https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-01-07.pdf 13749c863beaa64ec8532913de2c59fb PDF Text Text ha:i;xk pus'ic upra.-y 12'. S Oil rCr* - I HAI ’ NSi M. jc 1833 A3V‘ Public hearing set for 'People Path* Two officers mark 25th anniversary Saxons bounce back See Page 3 SeePage 10 See Page 2 from upset loss ------- L-j Hastings Puhi icLibrary 1 Hh W9 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings ISANNER THURSDAY. JANUARY 7. 1993 VOLUNE 138. NO 44 PRICE 25' County Board Chair now retired News Briefs McKelvey reflects on career Charter revision session is Jan. 19 The Histingx Charter Revision Com­ mission will meet at 9 i.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. at City Hall council chambers to proofread the proposed new charter before rending it to the state. Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman said that the document first will go to the governor’s office before it is examined by the attorney general's staff. The nine-member charter revision panel has just about finished its work, which began about a year ago. After the state returns t.V proposed charter, it will be submitted to a vote by Hastings residents in th: city elections next November. Jondahl to visit 1st Friday Jan. 7 State Rep. Lynn Jondahl (D-Okemos) will be guest speaker at the next "First Friday Lunch and Learn" session, scheduled for Jan 8 at the Thomas Jefftrrrtt P'M tn Haan gt The Lunch Learn series usually is held on the firs: Friday of each month, but the first Friday in January is a holi<*»>• so the date has been moved back one week. Jondahl was the first speaker when the series. sponsored by rhe Barry County Democratic Party. was started in 1989 and this will be his third visit. In that first session, he talked about education and taxation. James Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, said Jondahl this time will talk about legislative pro­ spects in Lansing this year with a Repubhan governor, a GOP-conirolled State Senate, and the 55-55 split between Republicans and Democrats in the State House of Representatives. Education finance is expected to be highlighted in his presentation. Jondahl has been mentioned as a can­ didate for governor m 1994, against in­ cumbent Republican John Engler The First Friday monthly scries is held at noon during each session. Those plan­ ning to attend may bring their own lun­ ches. Coffee and tea will be provi<ied by the Democrats. Blood drive set at Thornapple Hall A Red Crass blood drive will be held from 1 to6:45p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at a new she in the Middleville area. ■Die drive will take place at the new of­ fices of Thornapple Township. Vicki Rick, chairwoman of the drive, said. "We thank (Thornapple Township Supervisor) Don Boysen for allowing us to have our drive in their new building. ” The blood drop will be from 3 to 6 p.tn. at the corner at M-37. Rick said those passing by are urged to honk or wave if they have donated. 'Goal for the blood bank is '’0 pints. Rick also said all donors will have their names in a special drawing and the prize is courtesy of Crystal Flash. ••Let’s start 1993 out with a group ef­ fort to share the gift of lifew." Rick said. Noting the 70-pint goal, she added, "We can do h!" For more information, call Rick at 795-9461 Special parents group organizing A support group for parents of children is getting off the ground <1 Thornapple Kellogg schools. An organizational meeting was held Dec. 9. and the next meeting is schedul­ ed for 7 p.m Wednesday. Jan 13. al the all-purpose room al Page Elementary. Organizers of the group are parents Chris Willetc and Kim Freeman Both emphasize the group is not just for parents of handicapped kids, but also parents of gifted children Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Retiring Barry County Commissioner and Board Chairman Ted McKelvey was honored with a special day in his honor, declared by the Hastings City Council and f Mayor Mary Lou Gray. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor By the end of April, al! Barry County res­ idents are expected to be able to simply dial 911 when they have emergencies. Ted McKelvey is one of the people to thank for that service. The driving force behind establishing an Enhanccd-911 emergency telephone system and central dispatch system for the county, Ted McKelvey looks at that accomplishment as one of his proudest achievements during his decade in county government. On the other hand, not resolving the over­ crowding problem at the county jail is one of his biggest disappointments, he said. McKelvey, a Republican, officially stepped down from 10 years of service on the Barry County Board of Commissioners at the end of 1992, when his term expired. He decided not to seek re-election so he could spend more time with his family and pursue favorite pastimes of hunting, fishing, golfing and traveling. "it takes considerable more time than 1 was expecting (to serve on the board). Il takes more time as chairman...People expect you to go here and go there and do this and do that...and you have extra work getting ready for meetings." Public service has been a way of life for 62-ycar-old McKelvey for about 20 years and his contributions have been hailed by state and local leaders. A state Legislative Tribute presented to him last week cited him for an "outstanding career” in which he "upheld high standards." "Lending an car to the concerns of the public is what Theodore McKclvc/ has done best," said the tribute, signed by Governor John Engler, State Representatives Robert Bender and Pau! Hillcgonds, Slate Senator Jack Welborn and Congressman Nick Smith. "His philosophy of local government is to know his constituents and really hear their ideas and problems and then to do the very best to help. Such guidelines have been the key to his success and have brought many benefits to his community, the township and the entire county," the tribute said. McKelvey’s involvement in local gov­ ernment began as a member of Maple Grove See McKELVEY, continued, page 2 County may have’$565,000 DNR grant by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A $565,000 grant from the stale to Barry County is not in hand yet, but the outlook is "very promising," said Mike Bailey, wildlife supervisor of the Department of Natural Resources District office in Plainwell. Awarded by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board, grants, such as the one proposed for Barry, are given to Michigan communities to acquire land for future public parks and/or expand existing parks. Funds are granted to the highest scoring projects that serve to preserve natural features and provide resource-based recreation close to urban populations. In Barry County, the property to be acquired with the grant is land known as the Gary J. Terburg estate, in Orangeville Township, Bailey said. The land is next to the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Bailey said that the process started last year with the grant request, but many uncertainties lie between the awarding of a grant and the signing of i contract on a completed transaction. "Many things can happen. There will be proposals and ideas talked about; who will administer it? If it’s the recreation division, we will consult with them; if it goes to the wildlife division, we would administer it." "But it look's good; very promising. If we do get it, it will be a benefit to the state of Michigan and Barry County in particular. "It would be a great addition to the Yankee Springs recreation complex, for hunting and fishing as well as more passive recreation. And. it would protect the beautiful natural features of the area. "I'm looking forward to acquiring the property; hopefully, the wildlife division will administer it." he said. "What happens is that the board recommends the grants to the legislature," said Eric Antisdale, grants coordinator for the Recreation Division of the DNR. "The chances of the legislature appropriating the money for the grant are extremely good." he said. "Typically, the legislature appropriates the money in early summer and negotiations for sale of the land will take place then." he continued. The land, which will be incorporated into the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, is five separate 80-acrc parcels near Horseshoe and Crystal lakes, Antisdale said. "Our real estate division will negotiate the sale, and after that, the wildlife division will manage it as part of the state recreation area," he said. The DNR pays no more than fair market value for property, he added. The MNRTF has recommended to the legislature a list of 76 projects for funding for a total of $20.1 million. If approved, 45 cities, villages, townships and counties will receive $10.8 million for local land acquisition or development projects. Another $9.3 million will go to the DNR for 22 additional state outdoor recreation projects. The Barry County grant is part of land acquisition grants totaling $8.7 million that have been recommended for 32 communities to buy land for future parks. About $2.1 million in local development projects' grants were recommended for 13 local communities to provide public access and utilization of recreation resources. If approved, the DNR will get another $7 million to buy additional land in state parks, forests and wildlife areas to improve hunting, fishing, camping and trails. Baby boy is Barry County's first in *93 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A new baby named James Antonio Berrones is "Number One" in many ways. He is the first baby born at Pennock Hospital in Barry County in 1993. coming into the world al 7:38 p.m. on New Year’s Day. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and measured 211/2 inches long. He also is the first baby for Diane Jarman and Tony Berrones, the first grandchild on both sides, the first nephew, first great­ grandchild and the first boy born in four generations. The birth was first predicted for Dec. 20. Nothing happened on Dec. 20. Diane says. A new due date was set for Dec. 29, judging by the ultra-sound. Nothing happened on Dec. 29, Diane says. New Year's Day at 5:30 a.m.. there was no mistaking what was going to take place shortly. Diane said. The prospective mom and dad went into the hospital at about 10 a.m. and the birth went smoothly from there. Diane had no medication for pain during the delivery that turned out to be "natural." "She did really well; she much belter than I did." said her mother. Peggy Lancaster. "She was only (dilated to) three and look a shower to relax her. It really worked; she went to nine right away. I think the nurses will encourage others to lake a shower to see if it works with them," she added. Unsure that she would like the title of "grandmother." and all that it carries with it, Peggy smiled and said, "as soon as I saw the baby, I quickly got used to it." Tony did not go into the delivery room with Diane, but mom and sister Sarah did, an experience Peggy found exciting. She did note that procedures had changed since she and her mother had their babies. Interestingly. Peggy and her mother were once both pregnant at the same time. Diane plans to be a full time mother, while Tony works in the construction business. He dips his head and smiles when asked if he had a preference for the sex of the baby. "I really wanted a boy." he admitted, "but it wouldn’t really matter. I would love a girl just as much as I love James." Diane, who called the baby "he" all through the pregnancy, also wanted a I >y, because while he is the couple's first child, he won't be the last. Undaunted by the new experience of childbirth, she would like to have a little girl for James to play with. With mom. dad and grandmother and grandmother in the room with baby James, there is evidence of all the love a baby will ever need. Cradling the five da>-old-boy in her arms, grandmother played with James dark hair and crooned. "He is really numcro uno." Diane Jarman and Tony Berrones show off their James Antonio, the first baby bom in Barry County in 1993. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 21 and 1/2 inches long, and was bom on New Year's Day. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7. 1993 'People Path* public hearing is Jan. 13 in Yankee Springs J-Ad Graphics News Service One public hearing on the proposed Gun l-akc "People Path" has been held, but mem­ bers of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission want to hear more from the people, this time in the area where the path might be built. Another hearing is planned for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 13. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall. Cal Lamorcaux. one of the proponents of the path, explained that to qualify for a fed­ eral grant from the Intcrmodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), the project must be included in the "1990 Parks and Recreation Plan of Barry County and the city of Hastings." The ISTEA now funds all highway build­ ing in the United States and includes two sections. One covers building highways and the other funds "enhancements" he said. The People Path would fall under the "en­ hancement" section of the law. New Briefs Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Delton Middle School media center in Delton. The program will feature a brief history of Delton, presented by “Wild” Wilbur Solomon. Coffee and cookies will be furnished. The public is invited. Social Security visit rescheduled Because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday. Jan. 18. Social Securi­ ty representatives will reschedule their customary visit to Hastings. They will be available instead the following day. Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barry County Depart ment of Social Services building. 555 W. Woodlawn The usual visit from Social Security representatives is on the third Monday of each month. For more information, or to request to file applications, call (toll free) 1-800-772-1213. Public hearings slated by ZBA The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 19. in the City Hall council chambers Under consideration will be an ap­ plication from Barry County to build a new Courts and Law building, plans for which will exceed the maximum building height of 40 feet. Plans call for the building to be 112 by 121 feet, with a roof peak of 56 feet The ZBA also will consider an ap­ plication from Grace Lutheran Church, by Russell Hammond at 239 E. North St.. to build a 56-by-80-foo< addition that will require a 40-foot side yard setback. Care givers groups starting Two new support groups are being formed for those who care for the ter­ minally or chronically ill. One group will meet at noon on the se­ cond Tuesday of earh month starting Jan. 12. The ocher will meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning Jan. 26. All sessions will be held at the Barry Community Hospice office on the se­ cond floor of the Physicians’ Center. 1005 W. Green St.. Hastings. People interested in attending do not have to be caring for a Hospice patient. Hospice social worker Marcia McCor­ mick will conduct the support groups. For more information, call 948-8452. Home financing clinics planned The Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion Service will offer a two-pan workshop that may help people qualify for a Michigan Initiative mortgage and provide information on how to shop ef­ fectively and finance a home The first program will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Jan 18. in the con­ ference room of the Michigan Stale University Extension office al 301 S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings Roy Hall. Barry County Extension Associate in Housing, will conduct the workshops. The Michigan Initiative cuts the nor­ mal down payment requirements to 5 percent and offers more flexible qualify­ ing criteria than conventional mortgages. For more information about the workshops, call the Cooperative Exten­ sion Service at 948-4862 The public hearing next Wednesday evening will allow Recreation Commission officials to listen to comments from the pub­ lic on the path before they make a decision on whether to amend the master plan. Parks and Recreation officials will send its decision a week after the hearing to the full Barry County Board of Commissioners. They in turn will approve or deny the plan. If all of that falls into place, there are still many uncertainties and probably years of ef­ fort ahead. Lamorcaux said. "This is just one of many steps." The People Path has been part of a master plan covering seven states that was approved by Congress in 1980. but never funded, he said. Many more agencies probably will have to give approval, including municipalities, re­ gions and the state. If all legal steps that arc necessary arc completed to apply for a grant to build the path, the next step would be Io reassess the plans for the entire path. Because of development in the Gun Lake area, original plans would have to be changed, he said. Some areas that were in the original engi­ neering studies arc so crowded that the path would have to be moved. The ISTEA grant requests arc accepted once a year, and Lamorcaux intends to keep moving forward and to fake care of hurdles as they come up. he said. "Il's been around since al least 1980." he said, "it a a long term vision. I’ll keep work­ ing on it" Another highlight was the recent renova­ tion to preserve the historic County Courthouse in Hastings. "One of the big things was making the courthouse handicapped accessible." he said. "Another big project that we did a few years ago was the renovation of Thornapplc Manor, and although it took a lol of money it made that so much more attractive Io peo­ ple that it practically pays for itself now. h's paying for its own renovation," McKelvey said. "Were putting very little money into Thornapplc Manor anymore and we used Io have to put a pile of it in there, so it was very worthwhile. The big thing out there was getting air conditioning and air movement out there. We did put some addition on it, nurses stations, activity rooms, but not extra beds." Supporting the creation of the new Hastings Industrial incubator was a step that McKelvey views as important. The county and city in 1982 formed the Joint Economic Development Commission, which helped Io spearhead the incubator project, and hired a full time JEDC director. A "very worthwhile project we got criti­ cized for is the (new) Mental Health Building." he said. "That building is paying McKELVEY, continued from page I Township's Board of Review. Prior to be­ coming a commissioner, McKelvey was on the original Barry County Planning Commission and helped write the land use and recreational plans, which arc still being used in the county. He was elected to the township supervi­ sor's post in 1974 and served in that capacity until elected to the County Board in 1982. During his County Board tenure, he served as Showcase slated at Arby's tonight The Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant will feature gospel country and old-time gospel music. Performing will be local entertainers Bob and Donna Mallison. Terri Pen­ nepacker and the Washtub Band. The Mallisons. from Nashville, are making their second appearance at Showcase and have released one album. ’’All in the Name of Jesus.” Pennepacker, from Hastings, sings country music and is making her second appearance at the Showcase The Washtub Band, with Clyde and Rosie Kuempel and Fem Tischer on ban­ jo. washtub. bass, piano and percuss ion. play old-time and gospel favories. There is no cover charge, but seating is limited to a first-c.-me. first-served basis. Red Cross plans class on CPR The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will teach a cardio­ pulmonary resusciation class beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapter of­ fice in Hastings. Karen Despres, local Red Cross direc­ tor. said CPR is one of the classes held on a regular basis. The course is designed to prepar the participant to recognize when someone needs CPR. to give CPR to someone whose heart has stopped to use the emergency medical services system, reduce the risk of someone dying from a heart attack, recognize the signals of a heart attack and give first aid to reduce the chance a victim's heart will stop, and reduce risks of injury to children and infants. For more information about the Red Cross or about the CPR class, call the local Red Cross office at 945-3122. City meetings dates announced Notices of meetings times and dates for all public bodies for the City of Hastings have been announced: — The City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in City Hall council chambers, unless there is a holiday, which moves the date to Tuesday. — The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at City Hall council chambers, unless there is a holiday, when it will be moved to the following day. — The City of Hastings/Barry County Airport Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Airport Lounge. 3005 Airport Road. Hastings. — The Joint City-County Economic Development Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Hastings Industrial Incubator. — The Historic District Study Com­ mittee will meet at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at City Hall council chambers — The Charter Revision Commission meetings are at 9 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall council chambers. Hospice adds social worker Barry Community Hospice, based in Hastings, has added a second social worker to its staff. Heidi Zwyghuizen. who has just com­ pleted two weeks of orientation at Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek, will work three days a week for Barry Hospice. Zwyghuizen earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Aquinas Col­ lege in Grand Rapids She also served as an intern with the pediatric hematology /oncology unit at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit and volunteered 200 hours of crisis counsel­ ing. support and advocacy on the phone and with walk-in clients at the SOS Com­ munity Crisis Center in Ypsilanti. She will make home and hosoital visits for Barry Community Hospice. chairman for the past five years. "I think he's been the best darn chairman we've ever had," Commissioner Robert Wenger said of McKelvey at last week's County Board meeting. He had one more year Ic't on his supervi­ sor's term when elected for county board. Many people had asked McKelvey to run for the county board scat when he still had about a year left of his township supervisor's term, he said. "I got upset at the commissioner that was in here. Jack Love al the lime...It was over a little deal up here at the county against the assessors and Jack was behind it...anyway I was against it." McKelvey said he never thought he would serve on the County Board as long as he did. "I didn't intend to run the last time but I let other board members talk me in'o it or 1 probably wouldn't have." He doesn't have any second thoughts about wishing he would have sought re-election this time. "I think it's time that I quit," McKelvey said. "I like to sec new blood get in and new ideas and I really don't like to sec someone stay in a job like this all their lives. I think it’s good to have some newer people keep coming in. "I've enjoyed the 10 years on this board and I really enjoyed the township supervisor job. That job you met everybody in the township when you did the assessing... I’m going to miss it. There's no question about that." McKelvey will be embarking on a different form of public service. His fellow County Board members just appointed McKelvey to a six-year-term on the County Road Commission. He'll also remain active on the triton Park Foundation Board. I've gotten to the stage now where I want more time with my family, more time to hunt and fish and play golf. I do like to hunt and I don't get to do too much of it," he said. Pheasant, duck and deer hunting arc the wild gam: he prefers. "I want to do some traveling. I've always wanted to gp to Alaska and I intend Io get there," he sai^ i "I've flown ground the United States quite a bit but have\really never traveled on the ground. There are a lol of things I’d like to sec." McKelvey also will be going Io Hawaii again too. Reducing the lime he works on the family farm will be another gradual goal. He and his son-in-law currently farm 1,100 acres, where they raise corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and canola. Reflecting on career highlights, "One of the biggest things that happened during my term of office was that the county has moved ahead on a lol of projects and still financially is better off today than we were 10 years ago," McKelvey said. "It wasn't easy to do that, but we have managed to do it. It's been a combined effort of our entire board and all of our employees, department heads, and so forth. "When I came on the board every year the auditors were just complaining to us that we were not in good enough financial shape. We did not have, they said, the minimum carryover we should have Io at least be enough to operate for a month. We didn't have it. They were kind of putting pressure on us so we went to work on it. It wasn't easy. We laid off people and we still haven't filled a number of those positions." When McKelvey was first elected Io the County Board, it was the first seven-member board, replacing the previous 11-members. "Before that they were always haranguing, 5 to 6 votes all the time. I told them right off the bat that we were going to get along or I wasn't going to stay on the board," he laughed. We haven't had any serious problems at all...We continue to get very cooperative people." Starting 911 and renovating the historic county courthouse arc top highlights, too, McKelvey said. Other new slructures/renovalions for county services arc achievements he mentioned, too. "Those things have been accomplished be­ cause the board has worked so well together," McKelvey said. "It's not any one person that has done those things it's the whole board. The other elected officials and the department heads arc just a good bunch of people...All in all it’s always been a good group to work with. We disagree sometimes quite heavily, but when that's over with we forget it and go to the next project." Dedicating the new 911 Central Dispatch building last month on Nashville Roa_ was the fulfillment of a drcam. he said. "I was the one that really did gel 911 go­ ing. he said. "The main thing I wanted to do is see it up and going. It just about made it, he added. The 911 service is expected to be fully operational by the end of April. In January. 1989. McKelvey asked the County Board's Finance Committee to re­ search the necessity and feasibility of a 911 system and Central Dispatch for the county. That positive research launched the formation of other committees and citizens voiced their approval by approving millage for the project in August. 1990. See McKELVEY, continued page 5 It was a soggy Monday, but no floods J-Ad Graphics News Service It looked more like April than January this past Monday, as a hard rainfall and soggy ground combined to create excessive water runoff into area streams and rivers. No major flooding was reported by area emergency agencies, but several basements in the county were flooded, according to Barry County Drain Commissioner Bob Shaffer. Shaffer said his office received complaints about overflowing county drains and flooded basements. He said such complaints usually arc more prevalent during the spring thaw. But Eric Kersey of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said southwest Michigan might have more flooding before spring. Kersey said by this time in winter the ground is usually frozen and precipitation is in the form of snow. But unseasonably warm temperatures, like the 50-plus degree day Monday, have created soggy ground conditions that don't allow water to be absorbed into the ground. Instead, rainfall such as Monday's 2.15 inches create a swelling of area lakes and streams that could lead to flooding. Kersey said Michigan experienced the coldest summer on record last summer, and is on its way to experiencing one of its warmest winters. That's not so bad, though, he said. The 2.15 inches could have been more than one and a half feet of snow. As the Thornapple River rushed through a retainer gate and under the bridge on Irving Road, it flowed up and over its banks on Monday morning. Near Chartton Park, the Thornapple River lapped up well over its banks and threatened to flood homes along the shore. The stored campers and trailers were safe on high ground. But, riverside campsites and electrical hookups were under water. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7. 1993 — Page 3 Trooper Hoskins to retire, Zimmerman to remain State police officers celebrate 25th anniversary together by Mary Warner It was terrible. It was gruesome. But they made it through. Now. 25 years later. Michigan State Police Patrolman Vance A. Hoskins and Ll. Richard A. Zimmerman can look hack on their days as fellow recruits in the state police academy and smile. Not! In fact, the two police officers get serious when talking about their recruit school days. "Il was living hell." Hoskins said. "Il was the hardest and most challenging endeavor that probably I have ever under­ taken." Zimmerman said. Why. then, bother lo talk about it at all? Because 25 years have gone by and today (Thursday. Jan. 7) marks both officers' silver Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the condition* of o certain Mortgage mode by Duane A. Curtis and Elizabeth S. Curtis, husband ond wife, of 4110 Oak Street. Leslie Michigan 49251 to Independent Bonk-South Michigan, o Michigan Bonking Cor­ poration. of 144 South Main Street. Leslie. Michigan 49251. dated January 2. 1987. ond recorded in the office of the Regiiter of Deeds for the County of Ingham ond the County of Borry, State of Michigan, on January 27. 1987, and February 26. 1987. respectively, in Liber 1607. of Mortgages, on page 736 through 739 ond Liber 447. page* 186 through 189. respectively, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 48 100 {$37 444.48) DOLLARS, ond no proceeding* having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or ony part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided the sa>d Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front entrance of the City-County Building. City of Lans­ ing. County of Ingham Michigan, that ceing the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Feburory 5. 1993, ot 10 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 13 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees ond also ony taxes ond insurance that said Mor­ tgagee Independent Bonk — South Michigan, does pay on or prior to the dote of said sole: which said premises ore described in said Mortgage variously os follows: to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 21. TIN R1W. being more specifically described a*. commencing of the North 1 /4 post of Sold Section, thence East along North line of said Section a distance of 1494.9 feet to the center-line of Oak Street (so-called), thence South 01 deg. 08’ East along said center-line a distance of 1335.23 feet to the point of beginning of this description, thence continuing South 01 deg. 06" East along said centerline a distance of 331.53 feet, thence North 01 deg. 06 West a distance of 334.23 feet, thence South 89 deg. 54 25" Eost a distance of 394.17 feet to the point of beginning. Leslie Township. Ingham County. Michigan, ond ALSO, lot number eighteen (18) Walthor Plot. Section 22. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. The aforesaid mortgagor shall have six month* from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above described premise*. Dated December 9 1992 INDEPENDENT BANK - SOUTH MICHIGAN MORTGAGEE PREPARED BY William G. Jackson. P.C. Attorneys for Independent Bonk South Michigan 120 E Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (1/21) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default Having been mode in the terms ond conditions of the a certain mortgage mode by Daniel R. and Sandra K. Bush, his wife of Middleville. Borry County. Michigan, Mortgagors, to Primebonk Federal Savings Bank. Mortgagee dated the 8th day of August. A.D. 1986. ond recorded in the office o' the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 15th day of August. A.D. 1986. in Liber 438 of Barry County Records, on page 399. which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 20th day of September. A.D. 1989. assigned to Federal Home Loon Mortgage Corporation and recorded on Oc­ tober !0. 1989 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 489 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 414, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the dote of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of $121,973.80 plus late charges of $316.62. And no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February. A.D. 1993. at 11:00 o clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Borry County Courthouse in Hosting*. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. o* aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10-3/8 per cent (10.375%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ penses. including the attorney fee* allowed by low. ond also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises. Which said premises ore described os follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Borry ond the State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit: The Southwest 1/4. Southwest 14. Section 3. Town 3 North Range 10 West, Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption periods shall be 30 days from date of such sale. December 28 1992 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation c/o Franklin Bank N.A. 26400 West 12 Mile Road Assignee Michoel I. Rich P O Bo> 5006 Southfield. Ml 48086 (313)358-4710 (2/2) anniversary of service in the state police. They both started at the same time. Jan. 7, 1968, in the same recruit school, and over the course of years they have shared many a late night cup of coffee together. They have worked together for the past eight years at the same stale police post in Hastings, Hoskins as a trooper and Zimmerman as the post commander. Next week, they will say their goodbyes, as Hoskins officially will retire. Zimmerman will stay on as post commander. During their years on the force, they've been witness lo almost every form of crimi­ nal activity known lo man. and some that were unknown. Hoskins spent months investigating one of only two known cases of "baby microwav­ ing." Zimmerman and Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood incredibly were both within leaping distance once when a man suffered a heart attack in downtown Hastings. Using CPR, they saved his life. Ah, il would have been a good life if it weren't for the politicians in Lansing refusing to fill vacancies in the force left by retiring troopers. "We're down several hundred troopers (in lhe slate)," Zimmerman said. That docs not bode well for those remain­ ing "I find it's more and more difficult lo even respond quality-wise to all the calls we get," Vance Hoskins as a raw recruit. Boih men have been cited for their police work. Zimmerman for saving the heart attack victim's life and Hoskins for his work in the "microwaved baby" case and on a drug case. Hoskins spent months in 1982 making contacts all over the world to try to prove that the burns a Barry County infant suffered were caused by exposure to microwave radia­ tion. Finally, he said, "we were lucky enough to have somebody from Madison, Wise, contact us who had the only other known case of a small child (being placed in) a microwave." A skin tissue from lhe Wisconsin infant was compared with tissue from lhe Barry County baby's skin, he said, and the mother was arrested and subsequently pleaded guilty to attempted cruelty to a child. In 1991, Hoskins assisted several other po­ lice officers in obtaining enough evidence to arrest four drug dealers who were responsible for bringing the majority of narcotics into the Wayland area at the time, he said. Hoskins said. "We can’t spend a lol of time on any one case because we've got to service lhe other calls that are coming in " If there was one thing Hoskins would like lo see. he said, it would be "more warm bod­ ies" to respond to emergency calls. In spite of the aggravations, Zimmerman said he is still looking forvard to "the chal­ lenges lo come." "It’s been personally awarding to have reached 25 years in this organization," he said, "because I think it's a challenge to be able lo work in law enforcement for that many years without getting hurt or burned out." Lt. Richard Zimmerman (left) and Trooper Vance Hoskins are celebrating 25 years of service as state police officers. And he was one of those investigating the sexual assault cases against the House of Judah in Allegan County. (The House of Judah was a religious cult whose leader was convicted of heating a child to death.) Hoskins is a 1964 graduate of Belding High School who began recruit school four years later. Zimmerman is a 1962 graduate of Rogers High School in Wyoming and began recruit school six years later. Hastings woman killed while crossing street by Nick Hoffman StafrWriier An 87-ycar-old Hastings woman was killed by a car early Tuesday morning while she was walking near lhe corner of Green and Jefferson streets. Greta B. Murphy, 302 W. Green St., was crossing Green at 7:38 a.m. when she was struck by a westbound car driven by Jayne Dulcimer, harp music to be featured at Coffee House A group of dulcimers and John and Martha Kuch, of Charlotte, who perform with a dulcimer and Celtic harp, will be the featured entertainers al 7 p.m. Saturday at the Delton Coffee House The monthly Coffee House is sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and is held in the church's fellowship hall. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The church is located on M-43, at the cor­ ner of Bush Street. M. Eaton. 31. of 5033 S B Hastings. Murphy was taken to ,Pem :k Hospital where she was pronounced d< from head injuries. City Police said they do not believe alcohol or excessive speed caused the accident, but they think poor visibility may have been a factor. Murphy was wearing dark clothing at the time of the accident. Police said they arc continuing their investigation. Murphy grew up in Delton, but lived in Hastings for 20 years, where she worked as a free-lance interior decorator. She is survived by a son and wife, Edward and Rosemary Murphy, of Wayland; a son and wife, Edsel and June Murphy of Nashville; nine grandchildren and nine great­ grandchildren. Services will be held al the Wren Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. today (Thursday). BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakeside setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS ALL NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS • REASONABLE RATES moved from the Wayland Post to the Hastings post. In Hastings, Hoskins continued to work in child abuse and neglect cases, a specialty he undertook while in Wayland. Also in Hastings he look training to become a crime scene evidence technician, and received train­ ing in fire investigation. Hoskins docs not have concrete plans for the future — there's too many "Honey Do's" left at home to catch up on. He and his wife, Diane, are raising two children at home and he has two more children, one in college and another who is a member of the Navy Seals. But he'll continue to work, he said, possi­ bly using his carpentry skills. He will be missed, Zimmerman said. "He is the type of officer that the people of the state of Michigan have come to expect from this department." Greta B. Murphy Thornapple Manor Hastings Savings & Loan, FA ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA will be held at the association’s of­ fices at 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January 19, 1993. Polls will be open 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Three directors will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 7:00 p.m. SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary For Reservations call... 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan Certified Nurses Aides Tendercare 240 E. North, Hastings Call Scotti - 948-4228 945-9564 wishes you a Happy New Year. A special thanks to all churches, organizations, schools and individuals who gave of their time and talents to the residents of Thomapple Manor this past year. The special donations that were made were especially appreciated. If you would like to volunteer, please call ... 945-2407. We need you! The regular monthly meeting of the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD ...will be held on the second Monday of the month for the Fiscal Year 1993. Meetings are held at the Township Hall, 885 River Road, 7:00 P.M. January 11 July 12 February 8 August 9 March 8 September 13 April 12 October 11 May 10 November 8 □ June 14 December 13 Hastings Charter Township Bonnie L. Cruttenden, Clerk 948-9690 or 945-3291 Hastings Charter Township will pro­ vide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any Township meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the clerk. □ □ □ □ □ Country setting on 5 acres. Pole born with garage. This very nice home has 3 large bedrooms, master bedroom has private bath. Charming dining area has large sliding glass door that looks out into a deer heaven! Full time and part time. There was precious little lime for fraterniz­ ing with fellow plebes at the police academy, the officers said. And after the 16-weck train­ ing session was over, they went their separate ways, Hoskins to Sandusky, Mich., and in 1970 to Wayland, where he spent many years working as the community service and youth officer. Zimmerman went to Pontiac. Blissfield, and Benton Harbor, garnering a sergeant's badge along the way. In 1979 Zimmerman was offered command of the Hastings Team, and in 1984 Hoskins Classic Realty & Investment, Inc. Phone 945-2488 □ □ □ □ □ □ �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7, 1993 Answer to sex question is in the Bible ————— To The Editor: Load Mutual Funds vs. no-load funds The debate continues: no-load mutual funds vs. load mutual funds. There is no right or wrong answer The fact is that both types of mutual funds have pluses and minuses. Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine recently tried to solve the load dilemma in an article titled "Load Vs. No Load: The Facts." Its conclusion was that, "assuming you select funds wisely." investors have a better chance of more total return with a no­ load fund. That means that ifyou are lucky enough to pick one of the 10 top funds for next year and that fund happens to be a load fund, it would probably have a better total return if the cost of buying the fund were eliminated. 'rhe top funds in two categories — long­ term growth and government securities — for the latest 12-month and 5-year periods were listed, and the magazine illustrated how they would have performed without loads. Three quick flaws in this analysis are: 1) few of us have personal access to a Kiplinger research reporter. 2) no one can forecast what next year’s top funds will be. and 3) if you are a prudent investor who buys funds for the long term, short-term results are a minor consideration. When you buy a load fund, a portion of the sales charge (load) goes to the broker/dealer who represents this fund (and typically many other funds). For that fee. the broker/dealer introduces you to the fund, explains the fund and is obligated to sec that it meets your ob­ jectives. The load further obligates the broker/dealer to continue servicing your ac­ count for as long as you own the fund. It is your responsibility to select a broker with intregity and a reputation of servicing what he or she sells. The fee you pay to buy the fund does not guarantee this. Kiplinger does recommend that you not "be an absolutist on the load/no-load debate." Other considerations include: 1. View commissions in the context of all expenses. 2. The longer you plan to be in a fund, the less you need to be concerned about the sales charge (load). "Front-end loads are a pittance when spread over many years." says the magazine. Finally. Kiplinger advises that investors who don’t have the time, willingness or ex­ pertise to evaluate funds in depth should seek a financial adviser who can help them choose. How then should you view the load/no-load controversy? If you are confident in your own financial decisions and have a reasonably good track record, load funds might offer you an unnecessary service. On the other hand, if you study the more than 3.000 different mutual funds offered to the public and are overwhelmed, perhaps you should follow Kiplinger’s advice and select someone who can help you choose. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 517, —7. 707. Ame.ltech + 7, Anheuser-Busch 587. -1 Chrysler 33’;. + 7. Clark Equipment 207. + 7, 187. CMS Energy + 7. 417, —17. Coca Cola 577, Dow Chemical + 7. Exxon 617. + 7. Family Dollar 237. -7. Ford + 27. 447. General Motors 337. + 7. Great Lakes Bancorp 137. + 7. Hastings Mfg. 34 + 2’/j IBM 487/& —7/. JC Penney 763/* — 5Z. Johnson &Johnson 483/« —2’/« Kmart 23’A — V/« Kellogg Company 66’/. —’/» McDonald's 487/» —’/> Sears 45 —3/< Southeast Mich. Gas 183/—’A Spartan Motors 233/& + ’/» Upjohn 313/. —1 Gold $329.30 —$4.42 Silver $3.69 + .04 Dow Jones 3307.00 —3.82 Volume 240,000,000 Letters Last spring 1 wrote to this paper, asking the readers to respond with an answer to a ques­ tion everybody seems to be afnid to ask. much less answer. 1 received several bits of encouragement by phone, letter and com­ ments. but no answers. I alio went to representatives from our public school system and asked for the answer that our school was teaching They assured me they would give me the answer When school started this fall. I again checked for a progress report I was told an answer was for­ thcoming because a school board member had committed himself to provide the answer. As of this da>. 1 still have no answer from our schools. I didn’t think the question was that difficult. The question was and is. "What is the pur­ pose of human sexuality?" When 1 went to our school system for an answer I was also given a 48-page outline of our schools. "Health Education Curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade." 1 sear­ ched this outline in vain for the question or the answer. I did find many picturesque words, such as experimentation, abstinence, safer sex. monogamy, loss of virginity, condoms, sexual abuse, abortion. AIDS. STD. homosexuality, "just wait," rape. etc. But not a trace of this question, nor lhe answer. Now I realize we live in a changing world. Generations come and go. people change, some for the better, some for the worse. Human nature, however, has not changed. Let me share a couple descriptive quotes. "There is a way that seems right to a man. but its end is the way of death." "All the ways of man are pure in his own eyes..." "Professing to be wise, they became fools..." These quotes tell us we’re human (sorry about that). I am a firm believer in the concept — "...The truth shall make you free." I have a question for our educators today. I need to express my feelings about an advertisement I have been hearing over WBCH. It is asking people to shop in Hastings so the money spent here would slay here. I really would love lo shop in Hastings and see my money stay here, but the merchants’ Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Does the exposure to all the perversions, myths, lies and questions on a subject con­ stitute education? It’s like trying to teach a student the answer to the problem of 12 times 12 equals 144. by putting all the wrong answers on the board with the right answer mixed in somewhere, trusting the right answer will be recognized by every student. Unfortunately, many schools have this philosophy of education on some subjects. They list all the free thinkers’ ideas and say to the student, "pick your lifestyle and experiment." I believe it has been well proven in our world today that the best source of truth is “The Instruction Book Written by the Maker." Let me see if 1 can condense the answer to our "93" question from the "Instruction Book " Human sexuality has one main purpose in two parts. The main purpose is to reproduce responsible parents and adults. This is ac­ complished by (I.) Babies being bom to families of a mother and father who are commined to each other and to their children for life and (2.) Father and mother being bonded together in marriage by human sexuality for life. To assure that each child has a male and female mentor Only the truth can make us free. The elec­ tric bliss of human sex has not changed since creation. Sex is so wonderful it is nigh onto sacred, until some human perverts it. Do you ever wonder why our Creator warn­ ed us with these words — "You shall not commit adultry."? Sexual perversion has multiplied rapidly in the last few decades Arc there consequences? You bet! There always have been and always will be. Sexual perversion has its own unique consequences, quite visible these days. The choice and consequences are ours. Let me finish with another quote from our Instruction Book: "Marriage is honorable among all. and the bed undefiied; but for­ nicators and adulterers God will judge." Hebrews 13:4, from the Holy Bible. God can­ not lie. Rus and Alberta Sarver Hastings Hastings City Bank has great honor To The Editor: Can you imagine my surprise and delight. I read an article in my Mcallen newspaper "The Monitor," citing two states with the top rated banks in the United States. Of the two states. Michigan had the most named, three. One of the three was our own Hastings City Bank. The other state had just two. I think that to be named one of the five in the whole U.S.A, is an honor the home folks should hear about. I spend my winters here in south Texas instead of Barry County, but Hastings City Bank is my bank. June Potter Donna. Texas Top CEOs predict business upturn in *93 1993 should be a good year for Michigan business, says the men and women who run Michigan's top companies, although their degree of optimism is muted somewhat by the specter of a Clinton Administration. The confidence of the chief executive of­ ficers of Michigan-based companies in both the state’s economic prospects and those of their own companies for the new year arc at the highest levels in three years, according to the 12th annual Michigan 100 Business Con­ fidence Index survey conducted by the Michigan offices of the national accounting firm of BDO Seidman and lhe Detroit public relations firm of Durocher and Co. Confidence is 50 percent higher than last year’s survey on the stale’s economic pro­ spects and 20 percent higher for lhe corporate officers’ outlooks for their own companies for the new year, the survey reported. More thaii haK^lhe survey respondents believe the Ind of the recession and an Shopping locally is too expensive To The Editor: Letters merchandise is too expensive when we can go lo Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids. Even with paying for gas and wear on the car. we come out ahead. 1 was happy to see Kmart come to Hastings, but I’m sorry I don’t shop there because they own Walden Book stores, and that store pro­ motes pronographic material. I am totally against that, so I haven't been to the Hastings or any ocher Kmart store. We have lived here for more than 20 years, and to this day. I don’t believe I have bought anything over $10. So if the merchants would bring down the prices of their products, maybe people could afford to shop in Hastings. It is sad that we can’t support our mer­ chants. but these days we have to watch our pennies. Chiquita Micklatcher Hastings economic recovery already has begun or will begin during the first quarter of 1993, but almost two-thirds do not anticipate a rebound in auto sales until the spring of 1993 or later. One in four Michigan CEO’s arc writing off the 1993 model year entirely, predicting that car sales will not pick up until the last quarter of 1993, at the earliest, with the introduction of the 1994 models. The survey of the CEOs of Michigan’s publicly traded companies and fastestgrowing privately held concerns, conducted during the week following lhe elections in November, also found that while most Michigan CEOs say the prospects of a Clinton Administration have dampened their op­ timism. three out of four project increased sales and profits for their companies during lhe new year, up significantly over expecta­ tions of the last three years. Last year, twothirds predicted sales increases for 1992 and 56 percent forecast gains in profits. Charles W. Dunleavy, co-aithor of the study and managing partner of the Detroitarea office of BDO Seidman. said the broadest optimism for 1993 sales and profit growth is held by CEOs of retailing, consumer product and non-auto-related manufacturing com­ panies and the senior officers of Michigan’s largest companies, those with annual sales from $100 million to $1 billion or more. More Michigan CEOs plan to increase in­ vestments in plant and equipment this year than in any year since 1982. Dunleavy said. By far the most aggressive are retailers, twothirds of whom plan increased capital spen­ ding in Michigan during 1993, and the more than half of responding CEOs of construction and consumer products companies who plan increases in their companies* capital invest­ ment levels. Study co-author and public relations consul­ tant Donald P. Durocher said that two in five Michigan CEOs say their companies will in­ crease the number of employees in Michigan during 1993, down from about half in last year’s survey. At the high end. he said, more than 60 percent of CEOs of consumer product companies plan Michigan workforce in­ creases in the new year. But less than one in five construction-related employers and three in 10 banks anticipate increased workforce levels in Michigan in 1993. Productivity gains are expected by seven out of 10, the highest level since the fall of 1984. Durocher said. The positive outlooks of Michigan CEOs, for the new year were encouraged by the highest levels reporting profit increases dur­ ing the middle six months of the year since the fall of 1988 and the highest levels reporting sales increases for that period since the fall of 1989. the survey reported. Increased order backlog and general business activity also were up significantly over the same period in 1991, Dunleavy said. But decreases in order backlog during the se­ cond and third quarters of 1992 were reported by three in 20 CEOs, triple the number of lai year’s survey. The more than one in 10 repor­ ting decreased business activity in 1992 was more than 60 percent higher than the level reported in the fall 1991 survey. Michigan’s fastest-growing privately held companies were five times more likely than publicly traded companies to have experienc­ ed decreases in both order backlog and business activity during the middle six months of 1992, Dunleavy said. The strongest six-month performance was turned in by consumer product manufac­ turers, of which seven in 10 reported in­ creases in order backlog and no decreases. In­ creased business activity was reported by almost nine in 10 CEOs of consumer product companies, also with none reporting decreas­ ed business activity. Also strong were non-auto-related manufacturers and banks. Two-thirds of the manufacturers reported higher backlogs, and more than four out of five reported increased business activity. Three in five bank presidents reported increases in both order backlog and business activity. 1993 should see increases in the rates of in­ flation, the prime and long-term treasuries, as well as in the size of the federal deficit, the vast majority of Michigan CEOs predict. Most believe Michigan’s unemployment rate will stay about the same or fall, Durocher said, and the coming year probably won't see declines in either the dollar, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the price of oil or the trade deficit. A PRINTER THAT IS ... 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Saturday 8 a.m - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phytis Bowers Subscription Rafts: $13 per year m Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Gerald Crawley, Johnstown Township: Keith Endres, Freeport: “I'd still like to be alive at that time.” nice to be retired by that “It would be kind of time.” Adam Warner, Lebanon, Pa. “I think I'd like to have a stable family, have all the children we plan on having, and be looking ahead for their future and ours." Rusty Blakely, Nashville: Carolyn Cappon, Hastings: “I've spent the last 10 years figuring out where I way my life is right now "I'd iike to be someplace warm. I'd like — being home with my family and enjoying the to have my daughter out of college. And I’d like to want to be now... Actual­ ly, taking care of today is “I'm happy with the Margaret Groner, Hastings: my main objective, and that's probably what I'll kids while they're little. I finish my PhD in educa­ guess 1 hope for continued tion administration." be doing 10 years from happiness." now..." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7, 1993 — Page 5 Long term planning task force to be formed at BISD "It would bring immediate attention, and instant feed back. It opens doors lo a larger curriculum." he said. Also to be considered arc programs that will help students after graduation, Mohler said. He believes that there are many people in the community would like lo pursue higher degrees. Some of the projects might serve as a link between two or three already established programs in the Kent and Allegan Intermediate School districts. "Also, Calhoun County is in the planning stages." he said, adding the Kellogg Foundation might "hook into that." The "distance learning" program has re­ ceived extensive support from Bob Fisher, general manager of the Barry County Telephone Company, which has "provided financial support" for the idea, Mohler said. willing to work to come up with a gtx»d product." he said. "I will be acting as facilitator; we'll be getting started in the spring.” he said. July of 1993 is the projected date to have the plan in place. Mohler said new concepts arc being stud­ ied by the intermediate, with the possibility of a large technology enhancement grart from the Rural Electrification Association. "Distance Learning” is a concept of two­ way interactive learning with television. Carried by a fiber optic network, the broad­ casts emanate from one place and are re­ ceived in another place to interact with stu­ dents, he explained. Using "distance learning," he hopes "to open up many courses that we can't offer now. We have no resources to do it." With video interactive education, the BISD might link up with the Bti'.ic Creek network, with an introduction tc Japan to interact with a teacher there. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A team of 8 to 10 interested citizens will be formed to study trends, strengths and weaknesses and set goals to create the future of the Barry Intermediate School District, said Superintendent Tom Mohler. The first part of the process, he said, wiil be to identify the citizens from the Dclton/Hastings area who will serve to cre­ ate a vision for the future of the district by setting from four to seven goals. He plans to begin finding the right people early in January. Mohler said he will be looking for for­ ward-thinking people of good will, who arc knowledgeable about the resources of the county and aware of the functions of the in­ termediate school district. Board members have already heard his pre­ sentation of the plan, and have been asked to submit names to him. "Hopefully, we'll find people who arc Rolling stone gathers no payment for broken glass of the road. The other Barry County truck went right on by. She thought since he saw it, he would help her; but he didn't." he re­ called. He said he talked lo Tom Chaffee, the su­ perintendent of the Commission, who wouldn't acknowledge that anything had happened. After the first conversation with Chaffee, Acheson said he tried again, this time talk­ ing to Kineman. Kineman gave him an insurance form to fill out. Acheson later got a letter "of total rejec­ tion" from the Road Commission's insur­ ance company. "We got a real sarcastic letter turning us down," he said. "It's a dead issue." He said he is thankful that nothing seri­ ous happened, but contends if a Road Commission truck causes any damage, the Road Commission should pay for the re­ pairs. we paid it; but ever since that (began), it's carried on your own insurance," he said. Kineman said it was too bad that the situ­ ation exists, but maintains his commission can't pay for insurance coverage and then pay claims in addition lo that. In some cases, the commission is respon­ sible for damage caused by their trucks, such as striking a mail box with a snow blade, but any damage to a moving vehicle is cov­ ered by the owner's insurance policy. Acheson said his insurance company won't pay the $280 charge to replace the broken windshield. Acheson recounted his version of the in­ cident that started the confrontation. He said he was driving in no from work the first week of November when he saw his wife parked on the side of the road with a broken windshield. He slopped, and after talking to his wife, went immediately to the Barry County Road Commission's garage, he said. "She was between two county trucks when it happened; she pulled off lo the side by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A Hastings man is upset that the Barry County Road Commission's insurance isn't paying for a broken windshield in his van. Terry Acheson said a stone the size of his fist rolled from the lop of a County Road Commission truck, struck the windshield, showered his wife with glass, and ended up on the front seat of the van. Acheson said his wife was driving on M­ 43 near Goodwill Road when the mishap occurred. Jack Kineman, Road Commission enginecr/manager. said he has explained lhe commission's position lo Acheson. Acheson and others who suffer damage to their moving vehicles arc caught in a Catch22 situation, he said. "The problem is "no fault" insurance. It's supposed to handle it. Ever since they started no fault, it's out of our hands; we can't pay it," Kineman said. "The driver's insurance is supposed lo pay the claim." he repeated. "Before "no fault." Elvis stamp to hit Hastings on Friday The U.S. Post Office in Hastings plans to have a little fun Friday when the new Elvis Presley sump will be sold for the first time Arlie Hammons, supervisor of customer service, said the local post office will play upes of Elvis' music all day. He also said there may be another Elvis sighting here, perhaps the one who has been spotted at the Burger King in Kalamazoo. Rumor has it that an Elvis impersonator may be the first line to buy a sump at noon Friday. The sumps first sales will occur at Graceland at 12:01 a m. Friday. All other posty offices across the United Sutes. in­ A PRINTER THAT IS ... ST Affordable Timely [yf Versatile ...IS JUST A CALL AWAY! McKELVEY, continued from page 2________________________________________ for itself and besides that if those programs were dropped we would have had nx»rc people out on the street* who shouldn't be exit on the streets. The building is paying its own way." Another project he was glad lo see com­ pleted was the new terminal building at the County-City Airport. A few years ago. a new County Transit building was also constructed. "It meant quite bit to the county," McKelvey said. "Before that they were rent­ ing space and that was a problem. That building was put up without any direct cost to the county at all. We furnished the loca­ tion. lhe properly (by the Sheriffs Department).” "It’s been good to see Barry County Transit doing so well. Joe (Bleam) has done an Excellent job. The transit has not cost any ccunty dollars. He (Bleam) keeps expanding (the service) and serves a lot of people. It serves a gixxl purpose. I just hope we can Continue to get the funding....lots of handicapped use it." ! The county also acquired the Commission bn Aging Building, through a donation, dur­ ing McKelvey’s years on the County Board. ; New sewer projects also arc on the list of Improvements to county life, he said. Sewers for Gull and Duncan lakes arc completed and plans for a Southwest Barry Sewer have been in the works for a couple of years. Many improvements at county-owned Charlton Park, its beach and parking facili­ ties have taken place in the past decade, McKelvey noted. "A few years ago we worked with the Soil Conservation Service and Hastings Schools. The county has 40 acres in Hope Township and the schools now have nature trails through it." Discussing his disappointments, McKelvey mentioned not being able to re­ solve overcrowding at the county jail. "One of those (disappointments) that is still out there staring us in the face is the overcrowding at the jail. That is something that I would have liked to have seen resolved before I went out of office. Right now judges arc cooperating with us. the sheriff and jail administrator and we're getting by. But we do have to release some (inmates) once in awhile and I don't like to see that. cluding the one in Hastings, may sun selling them at noon Friday. Jan. 8. Hammons said there already have been a number of inquiries from the public. Some have asked for just two sumps to add to their collection. Others already are planning to buy the sheets of 40 sumps at a cost of $11.60 each. The stamp includes Elvis as a young enteruiner. with a yellow jacket, singing into a large microphone. A telephone number and address w ill be on lhe sump sheets for those interested in collec­ ting other Elvis memorabilia. 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK "We have plans to do it (expand) and we had the financing all figured joui, without having to go to the people fey millage and the state kind of put a kibosn on it. They kept telling us there was going to be some legislation passed and so we could go ahead with it and so forth and that hasn't happened yet. "But we intended to put a good-sized min­ imum security addition on it and keep the main part of the old jail for the higher risk inmates. It's on hold. That is something I was disappointed that we weren't able to get done." McKelvey also said he " was a little dis­ appointed we didn't gel further with the Courts and Law Building, but it takes time, and it is moving ahead. 1 feel quite certain it's going to go because it is very badly needed." In 1986, a 23 member Space Needs Committee of citizens "did a lot of research on the condition of our buildings and what (616) 945-9554 HASTINGS • MICHIGAN • USA • • • • • • - Layout & Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery & Mailing Delivery Fax (616) 945-5192 See McKELVEY, continued, page 12 Sat., Jan. 9 Freeport Shamrock Tavern 9 p.m. • 1 a.m. MC'd by Sound Express Mark and Mike Sheldon Wouldn’t you love to live in this home? It sets on the river with a wonderful view! 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Jones & Assoc National Bank of Hastir Thanks Again Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVr re only silent until you need us TRANSIT iWKiniimiimiMMWKMMlfinMMiraOIMtimiimtliniliQKMWMHilMMMMXt KW6KE 1 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7. 1993 |_____ Derek Ryan Williams_____ | Carrie H. Fuhr ________ Daniel A. Shay_______ | HASTINGS - Derek Ryan Williams, of 3470 Gun Lake Road. Hastings, infant son of James and Debra (Hayes) Williams, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 1992 at Pennock Hospital. Derek Ryan is survived by his parents, Debra and Jim Williams of Hastings; maternal grandfather, Robert Hayes of Hastings; pater­ nal grandparents, Diane and James Williams of Hastings; Maternal great-grandmother, Beulah Taylor of Kansas City, Missouri; maternal great-grandparents, Bernice and William Hayes of Hastings; paternal great­ grandparents, Fern and Willard Lind of Nash­ ville; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, January 4 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with lhe Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Derek Ryan Williams Memorial Fund. HASTINGS - Carrie H. Fuhr, 91. 401 W. Center Street, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, December 31,1992 at Thornapplc Manor. Mrs. Fuhr was bom on December 14, 1901 in Baltimore Township, the daughter of James E. and Hattie Mae (Roush) Mead. She attended Stricker School. Mrs. Fuhr was employed at Loppenthien Department Store for three years. She married Leon D. Fuhr on October 23, 1919. They lived in Hastings for six years, then moved to the Delton area where they fanned for 42 years. They moved back to Hastings in 1966. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1988. Mrs. Fuhr is survived by her son, Douglas Crago of Waukasha, Wisconsin; her sister, Flossie Richards of Hastings; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children who died at infancy; a foster son, John Crago; two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 5 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was al lhe Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor or Pennock Hospital. HASTINGS - Daniel A. Shay, 81, of Hast­ ings, passed away Wednesday, January 6,1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Shay was bom on June 24, 1911 in Hast­ ings, the son of John and Maude (Matthews) Shay. He was raised in Hastings, Grand Rapids and Alto and attended schools there, graduat­ ing from Alto High School in 1929. He was married to Madeline M. Durbin on November 4, 1933 at St. Rose Church in Hastings. Mr. Shay was employed as a custodian at lhe St. Rose Church and School. He was an Interior Decorator with Ralph Burroughs; supervisor of maintenance at Provincial House. He owned and operated Shay's Heating Service in Hast­ ings and was employed at Kaechcle Furnace Service in Hastings. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Ushers Club of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Also a member of Knights of Columbus, Hastings Elks and lhe Moose Lodges. Mr. Shay is survived by daughter and son-in­ law, Sharon and Joe Duffy, of Hastings; daughters, Suzie Shay of Middleville, Shirley Keller of Hastings; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Jack and Marty Shay of Hastings, Mike and JoAnn Shay of Battle Creek; 15 grandchil­ dren, three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Made­ line on July 29, 1988. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Scripture service will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7 al Wren Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 7 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at lhe funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School Fund or Thomapple Manor Chapel Fund. |_______ Adebert E. Heath | HASTINGS - Adebert E. Heath. 81. of 3640 South Bedford Road. Hastings, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 1993 al Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. ^ATTEND SERVICES I ST. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director Sunday. Dec 27 9 30 a m and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 a.m service over WBCH-AM and FM 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room Wednesday • 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 9: 30 Circle Study Leaders CHURCH OE THE NAZAREN'E, 17lo North Broad way Randall Hanman. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m. Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School !0:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-30*4 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945 9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a m. Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for ail services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45. 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, CedJ Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11:15 a.m.. Confessions Saturday 4:004 30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of lhe Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu mon. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Wednesday evening prayer service 6: 00 pm 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. Candlelight Mass Christian Service II 30 p.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-.938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video scries. "Does God Exist’’" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. Special speakers Stan Clanton and David Walker, former ministers, on Sunday. Dec. 13. 10 and 11 a.m. Fellowship meal following the services Winter Outing for parents and children at Charlton Park on Sunday. Dec. 13. at 2 p.m. 'Admission paid). FIRST BAPTLST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Aduh Choir practice. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948 2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Rood.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION HasVngs and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ot Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan X____________________________._________________ / | Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky, phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a m . Bible School; 10:30 a m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODLST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Styberskk. Organist/.Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM AM at 10:30 a m. Sun days: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.. Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.. Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m . Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m Monday thru Fri­ day- Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7.30 p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7 30 p.m.. Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependcnts Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday . Jan. 8 - Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.’s) 9:30 a.m.. Saturday. Jan. 9 ■ 7:00 p.m. Gathering Folk Music Service Sunday. Jan. 10 Resume Disciple Bible Study. 6:00 p.m. Monday. Jan. II - Dramatic Ministries of Asbury Seminary will present 2 dramas. "House by the Stable" and "Grab and Grace". 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 12 - HiNoone rs Potluck and Program. 12:00 noon; Love. Inc. Board noon. Wednesday. Jan. 13 - Prayer Group 11:30 a m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Program 12:00 noon. Saturday. Jan. 16 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 19 • U.M. Men Dinncr/Program. 6:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Jan. 10 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Jan. 7 - 10:00 Journey of Faith; 7:00 Stephen Support; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Jan. 9- Conf 7; 8:00 NA Monday. Jan II - 7:00 Women of Faith. Tuesday. Jan. 12 10:00 Journey of Faith; 7:00 Stewardship Bd. Wednesday. Jan. 13 • 10:00 Wordwatchers; 7 00 SCS Staff WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 3674061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday . 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Harings Men s Breakfast will he meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Stan School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9:25 a.m . our speaker will be Rex Reed, one of our local elders Sab­ bath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The com­ munity is invited. The Church Board will meet this Tuesday. 8:10 p.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of -operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting outside of lhe building at any time Instead, use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing Mae C. Miller FREEPORT - Mae C. Miller. 75, of 376 East Freeport Road, Freeport, passed away Sunday, January 3, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Miller was born on August 1, 1917 in Freeport, the daughter of Ray and Hattie (Heffelbower) Newton. She was raised in the Freeport area and attended lhe South Fish Country School, Freeport High School and Hastings High School. She was married to the Reverend Chalmer D. Miller on November 24, 1934. Mrs. Miller served with her husband in several area chur­ ches for many years. She has resided at her present address for lhe past 50 years. Mrs. Miller was employed at the former Action Rod Company tn Hastings from 1952-1964 and at Baby Bliss Company in Middleville from 1964 until she retired in 1981. She was a member of Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ Church, Women’s Mission­ ary Association, Women’s Christian Temperence Union, Charter member of lhe Barry County Alzheimers Support Group. Mrs. Miller is survived by three daughters and husbands, Carolyn and Halden Platt of Leo, Indiana, Marcia and Gerald Mahler of Muskegon, Ruth and James Wicker of Hast­ ings; two sons and wives, Arvid and JoAnne Miller of Jacksonville, Florida, Nathan and Naida Miller of Tampa, Florida; 17 grandchil­ dren, 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol Farver of Englewood, Florida, Edith McClel­ land of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer on March 4,1992; son, John Miller in 1960 and a brother, Glee Newton. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 7, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Phil Whipple officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ Church or lhe Alzheimers Disease Foundation. WAYLAND - Ursel (Ike) Hartman, 74, of Wayland and formerly of Middleville, a World War II Veteran, passed away at Butterworth Hospital Tuesday, December 22, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Johanna; and children, Chuck and Ginger Hartman of Loui­ siana, Kelly (Skip) Hartman of Pennsylvania, Sam and Nancy McCandish of Hastings, Ron and Judy McKenzie of Vicksburg, Ambrose and Linda Brown of Kentucky; 17 grandchil­ dren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Audrey Lee of Belding. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary and a daughter, Kathleen. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 26, at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home in Wayland, with Mr. Richard Clack of Wayland VFW Post 7581 officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayland Ambulance. Doris M. Pierce DOWLING - Doris M. Pierce, 95, of 1300 East Dowling Road, Dowling, passed away Saturday, January 2,1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was born on January 17,1897 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the daughter of Bert and Vida (Lashel) Stanton. She was a life long Baltimore Township resi­ dent and attended lhe Barney Mill School. She was married to Marshall F. Pierce on September 7, 1920. She and her husband were engaged in farm­ ing in the Dowling area. Mrs. Pierce is survived by two daughters and husbands, Nyla J. and Norman E. Stanton of Lacey, Marian and Charles Rautmann of Gulf Shores, Alabama; three sons and wives, Malcolm (Bud) and Jean Pierce of Dowling, Stanley and Mitzi Pierce of Hastings, Emmett (Skeeter) and Ann Pierce of Charlotte; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 2 great­ great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Kiblinger of Indianapolis, Indiana, Madeline Bowers of Osprey, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall on September 18, 1959; grandson, Mark Pierce in 1960; great-grandchildren, Eric Cronk in 1983 and Laura Woodbeck in 1991. Also brothers, Harold, Leon, Carl, Howard, Herman Stanton; sisters, Helen Sunton, Jessie Greer and Margaret Conklin. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 6 al lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught offi­ ciating. Burial was al lhe Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. VERMONTVILLE - Clementine Nancy Rairigh, 90, of Vermontville, passed away Friday, January 1,1993 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. Rairigh was bom on November 24, 1902 in Mecosta County, lhe daughter of Char­ les and Mary (Tombaugh) Smith. On June 20,1921 she married Mearl Rairigh, they lived in the Woodland area until January of 1943 when they moved to their Round Lake Road Farm. Mrs. Rairigh was a member of lhe Sunfield United Methodist Church, Bismark Womens Fellowship, Sunfield Senior Citizens, Bismark Farm Bureau and lhe Sunfield Church of lhe Brethren Womens Fellowship. She was preceded in death by a son, Clayton Mearl on March 13, 1939 and her husband Mearl on December 26, 1972. Mrs. Rairigh is survived by two sons, Melvin (Betty) Rairigl, and Vivian (Marjory) Rairigh; three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Dorothy) Henney, Mrs. Ford (Ilene) Pierce, and Mrs. John (Ione) Sayer; 15 grandchildren, 37 great­ grandchildren and eight great-greatgrandchildrenj two brothers, Francis Smith of Lowell and Jdssie Smith of California; one sister, Florence Van Westrienen of Rodney; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Januyy 4 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church with lhe Reverend Harris Hoekwater and Reverend John Morris officiating. Burial was at lhe Woodland Memorial Park in Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church or lhe S.P.Y.S. Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs. Rairigh. Arrangements were made by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Andrew Mark B. Johnson SUNFIELD - Andrew Mark B. Johnson, 4% months, of Sunfield, passed away Friday, Janu­ ary 1, 1993 at Ionia Hospital. Andrew was bom on August 20, 1992 in Lansing, the son of Alan and Caressa (Wittebols) Johnson. Funeral services were held Monday, January 4 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Saranac with Reverend Dennis Stilwell and Donald Christensen officiating. Arrangements were made by Lake Funeral Home, Saranac. ______ Joseph Olczak Sr.______ | H. Lee Cahoon |_______ Greta B. Murphy_______ | HASTINGS - Greta B. Murphy, 87, of 302 West Green Street, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 1993 in Hastings. Mrs. Murphy was bom on June 18, 1905 in Delton, lhe daughter of Albert and Emma Hampton. She was raised in lhe Delton area and attended schools there. Her marriage to Maurice Murphy ended in divorce. She was employed as an Interior Decorator in the Hastings area for many years. Mrs. Murphy is survived by two sons and wives, Edward and Rosemary Murphy of Wayland, Edsel and June Murphy of Nashville; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Garner Hampton. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. |_____ Frances C. Williams_____ | I___ Ursel (Ike) Hartman_____ | Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Homer A. Lewis HASTINGS - Homer A. Lewis, 87, of Hast­ ings, passed away Wednesday, January 6.1993 at Thornapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. I LAKE ODESSA - Frances C. Williams. 79, of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 3. 1993 at the Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Williams was bom on November 19, 1913 in Barryton, lhe daughter of Grover and Lailah (Rubedeu) Ward. She graduated from Alma High School and was married to Melvin C. Williams on November 23,1933 in Owosso. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1992. They lived in lhe Alma and Owosso area before moving lo lhe Lake Odessa area in 1936. She was a member of lhe Lake Odessa East­ ern Star and chairman of the Girl .c'outs for several years. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Kay) Smith of Lake Odessa, Vicki Vine of Lansing; three grandchildren, Jeff Cross, Jodi Brodbeck and Tracy Estep; three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. Marguerite Robbins in 1976. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, January 7 at Lakeside Cemetery with Reverend George Speas officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Community Library or lhe American Parkinson’s Disease Association. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. SARANAC - H. Lee Cahoon, 82, of Sara­ nac, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 1992 at Lowell Medical Care Facility. Mr. Cahoon was bom on July 5lh, 1910 in Durand, the son of Sheldon Cahoon and Myrtle Dodd. He was raised in the Saranac area. He was married to Demeris (Nead) on April 18, 1970 in Saranac. Mr. Cahoon was employed at the Village of Saranac and also fanned lhe Saranac area. He was a past member of Saranac Fire Department and South Boston Grange. Mr. Cahoon is survived by his wife; four sons, Richard L. Cahoon of Saranac, Richard G. Nead of Florida, Ronald Nead of Alto, Dennis Nead of Saranac; two daughters, Virgi­ nia Fox of Vermontville, Kathy Powell of Sara­ nac; two sisters, Helen Huhn of Saranac, Aniu Miller of Florida; 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 2 at Saranac Community Church, with Reverend Byron Davey officiating. Burial was at Saranac Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Saranac Fire Department or Boston Township Historical Society. Arrangements were made by Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. I_ _ _ Hortense R. Palmer_____ | MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Hortense R. Palmer, 70, of Middleville, passed away Friday, Janu­ ary 1, 1993 al home. Mrs. Palmer was bom on January 30,1922 in Hastings, lhe daughter of Shirley and Pearl (While) Mead. She was raised in Hastings, and attended schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She was married to Paul Palmer on June 26, 1943. Mrs. Palmer i; survived by her husband, Paul Palmer; one .nn, Larry (Linda) Palmer of Middleville; one daughter, Kathy Herp of Lacey and friend Skip Kulikowski; four grand­ children; one great-grandson, Cody James; brother, Robert Smith of Buffalo, New York; three sisters, Viola Matzen of Ludington, Thel­ ma (Mac) McGurer, Lavonne Whittman, both of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews; two foster sisters, Mamie Parmalee of Hastings and Margaret O'Laughlin of Hastings. She was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, January 4 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Stanley Finkbeiner officiating. Burial was at Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice or American Cancer Society. MIDDLEVILLE - Joseph Olczak Sr., 85, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, December 31, 1992 at Metropolitan Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Joseph Olczak Sr. was bom on March 19, 1907 in Detroit. He was raised in Detroit He married Donna Louise Markham on December 8, 1945. Mr. Olczak Sr. was employed at While Industries, retiring in 1972 after 34 years of service. He was a member of Whitneyville Bible Church, Alto. Mr. Olczak Sr. is survived by his wife, Donna Louise Olczak; four sons, David (Cheryl) Stewart of Cedar Springs, Timothy Olczak of Middleville, Joseph (Pamela) Olczak of Allo, Philip (June) Olczak of Middleville; 11 grandchildren; 11 great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Elsie Vems of Oxford, Dorothy Bond of Orlando, Florida, Ruth Lazarecki of Harrison; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, January 4 at lhe Whitneyville Bible Church, Alto, with Pastor William D. Dobson officiating. Burial was at l Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Whitneyville Bible Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. M Vivian R. Sturtz UBLY - Vivian R. Sturtz, 58, of Ubly, Michigan and formerly of Irving Township, Barry County, passed away Sunday, January 3, 1993 at lhe Huron Memorial Hospital in Bad Axe. Mrs. Sturtz was bom on August 12, 1934 in Irving Township, Barry County, lhe daughter of Warren and Myrtle (Waters) Kidder. She was raised in Irving Township and attended Freeport and Hastings schools, graduiling from Woodland High School. She was married to Harold Sturtz on May 29, 1957 and has resided in lhe Ubly area since 1979. Mrs. Sturtz was employed for insurance offices in Ohio for several years and early in her life at Hastings Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Sturtz is survived by her husband, Harold; three sisters, Joyce Morgan of Middle­ ville, Joan Taggart of Hastings, Naomi Nichols of Battle Creek; three brothers, Warren (Fred) Kidder of Delton, Richard Kidder of Hastings, Johnny Kidder of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 6 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Taggart officiating. Burial was at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7, 1993 — Page 7 Burnworths honored for 50th anniversary The children of Ralph and Eryl Dcannc (Brown) Bumworth surprised their parents with an open house at Houseman Hall al the First Baptist Church, in Hastings. Jan. 2. in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Ralph and Dcannc were married Dec 29. 1942. in Huntington. Ind. Their children arc Linda and Tom Rouch. Jeff and Sue Bumsworth, and Susan and Jack Sheets of Nap­ panee. Ind. and Kathy and Perry Clifton of Bellevue. Wash They have 10 grandchildren, one step­ granddaughter. one great-grandson and two step great-granddaughters Francisco concert here called off Kershaws to mark 50th anniversary Mark and Vera Kershaw of Delton, will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Saturday , Jan. 16. There will be an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Alamo Township Hall on 6th Street. Mark Kershaw of Plainwell and Vera Black of Alamo exchanged vows in a service presid­ ed over by the Rev. Beard at the Methodist parsonage in Plainwell on Jan. 15. 1943. The first years of their marriage they lived in Plainwell and Orangeville. In 1949 they moved to Portage, where they lived until they retired in 1981 Mark retired from the City of Portage and Vera retired from Saga Foods at Kalamazoo College. They then moved to Wilkinson Lake in Delton where they now reside Their five daughters and their spouses. 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren invite friends and family to share in the celebration Perkinses to mark golden anniversary Gerald E and Velma R. (Like) Perkins will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversarv Jan 16. They were married on Jan. 16. 1943. There will be an open house at their home Saturday. Jan. 16. at 12166 Saddler Road. Plainwell (Orangeville) from 2 to 4 p.m.. phone 664-6600 The couple had six boys. John. Randall. Bradley and BrenK twins). Patrick and Mat thew; 19 grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Jan 14. at Lake Manor. Graydcn Slow ins. clerk of Sebcwa Township and editor of the Scbcwa Recollector, will be the speaker. He has published lineages of several township families in the Recollector and has published a txxik on the Schnabel-Slow inski families. Visitors are welcome Dramatic Ministries schedule presentations in Hastings game is interrupted by a young couple seeking shelter. Little does Man realize the change that will take place through the Incarnation. "Grab and Grace” takes place later when Hell and Pride renew their battle for Man’s soul. Subtitled. "The Second Step.” this play carries the message of the first into practical experience, with the help of Faith and Grace. The plays use subtle wit. surprise and satire, and a dialectic through which the class of op­ posites reveals new truth The public is invited. Legal Notices NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice i» hereby given thot the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following CASE NO V-l-93 Kevin Meaton (Applicant) LOCATION At 4604 Wildwood Rd off at rhe end of a private drive on Gun Lake in Sec. 4 Orangeville Twp PURPOSE Requesting a variance to go closer to the sideyard than allowed MEETING DATE January 19 1993 TIME 7 30 p.m PLACE Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Budding at 117 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office The variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office 220 W State St Hostings Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. lo 5 pm (closed between 12-1 p mJ. Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliory aids and services, such as signers lor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to lhe County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following Judith A Peterson Coordinator 220 W Stole Street Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 948 4891 Nancy I Boers mo Barry County Clerk (1’7) of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. Call 948-8051 [Lake Odessa News: The piayers for Dramatic Ministries of Asbury Theological Seminary, who will present two plays Monday evening at the Hastings First United Methodist Church. Dramatic Ministries of Asbury Theological Seminary. Wilmore. Ky.. will present “House by the Stable*' and "Grab and Grace” Monday. Jan. II. at 7 p.m. at Hastings First United Methodist Church, cor­ ner of Church and Green streets "The House by the Stable” uses symbolic characters the same way as in medieval morality plays. Man. living in his house called Earth, is enticed by Pride and Hell to play a game of dice, hoping to win his soul. The Singer songwriter Don Francisco will not be able to perform in Hastings Saturday night as previously planned because of a scheduling conflict Francisco was scheduled to appear at the "P.M. Gathering." an informal worship ser­ vice at First United Methodist Church. A drama, presented by Steve Reid, will still be part of "P.M. Gathering" as wtil as a surprise musical guest at the 7 p.m. pro­ gram Saturday, at the Hastings church, lo­ cated at 209 West Green St. Franscisco will still be appearing at 6 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 10 al Dutton Christian Middle School in a concert sponsored by Covenant Redeemer Church. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Stat* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No 92 21045-NC In the matter of Alexandria Valentina Burch. Social Security No. 363-13 5952 TAKE NOTICE; On February 18 1993 at 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hotting* Michigan before Hon Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Alexandria Valen­ tina Burch to Alexandria Valentino deGoa. This change of name i» not sought for fraudulent intent. December 23 1992 Tia deGoa 505 W. Green Hatting*. Ml 49058 945-4067 (1/7) Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Beatrice Garlinger. a resident of Tender­ Care at Hastings, observed her 95th birthday Dec. 29. Family members and friend Fran Hybarger visited her. Art and Marcia Raffler entertained their children, grandchildren and sister. Laurel Garlinger. on Christmas Day. The monthly dinner of Lakewood Christian School will be held Friday. Jan. 8. starting at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Fellowship Hall. This is a week later than usual because of the holidays. Shellie Hudson, librarian at the Lake Odessa Community Library was called to North Carolina because of the illness of her mother in mid-December. Death came to her mother Sunday. Dec. 20. Shellie and her sisters are the survivors. Many relatives from the Vennilia family at­ tended the funeral of Marjorie Russell Thurs­ day last week. Others who came were Louis and Mary Russell of Greenville and their three adult children. Virginia and John O'Brian of Hubbardston and her adult Cunn­ ingham children. Others ot the ftussell family relatives came al visitation times. Pallbearers included nephews James RusSscll and Russ Cunningham. Joseph Pung. 77. of Pewamo died Dec. 31. One of his six surviving children lives on Lakeview Drive, daughter Theresa and hus­ band Edward Wedley. When John and Tracey Cook and child moved into their newly purchased home on Johnson Street, their child makes the seventh generation of the Shetterly/Cook family on the 1400/1500 block of Fourth Avenue and Johnson over the years. On Fourth Avenue. Ozro and Lillian Shetterly had their home, and his father lived with them until his death. His funeral was held at the house. After the deaths of the Shetterlys. their daughter. Gladys Cook, and husband Clifton lived there many years. Now the house is home of their son. George. John Cook Jr. is a grandson of George. Next door to the youngest Cooks. Roger Call Jr., wife Sharon and daughter Sadie lived for a time in the home, which had been that of his great-grandparents Orven and Bessa Call. Roger also is a grandson of George Cook. This would figure that seven generations have lived on this same block. The family of Ernest and Estelle Cusack had their family Christmas gathering at the home of son Dan and his family north of Ionia, with more than 40 present. Their son. who works in Illinois could not come until a later day. Ernie reports that his older brother. Jerry, who lives in Ionia will soon have his 84th birthday. The Peacock family had its Christmas din­ ner at the Congregation dining room Dec. 20 with more than 70 present. Reinc Peacock’s sisters. Sister Carmclia of Ubly and Sister William Mary of Wright, came later in the week to visit her. Together they were at the home of Tom and Lois on Christmas Eve; with Dick and Gayle on Christmas Day; with daughter Betty and husband Maurice Carey Jr. at Woodbury on Christmas night; with son Harry and wife Helen at Westphalia Sunday . Dec. 27. Reinc and Sr. Carmelia then went home with the third sister and spent a week at Wright, which is west of Grand Rapids Reports are that Mike ard Nancy Hickey were among the Santa’s elves who helped with the luminar project on M-50. where they outlined the highway while the Livermores lighted the other road. Members of the family of Orville and Virginia Decker enjoyed dinner at the Comer Landing on Jan I for Virginia’s birthday . The family then returned to their house in town, where they had dessert and the men cheered and jeered at the football game or. television. Don Shoemaker is somewhat improved after his bout with shingles With frozen ground, some farmers hav' been able to harvest com. However, the higher temperatures and rain of last weekend made field work next to impossible -- again Local trucker Dennis Shook was one of the many distance drivers whose semi slid off a mountain at the Nevada—California border last week when the six-foot snowfall bn jght transport and travel to a halt. Many trucks were loaded with perishable goods Shook was unhurt in his episode, however ROUND 414 WHITE POTATOES U.S. #1 88° 10-LB. BAG FRESH BAKED! ANGEL FOOD LOAF „I1U BUV 0NE“SET 0NE 6-oz. GOOD THROUGH SUHDAV, 1-10-93 •: Plumb’s Uo£u-“Rite Fwidd 902 W. State. Hastings Dh. 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7. 1993 Legal Notices Ann Landers College drinking a problem NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Notice li hereby given that the Borry County Planning Communon will conduct a public hearing on January 11. 1993 at 7:X p.m. in the Annex Con­ ference Room County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended. MAP CHANGE A 9-92 Request to rezone property in Sec. 25. Castleton Township North from North boundary of the Village of Nashville and on the East of M-66 (see attached mop). DESCRIPTION *1 Property located in Castleton Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: beginning ot r. point on the centerline of Highway M-66. distant north 450 feet from south line of the north 1 '2 of the southwest 1/4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence northerly along the centerline of highway M-66. 300 feet; thence east 336 feet; thence southerly. 300 feat: thence westerly. 336 feet to the place of beginning. DESCRIPTION n Property located in Castleton Township. Barry County. Michigan, described os: the southwest 1 /4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west, except commencing 494 feet south of the northwest corner of said southwest 1 /4 of the northwest I /4 of said section 25 for a place of beginning; thecxe east 515.705 feet; thence south 426 feet; thence west 515.705 feet; thence north 426 feet to the place of beginning. ADDENUM Commencing 494 feet south ond 206.7 feet east of northwest I /4 of the southwest 1 /4 of northwest 1/4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence south 206.7 feet; thence west 206.7 feet to center highway: thence south 19.24 feet; thence east 190 feet; thence south 56 feet; thence east 26 feet; thence south 140 feet; thence east 299.705 feet; thence north 426 feet; thence west 307.005 feet to point of beginning. DESCRIPTION *4 Property located in Castleton Township. Barry County Michigan, described os: PARCEL A: The north 1 /2 of the southwest 1 /4 of Section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west, lying easterly of the centerlme of highway M-66. excepting therefrom the following three parcel;: 1) The west 442 feet of the north 206.7 feet of the aforesaid parcel A: 2) Commencing at a point on the centerline of highway M-66 that is 450 feet north of the south line of the north 1 /2 of the southwest 1 /4 of sec­ Dear Ann Landers: Thank you for en­ couraging readers to recognize that alcohol consumption by college students is a serious threat to the nation’s health and safety. These are the young people who will be running our country in a few years, and we can’t afford to lose them. Your reply to "A Former Party Animal" cited some alarming facts about college drink­ ing. You pointed out that lhe total amount col­ lege students in the United States spend on booze is $5.5 billion a year. What does that huge amount of money buy? Well, here are some startling figures: One study found that alcohol consumption is one of the major reasons for absenteeism among college students. That same study showed that 25 percent of student deaths are associated with alcohol. Also, alcohol is in­ volved in 90 percent of campus rapes. Accor­ ding to the 1991 College Alcohol Survey, 70 percent of administrators said alcohol is a ma­ jor contributor to campus violence and is a factor in 40 percent of academic problems. Regarding our hopes for tomorrow: More than 7 percent of this year’s freshman class — more than 120,000 students — will drop out because of drinking. Between 240.000 and 360,000 of our current 12 million college students will eventually die of alcohol-related causes. With the help of Surgeon General Antonia R. Novello, the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention lias developed "Put on the Brakes," an educational and informational campaign designed to help administrators, faculty and students create safer, healthier and more challenging environments at our institu­ tions of higher learning and in their com­ munities. — Vivial L. Smith. M.S.W., acting director. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. tion 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence east Dear Vivian Smith: While many readers 336 feet for a place of beginning: thence west 336 will be shocked by these statistics, they are feet; thence northerly along the centerline of not surprising to me. highway M-66. 300 fee* thence east 336 feet; thence southerly in a straight line to the place of My mail is an unerring indicator of what is beginning. happening in our society. I have been aware 3) Commencing at the southeast corner of the for several years that alcoholism among 16- to north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of section 25. town 28-year-olds is a serious public health 3 north, range 7 west; thence west 480 feet for the problem. place of beginning; thence east 480 feet; thence While some preach moderation. I’m for north 428 feet, thence west 480 feet; thence south total abstinence. Those who don't touch the 428 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL B-1 stuff won’t have to worry about how much is Commencing at the northwest corner of the too much or when to call it quits. southwest I /4 of the southwest 1 /4 of section 25. town 3 north, range 7 west; thence east 64.5 feet to the center of the highway for the place of begin­ ning; thence east 690.3 feet; thence southerly 575.3 feet; thence westerly 497.7 feet to the center of the highway; thence northwesterly 607 feet along the center of the highway to the place al beginning. FROM A I H TO PUD ZONE CASTLETON TOWNSHIP All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The amendment of the Borry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at the Borry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Fri­ day. Please phone the Barry County Planning Of­ fice ot 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired ond audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barr/. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boers ma. Borry County Clerk (12/17)1(1-7) Dear Ann Landers: Forty-one years ago, 1 wrote to you Uhcn 1 was considering marry­ ing my husband. You were against the mar­ riage because he didn't have the educational background I had. You warned me that it would never work. Well. I wanted to tell you that we were mar­ ried in 1952 and celebrated our 40th anniver­ sary last July. We have three fine children and will soon have our eighth grandchild. I believ­ ed in my husband because he was hard­ working. sincere and totally trustworthy. He has never let me down. I also wanted to correct a statement you made a few weeks ago. You said you've been writing your column for 37 years. It must be at least 41 years because 1 wrote to you in 1952. Thanks. Ann. for letting me inform you that even though most of your advice is very Marriage licenses announced David James Olson. Monterey. Ca. and Deborah Gale Lowell. Hastings. Charles Willard Cox. Middleville and Margaret Leora Scherer. Hastings. Short Foreclosure Notice (All Counties) TALLEY eff Monday. Wednesday Sunday 6-.00 P rn* 7:00 P.m. ■•Hot* s0W wiU j°in us'” , “p^e & f 0 |Ot>h . ftth g Calvary Temple Church of God 502 East Bond St.. Hastings. MI 49058 Telephone No.: 945-4060 Ct"? Suicide causes pain Dear Ann Landers: This is one of the most difficult letters I’ve ever written, but I feel I have to write it. On Saturday. Oct. 24. my 26-ycar-old brother shot and killed himself. 1 can’t even begin to explain how I felt when the police came to my door and told my mother and me what had happened. I am still having trouble understanding what could have been so wrong in my baby brother’s life that he would do such a horrible thing. He was young, healthy and on the verge of receiving his Ph D., and he had so much going for him. I know you don’t have the answers, but just talking about my brother and putting my pain down on paper is helpful. I know my brother loved his family, but he couldn’t have been thinking of us when he did this. My mother is devastated — he was her only son. If it weren’t for my daughter, her only grandchild. I don't know if my mother would make it through this. I am trying so hard to be strong for my mom that I haven't had time to face my own grief. I am thankful that my father, who died four years ago. was spared this tragedy. My daughter is too young to remember how tenderly her uncle held her or how smart and kind he was. 1 will always love him. but sometimes I am so angry at what he did to himself and to us that it almost blocks out that love. Please, Ann. if any of your readers are thinking about taking their life, tell them where to get help. God knows how many friends and family members my brother could MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by DONALD R. URAMKIN ond TAAAMY L. URAMKIN his wife to Anchor Federated Mortgagee, dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459 on page 968 Barry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION by an assignment dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459. on page 973. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY AND 45 100 Dollars ($32,830.45). including interest at 11.0% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue at the Borry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, of 11:00 o'clock a.m. on February 11. 1993 Said premises are situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore described as: Lots 33 and 34 of Spring Point No. 1 according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plots? on page 75. P.P.f 120-480-000-024-00 The redemption period shall be six months om the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale December 15. 1992 STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys DAVID J. BENNETT THAV GROSS. STEINWAY & BENNETT XI50 Telegraph *444 Birmingham. Ml 48025 (313)645-1700 (1 28) Dear Ann Landers: 1 recently spoke to a doctor about children who wet their beds. Since many children are beaten, ridiculed and teased about this. 1 thought my letter might be helpful to some of your readers. There are several reasons for bed-wetting. Apparently one very common one, which I was not aware of. is a hormone deficiency. It is considered a sleep disorder over which the child has no control. These children sleep very soundly. Because of the lack of this hor­ mone. the sensation of needing to urinate is. not present. My hope is that if parents have better understandings of this condition, they will be more patient with their children. I will never forget my mother’s anger or the spankings I received because I was "too lazy" to get up and go to the toilet. There is a treatment that doctors can prescribe. I hope parents who read this will seek professional help. — Visalia. Calif. Dear V: We did extensive checking on this problem, and the top authorities in the field say that bed-wetting is NOT a hormonal pro­ blem. When treated by drugs alone (which are costly), little is accomplished. When used cor­ rectly. the safest, most effective and least ex­ pensive method of therapy is the conditioning alarm. Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet, "Sex and the Teen-Ager.'' is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate Inc. Woodland News Ann, 'not always right* Legal Notice <4 helpful, you are not always right. — S.C.. Eureka Springs. Ark Dear Ark.: 1 started writing this column on Oct. 16. 1955. That was 27 years ago The "Ann Landers" who answered your letter was Ruth Crowley, who died in late August of 1955. Your apologies are accepted. have called but didn’t. Suicide is not the answer to life’s problems, and it devastates the ones you leave behind. — A Sister Left Behind in Sacramento. Dear Sister: My lieartfclt condolences on the loss of your brother. It may help you to know you have written a letter that is sure to save some lives. For those of you who may be contemplating suicide, or for those who have survived such a tragic loss, there are crisis centers and support groups all over the United States and Canada. To get the name of the center nearest you. write to the American Association of Suicidology. 2459 S. Ash. Denver. Colo. 80222. Do it today. Don Otto New United Methodist Bishop Don Ono. who was elected in July and assigned to the Michigan area, and his wife, arc coming to Lakewood United Methodist Church for a visit at the morning service. Sunday. Jan. 10. It is unusual to get a bishop's visit this early in his term; so anyone interested in meeting him should make an effort to be there. At noon, there will be a potluck dinner in their honor. The Knock-abouts will make their second appearance at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday. Jan. 10. at the 7 p.m. service. This family group of gospel singers — hus­ band. wife, small son and tiny daughter — first sang al the church in June 1990 and those who came said they enjoyed them. They sing a variety of inspirational and gospel music, some old and some new. in their own unique style. And they are known for not being too loud. The public is invited and an offering will be taken. Dr. Charles Killian's Dramatic Ministries group will perform "House by the Stable” and "Grab and Grace.” two short dramatic productions, at Lakewood United Methodist Church Tuesday. Jan. 12. at 7 p.m. Dr. Killian is from Asbury Theological Seminary. Wilmore. Ky. He recently presented a five-day seminar at the church about spiritual development, story telling, dreams and death and dying. The dramatic group includes six y oung col­ lege students, three girls and three boys, who are traveling with the production during their winter break. Rick Durrancc. also of the seminary. is the co-director/producer. "The House By The Stable” uses symbolic characters such as were used in medieval morality plays. Man. living in his house called Earth, is enticed by Pride and Hell to play a game of dice, hoping to win his soul. "Grab and Grace" takes place later, when Hell and Pride renew their battle for Man's soul. There will be no admission charge, but an offering will be taken during the performances. The public is invited and finger food will be served after the performance so that the con­ gregation can visit with the cast and Dr. Killian, who will be making a return visit to Lakewood Methodist to coincide with this performance. He hopes to have time to visit some more Lakewood School District elemen­ tary classes for story-telling sessions. He said he greatly enjoyed this activity during his re­ cent time in the Lakewood area. The Woodland Townehouse was the site of by Catherine Lucas an all-day euchre tournament Saturday. The 60 players came from all over the area and each paid an entry fee. At 3 p.m. when the playing was all over, cash prizes were given to winners Art Hendershot and Ed Goris. These tournaments are held monthly at the Townehouse. usually on the first Saturday. Information is available at the Townehouse or by calling Leo Spitzley in Woodland. Zion Lutheran adults held a New Year's Eve party at the home of John and BettyHynes on M-43. The evening began with a potluck supper, after which games and cards were played. Early in lhe evening there was a little sleet, and some of the 24 partiers came on slightly icy roads, but when the party end­ ed. the weather had warmed vp a bit, and everyone drove home on roads that were not slippery. On Sunday morning, all the dirt and gravel roads in the Woodland area were covered with ice. but those who could drive on paved roads got to church on time. Ruth Niethamer had a nice Christmas and birthday. She received more than 250 cards, including one from Willard Scott who apologized for missing her 100th birthday on the TV program. The family had Christmas breakfast at the home of her grandson, Mark, and dinner at the home of the other grandson, David. Peggy, Bob and Jill Dangl came from Grand Rapids for the Christmas dinner and for Peggy’s mother’s birthday, so her entire fami­ ly, including all three grandchildren and all three-great-granddaughters, were there. A birthday cake was cut and served after dinner. Tonya Niethamer had surgery on her foot during her holiday break from college, but she will be ready to play volleyball again at Lans­ ing Community College when the season opens. Merccdeth McMillen spent Christmas with her son and daughter-in-law. Kip and Mary, and their children and grandchildren. They were all together the evening of Christmas and enjoyed gift giving and a buffet supper. She also spent the weekend after New Year’s with this part of her family. The Woodland Lions Club plans to hold a potluck dinner at Lakewood United Methodist Tuesday evening. Jan. 12, and stay with their spouses and guests for the dramatic produc­ tion from Ashbury Seminary . "The Body in the Cornflakes,” a short amusing murder mystery by K.K. Beck, is now at the Woodland Library. This is the only new book purchased lately, but more should be in soon. Seven high school age youths from Zion Lutheran Church attended the annual Youth Gathering at the Clarion Hotel in Lansing Dec. 27 through Dec. 30. They were Nikki Pressnel. Christy Hetchler. Lori Hepsler, Sarah Niethamer. Sarah Frizzel, Doug Raffler and Travis Possehn. Lisa Hetchler was the adult who accompanied them. Several seminars, including a final one on death and dying were planned and presented for the youths during that time, as well as recreation and entertainment activities. All of Bill and Margaret Brodbecks* children and grandchildren were around over the holidays. Peter and his family were with them Christmas Eve and 27 were there on Christmas day. The family also has a tradition of a New year's Eve party that was started when the children were teenagers. This year there were 13 at the Brodbeck's that evening. They en­ joyed the family's traditional open-faced sandwiches and the end of Christmas cookies, candies and other goodies. A pinata was fur­ nished, but it was a tough one and the grand­ children had to have adult help to smash it and get to the candies, toys and gifts. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION 50 years ago... 1942 by Esther Walton The year 1942 was the first full year of World War II People were adjusting to young men leaving for the ‘front.’* rationing of goods, buying war bonds and stamps to help the cause, and to women taking over “men’s jobs.” The Banner was filled with notices of scrap and bond drives. Civil defense was organized and the communit) responded to helping the Coast Guards, which were slaioncd at Clear and Pine Lake in the W K Kellogg Camps in January of that year, the news was not all that different from previous years Local con­ cerns held sway on the front page The City Council enacted an ordinance restricting downtown parking to two hours after Feb. 1st. The paper commented that “some people abuse the privilege shamefully.” In the second week of the month, war time was beginning to be felt in the local communi­ ty. Tires and tubes were being rationed, and a rationing board was established under the county clerk’s office Letters written to local people appeared, giving first-hand accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor Judge Archie McDonald assumed the office of Circuit Court Judge. The Jan 8 issue also reported on lhe planned rural school improvements By lhe third week of January , the war in­ vaded lhe front page of the news “Salvage for Victory” announced a scrap drive of all metals. Metal was needed to build bullets and guns. But not all news was about the war. A fire raged the home of Mr. and Mrs Erbin Newman and their seven children The house located “three miles out of Hastings on Cam­ pground Road" burned to the ground It was owned by E. P. DeMott. The Coach Com­ pany and men were given “Great Credit” for their conversion over to war manufacturing. Last, but not least. Mr and Mrs. Jacob Gless celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary The last of lhe month lhe paper published other accounts and “experiences in Jap attack in Hawaii." February brought reports of Creamery Association meetings Middleville’s associa­ tion held its 33rd meeting Meanwhile, the Ci­ ty of Hastings and it residents were coping with the new two-hour parking limit. Fifty years later, in 1992. people were still com­ plaining about misuse by a few people. Defense stamps were arranged to be sold in the city schools The Feb 12 issue announced that the Writer's Guild had elected new officers President was Mrs. Dons Demming. Vice President was Mrs Charles Leary. Secretary Mrs. Harold Springer. Corresponding Secretary was the Rev. Conger Hathaway and Treasurer was Tommy Waters, who then was a high school student He is now called Dr Tom Waters (Ph.D.) and has written a book on the streams and waters of Minnesota. The same issue of the paper announced the revived Chamber of Commerce, with 173 local businesses listed The middle of March had a “Real Michigan Blizzard.” The paper reported that it took two hours to get from Hastings-to Battle Creek, a distance of 35 miles. The community was organizing lhe air raid wardens An air raid warden was in charge of keeping the com­ munity safe from air raids by the enemy. They patrolled the local streets, and during blackouts, when no lights were suppose to be seen. They checked to be sure the lights were all out. The war effort began to dominate the news. Air raid wardens were being finger printed, for what reason was never explained. The local draft board prepared registration cards for men ages 18-40 and defense sumps were reported selling well in the schools. Much to the relief of the local cooks, home and commercial, the March 19 announcement of the sugar rationing was delayed. Fire wat­ chers were needed in the defense plan under the direction of the air raid warden, and the air warden meet for first aid training The WCIU made an appeal for cookies to send to the “Boys." The paper said. “They would appreciate the help of all who are interested . ’ ’ The end of March paper came up with a proposed solution for the tire rationing. "Bicycles are replacing automobiles, with the rationing of tires and the promise of gasoline rationing... the lonely bicycle is coming back as a mode of transportation.’’ After the “Big Storm.” a thaw and heavy rain sent the Thomapple River on a rampage, reported the March 19 paper The next week the damage report came in. "High waters cause much excitement (in Hastings)... but the dam held." Irving was not so lucky, as the raging water took out lhe bridge there. Metal and scrap drives were announced in April. Each community in the United Sutes was asked to provide some tons of scrap. Hastings used eight trucks to collect lhe material. On April 9. 1942. the Hastings Banner told of a fire that burned over 800 acres of land in Yankee Springs Township near Deep Lake No residences were affected The same week, the Hickory Comers Methodist Church observed its centennial The Methodist church was founded there in 1842. Barry County Road Commission, in charge of all county roads and bridges, sued the Middleville Power Company over the damage done to the bridge over the Thomapple River at Irving, ft seems the power company released a large amount of water during the “rampage" and the waler took out the bridge. The April 16 issue of the paper gave the draft numbers and names of boys and men to be drafted. This list was continued in the April 23 issue Instruction for sugar rationing was given on April 23. At this time, people only used cane sugar and the common use of beet sugar was Pubiehers of • • • • • • • • Haetngs Remnder Host ngs Banner Haetcgs Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Boule Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Mridtevde/Caiedor^a Sun & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOUnS-A-OAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK ^- 948-4450 Please take notice that the Quarterly meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission has been changed from January 20, 1993 to January 27, 1993, 7:30 p.m, at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. All interested persons desiring to present zoning views either verbally or in writing will be given the opportuni­ ty to be heard. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Barbara Bedford, Clerk Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone: 948-2194 CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CREATE THE HASTINGS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND TO DESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES OF AUTHORITY DISTRICT The front, back and inside views of World War II rationing books. yet to come. Kim Sigler. Hastings flamboyant lawyer and future governor of Michigan, an­ nounced he was running for senator. The federal government realized that men were needed in defense and farm work as well as soldiers, announced a labor survey. In Barry County , there was to be a b xise-tohousc canvass done by auxiliaries of lhe VFW and American Legion. They were to compile a registration of all labor, both common and skilled, male and female, with special em­ phasis on farm and defense labor. The men chosen for air raid wardens were sent to school to learn their duties. Some businesses suffered in wartime, and the Home Lumber Company gave notice that they were going out of business, "due to WPA order on building restrictions..." The last week in April gave the bad news to the people: The City of Hastings was unable to get an oil supply for new tarmac and lhe ci­ ty was forced to cut the local paving program. Burt Sparks ended 24 years as city engineer on May 1. 1942 and lhe paper gave him a nice trimite. On May 7. the Banner announced it was starting its 87th year The April flooding did more than take out, a bridge in Irving. After the water subsided, an old Indian Camp was discovered near Ray Hay woods farm. Il was described as "below nine mile square bridge." which in 1992 would be the Airport Road. In the same issue, the City Food and Beverage opened its door for the first time, ft was located “in the building formerly oc­ cupied by Feldpausch Market (148 E. State St). O.B. Wickett and Joe Thomas were managers. Mrs. Georgiana Bauer was honored for her fine work Eatem Star Work. The Bauer fami­ ly were longtime residents of Hastings and Barry County. The war moved closer to home. Lt Bernard Davis was killed in a crash. He was “One of the first Barry County residents to lose his life in World War II. Davis met his death in Panama. (Many more followed and all their names are on a plaque at the Athletic Field). The rationing board, having so much work to do. was granted on May 21. permission to use the supervisors' room in the courthouse for their work. The following week was a report on pro­ blems at Crooked Lake in Barry and Prairieville Townships. The contention was between having the lake level lowered or not. The controversy ended up in court in November 1942. Sugar rationing caused hardships for people who processed their own food. Special ap­ plications to purchase sugar for canning pur­ poses was announced in the June 4 paper. The same issuer said the home defense duty had 2.308 people who volunteered for home duty. The inter-city bus lines service schedule was cut. with fewer business between Battle Creek. Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The newly ordained son of Mrs. Leo Taffee. the Rev Fr. Robert Taffee. was to say his first mass in Hastings at the St. Lima Catholic Church in early June. Charlton Park again was accepted as a game preserve by the State of Michigan. The popular Blue Gill Festival was announced, ft was being held June 25-27. The June 18 issue reported that 59 school districts were represented as non-residents pupils in city schools. The new and enlarged A & P supermarket announced its opening in a “new location” on the southeast comer of Church and Court streets. To orientate the residents to the site, the Banner said. "The former location of Universal Grange " In 1992 it is lhe location of lhe Hastings City Bank. » | Pleas went out for old rubber Ito keep lhe Army rolling." An advertisement for J.C. Penney s talked about women at work: “They are working in factories of defense, making tools, munitions, airplanes. They are taking men’s places in civilian goods factories, on farms, in hundreds of kinds of laboratories..." The ad went on to discuss women wearing “uniforms." which were pant suits in denim and chambray . Up until this lime, women wearing pants in public were considered strange and lhe practice was not acceptable. Katherine McPharlin Kurtz s obituary was in the June 18. 1942. Banner, ft said she filled an important role in Hastings. "The Kurtz farm near the city limits, known as lhe “Pines.” due to her culinary skill, became a favorite place over a long period of years for entertainment for private dinners, luncheons, and ocher functions. "Mrs. Kunz." lhe paper continued, “was able to give the real home at­ mosphere to these through her choice menus and attractive table service...” The farm was located on the Woodlawn Road just east of Broadway. The last bit of news for June 1942 was the opening of the Ben Franklin Store on the southwest comer of State and Jefferson streets. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Hastings shall hold a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions in regard to the establishment of the proposed Hastings Local Development Finance Authority and the designation of the boundaries of proposed Authority District Number One. These proceedings of the City are being conducted pursuant to the Local Development Financing Act which is also known as Act 281 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1986 ( “Act 281”). PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORITY If established by the City, the Hastings Local Development Finance Authority will be authorized to exercise the powers granted by Act 281 which includes the development and implementation of tax increment financing and development plans in the proposed authority District Number One. The jurisdiction of the authority shall be limited to the lands contained within the Authority District. BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED DISTRICT ■ The boundaries of the proposed Authority District Number One have the following legal descriptions of its property located in the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan: Commencing at a point common to the south bank of the Thomapple River and the northwest comer of Lot 62 Supervisor Glasgow s Addition No. 2. thence south to the northeast comer Lot 60 Supervisor Glasgow s Addition No. 2, thence westerly along the northerly line of Lot 60 to a point where the said northerly line intersects with the northerly line of State Street, thence southwesterly to a point common to the southeast corner of Lot 7 of John Licty's First Addition and southerly line of said State Street, thence southeasterly along lhe south line of said State Street to a point where said south line and State Street intersects with the north line of Clinton Street, thence westerly along the north line of Clinton Street to a point where said north line of Clinton Street intersects with the east line ot Orchard Street, thence south along the east line of Orchard Street to the northwest corner of Lot 34 Fair­ view Addition. Thence East 132 feet to the northeast comer of Lot 33 Fairview Addition, thence south along the southerly extension of the east line of Lot 33 Fairview Addition to a point where said east line intersects with the north section line of Section 20, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence west along lhe north line of said description 165 feet more or less to the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13 Kenfield's 2nd Addition, thence south 1 degree 49' west 170 feet, thence north 89 degrees west 149 feet, thence north 1 degree 49 east 170 feet to the north line of said Section 20. thence west along said section line lo the northeast cor­ ner Ammon Eaton's Addition to the City of Hastings, thence south along the east line of said addition to a point 16.5 feet south of the northeast corner of Lot 36 Ammon Eaton's Addition, thence east 32 feet, thence south 168.42 feet, thence west 32 feet to the west line common to the east 58 acres of the north one-half of the northeast ’/« of Section 20. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, thence south on said west line 563.78 feet more or less to the southwest corner of the east 58 acres of the north one-half of the northeast one-quarter of Section 20, thence east along the south line of the east 58 acres 1254 feet more or less to a point 660 feet west of the east line of said Section 20. thence south 990 feet along the west line common to the east 660 feet to the south one-half of the northeast one-quarter of Section 20. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence East 660 feet to the east line of said Section 20. thence south 330 feet to the one-quarter post common to Section 20 and Sec­ tion 21. thence east along the east and west one-quarter line 1320 feet more or less to a point common to the east and west one-quarter line and the north and south one-eighth line of the northwest one-quarter of Section 21 of Hastings Township. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, being the east boundary line of the corporate limits of the City of Hastings, thence northerly along said north and south one-eighth line 2685 feet more or less to a point com­ mon with the northeast corner of Lot 66 Supervisor Glasgow's Addition No. 2 and the south bank of the Thornapple River, thence northerly along the south bank of said river to the place of beginning, all in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan. The following is a map showing the approximate boundaries of the proposed District: Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the condition* of o mortgage mode by BOB A. SCHUSTER AND BEVERLY A. SCHUSTER. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC.. A DELAWARE CORPRATION Mortgagee doted April 13. 1990. ond recorded on April 20. 1990. in Liber 498 on poge 10 BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the dote hereof the sum of fifty two thousand eighty and 54/100 Dollar* ($52,060.54). including interest at 11.125% per annum. Under the power of *ole contained in »oid mor­ tgage and the »tatute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premi»e«. or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Borry County Courthou*e. Ho»ting». Ml. ot 11 00 a.m. on February 18 1993 Said premi»e» ore *ituated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY BARRY County Michigan and ore describ­ COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SECTION IB TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DISTANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST 1154.15 FECT FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC­ TION THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE 165.00 FECT THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 EAST 264.00 FECT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 EAST. 165.00 FECT. THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 WEST. 264.00 FECT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PP 408-03 018-007-30 The redemption period lhall be 6 month* from the date of »uch tale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CI 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sale DATED January 7 1993 CITICORP MORTGAGE INC. Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 (2 2) State of Michigan t'rooate toun County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate FILE NO 92-21051 SE Estate of MILDRED N. BRANT. DECEASED. Social Security No. 370-10-8020. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 21. 1993. ot 9:45 a m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Susan Strew requesting that Hasting* City Bank, of 150 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058. be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of Mildred N. Brant, deceased, who lived ot 421 East Marshall. Hosting* Michigan ond who died December 27. 1992, ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated January 31. 1991 be ad­ mitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 30 1992 Richord J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 SUSAN E. STROW By; Richard J. Hudson 5200 East Center Rood Hostings. Michigan 49058 Following the public hearing, the City Council shall not. without additional public hear­ ings, incorporate into Authority District Number One. any land not included in the descrip­ tion of this Notice. TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING — The public hearing will be held on Monday, February 8. 1993. at 7:45 p.m. o'clock p.m. at the City Hall located at 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED At the public hearing the City Council will hear and con­ sider comments and questions pertaining to the establishment of the Authority, the designa­ tion of the boundanes of the District and all other matters concerning the adoption of the proposed resolution by the City Council pursuant to Act 281 Any resident, taxpayer or pro­ perty owner of City of Hastings. Township of Hastings. Barry County, the Barry Intermediate School District and the Hastings Area School District (the taxing units within which the pro­ posed District is located) has the right to be heard at the public hearing. (17) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, City of Hastings. 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Telephone: 795-3385 This Notice was authorized by the City Council of the City of Hastings. Dated December 28. 1992 SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk ___________________________________ ____________________________________ City of Hastings �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7, 1993 Down by 17, Middleville rallies to win Ryan Martin (34) goes in for a layup for two of his 14 points Tuesday evening in an 88-34 rout of Hillsdale. Bryan Sherry (12) appears to be getting fouled by a Hillsdale opponent as Matt McDonald looks for a possible rebound. Saxons come back by pasting Hillsdale by David T. Young Editor The holiday break and the return of Matt Brown apparently helped Hastings get past its one loss of the season thus far. Smarting from a 53-38 defeat at the hands of Harper Creek Dec. 18. the Saxons came out in an early fu.'l-court press and quickly demolished visiting Hillsdale cn route to an 88-34 thrashing Tuesday night. "We worked real hard over the holiday break to improve certain areas of our game." said coach Dennis O’Mara. "Maybe some lessons were learned al Harper Creek." The early part of the game also was a sort of welcome back party for high-scoring senior forward Matt Brown, who suffered a concussion in a contest against Lakewood Dec. 15 and sal out all of the Harper Creek game Brown, who entered lhe game with nearly a»20-poinl average, scored 12 points in the first half, one more than the entire Hillsdale team during the same 16 minutes. O'Mara said Brown's absence in the Harper Creek game wasn't the only reason for lhe upset loss, but commented that "We didn't make the necessary adjustments when Malt was out." It was no contest almost from the opening tip. The Saxons aggressively moved out to an 11-2 lead in the first three minutes, causing the Hornets to call a time out to regroup. But the assault was just beginning. Hastings' full-court pressure forced numerous turnovers and led to easy baskets, and by the lime the first-quarter buzzer sounded, it already was a 24-4 rout. "We had been a bit lax in our pressure defense," O'Mara explained. "We decided to put a little more pressure on the basketball." O'Mara began to substitute liberally in the second period, but that didn’t slow down the Saxons. With Brad Gee adding insult to injury by swishing a three-point basket just before the halftime buzzer, Hastings enjoyed a phenomenal 49-11 cushion at intermission. Al that point. Brown already had outscored Hillsdale. Gee had matched the Hornets' team total, Bryan Sherry had 10 points and Ryan Martin had nine coming off the bench. The two teams essentially played out the string the rest of the way, with both using reserve players for a longer spell than usual. "It was one of those nights." O'Mara said of Hillsdale's woes. "They didn't shoot well and we played good defense. It also was our best shooting night of the season." Indeed, the Saxons nade 33 of 62 shots from the floor, good for 53 percent, and they swished 11 of 17 three-pointers. In the end. 13 of the 14 Saxons got into the scoring column. Gee finished with 15 points to lead the way. Martin and Brown had 14 apiece. Sherry added 10 and Matt McDonald counted eight. The Saxons canned 65 percent of their three-point shot attempts, with just about everybody getting into the act. Martin had the most with three. McDonald had a fine all-around game, adding six rebounds, five steals and four assists. Gee also had four assists and Brown came up with eight rebounds. Hillsdale, which saw its overall season record drop to 2-4, was led by Ron Martin's 15 points. Hastings, which lifted its overall season mark to 4-1, 2-1 in the Twin Valley Conference, will be at Marshall Friday night. "Our goal is to try to play better each game," O'Mara said. "There are still some areas we know we'll have to step up if we're going to compete with the better teams in the league.” *«»m«i - i" ■ Middleville Tuesday night must have bor­ rowed the Buffalo Bills' game plan on com­ ing back to win after being virtually left for dead. The Trojans trailed Kclloggsvillc by as many as 17 points. 30-13. in the first half but rallied to steal away a 61-58 verdict and im­ prove their season record to 3-1, 2-1 in the O-K Blue Conference. Their performance came just two days after lhe Bills staged the greatest comeback in National Football League history, winning 41-38 after being down 35-3 in the third pe­ riod. "!t was an exciting game, a good one to win," said Middleville coach Kurt Holzheutcr. "11 was really satisfying to sec the kids come back. They made a great ef­ fort." Kclloggsvillc apparently had a game plan in which every attempt was made to slop the Trojans’ top scorer and rebounder. Jeff Roodvocts. The Rockets' strategy was foiled by 6-3 Middleville junior Mike Sarver, who started in place of David Olthousc, who is sidelined with a knee injury. Sarver collected 17 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting performance from the floor and grabbed six rebounds. Nathan Bundy and Andy Brewer also stepped up to pick up the slack, each scoring 10 points. Bundy also handed out five assists. Roodvocts finished with eight points, his lowest output of the season, but he hauled down 10 rebounds. Things didn't look good at all for the Trojans in the second quarter. They fell be­ hind by 17, but battled back to trail by eight, 31-23, at intermission. "We played very poorly on offense all night," Holzheutcr said. ""We did a lot of standing and dribbling around." Throughout most of the third and fourth periods, Middleville would make brief runs at the Rockets, cutting the deficit to three or four points, but Kclloggsvillc was able to pull away to eight- and nine-point advantages each time. The Trojans finally tied the game at 58-all on a basket by Roodvocts with about a minute and a half to go in the final quarter. Brewer scored with about 25 seconds left to put them ahead for the first time and a free throw by Matt Liu at the 0:12 mark iced the contest. "We won the game in the second half on our pressure defense and when we got into a full-court game," Holzheutcr said. Middleville will resume O-K Blue Conference action Friday at home when it entertains Wyoming Lee. Lake wood takes 3rd in invitational Hastings, Maple Valley spikers claim victories Maple Valley claimed its second volleyball victory in as many tries this season Monday night, at the same time Hastings won twice in a double dual meet. Two days earlier, on Saturday, Lakewood finished third in the 10-team Comstock Park Invitational. Hastings defeated host Middleville 15-6, 15-9 and Coopersville in dual matches in­ volving the three teams Monday evening. Middleville was able to turn things around and defeat Coopersville 15-11,15-6. The Trojans, who have only three veterans back from last year's squad, were playing in their season openers Monday evening. Unlike all other teams in the county, they did not have any invitational* or dual matches before the holiday break. "I felt the girls were a little tentative," said Middleville coach Cindy Middlebush. "They've got some good skills, but they need to talk to each other. Too many balls fell be­ tween them and the serving was off and on. "For most of these girls, it was their first varsity match." Middlebush added. "I'm sure that as they get more experienced they'll communicate better and be more aggressive." Carla Ploeg had 11 kills against Hastings and Laura Donkcr had six. Sophomore setter Courtney Rich had six assists. Middlebush said she was impressed with the serving and effort off the bench from ju­ nior Metta Bcdrick. Middleville grad wins most valuable award Former Middleville basketball star Doug Mesccar was voted most valuable player in lhe recent Russ DeVctte Holiday Classic tournament. The 6-6 Hope College senior had back-toback double figures performances in both scoring and rebounding in the Flying Dut­ chmen’s victories over Trinity Christian (111.), 106-80. and Grand Rapids Baptist. 96-81. Mesccar scored 14 points, grabbed 10 re­ bounds and blocked two shots in the win over Trinity Christian. In the championship game against GR Baptist, he collected 15 points. 13 rebounds, two blocked shots and two steals. Ten of his rebounds in the second game came off the defensive boards. In the first 10 games of the season. Mesccar had scored 129 points for a 12.9 per game average and he had 80 rebounds in 10 games for an 8.0 clip, he was 15th in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association in in­ dividual scoring and third in individual rebounding "She's kind of a natural motivator," the coach said. The Trojans handled Coopersville and were able to play everyone. "It was a team effort; everybody con­ tributed,” Middlebush said. Middleville was scheduled to take its 1-1 record into a Wednesday night (Jan. 6) quad meet. The Trojans and Hastings were to play Wayland and Forest Hills Northern, but not against each other. Middleville will play at Calvin Christian Saturday against the host school, Caledonia and Kenowa Hills. Hastings will be at the Lakewood tourna­ ment Saturday. Maple Valley moved its season record to 2­ 0 with a 15-7,15-3 decision over Dansville. "We were really moving well on the court for a change," said coach Carol Kraai. "We were communicating well, and our serving was oustanding." Leading the way in serving were Renee Rosin with four aces and Mindy Shoup with three. Jennifer Phenix paced the hitting attack with 11 kills and Rosin had five. Kraai made special mention of the defensive efforts of Lori Carpenter. Holly Taylor and Jenny Mittelstaedi. Setter Stephanie Bouwens had 11 assists. The Lions will play SMAA rival Olivet at home tonight. Lakewood beat all comers except eventual tourney champion Caledonia in pool play last Saturday. The Vikings bested host Comstock Park 15-3, 15-9; Freedom Baptist 15-9, 15-12 and Saugatuck 15-1, 15-0. They lost to Caledonia 15-10, 15-6. In the first round of championship play, they lost to Byron Center 16-14*. 15-7, but came back to win the consolation finals over Kclloggsvillc, 14-16, 15-4, 15-8. Coach Kelly Rowland said, "We beat our-, selves at the service line. But the mistakes we made can be ironed out. They're the mistakes of inexperience. Overall, we should get better." The Viking started the season last month by winning the Lansing Everett Invitational. Heather Mitchell led Lakewood Saturday with 38 kills and 23 blocks. Tami Nielsen had 32 kills and 12 blocks. Julie Shelton added 17 kills. Jessi Briseno scored 37 points on serves with 11 aces. Shelton had 32 points and eight aces, Nielsen came up with eight aces and Kary Hynes collected 35 service points. The Vikings, now 10-2 for the season overall, will be hosts for their own tourna­ ment Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. Joining them will be Hastings, Ionia, Portland, Potterville and Grand Ledge. Lakewood will start Capital Circuit play tonight at Lansing Catholic Central. Jeff Taylor (20) tries a reverse layup for Delton. ’ SPORTS Delton wins dual mat tourney Delton checked in first at a dual meet wrestling tournament Wednesday (Dec. 30) at Grand Rapids Northview High School. The Panthers won their five dual meet en­ counters during the day to lift their season record to 7-6. Delton defeated Grand Rapids Union 48-28. Northview 43-30, Kenowa Hills 43-29, Spring Lake 63-3 and Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 40-35. "Our kids wrestled well fro.n top to bot­ tom," explained coach Aaron Tabor. "Our young kids are coming along well and our ex­ perienced kis are taking charge.” Four Panther matmen finished the day undefeated in five matches. Jason Charkowski. wrestling in both the 119- and 125-pound divisions, had four pins among his five victories. Sean Thomas (130 pounds) remained unbeaten for the season overall with five wins, which included three pins, a technical fall and a superior decision. Jason Thomas (145) pinned all five of his opponents and Rollie Ferris (275). defending Class B state champion, had two pins and three forfeits, lifting his season record to 11-0. Man Rick (189) contributed four indiv.dual wins during the dual meet tournament. The Panthers next will take on Kalamazoo Central in a dual meet at home Thursday evening before they travel to Hamilton for a tournament there Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton coach not discouraged by 30-point loss to Comstock Delton ran into a solid undefeated Comstock basketball team Tuesday night and suffered a 57-26 nonlcaguc defeat. Coach Jim Hogoboom said people who look just at the score will think the game was embarassing, but he saw his team do some encouraging things. "I'm not real displeased with our perfor­ mance." he said. "Comstock is as good a team as we'll sec all year long. They would be my pick to win the Wolverine Conference." Hogoboom also said he was impressed by the Colts' 6-8 star Chris Crawford, who scored 27 points during the evening. Noting that Crawford already has signed with Marquette University, the coach said. "He's a quality Division 1 player. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he starts as a freshman (at Marquette) next season. He’s probably the premier player in this area." Hogoboom praised the defensive efforts of Panther Jeff Taylor, who had the unenviable assignment of guarding Crawford despite giving away five to six inches. "Jeff did a tremendous job of guarding him, keeping him off the boards and contest­ ing him inside," he said. The coach also praised the efforts of Morgan McGowan, who held third-year se­ nior point guard Pete Hamct to eight points, about six to seven points below his pcr-gamc average. Delton was blown away in the first quarter. See DELTON, NEXT PAGE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 7, 1993 — Page 11 Lamb mat invitational planned for Saturday The 31st annual L.H. Lamb Invitational wrestling tournament is scheduled for all day Saturday at Hastings High School. Athletic Director Scott Bojanich said 10 schools will compete, including the host school. Middleville. Lakewood. Baitle Creek Central, Battle Creek Harper Creek. Charlotte. Greensille. Grand Ledge, Ionia and Lowell. Lakewood is the defending champion. The Vikings amassed 157 team points last year to halt Charlotte’s two-year reign as Lamb titlist. Hastings finished eighth in the 10-tcam filed in 1992. but looks to move up. as does Mid­ dleville, which took sixth. Delton, which checked in fourth at last year’s Lamb Invitational, will wrestle this Saturday at a tournament in Hamilton. First-round matches for this year’s tourney in Hastings are scheduled for 9:30 a m. ’’The finals won’t be until 5 p.m. or after, but if things progress quickly, it may be earlier." Bojanich said. Some key area w restlers who will be back to compete in this year’s tourney are: — Jerry Jordan of Lakewood, who was se­ cond at 112 pounds and now competes at 125. — Kiley Webster of Middleville and Clayton McKenzie of Hastings, both of whom have been wrestling at 119 this season They locked up in a tough match in lhe consolation finals last year at 105. with McKenzie winn­ ing 3-1. — Jason Thomas of Delton, who was se­ cond al last year’s Lamb tourney and now wrestles at 145. — Sean Thomas of Delton, tournament champion at 125 last year, now at 130. — Carl Fedcwa of Lakewood, who at 140 a year ago. is now at 145. — Darrell Slaughter of Hastings, third at 160 in last year's tourney, returning at the same weight division. — Seth Nelson of Middleville, who took fourth at 171 a year ago. and who still is at 171 this season Slow start dooms Lions in 66-46 loss to Portland A miserable first quarter again took its toll on Maple Valley's basketball team Tuesday night in a 66-46 loss to Portland. The Lions fell behind 24-6 in the opening eight minutes, but were outscored just 42-40 in the other three periods. "It would have been a good ballgame if it hadn't been for that first quarter." said coach Jerry Reese. "We played them evenly the rest of the way." Maple Valley made only two of eight field goal attempts in the first period and then warmed up a bit in the second quarter, hitting 6 of 12 and staying even with Portland. "The first quarter has been our nemesis ev­ erywhere we go," said Reese. "We just get started slowly for some reason. We're still developing” Not helping things was that Portland canned 18 of 26 shots in the first half for a sizzling 69 percent. The team finished with 25 of 50 for an even 50 percent while Maple Valley was a cold 30 percent, on 16 of 54. Portland also outrebounded the Lions 23­ 16. but since it was shooting so well there weren’t many boards for Maple Valley to gel. Reese pointed out that his team got «:x of the eight misses Portland had in the first half. Gabc Priddy scored 12 points to lead the Lions, Mike Trowbridge had nine and Greg Garn eight. Sophomore Cory Hamilton handed out four assists. Maple Valley, now 1-4 for the campaign overall, will be al Bellevue Friday night for an SMAA contest. DELTON, continued from page 10_______________ falling behind 17-2. and Comstock was sit­ ting on a 28-11 advantage at the half. "We got good shots in the first quarter," Hogoboom said. "They just didn't fall. And we wern’t stopping Crawford at the other end." Hogoboom said the Panthers showed some Kids1 wrestling signup is Jan. 11 The Lakewood Wrestling Club will have a signup at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11. for the U.S Kids Freestyle Wrestling program in the Lakewood High School cafeteria. Youngsters arc urged lo remember to bring a birth certificate and $20 each for membership. Practice will start Feb. 16. For more information, call Bob Veitch at 374-8490. good things in the early part of third period, hitting their first four shots and cutting the deficit to 13. but then Crawford kicked his scoring into high gear and widened the gap. He scored 10 of his 27 points in the third quarter. Jay Anncn paced the Panthers' offensive attack attack with 15 points and Taylor was held to six after a 30-plus performance against Galesburg-Augusta before the holiday break. Delton made just 11 of 41 shots from the floor for a frigid 27 percent. The Colts, meanwhile, were just the opposite with a siz­ zling 67 percent, on 22 of 33. Comstock also won the battle of the boards. 23-16. The loss dropped the Panthers' season record to 1-3 overall. They will play at home Friday night against Battle Creek Pennfield, a Kalamazoo Valley Association opponent. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixers Rowdie Giris 4OV4-2746; Dewey’s Auto Body 40-28; Dads Post No. 241 40-28; Three Ponies Tack 37-31; Outward Appearance 37-31; Girrbach’s 36-32; Miller Real Estate 35- 33; Grandmas Plus One 35-33; Jo’s Book­ keeping 35-33; Two J’s 33 Mi-34 *6; Sabre Manufacturing 31-37; Hastings Bowl 29Vi-38Vi; Michelob 25Vi-42'6; T M Lassies 21-47. Good Games & Series: J. Soimes 168-472; B. Anders 166-476; H. Hewitt 158-455; M. Wieland 195-527; S. Lancaster 170-477; S. VanDenburg 210-548; D. Coenen 167-450; S. Nevins 178-475. Good Games: M Maus 152; M Kill 166; G. Gibson 200; B. Moore 149; L. Warner 138; A. Elliston 171; N. O’Donnell 142; J. Rice 162; P Wilson 158; A. Hall 157; C. Graham 147; D. Keeler 169; N. Bayha 143. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 42-26: Hecker’s Ins. 36- 32; Good Time Pizza 34-34; Kent Oil 33- 35; Al & Pete’s Sport SI op 33-25; DJ Electric 32-36; Carlton Ctr. Exc. (make up game) 31-33; Dorothy’s Hairstyling (make up game) 27-37. Good Games & Series: T. Christopher 209-550; J McMillen 200-529; L. Elliston 186-515; S Merrill 171-499; B Hathaway 161-459; E. Ulrich 155-461; D. Coenen 164-484; B. Maker 172-476; L. Schantz 180-458; S Greenfield 191-497; J Richard­ son 180-471; S. Drake 170-486; D Morawski 171-459; D. Harding 166-464; J. Doster 170-421. Good Games: L. Dawe 157; M. Merrick 155; B Wilson 154; H Coenen 159 Thursday AngeLs McDonald's 49-11; Nashville Chiropractic 34- 26; Hardluck Bowlers 33-23; Stefano’s Pizza 27V*-32M,; G & D 24Mr-35Mi; Unknowns 24V4-35V6; Olde Towne Tavern 24-32; Ray James Elec. 19W-28V*. Good Games & Series: J. Del Cotto 154; L. Apsey 242-533; C Cuddahec 180, 176. 502; BL Cuddahec 178; T Daniels 199. 181. 505; R. Haight 210; N McDonald 170; K. Leineer 120; L. Colvin 171-178; C Nichols 184; Norris 143; S Griffith 146; B Causault 152; C. Burpee 165; A. Perez 180-161; L A spinal I 179. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 43*4-24%; F. H Parties 43-25; Mace’s Ph 36-32; Hair Care 35-33; Cor­ nerstone Realty 33-35; Nashville Chiropractic 32-36; Varney’s Sables 31-37; Nashville Locker 31-37; Valley Realty 30K-37&; Lifestyles 25-43. High Games and Series: S. VanDenburg 237-622; L. Elliston 224-518; B. Norris 177-472; S. Brimmer 131-470; P. Castleberry 164-450; B. Johnson 163-447; J. Shanafelt 161-437; R. Reichard 192-437; V Peake 164-418; P. Vaughn 155-416; L. Johnson 150-415; A. Tertian 102-289; M. Beckwith 155-373. C. Shellenbarger 140; P. Smith 178; D. Lawrence 149; N. Varney 160; M. Brimmer 159; S. Pennington 172; B. Miner 159. E. Mesecar 470; P. Frederickson 375. Sunday Night Mixed BSer's 45-27; Rude Ones 43-29; Alley Cats 42-30; Die Hards 42-30; Load Hogs 42-30; Red & Black 42-30; Wanders 40-32; Fnends 39-33; H&H 38-34; Really Rotten 38 34; TNT 37-35; Leftovers 36-36; Holey Rollers 37; 35Hooter Crew 33-39; Misfits 31-41; Country Kin 30-42; Get Along Gang 26-46. Men’s Good Games & Series: C. Willson 185-458; B. Lake 209-530; D. Welch 212-537; M. Zimmerman 184-534; J. Haight 199- 487; K Lambeth 181-506; B. Allen 181-462; D. Snyder 177-525; R. Swift 200- 550 Women’s Good (James & Series: B Thomason 175-476; T. Huev 162-407; A. Sutliff 172-400; D. Kelly 188-531; L. Allen 171-398; B. Moody 192-550; D. Snyder 233-595; N. Taylcr 168-454. Tuesday Mixed Mass Confusion 8-4; Woodmansee Construction 7-5; Thomapple Valley Equip­ ment 7-5; 3 J’s 7-5; Misfits 7-5; NKOTB 6-6; Middle Lakers 5-7; Mason/Davis Line 5-7; Naughty & Nice 5-7; Consumers Concrete 5-3; Cascade Home Improvement 4-4; Neil’s Print­ ing 2-10. Mens High Games & Series R. Neymeiyer 195-507; P. Schlachter 179; J. Jacobs 180; D. Cole 187-530; B. Woodmansee 201- 545; D. Endres 213-586. High Games & Series S. Huver 146; T. Crabtree 143; A. Graham 135; B. Wilkins 188; B. Tracy 187-468; E. Johnson 191; T. Weeks 189. Rec. *3 Classic Realty 4-0; Fairchild’s 3-1: Outlaws 3-1; Carlton Center Ex. 3-1; Deckers 2-2; Davis Roofing 2-2; Freeport Supply 1-3; Drunk 1-3; Barry Auto. 1-3. 30 or More Over Avg.: B. Heath 191-499; M. Spencer 171-427; M. Maurer 177-461; D. Lambert 235-573; M. Porritt 208-522; G. Yoder 211-550; M. Christiansen 201-463; J. Rugg 201 -492 (Words for Y’s) YMCA of Barry County and the Hastings Youth Council’s High School Floor Hockey Games played: Edger 12 vs. Foy’s 4; Micanlish won by forfeit over Bell. Edger........................................................... 3-0-0 Foy............................................................... 2-1-0 Micanlish......................................................1-2-0 Bell...............................................................0-3-0 Adult Indoor Soccer Red 3 vs. Yellow 13; While 4 vs. Navy 2. Kelly 15 vs. Lt Blue I Kelly............................................................4-04) White.......................................................... 3-1-0 Yellow........................................................ 3-1-0 Navy............................................................1-2-0 Maroon....................................................... I -2-0 Lt. Blue.......................................................0-3-0 Red.............................................................. 0-3-0 High School 3 on 3 Division I: Tobias...........................................................1-0-0 Bell................................................................1-0-0 Smith.............................................................1-O-C Mathews.......................................................0-1-0 Walden ....................................................... 0-1-0 Willison....................................................... 0-1-0 The YMCA high school floor hockey champions are (kneeling) Grant Gibson, (back, from left) Derek Chandler, Gift Sinthuphan. Mike Storms. Robert Wager and Matt Kirkendall. Missing from the photo is Clay Edger Division II: Vandenburg............................................... I-0-1 Maxon........................................................ I -0-0 DeMott....................................................... 1-0-0 McAlvey.................................................... 0-0-1 Miles........................................................... 0-0-1 Cook........................................................... 0-1-0 Kuhlman..................................................... 0-1-0 Men’s Basketball C League: Riverbend 39 vs. Hastings Mutual 29; Ag. Boys 34 vs. Miller Real Esute 23. B Minor League: Viking 26 vs. Garrison 57; Flexfab 54 vs. Clearview Properties 64; Larry Poll Realty 65 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 53. B Major League: Graphic Embroidery 66 vs. Cappon Oil 76: Piston Ring 67 vs. Green­ field Guards 50; Lakewood Merchants 79 vs. Bosley Pharmacy 74. A League: Hastings Savings and Loan 60 vs. Peterson’s 77; Hamiltons Excavating 87 vs. Bosley’s Pharmacy 54. The Christmas Classic three-on-three basketball champions in the sixth-grade division are (from left) Josh Warren, Adam Whitney, Luke Warner and Jim Storms. Standings C League: Riverbend........................................................ 3-0 Viatec...............................................................1-1 Ag Boys........................................................... 2-1 Miller Real Esate......................................... 0-2 Hastings Mutual............................................ 0-2 A League: Hamilton Exc.............................. J................. 2-0 Hastings Savings & Loan.............................. 1-1 Peterson................................ ,................1-1 B League: Minor Clearview Properties.................. r............... 3-0 Garrisons.........................................................2-1 Larry Poll Realty....................... 2-1 Fiberglass.........................................................1-2 Viking...............................................................1-2 Flexfab.............................................................0-3 B League: Major Cappon Oil..................................................... 3-0 LW. Merchants.............................................. 3-0 Bosley.............................................................. 2-2 Piston Ring......................................................1-3 Graphic Embroidery..................................... 0-3 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-3 Adult floor hockey The YMCA will have a manager’s meeting Monday .Jan. 11. at 8 p. m. in the YMCA of­ fice, 232 E. Sate St., for the organization of the 1993 adult city floor hockey league. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this year's season, or any new teams, are encouraged to attend. League organization, rule changes fees and league starting times will be discussed. Teams will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit on lhe number of learns that can play so attendance at this meeting is important. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. The league is slated to begin Jan. 30. Cheerleading dink Girls in third through sixth grades will have the opportunity lo participate Mondays and Wednesdays in a two-week cheerleading clinic. The program begins Jan. 11 and ends Jan. 20. Participants will also cheer at a Hastings High School varsity basketball game. Jan. 22. The program will be held at the Hastings High School cafeteria from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $10 and sponsorships are available upon request. The program is limited to the first 50 who register. Sunday family open gy ms Beginning Sunday. Jan. 24. and continuing every Sunday until March 14. the YMCA will have the Hastings High School gy m open. The program is geared for families. The gym opens at 2 and closes at 4 p.m. Activities will be basketball, volleyball, and roller­ skating (bring your own equipment). Cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades six or lower must be ac­ companied by a parent. The cost for those in seventh grade or older who come without a parent is $2 per person. Youth indoor soccer Beginning Saturday. Jan. 30. until Feb. 27. the YMCA will offer indoor soccer to youth in grades one through eight. The program will lake place in the Hastings High School gym Fifth- and sixth-graders will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a m., first and second-graders from 9:45 to 10:45. third- and fourth-graders from II a m. to noon, and seventh- and eighth-graders from noon to 1 p.m. Cost of the five-week program is $10. Par­ ticipants may also pay $2 per visit. Scholar­ ships are available upon request. Prercgistration is not required. The Christmas Classic three-on-three basketball champions in the seventh- and eighth-grade Division I are (from left) Ed Youngs, Joe Lyons. Rocky Wager and Jay Bolthouse. Seventh- and eighth-grade Division II champions in the three-on-three Christmas Classic are (from left) Casey King, Darik Anderson, Travis Williams and Paul Stewart. The high school champions for the three-on-three Christmas Classic are (from left) Shane Sarver. Damon Hildreth, Brad Gardner and Marvin Tobias. Family fun night The YMCA uill sponsor a family fun night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. I5.atthe Middleville high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball. basket­ ball. old-time movies, crafts and swimming. Cost for the evening is $5 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 7, 1993 McKELVEY, continued from page 5 Write us a Letter! 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And walk for healthier babies. they fell we needed. When they got through, their recommendation was to Jry lo save the old courthouse, but they said don't put any more money in the thing across the road, lhe old courts and lau building." McKelvey said. "Thai’s been one of the biggest challenges and biggest headaches to try and figure out a way lo replace that building and not have lo ask for additional millage. We asked for mil­ lage to save the courthouse and make it handicapped accessible and the people backed us up on it. and we asked for millage for the 91 I and they went along with that...but the old building over here we figured somehow we wanted lo try to replace that without ask­ ing for millage and we finally think we've succeeded in doing that. We won't really know for sure until bids come in. which will be another six or eight weeks." he said several weeks ago. The county will have to go back to draw­ ing board again if bids go too high. The county started saving money from the Delinquent Tax Fund for a new Courts and Law Building about 1986-87. McKelvey said, when the County Board decided lo wean its general fund from dependency on the delinquent tax fund. "In our own minds we knew that we would have to do something with that building. I don't know that the public is completely convinced yet. but if they would come up and take the time to see and hear about the problems with that building (they would understand). "I think the majority of people are in back of us on it anyway. There's just a handful out there trying to stir up some opposition on it. If they knew all the facts themselves they probably wouldn't be opposed to it. "McKelvey said. The county has had plenty of challenges in the past decade, he said, talking about set­ tling the dispute with 4-H about its aban­ doned former camp on land the county owned and noting the county's dissatisfaction about the Area Agency on Aging, which administers federal and state funding to local senior citizens programs. In addition, "two years ago we had lo try to convince the Road Commission, which we succeeded, to deviate from that no snow (plowing) policy (on evenings, weekends and holidays). I don't believe in that policy. I didn't then and I still don't." McKelvey said. On a more cheerful note, he said, he is happy about lhe excellent cooperation that has developed between lhe county and the city of Hastings. "I know the relations between the county and lhe townships have been much better than it was when I first came on the board. Townships and county have been working on mapping and computerizing voter regis­ tration. I wish there were more things the county and townships could work together on. "I do not like to see governmental units wranggling back and forth." Computerization has made county gov­ ernment more efficient in the past 10 years. McKelvey said. "Il costs money, but it's probably been considerably cheaper" because "it has saved add*ng a lot of personnel." "Another thing that has been very impor­ tant is creating the (county) coordinator po­ sition. Judy Peterson. She has done a very gix>d job; her heart’s in the county. That has been a tremendous help and has saved us money. Wc do a lot better job on bidding and purchasing. On the budgeting process, she's just a tremendous help. She keeps watch on that all the time. She's a help on personnel matters. Wc had to have some help and different counties have gone different ways. "Wc thought the people of the county would accept it faster than they would a manager or controller. She has whatever power wc (the County Board) give her. It has been a tremendous help. If it wasn’t for Judy wc would be doing a lot more work." McKelvey recalled that he worked nights and weekends on the budget when he was first appointed to serve as chairman of the County Board's Finance Committee. "Wc had no one to do any typing for us or anything." Discussing county employees, he said. "I think morale of our employees is improving, particularly in law enforcement. I'm sure it has in the entire county. I think its the Board ot Commissioners altitude. It's a smaller board and more personal. And we've tried to work with them in every way we can..I know one thing that morale is a lot better here than it was 10 years ago." "We do have an awful good group of em­ ployees here. They're all dedicated and hard­ working and wc try lo do whatever wc can for them." McKelvey said. And now that he'll no longer be sitting at his County Board desk when the Jan. 12 meeting rolls around. McKelvey said. "I hope that I've played enough of a part in it so that they'll at least miss me a little bit," he smiled. "I've enjoyed every bit of it." Hastings man gets a year in jail for slapping child severely Cal the March ol Dimes Binh Delects Foundation and sign up today! CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 In Memoriam National IN MEMORIAM In memory of Tracy Alan Wilson who passed away Jan. 4, 1987. He is sadly missed by his family & friends. $2OO-$5OO WEEKLY Assem­ ble products al home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct Fully Gu aran teed . FREE infonnation-24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Copyright « M1013750._______________ Send someone a happy ad ... Ph. 948-8051 Lost & Found LOST: FEMALE Boxer, Fawn color, white dot on back of neck, last seen on Freeport Road, heading south towards Hastings, no tags or collar, goes by the name of Tara. CHILDREN HEARTBROKEN! If found, caU 765-3058 or 945-3405, ext 348._________ LOST-REWARD! Small black and white dog, area of East Center Road and Cogswell Road. New Year’s Day. 945-9371. Help Wanted ACTIVITY ASSISTANT Part time position for 138 bed SNF. Currently there are two full time and one part time employees in this department Individuals must be creative, innovative, and self motivated. Responsible for resident assessment, bed side program, charting and planning special events. Must have some college or 3 plus years of experi­ ence in a SNF. Excellent wages and working conditions. Send resume and work history to Rita Pills, Activity Director, Thor­ napple Manor, 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. DIVERSIONAL ACTIVITY CLERK New position deve­ loped for 138 beds. SNF. Must have excellent clerical and people skills. Typing and filing a must You should be self moti­ vated and able to relate to our elderly residents. Send resume and salary history lo Rita Pitts, Activity Director, Thomapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, MI 49058. SOCIAL WORKER A Fami­ lies First worker is needed to provide services lo clients in Barry County. Families First is an intensive, short term, in-home crisis intervention and family education program designed lo service families where at least one child is at risk of out-of­ home placement because of abuse, neglect, or delinquency. The social worker’s responsibil­ ities include providing direct services (concrete, counseling, educational, referral, etc.) to families in their own home. Bachelor's degree in human service field with one to two years experience with children and families required (MSW preferred). Competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Please send resume and cover letter by January 11, 1993 to Families First Supervisor, Lutheran Child & Family Service, 2041 30th St, Allegan. Ml 49010.________ TEXAS REFINERY CORP, needs mature person now in HASTINGS area. Regardless of training, write W.N. Hopkins, Box 711, T. Worth. TX 76101. 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Send references to Ad #177, c/o The Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. H usiness Services BONANZA CONTRACT­ ING: Drywall finishing special­ ist Call Journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.____________ BUCKET TRUCK SERVICE tree work, painting, & odd jobs. 945-2545. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property*Debt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. CaU 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Cali 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Rand son Hcstcrly. 945-2545. CHEAP! 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Special thanks to Father Chuck Fischer and Sister Marie Ursula of Si. Rose Church, for the many prayers and visits and the support they extended to all of us. We are grateful lo Patty Pumford and Eunice Fisher of Barry Community Hospice for the excellent care they provided to Ike and to Sandy Walter of BCH who offered so much comfort to us when he died. Through visits, calls and cards, friends and neighbors showed their regard for Ike and for us. Your kindnesses will not be forgotten. Phyllis Babcock Raymond Babcock Pat & Pat Babcock Terri & Rocky Pease ___________ and grandchildren CARD OF THANKS The family of Ruth N. Converse would like to thank everyone who brought in food, sent flowers, cards and money in the time of our sorrow. A special thank you to Mr. Wren for making things a lot easier; and lo Reverend Mettler for the service. An extra special thank you to Shelly Rowlings of the Shel Mar Facility in Coopersville for taking such good cane of Ruth and making her a part of their family. A 23-year-old Hastings man was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years probation for slapping his six-week-old baby so hard lhe child had to be hospitalized. William E. Fletcher, of 4| 1 W. Court St.. was allowed lo plead guilty to second-degree child abuse in exchange for dropping charges of first-degree child abuse. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said there is a possibility the baby will have permanent brain damage from the slapping, which caused the baby's brain to swell. In other recent court business: • A March 18 final pre-trial date and a March 22 trial date were set for a 29-year-old Jenison man accused of fondling three young girls at a cahip in Yankee Springs Township last May. L Christophcjr M. Starr, of 2471 Lamplighter. Jenison, allegedly touched two girls, an 11ycar-old and a 12-ycar-old, in the vaginal area, and fondled another 13-ycar-old girl's breasts. Starr is charged with two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of fourth-degree sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. • Timothy G. Muller. 21, of 1500 Cole, NE, Grand Rapids, was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of marijuana, second offense. Muller also was sentenced to a year in jail for fleeing a police officer, but the sentences will be served concurrently. Muller was allowed to plead guilty to the two charges in exchange for dropping another pending charge. • A Delton man, Norman J. Hyatt, 42, of 10966 Pine Lake Road, was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to sell it. Hyatt pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for dropping charges that he was in possession of cocaine and that he is a habitual offender. • Kenneth Garlinger. 38, of 14 Springfield Road, Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to charges of carrying a concealed weapon, a revolver, in his car. Garlinger originally was charged with as­ sault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a weapon while committing a felony, but the charges were dismissed after a preliminary exam. During the exam, the couple Garlinger was alleged to have threatened could not say for certain if the object Garlinger threatened them with was a gun. Garlinger was bound over on the added charge of carrying a concealed weapon in­ stead. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 2. • Patrick R. Dickenson. 22, of 234 N. Walnut, Vermontville, pleaded no contest to a charge of malicious destruction of a build­ ing over $100. He was allowed to plead to the charge in exchange for dropping charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Dickenson is alleged to have gone lo a home on Hickory Road last July, hit a Johnstown resident and smashed in several windows of the house. The destruction charge is punishable by up to four years in prison. Sentencing is set for Jan. 28. • Russell C. Morgan. Sr.. 39, of 2626 Maple Grove Road, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of resisting arrest in exchange for dismissal of other charges, including assault and breaking and entering. The resisting charge is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years in jail. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 28. • A 25-ycar-old Hickory Corners man’s motion for bond pending the appeal of his case was denied. Scott A. Branch was convicted by a jury of Court News fleeing and eluding police, second offense, and was sentenced to four years in prison in 1991. • Lisa L. Planck, 19, of Main St., Nashville, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted larceny from a building. She was allowed to plead to the larceny charge in exchange for dropping charges that she embezzled more than $100 from Charlie’s South End party Store where she worked as an employee. The larceny charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21. • Howell resident Janace K. Harris. 37, of 9971 Oak Grove Road, pleaded guilty lo one count of writing a check with no account. She pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for dropping two other counts of writ­ ing bad checks and charges that she is a ha­ bitual offender. The no account check writing charge is punishable by up to two years in prison. Sentencing was set for Jan. 14. Orangeville man accused of attacking couple with gun J-Ad Graphics News Service A 37-ycar-old Orangeville Township man has been arrested on charges that he attacked his estranged wife and another man with a gun in a home on Marsh Road near Plainwell early Monday morning. Barry County Sheriffs deputies reported that Rodney Fitzpatrick, who has been sepa­ rated from his wife for more than two months, went lo his wife's house on Marsh Road at 1:15 a.m. Whiic there, deputies said, he heard another man's voice coming from inside lhe home and threatened his wife, telling her if she had another man in the house, he would kill him. When the woman shut the front door in Fitzpatrick's face, he broke into the house through the kitchen window, deputies said. A fight ensued, during which Fitzpatrick al­ legedly assaulted the other man with a .22 caliber firearm. Deputies said shots were fired, but no one was injured. They added that the incident is still under investigation. Fitzpatrick was arraigned in District Court Tuesday on four felony charges, including assault with the intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison, breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, which carries a possi­ ble 15-ycar prison sentence; possession of a weapon with unlawful intent, punishable by up to five years in prison; and possession of a firearm during a felony, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Fitzpatrick was released from the Barry County Jail on $50,000 bond Tuesday. A preliminary examination date was set for Jan. 15. Police Beat Kalamazoo teenager is break-in suspect ASSYRIA TWP. - A Kalamazoo teenager was arrested on charges of breaking into a home on Day Road. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Police believe Virgil E. Owen. 17, of 5476 Dorchester, tried getting into the house around 1:25 p.m. Monday. The homeowner's daughter-in-law was home at the time and called police when she heard banging at the doors of the home. The burglar used a screwdriver to open the back door, but discovered someone was in the home and fled into the woods behind the house. Tracking dogs from the Pcnnficld Township Police Department were brought to the scene, and they followed what they believe to be the burglar’s trail. It led them to the home of one of Owen’s relatives, where Owen was arrested. Weather causes New Year's Eve crashes BALTIMORE TWP. - A three-car accident on M-37 New Year’s Eve left two people injured. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. It was one of two crashes reported last Thursday night. Phillip R. Hurless, 30, of 6334 Thornapplc Lake Road, Nashville, was heading south at 8:40 p.m. when he lost control of his pickup truck, hit a tree, and bounced out into the roadway. He was then hit by a car driven by Karen E. Dean, 23, of 13016 23 Mile Road, Marshall. Hurless and Dean then were hit by a car driven by Paul E. Ramesh. 22, of South Bend, Ind. Hurless and one of his passengers, Terri L. Keeler. 34. received minor injuries. Police report three people other people were injured in a two car accident on M-37 near Lacey Road in Johnstown Township New Year's Eve. Delton resident Mary T. Short, 50. of 6633 Lammers Road, was castbound attempting to make a right-hand turn onto M-37 when her car hit a ptch of ice and skidded into a northbound car driven by Rick A. Bucrkcl. 30, of 777 Akron Boulevard. Kent. Ohio, police said. Short. Bucrkcl. and Bucrkcl's passenger, Dorothy A. Bcurkcl, 25. all received minor injuries. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-01-14.pdf b2e6948e83e128f3d9d62ec108551dba PDF Text Text City OKs permit for entertainment Legislator talks Saxons preparing about misconceptions for big showdown See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. JANUARY 14. 1993 VOLUNE 138. NO 45 News Briefs New immunization hours announced The Barry-Eaton District Health Department has announced new hours for immunizations The service will be offered at the Health Department every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 945-9516. JEDC meeting is rescheduled The regular Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 13. has been called off and reset for 8:30 a.m. Thursday . Jan. 21. at the Hastings industrial incubator Benefit dinner to help child A benefit dinner for a 3-ycar-old girl with a brain tumor is planned for 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 23, al the Com­ munity Center in Freeport The dinner urert by the Foe-pen Boosters, will help defray some of the costs of treatment for Randi Thomas, daughter of George and Pans Thomas of Freeport. She already has undergone surgery and chemotherapy and is looking to have radiation more surgery in the next year Right to Life plans dinner Barry County Right to Life will have a fund-raising dinner al 6:30 p.m. Thurs­ day. Jan 21. at the Grace Wesleyan Church on South Hanover Street in Hastings. For more information or reservations, call 943-2256 or 945-9906. Gun Lake Fest set for Jan. 30 Robert Wenger chosen vice chair Orvin Moore chairs County Board by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Seeing that a new Barry County Courts and Law Building becomes a reality will be one of the most time consuming and challenging tasks the County Board of Commissioners will face in 1993, predicts new Board Chairman Orvin Moore. Fourth-term Commissioner Moore unani­ mously was elected to lead the new County Board of Commissioners in 1993. Commissioner Robert Wenger also was elected unanimously to serve as vice chair­ man. Tuesday’s brief organizational session was the first official meeting for the four newly elected commissioners, returning the board to an all-Rcpublican body. The meeting also was the first for the larger eight-member board. Through reapportionment based on the 1990 census, the board’s pi<vious seven dis­ tricts were increased to eight, beginning this year. "I must emphasize the fact that together we can resolve whatever comes before this com­ mission," Moore told the board. Issues that will need attention in 1993, he said, arc the E-911 Central Dispatch, which will soon become operational; continued work inward a new Courts and Law Building; expansion of county park areas; continually trying to meet the needs of county senior cit­ izens; the continual battle of financial needs for all county services; and the need for long range planning in many service areas. "Hopefully these and many other issues will be addressed and resolved in 1993," Moore said. "Together, this can be accom­ plished and be a positive experience for the residents of Barry County." •Development: Robert Wenger, chairman; Sandy James and Lew Newman. •Central Services: Sandy James, chair­ woman; Gordon Fuhr and Orvin Moore. •Criminal Justice: Ethel Boze, chair­ woman; Robert Wenger and Mark Doster. On/in Moore (center), new Barry County Board chairman; and Robert Wenger, new vice chairman, take their oaths of office from County Clerk Nancy Boersma. Moore said 1993 promises to be an "excit­ ing year, a new era." "For the first time, we as commissioners wl.'fwrvr ands Republican governor "The dedication and experience that each commissioner brings to this commission, certainly will be of benefit to Barry County." he said. Moore welcomed new commissioners Lew Newman. Mark Duster. Sandy James and Gordon Fuhr and told them their jobs arc "very unique and certainly one of the mosi interesting jobs you will ever encounter." The board ratified the 1993 appointments to the wven Handing committees. as pre­ sented by Moore. Inc comrrqtttc assign­ ments arc: •Finance: Marjorie Radant, chairwoman; Gordon Fuhr and Orvin Moore. •Personnel: Lew Newman, chairman; Ethel Bozc. Mark Doster and Marjorie Radanl, as an alternate. •Property: Gordon Fuhr, chairman; Marjorie Radant and Orvin Moore. •Human Services: Mark Doster, chairman; Ethel Bozc and Sandy James. The County Board's representatives on var­ ious county-related agencies and boards in­ clude: Airport Board — Orvin Moore and Gordon Fuhr, Barry-Eaton Board of Health — Marjorie Radant. Ethel Bozc and Lew Newman; Community Action Agency -- Lew Newman and Sandy James; Central Dispatch/E-9i 1 - Robert Wenger and Orvin Moore; Classification -- Mark Doster and Ethel Bozc; Commission on Aging - Ethel Boze and Mark Doster; Department of Public Works — Robert Wenger, Orvin Moore and Gordon Fuhr; Economic Development Corp. - Orvin Moore and Robert Wenger, Joint Economic Development Commission - Robert Wenger and Ethel Boze; Jordan Lake Board - Orvin Moore; LEPC - Orvin Moore; Mental Health — Marjorie Radant and Ethel Bozc; Mid­ Counties Consortium -- Marjorie Radant and Lew Newman; Mortgage Review Board Marjorie kadant; Parks & Recreation Board Sandy James; Potawatomi RC&D -• Robert Winger and Orvin Moore: Area Agency on Aging - Mark Doster and Lew Newman; Safety Committee - Gordon Fuhr; Solid Waste -- Robert Wenger; Transportation Ethel Boze, Sandy James and Robert Wenger; CDRC - Ethel Bozc; Rcmonumcntation Robert Wenger and Orvin Moore; Planning Lew Newman; and Federal Emergency Management Act - Sandy James. Retired Com. didn't believe 'it couldn't be done' by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Rae M. Hoarc jokes that she was "forced" to run for the Barry County Board of Commissioners and didn't even know what the job entailed when she first ran for public office. Thousands of miles and 17 years later. Hoare broadened the spectrum of what a commissioner can accomplish because she was willing to sink her teeth into the job. Many times she said she proved that ’something" could be done when others fold her it was impossible. The 12th annual Gun Lake Winter Festival this year will be held on one day. Saturday. Jan. 30. at the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. The activities will begin at 8 a m. with a men’s and women's six-kilometer run or four-kilometer walk, followed by a broomball tournament, pony odes, swim suit fashion show, an appearance by Bozo tf*c clown, a magic show, food booths, children’s games, a chicken drop, a mountain bike race, ice bowling, a hit the outhouse golf game, a snowmobile poker run, an ice fishing contest, a men’s hairy chest contest, an arm wrestling tournament, the everpopular polar bear dip in the lake and a fireworks display at 6 p.m. For more information about the festival, call the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 672-7822. AAUW will hear local farm leader Carl McRvaia, president of the Michigan Fanners Union, will speak at the Tuesday . Jan. 19. meeting of the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m at the Hastings Public Library. Mell vain is a native of Grand Rapids, but he moved to Hastings at the age of 6. The Farmers Union became active in Barry County in the 1940s and Mcllvain joined in 1952 after serving a h.tch in World War 11. Mcllvain also is on the Barry County Board of Canvassers and has served an the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. He has served in a number of positions with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conserva­ tion Service and with the county Farmers Home Association Board. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. who retired Jar. 1 is picturedI .n this file photo when she was named "local Elected Official of the Year by Community Action Agencies of Michigan. Originally Hoarc was fold the commis­ sioner position merely required attending a few meetings each month, but she found herself immersed in nearly a full-time com­ mitment. representing the county on a vari­ ety of boards besides the regular duties and serving on the state level as the Michigan Association of Counties' legislative chair­ woman. trying to get bills passed for the best interests of counties. When she had a strong inkling that some­ thing wasn't adding up or that Barry wasn’t getting its fair share of state and federal dol­ lars or programs, Hoarc wasn't afraid to tackle the heart of the matter. That determi­ nation found her meeting with FBI agents when trouble was brewing with a multi­ county consortium and calling and calling and calling on state and federal officials to help solve a problem. That's the way she hopes to be remem­ bered. "I think I'd like to be remembered most as a person who would tackle most any job if there wasn't anybody else to do it." she said in an interview prior to her Jan. 1 retire­ ment. Hoarc. who has served the Prairieville and Barry township areas, and a small por­ tion of Orangeville Township, decided not to seek re-election when her term expired. "So many people wait for someone else to take the lead and someone has to do it." she said. "So 1 guess I'd like to be remembered as one that when something needed to be done would do it. It's been very rewarding to be able to win when people tell me I can’t do something and I've been able to do it," Hoare said. Her efforts have been rewarded. In fact, one of the many tributes she received in the past six weeks was a plaque from the Michigan Department of Labor, which reportedly rarely bestows plaques to individuals. Hoarc's involvement in county politics evolved from her service to her own town­ ship of Prairieville. She had served as deputy township clerk and as chairwoman of the township's Board of Review for several years. As she tells it. one day she walked into the tow nship clerk's office and the clerk at that time. Judy Decker, who was also a longtime friend, asked for her address. She (Decker) was typing it on the type­ writer and she said, 'here's your petition. You’re going to run (for county board) and you're going to mean it.’ "I said, 'you've got to be out of your mind.' That (running for commissioner) was the farthest thing from my mind. 'I'm a woman and a Democrat in a Republican area and I’ve got a very difficult name - forget it.' "I didn’t want to be a commissioner to begin with. I said, 'I don't even know- what a commissioner docs.'" Hoarc said. (After successfully being elected to the board as a Democrat, she eventually switched over the Republican Party). "I was fortunate that I didn't have children and my husband (Eddward) was very supportive or I couldn't have done what 1 did," she said. "I was on the road an awful lot. I was in Lansing and the committees that I was on met in Battle Creek, Hastings and Charlotte." "It think I'd like to be remembered as a person who would tackle most any job if there wasn't anybody else to do it." Rae Hoare Her tenure of service to the county, which began in 1975, and many county-related boards and agencies have been recognized as outstanding. She recently received a State Legislative Tribute, from Governor John Engler, State Rep. Robert Bender, State Senator Jack Welborn and others, for serving 'so well for so long." Hoarc's retirement closes a chapter of ’’great effectiveness and integrity in public service," the state tribute said. Her strong belief in self government has been evident in each phase of her life in civic activism, the tribute continued. With her knowledge and dedication, "she has contributed a great deal to local govern­ ment and to issues that will long determine the quality of life in our area and our state." During her first stint on the county board. Hoarc and Carolyn Coleman w'crc the only women. Coleman was the first woman to ever serve on the board. Because of a plaque that a friend had given Hoare. the two ended up receiving some un­ See HOARE, Continued, page 5 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 14. 1993 Mansfield appointed director of public services Entertainment permit OK'd for Olde Towne Tavern in Hastings by Da* id T. Young Editor A request for an entertainment permit for the Olde Towne Tavern on South Jefferson Street was approved Monday night by the Hastings City Council. Proprietors Claudia and Bruce Frank have said they want to use the permit for contests such as euchre, shufflcboard or pool tourna­ ments. They have tried to allay council members’ fears that the permit could lead to unwanted activities such a topless dancing or mud wrestling. Upon investigation. "There were some negative things that could be allowed (with a permit)." Councilwoman Miriam White said. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said. "This could lead to some kind of nude dancing, but I think the council and the community could set their own obscenity standards." He said a local ordinance could prohibit topless dancing, for example. City Attorney James Fisher cautioned, however, that, "The Supreme Court has held that topless dancing is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment." Claudia Frank told the council Dec. 28. "We're not looking to have topless dancing or anything like that. We’re not looking to have any extra entertainment at all." She and Bruce Frank also are seeking a dance permit. The entertainment permit is the first of its kind approved in the city, though fraternal organizations such as the Moose have them. The request was approved 6-1. with While casting the dissenting vole and Evelyn Brower absent. In another matter, council officially hired Jeff Mansfield as director of public services. Mansfield had been assistant public services director since last summer. He succeeds Mike Klovanich, who recommended him when he retired Nov. 30. Mansfield was named acting director in early December and he was formally named to the post Mondav with an annual salary of $41,900. . Council also set the salaries of Police Chief Jerry Sarver at $40,250 and Fire Chief Roger Caris at $39,250. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said both salaries were raised "to reflect equity adjustment, to bring them in line with other personnel in other cities on our side of the state." White agreed. "We felt we have good peo­ ple and we want to keep them." The meeting Monday served as an annual reorganizational session. Council also re-elected David Jasperse mayor pro tern and learned that all committee appointments will stand the same as last year. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Weather cancels two local events News Briefs Lake O visitors to perform here Homer Jones. Doug Newton and Johnny Vincent, three Lake Odessa entertainers, will be featured in the Musicians' Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Jones, who has appeared here before, is a songwriter and singer known for his sense of humor and Charlie Pride-style of performing country and gospel music. Vincent, a singer and guitarist, made the finals last August in the Country Music Showdown in Hastings. Newton also has appeared before at the Showcase, along with the Hastings Summerfest and the Charlton Park’s Folk Life Festival. Admission is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Circle Pines sets festival of stories A storytelling festival will take place Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Jan 22-24 at the Circle Pines Center near Delton. The festival will begin al 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 with a storytelling concert, with admission of $2 for adults and SI for children ages 3 to 13. The remainder of the weekend will feature workshops, sharing time for par­ ticipants and opportunities for outdoor recreation. A weekend package includes lodging Friday anbd Saturday night. Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch and all programs. Jennifer Ivinskas of Hastings will lead workshops on ''stories from your own life." For more information, call 623-5555. Central Mich. Ag Day is Jan. 16 The annual Central Michigan Family Ag Day will be held this Saturday at Lakewood High School Participants need not be farmers, organizers say. Included in the day's events will be classes on farming and gardening, health screening, musical entertainment, a free breakfast and a program by Pat Leimbach. billed as "the Erma Bombcck of the farm belt." Pre-regist rat ion is required. For a complete listing of the day's events, call the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service at 948-4862 A public hearing on the Gun Lake "People Path” and the Barry County United Way campaign wrapup meeting were called off Wednesday night because of the inclement weather. The People Path hearing has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 27. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall County awarded emergency funds Barry County has been awarded $18,731 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in this area. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM A). The board distributes funds set aside by Con­ gress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas. A local board, made up of represen­ tatives from the Salvation Army, the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. Barry County United Way. Community Action Agency and Department of Social Services will determine how the funds will be distributed. Agencies that receive funding and have been responsible for providing food, shelter arid utility help for needy families are the Community Action Agency. Our Lady of Great Oaks Food Bank, the Middleville United Methodist Church. Hickory Comers American Legion. Delton St. Ambrose Church and Nashville Assembly of God. For more information about the pro­ gram. call the Barry County United Way at 945-4010 Walk for Warmth slated for Feb. 20 A steering committee is making plans for this year's "Walk for Warmth." which is scheduled for Feb. 20. The eighth annual walk will attempt to raise money to help needy Barry County families and individuals with their heating expenses. Dorothy Clements of the Community Action Agency said some people must choose between buying food, having prescriptions filled or having their homes heated. The steering committee is made up of co-chairs Tammy Allerding and Jim McMellen. Joyce Jarman. Joyce Cooper. Bonnie Ohm. Donna Olivarri. Elizabeth Palmer. Kaye and John Doyle. Betty Stuart and William Porter. Walk participants will solicit pledges from friends, relatives and co-workers and then walk a one- or three-mile fixed route through downtown Hastings on the day of the event Clements said more than S6.500 was raised by 217 walkers last year. She said that 25 percent of the people seeking emergency help for heating are elderly, another 25 percent are diablcd. but most are the working poor who receive no public assistance. For more information or to help with the walk, visit the Hastings office of the CAA. 107 South Jefferson St., or call 948-4260 Appointed to the Planning Commission for threc-year terms were Roy Carlson and Fred Koggc. Jasperse and Mansfield were named to onc-year terms as representatives of the city. Appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for three-year terms were Jack Echtinaw and Fred Koggc. Maureen Ketchum was named to the Library Board and Linda Watson was ap­ pointed to a two-year term as the city's repre­ sentative on the Joint Airport Council. Deb Button and Tim King were appointed to four-ycar terms on the Downtown Development Authority. The city kept the law firm of Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher, at a cost of $9,500. a 3 percent increase, rounded off. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Heard Caris’ annual fire report. The chief said the Hastings department had 72 runs within the city and 113 rural runs in 1992. He added that the average run was for an hour and 12 minutes. • Learned from Joint Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Joseph Rahn that he expects a food service business and employment agency will join three businesses in the industrial incubator. The current three businesses employ 17 people. • Agreed to let Mansfield take bids on a new mobile air compressor. He said the cur­ rent one is 17 years old. The expense, ex­ pected to be around $10,000, will be taken from the city's equipment fund. Mayor Mary Lou Gray signs a proclamation declaring Jan. 17-23 Jaycee Week. With her are (standing, left) Mark Hewitt, president of the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees, and Glen Cudahee, project chairman. • Referred to the Planning Commission a request from True Value to remove a struc­ ture on East Apple Street, enlarging the store’s parking area, removal of an exit from its parking lot Io the alleyway and adding an exit from the parking lot onto East Apple. • Appointed Mansfield as the city's repre­ sentative at Wednesday night's Barry County United Way campaign wrapup. • Approved a request from Caris to attend, with necessary expenses, the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs winter training conference Feb. 7-10 at the Grand Traverse Resort • Approved expenses for council members to attend an upcoming Michigan Municipal League legislative conference. Newly-ap­ pointed member Robert May meanwhile will be allowed to go to a special workshop for new city officials. • Received a report from Professional Code Inspectors on building permits and inspections for 1992. It was reported that 88 permits were issued for property amounting to $6.4 million. • Granted non-profit status to the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF) so the organization can have fund-raisers. Jock Clarey remembered as outstanding coach and friend by Elaine Gilbert and Joyce Ryan Not many people can be a legend in their own time, but John "Jock" Clarey was in Hastings. The colorful former Hastings High School football coach, athletic director, teacher and friend to many died Jan. 7 at his Hastings home* was 78. A funeral mass was held Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Clarcy's excellence in the athletic arena not only distinguished him as a top of the line football coach, but brought glory to Hastings as well. A year after he came to Hastings, in 1952, Hastings won the West Central League Championship and broke the school record in football with an 8-1 season. In 1965, under Clarcy’s coaching, the football team won an undefeated eight game season. That same year he was picked as Michigan High School (football) Coach of the Year. In 1970, Clarey was selected to the Detroit Free Press Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 1985 he was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches hall of Fame. "He was the type of person who identified Hastings. He didn’t make Hastings and Hastings didn’t make him. Jock Clarey and Hastings go together hand in hand," said his friend and former coaching peer Ray Page of Middleville. "I always enjoyed talking with him...he was very very interesting and enjoyable," Page said. Page seemed touched when he mentioned that Jock had attended the ceremony when Page and his brother were inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Clarey wasn't just a sports jock, remarked Page. "Jock was a deep thinker. I think peo­ ple missed that with Jock." Clarcy’s kindness extended throughout the community and as one of his former players said, his good deeds to help others will never ail be known. His friendly greeting of "What's new?" be­ came a Clarey trademark that folks will re­ member for years to come when they think of Jock. Buzz Youngs, retired editor of the Hastings Banner and current reporter for WBCH. covered Clarey and his teams throughout Clarcy's Hastings career and the two became close friends. "I walked many a sideline with Jock," Youngs said. "He was an outstanding coach and man. His first thoughts were always of the kids "He was an honest man. He always wanted to win but not at any cost," Youngs said. Clarey had some good teams and many of his former players made it a point to come back to sec him, he said. I can't say too many good thinf (about Clarey). "He cared for kids." Clarey had been a good athlete himself and had played college football. Youngs said. Clarey "was a terrific guy. He was really interested in kids," said longtime friend Hal Bucrgc. When Clarey would sec a kid at a super market, he might go over and feel his mus- Jock Clarey de and tell him that he could be a state champion some day. Bucrgc said. "Kids really loved him. He had the kind of personality that made kids want to go through a brick wall for him." Clarey had the ability to inspire students to be more than they thought they could be, Bucrgc said. Clarey was a "religious man" with high principles," Bucrgc added Joe Duffy of Hastings, who played left halfback on Hastings football team the first year Clarey coached the Saxons, has fond memories of Clarey as a coach and a friend. As a coach Clarey was "very, very tough, but very fair and good to kids," Duffy said. Clarey set a good example for students, he said. "He was a tribute to Hastings. "A lot of the good he did for kids will never be written about" because Clarey did it quietly, Duffy said. As an example, if a kid needed shoes, Clarey would sec that he had them, Duffy said. "He helped kids out in many ways." "I personally owe him a lot," Duffy said. When Duffy was in military boot camp at Great Lakes he had a 12 hour pass in Milwaukee and just happened to run into Clarey that day. "We spent a lot of that day together," Duffy recalled. Kalamazoo Gazette Sports Editor Jack Moss hailed Clarey as one of the state's top high school football coaches in his column last week. ".. Those who had the opportu­ nity to play for Jock Clarey knew they were coached by the very best in the qualities nec­ essary to win on and off the field," Moss said. Terry Greenfield of Hastings played foot­ ball for Clarey in 1964 and in '65 when Clarey had his only undefeated football team. "He was very fair and seemed Io have the ability to gel a lot of out of players," Greenfield said of Clarey. The players respected him and "tried real hard to do their best." he said. Greenfield lived four houses from Clarey and said as a neighbor Clarey was "always real kind and tried to help everybody." Clarey had a great memory, after not see­ ing a student for 10 to 15 years he would still remember the student and his parents* names, Greenfield said. Clarey. himself, credited kids for keeping him young. In a 1973 interview with Joyce Ryan for a Reminder "In Focus" feature story. Clarey said. "Kids keep you young! It's exciting to watch kids grow and mature and get to be great in their field. It’s thrilling to share their wins and their championships, and learn by sharing defeats. In this world, ya* gotta be tough! And kids are tough! That's why they're great!" Clarey came to Hastings as football coach and athletic director in 1951 when the late Lee Lamb was superintendent. After Clarcy's undefeated season and in recognition of his accomplishments with his teams, the people of Hastings honored Clarey with a testimonial dinner. Another tribute came in 1965, when The Viking and some interested citizens sent Clarey and his wife Kathy to the Rose Bowl game. Clarey was grand marshal of Hastings High’s 1979 homecoming parade. Hastings, for many of its years under Clarey and his assistant coaches Jack Hoke and Bob Carlson, was considered a football power in the West Central League. Clarey resigned as head football coach in March, 1970 and retired from teaching at Hastings in March, 1981. He taught physi­ cal education, health and civics during his tenure. Prior to coming to Hastings, Clarey was a teacher and coach at St. Philip Catholic Central High School in Battle Creek and at McKinley High School in Washington DC. During his first year at St. Philip’s, Clarcy's football team won the Southern Michigan Catholic Championship. During his tenure at McKinley, from March, 1942 to June, 1943, Clarcy's team was champion of the Eastern Division of the District of Columbia. Even when Clarey volunteered to serve in ' the U.S. Army, from July, 1943 to March, 1947. he managed to spend of some of his time as a head coach. It was the U.S. Army that brought the Clarey family to the Battle Creek area, where Clarey was chief of physical recondi­ tioning for Percy Jones and Fort Custer. During his last two Army years, Clarey coached part-time at St. Philip's. When he left the Army, with the rank of captain, Clarey stayed on as head coach for all sports al St. Philip's from 1947-50. Clarey earned a master of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1951. He had started graduate work at George Washington­ University in 1942 where he had previously earned a bachelor of science in physical edu­ cation degree. He also attend St. Vitor College in Illinois, before receiving a schol­ arship to GWU. At St. Vitor, he played drums in a dance band • Clarey was listed in "Who’s Who in American Universities" and was selected be­ cause of his grades and activities to be a member of Omicrom Delta Kappa, the na­ tional athletic honor society. While in high school and college, Clarey earned varsity letters in football, baseball, basketball and boxing. Clarey was bom Sept. 16, 1914 in Clark Mills, N.Y., a small city near Utica, where his parents owned a hotel. He was raised in Clinton, N.Y., and graduated from Clinton High School in 1935. He and the former Kathleen E. McNamara, who survives, were married July 14, 1943. They have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 1 grcat-granchild. Their children are John of Portland, Timothy of Royal Oak, Ann Anderson of Evansville, Ind., Kathleen Valenti of Bloomfield Hills, and Patricia Konzcn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 14. 1993 — Page 3 \ 1993 will be expensive year for township residents : by Marj- Warner > Residents in many Barry County town­ ships will be digging deep into their pockct•books this coming year to pay for sewer as­ sessments and higher property tax assess­ ments. J Sewer installations arc in the planning plages or underway in several of the county's J 6 townships. $ Township supervisors arc bracing for the inevitable cry of agony from overburdened taxpayers upset over their tax assessments. Residential property assessments countywidc arc expected to increase an average of 15 per­ -cent. according to county equalization director -Karen Scarbrough. A freeze mandated by fcov. John Engler on real property tax as­ sessments last year means homeowners will Stave two years of property value increases to £ontcnd with instead of the usual one. < Scarbrough said assessment increases could -have been worse. Last year's residential as­ sessments were projected to increase an aver­ age of 10.9 percent county wide, Scarbrough said. Had the increase been assessed last year, then the average increase this year would have been only five percent, she said. That's small comfort to Irving Township residents, whose residential assessments are projected to increase 26.3 percent. Baltimore Township residents, however, can breath a sigh of relief over a projected decrease of ap­ proximately one percent in their residential assessments. Many area supervisors are calling for tax reform, with Rutiand Charter Township su­ pervisor Bob Edwards asking citizens to put pressure on their legislators to provide mean­ ingful tax relief. "We have to do something about the prop­ erty tax," Orangeville Township Supervisor Boyce Miller said. "I think the townships arc going to have to push really hard on this." Many Orangeville Township residents live on the shores of Gun Lake, and are getting socked with higher lake property assess­ ments, Miller said. Miller said lake property assessments statewide have increased 20 percent in the past year. If property tax reform cannot be accom­ plished, Miller said, townships may begin to suffer the loss of other services paid for with special millage votes, such as assessments for roads and fire protection. "These things won't pass if property tax doesn't get under control," he said. Milton Buehler. Irving Township supervi­ sor. thinks the state legislature will act quickly to provide relief. Townships are cur­ rently required by law to meet a statewide as­ sessment standard, called state equalized value. Buehler said that standard could be re­ duced by the legislature as a temporary method of providing relief. Edwards thinks education should be funded through some means other than property taxes. Some 85 percent of the property taxes in his township go to fund schools, he said. Edwards hopes the legislature will turn to in­ creases in the income and sales tax as a means of funding education. His sentiments arc echoed by Richard Thomas, supervisor of Hastings Charter Township. Thomas would like to see educa­ tion paid for out of state revenues, he said. Hastings Township's projected IF percent increase is "going to upset everybody," he said. "I think everybody's kind of fed up," Yankee Springs Township Supervisor George London said. "We've been fighting this (tax situation) for 30 years." The Yankee Springs Township Board passed a resolution at its last meeting en­ couraging the state legislature to continue the statewide property assessment freeze, London said. The resolution was a form of protest, he said, to make the legislature aware that there was great concern over the problem of school financing via property taxes. Yankee Springs residents won't be as hard hit as other townships this year, London said. Residential assessments arc expected to increase an average of eight percent. Pierson said. The project will be paid fo. ini­ tially through the sale of tax-exempt munici­ pal bonds by Barry County. A total of about 1.5(M> customers served by the sewer will be paying special assessments ranging from $700 to $900 the first year. Thereafter the as­ sessments w ill decrease until they are paid off in 20 years. Some property owners may choose to pay off the full assessment, which could be upwards of $7,(XX). Those w ho pay in installments will have to pay interest In Rutland Township, property owners located on a stretch of Green Street from M- 37 to Fish Hatchcry Park will be paying a special assessment for a sewer line that township supervisor Bob Edwards hopes will be completed by the end of summer. Bids for the project will be let this spring, he said. The sewer line is being tied into the Hastings city sewer system. Township Supervisor Don Boysen. Boysen said the township's been experienc­ ing a lot of growth in the past two years, with 60 new homes being built since September of 1991. Such growth creates de­ mand for other services as well, he said, such as fire protection and ambulance service. In Thornapple Township. Middleville officials have been meeting with township officials to discuss the feasibility of expand­ ing the village sewer system to areas outside the village limits, according to Thornapple Environmental expensive And then there's the sewer tax ... Piled on top of property assessment in­ creases comes special assessments for sewers. In Prairieville, Barry, Johnstown and Hope townships a special assessment will fund a sewer system serving a portion of the town of Delton and residents on four lakes, including Wall Lake, Pine Lake, Crooked Lake and Fine Lake. The sewer is long over­ due for the lake residents, according to Barbara Earl, supervisor of Johnstown Township. Fine Lake has "deteriorated badly," Earl said, due to contamination from septic sys­ tems. Construction will hopefully begin in the spring, according to William Wooer, super­ visor of Barry Township. The Barry County Sewer and Water Authority, formed to administer the sewer system, ran into problems with high bids for the Wall Lake system and the wastewater treatment plant. Earl said bids for the treatment plant, to be built on Osborne Road in Barry Township, were too high and the plans for the plant had to be revised. The bidding for the plant was re-opened and new bids are expected to be opened Feb. 4. Cost estimates for the project began at ap­ proximately $10 million, but have risen to over $12 million. "We're worki.tg to bring that down," sewer authority manager Rich Winter Winterland in Barry County Predicted freezing rain, sleet and snow arrived in Barry County right on schedule, with a glaze covered by 4.1 inches of snow greeting pedestrians and motorists alike Wednesday morning. Dave McIntyre, part of the National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Station in Hastings for the National Weather Service, reports a total of 6 8 inches are now on the ground in Hastings Downtown Hastings takes on the look of a greeting card, with the courthouse swathed in white cottoh-ftre snow contamination also Problems with environmental contamina­ tion continue to prove costly to federal, slate and local governments. Residents living on other lakes in the south end of Barry County arc also experiencing problems with lake degradation and are looking at tying into the Barry/Prairicville/Johnstown/Hopc system. Johnstown supervisor Earl said. Hope, Prairieville and Barry town­ ships arc underwriting a portion of the cost of cleaning up contaminated groundwater in the Delton area. The contamination was dis­ covered last summer when four underground gasoline storage tanks in Delton were found to be leaking. The tanks were located at the Delton Kellogg Schools' bus garage, the BPH fire barn, the Barry County Telephone Company and McCormick Enterprises, which builds and services machinery. When wells around the village were tested by the Michigan Department of Public Health, industrial solvents, instead of gaso­ line, had contaminated the groundwater. The solvents were discovered in 33 wells in an area along M-43 and Orchard St. Hope and Prairieville arc involved as well as Barry Township because the BPH (Barry. Prairieville. Hope) fire station is funded by and serves ail three townships, according to Hope Township Supervisor Patricia Baker. Baker said the cleanup has cost nearly $142,000 thus far. Of that, the three town­ ships together have only had to pay a total of $10,000. The majority of the cost has been underwritten by the state of Michigan, which has a special insurance fund Io help munici­ palities pay for environmental contamination due to underground storage tanks. The fund, called MUSTFA (Michigan Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance), has run out of money. Baker said, and she and other local government officials arc anxiously awaiting the approval of additional funds for MUSTFA from the Michigan legislature. If such funds arc not forthcoming. Baker said, the townships could be in serious trouble try­ ing to pay clean-up costs themselves. Barry Township Supervisor Wooer said he and other supervisors have been talking to legislators and he believes the additional MUSTFA funds will be approved. See 1993, cont. on page 12 Rep. Jondahl talks about 'misconceptions' of what's going on in Lansing by David T. Young Editor State Rep. Lynn Jondahl says there a lot of interesting things going on in Lansing right now. and then there arc misconceptions. Jondahl, a Democrat, told a First Friday group in Hastings last week that some of the interesting things arc the reorganization of the State Legislature, the perception of gridlock, the debate over assisted suicide, school finance reform and property taxes, and the issue of downsizing government. Gridlock is one of the most misunderstood concepts, he maintained. "A popular analysis is that what we have is gridlock, that things are not occurring and is­ sues aren't being resolved," Jondahl said. "That's an unfortunate analysis because what we have is a basic disagreement about what we want resolution to be." For example, he said, when Gov. John Engler got Proposal C, his property tax re­ form idea, on the state ballot and then saw it rejected by votcrs.wc would have to call that gridlock, too. because the issue isn’t resolved. "I would say it (voters' rejection of Proposal C) is a temporary success in keep­ ing a dangerous bill from being imple­ mented,” Jondahl said. "What we avc today (in Lansing) isn't gridlock, it's basic disagreement over what government should or shouldn't be doing." Engler has been trying to "downsize" state government government since he took office two years ago, but Jondahl says he doesn't believe citizens want that, and that's yet another misconception. "I don’t believe people want government to do less," he said. "People want government to do something about health care costs, product liability and assisted suicide. Government is being asked to address all kinds of issues." So with the debate over what the proper role of government should be, some politi­ cians, including Engler, arc painting the government as the enemy of the public. "Some people run against it (the govern­ ment) so they can be part of it," the legislator said. "The notion that government is the en­ emy is dangerous. We're being asked to dis­ own something that is ours. We're attacking the social contract." He said people rely on government to pro­ vide quality education, senior citizen centers, nursing home care, special education, mental health, foster care, substance abuse services, to clean up contamination and to travel state highways. "The current administration has launched an all-out assault on the social contract." Jondahl said. Despite his efforts to be seen as a fiscally conservative and responsible governor, Engler is the first since 1963 to have closed the state's books with a deficit, Jondahl charged, another misconception. "He's done it twice," he said, "and probably will do it a third time." He said the governor by state law, must present a balanced budget. "After going through the downsizing and budget cuts, we still haven't had a balanced budget," Jondahl said. The deficit now is project at $450 million and the state cannot use about $600 million in revenue that earlier had been because they are "one-time fixes." "We’re already looking at having to cut a billion dollars," the legislator said. Jondahl said that in the wake of the defeat of Proposal C, there is a bipartisan effort be­ ing undertaken for another school finance reform proposition. Led by Republican legislators Glenn Oxender and Michael Nye, a team is working on an idea to eliminate property tax to fund schools and replace it with an increase in Republican leader Paul Hillcgonds arc nego­ tiating a shared power idea. Perhaps one will be House Speaker for one year and the other for the other year.Also being considered is a plan in which each will be in power during alternate months through the next two years. Jondahl said he believes that nothing ever should be passed on a tic vote, that a majority always should be required. "I believe (here will be an agreement." Jondahl said. "It's in the interest of both par­ ties. But we'll probably sec much different behavior. It won't be as divisive as many might think." The spectre of term limitations for legisla­ tors also will have to be dealt with, he said. "We know the Speaker of the House for 1998 hasn't been elected yet," he said. He noted that he or she will not rise through the ranks in the Legislature like they do now. "With term limitations, people who serve as legislators would have to give up their jobs for six years (the maximum number state income tax and (he Single Business Tax, and guarantee each school district at least $4,700 for each pupil per year. School districts could levy more income tax locally if they wish. Furthermore, the proposal calls for a con­ stitutional amendment two years from now to raise the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar and decrease the income tax pro­ portionally. The issue is still being debated, but Jondahl has endorsed it as "responsible direction in which to move." Jondahl said the sales tax is not as fair as the income tax, but he noted that Michigan has one of the lowest sales tax rates while it relies more heavily than most others on property taxes to fund schools. Further, food and drugs arc not subject to sales tax in this state. Perhaps the State Legislature is viewed as a haven for gridlock because of the split be­ tween its 110 members, 55 Democrats and 55 Republicans. Jondahl noted public outrage at Democrats who have suggested that since they were the party in power before the even split, they should continue. But he also noted that Republicans a couple of decades ago pulled some of the same tricks. The lame-duck GOP majority in 1970 had a bill passed that said the party controlled by the lieutenant governor (then R.publican James Brickley) would be in power. Democratic leader Curtis Hertel and State Rep. Lynn Jondahl chats with Hastings Charter Township Super­ visor Richard Thomas before the start of the First Friday Lunch and Learn session. permitted to serve). It's not likely they’ll want to do that unless they have a job waiting for them when they retire (from public service)." He added that term limitations also limit the good relationships lawmakers build over time with each other to be able to work together. Jondahl said he is favor of the current pro­ posal to freeze legislators' pay this year, but allow for 5 percent increases the next year. He also suggested that reimbursements for all expenses be verified. The 70th District legislator, who represents Lansing, said he docs not charge the state for gas mileage to travel about seven miles from his home to the State Capitol. When asked questions about finding more tax deductions for people, he. reminded the audience that "every deduction amounts to a reduction in state revenue, in millions of dollars." So when more exemptions arc allowed, the deficit is increased. "We (state government) exempt more dol­ lars than we spend," he said. He said he would oppose any legislation that would disciminale against gays and les­ bians. He added that he doesn't like the state taking more and more decisions away from local units of government. On the recent assisted suicide law, Jondahl said it may create more headaches rather than solve a problem. "It's clear that a number of people arc go­ ing to sue the state because they want the op­ tion of going to gc« help if they are terminally ill," he said. Jondahl said he argued against against ban­ ning assisted suicides. "I heard again and again from the people that they wanted the option and I'm inclined to think we can set up a regulatory commis­ sion to review the cases." Jondahl said nothing can stop Dr. Jack Kevorkian from going to a neighboring stale and help people commit suicide there because many states have no law forbidding it. When asked what should be done to bal­ ance the stale budget, Jondahl said there are three options, to cu* spending, find additional revenue (by raising taxes or closing tax loop­ holes), or to pursue policies to stimulate more economic activity, to develop an investment strategy. He said the third option is the best, but also the most difficult to achieve. The First Friday Lunch and Learn pro­ grams . sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, arc held at noon on the first Friday of each month al the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14, 1993 Sugarbush Trail a valuable resource FINANCIAL FOCUS fumahedbi To The Editor: Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Three dates determine who gets dividends Many investors buy common stock for future growth and the current income they receive through dividends. Dividends arc usually paid quarterly to stockholders of record. It’s important, therefore, to plan your buying and selling in advance if you want the stock’s next dividend. To do this, you must understand three im­ portant dates the ex-dividend date, the record date and the pay date. Ex-dividend Date This is the dale a stock goes "ex" or without dividend. It begins the time between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. If you buy your shares during this interval, you’re not entitled to the dividend. You’ve bought "ex" or without dividend. The ex-date is generally about three or four weeks before the dividend is paid to shareholders of record. It’s a functional inter­ val that allows the company's transfer agent to prepare the next dividend check. Beyond the ex-dividend rate, they would not have time to record the new owner’s name on the shareholders records. They need a specific cut-off date, and the ex-dividend date is it. Don’t feel you’re being cheated of a divi­ dend if you buy or sell during the ex-dividend period. Typically, the stock’s price moves up by the amount of the dividend as the ex-date approaches. It falls by the amount of the divi­ dend after that date. If you see an "x” in the newspaper by your stock or mutual fund, it has gone ex-dividend on that date. You’ll generally see that it also opened lower by the amount of that dividend. Record Date The record date is the date on which you must officially own the security to be entitled to the dividend. The record date is usually four business days after the ex-date when talk­ ing in terms of normal cash dividends. This allows the new ow ner time for the trade to be cleared and settled. For your planning purposes, however, don't be as concerned with the record dales as much as with the ex-dividend date because the ex-date actually determines if you’re entitled to the dividend. Paymant Date This is the date on which a declared stock dividend is scheduled to be paid. All these dates may appear confusing, but they’re necessary so the proper owner receives the dividend. Unlike bonds, where the holder receives in­ terest to the day of sale, stockholders must be of record on the company ’s books to get the quarterly dividend. These three dividend dates assure there’s no confusion as to who gets the payment — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change 517, AT&T 727. Ameritech 587; Anheuser-Busch 347. Chrysler 217. Clark Equipment 187. CMS Energy 407. Coca Cola 56 Dow Chemical 597. Exxon Family Dollar 45 Ford 347. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 137. 347, Hastings Mfg. 487. IBM 737. JCPenney 467. Johnson & Johnson 227. Kmart 647. Kellogg Company 487. McDonald's 457. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 187. 24 Spartan Motors 307. Upjohn $329.10 Gold $3.66 Silver 3264.00 Dow Jones 241,000,000 Volume +2 + 7. + 17. + 17, -7. —17, —2 —17. + 7. + 7. -7. + 7, -3 —1’/> —'i, -2'1. + 7. —V> —17, -$.20 -.03 -43 Letters Raise rejections the right thing to do To The Editor: I was elated to see the school board vote down the biggie raises. This shows that some are thinking with their hats on straight. Every factory worker, every employed worker in almost any position will feel that he or she needs a raise. Our society is based on these thoughts. We all strive to live within our means, one way or another. If we fail, then we have to pay the fiddler. So. with these school officials, perhaps they do merit the raises, but if the money pot is dry. then there should be not raises. I never could figure out how school ad­ ministrators could xsk or expect a raise when the millage failed because of the lack or money. To go behind closed doors and vote a raise at this time would almost surely defeat any chance of passing another millage. That is just common sense, or has common sense gone out the window with the top HashngsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 administrators? If we could be very sure that our money would go where it should go. I believe folks would have a better opinion of these condi­ tions. This is certainly no time to ask for more money, even if you are the King of England. The old proverb of financial success is. if you don't have the money, don’t spend it. Look at our national debt to sec where break­ ing that rule has gotten me. I am one who believes it should draw a good picture at this community level, and in reality. I have never heard of anyone returning their salary after once receiving it. That would be one for the books. School members who were brave enough to vote right deserve a golden award and I am sure that many of us silently will thank them for their honesty. Bonnie Strickland Hastings This letter is tn call attention to a valuable resource going to waste in southeast Kent. Barn and Eaton counties. I'm referring to the potential Sugarbush Trail. \ hich could and should be built on the abandoned railroad line running from Grand Rapids southeast through Caledonia. Middleville and Hastings to Charlotte. The benefits of the trail clearly outweigh any exaggerated detrimental effects that a few vocal, short-sighted people arc using as scare tactics to keep the trail from being built. I find it difficult to believe that local politicians are being so overly influenced by a few special in­ terests who have already railroaded anti-trail resolutions through several local city, township and county commissions. This is not good representation. Advantages of the Sugarbush Trail arc many. First, the trail would provide better recrea­ tional opportunities for bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, rollerblading, etc. Families with children would especially appreciate the safety factor. Imagine being able to walk or bike for miles without having to deal with cars and (rucks. Persons with disabilities such as wheelchair users would have bettci access to the out­ doors. It would help preserve wildlife habitat and environmental quality. The scenic beauty of the trail with its river frontage and numerous bridges would give tourism a large boost. A study by Penn State University of similar trails showed that each trail brought over a million dollars a year additional business to the trailside communities from trail users. Local businesses and chambers of commerce should gel behind this project. Another big advantage is that it would cost very little. The Michigan DNR buys the land and builds the trail al no cost to the communi­ ty. The trail is then turned over to local governments to patrol and maintain. Costs for this arc low and could be covered by a small user fee and from contributions from user groups that would be willing to participate in an ‘‘Adopt-a-Trail" program. The Hart-Montague trail up north, for in­ stance. even turned a small profit last year. In Has Monsanto jumped the gun again? To The Editor: According to a well-known dairy publica­ tion out of Wisconsin. Monsanto Chemical Co. has claimed in a printed brochure to be the first company to have synthetic bovine growth hormone approved by the F.D.A. Monsanto was already slapped down once for making premature claims about its pro­ duct. Evidence presented to the Food and Drug Administration by the National Farmers Union and others, proved Monsanto was mak­ ing premature, illegal claims about BGH. It is illegal for companies to promote drugs for animals before FDA approval. According to the “Milkweed." the source for this article. Monsanto paid 11 Southern California dairy producers SI00. plus lunch to listen to the company’s pitch on BGH. Infor­ mation gathered at the meeting indicated that Monsanto’s product, (apparently called Posilac) will be marketed through a telephone sales network. Orders can be made via an 800 telephone number, also available for 24-hour technical assistance. Because the marketing will be done directly to the producer, there will be no prescription business for veterinarians. Apparently, because Monsanto has also been working on your friendly neighborhood vet to push BGH. they thought the vets might feel left out. The suggestion was that they might pay veterinarians SI50 for each pro­ ducer they discusssed BGH with. It would be a disgrace if the FDA approved BGH at all. Cows don’t need it. dairymen don’t need it for their cows and consumers don't want it. Monsanto’s patents are expiring on Nutra Sweet and Roundup Herbicide, so Monsanto is desparte to replace the revenue they will lose. Monsanto needs farmers and their cows to bail the company out. Dairy fanners will be fools if they fallfor Monsanto's BGH saies pitch. Letters fact, by not building the trail, local residents are actually losing money By law a certain percentage of everyone’s gasoline taxes must be spent on recreation and alternative transportation projects. Additional money also comes from revenue from gas and oil drilling leases on state land and from federal sources. In effect, if we don't spend the money here, our tax money will just be spent on someone else's project in Detroit or some other part of the state. The biggest opposition has been coming from a few adjacent landowners who have hired a lawyer to block development of your trail They arc sick of people abusing the old railbed on their ORVs. trespassing and van­ dalizing their property Who can blame them It makes me wonder, though, why they are so vehemently opposed to the most effective solution to their problems. Developing the trail would significantly decrease the abuses of it. Proper use by responsible citizens drives out improper use. It becomes almost self­ policing. This has been shown time and lime again on trails that have already been built. This is backed up by studies by the National Park Service. Some of the biggest opponents of other trails have become their biggest supporters alter tnosc trails opened, inc DNK is also willing to work with landowners to further reduce any potential problems. The fate of the trail rests with you. Il could be an important link in a state-wide trail net­ work now being built. Your local govern­ ments need to hear from you if you would like to see this trail built in your community. They have already heard from the opposition and will continue to believe that this view is representative of the whole community if no one speaks up to challenge it. Even though I live in Grand Rapids. I work in Caledonia. I would be disappointed to see our area not among the progressive thinking communities developing these valuable economic and recreational assets throughout the state. A short trip to the Kent Trails system, which begins in Byron Center, would be a good introduction to anyone who would like to check out an immensely popular rail-lotrail conversion. Anyone who would like to lend active sup­ port to the Sugarbush Trail should contact the Sugarbush - Thomapplc Trail Association. P.O Box 134. Shelbyville. Mich. 49344-0134. Sincerely. Mark Fritsma Grand Rapids Human sexuality question has an answer To The Editor: 1 would appreciate an opportunity to res­ pond to Rus and Alberta Sarver’s prolonged solicitation (The Hastings Banner. Jan. 7) for an answer to the question “What is the pur­ pose of human sexuality?" Sexuality, as applied to all higher forms of animals and plants. is simply God’s magnifi­ cent way of preserving and improving the species — as against caring for the individual. Sexuality permits the random incorporation of differing DNAs (encompassing the genes responsible for heredity) into the progeny so that each offspring bears characteristics from (but only from) both parents. Minor dif­ ferences in these properties can lead to advan­ tageous opportunities for survival in a chang­ ing. often hostile environment. Thus the species provides favored chances for its con­ tinuation in competition against all other liv­ ing forms — “the survival of the fittest." God created mankind differently, however. Adam and Eve were blind when invented; they lived idyllic lives in an all-providing garden as hunters/gatherers. They had no physical contact with each other; the creation of other humans was not then contemplated. But a.wtiy Ktpeni extolled ^pleasuresof carnal sex to Ese. suggesting that she “eat of the forbidden fruit.” Curious, but olivious to the risk. Eve promptly seduced Adam. Now God was forced to change the ground rules. Adam and Eve were reduced to the status of mere animals, the aging process, followed by death, was inevitable. The preservation of the human species, therefore, could only be accomplished through heterosexual activity. Every one of us owes a debt to the deadly curiousity of Eve. for our very existences. Now the human male, like other animal species, was more aggressive physically than the female — frequently leading to unwanted sexual conquest. Accordingly, religious leaders sought societal protection for the weaker, more vulnerable female. Early Christians (Paul. St. Augustine) strongly urged complete abstinence from any sexual activity , reverting back to conditions in the Garden of Eden. This did not set well with males, however, and a compromise was reached. Masturbation was still proscribed and sex was to be limited to penile/vaginal contact. Moreover, before any sexual activity was allowed, a man and woman had to enter into a life-long contract to live together and totally limit their sexual ex­ posure to each other. Early penalties for failure to conform to the contract were death by stoning. Jesus Christ considered this a tad severe, at least for the female partner, and the punishment was later reduced to eternal damnation of the soul in a hell of brimstone and fire. More recently, ear­ thly punishments have been all but eliminated so that in today's world some one-half of mar­ riage contrcts are broken long before "death do us part.” in many cases with the blessings of the church. For farther information. I can recommend highly a scholarly work. “Memories and Vi­ sions of Paradise,” by Richard Heinberg. Jeremy P. Tarcher Inc.. Los Angeles (1989). And now 1 would like to ask the Sarvers, or any others knowledgeable, just what is meant by the phrase: ”... The truth shall make you free?” I’d appreciate learning of some specific ex­ amples that exemplify the meaning of the statement. Frederick Y. Wiselogle Lake Odessa Gift the gift of. LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Carl Mcllvain Hastings DllhllF Bi I* II Ifl ■I II II I■ / J What should U.S. do about Iraq? 11 M r I II ■1*111 V - Almost HO years after the end of the Persian Gulf War. Iraq and its leader. Saddam Hussein, continue to ignore or violate restrictions imposed bv the United States and the United Nations Wha, do you think the u s should wjth Iraq? Published by ..Hastings Banner, Inc. A DMmxi o< J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N BroaOvav Hasting*. Ml 49058-0602 (516) 948-8051 Melvin Jacob* President Stephen Jacob* Treasurer John Jacob* Vice President Frederic Jacobc Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Eator) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Eator) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowter • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 30 p.m. Saturday 8 am - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49056-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Duane Curtiss, Hastings: Mary Johnson. Delton: Cheryl Terpstra, Charlotte: Paul Kesler. Hastings: Ken GrifTeth, Middleville: Gene Kemp, Hastings: "We should get rid of Saddam. He would be my first choice." "We should have clean­ ed house when we were over there. I'd support military intervention. We need to stop the aggres­ sion. He'll push us until we stop him." “I think we should go in and handle it. and get Saddam out of power." “I think what they should do is sec if there is oil elsewhere. We've got people who are starving, like in Somalia." "I think we should go in there and remove Hus­ sein from power and set up free elections." “I say we get rid of Saddam. We should have done that in the First place. All he does is cause trouble." �The Hastings Banner - HOARE continued from page 1 r expected publicity about their gender in the I 1970s. "The best man for the job is often a ; woman." the plaque said. Hoare said that ; when Buzz Youngs, the Banner's editor at ! that time, heard about the plaque he took a ' photo of the two women with the plaque ■. and the picture ended up being published 5/ several times. Commission meetings over the years have become more structured and business• oriented, but Hoare has some amusing stories to tell about her early beginnings in the commission chamber. The talcs of the squeaky chairs arc fa­ vorites of friends. At her second meeting of the County Board. Hoare said. "I had this real squeaky chair so I took WD-40 and a tube of grease and I'm down on the floor on my knees, I was there early, with my chair upside down z putting grease on it and fixing it all up. I look up and here's all three judges. They had come to meet the new commissioner!" she laughed. "And I could have died, but I . scrambled up on my feet." "The next meeting. Judge Robinson was making a presentation to the board. Judge Robinson was very dignified and a . wonderful judge, and he was talking away and Russ Bender (a commissioner) leaned back in his chair and it goes squaaaaaaawk. "So (Ed) McPharlin (another commissioner) opened my desk drawer to grab the grease. It had to be passed to Carolyn (Coleman) and then to Ken Radant and then to Russ Bender. And this tin can of WD-40 landed on top of those tin desks and * it clattered, clattered, clattered for 10 ’ minutes, it was utter chaos, with the end result of Russ Bender spraying under his chair. "I thought I'd die. I wanted to get under my desk so bad. Judge Robinson never missed a word. He kept right on talking like nothing was going on, and nobody heard a thing he said, Hoarc remarked. Those light hearted times were few and far between the serious business and handling of difficult problems that came later. One of her biggest challenges was helping to revamp what is now a successful Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, getting it out of the red, being instrumental in having two of its kingpins suspended and overseeing it as a successfully functioning agency. CAA uses local, state, private and federal resources to help low-income people of all ages. Some of its programs include Head Start, home weatherization and fuel assis­ tance. Tackling the agency's former problems was a fight all way, she said, because some ot the most respected individuals didn't see at first that all was not right with the agency "Here I was bucking a great, big board...People were sure 1 was wrong...and I said. 'No, something's not right.' "Before I got through. I was meeting FBI men in restaurants, the prosecutor in "Calhoun was investigating and I was talk­ ing almost daily with the Chicago branch. When the smoke cleared, it was found that an interim director was using one of Mid Counties rented cars for a personal business venture and that the agency was about $400,000 in debt to the government. "It was a nightmare," Hoz'c said. "We (members of the CAA board) were getting home at 1 or 2 in the morning. All evening long we'd sit thcre...and the arguments. "I didn't know Robert's Rules very well at the time and I had Marcus Gray, (Calhoun County) clerk-register, sitting in the audi­ ence telling me to challenge the chair. He was coaching me from the audience. He passed me notes on how to handle this board... "I couldn't believe that I could have gotten embroiled in that kind of mess...We were trying to put that agency back together and then we got Tim Knowlton to be director and it became one of the most successful agencies...It's still functioning well." Hoare wound up being the CAA Board's vice chairwoman from 1979-84 and chair­ Legal Notice : woman from 1984-89 and again in 1992. She was voted Local Elected Official of the Year hy the Michigan Community Action Agency Association in 1986 "One of the biggest fights was (establishing) the bus (system). Barry Transit," she said. "Everybody and his brother got into that fight. " Of course, I was off the board at the time for two years (from 1980-82), but I spent it on the (County) Social Services Board. But 1 came to all the hearings because we needed a bus system so bad...I had been talking with people on the state level and I knew it was what Barry needed and that it would work if we could just get it through. "1 think it's been well proven under the guidance of our current director Joe Blcam...The bus and Joe Blcam, I think arc the two best things that happened to Barry County. He is highly respected on the state level. It (the county transit system) hasn't cost the county a penny." Another challenge, she said was trying to get the funds and programs Barry County was entitled to through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration (CETA). "The thing that meant a lot to everybody was the CETA fight," Hoarc said. The program was administered through a multi-county consortium and "you always had to go clear to Coldwater for the meet­ ings and we weren't getting our fair share of the dollars and we knew that. "It was poorly operated under that particu­ lar director so I went to the slate and I said, 'we want out' and they said it couldn't be done" she said. "Well, I was fortunate when the '76 cam­ paign came around, I was the quote: 'local elected official' and every time I went any­ where I had Don Gilmer (state representa­ tive) and one side and Howard Wolpe (who was running for Congress)." She said she also became acquainted with U.S. Senator Donald Riegle. "1 got acquainted with those thre< people real well and they just proved invaluable. "Howard was just my right hand man and helped me like crazy, and Don, too," Hoare said. "I think they all just figured that I was just a dumb greenhorn and a novice in all this stuff that they felt sorry for me. "I didn't know I couldn't win all the bat­ tles. So 1 decided 1 could do aii these things and they decided they'd help me." "At the state level, they kept saying that it couldn't be done and I kept yelling on the federal level, 'why can't we do it?'" Hoarc said. got a lot of help and more money for Barry, but then every time there’s a change in Washington all the programs that arc work­ ing arc no good. They've got to throw them out and put in new ones. So they reinvented the wheel and CETA became JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act) I frunkly never liked it as well." Hoarc said. "Until they put back some of the public jobs that they had in it. they cannot produce enough jobs to use up all the people. Under CETA. we were able to have people learn and get jobs and then there was the others that for some reason or another could not get those better jobs, but they could hold pub'ic service jobs such as working for townships and counties. "Counties and townships needed that extra little help; they were so tight in their bud­ gets," she said. Critics of CETA said the program had "too many loafers." Hoarc said. "That was the fault of the people who look them on. You were never, of course, to keep anyone who didn't work. You were to send them back. "We (American taxpayers) spent millions across the country to reinvent the wheel (with JTPA), set up study groups, seminars, training people again. To me it was sheer stupidity. "Mid Counties (which provides cmploy- "Then at one of our MAC (Michigan Association of Counties) meetings, I ran into Bess Jordan, and she said, 'why don’t you talk to John Martinoff.' Well, I wasn't too sure that I wanted to get tangled up with Calhoun (County) at that time because it's a bigger place than us. "He (Martinoff) looked me up and we started talking and planning. He did a .'M of checking and he said Barry wasn't getting all the funds it should be getting, that we could do better. So we kept on fighting and even­ tually it proved that it could be done. So Martinoff and I got together and we had Mid Counties (Employment and Training Consortium). The first board members in­ cluded Ken Radant (a Barry County Commissioner at that time)..." she said. "So that worked beautifully and we really Hastings Township picks new sexton by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings Charter Township Monday awarded a contract to Mike Hallifax to care for the grounds at the township hill and also to assume the cemetery sexton's duties. The hiring of Hallifax marks the first time the township will impose fees on some services at the cemetery, and also move away from buying and maintaining township equipment for use in the cemetery. Hallifax was not the lowest bidder for the project, but was the only prospective client who supplied proof of workmen's compensation coverage and liability insurance. Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden told the board. Cruttenden and Franklin Beckwith, who had studied Lie applications of the bidders, recommended Hallifax. Cruttenden said Hallifax has a good reputation and has been in business a long time. She also said that he was always available, and was highly recommended by Thornapple Township Clerk Donna Kenyon. Hallifax will plow snow and mow grass at the hall as well as provide complete maintenance and care of the township cemetery. He succeeds William Tinkler who has retired. The bidders were: • Roger and Carol Tobias, $7,280, • Hallifax at $7,200; or $5,200 for the cemetery work alone, • Kim Hardy, $4,200; • Steven Guy, $2,100. Trustee Neil Wilder asked the board to Thursday, January 14. 1993 — Page 5 men! and training services to young people and adults) has been a very successful agency.'' Every year Mid Counties has re­ ceived extra incentive funds that other agen­ cies haven't used, she added One of her favorite projects as commis­ sioner was playing a key role, with a group of others, in renovating the historic County Courthouse, rcurbishing its good qualities, while making it handicapped accessible. Now that Hoarc has retired, she doesn’t plan to get involved in other activities for the time being. The only exception will be to continue to serve on the Barry County Transit Board as a citizcn-at-largc. She previously served the past 11 years on that board, since the Transit's inception, representing the County Board. She said her retirement from county poli­ tics was based on personal reasons. "My husband has health problems. I feel that I should be at home. He more or less has taken the back scat for 17 years, and it's time now that 1 devote some time to him. He's always been more than willing for me to contribute and do what I have done in the past." In the near future. Hoarc said. "My yard and my house will probably take a lot of my time. Before I became a commissioner. I had beautiful flowers and roses, and maybe I will have again some day." See SEXTON, Continued on page 12 Letters to Editor (Continued) In court, it's property over people • To The Editor: In the Jan. 7 issue of the Hastings Banner, there was an article concerning a 23-year-old Hastings man who was sentenced to one year in jail and five years probation for slapping a six-week-old infant so severely the child might have permanent brain damage. He was allowed to plead guilty to seconddegree child abuse in exchange for dropping charges of first-degree child abuse. To me. slapping a six-week-old infant is reprehensible. I am curious to know how the Barry County Court put together this sentence, since on Jan. 7 my son. Joshua Warner, who is 17 years old. was sentenced to three to five years in prison and a $2,500 fine, for receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. I believe most if not all property was recovered. I am not condoning my son's actions and to the people that this crime affected, you have my sincere apology. But it would seem to me that Joshua’s crime pales in comparison. I was at my son's hearing and was under the impression that when a person plea bargains, other charges are dropped. In exchange, that person pleads guilty to one lesser charge. Well that seems not to be the case, since everything Joshua has done concerning the law was brought up and discussed. I believe my son needs alcohol-drug treat­ ment. which 1 offered to have done. But the judge basically said, “everyone says they have an alcohol-drug problem to avoid serv­ ing time.” Every time Joshua has gotten in to trouble there was always alcohol and/or drugs involv­ ed. Doesn't the judge realize that alcohol-drug addiction is a very serious problem and a 17-year-old boy who has this addiction should be admitted to a drug rehabilitation center, not sent to prison? I realize this letter sounds like a mother defending her son. and I couldn't possibly be objective. But I do know my son very well, and he needs alcohol-drug treatment. In conclusion, if you compare these two cases, it would appear that in Barry County property is far and away more important than an infant’s life. Mary Sue Whaley Delton Area Obituaries (Continued) NOTICE Notice to the residfnts of barry county ; Notice is hereby given thot the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct o public hearing lor the following Special U»e Permit*: , CASE NO. SP. 1-93 — Linda L. Bunner, (applicant). ■ LOCATION: at 9100 Cox Rd. on the South tide between Guy and Clark Rds. in Sec. 14. Assyria Twp. ; PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to hove a dog kennel. J MEETING DATE: January 25. 1993. ; TIME 7:30 p.m. 1 PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Budding at 117 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan. ■: Interested persons desiring to present their fiews upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the pbove mentioned time and place. » Site inspections of the above described property yrill bo completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons iniorosted in accompanying the group should contact fhe Planning Office. ■ The special use application is available for public inspection ot the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during fhe hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 t.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the PlonnOffico at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting'hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L Boersma Barry County Clerk (1/14) K Cecil G. Strimback LAKE ODESSA - Cecil G. Strimback, 51, of 11962 Saubee Lake Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 10, 1993 at his residence in a house fire. Mr. Strimback was born on November 23, 1941 in Lake Odessa, the son of Merrill and Beatrice Rose Strimback. He attended Wood­ land High School and was married to Karon Pennington on June 17,1961. He served in the National Guards, and had been employed by EPE of Sunfield. He was a member of the Sebewa Church of God. Mr. Strimback is survived by two sons. Perry of Lake Odessa and Ryan at home; one daught­ er, Mrs. Steve (Patricia) Ray of Lake Odessa; five grandchildren: Robert, Tyler and Elisia Ray, Katie and Matthew Strimback; two brothers, Ted Strimback of Hastings, William (Whin) Strimback of Lake Odessa; four sisters, Barbara Brandt of Hastings, Beverly Allerding of Freeport, Alice Wemett of Clarksville, Donna Gardner of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Cynthia Louise; a son, Kevin Cecil and a brother David. Funeral services will be held i:00 p.m. Friday, January 15 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, with Reverend George Aton and Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryan Strimback Trust in care of the Funeral Home or the Union Bank of Lake Odessa. [ Karon Kay Strimback | LAKE ODESSA - Karon Kay Strimback, 49, of 11962 Saubee Lake Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 10, 1993 at her residence in a house fire. Mrs. Strimback was born on October 20, 1943 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Lester and Louise (Shellenbarger) Pennington. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Cecil Strimback on June 17, 1961. She was a member of the Sebewa Church of God. Mrs. Strimback is survived by two sons. Perry Strimback of Lake Odessa, Ryan Strim­ back at home; one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Patri­ cia) Ray of Lake Odessa; five grandchildren: Robert. Tyler and Elisia Ray, Katie and Matth­ ew Stnmback; her parents, Lester and Louise Pennington of Lake Odessa; two brothers. Vaughn Pennington of Lake Odessa, Lonnie Penningron of Clarksville; four sisters, Martha Kidder of Lake Odessa, Joan Warren of Delton, Elaine Gorodenski of Nashville and Lynn Pennington of Lake Odessa. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Louise and a son, Kevin Cecil. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, at the Lakewood Unites Methodist Church with Reverend George Aton and Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryan Strimback Trust in care of the Funeral Home or the Union Bank of Lake Odessa. SPECIALS GOOD THROUGH 1-17-93 •: Plumb ’ s Uo£u-Rite Fwwh 902 Ul. State. Hastings oh. 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 Thomas C. Stanton |_______ Florence L. Miller______ | Florence L. Miller, 88. formerly of Middle­ ville, passed away Monday. January 4, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. Mrs. Miller was bom on December 31,1904 in Chicago, the daughter of Florence and Robert Frazer. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Harvey Miller on August of 1933 at LaPorte, Indiana. She lived in Middleville. She was a member of Eastern Stars for many years, going through the chairs and becoming a worthy matron. She was known for her apple pies served during Rotary luncheons in Middleville. She was an avid knitter and seamstress, knitting many items for friends and relatives and sewing for her family. After her husband passed away she moved to Kentwood to be near her daughter and granddaughter. Mrs. Miller is survived by her children: Betty Moore Taggart of Ft. Lauderdale, Flori­ da, Roy (Lois) Moore of Ft. Lauderdale, Flori­ da, John (Karen) Miller of Middleville, Marjor­ ie (Frank) DeLano of Kentwood; eight grand­ children, nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Dora Cornell of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Miller. Funeral services were held Friday, January 8 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Stanley Finkbeiner officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. ALTO - Thomas C. Stanton, 65, of 8692 Whitneyville Road, Alto, passed away Tues­ day, January 5, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. Mr. Stanton was born on May 5, 1927 to Thomas L. Stanton and Margaret Lennox Stan­ ton (Leighton Township). He was a reasearch aid at MSU in the Horti­ culture Department at both the Graham and Clarksville Experimental Stations for 37 years. He retired in 1988. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #305. He was married to Betty J. (Barlow) Stanton. Mr. Stanton is survived by his wife, Betty; children: Tom and Sandy Stanton of Grand Rapids, John and Nancy Stanton of Grand Rapids, Joe Stanton of Alto, Mike and Michele Stanton of Ft. Meyers, Florida, Laura and Pat Bums of Grand Rapids, Bill and Julie Stanton of Freeport; seven grandchildren; mother, Margaret Stanton of Caledonia; brothers and sisters, Robert and Dixie Stanton of Grand Rapids, Peg and Lester Gallagher of Lansing, Don and Rhoda Stanton of Mesick, Helen Richard of Grand Rapids, Mark Stanton of Caledonia. Funeral services were held Friday, January 8, at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Fr. James C. Cusack officiating. Burial was at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor S*ll> C Keller. In terim Christian Education Director Sunday. Dec. 27 - 9:30 a m and 11 00 Morning Worship Sers ices Nunery provided Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. service over WBCH-AM and FM 10.30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Cnoir practice Thursday 9:30 Circle Study Leaders CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; II 00 a.m. Morning Worship Serviu-; 6:00 p m Even­ ing Service; Wedn-sday 7:00 p.m. Services for Aduits. Teens and Children. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945 9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Servlets: 9 45 a m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 ■ Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Group*. HOPF. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M 79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta lion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45 . 6 00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8 00 a.m. and II: 15 a.m . Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. BARRY CHURCH CO. OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 pm. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: '‘Does God Exist?” on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Jan. 17 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Jan. 14 - 7:30 Journey of Faith Frida*. Jan 15 - 11:30 Holy Communion/Lunch Saturday. Jan 16 - 9 30 Conf 7. 8 00 NA Tuesda,. Jan. 19 • 10.00 Journey of Faith Wednesday. Jan. 20 • 10:00 Wordwatchers; IM Evang./Soc. Min Bd FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shockey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar HASTINGS Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 am.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limit*. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jelterson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hatting*. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone M5-3118. Syadav Service* 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson, Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at ail services. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hasting*. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Dec. 27 - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9 30 am senxe over WBCH-AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday - 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 9:30 Circle Study Leaders HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9:25 am. Sabbath School at 10:50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayef Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. The School Board will meet this Tues­ day. the 19th. at 6:00 p.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please do not leave clothing or other items sitting out­ side of the building at any lime. In­ stead. use the business hours for drop-offs (clothing only) or call 945-2361 for an appointment for clothing. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Styberskk. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m Sun­ days: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 16 - Goodwill Class Potluck and Program 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. 19 • U.M. Men DinJan ner'Program. 6:30 p.m. Monday. Jan. 25 - Lydia and Hannah U.M. Women Circles. 7:30 p.m Wednesday. Jan. 27 - Sarah. Esther and Martha U.M. Women Circles. 9 30 a.m. Ruth U M WOmen Cir­ cle. 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 31 Senior High Youth Swiss Steak Dinner, fundraiser for Summer Work Camp. 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5.15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 I ___ |_____ John L. (Jock) Clarey_____ | HASTINGS - John L. (Jock) Ciarey, 78 of 521 West Green Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 7, 1993 at his residence. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, January 9, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Mr. Clarey was bom on September 16,1914 in Clark Mills, New York, the son of William and Anna (Madden) Clarey. He was raised in Clinton, New York area and attended schools there, graduating in 1935 from Clinton High School. He went on to attend St. Viator College and George Washington University, receiving his B.S. degree in 1941. He later received his Masters degree from The University of Michigan. He was married to Kathleen E. McNamara on July 14, 1943. Mr. Clarey was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from November 1, 1944 until March 27, 1947 and upon his discharge held the rank of Captain. Mr. and Mrs. Clarey came to Hastings in 1951 from Battle Creek. He taught, coached and served as athletic director at Hastings High School through the years of 1951 until he retired in 1981. He had previously taught and coached at Phillips High School in Battle Creek and taught and coached at McKinley High School in Washington, D.C. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, a member uf Michigan Sports Sages, a member of Hastings Elks Lodge, a former member of the Hastings Kiwanis Gub, awarded the 1965 Michigan High School Coach of the Year in football, selected in 1970 for the Detroit Free Press Coaches Hall of Fame and in 1985 inducted into Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Preceding him in death were: Brothers William, Peter, Martin, James and Joe Clarey and one sister, Mary Gridley. Mr. Clarey is survived by his wife, Kathleen, a son and wife John and Vicki Clarey of Port­ land; son, Timothy Ciarey of Royal Oak; daughter and husband, Ann and Jack Anderson of Evansville, Indiana, daughter and husband, Kathleen and Samuel Valenti of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and husband Patricia and Elmo Konzen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 11 grandchil­ dren; one great grandchild; also a sister Cathrine Sobel of Clinton, New York. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Athletic Boosters or Barry Community Hospice. I Dorothy V. Hanford | HASTINGS - Dorothy V. Hanford, 87. of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 1993 at Tendercare where she had been a patient for 11 years. Mrs. Hanford was bom on March 26,1905 in Lake City, the daughter of Frederick and Julia (Thomas) Foss. She was raised in the Lake City area and attended schools there. She was married to Henry Hanford on Janu­ ary 24, 1932. She came to Hastings in 1949 from Lake City. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hanford was a member of Hastings Free Methodist Church and Women’s Mission­ ary International Group of the Church. Mr Hanford is survived by daughter and husba Marie and Richard Secord of Hast­ ings, aaughter, Louise Hard of Hastings, daughter and husband, Donna and Steve Davis of Hastings, daughter, Julia Lundquist of Hast­ ings, daughter and husband, Alice ami Die Craven of Hastings, daughter, Dolores Longs­ treet, of Grand Rapids; son and wife, Robert and Bonnie Hanford of Hastings, son and wife, Henry and Shirley Hanford of Hastings, son and wife, Joseph and Kris Hanford of Hastings, son and wife, Maurice and Grace Hanford of Caledonia; 29 grandchildren, 47 great­ grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry in 1947, also by a grandson, Raymond Lundquist, one brother and six sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, at the Hastings Free Methodist Church with Reverend Daniel Gray­ bill and Reverend Donald Brail officiating. Burial will be at Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 15 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Free Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. |______ Homer Alvin Lewis_____ | HASTINGS - Homer Alvin Lewis, 87, of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 1993 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Lewis was bom on September 3,1905 in Minford, Ohio, the son of John and Rena (Purdy) Lewis. He was raised in New Boston, Ohio and attended schools there, graduating from Glenwood High School in New Boston in 1925. He was married to Margaret Abraham on December 25, 1926. Mr. Lewis was employed as a plumber for over 20 years and was with the Curtis-Wright Aircraft Company in Columbus, Ohio during World War II. He was a member of San Bernardino, Cali­ fornia Eagles and Moose Lodges, Battle Creek Plumber Union #335, former member of First Methodist Church of New Boston, Ohio, former member of First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Mr. Lewis is survived by daughter and husband, Donna and Norval Sinclair of Hast­ ings; son and wife. Ronald and Jackie Lewis of Hastings; seven grandchildren; 14 great­ grandchildren; sister, Opal Barbee of Sciotoville, Ohio; brother, Stephen Lewis of Hastings. He was preceded in death by h'S wife, Margaret on March 20, 1949; sister. Garnet Rice; brother, Walter Lewis. Memorial graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at Wheelersburg, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Alzheimers Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. | ^^^^Glady^^^ush^ RAPIDS - Gladys E. Bush, 88, of Olds Manor in Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 12,1993 in Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Arthur W. Bateman NASHVILLE - Arthur W. Bateman, 82, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, January 9. 1993 at his residence. Mr. Bateman was born in Lloydale, Pennsyl­ vania, on February 2,1910 the youngest of nine children to Thomas and Lepas (Cook) Bate­ man. He grew up in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania and at the age of seven moved to Ceveland with his family. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1928 and attended college courses at Wilbur Wright night school. He graduated from University of Detroit with a degree in die design. He was employed by the Fisher Body Divi­ sion of General Motors 42 years, retiring in 1970, when he moved to Nashville. He married Margaret Fumiss in 1940 in Nashville. She died on November 13, 1991. While in Detroit he belonged to the U.A.W. #160, Charter member of Fisher YMCA Glider Club, Chevrolet Glee Gub, and the Westmin­ ster Presbyterian Church. In Nashville he belonged to the Nashville United Methodist Church, life member of the Nashville Lions Club, and the Hastings Country Gub. He espe­ cially enjoyed singing and golfing. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Bateman is survived by his daughter, Gail Tinsey of Farmington Hills; son, Thomas Bateman of Nashville; grandchildren, Bradley Tinsey of Farmington Hills and Suzanne Tinsey of Kalamazoo; sisters, Viola Downs of Detroit, Tressa Tomlinson of Ohio, Grace Litwiler of Minnesota; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 12 at the Maple Valley Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nrshville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, Nashville Method­ ist Church, Nashville Lions Gub, Putnam Library, Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. _______ Adeline L. Fisher_______ | GRAND RAPIDS S.E. - Adeline L. Fischer, 96, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 1993 at Luther Home in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Fischer was bom on September 14, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois to Gottfried and Augusta Borowski. She was a homemaker. She was married to Henry Fischer. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Fischer is survived by daughter, Elaine and Elmer Cooper of Blue Eye, Missouri: son, Edward and Grace Fischer of Caledonia; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, January 8 at the DeVries Funeral Chapel in Kentwood with Reverend Eldor Panning officiating. Burial was at Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Luther Home. |______ Mary "Liz" Palmer______| DELTON - Mary “Lix” P»lmer, 71. of 9680 Keller Road, Delton, passed away Sunday, January 10, 1993 u Pennock Hospital. Hast­ ings where she had been a patient for one week. Mrs. Palmer was bora on December 5,1921 in Orangeville Township. Barry County. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. She loved knitting, crocheting and garden­ ing. She had lived her entire lifetime in Orange­ ville Township. She was married to Arthur 1. Palmer on February 10, 1941. Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by daughter, Bonnie J. Kenfield in 1971. Mrs. Palmer is survived by her husband, Arthur I. Palmer; children: Judith Ann Palmer of Plainwell, Paul and Landa Palmer of Manas­ sas, Virginia, Frank “Jim" and Connie Kenfield of Hastings; eight grandchildren; 13 great­ grandchildren; three sisters. Mabel Keller of Hastings, May Bowerman of Middleville, Cleone Trumbull of Hastings; three brothers, Thornton Woodman of Spring Hill. Florida; John L. “Wally" Woodman of Delton; Edwin C. Woodman of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 13, at the Williams Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor or Pennock Hospital. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Clll 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Bryan L. Stahl________| LAKE ODESSA - Bryan L. Stahl, 34, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday. January 8, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Stahl was bom on August 14, 1958 in Hastings, the son of Arnith and Lavina (Cisler) Stahl. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1976. He had been employed at Keebler in Grand Rapids for the past 15 years as a Gass A Mechanic. He was married to Mary Ruth Gerrits on May 18, 1991. He was a member of the Calvary Grace Brethren Church in Alto. Mr. Stahl is survived by his wife, Mary; his children Rebecca and Jarrod Stahl; his step children, Brandon and Amanda Boersen; parents, Arnith and Lavina Stahl of Freeport; one brother, Gordon (Sally) Stahl of Freeport; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Lynne) Kuzmin of Alto, Brenda Stahl of Grand Rapids; father and mother-in-law Marvin and Judith Gerrits of Hudsonville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Duane and Lucy Gerrits of Byron Center, Steve and Karen Gerrits of Hudsonville, Jay Gerrits and Lesa Klinger of Revena; grandmothers, Mrs. Jacob Dirkse and Mrs. Henry Gerrits. Funeral services were held Monday, January I1 at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto, with Reverend Mick Funderburg officiating. Burial was at ’.he Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. | Adelbert Eugene "Del” Heath | HASTINGS - Adelbert Eugene “Del” Heath, 82, of 3640 South Bedford Road, Hast­ ings, passed away Wednesday, January 6.1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Heath was bom on December 30,1910, the son of George B. and Lenora (Cooper) Heath. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. He also graduated from Michi­ gan State University in 1933. He was married to Charlotte E. Zuschnitt on June 27, 1936. Mr. Heath was employed as assistant engi­ neer for the City of Hastings, Barry County Surveyor, worked for Barry County Road Commission, Consumers Power Company for five years, E.W. Bliss Company for five years; Rich Manufacturing and Sterling Aluminum for 11 years. Also worked 10 years for Federal Mogul, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church for 70 years, Methodist Men’s Gub. Barry County Histori­ cal Society, Hastings Kiwanis Club, former member Society of Automotive Engineers, the Barry County Engineers Gub Civitan, former 4-H leader, treasurer for Barry County fair­ board for several years, and a Charlton Park Docent. Mr. Heath is survived by his wife, Charlotte of Hastings; daughter and husband, MaryEllen and Gary Rivers of Lowell, Sally L. Heath of Santa Rosa, California; son, William G. Heath of Hastings,; seven grandchildren: William Heath Jr., Anthony and Brenda Heath, Gregory Heath, Brian Heath, Elizabeth and Richard McCoy, Ann and Nelson Replogle, Michael H. Rivers; one great-grandson, Gregory Heath Jr.; three sisters, Stella Teegardin of Jackson, Lois Kemp of Sun City, Arizona, Margaret Barr of Venice, Florida; two brothers, George W. Heath, Tonica, Illinois, Dr. Roy E. Heath of Sun City, Arizona; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 9 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlton Park Village Foundation, 2545 South Charlton Park Road, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Emma Moore LOWELL - Emma Moore, 83, formerly of Lowell and Freeport, passed away Thursday, January 7 at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Moore was born on June 1, 1909 in Lowell, the daughter of Judd and Edith (Weeks) Hapeman. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1927 and was married to Jurden Moore in 1932, He preceded her in death September 3, 1983. Mrs. Moore is survived by four sons, Jurden Moore of Freeport, Gary Moore of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Mike Moore of Stewart, Florida, Patrick Moore of Grand Haven; two daughters, Marilyn Gould of Grand Rapids, Barbara Webster of Caledonia; 12 grandchil­ dren; four great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Genevieve Mench of Lowell. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Winnie Hapeman, two brothers, John and Fern Hapeman. Private funeral services were held Friday, January 8 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial was at Oakewood Cemetery, Lowell. Vertie Fay McDonald LAKE ODESSA - Vertie Fay McDonald, 108 of Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday. January 9 at the Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. McDonald was born on February 13, 1884 in Odessa Township, the daughter of George and Nancy (Herron) Can. She attended Beard Rural School, and was married to Frank McDonald on December 3,1913. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1971. Mrs. McDonald is survived by one nephew LeRoy Call of Lake Odessa; one niece. Hazel Richardson of Galveston, Indiana; several great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Orvin Catt in 1986. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 12 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood Ambulance Service. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 — Page 7 Elvis stamps go on sale in Hastings; across the nation "Elvis" (Doug Lansdale) receives the first Elvis stamp to go out of the Hastings Post Office. The Postmaster, Charlie Johnson, presents him with the first sheet of the commemorative stamps. Hills to celebrate 50th anniversary The children of Otis and Katherine (Stutz) Hill invite friends and relatives to share in their 50th anniversary celebration Saturday. Jan. 23. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maple Grove Township Hall. 721 South Durkee Road (M-66. south of Nashville). Otis and Katherine were married Jan 23. 1943 in Nashville b> the Rev. Griswold. Their children are sons Larry and Carol Hill, son Mike and Claudine Hill both of Nashville, daughter Marcia and Mike Kcrsjes of Nashvilc and daughter Lisa and Jim DeVries of Hastings They also have 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren No gifts, please. Wyngarden-Renaud united in marriage Lisa Jo Wyngarden and Christopher Scott Renaud were joined in marriage Dec 26 in the Chapel of Townsend’s Plantation in Orlando. Fla. Parents of the bride arc Woody and Shirley Wyngarden of Hastings, and the groom’s parents are Clem and Anna Renaud of Orlando. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride was attended by her mother, and the groom’s father was his attendant The ushers were the bride’s brothers. Ron Wyngarden of Largo. Fla . and Jeff Wyngarden of Lansing. A reception followed at Townsend's Planta­ tion in Orlando and an open house for the cou­ ple was hosted by the bride’s parents at their home in Hastings Jan. 9 Lisa and Chris now live in Orlando. Lake Odessa News: When cold weather returns with freezing temperatures around the clock, farmers and ice fisherman wiU be glad. Information from Outdoor Life magazine through a Lansing newspaper has a convenient graph showing ice safety. With ice two inches thick, it is safe for one person on foot; three inches, a group in single file; 7% inches, a two-ton car or snowmobiles; 10 inches, a medium truck. If there is early w inter slush or black ice of late winter, the thickness should be twice the thickness listed above. Meantime. Lake Odessa residents awoke Monday morning Jan. 4. to find their sump pumps chugging often. A small river was run­ ning along the curbs of north Fourth Avenue and village workers were making the rounds to remove accumulated leaves and other debris from catch basins Acres of land in Section 28 drain into the village onwhat is the highest end of town. The Red Cross Bloodmobilc was held Mon­ day at Fellowship Hall. The response brought 107 donors and 95 pints were collected. The mobile unit comes to Lake Odessa each January and July. Death came last week to Andrew, one of the triplet sons of Alan and Caressa Johnson of Sunfield Township in August. He is survived by his triplet brothers and older siblings Melinda. Caressa and Benjamin. He also had two grandmothers and four greatgrandparenis. Funeral services were held at Saranac’s St. Anthony’s Church Robert and wife Sue Adrion of Freeport are listed as surviving son and daughter-in-law of Cecilia Vivian Righter of Holt, age 80. who died Jan. 5. Two members of Central Church’s United Methodist Women were among the 190 who attended the Epiphany breakfast at Holt UMC Jan. 5. Many from Hastings also attended Former residents Marie (Torrey) Burgess and Louise (Hoffs) Peppel were among the crowd. Both are former Lake Odessa residents. Friends of the Library met Jan. 5. Several new memberships and life memberships have been received since the mailing of 300 newsletters in early December Three direc­ tors were elected to succeed themselves. Of­ ficers for 1993 are to be president. Delos Johnson; vice president. Marian Klein; secretary. Elaine Garlock; and treasurer. Marge Erickson. Additional kits have been delivered to Ionia County Memorial Hospital in the "Books for SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 Legal Notices Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday January 5. 1993 ot 7 30 p.m. All board members present. Also present 9 citizens and guests Petition received opposing participation in Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority. Decision made not to enter into the proposed agreement Twp Bd to request Public Hearings by DNR on File <92-12-561W and <92-12-504W both applied for by Woterland Realty Co Letter of resignation as fire chief received from Ron Hermemtt. Approved firemens 1st responder expenses Approved trustees per diem pay for the 2 annual Road Comm meetings and for Public Hearings per­ taining to Twp. matters Bills rood and approved Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by Boyce Miller. Supervisor (1 14) Area Birth Announcements: Babies" program. More are being prepared for use at the library to serve parents whose babies are born at Pennock Hospital, as well as Lakewood parents whose infants are bom in the metropolitan hospitals. Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet tonight at Lake Manor, with Graydcn Slowins of Sebewa Township the speaker. Rose Leigh, formerly of Tupper Lake Street, will observe her 100th birthday Satur­ day. Jan. 23. She resides at an adult foster care home on Dow Road just north of M-43 east of Sunfield Services were held last Friday . Jan. 8. with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Catholic Church for Stanley Fignrski. Gorsline-Runchiman’s Neller Chapel at Portland handled arrangements. He lived on Brown Road near Martin Road and operated Stan's Service Shop at his home as well as working for years at TRW in Portland. He is survived by wife Ernestine; daughters Shirley (Mrs. Donald) Schraubcn and Cynthia (Mrs. Lanny) Reed both of Portland. There are five Schraubcn grandchildren and three Reed grandchildren. He also had nine siblings in the greater Detroit area. He was a member of St. Edward’s church in Lake Odessa and Knights of Columbus Council at Portland. Miriam Beach of Eagle Point is listed as the surviving sister of Harold Kloko. 79. of Bradenton. Fla., who died Jan. 6. He had spent most of his working years in Charlotte. Some excavation has been done on the nor­ theast comer of the Page Memorial Building, the tower removed, much of the wood trim along the caves removed. All this is in preparation for the long-needed new roof. Fortunately , the village had access to the va­ cant lot beside the post office. Il is piled high with truss rafters waiting for the construction to begin. The basic shape of the building is of three wings. It will be interesting to see how •he roof will be shaped to cover the whole thing. Work continues on the new gas line on Johnson Street Muddy streets were common all last week. The yellow, blue and orange flags were needed early this week, with the snow covering the ground. The workmen dug pit after pit along the east side of the street and the line was extended in those short segments. At one point they dug out above five feet of pole base of a pole which had to be relocated in 1959. It was dug out and then laid horizon­ tally in the next pit to await its next discovery. no telling how many years from now . The community was shocked and saddened Sunday morning by news of the traggic fire that claimed the lives of Cecil Strimback and wife on Saubee Lake Road. The house for Gary and Cynthia Studt on Darby Road just south of M-50 is enclosed. Like many new houses built in recent years, it has many gables and dormers JaJ Publishers o< Hastings rtemnder Hastngs Banner Hasungs Weekender Community Advisor MBrshal Battle Creek Shopper News lakewood News hAddteviBe/Caiedorua Sun & News Maple Vatey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-ADAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 The first Elvis stamps went on sale all over the United States Friday at noon. Doug Lansdale, an Elvis impersonator, made an appearance at the Hastings Post Office and signed autographs. Birth Announcement Scott and Susan Thelen of Westphalia, an­ nounce the arrival of their daughter. Marissa Jane. She was bom Nov 30th. weighed 6 lbs.. 5 ozs. Grandparents arc Dick and Mary Kloeckner. formerly of Hastings and John and Alice Thelen of Westphalia Marissa joins a sister. Krysta at home. GIRL. Michelle Williams and Walt Zeller arc proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Harley Christine on Dec. 16 at 3:01 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs . '4 oz.. 20 inches long. Her grandparents are Mike and Deb Williams of Hastings nnd Warrcn and Betty Zeller of Ionia Her great-grandparents arc Ron and Mary Jane Williams of Lacey and Latha Rich of Belding It’s A Girl! Dave VandcCar and Amy Dykhou.se of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Shelbic Jo VandcCar. born on Dec 18. 1992 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids She weighed 7 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was 19 inches long. The proud grandparents are Ray and Mary Dykhouse. and Monty and Alice Forshcy. all of Lake Odessa Great-grandparents are Price Dy khouse of Hillsdale; Ruth Forshcy of Sun­ field and Dean and Viola Cunningham of Lake Odessa GIRL. Sydney Dawn, bom Dec 18. 1992 at 6:59 a.m to Lucinda and David Pierce of Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 20% in­ ches long. GIRL. Ashley Marie, bom Dec 19 at 1:26. to Jennifer Tnorp and Darrell Dykhouse. Lake Odessa, weighing 10 lbs.. IH ozs.. 20 inches long. GIRL, Corrma Lyn Hoban, born Dec. 22 at 4:35 a.m. to Tina Higgins and Yancy Hobert. Barry, weighing 2 lbs.. 6 ozs . 16% inches long. GIRL. Brooke Lee. bom Dec 25 at 10:27 a.m. to Dan and Brenda Armbruster. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs . 3% ozs.. 21% in­ ches long BOY, Andrew Louis, bom Dec 27 at 8:36 p.m. to Robert and Lisa Kingsley . Hastings, weighing 9 lbs . 9M ozs.. 22 inches long. GIRL. Sarah Jane, born Dec 29 at 1:55 p.m. to Mr. and Nelson Gamache. Cloverdale, weighing 7 lbs . 2 ozs.. 20% inches long. BOY, Jordan Paul, born Dec 31 at 9:02 p.m. to John and Tcncsa Simon. Woodland, weighing 6 lbs . 14 ozs . 21 inches long. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us Mickey Cousino of Hastings is the first patron to buy the commemorative Elvis stamp. She also got the first autograph from "Elvis' (Doug Lansdale). Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the condition* of o certain Mortgage mode by Glen L. Guernsey ond Mory Guernsey, husband and wife, whose ad­ dress is 1776 Coats Grove Rood. Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagors. To Union Bonk of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bank­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa. Michigan, as Mortgagee. Dated Novembe- 1st. 1990. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on December 11th. 1990. in Liber 509 of Mortgages on Page 240. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date of this notice for principal ond interest, the sum of: Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Nine ond 22 100 (145 579.22) Dollars And also a second Mortgage dated April 2nd. 1991, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Borry. and State of Michigan on April 9th. 1991. in Liber 513 of Mor­ tgages. Poge 955. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the dote of this notice for principal ond interest the sum of $20.348.91. And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and second mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage ond second mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgages, ond in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode ond provided, the above said Mor­ tgages. will be foreclosed by o sole of the parcel of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, ond County of Borry. Michigan fhot being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on the 22nd day of February 1993. at 12:00 o clock noon Eastern Standard Time, of said day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on the 1st Mortgage, together with Eleven ond 75/100 (11.75%) percent interest on the aforementioned 1 si Mortgage, ond Eleven ond 75/100 (11.75%) percent interest on the aforementioned 2nd mortgage together with legal costs, attorneys fees ond also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale, which said premises are described in said Mortgages os follows, to wit: Beginning at o point on the North line of Section 4. Town 3 North Range 8 West distant East 1.321 feet from the North 1 4 post of said Section 4 thence East 576.50 feet along the North line of said Section 4 thence South 00 degrees 4 minutes 30 seconds East 264.00 feet, thence West 576.50 feet thence North 00 degrees 4 minutes 30 seconds West 264.00 feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from dole of sole. Doted January 11th 1993 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee By: Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney for Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY TIMOTHY I TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA Ml 48849 (2 II) DEFAULT having been modi* in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Duane A. Curtis and Elizabeth S. Curtis, husband and wife, of 4110 Oak Street. Leslie Michigan 49251 to Independent Bonk-South Michigan a Michigan Bonking Cor­ poration. of 144 South Main Street Leslie. Michigan 49251. dated January 2. 1987. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ingham ond the County of Borry. State of Michigan on January 27. 1987. and February 26 1987 respectively, in Liber 1607 of Mortgages, on poge 736 through 739 ond Liber 447 poges 186 through 189. respectively, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 48 100 ($37.444.48) DOLLARS, ond no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or ony part thereof, whereby the power of sole con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor tgoge and in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance of the City-County Building. City of Lans­ ing. County of Inghom Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Feburary 5. 1993. ot 10 o clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said doy ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 13 percent interest, legal co«ts Attorneys fees ond also any taxes and insurcnce that said Mor­ tgagee. Independent Bonk South Michigan does pay on or prior to the dote of soid sole which said premises ore described in said Mortgage variously as follows to-wft: A parcel of land in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 21. TIN R1W being more specifically described os commencing ot the North 1 4 post of said Section, thence East along North line of said Section a distance of 1494.9 feet to the center line of Ook Street (so-called), thence South 01 deg. 08 East along said center-line a distance of 1335.23 feet to the point of beginning of this description thence continuing South 01 deg. 08 East along said centerline o distance of 331.53 feel thence North 01 deg. 08 West a distance of 334.23 feet thence South 89 deg 54 25 East a distance of 394.17 feet to the point of beginning. Lttlie Township Inghom County. Michigan and ALSO, lot number eighteen (18) Walthor Plat Section 22 Town 2 North Range 9 West Hope Township. Borry County. Michigan The aforesaid mortgagor shall hove six months from and after the date of the aforesaid public sale in which to redeem the above described premises Dated December 9 1992 INDEPENDENT BANK SOUTH MICHIGAN MORTGAGEE PREPARED BY William G Jackson P C. Attorneys for Independent Bank South Michigan 120 E Walker P O Box 246 St.Johns Ml 48879 (J 21) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 have no idea it is possible to contact the donor family I cannot imagine any recipient not welcoming the opportunity to express ap­ preciation for a donated organ Thanks for writing 1 hope a great many doctors sec your letter and act on it. Legal Notices Short Foreclosure Notice (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the renditions of a mortgage made by DONALD R URAMKIN and TAMMY L URAMKIN h.s wife to Anchor Federated Mortgagee dated November .4 1987. and recorded on November 24 1987 in Liber 459 on page 968 Bo'ry County Records Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to STIRLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION by an assignment dated November 24 1987 and recorded on November 24 1987 in Liber 459 on page 973 Barry County Records Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY AND 45 100 Dollars $32 830 45) including interest at 11 0** per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mor tgagv and the statue in such case mode and pro .•ded notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises or some port of them ot pubic vendue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Michigan ji 11 00 o'clock a.m. on February 11 1993 Said premises a.e situated in the Township of Prairieville Barry County Michigan and are described os Lots 33 and 34 of Spring Pom* No. I according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of plots on page 75. P P h 120 480-000 024-00. The redemption period shall be six months from the dote of such sale unless determined abandon ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. December 15. 1992 STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys g DAVID J BENNETT THAV GROSS. STEINWAY & BENNETT 30150 Telegraph *444 Birminnham Ml 48025 313)645 1700 (I 28) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COr/.LISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by Prairieville Township Planning Commis­ sion on January 20 1992 at the Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norns Rood within the Township. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the item(s) to be con­ sidered at this Public hearing include, in brief the following 1. Special Land Use permit filed by Roberto ond Ronald Green of 7721 W. Hickory Rd. for ond home occupation permit to use one room, approximately 180 sg. feet for a professional clerical office. The nature of the business is a distributorship for nutri­ tional products with off-site contacts. The business will be owned ond operated exclusively by the property owners. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission as the public hearing. All interested persons ore invited to be present to participate in the discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Gary Munson. Secretory Prairieville Township Holl 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (1/14) • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Borry County Board of Commissioners held Jan 12. 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. HOUSE FOR SALE k < k We are pleased to offer a series of 16 limited edition cards to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Amer­ ica’s most loved col­ lectible. 912 S. JEFFERSON, HASTINGS 4 bedroom, 1 % bath, family kitchen and dining, new furnace and central air. Close to schools...................$83,000.00 Call 945-5239 after 5 p.m. for appointment HELP WANTED • Operator 4 • The City of Hastings. Michigan has an opening in the Department of Public Services for an Operator 4 Initial duties of this position shall include, but not be limited to. water meter reading and other work necessary in the operation of the Water Treatment Plant. Requirements for this position shall include a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license acceptable in the State of Michigan. The successful applicant shall obtain a State of Michigan Commercial driver's license within one (1) year from date of hire. Submit application or resume to the Director of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Applications will be accepted through January 22. 1993. Each colorful card will highlight a very special PRECIOUS MOMENTS bisque figurine, one to rep­ resent each year of the collection.. and a bonus card featuring the beautiful 15th Anniversary Com­ memorative Figurine. Beginning in January, stop by to learn how you may collect this limited edition series and become eligible to enter the grand prize drawing for a trip for two to the Orient! • CITY OF HASTINGS • NOTICE of BOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of the City of Hastings, will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Wednes­ day, Feb. 10, Thursday, Feb. 11 and Friday, Feb. 12, from 9 00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The board will meet in the City Assessor’s Office, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of review­ ing. correcting and equalizing the 1993 Assessment Roll. Taxpayers wishing to appeal the value assigned their property may appeal to the Board of Review in person or by letter. Taxpayers wishing to appear in person, please telephone 945-2468, Ext. 15 for an appointment. Tentative factors for real property assessments in the City of Hastings will be as follows: FACTOR RATIO: 1.00 50.00 COMMERCIAL 1.00 50.00 INDUSTRIAL 1.00 50.00 RESIDENTIAL 1.00 50.00 DEVELOPMENTAL 1.00 50.00 PERSONAL SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Dear Ann Landers: My sister. 'Louise,” is eight years my senior, and she has always behaved as if she were my mother Up until now. I’ve been able to tolerate her bossiness, but last night was the final straw A small group of family members was hav­ ing dinner at a fish place that we all like very much. I ordered the mini crab cakes, which arc my favorite. After we were served. Louise nudged me and said. "I’d love one of those cakes, sis.” I said. "OK." and gave her one. Two minutes later, she said. ”Mmm. Yummy. Are they ever good!" She then lean­ ed over and. without asking my permission, speared a second crab cake After another minute, she said. "Those crab cakes are so wonderful. I think you ought to give Mom one.” With that. Mom shouted across the table. "I'd love one." Before I knew it. 1 only had two crab cakes on my plate Although you may consider this an in­ significant problem compared with the ones you get every day. I'm really steamed about this. Am I overreacting, or do I have a legitimate complaint here? — Deprived in Charleston. S.C Dear Deprived: I see your letter is from Charleston, a city that oozes gentility and Southern charm. Apparently. Louise grew up somewhere else. In the future, when dining with your sister, sit on the other side of the table. And if she asks if she can have something on your plate, say "No. sis. Order some for yourself.” Dear Alabama: Tell him promptly and in plain language It will be an act of friendship Gem of the Day: Don't criticize people who talk to themselves Sometimes it s the on­ ly intelligent conversation they have that day No thanks offered Dear Ann Landers: On Sept 19. 1990. our 10-year old son was declared brain dead after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor After accepting the fact that he was not going to survive (he had already been through a previous brain operation), our caring, com­ passionate neurosurgeon asked us. in the most gentle and humane fashion, if we would con­ sider donating our son's organs The decision was made quickly and without regret. So why am 1 writing? We have never heard a word from any of the recipients even though we wrote a letter to each of them, sharing a hit of the history of our son's life The letters were sent anonymously through our transplant coordinator, to each of the six recipients. iWe donated his heart, kidneys, pancreas and corneas 1 I'm sure that the families of the recipients experienced a great deal of trauma, but just a brief note to say the person who received the transplant is doing well, even though it has been almost two years, would mean so much to us. Certainly. Ann. we are not the only donor family who would appreciate this. And it’s never too late, no matter how long ago the transplant took place By contacting the transplant coordinator for the case, letters can be sent to the donor families, thus protecting the anony mity of the donor Ann. 1 hope you will get the word out. — Still Grieving in Paso Robles. Calif. Dear Friends in Paso Robles: It is the physi­ cians who should "get the word out." I am certain that the vast majority of recipients Dear Ann Landers: My son and I. light-tomodcrafc eaters, finished our meal in a restaurant. When the waitress came to clear the table, she said to my son. "You didn’t eat much." I immediately thought ot how many limes people in my family have had to apologize by sayirg. "I wasn't very hungry " It irritated me that the waitress should make such a com­ ment. and I gave her a raised eyebrow to let her know she had spoken out ol turn She looked embarrassed and replied. "When you work in a restaurant you just hate to see all that food go to waste " I told her if I thought that eating a whole piece of cheesecake in­ stead of half I could help the homeless. I would really try harder In my opinion, the "clean-plate fetish" may be the single biggest contributor to eating disorders in this country Since I moved to Minnesota, the second-chubbiest stale in the union, next to Wisconsin. I've noticed an even greater willingness to criticize leftovers than in other parts of the country Do you feel it is appropriate for a service person to comment on how much or how little a guest has eaten? Was I out of line to resen: it? Please reply in print. This incident created quite a lot of dissension in the family — S.S.O.'D.. Eden Prairie. Mina. Dear Eden Prairie: A restaurant patron should not hasc to account to the waiter or waitress for how little or how much he or she ate. If the service person is concerned about the quality of the food, it would be appropriate to ask. "Would you care to make another selec­ tion?" Beyond that, no comment should be made. Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you ? Write for Ann Landers’ booklet ' 'Sr.r and the Teenager. ’’ Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S365 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box H562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. fin Canada. send $4.45). Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate Inc. Woodland News Sy Catherine Lucas Friend's breath offensive 110 W. State St. Hastings 945-9551 Dear .Ann Landers: My wife and I separated five years ago Neither of us had any money so wc didn't bother to file for divorce or get separation papers We agreed to share custody of our daughter and lived separate lives Four months ago. my wife was in a terrible automobile accident She was hospitalized for a month and died Because we did not gel a divorce 1 am now responsible for the hospital bills, which come close to SI25.000 I am also liable for an additional S35.OOO which she ran up on credit cards. The woman had no life insurance, and neither of our families have that kind of money All I can think about now is how much my daughter will miss because I won’t be able to send her to college Ann. please tell your readers the following: If you are not living with your spouse, don't assume you arc legally separated I realize now. too late, that I should have insisted on a divorce and managed somehow to pay for it. My failure to do this has gotten me into a hole I may never gel out of Any suggestions? — J.M.C.. Tacoma. Wash Dear Tacoma: Gel sonic legal counsel at once. Perhaps you will be advised to file for bankruptcy. Thanks for letting several million readers know that living apart does not constitute legal separation You will be considered married and held responsible for all spousal obliga­ tions unless legally separated or divorced. Dear Ann Landers: How do I tell a very good friend that his breath is terribly offen­ sive? I need your guidance. — Stumped in Alabama i Cinder | । Pharmacy , & Hallmark Shop Open Mon.-Thurs. 9-7. Fn 9-8; Sat 9-5:30 Lack with divorce proves costly Sister eats her meal Commemorative Card Series Leftovers questioned Ann Landers i January is school board member recognition month School Board Member Recognition Month will be celebrated in Michigan this month. Communities across the state will recognize the service of 4.200 men and women who make decisions about public K-12 education that affect the lives and futures of more than 1.7 million school children. Most of these locally elected leaders volunteer their lime, donating as many as 20 hours or more a month after their regular work days are done. As they advocate the interests of children, they are the links between education and business government, civic groups and citizens. "Board members bring a variety of backgrounds, work experience and expertise to their local schools", said Justin King, ex­ ecutive director of the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) "They also spend countless hours of their own time, often at their own expense, in inservice and training on school issues that range from budgets and finance to school law Michigan board members are leaders in the nation in meeting requirements for voluntary certification." said King. "Over 800 school trustees from across the state are already certified and hundreds more arc completing courses in the MASBcertifica­ tion program" The goal of School Board Member Recognition Month is to build awareness and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of boards of education, according to King Marriage licenses announced Michael James Borton. Grand Rapids and Jennifer Marie Miller. Middleville Marion Jeff Conley. Plainwell and Malvia Whittaker. Plainwell Walter Junior Thompson. Nashville and Judith Ann Wagner. Bellevue Wayne Oliver Pelfrey. Knoxville and Yvonne Irene Beals. Hastings United Methodist Bishop Ott and hjs wife It was a busy Sunday at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Don Ott. the new Methodist bishop for Michigan, visited al the morning service and gave a sermon His subject was the history and importance of baptism. He discussed the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist and said everyone who is baptized should frame their certificate and hang it on the wall. They should thereafter celebrate the anniversary of the day as they celebrate their birthday , because in some ways it is more important Slightly more than 200 attended the service despite very cold weather and some bad roads. As 30-plus youths and adult advisors were on a trip in the church bus. it was a very high attendance for such a Sunday After the morning service, a potluck dinner was held in the church fellowship hall to honor the bishop and his wife. They left im­ mediately after the meal to get back to their home near Detroit before dark, as road condi­ tions were unknown and could be treacherous. The Sunday evening service was a program by the "Knockabouts." a family of singers who travel throughout the United Stales and Canda. Terry and Cindy Knock base had a traveling musical ministry for 13 years, traveing nine or ten months each year They now take both their children. Jeremy and Rachel, with them. Jeremy is 7 and Rachel is 4. Mrs. Knock said they are giving their children a home education program as they travel The Knocks sang for more than an hour, with Jeremy joining them in the first half of the program and Rachel singing one song. The Knockabouts were at the Lakewixd Methodist Church in June 1990. making this their second concert here It was not only a busy weekend at Lakewood Methodist, but also elsewhere in the area. Both the Lakewood Volunteer Am­ bulance and the Woodland I ownship Fire Department had several calls The fire department was called to assist the Sunfield Department at a fire Sunday at 2:07 a.m. The ambulance went also and stood by for awhile, as they cover both Sunfield and Woodland townships Two people died in the fire. Mr and Mrs Cecil Strimbach. and the ambulance was call­ ed back at 7:30 a.m. a_______ re departments had cooled the building enough to get inside to transport the bodies to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The couple's son was not at home at the time of the fire ami was not injured. Sunday afternoon there was an accident on M-66 in Woodland Township near the road­ side park Betty Begerow. .‘irector of the 33 Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance, said the ac­ cident was by Lyle Jordan's house. A young woman driving a car from Green­ ville lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions and hit an oncoming pickup truck with a couple from Nashville. The Woodland Township Fire Department came to dirct traffic. They also assisted the ambulance crew in loading the patients, as they arc all trained as first responders. The Lakewood ambulance transported two people to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, and the Hastings ambulance came and got the other person. The two from Nashville were treated for lacerations and other minor injuries, and the woman from Greenville had a possible frac­ tured leg. The Michigan State Police also were at the scene of the accident. The ambulance had several other calls Sun­ day. including one to transport a diabetic from the Saddlebag Lake area to Pennock. On another call in Campbell Township Sun­ day night. Janice Lackey slipped in icy mud as she was helping load a patient in the am­ bulance and fell, cutting her head. Betty Begerow was called to the scene, and Lackey was loaded into the ambulance and was transported to the hospital, where she receiv­ ed stitches and was released. Victor Eckardt recently spent a few days in Pennock Hospital, but is now home rccoupc rating. New books at the Woodland Township Library include two interesting non-fiction books. One is "Conversing With The Planets" by Anthony Avcni. This book is about astronomy, but includes a study of the origins of astrology and its importance to an­ cient people. The other is "Don’t Know About Geography" by Kenneth C. Davis and is a quick introduction to that subject, with easy to remember information and ways to remember the basic details about the continents and oceans. Wc also received the 1993 "Information Please Almanac" with all of its usual handy information.* New fiction includes Danielle Steel's new "Mixed Blessings." which has now been on the New York Times best seller list for eight weeks Some new paperback romances purchased arc "Velvet Promise" and "Velvet Angel" by Jude Deveraux Her books are very popular right now with library readers. Wc also acquired Catherine Coulter’s new "Beyond Eden." which is a modem story set in San Francisco and New York �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 14, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIMET COMMON COUNCIL Bits and pieces of news from June to October 1942 by Esther Walton Starting on July 2. 1942. the county turned over 70 tons of scrap rubber According to the Banner, it’s "record (was) among the best in the state " The W.K Kellogg Foundation had in the 1930s established youth camps around Barry County . The purpose of the camps were to serve special needs children. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls and children from broken homes, special physical needs and financial needs. Community health camps were for children whom a camping experience seem to offer opportunities that could be provided in no other way. In Barry County. Pine and Clear Lakes had Kellogg Community Health Projects camps Now World War II was on. and the July 9 issue announced that these camps were turned over to the Coast Guard as training centers. In the same paper was an ad urging people to save the fat from cooking and turn it it to make bombs to kill the enemy. Collection spots were mentioned. The sugar ration was causing some confusion and an article ex­ plained the problems. It added that nearly 5.000 asked for sugar to do the canning. Rationing of sugar, coffee, gas. tires and rubber items, ny lons and silk hose may need some explanation to those who were bom after 1940s. In order to buy these scarce items, you needed your ration book and money. No ration stamps, no buy. it was that simple. Many companies suffered under the ban. Hastings Windstorm Company, now Hastings Mutual Insurance Company could not gel extra stamps for gas or tires, so the in­ surance salesmen, claims officers and others who were required to travel in their work had to plan very carefully how to space their work so as not to run out of stamps. There were a few classes of people who were given unlimited gas and tire allotments. These included doctors (who in that period made house calls), pharmacists who delivered medicine, and farm owners who had to have gas and tires to produce food. Everyone else had to have their stamps, and even then many had to wail. Tires were always in short supply and names were put on a list. When the tires came in. the person on lop of the list was called. After he or she got one lire, then the next person was called. In the July 16. 1942. issue was a report on which Barry County rural school buildings were to be modernized. In the same paper was an account of Hastings in 1855. Il was a Idler written March 12. 1855. by Robert Simpson and in part it said: "Wc have had a pretty cold winter here this winter. A great deal colder then it has been for years. There has been snow on the ground since the middle of November. Il has been two fed deep... Hastings has 12 or 14 stores and two blacksmith shops, a wagon maker, one grist mill and I hear there is to be another one. two taverns and a cabinetmaker." From the late 1930s and up until the 1950s. one-room rural schools closed and the children were sent to consolidated schools. Rural schools generally had 28 to 40 students in one room, with first through eight grades all together They were under the township government and the Barry County Superinten­ dent of Schools. In rural school, there was one teacher and each class was called up to the front and were taught their lessons. Consolidated schools had each grade in a separate room; with about 30 students and one teacher in each room. Con­ solidated schools also had high schools and the grades went through twelve. In the July 23. 1942. issue of the Banner the Cobb School District announced it was dissolving its rural school On Aug. 6. the Cobb School District was added to the Thornapple-Kellogg school system in Middleville Grand Rapids Bookcase of Hastings and Lentz Furniture of Nashville joined "a new corporation called Holland Industries for the purpose of war production.” reported the paper on July 23. Four hundred and twenty-four men had received instructions for national defense. They had classes for pre-employ ment: operating machinery for government work and classes for employed men in retraining or new training on new equipment. The air raid wardens now trained announc­ ed that the air raid alert system was to be tested. When the siren sounded, people were to take cover and turn off all their lights Mary E. Fuller widow of Dr D E. Fuller gave a $35,000 trust to Pennock Hospital In her trust, she asked that, "the remainder of my property be set aside in trust for Pennock Hospital as the Dr. D E Fuller Free Room and to be maintained for the free use of pa­ tients who are in need of hospitalization, but arc unable to pay.” The Crooked Lake drain controversy ended up in court in the end of July The judge modified the upper lake level injunction say­ ing. "the upper lake (dam will be) open and water to go to the lower lake, which will re­ main closed until the matter is tried in court '' During the same tune, there raged another controversy. This one was about a proposal to dredge four miles of the Thomapple River and to lower the level of the lake and reclaim considerable area of swamp and low land This matter, also with the first one. was sent to court. But opposing views were aired in the July 30 issue of the paper Calls went out for more scrap, and among the needed items were old photograph records. The article declared "because of the shortage of shellac from which these records are manufactured, this appeal for old records had been made so they may be remitted and made into new records for use in the USO clubs in the training camps ’ The Aug 6. publication of the Banner pro­ claimed that in August there would be a total Striker Fountain was dismantled and given to the World War II scrap in 1942. . blackout in the lower part of Michigan. "All lights in all homes, stores, buildings, offices, neon signs, night lights and the fair grounds must be put out between 11 and 11:30 p.m." The following week the order was changed to 10 to 10:30 p.m.. explaining. "The latter hour was going to cause much trouble in con­ nection with changing shifts in defense factories." The Barrj County W.K Kellogg Founda­ tion camps at Pine and Clear lakes were dedicated to the Coast Guard sen'ice “for the duration of the war." About 900 trainees were in three camps. Pine and Clear lakes in Barry County and St. Mary's in Calhoun County. The Aug. 13 Banner stated. "Barry County opens scrap drive Aug 17. They are looking for: discarded farm implements, broken parts, etc., everything made of rubber, copper, brass and/or alurnnium .” Such articles as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, utensils that contain zinc like refrigerators, lead that can be found in old batteries, fin pans and other metal articles. Especially mentioned was toothpaste tubes, which were made of 99 percent tin. A separate article expressed the need for milkweed products. The piece stated. "Navy buys 1.000.000 lbs. of milkweed products.. a good substitute for rubber " A factory was established in Petoskey to produce a product called "floss ” As a child during this period, this writer us­ ed to collect milkweed pods as a school pro­ ject. The milkweed were then sent to be made into fillings for life jackets Nine airmen were killed in a crash of a Big Army B-24 near Dowling The full story of this event was carried in this column on April 9. 1942. The Civil War cannon that stood on the court house lawn and on the high school lawn "goes into service of its country again" as scrap. Along with the cannon went the "old” Striker fountain and the Banner balcony stairway. In order to save space, the government designed V-mail service. V-mail letters were writien on special sized paper sheets. The let­ ters were then microfilmed with 16mm film and primed on 4x4 1/2 paper. These prints were then delivered in War and Navy depart­ ment windows envelopes The purpose of reducing the letters to 3 per­ cent of size was to allow more mail to be sent overseas to armed forces. The article pointed out that regular mail would take 37 sacks of single sheets of mail, while V-mail would take only 22 sacks. Hastings citizens formed a committee called the USO Defense Recreation Committee. Dr. F.R. Brooks was president. This committee announced a dance at the Hastings Country Club for the Coast Guard stationed at Clear Lake. Items of local interest: Mrs. Jennie Norris. Civil War widow, celebrated her 99th birth­ day. She came to Caledonia nearly 100 years ago. Her maiden name was Ritchie and she married Mark Norris. The stan of school in September provided the 1942 school census of the Hastings Public School. The Drainage Board vetoed the drain at Thomapple Lake. Other news of Sept. 3 was Ben Franklin store open in the "old” A & P building, southwest corner of State Street and Jefferson. The building was known as the Union Block. Sept. 17 announced that there were 58 rural teachers in the rural schools. The article stated that 10 years ago there were 110 rural district in the county. Now it was down to 58. The same issue discussed the mixup over land ownership on which the Bethel Chapel sat. December 28. 1992 Common council met in regulor session in the Ci­ ty Holl Council Chombers on Monday December 28. 1992 ot 7 30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present of roll call were members. White. Brower. Hawkins. May Jasperse. Watson. 2. Moved by White supported by Watson that the excuses of Campbell ond Ketchum be approv ed. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Moved by Jasperse supported by Brower that the reques* of Frank Enterprises. Inc. lor a new Entertainment Permit to be held in conjunction with a 1992 Class C license business, located at 114 S. Jefferson St. be tabled to January 11. 1992 ond the City Attorney to check into what an Entertain­ ment permit allows and report bock at the next meeting, ond Franks to also return at that time. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Watson that the minutes of December 14, 1992 be approved as read ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 6. Invoices read: Morton Salt........................................................ $3,031.79 Pro Comp.............................................................. 2.425.00 Slogel Concrete...................................................1.989.90 Erhardt Const. Co............................................ 44.297.00 Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Wat­ son. Jasperse. May. Hawkins. Brower. White. Ab­ sent: Campbell. Ketchum. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invoices of J.C. Corson for $109,488.60 ond Wogner-Flook for $49,680.00 be paid from the Water Bond Const. Fund. Yeas: White. Brower. Hawkins. Moy. Jasperse. Watson. Absent: Camp­ bell. Ketchum. Carried. 8. Moved by Watson, supported by Moy that the invoice of $1,545.70 be paid to the Hosting* City Treasurer for taxes on the Hasting* Hotel from contingency with repayment by the DDA. (1992 Winter taxes). Yea* Watson. Jasperse. Moy. Hawkins. Brower. White. Absent: Campbell. Ket­ chum. Carried. 9. Moved by May. supported by Jasperse that a refund in the amount of $81.04 be mode to Herbert Rorobeck of 435 W. Grant for 1992 Real Property *08-51-001-350-00 per December 1992 Board of Review. Yeas: White. Brower. Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Watson. Absent: Campbell. Ketchum. Carried. 10. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the invoice of $4,361.84 for Consumer* Power be paid from contingency with repayment from Incubator for gas bill. Yeas: Watson. Jasperse. May. Hawkin*. Brower. White. Absent: Ketchum. Camp­ bell. Carried. 11. Moved by Ja*perse. supported by Hawkins that the following correspondence be received ond filed: 1) Letter of December 18. from Southcentral Michigan Planning Council (SMAC). 2) letter from Jerry Sarver regarding Christmas Party for 1993 is Councils turn. 3) 1992 Annual report of the Michigan Municipal Liability ond Property Pool. 4) Minutes of the November 4. 1992 Airport Commission. 5) Minute* of the December 3. 1992 Hit tor ic District Committee. 6) Affidavit from December 15. 1992 Board of Review. Reflect* a loss for 1992 Real property of $5,000 SEV ond Personal Property SEV loss of $10,700 for 1992. Also a 1992 Personal property loss of $7,100 SEV. 1992 — 08-51-001 350-00. $29,900 to $24,900 equal* -$5,000 R; 08-51-502 200-000. $2,600 to 0 equal* —$2,600 P; 08-51-509-650-00. $13,700 to $5,600 equals —$8,100 P; 1991 — 08-51-509-650-00. $13,700 to $6,600 equal* —$7,100 P. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 12. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Chief of Police Sarver be allowed to purchase a new cruiser from Renner Ford for $13,718 and be allowed to take bids on the sale of the old cruiser *41. Yeas: White. Brower. Hawkins. May. Jasperse. Watson. Absent: Campbell. Ketchum. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower supported by Hawkins that the request from the Hastings Area Schools for the collection of one-half of the 1993 summer school taxes be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Christmas greeting from Hasting*. England ond the thank you from the Hosting* Lions Club. Inc. of December 16. for participating in the Christmas Parade be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the matter concerning Handicap Parking Fees be referred to the Ordinance Committee for review ond adjustment. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 16. Moved by Jasperse supported by Hawkins •hat the resolution of intention to create and pro­ vide for the operation of a local Development Finance Authority be adopted ond a public hearing set for February 8. 1993 at 7:45. Taxes from LDFA would be used to develop infrastructure for job* ond would include the Incubator. E.W. Bliss pro­ perty ond other industrial property in the LDFA District. Yeos: Watson. Jasperse. May. Hawkins, Brower. White. Absent: Ketchum. Campbell. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the proclamation for Ted McKelvey retiring Chair­ men of the Barry County Board of Commissioner* be received ond December 29. be Ted McKelvey day in Hastings, ond .'onuory be proclaimed as School Board recognition month in Hastings. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 18. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Police report for November 1992 be received ond filed. Yea*. All. Absent: Two. Carried. 19. Acting Director al Public Services Jeff Mansfield, gave o progress report on the new Water Plant. Waste Water Plant ond DPS personnel ond stated that the City would be picking up Christmas trees now and until the holiday* ore over. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the matter concerning VanDyke Mtg. in Grand HASTINGS COMMUNITY EDUCATION INVESTMENTS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission of Rutland Charter Township will conduct their First Quarter meeting on Wednesday. January 27, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan. All interested persons desiring to present zon­ ing views either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Barbara Bedford. Clerk Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 948-2194 Mark D. Christensen/Instructor S Edward D. Jones & Co.' A 6 Session Mini-Course on Basic Investment Knowledge TOPICS COVERED Stocks • Bonds • Mutual Funds Tax Free, Tax Deferred Investments Life Insurance • Annuities Basic Financial Planning • IRAs Relit-ment Planning Emphasis On Conservative Investment Philosophy THURSDAYS Beginning January 28. 1993 Ending March 11, 1993 7:00 P M HUiTIXCS HIGH SCHOOL R««i B-216 To Register Call (616) 948-4414 Rapids, concerning the refinancing of o home on Lincoln Street ond the City taking a second mor­ tgage be referred to the Finance Committee lor consideration. Yeos. All. Absent: Two. Carried. 21. Moved by Watson, supported by May to odlourn into Closed Session per Section 15^268(8)(d) Purchase of property. 8:05 p.m. Yeos: White. Brower. Hawkins. Moy. Jasperse. Watson. Absent Campbell. Ketchum. Curried. 5 minute break. 22. Return to open session. 23. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Jasperse to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (1/14) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by BOB A. SCHUSTER AND BEVERLY A. SCHUSTER HUSBAND AND WIFE to CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC . A DELAWARE CORPRATION Mortgagee dated April 13. 1990. ond recorded on April 20. 1990, in Liber 498. on poge 10. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there i* claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of fifty two thou*ond eighty ond 54/100 Dollar* ($52,000.54). including interest ot 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice i» hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot public vendue, ot the Borry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on February 18. 1993. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY County. Michigan ond ore describ­ ed os: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 18. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DISTANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST 1154.15 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC TION: THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE 165.00 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 2B EAST. 264.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 EAST. 165.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 WEST. 264.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PP *08-03-018-007-30 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 19480 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sole DATED: January 7. 1993 CniCORP MORTGAGE. INC. Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain and Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 (2/2) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (Ail Countie*) MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms ond condition* of the a certain mortgage mode by Daniel R. and Sandra K. Bush, his wife of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagors, to Primebank Federal Savings Bank. Mortgagee dated the 8th day of August. A.D. 1986. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 15th day of August. A.D. 1966, in Liber 438 of Borry County Records, on poge 399, which said mortgage was thereafter on, to-wit the 20th day of September. A.D. 1989. assigned to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ond recorded on Oc tober 10. 1989 in the office of Register of Deeds in liber 489 for said County of Barry County Records on poge 414. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of $121,973.80 plus late charges of $316.62. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained In said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the Str»te of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February. A.D.. 1990. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Borry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot 10-3/8 per cent (10.375%) per annum ond all legal costs, charges ond ex­ pense*. including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Barry and the State of Michigan ond described ot follows, to-wit: The Southwest 1/4. Southwest 1/4. Section 3. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in wh.ch case the redemption oeriods shall be 30 days from date of such sale. December 28. 1992 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation c/c Franklin Bank. N.A. 26400 West 12 Mile Rood Assignee Michael I. Rich P.O. Box 5006 Southfield. Ml 48086 (313)358-4710 (2/2) • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Thomas J. Walker, 7651 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Cloverdale. Ml. Section 20, Hope Township. Con­ sideration will be given for a variance to reduce the setback from the highway right-of-way and zoning district boundary line which does not conform to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Hearing to be helO on Thursday, January 21,1993, 7:30 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Schultz Rd. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. For further information contact the Zoning Admini­ strator at the Township Office 948-2464 Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the application is available for public inspection during regular office hours Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing upon five days' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Lelnaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 _________________ Telephone 948-2464__________________ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 Saxons beat Middleville, eye showdown with Sturgis Friday Sturgis is coming to town Friday for a game that should tell Hastings just how good its basketball team is this season The Saxons tuned up for the showdown Tuesday night by beating Middleville 54-38. and they had to make sure they weren't look­ ing past a team that had lost only once before Hastings went on a 12-0 tear in the opening minutes and was up 22-6 at the end of the first quarter. After that, the two teams battled evenly. "Wc maintained a 10 or 12-point lead." said coach Dennis O'Mara "We could never improse on that for the rest of the game "I think their defense disrupted some ot the things wc tried to do.'’ the coach added "We didn't execute as well as we needed to and we didn't do a good job on the boards " The Saxons led 31-19 at the half and 42-29 al the end of three periods Brad Gee pumped in a season best 23 points and had seven rebounds to lead Hastings Malt Brown added 16 points and Matt McDonald had eight points and four assists Jeff Roodvocts scored 16 points and col­ lected nine rebounds for Middleville and Jim Mason had seven points The Trojans outboarded Hastings 25-18. The Saxons had a good shooting night, hit­ ting 22 of 45 for nearly 50 percent, but O’Mara said he was concerned that his team had so few field goal attempts Middleville was 16 for 40 from the floor, for 40 percent Hastings will take a 6-1 overall record (3-1 in the Twin Valley Conference) into Friday's big game against Sturgis Coach Paul Gorsuch's Trojans have an 8-0 record and arc ranked as high as No. 2 in the state Class B polls. Sturgis is blessed w ith good size, at 6-5. 6-5 and 6-4 on the front line, and it has a veteran ballclub. Sturgis is the team everybody picked to win the Twin Valley Conference this year. The Trojans are No 2 in the latest Associated Press Class B poll "Il will be a tremendous task for us." O'Mara said of Friday's showdown "It’s as good a team as Sturgis has ever had " Brad Gee led the way with 16 points last Friday in a 61-32 triumph at Marshall Matt Brown had 12 and Bryan Sherry and Ryan Martin each scored nine After leading only 10-9 in the first quarter, the Saxons kicked their offense into high gear and raced to 31-16 cushion at the half "Marshall tries to take their time, be patient and control the clock." O'Mara said in ex­ plaining the low scoring start. "And we weren't quite as patient as we needed to be in the first quarter" The coach said his team moved the ball well in the second period and got some easy baskets off a full-court press Hastings was able to pull away in the se­ cond half because the Redskins had to speed things up to try to catch up. Brown led the way in rebounding with eight. Matt McDonald had five assists and Brown and Sherry each had four Jason Fuller scored nine points to lead Mar­ shall. which now is 0-4 i.j league play. Maple Valley drops squeaker Maple Valley couldn’t hold a four-point lead in the last two minutes Tuesday night and dropped a 60-58 heart-breaker to Portland St. Patrick. The Lions went on a brief spurt late in the fourth quarter to take a 56-52 advantage Coach Jerry Reese said his players had an excellent chance to go up by six at a critical point when they came up with a steal, but a missed layup was answered on the other end by the Shamrocks So instead of a six-point lead. Maple Valley was clinging to a two-point lead after a fourpoint turnaround. St. Pal was able to tie the Lions at 58-all. and then Maple Valley missed a shot with 15 seconds remaining. The Shamrocks' Andy Mosscr hit a 10-foot jumper with about five seconds left for the game winner. The Lions fell behind 22-17 and 34-24 after the first two periods They made only two of 17 field goal attempts in the second quarter and they were guilty of 17 turnovers in the first half. Reese said. Maple Valley came back in the third quarter to pull to within two. 45-43. setting the stage for the late game drama. It was the Lions’ fifth loss of the season overall against two victories "We’re playing hard right now." Reese said. "Good things will happen if we con­ tinue We just have to have our shots fall " Sophomore point guard Gabc Priddy drop­ ped in 17 points and dished out five assists. Mike Trowbridge had 12 points and eight re­ bounds. Scott English came up with 10 points and Justin Lake and Jon Mitchell each scored six points Mitchell also had three steals. For St. Pat . Jason Schraubcn tallied 18 points and Mosscr finished with 12 Maple Valley made 23 of 57 field goal at­ tempts for 40 percent. The Shamrocks were 23 of 53 for 43 percent The Lions had 31 team rebounds to St. Pat's 29 Maple Valley will be at home Friday night to take on Lansing Christian, a team that defeated the Lions lost to on Dec I * Saxon JV matmen compete in tourney The Hastings junior varsity wrestling team Saturday competed in the Comstock JV Tournament No trophies were awarded, but medals were given for the first four individual places in each weight class. Matt McKenzie (125 pounds) and Chris Allen (140) both bpought home first place medals after going undefeated in four matches Runners-up were Jcremai Cook (103) and Tom Moore (119). Craig Bowen (140) was third and Matt Kuhlman (140) took a fourth Matt Brown (24) skies over Middleville's Jim Mason (22) to score two of his 16 points. (Photos by Perry Hardin) Brad Gee (42) goes up for two of his game-high 23 points for Hastings as Matt Liu (12) and Dave Olthouse (42) try in vain to stop him. Lakewood takes 4th in mat invitational Saxons, Trojans have disappointing Lamb outing It was a somewhat disappointing day on the mat for Middleville and Hastings Saturday at the L.H. Lamb Invitational. Middleville finished sixth and Hastings eighth among the 10 teams competing. Lakewood, the defending champion, checked in fourth with 100'4 points, just 12 away from the runner-up slot. Lowell won the tournament with 194*4 team points. Charlotte was second with 111 and Grend Ledge was third with 108. Mid­ dleville had 78 points and Hastings 61. Lakewood had three wrestlers emerge as champions. Carl Fcdewa at 140 pounds. Jerry’ Jordan at 119 and Marty Landes at 189. The Vikings' Andy Michaud (152) was third and Aaron Raffler (130) fourth. Brad Thayer (145) was Hastings' only champion Tom Brighton (135) and Darrell Slaughter (152) both were runners-up. For Middleville. Chris Foster (160). Kiley Webster (119) and Ryan Winchell (112) all placed second and Gary Ketchum (103) and Chad Foster (145) each took a fourth. Jordan started his day by defeating Jose Pena of Charlotte 7-2. then he scored a 22-9 superior decision over Jesse McKeever of Battle Creek Central before he decisioncd Webster of Middleville. 9-5 in the finals. Fcdewa successfully defended his cham­ pionship by earning a 17-1 technical fall over Charlotte's Jesse Beebo. pinning Hastings' Dave Ehredt in 58 seconds and w inning by in­ jury default in the finals over Lowell’s Jim Inman. Landes started w ith a tough 8-6 decision over Travis Jones of Charlotte, then pinned Scan Smith of Lowell in 2:38 before winning an 18-9 major decision over Ben Hummel of Ionia. Michaud's only loss of the day was a 5-0 with evenual 152-pound champion Cory Kirkbride of Lowell. He edged Charlie Aaron of Charlotte in overtime in the consolation finals to nail down third. Thayer pinned his way to the finals at 145 pounds for Hastings He stuck Dan Lawson of Harper Creek in 2:51 and Josh Ferris of Ionia in 46 seconds before pulling out 4-2 decision in the finals over Jason Desjardens of Lowell Slaughter earned the runner-up slot at 152 by winning on a pin in 1:45 in the opening round and taking an 8-5 decision over Charlie Aaron in the second He lost to Kirkbride in the finals by a pin. in 3:42. Brighton won a pair of decisions. 7-3 and Foster (Middleville) 3. Darrin VanPelt (Grand Ledge) 4. Jim Taft (Harper Creek). 171 — I Dan Schwartz (Battle Creek Cen­ tral) 2. Dan Sheler (Charlotte) 3 Chris Medema (Lowell) 4. Chris Jensen (Charlotte). 189—1 Marty Landes (Lakewood) 2. Ben Hummel (Ionia) 3. Scan Smith (Lowell) 4. Travis Jones (Charlotte). Delton spikers beat Paw Paw Lakewood’s Marty Landes tries to tie up opponent Ben Hummel of Ionia in the 189-pound championship match in the L.H. Lamb Invitational. Landes won 18-9. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 13-9 before lie just missing taking all the marbles at 135. losing 5-3 to Chris Fisher of Grand Ledge. Ryan Winchell of Middleville won by two pins, in 44 seconds and in 3:03 before he reached the finals, where he lost a 17-6 major decision to Steve Kunk of Grand Ledge. Webster also had a couple of falls, in 1:49 and 5:13. before he dropped the finals match with Jordan 9-5. Chris Foster won two decisions. 12-7 and 8-3 before he lost in the finals to Rich Stouffer of Lowell. 6-0. Finishing fifth in the tournament was Battle Creek Central with 83 points. Greenville was seventh with 65 and Harper Creek and Ionia tied for ninth with 26 apiece. The following is a quick rundown of all the medal winners: 275 pounds — I. Chris Nauta (Lowell) 2. Robert Young (Greenville) 3. Randy Velas­ quez (Ionia) 4 Rob Stahl (Charlotte). 103 — I. Dirk Peterman (Greenville) 2. Scott Swanson (Lowell) 3. Due Nguyen (Grand. Ledge) 4 Gary Ketchum (Middlevitte). 112 — 1 Steve Kunk (Gramd Ledge) 2. Lakewood loses tough decision in overtime Lakewood dropped a tough 55-53 decision to Portland Tuesday night in overtime The Vikings had a chance to win it at the end of the extra session Down by one point, they had the ball with 12 seconds remaining, but they were whistled for a traveling viola­ tion and assessed a technical foul during the resultant protest Portland iced the game with one more free throw at the 0:03 mark Lakcwcxxi trailed in the early going, but was able to tic things up w ith short spurts As a result both teams scored six points in the first period and 16 in the second The Red Raiders outscored Lake wood 17-12 in the third quarter, but the Vikings came back with a full-court press and key steals to tic it at 49-all at the end of regulation time "Wc didn't play well in the first half, but wc played hard in the fourth quarter, and that brought us hack.” said coach Mike Maciasz Another hindrance was that the Vikings missed the front end of two one-and-ones at the free throw line in the extra session, while Portland made four of seven Overall shooting was down, too Lakewixxl hit on only 19 of 50 for 38 percent Maciasz noted that 12 of the misses were on layups Portland struggled with its shcxnmg all night, loo "If anybody would have shot well, they would have blown the other team away." he said. Bob Wolverton had a solid game for the Vikings, scoring 15 points and gathering 11 rebounds. Erik Nielsen scored 13 points and had eight rebounds As a team. Lakewixxl outrebounded the Red Raiders 43-30 The Vikings, now 3-4 for the campaign, will have a tough task Friday when they travel to Okemos to meet the undefeated Chiefs in a Capital Circuit bailgame Ryan Winchell (Middleville) 3. Gary Bell (Battle Creek Central) 4 Dan Spicer (Lowell). 119 — Jerry Jordan (Lakewood) 2. Kiley Webster (Middleville) 3. Jose Pena (Charlotte) 4. Mike Rottier (Lowell) 125 — 1. Greg Rinehart (Charlotte) 2 Bill Cohoon (Harper Creek) 3 Ronnie Porter (Battle Creek Central) 4 Jeff Lippert (Greenville). 130 — I Chuck Avery (Grand Ledge) 2. Troy Robertson (Charlotte) 3. Justin Anes (Lowell) 4. Aaron Raffler (Lakewood). 135—1 Chris Fisher (Grand Ledge) 2. Tom Brighton (Hastings) 3. Erin Cable (Bat­ tle Creek Central) 4 Chris Camphuis (Lowell). 140 — I Carl Fcdewa (Lakewood) 2 Jim Inman (Lowell) 3. Jacob Ott (Harper Creek) 4. Eric Allen (Battle Creek Central). 145 — I Brad Thayer (Hastings) 2. Jason Dcsjarden (Lowell) 3. Nathan Hayes (Grand Ledge) 4 Chad Foster (Middleville) 152 — I Cory Kirkbride (Lowell) 2. Dar­ rell Slaughter (Hastings) 3. Andy Michaud (Lakewood) 4 Charlie Aaron (Charlotte). 160 — 1. Rich Stouffer (Lowell) 2 Chris Delton opened Kalamazoo Valley Associa­ tion play successfully last Wednesday night by beating Paw Paw in three straight sets. 15-12. 15-3. 15-13. Coach Karen Lcinaar said. "The kids played well, particularly in that third game. They were down (9-4). but they pulled together as a team. "They're playing volleyball like they’re capable of.” she added. There were a good number of significant in­ dividual contributions. Kim Whitaker had eight kills, two serving aces and 12 service points. The top blocker of the evening was Laura Campbell, with four, and she had two kills. Jan Conine came up with eight service points and Kristen Harrington had two aces. Brenda Campbell had four spikes and eight points and Jocly Goff had three points in the second game. Several others shone in key moments in the competition. Brandy Herwarth served up an ace on her first try. "She cleaned house on her first service." Leinaar said. "She even surprised herself." Brandi Knauss came off the bench to score two service points at critical times in the third game and Beckie Downs served the match point for the last game of the evening Lcinaar credited Kelly Jansen with breaking Paw Paw's service in the third gaiv< after the Redskins had scored five consecutive points and said Kelly Chamblcss was "a decisive hit­ ter” in the second game after a slow start. The coach also praised the back row defen­ sive play and digging of Elaine Allen Maria Noto and April Cornelius Banner­ SPORTS Middle school eagers go 1-3 The Hastings seventh- and eighth-grade basketball teams won only one of four en­ counters with Charlotte last Thursday The .Saxon eighth-grade "B" team won 30-23. Randy Lake and Travis Williams each had six points to lead a balanced offensive attack Top rebounders were Darick Kelley with seven ano Williams and Jon Lawrence with five apiece The eighth-grade "A" team came out on the short end of a 46-32 score Rocky Wager pumped in 17 points and Jason Fuller added 10 Teague O'Mara. Fuller and Wager each came up with five rebounds. The seventh-grade “Blue" team was doubl­ ed up by Charlotte. 30-15. Dave Rose scored five points to lead Hastings and Mark Arens collected nine rebounds. The seventh-grade "Gold" unit also was doubled up by the Orioles. 38-19. Jeff Storrs tallied eight points and hauled down 11 rebounds for the Saxons and coach Pat Purged singled out Michael McKcough for his defensive efforts �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 14. 1993 — Page 11 (Words for Y’s) YMCA High School 3 on 3 Standings Division I Tobias. . Bell ........... Smith................. Mathews... Willison W-L-T 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 Division II 2-0-1 Me A Ivey............................................. Vandenburg ...... 2-0-0 DeMott................... 2-0-0 11-0 Maxon................ 0-1-0 Miles..................... 0-2-0 Cook................ 0-3-0 Kuhlman...... YMCA Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Kelly............................................................ 5-0-0 Whnc.. ........................... 4-l-O Yellow......................................................... 3-1-0 Navy.............................................................1-3-0 Maroon........................................................ 1-3-0 Lt. Blue........................................................ 1-3-0 Red.............................................................0-4-0 Results Maroon 2 vs. Lt. Blue 3; Kelly 3 vs. Navy 2; Red I vs. White 8 YMCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend........................................................4-0 Ag. Boys......................................................... 2-1 Viatec.............................................................. 1-2 Hastings Mutual ..........................................1-2 Miller Real Estate......................................... 0-3 A League Hamilton Exc................................................ 3-0 Petersons........................................................ 2-1 Hastings Savings and Loan........................... 1-2 B League: Minor Clearview Properties.....................................4-0 Garrisons........................................................ 3-1 Larry Poll Realty...........................................3-1 Fiberglass........................................................ 1-3 Viking.............................................................. 1-3 FlexFab....................................................... .0-4 B League: Major L.W. Merchants............................................4-1 Cappon Oil..................................................... 3-1 Bosley..............................................................2-3 Piston Ring.....................................................2-3 Graphic Embrodery....................................... 1-3 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-4 Results C League - Viatcc 31 vs. Hastings Mutual 42; Miller Real Estate 35 vs Riverbend 38. B Minor League — Viking 34 vs. Clear­ view Properties 55. Hastings Fiberglass 22 vs. Garrison 48; Flexfab 47 vs. Larrv Poll Realty 61. B Major League — Graphic Embrodery won by forfeit over Greenfield Guards; Lakewood Merchants 72 vs. Cappon Oil 65; Piston Ring 79 vs Bosley s 60. A League — Peterson 64 vs. Lakewood Merchants 59; Hamilton Excavating 93 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 52. Sunday family open gyms Beginning Sunday. Jan. 24. and continuing every Sunday until March 14. the YMCA will have the Hastings High School gym open. The program is geared for families. The gym opens at 2 and closes at 4 p.m. Activities will be basketball, volleyball, and roller­ skating (bring your own equipment). Cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youth in grades six or lower must be ac­ companied by a parent. The cost for those in seventh grade or older who come without a parent is $2 per person. Youth indoor soccer Beginning Saturday. Jan. 30. until Feb. 27. the YMCA will offer indoor soccer to youth in grades one through eight. The program will lake place in the Hastings High School gym Fifth- and sixth-graders will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.. first and second-graders from 9:45 to 10:45. third- and fourth-graders from 11 a.m. to noon, and seventh- and eighth-graders from noon to 1 p.m. Cost of the five-week program is $10 Par­ ticipants may also pay $2 per visit. Scholar­ ships are available upon request. Pre­ registration is not required. Family fun night set at Middleville The YMCA will sponsor a family fun night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m Friday. Jan. 15. al the Middleville high school gym and pool. Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball. old-time movies, crafts and swimming. Cost for the evening is $5 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Family fun night set at Hastings On Friday. Jan. 29. from 6:45-8:45 p m., the YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at the Hastings High School gy m Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball. old-time movies, crafts, and roller skating (bring your own skates). The cost for the evening is $1 per person, with a maximum of $5 per family . Crafts will cost 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Annual board meetings The Youth Council will hold its annual meeting Tuesday. Jan. 19. and the YMCA will hold its annual meeting Thursday . Jan. 21. Both meetings will be held at the YMCA of­ fice. 234 E. State, and will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend United Way funding support The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil are both Barry County United Way agen­ cies and receive a large portion of their fun­ ding from those that contribute to the United Way’s annual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way sup­ porters. the YMCA and Youth Council can continue to offer quality programs for those who live. work, and play in Barry County. Delton 'disappointing' in loss at Plainwell Delton dropped a 64-46 nonconference basketball game Tuesday at Plainwell in what coach Jun Hogoboom called a ‘ disappoin­ ting" outing "It was a very disappointing performance from our standpoint." the coach said “The kids seemed to lack a real concentrated effort Wc took a step backward tonight " The Panthers fell behind 15-7 in the first quarter and got further into trouble in the se­ cond period, as the Trojans outscored them 27-10 to take a 42-17 cushion into halftime Delton actually outscored its host in the lat­ ter two quarters. 15-12 and 14-10. with its se­ cond unit on the floor most of the lime Hogoboom said he turned the second unit loose late in the third quarter and the group played the remainder of the game "Wc need to make some changes." he said "Wc didn't make any positive growth tonight "Plainwell did a fine job of running their offense." he added "They got to do what they wanted to do We didn’t affect them at all." Jay Anenn counted 13 points to lead the Panthers’ attack Brad Meyers and Jeff Taylor each added eight Delton didn't shoot all that badly , hitting 20 of 47 from the floor for 43 percent, but also made only 43 percent at the free throw line Plainwell shot a sizzling 57 percent from the floor, on 29 of 51. and grabbed 24 re­ bounds to the Panthers’ 22. The Trojans were led by Tim Hendershott, who scored 19 points, and Brian Ashmen, who had 10. Undefeated Battle Creek Pennfield made the big plays in the end last Friday night to score a 61-48 hardcourt victory over Delton. Delton had taken a 32-31 lead with about 3:30 left in the third quarter, but Pennfield then went on a spurt that enabled it to take a five-point lead. 40-35. as the final period began The loss ended a tough week for the Pan­ thers. who faced two 'iate-ranked teams Comstock Tuesday and Pennfield Friday. “I’m pleased with our kids." co;.ch Jim Hogoboom said "They're starting to believe they can win They’re not salified wi*b. just being competitive any more They re beginn ing to believe in themselves " Delton started the contest with a flat o:ten­ sive performance and tell behind 9-0 after the opening tip The Panthers didn't get on the scoreboard until there was 2 5b showing on the clock. Art Clark did most of the damage tor Penn­ field in the early going, scoring 17 of his IK points for the game in the first half Jeff Taylor helped hold him defensively to just a free throw n the seem'd half The Panthers closed the gap in the early part of the fourth quarter and dared to take that one-point lead before Pennfield finally pulled aw ay. Hogoboom said he thought a crucial part of the game came with 5:17 left in the fourth quarter, when Morgan McGowan fouled out and Delton was down by five. 44-39. McGowan had held Rick Negiia to just five points at that time Negiia scored eight points in the rest of the fourth period to finish with 13. "He (McGowan) did a real solid job on Negiia.” Hogoboom said "And we changed the way we attacked their pressure " Taylor paced the Delton attack with 21 points and Jay Annen scored 18. The Panthers grabbed 27 rebounds to Penn field’s 24. but they took only 36 shots, making 16. for 44 percent They also had 14 turnovers, which Hogoboom said was a moral victory. "1 thought we handled their pressure excep­ tionally well." he said "Their coach told me they’ve been getting about 25 turnovers a game this year ” But he credited Pennfield with doing what it had to to do in the end. "Pennfield made the big plays down the stretch," he said, noting they made 12 of 16 free throws in the fourth quarter Delton, now I-5 on the season overall, will entertain Kalamazoo Christian Friday night. Panthers 2nd in Hamilton tourney Delton matmen top Maple Valley Delton defeated Maple vaJey 57-24 in a dual wrestling meet Tuesday evening. Winning for the Panthers on pins were John Eright (112). Jason Charkowski (125). John Murphy (135). Jason Thomas (145). Lonnie Cary (152). Brandon Huskin (171). Matt Rick (189) and Rollie Ferris (275). in the best matchup of the night. Delton's Sean Thomas, beaten only once this season, edged Maple Valley’s Grant Simpson 2-0. For the Lions. Jack Crite (119). Matt Bowen (140) and Tom Snyder (160) won by pins. Both teams forfeited in the 103-pound weight class. Two pins during the evening came quickly . Perhaps the fastest this season was the one by Jason Thomas, in just six seconds. Bowen's pin came in only 14 seconds. The victory brought Delton’s overall season dual meet record to 9-7. In last Saturday's Hamilton Invitational. Rollie Ferris was selected as most valuable wrestler and Delton was runnerup among seven teams. Hudsonville, a contender for the O-K Gold Conference crown, won the meet with 1863* team points. Delton had 175. Wayland 145 and host Hamilton 95Vi. Five Panthers earned first-place medals for the day. Ferris at 275 pounds. Jason Charkowski at 119. Sean Thomas at 125. Jason Thomas at 145 and Brandon Huskin at 171. Ferris remained unbeaten for the season and pinned Hamilton’s Scott Nykamp in 3:32 in the finals. Scan Thomas, beaten only once all season, pinned Jeff Hess of East Grand Rapids in the finals. Charkowski pinned Hudsonville's David Kisman in 3:14 to claim the top medal in his division. Jason Thomas decisioned Jeremy Jenks of Hudsonville 13-6 in the finals. Huskin pinned Hudsonville's Ben Meyering to w in the championship match in his weight class. Finishing second in the competition for Delton were Jason Hicks (160) and Matt Rick (189). who lost a tough (j-5 decision to Justin Arms of Wayland in the finals John Murphy (135) and Lonnie Cary (152) both finished third and Steve Risner (112) took home a fourth-place medal. In a double dual meet last week Thursday . Delton defeated Kalamazoo Central 33-30. but dropped a 41-21 verdict to Battle Creek Pennfield. Winning for coach Aaron Tabor's group against Kalamazoo Central were Charkowski (119). Sean Thomas (125). Murphy (135). Jason Thomas (145). Jason Hicks (160). Rick (189) and Ferris at 275 The winners against Pennfield were Charkowski at 125. Jason Thomas (145). Hicks (160). Rick (189) and Ferris. Sean Thomas suffered his first lost of season. 6-3. at the hands of Pennfield's Bart Leonard For the season. Ferris, a defending slate Class B champion, is unbeaten in 18 matches. Sean Thomas is 17-1. Charkowski is 16-2 and Jason Thomas is 15-3. Goose hunting season includes Barry County A special late. 30-day Canada goose hun­ ting season to control local goose populations is scheduled for Jan. 9 through Feb. 7. the Department of Natural Resources has announced. The area open to the late hunting season in­ cludes public and private lands south of a line from Port Huron through Grand Rapids, which is along Highways 1-69. M-21 and M-45. excluding the Allegan County Goose Management Unit, as shown in the stale Waterfowl Hunting Guide. The open area in­ cludes Barry County. “During a recent mid-Decembci survey. DNR workers recorded more than 112.000 Canada geese in the state of which about 57.000 were within the area open for the special late hunt." DNR Director Roland Harmes said. "This number of geese is a new record high for Michigan, providing excellent hunting opportunities Counties having the most geese, and which are open to hunting, include: Oakland. 9.700 geese; St. Clair. 3.000; Wayne. 2.900; Macomb. 2.800; Jackson. 4.500; Washtenaw. 1.300; Lenawee. 1.200; Hillsdale. 1.000; Branch. 900; Kalamazoo. 6.800; St. Joseph. 5.700; Cass. 2.500; Calhoun. 1.900. Barry. 1.800; Livingston. 2.600; Genesee, 2.900; and Ingham. 1.800 geese. Waterfowl specialist Jerry Martz of the DNR Wildlife Division advised that these goose concentrations may change, depending on weather conditions. "The DNR will conduct another goose survey during early January.” he said. “Hunters will find the birds near open waler." Martz said, "especially along river systems. They will have best long-term suc­ cess if they try to decoy birds in fields and avoid disturbing them on their water roosting sites. Hunters also should remember to secure permission of landowners before hunting on private lands." DNR wildlife biologists request that hunters help them evaluate the results of the season by voluntarily submining certain parts from the geese they shoot to their nearest DNR Wildlife Division office. The head and tail of each goose, including tail feathers and the vent with at least two inches of intestine at­ tached. should be placed in a plastic bag with each bag labeled to indicate the date of the kill and the nearest town. The plastic bags may be kept frozen and delivered to the DNR when convenient. For detailed information on hunting areas, dates, regulations, and the location of DNR Wildlife Division offices, contact the DNR Wildlife Division headquarters. P.O. Box 33028. Lansing 48909. (517) 373-1263; or consult the 1992-93 Michigan Waterfowl Hunting Guide available from license agents. Saxon jayvees top Middleville The Hastings junior varsity basketball team edged Middleville 56-52 Tuesday night to even their season record at 3-3. Mike Williams and Mike Toburcn both scored 15 points to lead the Saxons. Steve Converse scoreo 23 points for the Trojans. Saxon freshmen bow to Marshall The Hastings freshman basketbail team Fri­ day dropped a 51-39 decision to Marshall The first and third quarters hurt the Saxons the most They fell behind 22-15 in the first eight minutes, but outgunned the Redskins 9-2 in the second period to tic it at 24-al I al the half But Marshall rode a 17-6 third quarter ad­ vantage to break open what had been a tight bailgame. Jim Robbe dropped in 11 points and Ryan Gillons added nine for Hastings BOWLING SCORES Thursday Angels McDonalds 52-12. Nashville Chiropractic 35-29; Hardluck Bowlers 34 26. Stefanos Pizza 30'i-33'7. G & 1) 27'.• 16'■ Olde Towne Tavern 26-34; Unknowns 25'.- 38' •. Ray James Elec 21 '6-30' .­ Good Games and Scries - N McDonald 162; C Burpee 154; A Perez 187 |7|. C Garrett 166. J Boio 141; L Apsey 177; B I. Cuddahee 178; C Griffith 125; D Feldkamp 139; S Dunn 169. J DelCotto 153; J Hurless 192; C Nichols 160 Rec. #3 Fairchilds 7-1; Carlton Center Ex 7-1. Outlaws6-1; Freeport Supply 5-3; Drunk 5-3; Classic Realty 5-3; Deckers 2-6; Davis Rind­ ing 2-6; Barry Auto I 7 S Usborne 169-378; M Davis 189 547; D Lambert 236-676. R Weiland 191-542. J Spencer 197-442; T Heath 191-468. M Spencer 175-470; M Maurer 230-545; K Bower 189-451. M Porntt 206-554. H Per­ rin 174-460 Mondav Mixers Rowdie Girls 43^-28'4; Dads Post *241 43-29; Outward Appearance 41-31; Deweys Auto Body 40-32; Girrbachs 40-32; Miller Real Estate 38-.34. Three Ponies Tack 38-34; Jo's Bookkeeping 38-34: Two J’s 36'/i-354; Grandmas Plus One 35-37; Sabre Mfg. 32-40; Hastings Bow l 30'o-4 I'/5; Michelob 26M-45U; TM Lassies 22-50 Good Games and Series -M Wieland 184-525; C Beckwith 197-487. S VanDen burg 225-559; F Girrbach 169-463; J Mercer 168-496 Good Games - L Potter 163; A Elliston 168: R Shapley 180; M Meehan 137: D James 159 D. Kelley 187; G. Cochran 166; P Steortz 154; L Werner 151; S Decker 158; A. Hall 153; K. Trierweiler 157; D Hughes 169; C. Allen 158 Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 44-28: D J Electric 38-34; Hecker's Ins. 36-36; Good Time Pizza 36-36; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 35 Vi-36 4; Kent Oil 344-374; Carlton Ctr Exc. 34-38; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 33-39 Good Games and Series - J Hamilton 180-483; E. Vanasse 192-473; T Elliston 142-335; S Pennington 189-519; J Decker 188-478; L. Elliston 192-517; G Potle. 162-442; T Loftus 195-498; D Harding 182-480; S Wilt 193-451; L Dawe 177-472; H. Coencn 165-479 Good Games - L Schantz 169; S Green­ field 181; B. Wilson 159; D. Brumm 171; S Merrill 177; J. Richardson 169; J Skedgell 170; S Drake 160; B Hanford 124 Tuesday Mixed Misfits 11-5; Woodmansee Construction 10-6; Consumers Concrete 10-6; 3 J’s 10-6; Mass Confusion 9-7; Middle Lakers 8-8; Naughty & Nice 8-8; Thornapple Valley Equipment 7-9; NKOTB 7-9; Cascade Home Improvement 7-9; Mason/Davis Line 6-10; Neil’s Printing 3-13. Mens High Games & Series R. Fay 174; Ryan Eaton 195; G. Hause 204-568; T. Neymeiyer 188; P. Schlachter 188-529; S. Lyttle 178; P. Anderson 189. High Games & Series R. Cole 182; K. Meyer 160; B. Johnson 168; D. McCole 159; S. Neymeiyer 201-505; I. Power 155. Sunday Night Mixed BScr’s 46 30. Rude Oik* 46 *(), Die Hards 46 10. Alley Cats 45 31. Red and Black 45 31. Load Hogs 42 34. Wanders 41 35. Really Rotten 41-35. H A H 41 35. Friends 40 36. Holey Rollers 39 37. Leftovers 10 37. INI 37-39. Ho«>ler Crew 34 42. Country Km 34 42; Mistits 32 44. Get Along Gang 2*7 49 Mens Good Game and Series - R Bowman 203 576. R Ogden 200 575. G Sutliff 183 448. C Wi|M»n l‘W-515 B Lake 202 566. B Dry ton 207 512 M Sn\ Ser 217 224 6|| . J Haight 200 2(U 60|. J Bar num 225 201 609 D Welch 221 208 59” s Sanborn IKK 521 B Hodges 212 55! M Tilly 194 579. D McCurkm 169 469 B Allen I KI-525 35 omens Good (James and Series - D Kelly 203 507; C Wilcox 183-471. p Lake 171-472; B Wilson 167-430. M Hodges 180 447. D Lambeth 172-419 B Moodv 198 533 Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 46 26. Misfits 454-264; Mace's Pharmacy 37 35; Hair Care Center 36 36. Cornerstone Really 34-38; Nashville Chiropractic 34 38. Valley Realty 33338'7. Varney's Stables 33-39; Nashville Linker 33 39. Lifestyles 28 44 High Games and Series - E Mcsecar 213 506; K Becker 185 510. L Elliston 184-508. B Johnson 210 506. 1. Yoder 176-505: S Brimmer 166 492. B Smith 179 485; D Burns 170-476. B High 170-474; T Soya 170-471; B Norris 166 460. P Frederickson 146 421; S Penn ington 178-446; L Johnson 146-408; C Trumbull 140 409. V Slocum 179-456. B Brogindewcy 152 426; D Brewer 151 385; S Mennell 135 374. N Varneys 148 398. M Haywood 110-292; P Castleberry 164; M Brimmer 168; I Christopher 181. B Miner 155; P Smith IK I. C Shellenhargcr 135; D Lawrence 146 Moose Mixed 9 and a Wiggle 44 20; 4 Nutz 42-22. Lucky Strikes 40-24; Scars and Service 38'.7-25 4: 3 Ponies Tack 37-27; Mixed Nuts 354-284; (kid Balls 354-284; Gillons Construction 34 30; Middle Lakers 33 31. 10 Pins 31 33; Heads Out 30-34. Kcglers 29 35. 4 Rs 284 354. Rmks R 27 37; Late Comers 27-37; B O s 26 38. 4 Stars 23-41 Mens High Game and Series - B Rulhnift 191 528. E Keeler 193; S Wilkins 200-557; W. Lxdv 211 568; B Keeler 2IK. J Mercer 195-528. W Gillons 166; B Dolan 209-575 Womens High Game and Series - J Lydv Winans 168. J Kasinsky 207 570; S 156-417; S Hildcnbrandt 176 Thursday A.M. Hummers 41-23; Something Simple 38-26; Algonquin Farm 36-28; Leftovers 344-294; Weltons 34-30; Man's 334-304. Valley Realty 32-32; Question Marks 31-33; Slow Pokes 294-344; Varneys 275-365; Bosleys 27-37; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 20-44. Good Games and Series - M Atkinson 203-556; F Ruthruff 191-503; S Mogg 190-479. P. Fisher 163-464. N Hummel 162-451. M Dull 196 444. R Kuempcl 162-433; J Appclman 194-409; 1 Ruthniff 182; C. Ryan 164; K Thomason 161; O Gillons 159; A Welton 159; L. Johnson 154; I. Scebcr 153; K. Mizer 151. J Mead 146; J. Ward 146; B Johnson 145; P Godbey 143; B. Norris 143; A Allen 141; M Steinbrecher 134; B Fisher 133; B Sexton 132. C Pond 130; K. Kesler 123; M. Chaffee 116 Saxon spikers take 2nd, Lakewood 3rd in tourney Hastings earned runner-up honors and Lakewood finished third in the Lakewood Volleyball Invitational last Saturday. Grand Ixdgc won the tournament by stop­ ping the Vikings 15-11, 15-11 in the semifi­ nal round and by getting past the Saxons in the finals. Lakewood went 3-2 in pool play. The Vikings beat Ionia. Portland and Hastings, but lost to Potterville and Grand Ledge. Heather Mitchell led Lakewood in kills for the day with 46. Tami Nielsen had 24 and Julie Shelton had 14. Mitchell also led in blocks with 17 and Nielsen had 13. Jcssi Briseno scored 39 service points dur­ ing the day, Kari Hynes had 28, Nielsen had 22 and Julia Hoph 21. Nielsen led in serving aces with eight and Briseno had six. Lakewood finished the day with a 14-5 record this season in dual matches. Middle school matmen win Pennfield tourney The Hastings Middle School wrestling team brought home the championship trophy Satur­ day from the Pcnntfield Invitational. The Saxons earned 273 points, outdistanc­ ing runner-up Charlotte, w hich had 230. Nine teams competed in the tournament Winning first-place medals in their weight divisions were Scott Haire (70 pounds). Travis Coy (120). Kevin Morgan (125). Ken Cross (130). Jamie James (155) and heavyweight Justin Waters Placing second were Troy Pittclkow (80). Chad Furrow (85). Josh Dutts (95). Pete Lewis (115) and T J Deal (137) Dallas Hankinson (105) and Tim Easy (185) both finished third and Chris Stafford (115) and Josh Richie (145) were fourth The Saxon middle school team last Wednes­ day. Jan. 6. suffered its first dual meet loss of the season. 27-18 to Harper Creek In the same evening. Hastings beat Ionia 75-12 to run its campaign record to 6-1. Jay Townsend (115) and Jamie James (155) both won by pins and Chad Furrow (85) won by injury default in the Harper Creek met. Against Ionia. Chad Furrow (85). David Tuencssen (90). Josh Duits (95). Jay Town­ send (115). Wade Wmegar (120). Kevin Morgan (125). Ken Cross (130). TJ Deal (137). Josh Richie (145). Eric Carlson (155). Jamie James (167) and Tim Easy (185) all won by falls. Scotl Haire, at 70 pounds, won by a decision. Winning exhibition matches were Dan Aspinall (85). Brad Bustance (100). Nick Wilson (105) and Eric Flie-chcr (145) The young Saxons will compete in the Vicksburg Tournament Saturday NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 1993 coverage by county animal control officers. "There’s dogs running every where and peo­ ple don't like it." she said. A solution, she (Cont. from page 3) The clean-up entails cycling the contami­ nated water through a filtering system and monitoring the wells monthly. Baker said, and could take up to three years. Wooer said it could also cost an additional $100,000 to dig up and dispose of contaminated soil around the storage tanks and wells. The state of Michigan, looking like a knight in shining armor, came through for the 33 Delton residents whose wells were contaminated A new $1.3 million water sys­ tem will he built and paid for by the state to service the 33 residents, who arc currently drinking bottled water. Wooer said the state has an option to buy property in the area for the new water sys­ tem. Water obtained from a well or wells on that property will be piped to the 33 home­ owners. The new water system could be a boon to Delton. Wooer said. Eventually the village could have its own water system, with a wa­ ter tower and fire hydrants, which would re­ duce the town's fire insurance. The environment is of concern to Assyria Township residents as well, who have ex­ pressed an interest in setting up a recycling center in the township, according to supervi­ sor Paul Bartzcn. Bartzcn said the center will probably be set up on the corner of Tasker and M-66, possi­ bly al a country store located there. said, might be for several townships to help the county fund an additional animal control officer. Zoning looked at Area townships will continue to work w ith the county to update their zoning regulations, supervisors said. A special zoning committee formed in 1992 in Baltimore Township is expected to make its report sometime this year, according to supervisor Shirley Drake working in quarters without running water or toilets (there's nothing but an outhouse in Assyria and Baltimore, for instance), others will build or already have built new quarters. Officials in Thomapple Township re­ cently moved into a new hall that used to be a grocery store. The hall, located on Main Street in downtown Middleville, cost $250,000 for the purchase and renovation of the building, supervisor Boysen said. Castleton Township is in the process of obtaining bids to build a 2,640-square-foot facility to replace the old town hall located on Main Street in Nashville. The old hall has been sold to a restaurant located next door, which will expand into the old hall, accord­ ing to township Supervisor Justin Cooley. The township has budgeted between $80,000 and $90,000 for the project. Township board meetings arc being held in the Nashville fire barn until the new building is built. Drake said the zoning has not been looked at tor several years and needs updating. Zoning classifications arc being studied in Carlton Township, supervisor David Kaiser said. "We'll be working with the county on zoning. They’ve got a new pro­ gram to get zoning back to local township jurisdiction." Outdated ordinances in Yankee Springs Township will continue to be updated and revised, according Io supervisor London. New digs for some While some township officials arc still Roads, bridges to be renovated All 16 townships pay a lot of attention to their roads and bridges, with Hastings Township working on developing a new park on McKeown Road next to the Thomapple River. The bridge across the Thornapple, McKeown Bridge, must either be replaced or shut off to automobile traffic. County preservationists hope to preserve the bridge for foot traffic and develop a nearby picnic area and canoe launch. Federal funds will pay for a new bridge, township supervisor Richard Thomas said, but preservationists need Io come up w ith funds to renovate the old bridge for pedestrian traffic and develop the park Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park, said a grant submitted to the Michigan Department of Commerce for the park was turned down. She will ask county park com­ missioners if they want to pursue other grant applications. In Baltimore Township, the local trea­ sury will pay for $2500 of the estimated $25,000 cost of re-doing the Burroughs drain on Dowling Road. And several road projects arc underway, in­ cluding: • Resurfacing of the southern portion of Charlton Park Road and the north end of North Ave. in Baltimore Township; "Fixing a blind corner on Gurd Road and Pifcr in Barry Township by eliminating a hill on Pifer Road; •Finishing the resurfacing of Cedar Creek Road in Hope Township; •Repairing a four-milc stretch of West Stale Road from Woodruff to Robertson Road in Irving Township. Repairs will in­ clude straightening some curves out and rerouting some side roads as they enter into West State Road; •The possible resurfacing and widening of Wildwood in Orangeville Township from Marsh Road to the township line; and "The completion of resurfacing of Brown Road from Cunningham to Woodland Road in Woodland Township. Emergency services also targeted While townships try to pay for sewers and other basic services, they are continuing to upgrade their emergency services. In Delton, the Barry. Prairieville, Orangeville, and Hope (BPOH) ambulance service broke up when Orangeville and Barry pulled out. Since then Hope and Prairieville have underwritten the cost of resurrecting an ambulance service for their two townships. Prairieville Supervisor Lloyd Goyings said he is hoping the new ambu­ lance service, Delton Ambulance, will move in the direction of self-sufficiency this com­ ing year. Goyings said the Pine Lake Fire Department equipment should be upgraded, and he'd like to sec funds for that set aside this year. The Orangeville volunteer fire depart­ ment needs more members, Orangeville Supervisor Boyce Miller said. In Woodland Township, the treasury may soon have to come up with the money for a new police car, supervisor Douglas Mackenzie said. And in Johnstown Township, Supervisor Earl would like to find some way for her township to fund some kind of police service. Right now. she said, the township is relying on Barry County and the Michigan State Police, both of which have cut back on road patrols and arc understaffed. It also takes up to a half hour for police cars to reach the township, she said. « Earl said the township also needs additional Noise ordinance explored again by Hastings Township officials Winter decorates Barry County bushes, trees and highways Wednesday, every tree branch and twig in Barry Cou snow, with .02 of an inch of ice beneath the white coveri of new snow blanketed the area The SfldW and ice w inch of ramfalmccording to Dave UMiMjte who o weather station in Hastings for the National Weather carried a blanket of than four inches ■ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Solving any future excessive noise problem in Hastings Charter Township will not be simple. In fact, it may be handled best by using ordinances already in place, officials said Monday. Trustee Elbert Black had brought up the subject of a noise ordinance at the December meeting and asked to continue the discussion as an agenda item in January. He gave a sample copy of a noise ordinance to board members to study over the month. After his research of the issue. Black said he found "a lot of politics" with it, and would again like to put off action on the matter. He said he was told that the county could not enact a noise ordinance, and would not enforce a township law. He said he was also told that it was not the prosecutor's job to enforce a township ordinance. Barry County Commissioner Gordon Fuhr told the board that he was told by John Gates, Planning and Zoning director for the county, that.cities and townships can enact noise Fuhr questioned the va if it couldn't be enforced. an ordinance GET YOUR COPIES Hastings BcHHieF at any of these area locations. In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J's Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook's Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl's Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop, Woodland Woodland Centre "A noise ordinance would be great; but very difficult to enforce unless they had their own police," he said. A member of the township Planning Commission, Dwight Newton, commented about the cost of enforcement. "You don't use a county prosecutor; you hire your own. But it's not a criminal case; it's a civil matter. (Enforcement) is becoming very, very costly. It can run up a bill for the township in a hurry." Newton said. "I'm really frustrated in this." Black said, "I'm checking other counties. I'd be interested in seeing the statute denying counties (the responsibility) to do this." Several board members said they thought the existing laws on disturbing the peace would cover troublesome noise, too. Saying he would continue his investigation. Black then read into the record a letter from Prairieville Township about its noise ordinance. The letter said that Prairieville Township has a police department to enforce complaints, and the ordinance had cost them "very little." , There are few complaints about noisc,and although the township has a noise meter, it is not usually needed. Also, the (ownship has not been sued in connection with that ordinance, the letter staled. SEXTON continued from page 5--------delay its decision to provide time to talk to the other bidders, but in a split decision, they approved offering the contract to Hallifax. Also, they authorized the supervisor and the clerk to sign the contract, effective March 1. Trustees Wilder and Elbert Black voted to wait; Treasurer Diana Phillips, Supervisor Richard Thomas, Trustee Doug Peck. Cruttenden and Beckwith voted Io to ahead with the contract. In a related matter, the board agreed unani­ mously to charge $250 for the opening and closing of z grave, with Hallifax keeping $190 and $60 going to the township. Pouring a foundation for a head stone will cost 25 cents an inch, with Hallifax retaining 20 cents, and the township getting five cents. Unchanged is the policy of selling a cemetery plot to a township resident for $100; or $250 for someone who resides out of the township, but is related to a resident. In other business, the board voted unani­ mously to pass a resolution calling for the collection of summer taxes. The move is a formality that is taken each year. Amendments to the budget in the amount of $300 in the supervisor's expense account and $160 in the treasurer's expense account were also approved unanimously. The clerk, supervisor and treasurer will attend a three-day convention in Detroit at a cost of $99 each for registration, $74 a day each for lodging, plus millage. An annual event, the Michigan Township Association Convention provides a choice of five different classes every day for township officials dealing with "everything pertaining to townships." Barry County Commissioner Gordon Fuhr was in the audience, and Peck asked what the parking situation would be at the proposed new Courts and Law building, now in the planning stages. Fuhr said the problem of lost parking spaces for people who do business in the building would probably be resolved by leasing property near the courthouse and requiring employees to park a short distance away from the building. Dwight Newton, a member of the zoning commission, an advisory board to the township, updated the board on areas on which his committee is working. The members of the Board of Review will be sent to a refresher class by the township, with Thomas accompanying them. "Wc went three years ago." Thomas said," and I think this year we'll need it." Cost for the half-day seminar is $30 for each of the four attending. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 — Page 13 Hastings students win 34 awards at regional business competition Hastings High School business students earned 34 awards in occupational and leader­ ship contests at the Business Professionals of America Regional Competitive Events Meet Jan. 8. The Hastings students and students from ocher southwest Michigan high schools and vocational centers used facilities at Davenport College in Grand Rapids for the competitions Local students placing in the competitions included: April Arends fourth place in Emblem Building Team; Tammy Bridgman, second place in Employment Skills and third in Infor­ mation Processing Specialist; Taunya Bruce, fifth in Document Formatting and Office Specialist; Kin Carpentei. first in Employ­ ment Skills and Extemporaneous Verbal and second in Business Math and Parliamentary Procedures; Andy Cove, first in Desktop Publishing and second in Parliamentary Procedures; Pam Emswiler. first in Small Business Manage­ ment Team; Angie Greenfield, fourth in Emblem Building Team; Seth Hutchings, first in Computer Assistant; Amanda Jennings, se­ cond in Parliamentary Procedures Team and fourth in Spelling Team; Theresa Kelly, first in Prepared Verbal and second in Employment Skills; Michelle Lan­ caster. fourth in Emb:*m Building Team; Brandy Lydy, first in Spelling Team; Tonya Scott, sixth in Prepared Verbal; Stephanie Simpson, fourth in Emblem Building Team; Shellie Sc hanla. first in Small Business Management Team and Legal Concepts and sixth in Business Law; Aaron Schantz, second in Parliamentary Procedures Team; Aaron Spencer, first in Small Business Management Team and fourth in Business Law; Tangie Shriver, fifth in Prepared Verbal; T.J. Todd, sixth in Data Specialist; Danyell Thornton, second in Parliamentary Procedures Team; and Alyce Zimmerman, fourth in Spelling Team. Hastings students earned a total of 10 firstplace awards It was also the first year that all Hastings business students who participated placed in their competitions The 34 awards received is a record number for the Hastings chapter. In addition, junior Shellie Schantz was awarded the Diplomat Award, recognizing her accomplishments in service and leader­ ship activities The Small Business Management Team Competition required students to analyze a business and develop a business plan to pre­ sent before a team of judges. Contests re­ quired students to apply their computer know ledge and skills that they had learned in their business classes, and their communica­ tion and presentation skills. The Data Assistant and Specialist competi­ tion tested general computer knowledge and required completion of business problems us­ ing database and spreadsheet applications. The Employment Skills competition tested job seeking and retention skills Students needed to complete an application, resume and letter of application. Personnel represen­ tatives from various Grand Rapids firms con­ ducted job interviews to determine winners. The Hastings students are eligible to enter slate competition at the Business Professionals of America State Conference in Detroit March 19-21. Winners at the state conference are eligible to represent Michigan in national competition in San Antonio in April. Business Professionals of America is the stale Board of Education sponsored vocational student organization for students enrolled in business programs. Activities include occupa­ tional and leadership development, service projects, and development of basic business skills. This is the seventh year the Hastings Chapter of Business Professionals of America has competed. The chapter’s advisors are Mary Dawson. Patrick Purgiel and Elbert Black. Hastings High School Business Professionals of America Regional Com­ petitive Events winners included (first row, from left) Taunya Bruce. Tonya Scott, Amanda Jennings. Aaron Spencer, Aaron Schantz, (second row), Theresa Kelly, Tangie Shriver, Pam Emswiler, Danyell Thornton. Tammy Bridgman, April Arends, Brandy Lydy, Shellie Schantz, (third row) Seth Hut­ chins, Alyce Zimmerman, Shala O’Grady, Andy Cove, Kitt Carpenter, T.J. Todd, Michelle Lancaster and Angie Greenfield. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY County wants to develop 20-year human service plan by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor In the hopes of securing grants to improve Barry County facilities, the County Board of Commissioners' Property Committee is spearheading development of a 20 year plan for human services. The plan is to be completed by March 23, Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said. The idea for a long range human services model evolved because grant funds arc avail­ able. said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. This effort will be the first long range hu­ man services plan for the county. "It's never been done," she said. The local health department building is in "extremely sad repair," she said. "So we have to take a look at what wc need not only for the moment but overall..." The county needs to plan first before it can effectively know what kind of grant funds to apply for. she said. "Wc need to do this right away"..."before the big federal honeymoon is over," she said. Service providers will be doing most of the work on the actual plan, noted County Coordinator Judy Peterson. "They will sit down and talk about what their needs arc and how they can mesh them together," she said. The Property Committee and human ser­ vices providers will be meeting soon. In other business, the beard: •Appointed Clyde W. Morgan to the County Planning Commission. His term will expire April 30. •Reaffirmed the action of Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer to appoint James Schnackenbcrg as his deputy to the Parks & Recreation Commission for 1993. •Referred to the County Finance Committee a letter from the Area Agency on Aging asking the county to send matching funds of $2,999 for 1992 plus the same amount for 1993. Barry County was booled out of membership in the AAA last year for refusing to pay its *92 matching funds because of its dissatisfaction with the agency. •Confirmed the appointment of Jim Pino to the Parks and Recreation Commission to represent Lee Patterson of the County Planning Commission. Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER con .948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. ctPD v.99 SHOP WED.-FRL 10 to 8; Q at 9 to 5:30; SUN. 11 to 4 .5.AO PR'C^ A 2.^9 JCPemey DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 14. 1993 Woman accused of killing mother to be examined for mental state Cheryl A. Jones. 25. stood mute last week in Barry County Circuit Court to charges that she killed her mother. Mary J. Jones. Not guilty pleas were entered on her behalf. Jones* attorney. David Dimmers, asked that Jones be examined at the Forensic Center in Ypsilanti to determine her mental state al the time of the crime. He also wants the center to determine if Jones is competent to stand trial. Depending on results of the examination. Dimmers said Jones might enter a pica of in­ sanity. Jones was arrested Nov. 30 after police found her mother’s dead body in the trunk of the mother’s car. It was determined that Mary Jones had been strangled. The prosecution claims testimony during a preliminary exam in Barry County District Court indicates Jones may have killed her mother while trying to rob her. Jones told police she accidently killed her mother during an arguement over a haircut. Jones faces a charge of open murder and one count of first degree murder. The penalty for both charges is up to life in prison. A March 18 pre-trial date was „-t. In other court business last week: Louis Snyder. 29. of Middleville, was sen­ tenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl. Snyder pled guilty to a reduced charge of Rural Lake Odessa couple killed in fire A fire last Sunday morning killed a rural Lake Odessa couple. Karen and Cecil Strimback died in their home as a result of a fire that area officials suspect was started by a woodburning stove. A state fire marshal has been called in to investigate. Officials from the Sunfield-Sebcwa-Danby Township Fire Department said they received a call at about 2 a.m. Sunday. Trucks arrived at the scene about 12 minutes later, but firefighters said the house already was fully involved. The Sunfield-Sebcwa-Danby department was assisted at the scene by Woodland Township firefighters. Sources said there were more than 40 firemen who fought the blaze. Emergency rescue officials could not remove the bodies until later that morning. The Slrimabcks* 16-ycar-old son. Ryan, was not in the house al the time of the fire because he had been babysitting in Woodland that night and morning. Cecil Strimback. 51. had been a welder at EPE in Sunfield and Karen. 49. had been a homemaker. They both were members of the Sebewa Church of God. The couple was active in getting the Saubee Road Bridge over Collier Creek completed. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Jobs Wanted 1 Mtiques X Collectibles OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED Any size, or condi­ tion. 1 -800-443-7740 MOTHER OF TWO WOULD Like to provide daycare for your children in my Middleville home. References available. 795-3436. Pels For Rent BUFFORD FREE TO GOOD HOME: 2 year old male bassett, excellent with child­ ren. Has been neutered and up to date shots. Prefer family with children. Cail after 4pm 94S-2669. NEWLY REMODELED 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE ON JORDAN LAKE w/ access. $425.00/mo. $425.00 deposit 948-8052.__________________ Wanted HAVE OPENINGS in my licensed daycare. All shifts. Have references. In Hastings, 948-8913 ask for Nancy. HAVE YOU OUTGROWN your Little Tikes toys? I will buy them for my daycare. 945-4402. /•'or Sale 12 FT X O FT MOBILE HOME w/7’X23’ addition. 8’ X 20* closed in back porch. All appliances. New furnace and water heater, good condition, on comer lol at Barry’s Mobile Home Park, Lol 34.945-4689 or 945-4240.__________________ QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, 3 months old, (still in plastic) cost $850. Sacrifice $275 or best. 517-627-9494. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of George W. Miller would like to extend its graditude for all the acts of kindness when he was in Pennock Hospi­ tal, was at home and since his death. We are grateful to the Doctors & 2nd Floor Nurses, to Barry Community Hospice including Julie Bolo, Doris Kell­ er, Sandra Walther and others whose help and support certainly make home health care easier and rewarding, to While & White of Southern Michigan for their quick response in deliver­ ing the equipment needed for home care. Our thanks to Pastors Jim Fox, Michael Anton and Phil Brown for their visits and pray­ ers. Thank you Wren Funeral Home and Pastor Jim Fox for his comforting words at the Service and to the Hope United Method­ ist Church for the luncheon. Thank you to family & friends for the many prayers, memorial contributions, flowers, cards and thoughts of kindness sent to each of our families. Your kindnesses will always be remembered. Wife, Inez Miller Son, Ronald Miller Sl Fami’y Daughter, Carolyn Wilder & Family Step Children, Bev Lambka Shirley Tobias, Don Fountain Sl Families JAN. RENT FREE Must rent this week! On river in Nashville, 525 Reed Sl OPEN HOUSE DAILY-THIS WEEK ONLY!! Come on by, 12-7pm. Reduced to ONLY S4SO/MONTH. 3-bedroom, 2 baths, large yard. 216-932-7827. WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit Sl references. Phone 623-8218. Lost & Found FOUND GRAY AND WHITE CAT, approx. 7 months old, found near Algonquin Lake on Dec. 29. Call 948-9509. LOST - REWARD - FEMALE BOXER, Fawn color, white dot on back of neck, last seen on Freeport Road. Lost Jan. 2nd. No tags or collar, goes by the name of Tara. 1 year old. CHILDREN HEARTBRO­ KEN! If found, call 765-3058 or 945-3405. ext 348. liusiness Services BONANZA CONTRACT­ ING: Drywall finishing special­ ist Call Journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.____________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property’Debt consolidalion•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. Miscellaneous PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min $150/weekend to start. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Rand son Hesterly. 945-2545. Hastings Savings & Loan, FA ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA will be held at the association's offices at 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January, 19, 1993. Polls will be open 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Three directors will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 7:00 p.m. Public Welcome. SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rebecca Abson January 16 Guess Who? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bud Drayton! Saturday, Jan. 16 Hope you’re enjoying your RETIREMENT Lots of love, Dick, Pam, Jessica and Cory Help Wanted $200-5500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products at home. Easy! No selling. You're paid direct Fully Guaranteed. FREE informalion-24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Copyright « M1013750._________________ BOOKKEEPER/GIFT SHOP BUYER establishes & main­ tains accounting systems, posts, & prepares variety of financial reports. Orders Sl stocks gift shop merchandise. H.S. diploma or equivalent plus 1 year bookeeping experience, driven license. 20 hrs./week plus weekend special events. S4.7O-S4.85 some benefits. Fill out application with 3 complete work references by 1-21-93 at Chariton Park 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hastings, 945-3773 E.O.E.____________________ CHEAP! FBI/US SIEZED ’89 Mercedes $200, *86 VW $50, ’87 Mercedes $100, *65 Mustang $50. Chhose from tho’isands starting at $50. Free Information-24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2929 Copyright •MI013710. REGISTERED NURSE We are looking for a BSN with appropriate state licensure. This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary community treatment team. Will assess and monitor client's health status, coordinate with other profes­ sionals, and provide home visits. Must posses valid Michigan driver’s license. Experience with mentally ill adults is preferred. Good writing and communication skills necessary. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services. 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. No telephone calls. Barry County Community Mental Health Services docs not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. TEXAS REFINERY CORP, needs mature person now in HASTINGS area. Regardless of training, write W.N. Hopkins, Box.711, T. Worth, TX 76101. TRANSPORTATION AIDEPart-limc position requiring G.E.D. or high school diploma with previous experience work­ ing with preschool aged children and negative TB test. Submit application to CAASCM, Attn: L. Sommers, F.O. Box 1026, Baltic Creek, MI 49016 no later than 1-19-93. EOE Cecil Slrimbacks graduated from Woodland High School and Karen was a Lakewood High School graduate. Among the survivors, besides their youngest son Ryan, arc daughter Mrs. Steve (Patricia) Ray and another son. Perry, all of of Lake Odessa. A trust fund is being established for Ryan Strimback. Those who wish to make contributions may do so at Union Bank of Lake Odessa. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Arrangements arc being handled by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Southwest Barry Sewer faces another delay by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Officials who serve on the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority say the bids for the treatment plant that is the heart of the planned Southwest Barry County sewer system are too high, and the Barry County Department of Public Works Tuesday agreed. The BCDPW Tuesday rejected the bids, following a recommendation by SBSWA. The lowest bid for building the treatment plant was $3.35 million from the Christman Company. Bob Wenger, chairman of the DPW, said the engineering firm for the project. Progressive Engineers, Architects and Planners was re-drawing the designs and specifications for the plant to bring down the cost, and the bidding process will be conducted again. With the bid rejections, the re-bidding will cause a delay in arranging bond sales, so contractors for other phases of the project will be asked to hold their original bids for an additional amoynt of time. The board did not specify the amount of additional time to ask of the contractors, but authorized Attorney James White to "work with" the contractors to ask them to extend the original bids, Wenger said. He and other board members are tiwblcd about the latest development in the sewer project. "We're real concerned," he said. "What if this goes so far out of whack that it’s not feasible? Things have to happen so that this doesn't occur. We're concerned about the whole project about how far off it's gone. For all of the time taken, they haven't got the job done. I'm not saying they haven’t got a lot of things done, they have; the rights-ofway are all set; I'm just saying the thing just seems to be dragging." The first estimate for the cost of the total project was approximately $10 million and is now estimated at between $12 and $13 million. The project has eight separate segments, each requiring its own bids. The main segments, the apparent low bid, and the companies bidding are: • "A" Pine Lakc-$1.6 million-Balkema, Inc of Kalamazoo. • "B" Wall Lake--$ 1,798,520-Alec, Inc. of Indiana • "C" Crooked Lake/Dclton--$1,172,000Balkema Inc. • "D" Fine Lake-$ 1.098,000- Balkcma, Inc. • "E" treatment plant (rejected) $3350.000-Christman Company. • "F" lift station--$245,500-K & R of Grand Rapids. • "G" septic tanks-$513,000-Brutsche Concrete from Battle Creek. • "H" pump cquipment--$940,000 Kennedy Industries. Dog house blaze spreads to residence No one was injured early Sunday morning when a fire started in a dog house and spread to the home at 1228 Peets Road in Yankee Springs Township. Firefighters said the blaze started about 12:50 a m. when a light used to heat the dog house malfunctioned, setting the structure on fire. The flames spead from the dog house to the home’s garage, then to a car, and finally to the house, owned by Brian Sinclair. The fire caused an estimated $137,000 in damage. Court News third-degree criminal sexual conduct in ex­ change for dropping a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. In an emotional hearing, Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster asked the victim’s family members what sentence they would like to sec imposed on Snyder. The parents told Shuster they wanted Snyder put away for the rest of his life for taking advantage of the girl and taking away her innocence. Shuster explained to the family that be­ cause of sentencing guildclincs he could only give Synder a maximum of 10 to 15 years in prison. He then gave Snyder the maximum sentence, saying he wanted to send a strong message to the community by making an ex­ ample of him. "If this will slop one person from doing the same thing to another child, it will be worth it," he said. • Hastings resident Steven L. Cross, 23, of 5033 S. Bedford Road, pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing marijuana with the in­ tent to sell it. The plea was made in exchange for drop­ ping a charge of conspiracy to deliver a con­ trolled substance, second offense, and being a habitual offender. A Feb. 11 sentencing date was set. The charge is punishable by up to eight years in prison. Cross was arrested Oct. 17 along with James P. Wells, 42, of 8651 Tipsico Trail, af­ ter police discovered six large garbage bags full of marijuana in the back of a truck the pair were riding in. Cross admitted that he and Wells were probably going to sell the drugs. Wells was sentenced to 64 months to eight years in prison for his part in the incident. He was also given a $2,000 fine. Wells pled guilty in Circuit Court Dec. 3 to one count of possession of marijuana with the intention of selling it. He also p'eaded guilty to having to two previous felony convictions, one for criminal sexual conduct and the other for carrying a concealed weapon. The guilty pleas were in exhange for drop­ ping a charge of conspiracy to sell drugs and a charge of being a habitual offender, fourth offense. • Joshua P. Warner, 17, of 8454 Guernsey Lake Road, Delton, was sentenced to three to five years in prison and given a $2,500 fine for receiving and concealing stolen property. Warner pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for dropping charges of breaking and entering and auto theft. Warner was part of a group of people caught breaking into automobiles and sheds at Thornapple Lake Estates in Castleton Township Oct. 19. He admitted taking a chain saw from a pile of stolen goods and placing it in the trunk of a car driven by Patricia S. Litnianski, 19, of 6895 Marshall Road. Nashville. • Shelbyville resident James R. Shoemaker, 19, of 11595 W. Saddler, pleaded guiKy to receiving and concealing a stolen CD playet. The plea was in exchange for dropping a breaking and entering charge and another charge of receiving and concealing a stolen watch. The items were taken Nov. 9 from a shop owned by Shoemaker's father. Shoemaker admitted helping Mark B. Smith, 21, of 7704 Lindsy Road, Delton, break into the shop and cany the items away. Shoemaker said he pawned the CD player for $50. A Feb. 4 sentencing date was set. Shoemaker could rccicvc up to five years in prison. He is already serving six months in jail for writing bogus checks. Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of enter­ ing an occupied house with the intention to commit larceny in exchange for dropping a charge of breaking and entering. A sentencing date of Feb. 4 was set. Smith could receive up to five years in prison. • Steven J. Hall. 17. of 55 N. Payne Road. Middleville, pleaded guilty to attmpted breaking and entering. He pleaded guilty in exchange for dropping a charge of breaking and entering and an embezzlement charge from an unrelated incident. Hall was accused of attempting to burglar­ ize a house on Bassett Lake Road in September. A Feb. 4 sentencing date was set. The charge is punishable by up to five years in prison. • A March 4 pre-trial dale and a March 8 trial date were set for Nashville resident Richard A. Horsch II, 22, of Lot 30, Thomapple Lake. Horsch is charged with assault with a dan­ gerous weapon, assault and battery, and re­ sisting arrest. The assault charge is punishable by four years in prison. The assault and battery charge is a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of up to 90 days in jail, and the re­ sisting charge is a misdemeanor with a sen­ tence of up to two years in jail. • A March 4 pre-trial date and a March 8 trial date were set for Delton resident Frcdric M. Myers, 41, of 365 Lakeside Drive, Lot 13. Myers is charged with malicious destruc­ tion of property worth over $100, punishable by four years in prison, reckless driving, a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail, and indecent exposure, a midemeanor with a possible one year jail sentence. Myers is also charged with being a habitual offender, third offense. • Kimberly J. Sams, 18, of 2898 Heath. Hastings, pleaded guilty to a charge of attemped larceny in a building. The plea was made in exchange for drop­ ping charges of stealing a credit card, pos­ session of a stolen credit card and larceny from a building. Sams admitted taking a credit card out of a co-worker's purse while working at the Tendercarc nursing home in Hastings. A Jan. 21 sentencing date was set. Sams could receive up to two years in prison. • A Feb. 4 pre-trial date and a Feb. 8 trial date was set for Joseph H. Scott, 30, of 120120 May wood, Grand Ledge. Scott is accused of writing a bad check in Rutland Township for $525. He faces up to two years in prison for that charge and up to four years in prison on a charge of being a habitual offender, third offense. • A Feb. 4 sentencing dale was set for Michael D. Bryan, 20, of 1201 S. Hanover St., Hastings. Bryan pleaded guilty to violating his probation by not paying fines or reporting to his probation officer. Bryan was placed on probation after plead­ ing guilty to a charge of commiting larceny in a building. He was accused of taking over $100 from the Admiral gas station in Hastings, where he worked as an employee. Bryan could receive four years in prison for the larceny charge and 32 months to four years in prison for the probation violation. Police Beat Police handle rash of accidents At least eight people were injured in a string of automobile accidents last week in Barry County, Sheriffs deputies and Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Three people were injured Sunday at 2:20 a.m. when 28-year-old Hastings resident Jeffery L Bcmhciscr, 417 1/2 S. Dibble St., missed a turn while driving east on Chief Noonday Road near Briggs Road and hit a tree. Bernhciscr told Barry County Shcrriffs deputies that he simply lost control of the car and ran off the road. The deputies said they did not find any evidence that Bcmhciscr lost control and they believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. A blood test was taken to determine Bcmhciscr's blood alcohol level. Bernhciscr and one of his passengers, Brian Zalewski, 23, of 519 S. Hanover Street, Hastings, were injured in the accident and taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Another passenger in the car, John E. Bernhciscr, 23, of Trapon Springs, Fla., suffered only minor injuries and sought his own treatment. In another Sunday accident, Tamala S. Wilkin, 17, of Greenville was heading north on M-66 near Carlton Center Road at 3:30 p.m. when she lost control of her car on the slushy roadway, crossed the center line and hit a southbound pickup truck driven by Nashville resident Kenneth W. Scott, 54, of 14 Thomapple Lake Road. Scott received minor injuries, and Wilkin and Scott's passenger, Catherine Scott, 44, were injured. All were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. A 21-year-old Grand Ledge man. Raul Aguilar, 8977 Nixon Road, was injured last Tuesday (Jan. 5) when a pickup truck he was riding in rolled over. The driver, John Agueros, 23, of 323 S. Pennsylvania, lost control of the truck while trying to turn left from M-50 onto Brown Road. The truck spun around, hit a snow bank and flipped over. Aguilar was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Kristin G. Hartigh, 23, of 7470 Parmalcc Road, Middleville, suffered minor injuries after she rolled her car at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 6). She was heading west on Parmalcc Road near Moe Road when she hit a patch of ice. lost control of her car and went off the road, flipping the car. She sought her own treatment. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-01-21.pdf 9a49f8b7d2de412eb56f0a9aa3e618d9 PDF Text Text HEEF launches fund-raising drive See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 B H JU HMtinss fuonc-itirar. 121 5.Churcl> St. Hastings. 4W58 Hastings THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1993 VOLUNE 138. NO 46 News Briefs Auction to help Hastings woman An auction, dinner and dance 10 benefit a Hasting; woman with cancer i> planned for 3 p.m Saturday. Jan. 30. a foe Barry Expo Center. Organizers are seeking donations of ■Mm to be auctioned, with proceeds go mg to help defray costs of treatment for Mary Jane Straiey . who has no insurance to cover the medical expenses. Straley is known to many locally for bar work for the Barry County Humane Society and is the organization's current president. Auction organizer Rosie Warfield said everything but clothing may be donated for the auctiot. To donate, call 90-3931. After the auction, a buffet dinner will be held at about 6 p.m. and the dance will follow. Local disc jockey Denny Myers will be master of ceremonies. The price of admission to the event is $6 for adults and S3 for children. ANNER School officials get raises on 2nd try by Jean Gallup Staff Writer After denying a raise to five supervisors and 11 administrators in December, the Hastings Board of Education Monday voted 4 to 3 to give the same recommend raises. The vote on the raises at the December 23 special meeting was a 3 to 3 tie. with Patricia Endsley absent. A majority is required to pass a motion. Endsley s affirmative vote this week, added to those of Vice Presid-nt Mark Fddnausch, President Michael Anton, and Trustee Larry Haywood tipped the scales allowing the raises. Trustees Robert Casey, Colin Cruttenden and Ray Rose all voted no, .is they had last month. The retroactive raises mean that Director of Educational Services Robert Vander Veen will receive $60,500 up from $57, 435; Business Manager Nelson Allen, $52,250, up from $49, 613; Adult Education Coordinator Jerry Horan, $53,000 up from $50,200; High Schoo) Principal Steve Harbison, $60,500 up from $57330; Middle School Principal Stan Kirkendall, $55,500. up from $53,000. Southeastern Elementary Principal Chris Warren. $52,500 from $49, 613; Pleasantvicw Elementary Principal Jo Stebbins, $52300 from $48,741; Central Elementary Principal David Arnold, $54,000 from $50,715. Because they are new staff members. Assistant Principals Ron Rizzo. Scott Bojanich, and Cathy Ash and Northeastern Principal Mark Mulder were not considered for raises. Superintendent Carl Schocsscl. whose salary was scheduled to go to $75,544 from Delton students plan production Delton Kellogg High School theater ttadena wffl present "HendSn* for a Weddia'" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 2B. and Friday. Jan. 29. a the ■chooi's auditorium. The annual school play this year is be­ fog handled by the theater production class taught by William Darling. This is the first year the one-aemesaer class is being offered, and all 22 students win have a hand in producing the play. The cast is made up of juniors and ■roton and a sophomore exchange stu­ dent from Germany. “Headin' for a Weddin'," a three-act comedy written by LeRoma Greth. is the story of a poor mountain boy who falls in love with a wealthy debutante. Students also have been involved hl preparing the set and securing the costumes. Darling will direct the play. Admission is S2 per person and tickets will be available at the door Grief recovery series to begin Barry Community Hospice will begin its next five-weck grief recovery series from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. 29. The program la designed to help peo­ ple develop skills of recovering from a foes and achieving its acceptance. It is open to anyone who has suffered the toss of a loved one. Each grief recovery session is an hour and a half long. Other sessions in the series are scheduled for Feb. 5, 12. 19 and 26. There is no charge for the program, but donations are accepted. For more information, call bereave­ ment coordinator Rebecca Wilcox. To register. call Sharon Russell at Hospice at 948-8452. Historical Society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society win meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the home of Don and Shells Erb. 512 Grand Rapids St., in Middleville After a tour of the Erbs' house. Norma Velderman of Middleville, local historian and columnist, will talk about “Middleville Schools from 1835 to 1935." Included in her discussion will be a scale model of the three-story yellow brick school, which was used by the Middscville school system from 1871 Io 1930. The scale model was built by her brother-in-law. Peter Velderman. Hosts and hostesses for the evening will be Nancy Boersma and Richaid and Posey Shuster. The public always is welcome to at­ tend Barry County Historical Society meetings and events More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* The supervisor of Food Services. Earl Cooklin will cam $25,320, up from $24,000; Supervisor of Custodial Services Ted Dalman. S30.044 from $28,613; Head Mechanic Wendell Day will get $25,878, up from $24,413; Supervisor of Maintenance Services Duane Glasgow. $34,961 up from $33,138, and Supervisor of Transportation Services Betty Johnson. S28.993. up from $27352. The percentages of the raises are not all the same, Schocsscl said, because the figures were reached by reviewing the salaries for the same positions in 14 area school districts and finding an average. Schocsscl gave the high and low ranges for comparable positions in the districts that were studied. For a superintendent, the high was $82,073 and the low was $62,500. For a middle school principal, the high was $63,011 and the low $50,000, and an elementary principal s range was $60323 for a high to $45,220 for the lowest. Schocsscl said length of service to the district was also a factor in the recommended raises. Before the vote, Endsley said the raises should have been done a long time before, when contracts expired, but "we do not know what state aid will be when we should be considering it, and it's scary." She said board "policy is to look at everyone as how do we compare with everyone else. We were a high paying district at one time. We tried to sec that wages reflected the community. Were not 'middle of the road- anymore, we re ’below the middle of the road,'" she said. "We've given some of the lowest percentage raises in the state, because we can't afford to give six percent raises," she added. Cruttenden said it was a difficult decision. "Yes, they arc deserving. Yes, they arc excellent administrators doing an outstanding job." he said. But, he said, the board had made cuts in programs and supplies, and board members don't know what will happen in the near future. "Is it time to stop and wait? he asked. "I'm not convinced that we're comparing apples with apples when comparing with other districts," he said. "We're sending the wrong message to the community," Casey said, "Our people are very worthy, but we re sending the wrong message to the community." Haywood said he didn’t disagree with bolding the line, but disagreed on where they should start to draw the line. "This is the wrong group to start with." he said of the supervisors and administrators. Anton was the last to speak before the vote, and said he would apologize for the delay in the raises, and he too would like to change the pattern of asking late in the year. He said the administrators and superintendents should not be held hostage to whatever plans or issues arc coming. We should try to take care of the people we have. We have a solid, very good group of administrators." Heroes help save four teenagers Middleville resident Charles Pullen (standing next to the van) saved a bad situation from becoming worse when he helped put out a car fire after an accident. See Story on Page 12. Former administrator drops suit vs. Delton by Mary Warner A Delton Kellogg school teacher won’t pursue charges that she was discriminated against because of her sex and age when she was denied a promotion and then demoted. But she will continue her battle with admin­ istrators over whether she was properly noti­ fied of the demotion. The attorney for Camille C. Sanders has notified attorneys for Delton Kellogg Schools that a portion of a civil suit filed by Sanders last year against the school district will be dropped, according to James M. Searer of Muskegon, attorney for the school district. See SUIT, continued on page 3 Delton water system closer to construction by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The residents of Delton who have contaminated water wells, and their nearby neighbors, can expect a water system to be started this summer or fall, said Cora Rubitshun. laboratory scientist with the Michigan Department of Public Health. About 33 residences in the Delton area, have undrinkable water, which was detected when four underground gasoline tanks were found to be leaking. Instead of gasoline, tests found industrial solvents tri-chlorethylcnc, tri-chloroethyanc and tetra-chloroethylenc. The contaminants were found in ground water on parts of M-43. East and West Orchard Street, and the southern pan of town. Residents in the contaminated water area have been using bottled water, supplied by the state, while they wait for a water system to provide clean water. "We have submitted for funding, and we expect approval." Rubitshun said. "As of now. there is no new contamination." She said her department is waiting for the results of the latest round of groundwater testing. Two test wells have been drilled on Pleasant Lake Road, outside of the contami­ nated area. One is situated in the upper aquifer, and the other is in a lower aquifer. Funds for the new system, which will serve about 100 wells, will come from Quality of Life bonds from the Slate of Michigan. The water systerm will be constructed on 10 acres, formerly owned by Wilbur Solomon. "The pumps will be there; there will probably be well houses," said Barry Township Supervisor Bill Wooer. Barry Township will eventually be the owner of the water system, and if other resi­ dents want to hook into the system, they can work with the township to create a water district. Rubitshun said. Gergen‘s Lego entry is "Tops" Ten-year-old Matt Gergen. shown in the photo, has been declared the first place winner in the Hastings Public Library's recent Lego contest. Library visitors were allowed one vote per visit for their favorite entry among the 15 submitted. Gergen created a pirate scene, complete with a 2.500-piece Black Seas Barracuda Ship, castaways, imperial guards and more. He is the son of Jack and Alice Gergen. Runners-up were Trevor Lee and Dan and Jim Johnston. Prizes were donated by True Value Toys. Bikes and Sporting goods store in Hastings. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 21, 1993 Bob VanderVeen is congratulated by Board of Education President Michael Anton and Superintendent Carl Schoessel after VanderVeen':. retirement was announced. Secretary Pat Endsely looks at a scroll produced by school district children thanking her for her work on the Hastings Board of Education. This is “School Board Member Recognition Month.’ Educational Director of Hastings Area School System to retire in June Bob and Alice VanderVeen listen to a tribute to him being read at Monday’s Hastings Board of Education meeting. News Briefs AAUW sponsors essay contest An essay contest, "Dream Drcams: Reach for the Sky.'* sponsored by the American Association of University Women, is open to local students. Submitted essays must focus on women in history and who might have inspired students to strive to achieve their dreams. The contest is open to middle school, junior high and high school students. The different grade categories will sixth through eighth, ninth and tenth and 11th and 12th. The top three w inners in each category will win a savings bond. $500 for first. $200 for second and $100 for third. Contest rules have been sent to the superintendents of the Maple Valley. Hastings. Delton. Thomapplc Kellogg and Lakewood school districts. They have been asked to distribute the infor­ mation to their schools' teachers of social studies, history. English and journalism. Contest entries must be postmarked by no later than Feb. I For more information, call 945-9606. Showcase plans Sunday concert The Gospel Siring Band will be featured in a Musicians' Showcase pro­ gram at I p.m. this Sunday at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. The five-member Gospel String Band, which was formed in the 1970s. includes Bob and Mary Tack. Al and Sally Graves and Kenny Hicks. The group uses dulcimer, guitar, bass, autoharp, fiddle and banjo to perform traditional and gospel songs. Upcoming Thursday night Musicians' Showcase programs will include the Davis Brothers Jan. 28. Leo Hine and the Country Ventures Feb. 11 and the Williams Family Feb. 25. Two Jaycees receive honors Two members of the Hastings chapter of the Jaycees recently received honors at the Michigan Jaycees Convention. Mark Hewitt, chapter president, was given the presidential medallion, and Cathy Cuddahcc. vice president of membership development, earned the highest chapter membership award for the quarter Hewitt was the first local chapter president to receive the medallion this year. Fifty are awarded each year at the state level of the organization. He was presented the medallion for the success of overall programming, growth of the local chapter and his personal commitment to the Jaycees. Under Cuddahec's leadership since May 1992. membership has grown from 56 to 92. the highest rate of growth among Michigan's nearly 170 chapters. Hew in is a real estate agent with Miller Real Estate. Cuddahec is a resi­ dent care coordinator at Thomapplc Manor. J-Ad Graphics News Service In 1963, Vietnam was just a small Southeast Asian country that the French had fought for and lost, and John F. Kennedy was president of the United States. Thai was also the year Robert VanderVeen came to Hastings to begin his 30-year career in the school system that served the small city of Hastings. Monday, his retirement was announced at the Board of Education meeting. VanderVeen will remain on the job as director of educational services until June. 'Pearls of India* next travelogue Lee and Lily Cavanagh will present the travelogue "Pearls of India'* at 7 p.m. Friday at the Central School auditorium. The film is the fourth in the "World Travel Series” of seven travelogues sponsored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. "Pearls of India” will explore a coun­ try with more than a million square miles of scenic wonders, with some of the world’s most spectacular mountains, rivers and valleys. Included will be visits to the port cities of Bombay and Calcutta and to the capital city. New Delhi. Lee Cavanagh spent many years as a CBS-television newsman and personality in St. Louis and he and Lil operated a large travel agency. They combine television and travel experiences to form their new career in producing travelogues. Though they still live in St. Louis, the Cavanaghs' travels have taken them to 36 countries and they have crossed the Atlantic Ocean 48 times. Donald C. Reid will provide music at the organ before the film and during intermission. Tickets for the travelogue may be pur­ chased from any local Kiwanian or at the door. Christian Unity service planned Hastings area churches will come together at 4 p.m. Sunday to celebrate "The Week of Prayer for Christian Uni­ ty” at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St. Among the participating ministers will be the Rev. Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran, the Rev. Ben Herring of Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, the Rev. Phillip Brown of the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Charles Fisher of St. Rose Catholic Church, the Rev. Kent Keller of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Charles McCabe of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Special music will be provided by a combined area church choir under the direction of Joseph LaJoye and soloist Judy Sarver and the Rev. James H. Schenck of the Grace Wesleyan Church. There will be a special youth unity meeting afterward, featuring special music and scripture reading by area young people. Blood drive drive will be February 1 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the United Methodist Church in Nashville from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday. Feb I. Local Red Cross Director Karen Despres said. "Giving blood is everyone’s business. After all. com­ munity blood drives provide a vital part of our nation's blood supply. "They benefit everyone.” she added. "Your community gets much needed blood. Your friends and neighbors get a lift when they give blood. And your community gets the good will. "Remember, every one of you who are eligible are needed to assure an ade­ quate supply." Anyone of at least 17 years of age. who weighs at least 110 pounus and is in reasonably good health may donate. The Red Cross is a United Way agency When he came 10 Hastings to teach industrial arts, VanderVeen already had five years of experience in teaching wood shop, mechanical drawing and physical education, and coaching basketball and baseball teams at Eau Clare. I ie also had taught and coached in Haslett. VanderVeen attended Schoolcraft High School. Kalamazoo College for two years and Western Michigan University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1958. He earned a master's degree from Michigan State University in 1968. Some of his assignments in Hastings included teaching mechanical drawing and driver's education courses. VanderVeen also served as vocational department chairperson and co-op coordinator. "Bob also has had outstanding success as a coach at Hastings High School," said Board of Education President Michael Anton in a salute to VanderVeen. "He coached the freshman football team, and the varsity basketball and track teams. In 1965. Bob's basketball team won the Class "A" District Tournament, while in 1966, the team won the West Central Conference championship. Under Bob's coaching, the track team also won a Conference championship in 1965," Anton said. VanderVeen was appointed in 1967 as the administrative assistant at Hastings High School for the 1967-68 school year. In 1968, he was appointed high school principal, a position he held for 19 years. He was active in the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, serving on its executive board from 1984 to 1986, and in the Twin Valley Athletic Conference as president and secretary. In 1986, VanderVeen was appointed director of educational services. "During Bob's years with the Hastings Area School System, there have been many dramatic changes which involved Bob in a leadership capacity: opening the new* Hastings High School building, coping with staff and program reductions due to the financial difficulties of the late 70s and early '80s, maintaining accreditation through those very challenging times, working on implementing the state s core curriculum, and leading the Curriculum Coordinating Council - to name but a few," Anton continued. "Through all of these and many other challenges. Bob earned the admiration and respect of students, staff members, parents, and other community members for the professional, capable and calm way that he coped with situations, and did whatever he could to help others and make their lives better." he said. Farm wife offers humor for Ag Day by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer In plain language, sometimes even sign language and demonstrative gestures, Pat Leimbach brought home the realities of the choice a woman makes when she marries and ends up serving the land. Thf Ohio poaaKi farmer’s wife was the featured speaker Saturday at the Barry/Eaton/Ionia counties Ag Day, held at Lakewood High School. "What is it that makes the task of being a fanner's wife so confounding?" Leimbach asked her audience. "The fact that there is no manual of procedure," she staled, answering her own question. "When you marry a farmer," says Leimbach, "you begin a life-long struggle of on-the-job training." Leimbach's father died when she was a child, leaving her mother to raise seven children and manage a small fruit farm. So it was with grave intent that her mother sent her to a women's college determined that her only daughter not have anything to do with the farm. By some twist of fate, upon graduation Leimbach was hired to teach school in a small Ohio dairy farming community, han­ dling a lengthy list of educational assignments. "Apparently the dairy farmers in this community decided I was one teacher they didn't want to lose," she says. "I began to get proposals from all corners. After being cloistered in a women s college, those farm­ ers looked pretty good," she says, and, of course, she married one. That was the be­ ginning of her farm wife education. Experience has taught her that even being married for 40 years docs not assure that a farmer and his wife can drive in tandem without having a number of verbal skirmishes. "Of course when you both go to the field, HE drives a big 8100 with air conditioning and all the frills, and the wife is usually on a ' lesser tractor," she says. Every farmer na« his own set of international distress signals while in the field. When he stands up in the cab and waves one arm wildly in the air, it could mean, "Drop the wagon off at the end of the field." or it could be, "Hogs are loose?", or even worse, "The banker is coming up the road, head him off!" Every wife knows the familiar scene when your husband grabs his head and stomach, classic signs of a severe gall bladder attack, and then throws down his hat and stomps it. just as you are backing the tractor up to the grain bin, says Leimbach. At the same time he's yelling, "You ding bat, I just welded that muffler yesterday," or, "If all the machinery weren't in your name. I'd divorce you tomorrow." Giving important tips for every fam. wife to remember while towing vehicles, Leimbach stated, "You have not been called out at 6 a.m. in your nightgown to perch on the seal of a tractor to think, but to help. There is the tow-ec and the tow-er. and it is very difficult to tow something when the brake is on." Another important thing to remember is when to stop, she says. Ramming the rear of the lowing vehicle is a "no, no." The "tow-er" position is one of status, but See AG DAY, continued on page 4 The Barry/Eaton counties Health Fair, part of Ag Day, was a big success. Liz Vandecar of Charlotte came with a neighbor and is getting a cholesterol check from Linnea Shaw, a technician from Charlotte. Jack and Gloria Pennington participated in the pie eating contest and other activities. Kay Barcroft of Cartton Center Road admires the handicrafts her youngsters Ashley (left), 5, and Christy, 8. made during the Ag Day craft classes they attended with their grandmother. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21. 1993 — Page 3 Winter transforms area landscape into icy, snowy wonderland The playthings of summer sit frozen in time until the spring thaw melts the snow. A picture perfect winter portrait is the scene north of Cloverdale on M-4b3 wnn the tall tree mirrored in the water, the day after Mother Nature turned trees and bushes into crystal sculptures and frosted them with snow. HEEF in midst of fundraising drive by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Gifts have varying life spans, but officials of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation like to point out that gifts made to HEEF are "for a lifetime." That's because contributions provide educational opportunities that students otherwise wouldn’t have. HEEF is in the midst of a campaign to raise $7,000 to benefit students in I fastings Area Schools. Donations, which are tax de­ SUIT continued from page 1 Tyden Park in Hastings was a wintry desert last week and the only sould in the hushed silence was the gurgling of the Thomapple River. Board appointments approved in Rutland J-Ad Graphics News Service Various boards were filled by appointment and approved by unanimous votes by the Rutland Charter Township Board on Jan. 12. The township's Zoning and Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Review are at full strength with the additions. The Zoning and Planning Board members now include Gary Moore Sr., who will hold the office until August 1995: Jan McKeough, until Nov. 1996: Linda Bedford. July 1993 along with present board members. Clark Crump and Dorothy Hint. Joining Margaret Coleman and John N. Scott on the Zoning Board of Appeals are Sandy James, with a term until July 1994, Jerry Bradley, until November 1996: and Clark Crump. August 1994. On the Board of Review, for two year terms, arc Mary Anger, John Cohoon and Sidney Hull. Employee of the Month RUTHANNE KAUFFMAN How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy \ Ruthanne Kauffman. Nursing Assistant, first shift on 3-Central, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as January Employee of the Month Ruthanne Kauff man began working at Pennock Hospital in September. 1977. as a Nursing Assistant on 3-South For fifteen years, she has con tinued to care for patients on the third floor in this capacity As a Nursing Assistant. Ruthanne ts responsible to perform daily, general nursing care procedures for patients under he guidance and supervision of the professional nursing staff Her duties in­ clude assisting in personal hygiene of patients maintaining cleanliness of the patient unit, assisting in lifting and transfers of patients, transporting patients or specimens and delivering messages Ruthanne must have a sense of responsibility and will ingness to meet the required time assignments and work load She must be flexible enough to function as needed when unex petted events occur on the uni! The job also requires a great deal of patience and compassion to constantly meet the varying needs of each patient with a smile and a kind word Ruthanne is always willing to help anybody and goes beyond to help the patients She is gre<.. .n an emergency situation Ruthanne also goes out of her way to cooperate with the physicians nurses and visitors, and always has a smile and kind word for fellow workers or anyone she comes in contact with Ruthanne is the kind of dedicated, long-term employee on the “front line" who is a credit to the hospital, and is deserving of the award Congratulations. Ruth! PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Get the hets Call your local American Lung Association AMERICAN LL'NG ASSOCIATION' Winter storms dressed this handsome tree in silky garlands of snow. Sanders' attorney advised Scarer that Sanders will drop her contention that she was discriminated against in 1989 when the school district hired a "younger, less quali­ fied man" as principal of the Delton Kellogg Middle School. Sanders was assistant prin­ cipal of the middle school at the time the male principal was hired. Her suit claimed that it was the school district's policy to promote people within the district rather than seek outside candidates. The school district denied it had a policy of promoting from within, and the sex and age discrimination matter was to be dis­ cussed Jan. 13 at a mediation hearing sched­ uled by Judge Richard M. Shuster as a rou­ tine pre-trial method of trying to get the par­ ties to reach agreement. But Sanders' attorneys notified Searer prior to the hearing that Sanders would not pursue the discrimination charges. However. Searer said. Sanders’ attorney said Sanders will appeal another charge that was dismissed Dec. 29 by Shuster. The second charge claimed that Sanders' contract as an administrator was not renewed when she was demoted from middle school assistant principal to special education in­ structor. The demotion occurred in 1990, af­ ter she was refused the promotion to princi­ pal. Sanders claimed that the school district violated state law by not following certain legally mandated procedures prior to the non-rcnewal, such as notifying Sanders in writing of the district's intentions and allowing her to discuss the matter with school board members. According to Scarer. Shuster ruled that the contract was renewed - that administrators had "rolled the contract over" for the coming year and such a procedure was allowable un­ der state law. Sanders has to apply for appeal rights within 21 days of the signing of the judg­ ment against her. Sanders was originally an assistant princi­ pal at Delton Kellogg High School. She was hired in 1985 when her husband. John Sanders, was superintendent of schools. She was switched to the middle school in 1988. Her husband retired in August of 1989. and in August of 1990 she received notice that she would be reassigned to the special education department as an instruc­ tor. ductiblc. are being sought from corporations and individuals. The purpose of HEEF is "to enrich the educational opportunities of students in the Hastings School System." said HEEF President Jan Hartough. "The Foundation does not expect to re­ place the tax dollar as a method of school funding, but is an attempt to create private commitment to the public schools," she said. "It allows our schools to take better advantage of educational resources and activities." In the past. HEEF has awarded grants for projects and activities for students at die el­ ementary. middle and high schools. Recent projects have included materials for the middle school's Stop. Think and NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 Mary Jane Straley Saturday JANUARY 30th at the ... Barry County Expo Center (on M-37 between Hastings & Middleville) Mary Jane has been undergoing treatment for cancer since August FUN 3:00 AUCTION P.M. RAFFLE TICKETS $1.00 Electric Sun Roof Installed Makita I lOv 3/8 drill 16" Electric Hedge Trimmers Kalimar 35mm Camera SPECIAL RAFFLE 10:00 P.M. Custom 355 Cubic Inch Chevrolet Engine 4 BOLT 9 ICR VALVE TRAIN HP HYD CAM AND ROLLER CHAIN 2 020 INTAKE • I 600 EXHAUST STAINLESS VALVtS BRONZE GUIDES ALUMINUM HI RISE INTAKE OIL PAN BAFFLE OIL PUMP BALANCED ASSEMBLED 5 QT Z28 DRIVE ROD PAINTED READY FOR OWNERS INSTALLED CARB Black & Decker Pou er Driver & IGNITION PLUS MORE VALUABLE ITEMS $10.00 per ticket DINNER DANCE 6:00 P.M. (Tickets at the doori There is still time to choose from our complete selection of Carlson Craft Announ cements. Name Cards, Memory Books, Jewelry and Party Supplies. Adults ... $6.00 Children (5-12) ... $3.00 Under 5 ... FREE The REMINDER Dtxif Prize Drwine after 6:00 p nt 1952 N. Broadway in Hastings • Call 945-9554 for information Mary Jane Straley Sony AM/FM Clock Radio need not be present to win Congratulations Graduates... React (STAR) mentor program to boost self-esteem and academics: a trip for fourth and fifth grade students to study water quality on a Great Lakes research vessel: special supplies for high school physical science classes: arts programs: college scholarships and more. The Foundation was incorporated in 1985 as an independent, non-profit organization. Contributions may be sent to: Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, MI. 49058. All contributors are recognized in HEEFs newsletter. "Pursuing Excellence." For additional information about contribu­ tions. contact HEEF Treasurer Randy Teegardin or Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl Schoesscl. Need not be present to win. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ITEMS OR HELP IN ANY WAY: Please Call ... DEB STRALEY 616-948-8470 ROSE BENNETT 616-948-3931 DUANE COON 517-645-2855 . �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 21, 1993 Farm 'Erma Bombeck* entertains Family Ag Day audience...continue«i from page 2 that position is one that also holds the greatest responsibility. "Don i slip the clutch," advises leimbach. "Don't jerk the chain. The same farmer who is a rock in time of calamity, ranks breaking a good chin worse then burning the bam." "A’jO, keep your eye on the rear vision mirror, that’s so you know when you've lost him. (the tow-ce)," she says, adding that there arc an entirely different set of rules for towing something clear to town. When the farmer comes in the back door and asks, "Are you busy?" that is a leading question which will lead you a long way from the morning's agenda, says Leimbach. You may start to town for a tractor part and end up in Moline, Illinois before the day is through." "I've tried to laugh at everything that comes down the pipe," she says. Her life has by no means been made up only of humor. The death of a son in an auto accident caused her to grieve and pray for some joy in her life, and God give her a Grand Rapids granddaughter, Sarah Caldwell Leimbach. With her special outlook on the circumstances of her life, Lcimnach has managed to turn her obstacles and trials as a farmer's wife into three books and become a nationally known speaker in the process. She enjoys making fun of her occupation, bringing instant identification from the many farm wives in her audience as she also high­ lights the "good things" that happen on the farm. Good weather, fairly clear roads and the urge to sec and do brought more than 700 people to the Lake wood High School Ag Day. More than 600 of whom had pre­ registered. "This is one of the biggest crowds we have had at this annual event," said Jan Hartough. Barry County Extension director. Organized by Barry, Eaton and Ionia counties, participants enjoyed both entertain­ ing and educational classes. A health fair was one of the more popular stops of the day as guests had their cholesterol checked, along with their blood pressure and vision. A breakfast of sausage, hash browns. French toast and more was available for those who registered for the day's activities, complete with entertainment by the Vigortones, a barbershop quartet. Agricultural displays in the gymnasium gave those interested a look at what is new and what is coming in the farm industry, from computerized programs for the day-today running of the farm to the latest in milking machinery and the sowing of crops by airplane. Youngsters had a great time collecting freebies at the various booths and proudly toted their crafts made in the morning session. Another popular program was the dog obedience class, which provided a lengthy time for questions from the audience on indi­ vidual owners’ problems. "It was the biggest Central Michigan Ag Day Ever." says Jim Good, Barry Extension Ag Agent. "I think our speaker brought many of the people out, she was excellent. And the program was successful due to the contributions of the staff members of the three counties, as well as all the help of the lay leaders in all three counties. The day ended with an estimated $1,000plus in door prizes, including items such as hats, a radio, wildflower preparations, boots and many farm related items being drawn for those who pre-registered and stayed through the afternoon program. Lakewood forced to cut school budget Lakewood Board of Education members have wrestled with budget facts and figures every year, but dire economic predictions will mean even more cost cutting for the 1992-93 year. The November budget update, distributed in December to the board by acting Superintendent Steve Secor, showed an anticipated 5.49 percent fund balance at the end of this fiscal year. Projections for the end of the 1993-94 fiscal year show a fund equity of just 0.72 percent, with a second projection placing the reserve fund at a negative 2.5 percent. School auditors Lyle Hepfer and Company encourage a standard fund bal­ ance of 8 to 10 percent. A workshop was held Dec. 14 to tackle the school budget. Administrators were in­ vited to take part in the discussion. Secor stressed that the Lakewood District is not alone in facing financial difficulties. Most schools in Michigan are in trouble be­ cause of increases in expenses and decreases FINANCIAL fumiM by Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Five questions to help define income risks Many investors strive to achieve their in­ come goals through ll»e ow nership of bonds — government, corporate and municipal. In­ dividual bonds should play a role in most in­ vestment strategies: however, another method of achieving income goals is through bond mutual funds. Bond funds offer diversification and profes­ sional management to individual investors. As you evaluate bond fund alternatives, the following questions can help you sort the good from the bad. 1. What are the risks? The objectives and risks of all mututal funds are specifically slated in the fund’s prospectus. Ask to see published figures on the stability of principal and income. 2. Is the income fixed or variable? Fixed in­ come doesn’t change; it remains the same for each payment period. Mutual funds typically do not offer fixed income. The income is variable and will fluctuate up and down along with interest rates. Ask to see a history of highs and lows. 3. How is the income paid? If you require a monthly check, make certain you can get it. Don’t rely only on the yield percentages quoted. There are several — SEC yield, cur­ rent yield and total return. Ask specifically how much you can expect to receive on your first check. The amount may change, but if you’re looking for a reliable check to meet Irving expenses, this will provide an approx­ imate figure that you can use for planning purposes. 4. How does the income compare to similar investments? Although high income is desirable, excessively high returns may also be a warning of excessive risk. If a fund is paying considerably more than similar funds with the same objectives, ask to see the fund’s last published investment portfolio and the restrictions that the prospectus puts on managers to control risk and buy quality. 5. How can I get my money if I need it? It generally takes just a phone call to the mutual fund or your broker to liquidate shares and receive the proceeds. The amount ycu gel back, however, can be more or less than you invested, depending on the current value of the shares. The quality of the fund’s in­ HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, inc. vestments determines how much your prin­ cipal will fluctuate, along with many other factors. Ask to see the stability of the fund’s net asset value over a meaningful period of at least five years. Satisfactory answers to these questions do not guarantee satisfactory results, but they can help you identify your investment risks and find investments that meet your needs. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 54V. AT&T 73’/. Ameritech 59’/. Anheuser-Busch 38V. Chrysler 22’/< Clark Equipment 18’/. CMS Energy 42’/. Coca Cola 53 ’/. Dow Chemical 58V. Exxon 21V. Family Dollar 47V. Ford 36’/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 13’/. 34’/. Hastings Mfg. 48’/. IBM 73’/. JCPenney 45V. Johnson & Johnson 23V. Kmart 61V. Kellogg Companv 49'/. McDonald's 47V. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 19V. 26 Spartan Motors 28V. Upjohn Gold $328.80 $3.69 Sliver Dow Jones 3255.00 Volume 283,000,000 Change + 2V. +1 + V. +4 + ’/. + '/. + 1'/. -2V. -1’/. — + 2V. + 2V. —’/. — —’/. -V. —VI, — —2V. + ’/. + 2'1. + VI. +2 —2'1, -$.30 + .03 -9 in revenue. And the state's financial woes translate into less state aid support. It was noted that of the current school budget, 77 percent of expenses is tied to salaries. A reduction in expense for the 1992-93 year of about $90,000 was made by elimi­ nating the position of director of curriculum and instruction and combining the three po­ sitions, which include superintendent and director of administrative services, to be handled by the acting superintendent and assistant superintendent. After the December workshop, a proposed revision included an additional cut of a little more than $135,000. Voting to accept the revised budget last month were Jean Chase, Eduard Markwart, Lester Forman, and Sonja Davis. Curt Johnson, Kris Hynes and Jeffrey Booi voted "no." The district is allowed by law to adjust the budget four times each year. The additional cuts approved actually amount to $143,403. reducing the original estimated budget of $12,184,807 to $12,041,404. The cuts are to be made as follows: Teaching supplies, $22,991; conference/in-service. $9,197; miscellaneous expenses. $2,113; encyclope­ dias. $2,500; athletic transfer, $10,000; transfer central office secretary to East Elementary, $7,729; cover open bus driver position with existing staff, $3,763; elimi­ nate parent group matching funds, $5,000; audio visual/capital outlay, $5,000; portable principal $14,535; Edulog carryover to 93/94, $3,000; reduce Woodland aide to two hours, $3,839; not replacing staff member on leave, $23,854; administrative salaries (less than budget) $5,894; transfer current staff to Clarksville kindergarten opening, $8,447; Sunfield aide to step 1. $1,254; library aide time reduction, $3,422; secretarial lime reduction. $5,180; part time and custodial overtime reduction. $3,591 and current staff member to substitute position two days a week, $2,QR4. "The reductions have been approved, and some of the staffing reductions began Jan. 18, with the beginning of the second semester." said Kris Stoddard of Central Office. "A formal budget reduction should be passed by the board probably in February or March.” What is the true 'picture* of Jesus? To The Editor: Reading about the controversy over where the picture of Jesus should or should not be hung brings to mind Exodus 32: where Aaron took the golden earrings from the Israelites and made the “molten-calf" for them to workshop. Isaiah 52:2. "There is no beauty tliat we should desire Him." When Jesus said in John 23:32. "And 1. if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." He was speaking of being lifted up by the leaching and preaching of His gospel, not His picture being lifted up on some wall. The only real and true picture of Jesus is seen through the gospel of Jesus, which brings godly-sorrow that worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of. This picture is a gift to all who want to see it. It will hang in your heart — not on some wall. It will be with you every minute of the day. and go with you wherever you go. The sad part, according to Matthew 7:14. is that only a "few” will ever see this picture. Before you come back and jump on me with both feet. I'm only saying the picture I have of Jesus is sufficient for me. I want no other. If they take all the man-made pictures of Jesus and bum them. I’m likely to say, "Amen.” I’m also saying, to you who want those pic­ tures. you should have them, and the atheist and ungodly should not have the power they now have through our government to tell us where His picture can or cannot be hung. Lawton Home Delton Get ready for another school millage request To Th e Editor: After all the gloom and doom of the Dec. 7 Hastings school district election, school of­ ficials are still at it. They would not tell you how long bonds for new buildings were for and how they were to be paid off. They must think the voters are dumb and will just pass everything. They will be back. If less than six months, they will have to re-word or change their mind on what bonds for next time. Watch for it and vote! There is going to be less state money for 1993. Has the Hastings School Board planned ahead and set aside money for the short haul? I would wager "no." Do they hold classes in the teachers’ lounge? I know most of the teachers will not give anything back or donate. I have no respect for those teachers and they deserve none for their greed. I know of people who wouldn't build in the Hastings school district. What does that say for past decisions through the years? One glaring thing has happened. Four members of the school board have voted a salary raise for 14 or so of the elite school ad­ ministrators. The same three voted the girls’ varsity soccer program down. Consistency, no! Mark Twain said (quote) "First God made imbeciles; that was for practice, then he made school boards.” Superintendent Carl Schoessel. by the way. recommended the “no" vote on soccer pro­ gram and "yes" on pay raise. Schoessel (on the pay raise) said he’d give his raise back to district. The first year, then what? The school district’s voters could well ad­ vise. before any "yes” votes, that they want a change in leadership. There needs to be some. How many years would increases of salary run the girls’ soccer team? The Hastings Banner Dec. 31 said an angry Schoessel spoke after denial of salary in­ creases by the school board. He may have an opinion of where the sun rises and sets, but I’ve been watching for many years, and it hasn't changed one bit. Why doesn't Schoessel give the folks all the history of ex-State Superintendent Phillip Runkel. Runkel's statement in the Banner. ’’There’s not a prison in United States that would treat prisoners in that kind of environ­ ment.” is a slam in the faces of all taxpayers in the district. When you go to the Alumni Banquet and listen to the alumnus of the year, you will find Hastings High School grads have done very well, long before Schoessel now. The businesses and companies that offered to put up money for school computers if the millage passed can still put their best foot for­ ward by investing in educating their future employees. Donald W. Johnson Middleville CLARIFICATION: In last week's Hastings City Council story, the former salaries of the police and fire chiefs were inadvertently omitted when their new raises were reported. The Council set the salaries of Police Chief Jerry Sarver at $40,250, up from $36,505; and Fire Chief Roger Caris at $39,250, up from $35,360. Mayor Mary Lou Gray r-aid the raises were not based on any k nd of percentage formula, but on equity "that hadn't been there in the past." Salaries for those positions also were studied from other similar cities with similar-sized departments and responsibilities. Public Opinion^ REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Your Hometown, Barry County Newspaper Cail 948-8051 for Advertising Assistance What about salary increases for school administrators? The Hastings Board of Education Monday night approved pay raises for school ad­ ministrators and supervisors after deadlocking 3-3 on the requests last month. How do you feel about the board’s decision? A Obion ot J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Haslings. Ml 49056-0602 (616) 948-8051 MaJvfn Jacoba Presidon! Staphan Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba vice Presiderj Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. 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Mildred Endsley, Hastings: "I don’t think it’s very smart, the way things are now." Mary Herman, Clarksville: “I think it’s ridiculous." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21, 1993 — Page 5 In the workplace it's the 'year of the woman' Do women work harder than men in the workplace? Most women — and even some men — say they do. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization. Inc., most employed adults either believe there is no difference (39%) among workers of different genders or that women work harder in the workplace (38%). Only one in five (19%) think men work harder and 4% don’t know or refuse to give an opinion. This new survey on Productivity in the Workplace is pan of accountants on call’s ongoing “Profiles of the American Worker” scries which summarizes the opinions, at­ titudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and pan-time workers were asked the following: “In your opinion, who works harder in the workplace — men or women?” Women speak out — they work harder. The clear majority of women believe they work harder than men. They’re much more Burdette W. Livingston |_____ Charley C. Ingraham_____ | Charley C. Ingraham, 69, of 14399 South 47th Street, Fulton, formerly of Hickory Comers, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at the home of his daughter, Linda Harvarth of Gurd Road, Hastings. Mr. Ingraham was bom on December 31, 1923 in Horace, Kansas, the son of Harve and Minnie (Folsom) Ingraham. He graduated from Baule Creek Central in 1967 through Adult Education. He was employed for several years at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas and upon moving to Battle Creek in 1952 was a supervisor at Oliver Aircraft and then at New York Airbrake, later Hydreco where he retired after 31 years. Mr. Ingraham was a life member of the Athens V.F.W. Post #5319 and The Colon American Legion Post #454. He served in World War II with United States Army from September 21, 1943 to November 21, 1945. Was a Prisoner of War in Germany from October 17, 1944 to May 31, 1945. He was awarded the following medals: P.O.W., Bronze Star, Purple Heart and World War II Victory Medal with 4 Battle Stars. He served in Normandy Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He loved farming, gardening and fishing. He was married to Vera M. Forster on December 31, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Ingraham in 1973 and a granddaughter, Patri­ cia Harvath in March of 1990; mother and father; two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Ingraham is survived by his wife, Vera; Mrs. Charles (Linda) Harvath of Hastings; one son and wife, Raymond and Terry Ingraham of Battle Creek; four grandsons: Charles III, Ray II, John and Bobby; four sisters: Freida Fulbright of Wichita, Kansas and Bessie Ford of Garden City, Kansas and Dena Myer of Leotia, Kansas and Betty Lauber of Hughes, Colorado; three brothers: Gerald Ingraham of Alburquerque, New Mexico and Leonard and Delmar Ingraham of Pueblo, Colorado; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 16 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery with full mili­ tary honors by the Athens V.F.W. Post #5319. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Oncology Department at the University of Michigan Hospital. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Richard E. Rose HASTINGS - Richard E. Rose, 85, of 619 East Marshall, Hastings, passed away Wednes­ day, January 13, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Rose was bom on July 29,1907 in Hast­ ings, the son of John and Effie (Fisher) Rose. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools and graduated from Hastings High School. He was married to Mildred S. Erway on July 26, 1929. Mr. Rose was employed over 20 years in the Michigan State Highway Department, the last 10 of those years as Superintendent. He was then employed 25 years by the Allied Chemical Corporation, servicing use of chemicals to the Road Industry throughout Michigan. He retired in 1969. Mr. Rose was presented the Distin­ guished Service Highway Industry Award in March 1992 at the Annual Conference of the County Road Association in Lansing. Mr. Rose served on the Barry County Road Commission, served on the Upper Peninsula Road Builders Scholarship Fund and the Michigan Good Roads Federation for many years. His participations included the Michigan Highway Conferences; the Upper Peninsula Conferences; Michigan County Road Associa­ tion meetings. He was a long time member of Hastings Riverside Cemetery Board. Mr. Rose is survived by son and wife, Richard and Nancy Rose of Augusta; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred on June 6,1991; two sisters, Marjorie Walther, Mildred Rogers. Funeral and Committal services were held Saturday, January 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiat­ ing. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. (Additional Obits on Page 6) survey illustrates that women have tremen­ dous pride in their accomplishment on the job. and rightly so The strong opinion among women that they re more productive is in­ teresting. but we’ll leave it up to American workers to debate if they’re right.” This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 684 adults. 18 years or age or older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between November 12 and 18. 1992. The margin of sampling er­ ror associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. With 50 offices nationwide, accountants on likely than men to state that women work harder (57% vs. 21%). while men are more likely to say there is no difference (47% vs. 29%) or that men work harder (26% vs. 11%) Different professions, different perspectives. While there are no significant differences in opinion by age groups, there are some by oc­ cupational status. Those employed in clerical or sales positions (more females than males) arc more likely than those employed in other occupations to believe women work harder. Conversely, those working in manual labor jobs who lend to more male than female are more likely than those employed in clerical and sales positions to say that men work harder. Who’s right, who’s wrong and what does it all mean? “We didn’t set out to scientifically measure which gender is actually more productive, but to see howmen and women felt about each other’s productivity in the workplace." says Stewart C. Libes. CPA. President and Founder of accountants on call. “I think this School board members warns of pending changes I Burdette W. Livingston, 84, went to be with bur Lord on Friday, January 8, 1993. He was a man of God, a faithful husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. He was bom April 7, 1908 in Campbell Township. He was the fourth of five sons bom to Walter and Ida Caroline (Brake) Livingston. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1925 and attended Ferris State Institute. Burdette was employed by Consumers Power and established Livingston’s Electric and Plumbing in 1934. On July 2, 1939 he married Mildred Lucille Rush and together they established their home two miles south of Clarksville. Here they fanned, raised apples, cad continued « family tradition of making applebutter in an open copper kettle for many years. Thev laised three sons and a daughter, David, Paul, Martha, and Lyle. He was a faithful and active member of the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church serv­ ing for many years as a Sunday School teacher, Annual Conference Delegate, board member, and strong supporter of ih? Lord’s work. He gave freely of his time and talent to the building of the new parsonage and the expansion of the church. He was with his family every Sunday in church and lived his faith daily in his person­ al and business dealings. Livingston’s Electric and Plumbing grew for 46 years, employing many local men over the years, teaching them the electrical trade. Burdette’s three sons were raised in the busi­ ness and all became licensed electricians. Paul and Lyle took over the family business upon Burdette’s retirement in 1976. Burdette was an active member of the Clarksville Businessmen’s Association and the Campbell Farm Bureau. He was an Honorary Member of the Woman’s Christian Temper­ ance Union and practiced total abstinence from alcohol and tobacco his entire life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, on October 24, 1981. Also, three brothers, Gordon, Forrest and Frank Livingston. He mamed Alice (Preston) Jackson on Janu­ ary 12,1985 and together they made their home in Lake Odessa and Gaylord. They enjoyed traveling and visiting friends and relatives. Burdette entered the Ionia Manor in October of 1987 and remained there until his death. He was visited by family and friends and spent many enjoyable times on afternoon rides and family gatherings. Burdette is survived by his wife, Alice; David and Marcia Livingston of Eaton Rapids, Paul and Wilma Livingston, Martha Lind, and Lyle and Valerie Livingston, all of Garksville; 14 grandchildren; and a younger brother Karyl Livingston of Clarksville. Funeral services were held Monday, January 11,1993 at the Clarksville Bible Church. Offi­ ciating were Reverend Philip Whipple and Reverend Randy Hersey. Burial was in the Clarksville Cemetery. The Women of the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church served a lovely lunch. Funeral arrangments were made by the Koops Funeral Chapels of Lake Odessa and Clarksville. Memorial contributions were made to the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Build­ ing Fund. Vesta C. Birch HASTINGS - Vesta C. Birch, 98, of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, January, 20, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Birch was bom on August 9, 1894 the daughter of Sidney and Eva (Downing) Crowell. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools. She moved to St Louis, Missouri as a young lady. She was married to Alfred Birch on January 27, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1948. She returned to Hastings in 1949 from Chicago. She was a seamstress and dress maker for many years. She was a member of St. Matthias Church, Irving; Hastings OES Chapter #7; Pennock Hospital Guild: American Legion ‘.uxiliary. Mrs. Birch is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Mary Jane) Drenthe of Hastings; three grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 4 great­ great grandchildren; sister, Dorcas Gasser of Hollywood, Florida. She was also preceded in death by son. Master Sgt. James Birch in Korea in 1951; granddaughter, Janet Pape in 1970; brother, Leonard Crowell in 1932. Visitation will be held Friday, January 22 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 22 at Wren Funeral Home with Father Thomas Wirth officiating and with East­ ern Star services being conducted by Hastings OES #7. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthir^ Church or Hastings OES Chapter #7. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A change is coming from the slate that means loss of local control of the schools. Hastings Board of Education Secretary Pat Endsley warned Monday, and it's something that will make a big difference in student's lives. She said parents in the schools should be aware that students currently in high, and up to 1997. will graduate if they pass the tests given by the staff al the school and will gel a diploma that is not "endorsed" by the state. But in the future, starting with this year’s eighth grade class, the students will have to pass a test devised by the slate or they will not receive a diploma or graduate, she said. "Starting in 1997. we will no longer be able to grant diplomas on our criteria." she said. "The students must pass a proficiency level test (designed by the stale)." Endsley asked the parents in the school system to realize before their students get to high school that, "we aren't going to have a choice. If they don't pass the test, we can't graduate them Il's very important that the students and parents recognize that.” In her statement. Endsley was echoing a warning issued by Superintendent Carl Schoessel in a year-end look at the Hastings Area School System. "We are working very hard to get our curriculum in line with what they will test." Schoessel said in a December interview, "but local boards will no longer be able to say what the students will study and who will graduate." He asked for help from parents to be ready for the change, to make sure the children get to school and do their homework. With the state taking control from the local boards, the school, are caught in a bad situation, be said. "We're going to do everything we can to educate them, but we can't if they aren't there or won't work," he said, asking for more interaction by the parents with the schools. He said if the schools, parents and students didn't work together, the losers would be the children. call is currently the country ’s second largest specialist in the placement of temporary and permanent accounting and bookeeping personnel. For complete survey findings or further in­ formation on the “Profiles of the American NEWS NEWS NEWS Worker" series, contact Debbie Buchsbaum. Vice President of Corporate Communications and Admmstration. accountants on call. Park 80 West Plaza II. Garden Stale Parkway at In­ terstate 80. Ninth Floor. Saddle Brook. NJ. 07662. 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Sasom was working alone at the station at the time of the reported incident. The woman left the scene on fool with an undisclosed amount of cash. Nashville police believe that even though a vehicle was not seen, the suspect eventually must have len in one. No one was injured in the robbery. The last time a report of a robbery occurred in Nashville was in November 1986 at the Eaton Federal Savings & Loan. A man was arrested and convicted in that case is now ser­ ving a prison term. Anyone with any information about the crime reported last Saturday is asked to cal) the Nashville Police Department at (517) 852-9866. DELI FRESH SMOKED TURKEY ROLL SAVE 80' lb SPECIALS GOOD THROUGH 1/24/93 •: Plumb’s 902 ui. Stale. Hastings ph. 945-4921 SENIORS SAUE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EUERVDAV UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21. 1993 Loretta T. Clinton Mary C. Lewis HASTINGS - Loretta T. Clinton, 86, of 730 South Jefferson Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Clinton was bom on September 7,1906 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Wallace and Annie (Gurry) Rost. She was raised in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois and attended schools there. She came to Hastings area in the late 1930s. She was married to Raymond H. Clinton on May 21, 1966. Mrs. Clinton was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for nearly 30 years. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Hastings Women of the Moose. Mrs. Clinton is survived --■> two daughters, Elizabeth Bradford-Bade of Hastings, V. Eileen Cleveland-White of Borden Town, New Jersey; 11 grandchildren; several great and great greatgrandchildren; sister, Alma Brosi of Torrence, California. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond on October 31, 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, January 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hast­ ings with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Burial was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital or Masses. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. LAKE ODESSA - Mary C. Lewis, 61, of Lake Odessa and formerly of Has:«ngs, passed away Friday, January 15, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Lewis was bom on October 8, 1931 at Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of Mack and Lcla (Cook) Fitzgerald. She was raised in Greenfield, Illinois area and attended schools there, graduating in 1949 from Greenfield High School. She went on to receive nurses training in Carlinville, Illinois, graduating with an L.P.N. Degree. She did nursing at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois for eight years. She was married to Earnest P. Lewis on June 20, 1953. For many years Mrs. Lewis was a member of the “Village Bells” singers, intertaining in Chicago, St. Louis, and Springfield areas. She moved to Hastings in 1971 from Pawnee, Illinois and has lived in Lake Odessa since August 1992. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Church Guilds. Mrs. Lewis is survived by three daughters, Paula Allerding of Hastings, Margaret Bower­ man of Hastings, Colleen Lowis of Wayland; two sons, Kent Lewis of San Juan, Texas, Earnest Lewis of Lake Odessa; eight grandchil­ dren; two sisters, Maxine Longmeyer of Greenfield, Illinois, Wanda Stone of Green­ field; brother, Tom Fitzgerald of Springfield, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband. Earnest P. Lewis on May 27, 1992. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 19, at Sl Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Charles Fischer officiat­ ing. A Wake service was held Monday evening at the Wren Funeral Home. Burial was at River­ side Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Auditorium Restoration Fund. Gladys E. Bush GRAND RAPIDS - Gladys E. Bush. 88. of 201 Michigan Avenue, Grand Rapids, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, January 12,1993 at Kent Community Hospital. Mrs. Bush was born on December 31, 1904 in Hickory Comers, the daughter of Irving and LoSeba (Bronson) Goodenough. She was raised in the Hickory Comers area and attended rural schools there. She came to Hastings in 1918 where she lived until moving to Los Angeles in 1943. She moved to Hemet, Califor­ nia in 1970, to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1981 and to Grand Rapids in February of 1992. She was married to Harry O. Bush in 1921. Mrs. Bush was employed at Viking Corpora­ tion of Hastings for a number of years. She was also employed at the Electrical Products Company for several years in Los Angeles, California. She was a member of the Hastings Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Bush is survived by son Robert W. Bush of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hany O. Bush in January 1980; brother, Vem Goodenough. Funeral and Committal services were held Sunday, January 17, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. rW ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way Randall Hannun. Pastor. Sunday Service*: 9.45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service. 6.00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In rerun Christian Llucation Director Sunday. Dec. 27 9:30 a m and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided Broadcast ol 9: 30 a.m. servKC over WBCH-AM and FM. 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 9.30 Circle Study Leaders. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director Sunday. Jan 24 - 9:30a.m Morn­ ing Worship Services Nursery pro­ vided Broadcast of 9 30 a.m ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM. 9 50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class. 10 30 Cottee Hour in the Dining Room. 11 00 Annual Meeting in the Sanctuiry. 4.00 Christian Unity Service at Grace Lutheran Church. 5 00 Com­ bined Youth meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. 7-30 Church Of­ ficer Training for new Elders. Deacons, and Trustees Monday — 7:30 Mission Committee Tuesday — 7.15 Stephen Ministers training Wednesday 10:00 Women’s Organization Board Meeting Thursday — 9 30 Circle Study Leaders meet wnn Pastor Keller. GRACE LUTHERAN CHI RCH, CALVARY TEMPLE CHL'RCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964 7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHL'RCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-30*4 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Service*: 9:45 a m. ■ Bible Classes • for all ages; 10: 40 a m. ■ Morning Worship. 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transport* non provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road Pastor Ben Her ring. 9:30 Sundav School; Church Service 10:45. *6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda7 Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11: 00 am.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Jan 24 - 8:0j Holy Communion; 9 30 Church School (all ages). 10:45 Holy Communion. 4:00 World Prayer for Christum Unity; 7:00 Voters Thursday. Jan. 21 6: 30 Children's Choir; 7:30 Journey of Faith Saturday . Jan 23 9 30 Conf 7. 8:00 NA Tuesday . Jan 26 - 10:00 Juumey of Faith; 7: 30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. Jan 27 • 10:00 Word watchers; 4:00 Organ Lession; 7:00 Elders. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West Pastor James C. Noggle (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and II 15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer arid share time 9:30 a.m Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for ail services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Gasses for alt ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.09 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministnes or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" • 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan < ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 pm. Sunday Mxsscs 8:00 a.m and 1115am. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10:30 a.m Holy Commu mon. 5 00 p.in Evening Prayer. 1928 Boo* of Common prayer used at all service*. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 341 N. Michigan Ave . Hastings. MI 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m . Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9 30 a m . Bible School. 10 30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.. 7:00 p m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Stybcrskk. Organist/Music Director Church phone 616-945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM AM at 10:30 a m Sun days: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.. Sunday Church School 9 30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5 30 p.m ; Mondays- Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m Monday thru Fri­ day: Narcotics Anony mous 12 00 noon Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 pm Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous 7 30 p.m.. Co-Dependents Anonymous 7 30 p.m. Saturdays Co-Depcndcnts Anonymous 9:00 am. Sunday. Jun 24 — Community Prayer for Chris­ tian Unity Service at Grace Lutheran Church 4:00 p.m — sponsored by Hastings Area Ministerial Association Monday. Jan. 25 - Lydia and Hannah U.M. Women Circles. 7 30 p.m Wednesday. Jun 27 Sarah. Esther and Martha U.M Women Circles. 9:30 a.m. Ruth U M Women Cir­ cle. 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Jan 31 • Senior High Youth Swiss Steak Dinner, fundraiser for Summer Work Camp. 12:15 to 2:00 p.m HASTINGS SEVENTH-HAY ADVENTIST UHL RCH. 9(M Terry Lane (at Starr School Road* Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. it no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are Worship Service at 9 25 a m . anJ Sabbath School at 10 50 a.m (for all agesi Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p in (he community is invited The Pathfinder camp-out lor all Pathfinders in our district is January 21 -24 at Camp Au Sable in Grayling Michigan Our Coni munity Service Center. 502 E Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free ot charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area H«»urs ol operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon It you have g<*ul quality and clean used clothing to d«>natc. «»r are in need ol clothing, please call the Center at 945-2361 lor an appointment WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9 00 a.m and 11 (X) a m . Sunday School. 9 45 a m 4 H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5 15 p m at Delores Gaspers. SOI Barber Rd . Hastings Men's Breaklast »ill be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice Call Mr Stephen Lew is at 945 5365 __________ I__ Donald Max Scheidt_____ | LAKE ODESSA - Donald Max Scheidt, 59, of 767 Sixth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 17, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. He was born on September 3,1933 in South Haven, the son of Bernard and Bernice (Spaulding) Scheidt. He attended Lake Odessa schools and was married to Esther King July 9, 1955 in Belding. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean ConflicL He was employed at the E.W. Bliss Manufacturing Company in Hast­ ings for 23 years. Presently he and his wife owned and operated the Lake Odessa Laundramat. Mr. Scheidt is survived by his wife, Esther; four sons, Jack of Ionia, John of Blanchard, James of Portsmouth, Ohio and Donald Jr. of Lake Odessa; four daughters, Mrs. Brian (Julie) Lindsey of Lake Odessa; Jo Thompson of Sunfield, Mrs. Raymond (Janette) Thomp­ son of Sunfield, Mrs. Charles (Jerri) Crissman of Orleans; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, Richard of Charlotte and Roger of Arizona; eight sisters. Donna Besko of Lake City; Barbara Busch of Chesaning, Marvel Bcssner of Hastings, Marion McVay, Ardene Lackey, Phyllis Lackey, Gretchen Farrell al) of Lake Odessa, Peggy Rider of Scottsville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 20 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Aton officiat­ ing. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association. I__ jOoiluMS, I I BATTLE CREEK - Loretta Irene (Leonard) Clark, 67, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, January 19, 1993 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. Mrs. Clark was born on August 23, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Lee and Lena (Hanford) Leonard. She attended Hastings Schools. She was a homemaker. She was married to William A. Gark in Hastings in 1944 and they had been married for 48 years. Mrs. Gark was a member of Pennfield United Brethren in Christ Church, member of Ladies Fellowship, Secret Pal Club and Joy Club at the Church. Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband, William A. Gark of Battle Creek; three sons, Thomas L. Clark of Auburn Hills, Robert B. Clark of Lake Forest, California, Steven P. Gark of Bellevue; two daughters. Susan E. Newsom of Nyack, New York, Mary L. Gark of Battle Creek; sister, Arvilla Bunnell of Delton; six grandchildren. Visitation after 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21. Family will be present from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, January 21 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Inc., 223 North Bedford Road, Battle Creek, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Don Palmer offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennfield United Brethren in Christ Church. Sylvia M. Salmela MIDDLEVILLE - Sylvia M. Salmela, 84. of Middleville passed away Monday, January 18, 1993 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Salmela was bom on May 15, 1908 in Stambaugh, the daughter of Charles and Phoebe (Erickson) Greenland. She was raised in Stambaugh, and attended schools Jiere. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middleville. She was married to Frank H. Salmela on April 30,1949 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1982. She enjoyed growing flowers and gardening. Mrs. Salmela is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Shirley) Tuffelmire of Middlevil­ le, Mrs. Marvin (Betty) Johnson of Roseburg, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; 18 great­ grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21 at the First Baptist Church of Middleville, with Reverend Bruce Stewart and Reverend Wesley Smith officiat­ ing. Burial will be in Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Middleville. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. |_______ Robert E. Bass________ | Vanya M. Ackerson______ | SUNFIELD - Vanya M. Ackerson, 54, of Sunfield, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at Lansing Hospital. Mrs. Ackerson was bom on March 15,1938 in Sunfield Township, the daughter of Noble and Neva Sackett. She was a nurse with Dr. RJ. O’Malley in Ionia and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active in their prayer group, was a Sunday School Teacher and a Stephen minister. Mrs. Ackerson is survived by her husband, Kenneth; her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Cynthia Ackerson of Lake Odessa; her daughter and son-in-law, Kendra and Jay Jack­ son of Sunfield and her daughter, Monica Ackerson, a sophomore at Hope College; three grandchildren, Shawndra, Katrina and Travis Ackerson; her parents, Noble and Neva Sackett of Bradenton, Florida; her sister and brother­ in-law, Amanda and Bryce MacDonald of Vermontville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Chris Sackett of Byron Center, Robert and Sue Sackett of Grand Ledge, plus the entire Ackerson family. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 16 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Leicester R. Longden officiating. Burial was in Danby Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Barker-Leik Funeral Home. I__ I____ Vonda E. Gary________ | Mary Edith Cramer______| FLORIDA - Mary Edith Cramer, 77, of Fruitland Park, Florida, formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 14, 1993 at Leesburg, Florida. Mrs. Cramer was bom on November 8,1915 in Barry County, the daughter of Daniel and Nina (Edger) Poland. She attended Barry County Schools. She was married to William C. Cramer on October 2, 1932. She was employed for 40 years as an antique dealer, was well known for antique doils and repaired hundreds of dolls for needy children in Barry County. She wrote a book and it was published in 1964, entitled “Little Treasures of Long Ago." She moved to Florida ir. 1974. Mrs. Cramer is survived by her husband, William of Fruitland Park, Florida; one daught­ er, Mrs. Bernard (Sandra) Peck of Bruce Cross­ ing; three grandchildren; six sisters; two brothers. She was preceded in death by an infant son and three half brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 19 at the Girrbach Funeral Home with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial was al the Stricker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. BLANCHARD - Robert E. Bass, 63. of Blanchard, passed away January 17, 1993 at Medical Center in Ml. Pleasant Mr. Bass was bom in Woodland on May 4, 1929 and moved to the Blanchard area when he was a child. He married Mona Jean Krouse on September 30, 1950. He worked for the Slate Highway Depart­ ment for 23 years in the Jackson and Mt. Pleas­ ant area. He was a World War II Veteran serv­ ing three years in Japan. Mr. Bass belonged to the Edmore VFW Post. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margret (Miller) Bass in 1932, his father, Russell Bass in 1969; a sister and brother-in­ law, Vera and Doris DePreister. He is survived by his wife Mona Jean and sons Tim (Tammy) Bass of New York, Gene (Cheryl!) Bass of Blanchard, David (Judy) Bass of Blanchard, Robert (Julie) Bass of Crys­ tal; daughter, June (John) Scheidt of Blanchard; step mother Delia Bass of Middle­ ville; brother, Dean (Ann) Bass of Middleville; sisters, Marian VanDenburg of Freeport, Phyl­ lis (Ray) Boise of Nashville; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held January 20 at Slebins Funeral Home in Edmore. |_____ Pearl Louise Emmons_____ | BELLEVUE - Pearl Louise (Bryans) Emmons, 83, of Bellevue, passed away Monday, January 11, 1993 at Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte since July 1992. She was a nurse at Pennock Hospital in Hast­ ings for many years and was a secretary of the Bellevue First Baptist Church Sunday School and Cradle Roll Superintendent for many years. She was a member of AARP and Bellevue First Baptist Church. She loved writing poetry since age six and has filled many notebooks. She was married to LeRoy Emmons on November 28, 1929 in Hastings. Mrs. Emmons is preceded in death by husband, LeRoy in 1973; twin sons, Duane and Dwight in 1932; brothers, Bernard, Arthur and Robert; sister, Emma Keller. Mrs. Emmons is survived by son, Dale Emmons of Bellevue; daughter, Joyce L. Mill­ er of Bellevue; six grandchildren, nine great­ grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; sister, Ruth Holder of Bellevue. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 14 at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, with Pastor Bob Homan of Rural Bible Mission and Pleasantview Family Church officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasantview Family Church or C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. WASHINGTON - Vonda E. Gary. 88. of Olympia, Washington, formerly of Hastings passed away Saturday, January 16, 1993 in Olympia, Washington. She was bom on May 22,1904 in Woodland, the daughter of Wallace W. and Nettie M. (Haynes) Townsend. She married Jerome A. Gary on November 4, 1922. He preceded her in death in 1954. Mrs. Gary lived in Chicago until 1954. She then moved to Escondido California where she lived for 17 years before moving to Olympia Washington in 1988. She is survived by her son, Donald A. Gary of Lake St. Clair, Washington and eight grandchildren. Prayer Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. |_______ Golena R. Kemp_______ I HASTINGS - Golena R. Kemp, 82, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Kentucky, entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday, January 18, 1993. Mrs. Kemp was born in Princeton, Kentucky on April 27, 1910 the daughter of John and Dora (Crisp) Rich. She married Lillard Kemp on November 22, 1930 in Illinois. Mrs. Kemp was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Princeton, Kentucky. She is survived by her children: Mrs. Kelsie (Dora) Tudor of Princeton, Kentucky, Mrs. David (Shirley) Ames of Hastings, Mr. & Mrs. John Kemp of Lombard, Illinois, Ms. Delons Gill of Chicago, Mrs. Luke (Phyllis) Cree of Logansport, Indiana; two brothers and three sisters; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Kemp was preceded in death by her husband Lillard on January 10, 1982; two sisters and three grandchildren. Visitation was held on January 20 with Scripture Reading and prayer at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Daniel Smith of Vermontville Bible Church officiating. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 23, in Princeton, Kentucky with Reverend Noble Cobb and Reverend Ronnie Sevilles officiating. Burial will be at Meeks Cemetery in Prince­ ton, Kentucky. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. |_______ Walter L. Bolyen | RICHLAND - Waller L. Bolyen, 72, of 8456 East D. Avenue, Richland, passed away Satur­ day, January 16, 1993 at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Mr. Bolyen was bora on September 22,1920 in Cedar Geek, the son of Walter and Nina (Tungate) Bolyen. He was a gas linesman for 30 yean for Consumers Power Company and retired in 1980. He served with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Bolyen had lived for the past 37 years at the Richland address and had spent the last 12 winters with his wife as a visitor in Mission, Texas. He was the Citrus Siesta Shuffleboard Champion and a member of the Oleander Acres Mobile Park where he was also shuffleboard champ. He was married to Ruth DeHollander on August 29, 1941. Mr. Bolyen is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons. Dean A. and Sandra Bolyen of Pitts­ burg, Pennsylvania, Mark A. Bolyen of Rich­ land; two daughters, Mrs. Gregory (Lois) Klink of Corona, Mrs. James (Lynne) Brown of Parchment; six grandchildren; one sister, Imo Eaton of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bethel Day. Visitation will be held Friday evening. January 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23, at 2:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Thomas Perks of the Richland Covenant Church officiating. Burial will be at East Hickory Corners Cemetcry. Military graveside will be under the direc­ lion of Delton VFW Post 1422. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Hospice of Kalamazoo. | Raymond B. Martin______| DELTON - Raymond B. Martin, 83, of 5045 First Street, Wall Lake, Delton and formerly of Climax and Galesburg, passed away Saturday, January 19, 1993 at Bronson Place Care Center, Kalamazoo where he had been for the past 2 1/2 years at Brook Haven, Bronson Place. Mr. Marlin was born on February 4,1909 in Schoolcraft Township, the son of Harry and Emma (Ocker) Martin. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1928. He owned and operated an appliance service in Climax during the 1950s. He was employed as a shop foreman for Titus Construction of Galesburg where he retired in 1972. Mr. Martin was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. He has lived at the Wall Lake address for the past 30 years. He was married to Oma Jean Baker on December 7, 1962. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Oma Jean; two daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Brown of Anaheim, California, Mrs. Mark (Lehna) Clothier of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; two sons, Richard and Barry Martin of Wall Lake, Delton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Carl (Sandra) Gorsline of Delton, Mrs. Ray (Rose) Bannach of Nikiski, Alaska and Mrs. Myrna Permelia of Battle Creek; seven step­ grandchildren; one brother, Francis Martin of Galesburg and several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no funeral services. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends and relatives at their home on Saturday, January 23, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home. ; . . : �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21. 1993 — Page 7 Woodland News bv Catherine Lucas Rogers-Klotz exchange vows Fogarty -Spencer plan May wedding Hills to celebrate 50th anniversary Nichole L Fogarty of Rockford, formerly of Essexville, and Jay D. Spencer of Grand Rapids, arc planning a May 22. 1993. wed­ ding to be held in Grand Rapids. The couple’s parents are Michael and Karen Fogarty of Rockford and Martha Delnick of Belmont and Jerry Spencer of Syracuse. Ind. The bride to be graduated from Garber High School in Essexville and Grand Rapids Junior College and is now employed by the Creative Learning Center. The future bridegroom is the branch manager of Metropolitan Title Co. in Hastings The children of Otis and Katherine (Stutz) Hill invite friends and relatives to share in their 50ih anniversary celebration Saturday. Jan. 23. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maple Grove Township Hall. 721 South Durkee Road (M-66. south of Nashville). Otis and Katherine were married Jan 23. 1943 in Nashville by the Res Griswold Their children are sons Larry and Carol Hill, son Mike and Claudine Hill both of Nashville, daughter Marcia and Mike Kersjes of Nashvilc and daughter Lisa and Jim DeVries of Hastings. They also have 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren No gifts, please Marriage Licenses Announced James Lee Dekker. Plainwell and Janice Laporte. Plainwell David Marvin Woodliff. Middleville and Rose and Frei. Middleville. Call 948-8051 and SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner and KEEP INFORMED! Josephine Rogers and Terry Klotz were united in marriage on Oct. 10 a’, the Carlton Center Church in Charltoi Park by Magistrate Glen Staup. Mother of the bride is Marjorie Grant of Delton. Parents of the groom arc Mr. and Mrs. M. Gene Klotz of Lansing. The bride wore a full-length ivory satin gown adorned with seed pearls, sequins and lace appliques with a cathedral train. She car­ ried a silk bouquet of ivory orchids, roses, mums and baby ’s breath. Attendants wore tea-length floral gowns with mauve roses and lilacs on an ivory background and carried silk bouquets of mauve and lilac mums, roses and baby’s breath. Maid of honor was Mary K. LePage. friend of the bride and groom. The bodes daughters Jennifer and Amanda Rogers gave the bride aw ay. The groom wore a black tuxdeo. Best man was Brad Klotz, brother of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lamain. sister of the groom. A reception was held at the Royal Scot Ban­ quet Room in Lansing. After a seven-day cruise to the West Indies, the couple have made their home in Hastings. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Legal Notices ORDER TO ANSWER State of Michigan In the Sth Judicial Circuit for the County of Barry 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN Plaintiff vs. PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN Delendont Cose No 92 364 00 TO: PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN n IS ORDERED On July 13. 1992. oction was filed by MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN Plaintiff against PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN Defendant in this Court to ob­ tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN answer or take other action permitted by law in this Court at the court address above on or before March 15. 1993. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you lor the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this cose. Date of Order December 10. 1992 HON RICHARD M SHUSTER Circuit Court Judge (2/4) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 92-21046 CG In the matter of TOM REYNOLDS. Social Security Number 173-12-3195. To MARGO REYNOLDS whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE On February 22. 1993 ol 11 00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Legally Incapacitated Person, and on the Petition for Appointment of Conservator and or o Protective Order. January 15. 1993 Stephome S. Fekkes (P43549) SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 N Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 945 3495 Judy Ribble 6334 Thornopple Lake Rd. Lot *30 Nashville. Ml 49073 (517)852 2237 (1/21) DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage, mode by Glen L. Guernsey and Mary Guernsey, husband and wife. whose ad­ dress is 1776 Coots Grove Road. Hastings. Michigan, os Mortgagors. To Union Bank of Lake Odessa, a Michigan Bonk­ ing Corporation of Lake Odessa. Michigan, as Mortgagee Doted November 1st. 1990. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and the State of Michigan, on December 11th 1990. in Liber 509 of Mortgages on Page 240. on which mortgage there is.claimed to be due at th« dote of this notice for principal ond interest, the sum of: Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Nine and 22,100 ($45,579.22) Dollars. And also a second Mortgage dated April 2nd. 1991. ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan on April 9th. 1991. in Liber 513 of Mor­ tgages. Page 955, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the date of this notice for principal and interest the sum of $20.348.91. And no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, and second mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and second mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the Power of Sole contained in said Mortgages, ond in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode ond provided, the above said Mor tgoges. will be foreclosed by a sole of the parcel of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on the 22nd doy of February 1993. at 12:00 o'clock noon. Eastern Standard Time, of soid day ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on the 1 st Mortgage, together with Eleven ond 75/100 (11.75%) percent interest on the aforementioned 1st Mortgage, ond Eleven and 75/100 (11.75%) percent interest on the aforementioned 2nd mortgage, together with legal costs, attorneys fees ond also any taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises ore described in said Mortgages, as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 4. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, distant East 1.321 feet from the North 1/4 pos* of said Section 4. thence East 576.50 feet along the North line of soid Section 4. thence South 00 degrees 4 minutes 30 seconds East 264.00 feet: thence West 576.50 feet; thence North 00 degrees 4 minutes 30 seconds West 264.00 feel to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be Twelve (12) months from dote of sale. Dated: January 11th. 1993 UNION BANK OF LAKE ODESSA Mortgagee By. Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) Attorney lor Union Bank of Lake Odessa DRAFTED BY TIMOTHY I. TROMP (P41571) ATTORNEY AT LAW 911 FOURTH AVENUE LAKE ODESSA Ml 48849 (2/11) The Dramatic Ministries Group of Asbury Theological Seminar, perform­ ing at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Woouiand Lions Club members and spouses enjoyed a potluck dinner in the Lakewood United Methodist Church fellowship hall prior to the performance of the Dramatic Ministries Group from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore. Ky.. last Tuesday evening. After the dinner, they join­ ed a large crowd who came for the special event. The dramatic group presented two short productions in the style of a medieval morality play, with characters such as Man who lived in a house called Earth or Sin. Pride. Hell. Gabriel. Faith and Grace. The first was called "House by the Stable. ” and the second was "Grab and Grace.” Both illustrated religious teachings. The play ers were spending their January in­ terim period between semesters traveling with the plays for college credit. The cast members are Rick Durrance. Carrie Rubenking. Sue Severn. Steven Toth. Rhonda Beemer and Mark Talber. Finger foods were served by church members after the performance, but because it had begun to sleet by that time, many of the audience left immediately to get home before the roads got worse. Individual cast members stayed with church families from the time they arrived Monday evening to Thursday morning, as the sleet and snow storm that hit the area Tuesday night during the performance continued Wednesday morning and made travel unsafe. Their Wednesday night performance in Lansing was postponed until Thursday by the church where they were to appear. Some stayed at the parsonage, and they and Dr. Killian, as well as the Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce, joined those who stayed with Don and Adie Eckman for dinner Wednesday evening. Those who stayed with the Yonkers family enjoyed snowmobiling on Wednesday, so the extra day spent in the Lakewood area was probably fun for them, despite being trap­ ped between bookings. Their advisor. Dr. Charles Killian, was with them at Lakewood although he is not traveling with them the entire month. Dr. Killian gave a five-day seminar at Lakewood Methodist in October, during which he visited several Lakewood School District elementary classes and told stories. He enjoyed this so much that he met the dramatic group while they were at Lakewood and spent a day going back to school with his stories. He spoke to Mrs. Quigley’s fifth grade class at Woodland Elementary and to some first- and second-grade classes at West El in Lake Odessa. Sarah Stowell, daughter of Jim and Kathy Stowell, competed in Gymnastics in Motion team of Middleville coached by Cathy Moma and Jerry Sessions, in Gonyon’s Polar Bear Classic at Muskegon last week and won several points in the event. Other members of the Middleville team area Andrea Moma. Jamy Cross. Lindsey Thornton. Cheri Sessions. Kelli Brice and Jennifer Finkbinder. They have been atten­ ding several competitions this fall and winter. Sarah and Jamy Cross scored high enough to win awards in the all-around competition. Roger and Edith Buxton recently returned from a fivc-week trip to Florida and places between. They left here Dec. 12 and drove Edith’s mother. Hilda Jones, her dog and their granddaughter. Erica, to Lakeland. Anne Buxton came down Dec. 23 and sur­ prised her grandmother and Erica. She stay ed until after Christmas. Roger participated in a horseshoe tourna­ ment and won a trophy. We will not say what one. Roger and Edith took Erica to Cypress Gardens and Marineland, to the gulf and to the Atlantic Ocean. Edith had her purse stolen from under the seat of their parked, locked car. and by the time they discovered it. the thief had charged several purchases on one of her cards at Walmart Stores. On their return trip, they stopped in Hendersonville. N.C.. to see Edith’s sister. Joyce MarstePer. and Bruce in the mobile home park they now own and operate there. They returned home Jan. 15 with Erica, but mother and the dog stayed in Florida. In the spring. Hilda Jones will make her permanent home with the Marstellars in North Carolina rather than return to W'oodland. Last Friday afternoon. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley went to Southfield for a Michigan High School Baseball Coaching Association workshop. The workshop was attended by coaches from all over Michigan and was con­ ducted by Richard "Itch" Johnson, one of the nation’s most popular and successful college baseball coaches, and other members of his staff. He coaches the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois. There were workshop classes Friday even­ ing and all day Saturday. They got home Saturday night, both with colds, so they spent Sunday at home recouperating before return­ ing to their respective teaching jobs Monday morning. Zion Lutheran Church held its annual business meeting Sunday after church. It was decided they will proceed with the proposed elevator to be installed in the northcast comer of the building. The existing stairs will have to be altered to make space. There will be some fund-raising projects in the spring to help pay for this building improvement. Irene Miller recently brought a memorial fund for Lenna Miller, her recently deceased mother-in-law. to the Woodland Township Library Irene and her husband. James, who live on Clark Road (M-66). decided the memorial contributions from their neighbors would be given to the library because their children and their neighbors have all used it over the years, and the contributions collected by family members where Mrs. Miller lived in Mulliken had been given to that library. Memorial books will be purchased with the money and labeled in the near future. Last week, the library acquired "The Heiress Bride" by Catherine Coulter. This is the third and last of the Sherbrooke series of romances. The library also now has "Highland Velvet" by Jude Deveraux in paperback, also completing that series. The United Methodist Women of Woodland United Methodist Church will be hostess to a "Cluster Sharing" meeting Saturday morn­ ing. Jan. 23. from 9 to 11:30 a.m. All the UMW groups in the Lansing District are in­ vited and at least representatives from many are expected. Doughnuts and coffee will be served prior to the program, which will offer ideas for im­ proving local UMW groups The Kilpatrick United Brethren Missionary Society cancelled its monthly dinner last Wednesday due to weather and road condi­ tions. Most people in the area did not leave home that day unless they had to go to work. This dinner is usually held the second Wednesday of each month at noon, and anyone is welcome. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • Happy 80th so Birthday * 30 Mother, Grandma . L Great-Grandma so (Vada Aspinall)80 • 80 / J January 26th 80 Love... Your Family 80 • . ' ' 80 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • 80 • CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. 2nd shift available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Apply before Feb. 3rd, 1993. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 __________ 945-2407 E.O.E. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the condition* of o certain Mortgage mode by Duone A. Curti* ond Elizabeth S. Curtis, husband ond wile, ol 4110 Oak Street. Leslie. Michigan 49251 to Independent Bonk-South Michigan a Michigan Banking Cor­ poration. ol 144 South Main Street, Leslie. Michigan 49251. doted January 2. 1987, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Ingham ond the County of Barry, State of Michigan, on January 27. 1987, and February 26. 1987, respectively, in liber 1607. ol Mortgages, on poge 736 through 739 ond Liber 447. poges 186 through 189. respectively, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due of the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FOUR AND 48 100 ($37,444.48) DOLLARS and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by soid Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative. Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue ol the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the soid Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof o* may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front entrance of the City-County Building. City of Lans­ ing. County of Ingham. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Feburory 5. 1993. at 10 o clock Eastern Standard Time in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 13 percent interest, legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee. Independent Bonk — South Michigan, does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage variously as follows: to-wit: A parcel ol land in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 21. TIN. R1W being more specifically described as: commencing ot the North 1 /4 post of said Section, thence East along North line of soid Section a distance of 1494.9 feet to the center-line of Oak Street (so-called), thence South 01 deg. 08' East along said center-line a distance of 1335.23 feet to the point of beginning of this description, thence continuing South 01 deg. 06' East along said centerline a distance of 331.53 feet, thence North 01 deg. 06' West a distance of 334.23 feet, thence South 89 deg. 54' 25 East a distance of 394.17 feet to the point of beginning. Leslie Township. Ingham County. Michigan, ond ALSO, lot number eighteen (18) Wolthor Plot. Section 22. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry County. Michigan. The aforesaid mortgagor shall hove six months from ond after the dote of the aforesaid public sole in which to redeem the above described premises. Dated: December 9. 1992 INDEPENDENT BANK - SOUTH MICHIGAN MORTGAGEE PREPARED BY William G. Jackson. P.C. Attorneys for ‘ndependent Bonk South Michigan 120 E. Walker P.O. Box 246 St. Johns. Ml 48879 (1/21) SUBSCRIBE to the Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 BARRY TOWNSHIP Recuiar Board Meetinc January 5. 1993 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present, commissioner fire chiefs. Minutes of December meeting and treasurers reports accepted. Tax settlement #1 and <2. Leiter from state with approval for work on Pifer Rd. Approved fax machine for police dept. Adopted Ordinance 41 Public Nudity Ordinance Adopted Ordinance 42 Entertainment Ordinance Approved bills in amount of $46,734.76. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by William B. Wooer. Supervisor (1/21) State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION NOTICE File No 92-21049-SE Estate of DAVID P. TURNES. Deceased. Social Security No 366-52 7413. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 6. 1993 at 9:00 a.m. in the probate courtroom, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of TRAVIS J TURNES requesting that EVA M TURNES be appointed personal representative of the estate of David P. Turnes who lived at 604 E. Mill St.. Hastings. Michigan and who died November 26. 1992; ond a hearing to determine heirs will bo held on February 22. 1993 at 9:00 a.m. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Ml. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 14. 1993 Richard G. Burlingame (P-11425) 831 E. Main St. Owosso. Ml 48867 517 723-4350 EVA M TURNES 1060 Ogimas St. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-2093 (1/21 SynopaH of Regular Mating JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD January 13. 1993 Reports of committees presented. Approved motion to leave assessment fees for NOVA Cable at current rate. Motion approved to cancel membership in Sam's Club. DNR issued permit for fill area at Fine Lake. Approved vouchers in amount of $28,521.13. June Doster. Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (1 /21) HOPE TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE Of ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Ordinance No. 93-1-A was adopted by the Township Board of Hope Township at its regular meeting he'd January 11,1993. HOPE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 93-1-A AMENDMENT TO HOPE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED: January 11.1993 EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY UPON PUBLICATION An Ordinance to amend the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance by the amendment of that portion of Section 2.1. pertaining to the definition of " Dwelling Unit**; by the amendment of that portion of Section 2.1 pertaining to the definition of "Home Occupation"; by the repeal of that portion of Section 2.1 containing the definition of "Multiple Family Dwellings"; by the rezoning of a portion of land in Land Section 26 from an existing "AR" Agriculture and Rural Residential zoning district classification to a "C-2" Rural Area Convenience Commercial District zoning classification; and by the repeal of all Ordinances or parts Ordinances In conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I Amendment of Definition of "DWELLING UNIT” Subsection (d) under the heading "TYPE A” set forth under the definition of "DWELLING UNIT*’ in Section 2.1 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) shall be certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and maintained to meet U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development standards. SECTION II Amandmant to Daflnltlon of "HOME OCCUPATION" Subsection F. under the definition of "HOME OCCUPATION" in Section 2.1 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance Is hereby amended to read as follows: F. no occupation shall be conducted upon or from the premises which would constitute a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining residents by reason of noise, smoke, odor, parking, electrical disturbance or the source of lighting shall not be discernable beyond the boundaries of the property from which the occupation is conducted; SECTION III Repeal of Definition of “MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS” Section 2.1 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by the repeal of the definition of "MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS” and the various provisions set forth thereunder. SECTION IV Rezoning In Land Section 26 The Zoning Map and Description of Zoning Districts by Sections of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended as to Land Section 26 to provide as follows: "Section 26 • Entire section zoned AR except the following: That property commencing at the Southeast comer of Section 26, thence North 576 feet for a point of beginning, thence West 150 feel, thence South 200 feet, thence East 150 feet, thence North 200 feet to the point of beginning, which is zoned “C-2’*.’’ SECTION V Severability Should any section, clause, or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the section, clause or provision so declared to be invalid. SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Shirley R. Casa, Clerk Hope Township 5463 S. Wall L ike Road Hastings, Michigan 49056 Ann Landers Mother's romance tearing family apart Dear Ann Landers: My parents, who have been married for 31 years, are in the process of gening a divorce. Though my sisters and I are grown, this is extremely upsetting to us. To make maners worse, my mother is now seeing my father’s best friend. “Mr. E.” who divorced his wife two years ago. They had been my parents’ best friends for 25 years. Our families have always been close. My father and Mrs. E know about this rela­ tionship. It is very disturbing to them both. Mr. E’s daughter has called me twice to say she is now certain that her father is serious about my mother. Mother insists that she and Mr. E are just friends, although she admitted that they have gone on weekend trips together to visit his relatives. She has hinted that the relationship may “go somewhere” down the road. She is aware of how everyone feels about this and has gone for counseling. The counselor told her she is lucky to have found someone “safe" at her age (she*s 51) since AIDS and heaven knows what else is out there. What do you think. Ann? This is tearing us up. — Miserable in Chicago Dear Mizz; I suggest that you paste yourselves together and accept your mother’s relationship, whatever it is. As a divorced woman, your mother is free to go with any unmarried man of her choice. If. as she says, the relationship does indeed “go somewhere’* down the road, wish her well. Essay contest open to local students Individuals and groups throughout the state will be celebrating Women’s History Month in March. In celebration, an essay contest is being sponsored jointly by the American Association of University Women, including the Hastings Branch, Michigan's First Lady Michelle Engler, the Michigan Women's Commission and Lt. Governor Connie Binsfeld. The theme for the essay contest is: "Dream Drcams: Reach for the Sky! Women in history have achieved their dreams - Who has inspired you to achieve yours?" Students will have the opportunity to write about a woman who has served as a role model. The contest is open to middle school, junior high and high school students. There will be three grade categories: 6-8,9-10, and 11-12. The top three winners in each category will receive a savings bond in the amount of $500, $200, and $100 respectively. Contest rules have been sent to school superintendents of Maple Valley, Hastings, Delton Kellogg. Thomapplc Kellogg and Lakewood. The superintendents have been asked to distribute the information to teachers of social studies, history, English and journalism, said a spokesperson from the local club. Contest entries must be postmarked no ‘ later than Feb. 1, 1993. If you have any questions about the contest, call Agnes McPharlin at 945-9606. Charlton Park announces 'Special Events' calender Charlton Park is busy this time of year taking area school children back in time by involving them in hands-on activities that their forefathers experienced in their daily life. Thousands of children over these winter months will get a glimpse of the past. But the staff at Charlton Park also are busy planning nine unique days or weekend "happenings" that will take place over the coming months of 1993. This year’s schedule includes: • The fifth Corvette Celebration and Swap Meet-Sun.. May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • The 12th annual Father's Day Car Show and Swap Meet—Sun., June 20. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The third annual Civil War Muster-Sat. and Sun., June 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The 11th Old Fashioned Fourth of JulySun., July 4 from 11 am. to 5 p.m. • The 22nd Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show-Sat. and Sun. July 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The 24th annual Antique Auto Show­ Sun. Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • The 12th Antique Fire Fighting Show and Muster-Sun., Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The seventh annual Folk Life FestivalSat. and Sun.. Sept. 18-19 from noon to 5 p.m. • The 11th celebration "Of Christmas Past"—Sat. and Sun.. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12 from noon to 5 p.m. During the Civil War Muster, there will be a Military Ball and night firing. Special Event permits arc available at the park's museum office. For information, call 945-3775. Son's long hair bothering parents Dear Ann Landers: I sympathize with the mother of “Ava." the 22-year-old girl who had let her fingernails grow to about 6 inches in length. She complained that Ava looked like a freak and the upkeep on those nails was astronomical. My son is 18 years old and plays guitar with a rock band. His hair is almost to the middle of his back. He hasn’t had a haircut since he was 14. He’s a good kid. lives at home, pays room and board and washes his hair four times a week. His father hates the kid’s hair so much that he went to a counselor to discuss it. The counselor said. “Keep quiet. It’s not impor­ tant." What do YOU say. Ann? - Long Island Mom Dear Mom: I say your husband got ex­ cellent advice. I hope he takes it. Advice still good Dear Ann Landers: 1 found this newspaper clipping in my mother’s trunk. It’s at least 60 years old. I hope you'll print it. - Alexandria, La., Fan Dear Alex: It's as true today as it was 60 years ago. Thank you for sending it on: Recipe For A Popular Funeral Take one natural bom fool. Two drinks of beer or whiskey. Mix in a high-powered automobile. When the fool is well soaked. Place his foot on the gas. release brakes. Remove the fool from the wreck. Gather up the killed and wounded. Place the fool in a silklined box. Garnish with flowers and money. Use a popular preacher. Thousands will attend. Doc's tardiness explained Dear Ann Landers: I appreciated your re­ cent column about doctors who seem to always run late. Understandably, the patients who must wait are upset. I am a family physician. As hard as I try, I. too, run late. Why? Because it is virtually im­ possible to schedule around problems the pa­ tients don't tell the receptionist about when they make their appointments. Today, for example, it was a woman who needed stitches. She also had had bronchitis for a week. Then there was the man with high blood pressure who suddenly opened up to me about his alcoholism. The next patient needed a mole taken off her back but was more concerned about her depression. Then 1 saw a girl with a severe cough who asked if I would remove her ear wax. My next patient was a woman with a yeast infection who also needed her sinuses treated. My last patient came to sec me about the ringing in his ears, but he really needed to talk about his grief over a personal matter. All these people needed a physician's care and a sympathetic car. None of the complaints were frivolous. I try to manage my time so 1 don’t drop from exhaustion, but I still find myself working 70 hours a week. Another invisible time thief that puts physi­ cians further behind is the horrendous paper­ work and telephone calls from government agencies, insurance companies and lawyers which interrupt me on a steady basis Such in­ terruptions add nothing to patient care, relieve no suffering and can make for a very long day. Government regulations also demand that nursing homes interrupt me for everything, including the need for a Band­ Aid. So if I'm late for your appointment, folks, please remember that I’m attempting to deal compassionately with people who need my at­ tention and that one of these days, you may be one of them. -S.F.G. (M.D.), Sioux City, Iowa Dear S.F.G.: Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to write. I received hundreds of letters from physicians who said the same thing. One point several others made which you did not was that the doctor doesn’t do the scheduling - the secretary or nurse does. Father-to-be angry Dear Ann Landers: 1 am 42 years old and have three lovely children, ages 17. 12 and 9. I was shocked when 1 learned a few months ago that I am pregnant. I am not thrilled with the prospect of diapers and 2 a.m. feedings, but I have accepted it and decided that perhaps this late dividend may be a blessing. When 1 told my husband the news, he was furious, called me an “idiot" and said 1 would have to give this child away. I told him under no circumstances would I do such a thing and if he couldn’t stand an infant around at his ad­ vanced age (he’s 46). then he was free to leave. I am now in my sixth month and was sure by this time he would have regained his sanity and changed his mind. No way. He is angier than ever. Ann. we have no money problems, and our lovely home can accommodate a nursery very nicely. I’ll bet you’ve never had a letter as ridiculous as this one. Please tell me what to do. I’m too ashamed to identify myself. Sign me — Nameless, Faceless and Ptaceless Dear Friend: You are not the first woman who has written about this problem. Almost always the nutcases change their minds when the baby comes. I am betting yours will, too. If he doesn't, insist that he go to counseling. He has strudel in his noodle. Forget to save some of your favorite Ann Landers columns? “Nuggets and Doozies” is the answer. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $5 (this includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Nuggets, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.) COPYRIGHT 1993 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa Community Library has a new door toward the parking lot to replace one damaged by whoever made the forced en­ try several weeks ago. The new door is solid, with a peephole and it swings outward. Builder Ron France made the installation. A recent Grand Rapids Press story related the honors given to two women teachers by the MEA Educational Excellence program. One of the recipients was Lupe RamosMontigny who formerly taught at Lakewood's West Elementary School. She lived with Les and Virginia Yonkers for parts of about five years during her early teaching career. She had come to Michigan as a child of migrant workers and came to love the state during her three consecutive summers here. She now teaches second-grade students. Her award came for her "My Favorite Woman” plan of study for a month in which each pupil was to write and illustrate a story about a female and what she did for her country. Charles VanLoan has been named president and CEO of Independent Bank Corporation, based in Ionia. He has had the same role for the Independent Bank of Ionia. He is known to many local people from his bank role, and for his several civic roles. The muddy street surface on Johnson was covered with snow the next week when it was time for the new gas main to be extended to the individual houses. The familiar orange spray paint worked well on snow, except if the homeowner shoveled his snow. This gave the appearance of deranged telephone cables and water mains. Gordon and Karla Rohrbacher of Battle Creek have a new daughter. Sarah Ruth, bom Monday. Jan. 11. She weighed 6 lbs.. 13 ounces. Her local grandparents. Larry and Joan (VanGeisen) Rohrbacher, almost im­ mediately headed for home from LaBelle. Fla., to see the new grandchild, who is number 11 for them. The previous plans were for the family to hold its belated Christmas together during their Michigan sojourn. Gor­ don is a staff member of Youth For Christ. Twenty-five members and visitors attended the Jan. 14 meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society to hear Graydcn Slowins relate stories and names from his book on the Schnobcl and Slowinski families with their far-reaching branches. Vice President John Waite presided at the meeting in the absence of President Gerald Chorley. who continues to be confined to his home. The next meeting will feature Joyce Weinbrecht as speaker. The Lansing State Journal gave a lot of publicity to the Gun Lake Winterfest as one of the cures for cabin fever, listing many of ths off-beat activities programmed for Jan. 30. The surplus food distribution for this area will be in an alternate location for this one month, due to the construction at the Page Memorial Building. That municipal structure is limited to rear door access for the time be­ ing. For January only, the EightCAP. Inc. distribution for Ionia County will be across the comer at the Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church at 912 Fourth Ave. on Thursday. Jan. 21. This month the foods to be given are butter, green beans, pork and peanut butter. The distribution begins at 9 a.m. and last until the supplies are gone. The 1993 Central Michigan Family Ag Day was very well attended. There were many children and even infants for whom care was provided. Breakfast was served continuously, so people ate at time of choice between classes or in lieu of classes. There were 14 sessions besides noontime music in the cafeteria and the keynote speaker in the auditorium at 1 p.m. A contest for pie eating, health screening all day and more than 40 exhibits in the gym­ nasium were other features. At the end of the auditorium session, dozens of door prizes were awarded, which had been contributed by the exhibitors and others. Many classes had standing room only. Pat Leimbach regaled her audience with many tales of the perils of being a farm wife. Her appearance was sponsored by six finan­ cial institutions from the tri-county (Barry, Eaton. Ionia) area whose co-operative exten­ sion services were planners of the day. along with a lay committee. Librarian Shellie Hudson reports that the 1920 census microfilm has been received after purchase by Friends of the Library. It is now available to the public for scanning on the library's microfilm reader. Census records are held confidential for 70 years, so the 1920 version has become open to the public scrutiny only in the past year. Peggy Carter Wilkens, an ordained pastor and chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, has visited her parents. Norma and Perry Stowell. She assisted in the marriage ceremony of her young brother. Tim Carter, at his Saturday wedding to the former Jilanc Merryfield, which was held at Central United Methodist Church. At the meeting of the board of directors of the Historical Society Monday night, initial plans were begun for the March 13 St. Patrick’s dance to benefit the depot fund. The board received a letter of resignation from Gerlad Chorley. president and ardent depot supporter, due to continuing ill health. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 21, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME?" Bits and pieces of news from October through December 1942 by Esther Walton October brought more rationing for the community. Rubber footwear now was ration­ ed. Several articles stressed the need for more scrap in the scrap drive. On a more typical news day was this proclamation “White Egrets are here on their fall visit.” Starting in the Oct. 1, 1942. Banner and continuing until the end of the war was an arti­ cle called. ”On the Home Front.” written by "Zolly Coffer” better known as Rose Defoe Cook. She arranged for various people to write each week about the local community. She also wrote many columns herself. The ar­ ticle was written in such a way that it could be cut out and sent to the boys in service. It sum­ marized the local news, carried soldiers’ and sailors** addresses and passed on news of others in service. Other people in the community rented a room near the City Hall, then on the nor­ thwest comer of Broadway and Slate streets. The Writers Guild and Rotary helped to prepare the room for a recreational area. The Oct. 8. 1942. issue told of the Banner Balcony joining the scrap pile and then went on to tell what each item could be used for: One copper kettle yields enough copper for 84 rounds of automatic rifle ammunition. An old car bancry could make three, three-inch aircraft guns; one old bucket equaled three bayonets; one bicycle tire is enough insulation for six army radio sets; two pounds fat enough glycerine for five anti-tanks shells. Another article reported that "road work will be less because fewer cars made, fewer automobiles licensed equals less money for roads. Tax money on gasoline and license tabs went into a fund that was proportioned back to the counties for road care. Hence, there was less money for roads. In the Oct. 15 paper it was announced. “The Strand Theater held a benefit show, all expenses paid by Ray Branch, and will donate all proceeds to help pay for the remodeling, furniture, etc. in the USO Club Room.” Thinking to help the war cause, the speed limit on all automobiles traveling on streets and highways must not exceed 35 miles per hour. It was reasoned that if the vehicle was driven slow it would save the rubber on the tires. Hastings City Bank established a bulletin board in its lobby with names and addresses of all Barry County men in service. Names were arranged alphabetically. A plea want out to all “friends and relatives and those interested in the men in the service can make this bulletin board helpful by cooperating with the bank in furnishing the addresses or stations where let­ ters and parcels will reach the men," slated the Oct. 15 Banner The same paper reported on the scrap drive. "In the drive here Saturday, all manner of ar­ ticles were turned in — even old relics which must have been hard to part with. Lodge swords, old muzzle loaders, statues cups and ornamental paper weights were among the contributions, as well as old tubs, stoves, pots and pans, bed springs and rusty pipes.” “On the Home Front" Oct. 22nd told of the photographs of Barry County men in uniform displayed by LyBarker’s windows saying. "LyBarker’s windows weren’t big enough for all the pictures and some are so handsome that the Strand Theatre is proudly displaying them in frames that used to show the mugs of Cagney. Taylor and Gable. (Three famous male movie stars of the period.” The USO Club room was finished. In the Oct. 22 issue, it told of the opening with 50 Coast Guards visiting. Not all parents of girls were thrilled to have “strangers” in town dancing with their girls. The end of October headlined “Scrap. Scrap. Scrap” reported that Barry County "is still more than 100 tons s».ort of its October quota of scrap metal." The 4-H recreational grounds mentioned it had: 39 acres, a combin­ ed dining hall and kitchen unit. 24x80; a frame up for administration building 18x24; and two cabins. “There will be no organized camping until the war is over" the article concluded Small local markets were being closed and Bess mer’s Market announced it was closing, due to the poor condition of his delivery truck and the problem of gening food stuff. The market is thought to have been located at 530 S. Market St. Of the 58 rural schools in operation. 42 of them were modernized with two-thirds of the cost paid for by the WK. Kellogg Foundation A tribute was paid to Ben Sparks, city engineer, in the Nov. 5. 1942. Banner. Mr. Sparks died in October of that year. The arti­ cle called Mr. Sparks a fine man who did an outstanding job. Though the war was cuning back in some job areas, it created others. For Hastings, the Pet Milk Company discontinued the evaporating milk process in Hastings and built an addition to its Hastings plant to dry eggs. They dried 500.000 eggs a day working with double shifts. Albert Silvers was connected with this operation and later became a leading industralist with his aluminum tile business. The Nov. 12 paper gave details on how to register for gas rationing cards. People could register at school houses. Listed were 62 local schools, including 56 rural and six graded schools. The people who wanted to register needed application forms, the serial number on their tires, and car registration card. Car owners could not have more than five tires per car. "Excess tires can be sold to the govern­ ment.” declared the paper. There was one less rural school in (he coun­ ty. The Checkered district school burned, and the Nov. 12 issue noted, “residents were able to remove all seats and supplies from the building.” They were not able to save the building. In the same issue, the court fixed the level The Pet Milk Company switched to drying eggs during World War II. Shown here is the Pei Milk Co. building. for Crooked Lake and that settled that conten­ tious matter. Two weeks later, the court heard the Thomapple Lake matter. Rationing was a matter for the whole com­ munity to gel used to. "Hoarded coffee will have to be shared." dec’ared the Nov. 26 Banner. Silk stockings (which were impossi­ ble to buy) were needed, as well as nylon stockings. Women unable to buy such things used to paint their legs with tanning lotion and draw a line up the back of the legs to mimic the scam in the real stockings. The Dec. 3 paper appealed for silk stock­ ings. bicycle tires and tin cans. Directions were given for lhe tin can<: “rinse, remove lop and bottom and start stepping on the cans to flatten them (as children, we loved to do this).” The Dec. 10 Banner copied a tribute from the Charlotte Republican Tribune about W.R. Cook, a Banner editor, who was in the University of Michigan Hospital for an operation. Children were disappointed at Christmas time. It had been a tradition to have a free "kiddies" show at the Strand and then to go to the Odd Fellow’s Hall for treats each Christmas time. This year there was no free show and no treats al the hall. Many traditions were interrupted by the war and some never were reinstated The Depression of the 1930s closed banks around the country. The Hastings banks fared well, but lhe Nashville bank had deposited its money in other banks that didn’t have enough reserves. The bank was closed and a conser­ vator was appointed. The Dec. 17 issue of the Banner gave the final chapter. “Nashville's bank had money on deposit in other banks when the bank holi­ day closed banks. Now the impounded funds were released and lhe accounts settled. "The article implied that not all of the money w ould be returned to the former depositors. The Dec. 17 Banner announced it was rais­ ing its subscription price to $1.50 per year "due to increased costs." Hastings Manufac­ turing Company employees own the "Bulls Eye Award" for selling one of the highest percentage payroll war saving bonds. Not all the news for 1942 was depressing, for in the Dec. 24 issue was the report that deer treks were seen in Yankee Springs “In these areas, as well as part of Irving, deer FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Co untie*) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE Default hoving been made in the term* ond conditions of the o certain mortgage mode by Daniel R and Sandro K Bush his wife of Middleville Barry County Michigan. Mortgagors, to Primebonk Federal Savings Bonk Mortgagee dated the 8th day of August A D 1986 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 15th day of August. A D. 1986. in Liber 438 of Barry County Records, on page 399 which soid mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 20th day of September A.D. 1989 assigned to Federal Home Loon Mor tgoge Corporotion and recorded on Oc­ tober 10. >989 m the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 489 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 414, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest the sum of $121 973.80 plus late charges of $316.62. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now therefore by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February. A.D.. 1993. at 11 00 a clock o.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in soid mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on soid mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10-3/8 per cent (10.375%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ penses. including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Barry ond the State of Michigan ond described os follows, to-wit: The Southwest 1/4, Southwest 1/4. Section 3. Town 3 North, Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period sholl be 12 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption periods shall be 30 days from date of such sale. December 28. 1992 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation C/o Franklin Bonk N.A. 26400 West 12 Mile Rood MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by BOB A. SCHUSTER AND BEVERLY A. SCHUSTER HUSBAND AND WIFE to CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC., A DELAWARE CORPRATION Mortgagee dated April 13, 1990 and recorded on April 20, 1990. in Liber 498 on page 10 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of fifty two thousand eighty and 54/100 Dollars ($52 080.54). including interest at 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor tgoge ond the statute m such case made ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 a.m. on February 18. 1993. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY County Michigan and ore describ­ ed as COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LiNE OF SECTION 18 TOWN 1 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST. DISTANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST 1154.15 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC TION THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE 165 00 FEET THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 EAST 264 00 FEET THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 EAST 165 00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 WEST. 264.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PP 406-03-018 007 X The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CI 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale DATED January 7 1993 CITICORP MORTGAGE INC. Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009 6616 (2/2) Michael I. Rich P.O. Box 5006 Southfield. Ml 48066 (313)358-4710 Short Foreclosure Notice (All Countie*) The site of the USO clubroom in 1942. tracks arc becoming noticeable and some of their runways are found. It is quite possible that many deer will come into Barry County and w-ill enjoy the area... .They can not be hunted now . but that may become necessary if they shall increase... and become a nuisance.” It seems strange in 1993 that deer were rare in 1942. but they were. Some Christmas traditions continued. The Teachers’ Carol Service was presented by the Hastings School system, under the direction of Superintendent of Schools D.A. Van Buskirk. The concert drew a full house, which included a large group of Coast Guards. Teachers volunteered their time to practice and sing. Christmas fell on Friday in 1942 and this notice appeared in the Dec. 24 issue: "In order to conserve gas. tires and give their employees a little extra time off. these follow ­ ing stores will close on the evening of Dec. 24 and stay closed until Monday. Dec. 28.” The list followed. Another reason was not stated The stores were short of help and everyone was tired. So ends 1942. a year of turmoil, changes and realization of what was really important: family and loved ones. MORTGAGE SALE - Default hoi been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by DONALD R. URAMKIN ond TAMMY L. URAMKIN. his wife to Anchor Federated Mortgagee. dated November 24. 1987. ond recorded on November 24. 1987 in liber 459 on page 968 Barry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION by on assignment dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459. on page 973. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY AND 45 100 Dollars ($32,830.45). including interest at 11.0% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor tgoge and the statue in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock o.m. on February 11. 1993 Soid premises are situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described os: lots 33 ond 34 of Spring Point No. 1 according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plats, on page 75. P.P.* 120 480-000 024 00 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. December 15. 1992 STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys DAVID J. BENNETT THAV. GROSS. STEINWAY 8 BENNETT 30150 Telegraph 4444 Birmingham. Ml 48025 (1'28) (313)645 1700 Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: BOY, Marc and Vickie Green of Mulliken wish to announce the birth uf their son. Quinn Alden. He was born Dec 21 at St Lawrence Hospital in Lansing and weighed 5 pounds and 13 ounces Proud grandparents are Herb and Ruth Service of Nashville and Ray and Julie Green of Mulliken and Beverly Moen of Sunfield GIRL, Sarah Jane, bom Dec 29 at 1:55 pm to Mr. and Mrs Nelson Gamache. Clover­ dale. weighing 7 lbs.. 2 ozs. and 20fa inches long. BOY, Jordan Paul, bom Dec 31. 1992 at 9:02 pm to Teresa and John Simon. Woodland, weighing 6 lbs . 14 ozs and2i in­ ches long BOY, James Antonio, bom Jan I. 1993 at 7: 38 to Diane Jarman and Antonio Barroncs. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs . 2 ozs and 21 *6 in­ ches long GIRL, Brittancy Elizabeth, born Jan 3 al 8: 51 p.m to Wesley and Charity Wilkins. (2/2) Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 3'4 ozs.. and 20 inches long BOY. Christopher Michael, born Jan. 4 at 2:13 p.m. to Judy Thornton. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs . 3<6 ozs.. and 22 inches long GIRL, Shelby Katherine Deming, bom Jan. 5 at 3 p.m to Sue and Robert Deming. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs . 1014 ozs and 21 */i inches long Pubfcshers of • • • • Hestrgs Remnder Hasungs Barmer Hnstmgs Weekender CommuXy Advisor MarshM • Battle Creek Shopper News • Lakewood News • MdcfevAe/Cetedorva Skn & News BOY. Cameron Scott, born Jan 5 al 3:08 a m. to Nicole and Paul Holland. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs . 8'/i ozs and 20'/i in­ ches long BOY. Mark Anthony, born Jan 5 at 8:20 a m. to Tammy and Ben Heath. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs . II ozs and 21 inches long BOY. Dustin Scott, bom Jan 7 at 4:32 p m to Angelique Cornelius and Scott Ward. Woodland, weighing 6 lbs . 7 ozs and 21 in­ ches long • Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK ^948-4450 MANAGEMENT TRAINEE CONSUMER LOANS Opportunity for qualified candidate at local community bank. Requires bachelor’s degreee with concentration in accounting/business/finance. Submit resume to: Personnel Manager Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court St. Hastings. Ml 49058 toi BANQUET HALL Beautiful Lakesid-' setting for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, picnics • VAULTED CEILINGS • ALL NEW TABLES • FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE • SEPARATE OPEN PAVILION FOR PICNICS • REASONABLE RATES For Reservations call 945-4696 2403 Old Iroquois Trail. Hastings, Michigan HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Jonuory 11. 1993 — 7 30 p.m. Pledge to the flog. All board members present. Eight residents. Received correspondence and commitlee reports. Treasurers report ond donations for use of hall. Approved agenda with addition ond December meeting minutes. Payment of all listed bills approved. Adopted Ordinance No 93-1-A Re: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance. Approved Watson rezoning from AR to C-2 os requested. Approved Board of Review to attend workshop training. Received corrected permit from D.N.R. Re: Robert Edgerton. Meeting adjourned 9:45 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker Supervisor (1/21) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Meeting January 13. 1993 Call to order 7:30 p.m. Approved minutes ol Dec. 9. 1992 meeting. Regular Meeting — Adoption of Sewer Project Resolution. Created Sewer Fund. Created Building. Site ond Maintenance Fund. All reports received ond placed on file. Approved by unanimous roll call vote ad­ justments to the 1992 Budget. Vouchers approved in the amount of $11.869.09 by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment 8:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by: (1/21) Robert Edwards. Supervisor Each week...READ BUSINESSES AROUND THE COUNTY...which focuses on local and area shops, their background, products and services. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry. Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area will be submitting a Sum­ mer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds pro­ vided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as administered by the Michigan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes lhe activities and ser­ vices designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21, inclusive, who are experiencing barriers to ob­ taining employment Total funding requested for the 1992 program is $814,352, to serve approximately 366 JTPAeiigible participants A Basic Skills/Career Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension and math computation skills training for participants assessed below the seventh grade level, and exposure to occupa­ tional clusters and businesses for 14-15 year old youths. $227,780 has been allocated to serve 140 participants Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped A Basic Skllls/Work Ex­ perience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transition to the full time work force $458,520 has been allocated to serve 226 participants. The preliminary SYETP Plan will be available for public inspection beginning January 15.1993. at the major public libraries in Barry. Branch and Calhoun Counties The Plan will be available for public inspection at the Barry Coun­ ty Building. County Clerk s Office. 220 W State Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 a m and 5 00 p.m. The preliminary Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building. County Clerk's Office. 31 Division Street. Coldwater. Michigan, between the hours of 9 00 a m and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inspection between the hours of 3:00 p.m until 5:00 pm at the Calhoun County Clerk's Office. 315 West Green Street. Marshall. Michigan Questions and comments are to be addressed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Of ficials. in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Train­ ing Consortium. Inc , PO Box 1574. Battle Creek. Michigan 49016 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 21. 1993 Hot shooting lifts Lions Maple Valley burned ihc nets in the second half Tuesday night, en route to a 70-50 victory over Galesburg-Augusta The Lions clicked on nine of 13 shots from the floor in the third quarter and finished with a I7-for-27 performance for the second half to pull away from a determined Galesburg team that made things close in the early going. Maple Valle). now 3-6 for the season, ac­ tually trailed 13-11 after the first period, but then outscored the Rams 16-9 to move to a 27-22 lead. The Lions outscored Galesburg 28 43the rest of the way. helped a great deal by a 69 percent shooting performance in the third quarter and 63 percent for the half. "It was one of those nights.” coach Jeny Reese said. “We got a chance to get everybody in and everyone but two scored. We played hard and it was nice to get a win.” Gabc Priddy led the way with 19 points. Greg Gam added 15 and Justin Lake had 11 points and five rebounds Scott English also had four steals. "I’m tickled that we’re having fun and playing the best we can.” Reese said. "We’re showing improvement." The Lions will play at Battle Creek St. Phillip Friday night in an SMAA matchup. Reese said he would like to "sneak one out" at St. Phillip and then continue to point toward league favorite Olivet, which is undefeated and state ranked. "It’s the best group they’ve had since I’ve been here." said Reese of the Eagles." Viking spikers lift mark to 15-5 Lakewood lifted its volleyball season record to 15-5 last Thursday with a 9-15. 17-15, 15-12 victory over Capital Circuit rival Mason. The Vikings regrouped after losing the first game and came back to w in two tight verdicts in the next two. Heather Mitchell led Lakewood in kills with 22. Tami Nielsen had eight and Julie Shelton three. Mitchell also had six blocks and Nielsen had four Nielsen came up with three service aces. Jessi Briseno had 16 service points. Kan Hynes had eight. Shelton seven and Nielsen six. The Vikings will be at Okemos tonight in another Cap.tal Circuit dual meet and Saturday they will take pan in the Mason Invitational. Karate classes' will start Feb. 1 YMCA beginning karate classes will begin Thursday. Feb. 4. from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the old middle school east gym in Hastings. Steve Echtinaw. instructor and third-degree black belt, said the emphasis will be on self defense and sport karate techniques. "Karate is also a great way to get in shape while learning to defend yourself." Echtinaw said. Those planning to attend are urged to wear loose clothing. Cost is $15 per month, payable at the door. For more information, call Echtinaw at 795-7155 Andy Brewer (30) sneaks behind one defender and puts up a shot against Wayland. Middleville's Jim Mason (right) passes the ball to a teammate inside while Matt Liu (12) watches. Middleville drops 53-47 non league decision Trojan comback too little, too late at Wayland by David T. Young Editor Middleville had just too high a mountain to climb against Wayland Tuesday night in a 53-47 nonleague toss. The Trojans fell behind by as many as 20 points early in the third quarter and gradually fought their way back, but they ran out of gas in the end. They cut their deficit to four points. 49-45, with 1:16 left in the ballgame, but they were unable to get any closer and watched Wayland make free throws as the clock wound down. 'We’re too deep into the season to play half a game." coach Kurt Holzheuther said. "It's been a pattern for us. we've always seemed to get off to a poor start. And when you dig yourself in deep, you can't pull out of it every time." He added. "It's amazing we only lost by six when you look at the statistics." Middleville, now 5-3 for the season over­ all. played without its No. 2 scorer, sopho­ more guard Nathan Bundy, who was side­ lined with an ankle injury. "He’s a tough kid. but he couldn't even Banner SPORTS walk," the coach said. "And with him out we weren’t prepared to shuffle kids around. Nobody stepped in. It wasn’t a good team ef­ fort" Making things even worse was that top scorer Jeff Roodvoets, the 6-5 senior "go-to guy," saw limited action in the first half be­ cause of foul trouble. He was whistled for two in the opening period and was called for a third one just before the half. "That's not typical of Jeff." Holzheutcr said. "He hasn't made those kinds of mistakes this season Wayland came out early with a full-court press that bothered the Trojans as they brought the ball up the floor. They committed numerous turnovers that resulted in the Wildcats grabbing a 15-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The game looked like a rout in the second period, when Middleville did just about ev­ erything wrong while the taller Wildcats en­ joyed perhaps their best eight minutes of the season. With Wildcat guard Robert Moore swish­ ing a three-point field goal attempt just be­ fore the half, Wayland finished a 19-7 burst and went into the lockerroom with a 34-16 cushion. At the half. Roodvoets had just one basket and five free throws for seven points. And Middleville had committed 14 turnovers and had sent Wayland to the free throw line for 17 attempts. The ’Cats came out roaring in the third quarter and quickly extended their lead to 20 points before Middleville finally came to its senses. But it was still too late. With Roodvoets scoring heavily inside, the Trojans outgunned Wayland 18-10 in the third period to close the gap to 44-34 and continued to slowly cut away al the deficit in the early stages of the fourth quarter. Sophomcie Andy Brewer netted a threepoint basket with just under five minutes showing on lhe clock io make the difference seven points, 46-39. the first time it had been in single digits since the early portion of the second quarter. Roodvoets then scored on a followup of a missed shot with 3:30 left, and the Trojans were down by just five, 46-41. There were many chances after that point for Middleville io come back, bui they only turned out to be opportunities missed. Cold 3rd period is costly to Lakewood Lakewood hit a bad shooting stretch in the third quarter Tuesday night in a 58-53 loss to a steaking Ionia basketball team. The Vikings had led 15-8 at the end of the third period and 27-22 at the half, but was outscored 22-13 in the third quarter. "We came out in the second half and couldn’t make a basket." said coach Mike Maciasz. "We were stuck on 40 for about five minutes." Lakewood made only four of 13 field goal attempts in the fateful third period while the Bulldogs canned II of 18. including three, three-pointers. “That was lhe big difference in the game." Maciasz said. "Statistically just about everything else was about even." The coach added, however, that his team should have opened up a bigger lead than it did in the first half. "We should have made more shots in the first half and increased our lead." he said. The Vikings were 18 for 51 in shooting for the game, for a dismal 35 percent. They made eight of 25 in the first half, which Maciasz said hurt them because many of the shots w ere easy ones that came off steals. Craig Love scored 16 points to lead Lakewood. Bob Wolverton added 13 and Erik Gary Parker helping Britons lead MIAA Four members of the Class A division Battle Creek YABA tournament winners are (from left) Tim Cook, Dave Hammond, Todd Sanlnocenio and John Bax. all Hastings High School students. Youths win bowling tourney Four Hastings High School students are members of the Class A division champions in this year's Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA) tournament in Battle Creek. The tourney took place Jan. 10. with nine teams in Class A competing Dave Hammond. Todd Sanlnocencio. Tim Cook and John Bax. all of Hastings, and Doug Gardner of Battle Creek St. Phillip combined efforts to roll a score of 3356 w ith handicap for three games Sponsored by Plaza Medical Supply, they came in 99 pins ahead of the second-place team. Leading lhe way was Bax. who rolled an actual three-game series of 667. with a 219. a 201 and a 247 Bax carries an average of 188. Cook rolled a 600 with a 178 in the first game, followed by a 234 and a 188. His average is 169. Sanlnocencio. whose average is 159. just missed a 600 scries by nine pins, rolling a 194. a 216 and a 181 for a total actual score of 591. Gardner, whose average is 157. rolled a 542. and Hammond, with an average of 128. had a 431. Hammond consistently bettered his average, recording game scores of 149. 152 and 131 The team bowled an actual 927 in the first game. 1000 in the second and 904 in the third for a total of 2831 Added to the team han­ dicap of 175 per game, or 525. the winning total came out to 3356. The four Hastings and one Battle Creek youths are rolling together as a team for the first time this year. Bax said he lived in Battle Creek earlier in his youth and Cook lives in Lacy, not far away from the city. These were factors in lhe young men pooling lheir talents as a bowling team. The Plaza Medical Supply team members each will receive a trophy, as will their sponsor. Not helping things was that Dave Olthouse fouled out with a little less than two minutes left and Brewer fouled out about a minute after that. Roodvoets. despite his foul troubles, fin­ ished with a game-high 23 points, scoring 16 in the second half. But none of his teammales scored more than five. Roodvoets also had 11 rebounds. Holzheuter said he was pleased with the ef­ fort of Brewer, who had five points, six re­ bounds. six assists and three steals. Wayland got some balanced scoring, with Matt Barghan and Owen Riegler tossing in 13 points apiece and Moore adding 12. One striking statistic was the difference in the number of free throws. Middleville made just six of 11. while Wayland shot 31, making only 15. The Trojans made only 20 of 53 field goal attempts for 38 percent, but still had more baskets than the Wildcats. Middleville will have its work cut out Friday night when it meets Calvin Christian at home. The Squires are among the state’s top-ranked teams in Class B and tliey are un­ defeated in lhe O-K Blue Conference. Gary Parker, a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School, has played a key role in the sur­ prising performances of Albion College’s basketball team. Parker, a senior, was seventh in individual scoring in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association contests through Saturday. Jan. 16. He was averaging 14.8 points per game in four league encounters For the season overall, he was averaging 11.2 in 13 games. Albion, meanwhile, has shocked the MIAA with its 4-0 start that has included upset vic­ tories over defending NCAA Division III champion Calvin and Hope. The Britons beat Calvin 68-65 and Hope 69-67 to grab the league lead. Albion was the last school other than Calvin or Hope to win an MIAA basketball title. The Britons turned the trick in both 1978 and 1979. Parker’s best game in terms of offensive output this season, was 22 points and he has scored 20 in one league game. He also is sixth in in the league in field goal percentage, hitting 22 of 43 shots for 51.2 percent. He had made an amazing II of 17 from two-point range in league games and he had 11 of 26 from beyond the three-point line. Meanwhile. Doug Mesecar of Hope, a graduate of Thomapplc Kellogg High School, has been sidelined with an injury. In 12 games overall this season, he has an 11.8 scoring average and has been among the top indivdual rebounders, with 90 in 12 games for a 7.5 per­ game average. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 Nielsen had 11 points and eight rebounds. Adam Kerr netted 15 points for Ionia, which now has won four straight and is 4-3 for the campaign. Todd Hill and Matt Tompkins both had 10 points for the Bulldogs. Lakewood last Friday dropped a 92-77 decision to Okemos in a Capital Circuit ballgame. The Vikings, now 3-5 overall for the season, will be at home Friday night for another league contest, this time with Charlotte. The Orioles arc fresh from a big victory over Lansing Waverly, a team that beat Lakewood earlier this season. Maple Valley spikers lose to St. Pat's The Maple Valley volleyball team dropped a nonleaguc match Monday evening with Portland St. Patrick. The Shamrocks prevailed 15-10, 15-9 to drop the Lions’ season record to 6-5. "Our serving was pretty good, we just made some mental mistakes and made some errors in judgment." said coach Carol KraaL She added that St. Pat’s played well. "Their program has come a long way in the last two years," she said. Renee Rosin led the spiking with four kills and Holly Taylor and Lori Carpenter each had three. Stephanie Bouwens had 10 assists and Jen­ nifer Phenix had four blocks. Maple Valley will play at Hopkins tonight and then will take part in the Union City tour­ nament Saturday. Kids self defense classes start soon Self defense classes geared to children ages 12 and under will begin Feb. 2 in Hastings and Feb. 3 in Middleville. The eight-week classes will be taught by first-degree black belt Nancy Hammond. The sessions will include topics and con­ cepts such as awareness, the power of the voice, handling aggressive situations, basic self defense, safety at home, safety on the street, safety at school and karate techniques. Classes at the Hastings Middle School will be held Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for advanced. Classes at the Middleville Middle School small gym will be held Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for advanced For more information, call Hammond at 948-8245 or Steve Echtinaw at 795-7155. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 21, 1993 — Page 11 Delton is 3rd, Hastings 4th in mat invitational Saturday Lakewood's Merwin Sutherland appears to be in big trouble here at the hands of Matt Mackenzie, but Sutherland won the match on a pin late in the third period. Delton's Jason Charkowski (top) rides Mike Opolski of Hastings in a 125-pound match. Charkowski won it 8-1. (Photos by Perry Hardin) Lakewood wins twice in double dual with Hastings and Delton Lakewood's wrestling team came up with two victories in a double dual meet Tuesday night with Hastings and Delton, lifting its season record to 5-2. The Vikings beat the host Panthers 36-33 and Hastings 48-22 Delton defeated Hastings 28 44in the third dual meet of the evening. Lakewood, ranked No. 8 in the latest Class B coaches’ state poll, had five pins and a cou­ ple of crucial decisions in two close matches to get past Delton. In one tight matchup. Viking Jerry Jordan, at 125 pounds, edged Jerry Charkowski 7-6. The verdict left Jordan with a 16-3 record for lhe season, while Charkowski now is 19-3. Another close call came al 189 pounds, where Marty Landes came through with a tough 9-6 decision over Malt Rick to improve his season record to 12-6. But a couple of solid matchups went the other way for Lakewood. too. In a mild upset, Jason Thomas (145) record­ ed a pin in 5:32 over Carl Fcdewa. wrestling up a weight class Tuesday, but who was L.H. Lamb tournament champion at 140. Fcdewa. who now is 14-4. had lost earlier in the season to a stale champion from Temperance Bed­ ford and state qualifiers from Bay City Western and West Branch. The other close call was a a 7-6 decision Panther Lonnie Cary pulled out over Andy Michaud. The five pins for Lakcwixxl were recorded by Phil Root (103). D J Waklcy (112). Tom Williams (119). Aaron Ra‘fler (135) and Josh Darling (160) Root’s pin was in just 52 seconds and Darling’s was in 58 seconds Coach Bob Veitch said Williams barely escaped being pinned, but then came back to pin his opponent "I thought the kids were still struggling with illnesses and injuries.” Veitch said. “But they wrestled well and stayed focused, especially against Delton." The Panthers had four pins in the match, from Scan Thomas (130). Jason Thomas (145). Brandon Huskins (171) and Rollie Fer­ ris (275). Shawn Copeland received a forfeit at 140. Delton coach Aaron Tabor said he was a lit­ tle disappointed with lhe results in the dual with Lakewood, "but we bounced back against Hastings. ” Indeed, the Panthers won five matches with Hastings by pins, with four of them, by Scan Thomas (130), Brad Jacobs (160). Travis Homister (171) and Rollie Ferris (275). in less than 60 seconds. The other fall came from Dan Smith (189). Jason Charkowski (125) took an 8-7 deci­ sion from Saxon opponent Mike Opolski and Jason Thomas won 5-4 over Brad Thayer al 145 in a rematch of the championship bout last weekend al the Delton Invitational, where Thomas also prevailed 9-7 Ron Stacey (103) received a forfeit. For the Saxons. Mark Bowman (112), Clayton Mackenzie (119). Tom Brighton (135). Tim Cook (140) and Darrell Slaughter (152) all recorded pins. Mackenzie's came in just 34 seconds and Slaughter's was in 1:06. In Lakewood's match against Hastings, the Vikings got pins from Jerry Jordan (125). Merwin Sutherland (130). Carl Fedcwa (140). Josh Darling (160). Dusty Seavolt (171) Marty Landes (189) and Brad Perkins (275). The fall by Landes was in just 21 seconds. Perkins' was in only 28 seconds and Fcdewa's came in 34 seconds. Phil Root (103) won by forfeit. For Hastings. Clayton Mackenzie (119) and Brad Thayer (145) won by pins and Tom Brighton (135) and Mark Bowman (112) won by 10-t and 12-2 major decisions, respectively. In an exhibition match. Robert Smith (275) of Hastings pinned his Delton opponent in 51 seconds. Hastings will be in two Twin Valley Con­ ference dual meets at Marshall tonight. They will face Hillsdale and make up a meet with Albion that had been postponed Lakewood will be at Okemos tonight in a Capital Circuit dual meet. Delton will wrestle in a quad at Belding with Allegan and Muskegon Catholic Central tonight and will be at Plainwell Monday with Battle Creek Pennfield. Hastings Karate Club members win 24 places Hastings club members captured 24 places in the recent 1993 Winter Mid-Michigan Open karate Championships. Local instructor Steve Echtinaw. a thirddegree black belt, said there were about 250 competitors from Michigan. Canada. Indiana and Ohio. The Hastings club members who were win­ ners and their divisions, were: — Men's Fighting. Brown Belt Light, ken Redman, second place. — Men's Fighting. Green Light. Tom Rosenberg, second. — Men’s Fighting. While Light. Murat Cermak. second. — Senior Fighting. Novice. Dennis Hut­ chings. fourth. — Women's Fighting. Black. Nancy Ham­ mond. first; Rosi Milhians. third. — Women's Fighting. Brown. Jessica Elem, second; Sandy Hopwood, third. — Women's Fighting. Green. Sonja Webb, fourth — Women’s Fighting. White, kathy Rit­ chie. first. — kids’ Fighting. 15-16 Novice. Shawn Chescbro. third. — kids’ Forms. 11-12 Novice. Mike Hull, third. — kids’ Forms. 7-8 Intermediate. Missy Hutchings, second. — kids' Weapons. Intermediate. Paul Henry Felder, third. — Adult Forms. Women. Black. Rosi Milhians. second. — kids' Fighting. 6 Novice. Travis Hud­ son. second — kids’ Fighting. 7-8 Intermediate. Missy Hutchings, second; Ryan Ritchie, third. — kids' Fighting. 9-10 Novice. Brad Den­ nie. second. — kids' Fighting. 13-14 Intermediate. Dean Laansma. second; Wanda Pennington, third. — kids' Fighting. 13-14 Novice. Adam Erway, second; Timothy Warner, third; Jason Preslar. fourth. The Delton and Hastings wrestling coaches said they were mildly pleased w ith the results of the annual Delton Invitational Saturday. Delton finished third in its own tourney with 114 team points and Hastings took fourth with 85ft. Belding took lop honors with 143 ft and Three Rivers was runner-up with 122. Delton coach Aaron Tabor said he is pleas­ ed with lhe progress his team is making "Our older kids are holding strong and our younger kids are coming along slowly.” he said. "Even the kids who got beat were doing things right." Hastings coach David Furrow said, "Our wrestlers performed Ok, considering the closing of school for two days (Wednesday and Thursday) last week. Naturally. I would have preferred that we place higher, both as a team and individually. "We seem to have fallen beh nd where we were before the winter break,' he added. "Hopefully, we will improve after exams." Hastings got off to a good start before the holiday break and was particularly impressive in a second-place finish Dec. 19 in the Allegan Christmas tournament. The Saxons did not have an individual champion Saturday at Delton, but eight team members brought home medals. The host school had three champions among its seven medal winners. The three Panther champions were Rollie Ferris (275 pounds). Jason Charkowski and Jason Thomas (145). Ferris, defending Class B state champion, pinned his way through the tournament and hiked his season record to 20-0. The pin in the opening round was in 1:40 and his secondround fall came in just 17 seconds. He stuck Quenton Boroff of Belding in 3:12 in the championship match. Charkowsta was seeded second in his weight class. He pinned his first opponent in just 48 seconds and then took a tight 6-4 deci­ sion from Hastings* Clayton Mackenzie in the second round. He defeated top-seeded kun Miller 5-0 in the finals to run his season record to 18-2. Jason Thomas lifted his season mark to 17-3 with his three victories Saturday. Also seeded second, he pinned his first foe and took an 8-4 decision Jess Olmstead of Belding before he decisioned top-seeded Brad Thayer of* Hastings 9-7 in lhe championship bout. Thayer was the only Saxon to reach the finals. Before he lost to Thomas, he received a bye and downed Mike Westfahl of Wayland Finishing second for Delton were Scan Thomas (125). Travis Homister (171) and Matt Rick (189). Thomas came in as the first seed and breez­ ed in his first two matches, a pin in 33 seconds and a 17-1 technical fall. But second-seeded Tony Lockwood of Three Rivers upset him 4-2 in lhe finals. Homister was a pleasant surprise at 171. After receiving a bye. he pinned the second seed. Jim Parr of Three Rivers, in 2:32. to reach the finals, where he lost to unbeaten Caledonia grappler Dan Simmons on a pin Rick, a senior wrestling for the first time this season, also was a surprise. "He's not done learning yet." Tabor said. Rick pinned his first opponent in 1:21 and then upset second-seeded Justin Arms of Wayland 4-2 in overtime. He finally lost to Brian krull of Three Rivers in the champion­ ship match. Hastings collected four third-place medals and three fourths. Sparkey Weedall (275) won his first match and then lost to the second-seeded Boroff before he came back to score fast pins of 59 seconds and 22 seconds, with the latter vic­ tory coming in the consolation finals. Brighton pinned Caledonia's highly regard­ ed Mark Rogge in the first round, but he lost to top seed and eventual champion Clay Har­ wood. 6-1. He then won a tough 2-0 match from Delton’s Tom Murphy and squeaked by Three Rivers’ Tom Pearce 5-3 in the consola­ tion finals. Slaughter was seeded first, but after winn­ ing his first match on a 10-0 major decision. he lost on a pin to the eventual champion. Mike Heintzelman of Belding. He came back in the losers' bracket to pin Delton’s Lonnie Cary and win by injury default over Rhett Engleright of Otsego. Andrus surprised his competition, loo. He wasn't seeded and lost to the second seed. Shane Robach. 15-11. in lhe first round. He beat Clint Irwin of Three Rivers in the first round of the losers’ bracket and won a 15-9 decision from Ryan Sinclair in the finals. Finishing fourth were Steve Risner of Delton (112) and Clayton Mackenzie (119). Mike Opolski (125) and Ryan Madden (189) of Hastings. "ft was a great tournament," Tabor said. "And we had a lot of help from fans, parents and teachers to help make it run smoothly." Delton then will wrestle Belding, Allegan and Muskegon Catholic Central Thursday evening at Belding and the following Monday will be at home against Plainwell and Battle Creek Pennfield. Pennfield matmen beat Maple Valley Battle Creek Pennfield defeated Maple Valley 61-9 in a nonleague dual wrestling meet Tuesday night. The Lions managed only two victories dur­ ing the evening. Lance Mead (103 pounds) registered a 7-4 decision over Darren Camburen and Jack Cripe (119) pinned his opponent in 1:29. In a couple of mild upsets, two of Maple Valley’s stronger wrestlers. Grant Simpson (130) and Matt Bowen (140) lost decisions. Simpson lost an 11-8 major decision to Pennfield's Bart Leonard and Bowen suffered an 11-8 defeat at lhe hands of Brian Winters. Maple Valley last week Thursday defeated the Lakewood "B" unit. 52-24. The Lions tonight will be at home against Hopkins and Bath and next Tuesday they will be at Union City for a double dual with the host Chargers and Constantine. BOWLING SCORES Sunday Afternoon Mixed 4 Mustangs 9-3; Crazy Ones 8-4; Cripples 7-5; Red Barons 6-6; Ball Bangers 5-7; Bud 1-11. Mens High Games and Series - B Ruthniff 202-555; P. Dryer 190-493; L. Tracy 491; D Carpenter 169-486. M. Vaughn 179-476; B. Redman 162-445; S. Redman 177-436; T. Burke 149-405; F Wagner 155-394; D. Smith 142; S. Pond 131 Womens High Games and Series - B Tracy 172-508; S. Frisbie 149-425; D. Carpenter 157-425; C. Pond 177-415; A. King 138-394; T. Potter 149-393; T Hayes 167; I. Ruthniff 162; J. Vaughn 148; S. Pat­ ten 147. Thursday Angels McDonalds 53-15; Nashville Chiropratic 38-30; Hardluck Bowlers 35-29; Stefanos Pizza 30ft-37ft; Olde Towne Tavern 30-34; Unknowns 29ft-38ft; G & D 27ft-40ft; Ray James Elec. 24ft-31 ft. Good Games and Series - k. Leinaar 130; T. Christian 179-188; C. Nichols 189; M. In­ gram 156; S. Dunn 198; J. DelCatto 150; S. Snider 152; k. McMillon 153; B. Moody 206-584; C. Burpee 151; B. Huss 141; A. Perez 191; J. Lewis 200-501; D. Innes 156; J. Bolo 137; B.G. Cuddahee 145; C. Cuddahee 177; S. Griffith 119; C. Griffith 134; D. Feldkamp 153. Rec. #3 Carlton Center Ex. 11-1; Outlaws 10-2; Fairchild’s 9-3; Freeport Supply 9-3; Drunk 6-6; Classic Realty 5-7; Freeport Elevator 4-8; Barry Auto 4-8; Davis Roofing 2-10. 30 or more over avg.: R. Binkowski 140-363; M. Spencer 188-413; M. Porritt 192-532; T. Humphrey 185-473; H. Porritt 185-464; D. Walton 155-378; J. Conner 191-471; R. Neymeiyer 210-557; E. Olson 211-511; T. Eckert 184-519; J. Buehler 175-461; M. Maurer 180411; S. Shipman 163-471; D. Calihan 201-552; M. Davis 181-482; D. Lambert 204-561; M. Chris­ tiansen 177-482; C. kellcr 190-512; D. Leonard 185-468. Tuesday Mixed Misfits 13-7; Consumers Concrete 13-7; 3 J’s 12-8; Mass Confusion 12-8; Woodmansee Construction 11-9; Middle Lakers 11-9; Naughty & Nice 9-11; NKOTB 9-11; Thornap­ ple Valley Equipment 8-12; Mason/Davis Line 8-12; Cascade Home Improvement 8-12; Neil’s Printing 4-14. Mens High Games & Scries G. Hause 209-577; J. Weeks 224; B. Ludescher 170; S. Lyttle 188-489; K. Wood 191-496; M. Davis 210-536; F. Wagner 177-429; P. Scobey 205; Rick Eaton 199; M. Maurer 186. High Games & Series R. Cole 188; J. Bryans 152; R. Burch 185; T. Crabtree 136-392; D. McCole 183; J. Gasper 190; B. Johnson 184-480; E. Johnson 178; D. Service 188. Bowlerettes Ardrus of Hastings 47-29; Heckers Ins. 39-38; Good Time Pizza 39-37; D.J. Electr 38-37; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 37-39; Al and Pete’s Sport Shop 36ft-39ft; kent Oil 35ft-40ft; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 35-41. Good Gaines and Series - E. Vanasse 198-477; J. Hamilton 16S458; E. Ulrich 191-477; S. Merrill 179-497; S. VanDenberg 196-532; G. Otis 181-436; G.Potter 188-454; D. Coenen 214-555; B. Maker 177-456; T. Christopher 197-554; J. Decker 184-463 Good Games - D Morawski 177; B Wilson 182; k. Fowler 153; M. Murrick 155; L. Schantz 157; T. Loftus 152. Thursday A.M. Hummers 42-26; Something Simple 40-28; Algonquin Farm 38-30; Leftovers 36ft-31 ft; Weltons 35-33; Question Marks 34-34; Valley Realty 34-34; Marys 33 ft-34 ft; Slow Pokes 33ft-34ft; Bosleys 30-38; Varneys 28ft-39ft; Nashville Chiropractic Center 23-45. Good Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 198-539; M. Dull 177-483; k. Thomason 164-477; B. Johnson 176-471; L. Johnson 163-452; S. Lambert 161-445; J. Appelman 169-424; T. J oppie 163-410; I. Secber 156-407; M. Chaffee 128-346; A. Allen 174; M. Atkinson 173; R. kuempcl 166; B. Burton 160; M.L. Bitgood 149; B. Fisher 144; M. Sleinbrecher 142; B. Norris 138; L. Allen 138; P. Croinger 131. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 47-21; Four Nutz 46-22; Lucky Strikes 43-25; Sears and Service 39ft-28ft; 3 Ponies Tack 37-27; Odd Balls 36ft-3lft; MixedNuts 36ft-3Ift; Middle Lakes 36-32; Gillons Construction 35-33; Ten Pins 34-34; Heads Out 33-35; Rocky 4 30-38; Four R s 29ft-38ft; keglers 29-39; Late Comers 28-40; Big O’s 27-41; 4 Stars 26-42; Bye 20-48. Mens High Game and Series - B. Madden 221-595; B. Ruthruff 218-548; M. Garber 171-466; A. Heinrichsen 165; R. McDonald 206; W. Lydy 234; J Barnum 220-600; J. kasinsky 203-516; A. Taylor 599; B. keeler 189; W. Gillons 219-489. Womens High Game and Series - J. Mad­ den 188-493; R. Lydy 181-496; M. Garber 200-545; F Ruthruff 224-583; M. Snyder 181-527; G. Meaney 174; k. keeler 177; N. Taylor 180-456; O. Gillons 202-463. Monday Mixers Rowdie Girls 46 ft-29 ft; Dads Post <241 45- 1; Girrbachs 43-33; Outward Appearance 3 43-33; Deweys Auto Body 42-34; Miller Real Estate 41-35; Three Ponies Tack 39-37; Jo’s Bookkeeping 39-37; Two J's 37ft-38ft; Grandmas Plus One 36-40; Sabre Manufac­ turing 34-42; Hastings Bowl 33ft-42ft; Michelob 30ft-45ft; TM Lassies 22-54 Good Games - M. Meehan 139; C. Allen 136; R. Hudson 135; A. Hall 172; J. Mercer 160; C. Trumbull 163; B. Thomason 180; A. Swanson 137; M. Snowden 168; J. Ogden 180; B. Anders 177; M kill 179. Good Games and Series - F. Schneider 157-460; S. VanDenburg 202-545; H. Coenen 185-519; S Mckcc 170-488; D Coenen 188-491; D. Larsen 202-490; V. Carr 168-493; B. Green 168-472. Sunday Night Mixed BSers 50-30; Die Hards 50-30; Red and Black 48-32; Rude Ones 46-34; Alley Cats 45-35; Wanders 44-36; Realls Rotten 44-36; Load Hogs 43-37; H & H 42-38; Left Overs 42-38; Friends 41-39; Holey Rollers 40-40, TNT 40-40; Country Km 38-42; Hooter Crew 35-45; Misfits 32-48; Get Along Gang 30-50 Mens Nice Games and Series - J Barnum 225-605; D Snyder 186-511; J. Haight 236-601; k. Lambeth 201; G. Sutliff 173; B. Allen 188; J. kubek 186; J. Thomason 171. Womens Nice Games and Series - D. Snyder 224-502; k. Becker 180-522; D Van­ Camp 203; R. Mapes 150; J. Ogden 161; L. Friend 144; M. Hodges 186. D. Lambeth 182; L. Barnum 189. YMCA Youth Council's Men's Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend............................. 4-0 Ag. Boys.........................................................3-1 Hastings Mutual............................................2-2 Viatec.............................................................. 1-3 Miller Real Estate.........................................0-4 A League Hamilton Exc................................................ 4-0 Petersons........................................................ 2-2 Hastings Savings and Loan........................... 1-3 B League: Minor Clearview Properties.....................................4-0 Garrisons........................................................ 4-1 Larry Poll Realty...........................................3-1 Viking............................................................. 2-3 Fiberglass........................................................ 1-4 FlexFab...........................................................0-5 B League: Major Cappon Oil.....................................................5-1 L.W. Merchants............................................4-1 Piston Ring.....................................................3-3 Bosley............................................................. 2-4 Grahic Embrodery........................................ 1-4 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-4 Results C League - Miller Real Estate 22 vs. Hastings Mutual 27; Ag. Boys 27 vs. Viatec 26. B Minor League - Hastings Fiberglass 45 vs. Viking 48; FlexFab 54 vs. Garrison 57. B Major League - Cappon Oil 83 vs. Bosley Pharmacy 73; Piston Ring 64 vs. Graphic Embrodery 47. A League - Hastings Savings and Loan 68 vs. Cappon Oil 79; Petersons 59 vs. Hamilton Exc. 82. YMCA High School 3 on 3 Standings Division I W-VT Tobias..........................................................3-0-0 Bell...............................................................2-1-0 Walden.........................................................1-2-0 Smith............................................................ 1-2-0 Mathews...................................................... 0-3-0 Willison.......................................................0-3-0 Division II Vandenburg................................................ 3-0-1 DeMott........................................................ 3-1-1 Me Alvey..................................................... 2-0-1 Maxon......................................................... 2-1-0 Cook............................................................. 1-2-0 Miles............................................................0-3-0 kuhlman...................................................... 0-4-0 Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 21, 1993 Hastings man admits to molesting 9-year old girl A Hastings man admitted in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday that he fondled a 9-year-old girl last March. Daniel L. Brookens, 37, said he touched the girl through her clothes when she was at his house one night. Brrokens pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was originally charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, but pleaded guilty to the reduced charge as pan of a plea-bargain agreement. The reduced charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Sentencing is Feb. 11. Another area man. Shelbyville resident Kort Vandcrveen. 60. 6695 S. Boulter, admitted in court Thursday that he had sexual contact with an 11-year-old girl in September. Vandcrveen pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct in exchange for the dropping of the original charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18. In other court business: • Jeffery J. Garland. 19. of 13710 Bird Road. Dowling, admitted being part of a group who vandalized a church building and a graveyard last July in Baltimore Township. Garland said he and the others were "just having fun” when they broke windows in the building, took American flags from graves and knocked over dozens of headstones and monuments. Garland pleaded guilty to one charge of malicious destruction of tombstones in exchange for the dropping of a second Police investigating theft of donation jar Hastings City Police said they are continuing to investigate the theft last week of a donation jar from Tom's Market on East Stale Road. According to police, two young white males went into the store Jan. 13 while the clerk was outside shoveling snow. The clerk told police she came back inside the store and went down one of the aisles to keep an eye on the teens. She could not find them, but discovered a donation jar for the Mary Jane Straley fund-raiser was missing. The jar contained about $40. A witness outside lhe store reported seeing the two teens come out of lhe store and walk down the street laughing. The clerk said she recognized one of the teens and gave his name to police. Police found the teen at his home and questioned him about the incident. The youth admitted taking the jar of money and gave lhe jar to the officer. He said the other teen had taken lhe money home with him. The officer brought lhe jar to the clerk at the market and she identified it as the one which had been taken from the store. Police are still attempting to contact the other teen. The donation jar was part of an area-wide effort to raise money for Hastings resident Mary Jane Straley. who has cancer, but no insurance to cover the cost of treatment. A benefit for Straley is being planned for Jan. 30 at lhe B’rry County Expo. There will be an auction, a buffet dinner and dance. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children. Ex-police chief suing Lake Odessa village Retired Chief of Police Glenn Dcsgrangcs will receive the final disposition on his lawsuit agamst the Village of Lake Odessa for workman's compensation benefits. A workmen's compensation magistrate will bear the case Feb. 9 in Grand Rapids, said village attorney Glen Hickey, of lhe firm of Smith. Haughey. Rice and Roegge. P.C. Dcsgrangcs charges that the mental and physical stress of his job as police chief aggravated a heart condition that forced him to take a leave of absence in January of 1992. He went on leave following an episode which placed him in Blodgett Hospital on New Year’s Day. The magistrate, who will hear proofs, will make a decision on whether Desgranges heart condition is work related, says Hickey. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE I CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 F or Sale . 1 htiques & Collectibles} Thank You QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, 3 months old. (still in plastic) cost $850. Sacrifice $275 or best. 517-627-9494,_________ OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED Any size or condi­ tion. 1-800-443-7740 SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec lhe selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 FOR LICENSED DAYCARE Call Tracy 945-^523. CARD OF THANKS I want to thank my dear family for the most pleasant surprise party they sprung on me on my 80th birthday. 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See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Breadway Hastings - 945-9554 W ■ E malicious destruction charge, a breaking and entering charge and a charge of malicious destruction of a building. The charge of destroying a tombstone is punishable by up to five years in prison. A Feb. 11 sentencing date was set. • A Feb. 11 resentencing date was scheduled for Plainwell resident Garencc A. Reed, 48, of 9580 Marsh Road. Reed was sentenced last March to 32 to 48 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of selling marijuana. Reed also had been ordered to pay $3,500 in fines and costs. Resentencing was approved after it was discovered that two of the prior convictions used to determine the severity of Reed's sentence should not have been included. No attorney had been appointed to represent Reed in those cases. With the exclusion of those prior convictions, Reed can receive a reduced sentence of up to 12 months in prison. • A Feb. 11 pre-trial date was set for Archie W. Boyd, 28, of 7000 Keyes Road, Bellevue. Boyd is charged with malicious destruction of property over $100, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and carrying a firearm with unlawful intent, all felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of possessing marijuana, possessing a firearm while under the influence of al­ cohol, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault. Boyd stood mute to the charges Dec. 17 and a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. The assault charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, the malicious destruction charge carries a sentence of up to four years in prison and the firearm charge has a maximum sentence of five years in prison. • A Feb. 4 pre-trial date and a Feb. 8 trial date were set for Jason B. Royal, 20. of 4891 Lawrence Road. Nashville. Royal is charged with two counts of breaking into an automobile. The charges are both punishable by up to five years in prison. Royal is accused of breaking into a car in Castleton Township in 1990. Royal was originally placed on two years of probation in the case because he had no prior convictions when the incident occurred. He was ordered al the lime to serve 300 hours of community service and pay $623 in fines, court costs and restitution. His probation was revoked in December after be violated it by failing to pay fines and court costs or perform his community service. • Matthew M. Shultz, 19, of 3800 Buehler Road. Hastings, was sentenced to six months in jail and three years’ probation for stealing a pair of cross-country skis from a house on Buehler Road. He was also fined $3,000. Shultz was allowed to plead guilty to lhe charge of larceny from a building in exchange for lhe dropping of two charges of breaking and entering. Shultz was originally accused of breaking into the home two separate times. During a December pre-trial, Shultz's Blood. What Every American Should Know. Court News attorney. Brad Johnson, said Shultz broke into the home the first time to "get away from his family." The second time, according to Johnson. Shultz broke into lhe home, "look some skis” and "hocked them." • Nashville teenager Steven K. Harshman, of 124 Washington St., pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny from a building in exchange for the dropping of a charge of false pretenses over $100. The charges stem from an incident in October when 19-ycar-old Harshman allegedly claimed to have turned 750 lbs. of copper in for scrap at the Padnos Louts Iron and Metal Co. in Hastings. Harshman is accused of giving the company a bogus receipt for the copper and having the company write him a $495 check for it. Harshman claimed during the Jan. 14 pre­ trial that he found the receipt in the garbage while visiting the scrap metal business and brought it back the next day to cash it in. The larceny charge is punishable by up to four years in prison. A Feb. 18 sentencing date was scheduled. • Janace K. Harris, 38, of 9971 Oak Grove Road, Howell, was sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster to 16 to 24 months in prison for writing a check with no account. Harris pleaded guilty to the charge in December in exchange for dropping two other counts of writing bad checks and habitual offender charges. Harris was accused of writing a $195 check to Eberhard, a $50 check to Subway and an $85 check to Felpa isch. • Angela M. Simmons, 21, of 7400 South Wall Lake Road. Cloverdale, was acquited of arson charges Jan. 6 after a threc-day jury trial. Simmons was accused of setting a newspaper and two magazines on fire in an alleged attempt to bum a building in which she'd been living. The building, located at 7689 South Wall Lake Road, had been sold via land contract to a man who then rented the upstairs apartment in lhe building to Simmons, according to testimony. Simmons was allegedly upset because she'd been ordered to vacate the premises by the holder of the land contract, who was in the process of foreclosing on the land contract. Testimony in a preliminary exam prior to the trial indicated that an acquaintance of Simmons had been asked by Simmons to burn some papers in an ashtray, and had done so before leaving the building. The acquaintance returned to lhe building later, she testified during the preliminary exam, and told police she discovered the fire in lhe living room of the upstairs apartment and stomped it out. Damage was limited to a plate-sized scorching of a wood floor. According to preliminary exam testimony, Simmons* mother accused the acquaintance of starting the fire. Slippery roads blamed for four car accident J-Ad Graphics News Service A truck driver and a Middleville resident were the unofficial heroes Friday hi a fourcar accident that sent four teenage boys to the hospital. Middleville resident Diaries Pullen said be flagged down a passing truck driven by Gerald E. Van Dcrme of Grand Rapids, and the two men put out a car fire after the car collided with a van. The accident occurred al 4:30 p.m. on M­ 37 near Garbow Road north of Middleville, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Mike Miller. 16, of 107 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, was northbound on M-37 in a 1983 Oldsmobile when he lost control of his vehicle and it slid sideways into the southbound lane, deputies said. It was struck broadside on the passenger side by a south­ bound van driven by Kathryn Price, 35, of 3417 Loop Road, Middleville. Price and two 11-year-old passengers, her son Andrew and his friend Adam Smith of Noflke Drive. Caledonia, were wearing their seat belts and escaped injury. Price was later examined by Pennock Hospital emergency room personnel and released. Miller and passengers Richard DeBruinc. 18, of Three Rivers, Ryan Nevins, 16, of Hastings, and Christopher Hawthorne. 15, of Hastings were transported to Pennock Hospital, where Miller was treated and re­ leased. Hawthorne was not treated. Nevins was admitted and was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday. DeBruinc was taken from Pennock to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was listed in fair condition Tuesday with a spinal injury. None of the occupants in lhe Miller car were wearing seat belts. Pullen said he was leaving Caledonia, driving north on M-37, when he came upon the accident. He saw steam rising from the Miller car. he said, and then realized it was smoke. He said he knew trucks are required to carry fire extinguishers, so he flagged down the driver of a Lcscoa truck. Van Dcrme. Pullen and Van Dcrme put the fire out with an extinguisher before a Thomapplc-Ke Hogg fire truck arrived on the scene, Pullen said. Deputy Ted DeMott said the fire was probably in lhe electrical wiring of the vehi­ cle. DeMott said that when Van Dcrme stopped to help Pullen, a car driven by Sherri L. Korborn. 23, of Hastings, plowed into the back end of the Lescoa truck. Korborn was uninjured, but lhe car had to be towed away. A fourth vehicle wound up in lhe ditch af-‘ ter the accident when the driver, Cara L. Errair, 19, of Middleville, attempted to slow down for traffic backed up from the accident, struck a patch of ice, and lost control of the vehicle. Errair was uninjured. The Sheriffs Department was assisted by the Michigan State Police and the Middleville Police Department. 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Worth, TX 76101. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-nsk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of lhe most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIOOO BANKS PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. — Icy road conditions caused an accident Monday which injured two Delton residents, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Police said Betty J. Lelo, 49, of 9114 Norris Road, was driving south on Lockshore Drive near Cressey Road at 4:45 p.m. when she lost control of her car on an icy patch of road. The car went off the road into the ditch, hit an embank­ ment and spun around. Lelo received some bruises and her passenger, Anthony J. Leto, 8, suffered a minor neck injury. They were both taken to Borgess Hospital where they were treated and released. Snowmobile accident injures Hastings man BALTIMORE TWP. — A Hastings man was injured in a snowmobile mishap Wednesday. Jan. 13. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Robert M. Acker. 45, of 2794 E. Quimby Road, told deputies he was riding his snowmobile at 4:15 p.m. along Cloverdale Road, just west of South Bedford Road, when another snowmobile in front of him turned into a driveway. Acker said he swerved to miss lhe snowmobile and ran into a nearby mailbox. Deputies said the snowmobile was not damaged, but Acker had three broken ribs from hitting the mailbox. Acker was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Dowling man hurt in rear-end collision JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A rear-end collision on Leinaar Road near Manning Lake Road Sunday morning left a Dowling man injured, Michigan State Police from lhe Hastings post said. According to police. Roland L. Ferris Jr.. 17, of 160 Leinaar Road, Banfield, tried turning north into his driveway at 9:45 a.m. but missed it. due to snowy conditions. When he began backing up to try again, he was rear-ended by Dowling resident Brooks A. Bancroft, 17, of 557 Bristol Lake. Bancroft told police he was heading west on Leinaar when he crested a hill and saw Ferris' pickup truck backing up. He said he tried to avoid Ferris, but failed. Bancroft was injured in lhe accident and taken to Leila Hospital where he was treated and released. Ferris was not injured. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-01-28.pdf 4fef63146e5b319eec75561cb2c982ba PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBUC LlBPAkT 121 S CHtl’CHSI WShMu.Ml 4JjSel831 Gun Lake braces for Winter Fest Lakeview's size Two-headed calf subdues Saxons dies in Woodland See Page 3 See Page 10 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS ANNER THURSDAY. JANUARY 28. 1993 VOLUME 138. NO 47 PRICE 25* News Assessments expected to jump for all but one twp. Briefs by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Symphony concert will be Feb. 27 The Grand Rapids Symphony will per­ form an all-Beethovcn program al 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27. at the newlyrenovaied Central School Auditorium in Hastings. The concert, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Arts Council of Barry County, is intended io offer area people a chance to hear world-class music in a small-town atmosphere fo» an economical price, said chairwoman Diane S. Smith. Pianist David Owen-Norris, winner of the Gilmore Competition, also will per­ form at the concert. The symphony orchestra, now mark­ ing its 63rd year, will be conducted by Catherine Comet. The group includes 39 salaried and 60 part-time professional musicians. Admission prices are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. A pre-concert dinner package also is available through the Arts Council. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the County Seat RcMauraut. The menu will include a choice of chicken Kiev or baked cod with lemon crumbs. The $24 package includes dinner, gratuity and concert ticket. Reservations for the dinner must be made by Feb. 19 by calling Arts Council President Rick Graf at 945-9529. Sloppy joe supper slated The Exchange Club of Hastings will have a sloppy joe supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Feb. 5, in the Hastings High School cafeteria. Included on the menu will be sloppy joe sandwiches, potato chips, raw vegetables, beverage and a “make it yourself” ice cream sundae bar. Cost is $3.50 per person. Children under 3V4 years old are free. Tickets are available at T & M Tire, Barlow Florists, Brand's Photographic or from any Exchange Club member. Courts and Law bids to be opened Bids for constructing the proposed new Courts and Law Building in Hastings will be opened at 2 p.m. Tues­ day. Feb. 23. in the Barry County Board of Commissioners’ chambers in the county courthouse. Blood drive set for Feb. 1 and 8 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have bloood drives in Nashville Monday, Feb. 1, and Gun Lake Feb 8. The blood bank at the United Methodist Church in Nashville will take place from I to 7 p.m. The drive at the Gun lake Community Church will from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Red Cross Director Karen Despres said there usually is a shortage of blood donors after the holiday season. At the same time, there is an increase in ac­ cident- -p elective surgeries, which create ■ ’hages in the blood supply. All J.-, have to do js gjvc American feed Cross a pint of Wood and *b°a,/n Uour and 15 to 20 minutes of yoyr«” Ptespres said. “The process of giving bl:xxj almost painless, just a needle pi^ in the arm. and supplies right now arc critically low in all blood types. Per Irore information, call the Red Cross office in Hastings at 945-3122. M<;re NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Final figures for Barry County s 1993 residential tax assessment increases will not be available until the first week in February, but Equalization Director Karen Scarbrough said the average rate increase in the county’s assessed value will be about 15 percent. This year’s figures reflect two years of inflation instead on one, Scarbrough said. The rise is larger thrui normal because of the freeze on last year’s assessments. Irving Township has the dubious distinc­ tion of having the largest jump at a countyprojected rate of 26 percent, while Baltimore Township residents likely will sec no increase. However because of tlic effects of the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment, the actual taxes may be around the rate of in­ flation. Figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury, also subject to revision, show the 1993 average residential assessment in­ creases for the townships arc: Assyria, 13.6 percent: Baltimore. -2.0: Barry, 9: Carlton, 25.6, Castleton, 6.4: Hastings, 17.9: Hope, 20.7: Irving, 34.3; Johnstown, 24.7; Maple Grove, 7.2; Orangeville, 16; Rutland, 21.4; Thornapple, 16.1, Woodland, 15.2 and Yankee Springs. 8.3 percent. The city of Hastings' residential assess­ ment increase was listed at 11.4. Scarbrough and Appraiser Tom Doyle say they realize that the method of calculating property taxes is confusing. Each year, the process for figuring prop­ erty taxes starts when local officials are ob­ ligated by state law to calculate one-half of the true cash value of the property in their taxing unit, be it county, township, school, city or village. Doyle said. That 50 percent figure is the state equal­ ized valuation, or SEV. That’s the amount on which the property taxes are calculated. For example, if a home is valued at $100,000, the SEV is $50,000. Officials find the true cash value of the property by using sales figures for property purchased during the previous year. Property taxes increase when new buyers of property pay more than the last recorded true cash value for that property, which brings the SEV up with it, Doyle explained. If a home owner has a home valued at $80,000 and sells it for $120,000, the SEV also will rise. While all classes are subject to the same procedure, the residential class of property has the most sales activity of any of the classes, and usually affects the average Barry County resident. The different classes of property include residential, commercial, industrial, agricul­ tural. developmental, timber over cut and personal. Different taxing uni. < will likely have different amounts of mt Cage allocated for schools, county, special education, fire pro­ tection, or cemetery maintenance. To calculate property tax, a homeowner can figure $1 per mill for each thousand dollars of SEV. For instance, based on a 50 mill tax levy, property with $50,000 SEV. would have a tax of $50 for each $1,000 of SEV or $2,500. Complicating tax matters is the Headlec Amendment, which says a taxing unit may not levy taxes on any amount of the in­ creased value of the property above the rate of inflation, unless the voters approve an "oveiride" of the amendment. In the residential class in Barry County, the increase in the assessed valuation does exceed inflation, so the Headlec Amendment requires a "rollback” to the level of inflation, tentatively set at 3.2 per­ cent this year. All taxing bodies can ask for an override of Headice, but usually any gain for villages and townships is so small they don’t go to the voters. Schools, on the other hand, sometimes operate with as much as 35 mills, and often ask for a Headlec override at a special elec­ tion or the annual June school election. A Headlec override allows the school district to levy the full millage increase be­ yond the inflation rate. Assuming no Hcadlee override. Irving Township residents' tax bills will be very close to the inflation rate, Doyle said. There are other factors that influence the final tax bill property owners receive. Any citizen can dispute his tax assessment and property class during the annual Board of Review held in March. What can't be argued is the state-man­ dated methods used to calculate property taxes. Doyle advises anyone who has questions about property taxes, at any time of year, to call the assessor and talk to him or her. The assessor can give a much more de­ tailed explanation, covering all of the facets of property taxes. Road Commission chair can't keep $6,300 by Mary Warner Barry County Road Commissioners gave Road Commission Chairman Robert Russell $6,300 last September for acting as their agent in a land acquisition deal. Russell subsequently returned the money to the Road Commission treasury, but not until members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners asked him to do so. Russell served as negotiator for the Road Commission's purchase of a 69-acrc gravel pit on Dowling Road in Baltimore Township. Russell received a flat three per­ cent commission on the $210,000 purchase. The decision to pay Russell the commis­ sion was made by the Road Commission last August. The three-member commission gave final approval for the land purchase at a Sept. 16 special meeting. At a Sept. 22 meeting Russell and the two other commis­ sioners approved the issuance of a $6,300 check to Russell. The payment to Russell was noted in Road Commission minutes, which are sent every month to the Board of Commissioners. According to Barry County Coordinator Judy Peterson, when members of the County Board’s Development Committee saw the Road Commission minutes, they asked Peterson to get a legal opinion from the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office as to whether the three percent fee was allowable. The prosecutor's office advised the Development Committee that the transac­ tion was not proper, Peterson said. The Development Committee then gave Russell a copy of the prosecutor's opinion, Peterson said, and suggested to Russell that he pay the money back, which he did. The matter was not brought up before the public at the County Board's subsequent meetings. Peterson said Russell was "not aware" be could not receive the fee. Russell could not be reached for comment. Russell is paid $2,400 annually to serve as a road commissioner. Peterson said the primary reason the three percent fee was considered an improper payment was because the County Board establishes the road commissioners' salary, and Russell's work on the land deal was ' part of his duty and responsibility" as a commissioner. The road commissioners "don’t get additional pay over what the (county) commission has ap­ proved." Peterson said. The Road Commission has received the same yearly salary since 1985, according to Gary Vandccar, Road Commission secretary. Peterson said Russel! approached the county Board's Finance Committee earlier this past year with a request for a salary in­ crease. The request was referred to the Development Committee, which oversees the Road Commission. The Development Committee "decided to not recommend an increase." Peterson said. Road Commission members attend at least two commission meetings a month, lasting an average of two to four hours, ac­ cording to Jack L. Kineman, Road Commission engineer/manager. Commissioners also attend meetings of other governmental bodies, such as the County Road Association of Michigan. And many special meetings of the commission are held during the year. The commissioners also hold a week-long session once a year with officials from the county’s 16 townships to establish priorities for road work. "This board is asked to do more than they can do on a part-time basis." Kineman said. Russell buys and sells cattle as a profes­ sion. Kineman said. Commissioner Jack Lenz is a crop farmer. John Barnett is a re­ tired banker. Barnett was a road commission member at the time of the gravel pit acquisi- See COMMISSIONER, cont. pg. 6 County rents tower space to help 911 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor To enhance communications between law enforcement, emergency services and the county’s new Enhanced 911 Central Dispatch Center, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a contract to rent space on a tower owned by Century Ceilunet in Assyria Township. ’We have a dead spot for radios (in the county),*' explained County Board Vice Chairman Robert Wenger, who chaired the meeting in the absence of Board Chairman Orvin Moore. Using the Century Ceilunet tower is ex­ pected to correct the radio communication problem of static and interference in that area and improve reception. The six-ycar contract will amount to a monthly cost of $200 the first year. $220 the second year, $240 the third vear, $260 the fourth year, $280 the fifth year, and $300 the sixth year. "Actually that's a good price,’’ said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. Some other price quotes from other com­ panies were as high as $1,200 per month. The county has the option io cancel the contract with Century Ceilunet after the first year. Barry County Transit, which provides public transportation to county residents, is seeking federal and slate grant funds for op- See TOWER, cont. on page 3 Gun Lake ready for Winter Festival The crew that worked on setting up the Gun lake Winter Festival stage line up for a PHOTO. Trying to keep warm in the zero-degree temperatures are (first row. from left) Darrin Boyce. Andre Liceage. Jonathon Van Huisen, (second row) Marci Mulder. Karen Despres. Jaimie Wright. Judy Fein, Pam Hanchera. Tina Szym- borski. Randy Lettinga. Erica Van Huisen. Art Smith, Dan Stevens, (third row) Alex Liceaga, Ray Diehl, Jody Van Huisen. Kevin Meaton, Dale Hanchera and Pat O'Keefe. More details about this weekend's festival ap­ pear in a story on Page 3 of this week's Banner. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 Illegal handicapped parking to cost more by David T. Young Editor It s going to be more expensive soon to park illegally in handicapped spaces in Hastings. The Hastings City Council's Ordinance Committee has asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance to increase fines for such violations. As soon as council approves the amended ordinance, the new fee schedules will take effect. New storytimes set at library Professional storytellers. Hastings area business people, students and volunteers will read to pre-school children every Friday at 10:30 am. at the Hastings Public Library. Professional storyteller Margaret Christensen will visit once each month, as will Mabel Boy Ion. The story sessions will feature teachers as readers in July and volunteer students in August. Some of the readers will come from such varied walks of life as the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. McDonald's Restaurant. Bosley Phar­ macy and Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray­ Eight different crafts will be offered this year to help celebrate the holidays Story time coordinator Michelle Bcnningfield recommends parents pick up 'hot pink" 1993 storytime schedules at the library . DDA Board meets Feb. 4 The Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority will have its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 4. at City Hall council chambers in Hastings Elderly to get free tax help Free tax counseling sessions for the elderly wili be available at three loca­ tions during the tax season. Sessions will be held Tuesdays, star­ ling Feb. 2. at the Middleville VFW; Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Feb. 3. at Hidden Valley Estates; and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Feb. 4 at the Barry County Commssion on Aging. Help will be available from Tax Counseling for the Elderly to people 60 years and older in preparing their tax forms. For more information, call 945-3235 or 795-9601 Schools planning special meeting A special meeting of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Mon­ day. Feb. 1. in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. The purpose is to provide an oppor­ tunity for parents and other community residents to learn about a proposed staff development plan that will change students' daily schedules The proposed plan calls for teachers to spend one morning a month working on school improvement and curriculum revision projects that they can’t get done in after-school meetings. Because of that, the start of classes would be delayed for two hours those mornings, though no instruction time would be lost because other days in the school year would be lengthened by about seven minutes. Also, during the time the teachers arc working on school improvement and curriculum revision projects, alternate activities for elementary and middle school students are planned so children won't have to stay home alone. Mental Health Board to meet The monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Health Services will be at 8 a.m. Thursday. Feb 4. in the conference room For more information, call Jan McLean at 948-8041 Adolescent home open house set The Peach Tree adolescent group home will have an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. today at 4850 East Dowling Road. Probate, juvenile and youth bureau staffs will be on hand, as will hosts Den­ nis and Rosemary Witham. The group home prgram works in con­ junction with Barry County Juvenile Court to provide rehabilitation for six delinquent young males The staff al the new home consists of house parents, a case worker and probation officer, counselors and court-approved relief help. Peachtree offers hands-on training and skill development. Each resident is re­ quired to develop and complete an in­ dividual project involving agriculture, mechanics, woodworking, etc The goal at Peachtree is to have residents complete the program and return home or proceed to independent living. Under the new rules, those caught parking illegally in handicapped spaces will pay $75. If violators wait 10 days before paying, the fine will go up to $75. If they wait for more than 29 days, the penalty will be $95. The current fine schedule is $25 for less than 10 days. $35 for 10 to 29 days and $45 for more than 29 days. Councilman Harold Hawkins said the city is well within its rights to increase the fines. News Briefs 'Sweetheart Ball* slated for Feb. 6 The first annual Sweetheart Charity Ball, sponsored by the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday . Feb. 6. at the Barry Expo Center Karen Despres, director of the local Red Cross chapter, said the charity ball shouldn't be confused with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce's Auction and Sweetheart Dance Feb 27 at the Hastings Country Club. The charity ball if the first fund­ raising event to benefit the Red Cross’ campaign for new offices. Other events being considered include golf outings, howling tournaments and a "rock-athon" by Hastings High School students. Despres said the current Red Cross of­ fices above the JU Penney store in downtown Hastings arc inaccessible to the elderly and handicapped. The local chapter would like to move into a ground-floor facility. Dress will be casual, there will be no alcohol, but refreshments will be served. There also will be a drawing, at about 10 p.m.. for several prizes. Each ticket will cost $5 in advance or $7.50 at the door. Tickets may be pur­ chased at the Red Cross office. WBCH. Farmer's Insurance. Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers and Daisy Mac’s Tavern. Right to Life* is reorganizing The Barry County Right to Life organization is in the formative stages, according to its chapter president, the Rev. Jim Schncnck. The group had a dinner and meeting last Thursday. on the eve of the 20th an­ niversary of the U.S Supreme Court decision. Roe vs. Wade, which made abortion legal. Brian Cusack, director of development for Michigan Right to Life, was the speaker. He said pro-life organizations will have to be more vigilant now that a pro-choice president is in the White House. The Barry County group was re­ formed last May. Its officers, other than Schenck, are Conneie Hawk, vice presi­ dent; Becky Meek, secretary; and Tammie Right, treasurer. Ice fishing event planned A 4-H "fun day on the ice" for Ionia and Barry County youngsters is being planned for 8 a.m. until dark Saturday. Feb. 20. at Jordan Lake. Jeff McCausey. a 4-h outdoor leader, will oversee the event and help teach kids the dos and don’ts of ice fishing. He stresses that it is not just for 4-H members and parents arc urged to ac­ company their children. Those interested in taking part should meet at the public access site on Jordan Lake or show up sometime during (he day. McDonald's will provide something to drink for the kids. K & E Tackle will provide equipment and Al & Pete’s Sport Shop of Hastings will supply bait. For more information, call McCauset at 367-4543 or the Barry County Cooperative Extension office at 945-4862 noting. "Stale statute savs we can charge up to $100. Council Monday night also approved five traffic control orders and accepted Police Chief Jerry Sarver's annual report. The traffic control orders establish yield or stop signs at five intersections. Stop signs will be placed at Hubble Street at Dibble, with Dibble having the right of way. Yield signs will be placed on Marshall at Hayes Street, giving Hayes the right of way; on Marshall at Orchard Street, giving Orchard the right of way; on South at Montgomery Street, giving Montgomery the right of way; and on Hayes Street at South Street, giving South the right of way. In Sarver s annual report for 1992. Mayor Mary Lou Gray noted that the number of complaints, miles patrolcd. total arrests, traf­ fic citations and traffic accidents all were down from 1991. She said these statistics 'prove Hastings is a safe place to live, work and play” and she credited the police department and its leader­ ship. In 1991, there were 5.862 complaints. 125.993 miles patroled. 1.069 total arrests. 1.778 traffic citations and 465 traffic acci­ dents. In other business Monday evening, the City Council: • Referred to the city attorney a letter from Americable International announcing that basic cable television service will cost $19.95 per month and basic cable with satellite channels will cost S20.95, an increase of $1 per month in both cases. Also referred to the city attorney was a letter from Cable Management Associates that discussed the most recent cable law. • Approved a request from the local wom­ en's softball league to use the softball dia­ monds at Fish Hatchery Park for regular league play Monday and Tuesday evenings from June through August. • Was introduced to the city’s newest offi­ cer. Tom McCarthy, who is working after­ noons now, but soon will be on the midnight shift. • Referred to the budget committee a re­ quest to install a fire alarm system and update wiring at at City Hall. • Tabled approval of a purchase agreement with Jim Wiswell on the city’s sale of a 25acre parcel near Starr School Road at $1,470 per acre. The property is zoned residential and is next to 43 acres zoned industrial that the city eventually would like to develop for an industrial park. The sale is being delayed because of a question about a right of way that Director of iXiblic Services Jeff Mansfield will research. • Declined to sell a city-owned parcel on David Drive to Larry Komstadt. who wanted to put in an addition at his home. The parcel is between his house and a neighbor’s. • Approved a request from Bolthouse Enterprises to have curb cuts made on Apple Street near its business. • Learned from Gray that E.W. Bliss has signed over a check for $10,120 to the city. The check was a rebate to the new industrial incubator from Consumers Power in its "Reduce the Use" program. Bliss was the last tenant at the old can plant. The money will be credited to the Joint Economic Development Commission. • Received updates from Mansfield on various types of city crews’ work, including things being done at the water treatment plant. Fish Hatchery Park, picking up brush and roadside grading. • Granted Sarver permission, with neces­ sary expenses, to attend the Michigan Police Chiefs' convention Feb. 3-5. 'Gemini/ Woodland's two headed calf, dies By Catherine Lucas Gemini, the famous two-faced calf owned by Stowell Brothers Dairy Farm of Woodland, died last week. It took five men to overcome the birthing problems and deliver the two-headed heifer Holstein calf when she was bom al the Stowell Brothers Dairy Farm Sunday. Aug. 4. I99I. The vet. Dr. Al Eavey. of Clark and Seidl Veterinary Hospital, required the help of both Russell and Perry Stowell and Dick and Bob King to pull the animal between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Things were hopping at the farm for several weeks after the birth. The calf bam had a steady stream of visitors for months. This birth was announced on west Michigan radio and TV stations as well as on national newscasts and printed in newspapers all ovet the country. On the first day. the Slowclls had received calls from Detroit. Jacksonville. Miss., and Tulsa. Okla., by 8.30 a.m. A radio station in Lansing had a contest to name her. and she became "Gemini." She has been known as that far and wide. Her faces were in newspapers, on TV and on Tshirts during her^hbn life. Western Michigan TV stations visited the calf often during her entire one and a half years of life. School classes often erme to see her on field trips, and she enjoyed gamboling on the grass with the children. Before she was very old. the Stowells had a little red bam built specially for her and her name was painted over the door. Dr. Eavey said this was his first two-headed animal, but he has only been practicing three years. Many much older and more experienc­ ed vets, however, have never had this experience. The calf had two mouths, an eye on each side that functioned normally and two eyes Gemini, the two-headed calf, after she was bom in August 1991. under the same lid in the middle where the heads were joined. These eyes did not blink properly and soon became infected and were surgically removed. They did not sec. anyway. Gemini had mnay problems, including a jaw that was broken in her difficult birth and a tongue that was tied so that she could not suck with the other mouth. Several minor surgeries, including freeing the tied tongue were done to save her. and she was given special bedding so that she did not breathe in dirt and debries when lying down. But as Gemini grew older and bigger, she was unable to properly chew adult cattle feed, and eventually succumbed to a lack of proper nourishment, it is believed. The Stowells said she was a beloved and thoroughly spoiled pet of the entire communi­ ty. and will be sorely missed and long remembered around Woodland. Hickory Corners man wins state appointment Gov. John Engler has announced the ap­ pointments of Timothy Light of Hickory Cor­ ners. Karin Orr and Daniel J. Sundahl to the Michigan Council for the Humanities. The council is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering intellectual and cultural life in Michigan communities by encouraging the exploration and conservation of cultural traditions; encouraging and sup­ porting the participation of institutions and organizations in sponsorship of public humanities activities; and engaging Michiga­ nians of ail ages in the challenges to mind and spirit presented by the humanities. Light is a professor of religion at Western Michigan University. He graduated magna cum laudc with a bachelor of arts degree in English Literature from Yale University in 1960. a master of arts degree from Columbia University in 1966 and a Ph.D. in linguistics from Cornwell Univer­ sity in 1974. He is a member of the Chinese Language Teachers Association Executive Board, a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations since 1978 and is a past member of the International Chinese Teachers Association. Light replaces Norman McRae, of Detroit, who was not eligible for reappointment, for a term expiring Dec. 31. 1994. Karin Orr. of Ada. is a Food and Arts writer for The Grand Rapids Press. Daniel J. Sundahl, of Hillsdale, is a Pro­ fessor of American Studies at Hillsdale College. Hastings Band Boosters 1993 RAFFLE Ron Kramer Ticket Price *1000 ea. • Drawing Date April 21, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings High School Gym N«p NOT grand Antique machinery group organizing The first annual membership meeting of tghe Steam. Gas & Antique Machinery Association will be held at 7 p m Monday. Feb 15. at the Barry Ex­ po Center Dues for membership arc $10 per year. Membership also includes area business purchase discounts. The association's sho v dales have been set for Monday. July 19. through Saturday. July 24. at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Refreshments will be served at the Feb. 15 meeting. For more information, call Russell Sarver at 945-9224. Johnnie Bishop II at 623-6588 or Jim Good at (517) 852-0815 In 1992. Ihe Chy had 5.600 complaints. 121.129 miles paroled, 852 total arrests. 1.391 traffic citations and 424 traffic attests. BE PRESENt PR3ZB T° W'JN BAHAMA CRUISE 7 Fantastic prizes in all • Over $8,000 total retail value to be GIVEN AWAY. Proceeds go to support Hastings Band Students Activities. - PRIZE LISTING — 6 Grand Prize 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize 6th Prize Carnival Bahama Cruise 46” RCA Big Screen TV . . . ............ Macintosh Classic II Computer System 19" Color TV ......................... ............ Stereo System VCR 250.00 Cash Prize Award* Are As Is And Cannot be Returned tor Cash. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLt JU7.\'G King's Music Center, Progressive Graphics. WBCH or any Hastings Band Booster WMU prof, to speak at 1st Friday session Ron Kramer, professor of sociology at, Western Michigan University}, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday session Feb. 5 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in HeptingsHis talk will focus on "IT* Impact of. Military Spending on President Clinton’s Agenda." l . Kramer is director of the crVminal justice program within the sociology ^epanment at WMU. he also is faculty chairman of United Campuses Against Militarism and “ a member of the executive board /f°r the West Michigan Center for the Study Ethics in Society. Kramer has been sponsor of ;he "Peace Week" activities each spring at wMU for the past 12 years. The First Friday Lunch and *-eam pro­ grams are sponsored by the Bafy County Democratic Party . The public is welcome to attend �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Page 3 Gun Lake Winter Festival set to go this Saturday Can you imagine the shock these two tert about one second after this photo was snapped? The popular polar-bear dip will be held again this year. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Gun Lake Winler Festival this year is one day only, but what a day. Held this Saturday at the Yankee Springs State Park, events will be happening every minute of the day. At limes, there will be more than one event going on al a time, so spectators are guaranteed an exciting day, said chairman of the event, Jody Van Huisen. A breakfast buffet at the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club will be available from 7 to 11 a.m. and the State Park gates will open for the 12th annual Winler Festival al 8 a m. The themes for the festival this year arc family fun and safety, with special emphasis on family events, and an alcohol free environment. Van Huisen said. An increase to 20 broomball teams means continuing play action during the day. beginning at 9 a.m. Women's teams will also be in the broomball competition, said Van Huisen, and there will be more referees al the games this year. An ice rescue demonstration will be given by the Thornapple Township Emergency Services, and information booths from the Barry County Red Cross and Winter Festival will be at the park. Also scheduled for the eventful day is a poker run, ice bowling, a 'hit the outhouse competition,' Keystone Cops looking for just about anyone to jail, stage shows, and a mock assault by Air National Guard helicopters. The Winler Festival ice-fishing contest ends on the day of the festival. Mountain bike racing, a swimsuit competition, arm wrestling, a hairy-chest contest, a spaghetti supper and food booths will also be part of lhe recreation for the day. Unfurling the banner that will greet goers of the 12th annual Gun Lake Winter Festival are (left) Dale Hanchera and Jody Van Huisen. One of the most recently added events, the 6K run/4K walk is again be on the agenda. Gun Lake area mountain men will be on hand with authentic- era wardrobes and muzzleloaders lo answer questions. Although there will not be a competition shoot, there will be plenty of up-close entertainment iu help re-live those yesteryears. Van Huisen said. Games and activities especially for children will be held in the warming lodge, complete with prizes. A magician and clown will entertain and a few surprises are promised by the promoters of the Gun Lake Variety Show on the Winter Festival stage. The polar bear dip is set for 4 p.m. The Winterfest grand prize drawing will be held on lhe stage at 5:45 p.m. with the grand prize winner netting $1,000. Second prize is S70J and third prize, $300. A 5:30 p.m. torch light parade of snowmobiles is set to start from Fein's Food and Beverage on the south end of the lake. Immediately after that, a fireworks display is scheduled to explode near the Circle Inn Restaurant at 6 p.m. A I .as Vegas Night is scheduled al the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club at 6:30 p.m. and a Karaoke contest begins at 7:30 p.m. al Daisy Mae's. The Karaoke winner will get two tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, compliments of American Airlines. - Just two events, the air national guard mock assault" and the snowmobile torch light parade depend on the weather. Van Huisen said, so snow or no; the 12th annual Winter Festival will get underway with a bang. "Pile all your friends and family into the old woody and come join us for a great day of safe, family fun." Van Huisen said. An entry pass into the Yankee Springs Slate Park, where the majority of the events are held, is S3 per carload. For more infom ation, call 672-7822. TB on the rise statewide, but not Barry County by Mary Warner Tuberculosis is on the increase in Michigan and other states, a local health de­ partment nurse says. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection usu­ ally affecting the lungs. It is spread from person to person through tiny airborne parti­ cles containing the tuberculosis bacteria. The panicles are cotfghed up by a person with untreated active TB. Pat Lewis, public health nurse at the Barry/Eaton Health Department, said the number of cases of active TB in Michigan increased from 418 in 1991 to 478 in 1992. Lewis said Barry County had only one ac­ tive case of TB in 1992. There was one case in 1991, one case in 1990, and none in 1989. All of the cases involved elderly peo­ ple. she said. The county reported more people testing positive, however. In 1992 there were 25 TB "infections", which are positive results from a TB lest. In 1991 there were 22 positive tests reported, in 1990 18 positive tests and in 1989 13 positive tests. Some of lhe positive tests were from people who'd also tested positive lhe year previously, she said. In 1992 there were two carryovers from the previous year, in 199J five carryovers, in 1990 five, and in 1989 three. Lewis said more cases of lhe disease are being reported overall because more people are getting AIDS. AIDS effects the body's immune system, destroying lhe body's abil­ ity to fight disease. Many AIDS-infected people have unknowingly been carrying lhe tuberculosis germ around in their bodies. When AIDS begins to break down their immune systems, lhe TB germ is able to gain a foothold and spread, Lewis said. Lewis said many people are carrying lhe germ around in their bodies, but their im- TOWER SPACE...continued from page 1 erating and capital assistance in the 1994 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. County commissioners gave a green light to Transportation Manager Joseph Bleam to apply for the funds. The County Transit has operated for about 11 years by securing similar grants and no county funds have been used to support the service, county officials have said. The Transit is seeking state grants and re­ imbursements of $139,171 and federal grants of $31,533 and a grant application for $9,500 to provide specialized services for senior citizens and handicapped. "Total state and fcderaJ operating assis­ tance were requesting is $180,204 and I have state and federal capital assistance I'm requesting in the amount of $7,050." Bleam said. "The applications included within this are a local bus operating assistance, which is a state application...," Bleam said. The capital funds are for maintenance equipment and some computer equipment, he said. "It's a fairly small capital request this year. Normally we re in the hundreds of thousands, but we re taking it easy on them this year. We have two new vehicles com­ ing. probably spring or summer. Those were in last year's application. We have another two that will be coming two years from now." The requests to the state include 5126.671 for operating assistance and $5,000 for a marketing grant. The Transit expects total revenues of $303,704 next year, including $118,000 from fares. Seven buses and one back-up vehicle comprise lhe current Transit fleet. At Bleam's request, commissioners ap­ proved an agreement for "intergovernmental transfer functions" between Kalamazoo and Barry counties for medical transit services and handicapped services. In a nutshell, the agreement would allow the two counties' transit services to cross each other s county lines under certain circumstances. "I think this is the right direction." Wenger said. "We should do more of this. A year ago. we couldn't use the Transit to go on a gypsy moth tour (out of the county)." Bleam said the Kalamazoo agreement is just about the same agreement the county has with Eaton County and lhe Battle Creek area. "The only difference in lhe agreements be­ tween the two areas is the Eaton County agreement allows us to go within their county on any purpose as long as we operate a closed door service. If we had a group of seniors that needed to get lo a hospital within Eaton County or needed lo just go on any trip, we could do that with Eaton County's blessings. "Again, they can also come in Barry County as long as they do not transport Barry County residents; they can cross the county line and operate services within the county," he said. "The Kalamazoo agreement would be strictly for medical services and for handi­ capper services. The reason this came about was The Event, "a gathering in Lansing of handicapped people from around the state.," Bleam said. "That's why we re being mailed the inter­ governmental transfer agreement at this point. They (Kalamazoo) would like to be able to cross county lines in Barry County to head to Lansing. We may also do some transporting if we have the requests. We have agreements all the way up to the Lansing city limits. I don't have it beyond that point to get our seniors in there. Kalamazoo County does however, so they can probably pick up our handicappers on the way through," Bleam said. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will be considering the in­ tergovernmental transfer agreement on March 16, he said. In other business, the board: •Established a $150 petty cash fund for the County's 911 Central Dispatch department. The 911 Administrative Board will be responsible for overseeing the fund. Vouchers have to be turned in before funds are replaced. •Approved sending letters to the State Community Corrections Board. Governor John Engler and copies to local state legisla­ tors to encourage them to continue lo im­ plement the Community Corrections Act (Public Act 511) as a statewide initiative. The county usually receives about $70,000 per year through the program, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson, to fund incentive programs for inmates at the Barry County Jail. The letter is being sent to counteract an idea being discussed to target those funds just to lhe urban areas of the state. In the past, "funding has been fairly uniform across the state; not every county getting lhe same amount of money, but every county getting money," she said. In the past, those funds have been used for incentive programs for jail inmates, includ­ ing an early release program that allows in­ mates to earn points for good behavior. Peterson said. The state grant also provides wages for two people to track dc.wn citizens who owe fines and assessments, which brings in more revenue, she said. •Nominated Judith Peterson. Carolyn Coleman. Mary Williams, Katherine Holman, Probate/Juvcnile Court Judge Richard Shaw. Sue Drummond, Kenneth Radant. Ken Schroeder, James Hund and the Rev. Kent Keller to serve again on the Community Dispute Resolution Committee until Dec. 31. Commissioner Ethel Boze also serves on that Committee. •Approved the purchase of a floor buffer at a cost of $775 from D.J. Electric of Hastings for the County Sheriffs Department. The cost will be paid from un­ expended funds for patrol cars in the 1993 capital budget. •Agreed lo purchase a Hewlett Packard Laser Jet IV printer at a cost of $1,448.97 from Intech, Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va. for the County Planning Office. The printer's cost will come from lhe current capital bud­ get. •Decided to pay the necessary expenses for any county commissioner who wants to at­ tend the Michigan Association of Counties legislative conference in Lansing next month. Commissioners usually car pool each day of the session and most are plan­ ning to attend Feb. 15 and 16. •Reappointed Dr. Wesley Logan to the County Commission on Aging Board. His term will expire Dec. 31, 1995. •Heard Commissioner Mark Doster report that lhe Human Services Committee, which he chairs, will begin work on developing a 20-year model plan for the county's human services at a 1:30 p.m. meeting Friday. The plan is being drafted in hopes of getting grant funds. A number of departments have asked lo attend, he said. They include repre­ sentatives from the Commission on Aging, the health department, mental health, pro­ bate and juvenile court. Social Services, substance abuse, transit. Veteran's Trust. CAA, Mid Counties and Cooperative Extension. He suggested that the committee meet every other week until lhe plan is completed in March. •Adopted a resolution honoring Trooper Vance I Ioskins on his retirement from the Michigan State Police for his service to citi­ zens of the county and state. Hoskins joined the State Police Jan. 7, 1968 and served at the Sandusky and Wayland posts before be­ ing transferred to the Hastings Post July 29, 1984. He received two Professional Excellence awards during his career, one in 1981 for his involvement in an investiga­ tion of a high level drug dealer in the Wayland Post area and tn 1982 for his investigation in a suspected child abuse case. "Vance Hoskins has been an exemplary officer for the State Police in his 25 years of service," the resolution said. mune systems have "walled off" the bug. These people will test positive if given a TB test, but are not considered to be active cases. Lewis said when these people grow old, the walls around the germ begin to crumble and the disease becomes active. Lewis said a larger proportion of the pop­ ulation is becoming older, which also con­ tributes to lhe increase in reported cases of active TB. TB used to be the leading cause of death in the United States. There were no drugs to treat it, Lewis said, so doctors developed the "treatment" of bed rest, good nutrition, and fresh air. Sometimes it took years for people to gel well, she said. Many sufferers died. In 1900, a total of 2,721 TB cases were reported in Michigan; 2,500 of them died, Lewis said. In 1940 1,752 of the 6,063 cases reported in Michigan resulted in death. Sixty-one of 1,168 people who were re­ ported to have the disease in Michigan in 1980 died, and in 1990 44 of the 463 re­ ported cases resulted in death. The disease was considered highly conta­ gious back in the early 1900s, Lewis said, so people were isolated in special TB hospi­ tals called sanitariums. Drugs for the disease began to be devel­ oped during World War II. By the early 1050s, three antibiotics were developed that together provide medical professionals the ability lo treat and cure lhe disease. One of the drugs. Isoniazid, is deadly to the tuberculosis bacteria, Lewis said. Within seven to 10 days after a sufferer begins to take the drug, Lewis said, he is usually no longer contagious. The trouble is, she said, the drugs must be taken for several months to insure that lhe bacteria in lhe body is completely destroyed. Lewis said she has difficulty gelling peo­ ple to keep taking the drugs for the pre­ scribed time period. If the drugs arc only taken periodically, she said, the person risks lhe development of a drug-resistant strain of lhe disease. Such drug-resistant strains are on the increase, Lewis said. Drugs to treat the resistant strains are more toxic, Lewis said, and can have deadly side-effects. Lewis said there is no vaccination to pre­ vent TB and it would be too expensive to re­ quire everyone to take regular TB tests. Rather, Lewis said, health care workers are concentrating on reaching high-risk candidates. Those at high risk of contracting lhe dis­ ease arc poor people, homeless people, for­ eign-bom people from countries where there is a high incidence of the disease, nursing home residents, alcoholics, intravenous drug users, people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, and especially people with AIDS. People living in the same breathing space with people who have active TB are also al risk, as are people in prisons, Lewis said. Lewis said the Barry County Sheriff's Department is a "high-risk place" because of the county jail, but there is no regular TB testing done there. "All corrections facilities should be screened," she said. Those testing positive will at least not have lo worry about paying for medical care. Lewis said the county pays for all follow­ up care, including free medical evaluation with a lung specialist, free chest x-rays, and free medication. Symptoms of the disease include weak­ ness, feeling sick, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. Once the disease has advanced, sufferers will have a recurring cough, chest pain, and cough up blood. CORRECTION: Two pictures in last week's Public Opinion were inadvertently switched. The picture above Hastings resident Alice Brodbeck's name was actually that of Mary Herman from Clarksville. The picture above Herman's name was of Brodbeck. Hastings man accused of attempted murder by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A 30-ycar-old Hastings man has been arraigned on charges of attempted murder and malicious destruction of property. Joel C. Davis is accused of slabbing a 34-ycarold ex-girlfriend during an argument ai 7:30 a.m. Tuesday outside her Hastings home in the 200 block of West Blair Street. According to Hastings City Police, Davis went to the woman's house the night before to talk with her. They quarreled and lhe victim left the residence with another man. police said. Davis told police he fell asleep in the woman s home and "trashed" it when he awoke the next morning, breaking a window, burning some clothes, and smashing other items in the home. Davis said he confronted the victim and the other man in the driveway when they returned to lhe home lhe next morning. Police said Davis threatened the victim while they were talking, then stabbed her in the shoul­ der with a kitchen knife, breaking the knife in two. Police said the knife s blade nicked the vic­ tim's lung. The victim ran across the road io a residence on Church Street where Davis followed her and attacked her again, police said. The man who had been with the victim got a baseball bat from his car and then chased Davis, officers said. Davis was finally restrained by the owners of lhe home, lhe police report said. The victim was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was listed in stable condition as of Wednesday morning. Davis was also treated at Pennock for injuries received during the incident and then taken to lhe Barry County Jail. A $75,000 cash bond was set during the Tuesday night arraignment. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 Bond issue not related to supervisors1 raises Lei Im Soccer more important than pay raises To The Editor: I am writing in regard lo the pay increases for school administrators. I agree they may be deserved and past due. Well, too had. It is very commendable that Supi Carl Schoeuel returned his raise to the schools, but is he or has he returned it before'.’ Consider that the administrators work only an average of 1.840 hours a year; get medical, dental and optical insurance, which are all very good benefits as far as coverage; retire­ ment. holidays, sick days and vacation days. With the pay increases, these administrators will average between $28 and $40 per hour, including benefits. The total increases equal more than $35,000 (including Mr Schocsscl's) Couldn't this money have gone toward funding a girls' soc­ cer program or supplies for the schools? Mr. Schoesscl must think these increases are more important than a soccer team for girls. I do not think so! I honestly do not think that the millage re­ quest in June will pass now If this is how some of our school btxird members help our school system, maybe we need some new ones I know I am tired of paying, paying and more paying of taxes! Debra A James Hastings I support the raises recently approved for supervisory personnel of Hastings Area Schools. There arc a number of concepts that have encouraged such a position The failed bond issue was tor building con­ struction. renovation and its rclai.nl operation The raises were already budgeted and not related to the bond issue The cry to wait for a "better time" comes up every time adjustments arc considered Salaries can't be frozen forever. I am strongly in favor of girls' soccer, but do not think that the two issues are related We should not expect a few people to fund specific programs with their salaries It is too bad critics deflect attention away from concepts I try lo instill in my students Education is the great equalizer Education is the key. Education provides financial security The salary of the average American with post-college education is around $50,000. Surely my principal who is in charge of 60 staff. 800 vibrant students and deals with 1.000 plus parents has above average Raises shouldn't be at students' expense New school tax reform plan a sound one To The Editor: To The Editor: The recent developments in the school system are rather shocking. Slightly over a month ago. the school board denied high school girls lhe chance to play on a varsity soccer team based on a lack of funds. Now. within the last week, that same school board approved several raises. It seems odd that though there were no funds for a girls' team that had struggled four years to become varsity, suddenly there are sufficient funds for raises! It is especially surprising that though a girls' soccer team wwould cost under $3,000. the raises cost Hastings taxpayers around $35,000! If is not a question of whether or not these people deserved raises, but of the honesty and integrity of the officials running the school system. When did the schools become a tool of the administrators instead of the students? Granted, school administrators and other employees deserve raises with the lengthening of time and responsibility, but these raises should not be at the expense of the students. For. in general, one individual raise granted costs equivalently what the cost would of been for a team of 30 girls. It is truly a shame that the students, the peo­ ple for whom the school system is there for. must go without so that a few selected in­ dividuals can prosper. Rachel Newberry Hastings Hastings: Love it or leave it To The Editor: Some young lady who has lived in or near Hastings for 20 years recently in a Banner let­ ter proudly proclaimed she'd spent less than $20 in suppon of community businesses. This fine attitude toward civic pride 150 years ago would have perpetuated only a future crossing of M-37 and M-43 instead of the home town I've been proud of the past 70 years. Irrespective of race, religion or politics, as primates we have an obligation to believe in something positive. If there isn’t anything positive there to believe in. we're a pretty small person if we continue to knock without contributing something positive ourselves. Through the year. I’ve worked on Hastings' Mam Street; belonged to the American Legion and VFW; :»ng in my church choir; initiated Friday night "church" dances for kids, which she probably wouldn't approve of but we didn't take drugs and stuff in those days; been a member of Jaycees. president of HHS Alumni Association and despite having lived somehwere else for over half my life: don't knock Hastings. It's my home town. It’s benefitting from police and fire protec­ tion. comaraderie with your neighbors and pride in being a part of something wholesome. I’m remminded of an argument on a bus in the town where 1 attended college: “If you don’t like it here, go back." Sincerely. Larry Mtxirt Grand Rapids 'Tillers International* worth a look To The Editor: I am w riting to acquaint more people with a very worthwhile voluntary cooperative endeavor in our neighborhood. “Tillers Inter­ national'' at Kalamazoo, to call attention to some of their seminars and workshops. "Tillers” refers to tilling of the soil; this program of Rural Futures International uses a slogan: "Offering a good turn for the earth and its small farmers." In more than 10 years of quality practical skill training for interna­ tional rural innovators, museum profes­ sionals. small farmers and dedicated hob­ byists. Tillers is perhaps best known for train­ ing nationals of developing countries in ap­ propriate technology for improving their agriculture. On three Saturdays. Feb. 6. Feb. 20 and March 6. Tillers will offer seminars on strategies for international rural development. The topics for the seminars are "Selection & Transfer of Technology ." "Entrepreneurs in Rural History." and "Toward Mixed Farm­ ing ” Each runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $5. including luncheon. Tillers International is at 5239 S. 24th St. in Kalamazoo. 49002. telephone 616/344-3233. The 1993 schedule of workshops goes from April through early November, and varies from one- to 2-day introductory courses on HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Ovrsion of J-Ad Graphics inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 4<X)5S-0602 (•16)948-6051 Melvin Jacob* President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer responsibilities Our students need to see that our communi­ ty values education and that the nation's wellqualified workers are paid well I do not see financially secure people bemoaning these raises They have experienced the benefits of a good education They often have a larger tax burden, but can afford that burden We must be competitive with other sch<x>l districts We must insure that Hastings is a haven for talented leadership, not the end of the line If education is the great equalizer, all the great leaders can't he clustered in Rockford. Grandville and East Grand Rapids without negative effects on our students and the community I get the feeling that critics think if the supervisors aren't paid well, the public will To The Editor: blacksmithing, ox driving, pasture practices and draft horse basics to week-long courses in skill development and international develop­ ment. These cover animal-powered tillage, yoke building and fitting, small-scale forage production, and a possibility of arranging specialized training between fall courses in Rural Development with Animal Power. Low-Cost Animal-Powered Tools for Agriculture and Building Rural Infrastructure with Animal Power. Class size is limited to six. eight. 10 or 12 in the week-long courses. A few scholarships are available for students of international development. Tillers has an experienced staff, sup­ plemented by skilled guest and volunteer in­ structors. It was started by a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who had worked in Africa, and returns periodically to assist projects. As of early January . Tillers had available one or two pairs of oxen for sale. Offers can be made at the address or phone number given above. In the interest of better worldwide agriculture. Eileen L. Oehler Hastings Judicial system here isn't fair To The Editor: I am an inmate at the Barry County Jail and am writing this in response to a letter I read in the Banner recently about the importance of property over human welfare. I've done two terms in the county jail and have dealt with the Barry County judicial system since June of 1991 and have seen the same thing. At the time of my incarceration in ’91,1 was sentenced to one year in lhe county jail with four years of probation for attempted larceny from a building, being half a dozen radiators, for which I received S38. At this same time, an accused individual was convicted of child sexual abuse and sentenced to nine months with work release. 1 did five months of my sentence and because of over crowding was sent to a half way house in Battle Creek, to do five more months. At the same time of my release to the halfway house, this individual convicted of criminal sexual conduct was released to go home. Now can anyone honestly say that this judi­ cial system is truly fair to the victims of this county? R.P. McClelland Hastings As a Michigan high school student, 1 feel that state funding for public education is extremely unfair. The fact that per pupil spending ranges from $8,800 for some students to only S2.800 for others is completely unacceptable. This inequity is due to lhe state aid formula, which is based on property taxes and rewards the richer districts and penalizes the poorer ones. Some sort of reform, both in property tax and school funding, is obviously necessary. An excellent soluticn would be lhe "Team Twelve" proposal, sometimes called the Nyc/ Oxender proposal. This proposal, developed by six Democrats and six Republicans, would totally eliminate real estate taxes for school operating purposes and eliminate taxation of personal property. This is a tax shift because these taxes would be replaced by an increase in the state income tax by 2.65 percent. The Single Business Tax would also be increased by 3.45 percent. These taxes are more fair because they are based on the ability to pay rather than property ownership. All school systems would receive $4,700 per pupil each year. If this bill passes, voters later can decide whether to partially offset income and single business taxes by an increase in sales tax. Richer districts may vote themselves additional taxes if they wish. This proposal could improve education for thousands of students across the state of Michi­ gan. Personally, I might only benefit for one year, but it could guarantee a quality education for my little brother.and, perhaps someday my children. Luke Haywood 11th grade student, Hastings High School Supervisors also must tighten belts To The Editor: The situation with the Hastings Public Schools is at a crucial crossroads. I find it interesting that money is needed for renovation of existing building and building a new elementary school. And yet raises are given to personnel. If the system is in such financial difficulty, why are raises granted? If the system is in such financial difficulty, why aren’t the supervisors “tightening their belts” also? My highest regard to Robert Casey, Colin Cruttenden and Ray Rose for showing financial responsibility in this situation. I am impressed with their “fortitude” in this difficult situation. As for the rest of the board, maybe it is time for the citizens to elect people who will also exercise financial responsibility. In conclusion, if a millage election is held, which in lieu of this decision would be ludicr­ ous, My decision would have to be “no.” Michael Mills Hastings KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the...Hastings Area Schools System by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent =--=—--=====■.............. - -= ■■ ■■ - .. i-",-' _ Planning time: A better idea More chiefs than Indians in Hastings To The Editor: I have always been for education. My kids received a very good education at Hastings High, but something has happened. The appearance of the new salary schedule in the Banner will certainly open people’s eyes. The school board has the nerve to ask for another millage! I have voted ‘‘yes" for many years, this time probably with a couple of thousand others will vote a resounding “no." Why? teachers' salaries have gone sky high with too many administrators. My mother had a saying “More Chiefs Than Indians," which are words well said. There are principals every­ where, and someday there will be a principal for the rest rooms. Girls' soccer was voted down by the board for a paltry S4.000 worth just one of the raises given. Somewhere along, this business must be stopped. We do appreciate good teachers, but do they have to be college professors to teach here? R.H. Gerlinger Hastings Public Opinion • benefit Gtxxi schools attract business and in­ dustry and promote healthy growth This is a reinforcing cycle that is good for everyone. Pborly led schools break that cycle. All of us must think of the positive, long-term ef­ fects good schools have on a community. This effect is even more critical in a small town. I suggest the school board develop a super­ visory salary scale based on the scales of the <Mher school employee groups Progressive companies often have such formulas. In lough times, all will tighten bells together In normal times, adjustments can be made within the context of the total needs of the district. If none of these concepts make sense and the view most strongly held is that people are to unselfishly support the school and its students, then I look forward to passage of the bond issue in June. 3.219 “yes” to 0 "no." Jack Bender Hastings Practically every newspaper these days con­ tains at least one article about how schools need lo do tilings differently in order to belter prepare students to be successful in a com­ petitive world. In addition, the State of Michigan continues lo increase legal requirements while cutting back on its financial support for schools. Very simply, today’s schools really were designed for another time and another set of conditions, and now it is necessary to re­ structure and change our current methods and invent new ways of providing quality instruction. These situations require teachers and ad­ ministrators to plan like never before and to develop new approaches to working with students, many of whom have very serious learning problems Thus. Hastings staff members have developed a proposal for plan­ ning time, much like the team planning ses­ sions used in other area school systems and in many businesses and industries. It is impossible for teachers and ad­ ministrators to do every thing else that has to be done after school each day (individual work with students, participation in planning conferences for special education students, grade level and department meetings, coaching, etc.), and still meet the new challenges and requirements The planning proposal is that teachers and administrators would meet together one morning each month for specific work sessions, meaning that buses would pick up students and school would start two hours later than usual on those planning days. The proposed plan calls for teachers to spend Feb. 17. March 17. April 21 and May 19 working on school improvement and cur­ riculum revision projects. Because of that, the start of classes for students would be delayed on those mornings, though no instruction time would be lost because other days in the school year would be lengthened by approximately seven minutes. Also, during the time that teachers are working on the school improvement and cur­ riculum revision projects, activities for elementary and middle school students arc planned to be provided free of charge by lhe Y.M.C.A. at the high school and Pleasantview School so that children of working parents won’t have to stay home alone. Parents who want to take advantage of those activities would be responsible to get their children to Pleasantview or the high school and the children then will be bused to their schools after the activity. Parents who have questions about this pro­ posal are invited lo attend a special meeting of the Board of Education that will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Feb. I. in the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School. At that time, the board will make a decision about implementing the planning proposal on a trial basis for the four dates. Today's educators must take a chance on change, and they need time to work together to make change work for the benefit of to­ day’s young people It’s time to quit fixing blame and start fixing the system. Hopefully , this plan, which pro­ vides the necessary planning time without reducing instructional time, will be a step in the right direction Should gays be allowed in military? President Clinton is thinking of lifting the ban on homosexuals serving in the military. How do you feel about this? John Jacob* Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Eatoo Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margarel Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8am to 5 30 p m . Saturday 8 a rt. • Noor Scott Omm on Jerry Johnson Denise Howoil Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O BoxB Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Wanda Barker. Hastings: Nicole McMillen, Vermontville: Corine Wallace. Hastings: Kathy Huebner, Freeport: Kim Voshell. Hastings: Paul Exelby, Nashville: “I don't feel what their personal preference is should have anything to do with their military service.” “I think it should be lifted. It's another form of discrimination." "I don't think it's right. It would just start another war.” ”1 think it's all right. They are in the military now. As lorg as they do the job. it's fine.” "I'm afraid if he lets them in there will be gay bashing.” "I have mixed feelings about it. They are not treated right now. but if it is going to cause pro­ blems. they're going to have to use another alternative." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Pa9e 5 Taxpayers encouraged to support state campaign fund on tax returns Ciling a potential shortfall in public funds available to gubernatorial candidates in 1994. the chairmen of the Michigan Republican and Democratic parties today joined Secretary of State Richard H. Austin in encouraging tax­ payers to support the Slate Campaign Fund on their 1992 income tax returns Republican Party Chairman David Doyle and Democratic State Chairperson Gary Cor­ bin. along with Michigan's chief elections of-. Octal, noted the fund is designed so that tax­ payers determine the specific amount of public funding available in each four-year election cycle. Secretary Austin explained that more than a decade ago the Legislature established the fund to improve public access to the electoral process. In essence, public funding levels the playing field for all prospective candidates, he noted. “By enabling the state to help equalize cam­ paign funding levels among gubernatorial candidates and limit overall campaign spen­ ding. Michigan taxpayers can help prevent any gubernatorial candidate from essentially buying an election victory." Corbin said. "We can ensure that personal wealth never becomes a prerequisite for seeking public of­ fice by continuing to provide an alternative source of funding for our gubernatorial can­ didates." Doyle explained. “Michigan's public funding process also helps curb runaway campaign spending by mandating a fixed spending limit for all gubernatorial can­ didates receiving public funding." Candidates requesting public funding for gubernatorial campaigns must raise at least $75,000 in qualifying contributions and agree to limit their campaign spending to $1.5 million each. "Supporting the state campaign fund listed on Line 5 of Michigan’s 1040 Individual In­ come Tax Return will not increase the tax ow­ ed or reduce lhe refund a taxpayer is due.” Secretary Austin explained. "By checking off a contribution to the fund, taxpayers are mere­ ly authorizing state government to set aside public funds for gubernatorial candidates. " The Campaign Finance Act was approved and the state campaign fund established in 1976. The legislative action followed a deci­ sion by the U.S. Supreme Court in Buckley v Valeo, in which the court said states could im­ pose spending limits on candidates only if can­ didates were using public funds. The court wrote that public funding is an "effort ... to use public money to facilitate and enlarge public discussion and participa­ tion in the electoral process, goals vital to a self-governing people." According to the Department of Treasury, the number of taxpayers designating a con­ tribution to the state campaign fund has steadi­ ly decreased since 1977. the second year the fund appeared on the income tax return. At that time. 1.460.000 taxpayers authorized $2.9 million for the fund. In 1990. the most recent year for which statistics are available and the first year of the current four-year election cycle, some 741.900 taxpayers authorzied a total of $1,483,800 for the State Campaign Fund. Austin said projections put available money for the 1994 election at $5.58 million. This is slightly more than the $4.23 million needed to fully hind two candidates for governor, but far short of the $6,345 million needed to fully fund three gubernatorial candidates. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate File No. 93 21056 IE Estate of ISABELLA M ZIMMERMAN deceased Social security .x>. 377-58-9974. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following. The decedent whose last known address was 3515 Mudd Lake Rood Dowling. Ml 49050 died 10-28-92. An instrument dated 3-1-85 has been ad mined as the will of the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Margaret M. Hollister 42 Brown Drive. Bottle Creek Ml 49017 or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court Hostings. Michigan 49058 within 4 months of lhe dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. RICHARD G STEVENS (P21008) 207 Columbia Square Building 131 East Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49015 962-5429 (1-28) ORDER TO ANSWER State of Michigan In the 5th Judicial Circuit for the County of Barry 220 W. State St, Hastings, Ml 45055 MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN Plointif f PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN Defendant Case No. 92 364 00 TO PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN IT IS ORDERED On July 13. 1992 action was filed by MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN Plaintiff against PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN Defendant in this Court to ob­ tain a divorce from lhe bonds of matrimony. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN, answer or take other action permitted by low in this Court at the court address above on or before March 15 1993. If you foil to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this cose. Dote of Order; December 10. 1992 HON RICHARD M SHUSTER Circuit Court Judge (2/4) 'Dishonored* words get the boot by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer They're gone. Dozens of words and phrases used by millions of Americans every day were banned from the English language this month when Lake Superior State University released its annual list of "Words Banished from lhe Queen's English for Mis-Usc, Over-Use and General Uselessness.'' The list is a collection of words and phrases that some people think should be removed from the language because they are being used improperly or too frequently. Creator of lhe list is the late William T. Rabe, a former director of public relations at LSSU and leader of a group called The Unicom Hunters Society." Rabe and his group were dedicated to protecting the English language from becoming muddied by improper uses of words and terms. They began lhe list to show people, through humor, what confusing changes the English language was undergoing. The Unicom Hunters encouraged people to contribute to their list of "dishonoured" (English spelling) words and phrases to be eliminated from lhe language. Today, people across the country contribute to lhe list, telling which parts of the language they would like to sec removed and why. Some of lhe nominations can be surprising. The word "got" (as in ' we’ve got to get this country moving again”) received lhe most nominations for banishment ihis year because word watchers felt it was used far too frequently. "Maybe we have got to get lhe country moving again," wrote one nominator, "but we haven't got to do anything. Get got, gotten, are mostly irritating, over-used, unnecessary participles. Banish them." The word "basically." which was banished by the list in 1984 and again in 1986, was another popular nominee. It was banished a third time because, it is used too much by speakers as a way to stall for time. As one nominator put it, "When a person begins a sentence with this word, it indicates that he/she is not certain what or how hc/she thinks, believes or says, and 'basically' avoids offending the listener." Elizabeth Underwood, a retired English teacher who taught at Hastings High School for about 16 years, said she thought lhe list was a good idea. She said the list is helpful because it "makes people think about what they're saying." Another retired English teacher, Gladys Youngs, who taught at Hastings high School for 26 years, said the idea of a list of banned words was "sort of silly" because people will continue to talk the way they talk. Give the gift of.. LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 She did say that something needed to be done to preserve the integrity of the language, though. "When I was teaching," she said. "I told my students that the way the language goes is lhe way the country goes. When the language goes downhill, the country's in trouble." Youngs also said that if children would use "good, basic English and not use madeup words," it would make for "more interesting conversations." Both teachers had words and phrase they would like to see added to LSSU's list of banned words. "I hate can't. " said Underwood. "People are always saying they can't when they know darned well they can." Youngs said she would like to see the word "go" banned because teenagers keep using it improperly in the place of "said." "It's ridiculous the way they talk,' she said. "If you say something goes, it should go” Other words and phrases banned by the LSSU list include: • Redundant phrases like "armed gunman,” "safe haven" and "completely empty." • "Dead in the water" was banned because the image was "disgusting" lo one nominator. • The word "bonding" was nominated by one person because it means "Sharing, relating to another. We used to call this friendship." • 'Team chemistry" was banned because it Is "over-used by coaches, players, owners, broadcasters, writers." • The phrase "the American people," used by politicians so frequently during lhe election campaigns last year, was banned because it was a "son of puffery used to stretch speeches." • Another political term, "gridlock," got the bool because it means "lack of movement." "This is exactly what 'deadlock' means," wrote one upset nominator, who added. "Quit inventing words when perfectly-acceptable words already exist.” • The term "red-shirt freshman" made the list because it means a college athlete who is "either academically ineligible or lhe team doesn't need him/her this season." Likewise, the phrase "fiflh-year senior" was banned because it means a "red-shirt freshman four years later." You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction Our facilities enable you to achieve the look you deserve in EVERY PRINTING JOB. 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"The board felt it was better to have a rep­ resentative from an area where the road commissioners do work,” Peterson said, since the commission docs not service the city. Ted McKelvey, former chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, was ap- ..continued from page 1 pointed to fill Barnett s spot. McKelvey re­ tired as board chairman Dec. 31 and began hiit Road Commission duties Jan. 1. McKelvey lives in Maple Grove town­ ship. Kineman said Russell "put in an awful lot of time " on lhe lard deal, time that is "not normally expected of a road commissioner." "I didn't have time to deal with this," Kineman said of lhe gravel pit negotiations. "We had federal aid projects going. I appreci­ ate a board that is interested and involved and will help me." Kineman said Russell "saved the county a lot of money" in lhe deal. "I doubt if any­ body else could have negotiated as cheap a price as we paid for that property," he said. The land was purchased via land contract, he said, with no interest charged by the land's owners. Donald and Shirley Drake, of 9938 Bedford Road, Dowling. Shirley Drake is supervisor of Baltimore Township. An initial payment of SI0,000 was paid to the Drakes. The Road Commission will make additional payments of $25,000 yearly until the balance is paid off. Kineman said there are an estimated two million cubic yards of usable gravel in lhe pit. known as the Drake Pit. The going rate for uncrushed gravel in the NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...948-8051 MATTENDWICES n WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE SAZARENE. 1716 Nonh Broad way Randall Hanman. PaUor Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. II 00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6 00 p m Even­ ing Service; Wednesday 7 00 p m. Services for Adult*. Teens and Children HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director Sunday. Dec 27 9 30 a m and II 00 Morning Worship Service* Nurvery provided Broadcast of 9 30 a m service over WBCH-AM and FM 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Dinmg Room Wedncvday - 7:00 Chancel Choir practice Thursday 9 .30 Circle Study Leaders CALV ARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church Sunday School 10 00 am. Worship II 00 a.m . Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m Wednesday Service - 700pm Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945 9224 Church Phone 948 2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages. 10 40 a m. - Morning Worship. 5 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Catant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9.45 a m.. Sunday School. 11 00 a m.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7J5 p m . Youth Fellowship. 6 00 p m . Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta non provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m Wednesday WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road Paste. Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Ban fie Id. Michigan Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd. 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 am.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9 30 a.m. CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9 (10 a m and 11:00 a m . Sunday School. 9.45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6 30 p.m to 8 00 P m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5 15 p.m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SI . ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8 00 a.m. and 11.15 a.m ; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4 3C p.m. ST. MATTHIAS \NGL1CAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 24 :5 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BARR) CO. CHURCH OF Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director Sunday. Jan 24 - 9:30 a m. Mom ing Worship Services. Nursery pro­ sided Broadcast of 9:30 a m ser­ vice over WBCH AM and FM 9 50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:00 Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary. 4 00 Christian Unity Service at Grace Lutheran Church. 5:00 Com­ bined Youth meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. 7:30 Church Of­ ficer Training for new Elders. Deacons, and Trustees Monday — 7 30 Mission Committee Tuesday — 7 15 Stephen Ministers training Wednesday • 10:00 Women's Organization Board Meeting Thursday — 9:30 Circle Study Leaders meet with Pastor Keller CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 am. Wor ship II a m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video senes: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorkcy, Senior Pastor James R Barren. Asst Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages. 11.*00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Aw ana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m . Adult Choir practice GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor James C. Noggle (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening senice 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also Nursery available for all sen ices. Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided Sunday Evening Sen ice at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries oi Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study • no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" ■ 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan \> Russell Allmon________ I county is 50 cents per cubic yard. Kineman said. Thus, he said, lhe gravel pit is proba­ bly "worth at least SI million. The acquisition is part of the Road Commission s attempt to keep gravel cosis down. Kineman said. The Road Commission was mining gravel from lhe Drake Pit prior to purchasing it. he said, paying 15 cents a cubic yard. The question of whether to buy the pit came up when a prospective buyer expressed interest in turning the property into a com­ mercial gravel pit. Kineman said. The Road Commission had a preliminary purchase agreement for the property, but it was about to run out. he said. I lad the commercial op­ erator purchased the property, the price of the gravel would probably have gone up to 50 cents per cubic fool. Kineman said. Acquisition of lhe pil makes it possible for (he county to obtain all of its gravel from its own gravel pits should it become necessary to do so. be said. The road commission owns five other gravel pits in addition to the Drake Pil. The pits are scattered around the county in six different townships. Kineman said lhe road commission does not have legal counsel advising it on matters such as lhe three percent fee given to Russell. No real estate agent was called in to oversee the negotiations, he said, because Russell knew the Drakes and it was felt he was the best person to negotiate with them. A real estate agent would also have charged a costly commission, he said. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m . Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m . Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Jan 31 - 8:00 & 10:45 Holy Com mumon. 9 30 Church School (all ages). Thursday, Jan. 28 - Ruth Circle. 6 30 Children's Char; 8.00 AA Saturday. Jan. 30 ■ 9:30 Conf. 7; 8:00 NA; Wednesday. Feb. 3 3:15 Young Spirits. 6:00 Sarah Circle. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R. Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:25 a.m.. and Sabbath School at 10.50 a m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7 00-8 00 p.m.. and currently studying the book of Romans The community is invited YMCO Valentine's Ban quet is scheduled for February 13. 7.00 p.m.. in Battle Creek. Com­ munity Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. dean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area Hours of operation arc Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona­ tions of only clean and good quality items are accepted dunng the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Styberski, Orgamsl'Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays. Early Worship8:30a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10.30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m . Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m Monday thru Fri­ day Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 pm. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7 30 p.m., Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Depenednet Anonymous 9:00 a m Sun.. Jan 31 • Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Senior High Youth Swiss Steak Dinner - Fund Raiser for Summer Work Camp 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. Tues . Feb 2 • Ladies GetAcquaintcd Evening at Hastings Church of the Nazarene 7:00 p m Friday. Feb 5 - World Day of Prayer. Vtsuallv Impaired Persons (V I P s)9 30a m Sat . Feb 6 7 p.m Gathering Informal Folk Music Service with special musical guest. Rands Noom 7 CM) n m Tues. Feb 9 Hi-Nooncrs Potluck'Program 12:00 noon Wed . Feb. 10 - Prayer Group II 30 am.. U.M Women Lun cheon/Program (child care available) 12:00 noon James L. Jackson LAKE ODESSA - James L. Jackson, 54, of 917 Sixth Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, January 21,1993 at Pennock Hospi­ tal, Hastings. Mr. Jackson was bom April 23, 1938 in Niagra Falls, New York, lhe son of Christopher and Helen (Price) Jackson. He attended Detroit Area Schools. He was married to Lorraine Anway October 24,1972 in Lake Odessa. She preceded him in death April 7. 1991. He was employed by Ryder Truck Co. as a Service Manager. He was a member of lhe National Rifle Association and the Lake Odes­ sa Bowling League. Mr. Jackson is survived by his parents Chris & Helen Jackson of Southgate; one son James Jackson of Pellston; two daughters, Mrs. John (Debbie) Bauer of Southline, & Ms. Toni Jack­ son of Pellston; eight grandchildren; one step daughter, Mrs. Robert (Lynda) Cobb of Lake Odessa; one step son, John (Jane) Chorley of Lansing; six step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Jackson; two sisters, Jean Locke, & Lana Remmers. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert in 1978. Funeral services^fre held Saturday, Janu­ ary 23, at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Diabetes Association. Doreen Ellen Planck NASHVILLE - Doreen Ellen Planck, 62, of Nashville, passed away Thursday, January 21, 1993 at her home. Mrs. Planck was bom on July 19, 1930 in Vermontville lhe daughter of Jessie and Emma (Thomason) Guy. She graduated from Nashvil­ le High School in 1948. She married Hany T. Planck on April 14, 1951 in La Cross, Wisconsin. She worked a: E.W. Bliss Company, Secret­ ary of State Office in Hastings, and for Bob’s Grill in Hastings. Mrs. Planck was a member of lhe Ladies Auxiliary of the Nashville VFW Post, and the Nashville Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, water skiing, the outdoors and meeting people. Mrs. Planck is survived by her husband, Hany; son and daughter-in-law, Harry T. Planck Jr. and Barbara of Wapakaneta, Ohio; grandson, Jeremy Planck; step grandchildren: Courtney and Tommy Bain; mother, Emma Guy of Kalamazoo; brother, Bill Guy of Cana­ dian Lakes; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Guy. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 30 at lhe Maple Valley Chapel-Geniher Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made lo Nashville Baptist Church or Barry Community Hospice. |_______ Gunda Mathison_______ | HASTINGS - Gunda Mathison, 92, of 536 West Walnut Street, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul. Miss Mathison was born on February 7, 1901 in Brumundale, Norway, the daughter of Mathias and Ingingerid (Johanesen) Mathison. She was raised in Norway and attended schools there. She came to Hastings in 1918 from Norway. Miss Mathison was a housekeeper and a cook for several Hastings area families, retiring in 1969. She was a member of Hastings Sever.th-Day Adventist Church. Miss Mathison is survived by a brother. Syverian Mathison of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters: Mina Winslow, Emma Sorley, Martha and Ida Mathison (twins); brothers, Lars, John. Hans Mathison. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29 al Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Colburn officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 29 from 9:00 a.m. to funeral time at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church. FLORIDA - Russell Allmon. 93, of 12812 Kingsmanor Avenue, Hudson, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 24, 1993 at Riverside Hospital. Mr. Allmon was born on October 13,1899 in Middleton, Ohio, lhe son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Gleckler) Allmon. He was raised in Columbiana, Ohio. He was married lo Ella Blazvich Allmon on May 4, 1930. She preceded him in death in 1973. Mr. Allmon retired as a machinist from NRM Machinery Company and was also a farmer. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Hudson, Florida. Mr. Allmon is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Irvin (Adonia) Rodgers of Brooksville, Eva Wickline of Hudson, Mrs. Donald (Lois) Gleckler of Louisville, Ohio, formerly of Hast­ ings, Mrs. Thomas (Jo Ann) Blythe of Salem, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 22 great­ grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sons, David and Albert and a sister. Mass of Christian burial will be held at North Funeral Home in Hudson, Florida. Burial will be at Grace Memorial in Hudson, Florida. I_________ Melvin L. Basler_______ | |________ Von B. Rasey_________ | VIRGINIA - A memorial service was held for Melvin L. Basler of Williamsburg, Virginia. He died December 5, 1992 in Hunter Holmes McQuire Veterans Hospital in Rich­ mond, Virginia. Melvin was born on October 31, 1933 to Alvin (Roy) and Gladys Basler in Hastings, Michigan. He graduated in 1952 from Hastings High School. Melvin had lived in Williamsburg for 20 years. He retired from the Navy Nuclear Submarine Division in 1971 after 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Gayle K. Basler; four step-daughters: Deborah Kokolis of Greece, Kathy Morrow of Raleigh, North Carolina, Anne Farrell and Krislan Gilliam, both of Williamsburg; two step-sons, William Gilliam of Durham, North Carolina and Bruce Gilliam of Williamsburg; one sister, Mary Joanne Hoffer of Kentwood, Michigan; two grandchildren, Stephonie and Dimitri Kokolis, both of Greece, and two nephews, Lee M. Poll of Middleville, Michigan and Vincent B. Poll Basler of Hastings, Michigan. The memorial service was held at lhe McQuire Veterans Hospiul Chapel by Chap­ lain Robert T. GusUuson. Burial was private. NASHVILLE - Von B. Rasey, 81, of Nash­ ville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Rasey was born on November 1,1911 in Castleton Township of Barry County, lhe son of Ernest and Nancy (Kilpatrick) Rasey. He attended Shores Country School and Nashville High School. He farmed until he was employed at Clark Manufacturing in Battle Creek in 1942, retiring in 1972 after 30 years of service. He married Helen Feighner on June 4, 1940 in Nashville. He was a member of lhe Knights of Pythius holding all lhe offices and a member of the Clark Retirees Trailer Club. He enjoyed camp­ ing, gardening, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Nancy Lee Rasey in 1941 and a sister. Geneva Howell. Mr. Rasey is survived by his wife, Helen; son, Ralph Rasey of Vermontville; grandson, Shawn Rasey; sister, Sue Sprague of Wood­ land; brothers, Nelsen and Ernest Rasey, both of Nashville; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28 al lhe Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church Building Fund. Clovis L. Sommerville PLAINWELL - Clovis L. Sommerville, 96, of 13001 South Norris Road, Plainwell, passed away Saturday, January 23,1993 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center at Plainwell. Mr. Sommerville was born on September 18, 1896 in Auburn, West Virginia, the son of A.B. and Mary (Crits) Sommerville. He was raised in West Virginia and attended rural schools there. Mr. Sommerville worked in lhe Oil Drilling Industry most of his life. Did oil drilling in many areas throughout lhe United States. He has resided at his last address since 1981. He was a member of the Milo Bible Church. Mr. Sommerville is survived by three daughters, Juaniu Gurd of Anchorage, Alaska, Vagenia Remington of Baldwin, Charlene Riffle of Harrisville, West Virginia; two sons, Robert Gale Sommerville of Hixon, Tennes­ see, Bernard Sommerville of Anchorage, Alas­ ka; many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives: Grace Pride, Hazel Draper and Gladys Tyler; sons, Lee and William Sommerville and also by two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 26 at the Milo Bible Church with Pastor Douglas Huntington officiating. Burial was al lhe Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I Louise Caroline Hodges Louise Caroline Hodges, 100, passed away Saturday, January 16, 1993 at Villa Elizabeth Care Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hodges was bom on April 23, 1892 to Phillip and Josephine (Dietrich) Williams in Alpine Township. She was married to Ray Hodges. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hodges is survived by children: Margaret Brown and Lois Bassett of Grand Rapids, John and Ruth Hodges of Sparta, Karl and Barbara Hodges of Caledonia; 40 grand­ children, 75 great-grandchildren; 21 great­ great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pauline Williams, Allie Buth, Zula Ludwick all of Grand Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednes­ day, January 20 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Villa Elizabeth. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. |_____ Mary Frances Fulford_____ | Mary Frances Fulford, 88, passed away January 14, 1993 at her sons's home. Mrs. Fulford was bora on April 25, 1904 to Samuel Rhoten and Hannah White Rhoten in Greencastle, Indiana. She was a member of First Christian Church; life member of Swanson Activity Center in LaPorte, Indiana. ’ She was married to Eugene C. Fulford. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fulford is survived by children. Virgi­ nia Emons of East Haven, Connecticut, Harold Fulford of Caledonia; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great­ grandchildren. Burial ‘.ook place in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made lo a charity of one’s choice. | Donald G. Tredinnick | ENGLEWOOD - Donald G. Tredinnick 74, of 1491 Mary Knoll, Englewood, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 21, 1993 at Englewood Community Hospital. Mr. Tredinnick was bora on October 21, 1918 at Rahway, New Jersey, lhe son of J. Howard and Kathryn (Grow) Tredinnick. He was raised in Kinderhook, New York and Hast­ ings. He came to Hastings in 1935. Mr. Tredin­ nick attended Hastings High School graduating in 1937, he then went on to attend Albion College. He was married to Jeanette E. Pierce on May 25, 1943. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 41 years, retiring in 1980. He has wintered in Florida for the past 13 years. He was a member of and past Master of Hastings F. & A.M. #52, member of Royal Arch Masons, Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids, former member and past President of Hastings & Nashville Lions Clubs. Mr. Tredinnick is survived by Wife Jeanette, son David Tredinnick of Odessa, Texas; daughter, Nancy Maurer of Rockhill, South | Carolina; five grandchildren; one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Howard and Kathryn E. Tredinnick; his sister Marjorie E. (Betty) Barnum, & Grandson David Tredinnick. Services were held Sunday, January 24, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Masonic Services were conducted by Hastings F. & A.M. Lodge #52. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Diabetes Association or Masonic Home at Alma. |________ Harry S. Fish_________ | MIDDLEVILLE - Hany S. Fish, 57, of Middleville, passed away Friday, January 22, 1993 at home. Mr. Fish was born on March 3, 1935 in Middleville, lhe son of Hany J. and Neva E. (Jordon) Fish. He was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville Schools. He was married to Rose Marie Allen on February, 1961 in Battle Creek. Mr. Fish owned lhe Fish Insurance Agency in Middleville, retiring in 1985. He worked for Diamond Transportation (Fox) Wisconsin. He was a member of lhe Hastings Moose Lodge, H.O.G., Middleville Fire and Ambu­ lance Department. Mr. Firfi was an av»d sportsman and enjoyed hunting black bear in Canada, deer hunting in Colorado and Michigan, vegetable gardening and spending time with his family and friends. Preceding Mr. Fish in death were his wife Rose Marie Fish on January 5, 1981. Surviving are his daughters, Annette Fish (Ted Slone) of Middleville, Neva Fish (Al) Endsley of Hastings, Lonna Neff (Jeff Purdum) of Delton, Monica (Marvin) Hollars of Hast­ ings; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Barbara (Tom) Haner of Grand Rapids; nieces and nephew. Funeral and Committal Services were held Sunday, January 24 at lhe Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made lo Barry Community Hospice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Page 7 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Hengesbachs to celebrate 50 years Weathers-Burden engagement told Vows of marriage will be spoken March 20 by Tanja Weathers and Michael Burden. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ron and Dori Mefford from Plymouth. Mich. The future groom is the son of Wayne and Louise Burden from Delton. lanjd attended Plymouth High School and is enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College. Michael is a 1984 graduate from Delton High School and a 1989 grad from Michigan Technological University. The couple plans to live in Wyoming. Card shower planned for Ethlyn Chase A card shower has been planned for the 97th birthday of Ethlyn Chase, which will be Feb. 2. Ground Hog Day. Chase was a registered nurse who owned and operated a hospital in Lake Odessa for many years, and she was co-owner of the Dia­ mond and Lake theaters in Lake Odessa with her husband. She taught music and singing for a period v hen her daughters were young and at home She would be pleased to hear from friends, former patients and students. The address for cards is Ethlyn Chase, Thomapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. 49058. Burkeys to celebrate golden anniversary The children of Paul and Helen Burkey will hold an open house Sunday. Feb 7. from 3 until 5pm at the Middle Villa inn. in celebration of their parents' 5<)th wedding anniversary. Paul Burkes and Helen Price were married Feb. 9. 1943. They have lived in Hastings since 1945. Paul founded Burkey Sales and Service in 1946. Their children are Irene and Terry Pepper. Bev and Ron Williams, and John and Laurie Burkey. They have six grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren. and five stepgreat­ grandchildren Legal Notice Olson-Lajcak are wed in July Kimberly Olson and Dennis Lajcak were united in marriage July 25 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. The bride is the daughter of Ernest and Bar­ bara Olson of Middleville, and the groom is the son of F. Dennis and Laura Lajcak of Redford. Matron of honor was Francie Olson. Teresa Brewer. Linda Wetherbee and Brenda Lydy were bridesmaids, and Karlie Frantz was the flower girl. Andy Frantz was best man. Dave Dietrich. Vernon Rise, and Bob Bouwhuis were groomsmen and Bret Lajcak was the ring bearer. Danny Brewer and Matt Lajcak serv­ ed as ushers. Marriage licenses announced Scott Alejandro Villanueva. Vermontville and Heather Joy Brenton. Woodland Kenneth Elmer Schutte Jr.. Dowling and Kathryn Naomi Anders. Dowling Troy Hersey Rogers. Hastings and Trina Charlean Vanbovcn. Hastings. Charles David Yaw. Delton and Ruth Nellie Wheeler. Delton. Dennis Robert Tagg. Freeport and Julie Kay Tinkler. Freeport Ronald Lee Gibbs. Plainwell and Jean Ann Heeler. Plainwell. We’ll change your oil. Quick. FOR ONLY $2295 State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry CLAIMSNOTICE Indo^jecBdont f^rohato Filo No. 91-20733-IE Estate of DOROTHY M. WARNER. Deceased. Social security no. 368-14-4759. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent whose last known address wos 1059 Emerson Street, Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 died 10-10-91. An instrument dated 7-15-91 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims ogainst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. William T. Warner. 806 Jordan Lake Street. Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) 206 S Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 945-9585 (1-28) Replace oil filter with a Quaker State oil filter Check and fill power steering fluid Check air filter Lubricate the entire chassis Check and fill windshield washer fluid • Check and fill battery Check and fill brake fluid • Check and fill transmission and transaxle fluid. In the time it would take you to go out and buy 5 quarts of oil, we’ll change your oil for you ... to quality Quaker State. And that's only the beginning. While we re at it, we’ll also perform these auto services.... Quaker State, The children of Francis and Anne Hengesbach would like to announce the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Francis Hengesbach and ArneTrusock were married on Feb. 4,1943, in Grenada, Mississip­ pi, and returned to Michigan after World War II. They moved to Hastings in 1954 when Fran became an owner of Fisher-Hengesbach Ford. Anne worked for many years at Hastings High School. They moved to Grand Rapids, Michi­ gan in 1972 and have since retired and reside at 1167 Albury Avenue in Spring Hill, Florida. Their children are Joyce of Seattle, Washington; Carol Gallagher of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Alan of Spring Hill, Florida; and Marcia Larson of Libertyville, Illinois. They have 12 grandchildren. All were in Florida this August at a reunion to celebrate their parents’ 50 years of marriage. Check windshield wiper blades Give you a free litter bag • Check and fill differential. Vacuum lhe interior • inflate tires to proper pressure We even clean the windshield So spend a few minutes with us...and spend the rest of your day somewhere other than your driveway. FREE FILL-UP OF VITAL FLUIDS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ONE TOUGH MOTOR OIL HOURS: 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday erformance P Quick Oil Change Centers 430 W. STATE STREET — No Appointments Needed — 948-8558 Les and Virginia Yonkers joined a large crowd at the Lakewood United Methodist Church youth pizza supper Friday night before the high school basketball game with Charlotte. The youth of Lakewood United Methodist Church held a pizza supper at the church Fri­ day evening before the Lakewood High School basketball game with Charlotte. The fellowship hall was set up for 140 people to be served, and most of the place settings were us­ ed at least twice. It was the largest crowd at this kind of an event at the church in many months. The Lakewood Athletic Association honored Dale Geiger at halftime during the Charlotte game Friday evening with the Stan Courtnay Award for his 46 years of acting as an official timer or scorer at school basketball games. Geiger’s career began at Woodland High School. One Friday night in 1947 the regular basketball scorekeeper failed to report so Dale volunteered to help. After a few more times of Tilling in the coaches asked him to take the job permanently, and he has kept the score book or worked lhe clock ever since, with die ex­ ception of the two years. 1952 and 1953. when he served in the Korean War. Geiger has not missed a home basketball game at Lakewood High School since 1964, which was the second year of the school’s existence. It may be appropriate for Dale to receive the Stan Courtnay award as he worked with that coach. He says he misses him very much and he occasionally visits his grave and leaves flowers. Geiger and his wife Lee. who recently retired after working 15 years at the Woodland School cafeteria, live in Woodland. Tim Wood, principal of Lakewood High School, presented Dale with lhe award. "Gemini.” the famous two-faced calf own­ ed by Stowell Brothers Dairy Farm of Woodland, died last week. Gemini was born at the dairy farm Aug. 4, 1991 and things were hopping at the farm for several weeks after the birth. The calf bam had a steady stream of visitors for months. This birth was announced on west Michigan radio and TV stations, as well as on national newscasts, and it was printed in newspapers all over the country. A radio station in Lansing had a contest to name her. so she became "Gemini.” Her faces were in newspapers, on TV and on Tshirts during her short life. Before she was very old. the Stowells had a little red bam built specially for her and her name was painted over the door. This calf had two mouths, an eye on each side which functioned normally and two eyes under the same lid in the middle where the heads were joined. These eyes did not blink properly and soon became infected and were surgically removed, as they did not see anyway. As Gemini grew older and bigger, she was unable to properly chew adult cattle feed, and eventually succumbed to a lack of proper nourishment, it is believed. She was a beloved and thoroughly spoiled pet of lhe entire community and will be sorely missed and long remembered around Woodland. As of Jan. 1. Gayle Brooke Williams is the branch operations supervisor of the Woodland Branch of the Ionia County National Bank. Williams graduated from Lakewood High School in 1979 and immediately went to work at the Woodland Bank. She is married to Uoyd Williams and has two sons. Jeremy and Ben. who attend school in Lake Odessa. She became a certified bank teller in 1989. The bank has hired Monya Wortley of Lake Odessa as a new teller to replace Williams at the window where her cheery face has been a 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40^app^ihlUa^ 40 40 _ 40 40 40 Chris 40 0 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 welcome sight to everyone entering the hank for many years. Meanwhile. Dale Hefty , who has been with lhe Ionia Bank for 17 years and managed the Woodland Branch for many of those years, will continue to be in Woodland one and a half days a week and will continue to handle com­ mercial loans there. The rest of the lime he will be working in the agricultural finance and commercial loan departments of the bank's main office in Ionia. When the Board of Directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met last week, they regretfully accepted the resignation of President Gerald Chorley. John Waite became president and Tom Pickens agreed to serve as vice president until election in May. Waite discussed the possibility of holding a "Depot Day" during the summer. This would include musical entertainment, food, souvenirs and perhaps even a balloon ascen­ sion in the evening. This event would not be considered primarily a fund-raising project, but a community celebration of the depot, and would bring attention to what has been done and is planned for Depot Park. He set a ten­ tative date of Saturday. July 31. and asked everyone at lhe board meeting to lake the sug­ gestion back to other organizations, such as the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce and area Lions clubs. He hoped it would become an annual event. Joyce Weinbrecht has agreed to speak at lhe Historical Society general meeting Thursday. Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in lhe Lake Manor din­ ing room. Her topic will be the history of pro­ fessional nursing. Leonora Makley was honored on her 85th birthday Jan. 15 with a dinner at Mills Lan­ ding in Hastings with her children. Roger and Betty Rush. Ron and Monica Makley . Nicolas and Jennifer Makley. Gene and Betty Makley and her friend. Jessica, all enjoyed the meal and the evening. Judy McDaniels recently retired from AT&T and her ceramics friends had a sur­ prise buffet dinner for her at the Village Craft Shop in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Ward Pierce attended an assembly of the United Methodist Committee on Relief at Lake Junaluska, N.C.. over the weekend. He left home on Thursday and flew to the meeting. He returned on Monday. In the absence of the Rev. Ward Pierce Sun­ day. assistant pastor John Waite conducted the services. The United Methodist Women of Woodland United Methodist Church were hostess to a "Cluster Sharing" meeting Saturday morn­ ing. About 50 representatives from many of the UMW groups in the Lansing District at­ tended. Elaine Garlock represented Central Methodist in Lake Odessa. The district team presented several pro­ totype meeting formats, including one for financial planning, the short meeting, an ex­ ecutive planning meeting and others. All were presented in an amusing style. A workshop also was given on how to plan and meet community service goals. The Rev. Carl Litchfield will make a pastor exchange visit Sunday to the Ashley and Ban­ nister churches, where his twin brother, Glenn Litchfield, is pastor. Lay speaker Larry Balett will speak at Woodland United Methodist and Welcome Comers U.M. The Rev. Glen Litchfield will speak at Woodland and Welcome Comers Feb. 28. The library received Catherine Cookson’s newest book. "My Beloved Son.” last week and another called "Before and After" by Rosellen Brown. fwrfetJmidiody FHIENOS DON’T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 Legal Notices FORfCLOSURE NOTICE (AU Courttie*) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been mode in the term* and conditions of the a certain mortgage mode by Daniel R. and Sandra K Bush his wife of Middleville Barry County. Michigan Mortgagors to Primebonk Federal Savings Bank Mortgagee doled the 8th day of August. A.D. 1986. and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County ol Barry and State of Michigan, on the 15th day of August A.D. 1986 in Liber 438 of Berry County Records, on page 399. which said mortgage was thereafter on. fo-wit the 20th day of September. A.D 1989, assigned to Federal Home Loon Mortgage Corporation ai»d recorded on Oc­ tober 10. 1989 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 489 for said County of Barry County Records on page 414. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $121,973.80 plus lote charges of $316.62. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to rhe statute of lhe State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of February, A.D.. 1993 of 11 00 o clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10-3/8 per cent (10.375%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Barry and the State of Michigan and described os follows, to-wit: The Southwest 1/4 Southwest 1 4. Section 3. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption periods shall be 30 days from date of such sole. December 28 1992 Federal Home Loon Mortgage Corporation c/o Franklin Bonk. N.A. 26430 West 12 M.le Rood Assignee Michael I. Rich P O Box 5006 Southfield. Ml 48036 (313)358-4710 (2/2) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by LOUtS F WISNIEWSKI AND PAMELA J WISNIEWSKI HUS BAND AND WIFE to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR PORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mor tgogee dated July 19 1989 and recorded on July 28 1989 in Liber 485 on page 670 BARRY County Records Michigan and assigned by said mor tgogee to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA AN IOWA CORPORATION by an assignment dated August 3 1989. and recorded on August 14 1989 in Liber 486 on page 799 BARRY County Records Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty six thousand eight hundred twelve and 43 100 Dollars ($46 8)2.43). including interest at 11000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and ap­ proved notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, al public vendue at at the Barry County Courthouse Hastings Ml. at II 00 A M on March 11 1993 Said premises are situated on TOWNSHIP OF IR VING BARRY County Michigan and are described as PART OF THE SOUTHEAST OF THE NOR THWEST '. SECTION 15 TOWN 4 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NOR THEAST CORNER THEREOF THENCE WEST 396 FEET THENCE SOUTH 297 THENCE EAST 396 FEET THENCE NORTH THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sole. DATED January 28. 1993 ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A Tremoin & Associates. P C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 GMAC MORTGAGE COPRORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgage (2-2'‘ State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent’* Estate Filo No. 92-21028 SE Estate of Kenneth J. Kibbey. Deceased. Social Security No. 371-505720. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was hold on December 21. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Linda 5. Godfrey requesting that Matthew P. Smith be appointed personal represen­ tative of the Estate of Kenneth J. Kibbey. The re­ quest was dented and at the Court s directive. John Boxnutt was appointed personal representative of th*e Estate of Kenneth J. Kibbey who lived al 2234 E. Porker Drive. Waylond. Michigan and who died 10-10-92. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the personal representative or to both the probate court ond the personal representative within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. January 25. 1993 James J. Goulooze (P44497) 129 West State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-2255 John Bornett 903 E. Mill Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-4464 (1-28) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Jountie* I MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM O. CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A CAMPBELL HUS BAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee dated Sepfembei 25. 1989. and record­ ed on September 27. 1989 in Liber 488. on page 818 BARRY County Record*. Michigan, ond assign­ ed by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK ING CORPORATION by on assignment dated Oc­ tober 19 1989 and recorded on November 21. 1989 in Liber 491 on ooge 474. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of twenty nine thousand two hundred eighty three and 20 100 Dollars ($29 283.20). including interest at 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml at 11 00 AM on March 11 1993. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY County Michigan ond describ­ ed as: ■ LOT 228 OF THE CITY FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sole. DATED January 28 1993 ATTORNEY FOR Assignee ol Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee ol Mortgagee (2-18) Ann Landers Poor credit turns into a nightmare Dear Ann Landers: I am becoming despondent over a problem that is turning into a nightmare. I am continually denied credit for everything, from loans to a sei of en­ cyclopedias. 1 experienced a very bad lime some years back because of a divorce, unemployment and severe health problems. I very much want to re-establish my credit rating, so 1 have contacted all the credit agen­ cies that had me listed and set out lo clean up my reputation. Il seems, however, that every time I apply for credit, another investigative agency I've never heard of pops up. Wbal I need «n know is this. Ann: Is there anything I can do to find every conceivable credit reporting agency? I want desperately to clear my name. Hov. Jung does it take to remove a negative reference once I've paid off the collection agency? Also, am I legally responsible for my ex­ husband's debts? Some of these agencies have both our names listed together. I've had an excellent job for two years and am now financially stable, yet I'm still haunted by a miserable credit history . Please help me. — Fighting lhe Past Dear Fighting: The Consumer Credit Counseling Service operates 750 offices across the country . It helps people set up a budget, understand their credit reports and repay creditors. Negative information can remain on a credit report for up to seven years. Bankruptcy can remain for 10 years. People who have made an effort to repay debts have the option of writing a 100-word letter explaining the circumstances of the debt Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: BOY, Taylar Samuel, born Jan. 23. 1993 at 8: 02 p.m. to Ms. Jammey Porter. Weighing 7 lbs. 2'6 ozs.. 20‘/i inches long. GIRL. Veronica Elaine, bom Jan. 20. 1993 at 7:40 a.m. to Teresa and Daniel Winebrenner of Hastings. Weighing? lbs. 5 ozs.. 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Britney Elizbeth. bom Jan. 19. 1993 at 2:03 a.m. to Tamara LaBinc and William Harrison of Middleville. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs.. 19 inches long GIRL, Takclha Marie, bom Jan. 18. 1993 at 9: 33 a.m. to Lisa Planck of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 8*4ozs.. 21 inches long. GIRL, Brittany Nicole, bom Jan. 15. 1993 at 9:28 a.m. to Nancy and Rod Morgan of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. lOVi ozs.. 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Aaron Richard, born Jan. 15. 1993 at 8:21 a.m. to Dawn Brown and Randy Hiiliker of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. ozs.. 21 *4 inches long. GIRL, Marlena Kelsey. bom Jan. 12. 1993 at 2:47 a.m. to Tom and Nicole McMillen of Vermontville. Weighing 8 lbs. I2V4 ozs.. 20 inches long. Marlene Kelsey joins her sister. Emily, at home. BOY, Dekota Scott, bom Jan. 12, 1993 at 12:08 p.m. to Scott and Lynn Tatrow of Mid­ dleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 9‘A ozs.. 22 inches long. BOY, Timothy Michael, bom Jan. II. 1993 at 8:30 p.m. to Darrin and Paula Sager of Delton. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs.. 20 V5 inches long. GIRL, Stacia Marie, bom Jan. 10. 1993 at 7: II a.m. to Samantha Purdum and John Bos of Middleville. Weighing 6 lbs. 2'4 ozs.. I9M inches long. Stacia Marie joins a brother. Randy Plaunt II and a sister. Penny Plaunt at home. BOY, Joshua Michael, born Jan. 10. 1993 at 2:29 a.m. to Sarah and Mike Gurd of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 7Vi ozs.. 2014 in­ ches long. Quartet and harmonica player will entertain at Arby's JCPemey Downtown Hastings Hours: Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two acts will be featured at the Musicians' Showcase at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Arby’s Restaurant. 911 W. State StHastings. The Davis Brothers, a gospel quartet from Battle Creek, and area resident Duane Hagen will entertain. The Davis Brothers have released many albums over the years and have played all over lhe Midwest. They have had two recent songs played on Christian radio, including "A Blessing's On The Way.’’ The group has performed at previous Showcases an- are back by popular demand. Hagen, a singer, poet, harmonica player and songwriter, also has entertained at previous Musicians' Showcase events as well as last year's Hastings Summerfest. Seating at the Showcase is available on a first come, first served basis. and slating that it has been paid. Such a docu­ ment will appear on the computer whenever someone pulls up their credit record. Interested consumers can check their phone books for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service in their area or call lhe computer-run. toll-free line: I-8OO-388-CCCS. which will give the phone number of your local CCCS office. Since it is computer-run. it gives only the number of your local office, not personal advice. Daughters want inheritance Dear Ann lenders: I've always been a good and generous father. When cither of our two daughters has been in a crisis, my wife and I have come to the rescue. Since we have always been there for them, a recent ex­ perience was especially shocking. This past year. I won more than S4.000 in various lotteries and used lhe money for im­ provements on our house. I had an unexpected turn of pcxir luck, and things went bad for several months, so I dipped into my modest home equity to the tunc of SI .600. Well. Ann. you would haw: thought the sky had fallen in. When our daughters learned of this, they became very upset. One shouted. "How could you? This is our inheritance'" 1 was very unhappy with that outburst and said so. Our daughters stand to inherit more than S 100.000 in real estate. It makes me so sad that a child of mine would make such a statement. Obviously they are already counting their inheritance and re­ sent the fact that I want to enjoy some of my hard-earned money in my last years. My at­ titude toward my children has changed. I'd appreciate your thinking on this. — A New Me in Calif. Dear New You: My advice is: Spend a lot more money on yourself, skip your daughters and leave what's left to your grandchildren and charity. Hospital bill too high Ann Landers: Recently, my neighbor received a deep claw puncture from her pet cat. The pain and swelling which followed were totally unexpected. She went to a clinic near her home at once and received a tetanus shot. The emergency room physician administered antibiotics and ordered her to a hospital for follow-up treatment. The doctor there diagnosed the problem as Pasterella multocida. which my friend was told is a com­ mon bacteria-related infection. She was hospitalized for four and one-half days. Yesterday, she received lhe hospital bill. It was SI0.169. This did not include lhe Dear doctor's bill. The woman was stunned. Her room was on the basement level and looked like a prison cell. She could have had a suite in lhe best hotel in San Francisco with a private nurse in an adjoining room, plus room service and the attendance of her own physi­ cian for lhe S2.000 a day it cost in that crum­ my hospital. I am sending my congressman a copy of this letter, but it is a well-known fact that you arc the most effective person in the country when it comes to getting the attention of people who make things happen. / L.E.. Fremont. Calif. Dear Fremont: Thanks for the compliment, but you are crediting me with more clout than I actually possess. If I had S5 for every person who wrote to me to complain about a hospital bill. I could pay your friend's bill right now It is no secret that the health-care system in this country is in dire need of overhauling. More than 37 million people in the United Slates have no health insurance. Unless these uninsured folks are very rich, they are in deep trouble if they should get sick. Those who DO have insurance often find themselves struggl­ ing to get through pounds of paperwork and miles of red tape If anyone has any bright ideas, don't write to me. Write to your senators. Wants to be called 'Mom' Dear Ann Landers: I need some advice on how to handle a situation with my new daughter-in-law. When our son married "Cathy" last year, she asked me how I would like her to address me. I told her that I would prefer to be called "Mom." It’s been six months, and she .Bill hasn't called me "Mom” or anything cist for that matter. She just blurts out a question or com­ ment without any preface. She calls my hus­ band “Mr..' which he feels is too formal, but he is willing tc accept it. Cathy is a wonderful person, somewhat shy and quiet. I'm at a loss as to how to approach her or if indeed I SHOULD approach her at all. My husband says that since it is bothering me. I should ask her again to call me "Mom." What is your advice? / E. in N.C. Dear N.C.: You don't say whether or not Cathy 's mother is living. If so. this might be the hang-up. In any event, you might say. "I'd like you to call me ‘Mom’ and my hus­ band ’Dad’ if you arc comfortable with that." If she doesn't act on the suggestion, say nothing more about it. It's no big deal one way or the other. Gem of the Day: The tobacco industry reports that it provides jobs for 57.000 Americans — and this does not include physi­ cians. X-ray technicians, nurses, hospital employees, firefighters, dry cleaners, respiratory specialists, pharmacists, morti­ cians and gravediggers. Ann Landers' latest booklet. ' 'Nuggets and Doozies." has everything from the outrageously funny to the poignantly in­ sightful. Send a self-addressed, tong, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $5 {this includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Nuggets, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate ( Lake Odessa News: By Elaine Garlock The next dinner lo benefit Lakewood Chris­ tian School will be next week Fiday night. Feb. 5. at downtown Fellowship Hall. Serv­ ing starts at 4:30 p.m. Three candidates for one vacancy on Ionia County’s Soil and Water Conservation Board are Tom Wilson of Odessa. Gary Brownell of Ronald and Ray Kreiger of Keene. Wilson has been an Odessa Township trustee for 12 years. He and wife Chris have children Becky. Dan and Amy. His Usbom grand­ parents lived in Carlton Township. Funeral services were held Jan. 21 at the Holt United Methodist Church for dentist Dr. Lawrence Walkinshaw. 88. He and his wife. Clare, were married 62 years ago at the Lake Odessa parsonage in a home wedding with the bride’s father, the Rev. A. T. Cartland, of­ ficiating. He was then pastor of Central M. E. Church. Dr. Walkinshaw. in addition to profes­ sional. Scout. Lions and church activities, was world renowned for his efforts in or­ nithology. particularly in the field of Kirtland Warblers and cranes. He had written several books on the subject and had traveled the world in research for his writings. He had been instrumental in establishing several bird sanctuaries in Michigan, including the Walkinshaw Wetlands in Oceana County. He had practiced dentistry in Battle Creek for 39 years. His daughter. Wendy, lives in Texas and son James lives in Holt. Gordon Lozo of Odessa Township, living on South State Road, is listed as a surviving brother of Seely Lozo. 87. of Vermontville, who died Dec. 28. Sidewalk superintendents easily could be busy full time watching the progress, as the new roof takes shape on the Page Memorial Building. Some of lhe time, adjacent Third Street has been closed to allow for easier transport of the trussed rafters stacked on the vacant park lot beside the post office across the street to the site. According to one newspaper account, there was more wrong with lhe building than a leaky roof. Other pro­ blems came to light during the initial work of gening to the beams for installing supports for the new rafters. The new house of Curt and Christy Wells on Jackson Road is the second new dwelling on the west side, near Musgrove Highway. In an earlier year, they had planted many trees and built a large pole barn. Robert Gierman of Scbewa Tow nship and a neighbor attended the travelogue at Hastings last week. Mr. Gierman has traveled to India and visited pen friends. Several friends and their kin and friends in turn have v isited him. Another patron who had spent months in In­ dia during World War 11 was Tony Havlik of the Bownc Center neighborhood. He said that Indian laundry methods were quite effective so far as cleanliness was concerned, but he and lhe other servicemen had to use pliers on their buckles after every laundry. Being pounded on the rocks tended to bend lhe buckles. Both men mentioned the population density. The sisters and brothers of the late Lorraine (Anway) Jackson attended the Saturday funeral of James Jackson, including her brother from Utah. Miss Bernice Cairns, V'ho has many relatives between Lake Odessa and Hastings, is now at TenderCare in Hastings. She is formerly of Lansing and was an active member of Central United Methodist Church there. Laurel Mattson just turned 2 She was the guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday. Her parents are Gary and Nancy (Raffler) Mattson. Josephine Brayton of rural Muir turned 80 last week. Her nieces were hostesses for a bir­ thday party in her honor at the parish hall in Hubbardston Jan. 17. She is a member of Ionia County MARSP, so many local school retirees know her. Hundreds of her former students came for lhe afternoon. She taught more than 30 years in Pewamo-Westphalia schools after being principal at Pewamo High School and 10 years in Carson City school as a business education teacher. Her travels have included China, Russia. Australia and much of Europe. The Ionia Sentinel listed the death of Louise McNaughton of Belding. She was a niece of the late Charles Coulsen of Lake Odessa, daughter of Ona Lee Gates, who was also a member of Ionia MARSP. Her husband's family were pioneer settlers of Bownc and Caledonia townships. Peter McNaughton’s inn was a stagecoach stop on the route from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, on Whitneyville R^-d at 100th. Wes and Shirley Longanbach are the local grandparents of Jacob Michael bom January 20 at Ionia to Mike ’’nd Erika Longanbach. The maternal grandparents are former residents. Ellen Roth is now receiving care at a home at Clarksville and Clare Roth resides at Eagle. Apparently the ground was solid enough to allow for some com harvest on Monday. Grave) roads were still covered with ice on Sunday. Woodland United Methodist Women members were hosts Saturday afternoon for Lansing District Cluster Sharing. District team members demonstrated a series of com­ mittee. executive and unit meetings in skit form. Their dining room was a cozy meeting place. President Betty Curtis welcomed the group, as did Jerri Litchfield, co-pastor of the church. Some Lake Odessa ladies attended. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME From Coats Grove to Hastings on the C.K.& by Joyce F. XVeinbrecht The Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Rail­ road line reached Coats Grove on May 14. 1889. bringing with it a new era of transporta­ tion and marketing to lhe rural community. The new railroad connected with the Michi­ gan Central Railroad in Hastings and lhe Pere Marquette in Woodbury, allowing quicker and easier transportation of farm and woodlot products to lhe markets of Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids. In Coats Grove, there was a spot east of lhe depot where farmers could bring in logs from ■heir woodlots to be loaded on the train and shipped to market. When the Wood farm wood lot was being cut, lhe C.K. & S. ran a spur i.ne into lhe woods where lhe logs could be loaded directly onto lhe flat cars. rhe engineer would connect lhe cars of logs in the woods and pull them back to lhe main uack to be connected to lhe rest of the train. There was quite a steep grade south of Coals Grove. The engineer at that time was Jack Milbeck. He would back lhe loaded cars north back toward Woodland, get up a head of steam and get a running start on lhe grade, heading for Hastings. If the track was wet or icy, lhe train might make two or three false starts, backing up and puding ahead, even sanding lhe tracks a little to add traction if it was very icy. Art Wood, one of Coals Grove’s youngsters, discovered that he could get the same effect by greasing the tracks with wagon wheel grease, hide and watch the efforts of lhe engineer and crew as lhe train slipped helplessly on lhe greased track. That grade headed downhill into Coats Grove and northeast toward Woodland. The section gang had a flat lorry, which was used to haul rails and ties out along the line when maxing repairs The boys in Coats Grove would “borrow" the lorry, push it up lhe grade across lhe road to Fuller’s Hill, then ride it across the road, down the grade, past lhe eleva­ tor and as far north as it would run. One evening, as they headed down the grade, they came around lhe slight curve just north of the village and saw the headlight of the engine coming toward them. There was an unexpected late freight train heading toward them. The boys ditched the lorry, tumbling it and them­ selves down the railroad bed and out of lhe way. and missed being killed in a head-on crash Needless lo say. that was lhe last lorry ride by that group. Max Coats was one of the boys on that thrilling ride that night. People along lhe railroad line knew the difference in lhe engines by the sound of lhe whistles. Each one was distinctive. Engine No. 1 was for freight services. No. 2, No. 3 No. 4 and No. 6 were for passenger services. No. 6 was purchased new by the rail­ road line and it gave them the more trouble than all of lhe other engines put together. No. 2 was the regular passenger engine for many years. During the winter, lhe passenger fain consisted of lhe engine and tender, the baggage car, which also carried the mail, and one passenger coach. In the summer lime there were two passenger coaches. It was not unusual for empty cars to be hauled from the Pere Marquette in Woodbury to the Michigan Central in Hastings or even on lo Kalamazoo. Ten lo 20 empiy cars would .move along lhe line quite well. On one occa­ sion, there was a buildup of 30 empty cars wait­ ing to be moved out. Jack Milbeck was lhe engineer. Tom Walker was lhe conductor, and lhe conductor was in charge. Jack had been instructed to move lhe 30 cars at one time. Il w as loo large of a load for lhe engine. The train moved very slowly. It took them more than one-half of the day to move lhe cars into Hastings. Each grade and each curve was a challenge. They got hung up on a curve just north of Hast­ ings and barely crawled into Hastings. There ihey split the load up, to continue on to Kalamazoo. Tom Walker received a tough reprimand for • not following the plan. High school students and business men from Woodbury, Woodland and Coats Grove traveled into Hastings lo attend school or attend business at lhe county seat. Attorneys traveled into lhe Courthouse lo try their cases, using lhe C.K. &. S. as transportation, as well as a chance to work on their cases. C.S. Palmerton, Attor­ ney at Law in Woodland, used the train ride to and from Hastings to write a column for the Woodland News and lhe Hastings Banner. The C. K. & S. Depot in Hastings. 1909. Detail from Plat Map of Hastings 1895 The C.K. & S. railroad line reached Hastings from the south in December 1887 On Dec. 24. 1887, the Hastings Banner reported that "the trains are now running regularly on the C.K. & S." To get lhe tracks from Hastings to Coats Grove, the C.K. & S. building crews had to cross the tracks of the Michigan Central Rail­ road and the Thornapple River. The law was such that if a railroad could cross the tracks of another railroad with a rail ’he right of way was won. To keep the C.K. & S. from crossing the M.C.R.R tracks they kept an engine and two cars working in the area where the crossing would have to go. The engine moved forward and backward, never leaving an opening Then one Sunday morning, the M.C.R.R. crew had to move off the tracks to allow another train to pass through. The C.K. & S. crews were ready. They moved in and laid the crossing through the M.C.R.R. rails and the right of way was won. A mishap occurred on the C.K. & S. line on its journey from Coats Grove to Hastings. As the train was north of Hastings, approaching the trestle over the Thomapple River, a rod connecting the driver wheels broke loose at the front dnver wheel It flahcd around and neai !y cut urc cab of the engine off on the Fireman's side. Luckily he was Firing the boiler at the lime or he surely would have been killed. After several revolutions, the rod poked into the ground and broke off the rear driver wheel which rolled down the bank and into the fence. The engine tilted over at a crazy angle when the wheel came off. The crew brought the limping engine into the depot without toppling into the Thomapple River or stalling out on the Michigan Central tracks. There was another mishap where Court Street crossed the railroad. It was a feat of skill to make a “flying switch." This incident occurred when lhe railroad crew was switching an engine a baggage car and passenger coach on the Y leading to the Michigan Central tracks. The switch required fast reflexes and good timing on the part of lhe switchman. The engine and cars were approaching lhe switch at a comparatively slow speed. About 100 feet from lhe switch, the brakeman uncoupled lhe car being switched. The engine and baggage car began to speed up. As the baggage car passed the switch, lhe switchman was supposed to immediately turn the switch, letting lhe uncoupled car go onto the switch track. However, this particular day. the switchman’s liming was off. He threw the switch before the baggage car had cleared the switch heading the front of the baggage car toward Woodbury, and lhe back end of lhe car was down the siding toward the Michigan Central tracks. The car wasn’t long enough to stay on sepa­ rate tracks. It rolled over onto its side. This was beside lhe electric light plant on Slate Street and the streel called Water Street at that time (now known as South Boltwood.) The electric light plant was powered by coal, which was often carried in to Hastings from Kalamazoo on the C.K. & S. Hubert D. Cook tells a story about an inci­ dent he caused when he was 5 years old. Il was his First day of school. When he passed lhe electric plant siding, a man was shoveling coal T H 0 R N iiniuMiihr This 1895 city plat map shows the half-circle turntable used along the route as the line was built. The 1913 plat map of the same area does not show the turntable any longer, rather a building is shown on this lot. from the car into the electric plant bunkers. There were no bottom dump cars or electric coal chutes in those days, so the coal had to be hand shoveled from the cars into lhe bunkers and then into lhe Fire pots of lhe steam boilers, which in turn powered lhe electric plant. Little Hubert was walking along by the car. He noticed a crowbar with its tip between the track and one of the wheels of lhe car. He didn’t know that the crowbar was acting as a brake, keeping lhe car in place and then was used to inch the car down to the next bunker. He thought that this was a strange place to le?ve a crowbar, so he pulled it away. He and dr. shoveler were equally surprised when lhe carload of coal began to roll southward, as there wis a good downgrade for nearly two blocks. Hubert began to run. The man on the coal car began to wave his shovel and swear in language little Hubert had seldom heard before. The car did come to a rest and had to be moved back north to lhe bunkers so that lhe unloading could be completed. There was a round house in Hastings, actual­ ly a half round, with two stalls and a turntable at lhe north end, which allowed lhe engines to enter either stall, or be completely turned around. The depot in Hastings was built in 1887, probably by Bush and Patterson Construction Fredrick Bush was a promoter of lhe C.K. & S. and also owned a port of lhe construction company, which also built the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad stations. The original depot was a square building like all of the other depots along the line, with passenger and freight areas. In 1903, a larger waiting room was added on lhe south end of the building with a room for the agent to work in. Harold Christensen lived with his family, father, mother and three siblings in Hastings. He remembered that in 1908 and 1909 lhe whole family boarded lhe train at lhe depot in Hastings, early on a Sunday morning, riding south out of town to Crooked Lake Resort, spending lhe day at the resort and returning home in the evening. The grade heading south out of Hastings was quite sleep and a real challenge to the engineer Sources: Lawrence Chase; Max Coats; Hastings Banner, Hubert D. Cook. Congratulations Graduates... 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If they couldn’t make it after a couple of tries they would drop off some of lhe cars and try again, heading south across Fall Creek toward lhe little village of Shultz. IVr re only silent until you need us CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training period. Excellent employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. 2nd shift available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Apply before Feb. 3rd, 1993. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 945-2407 E.O.E. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28, 1993 Middleville eagers go 'up tempo' to subdue Maple Valley, 73-62 by David T. Young Editor Andy Brewer tries to save the basketball from going out other team by hitting Maple Valley's Gabe Priddy with it. o' bounds to the Jim Mason of Middleville waits for Maple Valley's Gabe Priddy (50) to fly by him so he can take an uncontested shot on the fast break. Delton's poor start costly again, 47-40 A poor start again was the culprit Tuesday night in Delton’s 47-40 hardcourt loss to Parchment. The Panthers were outscored 12-6 and 16-12 in the first two quarters en route to their sixth loss in seven tries in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this season. Overall, they are 1-8. Coach Jim Hogoboom said his team deliberately attempted to slow down the pace of the game. •‘It was our intention to pack the defense in." he said. “We’ve been hurt on dribble penetration. ••We worked hard offensively, making sure we got off the best shots possible," he added. "This will be lhe style of game we’ll have to play, to keep the score down." Regardless. Delton fell behind 26-9 with three minutes remaining in the second period. But then the Panthers went on a 9-2 run in those three minutes to close the gap to 28-18 at the half. “1 was pleased with our effort when things got looking real bad," Hogoboom said. "But we need to do a better job of taking care of the ball." He was even more pleased with lhe Pan­ thers’ efforts in the first few minutes of the se­ cond half, when they scored seven unanswered points to cut their deficit to just three points. 28-25. But Parchment was able to pull away, forc­ ing Delton to gamble and foul. "I just can’t say enough about our kids’ ef­ fort." the coach said. "There are few teams with just one win that will continue to work as hard as we did. It’s tough to do if you’re not having success on the scoreboard.” The biggest staistical differences in the bailgame came in rebounding and turnovers. Though both teams picked off 22 caroms. Parchment had 10 on the offensive boards to Delton’s three Parchment had eight turnovers while the Panthers were guilty of 22 Jeff Taylor meshed 14 points for Delton, which had three players in double figues. as sophomore Brad Meyers added 12 and Jay Annen 10. The Panthers made 13 of only 36 field goal attempts for 36 percent Parchment sank 22 of 50 for 44 percent. One positive slat for Delton was a 12-for-17 team shooting performance at lhe free throw line. Hogoboom said his team is down to nine players, which meant some had to play out of position. The Panthers will be at Paw Paw Friday night and will be back home next Tuesday for another KVA game with Mattawan. often. The Trojans led 55-40 at the 3:13 mark, their biggest advantage in the contest. But then a strange thing happened. Middleville didn't score a point for the rest of the period. Maple Valley failed to capitalize, managing just two free throws. "We had an awful lot of turnovers,” Holzheuter said. "We'd gel a steal and then immediately give it right back. "And we had some ugly shots in that stretch," he added. So. for nearly half a quarter, lhe two teams’ frenzied scoring pace slowed to a crawl and lhe fourth period started with the Trojans up 55-42. Ferris No. 1 in state at 275 Delton matmen beat Plainwell Delton defeated Plainwell 46-26 in a dual meet Monday night that served as the team’s only action within the last week. The Panthers’ quad meet with Belding. Muskegon Catholic Central and Allegan last Thursday was called off because of the incle­ ment weather. Their scheduled dual meet with Otsego was canceled Tuesday night. Delton will wrestle at Byron Center next Tuesday evening with Hudsonville Unity Christian and will compete in lhe Kalamazoo Valley Association quad meet on Saturday. Feb. 13. Otherwise, coach Aaron Tabor’s grapplcrs will be getting ready for individual and team district tournaments. In Monday night’s meet, the Panthers came up with four pins, two decisions, a major decision and a double forfeit at 119 pounds in subduing Plainwell. Winning bv nins were Steve Risner (112 pounds), in 3:11; Jason Charkowski (125). 1:28; Sean Thomas (130). 5:54; and Rollie Ferris (275). 2:36. Jason Thomas (145) recorded a 13-3 major decision over Aaron Gluchowski. The two decisions were won by Jason Hicks (160). 13-10 over Bill Walden, and Malt Rick, a 7-5 thriller in overtime over Josh Farmer. In other recent wrestling news. Ferris is ranked No. 1 in the state, regardless of class, at 275 pounds by the Michigan Wrestling Federation Ferris, defending Class B stale champion, has not allowed one opponent to go six minutes with him yet this year, he has pinned 19 opponents, most in lhe first period, and has won his other five matches by forfeits “He is deserving of being No. I." Tabor said of the honor Saxon frosh lose tight contest with Coldwater The Hastings freshman basketball team lost a tough 54-52 verdict to Coldwater last Frida}. The Saxons held slim leads of 9-8. 21-19 and 32-29 at the period stops, but Coldwater rallied for 25 points in lhe fourth quarter to win it. Rvan Gillons pumped in 29 points for lhe Saxons and Aaron Baker chipped in 12 On the previous Friday afternoon, the frosh lost 44-37 to Sturgis. A cold first quarter, in which they scored onl} five points, hurt Hastings and the Trojans pulled away after that. Ryan Gillons poured in 12 points. Aaron Baker had 10 and Jesse Barnum scored eight. Hastings grad ends college C-C career Mark Kelly, a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School, recently completed his cross­ country career at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kelly helped lead the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive Mid-Central Conference championship this season, as well as the school's first NAIA District 21 title and a 1 Oth-place finish at the NAIA Nationals. IWU's highest finish ever. A politicial science and pr.-law major. Kel­ ly made the NAIA All-District team this season. He was also named a NCCAA Scholar-Athlete the past two seasons and a NAIA Scholar-Athlete this year. He was also a captain or this year's team Middleville won a ’’track meet’ from Maple Valley on the basketball floor Tuesday night. The Trojans took a 73-62 decision in a nonleague game that was dominated by two full-court presses, fast action, some easy baskets, plenty of fouls and free throws, and a lots of turnovers. Middleville coach Kun Holzheuter said the wide open style was just what he wanted to see That was our goal.’’ he said. We were disappointed that we couldn't sustain it (success with the up tempo). We wanted to spread the floor to give Jeff (Roodvoets) some room inside and stop teams from col­ lapsing on him.’’ The result for the first half of lhe ballgame was encouraging for Middleville, now 6-4 on the season overall. It was the outside shooting of sophomore Andy Brewer and the usual inside game of the 6-5 senior. Roodvoets that sparked a 45-point barrage. Brewer canned three three-pointers and scored II points in the first half, while Roodvoets did 15 points worth of damage during the same two quarters. Middleville took only a 16-15 lead at the end of the first period, but the next eight minutes were telling, when the Trojans outscored Maple Valley 26-18. Roodvoets started the second quarter with two baskets in less than 45 seconds to open up a five-point lead. The Lions, who slipped to 4-7 overall with the loss, still were able to stay close for awhile, but they never took the lead. They tied it at 29-29 with 3:50 left in the half, on a basket by Mike Trowbridge. But Brewer answered with a three and then swished another not much later to spark a 37­ 31 lead for Middleville. Though Maple Valley got as close as .39­ 36 on a three by Greg Garn, the Trojans scored the last six points of the half. The key basket in that run was a tip-in of a missed free throw by David Olthouse with five seconds remaining to give the Trojans a 36 45advantage as the two teams headed for the dressing room. Middleville pulled away slowly in the third quarter as the Lions threw the ball away too The going is tough inside here for Ryan Martin (34) as he is checked by one of the towering Battle Creek Lakeview fron-line players, who stand at 6-6. 6-6, 6-8 and 6-11. Lakeview towers over Hastings quintet, 80-67 Battle Creek Lakeview’s lowering height and powerful inside game was too much for Hastings Tuesday night in an 80-67 loss. The Saxons were outboarded as a team 40-26 and coach Dennis O’Mara said “a good share of those (rebounds» were putbacks. They really dominated us inside ” The rebounding problem led to few shots at lhe basket from the floor, where lhe Saxons were just 20 of 43. Lake view made 28 of 56 for an even 50 percent and 13 more scoring opportunities. “We just didn't rebound with them and keep them from scoring inside." O'Mara said. Another problem was at the free throw line, where Hastings made just 16 of 31 for slightly better than 50 percent The Spartans, mean­ while. cashed in on 22 of 29 for 76 percent. The loss was Hastings’ third straight The skid started with a tight 51-49 defeat at the hands of state-ranked and unbeaten Sturgis Jan 15. It continued last Friday in a 51-48 upset victor) by Coldwater “I figured these three games wou J be the toughest section of our schedule." O'Mara said. “We'll just have lo work on our execu­ tion There still arc a lol ol games to play yet " The Saxons have gone from 6-1 overall to 6-4 and now they are 3-4 in the Twin Valley Conference Lakeview, meanwhile, lilted its league record to 6-1. just a game back of Sturgis. The Spartans are 9-1 overall Lakeview lumped out to a 16-10 lead at the close of the first quarter and was up 36-28 at the half. Things really fell apart for Hastings in the third period, when the Spartans used a 24-12 burst to take a 60-40 cushion into the last eight minutes The Saxons fought then way back and threatened to cut the margin to below double digits, but it was t<x» little, loo lute “The} got up early on us and we just couldn't overcome that lead." O’Mara said. Matt Bown paced the Hastings offense with 19 points. Bn an Sherry counted 13 points and Chris Young had nine The usually high scoring Brad Gee was held lo just six points by 6-11 Nate Huffman, who led Lakeview with 19 points Adam Norlander kicked in 14 for the Spartans. The Saxons will continue Twin Valiev ac­ tion Friday night at Albion and they will play at Charlotte in a nonleague matchup next Tuesday evening Lakewood to have mat tourney Lakewood will be the host school for a team wrestling tournament this Saturday The Vikings will be joined by Middleville. Fowlerville. Ovid-Elsie. Holland West Ot­ tawa and Fremont The action will begin at 9 a.m. Each team will wrestle five dual meets, one against each ot the other schools in the tourney. The following Saturday. Lakewood will entertain three other schools in a four-team quad meet Joining the Vikings will be Portland. Battle Creek Pennfield and Ionia. The track meet started again after that, but this time it was Maple Valley that turned up the heat. Paced by some late offensive heroics by Steve Hopkins, the Lions fought their way back into the game, pulling to within four points, 63-59 with 3:40 left. They had two chances to cut their deficit two two points, but missed on both. Then Middleville sophomore Jim Mason and junior Mike Sarver stepped forward at several critical points. Sarver made a pair of free throws and then took a pass from Mason seconds later and scored a fast break layup. Mason then drib bled lhe ball the entire floor through the Lions' press and scored on a layup. For an encore, he laid the ball in ot a baseline drive on lhe next possession. This spurt took only about a minute, but when it was over. Maple Valley suddenly was staring at a 71-59 deficit with just 1:34 showing on the clock. The game virtually was over. Holzheuter said the free throws by Sarver were critical. "It gave us a little breathing room," he said. "At that time (only four points ahead) we were tight. It loosened us up a bit." Roodvoets led al) scorers with 22 points and he hauled down 16 rebounds. Brewer had 14 points and Mason and Bundy each had nine, as the Trojans got 32 points from three sophomores. Roodvoets is averaging about 21 points and 13 rebounds per game this season. "Last year he was a decent all-conference player, but he’s really improved," Holzheuter said. “He works hard. He gives it all he's got." Trowbridge netted 14 points for Maple Valley and Hopkins and Gabe Priddy each contributed nine. Middleville came up with seven threepointers for lhe night, while lhe Lions had three. Interestingly, both teams shot poorly in frequent trips lo the free throw line. The Trojans made just 50 percent, on 16 of 32, and Maple Valley wasn't all that much better, with 21 of 33 for 63 percent. Middleville now faces what Ilolzheuther calls "a key stretch" in its season. The Trojans. 4-2 in the O-K Blue Conference, will play at Godwin Friday and at Comstock Park next Tuesday. Those two important league matchups will be followed by a game at home against Hamilton. Maple Valley also has some tough sledding ahead, with nonleaguc foe Bath next Tuesday and SMAA rival Olivet at home Friday. Feb. 5. Olivet is undefeated and ranked among the top 10 teams in Class C by the Associated Press. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Page 11 Middle school eagers to play in tournament The Hastings Middle School ”A” and "B” teams will pla> in basketball tournaments next week. The seventh- and eighth- grade "A" teams will compete in a tournament at Battle Creek Pennficld Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. The ’’B” tournament will be held Monday and Wednesday al Hastings Middle School. "A” Seventh-graders will lake on Com­ stock al 4:15 Tuesday in their opening round. They will at 4:15 Thursday if they lose their first game, or they will play at 6:45 p.m. Thursday if they win. Finals w ill be at 7 p m. Saturday . Feb. 6. The eighth-grade "A” team will play Com­ stock in the opening round at 5:M> p.m. Tues day. If they win. they will advance to the 8 p.m. game Thursday and if they lose they will play at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Finals will be 8:30 p.m Saturday Other teams in the ”A" tourney are Pennfield. Lakeview. Coldwater. Battle Creek Northwestern. Battle Creek Southwestern and Gull Lake The Saxon ”B’’ teams will play Ionia at 6:30 p.m. Monday Winners move to lhe finals at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Losers will play at 4 p.m. Wednesday The other '’B” teams in the tourney are Lakeview and Middleville. The Hastings seventh-grade basketball team (front row, from left) Beau Barnum, Michael McKeough, Matt Toburen. Eric Masse, Tyler Allerding, Evan Winkler, Mark Arens, Ed VanderMolen, (middle row) manager Zack Holston, statistican Joe Edger, Larry Bailey, John DeWitt, Phil Sole, Dave Rose. Eric McCarty, manager Mike Provost (back row) coach Pat Purgiel. Zach Deming, Andrew Courtright, Kyle Pohja, Jeff Storrs, Adam Gee, Ben O'Mara, statistician Adam Bancroft and statistician Rob Dixon. (Words forY’s) Adult 3-on-3 basketball league Saxon eighth-grade eagers win twice against Lakeview The Hastings Blue and Gold basketball teams last week Tuesday both beat seventh­ grade squads from Battle Creek Lakeview in a scheduling mixup. The Blue team beat the Spartans 36-19. Darick Kelley scored 11 points and Brett Han­ son had nine. Kelley also collected six rebounds The Gold unit won 42-20. Rocky Wager tallied 12 points. Jason Fuller had nine and Ed Youngs six. Fuller and Teague O'Mara each had six rebounds The Blue team beat Pennficld 34-25 Jan. 14. Jon Lawrence dropped in 11 points and Randy Lake had eight. Brett Hanson was the leading rebounder with 11. The Gold team lost to Pennfield 45-32. Jason Fuller and Travis V'illiams each had six points. Williams also gathered seven rebounds. The Blues were defeated by Middleville 32-24 Jan. 12. Darick Kelley scored nine points and had eight rebounds, and Brett Han­ son picked off 11 rebounds. The Gold team was subdued by Mid­ dleville. 59-29. Jason Fuller led with eight points and Travis Williams added six. with eight rebounds. BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixers Sunday Afternoon Mixed Rowdie Giris 46 Vi-33’A; Dads Post <241 46-34; Dewey's Auto Body 44-36; Miller Real Estate 44-36; Girrbach’s 44-36; Three Ponies Tack 43-37; Jo’s Bookkeeping 43-37; Outward Appearance 43-33; Two J’s 39% 40%; Grandmas Plus One 39-41; Sabre Manufacturing 34-42. Hastings Bowl 33 Vi-46 Vi; Michelob 33%-46%; T M Lassies 23-57. Good Games & Series: K. Trierweiler 157-465. G. Otis 166-464; F Schneider 170-459; B Thomason 183-463; F Girrbach 187-459; S. VanDenburg 184-535. D. Coenen 215-568; D. Kelley 221-546; M. Nystrom 215-558. Good Gaines: P. Wilson 163; D. James 165; S. Nash 170; L Potter 176; B Johnson 180; B. Cramer 158; M Snyder 164; B Morgan 166; J. Donnini 169; P. Thomas 160; C. Graham 156; S. 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Gardner 143-398; P Frederickson 147-394; S. Mennell 139-352; C Barnum 127-253; L. Johnson 148-392. C Guernsey 153414; B Vrogindewey 162422; A. Terrain 119-327; L Elliston 189; S. Brimmer 167; S. Everett 156; B Miner 166; M Dull 158; V. Slocum 163; J. Lewis 436. Moose Mixed A&A Wiggle 51-21; 4 Nutz 48-24; Lucky Strikes 47-25; 3 Ponies Tack 42-30; Scars Service 39%-32%; Middle Lakers 38-34; Gillons Construction 38-34; Mixed Nuts 37V6-34«/i; Odd Balls 36%-3l %; Rocky 4 34-38; 10 Pins 34-38; 4 R s 33’4-384; Heads Out 33-39; Kcglcrs 3240; Late Comers 2943; Big O’s 27-41; 4 Stars 2646; Bye 20-52. High Games & Series (Men): B Keeler 192-553; J. Barnum 219-573; M McKee 218-609; C Purdum Jr 198; W Gillons 181474; B Dolan 187496; D Clemens 189-505; A Hinrichsen 158-450; R McDonald 231-589; W Brodock 194-506 High Games & Series (Women): P Rob­ bins 195485: B Hughes 176; S McKee 201; B. Wilkins 188-528; M Snyder 190; B Faul 179-514; M. Service 176 Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 17-7; Misfits 16-8; 3 J’s 15-9; Middle Lakers 14-10; Naughty & Nice 12-12; Mass Confusion 12-12; Wood­ mansee Construction 11-13; NKOTB 10-14; Neil’s Printing 10-14; Thomapple Valley Equipment 9-15; Mason/Davis Line 9-15; Cascade Home Improvement 9-15. Mens High Games & Series B. Slovinski 198-554; P. Scobey 213-555; B. Woodmansee 203-543; T. Neymeiyer 199-513; B. Ludescher 215-554; N. Nelson 166; Rick Eaton 184; J. Jacobs 194; K. Wood 177; M. Maurer 231-534; R. Neymeiyer 198; R. Ha use 190. High Games & Series B. Wilkins 190-542; B. Johnson 201456; S. Rose 170; B. Norris 425; J. Eaton 177; T. Weeks 160; F. Ruthruff 198; C. Haupt 178. Sunday Night Mixed BSer’s 53-31; Die Hards 51-33: Rude Ono 50-34; Red & Black 50-34; Wanders 47-37; H&H 46-38; Really Rotten 46-38; Left Overs 46-38; Alley Cats 45-39; Load Hogs 4440; Friends 4242; Holey Rollers 4143; Country Kin 4044; TNT 4044; Hooter Crew 3549; Misfits 3549; Get Along Gang 32-52. Men’s Good Games & Series: J. Barnum 225-636. J. Haight 196-565; B Hodges 180-504; B Allen 191-501; J. Thomason 174-473; K. Lambeth 172463; M. Trowbridge 148; M. Freeman 186; F. Huey 189-513; R. Snyder 177; D. McCurkin 179; B. Dryton 181. Women's Good Games & Series: D. Kelly 200-529; L. Barnum 184-521; K. Becker 199-564; L Allen 142: A. Snyder 168; R. Haight 182; M. Hodges 190; D. Woody 158; P. Miller 176; D. Snyder 199; R. Mapes 154; J. Ogden 162; N. Burr 155; A. Sutliff 153. Rec. <3 Outlaws 13-3; Carlton Center Ex. 13-3; Fairchild’s 11-5; Freeport Supply 10-6; Classic Realty 8-8; Drunk 7-9; Freeport Elevator 7-9; Davis Roofing 5- II; Barry Auto 5-11. M. Christensen 201468; C. Keller 200496; M. 186432: K. Bower 162453; S. Usbomc 139-364; D Endres 185-509; J Buehler 196-528; B. Christie 182419; T. Eckert 190-515; K. Price 219476; T Hum­ phrey 182-506; H Porritt 209460; J Barlimus 158-390; M. Davis 184462; D Lambert 224-609. Starting Wednesday. Feb. 3. the YMCA will begin its winter adult 3-on-3 basketball league. Games will be held on Wednesdays for six weeks, in the east gym of Hastings Middle School. The league is open to any adult. 18 years or older. The cost of the program is $40 per team. Fees and rosters must be returned to the YM­ CA. P.O. Box 252 by Jan. 31. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Family fun night at Hastings On Friday. Jan. 29, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.. the YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at lhe Hastings High School gym. Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball. old-time movies, crafts, and roller­ skating (bring your own skates). The cost for the evening is $1 per person, with a maximum of $5 per family. Crafts will cost 25 cents each. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent or guardian. Youth indoor soccer Bowlerettes Thursday Angels McDonald's 57-15; Hardluck Bowlers 38-30; Nashville Chiropractic 38-30; Stefano's Pizza 3l%40%: G&D 3l%40%; Olde Towne Tavern 30-38; Unknowns 29%-38%; Ray James Elec. 24%-35%. Good (>ames/Scries: C. Burpee 167; B. Hess 135; A. Perez 181. B L Cuddahee 211. 183. 172. 566 scries; J. DcICotto 145; K Leinaar 144; K. McMillon 183; J. Hurless 170; M. Ingram 145; B Jones 170-221; R Haight 192; D Snyder 202. 182. 221. 610 scries. Seventh-grade Saxon teams both beat Galesburg-Augusta Both the Hastings Blue and Gold seventh­ grade basketball teams won Monday over Galesburg-Augusta. The Blue Saxons won 33-12, as Beau Bar­ num dropped in 10 points and Mark Arens ad­ ded seven. The Gold Hastings team won 52-27. An­ drew Courtright pumped in 15 points, Jeff Storrs had 13 and Kyle Pohja had eight. Storrs also had 14 rebounds. Courtright had 11 and Pohja nine. Last week Tuesday, the seventh-grade teams wound up playing Battle Creek Lakeview’s eighth-grade "A” and “B" squads because of a mixup. The Blue team lost to the much taller Lakeview “B" team in a 23-21 heartbreaker. Dave Rose hit a couple of three-pointers and he and Mark Arens led the Saxons with ,iix points apiece and Garette Gonzales had five. The Gold team also lost. Jeff Storrs scored Despite the losses, coach Pat Purgiel said he thought the two teams play ed their best games of the season thus far. The Blues lost another heartbreaker Jan. 14, 21-19 to Pennfield. on a shot with eight seconds left. David Rose had six points and Garette Gonzales had five. The Gold squad won a tight one. 30-28. as Larry Bailey hit a 15-foot shot with two seconds on the clock. Jeff Storrs and Adam Gee both scored eight points and Evan Winkler added six. Storrs also gathered 13 rebounds. The Blue team on Jan. 12 lost to Mid­ dleville 43-12. Garetx.* Gonsalez had four points and Ben O’Mara collected five rebounds. The Gold group lost to Middleville 42-26. Jeff Storrs and Eddie VanderMolen each had eight points. Storrs also had 14 rebounds and Pohja had seven. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 30, until Feb. 27. the YMCA will offer indoor soccer to youth in grades one through eight. The program will take place in the Hastings High School gym. Fifth- and sixth-graders will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; first- and second-graders from 9:45 to 10:45; 3rd- and 4th-graders from 11 a.m. to noon, and seventh- and eighth-graders from noon to 1 p m. „ - Final YMCA Standings High School 3-on-3 Division 1: Tobias (Champions).................................. 5-0-0 Bell............................................................... 4-1-0 Smith............................... ............................ 2-3-0 Walden......................................................... 14-0 Mathews....................................................... 14-0 Willison....................................................... 0-5-0 Division II: McAlvey (Co-champions)........................ 5-0-1 Vandenburg (Co-champions).................... 5-0-1 Maxon..........................................................4-2-0 DeMott.........................................................3-3-0 Cook............................................................. 2-3-0 Miles.............................................................0-6-0 Kuhlman.......................................................0-6-0 The McAlvey team was YMCA 3-on-3 High School Division II co­ champion. Team members are (from left) Mike Storms, Ryan McAlvey and Jeremy Koons. Missing are Nathan Dunn and Chris Webber. YMCA-Youth Council’s Men’s Basketball Standings C League: Riverbend 26 vs. Ag. Boys 33; Viatec 33 vs. Miller Real Estate 22. B Minor League: Larry Poll Realty 51 vs. Garrisons 44; Flexfab 42 vs. Viking 52; Hastings Fiberglass 33 vs. Clearview Proper­ ties 68. B Major League: Bosley Pharmacy 82 vs. Graphics Embroidery 85: Cappon Oil 101 vs. Greenfield Guards 54; Lakewood Merchants 60 vs. Piston Ring 58. A League: Games cancelled. C League: Riverbend........................................................4-1 Ag. Boys......................................................... 4-1 Hastings Mutual............................................ 2-2 Viatec.............................................................. 2-3 Miller Real Estate......................................... 0-5 A League: Hamilton Exc................................................ 4-0 Peterons........................................................... 2-2 Hastings Savings & Loan.............................. 1-3 B League: Minor9 Andrus of Hastings 50-30; Hecker’s Ins. 42-38; Good Time Pizza 43-37; Dorothy's Hairstyling 41-39; DJ Electric 3941; Kent Oil 36%43%; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 36%43%; Carlton Ctr Exc 3545 Good Games & Series: T Christopher 213-582; S VanDenburg 183-520; M Garber 175494; S. Pennington 163463; E. Dunham 185-512; J Elliston 164449; L. Elliston 182-486; D Harding 164464; D. Coenen 169497 Good Games: B, Wilson 159; S Green­ field 165; T. Elliston 155; J. Skedgell 166; J. Gardener 159; J. Richardson 182; E. Ulrich 177; S. Merrill 164; R. Murphy 167. The Hastings eighth-graae DasKetball team (front row, from left) statisti­ cian Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Mike Ransome, Mike Burghdoff, Ed Youngs, Travis Williams, Joe Lyons, Stephen Johncock, Casey King, statistician Colleen Woods, (middle row) manager Jeff Beck, Nick Feldpausch, Nick Thornton, Ryan Castlelein, Jay Bolthouse, Kevin Cooney, Randy Lake, Chad Coenen, statistician Keri Schroeder, (back row) coach Scott Allan. Jon Lawrence, Jason Fuller, Brett Hanson, Darick Kelley, Teague O’Mara, Rocky Wager and manager Mark Ransome. Clearview Properties..................................... 5-0 Larry Poll Realty...........................................4-1 Garrisons........................................................ 4-2 Viking.............................................................. 3-3 Fiberglass........................................................ 1-5 Flexfab............................................................ 0-6 YMCA Division I champions were "Flight School," with Marvin Tobias, Shane Sarver and Damon Hildreth. B League: Major Cappon Oil..................................................... 6-1 L.W. Merchants............................................ 5-1 Piston Ring..................................................... 34 Graphic Embroidery..................................... 24 Bosley.............................................................. 2-5 Greenfield Guards......................................... 0-5 YMCA High School 3 on 3 Division I: Tobias..........................................................4-^-0 Bell............................................................... 3-1-0 Walden................................. ...1-3-0 Smith.............................................................1-3-0 Mathews.................... 1-3-0 Willison ...................... 04-0 Division II: McAlvey..................................................... 4-0-1 Vandenburg................................................ 4-0-1 DeMott........................................................ 3-1-0 Maxon ............ 2-2-0 Cook.......... 2-2-0 Miles............................................................ 0-5-0 Kuhlman 0-5-0 YMCA Division II 3-on-3 co-champions were the Swat team, with Chris Young. Derek Vandenburg, John Shanafelt and Shawn Raymond. Missing is Bill McMacken. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 Citizenship awards given to students Good Citizenship Award selections from Hastings Middle School are (from left, back row) Rachel Young, Harry Dorcy, Darcie Bolo, (front row) Alicia Cooney, Zachariah Woodley and Katrina Waldren. Northeastern Elementary teacher Alice Gergen is shown with Exchange Club Good Citizenship award selections this month (from left) Antosia Myers, Aimee Lynelle and Katie Jones. Exchange Club Good Citizenship award selections this month from Southeastern Elementary, shown with teacher Bob Palmer, are (from left) Jennifer Taylor, Nick Deline and Amy Miller. Central Elementary students selected as Exchange Club Good Citizenship award winners for the month are Kevin Gertinger, Samantha Miller, Josh Doe and Valerie Heffelbower. The teacher Is Amy Doerr. Exchange Club Good Citizenship award selection from St. Rose School is Erica Fullmer, shown with teacher Diane Brighton. The Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship award winner from Pteasartview Elementary Is Jenny Titus, shown with teacher Eleanor Vonk. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations. In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb's Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Todd’s Grocery Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl's Market Felpausch Hamlin's Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl's Market Blood. What Every American Should Know. Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L & J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop, Woodland Woodland Centre 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from blood. banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused. O s AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 — Page 13 'Get Acquainted Evening1 planned for area women The Women's Ministries of the Church of the Nazarenc has planned a "Get Acquainted Evening" for women of area churches Legal Notices Alternatives for retirement income Many investors who arc preparing to retire with a large sum of money in a company pen­ sion plan advice on how to invest their distribution and begin receiving monthly income. Of course, it’s impossible to provide a blanket recommendation because there are so many factors that go into any investment ad­ vice. For example, the age of the retiree and spouse, company retirment options, amount of the distribution, eligiblit} for rollover, amount of income needed, other retirement income and estate concerns arc only a few issues that should be considered. One investment that many retirees consider is the single premium immediate annuity (SPIA). With this investment, the investor receives a fixed monthly income for his or her lifetime. If the annuity holder passes away before his or her spouse, the benefits continue to lhe spouse. After the death of both parties, or a pre-set number of payments, the income ceases Because the payments on SPlAs are fixed, inflation should be a consideration for in­ vestors. For example, a male age 62 can ex­ pect to live an average of another 16.9 years and a female another 20.3 years. Even if in­ flation continues at a current annual rate of 4 percent of 5 percent, the fixed monthly in­ come will lose about half of its buying power over that period. What is another option? Systematic monthly withdrawals from an established mutual fund. This can offer similar benefits, although there are no guarantees. Several different mutual funds recently provided hypothetical illustra­ tions of a $100,000 investment with al! dividends and capital gains reinvested, and with systematic monthly withdrawals of $666.67 (8 percent of the total investment). Each fund tracked results for every 12-year period of its existence. The chart illustrates the best, medium and worst results. The "medium” performance of all the funds surveyed ended their respective withdrawal periods with considerably more value. This means retirees could select to increase income if needed. Although past performance is not an indication of the future, the results cover a long enough span of changing economic conditions to evaluate the risk. Also, if a fund is not performing as expected, you can change your plan. Of course. SPlAs and systemic withdrawals from a mutual fund are just two alternatives for successful retirement planning. Before committing to any single alternative, explore your options and understand the guarantees, risks and opportunities. Retirement planning is one of the most important financial deci­ sions you will make. Your plan should be designed specifically for you. Detroit recording artist will perform in Hastings Sunday Jan Krist. Storyville recording artist from Detroit, will be featured in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday with special guest Ed Englerth at Peace Community Church, 1330 N. Broadway. I tastings. Krist. a veteran folk gospel artist, has been entertaining since the 1970s. She recently released her first album. "Decapitated Society.” Englerth of Hastings is also a veteran of many years in music and has released six custom albums. There is a suggested donation of $2 at the door for the concert. On-farm nutrient practices outlined in new document • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 26, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. MANAGEMENT TRAINEE CONSUMER LOANS Opportunity for qualified candidate at local community bank. Requires bachelor’s degreee with concentration in accounting/business/finance. Submit resume to: Personnel Manager Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court St. Hastings, Ml 49058 £0E 20 » 20 « 20 * 20 « 20 » 20 * 20 ft Happy 20th Birthday CHRIS February 5th ★★★★★★★★★★★★ Low Mom M;k«- Vikfa. Amy St Jon Grandma Varney Grandma HalMa* Stacey & Aiexn Mark St Laune Mathew Bmtanv & Keneay Kan & Scon & Baby "X" HAVE A GOOD ONE 20 • 20 • 20 • 20 • 20 • 20 • 20 REGISTRAR Pennock Hospital has an opening for a part­ time Registrar in Central Registration on third shift every weekend, and on holidays. This individual will be responsible for a com­ bination of duties including registration of patients and switchboard. Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma or G.E D.. excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and education or experience in computers, ac­ counting. medical insurance, or medical ter­ minology is preferred. Please send resume or application with cover letter to; Human Resources Department PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green St . Hastings. Ml 49058 E OF. After months of delibera­ tion and hearings, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture has approved a set of on-farm nutrient manage­ ment practices. The document, now part of Michigan's Right-to-Farm Act. is called "Generally Ac­ cepted Agricultural and Management Practices for Nutrient Utilization.” The recommended practices are the result of collaboration between Michigan State University agricultural researchcrs and Extension specialists, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Michigan Farm Bureau and the Michigan Agri-Business Association. The document contains 24 pages of recommendations for on-farm fertilizer storage and containment, crop fertiliza­ tion. soil conservation and ir­ rigation management. There are also recommend­ ed practices for the fertiliza­ tion and irrigation of container-grown plants and guidelines for land application of organic materials — sludges, food processing wastes, industrial organic wastes, etc. The document emphasizes the importance of record keeping and nutrient manage­ ment practices to help reduce the possibility of soils becom­ ing oversaturated with nutrients. A number of MSU Exten­ sion publications that provide detailed information about soil and crop nutrient management are referenced in the document. "If growers carefully follow the recommended practices, they should meet the minimum requirements of state and federal regulations." says Maurice Vitosh. MSU Extension agronomy specialist. He believes that the docu­ ment reflects common sense in on-farm fertilizer storage, handling and use and does not contain recommendations that he would consider unreasonable. Copies of the document may be obtained by writing to Robert Craig. Michigan Department of Agriculture. Box 30017. Lansing. MI 48909. A copy of lhe docu­ ment has also been sent lo all MSU Extension county offices. Subscribe to The BANNER and become well informed on local and county issues that affect you! SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Defoult has bwn mod* in the conditions of o mortgage mode by BOB A. SCHUSTER AND BEVERLY A. SCHUSTER HUSBAND AND WIFE lo CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC.. A DELAWARE CORPRATION Mortgagee, dated April 13. 1990 ond recorded on April 20. 1990. in L her 498. on page 10 BARRY County Records. Michigan. on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due ot the date hereof the sum of fifty two thousand eighty ond 54/100 Dollars ($52,060.54). including interest at 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of tf»e mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot public vendue, ot the Borry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. ot 11:00 a.m. on February 18. 1993. Said premises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY County. Michigan ond ore describ­ ed as: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 18 TOWN I NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DISTANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST 1154.15 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC TION: THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE 165.00 FEET THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 EAST. 264.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 EAST. 165.00 FEET. THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 WEST. 264.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PP. 406-03-018-X7-X. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CI 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. DATED: January 7. 1993 CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC. Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR: Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 (2/2) Short Foreclosure Notice (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by DONALD R. URAMKIN ond TAAAMY L. URAMKIN. his wife to Anchor Federated Mortgagee, dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459 on page 968 Borry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION by on assignment dated November 24. 1987. and recorded on November 24. 1987 in Liber 459. on page 973. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY AND 45/100 Dollars (532.830.45), including interest at 11.0% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by- a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venduer ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on February II. 1993 Said premises are situated in the Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore described as: Lots 33 and 34 of Spring Point No. 1 according to the recorded Plot thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of plots, on page 75. P.P.4 120-480-000 024 00. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. December 15. 1992 STERLING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys DAVID J BENNETT THAV. GROSS. STEINWAY & BENNETT 30150 Telegraph 4444 Birmingham. Ml 48025 (313)645-1700 (1/28) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting January 11, 1M3 - 7:00 p.m. All Boord members present. County Comm. Fuhr, three citizens, one guest. Accepted minutes as printed. Received Treasurer s Report. Resolved to collect summer taxes for Hostings Area Schools ond BISD. Amended budget. Chose Hallifox’s Services for sexton. Agreed to contract wording. Allow officers to attend MTA convention. Send Boord of Review to seminar. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8:X. Bonnie L. Crutfenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (1 -28) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 93-21066-NC In the motter of WALTER ROBERT PALMER II. Social Security Number 385-44-0678. TAKE NOTICE: On March 12. 1993 ol 3:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Wolter Robert Palmer II to Robert Palmer. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. January 21. 1993 Walter Robert Palmer II 726 N. Toffee Hastings. Ml 945-5169 (1-28) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 93 21069-NC In the matter of Hoile Worthington. Social Security Number 378-28-0921. TAKE NOTICE On Monday March 1 1993 ot 9 00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition for change of nome of Hoile Worthington to Bob Eugene Worthington. This change of nome is not sought for fraudulent intent. 01-25-1993 Hoile Worthington 481 E. Shore Dr (1-28) Battle Creek Ml 49017 The program will be Tuesday. Feb 2. from 7 to 9 p.m al lhe Church of the Nazarenc. 1716 N. Broadway . Hastings Cathy Vessecchia will be lhe featured speaker. She will talk about lhe role of Chris­ tian women in the community Vessecchia is no stranger to this area She serves as chaplain for both Pennock Hospital and the Thomapple Medical Care Facility and is active in her church and community She recently left the staff of the Nashville Baptist Church, after 16 years of service, to pursue her own public speaking and con­ sulting business, and counseling service, specializing in stress management Her speaking and consulting business. Vessecchia & Associates, offers individual sessions, seminars, classes and workshops on such things as depression, anger, low self­ esteem. friendship and other healthy relationships Besides having Vessecchia as featured speaker, there will be special music Nursery services will be available for women with small children, and there will be refreshments after lhe program A spokeswoman said that it is hoped that this might be the first of many joint gettogethers involving Christian women of all denominations Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. January II 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. Present at roll coll were members: Campbell. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. May. Watson. White. Pledge to the Flog. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins, that the excuse of councilperson Brower be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that the December 1992 and Annual report from PCI be received ond placed on file, and Tom Thompson welcomed to the staff of PCI. Mayor Gray gave a brief update on what has token place in 1992. The Industrial Incubator. DDA project ond Wastewater Treatment retrofit. Master Plan completed, pending Charter Revision. LDFA Industrial District in progress. Historic District Study Committee and Coble Access. She welcomed new personnel of Tim Girrboch. Superintendent of DPW ond Jeffrey Mansfield new DPS director, ond Robert May as a new Councilperson. Also con­ gratulated Fire Chief. Roger Coris os the new president of the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association for 1993 Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Council adopt Roberts Rules of Order for 1993. Yeas: Six. Noys: One. Absent. One. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Watson that the minutes of the December 28. 1992 meeting be ap­ proved as read and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Ketchum that the resolution be adopted for Frank Enterprises. Inc. for a new Entertainment Permit to be held in conjunction with 1992 Class C licensed busines:. located at 114 S. Jefferson. Hastings. Michigan. Borry County. Yeas: Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Nays: White. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. Invoices read: $1,489.60 Vornum. Riddering; $1,257.50 Hostings Sanitary Ser.. $4,842.26 AT 1 T $74,250.00 J. C. Carlson (Incub. Grt. Pmt. #4): $2,096.22 JEDC (Reimb. for equip, for Incubator out of $25,000 for equip, in Grant); $1,400.00 Quality Air Inc. (Incub. Grt.); $5,755.00 Multi Line (Incub. Grt.); $2,281.11 Municipal Code Corp. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the above invoices be approved. Yeas. Campbell. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketcfium. May. Watson. White. Absent: Brower. Carried. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the ...following invoices be oppeoved from the Designated Training with budget adjustments to 4101-301 960.20 $210.00 KCC. $237.70 Sargent Sol. $380.00 LCC. Yeas: White. Watson. May. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent. Brower. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the following invoice be approved from Designated C of C Lights with budget adjustment to 4101-958-756. $454.82 D.J. Electric. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. May. Watson. White. Absent: Brower. Carried. Moved by May. supported by White that the in­ voice for $772.00 to Thornapple Wallcovering & Painting be approved for the Incubator with repay­ ment from grant money Yeas: White. Watson. May. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the following refunds be mode per Michigan Tax Tribunal Judgments for 1991 and 1992. To the Barry County Treasurer $47.51 for 1991 for Docket 4155331 406 51 201-X7-00 David Neeson. 509 & 511 S. Jefferson. 1992 No refund for some property as taxes not paid. 1992 tax bill corrected. Refund to Hostings City Treasurer of $288.59 for 1991 & 1992 for the following properties with a net SEV change of (-11.OX) for both years. 1992 SEV MTT changes. Docket 4159134 408-51 250-055 10 Bryan J. Travis. 1X1 S. Jeff. S26.9X to $25.0X equals $1 900. $X.12; Docket 4152457 406 5I-X1-322-X Leo Hendershot 418 S. Market $18 9X to $17.5X equals -$1,400. $22.20; Docket 4151366 408-51-XI-433-X James Vreugde. 538 W. Clinton $27.IX to $24.SX equals 12.6X. $41.22 Docket 4151131 *08-51-XI-407-XK. Allerding. IX E. Clin­ ton $6,600 to $4.2X equals $2.4X. $38.u5; Docket 4155331 406-51 XI 307-X D Neeson 509/511 S. Jeff. $29 7X to $27 OX equals -$2.7X $42.81. Total 1992 SEV Loss $11.OX $174.40. 1991 SEV MTT changes. Docket 4152457 406-51 -XI 322 X I. Hender shot. 418 S. Market $18.9X to $17.5X equals -$1 4X $2106; Docket 415)366 4X 51-XI-433 X James Vreugde 538 W. Clinton $27. IX to $24 5X equals $2,600 $39.11. Docket 4151131 408-51-XI-407-X K. Allerding. IX E. Clinton $6.6X to $4 2X equals -$2,4X. $36.10. Docket 4155331 *08-51-XI-X7-X D. Neeson. 509/511 S. Jeff. $29.7X to $27 OX equals $2.7X. $40.62. Docket 4159134 408-51-250-055-10B. Travis. 1X1 S. Jefferson $26 9X to $25.0X equals $1 9X. $28 X Total 1991 SEV Loss $11 OX $165 48. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins Josperse. Ketchum. Moy. Watson. White. Absent: Brower. Carried. Moved by Josperse supported by White that the following correspondence be received ond filed, and Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation resolution be adopted to obtain a gaming license to allow fund raising raffles. 1. $375.OX received from State of Michigan for Incubator Grant. 2. Letter of Thanks from Hostings Area Schools for adopting resolution "Reinvest in America. 3. Letter from Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. 4. Minutes of 11-5-92 JEDC Boord Meeting. 5. Minutes of 1-4-3 Planning Commission Meeting. Yeos. All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell supported by Josperse that the letter of December 30. 1992 from Bolthouse Merchandising Corp, d-b a: True Value Hardware concerning an exit onto the IX block of E. Apple St. be referred to the Street Committee. Jerry Bolthouse was present ond explained the project. Yeos: All. Absent One. Carried. Moved by Josperse supported by White that the letter of December 29. from the BISD (Barry In­ termediate School District) requesting the City to collect ' > of the school tax levy with the Summer Taxes in 1993 be referred 1o the Finance Commit­ tee. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Corned Moved by Josperse supported by Moy that Jeff Mansfield attend the Barry United Way awards presentation to receive a Silver Award for the City, on January 13. at the First Presbyterian Church, and the letter of December X 1992 be received ond placed on file. Yeas All. Absent One. Corned. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that rire Chief Coris be allowed to attend the MFC Winter Training Conference at the Grand Traverse Resort February 7-10 with m cessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent One. Carried. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that elected and appointed officials be allowed to at­ tend the AAML Legislative Conference ond Newly Elected Workshop with necessary expenses February 16. 17, 1993 tn Lansing. Yeas All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell supported by Watson that Dove Josperse be appointed as Mayor Pro-Tern for 1993. Yeas: All. by unanimous vote. Absent One. Carried. Moved by May, supported by White that the following Standing Committee appointments be confirmed: Public Safety & Parking ■ Hawkins. White. Watson. Ketchum: City Property • Watson. Brower. Hawkins. Ketchum; City Planning < Or­ dinance - Josperse. White. Watson. Hawkins; Streets • Campbell. Josperse, Brower. May; Water Supply & Sewage - May. Jaspers*. Campbell. Brower; Finance 8 Personnel • White. Jaspers*. Compbell. Hawkins; Porks. Recreation & Insurance • Ketchum. White. Watson. Moy: Fire & Lighting • Brower. Campbell. May. Ketchum. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: On*. Carried. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Ketchum that Jeffrey Mansfield be named Director of Public Ser­ vices at a salary of $41 900. Yeos: White, Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. Moved by Moy. supported by White that Jerry Sarver, Chief of Police be appointed for 1993 at a salary of $40.2X and Roger Coris. Fire Chief be ap­ pointed for 1993 at a salary of $39.250. (Higher in­ creases to bring them in line.) Yeos: Campbell. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. May. Watson. White. Absent: Brower. Nays: Watson. Carried. Mayor Gray stated that the Assessor is con­ tracted until June X. 1993. Consolidated Gov’t Services. Moved by White, supported by Watson that the legal firm of Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher be ap­ pointed with an annual retainer of S9.5X. Yeas: White. Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: Brower. Carried. Moved by May. supported by Watson that the following appointments be confirmed: Fire Mar­ shall ■ Roger Carts; Director of Civil Defense - Jerry Sarver; Health Officer • Dr. Edwin Larkin. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that Lin­ da Watson be appointed lo a two year term on the City/County Airport Boord expiring January 1. 1995. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. AAoved by White, supported by May that the following be appointed to the Planning Commis­ sion: Roy Carlson • 3 year term • expiring 1-1-96; Fred Kogge ■ 3 year term - expiring 1-1-96; Dave Josperse - 1 year term • expiring 1-1-94 - Council Member: Jeffrey Mansfield - 1 year term • expiring 1-1-94 - City Administrative Official. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. Moved by Whit*, supported by Hawkins that th* following be appointed to th* Zonirg Board of Ap­ peals: Jock Echtinaw - 3 year term - expiring 1-1-96: Fred Kogge - 3 year term • expiring 1-1-96. Yeos; All. Absent: One. Carried. AAoved by Watson, supported by Hawkins that Maureen Ketchum be appointed to the Library Board as the City liaison for one year with term ex­ piring 1-1-94. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. AAoved by White, supported by Watson that the following be appointed to the Downtown Develop­ ment Authority: Deb Button - 4 year term - expiring 1-1-97; Tim King - 4 year term - expiring 1-1-97. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the following banks be designated as a depositories for the City Clerk and City Treasurer ond the resolution for the National Bank of Hostings be adopted: Hastings Ciy Bank; National Bonk of Hostings; Hostings Savings & Loan; Security Na­ tional Bonk of Bottle Creek (Co-America). Great Lakes Bancorp; Old Kent Bonk & Trust • Grand Rapids. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. AAoved by Watson, supported by Ketchum that the recommendation of the Property Committee to not give up their 1st mortgage on Lincoln St. pro­ perty owned by Don & Karen Myers at this time. (City picked up Special Assessments on Lincoln St. properties and took a mortgage on each for a 10 year pay bock at no interest, ond Myers refinanced and wrnted their mortgage company to have the 1st lein ond City to take second.) Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. Councilperson Watson reported that a request to buy a piece of City owned property has not been decided yet and will come up at a later dote. (Cook Addition property) Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the Revenue and Budget Status reports of 12-31-92 be received ond placed on file. Yeas All. Absent: One. Carried. AAoved by White, supported by Josperse that the City collect % of the Hastings Area Schools and Barry Intermediate Schools tax in the summer of 1993. Collection rotes to remain the some os lost year $1.51 per parcel for HASD and $.16 for BISD. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Mayor Gray proclaimed January 17-23 as JC Week in Hostings ond January School Boord Recognition AAonth. Moved by Hawkins supported by Moy that the quarterly ond yearly Fire report be received ond placed on file. Yeas All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jaspers* supported by Hawkins that the January 11. 1993 Incubator report be received and filed. Yeos All. Absent: One. Carried. Director of Public Services. Jeff AAansfield gave an update on the Water Treatment Plant construc­ tion. the Waste Water Treatment Plant, ond the progress the Department of Public Services has been working on. AAoved by Campbell, supported by White that the DPS be authorized to take bids on a new Mobile Air Compressor. (Cost to repair old one $1 OX. new one $10,OX.) Yeas All. Absent: One. Carried. Former Councilman Bill Cusack was present ond stated that he has appreciated working with Jeff AAansfield. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to odjourn into Closed Session concerning the pur­ chase of property, ot 8 X p.m. after a 10 minute recess. Yeos Campbell Hawkins. Josperse. Ket­ chum Moy Watson White. Absent Brower. Carried. Return to open session. AAoved by Campbell, supported by May to od­ journ ot 9 X p.m. Yeos All. Absent One. Carried. Read and approved: Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 28. 1993 Kalamazoo man accused of raping boy pleads to reduced charges A 34-ycar-old Kalamazoo man pleaded no contest in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday lo a reduced charge of second-de­ gree criminal sexual conduct. Charles W. Byars pleaded no contest in ex­ change for dropping a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. Byars was accused of using force to sexu­ ally penetrate a 15-ycar-old boy in September 1991. Because he pleaded no contest. Byars was allowed to submit the police report on the case instead of testimony asserting his guilt. According to the report, the incident oc­ curred while Byars and the victim were spending the night al the house of the victim s grandparents in Hope Township. The report said that during the night. Byais got into bed with the victim and forced him to have sexual relations. The victim said he fought Byars, but could not gel out of lhe bed. The boy later reported lhe incident to police. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A first-degree charge carries a penally of life in prison. Sentencing was set for March 11. counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual condud in exchange for dropping two indecent exposure charges stemming from the same incident. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct is a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. A March 11 sentencing date was sched­ uled. • Kenneth R. Koan Sr.. 36. of 510 E. Bond St.. Hastings, stood mute to two charges of third-degree child abuse, a misdemeanor punishable by two years in prison. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Koan is accused of abusing two boys. 11 and 7 years old. A Feb. 11 pre-trial date has been set. • Glenn Allen. 34. of 7625 S. Wall Lake. Cloverdale, pleaded guilty to possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty in exchange for dropping charges that he sold and conspired lo sell the cocaine. Allen told the court that he was approached by an acquaintance who asked if Allen could gel him some cocaine. Allen said he was reluctant to do so. but said he did get lhe cocaine and give it to the man. Sentencing was set for Feb. 25. • Pon Huron resident Clifford King. 50. pleaded guilty lo drunken driving, third of­ fense, in exchange for dropping a charge that In other recent court business: • A Feb. 11 final pre-trial was sheduled for Darrell Hall. 31. of 10256 N. 24th St.. Plainwell. Hall is accused of embezzling several items, including a $7,000 defibrillator, from the Delton ambulance company (formerly Inter-Lakes Ambulance), where he acted as chairman of lhe board. The incident allegedly occured Nov. 23. 1989. when Hall left his position at lhe ambulance company reportedly to begin a new business in Florida, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment. Hall faces additional charges of failing to appear for trial. He was charged with ab­ sconding after he did not show up for his fi­ nal pre-trial Dec. 12. 1991. He was located in Florida in April of this year and re-arrested. The embezzlement charge carries a sen­ tence of up to 10 years in prison, and the ab­ sconding charge carries a maximum fouryear prison sentence. • Hastings resident John C. VanValkenburg, 30. of 7325 Bini, admitted fondling two teenage girls while at lhe Thomapple Lake public access site July 10. VanValkenburg said he was standing in the water near the girls when he reached out and touched them on the buttocks. VanValkenburg pleaded guilty to two The Hastings police have recovered dozens of items believed to have been taken from cars, garages and sheds all over Barry County. Rash of break-ins in county solved The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Thank You Tor Sale Jobs Wanted CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank my friends and relatives for all the flowers and kindness shown us in the passing of our dear one. Thanks lo Father Fischer, Girrbach Funeral Home and Ray Girrbach. The William Cramer family CROSS COUNTRY SKIS 62” long, like new, Arete brand S30. 945-5926. 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Call 795-9448 or SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 Business Services HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income propcrty*Dcbt consolidalion•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can helpl’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Senice. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. Tor Kent EFFICIENCY IN HASTINGS Separate kitchen, dinette and bath area. Some storage. Rent $225 per month, plus deposit and utilities. For application call 1-792-2384. If no response, leave message._____________ WALL LAKE, DELTON: Modem lake front, 2 bedroom, deposit & references. Phone 623-8218. Miscellaneous ARE YOU TIRED OF COLDS, flu and lack of energy? 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Acting on lhe suspect s information, the police obtained a search warrant for lhe boy's home. There, the police found many items, including CD players, spotlights and cellular telephones, which they believe arc the same items reported stolen from homes around Barry County. Leedy said more items believed to be stolen have been "trickling" into the Hastings station ever since, and he now has an entire room full of them. Only a few charges are pending against lhe suspects right now because only the Hastings police have enough evidence to press charges, Leedy said. He added that the other police departments in lhe county have been supplied with a list of the recovered items, and the number of charges will probably grow as police use the recovered items to link the suspects to break­ ins in other areas. PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min SI50/weekend Send Resume to TENDERCARE c/o S. Bridges. D.O.N. 240 E. North Street. Hastings 616-945-9564 Police Beat Burglars take nearly $2,000 in items BALTIMORE TWP. — Burglars stole nearly $2,000 worth of household goods and jewelry Jan. 18 from a home on South Broadway Road, Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Police said the victim arrived home from work and discovered the house had been broken into. Deputies believe burglars broke into the house between 8:10 a.m. and 3 p.m by kicking in a side door. AH the rooms inside lhe home showed signs of disturbance, lhe deputies said. Taken was a safe containing legal documents, a jewelry box containing more than $1,000 worth of jewelry, a VCR valued at $400. a remote control worth $50, a radio worth $100, and a $100 camouflage coat. Break-in reported at rural home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report burglars broke into a house on Hickory Road Jan. 12. The victim told police he left his house at 5 p.m. and returned two hours later lo find it had been broken into. A neighbor of lhe victim told police she observed a person dressed in a black snowmobile suit and a black ski mask standing by a tree near her property that night. The deputies suspect two burglars broke into the home because of footprints found at lhe scene. They believe one burglar entered lhe house by breaking a window, then opening and crawling through it. Once inside, deputies speculate the burglar let lhe other burglar in through a door. Taken was a TV worth $400, a stereo system valued at $1,350, and a VCR worth $400. Ice causes accident, injuring two Tools taken from truck BARRY TWP. — Nearly $3,000 worth of tools was stolen from a Delton man's pickup truck when it was broken into last weekend, troopers from the Michigan Slate Police post in Hastings report. The victim said he discovered lhe tools missing at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. The truck was parked outside lhe victim's home after he had attended a hockey game in Kalamazoo the night before. Police think the truck was either broken into at the parking lot during the game or afterwards while parked at the man’s home. Taken was a tool box full of tools valued at $1,040, a case of drill bits worth $175, two nail guns worth $1,100 and a saw and mitre worth $580. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hcstcriy. 945-2545. Tendercare of Hastings is seeking an R.N. with assessment and organization skills to serve our geriatric population. You will be the leader of an interdisciplinary case manage­ ment team approach to resident care. Good communication skills are needed to interact with our caring, dedicated staff. Our company is the largest in Michigan and offers excellent benefits for this salaried position. Sams pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 7 in exchange for dropping charges of stealing a credit card, possession of a stolen credit card and larceny from a building. Sams was ac­ cused of taking a credit card out of a co­ worker's purse while working at the Tendercare nursing home in Hastings. Sams’ jail sentenced was temporarily post­ poned because she is seven months pregnant. She will begin her sentence after the child is bom. • A Hope Township man. Robert Gamble, 30, of 4800 Cedar Creek Road, pleaded guilty to a charge that he violated his proba­ tion by drinking alcohol at a sister's house warming party. The charge is punishable by up to two years in prison. Because he violated probation. Gamble also will be sentenced for his original of­ fenses. In October 1990, Gamble pleaded guilty to attempted larceny from a building and driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty in exchange for dropping charges of illegal entry into and larceny of a building. Attempted larceny is punishable by up to two years in prison. A sentencing date of Feb. 25 was sched­ uled. • Charges also were reintroduced against Thomas J. Shaw. 25, of Kentwood, after be allegedly violated his probation by failing to report to his probation officer. Shaw also al­ legedly moved his residence without notify­ ing his probation officer. Shaw pleaded guilty to both probation vio­ lations. Shaw originally was charged with one count of writing a bogus check and two counts of cashing a check on a closed ac­ count. Shaw pleaded guilty to writing lhe bo­ gus check on Dec. 28 in exchange for drop­ ping of lhe other two charges. Probation violations are punishable by up to two years in prison, and the bogus check­ writing charge is punishable by up to a year in prison. Sentencing for the charges was set for Feb. 25. IRVING TWP. — Two people were injured when their vehicle slipped off an icy road and hit a tree last Thursday, Jan 21, Slate Police from the Hastings post report. Stacey M. Hammond, 17, of 5704 Wood School Road, Freeport, was driving south on Soloman Road near Eckert Road when she lost control of her vehicle on the icy road and it went into the ditch and hit a tree, police said. Hammond's passenger, Jenclle M. Cabine, 15, of 13893 108th Ave., Freeport, was injured in tire accident. She was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Hammond was reported injured but did not seek hospital treatment. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING he drove with a suspended license. King admitted he drank some beer after working at his brother’s shop in Freeport June 6. He said he was later slopped by police while driving through Middleville. King's blood alcohol level was .15 at the lime of the incident. A .10 is legally intoxi­ cated. King has two previous drunk driving con­ victions. one in 1987 and one Jan. 6 of last year. Both convictions were in Sandusky. Mich. Drunken driving, third offense, carries a sentence of one to five years in prison. A Feb. 25 sentencing date was set. • Matthew Millard, 25. of 771 Beachwood, Delton, stood mute to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Millard is accused of attacking another man with a car in Hope Township Nov. 29. The assault charge carries a penalty of up to four years in prison, and lhe concealed weapon charge is punishable by up to five years in prison. A Feb. 11 pre-trial was set. • A March 11 pre-trial date was set for Nashville resident Gary Smith, 21. of 6265 Thornapple, Lot 1108. Smith is accused of stealing, possessing and using another person’s credit card. All three charges are felonies punishable by up lo four years in prison. • A bench warrant was issued for Chris A. Miller, 34. of 601 Reed St., Nashville, when he failed to appear at his pre-trial. His bond was also canceled. Miller stood mute Dec. 24 to charges that he wrote a bad check for $150 and stole an­ other check for $150. The first charge is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and the second by up to five years in prison. • Hastings resident Kimberly J. Sams. 18. of 2898 Heath, was sentenced to six months in prison and three years probation for at­ tempted larcency from a building. She must also pay $1,500 in fines and costs. J-Ad Graphics News Service CLASSIFIEDS QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, 3 months old, (still in plastic) cost 5850. Sacrifice $275 or best. 517-627-9494,_________ Court News Khris Twigg Thursday January 28 Love always, Stacey & Alexis LOSS WEIGHT ANU KEEP IT OFF! 100% money back gaurantcc. Health and Wealth Co-Op. 104 High Street, Middleville, next door to Hair We Are.__________________ SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 New officer joins Hastings Police A former Middleville resident, .homas McCarthy, 25. joined the Hastings City Police recently. McCarthy, who now lives in Hastings, graduated from lhe criminal justice program al Kalamazoo Valley Community College in November. He also worked for the Hastings police reserves for three years. All the males tn McCarthy's family are po­ lice officers. His brother is a police officer in Hudsonville, and hts father, who is retired, worked for the East Grand Rapids police for 25 years. Over $2,000 in goods taken from house HOPE TWP. — Residents of a house on Head I-ake Road returned home on Saturday, Jan. 16 to discover their house had been burglarized. Police believe burglars broke into the home by kicking in one of lhe doors. Taken was a Stereo worth $1.117, a TV and VCR valued at $700, a purse containing S400. a few pairs of jeans worth $150, and a leather coal valued at $200. Police say alcohol a factor in accident YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — The Barry County Sheriffs Department has confirmed that alcohol was a factor in a one-car accident Jan. 10 in Yankee Springs Township. The driver, Jeffery L. Bemheisel. had a .16 blood alcohol level, deputies said. A .10 is legally intoxicated. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-02-04.pdf 38461aeed39046de2080cfa4700a37d1 PDF Text Text Winter fest scenes from Gun Lake DAR Award Delton's improved winner named play continues See Page 3 See Page 2 See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 WSTWtrS PUBLIC LiBRAav 12! S CHINCH ST HUSTINGS. M. 43CS8-U93 Hastings THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1993 VOLUNE 138, NO 48 News Briefs School dismissal times will change Parents of students in the Hastings Area School System are reminded that school dismissal times will be different, stortmg Tuesday. Feb. 9. School will be dismissed at 2:52 p.m. at Central, Northeastern and Southeastern clemcntaries and at 2:07 p.m. at Pleasantvicw. Students will be dismissed at 2:57 p.m. at the middle school and at 3:05 at the high school. The longer school days will make up for the two-hour delayed start of classes scheduled for the third Wednesdays of each month. Feb. 17, March 17, April 21 and May 19. Prof, to speak at 1st. Friday Ron Kramer, professor of sociology at Western Michigan University, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday session Feb. 5 at Thomas Jefferson Hall Mi Ik.tings. ■ • His talk will focus on "The Impact of Military Spending on President Clinton’s Agenda." Kramer is director of the criminal justice program within the sociology department at WMU. he also is faculty chairman of United Campuses Against Militarism and is a member of the ex­ ecutive board for the West Michigan Center for the Study of Ethics in Society. Kramer has been sponsor of the "Peace Week” activities each spring at WMU for the past 12 years. The First Friday Lunch and Learn programs arc sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party. The public is welcome to attend. Blood drive set for Gun Lake The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday. Feb. 8. at the Gun Lake Community Church. Red Cross Dirccto. Karen Despres said there usually is a shortage of blood donors after the holiday season. At the same time, there is an increase in ac­ cidents and elective surgeries, which create shortages in the blood supply. "All you have to do is give the American Red Cross a pint of blood and about an hour and 15 to 20 minutes of your.” Despres said. "The process of giving blood is almost painless, just a needle poke in the arm. and supplies nght now are critically low m all blood types. For more information, call the Red Cross office in Hastings at 945-3122. Education expert to talk to AAUW Dr. Mary A. Cain, professor emerita of education at Western Michigan University, will be guest speaker at the next meeting, at 7 p.m. Tuesday . Feb. 16. of the local branch of the American Association of University Women. Dr Cain will talk about "How America Could Care for Ils Children.” She will discuss how public policies af­ fect the lives of children and their poten­ tial success. Cain holds a doctorate in educational psychology and child development from Michigan DStatc University. She coor­ dinated the early childhood education program al WMU for about 20 years, in­ structing teachers and would-be teachers on how to improve early childhood education in the primary grades and in pre-schools. AAUW members and guests arc welcome. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 ANNER PRICE 25* Reference book rates city No. 81 Hastings one of 100 best small towns J-Ad Graphics News Service If you think Hastings is a great place to live and raise a family, you've got company In a new reference book. "The 100 Best Small Towns of America.” author Norman Crampton includes Hastings, one of only three cities in Michigan to win the honor Crampton ranked Elko. Nev., as the best small town in the U.S. Hastings was ranked No. 81. The other two Michigan communities were Petoskey. 15th. and Houghton. 94lh. Rounding out the top 10 were, in order. Essex. Conn.; Lebanon. N.H . Lander. Wyo.; Ukiah. Calif.; Glenwood Springs. Colo.; Durango. Colo; Lewisburg. Pa., and Culpepper. Va. Crampton said he ranked the top 100 on the basis of relevant features and statistics. The "towns” could have no fewer than 5.000 people nor any more than 15,000. The author identified communities "where the traditional values of family, community, faith, hard work and patriotism remain strong... towns that are helping to preserve the American dream ” Crampton said he chose 100 communities that arc ideal places to work and raise families. He also said they are dealing with challenges to their economic, cultural and societal foundations Other factors included scenic location, population diversity, educational level of the nhatitonii lo'a! jov.ti uunt spelling fc; cducation. available health care, low crime rates and per capita income. Crampton also identified whether the town is a county seat, whether it has a newspaper or institution of higher learning, how close it is to a major metropolis, and how scenic its locale is. In his book, he interviewed a cross-section of each community 's residents or employees to get the flavor, attractions, attitudes and challenges of life in their areas. For the section on Hastings. He interviewed Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Joint Economic Development Commission Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn. Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dixie Stadcl-Manshum. Miller Real Estale Owner Mike Humprhies. Fiberfest Vice President Sue Drummond and Banner Editor David Young. "The best small towns are areas where plowed, limbs and leaves are picked up in a timely manner, the police and fire protection is unmatched, the department heads are quali­ ty people "From top to bottom, it’s people caring about people. Il's a great place to raise a fami­ ly or to retire." She cautioned, however. "Because Of this recognition, we don't intend to rest ou laurels. The greatest challenges and oppor­ tunities are still ahead of us. " In an interview with WJR Radio in Detroit, she cited community pride, health care, cooperation between the city, townships and county, terrific schools and quality of life as reasons for the honor. Contributing heavily to Hastings earning the honor were such factors as its proximity to metropolitan areas like Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo. Lansing and Battle Creek and to a recreation area like Yankee Springs, efforts to deal with economic problems w ith the renova­ tion of a plant for an industrial incubator, availability of quality health care, its variety of churches, recreational opportunities, economic base, cost of living, geography and climate. Crampton’s research revealed a number of interesting weather facts about Hastings: — Average annual snowfall is 49 inches. — It has 149 days of below freezing temperatures per year, eight days below zero. — Its average temperature in January is a tr.g’i of 30 degrees and a low of l<3. In July it's a high of 84 and a low of 60. — The average date of the last frost in spr­ ing is May 16. — Its annual rainfall is 46 inches, heaviest in May. Some facts about the economy included: — The largest local payroll, al the lime he surveyed the town, was at Pennock Hospital, with 486 employees. Hastings manufacturing was second with 465. Flexfab third with 300. Hastings Mutual Insurance 260. Viking 250. Barry County government 195 and E.W. Bliss Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dixie StadelManshum shows a copy of the book that rated Hastings among the top 100. residents arc convinced they can make a dif­ ference to the community and have devised creative solutions to problems.” Crampton said. Gray, when asked how she felt about Hastings being rated in the top 100. said she was pleased She said the city is being recognized "after a collective effort of city staff, not just at the top. but at the bottom, too. The snow gets 185. — Hastings is the headquarters for the Felpausch food centers. Some facts about education: — Hastings has three elcmentaries. a junior high and a high school and a parochial school. See 100, continued on page 2 School to start 2 hours later once a month by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Change is necessary for growth, and the changes in education are happening so fast, it’s difficult to keep up with them, said the Director of Educational Services for the Hastings Area School System, Robert VanderVccn. With so many changes and not enough time for teachers and staff to learn about them, a pilot program called "The Wednesday Proposal" has been adopted The start of school will be delayed for two hours one Wednesday a month in February, March. April and May to provide a block of time from about 8 to 10 a.m. for the staff to work on curriculum and staff development, VanderVccn said. The Wednesdays are Feb. 17, March 17, April 21 and May 19. To make up the teaching time lost by the special program, seven minutes a day will be added to the school day, starting next week. A schedule for new release limes is included in this issue of the Banner. Official says MEAP 'not accurate reflection* by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Michigan Education Assessment Program tests given every year to some Hastings students show improvement in al­ most every area, (see chart) but school offi­ cials caution placing too much significance on the annual exercise. Robert VanderVccn, director of educational services for the Hastings schools system, said the same thing many other administrators say about the MEAP tests. "It’s not an accurate reflection. It certainly docs not measure intelligence," he said. "I have some frustration.” he admits when he talks of the problem of using measure­ ments using the same tests on different stu­ dents each year. Every year, fourth graders are tested in reading and math, fifth grade students are tested in science; seventh graders in reading and math, eight graders in science; sopho­ mores in reading and math and juniors in science. School officials have for year , argued that the MEAP may or may not test what has been taught in the individual school s cur­ “The teachers have had in-scrviccs in science, math and social studies," he said, "so those will be one of the first areas (that will be worked on.) "It’s difficult to get quality time for the teachers and 100 percent participation outside of the school day," he said. On the days that school is delayed, parents can either keep their children home, or bring them to school at the regular time for special activities, whichever is more convenient for them, VanderVccn said. Pleasantview Elementary and the high not been completed, but will be the subject of Curriculum Council meeting this week. "We have concerns on outcome based education, MEAP. remediation of students, among other things," VanderVeen said. At the end of the pilot program, the results will be evaluated. Hastings MEAP Results MATH 199: 1992 riculum. For example, if the MEAP tests fourth grade students in an area that is not sched­ uled to be taught until the fifth grade, the test results may well be meaningless. But the results will lower the students' SCHOOL scares. VanderVeen said the school is trying to achieve the proper curriculum alignment, "so that we are teaching concepts at the ap­ propriate level so that the students have the skills necessary to perform well on the Middle School test." "It s hard to make analogies when using the same test but testing different kids." he said. "Over time, you can make valid com­ parisons. but not year to year.” "It tests what the curriculum should be teaching; its only valid if we are aligned with that curriculum, he said. "We are in line with some areas, and not m others," he remarked. He noted that local officials face losing control of their schools when the state at­ taches financial strings to new laws. Every state aid bill to schools gives politicians the opportunity to tack on things school are the sites for the planned activities, with shuttle buses bringing children to their home school after the delay. The plan is to minimize inconvenience in the daily routine of parents and students as much as possible, he said. Final planning for the time alloted has Elementary Schools READING 1992 1991 Fourth Grade s M L 46.6 28.1 25.3 40.8 28.4 30.8 31.0 34.9 34.1 36.7 39.9 23.4 M L 34.2 36.7 28.7 32.9 36.5 30.6 24.0 32.S 43.1 33.7 24.9 41.5 27.9 38.6 33.5 27.8 32.2 40.1 S M L (S) Satisfactory. (M) Moderate: (L) Low Numbers used are percentages that are not necessarily practical, he said. A law saying that students from. 1994 un­ til 1997 will have a state "endorsed diploma” if the students pass their MEAP tests is an example. Those students can graduate without a state "endorsed" diploma. 68.2 60.5 62.8 Eleventh Grade Tenth Grade High School 78.3 Eighth Grade Seventh Grade s SCIENCE 1992 1991 Fifth Grade 39.0 28.7 32.3 47.3 33.2 19.5 STORY INFO. 63.9 60.2 61.7 33.1 34.3 45.5 61.0 53.0 However, in order for students who are now eighth graders to graduate in 1997, they will have to pass a state-devised competency test. In 1995, the first state proficcncy test will See MEAP, continued on page 2 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 MEAP, continued from page 1 be given to sophomores in the spring. The state-mandated test is an ougrowth of MEAP, and will replace it at the secondary level, VanderVeen said. “If they're not studying what they test, (our students) can meet all of the local crite­ ria and they still may not graduate. They will have to meet the slate requirement." VanderVeen said. "I’m concerned about that element of our population that has not been addressed." he said. “Look at the scores, not just in Hastings, but all of the schools; well have a lol who wouldn't make it," hl-predictcd. • The Michigan Department of Education has not addressed that and severaf other areas News Briefs 'Oklahoma' musical will be Feb. 18, 20 Hastings High School students are rehearsing for their production of "Oklahoma.'’ which is planned for 7:30 p.m. Feb. IK and 20 at the Central School auditorium The leading roles will be Dana Ferris as “Laurey” and Tony Williams as "Curly " Michelle Bechler will portray "Aunt Eller." Matt Christy and Larry Vaughn will be "Jud." Rachel Brighton will play "Ado Annie." Paul Buchanan will be "Will Parker." Nate Allyn will be "Ali Hakim" and Nathan Robbe will portray "Andrew Carnes." Hastings High School staged this same musical in 1961 and 1976, under the direction of H R Moyer Directing this year's production arc Patty LaJoyc and Sally Fullerton. Cathy Newsted is the choreographer. Student director and stage manager is Paul Fay. "Oklahoma" was the first collabora­ tion of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein. It is the story set in Indian ter­ ritory soon after the turn of the century. Tensions between ranchers and incom­ ing farmers underlie the simple plot of the decision Laurie must make as to who will take her to the box social. Some of tne show *s familiar tunes in­ clude "Oh. Waht a Beautiful Morning." "The Surrey with a Fringe on Top." "Kansas City" and "People Will Say We're in Love." Tickets, at $4 each for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens, are available from cast members or at all school offices. For mire information, call LaJoyc at 948-4409 or Fullerton al 948-4404 Legislative Coffee slated The monthly Legislative Coffee has been scheduled for 8am Monday . Feb. 8. at the County Seat Restaurant. State Senator Jack Welborn and Stale Rep. Bob Bender will be hand to talk about any issues the public might wish to discuss. The Legislative Coffees arc sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce The chamber encourages all Barry County citizens to attend Valentine event slated in Delton Hawaiian chicken over rice and two dulcimer groups will be highlights of a special Valentine event Saturday . Feb. 13. at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton A punchbowl will start things at 5:30 p.m.. followed by dinner at 6 and musical entertainment al 7. Music will be provided by the Moun­ taineers of Battle Creek and "Remains Nameless." featuring Marylyn Purdy on the autoharp and guitar; Dixie Stevens on dulcimer; Terry Jacoby, dulcimer; and Bill Trosky, mandolin and guitar. The Mountaineers include Chuck Mead. Sharon Mead. Barb Gardenier. Nell White and Bill Trosky Reservations should be made by Sun­ day by calling the church office days at 623-5400 or Manlvn Purdv evenings at 623-8938 'Walk for Warmth* slated for Feb. 20 The eighth annual "Walk for Warmth" fund-raiser tn Barry County will be start at 10 a m Saturday. Feb. 20. at the Free Methodist Church in Hastings. 301 East State Road Walkers will collect pledges according to the distance they travel The money raised will be used the Community Ac­ tion Agency to help low income, han­ dicapped and elderly people with their heating bills over the winter months. Walkers may choose a one-mile route or a three-mile route Pledge sheets are available from WBCH radio and the local CAA office. South Jefferson St Pizza w ill be pros ided for walkers and two clowns have volunteered to entertain children and adults will balloon animals. Fifteen local merchants also nave donated prizes for a raffle For more information, call the kxal CAA office at 948-4260 100, cont. from P-1 in the new requirements, such as special ed­ ucation students, he said. "They have a committee studying it, but no guidelines now. What about the marginal students? What about remediation for those who fail?" he asked. Still, the system has five years before the state test will determine who graduates from I tastings, he said. The school will be measuring outcomes at each grade level, and "we ll try to provide curriculum in line with the tests and remedi­ ationJot weak areas." he said. "We should not allow students to not have the answers." he said. Rufffed Grouse banquet planned The Southwestern Michigan chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will have its annual sportsmen's banquet Friday. Feb. 12, at the Comfort Inn and Heritage Ban­ quet Center in Plainwell Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the cost is $30 per person and $50 per couple. The society now is involved in 320-acre site in Orangeville Township, which was donated by the Menasha Corp, of Otsego. This land is being used for educational purposes, with grouse hunting allowed. The society also provides funds to assist in the managed areas for ruffed grouse, woodcocks and other forest wildlife. Wildlife Habitat activities have been planned this year for the Gun Lake pro­ perty. These will include mowing several woodcock singing ground areas and harvesting some mized hardwood and aspen areas to improve habitat for birds, deer and other animals. The banquet Feb. 12 will feature a live auction and raff,c tables. Signed prims, castings and carvings will be offered. Featured artists Kathleen Whitehead Brogan has completed an original loon oil painting exclusively for the banquet. Besides door prizes, every paid Ruffed Grouse Society member will receive a free limited signed edition of a canvas back in flight print, a companion prim to the one donated by Brogan at last year's banquet Lakewood many start Habitat The idea of starting a Lakewood-area Habitat for Humanity was discussed Wednesday night at a meeting at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Frank Townsend, who has been associated with Barry County's chapter of Habitat, was on hand to encourage area people to start a local organization. ■ Patricia Wagner, director of the county organization, presented the program. Habitat for Humanity builds new houses or rehabilitates older ones using volunteer labor and donated materials wherever possible. The finished home then is sold at cost to low income families, who pay over a 20-year period at no interest. The proposed program would operate within the boundaries of the Lakewood school district, including Woodland. Sunfield. Lake Odessa and Clarksville. 'Sweetheart Ball* will be Saturday The first annual Sweetheart Charity Bali, sponsored by the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Barry Expo Center. Karen Despres, director of the local Red Cross chapter, said the charity ball shouldn't be confused with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce’s Auction and Sweetheart Dance Feb. 27 at the Hastings Country Club. The charity ball if the first fund­ raising event to benefit the Red Cross’ campaign for new offices. Other events being considered include golf outings, bowling tournaments and a "rock-athon" by Hastings High School students Despres said the current Red Cross of­ fices above the JC Penney store in downtown Hastings are inaccessible to the elderly and handicapped. The local chapter would like to move into a ground-floor facility . Dress will be casual, there will be no alcohol, but refreshments will be served. There also will be a drawing, at about 10 p.m.. for several prizes. Each ticket will cost $5 in advance or $7.50 at the door Tickets may be pur­ chased at the Red Cross office. WBCH. Farmer's Insurance. Neil's Advanced Commercial Printers and the Circle Inn Restaurant of Gun Lake. Exchange Club's supper is Friday The Exchange Club of Hastings will have a sloppy joe supper from 5 to 7 p.m Friday in the Hastings High School cafeteria. Included on the menu will be sloppy joe sandwiches, potato chips, raw vegetables, beverage and a “make it yourself' ice cream sundae bar Exchange Club members encourage fans who plan to attend the HastingsHarper Creek basketball game to stop in for a pre-game meal. Cost is $3.50 per person Children under 3Vi years old arc free Tickets arc available at T & M Tire, Barlow Florists. Brand's Photographic or from any Exchange Club member. Felpausch has 'in store* Health Awareness Day Joyce VanBelkum of South Whitmore Road. Hastings, took advantage of Health Awareness Day. sponsored by Felpausch of Hastings, to have her blood pressure checked following her shopping. Carey Loy, a Michigan Slate University nursing student is taking the reading. Hastings High School sends about 40 percent of its graduates to college — A little more than 10 percent of Barry County residents have 16 or more years of formal education The state average is 14.3 percent. — Per capita expenditure for local edcation is $341. the state average is $525 — The Hastings Public Library has about 22.000 volumes About recreation. Crampton s study noted that; — The city has five parks totaling 44 acres. 18-hole and 27-hole golf courses w ithin the ci­ ty limits and a nine-hole course just outside, a movie theater and a bowling alley — The 4,225-acre Yankee Springs Recrea­ tion Area is 12 miles west of the city, with Gun Lake providing opportunities for hun­ ting. fishing, swimming, boating and camping. — Charlton Park, a 16-building historic village and and museum is located nearby on the Thomapple River. On the costs of living, at the time of the survey: — A three-bedroom, two bath house would cost about $80,000 — The cost of electricity is seven cents per kilowatt hour — Cost of natural gas is 45 cents per therm. — The state sales tax is 4 percent and the state income tax is 4 6 percent Crampton also noted there are 24 churches, which include such denominations as Anglican Catholic. Assemblies of God. Bap­ tist. Bible. Brethren. Charismatic Church of Christ. Church of God-Anderson. Ind.. Church of Jesus Christ-Latter day Saints. Church of the Nazarenc. Episcopal, Free Methodist. Jehovah's Witness. Lutheran. N on-denominational. Pentecostal. Presbytenan-USA. Seventh-Day Adventist. United Methodist and Wesleyan. For an interesting anecdote. Crampton told the story of the "burial" ceremony for the old Wren Funeral Home after 130 years of ex­ istence and the dedication of the new Colonial-style establishment that now exists on North Broadway . He seemed to be impressed that local dignitaries such as the mayor and the pastor who had officiated at the most services. So. to author Norman Crampton, indeed — "Hastings Has It." Felpausch pharmacist Jerry Jacobs has his cholesterol checked by Cris McLeain, A Barry/Eaton County Health Department technician during the store Health Awareness Day clinic. About 60 people took advantage of the services offered. Free health information was given out emphasizing breast and cervical cancer control programs, made available by a state health grant. To find out if you qualify for a free mammogram at Pennock Hospital or pap smear, done by a nurse practitioner at the health department, call 945-9516. Drug, testing started at Road Commission by Mary Warner A new drug testing policy recently adopted by the Barry County Road Commission will help prevent drunk driving and drug usage among Road Commission employees. Road Commission Secretary Gary Vandecar said. Vandecar said the new policy requires ran­ dom drug testing of all Road Commission employees this coming year. That includes 34 truck drivers and maintenance workers. Road Commission enginecr/manager Jack L. Kineman and six other salaried employees. After the first year of testing. Vandecar said, the amount of testing will be reduced to 50 percent of the employees. Those tested will be selected randomly by computer at the Grand Rapids drug lab where the testing of samples will be done. Samples will be taken at Pennock Hospital, which opened a new Occupational Medical Service in November. The new medical service allows the hospital to per­ form drug screening and perform a variety of other services for companies, such as em­ ployee physicals and rehabilitative services. Testing requires a "chain of custody" pro­ cedure to insure that samples are not tam­ pered with or mixed up when they are taken or when they are transported to the lab. Vandecar said the new policy will help avoid situations such as that occurring last fall when two Road Commission employees were discovered to be drinking while on duty. The employees. Phillip C. Potter. 40, of Middleville, and William Haseldcn, 34, of Hastings, were involved in an accident Oct. 28. Potter was driving a Road Commission grader and Haseldcn was a passenger in the vehicle when it left the road and crashed into a tree on Otis Lake Road, according to Michigan State Police from the Hastings post. Potter was charged with drunk driving and later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of im­ paired driving, for which he received one day in jail, six months of probation. $525 in fines and costs, and a 90-day driver s license suspension. No criminal charges were filed against Haseldcn. but according to the trooper polic­ ing the accident. Haselden "appeared to be intoxicated." Road commission officials told police at the time that Potter was not sup­ posed to be driving the truck. It had been as­ signed to Haselden. they said. In addition, the Road Commission told police that the two may have run another vehicle off the road prior to the 2 p.m acci­ dent. A Hastings resident informed Road Commission personnel at 12:30 p.m. that a grader with the same number as the grader involved in the accident was traveling at a high rate of speed down Mullen Road. The grader forced the Hastings resident to drive her four-wheel drive vehicle off the road to avoid a collision, she told Road Commission personnel. According to Kineman. the report was not taken seriously because many residents call to complain about county vehicles hogging the road. After the accident. Potter and Haseldcn were put on immediate suspension by the Road Commission. Vandecar said that if the new drug policy had been in place, Potter and Hazclden could have been terminated right after the accident. But instead a lengthy investigation of the matter had to be undertaken before they were finally let go. The new policy allows the Road Commission to institute disciplinary proce­ dures that could include immediate termina­ tion with any employee who is tested and found to have a .04% or higher blood alco­ hol content while they are working. Employees are also subject to disciplinary procedures should they test positive for ille­ gal drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, opi­ ates, amphetamines, barbiturates, or several other controlled substances. Employees and their lockers can also be searched. Any possession, use or distribu­ tion of illegal drugs is subject to possible termination. The policy allows drug testing in in­ stances other than during the random sam­ pling, Vandecar said. If there is a reasonable suspicion that an employees is misusing or using drugs or alcohol, according to the pol­ icy, a supervisor may have the cn^pioyee tested. Employees can also be tested after they are involved in an accident. And all employees are required to be given a pre-employment drug test. One of the provisions of the new policy allows an employee to receive drug counsel­ ing and treatment. Vandecar said. The old drug policy did not provide for any rehabili­ tation of the employee, he said. The old policy only consisted of a stipula­ tion in the employees’ union contract that the Road Commission had the authority to discipline an employee, including firing him, if that employee caused physical harm to someone or properly damage to some­ thing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Vandecar said employees reacted positively to the new policy. He said the 34 union members even voted to institute 100 percent testing the first year when management only required testing of 50 percent of the employees. Salaried employees then also voted to submit to the 100 percent testing, he said. ’ I feel that the majority of (the drivers and maintenance workers) agreed to go with the 100 percent testing because they wanted to show the public they had no problem." Vandecar said. "Being a public entity, we feel the public's out there watching every­ thing we do." See TESTING, continued on page 6 Tony Williams Tony Williams named DAR "Good Citizen1 J-Ad Graphics New Service The Daughters of the American Revolution present a "Good Citizen Award" each year to a deserving senior. The faculty nominates three candidates and the senior class make the final selection of the DAR award recipient. Tony Williams, son of Mark and Rcnae Fcldpausch. and James and Mary Williams is this year's winner of the award. Because of a tie, there were five candidates for consideration this year. The criteria to be considered for the award are in four areas. Leadership, shown by personality, self control and assumption of responsibility; dependability, shown by truthfulness, loyalty and punctuality; service; judged by cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others, and patriotism shown by unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation. “I'm extremely honored to receive such an award," Williams said. "I*m also thankful for the acknowledgement by the faculty and proud of the support by my classmates," he added. The DAR established a Good Citizens ; Contest in High Schools in 1934 to < recognize and encourage outstanding young people in the pursuit of high ideals. After graduation, Williams plans to attend Cental Michigan University to study broadcasting and cinematic arts as well as vocal performance. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 — Page 3 Marie DeWitt to attend Hugh O'Brien Leadership Seminar Marie DeWitt J-Ad Graphics News Service Based on her leadership ability, sensitivity to others, desire to communicate knowledge to peers and personal incentive. Marie DeWitt has been selected by the faculty of Hastings High School to attend the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Leadership organizers said. DeWitt, the daughter of Linda and Paul DeWitt, said she was excited by the prurpect of attending the seminar, and added that a previous HOBY Ambassador from Hastings. Scott Krueger, would go to Grand Valley State University with her to acquaint her seminar at the eight-day HOBY World I x*adership Congress. That week long, all-expense paid event seminar. One sophomore is selected each year from Hastings to attend the seminar where they will have the opportunity to meet with their peers, and "today and tomorrow s leaders and men and women who have distinguished themselves in business, education, government, the sciences, the arts and the professions. Through intense but informal discussions, the young people will get a realistic look at their nation, its people and their role in the world community." with the process. She said her parents were proud of her for achievement, and she gave them most of the Because of the Presidents' Day holiday. Social Security representatives will reschedule their February visit to Hastings. Representatives will be available on Tues­ day. Feb. 16. from 9:30 a m. to 2 p.m. at the Barry County Department of Social Services Watching the shows on the Winter Festival stage is hard for little people. Dad's shoulders are just about high enough to get a clear view of the entertainment Yes, Elvis was sighted at the festival, and sang for about a hall hour. credit. "I have the desire, but they're the ones who started me off with the desire to achieve as much as possible," she said. "I’m pleased that the faculty selected me to receive this honor," she added. At the conclusion of the May 13-16 Leadership Seminar, one young man and woman will be selected to represent their with HOBY Ambassadors from all over the United States and 30 other countries provides an international focus on today's issues. Social Security reps, reset visit building at 555 W. Windlass n After February, the regular visit on the third Monday of each month will resume Social Security questions and requests to file applications should be directed to the tollfree number. 1-800 772-1213 Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! Winter Festival draws 7,000 people to celebrate the season The thrill of "feeling alive" apparently overcomes caution for the 73 people who became "polar bears" at the Winter Festival at Gun Lake Saturday. The attendance as the 12th annual event was estimated at 7,000. Back again this year were the pony rides. Special emphasis was put on family entertainment at the 12th annual Winter Festival. The ice on Gun Lake was about a foot thick Saturday, and many snowmobilers and four wheelers took Eidvantage of the sunny day to ride on the ice. Giris broomball teams competed as fiercely as the mens on Saturday, but this good effort did not result in a goal The Winter Festival arm wrestling tournament lasted until almost 4 p.m Held in the pavilion, the event was packed with spectators. The "hairy chest" contest contestants lined up for the audience to get one more look at their hairy chests. The eventual winner, Robert Douglas fts fourth from the right. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 'Coach' Jock Clarey was a man who made a difference FINANCIAL To The Editor: FOCUS furnished b\. Mark D. Chriatansan of Edward D. Jones & Co. Few get rich from hot tip newsletters In I982. the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) penetrated the 1000 barrier and was on its wa\ to a bull market the likes of which the investment world had never »een At the same time, investors seeking professional money management witnessed the emergence of an unprecedented number of mutual funds. According to the Investment Company In­ stitute. the Washington-based voice for the mutual fund industry. there were 857 mutual funds registered in 1982. That number grew to more than 1.800 funds by the end of 1986. and today there are more than 3.000 mutual funds with assets exceeding $1.4 trillion. In general, mutual funds are for serious, long-term investors. Their objective is to pro­ duce bettcr-than-avcragc investment results for shareholders over meaningful periods. Mutual funds are not in-and-out trading vehicles, so most shareholders invest with at least a five-year goal in mind. Today there is a new philosophy being cir­ culated to the public - trade mutual funds. It is touted by newsletters that are flooding mailboxes in epidemic proponions. Some advertise a system that uses sophisticated computer technology to ensure that you will always be in the right fund at the right time This "technology” often promises to predict what a fund will do in the coming months or years. Another newsletter promises maximum profits with minimum risks and scientific forecasts for up to five years It claims that past history is unimportant. What matters is what funds will do in the future, and this newsletter promises to tell all for a price. Despite its confidence however, the newslet­ ter makes no guarantees that you will make money or for that matter that you won't lose money. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Association of Securi­ ty Dealers Inc. (NASD) have severe penalties for any mutual fund or fund representative who predicts the future performance of a fund. Reasonable assumptions can be made about future fund performance based on the historical records and the continuity of its management. Assumptions, however, cannot be sold as predictions or forecasts. The objective of most mutual funds is to Jf-I make money for shareholders .Some succeed better than others. The purpose of newslet­ ters. on the other hand, is to sell subscrip­ tions. Some give better advice than others, but no one has developed a winning system for forecasting the future. Charles Dow. creator of Dow Jones Average, warned. "Nobody who plants com digs up the kernels in a day or two to see it the com has sprouted, but in stocks, most people want to open an account at noon and gel their profit before night.” - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change + 7. + 7. AT&T 53’/. 73’/. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 59 38’/. Chrysler Clark Equipment 23 CMS Energy 19’/. Coca Cola 42’/. 54’/. Dow Chemical Exxon 627. Family Dollar 207. Ford 467. General Motors 37’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 147. Hastings Mfg. 35’/. IBM 527. JCPenney 737. Johnson & Johnson 437. Kmart 237. Kellogg Company 637. McDonald's 507. Sears 507. Southeast Mich. Gas 197. Spartan Motors 26 Upjohn 297. Gold $329.50 Silver $3.67 Dow Jones 3328.00 Volume 270,000,000 + 14 — + 7. + 7. + 7. +1 + 37. —17. —7. + ’/. + 7. + 7. + 47. + ’/. -17. —7. + 17, + 7. + 37. + 7. — + 7. + .70 —.02 + 73 Letters Girl Scouts learn with cookie sales To The Editor: Many girls are taking orders for Girl Scout cookies. This is a special opportunity for both the girls and the community . Troops and girls learn to set goals, to develop responsibility through order taking and delivery. As troops plan their activities and finances, they learn money management and the satisfaction of the success of their commitments These skills will transfer to other areas of their lives. The community s support of the Girl Scout cookie sales is very important to our council and our Girl Scouts. The profits from the sales arc divided between the council and the troops. The council's share provides pro­ According to a revcni letter to the editor of the Banner. 1 read that the Hastings School ad­ ministrators work about 1.840 hours a year. If this is truly the case, there is one ad­ HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616)948-8051 Melvin Jacob* President Stephan Jacobs Treasurer ministrator who has a lot of explaining to do about the ocher 1.800 hours that he spends hanging around the Hastings schools throughout the year. Loretta Schoesscl Hastings be left to Christmas and birthdays. That being the case. I knew that a new pair of shoes foi hoops in the middle of summer wouldn't be a reasonable request. So instead of asking. I pretended to not care for basket ball when deep down I loved it. I stated my case to Coach, in spite of the embarassment My mother gave us everything we needed and I'm sure she would have found a way to get me the shoes. 1 just couldn't bring myself to ask for them. ' Coach said that things were tough on a lot of people and not to worry. A few days went by. and I still wouldn't sign the sheet. The guys would ask about it and I’d just say I wasn't interested. My guts were churning constantly I got to school late one morning for reasons I'm unable to remember and I'm sure everyone can remember that panic feeling of tardiness. 1 fumbled with my locker to dump my books off and after a short battle. I opened it. There, in my locker, was a new pair of Adidas. No note. No explanation. My face must have looked like I had seen a ghost. I c impletely forgot about being tardy because I ran to sign the sheet as soon as I could shut my locker. That whole day all I could think about was what a cool guy the Coach was. I remember thanking Jock, and the way he played it off like it was no big deal. A lot of years have passed since my summer basketball days but sports have taken me a long way. I never really told Coach what a big deal the shoes were to me. If for some reason you can't print this letter. 1 would appreciate it if you could forward it to his family. I don't think, children ever get tired of hearing good things about their parents. I’m sure my story will be one of thousands the Clary clan hears Jock, was a great man. Dann Howitt Seattle Mariners HHS Class of '82 Medford. Ore. School salaries shouldn't be held hostage Postal employees help brighten Christmas To The Editor: To The Editor: Over the 23 years I've taught. I've never once second guessed why and if the Hastings' Schools administrators should get their salaried wages each year I realize that each and every day these col­ lege educated individuals are try ing to do the very best job they can by running a staff of educators and giving to the community the best possible school environment for each in­ dividual child. When topics come up to the board to vote on. like having a girls' soccer team. I for one. understand that a person's salary shouldn't be held hostage to various vested interest groups. Being the boys' high school soccer coach. I was also disappointed that the girls couldn't get a chance to have a team. But I also realiz­ ed that having the type of education that this community should get (which includes my own four children) takes priority and anything necessary to achieve that goal. I'll support If the few people who continue to downgrade and try to pick apart the Hastings educational system would put their energies into attempting to change the ways schools arc funded. I'm sure the school system wouldn't have to be in a yearly financial crisis. Let's work together for a change... this is for our children! •>, Doug Mepham Hastings Now that everyone has taken down their holiday decorations and life has pretty much returned to normal. I would like to express ap­ preciation to the hundreds of postal customers who helped make this holiday season a suc­ cess in Hastings by mailing early and wrapp­ ing their packages with care. I would also like to recognize the employees of the Hastings Post Office for putting forth an extra effort under demanding circumstances to make this a happy holiday for all our customers. Many of my employees worked overtime, when they would rather have been home with their families or loved ones, helping you mail your last-minute packages during our extend­ ed window hours and even working on Sun­ days. Our employees lifted many spirits by playing Santa and delivering Express Mail Let's see good in all people President Clinton wants the ban lifted on gays in the military. I fully agree that the ban should be lifted. Maria Shriver last week Tuesday on TV had what I considered an excellent program on gays. If the viewers failed to understand the gays and have compassion for them after see­ ing that program, my advice is stop being close minded, hateful, and cruel and stunted mentally in growth and maturity . My personal thoughts on homosexuals and lesbians, of which I'm not one. is universal law expressing itself in accordance with the results of law at the time of birth. Law is law and it works in an orderly way. Accordingly, there are those born heterosexuals and those bom gays. Both are equal to unconditional love. They didn't ask to be bom. to choose their sexual inclination. They are the result of an expressed law. of which we have little if any understanding. Let's sec the good in all persons, no matter their sexual differences. Let's lift the ban on gays in the military. Justine McLean Hastings Public Opinion^ and packages on Christmas Day. These are the postal workers that made this possible in Hastings: David Allis. Louis Bolton. John Cuddahce. Denny Haight. Greg Heard. David Leary . Sue Mix. Paul Schiedel. Robert Wilcox. William Blair. Shirley Castelein. Diane Davis. Chris Hall. Gordy Howes. Sue Lester. Karen Peabody. Phil Scobey. Rick Winegar. Lynn Blakely. Alan Conrad. Robert Guernsey. Donnie Ham­ mond. Debra LaPinne. Pam Mix. Luann Pot­ ter and Connie Spencer. 1 am particularly proud of my employees here in Hastings because they focused on the needs of our customers and came through when you needed them most. "We Delivered For Yule." Charlie Johnson Postmaster Hastings Farmers need health care deductibility To The Editor: To The Editor: gram. training, supplies, camp facilities and other support to Girl Scout volunteers and girls. The troop profits usually apply toward troop trips, speakers, badges, camping and troop supplies. All the profits from our sale stay- in our local area. Girl Scouts in our council will take orders from now until Feb. 7. Delivery will be made starting in March. If you would like to order cookies, and have not been contacted by a Girl Scout, please call 343-1516 in Kalamazoo. 965-5519 in Battle Creek, and 1-800-788-4919 in long distance areas. Council Cookie Committee Glowing Embers Girl Scouts School officials: how many hours? To The Editor: I just recently learned of "Jock" Clary 's passing and fell the time appropriate to send my condolences I am certain that "Coach” touched many lives in many different ways He gave my life a huge push at a very difficu't time and I think. I should at least tell the story to show my respect for the great man I'm not sure when I met Coach, but I do know it was at St Rose Church We didn't talk a great deal but after church he would give me a crack on the back or at least a crooked grin When 1 started junior high, he would sometimes ask me to mow his lawn or some other little chore around his house in order for me to earn a couple bucks We became friends around then I suppose. Toward the end of eighth grade, there was a sign-up sheet for summer basketball that I avoided. To this day I don't know how he found out about it. as he was a high school in­ structor When he confronted me about the matter. I considered nuking up some far­ fetched story But. as anyone who knew him knows. I really didn't feel comfortable lying to him So I told him the truth. My mother was a single parent with three children close in age I’m sure all parents with kids in their teens know the pressures of tren­ dy clothing along with the cost of just feeding and housing them. In our case, things were always cosily and we knew the extras should A number of tax bills passed the 102nd Congress, nevertheless a provision of tax law that permitted farmers and other sole pro­ prietors to deduct 25 percent of their health care insurance on dteir income tax was lost. "We have lobbied long and hard for health insurance cost deductibility. It is absurd that corporate employers can deduct 100 percent of employee insurance costs and now farmers can deduct nothing. A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Representatives. Bill Brewster of Oklahoma and Fred Grandy of Iowa, would correct this inequity HR. 162 would make 100 percent deductibility of health insurance costs for farmers permanent. The bill would be retroac­ tive back to June 1992. when the 25 percent rule expired. A research institute has reported that workers were more likely to be uninsured if they were self-employed or working in agriculture. To a great extent this pretty well coven many of our farmers. We have just come through a 12-year period of low farm prices. A great many self-employed farmers simply can't afford the high cost of health insurance. This is compounded $ both our aging popula­ tion of farmers/ (older people normally re­ quiring more health care), and the fact that agriculture is traditionally a hazardous oc­ cupation which in turn tends to foster higher insurance premium rates. I would urge every fanner and every farm organization to contact every Michigan con­ gressperson and both senators and urge their support for this legislation. Our experience in dealing with these legislators indicates this is the one best way you can influence the people you elect to represent you. Carl Mcllvain. Hastings Michigan Fanners Union Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 How has road maintenance been here this winter? How do you feel about the way the Barry County Rood Commission has cleared and maintained the roads this winter? John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edfor) Elaine Gilbert .Assistant Eaton Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nek Hoflman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowter • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fr<jay 8am 12 5 30 pjn. Saturday 8 a.n - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers June Bolton. Robin Christiansen. Renee Bell. 13. Hastings: Hastings: Hastings: "I think they've done a Subscription Rates: S13 per year n Barry County S15 per year tn adjoining counties 516 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Pard al Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) pretty good job They keep the roads really nice!" "They've been keeping the roads clean and salted pretty good too." • "I don't think they did 1 very good job. We lissed too many days of school thai we shouldn't have." Joyce McCain, Robin NoviBe, Jba Sbder, Hastings: NasbviBe: Hastings: v "The main roads have been good. The side rinds leave something to be desired.” “We’ve never had any “f don’t think they're problem and we travel all over the place. Thgy’rc doing the job at all. For better than Eaton County's." and what we pay in taxes, 1 think they can do a bet­ the money they are paid ter job." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 — Page 5 "Gotcha" is fun at Southeastern Elementary "Catching** kids doing something good is fun for the kids and grownups too, and that's the program at Southeastern Elementary in Hastings. The idea of Diane Matthews, who is on the school improvement team, the program called "Gotcha" lets everyone participate and look for any good deed "above and beyond the normal range." The result of being recognized for doing good things is a self- esteem lifting experi­ ence for the youngsters, Matthews said. With each "Gotcha" they receive, the stu­ dents name is put in a special bucket, and once a week, a name for one child from each grade level is drawn. The honoree then gets the choice of many different toys or school related gift from the "Gotcha" box. At the conclusion of the first week of the new program, the lucky winners were Alisha Thompson. Samantha Acheson, Angie Aspinall, Randy Preston, Todd IJvingston and Sarah Garrett. Sarah was also named "Student of the Week" The opposite of summer is winter, so the young students will next wear snowsuits, go sledding and afterwards have hot chocolate and cookies. Helping set the "summery' mood are Aide Carta Jios, (left) and teacher Gloria Nitz. the self esteem boosting program which rewards kids for doing good deeds was the idea of mom Diane Matthews. She also works on the school improvement learn. "Gotcha" program underway at Southeastern If you are a student and hear ‘Gotcha* at Southeastern Elementary, that's good. That means you have been caught doing something really nice. Then you get a prize that you pick out at the ’Gotcha" box. Showing their picks from the box are (front row, from left) Samantha Acheson. Alicia Thompson, Sarah Gilbert, (second row) Todd Livingston, Randy Preston and Angie Aspinall Gibert was also named ‘Student of the Week ‘ Legal Notice OROEITO ANSWER MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN Plaintiff PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN. Defendant Cote No. 92 364-00 TO: PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN IT IS ORDERED On July 13. 1992. action was filed by MICHAEL ROY CALLIHAN. Plaintiff, against PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN. Defendant In this Court to ob tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant. PATRICIA LYNN BAILEY CALLIHAN, answer or take other action permitted by law in this Court at the court address above on or before March 15. 1993. If you foil to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. Date of Order: December 10. 1992 HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge (2/4) PUBLICATION NOTICE The winners of the Hastings High School ‘Quiz Bowl' competition are (sitting. Mt to right) Kitt Carpenter, Kris McCall. Dan Styf and Jenny Parker, who are *You can Look, But You Cant Touch.' Standing (left to right) are teacher/advisor Kathy Oliver. Lori McKeough, Matt Cassell. Scott Krueger and Nicole Cooklin, who are The Untouchables * Hastings High "Quiz Bowl*1 winners told J-Ad Graphics News Service The competitions to find the top two "Quiz Bowl" teams at Hastings High Schoo) are over with the "You Can Look, But You Can’t Touch" and the "Untouchables" emerging the victors. Ten teams sparred in the contest to have the right to compete with other schools during the second semester. The lop two teams will have a play-off on April 16 at 7 p.m. in the high school lecture hall. Four students from the two teams will eventually compete in the Twin Valley competition in the late spring. Members of the "Untouchables” are Kitt Carpenter. Kris McCall, Dan Styf and Jenny Parker. The "You Can Look But You Can't Touch" quartet consists of Scott Krueger, Lori McKeough, Matt Cassell and Nicole Cooklin. Teacher/advisor is Kathy Oliver. File No. 93-21065-SE Estate of MAE C. MILLER. DECEASED. Social Security No. 366-18-4361. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this h-exing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on February 18. 1 *93 at 9:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan before Judge Hon. Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Ruth Wicker requesting Ruth Wicker be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Mae C. Miller. Deceased who lived al 376 E. Freeport Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died January 2. 1993. and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated February 25. 1991 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. January 25, 1993 Richord J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE < FISHER 607 North Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Ruth Wicker By: Richard J. Hudson Address of P.R. 1962 North Broadway (2/4) Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-2-93 — Barry County Zoning Ad­ ministrator. (applicant). Franklin Strickland, (property owner). LOCATION: At 10708 Pleasant Lake Rd., on the West side just South of Orchard Rd. in Sec. 8. Barry Twp. PURPOSE. Request for variance on two family non-conforming dwelling. MEETING DATE: February 16. 1993 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building of 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will bo given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hear.ng Persons interes ted in occompanytng the group should contact Northeastern students study dinosaurs Wendy Frame's students at Northeastern visited the ‘Dinosaur Alive" exhibit in Battle Creek as well as the Kingman Museum, which has dinosaur skeletons. Then, working in two groups, they created and painted their own display of the popular animals. They also made a poster for the hallways. Showing their creations are (first row. left to right) Josuha Lowe. Nicole Henry. Tasha Woodmansee. Kelli Goodenough. Denis Smith, (second row) Erin Lee, Tina Main. Jenny D'Ginto. Nicole Edwards. Derick Hall, (third row) Matthew Windes. Ashley Tietz. Jennifer Grogan. Elton Koan and Chrissy Hayward Aide Deb Carpenter is at left, and teacher Wendy Frame is on the right. the Planning Office. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Planning Of­ fice ot 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids ond services, such as signers for the hearing impaired ond audio topes ol printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities ot the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Bor.,. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hastings Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy I. Boersmo Barry County Clerk («' 4) H£ME LIMIT OflE SPECIALS BOOD THRU 2/7/B3 •: Plumb^s UoCu-RUe 902 FmmU ui. stats. Hastings ph. 9454921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 501 FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 6 — Che Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 BISD lands grant for students to study county water quality TESTI NG...continued from page 2 Vandecar said that should an employee lest positive, his or her case will he reviewed by a medical review officer. and the employee will be given a second test. Should the second test prove positive, the employee can be put into rehabilitative programs or be subjected to more severe disciplinary procedures. Vandecar said the new policy was not in­ stituted as a result of the Potter/Ilaselden in­ cident, but rather as a means of following federal guidelines for local governmental units receiving federal aid. The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 re­ quires municipalities to have a drug policy in force if the municipality is receiving any federal funds. After the act was passed, the Barry County Board of Commissioners passed a county-wide drug policy that allows testing of anyone who is suspected of abusing drugs or alcohol while at work. The county has 45 vehicles which are reg­ ularly driven by county employees, exclud­ ing the nine buses currently in use by Barry County Transit. Several of the vehicles are trucks. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said, but the majority are passenger cars. Many of the county vehicles arc Sheriffs Department vehicles, she said. The Sheriffs Department generally fol­ lows the same rules as the other county de­ partments. Sheriff David O. Wood said, re­ quiring drug testing of employees if there is a reasonable suspicion that they are abusing them. But law enforcement personnel are subject to more stringent rules regarding their con­ duct both on and off-duty. Wood said. Thus, should an officer get drunk and indulge in conduct 'unbecoming an officer" while offduty, Wood said, that officer could be dis­ missed. Such a case occurred last year when thenDcputy Gary M. Howell was arrested while off-duty and charged with drunk driving. Howell later pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was given six months of proba­ tion. He was discharged by the sheriffs de­ partment a week after his arrest. Howell Fattend services!. Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE S AZAREN K. 1716 North Bruml »i) Randall Hartman. Paslor Sunda) Services 9:45 a.m Sunda) School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P O Boa 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jef feson Hail, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9: 30 a m . Bibk School. 10 30 a.m . Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p m.. 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7 00 p.m. Thursday BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series. Does God Exist?” on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945 4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Service*: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship. 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p m - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 am.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Worslup.7 : 15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta bon provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY, Baafield. Michigan Services 10 a m each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 1IKX) a.m.; Evening Service at 600 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship ServK-es Sunday. 9:00 a.m and 11:00a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a m 4 H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945 5365 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kcnl Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Jan 24 - 9:30 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Services. Nursery pro­ vided Broadcast of 9:30 a.m ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11 00 Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary; 4:00 Christian Unity Service at Grace Lutheran Church. 5:00 Com­ bined Youth meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. 7:30 Church Of­ ficer Training for new Elders. Deacons, and Trustees. Monday — 7:30 Mission Committee Tuesday — 7:15 Stepien Ministers training. Wednesday 10 00 Women's Organization Board Meeting. Thursday — 9:30 Circle Study Leaders meet with Pastor Keller FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. 948-8004 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West Pastor James C Noggle (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery availabe for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Of GOD. 1674 West Stale Roed. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limns. The Church Page is Paid (or by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan I J sought reinstatement through the depart­ ment's union, but a settlement between the union and management upheld lhe discharge but allowed Howell some back pay and re­ tirement benefits. Wood said Howell's case wasn't the first time an officer was arrested for drinking while off-duty and later discharged. But the department has never had any incidence of drinking or taking drugs while an officer was on duty. Wood said. Wood said many law enforcement by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A program designed to revitalize lhe spirit of citizenship by involving Americans, es­ pecially youth, in national and community service dealing with the serious social prob­ lems is lhe reason Hastings and Delton Kellogg students will be able to take pan in a special program. Solving social problems is the staled pur­ agencies are shying away from taking the more drastic measure of random drug testing, feeling it would lower morale and present legal problems. Ries of drug testing have long questioned whether the tests violate a person's right to privacy and whether they are accurate. An outcry by various civil liberties groups led to lhe temporary abandonment of an order by the Federal Transit Administration that local transit authorities institute random drug testing for their drivers, according to Joe Bieam, urban trans­ portation coordinator and transportation manager of Barry County Transit. BIcam said he expects he FTA to eventu­ ally reinstate the order foe random drug test­ ing. In the meantime his drivers only lake pose of a grant program called SERVEMichigan, which has awarded more than one-half million dollars in grant money to 60 Michigan school districts and community organizations. The Barry Intermediate School District has won a competitive grant of 39.475 to allow high school and fourth and fifth grade students to collect, analyze and compare waler samples taken from local streams, lakes and rivers. The students, chosen for their interest in environmental sciences and community ser­ vice. will work in teams with iheir teachers in gathering lhe water samples. The samples will be analyzed based on specific water quality parameters. There will also be comparisons between bodies of waler in each school district and between school districts which will be shared with a county wide-School Based Learning Advisory Council. pre-cmployment drug tests. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a m and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10 30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 dook of Common prayer used al all services HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Chn»nan Education Sunday. Feb ' 9 30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9 50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10:30 Cof­ lee Hour in the Dining Room. 4:00 Middle School Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Mtmday. Feb. 8 - 7:30 Sevsion Meeting. Tuesday. Feb. 9 - 7:30 Deacons' Meeting Wednesday. Feb 10 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Thurs­ day. Feb II 7:30 New Members Class at the Manse. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Feb.7 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Group Thursday. Feb. 4 4 00 Outreach. 6:30 Children's Choir. 7:00 Stephen Supp. 8:00 AA Saturdav. Feb 6-9 30 Conf 7. 8 00 NA Monday. Feb 8 - 7 00 Women of Faith BS. Tuesday. Feb. 9 - 10:00 Journey of Faith; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday . Feb. 10 - 1000 Wordwatchers. 7:00 Altar Guild. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9 25 a m . Sabbath School al 10:50 a m (for all ages) Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p m The community is invited Church Board meets Feb 9. 8:10 p.m in the Fellowship Rixim. YMCO Valentine's Banquet is scheduled for Feb. 13. 7:00 p.m.. in Battle Creek. Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides gtxxl quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appomtm-mt at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona­ tions of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Slyberski. Organist Musk Director. Church ph.w 616-945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floors Sunday s Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8 30 a m and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10 30 am. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10 30 a m . Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5 30 pm Mondays Childrens Choir 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays Al-Anon 12.30 p.m Thursdays Bell Choir 6 30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m . Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Co-Dependents Anonymous9:00a m Friday. Feb 5 - World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P i 9 30 am Saturday. Feb 6 - 7 pm Gathering Informal Folk Music Service with special musical guest. Randv Noom. 7 00 pm Sundav. Feb 7 - CWS Blanket Sunday Tuesday. Feb 9 - Hi-Nooners Potluck Program 12 00 Noon; LOVE. Inc Board. 12:0 noon Wednesday. Feb 10 - Prayer Group. 11 30 a m ; U M Women Luncheon Program (child care available). 12:00 ..oon Sunday. Feb. 14 - Sunday School After­ noon. 2:00 pm. Senior High Youth Fellowship Bowling. 3 00 p m Tuesday. Feb 16 - U M Men Annual Ladies Appreciation Dinner and Program 6 30 p nr Saturdav. Feb 20 - CAA "Walk for Warmth ' at Free Methodist Church Also, lhe information gleaned by the stu­ dents will be shared with individual lake property owners, who are usually keenly in­ | Mildred E. Haight | CLARKSVILLE - Mildred E. Haight, 77, of 117 W. Clarskville Road, Clarksville, passed away Tuesday. January 26, 1993 at her residence. Mrs Haight was bom on October 29, 1915. the daughter of George and Orpha (Groff) Mick. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1934. She married Percy Haight on September 14, 1940. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1989. Together with her husband they owned and operated an Automobile Garage in Clarksville for 43 years. Mrs. Haight attended the Clarksville Wesleyan Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dan (Debra) Besemer of Clarksville; two grandchil­ dren: Sean and Michelle; one sister, Mrs. Bryce (Doris) Baie of Ionia. Funeral services were held Friday, January 29, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville. Reverend James VanderWarker officiated. Burial will be in the Clarksville Cemetery. |Lucille M. Piper| WHITE CLOUD - Lucille M. Piper, age 66. of White Cloud, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, January 24, 1993 in Florida. Mrs Piper was born April 26,1926 in Lake Odessa, lhe daughter of Ralph and Edna (Carpenter) Bowerman She attended Lake Odessa schools and married Raymond Piper February 22, 1946 in Hastings. Mrs. Piper was employed by Hastings Manufacturing for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Surviving Mrs. Piper are her husband Raymond, 6 sons; Duane Piper of Bellevue, Dale Piper of Woodland, Gary Piper of Jack­ son. Michael Piper of Diamondale, Kenneth Piper of Grand Haven, Carl Piper of Lake Odessa, 1 daughter Mrs. Gary (Kay) Pvkonan of White Cloud, 29 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. I brother, Richard Bowerman of Portland, 2 sisters, Marie Haskins and Lillian Buxton, both of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Janu­ ary 30 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Bill Wininger officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, envelopes avail­ able at the funeral chapel. Advertise BANNER in The Hastings Elementary students will participate for at least 15 hours on the project and high school students at least 30 hours. An evaluation plan will include both qual­ itative and quantitative measures of success. SERVE-Michigan la pan of the K-12 Serve-America grant awarded to Michigan in 1992, through the Michigan Community Service Commission, by the Commission on National And Community Service.. The grants were awarded in four cate­ gories: Statewide Planning and Capacity­ Building Projects. School-Based Service Learning Programs, Community-Based Service Programs and Adult Volunteer and Partnership Programs. |Warren J. Brogast | HAS TINGS - Mr. Warren J. Brogan, 90, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. |Herbert Lee Thomas| EAST LANSING - Herbert Lee Thomas, 87, of East Lansing and formerly of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 1993 in Lansing General Hospital. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, at the Freeport Cemetery with Chaplain Cathy Veasecchia officiating. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Lawrence E. Brovont HASTINGS - Lawrence E. Brovont, 76, of 1330 South Hanover Street. Hastings, passed away Monday, February 1, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Brovont was bon oa February 29,1916 in Silver Lake, Indiana, the son of Henry and Leah (Metzger) Brovont He was raised in the Lake Odessa area of Ionia County and attended rural schools there. Mr. Brovont was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Follow­ ing his Military Discharge in 1945 he settled in Hastings. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for over 30 years, retiring in 1978. He had previously worked for the Barty County Road Commission for a brief time. He was a member of the Hastings First Baptist Church. Mr. Brovont is survived by son and wife, Larry and Linda Brovont of Lawton; three granddaughters, Lori Lynn Washbum, Lisa Jo Brovont and Lynnae Brovont; four brothers, two sisters; special friend, Stewart Gross of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Thursday, February 4, at Hasungs First Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Shorkey officiating. Burial will be at Fl Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Lois F. Geldersma CLARKSVILLE - Lois F. Geldersma, 71, of 179 E. Ferney Street. Clarksville, passed away Thursday, January 28, 1993 at Tendercare in Hastings. She was bom on April 11,1921 inalog cabin in Antrim County. She was raised by her grand­ parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis York, Aunt and Uncle: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Locke and later the foster care home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Titus in Mayville. In 1938 she came to live with another Aunt and Uncle: Mr. and Mrs. Durwood York on 60th Street near Alto. Mrs. Geldersma attended Lowell High School. She married William Geldersma on March 23. 1940. Mrs. Geldersma lived and fanned in the Alto area until 1988 when she moved to the Bear Creek Villa in Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, William; three daughters: Mrs. Dorian (Donna) Eldred of Freeport, Mrs. Don (Jean) Risher of Howard City. Mrs. Olle (Mary) Grindle of Lowell; two sons: Charles Geldersma of Grand Rapids, Russell Geldersma of Clarksville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one foster sister, Violet Mathews of Mayville. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 1. at lhe Clarksville Bible Church with Reverend Don Mathis officiating. Burial was in Bowne Center Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville. terested in water quality. The studies will be able to provide prop­ erty owners with analytical information that is only currently available by costly lake studies. Although the instruction and learning ac­ tivities will be extended beyond the class­ room into the community, lhe project win be part of the science curriculum in both Hastings and Delton schools. Key personnel in lhe new project are Environmental Science teachers Pele DeDecker from Hastings and Craig Culver from Delton. An advisory council will be formed, and teachers will be trained in lhe coordinated analysis and dissemination of water samples. Donald L. Hulsebos BELLEVUE - Donald L. Hulsebos, 70, of 7969 South Ionia Road, Bellevue, passed away Saturday, January 30, 1993 at the home of his step-daughter Margaret DeCamp of 3515 Gun Lake Road, Hastings. He had been ill the past six months. Mr. Hulsebos was born on December 29, 1922 in Shelby. He moved to Bellevue with his parents in 1924. He worked in the maintenance department at Michigan Carton Company for 30 yean retir­ ing in 1985. He was a member of Thornapple Valley VFW Post 48260 in Nashville. He served in the United States Army in the Asiatic Pacific Thea­ ter during World War n. Mr. Hulsebos enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was msrried to Lois P. (Histed) July of 1962 in Hastings. She preceded him in death on July 29. 1990. He was also preceded in death by his pare ms, Albert and Violet Morningstar Hulsebos; a brother Clinton Hulsebos. Mr. Hulsebos is survived by daughter, Lucinda Gould of Hastings; son, Marven Hulsebos of Nashville; step-children, Margaret DeCamp of Hastings, Beverly Morris of Gerber, California, Thomas Griffith of Hono­ lulu, Hawaii; 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Hulsebos of Hastings, Marten "Bud" Hulsebos of Vermont­ ville; sisters, Doris Damerow, Inglewood, Florida, Dorothy Wissink of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 2 at the Shaw-Estes Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue, with Reverend Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. FREEPORT - Wesley “Lee” Blough, age 72 of 196 Division Sl, Freeport passed away Wednesday, January 26, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. Mr. Blough was born Dec. 2,1920 in Free­ port. Michigan Ute son of Herman and Lizzie (Roudabush) Blough. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1939 then served in lhe US. Army during World War H, 1942-1946. Mr. Blough was preceded in death by 1 aoo, Dennis in 1949 and a sister Irene McCarthy. Mr. Blough was married to Franca Conrad Feb. 16,1946 in Lexington, North Carolina. He was employed at lhe E. W. Blisa Manufacturing Company in Hastings for over 40 yean. Surviving Mr. Blough are his wife Frances, 1 daughter, Mrs. Russell (Judith) Dolan of Denver, Colorado; 4 sisters, Mabel Thompson and Minnie Skedgell, both of Freeport, Erma Yoder of Clarksville, Lillian Skedgell of Scotts. Funeral services were held Saturday al the Koops Funeral Chapel. Clarksville, Rev. LeRoy Griffin officiating. Visitation was at the Hope Church of the Brethren, Freeport, follow­ ing the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. I Lois Margaret Coats | BENSON, ARIZONA. - Lois Margaret Coats, 83, of Benson, Arizona, formerly of Woodland, passed away Sunday, January 24, 1993 in Benson. Mrs. Coats was born December 1,1909 in Woodland, the daughter of Lawrence and Ella (Smith) Royer. She married Kendall Coats on September 4, 1931 in Woodland. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1985. Mrs. Coats was a member of the Benson Womens Club and the Elderberries. She is survived by one son, Carlton Coats of Worthington, OH, two grandsons: Kenneth Coats of Troy, Brian Coats of San Jose, Cali­ fornia; five sisters: Doris Teeter of Glendale, Arizona, Ruby Barna of Benson, Arizona, Grace Allerding of Dunedin, Florida, Agna Nicolai of Linden, Wilma Foster of Bradenton, Florida; two sisters-in-law: Ollis Royer of Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Thomas (Doris) Niethamer of Woodland; one brother-in-law, Max Coats of Hastings. Mrs. Coats was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday, Janu­ ary 28,1993 at Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish with Reverend Ben Herring officiating. Interment in Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Elisabeth LouAnn Watson DOWLING - Infant Elizabeth LouAnn Watson of Dowling, passed away Thursday, January 28.1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospi­ tal, Kalamazoo. She died shortly after birth. LouAnn was born on January 28, 1993 in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, the daughter of Dennis and Lisa (Valiquette) Watson. LouAnn Watson is survived by her father and mother, Dennis and Lisa (Valiquette) Watson of Dowling; two brothers. Ryaa Watson of Delton and Cody Watson of Dowl­ ing; sister. Tiffany Watson of Delton, twin sister, Cassandra Watson of Dowling; paternal grandparents, Donald and June Watson of Richland; maternal grandparents, William and Loyce Valiquette of Dowling; maternal great­ grandparents Reverend P.W. and Inez Herman of Dayton. Ohio; maternal great-grandmother Helen Valiquette, Springfield, Ohio; paternal great-grandmother Maude Towne Otrtis of Delton. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday. February 5 at Banfield Cemetery, Barry County. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. | �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4, 1993 — Page 7 Woodland News iy Catherine Lucas Johnson-Dykstra united in marriage Howell-Jaconette to wed in Spring The parents of Christina L. Howell, of Hastings, would like to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter to William L. Jaconette of Harbor Springs. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ms. Denise Howell and Mr and Mrs. George and Karen Howell, all of Hastings. She is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Western Michigan University. She is employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company William is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Jaconette of Battle Creek. He is a 1987 graduate of St. Philip Catholic Central High Sch<x>l and a 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University, with a degree in marketing. He is an assistant golf professional at Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club of Harbor Springs. A May 15, 1993 wedding is being planned. Miller-Hobert to wed March 27 Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Miller Jr. of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Orton Hobert of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their children. Pamela Jean Miller to Jack C. Hobert Pamela is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School, and a 1992 graduate of Grand Rapids Community College. She is currently employed by Dr. Scott Bolkema. DDS. Jack is a 1989 graduate of Hastmgs High School, and is currently attending Olivet Col­ lege. graduating in the spring of 1994. A March 27, 1993. wedding is being plann­ ed at the St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Kristi Jo Johnson and David Milton Dykstra exchanged wedding vows on Aug. 28. 1992. at Christ Memorial Church in Holland with Pastors Tim Brown and Ben Ridder officiating. Parents of the couple are Russ and Harriet Johnson of Zeeland and Larry and Mary Dykstra of Hastings The reception was held at Sandy Point Restaurant. Following a wedding trip to Florida. Dave and Kristi reside at 303 East 18th St. The bride, a graduate of Zeeland High School. is employed by FMB Brokerage. The groom. a graduate of Hastings High School, is employed by VanderLeek Builders. Ares BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: GIRL, TyLynn Alexandria Andrews, bom Jan. 20 at 5:30a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Andrews. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs.. 19 inches long. BOY, Austin Robert Pool, bom Jan. 13 at 9:49 p.m. to Robert Gene and Tammy Pool. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs.. 1916 inches long. Grandparents are Robert E Thomas Sr. of Hastings. Sandi Robinson of Battle Creek and Walter and Jane Pool of Vermontville. BOY, Brandon Steven Labroff. bom Jan. 10 at 5:31 a.m. at Oakwood Hospital. Dearborn to Steve and Lisa (Boop) Labroff of Westland (formerly of Hastings). Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs.. 21 inches long Grandparents are Ted and Saralee Boop of Salem. Ohio (formerly of Hastings) and Donna Labroff of Dearborn Heights. Madison-Anderson united in marriage Joyce Madison of Plainwell and Mark and Chnstme Anderson of Hastings arc pleased to announce the marriage of their children. Sherry and Eric, on Dec. 23. The couple makes their home in Kalamaz<x> A reception is being planned in their honor. McIntyre-Daugherty to be wed in August Mr. and Mrs. David McIntyre are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Valerie Marie, to Rex Daugherty. Valerie is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School. Rex is the son of Doris Daugherty and Ralph Daugherty of Hastings. A 1983 graduate of Hastings High School, he is a pet­ ty officer. 3rd class, in the United States Navy, presently serving in England. An August wedding is planned. 'Great Decisions' series to be held weekly The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women will begin its 1993 ‘Great Decisions” discussion group series soon Interested members of the community are invited to attend. Membership in the AAUW is not required, and there is no cost to par­ ticipate except for the SI i cost of the 1993 Briefing Book published by the nonpantsan Foreign Policy Association. The plan is to have meetings on Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m.. beginning with a sack lunch, usually gathering in the home of a member. AAUW members who want to participate may claim their books al the February meeting of lhe AAUW. Others may phone 948-2347 for information or to reserve a book. The Great Decisions briefing btxik is often used in classrooms, and is the subject of study occasionally at Elderhostci weeks at various universities or colleges. The local AAUW has often presented a copy of the annual to one of the libraries in Barry County. To accompany the eight topics of group discussion this year, there again will be a companion scries of discussions by national leaders on public television, and audiocasset­ tes of the 1993 book arc available for listen­ ing. For information on any of these offer­ ings. or to order a txxik directly from FPA. inquirers may call toll-free (8001 628-5754 or (to order) 477-5856. Topics in the 1993 program arc: • U.S. in a New World: what goals? what priorities? • United Nations: what role in the New World? • Germany's Role: in Europe? in the Nonh Atlantic’’ • China: new reforms, old politics? • Trade and the Global Economy : projec­ ting U.S. interests. • Russia and the Central Asian Republics: after independence, new directions? • India and Pakistan: collision or compromise? • Children at Risk: abroad and at home The Great Decisions studs will provide in each anicle of the 96-pagc magazine-size paperback: background and current data, policy options for the U.S., recommended readings, discussions, questions, photos and maps, and opinion ballots so that you can vote for the foreign policy option you choose. These opinions are compiled and presented in summer to Congress and the executive depart­ ments. Results also are reported in the next briefing book. Legal Notices SHOVT FOMECLOMNK NOTICS (Al Cauatlea) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by BOB A. SCHUSTER AND BEVERLY A. SCHUSTER. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CITICORP MORTGAGE. INC.. A DELAWARE CORPRATION Mortgagee dated April 13. 1990. ond recorded on April 20. 1990. in Liber 498. on page 10. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of fifty two thousand eighty ond 54 100 Dollars ($52,080.54). including interest at 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged promises, or some port of thorn, ot public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse Hastings. Ml. ot 1100 a.m. on February 18 1993 Said promises ore situated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. BARRY County Michigu ■ and are describ­ ed os COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 18 TOWN 1 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST DISTANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST 1154.15 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC TION: THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 WEST ALONG SAID WEST SECTION LINE 165.00 FEET THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 EAST. 264.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 EAST. 165.00 FEET: THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 WEST. 264.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PP. 408-03-018-007 30. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CI 600.3241 (a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale DATED: January 7 1993 CITICORP MORTGAGE INC Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain ond Associates P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 (2 '2) BOY, Christian Wayne, bom Jan 5 at 6:26 a.m. to Chris and Km» Yonkers of Hastings Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. Christian joins his sister Anna Grace. Proud grandparents arc Wayne and Polly Brown of Woodland and Tom and Pat Yonkers of Hastings. Teachers1 pay raises smallest in 5 years The smallest growth in teacher pay raises in five years could signal the beginning of a new era in public school contract negotiations, says Harlow Claggett, labor relations director of the Michigan Association of School Boards MASB's new “Teacher Contract Settle­ ment Report.” covering 427 Michigan K-12 school districts and 42 ISDs. shows teachers' salaries rose only 5.47 percent in 1992-93. That is the smallest increase in five years. Claggett notes. And the figure doesn't tell the whole story, he says, because it includes con­ tracts negotiated two years ago and last year at much higher rates. Many contracts settled this year were in the range of 3 and 4 percent. In districts with negotiated settlements for 1993-94. the increase is again slightly lower (5.4 percent), and in those with contracts for 1994-95, the average teacher raise will be 5.1 percent. In the mid- to late 1980s. teachers an­ nually received average increases of more than 6 percent. “Witfi our schools so financially stressed.” Claggett explains, “these figures are a strong indication that school boards are tightening their hold on purse strings and expect their employee groups to bargain realistically.” Though the rate of school employee pay in­ creases appears to be slowly declining, teachers' salaries have risen nearly 30 percent in the last five years. At $36,358 (state average annual salary). Michigan teachers continue to lead the nation. In the area of fringe benefits. MASB’s an­ nual report shows teachers have also won dramatic increases in benefits compared to the early 1980s. For example. Claggett notes, most con­ tracts (90.2 percent) now offer teachers op­ tions in lieu of health benefits. Nearly all of this year’s contracts (98.1 percent) gave teachers dental care benefits: 90.1 percent in­ cluded vision coverage: and fully 80 percent offered employer-paid life insurance. Among school administrators, the MASB report reveals a state average annual salary of $69,649 for superintendents, up 4.6 percent over last year. On the high end. Oakland County School chiefs average $103,405, while anchoring the low end are superintendents in Presque He County , with average salaries of $47,345. Among building administrators, high school principals topped the list with average salaries of $58,325 (a 4.9 percent increase over 91-92). Junior high principals averaged $56,597 annually statewide (4.6 percent in­ crease); and elementary school principals earned $52,357 (4.8 increase percent over last year). Jeri Eliopoulos is the new Woodland Postmaster Jeri Eliopoulos has been appointed postmaster at Woodland. She has worked in lhe postal service for nearly 20 years — as a city carrier for 15 years in Okemos. Holt and Grandville before being promoted to super­ visory work at the Grand Rapids and Lansing postal centers. She worked 12 years in Okemos, two in Holt, one in Grandville, was in Grand Rapids three years and has spent the last year and a half in the Lansing center. She says she hopes to be in Woodland for the duration of her career. The new postmaster lives in Holl with her daughter. Jenni, who is 12 years old and at­ tends Holl Middle School. She says the com­ mute on M-43 has not been difficult yet. She is getting acquainted with Woodland people Pamela Duils of Woodland, who was in­ terim clerk in charge at the post office for the last few months, has returned to her post in Hastings. Isla DeVries. Woodland postmaster since 1987, recently retired. Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance personnel were delighted to receive a $1,000 grant from the Grand Aerie. F.O.E. Auxiliary. State of Michigan, at their meeting last Thursday evening. The grant is for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes to be given to Eagles and auxiliary members. Betty Carpenter, secretary of the Woodland Eagles Auxiliary, presented the check to Alice Forshey. co-director of the ambulance crew. At the same meeting in the Woodland Township Board room the ambulance person­ nel received information about a new medical insurance plan being offered to them. Eighteen Woodland Township Fire Depart­ ment members received their third and last Hepatitis B shot last week. Under a ruling by OSHA. the (federal Oc­ cupational Safety and Health Act) townships must offer these shots to all employees at no cost. The shots were given by a Barry County Health Department nurse at a cost to the township of more than $100 per fireman for the series. Each fireman received a shot in July, one in August and the final one last week. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance crew are not township employees, so it made its own arrangements for the im­ munization program and paid for them. They also have finished the series of shots. This correspondent had dinner Friday even­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Vincent of Lake Odessa Johnny is a popular young singer in lhe area. He and his wife. Cindy, will be gone two weeks in July. During that time he will make an audition tape for the TNN network program. **Be A Star” at Opryland to be in­ cluded in a TV broadcast in September. He has appeared al Arby's in Hastings, at the Prairieville Farm Days celebration, at local parties and events, and was a finalist in the Hastings Summerfest country music con­ test last August. Johnny's friends will sponsor a benefit at the Lake Odessa Community Center Satur­ day. June 5. from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. to raise money for the trip. He and several others, in­ cluding two Spanish and two counry-western bands will perform live at the benefit and there will be dancing and food. Other per­ formers may volunteer to help before lhe benefit date. A potluck Valentine Day party will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church on Sunday. Feb. 14. The party is being planned by Kathy Stowell and the adult activities com­ mittee of the church. Doug Newton will sing at the noon party. Zion Lutheran Youth Organization will hold a public spaghetti supper Saturday. Feb. 13. at the church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are being sold now . Donenne Speas Demond will have heart valve surgery in Grand Rapids this week. She is the mother of the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. At their meeting last week, the Woodland Lions Club scheduled a Lenten breakfast for April 3. They also discussed their plans to cook and serve a pancake and sausage breakfast/lunch for area farmers, sponsored by Mueller Bean Corporation, at the Lake Odessa Community Center on Feb. 25. The Lions Club members also planned a ladies night/Valentine party for their Feb. 9 meeting. A post card recently received from Beate Bruhl came from Syracuse. N.Y.. where she has started work on a master's degree in art restoration. Bruhl says the program will in­ volve lots of paperwork, one show and some field work. She is well known in Woodland, as she stayed here for several summers while work­ ing on lhe restoration of the Michigan State Capitol Building. Hair Stylist WANTED • Guaranteed salary • Benefits • Full- or part-time Send resume to: Ad *175. c/o Reminder P.O. Box 188. Hastinga. MI 49058 [TO XI XHRmj Valentine Sing-A-Grams delivered by the - J Delton Chorae Sweet Adelines International Saturday, February 13,1993 7 •20“/ / .A Hower • A Song - A Card / X. L .. FRIENDS DOri IE1 FRIENDS Drive Drunk Contact: Maxine 623-5321 Carol 629-4625 Miriam 948 8954 \ Atler 5 -30-A . rz . ..iPr?"73' ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT Full time for a 138 bed skilled nursing home. Graduate of an approved Recreational Therapy Program with at least five years of experience, innovative and self-motivated individual to help put the finishing touches on a program that’s already in great shape. Sound interesting? Tell us what you have to offer. Send resume with salary history to: Rita Pitts: Activity Director Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 EOE �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 Legal Notices SHOUT FO*fCLOSUM NOTICE (AN tiuntlu) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AM Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by LOUIS F WISNIEWSKI ANO PAMELA J. WISNIEWSKI HUS BAND ANO WIFE to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mur tgogee dated July 19. 1909. ond recorded on July 28. 1909 in Liber 405 on page 670. BARRY County Record* Michigan, ond ottigned by toid mor­ tgagee to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA. AN IOWA CORPORATION by on assignment dated August 3. 1909. ond recorded on August 14 1909 in Liber 486 on poge 799. BARRY County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there i* claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty six thousand eight hundred twelve ond 43/100 Dollar* ($46,012.43) including interest at 11 000*. per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode and upproved. notice ■* hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, ot ot lhe Barry County Courthouse. Hosting*. Ml. ot II 00 A M on March 11 1993 Said premises ore situated on TOWNSHIP OF IR­ VING BARRY County. Michigan ond ore described os: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST OF THE NOR THWE5T % SECTION 15 TOWN 4 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NOR THEAST CORNER THEREOF THENCE WEST 396 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 297 THENCE EAST 396 FEET. THENCE NORTH THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the dote of such sole. DATED January 28 1993 ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 GMAC MORTGAGE COPRORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgage (2-25' MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the term* and condition* of the a certain mortgage mode by Daniel R. and Sandra K. Bush, his wife of Middleville Barry County Michigan Mortgagors to Primebank Federal Savings Bank. Mortgagee dated ’he Sth day of August. A.D 1986 ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 15th day of August. A.D. 1986 in Liber 438 of Barry County Records on poge 399 which said mortgage wos thereafter on. to-wit the 20th day of September. A.D. 1989 assigned to Federal Home loan Mortgage Corporation and recorded on Oc­ tober 10. 1909 in the office of Register of Deed* in Liber 409 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 414. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $121,973.80 plus late charge* of $316.62. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on lhe 18th day of February. A.D.. 1993. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, of the promise* de»cribod in said mortgage, or so much thereof o* may be necessory to pay the amount duo. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10-3/8 per cent (10.375%) per annum ond all logoi costs, charges and ex­ pense*. including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may bo paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its in­ terest in the promises. Which said promises ore described os follow*: All that certain piece or pored of land *ituote in the Township of Yankee Spring*, in the County of Barry and the State of Michigan and described os follows, to-wit: The Southwest 1/4. Southwest 1/4, Section 3. Town 3 North. Rango 10 West. Yankee Spring* Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall bo 12 months from the date of such solo, unloss determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption periods shall be 30 days from date of such sale. December 28. 1992 Federal Homo Loan Mortgage Corporation c/o Franklin Bank. N.A. 26400 West 12 Milo Rood Assignee Michael I. Rich P.O. Box 5006 Southfield. Ml 48086 (313)358-4710 (2/2) SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN CmmBm] MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM O. CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL HUS BAND AND WIFE to WOOOHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, doted September 25. 1909. and record­ ed on September 27. 1909. in Liber 488. on poge 818. BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assign­ ed by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK ING CORPORATION by on assignment doted Oc tober 19. 1909. and recorded on November 21. 1909, tn Liber 491. on poge 474, BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is r I aimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of twenty nine thousand two hundred eighty three ond 20/100 Dollars ($29,283.20). including interest at 9.500% per annun; Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case mode ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 11 00 AM on March 11. 1993. Said premises ore situated in CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY County. Michigan and describ­ ed os LOT 220 OF THE CITY. FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF The redemption period shall be 6 month* from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. DATED January 20 1993 ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain t Associate*. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 40009 6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of Mortgagee (2-18) State of MkMgan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION CF NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No 92 2207 AD In the mottor of JAMES LAWRENCE FULTON. Minor Adoptee. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on February 22. 1993 at 11:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition to adopt James Lawrence Fulton, a minor, by John M. Higdon ond Kim L. Higdon. You may be present ot that time, or file any answer and or response with the court on or before the date of the scheduled hearing as set forth herein. Failure to do so could result in the termination of your parental rights, in oil respects, to the minor child ond the adoption of said child by John M. Higdon ond Kim I. Higdon as prayed in the petition. January 20 1993 William G. Maybee 222 South Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 382 1030 Kim LuAnn Higdon 117 Scribner P.O Box 325 Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623 8567 (2/18) Ann Landers Advice might prevent another trophy Dear Ann Landers: Many of us were hor­ rified by the tragedy of a young woman who was found murdered after she attempted to drive alone across several stales on her way to college. Parents could help save the lives of their college-age daughters and sons by taking a few sensible precautions. No parent should permit a son or daughter to drive alone across the country. There IS safety in numbers. The psychopaths on the highways are looking for cars w.th only one occupant. These few lines could prevent a tragedy. Please print this letter. — Philadelphia Reader Dear Phil: Your words of warning are well worth taking seriously. Read on for more good advice from your city: Dear Ann: People believe it when you say it. Please inform parents tlut they should NEVER leave their young children in the car with the keys in the ignition while they run in­ to the post office or a shop “for just a minute/’ There have been several instances in New Jersey and Pennsylvania where parents have had their cars stolen — with babies in them. In two cases, the cars and children were found, but in a third case, the parents have heard nothing. These days — with attackers seizing cars, attacking women drivers and stealing automobiles with children left in their seats — please use common sense, folks, and avoid a tragedy. — Philadelphia Dear Philadelphia: Thanks for a solid backup to the previous letter. People need to pay attention. Is she in trouble? Dear Ann Landers: Our next-door neighbor is growing marijuana in his backyard. I can see it from my house, so others must be able to see it. too. One night 1 walked onto his property and up to his back porch (where the pot was growing) and picked two leaves to turn over to the local police. Soon after, a search was made, and he was arrested. Somehow my neighbor found out who turn­ ed him in and intends to press charges against me for trespassing and theft of property. I’ve been told he may have a leg to stand on. Is this possible? — Michigan Dear Michigan: He may have two legs to stand on. You need a lawyer. Poem's aufhor identified Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed ”A Hunter's Poem" and credited Lemuel T. Ward as lhe author. Mr. Ward lived in Crisfield, Md., and be and his brother Steve were hunters as well as two of this country's most famous decoy makers and carvers of wildfowl. The poem, however, was written by Truman P. Reitmeyer and titled "Remorse." Lemuel kept copies of this poem in his workshop to give to visitors. He was an ar­ tistic genius with many talents, but writing poetry was not one of them. — Morton and Carol Sue Kramer. Baltimore. Md. Dear Kramer and Kramer: Thanks for set­ ting the record straight. I appreciate the correction. WEVE GOT $100 ON HE LIE. INmI* m your loon for ours and store $100 - gonrteed! Gem of lhe Day: There are a great many men who owe a large part of their success to their first wife. How interesting that this very success is what attracted the second wife More questionable charities Dear Ann Landers: Your recent column on Watson & Hughey , the fund-raising com­ pany. was interesting. Apparently it also was effective. It seems that Watson & Hughey has changed its name to Direct Response Creative Services. As your readers will recall. Watson & Hughey represents many so-called charitable organizations such as the Cancer Fund of America and the Walker Cancer Research In­ stitute. The Walker Cancer Research In­ stitute’s own literature states that less than I percent of the total money raised actually goes to research. The remaining 99 plus percent goes for "administrative costs, fund raising and education associated with the fund-raising appeals.’’ I hope you will continue to hound this crowd whose clever lawyers have figured out how to keep them in business and out of jail. Please add these names to lhe list of organizers that use Watson A Hughey in their fund-raising efforts. Wam your readers about the following: National Emergency Medicine Association (solicits under the name of National Heart Research) of Towson. Md. Institute for Advanced Studies in Medicine of Riverdale. Ga. Adopt-A-Pet. Inc., in Tulsa. Okla. American Institute for Cancer Research of Washington. D.C. This organization was founded by Chat Hughey and Jerry Watson in 1981 Some of the organizations mentioned in your earlier column solicit under their pro­ gram names. This is very clever and confuses Thursday. Feb. 11 is the date for the next meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, with Joyce Weinbrecht of Hastings speaking on the history of nursing. President John Waite will preside again but this time in his new role to which he moved after the resignation of Gerald Chorley for health reasons. The next project of lhe society is the Depot Dance March 13. The State Journal carried the obituary of Stanley Barnhart of Eagle Point. 68. who died. Jan. 27. Services were held Saturday. Jan. 30. at the Lansing Chapel of GorslineRuniciman. He had been self-employed as an accountant. His wife Margaret, survives, along with a son in Arizona and a daughter in DeWitt, a granddaughter and three stepchildren. The Page Memorial Building has a drastically different appearance since the rafters are in place. Instead of being the "House of Seven Gables" it has more. There are six construction gables and four gable dormers. Posts were placed outside the perimeter of the entrance/lobby seaion of the building to support the new roof. This will give the bonus of sheltered entrances on the north and east doors. Both the office wing and the council wings have high pitched roofs with gable ends to the east and west. The lobby seaion has basically a roof running in the opposite direc­ tion, but with smaller gables atop the roof so those too face the front of the building. There are slopes that will channel rain toward the front of the building. Let's hope there will be eaves troughs, or one will get a wet head when the eaves drip. The newest issue of Reminsce magazine has a "Picture From the Past" submitted by Robert Phillips of Hastings — an early sedan with two extra wheels on each side with the rear three wheels joined by caterpillar tracks for snow travel by a mail carrier. Lynette Rohrbacher was baptized on Sun- 885 River Road • 948-9690 Due to President’s Day the last day to collect taxes will be Feb. 16, 1993. 1 will be in my office that day from 9-12 and from 1-5. Bring us your can Ixiat. jxrsoual or home equit) loan Diena Phillip* Trex»arer switching to an Old Kent Home Equity Line <>T Credit or Lian. And. once approved, if we can’t salt you $KX) in taxes and interest, we’ll pie you >100! * There an- no application processing or annual fees with our home equity line or loan, either. So call or come into Old Kent for details today. There may be $100 in it for you! Ct OLD KENT Common Sense Uncommon Service’ For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business A Commercial • Boatowners A Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY rfa Consumer* waned about change Dear Ann Landers: Consumers Digest is a highly respected watchdog which everyone knows has been proteaing the public’s in­ terest for years. Recently, it blew the whistle on Watson A Hughey and warned readers of Watson A Hughey's name change. Con­ sumers Digest also suggested two organiza­ tions that can help readers avoid scam charities. For information on activities and publications, send a large, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: National Charities Information Bureau, 19 Union Square West. Department 250. New York. N.Y. 10003-3395. Or: Philanthropic Advisory Service, Coun­ cil of Better Business Bureaus. 4200 Wilson Blvd.. Suite 800. Arlington. Va. 22203-1804. 1 have been working with the attorney general’s office to put a stop to these rip-offs. You may use my name if you wish. I am — Ellen Blackstone. Seattle. Wash. Dear Ellen: Thanks for your research as well as your courage. You and Marjorie Siegel have performed a great service, and 1 am grateful. Gem of the Day: A fool and his money are invited places. Is that Ann landers column you clipped yean ago yellow with age? For a copy of her most frequently requested poems and essays, send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order far $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87). Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News: Hastings Charter Township and »»e’ll show you how you can save at least H(X) by the public. For example, letters from lhe Pacific West organization cite the project title. "Cancer Center for Detection and Preven­ tion." Contributions to the National Cancer Research Center actually go to the Walker Cancer Research Institute. I work for the Charities Review Council of Minnesota. We arc a non-profit organization that monitors charities soliciting in Minnesota and educates donors on how to make informed giving decisions. We also alert the public to questionable solicitations. Thanks. Ann. for your efforts to keep lhe public informed. If they see it in your column, they believe it. — Marjorie Siegel, research associate. Charities Review Council of Minnesota Dear Marjorie: I appreciate your input Here’s another letter that rates a 21-gun salute for alerting the public to the same outfit: 12* W. MUI Street, Halting* (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. day at Central United Methodist Church. This date coincided with her paternal grandparents being home from Florida. William and Donna Strimback, her maternal grandparents, along with the Rod Jordan family, attended. Storycircle continues al the Lake Odessa Community Library, with children gathering after school on every Thursday afternoon through February for the winter sessions. This is for school age children. About 40 at­ tend each week. The spring session will begin after a two-week break in early March. Another dinner to benefit Lakewood Chris tian School will be held Friday, Feb. 5 at downtown Fellowship Hall. The school is raising funds toward a permanent building to replace the three portable classrooms in use since the school's inception. The Village Council meeting for February will be held in the community room of Hastings Savings and Loan on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Right to Life meets at Lake Manor on Tues­ day, Feb. 9. The Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce will meet next week at noon Thursday. Feb. 11. at Bob's Restaurant on M-50. The Chamber recently asked the Village Council to assist in developing a skating rink on village property between the waterworks safer than using the frozen lakes for skating. However, this project has been postponed. The VFW Post and Auxiliary continue to serve their hearty Sunday breakfasts at the post home on Tupper Lake Street at the West edge of the village. Among the names of students on the dean's list at Michigan Technological University are those of Cynthia Cusack of Ionia, Jay Heffelbower of Lake Odessa and another Lakewood graduate. Kenneth Tuitman, of Henderson Road. Portland. The Wonderful Wednesday program at Central United Methodist Church's education program began this week with a skating party at Ionia Skateland for the children and their friends. The after-school sessions begin on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Charlane Simmet of Washington Boulevard returned to New York for college classes in filmmaking in mid-January after two weeks with her family. The same week her brother Bryce entered service in the U.S. Navy and reported to San Diego for initial training. Men who served in the 25th Division (In­ fantry), anytime from World War II to Desert Storm, including peacetime service, are hav­ ing their 44th reunion in Louisville. Ken­ tucky. Aug. 5 to 8. Andy Ansell at Box 336 on Route One in Acme. Pa., is the man to contaa for details. Did you know that lawn darts were recently banned by the government as unsafe? As an alternative an inventor has marked soft, giant dice which are tossed into a ring laid on the grass. The spots on lhe dice are counted and the first player to score 21 points wins lhe game. The inventor is a Wisconsin police officer. Five men in the mid-Michigan area have been named tot he 1992 "Outstanding Young Men of America" listing. One of them is Steven Cook of Lake Odessa. The other four are from DeWitt and Lansing. A popular conference for woodworkers and hobbyists will be held in Grand Rapids again Friday through Saturday at the Grand Rapids Community College Fieldhoute. This is a commercial venture, but it is educational also with several seminars on specific skills. The Rev. Fr. James Bozung, will be leving St. Edward's Catholic Church on Feb. 11 for further assignment in the Grand Rapids Diocese. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 4, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Hope Daring, Hastings' Own Authoress 6y Joyce F. Weinbrecht Anna Johnson spent her life writing magazine articles and books, studying, researching and teaching She adopted the pen name '‘Hope Daring” and became known to young readers all over lhe nation Anna was bom on July 11,1860 in Athens, Pa. Her family. George T. Johnson and Loretta Van VanVechton Johnson, with their four children, one boy and three girls, moved from Pennsylvania to a farm south of Hastings, on Section No. 8 of Baltimore Township in 1867. Anna, along with her brother and sisters, attended school at McOmber School. Anna had attended country school near Athens, starling school at the age of 4. She could not recall, it is stated in a brief autobiography written in 1940. a time when she couldn't read. And reading became a very important part of her life. She recalled times when in the winter, her family read aloud together. One winter they read the work of Charles Dickens — “Little Dorritt,” "Pickwick Papers" and "Great Ex­ pectations." Her mother and father and occa­ sionally her oldest sister, Eunice, took turns reading to the family. Anna counted it a special blessing that her parents, particularly her mother, were educated and understood the importance of young women acquiring an education. Anna began teaching at McOmber School the year after her completion of classes there al the age of 16. She taught there several years and attended Hastings High School where she took several "teacher’s classes," which were offered at the school. It was during her school years that she began reading the weekly edition of the Detroit Free Press as the family subscribed to it. This weekly newspaper had a children's department and a household department writ­ ten by a woman from Louisiana. This column encouraged women readers to write for the paper Anna accepted the challenge and wrote ar­ ticles for the column using several different pen names. She enjoyed taking both sides of an issue under different names in the paper. The editor of the column urged Miss Johnson to consider writing as a career — "a life's work." She suggested that Anna study the English language and that she read. read, read. To be certified to teach in rural schools would-be teachers had to pass an examination (hat contained, among other subjects, algebra and bookkeeping, not Miss Johnson's strongest areas of knowledge. She attended Albion College, taking classes in algebra, bookkeeping, rhetoric and English literature to prepare herself to become certified to teach school. She taught at Hendershott School during the years of 1886, 1887. 1888 and 1889. Her wages for those years at Hendershott were $64 per month The summer following the year at Albion College she wrote her first story. The "Michigan Christian Advocate" was familiar to her and her family. She had heard lhe editor. Dr. Potts speak at the commencement at Albion College. Her first story was prepared for publication for lhe "Advocate.” When the story was completed, in the envelope ready to submit io Dr. Poets, she sought a "pen name." Pen names were the fashion of the day and allowed for privacy of the writer. In her autobiography she slated. "I reread the story, saying to myself. *1 hope he will publish it. but that is a daring hope!' It was as if a voice said to me, 'There is your pen name.' So Hope Daring came to be and started on her way ” Her first stories printed by the "Advocate" were children's stories. The Advocate didn't pay for items published, but did buy material for a juvenile publication, the "Sunday School Advocate.” put out by the Methodist Publishing House. She began submitting her work to this paper. Her first sale earned her a check for $2.50 and knew the thrill of becoming a paid published writer. Her stories were considered worthy of publication and were salable. Anna Johnson spent lhe next several years supplying a story each month for lhe Detroit Free Press' Children's Department and publishing articles with the religious press. In her autobiography she mentioned the rates paid by Christian Publishing houses were less than general publishers, but she still preferred to stay with them She also wrote "Occasionally someone would let me know that... my work was in literary form below that demanded by the general public." She saw her role as that of teacher, of both academics and religion When her father. George T. Johnson became ill in 1890 Anna gave up the school teacher's job to help with his care. The farm in Baltimore Township was sold and the fami­ ly moved into Hastings. Mr. Johnson died soon after this (1894) and her mother. Lorena Johnson died in 1897. By the time of her mother's death. Miss Johnson had purchased a second hand typewriter and had taught herself to type. She continued to read, study and to write. In 1902 her first full-length book was published by the American Tract Society . After she had submitted the manuscript there was a long wait, five months, before she heard whether or not the book "To The Third Generation” would be published. In August of 1901 she received a package containing 10 copies of the book, hard bound in a very at­ tractive cover What a thrilling moment this was for the budding author! In 1902. The Methodist Publishing House IIA.STI.XGS, MICH.. TIIL' Established ISOLlbSV. Vol. 2, No. 2. jCHRISTMAS IDEASj COMPLETE LINE OF MISS ANNA JOHNSON’S, THE HASTINGS AUTHOR, BOOKS g BOOKS All of the Laie Copyrights Their Yesterdays 500 of the Late Copyrights al 50c each Trail of the Lonesome Pines. The Rose and the Ring Streets of Ascalon Girl of the Limberlost The Hollow of Her Hand The Foreigner Cease Firing SOO books for girl*, 25c OCCh AU the a«w Optic, Hcnty and AL Sc, 1Oc, tSC and 25c colored picture book* for little one*. MISCLLLANEOUS Cloth and Hat Bondies Toilet Seta, Manicure Sets. Gent. Travelinf Canes in both silk nnd leather. Smoking Seta nnd all kinds ot Smokers’ Supplies. Hand and Dressing Mirrors, 25c to >3.00. Set the new Ivory Toilet Sett. Safety Razors. 50c to $G.00. For the children w* have everything in Toys, Dolls, Electrical and Mechanical Toy*. You iiiiint see our line if you wish to see the DIG DISPLAY. SCARVETH & STEBBINS & tff. Bring in your Special Orders for 8ooks--we can get anything published GOODS DELI VEXED THE UEXALL DHVGGISTS ££ This Carveth and Stebbins holiday ad appeared in the dec. 5,1912, edltion of the Hastings Journal-Herald. published "Agnes Grant's Education" in hard cover. This was first published as a serial in the Epworth Herald. “An Abundant Harvest" was her next work, published both as a serial and in book form. She wrote "I was so happy with my work. ‘' In 1905 she built a house in Hastings at 428 South Church St. She drew her own plans for the house, delighting in having all the closet space she could use and a working fireplace. She began to travel, spending some sum­ mers at Bay View in Harbor Springs, one winter in Virginia, another in Washington, then to California and Florida. She spent eight winters in Biloxi. Miss., traveling to New Orleans and Mobile. She observed people and places, to make them become parts of her books. Her research was thorough, (this writer read several of them in preparation for doing this article), accurate and interesting. Her literary style while purposely kept simple to reach her targeted readers of Christian youth, is well done. Her religious faith was an important part of her life. Her writing reflects this, along with her choice of religious publishing houses. An accompaniment, which she described in the autobiography as a goal she has pledged to win, was the inclusion of "Who's Who in America.*' She also wrote short stories and serials for the David C. Cook Company. Elgin. 111. dur­ ing these years. Miss Johnson never married and didn't have children of her own. She did have four nieces and one nephew, all of whom she enjoyed. As a teacher and later as a Sunday School teacher, she was friend to many young people touching their lives significantly aside from lhe messages of her books, designed to entertain as well as teach some moral lessons. For many years she taught a Sunday School class of teenage girls in the Methodist Church of Hastings. She spent a great deal of time preparing lessons for this class. The group had meetings on Saturday after­ noon. sometimes al Miss Johnson's home or at the home of one of the class members. In the summertime the class would pack picnic lunches and walk to "Goodyear's Grubs" or down lhe banks of West Creek as an outing. In the winter, the girls would meet in front of the beloved fireplace in the Johnson home, and in the firelight talk over their dreams, make plans for their future. They called themselves the "Hope Daring Girls." This group kept in touch with Miss Johnson and each other for many years and held a yearly reunion into the 1940s. She was a close friend to many of lhe wives of the Methodist ministers, living diagonally across the street from the Methodist Par­ sonage. which was at 138 West Walnut St. Along with her activities in the Methodist Church, she was a charter member of the Hastings Women’s Club and belonged to the Writer's Guild. In June 1940, Miss Johnson wrote a brief autobiography as a contribution to the “History of Michigan Methodism." She published this as a delightful 16-p«ge pam­ phlet and sent it to her personal friends as Christmas Greetings. Several copies of this publication have survived. This writing gives a glimpse of her work, her dreams, ambitions, accomplishments and frustrations. This work was published tn lhe Hastings Banner on June 7. 1945. following her death on May 30, 1945. In 1936. her residence was listed in the City Directory as 428 S. Church. By 1940 she had moved to “The Kelly House" at 202 W. Court St. (This was later known as The Curtis-E-House.) At the time of her death in 1945. her health had failed and she was in residence at the Greenfield Nursing Home. 328 S. Park St., where she died at the age of 84 years. 10 mon­ ths and 19 days, a victim of congestive heart disease. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. From 1952 to 1958 and again in 1961-1962. Henry Clay French was librarian at the Hastings Public School Library, which at that time served both the school system and the citizens of the City of Hastings Mr French felt that certain books should be removed from lhe circulation Among the books to be removed were the writings of Hope Daring. (Anna Johnson ) However, some were rescued by some of the workers and were saved. Some of these books found their way to the Johnson and Baltimore Public Library in Dowling, some still in circulation Several Hope Daring books can be found in the Archives of the Hastings Public Library. There are many still in existence in the private libraries. Some of lhe books written by Anna Johnson (Hope Daring) are: The Third Generation; Agnes Grant's Education; Entering Into His Own: An Abundant Harvest; The Appointed Well; Father John; A Virginian Holiday Valardero Ranch: The Gordans; Paying the Price; and Sowing and Reaping; Paul Cran­ dall's Charge. Sources: Greeting from Hope Daring: The Hastings Banner. 6/7/1945: the Hastings Banner. II/9/19II: Interviews with Agnes Smith and Charlotte Heath and Barbara Schondelmayer. The Dowling Library and Charlotte Heath loaned copies of several of the boohs. School records from McOmber and Hender­ shott schools. Education expert to speak at AAUW Dr. Mary A. Cain, professor emerita of education, will speak to the Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women on "How America Could Care for its Children" at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 16. at the Hastings Public Library. Her speech will consider how public policy (including school policies and practices) affect lhe lives of children and their potential suc­ cess. Dr. Cain will point to actions dial can be taken by enlightened citizens to improve lhe performance and future success of all fo America's children. Cain received her doctorate in education psychology and child development from Michigan State University. For about 20 years, she coordinated the early childhood education program (graduate and undergraduate) at Western Michigan Univer­ sity. teaching teachers and teschcrs-to-be how to improve early childhood education in the primary grades and in preschools Cain is the author of "Boys and Girls Together." a book of non-sexist activities for elementary schools, and of a number of ar­ ticles concerning the development of literacy in young children. Chairwoman of the meeting will be Norma Peters. Hostesses will be May Granata and Sally Stanton Wohlford. Guests are invited. Marriage licenses announced: Jonathon Dean Meek. Hastings and Sophia Ann Halliwill. Hastings. David John Klovanich, Battle Creek and Julie Ann Caslelein. Battle Creek. Peter Frederick Otto. Hastings and Donna Mae Reed. Middleville. John Lee Vantassell, Ionia and Sharie Lynn Brauer. Dowling. Bernd Otto Gutgsell, Hastings and Debra Kaye Gregory. Hastings. Attention Penny-Pinchers! 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[ Name_____________________ _ _______ _____________________ _ | Address________________ ___________ .City.--------------------------Zip---------------- | Phone number Account/Service #| esn Electric cooperative oar 490 Quarterline Road Newaygo, MI 49337 (616) 652-1651 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 Saxon win down the stretch at the free throw line Some clutch free throw shooting in the fourth quarter helped Hastings take a tight 63-61 nonleague triumph over Charlotte Tuesday evening The win lifted lhe Saxons' overall record to 8-4 They arc 4-4 in the Twin Valley Conference The game was close right to the end. The Saxons trailed by one point with just under two minutes to go when Brad Gee swished a dutch three-point shot That started the process of Charlotte having to foul to gain possession and try to regain te lead But Hastings made 11 of 13 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter, six of six in the last 50 seconds. Strangely. the 13 free throws the Saxons at­ tempted in the last three minutes were the only ones they had in the entrire game “It was a well played game.*' said coach Dennis O'Mara "Hopefully we re coming around." The coach was referring to a slump the team hit several weeks ago in which it lost three straight, all in the league Hastings snapped the string last Friday night with a come-frombehind 59-54 victory at Albion The Saxons led 19-12 at the end of the first quarter, but Charlotte outscored them 18-9 in the next eight minutes to lake a 30-28 at halftime The Orioles were up 44-43 as the fourth period started Bryan Sherry paced the Saxons offensively with 17 points and he made all six of his free throw attempts dow n the stretch Gee had 13 points. Matt McDonald had 11 and Malt Brown O'Mara said he thought it was Sherry's and McDonald's best offensive ballgames of the season Brown, usually the team's highest scorer, was plagued by foul troubles and sal out most of the first half. Jesse Lyons led lhe team in rebounding with six and in steals with five, and Gee and McDonald each had four assists. Hastings shot 48 percent from the floor, on 24 of 50. The Orioles were 23 of 55 for 42 percent and made 11 of 18 at the free throw line. O Mara said it was a nice victory because Class A Charlotte has been playing well late­ ly. beating dome good teams He singled out Ben Hughes for his efforts off the bench The Saxons will be at home Friday night to take on Battle Creek Harper Creek, a team that beat them Dec 18. 51-38. The Beavers and Hastings are tied for fourth place in the league standings Twin Valley Standings Sturgis Battle Creek Lakeview Coldwater Hastings Battle Creek Harper Creek Albion Hillsdale Marshall 84) 7. | 5.3 4^4 4-4 3.5 1.7 (y.g Trojans lose 'Carbon copy' game, 56-43 Delton’s Jeff Taylor (20) drives the baseline to score on a layup. Taylor scored 25 points in the Panthers’ tough 67-62 loss to Mattawan. Jay Annen (50) breaks loose underneath the basket to score two of his game-high 29 points against Mattawan’s Jamie Sokolowski (44) and Andy Beall (14). Panthers come close again, 67-62 Delton makes believers of Mattawan by David T. Young If you don't think Delton's basketball team has improved a lot this season, ask Mattawan. The visiting Wildcats, tied for second in the Kalamazoo Valley Association and easy 80-51 winners over Delton Dec 15. got all the com­ petition they wanted Tuesday night before escaping with a 67-62 victory "I think this is tremendous proof that our team has turned lhe comer." said coach Jim Hogoboom "the first we played them they got us down 26-5 in lhe first quarter and did what they wanted to us." But it was a radically different story Tuesday. The Panthers fell behind 12-4 midway in the first quarter and it looked like they were going to go into a tank in the early going again But junior forward Jeff Taylor scored two quick unanswered baskets in the last minute of the period and pulled Delton to within three. 14-11. as the buzzer sounded. From that point forward until there were about 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, it was a horse race The Panthers, led by Taylor's eight points in the first period and Jay Annen's eight in the second, dared to slay right with Mattawan, a team that entered the game with a 6-2 record in the KVA and 8-2 overall. Another big improvement was Delton's refusal to let the Wildcats' full-court press be a big factor Led by the ball-handling and passing of guards Morgan McGowan and sophomore Brad Myers, the Panthers commit­ ted just four turnovers. The result was that Mattawan was clinging to a slim 30-28 at intermission. "Their press gave us fits the last time we played them." Hogoboom said. The Wildcats resumed the full-court defense early in the third quarter and began to pull away, stretching their lead to 42-34 with about 3*4 minutes left in the third quarter. It looked like Mattawan finally was going to be able to get some breathing room and relax with a big cushion. But it was not to be. as Annen came up with a big three-point play with 3:11 on the clock and he and Tay lor began to trade baskets with the Wildcats ' Not happy with its results. Mattawan then took off its press The Panthers several times flirted with cut­ ting the deficit to just one point, but missed on SPORTS Parker continues to help Britons in MIAA action He is third in three-point field goal percen­ tage (42.9 percent, on 18 of 42) For the season overall. Parker has made 35 of 84 shots from three-point range, for 41 7 percent. Another graduate of a Barry CiHinty High School. Doug Mesccar of Hope College, is coming off an injury Thed 6-6 senior, a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg, is averaging 11 0 points per game in 15 contests and 6.9 rebounds he is the second leading rebounder for the Flying Dutchmen Mesccar has made about 45 percent of his shots from the floor and 69 percent at the free throw line Gary Parker, a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School, continues to play an important role in Album College's quest for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball title this season Parker, after scoring 21 points Monday night in the Britons' 85-79 nonleaguc victory over Spring Arbor, is averaging 12.4 points per game in 18 outings Albion, after Monday evening's victory, was 14-4 In MIAA action, in seven games. Parker is averaging 13 I points per game, good for 13th place in indiv idual scoring in lhe league coach said. Mattawan shot better than 50 percent, on 27 of 50 for 54 percent. The loss dropped Delton's overall season record to I -10. 1 -8 in lhe KVA. but those slats don’t tell the story of improvement. The Pan­ thers last week were very competitive in a seven-point loss to Parchment last Tuesday and a 63-56 overtime setback to Paw Paw Friday. "That's three games in a row." Hogoboom said. "We're just a play or two away from a different outcome. I think somewhere down the road something special will happen to this team ’Our kids really played inspired basket­ ball." he added. "1 only wish more people could have seen it." The annual Winterfest celebration is on tap Friday night and Delton will be host to Galesburg-Augusta, which is the team the Panthers beat earlier this season. The goal will be victory, of course, but Hogoboom says there’s something called im­ provement that will continue to be a yardstick for this team's success or lack of it for the rest of the season Maple Valley defeated in non conference game The Maple Valley varsity basketball team lost 70-51 to Bath Tuesday night in a nonleague game on the winners' floor. The loss dropped the Lions’ overall season record to 4-8. They remain 2-0 in the SMAA and will face league co-leader and stateranked Olivet Friday night on their home floor Maple Valley once again fell behind early. 20-14 after the first eight minutes and 37-24 at the half “We took the ball inside early and had a difficult time shooting." coach Jerry Reese said. The Lions made only six of their first 20 shots and thev had 10 turnovers in the first half. "The first half usually has been our downfall." Reese said Free throws also were a factor. Maple Valley made just three of nine. The Bees, at the same time, sank 14 of 18 attempts. Greg Gam pumped in 17 points to lead the Lions’ offensive attack. Gabe Priddy played a solid all-around game with 13 points, eight re­ bounds. five steals and three assists. Jon Mitchell added seven points. Gam had seven rebounds and Justin Lake hauled down six boards. Corey Lamer fired in 27 points for lhe Bees and Jason Haggy chipped in 13. As a team. Maple Valley made only 31 of 63 from the floor for 33 percent. Bath hit on 27 of 58 for just under 50 percent. "We’re going through a difficult time right now." Reese said of his team. "We hope we can get one on our side of the column soon." Saxon spikers top Hillsdale and third on the team Viking spikers 3-1 in league Lakewood pushed its Capital Circuit record to 3-1 Monday night with a 15-7. 16-14 vic­ tory over Okemos The game was a makeup from a contest that was postponed Jan 21 because of inclement weather, r The Vikings, who are one game in hack of Charlotte in the league standings, now own a 17-8 dual match record overall Tami Nielsen led the way for Lakewood Monday evening with nine kills and seven blocks. Heather Mitchell had seven kills and six blocks and Julie Shelton contributed two ail opportunities. Mattawan again started to pull away early in the fourth period, extending its lead to seven. 54-47 and 59-52. but every time Delton was able to come back. After the Wildcats moved out to an eight­ point advantage. 62-54 with 2:40 left in the ballgame. Annen scored a bucket and Taylor got a steal and layup to make it 62-58 Annen dunked the ball on a breakaway with 30 seconds left to keep the distance and four points, but Mattawan managed to keep its lead on free throws Hurting the Panthers' cause in the late go­ ing was the fact that the two guards. McGowan and Myers fouled out. Annen. virtually unstoppable inside on of­ fense. finished with 29 points and Tay lor col­ lected 25. The two combined had 54 of Delton's 62-point total Ben Aldrich and Sal Aceves, who led the Wildcats down the stretch, each scored 15 points and Brent Higgins added 11 Delton had a fine night shooting, make 26 of 53 for nearly 50 percent Hogoboom said that encouraging statistic was the result of good shot selection “We took very few perimeter shots." the kills and three blocks Kan Hynes and Erica Trierweiler both scored six service points and Nielsen. Hynes and Mitchell had one ace apiece Coach Kelly Row land said Jesi Briseno was "absolutely wonderful as a defensive specialist" with 90 percent accuracy. Lakewood will play at Eaton Rapids at 6:30 tonight and will compete in the Belding Invita­ tional Saturday The Vikings also will be home against Lansing Catholi : Central next Monday evening to begin the second round of Capital Circuit play The Hastings varsity volleyball team defeated Hillsdale last week Wednesday. 15-9. 5-15. 15-11. 15-12 Junior varsity and freshmen coaches Meh a Nystron and Wendy McCausey handb’d the team. Head coach Tom Freridge was nl They said it was an important victory because Hillsdale beat the Saxons last year The win also evened their Twin Valley Con­ ference record at 1-1 Overall. Hastings is 5-1 in dual meets The pinch-hitting coaches said the team let down after winning the first game, but then regrouped to win the third and fourth games Heather Daniels led the winning group with eight kills. Vai Blair had seven. Kelle Eggers six and Michelle Leatherman five Biair also came up with nine digs and Eg­ gers had three blocks. Leatherman also had three service points, all aces, and four digs Leading lhe way in service points was Sara Kenfield with 10 Sarah Johnston had nine service points with three aces. Malyka dcGoa had eight points and Anne Endsley seven. Leatherman. deGoa and Kenfield each con­ tributed four blocks to the effort. As a team. Hastings passing efficiency was at 84 percent and the served at 88 percent. The Saxons play ed al home against Sturgis Wednesday and are scheduled to be at Col­ dwater next week Thursday Middleville’s last two basketball games have looked a lot alike, and that’s not what coach Kurt Holzheuter wants. "It was almost a carbon copy of last Fri­ day.” he said after his team lost 56-43 to Comstock Park Tuesday night. The Trojans lost to Godw in 49-42 last Fri­ day. falling behind early, staging a furious rally in the third quarter, but finally running out of gas at the end. It was pretty much the same story Tuesday. Middleville was down 25-16 at the half, but cut its deficit to just three points. 35-32. as the fourth period began. The Trojans' 16 points in the one quarter matched their offensive output for the entire first half. They even came to within one point early in the last quarter, but host Comstock Park was able to pull away on free throws at the end. "We're having trouble getting any offen­ sive production out of anyone except Jeff (Roodvoets)." Holzheuter said. "And we've been trying a lot of different combinations (of personnel)." Indeed. Roodvoets collected 22 points and 12 rebounds, just about his per-game average this season. But no one else on the team scored in double figures. The closest anyone came was sophomore Jim Mason, with seven. Andy Brewer, another sophomore, had six assists. The Trojans shot only 35 percent and an anemic 44 percent (four of nine) at the free throw line. Another problem was turnovers, which lhe coach said came more frequently than in any other game this season. He said many of them were the result of poor execution or not pro­ perly reading what the defense was doing. "You don't expect these kinds of things in the 12th game of the season." be said. The defeat dropped Middleville's overall season record to 6-6. In the O-K Blue Con­ ference. the Trojans now are 4-4 and have lost three league games in a row. to leader and state-ranked Calvin Christian. Godwin and now Comstock Park. "We’ll end up having the best team defen­ sive numbers in my six years of varsity coaching here." Holzheuter said. "But if we don't turn things around quickly, we'll have the worst record." The Trojans' poorest season under Holzheuter was 13-10. Middleville will be at home Friday night against Hamilton in another O-K Blue challenge. Delton wins 2 wrestling dual meets Delton lifted its wrestling season dual meet record to 12-8 Tuesday night with a couple of victories al Byron Center. The Panthers edged the host school 37-33. but had an easier time subduing Hudsonville Unity Christian. 57-18. "I was happy just to get out of there with two wins.” said coach Aaron Tabor. Delton had to come from behind to beat the host Bulldogs. Byron Center led 33-19 after the 160-pound contest and wioth only three matches to go. But lhe Panthers got pins in all three of the matches, from Travis Homister (171 pounds). Matt Rick (189) and Rollic Ferris (275). Others winning by pins were Sean Thomas (130) and Jason Charkowski (125). Jason Thomas (145) won by technical fall and Lon­ nie Cary (152) won by decision. Winning by pins against Hudsonville Unity were Jason Thomas (145). Jason Hicks (160). Travis Chilton (140). Sean Thomas (130). Jason Charkowski (125) and John Enright (112). Homister (171) won the closest match of the evening, a 4-2 decision in overtime. Lonnie Cary (152) and Rollie Ferris (275) received forfeits. Tabor said Hudsonville Unity had an oppo­ nent for Ferris who didn't want to take take on lhe defending Class B state champion and top­ ranked 275-pounder in the state this year, regardless of class. It wasn't the first time this season an opponent has declined to get on the mat with Ferris. Tabor said lhe Unity Christian's wrestlers fears of getting hurt were "without cause. Rollie doesn't hurt anyone.” Ferris now has a 26-0 record and he has 20 pins. No one yet has lasted as long as the third period. "Our kids wrestled well up and down the line.” Tabor said. "Their endurance is stronger, techniques are getting better and they showed a lot of heart by coming back against By ron Center. *' Deiton will take a rest until next week Thursday, when it takes on Union City and Climax-Scotts. The Kalamazoo Valley Association meet is scheduled for Saturday . Feb 13. �Hastings girl finalist in Elks 'Hoop Shoot' BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixers Rowdie Girls 49%-34%; Miller Real Estate 47-37; Dads Post *241 47-37; Jo s Bookkecn ing 46-38; Girrbachs 45-39; Deweys Auto Body 45-37; Three Pomes Tack 44-38; Out­ ward Appearance 44-36; Two J's 42-41 %; Grandmas Plus One 40-24; Michclob 36%47%; Sabre Manufacturing 35-45; Hastings Bowl 34%-39%; T M Lassies 26-58. Good Games and Scries - F Schneider 163461; S. Lancasters 172-480; J. Mercer 178460 Good Games - P Wilson 153; B Cramer 155; B. Green 161; B Moore 158; S Dryer 155; A. Hall 150; N. O’Donnell 145; R Ruempel 155; L Warner 156; J Donnini 192; S. McKee 188; S Solmes 158; G Gib­ son 157; B Thomason 161; D Keeler 163; K. Trierweiler 187. Sunday Night Mixed Die Hards 54 34. BScr's 53-31. Red and Black 53 35. Rude Ones 51-37; Wanders 50-38; H & H 50-38; Alley Cats 49-39; Real ly Rotten 49-39; Leftovers 47 41; Load Hogs 4543; Holey Rollers 44-44; Friends 44-44; TNT 4246; Country Km 40-44; Misfits 36-52; Hooter Crew 35-33; Get Along Gang 33 35 Mens Good (James and Series - K. Lambeth 231 549; B Dryton 211-533; F. Huey 195 508. R Swift 211-525. C Keeler 195 529; J Smith 171-406; J Haight 207 538; R Odgen 513 Womens Good Games and Series - D. VanCamp 182 469; D Kelly 202-533; C Wilcox 212-534; P Miller 158418; R. Mapes 151-424. T Hewitt 135-393; B Thomason 180-500; K Becker 194-526; D Woody 152415; D Snyder 510 Thursday A.M. Something Simple 43-29; Hummers 43-29; Leftovers 40%-31 %; Algonquin Farm 40-32; Weltons 39-33; Marys 37%-34%; Slow Pokes 36 Vi-35 Vi; Question Marks 35-37; Valley Realty 34-38; osleys 28% 43%; Varneys 28Vi43Vi; Nashville Chiropractic Center 2349 Good Games and Series - F Ruthruff 204-588; P.Hamilton 192 516; C Stuart 194-506; A. Allen 159458; P Fisher 172453; A. Welton 158435; J. Power 155435; B. Fisher 175416; 1. Seeber 152414; B. Sexton 157410; M Atkinson 171; P. Godbey 170; I. Ruthruff 162; K Thomason 161; K. Mizcr 158; L. Allen 154; T. Joppie 154; N. Hummel 153; R Kuempel 151; B. Johnson 151; S. Lambert 146; L. Williams 145; L. Johnson 145; M. Steinbrecher 138; C Pond 138; C Ryan 131; B Burton 128. Moose Mixed 9 and A Wiggle 54-22; Four Nutz 52-24; Lucky Strikes 47-29; 3 Ponies Tack 46-30; Odd Balls 42%-23%; Middle Lakers 41-35; Sears Services 4O%-35%; Gillons Construc­ tion 39-37; Mixed Nuts 38%-37%; Ten Pins 38-38; Heads Out 3640; Rocky Four 3640; Keglers 3640; Four R's 33% 42%; Late Comers 3145; 4 Stars 2848; Big O s 2749; Bye 20 56 Mens High Game and Series - D. Sears 182-513; W Lydy 227-632; J. Barnum 589; A. Taylor 210; B Keeler 219-558; T Pain­ water 190; G. Service 193; B. Dolan 184; B. McDonald 207-570; G. Snyder 212-565; D. Wilkes 166; D. Clements 206-587; A. Hcnrtckscn 158. Womens High Game and Series - L. Bar­ num 182; N. Taylor 178; S. VandenBurg 585; J Madden 196-520; 3. Winans 200484; H. Service 179; V. Slocum 169. Thursday Twisters Shamrock Tavern 47-33; Hastings Bowl 46Vi-33Vi; Mitcher T Custom Painting 44Vi-35Vi; Simply Nuts 4l%-38%; Geukes Market 37Vi42Vi; Bowman Ref. 26-54. High Gaines and Series - P Wright 150; S. Thompson 181 500; M Hodges 187; D. Greenfield 176; C. Hurless 151; D. Gilbert 18'475; K Hooten 154; C Barton 148 Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 20-8; Misfits 17-11; Naughty & Nice 16-12; Middle Lakers 16-12; Woodmansee Construction 15-13; 3 J’s 15-13; Mass Confusion 15-13; NKOTB 12-16; Neil’s Printing 12-16; Cascade Home Improvement 11-17; Thornapple Valley Equipment 10-18; Mason/Davis Line 9-19. Mens High Games & Series R. Neymeiyer 191-538; J. Jacobs 188-517; T. Neymeiyer 172; N. Sinclair 180-511; G. Hause 208; R. Hause 198-537; K. Chandler 190-536; Rick Eaton 185; M. Maurer 180470; R. Fay 186. High Games & High Series S. Landis 199-532; D. McCole 163; J. Gasper 187; F. Ruthruff 217-525; D. Keeler 184494. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 51-29; Friendly Home Parties 50-30; Mace's Ph. 4040; Cornerstone Realty 3941; Nash Chiropractic 3941; Hair Care Center 3941; Nashville Locker 3842; Varney 's Stables 3743; Valley Realty 3743; Lifestyles 30-50 High Games and Series - K. Becker 202-516; J Lewis 188-505; T Christopher 180-503; S. Brimmer 190493; C Guernsey 171483; P Smith 175478; E Mesccar 173474; R. Murphy 186473; F. Schneider 178465; C. Colvin 176461; S Breitner 160444; V. Slocum 168441; N Varney 190426; P Frederickson 146-389; L Johnson 152-397; C. Shellcnbargcr 139-370; J. Morgan 155427; S Everett 156-393; E Vanasee 193; C. Watson 154; M Sull 164; P Vaughn 165. Thursday Angels McDonalds 58-18; Hardluck Bowlers 44-32; Nashvilel Chirop 38-30; Stefano's Pizza 35%-4O%; G & D 32*43%; Unknowns 3216-39%; Olde Towne Tavern 3141; Ray James Elec 24%-39% Good Games and Series - B Huss 150; C Garrett 151; L. Aspinall 196; S. Dunn 160; B Whitaker 177; J. Lewis 173-177; T Christopher 228-556; J Bolo 157; B G Cuddahee 135; L. Apsev 193-171 202-566; B L. Cuddahee 178-511 Saxon JV spikers lost to Marshall The Hastings junior varsity volleyball team lost to Marshall in three games last week. 15-10. 5-15. 15-10 Top scorers for the Saxons were Danielle Dipert. Marie DeWitt. Terease Kelly and Julie Bailey. Coach Melva Nystrom also said Jenny King and Christy VanOoy worked well at the net Fight LUNG DISEASE with a WILL - yours. Bequests are powerful medicine AMEUCAN ± U NC. ASSOC1A! K»S* Saxon 7th-graders split with Ionia The Hastings seventh-grade basketball teams split with Ionia last Thursday. The Blue team lost 23-f9. while the Gold team earned a 53-27 victory. John DeWitt scored seven points and EricMasse had six for the Blue team in a losing cause. The Gold team was led by Kyle Pohja’s 11 points. Jeff Storms and Evan Winkler each added 10 and Man Toburen had six. Pohja also had 13 rebounds. 2.200 lodges was encouraged to establish its own local contest involving boys from agegs 8 to 13 From the local area contestants would advance through district, state, regional and national competitions. In the first year. 1971. boys from 19 states participated Two years later in 1973. over 750.000 boys from 42 states took part in the contest. In the following year girls were add­ ed to the competition, and the program has continued to expand ever since All 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented From the millions of youngsters who par­ ticipate. six champions are named — one boy and one girl — in each of three categories: ages 8-9. 10-11; and 12-13. The winners each receive a trophy and their names are inscribed at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Saxon 8th-grade Blue team wins opener in tournament The Hastings eighth-grade Blue team beat Ionia 42-14 in the first round of the junior high basketbail tournament at Battle Creek Pennfield. Brett Hanson scored 10 points. Nick Feldpausch added eight and Randy Lake six. Hanson also was top rebounder with 11. The previous Thursday, the same Hastings Blue team beat Ionia 41-15. Ryan Castlelein tallied eight points and Randy Lake. Darrick Kelley and Kevin Cooney each had six. Brett Hanson led re­ bounders with 12. The eighth-grade Gold team defeated Ionia Thursday, 30-21. Joe Lyons and Travis Williams each scored eight points and Rocky Wager had six. Top rebounders were Wager and Jay Boithousc with five apiece. The eighth-grade Blues beat GalesburgAugusta a week ago Monday. 25-14. as Ryan Castlelein dropped in 10 points and Bren Han­ son had 14 rebounds. The eighth-grade Gold team lost to the Rams the same day. 55-34. Jason Fuller scored eight points. Joe Lyons and Rocky Wager each had seven and Travis Williams six. Jason Fuller pulled down 14 rebounds. Saxon frosh eagers lose 2 The Hastings freshman basketball team dropped two encounters last week. The Saxons lost to Albion last Friday after­ noon. 81-74. They fell behind early, trailing 25-10 al the end of the first quarter, but cut their deficit to 10. 39-29. at the half and to five. 58-53, at the end of the third period. Ryan Gillons fired in a season-high 34 points to pace Hastings. Aaron Baker added 12 and Dean Williams and Damian deGoa each had 10. as four Saxon players scored in double figures. Hastings made 26 of 59 shots from the floor for 44 percent and clicked on 15 of 20 free throws in an overall solid offensive performance. The Saxon frosh were defeated by Battle Creek Lakeview the previous Tuesday. 60-38. This time they shot only 35 percent from the floor, making only 14 field goals in 40 attempts. ■ Lakeview took command of the game early, leading 18-10 after one quarter and gradually building on that cushion the rest of the way' Gillons scored 12 points to lead Hastings. Aaron Baker had eight and Dean Williams and Jim Robbe chipped in six apiece. HASTINGS JAYCEES Happy Birthday SINGING VALENTINE February 3rd ■■clade*: Delint. Adjust Beh. Oil. Check Feed, Test Sew v | W JL TRUE VALUE 50 50 10 Song, Card, Flower and Candy Kisses PHONE - 945-2915 Love ... Your Mom Mtchiara trt pkked up A dtliwmd on Wed. ----------------- j IM E Stale St.. Hull,,. 945-2993 REPORT OF CONDITION HASTINGS CITY BANK < > »n 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Nifty LARRY is Fifty! Sexton 121 Mens Good Games and Series - F. Wagner 176446; S Pond 172435; D. Smith 155413; B Ruthruff 184; P Dryer 163. L. Tracy 158; D. Carpenter 156; S. Redman 150; T. Burke 137; B. Frisbie 136 Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 54-30; Gixxl Time Piz­ za 45-39; Hecker's Ins 4440; D J Electric 4242; Dorothy's 4143; Kent Oil 39%-44%; Al and Pete’s Sport Shot 37%46%: Carlton Center Exc 3648 Good Game and Series - T Christopher 210-537; B. Maker 172460; D Morawski 191462; D Harding 169-486; E Dunham 193483; L. Elliston 195412; J. Donnini 169452; J Decker 171456; G Olis 182493; J. Hamilton 180467; S Drake 179451 Good Games - J. Doster 151; L Dawe 147; S. Memll 167; K Fowler 177; J. Gardener 153; S. Pennington 174. ingfield. Mass. The Elks “Hoop Shoot" Free Throw Con­ test is the largest and most visible of many youth activities sponsored by local Elks Lodges and is a companion activity to the Elks Drug Awareness Program. This non­ commercial nationwide sanctioned program gives youngsters an opportunity for spirited competition and travel statewide, regionally, and nationally — at no expense to their family or school. Families of finalists accompany contestants throughout the competition. The Elks' National Free Throw Contest, the "Elks Hoop Shoot" is the largest and most visible of the many youth activities sponsored by Elks lodges throughout the country. Over three million boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13 will participate this year. The "Elks Hoop Shoot" has served to highlight the Elks national commitment to youth. But the program started originally as a local Elk activity in Corvallis. Oregon, in 1946. Out of that local program grew the national one. now in its 21st year. Each of the over Tina (Holtrust) Knickerbocker FAM1C A CBAFTS Sunday Afternoon Mixed Crazy Ones 14-6; Cripples 13-7; 4 Mustangs 11-9; Red Barons 10-10; Ball Bangers 7-13; Bud 5-15 Womens Good Games and Series - J. Lord 161411; J. Vaughn 167; T Potter 165; I. Ruthruff 165; S Frisbie 151; C Pond 146; T. Hayes 144; S Patten 142; A. King 125; B Tammy Obreitcr. 13. of Hastings is a stale finalist in the South Central Disrtnci for the 21st annual Elks "Hoop Shoot." the national free throw shinning contest for youngsters ages 8 through 13. The contest will be at Rochester-Adams High School. Rochester Hills. Saturday . Feb. 13. at 8 a.m. More than three million youngsters from throughout lhe country entered last years’ competition for boys and girls in age categories 8-9; 10-11 and 12-13. Each contes­ tant has 25 shots at lhe hoop. The boy and girl in each age group with lhe best scores advance through four tiers of competition to qualify for the national finals at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Ind., on April 17. Competition in Michigan involved over 125.000 participants this year. During Oc­ tober and November, elementary and middle schools statewide held clas competitions to determine their school champions that represented their school at one of 75 Michigan Elks Lodge contests. The w inners of the lodge contest advanced to one of eight district con­ tests to qualify for the state finals at Rochester-Adams High School Feb. 13. The stale champions from Michigan will compete against the state champions from In­ diana and Ohio in the Great Lakes Region finals at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn March 27. Names of the national winners will be in­ scribed on lhe Elks National "Hoop Shoot" plaque, on permanent display in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Spr­ DOLLAR AMOUNT 50 February 11th 50 Lore... Your Family 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 village of Freeport has Three Trucks For sale to the Highest Bidder — Bids must be in by Feb. 15 — Can be seen across from Freeport Supply. 1981 Ford 1-ton, F-350 with belly plow - minimum bid $3,000.00. ► 1978 GMC Pickup, % ton, 4 speed, with cover over back. ► 1966 Ford F-500 with belly plow Village has the right to refuse any and all bids. Submit bids to Charlie Blough. Freeport Supply.___________ ► 1993 DOG LICENSES - NEW PRICE - December 31, 1992 - ASSETS - 50 Cash ond balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances ond currency and coin Interest-bearing balances 8.913.138 1.000.000 35.720.917 11.000.000 Securities Federal funds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loons ond lease financing receivables: Loans and leases LESS: Allowance for loan losses Loans and leases net of Allowance. Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 78.133.384 820.000 .. . 2.376.6S4 Other real estate owned . Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customer's liability to this bonk and acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets Total assets 77.313 384 . 381.280 1.599.266 138.304.639 . . . . - LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bonk s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities Total liabilities 136 338 206 17.736.872 108.601.334 414.303 757.924 >27.510.433 - EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetuol preferred stock ond related surplus Common stock Surplus Undivided profits ond capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital Total liabilities and equity capital 1 353 600 2 878 000 6 562 606 —O— 10.794.206 138 304.639 $3.00 NEU1ERED S6.00 MALE Or FEMALE Bung Proof of Rabies Vaccination Proof of Neutering to Township Treasurers, County or City Treasurer, Animal Shelter BUY BEFORE MARCH 1st Aller March 1, 1993 the cost will double. A dog census will be done this year. The owner of ary dog w.thout a license at that time will pay up to $27.00. Memoranda Deposits of state money • Michigan 1 988 I. Joon M. McCarty. Operations Manager, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition is true ond correct to the best of my knowledge ond belief. Joon M. McCarty w«. th, und^xgnnl director,. ohe,i the correctness of thi, ,fo!,rrwnt ol rMoutcn ond liabilHlM. W, d«clor, that if ho, bwn xommod by u> ond to th, bet ol our knonlod^ ond boliol ho« bwn pr,por,d in conlormonc. with th. instruction, and is true ond correct. A. Earlene Baum James E. Coleman Directors A. Earlene Boum James E. Coleman �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 "School board Member Recognition" celebrated at Pleasantview by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When you were in elementary school, you probably thought a school board member was a far-away adult who had little lo do with you. But. during national "School Board Member Recognition Month" lhe youngsters al most of the Hastings elementary schools had the change to meet, up close and personal, one of the members of their Board of Education. Vice President of the Hastings Board, Mark Feldpausch. traveled lo Pleasantview last week to shake hands, talk with, and share punch and cookies with the students. The youngsters bad the opportunity to ask Feldpausch questions, and be in turn asked them their opinions on a variety of subjects. The visit was arranged by kindergarten teacher Pat Williams and developmental kindergarten teacher Vai Campbell, and the rest of the staff. Principal of the elementary school. Jo Stebbins, said she likes the idea of the students meeting the people who are working to give them a quality education. "We recognize bow important it is and we combine the visit with other themes," Stebbins said. For example, even a very young student can learn that when you meet someone and shake their hand, it is nice to make eye contact. Carrying on a polite conversation with an older person during punch and cookies also lakes some practice. Feldpausch answered questions from students from DK to filth grade during his time at Pleasantvic -. and received a boutonniere, band-drawn cards and a plaque in the shape of an apple. He also sported an official school sweatshirt with the logo. "Pleasantview School-thc learning Place." Shannon Bells (right) and Heather Yeo help serve punch during the visit of Hastings Board of Education member Mark Feldpausch. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. TOWNSHIP OF BARRY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NUMBER 42 PUBLIC NUDITY Visiting Pleasantview Elementary as part of "School Board Recognition Month,1 Mark Feldpausch receives a card from Rebecca Woodmansee. Boosters want new press box to honor former coach, Jock Clarey by Jen Gallup Staff Writer A new press box overlooking the Bastings football lick! with Jock Clarey s name on u ia a possibility if finances can be met. said officials of lhe Hastings Athletic Boosters. The idea of building a new press box. which officials say has been needed for years, and dedicating it to Clarey, was conceived before the death of the retired coach last month. With the blessing of the Hastings Board of Education, the group is now making plans to go ahead with lhe tribute. A committee headed by Mike Murphy, a member of the Boosters' executive board, along with current athletic director Scott AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC NUDITY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BARRY The Township Board of the Township of Barry finds that the following legisla­ tion enacted pursuant to 1991 PA 177. is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the Township of Barry and to promote and continue the Township as a family oriented community. The Township of Barry Ordains: SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS SECTION 2 PROHIBITIONS Bojanich. is studying options. "There arc a lot of ideas floating around," Murphy said. He plans to vast I a few press boxes in the area, probably Middleville and another in Marshall, to gel definite ideas about what they can build, he said. His organization sets priorities, he said, A golf outing is a possibility as a fund raiser, and they are keeping their options open, he said. "We hope to get Conations from people who knew Jock, former athletes and friends," be said. Both Steve Youngs, president of the Boosters, and Murphy were on Clarey's and the number one priority is kids, and to fund sports to make sure that they are available to those children. They will have a clearer idea of how to undefeated team in 1965. Perhaps this is their way of thanking the SECTION 6 SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS man who guided so many teams to victory and high school memories. Checks to go toward the new press box can be made out to the Hastings Athletic Boosters, and mailed lo the Hastings High School, 520 West South Street, Hastings, MI, 49058. SECTION 7 SAVINGS CLAUSE proceed when the school's budget is sc! in late spring. "Last year, we gave $10,000 to keep freshman sports going." he said, pointing out the uncertainty of funding. Work starts on West State Road SECTION 3 APPLICATION SECTION 4 KNOWLEDGE PRESUMED SECTION 5 PENALTIES SECTION 8 EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect on the 6th day of March. 1993. This Ordinance is hereby declared to have oassed and adopted by the Township Board ol Township of Barry. County of Barry. State ot Michigan, at a regularly scheduled meeting thereof, duly called and held on this 5th day ol January 1993. A completed copy of Ordinance available at the office of the Township Clerk. LOIS BROMLEY, Berry Towr.xhlp Clerk_________________________________________ J-Ad Graphics News service Work to improve 6.3 miles of West State Road, from Iroquois Trail al Algonquin Lake to Church Street in Middleville, has begun. The work, scheduled to be done over two years by the Barry County Road Commission, will result in the distance from Hastings lo Middleville being an all­ season road, said Irek Kineman. engi­ neer/manager of the BCRC "We're taking out trees now." he said. Work will include "straightening out" Surprise Your Valentine with three curves and redoing three intersections. Corners at Woodruff. Grange and Barnum roads will he improved. Kineman said. The work is being done with a combina­ tion of federal funds, and money from the county and Rutland. Irving and Thomapple townships and lhe village of Middleville. Kineman said that later this summer, drivers will want to be aware that several parts of the road will be surfaced with gravel when crews are working on those sections of the road. The West Stale Road project is the largest of the 1993 road-work season. In 1994. a contract will be awarded to a private contrac­ tor to pave the 28-foot wide roadway. in The Hastings Banner Give cupid a helping hand with a LOVE LINE in The Hasting* Banner. Compose your own message on the coupon provided, and mail to The Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B. Hastings. MI ^9058. A special column will appear in the February 11th issue. Express your feelings to ycur wife, husband, parents, relatives, teachers, best friend, or anyone who you would like to say THANKS for being so nice. The cost is "lovingly low" just *2.00 for 5 words (additional words 10‘ each). Payments MUST accompany your message, or be paid prior to publication. Kineman said. Also scheduled to be done this summer is the Charlton Park/Maple Grove/ Nonh Enclosed please find My Special Prepaid Valentine Love Line! Avenue project "Well be finishing paving the mile and one-half of Charlton Park Road, and seal Compose your own Valentine message, its easy to do!! Here are just a few examples: COMPOSE Your Own Message Below coating the entire 5.5 miles." he said. In April. Road Commission officials will take the annual road lours with township supervisors to see what other road work the townships will request. ------------ ’ DAVE Love you bunches'. OnuL. .'o' '/I''' DAr — NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS BA“V,mv thought4 ”4 NAME______________________________________________________ ADDRESS--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------Tsaal Wori>» CITY _________________ * Tstsl Amount SI ---------------- ucisssd----------------- *— Message to be published on February' 11,1993 Ctaftfe...MMY CWimY IS foud 9 day 1 love yo“ 40 apart. C.T. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4, 1993 — Page 13 Central Elementary students hear Peace Corp, volunteer by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Michael Shaw has just relumed from two and one half years of serving on assignment in lhe Peace Corp, in one of the three poorest countries in the world. He showed third and fourth grade students at Central Elementary slides of his time in Guinea-Bissau when he taught English at Ho Chi Minh High School. Guinea-Bissau is very small country on the west coast of Africa and the condition of the and jellyfish in the ocean, and scorpions in the sands. He was bitten by both a jellyfish and a school and life that Shaw experienced was not endorsed by the Hastings children. Showing them a photo of his school, he asked them to identify the differences between his school and theirs. "It's very small," "there are no books", "it's dirty" and "there's no computers," were some of the comments from students. Shaw smiled and told the kids that he did get a new school, "but it was not much better." His students were 14 to 15 years old, with some as old as 20, and they were his students for two years. The building had no doors or windows, just a frame, he said. Water had to be "cleaned" because it was contaminated, and electricity was not always scorpion. A jellyfish bile is very painful, as is a scorpions, but Shaw said the scorpion was a very young one, and he had no complications from the bites. The natives collect fish, crabs, clams and oysters to take to an open-air market where they all purchase their food. "It's not like Fclpausch's," he volunteered. Some of the natives cooked their meals over a three-stone fire pit, but Shaw was lucky enough to have a small gas stove on which to cook, he told the students. The children didn't appreciate the photo of the food staple of lhe people of the town of Canchungo, where Shaw lived. available. A salt water river ran by his house, and the Atlantic Ocean was nearby. Along with sea food there are barracudas A mixture of fish, rice and okra was a staple which the natives "ale most of the time." A big social activity is drinking tea, and Michael Shaw displays a carved statue of a "fertility god' that he brought back from Guinea-Bissau. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on December 31,1992, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code. Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES: What 1 A(*r\ \merican Should Know. - ASSETS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest beanng balances and currency and coir Interest bearing balances Securities Federal lunds sold Securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance lor loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer nsk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets......................................... ................................................................. Total assets Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1S23(J) Deposits: In domestic offices .. Noninterest-bearing 3,235 none 17,009 5,000 none 19,866 198 none 19,668 none 896 46 none none none 646 46,500 none 46.500 41.780 7.416 34,364 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Demand notes issued to the U.S Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases .. Bank s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Subordinated notes and debentures Other liabilities Total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus none none none none none none none 436 42.216 none - EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C 1823(J) Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C 1823(j) We. the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us. and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instruc- NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. FEBRUARY 22, 1993 MARCH 22. 1993 APRIL 26. 1993 MAY 24, 1993 JUNE 28. 1993 JULY 26, 1993 AUGUST 23, 1993 SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 OCTOBER 25, 1993 NOVEMBER 22, 1993 DECEMBER 27. 1993 Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. FEBRUARY 15, 1993 MARCH 16, 1993 APRIL 20, 1993 MAY 18, 1993 JUNE 15. 1993 JULY 20, 1993 AUGUST 17. 1993 SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 OCTOBER 19, 1993 NOVEMBER 16. 1993 DECEMBER 21, 1993 ThouMnds of dollar* - LIABILITIES - Interest-bearing.. Federal funds purchased 1 Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory­ tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood 3. Blood banking is one of lhe most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and slate rules. | laws, policies and regulations 4 As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions 5 There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious disease's when blood is donated, as sterilized needles arc never reused was on assignment for lhe Peace Corp, and when they left, his best friend from GuineaBissau presented Shaw's parents with a beautiful wall hanging of black fabric with An event to make going to the prom more affordable and to offer a service to help others earn money from the prom dresses that are hanging in closets all over the area, Lou Ann Cruttenden (left) and Patti Jacobs are organizing a "Formally Yours Sale." The event, open to the public, wilt be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 in the Hastings High School cafeteria. Admission is 50c per person to shop. Cleaned prom dresses for the sale may be dropped off at four area high schools. Hastings. Delton. Thomapple Kellogg and Lakewood, from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25. There is a $3 fee per item for placing a gown in the sale and the owner sets the price and keeps the proceeds. Admission fees and the $3 seNing fees will be used to make Hastings seniors* all-night graduation party extra special. REPORT OF CONDITION Blood. whom be said he would miss. His mother and father, Marty and Dick Shaw had the chance to visit him while he gold threads woven in the pattern. Shaw explained that the gift meant much lo his family because his friend had no money, but still gave them something of himself. The Hastings youngsters already knew that American troops were in Africa, and there were giraffes, rhinos, zebras and lions there. Shaw, who has been home for just a short time, hesitated when asked how he fell about leaving Africa. He said he was happy to be home, but the country of Africa would be missed. "It's just such a vibrant country," he explained. Recycle or buy a prom gown at special event After he showed slides ot his experiences in Africa, Michael Shaw, former Peace Corp, volunteer, chats with the students at Central Elementary. The hand-made wall hanging Michael Shaw holds is black and gold, and was a gift to his parents from one of his African friends. silling on a porch and talking to friends, he said. They also have pleasant diversions, as Americans do. Shaw pointed out. He showed photos of his friends in costumes and face paint celebrating "Carnival" much like we observe Halloween with costumes. He had several slides showing his friends, none 550 550 3.184 none 4.284 none 4.284 46.500 l. Frances M. Johnson. Vice President/Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condi­ tion is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief Time of the meetings for both groups will be at 7:30 P.M. in the Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broad­ way, Hastings. Michigan. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the Coun­ ty of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or ser­ vices should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following: JUDITH A. PETERSON COORDINATOR 220 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 616/948-4891 TOWNSHIP OF BARRY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE: 41 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE An Ordinance to protect and secure the public health, safety and general welfare by the regulation of certain forms of commercial entertainment within the Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan: To provide penalties for the viola­ tion of the provisions of this Ordinances: and to repeal any Ordinances or parts ol Ordinances in conflict herewith: The Township of Barry Ordains: SECTION 1 TITlE This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Barry Township Public Entertainment Ordinance. SECTION 2 PURPOSE SECTION 3 REGULATIONS SECTION 4 KNOWLEDGE PRESUMED SECTION 5 SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS SECTION 6 SAVINGS CLAUSE SECTION 7 PENALTY SECTION 8 REPEAL SECTION 9 EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect on the 6th day of March, 1993. This Ordinance is hereby declared to have passed and adopted by the Township Board of Township of Barry. County of Barry, State of Michigan, at a regularly scheduled meeting thereof, duly called and held on this 5th day of January 1993. AMEMCAM ASSOCIATION Of BLOOD BANKS Larry J Kornstadt David C Wren Thomas T Groos Frances M. Johnson January 26. 1993 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available at the office of the Township Clerk. LOIS BROMLEY. Barry Township Clerk �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 4. 1993 Middleville teen acquitted of two counts of sex charges A Barry County jury found Middleville teenager Joseph L. Reese. 19. of Lot 17. Barlow Lake, not guilty Wednesday of two pleading no contest Dec. 30 to a charge of smashing the windows of a home on Hickory Road. Dickenson was also required to pay S3.500 in fines and costs and $317 in restitution. Dickenson pleaded no contest to the charge of malicious destruction of a building over $100 in exchange for the dropping of a counts of criminal sexual conduct . thirddegree. and one count of harboring a runaway. The jury did find Reese guilty of furnishing alcohol to a minor, which is a misdemeanor punishable by up lo 90 days in jail. The charges stemmed from an incident in Yankee Springs Township last September when Reese was alleged to have sexually penetrated a 15-year-old girl. Because Reese has been in jail for five charge that he assaulted a Johnstown resident with a tire iron. mained in jail, however, because he is charged with violating his probation on a previous felony conviction of two counts of larceny in a building. Reese was out on a SI0.000 bond at the time of the September incident awaiting trial In other court business: • Russell C. Morgan. 39. of 2626 Maple Grove Road. Hastings, stood mute to two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to life in prison. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Morgan is alleged to have sexually penetrated a 30-year-old woman while al her Castleton Township home Dec. 29. The charges state that the victim was incapacitated at the time of the attack. A Feb. 18 pre-trial date was set. • An April 12 trial date was schedule for Aaron B. Doroff, 251 E. Carlton Center Road. Hastings. Doroff is accused of fondling a Saugatuck woman on three occasions in November and December 1991 and January 1992 while they were both staying at a home in Carlton Township. He is charged with one count of third- degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, both high-court misdemeanors punishable by up to two years in prison. • Patrick R. Dickenson. 22. of 234 N. Walnut. Vermontville, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years’ probation after Two tool and die makers convicted Dec. 30 of attempting to sell Hastings Manufacturing trade secrets were sentenced last Thursday to 12 months in jail and five years probation. Royd V. Quinn. 49. of 6565 Wood School Road. Freeport, and Kenneth D. Leslie. 48. of 1546 Lewiston. Grand Rapids, were also required to pay $5,000 each in fines and costs, and required to pay more than $59,000 in restitution to Hastings Manufacturing. The restitution is to be paid jointly by the two men. The pair were found guilty by a jury of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. punishable by up to five years in prison. They were alleged to have tried to sell the blueprints of a machine that makes piston rings to a Hastings Manufacturing competitor. The machine, called the "flying head cutoff." makes piston rings faster (han other piston ring machines and is worth more than $1 million, company officials testified during the trial. Richard M. Shuster. Barry County Circuit Court judge, said he felt Quinn and Leslie had committed a "terribly serious" crime because it involved a violation of trust. Shuster said the present social system "totally fails" if trust cannot exist between people. "Our present system is based on trust. There isn't any business that can function without trust." Shuster said. Because he felt the crime was serious, he said, he thought state sentencing guidelines did not apply to the case. The guidelines recommended a sentence of 0 to 6 months in jail. Barry County Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert recommended 0 to 6 months in jail for Quinn and 0 to 9 months for Leslie. Shuster said he was prepared to give Quinn and Leslie the maximum possible sentence of 40 to 60 months in prison. He said a letter he received from Hastings Manufacturing persuaded him to give the pair a lesser sentence, however. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616! 948-8051 Help Wanted I hank } t>u Miscellaneous $200-$500 WEEKLY Assem­ ble products al home. Easy! No selling. You’re paid direct Fully Guaranteed. FREE infonnation-24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Copyright • M >013750.___________________ CARD OF THANKS Very special thank you to lhe nurses and staff of Pennock Hospital on Dec. 22nd for their quick thinking in saving my daughter, Corrina Lynn Robert's life. She surprised us 3 months early in the parking tolof the Hospital on a very, very cold nighL We especially thank Dr. Pintar, who was there and helped us through lhe ordeal. You will always be remembered in our hearts. God bless, thank you. Yancy Robert Tina Higgins and family Sherri A Nikioma 7 FT. HOTTUB Never used, full warranty, turbo jets, 23 HP, cabinet, was $4996, now $2195. 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Nelson. 17. of 6765 Thornapplc Lake Road, pleaded Two sentenced for trying to sell industrial trade secrets months, the court sentenced him to the time served, giving him credit for 90 days. He re­ on another case. In that other incident. Reese is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy last April while the boy was spending the night at Reese's house. Fleese faces one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of attempted seconddegree criminal sexual conduct. A trial date of March 22 is scheduled. Sentencing for lhe probation violation was set for April 8. The victim testified in a preliminary exam preceding Circuit Court arraignment that he sent Dickenson away after Dickenson came to the door of the Hickory Road home looking for the victim's brother-in-law. Dickenson allegedly later etumed to the EFFICIENCY IN HASTINGS Separate kitchen, dinette and bath area. Some storage. Rent $225 per month, plus deposit and utilities. 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Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hc'terly. 945-2545. The letter recommended that Quinn and Ixslie only be sentenced to jail lime and be required to return all Hastings Manufacturing properly in their possession and pay restitution to the company. Shuster said he weighed which of the sen­ tences would be in the best interests of society and the victim. Since Hastings Manufacturing recommended jail lime. Shuster said, he assumed their recommendation would be lhe best for soci­ ety and lhe marketplace. A motion by defense attorney John Watts of Allegan that Quinn and Leslie be released on bond pending their appeal was denied by Shuster because he felt such action would Court News guilty to carrying a concealed double-edged knife Nov. 13 in Castleton Township. Nelson pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of charges pending in District Court, including driving while his license was suspended, malicious destruction of property and driving with an improper license plate. Nelson was ordered lo pay restitution to the victim. The prosecutor s office also agreed to recommend to the court that Nelson only be sentenced to a maximum of one year in prison. The concealed weapon charge carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. Nelson told lhe court he and four friends were drinking beer while driving in a car near Thornapplc Lake Estates. Nelson said he was driving when police tried to pull the car over. He said he tried lo fiee the police, but was arrested when the car ran out of gas. He pleaded guilty in District Court to possession of marijuana, drunk driving, and fleeing and eluding police. He was sentenced to 12 months' probation and 90 days in jail. Sentencing on the concealed weapon charge was scheduled for Feb. 25. • James B. Evans, 16. of 305 S. Hanover, Hastings, pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke into a garage on Thornapplc I^akc Road and three automobiles in Castleton Township lhe same day. Oct. 19. The charge of breaking into the garage is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The automobile break-in charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison. A Feb. 25 pre-trial date was set. • Nashville resident Richard G. Wagner. 38. of 7131 Lawrence Road, was sentenced to 18 to 48 months in prison and fined $2,000 after pleading guilty Nov. 19 to a charge of breaking and entering. Wagner admitted to the court that he and an associate broke into the Mace Pharmacy in Nashville Dec. 4. 1991 and took some bottles of medicine. have a negative effect on the administration of justice. Shuster said the pair posed a potential harm to lhe community and they shouldn't be on the streets after having been found guilty by a jury of their peen. A Feb. 19 date was set to discuss motions by the defense asking for a new trial and a reduction of the restitution payment. A March 29 trial dale was scheduled for an alleged accomplice of Quinn and Leslie. Marsha D. Rice. 43. of 489 Gaskill Road. Hastings, is charged with illegally removing a company manual in 1991 while working as an employee of Hastings Manufacturing. The manual listed the machine pans and set-up plans needed to manufacture lhe flying cutoff machine. Rice allegedly delivered the manual to Quinn. She told police she took the book to Quinn’s home so she could study it. then accidentally left it there. Quinn told police that after Rice left, he found lhe manual and copied it, thinking the plans in it would be a "sales tool" to help sell a new version of the Hying cutoff machine that he wanted lo build. Rice faces charges of embezzlement, punishable by 10 years in prison, and larceny by conversion, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years. The three teenagers escaped serious injury in the accident because they were al wearing their seatbebs, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Teens sought for car thefts J-Ad Graphics News Service Police arc seeking warrants for lhe arrest of four Dowling teenagers believed responsible for three automobile break-ins and the theft of two cars in Baltimore Township early Wednesday morning, Jan. 27. Police believe the four committed the crimes after they escaped from a Dowling adolescent group rehabilitation home Tuesday night, Jan. 26. Two of the suspects are 15 and the other two are 16. Barry County Sheriffs deputies received their first report of a stolen car Wednesday at 4:48 a.m. A 1984 Buick station wagon had been taken from the driveway of a home on Dowling Road. The home is two houses down the road from lhe adolescent group home facility. The victim told deputies he worked on the car the night before (Jan. 26) and left the keys in lhe car when he was finished. The victim said the car was stolen some time between 9:30 p.m. on the 26th and 4:30 p.m. on the 27th. At 5:27 a.m., while deputies were still at the scene, they received a report of another car theft. A 1982 Dodge Omni Charger had been stolen from a home on Whitmore Road, just south of Chief Noonday Road. When deputies arrived at lhe scene of the second car theft, they discovered lhe Buick station wagon from the first car theft abandoned on Whitmore Road, a few hundred feet north of where the second car had been stolen. While deputies were recovering the station wagon, the resident of another Whitmore Road house 500 yards sctiUi of the scene drove up and told them two cars and a truck at bis residence had been broken into during the night. Taken from lhe vehicles was a radar detector worth $80 and three pairs of gloves valued at $75. While investigating the scene of the automobile break-ins, deputies found a recent registration form lying on the ground containing enrollment information for one of the suspect s classes at Hastings High School. Later that day. lhe Sheriffs Department received a report from the Wyoming Police Department saying they caught one of the 15year-old suspects breaking into a house. The Omni Charger was also recovered at lhe scene, the police said. After he was taken into custody by lhe Wyoming police, the suspect admitted that he and the other runaways from lhe group home were involved in lhe car thefts and vehicle break-ins in Barry County, the police said. That suspect is currently in jail. The other three suspects are still at large and police are seeking them for questioning. Members of the Thornapplc Township Emergency Services worked for more than an hour to extract the 14-year-oH driver from the wreck Monday night. Unlicensed 14-yr. old driver and two other teen injured in accident J-Ad Graphics News Service Three Middleville teenagers were injured when their car went off the road and hit a tree Monday evening. Catherine Brooks. 14. was driving west on Parmalee Road near Robertson Road at 5 p.m. when she lost control of her vehicle as she crested a hill. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputies believe Brooks was driving over the speed limit. The car slid sideways across the eastbound lane and off the far side of the road, where it went down an embankment, deputies said. The car hit some small trees and was starting to roll over when the driver's side hit a larger tree, pinning the driver inside, deputies said. It took rescue workers more than an hour to gel Brooks out of the wreckage. Brooks was taken lo Butterworth Hospital where she was treated overnight and released. One of Brooks' two passengers. Jessica Pratt, 16, was taken to Blodgett Hospital where she was treated and released. The other passenger. Hillary Blough, 16. sought her own treatment. Deputies said the girls escaped more serious injuries because they were all wearing their seat bells. Brooks received a citation for driving without a license. She could face a penalty of up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Police Beat Burglars steal tools from garage HASTINGS — Burglars stole more than $1000 worth of tools from a West South Street home. Hastings City Police report. The owner of lhe home told police he went to Florida for a week and found the items missing when he returned Jan. 22. The items were taken from a carport attached to the garage of the house. Stolen was a radial saw valued at $300. a metal sheet bender worth $1000. and a wooden step ladder valued at $75. Hastings woman injured in accident HASTINGS TWP. — A 70-year-old Hastings woman suffered minor injuries in a car crash Sunday morning. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Carol Harbin. 404 E. Marshall, was traveling east on Sager Road near South Broadway about 9:05 a.m. in a vehicle driven by her husband Vernon. 72, deputies said. Vernon told deputies be reached down for something in the car and when he looked up again, he d lost control of the car and it ran off the roadway. Carol Harbin refused treatment. Vernon Harbin and two other passengers in the car were not injured. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-02-11.pdf 838e93937be40a3185718dd7415c1a4c PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIERABY 121 S CHURCH Sf. HWII*GS.Ml 4SC54 1|3| District pairings set for wrestling City creates *DDA Mayor Exchange without downtown1 with Petoskey? See Page 12 See Page 2 See Page 5 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ». Church st, *«*"««, HI 49^ Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11,1993 VOLUNE 138, NO. 49 PRICE 25‘ Flexfab denies discrimination, but settles by Mary Warner A Hastings manufacturer has agreed to pay $$4,000 to 63 present and past female employees rather than fight a U.S. Department of Labor contention that it discriminated against women in its hiring practices. Flexfab Inc., 1843 Gun Lake Road, sent checks of $600 apiece to the employees last week after reaching a settlement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). a division of the U.S. Department of Labor. The OFCCP contended that Flexfab's policy of hiring only men for heavy assembly jobs discriminated against women. Tbe policy covered applicants for a job from outside the company, according to Flexfab General Manager Gerry Dyer. Women were only hired for light assembly positions, which paid 40 cents less than the heavy assembly positions, according to the OFCCP. Tbe ORCCP said that since women were not hired for heavy assembly positions. Flexfab violated federal laws that prohibit discrimination by federal contractors and require that the companies make an effort Io hire women, minorities. Vietnam veterans, workers with disabilities, and certain veterans with disabilities. About 25 percent of Flexfab's business is through federal government contracts, according to Flexfab personnel director Max Miner. Tbe company provides flexible tubing See FLEXFAB, continued Page 2 Happy Valentine's Day to you Tradtoonaly. children make Valentines for their parents, with many innovative ways to say "Happy Valentine's Day." Roxanne Rice who attends Happy Vane Pre­ School, took time from her preparations for the big day to show a smile and offer you her heart. Barry Twp. bans nudity by Mary Waner The owner of Gilkey Lake Tavern in Hickory Corners denied reports that the was going to hire topless waitresses, but the rumors worried local residents so much that they called for a township ordinance banning nudity. The Barry Township Board passed such an ordinance at its January meeting and it's due to take effect the first week in March. Tavern owner Many Monon said she's heard rumors about her intentions to hire topless waitresses since she opened the bar two yean ago. "None of them are true," she said. "1 have a very nice, dean restaurant and serve excellent food. It's a quiet, family atmosphere. Monon accused those who were spreading the rumor of "picking on" her "When I first came here they said I wouldn't last a month. I've been here two years now. You’d think they'd find someone else to pick on." Monon said the township law duplicated state liquor license regulations banning nudity. "Evidently they feel they need local enforcement as well." But Larry Dean, district supervisor of the state Liquor Control Commission, said the See NUDITY, continued Page 10 Health officials declare State Tech 'safe1 by Nick Hafltonn SuffWriur Employees returned to work Wednesday at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center after state health officials determined Tuesday that the facility was safe after a mysterious gas routed students from dormitories. Leonard Lee. director of the school, which is located 10 miles northeast of Plainwell In Prairieville Township, said students will not return to classes until Tuesday, however, because they were released for mid-semester break. Lee said the break was scheduled to begin after classes today, but students were released early because of Monday night's incident. Classes won't be held this Monday because of tbe President's Day holiday. About 400 employees and students were evacuated from tbe State Tech facility Monday night when a strange gas. which caused coughing and light-headedness in people, was discovered in the dormitory building. Inspectors from the Michigan Department of Public Health spent five or six hours at the school Tuesday checking over the dormitory building and investigating different theories More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 about the source of the substance. The inspectors could not determine what the source of the problem was. but they did rule out tbe school’s ventilation and beating See ’SAFE’ continued or page 2 Paramedics load one of the stricken students into a waiting ambulance at State Tech Monday. Six students were treated for headaches and nausea. Four were taken to the hospital where they were Heated and released �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 1993 Hastings Council creates a DDA without the downtown by David T. Young Editor The City Council has agreed to create a Local Development Finance Authority, a son of downtown development authority without the downtown. After a public hearing Monday evening, council voted 7-0 to adopt a resolution of in­ tent to establish an LDFA. which will have a governing board and will be regulated by guidelines of Michigan Public Act 281 of 1986 Much of the district that will be covered by the authority will go east from the E.W. Bliss plant to the Starr School Road area, where the city has plans eventually to build an industrial park. which is the reason for having an LDFA. City officials said they want to be able to extend waler and sewer and other infrastruc­ ture and services to an industrial park if a potential client shows interest in locating here. Like a DDA. the district will use tax incre­ ment financing, in which all all additional taxes generated by improvements and addi­ tions arc captured by the LDFA for its projects. City Attorney James Fisher and Mayor Mary Lou Gray stressed that such a district will not increase homeowners' residential taxes if they are located within the district. “Il won’- affect the amount of property taxes they will pay." Fisher said. “It uses the revenue generated by additions and im­ provements. It does not affect the tax rale on News Briefs Variety of music slated at Showcase Gospel, country, folk and bluegrass will be featured at the next Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Dave Dickerson. Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroat. and Leo Hine and the Country Ventures will perform. Dickerson is a singer-songwriter from Potterville who just recently released a cassette tape, "You Can’t Stop God from Loving You.” Phillips and Schilthroat. from Mid­ dleville. have released their first tape, "A Labor of Love.” They sing bluegrass ar< country gospel and play acoustic guitars. Hine and the Country Ventures have appeared at previous Showcases. They will perform a set of folk and bluegrass music. Barry Picnic group to meet The Barry County Picnic Association will meet at the Palmetto Mobile Home Clubhouse at noon Wednesday. Feb. 24. The address is 1201 8th Ave. (or Business 41). in Palmetto. Fla. Antique machinery group organizing The first membership meeting of the Steam. Gas & Antique Machinery Association will be held at 7 p.m. Mon­ day al the Barry Expo Center. Dues for membership are $10 per year. Membership also includes area business purchase discounts. The association's show dates have been set for Moi Jay. July 19. through Saturday. July 24. at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Refreshments will be served at the Feb. 15 meeting. For more information, call President Russell Sarver at 945-9224. Johnnie Bishop II at 623-6588 or Jim Good at (517) 852-0815. The Peddler1 to tell stories Storyteller Ralph C. Morrison, also known as "The Peddler." will entertain at the Delton Senior Citizen Friendship Center after a noon luncheon Wednes­ day. Feb 17. The Friendship Center is located at the Faith United Methodist Church on M-43 in Delton. To make reservations, call the Com­ mission on Aging at 948-4856. The suggested donation for the senior citizens' luncheon is $1. A free-will of­ fering will be taken for the storytelling program. The performance of "The Peddler" originally was scheduled last month, but it was postponed because of bad weather. Circus coming to town May 30 The Franzen Bros. Circus is scheduled to come to Hastings May 30. The Exchange Club of Hastings and Chariton Park are working on bringing the big top to this area on that day. Performing will be clowns, lions, tiger*, elephants, horses, jugglers, acrobats and more in two 90-minute shows, at starting at 1 and at 3:30 p.m. residential properties." in response to a question from a resident on Eas’ Slate Street. Fisher added that it will not affect a residence on property zoned industrial. When asked who will recover the tax revenue lost by the city, county and schools. Gray noted that the schools will be reimbursed by the state aid formula, but the city and coun­ ty just won't get that extra money. "But the city and the county recognize the value of this kind of financing." she said, noting the hope is that it will bring industries into the community and create jobs. "I was real apprehensive about the DDA (years ago) when it started, but now I unders­ tand it." Councilman Frank Campbell said, endorsing the concept while agreeing that it can be confusing. Under the plan, an LDFA Board made up of representatives from taxing units and the □ublic will propose projects, but final ap­ proval must be given by the City Council. In response to a question from Mike Cygan. vice president and chief financial officer al Bliss, it was pointed out that funds generated by the authority would be used entirely for in­ frastructure. things like water, sewer, streets and curb and gutter. One local resident asked if any land would have to be condemned in order to move for­ ward with plans. He was told that the LDFA and council have no intention of condemning anything. Gray said. "The vision is to fund im­ provements to the infrastructure down Starr School Road with an eye toward building an industrial park. It's just a blueprint to get in­ frastructure out there. “We recognize the value (of an LDFA) in terms of jobs and economic growth." she added. Hank Brooks asked if there was any alter­ native to an LDFA. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said that without an LDFA. any attempts to attract business to that region of Hastings would have to be paid for by the city's general fund or by special assessment, two options the council does not want. Fisher said the biggest advantage of an LDFA is that “it uses money (lax revenue) that otherwise uould go elsewhere.” “It’s an investment.*' Jasperse said of the LDFA's plans to provide services and utilities to a future industrial park. “The city has pur­ chased property near Starr School Road that is zoned industrial. There is no way we could do a project of that magnitude with the tax revenues we now have." Gray said city officials drew up boundaries a certain way in a deliberate attempt to keep out as much residential property as possible. “We’re hoping this area will grow.” she said. “That is the premise on which lax ince­ ment financing is based. Without this mechanism (an LDFA) we have nothing. With it, we have a chance (to attract new industry).” She said the arrival of the strip mall on West State Street has helped the DDA projects because it generated a lot of extra lax revenue Fisher acknowledged that the district’s boundaries could be expanded later, just as the DDA’s were a couple of years ago. But once again, the boundary change would be subject to a public hearing and council approval. Al Hackett asked what say area residents have in the matter and said. "It’s of no benefit to me." Councilwoman Miriam White answered. “It doesn't do you any harm, either." Another resident expressed concerns about potential pollution problems so close to Southeastern Elementary School. “Believe me. we are mindful of polluting industries and (industrial park) tenants who might pollute." replied Gray. One resident suggested plans for the authority be delayed until a potential client comes forward. But Gray said the authority must be in place in order to meet the needs quickly of a poten­ tial new industry. “If we were to scrap this today, we would lose valuable time if a client came forward. We can't tell a client we need six months lead time. We might lose them “We can't put this on the back burner and then wait for a client to come forward.*' Campbell said. “1 think this is a great deal, personally. We’re trying to recoup the money and not use the city’s general fund to do it. Home heating help available Area people who want to file for home heating credits from the state can get help from volunteers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday until April 12 at the Barry County Department of Social Services. No appointment is necessary and peo­ ple do not need to be DSS clients in order to receive the help. The Michigan home heating credit program is designed to help low-income families who spend a large part of their incomes just to heat their homes. For more information, call 948-3225. Resume workshop to be at Ibrary The Hastings Public Library will sponsor a resume writing workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 24. Deb Richardson, who teaches job­ seeking skills and resume writing at the Career Development Institute, will con­ duct a condensed version of her all-day workshop. As a job. training project director, she coaches about 100 people each year and she repons an 85 percent success rate from job seekers. The library will feature resume books on display. They normally may be checked out for one week al a lime. Registration is limited to the first 25 who sign up. Library officials ask that interested people register no later than Feb. 22. There will be no charge for the workshop. To register, or for more information, call the library at 945-4263. Newsletter points out youth link* A newsletter designed for Barry Coun­ ty school teachers and administrators recently was delivered to most of the schools in the county. The newsletter was produced through the cooperation of the Thomapple Arts Council, the Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Program and the Barry Intermediate School District. The newsletter is designed to point out links between the schools and organiza­ tions such as 4-H. The first issue talks about global education and art opportunities for kids through the 4-H program and funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It focuses on programs about China and Chinese art that are available. The Arts Council and 4-H program also are working on a “Young Artist Days" program planned for this spring, through an $800 mini-grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts. - Humane Society proposes join shelter venture with county by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A plan to operate the county animal shelter as a cooperative venture between the Barry County Humane Society and the County Board of Commissioners has been proposed by the Humane Society. The County Board currently operates the shelter. Sharon Tuenessen. acting president of the Humane Society, made tbe proposal to the County Board Tuesday. Commissioners did not comment on the plan, but referred the proposal to Its Criminal Justice Committee, which oversees tbe shelter. Tuenessen told commissioners that tbe involvement of tbe Humane Society In tbe "function, operation and management* of the shelter would be beneficial to the shelter and tbe county. "We have an extensive membership which has unanimously voted in favor of this meeting.' she told commissioners. "Ota goal of the Humane Society is to provide humane treatment of all living creatures. "With the population and growth expansion of Barry County comes an Home buyers* workshop set The Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service will offer a workshop for first-time home buyers from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 24. at the local CES office. 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Roy Hall. Cooperative Extension associate in housing, said the goal of the workshops is to give potential homeowners information on all aspects of home ownershipand to help them decide if it is feasible now to buy a home. Hall said he also will talk about whether people qualify for a Michigan Initiative mortgage. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office at 948-1862 The council then closed the hearing and voted 7-0 with Councilwoman Linda Watson absent to create the authority. Gray said she will begin the process of ap­ pointing an LDFA Board soon. increased number of unwanted animals." Tuenessen said. Tbe management of the shelter could be overseen by tbe Humane Society, giving commissioners more time to devote to other duties ihg laid. "The society has the needed volunteers who have tbe time to organize fund^Msen and we can also promote public relations and awareness. By having direct contact with the The staff and students ware forcad to evacuate the State Tech dormitory whan an unknown aubatanoa spread through the building. STATE IfCH, continued from page 1 lyitcms. Trooper Terry Whitley of the Michigan Slate Police Post in Wayland said Whitley, who is now heading the areas where the substance was delected, but investigation, said he believes the substance evacuated. Tom Momenee. an emergency medical technician for the Delton Ambulance Service, said medical teams treated six people for headaches, nausea and numbness round the mouth. Four of them wen taken to Plpp Community Hospital's emergency room in Plainwell, where they were checked and at was probably a chemical spray some son released by the students. *We think it was more of a prank than anything else," Whitley said Tbe substance was first discovered by students and staff in the building at about 2:30 p.m. Monday. "You could barely smell it but it had everyone coughing and choking." said one staff member who asked not to be identified. Gray Secord supervisor of tbe school's physical plant, said he encountered the substance at the main elevator and in the stairwell. "Before I could decide if I could smell anything or not. it took my breath away." Second said "There really was no odor, it just caused you to choke." At first students were removed only from when it began to spread throughout the dormitory building, tbe entire building was released. Momenee said the medics treated those affected with oxygen, which seemed to clear up the symptoms. Most of the students were sent home after the evacuation. Ten students who could not make it home Monday evening were pul up in local hotels for the night and were sent home tbe next morning. Lee said Whitley said be is continuing to investigate to try to determine what the subsatnee is and where it came from. animal shelter, the society can offer financial support in areas where we feel improvements are needed." Tuenessen said. The local Humane Society has an attorney from the legal firm of Howard & Howard who is prepared to negotiate an agreement with tbe County Board, she said. A similar cooperative venture between Cheboygan County and a Humane Society chapter is now in operation, Tuenessen said. She also told commissionen that she bad a copy of the Cheboygan contract and a letter from a Cheboygan County rrenmiwinner and a copy of a newspaper article about the animal shelter operation there. "At this time, we are not asking for a decision from you today." she told Barry commissioners. "The normal course is to go to tbe commitlee first." said Board Chairman Orvto Moore. Commissioner Ethel Boze said she bad asked Tuenessen to go to the Feb. 10 Criminal Justice Committee meeting. Tuenessen said she planned to do dur. She also asked that tbe topic be placed on the agenda for further discussion by tbe board in the near futwe. The County Humane Society has been in existence since Dec. 17, 1959. Tuenessen said. FLEXFAB, continued from page 1_____________ ;__________ for tanks and other hoses and ducting products for the military and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ■This settlement specifically provides that there is no finding or admission of guilt or violation of federal law or regulations," a written release by Flexfab staled. "We feel very strongly that we have been in compliance with federal laws and regulations and there have been no violations." Dyer said the matter began seven years ago, in 1985, when the OFCCP conducted a routine audit of Flexfeb to determine if it was complying with federal rules required of government contractors. The OFCCP made a determination that there had been discrimination, according to OFCCP spokesman John D. Mellott, and began negotiating with Flexfab to reach an agreement before the matter was taken to court. Flexfab fought tbe OFCCP contention, according to Miner, and the OFCCP tiled a formal complaint in 1988. Had tbe matter been taken to federal district court, according to Mellott, Flexfab risked losing its status as a federal contractor. Tbe district judge might also have instituted a fine. Mellott said. Miner said that rather than pay the considerable legal fees it would have cost to pursue tbe matter, the company decided to enter into a consent agreement with OFCCP. The agreement states that the company will pay tbe $54,000 and provide training to females who want to be considered for tv vy assembly positions. Flexfab also must provide the OFCCP with annual reports for the next two years, documenting its progress in hiring and training women for these positions The $600 checks represented a net sum given to the women after federal and stale taxes were withheld. Seventy percent of those receiving checks are current employees. Dyer said. Tbe rest are ex-employees. Only those women hired for light assembly positions between Aug. 1. 1983, until tbe present were eligible for the payment. The last woman hired for that position was in January of 1991. Women hired previous to Aug. 1. 1983, were not eligible for the money because tbe OFCCP was only allowed to include the two years prior to the beginning of its investigation in the complaint. The 63 women who received the money were surprised and pleased, according to Cherie Campbell, president of Grain Millers Local 397, Flexfab's employee union. Campbell herself received a check, as did Judy DeCamp, Flexfab employee and daugher-in-law of Flexfab Resident and Chief Executive Officer Douglas DeCamp. But those woman hired before Aug. 1. 1983. were not so happy. Campbell said. "The ones that didn't get a check are very upset," said Carol Bolo. a sewing machine operator who was one of those who received a check. Bolo said the other women hired as light assemblers who did not receive a check should have, because "this (the hiring policy) has been going on since Flexfab has been here." Miner said the legally-binding consent agreement dictated who would be paid and who would not. Campbell said the women who received the checks felt that the money was deserved and that the suit against Flexfab "was something that should have been done." Campbell said the union, formed in 1988. had been concerned since its inception about pay differences between light and heavy assembly and the lack of women in the latter positions. The union had discussions with management about it. Campbell said. Miner said that ever since 1980. when the company instituted a bidding system for job openings within the company, women have had an opportunity to bid for the heavy assembly jobs. Some of them were awarded the positions, which are given out according to seniority and rrperirtw Campbell <<W1 But, Miner said, some of those women kt* voluntarily asked to be transferred out of the position, which can be a demanding one. requiring a lot of heavy lifting. However, in tbe past three or four years more women have applied for and stayed in the heavy ssssembly jobs, be said. Of the 80 employees now doing heavy assembly work, be said, there are now nine or ten females. Tbe company has approximately 285 full­ time employees, about 47 percent of them women. Miner said. He said one of tbe reasons tbe company felt it was not discriminating against women is because there are very few people from outside hired Into tbe heavy assembly positions. Traditionally those higher-paid positions are awarded to people within the company, be said. Because women were allowed to bid on those positions. Dyer said, tbe company maintained that its promotion practices "gave women equal opportunity.* But Miner said that occasionally a position for a heavy assembler will be filled with an outside applicant, such as when tbe position is for second shift and there's no bidding internally for it. Should such an occasion arise, he said, "offers will be made to women for heavy assembly." However, Miner said, the company has only hired two full-time people since 1991. New hires are usually temporary part-time people. Bolo said she feels women are discriminated against in the factory. "I think mainly it's pay." she said. *1 think they feel they work harder than some of the men for what they get." Miner said he fell women in tbe company were receiving pay equal to the men. "Some of the women in the office are paid more than some of the men." he said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 1993 — Page 3 President Clinton must make big cuts in military, First Friday speaker contends by David T. Young Editor Resident Bill Clinton's efforts to create jobs and promote economic growth and cut the deficit at the same time will fail unless there is radical reduction in military spend­ ing. So says political science Prof. Ronald Kramer of Western Michigan University, a during his administration, but Kramer said it’s much closer to 50 percent when trust Administration is that there is a new attitude, pressure to bring about change." Kramer said. "But I don't think the administration can funds that include Social Security. Medicare and Medicaid arc subtracted. "We pay in separately (in addition to taxes) to Social Security." he said. "We've been borrowing separately from the trust fund and we don't count it as part of the national debt." Futhermore. there is other defense money spent in areas not counted, such as in the Department of Energy. Kramer estimated that out of every tax dollar spent. 50 cents goes to defense, fourtenths of penny goes to employment pro­ grams. 1.6 cents goes to housing. 2.6 goes to education and less than 10 cents goes to health care, which wrongfully is considered to be the biggest budget monster of all. "Military spending has an enormous eco­ nomic impact on society." Kramer said. "It ■pursue that agenda without reducing the military budget." He noted that there is talk now about cut­ ting the military by about $14 billion, but many experts held that the reduction can be as high as $140 billion without sacrificing •U.S. security. **! don't think cutting the military budget diverts huge amounts of productive capital resources. “We produce what we hope we don't have to use." he explained further. "It's more capi­ tal intensive than labor intensive. It's inflationary, it hurts our global competi­ tiveness and hurts our local economy." Kramer said military spending diverts alone will solve all our problems.” he cau­ tioned. however. Kramer said it may be necessary to raise civilian scientific and engineering projects, noting that 70 percent of all research and criminologist and sociologist. Iasi week's speaker at the monthly First Friday forum in Hastings. The task ahead for Clinton is a difficult one. Kramer said, because stimulating the economy and reducing the deficit arc joined by health care as major challenges. "What I like about the Clinton some taxes and create a progressive tax struc­ ture. : Looking back. Kramer noted that Ronald Reagan's administration spent about $2.3 tril­ lion on defense over eight years and another SI trillion was spent during the four years of George Bush's presidency. "It’s hard for me to fathom what a trillion dollars is all about." Kramer said. But he gave a couple of examples of the costs. He said the Pentagon spent than a billion dollars more each working day than all the money spent on education in all states. *. He also said that Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court cost the taxpayer less than one Trident submarine. "We're talking about an enormous amount of money here. Kramer said Reagan officials said defense accounted for only 25 percent of the federal budget development funds go to defense. He added that there is a social cost. "It siphons away money that could be bet­ ter spent elsewhere." he said. He reminded that farmer President Dwight D. Eisenhouwer. in his farewell message, warned about the dangers of the military­ industrial complex. "Every gun made, every ship built is a theft from those who are hungry, need clothing or housing." Kramer said. The biggest problems with military spend­ ing and massive budget deficits began with Reagan in 1981. when he engineered a tax cut for citizens and at the same time upped the ante for defense in record numbers. This caused the deficit to swell far beyond its previous levels. In fact, the budget deficit under Reagan was more than all other presidents combined. Yet another cost in massive military spend­ ing is political. Kramer said. "It leads to secrecy and authoritarian struc­ tures that are threats to democracy." he said. He noted that Robert Nesbitt, author of "Megatrends." held that it led to the IranContra scandal. Kramer maintained that even during the height of the Cold War. much of the military budget was wasted. And even with the threat of communism greatly diminished. "We're still seeing bud­ gets as high today." he said. "We keep com­ ing up with new adversaries.” He said the excuses for a large defense budget today are Saddam Hussein in Iraq, drug lords in South America and even hu­ manitarian projects such as "Operation Restore Hope" in Somalia. Kramer said even conservative columnist Joseph Sobran, whose views hr usually dis­ agrees with strongly, has been critical of the trend. Sobran has said military ^pending in the U.S. now is used for creating and main­ taining an empire, not for actual defense against threats. Sobran also has held that any time there is such a huge buildup in defense, it can be a threat to fundamental liberties. Kramer asserted that the reason tbe military budgets remain high is the addition of another partner in the military-industrial complex - Congress "It's really a triangle." he said. "Each insti­ tution has a vested interest, and they protect their interests." He said that congressman and senators rally behind military bases and programs in their districts or stales because they’re fight­ ing for jobs for their constituents. "Even when the Pentagon says it’s willing to cut a program, the Congress won't do it." he said. Kramer contended there is much waste and fraud in a $300 billion a year military budget. For example, he said, there is no need for 185.000 troops in Europe to defend against an enemy that no longer exists. "We have 395 military bases ringing the globe." he added. "We feel we need to have a presence around the globe, but should it be a military one? Can we think of other ways to exert our influences?" He also noted that the U.S. is still spending nearly $4 billion a year on the "Star Wars" Western Michigan University Prof. Ronald Kramer stops to chat with a couple of patrons of the First Friday program. Kramer spoke about the ef­ fect of military spending on President Clinton’s agenda. defense system. "I say get rid of it," Kramer said. "It was a pipe dream to begin with, to fight an enemy that doesn't exist." He called for "safely and prudently making cuts without jeopardizing our country’s secu­ rity." But he warned that "We can't go in and hack away at defense without a defense con­ version program. We’ve got to plan for tran­ sition. We can’t just lay off people." Kramer called for a change in attitude. "We still have this cowboy mentality that we must police the world." he said. "We need to redefine what role the U.S. will play. There needs to be cooperative security for al); more negotiations, less violence." He stressed that be is not opposed to the military, rather, he is against militarism, or "the excessive preparation for war." The Lunch and Leant forums, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the First Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Jefferson and Green streets in Hastings. County likes concept of DDA fountain plaza on courthouse lawn ;; by Etatare GBbcrt Assistant Editor A continual cascade of water will soon be the focal point of a new fountain plaza on the Barry County Courthouse lawn in Hastings. ■ The Hastings Downtown Development County Coordinator Judy Peterson said if the county's architectural lighting is similar to other projects she has seen it should be "absolutely gorgeous." The fountain will he located where the flagpole is now. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said. The flags will be relo­ Authority is paying for the $85,000 foun­ tain plaza and for $8,000 worth of architec­ tural lighting for the courthouse. The project is pan of the $1.5 million in DDA cated as well as nearby monuments and will be incorporated into the plaza concept sur­ rounding the fountain. Commissioners have been told that the improvements to enhance the downtown .area. Work is expected to begin around May fountain's water will constantly cascade so no standing water will be in the fountain. The fountain will only operate during summer months. In the winter, melting snow and ice will go into underground stor­ age tanks beneath the fountain, said Peterson. In hopes of getting grant funds to restore the historic truss McKeown Road Bridge and 1 and be completed by fall. , The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved the concept of the foun­ tain and lighting as proposed by architect M.C. Smith and tbe Hastings DDA. The only cost to the county will be opera­ tional expenses, such as electricity, said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of the board's Property Committee. The county bad approached the DDA about considering architectural lighting when it planned down­ town facelifts and had previously agreed to pay for increased electnc costs. establish a county roadside park on the Thomapple River, the County Board ap­ proved sending a notice of intent to apply for a Michigan Community Development Block Grant for $125,000. The project would include an additional $25,000 of "in­ ' — kind" engineering sendees from the county and Joseph Rahn, executive director of the County Joint Economic Development Commission said there is a possibility that County Road Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman would provide that engineering. Last year the county tried to get similar funds ao tbe grant effort Is actually a re-ap­ plication through Rebuild Michigan Initiative. The office of Federal Grants, through the Michigan Department of Commerce, will County." -,.r —.. 'Sent a letter of commendation to the City of Hastings, congratulating them on being selected as one of the 100 best small towns in America. 'Named 10 people to serve on tbe Community Dispute Resolution Committee through Dec. 31, 1993. They are Judith A. Peterson. Carolyn Coleman. Mary Williams. Katherine Holman. Richard Shaw, Sue Drummond. Kenneth Radant. Ken Schroeder. James Hund and the Rev. Kent Keller. ’Suspended the nominating roles and ap­ pointed Jeffery Youngsma to the Community Corrections Advisory Board to fill the cillzen-at-large vacancy, effective iminedi airly through Dec. 31.1993. 'Adopted a resolution proclaiming Saturday, Feb. 20 as Walk for Warmth Day and urging "citizens to show compassion for their neighbors in need by unselfishly con­ tributing both time and money to this most worthy event" review the county's notice of intent and Rahn said "they have to invite us to submit an application." If the county is invited to apply, tbe county will have 60 days to sub­ mit an application, be said. Rahn said he is "fairly confident* that the county will get grant funds for tbe project. Construction activities will include removal of railing and clearing, installing structural stringers (guide wires), painting, sandblast­ ing. clearing a park area, installing a drive­ way. canoe launch and guard-rail. The county's proposed project has to meet the low and moderate income national objec­ tives. and Rahn said that tbe location of Thomapple Manor, the county operated nursing home, across the street from tbe proposed project would meet there qualifica­ tions. Tbe McKeown Bridge is currently on the "distressed bridges" list A new bridge for vehicle traffic will be built nearby so tbe to­ tal package will amount to close to a half million dollars when everything is finisbed. Rahn said. Commissioner Mark Doster, in another m_lter. told the board that he had received phone calls from several of his constituents who wondered why Shelp Lake was not in­ cluded in the proposed Southwest Barry Sewer project. The sewer, which will serve several lakes including Pine Lake, will run "right by" Shelp Lake, he said. People in that area are worried about the quality of that lake. Doster added. Commissioner Fuhr, who serves on the Department of Public Works Board, said the preliminary engineer­ ing for the Southwest Barry project is al­ ready completed. "It may be a little too late for them (Shelp Lake area residents) to get on this particular one" he said, suggesting that at a later date they might go in with other lakes on another sewer system. Tbe contract with the sewer project is through township boards. But it was also suggested that interested residents could go to a DPW Board or Southwest Sewer Authority meeting. In other business, the board: •Appointed John D. Hislop of Woodland to serve as Emergency Management Director for the county, effective Jan. 10. He replaces Larry Hollenbeck who recently resigned as civil defense director. Commissioner Ethel Barry County Commissioner Gordon Fuhr shows an architect's sketch of the proposed fountain plaza to be constructed on the Courthouse lawn in Hastings The Hastings Downtown Development Authority is paying for the cost of the project. Boze said the position is no longer called "civil defense" because it isn't applicable to the duties. Boze said Hislop has a back­ ground in military emergency management. Commissioner Doster called him "an ex­ traordinary applicant...a great find for Barry A sign of the times? Richard Page, 25. is looking for work. Though he is not technically unemployed, because he works for an asphalt business, he does not get enough work to support his wife Christina and their two children Joshua and Jessica. Last summer, he mowed lawns to supplement his income. He says he will do any kind of work. "Times are bad and we don't have unemployment insurance or medical insurance," he said. Page can be reached at 1-239-1207. From Flint. Page says he will be glad to go anywhere there is work. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 11. 1993 It is good to listen to nature's teachings To The Editor: Looking back to plan your future One of the most reliable ways for shareholders to build wealth long term is in the stock market, according to Scientific In­ vestment. a journal of investment strategies. The financial publication studied the period from 1925 through the end of 1987. which in­ cluded the Great Depression. World War II. other major wars and recessions, and the Crash of 1987. our most recent notable market disaster. During that 62-year period, a dollar in­ vested in U.S. Treasury bills grew to $8.37 by the end of 1987. for a 737 percent return. Scientific Investment went on to say that in­ flation would have eaten $6.44 of the T-bill's $8.37 total return. Over that 62-year period, the real, after-inflation rate on T-bills was on­ ly four-tenths of 1 percent, according to the article. The same dollar, invested in the stocks of the New York Slock Exchange, grew to $347.96. That is more dun 41 times as much as the return on T-bills. What's the message? Scientific Investment says. "Invest long term in stocks." The pro­ blem is that most investors do not have the means to invest in each of the 500 stocks that make up the Standard and Poor’s average or all the slocks listed on the NYSE. The challenge is deciding which stocks to buy and which to avoid. According to Scientific Investment, two in­ vestments pioneers. William F. Sharpe and Harry M. Markowitz, won the Nobel Prize in 1990 by finding that nobody can beat the market long term. This means that anyone's investment results over a long period will not average better than the Standard and Poor's 500 or the Dow. Yet. it goes on to say that 18 percent of mutual funds outperformed the S&P 500 over the past 10 years. That’s beating the market. Of course, no one can predict that these same funds will continue their success in the next 10 years It is. however, reasonable to assume that some professionally managed funds will continue to beat the market. Deciding which funds may do this requires some work, but the results could spell the dif­ ference between a secure financial future and no financial future. Some questions that might help find a fund that has the potential to beat the market are. 1. What is the objective of the fund? The risk? 2. What is its long-term total return (dividends plus capital gains plus growth equals total return)? 3. Has the fund outperformed the major in­ dexes (S&P and Dow) over the long term.’ How often? 4. Is management consistent? Answers to these questions can be found in the fund's prospectus, in approved sales literature, directly from the fund or from your broker. Ask pointed questions, and ask for specific examples (hypothetical illustrations, the fund calls them) based on past results us­ ing your specific investment dollars. Past performance is one factor in selecting an investment; however, it is not an indication of future performance, intelligent investing is not a get-rich-quick sy stem designed to beat the market. It is rather a deliberate effort to regularly invest in a diverse portfolio of quali­ ty securities and give the market enough time to work for you. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 537. Ameritech 737. Anheuser-Busch 57 Chrysler 397. Clark Equipment 23'/> CMS Energy 19’/. Coca Cola 40’/. Dow Chemical 577. Exxon 627; Family Dollar 207. Ford 49 General Motors 387. Great Lakes Bancorp 137. Hastings Mfg. 367. IBM 537. JCPenney 767. Johnson & Johnson 447. Kmart 247. Kellogg Company 62 McDonald's 497. Sears 497. Southeast Mich. Gas 197. Spartan Motors 257. Upjohn 297. Gold J328.40 Silver J3.70 Dow Jones 3414.00 Volume 238,000,000 -7. —2 + ’/, + 7. + 7. — 17. + 37. + 7. + 27. + 17. —7. +1 + 7. + 37. +1 + 7. —17. —7. —17. —7. -7. —7. -1.10 + .03 + 86 Don't get sucked into phone service Barry County residents ought to be aware that they may get a phone call to "inform" them they will be receiving a 10 percent dis­ count on all their long distance calls from now on. The caller states there will be no change in your present long distance service, that they are merely a “re-billing” service - Cherry Communications. They ask for your birth date to confirm that you were "informed" and another person comes on the line to confirm that you have been contacted Questioned as to what's in this for you? Who pays you? The answer: We buy time on the long distance lines. They give no phone number or address, so the Better Business Bureau cannot start an in­ vestigation yet. but Michigan Bell is already HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by ..Hastings Banner, Inc. A Dwtsion of J-Ad GrwpNce me 1952 N Broatfwiy Hastings. Ml 49050-0602 (616) 948-0051 MMvm Jacoba Presxlent Slophan Jacobo Treasurer The amount of raises was the issue investigating them. Michigan Bell says this is a new long distance company, and if they fur­ nish the birth dale of the new "customer." Michigan Bell must accept the change. Nothing illegal about signing with a new long distance company, right? However, if you are told there are no changes in "ser­ vice," just re-billing, and then find you have signed to quit AT&T or MCI. a rather decep­ tive representation. If you get sucked in to giving your birth date as 1 was. just call Michigan Bell and tell them, and they will block the change. Sincerely. Joyce Castleman Hastings toms, they would nimbly jump out of his way. He was "king of the hill" and they knew it. Suddenly , one hen left the flock and ap­ proached the blind where I was sitting. She had her neck outstretched, was jerking her head and clucking, taking hesitant steps. She came up to within about 20 feet of me. stop­ ped, with her head up. gave a shrill, "twin, twitt,” her warning call. Instantly , the other turkeys stood with their heads erect, but seeing nothing, went back to eating. The old hen went out with the others and resumed eating. They hung around for awhile ?nd drifted away one by one, not knowing I had been watching them. Later. I went back to the blind. 1 had thrown out some fresh apples and sat in the blind. I noticed some time later the turkeys coming back out of the pines. They started out for the apples and were eating. 1 could only count 11 of them. I knew that 14 had left that morning. I wondered what had happened to them. Suddenly, the old tom. with one hen. sup­ posedly. the one that I had encountered that morning, went back up in the pines. They were gone about a minute, then they came back, half running and half flying with the other three close behind them to eat the To The Editor: This comes in response to an article in the Hastings Banner of Jan. 28, regarding the ap­ pointment of Ted McKelvey to the Barry County Road Commission, to replace John Barnett 1 question the County Board of Commis­ sioners' wisdom, since they decided that Barnett should not receive re-appointment because it was discovered that he lived in the city of Hastings. And I quote: "The board felt it was better to have a representative from an area where the road commissioners do work." (County Coordinator Judy) Peterson said, "since the commission does not service the city." I'm sure the facts of his residence have always been available. I know nothing of Mr. McKelvey's in­ tellect. but being able to plow a furrow should not be a pre-requisite to this appointed 1 noticed a deer coming down out of the pines in the vicinity of where the turkeys were eating. It stopped, noticing the turkeys were eating something, took a few more steps to clear the turkeys, then started to come into the opening, coming toward where I was sitting in the blind. The deer would search the ground and would look at the turkeys, hoped the turkeys would leave, because I did want to scare them out of the area. I could wait no longer. I shot and dropped the deer. The turkeys screamed and flew in the air and left abruptly. I thought that the turkeys would leave the area, but the next morning I observed them scratching about up in the pines but they had avoided the open area. 1 might add. at tax time, our property, is lumped off with the other properties in the area. "It is well to, go forth under the open sky and listen to nature's teachings, where from all around the earth, the waters and the depth of the air comes a ‘still’ voice." (From William Cullen Byrant's “Thanatopsis”) Frank Card Lansing position. If you have the intelligence, the interest, and above all. the time, your address should not enter into it. Mr. Barnett had all these things, plus a financial background, having retired from the Hastings City Bank after 27 years. Personally. I have not heard anything derogatory about Mr Barnett and feel he and the families of others, like Charles Leonard and Dick Rose, who have served so capably in the past, should feel offended. They also lived in the city. The fact that Mr. McKelvey, the former chairman of the County Board of Commis­ sioners. retired Dec. 31. 1992. and began his stint with the Road Commission on Jan. 1, 1993. reads like a setup — carefully planned and executed. Joan Slocum Baines Hastings Police are looking out for many of us To The Editor: Does anyone care about the elderly living alone? Yes. Yesterday my door was open when I was airing out the house after cleaning. A Hastings police patrol car stopped and the of­ ficer came to the door to see if I was all right. He said he knew I lived alone and wondered why the door was wide open on a winter day. I am everlastingly grateful for this kind of concern on the part of a public servant. Fami­ ly and friends don't check that much, nor do they come by as often as the patrol cars. Up to this moment. I had felt alone and vulnerable to many dangers. This minute the officer took to check on me changed the whole fearful attitude I had to one of safety and security. When you sec our police passing, remember that they are looking after many of us and keeping our community free of crime, and even looking out for the lone and elderly and needy. Unsigned for obvious reasons Editor's Note: The Banner usually does not print letters that are unsigned. However, there are rare exceptions in which there are com­ pelling reasons for anonymity. This is one of those rare exceptions. — 11 Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS I Give someone a subscription to... j CORRECTION: A Banner story last week inadvertently omitted information that the Hastings Women's Club sponsors the Hugh O'Brien leadership program. Public Opinion^ apples. Road Commission appointment a setup To The Editor: In response to a letter in the Feb. 4 issue of the Banner headlined "School salaries shouldn't be held hostage," 1 would like to submit the following observation: After a second vote the raises in question are in place. The amount of the raises at this lime was questioned1 , was not an attempt to nullify them completely. Granted, there were deserved and forthcoming, however, again the amount of the raises were questioned. To suggest that the three school board nembers who voted "no" had special in­ terests is unfair, untrue and certainly shows a lack of i**sith in their integrity. In a democratic system. I think we all have the right to voce “yes" or "no" and be respected for our feelings. We are dealing with a democracy within our school system. I hope. In conclusion. I would direct this view to the committee that undertakes salary reviews. I noticed Food Service Manager Earl Cooklin's salary certainly doesn’t match the wonderful, efficient work he and staff per­ form daily. They are professionals also. I certainly hope this issue would soon be put to rest and all will work together to give the best to our children and grandchildren. And I'd like to see the end of pointing fingers and laying blame. Helen Martin Hastings < Letters To The Editor: Time passes by. never again to return' My mother died in 1929. leaving Dad at the age of 75. My oldest brother, vho had never married at the time, lived al home with Dad. Things went along well until Dad needed more care. He then came to Eve with us in Lansing, where 1 worked. In 1943. he passed away, leaving his pro­ perty in Baltimore Township to my wife and me. The soil on this property is of a very low quality , very hilly and has swamps in places. It is not condusive for modem agricultural pursuits. It is more suited for growing trees, especially pines. In 1955. deer had began to inhabit the area. At that time the then Conservation Depart­ ment sponsored a wildlife habitat program in which we enrolled. They surveyed our pro­ perty and said it had excellent wildlife potential. They furnished us with 6.000 pine seedlings and designated where to plant them. Since, from time to time, we have purchased 14.000 more to plant on the very steep hillside. All were planted by hand, due to the rugged terrain. Later. I dammed up a small stream that ran near the place, to make a two-acre pond which look me about two month.. I placed a 12-inch tube across the dam as a spillway and an auxiliary tube in case the main tube became plugged. Now, wildlife such as deer, wild turkey, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, fox, mink, muskrats and waterfowl, make their home there. Occasionally there is a partridge or woodcock. There is a small knoll to the east, where I have built a deer blind. It has a plywood top and back. The two ends and the front are open, overlooking a small open space prac­ tically surrounded by pines. I put a quantity of white pine needles in to make a place to sit on. About four years ago. as I was sitting in the blind, waiting for a deer to show. 1 heard flap­ ping of wings. A big tom turkey and two hens dropped about 40 feet out in the open spot. They started io pick at some apple cores that I had thrown there. 1 leaned at the back of the blind and remained motionless. Out of the comer of my eyes. I noticed more turkeys coming up from my left. There were 11 in all. two young toms and nine hens. They went out eating with the other three. The old tom would puff up and strut around. When he had gotten near the young Tbe Hastings BANNER | Your Hodwtoww /VdMMjraper • Call 948-8051 : Summerfest at Fish Hatchery Park? The Sunanerfest Comminee has asked the City Council for permission to have die an­ nual local celebration at Fish Hatchery Park this year because downtown Hastings will be undergoing a facelift with a Downtown Development project. How would you fed about Summerfest al Fish Hatchery Park this August, 'instead of on the courthouse lawn? John Jacoba Vico Prewdent Frodoric Jaccbc Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Eaton Elaine Gilbert (Autuant Eaton Barbara Gad SueHincWey Nek Hoffman Jean Galup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Caaey Alexander, Hmtk«s: Classrted atto accepted Monday through Pnday 8 am. io 5Xpm . 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Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I think it would be 1 personally don't think lawn.” "it probably would be �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 11, 1993 — Page 5 City may have exchange with Petoskey The Original Hastings signs to crow about 'top 100* designation Editor City officials are still basking in the glow of Hastings' recent national recognition as one of the best 100 small towns of America. Council members Monday night ordered signs proclaiming the city's distinction and they plan to try get Petoskey, another one of the "lop 100." as this year's Mayor Exchange Day partner in May during Michigan Week. Hastings was one of three Michigan com­ munities selected in Norman Crampton's book that talks about the 100 best American small towns to live tn The other two were Petoskey, which was ranked 15th. and Houghton, which came in 94th. Hastings checked in al No. 81. Tbe small cities rated had to have popula­ tions of al least 5,000 and not more than 15.000 (Hastings' population is slightly less than 6500). They were chosen on the basis of quality of life, location, growth, patriotism and family values and things like crime rate Mayor Mary Lou Gray said congratulations have been pouring in and the city is getting recognition from newspapers all over the state. She noted that Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel expressed his appreciation that Gray, in an interview with WJR-Radio in Deuoil last week, referred to local schools as being "terrific." Council Monday night also agreed to take bids for making nine signs, three large and six small, to be erected at locations where motorists enter the city. Tbe signs would trumpet Hastings' accomplishment of making tbe top 100 list. It was reported that one preliminary bid al­ ready estimates it would cost the city $27 per sign. Meanwhile. Gray told the council that Petoskey's city manager will be in the area Friday and she asked if city officials would like to participate with that northern Lower Peninsula city. She said Petoskey is of similar size, with a population of 6.302 and has similar projects. In other business Monday, the council: * Accepted with regret the resignation of Schoessel as a member of the city’s Officers Compensation Commission. Schoessel. in a letter, said he decided to step down "In con­ sideration of the community controversy that salary increases for school supervisors and administrators have created." * Accepted final drawings of the Downtown Development Authority's plans for streelscaplng and new lighting for the downtown area. Council was told that construction could begin as early as May and the project could be completed as early as next fall. * Agreed to sell James Wiswell a 23-acre parcel outside of industrially zoned property for the same price tbe city bought it for recently. $1,470 per acre. The city reserves the right of ways near the property. * Adopted an ordinance amendment that raises tbe penalties for illegally parking in a handicapped zone to $75 if paid in 10 or fewer days. $85 for 11 to 29 days, and $95 for 30 or more days. * Approved a resolution to designate Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield as street administrator, a post his predeceesor, Mike Klovanich held for nearly 25 years. Country Peddler Show H./W One-of-a-lund 18th & 19th century heirlooms of the future Art, Craft, & Folk Show * Approved a streetscape project planned by Miller Real Estate for the old Nu-Vision building at Church and State streets. * learned that the industrial incubator has a new tenant, a manufacturer of picture frames, which is leasing 1.200 square feet. L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, said Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds Exit 80. Sprinkle Road, north oft 1-94. go through 3 traffic lights to Lake Street, turn left and follow to fairgrounds on the left. Heated building Feb. 19 (Friday) that 17 people now are employed al tbe site, all new jobs, along with two students through the Jobs Partnership Training Act. 4pm-9pm * Approved notice of intent to apply for a $500,000 community development block 9am-5pm Feb. 20 (Saturday) Feb. 21 (Sunday) grant to extend sewer and waler to tbe future site of an industrial park off Starr School Road. There would be a local match of $150,000. 11am-4pm Over 80 Exhibits In Room-Like Rahn said virtually the same application was made last year, but this one is being made because of a new round of funding. He added that the area for the industrial part will have to be surveyed before tbe application Is made. * Agreed to have City Attorney James Fisher look into why Americable International has not paid tbe city Its fran­ chise fees. Fisher also is looking Into recent rate hikes, and be told the council rtwmben they could sue the cable firm, but it wouldn't make a great deal of sense. Adults $4M 2-12 yrs.5!50 For more information American Memories. Inc. P O Box 249 Decatur. Ml 49045* (800) 532-FOLK SW Barry Sewer project saves on 2nd round of bids by Jet-a Catlap Staff Writer A second round of bids for tbe treatment plant and grounds for tbe Southwest Barry Sewer project resulted in a savings of $780,000. AU first-round bids for the treatment plant were rejected as too high, causing tbe re­ bidding process. Erhardt Construction Company of Grand Rapids was tbe low bidder with Hastings Adult A Community Education Invites you to attend 1W Football Officiating Learn the rules of football and basics of football officiating. The class will be taught by one of the area's veteran football officials. Torn Pickens, in co-operation with MHSAA. Students will be able to register as a high school football official. Rule books, officials' manu«d, etc., will be available. TIME: 7:00-9:00 pm DATE: Tuesdays, starting Feb. 16-Mar 30 (7 weeks) INSTRUCTOR: Tom Pickens COST: $25.00 ROOM: E-101 For more information, or to enroll, please call 948-4414. $2571.697.50 for the treatment plant and grounds. Tbe previous low bld of $3550.000 by Christman Company was deemed loo high last month by the Barry County Depanmem of Public Works on the recommendation of the Southwest Barry Sewer and Water Authority (SBCSWA). The tool estimated coat of the project now stands at $13.9673)25. Additional savings are being sought In the sewer project that covers parts of four townships, said chairwoman of the authority. Pat Baker. Baker said more savings might be made with a cooperative effort between Erhardt and Balkema, who is low bidder on several other segments of the sewer project, may agree to lay some 12-iacb interceptor pipes ■ a lower Cost. '' Tbe project has eight separate segments, each requiring its own bids. Contract "B" of the project dealing with Wall Lake, has also been pared down from the original bids made by Alec Inc. of Indiana About $120,000 has been lowered from tbe original bid of $1.798520, leaving a new low of $1,678520 fa the work. Several "target dales' have been set for the milestones of tbe sewer. Baker said. On March 5 at 1 p.m.. a special meeting SINGLE LAYER VALENTINE CAKE For Your Sweetheart! ------ O 99 15 OZ. of tbe four townships involved in the project We Love our Customers will meet at the Barry Township Hall to adopt the sewer ordinance, and io make any needed changes or revisions in the contract that the townships have entered into regarding tbe sewer, she said. Tbe regular monthly meeting of the authority will follow the special meeting. On March 9, a meeting of the Barry County Department of Public Works will ba held to apply for a bonding resolution, followed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, who will hopefully approve the resolution, she said. Tbe bond application will be sent to a bond rating agency, and project engineers and me bonding attorney will meet In New Yolk with tbe rating agenda. Publishing of the sewer ordinance will be on or before March 12. and later in the month, official statements will be mailed, and notice of a bond sale will be published. Tbe effective dale of tbe aewer ordhiance will probably be April 12, with the official bond sale, and tbe awarding of construction contracts shout the same time. Baker said. Tbe target dale to deliver tbe bonds is April 30. and on May 1 construction may begin on the long-awaited project. Designed to handle 1.500 "units," the sewer started with a study of Wall Lake in 1986. and expanded to provide coverage in Barry. Hope. Johnstown and Prairieville Shop for your townships. sb Valentina SUNDAY OPEN 11 aro-3 Free Helium “Be My Valentine Balloon” with any Valentine’s Gift Purchase nsnsssj____________ Grand chinas are happening at ... J HODGES 122 W. State St. < ^FofNnanm. g SLICING ZL11* TOMATOES "T W LAME RIPE Hostings HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9-550; fit 111 8 pm. US *1 Teamsters trying to organize Bliss Officials from Teamsiers Local 406 of Grand Rapid! have comfirmed that an election haa been set to decide if tbe employees of E.W Bliss Co. Of Hastings will approve the union as its representstive in labor matters Carl Scbobey. secretary/treasurer of tbe organization, said the election has been su for March. A representative of E.W. Bliss, a press manufacturing company, did not return a call for comment. SPECIALS GOOD THRU 2-14-93 Plumb^s (Wa-Rtte 902 W. Stitt. Hastings FmmU Oft. 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPOHS EVERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE oral 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11. 1993 | Nellie Potter Slocum Ruth J. (Brog) Smith_____ | STANTON - Ruth .1. (Brog) Smith, 77, of Stanton, passed away Sunday, February 7, 1993 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Smith has resided in the Flint area most of her life and in Stanton for the past 14 years. She was married to Bernard C. Smith on October 21,1941 and he preceded her in death on November 15, 1991. Mrs. Smith is survived by daughter, Franchon Hoffman of Davison; daughter and son-in-law, Jolyn and Les Behrenbrinker of Lapeer; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Jackie Gerard of Grand Blanc; four grandsons, Craig Gerard, Kevin Gerard, David Hoffman and Matthew Hoffman; two granddaughters, Amanda Behrenbrinker and Jennie Behren­ brinker; two great-granddaughicrs. Amber and Ashley Gerard. She was also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Lucille Franklin. Memoriil service were held Tuesday, February 9 at Allen-Raysin Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, with Reverend Father Andrew Czajkowski. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church. U ,. . NASHVILLE - Nellie Potter Slocum, 79. of Nashville, went to be with the Lord on Satur­ day, February 6, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Slocum was bom on September 15, 1913 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Nelson and May (Brundage) Long. She attended schools in Battle Creek and was raised there. She was married to Ellis Potter on Septem­ ber 24,1932 and he passed away on August 25, 1968. She married Ken Slocum on January 15, 1971 and he passed away on May 19, 1982. Mrs. Slocum was a member of the Nashville Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed Word Search puzzles and collecting dolls. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Shirley lone Potter, an infant son, Ellis Lynn Potter; two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Slocum is survived by daughters, Connie (Wendel) Merica of Grand Rapids and Marjorie Blakely of Nashville; six grandchil­ dren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 9 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Alan Mettler officiating. Burial was at Hicks Cemet­ ery, Pennfield Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Church of the Nazarene or Maple Leaf Grange. ATTEND SERVICES ST. Hastings Area INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Bos 558. Hasting*. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thoma* Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Sen Ke* 9 30 a m . BiMe School. 10:30 a.in.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting al 6:00 p m . 7 00 p.m . Evening Worship; Bible Study . 7:00 p m Thursday BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hasting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices Bible Classes 10 a.m . Wor­ ship II a m . Evening Services 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video series "Does God Exist’’" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m - Bible Classes • for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 ■ Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m - Evening Praise. Thunday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945 4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11 DO a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coots Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6 00 W-dnesday Evening Youth Group. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Benfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Boa 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at IODO am; Worship 11: 00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting*. Sunday Mass 9:30 a m. CHl'RCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Bnwi way Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Service*: 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hasting*. Ml 49058. Pa*tor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Service* Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 1100 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a m 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BiMe Study. Wednesday*. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gasper*. 801 Barber Rd. Hasting*. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Feb. 14 • 8.00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 Holy Communion. "Love to Give" (Ingathering). 2:00 Wed­ ding. Thursday. Feb. II - 6:30 Children's C.ioir; 7:00 Evang/Soc Mm Board; 7 00 Stewardship board; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Feb. 13 9:30 Conf 7. 8 00 NA Tuesday. Feb. 16 7:00 Church council Wednesday. Feb. 17 - 10:00 Word­ watchers; 3:15 Young Spirit*. 7:00 SCS Staff FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan Kevin Shockey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wedn»*day: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7D0 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. 948-8004 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a m.. 9 45 and 11:15. Sunday Children* Church Tuesday prayer and share tune 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY X)F GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. Janies A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7D0p.m. are: Ra^abows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids Kiub or Junior BiMe Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teeq BiMe Quiz (age* 13-19); Adult BiMe Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" UBS Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan ROSE CATHOLIC CHLRCH. H05 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir Michigan. Rev. Gal'.* *•"! Johnson, Vicar. Phone 795-237J. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Comrraimon. 5 00 p.m. Evening Pray :r. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all service* HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. PaMor. Sally C. Keller. Dircctoi f Christian Education Sunday. Feb 7 - 9 30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9 30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10:30 Cof­ fee Hour in the Dining Room; 4:00 Middle School Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday. Feb. 8 • 7 30 Session Meeting. Tuesday. Feb. 9 - 7:30 Deacons' Meeting. Wednesday. Feb. 10 7 00 Chancel Choir practice; 7:15 Stephen Ministers training. Thurs­ day. Feb 11 • 7:30 New Members Class at the Manse HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, cornet of Green and Church streets. Philip L Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3 00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotic* Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependent* Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Fnday. Feb. 5 ■ World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons (V.l.P.) 9:30 am. Sunday. Feb. 14 - Sunday School Afternoon. 2:00 p.m.; Senior High Youth Fellowship Bowling. 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 16 • U.M. Men Annual Ladies Ap­ preciation Dinner and Program 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 18 Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Satur­ day. Feb 20 • CAA “Walk for Warmth" at Free Methodist Church. Friends Group Outing at Bowens Mill 3:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potluck.-*Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 21 - Guest speaker from Michigan Interfaith Council on Alcohol Problems for both mor­ ning worship services. Monday. Feb 22 Lydia and Hannah UMW Circles 7:30 p.m Wednesday . Feb. 24 - Sarah and Esther UMW Circle* 9 30 a.m Ruth UMW Circle 1:00 p.m . Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 pm. Thursday. Feb. 25 - Lenten Lunch/Worhship at First Presbyterian Church. 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday service* are: Worship Service at 9:25 a m . Sabbath School at 10:50 a m (for all ages) Prayer Meeting meets Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. A Bake Sale will be held at the National Bank of Hastings on Friday. Feb. 12. proceeds to benefit the Hastings Sth grade class. Deliver your baked good* directly to the bank by 9:00 a.m. YMCO Valentine's Banquet is scheduled for Feb 13. 7:00 p.m.. in Battle Creek School Board meets Tuesday. February 16 at 6:00 p.m in the school. Our Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, provides gixxl quality, clean used ckahing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment al 945-2361 if you are in need Donations of only clean and good quality ite n* arc accepted during the business hours noted above Leila L. Dickinton Larry J. Hansbarger GRAND RAPIDS - Leila L Dickinson, 65, of Grand Rapids, widow of Charles, passed away Saturday, February 6, 1993. Surviving are her children, I inda and John Campbell. Charles and Bette Dickinson, Marijo Guiles, Nancy and Terry Hatcher, Robert and Deb Dickinson, Jeffrey and Shelly Dickinson; 17 grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters in Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 9 al Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2900 Burton S.E., the Reverend Eugene Krieger officiating. Burial was at Graceland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Grand Rapids. _______ Albert M. Arent ; GRAND RAPIDS - Albert M. Arens, 60, of Grand Rapids and formerly of the Hastings area, passed sway Wednesday, February 10, 1993 in Metroplitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Rita Marie Diamante LAKE ODESSA - Rita Marie (B irmi ngham) Diamante, 76. of 8416 Jordan Lake Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, February 4. 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Diamante was born on November 11, 1916 in Beverly, Massachusetts. the daughter of Edward and Marie (D'skin) Birmingham. She graduated from High School and Nursing School in Massachusetts. She was married to Robert Diamante on April 20, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. They lived in New Haven, Connecticut until moving to the Lake Odessa since in 1976. She was employed as a nurse for the Alber­ tus Magnus College Dormatories in New Havra Connecticut for several yean, retiring in She was a member of the St. Edwards Catholic Church, The Alter Society, VJ.W. Auxiliary Post 4461 of Lake Odessa, the D.A.V. Auxiliary Chapter 2 of Grand Rapids and Friends of the Library, Lake Odessa. Mrs. Diamante is survived by her beloved husband Robert; two daughters, Patricia E Hickey of Lake Odessa, Roberta “Dee" Price of Cheyboygan; six grandchildren; one great­ grandson; one brother, Edward Birmingham of Miami, Florida; one sister, Ellen Donoghue at Scituate, Massachusetts; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Whittemore and two brothers, John and Michael Birmingham. Funeral mass was celebrated on Monday, February 8 it the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa, with Father James Boating celebrant Burial was at lakeside Cemetery. The rosary was recited on Sunday, February 9 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or the Lake Odessa Library. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. | Forest E. "Frosty" Cole J DELTON - Forest E. “Frosty" COIe, 72, at 959 Beechwood Pt, Wall Lake, Delton, formerly of Butler Road, Lacey, pasaed away Monday, February St <1993 at the home of Ns son, Ward and Helen Cole. Mr. Cole was born on June 29, 1920 in Johnstown Township, Barry County. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1938 and attended Michigan State University one year. He was married to Doris (McAlvey) Hager­ man on March 22, 1985. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Manila Jane (Snyder) Cole in 1984. Mr. Cole is survived by Ns wife, Doris; two daughters, Mrs. Neil (Janice) Leonard of Lacey; Mrs. Donald (Carol) Dawe of Lacey; one son, James Cole of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; four step-daughters and families; one brother, Eldon Cole, Anna Marie Island of Honda; several nieces and nephews. He farmed at the Butler Road address for 45 years and was employed at Kellogg Company in Battle Creek and was a member of the 25 Year Cub. He was a member of Bedford Masonic Lodge #207 F.&A.M., Bedford Lodge #188, Royal Arch Masons, Bedford Chapter »471 O.E.S., Knight Templar, Battle Creek Commandery 1033. Also a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. He moved to the Wall Lake address in 1989. Funeral services will be held 11.00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Fred MarQuardt officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Lacey. Memorial contributions may be nude to Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Warren J. Brogan HASTINGS - Warren J. Brogan, 90, of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Brogan was born on June 18, 1902 in Gibsonburg. Ohio, the son of John and Flora (Naylor) Brogan. He came to the Hastings ares in 1905 and attended Hendershot School. He was married to Georgia L Colvin on June 21,1924 and lived in Baltimore Township for 39 years. 14 years at Podunk Lake and in Hast­ ings since 1982. His employment included: fanning and carpentry, E.W. Bliss Company and the Old Hastings Table Factory. He was a member of Hastings Odd Fellows Lodge, Hastings Moose Lodge, Hendershot School Board of Directors, Barry County Farm Bureau, Hastings Rural Fire Association, Star Grange. Mr. Brogan is survived by daughter, Neva Mae Brovont of Galion, Ohio; son. Robert J. Brogan of Hastings; eight grandcNldr-n, 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geor­ gia on December 29, 1991; sisters. Hatlie Beadle, Nina Coburn and an infant sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 6 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice. J__________ Flora L. Sackett_______ | HASTINGS - Hora L Sackett, 72, of Nash­ ville Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Funeral arrangements are pending at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. |_______ Bettie I. Smith | HASTINGS - Bessie I. Smith, 86, of 335 W. Grand Street, passed away Wedtmsday, Febru­ ary 10, 1993 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Wren Funeral Home. I Arlene (Ramona) Cheeseman | NASHVILLE ■ Arlene (Ramona) Cheese­ man, 76, of Nashville, passed away Friday. February 5, 1993 at Tendercare of Hastings. She was born on November 20, 1916 in Barry County, the daughter of Raymond and Zelma (Talmage) Pufpaff. She married Earl H. Cheeseman on February 14, 1940 in Hastings and they fanned on Cloverdale Road until Mr. Cheeseman passed •way oo November 21, 1972. She was a founding member of the Maple Leaf Grange for 50 years. She was a member of the Maple Grove Birthday Club and enjoyed reading and painting. She was preceded in death by her busband and two brothers, Orval and Adrian Pufpaff. Mrs. Cheeseman is survived by sons. Henry (Doris) Cheeseman of Lansing, In (Cindy) Cheeseman of Charlotte, Elmer (Carol) Cheeaeman of Nashville; daughter, Trims (Russ) Geary of Nashville; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brothers, Kes Pufpaff of Bellevue, Herb Pufpaff of Greenville, Texas; Al Pufpaff of Hastings, Merle Pufpaff of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 8 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville with Reverend James Noggle officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery' Memonsl contributions may be made to Putnam Library, Nashville. |________ Alice R. Keihl________ | NASHVILLE ■ Alice R. Keihl. 87, of Nash­ ville, passed away Thursday, February 4,1993 at Springbrook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mn. KeiN was born on Juste 26. 1905, in Cement City, the daughter of Edward and Rhoda (Hunt) Munch. She lived in Jackson, Freemont, Ohio, Detroit and Charlotte, graduating from school there. She attended Ypsilanti Slate Normal College and worked as a private secretary. She was married to Gale KeiN iu 1951 and she lived in Nashville since then. Mr. KeiN died in 1976 She attended Nashville United Methodist Church, was past president of W.S.C.S., past president of Nashville Literary Club, member of Hastings Country Club, member of Leila Hospital Auxiliary, member of Pennock Hospital Guild #22, and served on the Putnam Public Library Board for 26 yean. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Helen (Munch) KeiN. Mrs. KeiN is survived by her nephew, Doug (Nancy) Bock of Ann Arbor, nieces, Sandra (Glen) Tarrant of DeWin and Caryl Marcbeski of H insdale, Illinois; also several other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Frances Peteraea of Ionia, Elizabeth Bock of Ann Arbor, and Dorothy Rossow of Lansing. Funeral services were held Sunday, Febru­ ary 7 at Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiat­ ing. Burial was at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Society, Heart Fund or Putnam Library. Arloa Knickerbocker HASTINGS - Ruby Arloa Knickerbocker, 93, of 240 East North Street Hastings, passed away Wednesday. February 3,1993 at Tender­ care of Hastings. Mn. Knickerbocker was boro on September 21, 1899 al Pritchardville. Barry County, the daughter of Delos and Mary (Gaskill) Smith. She was raised in the Pritchardville area and attended a rural school there. She was married to Roy E. Patten, it ended in divorce. She then married Orley E. Knicker­ bocker in 1919.She has lived most ofher life in Hastings. Mrs. Knickerbocker was a well known anti­ que dealer in the Hastings area for over 50 yean. Also employed many yean ago at the Old Wool Boot Factory in Hastings. Mn. Knickerbocker is survived by two daughters, Margaret Suup of Hastings, Phyllis Ebeling of Battle Creek; two sons, Harold Knickerbocker of Battle Creek, Lynn Knicker­ bocker of Delton; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, six great-great­ grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Orley on December 30,1959; daughter, Mary Florence; son, Orley, Jr. and by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 6 at the Wren Funeral Home with Ouplain Daniel Harris Everett officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. BEDFORD TOWNSHIP - Larry J. Harsbargcr, 50, of Bedford Township, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 1993, in Battle Creek Health System/Community Site. Mr. Hansbarger was born January 17, 1943 in Hastings to Lee and Elsie (Malosh) Hansbarger. He was a graduate of Nashville High School and served in the US. Army from 1961 to 1970. He was an independent truck driver for many years and worked in the housekeeping and delivered mail at the Veterans Administration for more than 10 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Hansbarger was a member of the Disab­ led American Veterans, the American Veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam of Grand Rapids and the Battle Creek Mobile Emergen­ cy Team. He like to bowl, travel, watch television and play with Ns dog. He and his wife, CymNa, were married January 18,1980. She survives. Also surviving are Ns mother, Elsie Hansbarger of Mulliken; a brother, Jerry Hansbarger of Edwards, Color­ ado; two nephews: Michael and Douglas Hans­ barger of Vermontville, two great nephews and three great nieces of Vermontville; one great nephew of Colorado. A sister in law, Jalaine Micklatcher and a niece, Toni Micklatcher whom lived with the Hansbargers. Mr. Hansbarger was preceded in death by his father, Lee Hansbarger on July 5, 1969 and a nephew, Kenneth Hansbarger on October 28 1989. Funeral services were held on January 29, atRoyal Funeral Home, with the Reverend Louis Lowndes officiating. Burial was at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Clifford Eugene Leonard f PLAINWELL - Clifford Eugene Leonard, 64, of 12438 Sunset Point, Pine Lake, Plainwell, passed away Wednesday. February 3,1993 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Leonard was born October 11, 1928 in Battle Creek, the son of Verne and Vivian (Mathies) Leonard. He was employed as a tool and die maker and machine repairman most of his life. He worked for 28-1/2 yean at American Stamping of Battle Qeek. 9-1/2 years at Rockwell Inter­ national of Battle Creek. 3 years at H.B. Sher­ man of Battle Creek. For the last 5-1/2 yeara, be was employed at Kalamazoo Stamping and Die. Mr. Leonard enjoyed welding and building homes in his spare time. He married Marlene Preston on June 19, 1954. Mr. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; two daughters: Mrs. Tim (Jeannie) Hamelink of Alamo and Mn. Jeff (Amanda) Smith of Boston, Massachusetts; six grandchildren; one son. Ronald Leonard of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one brother and wife: Freibert and Dorothy of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday, Febru­ ary 5 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor John Padgen of the Fair Haven Reformed Church in Jenison officiating. Burial was at the Hora! Lawn Memorial Gardens in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Kent Community Hospital Hospice or Barry Community Hospice. I__ Thelma E. Weyerman | DELTON - Thelma E. Weyerman, 67, of 7929 South Wall Lake Road, Delton, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Weyerman was born on June 14,1925, her present address in Cloverdale, the daughter of William and Emma Mae (McKibben) Watson. She was raised in the Cloverdale area •nd attended the Coverdale School, graduat­ ing from Delton Kellogg School in 1943. She was married to John J. Weyerman oo September 25, 1948. Mrs. Weyerman was employed at Barry County Clerk's Office for 18 years, retiring from there in 1987. Previous employment included: First National Bank of Delton, the Shakespere Company in Kalamzoo, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, E.W. Bliss Company and the former Egg Plant in Hastings. Mrs. Weyerman is survived by her husband, John J. Weyerman; son and wife, Michael and Pam Weyerman of Delton; two daughters,' Vicki (Missey) Weyerman, Kathy Kaye Weyerman both of Delton; grandson, AJ. Weyerman; sister, Mildred Midling of Kala­ mazoo; brother and wife, Bernard and Iris Watson of Ocala. Florida; several nieces and nephews. She wss preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Russell and Basil Watson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 12 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Gary D. Newton officiating. Burial will be at the Brush Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or the American Cancer Society. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...94S-S051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 1993 — Page 7 Weaver-Endsley united in marriage Lawrence-McMillian plan June 12 wedding Haywood-Tebo to be wed June 18 Mrs. Virginia Lawrence of Forest. Ohio, announces the engagement of her daughter. Darla Ruth, to Gary McMillian of Hastings. Gary is the son of Rod and Connie McMillian Sr. of Woodland. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Riverdale High School in Mt. Blanchard. Ohio, and Northwestern College in Lima. Ohio, and is now employed by Hastings City Bank. The future bridegroom is a graduate of Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa and Northwestern College in Lima, Ohio, and is now employed by Hastings ChryslerPlymouth. A June 12. 1993. wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Haywood of Hastings are pleased to announce the enagement of their daughter. Amy Suzanne, to Timothy James Tebo. son of Mr. Frederick Tebo of Richland and Mrs. Linda Bingman of Middleville. Amy is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University. She is a fifth-grade teacher in the Lakewood school system. Tim is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The wedding is planned for June 18. 1993. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Elizabeth Anne Weaver and Greg Lindon Endsley were joined in marriage on Nov. 28 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings by the Rev. Phil Brown. Parents of the bride are Ron and Myrna Weaver of Sault Ste Marie. Parents of the groom are Paul and Dee Endsley of Hastings. Attendants of the bride were Erin Weaver and Jill Belter of Sault Ste. Marie and Anne Endsley of Hastings. Flower girl was Rachel Weaver of Sault Ste. Marie. The groom's attendants were Chase Youngs and Brad Warner of Hastings, and Rob Richardson of Middleville. Ushers were Eric Endsley of Hastings and Chris Kretovic of Woodland. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Marty and Gaye Kretovic of Woodland. A reception was held at the Barry County Expo Center following the ceremony. The couple now lives in Hastings. Nashville Primary is Monday Comet will conduct symphony in Hastings When the Grand Rapids Symphony comes to Hastings this month. Music Director Catherine Comet will be conducting the or­ chestra. Comet hat been described by the symphony as "one of tbe leading conductors of her generation, having distinguished herself as an outstanding leader who inspires musicians toward artistic excellence and ignites audiences with outstanding per­ formances." The Symphony will perform an evening of music by Beethoven when it performs at 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27 at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Tbe event is spon­ sored by tbe Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County. Pianist Amon Kuerti. a native of Vienna who now resides in Canada, will be pan of the Hastings program with tbe Syngibony, rather than David Owen-Norris as previously scheduled In six years. Comet has brought both local and national recognition to the Grand Rapids Symphony including tbe 1987 Governor's Arts Award, and 1987 and 1988 ASCAP awards. In 1990, she was honored witb a YWCA Tribute Award for her contributions to music and her commitment to Grand Rapids. As a recipient of the 1988 Seaver/NEA Conductors Award. Comet was given a career development gram to provide access to a wide variety of artistic resources, in­ cluding opportunities to work with and observe master conductors, as well as travel and supplies. She chose to commit the By Teresa Frith Four Republican and two Democratic can­ didates will be on the ballot in the Nashville Village primary next Monday. The three top vote-getters among the four GOP hopefuls will move on to the general election next month. There are three, two-year openings on the Nashville Village Council this year. Republican incumbent Trustees Jeffrey Beebe and Suzanne Vanderske will be joined by newcomers Stephen Corwin and Bob Harvey. Democrat incumbent Carol Jones Dwyer will be joined by Ronald Bracy. Unless there are majdr write-in cadtfAigns. both will ad­ Catherine Comet Admission to tbe Hastings concert is $8 per adult and S6 per student/senior citizen. A pre-concert dinner package is also available by calling Rick Graf, Arts Council president, 945-9529. by Feb. 19. major portion toward tbe making of tbe Grand Rapids Symphony's first commercial recording. From 1984-86, Comet was associate conductor of the Baltimore Symphony, conducting community development concerts, youth and family concerts, special events and critically acclaimed subscription performances. As Exxon/Arts Endowment Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony from 1981-84, she conducted annually in the subscription, chamber orchestra, pops, summer classical series, as well as the orchestra’s yearly Missouri lour. Under her direction, the Sl Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra won first prize at the 121b International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna in July 1983. Prior to that appointment. Comet was conductor and music director of tbe University of Wisconsin-Madison Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and be­ fore that, conductor of the Ballet Company of tbe Theatre National de L'Opera de Paris. A native of Fountainbleu. Comet was accepted to study at tbe age of 12 with tbe renowned Nadia Boulanger in Paris. At IS. Comet entered the Juilliard School where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in orchestral conducting in three years. She continued her studies with another French master. Pierre Boulez Comet's recent appearances have included performances with many orchestras, from Florida to Honolulu to Boston and the former Soviet Union. Last summer Comet made her German Converse-Armour engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Roger Converse and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Armour, all of Hastings, are proud to announce the engagement of their children. Shelly L. Converse and Terry. L. Armour. Terry and Shelly are both 1988 graduates of Hastings High School. Shelly is employed at Viking and Tyden Corp, in Hastings and Terry is self-employed. A 1994 wedding is being planned. vance to the general election, making it a sixfor-three race March 15. All candidates said they feel they have good reasons for seeking a position on the council. "I believe that Nashville will grow and hopefully prosper." said Beebe. "The only way that Nashville can prosper is lo have con­ trolled growth. We need to look at not only the good of Nashville, but also the good of its citizens. I believe that I have those concerns and can oversee them." Vanderske said she also is for progress. "I have lived in Nashville all my Hfe." said Vanderske. an office manager at the Michigan Livestock Exchange. “I enjoy working with the village and helping it to improve and progress.” Harvey is a Maple Valley school bus driver and was a member of the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. He has lived in Nashville for 18 yean and coaches sports at Fuller and Kellogg Elementary schools. ”1 feel that it is time for a change.” said Harvey. “We need new people on the council.” Corwin, the other Republican newcomer, was unavailable for comment. He is a salesman at Renner Ford in Hastings. Democrat Carol Jones Dwyer is an ad­ vocate of community invoiement. ”1 would like to continue to be a member of the Nashville Village Council so that I can continue my efforts to make village govern­ ment fair and open to everyone.” Brecy. who last year ran for Castellon Townsip Supervisor, said the village needs to set priorities and more long-range plans. “I think that I can do a good job for the village because I have been involved with tbe village for some time now,"said Bracy. ”1 think that council business should be put on a firmer footage. I am for advancing the way that the village does business. Long-range planning is a problem. We should make our master plan and then stick with it.” Bracy formerly served the village as a member of the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Voters are reminded that they can only vote for candidates in one party only. The ticket can't be split in the primary. For instance, though three candidates can be chosen. Democratic voters have only two to chose from. Therefore, those who vote on the Democratic ticket will consider only two canidates unless they write in others. The polls will by open Monday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every qualified voter present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for clos­ ing will be allowed to vote. conducting debut with the Vereingte Stadtisch Bhunen in Monchengladbach. She HASTINGS JAYCEES recently concluded a two-year tenure with the American Symphony Orchestra in New York. In July she will lead Chicago's SINGING VALENTINE prestigious Grant Park Orchestra followed by four weeks at the Peter Britt Festival in Oregon Comet is married to Michael Aiken, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and they have a 15-year-old daughter. Caroline. Oklahoma! Curtain goes up Feb. 18-20 The third Hastings presentation of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical ■Oklahoma!' is set for Feb 18, through 20. The cast features more than 35 singing and dancing students who will be presenting familar songs that reflect the pioneer can-do spirit of ranchers and farmers in the Indian Territory around the turn of the century. Here. 'Curly' (Tony Williams) sings The Surry With a Fringe on the Top' to 'Laurey'as'Aunt Eller* (Michele Bechler) site and listens. Legal Notices File No. 93-21074-5E Eitata of HARRY S. FISH. Deceosad. Social Security No. 365-34-2795. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 11. 1993 at 11:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will bo held on the petition of An­ nette Fish requesting that Annette Fish and Monica Hollars be appointed co-personol representatives of the Estate of Harry S. Fish, who lived at 4222 Robertson Rood. Middleville. Ml 49333. and who died on January 22. 1993: requesting that the heirs at low of the decedent bo determined; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated January 20. 1993. be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased oro notified thot all claims against the state will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representsivo or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 2. 1993 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS < DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49O5B 616/945-9596 Annette S. Fish 4576 Robertson Rood Middleville. AM 49333 (2-11) Probate Court File No. 93-21079-SE Estate of ALICE R. KEIHL. Deceased. Social Security Number 380-05-2866. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 25. 1993 at 9:30 a.m., in tbe probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Hastings City Bank requesting that Hastings City Bank bo appointed personal representative of the estate of Alice R. Keihl. deceased, who lived at 204 Maple Street. Nashville. Michigan and who died February 4. 1993: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated May 20. 1991. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deseased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal ropresonative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 9. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 HASTINGS CITY BANK BY: Richard J. Hudson 150 West Court St. Hostings. Ml 49058 (2 11) fr Cosmetologist Needed kJ call... Lifestyles g 945-5444 or 367-4176 2 PHONE - 945-2915 SWOTT NNKCLOBUBK nonet (Al CmBm) County of Bivvy PUBLICATION notice Dacoaaad fatata MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by TIMOTHY J. STAR ANO KARI E. MCKEE SITAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE to Lambrecht Company, a Michigan Corpora­ tion. AAortgagee. dated Juno 4.1967. and recorded on June 4. 1967. in Liber 452. on page 09. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said AAortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS BANK, a Michigan Corporation by an assignment dated June 1. 1969. and recorded on Juno 14. 1969. in Liber 483. on page 716. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND-TWO HUNDRED TWELVE AND 05/100 Dollars (S62.212.05). including interest at 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute In such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vonudo. at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. AAkhigan, at 11XX) o'clock A.M. on March 25. 1993. Said premises are situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: A parcel of land located in the Southeast one quarter of Section 11. Town 1 North. Rango 7 West. Assyria Township. Barry County. Michigan, begin­ ning on the South lino of said Section 11 distant 754.00 feet West from the Southeast comer of said Section 11, thence West along said South section lino 333.00 feet, thence North at right angles to said South section lino 600.00 foot, thence East parallel to said South section lino 333.00 foot, thence South 600.00 foot to place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such solo. Dated: February 2. 1993 STERLING SAVINGS BANK, a Michigan Corpora tian, AAortgagee BORNSTEIN. WtSHNOW A SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nino mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. AM 48075 (3/11) Cs—tj of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF NEARING File No. 92 2287-AD In .he matter of JAAAES LAWRENCE FULTON. Minor Adoptee. NOTICE: A hearing will be hold on February 22. 1993 at 11:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition to adopt James Lawrence Fulton. □ minor, by John M. Higdon and Kim L. Higdon. You moy be present ot that limo, or file ony answer and/or response with the court on or before the date of the scheduled hearing as set forth herein. Failure to do so could result in the termination of your parental rights, in all respects, to the minor child ond the adoption of soid child by John M. Higdon ond Kim I. Higdon os prayed in the petition. January 28. 1993 William G. Maybee 222 South Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 382-1 OX Kim LuAnn Higdon 117 Scribner. P.O. Bom 325 Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623 8567 (2/1B) Hastings Charter Township 885 River Road • 948-9690 Due to President’s Day the last day to collect taxes will be Feb. 16. 1993. I will be in my office that day from 9-12 and from 1-5. Diana Phillips ____________________Traasnrar �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 1993 teeth are mature. Bonding, microabrasion and capping are three options. Thanks to modem dental medicine, no one needs to go through life with ugly teeth. Legal Notices SNOUT FOMCUNUM NOTICS (AS CmhUm) MORTGAGE SALE Dofoult has bwn moda in th* condition* of a mortgage mode by LOUIS F. WISNIEWSKI AND PAMELA J. WISNIEWSKI. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mor­ tgagee. dated July 19. 1989, ond recorded on July 28 1989. in Liber 485 on page 670. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, ond assigned by told mor­ tgagee to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA AN IOWA CORPORATION by on assignmuni doted August 3. 1989 and recorded on August 14. 1989. in Liber 486. on pogo 799, BARRY County Record*. Michigan on which mortgage there I* claimed to be due of the date hereof the sum of forty six thousand eight hundred twelve ond 43. 100 Dollar* (S46.812.43). including Interest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in »uch cate made and ap­ proved. notice it hereby given that said mortgage will be forecloted by o sola of the mortgaged premise*. or tome port of thorn, at public vondOe. at at the Barry County Courthouse. Hotting*. Ml. at 11:00 A.M. on March 11. 1993. Said premise* ore situated on TOWNSHIP OF IR­ VING. BARRY County. Michigan and are detcribod °*PART OF THE SOUTHEAST %. OF THE NOR THWEST % SECTION 15. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER THER'OF. THENCE WEST 396 PEET. THENCL SOUTH 297 THENCE EAST 396 FEET. THENCE NORTH THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 month* from the date of such tale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cote the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sale. DATED January 28. 1993 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associate*. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 GMAC MORTGAGE COPRORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgage (2-25' for the Cs—ty of Nerrj ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 90-462-CH HON RICHARD M. SHUSTER ALETA K. GORDON Plaintiff. MICHAEL 8 GORDON Defendant David A. Dimmer* (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS AAcPHILLlPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 At a session of said Court hold in the City of Hasting*. State of Michigan, on the 1st day of February. 1923. Present: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of November. 1992, an action was filed by Alota K. Gordon. Plaintiff, against Michael 8. Gordon. Defendant, in this Court So ob­ tain a Judgement of Divorce. H IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant Michael B. Gordon shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before the 19th day of April. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmer* (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHILLlPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (3/4) luooay jun. xv. iwj tn r:uu p.m. All Board Members present. Also 10 firemen present. Purpose of meeting: Fire Dept, business. Letter rood from Ron Hermenitt recfading hi* resignation as fire chief, Discussion followed. Ron Hermenitt reappointed Fire Chief. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor Regular Keefe* Tuesday. Fob. 2. 1993 at 7 30 p.m. All Board AAember* present. Also 14 citizen* prosent. Information received on Kohler generator. Update on Watorlond Realty request far DNR permit. Corl Fockler reported on WAEAAS. Bills rood ond approved. Darlene Harper Clerk Attested to by Boyce Miller. Supervisor (2/11) MORTGAGE SALE • Default ha* been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by WILLIAM O CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL. HUS BAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25. 1989. ond record ed on September 27. 1989. in Liber 488 on page 818. BARRY County Record* Michigan, ond assign ed by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK ING CORPORATION by on assignment doled Oc­ tober 19, 1989. ond recorded on November 21. 1989, in liber 491. on page 474. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of twenty nine thousand two hundred eighty three and 20/100 Dollar* (829.283.20). including interest at 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor tgogo and the statute in such cose mode ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promise*, or some port of thorn, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse. Hosting*. Mi. at 11:00 AM on March 11. 1993. Sold premise* are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY County. Michigan and describ­ ed os: LOT 228 OF THE CITY FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which COSO the redemption period shall bo 30 day* from the date of such solo. DATED January 28 1993 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Nortgagee Robert A. Tromoin 8 Associate*. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of AAortgagee (2-18) File No. 93-2106DSE Estate of EDWARD A TAZELAAR. Social Security Number 378-18-9746. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will bo held on February 25. 1993 at 9:00 o.m. In the probate courtroom. Hasting*. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Russell E. Taxeloor requesting Russell E. Tazolaar bo appointed personal representative of Edward A. Tazefoor who lived at RR Box 364. Three Notch Rd.. California. MD 20619. and who died 2/5/92. and requesting also the will of the deceased dated April 21. 1975 and codicils dated February 22. 1982 bo admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representot rve or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled person* appearing of record. 1/20/93 Jeffrey I. Youngsmc HEGEL. HUDSON. GEE AND FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 ■y: Russell f. Tazeloar Address of Personal Roprosonfat.'vo 5725 Middietion Lane Temple Hill*. AAD 20748 (301)899-7547 (2-11) Hie No. 92-21080-IE Estate of NANCY LOU JOHNCOCK. Social Securi­ ty No. 369 44-0506. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest fa the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by tho following: The decedent, whoso last known address was 6740 Bivens Rd.. Nashville. Michigan 49073 diod 11-21-92. An instrument dotoc 12-2-86 ho* boon admitted as tho will of tho deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unloss presented to the independent personal representative. Edward Charles Johncock. 6740 Bivens Rd.. Nashville. Ml 49073. or to both tho in­ dependent personal representative and tho Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49CS8. within 4 month* of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to tho per­ sons entitled to it. Terry F. Knoll (P42576) 119 W. Lawrence. P.O. Box 280 Charlotte. AAI 48813 (517)543-3806 (2/11) Hastings Band Boosters 1993 RAFFLE Ticket Price *10°° ea. • Drawing Date April 21, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings High School Gym NEED NOT GRAND t^ent to win BAHAMA CRUISE 7 Fantastic prizes in all • Over ‘8,000 total retail value to be GIVEN AWAY. Proceeds go to support Hastings Band Students Activities. - PRIZE LISTING Grand Prize ...................................................................................Carnival Bahama Cruise 1st Prize ............................................................................ 46" RCA Big Screen TV 2nd Prize . ........... ............................. Macintosh Classic 11 Computer System 3rd Prize ..............................................................................................................19" Color TV 4th Prize .................................................................................... Siereo System ............................................................................................................................. VCR 5th Prize 6th Prize Gem of the Day (Credit Robert Frost): Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half consists of people who have nothing to say and keep on saying it. SNOUT FOMCLOSURE NOTICE (AN Ceunttea) ................................................................................................................250.00 Cash Prize Awards Are “As Is’ And Cannot be Returned for Cash. TIC :KET\ AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING King’s Music Center. Progressive Graphic*. WBCH or any Hasting* Band Booster Ann Landers Mother's criticism crippling Eating disorders can be managed Dear Ann Landers: You missed the mark in your response to “Heavy Duty Problem” whose borderline-diabetic daughter was sneaking sweets. What do you mean by ask­ ing. “Where is your family doctor?” Your question SHOULD have been. “Where is the girl gening the sweets she is sneaking?” Unless the family doctor is grocery shopp­ ing and cooking for this family, he should not be held accountable for the problem. The per­ son shopping and preparing meals is largely responsible for the weight gain in the husband and the 16-year-old girl who is 35 pounds too heavy. To get on the right track, this family needs: 1. Dietary counseling for the emire family. 2. Diabetic instruction. This girt is 16 years old. She needs to accept some responsibility for what she puts into her mouth and unders­ tand that diabetes isn’t a curse, it’s a manageable condition. 3. Family counseling. Why is Mom worried about a 16-year-old not having a date? She’ll have plenty of time to date once she gets her eating disorder under control. Dad also needs to gel HIS eating under control. As long as he condones what his daughter does, she will continue to sneak food and get fatter. Finally. Mom needs to take responsibility for the food brought into the house if she is the cook. Being from the South myself. I unders­ tand how easy it is to fry everything instead of trying to cook in a way that is healthy. Ann. you blew it. Not only did you take the blame off the people who were responsible. you didn’t go far enough when you suggested counseling. This family can be healthy if they work at it together. —'a Diabetic R.N. Who Knows. Dear R.N.: Your letter was a lol better than my answer. I appreciate being hauled up short by readers who know more than I do Thanks. I needed that. Teeth over-fluoridated Dear Ann Landers: My neighbor s son just got his first adult teeth. His mother was concerned because the teeth arc badly discolored. The dentist told her the boy's teeth had been over-fluoridated and she should not be surprised if 90 percent of his permanent teeth grow in looking like that. She had been giving him fluoride tablets and buying toothpaste that contained fluoride in the belief that “more is better.” My demist says nobody who has fluoridated water should take the tablets. 1 hope this will save some of your readers the heartache that my neighbor is now experiencing. — Live and Learn in Northern Calif. Dear N. Calif.: Thanks for the information. Here’s more: Dr. Marvin Berman, a pediatric dentist in Chicago, says it is indeed possible for teeth to come in discolored due to over­ fluoridation. He also agrees that fluoride tablets should not be used if the child is getting a normal amount of fluordiated water. Much can be done to help children who have discolored teeth. It is important, however, to wait until they are older and the Woodland News The Kilpatrick church ladies' birthday club met at Bob's Restaurant in Lake Odessa last Thursday noon to celebrate the January and February birthdays in the group. Those honored this month were Roma Kilpatrick and Bonnie Norton. Birthday cake was served for dessert. Olive Soules. Roma Kilpatrick, Sheila Carter. Fredia Cox, Harlene Goode moot. Doreen Shoemaker. Norvelle Whited. Evelyn Goodrich, Lillian Vandecar. Mildred Chase. Lucile Brown and Bonnie Norton attended the party. These ladies meet the first Thursday of alternate months at noon for a birthday party, whether or not anyone has a birthday in the months between. The Woodland Township Fire Department and the Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance were called to the Mueller Bean Company Elevator .gn Woodbury late in January because it was believed a man was trapped in a grain bin. According to Don Seidl of Mueller Bean, it was a false alarm and the man was out before the emergency vehicles got to the site. When the man was missed and could not be contacted, standard safety pro­ cedures were followed and the emergency number contacted for help, which came im­ mediately. but luckily were not needed. The fire department was also summoned to help when a major power line was down due to ice on Thatcher Street the next week. The line was arcing and sparking, and the firemen kept people a safe distance away until a Con­ sumers Power Company crew arrived and cut power to the line. The crew replaced the line and trimmed some trees around it before power was restored to the area The Zion Lutheran Youth Organization spaghetti supper Saturday evening, Feb. 13, is not open to the public. Last week's announce­ ment that the dinner was public was based on faulty information, and we apologize to the youth for the inconvenience we caused them. Thanks to State Rep. Bob Bender. Michigan State Income Tax bookleu and forms are available at the Woodland Township Library. He sent a generous supply of these materials, so don't bother to make extra copies if you need some. Just drop in Tuesday or Thursday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. or Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. The library received one new book last week. A few readers who had read “Nobody's Angel” by Karen Robards had asked if we had any other books by her: so her new “One Summer” was purchased. It is an entertaining romance with a little mystery in it. but it is not a gothic type romance. as it is set in a current time. Also, the librarian took her personal copy of the third book by Louisa Burger, who is descended from Barry and Ionia County pioneer Adam Fender, to the library. This book is not a history like the first two, but is a group of delightful stories about some unpen­ ned chickens who lived on Burger's Califor­ nia property for many years. It is called Founders Weekend sign board available The Delton Founders Weekend Committee is making its community sign board on M-43 across from the Elementary School available to area groups and service organizations to advertise thir community events The groups can request the dates they would like their sign up by contacting the committee through their information hotline number. 623-2020 They must request the sign at least 30 in advance and the committee re­ quests approval of the layout of their sign in advance. They must provide their o..n profes­ sional quality sign and are responsible for placing and removing it. They also have the opportunity to include information on their event in the Founder's Weekend • Hotline” messages. The sign was originally donated to Founder’s Weekend by the Gull Lake Rotary Club. Their signs are painted by the students in the Delton Kellogg High School art department. iy Catherine Lucas “They're God’s.” It will be in the reserved section and only children who have a record of taking good care of books and returning them on time will be allowed to handle it. as it was a gift to Mrs. Lucas from Mrs. Burger. Sunday afternoon, the Lakewood United Methodist Church will have a “Sweetheart” potluck dinner party to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Last year’s party was a big hit; so Kathy Stowell has planned a similar one this year, but because Sunday is the 14th. the party will be at noon rather than in the evening. Doug Newton has agreed to come entertain with love songs again. The Youth Group at Lakewood Methodist is collecting items for an auction to be held in April. They will accept just about anything except clothing, and they might take that if it is new and in unopened packages, in case you bought the wrong size of something and can't return it. John Waite has announced there will be a Youth Mania '93 day at the Lakewood Methodist Church on Saturday. Feb. 27. to break the winter blahs for the kids. The day will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. The cost of $5 for the day will include all activities and a noon meal. Ethlyn Chae received lots of cards and notes, plus candy and flowers for her 97th bir­ thday at Thomapple Manor last week, and is grateful for them all. A euchre tournament was held at Woodland Townehouse Saturday. Feb. 6. The Maple room was full of 56 happy card players from three counties (many from Hastings) and the village was hill of parked cars. Such activity on Main Street makes the village come alive. Leo Spitzley holds a euchre tournament the first Saturday of most months. Players each pay a fee and the winners get cash prizes. Anyone interested can call 367-4690 for dates, times and other details about future tournaments. Dear Ann Landers: My mother died last week. She had four children. We are all in our 50s now. yet Mother felt until her dying day that it was her God-given right to control, pass judgment on and set the standards for all of us. As adults, we were frequently embarrassed and angered by our mother who insisted on correcting our grammar in the presence of outsiders. Rarely did she come into our homes without making us feel inadequate about the way we kept house, our taste in furnishings and the way we were raising our children. As a result of Mother's constant criticism, one of my sisters weighs more than 300 pounds and has been seeing a psychiatrist for 20 years. Another sister is bulimic, a cocaine addict and floundering in a third marriage. My brother, who is a homosexual, is an alcoholic, has attempted suicide and has failed at everything he ever attempted to do. I made a lifetime commitment to guard the self-esteem it took me 30 years to develop. Yet every time my mother would voice her opinion by “innocently” asking, “did you ac­ tual wear THAT dress to work?” or more boldy. “Did you really mean to get a haircut like THAT?” I found myself feeling the same pangs of inadequacy 1 felt when I was 15. Ann. please tell ail the mothers out there who constantly criticize their grown childen that they are wasting their time and energy. It will not make a daughter a better housekeeper, now will it get a son to improve his posture. All it will do is make her children uneasy in her presence and wish they were somewhere else. — Alabama Flashback. Dear Alabama: Your letter is sure to hit a few million people right between the eyes, it’s too late for the mothers of 50-year-olds, but perhaps younger mothers will learn from what you have written. My message to all mothers is as follows: Constant criticism can be crippling. It destroys confidence and eats away at self­ esteem. Praise, on the other hand, is a great motivator. It gives children a lift and en­ courages them to do better. People of ail ages have an astonishing capacity to live up to high expectations. They can also fail miserably if they sense that nothing is expected of them. Your poignant letter bears testimony that these feelings endure throughout life. Thank you for writing. Dear Readers: The following declaravon of independence is something I saw taped to my granddaughter's refrigerator in Minneapolis. It really hit my funny bone. Sorry I can’t give credit to the author. Anyone who has a child under 3 years of age will see that youngster in the lines that follow: Toddler’s Creed If I want it. it’s mine. If I give it to you and change my mind later, h’s mine. If 1 can lake it away from you, h’s mine. If 1 had it a little while ago, h’s mine. If h’s mine, it will never belong to anybody else, no matter what. If we are building something together, all the pieces are mine. If it looks just like mine, it is mine. Gon of the Day: The following is a note that Junior wrote io his mother when he hand­ ed her a so-so report card: “Dear Mom: English is easy. Math are hard.” Drugs are everywhere. They’re easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News: Edward Lane of Jordan Lake Highway turned 90 on Jan. 31. Ethelyn Chase had her birthday No. 97 on Feb. 2. Harry Brunius was the guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday. Jan. 31. for his 80th birthday. He now resides at Byron Center Manor. His daughter. Joyce Tuitman, hus­ band Richard and other family members, in­ cluding daughters Coats, Klein and Henncy. were hosts for the happy affair. Local friends who attended were Allen and Leah Cross, and Charlotte and Fred Wiselogle Many relatives attended from Chicago, which was the city of residence for Mr. Brunius before he and his wife retired to Lake Odessa. Friends of the Library met Feb. 2. Addi­ tional life memberships bring the total to 33. Life memberships are noted on name plates on a placque in the library. Tentative plans were made for an April luncheon. The Lions Club will hold its annua) pancake supper Saturday. Feb. 20 at the Community Center. Youth of Central United Methodist Church are planning another “Sweetheart Dinner” on Saturday evening in Fellowship Hall for couples, young or old. Last year's was a nice event, complete with uniformed waiters, din­ ner music, candlelight and a tasty meal. Reservations are needed, to insure seating. Death came on Feb. 1 to C. Jerry Barcelow at his Lansing home. He spent summers in the Morrison Lake area and attended St. Ed­ ward's church here. He was a member of Ho­ ly Cross Church. He is survived by his wife*. Genivieve. and three of his four children. The Reminder last week earned a story about the 4-H sponsored “Kids Fun Day on the Ice” to be held Saturday. Feb. 20. for ice skating and fishing. Earl’s Tackle and the K & E Tackle shops are providing fishing poles. Stephen Jenca. 36. of Lansing, who died on Feb. 4, had many relatives nere. His mother, Sharon, is the daughter of Sheila (Dyke) Wolfert of Ionia and the late Stanley Reed. His step-grandparents are Don Wolfert of Ionia and Hester Reed of Grand Rapids. His great-grandmother is Gladys Dyke of Holland. Patricia (Dyke) Reed of Holland is his great-aunt. He was a sales representative for Jenca Office Equipment, a model railroad buff and a member of the Lansing Model Railroad Club. He is also survived by his parents, a brother, three sisters, nieces and nephews. Services were at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lansing on Monday, Feb. 8. Monday’s State Journal always has a school page. This week's has in its Familiar Face column. Elvira Rivera, a Lake Odessa native whose maiden name was Casillas. Her local sisters are Susie Cooley and Rebecca Galaviz. Elvira has been working in the Lansing school district for 27 years in Head Start Teachers Training Teachers. Family Helper and counselor. She is bilingual and works mostly with Hispanic students. She and husband Ray­ mond have been married 43 years and have four adult children. She attended Lake Odessa High School and graduated from Lansing Secretarial School. Her role model was her mother, who raised nine children with many difficulties along the way. Many current residents remember Lenore Vargas, who was Elvira's mother. When asked about her favorite food, she was quoted as saying she loved tamales, but she make them only once a year. In her spare time, she does needlework and sewing. Her latest project was decorating sweatshirts for Christmas gifts. She and her husband go twice a year to Las Vegas for vacation. Work continues on the roof of the Page Memorial Building. There are two small square windows in each ofthe dormer/gables. We shall wait to see if they are purely decorative or functional. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Welcome Marble comes to Hastings by J°yce F- Weinbrecht The Welcome Marble family was one of the early families to settle in the pioneer village of Hastings. Welcome was bom in Vermont on April 26, 1814. In 1836. he married Lorene Ellsworth, who was also born in Vermont, on March 13. 1815 Welcome worked in the French Mills of Clinton. NY. where he learned the trade of manufacturing cloth and how to run a wool carding business. From New York the couple moved to Ohio, near Cleveland. Their next move was to Marshall. Mich.. and then to the village of Hastings, arriving in July 1845. Ephnam Marble (bom in Conweay. Mass., in September 1767) father of Welcome, and F B Marble had operated a chair factory in Marbletown. N.Y.. which was powered by water It was at this chair factory that Welcome had learned to harness water power and use it to operate machinery. When the family arrived in Hastings, he owned a water-powered wool carding mill and a sawmill on the north side of the Thor napplc River, just north of the bridge that had been built by Hiram J. Kenfield on what is now Michigan Street. Evidence of the mill race can still be seen (in 1993) just to the west of Blankenstein's Car Sales. Wool was an important crop for the fanners of that time and wool was an important fiber used to make clothing for the pioneers of Michigan The process for converting the mass of loose wool fibers into one or more untwisted strands to be used in the manufac­ ture of textiles was called ‘ carding ” First, the wool sheared from the sheep had to be cleaned, removing dirt and burrs and the short fibers. The material to be carded was spread by machines uver cylinders, which were covered with fine bristles, revolving rapidly over another set of bristled cylinders. The fibers came out of the process cleaned and combed into strands. The use of water powered and later steam powered carding n^achines was much faster than carding by hand and the wool was cleaner and the strands stronger then when done by hand. The process of carding has been used for centuries, antidating history. The word card frem the Latin "cardus,” which means teasel. Teasel plants were thought to have been used in early time. Later, the cards were strips of leather with iron teeth. The material was placed on one card and the second card was drawn over it until the material was untangled and straightened The material was rolled into slivers for spinning. The hand carding process is still done today by Navajos and other craftsmen. The powered carding machine with revovling cylinders was invented in 1748 and Welcome Marble had learned how to operate the machine and how to use the power of the walers of the Thomapple River, bringing to Hastings an important industry early in its history. George N. Fuller in "Historic Michigan. Land of the Great Lakes.” 1873 Volume III »n "A Glimpse of Early Hastings.” writes: "An intending glimpse of pioneer Hastings as it was recalled by a school girl of 1850 follows: Though the means of enjoyment were not so great and as many of those of the children today 11873J. they found life in­ teresting. Their garments were of homespun or calico. Where State Street now is there were several dwellings and stores. There was little to cause excitement, except the arrival and departure of the stages. School was enjoyed and teachers usually beloved. School did not close until all work had Jeen finished. "There were social times and dances. The girls also enjoyed picking berries and gather­ ing winter-greens on the Sweezy farm. In the fall, some of the boys would obtain Indian Fay and Florence Marble Slice at Pavilion — 1920’s Thomapple Lake Resort. canoes and accompanied by the girls would paddle down the river to a large butternut tree which overhung the river. Where the roller mill now stands, there was a high hill on lop of which was the double log cabin owned by the Chases. A path led from the cabin down to the river. "At the foot of the path was a spring and a number of choke cherry trees. On the hill near the cabin was a well with an old fashioned sweep for hoisting the bucket. Where the dam crosses the river at the Michigan Avenue bridge was a ford. During low water, it was possible to cross the river by stepping from one large stone to another. "Often the children crossed the river and wandered about in the wild plum grove beyond the Indian burying ground. On this side of the stream Indians camped and the school children often went across to play with the Indian children. On this spot was a thick growth of thorn bushes and these were attrac­ tive places to play. "Beyond the race for Marble’s carding and sawmill. Marble had the first threshing machine in the settlement. It was operated by horse power, and was considered such a wonderful sight. School children sent over to see it in operation. " Welcome and Lorene Marble had one son. Hannibal Otis Marble, bom Feb. 9. 1839. in Ohio, moving here with the family in 1845. Henry Marble, brother of Welcome, also came to Michigan in 1847. He didn’t slay in Michigan but returned to Cleveland, where he died on Nov. 11. 1876. He had three sons and two daughters. His obituary in the Cleveland Leader listed his brothers as F.B. Marble of Columbus. Ohio and Welcome Marble of Hastings. Welcome Marble died at age 77 on the family farm where he lived with Hannibal and his growing family Young Hannibal grew up in the Hastings area, learning to work and to work on the family farm in Section 12 of Rutland Township (about where the River Bend Golf Course is today) Hannibal Marble joined with the 65th Il­ linois Infantry in 1862 during the Civil War. He was wounded in the battle for Atlanta. In 1865 he was mustered (Hit and returned to the farm in Rutland Township. Barry County. He married Mary Jane Barton of Mid­ dleville on July 9. 1868. at the Barry County Courthouse in the village of Hastings. They were married by Justice of the Peace J.F. Emery and returned to the family farm in Sec­ tion 12 of Rutland Township. Hannibal and Mary Jane had three children. Mary. 1869. Daniel 1871 and George Welcome. 1873. The Marble children grew up knowing how to work on the farm. The exact fate of the mills is lost in history. but the 1873 plat map of the City of Hastings shows them still standing. In Hastings Township records, there is a paper showing a rental of the sawmill done in 1858. Marbles no longer owned the mill at that time. When the Barry County Pioneer Society had formed in January of 1873. Welcome Mart4e (1845) Hannibal Marble (1845) and Henty Marble were listed as charter members of the organization. Daniel grew up and became a contractor, building roads in upper Ohio and lower Michigan. During the rebuilding of the state road from Banle Creek to Hastings in the late 1890s and early 1900b. Daniel and George worked together on the road crews, rebuilding the road bed and setting utility poles. (This road was to become known as M-37.) Daniel had married Daisy Fifield and in 1898 George married Cora Maude Craig. While working on the road crews, the families lived in horse­ drawn campers moving along with the crew as the work progressed. George and Cora has seven children. Esther. 1899; Lewis. 1901; Helen. 1903; Cart. 1905; Grace. 1911; and Midlred. 1919. George farmed in Rutland Township most of his life, except for the time he worked on the road. Their last home from 1918 until their deaths in the 1940s was on Yeckley Road. Section 22. Rutland Township. There they raised their family. Lewis Marble had no children, but Carl Otis Marble had four daughters. Norma Jean (Johnson). Nyla Lee (Fifelski). Gaye Lorain Patterson and Marion Mabie Cook, who with her family has restored Historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township. Carl spent most of his life farming. In 1934 he did work in the gas station located at Green Street and Jefferson Streets. But mostly he fanned in the Middleville area. Daniel and Daisy lived in Hastings follow­ ing his years as a road builder. He operated a horse-drawn delivery service for 11 grocery stores in the city of Hastings, when delivering groceries and other merchandise was an im­ portant part of the business of the stores. Fay Marble, the youngest child of Daniel and Daisey settled in Hastings and after serv­ ing in the South Pacific during World War II where he became a Standard Oil Dearler at the comer of State and Michigan Streets from I95I to 1967. when he retired. Fay married Florence Cariyon from Bessemer (Upper Peninsula) and they had one daughter. Ruth Marble Miller When Welcome Marble came to the village of Hastings in Michigan in 1845, it was wilderness. Land for farming had to be cleared so that it could be plowed and crops planted There was an Indian Village of 10 tepees on the north side of the Thomapple River near where the Marbles buih their mills. The Mar­ ble family came, bringing with them knowledge about building and operating water-powered machines, the knowledge of the manufacturing textiles for use in making clothing. They had knowledge of fanning the land. They lived busy and productive lives. There were memories of Chattaqua Tent meetings, where a variety of entertainment was provided, the county fairs and circuses. which came in on the trains, formed a parade through town, north up Michigan to a field just south of the present Hastings Mutual building, where the big top was set up and the magic of the circus was played out. Excur­ sions were made to Thomapple Lake Resort for picnicking and swimming and the large water slide featured there There were no boys bom to Carl. Lew is and Fay to carry on the Marble name The heritage of Welcome Marble lives on through the children and grandchildren of his descendents. This is one of a senes of articles about the settling of Barry County along the Thomapple River. Sources: Allegan and Barry Counties 1880: Barry County History 1985: Family Records. Ruth Marble Miller ami Marion Marble Cook. Biography of Ann McClellan Haves. Barrx County Atlas. I860. 1873. 1895. 1903. 1913. 1928. Carl and Bernice Marble Wedding 1929 Area Birth Announcements: BOY. Derek James, bom Jan. 20 at 7:29 p.m. to Jeff and Stacey Morton. Carlton Center, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL. Chantal Lee Rose, bom Jan. 26 at 7:45 a.m. to Tim and Star Swift. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 13*4 ozs. and 19*6 inches long. BOY. Tyler Michael, bom Jan. 21 at 10:01 p.m. to Sarah and John Reid. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 11M ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY. Brett Thomas, bom Jan. 27 at 10:59 a.m. to Bill and Shirley Farnsworth. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs.. 6 ozs.. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY. Lane Gordon, bom Jan. 24 at 12:40 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Binns. Mulliken, weighing 8 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Joshua James, bom Jan. 25 at 2:30 a.m. to Marjorie and James Day. Martin, weighing 5 lbs.. 4'4 ozs. and 18 inches long. GIRL. Allison Marie, bom Jan. 25 at 1:32 a.m. to Karen and Dave Neeb. Lake Odessa, weighing 5 lbs.. 6'6 ozs. and 18 inches long. BOY, Robert Wayne Kent, bom Jan. 23. 4:56 a.m. at Oaklawn Hospital. Marshall to Jon and Dawn (Cogswell) Kent. Weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs.. 20 inches long. NEWS, NEWS of row Highborfeood, dob, durtb .BAHY COUSW is fond ■eekh i« The Hastiogs Baner. NOTICE • ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP • Board of Review The Assyria Township Board of Review will meet on Tuesday. March 2, 1993 at 6:00 p.m. at the township hall, 8060 Tasker Road, to organize and receive and review the assessment roll. The Board of Review will also meet on Monday, March 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. and Tuesday, March 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the township hall to hear appeals. The Barry County Equalization Department and State Tax Commission have determined the ratio of assess­ ments to be: of the “100 Best Small Towns in America” A Book by Norman Crampton We now have the book with the Hastings Statistics, and some interesting quotes, which : take our town a great place to live and raise a family. pQQC6 BOOK STORE 108 East State Street Downtown Hastings Detail from 1873 City of Hastings showing mill sites and the area where the Indian Village stood in the 1840s. 948-2143 RATIO Large Selection: 1 CLASS Michigan Books Valentine Books Romances Used Books ’ * 1 J Agriculture .................. 51.05% .9794 Commercial 50.00% 1 Residential 44.03% 1.1356 Personal............................. 50% 1 Paul Bartzen, Supervisor • • • • Weekly Orders toBvd pun ta6.’d put* coBed pun tsBvd pun toBed ; FACTOR �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11. 1993 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A request to open a crxuracl and re-examine the bidding on the seiion's position In Hastings Charter Township was defeated by a 4-3 vote Monday night. Trustee Neil Wilder proposed the board "re­ open and discuss in it s entirety" tbe four bids the township received for tbe job. Mike Hallifax last week signed a contract for one year, beginning March I. The bidders were: • Roger and Carol Tobias. $7. 280; • Hallifax. $5,200; • Kim Hardy. $4,200; • Steven Guy. $2,100. In addition to cemetery work, u.- contract calls for Hallifax to plow snow and mow grass at the township hall for a total of $7,200. A committee made up of Clerk Bonnie Crultendcn and Trustee Franklin Beckwith had examined the bids and recommended the full board enter into a contract with Hallifax. Charging that the matter was improperly handled. Wilder objected to using lack of lia­ bility insurance and workers compensation insurance as criteria for not choosing the low bidder. He said the liability was a moot point be­ cause the sexton "becomes responsible when something happens." He also maintained that oo one can buy workers compensation insur­ ance for themselves, so that also was irrele­ vant. Wilder said he was interested in making sure that "the deal is in the best interest of taxpayers in our township. We made an error, we can correct it." Supervisor Dick Thomas, said "The con­ tract had already been signed, but if you want to open it up, we can. "But, I’ll tell you this. I know the town­ Dennis Laidtaw of the Michigan United Conservation Corp, shows the students at Central Elementary a broad winged hawk. The bird of prey is found in the wild in Michigan, but this one has weak bones and lives at Michigan State University. one mile away. Along with very sharp eyes, they must have long, sharp, curved claws, called talons. Those are used to catch and hold their prey. The strong, booked beak is used to eat what they catch, and a real bird of prey is always a carnivore, or meat eater In Michigan, there are six birds of prey, and the students named all of them but one. the Osprey. Tbe others found in the state are falcons, vultures, hawks, owls and eagles. IFidler brought with his several examples of birds of prey, among them a Snowy Owl and a broad-winged hawk. All birds that be brings into schools and displays have serious injuries that w-xild not let them survive in the wild, he said. When not "on the road" with Laidler. birds live at Michigan Stale University at College of Veterinary Medicine. The Snowy Owl does not live Michigan, but does visit occasionally, contractor "ran into trouble,” he would come back to the board and ask for more money. Beckwith said if it were underbid, that there was an escape clause for the contractor with 60 days notice. Birds of prey visit Central Elementary by Jean Gallup Staff Writer No loud noises or quick movement. Not even laughing. Those are the rules when wild birds are brought out for school children to see. Dennis Laidler. who is host for "Wildlife Encounters" for the Michigan United Conservation Corp or MUCC. visited Central Elementary recently and awed the students with information and wild birds. He first explained that to be a "bird of prey" there were four things that the bird must possess. They must have eyes that can detect the movement of potential prey from very far away. Laidler said, for example, some birds of prey can spot a moving jack rabbit from ship is not going to get out of it for $2,100. That’s less than we paid (retiring sexton William) Tinkler." he added. He said if the project was underbid, and the the the Trustees Doug Peck and Elben Black both said they would like to sec more discussion on the contract. "Fm not ’against* Hallifax and for’ some­ one else," Peck said during discussion. "I thought the committee was going to ask these questions that we asked tonight." When Black said it was unfortunate that, "we had to rush through it." Beckwith took exception. "We didn’t really rush. We’re getting the women from being topless." The regulation stales that bars, restaurants and hotels "should not allow in or upon the licensee premises a person who exposes to public view the pubic region, anus, genitals or who displays other types of nudity prohibited by statute." Tbe nudity ordinance passed by Barry Township would fall under the "prohibited by statute" provision. Dean said. Barry Township Supervisor William Wooer said tbe local statute says waiters or waitresses ’have to have clothing you cannot see through on the top and bottom." Wooer said the Barry ordinance is modeled after one now in force in Bedford Township, which is southeast of Barry Township in Calhoun County. 064* 9454 '3668 381b 1 0183 9955 ?946 ’0«54 ' 00® 50 00*. •xa 50®*: a committee to put rules governing the ceme­ tery into ordinance form. Crultendcn said she learned at the recent Michigan Township’s Association convention that if the rules were not in the form of an ordinance, or a law. they could not be enforced. Karen Scarbrough, Barry County equaliza­ tion director, gave the board an explanation of how property tax assessments are reached, and answered questions from the panel. The board also publicly recognized William Tinkler for his dedication and service to the township in the more than 40 years he was sexton. Wilder said Tinkler was to be commended for a fine job for the years he had given the township. "We never had one complaint about Tinkler in over 40 yean," Thomas said. Legal Notice cuuMt nonet Fila No. 92-21052-IE Estate of Suson Lynn Colo. Deceased. Social Security No. 363-56-3196. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by tho following: Tho decedent, whose last known address was 7451 Cloverdale Road. Nashville. Ml 49073 died 11-25-92. Creditors of tho deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent per­ sonal representative. Robert Wayne Colo. 7451 Cloverdale Rood. Nashville. Ml 49073. or to both the independent personal representative and tho Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49056. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Ron W. Kimbrol (P327B6) 527 South Rose Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)3*2-4970 (a/ii) ORDER ENTRY/ INVOICING Full-time position with local manufacturing company. Should have prior experience in a manufacturing environment using a com­ puterized system. Experience with use of CRT & PC’s a must. Must have good analytical skills along with superior oral and written communi­ cation skills. Submit resume and cover letter to: Pro Line Company. 106 Cook Road Hastinge, MI 49058-9626 Attn: Stephen H. Wales II OFFICE (Sl«)C234W0 ANYTIME I >2393 5. WALL LAKE RD. (M-43) DELTON. MICHIGAN 49046 local citizens showed up to express their disapproval of public nudity. One of tbe citizens in attendance, Doug Huntington of 6045 Hickory Road, said he was against public nudity for moral reasons. "If we legalize nudity in Barry Township, it's going to bring about moral degradation," be said. Huntington said he felt a township-wide ordinance was needed so that if the matter came up again in the future, the ordinance would prevent the question from having to be hashed over again. Wooer said those in violation of tbe ordinance can be fined up to $500. 00® 100® ’ 00® 100® 100® 100® *00® ’00® 100® ’00® 130® 130® 7 0000 130® 1 1356 3T6 10696 1255? 10Q6 117® 12066 12633 •2<69 10720 1 1596 11704 ’2139 ’1612 V518 ?3832 5000% 1 0000 HC HC 3116% 1604 5000% 10000 HC 5000% 1.0000 NC WC 50 X% 10000 HO KC 4720% 13593 50®*, 100® 5000% 1-0000 30 76% 16255 5000% 10000 KC «% ’5684 5000% 10000 82-61*. 7986 2595% 13268 5000% 10000 Mt 5000*7 10000 HO NC 28®*: 17307 50 00% 10000 NO 51 16 % 9773 5225*. 9569 5000% 10000 3607% 13134 5000% 10000 NC 50®% 100® 5000% 10000 MC 50 83 -. 9637 3854% 12974 5C®% 10000 5000% 10000 HC NO 4621% 1 0820 5000% 10000 00® 50®;. 100® MC 5000% ’ 00® 50® : 1 0000 Pursuant to Section 2113*A o< the Michigan General Property Tai Law the following staternent is published snowing equalization ratios ano multipliers necessary to compute indundual state equalized valuation for real and personal p’ooe'ty for 1992 assessments 1 For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners * Farmowners • Automobile Boeinem it — Bids must be in by Feb. 15 — Can be seen across from Freeport Supply. ► ► ► 1981 Ford 1-ton, F-350 with belly plow ■ minimum bld $3,000.00. 1978 GMC Pickup, % ton, 4 speed, with cover over back. 1966 Ford F-500 with belly plow NOTICE Of PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN February 11,1993 44 D% 5104% <589% 3182% <701% 42.41*. 4144% 39 58*: <010% 4664% <312% <272% 41 19*1 <306 4341 06% Village of Freeport has Three Trucks For sale to the Highest Bidder Village has the right to refuse any and all bids. Submit bids to Charlie Blough, Freeport Supply. erv KO available to the board. Thomas predicted that the issue would come up again. Cruttenden, Beckwith and Wilder will form Wooer brought samples of the Bedford Township ordinance with him to tbe Dec. 1 meeting of the township board, where 17 wc 5030*, 50M% 50®* i 50®*: 50 00% MC 50®*: 50®% 5C®% 50 ®% 50®% 50®*, 50®’, 50®', 5090% many residents had applied for a card and used the library in Freeport. KNOBLOCH REALTORS Mncultanl in® •30® US® 100® 100® 11382 •30® 00® 100® •30® 12031 100® 11860 9343 130® 100® when they could not reach agreement on fees with the Hastings Public Library last year. Thomas said he would like to know how should not try to catch, keep or raise wild birds, or any wild animal. EQUALIZATION RATIOS AND MULTIPLIERS BY CLASSIFICATION 50 00*1 50 00% 50 00*. 5000% 50 00% 433*: 5000'. 50®*: 50®% 503% 4156% 50 00*. 4216% 534% 5000% 5000*1 payment to tbe Freeport Library was being sent. The board bad contracted with the Freeport Library for service to township residents weak from not getting enough calcium, be said. Lakfier stressed to the children that no one Given under Public Act 165 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1971 979* *0215 9952 1004 • 0627 i C333 township employees, and setting the hourly rate for hiring an employee to work in the township office at $4.25 per hour. The figure would apply to future employees: there are currently no employees in the office. Cruttenden reminded the board that the last A beautiful start waiting for your finish. Fabulous 30x50 frame barn (would make a groat homo). Electric, septic, and wall aro in place. High efficiency furnace already installed, both and one room partially finished. Potential f e»*2 000 square foot of living aroo. Sets on 10 acres .............................................................................. $39,900. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 5105% 4895% 5024': Br> Carttor 49®’. Cas:*’:4618’, 463-. MBt-V 5069*. Mope <610% inrr; 5289*. Joftnyown <87frrjeY.< 50®% ?r»5eriie 4910% 5022*. Rut'ane >»3-ape 502’ 4783 ; vnee Sprags 49 33 its fee schedule, raising the mileage rate to 28 cents a mile for business driving by look. He displayed a hawk that someone had stolen and fed meat from the store. The bird was not healthy, and had problems with its legs. In fact, all of the hawk's bones were He also said he would like to know how many township residents were using the Hastings library. Noting that those figures were not made advice. The board also approved two revisions in weighs three pounds, four ounces. That’s because all birds that fly have hollow bones, so they weigh less than they The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Feb. 9, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8 00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Asjiri township, and requested a raise from $175 to $210 in the retainer, and an increase in the hourly rale for legal work, from $75 to $90 an hour. Cruttenden said it was the first request for a raise from Hudson since 1987. Wilder asked Cruttenden to call and ques­ tion other attorneys, to see the township was "getting a good deal." "This may be the best deal in town, but we don’t know," he said. She agreed and said she also would try to find out what fees are charged by the Michigan Township Association for its legal said. Guesses on the white bird’s weight ranged from 40 to 25 to four pounds. The owl really • NOTICE • Assessment cided table a decision on whether to pay at­ torney Richard Hudson a retainer and hourly fee. Hudson has been doing legal work for the In he NUDITY...(continued from page 1) LCC's regulations "would not prohibit opinion that we rushed through it, and we didn’t. You’re finding fault with the commit­ tee." Wilder put in the last word before the vote, saying. "The issue is that things were not done properly; there were things they (the committee members) didn’t know." The motion failed with Wilder, Peck and Black voting to reopen the discussion and Thomas, Crultendcn. Beckwilh and Treasurer Diana Phillips voting "no." In other business Monday, the board de­ Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area will be submitting a Summer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as administered by the Michi­ gan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes the activities and services designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21, inclusive, who are experiencing barriers to obtaining employment. Total funding requested for the 1993 program is $814,352, to serve approximately 373 JTPA-eligible participants. A Basic Skills/Career Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension and math computation skills training for participants asses­ sed below the seventh grade level, and exposure to occupational clusters and businesses for 14-15 year old youths. $227,780 has been allocated to serve 158 participants. Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped. A Basic Skllls/Work Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transition to the full-time work force $458,520 has been allocated to serve 215 participants. The final SYETP Plan will be available for public inspection beginning February 15. 1993, at the major public libraries in Barry. Branch and Calhoun Counties. The Plan will be available for public inspection at the Barry County Building, County Clerk's Office. 220 W. State Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p m. The Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, County Clerk s Office. 31 Division Strtut. Coldwater, Michigan, belween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inspection between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Clerk s Office. 315 West Green Street. Marshall. Michigan. Questions and comments are to be addressed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Officials, in care of the Mid Counties Employ­ ment and Training Consortium. Inc.. P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek. Michigan. 49016. Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. ■Ik OLIN G. BUNDY 12S W. Mill Street, Hastings “ (616) 945-9568 Representing % Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. Pennock Employee off the Month THERESA ROLFE Theresa Rolfe. Secretary/Receptiontst in Rehabilitation Services on first shift, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as February Employee of the Month. Tern began working part time at Pennock Hospital in October. 1989. in the Rehabilitation Services Dept . and in February. 1990. she became full time In this capacity, she coordinates the work of the Rehabilitation Services Office. including scheduling patients, transcription of patient notes, typing reports, telephone and patient reception, time card preparation, maintaining the contract accounts, monthly billing for Rehab Services and the Fitness Center, and much more Tern's cheerful attitude of cooperation and helpfulness is evident throughout the day. from adjusting her personal schedule to arrive early to meet the department's needs, to completing tasks in a timely manner and going out of her way to do thoughtful and considerate things for others (both patients and co workers) She consistently volunteers to help without being asked to Terri has a good understanding of how the entire hospital works as a team and who is tbe best person to contact for any specific reason or concern She anticipates the needs of the staff and the department and sometimes, even before others recognize the need. Tern has taken action to improve the situation Tern gives the department a feeling of security because she has a handle on everything and organizes and manages it well Her cooperative and fnendly manner with other depart­ ments and physicians' offices also represent the hospital well and make her deserving of this recognition Congratulation*. Terri! PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 B �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 11, 1993 — Page 11 Pleasantview third graders learn to make stained glass Sarah Swank, (first row, left to right) David Miller, Sara Wank, (second row) R.J. Williams, teacher Jan Cummins and Cart Caldwell show the stained glass pieces that they made. Dad Gary Wank visited the class room to show what he does for relaxation. He makes stained glass items for his family and friends. Gary Wank came to his daughter's third grade class and helped the students make stained glass. Using their pieces, he will make a big collage to hang in their room. He displays one ol his works. It's "hats off" at Southeastern Elementary A stained glass kaleidoscope made of stained glass is very popular with the Pleasantview students. John Holden takes his turn looking at the fas­ cinating mixture of colors. The chance to wear any hat they liked was met with enthusiasm by the kids at Southeastern recently during ‘Hal Day.* These representatives of the school met in the Ibrary and doffed their bonnets for the camera. Finalists in Barry County Christian School's recent spelling bee for fifth through eighth grades were (back row, from left) Carrie Westra, Vanessa Hurless, Dan Potter, (front row) Steven Meek, Tina Miller, Diane Burkett and Christopher Hurless. The spelling bee champion was Steven Meek. Runner-up was Diana Burkett. Champion spellers! Finalists in Barry County Christian School's geography bee for fifth through eighth grades were (from left, back row) Carrie Westra. Greg Cason, Toni Jacinto, Shanna Lancaster, (front row) Christopher Hurtess, Diana Burkett, Andy Roush, Steven Meek and Dan Potter Hastings Elementary "Just Say No" club holds sliding party In addition to learning to "Just Say No* the members of the Northeastern amtidrug club also ieam that there are many things you can say ‘yes' too One fun thing to do in the wintertime is the annual Northeastern Elementary district-wide sledding party held recently. Shown here are students enjoying the wintery conditions while they slide Seventh-grader Shanna Lancaster was the winner of the geography bee. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11. 1993 Saxon eagers hold off late Delton surge for 4th straight win by Kurt Luttermoscr Sports Writer Delton's comeback bid in the final six minutes of a nonleaguc game with Hastings Tuesday night fell short. 51-44. The loss dropped the Panthers to 2-11 overall, while Hastings improved to 10-4 with its fourth consecutive victory. If Delton is to have a big game, the bulk of the team's scoring must be provided by its two big offensive guns, senior center Jay Anncn and junior swingman Jeff Taylor. While Annen consistently found the mark, scoring 24 points and collecting 13 rebounds. Taylor misfired, scoring only one point in the first half and finishing with nine. The Saxons had trouble shooting as well, finishing a dismal 34 percent from the field. Panther coach Jim Hogoboom did find some good things to say about the team's effort, particularly in the second half. “We tried to make some passes that we couldn't or shouldn't have tonight." remarked the coach. "After the first half, with Taylor having an off night, our philosophy was to have Jay to touch the ball as much as possible." Taylor may have been too busy guarding Hastings' "Mr. Consistent." Malt Brown, who seem to answer any Delton basket with one of his own. Though Brown made only six of 17 shots, his baskets came after Delton's quick scores. At the 5:00 mark in the third quarter. Hastings coach Dennis O'Mara, instructed Brown to rotate and help on defense after he missed an assignment. Brown responded in a different manner with two straight baskets, pushing Hastings' lead to 32-19 with the last Driton’a Morgan McGowan dribbias pest Hastings* Bryan Sherry en route to the Mfcat. photo Perry Hardin score via the back door pass. Despite Brown's temporary lapse, O'Mara was pleased overall with his team's defensive effort. "We hung in there (defensively) when we Maple Valley outlasts foe in double OT had to. because our offense was just non­ existent, " he said. Hogoboom felt part of Taylor's offensive woes were a result of defending Brown most of the night. "Taylor was chasing Brown all night, and I Matt Brown (24) displays his cool touch with a shot from the top of the key against Delton. think that fatigued him a bit," he said. Though their field goal percentage was low. Hastings did have a balanced attack. Bryan Sherry matched Brown's 12 points, and Brad Gee and Jesse Lyons, scored nine apiece. The Saxons, now in third place in the Twin Valley Conference standings with a 5-4 record, will travel to ILltsdale on Friday. Delton, which is 2-8 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, will visit league leader and state-ranked Battle Creek Pennfieid oo the same night. District mat pairings set Delton will be host for a four-team district wrestling tournament Wednesday. Feb. 17. for wrestling team districts. Middleville will square off against Hastings at 5:30 p.m. on mat No. 1. Simultaneously on mat two. Wayland and Delton face off and will meet tbe winner of Middleville-Hastings in the championship match, slated for a 7 p.m. start. A Class B team district tournament also will be held at Lakewood next Wednesday afternoon. announced its pairings. Lakewood will meet Ionia at 5 p.m.. with tbe winner facing Caledonia at 6:40 p.m. In the other contest at 6:40. Lowell and Portland will square off The championship match will follow shortly after. Though times and place have been named for Maple Valley's squad, match-ups have yet to be drawn. The teams in Maple Valley's team district pairing include Olivet. Pottersville and host Bellevue. First-round action for all four teams gets under way at 6 p.m.. followed by the championship match at 7:30 p.m. SPORTS Forfeits help Saxon , matmen beat Marshall Forfeits were the story Tuesday night in Marshall, as the Hastings wrestling team emerged the beneficiary of no opposing grapplcr in four weight classes. Though the Saxons forfeited the 103-lb. match, they did manage to pull out a 42-27 victory to lift their Twin Valley Conference dual meet record to 5-2. After Clayton MacKenzie's (119) win by forfeit. Mike Opoicki (125) pinned Mike Kellogg at 1:39. The next Hastings wins came via (you guessed it) the forfeit. Tim Cook (135) and Tom Brighton (140) took home victories without breaking a sweat. At 145, Brad Thayer scored a 7-4 decision overpower Vikings over Chad Wheeler and Darrell Slaughter (152) followed Thayer’s win with a 9-5 deci­ sion over Chris Hug. three s" Tuesday at LJrewood. The visiting Comets hit ten three-pointers oo the night en route to 63-43 triumph. Dwayne Bjork led Lakewood with 12 points, making 10 of 10 from the charity stripe. Steve Netzell contributed eight points tn the losing effort. Rick Holler paced Grand Ledge with 22 points. 15 of those from three-point land. Lakewood, now 3-10 overall and still 1-5 in the conference, will travel to Mason Friday for a Capital Circuit contest. Trojan spikers win 2 matches Middleville's volleyball team visited Lowell Monday night to take on both Ionia and the host. The Trojans captured all four matches, downing Lowell first. 15-6. 15-3, then winning 17-15. and 15-7 over Ionia. Carla Ploeg had 15 service points on the night and Laura Donker contributed three aces to the win. Setter Jaime Strater led tbe team with eight assists. Middleville's team record is now 1&-8-5.31 in the O-K Blue Conference, and travels to Byron Center tonight. Jayvees triumph over Delton Mike Williams led the Hastings junior varsity basketball team Tuesday night with 13 points and provided 7 rebounds in the Saxons' victory over Delton. 39-30. Eric Sorenson pulled down a team-high eight rebounds and Fred Giles dished out seven assists. The Saxons garnered 18 points in the fourth quarter. putting the game exit of rexh. The team travels to Hillsdale Friday night. Scoring a career-high 38 pointa and providing hit team with leadership, sophomore Gabe Priddy, sparked his team to an 81-75 victory in double overtime over visiting Galesbwg-Augusta. Priddy also had six assists and nine rebounds oo the night If you would have told Ltoos coach, Jerry Reese that his team would finish with 81 Grand Ledge threes Grand ledge, a Class A basketball power, swarmed all over the Vikings with "killer Lions feeling 'Priddy good* Joining MxKenzie. Cook and Brighton, tbe Saxons Jon Andrus captured, rather ac­ cepted. six points in a forfeit in the 160 class. Hastings dropped tbe following three matches before Sparky Weedall (275) pinned Mike Fitzpatrick at 2:30 to finish off tbe evening. In earlier Saxon jayvee mat action. Tom Moore (119) and Chad Curtis (125) pinned their opponents in consecutive contests, Moore in 2:49 over Rick Amaro and Curtis al 3:00 even over Scott JaQues. „ The Saxons will take their 5-2 Vaal meet record into the Twin Valley Conference meet Saturday. Feb. 13. They will take MH in a Class B team liiqpirt tournament next Wednesday. Feb. 175* Delton. < Trojans let one slip away Up by eight points with three minutes left, Middleville appeared to have the game well in hand Tuesday. With Jeff Roodvoels his usual dominant self, with 22 points and 10 rebounds, the Trojans seemed poised to even their overall record at 7-7. Instead they dropped to 6-8.4-6 in the O-K Blue Conference by losing a heartbreaker at Kellogsville. 55-54. Tbe Trojans managed to push their usual 50 or so shots a game to a total of 63 on tbe night. Coach Kun Holzhueter said he felt the team was successful getting the ball inside to Roodvoeis. "We had a good night posting Jeff inside and that really seemed to work for us." he said. Yet. of those 63 shots, most from the inside, the Trojans only convened on 33 percent of them. Another problem arose late in the founh when Middleville missed on three one-on-one attempts. Free throw shooting according to Holzhueter. did the Trojans in. "While we missed our free throw opportunities, they capitalized, scoring eight in the last three minutes." noted Holzhueter. Sophomore Andy Brewer had a fine night for the Trojans, chipping in seven points, five steals and five assists. Holzhueter also cited the play from bis bench, where BJ. West answered with six points when called upon. Kellogsville's leading scorer was Brent Backing with 15. This is Middleville's second straight game in which it allowed a big lead slip away. The Trojans led Godwin by 15 Friday night before losing. "Everything seems to be snowballing tbe wrong way for us," said a dejected Holzhueter. Middleville will next face Tri-Unity at home Friday night in a nonleague coolest. Panther spikers lose to Gull Lake by Kurt Luttermoscr Sports Writer Delton volleyball coach Karen Leinaar appeared to be frustrated before the her team's match with Gull Lake Monday night. With a talented squad, she said she feels her team of eight seniors and six juniors should relax and have fun rather than play ' mind games," as she puts it. But the Panthers failed to overcome their problem, losing in a non-conference match to a talented, state-ranked Blue Devil team in quick fashion. 15-0 and 15-5. "I figured we should have a more steady team." said Leinaar. "Instead, it's been like a roller coaster season, one night we re hot. then I don't know what happens." Leinaar at one point in the first contest screamed "We re all standing still!" The coach juggled her lineup of Laura Campbell. Jan Conine, Kelly Chambless, Kelly Jansen. Krista Harrington a*.J Kim Whitaker throughout the night, but to no avail. Whitaker stayed for the most part in the line-up. She ended up with six spikes. Delton now stgkds at 10-13-8 overall and 2-2 in the KaianSoo Valley Association. Results froar Wednesdays matchup at Battle Creek PenjieM were not available. The team williplty host to Middleville next Tuesday, Feb. 46. total points, be might have bet tbe house and farm against it. "It took us awhile to get on track," said Reese. "We were down at one time by 12, and nothing seem to be working for awhile." At the half, the Lions were down by two. 33-31. The rest of the game saw both teams trade leads, setting up tbe dramatic final quarter. With 26 seconds left oo tbe clock and down by three, Greg Gam. who finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, took a shot from three-point land swishing it through. Gam's tying basket knotted things up at 65. sending the game to the first overtime. Both teams scored six points in the first extra session, but the in the second OT, it was all Priddy and Maple Valley. Priddy scored eight of the Lions' 10 points to seal the win. Mike Trowbridge added 12 points and nine rebounds and Justin Lake had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Lions. For the Rams, Casey Purscll scored a career-high 34 points. Maple Valley with the win, now stands at 5-9 overall. 2-1 in SMAA play, host? Bellevue fa Friday clash. BOWLING SCORES Mouse Mixed 9 * A Wiggle 54-26; Four Nutz 54-26; Lucky Strikes 50-30; 3 Ponies Tack 47-33; Odd Balls 461/2-331/2; Middle Lakers 45-35; Sears Service 43 1/2 36 1/2; Mixed Nuts 41 1/2-38 1/2; Ten Pins 41-39; Gillons Construc­ tion 41-39; Rocky Four 40-40; Heads Out 37-43; Keglen 36-44; Four R’r 34 1/2-45 1/2; 4 Stars 32-48; Late Comen 31-49; Big O's 27-53; Bye 21-59. Mens High Games & Series M. McKee 581; D. Sean 182; H. Service 193-547; R. Robbins 185; B. Keeler 214-558; C. Purdum, Jr. 217-564; B. Dolan 177; H. Keeler 205; G. Service 183-503; J. Service 189; R. Hildenbnnd 175; J. Kasinsky 215; C. Hobert 189-501; R. Roush 189-531; W. Brodock 194-528; M. Lydy 177-490. Womens High Games & Series B. Wilkins 503; M Sean 220-530; B. Hugh­ es 199-529; K. Keeler 175; P. Castleberry 173; M. Garber 187-482; D. Snyder 224-570. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 57-31: Hecker's Ins. 47-40; Good Time Pizza 45-43; Dorothy's Hairstyling 45-43; D.J. Electric 42-46; Kent Oil 40%47%; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 40-48; Al and Pete's Sport Shop. Good Games and Series - H. Coenen 199-472; J. Donnini 175-446; B. Hanford 141-391; L. Schantz 156-430; M. Garber 167-478; S. Pennington 187-531; K. Fowler >57-443; J. Hamilton 169-449; T. Elliston 147-416; J. Richardson 193-496; J. Decker 181-483; B. Hathaway 176-449; G. Olis 223-546; S. Wilt 167-445. Goad games - M. Merrick 166; D. Coenen 172; D. Morawski 164; J. McMillen 172: D. Brumm 165; L. Elliston 171; J. Elliston 160. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 53-31; Misfits 52-32; Cornerstone Realty 43-41; Hair Care Center43-41; Nashville Locker4l-43; Valley Realty 40-44: Mace's Ph. 4044; Nash. Chiropractic 3945; Varney's Stables 3846: Lifestyles 31-53. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 223-536; K. Becker 194-194-503; M. Dull 181488; B. Vrogindewey 169491; V. Slodum 173475; L. Yoder 183472; J. Lewis 170471; S. Pennington 173470: E. Vanasee 172466; B. Johnson 177465; G. Otis 174463; D. Bums 169452: D. Brewer 147-391; R. Barclay 144-382: S. Mennell 140-373; A. Terrian 107-301; C. Watson 150; M. Beckwith 158; S. Everett 157; J. Morgan 164; B. Smith 151. Sunday Night Mixed . Die Hard 57-35; Red and Blxk 56-36; BSers 55-33: Rude Ones 54-38: H & H 53-39; Alley Cats 5240; Really Rotten 5141: Wanders 5042; Left Overs 4943; Load Hogs. 4745: Friends 4646; TNT 4646; Holey Rollers 4547; Country Kin 4147; Misfits 40-52; Hooter Crew 37-55; Get Along Gang 34-58. Mens Good Games and Series - B. Allen 189; C.Keeler 196500; J. Barnum 213-589; R. Ogden 203-514; K. Lambeth 190490; D. McCurkin 174457; G. Snyder 176501; R. Little 215-539; J. Woody 186: M. Trowbridge 178407. Womens Good Games and Series - D. Keeler 197472; L. Allen 169; L. Barnum 203- 528; L. Friend 145-376; S. Cross 166416; K. Becker 199-532: D. Vancamp 204- 520; A. Snyder 188456; M. Trobridge 130-300. Thursday Angels McDonalds 61-19; Hardluck Bowlers 47-33; Nashville Chirop. 40-32; Stefano's Pizza 37%42%; GAD 33%-46%; Unknowns 33 % 42%; Olde Towne Tavern 3141; Ray James Elec 24%-39%. Good Games and Series - C. Franks 141; B.G. Cuddahee 169433; B.L. Cuddahee 188-183-538; J. Lewis 163; M. Nizero-wski 138; T. Daniels 180; L. Tilley 183-508; B. Causault 158; C. Griffith 139; C. Garrett 161-150; L. Aspinall 188-177; B. Jones 202-19-538; R. Haight 217; B Whitaker 180, Monday Mixers Rowdie Giris 52%-35%; Outward Ap­ pearance 51-37; Miller Real Estate 49-39; Dads Post 8241 4840; Jo's Bookkeeping 4840; Three Ponies Txk 47-39; Deweys Auto Body 4640; Girrbachs 4543; Two J's 43%-44%; Grandmas Plus One 4345: Michelob 37%-50%; Hastings Bowl 37%-50%; Sabre Manufacturing 3652; T.M, Lassies 30-58. Good Games and Series - S. Lancaster 232-508; S. Nash 171460; D. Bums 161453; D. Kelley 200-517; S. Dryer 178455; N. Morgan 197462: S. VanDenburg 206570: M. Hodges 170461; B. Morgan 182466; J. Rice 200470: H. Hewitt 184470. Good Games - G. Cochran 148: L. Perry' 179; B. Anders 161; D. Hughes 155; P. Steortz 171; S. Moore 154. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11, 1993 — Page 13 Area legislators discuss 'Team 14' tax cut plan J-Ad Graphics News Service Taxes, spending and school finance reform were tbe main topics discussed at Monday's Legislative Coffee at the County Seat Restaurant. State Senator Jack Welborn told the audience of his concerns with the recent "Team 14" tax shift proposal. The plan calls for a reduction in property taxes and replaces the lost revenue to the schools with a state income tax increase, from 4.6 to 6 percent. Ijuer on. .he plan says, the people of Michigan could vote to replace the income tax increase with a sales tax hike. Welborn said education people he talked to were concerned that Gov. John Engler's property cax cut proposal was too large and would seriously affect the funding of the public schools. Welborn said he was in favor of a property tax cut. but added that such a cut would be offset by an overall 15 percent increase in property tax assessments. "The cut is a good step in the right direction." Welborn said, "but it doesn't measure up when the public sees it because it doesn't have a freeze on assessment increases." Welborn also said Michigan needs to lower its properly taxes if businesses in the state are to remain competitive. He compared agricultural assessments in Michigan, which run S33.18/acre. with those of Indiana ($8.11 /acre) and Ohio ($9.42/acre). "You can see the real need for some issues dealing with the property taxes." Welborn said. Suite Senator Joanne Emmons, who will likely represent Barry County after 1994 with rcdistricllng, said she supports Gov. Engler's proposal because she feels "He's serious about cutting property taxes." She said where you live should not affect the funding of your schools. "We have a responsibility to all kids in Michigan to try and level that playing field," she said. Emmons also called for a reduction in taxes on businesses. She said high business taxes are causing a migration of business and people from Michigan to other states. "We need to keep the job providers from leaving", she said. "(The police)... have got to have justification for the judge that there is a dangerous situation and it's necessary," Welborn said. Another crime prevention tool allows for the placing of wire taps co the phones of drug dealers. The senate will also be considering a drug dealer liability bill which allows people harmed by drug dealers to sue them in class action suits, Welborn said. During one of the coffee's lighter moments. Hastings' mayor. Mary Lou Gray, presented Senator Emmons with a key to the city. Emmons was presented with tbe key in honor of her first visit to Hastings. She said she was visiting the area to become familiar with the people and their concerns. Hastings and other parts of Barry County will join Emmons' 23rd District In 1995 when redistricting takes place. "I've never gotten a key to a city. I'm impressed. Thank you." Eammons said. Members ot Vermontville's Syrup Festival Court are (from left) Stephanie Wakley. alternate queen Shannon Derherder, Queen Sara Kinyon and Melissa Melvin. Stale Senator Joanne Emmons (left) was presented with a key to the city by Hastings' mayor. Mary Lou Gray. This was Emmons' first visit to Hastings, she wil represent Barry County after 1994 redistrictmg She added that money saved by businesses could be used to provide new jobs for people who are unemployed. State Rep. Bob Bender said he supports the "Team 14" proposal, calling it a "good approach." He said it was better than the Engler’s "Cut & Cap" proposal last November and would raise school funding to a stale average of $4,85(Vstudeni. up from $4,700 per student. He urged the audience members who supported the plan to contact their legislators and let them know. Another part of Monday's discussion centered on Engler's recommendation to take $130 million in pre-funding from tbe medical care portion of the public school employees' retirement fund and use it to pay part of this year’s $360 million budget deficit. Bender explained to the audience that the money being taken is actually pan of a sum of money put in the account in 1983. Bender said the money was left over from that year's 38 percent income tax hike, which generated more money than the governor at that time wanted known. Bender said Ute administration look the money and hid it in the school employees' fund. They literally buried hundreds of millions of dollars into the fund. Thai's why there's a several hundred million reserve built up there." Bender said. One member of the audience expressed her resentment al Engler taking the money from the fund and said she was concerned that the money's removal will hurt tbe fund's ability to pay retirement. Bender said he does not believe the removal of the money would jeopardize the S«e TEAM 14' continued cn page 14 The Hastings Syrup Queen selected by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Stxtccn-year-old Sara Kinyon has been se­ lected to reign as queen of Vermontville's 53rd annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Being involved in the syrup festival is a family tradition. Sara's grandmother Arline Hokanson was a member of the syrup queen's court during tbe second annual festi­ val. Stephanie Wakley, daughter of Steve and Cathi Wakley. "I’ve been involved with the Maple Synip and marching in the junior high and high school bands in the parades," Sara said in an essay written for the queen competition. A junior at Maple Valley High School. Sara plays tbe flute and piccolo and is active in tbe school's concert and marching band. She has participated in freshman and junior candidates after a Vermontville Lions Club dinner Tuesday night at the Vermontville Congregational Chinch. Council and tbe Prom Committee. varisty volleyball, served on tbe Student Criteria for selecting tbe queen includes a knowledge of maple syrup making and tbe town’s festival, appearance, f use. speaking and Mary Ward, was named alternate queen. Serving on tbe court are Melissa Melvin, and the ability to represent th; community. daughter of Earlcne and Terry King; and held tbe last full weekend of April. Sara will be crowned during tbe festival, ( Words tor Y’s ) BOWLING YMCA Youth Council's Mem Basketboll Standings C League W-L Ag. Boys............................................................... 5-1 Riverbend..............................................................4-2 Viatec.....................................................................3-3 Hastings Mutual................................................. 2-3 Miller Real Estate............................................. 0-5 Thursdxi Twtaerx Hastings Bowl 49 Vi - 34 36; Shamrock Tavern 48-36; Milcher T Custom Painting 4716-3616; Simply Nuts 4416-3916; Geukes Market 38164516; Bowman Ref 27-57. High Games and Series - J. Conner 154; P. Wright 189-467; M. Blair 188-429; S. BacheMer 159; D Staines 170489; K. Hooten 174; M Eaton 185; M. Hodges 169490; P Guy 187; D Banimus 214-513: P. Arends 171; L. Barnum 213-565. A League Hamilton Exc......................................................5-0 Petersons.............................................................. 3-2 Hastings Savings and Loan.............................. I -4 B Lengwe: Minor Clearview Properties......................................... 6-0 Larry Poll Realty............................................... 5-1 Garrisons.............................................................. 4-3 Viking.................................................................... 3-4 Fiberglass.............................................................. 1-6 Flex Fab.................................................................. 1-6 B League: Minor L.W. Merchants.................................................6-1 Cappon Oil.......................................................... 6-2 Piston Ring.......................................................... 4-4 Bosky.................................................................... 3-5 Graphic Embrodery.......................................... 2-5 Greenfield Guards............................................. 0-7 Thursday L.M.1 Hummers 46-30; Something Simple 46-30; Algonquin Farm 44-32; Weltons 43-33; Lef­ tovers 4016-35'6; Question Marks 39-37; Slow Pokes 3716-3816; Marys 37'6-3816; Bosleys 3640; Valley Realty 3541; Varneys 28164746; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 23-53. Good Games and Series - B Johnson 168482; P Fisher 165473; J Power 168437; B. Burton 168430; C. Ryan 171405; C Stuart 160; M. Atkinson 171; R. Kuempel 157; P. Hamilton 150; C. Pond 147. J. Mead 145; N. Hummel 143; K. Mizer 140; I Seeber 137 Results C League: Riverbend 23 vs. Viatec 25; Ag Boys 38 vs. Hastings Mutual 23. B Minor League Viking 39 vs. Larry Poll Realty 44; Clearview Properties 51 vs. Gar­ risons 45; Hastings Fiberglass 42 vs. Flexfab 54. B Minor League: Lakewood Merchants 72 vs. Graphic Embrodery 49; Bosley Phamaracy 73 vs. Greenfield Guards 56; Cappon Oil 61 vs. Piston Ring 73. A League: Hastings Savings and Loan 63 vs. Hamiltons Excavating 75; Petersons won by forfeit over Greenfield Guards. YMCA Youth Council’s Adah Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Kelly............................................................... 6-0-0 White................................................................. 4-2-0 Yellow............................................................... 4-1-0 Navy...................................................................2-3-0 Maroon.............................................................. 1-3-0 Lt. Blue..... .........................................................1-4-0 Red......................................................................0-5-0 Results Yellow 10 vs. Red 2; Navy 4 vs. Lt. Blue 2; Kelly 10 vs White I "LOVE LINES" Festival all of my life: tap dancing in the talent show, helping out with tbe 4-H floats Sara, daughter of Ben and I.oa Kinyon of Mulliken, was chosen from a field of four Shannon Dcnhcrder. daughter of Dennis Valentine's Day BANNER Rec. »3 Outlaws 164; Cartton Center Ex. 14-6; Freeport Supply 13-7; Fairchilds 12-8; Classic Realty 11-9; Barry Auto 9-11; Davis Roofing 8-12; Freeport Elevator 8-12; Drunk 8-12. High Game and Series - D. Endres 171456; R. Neymeiyer 181407; D. Fox 212496; D. McKelvy 194495; I. Spencer 169452; R. Binkowski 152405; S. Chipman 179452; B. Dell 202-560; M PotTitt 187493; B Buehler 193489; D George 192-514; D Lenord 210-547. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Crazy Ones 17-7; Cripples 15-9; Mustangs 13-11; Red Barons 11-13; Ball Bangers 9-15; Bud 7-17. Mens Good Games and Series - M Vaughn 177492; D Smith 191463; S. Pond 148424; B. Frtsbic 164409; B Ruthruff 170; S Redman 166; L. Tracy 164; P Dryer 157; F. Wagner 149; D Carpenter 147 Womens Good Games and Series - B. Tracy 177475; I Ruthruff 166460; S. Patten 163426; J Vaughn 156; D Carpenter 142. C Pond 132; A King 126 TO MY HUSBAND DICK My One and Only! Happy Valentine's Day 1 love you* Pam TO MY THREE favorite guys Love you lots, Dick, Joe and David Love, wife and Mom JESSICA A CORY Roses are red, violets are blue, the sweetest thing that ever happened to us was when we had you two! Lots of love, Mom and Dad BRIAN, Just so you'll never forget how special you are to me... Happy Valentine's Day Kay WITH LOVE TO MARY Be my Valentine Love ya, Mike DEAREST BABY CAKES you are my only Valentine Love, Pizza Man DEAREST TIM, Chocolate is nice and sugar is sweet but not as sweet as you. Your loving wife, Karen DENNIS, With all of our love You work so hard for us and we don’t say it enough We love you, Scott, Jeremy and Tammy ELVIS (CHUCK) MARBLE Happy Valentine’s Day! you hunk of burnin love 1 Love You, Janet GRANDMA ALLEN Happy Valentine’s Day! We love you!! Dick, Pam, Jessica & Cory GRANDMA SWAN 2 little cupids sending this message your way; We hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day! Love, Shelley and Tina GREG, I will always love you. Happy Valentine's Day! Holly HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Lanny The best is yet to come Love, Kassi B. BARNEY, If I could hug you everytime I think about you, you’d be smooshed. Love, Lori TO MY SNUGGLEBUNNY Roses are red, violets are blue, this may be corny, but I sure do love you! Happy Valentine’s Day Honey! Your wife, Laurie TO SHARON Happy Valentine’s Day Soon we will be celebrating 8 years of marriage. I will still say ‘yes’ April 19. I Love you, Steve VALENTINE'S DAY! Darren, Chad and Marian Love you guys! REBECCA A. Your the best thing that has ever happened to us. We Love You! Happy Valentine’s Day Mom and Dad HAPPY HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY to my three special Valentines, Seth, Justin and Hilary Love, Grandma H. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Krispy Kritler Love ya ROBERT, Your heart is pure as gold With all my love Happy Valentine’s Day Dot SARAH, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY Grandma A Grandpa Hause. Grandma A Grandpa Ellsworth, Great-Grandma A Grandpa Wilkins, Grandma A Grandpa Cook. Love, Stanley A Daniel HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to Mom & Dad Rogen Vent & Shari * kids Steve A Terri A kids Love, daughter A Mom HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Dickie Poo! —Sio Gin A Sherri Shanack A A.C. loo Guess who? Hope this helps! I do love you. Marlto SCOTT A JEREMY Guess what? We love you, we love you always. Mom A Dad STEVE, Feb. 14 will be the only day of lhe year I won’t have a head ache. I Love you, Patty P.S. bring the Tylenol JODY, JACOB, JEREMY & ERIC Happy Valentine’s Day 1 Love You Mom SWEET SWEET: Married 51 years to my Swede Remember that rainy night in Hastings, Nebraska? Gary MANTH, Meet you in the middle..someday. Your little girl TED: We love you very, very much! Happy Valentine’s Day! Love always. Deb, Angie and Douglas MICHAEL I love you and miss you when you’re al GRSBM. Love always, Lisa NAN AND PAPA, Happy Valentine’s Day! I love ycu! Sec you soon! XOXO Your Little Angel NED NELSEN, You need to be shot by cupid... Sec you for dinner? Love, Judy WITH LOVE TO LOIS, My Valentine, TO JIMMY & CHARITY We love you both very much! Happy Valentine’s Day Love, Dad & Mom TO JIMMY, Hippy Valentine’s Day Love your Turkey TO MY HUSBAND JIM, I’ve told you I love you for 25 years and I'm not gonna stop now! Happy Valentine’s Day Love, Alice t �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 11. 1993 Plainwell man pleads 'not guilty* to assault charges A 37-year-old Plainwell man pleaded not guilty in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday to charges that he assaulted another man with the intent to kill him Jan. 4 in Orangeville Township. Rodney L. Fitzpatrick of 7635 S. Marsh Roau, allegedly went to the home of his estranged wife in the early morning hours of Jan. 4. Upon discovering another man at the residence, Fitzpatrick is accused of breaking into the home and assaulting the man with a .22 caliber pistol. Shots were fired but no one was injured, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Fitzpatrick is charged with assault with intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison; assault with a handgun, which carries a maximum five year prison sentence; carrying a handgun while committing a felony, punishable by two years in prison, and carrying a pistol with an unlawful intent, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison. . A Feb. 25 pre-trial date was set. A Shelbyville man also accused of assault with intent to murder was arraigned in Barry Circuit Court Thursday. Emil W. Sniezck. Jr.. 38. of 11127 Keller Road, stood mute to charges that he tried to murder Prairieville Police Chief Charles Frary in Prairieville Township Dec. 19. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Sniezck allegedly grabbed Frary's gun and threatened to kill him during a fight the two had in the Pine Lake Grocery Store parking lot. Frary was trying to remove Sniczek from sentenced to 12 months in jail for receiving and concealing a stolen CD playerThe sentence will be served consecutively with a six month jail sentence from another case. In that previous case. Shoemaker was another person's car, where Sniezek was sleeping, when the scuffle began. Sniezck is charged with assault with the accused of writing bogus checks Shoemaker pleaded guilty to the receiving charge Jan. 7 in exchange for the dropping of intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison; possessing a firearm while committing a felony, which carries a maximum 2 year prison sentence; and resisting an officer, a misdemeanor punish­ able by two years in jail. A Feb. 25 pre-trial date was set. a charge of breaking and entering and another charge of receiving and concealing a stolen watch. The items were taken Nov. 9 from a shop owned by Shoemaker's father. Shoemaker admitted helping Mark B. Smith. 21. of 7704 Lindsey Road. Dellon. break into the shop In other court business: • Steven J. Hall. 17. of 55 N. Payne Rd.. Middleville, was sentenced to 12 months in jail on a charge of attempted breaking and entering. Hall pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 7 in exchange for the dropping of a charge of breaking and entering and an embezzlement charge from an unrelated incident. Hall was originally accused of attempting to burglarize a house on Bassett Lake Road in September. • Shelbyville resident James R. Shoemaker. 19. of 11595 W. Saddler was and carry the items away. Smith was sentenced to 12 months in prison and four years probation on a charge of entering a house without breaking in. Smith was also required to pay $2,500 in costs. Smith pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 7 in exchange for the dropping of a charge of breaking and entering. • Jason B. Royal. 20. of 4891 Lawrence Road. Nashville, pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, a PA 25 promises education changes • FIRST OF A SERIES • by Jean Gallup Staff Writer iSecause of state-required sweeping changes in what and bow students are taught, and the Michigan Department of Education adminis­ Fire at rural home under investigation The house located at 8816 Freeport Ave. just north of the village past M-50 burned early Monday morning. The Freeport Volunteer Fire depart­ ment responded to the alarm and was assisted by the Caledonia Fire depart­ ment. Freeport Fire Chief Gib Townsend would give no details about the blaze because the cause is under investigation. Fire Inspector Tom Kelly out of Kentwood did the initial investigation on Monday. It is unknown if the house was occupied when the fire broke out or If there were any injuries related to the fire. 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Scat is accused of writing a bad check fa $525 in Rutland Township. He faces up io two years in prison on that charge and up to four years in prison on a charge of being a habitual offender, (bird offense. Snowmobiles, 3 men rescued at Gun Lake J-Ad Graphics News Service Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department retrieved a snowmobile from the baiom of Gun Lake Tuesday afternoon. Tbe snowmobile was one of two that sank Thursday. Feb. 4, after two Middleville men Mark Leep. of 11199 Gun Lake Road, and Tom Coffindaffer. 38. Allegan, fell through the ice after 4 p.m. Thursday while riding oo the southeast section of Gun Lake, about 300 yards from tbe Bay Pointe Restaurant. Johnson said tbe ice in that pan of the lake and an Allegan man fell through the ice while snowmobiling. The other snowmobile was recovered over the weekend by its owner. Deputy Bill Johnson said the snowmobiles were in 25 feet of waler. He said deputies re­ was only a few inches thick When the two men yelled fa help. Lloyd Sieeby. 75, of 10888 Shady Lane, drove his covered the snowmobile Tuesday by diving into the water and attaching flotation devices to the vehicle. When the snowmobile fioaied to tbe surface, the deputies hauled it back onto the ice. "Thai was the difficult part." said Johnson. snowmobile over to give assistance. Johnson said Sieeby was heading into the sun. how­ ever, and accidentally drove off the ice and into tbe lake. Tbe three men were rescued by nearby ice fishermen and members of the Orangeville Fire Department. Johnson said. None of the men were seriously injured but Coffindaffer was taken to Allegan General Hospital, where he was treated and released. Police Beat High school fieldhouse broken kite HASTINGS — The Hastings High School fieldhouse was broken into last week Tuesday. Hastings Qty Police report. A custodian at the school told police he found that a window of the building bad been opened, which is how police believe burglars entered the building. Nothing was discovered missing from the fieldhouse, police said, but they said a fire extinguisher had been shot off In the building. Police also reported a storeroom door had been taken off its binges with a screwdriver found at the scene. The door leads to a room where the football team's jerseys are stored. Hasting* woman hurt in accident YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A Hastings woman was injured in a rear-end collision at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. Feb . 2, on M-37 just west of Peets Road, Barry County Sheriff's on research and information about the current and future needs of students and society. The act further commands that at the dis­ deputies report. Mary A. Clark. 29. of 5225 Upton Road, told police she was slowing down for a vehicle in front of her when she was hit from behind by a car driven by Donald I. trict level, broad student achievements will be met by using goals set by (he Mkhigsn State Board of Education Model Core Bowen. 57. of 528 S. Broadway. Hastings. Bowen told police be took his eyes off the road for a second, then looked ahead and saw Clark slowing but could not slop in time. Curriculum. In other words, each school will write an explanation of where it is educationally, where it will have to be to meet the goal of making each student a successful learner, and the school district will follow tbe state's study plan to do it. In tbe following weeks, articles will out­ line other parts of Section 1280. such aa 'school improvement.' "student outcomes," "curriculum and instruction,' 'organization and administration.* 'school staff* and "school and community relations." They are all pan of PA 25 and in all Bowen was not injured. Clark sought her own treatment. Hastings man held for drunk driving HASTINGS — A Hastings man was arrested Saturday night on charges of dnuu driving, second offense, Hastings City Police report. Officers said they Slopped Benjermin R. Fillingham. 29. of 4960 Upton Road, al the intersection of Jefferson Street and Center Street after they observed him squealing his tires, stopping suddenly at stop signs and pulling out into oncoming traffic, nearly causing an accident. Officers said when they talked to Fillingham they smelled a strong odor of intoxicants coming from his car and his breath. Fillingham’s blood alcohol level was determined to be. 17. police said. A reading of. 10 is considered legally drunk. Fillingham was convicted of drunk driving in 1988. police said. Michigan schools Other mandated changes that are attached to Burgtars take VCRs, TV from area home stale aid funding, such as dual enrollments, state-endorsed diplomas, student portfolios and schools of choice, will be examined in later articles. Township sometime last week Tuesday. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. The victim told police be left bls home at 7:10 that morning and found the house had been broken into when be relumed at 8:10 p.m. Police said the burglars entered the Team 14* cont. from page 13 bouse by kicking in a door. T*en from the home was a CD player worth $280. two VCRs valued at $600. a TV said, the school employees' fund is the only stale program that is pre-funded. Bender said the $130 million is oily a third of the money in the fund, but added that tbe governor wants to take tbe other two-thirds out in the next two years. He also said that Huxtnew Scrvuex charge punishable by up io iwo-and-onc-half years in prison. Royal admitted he was with some friends staff, parents, students and others from tbe community. The statements are to be based fund's effectiveness in any way. In fact, he HOMEOWNERS’ CASH FAST! ’Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can helpJ’Fast, easy - Cdl 24 hours. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ Court News the house and senate appropriations committees have to approve the move before it can lake effect. 'And that will be a dog fight." Bender said. Bender also pointed out that other programs, such as tbe arts, had been cut again this year. Senator Welborn also discussed some crime bills lhai were coming up in the senate. One deals with a new "no knock" policy for police to enter a borne without announcing themselves first. This tactic could only be used in special circumstances and has to be approved by a judge. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER \nnquex A ( ollcctiblrxl Call 948-8051 ANTIQUE SHOW fumilure, glass, collectibles, Feb. 13, 9a.m.-5p.m. Feb. 14 10a.rn.-4p.rn. 3 miles north of lorua on M-66 at Boyce School. $2 admission. Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. HOPE TWP. — Burglars broke into a home on West Cloverdale Road in Hope worth $360. and two remote controls valued at $160. Equipment stolen from construction site HASTINGS — Burglars stole $4,400 worth of equipment from a storage trailer at the J.CC. Carlson Construction site on North Church Street and West Mill Street sometime Monday night. Feb. 1. city police said. Tbe next morning, an employee discovered that the trailer had been broken into. Police believe burglars got into the trailer through a side door. They said burglars pried tbe door to the trailer open with iron rods and then slipped inside. Taken were three drills, worth $1,200. and a building leveling device, valued at $3,000. Man, 79, injured in head-on collision HASTINGS — A head-on collision Wednesday, Feb. 3. sent a 79-year-old Hastings man to the hospital. Hastings police said. Police report Frances M. Hollandswcnh. of 1727 Iroquois Trail, was heading south oo North Broadway at 4 p.m. when he collided with a car driven by Arvilla W. Bolton, 91. of 4307 Center Road. Hastings. Officers said Bolton tried to make a left turn onto Woodlawn Road when his car was struck by Hollandswonh's. Bolton was issued a citation for failing to yield the right-of-way. Hollandsworth was taken to Pennock Hospital, where be was treated and released. Hastings man's truck stolen, then returned HASTINGS — A local business owner's pickup truck was stolen Wednesday night and recovered the next day. Hastings police report. The victim told police he left the truck in the parking lot behind his Jefferson Street business at about 6 p.m. When he left the business to go home at 9 p.m., he discovered the truck was gone, officers said. The victim told police he left the truck unlocked with the keys in the ignition. Police said the victim called the next day and told them the truck had been returned to the parking lot. Several items were reported missing, including a tool box containing various tools and two car batteries, police said. Officers said the items later were discovered abandoned on the north bank of the Thornapple River. Police said they are still investigating the incident. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-02-18.pdf f09c2e37b39ca222b4111c37da468532 PDF Text Text RMTIRCS FJ9UC UBIART 121 S CHLiXH St RkSTlHGi. Mi 4^056-1833 Nashville primary turnout 'dismal" State Street School Karpinski named to Hall of Fame teaches jail inmates See Page 10______ See Page 3 See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 na-Ai<''>»* • v St- v»sti«94' Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18.1993 VOLUME 138. NO. 50 News Briefs PRICE 25* Hastings Hotel may be renovated or torn down JAd Graphics News Service An official of lhe Downtown Development Authority is predicting that "something will be happening by mid-year; one way or another" with lhe idle Hastings Hotel. Larry Komstadt. chairman of the DDA. said there were several possibilities for the 107-year-6ld structure, which the city of Hastings now owns. While there are no firm plans, there are people who are looking at the building with lhe idea of renovating it .rd leasing it, and others who are interested in purchasing it to tear it down and erect an office building. Komstadt raid. He added that it also may be refurbished (o serve once again as a hotel. With the streelscaping projects planned for lhe downtown area this year. Komstadt said "something will have to happen to the hour for It to fit into the plans to enhance the town. Historian Esther Walton said lhe hotel has a long history in lhe city of Hastings. In IMS. Hiram KenPcld built a wood building on the site of lhe present Hastings Hotel for a man named Barlow, who called it lhe Hastings Hotel, she said. A man named Nelson Parker bought the building in 1861 and ran it as a hotel until 1864. The first brick hotel on that site was in 1886. after the wooden structure was demolished by N.T. Parka, who changed the name to the "Parka Home." Walton said. In newspaper accounts, it was quoted as being the "Finest hotel Io be found In a city the size of Hastings." In 1910. a Mr. Carroll and his sons became the owners of the hotel, and In 1945. it was purchased by Ray Branch. Because it did not meet the standards for fire protection, the building, now called the "Hotel Hastings" was dosed for a period for renovation from May In 1947 through almost all of 1948. Newspapa accounts made mention that whenever possible, the material and workmanship in the renovation was done by local businesses. The awning in front of lhe building was made by Hastings Metal Tile Products Inc., and the furniture was all of the Oakmasla line built in a Hastings factory. Grand Rapids Bookcase. Viking wata sprinklers bom the Hastings company were Installed to 1948. With lhe rcnovaftunVnitpIcte. a "Grand Opening" was held in Deotn-ber 1948. with many local dignitaries ants forma Michigan Gov. Kim Sigla to attendance. In 1972. Phyllis and Dick Gless of Middleville purchased the hotel, and ultimately sold it to the city of Hastings in 1992. The hotel was closed before the city bought it The Heatings Hotel was built in 1886 and may see renovation in the yUtnirta months for use as a hotel again or an office building. It also might be tom down. BISD, teachers agree on new contract school siudeBts* production of The travelogue will be "ta Seerch of by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A contract agreement has been reached by the Barry Intermediate School District with the 15-memba Barry Intermediate Education Association (BIEA). The settlement results to a 4.5 percent raise in each of three years for the BIEA staff. Also, for the first time, BIEA members will share to the cost of medical insurance coverage, said Thomas Mohler, The eighth annul "Welk for Warwto" fond ranrr in Barry County wifi be wart at 10 a.» Ttotrdty. Feb. 20, nt dre Free Hahndiit Char* ■ "array 301 Ena Stale Road. Writer. win collect piedgra accoadarg superintendent of the BISD. A deductible of $50 for an individual or $100 pa family will be paid in the current year of the agreement, but the board will reimburse the staff memba. Mohla said. In lhe second year, the board will reimburse lhe staff memba 80 pacent of the cost of the datoctible. he added Instead of "no cost" drug covaage. BEA members will now pay $2 pa prescription. The collective bargaining agreement was approved by the BISD board Feb. 11. Mohler confirmed. Because the BIEA membas have been working without a new contract since 1990­ to the three-year agreement are retroactive to the 1991-92 school year. The affected staff members have been receiving salary listed on the 1990-91 yew, $42330 for 1992-93 and $44,444 in contract. The salary schedule sets 10 steps that taka into account experience in teaching as well as Mohla said. additional education. For instance, the agreement said in the 1991-92 academic year, the salary of a firstyear teacha with a bachelor's degree would be $22356. and reflects a raise to $23,362 this ye» In 1993-94. the salary for a beginning teacha with a bachelor's degree will go to $24,413. In anotha example, a staff memba with 10 yean of teaching experience and a master's degree plus 15 credit houn was set at $36,690 for 1991-92. $38. 341 in 1992-93 and $40.066 to 1993-94. Still another example shows a staff memba who has IS years experience and a specialist's degree, sometimes called a "second master s degree." would have a salary posted at $40,699 for lhe 1991-92 school 1993-94. There are also five additional steps for raisa beyond that which recognize longevity. Linda DeLong. who beads the BIEA. said she was satisfied with the way negotiations ended. "I thought it went very well. At the beginning, there were problems, but since Tom has been involved, both sides worked very well." she said. Ron Amy. negotiator with the Michigan Education Association, worked with the BIEA. while Rich Baihle of lhe Michigan Association of School Boards advised the administration on negotiations. DeLong noted that the organization joined the MEA about a year ago. She said lhe BIEA ratified the agreement on Feb. 9. and there was 100 pacent backing. Mohla said he thought lhe process was very professional. "Essentially, we re-wrote the whole contract," he said, explaining one reason why it took so long. Also, any areas that could result in multiple interpretations were simplified, he aided A committee will be formed to study the staff salary schedule, to be betta prepared for lhe non negotiations. Mohla said two people from lhe BISD and two from the BEA would probably serve on the committee. "I thought it went very well. At the beginning, there were problems, but since Tom Mohler has been involved, both sides worked very well." Linda DeLong -We are all in favor of lhe committee." said DeLong. "because the more open communication we have between the administration and the staff, lhe betta we're going to cooperate. Tom has already opened the door for that kind of communication." The bargaining unit represents teachers, social workers, psychologists, speech therapists and occupational lhaapists. 91 school year, the 4.5 percent raises given or a Ihree-eute route Fledge sheets an aviilridl from WBCH radio and the local CAA office. South Jefferson Si. Pizza will be provided for walken and two clowns have vohndeered to enertaia chdtoen and nduita will bell 11 n ■insli Fifteen local merchant! aiao here doaaaed priaea for a raffle. For more information. call *e local CAA office at 9484260. Dinner to help fight chM abuse The Barry County Child Abaae Coan cil wiB have aa ril-you-can-ea apa^eai dtoacr al the Hearing! Mooae Lodge from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. AU proceeds will go Io the council'! programs in 1993 The menu will include spaghetti wife meatballs, salad, colalaw. garlic neat and beveraga. Coat is S3 per penes. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Professional bowling great Buzz Fazio dies Basil •Buzz'” Fazio, one of the biggest names in professional bowling in the late 1940s and 1950s. died Monday night at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings Fazio, had been suffering from cancer, was as. After retiring from the pro bowlers’ tour, he moved to a farm on Kingsbury Road near Delton, he had lived there for about 20 years. Fazio was selected a member of the Profes­ sional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame and the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. He rolled 33 perfect 300 games during his career, won three ABC championships, finished among the top 10 on the PBA tour seven times, won a Masters tournament championship, two PBA event crowns, three Bowling Proprietors Association of America doubles wins, and one BPAA team championship. Some of his friends in the area said Fazio was in excellent shape, even in his late 70s and early 80s. He continued to be active in golf and with his farm until he became ill. “He had a tractor and cut wood.”” said longtime friend Lenny Burns of Hastings. "He was sort of a gentleman farmer, he wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle Basil ’Buzz’ Fazio of city life when he retired." Bums said what was surprising about Fazio was that he was even more interested in golf and at one time contemplated joining the pro tour. "He was a scratch golfer, with a one or two handicap." Bums said. “As late as 15 years ago he was still breaking 80 (for 18 holes)." Fazio, who said he didn't take up bowling until he was 22. won a title at the Firestone Country Club, current site of the World Series of Golf. Bums said he played golf w ith Fazio almost twice a week for many years. They often teamed with former St. Rose Church pastor the Rev. Robert Consani and Donald "Babe" Manin and played as a foursome at many area courses. He often got the chance to golf while on the bowlers' tours because the competitions were held at night, leaving him free to get on a course during the day. Fazio was a member of the Riverside Coun­ try Club in Battle Creek. George “Buzz" Youngs of Hastings was another of Fazio s golfing buddies. “He was a real competitor, but he was always fair, always a real gentleman." Youngs said. “And he was a fine athlete." Bums agreed, saying. "He would never lake advantage of anyone in competition He never had a bad thing to say about anyone and he was well liked by everybody who met him." When he became ill recently, he checked into Pennock Hospital and then was a resident at Tender Care. He had checked back into Pennock before he died. "It made me sad to go to the hospital to see him in the condition he was." Bums said. His wife. Bobbi, still is a patient at Tender Care, where she is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Youngs said Fazio always was faithful to his wife, even seeing her almost daily after she became a resident at Tender Care. “He never missed a morning to go up and feed her breakfast." Youngs recalled. "He was one of the finest people to come down the pike.” Bobbi in years gone by had been a frequent golf companion for Fazio. Fazio in 1974 suffered severe injuries in an auto accident near his home. As a result, he lost an eye and later suffered a stroke that left pan of his face paralyzed. Surviving him. besides his wife, are son Joseph and a daughter. Rosemary, both of whom live in the Detroit area. Funeral arrangements were being handled by a funeral home in East Point and the ser­ vice was held in Roseville. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 18. 1993 Property owners have several ways to appeal tax assessments If you open your property tax assessment notice for the coming year and are amazed or upset by the numbers you see, you have op­ tions. Between the time you receive your property tax notice and when documents are turned over to the Board of Review, you have the chance to look at your tax records and talk to the assessor of your taxing unit to see if you can get satisfaction. Reductions in property tax assessments are sometimes gained by talking to the assessor before the formal appeals process begins, agreed Donald Boysen, assessor and Thornapple Township Supervisor. Noting that some property owners in the county already hasvc received their notices, Boysen advised taxpayers to call before it’s too late. The informal talks with the assessor, "must be done before we turn everything over News Briefs Bond issue eyed at Maple Valley The Maple Valley Board of Education is discussing a possible bond issue of bet­ ween one and two mills to raise money for new classrooms, to build a new track and other projects. Principals from each of the school buildings in the district will meet with the Facilities and Equipmentg Commit­ tee to work out a list of needs and priorities. School officials said that if the board agrees to ask voters for the bond millage, the request will be made in the June annual school election. Historic Society to see model trains The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at the home of Ron and Laura Avery. 107 Sherwood Drive. Hastings. Ron Avery, who has collected and demonstrated model railroads since 1947. will present the program. A board meeting will take place at the Averys’ home al 6:30. Historical Society meetings are open to the public. Aging Agency plans session The Area Agency on Aging-Region 111 will have a joint public input session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. March 9. at the Barry County Commission on Aging. 120 N. Michbigan Ave.. Hastings. Key topics in the session should in­ clude the 1994 annual implementation plan, and an amendment to the 1993 plan, eliminating goals and objectives for the SA-HV program The AAA said it is interested in gathering opinions on transportation pro­ grams. effective outreach efforts and such services as homemaking, personal care, nutrition programs, visiting and telephone reassurance, chore maintenance, family support for Alzheimer's disease, senior employmem programs, senior center staffing, legal aid. adult day care, housing and the nur­ sing home ombudsman program For more information, call Carolyn Vanderbush at 327-4321. CROP Walk check given to Love Inc. The 10th annual Barry County CROP Walk against hunger raised $10,541 last fall and coordinator David Steeby last week presented a check for $2,635.38. or 25 percent of the total, to Love Inc. of Barry County The remainder of the funds will go to the less fortunate in the state, nanon and the world. Last fall’s fund-raiser exceeded its goals of 250 walkers and raising $10,000 The 1993 CROP Walk will be held on the last Sunday in September. Pat Moody will be chairwoman Fair attractions lined up for *93 The Barry Count} Fair Board has an­ nounced the lineup of entertainment for the 1993 fair, which is scheduled for Ju­ ly 17-24. Featured will be Billy Joe Royal, who sang the hit song "Down in the Boon­ docks" in 1965. the group "Starship" and "Da Yoopers.” who will make a return engagement after a popular com­ edy musical performance here last July. Hamess racing will return, along with the demolition derby. the 4-H Rodeo, a •• super-cross" show and the usual mid­ way with food, amusements and rides. There will be two "pay one price" days and a "pay for one. get one free" day . The "Ladies Day" activities will return after a one-year hiatus and a new twist will be displays of antique engines and machinery to the board by the first of March; after that, it's the property of the Board of Review.” Boysen cautioned. The assessor likely will go over your tax records with you. The records contain infor­ mation such as square footage of the home and land, the number of rooms, bathrooms and will note finished or unfinished spaces, among other things. Read the records carefully with the asses­ sor. checking for any mistakes, including math. You can at that time compare your tax as­ sessment with those of three or four neigh­ bors who have property similar to your own to see if they arc comparable. If the assessor finds no reason to lower dates when the board meets,'' Boysen said. Procedures vary by lhe township, but in Thornapple an appointment is needed to schedule those who appeal their assessments. Dates vary in taxing units, but in Tbornapple Township, the Board of Review will meet Monday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, and on Tuesday, March 9, for the same hours. To accommodate those who cannot easily make a daytime appointment, the board will be available evening hours on Wednesday, March 10. from 5 to 9 p.m., he said. More hours for lhe reviewing may be added because, "we have to meet until everyone is heard," he said. "Bring anything that supports your case as far as value goes.” Boysen advised. "If you have any sales records; check your neighbors for comparable properties and sec if they are higher for you. "We have to go by what happens in the market place. We realize that they haven't sold their property; and it's increasing in value every year without them doing any­ thing." he added. . During the first week the Board of Review members meet, Boysen said, they do just that; review the tax rolls. "If we find any changes, we notify the Utorpayer of the change and they can come and appeal the change." Boysen said. When taxpayers come in to talk to the board, they also will be asked to fill out a form for the panel. "If you can't make it in. send a letter stat­ ing your case to the chairman, to make a letter appeal.' It will be treated just like the. other appeals,” he said. "If they are turned down, they can then ap-. peal to the (state) tax tribunal, and they'll go *. befcxe a hearing officer," he said. . Boysen laid be dkln't blame people fix bclag VpMt about tlid^ii MiniLin increases this ? yetf, but be thinks (here may be reform in "The general outlook is that there will' have to be some kind of ieform; a shift or a new tax." he said. your tax assessment, and you still believe it should be, the next step would be to go *.o the Board of Review. "On your assessment notice, there will be Hastings graduation to start earlier The Hastings High School graduation ceremony on June 4 will start earlier, at 7:30 p.m. than announced before. The earlier start for the evening will allow more time for the traditional all­ night. alcohol-free party for graduating seniors, said High School Principal Steve Harbison Not affected will be the honors assembly, which is planned for 7 p.m. June 3. Chamber plans dinner-dance The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will have its "Sweethearts Dance and Auction" from 7:30 p.m. to mid­ night Saturday. Feb. 27, at the Hastings Country Club. Music will be provided by Joe LaJoye’s Pacific Trio, which will play a variety of styles. The auction will feature donated mer­ chandise and gift certificates from area businesses. Chamber President Dorothy Conklin said those who will attend the Grand Rapids Symphony concert that same evening are welcome to drop in afterward. Tickets for lhe entire evening are $10 per person. Each ticket bolder alio automatically will be entered in a draw­ ing for an overnight getaway for two. donated by Riber Bend Travel. Tickets are available at the door, at the Chamber office at 118 E. Court St., River Bend Travel at 533 W. Stole St., at J-Ad Graphics at 1952 Nonh Broadway and from members of the Hastings Jaycees and Chamber board members. 'Feed Store* show planned The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will present another evening of entertainment at 7 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27. at the Lakwood High School auditorium. The family-style variety show will feature storytelling, drama, music, com­ edy and ads for such well-known pro­ ducts as "Sunny Beans, Sunfield’s Food of Courage" and "Clarksville Golden Muck Grown Onions." The program will feature a new episode of the adventures of Preacher George, humorist Bob Warner, the Feed Store Singers, the Rapid Reader’s Theater. Power Word Update and "Se­ cond Opinion." a musical quartet from the Lansing area. Tickets are $3 at the door for adults and $1 for children 10 and under. Solid waste group to meet The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 23. at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Hastinbgs office. ■Oklahoma* starts tonight at 7:30 Hastings High School students will present their production of "Oklahoma" at 7:30 tonight and Saturday at the Cen­ tral School auditorium. The leading roles will be Dana Ferris as "Laurey" and Tony Williams as "Curly." Michelle Bechler will portray "Aant Eller." Man Christy and Larry Vaughn will be "Jud." Rachel Brighton will play "Ado Annie." Paul Buchanan will be "Will Parker." Nate Allyn will be "Ali Hakim" and Nathan Robbe will portray "Andrew Carnes." Hastings High School staged this same musical in 1961 and 1976. under the direction of H.R. Moyer. Directing this "year's production are Party LaJoye and Sally Fullerton. Cathy Newsted is the choreographer. Student dimetor and stage manager is Paul Fay. Some of the show ’s familiar tunes in­ clude "Oh. Waht a Beautiful Morning." "The Surrey with a Fringe on Top." "Kansas City" and "People Will Say We’re in Love." Tickets, at $4 each for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens, are available from cast members or at all school offices. For more information, call LaJoye at 948-4409 or Fullerton at 948-4404. Principals recognized at school board meeting This week is ’Principal Recognition Week* in the state of Michigan, and many of the principals who work in the Hastings Area School System were at the Monday Board of Education ■ meeting. They were asked to stand and be recognized for' their efforts for the schools. Was 'Will Work for Food* legitimate? J-Ad Graphics News Service A recent scene near the Hastings Plaza pulled at the heartstrings. Two men stood out in the cold carrying signs emblazoajd, with a plea for help: -Will Work for ffifa." ' With Hastlngsibcing the generous and car­ ing community mat it is, the two men from Flint probably went home with their pock­ ets bulging with money. The sad part is that it appears their mo­ tives weren't on the up and up, according to the executive director of Love Inc. at Barry County. Steve Reid, who heads I-ove Inc., a Chris­ tian organization that networks with churches and other agencies to help people in need, said he realized what was probably going on after the two men didn't respond to the arrangements he had made for them to receive gasoline. Further checking with the Love Inc. office in Flint found that "there was a steady in­ come already and this was all extra.* he said. Reid also was told that a story about the pair was featured in the Flint Journal. The Banner also recently photographed one of the men with a sign that said, "Family man will work for food." Reid said be was told the men had been doing the same thing in Hint and were "ac­ tually refusing jobs and just wanting money. Reid said. During the two days that the men were in Hastings, Reid said he saw "a line at cars pulling up and handing these fellas money. Il kind of looked like a drive-up window al a bank. I talked to managers al some of the stores and they said all day long people handed them money and banded them money. I think probably conservatively we could be talking over lhe two days at least $500 to $1000. I think that would be con­ servative because probably everyone who stopped gave them at least $5. "And as 1 was watching them do that I kept thinking of all lhe families we work with. We're averaging about 110 to 115 families a month we work with here ■ Love Inc. I thought of how many families we work with who are having a tough time but they're very deserving of help. And I just felt bad...As we were working on this one, I thought of all the folks who are trying...we have some people who are just barely get­ ting by...And I thought, fortunately they're not down there doing that. They are trying. "This is lhe second lime at lhe strip mall that we've had people with signs and both times there's been some misleading with the facts. The other time it happened it was not■ ■ factual on what they were asking for." Reid! said. "I would just encourage people to avoid the temptation, when they see a sign, to just blindly give money. Are we really helping that person? If they know they can. do that through a dishonest means, we re really not helping them by giving them; money." he said. ., In another town, he said, be has been told about other men who were carrying similar. . signs and when that town's citizens would. take them home to work they said.' we're not working nd we re not leaving until you .. give us money.' So that's basically black-. . mail to get them back out of the house." Reid raid. Verifying needs of people who say they ■ ■ need help is one of the reasons Love Inc. was established nearly 10 years ago. he said. "We verify the facts. "Last week a lady stepped in lhe office to say there's someone in need of food down there and I said Til go down to see what we cat do to help. Upon talking with them they said they were on their way to Grand Rapids and I worked out with a program to pay for their gas mileage. Later on that $e« "WILL WORK" continued page t PA 25 to affect more than schools Editor's Note: The following is the second of a continuing series of articles about statemandated educational programs in which all schools must participate. J-Ad Graphics News Service A recent Michigan law. Public Act 25 of 1990. will result In profound changes in Hastings schools as well as all of the other districts in Michigan. Anything that affects the school and its staff, also impacts students and their parents. All districts must comply with or lose state aid. Four of the conditions of PA 25 are lied to educational report, 2) implement a three- to five-year "school improvement* plan. 3) develop a core curriculum in four curricular areas by 1993: and 4) be making progress toward becoming accredited. The "scliool improvement'* provision calls for each school in a district to implement a three- to five-year plan. There are six things that every school parents of students attending that school, and other residents of the district are required to take part in the planning, according to state building must do. including: 1. Devise a mission statement. 2. Define goals based of what all students district is developing the plan, or it must face, stale aid cuts. The "school improvement" is one provision in PA 25 that school officials are working on. ', Providing time for teachers and staff toZ work on reaching lhe goals set by the stale in* will achieve. 3. Align the curriculum to correspond with incentive funds, which schools will lose in addition to losing 5 percent of the stale aid funds for which they qualify, if lhe the goals for the students. 4. Develop an evaluation process. 5. Define staff development. 6. Develop plans for building-level conditions aren't met. To avoid losing state aid money and keep an extra $25 incentive for each student, the schools must 1) provide an annual decision making. To make this "school improvement plan." school board members, administrators, teachers, other school employees, pupils. rules. To keep the incentives, the district must adopt the school improvement plan, and the Board of Education must submit a boardadopted resolution to the Michigan Department of Education saying that the various areas is one of the reason Hastings students have a two-hour delay in the start of 1 school for one day a month for lhe next three; • months. That instructional time lost,' however, will be made up with a longer school day. Domestic dispute causes police standoff in Lake 0 A 31-year-old man held off police for five hours last Thursday afternoon and evening, threatening to kill himself rather than be taken to jail after a domestic dispute at a Washington Boulevard home in Lake Odessa. The incident began around 3:30 r m. on Feb. 10. Randy Jack Starkweather, 31. turned a loaded .410 shotgun on his estranged girl­ friend and her 14-ycar-old daughter late Thursday, authorities were told. The woman and her daughter were able to flee the house and report the incident to the Lake Odessa Police at about 6:10 p.m. After making contact with Starkweather and learning that he had both the shotgun and a .22 rifle, as well as his threat not to be taken to jail alive. Lake Odessa Police Chief Michael Struve decided to call in the State Emergency Services Team. Working with lhe team, the Ionia County Sheriffs Department, Ionia County Red Cross, village officials, the Lake Odessa Ambulance and Ionia County Mental Health, Struve set up a command post at lhe comer of Second Street and Sixth Avenue and sealed off North and South Washington Blvd. Officers then evacuated residents from about a dozen nearby area homes. Working closely with the Ionia County Prosecutor s office and 64-A District Court Judge David Hoort, a felonious assault war­ rant was obtained. After a five-hour standoff, with the use of state police public address system. Starkweather was persuaded to surrender peacefully at about 11 p.m. He was then taken to the Ionia County Jail by LOPD Sgt. ' Tim Backlund. "This first use of the village emergency plan was very effective," said Struve. "Also, the Emergency Services Team are well trained, respectful and a great bunch of guys to work with. Because of the multi-depart4 mental cooperation, this entire incident was without injury to anyone involved." Starkweather was arraigned Friday in dis-' trict court on felonious assault charges. Attorney Robert Sykes was appointed to rep-’ resent him. A pre-trial date has been set for today at 1:30 p.m. A preliminary exam has been set for Tuesday, Feb. 23. at 1:30 p.m. Bond was set at $60,000. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 — Page 3 Youngsters from Central Elementary tell President Clinton their concerns by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Presidential politics is of great interest to grownups but children also have things that they would like the new president of the United Stales to solve. Central Elementary students wrote letters to President Bill Clinton last week and they were sent off to Washington. D.C. Paul Coscarelli and Amanda Markley, two of Pat Markle's fourth grade students, were selected to have their letters published. The teacher told us to wish him luck, and the you put down things that concerns you." Amanda said. She knows a lol about Clinton, she said, because she gels the Weekly Reader. The students in her class know a little about Presidents Washington and Lincoln, loo hut "mostly Clinton." "Ke was the first one to have girls in Congress; and one black lady." Amanda continued. "1 know Al Gore, too." she added. "Everybody in my family says he's like President Kennedy," she said of Clinton, adding that they have a big book al home on presidents. The first letter is Amanda's. Dear President Clinton. We wish you luck as president. I hope you find a cure for AIDS because to some people, you're their only hope. I also hope that you find a way to reduce pollution. But, most of all I hope you will use some taxes to build homes for the homeless. 1 watch you play your saxophone on my T.V. ! think you are very good. I've read about Chelsea. I think she is a pretty nice girl. Yours truly, Amanda Markley. P.S. over before you know it. so I advise you I think 1 will try playing a saxophone. The following Clinton. to use your time wisely. I hope you bring more animals to lhe U.S.A, so we office. 1 hope your family and you stay healthy as long as you live. I also believe that you can change this country can learn about them. I wish you a happy four years in for the better! Yourfriend. Paul. is Paul's letter to Dear President Clinton. I would have sent this letter sooner, but I knew you were busy being the new president and all. I would like for you to worry about our country first, for instance, we have just as many homeless people in our country than in Somalia. I'm not trying to run your job. but l‘m giving suggestions for what you should do in your presidency. I think you will do a very good job. Your chance al being president will be State Street School helps jail inmates learn by Jean Gallup Sutff Writer A little known pan of lhe Hastings Area School District's Adult and Community Education program was explained at Monday's Board of Education meeting by instructor Jim Dickinson. The program taught at the Barry County Jail Is called The State Street School" by lhe teachers and students The program offers year-round educational opportunities Monday through Friday, Dickenson said. Dickinson has been in the position since July 1992. The "everyday routine" starts with meeting any new people who are asked to fill out questionnaires about prior school experience. With that information. Dickinson said, they A large room in the jail that normally serves as a gym and meal hall also is used as a school room to conduct classes, he said. The students can earn a GED in the Jail He points out that his student s educational range has been from eighth-grade dropouts to those with college experience. His classes usually have eight to 10 men. program, he added The teaching is done In hour and a half blocks, with the first block for men, the with only two or three women at one lime in the program. The total Jail population is between 50 and 60, be said. second for women. Discouraging for Dickinson is the turnover rale, though he said during his tenure, be has processed more than 75 students. Trustee Robert Casey, a retired teacher, recalled the time be taught io the same He said be tries to encourage his students to continue with the adult education program at the school after they are released from jail, usually with poor results. One of the encouraging things is that be managed to leach a 17-year-old bow to read, can set up a course of study for the new student. A transcript request also is filled out by the student to get grades from any something he is proud of. Tm working with a couple of men on writing skills." he said, adding that most inmates are interested in writing, because they want to be able to communicate to previous schooling. family on the outside program. "It was interesting. I remember the Inmates that I taught were interested In fractions and writing skills. They worked together and helped each other," be said. Dickenson said lhe basic emphasis is on young people who do not have diploma, to encourage them to "go for it" "We want to give them a skill they can go out witb-someiblng for the time they spent there," be remarked. Rutland Planning Commission to work on revising master plan by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Rutland Charter Township Planning and Zoning Commission has held its first meeting of the year and chairwoman Jan McKeough said lhe planners will become more active in the future. She asked on Feb. 10 that the Township Board as a whole review lhe Planning Commission's budget and raise it to cover costs for an independent person to help members work on the master plan for the township. Last year's budget for the planners was $2,400 which covered fees for the members, printing and postage, she said. "Ou committee is active and will continue to be for at least the next year." she said. But. sbe said, they need an "independent person" to set up the master plan that guides future growth in the township. "You should know we will need money; we would also like an attorney present at our quarterly meetings." sbe added. Noting her decade of service on the Planning Commission. McKeough stressed that planning is very important to lhe township. Supervisor Robert Edwards agreed, pointing out that while the township does have a master plan, it needs revision to keep up with lhe development, "in one of lhe fastest-growing townships in the area." The hoard agreed to pay fees for seminars dealing with planning and zoning for members of the commission who would like to attend them over lhe next several months. Commercial district rezoning and the subdivision control act was discussed at lhe planning meeting, and commercial rezoning will the be subject of a work session by the panel on Feb. 23. McKeough said. Discussion on a possible noise ordinance was triggered by a citizen's complaint. Edwards said the township doesn't have a law in place to control excessive noise and neither does the county. He said he would gel a sample ordinance from another township, "that seems to work and is enforceable" for the board to study. The recent Michigan Township Association convention was discussed with the members who attended agreeing it was a worthwhile trip. In other business last week, the board: • Agreed to not sell lots in lhe Rutland Cemetery that are next to the road right-ofway. Although lhe lots right up to the right­ of-way can be sold, board members want to prevent problems if M-37 is widened in the future. • Will ask the Building and Site Committee to try to find a way to provide a fireproof area in the hall for storage of township records. Also, the antiquated bathrooms probably will be renovated and made handicapped accessible at the same time. • Will discuss the per diem rates paid to Township Board members when making up next year's budget in October. A wide disparity in rates paid to board members in other parts of the state were revealed al the MTA convention. "More and more is being required of our township officials," Edwards said. The question will be addressed. We can make a.m. al the hall. The bids will be accepted or rejected at that time. BefMMarcb 9. pe will meet with people wh^Wlll have sewer service, "and work out assessments (to pay for the service.)* ■ Heard Edwards say that the proposed traffic light at Green Street and Heath Road was still "under study." Noling that there had been yet another accident on that comer, be said he "didn't know why lhe studies are taking so long." He told District Traffic Engineer A. Robert Briere. Tm strongly advising you we will be Amundn Markley and Paul CoacaraK look at the dmptay of (Man they and their classmate* wrote to President Bill Clinton. The letter* have been sent to Wasldngton. D.C. to the new chief executive. The Original Country Peddler Show One-of-a-kind IStfi * 19th century heirlooms ol lhe future Art, Craft, & Folk Show < looking for a positive answer." on the installation of lhe light Edwards said be will supply information on the accidents at the location since September of last year, plus the accidents since then, and send them to Briere. • Voted unanimously to raise the fee for Kalamazoo County Faitgrounds Exit 80, Sprinkle Road, north off 1-94, go through 3 traffic lights to Lake Street, turn left and folow Io fairgrounds on the left. Heated building. Feb. 19 (Friday) 4pm-9pm opening a grave in the township cemetery from $180 to $200. The fee goes to the sexton Keith Roush, Feb. 20 (Saturday) 9am-5pm who supplies his own equipment for the task. The fee in 1989 was $160 and in 1990 went to $180. Roush's salary was $4,500 in 1990. and remains lhe same today. •Will send Hastings a congraulatory letter for in achievement of being selected as one of the best 100 cities in the United Stales in which to live. The small city placed 81st. All board members were present and all Feb. 21 (Sunday) 11am-4pm Over 80 Exhibit* In Room-Like Settings! Adults $4M 2-12 yrs. *1“ For more information: American Memories. Inc.. P.O. Box 249 Decatur. Ml 49045 • (800) 532 FOLK votes were unanimous. comparisons when drawing up a budget." • Heard Edwards say bids for the sewer on Green Street will be opened Feb. 25 at 10 Nashville election has 'dismal1 turnout The Nashville Village primary election Monday attracted only 39 total votes, accord­ ing to Village Clerk Rose Heaton. In the only primary runoff. Republican in­ cumbents Jeff Beebe and Sue Vanderske were joined by newcomer Steve Corwin in winning the right to advance to lhe general election March 15. Beebe polled 22 votes. Corwin had 21 and Vanderske 19 in the GOP race among four candidates Finishing out of the money was Bob Harvey, a former member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, who had 15 votes. On the Democratic side of the ledger, in­ cumbent Carol Jones Dwyer and newcomer Ron Bracy both earned five votes. Bracy is a fromer member of the Planning Commission and ZBA and he ran unsuccessfully for Castleton Township Supervisor last November Tim Smith, a former Nashville public works supervisor, received one write-in vote. Heaton said she plans to check with the Barry County Board of Canvassers to see if Smith qualifies to be on the general election ballot as a Democrat next month. On March 15. the two Democrats and three Republicans, and perhaps Smith, will be in a runoff in which the top three vote-getters wll be elected to council seats. In the primary, voters could only select candidates from one party, but in the general they may split their tickets. Dwyer. Beebe and Vanderske will be the incumbents in the general election. But the primary turnout Monday was. in lhe words of Heaton, "dismal." She pointed out that the 39 ballots cast represent less than 5 percent of the number of eligible voters in the village. Sbe added that the cost of the primary was about $5 per vote. The village is looking into lhe possibility soon of having all local elections on a non­ partisan basis. ^Hastings Bank SAFE AND SOUND SINCE 1886 member FDIC Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 795-3338 763-9418 852-0790 891-0010 792-6201 •Please consult your tax adviser. Substantial Penalty for early wiMrawal �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 Group home redefinition is needed To The Editor: The Michigan Department of Social Ser­ vices (DSS) granted Dennis and Rosemary Witham a license to operate the Peachtree Adolescent Group Home in their Baltimore Tounship Home They are allowed to house up to six juvenile delinquents al a time for an 18-week rehabilitation program. The Withams receive $50 per day per juvenile. On Jan. 26. four (all) of the youths residing at the liome walked out. leaving in their wake two stolen cars and three automobile break­ ins in the surrounding area. The next day. one of the youths was arrested while attempting to break into a Wyoming home. The other three also have been arrested after various crimes. At the Baltimore Township meeting on Feb. 9. we were shocked to learn just how limited our rights as tax pay ing members of our com­ munity are. The Peachtree Home is licensed as a foster care group home. The DSS grants licenses for these homes without consulting the township or the persons in the affected neighborhood. The Peachtree home is the only livelihood of the Withams, and is. in fact, their business. Most other types of business would have had L m Letters to have gone before the zoning board. Children needing foster care and juvenile delinquents fall under the same DSS category. The DSS screens the youth to determine good risks for placement into the foster homes Clearly, in this case, they made a mistake. We can’t afford to let DSS make any more errors in judgment. We propose that lhe state redefine juvenile delinquents as youths with a criminal record and foster children as children who need a home, exclusive of juvenile delinquents, if a foster care home is to house delinquents, we believe that there should be a one-to-tone ratio of house parent to youth, that the home be locked and equipped with an alarm system to prevent the youths from walking out. and regular police patrols. 7b The Editor: We encourage you to write State Represen­ tative Robert Bender and Sure Senator Jack Welborn at the Slate Capitol. Lansing. Michigan. 48913. and urge them to make these changes to state law. Sincerely. Ronald L. Cook Sarah A. Cook Dowling Group home violates citizens1 rights To The Editor: The following pilces are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. , I attended my first Baltimore Township meeting on Feb. 9 to voice my concerns for the "concerned citizens group” of Dowling regarding the foster care group home being established in our neighborhood. I am told that this was one of the largest meetings for the township. This "group home" was established without any knowledge of the community, ex­ cept for rumors that we didn’t want to believe. I contacted the board to be on the agenda to speak. The board did a good job in preparing for my concerns. The township attorney, James Goulooze. had researched the township's rights over the “group home.” and found the township did not govern the “group home.” The board also had the owner of the group home, Dennis Witham, and the Juvenile Court Administrator. Robert Nida, there to answer our questions. After I read the concerns I had prepared, the board turned the floor over to Mr. Nida, to answer the questions. My questions were not answered because there were so many people upset about the “group home,” and they all wanted to voice their concerns. Though the township does not govern the group home, it should have governed the township meeting going on in front of them. Instead they were passing notes back and forth like school kids, and snickering at the con­ cerns of the people. The meeting should have been brought under control so that Mr. Nida would have had to answer each question. I plan to continue to voice my concerns about this group home in our neighborhood, through the proper channels, and would like to thank all the people who attended the meeting. The community’s rights have been violated by letting this bchtess into our neighborhood. I plan to fight dm Jfl the way to the governor, Company if needed FINANCIAL?* F-O-C-U-SM /unmMZ» Mark D. Christenson ol Edward D. Jonas A Co. Look to history before you speculate H. Bradtec Perry, chairman of David L. Babson & Co., writing for Better Investing, recently chronicled the dangers of ’ gotta own” speculative stocks. These are lhe stocks of emerging companies that generally repre­ sent the ’’wave of the future” — semiconduc­ tor. personal computer or medical technology stocks and the like. Perry does not suggest that exciting new areas cannot be profitable. Rather, he cau­ tions against extreme enthusiasm without understanding lhe risks or the growth limita­ tions of these stocks. In today 's economy, companies can rarely isolate themselves from the competition. The result is that although many small companies may start strong, they soon run into major competition that can delay or even eliminate future profits. Many of the examples Perry cites are familiar to people who invested during the late 1960s. For example, promoters persuaded die Grand Old Opry's Minnie Pearl to put her name on a chain of chicken restaurants in the hope of following the early success of com­ panies like McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken. During the same period, several NFL quarterbacks were persuaded to sell hamburgers under the name Quarterback Sports. Both ventures died a quick corporate death and left the "gotta own” stockholders holding the bag Perry selected 25 speculative favorites of the late 1960s and recorded their progress, or lack of progress, up to the present time. Two of the 25 were big winners. Eleven of lhe companies pnxluccd huge losses almost im­ mediately . There were 11 mergers — * ’eight apparently to forestall disaster” — and four bankruptcies All of this occurred while the Standard and Poor's 500 Index gained nearly 300 percent. The 1970s proved to be a decade of market stagnation; however, by 1982 it revived, and a new bull market erupted. This time the speculative favorites were in the electronic and medical technology areas. Although the speculative favorites of 1983 did much poorer than the overall market (a 24 percent gain for the group average vs. a 150 percent gain for the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index), there veren't as many tc/.al losses nor were there any great winners. There was at least one common denominator among all the specualtive slocks Perry studied — a price-to-eamings ratio (P/E) substantially above the overall market. The 1960s group was selling at an average of 42 times annual earnings vs. a Standard and Living Will can decide life, death Poor's average of 18 times earnings. The 1983 group sold at 30 times earnings vs. 12 times earnings for the overall market. Speculators were buying slocks whose prices already reflected anticipated future ear­ nings. Competition, management, lack of operating capital and other factors kept these companies from reaching the enthusiastic pro­ jections. The stocks reacted adversely , and speculators lost Perry concluded that current speculation in small company stocks is minimal. For those who "gotta own” a stock, there’s a lot of room for history to repeat itself, but there are also enough small companies with potential and a strong financial condition to make them attractive to selective buyers. — STOCKS — Close AT&T 52’/. Ameritech 73’/, Anheuser-Busch 55s/, Chrysler 36'/> Clark Equipment 227, CMS Energy 19’/, Coca Cola 40s/. Dow Chemical 54’/. Exxon 62'/. Family Dollar 19s/, Ford 47'/, General Motors 38s/, Great Lakes Bancorp 13s/. Hastings Mfg. 35'/, IBM 50 JCPenney 74’/. Johnson & Johnson 42s/, Kmart 23s/. Kellogg Company 62 McDonald's 48s/. Sears 51 Southeast Mich. Gas 20 Spartan Motors 25 Upjohn 27’/. Gold $332.05 Silver $3.69 Dow Jones 3309.00 Volume 330,000,000 Change -1 + 7. —Is/, —2s/. —*/< — -'/. —3 —•/. —’/. — VI, + '/■ —7, —’/• —3s/. -2s/. —2 —‘I, — — VI, + 1s/. + ’/« —7. —17. + 3.65 —.01 —105 Thank you. Ben Healy Hastings Not all off the Flexfab story was told 7b The Editor: In regard to the Banner article “Flexfab Denies Discrimination, But Settles” Feb. 11, 1 am very disappointed in the article's lack of content. I stated and stressed that the women who received the checks were happy, but at the same time were disappointed that all the women Flexfab hired in the factory were not included in this settlement I also stated that I felt the more senior women employees also deserved the settle­ ment because they have worked at Flexfab a lot longer. I also stated that even though I felt it wasn't fair that the union could not help these women because it was a government suit and that those laws allowed Flexfab to only have to go back two years. Hopefully, with the union and contract pro­ visions. these type of situations will not arise. Cherie A. Campbell Local 397 President Published by Hastings Banner, A DMsion of J-Ad Graphics Inc 19S2N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 («1«) 948-8051 Mefvtn Jacoba Pre irianl Stephan Jacobs Treasurer . Patricia Markle will retire at the end of this school year to enjoy leisure time in Florida with her busband, Fred, after 31 yean in teaching. 271/2 of them in the Hastings Area School System. Sbe graduated from Caledonia High School, and received a graduate degree from Western Michigan University in 1952. Markle taught third grade in Kalamazoo before coming the Hastings in January of 1956. to complete the year in third grade at Northeastern Elementary. In 1961, she took time off to raise her children, reluming to teach part-time at Southeastern Elementary during the 1966-67 school year. She returned to full-time teaching in lhe 1973-74 school year, remaining at Southeastern until 1977. when she transferred to Central Elementary, where sbe has taught • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday throu^i Friday 8am. » 5 30pm. Saturday 8 m • Noon Scott Ornmen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phytis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hasbngs. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-630) continued. • "Pat will be missed. However, we can appreciate her desire to enjoy the lake and Florida with her husband in her retirement, We wish her a long and enjoyable her students throughout her teaching career representing upper elementary teachers. pteysdfcr*eT«enia 19ff7aadsacettaahmtal juries, tai he tas been an hnpscl player for • NEWSROOM • Margaret Fowler special social studies materials for elementary students. Pat co-authored the fifth grade "Hastings Long Ago" booklet, worked with her students to create a coloring book which featured historic homes of Hastings, and provided many social studies oriented programs for service organizations," he retirement." he said. • Markle has also been an active member of the Curriculum Coordinating Council; David T Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assstant Edttor) Jean Gallup Sharon MMier and has strived to make students feel important within a caring classroom atmosphere. Her room was always pleasant and appealing to young people." Board of Education Trustee Robert Casey said Monday in a tribute to her. "Pat has been very active developing fourth and fifth grades. "Pat has maintained excellent rapport with John Jacobs Vico Preatdert Fradaric Jacobc Secretary Nek Hoffman Sandra K. Brimmer Nashville Long-time teacher to retire from Hastings School System Inc. Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley unbearable, i am nut advocating this, but come to think of it. it is a double sword saying on one side you can and on the other side you can’t. You just might be aware that this Living Will may give the very sick another way out. even if the ban takes effect. Think of it and be warned — the govern­ ment is taking away your right to decide! Time is of essence and now is time to act. Pro­ tect your choice and liberty and keep govern­ ment. plus other people out of your private decisions. In closing, one can be sure that the Supreme Court of the land will strike down the ban because it is an infringement of a right by an individual. Patricia Markle What about Kfiric HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 This is in regards to the doctor assisted suicides I have been reading about in the papers As I was reading the articles about Dr. Jack Kevorkian aiding the very sick. I got to think­ ing about something else, that being the Liv­ ing Will. Now I put before you this dilemma: If the Living Will allows the individual to give the power of attorney to decide whether they live or die to someone else, then why is it that the doctor assisted suicide ban will be pul on a in­ dividual who choses to die any different than the Living Will itself? It makes no sense to have someone else decide whether one lives or dies and the in­ dividual is capable of making his or her own decision in ending his or her life because it is Deag Niwt—, Freeport: “1 think he’ll help because he’ll he more mature dis time around. We need somebody for tone of these young players to teach them what winning is all about. I also feel he would make a good coach some day. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 18, 1993 — Page 5 Legal Notice BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN MSOLUTKM TO EST ABU6H THE HASTINGS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORITY INSTINCT NUMBER ONE At a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, held in the City Hall in said City on the 8th day of February. 1993. at 7:30 a dock p.m. Local Time. Present: Campbell. Jasperse. Ketchum. May. White. Brower. Hawkins. Absent: Watson. The following preamble ond resolution were of ferod by Jasperse ond seconded by Ketchum WHEREAS, pursuant to the findings mode by Resolution adopted on February 8. 1993. by the Ci­ ty Council of the City of Hastings (the "City"), the City held a public hearing on Monday. February 8. 1993 ot 7:45 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall located at 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan to con­ sider the establishment of o Local Development Finance Authority and the designation of the boun­ daries of an Authority district in accordance with Ac* 281 of tho Public Acts of Michigan of 1986 ("Act WHEREAS, notice of sold public hearing was duly given by publication on December 31. 1992 and January 7. 1993 in the Hostings Bonner, ond by first doss moil, return receipt requested on January 7. 1993. pursuant to Act 281; ond WHEREAS, oi the public hearing tho City Council heard comments and questions and considered ob­ jections to the establishment oi the Authority and the boundaries of tho proposed Authority District and to other related matter* pertaining to the Qty WHEREAS, the land included in the proposed Authority District, a legal description of which is attached hereto os Exhibit A. I* owned by the foilawing individuals: Baby Bliss. Inc.. Albert ond Georgina Hockett. Woneto Russol, husbond and wHe; City of Hastings: Norma Gibson: Mark Rushford: Richard and Lyn Morgan, husbond ond wife: Thomas and Nancy Gaykx. husband ond wife; Mattia Main. David Main; Richard Main; Raymond ond Eldiene Lancaster, husband and wifo; Andrew Jr. and Patricia Kennedy, husband ond wife: Stove ond Susan Bonnett, husbond and wifo: Elza Carlin; Daniel and Joan Smith, husbond and wifo; Thomas Clemons: Harold Ford: Horry Ford: Crystal Clear Water. Inc.. Violet. Wendorff; Kelly ond Joan Hossolbock. husband and wife; Michael and Dobro Lustey. husband and wife; Jim and Dianne Haynes, husbond ond wifo; Mkhoel and Lauro Sherk, hus­ bond and wife; James Morrison; Richard Ewing; Myron Katz; Ash Industries; Jesus ond Suzanne Arias, husbond and wife; Daniel and Sangim Boll, husband and wife; Edith Evons: Lawrence ond Janet Blessing, husband and wifo; Alice Ham­ band and wife; Harold Mattson. WHEREAS, the taxing units included in the pro­ posed Authority District ore tho County of Barry (the “County "), tho Barry Intermediate School District, the Hostings Area School District (the "School District"). *ho Township of Hostings (the ’Township") and the City: ond WHEREAS, tho Hostings Area School District is (30%) or more of tho ad valorem taxes levied in 1993 against all property located in the proposed ■Authority District; and WHEREAS, no portion of the proposed authority District is located in a community college district or terest of the City and its residents to proceed Finance Authority ond designate tho boundaries of on authority district. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS financing plan or development plan necessary to achieve the purposes of Act 281 in accordance with the powers of the Authority os granted by Act 28). (e) Moke and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to lhe exercise of the Board s powers and Hie performance of its duties. (f) Acquire by purchase or otherwise on terms ond conditions and in a manner the Authority con- convey, demolish, relocate, rehabilitate, or other­ wise dispose of real or personal property, or rights or interests in that property, which the authority determines is reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of Act 281. ond to grant or acquire licenses, easements and options with respect to the property. (g) Improve land, prepare sites for building, in­ cluding the demolition of existing structures, ond construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, restore and preserve, equip, improve, maintain, repair or operate a building, and any necessary or desirable appurtenances Io a building, as provided in Sec­ tion 12(3) of the Act for the use. in whole or in part, of o public or private person or corporation, or a combination thereof. (h) Fix. charge and collect fees, rents, and charges for the use of a building or property or a port of a building or property under the Board's control, or a facility in the building or on the pro­ perty. and pledge the fees, rents and charges for the payment of Revenue Bonds issued by the Authority. (i) Lease a building or property or port of a building or property under the Board's control. (j) Accept grants and donations of property, labor. or other things of value from a public or (k) Acquire and construct public facilities, as defined in Act 281 (l) incur costs in connection with tho perfor­ mance of tho Board's authorized functions in­ cluding. but not limited to. administrative costs, ond architects, engineers, logoi ond accounting (m) Plan, propose ond implement an Improve­ ment to a public facility on eligible property to comply with tho barrier free design requirements of the State Construction Code promulgated under the State Construction Act of 1972. os amended. (n) Issue bonds ond otherwise finance the authorized activities of the Authority pursuant to tho terms and conditions of Act 281. provided that the Authority may exorcise any and all powers authorized by the Resolution and Act 281, not­ withstanding that bonds ore not issued by the Authority. (a) In general, and subject to such limitations and conditions as ore or may be preferibjd by law. (i) PmBRc Racer da. The finonciol record* of tho Authority shall bo open to tho public in accordance with tho Freedom of Information Act. being Act 442 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1976. a* amended. All expense* of tho Authority shall be publicized annually in accordance with Act 281. (j) Mroctor. The Board, in it* discretion. may employ ond fix the compensation of a Director, subject to tho approval of tho City Council. Tho Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. A Member of tho Board is not eligible to hold tho position of Director. Before entering upon tho duties of the office, tho Director shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and shall furnish bond by posting a bond in the sum of $••• -. Tho Bond shall be payable to the Authority lor the use ond benefit of the Authority, approved by the board and filed with tho City Clerk. Tho premium on the bond shall considered on operating expense of tho Authority, payable from fund* available to the Authority for expenses of operation. The Director shall be the Chief Ex­ ecutive Officer of the Authority. Subject to tho op­ proval ol tho Boord. the Director shall supervise and bo responsible for tho preparation of plans and tho performance of tho functions ol tho Authority in tho manner authorized by Act 281. Tho Director shall attend the meetings of the Board ond shall render to tho boord and to tho City Coun­ cil a regular report covering tho activities ond financial condition of the Authority. If tho Director is absent or disabled, the Board may designate a qualified person os acting Director shall take and subscribe to tho constitutional oath of office ond furnish bond os required of tho Director. The Direc­ tor shall furnish tho boord with information or reports governing tho operation of tho Authority os tho Board requires. financial records of tho Authority and who. together with tho Director, if o Director is ap­ pointed. shall approve all voucher* for tho expen­ diture of fund* of the Authority. Tho Treasurer shall perform other duties a* may bo delegated by tho Board and shall furnish bond in an amount os proscribed by tho Board. (I) Secretary. The Board may appoint or. sub­ ject to the approval of tho Qty. employ and fix tho ccmpensation of a Secretary who shall maintain custody of tho official seal and records, books. mointurned by the Treasurer. The Secretary shall Give the gift of LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 its proceedings and shall perform other duties as may bo delegated by the Board. monce of It* duties. Tho logoi counsel may repre­ sent tho Authority in actions brought by or against tho Authority. hereafter may be conferred by law upon an authority organized pursuant ’o Act 281. a* amended from time to time, and for the foregoing purposes. 4. Aotberity Metric!. The boundaries of the Authority District within which the Authority shall exercise its power ore described on Exhibit A at­ tached hereto. This Authority District shall bo known os Authority Dis*-irt Number One (the District"). The Qty shall not incorporate addi­ tional property in the District without further notice ond public hooring pursuant to Act 281. 5. BeeriL The Authority shall bo under tho supervision and control of a Boord consisting of the following: TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Barry Intermediate School District and Ionia Intermediate School District Boards of Education will consider the transfer of the following described properties from the Hastings Area School District to tho Lakewood Public School District. Property - Owners, Edward and Dobra Bulkoma, 5600 Coats Grove Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. Resident Owners (R) pointed by the County Board of Commissioners: Two (2) Members appointed by the Chief Ex­ ecutive Officer of the Hostings Area School District. Additional Member* serving on the Board pursuant to this subparagraph shall only vote on matters relating to the authority districts located > Cosmetologist oiogisi Needed iveeaea rx NOTICE OF HEARING pointed by the City Mayor subject to the approval of the Qty Council. (c) Tonm. Each Member of the Board shall CLEAN-OIL ADJUST (ii) Of the Members appointed by the School BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP crement financing and other permitted moans to create jobs, promote economic growth and (iii) The Member appointed by the County shall The Board of Review will meet on March 3rd, 1992 at the Baltimore Township Hall, at frOO A.M. to organize ard review the Assessment Roll. Study ond analyze facility, os defined in Act 281. Signed Thomas S. Mohler, Superintendent Dated: February 16,1993 BOARD OF REVIEW unemployment. without compensation, but shall bo reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses. chairperson. (glMXCMb. Before assuming the duties of office, eoch Member shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the constitutional oath of office. growth of the authority district or districts, ond provol by the City Council. Mootings of the Board shall be open to the public in accordance with the SHAVER CLINIC Wed., Fsb. 17 thru Sat, Fab. 20 • 4 Days! COM NE Cor W 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 8-3-7 TH 8 315 FT TH W 235 FT TH N 315 FT THE 235 FT POB. 1.7 Acres. The above hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 1993, at 7.-00 ojn. at the Barry Intermediate School District Board of EdWRion office, 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan. Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Elizabeth M. Forbes, 618-945-9545, ext. 18. Public Meeting of the Board of Review to hear Assess­ ment Appeals will be at the Baltimore Township Hall on March 8 - 9 A.M. till Noon and 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. & March 9 - 9 A.M. till noon and 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. Appointments will be taken during these hours and after these hours. Walk­ ins will be scheduled around those with appointments. *$499 |he organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board of Review will be held in the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Township Hall on March 2, 1993. The Michigan Constitution and general property tax laws require assessing officers to review assessed values and to revise them as needed to reflect current market value. By law, the assessed and state equalized values are required to be 50% of true cash value each year. Protest to the Board of Review by you or your agent is necessary to protect your right to further appeal to the Michigan State Tax Tribunal. The Township Board has passed a resolution that property owners may protest by letter if unable to appear in person. Public meetings to hear assessment appeals will be held at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. Wall Lake Road. (M-43) on the following dates: DOWNTOWN HASTINGS FACTOS 48.95% 50.00% 50.00% 51.04% Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Hasting^^ 1.0215 1.0000 1.0000 .9796 KiwaniaClub presents a... TAX SALE NOTICE Narrated by.. 50.69% 50.00% 41.44% 62.51% 31.88% 50 00% The above multipliers/ratios are based on the entire class, individual assessment increases or decreases will vary. Change of assessment notices are sent only to pro­ perty owners whose property assessment has changed for 1993 Patricia I. Baker Supervisor/Assessor Philip Walker This note* it provided under authority ot Section 63 of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Land* daiinquant lor raal proparty laxaa of 1 MO and prior year* will b* oftorad for tala by tha Barry_______________________ County Traaaurar at the County Seat in Hastings la Search of Christopher Columbus' Color Motion Pictures N.irrated in Person? I Friday, Feb. 19 • 7 pm on May 4,1993. The legal description of lands and amount of taxes to be offered 9664 10000 1.2066 7986 1.5684 10000 WOULD THHVEL SEHIES For Appointments call Shirley Drake, 721-9977 _________________ or 945-2142 (at work)_____________ and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1993 Assessment Roll. The 1993 Assessment Multipliers & Ratios as determin­ ed by the Barry County Equalization Dept, are as follows: Agricultural Commercial Residential Timber Cutover Developmental Personal Properly •* PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS and FACTORS FOR 1682 March 8 * 9 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 9*1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 101 201 401 501 601 Have Your portico’ - Remington - Braun - Repaired. Same Day Service! JCPenney Baltimore Township Shirley Drake, Supervisor 6424 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 PUBLIC NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW HOURS: 10:00 to 500, Sat. 1000 to 400; Out to Lunch 100 to 200 Put new life in your shaver... have it tuned up, cleaned up, and repaired. Factory trained repairmen will thoroughly clean, oil, check and adjust your shaver to keep it running in top condition. *AII needed parts, sharpening and repairs are extra and include the $4.99 special. ' (d) Develop ond implement any tax increment Acts of Michigan of 1976. as amended. Lifestyles ® 945-5444 or 367-4176 3 SPECIAL pursuant to Act 281 by the City to accomplish the (d) Vacaadea* An appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be mode in tho some manner a* the original appointment. An appointment to fill on unexpirod term of o member shall bo for the Call Castleton, County of Barry, in tho State of Michigan and described as follows: HASTINGS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (the “Authority") pursuant to and in accordance with Act 281. The Authority shall bo a public body corporate which may sue and be sued (a) IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereto affixed my official signature on this 8th day of February. 1993. AO Shoron Vickery City Clerk City of Hostings (2/IB) This Resolution shall bo effective upon (a) the publication of the Resolution, one (1) time, in full, in tho Hastings Bonner, o nowspopet of general circulation in tho City ond (b) filing of a certified copy of the Resolution with the Secretary of State. Members first appointed who shall servo for tho following terms: (I) Of tho Members appointed by tho Chy. one (1) shall servo for a term of one (1) year, two (2) shall servo for a term of two (2) years, two (2) shall servo for a term of throe (3) years and two (2) shall of growth upon the authority district or districts. (b) Plan and undertake the construction, renova­ tion. repair, remodeling, rehabilitation, restoro- COUNTY OF BARRY I. the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City ol Hosting*. Barry County. Michigan (tho "City ') do hereby certify that the foregoing is o true ond complete copy of a resolu­ tion adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 8th day of February. 1993 the original of which is on filo in my office. Public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act No. 267. Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended, including in the case of a special or rescheduled meeting, notice by posting ot least eighteen (18) hours prior to the poses for which the Authority wo* organized. the Authority shod bo dissolved by resolution of the Ci­ ty Council. The property ond asset* of tho Authori­ ty remaining after tho satisfaction of all obliga­ tions of tho Authority shall belong to the Qty or to on agency or instrumentality designated by resolu­ tion of the Qty. (ec1 to fhe opproval of the City. employ and fix the created, established and incorporated a local eliminate the conditions and causes of unemploy- 10. Prior Resolutions. All resolution* and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be and the some ore hereby rescinded. Yeos: Hawkins Brower. White. Moy. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Nays: None. Absent: Watson. RESOLUTION ADOPTED Sharon Vickery City Clerk City of Hastings STATE OF MICHIGAN other personnel considered nece**ofv by the Boord^subject to the approval of the Qty. (o) RgRrearewL The employees of the Authority be eligible to participate in municipal retire­ ment ond insurance program* of the City a* if they wore civil service employee* on the same basis os civil service employee*. 6. Fiscal Year. The Authority shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. 7. BvRgot. Tho Director of the Authority shall prepare and submit for tho opproval of the Board a budget for the operation of the Authority lor tho ensuing fiscal year, subject to tho prior approval of the Qty Council, in accordance with Section 19 of Act 281. It a Director is not employed by the Board, the budget shall be prepared in the same manner designated by tho Boord. tor uto will ba pubiahad in th* ^un & News, Hastings on March 9, 1993, March 16, 1993 and March 23, 1993 Douglas B. Roberts State Treasurer Due to School Activity at Central Auditorium This Program will be Held at a NEW LOCATION Lecture Hall HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Tickets ■vaftabto (ADULTS) at the door S^OO (SENIORS) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 'Will Work* continued from page 2 afternoon 1 called the program and they said, no they never bothered to show up and we found out they had stayed all day down at the Plaza. "So the next day 1 stopped down there to see what was happening because someone else slopped in the office to say there was someone down there needing help at Kmart, so I said okay let me go down there. I went over to the fella I had talked to before, there were two fellas there on each side of the driveway, and I said to lhe one, what hap­ pened - because you said you needed to gel io Grand Rapids and this was going to take care of your gas money all the way. I can only assume If you didn't go on ahead that your motives were otherwise, to get money.' That's all I said. And he proceeded to cun me out. stronger than I've ever had in my life, threaten me on what he would do to me." Reid said. Regarding lhe two men with the signs in Hastings. Reid said, "it's a very awkward situation, especially knowing lhe people of Barry County and the people of this area who have wonderful hearts. When you drive by and see a sign like that, you immediately picture the needy kids at home or you pic­ ture the situation where they don’t have any­ thing to eat or their electricity's been shut off for whatever reason. ” What should people do when they see someone who is asking for help? Either bring them to lhe Love Inc. office at 305 S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings or have them call Love Inc. from a pay phone, he sug­ gested. Or ask them if they have applied for work at MESC, Mid-Counties Employment and Training Center or other places. "Anyone who truly needs help would be thankful for someone who could bring them to a place where they can get help. Bring them right down to the office and we'll do our best to solve the problem, to help them." Reid said. "If there's a problem about bringing them down, take them to a pay phone and call 948-9555. It's perfectly all right to call me at home, if it's after hours, my name is in the phone book." The local Love Inc. office is staffed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Someday, there may be truly needy people that show up with signs in our community, he said. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St . Michael Amon. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 21 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. Feb. 18- 10:00 Journey of Fort; 11:30 Holy Comm /Lunch Pasty Flour Mix; 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Fri­ day. Feb. 19-7.00 Pasty Meat Cut­ ting; 7:30 YG Lock-In overnight. Saturday. Feb. 20 - 8.00 Pasty Sate Day; Family Swim. 8 00 NA. Mon day. Feb 22 - 7:00 Bereft Supp. Group Tuesday. Feb. 23 - 7:00 Journey of Faith; 7:00 Elders. Wednesday. Feb. 24 - Ash Wednes­ day; 10:00 Wordwatchers; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 7:30 Holy Communion INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeing at Thomas Jeffeaon Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Mnurner. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 700 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHVBCH OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHVBCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 PoueU Rd.. 1 tmte eaat of Hastmgs. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Suu 6sj Servins: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thunirty: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 1100 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for ail services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m Wednesday Dolton Aiwa CHURCH or GOO. Tm DAY, Banfislil. Mirhigan. Services 10 a.m. each Tartday- Call 671-4100 or Boa 47 Bodford. Mich 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 an. S.. Pastor Brent Brasiihi. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at lOflO a.*.; Wonh^ 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 700 pm Nashville Arss ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mau 9:30 a m WOODGROVE BRETHREN ST. BOSE CATHOLfC CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 CHUBCH, 805 S JefTerwn Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ Fother Charles Fiiher, Pallor. ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Saturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Evening Youth Group. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 BAKKY CO. CHVBCH OF p m CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. ST. MATTHIAS ANGIJCAN Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ CHVBCH Pan of the Anglican vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ pm. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ respondence Course. Special video nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used series: “Does God Exist?" on at all services. Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 1100 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a m. and 11:00 a m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wedneadays. 5:15 p.m. u Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Mca'P Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Haartgs. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shortey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. PUcsor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; ll.-00a.rn. Mornt^ Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service Wedaeaday: 6:30 Awms Clubs; 7.00 p.m.. Teana ia Houseman Hall; 7.-00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m . Adrt Choir practice. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wonfop II am.; After School Spacial Wednesday. 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 aad 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nunery available for all services. Bring the whole family. ASSEMBLY Y3F GOD, 1674 West State Road. Jlaatingi. Michigan. James A. Cmnpbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Morrt« Woretap 10:45 a.m. Nunery provided Sunday Evening Service m 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 700 p.m. are: Rainbows or JJ. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bfote Quiz (^es 8-12); Youth Mimstnes or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adnh Bible Study - no age limits HASTINGS The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVMGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTMGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HAST1NCS SANNER ANO RDMN0ER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •Prescriptions" 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS ISANUFACTURMG CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS HBER GLASS PRODUCTS, NC. 770 Cook Ad. — Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHVBCH. corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organic' 'Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8 30 a.m. and 11:00 a m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 am.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDepcndenti Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9.00 a.m. Friday. Feb 5 - World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.) 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Feb. Thursday. Feb. 18 - Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Feb. 20 - CAA ‘Walk for Warmth*’ at Free Methodist Church. Friends Group Outing at Bowens Mill 3:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Pttluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 21 - Guest speaker from Michigan Interfaith Council cn Alcohol Problems for both mor­ ning worship services. Monday. Feb. 22 - Lydia and Hannah UMW Circles 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 24 ■ Sarah and Esther UMW Circles 9:30 a m. Ruth UMW Circle 1:00 p.m.; Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 - Lenten Luncb/Worhship at First Presbyterian Church. 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 28-Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Wednesday. March 3 - Lenten Potluck 6:30 p.m. Friday. March 5 - V.I.P.‘s. Saturday. March 6 - PM Gathering Informal Folk Music Workshop Service 7:00 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (M Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no amwer. call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a m. (for J! ages) and Worship Ser­ vice al 11 ‘JO I.tn All-Church Lun cheon will follow lhe mooting i-rvkcs. Plan to stay by for a special vagelariaa meal and extra fellowship. Advealnrers and Pathfinders meet cm Sunday. Feb. 21. S'? p.m. School Board Meeting on Tuesday, at 7 00 p.m. The topic will be "The Pnvilege of Prayer " The cotnrmuuty is owned. Our Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people ia aad around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9 12 noon Please call the Center for aa appotmment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona­ tions of only clean aad good quality iserm are accepted during the business hours noted above HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In­ terim Ctmsnan Education Director Sunday. Jan. 24 ■ IX a m. Mom lag Worship Services Nursery pro­ vided. Broedcas of 9:30 a m. ser­ vice over WBCH-AM end FM 9:50 Church School Classes, mctudmg Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour m the Dining Room. 1100 Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary. 4 00 Christian Unity Service al Grace Lutheran Church: 5:00 Com­ bined Youth meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. 7:30 Church Of­ ficer Training for new Elders. Deacons, and Trustees Moods. — 7:30 Mission Committee Tuesday — 7:15 Stephen Ministers training Wednesday ■ 10:00 Women s Organization Board Meeting Thuiulay - 9:30 Circle Study Leaders meet with hwr Keller "Sometime, Il isn't really a coincidence when people are there at night when lhe government agenclei, like DSS. are all cloned. Unfortunately that's all a part of lhe situation with people not be'ng able to ver­ ify It. We find lhe biggest need after hours is they are homeleu and they need a place to stay especially if their car is brake down and they're on their way to someplace else. And there is a program and a provision for that. "Il would need to be an emergency situa­ tion not just someone who is mad at their friend and wants to go somewhere else for the night...it's not really set up for that. It's supposed to be for truly emergency situa­ tions or a homeleu person." Reid said. Love Inc. wu started, he said, because "we had people going from church to church and telling them stories and in the old days there was no networking so churches would either give them money or they wouldn't and most of them were giving money. And we'd come together at ministers' meetings and we'd find out that four churches had helped this family in a day or so. So we started Love Inc. first of all to verify lhe facts and I think with every situation this community would like lo help somebody who Is truly needy. I think that's a key for anyone. "We see so many things on TV and we don't know for sure if its reliable or realistic. So what Love Inc. has promised them a story," Reid said. One church wu "gelling ready to give hundreds of dollars this lady who wu telling them an out and out bold lie. a lady we had dealt with here on a situation. And they felt so bad. They said. Pastor just talked about helping people....thal Jesus would love them,' But I said also that when there is fraud and lying Involved we are also expected to be good stewards of our money,* Reid said. "But it's tough without verifying lhe facts said. Aa the economy hu continued to be a little different...It's been so nice to see the community respond. Last year, every one of our budgeted items for keeping Love going were met through the kindness of this com­ munity...the needs of this organization are continuing to be met so we can help others. "I would hope when we see people in need, obviously our heart is going to be touched, but if we can only also remember to use our mind u well u our heart...Our goal here at Love Inc. is to help people get back on their feet. "A problem we had in the early days be­ fore Love Inc. came along wu that II wu to really know what's happening. Some folks have a very honest looking face, and they sound very nice and say all lhe right things, but that doesn't mean that it's always true. "We have a sign on our wall, verify the so easy to give people money whether you were at church or just seeing them on the street and there wu really no responsibility for what happened to that money. Wu it an honest situation or wu it not? "I think we developed a generation or al facts and that's the first thing we do. We try to make sure for everyone involved that It will be u pleasant an experience u possi­ ble, and it will be a way to help someone, nor just to add to their comfort by giving them money when they really didn't need it. I think we've been able to stretch doilan for a lot of our churches and help people." he said. "So far this winter. I can’t think of ieut a group of people that relied upon the kindness ot the church rather than doing something for themselves. It wu easier to go and ask churches to give them money than to work up their job resume and go to work. For some it became easier to learn then to lie and whal story to tell to the church or to whoever, someone on the street. Tve come acrou people that were giving away hundreds ot dollars Kt someone telling we would do here, especially with our 61 churches we cooperate with, we would verify the need and anyone sent here from a government agency or a civic group, well verify the need and do our best to help them with a solution to that problem," Reid said. "I am totally amazed over the years how the community has supported Love Inc. and other organizations that help people." he anyone who bu followed through and applied for programs who hu not been helped." Reid said, except for the ones who didn't bother to fill out the applications. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Onnie Gibton Edwin C. Hbodataa HASTINGS - Edwin C. Woodman, 76, of 340 West Wood la wn Avenue, Hast, np, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 1993 al Tender­ care of Hastings. Mr. Woodman wu born on March 16,1916 in Orangeville Township, Bany County, the son of Edwin and Mary (Armstrong) Wood­ man. He wu raised in Orangeville Township area and attended the Blake Country School. He wu turned lo Nellie B. Seine oo Febru­ ary 21,1941. He hqg lived ail his married life in Hastings Mr. Woodman wu employed at Hastinp Manufacturing Company for 30 yean, retiring in 1977. Previous employment with the Old Grand Rapids Bookcase Company in Hastings for 10 yean. He wu a member of Hastings Moose Lodge #628 and U.AW. Local #138. Mr. Woodman is survived by his wife, Nellie; daughter and husband, Sandra aad Daniel Tebo of Allot daughter and bmhutut Nancy aad Gene Hummell of Hastings; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, diaries Thornton Woodman of Springhill, Florida. John Llewellyn Woodman of Delton; three sisters, Mabel Kelter of Hast­ ings, Mae Bowerman of Middleville. Cleou Trumbull of Hastings. He wu preceded in death by five sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday. February IS at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Deal officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery In Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Moose Lodge. |_______ Linda L. Sutton_______ | HASTINGS - Linda L. Sutton, 33. at 12S West Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 14, 1993 at Midwesrem Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Mrs. Sutton wu born on July 26. 1937 in Grind Ledge, lhe daughter of Allen and Pauline (Hines) Kingsley. She wu raised in Grand Ledge, Portland and Ionia and attended Portland and Ionia schools, graduating from Hastings High School Adult Education in 1977. She wu married to Maynard G. Sutton on August 29, 1935. She came to Hastings in 1967. Mrs. Sutton wu employed u s receptionist at Dr. McConnell’s Demal Office in Hastings for several yean, a receptionist at the Tbornappie Physicians office in Hastings for several yean and worked for Provincial House in Hast­ ings for a time. She wu a member of First United Methodist Church, AARP, G.W.T.A Mn. Sutton is survived by her husband, Maynard; two sons, Michael Sutton of Santa Paula, California, Douglas Sutton of San Diego. California; two daughters, Tammy Alexander of Midland, Brenda Armour of Hastings; eight grandchildren; four sisters, one brother. She wu preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 19, at Wren Funeral Home and Commital with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be at Tuttle Cemetery in Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Treatment Centers, 1616 23rd "treet, Zion, Illinois, 60099. APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA - Dean Aldren Bassett, 74, 633g Cottonwood Lane, Apollo Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, Fdtniary 12, 1993 at South Bay Hospital in Ruskin, Florida. Mr. Basses wu born on September 8,1919 in Rudyard. Michigan, the son of Floyd and 1'resu Bassett. He married Jean Rickaby on September 2, 1940 in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Bassett wu employed as a Quality Comroiler at UX. Steel ia Gary, Indiana for 38 years. He retired in 1975. The Bauett’s spent summers at the family home on Crooked Lake ia Delton for many yean. They had lived at the Florida addreu for die put 17 yean and were formerly of Gary, Indiana. He wu preceded in death by bis father, Floyd on May 19,1975 and his mother, Tressa on December 2, 1992. Mr. Basses is survived by his wife, Jean and seven! cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, Febru­ ary 13, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial wu at Mourn Ever Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | LOWELL-Onnie Gibson, 50, of9982 West Riverside, Lowell, passed sway Friday, Fehro- . ary 12, 1993 at her residence. Funeral services were held Mondsy, Febro- a aiy 15 st the Koops Funeral ChajmL Lake ' Odessa with Reverend George Alon officiat­ ing. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. | | BELLEVUE - Velma M. Allerding Schafer, 82, of Bellevue, passed away Monday, Febru­ ary 13, 1993. Mrs. Schafer wu born in Bany County, the daughter of Milo and Stella Harry. She had been an employee of the former Wilcox-Gay Company. She is survived by her daughter, Artis Leone (Arthur) Creller of Bellevue; son, Theodore Allerding of Cadillac; 21 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. She wu preceded in death by her sons, Merton and Neil Allerding; first husband, Nile Allerding in 1963 and second hubend, George Schafer in 1982. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18 at the Pray Funeral Home; Charlotte, with Reverend George Flem­ ing officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. | Rollo V. Latta | HASTINGS - Rollo V. Lina, 71, of 1650 Wall Lake Roed, Hastings, passed away Thuraday, February 11,1993 at the Waterman Medi­ cal Center in Eustis, Florida. Mr. Latta wu boro on January 4, 1922 in Manhall, the son of Hany and Mildred (Converse) Latta. He came to the Middleville area u a child and attended a rural school in Yankee Springs. He graduated from Thornap­ ple Kellogg High School in 1939. He wu married to Gertrude S. McNutt on November 8, 1941. Mr. Latta wu employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 30 yean. Mr. Latta wu a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in Campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received numerous awards and honors including the Putple Heart and the EAME Ribbon with five bronze service stars. He wu a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the D.A.V. Chapter 4121. Mr. Latta is survived by his wife, Gertrude; two daughters and husbands, Cindy and Tim Larsen of Hastings, Robbin and John Nichols of Hastings; five grandchildren; brother, Mu Latta of Plainwell; five sistera, Mercie Bower­ man of Middleville, Vera Tasker of Lake Odes­ sa, Lenna Born at Dowling, Lavina Arkwright of Plainwell. Sally LaFountain of Plainwell. He wu preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhonda Kaye Latta and a brother, Homer Latta. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febru­ ary 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Kenneth R. Vaugh: officiating. Burial wu at the Rutland Township Cemetery with full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rollo V. Latta Memorial Fural for charity of one’s choice. Albert M. Arent, Jr. | WYOMING - Albert M. Arens, Jr, 60, of Wyoming, and formerly of Hastings, peued . away Wednesday, February 10,1993 at Metro­ politan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Area wu bora on May 13, 1932 In Centertine, Michigan, the son of Albert nd Anna (Zielinski) Arens. He came to Hastings ' area u a child and attended Brush Ridge School and Hastings High School. Mr. Areas ' served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. HewasmarriedtoRuthADoyleonMay28, 1955. Mr. Arens wu employed at the Rochesrer Products Division of General Motors in Grand Rapids, where be had worked for the past 19 years. He had previously worked for the E. W. Bliss Company in Hastings for about 20 yean. He Arens wu a member of Hastings V F.W. Post, DA.V, United Auto Waken Unioc. Mr. Arens is survived by his wife, Ruth; son, Albert Arens HI of Wyoming; three dsughtera,' Tereu Arens of Poruge, Mary Anderson of Kentwood, Deanna Burn of Kentwood; 12 grandchildren; sister, Maria Endsley at He wu preceded in death by grandson, Lonnie Joe Jsrman. Funeral services were held Friday, February 12, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial wu at Hastinp Township Cemetery with Full Mili­ tary Honora. < Memorial contributions may be made to Albert M. Arens, Jr. Memorial Fund. > |_____ Dorothy M. Ronndt | MIDDLEVILLE - Dorothy M Rounds, 71, of Middleville, went to be with her Lord, Too day, Februazy 9, 1993 at Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Mra. Rounds was bora on November 15, 1921 in Ovid, the daughter of Raymond and Myrtle French. She wu raised in Elsie and attended Elsie schools. She ms married to Russell Rounds on March 14,1943 in Owasso. They moved to the Middleville area in 1948, where Russe'l served u a DNR game area manager fa over 30 years. Mra. Rounds wu employed at Sean A Roebuck and at Dr. Mulligans dentist office u a denial assistant She was a member of the Boweu Mill Chapel and attended the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Mra. Rounds is survived by children: Gary (Susan) Rounds of Middleville, Allan (Mari­ lyn) Rounds of North Adams, Mary Ann (John) Williams of Sparta, Dean (Nyla) Rounds of Hastinp; grandchildren: Gary Todd (Ruth) Rounds, Melissa Rounds, Chad Rounds, Kevin Rounds, Kyle Rounds, Matthew Williams, Sara Williams, Timothy Rounds, Nathan Rounds, Christopher Rounds, Ksthlyn Rounds; great-grandchild. Rachel Rounds. Also surviving are three brothers, John (Betty) French of Lansing. George (Agnes) French of S.t Johns, Lyle (Beverly) French of St Johns; one sister, Qira (Robert) Halsey of St Johns; several nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Russell Rounds on March 14,1991 and a sister. Ruby Blakeslee. Funeral snd committal services were held Friday, February 12 at the First Baptist Church of Middleville with Pasta Bruce Stewart and Pasta Wesley Smith officiating. Burial wu at Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids, Fust Baptist Church Missionary Society or American Cancer Society. Arrangements were msde by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday February 18, 1993 — Page 7 Nitz named to board of the National Bank of Hastings Social News... Larry J. Komstadt Sr., president and chief executive officer of National Bank of Hastings, is pleased to announce that Wade W. Nitz has been elected to lhe bank's Board or Directors. "We are pleased to have Wade accept the position. He will be a great asset to the bank." Komstadt said. Nitz is the chief financial officer of Pennock Hospital. He is a certified public accountant and holds Wood-Kidder to be wed July 10 Chery l Jean Wood and Troy John Kidder are announcing their engagement to be mar­ ried on July 10. 1993. Troy is employed at Simpson Industries and Cheryl is employed by Dr. Carl Peurach, D.D.S. They are planning a garden wedding. Shay-DeCamp united in marriage Longstreet/Stroia engagement told Keely Marie Shay and Matthew Robrt DeCamp were united in marriage Friday. Oct. 2 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. Parents of the couple are Mr. Jack Shay and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeCamp of Hastings. Maid of honor was Nicole Shay. Bridesmaids were Debra McGandy, Beverly Osierink. Colleen Takacs and Susan Strong. Flower girls were Megan McGandy and Katy Duffy. Best man was Jim DeCamp. Groomsmen were Ken DeCamp. Greg McGandy. Drew Pixley, and Kyle Trahan. Ringbearer was Ryan DeCamp. Ushers were Ryan Shay. David Vaughn. Mike Johnson and Shawn Gahan Master and mistress of ceremony were Joe and Sharon Duffy. Keely is a graduate of Western Michigan University and is completing her teaching cer­ tificate at Aquinas College. Matthew is also a graduate of Western and is employed with Flexfab Horizons International of Hastings. The couple lives in Caledonia. The parents of Robert Longstreet of Hastings would like to announce the engage­ ment of their son to Catherine Stroia of Bay City. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lee Stroia. She will graduate from Alma College in April. Robert is the son of Jack and Gerry Longstreet of Hastings. He is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1992 graduate of Alma College. Rob is now attending the University of Detroit Law School. A May 29. 1993. wedding is being planned. Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The Hastings BANNER Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: GIRL, Amelia (Amy) Ruth Simmet was born Jan. 20. 1993 at 2:46 a.m.. weighing 7 lbs.. 12 ozs. Her parents are Duane and Laura, and big brother Derek Her grandparents arc Jerry and Sandy Simmet. Lake Odessa; Bea Milan. Luther and Leonard and Louise Olson. Com­ stock Park. GIRL. Amanda Marie Curtiss, bom Jan. 29 at 11:15 a.m. al Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids to Cliff and Wendi (Martin) Curtiss, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs.. and 1944 inches long. Amanda Marie met her brother Jonathan Wallace at home. Proud great-grandparents are Sarah Curtiss and Mildred Vermulya of Lake Odessa. Hazel Ede of Grand Rapids and Elmo and Audrey Martin of Punta Gorda. Florida. Proud grandparents are Eugene and Nancy Martin and Alice Edge Martin of Kent­ wood. Clyde and Eula Curtiss of Lake Odessa BOY, James Allen, bom Feb. 6 at 6:45 a.m. to James and Angela Williams. Middleville, weighing 8 lbs., 344 ozs. and 2144 inches long. GIRL, Alexandria Leah, bom Feb. 2 at 8:11 a.m. to Willard and Paula Pierce. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 20M inches long. BOY, Eric Bradley, bom Feb. 2. at I2:Q8 a.m. to Bradley and Janet Scott. Nashville, weighing 9 lbs.. 8M ozs. and 23 inches long. BOY, Austin Charles, bom Feb. 3 at 6:33 a.m. to Angelina Bryan and John Drake. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 15M ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Cody Texas was bom to Matthew and Tracy Timm of Hastings at Metropolitan Hospital. Weighing: 8 lbs., 2044 inches long. BOY, Anthony Jay. bom Jan. 27 at 3:44 p.m. lo Brenda and Anthony Heath. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs.. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Jessica Lou. bom Jan. 29 at 11:15 p.m. to Mike and Tami Cheeseman. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 444 ozs. and 2044 inches long BOY, Samual Harold, bom Jan. 30 at 8:30 a.m. to Suzanne and Brian Cheeseman. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 344 ozs. and 1944 inches long GIRL, Brittany Lynn, bom Jan. 30 at 9:54 a.m. to Sabrina Dies. Nashville and Floyd Fender. Vermontville, weighing6 lbs., M oz. and 20 inches long. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...948-S051 L—fat Wu tCl MURRH whw. BARRY/HASTINGS J.E.D.C. POSITION TITLE Economic Development CoortinatodFull-time. FRIENDS DON E LEI FRIENDS Drive Dm -— File No. 92-20777-IE Estot* of Chori** Robort Leroy Sandora, docoosed. Social Security No. 375-52-7682. TO: Arthur Sanders, whose address is unknown ond whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by tho following: 1. A wrongful death complaint has been filed on behalf of the Estate of Charles Robert Leroy Sanders, deceased. 2. Tho name ond address of tho personal representative is os follows: Lisa Lynn Sandors, 7700 Lammers Rood. Dolton. Ml 49046. 3. The attorneys for the personal representative ore Visser t Bolhouso. P.C., located ot the Grand­ ville State Bonk Building. Grandville. Michigan, 48418. 4. Tho low requires that you shall notify tho at­ torneys for the personal representative within 60 days after the publication date of this notice of any material fact which may constitute evidence of any claim for damages. Failure to do so may adversely affect a recovery of damages and could bar your right to any claims at a later hearing to distribute proceeds of tho wrongful death action. 5. You will bo notified of a hearing to determine how any proceeds will be distributed after tho odjudkotkxi or *«tti*m*rit of this claim for damag**. This will ba called a hearing on the Motion for Distribution ol the Proceeds. 6. To recover damage*, any person who may bo entitled to damage* must sand a claim for damage* to the personal representative on or before the date sot for tho hearing on tho Motion for Distribution of Proceeds. Failure to present a claim for damage* within the time provided shall bar you from making claim to any of the proceed*. 7. If you have any question* concerning this mat­ ter. please contact lhe offices of Visser 1 Bolhouse. P.C.. at (616) 631-7711. February 9. 1993 Thomas R. VandorHulst (P4316S) Grandville State Bank Building Grandville. Ml 49418 (616) $31-7711 Lisa Lynn Sandor* 7700 Lammers Road Dolton. Ml 49046 (616)623-3332 (2/18) SHORT FOttKCLOMIIIS MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* boon mode In tho conditions of a mortgage mode by TIMOTHY J. SITAR AND KARI E. MCKEE SITAR. HUSBAND AND WIFE to Lambrecht Company, a Michigan Corpora­ tion. Mortgagee, dated Juno 4. 1987. and recorded on Juno 4. 1987. in Liber 4S2. on page 09. Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to STERLING SAVINGS BANK, a Michigan Corporation by an assignment dated Juno 1. 1989. and recorded on June 14. 1989, in Libor 483. on pogo 716. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tho sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND-TWO HUNDRED TWELVE AND 05/100 Dollars (S62.212.05). including interest at 9.5% per annum. Under tho power of solo contained In said mor­ tgage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promise*, or some port of them, at public vonudo. ot tho Barry County Courthouse in Hasting*. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on March 25. 1993. Said promise* are situated in tho Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore describ­ ed os: A parcel ol land located In tho Southeast one quarter of Section 11. Town 1 North. Rango 7 West. Assyria Township, Barry County. Michigan, begin­ ning on th* South line of sold Section 11 distant 754.00 foot West from tho Southeast comer of said Section 11. thence West along said South section line 333.00 foot, thenco North at right angle* to said South section lino 600.00 foot, thence East porall*l to said South section lino 333.00 feet, thenco South 600.00 foot to place of beginning. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from lhe dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 194BCL 600.3241a, In which cose tho redemption period shall be 30 day* from tho date of such sal*. Dated: February 2. 1993 STERLING SAVINGS BANK, a Michigan Corpora­ tion, Mortgage* •omcreiN, wishnow t schnhdmman 17117 W. Nin* mil, «d.. Si*. >0*0 Southfield Ml *0075 (3/11) S20-26,000/year ATTN Joseph Rahn. Executive Director (616)9484896 DEUCIOUS WONDER ROAST CHICKEN Save 50< SPECIALS GOOD THRU 2-21-93 QUALIFICATIONS: Submit resume by March 1.1993 to: Hastings Industnal Incubator 1035 E State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Wade W. Nitz County uf Barry PUBLICATION 0? WWONGFUL MATH NOTICC Development end implementation of specific public works pro­ jects under the direction of the Executive Director, including client screening, grant writing, interaction with appropriate state and federal agencies, financial institutions and elected officials SALARY RANGE former president of the Hastings Kiwanls Club. He and bls wife. Gloria, and sons, Marc and Michael, reside in Hastings. Their daughter, Melissa. Is marled and lives in Minneapolis. Legal Notices DUTIES: Candidates should possess a BA with 2-5 years experience in public sector employment or a private sector position in the busmess or financial sector. Past experience involving the Depart­ ments ol Natural Resource. Transportation or US. Small Business Administration and a working knowledge of computers is desirable bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan Univenlty. Nitz has been affiliated with Pennock Hospital since 1975. Prior to that he was employed with Price Waterhouse & Co. in Detroit. With the Health Care Financial Management Association, Nitz has held offices and serves on the Board of Directors of the local hospital's Purchasing Service. He has served on various committees of the Michigan Hospital Association. In community activities. Nitz has been a Sat., Feb. 20th Freeport Shamrock Tavern 9 p.m. • 1 a.m. MC’d by Sound Express Mark and Mike Sheldon Plumb4s 802 w. stats. Hasuags dd.b«M921 SENIORS SAVE 5% iSOAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 50< FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 Remember loved one Legal Notices SNORT FOBKCLOMNIE NOTICE um ci—mm) MORTGAGE SALE - Defouli ho* been mod* in th* condition* of a mortgog* mod* by LOUIS F. WISNIEWSKI AND PAMELA J. WISNIEWSKI HUS BAND AND WIFE to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR PORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mor­ tgage*. dated July 19. 1969. ond recorded on July 28, 1989, in Liber 485. on pog* 670. BARRY County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by told mor tgog** to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA, AN IOWA CORPORATION by an assignment dated August 3. 1989, ond recorded on August 14. 1989. in Liber 486. on poge 799. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage th*re is claimed to b* du* at th* dot* hereof th* ium ol forty six thousand *ight hundred twelve ond 43 100 Dollars ($46,812.43). including interest at 11.000% per annum. Under th* power of sol* contained in said mor­ tgog* ond th* statut* in such cos* mod* ond ap­ proved. notice is hereby ghjen that said mortgog* will be foreclosed by a sol* of th* mortgaged premise*. or some pan of them. ot public vendue, ot at th* Borry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. al 11:00 A.M. on March 11. 1993. Said premises ore situated on TOWNSHIP OF IR­ VING. BARRY County. Michigan ond or* described os: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST %. OF THE NOR THWEST ’/. SECTION 15. TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NOR­ THEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 396 FEET THENCE SOUTH 297 THENCE EAST 396 FEET THENCE NORTH THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from th* dot* of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) in which cos* th* redemption period shall be 30 days from the dot* of such sale. DATED: January 28. 1993 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremoin 8 Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 GMAC MORTGAGE COPRORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgog* (2-25' rile No. W-462-CH HON RICHARD M. SHUSTER ALETA K. GORDON Plaintiff MICHAEL B GORDON. Defendant David A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS Me PH IL LIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 At a session of said Court hold in the City of Hostings. State of Michigan, on the 1st day of February. ?993. Present: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of November. 1992, on action was filed by Aleta K. Gordon. Plaintiff, against Michael B. Gordon. Defendant, in this Court to ob­ tain a Judgement of Divorce. n IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant Michael B. Gordon shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 19th day of April. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in o judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded In the complaint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (Pl27931 Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHILLIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (3/4) February 8. 1993 — 7:00 p.m. Present: All Board members. County Comm. Fuhr. Karon Scarbrough, throe guests. Minutes approved ond Treasurers Report Scarbrough explained Heodlee roll-back. Purchase plaque for retiring sexton. Revised fee schedule. Appointed cemetery ordinance committee. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned ot 8:50. Bonnie I. Cruttonden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (4/18) SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICt (Al Cs—Bis) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mod* by WILLIAM O. CAMPBELL AND BEATRICE A. CAMPBELL. HUS BAND AND WIFE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated September 25. 1989. and record­ ed on September 27. 1989, in liber 488, on page 818, BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assign­ ed by MESNE assignment to SIMMONS FIRST NA­ TIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF. A NATIONAL BANK­ ING CORPORATION by on assignment dated Oc­ tober 19. 1989. and recorded on November 21. 1989, in Liber 491. on pogo 474. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof th* sum of twenty nine thousand two hundred eighty throe and 20/100 Dollars ($29,283.20). including interest ot 9.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose made and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Borry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11:00 AM on March 11. 1993. Said premises are situated in CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY County Michigan and describ­ LOT 228 OF THE CITY. FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241(a) In which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sole. DATED: January 28. 1993 ATTORNEY FOR: Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain 8 Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham, Ml 48009-6616 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PINE BLUFF Assignee of Mortgagee (2-18) rue rvo. ve-xiuwec Estate of NELLIE I. SLOCUM Deceased. Social Security No. 367-26-9669. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 11. 1993 at 11:1$ a.m.. in th* probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Mar­ jorie E. Blakely, requesting that she be appointed personal represer,.n*iv* of the Estate of Nellie I. Slocum, who lived at 826 East Washington St.. Nashville. Ml 49073. ond who died on February 6. 1993: requesting that th* heirs at law of th* dece­ dent be determined: and requesting also that the will ol the deceased dated September 19, 1971. and codicil dated September 10.197$. bo admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against tho stat* will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court and tho (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further giver that th* estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 9. 1993 David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Morjorie E. Blakely 115 Phillips Street Nashville. Ml 49073 (2/18) RUTLAND CRAFTER TOWWW February 12. 1993 Coll to order at 7:30 p.m. Approved minutes of 1/13/93 meeting. Regular Meeting. Supervisor Edwards said we will be opening bids on Sewer Project on Feb. 29. 1993 ot 10:00 a.m. All reports received and placed on file. Voucher* approved in tho amount of $14,893.98 by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted; Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by; Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (2/18) Valuable Seminar “Why a Will Is Not Enough” S will alone can subject your family to long delays, costly expenses and may limit access to the assets in your estate. At this seminar, you'll learn how a living trust helps you: ■ Avoid probate costs—and keep your money for your family ■ Reduce federal estate taxes ■ Ensure your family has help managing your estate “WHY A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH” Monday, March 1,1993 7:30 p.m. Hastings Country Club Guru Speaker: Attorney Ben Fowler, Sr. Partner Berre, Peterson, Fowler & Reens ■ Grand Rapids Call today for reservations—seating is limited. AGEdwards INVBTMINIS SINCE Bt? 50 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Ask for Linda Richmond _ (616) 459-3100 or 1-800-688-3113 Ann Landers Family reunion pleased his parents Dear Ann Landen: May I respond to “Cheverly, Md." who refused to go home for the holiday* because be couldn't stand his family? I am one of five children. We all live in dif­ ferent states. We’ve had our problems, and 1 have always managed to stay away from most family get-togethers because, frankly, they are a pain in the neck. Well, from now on. I’m going to every one of them, and here’s why. This past Thanksgiving a reunion was planned at my parents’ house. It would be the first time in 13 years that all of the siblings would be under the same roof. To make the situation even more frightening, we would be together for four days, 22 people in all, in­ cluding grandchildren ages 8 to 15. Two of my brothers had not spoken to each other for yean. We were all dreading this get-together but agreed to show up to please our parents. When the last sibling arrived, having suf­ fered through all the hugs, kisses, lies and phoniness, I looked up and saw the most wonderful sight. There, at the edge of this snarling mob scene, were my parents. My mom was tugging at Dad’s sleeve, and there were lean streaming down her face. She kept repeating, “They’re all here. Dad. Isn’t this just wonderful! They are really all here!” They both looked happier than I had seen them in yean. After witnessing the joy that resulted from the unselfish gift we had given our parents, I decided that from now on I will show up at every family occasion no matter what. It’s the least I can do for my parents. Life is too short to do otherwise. - Love from Anne Marie in Texas Dear Anne Marie: The message is clear. Siblings who aren’t fond of each other would be wise lo put aside their differences at holi­ day time for the sake of their parents. Having said that. I’m sure to be blasted by readers recounting the rotten things a brother or sister did. They will ask, “You expect me to overlook THAT?” My answer to all of you is YES. It could be the best (and last) gift you will ever give your parents. Go back and read Anne Marie’s letter again. They pay for extra Dear Ann Landen: My husband. “Lou." and I are having an argument. Will you please settle it? When dining with another couple recently, we got stuck paying for part of their dinners, since what we ordered was much less expensive. When the bill came. 1 pul enough money on the table to cover our dinners, plus lax and a 15 percent lip. After several dirty looks from the other couple AND from Lou, I added an extra $4 lo cover our friends' share of the tip since they failed lo figure it in with their cost. Lou tells me. “Don't be petty. It's no big deal." If that's lhe case. I'm ordering lobster next time. Lou and the other man are longtime bud­ dies. Short of avoiding dinner with them again, which is dam near impossible, how would you handle this? -Sick of Being Stiffed in Denver Daur Stiffed: You can insist on separate checks or accept lhe fact that in the interest of peace on the home front, you're going to take the hit and be gracious about it. Gem of the Dey: Sign posted in a small business: If you think lhe dead never come beck to life, you should come around at quit­ ting lime. Plans announced for the 1993 Barry County Fair With six months to go before the Mln an­ nual Barry County Fair, this year's Fair Board members have been busy. Eight of the nine members of the board at­ tended the Michigan Association of Fain and Exhibitions al the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids recently. The annual convention is an opportunity for all Michigan fainapd event representatives lo meet and exchange ideas, philosophies and working sohttions that help to make these events nut successfully Concessionaires, midway attractions, and stage acts are also available at conventions to be signed on as participants. The convention opened with a showcase of acts available. Friday night Wade’s Midway, which has served the Barry County Fair for the past few years, entertained several fair boards employing them, with a banquet. Saturday evening was the closing banquet at­ tended by approximately 600 representatives from almost every county in Michigan. Throughout the three-day event, there were a variety of workshops for fair board members to attend. Topics ranged from ac­ counting and management practices to legal and health issues to forging successful com­ munity relations. Every member attended several of these informal question and answer classes. The Fair Board gained new information that may be useful in securing the success of the fair and Expo grounds in the off-season. Much has already been accomplished for the 1993 Fair week, including an itinerary of stage events. Wade’s Midway Attractions will return this year with two “pay one price” days and a “pay for one. get one free” day. Along with the rides and games, many favorite conces­ sionaires will be returning as well as new ones featuring elephant ears, pizza, cotton candy and foot longs. Entertainment begins this year with harness racing Saturday. Sunday and Monday, followed by Monday evening with the tradi­ tional demolition derby. The 4-H Rodeo will be back on the track Tuesday evening, com­ plete with cowgirls and cowboys and lots of action. A “super-cross show foil of thrills will be the highlight Wednesday. Thursday night, Billy Joe Royal, best known to the baby-boom generation for hb hit Legal Notices PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OFNEJUNNG File No. 92-2287-AD In ih* matter of JAMES LAWRENCE FULTON Minor Adoptee. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on February 22. 1993 ot 11:30 a.m. in th* probate courtroom. Hosting*. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition to adopt James Lawrence Fulton, a minor, by John M. Higdon and Kim I. Higdon. You may be present ot that time, or file any answer and/or response with the court on or before the date of the scheduled hearing a* set forth herein. Failure to do so could result in the termination of your parental rights, in all respect*, to th* minor child ond the adoption of said child by John M. Higdon ond Kim L. Higdon os pr /ed in th* jZ^J 28 1993 William G. Maybe* 222 South Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 382-1030 Kim LuAnn Higdon 117 Scribner. P.O. Box 325 Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623-8567 (2/18) “Down in the Boondocks.” is scheduled to entertain. Friday night at the Fair has become known as “Rock ’n Roll night, and this year the group “Starship” will add to this tradition. To round out the week, “Da Yoopers" from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, will pro­ vide the crowd with their own special brand of musical comedy Saturday night. Another event that will reum to the fair this year is “Ladies Day.” This was a very popular event ror many years, and with renewed interest and organization by some determined local women, it is hoped to be well attended again. Another new addition will be an open-class category for goats, which already has many interested participants. The 4-H classes and projects get bigger with each new year and fill the bams and buildings with everything from sewing to space and crafts to carrots. The Fair Board also is looking forward to a display of antique engines and machinery that will be a new addition, sponsored by the Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Association. The fair scheduled for the week of July 17 through July 24. Dear Ann Landers: Eight years ago. I found my son’s body in lhe street. He had been killed by a a hit-and-run driver on the way home from school. Since then. I have met with many other mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who have lost loved ones. They all agree with me on the following point. Please talk about the person we have lost, even if the mention of his name causes us to weep a little. It is a joy to speak of my son and to know that he has not been totally forgotten. I am hurt when people who knew him never mention his name. It is as if these people are trying to pretend that he never existed. To deny that this beautiful child was an important part of our lives is both impossible and unrealistic. We may not be able to control what happens to us - death, accidents or life's blows — but we do have a choice as to how we deal with our losses. Victor Frankel, a respected psychiatrist, survived a Nazi concentration camp because of his great love for his wife, who died there. Frankel was determined not to let the Nazis destroy his spirit or his will to live. He kept himself alive by thinking about and speaking about his beloved wife. She was his key to survival. Please tell your readers how important it is for those of us who have suffered losses to speak of the departed, to recall the good times and to know that others remember them as wdl' ' -Wllrerrtrr MCUftou, N.Y. Dear N.Y.: Most people are reluctant to talk about someone's loss for fear of opening old wounds. You have let them know that the real sadness comes from believing that loved ones have been forgotten. Bringing their names into normal conversation is a lovely thing to do. Thank you for an enlightening letter. Cdto make Iw unconifortiMB Dear Ann Landen: My husband and 1 have been happily married for 10 years, but there are days when 1 wonder if we’re going to make it. I have been pursued by two different bosses since I married. This started before the term “sexual harassment” came into vogue. In both cases. 1 finally quit the job. I might add that I am attractive, but not a knockout, and had no interest in flirting. I ended up telling my husband about the harassments. I couldn’t have made it without his trust and support. Recently, my best friend’s husband left her and their 9- month-old baby for a woman in his office. My friend is heartbroken and scared. I’m sad for her. Last week. I attended an anniversary party for my husband's lai*/ firm. 1 couldn’t help but notice that one of the young female attorneys he works with couldn’t keep her eye* off my husband and was always al his elbow. Although I trust my husband. I can't help but feel uncomfortable about this woman in hb office. She calls him af home with “offic questions,” which I suppose is legitimate, but I really don’t like it. ’ 1 hate the thought that I’m feeling threaten­ ed, but I guess that’s the way it b. Please give me some guidance. -Juanita, No City, No Slate Dear Juanita: Tell your husband exactly how you feel. Emphasize the fact that hb aworiatr’s phone calb at home make you un­ comfortable. If he hh* respect for your feel­ ings, the calls will stop, and you will have the peace of mind that is rightfully yours. Gon of the Day: If you don't like to be alone, you probably bore other people, too. Bhor’s the truth about pot, cocaine. LSD. PCP, crack. speed and downers? “The Lowdown on Dope” has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3. 85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Candda. send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, lac. Lake Odessa News: The West Odessa Community Church was slated to hold a special service last Sunday afternoon for installation of new pastor Scot Wilson. The church b a member of the Indiana/Michigan Mennonite Conference and is located on Musgrove Highway at Bibs Road in Odessa Township. The pastor and family, consisting of wife Sharon and sons Jonathan and Timothy, come from Spencerville. Ind. He graduated from Summit Christian College in Fort Wayne and attended Huntington graduate school. The building b the oldest church in the township. It was built as a United Brethren church, an offshoot of the Meyers United Brethren Church on the Barry County line at what is today named Velte Road. It continued as a United Brethren church from 1868 to 1910. The West Odessa Missionary Society maintained the building until sometime in the 1970s. They did quilting on assignment besides making quilts for needy people, until their numbers declined. For the last years of their activity, they met in Fellowship Hall. The youth of Central United Methodist Church was host for a lovely Valentine dinner by candlelight Saturday evening with attrac­ tive decorations on the walls and hung from the ceiling. Music was provided by Kay Coates at the piano and Angela Coates playing violin. Punch and appetizers were servo! in the lounge as people entered and awaited their escorting waiters. Joyce Weinbrecht of Hastings gave an in­ teresting history of nursing at the Feb. 11 meeting of the local Historical Society. She even had an unusual display of bed pans which showed the changes in materials and styles. President John Waite announced final plans for the March 13 St. Patrick’s Dance to benefit the depot. New owners of the Violet Courtney house on M-50 are Allyn Jr. and Kim Johnson and two children. He has concluded his military service and is working in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Robert Cobb Sr. underwent surgery in Grand Rapids last week and is making normal progress. Former resident Rex Gillette has been call­ ing a newspaper columnist at the Stale Journal once a year to announce hb birthday for the last five years. Thu year he made two extra calb. He was headed for Lansing General Hospital for surgery and would appreciate some cards. Hb surgery was set for Feb. 9. One new book in the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Library b “Letter* From a Slave Giri.” publishedin 1992 with Mary Lyons the author. The letters are based on the 1861 autobiography of Harriet Jacobs, a slave girl in North Carolina. The book included photographs and drawings from Edenton where she lived, always with the hope of freedom. Many of the situations in this book are also in the mini-series “Queen,” shown this week on television. The skating party for the initiation of the winter session of Wonderful Wednesday* was a huge success with 92 attending. This includ­ ed youngsters and their guests. Several mothers and the pastor drove vans and cars to transport them. Then on Feb. 10 they had their first class session with a good atten­ dance. The project for one group was to make Valentines, which wire then delivered on the following Sunday to members and friends of Central Church who reside at Lake and Emer­ son Manors. Dr. Roy Cogdell has returned from a trip to Australia. He is a retired dean of the Universi­ ty of Illinois, Evanston. U.M.W. members from the Barry County area area planning to kttend a forenoon Call to Prayer service at Hope United Methodist Church on M-37 at 9:30 on Wednesday. Feb. 24. Flyers are in the store windows for the next “Feed Store” production Saturday. Feb. 27, at the Lakewood High School auditorium. Travelers on 1-96 passing Nash Road north of Clarksville are seeing the new Bareman's Dairy storage warehouse, which was due to be completed last week. An Indiana contrac­ tor did much of the construction work. The North Inn is having repair done on its overhanging cornice made from decorative patterns of brickwork. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 18. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... 1967 was a stormy year fcy Joyce F. Weinbrecht Jan. 26. 1967, was the beginning of one of the heaviest snow storms ever to hit Barry County. The storm swept into lhe area about 9:20 a.m. on Thursday following a January thaw when the mercury hit 60 on Jan. 25. There was practically no snow left on the ground the morning of Jan. 26 when the temperature plunged to below freezing and the snow began to fall. Ten inches of snow descended on the area and the temperatures continued to drop. Mail service halted Thursday at I p.m. and the first mail to arrive in Hastings following the storm came in on Sunday. Jan. 29. about 3 p.m. Mailmen in lhe City of Hastings made their routes as best they could on Monday. Jan. 30. Rural carriers began covering their routes as best they could. The citizens of Barry County and the entire Midwest continued to dig. dig. dig. Business was at a standstill, factory production halted as workers could not get to work and many fanners were dumping their milk as bulk tanks became full. The Barry County Road Commission was faced with the Herculean task of cleaning the roads to allow people to open up their driveways. Traffic in and out of Hastings came to a halt and many vehicles were stranded, some left along road sides adding to the problems of plowing the roads. Gov. George Romney declared a state of emergency and National Guard troops were called out to aid in some areas in the state. There were no deaths or serious injuries in Barry County caused by the storm, but many families suffered extreme hardships as the wind whipped the snow into large drifts, preventing the delivery of fuel lo some and creating shortages of food. It was one of the worst single day snowstorms on record and then lhe snow didn’t stop. The Fish Hatchery research sta­ tion recorded 10 inches of snow falling on Thursday and IVz inches more on Friday, followed by six-tenths of an inch on Saturday. There was 18 inches of snow on the level and hugh drifts in many places. Schools were closed early on Thursday with several not reopening until Wednesday of the following week. State, county and municipal snow removal crews worked steadily around the clock, at­ tempting to keep roads open, but it was a los­ ing battle. None stayed open for very long. It was well into the next week before everyone was plowed out. There was a unique spirit of caring in the community with people concerned for and looking out for each other. Mary Jackson, who was the news reporter for the Hastings Banner from Middleville, gave a lively account of her experience as she tried to travel from Lansing hack to Mid­ dleville in this storm. She wrote: “I arrived in Lansing Greyhound Bus Sta­ tion Thursday p.m. at 3:30 in the height of the storm. At 4:30 the word came over lhe loud speaker. ‘No more buses out of Lansing.' A sign on the wall staled the station closed at 11:30 p.m. “People became worried where they might remain for the night. Our group had grown to approximately 200 people. The city blocks in this area were congested with people's cars stalling in the deep snow. The radio said the traffic was paralyzed and no cars could get near the station “People formed lines in front of the eight phone booths to let loved ones know where they were. My plans had been to visit my brother. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keeney, in Owosso. “The first night, few people slept. A group of young people, mostly students of CMU at Mt. Pleasant, played euchre. Others of us played games, read and visited. It gave us an opportunity to meet some very fine and in­ teresting people. , “Some men streteched out on the floor and others slept on the benches. It was impossible to bring in cots, even if one had desired to do so. Many of us decided the oriental who always took a bed roll on his journey had a good idea. “Thursday night, it was announced for anyone who wished to go to Grand Rapids, that a bus would start at 10 p.m. The driver was able to get eight miles when he met a truck stranded across lhe road. They sat in the bus all night and in the a.m. when it was light, backed up two miles to where it was possible to turn around. They stopped al the Delta Fire station where the) were served sandwiches and coffee. They returned to Lansing a weary and disappointed group. “A bus station does have its diversion, when teen-agers drop in to play the pin ball machines or just to get warm. “Meals were served in the bus cafeteria. By The City of Hastings was faced with the removal of tons of snow. Large trees were uprooted in many areas of the county during the storm. Saturday a.m.. there was no milk and there were other food shortages. “Saturday morning a bus was leaving for the north and anyone who wishes to go to Grand Rapids might get a bus to Cadillac. Four of us took this opportunity. The fare was the same as a trip from Lansing to Grand Rapids. Two took the bus to Muskegon and Ludington al Grand Rapids. Elmer Blown and my husband. Charles E. Jackson, met my bus al 6:15 Saturday evening." Incidently. Pennock Hospital reported a significant increase in the number of babies bom there in the fall of 1967. But violent weather was j.ill waiting to des­ cend on Barry County and mid-western Michigan. On Friday. April 21, 1967, tor­ nadoes were on a rampage over an eight-state area, causing at least 51 deaths and millions of dollars in damages. Damage in Barry County was estimated at a half million dollars. There were three tornadoes spotted over the city of Hastings, but none of them touched down. The upper pan of the county was not as for­ tunate. Early warnings were credited for sav­ ing many lives in the county. At three of the destroyed homes, the occupants had taken cover in their basemtns. In the fourth home, Mrs. Patrick Brasher was talking to her daughter on lhe telephone when the storm stntck about 8:20 p.m. She told her daughter. “I think that lhe storm is going to hit." and hung up the phone just as the storm smashed lhe house downhill, leaping over a new car. Mrs. Brasher literally rode the stove, through the storm. Fire Chief Edward Tudor and fireman Carl Hathaway were sent to the scene. She suffered bums and braises and was treated at Pennock Hospital. The Brasher's newly remodeled house was destroyed along with the contents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grabau and their three children were entertaining guests. Mr. and Mrs. Harn Lawrence of Cutlerville in their home on Wood School Road, northwest of Hastings, when they heard the roar of the storm. It sounded like railroad engines runn­ ing through the house. The group headed for the basements, just seconds before the force which demolished their large house, a 1967 Ford Falcon, a 1965 Plymouth and three motorcycles and the bam. On Grange Road, lhe Bill Mugridge family was in their house trailer. Bert Mugridge urg­ ed Bill and his family to come to his base­ ment. They reached the basement just as the storm demolished their lO-by-65-foot 1963 L'berty mobile home. The tornado didn’t damage the Bert Mudgridge home, but it upended Ken Mugridge's trailer and a bam on the north side of the house. Large trees along Grange Road looked like match sticks as they were uprooted and smashed. Near Whitmore Road on M-37 the house and bam owned by Sam McKeown, which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rose and their two children, was demolished by a tornado. The family took shelter under the basement steps as the buildings disappeared into the wind. They were fortunate. They were unharmed. Sam McKeow n lost two cows in the bam, but the Middleville Fire Department and other volunteers rescued 17 calves and rounded up the rest of the other cattle. The Roses* car was badly damaged. Martha and Kermit Stamm and son Jeffery were driving along M-37 when lhe storm hit in the area of the McKeown farm. First they encountered an overturned pickup truck. It belonged to Harold H. Haywood of Mid­ dleville. He worked at E.W. Bliss and had s The remains of the bam which was owned by Sam McKewon on M-37. been let out of work early when the storm warnings had been issued. When he saw the tornado coming he leaped out of the truck just as the wind picked it up and up-ended it. The force of the wind rolled him along lhe pavement before he could reach the protection of the big ditch on the north side of M-37. His clothes were shredded and filled with gravel and stones. He suffered many bruises. While Stamms were rescuing Mr. Haywood they heard the Roses calling for help from their demolished house. They rescued them also. Victor Johannes, who lived on West Stale Road, didn't hear the storm hit, but it demolished five outbuildings, which included the bam, a large chicken coop, a large tool sh­ ed and other structures as well as uprooting several large trees, one of which damaged the roof. Sixteen windows in the house were smashed. Members of Irving Grange came with trac­ tors and chain saws and other tools to help clear away the mess and replace the damaged roof. A corncrib silting on cement footings was undamaged in the middle of the devastated farm area. On Buehler Road Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schultz and their son Bap.just made.it to the basement before the tornado struck their place, smashing the bam and raining the house by twisting it and dropping a large tree on it. • Mrs. Schultz had been writing a letter to her son, Michael, who was a soldier in Germany al the time. She had moved from the living room to the kitchen for better light. When the storm hit, a limb from a pine tree smashed through the wall and into the dining room where she had been sitting. Ben arrived home just minutes before the storm struck. The family made it into the basement but the trap door hit Harry on the head. A large willow tree landed on Ben's 1962 Ford and the chicken coop landed on Mrs. Schultz's 1961 Ford, wiping out much of the family transportation. Their large bam was destroyed, along with black Angus cattle and eight pigs. One sow survived and was nursing 15 little pigs dug out of the wreckage. The trees from the orchard were piled on a nearby hillside. A dog was chained to a cement block outside of the bam. The cement block was broken, the dog was sucked into lhe bam. The dog was only braised. On Ryan Road at the Richard Bennen place, the bam was flattered and the bam on the Harry Tabberer farm. Messer Road, was blown down. John Booher on Cunningham Road. Carhon Township, suffered a great deal of damage to his property. The Booher family headed for the basement when they heard the roar of the wind, but they didn't get there in time. The storm hit about 8:40 p.m. with vicious fury. The winds caved in the west side of the house, breaking seven large windows filling the house with flying glass. The interior of the house was severely damaged and the contents were scattered for miles. Son Michael Booher received a cut that required 14 stitches. The large basement bam with two wings was destroyed. Cattle were trapped in lhe basement and one cows buried under lumber was freed by neighbors who came with power saws. She was badly bruised and a second cow also was hurt. Farm tools were damaged and the shop and two garages were demolished. Several large trees in the yard were trashed. At the Victor Booher farm on M-43 west of Woodland there was damage to his bam and two com cribs were overturned, one demolished and shingles were ripped off of j the roof of the back porch of his home. At the home of Kay Moore, who lived to the east and across the road from lhe Booher farm, win­ dows were blown out. To the northeast of the Booher and Moore properties. Victor Sisson. Martin Road, reported a large com crib was tipped over and Ja strip of roofing was tom off of the bam. At the Hendee place across from Sisson' place, a silo was flattened against the bam. The Hendees were living in the house at the time. Vivian Bamum owned the farm. Blake Rising on Jordan Road, to the northeast of the Barnum (Hendee) place, lost a portion of the bam roof. Several large trees were uprooted and twisted apart in the village of Woodland. Electric power was out in many areas of the county. It was a busy time for the state, coun­ ty and municipal road crews. Neighbors and oceanizations pitched in to help clean up and High drifts block the county's roods. dear away the mesa. Sheriff Meri H. Camp­ bell and hb staff were kept busy, as was Barry County's Civil Defense Director William Barr. Fire Departments throughout the county were busy and the Civil Air Patrol came to the aid of the disaster victims. Some of the people devastated by these storms were eligible for rehabilitation assistance from federal loan ■genaes. _____ Because tornado warnings were issued in a timely manner and because the residents of Bany County took the warnings seriously, the number of injured was minimal and there were no deaths in Barry County. Sources.' Hartings Banners from February 2. 1967 and April 27. 1967. ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT Full time for a 138 bed skilled nursing home. Graduate of an approved Recreational Therapy Program with at least five years of experience. Innovative and self-motivated individual to help put the finishing touches on a program that’s already in great shape. Sound interesting? Tell us what you have to offer. Send resume with salary history to: Rita Pitts: Activity Director Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS, Ml 49058 EOE • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY MARCH 1 1993 AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD to hear requests for the following: 7M pjn. Consumers Power Company request for a Special Exception Use to build a radio tower in Section 22, Hope Township on land owned by Gerald and Lois Gibson, 6993 S. Wall Lake Road, Delton. 7:30 pjn. Show-cause hearing for Robert Ames, 7297 Cedar Creek Road, Delton for failure to obtain building permit. tOO pjn. Norman Watson request for a Special Exception Use to operate a machine shop at 2050 W. Dowling Road, Dowling, Ml, TNR Machine Shop, in Section 26 Hope Township. 6:30 pan. Tri-County Avengers Motorcycle Club Special Exception Use request to use the buildings and grounds at 3018 Shultz Road, Section 3 Hope Township, as a private club. M0 p.m. Jones Lake Campground request for a Special Exception Use to expand the number of campsites at 6800 Stevens Road, Delton In Section 31 Hope Township. 9:30 pun. William WosterveM Special Exception Use request to expand Tongue and Groove Woodworking Shop at 5000 Lammers Road, Hastings, Section 11 Hope Township. 10d» pjn. Kenneth Hamilton Special Exception Use request for a home occupation to assemble arts and crafts and small electrical or mechanical products at 4001 S. Shore Drive, Delton In Section 16 Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more Information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a_m. to 11 a.m. or the Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and senrices, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 18. 1993 Former Hastings football coach selected to Hall of Fame honor by Kurt Luttermoser Spans Writer Fortner Hastings football coach and current assistant Hillsdale College athletic director BUI Karpinski will be enshrined into lhe Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame Saturday. April 3. The event will take place at Crisler Arena on lhe University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor and it is open lo the public. Karpinski, who also serves double duty as Hillsdale's defensive line coach, has an overall high school coaching record of 146­ 53-7. His learns won nine conference titles and went to three slate post-season playoffs in a career that spanned four decades The former coach had two different sketches of coaching with Hastings. He started in 1975 and ended tn 1979, when his team went 9-0 and lo the Oass B playoffs. It was in 1976 that Karpinski started to turn things around for the Saxons. Jeff Simpson, a coach and Hastings administrator for the past 23 years, said he feels Karpinski brought to town a winning attitude. "BUI is a great motivator and had a great working relaUonship with our kids." he said. "Where some coaches have all the X's and O's down, he takes what he has and makes a team successful. Bill is well respected in all Ute coaches' circles." Karpinski's Saxon squads went undefeated twice, only one other Hastings team has Lakewood's Craig Love, 24, makes an attempt from the comer while Bob Wolverton. 42, makes room inside past Maple Valley's Gabe Priddy and Mike Trowbridge Vikings win battle of the turnovers by Kurt Luttermoser Spans Writer Turnover.. .There, well let lhe word stand by itself. Nobody likes lo associate with it. To corporations, it's a deadly enemy. Football teams dread the word, just ask Marv Levy of the Buffalo Bills. Say the word to Coach Jerry Reese of Maple Valley and Mike Maciasz of Lakewood, and lhe reply comes with a shrug of the shoulders and a question mark. Though lhe Vikings emerged victorious over the Lions Tuesday night, 56-42. it was not the prettiest of victories. "Our goal going into the game was to cut down on turnovers. *' said Maciasz. "We did in the first half, but when we could've put them away in the second, we didn’t." The Vikings committed 17 turnovers in the second half alone, eight of which led to easy Maple Valley layups. After they had fallen behind by 15- and 19potnt margins since the second period, the Lions were able to narrow the gap to 11 points in the third quarter. However, the Vikings, behind the hustling Steve Netzcl. who pestered the Lions the whole contest, managed to make baskets have played consistently hard in previous outings. But in their 65-42 loss to Middleville on Tuesday night, the team took a step backward, according to Delton coach Jim Hogoboom "I felt we were outplayed." he said. "This is only the second time I've been discouraged with the team's effort this year." Scoring by quarters was close, but Middleville managed to extend the lead in each period. In the third. Middleville pulled away, scoring 15 points to Delton's nine after having a 29-22 halftime lead to begin with. The Panthers opened the game with a fourpoint lead before their opponents even had lhe opportunity to touch the ball; a result of a quick basket and technical foul. From that point on though, the Trojans took control of the game. Middleville shot better than 50 percent from the floor, converting 27 of 45 shots. Delton meanwhile, made only 17 of 50 attempts. "They (Middleville) deserved to win. " Hogoboom said. "We need to regroup and adjust so we don't fall back any further." Jeff Roodvoets lhe Trojans fine 6-5 senior center, finished with 23 points. 12 rebounds on the night. Andy Brewer and David Olthouse contributed nine and eight points, respectively. Brewer also chipped in with seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. "Brewer kept us going when Roodvoets was forced out in the early going because of foul trouble, "said Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter. Delton was led by Jeff Taylor's 19 points and Jay Annen's 17 points and 11 rebounds. Hogoboom said he is pleased with the year-long performance of his two big scorers. They've been there for us all season." he said." but we need to have a more balanced attack if we want to go far." The Panthers are off Friday night, but will travel Saturday to face Kalamazoo Valley Association opponent Kalamazoo Christian. Middleville, now up to the .500 mark with an 8-8 overall record, will be host to Byron Center Friday night. the nine years he has been a coach at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School." said Sessions. "They not only won the state championship for girls' track in Class C schools, but also won nearly every meet they attended. " Sessions added. "Gary docs an exceptional job and puts in lots of hours." Hamilton received a plaque for winning the honor "1 had a lot of help from all my assistant coaches." said Hamilton. "1 didn't earn this award all by myself ” Karpinski is a 1959 graduate of Western Michigan University and won seven letters as during Karpinski s last season at Hastings in 1991, says the former coach is a workaholic. "He would typically put in 60 to 70 hours member of both the football and wrestling squads. His Buchanan Bucks high school teams in the mid-sixiies compiled a 27-game win streak and was crowned slate champions in 1965. Tom Warner, a close friend of Karpinski, a week at times doing three different jobs," Keller said. "He served as assistant principal and as athletic director as well, and was very dedicated to his work. His wife, Marlene, was a tremendous support to Bill, often showing at practice two to three times a week just to be with him." filmed lhe team's games and had a son who played for the new inductee. "The kids loved to play for him." he said. "Bill didn't care who you were or how good Banner SPORTS Hastings eagers win yawner over Marshall floor in lhe first half, but his team's only lead was a 5-4 score early in the first period. Behind Lakewood teammates Netzel and Nielsen in the scoring department. Duane Bjork followed with 10 points. Maple Valley's leading scoring was Greg Gam with 14. Gam netted two three-pointers in the first half. Lakewood, now 1-7 in league action and 4­ 11 overall, visits Capital Circuit leader Okemos Friday night. Maple Valley, which is 5-10 overall and 2­ 1 in the SMAA. will entertain conference ri­ val Bellevue the same night. over his credentials." Jeff Keller, a volunteer assistant coach you were, he was fair to each and every kid." eight altogether. Reese said he was not pleased with his team's effort in lhe first half. "We didn't execute as well as we should have." he said dejectedly. "We turned the ball over 19 times in lhe first half and just could­ n't hang on to lhe ball." Reese's team did shoot six for 12 from the Maple Valley girls' track coach recieves state honor Gary Hamilton, coach of the Class C state champion Maple Valley girls' track team, has been named “Coach of the Year*’ by the Michigan Track Coaches Association (M1TCA1 Coaches are nominated by each school and voted on by a committee that chooses lhe best candidate at an MITCA banquet in Lansing. Assistant coach Jerry Sessions said Hamilton well deserves this honor. "Gary brought the girls' track team from almost nothing to its present 30 members in coaching, he helped instill winning programs in other Saxon sports, building community support as Saxon athletic director. Simpson said. "That Is why Hillsdale wanted him. "said Simpson, 'they called him just after looking when they counted. Netzel finished with 16 points, and when he wasn't putting the ball through the net. he would look inside to Enk Nielsen who made room in the paint for 12 points. Nielsen also had a fine game off lhe boards, pulling down Delton takes backward step in loss to Trojans For the past few games, fans in Delton have come to expect a strong performance from their basketball team. The Panthers, despite their 2-13 record, accomplished lhe feat. After serving as assistant principal and full-time athletic director between 1980 and 1987. Karpinski returned to the coaching ranks in the fall of 1988. During Karpinski's lime away from Here. Karpinski adds another achievement to his mantie shelf. This picture was taken at the start of his Iasi year as coach ot Hastings. Though they shot only 36 percent from the floor. Hastings retrieved many of tbeir First and second misses to shoot past lowly Marshall Tuesday night. 45-18. The Saxons out rebounded the Redskins. Kurt Luttermoser New sports writer joins J-Ad Graphics Kurt G. Luttermoser has joined the J-Ad Graphics group of newspapers as a sports writer. Luttermoser graduated from the University of Michigan last December with a bachelor's degree. He was a communications major with emphasis on broadcast journalism. While attending the U of M. he served as a sports writer for the Michigan Daily, the university's student newspaper, and was a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Luttermoser attended Redlands University in Redlands. Calif., from 1988 to 1990. and he was a sports writer for the Bulldog Weekly. He served an internship for Olympia Arenas Inc. last fall, writing press releases, handling media relations and coordinating atevent administrative functions. Further broadcast experience has included internships at WPZA Radio with "SportsBeat." and Ann Arbor Community Access, and he worked at KUOR Radio as a sports disc jockey and color commentator for game events. Other work experience has included being a chauffer for Courtyard by Marriott and being a disc jockey for Sound Svstem III in Traverse Chy. One of the more interesting experiences he’s had was as a volunteer researcher for the Detroit Tigers. Luttermoser said he will have an easy time getting used to the pace of life in a small town like Hastings and in rural Barry County because he grew up and went to school at 31k Rapids, a small community in the northern Lower Peninsula. He was sports editor for the 1988 Elk Rapids "Elks” yearbook “There may be a new influx of people com­ ing after all the stories about Hastings being one of the best 100 small tow ns in Americ? »o live in." he said. "Other than problems with my car. everything’s been going great. Everyone’s been friendly and helpful." He replaces Cris Greer, who left in December to take a public relations position at Grand Valley State University. 44-22. Marshall is 1-16 and going nowhere fast. The Saxons, on the other hand, are riding a six-game win streak and now stand 12-4 overall. 7-4 in conference. The team Friday travels to Twin Valley Conference leader Sturgis, which was unbeaten until Tuesday, when the Trojans were upended by Battle Creek Lake view. Hastings fans can still remember lhe two teams' 51-49 close encounter from a month ago. "Our schedule gets tougher with the next four games. " said Saxons coach Dennis O’Mara. "We definitely have to play Sturgis at a different level than we did tonight." Leading the team in scoring against Marshall once again was the Saxon big three of Matt Brown. Bryan Sherry and Brad Gee. The three tallied 37 of team’s 45 points as Brown, IS. Sherry, 12, and Gee, 10. reached double Figures for the second game in a row. "Usually we can always count on one of them having a good game, "said O'Mara, "which is always good lo fall back on." Mike Brown reaches 1,000 points at Siena Mike Brown became the 22nd player in Siena College history lo reach 1.000 career points Feb. 13. He reached the milestone by scoring on a layup with 4:29 left in lhe first half in a loss to Iona College. Brown is a graduate of Hastings High School and son of Wayne and Linda Brown of Hastings. The 6-2 guard currently averages 11.7 points per game and is second on the team in assists with 2.3 and is averaging about 30 minutes a game Earlier this year. Brown set a personal career scoring mark of 28 points against now ninth-ranked Florida Stale, in an 89-80 preseason NIT loss. Brown also holds lhe distinction of becoming lhe third Siena player this season to reach the l.OOO-point plateau. Forward Lee Matthews and point guard Doremus Bennerman are the other two players. The Saints are 12-9 overall this season and 5-3 in the MAAC. Jayvee Saxons down Marshall in cage dash With three players scoring in double Figures. Hastings was able to overcome an early First half Marshall lead by beating the Redskins. 45-39. Mike Williams scored 12 points lo go along with his team high seven rebounds. Dan Sherry and Mike Toburen each contributed 10 points to the winning effort. Saxon JV spikers win Hastings' jayvec volleyball squad beat Lowell before a home crowd last Monday night by a score of 15-9, 15-11. Top point getter for the Saxons was Julie Bailey with 11. Amy Merritt and Danielle Dipert each chipped in six. Mike Brown Vikes' 'spike' Saranac in non-league match Lakewood improved its overall volleyball record to 22-10-3 Monday evening with a non-league drubbing over Saranac, 15-8, 15­ 3. The Vikings are still in the hunt for the Capital Circuit championship with a 6-1 dual match record, second only to league leader Charlotte whom they will play a week from today. Against the Redskins Monday. Tricia Green scored three aces from the service point, finishing with 15 points overall on the night. Along with Greene's effective serves. Kary Hynes, contributed nine assists to lhe Vikings' offense. Tami Nielsen turned in another fine per­ formance with team highs in kills with eight and blocks with four. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 — Page 11 BOWLING SCORES Sunday Afternoon Mixed Crazy Ones 19-9; Cripples 18-10; Red Barons 14-14; 4 Mustangs 14-14; Ball Bangers 10-18; Bud 919. Mens Good Games and Series - B Ruthniff 243-541; M Vaughn 169-496; B. Redman 188-443; F. Wagner 163-423; S. Pond 144-408; P Dryer 162; S Redman 154; B. Frisbie 148; T. Burke 139; D. Carpenter 91. Womens Good Games and Series - J. Vaughn 179-473; D. Carpenter 141-400; T. Hayes 170-395; S Frisbie 135-391; J. Lord 161-389; I. Ruthruff 163; C Pond 149; T Potter 148; B. Sexton 134; A. King 120. Jerry Page (left) and Ray Page described the TK Athlete Hall of Fame displays that they have been working on to the school board for accep­ tance. The cost putting in two display cases at the high school will be their gift to the district. TK Athletes1 Hall of Fame in the making bv Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The names and faces of athletes who made their marks in Thornapple Kellogg High School sports through the years will soon have a place in showcases in the high school. Brothers Ray and Jerry Page made a formal presentation at last week's school board meeting, explaining their gift to the district, two showcases that will be mounted in the hall by the gymnasium and cafeteria in the high school. The school board voted unanimously to ac­ cept lhe offer. The Pages have been working on these showcases for •well over a year." and felt that they should get the blessing of the board before finalizing their plans. The larger of the two display cases will have pictures of TK all-state athletes and all­ stale academic athletes from as far back as 1952 The other case will have all of lhe names listed of TK athletes who were all-conference or all-county. Both male and female athletes will be in­ cluded in these displays. Because of Ray and Jerry's connection with displays honoring the athletic greats at TK was something they wanted to do. All of the cost and time involved in putting together the showcases is being donated by the Pages. "This is another way to honor people in lhe community." explained Jerry. "Quite a few people come back to the community, either to visit or lo move here. The kids in school now can look back and sec their grandfather's or father's name or picture. "This will give people a sense of belonging and pride in their community and school." When the cases are completed, this spring, they hope, a dedication ceremony will be held. In the design of the displays. Ray and Jerry have left room for future TK athletes to be included. They said they have done their best lo see that all of the athletes who should be honored are listed. But if someone has been missed, contact either Jerry or Ray Page or the high school. Thursday Angels McDonalds 65-19; Hardluck 47-37; Nash. Chiro. 41-35; Stefanos 38W45W: Unknowns 37114211; Olde Towne 34-42; G & D 3314-5014; Ray James 2714-4014. High Games and Series - M. Ingram 149; B. Jones 189-180-541; D. Snyder 243-189-593; B. Huss 131; V. Norris 154; C. Griffith 129; S. Dunn 156; J. Delcotlo 167; S. Snider 148; K. McMillon 156; D. Snider 201-178-552; B. Moody 208-202-604; L. Apsey 195-213; BL Cuddahce 181-508; J. Lewis 191; T. Daniels 194-527; T. Christian 195-497; B. Quada 171. Sunday Night Mixed Die Hards 60-36; Rude Ones 57-39; Red and Black 57-39; Alley Cals 56-40: BSers 56-36; H4H 55-41; Really Rotten 55-41; Wanders 50-46; Leftovers 50-46; Load Hogs 49-47; Friends 48-48; Holey Rollers 47-49; TNT 47-49; Country Kin 44-18; Misfits 41-55; Hooter Crew 40-56; Gel Along Gang 37-59. Mem High Gaines and Series - K Lambeth 256-555; R. Bowman 193-541; S. Sanborn 208-526; J. Barnum 211-532; D. Welch 214-523; W. Friend 188-520; F. Huey 214-492; R. Little 179-510; M. Tilly 191-512; G. Snyder 198-504; R. Ogden 180-506; R. Trowbridge 184-471; J. Woody 192; M. Freeman 200-577; R. Snyder 190-550. Waemas High Gaines and Series - D. Kel­ ly 201-588; K. Becker 191-525; D. Snyder 186-507; V. Miller 199-476; D. Woody 157; P. Freeman 163; L. Tilly 186-520; A. Sutltff 172-488; B. Wilkins 191-512. the TK schools — both had coached and serv­ ed as athletic director — thev felt these Messages of "love11 to vets Last week the children al Northeastern Elementary School created, packaged and sent valentinek io the Fort Custer Veterans Monday Mixers Rowdie Girls 55H-36H; Outward Ap­ pearance 54-38; Three Ponies Tack 51-41; Jo's Bookkeeping 51-41; Miller Real Estate 5043; Dads Post 4241 5042; Girrbachs 4646; Two J s 45114611; Grandmas Plus One 4448; Hastings Bowl 39W-52W. Sabre Manufacturing 39-53; Michclob 3815-5311; T M Lassies 31-61. Good Games and Series - H. Hewitt 171472; V. Carr 170467; D. Kelley 181481; R. Shapley 177499: D. Coenen 201493; S. VanDenburg 205-544. Good Games and Series - H. Hewitt 171472; V. Can 170467: D. Kelley 181-481: R. Shapley 177499; D. Coenen 201493; S. VanDenburg 205-544. Good Games - M. Snowden 179; J. Solmes 180; C. Graham 165; K. Twierweiler 162; A. Elliston 154; S. Monroe 143; L. Perry 161; B. Moore 152; S. Dryer 155; P. Wilson 156; B. Allerding 154: M Meehan 150; M. Snyder 150; A. Graham 148; N. Morgan 163; R. Hudson 131; F. Schneider 172; S. Nash 160; D. Burns 167: B. Anders 200; A. Hall 150. Moose Mixed Four Nutz 55-29; 9 and a Wiggle 54-30; Lucky Strikes 51-33; 3 Ponies Tack 51-33; Odd Balls 4915-3415: Middle Lakers 46-38; Mixed Nuts 4515-3815; Gillons Construction 45-39; Ten Pins 44-40; Sears Service 43154015; Rocky 4 4341; Heads Out 4044; Keglcrs 3747; Four R's 35154815 ; 4 Stars 3248; Late Comers 3149; Big O's 30-54; Bye 31-59. Mem High Games and Series - E. Keller 520; G. Service 216-517; J. Service 187490; W. Lyde 225; S. Wilkins 221; R. Robbins 190; J. Mercer 183 Woamm High Games and Series -E Johnson 191; B. McDonald 159; V. Slocum 161; L. Barnum 202; K. Becker 197-534. Thursday A.M. Hummers 50-30; Something Simple 4815-3115; Weltons 45-35: Algonquin Farm 45-35; Question Marks 43-37; Leftovers 4015-3915; Slow Pokes 39154015; Marys 3941; Valley Realty 3644; Bosleys 3644; Varneys 31154815; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 2654. Good Games and Series - F. Ruthruff 178-503; K. Thomason 190483: B. Johnson 183474; F. Schneider 175468; P. Fisher 165452; M.L. Bitgood 174452; N. Totten 190444; R. Kuempel 164436; N. Hummel 168436; B. Moore 170431; L. Johnson 151424; C. Ryan 166405; M. Chaffee 129-362; M. Atkinson 169; C. Pond 154; S. Mogg 153; J. Appelman 152; 1. Ruthtuff 151; C. Stuart 151; M. Dull 149; J. Power 142; T. Joppie 140; I. Seeber 135; B. Fisher 132; L. Allen 125; B. Sexton 125. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 5215-3515; Shamrock Tavern 52-36; Mhcher T Custom Painting 5015-3715; Simply Nuts 44154215; Geukes Market 3955-4815; Bowman Ref. 2856. High Games and Series - D. Bartimus 221-517; D. Gilbert 194; P. Wright I8O48I; S. Smith 177; P. Guy 175; B. Roush 161; S. Hospital in Battle Creek as part of National Veterans Recognition Week. Shown adding their valentines to the rest in the box are (front, left to right) Clayton Smith. Jessie Sawdy. (second row) Heather Rose. Sanborn 126. Courtney Sinclair. Josh Red (Words for Y’s) Sunday family open gyms The YMCA continues to open the Hastings High School gym Sundays from 2 to 4 p.fo. Activities will include basket ball, volleyball ind roller skating (bring your own equip­ ment). The cost for the activity is $5 per family. Those with youths in grades six or lower must be accompanied by a parent. The cost for those in seventh grade or older who come without a parent is $2 per person. Family fun night in Hastings On Friday. Feb. 19. from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., the YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at the Hastings High School gym Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball, old-time movies, crafts and roller skating (bring your own skates). The cost for the evening is $1 per person, with a maximum of $5 per family. Crafts will cost 25 cents each. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent or guardian. Youth indoor soccer The regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 27 has been rescheduled for March 6. The pro­ gram will take place at lhe Hastings Middle School and run at the same time as regularly scheduled. High school indoor soccer league Anyone interested in playing in the YMCA's high school intramural indoor soc­ cer league is asked to pick up a team applica­ tion in the adult education office. All rosters must be returned lo the same of­ fice or to lhe YMCA office no later than Feb. 24. Teams will not be accepted after this dale. League play will be on Monday evenings in the high school gym beginning March I. Schedules will be posted Friday. Feb. 26. For more information, cal) the YMCA at 945-4574. Annual candy sale The YMCA's annual candy sale will be from March 6 to March 20. Any youths can earn their way to summer fun by selling "The World’s Finest” chocolate bar and earn 45 cents toward any Bany County YMCA program of their choosing. All salespeople, with their parents or guar­ dians, must attend an orientation meeting on March 6. before any candy can be distributed. The meeting will be held at the YMCA office. 234 E. State St. (next to Sister's Fabric) at 10 a.m. Those unable to attend must call the YM­ CA to make special arrangements. County-wide family carnival The YMCA's first county-wide family car­ nival will be March 26 from 6:45 to 8:45 al the Hastings High School gym. There will be balloons, a cake walk, scooter car races, a cross bow shoot, dart throw, a fish pond, a sucker tree, a space walk, face painting and more. Tickets for the activities will be sold for 25 cents each and all proceeds will help send needy youth to YMCA programs this summer. Adult 3 ou 3 Basketbail StawHiaga Team W-L Law and Disorderly.......................................... 3-0 Misfits.................................................................... 1-1 A Few Good Men........................................... 0-3 and Justin Benner. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business A Commercial • Boatowners A Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Police officer resigns OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us You can always be sure your auto glass will be Installed right at Haataiga Runndar Hootnga Banner Heatings Weekender Community Advwor Marshal Lakewood Nows 24 HOURS-A-OAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 • Free auto mobile service, pick up & delivery • We bill your insurance direct • Fast, dependable service • All work guaranteed • All makes and models • Stone chip repair Don't forget...we are equipped to handle all your home and auto glass needs, since 1946. • NOTICE • JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will meet at the TOWNSHIP HALL, 13555 Bedford Rd. (M-37) on March 8 & 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to equalize the assessment roll. Ratio and factors to attain 1993 assessment. CALL- GLASS and RADIATOR Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal 218 N Jefferson. Hastings 945-5085 If it 's Glass — CALL US OPEN: Mon.Fri. 8-5; Sat 9-12 by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council and former village police officer Andy Frantz have reached an agreement, resulting in Frantz's resignation. “Officer Frantz has resigned from the Mid­ dleville Police force.” said Police Chief Louis Shoemaker. “We have reached an agreement with him and he will no longer be working with us.” Frantz was dismissed last fall after he was charged with assault and resisting arrest at the Hastings Summerfest late in August. This ends the five-month period of in­ vestigation of Frantz's alleged behavior, which was called “not suitable for a police officer.” Village Manager Ev Manshum said there was no monetary settlement in the agreement. The Middleville Police department is building with the addition of two part time of­ ficers who will begin this week. New officers Joe Booher from Grand Rapids and Nick Seifert from Grand Ledge were sworn in on Monday afternoon. "Both of these gentlemen have had some experience as well as earning their two year degree in law enforcement.” said Shoemaker. Middleville residents can expect to see both of the new officers out on the beat with cither Chief Shoemaker or Middleville veteran of­ ficer Jeff Nieuwenhuis starting this week. Barbara Earl, Supervisor RATIO FACTOR 52.89% 50.00% 50.00% 40.10% 50.00% .9454% 1.0000% 1.0000% 1.2469% 1.0000% Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 54-34; Misfits 52-32; Cornerstone Realty 4642; Nashville Locker 43154915; Hair Care Center 4341; Mace's Pharmacy 4246; Valley Realty 41154615; Varney's Stables 4048: Nashville Family Chiropractic 3949; Lifestyles 35-53. High Games aad Series - T. Christopher 189-551; L. Elliston 210-521; E. Vanasee 170472; G. Otis 170444: P. Vaughn 173442; L. Johnson 151420; I. Hilson 157424; N. Varney 153407; A. Terrian 107-289; M. Dull 159; P. Frederickson 151; V. Peake 151; J. Pettengill 148; M. Beckwith 136; C. Trumbull 142; S. Mennelll 126. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 24-12, Naughty A Nice 21 1/2-14 1/2; Middle Lakers 20-16; Misfits 20-16; Woodmansee Construction 19-17;NKOTB I8-18;MassConfusion 1818; 3 J’s 17 1/2-18 1/2; Mxson/Davis Line 17-19; Cascade Hone Improvement 1620; Neil’s Printing 12-23; Thornapple Valley Equipment 11-25. Mens High Games & Series B. Woodmansee 181; L Burch 180; P. Snore 174483; B. Ludescherl97; N. Nelson 185; M. Davis 220-590; M. Maurer 180; R. Fay 171480. High Games & High Series J. Lewis 175; D. Sinclair 158; B. Johnson 189488; J. Eaton 167; F. Ruthniff 201-538; R. Burch 196442; D. McCole 422; E. Neymeiyer 164; L. Power 158. CORRECTION: Tuesday's Reminder story about the Hastings-Coldwater volleyball match last Thursday incorrectly reported that Vai Blair and Michelle Leatherman had 13 and 14 kills respectively. Instead, it should have read 13 and 14 points, not kills. Heather Daniels led her team in kills with 12. NOTICE TO BIDDER Sealed Proposals will be received by the Barry County Road Commission at their office at 1845 West Gun Lake Road. P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Michigan 49058. until 10:00 A M., Tuesday. February 23, 1993. One Used Semi-Tractor One Used Service Truck Specifications, bidding instructions and proposal blanks are available at the Road Commission Office. The ripht is reserved to reject any and ail bids or to waive any irregularities in tho best interest of Barry County. All proposals shall be in sealed envelopes prepared on proposal blanks furnished by the Commission. The name of the equipment bid upon and the name of the bidder are to be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY MICHIGAN Robert Russell. Chairman Norman Jack Lenz. Member Theodore McKelvey. Member YMCA-Youth Coundl’s Adult Indw Soccer Teran W-L-T Kelly...................................................................60-0 Yellow............................................................... 5-1-0 White................................................................. 4-3-0 Navy...................................................................2-3-1 Lt. Blue............................................................. 24-0 Maroon.............................................................. 14-1 Red..................................................................... 06-0 Game Results White 3 vs. Lt. Blue 5; Yellow 14 vs. Red 7; Maroon 4 vs. Navy 4. YMCA-Youth Coundl’s Mena Basketball Standings C League W-L Ag. Boys............................................................... 6-1 Riverbend..............................................................5-2 Viatec.................................................................... 3-3 Hastings Mutual................................................. 2-4 Miller Real Estate..............................................0-6 A League Hamilton Exc..................................................... 6-0 Petersons.............................................................. 3-3 Hastings S & L.................................................... 2-4 B League: Minor Clearview Properties.........................................8-0 Larry Poll Realty. ........................................... 5-3 Garrisons..............................................................4-5 Viking....................................................................4-5 Fiberglass..............................................................3-6 FlexFab................................................................. 2-7 B League: Major L.W. Merchants.................................................6-2 Cappon Oil.......................................................... 6-3 Piston Ring.......................................................... 5-4 Bosley.................................................................... 4-5 Graphic Embrodery.......................................... 3-6 Greenfield Guards............................................. 0-8 Results C League: Did not play. B Minor League: Viking 53 vs. Clearview Properties 83; Larry Poll Realty 57 vs. FlexFab 62; Hastings Fiberglass 47 vs. Garrisons 36. B Major League: Piston Ring 104 vs. Greenfield Guards 41; Cappon Oi 66 vs. Graphic Embrodery 71; Lakewood Merchants 57 vs. Bosley Pharmacy 65. A League: Hamilton's Excavating 86 vs. Peterson 62; Hastings Savings and Loan 71 vs. Graphic Embrodery 51. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER C1I/...9488051 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 Two appointments, promotion announcements by Viking, Tyden Mary Campbell-McKieman Thomas Deegan Three appointment or promotions have been announced at the Viking Corp, and the Tyden Seal Company in Hastings. Tom Gross, president of Viking, has an­ nounced the appointment of Mary C. Campbell-McKieman to human resources manager. Campbell-McKieman joined the organiza­ tion Aug. 31, 1992. and will have respon­ sibilities for all human resources functions, including wage, salary and benefit administra­ tion, labor relations, and health and safety. She graduated from Indiana Central University with a degree in business ad­ ministration and brings to the organization many years of human resources experience from both a manufacturing and administration setting. She and her family live in the Gun Lake Area. Also new to the Viking Corporation is Thomas G. Deegan, director of engineering services. Deegan holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's degree in business administration. He has been involved in the fire sprinkler industry for 14 years, with ex­ perience in sales, distribution and contracting. Garry Bowman He will be responsible for engineering sup­ port of the Viking product line. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Deegan has been a mid-westerner since 1975 and looks forward to residing in the Grand Rapids area with his wife, Meg, and two children. Steve Trent, president of Tyden Seal, an­ nounced lhe promotion of Garry L. Bowman to vice president, operations. In this role. Bowman will be responsible for all aspects of Tyden Seal production and customer service activity. His previous posi­ tion was director of operations. He has been with the Viking Corporation and lhe Tyden Seal Company in various posi­ tions since 1971. He lives in Hastings with his family and is a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School. Rep. Hoekstra to be on call-in TV show Second District Congressman Peter Hoekstra, who represents the western third of Bany County, will appear on a new THERE'S A NEW TOUCH GUY IN TOWN k Quakerk State tape-delayed basis. Hoekstra is scheduled to appear on lhe show with fellow freshman Congressman James Barcia, a Democrat from the Sth Congressional District. Hoekstra, a Republican from Holland, un­ seated veteran Guy VanderJagt in lhe primary last August and won the general election handily. He represents Tbornapple. Yankee Springs. Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and part of Hope Township in Barry County. Host for the call-in show will be former WJR radio personality Bob Hynes and Colleen McNamara, executive director of the Michigan Cable Television Association. Viewers will be able lo call the show to question the congressmen through a toll-free 800 number. 1-800-666-8009. of Hastings New Quick Oil Change center Let's get acquainted... ______ Our Regular Quick Professional Oil Change of *22.95 Starting Wednesday and for the Next 9 Days We Will Offer — FOR ONLY — $1795 M M ™ -aWM 9 P*y$ includes up to 5 Quarts Quaker State Oil in the few minutes it takes to change your oil we will also do the following: • Replace Oil Filter with a Quaker State Oil Filter Vacuum the Interior • Check Air Filter Check and Fill Power Steering Fluid Give You a Free Litter Bag Lubricate the Entire Chassis We Even Wash Your Windshield Check and Fill Transmission and Transaxle Fluids Inflate Tires to Proper Pressure • Check and Fill Windshield Washer Fluid • Check and Fill Brake Fluid Check and Fill Differential Fluid Check and Fill Battery • Check Windshield Wiper Blades So spend a few minutes with us... and spend the rest of your day somewhere other than your driveway. OTHER PERFORMANCE PLUS LOCATIONS: 2211 28th St. S.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 3429 S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, Ml 5812 S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, Ml 1945 S. 11th St. Niles, Ml 2130 S. State St. Ionia, Ml 6364 S. Division Grand Rapids, Ml 3611 Stadium Dr. Kalamazoo, Ml 125 E. Lakewood Holland, Ml - OTHER MAJOR BRAND OIL ALSO AVAILABLE — Quaker State. 430 West State Street No Appointment Necessary 948-8558 Monday-Friday 8-6, Saturday 8-3 ONE TOUCH MOTOR OIL statewide call-in show that will debut tonight on cable systems across lhe stale. The show, "Michigan Cable Journal: A Call to Washington," will be broadcast front the C-Span Studios in Washington. It cat be seen in Barry County on Adelphla Cable on a erformance um P Quick Oil Change Centers Consumers tax payments total nearly $1 million Property tax payments to local governmen­ tal units for 1992 by the Consumers Power Company will include $923,927 in Bany County and $126,615 in the city of Hastings. The utility, one of the largest landowners in Michigan, will pay $136 million for the winter portion of its property tax bill to coun­ ties, townships and cities in its Lower Penin­ sula service area. In the Northwest Region, $44,273,264 will be paid in 26 counties. “We recognize the importance of our tax payments to local schools and local govern­ ments," said Timothy J. Pietryga, public in­ formation director for the utility's Nor­ thwestern Region. "We try to supplement these funds thrugh the involvement of our employees througfh our corporate foundation contributions and through other company pro­ grams designed to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve." Home "total loss1 after fire Monday The Baltimore Township home of John Tripp, owner of the Northxide Pizza Market, was destroyed in a fire just before noon Monday. Officiala from the Hastings Fire Department said they received a call at 11:45 a.m. that the house, at 3430 East Dowling Road, was on fire. When trucks anived al the scene, the house was already fully Involved, firefighters said. The Hastings department was assisted al the scene by the Johnstown Township and Hickory Corners fire departments. Firefighters were reportedly on the scene until 5:30 p.m. Fire department officials said the fire started when clothes hanging near a wood stove caught on fire. Sue Kerry, Tripp's wife, who was home at the time, discovered the fire and tried unsuccessfully to put it out. She then called Tripp, who called lhe fire department, authorities said. No one was reported injured in the fire, but officials said the house was a "total loss." The financial toll from the bouse and Its destroyed contents is estimated to be about $236,500. Firefighters said Tripp had insurance, however. Marriage licenses Junes John Spurgeon. Hastings and Mary Edith Walton, Hastings. Scott Stuart Hammond, Big Rapids and Jac­ queline Marie Cichy, Delton. Steven Mark Reaser, Hastings and Debbie Lynn Mollohan. Hastings. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVEMGE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 18. 1993 — Page 13 Hastings Middle School students excell in math contest The top five scores of both groups in the math contest were added to get a team score, which has been sent to the Michigan Mathmatics League for 'ranking.' Later in the spring, the middle school win receive a summary of how its students ranked regionally. Team score for the seventh graders is 156, and for the eighth graders, 159. The top scorers from the seventh grade are (front row, from Mt) Mike Smith. Rachel Dreyer. Ben James, (second row) John DeWitt. Aleisha Miler, Jeff Arnett. Philip Goto, (third row) Harry Dorcy, Melissa Meaney, Adam Gee and Jenny Lewis. Not pctured are Danielle Wildem and Greg Marcusse Woodland News by Catherine Lucas John Waite speaks to the Woodland Lions Club about the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society's plans for Depot Day. ' The Woodland Lions Club held a ladies' night/Vakntinc party at their den on Main Street last Tuesday evening. A chicken dinner was served from the Woodland Towne house through the new connecting door. After dinner. Tom Niethamer acted as Tail Twister in the absence of Art Meade and sold Valentines to everyone. The Valentines were numbered for a lottery rigged so that every lady won a box of candy and none of the men won any thing. Club President George Speas turned the meeting over to Ward Pierce who introduced the special guest and speaker. John Waite. Cindy Waite was also a special guest. Waite, who is pastoral assistant at ■ akewiMxl United Methodist church, is the new president at Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and spoke to the club members and guests about the society and its plans for the restoration of the Lake Odessa railroad depot, for Depot Day in July, and the society's 25th anniversary celebration in September. Waite began by say ing that his family has been in Odessa Tow nship since 1846 and that he is connected to nearly everyone in the area in one way or another, so it was not too sur­ prising that he became president of the historical group when Gerald Chorlcy had to resign due to health problems. He pointed out that the Lake Odessa area considered to be of interest to lhe society in­ cludes all of the Lakewood School District, plus Sebewa Township and some other small areas to the west of the district. Woodland is certainly pan of this sphere of interest. Waite showed the Lions some old pictures of Woodland School taken in the very early 1990s that have come to the society . He asked for the support of the Woodland Lions Club in the Depot Day celebration plan­ ned by the society and to be held at the site of the proposed Depot Park. Depot Day will be July 31 and will include music, entertainment and food, plus tours of the depot. After Waite finished his talk. George Speas announced that Mueller Bean and Grain Com­ pany 's Pancake Day. at which the club tradi­ tionally cooks and serves food all day. has been moved from Feb. 25 to March 25. Dale Geiger, a Woodland native who is commander of the Lake Odessa VFW and the Ionia County VFW Association, slopped at the library last week and told me that the VFW had held a benefit breakfast for the Ryan Stnmbach Trust Fund. They served ap­ proximately 200 people. The proceeds of one bingo night uere added to the fund, and almost $9(X) was deposited in the trust fund for the boy whose parents were killed in a house fire a few weeks ago. Geiger said the VFW serves an early breakfast evcry Sunday during the school year and 50 percent of the profit is always given to a chanty Doug Mackenzie and Chery l Allen, super­ visor and clerk of Woodland Township, have announced that the Township is accepting let­ ters ot application for cemetery sexton. In­ terested persons should submit a letter liM^j^ their qualifications and references board This letter must be received township office by noon. Monday. FtiMBx Filling the position will be discussed at the regular board meeting that evening at 7:30 p.m. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance crew and volunteers held a Valen­ tine's Day dinner at Cunningham’s Acre Sun­ day. More than 200 people were served roast beef and ham. with a complete salad bar. plus several different and unusual salads, vegetables and desserts. The building was decorated in a Valentine motif with red hearts and flowers. Alice Forshey. co-director of the ambulance association, said everyone had a good time at the dinner. The next Lakewood Ambulance dinner will be held April 11 and one may be planned for Mother’s Day in May. Joyce Weinbrecht. a Woodland native who has lived in the Hastings area for more than 30 years was the speaker at the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting at the Lake Manor dining room on Emerson Street in Lake Odessa last Thursday evening. Weinbrecht has been active in nursing most of her life and recently retired the second time from nursing homes. She was administrator of the nursing home on North Street now known as TenderCare for more than 10 years before her first retirement. She brought part of her collection of nurs­ ing hardware, which included bed pans from the first porcelain ones to the latest plastic ones. Her program was about the history of nurs­ ing. and she started her talk with a brief survey of who were called nurses in ancient Rome, and the list included barbers, bone set­ ters. masseurs of masseuses, druggists and mid-wives. Woodbury United Brethren Church held a potluck Sunday after church to celebrate the birthday of the minister, the Rev. Brian Allbright. and Valentine’s Day. Lakewood United Methodist Church also had a potluck dinner with around 75 people after church on Sunday. This was the annual adult Valentine banquet but because it was Sunday afternoon rather than a week nght. children were included at the dinner. After the dinner, the adults moved into the sanctuary and the Rev. Ward Pierce introduc­ ed Doug Newton. Pierce introduced Newton as "the man who needs no introduction here.” This was the second year he has sung at the Valentine party and at least the fourth concert he has given at the Lakewood Methodist Church. Newton said the recital would cover many different styles of music and opened with “I Am Music and I Write the Songs. ” Over an hour later he closed with "An Unchained Melody" and “The Wind Beneath My Wings." During the concert. Kathy Stowell held a cookie decorating party for the children in the fellowship hall. James Herriot’s new book. "Every yring Thing.” has been purchased in the Woodland Township Library as JiMB J K S book from the memorial fund for m Miller. The book will be so marked m ui on the shelf for circulation this weekJIBFis Herriot’s seventh book about hrs ■experiences A math contest sponsored by the Michigan Mathematics League has been completed by Hastings Middle School seventh and eighth graders, and the students did very well. Using a calculator and a pencil, the students did the multiple choice 40 math questions in 30 minutes or less. The top eight grade competitors are (front row. from left) Kevin Morgan, Mike Krueger, Josh Durkee, Amanda Hawbaker, (second row) Joe Sanders. Casey King, Brian Hubert, Sara Miles, Peter Lewis. Tammy O’Breiter, (third row) Jason McCabe, Justin Waters, Mike Burghdoff, Alex Voss, and Devan Endres. Legal Notices as a veterinarian in the Yorkshire area. England. All of his previous books have been very popular throughout America and in Woodland. The library also acquired P.D. James' new book. "The Children of Men." which is a totally different type of story from the mysteries she usually writes. It is set in the year 20)0 and supposes that all humans are suddenly unable to have children. “Devil’s Waltz.” a new Alex Delaware mystery by Jonathan Kellerman, is also a new purchase for the library. Zion Lutheran Church will hold an Ash Wednesday Communion worship Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Living Stones, a youth group being taught mime, puppetry and clowning by John Waite at Lakewood United Methodist Church, performed in Dimondale United Methodist Church Valentine banquet Sunday afternoon. The performance included pup­ pets. clowns and skits. This group, which now includes nine or 10 high school age youths, is planning a summer trip with several performances in various places. Sarah Stowell participated in a gymnastics meet with Jbc MiddlevilkAf^reqira in Motkm team Sunday afttumfift^The meet was held in Flint. Her parents. Jim and Kathy Stowell, left Woodland after the Valemine party at Lakewood United Methodist to attend the meet. The team is coached by Cathy Moma. who is assisted by Julie Cobb. Mike Smith and Jerry Sessions. Sarah made a total combined score of 32.15 which qualified her for the state competition in May. Saturday. Feb. 20. will be recycling day in Woodland. The trailer will be at the township office parking lot all day. They take glass, newspapers, plastic and aluminum. This is true of the third Saturday of each month. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Bany County I Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE GALE Default hat occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage mode by BOURDO 4 SONS. A MICHIGAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Roymond Bourdo (now deceased), limited partner. Jeffrey Bourdo. general partner, ond Michael Bourdo. general partner, (collectively "Mortgagor"), to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, a corpora tion having its principal office at 375 Jackson Street. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101. dated August 4. 1986. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on August 7. 1986 in Liber 1120. page 535. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 7. 1986 in Liber 438. Page 59 (the "Mortgage"). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known os FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and is now known os AGRIBANK. FCB (the “Mortgagee"). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare ond hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of tho Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be duo for principal ond interest on lhe Mortgage the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Two and 80/100 Dollar* (J58.4O2.8O). No suit or pro­ ceeding at law has boon instituted to recover the debt secured by tho Mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale conjoined in th© Mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode and provided, ond to goy the above amount, with interest.-w*-provided In the Mortgage, ond all legal costs, charge* and expense*. Including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes ond insurance premiums paid by tho undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by solo of the mortgaged promise* at public vendue to the highest bidder at the oast front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993, at nine o'clock in tho forenoon. Tho promises covered by the Mortgage ore situated in tho Township of Martin. County of Allegan, and in tho Township of Orangeville. County of Borry. State of Michigan, and are described os follows: PARCEL 1: The East 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 /4 of the Southwest fractional 1 /4 and tho Northeast 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest fractional 1 /4. all in Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Also conveying herewith a right-of-way 33 feet wide along the East side of promises lying bet­ ween tha above described premises ond the highway to tho North thereof, for the purposes of ingress ond egress between the soid premises os herein convoyed and the soid highway. PARCEL 2: Commencing at the North 1 /4 Post of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, Orangeville Township. Borry County. Michigan, thence South 90 degrees 00 00 West on the North lino of said Section 489.86 feet to the place of beginning of this description, thenco South 0 degrees 13*15" West 409.61 feet, thenco South 15 degrees 44*35" West 257.0 feet, thence South 35 degrees Iff59" West 83.78 fool, thence South 69 degrees 2040 West 533.62 feet, thenco South 7 degrees 02*18 West 405.87 feet to the East ond West 1/8 line of the Northwest 1/4. thence North 89 degrees 5903 West on tho East and West 1/8 line 1197.37 feet to a point South 89 degrees 59'03" East 33.0 feet from the West 1 /8 post of the Nor­ thwest 1/4. thence North 0 degrees 02*42" Eost parallel to the West line of said Section 1316.38 feet to the North line of soid section, thence North 90 degrees 0000" East on tho North section line 1865.76 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL 3: The West 3/8 of the Southeast 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Rango 11 West. Martin Township. Allogon County. Michigan. Subject to existing highways, easements, ond rights-of-way ol record, together with all the tenements, hereditaments, ond appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining; Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will bo twelve (12) months from the date of sale. Dated: February 18. 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL now known os AGRIBANK FCB Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDO 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Ropids Ml 49503 2489 (616)459-6121 (3/H) Synopsis of the Regular Moetfavof the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD February 10. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Sewer update presented. Approved Cemetery Contract with Sexton. Appointment of Fire Deportment Officers approved. Approved vouchers in amount of S2.538.10. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (2/18) Default has occurred In the conditions of a mor­ tgage mode by RAYMOND E. BOURDO also known as RAYMOND BOURDO. (now deceased) and JULIET BOURDO. as his wife ond in her own right (collectively "Mortgagor"). to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, a corporation having its principal office ot 375 Jackson Street. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101. dated April 18. 1980. ond record­ ed in the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on Apirl 21. 1980 in Liber 975, Page 126. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Borry Count/. Michigan on April 21. 1980 in Liber 245. Page 125 (the "Mor­ tgage"). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known as FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and Is now known os AGRIBANK. FCB (the "Mortgagee'*). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Four and 01 100 Dollar-. ($86,534.01). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage ond the statute in such case mode ond provided, and to pay the above'amd&h'f. with rhfere'sf. as (XOVfcM in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expanses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, tho Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the oast front entrance to the Allogon County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. The promises covered by the Mortgage ore situated in the Township of Martin. County of Allegan, ond in tho Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond are described as follows: PARCEL 1: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Sec. I. thence West 718 feet or to a private drain (not Gun River) thence Northeasterly parallel with Gun river ond 25 foot Easterly of some to a point on tho East lino of Sec. 1. 117.2 rods North of Southeast corner of Sect. 1. thenco South to point of beginning; EXCEPT the South 2 rod* thereof; ALSO EXCEPT port of the said Southeast 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 1 described as beginning at the Southeast cor­ ner of Section 1 and proceeding thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 133.00 feet along the South lino of Section 1, thence due North 93.00 foot, thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds Eost 133.00. thence due South 93.00 feet along tho East line of Section I to the point of beginning. PARCEL 2: E 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11; PARCEL 3: N 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 14 of Sec. 12. PARCEL 4: SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 11 EXCEPT beginning in Northeast corner of SE 1/4 NE 1/4. thenco South 200 feet, thence West 200 feet, thenco North 200 feet, thence Eost 200 feet to point of beginning; PARCEL 5: East 5/8 of SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Soc. 11; PARCEL 6: NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Soc. 11 Parcels 1-6 ore located in T2N. R11W, Martin Township. Allegan County. Michigan. PARCEL 7: N 1/2 SW Fr l. 1/4 of SW Fr I. 1 4 of Sec. 6; PARCEL 8 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of SW Fr I. 1 4 of Soc. 6; Parcels 7 ond 8 ore located in T2N. RI0W. OrongevilL Township. Borry County. Michigan. subject to existing, highways, easements, and rights-of-way or record: together with oil the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Notice is further given that tho length of tho redemption period will be twelve (12) months from the date of sale. Doted: February 18. 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known os AGRIBANK. FCB Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDD 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street N.W Grand Ropids Ml 49503 2489 (616)459-6121 (3/11) NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY □11948-8051 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 18, 1993 Dowling teen sentenced to year in jail for vandalizing graveyard A Dowling teenager who vandalized a Baltimore Township church and graveyard last summer was sentenced to 12 months in jail last Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court. Jeffery J. Garland. 19, of 13710 Bird Road, also was given Ove years of probation and was required to pay $3,000 in Ones and court costs and 35,594.20 in restitution to the church to cover repair costs. Garland admitted in court Jan. 14 that he and two other teens broke into the church and vandalized it and the graveyard. The other two teens are being charged as juveniles. Garland pleaded guilty to one charge of malicious destruction of tombstones in ex­ change for dropping a second malicious de­ struction charge, a breaking and entering charge, and a charge of malicious destruction of a building. During the sentencing. Garland's attorney, Donald L. Hammond, told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that Garland had "felt guilty' after the incident. Hammond said Garland went back to lhe church on his own accord and tried to set things right by repairing the damage to the church and helping clean up the graveyard. Hammond gave Judge Shuster 46 letters written by people supporting Garland and several people also spoke on Garland's behalf during his sentencing, including Teddy Soya, lhe clerk of Baltimore Township, and Garland's mother. Soya told Judge Shuster that "What hap­ pened is very much out of character for this man * She added that Garland was the only one of lhe teens to express regret about the yean of age. Kenneth N. Hurless. 33. of Route 12, Box 24, Chestnut Mound. Tenn., was found guilty of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to life in prison. Hurless was acquitted of three other first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges stemming from the same incident. Hurless still faces charges that he molested present in the courtroom dial be was worried about the effect the crime and sentence would have on society. He said because of Garland's conduct, lhe another boy and three girts younger than 13 years of age between 1983 and 1990 while he was still living in Hastings. He Is accused of committing sexual pene­ youth should go to prison to send a message toolhen. "Part of my job and what we do here is to tration with a girl between 6 and 8 years of age. performing oral sex on a boy, touching the private pans of a girl under 13. and im­ properly touching a girl under 13. Hurless faces five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and five counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, pun­ ishable by up to 15 years In prison, from those slleged incidents. An April 12 trial date on these remaining charges has been set • A Bellevue man, Lynn D. Bivens, 35, of 11445 M-66. pleaded no contest to charges send that message." Shuster said. Shuster said he would have sent Garland io pnson. as opposed to the jail term, e xcepi for lhe fact that Garland tried to repair the dam­ age he had done without being ordered lo do so. "Had you not done ., you today would be on your way to prison.' the judge said. Hastings woman held in Nashville robbery J-Ad Graphics News Service A 30-year-old Hastings woman has been ar­ rested in connection with an armed robbery reported Jan. 16 at an Amoco gas station in Nashville. Linda Kay Bench has been charged with armed robbery and is lodged in the Barry County jail. She has been arraigned in District Court and a preliminary examination has been scheduled for Feb. 24, with pre-trial to follow Feb 26. Nashville police received a report on Satur­ day. Jan. 16. that the gas station, located at Main Street and M-79. had been robbed of an PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TIDY HOME CLEANING Nolan Gulchess. We love you SERVICE Regular or occasion­ Dad! al cleaning, window washing or Rick, Cindy, and Lynae laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY 945-9448 «d leave message. Grandpa Buchanan To-Be Love S29MM0 WEEKLY Assem­ Baby Ashcraft ble products at home. Easy! No To-Be! selling. You’re paid direcL Fully Guaranteed. FREE HAPPY VALENTINE’S information-24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Copyright • DAY! 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Garland's mother told Shuster that one of lhe other teens had lived with the family as a foster child. She said the family members thought they could help the teen but their plans "backfired* when the teen involved Garland with a "bad crowd." Garland's mother asked that her son be al­ lowed to do some maintenance work at the cemetery as pan of his punishment. "I know there'll be consequences,” she said. "I ask that they be meaningful consequences, not just incarceration." Though sentencing guidelines recom­ mended Garland be given a maximum of six months in jail. Shuster said a heavier sen­ tence was warranted because the guidelines are not "proportional to lhe actual terrible damage to the church and graveyard." Shuster said be was worried that be gave Garland too lenient a sentence. He told those penetration, which carries a maximum sen­ tence of up to 10 years in prison. His pleas were in exchange for dropping two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct Bivens is alleged to have committed pene­ tration with one 14-year-old girt between June 25 and July 4 last year. He la accused of engaging in sexual contact with the other girt in 1988. Sentencing was scheduled for March 4. • There waa to be an evidentiary bearing Feb. 17 in the cane of Daniel L. Brocketts, 37. Brookens' attorney. David H. Tripp, asked for the bearing when Brookens challenged the accuracy of tome Information included In the police report The bearing will be held to see If the information In Ute report ia correct Brookens admMM in court Jan. 14 that be fondled a 9-year-old girt last March. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree criminal aexual conduct, a felony punishable by tg> to five yean in prison. Originally charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Brookens pleaded guilty to the reduced charge ■ pan of a plea-bargain agreement. • A Feb. 25 pre-trial date was set for Kenneth R. Keen, Sr.. 36. of 510 E. Bond St. Hastings. Koan is accused of abusing two boys, 11 and 7 yean old Koan stood mute Jan. 21 to two charges of third-degree child abuse, a high-court mis­ demeanor punishable by up lo two yean In prison. Not guilty pleas were entered on Ms behalf. • Steven J. Cross. 23. of 5033 S. Bedford Road, was sentenced to 64 months lo eight yean in prison for possessing marijuana with the intent lo sell IL He was also fined $4,000. Cross pleaded guilty to the possession charge Jan. 7 in exchange for dropping a charge of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, second Odense. and being a habit­ ual offender. Shuster said be gave Cross lhe maximum sentence possible because he felt the guide­ lines could not take the specifics of the case into account. Cross was arrested Oct. 17 along with James P. Wells. 42, of 8651 Tipslco Trail, af­ ter police discovered six large garbage bags full of marijuana in the back of the truck the pair were riding in. Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said the marijuana in the bags weighed 87 1/2 pounds, worth an estimated $87,000 on the street. Cross admitted be and Wells were probably going to sell the drop. Wells also was sentenced to 64 months to eight yean in prison for his part in the inci­ dent. He was also given a $2,000 fine. • Plainwell resident Clarence A. Reed, 48. of 9580 Marsh Road, was resentenced to 30 to 42 months in prison for selling marijuana. Reed was also fined $2,000 Reed was originally sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison and ordered to pay $3300 in fines and costs after he pleaded guilty to charges of selling marijuana. Resentencing was approved after it was discovered that two prior convictions used to determine the severity of Reed's sentence should have not been included. No attorney bad been appointed to represent Reed in those cases. Shuster said society is entitled to the new sentence because Reed "was a grow.,dealer of substantial amounts." Reed received credit for 339 days served in prison. • A convicted cocaine seller, sentenced in 1988 to up to 20 years in prison, had Mr sen­ tence reduced. Judge Patrick H. McCauley re-sentenced former Nashville resident Joseph H. Gorodenski. 35. to five lo 20 years in prison on two charges of selling cocaine. McCauley ruled the sentences were to be served consec­ utively. Gorodenski pleaded guilty in July 1988 to two counts of selling 5.7 grams of cocaine to an undercover State Police officer. He pleaded guilty in exchange for lhe dismissal of other charges. Shuster originally sentenced Gorodenski in August 1988 to the maximum term of 13 to 20 yean in prison for selling the cocaine. By doing so. Shuster exceeded lhe 1988 state sentencing guideline, which recommended an 18- to 36-month sentence for the crime. Shuster's original sentence was overturned by (he Michigan Court of Appeals, which or­ dered a new sentence be imposed. Gorodenski lost that attempt to have Ms sentenced reduced in March 1991 when Shuster gave Gorodenski the same 13 to 20 year sentence. Shuster said the guidelines were inappropriate because Gorodenski had two previous felony and two earlier misde­ meanor convictions. The appeals court overturned tMs second sentence and ordered Judge McCauley to re­ sentence Gorodenski. Gorodenski received credit for 1.682 days served. • A Bellevue man admitted he "freaked out" when he assaulted a woman and resisted arrest after a party last October in Assyria Township. Archie W. Boyd. 28. of 7000 Keys Road. Bellevue, pleaded guilty to charges of aggra­ vated assault, resisting arrest and carrying a loaded rifle while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to the charges In ex­ change for dropping charges of possession of marijuana, assault to do bodily harm less than murder, carrying a rifle with unlawful intent, and malicious destruction of personal property over $100. Boyd told the court be said he argued with Mt girlfriend on the way home from lhe party. He said be "threw her around" during lhe argument. Boyd said be then lock her bone, kicked in Ute front door, got a gun from the bouse and wu beaded out lhe door when the police showed up. All the charges Boyd pleaded guilty lo are misdemeanors. The aggravated assault charge is punishable by up to a year in Jail, resisting arrest carries a two-year prison term and possession of a firearm while Intoxicated has a maximum sentence of 90 days In jail. Sentencing was set for March 4. • A pre-trial for Matthew Millard. 25. of 771 Beachwood. Delton. was adjourned until Feb. 25. Millaro is accused ot attacking another man with a car in Hope Township Nov 29. Millard stood mute Jan. 21 to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and carry­ ing a concealed weapon. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. The assault charge carries a penally of up to four years in prison, and the concealed weapon charge is punishable by up to five yean in prison. * A Feb. 18 final pre-trial date was ret for Darrell Hall. 31. of 10256 N. 24th St.. Plainwell. Hall is accused of embezzling several items, including a $7,000 defibrillator, from the Delton ambulance company (formerly Inter-Lakes Ambulance), where he acted as chairman of the board. The incident allegedly occurred Nov. 23. 1989, when Hall left Ms position at lhe ambulance company to begin a new business in Florids, according to testimony In a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment. Hall faces additional charges of failing to appear for trial. He was charged with ab­ sconding after he did not show up for bis fi­ nal pre-trial Dec. 12,1991. He was located in Florida in April of this year and then re-ar­ rested. The embezzlement charge carries a sen­ tence of up to 10 years in prison, and the ab­ sconding charge carries a maximum fouryear prison sentence. * Virgil E. Owen UI. 17. of Kalamazoo, stood mute to a charge that he broke into a home on Day Road Jan. 4. A noi-guiliy pica was entered on Ms behalf. The charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A Feb. 25 pre-trial was ret. * Hastings resident Casey P. Echtinaw. 18, of 728 1/2 E. Grand, admitted be look seven guns with ammunition Dec. 3 from Ms un­ cle's house co Bedford Row! Echtinaw pleaded guilty lo the larceny charge, a felony punishable by up lo four years in prison, in exchange for dropping a charge of entering the bouse without breaking into it and a larceny charge from another incident. Echtinaw said be was going to keep the guns, but realized what he bad done and re­ turned the weapons lo Ms uncle two days later. He turned himself Into the police Dec. 5. Sentencing was set for March 4. Police Beat Burglars net fishing equipment JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars stole some ice fishing equipment from a fishing shanty on Fine Lake. MicMgan State Police from the Hastings post report The victim told police be went out to the shanty to go fishing Saturday morning and discovered the shanty had been broken Into. He said he also found a set of tracks which led from the public access site to the shanties and back again. Police believe burglars broke into the shanty sometime between 11:30 p m. Friday and 8:30 am. Saturday. Burglars entered by prying open the lock on the shanty's door, police said. Stolen was a fishing spear, two fishing poles, a minnow bucket, seal cushion. and other assorted fishing equipment. The items were valued at $80. A fisMng spear, worth $25. was taken from a neighboring shanty the same night, police said. Three hurt in three-car collision HASTINGS — Three people were taken to the hospital after a three car accident al the corner of Apple Street and Nonh Broadway Thursday. Feb. 11. Hastings City Police report. Officers said Stacey M. Hammond. 17. of 5704 Wood School Road. Freeport wu turning left onto Broadway at 5:27 p.m, when sbe Mt a northbound car driven by Angela M. Born. 18. of 3881 S. Shore Drive. Hastings. The force of the collision pushed Boro’s car into a pickup truck waiting al the intersection. The pickup driven by Ann 1- Winebrenner, 32, of 1853 Bachman Road. Hastings. Born, Hammond. aid one of her passengers. Jannelle M. Labin, 14, of 13893 108th Street. Freeport, were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Bellevue teen rolls car in accident BALTIMORE TWP. — A Bellevue teenager wu injured when be rolled Ms car during an accident Thursday. Feb. 11. MicMgan State Police from lhe Hastings post report Randy L. Miller. 19. of 3850 Fruin Road, wu heading west on Brogan Road al 1:05 p.m. when he wu sluck by a car driven by Patricia A. Newton. 49. of 7175 S. Broadway. Hutings. police said. Officers report Newton wu northbound on Broadway, railed to see Miller and pulled out into Ms path. Miller tried to avoid Newton by swerving right, but he wu unable to avoid the collision, officers said. He then ran into lhe ditch, rolling his car twice. Miller wu taken to Pennock Hospital where be wu treated and released. Newton wu issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way. Four-year^oW pulls truck out of gear RUTLAND TWP. — A four-year-dd boy wu injured in an auto mishap lut Friday, troopers from the MicMgan Stale Police post in Hastings report. Troopers report Darrin J. Hoffman. Jr., of 2335 W. Quimby Road, wu in a pickup truck parked in a driveway on Quimby Road at 3:15 p.m. The pickup's engine wu off. but Hoffman pulled the truck out of gear, troopers said. The truck rolled down the driveway, crossed Quimby Road and ran off lhe south side of the road, hitting a tree. Troopers said Hoffman suffered a gash to lhe bead. He wu taken to Pennock Hospital where be wu treated and released. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-02-25.pdf bb75a29c4af522cc8fa79c3d2f2fa5c8 PDF Text Text IttsniF.' p>;»t!C lie way 17:1 t>' '.:hs; HASJtbi.. M. Ajjio Local support grows for ‘Team1 Saxons put EGR Ferency to make 4th appearance on ice, 74-55 See Page 12 See Pages 2-3 14j3 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Ml icuorar, 121 S.Church St. Hastings, HI 4*68 Hastings THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1993 VOLUME 138, NO. 51 News Briefs The annual Tramaa-Jchaaoa Dinner, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, will be held on Stourday evening. March 20. al the Thonms Jefferson Hail in Hasiitip. Former Congressman Howard Wofftt will be guest speaker. Wotpe. who represented ail or half Of Barry County in the Third Cingrstsinmd District between 1971 and 1992. in ex­ ploring a possible candidacy foe Michigan governor, agetoal tocatokeat Republican John Engler. Woipe served seven terms in Con­ gress. but stepped down toot year brraotr of redistrictiag The Grand Rapids Symphony Or- Keen*. who has towed 2* luuawtoa and has performed with many of fat moat famous condacson in North America, has earned panicalraly M*t pastor from the Taranto Snr. the Lon­ don CD Review and the Cleveland Ftato Deader. --- -td--- Aresneni oi vtcveuMU. nc an^ms^MS jMyua ^^m ■■ firm concert, the Grieg Piano Concerto, wfth Arthur Fielder and hee atadtod wfth ■ailriiai aachraltadoJf Sertfa. Atfaar Locaaer and Mieczyslaw. The entire concert will be a Betofaman program. Included will be the overawe to "The Creatures of Pronaheue" and Symphony No. 2 to D Major. Cadterne Comet will conduct dto Grand Rapids Symphony, whoae ap­ pearance n sponsored by the Thoamppae Ans Council. Tickets are available to the door. Prices are S( per adult and SB per motor citizen or student. Chamber dunes Mid auettou Mt The Hearings Aran Chandler of Coramerce will have its “Bweedtoana" Dance sad Auction" from 7:30 p.m. to mid­ night Saturday to the Hastings Cnantry Chib. Mask will be provided by Joe LaJoye's Pacific Trio, which will ptay a variety of styles. The auction win foararr doomed mer­ chandise and gift certMcmes from area Chamber President Dorothy ConMto said those who will attend the Grand Rapids Symphony concert that reran evening are welcome to drop to afterward. Tickets for the entire evening me *10 per person. Each ticket holder atoo automatically will be emend in a thaw tog for an overnight getaway far two. donated by River Bend Travel. Tickets are avaitobie to the door, ■ dto Chamber office al III E. Court *L. River Bend Travel to 533 W. Sub St-, to J-Ad Graphics to 1952 Nonh Broadway and from members of the Hastings Jaycees and Chamber board members. Legislative Coffee set The nest Legislative Coffee will be held at 8 p.m. Monday. March 8, to the County Seal restaurant in Hastings. State Senator Jack Welborn ami Stole Represenuthc Bob Bender will be on hand io talk about issues of interest to the public. The Legislative Coffees, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. arc open to anyone. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 ANNER PRICE 25* Summerfest '93 going to Fish Hatchery Park by David T. Young Editor Sununerfest 1993 will take place at Fish Hatchery Park. The Hastings City Council Monday night approved the Sununerfest Committee's re­ quest to change the featlval's alte from the usual downtown location to the park on the last weekend in August for this year only. The need to move the site became apparent to the committee members when it wu learned that the downtown area would be torn up because of a Downtown Development Authority project to give the city a facelift. Sununerfest Committee members Olin Bundy and Steve Reid appeared at the coun­ cil meeting Feb. 8 to make the request. They got their answer Monday night after meeting with the Parks Commlvee. headed by Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum "We've bad a lot of our questions and con­ cerns answered." Ketchum said. "We agreed we'd like to accommodate them on a ooeyear basis." Approved unanimously was a motion to allow use of the park under several condi­ tions: • That two local ordinances, which disal­ low alcohol and commercial vendors in dly parks, be amended tor the two days (Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28) of tbe Sununerfest. ■ Thai approval and consent be secured from Rutland Charier Township. • That the festival have liability insurance equal to that of the city's. ■ That the existing bathrooms in the park be closed. Portable facilities will be used in­ stead. • And that the park be restored to Its origi­ nal condition after the Sununerfest celebra­ tion ends. Perhaps the biggest stumbling block to moving the site of Sununerfest has been parking. Bundy told the council that plans call for not using the lot in the park for parking ex­ cept for handicapped and emergency vehi­ cles. He said those who attend the festival instead would park on some land known as the Lawrence estate and perhaps at tbe old Big Wheel lot. However, permission would be needed from Flexfab Inc. Bundy said the vendors would be allowed to drive into Fish Hatchery Part to aet up their booths or stands, but then they would have to go back outside to part. He also suggested that there could be a bus shuttle service every 15 or 20 minutes from the K man parking lot and from Hastings Savings & Loan. This way. the downtown merchants would still have a chance to gel some of the festival business. "We need to get the word out and adver­ tise. and let people know so they'll use it." Bundy said. "Parting is going to be one of the major concerns," be added. "The logistics of getting people in and out of there (the part) is going to be a concern." He said most craft booths would be sta­ tioned along the ponds. Bundy said activities such as the fishing contest, soccer matches, horseshoe contests and basketball games would continue at areas that have been designated for them in the past. Police Chief Jerry Sarver said the new lo­ cation of the festival might warrant a little mote manpower than usual because the area to be covered would be broader. However, he said he didn't see any major problems. "It's something that can be done," be said. "It's not an unfoneeable project." Sarver added that constant security will be maintained in the beer tent, like ft was last year for the first time When the vote was taken. Councilwoman Linda Watson said. "This was something that was well thought through. "It appears to be tbe only solution to tbe problem." she added. "It may wort out better down there." Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspcne said. However, council was in agreement that plans for other Summerfests in the future should be made for the downtown, after the DDA gets dones with its "streelscaping" pro­ jects. "Ana Alive" would take place at the two buildings it usually is held. Tbe beer tent and entertainment stage would be separated and away from most of the other activities. 4-H Youth agent wins Michigan Jaycees award Barry Coutoy 4-H Youth agent Kathy Ann Wallen was honored al the Michigan Jaycee Awanto banquet held in Kalamazoo. Wallen was lauded for her exceptional service to young people in her 4-H wort at the Jaycees 38th annual awards ceremony held oo Jan. 20. The award noted Wallen has achieved exceptional results in all of her 4-H wort. She baa been living in Hastings and working for the Michigan Slate University Extension Service since 1981. The Hastings Jaycees. who nominated her for tbe award, said: "When it conies to kids, there is no price too high for Kathy to pay." Tm thrilled." Wallers said of die award. "Il's something I never dreamed of achieving: it's just a wonderful honor." She said she was very happy tbe Hastings Jaycees thought enough of her to nominate her. One of the projects she is currently so they see tbe similarities as well as tbe differences in people from another part of the world," she said. "Tbe children will have the chance to develop some new skills and learn about Chinese culture from Mrs. Wu," Walters Courts & Law Building project gets 17 bids by Elaine Giber* AuiiiaM Editor Tbe architectural firm of the proposed new Barry County Courts and Law Building will be reviewing bids and checking credentials of 17 coostnjctioo firms this week to make a recommendation to the County Building Authority. Bids for tbe project were opened Tuesday afternoon in the County Board of Commis­ sioners chambers aid County Building Au­ thority Chairman Bod Leonard said be was said. Walters was among other outstanding young Michiganders from around the state who received awards during the banquet, with other winners from Battle Creek. Detroit. Howell. Ionia and Tecumseh. Other winners were the "Family of the Year** from Jonesville, and the "Distinguished Young Mayor** from for the new building, commissioners have said. Their plan calls for the structure to be paid with interest from $1.7 million in sav­ ings and from yearly interest from delinquent property taxes. Tbe three-story, 31.000-square-foot build- working on is the "China Project.** which includes many chances for Barry County children to learn about Chinese culture. One segment of the program is a having a Chinese teacher. Mrs. Wu. teaching in the county schools this spring, Walters said. **We hope to give as many kids as possible experience in learning about Chinese culture; Kathy Walters Tecumseh. See LAW BUILDING, cent, page 3 pleased with the number of blds. Tm extremely optimistic at this point," added Cotaay Board Chairman Orvin Moore. "I thought it (bidding) came out great It ap­ pears the four lowest bids are within $10,000 of each other." Base bids for the construction project ranged from $2,278,000 to $2,439,000. Tbe bidding process also included a sepa­ rate bid. denoted as Phase U. for tbe demoli­ tion of the current Courts and Law Building and construction and paving of the parting lot. Those ranged from $57.95* to $122,237. Tbe Building Authority has tbe option of not awarding the demolition pro­ ject to die firm building tbe Courts and Law structure. Tbe Building Authority may seek new blds, if it desires, for just the demoli­ tion and parting lot. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said. The apparent three low bidders are all Grand Rapids firms: Pioneer Inc. with a to­ tal price of $2,342,000. which includes a base bid of $2,279,000 and a Phase U bid of $63,800: Wolverine Building. $2343.825 (total): $2,288,825 (base) and $55,000 (Phase II): and C.D. Barnes Associates. Inc.. $2351371 (total): $2,278,000 (base) and $73371 (Phase II). Tbe County Building Authority plans to sell bonds to finance the project around the middle to the end of March. Peterson said. The bid for the anticipated year-long construction project is expected to be awarded by the Authority after that. The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers authorized the Building Authority to sell up to $2,775 million in bonds for the cost of constructing, furnishing, equipping and maintaining a new Courts and Law Build­ ing. No additional taxes will be needed to pay ... learningfrom a master Noted Canadian pianist Anton Kuerti, who will appear in concert Saturday with the Grand Rapids Symphony during a program in Hastings, visited Central Auditorium this week to give a mint-performance to students and pass on some tips to three budding Hastings pianists. Here, Kuerti is shown working with ninth grader Kelly Bellgraph. Others selected to spend time with Kuerti were sixth grader Amy Songer and seventh grader David Colburn. �•1 s . . •• 'I Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 City backs 'Team 14* tax plan Ferency to return to First Friday Zolton Ferency, former Suite Democratic Party chairman and gubernatorial candidate, will make his fourth appearance at the First Friday Lunch and Learn forum March 5 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Ferency will talk his ideas to re shape the Stale Legislature. He is calling for abolishing the two houses and making it a unicameral rather than bicameral legislature, just like Nebraska. He also is suggesting that there be only 16 state legislative districts, with the same boun­ daries as the congressional districts, and that the election winners and losers take scats. The winner's clout would be based on what percentage he or she received in the previous election. The loser’s would be weighted in the same manner. Ferency also proposes that all election can­ didates who get at least 5 percent of the vote have the opportunity to go to Lansing. A professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University. Ferency appeared at one of the first Lunch and Learn programs, in the summer of 1989. when he discussed America's criminal justice system. He returned in February 1991 to talk about the Persian Gulf War. which was under way at that tunc. Then last November he appeared to discuss the results of the presidential elec­ tion results and what they mean. News Briefs Boards off Review to meet soon Most area township Board of Review will meet during the week of March 8. Most area boards, such as Assyria. Maple Grove. Castleton. Hope. Rutland Charter. Johnstown. Vermontville. Woodland. Hastings Charter and Baltimore have set March 8 and 9 for meetings. Prairieville plans to meet on March 8. 9 and 10 and Irving and Orangeville will meet March 8. 9 and 11. For information about Board 'of Review sessions or to make an appoint­ ment. call the local township supervisor or clerk or the township hall. Literacy program seeks volunteers The Barry County Literacy Council offers tutors free of charge to any adult who needs help with reading. A training session for volunteers is be­ ing planned soon. The literacy program operates in the Hastings Public Library. To volunteer, or to get reading help, call 948-9900 Northeastern PTO plans fund-raiser The Northeastern Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization will have a fund-raiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday . March 2. at the Hastings Burger King restaurant. A percentage of all food purchases made at Burger King during the four hours will te donated to the PTO in its efforts to purchase and upgrade computers. •Feed Store* show Saturday The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will present another evening of entertainment at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lakewood High School auditorium. The family-style variety show will feature storytelling, drama, music, com­ edy and ads for such well-known pro­ ducts as “Sunny Beans. Sunfield's Food of Courage" and “Clarksville Golden Muck Grown Onions.” The program, patterned after Garrison Keillor's “A Prairie Home Companion" radio show , will feature a new episode of the adventures of Preacher George, humorist Bob Warner, the Feed Store Singers, the Rapid Reader s Theater. Power Word Update and “Second Opi­ nion." a musical quartet from the Lans­ ing area. Tickets are S3 at the door for adults and $1 for children 10 and under Party to honor Mike Klovanich A special party honoring former Hastings Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday. March 3. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. A social hour will be at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7. The City Council has issued a pro­ clamation declaring March 3 to be Mike Klovanich Day in Hastings Klovanich served the city for nearly 30 years, the last 23 as director of public services. He retired on Nov. 30. Zolton Ferency Ferency said he is thinking about launching a petition drive on behalf of his idea of form­ ing an unicameral legislature and the “weighted votes” system. The program, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, will begin at noon Friday. March 5. at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those attending are welcome to bring their own lunches. Tea and coffee will be pro­ vided by the Democrats. James Pino. Barry County Democratic Par­ ly chairman, said plans arc being made for Debbie Stabcnow to speak at the April 2 ses­ sion. Stabenow . a state senator from the Lans­ ing area, has been mentioned as a potential candidate for governor in 1994. to run against incumbent Republican John Engler. Local quartet sings at Hope A quartet of young men sang the na­ tional anthem before the start of a Hope College basketball game Feb. 13 and may make a return appearance. The group includes Larry Vaughn. Tony Williams. Kevin DeVault and Nathan Robbe. who have sung “The Star-Spangled Banner" before home Hastings High School basketball games. The foursome said Hastings High School graduate Matt Neil, who is a junior varsity coach at Hope, had a lol to do with arranging their appearance. They may be asked to sing again at a post-season Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament game. St. Rose blood drive is March 4 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from I to 6:45 p.m. Thurs­ day. March 4. Director Karen Despres said those who don't know their blood type can find out by donating. The most common types in this area are O positive. 3'4 percent, and A positive. 32.3 percent. Others are B positive. 9.4 percent: O negative. 7.7; A negative. 6.5; AB positive. 3.2; B negative. 1.7; and AB negative. 0.7 percent. Despres said the average adult body contains about 10 to 12 pints of blood. The body continuously replaces its red cells, making new ones with iron salvag­ ed from old ones that have been retired. Blood transports nutrients and defensive antibodies, cells and clotting factors; red blood cells deliver or release oxygen. A single donation sustains more than one life. One donation can be separated into components and used to treat several patients. Despres said giving blood is safe and easy. It takes about an hour or an hour and a half, but the actual donation time usually is less than 10 minutes. A donor's blood quickly replaces that which is given. Those who are at least 17 years of age and in reasonably good health are eligi­ ble to donate. Showcase's 2nd anniversary set The second anniversary celebration of the Musicians' Showcase will be held at 6:30 tonight at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Scheduled arc the Williams Family from Byron Center and several per­ formers who have entertained at previous Showcases, including Lee Pat­ terson. Dwight Hoffman and Randy Noom. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Next month's Showcase dates will be March 11 and 25. Giri, 12, wins local spelling bee Diana Burkett, a 12-year-old student at Barry County Christian School won the Barry Intermediate School District Regional Spelling Bee last Wednesday evening. She won with the word "grovel.” Runner-up was John Lewis, an eighth­ grader at Hastings Middle School. Burkett now will compete in the Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee at Creston High School Wednesday. March 24. The w inner of that bee will go on to the national competition in early June in Washington D C. The local bee was open to ail students in grades five through eight at Delton Middle School. Barry County Christian and the middle school and Central. Nor­ theastern. Southeastern and Pleasantview elementarics and St. Rose School. , by David T. Yoeng Staff Writer The Hastings City Council Monday night unanimously went on record as supporting the Bipartisan Legislative Team tax reform pro­ posal. which also has been known as “Team 14.” It was noted that because of double-digit in­ creases in assessments, there is more pressure for property tax reform in Lansing this year. Six proposals are getting a lol of attention, including Gov. John Engler's 20 percent pro­ perty tax reduction, the Team 14 proposal, the Olmstead/Keamey plan, the Michigan Educa­ tion Association plan, the “Team 16“ pro­ posal and the In-Formula School District plan. The BLT. or “Team 14” plan would cut property taxes in half and make up the lost revenue in schools by a state income tax in­ crease. from 4.6 to 6 percent. However, it would allow an increase in per­ sonal exemption, from $1,200 to $3,000. It also would roll back the income tax if voters pass a proposal to increase the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said that at a recent Michigan Municipal League conference, it was pointed out that the BLT “was the one that seemed to generate the most equity . " Gray added that with the BLT. “Our revenue stream will not be interrupted and the schools will be made whole from lost revenue." Councilman Frank Campbell said he was impressed with a presentation last Thursday in Hastings by Slate Rep. Glenn Oxender of Sturgis, who is one of the chief architects of the plan. It also was noted that Sutc Rep. Bob Bender, who represents all of Barry County. supports the BLT. In a related matter Monday night, council voted to withhold payment of a bill for $20,980 from Consolidated Governmental Services, which handles the city's assessing and recently completed the second half of a city-wide reappraisal. Council voted to send that portion of its bill to the Property Committee and the matter will be discussed between it and Consolidated Governmental Services. Councilwoman Linda Watson called for the action because she had heard a lot of people were upset about the way the reappraisal was handled. Councilman Harold Hawkins said. “I've had complaints on the way it was done and what was added or left out.” Watson said, “We’ve put a lot of burden on our assessor (Judy Myers) here. If they’ve made that many mistakes, some arrangements should be made.” “You can't blame them (local property owners) for being upset.” Watson added. “For a lol of them, their budgets can’t stand this huge of an increase. I think it’s only fair that we ask the^ Jthe appraisers) to work something out" It was suggested to have Consolidated Governmental Services come before council to answer questions. Council voted to approve payment of $1,337.92 for assessing, but withhold pay­ ment of more lhan $20,000 for the reappraisal Also at the meeting, council balked at the suggestion that Fish Hatchery Park be re­ dedicated with a plaque honoring retiring Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich. After a proclamation declaring March 3 as Mike Klovanich Day in Hastings was read. Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum proposed the re-dedication. Campbell said he believed Klovanich did a fine job for the city for almost 30 years, but he didn't like the idea of starting to name anything for anyone in Hastings. Ketchum replied that she wasn’t suggesting Fish Hatchery Park be re-named, just that Klovanich be honored with a plaque. “I don’t know what it means to re-dedicate a park.” said Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse. ”1 would rather that (proposal) go to committee.” Ketchum argued that without Klovanich's vision, ideas and hard work there wouldn’t even be a Fish Hatchery Park. She added. “It seemed timely with the retirement of the man. And it seemed appropriate.” Jasperse said. “I’m not uncomfortable with honoring Mike Klovanich. But once you start naming buildings or parks for someone. I gel uncomfortable Though he acknowledged that Ketchum wasn't suggesting re naming the park, he said. “You're asking us to do something we haven't done before " The motion to re-dedicate the park and in­ stall the plaque was defeated 5-3. The ques­ tion then was referred to the Parks Committee In other business Monday night, the council: — Discussed problems with Americable In­ ternational Several members reported the) have received complaints from subscribers about the most recent increase in rates But City Attorney James Fisher said. "I don't think we have much of an opportunity to regulate rates.” which he said "have increas­ ed taster lhan the rate of inflation since the cable business was deregulated. “They're a monopoly and they 've got us over a barrel." Councilwoman Evelyn Brower said Americable rates have increased by $8 to $20.95 since it was granted a franchise bv the city. New cable laws will take effect in April and council can file a protest over rate increases, but Fisher said. “They (Americable) have an unlimited checkbook (to fight a lawsuit)." — Tabled a request from Barry County to lease a parking lot behind the Hastings Hotel for $150 per month. The county wants the parking temporarily while work is being done on the new Courts and Law Building Council members said they needed to sec a lease agreement in writing before acting on the request — Formally adopted a new ordinance rais­ ing penalties for illegally parking in handicap­ ped slots. The ordinance officially was read at the Feb. 8 meeting. — Approved the. anointment of Andy Johnson to the Officers doimpensation Com­ mission. replacing Carl Srfioesscl — Approved th|-uppointments of Brent Willison. Larry Haywood. Bob Casey and Maureen Ketchum to the Nature Board. — Confirmed the appointments of Larry Winkler. Lindy Bolthouse and Kim Alderson to the Hastings Youth Council. — Authorized Fire Chief Roger Caris to donate about 20 old coats the department had used to other departments that cannot afford to buy them. — Received congratulatory letters from Congressman Paul Henry . Hope Township. Hastings Charter Township. the Barry County B<»ard of Commissioners and Rutland Charter Township for Hastings being named one of the top 100 small towns in America. — Heard Councilman Harold Hawkins praise the city police department and road crews for their efforts. — Voted to extend the administrative con­ tract of $5,000 a month with the Joint Economic Development Commission. JEDC Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn said the contract had expired last October. The new contract will be extended through Dec. 31 of this year. Local historic district still under city study by Da vid T. Young Editor A historic district for Hastings will con­ tinue to be studied by a special committee appointed last fall. Tbe City Council Monday night voted to give the new Historic District Study Committee $275 to continue its work. Council members, however, were quick to point out tbat they have in no way approved establishing a historic district yet. Peg Peurach. representing tbe committee, told the council about what has been accom­ plished so far in the panel's four months. She noted that members have attended confer­ ences In Lansing and Muskegon, done some research and received copies of ordinances governing historic districts in other cities. Peurach also showed the council a map of a proposed district. It includes 275 buildings. Councilman Frank Campbell said he thought the district was too large, he said he thought the committee would confine the district to the Green Street area. But Peurach pointed out that the committee originally looked al about 500 buildings. Peurach also was asked why Fish Hatchery Park was included in the proposed district. She answered that two old buildings under the direction of the Thomapple Arts Council are in the park. She added that the committee would ask for an exception from the state that will lake the rest of the park out of the district. The panel needs money to lake photos of each of the homes suggested for the district Peurach said they need to take the photos while there are no leaves on the trees, ac- Sce HISTORIC, Page 10 Exchange receives membership award Hastings Exchange Club was honored earlier this month at the Southwest District Winter Conference, with the "Net 2" membership award. The trophy will be a traveling award within tbe Southwest District. The local club was honored for Dec. for the greatest net increased membership that month. Attending the conference were club secretary Louise Hutchins(left) and treasurer Dwight Newton (right). Receiving the award for the club is president Tim Bcchlcr. (center). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25, 1993 — Page 3 When local property assessments go up, state benefits, not the schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Explaining school Finances is a difficult and tricky exercise. There are many variables, changes and misinformation. And school officials say they are hard pressed to keep voters, who partially control their purse strings through millage votes, the latest and most accurate information. The state also confuses the issues, requiring changes that schools must make or they lose state aid. and changing the way schools are funded. A recent example is state use of student counts from the previous year to calculate the current year's aid, thereby penalizing schools with growing populations. But Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel said one of the most important facts for the public to know is that when local property assessments rise, the schools don't get one extra penny as a result. Schoessel said that when local homeowners' assessments go up and they pay higher taxes, they think the extra money is going to the schools and will result in schools having more funding. Il does go to the school, but the school does not gain anything. For every penny that a homeowner pays in higher assessments, the stale lakes that penny away from what it contributes in stale aid, Schoessel said. That leaves the school with the same amount of money, and tbe local property owner with a larger share of the burden of paying for education, and with a lot of misdirected anger at the schools. According to Nelson Allen, business manager of the Hastings Schools, tbe percentage of state support to the schools peaked in the 1976-77 academic year, when the state provided 54 percent of the funding, and the local taxpayers supplied 46 percent. In tbe 1981-82 school year the balance was 43 percent paid by the state, and 57 percent by taxpayers. In 1987-88. the state paid 47 percent and local taxpayers 53 percent. This year. Allen said, the stale provided 42 percent and school district property owners supplied 58 percent. "That's bow this process works; it works to tbe detriment of the local property owner." Schoessel said. Tbe superintendent added that it would be fine with him if local assessments went down; that would mean that the state would have to provide a higher percentage of funds Io the schools. Bids from 17 construction firms were received for the proposed three-story Courts and Law Building in Hastings. LAW BUILDING...continued from page 1 Ing. designed by Landmark Design Group Inc. of Grand Rapids, will be constructed at tbe comer of Church and Court streets, next to the existing Courts and Law Building, in Hastings. Tbe old structure will be tom down after the new one Is built. Tbe new building will Include the County Cooperative Extension Service. Adult Pro­ bation, District Court, Probate-Juvenile Court, the County Prosecutor's office and the County Substance Abuse Office. Other bidders were: Miller-Davis of Kala­ mazoo, $2,296,000 (base) and $71,000 (Phase II); Clark Construction Co. of Lans­ ing. $2,439,000 and $57,958; Comstock Construction Co. of Traverse City, $2,325,000 and $65,000; Davis Construc­ tion Inc. of Lansing. $2362,456 and $122,237; Ellis-Don Michigan. Inc. of Kalamazoo. $2,349,000 and $62300; Elm­ ridge Construction of Grand Rapids. $2355.000 and $58,440; Kalleward Bergerson of Kalamazoo, $2,435,900 and $65,900: L.D. Docsa Associates, Inc. of Kalamazoo. $2359,800 and $62,600; Parish Corp, of Lansing. $2,345,000 and $71,000; Terhorst & Rinzema Construction Co. of Ada, $2381.000 and $67,600: Wagner-Rook Builders Inc. of Battle Creek. $2385.000 and $67,000; Wieland-Davco Corp, of Lansing, $2,404,298 and $121,002; Whitaker Construction Co. of Kalamazoo. $2,393,000 and $62,500; and J.C. Carlson Inc. of Grand Rapids, $2,410,000 and $61,000. Twenty-five general contractors had ex­ pressed interest in the project by requesting project specifications. 'Team 14' architect promotes property tax reform proposal by Nick HoflkM Staff Writer State Representative Glenn Oxender (RSturgis) spoke at Hastings High School last Thursday nigbt to explain a property Snow, snow, snow in Hastings and Barry County Haatinga reaidants have Been 14 straight days of snow, and as of yesterday, had 10 inches of white fluffy stuff on the ground. The snow total so far this winter is 55 inches. In the month of February, there has been 15 1/2 inches of snow. Last Faburary. for the entire month, there was a little over three inches of snow in town. But toko heart. Weather observer Dave McIntyre said typically, Dolton gets more snow than Hastings. And if March is next week, can spring be far behind? This horse, soon on M-66 south of Nashville doesn't seem to mind the snow at all. County okays FOP contract by Elain* Gilbert Assistant Editor Three percent pay raises have been granted to 13 employee* covered in a contract be­ tween the Fraternal Order of Police and the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The pay hike*, approved Tuesday by tbe County Board, include three percent thia year and three percent in 1994 for nine County Sheriff* Department correction* officer*, a clerk/typist, a mechanic and two cock*. The contract is retroactive to Jan. 1. Other provisions are for four week* vaca­ tion after 10 yean of service, rather than the previous 12 year*. In lieu of health insurance, employees can receive cash payment* of $37.50 per pay pe­ riod. rather than $75 each month which 1* an increase of $75 per year, according to the new contract. Payment for retiree health insurance also ha* been increased for employees with 10 or more yean of service. For employees with 25 or more yean of service the employer monthly contribution has jumped from $150 to $170; for IS to 25 yean of service, from $112 to $130; and from 10 to 15 yean of service, from $75 to $90. The contract also adds hearing as a covered benefit. $350 this year and $400 in 1994. It was $350 in 1992. In other business, the board: ■ Increased the number of member* on the Barry County Planning Commission from six to seven to increase township representa­ tion. Russ Yarger was nominated for the new seat. The board expects to make tbe ap­ pointment at its next meeting. * Learned that commissioners can not turn in the lower old per diem rate in their ges­ tures to save money for tbe county. The new per diem rale has to be paid because the board adopted the County Compensation Commission's report, said Commissioner Marjorie Radant. For those who still warn to save county funds, she suggested that commissiooers could omit turning in a per diem request for one meeting a month. • Heard Pine Lake resident Phil Dunlop state his opposition to changing the lake's level. He told tbe board that be prefers let­ ting nature take its course. Later in the meeting County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer explained that 23 yean ago the waler level was down at Pine Lake so residents Installed a pump to raise Ute level. It was only used one season because the wa­ ler level naturally has risen since then, be said. Tbe level is currently five feet higher than it was. Ninety-nine percent of tbe resi­ dent* like the waler level where it is. Shaffer said. A few resident* want the waler level lowered to an elevation that was set, be con­ tinued. including a resident whose tennis court is underwater. The case has gone to circuit court and Judge Richard Shuster ha* ruled that the first elevation level is null and void and that nature should be allowed to take its course, preserving wetland*, etc.. Shaffer commented. In order to appeal die court decision, two-third* of tbe lake resi­ dent*. who would be assessed for costs of any work that would have to be done, would have to petition the County Board of Com­ missioners to ask tbe judge to set an eleva­ tion: or anyone could approach the County Board and try to convince commissioner* to intervene and ask the circuit judge for a rul­ ing. • Listened to Castleton Township Super­ visor Justin Cooley express his opposition to zoning for an RV park in bi* township. * Sent a clarification letter to the County 911 Administrative Board, stating that the only oversight of the County Board, regard­ ing 911 and Central Dispatch, is the ap­ proval of tbe County Central Dispatch Au­ thority budget. Tbe E-911/Cenlral Dispatch "director work* directly for the Administrative board" and haa the sole authority to hire as well as fire the director," tbe letter said. "All per­ sonnel matter* are the sole responsibility of the Barry County Central Dispatch Author­ ity Administrative Board. Tbe Board of Commissioners offer any assistance in the operation of personnel matters whenever the Administrative Board deems necessary." • Purchased a mapping computer from Midwest Microage of Fletcher. Ohio al a cost of $2300. The cost will come from the current capital budget. * Approved buying two vacuum cleaner* at a total cost of $760 from Mlchco. ■ Designated County Emergency Man­ agement Director John D. Hislop as the county's coordinator for federal and state sur­ plus property. • Agreed that tapes of County Board meet­ ings be erased, as an economy meastae. after tbe minutes of that meeting are approved. tax/school finance reform plan be and other lawmaker* are attempting to get passed in the legislature. Oxender gave an outline of the "Bipartisan Legislative Team Proposal* (BLT), previously known as "Team 14," which is one of six property proposals In various stage* of development in the State Legislature. "I personally believe that this is the most important issue to solve." Oxender said, adding that "we need to work together in a bi-partisan fashion to solve things." Oxender said the Bipartisan Team Proposal is the final product of a group of Democratic and Republican legislators who worked together for two years to try to solve the property tax problem in Michigan. Oxender said the items included In the proposal bad to be approved by 80 percent of tbe bipartisan team. Although he said he docs not like every item in the proposal. Oxender said he did think it was tbe best property tax reform plan being offered. "The important thing is to get a system that is based more closely on ability to pay and not lax people out of their homes and off their farms," Oxender said. Oxender explained that under tbe BLT proposal: • There would be a 50 percent cut in homeowner*' and farmers' property taxes, which supply most school operating funds. Business property taxes would not be included in tbe cut. and neither would those property taxes that raise funds for local government. • The school system's lost revenue would be made up by an increase in tbe stale income tax from 4.6 to 6.0 percent, and the income lax personal exemption would be increased from $2,100 to $3,000. • Local school districts could levy an additional resident income tax. but it would have to be approved by school district voters. Tbe tax would have to be renewed by voters after 10 years. • At the Nov. 4, 1994. election, voters would be given the option to increase the sales tax from 4 to 6 percent. This increase would allow for a rollback of tbe state income tax to 4.6 percent or the elimination of all the property taxes that raise money for schools. • Tbe slate would start a grant program to provide all school districts with a basic level FFA instructor at Hastings is nominated for national honor Edward Domke of Hastings has been nominated to compete in the National FFA organization's Agriscience Teacher of the Year award program. Domke. who teaches at Hastings High School, is one of 200 nominees. He was selected by state education leaders for his dedication to young people pursuing careers in agriculture. The Agnscience Teacher of tbe Year award program recognizes outstanding instructors who emphasize agriscience and new technologies in their curriculum. Teachers are recognized for innovative instruc'ion that sparks student interest in scientific aspects of agriculture, including biology, the environ­ ment. engineering and agribusiness. Participants submit applications to their state FFA office for judging. The top state winners are then submined to the Nations' FFA organization for further competition. The top four teachers in the nation are selected in early August. Each of these four finalists receives a $500 cash award, a plaque and a $1,000 grant for his or her school to purchase agriscience equipment. The Agriscience Teacher of the Year award program is sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund and PCS Sales as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Inc. FFA is a national organization of 401.574 members in 7.456 local chapters throughout the United States. Puerto Rico. Guam and the Virgin Islands, preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. Local, state and na­ tional activities and award programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through agricultural education. FFA members strive to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation and citizenship. State Representative Glenn Oxender (R-Sturgis) wee at Hastings High School Last Thursday night to explain the 'Bi-Partisan Legislative Team* property tax reform proposal. of support. Next year's state spending per pupil would be estimated al $4,850 per pupil in poorer school districts. But richer districts would not lose money under tbe proposal. Tbe per pupil spending would be adjusted each year to reflect changes from tbe prior year's state tax revenue and local school tax revenues. Oxender said the Bipartisan Legislative Team plan was good because It ensures that the children of the stale will receive a proper education. "If we don't educate the citizens, we're going to have a costly society — not only in terms of prisons but in other social programs." Oxender said. He noted that it costs $25,000 to keep one person in prison for a year, as compared with the $4,000 needed to educate a child over a school year. Oxender said tbe plan has a lot of backing. Il currently has 43 co-sponsors In the house, and Oxender believe* there is enough support there to get it passed. The legislator said he is not sure if the proposal will pass the Senate, but he is optimistic. "The question is whether we can get enough votes to pass it. I think we could if we work with it," Oxender said. Oxender urged all those who support the plan to contact their legislators and let them know. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY □U...948-8051 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 P j letters Local assessor not to Name for tax hikes To The Editor: Property owners in Michigan have pro­ bably received a notice from their local assessor announcing that the assessment on their property will be increased. Some of these increases, especially on residential pro­ perty. will be in double digits. Many will announce increases of 30 per­ cent. 40 percent. 50 percent and eve higher. Why has this happened? Who is at "fault?*' What can we do about it? First, please don't blame your local township officials or assessors. Everything they do is required of them by state law or ad­ ministrative rule. If they do not perform as re­ quired by law. they can be fined or jailed, removed from office or have their assessor certification revoked. They arc literally pawns in the property tax assessment process. Assessment levels are monitored and controll­ ed by the County Board of Commissioners and the State Tax Commission through the equalization process. Assessments for existing property were "frozen” in 1992 at 1991 values. This was re­ quired by a law passed by the legislature in 1991 (P.A. 15. 1991). The hope was that a ballot proposal to reduce property taxes would pass in 1992. It didn't. That "freeze** period is now over so that all properties must be assessed at 50 percent of current market value. Most properties, especially residential, resort and waterfront, have increased in value dramatically over this two-year period causing a "tax assessment shock. *' Michigan was one of the highest pro­ perty tax states before the increase. Property owners might properly ask. "What happened to that constitutional amend­ ment we passed in 1978? Wasn't that amend­ ment (known as the Headlec Amendment) supposed to hold property taxes in check with inflation?" The amendment has caused millage to be reduced in a limited fashion when assessments at a total increase more than inflation. The problem is the amendment as written and adopted does not apply to individual proper­ ties or separate classes of property. As a result, high value increases in residential pro­ perty are offset in the formula by slower growth in commercial, agricultural and in­ dustrial properties. The result? Very little tax break, even with high assessment increases. To locate one major problem with property taxes, look at your tax bill. On the average nearly 70 percent of the total bill is for school operational millages levies. Eighty percent or more of school operational millages arc used for salaries and fringes of teachers and sup­ port personnel. Simple arithmetic reveals that over 50 cents of every property tax dollar goes for a purpose having nothing to with pro­ perty ownership. Schools are not about to give up this "golden goose” easily. Township officials through the Michigan Townships Association have been laboring for years to reduce the reliance on the property tax for school funding. Their pleas have not been heeded. Once again township officials, through their statewide association and other groups, are bending the ear of legislators in I ansing. The goal is to have some form of property tax relief in place before the March meetings of the Board of Review. That's an aggressive time schedule when you consider that the legislature has not been able to pro­ vide an alternative over the course of two decades. It is difficult to predict what kind of a pro­ perty tax package will be presented by the legislature to the governor. There are many proposals being offered and space permined in this letter does not allow a description of them or a comparision between them. Every citizen should simply make » telephone call or write a letter enclosing their assessment in­ crease notice to their legislator. Local officials have been the scapegoat for this perennial problem for too long. A $3 phone call or a 29 cent sump urging a simple reduction in the property tax would work wonders if it was done now. Help your township officials help you. Michigan Township Association Barry County Chapter Michigan Township Association Justin L. Cooley President Editor's Note: It is shocking that the Michigan Township Association is unaware of or ignores the fact that "in-formula” schools, such as Hastings. Delton. Thornap­ ple Kellogg. Lakewood and Maple Valley, do not gt one penny more when local property assessments rise. It is not a “golden goose” for the schools because as property uxes in­ crease. stale aid decreases proportionally. Baltimore residents in harm's way To The Editor: We attended the meeting at the Baltimore Township Hall Feb. 9 to be oriented on the license issued to Dennis and Rosemary Witham to operate the Peachtree Adolescent Group Home in their Baltimore Township home with six adolescents. This license was issued without knowledge to this small country community . The article in the paper stated that house parents, case workers, probation officers, counselors and court-approved relief help were involved. The house parents are the only permanent residents to handle these six adolescents. This operation is handled through the Barry County Juvenile Court, it is funded through the Department of Social Services (D.S.S.). so the bottom line it is the Michigan taxpayer. The Withams alone are paid $50 per day per adolescent. With six adolescents, this amounts to $109,500 a year. Other expense should be on file with the court or the D.D.S. At the meeting, when Robert Nida from the D.S.S. was asked about these adolescents walking away, stealing with possible rape along with other general mayhem, he said "This might happen. We hope it won't.” Now isn't that a lot of comfort! The court and the D.D.S. know they are putting ir­ responsible adolescents in our community. I thought we had institutions that handled these problems. We are funding agencies to remove these law breakers from society and now the courts are turning them loose on us. using our own ux money to put us in harm's way. Then we are told we cannot do anything We are funding all this without any say. This is not democracy that was defended by tens of thousands of Americans around this world, and the ones who will never have a normal life because of what they gave to pro­ tect it. or the sacrifice their families made, or the lucky ones like myself who lived through a fight to preserve our rights We. here in the community, are up in arms. I know of doors that are locked and guns are loaded. I fear innocent family members and friends might accidently be hurt because of this situation. We have many older single people in the area, whose mates have passed on. They have little or no defense against these ado!escents when they go astray. Our police for* has to come a minimum of 10 miles away and their patrols at night are drastically reduced. The courts and the D.S.S. know this and picked this area, thinking they would receive no resistance. The are dead wrong. What about the victims of these law breakers? Who pays for the automobile, pro­ perty and ocher expense caused by these adolescents on the loose? Insurance possibly, if the victim has it. If he does you can bet the insurance company will recover thru rate increase. Don't think that this is going to go away. It won't. We not only expect, but demand this situation be corrected before it gets any fur­ ther out of control. The media has been informed about this also. Jefferson B. Feiler Hastings Was assessment increases really punishment? To The Editor: --------------------------- ,--------------------------------------------------------- I’d like to make a comment on the recent hike in assessments in Barry County. This hike in assessments was more like punishment to us because we voted down the previous two millage votes for the schools. Thank God this millage was not passed, as the county would surely come out with much more money then was slated. 1 am quite sure the 21 percent increase in my new assessment was already in the works before the last millage vote. This would have increased my liability and everyone elses as well. (Is this double dipping?) If you can't pass the vote, raise assessments — you're go­ ing to get it one way or another. It doesn't matter what the money were to be used for: building improvements, teachers salary increases, etc. This is a pretty stiff blow to many families in Barry County. We need good school facilities for our children, bui we also need good industry in this area to help support the school boards demands. The sad part of all this is that many businesses here have had to either downsize and lay off many of their employees and de­ mand and receive concessions and extend wage freeze contracts in order to continue business in the Hastings area. How many times has the school board demanded concessions and pay increase freezes from our teachers and administrators so they can still enjoy teaching in our sleepy hollow? We who have accepted these cuts in wages, etc., are finding it more and more difficult to come up with the needed cash. This new double digit assessment is pro­ Killing, aborting dogs not the answer \ >VI Letters bably tbe last straw. 1 can't wail to see the results of the next school millage elections. Aaron Sherk Hastings Editor's Note: Once again, it is important to note that when property assessments increase, the local schools do not receive one more pen­ ny as a result. When local property owners pay more, the state reduces its support accor­ dingly because of the way the state aid for­ mula works. It is also important to understand that school officials and school boards have nothing to do with making assessments rise. They have absolutely nothing to gain with in­ creased assessments, except perhaps the in­ creased anger of local property owners. Legislative update only from Emmons? To The Editor: I have always understood that the "Legislative Update" meetings sponsored by the Hastings Chamber of Commerce were just what the name implys. an update for our local constituents by our elected officials Bob Bender and Jack Welborn. It now appears these meetings have been turned into a one-person candidate forum for Joanne Emmons. The Banner article about area legislators discussing the "Team 14" tax cut plan Feb. 11 said "she was visiting the area to become familiar with the people and their concerns. She is obviously campaigning for November 1994. 1 would like to make her aware of my con­ cerns. She was elected to represent the 35th State District, but here she is in Barry County. Who is representing the people who elected her? Also, should it happen she is elected to represent Barry County can we then expect the same absentee attendance her constituents are getting? As for me. I'll stick to a good thing. I'm slicking with Jack Welborn. He’s always there when you need him. Helen Golnek Hastings Editor’s Note: Because of redistricting. State Senator Jack Welborn will no longer represent Barry County after 1994. Barry County will be included in what is now State Senator Joanne Emmons’ district starting on Jan. I, 1995. So we can't stick with Mr. Welborn after next year. Baltimore bucks assessment trends To The Editor: Four weeks ago my wife bought a dog. a small cocker spaniel from the animal shelter. When my wife purchased the dog. they told her it was six months old. My wife also signed a form saying we would have her spayed in 30 days, which we intended to do. After four weeks of having the dog. she developed all the signs of being pregnant. My wife called the animal shelter to tell them that and this was their response: verbal abuse to my wife over the phone and the following suggestions: 1) Bring the dog back to have her put to sleep. 2) Not knowing what dog she mated with, she could die having the pups. 3) If she had the puppies, bring them down to the shelter and have them put to sleep. 4) Take the dog to the vet and have her spayed and also have the vet abort the pup­ pies, which they said there would be no extra charge for doing so. 5) If the dog had the puppies and we gave them away to a godHtome. the people receiv­ ing them would have to sign a contract with the shelter to have them spayed or neutered. And if they did not. the shelter would fine them money. During the conversation with the shelter, my wife told them it sounded like they wanted to kill the dog and pups rather than help. Her answer, per the animal shelter, was "Wc are the animal shelter not the Humane Society.” We took our dog to the vet the same day to see how far along she was in her pregnancy. We were told she was at least seven weeks along. That mens she was pregnant before we bought her from them. We were also told that she was at least one year old. not six months old like we were told. And if we had her spayed now and the pup­ pies aborted, she could die in the process. The animal shelter also stated that the vet would not charge any more to abort the pup­ pies than the cost of the spay. Well, they were wrong, it was an extra $20-$40 for doing it on top of the $50-$60 for spaying her. We have all intentions of having her spayed after she has the pups. 1 talked to five different vets and all of them told me the same thing. My wife and I do not believe in abortion human or animal. Every living thing has the right to live, not die. Donald and Michaeleen Clinton Middleville To The Editor: For the taxpayers of Baltimore Township: I don't know if you have noticed the results from the equalization department on the percentage of increase on your assessment of 1992. All other townships iu Barry Count got an increase of 7 to 24 percent except one, that was Baltimore. Thanks to the late Wayne Miller, assessor, he kept abreast with the cur­ rent market values. We should not forget a job well done by Wayne. I urge everyone to attend the Township Board meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at the township hall. The board members are here to serve you and listen to your interests. 1 hope the schools realize that ail the in­ creases on assessments go to the schools. The more the taxpayer pays to support the local schools, the more stale aid the state holds back. So the next time you need money, go to the legislators for help. I think if you had extra money you would put it to good use instead of giving raises to all the teachers and administrators. At times us taxpayers don't agree with the numbers, but the percentages are set by the Stale Tax Commission, so you are forced to come up with what they pass along. Walter Soya Hastings SnowmoNlers must quit before 5 beers To The Editor: Early in this century there were few automobiles or speedboats and no snowmobiles. As a small boy I remember the one-lungers chugging down the road, passing my farm home at speeds of 8 to 12 mph. They presented little or no danger at those speeds. Then there were a great many more horse and buggy drivers, and once in a while you would hear about an inebriated automobile or horse and buggy driver getting caught and paying a substantial fine of $5 to $10 penalty, occa­ sionally going to the pokey until he sobered up. As auocmobiles increscd in popularity and capability, speeds gradually increased. The 1924 Hudson advertised “fifty-five mph, hour after hour.” My 1929 model A Ford would do up to 80. but with only a few highways on which you could try it out. I con­ fess to getting it up to 75 between Benton Har­ bor and Indiana on one trial run. At that, it was not “wide open." Today speed is not the "demon". The "demon" is alcohol. Death can happen at most any speed if one is drunk. Today a driver is subject to 15 years in prison if he kills so­ meone. thanks to the 1992 new laws in Michigan. A few years ago a nephew of mine "accidentally" killed two people when he was drunk. The result: he spent two years without a car (after his too light jail sentence). His wife and three young children left him, his thriving business went to the wall, his life and that of his family were ruined. In recent years a new danger has taken hold in our society. A dangerous but exhilirating sport — snuwmobiling. Thb real fun sport is fast being ruined because of the old “demon" alcohol. The recent Valentine Day story in the Grand Rapids Press carried an interview with Bill Manson, president of the Michigan Snowmobile Association. Manson said that already 23 deaths had been reported so far this winter. Compare this with a total of 17 in the entire winter of 1990-91 (291 personal injuries). Manson stated. "After five beers, a rider will be legally drunk!" Did Howard Meycrson, outdoor editor, who wrote the story, and other responsible at the Press really believe that when drinking beer you are not drunk until "after five been"? I would not drive after one beer (or highball). 1 have been involved in Grand Rapids and throughout the State of Michigan for the past 30 yean in promoting traffic safety and preventing drug (including alcohol) abuse. 1 strongly question Manson's statement as quoted above! Did Meyerson hear correctly! Did he believe this message that was tragical­ ly published for information of new and seasoned snowmobile drivers? And for the Press to highlight that statement! Snowmobiling is an exciting sport, but in it you need your most alert stale of mind to deal with the quickness and danger in it. But "five beers"? Extreme irresponsibility and danger! Fred Baughman Wayland about it Public Opinion: HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner. A DMSon O< J-Ad Graphic* inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacob* President Stephan Jacob* Treasurer Inc. What put Hastings in Top 100' Hastings recendy was acieaed as one of die top 100 small towns in America in which to live. What do you think makes Hastings stch a food place to live? John Jacob* Vice Prandant Fr*d*ric Jacob* Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Etuor) Elaine Gilbert (Assntant EOtor) Bartiara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Nick Hoeman Sharon Mfler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through P'lday 8 a.m to 5 X p.m_. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) 1 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 — Page 5 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the...Hastings Area Schools System by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Know your tax reform plans Back in 1893. the state legislature adopted the general property ux act which conuined many of the provisions of the present Ux sutute. Now. 100 years later, it appears that one of the oldest uxes in Michigan is about to undergo a substantia) change. The pressure for changing the property ux is not something that just happened this year. In fact, since 1972 there have been 12 ballot proposals to change the sute property ux. with only one of the proposals (the Headlee Tax Limiution Amendment of 1978) being successful. However, the pressure for change this year is more intense than at any other time in the past due to widespread double digit assess­ ment increases and the fact that Michigan pro­ perty uxes were 31 percent higher than the national average in 1990. and that percenuge undoubtedly has increased since 1990! Though there have been nine property ux or school finance reform proposals discussed in Lansing this year, there are six major plans currently receiving the most attention. Without question, that is a very confusing situation, but the choices essentially are limited to either of two broad options: reduce the property ux and shift to another revenue source so that the level of existing local ser­ vices won’t be reduced or reduce properly Uxes without replacement revenue and accept reductions in local services. Since cities, counties, schools, and townships and villages fund a large portion of the services that they provide with property ux revenue, a "pure" property Ux cut with no reimbursement for lost funds would result in local units of government making difficult choices about which services to continue and which ones to cut. For example, in 1991, $8,638,600,000 of property Ux revenue was used to pay for local govemmenul services... there is no way that amount of revenue can be reduced through a “pure” property ux cut without seriously reducing local services being provided to Michigan residents if some other revenue source isn’t available. Thus many people who undersUnd the need for some reduction in property uxes are giving senous consideration to plans that will provide some alternative sources of revenue so that important and often critical local ser­ vices don't have to be sacrificed. Such plans usually involve an increase in the single business ux. the general sales ux. the per­ sonal income ux. or some combination of in- LegalNotices File No 90-462 CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER META K. GORDON PkwntiH MICHAEL 8 GORDON Defendant David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHILUPS < DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, on the 1st day of February. 1993. Present: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of November. 1992. on action was filed by Aleto K. Gordon. Plaintiff, against Michael B. Gordon. Defendant, in this Court to ob­ tain o Judgement of Divorce. rt IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant Michael B. Gordon shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before the 19th day of April. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Cour<. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHttLIPS B DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (3/4) creases in those uxes. While no one likes to think about increasing any kind of uxes, the plans involving such in­ creases are designed to bring the sute’s over­ reliance on the property ux more into line with the national average while avoiding a reduction in local services by raising other taxes, which are currently low in national comparisons. One such plan that is receiving a lot of at­ tention at this time originally was known as the "Team 12" plan because it was developed by 12 legislators (6 Democrats and 6 Republicans) on a non-partisan basis. Recent­ ly, two more legislators were involved in deliberations about the plan so the name was changed to the "Team 14" plan. Ans, even more recently, over 40 legislators have en­ dorsed the proposal, so it is not known as the "Bi-Partisan Legislative Team" (BLT) plan. The BLT plan deals with the property tax problem by cutting homeowners’ and farmers' property uxes for school operating funds by 50 percent, and would replace the lost revenue through an increase in the sute income ux. The sute income ux would be raised from 4.6 to 6 percent, but that increase would be offset somewhat by an accompany­ ing increase in the personal exemption to $3,000. Besides cutting property Uxes for schools, the BLT plan also deals with much needed school finances reform and equity, and allows for the sute’s voters to be given the option of increasing the sales us from four to six cents in order to fund either a rollback of the in­ come tax or a total elimination of the property ux on homes and farms. If the BLT plan becomes law. the sute’s voters would make that choice al the general election scheduled for Nov. 4. 1994. Certainly the BLT plan has its detractors, but a Grand Rapids Press editorial recently called the plan the "best tax plan yet" and the Detroit Free Press and several other sute newspapers also have given editorial support for the BLT plan. Regardless of whethr or not Barry County taxpayers favor the BLT plan, it is important for every citizen to follow the property ux/school finance reform issue closely as it develops in Lansing. As the reform plans are narrowed down, it's also important for citizens to make sure to communicate their options about the plans to their legislators and the governor. ~Mm Welcome Marble stirred memories To The Editor: Flashbacks flashed when I read the yam, "Welcome Marble comes to Hastings." in the Feb. 11 Hastings Banner. With my brother. Bernard, and sister. Rachel. I went to Hastings High School in the early 1920s with Lewis. Carl and Helen Mar­ ble. whose parents were George and Cora Marble. The Marbles' farm, on now Ycckley Road in Rutland Township, was directly across the road from my parents' farmstead, where 1 was raised to manhood. We shared a car driving to high school, riding together, with the Marbles driving their car one week, the Cains their Model T Ford touring car the next, and so on. over one-lane gravel roads. My parents were Theron and Mary (Usborne) Cain, who married in Carlton Center in 1904. Stewart Cain 661 Prairie Ave. Glen Ellyn. Ill State af MkMgaa OSCUIT COURT Ceaaty al taate PUBLICATION ONM* TO ANSWER Before a joint session of Congress last week. President Clinton announced a budget package that would raise nearly $25b billion in revenues over the next four years, the largest tax increase in history. The President announced this increase as the result of difficult decisions made over the past month. While I agree we must reduce the deficit. I have deep concerns about a deficit reduction package that relies so heavily on ux increases without significant reductions in government spending. In the 1990 budget agreement. Congress and the President claimed great gains by ad­ dressing the deficit through a $150 billion ux increase. Since then, spending has increased $1.59 for every $1 raised. Now. President Clinton's budget plan calls for a first year Ux increase of $36 billion and $2 billion of reduced spending. All we would have to rely on for significant deficit reduction are promises by the President and Congress to reduce the deficit in the third and fourth years. Most of us were hoping that the President Congress bashing serves no purpose Letters would have the type of economic recovery package we could support. President Clinton proudly stated during his Sute of the Union address that the private sec­ tor is the engine of economic growth. In this respect, the President’s proposal to increase tax incentives for research and investment in new equipment are good The problem is that the ux breaks are very small and they don’t last. America's foremost businesses claim that the ux breaks are not as significant as the tax increases. As a member of the House Budget Commit­ tee, I spoke with Dr Robert Reischauer. the director of the Congressional Budget Office. He told me that an economic stimulus of $31 billion will have little impact on our $6 trillion economy. At a time when the economy is being depressed by deficit spending, we should be reducing spending instead of increasing uxes To The Editor: to create more spending. The President is correct to address the pro­ blems of America II is precisely because of the lofty goals of his address to the nation that 1 admired his speech. However, you cannot legislate prosperity. The best way to achieve the goals he has set and maintain strong economic growth is to reduce and redirect federal spending. I think the President is dealing with a great deal of pressure by the many special interests that helped get him elected. I personally think that President Clinton is sincere in his efforts to deal with Washington's overspending and government's disincentives for business expansion. I have told the President that I will work with him to reduce spending, including reduc­ tions to so-called entitlement programs. Nick Smith 7th District Congressman Jack Welborn's column in the Hastings Reminder ("Right to the Point") makes in­ teresting reading, especially if you read bet­ ween the lines and fill in the blanks. I sincerely agree with Senator Welborn that the national debt is a horrendous problem. I note, however, the culprit according to Welborn is Congress. Welborn quotes that famous Mark Twain statement. "There is no distinctly native American criminal class ex­ cept Congress." The Senator conveniently ig­ nores the presidential watches under which most of this national debt accumulated. During both the Reagan and Bush years. Congress appropriated billions of dollars less than these presidents asked for. While Reagan and Bush were both bashing Congress for tax­ ing and spending they were, in fact, borrow­ ing and spending. After bamboozling the country with a massive ux break for the wealthy, Reagan then borrowed trillions from the rest of the world for an equally massive miliury buildup. They then spent hundreds of billions to pro­ vide defense for the same nations we were becoming indebted to. These are some of the blanks Welborn fails to fill in. in his Congress bashing. Now. I did feel we had something in com­ mon when he announced that he no longer favored a Constitutional Convention. Then, on reading further. I find the reason was that Congress would take over the process and manipulate the convention to its own purpose. More Congress bashing? We don’t need a Constitutional Convention or a balanced budget amendment. We need responsible leadership dfct will bite the bullet in a realistic way, to attack the national debt and our massive trade deficits. We must hope our present leadership can achieve these goals. Carl Mcllvain Hastings Tax money wasted on other countries To The Editor: As I sat and listened to the president’s speech Wednesday night, 1 still didn’t hear anything about stopping sending our tax money to other countries. This isn’t what we pay taxes for. Why does the U.S. government think that we have to take care of the whole world? The U.S. government can’t even take care of its own country. If this is what our servicemen and women died for, I am sorry. The ones who didn’t make it back are lucky. We might as well put the rope around our neck and pull it tight. The United Slates government is a easy pick and the other countries know it. I hope the whole country watched "Prime Time" last Friday night. They would see where millions and millions of tax dollars are wasted. Larry Matson Nashville RUSSET 7665 DMA POTATOES OOV 10-lb bag ^^^^P ^^^^p New Solar Powered HEARING AIDS Cose No. 92 227 04 HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER ■MARVIN NYMAN. Plaintiff. HAROLD SAGE ond RUTH SAGE. •husbond and wife. RICHARD A OSBORNE ond MARY JEAN -OSBORNE husbond ond wife. 'Defendant. ‘ At a session of said Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Barry County, Michigan, on the 19 day of ;Feb. 1993. PRESENT HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge . On the Moy 15. 1992, enaction was filed by Mar>in Nyman. Plaintiff, against Harold Sage ond Ruth -Sage. husband ond wife, and Richard A. Osborne and Mary Jean Osborne, husbond and wife, in this Court to quiet title to land legally describe os: Lot number one hundred fifty one (151) of Eagle Point number four (4). according to the recorded plat thereof, subject to restrictions. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan; IT FURTHER APPEAING that the whereabouts of Defendants is unknown and service of process should be mode by publication herein: NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that the Defendants. Harold Sage and Ruth Soge. address unknown and R>chcrd A Osborne ond Mary Jane Osborne address unknown, shall file on answer in the Barry County Circuit Court. 220 West Stale Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058. or take such other action as by be permitted by law on or before the 1st day of April. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Bruce A. 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Hastings Mi. 9454921 SERIOUS SAVE 5% WEOHESDAY DOUBLE COUPOHS EVERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEH 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25. 1993 Tinkler honored on retirement as cemetery caretaker by Elaine Gilbert care of rhe cemelery. I liked io see it look nice." Bill's duties involved more than just Assistant Editor For 42 years grooming the Hastings Charter Township cemelery and handling be­ mowing and trimming around gravestones. "There's a lot of record keeping involved in it," said Bill's wife Doris. "We had letters tween approximately 600 and 700 burials has been a labor of love for Bill Tinkler. The care and concern he put Imo his job and calls from people tracking ancestors, looking for their roots." One of the biggest funerals Bill handled was for race car driver Nolan Johncock. a cousin to race car driver Gordy Johncock. "People came from all over the world." Bill recalled. Irving Charlton. who donated land to Barry County for Historic Charlton Park, has been recognized by the Hastings Charter Township Board. Bill officially retires from hit duties as sexton March I and board members recently presented him with a plaque of appreciation. In a resolution, the board commended Tinkler's "superior performance" from 1951­ 93. "He is to be commended for his loyally. also is buried there. One of the most surprising funerals for Bill during his early yean as sexion was for commitment and willingness to serve the public. He and his family should take enormous satisfaction and pride in a job well done. His knowledge and dedication to the citizens of the township will be sadly missed but we congratulate him upon his well-earned retirement." township officials said in tbe resolution. Because of health reasons. Bill said he a motorcycle club member. He didn't realize that club members wanted to bury their deceased member, so he was a bit surprised that they had brought their own shovels. "They did a very excellent job - neatly and quietly." "I always tried to get along with people." commented BUI. didn't have any other choice but to retire. "I always enjoyed it." Bill said. "It was a Over the years. Bill said he has seen a chance for me to get away from the store (he and his wife used to own). I enjoyed taking decline in the number of graveside services especially in the winter ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Am BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video aeries: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Costs Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795^2370 Sunda) 10:30 a.m. Holy Conumi­ nion. 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common pnver used at ail services. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O. Bo.- 358, Hastings, MI 4 358 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services9: 30 am.. Bible School. 10:30 a. m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church Sunday School 1000 a m .; Worship 11 00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Vuufoy Servin*: 9:45 a m - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 • Youth Bible Ouzzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7 30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11:00a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondavs, 6:30 p.m. to 8.-00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:13 p.m. at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be .meeting the third Saturday of each month until far­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodtawn. Hastings. Michigan 9484004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pamor Sunday Services. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7.-00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7M p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adah Choir QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor James C. Noggle. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wonhip II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday wonhip 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bang the whole family. Dalton Arsa CHURCH or GOO, 7* DAV. Benfield. Mkhtgan Services 10 am. each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cede? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Braahmn. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 00 a m.; WonMp 11X30 a.m.; Evening Service at b. -00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Wonhip 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (age* 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (^es 13-19); Adult Bible Study • no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masse 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Mriasel Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Feb. 28 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; Young Parents Thursday. Feb. 25 - 4:00 Oft reach. 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:30 Journev of Faith; 7:15 Bd. of Ed Saturday. Feb. 27 - 9:30 Conf 5; 10:00 Cantor Pract. 8 00 NA Tuesdaj. March 2 - 7:00 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. March 3 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. In terim Christian Education Director. Sunday. Feb. 28 - 9:30 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Services. Nursery pro­ vided. Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, in­ cluding Adult Class; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 4:00 Middle School Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday — 7:30 Christian Education Committee Mcetig Tuesday - 7:15 Circle 7. meet at the church. Wednesday 9: 30 Circle I. at the home of Nan Button; 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday — 12:00 Lenten Luncheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Musk Director. Church phone 616-945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10: 30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays: Childrens Choir 3:00 p.m. Munday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chaucel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDcpendents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. Feb. 5 - World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Feb. 25 - Lenten Luach/Worhship at First Presbyterian Church. 12:00 Noon lo 1:00p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28- Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Wednesday. March 3 - Lenten Potluck 6:30 p.m. Thursday. March 4 - Lenten Lunch/Worship at First Presbyterian Church. 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Friday. March 5 - V.l.P.’s. Saturday. March 6 ■ PM Gathering Informal Folk Music Workshop Service 7:00 p.m. Tues­ day. March 9 - Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. March 10 - Prayer Groupo 11:00 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon 12:00 noon (child care available). HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY HASTMGS SAVMGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Like Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HONE Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REWNOER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings , BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTWCS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan < ________________ > ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m. The topic will be a continuation of "The Privilege of Prayer " The com­ munity ts invited. Our First Quarter Business Meeting will be Tuesday . March 2. 8:10 p.m. Our Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Sired, provides good quality. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you arc in need Donations of only clean and good quality items arc accepted during the busness hours noled above TINKLER, continued Another change has been the installation of a flag pole, donated by the Nashville VFW. io a flag can fly over the cemelery during burial services for veterans. Bill's involvement with the cemetery "has been a whole family project from day one," said Doris, who said she even learned how to mark out foundations and layout grave measurements. Sons Bill and Richard and grandsons Wayne and BUI Jr. have often pitched in to help with the talk of keeping the cemelery manicured. And Doris handled tbe book work. All the clipping used to be done with hand-clippers and the grass was cut with a push-mower. Doris recalled how tbe entire family used to go home with blisters when they were working to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. Graves also used to be dug by band, but they're not anymore. Modem back hoes now do the job in about 20 minutes. Forty years ago, the boys from the Old County Farm" would dig graves to earn a little money." Doris said. Since Bill has been sexton, the size of the As for Bill, be has plans to do some traveling to places like Florida, South Dakota and Oklahoma during his retirement cemetery has increased. "It's twice as big as when I first took over," BUI said. His mother and father are buried there and Johncock to be at Kellogg Area custom car show Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Hastings area resident Gordon Johncock will he said that was the newest section at the time he started his duties. "Since then appear at a custom car show from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Kellogg Arena in downtown Battle Creek. Johncock and fellow professional Indy car driver, Scott Brayton, will act as another section has opened and now its nearly filled and now another section is being surveyed and plotted for the near future." In addition to handling the physical duties of being a sexton, Doria said BUI always representatives for the 4th annual Custom Car Show. There will be more than 60 cars oo display, including four of the top I.S.C.A. circuit can. Admission Is $6 for adults and 12 for children 12 and under. Show hours are Friday 4-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 seemed to be a comfort to the families who had lost loved ones. "You have to be sincere and dignified and respect their sadness," she said. When BUl's retirement becomes official, she said the township clerk will take over tbe job of selling grave sites. p.m.: and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Area OBITUARIES Michael Travis Swift Gladys M. Ransom Elmer Edward Neeson SEBEWA TOWNSHIP - Michael Travis Swift, of Sebewa Township, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. and Deanna M. Swift (Porter) passed away February 14,1993 at the age of five months. Michael is survived by his parents, Robert M. and Deanna Swift two brothers, Sean L, and twin brother Robert W.; grandparents, Robert and Ina Swift, and Elinore and Florin Porter of Minnesota; great-grandparents, Easter Harold of Sunfield and Vida Swift of Charlotte; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Wednesday. February 17 at the Sunfield Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial was at the Sunfield Cemetery. HASTINGS - Gladys M. Ransom. 81, of 2251 East Sute Road, Hastings, formerly of Wall Lake, Delton, passed away Thursday. MIDDLEVILLE - Elmer Edward Neeson, 68, of Middleville passed sway Monday, February 22, 1993 at his home in Middleville. Mr. Neeson was born on June 21, 1924 in Williams, Michigan. He was a World Wu II Veteran of the Air Force. He wu shot down over Krems, Austria and wu in a prison camp for 21 months. He was a member of D.A.V., member of the 94th Bomb Group, life member of the Ameri­ can Ex-Prisoner of Wu Incorporated-Stalag No. 17 B-Kriegie, Germany. Mr. Neeson worked at FCM in Grand Rapids, and Whites in Middleville. He is survived by his wife, Doris; mother, Margaret May Tibbets; sister, Irene Abasse; four sons and families, David. Richard, Donald, Daniel; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; three brothers-in-law. Dale and Sieve Shively and Timothy Farrell. He wu preceded in death by his father, Roy Neeson. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service wu held at his home with family and friends. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Marian E. McDowell LAKE ODESSA - Marian E McDowell, 78, of 8512 Harwood Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, February 22,1993 at St Marys Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. McDowell was bom on October 1, 1914 in Sebewa, the daughter of Donald and Sarah (Fox) Goodemoot. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1933 and married John McDowell December 12,1936 in Valpar­ aiso, Indiana. He preceded her in death March 20, 1992. She lived and fanned in the cake Odessa area, worked at the Lake Odessa High School as a cook and Teachers Aid for 10 years. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa, the Ladies Aid Society and die Mothers Study Club and the Farm Bureau. Mrs. McDowell is survived by five ions. Ford McDowell of Lake Odessa, Robert McDowell of Wyoming. James McDowell of Birmingham, Indiana, Ross McDowell of Geneseo, Illinois, Joel McDowell of Sunfield; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; three brothers. Myron Goodemoot of Lake Odessa. Rex Goodemoot of Lake Odessa. Donald Goodemoot of Lake Odessa; two sisters. Helen Robinson of Lake Odessa. Arlene Faulkner of Lake Odessa. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Francis and Ford Goodemoot. Funeral services will be held l-O p.m. Saturday, February 27, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Visitation will be held Thursday. February 25 and Friday, February 26 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. February 18, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul. Mrs. Ransom was bom on December 5,1911 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Huston) Lewis. Mrs. Ransom is survived by a dear friend with whom she made her home the past 12 years, Thelma Ellis of the Hastings address. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. i | HASTINGS - LaVerne W. Bowman, Sr„ 81. of 621 East Hubble Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 21, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Bowman was bom on January 6,1912 in Freeport, the son of Benjamin and Reda (Siebert) Bowman. He was raised in Rutland Township of Barry County and attended Wilcox and Chidester Schools He was married to Leona M. Burghdoff on May 5, 1934. Mr. Bowman has resided at his present address for the past 50 years. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying particularly fishing and gardening. His employment included die EW. Bliss Company, Barry County Road Commission and also was engsged in fanning. He was a member of Hastings Grace Luthe­ ran Church. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Leons; three sons and wives, LaVerne Bowman, Jr. and Sandy, Bernard Bowman and Barbara, Rodney Bowman and Marcia all of Hastings; daughter and husband. LuAnn and Raymond Bolton of Byron Center; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-givndchildren; five brothers, William Bowman of Hastings, Chester Bowman of Lawton, Oklahoma. Keith Bowman and Richard Bowman both of Lansing, Curtis Bowman of Hastings; four sisters, Bernice Bowman of Lansing, Dorothy Harrod of Dimondale, Gladys Zischke of Lansing, Ethel Weisenhofer of Middleville. He was preceded in death by a granddaugh­ ter, Lori Kay Bowman; four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday. February 24 at the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiat­ ing. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Bessie I. Smith HASTINGS - Bessie I. Smith, 86, of 335 West Grand Street, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Smith wu born on September 14,1906 in Hutings, the daughter of James and Nellie (Cochran) Gower. She wu a life long Hastings resident and attended Hutings schools, graduating in 1924 from Hastings High School. She was married to Edward R SmithonJune 27, 1925. Mrs Smith’s employment included: the Hutings Banner, Barry County Credit Bureau, Hutings City Bank, the former Hastings Hotel. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, W.S.C.S. of the Church, Women’s Circle of the Church, Hastings Rebe­ kah Lodge. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons. Jack Smith of Hastings, Kenneth Smith of Lansing; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Erway and Marjorie Guidet both of Hutings. She was preceded in death by husband, Edward R. Smith on March 14, 1986. Funeral services were held Saturday, Febru­ ary 13 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial wu at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25, 1993 — Page 7 Lenten luncheons and services start today Social News A series of six Lenten luncheons and ser­ vices will begin Thursday. Feb. 25. from noon to I p.m. at the First Prebyterian Church in Hastings. Each of the programs will be held on Thursdays. Feb. 25. March 4. 11. 18 and 25 and on April I. The lunches will begin at noon, followed by the services at 12:30. There will be free-will offerings to cover the costs of the luncheons. The messages each week will focus on "How my Christian faith has infuenced my work in serving others. " The guest speakers will be: — Feb. 25. Carolyn O'Connor of Grace Lutheran Church, a nurse. — March 4. Jack Walker. St. Rose of Lima Church, a certified public accountant. — March 11. Sharon Olson. Dowling Country Chapel, a mental health administrator. — March 18. Dr Jack Brown. First United Methodist Church, a physician. — March 25. Phyllis Usbome. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, retired teacher. — April I. Nancy Bradley. First Presbyterian Church, an elementary school counselor. Music will be provided by Dr. Bruce Pryor. Ellyn Main and Hazel Brown. The series is being sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. The First Presbyterian Church is located at 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Ares BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Howe-Scobey exchange vows Knsiine Mane Howe and Michael Sean Scobey were united in marriage. Oct 23. 1992. at the Wesley Park United Methodist Church in Wyoming. Mich., by the Rev I Myron Williams Parents of the bride are Daw n and Stephen Horton of Hastings and Ken and Patty Howe of Grand Rapids The groom’s parents arc Jim and Ellen Scobey ol Hastings Jennifer Matthews, sister of tbe bride from Hastings, served as the matron of honor, while Jennifer Jacobs, life-time friend from Grand Rapids, was the bridesmaid Jim .Scobey, lather of the groom, served as best man. and Jerry Andrus, cousin of the groom from Jackson, was the groomsman. Gordon Matthews, brother in law of the bride, was the usher Fred Jacobs of Hastings was accompanied by Mary Peterson, also of Hastings, as he sang. "The Wedding Song." "Sun Rise Sun Set." and "All I Ask of You " Following the ceremony, a dinner of celebration was held at Sam s in Caledonia. The following day. the couple left for their honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta. Mexico After their return, a reception was held for family and friends at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings Serving as master and mistress of ceremonies for the evening were Warren and Sandy Church, cousins of the bride, fi m Middleville Jamie Scobey, sister of the groom, was at the guest book. The three tiered cake was made by Marie Church, aunt of the bride, from Ionia, and was served by Nancy and Chen Heinzelman. long-time friends of the bride's family from Grand Rapids The couple no* reside in Wyoming. Mich BOY, Bryin and Janine Nelson of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the arrival of their son. Derek Bryce, bom on Feb. 4. 2:45 p.m.. at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Derek weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 21W inches long. Grandparents are Bruce and Sharon Nelson of Hastings and Dick and Joy Boger of Clarksville. Truesdell-Mesecar plan May 21 wedding Jami Elizabeth Truesdell and Timothy Peter Mesecar will be united in marriage on May 21. 1993. The bride-to-be and her parents. Bill and Sharon Truesdell, live in Norton. Ohio. The future bridegroom and his parents. Marshall and Joyce Mesecar. live in Caledonia. The couple are both 1992 graduates of BOY, Ryan Markus, bom Dec. 15. 1992 at 11:22 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital to Mark and Lori Irwin of Middleville, weighing 6 lbs.. 18^6 inches long. Hillsdale College. Weight class series slated at Pennock Pennock Hospital will offer the “Weigh to Better Health" program Tuesday evenings. March 2 through March 30. Classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pennock Hospiul. Physi­ cians Center. Conference Center (Lowell Level). The five-week sesskns wilf be taught by Cindy Lancaster, a registered dieti­ tian. and Tammy Nemetz. an exercise physiologist from Pennock Hospital’s Fitness Center. Those attending will learn sensible weight loss through food management and exercise techniques designed tolead to successful lifestyle- changes. Course fee is $20. Participants are asked to pre-register by calling 948-3125. Weilers to observe 57th anniversary Ward and Mary Weiler will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. Feb. 28. at the Peace Community of God Church. 1330 N. Broadway, Hastings, from 2 to 5 p.m., hosted by their children. Beverly Stutz. Patricia Walton. Terry and Beth Weiler, and Louise and Nelson Replogle. No gifts, please. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Vaughn Wayne Miller. Ionia and April Lee Miller-Shelton. Lake Odessa. William Gilbert Roth. Lake Odessa and An­ nie Lucinda Dean. Lake Odessa. Robert Anthony Hom, Hastings and Terri Lynn Eggleston. Hastings. The JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will meet at the TOWNSHIP HALL, 13555 Bedford Rd. (M-37) on March 8 & 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to equalize the assessment roll. Ratio and factors to attain 1993 assessment. Lake-Klein to wed April 17 Rod and Marcia Lake of Sunfield are pleas­ ed to announce the engagement of their daughter. Darcy , to Gary Klein, son of Carol Klein of Grand Haven and Robert Klein of Dunedin. Fla. Darcy is employed by Michigan Slate University and Gary works as a law clerk in the office of Abond. Abood and Rheaume. both are graduates of Grand Valley State University. An April 17. 1993 wedding is planned at Sunfield United Brethren Church. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ RATIO 52.89% 50.00% 50.00% 40.10% 50.00% FACTOR .9454% 1.0000% 1.0000% 1.2469% 1.0000% Barbara Earl, Supervisor HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Of REVIEW comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est The following guidelines have been established to help you: ...will meet on March 8 and 9, 1993 and as many days as necessary at Hastings Twp. Hall, 885 River Rd., 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to examine assessment roll. •Make your letter brie, and (0 the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: The ratio of assessments and multipliers used to be at 50% of true cash value for 1993 are: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 RATIO MULTIPLIER AGRICULTURAL...... 48.39 1.0333 43.93 1.1382 INDUSTRIAL 50.00 1.0000 RESIDENTIAL 42.41 1.1790 DEVELOPMENTAL 30.76 1.6255 COMMERCIAL BOY, Thomas Joseph Oberlin, bom Feb. 11 at 1:40 p.m. at Duke Hospital. Peru. Indiana, to Jerry and Julie Oberlin. He weighed 6 lbs.. 12 ozs. and is 20'4 inches long. Proud grand­ parents are Orin and Zelma Armintrout and Jerry and Ann Oberlin, all of Delton. Jerry and Julie are residents of Grissom Air Force Base. GIRL, Heather Colleen Annis was bom Feb. 1. 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Grand Rapids, at 12:30 p.m. to Scott and Rebecca Annis of Garbow Road in Thor­ napple Twp. She weighed 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. and was 22 inches long. She is the first grandchild of Christine K. and the late Ronald J. Woods of Longmeadow. Massachusetts and William and Elizabeth Annis of Durham. New Hampshire. BOY, Joshua Thomas, bom Jan. 21. 1993 to Randy and Debra Coenen. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 10 ou., 20% inches long. WfamFeHpeusch William Feldpausch receives promotion William Feldpausch, formerly merchan­ diser for G R Felpausch, recently was pro­ moted to director of grocery, frozen and dairy operations of the 21-store company based in Hastings. Feldpausch has been with the company since 1972, and served as general merchan­ dise department manager at store level before his 1984 promotion to merchandiser. Feldpausch is currently serving his third year as the chair of the Special Olympics fund-raising efforts of all Felpausch stores. He currently lives in Hastings. A *9- • NOTICE • JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal GIRL, Craig and Sharon Curtis, of Nashville, are proud to announce the birth of their new baby girl. Aiysha Charlotte Curtis. She was bom on Saturday. Jan. 2, 1993 at 4:57 a.m. in Sparrow Hospital. She weighed 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. and was 20 5/8 inches long. Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor Hastings Charter Township tfWFVE GOTAMHKA ulking# with new Splatter"props! Some studios require that you choose the portrait you want for your special before it’s * _ even taken! Ar Pixy you choose after you’ve seen all ofyour « t & options. That’s REAL choice and that’s alwaysbeenat Pixy Portraits! ....... “JCPenney out-ranks all the other childrens photographers by a landslide!" * --•A — 47 Portraits M$i9S Get this 47 Portrait Special - one 8x10, two 5x7s and eight wallets from one pose ofyour choice in the finished portrait envelope, plus 36 Mini-prints all for $7.95. Dates: March 2-6 Tuesday-Saturday HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. miiiiiiiiii A3-51006S-5 JCPenney �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25, 1993 First in a series of Lenten services starts Sunday Ann Landers PSA test saves lives Dear Ann Landers: 1 recently read the let­ ter from a New York reader who thanked you for emphasizing the importance of the PSA blood test for early detection of prostate cancer. I, too, was motivated by a column of yours, and a lot has happened since. Three years ago, my first three PSA tests, spaced six months apart, registered higher than normal. At the same time, follow-up sonograms and biopsies were negative. After the fourth PSA test, prostate cancer was diagnosed from the follow-up biopsy. When the organs were checked for any spreading, a cantaloupe-sized lymphoma was found. Dur­ ing exploratory surgery at the Mayo Clinic, another growth was discovered. After a year of chemotherapy and medication, the prostate cancer is localized for now. I have experienced firsthand the lifesaving potential of the PSA test, and one purpose of this letter is to thank you for the tip. The other reason I’m writing is to express my concern and bewilderment at the indifference of others. Of the hundred or so people I’ve urged to get tested, the majority had never heard of the PSA test and showed little interest. I’m also amazed that this test is not routinely given to all males who take annual physicals. And now a word to the wives: If you want your man around for the golden years, make sure he takes the PSA test. I am a 74-year-old who plans to live a lot longer because of it. - Red In Beloit, Kan. Dear Kan.: Your letter will save some lives. The only thing you might have added is how simple the PSA test is. It requires just a few minutes with a doctor or technician who lakes a blood sample Men over 60 should have this done twice a year. It's a question of trust Dear Ann Landers: Five years ago. I met what I thought was the best man in the world. We dated for a year and then decided to live together. We agreed that I would pay the rent and buy groceries, and "Barry” would pay ail utilities and car expenses. His take-home pay is much more than mine, so he usually pays for our evenings out. Barry has a brother who lives in Las Vegas, and he visits this brother every year. Since we’ve been together. I’ve gone with Barry to visit his brother twice, and he has always paid my way Here's the problem. Ann. Barry told me last week that he is going to visit his brother alone, because he can’t afford to buy my ticket. I said fine. Today. I learned he had in­ vited friends to go along and had bought their tickets. I’m so hurt i don’t know what to do. When I confronted him. he said. "If you don't like it. you can move." Ann. I don't have enough money to spend a night in a hotel, much less move. Please give me some advice. - Bummed Out in Indiana Dear Bummed. You say you pay the rent and buy the groceries and all Barry pays is the utility bills. Sounds as if you could make it alone if you wanted to. Your real problem is not financial, it’s that Barry lied to you. Is this a one-time thing or a pattern? You two need to talk about trust. If Barry is not willing to play it straight, you’re better off without him. Gem of the Day - (Credit Richard Ferris, former chairmen of United Airlines): The airline industry has certainly changed. Now it is possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot pregnant. Father playing cupid Dear Ann Landers: I am a 28-year-old •ingle man living at home with my parents, and 1 work in a bank. I am having a serious problem with my father. His obsession with finding me a girlfriend is making me extremely unhappy. The man gets the phone number of every unat­ tached woman he comes in contact with and says. “I’ll see that my son gives you a call." I’m not comfortable calling women I know nothing about, and this upsets him. He feels that since he goes to the trouble of getting the numbers, the least 1 can do is pick up the phone. Both my parents are concerned because I’m not dating anyone. They keep saying. "You’ll soon be 30." I can’t afford to move out of the house, and I don't know what to do about my dad hounding me all the time. Also, I live in a rural area where there aren’t many single peo­ ple my age. What can I do to meet women? Sertams in North CaroHaa Dear Serious: Apparently your father is meeting plenty women, which means they are around. My advice is to start calling those numbers your dad collects and sec what happens. You don’t need to take anyone to dinner. A coffee or cola date after work will do just as well. Now get off your rump and make some calls. We're ignorant of Canada Dear Ana Landers: As a Canadian. 1 am disturbed by an article written by a Canadian journalist who is spending a year at a prestigious American Univesity. This journalist has made a remarkable discovery. She writes that most Americans on the campus, as well as many others she has met while traveling in the United States, have very little knowledge of Canada and no curiosity to learn. Other foreign students at her campus have experienced the same ig­ norance and lack of interest in THEIR countries. Since we are next-door neighbors. I find this disturbing. Canada is the second largest country in the world, with a population onetenth that of the United States. WE are the United States' largest trading partner. We. loo. have large cities, universities, state-of- the-art sports facilities, symphony orchestras, opera and ballet. Our transcontinental highway links our 10 provinces. When the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series. I wonder how many Americans looked up Toronto on the map and were surprised to see how much U.S. territory is NORTH of us. My hope is that American and Canadian children and young people all over the world are being taught how much we have in com­ mon. For it is those similarities rather than our differences that promote peace. A Longtime Reader in Edmonton Dear L.R.: Thank you for a letter that I hope will shake up a few thousand U.S. teachers. It is disgraceful that so little is taught in our schools about our neighbors to the north. It’s time for a change. IRS lunacy continues Dear Ana Landers: If I spend $100,000 during the year wining and dining a long list of tramps, and I write it as a "business ex­ pense." I am entirely free to do so. But if 1 give my darling, innocent daughter a gift of more than $10,000. the Internal Revenue Ser­ vice socks it to me in no uncertain terms. Is this a cockeyed system or what? — B.P., Hollywood, Fla. Dear Hollywood: I can give you better ex­ amples of the lunacy in our government, but April 15 (s not far off. Let us not anger the IRS. Gem of the Dav: Blessed are those who engage in lively conversation with the helplessly mute - for they shall be called dentists. HTwr can you give the person who has everything? Ann Landers’ booklet. ‘ ‘Gems. ’ ’ is ideal for a nightstand or coffee table. ' ‘Gems ” is a collection of Ann Landers ’ most requested poems and essays. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.85 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 The weather was cold and blowy in Woodland Sunday morning. Several roads were driving shut, and lots of people did not get to church. Many of those who did were eager to get back home before ’he roads were completely lost in drifts. The Rev. George Speas was ill. as were several other people in the area, with some kind of flu that is prevalent right now. and did not gel to Kilpatrick United Brethren at all. John Waite, pastorial assistant at Lakewood United Methodist Church, made it to Kilpatrick and spoke in Speas* place, then got back to Lakewood Methodist in time for fellowship time and helped the Rev. Ward Pierce reach a decision to cancel all of the planned evening activities. He had heard a prediction on the car radio that the snow then falling would change to freezing rain by mid­ afternoon. The Living Stones, a youth group being taught mime, puppetry and clowning by John Waite, was scheduled to present a program at the Sunday evening service; so that will be rescheduled for a later date. The snow did change to freezing rain for a period of time Sunday afternoon, but it was snowing again on Monday morning. Most of the roads were full of snow and not many peo­ ple went anywhere until tne snow plows made their way around the area. The Lakewood Ministerial Association has announced the schedule for the annual Lenten round-robin services. At each of the special Sunday evening Lenten services, the host church will be responsible for music, including specials and finger food for fellowship following the service. The firxt special Lenten service will be held Sunday. Feb. 28. at 7 p.m. al the Woodland United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ben Her­ ring of Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish al Coats Grove will speak. The second special Sunday evening Lenten service will be at Lakewood United Methodist Church, one mile west of Woodbury, comer of M-50, M-43 and M-66 oo M-50. This ser­ vice will feature a gospel music concert by the Woodland Gospel Quartet. The quartet in­ cludes singers and musicians from Woodland. Lake Odessa. Hastings and Alto. The four are members of several different churches, but two of them, Roger Buxton and Ken Geiger, are members of Lakewood Methodist. The well-known Chapeltones from DeWitt will be special guests of the Woodland Quartet al the concert. The Chapeltones have been Woodland News Members of the Lakewood Ministerial Association involved In the round­ robin Lenten services are (from left) the Rev. Ward Pierce, Lakewood United Methodist Church; the Rev. Brian Allbright, Woodbury United Brethren; the Rev. Ben Ridder, Lake Odessa Christian Reformed; the Rev. Alan Sellman, Zion Lutheran; the Rev. Ben Herring, Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish; and the Rev. George Speas, Kilpatrick United Brethren. Missing from the photo are the Revs. Kathi and LeRoy Griffin, Hope Brethren; the Revs. Geri and Carl Litchfield, Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist; and the Rev. Emmett Kadwell, Central United Methodist. singing southern gospel music for over 18 years. They started as a family group and re­ mained unchanged for 10 years. Since that lime, there have been a few personnel changes, but they continue to sing. Bev Swartz, who has played piano for the group throughout its existence, suffered a stroke last year while in the hospital for a routine procedure. Though not fully recovered, she is again playing piano for group. Over the past 18 years, the quartet has made nine recordings Details about the other four Sunday evening special Lenten services will be outlined in later weeks in this column, in lime to make plans to attend each. The final program in the series each year is a Good Friday service at Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church This year, the Rev. George Speas is Lake Odessa News:_____ Midwest Living magazine, which has had a few mentions of places in Hastings in past issues, as with its April issue a book of Michigan travel ideas with no advertising. It is a glossy tourism production with most of its stories and promotions for the perimeter of the state. There is nothing about Lansing as a tourist mecca, diMe having the State Capitol, a Big Ten univesity. a new library/museum. The zoos al John Ball Park and Binder Park are mentioned. The one Barry County mention found on a first scanning is that Cotant’s Farm Market is listed as one of the cider mills open to the public. Apparently Lake Odessa’s revitalized Chamber of Commerce is too new to have been listed inside the back cover. The circulation of the magazine takes Michigan travel ideas to over 400.000 subscribers. New housing spotted between the Lake Odessa and Hastings are the modular home on Martin Road north of M-43 in the first mile and a house being built on Coats Grove Road just west of Bachman Road in Carlton Township. Friends of the Library will meet next week Tuesday. March 2. at 7 p.m. The next Lunch at the Library has been set for April 15 with Gloria Noll Braendle. Carson City librarian, the speaker. The Friends will serve refreshments at this Saturday 's Feed Store and Literary Society's mid-winter performance at Lakewood High School, during intermission. Marvin and Ruth Shanks, both Lakewood school retirees, have returned from a trip of a few weeks to Texas and Florida. In honor of the 82nd birthday anniversary of Ernest Cusack. 36 of their descendants gathered at Habers' Restaurant in Ionia Sun­ day for dinner. Four were unable to attend because of road conditions and illness. John Jr. and Tracy Cook on Johnson Street have a new daughter. Losia Nicole, who was born Feb. 16 at Lansing General Hospital. Brother Corey, who is 2 years old. helped to welcome the new baby at home. Grandparents are John and Jane Cook of Musgrove Highway. Ronald and Losia Marks of Saubee Lake Road. Great-grandparents are James and Velma Mutch of Ainsworth Road. George Cook of Fourth Avenue. Catherine Cook of Lansing, Evelyn Gunn of Lake Odessa, and Marguerite Marks Fischer of Saginaw; and great-great-grandmother is Losia Kirtland of Sunfield. William Anderson, who once spoke to Lakewood elementary children on the birth­ day anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder while he was yet an Albion College student, spoke this year on the anniversary of Jocundry Book Store in Lansing to promote his new "Laura Ingalls Wilder Series." of which is is the author. This appearance was on Sunday afternoon. Scott Joseph is engaged to Stacy Dickinson of Potterville. The parents of the prospective groom are Jean and Don Joseph, also of Pot­ terville. The Joseph family is strongly iden­ tified with Carl’s Supermarkets, with several stores, mostly in Eaton County, but including one in Lake Odessa. Scott is employed at the Dimondale store. Marian McDowell has returned to a Grand Rapids hospital for care. Death came to Leotis Hale. 95. Feb. 17. She had lived at Lake Manor for many years and in recent months had been with her daughter. Rowena Burkett, at Morrison Lake. She also had sons Chester of Florida and Donald of Georgia. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women's unit. Her husband Gordon had died in 1970. Services were at the lake Funeral Home in Saranac with bunal iy Catherine Lucas Saturday at the Saranac cemetery, with the Rev. Emmett Cadwell officiating. On the Ferris State University list of honor students for fall quarter, Jeannine Brake of Charlotte is listed. She is a granddaughter of Huron and Dora Healy of Lake Odessa, daughter of Jack and Janice Brake. Cyndee Hesche has been named sales associate of the month by a Lowell real estate company. Classmates knew her as Cindy Morlok from Lakewood High School’s Class of 1979. scheduled to speak then. At a recent hearing in Hastings concerning the Collier-Mud Creek Controversey. Judge Richard Schuster ruled in favor of Woodland Township. Whether this ruling will be appeal­ ed by those pushing for widening and deepen­ ing of the drain is unknown at this time. Nine members of the Lakewood High School band, four of whom live in the Woodland area, spent the weekend at the Grand Valley Stale University music honors camp for high school students and played in the honors band concert Sunday. Greg MacKenzie said they had an excellent time and learned a lot. The Lakewood students involved were Lisa Weller, Matt Wilson, Kekoa Grover, Chris Sible and Amanda Wells, and Woodlanders Jennifer Nelson, Holly Pearson. Mary Pear­ son and Greg MacKenzie. Greg’s parents, Doug and Judy MacKenzie, drove to Grand Valley through the storm and over bad roads to attend the concert on Sun­ day and bring Greg back home. There will be a free blood pressure clinic at the Barry County Commission on Aging din­ ner at the Woodland Eagles Friday noon. Joyce Weinbrechc, a registered nurse, has been coming to Woodland the last Friday of each month to check peoples' blood pressure for several years now. Anyone can drop in, whether they intend to eat the COA dinner or not and have their blood pressure checked. If they have a problem, they will be advised to see their doctor. FINANCIAL FOCUS fumnM by.. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. A changing economy does not mean the sky is falling After 12 yean of a Republican administra­ tion, our nation has voted to change course. Where will it lead? While pundits debate about our future, the economy goes on. In fact, our leaders have always voiced opinions and made predictions about the destiny of this nation. Take, for example, the national debt. Before Ronald Reagan was president, he said he could not understand "how the Democrats can run those $1,000-a-piaie dinners at such a profit and run the government at such a loss. " Even the founders of our country couldn’t agree on the national debt. In 1781. Alex­ ander Hamilton said. "A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national bless­ ing." Forty years later. Andrew Jackson argued. I am one of those who do not believe that the national debt is a national blessing but rather a curse to a republic, inasmuch as it is calculated to raise around the administration a moneyed aristocracy dangerous to the liber­ ties of this country ." Excessive debt is the result of uncontrolled spending without matching revenues. Calvin Coolidge reminded us that those revenues can come only from the economy and that “the business of America is business." After the national debt, two other areas the Clinton administration promises to target are unemployment and youth. Thomas Edison of­ fered a solution that combined the two — "What young people should do to avoid temp­ tation: Get a job and work at it so hard that temptation would not exist." Henry Ford, a man whose industry changed the world’s work habits, agreed. "There will never be a system invented which will do away with the necessity of work." George Ade. another advocate of labor, spoke of "a people so primitive that they did not know how to get money except by working for it." Noel Coward lightly referred to work as “more fun than fun." George Saud was more philosophical: "Work is not man’s punish­ ment. it is his reward and his strength, his glory and his pleasure." Regardless of personal philosophy or political affiliation, most people agree mat a strong work ethic is the basis of a strong economy. In our capitalistic economy, jobs are created by industry. To survive, industry must produce sufficient goods to pay the bills and to earn a reasonable profit for investors. Coolidge believed that "civilization and pro­ fits go hand in hand.’’ Samuel Gompers went a step further: “The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit." Today’s problems are not new nor will the solutions be unique. More recent history will likely prove that despite all the economic changes and Henny Penny’s warnings, the sky isn’t falling after all. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 547: Ameritech 767. Anheuser-Busch 51 7. Chrysler 36 Clark Equipment 227, CMS Energy 207. Coca Cola 417, Dow Chemical 55'/. Exxon 637: Family Dollar 1S3/, Ford 44’/. General Motors 363/. Great Lakes Bancorp 13 Hastings Mfg. 33’/. IBM 50’/. JCPenney 74’/. Johnson & Johnson 40 Kmart 227. Kellogg Company 617. McDonald's 497. Sears 517. Southeast Mich. Gas 197. Spartan Motors 257> Upjohn 277: Gold $327.70 Silver $3.56 Dow Jones 3323.00 Volume 324,000,000 Change + 1’4: + 2’5 -37, —7: —7. + ’5 + 7, + 7. + 13/. —17. -27. —17. -7. -27. + ’/. + 7. -27. -7. -7. + 17. + 7. —7. + ’5 -7. -4.35 -.13 + 14 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME... BARRY TOWNSNIP R«tdar BMrd Mwtto« Fobruory 2. 1993 Mooting colled to order ot 7 30 p.m. All board members present, commitsioner. 3 residents. Minutes approved with change in Trust and Agency balance. Treasurers report accepted as presented. Tax settlement 43 ond 4 presented. 1993-94 library budget presented. T. Mourond presented proposal for Delton Water. Approved bills. Meeting odpurned ot 9:10. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by William B. Wooer. Supervisor (2'25) George Sumner, Barry County Conservation Office PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 93-21080-SE Estate of JOHN R. KETCHUM, deceased. TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on March 15. 1993 ot 9:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Maureen Ketchum requesting Maureen Ketchum be appointed personal representative of John R. Ketchum who lived at •23 S. Coss. Hastings. Michigan and who died Dec. 23. 1992. and requesting also the will of the deceased doted June 27. 1991 be admitted to pro­ bate. ond heirs ot low be determined. Creditors ol the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the date of publication ol this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 22. 1993 Robert L. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Maureen Ketchum 823 5. Cass Hastings. Ml 49058 (2/25) Barry County Conservation Officer George Sumner and a young angler were the subject of this photo for the 1953 edition of the Barry County map. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Michigan was the first stale in the union to employ full-time state game wardens In 1887 the Michigan Conservation Corps was pioneered by the effort of the Michigan Sportsman's Association (1875). The 1887 law established the office of State Game Warden. In 1895 a bag limit was set by this office, five for deer and a 50-cent license fee was established. In 1907. the office and duties of Game Warden and Fish and Forestry Warden were combined, and in 1915 became part of the Public Domain Commission. In 1921 they went under the State Conservation Depart­ ment. In 1925 the wardens were issued uniforms and their titles were "Conservation Officers ” In the early years of conservation efforts. Michigan citizens paid small attention to the conservation laws and enforcing them could prove interesting and even dangerous. George A. Sumner joined the Conservation Department on June I. 1929. as the Barry County Conservation Officer just eight years after the organization was placed under the Michigan Conservation Department. By this time, the Conservation Department had form­ ed varied goals: regulation of game laws, en­ forcement of the game limits and licenses, conservation of natural resources, and the slocking of game and fish in game preserves, rivers and lakes Mr. Sumner’s wages in 1929 for doing all of this and more was $125 per month, plus $1 per day for car expenses but the officers had to buy the required and regulated uniforms themselves. During the depression days, the Conservation Officers reported that they never missed a pay check George A. Sumner was bom in Ionia Coun­ ty on April 13. 1890. the son of Mr and Mrs. Daniel Sumner When he was 4 years old. the family moved to Edmore. He graduated from Edmore High School in 1907. He served in World War I with the 316th Field Signal Battalion. Headquarters Depart ment. He was charged with handling transpor­ tation for the unit. He was sent overseas and took part in several campaigns. He was on the battl^ front from Sept. 5 until Nov. 11. 1918. He told of his memory of Armistice Day: “It seemed to be always raining over there, at least dark and cloudy. Fifteen minutes after the cease fire order took effect, the clouds drifted away, the sun came out and even the birds started flying about. 1*11 never forget it.” Sumner said in an interview in 1953. He served a time in the occupation forces in Europe before he was discharged and came home. He married Dorothy Avery of Greenville. Mich., on Jan. 21. 1918. They had a baby girl. Suzanne. Mrs. Sumner and Suzarne stayed with the Avery family in Greenville until George returned from the war. After he returned, he worked in Greenville in a garage business and then moved to Hastings, where he again entered the garage business until June 1. 1929. when he became Barry County Conservation Officer, a posi­ tion which he held for nearly 24 years. George was thorough and dedicated to his duties. He learned about the county’s lakes rivers, streams and swamplands. He knew the secrets about where the best fishing was. where the animals could be found and where trapping was best. He also knew the laws that he was charged to enforce and knew who in the county was most apt to poach game or to fish illegally or set up a bootleg trap line. The court records and the newspaper ac­ counts of the 1930s and 1940s reflect his diligence by the number of arrests he made. He established a reputation in the county of being tough, impartial and fair. He could recall hundreds of incidents from serious to humorous that had occurred during the two decades of his work in Barry County. In 1938 the Department of Conservation published "The Diary of a Conservation Of­ ficer.’’ This was a composite of stories writ­ ten by the officers statewide George Sumner wrote the following essasy to be included in that article. It gives a little insight into his sense of duty and his sense of humor. He wrote: ’’A Conservation Officer’s Nightmare.’’ CITY OF HASTINGS AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 258 for PARKING VIOLATIONS THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Ordinance No. 7.25 of "The Hastings Code" be amended as follows: Sec. 7.25 Schedule of offenses and penalties. Offense Prohibited parking (signs unnecessary): (r) Parking in area designated for parking by the handicapped If paid within 10 days of violation $75.00 Penalties If paid more than 10 days, but less than 29 days after violation $85.00 If paid more than 29 days after violation George Sumner. A Conservation Officer's Nightmare By George A. Sumner That must be the last boat — don’t see any more on the lake. Wonder what time it is? — ten o’clock. No use going to any other lake, fisherman will all be in by now . May as well go home. Boy! Am I hungry! Hope the wife has something good to cat. Not many fish caught to-day — too hot. I guess. Cooler to-night though. — maybe I can catch up on some sleep. Didn’t get much last night. What was that in the road? Looks like a snake, better have a look — maybe a rattler — Sure Enough! Those things have a habit of crawling around at night. Ah! Soon be home now. It’s a lot cooler now . going to be a good night to sleep. ••••• That was a good supper, now for a smoke — Wonder what’s in the paper? Tigers lost another game! — twelve o’clock. Guess I bet­ ter hit the hay. Boy! this bed feels good. ZzzZzzZzz. Oh Dam! Who set that alarm. I can't shut it off — Oh. it's the phone — Hello, yes.------ yes. Sheriff, man drow ned at Carter Lake at Smarts’ Landing. — O.K. Sheriff. I'll be right out! Oh. where is that receiver hook? — Can’t seem to find it in the dark. Better turn on a light. Twelve forty-five! Fine time to be calling a man out on a job like this! Heavy fog over the water — flashlight doesn't penetrate very far — looks spooky, wouldn't want to fall in here my self. This lake is a mud hole anyway. Disagreeable job. especially at night. Well I’m glad that’s over with, must be nearly morning. Four o'clock. Better have a cup of coffee before turning in again. Funny — 1 can’t gel to sleep, something must be wrong. That coffee wasn’t strong enough to float a match. There's a car stopping out in front — Wonder what they warn. Hello! A fishing license? O.K. 1’11 be right down. It's five o'clock, just got to get some sleep some how! Odd how these things happen sometimes, those people drove three hundred and fifty miles and are anxious to get to fishing, don't blame them. I would too... There's another car out front, bet they want a license too. Il certainly beats all! Most six o’clock. May as well get up and dress. — Catch up on my sleep some other time. In 1938, the Bluegill Festival was held for the first time. It was sponsored in part by the Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 the American Unit to which George Sumner belonged. The festival was held late in June and lasted for four full days. Bluegills taken on the opening day of the fishing season were eligible for entry into various contests, such as the largest fish and the biggest number caught by one person, all from Barry County lakes There was a children's parade with floats, bands and clowns. There were street fairs and the W.G. Wade Carnival provided amusement for the festival goers. George Sumner participated to the fullest in the Bluegill Festivals which were held for several years in the City of Hastings. In the Jan. 18, 1939, edition of the Hastings Banner it was reported that George A. Sumner was planning a fox and coyote hunt, scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday. Jan. 22. to start at the Yankee Springs store. No dogs or rifles were allowed on the hunt, only shotguns. It was felt that fox and coyotes were causing the loss of a large number of sheep by the fanners in Yankee Springs Township. Several citizens of Battle Creek found the Barry County Conservation Officer to be quite firm to deal with. They were fishing prior to the opening of the bluegill season on a little lake known as Metcalf Lake in Assyria Township when officer Sumner stopped them. The fishermen protested that Metcalf Lake was a private lake and had no inlet or outlet, exempting it from the season laws. Mr. Sumner and the conservation department had more than 100 photographs to show the court that the little lake was protected by fishing season and licensing laws, as there was a defined channel which permitted fish to migrate into and out of the lake at any time during the year, making a case against the fishermen. In the 1940s. deer sightings in Barry Coun­ ty made news. In the June 16. 1945. issue of the Hastings Banner, it was reported by of­ ficer Sumner that Benjamin Gidley who lived within the city limits of Hastings found a large buck deer eating his lettuce in his victory garden. Fox bounties in the county were up. with over 200 fox bounties paid, and that two deer had ventured into Goodyear's Grubs on the northeast edge of Ward 1 in the city and that NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING $95.00 EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective March 1, 1993. Motion by May, support by Hawkins, to adopt the foregoing ordinance. YEAS: Campbell, Hawkins. Brower, White. Watson, May, Ketchum, Jasperse. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the Hastings City Council at a regular meeting held on February 22, 1993, and published in the Hastings Banner on February 25. 1993. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Michigan to consider the application of Harold Miller to make a 2 family dwelling in a 3 family dwelling in an R-2 Zone at 403 S. Jefterson u. legally described as the N2/3 of Lot 888. Also W 38 ft of N 2/3 of Lot 889. Said request is contrary to Section 3.159 of the Zoning Ordinances. Sharon Vickery City Clerk SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Couwboo) MORTGAGE SALE • Default hot been mode in the conditions ol a mortgage mode by LOUIS F WISNIEWSKI AND PAMELA J. WISNIEWSKI HUS BAND AND WIFE to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL COR­ PORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION Mor tgogee. doted July 19 1989 and recorded on July 28. 1989 in Liber 485 on page 670 BARRY County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said mor­ tgagee to GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF IA. AN IOWA CORPORATION by an assignment dated August 3. 1989 ond recorded on August 14 1989. in liber 486 on page 799 BARRY County Records Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of forty six thousand eight hundred twelve ond 43/100 Dollars ($46,812.43) including interest ot 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose mode and ap­ proved. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendde ot at the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. at 11 00 A M. on March 11. 1993. Said premises are situated on TOWNSHIP OF IR­ VING. BARRY County. Michigan ond ore described OS: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST '/«, OF THE NOR TH WEST •/. SECTION 15, TOWN 4 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NOR THEAST CORNER THEREOF. THENCE WEST 396 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 297 THENCE EAST 396 FEET. THENCE NORTH THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3241(a) in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sole. DATED: January 28. 1993 ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain t Associates. P.C. 401 South Woodword Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 GMAC MORTGAGE COPRORATION OF IA Assignee of Mortgage (2-25' raccoons and groundhogs were making their homes within the city limits and causing much damage and much concern among the citizens of the city. Suzanne Sumner Blemler remembers that injured and orphaned wild birds and animals were often brought home by officer Sumner to be nursed back to health or grown up enough to survive on their own and then released back into the woods. She was usually the one press­ ed into duty as nurse and caregiver, a task that sometimes got her bitten for her efforts. George Sumner often was consulted about strange sightings and the legends of Barry County. About the legend of the War Canoe which was a 200-foot piece of land that reportedly cruised across Chief Noonday Lake, Officer Sumner dismissed the notion that this floating island was guided by the spirit of Chief Noonday in its travels. The island was a piece of land that broke off from the mainland during an October storm in the early 1940s. Chief Noonday Lake is usually from five to eight feet of water over anywhere from 20 to 30 feet of loose mud. The dangling roots of the well matured trees sink deep into the mud. keeping the island from tipping over. Under the pressure of strong winds against the trees, the island moves slowly through the mud and water, allowing the stalely sailing of “War Canoe Island" whichever way the prevailing winds are blowing. In the winter time, ice in the lake anchors the island until spring when it again is free to move. So goes the legend in the face of a practical explanation by Officer Sumner. Another story he told was about a fellow who was fishing Bagley Creek before the season was open. The fisherman worked his way down the stream to Tamarack Lake. When Officer Sumner approached him to re­ mind him that the season wasn't open yet, the angler answered by stating, “Sir, 1 was just soaking my line." One arrest made by Sumner could have had a serious ending. George and another officer were doing a pre-trapping season check when they approached a trapper working illegal lines. The trapper put up a fight and Sumner found himself with a shotgun in his face. The officer was able to take the gun from the trap­ per, but he experienced several seconds of fear for his life, not without reason. These are only a few of the stories of his ex­ ploits. There are many, many more. He gave the position of Conservation Officer a flavor of excitement, a high level of interest and a keen sense of humor. His picture taken while baiting the hook of a small fisherman appeared on the 1953 edition of the Barry County Map. George A. Sumner continued as Barry County Conservation Officer until his retire­ ment from the position on April 1. 1953. He retired as Conservation Officer but not from his beloved outdoor work. He took the posi­ tion of assistant park supervisor at White Pines Stat* Park in Mt. Morris. III. He died in Hastings at the age of 75 on Dec. 15, 1965. His wife. Dorothy Avery Sumner, age 98. and daughter Suzanne Sumner Liddy Blemler are still living in <he Hastings area. Sources: The Hastings Banners 1930s. 1940s and 1950s: Family Records and inter­ views with family members: Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. May-June 1987, Volume 56. No. 3. Essay by George A. Sumner. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 25. 1993 Sherri KenfieW, (left to right) Kate Barch, Gabrielle Soknes, Dana Ferris, Angela Sarver and Christy LaJoye earned first or second Division ratings at the Michigan School Vocal Association Solo and Ensemble Festival. A performance at the District Ten Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association's Soto and Emsemble Festival by the Hastings High School band resulted in a first Division rating for (front row, from left) Kelly Bellgraph, Christy LaJoye, Shasta Homing, Sharyn Kauffman, Rob Redbum, Christin Ossenheimer, Amy Merrit, (second row) Jenny Vanaman, Matt Birman. Jennifer Welcher, Edith Kortekaas. Carrie Bowman, Holly Forbes. Kathy Vos. (third row) Jim Borton. MicheHe Bechler, Chuck Byran, Jeremy Strouse, George Rumpf, Dan Styf, Tracy Reynolds. Matt Christy, David Andrus and Joe Bender. Second Division ratings were earned at the District Ten Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association's Solo and Ensemble Festival by Hastings High School Band members (first row. left to right) Jeanna Willard, Michelle McCausey, Nick Lewis, Christa Wetzel. Colleen Loftus, Matt Styf. Tracy Moore, (second row) Cart Olson, Tim McCandlish. Seth Hutchins. Josh Hilt, Sabrina Haywood and Courtney Ginbach. These members of the Hastings Middle School Band One earned either a first or second division rating at Ottawa High School in Hotand. The Hastings High School Varsity Women's Choir earned a first division rating in a district Soto and Emsemble Festival. They are (front row, from left) Tonya Carfson, Sheila Pann, Dana Ferris, Tiffany Lancaster, Marie Ackley, (back row) Cherish Wetzel, April Clawson. Gabrielle Solmes, Brandi Lydy. Jenny Storm, Jennifer Davis and Adellia Sears. Hastings students excell at Solo and Ensemble Festivals Hastings Area School System music department students have been busy in February, participarng in District Solo and Ensemble Festivals. High School Band students traveled to Calvin College on Feb. 6 for District Ten Michigan Slate Band and Orchestra Association s Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students who received a First division at this event are eligible to participate in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival to be held March 27 at Western Michigan University. Students who received first division ratings are Jennifer Welcher, Malt Birman, Sharyn Kaufman, Rob Redbum, George Rumpf, Chris Ossenheimer, Amy Merritt. Matt Christy. Carrie Bowman. Michelle Becklcr. Edith Kortekaas, David Andros, Jeremy Strouse, Kathy Vos. Holly Forbes, Christy LaJoye, Shasta Homing. Jennifer Van Amen, Tracey Reynolds, Jim Borton, Chuck Bryan, Dan Styf, Joe Bender and Kelly Bellgraph. Receiving second division ratings were Katy Larkin, Courtney Girrbach, Nick Lewis, Crysta Wetzel, Carl Olson, Tim McCandlish. Josh Hill, Seth Hutchins. Sabrina Haywood, Tracey Moore, Matt Styf, Jeanna Willard. Michelle McCausey and Colleen Loftus. Hastings Middle School Band students traveled to Holland West Ottowa High School on Feb. 13. All band students received a first or second division rating. Students receiving a first division rating representing an excellant performance are Seth Doe, Justin Waters, Tennile Walters, Misha Neil, Joff Holtz, Erin Marsh, Kevin Piper, Nelson Bracndle, Sarah Keller, Elena Mellen, Trina Waldron, Katie Leary, Shannon Carpenter. Stacy Martin, Doug Sarver. Simon Hill. Rebecca Mcpham, Ryan Leslie, Kerri Allyn, Ryan Rude, John DeWitt, Mike Smith, Chris Olmstead, Malanee Tossava, Rachel Nystrom. Jordan Foreman. Matt Toburen, Sarah LaJoye, Seth Bender, Aleisha Miller, Simon Hill. Doug Sarver, Ken Rose, Cheryl Gibbons and Peter Lewis. Students who received a second division rating are Melissa Lancaster, Becky Lukasawiecz. Amy Archaumbeau, Amanda Miller, Katie Leary, Mike Jarvis, Phillip Gole, Cheryl Gibbons, Martha Gibbons. HISTORIC, continued from page 2 cording to state guidelines, so they’d like to do just that in April. The Historic District Committee officially asked for $275 in 1992 and $675 for this year. Council OK’d the first expenditure, but de­ cided to wait (xi the second. "I'm not ready to commit to anything be­ fore we get into next year s budget,” said Councilwoman Miriam White. A 7-1 vote approved the $275 expenditure. Councilwoman Evelyn Brower voted "no,” because she said she opposes state guidelines that forbid homeowners the right to fix up their houses the way they want to in such a district. But Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum said, “It's a modest amount of money. And Band Two of the Hastings Middle School pose for a photo. Each of them earned a first or second division rating at the band festival at West Ottawa High School in Holland on Feb. 13. Jennifer Hayes, Lisa McKay, Lisa Cooklin. Mindy Cotant, Brian Berry, Josh Nichols, Andrew Courtright, Rachel Nystrom, Jenny Norris, Rachel Dryer, Charrisa Shaw, Dee Dee Bolo, Jim Birman, Ben James, Kerri AL’yn, Casey Anderson. Ryan Leslie and Sai ah Bellgraph. Students and directors prepared for this event before and after school for the last three months. Directors of Bands are Joan Bos.<erd-Schroeder and Joseph LaJoye. Carlton Township Board of Review Mcr?;«n Dapartmant of Traaawy TAX SALE NOTICE This notice is provided under authority of Section 63 of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Lands delinquent for real property taxes of 1990 and prior years Barry will be offered for sale by the----------------_--------------------------------------County Treasurer at the County Seat in------ Hastings------------- _______________________________ ____ _________ _ on May 4,1993. The legal desenption of lands and amount of taxes to be offered for sale will be published in the Sun & News, Hastings we don't want to make them sit and wait until the leaves fall in November." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. “This is just a Historic District Study Committee. The funds on March % 1993, March 16, 1993 and March we re talking about are just so they can continue their study." The request for $675 was referred to the the council’s Budget Committee. The members of the Historic District Study Committee include Peurach, former Councilwoman Esther Walton, Rick Zwiemikowski, Ann Devroy and Pat Markle. 23, 1993 Douglas B. Roberts State Treasurer Lansing, Michigan ...WILL MEET on March 2,1993 at 1:00 p.m. at Carlton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd., Hastings, Ml to organize and review the 1993 assessment roll. The BOARD OF REVIEW will meet the pub­ lic for assessment review at the Cartton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd. on the follow­ ing dates: Monday, March 8......... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 ... .9:00 a.m. • 12:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and any other dates necessary to equalize and finalize the 1993 assessment roll. Appoint­ ments may be necessary. The ratio of assess­ ments and multipliers needed on the total of each class of property to be at 50% of true cash value for 1993 are as follows: RATIO MULTIPLIER 1.004 Agricultural....................49.80% Commercial ................. 50.00% 1.000 1.000 Industrial........................ 50.00% Residential....................39.82% 1.2557 Timber-Cutover............. 50.00% 1.000 Developmental............. 50.00% 1.000 Personal ........................ 50.00% 1.000 The above multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same increase. Sales In different neighborhoods may have an effect on the economic condition factor (ECF) for each neighborhood. New construction, additions, etc. have also been accounted for. David Keiser, Supervisor CARLTON TOWNSHIP �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 — Page 11 Legal Notices Dr. Morkovin-King appointed to AAA Governing Board Dr. Vera Morkovin-King of Hope Town­ *We want to extend the olive branch io the Barry County Board of Commissioners," said AAA Executive Director Joseph Ham. "We want to bring peace and harmony to the ship has been appointed to a two-year term as a member-at-large to the Region III Area Agency oo Aging Governing Board, accord­ ing to AAA President David T. Scotsman. Contacted Wednesday. Dr. MorkovinKing said she had not been notified of tbe appointment. A letter from Scotsman congratulating Morkovin-King oo the region." Barry. St. Joseph and Branch counties were booled out of the AAA for not paying their membership dues. Those counties also tried unsuccessfully to dissolve AAA. Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties remain in appointment, recommended by the AAA nominating committee has been sent, officials said. The AAA Board considers many impor­ tant issues that directly impact the lives of seniors in the five county region.- Scots­ the organization. Ham said he wants all five counties to be on the board. "We see this (appointment ot Dr. Morkovin-King) as a step ot good faith," he said. "We want Barry County to have good participation and these appointments will do that." Ham also said AAA wants to show that it continues to have tbe best interests of older people at tbe forefront and make sure they man said in the letter. 'There are also many critical issues con­ fronting seniors in our nation, great stale ot Michigan and the Barry County community which you represent," he said. "We are con­ fident that you will give deliberate, sensitive consideration Io the issues that come before you." Barry County no longer is a member of the AAA because the County Board has re­ MOTICC or MOffTBAOE FOKCIOMHK MU out the facts herself. She also has an interest in serving the ag­ ing and has a particular Interest in emer­ gency geriatrics. She said the Society of the Academy of Emergency Medicine has estab­ lished a task force on emergency geriatrics and she will be working with 11 Morkovin-King has recently completed a four year appointment on the County Social Services board. A medical doctor, she currently practices in Kalamazoo. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and Rush Medical College in Chicago and has extensive experience In medical administration. Her teaching experi­ ence includes a stint at Michigan State Uni­ versity. Morkovin-King ran unsuccessfully in the last election for a seat on Ute Barry County Board of Commissioners. have a voice oo the agency. Morkovin-King said she recently volun­ teered to serve on the AAA Advisory Coun­ cil after seeing an item in a newspaper seek­ ing volunteers. She said her interest stems fused to pay its membership dues and has declared in a resolution that it does not have confidence in the agency. from hearing "fuss, bother and gossip" about the agency and she was curious to find •twit wnroncv Io tho Allegan County Building ■•cotod In AHrgon. Michigan on Thursday, March premises covered by the Mortgage are situated In the Township of Martin, County of Allegan, and in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described « follow,: PARCEL 1: Tha East 172 of tha Noclhaotl I /4 of lha Southwart fracHonol 174 and tho Northwart 174 *Np Soufhooal 174 of tho Southwort froctionoi 174. oil In Suction 6. Town 2 North. Bongo 10 Watt. Orangovllla Towrwhip. Barry County. Michigan Alao convoying horowith o rlghf-ol-woy 33 foot wide olong th. Eort .id. ol premlw, lying bat. waan th. obova daKtibad premlw, and tho highway to tho North lharoof. for tha purpore, of fngroaa and agro,, botwaan tha raid promi,a. o, haroin convoyod and tho Kid highway. PARCEL 2: Commencing at tha North 174 Port of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 10 Wort Orangeville Towmhip. larry County Michigan, thence South 00 degree, OtZOO'' Wort oo th. North line of raid Section 488.86 feet to tho place of beginning of thi, doKrlpUon. thence South 0 degree, irtS~ Weal 40S.61 foot, thence South IS degroea 4425” Wear 2S7.0 feet thence South 35 degree, ItrST' Weal 83.74 feet, thence South 69 degree, 21740" West 533 62 feet, thence South 7 degreet 0218" Wear 4OS.R7 feet M the Eort ond Woat 1/1 llnoof Iho Northwert 174. thence North •» degroea S9TB" Weat on Iho Eort and Wort 178 lino 1197.37 Ire, to a point South « degree, MT Eoat 33.0 feet from the Woat 1/1 poet of tha Nor­ thwart 1/4. thence North 0 degree, 02-42" Eoat poroHal to the Wear line of raid Section 1316.28 foot to the North line of raid wetion. Ihance North 10 degree. 007X7 Eoat on the North section line >865 76 loot to tho piece of beginning. PARCH 3: Tho Woat 3/1 of tho Soulheort 1/4 of Iho Southooal 1/4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Kongo 11 Wort. Martin Towmhip. Allegan County. BARRY/HASTINGS J.E.D.C. POSITIOII TITLE: Economic Development CoordmetorlFull-time. DUTIES: Development and implementation of specific public works pro­ jects under the direction of the Executive Director, including client screening, grant wnting. interaction with appropriate state and federal agencies, financial institutions and elected officials. Dr. Vera Morkovin-King QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should possess a BA with 2-5 years expenence in public sector employment or a private sector position in the business or financial sector Past experience involving the Depart­ ments ol Natural Resource. Transportation or U S. Small Business Administration and a working knowledge ot computers is Legal Notices desirable SALARY RANGE S20-26.0tnyear Submit resume by March 1.1993 to: Hastings Industhal Incubator 1035 E State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pledge to the Flog by all present. Five Board Members present. J.P. Reid 4 Ed Fetke, Delton Ambulance Service; Sandy James. County Commissioner; Louis VanLiere. W.W. Engineering; eight residents. Treasurers report, all correspondence 4 commit­ tee reports. February Agendo and January meeting minutes ATTN: Joseph Rahn. Executive Director (816)9484896 PUBLIC NOTICE HOPE TOWNSKIP BOARD OF REVIEW . The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board of Review will be held in the office of the Supervisor at the Hope Township Hall on March 2, 1993. The Michigan Constitution and general property tax laws require assessing officers to review assessed values and to revise them as needed to reflect current market value. By law, the assessed and state equalized values are required to be 50% of true cash value each year. Protest to the Board of Review by you or your agent is necessary to protect your right to further appeal to the Michigan State Tax Tribunal. The Township Board has passed a resolution that property owners may protest by letter if unable to appear in person. Public meetings to hear assessment appeals will be held at the Hope Township Hail, 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, (M-43) on the following dates: March 8*9 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 9*1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Agricultural Commercial Residential Timber Cutover Developmental Personal Property 1.0000 1.2066 7986 1.5684 10000 50.69% 50.00% 41.44% 62.51% 31.88% 50.00% The above multipliers/ratios are based on the entire class, individual assessment increases or decreases will vary. Change of assessment notices are sent only to pro­ perty owners whose property assessment has changed for 1993 Patricia I. Baker Supervisor/Assessor ________ SSsSnST PLACE A 14 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 9484450 For All Your Insurance Needs To: Edgar Leo Fulton. Jr. Lost known address Route 02. Box 120N Namosasoo. FL 33646 and whose current address is unknown. TAKE NOTICE: On March 15. 1993 at 10:00 a.m. in the Probate courtroom. County Courthouse. 220 West Court Street. Hostings. Ml 49054. before Honorable Rkhard H. Show, Probate Judge a hear­ ing will bo held on tho PETITION TO THtMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. Tho low provides that you should bo notified of this hearing, tf you fail to appear at this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERM04ATED. February 22. 1993 WiHiam G. Maybee (P24820) 222 South Wostnodgo Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (414) 382-1030 Kim LuAnn Higdon 117 Scribner. P.O. Box 325 Dehon . Ml 49046 (616)6234967 (2/25) Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. CRAFT SHOW Spaces still available for the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters & Community Education Craft Show on...March 27 at the Maple Valley High School OLIN G. BUNDY ■A 128 W. Mill StfWt, HmUnga “ (616) 945-9568 For more information, call... Representing Eileen Goris % Hastings Mutual Insurance Company (517) 852-0735 H/e're only silent until you need us. Prairieville Township Board of Review 1993 RAFFLE Ticket Price *10°° ea. • Drawing Date April 21, 1993 at 7:30 p.tn. at the Hastings High School Gym *«dnot Bep«esent To win GHA^0 pRTZt Homeowners • Farmownen • Automobile Business k Commercial • Boatowners k Yacht - NOTICE - Hastings Band Boosters BAHAMA CRUISE 7 Fantastic prizes in all • Over ’8,000 total retail value to be GIVEN AWAY. Proceeds go to support Hastings Band Students Activities. - PRIZE LISTING - NOTICE is hereby given that the Board ot Review will meet on Tuesday, March 8, 1993 at the Prairieville Township Hall to receive and review the 1993 assessment roll. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the new assessment will be subjected to inspection March 1,1993 at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Rd., In the Village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on the following days: Monday, March 8, 1993: 9:00 a.m. • 12:00 Noon and 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1993: 1:30 p.m. • 4:30 p.m and 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1993: 9:00 a.m. • 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT AT 623-2664 Please be prepared to give your property number and location of properly. By letter acceptable to March 20, 1993 AG: 1.0183 Comm: 1.0000 IND: 1.0000 Res: 1.1704 DEV: 1.3137 RATIO Grand Prize Carnival Bahama Cruise 1st Prize 46" RCA Big Screen TV 2nd Prize Michigan. Subject * oidetlng hlgbn m1 easement.. ond rlghteof-woy of record: together with all tho tonomente. hereditament,, and oppurtononcm thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining; Natka Is further given that tha length of the redemption period will be twelve (12) months from tho date of sale. Dated: February IS, 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known as AGBIBANK. FCB. Mortgagee lw > - - J. iHHuury Bgll rvnwgonos WABNER. NORCROSS 4 JUDO 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2489 (614)459-4121 (3/11) NOTICC OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions ol a mor­ tgage mode by RAYMOND E. BOURDO also known tn RAYMOND BOURDO. (now deceased) ond JULIET BOURDO. os his wile ond in her own right (collectively AAortgogor ). t© THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, o corporation having its principal office ot 375 Jockson Street. Si. Paul, Minnesota 55101. dated April 18. 1980 and record ed in the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on Apirl 21. 1980 in Liber 975. Page 126. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan on April 21. 1980 in Liber 245 Page 125 (the Mor tgoge”). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known os FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and is now known as AGRIBANK FCB (the "Mortgagee' ) By reason of such default ’ho Mortgagee elects to declare ond hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the dote of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest on the Mortgage the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Four ond 01/100 Dollars ($86,534.01). No suit or proceeding ot law hos been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any port thereof. Notke is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case mode ond provided, and io pay the above amount with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and c'l legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes ond insurance premiums paid by me undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder ot the east front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March IB, 1993, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. The promisos covered by the Mortgage ore situated in the Township of Martin, County of Allegan, and in tho Township of Orangeville. County of Borry State ol Michigan, ond ore described as follows. PARCEL 1: Commencing ot tho Southeast cornei of Sec. 1. thence West 718 feet or to o private drain (not Guo -River) thence Northeasterly parallel with Gun krvtrr and 25 feet Easterly of some to a point on the East line of Sec. 1, 117.2 rods North of Southeast comer of Sec. 1. thence South to point of beginning. EXCEPT the South 2 rods tliereof; ALSO EXCEPT port of the said Southeast 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 1 described os beginning at the Southeast cor­ ner of Section 1 ond proceeding thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 133.00 feet olong tho South line of Section 1. thence due North 93.00 foot, thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East 133.00. thence duo South 93.00 foot along tho East lino of Section 1 to the point of beginning. PARCH 2: E 1/2 W 1/2 SI 1/4 of Sec. 11. PARCH 3: N 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 12. PARCH 4: SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 11 EXCEPT beginning in Northeast corner of SE 1 /4 NE 1 /4. thence South 200 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence North 200 feet, thence East 200 feet to point of beginning, PARCH 5: East S/B of SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11: PAROL 6: NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11: Parcels 1-6 are located In T2N. R11W, Martin Township, Allegan County. Michigan. PARCH 7: N 1/2 SW Fr'I. 1/4 of SW Fr'I. 1/4 of Sec. 6; PARCH 8: NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of SW Fr'I. 1/4 of Sec. 6; Parcels 7 and 8 ore located in T2N, R10W. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan; . subject to existing, highways, easements, and rights-of-way of record; together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or In anyways appertaining. Notke is turtner given that the lengtn ot the redemption period will be twelve (12) months from tho date of sale. Doted: February 18 1993 THE FWERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known os AGRIBANK. FCB Mortgagee ’ll4■ wnomy M muegonas WARNER, NORCROSS 4 JUDD 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2409 (616)459-6121 (3/11) MataafM rl^Bi In tho matter ot JAMES LAWRENCE FULTON. Minor Adoptee. and any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 1993 Assessment Roll. The 1993 Assessment Multipliers & Ratios as determin­ ed by the Barry County Equalization Dept, are as follows: 101 201 401 501 601 Approved payment of all listed bills. Received application from Michigan Liquor Con­ trol Commission Re: Thomas Walker. Update from Lou VanLiere Re: SWBCSOS Received Plat Map from State of Ml Re? Boifhovte Acres. Resolution authorizing change in Standard Streetlighting Contract for Lakeside Mobile Home Park. Approved $500 grant Bernard Museum and SI .000 grant YMCA. Request from Bowman's approved for Lot Split. Salary resolutions for Board of Trustees. Adopted a "No Smoking" policy in all township buildings Ro: Michigan Clean Indoor Air Act. Adjournment 11:25 P.M. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (2-25) Oafaull ha. occurred in Iho condition, al a mar ISoge mode by BOURDO a SONS. A MICHIGAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Raymond Bourdo (now oucoored) limited partner. Jeffrey Bourdo general partner, ond Michael Bourdo. general partner, (collectively "Mortgagor") to THE EEOEBAl LAND BANK Of SAINT PAUL, o corpora lion having it, principal office al 375 Jackson Street. St. Paul. Minnarata S5I0I. doted Augurt 4. IVHB and recorded In the office of the Regnier ol Deed, far Allegan County. Michigan on Augurt 7. ln L'ber 1120, page 535. ond recorded in the office ol the Regnier ol Deed, lor Barry County Michigan on August 7. I MB in Liber 438. Page 59 ">■ ,HE LAND BANK Of SAINT PAUL woo >ubrequantly known a, fARM CREDIT BANK Of ST. PAUL ond it now known a, AGRIBANK FCB (ths "Mortgagee"). By reason of Mort9°9^ elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and Interest on the (Mortgage the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Two and 10/100 Dollars ($56,402.80). No suit or pro­ ceeding ot law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of safe contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such cose made and provided, ond to pay the above amount, with interest, os provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges ond expenses. Including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sole, the Mortgage will be Macintosh Classic II Computer System 3rd Prize ............................................. 19" Color TV 4th Prize 5th Prize ..........................................................................................................Stereo System ....................................................VCR 6th Prize ................................................................................................................250.00 Cash Prize Awards Are As Is And Cannot be Returned for Cash. TH KETX A\ A1LAIU1 FR( )M THE H )LL()W7NG King'. Mumc Center, ProgreaMve G-aphkt, WBCH or any Hastings Band Booster Agricultural............................................... 49.10 Commercial............................................... 50% Industrial....................................................50% Residential................................................42.72 Developmental......................................... 38.07 MULTIPLIER 1.0183 1.0000 1.0000 1.1704 1.3137 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause be shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judg­ ment make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. _________________ _________________________________________________________________ Lloyd Goyings, Supervisor �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 Lakewood cools off Trojans, 61-45 Coming in with "minimal" enthusiasm cost Middleville in a game it probably could of have won. The Trojans were coming off a double overtime victory over Byron Center Friday, but could not muster the same drive against a determined Lakewood squad, losing by a count of 61 -45. The Trojans' Jeff Roodvoets, however still managed to shoot 13 for 15 in field goals for 31 points and a whooping 87 percent from the floor. Unfortunately, bls teammales collectively shot only 3 of 31 from the field for a. well, let's just say It wasn't a good percentage. "Lakewood played well and we never got on the same intensity level with them." said Middleville coach Kurt Holzbueter, "I thought we had gotten over the hump." The Vikings were paced by Noel Baldwin's 18 points and Eric Nielsen's 11. Middleville now stands at 9-9 overall and travels to Calvin Christian oo Friday night. Lakewood (5-12 overall and 1-8 In the Capital Circuit) visits Charlotle Friday. In a 'cobweb* of arms, Hastings, Brad Gee, (42) sals hie eights on the basket Lakewood travels to take on Capital Circuit leader Charlotle tonight. Delton spikers riding1 roller coaster blues1 With a determinec look and a hopeful hook, Lakewood's Scott Lake, makes room toward the hoop, photo by Perry Hardin Suffering from what their coach describe as an "inconsistent season." Delton volleyballers remain clutching to the hand rails of their no-frills roller coaster ride. This past week's action saw the Panthers win six matches and lose five: reach the top of the ride one night and then shoot down the next "I don't understand this team." said coach Karen Leinaar. "I mean, we come out like gangbusters against one team, and then we go back to where we started before." The night the Panthers impersonated "gangbusters' was versus Mattawan Wednesday. Though tbe team lost the first and tbe third matches 15-6. 15-10 respectively, they took the second 15-13. the fourth 15-7 and the last 16-14. Five matches is a long evening for any team, and for a squad like Delton which may have trouble staying focused, it can seem like an eternity. "Against Mattawan they played just out of their minds." said Leinaar. "Kelly Chambless Just went nuts on tbe day. playing unbelievably great defense for us." Chambless also played a big part in the Panthers' three wins versus Kalamazoo Christian and Parchment in a Kellogg Valley Association tournament Saturday. The Panthers swept the Crusaders 15-13. 15-9 and split with Parchment, losing tbe first match 15-10 and taking the second 15­ 12. Delton, however was unable to achieve a sweep or split with the other invitee. Paw Paw. bowing to the Redskins 15-11.15-3. Chambless saved 15 on the day from the back row. diving, digging, sliding, whatever way it took to gel the ball, she tried. Leinaar also pointed out the play of Kim Whitaker and Krista Harrington, both of whom excelled from me service line. In tbe KVA standings. Delton now is in fifth place after tbe tourney. The team will be host to Plainwell and Middleville tonight in a three-team meet Sports 16 area wrestlers to compete in individual regionals Led by five Delton Panther squad members, including undefeated 275-pounder Roille Ferris (29-0). 16 area high school wrestlers have qualified for the Clan B and C regional tournaments this Saturday. The 11 other regional qualifiers are from Hastings, Lakewood and Maple Valley. No wrestler from O-K Blue Conference mat champion Middleville made the cut Tbe top four wrestlers In each weight division qualifies to go on to tbe regionals. All Panther, Saxon and Viking wrestlers will report to Allegan this Saturday in hopes of advancing further in their weight classes. Maple Valley's three individuals. Grant Simpson (130). Jesse Snow (135) and Mall Bowen (140). travel to Olivet for the Class C regionals. Simpson finished second and Snow and Bowen both were third. Along with Ferris, the defending state champion at 275 and district champion last Saturday. Delton's Jason Charkowski (119), Sean Thomas (130). his brother Jason (145) and Matt Rick (189) also made the cut in individual districts held In Ionia this past Saturday. Hastings and Lakewood also traveled to Ionia and had three and four wrestlers, respectively, emerge as regional finalists. The Saxons, who wrestled Wednesdsay night in team regional action (results were not available al press time), will send Cole Bowen (140). Darrell Slaughter (152) and Jon Andrus (160) to Allegan as well. Slaughter, who woo all four of his matches Saturday, wu the lone Hastings wrestler to capture first place. Bowen placed second and Andrus was fourth. For the first time in five years. Lakewood won two individual district championships, aa Carl Fedewa (140) and Marty Landes (189) both took first-place honors. Along with teammales Jerry Jordan (119) and Merlin Sutherland (125), both of whom finished second. Fedewa and Landes will lead the brigade of Vikings into Allegan. Tbe top four wrestlers in their respective weight classes in the regionals will advance to the state individual finals, scheduled for March 12 and 13 at Kellogg Arena In Battle Creek. CORRECTION: In Tuesday's Reminder story. "Hastings wrestling season continues," it was incorrectly reported Darrell Slaughter of Hastings, lost his fourth round match to eventual district champion. Jason Mathen of Dewitt. However, as noted in tbe previous paragraph. Slaughter earned tbe championship with four victories in tbe 152 weight clan, not Mathen. NOTED: Tbe wrestlers In the pictures next to tbe article were Jon Andrus and Brad Saxon trio 'ices1 East Grand Rapids by Kurt Lutterwoser Sports Writer On chilly February evenings, most people O'Mara cited the play of his bench, including Ben Robbe and Chris Young, think about stoking up the fire, turning up the thermostats and finding any reason to stay inside. That appeared to be tbe case in Hastings gym Tuesday night, as a sparse, but bundled up crowd showed to watch their hometown Saxons treat East Grand Rapids to a chilly reception, freezing their guests, 74-55. On cold nights like Tuesday, it's always or two. After all, when the Saxon trio of Gee. Mau Brown and Bryan Sherry score in double figures every night, someone is bound to be tired. If not the players, then maybe the statisticians, or maybe even the opposing team who spends half tbe night playing railchi y nice to have someone to throw a log on the fire, and Brad Gee was the Saxon in charge against the Pioneers. Gee scored 23 points, both from tbe outside and with driving layups, to dim any chance for the Pioneers of seriously making it a contest There were times, however, when Hastings should have put their guests back on their bus a lot sooner. It seems when Hastings gets a big lead, all is comfortable in Saxon land, something coach Dennis O'Mara would like see change. "We do have our stretches when we don't make sound decisions," be said. "I remember there was a three-minute stretch in there when we weren't making the right passes. Otherwise, though, we played well tonight." given night. Such as Ute case when tbe team look care of visiting Potterville Monday, downing the Vikings in three matches 15-12, 10-15 and 15-6. But in his team's second contest tbe Saxons did not click, bowing to tbe "other" Viking team from Lakewood. 15-9,15-5. "When we do the basics, we win." simply said Freridge. "When we get away from doing what we do best, we break down. It was evident In the second match with Potterville ’ However. Hastings was able to avoid conplications in tbe third match behind its "kill" specialist. Heather Dwuels. No, Daniels is not a hired gun. But some ot her slams force opponents oo other side of tbe net to watch and take cover. Daniels led her team in kills with nine versus Potterville, most of which came in the third contest. Just as effective as Daniels was with her Behind Gee's 23. Sherry threw in 18 points and Brown finished with 15. all in limited playing due to big leads the team held. Jesae Lyons and Malt McDonald don't usually get tbe points their three talented teammates do. but that's because they're busy doing work elsewhere. Lyons finished with 13 rebounds while McDonald led the learn in assists with six to go along with tenacious defense from the point. Hastings now stand at 13-5 overall, with a 7-5 record in tbe Twin Valley Conference. "We go to Coldwaler oo Friday, and that will be a tough game on the road," O'Mara said as be closed tbe book oo Tuesday's game. Coldwaler is not a good word to be saying during these "frigid' February days. Delton eagers keep faith, lose another close game President Clinton's theme during his campaign trip wu heard and seen over and over. If the Fleetwood Mac song "Don't Slop Thinking About Tomorrow" is not drilled in your head by now. you're lucky. But if you are the Delton basketball team, tbe message is loud and dear: keep playing the way you are and come tournament time, things will change. Delton (2-15, 2-10) played probably u Saxon spikers split two non league matches When his team hits on all cylinders. Hastings coach Tom Freridge's volleyball group is capable of beating any squad oo any allowing bis starters a chance for a breather good a game without winning, when it lost to Gull Lake. 73-59, Tuesday night. The final score is not indicative of the game itself. Tbe Panthers led after every quarter and even held a 47-45 lead early In the fourth. But foul trouble to the team's star center, Jay Annen, who was forced to come out during a 9-0 Gull Lake run, hampered Delton's chances of winning. "They (Gull Lake) really put the pressure on Armen in the last quarter." said Delton coach Jim Hogoboom. "He was really having a big night until then, when I think be only managed one basket in the fourth." Armen led the way with 22 points and 17 rebounds, but his presence was missing in the fourth. Tbe Blue Devils extended their lead shots, were the Saxon leading servers of Mandy Berg. Vai Blair and Maiyka deGoa. Each helped their team to a 94 percentage from the service line, with Berg and Blair through free throw shooting, making 15 of 17 (18-23. toul) In tbe fourth quarter when the Panthers were forced to foul. In comparison, Delton was sent to line scoring five and four aces respectively. deGoa did her part on defense as well, only nine times, converting on six. Delton’s first half showed its two aces In top form. Annen and Jeff Taylor, who scored 21 points, combined to net all of the team's scooping up three digs on the night to go along with her seven service points. Against Lakewood though. Hastings did not fare well. Lakewood coach Kelly 29 points before intermission. Taylor at one point In the first quarter, sank four baskets in two minutes. Another plus for the team, wu a 50 percent shooting mark (26-52). "We just had a outstanding first half." said Hogoboom. "But I think in the latter pan of Rowland was concerned going into tbe match that her team might have trouble with tbe two teams. "One of our better defense specialists. Jesse Briseno, will be out with an illness indefinitely, so we re going to have to have some people step and play in her absence." Number 13. Angela Ruffner was chosen » fill the void on this particular night for the tbe game we started to lose our legs, which hurt our ability to finish shots." The Panthers' Brad Myers might have asserted himself as the third "go-to" guy with an eight-point performance, all of which came in the second half. "What this team really has going for them is their attitude." said Hogoboom. "Gull Lake people commented to me how Vikings. Rowland's lineup did the job versus Hastings as tbe score indicates, but bad trouble in the first match, bowing to Potterville. No other results were available. Tbe team travels to Albion tonight for a mpressed they were with our hustle. We feel u a team, despite our losses, we will be competitive In the districts." Gull Lake's high scorer wu Jeff Smith Twin Valley Conference match-up. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! with 21 Delton faces Hackett Friday night at home. Heather Daniels of Hastings. (15), sends back one of her nine kills on the night �Pennfield tips Maple Valley Pennfield, which was ranked No. 8 in stale Gass B play, was a bad host to Maple Valley Tuesday night. It was not a game. Maple Valley coach Jerry Reese and his team want to remember. He's probably forgotten about it already. Okay, maybe the score. 72-41, but it's doubtful he'll forget the team's dreadful third quarter. "We came out flat in the third." be said. "After breaking their press in the first half, we couldn't fight Pennfield's half-court trap." The Panthers' trap produced 19 Maple Valley turnovers in the third quarter alone. Not die game, the third period alone! In the second and third quarters combined, the Lions only scored seven points to the Panthers' 43. Late in the second quarter, the two teams were lied at 18 and everything was moving along for the Lions. They were breaking Pennfield's press, getting good shots, all while playing against a ranked team. But then Maple Valley committed six straight turnovers allowing Pennfield a 13point uncontested run to close the half at 31­ 18. "That killed us." Reese said, "We never recovered after that." Three Lions led the team in scoring with seven points each. Brian Carpenter. Mike Trowbridge and Brent Stein. Maple Valley (6-10.3-1) will meet another ranked team Friday. 9th ranked Olivet (in Gass O. in Olivet. Roundball Classic champs! Trojan spikers1 effort falls short at Godwin (Words for Y’s) YMCA-Youth Council s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Kelly................................................................... 6-1-0 Yellow.............................................................. 6-1-0 White..................................................................4-3-1 Navy................................................................... 3-3-1 U. Bine.............................................................. 2-4-0 Maroon............................................................... 1-4-2 Red...................................................................... 0-7-0 Results Maroon 4 vs. White 4; Navy 4 vs. Red 2; Yellow 6 vs. Kelly 4 Sunday family open gy ms The YMCA is continuing to open the Hastings High School Gym on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Activities will be basketball, volleyball, and rollerskating (bring your own equipment). Cost for the activity is S5 per family. Those with youth in grades six or lower must be ac­ companied by a parent. The cost for those in seventh grade or older who come without a parent is $2 per person. Youth indoor occer The regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 27 has been cancelled and rescheduled for March 6. The program will take place at the Hastings Middle School and run al the same time as regularly scheduled. High School Indoor Soccer League Anyone interested in playing in the YMCA’s High School intramural indoor soc­ cer league is asked to pickup a team applica­ tion in the adult education office. All rosters must be returned to the same office, or to the YMCA Office, no later than Feb 24. Teams will not be accepted after this date. League play will be held on Monday even­ ings. in the High School gym beginning March I Schedules will be posted on Friday. Feb. 26. For more information, please call the YMCA at 945-4574 Annual Candy Sale Mark your calendars now . for the YMCA's annual candy sale. From March 6-March 20. any youth can earn their way to summer fun by selling "The World’s Finest” chocolate bar. and cam $.45 towards any Barry County YMCA program of their choosing. All salesmen, with their parent or guardian, must attend an orientation meeting on March 6. before any candy can be distributed. The meeting will be held al the YMCA office. 234 E. State (next to Sister’s Fabric) at 10 a m. Parties who arc unable to attend must call the YMCA to make special arrangements County wide Family Carnival This is what every family has been waiting for... the YMCA's first county wide family carnival. On March 26. from 6:45-8:45. the Hastings High School gym will be tranformed into the biggest carnival this community has ever seen. There will be balloons, a cake walk, scooter car races, a cross bow shoot, dart throw, a fish pond, a sucker tree, a space walk, face painting and more. Tickets for the activities will be sold for 25 cents each, and all proceeds will help send needy youth to YMCA programs this summer Cindy Middlebush extremely proud of her team. Her squad was down 6-0. 11-2 and 13-4 before hitting a hot streak to win. 16-14. Quite a deficit to make up. considering one game was already out the door. "They refused to give up.** said Middlebush, "I didn't even have to take them off to the side to motivate them. Everybody just said to themselves, 'we’re going to do it’." Senior Jill Townsend was one Middleville player who rose to the occasion. She blocked four shots on a Godwin squad that is not used to opponents creating disturbances, especially against their kill specialist. Cathy Mull. "Jill has a knack of blocking shots and a timing ability to jump at the right time," said Middlebush. If there is one aspect tbe Trojans excel at. it is playing as a team. Middlebush said, as evidenced by the setting of Courtney Rich and the slamming from the team's top two players. Laura Donker and Carla Ploeg. Donker finished with 14 kills while Ploeg had 11 "Both Laura and Courtney work so well together." commented Middlebush, "they seem to know where the other’s going to be." Katie Berg led her team with nine points from the service line and Donker knocked down three aces as well. As a team, the Trojans did not miss an entire serve all night. Middleville (20-10 overall and 5-2 in the league) travels to Delton tonight to face the host team as well as Plainwell. The team will get a another chance with Godwin in the O-K Blue Conference showdown Saturday at Comstock Park. Lakewood host for volleyball district tourney Lakewood will be host for the 51st Class B districts Saturday, March 6. Area teams that will compete include the host, Hastings, Middleville, Caledonia and Lowell. The first match will take place at 10 a.m. and feature Lowell versus Hastings. At 11:30, Lakewood and Caledonia will square off. In the 1 p.m. match-up. Middleville awaits tbe winner of the Lowell/Hastings contest. The championship match is scheduled for 3 p.m. Rebecca Cobb 'Rookie1 gymnast wins bar competition Rebecca Cobb, age 8. of Middleville, earned first place in the bar competition at the Buckeye Classic gymnastics tournament last weekend in Columbus. Ohio. Of 93 gymnasts competing among four events (bar. floor, mat and beam) in the age group 7-8, Rebecca finished 1 Sth. Tbe top finish in the bar competition, however, was a rare accomplishment, considering this is Rebecca's first year of gymnastics competition. She is an elementary student in tbe Tbomapple Kellogg school district. Her team from Kentwood took sixth place among 50 teams. Rebecca’s next meet will be at Western Michigan University this Saturday. Feb. 27. Hastings JVs, frosh eagers lose to EGR Fred Jiles and Mike Toburen scored 16 and 15 points respectively for the Hutings jayvee basketball squad, but it was not enough Tuesday, as they lost to a potent East Grand Rapids offense. 89-61. Though just brought up from tbe Saxon freshman team. Ryan Glllons proved he belongs in the jayvee ranks with a fine effort both scoring and rebounding. Gillons contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds. The team Gillons was brought up from probably could have used his services, as the freshmen lost to the visitors, 47-38. Kevin Shuford led the Saxons in Gillons absence with 10 points, followed by Aaron Baker’s seven. Brian Grant of East Grand Rapids led tbe guests with 18 points. Both the jayvee and freshman squads will travel with the varsity Friday to face Coldwater. How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy The Waterproofing Alternative |swc» | 1-800-968-8333 For tree on site inspection • NOTICE • Lung Association BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Die Hards 63-17; BScrs 62-38: Alley Cals 59-41; Rude Ones 58-42: Red and Black 58-42; H & H 56-44. Really Rotten 56-44; Leftovers 52-48; Friends 51-49; Wander. 50-46; Holey Roller. 50-50; Load Hog. 50-50: TNT 50-50. Country Kin 47-53; Misfits 42-58; Hooter Crew 40 56; Gel Along Gang 40-60 Mem High Game and Series - R Snyder 192-546; J. Bamum 201-541, K. Kare. 170: G. Snyder 182; M. Freeman 197; I- Hue. 181; C. Keeler 186; B Allen 192 Womens High Game and Series - K Becker 200-540: S. Cross 185-434; J Barry 151-368: D Woody 156-411; N Taylor 166466: L. Bamum 213; D Snyder 163 V Miller 172; B. Wilson I6O ' Thursday A.M. Hummers 53-31; Something Simple 4914-3434; Algonquin Farm 46-38: Question Marks 45-39; Weltons 45-35; Slow Pokes 4344-4014; Leftovers 4044-3944; Bosleys 40-44; Marys 39-45; Valley Realty 38-46; Varneys 3444-4944; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 26-58. Good Games and Series - K. Thomason 189-520; I. Ruihruff 188-506; N. Totten 188-482; P. Fisher 175-454: R. Kuempel 158-448; P. Godbey 176429; L. Allen 152-423; B. Fisher 142-416: B. Burton 140-390: M Steinbrecher 142-389; F. Ruihruff 182; C. Stuart 182: N. Hummel 153; M. Dull 149; 1. Mead 148; L. Johnson 139; C. Ryan 138; 1. Seeber 133. Moose Mixed Four Nutz 58-30; 9 and A Wiggle 56-32; 3 Ponies Tack 55-33; Lucky Strikes 53-35; Odd Balls 5044-3744; Mixed Nuts4944-3844; Mid­ dle Lakers 49-39; Ten Pins 48-40: Sears Ser­ vice 4744-4044; Gillons Construction 4514-4244; Rocky 4 45-43; Keglers 4044-4744; Heads Out 40-48; Four Rs 3644-5144; 4 Stars 32-52; Late Comers 31-53; Big O i 30-58; Bye 23-61 Mem High Game and Series - 188-497; M. McKee 215; D. Sears 187-498: H. Ser­ vice 530; D. Clemens 544; M. Garber 156; H. Keeler 547; G. Service 209: C. Purdum Jr. 204; S. Wilkins 199: E. Keeler 200: B. Madden 214. Wonts High Game and Series - S. VandenBurg 214; R. Service 172; B. Green 446; J. Kasinsky 176: V Slocum 180; M. Garber 157; P. Robbins 179; B. Hughes 198; K. Becker 198-544. Holding plaques from their 3-On-3 ‘Roundball Classic" first place finishers in their division from the J-Ad Graphics team are from left Io right: Jon Jacobs, Dan Sherry kneeling; Damian DeGoa and Mike Toburen The once a year event is held in Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena and this year, over 368 teams participated in the day long tournament. In a contest bet* *cn the top two volleyball teams in the Ouawa-Kenl Blue conference. Middleville farced conference leader to a thud and deciding match before finally falling io the boats, 15-8. After the Trojans lost the first match, 16­ 14. it was the second match that made coach The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 — Page 13 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Feb. 23. 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bowleretles Andrus of Hastings 60-36; Hecker's Ins. 55-41; Good Time Pizza 51-45; Dorothy 's Hairstyling 51-45; D.J.. Electric 45-51; Kent Oil 4444-5144; Carlton Center Excavation 43-53; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 3744-5844. Good Games and Series - M. Garber 189-512; S. Greenfield 213-525; L. Elliston 186513; K. Fowler 171-495; J. McMillen 467; 167S. Pennington 181-484; T. Loftus 174-429; R. Murphy 161-424; B. Hathaway 151-450; G. Otis 157-459 Geod Games - J. Donnim 162: D. Coenen 179; T. Christopher 191; L. Dawe 169; M. Merrick 142; N. Harding 183: E. Vanasse 173; T. Elliston 136; J. Elliston 196. Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 27-13; Naughty & Nice 25 1/2-14 1/2; Middle Lakers 23-17; Woodmansee Construction 22-18; Misfits 21-19; Cascade Home Improvement 20-20; Mass Confusion 19-21; NKOTB 18-22; Mason/Davis Line 18-22; 3 J's 17 1/2-22 1/2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 15-25; Neil's Printing 12-27. Mem High Games & Series M. Loftus 204-539; G. Hause 203; S. Lyttle 179; M. Davis 204; T. Neymeiyer 191; L Barry 179-445; Rick Eaton 227; D. Smith 167; B. Ludescher 210-519. High Games & High Series E. Johnson 208-566; F. Ruthniff 518; J. Eaton 194; S. Neymeiyer 184; D. McCole 172; D. Loftus 176. Thursday Angel. McDonald'. 67-21; Hardluck Bowlers 51-37; Nash. Chimp. 47-37; Stefano". Pizza 4044-47’6; Unknown. 38’6-49’6; Olde Towne Tavern 37-47; G&D 3544-52'6; Ray James Elec. 31'6-14*6. Good Games/Series: K. Lemccr 143; L. Colvin 186; B Quada 196181: S Griffith 133: B. Causault 165; D. Feldkamp 140: C. Burpee 163: A. Perez 166. L A.pinall 167; M. Mizerow.ki 147. T. Daniel. 182; L. Tilley 178; B Jone. 181. D Snyder 218. 198. 188. 6<M series; S Dunn 181; B Smith 141; L. Apsey 178. Monday Mixers Rowdie Girls 58’6-3744; Outward Ap­ pearance 58-38: Miller Real Estate 53-43; Three Ponies Tack 52-44; Jo's Bookkeeping 51-45; Deweys Auto Body 5045; Dads Post 1*241 50-46; Two J's 4944-4644; Grandmas Plus One 4848; Girrbachs 46-50; Sabre Manufacturing 4244-5344; Michelob 4144-5444; Hastings Bowl 40'6-5544; T M Lassies 3144-64'6. Good Gaines • P. Sleonz 152: D. James 182; S. Decker 175: R. Hodson 138: S. Solmes 144; S. Dryer 169: C. Allen 149; D. Boms 166; G. Olis 165: J. Donnini 184; B. Green 175: L. Potter 155; B. Thomason 163; F. Girrbach 171; J. Ogden 188. Good Gaines and Series - H. Hewin 159-468; B. Johnson 212-478: M. Wieland 168471; M. Snyder 176470; D. Kelley 200-521; D. Keeler 176466. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 56-32: Friendly Home Parties 54-38: Nashville Locker 47'6-44'6; Cor­ nerstone Realty 4646-4944; Hair Care Center 4644-4544; Mace's Pharmacy 45-47; Varney's Stables 43-49; Nashville Family Chiropractic 43-49; Valley Realty 42'64944; Lifestyles 36-56. High Games and Series - E. Mesecar 187-507; M. Snyder 187-493; P. Smith 194-497; B. Hathaway 181483: J Lewis 191-486; S. Pennington 187-470; T. Soya 170479: R. Murphy 168-453; N. Varney 167-451; V. Slocum 157-449: B. Vrogindewey 157-446; B. Smith 162-427; P. Frederickson 183-383; M. Beckwith 139-362; A. Tertian 104-281; T. Christopher 186; D. Bums 174; C. Shellenbarger 147; M. Dull 157; S. Brimmer 168. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 22-10; Crazy Ones 19-13; 4 Mustangs 15-17; Ball Bangers 14-18; Red Barons 14-18; Bud 12-20. Womens Good Games and Series - J. Vaughn 184-462; T. Hayes 163-427; T. Pot­ ter 163-404; B. Tracy 167; S. Pxnen 134. Mem Good Gaines and Series - B Ruth ruff 223-548; B Redman 214-499; L. Tracy 180483; F. Wagner 168-408; T. Burke 143-407: P. Dryer 165; S. Redman 163: D. Smith 162; M. Vaughn 157; D. Carpenter 153: B. Frisbie 146. Maple Valley spikers shut down Hopkins In a makeup of an earlier scheduled contest with Hopkins. Maple Valley nudged tbe Vikings 15-9. 15-12 In noo-conference volleyball action Monday night. Having a big game from the service line was tbe Lions' Lori Carpenter, who pumped out seven aces combined from tbe two matches. Renee Rosin and Holly Taylor contributed three and two kills, respectiwly. Leading the team in assists was Stephanie Bouwens with five. Maple Valley will be host to SMAA rival Bellevue tonight with a starting time of 6:30 p.m. The team also announced its opening round opponent for the Class C district tournament, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. March 6. in Bellevue. The Lions will face the Rams from Galesburg-Augusta from a district field that also includes tbe host Broncos, Olivet and Springport. 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Ml 49503 Ask for Linda Richmond (616) 458-3100 or 1-800-688-3113 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 25, 1993 New trial denied two convicted of trying to sell trade secrets Taylor s plea was in exchange for dropping Two men convicted of attempting to sell Hutings Manufacturing trade secrets lost their bid to get a new trial last Friday. Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard M Court News Shuster denied motions for a reversal of the conviction and a new trial in the case of Floyd V Quinn. 49. of 6565 Wood School Road. Freeport, and Kenneth D. Leslie. 48. of 1546 Lewiston, Grand Rapids. Quinn and Leslie were found guilty by a jury Dec. 30 of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. They were alleged to have tried to sell the blueprints of a machine that makes piston rings to a Hastings Manufacturing competitor. The defendants challenged tbe jury's himself, but he ordered Hall to keep bis appointed attorney in case he ran into difficulty. Hall Is accused of embezzling several items, including a $7,000 defibrillator, from the Delton ambulance company (formerly Inter-Lakes Ambulance), where he acted u chairman of the board. The incident allegedly occurred Nov. 23. 1989. when Hall left his verdict by alleging that there bad been errors made in the jury selection and during other parts of the trial. They also alleged there wu not enough evidence to sustain a conviction. During his ruling Friday, however. Shuster position at the ambulance company to start a new business in Florida, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding said he wu "satisfied there were no errors that would affect the outcome of the trial" and he said he wu "satisfied” that Quinn and circuit court arraignment. Hall faces additional charges of failing to appear for trial. He wu charged with absconding after he did not show up for his Leslie had an "eminently fair" trial. Quinn and Leslie are currently serving 12mooth sentences in the Barry County Jail. final pre-trial Dec. 12,1991. He wu located in Florida in April lut year and then re­ They were also sentenced to five years probation and required to pay $5,000 each in fines and costs and more than $59,000 in arrested. Tbe embezzlement charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and the absconding charge carries a maximum four- restitution to Hastings Manufacturing. year prison sentence. A March 5 motion date wu also ret. • Daniel L. Brookens, 37. wu sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison for fondling a 9- In other court business: * Former Plainwell resident Darrell Hall, 31. told the court he wants to act in his own defense during his trial, which is scheduled year-dd girl last March. Originally charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Brookens pleaded guilty to a reduced attempted criminal sexual to begin March 8. 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Call Julia after 5:00pm or all day Thun. 945-2090. 7’ HOT TUB never used. full wamaly, 8 turbo jets, 23 h.p, redwood cabinet, wu $4996 now $2595. Cell 452-0770. 7’ OCTAGON SPA never used, full warranty, turbo jets, 1 h.p, cabinet, wu $4695 now $2195. Call 452-0770,_______________ DELTA airline ticket, March 31, from Orlando to Grand Rapid!. 945-4014.____________ FOR SALE Dryer. Move, crib and maltrcu, $40 ca. Call 945-5796 by 3/1/93._________ KENMORE WASHER FOR SALE Excellent condition. $125 or best offer. Must sell. 517-852-2221._______________ SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hutings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hutings - 945-9554 / hank } ou CARD OF THANKS The family of Bessie I. Smith would like to extend their appre­ ciation to everyone who offered their thoughtfulness and concern after the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother. Your words of comfort and kindness helped to case our sorrow. The professional and personal service given by Wren Funeral Home in preparing all the arrangements helped to make a very difficult experience easier. To our Reverand Philip Brown of the First United Methodist Church, we are so very grateful for your prayers and support We also appreciate the beautiful words spoken al her service. A hcanfclt thank you to the United Methodist Women for the luncheon they so graciously prepared. To all our family, mothers, sisters and friends, who gave so much of their lime, support and love, to all who sent cards, flow­ ers, food and memorials to the church, we thank you and may God Bless you all. Her family Ken Smith Jack 8l Beverly Smith Brian & Lome Smith & Family Bruce &. Tina Smith & Family Con & Brenda Ahearn & Family conduct charge Jan. 14 u part of a plea­ bargain agreement. ■ A March 8 trial date wu set for Martin C. Allerdlng II. 26. of 513 W. Apple St.. Hastings. Allerdlng is charged with drunken driving, third offense, possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. The drunken driving charge is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and tbe revocation of Allerding's driver's license. The possession charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. The suspended license charge is also a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. A March 4 final pre-trial date wu also set. • A Hutings teenager, Danny J. Jarman, 19, of 1028 S. Hayes St., admitted having sexual intercourse with two underage girls. Jarman pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, in exchange for the dropping of three first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges. Jarman told the court be had intercourse with a 15-year-old girl Sept. 25 last year, and with a 12-year-old girl sometime lut June. A March 18 sentencing dale wu set. • A May 3 trial date wu set for Russell C. Morgan. 39. of 2626 Maple Grove Road. Hastings. Morgan is accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman while at her Castleton Township home Dec. 29. The woman reportedly wu incapacitated at the lime of the attack. Morgan is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to life tn prison. He stood mute to those charges Jan. 28. Not guilty pleu were entered on his behalf. An April 5 final pre-trial date wu also set. In another, unrelated case, Morgan wu sentenced to 16 to 24 months in prison for resisting arrest, tbe maximum sentence possible for the charge. Shuster said he gave Morgan the maximum because at his criminal history. Tbe judge said Morgan's conduct wu dangerous to society and that "the time hu come to remove Mr. Morgan from our midst." Morgan pleaded no contest to the charge Dec. 30 in exchange for dropping other charges, including assault and breaking and entering. • An April 12 trial date wu aet for a Shelbyville resident accused of having sexual contact with an 11 -year-old girl. The trial dale wu set after Kort Vanderveen, 60. of 6695 S. Boulter Road, withdrew his guilty plea to a reduced charge of attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to five years in prison. Vanderveen pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 14 as pan of a plea agreement. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop tbe original charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 yean in prison, and recommend to the court a sentence of probation. Vanderveen wu allowed to withdraw his plea to the reduced charge, however, after Shuster said be would not abide by tbe plea agreement when sentencing Vanderveen. Shuster said he would not give Vanderveen the sentence of probation because the reduced charge did not accurately reflect the actual facts of the cue. Sexual contact with the girl bad not only been attempted, but completed. Shuster said. Because Vanderveen withdrew his plea, the agreement hu been dropped and Vanderveen must now face trial oo the original second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. An April 1 trial date hu been set. • Steven K. Harshman. 19. of 124 Washington St. Nashville, wu sentenced to 12 months in jail on a charge of larceny from a building. Harshman also wu given three years probation and required to pay fines and costs of $3,000. Harshman pleaded guilty to the larceny charge in exchange for dropping a charge of false pretenses over $100. Harshman is accused of falsely claiming to have turned 750 lbs. of copper in for scrap al tbe Padres Louis Iron and Metal Company in Hastings. Harshman allegedly gave the company a bogus receipt tor tbe copper and had the company write him a $495 check for it. Harshman claimed during a Jan. 14 pre­ trial that be found the receipt in tbe garbage while visiting the scrap metal business and brought it back tbe next day to cash it in. ■ A Nashville man wu sentenced to three to five years in prison on a charge of breaking into a motor vehicle. Kenneth Symonds, 20. of 509 Durkee St.. also wu required to pay $2,473 in restitution. Symonds pleaded guilty Dec. 17 to breaking into tbe vehicle. His plea wu in exchange for dropping several pending felony and misdemeanor charges, including larceny and breaking and entering. Symonds wu part of a group of people caught breaking into automobiles and sheds at Thomapple Lake Estates In Cutieton Township Oct. 19. Another Nashville man involved with the Thomapple Lake break-ins. Travis L. Taylor, 23. of 326 Middle St., pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to conceal stolen property in excess of $100, a felony punishable by up to 2 1/2 years in pt Ison. the car that dropped off the group that committed the break-ins. Taylor said he left the ar-a in the car after dropping off the group, but later returned to pick the group up. Items stolen by the group were loaded into the car and then the police showed up, Taylor said. A March 11 sentencing date has been set. • Dylan Coleman, 18, of 312 Russell St., Middleville, stood mute to charges of breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Coleman allegedly broke into a home on Mullen Road last August. He is also accused of damaging trees and shrubs on the property. He faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison on the break-in charge. The malicious destruction charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and mandatory payment of restitution to the victim. A March 11 pre-trial date was set. • Robert Gamble, 30. of 4800 Cedar Creek Road, was sentenced to a year in jail on a 1990 charge of attempted larceny from a building. Gamble was also given five years' probation. Gamble was originally given probation for the offense, but be violated that probation by drinking alcohol al a sister's house-warming party. This violation caused him to be re­ sentenced on the 1990 charge. Gamble pleaded guilty to the larceny charge in October 1990 in exchange for dropping charges of illegal entry into and larceny of a building. Collier-Mud Creek plan overturned by judge JAd Graphics News Service Approval for an improvement project for the Collier and Mud Creek drain wu overturned Feb. 12 by Barry County Orcutt Court Judge Richard M. Shuner. Shutter raid be denied the Inter-Coumy Drain Board’s renovation proposal became it did nor meet necessary petition requirements. Tbe board's petition proposed renovating the drain to protea the public health. Shuster said in his ruling that the board failed to show bow the public's health wu threatened by the drain's current condition. Since he could see no health threat the judge said tbe drain board could not proceed any further on the renovation project Shuxter'r decision Friday wu the latest event in a string of clashes over the proposed drain project The $965,000 drain improvement wu requealed by Ealon County's Sunfield Township Supervisor Jack Smith to alleviate apparent farmland flooding in that area. Tbe project wu approved by a 2-1 Drain Board vote in January 1991. Barry County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer opposed the plan while Eaton County Drain Commiuiooer Dale Benjamin and Ionia County Drain Commiuiooer John Bush supported cleaning, widening and deepening tbe three-county open drain and its branch. Woodland and Sunfield citizens' groups filed a class-action lawsuit to stop the Dram Board's project. Residents in those areu protested because they felt it wu unnecessary and worried It might even be detrimental due to a higher velocity of water coming downstream from Eaton and Ionia counties. Residents in tbe drainage district would have been assessed u much u $48 per acre for the work if the :enovation had been allowed to continue. Doug MacKenzie. the Woodland Township supervisor, said he wu happy with Shuster's ruling. "We felt all along the petition wu in error." MacKenzie said. MacKenzie said be wu not celebrating yet. however, because the Drain Board still could appeal Shuster's decision. Sunfield Township Supervisor Jack Smith said be wu "deeply disappointed* by the ruling. He said that the drain clearly needs to be renovated. Barry County Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley, who represented Barry County during the legal battle, said the Drain Board's only chance to uve the renovation project is to file a new petition, this time with tbe support of the people in the area ot the drain. This new petition wiU require the support and signatures ot at least 30 percent ot the land owners in tbe Oainagr district ■They're going Io have to go back to the drawing board," Crowley said. Another bearing will be held Friday, April 16. at 2 p.m. to determine who will pay for engineering expenses and legal fees incurred by tbe drainage ditch battle. Crowley said Sunfield Township, Eaton County or Ionia County could wind up shouldering that financial burden. Police Beat Six injured in weekend car crashes BALTIMORE TWP. — Two separate head-on coUidom last weekend injured a total of six people. Michigan State Police troopen from tbe Hutings post report In the first accident troopers said Patricia J. VanValkenburg. 22, ot 7325 Bird Road, Hastings, wu driving south oo McKeown Road near Roush Road Saturday at about 11:40 axn. when she crossed over Imo the northbound lane while creating a bill. While caning up tbe hill, VanValkenburg uw a car caning north that wu driven by Mark Knox. 35. of430 S. Hanover. Hastings, police said. Troopers said the can collided when VanValkenburg veered back into the southbound lane to avoid Knox, but Knox also swerved his car into the southbound lane when he saw her coming. VanValkenburg and Knox were taken to Pennock Hospital where they both were treated and released. VanValkenburg wu issued a citation fa na wearing a seat bell Four more people were injured in another two-car accident Sunday, this time on M-37 new Whitley Road, troopen said. Kenneth L Parrish. 19. ot Grand Rapids, wu following another car north on M-37 at 3:20 p.m. when the car in front suddenly stopped near tbe Whitley Road interaectioa. troopers said. Parrish could na step in lime because of the icy conditions and be swerved into tbe southbound lane in an attempt to reach the opposite shoulder of the roadway. When be swerved into the other lane, however, his car collided with a vehicle driven by John IL Helgesen JU, 47, of Battle Creek. Parrish wu na injured, but his two passengers were. Baridl Jackson, 14. and Dan L. Parrish, 14, both of Grand Rapids, were taken to Pennock Hosp'tal, where they were treated and released. Helgesen's two passengers, Maribeth M. Helgesen. 36. and John S. Helgesen. 11. were also injured, but they sought their own treatment. John Helgesen wu na injured. Chainsaws stolen from truck IRVING TWP. — Two chainsaws valued at $1,100 were stolen last Friday from a pickup truck parked at a home oo Ryan Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report Deputies said the saws were taken sanetime between 7:30 ajn. and 5 p.m. Feb. 19. Bogus bills used in change machine BARRY TWP. — Barry County deputies report someone used 28 counterfeit $5 bills to get money from a change machine al the Delton Car Wash Saturday, Feb. 13. Tbe bogus bills were discovered after the machine broke down and a repairman wu called in to fix it. deputies said. Employees al the car wash told deputies they uw a vehicle parked fa several hours in a car wash bay near the machine. Deputies also report that since the incident, several people have used rolls of quarters as payement at Delton area businesses. Deputies are continuing to investigate. Money stolen from business cash register HASTINGS — Hastings City Police report they are searching for a suspect who stole more than $80 from the Barlow Florist shop on West State Street Friday night An employee told police that a man came into the store just before 6 p.m. and wanted to purchase some cut flowers. Tbe employee said she went in tbe back of tbe store to get the flowers and left the man alone up front. When she came back out with the flowers, tbe man was gone, tbe employee said. The employee discovered the money was missing later in the evening while checking the cash register. The register tape showed there had been a 10-cent transaction at 5:45 p.m. Police believe the man entered tbe transaction in the register to open tbe drawer and then took the money. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-03-04.pdf 8bf9de66c2c63c956b76c3ff417bd121 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CHURCH SI --------------------------------------------------HAST NSS MI 4^1893 Two villages have elections Monday Sportswriter launches column See Page 2 Escape attempt ends in failure See Page 12 See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-3 Hastings PublicLurary 121 S. Church St. Hastings, HI 49058 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1993 VOLUME 138, NO. 52 PRICE 25* News Tractor collision Briefs injures two people J Ad Graphics News Senice Two people were hun in an accident involving two cars and a tractor Tuesday night, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Hastings resident Ivan Shellenbarger. 29. was driving his tractor north on Broadway near Mary Lou Drive at about 10 p.m. when his vehicle was stuck from behind by a car driven by Willis Dalton. 78, of Eaton County. The collision flipped the tractor on its side and it slid Imo the ditch. Dalton lost control of his c.ir and swerved into the southbound lane, hitting a car driven by Vicki Green, 30. of Eaton County. Green lost control of her car and rolled it three times, ending up in the northbound lane. The car behind Green, driven by 22-yearold Christopher Gee. went Into the ditch when Gee swerved to miss Green's car. Deputies said the blame for the accident is shared by both Shellenberger and Dalton. Shellenberger did not have a working red light on the back of his tractor and be was driving on the road rather than on the shoulder, deputies said. Deputies believe Dalton may have been driving too fast. Shellenberger and Green were injured in lhe accident. They were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. Authorities believe that the man shown here on videotape Is Tony Darrell Walker, 22, of the Detroit area, who Is still being sought In connection with the armed robbery of a Vermontville bank Feb. 25. One still at large Two men arrested in Vermontville heist By Teresa Frith Hasting* firefighters and Barry County Sheriffs deputies sift through the debris of Tuesday night's coifaion. The car pictured roiled three tines during the aeddert (Photo by Perry Hardin) Two men are in custody at the Eaton Coun­ ty jail in connection with the Feb. 25 robbery of the Vermontville Independent Bank, but a third suspect still is being sought. Adam Douglas Grant. 22. formerly of Charlotte, and Ray Lynn Slayton. 26. of Roseville, were arrested Saturday, but Tony Darrell Walker. 22. of the Detroit area, re­ mains at large. He is described as 5-foot-10. 160 lbs. with long, dishwater blonde hair. Grant is charged with bank robbery, posses­ sion of a firearm in the commission of a felony and conspiracy to commit bank rob­ bery. All three charges arc felonies. Bank robbery carries a possible life or any term of years sentence. Conspiracy to commit bank robbery carries the same sentence, plus a $10,000 fine. The felony firearm charge car­ ries a possible two-year imprisonment, which would be served consecutively with any other Slayton is charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. Walker is wanted for bank robbery , felony firearm and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. Walker reportedly escaped Hazel Park police on foot near Detroit after being pulled over for speeding. Police recovered the vehi­ cle. which had been reported stolen from Delta Township in Eaton County, along with two of the guns believed to be used in the rob­ Legislative Coffee set The *ext LegMone Coffee win he teldeli.e. Monday. MeechAMfe* Coney Seal restanraa* a Hearings Sate 9ream Jack Wefeon oM Sate Repceeautne Bob Beader «d be on head io talk stent isanesof jaaraattafee pabik. Tlw Legislative Coffeca.aponeorad by die Haauap Area Chamber at Gantncfce, an open io Mtyooc. "n* - —i----------wonesnop pvmvmmi for retirement Hfn The Hastings Pabik Ubrary win ^omot a wtiwiwt workshop tan 6:30 10 130 p.m. Wadaeaday. Match 10, ■ die library. Pa LaFleur win present the program. which Win iadnde what people aeed to know when preparing for retirement. 945-4263 More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Two were injured in the accident which involved this tractor and two other cars. Police are still investigating the cause of the collision. (Photo by Perry Hardin.) bery. Walker was believed to be the driver of the vehicle. Authorities said three gunmen robbed the Independent Bank at 194 S. Main Street in Vermontville Thursday morning. They entered the bank at 11:10 a.m. and demanded money. Police were told that one suspect was armed with a long gun and the other two had handguns. No one was injured during lhe robbery. The suspects fled the bank in a pick-up truck with an undetermined amount of cash. The getaway truck was recovered a short time later at the Maple Valley High School parking lot. It had been reported earlier as stolen from Shelby Township, northeast of Detroit. Both Grant and Slayton were on parole at the time of lhe robbery. Both are being held on $100,000 bond. Grant also is being held on an additional $10,000 bond for an unrelated charge of uttering and publishing (pissing bad checks). A preliminary hearing for Grant and Slayton has been scheduled for Monday. March 8. with District Court Judge Paul Berger presiding. The robbery continues to be under in­ vestigation by the Eaton County Sheriffs of­ fice and the FBI. Anyone with any informa­ tion on the whereabouts of Walker is urged to call the Eaton County Sheriffs office at (517) 543-3512 or local police. New casework supervisor joins Juvenile Court staff Edward Dobson is the new casework su­ pervisor for the Barry County Juvenile Judge orders Pine Lake water level be left alone J-Ad Graphics News Service A petition to lower lhe water level of Pine Lake in Prarieville Township was denied Monday. Feb. 22. by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster. Shuster ruled that the waler level should not be lowered to meet the level specified in a 1969 court order. He said the order was "no longer viable" because many changes have occurred in the land since 1969. Shuster said that if the residents wanted to lower the lake level, they would have to determine what the current proper water level for the lake should be. Until they do. the judge ordered the waler level to be left alone for nature to take its course. The case arose last year when flooding caused residents around Pine Lake to file a petition to lower lhe water tn lhe lake to the level specified in lhe 1969 order. At that time. Pine Lake's wrier level was down and a level of 890.5 feet above sea level was specified by lhe court for the lake. Residents had to installed a water pump to restore the level. Today, however, lhe level has risen several feel above that specified by the court. Residents around lhe lake now complain -. at the increased water level is flooding their basements, damaging sea walls, eroding their beachfront property and reducing their property values. With Shuster's ruling, the only way residents can have the lake level lowered is to gel two-thirds of the lake residents, who would be assessed for lhe cost of any work done, to support a petition to the County Board of Commissioners, asking that the court determine a new elevation for lhe lake. Court Staff. Robert F. Nida, court administrator for the Probate and Juvenile Court, said he la pleased to announce Dobson's appointment. Dobson's responsibilities will include leading the professional team, serving as caseworker for the Peachtree Group Home for Boys, assisting in Ute development of programs, and serving as assistant referee for the Juvenile Division. Dobson, who was sworn into office early this year by Probate Judge Richard H. Shaw, has been busy acquainting himself with various county services. Previously Dobson gained seven years ex­ perience as senior probation officer/referee with the Branch County Probate Court in Coldwater. He had also worked in detention and treatment programs operated by lhe Cal­ houn County Juvenile Court prior to that experience. Dobson earned his degree from Albion College. "Mr. Dobson brings a great deal of court experience to this position." said Judge Shaw. "We are able to review the strength of our current programs from a new point of view as we develop new strategics to cope with lhe future." Nida said. "His (Dobson's) pres­ ence adds a new dimension to our highly tal­ ented staff." �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 Two area villages to have races in Monday elections Sue Vanderske Carol Dwyer J-Ad Graphics News Service Village elections this Monday in Nashville and Lake Odessa will have contests. Three incumbents and two others will vie for three, two-year posts open on the Nashville Village Council. Four candidates, including two incumbents and a former coun­ cil member, will seek the three open two-year seats in Lake Odessa. In both cases, the top three vote-getters will be elected. The Nashville election is a partisan one. Two Democrats, incumbent Carol Jones Dwyer and Ronald Bracy, will be joined on the ballot by Republican incumbents Jeffrey Beebe and Suzanne Vanderske and newcomer Stephen Corwin. Tim Smith had received one write-in vote in the Feb. 15 Democratic primary, but accor­ ding to the Barry County Board of Can­ vassers. it was not enough to pul him on the general election ballot. All candidates have said they feel they have good reasons for keeping or seeking a position on the council. Beebe has said he is for controlled growth News Briefs Habitat studied for Lakewood Prospects of forming a Lakewood Habitat for Humanity chapter will be the topic of discussion at a Lenten breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church. Woodland Patricia Wagner, executive director of the Barry County Habitat, will talk about the program and plans to form a new af­ filiate in the Lakewood school district. Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry with the goal of building or renovating decent, affor­ dable housing for needy families. All mongage payments Habitat receives are recycled to build or rehabilitate addi­ tional homes. The Lenten breakfast is being spon­ sored by the church men’s group. There will be a freewill offering for the meal. Hospice training sessions to start Barry Community Hospice volunteer training sessions will be held Wednesdays fiom 1 to 4 p.m. beginning March 17 at the local hospice office in the Pennock Physicians Building. 1005 W. Green St Hospice is a specialized health care program for terminally ill patients and their families. A team of physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy and specially trained volunteers provide care in comfortable and familiar surroundings for the patient. Volunteers provide respite care so the primary caregiver get leave or get rest. They also offer transportation, run er­ rands and do light household chores. Some volunteers also help in the office and some help through the hospice speaker's bureau. Those interested may call the local of­ fice at 948-8452 for more information or to register for the training. Bernard Historical group wHI meet in the village and that he is interested in the welfare of its citizens. He has held his present position on the council for about two years. Vanderske is an office manager at the Michigan Livestock Exchange. “1 am also for progress,*’ she said. “I en­ joy working with the village and want to con­ tinue to help it to improve and prosper.” Newcomer Corwin is a car salesman at Renner Ford in Hastings. He was unavailable for comment. Dwyer is an advocate of community in­ volvement. She was out of town last week and couldn't be reached for further comment. “If re-elected to a position on the Nashville Village Council I would continue my efforts to make local government fair and open to all." she said in a*.« interview two weeks ago. Bracy is no newcomer to local politics. A former member of the Village Planning Com­ mission and Zoning Board of Appeals, he also ran for Castleton Township Supervisor against incumbent Justin Cooley last fall. Bracy has said that he is for helping the village set more priorities and better long­ term plans. Jazz band to play at Middleville The Vintage Jazz Club of West Michigan will present the Epsilon Jazz Band from Petoskey at Middlevilla Inn Sunday. March 14. from 3 to 7 p.m. The band is celebrating its 3(Xh year this summer. It includes Bob King, trumpet; Jim Acker, trombone; leader Bud Bechtold, clarinet and saxes; Bob Bryam. piano; A! Smith. Bass; Gil Ogawa. banjo; and Dick Twelvetrees, drums. Table service and a dance floor will be available. Admission at the door will be $12 for Vintage Jazz Club members and $15 for non-members. Aging Agency session Tuesday The Area Agency on Aging-Region III will have a joint public input session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Barry County Commission on Aging, 120 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Key topics in the session should in­ clude the 1994 annual implementation plan, and an amendment to the 1993 plan, eliminating goals and objectives for the SA-HV program. The AAA said it is interested in gathering opinions on transportation pro­ grams, effective outreach efforts and such services as homemaking, personal care, nutrition programs, visiting and telephone reassurance, chore maintenance, family support for Alzheimer's disease, senior employment programs, senior center staffing, legal aid. adult day care, housing and the nur­ sing home ombudsman program. For more information, call Carolyn Vanderbush at 327-4321. ZBA plans public hearing The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing Tues­ day. March 16. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 102 S. Broad­ way. Hastings. The hearing will consider the applica­ tion of Harold Miller to make a twofamily dwelling into a three-family dwelling in an R-2 Zone at 403 S. Jeffer­ son St. The request is contrary to Section 3.159 of the zoning ordinances. Blood drive will be today The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from I to 7 p.m. today al St. Rose Church in Hastings. Anyone between the ages of 17 and 76 and in reasonably good health is eligible to donate. The Bernard Historical Society and Museum group will meet at 7 p.m. Mon­ day. March 8. at the Delton Kellogg Middle School media center. The theme of the program will be “Old Tyme“ songs, with Ila DeVries playing the piano and Delores Mohn leading the singing. The public is invited. Coffee and cookies will be furnished. Hastings BPW to mark 40 years Historic District meetings re-set The Hastings Business and Profes­ sional Women’s organization will celebrate its 40th anniversary and Bosses and Guests Night beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday. March 9. at the Hastings The Hastings Historic District meetings, sclteduled for Thursday. March 4. and Thursday . April 1. have been rescheduled into one meeting Thursday. March 25. Country Club. The Sweet Adelines of Delton will entertain during the evening. The deadline for reservations was Tuesday Ron Bracy Jeff Beebe The vote in Lake Odessa will be non­ partisan. The two incumbents are Wesley Meyers and Jerry Engle. Joining them on the ballot will be Tim Tromp, who was appointed to finish a term, but a year ago was defeated in his bid to start a new one. and newcomer Bill Riggs. One incumbent, Steve Secor, decided not to seek re-election because of his appointment last fall as acting superintendent of the Lakewood school district. Engle, who is finishing his 12th year as a village trustee, is a member of the Lakewood Wastewater Authority. He is an employee of Michigan Bell. His wife, Carol, is a teacher’s aide at Woodland Elementary School. “There are a few things left which I had hoped to accomplish as a council member that are yet to be completed, such as Jordan Lake Highway being upgraded,” Engle said. “I’d like to see some more improvement in the water main area within the village in specific areas. “I am proud of the past accomplishments of the council,” Engle added. “We upgraded our ambulance service. We are soon to have a new refurbished Page Building. A new Department of Public Works garage has been erected. He concluded. “My past experience and willingness to serve are my best qualifications.” Meyers originally was appointed to fill out an unexpired term and then was elected to two full two-year terms on council. A marketing representative for the Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., he said he brings business experience and common sense to the council. A member of the Planning Commission, Meyers said topyipjairi are finishing the cleanup of undqtg>Mad storage tanks and reconstruction of Jordan Lake Avenue with Jordan Lake Road. “Jordan Lake Rood is vital to the economic development of the village.” he said. “It’s our lifeline to the interstate.” Tromp. an attorney with the law office of Tripp A Tromp in Hastings, seeks to regain a seat he lost to James Valentine in the March 1992 village election. “I have in the past and would continue to be a voice for the people if elected to the Village Council,” he said. “Harmony is one of the major issues facing the Lakewood communi­ ty. along with trust in our local governing bodies. “If we work together with the people in the community in an open and honest manner, we Steve Corwin Wesley Meyers Jerry Engle Bill Riggs Tim Tromp as a village can do just about anything,” Tromp added. “We need to mend the divi­ sions in our community and work together to ensure that future generations can enjoy the wonderful home-town atmosphere of Lake Odessa that we have enjoyed for so long and have sometimes taken for granted." Riggs, an employee at Genera! Motors in Lansing, has three children in the Lakewood school system. His wife, Donna, works at Herbruck’s Foods. Riggs now is serving his second term as secretary of the Lake Odessa Community Library Board. “I think I could do more for the community by serving on the Village Council,” he said. ■ "1 would like to see Lake Odessa continue to grow by attracting new residents, industry and businesses. "We ail need to take more active roles in our government, be it local, state or federal.” he concluded. The polls will be open Monday from 7 a.m. * to 8 p.m. at the Nashville Village Hall, and at the Page Building in Lake Odessa. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. You Deserve Quality & Satisfaction Our facilities enable you to achieve the look you deserve in EVERY PRINTING JOB, FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN ALL THE WAY TO THE FINAL PRODUCT. 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A total of $2,492 of requests from teach­ ers and building principals was approved for • Thirty special education and regular high school students to participate in a science-re­ lated sailing trip In May as an educational experience with an emphasis on science and lhe environment with the primary purpose of developing team work. The program is offered through the Inland Seas Education Association of Traverse City with a 50-foot replica of an 18S1 sailing vessel. The stu­ dents will participate in rigging and hoisting the sails, conducting a variety of experi­ ments (waler sampling, temperature read­ ings, depth soundings, etc.) The majority of lhe cost is being funded by a state mini­ gram received by Hastings High School teacher Marsh Evans • Helping with the expense of having a Chinese teacher work in lhe Hastings ele­ mentary schools with students and staff. Hastings is one of four communities in lhe state to be selected to participate in the pro­ gram. which is made available through lhe Barry County 4-H and Michigan State Uni­ versity. Hastings Kiwanis and Rotary dubs and lhe PTO are helping to fund lhe venture. • A Frontier Tee-Pee to be used by developmcnlal kindergarten students in Gloria Nitx's classes during November for Thanks­ giving and Native American days. The Tee­ Pee would be available to other classrooms, too. • A "Solar Day" featuring a solar car from Western Michigan University and activities for students to design solar projects at Cen­ tral Elementary and "hopefully all elemen­ tary buildings.' • Hayspinner Project, planned and facili­ tated annually by the Barry Intermediate School District, to provide a quality writing and theater experience for seventh and eighth grade Hastings and Det’at language arts en­ richment students Michigan State Univer­ sity Professor Michael Steinberg, who is an author/playwright/ director, will introduce play writing to students. The project in­ cludes having Western Michigan University students perform eighth grade plays that been lishing center supports and encourages lhe reading-writing connection, which is the foundation of successful students." said sec­ ond grade teacher Jennifer Jenkins in her re­ quest. Finished books will be placed in lhe school library for circulation. The center will start as a pilot program and then be of­ fered to the entire school in the 1993-94 school year, she said. * A "Creative Writers In Schools" pro­ gram to bring author Elizabeth Keriikowske to work with fourth and fifth graders in all Hastings elementary buildings. The project is intended to generate enthusiasm for cre­ ative arts and enhance writing skills. Stu­ dents will be reading their works to 1-3 grade classrooms. The majority of the cost will be paid by a Michigan Council for the Ans grant. The PTO will also contribute. * Scholarship help for students who can't afford to go to Greenfield Village with the fifth grade classes from Southeastern. The trip is expected to enhance the study of U.S. history in Ute social studies curriculum. * A trip to Historic Charlton Park for and be involved in "Colony Life." making butter and soup, attending a one-room school for a lesson and playing "Colony" games. * Professional storyteller Jennifer Ivinskas to work with third grade classes at North­ eastern. Students are expected to improve their story telling skills and have opportuni­ ties to practice and share stories in the school and community. The board also approved spending 8136 for National Geographic videos about "Backyard Bugs" and "Backyard Birds" to en­ rich the kindergarten science program at Northeastern if the videos are not available for borrowing through the public library's cooperative network HEEF Is an independent, non-profit corporation, which receives financial gifts from community businesses. Individuals, organizations and bequests. Tax deductible contributions may be sent to the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. 232 West Grand St.. Hastings. Mi. 49058. third grade students In Shannon Swanson's class at Northeastern. Students will observe Lon Myers chosen new Middleville president by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Lon Myers, who has teen serving as Mid­ dleville Village President Pro Tem for the past two years, was chosen president last Tuesday evening. Before accepting the new position. Myers first had to resign from his former post. He succeeds Bill Hard>. who had resigned because he is moving outside the village limits. Jim Oliver was appointed the new Village President Pro Tem. Myers has served on the Village Council for seven years. He will continue to serve on the committees for finance, personnel and village property. “I am willing to serve as village president because of the council’s support and con­ fidence in me.” said Myers. Council meetings will continue to be short since much of the groundwork is done by committees of three or less prior to the twice monthly meetings. “Many people think that the trustees don't put much time into their positions.” Myers said. “But there is a lot of time spent in these committees. We've found that this is much more efficient than trying to do everything as a council at the regular meetings.” Oliver is a relative newcomer to the coun­ cil. He was voted in as a trustee in 1990. In this position, Oliver's primary respon­ sibility will be to fill in if the president is not available. Oliver, who is a teacher at Hastings High School, has been a Middleville resident since 1972. “I don't think I'll really be putting in a lot more time with the council unless I need to at­ tend more meetings.” he said. Oliver now serves on the committees for finance and personnel and is the chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Both men see the continuing sewer project as one that will continue to dominate the coun­ cil's attention until the project is completed. Another item that is at the top of their list of priorities is obtaining funds in the form of grants to finance the infrastructure for the in­ dustrial park. Jocal studenu plus teach acting itchnkpMS. The beat four plays will be submined so the BoarsHead Theater Young Playwrights' Competition. The Del­ ton Kellogg and Hastings school districts pay for most of the cost of the project. • An all school "Pioneer Day* to continue lhe 100th anniversary observance of Cen­ tral's Annex. Special activities will be pro­ vided by Charlton Park staff and a typical school day of 1893 will be presented. Par­ ents will be invited. The PTO is funding John and Linda Rough run a bed and breaklast In their lakefront home on Gun Lake. Though the deck Is covered with snow now, It offers guests at the bed and breakfast a scenic outlook at the lake. Yankee Springs Twp. drafts bed and breakfast ordinance by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Planning and Zoning Board, with the help of Bed & Breakfast owner John Rough, has drafted an ordinance to regulate this type of business in the township. Rough operates the Sandy Beach Bed & Breakfast and Roughy's Resort on his lakefront land on the northwest shore of Gun Lake. When John and Linda Rough planned their bed and breakfast, which opened nearly two years ago while there was no township or­ dinance dealing with such businesses, they followed state guidelines. Their experience was very helpful in draf­ ting the township ordinance, according to Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Ken Worsham. Basic guidelines in the ordinance require an average lake frontage of 75 feet, lhe home must be a private residence that is occupied by the owner, no more than five bedrooms can be rented, and a continental breakfast can be served. Bed and breakfasts can not run a gift shop or a restaurant on the premises. School-community relations is important part of PA 25 (One of a continuing tenet on lhe effect of Public ha 25 on tchooh) Public Act 25. a 1990 state law meant to overhaul the state's education system. has many separate areas, including "school im­ provement, "student outcomes* "curriculum iDd instruction," "organization and adminis(ration* school staff," and "school and com­ munity relations." The schools have to meet the guidelines the accreditation demands or they stand to toae state aid. Al) schools have had a draft copy of the proposed accreditation standards. PA 25. Section 1280. for some time. Last week the document they have been working from was made official with senate approval, said Lynn Ann Snellman, research consultant for the Michigan Accreditation Program. at part of the coal. • Central Elementary School's second grade students to attend a live musical per­ formance of "Tom Sawyer." Students will be comparing "Tom Sawyer" as it is pre­ sented in literature and on stage. Students and the PTO will be paying for some of the cost. • Establishing a writing/publishing center at Pleasantview Elementary. "Students love to publish and read their own books. A pub­ Lon Myers (left) will serve as the new Middleville Village Council Presi­ dent and Jim Oliver has been appointed President Pro Tem. Gift the &ft of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 Revenues up in County Register office An active real estate market, which gener­ ated a lot of refinancing and new mortgages, and paperwork for lhe proposed Southwest Barry County Sewer project are two of the reasons revenues increased in the County Register of Deeds office last year. In bis annual report to the County Board of Commissioners. Register of Deeds Sandy Scbondelmayer said total revenues increased from <200.521 in 1991 to $283,157.86 in For two people. 100 square feet of room must be provided with 50 square feet more for each additional person. All establishments must be in compliance with slate fire laws. Anyone whe wants to start a bed and breakfast will need to apply for a special ex­ ception use permit, said Wonham. The board has scheduled a public hearing for this new ordinance and a proposed rezon ing for Thursday. April 15. The hearing has been scheduled for April rather than March because of time constraints for public notification. The rezoning request comes from Bob Brady. Al Conklin and Stan Cordis for 16 acres of land just off Chief Noonday Road on Parker. They are proposing a residential develop­ ment for this site. However, it is now zoned agricultural. A residential zoning is necessary for their project. The master plan for the township will need to be changed, said Worsham. The public hearing will be held at the same time as the one for the new bed and breakfast ordinance. The focus this week is oo the interaction between parents and other community mem­ bers with the schools, as required by the law under the "school and community relations' provision. "Parenu/guardisns and community mem­ bers are an integral part of lhe educational process. As stakeholders, their understanding, involvement and support are essential to as­ sure the success of all students in lhe class­ room. lhe community and eventually, in so­ ciety." said the paper outlining the standards of PA 25. "Parents and community members should feel that their ideas and presence are welcomed in the school and their importance should be nurtured and enriched. The school staff working in a partnership with parents and community members can develop programs and activities to enhance lhe learning process for all students." To meet the goal of Involving parents and others In the educational experience of the students, several guidelines are set out for the local schools to meet. For example, the law calls for schools to establish and maintain relationships with its community so that parents and other com­ munity members will: • Know what is expected from students and know that lhe needed "outcomes" can be achieved by all students. • Encourage community members to get involved in "broad-based student outcomes." understand the expectations of the school, and the uniqueness of each student. • Participate in lhe regular assessment of the strengths and weakness of the schooling and help develop solutions to improve stu­ dent achievement. • Participate in all policy/decisioo making boards and committees. • Express their desires, tell of their con­ cerns. ask questions and make suggestions about the school and its programs. • Learn about raising children, supporting lhe school, helping with school activities and participating in community activities. • Understand through a variety of ways, in­ cluding the Annual Education Report, the progress being made. • Provide a good background to help stu­ dents successfully enter the school program. • Link effectively other community ser­ vices and institutions to the importance of each student's success and lhe role they play in the achievement of all students. • Participate in the school program. 1992. Likewise the number of documents ac­ cepted for recording in the office jumped from 9,851 to 14.044 in that same time span. Out of the total revenue. $27,140 is ear­ marked by law to lhe Michigan State Survey and Remonumentation fund so the total revenues transferred to the county's general fund in 1992 were $256,017. The largest share of that revenue was de­ rived from recording fees of $138365. The second largest source of revenue was $90393 in transfer taxes. Scbondelmayer said lhe transfer tax is uniform throughout lhe stale, except for Wayne County at a rate of $1.10 per $1,000 on the sale of property. Total line item expenditures in 1992 for lhe Register of Deeds' office were $97354. The report said "a total of 33,794 pages were put on microfilm. The documents have been cross indexed, a file copy made for of­ fice use and a security roll stored at lhe new 911 building. The office also received, in­ dexed and filed 1362 financing statements." Scbondelmayer said tie doesn't expect 1993 revenues to be as high as 92. Snow sculpture draws amused glances The Dan and Mary Clark of Upton Road family spent a few hours last weekend building a snow "dragon," complete with a small "dragon slayer* in their front yard. Here Jason (back), and Linsey perform maintenance on the "dragon" while Dustin (seated) takes a break. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 Letters Let’s cut spending, then wait and see To The Editor: There are alternatives to Dr. Kervorkian To The Editor: This letter is prompted by the frenzy of re­ cent suicide deaths tn which the so-called suicide doctor. Jack Kevorkian, ‘assisted.” As I write this. Kevorkian has been involv­ ed in several such deaths in recent weeks. Each death was accompanied by widespread coverage in all the media. The greatest danger in this saturation of media attention is that it may give terminally ill people the impression that Kevorkian's way is the only alternative to futile, expensive, and often painful medical care. That is absolutely wrong. For terminally ill patients and b* ** families, there is another choice, and it is c~. ed hospice care. Hospice is a form of care for the terminally ill that enables them to live as fully and as pain-free as possible before they die. allowing them io spend their last days with grace and dignity , making peace with themselves and their loved ones. Hospice treats the needs of such patients through a team that includes physicians, nurses, counselors, therapists, clergy, aides and volunteers. In most cases, the patient can be cared for in lhe home, with a relative or close friend serving as the primary caregiver. Hospice also tends to the needs of the pa­ tient's family, advising them how best to han­ dle the many practical and emotional pro­ blems involved, and to help the family face the death and rebuild their own lives. Hospice is becoming increasingly known and more widely used. During 1992. 439 ter­ minally ill persons received hospice care in Calhoun and Barry counties, and nationwide the total was well over 210.000 patients. Unlike Kevorkian, hospices operate openly and have become so accepted that they arc now covered by Medicare. Medicaid and most private insurances. Although <Mir service is only provided to terminally ill patients, experience has taught us that the earlier hospice enters a case, the more effective our help can be For this reason, and because it is also good personal planning, we invite all inquiries, even from those where there may be no immediate need for hospice. It is not our place or our intention to pass judgement on Dr. Kevorkian or on the people whose desperation drove them to his services. Those who think his way is the only way should be advised of the three primary goals of hospice: 1) to offer comfort and dignity to those facing a terminal illness; 2) to make it possible for the patient to remain in familiar surroundings; and 3) to provide physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical care to the patient. The opportunity to live one’s last days to lhe fullest, free of pain, and surrounded by friends and family, is the ideal to which every person in hospice strives. Hospice services are provided in Calhoun County and Barry County by Good Samartian Hospice Care and its division. Barry Com­ munity Hospice. We are a United Way fund­ ed. community-based organization that opens its arms to everyone. Further information about our services can be obtained by writing to us at: Good Samaritan Hospice Care. P.O. Box 1695. Bat­ tle Creek. Mich. 49016. telephone (616) 965-1391; and Barry Community Hospice. 1005 West Greer St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058; telephone (616) 948-8452 Jo Cunningham Executive Director Good Samaritan Hospice Care School finance situation is ‘trickery* To The Editor: In the Feb. 25 Banner, a statement was made three times that “the schools do not get one penny more when assessments rise.” These statements are misleading. For one thing, school operating millage has continued to rise along with the rise in assessments. The stale aid formula is so con­ structed as to “reward" schools for increas­ ing millage by increasing the student guarantee. The net result is more money from both state aid and from the properly tax. This has been a fairly consistent pattern for many years. If schools ‘ don’t get one penny more when assessments rise” then why do lhe schools try » get an override to the Headlee Amendment? The purpose of this amendment is to keep pro­ perty tax increases more in line with the infla­ tion rate. As property owners rant and rave about the increases in assessments, they should remember that it is the people who have to reform the property tax system. The Legislature has provided a number of oppor­ tunities for the people to do so. most lately in November 1992. There was even a freeze to allow lime for people to study lhe proposals and not face increases until after lhe vote. But the people did not do their pan. so they can only Name themselves for these big increases. The reason the teacher unions fight against property tax relief is that it provides the easiest way to get more money for the two salary increases that are commonly given to teachers each year (the step raise which automatically raises each year, plus the raise in the salary schedule that is negotiated each year. Some teachers get only one raise a year if they are on a step where there is no raise.) By raising millage, the student guarantee in­ creases. and more revenue flows in from both property tax and state aid to support these two salary increases. This revenue definitely in­ cludes money from the increases in property assessments and this is true for in-formula and out-of-formula schools. While serving as a member of the Delton Kellogg School Board, our superintendent gave us revenue sheets each year showing the increased revenue that came from the rise in assessment values. These amounts were the basis for the increased expenditures in the new budgets, along with the increases in slate aid. While teaching in Colorado. 1 was sent to a National Education! Association political ac­ tion workshop in which we were taught ways to fool citizens into doing what the union wants. I am constantly amazed at how well the Michigan Education Association has been able to fool the citizens of Michigan compared to the less successful trickery of the Colorado Education Association on its citizens. Over and over, the MEA persuades the people of Michigan to vote to penalize themselves fur­ ther as to property taxes, and yet education has not improved with the tremendous in­ crease in salaries and funds to schools. Nothing will change until the people wake up to the way they are being used! Sylvia Forster Hastings Editor’s Note: One should not treat a millage increase as being the same as a property assessment increase. Indeed, when millage rises, so does revenue for the schools. But again, when assessments rise, there is more local revenue generated, but proportionately less from the state. In-formula schools ask for Headlee over­ rides because they don’t get any more revenue when local assessments increase faster than the rate of inflation. Thus, with reduction in state aid. and with having to “roll back” millage rates to satisfy terms of the Headlee Amendment, the schools lose money rather than gain. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner. A DMslon of J-Ad Graphic* me 1952 N Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 946-8051 Melvin Jacoba Prrsrient Stephan Jacoba Treasurer President Clinton has unveiled his new economic plan and now it's time to look at it closely In his speech to Congress. Mr Clinton told us that the deficit was a bigger problem than he ever imagined and that it will take a great deal of sacrifice on the part of all Americans to change that situation I agree with the President that this country faces numerous challenges as it continues to move forward in the post-Cold War era. I agree that new emphasis must be made to help lhe U.S. meet the challenges of global economic competitiveness. I agree that reform in the national health care system is a pressing need that must be ad­ dressed. And above all. 1 believe that we. as the leaders of this nation’s government, must set aside partisan bickering and work together to develop a plan that will benefit all Americans. However, do not assume that 1 am willing to write the President a blank check. There are many pans of his plan that trouble me. If Mr. Clinton's call for real, bipartisan cooperation is true, he will listen to my con­ cerns as we attempt to work toward this com­ mon goal. The biggest concern 1 have is the apparent willingness to move forward with significant tax-and-spend programs before taking a close look at what spending cuts we can make first. According to David Broder in the Feb. 24 Washington Post, as much as $54 billion of Mr. Clinton’s spending cuts are really in­ creases in taxes or fees. Maybe a tax increase will be needed. But maybe not. Experience tells us that no tax increase has ever resulted in a long-term reduction in the federal deficit. To the insatiable appetite of Congress, more taxes mean there will be more pork in lhe trough to gorge itself on. not that it's time to tighten the belt. Congress must discipline itself. Before we ask you. the taxpayers of this na­ tion. for more money, we. the members of Congress, should first show you what we can be responsible with the $1.2 trillion you already give us each year I am not alone in my concerns, and those concerns are not voiced only by Republicans. According to the Feb. 23 Wall Street Journal, several freshman Democrats indicated their uneasiness with the idea of increasing spen­ ding before enacting real cuts. On the night of President Clinton’s address to a joint session of Congress. I asked you to call my office and tell me what you thought of the speech and his proposals. That night and in lhe days following. I received hundreds of calls. Many of you said you liked the tone of the President’s speech, but were waiting to hear about the details of how he would ac­ complish his vision. Most of you also said you'd rather see Con­ gress make some real cuts first, before asking taxpayers for more lax money. You said you want the Congess to prove that it can live within a b^pi - like most Americans already must do.. If. after all that. Congress found that more money was needed, then many of you said you would be willing to shoulder a greater part of the load. The President’s proposal does not appear to cut first. Mr. Clinton has said that he will not approve any tax increases unless spending cuts also are part of the plan. That sounds like a step in the right direction, but good inten­ tions are not always carried out. I say let’s gel into the budgel and make some substantial cuts and prove that we can work toward living within our means. We also need to implement institutional reforms to discipline Congress. Let's pass a balanced budget amendment and let's give the President a line-item veto that has real effect - much like the one Gov. John Engler and CORRECTIONS: A telephone number was listed incorrectly with a story in Tuesday 's (March 2) Reminder about Hastings Business and Professional Women’s scholarships The number publish­ ed is for Thomapplc Valley Credit Union, which is not involved in the program. A story about a “Lake Odessa Feed Store" program ran in error in the Tuesday. March 2. edition of the Reminder. The show describ­ ed in Tuesday's story already had taken place on Saturday. Feb. 27. There will be no such presentation this Saturday evening Letters ------------------- -—----------------- more than half of the nation's governors already have. Let’s make those changes - ones I feel will have real impact and will show the American people that Congress is finally serious about getting rid of the deficit - and see what hap­ pens after six months or a year. Let’s evaluate the effect of such a program and then see if tax increases truly arc needed. Higher taxes and increased mandates on businesses are not going to create jobs or stimulate the economy. More likely, they will be passed along to the consumer in lhe form of higher prices and will result in businesses at­ tempting to pare costs by cutting services, freezing or reducing wages and. ultimately, eliminating jobs. Fewer jobs mean more people seeking governmental assistance, less tax revenue and a bigger hole that government, businesses and taxpayers have to climb out of. I don't pretend to have all the answers and I am willing to work with the President and tnc Republican and Democratic leaders of Con­ gress to develop a plan that will work. But that dialogue must be a two-way street. When we say we have a problem with this proposal or that, we should have suggestions for improving the proposal or alternatives to consider. The suggestions should not be dismissed as “blatant partisan politics.” We need to practice the true spirit of bipartisanism that the President spoke of in his speech. What a welcome change that would be! Congressman Peter Hoekstra 2nd District Let's stick with our present officials To The Editor: This is my second letter to the Banner. I guess 1 am beginning to become a regular contributor. After reading this week’s Banner (Feb. 25). it appears that a campaign already is under way for a peison who does not represent this district and may not when the new districting takes effect. With such thinking. I would not blame State Senator Jack Welborn. State Representative Bob Bender and U.S. Congressman Paul Henry if they quit helping lhe citizens of their respective districts. Luckily. I believe there is only a small percentage of people who do not back these three noteworthy responsive elected officials. 1 would suggest that State Senator Joanne Emmons slick to her own district until it is time to campaign in the new districts and quit accepting keys to cities wherein she has not aided one bit. Besides, it is a courtesy for one elected official to stay away from other of­ ficials’ meetings unless invited by said officials. I fully agree with letter writer Mrs. Helen Golnek. that we stick with our present of­ ficials who take lhe lime to hear our problems and help us solve them. How many other officials hold monthly meetings in their districts to listen to the peo­ ple they represent on the first Monday or any other day of each month? V. Harry Adrounie Hastings Property tax is ‘golden goose* for schools To The Editor: I wish to make a reply to a couple of the editor's notes in the Feb. 25 Hastings Banner. They must have been personal opinions, not based on fact. The Michigan Townships Association understands property tax from A to Z, pro­ bably as much or more than most other groups or associations in Michigan. Certainly more than most legislators in Michigan, as you can tell from all the "Bandaids” and amendments applied to the property lax law in the past several years. This was the editor's note in one case: “It is shocking that the Michigan Township Association is uftaware or or ignores the fact that ‘in-formula* schools, such as Hastings. Delton. Thomapple Kellogg. Lakewoood and Maple Valley, do not get one penny more when local property assessments rise. It is not a 'golden goose' for the schools because as property taxes increase. state aid decreases proportionally.” This statement may not be entirely true because the last I knew there was an infla­ tionary increase built in the school aid formula. The “golden goose” referred to by the Michigan Township Association was lhe fact that the MEA lobby in Lansing, one of the biggest lobbies in Lansing, has always resisted taking financing of schools off pro­ perty taxes and depending on income taxes as a source of revenue, because even with the recession we have been going through, pro­ perty tax revenue has been increasing rather than fluctuating, as income has the past several years. Therefore, the reference to lhe “golden goose.” The MEA has controlled our legislators and to a certain extent our school boards in several ways, one of which is control of any decision to take bids on health insurance. Lack of bid­ ding for this alone costs every school thousands of dollars every year. Another editor's note made reference to the fact that with the redistricting, we cannot stick with State Senator Jack Welborn after next year. It is my hope that Jack Welborn will do what is necessary to be eligiNe to continue as our senator. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township Something must be done with hotel To The Editor: After an absence of several years. 1 moved back to Hastings in June 1992. I found many changes, a lot for the better, apartment complexes, a beautiful park where the fish hatchery once was. a great transit system, new restaurants, a mail, new businesses and many older homes painted and renovated The big disappointment was the hotel. The Feb. 18 issue of the Banner tells us the city now owns it and it is to be renovated or tom down for office buildings. It’s common knowledge it is in serious con­ dition and it would lake a tremendous amount of finance to make it tenantable again. We are in real need of a major lodging place in this town, one with entertainment, like a rathskeller-type bar with blues, jazz or a piano. Sales representatives and out of state or overseas visitors slay in Grand Rapids and commute. We lose revenue from dining, lodg­ ing. fuel, shopping and souvenir gifts. My idea is a corporation formed by the businesses in this town that have ‘’made their fortunes” here, so to speak. Some of them have been here a long time, and came from very small beginnings. Others are fairly new. I would like to see a return to ’he communi­ ty. like Amway did in Grand Rapids, civic pride in our home town. Is it feasible? I don’t know, it’s worth some thought. Irene Heath Hastings Pnnlir What about exotic dancers? S i 111I i I (Ininiftii ■■llllllllll** I B BR RyB It/ Be B R B B *_r B E Barry County’s first and only exclusive night club for men with ’Exotic Dancers’ wi open in March. How do you feel about this? Inc. John Jacoba Vice Presided Frederic Jacoba Secretaiy • NEWSROOM • David T Young fEaaorj Elaine Gilbert (Atustam Eaton Barbara Gall Sue HmcMey Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Nick Hoffman Margaret Fowter • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Clashed ads accepted Monday through Fndty io 5 30 p.m. Saturday 8 a_n. - Notr Scott Ommen Denies Howeil Jerry Johnson Kdty Lewis, Hastings: Jata H. Mafckoote. Hretings: Phyto Bowers “I guess they can if Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49056-0602 Second Class Postage Pad al Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-630) they want to.” "What’s going to haft­ Paula Jones. Robert Leary, Gun Lake: Hastings: ”1 don’t think we need “I don’t like it. I don’t ■v_«r— turnings: Bernard Fteher, Dowling: “Doesn’t make any dif­ ference to me. ’, Barb Leary, pen is we’ll have a lot of that kind of thing in this think h’s a Christian “I don’t think it is any tiling that Barry County problems from it. We area. If kids see dads, thing.” needs. No way!” really don’t need it.” grandpas and uncles go­ ing, it sets a bad example." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 — Page 5 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the...Hastings Area Schools System by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Teachers have 1st planning meeting The Hastings Area School System faculty participated in the first of a senes of school improvement and curriculum development sessions Feb. 17. The start of classes for students was delayed for two hours on that date so teachers and ad­ ministrators could meet for planning purposes. The planning session began with a presenta­ tion by Tom Davis, principal of Holt High School near Lansing. Holt High School has been selected as an exemplary school in the United States, and Davis explained that was due in part to the weekly planning sessions in which his faculty participates. The Hastings sessions are .patterned somewhat after the Holt model, though the Hastings meetings are scheduled for ' once a month rather than weekly. After the presentation by Davis, the faculty divided into discussion groups, with each group composed of elementary, middle, and high school teachers, and an administrator. The discussion groups allowed teachers to learn in detail about projects and activities of the school system's different levels, and allowed staff members to discuss topics of in­ terest and concern. High on the list of items discussed by the groups was the system-wide effort to better coordinate the core curriculum for all students so that it matches the state-required cur­ riculum, and so that Hastings students can perform well on state-required tests to receive their high school diplomas. Another topic of great interest was how to work more effectively with students who have problems such as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, or arc at-risk of not being successful in school due to a variety of issues. Also related to that was discussion about school personnel investigating how to help latch-key children and even working with parents on parenting skills. Instructional techniques and strategies were discussed by several groups. Topics such as mastery learning, outcomes-based education, ability grouping and tracking, and different teaching and learning styles were identified as needing further investigation. In regard to instruction, one discussion group was interested in exploring the idea of starting a homework "hotline” to help students, and parents, who are having dif- Letters Papers another reason for honor To The Editor: Let’s give credit, etc... What has made Hastings one of the best 100 small towns in America? Much has been writ­ ten. but I’d like to suggest that the coverage given by our local newspapers, the Banner and the Reminder (which is delivered throughout Barry County), keeps interest high for all our readers. The recent, very detailed reporting by Elaine Gilbert of the happenings at the con­ tract bidding for the Courts and Law Building. Jean Gallup’s reporting in other areas, and others on lhe staff are written in such a way as to give readers a feeling they are part of all that goes on in the Hastings and surrounding So. our local newspapers in Hastings rate a plus for gening as much credit for making Hastings one of the 100 best small towns in America. Lew Newman, 6th District Barry County Commissioner ficulty with homework assignments. There also was interest in getting parents' and students* ideas on instructional programs and doing follow-up studies on the high school graduates, and implementing technology such as using fiber optics and studying robotics as part of the curriculum. Several groups were concerned with im­ proving student discipline and exploring re­ structuring the school day and school year, possibly lengthening them so that more in­ structional and planning time would be available. Staff members were very enthused about the first planning session and now arc looking forward to the next one, which is scheduled for Wednesday. March 17. On that date, teachers and administrators will participate in action groups organized to address the several topics identified in the first planning session. Permanent solution needed for tax system To The Editor: I was surprised by your rather terse response to Mr. Cooley's letter of Feb. 25. However, let’s try to get a look at lhe ‘'whole picture" and not look "holes" th-ough it. Simply pul. lhe County Board of Equaliza­ tion levies a new assessment each year for the county based upon property sales, thus establishing an inflation figure, which is then given to each taxing unit. This year that county-wide total was about $732,180,000 or about an 11 percent increase for the last two years. These calculations are then approved or corrected to meet state approval. These property sales include real estate brokerage fees (they earn these fees), special assessments (sometimes these improve a pro­ perty. but not always), and sales of property which has been sold well beyond its real value (which happened often these last two years.) These levies arc then spread by your local assessor as fairly as humanly possible. Now comes the fateful day that we get our new assessment, and reality hits, right where it hurts. There have been two groups meeting in Lansing to work out a tax alleviation plan, and the bandwagon is about to roll, except that the Chamber of Commerce does not want to ride along. I say let them keep their status quo. (The Bi-partisan proposal looks good at the Letters moment J The "Golden Goose," may not be that to the schools, but as things are now, the tax system is an albatross to us all. Proposal C, which was voted down in November, could have corrected much of our woes, but alas the penchant for voting "no” on anything not simple makes for a problem for us all. Looking into my crystal ball, I don’t see any millage passing until the system is overhauled. We must all work together on this and get a permanent solution. Something else too. from the other letters. causes me to recall two things that President Truman said. One was. "that terrible 78th Congress." The other, "nobody understands deficit financing." Congress since then, every year has raised the debt limit, and look where it is now! Those who caused the deficit now have the task of lowering it, if they are capable. Oh yes. one thing that really causes infla­ tion is raising property taxes. Think about it. Wendell Strickland Johnstown Twp. Trustee Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! Samples, Demo’s and Recipes Nutritional Information Variety and Value... 100% Guaranteed 097» LAKE 1 97 SMELT I > DELTA UHDE ICY FRESH ICVF CATFISH FILLETS AQ7 New Zealand Plain or Breaded 0RAH8E ROUGHV FILLETS ■.■I®' 367 New Foundland Prime Cut COD FILLETS 769 Plumb’s Pier Pak Ocean PERCH FILLETS m Plumb’s Pier Pak Alaskan POLLOCK FILLETS ihlmi 1498 Plumb’s Pier Pak Ship Ahoy Imitation CURB FLARES....... 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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINTING ERRORS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 Love Inc. celebrates 10 years of helping people by Elaiae Gflbert Assistant Editor Ten years ago on March I, Love Inc. of Barry County opened with little fanfare and little money in the basement of a downtown Hastings building. The public and workers at other human services agencies weren't sure what Love Inc. was all about. Since that time. Love Inc. has become known as the place where people in need can go with any kind of problem, whether its a need for emergency food or help with a fuel oil payment or something more complicated. Now located in a more visible Hastings location on South Michigan Avenue. Love Inc has helped more than 10.000 people in the past decade, said Love Inc. Executive Director Steve Reid. "To think Love Inc. would make it to 10 y-ars is just a neat miracle." he said. "I was not involved as much the first year we were open. I was hired in December 1983 as executive director. But. that first year, fi­ nancially. Love was on the ropes almost the whole year. "I can remember being at ministers' meetings where they would say. 'if your church is thinking about giving to Love Inc., please do it this week because they can't make the rent. '' Reid recalled. Every effort has been made not to make money the issue and Reid calls it a miracle of God that the program now has an annual budget of $33,000 to $34,000 without having "to beg or spend time worrying about raising funds. Instead, we've able to work with people. That's what has been fantastic. "I told lhe board, the best thing we can do is to help people and these other (financial) things would take care of themselves. It's been so nice to watch the community re­ spond...to see checks come in almost out of lhe blue. It's been really neat. "I am truly amazed over the years how the community has supported Love. Inc. and other organizations that help people...Love Inc. has been embraced by the community as part of the solution to solving problems in Barry County." The CROP Walks, churches and individuals have been a big financial help to Love Inc. as well as Hastings High School students. ^ATTEND SERVICES L QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Paste* Susan Word (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m ; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday ,4pm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coad Grove Road Pastor Ben Her nng 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p m., Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH O» CHRIST. P.O. Boa 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jeftenon) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7 00 p.m Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings Area Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a m . Wor ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video senes ‘Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. , ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan erf the Anglican Catholic Church of lhe Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commomon. 5.00 p.m Evening Prayer. 1928 3ook of Common pm er used at a'l services. HASTINGS FIRST FRESYBERTER1AN CHURCH. CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE. 1716 Noah Bawl Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. March 7 - 9:30 and 1100 Morning Worship Services Nursery provid­ ed. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 4:00 Middle School Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting Tuesday • 7:15 Stephen Ministry training Wednesday ■ 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday - 12:00 Lenten Lun­ cheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan a m. - Bible CUsks for ail ages; 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior 10 40 a.m. - Morning Worship; Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 • Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday p.m. - Evening Praise Thurvda* School 9:45 aun.. Classes for all 7:30pm Bible Study. Prayer and ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Youth Groups Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6 00. Evening Service. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Wednesday 6:30 Awana Clubs; CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir Cathy Cotant. choir director Sun­ practice. day morning 9:45 am.. Sunday School. 1100 a.m.. Morning Wor THORNAPPLE VALLEY ship. 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. WORD OF FAITH 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Nursery for all services, transporta­ Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor tion provided to and from morning Church office phone 948-2549 services Prayer meeting. 7:00 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 p.m Wednesday and 11:15. Sunday Childrens CHUkCH or GOD. 7* DAY. BrtieU. MiddfK Service. 10 . « <ad> Sountay CUI 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 Church. Tuesday prayer and share tune 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also Nursery available for ail services Bring the »hole family CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent HASTINGS ASSEMBLY T)F GOD. 1674 West State Road.. DeHon Area Brwham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00p m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7« p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Children HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHuDlST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church street*. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Musk Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Mondays; Childrens Choir 3: 00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: NarcotKs Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. March 5 - World Day of Prayer; Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.) 9:30 a.m.m Thursday. March 4 Lenten Lunch/Worship al First Presbyterian Church. 12 .00 noon to 1:00 p.m. — message by Jack Walker. CPA. from St. Rose of Lima Church. Friday. March 5 V.I.P.’s. Saturday. March 6 - PM Gathering informal Folk Music Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Tues­ day. March 9 - Hi-Nooner* Potluck/Program 12:00 noon; LOVE. Inc Board 12:00 noon; Barry County Habitat fur Humanity Board and Committees 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. March 10 - Prayer Groupo 11:00 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon 12:00 noon (child care available) Thursday. March II Lenten Lunch/Worship al First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. — message by Sharon Olson. Mental Health Ad­ ministrator. from Dowling Country Chapel U.M. Church. Sunday. March 14 ■ Battle Creek Boy Choir Concert 4:00 p.m Tuesday. March 16 - U.M. Men Dinner and Pro­ gram 6:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHLRCH. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Khib or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions’’ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Servers: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 7 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. March 4 10:00 Journey of Faith. 6:30 Children * Choir; 7:00 Stephen Support. 7:30Choraliers; 8:00 AA. Saturday. March 6 - 9:30 Conf 5; 1000 Cantor Practice; 3:00 Adult Clas*. 3:15 Family Movie. 8:00 NA. Monday. March 8 - 7:00 Women of Faith. Tuesday. March 9 - 10:00 Journey of Faith; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. March' 10 10:00 Wordwatchers. 4: 00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Supper. 7:00 Vesper* HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Rond) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are. Worship Service at 9:25 a.m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School at 10 50 a m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting Tuesday, al 7:00 p.m. The topK will be a continuation of "The Pnvilegc of Prayer.” The com­ munity is invited Our First Quarter Business Meeting will be Tuesday. March 2. 8:10 p.m. Our Communi­ ty ServKe Center. 502 E. Green Street, provide* good quality. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Houis of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon Please call lhe Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Donation* of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the bu- mess hours noted above He credits Hastings High School's annual "Senior Charily Drive for not mly helping fi­ nancially hut for pulling Love s story in the that day. 'My husband left,' one might say. He had the income. I have nothing. I have the house and lhe kids and I don't know how we're going to pay for next month because there's no settlement yet' and they just sit here and cry for awhile. "I say, 'it's all right to cry, but you will public eye. "I've attended National Love Inc. meetings and I’ve told them about Hastings High School and they're just in shock. I don't think there's any other high school that has done that major of a fund raiser to help Love Inc. like Hastings High School," he said. Anonymous donations from individuals come out of this. You'll be able to look back and say 'we turned a comer and it's going to workout.' Sometimes we re here just to hold a hand have been a blessing, too. On the average, between 110 and 115 families are helped every month. "We want to thank lhe people of Barry County for helping us to do that. "We have people referring people to us that don't even know much about Love Inc. and encourage them and give them a hug. We've got some neat hugs that I wish I could but they've heard the name and know that Love Inc. is part of the community," Reid have come to Love Inc. Last December 121 clients sought help. The monthly figure jumped to 169 in January. "The most we ever had was a few yean ago when we had 190 families in one month. We've averaged 107 families a month last refer back to lhe 61 churches, all the hugs that sometimes come from people just glad that somebody listened, that somebody was here. How can you pul a dollar value on It?" From 1983 through 1992. 10572 clients said. Verifying needs of people who say they need help is one of the reasons Love Inc. was originally established. After a need is verified. Love has a network of 61 churches In lhe county and also works with a variety of governmental human services agencies and other organizations to find solutions to people's problems. About 3,000 people have had a pan in the success of Love, Inc. during its first 10 yean. Reid said. They include contact people in the year. "Already this year we've seen 40 new families that we've never seen before, a lot of different folks who never expected to be here are racing crisis...But it's nice lo know that the help is there for whoever. If they truly need the help, there's a way out. "Our theme scripture has meant a lot to me over our 10 yean." Reid said. That’s I John 3:18 which says. "Let's not just say we love people, let's show It by our action. Talk is cheap...There are so many things that are easy to say but. it’s another thing to do it." Reid said. Some problems that Love gets involved with aren't as easy as dispensing a food voucher or arranging for temporary shelter. "We've had some real heartaches." Reid said. "I still remember lhe year when within a month we had three young moms die churches who have helped in a variety of ways, board members, lhe office staff and others. "Our goal is to help every individual that comes in here get back on their feet. Some are facing a one time temporary need and we're here to help them." Reid said. "Some say I'm embarrassed lo be here' and I tell them. The day is going to come when you are going to be able to help someone else.' "We have Moms silting across the desk and we put our Kleenex through a workout | ^^^Ruth^M^H^wood M. Carlson GRAND RAPIDS - Anna M. Carlson, 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, March 1, 1993 at Luther Home in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Carlson was bom in Lithuania on September 15, 1898. She is survived by daughter, Linnea (Lynne) and Harvey Docker of Middleville; grandchil­ drec: Gary and Kim Docker, Mary and David Rudd, Sandra and Bernie Kilmartin, Robert and Kelly Docker; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 3 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend F.L. Faber of Peace Reformed Church officiating. Burial was it Rosedale Memorial Park. WAYLAND - Gertrude E. (Wilson) Wieraema, 78. went to be with her Lord, Sunday, February 28. 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Wiersema is survived by one son, William H. (Karen) Wiersema Jr., of Irons; two grandsons; William III and Scott; two great­ grandchildren, William David and Krysha Luon; one sister, Sarah Wissner of Wyoming; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Wiersema and grandson David Wilson Wiersema. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2 st the Rest Lawn Memorial Park Chapel. Grand Rapids with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. ______ Henry Bachinski | HASTINGS - Henry Bachinski. 78, of 996 Gerke Drive. Thomapple Lake, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 24,1993 at Pennock Hospiul. Mr. Bachinski was bora on February 18, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Julia (Weiss) Bachinski. He was raised in Gary, Indiana and attended schools there. He was married to Beulah Carpenter on September 9,1939. He moved to their preaent home on Thornapple Lake in 1956 from Gary, Indiana. He was employed as an automobile mechan­ ic most of his working life. Mr. Bachinski is survived by his wife, Beulah; five step-grandchildren, f. e step­ great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Bachinski of Reeds Port, Oregon, Thomas Bachinski of Robert, Indiana; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-son, Ralph Carpenter on February 11. 1993. Private services were held Friday. February 26 at the Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Indiana. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. said. 'We have some people who have been adopted by a church and they are now attending that church." And besides helping with physical needs. Love Inc. can bolster that by praying for the person or inviting them to church. "We'll help you look for work, but we're going to be praying for you. also, that you'll be able to find something' is a typical attitude one of lhe churches might convey, be said. Volunteers have played an important role in Love Inc. "Our volunteer hours now have exceeded* 14,000. Thai's a lot of hours." Reid said. Information referrals, drop ins. call ins and call outs at lhe Love Inc. office total more than 60,000 during the past decade. He calls those "amazing figures" considering the fact that Love Inc. is only open four hours a day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), five days a week." Volunteers in lhe officer, partnership churches and everyone who gives their time, finances and prayers are integral parts of Love Inc.'s success." Reid said. "We're looking forward, probably In May, to having an appreciation banquet Our goal is to try to get all those who were Involved in the early going...There were tour directors who had different parts of the job before I came along. Our goal is to get all four of those to come and honor them as well as the other volunteers for all they've done. We're also hoping to have Pat Johnson, director of affiliates, come from the National Love foe. to be our speaker that night. She used to be program director in the state of Washingtai, and she's one of the moat dynamic speakers. James A. Parker NASHVILLE - Ruth M. Heywood, 79, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 1993 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home, Plainwell. Mrs Heywood was bom on January 15, 1914 in Daleville, Indiana, the daughter of Abraham and Rosa (Hinger) Mitcham. She was a retired nurse from Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Mrs. Heywood is survived by daughter, Donna Walker of Plainwell; son, Alfred Heywood of Jackson; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. No services arc planned. Burial Reese Cemetery, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Anna and leave behind 13 children between these three...but all three families had three churches involved ministering to them which I think was really neat.” Love Inc. has an interesting perspective in lhe realm of social services because It II a Christian organization. "We can minister to lhe total person." Reid HASTINGS - James A. Parker, 75, of North Broadway, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 1993 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Parker was bora on April 18, 1917 in Kalamazoo, the sort of Milo F. and Nellie V. (VanderGroef) Parker. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1935. He was employed from 1937 to 1943 as supervisor for Kalamazoo Stationery Company. He served in the United States Army from 1944-1946 and was a carpenter for 25 years retiring in 1978 from Roon Construction Company. Mr. Parker issurvived by two sons, Richard of Grand Rapids, James E Parker of Marshall; daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Susan) Munting of Kalamazoo; his ex-wife, Mildred Parker of Delton; seven grandchildren; one brother, Gordon E Parker of Hastings; three nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, at Ginbach Funeral Home with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial with full Military Honors will be at East Hick­ ory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be nude to Disabled Veterans Association. |Walter A. Johncock| HASTINGS - Walter A. Johncock. 92, of Hastings, passed away Friday, February 26, 1993. Mr. Johncock was boro on April 8,1900 in Prairieville Township, Barry County, the son of Herbert and Kathryn (Brog) Johncock. He was railed in the Delton area and attended rural schools there. He lived primarily in Barry County all his life. His employment included: EW. Bliss Company, Hooker Motor Freight Company, involved in highway construction in Barry County and was engaged in farming. He was a member of Moose Lodge 4628. Mr. Johncock is survived by daughter and husband, Janice and Hervey Hilliker of Hast­ ings; son and wife. Gordon and Sue Johncock of Hastings; 11 grandchildren, 11 great­ grandchildren; two step grandchildren; brother, Earl Johncock of Shelbyville; sister, Hazel Shipp of Delton. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one grandchild. Respecting Mr. Johncock's wishes there were no funeral services. Burial was at River­ side Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. John H. HHghf CALEDONIA - John H. (Jack) Wright, 60, of Caledonia passed away at his home Satur­ day, February 27, 1993. Mr. Wright was bora on March 19, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herschel Wright and Maye McConnell Wright He was a school psychologist at Ken O'Sha Center and for the Kent Intermediate School District. He was the School Psychologist of the year in Michigan in 1985 and was a member of the "Michigan Association of School Psycholo­ gists" and the National Association of School Psychologists". He is survived by his wife, Karen A. Hamersma; son, Kevin 16, and daughter Sara 13; sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Dr. Irving Colvin of Longwood, Florida; his step­ mother, Ann Wright of Winter Park, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many special caring friends at Ken O’Sha Center. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the DeVries Funeral Chapel in Kentwood with Reverend F.L. Faber officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (Dwu&ws Carl E. Senters CALIFORNIA - Carl E. Sentera, 78, of San Diego, California, passed away February 9, 1993 in California. He wax bora at July 24,1914 in Olney, Illi­ nois, lhe son Frank and Henrietta Senters. He resided in Lake Odessa until 1970. He was a lifetime member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan Lodge 8395, active volunteer at the San Diego Blind Center and past member of the Lake Odessa Lions Club. Mr. Senters is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Pilkimon) Sentera; two sons, Thomas and Terry Semen of San Diego, California; two sisters, Mary George of Grand Rapids, Jean Forintos of Detroit; two brothers, Allen Semen of Lake Odessa, Walter Senters of Spokane, Washington. Memorial services were held Friday, Febru­ ary 12 at the Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary, San Diego, California. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Local arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapels, Lake Odessa. at Clare C. Norris HASTINGS - dare C Noris, 92 of4340 S. Bedford Road, Hastings, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 2, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Norris was bom August 5, 1900 in Johnstown Township in Barry County the son of John and Jessie (Tarbell) Norns. He was raised in Johnstown Township attending Briggs Country School and later Argubright Business College in Battle Creek. Mr. Norris was a life long resident of Barry County, residing at his present address since 1963. He married Hazel McClelland in 1926. She preceeded him in death in 1975. He married Hilda James in 1975. She preceeded him in death in 1977. Mr. Norris married Katherine (Hoffineyer) Tilburt April 14, 1978. He was employed as a custodian fa Delton Kellogg Schools; he was a tester fa the Dairy Herd Improvemem Association; he was engaged in fanning west of Lacey fa many years. He also served as Johnstown Township Clerk. Mr. Norris was a member of Hastings First Baptist Church; long time 4-H leader, a member of Wally Byam Air Stream Trailer Club; a member of the former Briggs United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; son, Wayne Norris of Hickory Corners; step daughters: Marlene Bruce, Kay Ward, and Roberta Douglas of Hastings, and Betsy Sola-. mie of Augusta; step sons: Robert Tilburt of Fenton and Jon Tilburt of Kentwood; 26 grand­ children and 41 great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his son, Alton John Norris in 1975 and his infant son, Hugh Norris; one brother and four sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, March 4, at 7:00 &m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home in astings. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 5. at 11:00 p.m. at Hastings First Baptist Church. Reverend Kevin Shorkey will officiate. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings First Baptist Church Library Fund. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 — Page 7 FINANCIAL Social News^ FOCUS fumahni by Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones * Co. A new tax wrinkle could eat up a big part of your pension Waltz-Boulter to wed in June Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waltz of Hickory Comers announce the engagement of their daughter. Shelley Marie, to George “Turk” Leroy Boulter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boulter of Delton. The wedding will take place in June. Steward-Bever plan July wedding The engagement of Jennifer J. Steward, Delton, to Donald L. Bever Jr.. Kalamazoo has been announced by their parents. Dur­ wood and Susan Steward and Donald and Judy Bever. all from Delton. The bride-elect attends Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is a nanny for Mik and Shelle DeBoef. The groom-elect is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is a supervisor at Murco’s. The couple is planning a July 31 wedding. Hastings City Bank has personnel changes Robert E. Picking, chief executive officer and president of Hastings City Bank, has an­ nounced, on behalf of the board of directors, the following staff developments: Mark A. Kolanowski has joined the staff as a loan officer in the Hastings office. Jane E. Ridley has moved to the Hastings office as collections supervisor. Aletha L. Titus has moved to the Mid­ dleville office as branch supervisor. Kolanowski comes to Hastings City Bank from National Bank of Detroit, where he serv­ ed as branch manager. He graduated from Alma College in 1986. where he was granted a bachelor’s degree in business. He is current­ ly pursuing a master of business administra­ tion degree through Western Michigan University. He and his wife. Susan, reside in Hastings. Ridley has worked for Hastings City Bank continually since March of 1980. Her previously held positions include loan ad­ ministrator and Middleville branch supervisor. Titus joined Hastings City BAnk in June 1989 as Caledonia teller supervisor. She was promoted to loan administrator in 1990. Open house to honor , Richard Count's 60th Give generations When Tim Rose and his family from Fort Ord, Calif., came home for a Christmas visit, they were able to have a five generations picture taken. They are (from left, front) great-great grandmother Ona Hinckley, great­ grandmother Petie Latta, 3-month-old Brayana Rae Rose, (back, from left) grandmother Mary Rose and the baby's father, Tim Rose. Except Tim and his daughter, all are residents of Nashville. Barry County Marriage Licenses: Keith Rudolph Hodgemire. Plainwell and Deborah Jo Vickery. Plainwell Brian Thomas Morton. Hastings and Indya Kay Barlow. Hastings Harold Dean Barnum. Shelbyville and Cheryl Ann Lance. Shelbyville. Harlan Jerry Scobey. Hastings and Barbra Elaine Schleh. Hastings. Family and friends are invited to a 60th bir­ thday open house in honor of Richard Count Sunday. March 7. from I to 4 p.m. at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Ill Church St.. Middleville. Casual western attire is suggested. Your presence is the only gift requested. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY If you arc among the thousands of workers covered by an employer-sponsored pension plan whose lose their jobs, change employers or retire after 1992. you need to know about a new tax rule that could eat up a large pan of your retirement benefits. When Congress extended jobless benefits last year, it paid for the extension in pan with a 20 percent federal income lax withholding requirement on lump-sum distributions from qualified retirement plans. You can avoid the withholding, though, if you know the rules. Prior to 1993. when employees left employ­ ment. they typically look their money from their company pension plan and either paid the taxes due or rolled the distribution over within 60 days into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), where it continued to grow tax-deferred. Now. a miscalculation could wind up costing you a fifth of your retirement next egg. If you leave your employer, there are three ways to avoid the mandatory 20 percent withholding of your pension distribution: (1) have your employer complete a “direct rollover’’ into an IRA of your choice. (2) have your employer do a “direct rollover" in­ to your new employer’s plan or (3) arrange to leave the money in your present plan. The key is that your employer handles the direct rollover for you; therefore, you don’t take direct distribution of the money. Here are your options and their consequences: 1) Leave your pension with your former employer. If your employer allows this, the money will continue to grow tax-deferred. Remember, make certain your employer will allow you to leave your money in the plan. 2) Cash distribution. If the distribution is made directly payable to you. it will be reduc­ ed by the new mandatory 20 percent withholding. Additionally, the total amount will be taxable, and if you’re under age 55. there may be an additional 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal. 3) Receive payment and re-deposit it into an IRA or new employer's plan. Again, your distribution will be reduced by the 20 percent withholding. This can be recovered if you deposit an amount equal to the entire distribu­ tion into an IRA or other qualified plan within 60 days. For example, a $ 100,000 distribution would leave you with $80,000 after the mandatiry $20,000 withholding. To recoup that $20,000. you must roll over the entire $100,000 distribution. This means that you must come up with $20,000 in cash to make up for lhe amount withheld. 4) Begin receiving periodic payments from your employer’s plan. Some employer plans allow you to select a monthly lifetime benefit or a benefit payable for a certain number of years. This is taxed as ordinary income as it is received. 5) Have your employer roll the distribution directly into an IRA or another qualified plan for you. Your money will continue to grow tax-deferred with no immediate withholding penalties. This option is similar to the old rollover, except your employer must handle the transaction on your behalf or must give you a check made payable to your IRA or qualified retirement plan trustee or custodian (e.g., "XYZ Trustee for lhe IRA of John Doe”). These new pension payout regulations can be confusing as well as costly. If you leave your employer for any reason and have retire­ ment funds coming to you. consult your tax professional. An informed decision about what to do with your distribution will help en­ sure that you enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Delton kids in trouble shooting competition Student auto technicians from Delton Kellogg High School are putting their written skills to the test tonight in the first phase of the annual Chrysler/AAA trouble-shooting contest. The automotive skills exam will get under way al 7 p.m. at the Allegan Area VocationalTechnical Center. Schools finishing among the top 10 on toe written exam will compete in the trouble­ shooting "hands-on” stale finals competition May 13 in Grand Rapids. The best team in the state then will qualify for the national trouble­ shooting contest June 14 in Washington D.C. Jerry Basch. AAA Michigan community safety services manager, said. The purpose of the trouble-shooting competition is to en­ courage automotive students to pursue careers in this profession. Through this contest, automotive students are able to earn scholar­ ships for the education needed for jobs in automotive services." Nationally, about 8.000 students will com­ pete in this year’s contest for more than $1.2 million in scholarships and prizes. UL.948-8051 Legal Notice The site of the new Pro Line factory and Flexfab Horizons International offices, on Cook Road, Just off West State Street (Gun Lake Road) In Hastings. ProLine moves into newly renovated facility Spurred by a more than 50 percent increase sales of its bows and accessories, the Pro Line Co. has moved into a newly renovated 55.000-sqvare-foo< building on Cook Road, just outside of the Hastings city limits. The company left its building just to the east of Flexfab on Gun Lake Road and moved into what used to house the Big Wheel retail store. Pro Line’s management team of Terry Ploot. Steve Steward, Ken Smith and Mike Kessenich attribute Pro Line’s boost in sales to two factors — independent dealers and pro­ duct innovation. "We’ve stayed with our policy of selling Pro Line bows only through independent ar­ chery dealers.’’ said Ploot. “No discount stores, mail-order houses and the like. Our dealers and retail customers have recognized the value of professional sales and service.’’ Pro lane’s introduction of the "Point Blank’’ series of bows in 1988. followed by the in-line riser "New Wave" series in 1991 set new industry standards for speed and per­ formance in compound bows. “We’ve made product development a priority." said Ploot. "Pro Line has always built good bows, but we were hearing a call for more speed, greater stability and better handling. We answered that call, and the response has been all that we hoped for." Pro Line’s entire manufacturing and ad­ ministrative operations have been moved into the newly-renovated facility, as well as the of­ fices of its parent corporation. Flexfab Horizons International. fr Cosmetologist Needed nS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that o propo»ol Ordinance has been submitted to th* Township Board of tho Charter Township of Rutland which, if adopted, will assume responsibility for administration and enforcement of certain portion* of tho Stole Con­ struction code Act of 1972 (1972 PA 230). a* amended, and the State Construction Codo pro­ mulgated thereunder, within tho political boun­ daries of tho Charter Township of Rutland: and to provide for tho design of an enforcing agency to discharge the responsibilities of the Township village, city or county for joint administration and enforcement horaundor; and to provide for th* establishment of a fee schedule by tho Township Civil remedies for tho violation of this Ordinance or tho portions of tho Act or State Construction Code promulgated thereunder and adopted herein, and to repeal all existing Township Or­ dinances in conflict herewith. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tho full text following public places situated within tho Charter Township for inspection by the general public: 1. Office of the Township Clerk. 2. Riverview Grocery. 3. Potion Monument. 4. Barry County Rood Commission. 5. Northview Grocery. 6. Barry County Fairgrounds. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Or­ dinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at it* next regular meeting to be held at th* Charter Township Hall on Wednesday. March 10. 1993 commencing at 7:30 p.m. Barbara J. Bedford. Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2441 Heath Rood Hasting*. Michigan 49058 (3/4) (416)948-2194 M caii... Lifestyles R 945-5444 or 367-41764 - NOTICE Prairieville Township Board of Review NOTICE Is hereby given that the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 8, 1993 at the Prairieville Township Hall to receive and review the 1993 assessment roll. • NOTICE * PLOWING SNOW FROM DRIVEWAYS INTO PAVED HIGHWAYS IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. While clearing up often the first significant snowfall of the year snowplow drivers en­ countered many instances where snow and slush had been deposited from driveways on­ to the road surface and shoulder creating a hazardous situation for vehicular traffic. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairie Township that the new assessment will be subjected to Inspection March 1,1993 at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Rd., In the Village of Prairieville. The Board of Review will meet on the following days: Monday, March 8, 1993: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon and 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1993: 1:30 p.m. • 4:30 p.m and 6:30 p.m. • 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1993: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT AT 623-2664 Please be prepared to give your property number and location of property. By letter acceptable to March 20, 1993 AG: 1.0183 Comm: 1.0000 IND: 1.0000 Res: 1.1704 DEV: 1.3137 RATIO Please be reminded that this practice was made unlawful by Public Act No. 82 of 1978 which in part reads "A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway." Persons found in violation of this statute could receive a written citation from law en­ forcement agencies. Barry County Road Commission Agricultural................................................49.10 Commercial................................................50% Industrial.................................................... 50% Residential................................................42.72 Developmental.........................................38.07 MULTIPLIER 1.0183 1.0000 1.0000 1.1704 1.3137 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause be shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, In their judg­ ment make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. d Q<jyln^ Sup<rvitor �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE Of MOVTOAGf FOMCLOtUM SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of o mor19090 mode by BOURDO t SONS. A MICHIGAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Raymond Bourdo (now deceased), limited partner. Jeffrey Bourdo. general partner, and Michael Bourdo. general partner, (collectively "Mortgagor"), to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, a corpora­ tion having its principal office at 375 Jackson Street. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101. dated August 4. 1986. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on August 7. 1986 in Libor 1120. page 535. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds far Barry County. Michigan on August 7. 1986 in Liber 438. Pogo 59 (the Mortgage'*). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL wos subsequently known as FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and is now known as AGRIBANK. FCB (the "Mortgagee"). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby doclores the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of tho date of this Notice there is claimed to bo due for principal and interest on the Mortgage tho sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Two and 80/100 Dollars ($58,402.80). No suit or pro­ ceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by tho Mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power ol sole contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay tho above amount, with interest, os provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including tho attorney foe allowed by law. and oil taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale. the Mortgage will be foreclosed by solo of the mortgaged promises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the east front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993. at nine o'clock in tho forenoon. Tho promises covered by tho Mortgage are situated in tho Township of Martin. County of Allegan, and in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State ol Michigan, ond ore described as fallows: PARCEL 1: The East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest fractional 1 /4 and tho Northeast 1 /4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of tho Southwest fractional 1 /4. all in Section 6. Town 2 North. Rango 10 West, Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Also conveying herewith a right-of-way 33 foot wide along the East side of promises lying bet­ ween the above described promises ond tho highway to the North thereof, for tho purposes of ingress and ogress between tho said promises os heroin convoyed ond the said highway. PARCEL 2: Commencing ot tho North 1 /4 Post of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence South 90 degrees 0000" West on the North line of said Section 489.86 feet to tho place of beginning of this description, thence South 0 degrees 13'15" West 409.61 feet, thence South 15 degrees 44*35 West 257.0 foot, thence South 35 degrees 1059" West 83.78 feet, thence South 69 degrees 2040 West 533.62 feet, thence South 7 degrees 0218 West 405.87 foot to the East and West 1 /8 lino of the Northwest 1 /4. thence North 89 degrees 5903 West on tho East and West 1/8 line 1197.37 foot to a point South 89 degrees 59*03" East 33.0 foot from the West 1/8 post of tho Nor­ thwest 1/4, thence North 0 degrees 02'42" East parallel to tho West line of said Section 1316.38 foot to tho North lino of said section, thence North 90 degrees 00*00* East on tho North section line 1865.76 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL 3: The West 3/8 of tho Southeast 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Rango 11 West. Martin Township. Allegan County. Michigan. Subject to existing highways, easements, ond rights-of-way of record; together with oil the tenements, hereditaments, ond appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: Notice is further given that tho length of the redemption period will bo twelve (12) months from tho date of sale. Doted: February 18. 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known as AGRIBANK. FCB. Mortgagee i imomy niiiegonos WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDO 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2489 (616)459-6121 (3/11) bE th* Regular Maetav FIUUWKVXE TOWtWP BOARD January 13. 1993 Normojean Campbell. Vkkey Nottingham. Lloyd Goyings. Teresa Miller, ond Kevin Tobin. All present. Bernards Museum update (K. Koehler). PtZ Board have questionnaire prepared for residents to update "Township Master Land Use PlanApproved reappointment PLFD Officers until next regular meeting. Approved training seminar P/Z administrator. Approved legal costs to establish assessment district to improve cast Shore Dr Ke Little Long Lake. Approved Acceptance of low bid to remove con­ taminated soil BPH site. Approved pay increase for Betty Tobias os Depu­ ty Clerk. Reappoint Bob Kull, to the Board of Review. (1993 and 1994) Approved outstanding bills: $3,750.48. Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m. Normaneo Campbell. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Goyings (3/4) State af WHcMgan tot the Orcutt Court (MOEW TO ANSWER File No 90 462 CH HON. RICHARD M SHUSTER ALETA K. GORDON Plaintiff MICHAEL 8 GORDON Defendant David A. Dimmers (Pl 2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHULIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 945 9596 At a session of said Court held in the City of Hostings. State of Michigan, on the 1st day of February. 1993. Present: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of November. 1992. on action was filed by Aleto K. Gordon. Plaintiff, against Michael 8. Gordon. Defendant, in this Court to ob­ tain a Judgement of Divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant Michael B. Gordon shall answer or take such other oction os may be permitted by law on or before the 19th day of April. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in th* complaint filed in this Court. Richord M. Shuster Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (P15793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS McPHULIPS < DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (3/4) State of MkMgau Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DoceSewt'a Retete File No. 93-21091-SE Estate of Albert J. Averill. Deceased. Social Security No. 368-01-5514. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on March 25. 1993. ot 9:30 o.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Kevin B. Averill requesting that Kevin B. Averill be appointed personal represen­ tative of the estate of Albert J. Averill, deceased, who lived ot 3140 Sandy Beach Rood. Wayland. Michigan and who died December 26. 1989. ond re­ questing also the will of the deceased dated July 13. 1968. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the e«tote will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. February 26. 1993 Richord J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 KEVIN B. AVERILL BY: Richard J. Hudson 3140 Sondy Beach Rood Wayland Ml 49348 (3/4) AeKvxu^rowwwxr*bcmuIo December 9. 1992 Present: Mike Joger. Lloyd Goyings. Normojean Campbell, ond Kevin Tobin. Absent: Teresa Miller. Adopted Ordinance *81 revisions to Township Zoning Ordinance "Planned Unit Developments." Accepted resignation of Mike Joger. effective 12/27/92. Appointed Deputy Treasurer Vickey Not­ tingham to Treasurer effective 2/28/92. Appointed Goyings ond Nottingham to SWBCSA Appointed Nottingham to Dolton District Library Appointed Campbell Pre Registration Fee '10.00 '15.00 CLASSES: Planning/Zoning Approved reimbursement for training course Police Chief. Approved Petty Cosh account ($250.00). Approved Outstanding Bills: $25,273.98. Meeting adjourned 9:45 p.m. Normojean Campbell. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Goyings (3/4) We also cany: REGISTER NOW Using the DUITALL FABRIC MASTER you can create over 100 unique designs to enhance any room of your home. This method of no-sew window treatments can be adapted to tit any decora­ ting scheme. After attending this seminar you will be able to decorate your own windows with a custom look without the cus­ tom price. Leam in about an hour all you will need to know to create bows, flowers, knots, bishop sleeves, rosettes and much more. to Appointed Goyings to GL5WA Board. Tom Guthrie ond Lee Sequin reappointed to board of review. (1993 and 1994) Approved Liability Insurance ot some level os previous year. Approved Superior billing of $5,000 for BPH gas tank contamination clean up from leakage and budget amendment for some. Approved use of monies from future sole of Old Library Building for New Library Building Fund. Approved appointment of Tobin to EMS Board. Approved extension of PLFD Officers to 1/13/93 Linoleum Wallpaper Ceramic Learn to Create Custom Window Treatments without Sewing! Hardwoods Carpeting Window Treatments REE InStore Monday, March 22 7:00 p.m. at Brown’s Custom Interiors 945-2479 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan 49058 H Monday & Friday 10-7 Tuesday-Tnursday 10-5:30 Saturday 10-3 Ann Landers Son hates step-mom Dear Ann Landers: 1 am the father of two sons bom out of wedlock to two different women. I fathered one when 1 was a teen­ ager. and the second was bom during a rela­ tionship in college. Although both women wanted marriage. 1 felt it would be a mistake because of my immaturity and lack of finan­ cial security. I’ve been a "hands-on” father, even though both boys have stepfathers. I pay child sup­ port and keep informed about their school grades and sports activities. My parents also take an active interest in their grandsons. A year ago. I met the right woman and finally settled down. Since my marriage, the arrangement with my sons has not changed. They spend every weekend at my home. I also take them out to dinner or a movie at least twice a month in between weekend visits. We all have a good relationship. The boys proudly carry my surname. The problem is my youngest son. "Dan­ ny,” who is now 10. He has been giving my wife a very hard time. On weekends, he refuses to take any orders from her, including simple things like turning off the television or getting ready for breakfast. He has told her. "Shut up. You are not my mom." 1 demand­ ed that he apologize, but his behavior has not improved. My wife goes to great lengths to prepare nice meals for his visits. He makes fun of her efforts, calls her cooking "slop" and barely touches his food. The final straw came two weeks ago. when he urinated on lhe brand new carpet in front of my wife. He thought it was funny. I wasn't home al the time. His mother told us that Danny has exhibited no behavior or discipline problems at home or in school. My wife has done nothing to deserve this abuse, yet he seems to hate her. What should we do? -No Slate. No Chy, Please Dear No City: That 10-yearold is in desperate need of counseling. He must be made to understand that his behavior is totally unacceptable and that he must talk openly about his angry feelings in order to get rid of them. Meanwhile, your wife should not be a door­ mat. She has the right to insist that Danny show her the proper respect. She should also Bedford Elementary to host open house Bedford Elementary School, 315 Hutchin­ son Road, has scheduled an open house for Sunday, March 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by and reminisce before the school is demolished in April to make way for the new school, which will open this September. The school, which was built in 1926, now houses kindergarten through fourth grades. Former students, teachers, and staff may come and visit with family and friends, tour the schoo’. look at past photographs, and help commemorate the ending of one era and the beginning of another for Bedford School. For further information, call the school of­ fice at 964-4877. Legal Notices Default having been mod* in the conditions of a cartain mortgage executed by Michael R. Clark, a •ingle man. of 4224 S. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058. Mortgagor, to the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association (now known as Eaton Federal Savings Bonk), of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of the United States. Mortgagee, dated March 23. 1987 ond recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 24. 1987 in Libor 448. Pages 192. 193 ond 194, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on March 4. 1993, for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Six Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and 61/100 Dollars $36,154.61). ond said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately duo and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of solo contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the promises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the Court House at 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. April 15. 1993, at 1:30 o'clock local time in the afternoon of sold day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine ond Three Quarters percent (9.75%) per annum interest legal costs, attorney fees and also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which sa>d premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows to-wit: Land located in Baltimore Township. Barry Coun­ ty. State of Michigan described as follows: A Parcel of land in the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner ol the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of the Northeast Frac­ tional 1 /4 of soid Section 6. thence North 320 feet, thence West 1048.88 feet, thence South 320 feet, thence East 1048.88 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be twelve (12) mon­ ths from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bank 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte. Mich^on 48813 Doted: March 4. 1993 (4/1) have your permission to punish him as you would if he misbehaves in her home. "Positive1 helps Ann Dear Ann Landers: 1 have been reading your column ever since I was in junior high and am now the mother of three children, two of them in the same junior high I attended. 1 would like to know how you keep your blood pressure from going through the roof when you receive so many letters from kooks, weirdos, screwballs and ignorant fools who make fun of your hair-do and ask if your teeth are real. Mean, insulting letters have got to bother you. yet you never seem to lose your cool or tell them off. How do you manage to keep the lid on? What’s your secret? San Antonio Reader Dear San Antonio: The kooks and weirdos do not bother me in the least because for every one of them there are thousands of intelligent, supportive readers like you who let me know they appreciate my column. In the words of that great song from the '40s. I "accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and don't mess with Mr. In-Between." Gem of the Day: If you want to succeed, be like a duck: Above the surface, serene and calm, but below the surface, paddle like crazy. Giri needs help disorder which was causing the misery in my life. I still live as far away from my family as possible, but we write letters and occasionally visit. With all the signs I put out. I can't understand why no one ever bothered to take me to a doctor. If the girl described in the let­ ter is anything like I was, she is being as mean to herself as she is to her family. That sad young lady has a long, difficult road ahead, and I pray her family doesn't make her walk that road alone. — Columbus, Ga. Dear Ga.: Thank you for a letter that reflects a great deal of insight and empathy. Here's another response w ith a different spin from a mother: Drugs changed son Dear Ann Landers: The letter from the woman with the teen-age stepdaughter who is a handful was a perfect description of my son at the same age. “Johnny" had always been an easygoing, delightful child. Suddenly we noticed an alar­ ming personality change. He became hostile and secretive and got into one mess after another. Finally, he was kicked out of school for using drugs. We were shocked. Kids are incredibly clever at hiding their ad­ dictions. We learned that drugs had created a chemical imbalance in his brain and his poor eating habits added to the problem. In the morning. Johnny's blood sugar was so low his tantrums and violent behavior were frighten­ ing. if 1 could keep things calm until he'd eaten breakfast, he would behave in a civil manner, but nothing can work when a person is into drugs. Johnny's addiction led to crime and he finally ended up in prison. Now. at age 33. he has been clean for five years and is leading a responsible life. A religious conversion in prison, along with a drug rehabilitation pro­ gram sponsored by the Salvation Army, helped turn our son around. Johnny's relationship with the family is very good now. and we are proud of him and thankful. We owe a huge debt to the Salvation Army. It does a beautiful job. - Vancouver. Wnh. Dear Ann Landers: This is for the woman whose 15-year-old stepdaughter is hostile. 1 never spit at or hit my parents, but I was local­ ly obnoxious — the queen of passiveaggressive behavior. I knew how to drive everyone in my family nuts. By the time 1 was 15. 1 was an emotional and physical wreck. I bottled up every emotion and had migraine headaches, stomach cramps and fainting spells. I also had bouts of depression and carved on my arms with razor blades in preparation for the day 1 would kill myself. My parents believed I was "a rebellious teen" and would grow out of it. They insisted I was faking illness to get attention and refus­ ed to lake me to a doctor. 1 was given iron pills which they believed were a cure-all and forced to attend social functions that 1 hated. When I was 19. I landed in a college counselor's office, and that was the beginning of my recovery. It took 12 years before I ac­ cepted the fact that 1 had a severe mood Dear Van.: Hundreds of parents wrote let­ ters similar to yours. Meanwhile, when you readers see a Salvation Army kettle, please drop something in it. I can tell you. the Salva­ tion Army is truly wonderful, as "Van­ couver” has testified. Gem of the Day: The best response to a cruel, mean-spirited attack is silence. Let it stand, unanswered, naked, where all can witness its ugliness. Is life passisng you by? Want to improve your social skills? Writefar Ann Landers' new booklet, “How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size-envelope and a check or money order far $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News: ____________________________________________ The Lake Odessa Feed and Store and Literary Society had another successful even­ ing Saturday. The auditorium was nearly fill­ ed. The "Happy Tones” returned to provide opening music to set the theme, for intermis­ sion and concluding music. A Lansing trio. "Second Opinion." was a popular addition, with the female vocalists playing guitar and banjo. They were Sally Potter. Pat Madden-Roth and Betsy Clinton. Clifford Randall made his initial appearance as a story teller. At intermission, Friends of the Library served cookies and punch and more of Robert Gierman’s renowned peanut brittle The next show will be July 17 at the village nark in Lake Odessa. Jessica McNeil, daughter of Clay and Janis McNeil of Goddard Road in Sebewa Township, was one of the three honorees last week at a social event hosted by the Lansing chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Jessie, who attends Lakewood Junior High School in Woodland, along with girl students from Williamston and Grand Ledge had earlier won an American History Month essay contest. The topic of the essays was Famous Landmarks of the American Revolution. The program was held at the Okemos Community Church. Each winner read her essay and received a bronze medal and an American History Certificate of Award. Jessica had also a winner last year when the competition was on Famous Women of the Revolution. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meets next week Thursday, March 11, at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be from the State of Michigan Library. The Page Memorial Building has all the siding on the several gables and they are painted or stained. The shingles are not yet applied to the roof, but the roofing paper seems to be keeping out any moisture. Jeanne Mulford of one of the "downriver” communities south of Detroit was an over­ night guest of her aunt. Marian Klein, after at­ tending the funeral of her aunt. Marian McDowell, on Saturday afternoon. Brent Bailey who is serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserves at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss., came home for the weekend to attend the McDowell funeral. Lake Odessa Order of Eastern Star Lodge >315 will meet for its monthly business and ritual meeting Tuesday. March 9. at 8 p.m. Joan McCaul. Worthy Matron, will soon an­ nounce the annual Friendship Night. Grace Gray has returned to her home on Sixth Avenue after several months at Cumberland Manor at Lowell. Don and Marge McDowell returned to Florida, leaving Saturday afternoon after be­ ing home for the funeral of their sister-in-law. The Women’s Fellowship of First Con­ gregational Church will meet next week Wednesday. March 10. at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Pastor Keith McIver will bring a message on Lent. The second store in the (original) Lowry block on Tupper Lake Street now houses a karate school. In Monday's village election four can­ didates will vie for three seats. Steven Secor chose not to run due to increased respon­ sibilities with Lakewood Public Schools. The four running are Wes Myers. Tim Tromp. Bill Riggs and Jerry Engle. Myers and Engle are incumbents. Tim Tromp, attorney, formerly served. Riggs, a newcomer, is cur­ rently on the board of directors of the Lake Odessa Community Library. The election is slated to be held at the Page Memorial Building. Real mate transfers involving local people are those of Gerald and Norien Carpenter of Florida to James and Sandra Thompson of Clarksville, David and Joanne Umler to Garry Brodbeck. Phil and Jane McClelland to Clare and Cindy Jackson, Sidney and Louise Melpolder of Saranac to William and Pamela Adair, Gordon and Gwen Klahn to Daniel and Twila Geiger, Kurt and Wendy McDiarmid of Mulliken to Gary and Denise Pennington. Michael Magee, newly elected president of Independent Bank of Ionia, is a cousin of Jill (Grace) Nielsen of Lake Odessa. Mr. Magee’s mother was also a Grace. On Monday the fire whistle sounded at in­ tervals, obviously a testing time, since the siren had to be moved from the roof of the Page Building to the local fire station. It now will be sounded only for severe weather warn­ ings and will be activated from Ionia. A correspondent from Berkeley, Calif., states that about 3.000 homes burned in a massive forest fire about a year ago. The fire came very close to her street, but fortunately the wind direction changed so she could take her valuable papers back into her apartment, and did not have to evacuate. From the city street below, one could see the foundations of many of those houses. Then bare wood began to appear above the foundations. Now some of the wood is painted, as people are rebuilding their homes. The roads to the hillsides are very winding with switchbacks, which makes it understandable why fire trucks had great difficulty going up and why the residents were trapped. The same homes face the hazard of mudslides. Snowmobile tracks abound in alleys and on vacant lots. With seven inches of snow still on the ground on Monday, there should yet be a few days for snow fun. A spring bulletin from the Michigan CROP office states that the Lakewood CROP Walk will be on Sunday. April 25. A Lansing paper reports that Church World Service/CROP volunteers had record high responses to the several crises in 1992. Among them were 35 tons of Michigan beans that were sent to Florida for Hurricane Andrew victims, along with tents and other supplies; 1,150 blankets were distributed in Detroit for homeless peo­ ple; almost $1.8 million was raised, which led the nation for the seventh consecutive year; the Ingham County Food Bank was one of the agencies receiving a large amount of funding from CROP. Locally. Love Inc. in Barry County and Lakewood Community Services receive 25 percent of funds collected by local walkers. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Dr. Ethel Williams, Michigan's foremost genealogist by Esther Walton The Rev. Carl Litchfield has twin, the Rev. Glenn Litchfield and brother Joel Litchfield sang at the first combined Lenten service Sunday evening. Dr. Ethel Williams, author of "Know Your Ancestors," circa 1955. Dr. Ethel Williams, an osteopath, is best remembered as tlx author of "Know Your Ancestors: A Guide to Genealogical Research" and many other publications relating to genealogy. Dr. Williams is remembered for helping people find their ancestors, but ironic as it seems, when she died, her obituary had her maiden name wrong. Her maiden name was "Williams" just as her married name was "Williams." Her obituary gave her maiden name as "Harvey." which was her father's middle name. Ethel Williams was bom June 3. 1893. to Richard Harvey Williams and his wife. Allie Burpee Williams. Ethel attended the rural Yankee Springs District School No. 3 just down the road from her home Her father and mother ran a combined grocery store and post office on Yankee Spr­ ings Road in Section 34. Yankee Springs Township. Historically, this was part of the original Yankee Springs settlement. Ethel and her parents moved to Hastings in 1906 so Ethel could attend high school. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1910. Following her love of learning, she graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1914 and look graduate work in medicine at Columbia University. College of Physicians and Surgeons. She was also a graduate of Davenport McLaughlin College. Grand Rapids She studied journalism at the Hoosier in­ stitute in Indiana, medical journalism at the American Medical Association in Chicago and feature writing at the University of California. She studied genealogy al lhe American University and National Archives in Washington. D.C. and at the New York Historical Association in Cooperstown. N.Y. Ethel Williams was reticent. In I960, when asked about her biographical material she said. “I have really meant to do it.. .. but there is so very little to say about me that I have just procrastinated. I have never done anything important.” She then listed six publications she had written: "Smith-Wonderly Family History." two volumes, in 1954; "Original Research on Some Huguenot Families" and "Know Your Ancestors" in 1959. She was assistant editor of "Medical Journal Abstracts." published at Brooklyn, N.Y.; "Index lo Genealogical Periodicals" volume four in 1957 and in I960 she was working on "Bibliography of Source Material on Micl..gan Local History and Genealogy .'* This, along with the publication of "Michigan Heritage" magazine, which she wrote and edited from 1959 io 1973 "Michigan Heritage Magazine." a product of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Socie­ ty was widely disseminated. Among its subscribers were the Library of Congress, the New York Slate Historical Association: the A high school photo of Ethel Williams (Photo lent by Allie Smith, 1910.) Los Angeles Public Library, the National Genealogical Society, the Wisconsin and the Tennessee State Library . Il was difficult to find vital information about her. She was married to Franklin O. Ockerblad sometime before 1921. In the Hastings High Yearbook of 1921. she was listed as a 1910 graduate, married to Ockerblad and working in the Columbus (Ohio) City Schools. Her obituary said she was at one time head of the Department of Dermatology and Syphiiology at lhe Vanderbilt Clinic there. In "Who’s Who of American Women" she is reported to have practiced osteopathic medicine in Lansing from 1914 to 1920. It is assumed she went to Columbia about 1920. Her first husband. Franklin Ockerblad. a machinist helper, died working on a locomotive June 15. 1924. in Grand Rapids. The article in the "Grand Rapids Herald" June 16 said "They (he and his wife" moved to Grand Rapids from Columbus. Ohio, four years previously.” Ockerblad was listed as living in Grand Rapids in the 1922 and 1924 city directories and her parents were living at the same ad­ dress. Ethel may have been still in Columbus when he died. She was listed as his widow in the Grand Rapids City Directory of 1925. and working as record librarian at Butterworth Hospital. She was listed as living there until 1931 On March 25. 1932. Ethel Williams Ockerblad married Edwin Gray Williams. Where they lived from 1932 to 1943 is unknown. Mrs. Williams gave a talk in 1954 for the Western Michigan Genealogical Society of Grand Rapids. In a newspaper account of her appearance, she told where she lived from 1943: "At the beginning of lhe second World War. my husband was in government service and we were sent to New York City. It was then that Mrs. Smith (the former Myra Wonderly of Grand Rapids) asked me to do their family history, and I started in genealogical research. Nine years later (1954) I put out a two-volume family history for them." 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Resumes may be included with application. Charlton Park 2545 S. Charlton Park Road Hastings. MI Call... 616-945-3775 Dr. Ethel Williams, college graduate, 1914. (Photo lent by Allie Smith.) She had been research and editorial assis­ tant to Dr. Richard Root Smith at the Grand Rapids Clinic. While she was working on the history. Mrs. Williams also was assistant editor of a medical journal, which was published for medical men in service. By 1950 the Williamses were listed as living in Kalamazoo, where they devoted the rest of their lives to genealogy . Ethel Williams had a busy life. Starting in 1958 she taught a course in genealogy in the Adult Education Program of the Kalamazoo Public Schools. It was through her courses that "Know Your Ancestors" was developed. The superintendent of schools made ar­ rangements for her to publish the book. After its publication, it was adopted as an official text by the Western Reserve Historical Socie­ ty in Cleveland and by historical groups in Alburquerque. N.M. Ethel worked as a volunteer for the State Library, indexing, editing and proof reading. She indexed "The Indiana Magazine of History.” "American Genealogist." the 1850 Morality Census Schedule; the I860 Schedule; the 1890 Census of Union Veterans; and the list goes on and on. All of lhe indexing was done on a typewriter and without the aid of a computer. Illness plagued the couple. In 1960. Ethel had the shingles. Gray (as she called her hus­ band) had surgery and was "very ill," she reported in a 1964 letter to Esher Loughin. a librarian at the Library of Michigan. She developed diabetes the same year. She began to cut back talks and lectures, giving up her genealogy courses for the Kalamazoo Adult Education in 1963. At the age of 71. in 1964 the publication of the "Michigan Heritage" magazine was almost more than she could do Letters bet­ ween Loughin and Williams told of how hard it was for Ethel to keep up the hectic schedule she had set for herself Finally, she could no longer care for herself and her husband. The two of them entered a nursing home in 1973. Ethel died in 1975 at the age of 82. Her husband. Edwin Gray Williams, born Jan. 23. 1880. died at the —e of 101 in 1981. In her hfestime. she was honred in 1961 by Michigan Historical Commission and the Na­ tional Association for State and Local History in America. eoe Sunday, the first of the 1993 Sunday even­ ing round-robin Lenten services were held at Woodland United Methodist Church. The senes is sponsored each year by the Lakewood Ministerial Association and in­ cludes six Sunday evening services and one Good Friday service. Each of the Sunday Lenten services begins at 7 p.m. and the host church is responsible for music, including specials and finger food for fellowship after the service. A surprise and special treat was the presence of the Rev. Carl Litchfield’s two brothers. One is his twin, the Rev. Glenn Lit­ chfield. who is pastor at a United Methodist Church at Ashley, north of St. Johns, and another is Joel Litchfield of Okemos. The three brothers sang hymns during the service, and the Rev. Ben Herring, whose sermon was based on a parable about two brothers, made a few remarks about now knowing Carl had a twin and how appropriate it was that he had chosen this scripture for the very night he met him. Finger foods and beverages were served in the church dining room after the service. The second special Sunday evening Lenten service will be at Lakewood United Methodist Church, one mile west of Woodbury, comer of M-50. M-43 and M-66 on M-5C. This ser­ vice will be a music concert by the Woodland Gospel Quartet. The well-known Chapel tones from DeWitt will be special guests of the Woodland Quartet at the concert. The Chapeitones have been singing southern gospel music for more than 18 years. Bob Begerow and other Lakewood Com­ munity Ambulance personnel have been holding a first responder class once a week for Woodland Township firemen. Ten firemen took the 50-hour training required by the slate for first responders who wish to work w ith the ambulance crew and to be prepared to help in­ jured people at fire scenes before the am­ bulance can arrive. They were Tom Clark, Dan Armbruster. Rick Bump. Rick Johnson. Jim Stowell, Rod Pepper. Doug Hoort. Jim Constantine and Jeff Morton. All have passed their state written test but still had to pass a practical exam last week. The "practicals" were held in the Woodland Township Hall-Fire Station building, with many people helping. These accidents and incidents were made to look very real with bottles of simulated blood, liver to represent mashed flesh, and some other somewhat unpleasant effects. Viola Cunningham acted the part of the diabetic. Dean Cunningham faked a heart attack. Sue Ketchum acted out an asthma attack. Dave Niethamer and Randy Durkee acted out the two-man fight with a gun and a knife. Pat Forquer was the victim in the lawn mower attack, and Woodland Township firemen. Clarksville First Responders, ambulance crew, junior EMT’s and other volunteers staged a riot and other accidents and incidents. Probably 40 people were involved in the simulations before the four-hour test was completed. The students were judged by trained am­ bulance crew personnel and all passed. There will be a little more training and testing before this new class of first responders is dispatched to respond to calls in their neighborhoods. Each will be given an emergency kit by the ambulance organization and most will use scanners or pagers when they are available for calls. On Thursday evening, the Lakewood Com­ munity Volunteer Ambulance Advisory Board, with representatives from each township served by lhe ambulance, and others met at the Woodland Township Library , because fire department and ocher meetings had been scheduled at the Township building. Alice Forshey gave a financial report to the advisory committee. Lakewood Community Ambulance has no unpaid bills or obligations and several thousand dollars in reserve for another vehicle, a new building or emergen­ cies. she said. Jack Smith. Sunfield Township Supervisor, and Sheryl Smith. Sunfield Township Clerk, took copies of the ambulance fact booklet because they would not be able to attend the open house planned for Saturday . At the same time, the Woodland Township firemen held their weekly meeting in the fire station and the Jordan Lake Lake Board met in the town hall meeting room of the same building. Sue Pepper is the Woodland Township representative on the Lake Board. There will be a community breakfast at Hope Brethren Church on M-50 west of Lake Odessa Saturday morning from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sausage, gravy and biscuits are planned for the menu. The Hope Brethren breafasts are not especially fund-raisers, but are held so that people can meet and visit over a meal on Saturday mornings. George and Dorothy Schaibly spent a few pleasant weeks earlier this year. They went to Arizona with Ron and Mary Hesterly and a fifth-wheeler vehicle. It took four days on the road, and they spent more than two weeks at Mesa before they flew home. As this has been a difficult winter everywhere, even in the desert, it rained all but the last three days they were away. George and Dorothy visited her aunt and uncle. Lynn and Emily Mix. Sunday in Hastings. Uncle Lynn Mix is one of the peo­ ple who brought a steam engine to the Woodland Sesquicentennial and parade in 1985. Zion Lutheran Church is holding Lenten services each Sunday night this year instead of Wednesday, as in the last few years, because there is another program now on Wednesday evenings. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance organization held an open house in the new Woodland Township Town Hall for members of the boards of the townships and villages served by the ambulance. Ten officials, their spouses and children and other guests attended the open house and en­ joyed the luncheon prepared for them. In all. there were more than 30 guests. Each official was given a booklet of names, facts and figures, including a complete financial report about lhe ambulance service. Some of the facts included were that the in­ come of the ambulance organization was near­ ly $75,000 in its first year operating out of Woodland, andit spent approximately $56,600. leaving a working capital fund of nearly $18,000 at the end of the first year. At this time, the organization has no outstanding debts nor unpaid bills. Around 50 people are involved in the operation of the ambulance, and there is a parallel auxiliary organization with more than 50 members, and 265 families have pre-paid care plans with Lakewood Community Ambulance. In the six-month period between September 1992 and through February 1993, the am­ bulance made 133 runs, and in only three cases was it necessary to meet an advanced life support unit to get adequate care for the patient. Lakewood Ambulance officials say they have mutual agreements of support from three advanced life support ambulance ser­ vices in neighboring areas. It can call or meet an ambulance with a paramedic with very lit­ tle time lost in the less than 3 percent of the time this is needed. Lakewood United Methodist Church is planning a Maundy Thursday (April 8) dramatization of the last supper. The produc­ tion will require 13 men and several women. Those working on it say they are quite excited about the program. Two new books arrived at the library last week, both aimed toward those who enjoy mild and major horror. "Along Came a Spider" by James Patterson is about a kidnap­ ping of two children and "Dragon’s Tears" is by Dean Koontz. His many fans know what he writes. JiJ For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We re only silent until you need us Publishers ot • • • • • • • • Hastrgs Remrder Hastrgs Benner Hescngs Weekender Communty Advisor . Marshal Bettie Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MOtMeTCaledane Sun & News Maple Valey News 7lace a claSIfied 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 Kindergartners celebrate end of winter The children's play was based on an old Ukrainian folk tale called The Mitten." The children blended many different versions of the tale into one story for tho play. In tho story, a boy loses a mitten in the forest and woodland animals find the mitten and play with it until the boy returns and finds the mitten. An adaptation of the Ukrainian folk tale, "The Mitten," also was presented during the morning developmental kindergarten class, taught by Gloria NHz. at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings. Many parents, grandparents and special friends attended the performance, Cancer crusade begins in April Tho children sang songs and recited poems about winter. Some of the songs were based on stories the children had read earlier in the year The kindergartners are pictured singing a song about snowflakes. The Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society will begin its annual door-todoor residential crusade during the week of April 13-24. More than 300 local volunteers soon will distribute life-saving cancer control informa­ tion and will ask for contributions. The drive traditionally has been the backbone of the society's fund-raising efforts. More than SI 5,000 has been raised annually for Barry County programs. Lisa Schluckbicr, Barry County crusade coordinator, said there has been some confu­ sion recently about out-of-state solicitations from competing cancer organizations. She said that American Cancer Society volunteers are identifiable by their name badges, which feature the society'p. ’.‘Sword of Hope” logo. For more information about the crusade, call the local unit of the American Cancer Society at 945-4107. Legal Notice Febrvory 8. 1993 Common Council mat in ragulor »at«ion in tha City Holl. Council Chamber. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. February 8. 1993. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray prasiding. 1. Peasant at roll call ware mambars: Compball. Josparsa. Katchum. Moy. White. Browar. Hawkins. 2. Moved by Compball, supported by Hawkins that tha excuse of councilparson Watson ba axcusad. Yeos; All Absent: Ona. Corried 3. Pledge to tha flog. 4. Movad by Katchum. supportad by Moy that tha minutes of tha January 25.1993 meeting ba opproved os rood and signed by tha Mayor ond City Clark. Yaos: All. Absent: Ono. Corriad. 5. Invoices rood: Duthlar Ford S24.2I3.00 Hostings Sonitory Service..................................1,326.50 Morton Solt............................................................4.668.50 Michigan Municipal Workers Comp. Fundi7.706.00 Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that tho above invoices be approved os rood. Yoos: Hawkins. Brower. White. May. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Absont: Watson. Carried. * 6. Moved by May. supported by Brower that the invoice for $82 193 be approved for Wagner Flook from the Water bond account. Yaos: Campbell. Josperso. Ketchum. May. White. Brower. Hawkins. Absont: Watson. Carried. 7. Moved by Moy. supported by Josperso that tho following Incubator invoices be approved for Colin Cruttenden Elec......................................$3,126.00 Colin Cruttenden Elec.........................................5.902.93 Consumers Power Co. 3.939.46 J.C. Carlson........................................................10.000.00 Yoos: Hawkins. Brower. White. May. Ketchum. Josperso. Campbell. Absont: Watson. Carried. 8. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that $26,788.45 be approved for M.C. Smith 1 Associates for the DOA Street Scape from con­ tingency with repayment by DOA. Yeas: Campbell. Josperso. Ketchum. May. White. Brower. Hawkins. Absent: Watson. Carried. 9. Moved by Josperso. supported by Hawkins that tho following correspondence be received and placed on file and o letter sent to Corl Schoossel with regrets. 1) Letter from N. Barlow. Chamber Retail Division 2) Minutes of 8-20-92 DOA mooting 3) Minutes of 1-25-93 Control Dispatch Technical Meeting 4) Minutes of 2-1-93 Planning Commission 5) Minutes of 1-26-93 Central Dispatch Ad­ ministrative Board 6) 1991-92 Workers Comp Annual Report 7) Letter of resignation from Local Officers Comp Board from Carl Schoossel 8) JEDC minutes of I 21-93 Yeas: All. Absent: One. 10. Mayor Gray gave on update on the DDA and stated that they met and have accepted the final drawing for the street scape ond ore putting in new lights due to the condition of the old ones. Construction will start May 1. and finish in the fall. DOA will bo taking bids within throe weeks. 11. Mayor Gray stated that Hastings was 81st in the best 100 small towns in America in which to live. She stated that she hod received many phono colls and letters of congratulations. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that tho letters from West Side Federal SSL ond Carl Schoossel of 2-4-93 bo received ond placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent One. Carried. 12. Moved by May. supported by Ketchum that the Director of Public Services be authorized to purchase signs for entrances to tho City stating "Rated one of tho bost one hundred small towns in America 1993". Throe larger signs for major streets and six small signs for local streets need­ ed. Yeas: All. Absont: One. Carried. n. FeBfc HMrtwg ee LOFA Mfc Local Tom Clemons of 1318 E. State Street asked if this wont through would he be able to got water and sewer to his residence. As State is lower than Starr School Rd. it would have to have a lift station to pump to Starr School Rd. Steve Bennett 1310 E. State has a residence and business on tho same property and only industrial property is used. How would this affect him. The City Attorney stated that it might have to bo split off. Tho City Attorney also stated that tho school fax is replaced by tho State as tho schools are informula. The City and County would loose their portion ol properties within the district. Residential properties in the district ore not affected by tho LDFA. Mike Cygon. Vico Presi­ dent and Chief Financial Officer of tho E.W. Bliss was concerned about residential properties being condemned. Council stated that that was not their intent. There will be rules of procedures adopted. Tho City Attorney stated that each project has to come before Council which will require a public hearing. Hank Brooks 1011 E. State asked if there was an alternative to tho LDFA to got infrastructure done. City Attorney Fisher stated that Special Assessments is one and Mayor Gray stated General Fund money. Al Hockot next to Brooks was 10% manufacturing ond 90% installation ond repair and ho did not wont to be included in the district. It was explained that this would not affect his taxes, just how his taxes ore distributed to the taxing units. Steve Bonnett stated that if property is not affected unless it is 100% manufacturing why did the city try to keep os much residential out of tho district as possible. Mayor Gray stated that notices have to be sent to everyone in the district for each project and there is no reason to have all those people come to a meeting that are not even affected by the district. Hockett asked if he has a choice of whether he is in or out of the district as it is of no benefit to him. Councilperson White also stated that it is of no harm to him either. City At­ torney Fisher stated that it is up to council as to who is in or out. Brooks asked if the LDFA resolu­ tion could be held up until a later date. Mayo.Gray explained that there is about a six months lead time to establish a ditrict ond we need the LDFA in place if a client comes along. A client will not want to wait for a district to bo established and hearing on a project which could take months, if ho needs something now. Moved by Josperso. supported by Ketchum that the resolution to establish the Hastings Local Development Finance Authority ond to designate tho boundaries of Authority District Number One os published be adopted. Yeas: Hawkins. Brower. White. Moy. Ketchum. Josperso. Campbell. Ab­ sent: Watson. Carried. 14. Moved by Brower, supported by Moy to remove and bring bock to the table the Purchase agreement of Jim Wisell to purchase port of Amerimart property for consideration. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Brower, supported by Moy that the offer to purchase property from Jim Wisell. for acreage from the City of approximately 25 acres ot $1,470 per acre as paid by City when purchased, amended with a reservation for utilities from Hanover St. to tho said property added. (68 acres purchased from Amerimart off Storr School Rd.) Exhibit A of Purchase Agreement shows map of property. Survey being done. Yeos: Campbell. Jasperse. Ketchum. May. White. Brower. Hawkins. Absont: Watson. Carried. 16. Ordinance 258 read. An Ordinance fa amend Section 7.25 of the Hastings Code of schedule of of­ fenses ond penalties for handicapped parking. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Ordinance 258 be adopted with new Handicapped fees of $75.00 H paid in 10 days; $85.00 if paid in 10 days to 29 days, ond $95.00 if paid more than 29 days. Ayes: All. Absont: Ono. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Josperso that the resolution designating Jeff Mansfield os Street Administrator for the City bo adopted. Yoos: All. Absont: One. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that the February 5, 1993 letter of intent from Miller Real Estate be allowed to proceed at no expense to tho City, under the City Attorney with no more en­ croachment than originally existed for property at the comer of Church and State St., formerly NuVision building. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 19. Moved by May, supported by Jasperse that tho Change Order n for the Wastewater Treat­ ment Plant Improvements Contract 15 with Erhordt Construction Co. be approved as presented for $1,508.00 additional. Yoos: All. Absont: Ono. Carried. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that tho request from Bob Byington, representative of tho Summerfest Committee, to use Fish Hatchery Park for this year’s Summerfest August 27 t 28. as construction of the fountain at tho courthouse ond Courts and Law building prohibits it, bo referred to the Parks. Recreation and Insurance Committoe to report back as soon as possible. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 21. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the correction to authorization for change dated March 12. 1990 and February 10. 1992 from Consumers Power be approved. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 22. Moved by Brower, supported by White that tho City participate in Reduce the Use program at City Holl. Fire Deportment, and City Garage ot no cost to tho City. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 23. Mayor Gray proposed Petoskey for Mayor Exchange in 1994 and council agreed. Mayor Gray authorized to contact them for possible exchange. 24. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the Incubator report of 2/8/93 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absont: One. Carried. 25. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the Notice of Intent. Michigan CDBG, Rebuild Michigan Communities, program with tho Michigan Department of Commerce he submitted with $500,000 from State and $150,000 Local match totaling $650,000. Joo to survey low mod and prior to application of grant. (Starr Sch. Rd.) Yeos: All. Absont: One. Carried. 26. Jeff Mansfield. Director of Public Service reported that 163 people responded to the job as motor reader and there was a wealth of talent ond he thanked all those who hod applied for the position. 27. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the Building Inspector report for January 1993 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: Ail. Absent: Ono. Carried. 28. Councilperson Brower asked the City At­ torney if there hod been any response from lhe Americablo letter we sent some time ago incom­ ing the franchise fee. He stated no response received and two letters sent. Attorney stated they should be sending fee at the end of each year. He is to chock the procedures to get the fee. 29. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3/4) The Developmental Kindergarten class at Northeastern Elementary pul on a show in their classroom Friday afternoon to celebrate the end of winter. Gloria Nitz, the teacher of the class, said the performance was "a gift to our parents." Many parents attended the performance which included singing and a ptav. After the performance, the parents and children helped themselves to some cookies and punch. The cookies were in the shape of letters because the kindergartners had recently studied their names and initials. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! WELCOME RON! Miller Reel Estate is pleased to announce that RON LEWIS recently joined our staff. During a career in real estate that has spanned 20 years. Ron has helped many of you throughout Barry County when you've needed to sell or purchase a home. Ron's reputation and experience is simply second to none, and we are especial­ ly proud to hove him with us. Ron and his wife Jackie are members of Emmanual Episcopal Church and have four daughters and 10 grandchildren. MILLER REAL ESTATE 137 W. State Street, Hastings Pt Alton 945-5182 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 4, 1993 — Page 11 Northeastern students learn about 'the good old days' Birth Announcements: BOY, Anthony Jay. bom Jan. 27 al 3:44 p.m. to Brenda ad Anthony Heath. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Jessica Lou. bom Jan. 29 at 11:15 p.m. to Mike and Tami Cheeseman. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 4'4 ozs. and 20'6 inches long GIRL, Brittany Lynn, bom Jan 30 at 9:54 a.m. to Sabrina Dies and Floyd Fender. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. H oz. and 20 in­ ches long. BOY, Samual Harold, bom Jan 30 at 8:30 a.m. to Suzanne and Brian Chceseman. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs . 3% ozs. and 19'Zs inches long. BOY, Eric Bradley, bom Feb. 2 at 12:08 a.m. to Bradley and Janet Scott. Nashville, weighing 9 lbs., 8% ozs. and 23 inches long. GIRL, Alexandria Leah, bom Feb. 2 at 8:16 a.m. to Willard and Paula Pierce. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 20M inches long. BOY, Austin Charles, bom Feb. 3 at 6:33 a.m. to Angelina Bryan and John Drake. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 15M ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Steven and Stacy Maurer of Hastings arc proud lo announce the arrival of their son. Steven Thomas, bom on Jebruary 5. at 10:03 p.m. Steven weighed 6 lbs.. 11 ozs. and was 20 inches long. BOY - Allen and Kim Thigpen are proud lo Too many cooks make minced vegetables. These students from Sharon Swanson's third grade at Northeastern all seemed to enjoy peeling and chopping vegetables for the soup they would have later for lunch. announce lhe birth of their son. Jeffery Adam, bom Feb. 23 at Blodgett Hospital. Jeffery weighed 9 lbs., and was 22 inches long. He joins brothers. Jacob and Joshua at home. Grandparents are Bob and Jane Shoemaker of Lake Odessa. BOY, James Allen, bom Feb. 6 at 6:45 a.m. to James and Angela Williams. Middleville, weighing 8 lbs.. 3V4 ozs. and 21 '6 inches long. GIRL, Ina Karistyn Paige, bom Feb. 7 at 2:36 p.m. to Stacy Wood and Mike Sheldon. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 4M ozs. and 20'6 inches long. GIRL, Darccy Lynn, bom Feb. 8 at 11:28 p.m. to Michael and Deanna Turner. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 11M ozs. and 21 inches long. Living for a brief time as their grandparents or great-grandparents did is eye­ opening for students from Northeastern Elemetary. Instead of buying butter, they made their own with a butter chum. Shawna Grogan starts the process of making butter by turning the handle. All of the students had a turn at the crank. GIRL, Ashley Elizabeth, bom Feb. 9 at 8:20 a.m. to Kim and Roc Worth, Vermontville, weighing 8 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 20'6 inches long. GIRL, Desiree Johanna, bom Feb. 11 at 5:30 a.m. to Kreena Dewitt and David Tossava. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 6V2 ozs. and 19M inches long. BOY, Zackery David, bora Feb. 12 at 4:13 p.m. to Tammy and Tim Lowe. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 6% ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Hailey Marie, bom Feb. 12 al 12:17 p.m. to Sharon Denslaw and Mike Zalewski. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 2% ozs. and 20% inches long. BOY, Nathan Ryan, bora Feb. 16 at 8:47 a.m. to Sandra and Robert Robinson. Sun­ field. weighing9 lbs.. 9K ozs.. and 22 inches long. BOY, Ryan James, bora Feb. 18 at 7:04 a.m. to Sally and Bob Teunessen. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 1% ozs. and 20'6 inches long. BOY, Brendan William, bora Feb. 20 at 4:46 p.m. to Missy and Chris Youngs. Vermont­ ville. weighing 6 lbs., 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Gabrielle Marie, boro Feb. 20 at 7:31 Stephanie Courtright said her mother has an iron, but it probably doesn't look or work like this one. The iron sits on a wood stove to get hot, and then is used to press clothes. The students also visited the General Store at Chariton Park, and spent time at the Lee School. p.m. to Miranda and Daniel Hause, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 8W ozs. and 20W inches long. GIRL, Lisa Marie Dunkelberger. bom to Melvin and Margie Dunkelberger on Feb. 22. at 6:18 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. I4ozs..20tt inches long. M0M&P0PS NEW & USED appliances ___ 795-8950 FEATURING: AMANA. CALORIC, CROSLEY, GE ind KELVINATOR 117 W. Main St., Downtown Middleville (1 block East ot M-37, Beside Faro's Pizza) OPEN; Monday 1-8. Tutsday-Tnursaay-Ffiday 11-6; ________________ WeCnt>day ii-8, Saturday 9-3 Richard Leavitt, a Chariton Park interpeter, explains how the general store supplied most of the needs of people before the turn of the century. Some of the brand names here at the General Store are still around today, but many have fallen by the wayside Canned goods were always kept behind the shopkeeper, and he would get what his customer wanted. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call. 948-8051 HELP WANTED Receptionist/Customer Service Must have typing skills. 5 years office experience and work well with the public 32 to 36 hours a week. Must be able to work Saturday hours. Call Jobline 948-4460 and enter ext. 1007 (Touch tone phones only) or Send Resume to Ad #191. c o Reminder P O Box 188, Hastings. Ml 49058 To whom it may concern: The following list of equipment will be sold. Sealed bids must be submitted in writing and received by March 26, 1993. Equipment may be inspected by appoint­ ment only. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. 1 Index horizontal mill 1 Index vertical mill 3 Clausing 15" lathes 1 Hendey 16" shaper 1 Tracer table 1 Grinder/cuttinq unit 1 Heat treating oven 1 Harig super 618 surface grinder Bids should be sent to: Ed Domke, CTE Chairperson Hastings High School 520 W. South Street Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Of REVIEW ...will meet on March 8 and 9, 1993 and as many days as necessary at Hastings Twp. Hall, 885 River Rd., 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to examine assessment roll. The ratio of assessments and multipliers used to be at 50% of true cash value for 1993 are: RATIO MULTIPLIER AGRICULTURAL... 48.39 1.0333 COMMERCIAL...... 43.93 1.1382 INDUSTRIAL......... 50.00 1.0000 RESIDENTIAL....... .42.41 1.1790 DEVELOPMENTAL 30.76 1.6255 Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor Hastings Charter Township �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 4, 1993 CLASS B DISTRICT 47 (At Delton) Area basketball district pairings are announced CLASS C DISTRICT 68 (At Olivet) Hastings and Delton will gel things under way in neat week's Class B District No. 47 basketball tournament Monday. March 8. al Delton with a 7:30 p.m. starting time. The tournament also includes Allegan. Wayland and Middleville. The following night, Middleville will be pitted against the Wildcats starting at 7:30 p.m. Allegan will play the winner of the Hastings-Delton game. Lakewood is scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Belding against the host school in the opening round of lhe Class B District tourney there. District S3 also in­ cludes Ionia. Portland and Stanton-Central Montcalm. Caledonia travels lo Wyoming Park for its CLASS B DISTRICT S3 (At Belding) UKtWOOO Monday March 8 district opener. The Lighting Scots are scheduled to play Grand Rapids South Christian on Tuesday. March 9. starting at 7:30 p.m. Wyoming-Godwin Heights and Rogers round out lhe five-team tournament. In Class C action. Maple Valley received a bye for its opening round tournament at Olivet. The Lions, al 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, will play the winner of the Bellevue/Galesburg-Augusia matchup. The four other teams in the seven-team 7:30 BELDING___________ Wednesday March 10 7 30 SWffON COmUL-UONTCMM tournament are Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central, Kalamazoo Christian. Olivet and Parchment. Tuesday March 9 730 IQNU Lakewood eagers' lead evaporates in 4th period, lose at Marshall With a nine-point lead at lhe end of lhe third quarter and a five-point advantage at the three-minute mark in the fourth, the picture looked bright for a Lakewood noocooference win Tuesday. The team was on lhe road against Marshall and behind Craig Love's. 21 points, lhe Vikings were looking to capture their sixth win of the season. However, there was one problem the Vikings did not attend to. They forgot lo score in the last quarter, not one single point, allowing Marshall to come back to win. 54-47. "We just couldn't make a shot." said Lakewood coach Mike Maciasz, "plus, they (Marshall) were at the free throw line all night and we weren't." The loss drops Lakewood to 5-14 overall oo lhe year. The team is 1-6 in lhe Capital Circuit. The Vikings will play their last regular season game at home, versus Eaton Rapids Friday night. Lakewood's district tournament play begins on Monday night versus Belding at Belding. Banner" SPORTS Andy Joseph jolts Maple Valley's comeback hopes By Kurt Luttemoser Sports Writer Andy Joseph of Potterville, sei his team's individual career scoring record Tuesday night when be pumped in 29 points for a 68-59 advantage, five of which from the band of se­ nior guard Steve Hopkins. But before the Lions could savor the taste of their lead, the visitors went on a 7-0 run win over host Maple Valley. Though impressed with Joseph's achieve­ ment. the Lions wished it would of have come during a different game. A different venue for that matter. At the start of the first quarter, lhe only scoring goals lhe Lions entertained in their mind were that of their own. and not in a quick turn of momentum. Potterville guard. Rich Nimphie. scored 13 of his 17 total points in 'he first half, igniting his team to a 21-10 advantage at the The home team jumped out lo a 10-2 point seven-minute mark in the second quarter. What went wrong for the Lions is a good question. After all, they were controlling Joseph and on most shots, pressing Nimphie back into lhe comer. Usually when boxed in with nowhere to go. a player doesn't have a prayer. Nimphie though saw his chance through lhe air, bombing away from three-point range, three of which found the bottom of the net. The Lions' deficit remained at 11 walking into their locker room at halftime, down by a score of 35-24. Hampering the home team's catch-up effort by Kurt Luttermoser throughout the contest was rebounding, or lack of thereof. "They bad nine offensive rebounds alone in the first half," said Maple Valley coach. Jerry Reese." We just couldn't make the necessary adjustments." The Lions' G-men of Greg Gam and Gabe In search of a few good nicknames Okay, you're probably saying lo yourself, "great, another yo-yo sports writer has penned himself another silly name." Well... you're right, but to tell you the truth. I have never seen the Clint Eastwood Priddy made things close with three-point ac­ curacy in the third and fourth quarters. Out of Garn's 19 total points, 15 were lhe result of five three-pointers. Priddy scored 16 points off the Lions' sec­ Maple Valley's Steve Hopkins takes a shot early in the third period versus Potterville movie "Cool Hand Luke." Or wait, was that Paul Newman? Anyway, the nickname was placed on me from my college baseball teammates al the ond-half spread offense, a system designed to rotate the ball from the outside to open man in three range. years he's lettered al the vanity level. "You can't lake anything away from what he's done." said Reese. "He's just a good University of Redlands in California. I was an infielder and I believe they gave me the name for (A) sure-handedness (B) I For most the part, it worked, but so did Potterville's and Joseph's own personal sys­ ballpiiyer." The Lions (6-13, 3-2) will be host to St. Phillip on Friday in hopes of securing sole possession of second place in the Southern was "cool' or (C) I was the only one on the team with a last name Chris Berman from ESPN couldn't coin a phrase from. Yes. we carried the old baseball stigma of needing a nickname to play oo the team. The Redlands Bulldogs, m NCAA Division HI baseball squad full of cartoon character names like. "Shaggy." "Mac." "Lamb Chop." "Farmer Ted." "Chilly Willy." and yes of course. “Cool Hand Lune." So. the name is mine to keep and for use in this column. Now since I'm new to this area and have been to only a few of your games in Hastings. Delton. Middleville. Maple Valley and Lakewood. I have penned the usual. Stats. Boxscores. Halftime entertainment. Stuff that is fine and dandy. But I want to know the best mcknarres that Barry County has to offer for its players. For example, does Hastings coach Dennis OMara have a special moniker? Does anybody call Delton wrestler Rollie Ferris "Tiny" (nor to his face, of course)? An explanation and reason for each nickname is a must. One cannot simply dub a name on oneself just because it's a nice change. Leave President Clinton to those tem. An attack that hasn't failed him in the four Saxon spikers dose out regular season in Marshall In lhe eight-team Twin Valley Conference showdown/marathoo Saturday. Hastings only took two of eight contests to finish sixth in overall play for the day. The Saxons two wins in the tournament lost to Battle Creek Lakeview, 15-5.15-7. Katie Murphy, was the team's top seller for the day with 35 assists and Heather Daniels led the way with 28 kills. "I felt we passed belter as a team, better toward the end." commented coach Tom deadline for all entries and possibilities. I will then take a week to shuffle through the best ones. Then, on lhe following Thursday. I will announce the top three nicknames, came over Hillsdale and Albion in the team’s fifth and sixth match-ups, respectively. The scores from lhe Saxons' seven contests were as follows: lost lo Sturgis 15-9, 15-7 : lost to Marshall. 16-14, 15-10: lost to Coldwater. 15-12, 15-10; lost to Harper Creek 15-9. 15-6; defeated Hillsdale 16-14. 15-9: defeated Albion. 15-11 15-4, 15-6: and regardless of sport. Let me give me give you another example: A former high school chum and baseball teammale had the same mannerisms and clothing style like that of Ralph Furiey. from the sitcom "Three's Company." Suffice to say. if you were to ask me his real name, it would take lime to remember it. But if Eaton Rapids' current too strong for 'Lake'wood spikers chores. Everyone is eligible, coaches, athletic directors, jayvee squads, freshmen from fall, winter, spring sports. I warn to hear from you. I will mark March 26. a Thursday, on my calendar as the you were to say Furiey. it would be “deja vu all over again," as Yogi Berra used to say. we are on the same page. That's what I want, something that slicks like glue to the person. Like anything in sports, if you earned it you deserve it. Prizes will include the use of my editor’s car for a day... wait, better not. Don't worry. Hl dig up something worth your lime and 29-cent stamp Just send them in. Hl be waiting. The address: Hastings Banner Au: Kurt Luttermoser. Sports 1952 N. Broadway PO Box B Hastings, Mich. 49058 In a battle for sole possession of second place in Capital Circuit play. Lakewood's volleyball team fell to Eaton Rapid, this past Monday in three matches. The Vikings came out strung in the first contest, winning 15-6. However, two key players went down with injuries in the second and third matches to cost Lakewood victories in both the second and third games. 15-9, 15-4. "We played very well at the start of night." said Vikings coach Kelly Rowland, "but injuries hurt us the rest of the way." Tami Nielsen in her last regular season Freridge. "and our serving was fairly consis­ tent as well." Hastings. 9-6 in dual meets, travel to Lakewood this Saturday for the start of Class B districts The team's opening round opponent will be Lowell, scheduled for a 10 im. start. Vikings' home game, was co-leader in kills with seven, and she contributed six Mocks. Just brought up from the freshman squad two weeks ago. Angela Rufner also contributed seven kills. Kary Hynes led lhe team in assists with 16. Rowland praised Jesse Briseno for her defensive effort Lakewood will take on Caledonia for lhe start of districts scheduled for this Saturday at Lakewood High School. The Vikings meet the Fighting Scots in an 11:30 a.m. contest. Michigan Athletic Association. In district play. Maple Valley will await the winner of Bellevue/Galesburg-Augusu from Monday March 8. to play on the fol­ lowing Thursday evening. 'Bar none,' better than Rececca Cobb Rebecca Cobb. 8. from Middleville, put together another great bar performance to her mat resume In a tournament this past weekend. Cobb traveled to Western Michigan University Feb. 27. along with her team from the Kentwood Gymnastics Club, to compete against 19 other Michigan gymnastic quads. She not only scored two points higher than her original score from the Buckeye Classic (9.1-9.3), but boosted her overall score in lhe bar division to a 34. Her 34 mark was three better than the 31 she scored at the Columbus toumainent. Cobb is in her first year of competition and is a elementary student in lhe Thomapple Kellogg school district. Freestyle wrestling practices start soon The local YMCA Freestyle Wrestling Club will have practices Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the south balcony of the Hastings High School gym. The club is open to students in the fourth through the 12th grades and starts this Monday. March 8. Cost for taking pan is $10. For more information, call Mike Goggins at 945-5290. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 4, 1993 — Page 13 182-481; B Allen 178-477. J Thomason 167-476; W. Friend Jr. 195-454; D Me Curkin 166-433. Womens Good Games and Series - K Becker 235-599; R Haight 199-520; L Tilley 210546; D. Vancamp 222-505 L Bamum 190493; P Miller 189:464; A Snyder 177446; B. Thomason 169422. C. Wilcox 170451; C. Drayton 160413; R. Mapes 152409; V. Suthff 176->03; L Friends 158-396; L. Allen 159-364 BOWLING SCORES Thursday Angels McDonalds 67-25; Hardluck 54-38; Nashville Chiro. 51-37; Stefanos Pizza 44^-47^6; Olde Towne Tavern 40-48; Unknowns 39Vi-52 Vi; G & D 35Vi-56Vi; Ray James Elec. 32^-47Vi. Good Games and Series - J. Bolo 162; L. Apsey 197-223-586; B.L Cuddahee 191-190-546; M. Ingram 149; B Jones 177; P. Norns 189; B Smith 143; J. Lewis 169; T. Daniels 194-191-181-566; L. Tilley 173; K Leinecr 157; L. Colvin 161; C. Burpee 176-443; B. Huss 137; C. Garrett 169; L. Aspinall 177; S Griffith 129; C Griffith 127; S. Snider 174; D. Snider 168-164. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 60-40; Hecker’s Inc. 57-43; Good Time Pizza 55-45; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 53-47; D.J. Electric 47-53; Kent Oil 45V4-54'4; Carlton Center Excavation 45-55; Al & Pete’s Sport Shop 40Vi-59Vi. Good Game and Series - A. Fox 209-481; D. Cocnen 192-475; D. Harding 172-502; B Hathaway 180-500; G Otis 168-473; J. Gardener 156-452; S Greenfield 199-481; T. Loftus 180-441. Good Games - E. Dunham 177; L. Elliston 170; J. McMillen 170; D. Brumm 173; M. Garber 176; S Drake 176. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 25-11; Crazy Ones 20-16; 4 Mustangs 18-18; Ball Bangers 16-20; Red Barons 16-20; Bud 13-23. Womens Good Games and Series - B. Tracy 166-489; I. Ruthntff 170-476; S Frisbie 151-370; D. Carpenter 160; J. Vaughn 158; T. Hayes 158; T. Potter 145; C. Pond 139; L. Lord 135; A. King 121; B. Sex­ ton 121. Mens Good Games and Series - B. Ruthruff 209-615; M Vaughn 232-511; L. Tracy 184-507; S. Pond 198-487; F. Wagner 190-470; D. Carpenter 164-440; T Burke 156-432; S. Redman 150; D. Smith 145; P. Dryer 144. Thursday A.M. Hummers 56-32; Something Simple 52 Vi-35 Vi; Algonquin Farm 49-39; Weltons 47-41; Slow Pokes 46Vi-4IVi; Question Marks 46-42; Leftovers 44 Vi-43 Vi; Bosleys 4345; Marys 4048; Valley Realty 3949; Varneys 37Vi-50Vi; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 27-6). Legal Notices Default hoi occurred in the conditions of o mortgc^e mode-br-AAVMOND f. BOURDO. olio known cm RAYMOND BOURDO. (now decerned), and JULIET BOURDO. oi his wife and in her own right (collectively Mortgagor ). to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, a corporation having its principal office ot 375 Jackson Street. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101. dated April 18. 1980. and record­ ed in the office of the Register of Deeds far Allegan County. Michigan on Apirl 21. 1980 in Libor 975. Page 126. ond recorded in tho office of rhe Register of Deeds far Barry County Michigan on April 21. 1980 in Libor 245. Pogo 125 (the “Mor­ tgage ). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known as FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and is now known os AGRIBANK. FCB (tho “Mortgagee ). By reason of such default, tho Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage duo ond payable forthwith. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on tho Mortgage tho sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Four and 01/100 Dollars ($86,534.01). No suit or proceeding ot law has been instituted to recover tho debt secured by the Mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of solo contained in tho Mortgage and the statute in such cose made ond provided, ond to pay tho above amount, with interest, os provided in the Mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney foe allowed by low. ond oil taxes ond insurance premiums paid by me unoersignod before safe, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by solo of the mortgaged promises at public vendue to tho highest bidder at the oast front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993. ot nine o ciock in tho forenoon. Tho promises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township cl Martin. County of Allegan, and in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described os fallows: PARCEL 1 Commencing ot the Southeast corner of Sec. 1. thence West 718 feet or to o private drain (not Gun River) thence Northeaster iy parallel with Gun River ond 25 foot Easterly of sa*-.>e to a point on the East line of Sec. 1. 117.2 rods North of Southeast corner of Sec. I. thence South to point of beginning. EXCEPT the South 2 rods thereof: ALSO EXCEPT pan ol fh« >oid Sourtwotl 1 « of See Hon 1 described o» beginning ot the Southeosi cor nor of Section I ond proceeding thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 133.00 feet olong the South line of Section 1. thet^e due North 93.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East 133.00. thence duo South 93.00 feet along tho East line of Section 1 to tho point of beginning. PARCEL 2: E 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11; PARCH 3; N 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 12; PARCH 4 SE 1 4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 11 EXCEPT beginning in Northeast corner of SE i 4 NE 1/4, thence South 200 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence North 200 foot thence East 200 feet to point of beginning PARCEL 5: East 5 8 of SE 14 SE 14 of See l 1; PARCH 6 NE 1 4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11; Parcels 1-6 ore located in T2N. R11W. Martin Township. Allegan County. Michigan. PARCEL 7 N 1 -2 SW Ft I. 1/4 of SW Fr I. 1/4 of Sec. 6: PARCEL 8 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of SW Fr I. 1/4 of Sec. 6: Parcels 7 and 8 ore located in T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township Barry County Michigan; . subject to existing highways, easements, ond rights-of way of record; together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyways appertaining Notice i* turtner given that the length ot the redemption period will be twelve (12) months from the date of sole. Doted February 18 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known as AGRIBANK FCB Mortgagee Timothy Hiliegonds WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDD 900 Old Kent Build.ng 111 Lyon Street N W Grand Rapids Ml 49503 2489 (616)459-6121 (3/11) Good Games and Series - B Johnson 191-523; K. Thomason 192-516; R Kucmpcl 198-595; P. Godbcy 153-436; N. Hummel 157436; S. Lambert 165420; T. Joppie 156402; N Totten 170; C Stuart 168; F. Ruthruff 167; L. Johnson 163; F Schneider 165; I. Ruthruff 156; P. Fisher 156; M L. Bitgood 153; K Mizer 151; B Moore 150; J. Power 147; M Dull 146; B. Tracy 145; C. Pond 144; M Chaffee 143; L. Allen 138; B. Fisher 136; C. Ryan 134; B. Norris 133; L. Williams 132; J. Appelman 130; B Sexton 128; M Steinbrecher 128. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 61-35; Friendly Home Parties 5541; Nashville Locker 49’6-46'4; Hair Care Center 48 V*-47’A; Mace's Ph. 4848; Varney’s Stables 4749; Cornerstone Realty 46V6-49V6; Valley Realty 43V4-52V*; Nashville Family Chiropractic 43-53; Lifestyles 38-58. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 222-544; K. Becker 203-530; E Mesecar 203-514; B. Miner 180494; J Lewis 198474; L. Elliston 187497; S. Pennington 170-476; S. Brimmer 189-474; B. Vrogindewey 171472; S. Breitner 164447; R. Reichard 164446; B. Johnson 169447; L. Johnson 157404; P. Frederickson 146-390; A. Tcrrian 117-336; M. Dull 165; E. Vanasse 164; M. Beckwith 136; C. Watson 147; D. Brewer 152; C. Stuart 182; B. Hathaway 500. Moose Mixed Four Nutz 62-30; 9 and a Wiggle 60-32; 3 Ponies Tack 58-34; Luci Strikes 56-36; Odd Balls S4V6-37V*; Mixed Nuts 50V44IV4; Ten Pins 5042; Middle Lakers 5042; Gillons Construction 49V642V4; Sears Service 48V443V6; Rocky 4 4547; Heads Out 4448; Keglers 43V448V4; Four R’s 36V4-55V4; Late Comers 34-54; 4 Stars 34-54; Big O’s 31-61; Bye 23-65. Mens High Game - H. Service 522; A. Taylor 208-583; B. Keeler 213; D. Wilkes 177; M. Mckce 236-635; A. Henncksen 166467; R. Hildenbrand 162; W. Brodeck 180; B. Ruthruff 212; M. Lydy 501; T. Rain­ water 190; B. Madden 246-607. Womens High Game - G. Meaney 169; R. Service 174; F. Ruthruff 218-575; E. Johnson 475; N. Taylor 178462; S. Smith 182404; B. Faul 182; C. Purdum 181478; R. Lydy 180496; S Keeler 204-539; J. Madden 197; L. Barnum 190; D. Keeler 184. Monday Mixers Outward Appearance 62-38; Rowdie Giris 59V440V4; Miller Real Estate 5644; Three Pomes Tack 5545; Dads Post *241 5446; Two J’s 53Vi-46V4; Jo’s Bookkeeping 5248; Deweys Auto Body 50-50; Grandmas Plus One 49-51; Girrbachs 49-51; Sabre Manufac­ turing 45V4-54V4; Michelob 41'^-58V6; Hastings Bowl 41V4-58W; T M Lassies 3IV6-68V6. Good Games and Series-J. Rice 191-503; S. Nash 178-510; S. VanDenburg 214-621; S. Nevins 192452; K. Trierweiler 192476; D. Cocnen. 186-531; D. Kelley 180-502. Good Gaines - A. Elliston 165; J. Ogden 172; M. Kill 164; B. Moore 174; B. Thomason 162; S. Osborn 150; F. Girrbach 189; R. Hudson 152. S. Monroe 175; C. Trumbull 149; B Cramer 154; M. Snyder 159; P. Steortz 151; H. Hewitt 163. Suadai Night Mixed Die Hards 66-38: BSers 63-11; Alley Cats 61-43: Rude Ones 60-44: Red and Black 59-45; H & H 57-47; Really Rotten 56-48; Leftovers 56-48: Friends 54-50; Wanders 53-47; TNT 52-52; Holey Rollers 51-53: Load Hogs 51-53; Country Kin 49-55; Misfits 46-48: Hooter Crew 43-57; Get Along Gang 43-61. Meas Good Gaines and Series- M. Snyder 209-572; J. Haight 202-553; J. Barnum 205-550; B. Dryton 235-549; B Lake 198-533; R. Bowman 193-524; D. Welch 183-519; B. Hodges 186-509: J. Woody 181-504; R. Ogden 183-502; M. Tilly 196-498: D. Snyder 183-497; M. Cross Thursday Twisters Mitcher T Custom Painting 56,A-39‘6; Hastings Bowl 55*A-40tt; Shamrock Tavern 5442; Simply Nuts 50^44^; Gcukes Market 42^-5316; Bowman Ref. 32-60. High Games and Series - B. Roush 154; S. Baum 145; B. Cramer 161; L. Bamum 190; K. Hooten 164475; W. Barker 163; B Thomason 161; P. Arends 166; D. Greenfield 163; C. Hurless 154; J. Gasper 188-509; J. Connor 146; P. Wright 157; N. Taylor 150. Rec. #3 Freeport Supply......................................... 25-11 Carlton Center Ex......................................... 24-12 Outlaws..............................................................24-12 Classic Realty................................................. 22-14 Davis Roofing..................................................21-15 Fairchild’s......................................................... 18-18 Drunk................................................................. 16-20 Freeport Elevator............................................15-21 Barry Auto.........................................................14-22 30 or More Over Avg.: M. Porritt 190; T. Humphrey 184; S. Usborae 138; J. Buehler 204; D. Endrus 188; D. George 190; R. Lewis 170; M. Christiansen 195; C. Keeler 223. 193. 197. 613; J. Lesick 186; R. Hughes 188; J. Conner 188; R. Taylor 189; D. Callihan 202; J. Grassmieyer 191; M. Davis 221; D. Lambert 210. Good Series: C. Keeler 613; D Callihan 557; M. Davis 547; D. Lambert 548; J. Rugg 505; J. Conner 522; C. Blough 505; D. Fox 526; M. Porritt 506. Words for the Y’s... YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Yellow................................................................7-1-0 Kelly...................................................................6-1-1 White................................................................. 4-3-2 N«vy.................................................................3-3-1 Maroon...............................................................1.4.3 Lt. Blue..............................................................2-5-0 Red......................................................................0-7-1 Results Maroon 3 vs. Red 3; White 4 vs. Green 4; Yellow 5 vs. Lt. Blue 2. YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Ag Boys............................................................... 7.1 Riverbend..............................................................6-2 Hastings Mutual.................................................4.4 Viatec.....................................................................3.5 Miller Real Estate..............................................0-g B League: Minor Clearview Properties...................................... 10-0 Garrisons.............................................................. 6-5 Larry Poll Realty............................................... 5-5 Viking.................................................................... 5-6 Fiberglass..............................................................4-7 FlexFab................................................................. 2-9 B League: Major L.W. Merchants............................... g-3 Bosley.....................................................................6^5 Piston Ring.......................................................... 6-5 Cappon Oil.......................................................... 6-5 Graphic Embrodery.......................................... 4-7 Greenfield Guards.......................................... Q-1Q Tuesday Mixed Consumers Concrete 29-15; Naughty & Nice 271/2-161/2; Woodmansee Construction 25-19; Middle Lakers 25-19; Misfits 23-21; Cascade Home Improvement 22-22; NKOTB 22-22; 3 J's 19 1/2-24 1/2; Mason/Davis Line 19-25; Mass Confusion 19-25; Thornapple Valley Equipment 17-27; Neil’s Printing 15-29. Mens High Games & Series • • • • Electrical Landscaping Cement Work Underground The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guideline*: have been established to help you: •Make your letter brier and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will net be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 High Gaines & High Series L Ruthruff 214-561; D. Service 179-474; K. Schlachter 155; S. Rose 162; S. Neymeiyer 180; D. McCole 187-431; J. Gasper 192-525. Carlton Township Board of Review Donations: *4°°peT person • Chllden under 6 FREE ...WILL MEET on March 2,1993 at 1:00 p.m. at Cartton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd., Hastings, Ml to organize and review the 1993 assessment roll. The BOARD OF REVIEW will meet the pub­ lic for assessment review at the Cartton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd. on the follow­ ing dates: Monday, March 8......... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 ... .9:00 a.m. -12:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and any other dates necessary to equalize and finalize the 1993 assessment roll. Appoint­ ments may be necessary. The ratio of assess­ ments and multipliers needed on the total of each class of property to be at 50% of true cash value for 1993 are as follows: RATIO MULTIPLIER Agricultural......................49.80% 1.004 Commercial ................. 50.00% 1.000 Industrial.......................... 50.00% 1.000 Residential......................39.82% 1.2557 Timber-Cutover...............50.00% 1.000 Developmental.............. 50.00% 1.000 Personal.......................... 50.00% 1.000 The above multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same increase. Sales in different neighborhoods may have an etlect on the economic condition factor (ECF) for each neighborhood. New construction, additions, etc. have also been accounted for. TICKETS AVAILABLE: from Kiwanls Members or at tho Door David Kaiser, Supervisor CARLTON TOWNSHIP SERVING: Delicious Spaghetti & Sauce, Salad, French Garlic Bread, Beverage and Dessert. —‘ AU YOU WAHT TO KAT — Send replies to... Meatlees Sauce'Also Available ALPHA DEVELOPERS Friday f March 5f 1993 P.O. Box A-1 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 Wr/fe us a Letter! P. Snore 176; J. Jacobs 185; D. Cole 195-548; N. Sinclair 187-523; R. Neymeiyer 197; N. Nelson 183; R. Eaton 190-510; D. Castelein 198483; T. Neymeiyer 190. Development company is seeking local contractors interested in bidding on Hastings area construction project. If your company is interested, send information about your company, areas of interest and contact persons. Road Construction Plumbing Builders Materials Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Team W-L Law and Disorderly.......................................... 4-1 Misfits.................................................................... 4-1 A Few Good Men............................................... 0-6 A League Hamilton Exc......................................................7-0 Petersons...............................................................34 Hastings Savings & Loan................................. 34 ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: • • • • Results C League - Miller Real Estate forfeited to Hastings Mutual; Ag Boys 39 vs. Viatec 37 B Minor League - Clearview Properties 62 vs. Hastings Fiberglass 54; FlexFab 45 vs. Garrisons 54; Viking 42 vs Larrv Poll Realty 38. B Major League Cappon 011 39 vs. Bosley Pharmacy 58; Graphic Embrodery 51 vs. Piston Ring 72; Lakewood Merchants won by forefeit over Greenfield Guards A League - Petersons 62 vs. Hastings Sav­ ings and Loan 69; Hamiltons Excavating 76 vs. Lakewood Merchants 70 HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Serving from 5:00 to 7.00 p.m. THE BEST WORDS IN VALUE TT Get an Eye Health Screening for FREE when you take part in our Community Appreciation Day. big Now you can discover why over 10,000 people have come to Dr. Michael Flohr for all their medical eye care and eye wear services at Thomapple Ophthalmology. Because the caring doctor is offering you an eye health screening during Community Appreciation Day, for FREE. All he asks is that you bring a can of food or non-perishable food item to donate to our local food bank. That way you can help the wonderful community we all share. It's his way of saying thanks to the people of Barry County for their patronage. 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March 4. 1993 Man accused of trying to kill chief pleads to lesser charge A Shelbyville man accused of trying to kill Prarieville IMlice Chief Charles Frary in Prarieville Township Dec. 19 pleaded no con­ test in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday to lesser charges stemming from the same incident. Eafi W. Sniezek. Jr.. 38. of 11127 Keller Court News Road, pleaded no contest to a charge of resist­ ing arrest, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison, and to an­ other charge of possessing a firearm while committing a felony, which carries a maxi­ mum prison sentence of two years. His move was made as pan of a plea bar­ gain agreement in exchange for dropping a charge of assault with intent to murder, which is punishable by up to life in prison. Sniezek said he pleaded no contest to the charges because he was highly intoxicated at lhe time of the incident and had no recollec­ tion of it. He was allowed to submit the po­ lice report in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt Sniezek was accused of grabbing Frary's gun from its holster and threatening to kill him during a Tight the two had in the Pine Lake Grocery Store parking lot. Frary was trying to remove Sniezek from another per­ son s car. where Sniezek was sleeping, when the scuffle began. Sentencing was set for April 8. A May 3 trial date was scheduled for an­ other man accused of trying to kill someone with a handgun. Rodney L. Fitzpatrick. 37. of 7635 S. Marsh Road, faces charges of assault with in­ tent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison; assault with a handgun, which carries a maximum five-year prison sentence; carry­ ing a handgun while committing a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, and carrying a pistol with unlawful intent, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison. Fitzpatrick pleaded not guilty lo the charges Feb. 4. He allegedly went to the home of his es­ tranged wife in the early morning hours of Jan. 4. Upon discovering another man at the residence, Fitzpatrick is accused of breaking into the home and assaulting lhe man with a .22 caliber pistol. Shots were fired but no one was injured. Barry County Sheriffs deputies reported. An April 22 final pre-trial was also set in the case. In other recent court business: • An April 26 trial date was set for Matthew G. Millard. 25. of 771 Beachwood. Delton. Millard is accused of attacking another man with a car in Hope Township Nov. 29. He is also accused of carrying a revolver during the Deputies and city police catch escaped prisoner by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A Parchment man is back in the custody of Barry County Sheriffs deputies after be attempted to escape from District Court in Hastings last Thursday afternoon. Deputies brought Christopher T. D. Johnson. 23. to the court, at 220 W. Court St., from the county jail to be arraigned on charges of writing bad checks, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison. After the arraignment, Johnson, who was handcuffed, allegedly knocked down one of the deputies while being taken back to a waiting police car. Deputies said Johnson ran south and then west, cutting through the alley between the court and the Fust Presbyterian Church. Deputies got in lhe police car and pursued Johnson who was running west along Center Road. Deputies said Johnson then went north by some houses and disappeared. Deputies cruised lhe area slowly but they could not find Johnson, so they began a foot search. During the search, a resident of a home near the intersection of Park and Court streets told deputies someone had run up to her garage. Deputies found the garage empty but they discovered a set of fresh footprints that led next door to a break in that property's fence. By this time. Hastings City Police officers had arrived at lhe scene. Deputies and officers looked around the fence perimeter fur more tracks, but could not find any. They then entered the yard to search for the suspect. Hastings City Police Chief Jerry P. Sarver climbed the fence and searched a metal shed in lhe yard, deputies said. Sarver said he saw some boot prints leading into the shed. When he searched the inside, be found Johnson hiding among some junk under a tarpaulin, Sarver said. The chief said when he saw Johnson, he backed out of the shed and alerted the other officers and deputies. Johnson was ordered to come out and lie on the ground. He did so, and was taken back to jail. Johnson's bond has been raised from SI.000 to $5,000. He is also being charged incident. Millard faces charges of assault with a dan­ gerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison, and carrying a concealed weapon, which carries a maximum five-year prison term. Millard stood mute to lhe charges Jan. 21. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. An April 15 final pre-trial date also was set. • A March 25 pre-trial date was set for a Delton man facing three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up lo life in prison. Bernard E. Stampfier. 55. of 6565 Lindsey Road, is accused of sexually penetrating a 12- ycar-old girl, a 13-ycar-oi l girl and a 15-ycarold girl. Stampfier stood mute lo the charges and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. • Kenneth R. Koan, 36, of 510 E. Bond St.. Hastings, pleaded no contest to one count of third-degree child abuse, a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. Koan's plea was made as part of a plea agreement in exchange for dropping another third-degree child abuse charge and a promise by lhe prosecutor's office lo recommend lo lhe court that Koan not be sentenced to prison. Koan was allowed to submit the police re­ port in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. He was accused of abusing two boys. 11 and 7 years old. Sentencing was scheduled fix March 25. • There was lo be an evidentiary hearing March 3 in lhe case of Cloverdale resident Glenn Allen. 34. of 7625 S. Wall l-akc. Allen faces sentencing on a charge of pos­ sessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Allen pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 21 in exchange for dropping charges that he sold and conspired to sell the cocaine. The hearing is being held to determine whether or not Alien was actually trying to start a drug dealing business, • A jury found Timothy J. Keeler. 33.520 manufacturing charge was punishable by up to eight years in prison. • Port Huron resident Clifford King. 50. was sentenced to 32 months to five years in prison on a charge of drunk driving, third of­ fense. King also was fined $5,000. his 11- \uloinoii\e NORDIC-TRAC SKIER WANTED! 945-3295 between noon and 8p.m. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. 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AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ attempted breaking and entering, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or up to a year in jail. Owen pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for dropping lhe original charge of a breaking and entering, felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Of mend Lobdell get a maximum sentence 12 months in jail. A March 25 sentencing date was set. ■ A Nashville man who pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering of an auto­ mobile was sentenced to 12 months in jail. Jason B. Royal. 20. of 4891 Lawrence Road, was also given three yean probation and fined $1,500. Royal may be allowed to participate in the state's bool camp rehabilitation program. If he does not complete the program, however. Royal would be re-sentenced. Shuster said Royal has been lazy in lhe past, but he told Royal, "if you goof off on this one, you'll find out about prison." * The $5,000 bond for Andy L. Sparks. 34. of 1154 Marsh Road. Plainwell, was for­ feited. Sparks, who is accused of selling the drug methamphetamine, failed to appear at a final pre-trial on Jan. 28 or at his trial Feb. 1. Sparks could be sentenced to up to seven yean in prison on the drug selling charge. Sparks now has 28 days to surrender to po­ lice and show in court why the bond should not be forfeited. Police Beat Three arrested for drunk driving HASTINGS — Hastings City police report arresting three men last week lor drunk driving, second offense. Officers said they stopped 33-year-old Hastings resident David E. Wolfe, of 540 W. High St., after seeing his car weaving and veering across the road while driving on Broadway and Green Street Tuesday. Feb. 23, at 2:56 un. Officers said they smelled alcohol on Wolfe's breath. Wolfe's blood alcohol level was ot sworn out Hastings police said they pulled over Daniel M. Taggart. 37. Friday. Feb. 26, at 10:55 p.m. after they saw him "severely swerving" while driving on Woodlawn Ave. Taggart's speech was slurred and be smelled of alcohol, officers said. ot His blood alcohol level at lhe time the incident was. 12. After arresting Taggart for drunken driving, officers said they searched his car where they discovered a half-empty 20 oz. bottle of beer under die driver's seat. Officers also are seeking charges of transporting open intoxicants and driving with an Help Wanted PART-TIME POSITION; Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service, accepting applications for 4-H Science Coordinator. Assist4-H Youth Agent in plan­ ning, promoting, implementing youth development programs in the science area for Barry Coun­ ty. Must have communication and human relation skills and college degree in science or related field. Must submit resume and cover letter to MESC. 102 S. Broad­ way (in City Hall), Hastings. was returned to jail for a year in June 1991. He was also ordered to pay $500 in court costs and $1,001 in restitution. • A Kalamazoo teenager. Virgil E. Owen III. 17. pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of agreement In exchange for a promise by the prosecutor's office that they would recom­ line oo Park Street. Officers said Cousins also ran a stop sign al lhe Intersection State and Church streets. Officers said Cousins smelled of alcohol and they said his speech was slurred. Officers arrested Cousins when he refused to submit to a chemical blood alcohol test A blood test was taken after a search warrant to obtain a sample of Cousins' blood was The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 I or Salt breaking into a Rutland Township pole bam to steal $3,000 worth of video equipment and tools. Miner pleaded guilty lo the charge in 1988 in exchange for dropping a charge of forging a bad check. Miner was sentenced in April 1989 to serve four months in jail and was placed on probation. Miner violated the probation and tering. a felony punishable by up to 10 yean in prison. His pica was made as pan of a plea Main, Thursday, Feb. 25. at 9:36 p.m. when they noticed him weaving over lhe center CLASSIFIEDS ‘87 FORD BRONCO H Excel­ lent condition. 374-0903. stood mute to seven counts of receiving and concealing stolen firearms. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Brown is alleged to have sold the guns on different occasions last year. Receiving and concealing a firearm is pun­ ishable by up to 10 years in prison. A March 18 pre-trial dale was set. • Samuel A. Miner, 22. of Hastings, was sentenced to 54 months to 10 years in prison after violating his probation for a second time. Miner was sentenced on a 1988 charge of a friend broke into lhe Faith Bible Church in Woodland Township Jan. 9. Lobdcll said he and his friend broke into the church looking for money. He said they found under $10 and ate some food they found. Lobdell pleaded guilty to breaking and en­ .13 al lhe time of the Incident. A .10 is legally intoxicated. City police said they stopped Vermontville resident Gary E G. Cousins. 31. of 297 N. with escaping police custody while charged THE1 a rued while driving through Middleville. He had a blood alcohol level of .15 at lhe time of the incident. A . 10 is legally intoxicated. • Stephen E. Brown. 20. of Battle Creek, on the way. Owen said he ran into lhe woods. Police tracked Owen's trail with dogs and later arrested him al the honr of one of his relatives. Sentencing was set for March 25. • Eric L. Izibdcll. 18. of 12759 S. Bell Road. Freeport, admitted in court dial he and ing marijuana. Keeler was accused of making the sub­ stance in August in Irving Township. The consecutively with any other sentences. H alcohol rehabilitation program. Shuster noted that King had been drinking and driving for 20 years but said he hoped King is still "savable." King was pulled over by police June 6 Owen admitted in court that he used a screw driver to pry open the back door of a home on Day Road. He said when he stepped inside the home, however, he found a woman on lhe phone who told him the police were E. Bond, Hastings, not guilty of manufactur­ with a felony, an offense punishable by up to four years in prison, which must be served ADJUSTABLE DRESSMAK­ ER MANNEQUIN. Call Julia after 5:00pm or ail day Thun. 945-2090.____________________ cense was revoked and six points were added to his driving record. King pleaded guilty lo the charge Jan 21 in exchange for dropping a charge that he drove with a suspended license. Judge Richard Shuster said he gave King the prison sentence to protect the public and lo give King a chance to get involved in an expired driver's license. Lansing woman injured in accident ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A 22-year-old East Lansing woman was injured when she rolled her car Saturday afternoon, Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post report. Jennifer S. Sleinhilber was heading south on Norris Road at 3:20 p.m. when she lost conirol of her car. which skidded off the road and rolled over, state troopers said Sleinhilber was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was admitted and listed in good Annette Smith New trooper joins state police post condition. Troopers issued her citations for driving over lhe speed limit and not having a driver's license with her. Car radio stolen from Porsche A new trooper joined the Michigan State Police post in Hastings this week. Annette Smith comes to Hastings from Delton, where she served for 18 months as a conservation officer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Before that, she served as a state police officer at posts in Detroit and Newaygo. Smith said she always wanted to be a conservation officer, but after she got her chance, she discovered she liked being a state trooper better. “I found out the grass is not greener on the other side,' she said. Smith said she feels that working for the State Police is "the right thing to do." Smith, her husband and their 18-month-old daughter live in Delton. THORNAPPLE TWP. — State Police from the Hastings post have reported that thieves stole the car radio from a Porsche in Middleville. The victim told police the car was fine when he left it in his driveway on Greenwood Street Feb. 13 at 11:30 p.m.. but when he went to the car at 9 a.m The next morning, be . discovered the radio was missing. The victim said he left ihe car unlocked. Thieves steal radio, speakers and cash HOPE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report $310 worth of cash and stereo equipment also was taken from a Delton teen s car last week. The victim told police he was driving on Walldorff Road Monday. Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. when his car broke down. The victim said he left fire car but locked its doors. When he returned at 9 p.m. lhe next day. he discovered his car had been broken into. Taken was a radio worth $160. speakers valued at $50 and $100 in cash. Step-daughter discovers break-in ORANGEVILLE TWP. — Burglars broke into a house on Hayward Road. Barry JOHNNY Coming Monday March 8 be there around 10a.m. Love Mom and Kay PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. in The Hastings County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said lhe owners are away on vacation, but lhe break-in was discovered Friday. Feb. 19. at 3:15 p.m. by a step-daughter who was looking after the house. Deputies said burglars entered the home by kicking in a rear door. The step-daughter told deputies several appliances had been taken but police are waiting to compile a list of the stolen items when lhe victims return home. BANNER Burglars steal TVs from Johnstown home SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Call 948-8051 TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. Advertise Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A home on Schreiner Road was broken into sometime between Feb. 9 and Feb. 14. Barry County deputies report. A daughter of the victims discovered the break-in Feb. 14, deputies said. The victims, her parents, were away on vacation. Police said burglars entered the home by kicking in a side door to the home. Taken were three TVs. a VCR. a stereo and a radio. The value of the items was not known and deputies are waiting for the victims to return to home so they can complete the list of stolen goods. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-03-11.pdf 15f681b22996b71f3b115f52ebd7fe66 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC UBIMY 121 S CHURCH ST. WSIIXGS. Mi 49056-1833 Village elections produce 6 winners See Page 2 Saxons, Trojans advance in tourney Ferency outlines bold state plan See Page 3 Hasting EuOliCLiOrarv See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 121 S>. Uwctt St. Hasting. Ml TRC66 Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. MARCH 11, 1993 VOLUME 139, NO. 1 DRICE 25' Assessment hikes anger area taxpayers News Briefs by Jean Gallop Staff Writer Barry County taxpayers are upset about their property lax assessments this year, but they arc not taking it out on the people who sit on the boards of review. That’s what was discovered in a sampling of several supervisors In the county Tuesday during the first week of the review process. "They don't like II. of course," said Supervisor Bill Wooer of Barry Township. The 30 people the Board of Review talked to on first day of reviewing assessments and listening to protests was about as many as he "would expect after a heavy increase." The largest hikes in assessments in his township were around Gull Lake with some raises of 30 to 35 percent. The lake dwellers in Hope Township also bad the largest assessment increases. Supervisor Pat Baker said, but on an average, the increase in the residential class was about 20 percent. "No one really got irate, but they did ask questions why. We went two hours over." Mayors fete Klovanich Mike Klovanich (standing, center) was honored at a special party and roast last Wednesday evening after he retired last fall as director of public services for the city. With him are five mayors he served with: (standing) Bill Cook and Mary Lou Gray, (seated, from left) Franklin Beckwith, Cedric Morey and Ivan Snyder. Escapee still at large by Nick Hoffnmn Staff Writer Barry County Sheriffs deputies are continuing to search for a Delton teenager who is still al large after his escape from the Barry County Jail last Saturday night. Deputies acknowledge that they have had no sightings of Herbert M. Blain Jr.. 19. of 11505 S. Kingsbury, and they do not know where he is Blain's escape was the second in two weeks from the custody of sheriffs deputies. On Feb. 25. Christopher T.D. Johnson escaped from deputies while at the District Court in Hastings, but he was recaptured shortly thereafter in a shed near the comer of Park and Court streets. Deputies said they discovered Blain was missing from his cell at about 9:40 p.m. Deputies said they tracked Blain through his Because the blocks had not been reinforced in any way when the jail was constructed in 1976. Blain was able to remove the blocks once the mortar was gone. Dipen said Deputies said Blain opened a 16- by 7-inch bole in the wall, which be then managed to crawl through. Dipert said Blain scaled the metal fence that surrounds the jail and used a blanket to get over the barbed wire as the top. Blain was over the fence and gone before any alarm could sound. Dipert said. See ESCAPEE, continued on page 16 Boysen reported more than 100 residents al its Board of Review so far. "They were pretty much questioning 'why the increase?* Some have good reasons." he said. The largest increase in Thomapple in this year's assessments is about 12 percent in the residential class. In Prairieville Township, officials will have lo add days to the schedule to handle those who want to discuss their assessments, said Supervisor Lloyd Goyings. "They are taking it quite well." be said of the taxpayers. "We've been able to make some corrections in appeals. We're in effect taking a two-year increase in one year (because of last year's assessment freeze). That's a tremendous increase to be absorbing and it has a very advene effect." J-Ad Graphic! News Service Barry County's first exclusive night club for men, featuring exotic dancers, is open and everything is legal and on the up and up. its March 2. "Everything is being done properly and in good taste." she said Because of rumors that the establishment might have topless waitresses, an ordinance banning any nude entertainment in Barry Township was passed last month by the Township Board and became effective on Herbert M. Blain, Jr. Taxpayers in Hastings Charter Township "seem to be pretty cooperative," said Supervisor Dick Thomas. He saw "a little more" people than usual protesting their assessments. "Most of oun are small homes. There were no real large increases in the township," he said "The media has had a lot of coverage, so they know what's going on. It's going pretty well." Thomas said. In Rutland Charier Township, the mood of the people is "very good." Supervisor Robert Edwards said "We had a lot of people who just came to understand. The people aren't very happy with the system, but it's the one we've got to go with until we get reform." he added He explained that some properly owners' parcels were in the process of being reassessed when the freeze was put Into effect last year, io those people got "a double whammy." However, on the average the increase in residential assessments was 21.4 percent, be said "I'm very pleased with my Board of Review," be said. "They took the job seriously, and worked very hard to help the people who did their homework. They were very pasieru." Edwards said City of Hastings residents also got a double whammy because the freeze last year intemipted the city’s first reappraisal in 22 years, causing many double-digit increases. Board of Review Member George "Buzz* Youngs said the city's board hopes to be finished with its work by March 22. Other supervisors who were called were either participating in the Board of Review process or otherwise unavailable. Exclusive night club legal, owner contends owner said. Marty Morton, who owns the Shaker Room, next to the Gilkey Lake Inn. said the new entertainment program has attracted a "very good turnout" since the opening on foot prints in the snow to the northeast side of Pennock Hospital where the tracks disappeared. Dan Dipen. jail administrator, said Blain escaped from the jail by digging a hole through his cell's wall. Dipen said Blain used a piece of stainless steel mirror frame to chip away at the mortar surrounding the concrete blocks that make up the cell s walls. Deputies believe Blain began chipping al the mortar Friday night after 11 p.m. she said of the first session. tn Hope. 50 property owners wrote letter protests that will treated as personal appearances, she added. Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Goyings said the largest increase in Prairieville Township is the residential class, at just over 17 percent, with increases "especially around the lakes." Mach 5. That local statute says waiters or waitresses have to weir clothing which cannot be seen through top or bottom. Township officials are not saying much, and predict that the exclusive men's club is an attraction that will not last. "You won't see it get very big out here," predicted Barry Township Supervisor Bill Wooer. "We're in a country setting; It may go in larger cities like Kalamazoo, but not out here." The only other comment he said he wanted to make was. "The more publicity you give them, the more they stir it up." A man who lives a quarter of a mile away said he and other neighbors don't like the idea of exotic dancers, but so far it hasn't created any problems. Morton pointed out that she has had a dance and entertainment permit since 1991. Delton sewer contracts signed; $12 million in bonds to be sold CoNer Conference Cctar Room. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A contract between four townships and the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority was signed Friday by officials of each unit, giving the the SBCSWA the power to own. operate and administer the proposed sewer system. Also approved March 5 were identical ordinances for the four townships and the authority governing the operation on the Malta. For more information, call 949-3125. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 sewer. All of the votes approving the contract and the ordinance were one voce short of being unanimous with Kevin Tobin of Prairieville Township voting "no." Tobin could not be reached for comment on his vote. The next step was taken Tuesday by the Barry County Board of Commissioners when they adopted a resoluti<<ito designate the Board of Public Works to be the county's agent in the $12 million bond sale. Selling the bonds is tentatively set for Tuesday. April 13. and contracts could be awarded to the low bidders on the construction of the sewer by May 1. SBCSWA attorney James White said. The three-hour meeting with board members from Barry. Hope. Prarieville and Johnstown townships, board members of SBCSWA. lawyers and financial experts was spent going over the legal wording to cover expected and unexpected events that go with sewer operation. Those in special assessment districts who will be using the sewer will sent payments to the authority, and the money will be sent to the county for payment of the bonds. The bonds have a life of 17 years, "which corresponds to the remaining 17 installments of the special assessments." White said. He said he would be looking for a "Triple A" rating for the bonds White also explained the provision in the contract covering any shortfall in the funds needed to repay the bonds. Each township would take money from its general fund to make up any shortfall, with different percentages assigned to each township as its amount of payment. Robert Bendenski, financial advisor for the SBCWSA. observed that the project had been delayed for various reasons, but the interest rates had gone down during the entire time. The rates for sewer service are determined as one unit for each single family residence, with others types of services based on the "unit." For example, sewer users who used the system more, would be charged more in "unit" fees. An automatic car wash with a conveyer would be charged 33 units, while a church would be charged 0.008 "units" for each seat. A convalescent home would be set at 0.30 units per bed. a store 0 16 per employee, and a service station, 0.24 per pump. For a mulitple-family residence, the first use would be charged as a full unit, and each additional 0.60 of one unit. Approximately 1,700 units will be pan of the system when it is constructed, with the units expected to reach 2,185 by the year 2010, White said. The sewer is proposed to serve a 20 square-mile district in parts of four townships, and also some of the Delton village area. Study of the sewer began in 1986 with a study of Wall Lake and was expanded into the present coverage area. In 1991, the SBCSWA was formed to represent the township's interest in the district. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11. 1993 Wolpe to speak at Truman-Johnson dinner March 20 Michigan gubernatorial candidate and for­ mer Congressman Howard Wolpe will be guest speaker at the annual Truman-Johnson dinner Saturday evening. March 20. The annual dinner, a function of the Barry County Democratic Party, will be held at the Democrats' Hall, also known as Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Wolpe served in Congress for 14 years in the old Third Congressional District, which included half of Barry County in 10 of those News Briefs Boychoir concert slated for Sunday The Battle Creek Boychoir will appear in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. 209 W Green St. The choir, which includes 29 boys professionally trained in the art English Cathedral singing, will be directed by Brooks Grander, with accompaniment from Victor Barz. The program will include both sacred and secular music. Two members of the group, Joseph Elms and Jeremy Nunez, are from the greater Hastings area. The boychoir has performed all over the United States and Canada, and it represented the U.S. in its division in in­ ternational competition in Wales. The choir has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Battle Creek Symphony and in the Interlochen Fine Arts Academy's International Series. The boychoir, whose members come from Battle Creek. Gull Lake. Hastings. Kalamazoo. Marshall. Olivet and Union City schools, this summer plans to tour Japan. The concert is open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken. Hilliker to sing for 'Showcase1 Singer-guitarist Randy Hilliker will be among those playing at the Musicians' Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Hillker, of Hastings, was one of the musicians to perform at the first Showcase in February 1991. He plays acoustic guitar and writes some of his material. He sings a wide variety of folk songs, including tunes by John Denver. Future Showcase events are planned for March 25 and April 1. Orientation program set Parents of eighth-graders in Hastings are invited to a high school orientation program from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Counselors will be on hand to answer questions about ninth-grade schedules, required classes, schedules, sequences, teacher recommendations, career plann­ ing and testing. The session is designed to help parents learn about expectations at the high school and to allow parents to have a hand in planning what their sons and daughters will study while there. 'Suicide1 series starts Wednesday A special series on euthanasia and assisted suicide will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Orangeville Baptist Church. Mark Blocher's book ' Vital Signs" will be used as a text. The topic of the first meeting will be "First Principles." Coffee House entertainment set Four Grand Rapids singers and a local contemporary Christian band will pro­ vide entertainment at the Delton Coffee House Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. The program will be in the former Faith United Methodist Church sanc­ tuary building, called the Cornerstone, at the comer of M-43 and Bush Street. The groups will be Message, from Grand Rapids, and internal Emotions from Delton Refreshments will be served. Admis­ sion is free, but donations will be accepted Lake Odessa is Tree City' The village of Lake Odessa has been earned "Tree City USA" designation for the seventh time, according to Village President Steve Garlinger. It was one of 56 communities in Michigan to win the distinction and it was the smallest of the group Tree City USA communities receive a flag with the program’s logo, a plaque, community signs and maple leaf stickers. years. He carried Barry County often in elections while Republicans at the same time were winning by landslide margins. Wolpe retired from Congress last year after redistricting. He was only the second Democrat in this century to be elected in the traditionally strong Republican region and was the only one to be re-elected. Wolpe recently Hied papers to establish a candidate committee for the 1994 gubernato­ rial race against Republican incumbent John Engler. Lakewood Walk for Hunger set The Lakewood Hunger Coalition will have its annual "Walk for Hunger" Saturday. April 25. The goals for this year's fund-raiser will be 200 walkers and $8,000. Of the money raised. 25 percent will go to the Lakewood Community Council for food and fiber needs of local people. The remaining 75 percent will go to Church World Service/CROP. A recruiter’s rally will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. March 15. at the Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road. Esther Brown of Michigan Church World Services/CROP will be on hand. Walk forms and instructions will be available soon from Lakewood area churches. 'Last November, the people of Michigan in the federal budget - the Clinch River Breeder Reactor and the Synthetic Fuels Corporation. He also led the opposition to the savings and loan bailout plan, citing regional unfairness. His constituent service in Congress was re­ voted overwhelmingly for a change in Washington." Wolpe said. "And in two years we will have the opportunity tc Finish the job by voting for change in Lansing.’’ Establishing a candidate committee will enable Wolpe to raise and spend funds for a garded as one of the best. Wolpe was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1973 to 1977. During that time he was chairman of a campaign. "The issue in the 1994 race for governor will be simple,' he said. "Do the people of Michigan want to continue with a governor committee that investigated the Michigan Public Service Commission's system of whose only real agenda is to dismantle state government, or do they want a governor who will be committed to using government to bring people together to solve the problems we face. "John Engler sees government as the en­ regulation, leading to utility reforms and customer rebates. He also wrote the Michigan "Right Turn on Red" traffic law and was chairman of the Committee on Corrections and the Committee on Youth Care. Wolpe also was a Kalamazo City Commissioner from 1969 to 1972. The former congressman is expected to emy of the people. 1 want to make govern­ ment the servant of the people." Wolpe lost In his first bid for Congress in 1976, to incumbent Republican Garry Brown, but he came back two years later to upset Brown in the first of seven straight election victories. While in Congress, he was chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa and led the effort to impose sanctions on South Africa because of its policy of apartheid. He also was chairman of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the Science, Space and Technology Committee. He was cochair of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition to work on trying to solve problems in what has been referred to Howard Wolpe as the "rust belt." Some of the legislation he has written in­ cludes the Industrial Process Efficiency Act. the Taxpayer Right to Know Act, the Pollution Prevention Act and political reform legislation that bars officials from lobbying for foreign interests for a year after they leave public service. Wolpe led successful fights to end what he called the most costly and wasteful programs talk about the 1994 gubernatorial campaign and about what lies ahead for the Democratic Party, locally, in Michigan and in the nation. He has been guest speaker at several local functions, including previous TrumanJohnson dinners and First Friday Lunch and Learn programs. A social hour will start the evening at the Thomas Jefferson Hall at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. Tickets, at $15 each and $25 a couple, are available from any member of the Barry Countv Demncrafir Committee. Seven to vie for Miss Delton Seven candidates will vie for the Miss Delton title in a pageant at 7 p.m. Friday at the Delton High School auditorium. The seven who have been nominated are Laura Case. Rachel Hamden. Bran­ dy Herwarth. Kelly Jansen, fherese Maupin. Melissa Purdy and Jessica Robertson. Miss Delton will preside over the community Founder's Weekend festival in August. She also will receive a $500 scholarship. The four candidates selected for the court each will receive a $50 savings bond. Judges for the event will be Lin Hough of the Founders Weekend Committee; Nikki Davenport. Miss Delton for 1991; Bob Fisher and Paula Combs, represen­ ting area businesses; Fran Grabowski of the high school faculty and Pat Williams. Thomapple Arts Council. The public is invited to attend the pageant free of charge. Jeff Beebe Steve Corwin Sue Vanderske TK announces DAR award Mindy Truer has been chosen as the reci­ pient of the Daughters of the American Revolution award from Thomapple Kellogg High School. The annual aw ard goes to one senior al a high school who demonstrates patriotism, service, dependability and leadership. Truer is the daughter of Doug and Judy Truer of Irving Road. Hastings She has a 3.57 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and is a three-year member of the National Honor Society. She has served as class president and has been active in band, basketball, softball and volleyball. Outside of school she has worked with children in Special Olympics, has been a Sunday School teacher, sings in her church's choir and is active in her church youth group. She plans to attend either Hope Col­ lege or Kalamazoo College and wants to study to be a pediatrician. Chartton Park training slated Chariton Park will have volunteer training classes Monday through Thurs­ day next week. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held, along with one evening class, said Wendy Tatar, education coor­ dinator. Four topics will be covered in the classes, including an introduction to Charlton Park. Charlton Park is looking for more volunteers for its educational programs, particularly one in which school children get hands-on learning about a typical day in the lives of their ancestors. To sign up or for more information, call Tatar at 945-3775. 'Teddy Bears' Picnic' slated Professional storyteller Jenifer Strauss Ivinskas will be host for a special "Ted­ dy Bears' Picnic from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. March 20. at the Hastings Public Library. Children ages 3 through 5 may bring their teddy bears or favorite stuffed animals, along with a special adult. Ivinkskas is a former elementary teacher and environmental educator. She holds a bachelor of science degree in natural resources and environmental education from the University of Michigan and an elementary education degree from Western Michigan Univer­ sity. She is a member of the National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling. Refreshments will be served at the pic­ nic. There is no charge to attend. Call the library to register. The event will be limited to the first 30 stuffed animals and their escorts. Wesley Meyers Bill Riggs Jerry Engle One incumbent loses in village election One incumbent was defeated and a former councilman lost in hi* second bid to get back on the council in village elections Monday in Nashville and Lake Odessa. Carol Jones Dwyer lost her bid for re­ election to a seat on the Nashville Village Council. Dwyer, a Democrat, received 35 votes, finishing fourth in a five-way race for three openings. The three Republicans on the ballot won in Nashville. Incumbents Jeff Beebe and Sue Vanderske had 52 and 41 votes, respectively. and newcomer Steve Corwin polled 41. Another Democrat. Ron Bracy, earned 23 votes. Write-in votes were cast for Carl Tobias. James Powers. Tim Smith. Carroll Wolfe. Justin Cooley and Walter Pincumbe. Smith and Tobias each garnered two write-in votes. Village officials said a total of 105 votes were cast in the election, not a great turnout, but far better than the paltry number of 39 that showed for the primary election last month. In Lake Odessa. Tim Tromp lost his second bid to get back on the council, finishing fourth in the non-partisan race for three open seals. Tromp had 95 votes, but newcomer Bill Riggs outpolled everybody with 121. In­ cumbents Wesley Meyers and Jerry Engle had 115 and 114. respectively. Village officials said they expected only 60 «o 100 people to show up at the polls, but the final figure was 177. The seat Riggs won is being vacated by Steven Secor, who last fall was named acting superintendent of the Lakewood School District. Legislature continues property tax reform by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer The legislative battle in Lansing over property tax reform seems to have narrowed down to two plans. During the Legislative Coffee Monday Morning at the County Seat RestauranL Rep. Bob Bender said that the House is considering both the Bi-Partisan Legislative Team Proposal (BLT) and Governor John Engler's tax cut proposal. Both plans call for a reduction in property taxes. The BLT plan, fonnerly called "Team 14." calls for a 50 percent cut in farm and residence property taxes for school operating funds. The property tax cut would be offset by a 6 percent increase in the state income tax.. Voters would later be given the opportunity to approve an increase in the sales tax from four to six cents, which would then fund either a rollback of the inc ne tax or the total elimination of property taxes on homes and farms. Engler’s plan, which has passed the Senate already, would reduce property taxes from 50 percent to 40 percent of the assessment of a property's market value. Engler's original plan does not address the resulting decrease in school funding, but Engler has promised the money would be replaced. An estimated $433 million would be required to reimburse the schools for the cost of the tax cut. Bender said he does not believe either plan has enough votes to make it through the legislative process. "What is being attempted." Bender said, "is to sit down with the governor’s people to attempt to craft a compromise between those two versions and see if we can't put the better pans of both versions together." Sen. Jack Welborn, who was also at the Legislative Coffee, said he will not support any plan that raises taxes or try to shift tax sources. "We've got enough dollars in Lansing." Welborn said. "We just gotta put proper priorities on where those bucks go." Welborn also said he was frustrated by the fact that the people of the state voted down Proposal C, which dealt with property tax reform, last November. "...We put a good proposal on the ballot and the people refected it." Welborn said, "and then they come to the legislature and expect the legislature to resolve it." Bender also reported that this year's budget has been balanced. The $370 million deficit the state was facing was made up by cuts in nearly every state-run program and department. Only the corrections department, the state's school aid program and the revenue sharing program with local government were not cut. Bender said the governor and the legislature must now start trying to balance next year's budget, which is expected to run a minimum $750 million deficiL Bender also said an auto insurance reform bill was being considered in the House. The bill would provide up to a 16 percent reduction in insurance premiums through different insurance reforms. One reform would give people the option to limit their personal injury protection to $1 million. Another reform item would prevent people injured in accidents from suing for damages if they were over 50 pa cent at fault for the accident. A third item would set limits on what doctors and hospitals can charge when working on auto crash victims. A final item would make insurance rales dependent on location. This way, outer state people would not have to pay for the higher insurance rates that result from the higher safety risks of driving in Detroit. Welborn said the Senate would consider the bill if the House passes it. He said that many of the senators want to make the bill stronger than it is now. The Senate is also working on a crime bill See REFORM, continued page 13 I �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 — Page 3 Ferency outlines proposal to reform Michigan Legislature by David T. Young Editor Zolton Ferency was back in Hastings last Friday, this time to promote an intriguing idea to reform the State Legislature. Ferency told a First Friday Lunch and Learn audience that he's so serious about his seven-point program that he will lead a pelition drive to get the plan before voters in the November 1994 general election. The PALP (People Achieving Legislative Power) proposal's seven pans are: • Changing from a bicameral (two bouses) to a unicameral (one house) Legislature • All candidates who receive al least 5 per­ cent of the votes cast in their district would qualify to serve, sharing proportionally in all legislative votes and committee assignments. * The current 110 House and 38 Senate districts would be reduced to 16, having the same boundaries as Michigan's congressional districts ■ The Legislature would meet only for six months of each year of the two-year terms of its members. * Retirement benefits for legislators would be abolished. • All necessary officeholder expenses would be paid strictly from state appropria­ tions. * Legislative pay raises would have to be decided by the lawmakers, subject to the governor's veto, and they wouldn't take effect until the beginning of the next term. "I've always been a believer in the Constitution and the laws of this country. It's served us well for more than 200 years,' Ferency said. 'But there are problems in Michigan that are unique. This proposal attempts to address them." One of the problems he was talking about was that 'The Legislature has grown too dis­ tant from the people. They no longer need political parties or us who work in the party. They're able to fi­ nance themselves," he added. "They have only one plank in the platform: Tm going to do whatever it takes to get re-elected. " Ferency went on. They are susceptible lo corruption... they're arrogant. They're not ac­ countable to us. they're accountable lo each other." Ferency said he sees no useful purpose in posal is a ground-breaking political plan that, if instituted, could serve as a model for other states. "If we do this in Michigan, it's going to take off because every state has the same problems." He said that the Jackson Citizen-Patriot, the Port Huron Times and the Traverse City Record-Eagle already have had some kind things lo say about the proposal. When he was asked if reducing legislators' benefits and their time on the job would dis­ courage competent citizens from running for the offices, he replied. That assumes we have competent citizens (as legislators) in Lansing now. "Legislators should be there because they Ferency said. He said often it has been hard to recruit good candidates to run against incumbents in these safe districts. He noted that the Democrats and GOP want to serve." he added, "because they want to give something." He also was asked if the PAI-P would cre­ ate worse "gridlock" in the State Legislature. Calling "gridlock" a newspaper expression, likely will get at least 80 percent of the vote In each district, leaving the rest of the field to "green" parties, women's parties or fol lowers of people like Ross Perot. With 5 percent guaranteeing that a candi­ date will go to Lansing, "Everyone has a chance to be represented." Ferency said. "No be replied that he wasn't sure what the word means. "Right now there's no movement in Lansing,' he said. "(Republican Gov. John) Engler owns the executive branch and the Republicans own the Senate." The House is divided evenly between 55 Democrats and 55 Republicans. Ferency said he could remember the days when the Senate was known as "the gas chamber." "Everything you sent up there died." he votes are wasted." He said tieing the voting power of each candidate to what he or she got al the polls "makes it fair, consistent and logical. It bene­ fits no political party, it benefits the people." Ferency said the Legislature essentially does only three things and should be able to accomplish them in six months of each year. 'First, they decide what they're going to buy and how to pay fur it. Second, they look over what's been done and see if it needs fixing. Third, once in a while they come up with a new idea." He said. The real work should be done between the sessions. That's when they find out what we think.' He said that with the PAI J’ proposal, there will be more than one legislator coming back home to the district to explain to constituents whai's happening. Ferency said no retirenent benefits would restore legislative positions lo "public service rather than career opportunities." having two bouses in the Legislature. He said He acknowledged that like all other plans, there are numerous examples of unicameral government units, such as city and village there could be some flaws. However, he vows to press on. to get at least the 300.000 petition signatures needed to get the question on the November 1994 ballot. He asked. "When the vote comes, do you councils, school boards and county boards of commissiooers. One state. Nebraska, has a unicameral leg­ islature and it worts fine, he said. Ferency said. 'When someone asks me. "Why one house? I answer 'Why two? "You'll save $30 million a year to start Ferency said he believes the PALP pro­ with” He argued that 16 congressional districts already are in place and there would be "no need for line drawing or gerrymandering. Everybody knows whai the districts are be­ fore they go to the polls." One of the biggest reasons lo support the plan, he said, is lhat ii is likely to renew the people's interest in politics. With legislative clout lied to how many voles each candidate gets in elections, there likely would be one Democrat and one Republican in each of the 16 districts, so there would be no such thing as a "safe" district that now exists under the winner­ lake-all rules. "No one will be in anyone's pocket because the opponent will be standing right there." want to keep what you have7" He noted that Barry County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Pino is coordinator for the petition drive in this area. Zolton Ferency (right) chats with Jim Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, before his talk on a plan to reform the State Legislature. During a question and answer period. Ferency was asked if he would personally benefit from the PALP proposal. He said he has run for state office 13 times and doesn't intend to do it again. "It (the proposal) is intended lo create a stale-wide office that makes rense,' he said. The Michigan Legislature uacd to be a place where a farmer or a hardware store owner or a funeral director would go. Then they would pick up their life and move oo (rather than make it a career)." be added. He said his plan makes it statistically pos­ sible to have as many as 20 representatitives from each of the 16 districts, but the chances of that happening are about as good as win­ ning the lottery three times in a row. Having somebody other than Democrats or Republicans vote on issues in the State Legislature might make things more interest­ ing. Ferency suggested. If the two major parties are deadlocked on an issue and neither can muster the 50 percent needed for passage, they might have to court representatives from the smaller parties. "Out of that (situation), you don't get power, you get compromise, rational think­ ing." he said. 'It puts people back into poli­ tics and takes power out." Ferency said the reason he chose 5 percent of the vote as the threshold for someone winning the right to go to Lansing was that constitutional law provides lhat such a figure is needed lo be designated as a major party. Still, n legislator who gets 5 percent of the popular vote will have much less clout than someone who gets 50 percent. The strength of their vote depends oo how many votes they get in November." he said. explained. "Politicians still respond lo people pres­ sure. if they can feel iu" he added. "So it's up to us to break the deadlock " He said his "mother of all proposals" has been in the works for weeks and months and he's never held a press conference, but the plan already has gotten a lot of publicity. He said he expects an interesting battle ahead, but he's optimistic. "I like the sides." he said. "It'll be us against them. One side will be for the status quo." Ferency said he plans to have a state-wide press conference soon and he will invite a wide variety of groups, such as Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Citizens' Lobby. "Every aspect of this (proposal) puts peo­ ple back into politics.* Ferency said. 'We're back in the bailgame. "Anu I hope I'm around long enough to play." The Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, takes place at noon on the first Friday of each month al the Thomas Jefferson Hall. City Council continues to hear cable complaints by David T. Youg Editor Complaints about local cable television service and rates continue to plague the Hastings City Council. Council Monday night received another letter, this one from Debra James, complaining about Americable International's most recent increase in cost for basic service, from $16.95 to $19.95 and additions to the copyright and franchise fees. *1 would like lo request that one or two more cable companies be allowed into the Hastings area." James wrote. Councilwoman Miriam White said, in re­ sponse. They (Americable) have a noo-ex- clusive franchise. Anyone can come in." Council agreed to send James a letter stat­ ing that it is the city's policy to welcome other cable companies to compete if they wish to do so. The city several years ago fought its former cable television company. Triad, in court to allow Americable to come in to compete. The city won. and Americable brought its service to Hastings. Meanwhile. Triad filed for bankruptcy and Americable bought it out. Since coming to town. Americable has raised rates between $7 and $8 from its origi­ nal charge of $12.95 for the basic package. It is lhat statistic that has upset some customers and others say they are dissatisfied wilh ser­ vice Council received some better news about Monday night, however. Americable sent a check for $15,267.41 for its franchise with the city for 1992. It was the first franchise fee payment the company has made to Hastings. However, it was unclear whether the amount reflecied 4 or 5 percent of gross rev­ enues. Council decided to direct City Clerk Sharon Vickery to ask if the figures repre­ sents 4 or 5 percent. In other business Monday night, the City Council: • Agreed to pay Consolidated Governmental Services 75 percent of its fee ($15,735 of $20,980) for the reappraisal it conducted last year for the second half of the city. Because of many complaints, council tabled action on the payment at its Feb. 22 meeting. It did not pay 100 percent Monday night because of the absence of Linda Watson, chairwoman of the Properly Committee, who said some problems need to be cleared up. ■ Referred to Ute Parks and Recreation Committee a letter from Mark Fritsma of Grand Rapids, supporting development of a "Sugar Bush Trail" from Kentwood southeast through Caledonia. Middleville and Hastings to Charlotte The council last year officially opposed the trail because of lack of provisions for polic­ ing it and paying for it. Councilman Frank Campbell brought that up and questioned the wisdom of referring the matter to committee. But Parks and Recreation Committee Chairwoman Maureen Ketchum said. Times change and people change. I thought we might want to look at it" ■ Approved a request from the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star to have iu annual Easier Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon at Fish Hatchery Park Saturday. April 3. • Approved two requests from the Summerfest Committee. One was to close Cook Road from the comer of Green and Cook to the parking lot of the corporate offices of Flexfab during the annual summer festival Aug. 27 and 28. Another was for the annual Summerfest 10-kilometer run Saturday. Aug. 28. at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K immediately afterward. ■ Approved a settlement with a Hastings police officer who filed a grievance contending he wasn't paid properly during a medical eave. The action took place after a closed session. The officer, who was not identified, was awarded $6,750. * Approved requests from David Storms from the YMCA to use Fish Hatchery Park May 1-8 for the Barry County Corporate Olympics The YMCA also asked lo use the park for women's soccer March 23 to May 12 and to use Bob King Park for summer playground June 14 to July 23. and use of Bob King Park for baseball Monday and Wednesday evenings May 17-July 21 and Saturday mornings from May 22 through July 24. Council agreed to the requests, but only if there are no conflicts. • Referred to the Property Committee a re­ quest from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Irwin Jr. for an easement extension for their property just behind the airport. * Approved a lease agreement with the county for the latter to use the parking lot be­ hind the old Hastings Hotel for $150 per month. County employees will use the lot while work is being done on the new Courts and Law Building. * Received a letter from Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel, thanking council for its support of the Bipartisan Legislative team (BLT) or the Team 14" proposal to reform school financing. The County Board of Comisstoners Tuesday also endorsed the proposal. • Received a letter from State Senator Jack Welborn outlining his opposition to the BLT plan and his support of Gov. John Engler's tax cut proposal. Welborn said he is opposed to raising the income lax to reimburse schools income they would lose from a property tax cut of up to 50 percent. He said he favors Engler's plan because it would give taxpayers a break and force the Legislature lo make up the schools' lost funding by reorder­ ing its spending priorities. Members of the winning Science Olympiad team are (back row. from left) assistant coach Steve Collins, Jodi Sanger, Mike Burghdoff, Abel Johnston, George Billmeyer, Todd Kidder, head coach Tim Neason, (middle row, from left) Katie Willison, Michael Nystrom, Brooke Rizor, Genna Nichols, Michael Lipstraw, (front row, from left) David Parker, Beau Mason, Ben Bowman, Kenny Hoxworth and Jeff Doozan. Middle School 1st in Science Olympiad J-Ad Graphics News Service contest, Kenny Hoxworth, David Parker. Hastings Middle School students took Ben Bowman and Jeff Doozan look top the top prize among junior high schools at the Region 10 Science Olympiad last prize. At the Saturday and have earned the right to Vaughan and Kitt Carpenter won third place in "A is for Anatomy." and Jenny represent the region at competition later this year. Hastings High School tbe state high school level, Lori VanAman and Lori Vaughan took a third students, meanwhile, placed in tbe top five al tbe place in "Bridge Building." The team of Kitt Carpenter, Jenny earned first place in "Write it/Do it." Bob Sanlnocencio was second in "Designer Genes" and Chris Alkcma and Sanlnocencio placed second in "Name that Organism." Coaches were Tim Neason, Steve Collins. Jan Lawson. Rich Nauta and Sam Marfia. Tbe slate competition is scheduled lor Saturday, April 24. at Michigan State March 6 competition. Middle school students Abel Johnston and Kenny Hoxworth took first in VanAman. Lori Vaughan and Erin Parker 'Astronomy Contest.' and Jodie Songer. County animal shelter changes being made Mike Burghdoff and Katie Wilson placed third in 'Picture This." David Parker and Jeff Doozan placed first in "Simple Machines" Todd Kidder and George Billmeyer took third place .a "Mousetrap Vehicles." In "Name that Organism." Genna Nichols and Mike Lipstraw took second place. Brooke Rizor and Jeff Doozan placed second in "Weather or Not." while classmates George Billmeyer and Michael Nystrom placed first in "Egg Drop." "Rocks and Fossils" third-place winners were Jodi Songer and Mike Burghdoff. and in the "Write it/Do it" The Barry County Criminal Justice Com­ mittee. a division of the Barry County Com­ missioners. suspended Barry County Animal Control Officer Julie Mitchell after a closed meeting Tuesday afternoon Commissioners Ethel Boze. Robert Wenger and Mark Doster decided that Mitchell would be suspended with pay. None of the comminee members could be reached for additional comment about the situation. However, the animal shelter is currently University in East Lansing. operating on a reduced staff. There arc no trained animal control officers on duty because the other officer. Pam Roncheni. has been out on disability. The shelter has been operating minus a manager or coordinator for the past several months. The commissioners who oversee the shelter have appointed Alvin McCnimb as manager beginning Monday McCnimb. a retired Michigan State Trooper who served in the Hastings area for 17 years, replaces John Gates in that capacity . �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11, 1993 FFA's accomplishment restores faith in youth To The Editor: Mutual fund taxation Mutual funds offer man) benefits to shareholders, such as reinvestment of dividends, automatic withdrawal plans and no-cost switching among funds. Unfortunate­ ly. all these transactions are taxable events. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a simple principle for any security transaction: You pay taxes on the difference between the cost at which you bought and the cost at which you sold. Determining that difference, however, can be difficult. Many shareholders unknowingly pay dou­ ble taxes hv not figuring the reinvested dividends (already taxed) into the cost of the shares sold. It is estimated that about 70 per­ cent of shareholders do reinvest dividends, so this issue has become a major concern. For example, when your fund pay s a dividend and you reinvest it. that dividend is still a taxable distribution. The reinvested amount then in­ creases your cost basis. For example, if you invest SI .000 and earn a $40 annual dividend, which you invest, your cost basis is SI.040. Tax problems can also arise when you sell shares. Deciding to sell shares recently bought (with possibly only a small gain) vs. selling shares owned for several years (with major capital gains) can mean a difference in the taxes y ou pay. A small but growing number of mutual fund companies are trying to end these accounting nightmares for shareholders. They are sen­ ding statements that show the cost basis of your shares and tbe amount of gain or loss on each sale. The statements generally include the date, price and dollar amount of each pur­ chase or sale, the total cost of all shares own­ ed after each transaction, and the average cost per share. The mutual funds that have pioneered this service report enthusiastic response from shareholders, who say that tax filing is much simpler. Your tax bill can be substantially changed by selecting the proper method of identifying shares and share cost. Until now. this infom»ation was difficult to obtain soley from information provided by shareholder statements. If your fund does not yet offer this service, don’t despair, and certainly don’t change funds for this reason alone. More user­ friendly statmeents are sure to become in­ creasingly widespread as fund companies recognize their value to shareholders. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company 58’1. AT&T 737. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 54’/. 40 Chrysler Clark Equipment 23 20’/. CMS Energy 43'/. Coca Cola 57’/. Dow Chemical 64'/. Exxon 21 Family Dollar 49’/. Ford 40 General Motors 14 Great Lakes Bancorp Hastings Mfg. 30’/. 56’/. IBM 837. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 43'/. 25’/. Kmart 67’/. Kellogg Company 527. McDonald's 537. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 207. Spartan Motors 27’/. 287. Upjohn Gold $326.60 $3.53 Silver Dow Jones 3472.00 Volume 293,000.000 HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (615) 948-9051 IMvIn Jacobs Presxtent Stephen Jacobs Treasurer --—.——J.---------------------- research field. We learned of accomplishments of some young farmers and agribusiness young people beyond what we commonly know or think. All these young adults attending the conven­ tion were motivated to reach out further for their country, their community and each other. Remember, this was planned and ex­ ecuted by high-schoolers! Il restored my admiration of the younger generation of today. My suggestion to you ... might you look somewhere else for your news instead of the courts? How about contacting each church's “Branch Davidians" in the news today have no connection with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, according to the Rev. Philip R. Colburn, pastor of the local Adven­ tist Church on Terry Lane in Hastings. "Though we feel no need to defend ourselves, only Christ, in view of the fact lhat some persons involved had past connections with the church, there may be some confu­ sion. and we wish to clarify the issue." he said. Colburn explained that Victor Houteff. who was disfellow shipped from the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its ministry at Los Angeles in 1929. headed an offshoot organization called the “Shepherd's Rod" after the title of his first publication. Im­ mediately after Houteff s death in 1955. the Shepherd's Rod party began to break up into splinter groups. Vernon Howell assumed leadership of the current Waco group in 1988 after being ac­ quitted following a shootout with George Roden. This gun battle was in dispute of the Mount Cannel property near Waco. Texas, which Roden said was his. following the death of his father. Ben. in 1978. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE His appeal is made through those who love Him and the church, which is to be the healing Let us be restored and made whole by His grace Mrs. Don Kelly of Hope United Methodist Church CORRECTIONS: The Banner’s Feb. 18 "Court News" identified Donald L. Hammond as Jeffery Garland's attorney during sentencing Feb. 11. Garland was actually represented by attorney Matthew P. Smith. The March 4 Banner article about a tractor-car accident inconectly said Willis Dalton is from Eaton County. He actually lives at 383 W. Broadway in Woodland. Also, a woman identified as Vicki Green is actually Vicki Sue Service of Mulliken. And the fire departments at the scene were from Hastings and Freeport. Dafoult ba* occurred in the condition* of a mor­ tgage mode by RAYMOND E 8OURDO ol*o known as RAYMOND BOURDO (now detected) and JULIET BOURDO. as hi* wife and in her own right (collectively*- Mortgagor ). to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF FAINT PAUL, o corporation having it* principal office at 375 Jockton Street. St. Paul. Minnesota 55101. dated April 18. 1980. and record­ ed In the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on Apirl 21. 1980 in Liber 975, Page 126, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on April 21. 1980 in Liber 245. Page 125 (the "Mor­ tgage'*). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known os FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST. PAUL and is now known as AGRIBANK. FCB (the "Mortgagee"). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Four and 01/100 Dollars ($86,534.01). No suit or proceeding at low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, a* provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes ond insurance premium* paid by me unaerstgned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the east front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage ore situated in the Township of Martin. County of Allegan, ond in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond ore described os follows: PARCEL 1: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Sec. 1. thence West 718 feet or to a private drain Public Opinion: young peoples group around the county, also each school has a gcx»d many clubs that have interesting activities This might inspire the junior-highers to greater heights than having their names on inc “crime page." I do miss the items from each neighborhood, like it was years ago. We could keep track of who lived where and who they got together with. but. of course, that was back when we all really cared for each other. Thank you and good printing. Dorothy Kelsey There is only one 'Gospel' According to Colburn, through the years, the group — which has changed leaders and membership as further splinters were developed — has called itself The Shepherd's Rod. Davidian Seventh-day Adventists. Branch Davidians and The Davidians. Not one of them. Colburn says, is known to hold membership in a Seventh-day Adventist Church at Waco or any other place. Howell was disfellowshipped from the Tyler. Texas, congregation in 1981. Leaders of the various groups have included Victor Houteffs widow. Florence. Ben Roden. Lois Roden. George Roden and Ver­ non Howell. Colburn said that Seventh-day Adventists total more than seven million in 206 countries worldwide, and that while North American membership exceeds 783.000. about nine of every 10 Adventists live in other nations. "As a denomination. Colburn concluded, "we promote the sanctity of the family, prac­ tice allegiance to government, observe the seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath, believe in the second advent of Christ, follow a non­ violent lifestyle, and acknowledge Christ as the judge of the universe.” Legal Notice We must unite behind what's right This letter is written because my spirit within is sorrowful. For no longer can I choose to be blind or deny the wrong that's creeping almost un­ noticed into our community and county. It seems by doing nothing 1 have endorsed unrestricted wrong behavior. Because of the human mind's ability to ra­ tionalize what the eyes see and the heart wants a decision of the will, makes a matter right or wrong. Personal, popular, or even the majori­ ty of peoples thinking does not make it so. It was already decided long ago and does not change with time, for it was written in stone. Understanding that a business has to resort to sex. profanity and violence to pay the mor­ tgage or a tavern needs exotic dancers to en­ courage business docs not make acceptable, right behavior. It causes me grief and should be to our shame as a county. with over 75 churches. That we might be persuaded to the course of renewing our obligation to each other in a new spirit of what's right ard good would make more sense. God's divine concession for human weakness is forgiveness through His Son. For God is bigger than all our problems. Xj Letters Waco cult has no link with Seventh-day Adventists Change + 27. + 7. —7. + '/. + ’/. + '/. — + 27. -’/. + 1'/. + 2'/. + 27. + 7. -1’/. + 27. + 27. -’/. + 1'/. + 27. + 1'/> + ’/. + ’/. + ’/. —7. -1.10 —.03 + 149 Letters To The Editor: Just a note to let you know that I really ap­ preciate the ever-expanding news we receive in the Hastings Banner, our hometown newspaper Thank you that ? .»u give us the opportunity to express our views In your progressive paper, it seems that ’crime news” has advanced the most, with the whole back page full of drunken driving, child molesting, and breaking and entering. It makes me say ”Oh my. oh my. what is the world coming to?" It makes me feel as if all that our community is “turning out" is this type of youth. Then it was my privilege last week to attend the slate convention of the Future Farmers of America held at Michigan State University. It was there that 1 was amazed and my spirits lifted as I saw clean-cut young people conduct an orderly and meaningful business meeting. They were interested in important topics of today, such as the altercation between en­ vironmentalists and farmers over “wetlands.’’ and the difference of opinion betwixt animal activists and the medical (not GuoJtiver) thence Northeasterly parallel with Gun River and 25 feet Easterly of some to a point on the East line of Sec. 1. 117.2 rods North of Southeast comer of Sec. 1. thence South to point of beginning. EXCEPT the South 2 rods thereof: ALSO EXCEPT part of the said Southeast 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 1 described os beginning at the Southeast cor­ ner of Section 1 ond proceeding thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 133.00 feet along the South line of Section 1. thence due North 93.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East 133.00. thence due South 93.00 feet along the East line of Section 1 to the point of beginning. PARCEL 2: E 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11: PARCEL 3: N 1 /2 SW 1 /4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 12: PARCEL 4: SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 11 EXCEPT beginning in Northeast comer of SE 1/4 NE 1/4. thence South 200 feet, thence West 200 feet, the.tee North 200 feet, thence East 200 feet to point of beginning. PARCEL 5: East 5/8 of SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11: PARCEL 6: NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 11: Parcels 1-6 are located in T2N. R11W. Martin Township. Allegan County. Michigan. PARCEL 7: N 1/2 SW Fr'I. 1/4 of SW Fr’I. 1/4 of Sec. 6: PARCEL 8: NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of SW Fr'I. 1/4 of Sec. 6: Parcels 7 ond 8 ore located in T2N. R10W. Orangeville 1 ownship. Barry County. Michigan; . subject to existing, highways, easements, and rights-of-way of record; together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyway* appertaining. Notice is turtner gtven that the length ot the redemption period will be twelve (12) months from the dote of sole. Dated: February 18. 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known os AGRIBANK. FCB Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER. NORCROSS I JUDD 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2489 (616)459-6121 (3/11) 7b The Editor: It’s a sad day in history when some of the most noted teaches and preachers in the Holy Bible come into our homes each day through the news media and misuse and misspell the word "Gospel." When they’re asked "What is the Gospel?" They say the Gospel is "good news, glad tidings" and etc. None of that is true. It's good news to hear the Gospel, and will bring glad tidings to those who will receive it. but that's not what the Gospel is. They refer to the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew. Mark. Luke and John, as "The four Gospels." There is no such thing as four Gospels, not three, not even two. In l-Corinthians 15. the Apostle Paul says the Gospel is the "Death. Burial and Resur­ rection of our Lord Jesus Christ." He also says, there is only one Gospel and there is no other. Ephesians 4 says there is “One Lord, one faith, one baptism." Now let us add to the let­ ter "$" to those. Now we have "Lords, faiths and baptisms." Thai's what they are doing to the word Gospel. Nowhere in the Bible can you find the letter "s” added to the word Gospel, making it plural. Lawton Home Delton Write us a Letter! 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She'll do a good job." marvelous job. 1 voted for Clinton and 1 think he'll all the decisions anyway. do great if people will makes all tbe decisions in give him a chance to do the family." “I think she will do a the job." Frank Ricketts. Haatiags: "I think she's making She wears the britches and Stacie Lute, Middleville: "I think she's going to do great!" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 — Page 5 Barry County Board endorses Bipartisan property tax plan by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Concerned that equity is the most impor­ tant factor in revamping property taxes. the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted 7 to 1 Tuesday to support the Biparti­ san Legislative Team (BLT) Properly Tax Plan. Commissioner Mark Doster vexed against endorsing Ute plan. Several commissioners said they embrace the plan because it makes provisions to re­ place lost revenue to schools and is not ex­ pected to cause financial problems lo coun­ ties. Stale Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middlcville, is one of the participating legislators on the lax plan team. "It seems io be the most realistic." County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said of the plan. The plan provides for a 50 percent cut in school operating taxes for homeowners and farmers; an increase in the state income tax rale lo 6 percent to provide replacement rev­ enue; a new equitable system of school fi­ nance; and an increase in the income tax per­ sonal exemption from $2,100 to $3,000 lo cut taxes by $300 million. The plan also offers voters an option after property taxes have been cut lo increase the sales tax from 4 percent lo 6 percent and ei­ ther roll back the slate income tax to 4.6 percent or totally eliminate property taxes on homes and farms, commissioners said. Tax cut and school funding changes would be implemented directly by the Legislature without a ballot proposal, according to the proposal. County commissioners, in the board's resolution, said several of the other property tax proposals would cause counties to "suf­ fer by a delayed revenue stream" "A good educational system is key to a prosperous economy." the resolution said. "And under some proposals, all school sys­ tems in Barry County could lose as much as $5.8 million in revenues." The board's resolution will be sent to stale legislators. "1 think it's important to let legislators know bow the county thinks." said Com­ missioner Marjorie Radant. Reflecting on the future. Commissioner Robert Wenger said wondered how the plan would affect paying off the proposed new Courts & Law Building the county plans lo Howard Thaler elected president of Habitat Howard Thaler of Freeport has been elected president of Barry County Habitat for Humanity. He succeeds James Shoemaker who was named vice president for the coming year. Patricia Wagner continues as executive di­ rector. Other officers for 1993-94. elected Tues­ day night, are: Trudy Tobias, secretary; Norval Thaler, treasurer; Patty Engle, financial secretary; Bev Sixberry, youth construction coordinator, and Lynn Wagner, chaplain. Habitat is a non-profit, ecumenical Chris­ tian ministry of volunteers who build and renovate houses for low income families. Other board members are Art AUerding. Cathy Chandler. Gordon Chase. Jean Chase. Donna Monica. Laura Rodriguez. Diana Pebbles. Frank Townsend. Elaine Gilbert. Betty Heidi. Ben Mason. Warren Sutherland. Eileen Oehler. Charlotte Rhoades. Lyndell Rhoades and Steve Schoenleber. "We're in an exciting transitional place." Executive Director Patricia Wagner told the board after the election. Alter building a bouse a year since its in­ ception four years ago. the local Habitat has four houses on its agenda this year, she said. Habitat plans to build a new house in Cloverdale, two in Freeport and renovate a home on Slate Street in Hastings. To help raise funds for those projects. Habitat will have a Swiss steak and chicken dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. March 26 at the First United Methodist Church. 209 W. Green St., Hastings. A treewill of­ fering will be accepted for the meal, which also will include potatoes and gravy, vegeta­ bles. salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. For more information about Habitat, call 948-9939 or write P.O. Box 234, Hastings. ML 49058. build. If property taxes are cut 50 percent, Regarding local animal control, she said he speculated that the amount of delinquent taxes would decline. The county is planning to pay for the new building win. interest Ones it collects and invests from delinquent tax payments. In other business, the board: • Heard Commissioner Gordon Fuhr report that the bond sale for the County Courts & Law Building will be conducted April 13 by the County Building Authority. • Received a letter from Joseph D. Cousineau, 911 account manager for Michi­ gan Bell, congratulating the county on its successful 911 project. The county's 911 system is expected to be fully operational by March 22. "Due to the tremendous foresight of Barry County’s Board of Commissioners and tbe diligent efforts of Charles Nystrom (911 director), your Enhanced 911 Emergency Service System has been successfully completed and can be regarded as one of the most hi-tech in the state of Michigan," Cousineau said. "It was through Mr. Nystrom's extraneous efforts lhat the 911 implementation process personal differences should be resolved in the best interest cf the animals. "Please remember it is not an issue of suffered no set backs and remained on sched­ ule. He was able to bring together all the re­ sources necessary as well as coordinate criti­ cal lime frames for all departments in­ volved." Cousineau said. Commissioner Robert Wenger said the letter "speaks well" of all Ute people who have helped in establishing the 911 system Board Chairman Orvin Moore said Barry County has accomplished in two years what takes five or six years in some counties. • Heard Julie Jarvis speak during the pub­ lic comment time about her concern for an­ imals. "all of God's Creatures, who can't speak for themselves." She told the board about an article in Horseman magazine that explained the Humane Care for Animals Act that Illinois has adopted. Jarvis said she is interested in knowing more about the animal protection laws that Michigan has and wants Michigan and the county to offer protection to animals that the Humane Care for Animals Act provides. Commissioner Mark Doster asked for a copy of the article. Regarding animal abuse and neglect, she said Wednesday, it might not be pleasant lo look at a photograph of an abused animal, "but you can't ignore the truth.* who controls how much, but rather how much we can all do." Jarvis told the board. breakfast and expanding the club house • Denied a zoning amendment which would have changed land on the comer of M-37 and Bristol Road and the Ridgewood Hills plat in Johnstown Township from pointed by AAA officials to serve oo the AAA Governing Board. Moore said he had mixed emotions about the matter because Barry County is no longer a member of agricultural residential to residential R-l (single family residential district). Aller re­ searching the request, the board's County Development Committee recommended the denial because the area involved a 20-acre farm which members believe should not be in a residential district. Commissioner Lew Newman said. A subdivision in the area had AAA and that the Barry Board had no prior knowledge or Input into the decision regard­ ing Morkovin-King's appointment. Morkovin-King last week expressed sur­ been inappropriately spot zoned, commis­ sioners said. • Supported the week of March 7-13 as Chemical Awareness Week In Barry County prise when she learned about the appoint­ ment. saying that she had only recently just volunteered to serve on AAA's Advisory Council and had not sought the Governing Board position. Commissioner Marjorie Radant said she thought the matter was "ridiculous" since Barry and the AAA have cut ties. MorkovinKing is not representing the county in any official capacity. Radant said. County Coordinator Judy Peterson com­ and pledged cooperation and assistance wtere possible to the local emergency planning committee and local businesses and industry to promote a better understanding of their common problems and opportunities. "There Is a need to make people more • Discussed a letter from the Area Agency on Aging. Region 3, notifying the board that Dr. Vera Morkovin-King has been ap­ mented lhat the AAA has changed its by­ laws and can legitimately appoint people the agency wants to serve on Its Governing Board, without asking for county approval. Moore said lhat AAA's executive director. Dr. Joseph Ham. has said Morkovin-King's appointment is intended to be a gesture of extending an olive branch to Barry, but Moore said be didn't consider It an olive branch. "It's ludicrous for them to appoint their own board members." Tbe matter was referred to the County Board's Human Services Committee to re­ view AAA's by-laws, discuss tbe situation and make a recommendation at the next board meeting. * Approved a zoning amendment to re­ zone land in Castleton Township from agri­ cultural and future expansion to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The rezoning of property, owned by Tim and Alice Boucher, is located oo the north side of Nashville and includes the Mulberry Fore Golf Course to an area south of Thomapple Lake Road. The Bouchers have indicated an interest in devel­ oping an RV park, bousing, a bed and aware of the role that chemicals play In their lives." the resolution said. "There is a need to foster better cooperation between our lo­ cal emergency planning committee and local business. Industrial, retail, service and fvming sectors. "And there is a need to improve the awareness of our local emergency planning committee about the chemicals mwiufK:lured, used or sold in the factories, compa­ nies. retail stores and farms in Barry County." commissioners said. Supporting the Awareness Week is a way to bring these groups together with the local emergency planning committee, the board believes. • Appointed Russell Yarger to the County Planning Commission, effective Immedi­ ately. His term will expire April 30. 1995. ■ Adopted two resolutions that bring the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System mother step doser to reality. A $12 million bond sale has been set for April 13. Commissioners have authorized the County Board of Public Works lo sell the bonds. Officials expect tbe bonds to sell substantially below six percent. Every bond issue that sold in the state last week was below five percent. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said. (See a separate story in this issue about tbe progress of tbe Southwest Barry Sewage project). A Message to Michigan's 3rd Congressional District fcfctSwMr $ Dear Friends, No words can fully express my gratitude for the thousands of gestures of kindness that have been offered during my battle with cancer. So many people find themselves alone in these situations. I am truly blessed to be a part of the fair and thoughtful West Michigan community. God has placed a great challenge before me and my family. We have truly grown in our shared struggles during this difficult time. We continue to know peace at the center, even when the edges are frayed. Q Please know that I appreciate so very deeply the sacred trust you have placed in me as your Congressman. I have taken an oath five times in the ■ United States Capitol to serve as your Representative to the best of my ability. You have my word that I still hold fast to that promise. Many of you know my staff members in both my Grand Rapids and Washington offices. Their dedicated service to you, whether it be help in dealing with federal agencies, providing background on pending legislaBfr> tion, or simply relaying your thoughts to me, continues as it always has. I B FRIENDS DON I LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 14, 1993 beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L O’CONNOR, Secretary • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Eugene L. Norris, 8151 S. Cedar Creek Road. Dowling, Ml, Section 36, Hope Township. Consideration will be given to property located on the Southeast comer of West Dowling and Cedar Creek Roads to build closer to the road which setback does not conform to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Heanng to be held on Monday, March 15, 1993, 7:30 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportun­ ity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar. 948-2464. Tuesdays 8 a.m to 11 a.m. or the application is available for public inspection during regular township office hours on Wednesdays 9 am to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 46058 948-2464 B Bk Il It Illi y "' *» । urge y°u t° keep conveying your concerns and questions to either of my °ff,ces at any time. My doctors tell me that I need to continue my recovery at home. I must tell you that it is most frustrating, after eight years of a near-perfeet voting record, to be away from my official duties in Washington. AK _ I want to assure you, though, that it is my strongest desire to ■ \ \\» return to Washington as soon as possible. | \ \ \ \ Again. I will never be able to adequately thank all of you I 1 \ V IV 7 1 •\ « B Hl Hl Al I * jl for your support, kindness and love. My life is in God's hands, as it always has been. My walk with Him goes on. Only He knows the future, but for the present I conti\ nue to fight Sincerely. P~L J Paul B. Henry Member of Congress Pori for by the Henry for Congress Committee P.O. Bo, 3334 • Grand Pop.*, Ml 49501 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11, 1993 Arts scholarships available here Students who will be entering 7th through 12th grades in September are eligible to apply for summer fine arts scholarships from the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County. Up to 50 percent of tuition costs will be paid by the Arts Council for camp experi­ ences to study such activities as visual arts, music, theater, writing, dance, photography, film making, sculpture, ceramics, etc. Students who receive scholarships must be Barry County residents. Students should select their own camp to attend before they apply for a scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 27. Scholarship applications are available from art and music teachers in schools throughout the county or by calling James Pino, scholarship committee chairman, at 517-852-9240. Students who are applying for visual arts scholarships will need to submit a portfolio. Those who arc involved in performing arts will be auditioned by appointment on April 14-15 at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Portfolios and auditions are tbe biggest factors in the judging. Other consideration is given to the written application and personal statement and recommendation from a teacher or principal. I NASHVILLE Samuel E "Ed” Chaffee. 82. of 6405 Thomapple Lake Road. Nashville, passed away Friday. March 5. 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Chaffee was bom on February 18. 1911 at Hastings Township. Barry County, the son of Ira and Grace (Lewis) Chaffee He was raised in Hastings Township and attended the Quimby School He was married to Alta V Austin on November 25. 1930. He has resided most of his life in Hastings Township. Mr. Chaffee was employed 21 years at the Barry County Road Commission, retiring in 1973. He had previously worked in airport construction throughout Michigan des eloping several airports He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge #628. Mr. Chaffee is survived by his wife. Alta; two sisters. Eleanor Merrick of Nashville. Ilah Norris of Dowling; three brothers. Richard Chaffee of Nashville. Keith Chaffee and Harold Chaffee both of Hastings; several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by two infant children at birth; brother, Clarence Chaffee; sister. Mary McClurkin Funeral services were held Monday. March 8. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHVRCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11:15 a.m.. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jefleson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sanduskv Phone 945-3118 Sunday Service* 9: 30 a m.. Bible School. 10:30 am. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6 00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945 4060 church. Sunday School 10 00a.m.. Worship 11 00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the hanrllopped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meeiv at 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services; 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. - Morning Worship. 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Group*. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6: 00 p.m . Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided lo and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m Wednesday Dalton Area CHUBCH Of GOD. K* DAY. B—frlrf. Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 00 a.m.; Worship 1100 a.m.. Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices Bible Classes 10 a m . Wor ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on video* in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 am. Worship 11 a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.; WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m to 8 00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; TOO p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnen. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday wi-ship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY T)F GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (age* 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (age* 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Qnz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits --------- -----------------------------------------------------------\ The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches. and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions ' ■ 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan < [ Samuel E. "Ed" Chaffee ____________ > ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir• mg. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a m. Holy Commit­ num. 5:00 p.m Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common pruser used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST PRESYBFRTER1AN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. March 14 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Worship Services Nursery provid­ ed Broadcast of 9 30 services over WRCH-AM and FM 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class; 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. 11:20 Children's Church; 4.00 Middle School Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:30 Trustees Meeting Tuesday - 7:15 Stephen Ministry training. Wednes­ day - 6:00 Women's Organization Dinner; 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday - 12:00 Lenten Lun­ cheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (al Stan School Road* Philip R. Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are. Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School al 10:50 a m. (for all ages) Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7 00-8:00 p.m." The community is invited. School Boar! meets March 16 at 6 00 p.m. in the school. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona Hons of only clean and good quality ’ items are accepted during the business hours noted above. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. March 14 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion Thurs­ day. March II - 6.30 Children s Choir. 7.00 Evang./Soc. Min Bd . 7:30 Chorahers. 8:00 AA Satur day. March 13-9:30Conf. 5.3:00 Adull Class. 8:00 NA. Tuesday. March 16 7:00 SCS Staff Wednesday. March 17 10:00 Wordwatchen. 3:15 Young Spirits; 4:00 Organ Lesson; 6:00 Supper; 7 00 Vespers HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Styberski. Organist Musk Director Church phone 616-945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8 30 a.m and 11: 00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM AM at 10:30 a.m.. Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.. Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m Mondays: Children's Choir 3.00 p.m Monday thru Friday: Narcotic* Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7 30 p m . Narcotics Anonymous 7 30 p.m ; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Co-Dependent* Anonymous 9:00 am Thursday. March 11 - Lenten Lunch "Worship al First Presbyterian Church 1200 noon to 100 p m — message by Sharon Olson. Mental Health Ad­ ministrator. from Dowhng Country Chapel UM Church Sunday. March 14 - Battle Creek Boy Choir Concert 4 00 pm . freewill offer­ ing Tuesday March 16 - U M Men Dinner and Program 6:30 p.m Thursday. March 18 - Bazaar Workshop 9 30 a m . Lenten Lun chWorship at First Presbyterian Church 12 00 noon lo I 00 p m — message by Dr Jack Brown. Physi­ cian. from Hastings First U.M. Church Saturday. March 20 — Goodwill Class Potluck Program 6:00 p m . Friends Group St Patrick's Potluck 6 30 pm Sun day. March 2. - One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. Sunday School Builders Contest ’ ()l)p m Loria E. Kirtland SUNFIELD - Losia E. Kinland. 98. of 123 Main Street. Sunfield, passed away Friday. March 5. 1993 at Fairview Medicare Facility in Centerville following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirtland was bom on September 16. 1894 in Caledonia, the daughter of Leon Bass and Lena (Baker) Bass. On July 2. 1913 she married Clare S. Kirtland, he died June 13. 1962 at Ann Arbor V.A. Hospital. They were long time residents of Sunfield, and owned and operated the Kirtland Drug Store in Sunfield for many years. She was a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, a member of the Lionels organization and ac­ tive in the Historical Society and Senior Citizens activities. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three brothers and one sister. Surviving arc twro daughters. Mrs. Susan Taylor of Sturgis, and Mrs. Evelyn Gunn of Kentwood; seven grandchildren; 16 great­ grandchildren and seven great-great­ grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. June Gould and Mrs. Ruth Cole of Florida. Funeral services were held Monday. March 8 at the Rosier Funeral Home. Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Harris Hoekwater of the Sunfield United Methodist Church officiating. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Senior Citizens group in Sunfield. Burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lakeview. Viola Carolina Wilson HASTINGS - Viola Carolina Wilson. 78. of 414 West Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, passed away Sunday. March 7. 1993 at the home of her daughter in Hastings. Mrs. Wilson was bom on July 3. 1914 in Adams County. Indiana, the daughter of Clarence and Christina (Strable) Beitler. She was raised in Indiana and Illinois and attended schools (here. Graduated from high school in 1934 in Flora. Illinois. She was married to Alexander (Sandy) Wilson in February 1939 in Si. Louis. Missouri. She has resided in Hastings off and on since 1954. She retired and has made her home permanently in Hastings since June 1990. She was employed as a professional seamstress all her working life. Made the per­ formance costumes for the former Mary Adams Dance Studio of Hastings in the 1950’s. She was a member of the Quimby United Methodist Church. ‘ Mrs. Wilson is survived by daughter and son-in-law. Sandy and Vem Mosteller of Hastings; grandchildren. Justin. Toni. Donald; sister. Edna Rhoades of Ft. Worth. Texas; brother and wife, Floyd and Elva Beitler of Ft. Worth. Texas; dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. Sandy in January 1966; her parents and brothers, Francis Beitler in 1942 as a Jap POW, Thurman Beitler a retired USAF Veteran in 1988 Cremation has taken place. A memorial ser­ vice will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions ma> be made to American Cancer Society or Barry Communi­ ty Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. Norman T. Barry HASTINGS - Norman T. Barry. 77. of 807 West Clinton Street. Hastings, passed away Wednesday. March 10. 1993 at his residence. Arrangements pending at Wren Funeral Home. Carolyn Sue Clawson DELTON - Carolyn Sue Clawson, 51, of East Shore Drive. Crooked Lake. Delton, passed away Sunday. February 28. 1993 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Clawson was bom October 28. 1941 in Hartselle. Alabama, the daughter of P.K. and Ida (Mulican) Kirby. She came to Michigan with her family at the age of 10. and had lived since 1987 at the present address and was formerly of Otsego. She was a member of St. Margaret's Church. Otsego and had attended St. Am­ brose Church in Delton since 1987. She was married to LaVem Clawson July 13. 1962 She had been employed al Michigan Cot­ tage Cheese in Otsego, and the former Delton Locomotive Works in Delton, and recently at Kmart in Plainwell. Mrs. Clawson is survived by her husband; two sons, and their wives. Wade Lavem and Donna K. Clawson of Wayland. Steven Paul and Kerri Clawson of Ann Arbor; two grand­ sons. Brandon Wade Clawson and Frederick M. Peck; her mother. Ida Kirby of Hartselle. Alabama; three sisters. Mrs. Garland (Faye) Bradford of Falkville. Alabama. Mrs. William (MaryIce) Woods and Mrs. James (Ruth Jean) Martin, both of Hartselle. Alabama; two brothers. George Kirby and Joe Kirby, both of Hartselle; mam nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister. Louise Tanksley. Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday. March 4 at St Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenncr. Celebrant. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Institute at Borgess Medical Center, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton ^JonathanOtt^^elson FLORIDA Jonathan Otto Nelson. 29. of Bartow. Florida, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Monday. March I. 1993 at Polk General Hospital. Barlow. Florida, due loan industrial accident. Mr. Nelson was bom on July 23. 1963 in Battle Creek, the son of Henry and Barbara (Mellon) Nelson. He attended Gull Lake High School, graduating in 1981. He was employed as a utility operator at USS Agri Chemical in Fort Meade. Florida where the accident occured. He was married to Maria Juarez on April 13. 1987. Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife. Maria of Bartow. Florida; two sons. Tyler A. Nelson and Jonathan K Nelson, both at home; mother and step-father. Barbara and Harry Davis of Battle Creek; his father. Henry Ford Nelson of Kalamazoo; one brother. Joseph Nelson of Battle Creek; two sisters. Robin Nelson and Georgia Nelson, both of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Sunday. March 7 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. William W, "Bill” Quick DELTON - William W. Quick. 68. of 221 East Orchard Street. Delton, passed away Saturday. March 6. 1993 shortly after arrival at Borgess Medical Center. Kalamazoo. He was bom on March 20. 1924. in Delton to William L. and Wilma (Morgan) Quick and attended Delton-Kellogg Schools. He had a distinguished military career, ser­ ving in three wars. He was a member of the Navy during World War II and the Army dur­ ing the Korea and Vietnam wars. After 22 years of military service, he retired in 1966 with the rank of master sergeant. Mr. Quick was employed five years at Na­ tional Water Lift in Kalamazoo and then 12 years in building maintenance with Michigan Beil Telephone Co. in Kalamazoo. He was a charter member of Delton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 422. where he was a past commander, quartermaster and a drill squad member. He also was a life member of Hickory Comers American Legion Post 484. He married the former Jacqueline Nelson on May 23. 1952. She survives. Also surviving are a daughter. Karen Parker of Traverse City; two sons and wives. Bill and Sue Quick of Delton. Terry and Melissa Quick of Delton; five grandchildren. Kameron. Jessica. Travis. Brandy. Troy; and a brother. James Quick of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held Tuesday. March 9 at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton, with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial was al East Hickory Comers Cemetery where services were directed by Delton VFW Post 422 and Hickory Comers American Legion Post 484. Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home. Helen E. Blinn ELK LAKE. GLADWIN- Helen E. Blinn.76. of Gladwin passed away Wednes­ day March 3. 1993 at her daughters residence in Sunfield after a long illness. Mrs. Blinn was bom March 22. 1916 in Detroit, the daughter of William A. and Eliza (Newson) Washbum. Mrs. Blinn married William O. Blinn July 21. 1934. They lived most of their life in Lan­ sing. When they retired, they moved to Elk Lake in 1970. She was employed at Ingham Medical Hospital as a L.P.N. and also worked as a private patient nurse. Mrs. Blinn was preceded in death by three brothers. Clarence. Everett, and Lester Washbum and two sisters Beulah Bauer, and Daisy Smeltzer. Surviving arc her husband. William O. Blinn. daughter. Shirley (Henry) James of Sunfield, two grandchildren. Patrick James, and Suzanne James, one great-grandson. Donovan James, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday. March 6, at the Sunfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Harris Hockwater and Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Contributions may be made to Hospice or the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Rosier Funeral Home. Mapes-Fisher Chapel. Sunfield. MI. I ____ Lynn Mix__________ | HASTINGS - Lynn Mix. 83. of Hastings and formerly of Nashville, passed away Wednes­ day. March 3. 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Mr. Mix was bom on January 26. 1910 in Eaton County, the son of John and Nellie (Rose) Mix. He attended rural Nashville Schools and graduated from Nashville High School. He was married to Emily Decker on July 6. 1931 in Angola. Indiana. Mr. Mix was a journeyman electrician for Hastings Manufacturing for over 30 years retiring in 1972. Before that he was a hand carver for Hastings Book Case Company. He was a member of the Michigan Steam Engine and Threshers Club. Charlton Park Steam and Gas Engine Association. U.A.W. Local #138 and several antique Machinery Clubs. He enjoyed deer hunting and riding motor cycles. Mr. Mix is survived by his wife. Emily; daughters. Joelien (Clarence) Lancaster of Hastings. Doreen (Duane) Wills of Carson City; son. Larry (Barbara) Mix of Freeport; I1 grandchildren and seven great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Lorraine Mix. Funeral services were held Saturday. March 6 at the Maple Valley Chapcl-Gcnther Funeral Home. Nashville with Reverend Ken­ neth Vaught officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery. Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice |______ Andrew F. Brandt______ ] FREEPORT - Andrew F. Brandt. 96. of 345 North East Street. Freeport, passed away Wednesday March 3. 1993 at Hope Well House in Portland. Oregon. Mr. Brandl was bom on April 28. 1896 at While Cloud, the son of Albert and Bertha (Burk) Brandt. He was raised in the White Cloud area and attended schools there. Mr. Brandt was a United Stales Army Veteran of World War I. Serving as a member of the Red-Arrow Division Infantry in France and Germany. He was married to Lila Steckle on June 6, 1921. she died August 7. 1983. He then mar­ ried Lillian Holcomb in 1984 and she died in December 1986. Mr. Brandt was employed as a barber for over 45 years. Owned and operated his own barber business primarily in Lansing before retiring in 1967. Resided in Lansing for many years and permanently in Freeport since 1963. He was a member of Freeport United Methodist Church. V.F.W.. the Masons, holding the 33rd Degree. Mr. Brandt is survived by son. Robert Brandt of Portland. Oregon; daughter, Elaine Johnson of Jacksonville. Florida; eight grand­ children. seven great-grandchildren; sister. Ingeborg Brandt of White Cloud. He was preceded in death by brothers. Carl. William. Edward. Herman. Emil and Victor Brandt. Funeral services were held Wednesday. March 10. at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with Reverend Carroll Fowler of­ ficiating. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery in Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to Freeport United Methodist Church or Barry Community Hospice. Bertha J. Kling ] MIDDLEVILLE - Bertha J. Kling, 78, of 4100 Solomon Road, Middleville, passed away Sunday. March 7. 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Kling was bom on July 27. 1914 in Brooklyn. New York, the daughter of Henry and Olivia Tonnison. She was raised in New York and in Norway and attended schools in New York. She graduated from a business school in New York. She was married to Gustav Lars Kling on July 18. 1938. Moved to Hastings in 1946 from New Jersey. In 1967 moved to Texas where she lived 20 years returning to Michigan in 1987 and to her last address on the Solomon Road in November 1992 from Rockford. Mrs. Kling was employed in offices in New York before her marriage in 1938. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Kling is survived by three sons. Russell Kling of Marked Tree. Arkansas. Dennis Kling of Middleville, Richard Peder­ son of Roundlake. Illinois; two daughters. Gayle Shreve of Rockford and Linda Kling of Cadillac; 11 grandchildren, three great­ grandchildren; step brother. William Haug of Stuarts Draft. Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gustav on February 14. 1966, by a step­ brother Robert Haug in 1971. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 9. 1993 at Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. I___ David V. Smyth | SUNFIELD- David V. Smyth. 85, of Sun­ field, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Smyth was bom January 8. 1908 in Pen­ nsylvania. the son of Norman C. and Mary R. (Fox) Smyth. He graduated with an A.B. Degree from Western Michigan University. He was employed as a teacher with the Grand Ledge Schools. He spent four years in the United Stales Navy Merchant Marines travel­ ing the world as a Lieutenant, was a teacher/coach at Port Hope, was the superintendent/teacher/coach in the Sunfield School systems. Before retiring, he taught at Central. Sexton, and Waverly High Schools, after retiring from teaching and coaching, he and his wife were owners and operators of an Antique Store in Sunfield. He married Margaret Cheesmond July 29, 1943 in New York. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two brothers. Surviving arc his wife of 50 years, Margaret. Sister Patricia Swinehart of Utica and nephew Steve Swinehart. Funeral services were held Saturday. March 6 at the Rosier Funeral Home. Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY □II948-S051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL Schleh-Watkins to wed in summer Mepham-Newberry plan Aug. 14 wedding Hickery-Adrianson engagement told Rachel Mepham and Aaron Newberry are pleased to announce their engagement. Rachel is the daughter of Doug and Deb Mepham Aaron is the son of John and Jill Alben and Dale Newberry. Rachel is currently a senior at Hastings High School and is employed by Burger King. Aaron is a 1991 graduate of Hastings High Schcxtl and is employed by Proline. A wedding date has been set for Aug. 14. 1993 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hickey of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. James Adrianson of Carling­ ford, NSW Australia, would like to announce the engagement of their children, Kelly Jo Hickey to Paul Brian Adrianson. They both are 1992 graduates of Maple Valley High School. Kelly is attending Davenport College. Paul is attending Kellogg Community College. A July 1994 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Schleh of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. RoniSue Schleh, to Erik Lee Watkins. RoniSue is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School and she is currently is employed at Burger King in Allegan. Erik is a 1991 graduate of Allegan High School and is currently in the U.S. Navy. An early Summer wedding is planned. Frances Sholes to celebrate 100th Bill, Betty Nichols to observe 50th The children of Bill and Betty (Hoeflinger) Nichols invite friends and relatives to share in their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 14, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the VFW Post, 304 S. State St., Nashville. Bill and Betty were married March 14,1943, at Kalamo United Methodist Church in Kalamo. They will be renewing their wedding vows in the same church by the same minister who married them 50 years ago. The couple have five children, Yvonne and Ballard Wright of Charlotte, Bill and Cathy Nichols of Portland, David and Peggy Nichols of Charlotte, Sheila Braden of Dothan, Ala., and Ross and Fran Nichols of Nashville. They have 10 grandchildren, four step­ grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two step-great-grandchildren. No gifts, please. Bassetts to observe golden anniversary Keith and Wilma "Billie" Bassett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 14, with an open house between 2 and 5 p.m. at 2726 Jennifer Drive (Tangerine Trails), Lakeland, Fla., given in their honor by their children. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple were married March 16.1943, in Hastings. Their children are Patricia Snowberger of Lakeland and Steven Bassett of Augusta, Mich. They have six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Keith is a retiree from Ute City of Battle Creek and Wilma worked for the State of Michigan. They have lived in Lakeland since 1982. Frances Sholes, a local resident, will be 100 years old March 15, and plans to celebrate with her family March 13. Her children are Mrs. William (Ardis) Noakes of Battle Creek, Mrs. Harold (Hilda) Yochim of Hastings, and Harlan Sholes of Santa Ana, Calif. She has eight grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild. Mrs. Sholes was born in New York state and moved to Michigan when she was very young. In 1913, she married John Sholes of Marshall, who died in 1981. She lived most of her life in the Marshall area. * In 1985 Frances came to Hastings after an accident to live with her daughter. She is a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church. Sixberry-Bagwell plan April wedding Bowen-Sinclair plan May wedding Leinaar-Peake to wed in August Mr and Mrs. Man in Peake of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Marcia Peake, to David Leinaar. Marcia is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School She is currently employed by Reach Alternative, working with people with developmental disabilities. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Leinaar of Dow ling He is a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School, and is working as a millwright An Aug 28 wedding is being planned. Marrige Licenses: Dorrance Lynn Hoffman. Hastings and Penny Sue Rocha. Hastings Michael John Zalewski. Hastings and Shanin Marie Denslaw. Hastings Announcement is made of the engagement of Brenda Lee Sixberry and Brian T. Bagwell, both of Ceresco. She is the daughter of Gerald and Beverly Sixberry of Nashville. He is the son of Douglas and Joanne Bagwell of Ceresco. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School. Her finance is a 1984 graduate of Harper Creek. Both are employed at Nippondenso Manufacturing USA. An April wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sinclair are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Cheryl Lynn Bowen and Gene Michael Sinclair. The bride-to-be is a 1991 graduate of Hast­ ings High School and is currently enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College. She is also employed at Pennock Hospital. The future bridegroom is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employ­ ed at Hammond Dairy Farms. A May 1993 wedding is planned. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER CORRECTION: SUBSCRIBE TODAY GIRL. Lisa Mana Dunkelberger. bom to Meh in and Margit Dunkelberger on Feb. 22 at 6:18 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. !4ozs..20'-6 inches long. □11.948-8051 Rider-Gates plan to wed June 19 Tamara Marie Rider and Floyd Edwin G_,es Jr. will be united in marriage on June 19,1993. The bride-to-be is the daughter of John and Pamela LeMieux of Hastings, and the late Raymond Rider. She is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School. The future groom is the son of Floyd and Joyce Gates of Hastings and is a 1992 graduate of Michigan State University, with an empha­ sis in pre-law studies. February 22 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers Hotting*. Michigan on Monday February 22 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. !. Present at roll call were members: Josperse. Ketchum, May. Watson. White. Brower Hawkins Campbell. 2. Pledge to the Flog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes al the February 8. 1993 meeting be ap­ proved os read, ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Councilman Ketchum. Chairman of Porks. Recreation ond Insurance Committee stated that the committee hod met and would do their best to accommodate the Summerfest Committee for their event In August. Olin Bunde was present and showed council o drawing of where different events would bo held. He addressed the parking problem at Fish Hatchery Pork. Parking in the park would be very limited ond open to emergency vehicles and handicap only to alleviate traffic at the Green St. access. Bab Edwards of Rutland Township agrees to close Cook Rd. South of FlexFab ond utilise their parking and also use the Lawrence property. They have a power problem which they ore working with Consumers with for a step down transformer for the beer tent. They will hove transit buses to shuttle from the downtown area to help with the parking problem. They will hove insurance with the city named as additional insured and will raise limit lo meet city re­ quirements. The Summerfest Attorney ond the City Attorney will get a lease drown. They will have security and Elks will have their own security. Chief Sarver stated that last year there were minimal problems. They agreed to return the park to its original condition. Two city ordinances deal­ ing with alcohol In the pork and vendors will be ad­ dressed with the City Attorney. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White that the Summerfest Committee be allowed to use Fish Hatchery Park for the 1993 Summerfest only under the direction of the Fire Chief. Police Chief. Direc­ tor of Public Services. Street Chairman Campbell. City Attorney to amend the necessary ordinance on alcohol in the park and vendors, and they con­ sult with Consumers Power Company for necessary power and the following: 1) Approval and support of Rutland Twp. Board in writing. 2) Liability Insurance equal to the City's. 3) Pork facilities (bathrooms) to be closed for the event. 4) Porks restored to their original condition. Yoos: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Watson stated that the event hod been well thought out ond the pork Is the only solution this year and this is a very important event to the City. Councilman Campboll wonted the ordinances limited so each event had to come to council for approval in the future not just open it up. 5. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the two ordinances which need amending con­ cerning alcohol in the park and vendors be refer­ red to the Ordinance Committee with suggestions that ooch event come bock to Council on on in­ dividual basis. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that the Management Contract between the City ond JEDC bo extended to the first of the year. Yeas: Josperse. Ketchum, May. Wai son. White. Brower. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent. None. Carried. 7. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that $8,813.95 be paid to the Hastings City Treasurer for the Incubator property at 1035 E. State for the 1992 Summer and Winter taxes to come from the JEDC/Incubator with reinbursomert from construc­ tion funds applied for. Yeos: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that >19.162 bo paid to J.C. Carlson for change order* at the Incubator. (Part of $52,233 overage. Soo Council minutes Pogo 48 November 1992). Yoos: Josperse. Ketchum. Moy. Watson. White. Brower. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the JEDC management contract which was $60,000 to start. City already paid $30,000 leaving $30,000. $20,000 given back to JEDC and the balance of $10,000 plus $15,000 for the fourth quarter of the 1992 management contract totaling $25,000 be transferred to the JEDC. Yes: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. May. Ketchum. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Peg Peuroch. Chairman of the Historical District Study Committee was present and in­ troduced members of her committee that were present. She explained what they had done for the last four months and had come to council to ask for funds to take picture* of house* and building for the State that needed to be done In April while the leaves are still off the trees or they will have to wait until November. They are requesting $275.00 now in the 1992/93 budget year and $675.00 in 1993/94 budget year. Councilman Campbell staled that he did not like the proposed district presented. Councilperson While asked why Fish Hatchery Park was included. Peg stated that the district is only a proposed district and they were in­ terested in the Arts Council Building in Fish Hat­ chery Park and the State likes to hove the whole piece of property rather than just a piece of it. Council has not committed to any money but if they hove the school do their photography they can save money ond pictures are needed before the study committee can proceed any further. Coun­ cilperson Ketchum was in favor of giving them the $275.00 but was also concerned on the boundaries which were bigger than anticipated and would like them to meet with the Parks Committee. Moved by Watson, supported by Moy that $275.00 be approved for the Historic Study Com­ mittee for the initial phase ond that the $675.00 be referred lo the Budget Committee for th* 1993/94 year. Yeos: Josperse. Ketchum. May. Watson. White, Hawkins. Campbell. Nays: Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Invoices read: Advanced Technic*-..................................... $4,002.00 Consolidated Gov't Serv1.337.92 (not opp) Consolidated Govt Serv20.980.00 (not app) Ericsson Mobile Comm-................................. 1.170.40 Sharpies (WWTP)214.560.00 Lansing Mercy Amb5.724.50 Marblehood lime1.822.87 SIC Meter Serv3.000.00 Moved by Josperse. supported by Moy that the above invokes bo approved a* rood except $20,980.00 to Consolidated Govt Serv. and $1.337.92 to Consoldiated Gov't Serv. Yeas: Camp­ boll. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Ket­ chum. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Josperse. supported by Campbell that the invoice for $1.337.92 to Consolidated Gov’t Services bo approved. Yeas. Josperse. Ketchum. May. Watson. White. Brower. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent. None. Carried. 13. Moved by Josperse supported by Campbell, that the invoke in the amount of $20,980 io Con­ solidated Gov't Services bo referred to the Proper­ ty Committee for consideration. Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that the invoke to Haviland Co. for $2,750 minus a credit of $1.500 leaving a total of $1.250 bo approv­ ed. Yoos: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Josperse. Abstained: Ketchum. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 15. AAoved by May. supported by Hawkins that the invoice for $5,700 to Erhard t Construction for work at the WWTP be approved. Yeos Josperse. Ketchum. Moy. Watson. White. Brower. Hawkins, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by May supported by Hawkins that $324.00 lor invoke to Lansing Community College be approved from Designated Training with proper budget adjustment to 4101 301 960.20. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Absent None. Carried. 17. Moved by Brower, supported by May that $90,318.60 to J.C. Carlson and $7,539.59 to Ayres. Lewi*. Norris and Moy be approved for payment from the Water Bond Construction Fund. Yeas Josperse, Ketchum. Moy. Watson. White. Brower. Howkin*. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried 18. AAoved by Josperse supported by Ketchum that the following correspondence be received ond placed on file: 1) Historic District Study Committee cor­ respondence to Finance Chairman Miriom White. 2) Library Board minute* of January 11, 1993. 3) Historic District Study Committee minute* of February 4. 1993. 4) Letter of congratulation* from Hope Township for being in the 100 best small town*. 5) letter of congratulation* from Barry County Board of Commissioner* for best small town. 6) Letter of congratulation* from Hosting* Charter Township for best small town. 7) Letter of congratulation* from Rutland Charter Township for best small town. Yeos: All. Absent None. Carried. 19. AAoved by Josperse. supported by Howkin* that the February 6. 1993 letter from the Deport­ ment of Labor regarding building code ordinance* be referred to the City Attorney. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 20. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the Fire Chief be allowed lo dispose of old fire coats whkh have been taken out of service and donate to other department* at hi* discretion per hi* request of February 16. 1993. Also he it allow­ ad la dispose of old valve* ond fittings that hove been stored for years, either to other departments or take to Summit Steel. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Campbell that the following appointment* to the Hasting* Youth Council board be confirmed. Larry Winkler. 1414 S. Broadway: Linday Bolthouse. 805 W. Green; Kim Alderson. 1022 S. Jefferson. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the request from Elaine Dougherty concerning the purchase of lot 194 be referred to the Property Committee. Yeos: AIL Absent: None. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of February 9, from Paul Henry. House of Representatives congratulating Hasting* on being named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the thank you from Joanne Emmons. Stole Senator for the key to the City, be received and placed on filo. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. AAoved by May. supported by Hawkins that Ordinance 4258. an ordinance to Amend Section 7.25 of the Hastings Code changing the fees for Handicap Parking to $75.00 for 10 day. $85.00 for 10 days to 29 days, and $95.00 for over 29 days be adopted. (Adopted in error at previous meeting.) Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Ketchum. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by White, supported by Brower that Andy Johnson be appointed to fill out the term of Carl Schoessel on the Local Officer* Compensation Commission. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the following be appointed to the Nature Area Board: Brent Willison with term expiring 7-1-95: Larry Hoywood with term expiring 7-1-95: Robert Casey with term expiring 7-1-94, Maureen Ketchum with term expiring 7-1-93; Mary Lou Gray with term ex­ piring 7-1-93. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Councilman Watson requested a Property Committee meeting prior to the next council meeting. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White, that the lease to the County for the Hotel Parking Lot be given to each councilperson in the next agenda pocket. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Councilman Campbell stated that he has hod mony call* concerning the raise in rate* for Americable ond would like to know what is hap­ pening and maybe should have them come bock to council. City Attorney Fisher stated that he hod received a response today ond would review it and hove on answer ot the next meeting. He stated that with the deregulation we hove very limited control over them to regulate raise*. Mayor Gray slated she hod a fox dated 12-12-92 faxed to her ond the City Attorney concerning franchise fee*. Jim Fisher was to look into the method of collec­ ting the fee ond would oddre** this at the next meeting. 30. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the 1-31-93 Revenue and Budget Status reports be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 31. Mayor ProTem Dave Josperse read o pro­ clamation for Michoel C. Klovanich for his 30 year* of service. 32. AAoved by Ketchum, supported by Moy that Fish Hatchery Pork be rededicated to Mike Klovonkh ond a plaque be placed by the sign at the entrance of pork. Yeas: Ketchum. AAoy. Wat­ son. Nays: Josperse. White. Brower. Howkin*. Campbell. Absent: None. DENIED. 33. Moved by AAoy. supported by Watson that the question of rededkations of Fish Hatchery Park be referred to the Park Committee for further con­ sideration. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 34. AAoved by Campbell, supported by AAoy that the Hasting* City Council go on record m support of the Bi-Partisan tax plan, also known a* Team 14. and said resolution be adopted. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 35. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Moy that copies of the above resolution on Bi-Partisan pro­ perty tax Plan be sent to our legislators. County. Hasting* Area Schools. Barry Intermediate Schools and AAr. Ox under. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 36. AAoved by Compbell, supported by May that the Police Report for January 1993 be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 37. Director of Public Service*. Jeff Mansfield updated Council on the progress of the construc­ tion ot the WWTP and New Water Plant. 38. AAoved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the Director of Publk Service* be allowed to purchase confined entry space equipment for $6,750 from the Equipment Fund. This will consist of a monitor ond retrieval gear. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 39. Fire Chief Roger Coris stated that at his con­ ference at Grand Treverse Resort he hod receive a lot of congratulations on the City being one of the 100 best small town*. Also he is working on the ADA grievance procedure and Jeff is looking into sign* for City Hall showing where handicap access is. He reported that all light* have been changed by Consumer* Power for energy efficiency and that the MUSTFA bill for fund* ha* been resigned ond extended. 40. Councilman Hawkins praised City Officer* for chocking on elderly, and also Jeff Mansfield and City crews for the snow removal on city street* durmg the recent snows. Jeff also complimented the crews for their work. 41. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Watson to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Rood and approved: Mory Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3/11) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICC OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defouh ho* occurred in the condition* ot o mor tgoge mode by BOURDO 8 SONS A MICHIGAN LIMBED PARTNERSHIP Raymond Bourdo (now deceased), limited partner. Jeffrey Bourdo general partner ond Michael Bourdo. general partner, (collectively Mortgagor ). to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, a corpora tion having its principal office at 37S Jockson Street. St. Paul Minnesota 53)01. dated August 4 *966. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Allegan County. Michigan on August 7. 1966 in Liber 1120. page 535. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan on August 7. 1986 in Liber 438 Page 59 (the Mortgage ). THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL was subsequently known as FARM CREDIT BANK OF ST PAUL ond is now known as AGRIBANK FCB (the "Mortgagee ). By reason ot such default, the AAortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest on the Mortgage the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Two and 80/100 Dollars ($58.402.80). No suit or pro­ ceeding at low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the Mortgage ond the statute in such cose made ond provided, ond to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage ond all legal costs, charges and eaponses, including the attorney foe allowed by low. and oil taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ot public vendue to the highest bidder at the oast front entrance to the Allegan County Building located in Allegan. Michigan on Thursday. March 18. 1993. at nine oclock in the forenoon. The promises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Martin. County of Allegan, and in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry State of Michigan, ond oro described os follow* PARCEL 1 The East 1 2 of the Northeast 1 4 of the Southwest fractional 1 /4 and the Northeast 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest fractional 1/4. oil in Section 6. Town 2 North Ronge 10 West. Orangeville Township Barry County. Michigan. Also conveying herewith a right-of-way 33 feet wide along the East side of premise* lying bet­ ween the above described premises ond the highway to the North thereof, for the purpose* of ingress and egress between the said premises o* herein conveyed and the »oid highway PARCEL 2: Commencing ot the North 1 4 Post of Section 7. Town 2 North Ronge 10 West, Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence South 90 degree* 00 00 West on the North line of said Section 489 86 feet to the place of beginning of this description, thence South 0 degrees 13'15" West 409.61 feet thence South 15 degrees 44'35 West 257.0 feet, thence South 35 degrees 1059^ West 83 78 feet, thence South 69 degrees 2040" West 533 62 feet, thence South 7 degrees 02 18" West 405.87 feet to the East ond West 1/8 line of the Northwest I 4. thence North 89 degrees 59*03" West on the East and West 1 8 line 1197.37 feet to a po«nt South 89 degree* 5903 East 33.0 feet from the West 1 8 post of the Nor thwest 1/4. thence North 0 degrees 0242 East parallel to the West line of said Section 1316.38 feet to the North line of said section thence North 90 degree* 00 00 East on the North »ection line 1865.76 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL 3. The West 3'8 of the Southeast 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Range II West. Martin Township. Allegan County. Michigan. Subfect to existing highways easement*, ond rights-ol-way of record, together with all the tenement*, hereditament*, ond appurtenance* thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be twelve (12) month* from the date ot sale. Dated: February 18. 1993 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, now known a* AGRIBANK FCB Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage executed by Michael R. Clark a single man of 4224 S Broadway Hasting* Ml 49058 Mortgagor to the Eaton Federal Saving* und Loan A»»ociation (now known a* Eaton Federal Savings Bank) of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan a corporation organized under the law* ol the United State* Mortgagee dated March 23. 1987 ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County Michigan on March 24. 1987 in Liber 448 Page* 192 193 and 194. on which Mortgage there it claimed to be due on March 4. 1993 for principal interest late charge* and delinquent escrow balance the sum of Thirty Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and 61 100 Dollar* $36 154.61) and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sum* secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several default* of the Mortgagor ond no proceeding* at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage ho* become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor tgoge and the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premise* therein described, or so much thereof a* may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East door of the Court House at 220 W. State Street. Hosting*. Michigan. 49058 that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday April 15. 1993 at I 30 o clock local time in the afternoon of said day ond said premise* will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine ond Three Quarters percent (9.75%) per annum interest legal cost*, attorney fees and also any taxes, insurance premium* ond any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to pro­ tect its interest in the premise*, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage a* follows, to-wit: Land located in Baltimore Township. Barry Coun­ ty. Stale of Michigan described as follows: A Parcel of land in the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of Section 6. Town 2 North Ronge 8 West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of the Northeast Frac­ tional I 4 of said Section 6. thence North 320 feet, thence West 1048 88 feet thence South 320 feet, thence East 1048.88 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be *welve (12) mon­ ths from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Saving* Bank 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated March 4 1993 (4/1) Timothy Hillegonds WARNER. NORCROSS 8 JUDD 900 Old Kent Building 111 Lyon Street. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2489 (616)459-6121 (3/11) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSNfF Maatfe< Tuesday March 2. 1993 at 7.30 p.m. All board members present. Also present: 12 citizen*. House at 11770 Damon to be burned for fire practice on March 6. The Polley * requested assistance with a permit problem. Property Assessment Change Notice* still not received by all involved property owner*. Different Board o» Review hour* were printed on Assessment Change Notice* than were printed in newsletter ond newspaper od*. Determined hours they will convene. Compensation approved for additional hour* for March 9 and 11th Board of Review members. Delton District Library request for donation received. Bills read ond approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller Supervisor (3/11) MORTGAGE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been mode in the condition* of a -nnrtgoge mode by George M. Anderson ond Ruth E. Anderson, hi* wife, of Barry County. Michigan Mortgagors, to Bortwell Mor­ tgage Corporation Mortgagee dated the 12th day of September A.D.. 1966. ond recorded in the ol fice of the Register of Deed*, for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 17th day of September A.D., 1986 in Liber 439 of Barry Coun­ ty Record*, on Page 838 which said mortgage was thereafter assigned to Criterion Financial Cor­ poration by assisgnment recorded in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 440 for said County of Barry, on Page 577. ond further assigned to NCNB Mortgage Corporation in Liber 525. Page 839. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of Eighty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 07 100 Dollar* ($88 807 07). And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. the. efore by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute ol the State of Michigan in such case mode ond pro­ vided notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 15th day of April A.D 1993. at 11 00 o clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Ml. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof as may be necessary to poy the amount due a* aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage. with the interest thereon at nine and onehalf percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal cost*, charge* ond expenses including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premise*. Which said premises ore described os follows: All certain piece of land situated in tho Township of Thornopple in the County of Barry and State of Michigan ond described os follows, to wit: Port of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1 4 of Section 5. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, com­ mencing 330 feet East of the Northwest corner of said section, thence South to Shore of Duncon Lake, thence Southwesterfy along lake to o point 250 feet East of the West line, thence North to point 550 feet South of the North line, thence West 170 feet, thence North 550 feet, thence East 250 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month* from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. March II. 1993 NCNB Mortgage Corporation. n/k/o Notionsbonc Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Albert I. Holtz P C. 33533 W. Twelve Mile Rood Suite 180 Farmington Hills Michigan 48931 (313)489-7070 (4/1) Hastings Band Boosters 1993 RAFFLE Ticket Price *1000 ea. • Drawing Date April 21, 1993 at 7:30 pan. at the Hastings High School Gym „need not be prese.vt towin GRAND prize BAHAMA CRUISE 7 Fantastic prizes in all • Over *8,000 total retail value to be GIVEN AWAY. Proceeds go to support Hastings Band Students Activities. - PRIZE LISTING — Grand Prize 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize 6th Prize Carnival Bahama Cruise 46 RCA Big Screen TV Macintosh Classic II Computer System 19” Color TV Stereo Svstem VCR 250.00 Cash And Cannot be Returned for Cash nCKFTN A\ All.ABLE I R< )M THfc H iLL< HHN.V. King’s Music Center, ftopruist Graphics, WBCH or an* Hatting* Band Btxnter Ann Landers Dear Anonymous: It seems to me that couples who truly love one another would want their males lo remarry when one or the other passes away. To extract a promise NOT to remarry would be the ultimate act of selfishness. It is impossible to predict how one will feel several years down the road. People's ideas change It would he extremely shortsighted to tie up a mate with such a promise, and I would definitely advise against it. Beware of long cords He doesn't want any children Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 29-year-old male who doesn't want to have children. I’ve been called selfish, lazy, hedonistic and a closet gay. I’ve been told. ’’You arc obligated to have kids because your parents had you.” A close friend said. ’’You don’t know what you're missing.” I told her. “I DO know what I’m missing, and that’s why I'm missing it.” I believe many people have kids in order to look ’’normal." Others are afraid of being lonely when they get on in years. Still others need something to brag about. Parenthood is an enormous responsibility. Being a parent mean; headaches and hear­ taches. Furthermore, tixre are no guarantees that children will bring you happiness. Some people do not make suitable parents because they are unwilling to make the sacrifices, which involve loss of personal freedom and sleepless nights, to say nothing of the money it takes to raise kids. I admit I don't want children for all the reasons I’ve mentioned. I’m afraid people consider me a freak. Am I a freak and just reluctant to admit it? — A Man In Chicago Dear Man: A freak? Not at all. You sound like a person who is willing to admit the truth. I just hope you meet a woman who shares your views. It’s a fact that children can be expensive, lime- and energy-consuming, and as you said, a headache and a heartache. but they also can bring you enormous pleasure and be the best pan of your life. Chilled by toy guns Dear Ann Landers: This morning, while my 2-year-old son and 1 were playing in the park. two boys about 6 years old appeared with toy guns. One boy had a toy rifle and holster with a western-style handgun, and the other had a holster with a very realistic-looking pistol. These boys began to run through the park "shooting” at each other while their father looked on. Another youngster went over and asked if he could join their game and was told to get permission from his mother. She must have agreed because the third boy ended up with a very realistic-looking pistol which he brandished with glee. Ann. this sent chilis down my spine. I could just envision the park police mistaking one of the pistols for a real gun and shooting a boy ”in self-defense." When 1 spoke to the children's father about my anxiety, he said. "This is a public park, and the kids can play with anything they like.” He also mumbled something about guns being part of our American heritage. 1 hope you will suggest to your readers that guns of any kind do not belong in the hands of children and that they especially have no place on a public playground - particularly in a city that has such overwhelming statistics of children being killed by* gunfire. — Linda in Los Angeles Dear Linda in L.A.: Anyone who reads this column knows bow 1 feel about guns. I've had a running battle with the National Rifle Association since Day One. But Americans Regional Citizen Bee planned for March 17 Students from eight area high schools, in­ cluding Hastings, will compete in the Citizen Bee regional competition Wednesday. March 17. at Kellogg Community College. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the KCC theater, where the competi­ tion will be held, and the oral portion of the competition at 2 p.m. will be open to the public. The Calhoun Intermediate School District coordinates the regional, which has been at Kellogg Community College for six years. It is one of 16 Michigan regionals that determine the students who will advance to the slate competition April 28 at the Dart Auditorium at Lansing Community College. Slate winners advance to the national finals June 26 to June 30 in Washington. D.C. Schools represented in the Calhoun Regional are Albion, Battle Creek Central. Bronson. Harper Creek. Hastings. Lakeview. Pennfield and Waldron. Students test their knowledge of American history, geography, economics, politics, culture and current events. The format at the regional, state and national levels will include both written and oral competition. Citizen Bee officials include coordinator Fred Robinson. Joyce Brown. Rosemary Ham. Glenda Jackson. Ken Jendryka. John Kinney. Robert McAlear. JoAnne Miller. Jill Olson. Jerry Peterson and Joyce Rupp. Michgan’s program sponsors include Detroit News. Consumers Pbwer Foundation. Eastern Michigan University. Gerald R. Ford Museum. Lansing Community College. Macomb Community College. Meijer Inc., the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan State Board of Education. Na­ tional sponsors include the American Honda Foundation and Kraft General Foou^, Inc. NEWS, NEWS ot year adgkbortood, dab, cbarcb...BAMY COUNTY is feaad meldylaTbeHastiagsBaaaer. love their guns, and this love affair which goes back to the frontier days has been rein­ forced by movies and TV. Too often, toy guns have been mistaken for the real thing, and the results have been tragic. I hope all parents who feel that they must buy toy guns for their children will get plastic ones. red. green or blue, so that no one would ever mistake them for the real things She wonders about promise Dear Ann Landers: Years ago. when my husband and I were first married, we discuss­ ed what would happen if one of us died. We were both in our 30s at the time, so I didn't consider this a frivolous chat. “Jim­ my" and I both promised never to remarry if one of us should pass away. I felt greatly relieved, because I love him so much I couldn't bear the thought of another woman taking my place. We are now both pushing 50. and I am seriously ill. Last night as we were sitting by the fireplace. Jimmy brought up the subject of our promise and assured me that it still stands. My question is this. Ann: Am I being unrealistic and selfish to find comfort in this promise? I don’t think it would be too hard on him. because he’s a workaholic and didn’t many me until he was in his mid-30s. We also have no children and are devoted to each other. Are there other couples who have made this promise and been able to keep it? Are there couples who made this promise and later regretted it? 1 am tom between the guilt 1 feel that 1 may be depriving him of future years of happiness and yet wanting so much to know that 1 will have been his only true love. 1 can honestly say that if Jimmy died tomorrow. 1 could easily live a purposeful life without ever leaving another man. What is your opinion. Ann? Since neither of our families knows of this promise, please sign me — Anonymous in the Midwest Dear Ann Landers: As a product liability lawyer. I can tell you that too many small children are injured and horribly disfigured by hot appliances because parents fail to place cords where they cannot be reached by little hands. By pulling on carelessly placed cords, children have scalded themselves with hot grease from fry cookers and boiling coffee and had hot toasters fall on their heads. Manufacturers have tried to help. Cords on today's electric coffee pots are often as short as two feet. However, not all appliance cords are getting shorter. In fact, some manufac­ turers advertise the fact that their cords are longer. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, irons and clothes steamers alone sent over 53.000 people to hospital emergen­ cy rooms from 1988 to 1990. Most were bum injuries, and many of the victims were children. An iron at 440 degrees requires only a fraction of a second of contact to bum through the flesh. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends buying appliances with cords just long enough to reach a counter-top or floor-level outlet. Please tell your readers to position appliances as close as possible to a wall and to make sure the cords are out of the way. Remind parents that a little forethought can keep their children from being one tug away from tragedy. — Ed in Elmhurst, IU. Dear Ed: Thanks for a valuable letter. Parents also need to know that there are inex­ pensive devices available to wind up extra­ long cords and get them safely out of the way. Thanks for writing. Lonesome.’ Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landen ’ new booklet, "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ’’ Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landen. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News: New listings of military men in a Lansing newspaper include Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Smith, a 1988 Lakewood High School graduate who is on a half year deployment lo the western Pacific region and Southwest Asia. Anoether is that of Richard Thorp Jr., who has enlisted in the U.S. Army for a threeyear tour of duty. He is the son of Richard and Karen Thorp of Sebewa Township. Just as the story about an upcoming "Feed Store” production was in the Reminder a week late, so too was very favorable publicity about Second Opinion in a Lansing newspaper story. The Lansing story was right timing for a Lansing happening but it would have been a plus had it appeared before their Lakewood appearance Their theme song "What Wil) I Leave?” was mentioned. Ils origin was for use in a Food Bank concert. Their appearance list is very impressive, ranging from Tucson to Ontario. Another book promoting Michigan tourism is "The Long Blue Edge of Summer: A Guide to the Shoreline of Michigan” by Doris Scharfenberg. With Michigan having such a long shoreline, even for the Lower Peninsula, a trip around the lakeshores would add quite a few miles to one’s speedometer. Retirement honors came lo Maxine Wortley of Lansing Tuesday evening when Pennway Church of God had a reception in her honor. Maxine “Mick” is a Woodland area native, formerly a Bates, who grew up on Clark Road. Her husband is Galen Wortley. former­ ly of Lake Odessa. Maxine has been teacher and head of the church's preschool branch for 26 years. She has taught hundreds of children during her tenure, where children had their first experience in organized play and learning. Dairy farmers who received the annual report from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan read about many of the achievements from the 50 years of their organization’s history. A picture illustration from 50 years ago shows a representative of Dairyland Creamery with his service van. probably at the Ionia Free Fair. The gentleman is the late Delos Thornton of Car­ son City, father of Donna Waddell Welton of Middleville. Dairyland customers knew him as their salesman and service manager for cream seperators and milking machines. He continued as an independent technician after a successor company ceased handling milking equipment. Among the officers listed by the UDIM are James Fish of Hickory Corners and Jerry Good of Caledonia. Death came March 3 to David Smyth of Sunfield. 85. He had been a teacher in the Grand Ledge school system. He had also been a teacher, coach and superintendent at Sun­ field School. He was known in his later years as owner and operator with his wife of an anti­ que store on M-43 near Sunfield. He and wife Margaret had been married 50 years. Alfredo Vasquez and wife Felice of Lake Odessa are listed as surviving, son and daughter-in-law of Francisco Vasquez Sr. of Lansing, who died March 2 at age 87. Tom Pickens, vice president of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society , has announc­ ed that the speaker at tonight's (March II) meeting will be Margaret Barondess, a staff archaelogist. of the Michigan Department of Transportation. Her special interest is its bridges. She will have slides of some of Ionia County’s unique truss bridges. Lake Manor is the location of some of Ionia County’s unique truss bridges. Lake Manor is the location and 7:30 p.m. is the time. Visitors and guests are welcome. Is your bam roof sagging? A possible solu­ tion to that problem and many more may be had at the Bam Rehabilitation Workshop sponsored by the MSU Extension Service and other stale agencies at Blanchard at the Roland Township Hall in Isabella County Saturday. April 3 at an enrollment cost of $18 per per­ son. Only 40 individuals can be accom­ modated. The office telephone is in area 517 at number 772-0911. The spring clinic of the Ionia Area No-Till Club will be held Saturday. March 13. al the MSU Horticultural Experiment Station on Portland Road north of Clarksville. There are several topics lo be discussed, such as today's compaction concerns, crop residue, fertlizer placement and nitrogen placement methods. There will also be round-table discussion on earthworks, small grain residue, cover crops and handling of pesticide containers. The nearest reservation site is at 374-8859, where one can reach Clay Martz. At the January meeting of the Ionia Soil and Waler Conservation District, Gary Brownell was re-elected to a three-year term. One award went to a Belding fifth-grade teacher. Mary Bunting, for her efforts at bringing the world into her classroom through having ex­ perts from the community come into her classroom to speak to the children, specific programs for her classes and by involving her students in conservation and beautification projects. WION Radio was given an award for mak­ ing the county a better place to live. Likewise. Drain Commissioner John Bush and his staff were recognized for going above and beyond their duties to promote preservation of our natural resources. Certificates of appreciation were given to the award winners from Rep. Robert Bender and Senator Jack Welborn. The Historical Society of Michigan has an­ nounced a conference of one-room school houses May 14 at Eastern Michigan Universi­ ty. In past months, the university has been seeking news of such structures, their present use, their new status as homes, business places and museums. From their survey, they learned that there are 21 such schoolhouses in use for their original purpose. Some of them are in Ionia County. Last Saturday the Michigan Historical Museum opened its exhibit on "Growing Up In Michigan, 1880-1895." Displays illustrate the lifestyles of five children of that era from prosperity in Berrien Springs and Escanaba to poverty in Cassopolis. In a related vein. Jackson native Della Lutes’ narrative cookbook has beta re-published. Her Country Cookbook was published first about 1936. Her stories appeared in Michigan farm publications about that time. The VFW Post and Auxiliary continue to have their popular Sunday morning breakfasts. They also are host to bingo games Monday nights. The Village Council will meet on Monday. March 15. al 7:30 p.m. There is one very tasty door prize waiting for some lucky ticket holder at this Saturday's Depot Dance at the Community center. Another is very timely. A third is very crafty. High School students will assist in arranging tables and general setup Friday night, and on the clean-up crew at the end of the ham and egg breakfast to be served at the conclusion of the dancing. Tickets are available from Depot Committee members. Joan Chorley and Marie Pickens have tickets. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Levant, Amos and Mary Winters McIntyre by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Levant Amos McIntyre, son of Loren Smith McIntyre and Mary Davidson, came to Barry County in 1877 They traveled to Michigan from Batavia. N.Y.. over the route followed by so many early Barry County settlers. The couple purchased 40 acres of land on Section No. 2, Hastings Township (on the west side of what is now known as Fisher Road) There was already a log house and a bam on the 40 acres. Levant planted fruit trees and chestnut trees on the farm to enhance it. The McIntyre family only lived in this log house for about six months when a log house on the 80 acres adjourning the farm to the north became available. This 80 acres of land belonged to Loren and Mary McIntyre, parents of Levant, who had moved into Hastings and were living on Center Street. This increased the Levant McIntyre farm holdings to 120 acres and two log cabins. While living in the second log cabin that was on the road now known as Coats Grove Road. Levant and Mary built a large frame bam. which was completed in 1896. In 1903. they built a very nice large frame farm house. The bam is no longer standing (in 1993). but the house is still on the Hastings farm. The couple had four children; Howard Amos (9/10/1871 to 3/31/1950; Inez Lila McIntyre |Colwell| (9/26/1878 to 2/14/1906). Harriet Jane McIntyre [Burton/Perkins| (5/9/1885 to 11/26/1966) and Loren Smith McIntyre (3/22/1887 to 3/31/1950) Levant McIntyre was a farmer and he bought lumber for J. T. Lombard of the Lom­ bard Lumber Company. Hastings. This ven­ ture lasted from 1897 until 1905. The McIn­ tyres built a very nice house on the comer of Greenand Washington streets in Hastings dur­ ing this period. He and his cousin. Amos Fox of Charlotte, became involved in buying and selling grain. The market went bad and Mr. McIntyre lost the house in Hastings and the farm on Townline Road (Coats Grove Road). During the period that the McIntyres lived on the Hastings Township farm. Levant McIntyre was active in local government. He served as supervisor of Hastings Township for several terms He was also a member of Castle Lodge No. 13 and the Knights of Pythias. After Mr. McIntyre recovered from this setback, he and Mary purchased 160 acres on Sections 24 and 25 of Carlton Township. This farm was known as the Fuller Farm and the Fuller Cemetery was part of it. He was a suc­ cessful farmer and established himself in the community of Carlton Township. Mary died in 1915 and Levant died in 1938. They are buried in the McIntyre family burial pkx in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Howard Amos McIntyre, oldest son of Le­ vant and Mary, married Lydia Olmstead, daughter of Christopher “Lum" Columbus Olmstead and Marie Reichert (Richards). Marie Reichert was bom in Prussia. She had came to the United States in 1866 when she was 19 years old Christopher Olmstead was a sailor on the Great Lakes, but became a land owner when he purchased 80 acres of land c«i Section 11 of Hastings Township (on what is now known as East State Road), just west of the Fisher School The land purchased on Oct. 29. 1866. for $5 per acres a total cost of $400. The deed was recorded at the Barry County Courthouse on June 3. 1867. Christopher “Lum” Olmstead operated a cider and sorghum mill on this farm and was known throughout the community for his produce. This area, where Fisher Road and East State Road, met was really quite a busy spot in those years. The Olmstead Cider and Sorghum Mill was just west of the Fisher School. A church was across the road to the east of the school and there was a brickyard just to the east of the church. Howard and Lydia Olmstead McIntyre moved on the Lizzie McIntyre which they rented This home was a log house just nonh of the intersection of East State Road and Charlton Park Road (This log house is now a pan of the Charlton Park collection, donated to the Park by Mr and Mrs Grant Robinson, who now own the land where it was located.) Howard and Lydia’s children bom in the log house were Ilza McIntyre (Shepard). Waller Joseph McIntyre. Zilphia McIntyre (Wellman). Levant Amos McInty re. Alvadine The Woodland Gospel Quartet sings with the Chapeltones at a concert given last Sunday evening at Lakewood United Methodist Church. This con­ cert was part of the Lakewood Ministerial Association combied Lenten series. The log cabin owned by the McIntyres. (From left) Inez, Harriet, Mary Winters McIntyre. In the swing are Loren McIntyre and their hired girl, unidentified. Levant Amos McIntyre and Mary Winters McIntyre. The children of Howard Amos Mclntrye and Lydia Olmstead McIntyre (back, from left) Levant Amos, Waller Joseph, Zilphia, Alvadene and Liza McIntyre. Inex and Aldyce, the two younger daughters of the family of seven, were not yet available for this picture. McIntyre (Hill). Aldyce McIntyre (Lebo) and Inez Lydia McIntyre Winans. The log houses in which the McIntyre families lived were in Fisher District No. 3 of Hastings Township. This meant the McIntyre chiildren were often in attendance at the school. Inez McIntyre (Winans) bom 5/15/1909 was to young to attend the school when Howard accepted a position with Michigan Central Railroad in Jackson. Lydia McIntyre and the children moved into Hastings so that Zilphia could finish high school and Barry County Normal. Ilza McIntyre Shepard also attended and graduated from the Barry Coun­ ty Normal in 1912. Inez and Aldyce started school in Hastings. The family then joined their father in Jackson and went on to school there, graduating trom Jackson High Schoo). While Inez didn't attend Fisher School herself, she can remember her five older sibl­ ings walking the mile plus distance to school. She remembers attending some of the pro­ grams held there. A school picture taken inside of the Fisher School on February 21. 1907 has three of the McIntyre children in it. Howard and Lydia lived in Jackson for several years. Lydia died there in 1921 at the age of 44. She and Howard are buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Jackson. The seven children of Howard McIntyre scattered about the area, marry ing and raising their families. Inex McIntyre married Ross Winans of Bat­ tle Creek in Angola. Ind., on May 28. 1927. In 1944. the Winans family had a desire to move to the country and enjoy a different lifestyle. They purchased 40 acres on Section 23 of Carlion Township, across the road from the farm once owned and operated by Inez’s grandfather. Levant A. McIntyre. Here they raised their three sons. Gilbert. Jan and Roger, in the country of their forefathers. The Winanses joined in the community events, attending square dances at Carlton Grange, joined a Pedro Club, were active members of the PT A and were active in adult education programs. They held a bam dance, hayrides and sleigh rides. They owned a horse and the buggy that had belonged to Grandfather Levant A. McIntyre and used it to enjoy a bit of transportation from the past. The boys learned about milk cows, beef cat­ tle. hogs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. They grew strawberries, raspberries, northern spy apples and engaged in garden­ ing. They were 4-H members and enjoyed sports. They ice skated on the pond and went sledding on the hills in winter. They had pets, some of them unusual, such as a fox. a skunk, a lamb and a goat. After all three boys had graduated from Woodland High School, by 1959. Ross and Inez returned to Bartie Creek to live, knowing that they had given their family a sense of their heritage and their beginnings in Barry County. Sources: A letter and an interview with Inez McIntyre Winans: Barry County History 1985: Hastings Township and Carlton Township. A World Day of Prayer program, spon­ sored by the National Association of Evangelicals and participated in by several Woodland area churches, including Zion Lutheran. Kilpatrick United Brethren. Wood­ bury United Brethren, and Lakewood and Woodland United Methodist was held at Zion Lutheran Church last Friday morning. March 5. The night had been cold and stormy, and some roads were drifted badly, but about 25 people got to the service. Coffee and doughnuts were served at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall, and the service started in the sanctuary at I0. Marie Brodbeck. Betty Curtis. Margaret Brodbeck. Hildred Chase. Lillian Vandecar. Betty Carey. Beth Begcrow. Avolene Perkins. Barbaras Meyers. Adie Eckman. Edna Crothers. Mary Jo Bump and the Rev. Carl Litchfield participated in the service. Saturday morning, a group of men and a few women interested in organizing a Lakewood Habitat for Humanity branch met for breakfast at Zion Lutheran Church. Margaret Brodbeck. with the help of Mildred Brobeck, cooked pancakes and sausages for the approximately 20 who attended the breakfast. Pat Wagner, director of the Barry County Habitat for Humanity organization, spoke to the group and showed slies about the work they have done in Hastings and about the house they plan to build in Delton this sum­ mer. She said she has been involved in the work for five years now. and that Frank Townsend, who has always been a pillar of the Barry County organization, felt it was time to start in the Lakewood area. Vesta Born was honored for her 90th birth­ day by her family and the members of Zion Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. March 7. The dinner party was held in the church fellowship hall. Tables were decorated with red table cloths, flowers and candles. A large sheet cake was made for the event by Betty Carey, who lives near M-66 and Saddlebag Road. Jeanette Markwart. Vesta's granddaughter, welcomed the 70 family members and guests lo the dinner and introduced some family members who came from other communities to attend. They included twin grandsons Paul and Tom Brecheisen. Paul’s wife. Laurie, and children Kin. Karla and Kent, and Tom’s children. Ryan and Angie, all of whom came from Union City. Mrs. Bom's daughter. Frances, and son-in­ law. Eugene Reuther, helped plan the meal and the party. Her son. Bob Bom. who has finished his engineering job in Egypt and retired and now lives in Tuscon. Ariz.. visited her last week and took her out to dinner on her birthday, which was Wednesday. March 3. but he had to return to Arizona before the party. Another darghtcr. Carolyn Brecheisen and her husband, are spending the winter in Florida and were unable to come to the celebration. Norma Reuther, a life-long friend and fellow Lutheran, came from Kalamazoo to at­ tend Zion Lutheran that day and to be at the party. Her son. Duane, took her back to Kalamazoo immediately after. Greg MacKenzie will attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor this fall. He will try out for the university band in August. He has received several honors for his trumpet play­ ing while at Lakewood High School. The township librarian purchased a muchrequested book last week, the newest novel by John Grisham. “The Client.” This book is already well up on the best seller l»st. only a few weeks after its release, and after reading it. I am sure it will be a winner with the ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: • • • • • • • • Mr. Businessman... Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with advertising in...The The house Levant McIntyre built in Hastings Township on Coats Grove Road, as it looks in 1993. It is now owned by the Daniel Konings. Hastings BANNER library patrons. Just to give a bit of gratituous information, the client is an 11-year-old boy who witnesses a suicide. Rob and Jane Crockford Lambert arc home from their missionary work in New Guinea to attend their son. Eddie's wedding in April; so Bob and Virginia Crockford held a family din­ ner al the Crockford farm Sunday. Eddie Crockford, who works at Amway in Ada. came and brought his intended bride. Kristen Schroeder, whose parents arc also missionaries, now working in Europe, head­ quartered in Vienna. They will also be home for the wedding. Kristen recently graduated from Wheaton College in Chicago. Josh Lambert, Eddie's brother, brought his friend. Jenny. Bob and 'Ree Crockford came from Potter­ ville. Their daughter. Katie, and her husband. Craig Cather. and tiny daughter. Elizabeth, also were able to come. The other Crockford daughter from Potterville. Patty, who is a re­ cent graduate of University of Michigan, and her friend. Mark, came too. Virginia and Bob were delighted to have both children, all the grandchildren and their great-grandchild all together for the day. The Zion Lutheran Sunday evening Lenten services have been canceled and the members of that church now will join the Lakewood Ministerial Association's combined Lenten Service scries. The second Sunday night service of the series was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church with the Woodland Gospel Quartet and the Chapeltones giving a concert. The Rev. Ward Pierce welcomed the estimated lhat 250 people who attended to the musical program. Both the Woodland Gospel Quartet and the Chapeltones sang many lively or inspirational songs during the evening. The Woodland Gospel Quartet sang first, singing five or six songs before turning the stage over to the Chapeltones. After the first section by the Chapeltones, a collection was taken for their travel expenses. Then each group sang again. The service lasted until nine o’clock, when everyone mov­ ed into the fellowship hall for light refreshments and coffee, tea or punch. The third service will be Sunday. March 14. al 7 p.m. at Hope Church of the Brethren west of Lake Odessa on M-50. The Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren Church will speak. The March 21 Sunday evening service in the Lenten series will be at Woodbury United Brethren in Christ Church, with the Rev. LeRoy Griffin preaching. Each week, the host church is responsible for special music and finger food after the service. Tom and Doris Niethamer drove to Lever­ ing. 12 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge, on Sunday after the dinner for Vesta Bom. On Monday they attended the funeral of a cousin of Ruth Niethamer. Tom’s mother, who was unable to attend. Frank Schmalzried. who was 85 years old. was related to all of the north Woodland Jor­ dans and to the Niethamers. The Schmalzried family were early settlers in Woodland, along with other German families whose descendents still survive here. Originally, the family name was spelled Schmalzriedt. Yvonne MacKenzie Lynn and her husband. Dan Lynn, were at the MacKenzie farm Saturday for a visit with her family. Jeff MacKenzie is expected home this week for an early spring break from Wayne Slate Law School in Detroit. The Woodland Township Board of Review was meeting in the Township building Mon­ day and Tuesday this week, and the parking lot was full on Monday morning. Mastros Remrxler Hastngs Banner Hastngs Weekender Communav Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MddtewHe/Caiedon* Sen S News Maple Vatey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Cal... 948-4450 Development company is seeking local contractors interested in bidding on Hastings area construction project. If your company is interested, send information about your company, areas of interest and contact persons. • • • • Road Construction Plumbing Builders Materials • • • • Electrical Landscaping Cement Work Underground Send replies to... ALPHA DEVELOPERS P.O. Box A-1 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 Ann Replogle helps Jon Nevins pour one-third of a cup of oil into the cupcake mixture. One of the most famous writers of children's books was Ted Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Ann Replogle and Tayna Haney's students selected him as “their* author to study for the month of March. The second day of March was his birthday, and for the occasion the children baked cupcakes. Rachel Rodgers and Chris Fairchild have the job of pouring cake mix into a bowl to start in Ann Replogle's room. ‘March is Reading Month* kicks off at Northeastern Legal Notices NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice i* hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 2-93 — Richard ond Kristine Kim­ ble. (applicants) LOCATION: At 7600 Norris Rd. on the West side between Guernsey Lake Rd. ond Guernsey Lake PURPOSE: Requesting to u»e existing pole bom for o dog kennel. MEETING DAiE Moe ch 22. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hasting*. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for fke. 220 W. Stole St.. Hotting*. Michigan during “The Cat in the Hat* is one of the most well-known children's books ever written. Erin Fitch adjusts the hat she brought to class. The “cap is teacher Tanya Haney. Mixing the batter for cupcakes are (from left) Rachel Pohja, Adam Lake (hidden), Amanda Duke. Cody While, Heather Ogden. Kristie Weftoq and Tim Randal. They are in Tayna Haney's room. -<4P* < mg Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aid* ond services, such os signer* for the hearing impaired ond audio tapes of printed materials being considered ot the meeting, to in­ dividual* with disabilities ot the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) day* notice to the County of Barry. Individual* with disabilities requiring auxiliary aid* or service* should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616) 948 4891 Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (3/11) Second-graders (from left) Kathryn Safie, Raymond Jesse Stockham and Michelle Miller display a few of the books they are reading that were written by the late Dr. Seuss. Hastings City Bank accepted into FHLBI NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read eveiy week in THE Pouring the batter into cupcake tins is not easy. Corey Armstrong, (left to right) and Heather Helmar wait their turn as Craig Laurie pours. Heide George (far right) will also get her turn. Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY CA.948-8051 Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. Screening Held Saturday. March 20th • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Get an Eye Health Screening for FREE when you take part in our Community Appreciation Day Now you can discover why over 10,000 people have come to Dr. Michael Rohr for all their medical eye care and eye wear services at Thomapple Ophthalmology. Because the caring doctor is offering you an eye health screening during Community Appreciation Day. for FREE. All he asks is that you bring a can of food or non-perishable food item to donate to our local food bank. That way you can help the wonderful community we all share. It's his way of saying thanks to the people of Barry County for their patronage. So join the celebration, and call 945-3866 for your eye health screening appointment today. You'll help him help the needy, while you help yourself to expert care. Michael J. Flohr, M.D., Director l Wnw .< < >ph<lMln.Ao Lrrf>. <V < (pAth^n. Ac. Wrwftvr American Society •>! Cataract and Rz-fractrvr surgrry. American Medical A»m«uiion American Society to Prrwnl Blindnew*. Contact Lem AoMMiation of < tphthahnUiigiM* (“mt Pmnint Barry County Medical Society. Cfcw/WOxtfWfiraf I’r nnixk MOMsPOFS NRW&USRD appliances -aEaOBn 795-8950 FEATURING: AMANA, CALORIC. CROSLEV. GE W KELVINATOR 117 W. Main St., Downtown Middleville (1 block East ot M-37. Baslda Faro's Pizza) cial banks and credit unions that hold substan­ tial home mortgage assets. Previously, membership was largely restricted to thrifts* In addition to its main office. Hastings City Bank operates five other branches. As of Sept. 30. 1992. the bank held approximately 36 percent of its assets in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. Hastings City Bank is owned by HCB Financial Corp. FHLBI. with nearly $8.5 billion in assets as of Dec. 31. 1992. provides qualified mor­ tgage lenders in Michigan and Indiana, with credit and correspondent banking services. Twelve such banks across the country were created in 1932 to assist American home buyers. Collectively, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks have nearly $80 billion in loans outstanding to their members. In turn, those members have provided mortgage services for millions of home buyers. Members of FHLBI are its only stockholders. These stockholders received a dividend of 10.82 percent for the four quarter of 1992. Institutions applying for membership must be approved by the Federal Housing Finanqp Board, the government agency that oversea the operations of the 12 Federal Home Loam Banks. ' OPEN; Monday 1-8; Tuosday-Thursday-Frtday 11-6; ________________ Wadn—day IK Saturday »3 Includes: ■ Pressure check for glaucoma ■ Careful examination tor cataracts ■ Check tor dobetes Damage ■ Petmal exam for macmor degeneration ■ Cnecx ’o' other eye diseases or problems ■ Dr Flohr wtil answer your questions 4 make feaW.? recommendat>on$ ■ Meet Dr Juke Koiodaei Board Ce^ified Ootomefnst THORN-APPLE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC. Eye Physirian and Surgeon I Z F •» Hastings City Bank has been accepted for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI). The Hastings City Bank, with $133 million in assets. is a commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As a member, the bank will not be able to borrow wholesale funds from the FHLBI to use in its home mortgage lending programs. Hastings City Bank also is eligible for the FHLBI’s community investment and affor­ dable housing subsidized funds. These funds are available for member institutions to lend to community organizations committed to developing and rehabilitating housing for low income residents. A 1989 law opened membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank System to commer- 915 West Green St. Suite 101 Hastings. MI 49058 (616) 945-3866 RN/LPN’S Advertise I We are looking for people with leader­ ship skills, to work full and part-time. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, competitive wages and work­ ing conditions. Contact Sue Lemon, RN, Director of Nursing, 616-945-2407 for an interview. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE in The Hastings; BANNER j Call 948-8051 \ Our Advertising specialists; will be available to assist : you with your message. • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11, 1993 — Page 11 Hastings FFA chapter scores big at state convention in Lansing J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings High School chapter of the FFA was a big winner in contests at the an­ nual FFA Convention March 3-5 at Michigan Stale University. A number of individuals and team members received first-place awards and other special honors in the local chapter's best overall showing in a long time. “The FFA members this year worked hard to prepare the Crop-O-Rama contest and the leadership contest." said advisor Ed Domke. “Their dedication and persistence became evident in their awards. " Winning first-place awards in group com­ petitions were the Hastings Agronomic Quiz Bowl team, the Soils Judging Land Use team and the FFA Demonstration team. The state champion Quiz Bowl team was made up of Adam Miles. Jenny Parker. Kara Endsley and Ryan Madden. The group bested another foursome from “USA Michigan" (from the thumb area of the state) in the finals of the single-elimination tournament. The other two members of the "Final Four” were Ithaca and Unionville. Parker also took first place in the Agronomic Quiz Bowl individual competition and Luke Haywood, a member of the Hastings second team, tied for third. The Soils Judging team included Haywood. Kris Javor and Krissy Javor. Haywood also earned a second in the individual soil judging contest. Haywood and Krissy Javor also earned top honors in the Demonstration contest. Their project was "Embryo Transfer: Continuing Genetic Excellence." Haywood and Javor had to make a presentation of 10 to 12 minutes using papier-mache cow props and equipment. The Hastings Demonstration team had earn­ ed the right to compete in the state contest by taking first at the district and regional levels. They first presented their demonstration to judges las week Tuesday, along with seven other regional winners. Haywood and Javor had to give their demonstration again the following Friday during the fifth convention session before three judges, along with another finalist. The Hastings duo then was given the Gold Award. The Crop and Weed ID group of Bob Rooney. Scott McKelvey and Cal Casey was runner-up and Rooney finished first in the in­ dividual contest. There were many other honors and awards Hastings earned last week in East Lansing. Scott Me*, tlvey was a member of the state FFA band «nd auditioned for the national group. Gordon Drake auditioned for the na­ tional FFA choir. The Hastings chapter received a “Superior Chapter” award. Haywood earned an Outstanding Junior FFA Agricultural award for “outstanding supervised agricultural experience" and his commitment to local FFA chapter activities. Jenny Parker. Krissy Javor and Kara End­ sley received Outstanding Scholar Achieve­ ment awards for having grade point averages of 3.3 or above. Endsley earned the S2.000 Pauline Grassbrook Scholarship to Michigan State University. Haywood was given the Agricultural Profi­ ciency award in Dairy Production for his work on his family farm. Endsley and Parker won state FFA degrees on the basis of participation in FFA activities and their supervised agricultural experience. Advisor Ed Domke received an honorary state FFA degree and he has been recognized nationally for his leadership during the academic year. Competing in the Crop-O-Rama were Parker. Haywood. Endsley. Krissy Javor. Kris Javor. Ryan Madden. Brian Eggers. Scott McKelvey. Cal Casey. Corey Bumford. Adam Miles. Jared Nichols. Gordon Drake and Denny Couia. Local delegates at the state convention this year were Parker and Endsley. The Lakewood High School FFA Parliamentary Procedure teem last week also won the stale championship in its category at the Michigan FFA Convention. Members of the team are chairwoman Jolene Pennington, vice chair Rachel Schrenk, secretary Betty Jo Hall and members Dan Wilson. Kevin Stowell. Sandra Hallock and Heather Kaufmann. The group and advisor Ron Stevens now will go on to the national-level contest. The Parliamentary Procedure team com­ petition requires each group to put together a sample chapter meeting without knowing the topic ahead of time. The group members have five minutes to study what they will talk about and they must demonstrate five "abilities." such as motions, amendments, amending amendments and reconsidering motions. The Lakewood group had finished first in the district contest early in February and in the regional* two weeks later. HOW? The state champion Quiz Bowl team was made up of (from left) Adam Miles, Jenny Parker, Kara Endsley and Ryan Madden. Winning individual firsts In the state competition were (from left) Jenny Parker, first in Agronomic Quiz Bowl; Luke Haywood, third In Quiz Bowl, se­ cond In Soils Judging and Land Use; and Bob Rooney, first, Crop and Weed ID contest. The Crop and Weed ID team, which was state runner-up, included (from left) Cal Casey, Scott McKelvey and Bob Rooney, with advisor Ed Domke. who won an honorary state FFA degree. McKelvey also was recognized for playing in the state FFA band. The Soils Judging and Land Use team took top honors with (from left)Kris Javor, Krissy Javor and Luke Haywood. Luke Haywood and and Krissy Javor made up the state champion Demonstration team. Haywood also won the Agricultural Proficiency award and was named an Outstanding Junior FFA Agricultural award. Valuable Seminar Kara Endsley (left) and Jenny Parker were delegates to the state FFA con­ vention. The two and Krissy Javor also were recognized with Outstanding Scholarship Achievement awards. Endsley also won the $2,000 Pauline Grassbrook scholarship. AAUW to hear talk on colleges The American Association of University Women. Hastings Branch, will meet at the Computer Applications Programmer/Analyst PENNOCK HOSPITAL. located in Hastings, is currently seeking a full time Applications Programmer/Analyst. The successful candidate must have a computer science degree or extensive experience in a job-related area, knowledge of the health care industry, and IBM AS/400 healthcare experience Good interpersonal and communication skills are also required Pennock Hospital is a progressive, acute-care community hospital and offers the latest in technology in the remodeled area of Radiology Services Centrally located between Kalamazoo. Lansing. Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. Hastings provides enjoyable year round living in scenic Barry County, yet allows convenient access to all colleges and cultural activities associated with the surrounding metropolitan areas At Pennock Hospital, you receive a TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE which in­ cludes competitive salary, weekend and shift differentials, an innovative “menu style-- Flexible Benefits Package. Paid-Time-Off System, tuition reimbursement, plus many more benefits We invite you to visit today's PENNOCK HOSPITAL - - You will be impressed with the environment, technology, progressive programs, staff compatibility, and the close personal and professional rapport Please apply to: Human Resource* Dept. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street. Hastings. MI 49058 EOE home of Rowena Hale on Indian Hills Drive. Tuesday. March 16. at 7 p.m. Nell Eutsler. of Carolina, will be the main speaker. She will talk on “Our Colleges Today." This talk will be a personal, inside view of education today. She will support her ideas with Motimer Adler. Alfred Krasin, and Lin­ da Flowers. All her adult life, she has spent teaching in colleges. She earned her bachelor-s degree at Wichita State. Kansas and her master's degree at East Carolina University. She was. for many years, professor of English at East Carolina University. She taught American Literature. Literature for Children. Composition. Grammer and Linguistics. In her continuing education she attended seminars in Europe. Asia. China and in Russia. She has also published many papers at scholarly meetings, as well as written articles and reviews in her field. At the momnent. she is preparing another entry for The Dictionary of Literary Biography — Sir John Fortescue, author of The Story of a Red Deer, published in England. 1897. The chairwoman of the meeting will be Rowena Hale. Hostesses will be Esther Walton and Rawena Hall Guests are m\ ited “Why a Will Is Not Enough” [A] wi*1 alone can subject your family to long delays, costly expenses and may limit access to the assets in your estate. At this seminar, you'll learn how a living trust helps you: ■ Avoid probate costs—and keep your money for your family ■ Reduce federal estate taxes ■ Ensure your family has help managing your estate “WHY A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH” Monday, March 22,1993 7:30 p.m. Hastings Country Club Guar Speaker Attorney Ben Fowler, Sr. Partner Borre, Peterson, Fowler & Reens • Grand Rapids Call today for reservations—seating is limited. A.G Edwards INVESTMENTS SINCE tm 50 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Ask for Linda Richmond (616) 458-3100 or 1-800^88-3113 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 11, 1993 Semis postponed until tonight Saxons eliminate Delton in district opener, 62-42 by Kurt LutUrmoscr Sports Writer Uh, oh. Here we go again. Hastings is up 13-4 over Delton al of the end of first quarter. Everything for the Saxons is clicking. Tough defense, good perimeter shooting, team is pumped. Alas, what is this! Delton scores lo start the second quarter. Then, again. Another bas­ ket quickly follows. Soon the scoreboard reads. 18-IS. with less than a minute remaining in the first half. Tomorrow’s headlines are already in the works. "Roller Coaster season crashes for the Saxons!" "Hastings plummets lower than the Dow Jones.” "Inconsistent play ends Saxons' season!" However, there was one Saxon player who refused to read the prospective Hastings head­ lines. Guard Bryan Sherry canned a last-sec­ ond three pointer, sending his team into the locker room with a 21-18 lead and more im­ portant, momentum going into the second half. The Saxons went on to defeat host Delton. 62-42. on Ute opening night of the Class B district tournament. They will play Allegan tonight in the semifinals. The game originally was to be played Wednesday evening, but it was postponed because of had weather The finals have been moved back to Saturday night. "We fell asleep in the second (quarter)." said Hastings coach, Dennis O'Mara. "When you play zone like we did. you have to come back and make shots at the other end of the floor." Instead of watching a big lead vanish Hasting senior. Matt Brown, 24. goes "downtown" in the Saxons district win over Delion before their eyes, the Saxons received a much-needed jolt, not only from Sherry's big basket, but also from reserve point guard Jon Robinson. After Delton started the third quarter with a basket, making the score. 21-20. Robinson immediately went to work. Tbe first lime he touched the ball, he nailed a three. "I thought Jon and Jesse (Lyons) did a SPORTS great job. making shots for us when they counted." said Dennis O'Mara. After Robinson and Lyons were done with their dirty work, tbe score read 45-34. Saxons, with 5:08 left to play. Sherry, also hailed any comeback effort from Delton in the third and fourth, inuring in 15 of his 20 points when the Panthers still remained a threat. "We never found an answer for Sherry de­ fensively," said Delton coach. Jim Ilogoboom. "They have a lot of kids who can shoot the ball:* In his last basketball game as a Panther. Jay Annen, does not let a hand in the face impede his progress One of the Saxon players Ilogoboom also was referring to was Matt Brown, who scored 17 total points, six unanswered in the first quarter alone. Though Brown was his usual self. Ilogoboom felt his senior captain, John Wickham, deserves credit for limiting Brown somewhat. "1 thought John did an unbelievable job on Brown." he said, "and I felt all the seniors took a big step forward with their play tonight. As far as this season is concerned, they have set the standard for Delton basket­ ball in the years to come." "Fhe score was 25-24, when turnovers be­ came a factor for Delton. After the Panthers' Jay Annen lost the ball. Brown pounced oo the opportunity and preceded to score an easy layup, triggering an 8-0 run for the Saxons. Sherry followed with two free throws. Brad I would like to start this week's column with a apology. A huge one. One that probably will never be forgiven. I... gee. I don't know how to say this. OK, I'm coming out of the closet oo this. Please don t be cruel... I would like lo say..., I'm sorry sis for never going to one of your volleyball games ever during high school I was mean, insensitive and aloof. There, that wasn't so bad. As you. the reader, have probably figured out by now, I had never been to a volleyball contest before accepting this sports writing position. "Liar! Sports phony, wannabe! Hang 'em by his toes! Hold oo there. It's not tike I choose that route. I had my own winter schedule to deal with. There were my basketball games, downhill skiing, school functions (parties) bie­ time wrestling on TV. Plus, my parents told me volleyball was evil... the Sports Writer Middleville-Wayland district everywhere adore, and scorn every chance presented - the two and only referees. Handing out 15 traveling calls, including nine to Middleville, the district duo made things interesting for both team's offenses. However, the Trojans managed to overcome the whistle stops and eventually ride the Wildcats out of districts. 62-42. The victory put them in the district finals Saturday night at Delton, against either Hastings or Allegan, both of which play go. One teammate misses an assignment and the machine breaks down. In basketball, a player can hide out there with only a coach aware of the problem. Heck. I should know better than anyone. I was a shod Bill Laimbecr with no shot, tonight. Middleville's squad, including dominant center. Jeff Roodvoels, had trouble adjusting playing basketball. Believe me. there are ways to disguise yourself on a basketball court. As far as football is concerned, if a running play is designed to say, go the opposite way of a weakside end, that particular receiver can more often than not. run off the field, dump Gatorade on his coach, play the tuba in the band and run back on the gridiron before the play finishes. Oh sure, the receiver will get a cleaning bill from a steamed coach and a dirty look from the tuba player, but he can always keep his helmet and pads on and say it was have accepted my first ever apology. But since your not. like always, you'll just have to lake my word for iu record at 4-17. Tbe Saxons' results from last night's dis­ trict semi-final contest with Allegan were not available before the Banner went to press. semifinal basketball contest Tuesday night, there was no doubt who was in control. No. it was not the Trojans. Definitely not the Wildcats. It was nene other than the tandem fans biggest team effort in sports. I had never realized what it look to make the whole team A kill specialist in the front row is no good to a team if there is no one from the back to dig the ball or set the return up for the slam. And vice versa. Also, of the 15 or so contests I've watched. I have yet lo see a glare of disgust directed at another teammale. A likely scenario is if a mistake has been made, a player is slapped on the back and offered words of encouragerent. not discouragement. For all the reasons above. I find volleyball the ultimate in team sports. So sis. I again offer my deepest regrets for not going to a contest of yours. You were there tor me and in return. I failed you. It's too bad the Banner is not read at your school in Germany, otherwise you might scored 11, two coming off a dunk in third quarter. Gee finished with 15 for the winners. Delton finished the season with an overall In lhat athletics like basketball and football were tbe biggest team sports available. The only volleyball matches I had ever witnessed were with that Smythe guy on ESPN and a few. two-person contests in the sand. Last Saturday, it dawned upon me while watching the volleyball districts for Hastings. Lakewood. Caledonia and Middleville, that here, before my eyes, was the successfully. Since there is no predetermined pattern of where the ball is going to land, action is fast and constant alertness is a must. were the ones who pulled away. Annen scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds while teammate Jeff Taylor by Kurt Lutteroioscr All right, so I'm guilty. But I do believe I have learned my lesson. During the last month or so. watching volleyball games in Barry County has made realize lhat I missed an important element from high school. Since I consider myself somewhat of a sports authority, it had always been my belief killing - volleyball terminology that's made for fun writing. But. as I really sat down and observed the above compete, there is no doubt in my mind, volleyball is the essential team sport Six players are responsible for making sure one ball gets back over the net would fall into complacency and allow the other team to pull back in the contest. But...it didn't happen. Instead, the Saxons Trojans advance to district title game An apology m in order to an essential team sport someone else. I won’t even touch baseball. Now. I have seen the various teams earlier in the season and taken account of the Barry County's top individual volleyballers. Players such as Carla Ploeg and Laura Docker of Middleville: Heather Daniels and Anne Endsley of Hastings: Tami Nielsen and Jesse Briseno from Lakewood, and Kim Whittaker and Kirsta Harrington of Delton. I was impressed with their individual talent of hitting the ball, digging, slamming, Gee hit a 360 twisting jumper off the glass and Lyons put back an offensive rebound in which he was also fouled. With Ms conversion. Hastings led 33-24. Under normal circumstances, the Saxons to the referees' style of officiating. The Trojans only managed seven first quarter points and 20 overall in the Tint half. Their offense was sluggish and it showed, according to Trojan coach. Kun Holzhueter. "We just had to learn to adjust to their (referees') style." he said. "It was an ugly In the clear is Middleville's, Jeff Roodvoels, who puts back in a "bunny" Belding bumps Lakewood eagers out of district action In a stunning turn of momentum. Lakewood blew a 13-point third quarter lead, before eventually losing Mon’ay to an upstart Belding team. 61-56. Belding, the host for districts, rallied behind Mark Young and his 27 points. 17 of which came in the last period. Lakewood coach. Mike Maciasz. said he believed his team lost the game at the free throw line. "We blew three one-on-ones in the fourth." said a dejected Maciasz. "everything we missed, they made." Craig Love paced the Vikings with 15 points while teammates. Noel Baldwin and Bob Wolverton chipped in 12 and 10 points, respectively. Lakewood finished the season with overall record of 5-16. game to play, but that is Wayland's brand of basketball." In the rebound category. Trojans pulled down 24 total to Wayland's 16. Roodvoels. who scored 21 points on the night, finished with five rebounds while teammate Mike Sarver grabbed seven to lead his team. Sarver also had a big night offensively, scoring 13 points. "Sarver gave us a big lift down low tonight," Holzhueter said. "Wayland put so much attention oo Roodvoels. it opened up things for Mike and the others." Tbe Wildcats committed 20 turnovers to Middleville's 17. Combine that statistic with calls the men in stripes were making, Tuesday's contest would never fit in the category for "game of the year." For Middleville, though, the "ugly" win means at least one more game on the season. With the victory, the Trojans advance to the finals and will face either Hastings or Allegan, pending the outcome of tonight's contest. Wayland s Robert Moore, led tbe Wildcats with 13 points in a losing effort. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11. 1993 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES WednvMiay P.M. Misfit'. 64-36; Friendly Hume Panics 58-42. Nashs illc Locker 51'64816; Hair Care Center 50164916: Varney's Stables 50-50 Mace's Pharmacy 50-50; Cornerstone Really 4716-5216; Nashville Family Chiropractic 45-55; Valley Really 44'6-55'6; Lifestyles 39-61. High Games & Series: L Elliston 243. 558; K. Becker 193. 510. H Hathaway 202. 462; S. Brimmer 190. 472; S Pennington 182. 470; E. Vanasse 176. 467; V. Slocum 171. 457; F Schneider 194 . 464. B Vrogindcwey 163. 443. R Reichard 167. 443; B. Miner 156. 420; L. Johnson 159. 407; M. Beckwith 148. 369; J. Morgan 152. 420; A Tcrnan 111. 306. J Pcttcngill 151. 417; C. Shellcnbargcr 163. 411; R. Murphy 169. 417. V. Peake 152. R- Kuempel 156. G. Otis 195; C. Trumbull 138; T. Christopher 506 Monday Mixers Outward Appearance 64-40; Rowdie Girls 61164216; Miller Real Estate 59-45; Three Pomes Tack 57-47; Dads Post No. 241 SMS. Jo's Bookkeeping 56-48; Two J's 53*6-5016; Grandmas Plus One 53-51; Dewey's Auto Body 51-53; Girrbach's 49-55; Sabre Manufacturing 46'6-57 Vr. Michclob 4416-5916; Hastings Bowl 4316-6016; T M Lassies 3316-7016. Good Games: D. Hodges 182; J. Kasinski 150; L. Power 152; L Warner 147; R Kuempel 157; D. Larsen 175; S. Moore 160; A. Swanson 141; F. Girrbach 165: P. Wilson 142; R Hudson 140; J. Mercer 171; L. Perry 162. Good 203-491; 171-472; 184-511; .166-463; 281-507. Games & Series: D. Cocncn B Anders 191-472; M Nystrom B Morgan 163-453; M. Kill S. Lancaster 182-513; B Johnson M Wieland 194-522; R Shapley Sunday Night Mixed ' Die Hards 68-40; Alley Cats 65-43; Rude Ones 64-44; BSers 63-45; Red & Black 6016-4715; H&H 6048; Really Rotten 56-52; Left Overs 56-52; TNT 56-52; Wanders 55164816; Friends 5516-5216; Holey Rollers 55-53; Load Hogs 51-57; Country Kin 50-58; Misfits 48'6-59'6; Gel Along Gang 47-61; Hooter Crew 45-59. Men’s High Games & Series: F. Huley 194-471; M Trowbridge 132-388; B Allen 182489; G. Snyder 189485. B Miller 179464. R. Bowman 183-502; D Snyder 186-528; J. Haight 199-564; K. Kites 141-363; M Tilley 196-535; K Lambeth 210495; B Lake 180518; B Dryton 181467; R. Snyder 183488; S Sanborn 178- 510. Women's High Games & Series: S Cross 163-442; M. Trowbridge 132-379; D. Keeler 161444; A. Sutliff 179496; D. Woody 159404; M Bowman 178-482; J Odgen 173470; R Haight 178-504; T Hewitt 171420; R. Mapes 172412; L. Tilly 189-544; B Thomason 197-521; C. Wilcox 179- 504; N Taylor 162450; A. Snyder 175432. Moose Mixed Four Nutz 64-32; A&A Wiggle 62-34; Lucky Strikes 58-38; 3 Ponies Tack 58-34; Odd Balls 5716-3816; Ten Pins 5448; Sears Service 51'644'6; Mixed Nuts 51164416; Middle Lakers 5145; Gillons Construction 5016-4516; Rocky 4 48-48; Keglers 4716 4816; Heaus Out 42-54; Four R's 396-56'6; Late Comers 38-58; 4 Stars 34-58; Big O's 32-64; Bye 23-73. Men's High Games & Series: H. Service 206-556; K. Becker 201; N. Taylor 166483. B Keeler 243-615; R. McDonald 211-592; W Brodock 213-556: J Kasinsky 178; J. Madden 179; C. Purdum Jr. 228; M. Garber 209460; G. Service 192: J. Service 183. Women's High Games & Series: M. Sears 219-501; M Whitney 165433; R. Lydy 167478; O Gillons 171: B. Green 182; B McDonald 165429; J. Kasinsky 155; S. Hildenbrand 177-480; B Wilkins 208-543; M Snyder 182: H Service 176. Thursday A.M. Hummers 59-33; Something Simple ■5416-3716; Algonquin Farm 5240; Quesion Marks 4943; Welton's 4844; Slow Pokes 47164416; Bosley's 45747: Leftovers 44164316; Valley Realty 4349; Mary's 40-52; Varneys 3816-5316; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 27-61. Good Games & Series: M Atkinson 194-566; F. Ruthruff 189 491: P Godbey 173489; O. Gillons 172487; K. Thomason 170463; B Fisher 158459; A Welton 163433; J. Power 154426; L. Johnson 155414; B Burton 155403; M Dull 180. S. Mogg 171: B Tracy 164; N. Tonen 164; P Fisher 161; J. Mead 157; M. Steinbrecher 155; R. Kuempel 150; B Moore 145; B. Sex­ ton 140; K. Mizcr 140; N. Hummel 148; B. Norris 134; I Seeber 131: P Croninger 123. Sunday Aft. Mixed Cripples 26-14: Crazy Ones 23-17; Ball Bangers 20-20; Red Barons 19-21; 4 Mustangs 18-22; Bud 14-26. Women's Good Games & Series: J. Lord 190484; J Vaughn 171465; B Sexton 131-382; I. Ruthruff 156; B Tracy 155; D Carpenter 146; T. Power 135; T Hayes 132; S. Frisbie 124 Men's Good Games & Series: B Ruthruff 215-557; P Dryer 172466; D Carpenter 159465; L Tracy 165; S Redman 158: B Redman 155; B. Frisbie 149; D Smith 142; T Burke 132. Thursday Angels McDonald's 71-25: Hardluck Bowlers 54-42; Nashville Chiropractic 51-41; Stefano's Pizza 48t647>6; Oldc Towne Tavern 45-51; Unknowns 4216-5316; G&D -3916-5616; Ray James Elec. 3216-5116. Good Games & Series: J Boio 164-161; L. Apsey 180-170; C. Cuddahee 165; S. Snider 151; K. McMillon 160; D. Snider 226 (565 series); V. Norris 169; S. Griffith 133; B Causault 173-152; C Griffith 133; J. Del Cowo 150; B. Whitaker 170; M Ingram 152; B. Jones 186-182; R. Haight 179; D. Snyder 215; C Burpee 154; C. Garren 152. Scots squeeze Saxon spikers from districts Thursday Twisters Mitcher T Custom Painting 59'6 40'6; Hastings Bowl 58'641'6; Shamrock Tavern 5543; Simply Nuts 51'64716; Geuke's Market 45'6-54*6; Bowman Ref. 33-63. High Games & Series: S. Sanborn 155; D. Bartimus 202; J. Connor 190-546. M. Eaton 155; P. Guy 177; D Greenfield 156; C. Hurless 153; J Gasper 189-529; N. Tavlor 150 Wednesday P.M. Misfits 64-36; Friendly Home Parties 5842; Nashville Locker 51'648*6; Hair Care Center 50'649'6; Varney's Stables 50-50; Mace's Pharmacy 50-50; Cornerstone Realty 47'6-52'6; Nashville Family Chiropractic 45-55; Valley Really 4436-5516; Lifestyles 39-61. High Games and Series - L Elliston 243-558; K Becker 193-510. B Hathaway 202462; S. Brimmer 190472; S. Pennington 182470; E. Vanasse 176467; V. Slocum 171-457; F. Schneider 194464; B. Vrogindewey 163443; R. Reichard 167443; B. Miner 156420; L. Johnson 159407; M. Beckwith 148-369; J. Morgan 152420; A. Temin 1111-306; J. Pettengill 151417. C. Shellenbarger 163411; R Murphy 169417; V. Peake 152; R. Kuempel 156; G. Olis 195; C. Trumbull 138; T. Christopher 506. Thursday Twisters Mitcher T Custom Painting 59'64016; Hastings Bowl 58'64116. Shamrock Tavern 5543; Simply Nuts 51'64716; Geukes Market 4516-5456; Bowman Ref 33-63. High Games and Series - S. Sanborn 155; D. Bartimus 202; J. Connor 190-546; M. Eaton 155; P. Guy 177; D. Greenfield 156; C. Hurless 153; J. Gasper 189-529; N. Taylor 150. Gabe Priddy, right, in action Priddy selected to all-SMAA first team Maple Valley sophomore Gabe Priddy has been named io the Southern Michigan Athletic Association's all-conference cag learn for the 1992-93 season. Priddy joins three Olivet selections, including another fellow sophomore, as well as a Battle Creek St. Phillip player. Averaging double figures in points for most the year. Priddy scored a career high of Galesburg-Augusta Feb. 9. Teammates Greg Garn and Mike Trowbridge were named to the all-conference second team. Lions senior guard Steve Hopkins was given a special mention as well. Tonight, Maple Valley faces GalesburgAugusta In Class C district action, at Olivet, with a game lime of 7:30 p.m. Hastings managed to puli out a first-round win over Lowell, 15-13, 16-14, and a 15-13, 15-11 second-round victory over Middleville Saturday, but bowed in the finals to the eventual district champions, Caledonia, in three matches. The team took the first match 15-7. but lost the next two 15-10. 15-6. In their contest with Middleville, the Saxons denied the Trojans eight limes at the net and dug out 10 attacks from the floor. Middleville came into districts as OK Blue Champions. In the finals with Caledonia, the Saxons' fine play continued over from their previous match. Hastings sprung out of the gate with a 7-0 run in the first contest and held the Scots at bay for most of the second as well. But Caledonia, behind a superb defensive effort, would go on to dominate the floor in tbe last one and half matches. Anne Endsley led the Saxons with 20 service points and 44 assists on the day. She also set the ball 178 times with only one miss, a 99.6 percentage. Leading the team in digs with seven was Mandy Berg, who also finished with 16 service points. Michelle Ixatherman also contributed 16 from the line Dominating the team's front row action, were Kelly Eggers and Heather Daniels. Eggers finished with 15 kills and 11 blocks, while Daniels nailed 14 with seven denials. The Saxons ended their season with an overall record of 10-8, 2-5 in Twin Valley Conference play. 38 points in an overtime win versus visiting Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 31 1/2-16 1/2; Consumers Concrete 30-18; Woodmansee Construction 29-19; Misfits 26-22; Middle Lakers 25-23; Cascade Home Improvement 23-25; Mason/ Davis Line 22-26; NKOTB 22-26; 3 J's 21 1/2-261/2; Mass Confusion 20-28; Thomapple Valley Equipment 20-28; Neil's Printing 17-31. Mens High Games & Series D. Castelein 189; K. Wood 187; P. Snore 178480; M. Maurer 178499; R. Fay 188; C. Haywood 212-518. High Games A High Series C. Haupt 174; J. Gasper 210-531; L. Power 183451; B. Johnson 173479; D. Loftus 176; J. Bryans 157. REFORM.. .continued from page 2 package, Welborn said. The bills include a drug dealer liability law which would allow people to sue drug dealers for damages they and their drugs do to the community. Another bill calls for wire tapping of drug dealers' phones. Welborn said this item has been controversial, but he said has protections to protect citizens. In order for a wire tap to be set up, Welborn said, the the tap must be approved by a judge. Another bill would set up drug free zones around schools, parks and other places children gather. Welborn said this is a preventitive type of legislation to keep drug dealers away from children. Anyone caught selling drugs in these zones would automatically sent to prison. The final pan of the crime package was a new system that would allow juvenile offenders who have been charged and convicted as adults to be kept in a juvenile facility until they turn 19. At lhat time, the juveniles would appear before a judge who would determine if the offenders had been rehabilitated or if they should finish the rest of their sentence in prison. suspect has to be a drug dealer, the state attorney general must authorize the tap and Bowierettes Andrus of Hastings 6341; Heckers Ins. 5846; Dorothy's Hairstyling 5648; Good Time Pizza 5648; Kent Oil 48'6-5516; Carlton Center Excavation 48-56; DJ Electric 48-56; Al & Pete's Sport Shop 41 *6-62'6. Good Games & Series: E. Dunham 170473; L. Elliston 192-533; T. Elliston 156431; E. Vanasse 204492; D. Coenen 215-543; D Snyder 191-539; B. Hathaway 200-539. Good Gaines: S. Greenfield 166; G Potter 150; S. Will 164; S. Merrill 161; B. Hanford 137; P. Britten 125; A. Fox 152; J. Richard­ son 158; J. Doster 154; D. Morawski 160; D. 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Bands are rated in overall tone production, Academic Summer Program (GRASP). This correspondence program in reading and mathematics is designed for students in grades one through eight. GRASP is a copyrighted correspondence program written with four purposes in mind: • First, to provide a means by which students could maintain recently learned essential skills in mathematics and reading. • Second, to create circumstances that re­ quire students and parents to work together toward a common educational goal. • Third, to allow parents and children to maintain a positive feeling about their own school system throughout the summer months. • Fourth, to provide a cost effective alter­ native to the traditional summer school pro­ gram in an era of restrictive budgets. Each ‘"course" in mathematics and reading consists of a packet of 10 weekly lessons call­ ed modules. Each module is constructed to reinforce or reteach typical basic skills generally found in most curricula at that par­ ticular grade. The cost for one subject is $18.50 and the cost for both subjects is $31.50. which in­ cludes a completion award and scoring ser­ vice in addition to the curriculum packets. Application materials will be available dur­ ing Parent-Teacher Conferences March 24. 25 and 26. in the principal's office of the elementary and middle schools. Application deadline is April 16. Materials for the GRASP program will be ordered after April 16 and will be distributed to students the last week of school. ■ For additional information, check with the principal’s office. intonation, rhythm, technic (fluency) and interpetation. They are also judged in sight reading two pieces of music and knowledge and application of basic music concepts. In receiving the first division rating. Band I and Band II both earned the highest rating Hastings Middle School Band 1 possible. The bands are under the direction of Joan Bosserd*Schroeder and Joseph LaJoye. Volunteers sought for disaster team The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold training sessions for those who sign up to be a pan of iu disaster service team. The classes will teach volunteers how to set up and run a shelter in event of a major disaster, and bow to assist fire victims in Barry County, said local Red Cross Executive Director Karen Depres. Seven sessions of eight hours each are required to be teamed to be pan of the disaster service team. Depres said. "I'd like between 10 and 12 people from all over the county." she said. How the classes will be held, such as all­ day sessions or shoner sessions in the evenings, will be decided by whatever the most volunteers want, she added. She will teach the class after qualifying recently qualified as an instructor in disaster services. After taking the training and becoming being certified, one can apply to join the national disaster team. Depres said. Hastings Middle School Band II Three men arrested in Vermontville bank robbery By Teresa Frith Three men are in custody at the Eaton County jail in connection with the Feb. 25 robbery of the Vermonville Independent Bank. Adam Douglas Grant. 22. formerly of Charlotte, and Ray Lynn Slayton. 26. of Roseville were arrested Feb. 27. Tony Darrell Walker. 22. of the Detroit area, turned himself in Friday to Eaton County Sheriff and FBI authorities. Walker had been sought since escaping Hazel Park Police earlier in the week after be­ ing pulled over for speeding. Police recovered the vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Delta Township in Eaton County, along with two of the guns believed to be used in the robbery. Walker was arrested in Royal Oak at 2 p.m. Friday without incident. Pan of the money believed to be stolen in the bank heist also was recovered. Grant and Walker are charged with bank robbery, possession of a firearm in the com­ mission of a felony and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. All three are felonies. Bank robbery carries a possible life or any Trailer a total loss after morning fire An early morning Tire destroyed a trailer al Allen's Trailer Park on Barber Road Sunday, the Hastings Fire Department reports. Firefighters said the blaze started at 6:12 a.m. in the back of tbe trailer from an unknown cause. The owner of the trailer. Jerry Elderling. was sleeping oo a couch in the front of the trailer when the fire started and escaped injury, firefighters said. Firefighters report they were on the scene until 8 am. The fire caused $10,000 worth of damage to the trailer and its contents, firefighters said. They also said the trailer was a total loss. Elderling Learn N' Play kids study recycling at Plumb’s did not have insurance, term of years sentence. Conspiracy to commit bank robbery carries the same sentence, plus a $10,000 fine. The felony firearm chage car­ ries a possible two-year imprisonment, which would be served consecutively with any other sentence. Slayton is charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. Authorities said three gunman entered the Independent bank at 194 S. Main St. in Ver­ montville Thursday. Feb. 25. at 11:10 a.m. and demanded money. Police were told that one suspect was amwd with a long gun and the other two had handguns. No one was in­ jured during the robbery. The suspects then fled the bank in a pick-up truck with an undetermined amount of cash. The getaway truck was recovered a short time later at the Maple Valley High School parking lot. It had been reported earlier as stolen from Shelby Township, northeast of Detroit. Both Grant and Slayton were on parole at the time of the robbery. Both are being held on $100,000 bond. Grant is also being held on an additional $10,000 bond for an unrelated charge of uttering and publishing (passing bad checks). Walker is being held on a $50,000 bond. According to authorities. Walker's bond is lower because he turned himself in to police. A preliminary hearing was held Monday for Grant and Slayton, with District Court Judge Paul Berger presiding. Vermontville village officials said they were pleased with the quick response and ac­ tions of the investigating police at the time of the robbery. ••I was very pleased with the response of the Eaton County Sheriffs office person­ nel,’’said Vermontville Village President. Sue Villanueva. "They showed profes­ sionalism and were very caring when they came to speak to the employees of the In­ dependent Bank after the robbery." • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Mar. 9,1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Have Your Auto Glass installed Right s — MOBILE SERVICE — Pick up and Delivery LET US HANDLE YOUR INSURANCE WORK FOR YOU. firefighters said. BURKEY 218 N jefferson St. sales & HASTINGS I service (616)345-5085 It's never too early to learn the basics of recycling, as 26 of the youngsters at Learn N Play found out. They have been studying how to recycle for the last month, and during the last two weeks, brought pop cans from home to bring to Plumb's to see what happens when they are turned in. Here they come. We have fun and traditional St. Patrick's Day cards for everyone! Come in and see our selection of gifts too. Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. Stale Street. Hastings 945-9551 WELCOME ROY! Miller Real Estate is pleased to announce that MY CARLSON has joined our staff. Roy and his wife Sandi, who are well known to so many of you. have lived in Hastings for the post 30 years. In addition to raising a family which include* 4 children and two grandchildren. Roy has been very active in the commu­ nity, the schools, our churches and civic groups. Over these many years Roy has developed an outstanding reputation for accomplishment and integrity. He will specialize in residential Real Estate. We are proud to have him with us. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battie Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 Teacher Kim Voshell accepts the cash register receipt worth $77.50 from Plumb's employees Mike Yost and Shirley Griffin. IU MILLER REAL ESTATE •two! 137 W. State St., Hastings • 945-5182 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 11, 1993 — Page 15 Library issue resurfaces in Hastings Twp by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Tbe issue of library service to Hastings asked to get some names, and were given Charter Township residents, who should find someone who lived in lhe township provide it and how much it should cost for the position. The job will go to surfaced again Monday. Tbe Hastings Public Library provided someone who is sell-employed. • Agreed to get estimates on paving the circular half drive in front of lhe tbe services to the township until January 1991, when the Township Board lhe authority to hire. Wilder asked lhat the women try to township hall. Tbe board agreed il was time lo look into the paving, since the Knowing your community and its people position on the matter. * Learned that die annual road trip with the Barry County Road Commissioners would be taken April 19. starring at 8 makes you feel “more at home. ” a.m. The dip locates problem spots oo township roads and helps the officials and Library. This action came after the city library requested a fee of 1/3 of one mill plus Fines, to pay for continuing its gravel had been settling for about four commissioners set the road repair agenda for the year. • Heard Ed Slocum say the township years. ■ Decided lo hire attorney James should "be proud of the job our assessor (Dick Thomas) does.* He said Thomas services At tbe time. Hastings and Rutland Galooze as its attorney, replacing Richard has such an up-to-date, accurate set of Hudson. Charter were paying $1,000 to tbe For renewing his legal scviccs, Hudson asked for a $210 retainer, and $90 per hour for bis services. Galooze will assessment cards on each piece of property lhat if a property owner calls, be voted to use the Freeport District Hastings facility to provide free services lo its residents. After the request from lhe library. Rutland Charter offered to give $5,000 plus Fines for service in 1991 and il receive no retainer and will charge $90 can supply information "right away.* "That doesn't work in other townships, some of them who have full-time offered to bold a millage election lo sec if of Grand Rapids, who advocates a assessors,* Slocum said. 'Also, in the budget you don't see any fees of $20,000 for assessing. Residents residents would approve a 1/3 mill for "Sugerbush Trail* on abandoned railroad beds. Saying that they had dealt with the of the township should be really proud of Dick Thomas; they should be happy to library services. Rutland voters did approve the millage request for five years in August 1991. per hour * Discussed a letter from Mark Fritsma Barry County Residents mailer before, and public opinion was not for il. lhe board members took no Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Hastings Banner "Making Harry County residents feel at home for ova too years. ” be in this position." be said. and have been using the library since then with no charge to individual residents. For the past three years, Hastings Township has paid $1,000 to the Freeport District Library lo allow its residents to use it. Township residents who want to use tbe Hastings Library must buy a non­ resident yearly pass for $35. Tbe Freeport library wrote to the Hastings Township Board, thanking them for the last of the three yearly payments. An increase in library cards tol45. and a 3 percent increase in library use was noted in die letter. Also, a 5 percent increase in the summer reading program for children was due to attendance by Hastings Township residents, it said. In answer to a gucstion about how many township residents used lhe Hastings Public Library Clerk Bonnie Cruttcnden said that 17 families in lhe township had purchased $35 one-year passes at the Hastings library. What lo do about library service in the fall when the current contract with Freeport expires was discussed, with Supervisor Dick Thomas saying be would like to negotiate with tbe Freeport library. Tbe agreement with Freeport was necessary, said Trustee Neil Wilder when "tbe Hastings Library dropped Lakeland as an affiliate because we joined Freeport.* Treasurer Diana Phillips corrected him saying. "No, they just dropped us - they still do everyone but us." "Does it seem that Hastings Library is TOWNSHIP OF BARRY TOWNSHIP OF HOPE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONNECTION, USE AND RATE ORDINANCE On Friday, March 5, 1993, at a joint special meeting of the Township Boards of the Townships of Barry, Hope. Johnstown, and Prairieville, and the Commission of the Southwest Barry Coun»y Sewer and Water Authority, the Township Board of each Township adopted the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connection, Use and Rate Ordinance (the "Ordinance'^ which applies only to those areas of each Township served by the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System as described in the map set forth below. APPENDIX I SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL DISTRICT INSERT MAP For each Township, lhe special assessment district referred to in the Ordinance is the respective Special Assessment District established by resolution of the Township Board with respect to the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System, as follows: Barry Township - Crooked Lake and Delton Hope Township - Wall Lake Johnstown TownsMp - Fine Lake Prairieville Township - Crooked Lake and Pine Lake A summary of the Ordinance is reproduced in this newspaper under the heading “Sum­ mary of Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connection, Use and Rate Or­ dinance adopted by the Townships of Barry, Hope, Johnstown, and Prairieville, and Adopted as Part of the Rules and Regulations of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority." A true and complete copy of the respective Township Ordinance (each bearing the Ordin­ ance number set forth below) can be inspected or obtained as follows: Township ol Hope Township of Barry “ Ordinance No. 13 Ordinance No. 44 5463 South Wall Lake Road 155 E. Orchard Street Delton. Ml 49046 Hastings. Ml 49068 (618) 948 2464 (616) 623 5171 Township of Johnstown Ordinance No. 13 13555 Bedford Hall Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (616) 721-9905 Township ol Prairievine Ordinance No. 82 10115 South Norris Road Oelton. Ml 49046 (616) 623.2664 acting vindictively with us?,* Wilder Township of Barry Lois Bromley, Township Clerk asked. Trustee Ping Beckwith said. 'They Township ol Hope Shirley R. Case, Township Clerk only made one offer, take Ibis deal or else'. If they were interested in our participation after three years, they should be back here negotiating with us; they should make the first step.* “This was on the ballot last year. Wilder continued, 'asking if the taxpayers in the township would go with an increase of 1/3 of a mill to go back with Hastings." Noting that the millage question was defeated, he added. "Thai was tbe taxpayers, not the township (board).' Wilder said be saw no evidence of people 'stomping* in and demanding the library service. *lt shows where tbe taxpayers stand.* he stated. Thomas agreed, saying ui the first six months after the change, only three or four people asked him about the matter. Trustee Doug Peck said. *1 hope she (librarian Schondelmayer) Barb understands that we can't open negotiations where they left off Maybe she doesn't want any part of it. 1 don't know.* Beckwith said lhat residents could still visit the library, 'but you can't take a book out you'll have to go to Freeport.* ‘Could we formulate a letter and question why Hastings Township was disaffilaled from Lakeland the association?' Wilder asked. Thomas said lhe letter would be written. Also al tbe meeting, lhe new sexton of tbe township was introduced lo lhe board. :: Mike Hallifax in turn introduced bis wife. Nancy, saying she would be answering the telephone for township residents with questions about lhe cemetery We're here to provide service; I hope they call. Well call right back. That's lhe way we do business." be said. Beckwith encouraged Hallifax 'not to be afraid to call" the board if be found something that might benefit the cemetery. Hallifax said he would probably have suggestions for tbe committee that now IS revising the rules on the cemetery. I *Tink did a good job. "be said of tbe just-retired William Tinkler, 'well try to carry on that policy." • In other business the board: ; • Heard a request to hire a person to dean the office twice a month, along *ilb one 'spring cleaning* a year. Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden and Phillips were Township ot Johnstown June Doster, Township Clerk Township ol Prairieville Normajean Campbell, Township Clerk SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM On Friday, March 5.1993, at a joint special meeting with the Townships of Barry, Hope, Johnstown, and Prairieville, the Commission of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority adopted roles and regulations by resolution which apply to the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. Each Township concurred with said roles and regulations by resolution. The roles and regulations are identical to the Sewer Connection. Use and Rale Ordinance adopted by each Township on March 5.1993. a summary of which Is reproduced in this newspaper under the heading "Summary ol Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connection. Use and Rate Ordinance Adopted by Townships of Barry, Hope, Johnstown, and Prairieville; and Adopted as part of the Rules and Regulations of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority " A true and complete copy ol the Rules and Regulations can be inspected or obtained at the office ol the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority, 210 S. Grove Street. Delton, Michigan 49046, Telephone 623-3401. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY SUMMARY OF SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONNECTION, USE ANO RATE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY, HOPE, JOHNSTOWN AND PRAIRIEVILLE AND ADOPTED AS PART OF THE RULES ANO REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY This is a summary ol the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connec­ tion. Use and Rate Ordinance (the "Ordinance"! adopted by the Townships ol Barry, Hope, Johnstown and Prairieville at a joint special meeting on March 5. 1993. The Ordinance was also adopted by reference as part ot the roles and regulations ot the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority (the "‘Authority*!. The Ordinance is Identical for each Township except for Service Districts and Special Assessment Dlstncts which are uni­ que to each Township. PURPOSE. The Ordinance regulates private sewers, connection ol premises to the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System (lhe "System'!, and use of the System, establishes rates and charges for connection and use of the System, and penalties for violation of the Ordinance. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY. The Township has designated the Authority to operate, maintain and administer the System and enforce the Ordinance on behalf ol the Township, it the Authonty is unable to act in a particular circumstance, the Township will act in place ol the Authority. Representatives of the Authonty and the Township may enter properties served by the System to inspect, test, repair, or protect the System. DEFINITIONS. Article II of the Ordinance contains definitions applicable throughout lhe Ordinance. REQUIRED USE OF SYSTEM. The Ordinance regulates sewage disposal in the Service District. Buildings in the Service District which are adjacent to nghts-of-way in which a sewer main is installed and are within 200 feet of lhe sewer main must connect accord­ ing to the following rules: t In the Special Aisenmeni District Existing buildings must connect within 12 months of notice to connect, or modification so as to become a structure in which sewage onginates. New buildings must connect before occupancy. 2. Outside Special Assessment District New buildings must connect before occujiancy. Existing buildings served by pnvate sewage disposal facilities must connect (a) when a new private system is required or existing system fails; or (b) when a public health necessity is declared by the Township. Such properties may also connect at the owner's option. All connections are subject to the availability of treatment capacity. Structures not re­ quired to connect must use approved pnvate sewage disposal facilities. Upon connec­ tion to the public system, pnvate facilities must be properly abandoned. The Ordinance provides tor a civil penalty for persons who fail to connect In a timely manner. PERMIT FOR CONNECTION TO SYSTEM. Connection ot a building sewers to a Ser­ vice Connection may only be made by an authorized contractor or plumber pursuant to a permit issued by lhe Authonty. The Ordinance provides application procedures and con­ struction standards lor connection. SERVICE CONNECTIONS. The Ordinance provides lor 4 types ol Service Connections to be located on pnvate property ■ Gravity System. Grinder Pump System. STED System and STEP System With the exception ot certain Service Connections, which will be in­ stalled as part of the initial construction ol the System, the property owners is responsi­ ble lor the installation ol the Service Connection. ON-LOT EASEMENT. With the exception of Gravity System • Service Connection, ap­ plicants for a Service Connection will be requested to execute an easement granting per­ mission to the Authority to operate, maintain and repair the Service Connection, after installation of the Service Connection by the property owner. A property owner who declines to grant an on-site easement to the Authority shall be responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing the Service Connection located on his or her lot. All property owners with a Gravity System - Service Connection shall be responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing the Gravity System • Service Connection on his or her lol. If an applicant initially refuses to grant an easement to the Authority, that applicant, or successor, may later do so and the Authority will accept responsibility for maintenance If the Service Connection is in good operating condition. BUILDING SEWERS. Installation and maintenance of the Building Sewer, which con­ nects a building's plumbing system to the Service Connection, is the responsibility of the property owner. USE OF SYSTEM. The Ordinance prohibits the discharge of stormwater, groundwater, and other unpolluted waters into the System. The Ordinance also prohibits and regulates the discharge of sewage with characteristics which would damage the System or which cannot be properly treated at the treatment plant. The Authority is empowered to take actions to protect the System, including requiring pretreatment or grease traps, discon­ necting a user, controlling the rate and quantity of discharge, and requiring monitoring facilities. FISCAL YEAR. The System will be operated on a April 1 to March 31 fiscal year. RATES AND CHARGES. The Authority will annually report to the Township regarding System revenues and expenditures and will make recommendations for the rates and charges for the ensuing year. CONNECTION FEE. The Connection Fee will be $5,500 per Unit for Direct Connections and $2,750 per Unit for Indirect Connections. In addition to the Connection Fee, the pro­ perty owner must pay the cost of acquiring and Installing the Service Connection. UNIT. A Unit, upon which the connection fee and other charges are based, is a stan­ dard which measures sewage discharged from different uses, as established by a table in the Ordinance. A typical single family residence is assigned one Unit. Parcels in the Special Assessment District and subject to a special assessment receive credit against the Connection Fee and the cost of lhe Service Connection equipment. Connection fees must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a Service Connection permit. However, for applications filed prior to January 1,1996, the owner may choose to pay the Connection Fee in installments. The Ordinance provides for partial or total deferment of Connection Fees in case of financial hardship. An application for deferment is submitted to the Township and is reviewed by the Township Board. If a deferment is granted, a recordable security instru­ ment covering the premises must be filed to secure repayment of all deferred amounts. USER CHANGE ANtHOT SERVICE CHARGES. The Ordinance MUtfflUM MTMM ' User Charge of $15 per month per Unit. The Ordinance also provides for a Debt Service Charge of $7.00 per month per unit in addition to the User charge. If more than one home Is located on a single lot, the first home is charged a User Charge and Debt Service Charge for one Unit and each additional home is charged a User Charge and Debt Service Charge for .6 Units. Rales are subject to change. If industrial users seek to connect to the System in the future, different rates will be charged according to guidelines and ordinances prepared by the Authority and adopted by the Township at that time. The obligation to pay user and debt service charges arises upon the date of connec­ tion, or at the date the property should have been connected in case the property owner improperly fails to connect. In addition to these charges, each user Is responsible for paying for the cost of electrical power to operate the Service Connection equipment, if necessary. User charges may be suspended to premises which have not been occupied for a consecutive period of 12 months, if the premises are disconnected from the System. MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMER FEES. The Authority may charge nonrecurring fees to users for miscellaneous repairs and administrative costs incurred, for example, as a result ol damage to the System caused by a user, or if sewer service Is shut off or turned on at the user's request or as a result of nonpayment. INSPECTION FEE. An Inspection Fee shall be charged by the Authority to cover the cost of inspecting sewer connections. The amount of this foe shall be determined by the Authority. DEPOSIT OF SEWER RATES AND CHARGES INTO COMMON FUND. All collections of Sewer Rates and Charges shall be deposited by the Authority into the Common Fund establii hed pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Southwest Barry County Sewag* Disposal System Contract, dated March 1,1993 by and between Barry County, the Townships of Barry, Hope, Johnstown and Prairieville and the Authority. BILLING AND COLLECTION. Sewer charges will be billed monthly or quarterly by the Authority, as determined in the future. Bills will be sent out before the 10th day of the billing period, and will be due on the first day of the following month. Bills not paid when due are subject to a 1% per month penalty. All Sewer Rates and Charges are a lien against the property served. An exception is provided for property leased to a tenant who is responsible for payment of sewage charges if the landlord executes an affidavit and provides a security deposit. On September 1 each year, the Authority will report to the Township those sewer rates and charges which are over 90 days delinquent. Those charges will bo placed on the tax roll and collected in the same manner as general property taxes. Sewer service may be discontinued as a result of nonpayment, after notice and oppor tunity for hearing After disconnection, the property owner must pay disconnection and reconnection fees and a security deposit to ensure future payments. The Authority may also disconnect the property or revoke a connection permit for misrepresentations in an application, failure to keep equipment in good repair, Ordinance violations, or damage to the System. NO FREE SERVICE. No free service shall be furnished by the System to any public or private user. PENALTIES. It is a misdemeanor immediately punishable by 90 days in jail or a fine not to exceed $500 to deliberately tamper with or damage the System. Other violations of the Ordinance are punishable in the same manner if the user fails to correct an or­ dinance violation after notice and a reasonable time to cure. Violations of the Ordinance constitute nuisances, and the Authority may take action to correct the nuisance and charge the cost thereof against the user. Persons who violate the Ordinance shall be liable for expenses incurred by the Authority and the Township as a result of such violation. VALIDITY AND AMENDMENT. The Ordinance povldes guidance in case part of the Or­ dinance is held invalid. Subject to the contract between the County of Barry, the Townships, and the Authority, the Township reserves the right to amend the Ordinance in whole or In part at any time. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after publication of this summary. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER SYSTEM SEWER SERVICE DISTRICT FIGURE 1 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 11, 1993 Former ambulance director to be sentenced for embezzlement A former Plainwell man accused of sentenced lo two months in jail and four years probation for carrying a concealed double-edged knife Nov. 13 in Casllclon Township. Nelson pleaded guilly lo lhe charge Ian. 28 embezzling medical equipment from the Delton ambulance company pleaded no contest to the charge Friday in Barry County Circuit Coun. Darrell Hall. 31. pleaded no contest to embezzlement, a felony punishable by up lo 10 years in prison, and to a charge of larceny by conversion, a felony with a maximum five-year prison sentence. Hall also pleaded guilty to a charge of absconding, a felony that carries a possible four year prison sentence. Hall s pleas were made as part of a pica bargain arrangement with the prosecutor's office in exchange for dropping charges that Hall is a habitual offender. In lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. Hall was allowed to use testimony made by others during a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment to support his no contest pleas. Hall was alleged to have taken several items, including a $7,000 defibrillator, from the ambulance company (formerly called Inter-Lakes Ambulance), where he acted as chairman of the board. The incident reportedly occurred Nov. 23. 1989. when Hall left his position at the ambulance company to start a new business in Florida, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment. Hall was charged with absconding after he did not show up for final pre-trial Dec. 12. 1991. He was located in Florida in April last year and then re-arrested. An April 8 sentencing dale was scheduled. Court News stealing two cars and breaking into three other vehicles in Baltimore Township Jan. 27 offered pleas in court during the week. Terry L. Harrington. 22. pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, in exchange for dropping other charges pending against him. Michael W. Harrington. 18. pleaded to breaking into a motor vehicle, a felony that carries a maximum five-year prison sentence, in exchange for dropping two other auto break-in charges and a charge of larceny under $100. Jason L. Rein. 21. also pleaded guilty to breaking into a motor vehicle in exchange for dropping another break-in charge. Sentencing in all three cases was scheduled for April 1. • A Bellevue man. who admitted he "freaked out" and assaulted a woman after a party in Assyria Township last October, was sentenced to a year in jail and four years probation on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and carrying a loaded rifle while intoxicated. Archie W. Boyd. 28. of 7000 Keyes Road, In other court business: also was required to pay fines and costs of $2,100. Boyd pleaded guilty to the charges Feb. 11 • A group of Hastings boys accused of in exchange for dropping charges of CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616*948-8051 t / ot Salt APPLIANCES AND FURNI­ TURE Tappon Microwave $100. Scan small microwave, $50. Brothen sewing machine, $20. 10,000 BTU Window AC, $150. Toddler bed, brand new, $50. Student desk w/glasss top, $65. Call 948-9208 after 6pm. ATTENTION HUNTERS reloading equipment for rifles, can 948-9208 after 6pm. QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, bought new but never used, cost $800. Sacrifice $275 for all. 517-627-9494. _______________ SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 Help Wattled REGISTERED NURSE:We arc looking for a registered nurse with appropriate state licensure. This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary community treatment team. WiO assess and monitor client's health status, coordinate with other professionals, and provide home visits. Must possess valid Michigan driver's license. Experience with mentally ill adults is preferred, Good writing and communication skills neces­ sary. Send resume lo Barry County Community Mental Health Services. 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Michi­ gan 49058. No telephone calls. Barry County Community Mental Health Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, relig­ ion. age or disability in employ­ ment or the provision of services. FOR SALE '86 Old, CutliM. Excellent condition. Brand new engine. Call 945-9549 lil 5:30pm, after 6pm call 948-2620. LOST 2YR. OLD ROTTWIELER m lhe vicinity of E.W. Bliss and Slur School Rd. REWARD. 945-3334. Rial I \lalt BAD CREDIT? Leant exactly how lo fix your credit report. Grt Loam, credit csrds, amazing recorded menage reveal, detail! (616) 965-5955 ext 110. HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with dining area, full basement, 2 1/2 stall garage, all oo three lots, nicely landscaped, deck, storage shed and garden spot, and paved driveway. Call 948-2542. hi Mtnifiiain IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Allen Sinclair who left us 3 yean ago, March 15th. We miss your smile and your teasing ways, your love for us and your thoughtfulness. Someday, we'll walk hand in hand with you again in heaven. We miss you so very much our son. Love, Dad & Mom MIDDLEVILLE AREA cozy single bedroom house, on the Thomapple River, perfect for retired couple, $375, plus utili­ ties and security deposit After 6p.m. 457-3468. \niiqtit \ A ( ollt t libit \\ ANTIQUE SHOW Marek 13-14 at tka Barry Expo C.ater Complex. Located rlgkt mi M-37 Jaat aortk of Hastings A quality Bow. Two building, full ot exhibitarc. S.L, 10-8pm>. Sun. 10-6pxn. $2 admission. ( <>ntman11x \ oin t \ Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop HO W Sute Street. Hasttnp 945-9551 OfEN Mtntey *ru TMr*, 9 B 7 Fndiy 9 to 1. SMMtoy 9 M J JO \annual Ihi'lHt *' Srrvti t x BONANZA CONTRACT­ ING: Drywall finishing special­ ist. Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.___________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income property’Debt consolidaiion•Turocd down? problem credit? We can helpl’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. I-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano .Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Rcgular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Heiierly. 945-2545. Vr\< < linnt <>n\ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 daysM nights. Overbought, corporate rates lo public. Limited tickets. $279 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm. PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min $150/weekend lo start._____________________ CHRIS: To my honey, I love you more Love, Vikki ___________ XOXO___________ Let us help you fill your Easter basket with special little surprises your child will love. / o\l A / omul THE CLASS OF 1988 is look­ ing for the following people Leslie Becker, Jennifer Borton, Richard Bunch III, Becky Campbell, Brad Campbell, Dana Clark, Steve Curtis, Mike Graf­ ton, Kathy Hause, Brian Hintor, Steve Keeler, Scott Lyttle, Ken MacKenzie, Bret Miller, Darren Monteith, Bill Myers, Craig Nichols, Janice Nolen, Mike Norris, Brian Peake, Dan Phil­ ips, Christa Pierce, Joanne Fulford, Larry Martz, Tammy Cotton, Charles Rice, Michelle Rice, Mike Robinson, Jeff Rodenbcck. Michelle Ruthruff. Musy Short, Ronald Simpson, Brad Slocum, Kim Smead, Dance Worth, Valerie Schorejs, Jamie Adams, Jared Carrigen, Nathan Yoder. If you have any information please call Andrea (Curtiss) Purduo 945-3448 or Tina (Frank) Schocssel 945-5279. 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Boyd told the court he argued with his girlfriend on lhe way home from the party and "threw her around" during the argument. Boyd said he then took her home, kicked in the front door, got a gun from the house and was headed out the door when the police showed up and arrested him. • Hastings resident John C. VanValkenburg, 30, of 7325 Bird, was sentenced to 16 months to two years in prison for fondling two teenage girls while at the Thomapple Lake public access site July 10. He was also fined $ 1.000. VanValkenburg pleaded guilty to lhe two charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct Jan. 21 in exchange for dropping two indecent exposure charges stemming from the incident. During his plea. VanValkenburg admitted to touching the girls on the buttocks while standing near them in the waler. • Nashville teenager William L. Nelson. 17. of 6765 Thomapple Lake Road, was ESCAPEE (continued from page I) A $10,000 cash bond had been set for Blain by the court, but it was not paid. The bond was set so high because Blain had failed to appear al a Feb. 17 pre-trial on the bogus check charges. When Blain failed to appear, his previous $2,500 bond was forfeited and a warrant for his arrest was issued. The prosecutor's office said Blain now will be charged with escaping and malicious destruction of a building. Tbe destruction charge carries a maximum four-year prison term, while lhe escaping charge is punishable by up to four yean In prison which must be added on to any other sentences imposed. Two other inmates who deputies believe assisted Blain's escape are also being charged in the case. Deputies said Russell M. Walters. Jr., and Michael Bryan did not escape with Blain, however. Tbe prosecutor's office said the pair will be charged with aiding and abetting an escaping prisoner, punishable by up to seven yean in prison, and malicious destruction of a building, which is punishable by a maximum four-year prison sentence. Anyone who sees Blain is asked to contact lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department or a local police department immediately. Blain is described by deputies as five-fool eight-inches tall. 130 lbs., a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. Before be escaped, Blain was In jail awaiting his preliminary exam in District Court on charges of writing bogus checks, a felony punishable by up to 14 yean in prison; breaking and entering a building on Patterson Road, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence, and receiving and concealing stolen tools worth over $100, punishable by up to five yean in prison. Tbe preliminary exam was to have taken place Wednesday. Teenagers arrested in high-speed chase Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a nearly hour-long high-speed chase through Barry County Tuesday night. March 2. deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report Deputies said they captured Chad Burbank. 18. formerly of the Dowling area, and a 16year-old boy from Tennessee after the chase. An 18-year-old Tennessee woman was also captured, but she was released shortly afterward. The chase began in Bedford Township in Calhoun County around 2 am. when Bedford police officer, tried to stop a car that was driving erratically, police said. Bedford Police said the car failed to stop for the officers and fled. A check of the car's license plate showed police that the car had been reported stolen in Tennessee lhe day before. Officers said they chased the car north into Barry County and into Hastings before heading south through the county again. Police from several departments look part in lhe chase, officers said, including Bedford Police, Nashville Police and sheriffs deputies from Barry County. Deputies said police finally stopped the fleeing car on M-37 near Cloverdale Road. Patrol cars from lhe Bedford Township Police and the Michigan Stale Police post in Batile Creek beaded off the fleeing car. forcing il lo swerve and spin around. The car then went off the shoulder of the road and into lhe ditch. Deputies said police got to the car before anyone inside it could climb out. Deputies said Chad Burbank was arrested and was being held on five outstanding warrants. Bedford police said they arrested tbe 16year-old. who they believe was driving lhe car. and be is being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, not having a driver s license, fleeing and eluding police, and carrying a concealed weapon. in exchange for dropping charges pending in District Court, including driving while his license was suspended, malicious destruction of property and driving with an improper license plate. Nelson was also required to pay costs of $1,500 and $1,259.84 in restitution. * A Delton man pleaded no coniesi to a charge of malicious desiruciion of personal property over $100. a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Fredric M. Myers. 41. or 365 Lakeside Drive, pleaded in exchange for dropping charges of reckless driving, indecent exposure and being a habitual offender. Myers submitted the police report to lhe court in lieu ot testimony asserting his guilt. An April 1 sentencing dale was set. * James B. Evans, 16. of 305 S. Hanover, Hastings, pleaded guilly to two counts of breaking Into automobiles, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Evans pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of another auto break-in charge and a charge that he broke into a garage on Thomapple Lake Road. Evans was pan of a group of teenagers who were caught breaking into automobiles and garages at Thomapple Lake Estates Oct. 19. An April 8 sentencing date was set. • Hastings resident Casey P. Echtinaw. 18. of 728 1/2 E. Grand, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years probation on a charge that he took seven guns with ammunition from his uncle's house on Bedford Road Dec. 3. Echtinaw was also required to pay $3,000 in fines and costs. He pleaded guilty to the charge Feb. 11 in exchange for dropping a charge of entering the house without breaking into it and a larceny charge from another incident. During his plea. Echtinaw told the court he was going to keep lhe guns, but realized what he had done and returned lhe weapons two days later. He turned himself in lo police Dec. 5. Hastings couple facing charges of selling drugs A Hastings couple are currently facing charges that they are drug dealers. Hastings City Police said Richard C. Endsley. 34. and his wife Shari D. Endsley, 33. were arrested Feb. 16 during a drug raid on their home at 236 W. Marshall. The police said officers entered lhe honr at about 9 p.m. and conducted a rearch with a narcotics dog loaned to them by troopers from the Michigan Slate Police post in Wayland. Officers found 6 oz. of marijuana, worth an estimated $1,000 on the street, in the upstairs living room and in the basement, police said. Police said some of the marijuana was packaged to be sold. Officers also said they discovered equipment they believe was used to prepare and consume lhe drugs, including a Kale and some pipes. Police said officers also seized a police scanner, a shotgun and a truck during the raid. The Endsleys are facing one count each of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver il. Richard also faces two additional charges of delivering marijuana. Shari is also charged with one count of delivering lhe drug. Tbe couple is currently out of jail on bail, police said. Hastings woman bound over on armed robbery charge by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A 30-year-oid Hastings woman may stand trial oo a charge that she robbed a Nashville gas station Jan. 16. Linda K. Rench, of Barber Road, was bound over to circuit court last week on a charge of armed robbery, a felony punishable by up lo life in prison, after a preliminary exam Wednesday in district court. She is accused ot robbing tbe gas station, located at Main Street and M-79. of an undisclosed amount of cash. Rench is scheduled to be arraigned in Circuit Court Thursday. March 25. During the exam, tbe clerk on duty al the station that night testified lhat Rench was the woman who threatened him and demanded money front the cash register. The told trie court he was working alone and about to close the store when the woman walked In al about 9 p.m. He said the woman got a boule ot pop from lhe back of the store and paid for it at the counter. After he gave the woman her change and shut the cash register, the woman ordered him to open il again and give her the cash, the clerk said. He said he told the woman he would not open the drawer, even when she repeated her order several times. She finally put her hand in her jacket pocket and demanded lhe money again saying, *1 don't want to hurt anyone," the clerk said. Tbe clerk told lhe court he did not see a weapon in lhe woman's hand but he "didn't want to mess around" with her in case she did have one. He said he opened lhe drawer and gave lhe woman most of lhe cash in the register. A customer pulled into the station then, he said, and tbe woman told him not to "say a word." then left saying she would be right back. He said he closed lhe store as soon as the other customer left and then calledpolice. Nashville Police Chief Gene Koetje told the court his department had two telephone tips that linked Rench to tbe robbery. Koetje said Rench was arrested after lhe clerk picked her out of a photograph lineup of six pictures of women obtained from the Barry County and Calhoun County sheriffs' de­ partments. Nashville police said lhat though no other suspect was seen in connection with lhe alleged incident, there could have been another person in a getaway car, despite the fact that lhe woman reportedly fled on foot Anyone who might have further information about the incident is urged to call the Nashville Police Department. Police Beat Woman hurt in accident IRVING TWP. — A 22-year-old Grand Rapids woman was injured when her car went off the road last Thursday, deputies front lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Amy L. Burghart, of 3768 Camelot Drive, was heading south oo North Broadway near Veddcr Road al about 7 p.m. when she lost control of her car on lhe icy roadway and slid off lhe pavement, deputies said. She was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Burglars steal electronics equipment JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars broke into a home on Banfield Road March 1, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Tbe victim told deputies this is tbe third lime his home has been buglarized. Deputies believe burglars forced open a door to get inside the home. They think the break-in occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. that day. Taken was stereo equipment valued at $1,100, a video game worth $240, a tape rewinder worth $45, a nickel-plated handgun with an unknown value and a clock radio worth $30. Guns stolen from Dowling home ASSYRIA TWP. — A home on North Avenue in Dowling was broken into March 2, Barry County deputies report. Deputies said burglars entered the home by breaking through a bathroom window. The break-in occurred between 6:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., deputies said. Taken was a shotgun and two rifles, valued at $425, and $200 in cash from a purse. Woman held on unlawful entry charge HASTINGS — Hastings City Police said they arrested a Freeport woman for breaking into a home on West Colfax last Thursday. Police said Julia A. Vanveldhuizen. 33, of 170 St. John's St., had broken out a window of the home earlier in the evening, then returned and broke a screen door window, opened the door and got into the home's enclosed porch. When police arrived at about 12:24 a.m, officers said Vanveldhuizen was "loud and boisterous." The man living in the home told police Vanveldhuizen was upset because he was going out with another woman. He also said he wanted to press charges against Vanveldhuizen. She has been charged with unlawful entry and disturbing the peace. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-03-18.pdf 66a62344b92d909767ee49ce441fd07a PDF Text Text All-county mat team announced New Miss Delton, court selected County schools1 rating revealed See Page 12 SeePage 5 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ...rt p,.,UC* Hastings f jD’ tcLibrarr 121 S.Churc” bt. Hastings, Hl 4*)btl ANNER Hastings VOLUME 13#, NO. 2 THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1N3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- PRICE 25’ 1 ................................................................................... ................ " Hastings1 Top Ten announced by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings High School's "Top Ten" stu­ dents have been announced and will be rec­ ognized for their academic excellence during their four yean of high school. The best of the Class of 1993 will wear honor cords during commencement exercises in June. The honor student-, are Christopher "KittCarpenter. Thomas Brighton, Kathleen Vos. David Andrus. Anthony Snow. Kara Endsley, Tanuni Snore. Valerie Blair. Jenny Parker and Jason Gole. The foiloaring is a sketch of each of the members of the select group: • Christopher Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Carpenter, earned a perfect 4.0 half of Barry Gnara in fae ThM Cmgmilnnnl OWetkoa 1982 to 1992 grade point average (GPA) and has been very active in many clubs and organizations throughout his high school career. Achieving the status of a National Merit Commended Student, and laser a semifmaliat. Kitt was named a National Merit finalist this and Ms diaries Mi frra 1978 so 1982. He took pan in "Quiz Bowl" for three years. Science Olympiad for four years and the school play for four years. Kitt has also volunteered his time in many organizations since he was a freshman. Another Interest has been Business Olympics, and he look part in Youth in Government for four years. He also tutored youngsters in Spanish, and was In the drama club for four years. Kitt was active in 823 per on**. «*»*• Business Professionals of America tor four years and had perfect attendance for three of bls four high school years. Upon graduation, he plans to attend either Kalamazoo or Albion College to pursue de­ grees in political science and English. Aller pursuing graduate work al law school or business school, be plans to practice law. run for political office or study international political economy and business. • Thomas Brighton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brighton, has a GPA of 3.952. He has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years, participated in the Quiz Bowl for four, and was a band member for three. He was on the tennis, wrestling and soccer teams for all four years of high school, and The top ten students for Nestings High School in 1993 ere - Gole, Kathleen Voe, Jennifer Parker, (top row) Christopher (front) Anthony Snow, (second row, from left) Kara Endsley, Carpenter, and David Andrus. Tammi Snore, Valerie Blair, Tom Brighton, (third row) Jason was named "most valuable defensive player" in soccer for two yean in a row. Tom also earned academic letters for two yean, and volunteered for the St. Rose youth group. He plans to attend either Western Michigan University or Hope College, and study secondary education, with a math major. He probably will be a teacher. • Kathleen Vos. who has a cumulative GPA of 3.929. Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vos. She was in Positive Peers for three years. Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two. and in Interact for two. She ran track and cross county for all four yean of high school. Among the activities that Kathleen has volunteered for are the Presbyterian Youth Group, Gun Lake Community Church Youth Group. Presbyterian mission trip, and as playground counselor for the YMCA during ■ David Andrus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrus, has a 3.854 GPA. He was active in the student council for four years, serving a president in his senior year. A member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club for three years, David was also on the soccer team for three yean. He was in the school play for two the summen. Also, she was a member of the District 10 years, and in band in his sophomore and ju­ hononband. Kathleen will attend either Western Michigan University or Hope College to study mass media communications. nior year. David was in Interact for two yean, and woo an academic letter, pin and plaque. He See TOP TEN, page 2 Barry County animal control officer dismissed cellent animal shelter manager was that he had experience dealing with all kinds of people and animals. McCrumb said he wants to recruit more volunteers to help at the shelter, but volunteers cannot take the place of another animal control officer. McCrumb will work on a study to restruc­ ture the shelter, said Doster. Doster also said that the commissioners did not plan to hire another officer immediately. That leaves Ronchetti as the only certified animal control officer for now. Normally, it is that officer who needs to be on call. However. Doster said that they would never expect one person to be on call all of the time. Meanwhile. McCrumb is getting to know the operations of the shelter. Ronchetti is the only one certified to euthanize, but it is a twoperson job. so, McCrumb assists. He is an animal lover and he has two cats of his own. McCrumb said he is looking forward to get­ ting some fund-raisers organized to raise money to improve conditions at the shelter. by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Mich.. 49058. or call The Orpir Grower* of MirMgaa, wadNVOt fhayte r will have Ml monthly pnNic meeting a 10 a.m. Saturday at *e Hope TownaMp Hall oa M-43 between Clorerdale aad Haaings. There will be a preaaainn by Praam International, Biological Peal A pafack Win follow. Thoae aneadiag am naked to bring a dish to pate aad fanr owe table service. For more information, call Brian Smaha 628-2247 or Eva or Ira Peaks a 823-2282. ■audUuau *—■ iviKMaevwie na> new counci member Jun French last week was sworn ia as Middfaville'i newest Village Council member. French will fill the vacancy left when President Pro Tenn Loa Myers resigned his trustee's past Io succeed William Hmdy nt vil^e president. Hardy resigned rccotiy bcriuif he istaonag out ef dhe community. French. who has lived ia *e village far shore 20 yean, several yean ago served oa the Haaamg aad Zoning Comanasiaa. He is a science teacher at Thoranppie KeMogg Middle School. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Psge 2 I The Criminal Justice Committee of the Barry County Board of Commissioners fired animal control officer Julie Mitchell Tuesday, exactly one week after putting her on a paid suspension during an investigation. The commissioners on the committee in­ clude Ethel Boze. Mark Doster and Bob Wenger. Both Boze and Wenger had no com­ ment about the firing and said that Doster was the delegated spokesman for the group. Doster issued this official statement Wednesday: •’The employment of Julie Mit­ chell as an animal control officer for the Barry County Animal Shelter has been terminated as of Tuesday. March 16. Presently, this is con­ sidered to be an internal personnel matter and we are unable to comment further out of respect for the privacy of Ms. Mitchell. “If Ms. Mitchell desires to disclose the cir­ cumstances of the termination, she may do so. Until she does that in prim, we have an obliga­ tion lo protect her privacy.” Mitchell was willing to discuss the terms of her dismissal. She said she was told there were several reasons, and among them was harassmem of other animal shelter employees and failure to adequately perform her duties. The committee had done an evaluation on Mitchell at the beginning of the year and in­ dicated that there were areas of concern. Mitchell said she would be more than will­ ing to correct any problems if the commis­ sioners would give her specifics, but added that they did not give her any. However, circumstances that led to her dismissal started last fall. John Gates, past director of the animal shelter, asked to have a short leave from his position in order to look into some internal problems that were developing. He was relieved of his duties on Sept. 15. Prior to this. Gates had repeatedly told the commissioners in charge that problems were developing that needed to be looked into. They indicated that there were no problems at the animal shelter. The other shelter employees, including Mit­ chell, another animal control officer Pam Ronchetti. secretary-clerk Lisa Steward and When a Brownie troop from Nashville brought their contribution of dog and cat food for the shelter last month, they wanted volunteer worker Van Stauffer and Animal Control Officer Julie Mitchell along with two cute pups to pose for a picture. kennelman Ace Randall were told Sept. 17 that Gates would not be returning to the shelter. Gates said he was not told until Nov. 24 by Commission Chairman Orvin Moore that he would no longer be working at the shelter. Gates currently serves as head of planning and zoning in Barry County, a position he has held in addition to duties as animal shelter dirx.tor. When Gates left, his position was not filled. So. the other four employees worked to cover necessary areas Mitchell and Ronchetti always had worked side by side, sharing the tough jobs that came with the position like “putting down animals and responding to calls that could come in any time of day or night. # On Jan. 15. Ronchetti was put on workers compensation and she was off work for five weeks. She returned to work for one week at the end of February and went back on comp until her return Wednesday . No additional people were hired to help during that time. So Mitchell remained on call. 24 hours a day. seven days a week, with no additional compensation. Basically, she was responsible for oversee­ ing the daily operation of the shelter. It was during this time that the Criminal Justice Committee did her evaluation The committee brought in retired state trooper Alvin McCrumb as the new animal shelter manager on the same day Mitchell was suspended. At that time, he said he was under the impression that both Mitchell and Ron­ chetti would be back and his role was to be mainly that of administrator, a part-time position. Boze noted that one of McCrumb's strengths that she felt would make him an ex­ Graduation prayer may be considered by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A proposed new policy oo prayer in the graduation ceremony will be considered for possible adoption by the Hastings Area School System Board of Education al next month's meeting. Although the Supreme Court has ruled aga'nst prayer at graduation ceremonies, an Appeals Court ruling allows the reading of prayers under certain conditions. Superinten­ dent Carl Schoesscl told the board Monday. If the board adopts the policy, it will mean there will be prayer at the graduation cere­ monies this spring. The new policy said it will allow a non­ See PRAYER, page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18, 1993 Report shows county schools1 ranking in several categories J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County schools rank low in percentage of students who receive free lunches and above average for teachers' salaries, according to a report on K-12 public education in Michigan. The report, prepared by the Michigan league for Human Services, is intended to provide policy makers and the public with a way to evaluate the effect of school finance and tax reform proposals on the state's 561 school districts. Nearly all the data used in ■ । the report was from the 1989-90 and 1990-91 school years. Among factors examined in the report was the relationship between use of programs serving “at risk” students, particularly those from low-income families, and scores on the standardized tests the state uses as the primary measure of students' academic performance. Family income had a direct bearing on students' success on standardized tests and dropout rales. The report included a breakdown of Barry County data for school districts based within the county: Delton Kellogg, Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg. Of the county's students in those schools, 13.8 percent arc poor enough to receive nutritional support through the free lunch program. That number placed Barry in the lowest percentages group, giving it a ranking of 74th out of 82 counties. In similar size (peer) counties, the average is 15.1 percent participation while 21.7 percent of all children in the state are eligible and receiving the nutritional support available through the full subsidy, though not all eligible students participate. Teachers' salaries in the county averaged roughly S35.462. the report said. This compares to the average salary of $32,097 in peer counties and the statewide average of $31,498. Of Barry's lOth-grade students. 36.8 News Briefs Nashville OKs housing complex Nashville Village Council members last week voted to rezone a 3.5-acre si’.e from mduatnal to planned unit develop­ ment (PUD) to accommodate a proposed 24-unit senior citizens* apartment complex. The moves came after discussion about whether developer James Lakin's plans were in conflict with zoning rules that require each one-bedroom unit to have at least 650 square feet of living space. The proposed 24-unit apartment com­ plex would consist of one-bedroom units that will be offered to elderly and han­ dicapped people. Laktn still must get final approval from the Nashville Planning Commis­ sion before starting construction. Airport panel meeting today The City-County Airport Committee will have a special meeting al I p.m. to­ day (Thursday. March 18) at the airport. The purpose of the session will be to discuss the feasibility study and the fiveyear plan Home buyers' seminar set Michigan Stale University Extension will offer a two-part seminar March 29 and April 5 on qualify ing for a home mongage under the Michigan Initiative program. The seminar will provide potential home buyers basic information basic in­ formation needed to effectively shop for and finance a home. Roy Hall. Barry County Extension associate, will conduct the two sessions, from 7 to 9:30 p.m Monday . March 29. and Monday. April 5. at the Cooperative Extension office . 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. The seminars are open to all potential homeowners, whether they are in­ terested in the Michigan Initiative or not. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. To reserve a place, call the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service al 948-4862 Historical Society meeting is tonight The Barry County Historical Society will meet al 7:30 tonight on the main floor al the church in Historic Charlton Park Village The program will be presented by Keith Hess, who will talk about collec­ ting and restoring antique organs. He has a collection of 27. The Historical Society Board will meet at 6:30 lomghl. also at the Chariton Park church Hostesses will be Diane Smith and Debra Wisniewski As always. Barry County Historical S*K*iety meetings are open to the public. percent passed both reading sections of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test. The students passing both sections in peer counties averaged 40.7 percent and the state percentage was 37.1. In math, 71.3 percent of the county's students passed three-fourths of the objectives: peer counties averaged 76.5 percent while 70.6 percent of the students in the state passed. In II th grade testing, 43 percent of students passed three-founhs of the objectives in the science section; 43.6 in peer counties, and 38.9 percent passed statewide. Many studies have tied the ratio of pupils to teachers in a classroom to students' learning experience. Classrooms in the county average 22 students per teacher, the report said. Peer counties average 21/1 ratios; and the statewide average is 20 students for each teacher. An average of $3,439 was spent on each funded remedial programs (Chapter I) amounted to 9.1 percent. The programs serve income-eligible children at risk of school failure. In peer counties. 9 percent received this type of support and 8.6 percent statewide, the report said. "In comparing and contrasting the data on individual school districts, the League made a particular effort to examine the relationship between family income, test results and dropout rates,” the organization's Executive Director Beverly McDonald said. “Based on utilization of the free school lunch program, which reflects the pervasiveness of poverty in a district, the strongest indicator of success on standardized tests appears to be the income available to the student's family," she said. The report shows the average percentage of students receiving fully subsidized lunches was only 3 percent within the top 50 performing districts on the reading portion of the MEAP tests, but within the bottom 50 performing districts the average free lunch participation was 46 percent. A similar relationship appeared between family income within a district and high school dropout rates. Districts with the highest number of students in the free lunch program had four times the dropout rale of districts with a lower number of needy students. Wayne County had the highest dropout me at 13.78 percent and Schoolcraft the lowest, 0.25 percent. 'There are many reasons why poor youngsters experience difficulty in school, including the daily pressures faced by families with few resources — the research all points to the fact that inadequately nourished children may not compete well academically,*' McDonald said. "Further, schools in impoverished communities may not always be able to Barry County public school student in 1990, a 95 percent increase from average spending in 1980. The county's average is less than the $3,475 average of peer counties, and the state average of $3,679, which nearly doubled Regarding dropout rate, an estimated 4 percent of the county's students between ninth and 12th grades leave school each year. Whether they graduate later on from another school or program is unknown. The annual rate for peer counties averaged 4 percent, and the state dropout rate is 6 percent. County students involved in the federally Delton receives new postmaster Ted Hughes, a veteran of the U.S. Postal Service since 1976. has been nam­ ed new postmaster at Delton. Hughes was sworn in last Thursday by Greg Chanski, manager of post office operations in Kalamazoo, he will oversee a staff of 13 employees. A resident of Portage. Hughes has worked at the Delton post office since December. He succeeds Jack DeBruyn, who retired, and interim director Karen Wickham. 'Aunt Jo* may win an award United Ways through the United Way of Michigan, foundation grants, memberships and publication sales. “Book Buddies11 help younger students Active in basketball and golf. Kara also was on the Agronomic Quiz Bowl for three A program that promotes cooperation between students is in full swing at Pleasantview Elementary. The older, more experienced students help the newer learners in their reading and also in other areas. One of the joint projects was a book which the kindergartners colored with help from their 'buddies.* The kindergartners then took their books to show the even younger DK children. Here, Ricky Beard shows Andrew Kelly how to write the word sausage and then draw a picture of it. yean, going to the slate level for all three yean of the competition and having a major role In winning several stale championships. She was in FFA for three yean, and has won both the FFA silver and gold awards for public speaking Kara was a member of the Welcome Comen 4-H club, showing beef and goats. She is a member at the National Honor Society in her senior year. Rutland accepts low bid for sewer project' by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Lee Trenching Service of Byron Center is the low bidder for the Rutland Charter Township sewer project which will serve Green Street and Cook Road. The bid of $183,310.30 from Lee was ac­ cepted unanimously March 10 by the Rutland Charter Township board, pending receipt of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources construction permit, which is expected next week. The next two low bidders were LaCayer Excavating of Holt with $198,483.07 and Wyoming Excavators, Inc. of Ada with a bid of $199,992. The highest bidder for the project was ATEC Associates Inc. from Highland, Indi­ ana with a bid of $318,921. Engineer Gary Arnold told the board the job drew 16 bids, indicating a very active market. The DNR has requested two changes on the project before it issues the permit, Arnold said. The changes involve a "clean out" on a main and a junction box at the lift station before the main. Payment for the sewer installation and Library 'picnic* will be Saturday Arnold said nothing. The city was just used to clay, but the PVC was lighter and since it was in longer lengths, easier to install, he said. animals and their escorts. is a statewide citizens* organization representing business, labor, human services professionals and concerned citizens across the state. The organization is funded by local three yean. A member of the National Honor Society for two yean, Anthony also won an academic letter and named Academic All-Conference. He plans to attend the Univenily of Michigan and sudy pre-law. * Kara Endsley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Endsley, has a GPA of 3.829. Josephine Laycock of Woodland has been nominated for a Tri-County Volunteer Award for her long-time work on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. The Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing has notified her that she may receive an award at a ceremony scheduled for April 23. Laycock. 86. affectionately known as 'Aunt Jo.” worked in several occupa­ tions before she turned 70. After she retired, she volunteered her time and talent to Habitat. She makes crafts, sells them and turns the money over to Habitat for Humanity, a Christian organization that builds or remodels decent, affordable housing for low-income people. Professional storyteller Jenifer Strauss Ivinskas will be host for a special "Ted­ dy Bears' Picnic from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hastings Public Library. Children ages 3 through 5 may bring their teddy bears or favorite stuffed animals, along with a special adult. Ivmkskas is a former elementary teacher and environmental educator. She holds a bachelor of science degree in natural resources and environmental education from the University of Michigan and an elementary education degree from Western Michigan Univer­ sity. She is a member of the National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling. Refreshments will be served at the pic­ nic. There is no charge to attend. Call the library to register. The event will be limned to the firs’ 30 stuffed pml - a 48 percent difference in the available tax base. ; The Michigan League for Human Service! also served as camp counselor and played golf and tennis. He will attend Kalamazoo College and major in pre-medicine. From there, be plans to attend medical school and hopes eventually to become a doctor. ■ Anthony Snow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snow, has a GPA of 3.M2. He played golf for four yean and worked as pro shop assistant at the Hastings Country Club. He was a member of the Key Club for four yean. Interact for three, and Varsity Club for four. He took pan in Quiz Bowl tor compared to the peer counties* average of $60,893 that same year, and the state average of roughly $79,289. In 1990, the people of Barry County taxed themselves an average of 35.26 mills to help fund their public schools. In peer counties, the average rate was 33.43 mills and Michigan averaged a millage rate of 31.43. The Barry County Steam. Gas and An­ tique Machinery Association will have its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. March 22. al the Barry Expo Center. The new group already has nearly 50 members anbd about 60 people showed up at its first meeting. Il is open to anyone interested in antique steam engines, gas engines, tractors, farm machinery and horse-drawn implements. Dues arc $10 per year. The group plans to put on an exhibit at the Barry County Fair July 19-24. For more information, call Russ Sarver at 945-9224. Johnnie Bishop II at 623-6588 or Jim Good at (517) 852-0815. • ’ the,'top 10 percent averaged $119,420 per TOP TEN...cortMed froa w 1 since 1980. The state equalized property value per pupil in Barry was $55,681 in 1990. This value Antique machinery group is growing function as effectively as those in more affluent areas." A community's property values, at reflected in State Equalized Value (SEV) often correspond closely to family income, and also appear to be strongly related to students' test performance, according to the League's report. Districts perfuming in the bottom 10 pmtfll OuMEAP lasis averaged $80,698 in «SBV jer pupil, vibe those performing iq service is being done by special assessment, with some in the tax assessment district paying an amount "up front" or all of it. Township Supervisor Robert Edwards said. Others are paying half now and half later, he added. The city of Hastings has told Arnold that they want an agreement holding them not li­ able for damage to the type of pipe the township plans to use for the sewer. The city uses clay pipe that is segmented, which sometimes lets tree roots grow into the pipes. When running a blade through the pipe to clean them out, they said, they might cut the PVC pipe of the township. Asking what was wrong with PVC, Also to be worked out is a request by the city to install a lateral pipe to serve city property. That was not negotiated as part of the agreement, and will not be approved, Edwards said. Lateral pipes to serve private residences is a matter between the contractor and the property owner, Arnold said. If the project proceeds as officials expect, the sewer may be completed by July. In other business, the board learned the annual road tour of the township with com­ missioners from the Barry County Road Commission is April 5 and 12 to assess what roads will require work in the coming year. Trucks use of the upgraded West State Road after completion was discussed, with the board agreeing that there was nothing to prevent trucks of any type from using iL Patrick Sharpe of Algonquin Lake re­ minded the board that he had brought up the subject of heavy trucks before the work was started to make West State Road "all season" or a "Class A" road. He said he didn't like the idea of 18 wheel­ ers going by the boat launch when the pro­ ject was started and he didn't like it now. In another matter, Edwards said he had solved a problem with a township resident working on other people's cars at his home in violation of zoning laws. However, one of the trustees said be saw the infractions still going on after Edwards thought he had reached an agreement with the man. Edwards asked him or any other trustee who notices several cars in the man's yard with the hood up to take a picture or write down the license numbers of the cars. He cautioned that a person can work on his own car, or a family member’s car. so a license check would be needed. The board also approved adopting the state electrical code on legal advice. The move was necessary to let the township continue doing its own electrical inspections. PRAYER...coatiaMd from page 1 sectarian, non-proselytizing invocation and benediction at graduation ceremonies to keep the occasion solemn, and to help the people at the ceremony realize the "profound social significance of the occasion." The use of an invocation and/or benedic­ tion at graduation ceremonies is at the discre­ tion of the graduating class, with the advice and counsel of the administrator rest visible for supervising the graduation ceremonies, according to the proposed policy. A student volunteer will give the invoca­ tion and benediction, the proposal stipulates. If the invocations and benedictions cannot not be delivered with those conditions, they will not be delivered, according to the pro­ posed rules. Board members arc reviewing the new pol­ icy and the board may adopt it at the April 19 board meeting. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY 011948-8051 After graduation, she plans to attend Michigan State University and major in ^riicicnce. . Tammi Snore, who has a GPA of 3.780. is the daughter at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snore. Tammi has been in the National Honor Society for two yean. Interact lor two. the Spanish club for two. and Positive Peen for two. A softball learn member for four yean. Tammi was the founder of "Eanhwise" for Hastings Middle School students. She was in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three yean and has been active in the Vanity Cub as a senior. She plans tn attend Michigan State University, majoring in bio-genetics with the goal at becoming a genetics counselor. • Valerie Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mn. Danny Blair, has earned a GPA of 3.763. Valerie served on the editorial board of the HHS Literary Magazine for three yean. A National Honor Society member for three yean, she also played volleyball for four yean and was on the softball team for four. She was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three yean, as well as her church youth group. She taught Sunday school, sod sang in the church choir. Valerie was in Positive Peen for three yean and served on the student forum for two yean. Valerie has been accepted by Central Michigan University and Grand Rapids Baptist, with both colleges offering academic scholarships. She plans a career in secondary education and will major in history or English. Valerie plans to stay active in both sports and other extracurricular activities in college. ■ Jennifer Parker, daughter of Mn. Joyce Parker, has a GPA of 3.762. Very active throughout her high school yean. Jennifer has been in the Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, drama club and the Thomapple Arts Council for four yean. She was also heavily involved in FFA activities for three yean, and was also a member of the state champion Agronomic Quiz Bowl team. She earned an academic letter, as a fresh­ men. look part in the Teen Council, puppet team, church mission trip and church mim istry at Provincial House (now Tendercare.) Jennifer won a gold award and second place in the district extemporaneous public speaking at an FFA Leadership contest. She will attend Michigan Slate University, majoring in animal science. Aller earning a bachelor's degree. Jennifer plans to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine and specialize in large animals. She plans to open her own large animal practice and breed bones. Jason Gole. son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gole. has a GPA of 3.732. Jason has been a member of the soccer team for four years, participated in religious education at St. Rose for four years, and volunteered to help at the annual Fun Run for three. A member of the jazz band for two yean,' Jason also was a member of the Quiz Bowl team for three yean. A National Honor Society member for two years, he volun­ teered for two yean as playground counselor for the YMCA, and tutored at St. Rose Catholic School. He was also In the Key Club and Spanish club. He plans to attend Kalamazoo College to study health science. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18, 1993 — Page 3 Special ed students learning nurse skills by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Special education students and vocational education students are learning job skills together in Hastings. Pat Smith and Dave Wilcox Monday told the Hastings Board of Education of a new program implemented this year by the Career Technical and Special Education De­ partments through the Job Training Part­ nership Act. Smith is the nurse's aide instructor and Wilcox is a special education teacher and chairperson of the special education program at Hastings High. To graduate, special education students tave to complete a vocational training pro­ gram, cither an adaptive special education trogram or an individualized program. Smith :xplained. She told of the hard work and dedication sho vn by Wilcox's students in her nurse's aide class in the program where they will be trained to work as nursing assistants. In the adaptive vocational education pro­ ; The second grade creative writers class at Pleasantview display the books they created. They are (first row, from left to right) Tiffany Cook, Jaonie Myers, Lyndsi Kenyon, Brooke Stufin, Krystle Dunn, Julie Gilmore. Jessica Osborn, (second row) Richard Holden, Heath Augustine. Ryan Smith, Chris Ralston, Wade Anderson, (third row) Nicholas Stricklan, Brandon Ledbetter. Bryan Myers. Scott Mead. Megan Avery, (fourth row) Joel Gibbons. Andrew Worth, teacher Jennifer Jenkins. Heather Campbell and Amber Thomas. gram, no certificate is given, but the students can master the skills and responsibilities of nurse's aides. Smith continued. With the experience gained through the program and hands-on training, the students can take the federal certification test, she added. Working with an aide in the classroom is part of the program, Wilcox said. The aide also takes students to Thomapple Manor in the afternoons and acts as their supervisor while they train there. Wilcox said. The aides arc not employees of Thornapple Manor, though they may feel like they are, he said. However, as part of the JTPA they do receive a stipend. The aides work in four areas at the nursing facility: dietary, housekeeping, patient care and laundry. The mingling of special education students with vocational education students works well. Smith said. Tiffany Cook and Joanie Myers share the books they created in their writing class The arrangement has benefited both groups, making them "like a family." she said. "It draws them out. They've learned to be kinder and more caring to patients and each ocher." she said. Some of the special education students have the chance of being placed where they are now working. Smith said, but even if they don't, they've acquired skills to help with their own families. Also at the meeting. Trustee Colin Cruttenden look the opportunity to announce that he would be running again to retain his seal on the board, and encouraged other citizens to consider running for the board. He called the experience frustrating but worthwhile. The frustration came especially in the last six months, he said, with the millage and bond issues failures. Also, he mentioned the lack of knowledge by the public on property taxes and "where the money goes," especially for in-formula schools. He advised the people to study or read articles in the paper to learn about school financing. Cruttcnden made the point that in-formula schools don't benefit from increases in assessments, and said people don't un­ derstand that. Also, be said that the people who make negative comments about board members very seldom come to board meetings to bring up their complaint or call the trustees at home to seek information, he said. He asked them to "take the time to learn the truth before the talk." Serving on the board is an educational experience, he said, adding be didn't always agree with other board members. In other business, the board heard Super­ intendent Carl Schoessel explain revisions in the sexual harassment policy, admission and release of transfer students, and a proposed new policy on prayer in the graduation ceremony. o Pleasantview has 2nd grade creative writers J-Ad Graphics News Service A creative but purposeful writing class has just been completed by the second graders in Jennifer Jenkin's room at Pleasantview. The result is a newly restocked library in their room with books by the original authors available for their classmates to enjoy. To help the youngsters in finding a subject, they were asked to write down four things that they are good at. In the writing workshops, students can wort alone, or with a friend when deciding if they want their book to be a pocket book, a big book, a computer book or even a book in the shape of something such as a hand or a chicken. Or they might use their imagination and come up with something else. Jenkins said. After they pick a topic, they research their idea, and start with a rough draft. "There's a lot of thought going on" at this stage, Jenkins said. A friend, or "peer," helps them with the first edit, giving them ideas and suggestions. Next, an adult cdi(MMrt£ the children, possibly one of the param who volunteered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The next task is to publish the book, using a computer as a publishing center. Jenkins said. A little coloring, and the book is ready for placement in the library, where it can be borrowed. Investors find tax-exempt bonds appealing Bill Clinton’s election has increased the likelihood of a tax increase in the near future, which has resulted in growing interest in tax­ exempt investments. According to Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds, a text published by The Investment Bankers Association of America, the security of tax-free bonds is generally considered to be “second only to bonds of the United States government.” As with any investment, however, this does not mean tax-free bonds are totally risk-free. New bonds are issued frequently, and each must be evaluated in­ dividually. Many investors feel unqualified to make this evaluation, so they often look to municipal bonds that have insurance. Insurance provides an rdded degree of safe­ ty to bonds. In addition to the underlying pro­ mise of the bond issuer to return principal and make timely interest payments, the bond in­ surance company backs up this promise throughout the life of the security. Once writ­ ten. the polices are unconditional and irrevocable Bond insurance kicks in only if the original — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change 57’/. —1 AT&T + 27. Ameritech 76’/. —17. Anheuser-Busch 53 —7. 397. Chrysler 227. —7. Clark Equipment -7, 19’/. CMS Energy -7. 43 Coca Cola -37. 53’/. Dow Chemical 64 —7. Exxon —17. 197. Family Dollar —17. 487. Ford —17. 38’/. General Motors —7. Great Lakes Bancorp 137. —'h 30 Hastings Mfg. 557. IBM —17. 847. + 7. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 42 —17. Kmart 247, —7. — Kellogg Company 657. McDonald's 527. —7. Sears —27. 517. Southeast Mich. Gas 20 —7. Spartan Motors 297. +2 Upjohn 277. —17. + 2.40 Gold $329.00 Silver $3.66 + .13 Dow Jones 3442.00 -30 Volume 219.000,000 FINANCIAL FOCUS Sixth-graders enjoy 'positive party1 A group of Hastings Middle School sixth-giaders (above) are having fun at a “positive party" at Hastings Roll-A-Rama. The party Feb. 19 was for students who achieved at least a C- In all subjects, received no more than two late assignments per class and received no after-school detentions. Having fun skating at the Roll-A-Rama (below) are (from left) Anna Lewis, Becky Johnston, Brooke Rizor, Rusty Hawthorne and Mike Wank. fumishedby.Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jonas A Co. issuer defaults, then, the insurance conpany assumes the responsibility of continuing the scheduled interest and principal payments. Defaults have been relatively uncommon; however, when they have occurred, all claims have been promptly paid by the insurance companies. Once a bond has been issued, it assumes the rating of the insurer’s ability to pay claims. The highest ratings awarded are AAA from Standard and Poor's and Aaa from Moody 's Investor Service. These ratings indicate superior financial strength and ability to pay. Bond insurance companies earn ratings only after a complete analysis of their entire business operation, including ownership, management, due diligence of the issuers they insure, financial performance, investment performance and capital adequacy There are currently six bond insurance companies: Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp. (MBIA); AMBC Indemnity Corp. (AM­ BAC); Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. (FGIC); Financial Security Assurance Inc. (FSA); Capital Guaranty Insurance Co. (CGIC); Connie Lecp. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 All six companies carry SAP’s AAA rating. The top three companies. MBIA. AMBAC and FGIC, accounted for the insurance on more than 83 percent of the municipal market as of Dec. 31. 1991. The cost of insurance is paid by the bond issuer or underwriter and typically reduces the bond yield by approximately . 10 percent. This means if you earned $610 a year interest on an uninsured bond, a similar bond with insurance would pay about $600. Many investors con­ sider this a small price to pay for the added safety. How safe are these insurance companies? The rating companies require insurers to meet stringent requirements in order to receive the top rating. Standard & Poor's, for example, requires insurance companies to be able to pay all expected claims under a hypothetical future “great depression" and still remain solvent. A complete explanation of bond insurance and data on each of the insurers should be available through your broker. Although bond insurance is not the final word in investment security, it is one of the best measures available to investors today. Students have wind-powered car derby Dawn James' and Richard Nauta's science classes at Hastings Middle School have been studying alternative energy resources. For a recent hands-on lesson, the students were required to construct a wind-powered car that would be as efficient as possible. To end the lesson, the youngsters took pan oin a competition to see which car was most efficient. The top eight students in each class competed in the finals. Josh Ray finished first overall with a distance score of 33 feet. 3 inches. Sally Edger was second at 31-9: Ragncr Needham was third. 30-11; Josiah Doyle fourth. 28-4; and Chris Fuller fifth. 27-8. Students shown here with their wind-powered cars are (from left, front row) Amanda Richards, Josh Ray, Ragnar Needham, Sally Edger, Jesse Taylor, Keith McKelvey, (second row) Ben Angel, Josiah Doyle, Justin Gordenski. Allen Bill, Karen Gregory, (back row) Steve Storrs, Chris Fuller, Paul Redburn and Jason Miller. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18, 1993 Intermarriage, race mixing root of problem by Congressman Nick Smith To the editor: America's tough decision Last Wcdnesda). former President Richard M Nixon addressed a group of Republican Congressmen in a meeting closed to the press on the floor of the House of Representatives. Nixon, now over 80 years old. spoke on the vital importance of foreign policy and par­ ticularly decisions America must make on Russia that will effect our lives throughout the next century It was a captivating speech that 1 wish could be delivered again to everyAmerican. Whether one holds President Nixon in high esteem or not. he certainly has always been viewed by friend and foe alike as a master of foreign policy and a great statesman. Opening and forging a new relationship with com­ munist China was one of his foremost foreign policy successes. In particular, though, he was alway s aware of the immense impact that American foreign policy toward the former Soviet Union has on our everyday lives. As a member of the U.S. Delegation on Trade and Cooperation that traveled to the Soviet Union in 1989. I was particularly in­ terested in what Nixon had to say. Our former president mesmerized all in attendance as he discussed the precarious position of Russian leader Boris Yeltsin and how hard-liners and nationalists were waiting in the wings to em­ bark on another policy toward the west should Yeltsin fail. Nixon, a strong anti-communist, suggested that the United States supply aid in return for access to massive mineral and natural resource deposits in beleaguered Russia. He also suggested the need to supply the Russians with extensive information on how to transform their non-market economy to a system of free enterprise. Without this aid. he argued, the long-term costs to the American people could dwarf any short-term sacrifices. If Yeltsin fails, and a new government takes a hard-line position, reopening the Cold War. will America have to spend billions more on defense? How will the new government treat the independent states? Will Sadaam Hussein be emboldened to try again in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia? Any one of these factors could cost American lives and potentially reduce our ability to afford to address domestic pro­ blems as effectively. Nixon's perspective raises a dilemma for many in Congress, especially those of us who believe foreign aid should be reduced. Would we be penny wise and pound foolish to deny aid to Russia? Should we allow Yeltsin to fail and face a new ruler and a possible resulting defense buildup? Or. should we look forward and address deepening problems at home? President Nixon answers questions and pro­ vided us with an expert’s view on a potential crisis of enormous consequences. His advice was to move to aid Yeltsin immediately while working harder to keep our economy strong and reduce wasteful spending here at home As your representative in Congress. 1 agree. I hope you will share your views with me as I face these important decisions. Letters Pro-Lifers should care for saved babies To the editor: I think this abortion problem is getting way out of hand. Since the pro-Lifers have decided to take the law into their hands. 1 think the proChoicers should fight fire with fire. In other words, the pro-Choicers should take the law into their hands. 1 mean the true law. For every woman or female child who shows up for an abortion, if she is approached by a pro-Lifer. she should tell the pro-Lifer: “Very well. I will have this baby, but from the moment after its birth, this shall be your responsibility. You want it to live, it's yours. Whether it's mentally or physically impaired, or if it's drug or alcohol damaged or if it's a normal and healthy child. It is yours." An officer of the law should be on hand to take the name and address of the pro-Lifer and make them understand that the baby will become the pro-Lifer's responsibility. Oh. I can hear the pro-Lifers’ objections! “What about my civil rights?” OK. what about the civil rights of the proChoicers? Put your money where your mouth is. pro­ Lifers. Show your true colors. Are you truly Christians, or hypocrites? By the way. 1 am a 72-year-old grand­ mother and do not believe in abortion, but 1 do abhor child abuse and child neglect. Think about it. Jo Anderson Hastings Write us e Letter! The I tootinga waicom— —d encourages latten to the editor — a i—sna oi ayaialni^— cpHcn or a port d view onaubjecta of currant general interest. The lottowing putdefl—a have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the port. > •Letters should be written kt good t—to. •Letters that are Moua or defamatory w« not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by. Hastings Bmvmt. Inc. The troubles and problems in the world to­ day. and in the ages past, have come about by intermarriage and the mixture of different races of its people. Look at central Europe and the black and white in our United States. The mixing of peo­ ple’s different races produces an unwanted condition in people God had a real reason in telling the Jews never to marry with others than their own tribe of Jews. Abraham and Sarah became impatient, for they had no children, though they had been promised by God that from them a great na­ tion would come from them down through the centuries. Waiting no longer. Abraham took Hagar as a wife also, and they had a son whom they named Ishmael. Hearing Abraham's prayer for Ishmael, there came the promise that from him would descend 12 princes, and thus began the Arabpeople. who were given the act of circumci­ sion. on the day Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised. A day came so promised them, and a son was bom to Sarah and Abraham and named Isaac and the promise made to Abraham pass­ .9 ed to him. and then passed to his son. Jacob, whose sons became the 12 tribes of Israel. In 1993. the descendants of Sarah and Hagar (Jews and Arabs) face each other in anger, as central Europe and Asia Minor are positioning themselves to make a pathway down through Israel into Africa. All anyone can do is to obey the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, before the Great Battle of the Ages begins. China. Japan, and India are watching for their part to act. Saint Paul in the last chapters of Acts, and his letter to the Hebrews, spoke to unite the Jews in the unity of the Law of Moses with the ministry of Jesus, which He gave to the peo­ ple. As with all disciples. James was chosen by soverign election to link together the inner Letters man of Jew and Gentile. Saint Peter was honored as the one chosen to bring Jew and Gentile together in a com­ mon faith and earthly and heavenly purpose. Saint John had privilege to sec and know the beginning and ending of earthly human life. He had been on the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter. James and John. This gave them a short preview of heaven, which was their destination. To John. Jesus said. “Behold I come quick­ ly." “Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book." Today we can say. "Surely. He will come quickly." Cameron McIntyre Hastings Animal control officer’s dismissal was unjust To the editor: Because of action by the Barry County Board of Commissioners' Criminal Justice Committee, consisting of Bob Wenger. Ethel Boze and Mark Doster. Julie Mitchell, the on­ ly animal control officer willing to sacrifice her time to defend the rights of animals, has been discharged from the animal shelter. During a six-week period when another animal control officer was off soaking up the county's money on disability. Julie selflessly pul up with no time off except a couple of sick days. She was on call 24 hours a day and per­ formed the duties of two animal control of­ ficers and one department head. The thanks she got was a poor evaluation, accusing her of dealing poorly with the public and harassing the help al the kennel. To this date, no one has bothered to talk to Ace Randall and Lisa Steward, workers at the animal shelter. And. if either Ace or Lisa talk to anybody, it has been implied that they will suffer similar consequences or some other form of tyrannical injustice from the committee. So much for freedom of speech. The commissioners have yet to prove any of the charges against Julie, but still she has been let go. So much for a fair trial or hearing. I suggest that the Criminal Justice Commit­ tee could work for a communist form of government because they seem to have no idea about the principles of a free democratic system, much less about policies and pro­ cedures they keep cramming down their employees* throats. I suggest that w^jrdemocratic government we have a public meting with the Criminal Justice Committee and let all voices be heard before letting a valued county employee be eliminted. It would amaze most people that governing people, such as the members of the committee, could not bold a proper meeting, which means they have been soaking up the county's money. But we're told that no one can fight the system. Then I would suggest that most of us don't have the pride and principles worth Read Welborn's column on waste To the editor: How many read Sen. Jack Welborn’s article “Taxpayers Have Something to Cry About" in the March 9 Reminder? It really upset me to read that nearly $30 million is being cut from the state budget for mental health, but over $30 million remains to fund playwrights, poets, artists, etc. I appreciate the arts, but feel they should be supported by those who enjoy them, not the taxpayers. For example: Wayne State Univer­ sity gets a $6,300 grant to put on dance con­ certs. and the Theatre Grottesco still gets $6,000 from taxpayers to create a play apply­ ing the classic style of bufoonery to contem­ porary social issues! Now. I ask you ... are these more important than evictees from mental hospital., who are homeless? ____ Margret O Laughlin Hastings fighting for. If this is true, then the truth should not be brought out. but if it isn't true, people should demand a public hearing. This cannot be accomplished unless the people use their right of freedom of expres­ sion by writing letters to the editor. A footnote: The other animal control officer who was on disability will back on the job one day after Julie's termination, though people wcre told she wouldn't be back for at least a month. 1 hope that Lisa and Ace can continue their valued efforts under such working conditions. They have my sympathy and support. Maybe it’s time for the commissioners to be evaluated by the public. Don Henry Hastings Government is stealing peoples* land To the editor: First. I appreciate the good people of Barry County for helping reinforce my belief that America is truly a great nation, for helping support my belief in the American way and the American system of justice. Twelve good citizens of Barry County refused to believe the deceitful testimony of a public servant and found an innocent man not guilty of a crime he had been falsely accused of committing. Yes. a great nation’s strength is measured within its good citizens, not corrupt deceitful government. Our elected officials and all government employees (public servants) must realize that we demand respect, we demand they respect our rights and freedoms as guaranteed by our constitution. Second. 1 wish to bring attention to an evil disruptive crime being perpetrated on our citizens by our government. It has to do with an evil scheme to steal our land. The person 1 referred to in the first paragraph bought a 62 acre undeveloped piece of property in Irving Township a few years ago. He bought this land for the purpose of realizing the American dream. He bought it with money earned by working 50 to 60 hours a week with his hands, you sec. he is a work­ ing man. He desired to build his home on his own land, raise vegetables, fruits and livestock to feed a family, and yes. to harvest nature's bounty during hunting season. The property I speak of is raw undeveloped land, very overgrown with all types of native Michigan vegetation and trees, a wild place, a nature lover's place, his kind of place. But someone, without his knowledge or consent, apparently planted marijuana on his land. Now here is where I wish to point out how our government is violating our rights and freedoms under the guise (pretense) of protecting us from something or someone. Did you know police may enter your pro­ perty without a warrant? Government claims we have given them the right to do so! They entered and landed a helicopter and entered motor vehicles on this man’s property without his consent or knowledge, and without a search warranty soley because they thought they detected, from the air. marijuana plants growing in the remote, almost inaccessible part of his 62-acre farm. Thirty days (a full month) later, this man was arrested based on a false statement made by a public servant and this man was not even advised of his constitutional rights against self incrimination. Have we. in our ignorance, given up this right also? Under the law. any property, real or other- wise that is used for the manufacture or distribution of illegal drugs, may be seized by the government if the owner of the property is found guilty of the crime as charged. I feel most would agree with this. But did you know our government now claims we have given them license to seize (steal) our property even if we’re found not guilty (acquitted by a jury trial) of committing the crime they have accused us of. whether justly or falsely? Good citizens of Barry County, here is the danger. Once you give the government license to commit illegal acts against someone they tell you is a danger to your health and safety, you are giving government the same license to commit those same illegal acts against you. because all they have to do is accuse you of breaking the law. whether you did or did not. They do not have to prove it. As a result, this man may still lose his pro­ perty. even though he is not guilty by virtue of jury acquittal. 1 do not use marijuana personally and am not championing the cause of those who do. But 1 am. and you should be, fearful of what the future holds for us if we continue to allow government to deceive us and do what it wishes. Our precious rights and freedoms have been bought and paid for with the blood and lives of good people who believed in government of the people, by the people and for the people, the American way. not government of the government, by the government and for the government, the government way. So citizens and property owners, beware if the government wants your land. All they have to do is find/plant marijuana on your land, charge you with the crime of planting it. whether you did or did not. whether you even knew it was there, and guess what? They will steal your land legally. An interesting point. During this man's trial here in Barry County, a witness testified (a matter of court record) that marijuana had been found on property owned by the very judge presiding over this man’s trial! But somehow he was never charged with a crime, nor did he have his property seized (stolen). 1 was always taught we are all given equal pro­ teaion under the law. 1 guess that only applies if you’re a government employee. So. good citizens of Barry County, take heed! Protea yourself, your family and your rights under the laws of our constitution. The government owns over 75 percent of all the land in our great country already. Are we go­ ing to la them steal the rest? C.H. Butler (Gunnery Sgt. USMC retired) Duhlifi " W bo wi ” make the final four? " I!1 UMllV i'S - iininiftii H lllll e• Vpllllvll The draw was Sunday and the NCAA basketball tournament [wirings are set for H A DMBion at J-Ad QrapNcs Inc 1952 N Broadwey Hasting*. Ml 49058-0602 (618) 948-8051 MaMn Jacobs Pra»«Bnt Staphan Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba VtcaProbdant Fradartc Jacobs Secretary •NEWSROOM* David T Young (EOtor) Elaine Gdbert (Anatnt EOtor) Barbara Gall Sue Hincktoy Nick Hoffman Jean Galop Sharon Miler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Ctasenad ad» accepted Monday throu^i Fndtty 8 am. to 5 30 p.m. Saturday 8 am - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 por year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49056 (USPS 717-830) “Michigan. Kentucky. North Carolina and Indiana." Den Roberts, Haatoga- Mecgnn McGowan, Delton: ■award Yoat, Jan Yoat, Hnthgc Cart Baker, Hntte: “Michigan, Seton Hall. North Carolina and Duke.” “Michigan. Seton Hall, North Carolina and Duke.” "Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina and Indiana." "Michigan, Seton Hall, North Carolina and Indiana.** “Michigan, Kentucky. North Carolina and Indiana “ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18. 1993 — Page 5 Kelly Jansen selected Miss Delton Kelly Jansen was selected Friday evening from a field of seven candidates to wear the Miss Delton crown for the coming year. The new Miss Delton will graduate at the top of her class this year and then will head to Hope College where she has received a $2,500 Presidential Scholarship. The scholar­ ship was awarded on the basis of Kelly s lead­ ership skills and ACT score. The 17-year-old daughter of Jim and Judy Jansen, Kelly was bom in Grand Rapids but has attended Delton Kellogg Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. She has a brother, Tyler. "It hasn't bit me yet," Kelly said after be­ ing named Miss Delton. "I m still taking it all in." Kelly was crowned by Libby Wortz. the 1992 Miss Delton. Another coronation cere­ mony will take place during the community’s Founders Weekend celebration in August. Selected to serve on the new Miss Delton’s court were runner-up Rachel Hamden, daughter of Carl and Joyce Harnden; Laura Case, daughter of Tom and Rose Creek and Lynden Case; Jessica Robertson, daughter of Sharen and Ralph Robertson; and Melissa Purdy, daughter of Marylyn and Dennis Purdy. The primary duties of Miss Delton and her court are to reign over Founders Weekend and serve as community ambassadors at various activities, including parades in other communities. Last year, Libby Wortz and her court fo­ cused on children, helping with a story hour at a nearby mobile park and volunteering at two day care centers. They also helped wrapped gifts for needy families with the Delton Community Christmas volunteers and assisted with Delton's first CROP Walk. The new Miss Delton is president of her Pleasantview students learn light energy Science teacher Jan Lawson has introduced Pleasantview Elemen­ tary second-graders to light energy. The kids learned that some things, like the sun, give off light while others, like a mirror, reflect It. Using two small mirrors, children made many reflections of a single penny. Lawson (above) is shown counting reflec­ tions for Nicolas Strickland. Meanwhile, (at right) Brandon Ledbetter counts reflec­ tions of a penny between two mirrors held by Heather Campbell. The most reflections counted was 18. senior class and was president of the junior class last year. A member of the National Honor Society. Kelly plays varsity volleyball and soccer. She is active with the French Club, the local Students Against Drunk Driving chapter and is president of the Prom Committee. Kelly received a Gull Lake Rotary Club l-cadership Award last year and a Women in Science Award from Michigan Tech. An honor roll student for all four of her high school years. Kelly plans to major in chemistry at college. At Faith United Methodist Church in Del­ ton. Kelly is a Junior Church volunteer and she participated in a mission trip to Mexico last summer. She has also been involved in musicals presented by the church's Corner­ stone ministry. She is currently employed at Sajo's Pizza and enjoys skiing as a hobby. Miss Delton will receive a $500 scholarship and each court member will get a $50 savings bond. The Miss Delton Pageant is sponsored by the Founders Weekend Committee. Kelly Jansen Automatic restraint systems prompt high seat belt use Fifty-seven percent of car drivers and their front-seat passengers in Michigan were using shoulder belts in observations conducted by University of Michigan researchers last summer. While the number of people using safety bells is not up significantly from 1990. it re­ mains well above the use rate prior to the im­ plementation of Michigan* mandatory safety belt law in 1985. according to Fredrick M. Streff. associate research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). U-M researchers have conducted 14 similar surveys since the law was enacted. Among pickup-truck drivers and passengers, however, less than 40 percent us­ ed shoulder belts. “Continuing efforts to increase compliance with the mandatory safety belt law are clearly needed.** Streff says. Primary enforcement, meaning allowing police to ticket drivers who are not complying with the safety belt laws, would be the most effective way to increase use. he says. But even without new legislation, stricter enforcement of the current law. coupled with publicity efforts, could increase use. Streff says. Furthermore, “issuing safety belt cita­ tions regularly to motorists being cited for other violations can be particularly effective because traffic offenders are less likely to use belts than non-offenders.” The study was conducted by field observers at 240 intersections throughout Michigan bet­ ween June I and July II. 1992. At each in­ tersection. two observers gathered data on vehicle type, estimated age and gender of drivers and passengers, and whether they were using the vehicle's safety restraints. The 1992 survey was the first to measure use of the automatic restraint systems that have been required by the federal government for all cars since the 1990 model year. The U-M researchers found that nearly threequarters of the drivers and passengers in vehicles equipped with automatic 3-point restraint were using them, compared with just under half of those in vehicles with manual 3-point systems. Other data from the survey : • Women are far more likely than men to use safety restraims, especially drivers and front-seat passengers, with more than 60 per cent of the women using safety restraints com­ pared with fewer than half of the men. • Except for infams and toddlers, safety restraint use increases with age. For children up to 3 years old. the U-M researchers observed that nearly 70 percent were in safety restraints. Among children from 4 years old to 15 years old. approximately 30 percent were using safety restraints. More than 47 percent of the drivers and passengers from 16 years old to 29 years old were using safety restraints, whole more than 55 percent of those older than 30 years used the safety restraints. • Use of safety restraints goes up during rush hours, according to the U-M survey, with the highest level of use observed, at 58 percent, between 4 and 5 p.m. Between 6 and 7 p.m.. in comparison, restraint use falls to just over 30 percent. • Use of safety restraints is highest in southeastern Michigan, outside of the metropolitan Detroit area, and lowest in the Upper Peninsula. More than 58 percent of the drivers and passengers observed in southeastern region of the state were using safety restraints, compared with just over 46 percent in the Upper Peninsula. Straffs colleagues on the study were Lisa J. Molnar and Carl Christoff, research associates at UMTR1. The study was spon­ sored by Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. Legal Notices MOWTCBCff SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mod© in th© conditions of a mortgog© mod© by George M. Anderson ond Ruth E. Anderson. his wH©. of Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagors, to 8ortw©ll Mor­ tgog© Corporation Mortgagee. dated th© 12th day lie© of th© Register of Deeds. for th© County of Barry ond Stat© of Michigan, on th© ’7th day of S©pt©mb©r. A.D.. 1986. in Libor 439 of Barry Coun­ ty Records. on Pag© 838. which said mortgogo was thereafter assigned to Criterion Financial Cor­ poration by assignment recorded in th© office of Register of Deeds in Lib©r 440 for said County of Mortgage Corporation in Libor 525. Pogo 839, on which mortgog© thoro is claimed to be du© of the dot© of this notice, lor principal and interest, the sum ol Eighty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 07/100 Dollars ($88,807 07). having boon instituted to recover th© debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of solo contained in said mortgogo. ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on Thursday, th© 15th day of April. A.D., 1993. at 11 00 o clock o.m. said mortgog© will be foreclosed by a sol© at public auction, to th© highest bidder, at th© Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Ml. Barry County. Michigan, of th© premise* described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay th© amount due. o* aforesaid, on said mor­ tgog©. with th© interest thereon at nine ond onehalf percent (9.50%) per annum ond all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including th© attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may b© poid by th© undersigned. necessary to pro­ tect Its interest in the premises. Which said promises ore described os follows: All certain piece ol land situated in th© Township of Thornopplo in the County of Barry ond Stat© of Michigan and described as follows, to wit: Part of th© Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1 4 of Section 5. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, com­ mencing 330 fo©1 East of the Northwest corner of said section. thence South to Shor© of Duncan Lok©. thence Southwesterly along lake to a point 250 feet East of th© West line. thence North to point 550 feet South of th© North line, thence West 170 feet. thence North 550 feet. thence East 250 feet to th© point of beginning. Th© redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sole unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cos© th© redemption period shall b© 30 days from th© dot© of such sol©. March 11. 1993 NCNB Mortgage Corporation n/k/o Notionsbanc Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Albert l Holtz. P C. 33533 W. Twelve Mil© Rood Suit© 180 Formington Hills. Michigan 48931 (4'1) (313) 489 7070 HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP March 8 1993 • 7 00 p.m. All Board members present, six guests Approved minutes accepted Treasurer s Report. Hiro cleaning person for Holl. Approved James Goulooze for Twp. attorney Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by Bonnie Cruttenden Clerk Attested to by; (3 18) Richard C. Thomas Supervisor Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS; PLEASE TAKE NOTE thot of a meeting of th© Rutland Charter Township Board held on Wednes­ day. March 10. 1993 th© Rutland Charter Township Board adopted Ordinonc© No. 38 which provides, in summary, as follows: SECTION I - TITLE This Section of th© Ordinonc© provides that th© Ordinonc© shall b© known ond may b© cited as th© Charter Township ol Rutland Stat© Construction Cod© Ordinonc©. SECTION II • ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT RESPONSIBILITIES BY TOWNSHIP: This Section provides that Charier Township of Rutland assumes responsibility under th© Ordinonc© for administration and ©nforc©m©nt of specified portions of 1972 PA 230, as amended, and th© Stat© Construction Cod© promulgated thereunder, specifically, th© portions constituting ond pertaining to th© Building and Electrical Codos of th© Stat© of Michigan, and all administrative portions of said Act,'Cod© p©rtin©nt th©f©to. SECTION III — DESIGNATION OF ENFORCING AGENCY/RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT ENFORCEMENT: This Section authorizes th© Rutland Township Board to designate by resolution any qualified person or persons os th© enforcing agency for this Ordinance and th© por­ tions of th© Act and th© Stat© Construction Cod© promulgated thereunder and adopted herein. This Section also authorizes th© Board to remove any such p©rson(s) from said position. Further, this Section reserves to th© township th© right to pro­ vide by agreement or contract with any other municipality for joint enforcement ond administra­ tion of the aforereferenced portions of the Act/Cod©. SECTION IV — ESTABLISHMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE: This Section authorizes th© Township Board to establish by resolution a schedule of reasonable foes, rates and charges for th© ad­ ministration ond enforcement of this Ordinance and the aforereferenced portions of the Act/Code. ond to amend said schedule from time to time. SECTION V - VIOLATIONS. PENALTIES: This Sec misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fin© net to exceed $500.00, plus costs, and/or imprison­ ment in th© County Jail for a term not to exceed 90 days: each day that a violation continues to ©wist constitutes a separate off ©ns©. This Section also authorizes th© Township to initiate legal pro­ ceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief to compel compliance with this Ordinance and said Act/Cod©. SECTION VI - SEVERABILITY This Section pro vid©* that th© invalidity of any on© provision of this Ordinance or th© aforereferenced Act/Cod© shall not b© deemed to affect th© validity of ony other port or portion thereof. SECTION VII - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING OR­ DINANCES, SAVINGS CLAUSE: This Section repeals oil ordinances or ports of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance. but provides that construction permits validly issued before the effective date of this Ordinance, ond ony construction initiated under such a previous Ordinance. This Section fur­ ther provides that ony pending legal proceedings, or rights and liabilities acquired or incurred under ony such previous ordinance being repealed hereby, or© not affected by this Ordinance. SECTION VIII — EFFECTIVE DATE: This Section provides that this ordinance shell take effect on May 10. 1992. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said Ordinonc© may be purchased or inspected at th© oHice of the Township Clerk at the address set forth below during regular business hours of regular working days following the dote of the within publication. Barbara J. Bedfored Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 ICEBERG HEAD LETTUCE DELICIOUS PUMPKIH CUSTARD PIE 26-oz. Save ’1.00 GOOD THROUGH SUHDAY 3-21-93 •: Plumbte (Join-Rite FmmU 902 w. State. Hastings ph. 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPOHS EVERYDAY UP TO 50C FACE VALUE. DETAILS INS.ORE (3/18) oral 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18. 1993 i | Aline DeWitt Hastings - ahm Pleasantview students board tells of Ebersole Center Students from Pleasantview Elementary recently joined students from Central and St. Rose and some Grand Rapids students in a tour-day stay at the Ebersole Environmental Education Center. The youngsters learned about animals, birds, sunrival, skiing, birdwatching and many other topics during their stay. Cristina Umette (left) and Heather Yeo look over some of the activities that were held at Ebersole. Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 C H I R C H OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad Coats Grove Road Pastor Ben Her nng. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. way Randall Hanman. PaMor Sunday Services 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p m Even­ ing Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m. Sen ices for Adults. Teens and Children ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHCRCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10 30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p m Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common praver used at all services. GRACE LUTHERAN CHCRCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anion. PavliM Phone 945 9414 Sunday. March 21 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9 30 Church School (all ages). 10 45 Holy Communion. 6 00 Youth Group Thursday. March 18 10 00 Journey ol Faith. 6 30 Children’s Choir; 7(M> Council. 7:)0Chevaliers: 800 AA Friday. March 19 11.30 Holy Conununxml Lunch Saturday. March 20 9 30 Conf 5. 3 00 Adult Class. 10:00 Cantor Pracl 3:00 Adult Class. 5 30 Box Social; 8 00 NA Tuesday. March 23 10:00 Journey of Faith. 7.00 Elders Wednesday. March 24 - 10:00 Word*archers. 4 00 Organ Lesson, 6 00 Supper. 7.00 Vespers INDEPENDENT CHCRCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Bos 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffewn Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9: 30 a.m . Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday■. CALVARY TEMPLE CHCRCH OF GOD. <02 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964 7765. pastor. 945 4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHCRCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945 9224 Church Phone HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHCRCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday 4 services are Worship Sers ice at 9.25 a.m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School at 10:50 a m. (for all ages) This Sab bath. March 20. we will celebrate thc Lord's Supper with the Commu mon Service and Ordinance of Humility. The All-Church Lun­ cheon in Hastings will be held March 27 instead of March 20. due to the Communion Service on the 20th Adventurer and Pathfinder meetings will be Sunday. March 21. 5-7 p.m.. in the Fellowship Room and the second unit of the school, respectively. Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m.” The community is invited The Adventurers and Pathfinders will meet together at Tendercare Nursing Home for Sun shine Band on Sabbath. March 27. at 4:00 p.m. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area Hours of operation are Mon day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Donations of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours n<xed above. 948 2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a m. - Bible Classes • for all ages. 10: 40 a.m - Morning Worship; 5.30 Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7 30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHCRCH. M 37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945 3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director Sun­ day morning 9:45 am.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all sen ices, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Delton Area CHURCH Of GOO. 7t» DAY. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda7 Creek Rd., 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 am.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHCRCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Cubs; 7.00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hail; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948 2 549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY T)F GOD. 1674 West State Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Oiiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHCRCH, 805 S. leiterwu Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11.15 a.m.. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hasting.. Ml 49058 Pasior Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m and 11 00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5 15 p m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 HASTINGS FIRST PRESY BERTER1AN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pasior Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education Sunday. March 14 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provid­ ed. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM 9 50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class. 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. 11:20 Children’s Church. 4 00 Middle School Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship Monday - 7:30 Trustees Meeting. Tuesday - 7:15 Stephen Ministry training. Wednes­ day - 6:00 Women's Organization Dinner. 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday • 12 00 Lenten Lun­ cheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education Rob Styberski. Organist'Music Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Sundays Church School 9:30a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10 30 am. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 am.. Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m . Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p m. Mondays Children’s Choir 3 00 p m. Monday thru Friday Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7.30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7 30 p.m ; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 00 am Thursday. March 18 Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a. m.. Lenten LunchWorship al First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m - message by Dr. Jack Brown. Physician, from Hastings First U.M. Church. Satur­ day. March 20 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6 00 pm. Friends Group St Patrick’s Potluck b. 30p.m. Sunday. March 21 - One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, during 11.00 am. service, the Chancel Choir. Bell Choir and Organist w ill dedicate their perfor­ mances to memory of Darla Borton. Helen Burkey. Bessie Smith. Del Heath and Al Orsbom. and in honor of all those who have given to the Organ Room Fund. Sunday School Builders Contest 3:00 p.m. Mon­ day. March 22 - Lydia UMW Cir­ cle 7 30 p m . Hannah UMW Cir­ cle. 7.30pm. Wednesday. March 24 Sarah UMW Circle 9*30 a m . Esther UMW Circle. 9 30 a.m.. Ruth UMW Circle. 100 p.m.; ixnten Family Potluck and Pro­ gram by Filipino American Dance Troupe — bring dish to pass and own table service — beverages pro­ vided. 6 30 p.m Thursday. March 25 - Lenten Lunch Worship al First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to I p m. — message by Phyllis Usbornc. retired teacher from Em­ manuel Episcopal Church Hastings and Lake Odessa QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHI RUH M-79 WREN FUNERAL HOME West Pastor Susan Word (616) 945 9392 Sunday School 10 a m.. Worship II am. Alter School Special Wednesdav ,4pm P O. Bo* 63. Hastings Ml 49058 FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X______________________ .______________ > BARRY CO. ( Hl RUH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 41058 Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a m. Wor ship II am. Ev ening Sers ices 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video scries "Docs God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p m "Children al Risk" video series on Wednes­ day . March 24 >nd 31. 7 pm (repeal showing) Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p.m DeWin, 82, of 5950 Hart Road. Hastings, passed away Friday. March 12, 1993 it Pennock Hospital. Mrs. DeWilt was born on March 24.1910 in Prairieville Township, Bany County, the daughter of Ruben and Hannah (Mead) Wilk­ ins. She was raised in the Hickory Comers area of Barry County and attended rural schools there. She was married to Ralph G. DeWitt on June 29, 1927 and lived in Barry County until moving to St. Cloud, Florida in 1970. She moved to Hastings in October of 1992 from Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Dewitt was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 27 years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of St. Thomas of Aquainas Catholic Church in St. Cloud, Florida and the St. Thomas Women's Club. Mrs. DeWitt is survived by daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mercedes) Erway of Hastings; two sons, Ralph DeWitt of Burkburnett Taxas, Kreeno DeWin of Hastings; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lawrence Wilkins of Hastings and Clyde Wilkins of Florida. She was preceded in detth by her parents; husband, Ralph on September 20,1980; sons, Oscar in 1938, Vernon tn 1971, Erwin in 1987 and Sterling in 1992; brothers, Allen Wilkins in 1911 and Cecil Wilkins in 1950. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to St Thomas of Aquinas Catliolic Church or Michi­ gan Heart Association. Norman T. Barry HASTINGS - Norman T. Barry, 77, of 807 West Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Barry was bom on January 1, 1916 in Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of Roland and Agnes (Todd) Barry. He was raised in the Martin Comers area of Barry County and attended Martin Comers and Hastings Schools, graduating in 1934 from Nashville High School. He was a life long Barry County resi­ dent. Residing the past 33 years at his present address in Hastings. He was married to Helen G. McDowell on April 18. 1936. Mr. Barry's Employment included: farming, the former Ironside Monuments Works in Hastings, automobile and farm implement sales, owned and operated several auto service stations in Hastings, and owned and operated Barry's Wrecker Service in Hastings for over 30 years. He retired in 1976. He was • former member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, the Automobile Dealers Associa­ tion, the Farm Implement Association, former director of the Martin Comers School, Barry County Conservation Club. Mr. Barry is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Mrs. Lynwood (Joanne) Howe of Hastings; two grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren; brother and wife, Robert and Belva Barry of Hastings. He was preceded in death by sisters, Imogene Grashius, Marjorie Curtiss. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 13, at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial wu at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Arthritis Foundation or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. |__________ Donna 1. Perkins__________ | NASHVILLE - Donna I. Perkins, 50, of Nash­ ville, passed away Thursday, March 11, 1993 al her home. Mrs. Perkins was bom March 22, 1942 in Charlotte, the daughter of Lawrence and Elea­ nor (Cole) Tyler. She attended Charlotte High School and graduated from Maple Valley Adult Education. She married James Perkins on September 26, 1959 in Charlotte. Mrs. Perkins was a homemaker and a mother. She was a volunteer for the American Lung Association. President of the P.T.A. at Maple Valley Elementary School, Troop Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother. Mrs. Perkins with her husband, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, tinkering with automobiles, going to auction sales, and woodworking. She enjoyed reading from her extensive library, card playing, sewing, collectibles, and listening to "Blues Music". Mrs. Perkins is survived by her husband, James; children: Scott and Kathy Perkins of Lenexa. Kansas and Laurie and Sam Lawson of Kansas City, Missouri; Grandchildren: Alex and Clayton Perkins and Brian and Nicholas Lawson; Brothers: DeWayne (Nancy) Tyler of Charlotte, Larry (Bonnie) Tyler of Hudson, Florida, Lyle (Irma) Tyler of Holt, and Gareth (Alicia) Tyler of Nashville; Sisters: Leona (Charlie) Martens of Lakeview, Marlyn (Darrell) Cements of Nashville. Marvel (James) Cooper of Nashville, Carol (Bob) Brandon of Vermontville, Karen (Darrel) Reid of Vermontville; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Lowell, Neil, Daniel J. e infant brother, and a sister Arlene. Funeral services were held at the Vermont­ ville Bible Church on Monday. March 15. with Reverend Dan Smith officiating. Burial was in Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. '^^ueUt^unn^iamilto^' | Clifford G. Conklin_________ | HASTINGS - Gifford G. Conklin, 86 of Hastings, passed away Monday, March 15, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Conklin was bom on January 4,1907 in Johnstown Township, Barry County, the son of George and Lena (Packer) Conklin. He attended Bristol Schools and was a long­ time Dowling resident. Mr. Conklin married Alice M. (Martz) Kidder on August 12, 1961. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II as a member of the 36th Division. He also served in North Africa and Italy. He received the American Service Award, the European and African Middle East­ ern Campaign Ribbon and the Purple Heart. He wu a lifetime member of the Disabled Ameri­ can Veterans and the Order of the Purple Heart. He attended the Nashville Baptist Church. Mr. Conklin was a self-employed fanner, cattleman and livestock hauler. He retired in 1981. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Wayne Kidder of Martinsburg. West Virginia; daughters: Lorraine Lindsey of Tekonsha, and Kathtyn Shutte, Dowling; 14 grandchildren; sisters: Nina Stanford of Dowling, Grace Ritchie of Bellevue, Elsie Davis and Louise Fender of Hastings. Mr. Conklin wu preceded in death by a son. William Edward Kidder; brouters: Albert. John, Leslie; and sisters: Edna and Anna. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 17, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Luella Dunn Hamilton bom December 4, 1910 Bedford, Michigan to Harry A. and Izolo Dunn. She was raised on a farm in Bany Coun­ ty. Luella graduated from Hastings High School and Western Michigan University majoring in Home Economics Education. She taught high school in Carol, Cedarville and Yale, Michigan. In 1947 she joined the Michigan State University Cooperative Exten­ sion Service in Branch County. In 1966 she joined the United Slates State Department for two years in Viet Nam helping organize and train women in the Cooperative Extension Service philosophy. She returned to work for Michigan State University in Manistee. Mason and Lake Counties. Luella retired in 1974 to Eut Lansing to be near family, friends and Michigan State University. As a member of Peoples Church she gave generously of her time and talents. She served on the boards of the Branch County Fair Asso­ ciation and the Michigan Council on Family Relations. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by a son Hubert (Donna), five grandchildren and seven great­ grandchildren; sister, Mary Eppelheimer (Don); sisier-in-liw Thelma Dunn Hansen (Garence); one niece and four nephews. Memorials may be made to the Luella Hamilton Endowment Fund of Peoples Church or the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Memorial services were held Monday, March 15, at Peoples Church 200 West Grand R:ver, East Lansing, with the Reverend Dr. Richard E. Murdoch, Senior Pastor, officiating. Arrangements were made by GoralineRunciman Company, East Chapel, Lansing. Barbara Jean McCormick |________ Arthur C. Cogswell________ | DOWLING -Arthur C. Cogswell. 57, of 5043 Winans Drive, Little Long Lake, Dowl­ ing, passed away March 11, 1993 at Battle Creek Health SystemsfLeila Site. Mr. Cogswell was bora on October 28,1935 in Battle Creek, the son of Charles and Alma (Brecken) Cogswell. He married Nellie Lewis on March 30,1963. Mr. Cogswell served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Cogswell was employed for 22 years at US. Steel and Wire in Battle Creek, retiring due to poor health in 1990. He loved to fish and play cards. Mr. Cogswell is survived by his wife Nellie; one daughter, Mrs. Bader (Kathy) Ali of Kuwait; one son, Kenneth Arthur Cogswell of Battle Creek; two stepsons: Bill Vale and David Vale, both of Battle Creek; five grandchildren. He wu preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Alma (Brecken) Cogswell; and a brother, Harvey Cogswell in 1965. Graveside Services were held Monday, March 15 at 11:00 tm. at the Banfield Cemet­ ery with Putor Russell Sarver officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were nude by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Iris P. Welton HASTINGS- IrisP. Welton, 81, of Hastings and formerly of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at Thoraapple Manor. Mrs. Welton was born on August 15,1911 in Hastings Township, Bany County, Michigan, the daughter of Ross and Genevieve (Buchannan) Bidelman. She was raised in Hastings Township and attended Quimby School and Hastings High School. She was married to Richard C. Welton on September 28,1929 and lived primarily in the Hastings area most ofher life. She also lived 10 yean in Middleville. Mrs. Welton was employed for 43 years at Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1973. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Hastings Manufacturing Company Retirees. Mrs. Welton is survived by daughters, Mrs. Karl (Barbara) Hodges of Caledonia, Mrs. Dan (Julaine) Matthews of Hastings; son and wife, Richard and Ann Welton of Hastings; 11 grandchildren. 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Hickey of Charlotte. She was preceded in death by husband, Richard C. Welton. December 27, 1976. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 18 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Thoraapple Manor. Lyle Jay Lankton__________ LAKE ODESSA - Lyle Jay Lankton, 85, of 610 First Stree, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, March 15, 1993 at the Tendercare South Nursing Home in Lansing. Mr. Lankton was born on November 3,1907 in Grand Ledge, the son of Charles and Rosa Bell (Vickery) Lankton. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1925. He was married to Ada Simon who preceded him in death in 1948. he married Dorothy Barnum Rohlman on September 5, 1953 in Lansing, she survives. He was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing as a painter for 40 years, retiring in 1969. He was a member of the St. Edwards Cathol­ ic Church of Lake Odessa. Surviving are his wife. Dorothy; one daught­ er. Gaudine Hanner of Williamsport, Pennsyl­ vania; one son, David Lankton of Sunfield; four step-sons: Ronald Rohlman of Southfield, Richard Rohlman of Pewamo, James Rohlman of Muskegon and John Rohlman of Lake Odes­ sa; two sisters, Carol Dudley of Lansing, Pauline Shoemaker of Lansing; one brother, Forrest Lankton of Lakeland, Florida; 19 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday. March 18 at the St. Edwards Cathol­ ic Church, Lake Odessa with Father Robert Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Lansing. The Rosary was recited Wednesday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia County Commission on Aging. CLOVERDALE - Barbara Jean McCor-' mick, 72, of 1804 Woodland Drive, Long Lake, Cloverdale, passed away March 13, 1993 al Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. McCormick was born on December 7, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George and Pearl (Richmond) Downs. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1939. She was co-founder with her husband. Sam McCormick of McCormick Enterprises in Delton. Mrs. McCormick was a member of the "Kindergarten Cub". She loved Irr pets. Mrs. McCormick is survived by her husband. Sam McCormick; four daughters, Colleen and Randy Reed of Goverdale; Dian­ ne Sample of Goverdale; Karen and Bob Gifford of Kalamazoo; Sue and Dave Roguth of Kalamazoo; three sons, Bob atxl Lynn McCormick of Delton, Tom and Cinda McCor-: mick of Plainwell, Jack and JoAnn McCormick: of Delton; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-: grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Harold Sebas-; ty; many nieces and nephews and her beloved dog Sebastion. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Schmidt in 1986. Cremation has taken place. The family desires memorial contributions be made to Binder Park Zoo, Adopt an Animal Program. Envelopes available at McCormick Enterprises, 729 South Grove Street, Delton. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Charles Brower GUN LAKE - Charles Brower, of Gun Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 9.1993 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Brower was born on August 8,1920 in Plainwell, the son of the late Oscar and Martha Brower. He was a resident of this area all his life and was a member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge F & AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Vera Brower, a daughter, Linda June Alien and a sister, Susan Lucas. Mr. Brower is survived by six children, Helen Johncock of Hickory Corners. Sandra Schenkel of Middleville, Delores McMullen of Holland, Bob Brower of Hartland, Wisconsin, Doug Brower of Dearborn Heights, Herb Brower of Martin; five brothers and sisters, Robert Brower of FL Wayne, Mildred Ai mono of Arizona, Naomi Puzzoli of Dearborn, Marian Gun of Livonia, Ronald Randolph of Arizona; 15 grandchildren, 11 great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12 at Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Rainwell, with Reverend Emerson Minor officiating. Burial was in GermondCemetery, Wayland Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Write us a Letter! The Hasting* Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. • Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers musl include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to; Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18, 1993 — Page 7 Social News ■I Dulyeas to observe anniversary today Holmes-Wells to be wed July 17 Mr and Mrs. Robert Mcnck of Delton and Ms. Jean Wells of Kalamazoo would like to announce the engagement of their children. Deborah Lyn Holmes and Randy Eugene Wells Deborah is a graduate of Parchment High School and Randy is a graduate of DeltonKellogg High School and is employed at Jarvis-Pemco Inc. A wedding date has been set for July 17. 1993 Hofstra-Ruckman plan to marry June 9 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hofstra of Lake Odessa would like to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Jane Marie, to Dale Ruckman. Jane is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Michigan State University. She is working on a graduate program of study through Grand Valley State University. She teaches in Atka. Alaska. Dale is the son of Patti Coreson of Enter­ prise. Oregon and Dick Ruckman of Kena*, Alaska. He is a graduate of Cook Inlet Academy Soldotna. Ala:.<a. Dale has studied computer science in Oregon at George Fox College and the Oregon Institute of Technology. He is continuing his studies in computer electronics through the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dale is now working on construction pro­ jects in Dutch Harbor. Alaska. A June I9. I993 wedding is planned. The couple plans to return io Dutch Har­ bor/ Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska this summer. Jones-Ferris united in marriage Lorraine Eileen Jones and Austin Earl Fer­ ris were joined in marriage Nov. 7. 1992 at the Country Chapel in Dowling by the Rev. Pratt. Parents of the bride arc E. Duane and Elaine Jones of Delton. The parents of the groom are Roland and Linda Ferris of Battle Creek. The flower girl was Stephanie Thompson of Delton, who is the bride's cousin. The ring bearer was William Ferris of Battle Creek, brother of the groom. The ushers were Travis Ferris. Rollic Fer­ ris Jr. and Toby Ferris, brothers of the groom and Shane Jones, brother of the bride. The reception was held at the Hope Township Hall. The couple now resides in Battle Creek. Jackson-Boms to be wed May 8 Mr and Mrs John Jackson of Lake Odessa announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage ol their daughter. Carla A Jackson, to Ruk A Boms I he groom’s parents arc Doug Borns of Montague and Rita Gonzalez of New Port Richey. Fla I he prospective bride is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School She earned her associate's degree in radiology from Ferris State University in May 1985 Bums is a IMK4 Montague High School graduate He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Western Michigan University in December I99I A May 8 wedding is being planned Donald and Kathy (Sweet) Dulyca of Hastings will celebrate their 21st wedding an­ niversary today (March 18). They were married at the bride's parents home in Hastings on March IF.. 1972. They have one son. Dan of Hastings and five step-children. Frenthway-Browne plan May 8 wedding Susan Irene Frenthway and Timothy William Browne, are pleased to announce their engagement The bride-to-be is the daughter of Thomas Frenthway of Hastings and the late Jeanne Frenthway. She is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by the Viking and Tydcn Corporation. The future groom is the son of Bill and Nan­ cy Browne of Middleville. He is a 1985 graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and is currently employed by Veiling Con­ tractors Inc. A May 8 wedding is being planned. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Thomas-Rolison to wed in November Birth Announcements: OLIN G. BUNDY (616) 945-9568 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hamilton, all from Nashville, are happy to announce the engagement of their children. Suzi Hom and Jeff Hamilton. Both arc graduates of Maple Valley High Suzi is employed by Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher Law Firm in Hastings and is an outside travel consultant for ICS Travel. Jeff is an Olivet College graduate and is employed by Miller. Johnson. Snell and Cumminskey in Grand Rapids. They will be united in marriage on May 8. I993. Larkins to observe 60th anniversary Laurence and Gladys Larkin of 348 Willins Road will observe their 60th wedding anniver­ sary Sunday. March 28. with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Hastings. Your presence is the only gift requested. Decker-Clifford united in marriage Tara Eileen Decker and Bradley Scott Clif­ ford were united in marriage Dec. 19. 1992 at Peace Reformed Church of Middleville. The bride is the daughter of Arnold and Georgeann Decker of Caledonia, and the groom is the son of Thomas Clifford and Dan and Julie Muniz, all of Grand Rapids. Bridal attendants included Miranda Jacobs, who was maid of honor, and Holly Peterson, who was bridesmaid Clint DeArmond served as best man and Chad Decker as groomsman. • HOPE TOWNSHIP • I1Hl ■■ If you see Nancy, James and Jolene this week, wish mom and kids a... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (Nancy & James 16th) (Jolene 17th) RN Coordinator Part-time position to organize and direct comprehensive assessment and care plan process; in house OBRA expert. Experience in care planning process, M.D.S. and R.A.P.s preferred with one or more years experience in aS.N.F. Must be self-motivated and highly organized. Reports directly to administrator. Excellent wages, fringes and working condi­ tions. Send resume with salary history to: Lynn Sommerfeld, Administrator Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Representing ri Hastings Mutual Insurance Company ] We re only silent until you need us. • ATTENTION • Prairieville Property Owners GIRL, Larry and Michelle (Slocum) War­ ren along with big brother Marshall Allen of Dallas. Texas would like to introduce to you Stephanie Michelle, bom Feb. 19 at 11:26 a m weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. 20 inches long. Welcomed by grandparents Carol and Jim Harrington of Hastings. Rex Slocum of LakeOdessa. Mani)n Schenk of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs Bob Schenk of Grand Ledge. Great­ grandparents Helen McCall. George Ulrich, and Loma Slocum of Hastings. Agnes Scars of Lansing. Grace Harriman of Caro. Mr. and Mrs Bob Schenk Sr. of Republic. Elmer M. and Pansy L. Gardner of Bellevue will celebrate their 45th wedding an­ niversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Riverside Cafe in Bellevue. Their children, who arc serving as hosts for the open house, are Mr. and Mrs. Vito (Judy) Ragusa. Battle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner of Battle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Brad Gardner of Bellevue; and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gardner of Bellevue. The couple also has 12 grandchildren. Elmer Gardner and Pansy Gilger wedre marries March 19. 1948. in Kalamazoo. Elmer was a farmer for 20 years, worked at Post Cereals in Battle Creek from 1948 to 1958. at Sears in Charlotte from 1963 to 1970. and for the Village of Bellevue from 1970 to 1990. He retired on Oct. 26. 1990 Pansy worked at Otto’s Clothing Store for 1216 years, was Bellevue Township Treasurer for 11 years and Bellevue Village Treasurer for 14 years. She retired in 1988. The Gardners enjoyed square dancing in past years. They still like to play bingo, to travel and they spend a lot of time following the athletic accomplishments of their grand­ children. Their grandsons arc involved in basketball and football. Their granddaughters are active in cheerleading, softball, track and basketball. ANNUAL MEETING For All Your Insurance Needs Kori Thomas and Scott Rolison of Mid­ dleville will exchange wedding vows on November 6. 1993. Kori is the daughter of Don and Eddy Sue Thomas of Middleville, and is currently employed at the Barry County Prosecutor's Office The future groom is the son of Richard and Sue Rolison of Middleville, and is currently attending Northwestern College in Ohio. Hom-Hamilton plan to wed May 8 Gardners to mark 45th anniversary We apologize for you receiving your tax notices late - the Board of Review will be extended if necessary. Please call 623-2664 if you wish to set up an appointment. Lloyd Goyings Evinrude-Johnson-OMC Tracker Hawthorne Marine Now is the time to bring in your fishing motors for service. Working on all carry-in motors up to 40 hp. Have them ready before you need them! New 1993 Evinrude Motors 4 hp. ox - 6 hp. - 9.9 hp. In stock. Early season sale prices! Stop by and check them out! Hawthorne Marine 2238 GUN LAKE ROAD 616-945-9450 NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING will be held SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1993, 10:00 A.M. at the HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. tn addition to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration and public hearing. The proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. Immediately following the Annual Meeting a Special Township Board Meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 1993-94 fiscal year budget. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk 948-2464 Pennock Employee of the Month SHIRLEY BLAKELY Shirley Blakely. Office Coordinator • Radiology Services on first shift, has been selected by the Employee Committee as Pennock Hospital's Employee of the Month for March, 1993 Shirley came to work for Pennock Hospital in October, 1978. as an E R. Clerk. She worked several different shifts tn the Emergency Department over seven years, and in August. 1985. Shirley transferred to the Radiology Department as a Clerk In August. 1990. Shirley was promoted to Office Coordinator for Radiology Services. As Office Coordinator. Shirley is responsible for training, orien­ ting. supervising, and counseling office staff members She organizes the daily assignments and reviews work - projects Shirley also provides administrative support in preparing a variety of reports and correspondence for the department, developing and revising office procedures, and other special projects In this capaci­ ty. she maintains and supervises the maintenance of the depart­ ment files and records Shirley ts very nice to communicate with. She is very efficient and knowledgeable, and is very helpful and cooperative, both with her co workers as well as with other departments When anyone has a need of a problem. Shirley is the one to go to As an employee of fourteen years, she is one of our long-term, dedicated employees, and is very deserving of the recognition this honor brings CONGRATULATIONS. SHIHLEY1 PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St., Hastings Ph.(616)945-3451 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18. 1993 years, but this is the first study to show that an infant s exposure to smoke AFTER birth can be linked to death from SIDS. According to the study in Pediatrics, babies exposed to smoking only in utero were twice as likely to die of SIDS as the infants of non­ smoking women. Babies exposed both in the womb and after birth were three times as like­ ly to become SIDS victims. Well, dear readers, this is a strong message for all pregnant women and new mothers I hope they get it. Legal Notices Synopsis Joint Special Board Mooting With Southwest Barry County Sewor and Water Authority March 5 1993 • 100 p.m. Barry lownihtp Hall Preswnl from Hope Township Baker Case Whitaker Peake Woods Adopted Resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Contract dated March I 1993 among the County of Barry the Township of Barry. Township of Hope Township of Johnstown Township of Prairieville ond the Southwest Barry County Sewer ond Water Authority Adopted Resolution to concur in the adoption by reference of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connection Use and Rate Or­ dinance os port of the rules ond regulations of the Southwest Barry County Sewer ond Water Authority Adopted Ordinance No 13. An Ordinance to regulate the use of public ond private sewers and drains private sewage disposal, the installation ond connection of building sewers, and the discharge of waters and wastes into the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System; to provide for the connection to and the fixing ond collection of rales and charges for the use of the sewage system and the allocation ond use of revenues derived therefrom and to provide penalties for or­ dinance violations. Motion to adjourn of 4:05 p.m. Shirley R Case Clerk Attested to by Patricia I Baker Supervisor (3 18) wore TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting March 8 1993 - 7 30 p.m. Pledge to the Flog. Woods. Peake Whitaker, Baker. Case, all pre­ sent Four residents, two guests. Received treasurers, all correspondence ond ommittee reports. Approved February minutes as corrected March agendo as amended. Payment of all listed bills approved. Mr. VanLiere presented an update on SWBCSWA Re Sewer Contract and Ordinance. Zoning violation was referred to Attorney for letter Appointed Norton and Westerveld to three year term on Planning Commission ond Schoneboom three year term on Zoning Board of Appeals. Renewed contract with Sexton Weyerman. Approved SI 000 matching contribution with County of Barry Re toad improvement. Set Annual Meeting Saturday. March 27. 1993 10 a.m. Special Board meeting to follow. Adopted Board meeting schedules. Designated bank depositories. Approved Lyle D. Hepfer ond Company for 1992 93 Fiscal Year Audit Approved payment of all due and payable bills to fiscal year end. Authority given to Supervisor ond Clerk to amend budget fiscal year end. if necessary. Adopted budgets for Delton Ambulance Service; Central Dispatch. B.P.H. Fire Department; Delton District Library all to be paid quarterly. Mode general fund transfers ond proposed 1993-94 Budget presented. Approved special grave opening ond closing charge of $200 to Keith Roush. Adjournment at 9:52 p.m. Shirley R. Case Clerk Attested to by Patricio I Baker Supervisor (j/18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage executed by Michael R. Clark □ single mon of 4224 S. Broodway. Hostings. Ml 43058 Mortgagor Io the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association (now known as Eaton Federal Savings Bank), of Charlotte. Eaton County Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of the United States Mortgagee, doted March 23 1987 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 24. 1987 in Liber 448 Pages 192. 193 ond 194. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on March 4 1993. for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and 61 100 Dollars $36,154.61). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor ond no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder at the East door of the Cour* House at 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. April 15. 1993. at 1 30 o'clock local time in the afternoon of said day. ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine ond Three Quarters percent (9.75%) per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also ony taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the unders gned Mor­ tgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, fa-wit: Land located in Baltimore Township Barry Coun­ ty. State of Michigan described as follows: A Parcel of land in the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of Section 6. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described os: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of the Northeast Frac­ tional 1 /4 of said Sr ciion 6. thence North 320 feet, thence West 1048.88 feet, thence South 320 feet, thence East 1048.88 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be twelve (12) mon­ ths from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bank 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated March 4 1993 (4/1) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP MaaMma March 10. 1993 Call to order 7 30 p.m. Approved minutes of Feb. 10. 1993 Regular Meeting and March 1. 1993 Special Meeting. Regular Meeting — Adoption of State Construc­ tion Code Ordinance (Building and Electrical). All reports received and placed on file. Lee s Trenching Service ol Byron Center. Mi. was awarded bid for Sewer Project. Vouchers approved in the amount of $22,569.86 by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor ADD TO ABOVE: Lee s Trenching Service of Byron Center. Mi. was awarded bid for Sewer Project. (3/18) Ann Landers Ivy Leaguer foul-mouthed Other woman does hurt others Dear Ann Landers: 1 just read the letter from "The Other Woman in Columbus. Ga.." who believes she isn’t hurting anyone. You let her off much too easily. Apparently she thinks her affair is harmless. She should consider the following: 1. If she told her husband the truth, he would still have lime to find a woman who would love him and play fair. 2. The same holds true for her lover’s wife. 3. Sneaking around for 12 years and never gening caught is a miracle. She is playing with dynamite, and eventually her luck will run out. It will be devastating if she is caught by her husband or her lover’s wife, worse yet. by one of their children. 4. I found it interesting that the woman con­ fessed she would suffer more if her lover died than if her husband passed away. If she becomes seriously ill, who does she think will take care of her? If she thinks it will be her lover, she is sadly mistaken. Your correspondent sounds grossly selfish, as well as immature and immoral. I hope she sees this letter and decides to straighten up and fly right before her luck runs out and the roof caves in. - An Observer From the Sidelines in Holtsville, . Long Island Dear Long Island: The Other Woman rare­ ly shapes up and flies right before her luck runs out and the roof caves in. But here’s your letter just in case there are a few out there who are walking in those same moccasins and are smart enough to accept the message. Unruly guests tossed out Dear Ann Landers: 1 was interested in the letter and your response about the people in the next hotel room who were making a lot of noise long after most folks had turned in for the night. I am a retired pilot who has had more than my share of drunk and rowdy hotel and motel neighbors next door and across the hall. My favorite episode is one I will call “Hurray for England.’’ I was staying in London and had an early morning departure back to the United States. About midnight. I was awakened by a couple in the room next to me who were arguing, shouting and throwing the furniture against the wall. After about half an hour. I abandon­ ed all hope that they would pass out. and I telephoned the manager. I heard their phone ring. Soon after I heard their door slam. After that, there was no noise whatsoever. When I checked out early the next morning. 1 asked the desk clerk. “What happened to the people next to me?” He replied. "We ordered them to leave. We do not permit that type of CHARTER TOWNSHP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, NHCHKAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PEFiSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board held on Wednesday. March 10,1993 the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 38 which provides, in summary, as follows: SECTION I TITLE: This Section of the Ordinance provides that the Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Charter Township of Rutland State Construc­ tion Code Ordinance. SECTION II ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE/ACT RESPONSIBILITIES BY TOWNSHIP: This Section provides that Charter Township of Rutland assumes responsibility under the Ordinance for ad­ ministration and enforcement of specified portions of 1972 PA 230, as amended, and the State Construction Code promulgated thereunder, specifically, the portions constituting and pertaining to the Building and Electrical Codes of the State of Michigan, and ail administrative portions of said Act/Code pertinent thereto. SECTION III DESIGNATION OF ENFORCING AGENCYFRESERVATION OF RIGHT TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT ENFORCEMENT: This Section authonzes the Rutland Township Board to designate by resolution any qualified person or persons as the enforcing agency for this Ordinance and the portions of the Act and the State Construction Code promulgated thereunder and adopted herein. This Section also authorizes the Board to remove any such person(s) from said position. Further, this Section reserves to the township the right to provide by agreement or contract with any other municipality for joint en­ forcement and administration of the aforereferenced portions of the Act/Code. SECTION IV ESTABLISHMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE: This Section authorizes the Township Board to establish by resolution a schedule of reasonable fees, rates and charges for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance and the aforereferenced portions of the Act/Code. and to amend said schedule from time to time. SECTION V V1OLATIONS/PENALTIES: This Section provides that any violation of this ordinance or the aforereferenced portions of the Act/Code is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00. plus costs, and/or imprisonment in the County Jail for a term not to exceed 90 days; each day that a violation continues to exist constitutes a separate offense. This Section also authorizes the Township to initiate legal proceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief to compel compliance with this Or­ dinance and said Act/Code. SECTION VI SEVERABILITY: This Section provides that the invalidity of any one provi­ sion of this Ordinance or the aforereferenced Act/Code shall not be deem­ ed to affect the validity of any other part or portion thereof. SECTION VII REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORD1NANCES/SAVINGS CLAUSE: This Section repeals all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance, but provides that construction permits validly issued before the effective date of this Ordinance, and any construction initiated under such a previous ordinance. This Section further provides that any pending legal proceedings, or rights and liabilities acquired or Incurred under any such previous or­ dinance being repealed hereby, are not affected by this Ordinance. SECTION VII EFFECTIVE DATE: This Section provides that this ordinance shall take ef feet on May 10, 1992. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Township Clerk at the address set forth below during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of the within publication. Barbara J Bedford Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 (3-18) Camp Algonquin earns ACA accredited status The American Camping Association has an­ nounced that YMCA Camp Algonquin has received ACA accredited camp status for 1993. "An independent evaluation by camp ex­ perts is very important.’’ emphasized Dr. Margery Scalin. director of ACA’s standards program. "By being ACA accredited. YMCA Camp Algonquin demonstrates that they care about their campers and comply with the highest quality standards designed specifically for camps. "Parents expect their children to attend ac­ credited schools. They also deserve a camp experience that is reviewed and accredited by an expert, independent organization.’’ added Scanlin. "ACA accreditation is very important to our camp.’’ said David Storms. YMCA Ex­ ecutive director. “While the program is strict­ ly voluntary, wc owe it to our campers and parents to have the best operation that we possibly can. ACA accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality camp programming." YMCA Camp Algonquin was founded in 1947 and is located near Hastings. The camp is operating from mid May until mid-October. Summer camping begins June 21 and ends Aug. 14. During the eight-week camping season, week-long sessions are offered for day campers as well as resident campers. Whether campers are 6 or 15 years of age. there is a program designed just for them. For more information, parents can contact the YMCA at 945-4574. The American Camping Association is the only independent accrediting organization reviewing camp operations in the country. Its nationally recognized standards program focuses primarily on the program quality and the health and safety aspects of the camp’s operation. The standards are continually reviewed, refined and updated. Currently . ACA accrediation is held by 25 percent of day and resident camps. At least once every three years, two or more trained camp professionals, not af­ filiated with the camp seeking accreditation, review the camp’s operations and procedures while the camp is in session. The American Camping Association, founded in 1910. is a 5.000-member. not-forprofit organization committed to the continu­ ing values and benefits the camp experience offers. Its membership encompasses all segments of the camp movement, including non-profit agencies, independent operations, religiously-affiliated organizations and public/municipal agencies. behavior in our hotel. .“ I have never forgotten that incident and have often thought it’s too bad the hotel and motel operators in our country don’t do the same. - Frisco, Texas Dear Frisco: The British seem to have a lower threshold of tolerance for rowdy behavior. But in fairness to American hotel and motel keepers. 1 must say that while they do not toss out unruly guests on the basis of one phone call, they do respond promptly to such complaints, and almost without excep­ tion they accomplish their mission. Smoking, SIDS linked Dear Ann Landers: A friend of mine who was a heavy smoker recently lost her baby to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). I am enclosing an article that recently appeared in USA Today about the link between women who smoke and this crudest of all baby killers. People need to be aware of the connection. I see people smoking as they drive, with the windows rolled up. There arc often children in the back seat. To me. this is child abuse. I’ve seen women holding babies in their arms with cigarettes dangling from their mouths while ashes and smoke get in the child’s face. I’m a single man. and I won’t date a woman who smokes. Maybe if you print this article, it will wake up some of these foolish people. Brunswick, Ga. Dear Brunswick: Thanks for your com­ ments and the clipping. Here are the highlights: A new study has revealed that babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy or soon after giving birth are much more likely to die of SIDS than infants whose moms never smoked cigarettes. Scientists have established a link between prenatal smoking and SIDS in the past few Dear Ann Landers: My husband is a welleducated Ivy League professional man who comes from a Tine family. I’m turning to you with a problem I’ve lived with for several years. It’s his foul mouth. The man can’t utter one sentence without some form of profanity. I’ve told him repeatedly that his language is offensive to me and to please cut it out. but I might as well talk to the lamppost. I know my husband’s constant cussing must offend others, although no one has ever come out and said so. Whenever 1 mention it to him. be blows his top and yells. “I’m old enough to say what I want. Get off my back.” I am not a prude. Ann. I don’t mind an oc­ casional swear word, but when there’s a G.D. and S.O.B. in every sentence, it grates on my nerves. No one else I know talks this way. Please. Ann. how can I make him understand? - Red-Faced Wife in California Dear Red-Faced Wife: When people lack confidence in the validity or strength of their message, they often lean on profanity for emphasis. Language patterns become habitual. Once established, they are difficult to break. Unless your husband should decide on his own to cut out the cussing and is willing to work at it. nothing will change. Gem of the Day: A great deal of the stress in our lives is a matter of choice. People who like themselves refuse to suffer for the foolishness of others. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers' new booklet. "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money­ order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate. Inc. Lake Odessa News: Tom and Joan Hansen of Brown Road had their number of grandchildren tripled within the lat month. First daughter Brenda Barrone and husband Brad added Kalli Rose to their family, which already had a young son. Then daughter Gail and husband Stephan Wilcox of Lansing had Marla Christine, bom on March 3. The paternal grandparents are Jack and Phyllis Wilcox of Sunfield. The home of Lavon and Donna Deatsman is moving up in the world, with a second story added with dormers fore and aft. Their house is on First Street. Central United Methodist Church is having Camp Reminsce Sunday. March 21, with campers young and old to wear their camp tshirts. badges, or other regalia and souveniers from church camping experiences of the past summer. Central’s dates for church family camp are Aug. 27-29 at Lakeview UM camp. The commodity distribution for the Lake Odessa area is again to be held in Fellowship Hall March 18. since the Page Memorial Building is still in the construction stage with the roof being applied. Last week voters in the village election could enter the building through the north or west doors. A recent death listed in a Lansing newspaper was that of Luella Dunn Hamilton. 82. of East Lansing. She was survived by a son. Hubert, a sister-in-law and a sister, Mary (Mrs. Don Eppleheimer). The Eppleheimers were Lake Odessa residents several years ago. when Don was the township agricultural agent in a Kellogg Foundation program. which ran for five years. They and their three sons lived on Bonanza Road. Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Harry and Izolo Dunn of Bedford in southern Barry County. She graduated at Hastings High School and Western Michigan University. She taught in three high schools before joining the MSU Cooperative Extension service. She served the U.S. State Department in Vietnam, and then served the Extension service in Manistee, Mason and Lake counties. She retired to East Lansing. Memorial services were held on Monday. March 15 to Peoples Church. The local Historical Society met on Thurs­ day evening of last week with Margaret Barondess showing slides of select bridges and relating interesting stories of their preser­ vation. Marie Pickens and Virginia Yonkers were the evening’s hosteses. The society has a work day scheduled for this Saturday, provid­ ed the weather is cooperative. At midweek this seems doubtful. A men’s breakfast was held at Fellowship Hall last Saturday morning with Cindy Faulkner of Ionia’s Crisis Center speaking on their services to mothers of need who receive counseling and layettes. The Depot Dance was held last Saturday night. Fred Morris won a clock as a door prize. Larry Mascho won a certificate for $20 worth of ice cream. Tom Reiser won a cash prize and Sandra Runyan won a ceramic gift from Village Craft Shop. Valuable Seminar “Why a Will Is Not Enough” S will alone can subject your family to long delays, costly expenses and may limit access to the assets in your estate. Al this seminar, you’ll leam how a living trust helps you: ■ Avoid probate costs—and keep your money for your family ■ Reduce federal estate taxes ■ Ensure your family has help managing your estate “WHY A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH” Monday, March 22,1993 7:30 p.m. Hastings Country Club G«s( Speaker: Attorney Ben Fowler, Sr. Partner Borre, Peterson, Fowler & Peens - Grand Rapids Call today for reservations—seating is limited. A.G Edwards INVESTMENTS SINCE 1887 50 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Ask for Linda Richmond (616) 456-3100 or 1-800-688-3113 WrrtwSiPC W AG EMM 4 M Me �( FROM TIME TO TIME~ The Prairieville Press by Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Prairieville Press was founded by A.N. Higgins in (he 1880s. Prairieville was a lively town in the late 19th and early 20th century. In 1841, the township was called Spaulding, but was changed to Prairieville in 1847 when Orangeville Township became a separate government unit. The village of Prairieville was once called Fulton and a post office was established there on March 8, 1837. The name was changed from Fulton to Prairieville on Dec. 18, 1853. Charles W. Spaulding was the first postmaster. The Pennisular Hotel was built by Hiram Lewis, brother of "Yankee" Bill Lewis, in 1841. This hotel burned and was rebuilt in 1868 by L H Shedd. The hotel was the center of the community. It was a stagecoach stop, it served food and drink and was a gathering place for the town. By 1888 its role had changed. The hotel closed and it became a place where one could get a drink and probably find a game of cards. It ceased all operations in 1891. The north w mg was moved across the street and became McLeay Hall, then Town Hall. This was tom down in September 1961. A se­ cond pan of the hotel was also moved across the street and was used a furniture store. The remaining portion, on the east side of the street, was used for a print shop. This was to become the home of the Prairieville Press. At the lime A.N. Higgins started the Prairieville Press, the village had much to of­ fer and was a very busy place. There was a hardware store, a general store, a clothing store, a meat market, a creamery, (off and oni. doctors, a school, churches, a furniture store and undertaker, a sawmill and planing mill, a blacksmith shop, a farm implement store, a grocery store, a barber, and an Odd­ fellows' Society. Mr. Higgins published a "newsy" paper and it had good circulation. About 1916, Mr. Higgins look Mr. Bailey as a partner. The paper was published into the 1920s. The price of the paper in 1896 (the population was ap­ proximate!) 20U) was 50 cents per year. In 1897 it went up to 75 cents per year and a bit later the price went up to $1 per year. A hand written receipt issued to John Killick of Route I. Doster, dated Feb. 15, 1916. was for the amount of $4 for one year’s subscription to Breeder's Gazette, Fruit Belt. Detroit Times and one year of the Prairieville Press arrears, and one year Prairieville Press in advance from April 4. 1916 to April 1918. It was signed Higgins and Bailey. The let­ terhead read: "The Prairieville Press, a Live Wire in a Smail Town. Our Motto: Live and Let Live." Following are some excerpts from the Prairieville Press, from copies in the Bernard Museum. Delton. The museum has a number of the old papers on file. The earliest dates are from 1896 and the latest from 19)6. The ar­ ticles reflect the chatty style of the newspaper, give a picture of life in Prairieville and a sam­ ple of wares available at the local business establishments at the turn of the century. The grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure has not been changed from the original printings. PrairieviHe Press, Friday Sept. 25. IBM: The annual meeting of the Barry, Hope, Orangeville and Prairieville Horse Detective Association will be held at Delton Saturday. Sept. 26. Signed by William Elliott and C. W. Backus, secretary Morris Van Antwerp, the head clerk at Cairns and Brown's, spent the Sabbath with friends at Cooper, and on his return, reaching Pine Lake in the early hours of Monday morn­ ing. he became lost, owning no doubt to some persons turning the lake around so that he didn't recognize the familiar landmarks for sometime. However, he reached home in time to show up for business. William Cooper and wife were in town Monday. and the former was a caller at this office. He tells us that neither he nor his wife have hilly recovered from the electrical shock that damaged their home recently. They will leave Delton for western New York this NELSON'S !XmasatyJghj n If Come fl unlucky number, so you will be unlucky if Prairieville Press you are not there, for the ladies will have their 1-12-1912 Il.r.l, • boxes filled with good things to eat that only a "Wood for Farmers" I W vvnv Jack Harkaway Mriea, Alfrr series »» farmer’s wife knows how to prepare. (or those who can draw it themselves) SBsailiWSito tafCtasrejj After a bountiful supper, we will tell you I have a quantity of good second growth some things about our order that will be of seasoned, mixed wood, drawn out of the field great profit to you. All are invited to come. If in a good place to load and will make the price Il Salad Set*., Berry Set*. Cake Flatet. II you do not come, you will be sorry you did $1.25 a cord. ■ full Chiistma* liaf not. meeting the Gleaner Committee. It embraces almost all kinds of timber, from Fay Norwood won the Thanksgiving turkey basswood to hickory, but is largely elm and that has of late adorned the front window of black ash. but 1 find that there is no wood that •■the 0-1l-«a«. George Dinkel's store. will hold a fire longer in a heating stove than a The Thanksgiving dance at Maccabee Hall solid piece of seasoned growth seasoned elm GBORGB H. NBL8ON. was well attended and the music was fine. D.W. Shepherd Delton. R.l. Prairieville. Mich J. Albertson of Cedar Creek has rented the The Prairieville Press did an extensive blacksmith shop and will be ready to accom­ amount of advertising for the merchants and modate the public after Dec. I. businesses of the village. On Friday. March think our bank will not be in operation as soon Someone who attended the service at the 5. 1897 the Press carried an advertisement for as was expected. Looks like another Sherlock M.E. Church last Sunday evening, traded Cairns and Brown for nine bars of Lenox soap Holmes story. lanterns and left an exceedingly poor one in its for 25 cents, one gallon of table syrup for 18 Prairieville Press place. The one who traded will please return cents, one pound of mixed candy for 6 cents, Friday, Nov. 22, 1912 the same to the church, as it belongs to the one pound of oatmeal for 11 cents, women's "Telephone Notice to Patrons" janitor. Ross Perigo. corsets for 75 cents, and wool overshirts for In 1905, the *ocal line connecting the If the C.K.& S. Railroad continues to have men for 35 cents. Det Blackman's Grocery Cloverdale. Delton and Hickory Comers cen­ a series of collisions, it will soon be an up-tostore, L.L. Loveland’s Hardware Store and trals with Prairieville was built by popular date road. Temple and Nelson's store. subscription of 85 cents each by each of the If the weather stays good a few days longer, Temple and Nelson sold footwear, subscribers, then having telephone, a few did the farmers will finish husking their com in blankets, gloves and mittens. L.L. Loveland not pay. Now this line must be repaired or this locality. and Son sold men's wear. The Goss Furniture abandoned at once, there is already a repair People in this locality are taking advantage Company, whose manager. Elon Clement, bill of about $20. which has been guaranteed of the fine skating. was also an undertaker, advertised in the by S.R. Rogers and A.M. Nevins, as the com­ Prairieville Press Prairieville Press that the store was now the mittee has never received any compensation Dec. 8, 1911 Prairieville Furniture Store. Elon Clement and it does not feel like spending very many Daily arrivals of Christmas goods and by would maintain his role as manager and more days to try to collect money. But the the time this paper reaches you, we will have undertaker. J. Adriansen was a farm imple­ committee will still act and on the same a regular Christmas store. Having waited for ment dealer. salary, if each subscriber and line who has not the large Chicago clearance sales, we were In the Prairieville Press on Friday. June 8. paid anything will pay then 85 cents apiece, able to select the best bargains we have ever 1906, the Drummond Hotel advertised for but they will no go and try to collect this seen and are going to give you the benefit. business and Elon Clement had channged money. It has got to come voluntarily. Watch our space in this paper for special an­ from the furniture business and undertaking, Prairieville Press nouncements. There is going to be something purchasing the wagon repair and woodwork­ Dec. 23, 1910 doing. ing shop of John Crump. "Four Score Years and Ten" Sweaters for holiday gifts can be bought at a To read the old issues of the Prairieville Grandma Ritchie celebrated her 90th birth­ nrw low price. See ad on third page. Press is to take a trip back into the past of this day on the 16th of December at her peaceful little town and learn to know the peo­ "At VanHorn’s" daughter's. Mrs. Mark Norris. Her other two You wil’ find the most blankets and robes ple who once lived there. One also gets a pic­ daughters. Mrs. Margaret Mullen, Mrs. ture of the man A.N. Higgins and hi^ you ever saw in one place in southern Barry Sarah Smith and other relative look dinner philosophy of “Live and Let Live. " County, at one time, and the nicest patterns as with her. Sources: History of Allegan and Barry well. I can sell you a good blanket for $3.50; a She was happily surprised by a shower of Counties. 1880; Years Gone By. Prosper G. good stable blanket for $1.50. A beautiful line post cards from friends, which she received Bernard, M.D.. 1967; Bernard Historical of robes for $4.50 to $9. Come in and see this with heartfelt thanks, wishing them as much Society and Museum Newsletters; Delton. stock. happiness as they brought to her. Volumes 930 and 932.; Michele T. Boniface 1 want your trade and am running a harness She received cards from Prairieville. Tsuji, Editor who gave permission to use her shop that is right and at rock bottom prices. Delton. Yankee Springs. Middleville. research and materials. D.l. VanHorn. Vicksburg. Ann Arbor. Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. "I lake this way of thinking my friends, as 1 never expect to meet them all here again. but at least 1 hope to meet them ail above and in union, sing the Savior's love." "The Coming Concert" A progressive town is known byt he enter­ tainment it patronizes. In the past, many fake medicine shows have had large audiences, which did no one any good. Now. on Dec. 29, Join our exciting Sales Team! We're looking you listen to a good concert by the Boys Or­ for a few special people to sell Heavy Duty chestral of Plainwell, every member an ar­ Lubricants, Fuel Conditioners, Paints and tiste. Let us show our appreciation by our at­ Coatings. If you are a hard worker, we want tendance on what will give an uplift for the YOU! Since 1911 we have been proudly better, as well as purer things of life No one • Hastings Reminder who ever attended a good concert, or a lecture serving the Farm Market, Contractors and • Hestmge Benner • Mootings Weekender or a sermon, but was the better for it. Truckers. If you have a strong desire to • Communty Adwsor "Passing of an Old Landmark" develop and manage your own sales terri­ Mershtf The double log house known as the old • Bettie Creek tory then we want YOU! Our farm cus­ Squire Woodman homestead, is now owned Shopper News tomers get extended payment terms. Ear­ • Lakewood News by Mary A. Woodman Jones and M.T. Jones. nings unlimited. Home nights. Protected • MkkMe/Catatona The logs decayed and commenced to tumble Sm & News territory. No Investment. We’re the Cendown, becoming dangerous to man and stock. • Maple VMey News Pe-Co oil company and we're growing! We reluctantly concluded the old house must You'll like working with the best ... best go. Isaac DeBack and Clinton Castle con­ pucea u h sented to raze the old house to the ground for products, best people! 24 HOURS-A-DAY half the spoils. 7 DAVS-A-WEEK We don’t know the exact age of either part of the house. Franklin Patton told the writer many years before Mr. Patton passed to the great beyond that he was present at the raising of the north part of the old house when he was a boy. The first attempt to raise the logs they only raised about one half of the body, not having enough men to raise the logs. They ad­ journed the raising to a future day and sent to Hastings, then a small village, for men to come and help complete the raising. At the second attempt, they completed the Parents of children who will be five years old by December 1,1993 are requested to job. Samuel C. Woodman removed from register their youngsters now tor Kindergarten classes that will begin with the start of Williams Co.. Ohio, with a five-oxen team, school August 31, 1993. Registration dates are March 24, 25, and 26. from 8:30 a.m. came to this town in January 1846, bought this 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the school nearest to where they live. The dates for home of a man by the name of Rogers, who registration this year are the same as Parent-Teacher conferences for the convenience had purchased it of the government and we of parents VISION AND HEARING suppose built the log house in the woods. Mrs. It is not necessary or advisable to bring the child to registration but it is necessary to Jones was then one and a half years of age. bring the child's birth certificate as a copy must be kept with the child's school record The most of her iife has been spent at the old Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and will be given appointments home. It brings tears to her eyes to see the for screening. The vision and hearing screening will be done by staff from the Barry County Health Department. This screening will take place in the Barry Intermediate ground vacant where she has seen and ex­ School District office located at 535 W. Woodlawn Ave. and will take approximately ten perienced the pleasures and sorrows of a minutes per child. Appointments will be made the week of May 3, 1993. lifetime. Her father and brothers built the I nnnv NUUK e A Tk* week, when they will visit relatives and friends. Don't trifle away time when you have cholera morbus or diarrhoea. Fight them in the beginning with DeWitt's Cholea and Colic Cure. You don’t have to wait for results, they are instantaneous and leaves the bowels in healthy condition. Temple and Nelson. Archie Anderson has purchased the timber on Warren Williams' forty by Mud Lake and will cut the same immediately. Prairieville Press Dec. 7. 1906 The stores about tewn begin to take on the holiday appearance and no town in the state does better than Prairieville in providing suitable gifts for Christmas. Now, if you want anything not found in stock they will get it for you — any special article of merchandise, cooks, religious or otherwise, will be secured if you leave your order. Be generous with your home merchants, who are al so much pains to please you with holidays goods. Prairieville Press Friday, March 8. 1907 "Mrs. Morehouse regains her children ' The whole was in a furor of excitement Fri­ day causaed by the abduction of Mrs. Morehouse's two little girls, Floy age 5. and Pauline, age 2 years, by their father. Ezra Morehouse. Mrs. Morehouse had gone to Hastings to take her music lesson and the children were left with their grandmother. Mrs. Doster. He rushed in and grabbed both children and started down the road without a wrap or anything on their heads and there was a carriage down the road waiting for him. It is presumed he had wraps in the carriage for them. The little children were screaming so hard they could be heard a long distance and after they had driven a distance w ith the horses and carriage, the rest of the trip was made with an auto. Mr. Morehouse did not reach his destination. Lima. Ind., in the auto, which refused to go. and a farmer's rig was secured and the officers had reached Lima before he and the children arrived. The children were brought home by their mother. It may be expected a more detailed state­ ment of affairs would appear in "The Graphic." but. when the end comes, it may be a tragedy or a farce, we will endeavor to give the facts without sensational headlines or yellow colored comments. More attention is being paid to Mr. Morehouse than he deserves and surely the public can wait until the facts in the suit for divorce become public, which it is said will be quite as sensational as those developed in the Thaw trial. After all, it mayhave a tragic ending. You cannot tell what delusions are finding a home in Mr. Morehouse's Head. — The Barry County Graphic (also pubisbed by A.N. Higgins in Delton) Wanted: District Managers to post signs, advertise and distribute sample. Salary $18 weekly, $3 per day for expenses. State age and present employment. Ideal Shear Co., 39 Randolph St.. Chicago. The scarcity of snow has greatly impeded the drawing sawlogs from Underhill's wood here to the sawsmili. There has been a force of men drawing across Pleasant Like for about three weeks, and from there they will be conveyed here on trucks. The promoter and cashier of our new Fanners Bank having absconded. 1 rather the Beautiful | Sr'i T,ii« Seu. rwii. The Prairieville Press print shop, located in the remains of the old Prairieville Peninsula Hotel, built by Hirim Lewis. Pictured are A.N. Higgins, publisher, with Blanche Higgins his daughter, and Louisa Strabut. s'"" >> LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME CAREER?! BS F 948-4450 Call 1-800-553-1891 and ask for Randa HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP • For 1992-93 School Year Registration • south part of the house about 60 years ago. Her childhood was spent here, she was mar­ ried in this house, cared for her father and mother in their last years and followed them to their resting place from this old home. Some of the timer of the last pan of the house will be used by Mr. DeBack in building an addition to his bam. Also, some oi the beams or joists are used by B. Hovener on the uncle Peter Castle farms. Mary and M.T. Jones. A hand-written receipt issued to John Killick in 1916, part of which was for subscriptions to the Prairieville Press. Prairieville Press, Dec. 8. 1911 "Box Social" The Ancient Order of Gleaners will hold a Box Social Wednesday evening Dec 13. at the Grange Hall m Orangeville. As 13 is an GESELL SCREENING A second appointment will be made for the Gesell Kindergarten Screening which will be done on April 27. 28. or 29. The Gesell Screening, which will take 15 minutes to complete, is designed to be a measure of the child's development in speech, motor skills and social maturity. The Gesell Screening will be done by Hastings teachers in the Central Elementary library between 8:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The information gained from both screenings is important in enabling the school to provide the very best program for the needs of the individual child. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Parents are also asked to bring immunization record when registering. Immunization must be complete by the start of school in the Fail. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will hold an immunization clinic on May 5. 1993 to assist parents who have not completed the necessary immunization Persons who desire additional information about registration or screening should contract one of the elementary Principals: Central Elementary School - David Arnold....................... 948-4423 Northeastern Elementary School • Mark Mulder............ 948-4421 Pleasantview Elementary School • Jo Stebbins..............758-3361 Southeastern Elementary School - Chris Warren........... 948-4419 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18. 1993 Southeastern kids interview history-makers Ryan Eltzroth displays some of the things that commemorate his grandfather Gordon Trick’s time in the military. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer History might be dry and uninteresting to some young people, but Southeastern teacher Cindy Wilcox has a program that makes the past come up close and personal to the youngsters. Each year, the students in her fifth-grade class choose from a variety of topics in history to research. One of the most interesting parts of the program for the children is interviewing family members who were part of what the children have been reading in the history books. They could be grandfathers who might have served in Korea or Viet Nam or uncles or aunts who served in Saudi Arabia. All bring new insights into "history." ' Interviewing is of particular interest to the children," Wilcox said. "It connects the children to history through their family." The children studied things such as fighter planes. Hitler, the Berlin Wall, Pearl Harbor, Norway or gold bullion. One student enjoyed a visit to the Kalamazoo Air Museum as part of his re­ search on fighter planes. Also, as part of the experienc.e each student writes to a veteran. Cindy said. She remarked on a common theme that the veterans sound when they write back to the students. "They all say education is important, tell the children to stay away from drugs and they all tell how important freedom is," she said. Cindy was struck that the veterans, none of whom knew each other, all told the children basically the same things, and told them that 'kids like you* make the veterans* contribution to the security of our nation worthwhile. Interviewing family members was quite revealing to the students, Wilcox said, with the kids perhaps finding out that their father, grandfather or uncle had an exciting time in their travels for the military. "The students read a book. "Snow Treasure." which tells the story about a group of Norwegian children who helped smuggle millions of dollars worth of gold bullion out of Nazi-occupied Norway," Wilcox said. "Written during the height of World War II. the story shows bow even the young can help in the fight against a hated invader. It also shows how these same children display remarkable bravery." The story is believed to be true, though there is no actual proof. Wilcox has been using the program for the last eight years, and said it is one the students enjoy and remember. Brad Scon stands by the large display about fighter planes that he produced. Part of his research was a trip to the Kalamazoo Air Museum. Woodland News Tuesday afternoon, the Woodland Woman’s Study Club met at the Woodland Lions Den. Jim Kinsey, district ministerial executive for the Church of the Brethren, who lives on Jordan Lake, talked to the ladies about story telling. Kinsey has both taken and taught classes on story tilling and is active in the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society. He said the Bible is the greatest and biggest story book every written, but stories come from al) kinds of people and backgrounds. He told stories from Africa, his own family, and other sources. After Kinsey had finished his talk, refreshments were served and each lady was asked to tell a short story or joke. Last week was a period of sudden late heavy snows and winds. Roads around Woodland were drifted worse than they had been all winter on two or three different days. The bad storm that traveled up the Atlantic Coast, causing terrible damage, only caused bad winds and serious drifting of the snow already on the ground here, but traveling was Jon Purdum, Jason Sandusky, Amy Miller, Tony Fryklend, Dana Reed, Heather Richie, Nicole Matthews, Luke Holston, (third row) Brad Scott, Denny Walters, Adam Winegar, Danyelle Eaton, Matt Lawrence, Mike Bassett, Ryan Eltzroth and Scott Billings. Southeastern students in Cindy Wilcox’s fifth grade class have finished a unique history unit, complete with research and interviews. Class members are (front row, left to right) Sara Hammond, Caroline Davis, Cazie Ismirie, Patricia Strow, Lacy Pittelkow, Brian Anderson, Shelly Griggs, (second row) Michelle Griggs shows a Berlin Wail she constructed. She knew the wall came down on Nov. 9, 1989. by Catherine Lucas difficult most days dflhc week. Sunday lots of people did not get to church or out for any other reason. On Monday evening, a very small group of ladies attended the annual Zion Lutheran ladies lenten service. Lorraine Freed la nd led a Bible study and Frances Reuther played a piano accompaniment for some group sing­ ing. There was no speaker this year. Friedland announced that the Zion Lutheran Women will help sponsor a missionary pro­ gram at Zion Lutheran Wednesday. March 31, at 7 p.m. Waino and Sylvia Aukee will present a program about their missionary work in Papua. New Guinea. The mis­ sionaries now are on leave and are living in Holland, Mich. A coffee fellowship will follow the program. The mother-child banquet is being planned for the day after Mother’s Day in May. and a fall bazaar date of Oct. 16 has been set. Phil Everett was a special guest of the Woodland Lions Club at the first March meeting. He owns a business in Woodland. Jim Kinsey speaks to the Woodland Woman’s Study Club about story telling. Everett Engineering, that has in 10 years spread to three buildings on North Main Into Custom Interiors • 10% Off All Carpet “ Dondra Kirkendall shows window treatments. [YU mCI • 10% Off Vinyl Tile Stock or Special Order . 10.20% Off Wallpaper • 10% Off All Linoleum . 20% Off Window Stock or Special Order Treatments • 10% Off Hardwood , 54,% off Remnants • 10% Off Area Rugs Hazel Brown shows linoleum. FRIENDS DON E LEI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK FREE IN-STORE DECORATING ASSISTANCE Door Prizes • Kays Famous Cookies Kathy Brown shows one of the wallpaper books SALE STARTS MONDAY, MARCH 15 and ENDS FRIDAY. MARCH 26th Create your own Window Treatment Seminar Monday, March 22 • 7:00 P.M. • Price *10°° Kay Willard shows just one of the many styles of area rugs. Pubfcshers of ______________ Call for information...______________ • • • • “Continuing the tradition of The Prettiest Homes in Town tn George H. Broun. ’ • • • • Jerry Yonkers shows one ol the many ceramic tiles. Barb DeDecker shows one of the sale carpets Hastngs Remnder Hasungs Banner Hastngs Weekender Communty Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MckSevAe/Caiedona Sen & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 OAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 Street. Everett employees 10 people and does tool and work. He has a draftsman, a tool engineer and five machinists among his employees. He just acquired a metal cutting machine that uses electrified copper wire to cut metal. The company builds fixtures, dies and pro­ totype parts and the special machines to manufacture those parts for the companies for which they are developed They now work for basically a half-dozen companies and have done work for the automotive industry, business machine manufacturers, furniture' manufacturers and other industries. Everett said he is now looking for a steady product that can be produced as a base income. Lions Club President George Speas an­ nounced that Woodland Lion Tim Allen' recently received an awrrd as Battle Creek’ Paramedic of the Year from the Battle Creek VFW. ’ Allen is a paramedic who works both with the Lifecare Ambulance in Battle CReek and the Lakewood Community Ambulance. Allen and his wife. Cheryl, who is Woodland Township clerk, were guests at the awards dinner, at which he received the award. The Allens have two young daughters. Beth and Katie, who attend Woodland Elementary and Junior High School. Allen has lived in Woodland Township for 16 years. He has worked for a little over two years for the Battle Creek ambulance and has spent much of his spare time helping with the Lakewood Community Ambulance since it was organized in Woodland. Allen has been a Woodland Township fireman for 13 years. When asked why he got the award. Allen modestly said he thought it was what he had not done. He had not gotten in any trouble. At the same dinner, the Battle Creek VFW also presented the Battle Creek policeman of the year and Battle Creek fireman of the year awards. The third combied Lakewood Ministerial Lenten service was at Hope Church of the Brethren Sunday evening The Rev. Brian Allbright of Woodbury United Brethren See WOODLAND NEWS, page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18, 1993 — Page 11 Honor Roll Hastings High School ♦♦♦ Second marking period, which ended Jan. 22 SENIORS * High Honors, 3.5 to 4.0 Michelle Bechler. Stacy Bcukema*. Valeric Biair. Angela Born. Tammy Bridgman. Thomas Brighton*, Christopher Carpenter*. Ashley Cole, Michael Cook. Malyka dcGoa. Kara Endsley*. Holly Forbes. Alison Gcrgcn*. Jason Gole, Stefania Grbcic, Tara Hillary. Jessica Jackson. Edith Kortekaas, Michelle Ixatherman, Dione Lenz. Kristen McCall. Monica Mellen, Eugene Miller. April Owen, Nathan Robbc. Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow*. David Solmcs, Lisa Storms. Daniel Styf*. Bradly Thayer, Kathleen Vos. Benjamin Washburn and Cherish Wetzel. SENIORS - Honors, 3.10 to 3.49 Chelsea Adams. David Andrus. John Bell. Jeremy Bennett, Paul Buchanan, Tonya Carlson. Kelly Casey, Chcrie Cotant, Anne Endsley. Pamela Emswilcr, Nathan Frye. Anna Garrett. Patricia Hutauruk. Kristina Javor. Sue Kidder, Ryan Madden, Erin Merritt. Christopher Morgan, Rebecca Newton. Joel Norris, Jennifer Parker, Ben Rhodes, Jill Rhodes. Adelia Sears. Gift Sinthuphan, Aaron Spencer, Jennifer Storm, April Tobias. Robyn Wallace, Chad Warren. Joseph Westra and Anthony Williams. SENIORS - Honorable mention, 3.0 to 3.09 Jonathon Andrus. Mandy Berg, Holly Bryan, Kelsey Crutlenden, Miranda Freridge. Bradley Gardner, Brad Gee, Joshua Gonzales, Jefferson Haywood, Shayne Horan, Jason Karas. Antje Kunisch, Matthew McDonald, Ryan Olchcskc, Darrell Slaughter, Jody Stafford and Yuka Toyota. JUNIORS * High honors 3.5 to 4.0 Christian Alkcma, Michael Baker, Richard Bax. Diane Bell. Rachel Brighton, Matthew Cassell, Matthew Christy, Jennifer Conrad, Nicole Cooklin, Kariana Cullen, Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferris*, Eugene Haas, Amy Haight, Matthew Hartman*, Luke Haywood, Erin Horning. Lucas Johnson, Jason Kaiser, Theresa Kelly. lx>ma Kilmer, Scott Krueger*, Kathryn Iwarkin. Lori McKcough*. Benjamin Moskalik, Shala O'Grady*, Katie Parker, Arloa Raffler, Aaron Rankin, Tracy Reynolds, Wilhelm Rumpf, Gary Sanlnocencio, Shellie Schantz, Michael Shade, Gordon Shaw, Julianna Solmes, Sarah Thomas, Christy VanOoy. Jeanna Willard, Chris Young, Alyce Zimmerman* JUNIORS - Honors 3.10 to 349 Joseph Bender, Martha Billmeyer, Sarah Czindcr, David Hammond, Benjamin Hughes, Daniel James, Carrie Jones, Sara Kenfield, Jon Lester, Audra Lewis,' Brandi Lydy, Tracy Moore, Robert Sanlnocencio, Jennifer Scharping, Stephanie Simpson, Christopher Stafford. Jeremy Strouse, Derek VanDenburg. Lori Vaughan WOODLAND NEWS...continued from page 10 Church preached from Psalms. The choir of the host church sang and there was a lot of singing by the congregation. Allbright said the Chruch of the Brethren and some other churches had just published a new hymnal, which was used at Hope Church of the Brethren, and some hymns new to him and those of the congregation who were from other churches, were sung at the service. Allbright also said it was not loo difficult for the large crowd to learn the new hymns because the musicians were well prepared. He said the service was very well attended despite high winds that had caused heavy drifts on side roads all day Sunday. The March 21 Sunday evening service will be al Woodbury United Brethren in Christ Church with the Rev. Leroy Griffin of Hope Brethren Church preaching. On March 28. a combined Lenten service will be held al Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish in Coals Grove with either Geri or Cart Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Cor­ ners United Methodist Churches preaching. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held the monthly missionary dinner Wednesday at noon, despite constant snow and badly drif­ ting roads. There were 11 people al the din­ ner. at which Lillian Vandecar and Barbara Dalton were hostesses. Because of the weather, the society did not hold a meeting after the dinner. All of the ladies got home safely , but some of them just barely , before their roads and driveways drifted shut until they could be plowed on Thursday. Muriel Pierce had carpel tunnel surgery on her second wrist at Pennock Hospital on Monday. The Woodland Township Library received three new mysteries and a true crime book last week. The mysteries were “Degree of Guilt" by Richard North Patterson. “Mitigating Cir­ cumstances" by Nancy Tay lor Rosenberg and "McNally’s Risk” by the popular Lawrence Sanders. I can't say anything about the fira two. as I have not read them yet. except that they were chosen by the book clubs. “McNally’s secret " is the third of a series set in Florida by Sanders, and it is as good as the first two McNallys are. The true crime. “Everything She Ever Wanted." is by the top writer in that field. Ann Rule, and is one of her best. It is about several related cases in the Atlanta. Georgia area, all involving the same woman in one way or another This time Ann Rule did not write about a scriel killer, but about a very selfish woman and the trouble she caused in several families. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, of which several Woodland people arc members, met at the Lake Manor dining room Thursday evening. The speaker was Margaret Barondess, an archaeologist and an­ thropologist for the Michigan State Depart­ ment of Transportation. She showed slides and talked about the history of bridges in Michigan and historic bridges in Ionia County JUNIORS - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Kimberly Brandt. April Clawson. Andrew Cove, Kelly Eggers, Mary Elliott, Courtney Girrbach, Christopher Hill, Kim Hillary, Jennifer Hubbell, Matthew Johnston, Mark Lundquist. Jennifer Pierce, Angela Swihart. Jeannah Taylor, Jennifer VanAman SOPHOMORES - High Honor* 3.50 to 4.00 Rebecca Andersen*. Clarissa Bowman, Cal Casey*, Emily Cassell*. Derek Chandler*. Danielle Cook, Amy Cramer, Charily Crutlenden. Faith Davis, Marie DeWitt*. Danielle Dipcrt*. Deborah Evans, Emilce Finch*, Angela Fruin, Danielle Gole, Nicole Greenfield, Rachel Griffin*, Sabrina Haywood, Denise Heath, Kimberly Hoxworth, Kevin Hubert, Joseph James*, Amanda Jennings*, Mark Kaiser, Jeremy Kelly, Joey Kidder, Jennifer King, Sarah McKeough, Holly Miller, Amanda Morgan, Toni Norris, Tony Norris, Georg Rumpf, Melissa Schreiner. Thomas Sorenson. Jennifer Warren, Andrea Wilbur*. Kari Yoder SOPHOMORES - Honor* 3.10 to 3.49 Stacey Ballard, Kathleen Bell, Jason Beeler, Jennifer Boniface, Laura Boucher, Mark Bowman, Jennifer Coats, Charles Davis, Ryan Finch, Mark Furrow, Michelle Gole, Gretchen Golnek, Joshua Hanford, Melissa Higgins. Stacy Hull, Marc Jarvis, Malt Kirkendall, Laura Koons, Michelle Lancaster, Nicholas Lewis, Alison Ixiflus, Scott Long, Scott McKelvey, Shannon Miller, Curtis Morgan, Christin Ossenheimer, Justin Reid, Robert Rooney, Mindy Schaubel, Amber Shattuck, Daniel Sherry, Tangie Shriver, Spring Silsbee, Larry Smith, Eric Sorenson, Kyle Stewart, Danyell Thornton, Michael Toburen, Michelle VandenBoss, Amy Witzel, Rcbcccah Zombor SOPHOMORES - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Jeremy Allerding, Kari Baker, Gordon Bivens, Dennis Count, Clayton Edger, Tiffany Everett, Angela Hall, Melissa Hammond, Michelle McCausey, Amy Merritt, Jenny Myers, Brian Preston, Jason Rayner, Tawyna Rook, Michael Storms. Todd Thunder, Michael Wilson, Stacy Workman FRESHMEN - High Honor* 3.50 to 4.00 Robin Acker*. Rickey Argo, Jcnae Bailey, Aaron Baker. Katherine Barch, Ronny Barnes, Kelly Bcllgraph, Matthew Birman, Kathryn Brandi. Jaime Brookmcycr, Sara Casarez, Meredith Cole, Damian deGoa*. Jenny Dukes.Shawn Elmer, Deborah Griffin, Emily Hartman, David Henney, Joshua Hill, Shasta Horning*. Seth Hutchins, Nicole Karmes, Sharyn Kauffman, Bctsie Keeler, Christy LaJoyc, Colleen Loftus, Angela Lyons. SarahMcKcivey, Sarah McKinney, Katie Metzger*. Bradley Miller, ChriNorris*. Camilla Park, Robert Redburn*. Lisa Reynolds*, Joshua Robinson*, Angela Sarver, Aaron Schantz*. Eleanore Schroeder, Jami Scobey, Corey Sccber, Jeremy Shade, Keri th Sherwood, Kimberly Sloan*. Stacy Strouse. Matthew Styf, Carrie V irncy, Julie Vos, Jennifer Wclcher, Christa Wetzel FRESHMEN - Honor* 3.10 to 349 Elizabeth Bates, Erin Bechler, Craig Bowen, Chad Greenfield, Renae Gulchess, Christina Guteridge. Levi Haight, Heather Hamilton, Andrew Hubbard, Frederick Jiles, Jordan Karas, Chad Keizer, Tammi Kelly, Stacy Larke, Kelli Loftus, Leslie Merriman. Roy Miller, Thomas Moore Jr., Candace Norris, Chad Price, Steven Ramsey, Dean Rcplogle, Roxanne Rooney, Michael Stormes, Holly Thompson, Dean Williams, Crystal Wilson FRESHMEN - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Rebecca Abson, Amanda Acheson, Chris Allen, Rhiannon Bassett, Timothy Bird, Anthony Bolthouse, Morgan Brill, Dana Davis, Joyelle Endres, Theodore Griffith, Melinda Kelly, Joshua Leary, Travis Moore, Jonathon Olmsted, Jodi Orman, Angie Patterson, Kerri Rugg, Deanna Sawyer, Brian Seymour, Elizabeth Slocum, Mashell Tibble, Erica Tracy. Derek Velte, Susan Walton, Wcndi Wilson •Indicates 4.00 TK board delays decision on school chief's salary by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Educa­ tion last week decided to postpone a decision on Superintendent Steve Garren’s salary. After Garren's evaluation in January, the board voted only 4-3 in favor of renewing his contract for just one year. The three members who opposed the con­ tract extension. President Jan Siebesma. Vice President Wendy Romph and Secretary Wan­ da Hunt, indicated that Garren was not in-tune to the district’s needs. They said they were also unhappy with his management style, which they termed as "hands-off.” However, the four members who supported Garrett. Treasurer Don Williams and Trustees Dan Parker. Rick Roth and Gary VanElst. said that Garrett had accomplished all of the tasks the school board had given him. They said they also felt that it was unfair to evaluate him on completion of priorities that hadn’t been set by the school board. The Personnel Committee. headed by Dan Parker, made the recommendation that Gar­ rett’s salary be frozen at its current level. S74.967 annually. Then, once the board had set performance goals with measureable outcomes, the superintendent would be re-evaluated and could receive a perfomance raise that would be retroactive to the starting day of the new contract. June I. 1993. After some discussion, the item was tabled until Saturday. March 20. when the board will meet in closed session to determine Garren's compensation package for the upcoming year. Garren already has indicated that any raise he might receive would be given back to the district in light of the current financial situation. "This was a compromise." said Parker. "It would give the board a chance to set goals and then evaluate Garrett’s accomplishments." Church pipe organ is back in service After a major renovation of the pipe organ chamber at Hastings First United Methodist Church, the organ is now ready for use and its music re-dedicated. A special service of music is planned for the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday . March 21. Many contributions have been received for the renovation project, from individuals and families. The Chancel Choir. Bell Choir and the organist. Rob Styberski will dedicate their performances to the memory of Darla Borton. Helen Burkey. Bessie Smith. Del Heath, and in honor of all those who have given to the fund. The Reuter Organ was installed in the church in 1967 and has 24 ranks and 1.309 pipes. It will now be in use each Sunday for the church worship services. Hastings Middle School ❖ Second marking period, wkick ended Ian. 22 8th Grade - HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 •Jodi songer. •Elena Mellen, *Rcbccca M ep ham, *Malancc, *Teague O'Mara, *Mike Krueger. ‘Elizabeth Lincolnhol. *Tammy Obrcitcr. ‘Colleen Woods, ‘Justin Walers, •Mcghann Murphy, ‘Melissa Craven. *Amy Doty. ‘Andrea Dreyer. *Janctte Jennings, Megan Pierce, Suzanne Schmader, Melissa Chadderdon, Jill Conrad. Emily Dipcrt, Josh Durkee, Martha Gibbons, Andrea Jones, Marisa Norris, Jason McCabe, Eric Soya, Lisa McKay, Michael Burghdo'f, Christin Holcomb, Abel Johnston, Casey King, Liza Courtney, Kristy Lambert, Teresa Swihart. Peter Lewis, Keri Schroeder, Felicity White, Shannon Carpenter. Kevin Cooney. Andy Ferris. Jordan Foreman. Adam Smith, Shannon Lundstrum, Darcie Bolo, Shauna Engelhard. Jason Fuller, Stephen Johncock. Nick Fcldpausch. Jamie Lambeth, Shauna Golyar, Angela Bunce. Ryan Leslie. Darcy Welton. Ryan Schnackenberg. Samantha Wade, Kevin Morgan, Jennifer Hayes. Jason Neymeiyer. Heather Miller, Alex Voss, Scott Potter. Erin Dudley. Amanda Hawbaker. 8th Grade - Honor* X10 to 349 Amanda Farmer. Ed Youngs. Victor Lewis, Jennifer Schranz, Stacey Martin, Keri Allyn, Brian Hubert, Danielle Krepps, Sarah Keller, Josh Storm, Ryan Scharping, Jason Windes, Andy Vankocvcring, Devan Endres, Damon Gonzales, Leslie McAlvey, Sarah Mepham. Joe Lyons, Mandy Russell, Lee A. Miller, Becky Shorkey, Gregg Mesecar, Rachel Nystrom, Katrina Waldren, Kristen Norris, Darik Anderson, Jay Bolthouse, Angie Erway, Joyce Griffith, Ron Uldriks. Jamie Mainstone, Nick Thornton, Chris Boucher, Stacey Bruce, Elizabeth LaJoye, Brandy Cunningham, Jon Lawrence, Scott Haire, Richard Holzmuller, Chad Howes. Jennifer Newton, Sarah Miles, Sossity Wolfe, Becky Swiatek, Nick Adams, Brian Berry, Amy Boger, Kim Gardner, Josh Hill. Rachel Hough. Sth Grade - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Jerrid Velte, Erin Marsh, Shannon Mcllvain, Joe Sanders, Cassie Miller, Sarah McMellcn. Jessica Alkema, Kim Allen, Randy Lake, Deanna Bolo, Amanda Carr, Justin Dunkelberger, Eric Greenfield. 7th Grade * High Honors 330 to 4.00 •Carly Weiden, *Megan Schirmer, •Danielle Wildern, •Shannon Woodard, •Lesley Thornton, *Jeff Arnett, ‘Carley Case, •Becky Merriman, ‘Erika Ordiway, ‘Mylea DcGoa, ‘John DeWitt, ‘Seth Doe. ‘Emily Mead, *Joe Edger, ‘Sarah Hayes, ‘Traci Hcffelbower, *Alcisha Miller, Amy Robbc, Adam Taylor, Matt Toburen, Mark Arens, Adam Bancroft, Michelle Bies, Anne Burghdoff, Andy Courtright, Harry Dorcy, Rachel Dreyer, Melissa Meaney, Cynthia Hayes. Angela Newsted, Becca Keeler. Kim Yoder. Kim Sawdy, Katie Willison, Beau Barnum, Lindsey Pittelkow, Roxanne Bell, Sarah Bellgraph. Tim Rounds. Charissa Shaw, Amy Archambeau, Melissa Moore, Amy Belson. Alicia Franzone, Adam Gee, Cheryl Gibbons. Philip Gole, Laura McKinney, Chris Olmsted, Jessica Olmsted, Misha Neil, Rachel Young. Jennifer Lewis, Tye Casey, Jeremy Mallison, Katy Strouse, Erica West, Katie Thomas, Bess Lyons, Casey Anderson. Julie Anthony, James Birman, Lauren Reed. Josh Newton, Charlie Cove, Bob, Dixon Jr., Kyle Pohja. Jenny Norris, Kristen Hanshaw, Mike Jarvis, Lindsey Micel, Stephanie Jiles, Ginger SDELTON MOOSE LODGE #1649 llllBIBliMBBSmUiHBnnMIll BEST... You can get all this, and more from... MQM&POP'S ...proudly featuring American made appliances from...Amana, GE, Caloric, Crosley and more. XPMJAMnS 795-8950 Open Mon 1-8; Tues Thurs.-Fri. 11-6; Wed 11-8; Sat. 9-3 Paul Uldriks, Nancy Anger. Lisa Ralston, Jacob Miller, Nichole Bivens, Neta Burd, Sarah LaJoye, Jesse Davis, Kristen Sherwood, Benjamin Potter. Jolene Pasternack, Della Neymeiyer, David Rose, Charles Mead, Karah Smith. Jeremiah Moms. 6th Grade« High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 •Amy Songer. *Beth Arnett, • Alicia Cooney. *Josh Dickinson. *Jeff Doozan. ‘Adam Whitney. *David Parker, ‘Sally Edger. ‘Allyson Morgan. *Ryan Hawbaker. •Tara Stockham, • Karen Herbstreilh, ‘Levi Solmes, *Jon Styf, ‘Mike Lipstraw, *Aody Keller, *Zach Woodley. Amanda Strickland, Todd Schantz, Eric Meek. Andrea Larke, Erin Englehart. Derek Johnson, Mike Sheehan, Leslie Ockerman, Amber Reid, Katie Robinson, Heather Lawrence, Steven STotrs, Jon Selvig. AJ. O'Heran, Danika Dorcy, Sara Slagstad, Levi Bollhouse, Ashley Bowerman, Matt Bradley, Amber Christensen, Scott Sawyer, Brooke Rizor, Houston Malone, Laura Storm, Kari Gregory, Ken Thompson, Ben Anderson, Nick Remley, Monica Berry, Brooke Norris, Michael Wank, Anna Lewis, Suzanne Miller, Paul Redburn, Jessica Huss, Amanda Williams, Rebecca Johnston, Beau Mason, Nicole Earl, Silas Smith, Justin Gordenski, Ben Appleby. Sarah Byington, Brent Merritt, Christina Lancaster. Adam Furrow, Destiny Secber, Tia Harper. 6th Grade • Honor* 3.10 to 349 Josh Stevens, David Barnum, Crests Carpenter, Mike Nystrom, Sara Lewis, Stephanie Donalds, James Storms, Ty Greenfield, Cherie Baker, Megan Baker, Jenny Bergstrom, Elizabeth Lonergan, Charles Thomas, Sindi Felzke, Patti Stockham. Melissa Vincent, Terry Traister, Josh Warren, Jenny Smith, Bethany Miles, Jason Miller, Shasta Smith, Ron Solmes, Sarah Allerding, Elissa Koetje, Mistye Taylor, Josh Sheldon, Derek Spidel, Rusty Hawthorne, Eric Kidder, Natalie Acheson, Robert Cole, Brian Dunn, Stacey Parrow, Angela Boger, Naomi Nicholson. 6th Grade * Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Lisa Rosenberger, Jessica Taylor, Jesse MacKenzie, Tiffany Steward, Timothy Russell. Lisa Krammin, Ken Duke. Doug Swank. Ryan Markley. Autumn Shreffler. •Indicates 4.00 To Members of Hasting* Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 14, 1993 beginning at 9:00 a_m. DUANE L O’CONNOR, Secretary Now you can discover why over 10,000 people have come to Dr. Michael Flohr for all their medical eye care and eye wear services at Thomapple Ophthalmology. Because the caring doctor is offering you an eye health screening during Community Appreciation Day. for FREE. All he asks is that you bring a can of food or non-perishable food item to donate to our local food bank. That way you can help the wonderful community we all share. It's his way of saying thanks to the people of Barry County for their patronage. So join the celebration, and call 945-3866 for your eye health screening appointment today. You’ll help him help the needy, while you help yourself to expert care. Best Price! (1 block east of M-37, beside Faro's Pizza) 7th Grade - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Get an Eye Health Screening for FREE when you take part in our Conununity Appreciation Day. and 117 W. Main St., Downtown Middleville Evan Winkler. Eric McCarty. David Cole, Lisa Cooklin. Sarah Roush, Ryan Rude, Summer Gillons. Melissa Lancaster. Ben James. Ken Rose, Karen DeMott, Ed Vandcrmolen, Josh Cappon.k Chad Curtis, Randy Dell, Zach Deming. Garclt Gonzales, Zak Holston, Greg Marcussc, Tennille Walters. Beth Sonsmith, Ryan Willard, Doug Sarver. Michael McKeough, Trisha McKeough, Samantha Sanborn, Holly Goggins, Syndi Goodenough, Rachel Hammontree. Matt Moore, Ben O'Mara, Amanda Miller. Chris Stafford, Brooke Ulrich. Tyler Allerding. Amber Mikolajczyk. Jamie Kirkendall, Andrea Easey, Greta Higgins, Jeff Storrs, Tiffany Seymour, Seth Bender. Jessica Price. Noah Doyle, Jessica Robinson, Carrie Service. Screening Held Saturday. 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Cltiff of i fatpatieat Surgtrf Pennock Hospital •Sefrxkor. rot noudea • LtnWd oroortmerm ovotatte ■ Pressue cheat fa gkxjcomo ■ Caerj sonwxnco fa cataracts I Check tar aabeWt damage ■ Meal eram fa mocUa degenerate: ■ Check fa other eve asecses a aotxems ■ Or Acer wrk answer your aueshons & make freaknent recarmenaatrons ■ Meer Or juke Korodaer Bead Certified Ootcmeest THORNAPPLE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC. Eye Physician and Surgeon K i Includes: 915 West Green Su Suite 101 Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3866 e �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18. 1993 Downed at the Dome Catholic Central 'outduels1 Hastings eagers in regicnals by Kurt Lutlcrmoser Sports Writer Coming off three straight wins, including a district title clinching victory over Middleville Saturday. Hastings was primed for the Class B regional Tuesday night al Jackson Lumen Christi's domed stadium. Unfortunately, so was the Saxons' oppo­ nent. Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Cougars, who last December lost to a 5-16 Lakewood squad, a team Hastings had wal­ loped by more than 30 points, stopped the Saxons from doing what they do best - score at will. Instead, the Cougars matched their oppo­ nents basket for basket until getting greedy for more at the end and pulling away in the fourth quarter with a 69-52 victory. Don't let the final score fool you. At the end of the first three periods, Hastings was never down by more than three points. Senior guard. Malt Brown, kept the point differential close, scoring 10 of his game-high 23 points in the first half. The Saxons' only lead of the night was in the second quarter, when they held a 22-19 advantage, and appeared as if they might take SPORTS off with an infamous "Saxon serving spree." But on the day before St. Patrick's, the luck of the Irish found Cougars and their guard. Troy Cook, and not the Saxons. While driving toward the lane. Cook, after being bumped and fouled by the Saxon's Brad Gee. threw up a rainbow of a shot hoping to draw two "freebies" al the charily stripe. Cook didn't need the two. because at the end of his rainbow were two points worth of gold. Cook then converted for the third point, knotting the score at 22 apiece. Saxons coach Dennis O'Mara was im­ pressed with the Cougars style of play throughout the contest. "They executed extremely well." he said, "and didn't make many mistakes. I know (Scott) Tompkins (Catholic Central coach) and he runs a great program. They're a well coached team" Hastings still had a shot to win in the fourth when Gee scored on a pass from re­ serve forward. Chris Young, cutting the deficit to six with still 3:40 on the game clock. With an abundance of three point spe­ cialists such as Brown. Sherry and Gee that deficiency could suddenly turn into a lead. After Gee's basket. Grand Rapids called a All-county mat team announced Wrestling coaches from Hastings, Delton, Middleville and Lakewood have made their selections for this year's Ail Barry County team, as well as their choices for second team. Maple Valley selections were chosen by the Banner sports staff. The All-Bany County first team is led by Delton's. Rollie Ferris, (275 pounds), who recently captured his second straight individ­ ual Class B stale title in Battle Creek this past weekend. Ferris won all 42 of his matches this year. Also on hand in Battle Creek were Ferris's teammate. Sean Thomas (130), Hastings Darrell Slaughter (152) and Lakewood's Carl Fedewa (140) and Marty Landes (189). Thomas finshed as the state runner-up in his weight class, while Fedewa and Slaughter finished fourth and sixth, respectively. Landes did not make the state's individual tourney final round. The following are the 13 members of the 1992-93 All-Bany County first team: Rattle Ferris, Delton (275) - A two­ time state individual champion and bolder of a 42-0 record this year His coach is Aaron Tabor. He also was slate runnenip as a sophomore. Ferris will attend Central Michigan Univeristy on a football scholar­ ship. Hobbies include hunting and working. John Bax. Hastings (103) - A sopho­ more who compiled a 13-5 record this year for coach Dave Furrow's team. In his lone tournament action of the season, he finished fourth. He is an avid bowler and last season he had the highest series in the junior divi­ sion in Battle Creek and was on the first place team this season. Other bobbies include hunting and football. Ryaa Wiacbcll, Middleville (112) Also a sophomore, attending ThomappleKellogg High School and his coach is Tom Lehman. Winchell led his team to a OttawaKent Blue Conference championship with a 5-0 overall team record. His hobbies/spoa in­ timeout, hoping to thwart a potential game­ tying Saxons run. pursue a career tx a either a chiropractor or airline pilot. Jasoa Thomas, Delton (145) — Currently a junior at Delton and bolds a ca­ reer record of 102-25-1, including a 30-4 mark this year. Enjoys all sports and hopes to enter the education field as a physical edu­ cation teachers when graduated from high school. Darrell Slaughter, Hastings (152) — Placed sixth in the individual state finals this past weekend and finished the year with a 39­ 9 record, with 19 pm.. The Saxons’ star took first al the Allegan Invitational. He has been Hastings team captain for the past three yean and sports a career record of 101-42. Slaughter also was a three-year starter on the football team, where he made all conference first team this past season. Darrell and team­ male Brighton will likely earn ten vanity letten for their careers, tops in the senior class. Chris Forter, Middleville (160) - One of Middleville's two representatives from the All-Barry unit. Chris helped lead his team to a O-K Blue Conference championship. Other sports interest besides wrestling, include playing football. His favorite sports personality is Phoenix Suns guard Kevin As soon as their league record six coaches were done conferring on the bench, the Cougars led by. Mike Borowka. went to work. When a Hastings turnover fell into their laps. Catholic Central's players quickly got tbe ball into the hands of Borowka. who Brad Gee of Hastings and the Cougars. T.J. Carnegie, both eye a loose ball promptly added two points to his game total of 14. From that point on, the team from Grand Rapids would never look back. Though Saxon guard Mau McDonald hit a three pointer to pull his team within seven. 57-50, lime was not their side for a come­ back. With Sherry and Gee not having their usual nights. (Sherry was held scoreless in the second halt). Hastings was forced to foul and watch a close game be turned into a rout. Sensing victory at 1:22 and after a O'Mara called a time out. the Cougar crowd stood up and sung the song synonymous with winning squads. Like Hastings fans did unto Middleville in Delton. Catholic Central went into the "Goodbye"song. The game also marked a goodbye of sorts for the Saxons' talented scoring senior trio of Man Brown, Gee and Sherry. Tbe three. alonMrilh fellow seniors Jon Robinson. Ryan Martin, Jesse Lyons and McDonald, set the standard for their team next year, according » O'Mara "If next year's team, works as hard to im­ Jackson. Travis Homlster, Delton (171) — Currently a junior at Delton-Kellogg, where be finished tbe year with a 15-7 record. He hopes to become a mechanical engineer upon graluation. Enjoys bunting and can. Marty Landes, Lakewood (189) — Along with his teammate. Fedewa. Marty qualified for the state's individual finals. Though, be did not place, he did end the prove themselves as much as our seniors did this year, we should be competitive." he said. "I'm really proud of the effort and the contri­ butions they made to our program." Gee finished bis last night as a Saxon eager with 11 points. Sherry also ended the contest with 11, all in the first half. The Cougars were led Borowka and Cook's season with a record of 34-8. Among his hobbies are reading, music, bunting and fishing. Other school involvements include record. ’■JT 14 points. Hastings finished the year with a 16-8 Hastings, Matt McDonald, (50), leads the Saxons point of attack Workers prefer longer days, shorter week terests include wrestling, track and cross country. Jason Cbarkowski, Delton (119) — Currently a junior, he finished the year with a 31-6 record. Oth?r sports interests include playing football. His favorite professional athlete is the Detroit Lions' Barry Sanden. Upon graduation from high school, Jason would like to be a pilot. Scan Thomas, Delton (125) - As men­ tioned previously. Sean was second in the state competing in the 130 weight class, but ends up on the All Barry-County unit five pounds lighter. His record on tbe year was 40-3, and he was 146-15 for his career. Sean is a senior and hopes to attend Ferris Stale University and study in the automotive field. Hobbies include hunting and cars. Daa Allen, Hastings, and Grant Simpson, Maple Valley (130), tie — Allen is a senior who finished the year with a 19­ 12 mark, including 10 victories via pins. In tournament competition. Dan placed fourth at Ionia and second at Allegan. Dan's future plans are to attend Kellogg Community College and pursue a degree in the medical field. Simpson attends is coached by Chris Ricketts. His final record on the year was 27­ 8. Part of his highlights on the year included placing in the Class C regional meet. Tom Brighton, Hastings (135) - Ends his career at Hastings with a record of 29-7 for his senior season. In tournament competi­ tion he placed first at Ionia, second at Allegan and third at Delton. He has also earned three letters tn tennis and two in soccer. Last season. Tom earned the "Most Valuable Player" award on the tennis squad. Sports is not the only place Tom excels. He ranks second in his graduating class and is a member of the band. His future plans include pursuing a degree in math education at Western Michigan University. Carl Fedewa, Lakewood (140) — As mentioned earlier, Carl placed fourth in the Class B individual state tournament at Battle Creek this past weekend. His coach is Bob Veitch. His record this year was 41-8, 90-25 for his career. Hobbies include weight lifting and running. Favorite university's include Michigan and Iowa, where he hopes to The All-Barry County Wrestling team (from left, front row) John Bax. Ryan Winchell. Jason Charkowski, Sean Thomas. Dan Allen. Tom Brighton. Carl Fedewa (back row) being a member of the National Honors Society, the "Ripchords Barbershop Quartet" and Kentwood's Community Orchestra. He hopes to pursue a career as an archaeologist at either the University of Michigan or University of New Mexico. All Barry-County Second Team Gary Ketchum (103), Middleville; Steve Risner (112). Delton; Jerry Jordan (119), Lakewood; Merwin Sutherland (125). Lakewood; Aaron Raffier (130), Lakewood; John Murphy. Delton, and Jesse Snow. Maple Valley (130); Cole Bowen, Hastings, and Matt Bowen (135), Maple Valley; Brad Thayer (145), Hastings; Lonnie Cary (152). Delton; Josh Darling (160), Lake wood; Ty Middleton (171). Middleville; Matt Rick (189), Delton; and Jeff Briggs (275). Lakewood. t 1 Roll:* Ferris. Marty Landes, Travis Homisher, Chris Foster. Darrell Slaughter and Jason Thomas. Give the gift of LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 American workers want to work two more hours a day. But before business owners get loo excited, there is a catch. Most employed American would rather work 10 hours a day — provided they get a four-day work week. This according to accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc. By a margin of two to one. employed adults say they would prefer a four-day work week working 10 hours a day (66 percent), rather than a five-day week working the traditional eight-hour day (31 percent). Three percent of respondents don't know or refuse to give an opinion. Interestingly, there arc no differences in preference by gender, education or occupa­ tional status. Men arc as likely as women, and employed adults in professional and business occupations arc as likely as those in clerical, sales or manual labor occupations to choose the four-day work week. This new survey on Preference of Work Week is pan of accountants on call's ongoing '’Profiles of the American Worker" scries that summarizes the opinions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "If you had the choice, would you prefer to work four days a week at 10 hours a day. or five days a week at eight hours a day?" While a majority of all age groups opt for the four-day work week, it is more frequently preferred by adults 30 to 49 than by those under 30. or adults 50 and over Employed Americans who arc union members, or whose spouses arc union members, arc more likely than adults living in non-union member households to prefer the four-day work week (76 percent vs. 64 percent). This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 683 adults. 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or pan time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between Jan. 11 and Jan. 17. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18. 1993 — Page 13 Bosley Pharmacy South Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-3429 Welton’s Heating & Cooling HASTINGS SAX S CLASS B DISTRICT CHAMPIONS SALES & SERVICE 401 N. Broadway. Hastings Phone 945-5352 National Bank of Hastings West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC I.C.S. Travel 128 E. Court St., Hastings Phone 945-5110 or 1-800-875-2525 Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 203 S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-3412 Cappon Oil Right-Away Oil Change M-37 in Hastings Phone 945-3354 Wilder’s Auto Service Hastings • MS-2182 Middleville *785-2119 Nashville • 852-2003 Barry County Lumber and Home Center 225 N. Industrial Pk. Dr., Hastings Phone 945-3431 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings Phone 945-5113 J & S Auto Sales 230 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 948-4077 Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad Hastings Phone 945-9926 WBCH 100.1 FM Downtown Hastings Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings HuJhesS’B^ Phone 945-9022 Y°ung. Eric Haines, Gordon Drake a Hastings area businesses would like to salute their varsity eager squad for winning districts, after a convincing, 62-41, thumping over Middleville on Saturday. With the victory, the Saxons earned a berth in regionals. Overall, the team finished with a fine 16-8 record, 7-7 in the Twin Valley Conference. Coach Dennis O’Mara is proud of what his team accomplished this season. “Our seniors, through hard work and effort, really made this year a good one,” he said, “if next year’s team works as hard as they did, then we will be competitive once again.” Hastings seniors include: Matt Brown, Brad Gee, Jesse Lyons, Ryan Martin, Matt McDonald, Jon Robinson and Bryan Sherry. JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Wren Funeral Home Comer of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 945-2471 Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings Phone 945-5972 Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Pk. Dr. Hastings Phone 945-2479 Arby’s 911 W. State St. Hastings Phone 948-9210 Hastings Savings & Loan 201 East State Street Hastings Phone 945-9561 Hastings Chrysler Plymouth • Dodge 1455 W. State St.. Hastings Phone 945-9383 Tom’s Market 241 E. State Rd Hastings Phone 945-5372 White’s Photography Girrbach Funeral Home Miller’s Carpet & Furniture 131 W. State St. Hastings 328 S. Broadway Hastings 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings Phone 945-3967 Phone 945-3252 Phone 945-2091 T & M Tire Service Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers 235 S. Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-9549 133 E. State St.. Hastings Phone 945-9105 Music Center TV & VCR Sales & Service 130 W. State St.. Hastings Phone 945-4284 Hodges Jewelry 122 W. State Street Hastings Phone 945-2963 Thomapple Valley Equipment Inc. 1690 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings Phone 945-9526 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18, 1993 Gymnastics team scores big at U-M tournament uttermoser I heard it through the gripevine Gymnastics in Motion, a traveling squad made up or Middleville and Caledonia stu­ In the spirit of hockey guru Don Cherry and his "Hockey Grapevine." I am launching dents, recently competed in a tournament at the University of Michigan campus in Ann my monthly "Sports Gripevine.' Once a month, I will vent my frustrations on what I feel is wrong in sports today. Sort of a Ross Perot watchdog on sports if you will. This week I have five complaints. (1) Today, the NCAA tournament "Road to the Final Four" gets under way as 64 Arbor. The group, which includes members Eric Smith, Ryan Kimmel, Ryan Smith, Steve Otto. David Baker and Brandon Moma. went up against the likes of 20 other teams, 180 teams battle il out for the right to proclaim themselves number one. If you have a satellite dish, you can probably catch all the initial games, including the much anticipated Illinois/Long Beach State match-up from the west regionals. There is sure to be three or four channels covering the game, and if you have a "souped-up" TV. participants altogether. The six-member team gained high marks in the five fields of competition. The following, is how each individual fared at March 12-13 tournament: Brandon Moma (Wayland) - Took third in the state Gass IV modified optionals, second on the high bar, second n the vault and third on the pommel horse. B-andon scored an all around 37.9, qualifying him for regionals, which will be at Ohio Stale University. April 24-25. There, he will compete against other athletes from Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. David Baker (Dorr) - Captured first allaround. Class VI. in the 10- to 12-year-old age group. David also placed first in the you can watch all four versions on a split screen. Cable hookup will fetch you two or three different games. If you have standard hookp, well, there's a good chance you'll be able to catch one game, probably oo CDS. And if do not have a TV... well, you're blessed. If you are like me, who think there's loo much basketball on TV, now is a good lime to get out a book. Shovel the sidewalk. Call a long lost relative. Anything to keep from spending countless hours in front of the lube, where TV jock talk will be dominated by how many maich-up scenarios they can conjure up. (2) I have yel io receive the abundance of nicknames/lciters I expected from the Barry County area. So far. I have had only two readers respond. I need io have al least three entries to award the lop three prizes. I don't want to have to keep all the fabulous gifts all lo myseif now. You have between now and next Friday to come up with an awarding winning moniker. (3) This would be my number one "beef," but so far it has yet to materialize. But judging from Detroit Tiger's manager. Sparky Anderson's mouth, il sounds like the youth movement he preaches every year is going by lhe wayside once again, this lime in a trade. If Mill Cuylcr and Scon Livingstone are moved as been rumored, then owner Mike Bitch is wasting the money he pays Sparky. The silver haired skipper, is wearing out my patience. First, he says Alan Trammell will be in lhe lineup every day. whether as a DI I. outfielder or occasionally a backup to Cecil Fielder at first and Livingstone at third. Then, he said Trammell would be a sometime center fielder and platoon player with Livingstone at third. Now. Sparky has proclaimed Trammell full time at third, which means lhe soon to be 36-ycar-old, fragile Trammell has supplanted Livingstone for good. Why? Because Sparky does not like to work with younger, unproven players forcing him to actually manage. He tells lhe media over and over, he loves to work with tbe young kids. You know what I say to that? Jason Thompson. Steve Kemp. Howard Johnson. Glenn Wilson. Ken Hill. Jon Smoltz and John Wcttland. Yeah, right Sparky. (4) This complaint is directed at lhe SMAA. Southern Michigan Athletic Conference, where four teams compete. Area team Maple Valley, is part of the SMAA and it recently placed four basketball different players on cither lhe first team, second team, honorable mention or the "special mention" squad. WelL there's is a problem here. Since there are only four teams, three with losing records. I feel there should only be one first team and an Itonorable mention. Olivet, the division winner, placed six players on the four nominated rosters. This is stretching things a bit too far when there are only five starters in basketball. It taints Ute achievement when you figure there are only 20 actual starters from the four teams and nearly 20 make the squad. (5) I feel like complaining about Sparky again, but I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities to do so in tbe future. So. I won't. Instead. DI pick oo Rickey Henderson. Poor. poor. rich, rich Rickey, just can't seem to gel enough money in is wallet. His team lhe. Oakland A's. are so sick at his shenanigans they want to trade him. Tbe pommel horse, floor, second in high bar, rings, third in vault, and 5th on the parallel bars. Steve Otto (Caledonia) - For the 12 to 13 age group, Steve captured first all-around, as well as first on the pommel horse, parallel bars, second in floor and third on the high bar. Ryan Smith (Middleville) - Clrjs VI. 10­ 12 years, Ryan placed third in flcar competi­ tion and fifth on vault. Ryan KimmcK Middleville) - Class VI. 12-13, scored a 5.4-on the rings. Eric Smith (Middleville) - Class VI. 7-9, finished with a 4.4. on the rings as well scor­ ing an even 4.0 on floor. Each one of their performances exceeded previous scores earned thus far in the year. The team score was increased by a full seven­ point margin. Owner of Gymnastics in Motion is Cathy Moma and the team is coached by Butch Lockyer. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE just as soon go to Japan and play. Well. Ricky, sayonam. • 1993-94 BUDGET • A hearing will be held on the proposed 1993-94 budget for Barry Township on March 26,1993 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing same. The meeting will be held at Barry Township Hall. A copy of proposed budget can be seen at the clerks office on March 24, 1993. NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings Publishers of (Words forY’s) YMCA High School Indoor Soccer League Team W-L-T Larabees.............................................................2-1-0 Meow..................................................................2-1-0 Fianality............................................................. 1-1-1 Smashers............................................................ 1-2-0 McCausey.......................................................... 1-2-0 Hooters.............................................................. 0-2-1 YMCA-Youth Council's Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Ag. Boys................................................................7-2 Riverbend.............................................................. 7-2 Hastings Mutual................................................. 5-4 Vtatcc..................................................................... 3-6 Miller Real Estate.............................................. 0-8 A League Hamilton Exc..................................................... 11-0 Petersons...............................................................5-5 Hastings Savings and Loan.............................. 3-7 B League: Minor Clearview Properties...................................... 11-0 Garrisons.............................................................. 6-6 Viking.....................................................................6-6 Larry Poll Realty................................................5-6 Fiberglass.............................................................. 5-7 FlexFab................................................................2-10 \\Tiprp nrp .... ; your children? Hastingfc Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News AFJISK series. Dr. James C. Dobson, with on intensity like never before, joins Gary L Sauer to urge parents, teachers, public leaders, and all Christians to finally stand up and fight for the hearts and minds of their kids. The future of our nation may well be at stake! “Children at Risk” Video Series Wed.: March 24 & 31 • 7:00 pm (Repeat Showing) Sun.' March 28 4 April 4 • &00 pm Barry Co. Church of Christ 541 N. Michigan (comer of State Rd.) For more information call 945-2938 W-L .12-0 ...8-1 ...6-3 ..5-7 ...5-7 ...5-7 .2-10 YMCA Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer W-L-T Yellow.. .............................................................8-1-0 Kelly.... 4-3-3 White... Navy.... .2-5-1 Lt. Blue 1-5-3 Maroon. .0-7-1 Red........ Results Navy 2 vs. Yellow 5; Maroon 2 vs. Kelly 5; White 5 vs. Sky 5. PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 9484450 Adult 3 on 3 W-L ..6-1 ...4-2 .0-7 Team Law and Disorderly. Misfits.......................... A Few Good Men.... ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: L Bauer The "Second Great Civil War" has begun. The enemy — Team Bennett Industries....................... Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec.. W. Ml Associates....................... BWA............................................... Ray James Electromechanical. Hastings Mutual.......................... Ranger Tool and Die.................. Halifax and D.J. Electric........ Bill Seif Chevy............................. BANNER It s the | eleventh! — the hearts and minds of our children. In this five-part video The Women's Bowling Association's an­ nual meeting will be al 7 p.m. Wednesday. April 7. at the Moose Lodge. All members are urged to attend. YMCA-HMtiag> Youth Council’s Winter/Sprtag Women’s Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE Lois Bromley Barry Township Clerk Secular Humanism. The target Women's bowling meeting planned Petersons 68 Barry Township Residents Proposed Budget Hearing The Battle cry has sounded! Rec. No. 3 Freeport Supply 28-12; Carlton Center Ex. 27-13; Classic Realty 26-14; Outlaws 25-15Davis Roofing 22-18; Fairchild s 19-21Freeport Elevator 18-22; Drunk 17-23; Barrs Auto 17-23. Good Games; J. Usbome III 224; R Leos 190; C. Keller 237; D. Callihan 201 M Davis 203: M. Maurer 213; S. Chipman 172N. Thaler 208; D. Nevins 220; C Reieler 188; I Buehler 179. Good Series: J. Conner 532: B Dell 505 J. Usbome 580; D. Fox 512; N Thaler 517­ D. Lambert 580; M. Davis 533; D. Nevins 545; J. Buehler 537. B League: Major W. L. Merchants...............................................10-3 Bosley.................................................................... 7-5 Piston Ring...........................................................6-8 Cappon Oil...........................................................66 Graphic Embrodery.................................... ....5-7 Greenfield Guards.......................................... 0-12 Results C League; Ag. Boys 36 vs. Hastings Mutual 40; Riverbend 38 vs. Viatec 25. B Minor League: Did not play. B Major and A League: Hastings Savings and Loan 58 vs. Petersons 72; Piston Ring 55 vs. Lakewood Merchants 78; Hamilton Exc. 78 vs. Piston Ring 60: Hamilton Exc. 106 vs. Tigers, as has been rumored, are not interested, unless of course he can pitch. Every year Rickey wants to renegoiate. Doesn't seem to remember what a contract is all about. If I were the A's. I would have put a "zipper clause" in his contract, as in, if his trap opens again about the contract. $1 million is deducted with each complaint. Rickey says if he doesn't get to be the first $10 million a year player in baseball, he'd hour... BOWLING SCORES NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting on March 23,1993 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, to allow public input for the proposed amendments to the County Recreation Plan to include the McKeown Road Bridge project and DNR application for funding. The amended Recreation Plan and DNR grant application for funding of the McKeown Road Bridge project are available for inspec­ tion at the J EDC offices located at the: Hastings Industrial Incubator 1035 E. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 All interested to attend. parties are encouraged Development company is seeking local contractors interested in bidding on Hastings area construction project. If your company is interested, send information about your company, areas of interest and contact persons. • • • • Road Construction Plumbing Builders Materials • • • • Electrical Landscaping Cement Work Underground Send replies to... ALPHA DEVELOPERS P.O. Box A-1 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 32 1/2-19 1/2; Consumers Concrete 30-22; Woodmansee Construction 30-22; Misfits 30-22; Middle Lakers 27-25; Cascade Home Improvement 24-28; Mason/ Davis Line 22-30; NKOTB 23-29; 3 J’s 23 1/2-28 1/2; Mass Confusion 23-29; Thornapple Valley Equipment 23-29; Neil’s Printing 21-31. Mens High Games & Series J. Grassmyer 170; R. Neymeiyer 222-576; J. Smith; D. Johnson 223-532; R. Eaton 499; J. Jacobs 190; B. Ludescher 187; R. Fay 198; M. Loftus 200-532; B. Slovinski 182; P. Scobey 553. Womens High Games & High Series J. Bryans 176-468; E. Johnson 178; T. Weeks 203-422; J. Lewis 173; D. Slovinski 155-426. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 64-40; Friendly Home Parlies 61-43; Mace’s Ph. 54-50; Nashville Locker 52*4-51%; Hair Care Center 5IH-52U; Varney’s Stables 51-53; Cornerstone Realty 5014-53’A; Nashville Chiropractic 49-55; Valley Realty 44Vi-59Vi; Lifestyles 42-62. High Games & Series: L. Elliston 218-526; T. Christopher 208-504; S. VanDcnburg 233-567; B. Hathaway 179-517; K. Becker 195-494; S. Breitner 171-474; S. Merrill 169-155; C Shellenbarger 179-470; P. Smith 189-472; T. Soya 181-473; S. Brim­ mer; C. Watson 1616-409; P. Frederickson 177-426; P. Vaughn 160-430; J. Morgan 162-433; J. Gardner 151-411; R. Kuempel 169-437; p. Castleberry 155-430; C. Tram­ bull 155-379; D. Brewer 162-395; C. Colvin 176; M. Dull 161; A. Terrian 108; M. Beckwith 135; S. Everett 147; S. Brimmer 461. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 66-42; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 59-49; Hecker’s Ins. 58-50; Good Time Pizza 56-48; Kent Oil 52Vi-55Vi; DJ Electric 49-59; Carlton Center Excavation: 48-56; Al A Pete’s Sport Shop 42 Vi-65 Vi. : Good Games St Series: K. Fowler 188-473; E. Vanasse 169-474; S. Greenfield: 176466; T. Loftus 169-465; J. Decker: 190-453; J. Elliston 170-489; L. Elliston: 192-529; B. Maker 165-456; S. Merrill 162-456. Good Games: G. Otis 160; B. Hathaway 156; S. Will 150; D. Harding 180; J. McMillen 163; L. Schantz 143; A. Fox 164. Thursday Twisters Mricher T Custom Painting 61-43; Hastings Bowl 60 Vi-43 Vi; Shamrock Tavern 57-47; Simply Nuts 53 Vi-49 Vi; Geuke's Market 47Vi-56Vi; Bowman Ref. 35Vi-64Vi. Good Games & Series: K. Hooten 173; MJ Eaton 162; D. Gilbert 187-484; C. Barton 151; S. Thompson 179; B. Thomason 169; N. Taylor 171; P. Guy 175; J. Gasper 188-512; S. Neymeiyer 188; S. Sanborn 118; L. Bar­ num 171; P. Wright 192; T. Keeler 130. Sunday Night Mixed Die Hards 68-44; BSers 67-45; Alley Cats 67-45; Rude Ones 67-45; Red & Black 63 Vi-48 Vi; HAH 62-50; Really Rotten 60-52; Wanders 59 Vi-48 Vi ; Leftovers 58-54; Friends 57Vi-54Vi; TNT 57-55; Holey Rollers 56-56; Load Hogs 55-57; Get Along Gang 50-62; Country Kin 50-62; Misfits 49Vi-62Vi; Hooter Crew 45-63. Men’s Good Games & Series: J. Barnum 231-632; M. Freeman 199-534; C. Keeler 188-488; R. Trowbridge 171-412; R. Ogden 202-526; R. Snyder 202-512; B. Lake 210-585. Women’s Good Games & Series: D. Van­ camp 211-524; D. Kelly 235-544; L. Friend 142-399; D. Lambeth 170-438; V. Sutliff 200-488; D. Snyder 208-566; N. Burr 161-387; R. Mapes 155-423. Thursday Angels McDonald’s 72-28; Hardluck Bowlers 56-44; Nash. Chiropractic 55-45; Stefano’s Pizza 50 Vi-49 Vi; Olde Towne Tavern 48-52; Unknowns 42Vi-57Vi; GAD 40Vi-59Vi; Ray James Elec. 35 Vi-52 Vi. Good Games & Series: P. Norris 168; L. Colvin 160; C. Nichols 165; M. Ingram 142; B. Huss 143; A. Perez 201; B.L. Cuddahee 204; M. Mizerowski 150; T. Daniels 227. 226. 642 series; V. Norris 183; C. Griffith 134; D. Feldkamp 146. Monday Mixers Outward Appearance 67-41; Rowdie Girls 63 Vi-44 Vi; Miller Real Estate 62-46; Three Ponies Tack 58-50; Jo’s Bookkeeping 57-51; Two J’s 56Vi-51Vi; Grandmas Plus One 56-52; Dads Post No. 241 55-53; Dewey’s Auto Body 52-56; Girrbach’s 50-58; Sabre Manufacturing 49 Vi-58 Vi; Michelob 46Vi-6IVi; Hastings Bowl 45Vi-62Vi; T M Lassies 35 Vi-72 Vi. Good Games & Series: S. Dryer 169-454; R. Shapley 187-456; B. Morgan 171-493; R. Kuempel 159-458; G. Olis 174-451; J, Mercer 163-479; S. VanDcnburg 192-554; B. Thomason 162-459; H. Service 155-451; B. Green 177-462; M. Nystrom 179-477; B. Johnson 182-459; F. Schneider 188-478; M. Wieland 178-523. Good Gaines: C. Allen 158; C. Beckwith 176; A. Elliston 166; B. Allerding 164; J. Kasinsky 160; P. Stcortz 157; T. Leedy 158; M. Hodges 171; D. James 162; M. Snyder. 180; G. Gibson 163; C. Trambull 196; C. Graham 167; S. Osborn 140. Thurs. A.M. : Hummers 62-34; Something Simple; 55Vi-40Vi; Algonquin Farm 55-41; Slow­ Pokes 50 Vi-45 Vi; Question Marks 50-46;; Welton’s 49-47; Bosley’s 48-48; Leftovers* 45Vi-46Vi; Valley Realty 45-51; Mary’s: 42-54; Varney ’s 41 Vi-54 Vi; Nashville; Chiropractic Clinic 28-64. Good Gaines & Series: K. Thomason190-507; F Ruthraff 174-495; C. Stuarv 200493;,!. Ruthraff 179-488; R. Kuempel180454; P. Fisher 178-447; B Johnson’158-438; T. Joppie 169-425; B. Burton170405; B. Sexton 169-425; B. Burton: 170405; B. Sexton 133-380; M. Chaffee: 134-333; J. McMillon 180; M. Steinbrecher: 171; S. Mogg 166; N. Totten 164; N. Hum-: mel 164; B. Tracy 158; B. Moore 157; MJ Atkinson 155; M. Dull 152; P. Godbey 151:2 I. Seeber 148; A. Welton 144; L. Allen 142;: C. Pond 137; L. Johnson 139; J. Power 132;’ P. Croninger 116. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 18, 1993 — Page 15 Pleasantview third graders make "Hall of Fame" J-Ad Graphics News Service Each third grader in Jan Cummins class at Pleasantview has learned the muliplication tables from one through 12. That monumental task was accomplished by doing it "one step at a time." As soon as each student learned one of the "times," a foot print was pul on the wall. The destination was the main office, and it must have looked a long way off to the children who are in the last classroom in the hall, but slowly, they took all of the steps necessary to reach their goal. With the answer to 12x12 firmly in mind, the last step was put on the wall, right at the office door. The "Hall of Fame" was finally complete, but it almost wasn't to be. John Holden had the chickenpox and couldn't come to school to say his times. What to do? Why not let him take the lest over the telephone? It was arranged. and sure enough. John knew his times and repeated them by telephone. Congratulations to the third graders who met their goal "a step al a time." Showing some of the "steps' to mastery of the multiplication tables are third graders (front row. left to right) Amber Smith. Missy Hutchings, (second row) Ryan Ledbetter. Matt Stevens. Bert Kosbar and Lucas Warren. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastjngs Reminder Hastings Banner Hastjngs Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MiddleviUe/Caledoma Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK John Holden had the chicken pox, so he phoned in his answers to the multiplication tables. He's a "Hall of Famer," too. & 9484450 — NOTICE — PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Third grade "Hall of Earners' pose for a photo with their teacher. They are (front row, from left to right) Jenny Burbank. Vicky Mahmat, Missy Hutchings. Mary Ann Traister, Sara Wank. Charlie Hoffman. Sarah Swank, Ryan Ledbetter, (second row) Josh Myers. David Miller. Jeff Jolley, Robbie Baker, Matt Stevens. Jessica Davis, - Bert Kosbar. Carl• Caldwell, (third row) Brandon Burka, Lucas Warren, Rebecca Woodmanse, Warren Wyles, Amber Smith, Ricky Beard, Samantha Miller,. Daniel Worth, R.J. Williama; and teacher Jan Cummins. Missing from the picture are John Holden and Tiffany Davis. Normajean Campbell Prairieville Township Clerk Dispute resolution center wins state grant GET YOUR COPIES The Kalamazoo-Barry Community Dis­ pute Resolution Center has been awarded a $37,050 grant, according to the Stale Court Administrative Office. Barry's CDRC operates in Hastings as a satellite of lhe Kalamazoo center. Community Dispute Resolution Centers provide mediation services at little or no cost to help citizens resolve disputes with their neighbors, landlords and others. Grants totaling $829,542 have been awarded to 18 Community Dispute Resolu­ tion Centers in the state. A small portion of local court case filing fees are set aside by the State Court Administrator to help fund CDRCs. Increased public interest in the dispute At a Special meeting of the Prairieville Township Board to be held on Thursday, March 25,1993 at 7:30 P.M. a budget covering the proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the township shall be submitted for public hearing, pur­ suant to Act 43 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public inspection at the office of the clerk, 10115S. Norris Rd. Delton, Michigan during regular business hours. Hastings BcUHld* resolution program is the result of the suc­ cess the centers have had in resolving thou­ sands of disputes, said State Court Adminis­ trator Marilyn K. Hall. "We can't say enough about the profes­ sionalism and dedication of the volunteers who work in local mediation programs.'' Hall said. The success and acceptance of the programs are due in large part to the talent and commitment of those who help citizens resolve their problems." The Community Dispute Resolution Pro­ gram was established by lhe Michigan Leg­ islature in 1988 to provide confidential, fast and economical alternatives to litigating many types of disputes. Barry's CDRC started operating last year with trained volunteer mediators. For more information about the CDRC program or to set up an appointment to let CDRC help with a dispute, call (toll free) 1­ 800-952-1168. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 at any of these area locations In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. 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Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 18. 1993 Prisoner who attempted escape pleads guilty to writing bad checks A Parchment nun who attempted to escape from lhe District Court in Hastings Feb. 25 pleaded guilty in Bany County Circuit Court last Thursday to charges of writing bad checks and being a habitual offender. Christopher T. D. Johnson. 23. of 133 N. Court News Riverview, pleaded guilty to lhe charges as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office in exchange for the dropping of a charge of escaping while awaiting trial on Shuster said Byars entered a plea which, al­ though not admitting guilt, had lhe same import as a guilty plea, thereby allowing the court to examine documents, including lhe police report, that indicated Byars committed felony charges. Johnson was accused of writing a $24.85 check to f;elpausch and a $24.75 check to Hickory Comer's Grocery without having a checking account. The charges of writing bad checks are punishable by a maximum of two years in prison. Because the habitual offender charges could increase lhe maximum sentence by 50 percent. Johnson actually faces up to three the crime. Byars submitted the police report on the Incident to lhe court during his plea instead of testifying that he committed lhe crime. According to lhe report, lhe incident occurred while Byars and the victim were spending lhe night at a Hope Township home. The report said that during lhe night. Byars got into bed with lhe victim and forcibly penetrated him. The victim told police he fought Byars but could not gel out of lhe bed. In reference to allegations that Byars had himself been abused while a child. Shuster said he couldn't understand why anyone who had been sexually abused as a child would pass the same abuse on to someone else. *1 know that happens and I know it's frequent, but that doesn't forgive it." Shuster years tn prison. Johnson had just been arraigned on lhe check-writing charges in District Court, located al 220 W. Court Street, when he attempted to escape Feb. 25. While being escorted from lhe court building to a waiting police car. he knocked down a Barry County Sheriffs deputy and (led west on Center Road. Deputies pursued Johnson to a shed on property near lhe intersection of Park and Court streets where they recaptured him with the help of officers from lhe Hastings Police Department. Sentencing was scheduled for April 15. said. "This kind of conduct cannot be tolerated and cannot be explained away." • Steven K. Rcanm. 22, of Grandville, was sentenced to 28 to 48 months in prison on charges of destroying police property and fleeing and eluding police officers after In txher court business: • A 34-year-old Kalamazoo man accused of raping a 15-yeai-old boy in September 1991 was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. violating his probation. Reahm pleaded guilty last Thursday to violating his probation by causing himself to be thrown out of lhe Calhoun County CAP Charles W Byars also was required to pay for any counseling needed by the victim. Byars pleaded no contest Jan. 21 to a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in exchange for the prosecutor dropping lhe original first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. During the sentencing. Judge Shuster noted program located in Battle Creek Reahm was enrolled in the program as pan of his probation after he was released from jail earlier this year. Reahm had been serving a 12 month jail sentence on lhe fleeing and malicious destruction charges after pleading that he received more than a dozen letters from people supporting Byars. Shuster said guilty to them Aug. 6. Reahm received 275 days credit for the some of the letters continued to maintain that Byars was in.xxxnt of the charge. "These people are sadly misled." Shuster said. "He (Byars, did do it" lime he spent in jail. • Cloverdale resident Glenn C. Allen, 34. of 7625 S. 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Neck. & Facial Pam Center She has worked three years for Dr Gole, and has logged twenty-five plus yean in the dental held Her current posi­ tion affords her with a multi­ tude of daily challenges and responsibilities Jeimtfer Rafler ts our newest assistant She has been with us for 9 months, after completing a one year dentai program at Lansing Community College Jennifer comes from Woodland and is enjoying the challenges denti­ stry provides Each of these dental assis tants s to be congratulated for a job well done and the carmg service they provide Kt i n alum 11 ll IIIIII FOR SALE: POP-UP Starcraft-Starflyer camper, canopy, screen-room, sleeps six, $3,200. Must Sec!! 945-9658. I WANT TO BUY a used waterbed (Cash). 627-9494. 12 GALLON SEARS console humidifier. After 4:30p.m. 945-5926. QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, bought new but never used, cost $800. 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Experi­ ence helpful. Apply in person at Tcndercarc Hastings, 240 E. North Street Hastings, from 8am-4:30pm._________________ less than 25 grams ol cocrinc. Allen was also fined $15,000. Allen pleaded guilty to lhe charge Jan. 21 in exchange for dropping charges that he sold and conspired to sell lhe cocaine. • A Florida man's motion to be re-sentenced because of an alleged error in computing his sentence was denied by Judge Shuster. Shuster said he was not convinced an error occurred. Sherman J. Dunn. 24. was sentenced Oct. 8 to five to ten yean in prison for breaking into a home on Chief Noonday Road last June. He was also required to pay $ 1.250 in restitution. Bob's Gun and Tackle Shop was sentenced to a year in jail and five years' probation. Elizabeth A. Desgranges, 28. of 1011 First Avenue, was also required to pay back the money she embezzled as well as $1,500 in court costs. During the sentencing. Desgranges said that she still bad faith in lhe legal system even though it had convicted her of embezzling lhe money. She said she wants to get back into society and back into lhe work force. Judge Richard M. Shuster said that although Desgranges was implying she had not had a fair trial, he had presided over lhe trial, fell il had been fair and thought that tbe jury had made the right decision in convicting Desgranges. "I am satisfied that you are guilty of this crime." Shuster said. Shuster also said that Desgranges' offense was actually a "double crime" because II not only involved stealing money, but also a "violation of trust." Shuster said crimes that involve violations of trust are serious because our entire social system requires trust to function. If trust ceases to exist, tbe system grinds to a halt. Shuster said. * A Nashville woman who admitted embez­ zling money from the party store where she worked was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years probation. Lisa L. Plank. 19, of Main St., was required to pay $2300 in fines and costs and $2,432.82 in restitution. Man charged with drug manufacturing A Hastings man was arrested Tuesday. March 9 when troopers from the Hastings' Michigan Slate Police post discovered mari­ juana plants in his mobile home at the comer of Gurd and Dowling roads. Police went to the home of Boyd R. Leinaar, 28, to investigate an alleged assault incident between Leinaar and his wife. When they arrived al lhe borne, troopers spoke briefly with Leinaar about the assault. Leinaar', wife then invited the officers into the home. Leinaar went to the back of tbe home and Leinaar's wife asked officers to look around. One trooper stepped in lhe doorway of the bathroom and found another man. Paul J. Patten, 22. hiding in the bathtub. Troopers ordered Patten out of the bath­ room and. with the assistance of Leinaar's wife also led them to a tin box in the bed­ room which contained a prescription bottle partially filled with Marijuana seeds and sev­ eral tools, including scissors and rolling pa­ per. that troopers believe could have been COLLEGE MONEY AVAIL­ ABLE for those who qualify! Up to $21,000 for Collegc/VoTcch training through member­ ship in the Michigan National Guard. Call today to find out how to become one of the best 534-6030.___________________ used to manufacture marijuana. Both Leinaar and Patten were arrested on outstanding civil warrants. Leinaar was later charged with manufacturing marijuana, a felony punishable by up to four years in Tbe Waterproofing Alternative [wet i«n~| 1-800-968-8333 For free on site Inspection His plea was made "under advisement," a special program that allows certain offenders punishable by up to five years in prison. An April 15 pre-trial dale was scheduled. • A Lake Odessa woman convicted by a jury Jan. 29 of embezzling $11362.29 from Miscellaneous WET BASEMENT? charge of attempting to conceal stolen property in excess of SI00. Dunn pleaded guilty to the charge in BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Overbought, corporate rales to public. Limited tickets. $279 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm. SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 participated in the Oct. 19 break-ins at Thornapple Lake Estates in Castleton Township. Travis L. Taylor pleaded guilty Feb. 18 to a to have the charges against them reduced or dropped after successfully completing a term of probation. Shuster said he refused Taylor's pica because Taylor had a previous record of break-ins and did not fit the profile of other people who had participated in the program. An April 1 pre-trial date and an April 12 trial date were set. • An April 22 pre-trial date was set for Gary R. Smith. 21, of 6265 Thomapple, Lot 1108. Smith is accused of stealing, possessing and using another person's credit card. All three charges are felonies punishable by up to four years in prison. exchange for the dropping of a charge that Dunn broke into an occupied dwelling. * Hastings resident Todd M. Heeringa. 20. of 2889 Tanner Lake, stood mule to charges that he broke Into a Pontiac Firebird in Maple Grove Township Sept. 18. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Breaking into an automobile is a felony wife, searched lhe mobile home. Troopers found several marijuana plants growing in a closet of lhe home and Leinaar's FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost S795 new/sacrificc S225. 517-627-9494. _________ Plank pleaded guilty Dec. 30 io a reduced charge of attempted larceny from a building in exchange for the prosecutor dropping the original charge of embezzling over $100 from Charlie's South End Party Store. • Judge Shuster refused to accept a Nashville man s guilty plea to charges that he prison. A preliminary exam for Leinaar is sched­ uled in District Court Friday. Hastings man accused of embezzlement A Hastings man was arraigned Wednesday in District Court on a charge of embezzling more than S 10,000 from Barry County Rental. Hastings City police said. City police said they arrested Gary Wilbur, 44, Wednesday. He is accused of ste. ing the money over a year's time while working as a manager at the store. Police said Wilbur had been renting out the company’s equipment to customers, then pocketing the money and destroying the invoices. The owners of tbe company discovered something was wrong when they noticed a large number of invoices missing, police said. Wilbur will have a pre-exam on March 24 and a preliminary exam on March 26. Nashville firemen work up on the roof at the Perkins home, which suf­ fered extensive damage and killed Donna Perkins, 50. Fire claims life of Kalamo Twp. woman By Teresa Frith StojffPri/er Fifty-year-old Kalamo Township resident Donna Perkins was killed in an early morning fire Wednesday, March 10, al her home at 11325 Lawrence Highway. Investigation by the fire marshal determin­ ed the blaze to be of accidental origin. Accor­ ding to Nashville Fire Chief. Earl Wilson, the fire started in an upstairs bedroom of the twostory frame house. "We are unsure of the cause of the fire and may never really know how it started,” said Wilson. The fire was confined mostly to the two upstairs bedrooms, according to Wilson. That area of the home was engulfed in flames when Nashville firemen arrived on the scene. Ver­ montville firemen assisted with water from their portable tank. Perkins’ husband. James, was not at home al the time of the fire. According to Wilson. Donna Perkins died of smoke inhalation and was pronounced dead al the scene. No ocher injuries were reported. Donna Perkins, 50. was found by firemen in a walk-in attic. Perkins was a homemaker, an American Lung Association volunteer, president of the Maple Valley Elementary School PTA. a Giri Scout leader and a Cub Scout den mother. She attended Charlotte High School and graduated from the Maple Valley Schools’ adult education program. She and her hus­ band, James, were married in Charlotte in 1959. She is survived by her husband, several brothers and sisters, children, and nieces and Firemen estimate the structural damage at about $20,000 and the contents damage at about $7,000. Authorities have not determin­ ed tbe exact cause of the fire, but have ruled it accidental in nature. The property was insured. Police Beat Alcohol may have been factor bi pickup crash BALTIMORE TWP. — Bany County Sheriff, deputies said alcohol may have been a factor m an a one-vehicle accident that injured a Hastings man Saturday. March 6. Brandon L. Prior. 18. of 5820 Henry Road, was driving west in a pickup truck on Brogan Road near M-37 at 1:30 a.m. when he crossed the center line, went off the road and hit a tree head on. deputies said. Deputies said they found several beer cans and pop bottle, scattered around lhe truck when they arrived at lhe scene. Deputies said Ute truck cab and Prior both smelled of alcohol. Prior was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. White al Ute hospital, a blood lest was done to determine Prior', blood alcohol level. Deputies uid they are Hill wailing for the lest results. Deputies alio said they issued Prior a citation for not wearing a seal belt Prior told deputies he hit lhe tree after falling asleep while driving. Tools stolen from storage building HASTINGS — Hastings City police report $2,162.68 in tools were taken from a storage building on Star School Road two weeks ago. A foreman at the building told police the tool, were taken sometime between 5 p.m. on March 3 and 7:30 a.m. the next day. Police said they are continuing to investigate. Man steals tools from shed on Shaw Road ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A set of air tools worth $2300 were stolen Monday, March 8 from a utility shed in lhe back of a house on Shaw Road. Barry County deputies report. A woman al lhe house told deputies she heard someone banging on the back oor of the home at about 12:47 p.m. The woman said she opened lhe back door and saw a man coming out of the shed. Tbe woman said she yelled al the man and be ran to a dark green pickup truck parked in the driveway and left the scene Nashville woman hits head in driving mishap MAPLE GROVE TWP. — Michigan State police from the Hasting, post report a Nashville woman was injured when her car went in a ditch Wednesday. March 10. Patricia S. Pettengill. 30. of 6380 Maple Grove Road, told police she lost control of her car white driving south on Assyria Road near Bivens Road al about 6 a.m. Tbe car went in a ditch and then came back onto the road, police said. Police said Pettengill hit her head on the roof of the car. and she was taken to Pen­ nock where she was treated and released. Burglars break into houseboat HASTINGS TWP. — More than $1,000 worth of items were stolen from a house­ boat being stored at Barry's Resort and Mobile Home Park on South Charlton Park Road, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The boat's owner, a Battle Creek woman, told deputies her daughter checked on the boat around March 5 and discovered the items missing. The woman said she had no idea when the items had been taken. Taken was a stereo and speakers valued at $820, a pair of binoculars worth $70, some fishing poles valued at $60, and a power booster worth $90. Deputies said they found no signs of forced entry and they believe burglars entered the boat through a window which had not been completely shut. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-03-25.pdf aa7b4b53b8ef1724aae8b48fc779680e PDF Text Text Ex-Congressman 'home for dinner* Students go hungry, homeless for a day See Page 11 See Page 2 «4S»«ngs no iCL1Br --1 ■■ Inurcn st. •’Ht.ngs.Hl 45>058 All-County volleyball team announced See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS PUmtCUMAW 121 S CHURCH ST. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 1893 Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. MARCH 25.1993 VOLUME 139. NO 3 PRICE 25* News 911 service is now countywide Briefs by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor When a fire, medical or police emergency exists, people all over Barry County can Chamber dinner set for April 15 Natnrolly known speaker ttfgf Kibe will be the speaker at the Hrotiw Am Chamber of Commerce aauual dte■er Thursday. April IS. Kite, who is a residcm of Barry Comty, will talk about the benefits of buMaf communities by building up the people who live in them She has written articles for such magazines as "Parents." "Working Maher." "Family Circus" and "Badbook." She also has appeared oa televi­ sion programs such aa Sally Jeaae tphsl" and "Sonja Live." Kline, who is a graduate of Cetera! Mirtigan Uais-nxy and bee advanced nainmg in the oevefoptnete of batea, potential, serves on the Family Adviaory Board for Oro-Ida Foods and is a member of the American Associatkm of Therapeutic Humor. She has spoken to andienrrs across the U.S. The chamber dinner win start at 7 p.m.. with cash bar a half hour earlier. For more taforaauou about the dlbr.. Just dial... now dial 9-1-1 for help. As of 10 im. Monday the county's new Enhanced-911 network became fully opera­ tional with the addition of Hastings and Middleville telephone exchanges Telephone exchange-, previously served by surrounding counties’ 911 systems were the first to be hooked into Central Dispatch sev­ eral months ago. Being fully operational means that 9-1-1 is now handling calls for the 11 fire depart­ ments. 8 law enforcement agencies and 8 emergency medical services that serve the number io check oui the situation. It's better if the caller just stays on the line and says a mistake has been made. At county. The plan of gradually adding telephone ex­ changes allowed for a smooch transition and 911 Director Charles Nystrom said he Is the same time, the telecommunicaiors can double check that person's emergency infor­ mation regarding the appropriate fire depart­ pleased with the system. County voters said they wanted a 911 ser­ vice In August of 1990 when they agreed to pay up to 1 mill for five yean to launch the ment. etc. "There are a lot of polices and procedures to remember" for all the various depart­ ments, said Carlson, who worked 11 years dispatching for the Hastings City Police and at the Sheri ITS Department. "We are not just dispatchers anymore." she said. The 911 telecommunicaiors are considered to be an integral part of law en­ forcement and emergency services team. "It's a great job." said Mary. Susan new system. When should 911 be used? *911 is for emergencies.' Nystrom said. "But I want to differentiate. An emergency to you and to me may be different." For in­ stance. he said, "a senior citizen who is home alone and only has a cal as its friend and it's up a tree. That's an emer- gency.That's very important." "We encourage the 911 calls. We want agreed. There's always a challenge. On a recent day, calls ranged from a suspi­ them to come. We hope people who see ac­ cidents or see crimes will get as much In­ dim Dean will be oa hand to aarraae hm movie, which will look al a country Oat n the fifth largest in the world, has nine metropoliun areas with more Man ■tiflio. people, the world s eiph* largest economy. 4.600 miles of Adaaaic ■ Ocean coastline. cattle ranches and fer­ tile farmlands and the world's second tarpem exporter of agricuhure products | (alter fee United Stales). The film is the sixth is a seriee of seven in the Kiwanis World Trani Sarles for 1992 93 Tickets. at $4 per adult and S3 for senior citizens, are available at the door or from any Kiwamaa. Hazel Brown will provide nmaic al foe organ before the film and daring iaaermiesion. formation as they can." "We want people to try not to determine what is' (an emergency). We would like it to be used for bad accidents, assaults, break­ ing and entering and things like that But we don't want to discourage senior citizens and young people, kids who have situations when they think they want to talk to a po­ liceman or fireman about. So it's hard to put parameters around it as far as I'm Freeport plans indoor yard sale Freeport will have ns third annual In­ door Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and and from 9 a.m. to I p.m. Saturday at the Community Center. People who set up tables for the sate will pay a daily fee. which will go »rhe Freeport Boosters fund, for community improvements. All profits from sates will go to the tellers More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 chairman, look over the 911 consoles. concerned." "We have encouraged all law enforcement, fire and EMS (emergency medical services) to keep their seven-digit administrative numbers. Those will be published in the "If it's just a question of legality or some­ thing and they (citizens) just want to ask a policeman a question they would just use the seven-digit administrative number." he next phone books that come out... said. "If they (citizens) have to make a com- Hastings to host regional meeting by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Hastings has been selected to host the Michigan Municipal League's Region 2 meeting Wednesday. May 5. The announcement was made during Hastings' City Council meeting Monday With the emergency 911 system up and running next week, area emergency prnnaarl say that residents in dm oonaty will be a big help if they poet large members on their houses or maifooxes. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Carls and Haatings Ambulance Service Operations Msasyr Mike Glumm said hnvste vimMe numbers helps them find those who need help much faster. Emergency officials said resideate who love some djersarr from a road should pm up numbers at the entrances of their driveways or should have so­ meone standing die road to flag down the emergency vehicle. Officials said 911 is intended to make reapontes to emergency needs faster, but without residents' cooperation, it won't do much good if emergency personnel can't find them.” The new 911 service is expected to shorten overall response time, reduce confusion and delays and save more lives and property. Barry County's Central Dispatch/911 system is considered one of the most hi-tech in the state. In this file photo, 911 Director Charles Nystrom and Ted McKelvey, former county board night. Council received a March 16 letter from the league saying that the Region 2 meeting will be held at the Leason Sharpe Hall, lo­ cated on Center Street next to the first Pres­ byterian Church, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the day's pro­ gram will include lunch and discussion of several topics of interest to community governments in this area, including the re- habilitation of contaminated industrial sites, historic districts, long and short range finan­ cial planning and a legislative updale. Gray said she plans to make an optional transit bus shuttle available io run guesis out to visit Hastings' industrial incubator and to plaint and they want a law enforcement, fire or EMS to come to their location, they can dial the 9-1-1." The 911 tclccommunicaiors are doing very well at their jobs, Nystrom said. Telecommunicators Mary Fager and Susan Carlson stress the importance of staying on the line even if a caller hits the wrong buttons or is just testing to make sure be or she is connected to 911. The caller's address and phone number ap­ pears on the Central Dispatch computer screen so if there is a bang-up. the telecom­ municators don't know if an emergency ex­ ists and they have to call back that phone cious situation with blood reported on someone's porch steps to family disputes. The telecommunicaiors have handled calls dealing with three fatal car accidents since they went on line and a lot of breaking and entering of residences. , With each call, "we don't know what's at the end of the phone." One of the most difficult situations is "anything involving a child." said Fager, who has eight years of experience dispatch­ ing for Delton area emergency services and police. One of the most hectic days was "when we had all that snow a week ago Wednes­ day." Nystrom said last week. "We had two telecommunicaiors on and they were busy. They were going from line to line to line, sending ambulances and police cars. People were spinning off into the ditch and we were caught in a Catch 22 - do we send an ambu­ lance right off the bat? So it takes some good interrogation skills or questioning skills (on behalf of the telecommunicaiors) and some good common sense. 911 continued on page 3 show off the city. Gray encouraged all council members and appointed officials to attend because this will be one of the largest meeting of the re­ gions. Gray said two regions have been com­ bined Into one and a list Gray received of the villages and cities that might participate in the meeting numbered more than 112. "It's important that we have people there (at the meeting) to direct guests from out of town.'Gray said, council cotnwutD m rer County's AAA rating will save $2.5 million on sewer project J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County officials received word this week from AMBAC Indemnity Corp, in New York that the county will be able to purchase municipal bond insurance for bond issues for the S12 million Southwest Barry County Sanitary Sewer and the S2.77 mil­ lion Courts and Law Building. The purchase of the insurance gives the county an automatic AAA rating and will save the county about S2.5 million in inter­ est costs on the Southwest Barry Sewer pro­ ject alone, said County Coordinator Judith Peterson. Municipal bond insurance is a guarantee to the purchaser of municipal bonds that payment of principle and interest on the bonds will be made even if the issuing mu­ nicipality defaults on payment. This guaran­ tee. then leads to a lower interest rate on the bonds because it is considered to be a safer investment. The insurance cost quoted by AMBAC is a very favorable one. according to James K. White, bond counsel for the projects. The bond sale for both projects is set for April 13. County officials and consultants traveled to New York City the week of March 15 to meet with representatives of Standard and Poors and Moody's Investor Service to pre­ sent information on the county and the pro­ jects and request an improvement in the county's bond rating. The county has had a "BBB" rating with Standard and Poors and a "BAA1" with Moody’s. The Barry delegation also met with /xM-‘ BAC while in New York and as a result ol that meeting and their presentation. AM­ BAC has agreed to let the county purchase insurance. Officials attending the meetings in New York were County Coordinator Judith Peter­ son. Sewer Authority Manager Richard Pier­ son. Bond Counsel James K. White and Fi­ nancial Consultant Robert C. Bendzinski. A surprised inductee... Christine Campbell, NHS advisor, congratulates a very surprised Thomas Maurer for being named the latest member of the William T. Wallace chapter of the National Honor Society at Hastings High School. For story and more photos see inside this issue. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 25. 1993 Homeowner, top official differ on house 'sale1 J-Ad Graphics News Service A Maple Grove Township man Saturday night picketed outside Thomas Jefferson Hall, site of the Barry County Democratic Party Truman-Johnson Dinner. Harold King was calling attention to an issue between him and Barry County Democratic Party Chairman James Pino. The signs he carried said: "Why buy? Not when ^-GafciaxjJvqnput.’ “A man without his wofi Is nothing." ^Serving bml burgers inside." Apd “Whole's'piy bread. James?" The issdc is dver whether or not Pino, as a member of the Maple Grove Township Board of Review, specifically agreed to buy King’s home. Conversations about a sale of the house took place at the Maple Grove Township Board of Review March 9. King appeared that day. like many others, to protest the most recent increase in his property assessment, which went up to S52.OGO this year. When King said his property and house wasn't worth that much. Pino, to try to convince him it was. offered to buy it from him for the assessment price. "He asked me how did I want it. cash or check," King said. As far as I was concerned, my home was sold to him on his word. If his word means anything at all. I sold this house to Jim Pino. Hive by my word." Pino said. "We tried to tell him that we thought his assessment was fair, that anybody would buy his house at that price. "I told him I would buy it if it was to his bust advantage." Pino acknowledged that he said he would buy the house, "but I also said I wouldn't if it wouldn't be to his best advantage." Pino pointed out that King built the house himself about 20 years ago and maintained that King cannot live as cheaply as he does in his own home. Pino now says that he docs not plan to buy the house. But King insists that Pino made a serious offer to buy the house and he has a tape recording of their conversation that supports his contention. King added that Joe Andrews, another member of the Board of Review and a real estate salesman for Stanton Realty, said he would draw up the papers for the sale as the two men were discussing the matter March 9. King said. "The only reason he didn't write a check (to King for the house) then was that he didn't have his checkbook with him." King said he still believes that Pino actually bought his house that day at the Board of Review. He said he even called his brother in Ohio later that day to tell him the news. King's two-bedroom. 1,096-acre house sits on eight acres in Maple Grove Township. Pino said the state came in a couple of years ago and spent more than $9,000 to make repairs and renovate the house as part of a special homeowners' loan program. "If he sells, he has to repay that $9,000. which would be taken from the sale price." Pino said. "I would pay it (the loan) back." King said, but he added that he didn't think that was relevant to the issue. "It's a nice home." King said. "But I can't afford to live in it." King injured his back in a factory years aga and has been living on a workers* Senator Stabenow to visit 1st Friday State Senator Debbie Stabenow, who re­ cently announced her candidacy for governor in 1994 as a Democrat, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday forum April 2. This won't be her first appearance in Hastings. Stabenow, who was a state representative for 12 years before she was elected to the senate from the Lansing area, appeared at a First Friday forum in December 1991. She is saving her first term in the State Senate from the 24th District. At the next First Friday program, she plans to talk about state issues and how she would confront them, in contrast with incumbent Republican Gov. John Engler. Stabenow serves on the Education. Fami’y Law, Criminal Justice and Corrections. Finance, and Government Operations commit­ tees in the Senate. She is a 1972 graduate of Michigan State University and she earned her master's degree in 1975. She also completed the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Women in Leadership program in 1988. Stabenow is extremely active in community affairs in the Lansing area. She was the founder of the Rural Emergency Outreach food bank program and the Ingham County Women's Commission. She also was co­ founder of the Council Against Domestic Assault. She still finds time, however, to direct the youth choir at her church. compensation check ever since. "I'm living on $147 a week, list's been the same for 15 years." he said. Yet he contended that the tax on his land about 20 years ago was $13. Now it is about $1,200. He said he is paying on an assessment of $52,000 for a house on eight acres with no out buildings. About a quaner-mile down the road there is a Colonial home on 30 acres that has been assessed at $53,000. Pino said that regardless of how much the assessment goes up. ther Homestead Property Exemption says people on fixed incomes shall pay no more than a certain percentage of their incomes on property taxes. A third-party observation from listening to the tape yielded the impression that the exchange between King and Pino was a real estate deal. Bui an area attorney and real estate broker said all real estate transactions must be in writing, not just verbal, in order to be binding. When asked where all of this goes from here. King said. "I don't know yet. This whole thing is nonsense. I didn't offer to sell, Jim Pino offered to buy it. no question in my mind." Perhaps the biggest casualty of the conversation at the Board of Review will be a friendship. Local woman killed in rural 2-car collision A 42-year-oW Hastings woman was killed Tuesday night in a two-car, head-on collision on Hickory Road, a hair-tnile east of M-43, Barry Township Police report. Officers said Linda M. Mix was pronounced dead on arrival at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The driver of the other car. Richard O. Card. 35. of Cloverdale, also was taken to Borgess. where he was treated and released. Barry Township Police said they are still investigating the cause of the accident. Officers said alcohol was not a factor, but they said the area was foggy when the accident occurred, at about 5:28 p.m. Mix reportedly was wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident. Former Congressman Howard Wolpe, now a Michigan gubernatorial can­ didate, with his wife, Judy, shows a special cake that thanks him for his ser­ vice and wishes him luck in his political future. Wolpe says Michigan needs to 'pull together* J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Congressman Howard Wolpe told a Truman-Johnson Dinner audience Saturday night in I tastings that Michigan needs a leader who will bring people together. Wolpe, making his first appearance in. Barry County since announcing his Democratic Party candidacy for governor, said that new President Bill Clinton is trying to pull people together to solve problems. Meanwhile, however, he said, current Michigan Republican Gov. John Engler gets different groups of people mad at each other. Wolpe said Engler is pretending to be on the side of the people by trying to cut property taxes, but he has quietly allowed taxes on other goods and services to increase. He said everybody is in favor of reducing property taxes, but then the lost revenue for school districts must be made up. He said he favors an increase in the income tax rather than the sales tax as the fairest way to make up the lost education revenue. Gov. John Ender and the State Legislature recently announced they may have reached a compromise on a proposed package that cuts property taxes and increases the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar, but still exempts food and prescription drugs. Wolpe said he doesn't like to see society lose its energy in the process of pitting one group against another. He said one group doesn't have to win at the expense of another. Bringing people together to solve problems and helping the state move forward would be his biggest challenge if he was elected gover­ nor fn 1994, he said. Wolpe was elected seven times to Congress in the Third District. During his first two twoyear terms he represented all of Barry County. In his last five terms he represented the southern half of the county, including the townships of Orangeville, Ptairicville.Barry. Hope. Baltimore, Maple Grove, Assyria and Johnstown. The annual Truman-Johnson dinner, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Party, attracted about 100 people Saturday night. Debbie Stabenow The First Friday Lunch and Learn series is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee The programs take place at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Visitors may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. The new members of the National Honor Society of the members of the William T. Waitace Chapter on Tuesday. Hastings High School pose for a photo after they were made News Briefs Area schools* productions set Maple Valley. Lakewood and Thor­ napple Kellogg schools this weekend will be busy with musical and productions. The musical "Hfiw io Succeed in Business without Really Trying” will be held Friday through Sunday at the Maple Valky Junior-Senior High School auditorium Director is high school English teacher Norma Acker, choreographer is Vickie Debold, music director is Carol Kersten and student director is Jason Hannon. Brad Sansom will play the leading role, with a host of others joining the cast. Lakewood Children's Theater will perform "To Kiss a Phantom at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lakewood High School auditorium. Established five years ago. the children's theater group is made up of Lakewood High School students who write the plays and perform them an­ nually. Though the scripts originally were aimed at children, they now have a more general audience in mind Mar> Roesslcr is the Children's Theater troupe's director. "Once Upon a Mattress" will be presented at Thornapplc Kellogg High School at 7 p m. Friday and Saturday Leading characters will be David Timm as Prince Dauntless. Jenna Stcorts as Queen Agravain. Cathy Hart as Princess Winnifrcd. Jim Norman as King Sextimus. Jeremiah Wert as Sir Harry and Melanic Johnson as Lady Larken Joining the players will be TK band director Duane Thatcher, with help from students Robyn Basarabski and Jessica Pratt, and Jim Oliver and Pat Thatcher will provide accompaniment. County-wide carnival set The YMCA of Barry County will have its first-ever County-wide Family Car­ nival from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Friday at Hastings High School. Families are encouraged to come together and stay for the entire evening. Activities will include scoter car races, cross bow shooting, dart throw ing, space walks and more. Tickets for each will be 25 cents. There also will be a Healthy Kids Day Saturday at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. with Pennock Hospital, the Hastings Police and Ambulance depart­ ment. Karate Club. Hastings Jaycees. 4-H Club. Barry County Sustance Abuse and "Streichercize.”. YMCA Director David Storms said he hopes to the county-wide event annually. Proceeds from the carnival will be us­ ed to help send needy children to sum­ mer camp. Hastings students initiated into NHS J-Ad Graphics News Service The initiation of inductees into the William T. Wallace Chapter of the National Honor Society wax held Tuesday in front of proud family and friends along with staff and administrators of the Hastings Area School System. A surprise induction was that of the speaker for the event, teacher Thomas Maurer. NHS Advisor Christine Campbell told the audience that she was allowed in some circumstances to name a special inductee, and Maurer was her choice for the unique The 18th annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roil drive to help the mentally retarded will be conducted Friday. Saturday and Sunday. April 2. 3 and 4. The K of C last year collected $1.25 million in the three-day weekend cam­ paign statewide. Locally. $2,300 was collected for Hastings High School special education. Barry County Special Olympics and the Children's Special Health program Residents w ill be asked to make finan­ cial contributions and receive Tootsie Rolls in appreciation. About 80 percent of the money collected from the dona­ tions remains with the local K of C Council. chapter, but he exemplified all that a member of the society represented. The candle lighting ceremony started with an explanation of the significance of the lightings by Dan Styf. replacing Jennifer Parker, who was ill. The "scholarship" candle was lit by Kathy Vos. the candle representing "character" was lit by Jason Gole. the "leadership" candle by Vai Blair, and the "service" candle by Tammi Snore. The initiates were introduced by Lori McKeough and Shellie Schantz, and the pledge was led by Michelle Bechlcr. The welcome to new members was given by Christopher Carpenter, and the honoring of parents of seniors was conducted by Michelle Bechler and Nicole Cooklin. Two acappella selections. "Ave Maria" and "Il's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" were presented by "4 on the Floor," a quartet of musical high school students. The invocation and benediction were given by Pastor Jeff Arnett. Community Resources Network model adopted by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Coordinating resources among Barry County agencies and non-profit organiza­ tions to improve response to community needs is the crux of a model plan adopted Tuesday by the County Board of Commis­ sioners. The plan is called Barry Community Re­ source Network, and Board Chairman Orvin ‘Tootsie Roll* drive April 2-4 honor. She explained that Maurer graduated from a school that did not have an NHS Moore said be thought the concept was an excellent idea. By developing a 20 year mode) plan for the delivery of human services in the county, officials also have a long range dream of securing grant funding to possibly house the variety of services under one roof. About 10 local agencies expect to have Fifteen agencies have submitted letters of commitment to the Community Resources Network: YMCA of Barry County. Habitat for Humanity. American Red Cross-Barry County Chapter. County Cooperative Ex­ tension Service. Department of Social Ser­ vices, Love Inc.. Ca’holic Family Services. Family and Children's Services, County Substance Abuse. County United Way, Pine Rest Cherry Valley Clinic, Commission on Aging, Probate/Juvcnile Court, Barry-Eaton District Health Department and Barry Inter­ space problems in several years. The idea of one building, "a one stop shopping" approach also would as».st in promoting the concept of helping the whole person or the whole family, said Sandra En- mediate School District. The plan is not another administrative layer or a combining of funds, but targeting goals together to benefit the community. Englehart said. Several months ago. the County Board asked county agencies to develop a 20 year model for the delivery of human services in the county. The departments decided to ex­ pand their group to a broader base and in­ clude non-profit organizations. Components glehart, public health administrator, who explained details of the plan to the County of the plan include having a Consumer Ad­ visory Board comprised of "users of ser­ Board this week. The building is just "pie in the sky...a vi­ sion" at this point and "not the real goal", vices." an annual plan of action with human services goals targeted to the community, training community "gatekeepers" (leaders who are in positions to refer people who need help), coordinating a mobile outreach so that people who need services could count on various agencies being at a certain place on a certain day, having user friendly she said Wednesday. The most important aspect. Englehart said, is that county commissioners have the foresight to plan for the future of human services. "That's really great." services; adopting a team approach to treat the family, for example, as a whole and take the family a step further instead of just treating little problems in a piecemeal fashion. An electronic directory, placed in a strategic location, is part of the plan to provide citizens with instant access to information about all services that are available "Commissioners deserve a lot of credit. This is high risk. There's no guarantee it's going to succeed," she said. The plan is still in the framework stage and will take a lot of work to develop. Twenty-two agencies have participated so far and many people have contributed to the plan, she said. The planning group from the various agencies has a year time line to work hard on the model, go through consensus training and develop strategics, Englehart said. Without human services policies and planning the county would not have access to grant funding, she noted. The plan will provide proof that the county has a vision and allow for seeking collaborative grant money, Englehart said. Robert Nida, juvenile court administrator who has been working on the plan, told the Board Tuesday that "everybody is excited about the concept." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 3 COUNCIL continued from page I She also said that it is "certainly an honor for the city to host this." Also during the meeting. Hastings Police Chief Jerry P. Saner discussed the county's new 9-1-1 emergency telephone service, which can be used for Tire, police and medi­ cal emergencies. "It’s been a long time coming, but every­ thing seems to be in order," Sarver said. The new service handles calls for the 11 fire departments, 8 law enforcement agen­ cies and 8 emergency medical services that serve the county. Installation of the system was approved in 1990 when Barry County residents agreed to pay up to 1 mill for five years to launch the system. In other business Monday night, the City Council: • Heard a progress report on the industrial incubator by L. Joseph Rahn, executive di­ rector of the Joint Economic Development Commission. Rahn said a company called New Con­ cepts, Inc. signed a lease last week to join the incubator. New Concepts is a manufac­ turer of low-fat frozen cookie dough. He said 2.500 square feet of office space remain available at the incubator but there 911 continued from page 1 "We believe strongly that we would rather send an ambulance and not need it than not send one and need it," Nystrom said. "That creates a challenge to us to make sure we get all the information...Most of our units are volunteer so we have to page them. Once you set that in action, you have anywhere from eight to twelve to fifteen people responding...so in bad weather you've got a lol of people hustling." The 15 people, including the director, su­ pervisors and secretary, who comprise the staff at the Central Dispatch Center com­ pleted about 350 hours of intensive training last year to prepare them for 911 telecom­ municator roles. Telecommunicaiors have to be prepared to deal with everything from a three-year-old saying. 'Momma won't wake up’ to a senior are three companies that have requested it. Rahn said he expects one of them to sign a lease by May 1. He also said that another company was expected to sign a lease to occupy the re­ maining 10.000 square feel of manufactur­ ing space. • Received a letter from the Men's Softball Association requesting the use of the softtall field at Fish Hatchery Park. The association needs the park some Sunday evenings starling May 19 and ending August 31, the letter said. Council agreed to approve the use after the association provided some needed sig­ natures and a certificate of insurance. • Granted a request from Allie Smith of the Hastings Farmer's Market to use the rently represents Hastings on the hoard, but The city had previously agreed to pay 75 the position is only temporary. • Received a letter from Karen Despres, non-parade chair of the Hastings Summer­ percent or the hill hut withheld the rest be­ cause of some problems that needed to be cleared up. • Received a letter from Mary Morin, of Consumers Power, stating the cost of having fest, stating that there would be no parade during Summerfest this year since the festi­ val is being held at the Fish Hatchery Park. She said the parade should return next year. • Agreed to pay Consolidated Government Services 55,245, the ba'ance of the company's $20,980 bill to the city for the reappraisal it conducted last year for the second half of the city. by Dawn Hankinson. • Agreed too retain Tim Johnson, Hast­ ings' planning consultant, as the city's plan­ a streetlight installed at the comer of E. ner even though he resigned his position with WW Engineering and Science March 5 to become an independent planning consul­ tant. Bond Street and Newton Court, would be $100. • Received a letter from Dick Pastula, of the Michigan Department of Commerce, Council agreed to request that Consumers Power install the light. Installation of a street light at the comer turning down the city's request for a grant to help fund the Starr School Road waler and sewer project. was requested in a Feb. 16 letter to council parking lot next to Tyden Park again in 1993. • Approved a request from Pennock Hos­ pital to use the Fish I latchcry Park on May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Chil­ dren's Health Fair. • Referred to the personnel committee a letter by Orvin Moore, chairman of the Barry County Central Dispatch Administra­ tive Board, requesting to have Police Chief Jerry Sarver permanently appointed to rep­ resent Hastings on the board. Sarver cur- citizen who is having medical problems and can't talk, Nystrom said. Central Dispatch personnel moved into the new building on Nashville Road in Hastings last fall. The director and secretary previously had a small office on the third floor of the County Courthouse. Eight full time and three part-time 911 telecomnxunicators are part of the staff. They were selected from a field of 257 applicants after undergoing a battery of test­ ing and screening. Supervisors Linda Dickman and Ron Mc­ Cord are working supervisors. And Nystrom and secretary Sue Rose are trained to be telecommunicaiors so they can be abreast of all the latest technology and can step in and help whenever needed. In fact. Rose, works as a tclecommunicator at least once a week in addition to handling her regular secretarial duties. Hastings band members to perform in District 10 "All Star Band11 Seven Hastings Band members wil travel to Holland as part of the District 10 MSBOA "All Star Band* for an all-day rehearsal before performing at a concert at Holland High School. The "All Star Band* members who will join band members from other schools in District 10 are (left to right) Dan Sfyf, alto sax; David Solmes, trumpet; Kathy Vos. french horn; Tracy Reynolds, trombone; and Christin Ossenheimer, clarinet. Conducting the evening concert win be Dr. William Revelli, former University of Michigan band director. Not pictured are Joe Bender, alto sax; and Edith Korfekaas, trumpet. Hastings Middle School Talent Show h rousing success J-Ad Graphics News Service The audience wu moil receptive for the artists on the Central Auditorium stage last week for the second presentation of the Hastings Middle School Talent Show. Auditions were held earlier this month to determine the lineup of performances for the pleasure of entire middle school student body, and a major rehearsal readied the kids for the big day The day of the show students and some parents and teachers gave each act an exuberant welcome and a rousing sendoff with the conclusion of the performance. Many different talents were part of the show, including the vocal trio of Heather Johnson. Jessica Alkcma and Sonja Harrelson, a piano solo "Friends" by Heather Johnson and a group dance by Jenni Lewis, Syndi Goodenough. Betsy Hustwick and Cheryl Gibbons. Other acts were a vocal duet of the Theme from Aladdin" by Chris Lancaster and Karl Kevin Cooney gives a dramatic reading of Edgar Allen Poe's classic The Telltale Heart* at the second annual Hastings Middle School Talent Show. Gregory, drama skits by the eighth grade creative drama classes, and "swing* C.W. dancing by AJ. O'Heran and Tonya Krick. Other popular acts were a poetry reading by Eric Carlson, a guitar solo by Mike Smith, dramatic readings by Kevin Cooney. Jodi Songer and Andrea Jones, a vocal solo of "Someday" by Kari Gregory and a duet by Any Doty and Sarah Mepham. Even the teachers were involved when they were the "Grand Finale" in an act called Teacher Feature." The event was co-chaired by teachers Mel Hund and Richard Nauta. Mike Smith plays his guitar to a smash reception by about 800 middle school kids at Central Auditorium. Third graders entertain at Northeastern Northeastern Elementary students had a treat last week when each student from Larry Ricco's class recited a poem, either alone or with a classmate. The other students gathered in the all-purpose room to hear the recitations. Here. Jamie Frazier and Shawna Grogan present ’The More it Snows." by A.A. Milne. Listening to Larry Ricco’s kids recite poems, the students of Northeastern Elementary have different reactions. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 Commissioners should re-hire animal control officer Letters To The Editor: Racial mixing comments ignorant To The Editor: I had not responded to Cameron McIntyre's irresponsible racist remarks in the past out of respect for my first teacher. Mrs. Doris McIntyre. However. I can no longer avoid comment. Mr. McIntyre's letter last week started out proclaiming that today's ills in society were in pan caused by interracial marriages. He did not elaborate in what those ills were or how these ills were caused by interracial marriage. He did however refer to the Bible for reference in making his case. I have not spoken to Mr. McIntyre for near­ ly 30 years, so 1 have no evidence to whethr these statements are reflective of an old man in advanced stages of senility, or rather the firm beliefs of a man. which are rooted in ig­ norance and hatred of people different than himself. Either way I take severe unbrage to his vile remarks. I spent four years of my life in the service of this country to defend the rights of individuals to retain their right of free speech. However, this does not guarantee the right of "cheap talk." While in voluntary service. I met and mar­ ried the most wonderful, intelligent, and in­ trospective person I have ever had the pleasure to know. Together we have borne three equally wonderful, intelligent, and healthy offspring. I do not think of these in­ dividuals as "different" than myself, nor are they, for they have a mind. body , and soul of equal importance to this society as myself. My wife has pursued an advanced education and has been a contributing member of the society we all live in. In terms of "cross-breeding." my ex­ perience in animal husbandary. plant genetics and biology. has taught me that the dominant and best characteristics are most often passed from one breed to the other. This has been the manner in which farmers have improved upon their crops and animals throughout history. Are we not of the same makeup, only a higher elevated intelligence? 1 must comment on the use of the sacred testaments to make ones argument for such ar­ cane. ignorant and offensive remarks. So call­ ed "Christians" who refer to the Bible for this purpose give those of us who truly believe the teachings of Christ are sacred, leave a foul taste in my mouth for "organized religion." The belief that one religion or one people hold the key to heaven is absurd. Christ taught that all peoples are equal in the eyes of the Lord. Finally, in reference to my dearly departed teacher, who taught me that "if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all." Mr. McIntyre, has always had a well maintained and beautiful home, it is too bad that such filth exists on the inside. Ken Hawblitz Hastings Nation must unite against abortion To The Editor: When I read the letter from Jo Anderson in last week’s Banner. I can honestly say that 1 was enraged. Now I can say that I am sad. How can someone claim to be against kill­ ing babies and yet make a broad claim to the integrity of the people who support Pro-Life. I must say something appears to be amiss. Abortion is about murdering a child made by God. Whether this child is wanted or un­ wanted. bom to a drug addict, to a child abuser, to a single parent, or a rape victim, doesn't mattei What matters is that this is a human being, a child of God. A child with the sme rights you and I had upon conception. Is it this child's fault tht it is to be bom to ir­ responsible parents? Does this give our nation the right to allow this countless murdering to continue, simply because a child is inconvenient? There are countless couples and single peo­ ple eager to be parents and to adopt these children. If you don't believe me. why not oJI your local adoption agency. These people want these children, not because they are perfect or imperfect, but because they long to have a child to love. It isn't, by the way. someone else's job to raise an 'unwanted child." it is the persons responsible. Life can sometimes give you a blessing in disguise. Once upon a time, a baby was conceived. Unknown to his parents — he was to be bora with a heart disease. Since they didn’t know, abortion wasn't as obtain. When he was bom. the doctor's gave him 12 years to live. He was doomed to die before he had a chance to live. This doomed baby boy. had two open-heart surgeries before the age of 16. He barely made it through, but continued to amaze the medical profession as he graduated high school. By the age of 33. after two more open- heart surgeries and countless heart attacks; this man married, had a family, and was main factor in starting Maple Valley Right to Life. He saved countless lives by being allowed to live as the medical community advanced technology on his heart. He was loved by all, especially his doctors. We counted over 500 people al his funeral when he died at 34 years. He gave us all wonderful, happy years Bui what if the story book was closed because of abortion? How many would have die1 without his life? Now I ask you? How many babies need to die before we stand up for them? Who on this earth, has the right to decide who lives and who dies? How many people have we killed who could have brought great things to our nation? Someday, a child will be able to be loved and cared for for who it is. Convenience will not matter. But I fear that this will only take place in heaven. May we all fear the day we must stand in front of Jesus with the blood of our own children on our hands. t people is wrong. If; children abused, we must use our laws io punish the abuser, not the victim. If your child was a problem, would you murder it? Is violence, on nay level, an answer? I feel we must unite as a country against abortion. I believe we mustn't take life into our own hands. I ask you to read the Bible where all true laws are found. A good place to start is Psalms 139 vs. 13-18. I’m praying for Thanks to all the women brave enough to let their children be bom. Thanks to Tom and Jane Han for having the love to raise an "imperfect" son. Mrs. Kan Hart-Burd former wife of the late William (Billy) Hart Nashville Don’t be fooled by cancer copycat To The Editor: We recently received a letter from the Hayings Area Cancer Drive, c/o Cancer Fund of America in Knoaville. Tenn This fund is in no way associated with the local American Cancer Society, the one and only with the "sword" as its symbol. We were asked to pankipale in the door-todoor cancer drive with the Cancer Fund of America in May. We will not and have never panicipaied in this campaign. As the Reminder slated Iasi week, the local unit will have their door-to-door campaign in April. This is the American Cancer Society, which the money given in Barry County stays in Barry Counts HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by. Hasting* Banner, Inc. A Dhwon of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-0051 Melvin Jacoba Presxlenl Stephan Jacobo Treasurer There is no proof that the money from the Cancer Fund of America ever gets back to the Hastings area. As I have worked with the local unit on their door-to-door campaign in the past. I know that people are confused between the two funds and I'd like to alert them. Please! When an ACS walker comes to your door, you will see the "symbol of the sword.” Mike and Marilyn Kidder Hastings I have a deep concern about our county, mainly about our elected officials, the Barry County Commissioners. Th reason for this concern is the recent pro­ blems at the Barry County animal control shelter. It is my understanding that our county has only two animal control officers and for the past two months one of them. Officer Pam Ronchelti. has been on sick leave due to job stress-related illness. This has left the animal shelter understaffed. After this, our commissioners suspended and then terminated our only remaining animal control officer. Julie Mitchell. First, this termination leaves our county with no animal control officer, which can be a very serious matter. The importance of proper animal control should go without saying, but apparently does not concern our commis­ sioners. Even if Officer Ronchetii returns, how effective will she be? She will be coming right off from a job stress-related sick leave into an understaffed, poorly funded position as the county's only animal control officer. Second, i am concerned about our commis­ sioners' reasons for terminating Officer Mit­ chell: improper job performance, harassment of employees and insubordination. These charges come as quite a surprise if you look at the facts. The animal control shelter has im­ proved by leaps and bounds since officer Mit­ chell took over more than three years ago. Of­ ficer Mitchell has worked diligently, sacrific­ ing many things to insure that the conditions at the shelter improved. And improve they have — the adoption rate is higher than it has ever been, no longer are animals given up to research or otherwise needlessly killed, the humane treatment of animals is 100 times better and public awareness is greatly improved. Does this sound like the work of someone who is not performing her job? As far as employee harassment? Officer Mitchell is a kind and compassionate person whose main concern is the welfare of the animals entrusted to her care. If another employee under her is not fulfilling their job requirements, then it is her responsibility to offer a reprimand. That's her job! I have had many bosses who have been much more stem than what I have seen of Julie Mitchell and they have never been accused of "harassment.” To charge officer Mitchell with insubor­ dination is ludicrous. She knows more about proper animal control procedures than anyone else in county offices. If things are not runn­ ing properly it is her responsibility to take measures and set things right. Il is also officer Mitchell's responsibility to hold people accountable for their inhumane treatment of animals, regardless of whether they enjoy hearing about it or not. How can anyone carry out the responsibilities of their position if they are not given the authority to ‘i Letters "Malicious gossip can Ibe as dangerous ’ v________ as lightning and as destructive as tornadoes." Not only have 1 found this statement to be true from personal experience, but it is also prov­ ing true in this case as well. I know some of the Barry County Commis­ sioners and have always thought the ones I know are people of good character. However. I believe that in this instance our commis­ sioners have put on blinders and are only looking at this issue from a single perspective. To put slock in and base your decisions on rumors and hearsay instead of ascertaining the facts and looking at something from all view­ points is senseless. The human mind is much like a parachute; neither one works unless it’s open. My advice to the Barry County Commis­ sioners? Hire Julie Mitchell back and let her Philosophy perpetuates racial inequality To The Editor: In response io Cameron McIntyre's letter of March 18: Il is people who share McIntyre's philosophy who are perpetuating the racial in­ equities of the world. Under the Declaration of Independence it stales: "That all men are created equal... ’* and among our unalienable rights, ”... are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." If that happiness should come in the form of an interracial relationship, so be it. By his own admission, he believes that peo­ ple of different races should not mix. If this situation was enforced, would that not make our nation as racially segregated as South Africa, a country which is in the midst of one of the most bloody racial wars in history? And what about the former Yugoslavia? Can you codone the racial bloodshed in Eastern Europe? 1 must say that 1 am thankful for the racially mixed students that 1 teach in the Bank Creek area. They have a visionary outlook on their society, one that is accepting of all peoples and religions. They make our white middle­ class society look barbaric. It is these children who are going to come to my aid when I’m elderly, and I sincerely hope that I am tolerant enough to accept it. In conclusion. 1 believe that if God had not wanted the diffrent races of the world to mix. She would have made us all one color. Kim O’Mara Hastings Animal control officer did a good job 7b The Editor: I’m not usually one that writes a letter to the editor, but last week's dismissal of Barry County's animal control officer. Julie Mit­ chell. has really upset me! And I believe that the only way the residents of Barry County can change this unjust deci­ sion is by letting our feelings be known. I’ve always known Julie Mitchell to be a true animal love, ever since 1 first met Julie in elementary school. She was one of those peo­ ple who would care for any animal that walk­ ed. hoped or slithered by. Her love of animals continued throughout high school. And I still know how she cares for animals, because she's been my neighbor for nearly 8‘A years. It is my opinion that Barry County could not ask for a more dedicated, hard-working or caring animal control officer. Julie has given 100 percent of her time and energy in trying to clean up our 'dog pound.” To make it a healthier, warm place with food for our lost, homeless animals. And this is the thanks she gets? An unfavorable evaluation and dismissal What this all both down to is that the com­ missioners are btymg Mo a lot of rumors and hearsay that is being spread by a certain in­ dividual. William Arthur Ward once said. Guns needed to protect homes To The Editor: after being on call 24 hours a day. and cover­ ing duties of an absent employee for weeks on end? C’mon / somebody tell me what’s wrong with this picture! I sold dog licenses from mid December ihrough March I. You wouldn't believe how many people just out-of-the-blue commented on the warm, wonderful way she deals with animals and how lucky we are to have her as our dog warden. I always agreed with their comments and assured them (hat it takes a very special person to perform the job she I hope everyone who feds the way I do either writes a letter, suns a petition, goes to a public meeting ... does something to be heard. Don’t let an evaluation by three people of the Criminal Justice Committee cost us the best animal control officer we've ever had! (If you're anything like me, you too are wondering just what that evaluation consisted of!) Daria Cady Nashville Animal control officer mistreated public I’m writing in regards to the way the U S. is now doing about guns. Yes! It's wrong to cany guns and go out to commit a crime. Instead of going up io a door to check out who's there. 1 hide! Others do also, if they're alone, and who wouldn't do whatever they have to do to protect their lives. When young people approach a house on Halloween or any time, they're up Io no good. Al night, it's scary to hear people outside and To The Editor: see stuff Any man in the house will do whatever is possible to keep people from enienng. even if its s shotgun, loaded or not. The young people may die. too bad. They shouldn't be there tormenting end doing sluff. This sends a message to people. Go ahead and break into homes. The people in the house better not hit or harm the intruder. They go to prison and the others get into a car and leave. Justice, right? The people lore their house end family plus their job. while the rest gels away! Larene Field Hastings Public Opinion- perform the job she has proven herself worthy of and has dedicated her life to. Keep Al McCrumb as the current supervisor, give Julie the authority that a manager needs to carry out her responsibilities, build a new facility (the old one is in terrible condition), hire two more animal control officers and keep your stupid politics out of this important public service. My advice to the people of Barry County? If your child is bitten by a rabid dog. your street is overrun by wild dogs, you can’t find a de­ cent pet for your family, you witness any of the hundreds of unspeakable and inhumane acts that people do to animals or any of the other important things the animal shelter handles for the public — Don't complain to the animal shelter, call your local commissioner! Kirk B. Steward In response to the letter written last week, concerning Julie Mitchell, who was dismiss­ ed, in the letter Don Henry wants freedom of speech and feels the public should be involved in sharing their opinions. If 1 was Ms. Mitchell. I wouldn't want the public to speak out. She should walk away with some kind of dignity while she can. She was very rude to the public and foul language was used many times. I think Ms. Mitchell's badge went to her head. Once she put it on, she thought she could say or do whatever she wanted. As a taxpayer in Barry County. I feel the commissioners did the right thing. And it could have been done sooner. There’s been a lot of people abused by Ms. Mitchell. I hope the commissioners will continue to watch closer the other workers. Maybe there’s more house cleaning to be done down there. And as far as Julie sacrificing her time to those animals and being on call 24 hours a day. that’s really a laugh. That’s why the other officer, Pam Ronchetii, had to go bock to work so soon. Too many things in general were piling up. Someone had to take respon­ sibility down there and get things bock on track. Without Julie down there, maybe Mrs. Ronchetii'* health will hold up to bring the shelter back to normal. And maybe without Julie down there the public will feel free to go to adopt animals without being harassed. As far as what Don Henry said, that no one could fight the system, wrong! To start with, you have to have something to fight with, peo­ ple to back you up. I personally don’t think Ms. Mitchell has a leg to stand on. I also fed more people should write in to let Ms. Mit­ chell really know how tired we really are of her treating the public so rude. At least now, Ms. Mitchell won’t be soak­ ing up the county’s money. She just might have to get out and do a honest day’s work. Kathy Smith Hastings; What do you think off bm increase and property tax petal for school fiasace reform aid property tax relief. The plan, which win be voted John Jacobo Vico Pioedont Fradortc Jacobo Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Etttor) Elaine Gilbert (AgaMant Eddor) Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sue Hinckley Nek Hoffman Sharon Miler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fndey 6 a m. to 5 X pm. Saturday 8 art - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers "I don't like it because Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I think it’s good that “I think it would 6e a “I think we need to do it’s going to cost me more they want fo cut propeny good deal. It will help the money.” taxes.” schools.” something. We hive to come up with some _ method of hsndling ' schools, other than with propeny taxes." “Knowing they’re not planning to tax food and drugs, I think the sales tax "If they cut the property taxes enough, they should take school finsndng off would be fairer than pro- property taxes shogrther petty tax." and put it on the sales and income taxes.? �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 5 Letters The wrong people were discharged 7b The Editor: I am a former Barry County animal control officer who resigned my position because 1 could no longer deal with the stress of the primitive and inhumane conditions forced on the animal shelter staff and the animals there by County Commissioners whose only motivation was political and whose answer to the very real problems of employee stress, animal cruelty and public relations was to deny that an problems existed. It is clear that John Gales confronted the same ignorance as all of us who have tried to make the shelter a belter place to work and a better place for the animals who are comitted there. I worked at the shelter with Julie Mikheil for al least six months and 1 have known her ever since. I know Julie has invested an im­ portant pan of her life into making the shelter a better place. When I worked there, shelter complaints went unanswered, the public was ignored, the budget was constantly reduced, donations to the shelter went into the general fund for the commissioners' folly, animals were slaughtered al the lowest possible cost by suf­ focating them in a garbage can with CO2, and no one seemed to care. Since I gave up and quit, a lol of work has gone into improving public service and public relations. Donations have increased by thousands of dollars and are placed into a special fund for the shelter. Adoptions have gone from about 10 percent to at times above 50 percent. The animals are now “put to sleep" by the same process of injection that your vet uses. And investigations into animal abuse and cruelty are being conducted. In addition, many improvements have been made in the shelter itself, not by the Board of Commissioners, but by the shelter staff who have invested their own time and money in fund-raisers and working extra hours without pay to make the shelter a place they and the people of Barry County can be proud of. The point needs to be made that no commis­ sioner can take credit for any of it. let alone the commissioners who fired Julie Mitchell. What the shelter staff could not do themselves they were helped with by members of the Humane Society and generous private citizens. Many of the improvmements were paid for by fund raisers organized by the staff and conducted on their own time. None of the improvements were accomplished by the commissioners! It ts no surprise to me that when it was pointed out that problems were developing at the animal shelter, the Commissioners denied the problems and fired the director. It is a case of killing the messenger so you don't have to hear the bad news. Now. for the same inept reasons they have fired another dedicated employee. It is well documented that stress among animal control officers can cause personality disorders due mostly from dealing with an irate public, being exposed to animal abuse and neglect, killing people's unwanted pets day after day and long hours due to night, weekend and holiday call-outs for sick, in­ jured or problem animals. The commissioners have an obligation as our representatives to help our employees deal with those problems not fire the employees who are the victims of it. Commissioner Mark Doster said they “would never expect one person to be on call all of the lime.” And yet. the commissioners left Julie Mitchell hanging out to dry, all by herself. 24 hours a day. seven days a week, from Jan. 15 until they fired her for “failure to adequately perform her duties" March 16. What commissioner could have held up under the same conditions they so callously imposed on Julie Mitchell? And during that period, when the poor woman could carry on no longer and got sick over a weekend, and could not respond to a call on Saturday on the orders of her doctor, who would not allow her to drive on the medication he had prescribed. Julie was given a written reprimand by Commissioners Boze. Wenger and Doster because she referred a call from the Sheriff s Department to Com­ missioner Ethel Boze who was in fact in charge of the animal control department. It is no accident that Commissioners Ethel Boze and Bob Wenger were unavailable for comment and chose Cie newest of the commis­ sioners to act as the spokesman for their ac­ tions. Doster, a student, has only been a com­ missioner for a few weeks and has no first­ hand knowledge of any of the events that oc­ curred at the shelter. This appears to be one more example of Commissioners Boze and Wenger lacking the courage to deal with pro­ blems and leaving someone else to do the dirty work. Where is the leadership on the Board of Commissioners? I hope the new shelter manager sees the message in all of this. It should be obvious to even the most disinterested of us who are the owners of the Barry County animal shelter that the wrong people were fired. It is our county govern­ ment and it is our animal shelter and it is our obligation to see that they are restored to our employment. If we are going to fire anyone it should be the commissioners responsible for creating this mess. Michele Armour (Sprague) Hastings County takes land from innocent people To The Editor: The state police fly with the National Guard every summer, looking for a blue-green hue given off by the marijuana plant. They do not need a warrant to land the helicopter on your propeny if they suspect they see this blue­ green hue. We apparently gave the State of Michigan this right, they can enter our property without a warrant and seize our land. How do I know this? My brother owns desirable vacant land in Barry County. This summer the National Guard helicopter flew over his land and found marijuana. This past September the state police arrested him for manufacturing (cultivating) marijuana. He has sent six months fighting the Barry County system, and a jury of his peers found him not guilty of manufacturing (growing) marijuana on his land. After spending $5,000 and six months of anguish proving his in­ nocence. the prosecution is still going through with the forfeiture proceedings against his property. This forfeiture is based on the deceptive statements of a public servant, who expressed interest in owning said land. This is a civil action, there is no jury . In a bench trial, one person (a public servant) will determine if his land is forfeited. How can Barry County seize a man's land after he was acquitted^ Public Act 333.7521 and 333.7523 can be found in the library. Basically it gives the stair, the right to seize property (cars, houses, land, personal items) used to contain an illegal substance. This can be interpreted many dif­ ferent ways; essentially they can choose to take what they want. We cannot let the government interpret it to mean forfeiture of innocent people's property . Every landowner is at the mercy of the Slate of Michigan. If they do not have to prove my brother cultivated marijuana on his land to seize it. what is stopping them from finding it on your property and seizing it? The land you own in other counties and up north is at risk also, unless you are beyond reproach. This concerns everyone. If you have no knowledge nor consent of marijuana found growing on your land, can they still forfeit your property? It is being decided now. If we allow them to take one man’s land, we are sel­ ling precedent of case law. This gives them justification to procure more and more and more of our land. It is wrong for the county to take property away from innocent people. We cannot allow this. Please write the Barry County Prosecutor (220 W. Court. Hastings) and let him know this is injustice. Lisa Singleterry Hastings No on can dictate in private matters 7b The Editor: ■ This letter concerns doctor-assisted suicide, and rights of freedom of choice as to abortions. . No church, no politician, no people, whatever their personal beliefs, has the right to control or dictate the private lives of others in choices made. If you are unaware of this fact, read your history book about why people first settled in this country . One has to experience the identical ex­ perience. of those wanting doctor-assisted suicide or choice of abortion rather than to judge heartlessly from an uncaring, unfeeling, lack of understanding standpoint and attitude. Those against doctor-assisted suicide and rights of abortion, the pretense of life as the real issue is not their real motive. Their real issue and motive is power to rule supreme over the rights of others. They are a danger to society. Their actions aggressive and hateful. Hateful to the point of killing without remorse an innocent, unarmed doctor in the back at an abortion clinic. Dr. Jack Kevorkian is s very compas­ sionate. caring, intelligent, understanding in­ dividual as shown on the 20/20 TV program March 12. No one in his right mind can fault him for the good he is doing for those wanting doctor-assisted suicide. Justine McLean Hastings P.S. I agree with Don Henry . The public should know why Julie Mitchell of animal control was fired. Something serious is not right in firing her. Animal control officer** firing unjustified To The Editor: In last week's letter to the editor Don Henry wrote a letter on Julie Mitchell's behalf and I would like to say a few words. Julie was dismissed by the board of commissioners ; I have known Julie for two years. She is a Very good, honest and loving person. This lady put so much of her life and love in her job as animal control officer. ; 1 believe this was a setup job against Julie, as this lady could hurt no one. She was also good to her co-workers. The animal shelter was a nice place to go. evrrvone wa* so happv Julie had a good per­ sonality and always laughed alot. which made everyone happy. She also is sensible and considerate to everyone. I'm amazed that anyone who had any brains couldn't see through the charges against her. My persona) opinion is that the commis­ sioners need to see a psychiatrist. They are the ones who are sick. What commissioner's put Julie Mitchell through was a terrible emotional experience and it was competely unjustified. Doris E. Geib Hastings Bearer bonds require timely maintenance (Part one of a two-part series) Before June 1983. tax-exempt bonds were commonly issued in bearer form with no owner registration or name. The bearer, or person who held the bond, owned it. Like a dollar bill, if I hold it. it’s mine; if you hold it. it’s yours. Issuing bonds in bearer form was simple and inexpensive. It eliminated the need for a transfer agent to register ownership each time the bind was bought or sold. A coupon for each interest payment staled the amount of interest and the date it was due. Twice a year, al payment time, the owner clipped the coupon from the bond and mailed it to a designated bank for payment. This designated paying agent paid the interest when the coupon was presented. Since 1983. all new tax-exempt bonds have been issued in registered form. This means the owner's name must appear on the bond certificate and must be recorded with the pay­ ing agent. Nearly half of al) new tax-exempt bonds are issued in book-entry form, which is a type of electronic registration. Interest checks are automatically mailed to the registered owner on the due date. There’s no delay in receiving interest and no chance of forgetting to mail a coupon. Unfortunately, thousands of bearer bonds are still circulating and will continue to earn interest by coupon until they either mature or are called for early redemption. If you hold one of these old bearer bonds, there are few things you should remember. When a bearer bond matures, you must mail the certificate and the last coupon to the paying agent. Only then will you receive the final interest payment and your principal. If FINANCIAL FOCUS fumahedMark D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jonas * Co. you forget to return the bond certificate, your principal will remain in the bank but will no longer earn interest. Because your name is not registered, the bank will not be able to notify you when your bond matures. Although many holders of bearer bonds lose interest because they forget to return matured bonds, they more commonly lose in­ terest because their bonds arc redeemed early. Say, for example, you own a $10,000 tax­ exempt bearer bond that pays 12 percent in­ terest and will mature in December 1998. Every December and June, you mail a coupon to the bank paying agent. After you receive the interest from your December 1992 coupon, however, the bond is redeemed by the issuer and ceases earning interest. When you mail in your June 1993 coupon, it’s returned with a note from the bank telling you the bond has been called and instructing you to return the bond certificate with all remain­ ing coupons attached. By now, you have lost $600 because the bond stopped earning in­ terest at the time it was redeemed. Although this may seem unfair, banks claim that no one can be notified because there are no names on bearer bonds. The bank must wail until bearer bond owners mail their next coupons to notify them of redemption. Il sounds like a “catch-22.’’ but there are two ways to receive your interest when due and have your principal returned promptly when a bond is called. Both will be discussed in the second part of this series. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 57'/. AT&T Ameritech 76'/, 53 Anheuser-Busch 39 Chrysler Clark Equipment 22’1. 19>/. CMS Energy 41’/, Coca Cola 51’/. Dow Chemical 64’/, Exxon 19’/. Family Dollar 53 Ford 39’/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 13'/, 29”/. Hastings Mfg. 54'/. IBM 86'/, JCPenney 40'/, Johnson & Johnson 24’/. Kmart 60’/. Kellogg Company 52’/. McDonald's 52”/. Sears g, Southeast Mich. Gas 19’/, 27'/. Spartan Motors 28'/. Upjohn Gold $331.70 $3.66 Silver Dow Jones 3461.00 Volume 233,000,000 -•/. + ’/. — Company —'ll +’/. —'/. —VI. -VI. +'/. -•/. + 4'/, + 1'/. -’/. —1 4-2'/. —VI. —'I. —4’1. + '/. + 1'/. —'/, -2 + •/. + 2.70 —— + 19 Auto insurance bill near passage by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Michigan Senale will take up the latest automobile insurance reform bill thia week, and chance* are good that it will be paaaed either in Ila original form or with one provision added. Slate Representative Bob Bender from the 88th District, which includes all at Barry County, said the only snag that may bold up the bill on its way to the governor for his signature might be an addition of limitations on trial attorney's fees. The House did have a limitation amendment on the reform package, hot It was taken out before it went to the senate. Bender said. He said he would expect and welcome an amendment setting limitations on the fee* trial lawyers could charge, but that would send the bill back to the house, and possibly a conference committee, which would delay the measure for about a week. A fee schedule for medical care providers is STRAWBERRIES already in the bill, be said. Bender named three major provisions of the bill that be said will result io cost savings for the people of Michigan. First, (he unlimited, lifetime medical care has been taken out of insurance coverage, leaving the option* of buying what personal injury protection the individuals wants. He said the bill presumes the average insurance purchaser would buy $1 million of Personal Injury Protection (PPI), when figuring potential savings on insurance premiums, but individuals may want to buy up to $5 million. Secondly, there are stricter limitations on when auto owners can file lawsuits. Bender said. This makes it a lot less easy to bring suit." be said. If you are more than SO percent liable, you can't bring a suit. If you are less than SO percent liable, then there is no change in the law; its the same as it is now." "Third, a fee schedule for medical providers is included in the bill. That will keep medical expenses down." Bender said. Doctors aren't "wildly enthusiastic' about the idea," but it does have a fee schedule included in it." he said. Asked what the projected savings would be to an average insurance buyer. Bender said, "I think you can figure on a 16 percent savings. Realistically. I think that's what will happen - that's with the SI million option." GOOD THROUGH SUHDAV 3-28*93 -:Plumb!s IMa-Rite Fwwb 902 W. State. Hasum Ph. 945-4921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEOHESDAY DOUBLE COUPOIIS EVERYDAY UP TO 50< FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEH 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 Ex-officer pleads 'no-contest' to assaults at Summerfest of assault. His actions in court were made as part of a by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A former Middleville police officer charged with assaulting four people and resisting arrest during Summerfest last August pleaded no contest to the charges in District Court in plea bargain agreement with Kalamazoo Chief Assistant Prosecutor Robert Pangle. In accordance with the agreement, the court agreed not to accept Frantz* pleas right away, but rather take them under advisement for a year. During the year his plea is being considered. Frantz will be placed on probation. He will be required to follow the usual rules for probation during the year, plus he will be prohibited from being violent with his wife. Shelly, who was one of the victims. Also, he Hastings Wednesday. Andy Frantz, 35, who lost his job over the alleged incident, pleaded no contest to three counts of assault, misdemeanors punishable by up to 90 days in jail, and one count of attempting to resist a police officer, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. Frantz did not offer a plea to a fourth count WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coau Grove Rood. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. March 28 9 30 and 11 00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provid­ ed. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 9 50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. 11.20 Children's Church. 4:00 Middle School Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday - 7:00 Chris­ tian Education Committee meeting. Wednesday - 9 30 Circle I. at the home of Mildred Smith. I ;30 Circle 4. at the home of Pearl Stutz; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice Thursday 12 00 Lenten Luncheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, corner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bead. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7.XX) p.m. Facility equipped for me nanaicappeo. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd., I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Service*: 9:45 Hastings Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church cf the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (al Starr School Road). Philip R. Cotbum. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service al 9: 25 a.m (Pastor Colburn will xpeak). and Sabbath School al 10: 50 a m. (for all ages). Our speaker March 27 will be Gary Randolph. Education Director of the Lake Union Conference. The All-Church Luncheon in Hastings will be held March 27. Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Adventurer and Pathfinder will meet together at Tendercare Nursing Home for Sunshine Band on Sabbath. March 27. at 4:00 p.m. Spring break begins at noon Friday. April 2. and school resumes Mon­ day. April 12. A seminar entitled "Learning to Love" will begin Sabbath. April 3. The seminar each Sabbath from April 3 through May I (excluding April 17) will include noon lessioa. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street. area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you are in good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. FIRSr BAPTISr CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorkry. Senior 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 7:30p.m. - Bibte Study. Prayer and HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. MS-3397 Church phone 945-4995 ■get; 11 XX) a.m. Morning Wonhip Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awmm Clubs; Hall; 7 XX) p.m.. Adults Prayer GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North Si. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414. Sunday. March 28 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:30 Church School (all ages). AAL after 2nd service; 10:45 Holy Communion; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. March 25 - 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Children's Choir; 7: 00 Education Bd.; 7:30 Choraliers; 7:30 Journey of Faith; 8: 00 AA. Saturday. March 27 9 30 Conf. 5; 1:00 Cantor Pract ; 3: 00 Adult Class. 8:00 NA. Mon­ day. March 29 - 7:00 Bereft Parents Support Group. Tuesday. March 30 10:00 Journey of Faith. 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. March 31 - 10:00 Wordwatchers. 4: 00 Organ Lesson. 6:00 Supper; 7 00 Vespers WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9XX)a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers, 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday vf each month until far­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Orgamst/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9374. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS: Church School 9.30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. ad 11XX) a m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Dtscipte Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. March 25 - Lenten LunchfWorship at First Presbyterian Church 12:00 Phyllis Usbome. retired teacher from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Sunday. March 28 - Fish Bowl Of­ fering for Hunger; During 11:00 a.m. Service, the Chancel Choir. practice. School; 11XX) a m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Dalton Area cm*cn or coo. 7* day, T|-ff-H Michigan. Services 10 a m- each Samntey Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BULK, Cedar VALLEY THORNAPPLE FELLOWSHIP. 2730 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549 aad 11:13. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS GOO, 1674 violation, his pleas will be accepted and he will be sentenced on the charges. If Frantz commits only a minor violation of his probation, the prosecutor can proceed with prosecuting him on the remaining assault charge. This could lead to Frantz* probation being extended another year. If Frantz gets through the year without to the situation. violating his probation, the court will reject his pleas and the charges against him will be dismissed. The court scheduled a hearing for March 21, 1994, to determine whether Frantz* pleas Frantz thanked the court for helping him and said he was trying to straighten his life out. Judge Gary R. Holman said he hoped Frantz was successful in turning his life should be accepted or not. Pangle said that reaching around. "I encourage you in this effort," Holman * the plea agreement was difficult because so many people had been involved in the incident but he felt it was a "fair and honorable solution" said. cannot have any contact with any of the other ATTEND SERVICES ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confession., Saturday 4:00-4:30 victims or their families and he is required to attend psychological counseling sessions in Battle Creek. If Frantz commits a major probation ASSEMBLY T)F West State Road. School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11X10 a-m.; Evening Service at 6X10 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 XX) p.m. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Clasaes far ail ages Mor­ al^ Wonhip 10:45 a.m. Nursery NashvillB Area at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH# Nashville Father (■gn 8-12); Youth Ministries or of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings to memory of Daria Borton. Helen Burkey. Bessie Smith. Del Heath and Al Oraborn. and in honor of all Room Fund — this was postponed from last Sunday due to death of the mother of our organist; Laurence and Gladys Larkin Wedding An­ niversary Open House 2:00 to 4:00 p..m. Wednesday. March 3) — Father/Child Banquet and Program by Mark Cowles on "The Fun and Power of Trains” 6:30 p.m. — call church office for information on ad­ vance ticket sales. Thursday. April I — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Lenten Lunch/Worship at First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. — message by Nancy Bradley, elementary school counselor from First Presbyterian Church. Saturday. April 3 — PM Gathering with special musical guest "Message." an acappella group from Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m. Sunday. April 4 — Palm Sun­ day — Beginning of Holy Week. Thursday. April 8 - Maundy Thurs­ day Sedar Meal and Lord's Supper 6:30 p.m. Friday. April 9 — (V.I.P.’s) 9:30 a.m.; Community Presbyterian Church 1 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. FLEXFAB MCONPONATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTMGS BANNER AND REMMDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions” • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTMGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS HBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on WexLiesday eve. 7 p.m. "Children at Risk" video senes on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. 'repeal showing) Sunday. March 28 .'id April 4. 6 p m. Donald J. Fingleton Donald J. Fingleton, 70, passed away Friday, March 19, 1993. Husband of Shirley Fingleton. Father of Martha Fingleton, Jane (Jerry) Kegel, Barbara (Kun) Klussendorf, and Bill (Wanda) Finglelon. Grandfather of Erich, Brian, and Dustin. Brother of Margaret (Walt) Caukin. Memorial services were held Wednesday, March 24 at Church in the City 2648 North Hackett Avenue. Milwaukee. In Lieu of (lowers memorials to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Appreciated. |__________ Leo P. Weber__________ | BIG RAPIDS - Leo P. Weber, 90, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, March 19,1993 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born December 10, 1902 in Staceyville, Iowa, to Andrew and Helen (Heimer) Weber. He is survived by four sons, Leo F. and his wife, Mary of Lakeview, Dr. Daniel G. and his wife, Beverly of Fremont, Gregory T. and his wife, Kathy of Grand Rapids and Dr. Wendell F. and his wife, Christy of Big Rapids; two daughters, Shirley J. and her husband, Dick Westover of Grand Rapids and Carol and her husband. Dr. George Pusczak of Big Rapids; 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson and a special friend. Tim O’Hara. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilhelmina, three sisters and eight brothers. Services were held Sunday, March 21 at St Paul’s Campus Parish in Big Rapids with Father Tom Page officiating. Burial was at Reserection Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Home Hospice of Mecosta County. Arrangements were made by DaggettGilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. I___ Larry D. Cook_________ | DELTON - L»>'D. Cook, 33, of 10342 Pleasant Lake Road, Delton, passed away Friday, March 19, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Cook was born on September 14,1939 in Hillsdale County, the son of LaVera and Florence (Stump) Cook. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1957. He was a car salesman for many years in the Kalamazoo, Plainwell, and Hastings areas. He was presently employed al Wayland Chevrolet Mr. Cook was a member of St Ambrose Church of Delton. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. He was married to Dolores “Dee" Phillips on September 29, 1984. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Cook is survived by h:s wife, Dolores; two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Lori) Batten of Vicksburg, Mrs. Cecil (Cindy) Holbrook of Coldwater, four grandchildren: Todd, Josh, Garrett Ashley; two step-daughters, Amy Phil­ lips at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Ann Marie Phillips at home; one sister, Chris Cole of Hillsdale; two brothers, Jerry Cook of Hanover, Jack Cook of Angola, Indiana; sever­ al aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Celebration of Mass was held Tuesday, March 23 at St Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenner, Celebrant Burial was in Vicksburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Athletic Boosters or St Ambrose Church, Delton. Envelopes available at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. I___ Emma Lou Walters_______ | HICKORY CORNERS - Emma Lou Walters, 79, of 4960 West Sheffield Road. Hickory Comers and Walters Road, Bowker Lake, Delton, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at home. Mrs. Walters was bom on September 12, 1913 in Milo, the daughter of William Leroy and Ada (Johnson) Thorpe. She graduated from Kellogg High School in 1931. She was a life member of Prudence-Nobles Chapter »366 O.ES., Hickory Comers. She loved nature, swimming and visiting with and caring for friends. She was married to Roy E. Walters on March 12, 1931. Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her husband Roy in 1968; son. Carl Walters in 1956; daughter, Charlotte Riggle in 1969; an infant granddaughter in 1975; grandson, Steven Russell Walters in 1990 and grand­ daughter, Mary Kay Moore in 1992, and a great grandson, Joshua Walters, in 1981. Mrs. Walters is survived by two sons and wives: Russell E. and Shirley Wallers-Ralph of Michigan, John E. and Beverly Walters of Hickory Corners; 11 grandchildren; 12 great­ grandchildren. Cremation has taken place per her wishes. Frietxls may meet with the family at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. March 27, at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton, prior to a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. March 27 with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Private burial will take place. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home day of service. |________ Marian Ahlberg________ | PLAINWELL - Marian Ahlberg, of 331 North Sherwood, Plainwell, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Ahlberg was born on April 17,1920 in Doster, the daughter of the late Ruben and Eliza Boulter. She lived in the Plainwell area all her life and was a second mother and care giver to many children in the Plainwell area. Mrs. Ahlberg is survived by her husband, Robert; three children and spouses, Barbara and William Scarbrough of Mattawan, Regena and Frank Moser of Delton, Liu Brigance and her fiance Don Munn both of Plainwell; two brothers, Bliu Boulter of California, Fred Boulter of Georgia; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by two brothers, Sam and Clarence Boulter, niece, Cindy Edson. Funeral services were held Monday, March 22 it Marshall-Gren Funeral Home with Reverend Emerson Minor officiating. Burial wu at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice or the American Cancer Society. |_______ Shirley Jean Fink________ | HASTINGS - Shirley Jean Fink, 65, of Hast­ ings Township, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away March 21. 1993 at Lansing Hospital. Mrs. Fink was bom in Lansing, she resided in Grand Ledge for 30 years before moving to Hastings Township. She wu a graduate of Eastern High School and loved to read, sew and crochet She is survived by her husband Glenn of 46 years; son, Peter (Sandra) at Grand Ledge; daughter, Billie Jean (John) of Bolingbrook, Illinois; grandchildren. Robot, Sharee, Jessica, Amanda, John, James; mother, Dorothy Avery; brother, Charles Kinridge. She was preceded in death by daughter Julie Ann in 1965. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 24 at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Burial wu at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to die charity of one’s choice. Zane W. Nash HASTINGS - Zane W. Nash, 71, of 431 West Colfax Street Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Nash was bom on March 6, 1922 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the son of Guy and Ortha (Coykendall) Nash. He wu raised in Carlton Township and attended the Carlton Center Schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1939. Mr. Nash wu a World War II Veteran, serv­ ing in the Navy u a Navy Pilot He wu married to Margaret Peto on June 5, 1946. Mr. Nash wu employed for 35 years in the life insurance Business. The put 25 years with American United Life of Indianapoiis, Indiana. He retired in 1980 u Regional Manager for the company. He wu a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Methodist’s Men’s Club, and Hastings Elks Lodge *1965. Mr. Nash is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons: Raymood Nash of Allegan, and Norman Nash, Pon Huron; two grandchildren; a brother, Willard Nash of Lansing. He wu preceded in death by an infant brother, Raymond Nash. Funeral services were held Friday, March 19, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Phil­ ip L Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. |________Henry A. Barrick________ | NASHVILLE - Henry A. “Hab" Barrick. 29, of Nashville, passed away Monday, March 22, 1993, in Battle Creek Health System/Lelia Site of injuries he suffered in an automobile acci­ dent in 1984. He had been a patient from January 1985 until February at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Barrick wu bora November 8, 1963 in Winter Garden, Florida to Leland L. and Mary (Greenfield) Barrick. He moved to Battle Creek u an infant and attended Pennfield High School through his sophomore year. He wu a 1981 graduate from Nashville High School, where he played football. After graduating, he wu employed at EB1 Breakthrough in Lake Odessa. Surviving besides his parents of Nashville, are sisters: Bonnie L. Campbell of Bellevue and LeAnn L. Arbour of Lansing; maternal grandparents: Ralph and Ethelyn Greenfield of Bellevue; and paternal grandparents: Charles and Charlotte Barrick of Battle Creek. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 25, at 1:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Burial will be at Reese Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Viola C. Wilson Memorial services fa Mrs. Viola C. Wilson. 79 of Hutings, who passed away Sunday, March 7, 1993 will be held 11:00 a.m. Satur­ day, March 27 al the Quimby United Methodist Church on M-79 in Quimby. Reverend James Noggle will officiate. A light luncheon will follow in the church basement. The luncheon will be provided by the Ladies of the Quimby U.M.W. to which Mrs. Wilson was a member. Arrangements are by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. |_________ Mae G. Baker_________ | HASTINGS - Mae G. Baker, formerly of Hutings and Union City passed away Sunday, March21,1993 at the home ofher granddaugh­ ter in Jenison. She is survived by one son, Robert (Barbara) of North Fort Meyers, Florida; a daughter-in­ law, Rose Baker, Hastings; five grandchildren: Karla Kwekel of Jenison. Alan Baker of Shel­ byville, Lee Baker of Plymouth, John and Steven Baker, both of Port Huron. Also surviv­ ing are eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Baker wu preceded in death by her husband, Ward in 1985, who had been post­ master in Union City fa 26’4 years. One son, Roger preceded her in death in 1991. Private services fa the family will be held. Arrangements by the Cook Funeral Home, Jenison. |_______ Dariel M . Rundle_______ | Dariel M. Rundle, 84, passed away Monday, March 22, 1993 at Pennock Hospital in Hutings. Mrs. Rundle wu born April 20, 1908 in Albion, the daughter of Lester and Evangeline McDiaraiid. She was married to Clell Rundle on August 6.1927 in Marshall and wu preceded in death by him in 1962. She wu employed by the U nhed States Post­ al Service in Olivet fa 27 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rundle also owned and operated the Clel-Dar Cabins, which they built in 1946 and wu Oieir home fa 24 years. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Earl (Constance) Landfair, Mrs. David (Carolyn) George; three grandsons. Clay Landfair, Jace George, Todd George and six great-grandsons. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 24 at the Olivet Cemetery, Olivet Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Lupus Foundation a the American Cancer Society. [ Vivian Jeanette Hogan | LAKE ODESSA - Vivian Jeanette Hogan, 74, of 7755 Woodland Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday. March 18, 1993 at ha residence. She wu bora on February 17,1919 in Beld­ ing. the daughta of George and Evah (Nonka) Kinsman. She attended Belding schools and wu married to James Hogan on October 15, 1940 in Belding. He passed away Septemba 17,1989. She lived in Belding and Ionia before moving to Lake Odessa in 1949. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Carol) Enz of Lake Odessa. Mrs. Robert (Dawn) Pelton of Detroit; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sisla-in-law, Bonnie Kinsman of Ionia. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willard Kinsman. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 21, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odes­ sa, with Reverend George Speu officiating. Burial wu at Riva Ridge Cemetery, Belding. | JoAn William Taylor (Newman) | MIDDLEVILLE - John William Taytar (Newman), 25, of 6745 North Middleville Road, Middleville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 17. 1993. Mr. Tayla wu born on March 23, 1967 in Grand Rapids, the son of Bob and Rose Newman of Middleville and Jim and Lois Tayla of Fast Jordan, Michigan. He was a cook for a restaurant. He completed three years of college. Mr. Tayla is survived by his parents; brothms and sisters, Doug and Mary Newman, Jim and Lynda Tayla, Yvette and Wayne Winchester, Greg Newman, Kim Newman; grandparents, William and Eva Moomey of Riverdale, William and Ruth Tayla of Florida, Dorothy Newman of Howard City, Andy and Betty Woutila of Mesick; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Mass of Christian burial wu offered on Saturday, March 20 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Father James C. Cusack celebrant. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to COOL Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funaal Chapel. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 7 Servis-McManaway plan August wedding Rothhaar-Gibson plan to wed June 19 Jerry and Linda Scrvis of Caledonia and Ed and Bev McManaway of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Heidi Lynne Servis to Shawn Michael Alan and Jean Ann Rothhaar of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Krista Jean, to Barry James Gibson, son of Roger and Diana Gibson of Hastings. Krista works as a cashier at Bob's Gun and Tackle Shop in Hastings, and Barry is employed at Flexfab in Hastings and the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Grand Rapids. A June 19.1993. wedding is being planned. McManaway. The bride to be is a 1985 graduate of Caledonia Senior High. The future groom is a 1985 graduate of Thomapplc Kellogg High School. An Aug. 28. 1993. wedding is planned. Kindergartners learn about the post office The staff and customers of the tiny Post Office in Jean Picking's room are (first row, from left to right) Dray Huis, Mark VanderVeen, Nicole Cantrell, Mandy Keeler. Whitney Johnson, (second row) Alex Abbott, Alex Fletcher. Ross Coon. Betsy Acker. Amanda Sunior, Anna Lawrence, (third row) Chad Girrbach, Ben Ferris, Stephanie Buskirk and Lindsey Gentry. Ariie Hammons, supervisor for Customer Service for the Hastings Post Office, is by the maUbox. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A visit by Ariie Hammons III. supervisor of customer service, and a trip to the Hastings Post Office has helped Jean Picking's Central Elementary kindergartners understand how they get a letter al home. After learning about the real post office, the children set up a little post office in their room, complete with mail box. Priority Mail. Express Mail, a canceler. stamps, "change" and a "return to sender" stamp. Envelopes have the student's photo on the upper right hand corner for easier identification for the learning readers. Hammons credited Picking with "doing a wonderful job of explaining his work at the kindergarten level." When the children were at the post office, they followed the path of a letter, and mailed a thank you note. One student gave his name and address, and the postal cleric found a birthday greeting card for him from his Lester-Pederson plan June 5 wedding Melina Lester and Steven Pederson are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dari and Cariene Lester of Delton She is a 1987 graduate of Delton High School and is employed in Battle Creek by Zande Home Medical and the Waterfront Seafood Company. The future groom is the son of Burdette and Virginia Pederson of Hastings. He is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Viatec. A June 5 wedding is being planned. Akright-Rockwell engagement told Terry and Sue Catlin of Rhinelander. Wis.. and Ramona Aknght of Charlotte announce the engagement of their daughter. Michelle Yvonne Akright. to Kevin Rockwell of Charlotte. He is the son of Rocky and Diana Rockwell of Charlotte. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Potter­ ville High School and is a department manager at a local food center. The prospective bridegroom is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Spartan Motors of Charlotte. A July 23. 1994. wedding date has been set. grandmother. As part of the United States Postal Service's "Wee Deliver" program, the children are given an authentic mail pouch andhaL "This all helps acquaint the children with how their post office really works," Hammons said. Hammons gave each child a coloring txx>k put out by the Benjamin Franklin Stamp Club. Besides stamps to color, there are blank stamps where the children can "design" their own. An exhibit of the small artists' creations will be put on display on the windows of the Hastings Post Office, Hammons said. As he left. Hammons along with Alex Fletcher, delivered a "Priority Mail" package to Principal Dave Arnold. In it was a book on science, which will be placed in Central Elementary's library, courtesy of the Hastings Post Office. Legal Notices MCMTGAM SALK Same-Seeber to wed April 24 Dingman-Claypool plan to wed July 24 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dingman of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Claypool, also of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Renee Sue and Roger Allen Jr. A July 24 wedding is being planned. Thalmann-Leavell plan to wed July 17 Vem and Betty Thalmann are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Bet­ sy Dee. to Patrick Lee Leavell. son of Francis and Mary Leavell of Cadillac. Betsy is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and the University of Evansville. Ind., and is currently employed as a physical therapist assistant at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. Patrick is a graduate of Cadillac High School and Ferris State University. He is employed in Cadillac as a food service direc­ tor for canteen Their July I wedding will be held in Acme. Joanna Lynn Same. New Haven, and Chad Michael Seebcr. Woodland, are planning a wedding April 24 at Calvary Temple Worship Center. 1400 W. Washington Center Road. Their parents are William and Mary Kay Same. New Haven; and Cheryl Seebcr. Hastings, and Michael Seeber. Woodland. The bride-elect graduated from New Haven High School and is employed by Rinehold Real Estate Network Inc. Her fiance graduated from Lakewood High School and attends Christian Center. He is employed by the Olive Garden restuaranf. Larkins to observe 60th anniversary Laurence and Gladys Larkin of 348 Will ills Road will observe their 60th wedding anniver­ sary Sunda). March 28. with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Hastings Your presence is the only gift requested. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. MORTGAGE SALE - Defoult ho* been mode in th* condition* of o mortgage mod* by George M. Anderson and Ruth E. Anderson, hit wife, of Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagor*, to Bortwell Mor­ tgage Corporation AAortgog**. dated th* 12th day of September. A.D.. 1986. and recorded in th* of­ fice of th* Register of Deed*. for th* County of lorry and Stat* of Michigan, on th* 17th day of September. A.D., 1986. in Liber 439 of Barry Coun­ ty Record*, on Pag* 838. which said mortgage wo* thereafter. assigned to Criterion Financial Cor­ poration by assisgnment recorded in th* office of Register of Deeds in Liber 440 for said County of Barry. on Page 577, and further assigned to NCNB Mortgage Corporation in Liber 523. Pag* 839. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and inter**!, th* sum of Eighty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 07/100 Dollar* (188.807.07). And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. therefor*, by virtue of th* power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Slot* of Michigan in such cat* mod* and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on Thursday, th* 15th day of April. A.D.. 1993. at 11 00 ©clock a.m. said mortgage will b* foreclosed by o sal* at public auction, to th* highest bidder, at th* Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. Barry County. Michigan, of the premi*** described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay th* amount du*, as afor**aid. on said mor­ tgage. with th* interest thereon at nine and onehalf percent (9.50%) per annum and all legal costs, charge* and expense*, including th* attorney fee* allowed by law. and also any sum or sum* which may be paid by th* und*r«ign*d. n*c*s»ory to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Which said premi*** are described as follows: All certain piece of land situated in th* Township of Thornop­ pl* in th* County of Barry and Stat* of Michigan and described o* follow*, to wit: Port of th* Northwest 1/4 of th* Northwest 1 4 of Section 5. Town 4 North. Rang* 10 West, com­ mencing 330 fee! East of the Northwest corner of said section, thence South to Shor* of Duncan Lak*, thenc* Southwesterly along lake to o point 230 feet East of the West line, thenc* North to point 550 feet South of the North line, thence West 170 feet, thenc* North 550 feet, thenc* East 250 feet to th* point of beginning. Th* redemption period shall be 6 months from the dot* of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cos* th* redemption period shall be 30 day from the dot* of such sole. March 11. 1993 NCNB Mortgage Corporation. n/k/o Notionsbonc AAortgog* Corporation Assignee of AAortgog** Albert L. Holtz. P.C. 33533 W. Twelve Mile Rood. Suit* 180 Formington Hills. Michigan 48931 (313)489-7070 («/1) Principal Dave Arnold accepts a 'Priority Mail" package from Alex Fletcher and customer service supervisor Ariie Hammons. It la a book on science for the library at Central Elementary. Ariie Hammons, supervisor of Customer Service for the Hastings Post Office, and Dray Huis show what a real post man would wear on the job. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 Legal Notices She's having another boy N0DCK OP MORTGAGK F0BKCL0BMK BALK Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage executed by Michael R. Clark, o single mon. of 4224 S. Broadway. Hostings. Ml 49058. Mortgagor, to the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association (now known as Eaton Federal Savings Rank), of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the lows of the United States. Mortgagee, dated March 23, 1987 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on March 24, 1987 in Libor 448. Pages 192. 193 and 194. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be duo on March 4. 1993, for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and 61/100 Dollars $36,154.61). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately duo and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor ond no proceedings at low having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage. or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the promises therein described, or so much thereof as may bo necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the Court House at 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, April IS, 1993, at 1:30 o'clock local time in the afternoon of said day. ond said premises will bo sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nino ond Three Quarters percent (9.75%) per annum interest, legal costs, attorney foes ond also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may bo paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagee which it doomed necessary to pay to pro­ tect its interest in the promises, which said promises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wlt: Land located in Baltimore Township. Barry Coun­ ty, State of Michigan described as follows: A Parcel of land in the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of Section 6, Town 2 North. Range B West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of the Northeast Froc­ tionol 1 /4 of said Section 6. thence North 320 feet, thence West 1048.88 feet, thence South 320 feet, thence East 1048.88 foot to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be twelve (12) mon­ ths from the time of such sole. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bank 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated: March 4. 1993 (4/1) rll« NO. V3-ZIQS1-II: Estate of Nod Olmtlood While, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On February 8. 1993 in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Donald J. DeYoung Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Mary L. While re­ questing that she be appointed personal represen­ tative of Ned Olmstead White who lived at 5818 Hilltop Drive. Middleville. Michigan and who died October 29. 1992: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated Moy 8. 1974 and codicils dated no be admitted to probale. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probote court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 16. 1993 Theresa K. Phelps (841888) 2010 ■ 44fh Street SE Grand Rapids. Ml 49508 455-5200 Mary L White 5018 Hilltop Drive Middleville. Ml 49333 795-3942 (3/25) County ef Barry PUBLICATION NOTICK File No. 93-2)100-Sf Estate of THOMAS R. HAMILTON. Deceased. Social Security No. 381-06-1048. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE On April 22. 1993 at 9.30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Richard L. Hamilton requesting that he bo appointed personal representative of the estate of Thomas R. Hamilton, deceased who lived at 909 W. Main, Middleville. Michigan 49333. Michigan and who died September 2. 1991: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated September 23. 1986 n/a be admitted to probate. It is also requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. March 16. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 Richard L. Hamilton •y Richard J. Hudson 909 W. Main Street Middleville. Michigan 49333 (616)795-9489 (3/25) ORM* FOR PUBLICATION ON MEANING Cose No 92-003605 TO: JOSE LIMA IN THE MATTER OF JOSE PATRICIO SALAZAR. Minor A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on Juno 25. 1993 at 10:00 a.m. in Barry Coun­ ty Juvenile Court. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that JOSE LIMA per tonally appear before the court at the time ond place stated above. March 16. 199 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (3/25) OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Ann Landers Better for their marriage to end Dear Ann Landers: 1 must take issue with your response to "Miserable in Maine,” whose husband "Walter" sounds like he’s having an affair with his "fabulous” assistant. You told "Miserable” to hang in there, keep quiet and make home a nice place to be for the sake of their children. Meanwhile. Walter diddles around 13 hours a day with his co-worker/mistress. According to you. even in Ihe ‘90s women must swallow their pride and keep those home fires burning for the sake of the kids. Don’t you think the kids eventually catch on to the fact that Mom is bitter and Daddy's heart (as well as other parts of his anatomy) is somewhere else? My ex-husband. "Bob.” was the quiet, stable type. Unlike Walter, he didn't mention any fabulous assistant or talk much about his work. One day I dropped by his office, and it was only then that I discovered Bob worked with "Sandy," an attractive, single woman. I said nothing, but a week later, when Sandy’s name came up. Bob turned red and his hands started to shake. He knew 1 was on­ to something. 1 went to see a marriage Area Birth Announcements: BOY, William James, bom March 2 at 6:49 a.m. to James and Jennifer Sprague. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. IK ozs. and 2116 inches long. The proud grandparents are Steven and Diane Barnum of Lake Odessa and Ken and Evelyn Sprague of Hastings. GIRL, Jennifer Lynn, bom March 3 at 12:07 p.m. to Scon and Alica Grimwood. Nashville, weighing 9 lbs.. 9M ozs. and 2216 inches long. GIRL, Krista Linn, bom March 5 at 11:22 to Margo and Robert Miller. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Alexandra Erin, bom March 5 at 12:53 a.m. to Steve and Lisa Spetoskey. Lake’ Odessa, weighing 6 lbs.. 416 ozs.. and 2016 inches long. GIRL, Katie Elizabeth, bom March 7 at 10:27 p.m. to Mary Schild and Jim Kaufman. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 9 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, William Thomas, bom March 8 at 6 p.m. to Tom and Ronda Hildreth. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Alisha Marie, bom March 9 at 8:22 a.m. to Sandra and Edward Reese, Hastings, weighing 3 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 15 inches long. BOY* Jacob Allen, bom March 10 at 7:19 p.m. to Randy and Dora McElhaney. Lake Odessa, weighing 5 lbs.. 816 ozs. and 19K in­ ches long. GIRL, Jessi Raeann. bom March 12 at 12:58 p.m. to Andrea Myers and Leland Dextader, Middleville, weighing 8 lbs., 5Vj ozs. and 21 Vi inches long. BOY, Benjamin James, bom March 13 at 6:45 a.m. to Jim and Trudy Zook. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs , 4 M ozs. and 22 Vi in­ ches long. BOY, Brian Earl, bom March 13 at 9:41 a.m. to Susan and David Baum. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 15 ozs.. and 19*6 inches long BOY, Zachary Clayton James, bom March 14 at 2:02 a.m. to Cary and Linda Smith. Freeport, weighing 8 lbs.. 15M ozs., and 22 inches long. cmancz non a* to cz Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ (Original Hap Juna 14, 1M2 Arnnted January 11. 19,2 NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING by ttw PLANNING COMMISSION tor a ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, APRIL 1S, 1983 ■ 7:00 P.M. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Pfenning Commission to hear request tor Zoning Change from AR AgnculturaPResidontlaf to 02 Commercial tor Eugene Norris. Section 25.8151 S Cedar Creek Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Anyone desiring the exact tegal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the Township office on Wednesdays 9 am to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impeired ond audio tapes of pnnted material being considered ot the hooring, to Indlvlduels with disabilities at the hewing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk et the address or telephone number listed below Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 948 2464 comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: -Make your letter brief and to the point. ♦Letters should be written in good taste. • Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. ♦Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 counselor who told me these might be symp­ toms of I mid-life ' crush." and I should keep quiet (like you told "Miserable") and let ii pass. 1 was frightened and angry and knew that whatever was happening would not fade away like an adolescent infatuation. Since Bob always worked longer hours, it wasn't easy to determine whether he was attending legitimate meetings or having a rendezvous. Il didn't take much investigation to find our. To make a long story short. I divorced Bob and got on with my life. To Bob's credit, he cares deeply about the children and shares equal care with me. so 1 am able to focus on my career again The kids know the truth. Their lives are healthier without all the pretense and tension that would have been present had we played make-believe while I agonized and Bob sneaked around. Slaying together for the kids isn't always the best solution. Kids know when there's trouble in a marriage. When Mom cries while she cooks and cleans, they can see that it isn't a happy place to be. even if both parents live there - Stronger in Michigan Dear Michigan: Thanks for a good letter. As a matter of fact, your letter was a lol better than my advice. I had a ton of complaints on that one. Here's another one: She objects to advice Dear Abb Landers: I am writing to com­ plain about your response to "Miserable in Maine.” who suspected her husband was hav­ ing an affair with a co-worker. What kind of advice do you call that - tell­ ing a woman to stay with her cheating hus­ band so the children can have a father at home? I’d hate to be those kids and have a daddy who cheats on my mother. 1 read your column every day and agree with your advice more times than not, but I cannot believe that you think it would be bet­ ter for that woman to stay with this jerk. Kids know when there is tension in the family. Pretending everything is lovely wil. not fool them. I hope “Miserable” finds the answer that is right for her. Meanwhile, your advice was a bummer. 1 think you ought to eat your words. -Tim in Dallas Dear Tim: You and several thousand other readers. Gulp. gulp. Gulp. gulp. Dear Ann Landers: 1 am now pregnant. For the last seven months, I have had the same conversation with at least five of my friends. It goes something like this: “Do you know if it’s a boy or a girt? I’m sure you must want a girl since you already have two boys.” 1 realize that people are trying to be nice, but hearing the same questions over and over is really annoying. Don’t get me wrong. Ann. I am very happy with my two healthy, beautiful boys, and they are a great joy to my husband and me. It’s just that I have always wanted a daughter. The reason I’m so sensitive to these ques­ tions is because I found out three months ago that 1 will be having another boy. I haven’t told anyone except my husband. He seems thrilled to be having a third son. I want to know how to handle the situation when the baby arrives. I'm sure 1*11 be hear­ ing: “I'm so sorry you had another boy." “You must be terribly upset." "I guess you’re disappointed.” “Are you going to try again for a girl?” How should I respond to those comments? I’ve done most of my crying already. I’d ap­ preciate any help you can give me. because in about two months I’m really going to need a lot of it. - Due Soon in St. Louis Dear St. Louis: Those comments don’t deserve a civil response. Only a clod would ask a new mother if she is going to “try again." What business is it of theirs? As for your having done your crying already - whN on earth are YOU crying about? Do you have any idea how many women would give anything to have a healthy child of ANY sex? Kwitcher blubbering, but­ tercup. and thank your lucky stars for having been so richly blessed. White race are they? Dear Ana Landers: I am troubled by those application forms that have litie boxes to in­ dicate race. You only get to put an X in one box. The choices are white, black or Hispanic. Somethimes they have Asian. I have three adopted children. My daughter is black and Korean. My son is Caucasian and Korean. My oldest child is Korean and Hispanic. What box should they check when they get old enough to fill out the forms? — Denver Dear Denver: When the time comes, they will probably put a check in the box they iden­ tify with. This makes the best sense to me. Drugs are everywhere. They're easy io get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope. ” Send a seif-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lake Odessa News: Dale and Doris Mossburg, who live on Thompson Road, have returned from a tenday trip to visit their daughter and her family in Mississippi. Dale is home in time to prepare income tax returns for his customers. The president of the Library Board attended a two-day conference at the Library of Michigan Iasi week. Earlier, he had attended a similar conference on library funding. Community events that need to be publiciz­ ed should be sent to the Page Building by mid­ month for inclusion in the next months calen­ dar which is distributed by the Chamber of Commerce to business places and other public sites in the village. Events planned for months ahead also can be turned in months in advance io avoid having conflicts. This is helpful if one is planning a public meal to check the calendar in advance before setting a date so there are not two chicken barbecues set for the same date. Bazaars also are events that should be cleared in advanced for the benefit of the sponsoring group. The Page Memorial Building finally is get­ ting a new roof. It has vertical steel panels from ridge to eaves on the many slopes. Due to expected conflicts of many members with dales for the usual meeting night of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, the April meeting will be one week early and because of Maundy Thursday. The meeting will be on Thursday. April I. at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Manor. Cathy Lucas, board member and Woodland librarian, will present a history of California from a different angle than movie stars and orange groves. LaVern Martens of Hastings is listed as a surviving son of Allen Ronald Barnes. 79, of Grand Ledge who died March 16. Surviving grandchildren Larry Martens. Lauri Poole. Janalynn Osborn. Susan Reader. Other grand­ children are Renee and Paul Martens. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by another son, Wayne Martens in 1991. Seventeen from the Lakewood area attend­ ed the spring meeting of Ionia County MARSP meeting at the K. of C. Hall last Thursday. The Portland members were the host group. Lakewood retirees will be hosts the May 20 meeting. More than 200 members have renewed their membership in the local chapter. For this meeting, the attendeeds were entertained and enlightened by Kathy Tucker, a clerk in the Saranac post office with her stories of stamp collecting and the benefits of that hobby/pasttimc. She even gave the group, mostly teachers, a quiz. Bill and Jane Austin are now living with and caring for their grandmother Winnie Shetterly on Fourth Avenue. Insurance agency owner Richard Doane is using crutches since breaking his ankle in a fall on ice recently. Walter Johnson has a broken thumb from a skiing fall. Some interesting stories have come from the weekend storm that struck the East Coast, which were threatening or scary to those in­ volved. Pharmacist Dick Harvey’s son was in New York City where the only transportation available was subway. Many reports have come from Florida sojourners from Lake Odessa about the heavy winds and a sleepless night. A Kalamazoo family of three genera­ tions of females were caught in North Carolina until late Tuesday, March 16. before word on the weather hotline was that the roads through the mountains were opened so they dared proceed to West Virginia on their homeward journey. Diane (King) and hus­ band Dale with their two little girls spent the night of March 14 in a Baptist Church shelter near Birmingham en route from Florida home to Richland. A recent shared meal at Bonita Springs was attended by 47 people from Lake Odessa or at least who had ever lived here. The list is not complete, but it included the Gerrit Klomps, the Don McDowells, the Vance Lackeys, the Park Beaches, the Bill Eckstroms, the Forrest Darbys, the Claude Sheilenbargers, the Ver­ non Boohers, three Decker brothers and wives (Orville, Wayne. Max), the Ron Ericksons, the Paul Allens, the Theron Kings, the Henry Belands, the Russell Sibles, the Bill Cowleys, the Ross Krebs, Sandra Krebs and husband, ihe Larry Rohrbachers, the Gerald Miskes, the Henry Beskos of Elsie, and Wilma Hynes. The Woodland UMC held a planning retreat m the lounge of Central UMC Sunday after­ noon and evening with a guest leader. Ladies from the host church served their evening meal. The next Lenten service for the Lakewood community will be at the Woodgrove Chris­ tian Parish on Coats Grove Road Sunday, March 28. al 7 p.m. Lakewood schools held its kindergarten roundup and pre-school screening in the Fellowship Hail with many staff persons testing children and garnering information for young children’s entrance to the school system. Youth of Central UMC held a Lock-In overnight Saturday in the church facilities, complete with snacks and breakfast. The pastor commented that he was a bit suspicious when he saw anyone coming to church carry­ ing a sleeping bag and pillow! A new house and detached auto storage are built on Jordan Lake Road near the Odessa Berlin township line for Brinningstauls. Judy Taylor and children are now living in their new house on Fourth Avenue. Funeral services were held at Carson City Monday noon for Harry Dykhouse. former bowling alley owner, unde of Ray Dykhouse. Burial was in Grandville. Local UMW members along with many others from Hastings and the rest of west Michigan attended Legislative Day at Trinity UMC in Delta Township. The speaker was Joy Ford Austin of Battle Creek, who is with the Kellogg Foundation. Saturday was Ag Day for patrons of Mueller Bean Company. Parked cars spread onto the shoulders of M-50 and into the driveway of Lakewood Baptist Church across the highway. This day was the culmination of National Agricultural Week. WBCH had a variety of salutes to agriculture from many advertisers across the area. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ On the C.K. & S. from Hastings to Shultz by Joyce F. Weinbrecht During the building of the C.K. A S. Railroad between Shultz and Hastings, it was reported in the Oct. 19. 1887. Hastings Ban­ ner that the rails were within five miles of Hastings. On Oct. 26. the Banner reported that a sink hole not far from Shultz was “causing a bit of trouble." At one point, the road had sunk 10 feet, and further sinking of the roadbed was expected. On Nov. 16. 1887, a party of 12 men came to Hastings from Kalamazoo on the C.K. & S. While they were in Hastings the sink hole sank down some more and they were strand­ ed. An engine and a passenger car were back­ ed in to the sink hole from Kalamazoo and waited for the passengers from Hastings to be brought to the train by teams of horses. On Dec. 24. 1887, the Banner reported that “the trains are now running regularly on the C.K. & S. railroad." In 1888, the sink holes developed again and this time there were six of them. The repair crews creatively named them One. Two. Three. Four. Five and Six. They cut down trees in the area of the problem, wrestled them into the holes, making a basket with them. On lop of the trees they threw dirt, using hand shovels. The distance between Hastings to Shultz isn’t very far on the route the railroad travel­ ed. but for the C.K. & S. it held some adventures. Darrell D. Alrich wrote in “Memories of the C.K. A S”: “My brother. Raymond Aldrich, graduated from Hastings High School in 1920. For two years prior to that he lived with our family on a farm about one and one half miles west of the present Goodners Grocery. (Now Todd’s Grocery.) “Early each weekday morning, he would hitch up our ’»rse Pearl to the buggy or the sleigh and head out to cover the two miles to Shultz. Shultz was about one half mile east of Goodner’s Grocery. Upon arrival in Shultz, he would unhitch Pear! and put her in the livery stable next to the Shultz C.K. A S. depot and then catch the C.K. A S. train into Hastings to attend Hastings High School. “At the end of the school day. he would walk from the high school to the Hastings C.K. A S. depot and take the train back to Shultz. There he would hitch Pearl up to the buggy and ride the couple of miles back home. “In mid-winter and short daylight hours, he woult battle snow drifts in the darkness to get home in time to help with the evening chores. Five days every week he repeated this routine. “After we moved to a farm on South Broadway in 1920. the C.K. A S. tracks ran the length of our farm from north to south and we enjoyed the daily chugging and whistling it made as it went on its daily jaunts from Kalamazoo to Woodbury and back. “During the Barry County Fair each autumn, it would run two extra trains daily, the last one going south about 11 p.m. “As a youngster 1 was greatly impressed when during some of the heavy winter snowstorms the C.K A S. engine would come chugging toward Hastings with a large snow plow in front of it. When going toward Hastings in the morning, there was a gradual down grade all the way where it paralleled Campground Road. With the snow plow on. it could throw really huge amounts of show. “The afternoon return trip was a different story. From the C.K. & S. depot to Hastings they had an upgrade run for about two and one half miles. From the standing start at the Hastings depot they couldn't really get rolling very well and many times they would come to a complete halt right in front of our house which was about one mile out of town. Then they would back up nearly back into town and give it another try. really pouring the coal to the engine. Sometimes 'hey would make it on the second try. Sometimes it took continuous attempts until they could move on and out of sight and sound. One nighty probably about 1925 or 1926. they didn’t make it until the next day and then only with some help coming out from Kalamazoo. “A further, not so humorous anecdote 1 recall was when one of our neighbors while working in the fields in the intense heat went slightly berserk and jumped the railroad fence which ran along side of his field. He con­ fronted the railroad crew and threatened them bodily harm if they did not give him their hand car They compiled, and he jumped on and began pumping it vigorously toward town. He was stopped by the authorities at the Shriner Street crossing. Injuries were incur­ red. but the railroad crew members were somewhat chagried by the incident and the The C.K. & S. Depot in Shultz. Note the tall building on the hill. This was the Grange Hall. The wrecker train crane that came on July 16, 1909, to clear away the wreckage from the collison of two C.K. & S. trains, which happened at Shultz on July 15, 1909. walk back to town.” Susie Phillips grew up on a farm on West Sager Road. She told about a disagreement between her father. Alvin E. Phillips, and the C.K. A S. Railroad c.Ticials. The railroad line cut through the Phillips farm separating the farm house and building from the rest of the farm. Her father ap­ proached the commissioner of railroads in Charlotte, a man named John W. Rich. The family has a document which orders the C.K. A S. officials to build a bridge over the track to be built of wood “upon the bent and stringer plan. ’’ It shall not be less than 20-foot high from the top of the rail to the bottom of the stringers. ” It was to be completed by May I of 1888. And according to Miss Phillips, it was. The document read as follows: “Slate of Michigan Office of the Commissioner of Railroads: “In the matter of a farm crossing for Alvin E. Phillips of the township of Rutland, in the County of Barry. State aforesaid, over the track of the Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad in the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 36. Township 3. North of Range IX west. “A disagreement having arisen between Alvin E. Phillips, a citizen of Rutland Township in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and the officers of the Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad Company as the “necessary for. location of. and character of a farm crossing" upon the farm of him the said Phillips, situated on the east half of the southeast quarter of section 36. Township 3 nonh of Range IX west, and the “matter in dispute" having been presented by the parties respectively to the undersigned commissioner of railroads for my decision thereon in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of Article IV of Act No. 234. Ses­ sion Laws of 1885: and having considered all and singular the premises and the statements of said parties in interest do decide and deter­ mine as follows. “The said farm crossing shall be located upon the lane leading from the house of said Phillips at or near the point designated and marked A on the tracing of a diagram attached her to and shall be made upon a bridge to be constructed by the said Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad Company over the track at the said designatt point subtantially as follows: “Said bridge shall be of wood built upon the bent and stringer plan. Il shall not be less than eighteen nor more than 20 feet high from the top of the rail to the bottom of the stringers. “It shall be placed at right angles to the center line of the track and the two center bents placed at sufficient distance from each other to give at least 20 feet clear way for the passage of trains. “It will be provided with good and suffi­ cient seats for the stringers at each end and the bank slopes underneath rip-rapped with tone or otherwise protected against the action of water. “It will be so cambered from ends to center as to make the passage of the bridge prac­ ticable and easy for heaviiy loaded wagons. “The approaches to said bridge will be of earth on either side and the grading therefore will be done by and at the expense of the said Phillips and for that purpose he may used as far as necessary material taken from the com­ pany's right of way but not in such manner as to damage its property or endanger its road bed. “Such bridge shall be built subject to the approval of the undersigned and completed on or before the first day of May A.D. 1888. “Given under my hand and seal of the department this 19th day of March A.D. 1888. John W. Rich Commissioner of Railroads.” A bad wreck on the C.K. A S. occurred on this stretch of the railroadlinc. This wreck took the lives of engineer Melvin Mead and fireman Seth Chandler. The tragedy occurred on Thursday. July 15. 1909. about 3:30 p.m. The Hastings Banner of July 21. 1909. carried the headline: “Two Were Killed and Sixteen Injured In Wreck Near Shultz.” “Misunderstanding of orders send C.K. A S. passenger tain crashing head on into freight — Boiler head blown 100 feet." A freight train was headed south from Hastings to Shultz as a passenger train was pulling away from Shultz headed for Hastings. Agent Benjamin McMurray at the Delton Depot had failed to give the passenger train the orders from Superintendent Lewis Sergeant to hold the passenger tram at Shultz and allow the freight to pass. The freight train had left some of its cars on the siding at Shultz to be picked up on the way back to Kalamazoo. Engineer of the freight train was Fred Kruse, the fireman was John Milbeck. When McMurray realized what was going to happen, he tried to get word through to Shultz by telephone but no one was in the depot and he received no answer. Meanwhile, at the Shultz Depot, the second error was taking place. Conductor Tom Clark intending that the passenger train would be backed into the siding was heard to call out to the fireman “Go ahead and back in.” To his horror the train began to pull ahead down the single track. Some passengers expressed concern at the inquest held later in Hastings that there may have been a mechanical failure causing the train to run forward instead of reversing, as was intended. All of the possible causes can only be matters of conjecture. The trains came together head on with a loud crash, raised up together and left the tracks just north of the Shultz Station on a curve known as Bush's curve or Bush grade. The engines left the rails in a hot steaming furor. Engineer Mead and Fireman Chandler were caught under the wreckage. Engineer Kruse and Fireman Milbeck, seeing what was about to happen, jumped from the engine, clearing the wreckage sustaining broken bones and other minoi injuries. Kruse had a broken hip and Milbeck a broken shoulder along with some other non-life threatening injuries. Passengers were listed with the following injuries: Mrs. M.S. Gould. Adrian, internal injuries: Mrs. Charles Batchellor. Hastings, face lacerations: Mrs. Hanna BatcheHnr. face lacerations: Charles Batcheloor. Hastings, seriously bruised: Martin Gould. Adrian, bruised across chest: E.A. Burton. Hastings, arm injured: Charles C. Wisscrt. Hastings, seriously bruised, internal injuries: Oscar Crook. Mai? Clerk. Hastings, severely bruis­ ed and in shock: L.N. Elder. Kalamazoo, head injuries: Frank N. Maus. Kalamazoo, chest and spine injuries: J. Monroe Maus. Kalamazoo, ribs broken, ligament of right leg seriously strained; Floy Maus. Des Moines, Iowa, right ankle broken; Miss Lelah Wagoner. Kalamazoo, shoulder injuried. NEWS, NEWS, coming of the C.K. & S. Railroad until it was closed about 1934 when the Shultz Post Office was discontinued. In 1937 the railroad line was discontinued and the tracks and rails rip­ ped up. The automobile had taken its toll. When Shultz was in its prime, there was a general store, a millinary shop, a hardware store, a pretty brick church, the C.K. & S. Depot, and a crearmery until a condensery was organized in Hastings in 1920. There was a blacksmith shop and when the automobile began to come on the scene there were two garages and the school that stood one-half mile west and one-mile south of the village. Driving along on Shultz Road today, one still can find remnants of the former busy little town. The school on M-43 is being preserved. Some of the creamery building remains and the small red brick building that housed the hardware store, millinery store and grocery store al various times has been remodeled into a home. The railroad bed can still be found, but it is growing up with brush. But the village of Shultz can still be found on the 1991 map of Michigan. Leaving Shultz behind the train moves along headed south io the next stops. Acker’s Point. Cloverdale and Delton. Sources: Memories of the C.K. A S. by Darrel Aldrich: Years Gone By. Bernard Historical Society: Recollections From the C.K. A S. Railroad Days: Mrs. Harry Bab­ cock: Recollections by Susie Phillips: The Hastings Banner July 21. 1909: The Kalamazoo Gazette, various dates.__________ NEWS NEWS NEWS of.-.YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE PubiBtwvoi • • • • • • • • Hastings Aemndar Hastrngs Banner Haetrng* Weekender Communty Advisor MorM Bettie Creek Shopper New* Lakewood News Ntofevte/Cdadaw Sun & New* Maple Vetey New* PLACE A SaSrEd" 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 This I* o great place to raise a family. This home has a wonderful layout, kitchen, dining room & living room overlook the river. 2 stall garage. rm scorn Classic Realty & Investment, Inc. 945-2488 (oHic) or 948-4228 (bom.) NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 20, 1093 at 12D p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hast­ ings, Michigan to consider the application of Verlyn R. Knowles to convert a 2 family dwelling into a 3 family dwelling at 628 S. Jefferson. Said property Is legally described as the SVi of Lots 1041 and 1042. Zoning is In an R-2 district (One Family Residential). Said request is contrary to Section 3.161 of the Zoning Ordinances. Upon seven days notice the City of Hastings will provide reasonable auxiliary aids for the hearing Impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities requiring aids by contacting the City in writing or calling the City of Hastings, City Hall. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058; 945-2468. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the above location. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk WORLD MISSIONS FESTIVAL • March 28-April 5 • Speakers: David Levy David Taylor * Robert Howder Henry Scheltema ‘All-Nations Family Dinner ‘Sidewalk Cafe ‘Men and Boys Breakfastn lyf ‘Ladies Salad Luncheon NEWS — Browse in the Display room — of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Evening Meetings ‘ 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 9:45 a.m. ‘ 11:00 a.m. *6:00 p.m. Hastings BANNER The bridge built on the A. E. Phillips farm. News of the wreck spred rapidly and help arrived very quickly. Nine area doctors arriv­ ed on the scene in a matter of minutes. Farmers heard the crash and came at once to do what they could to help the injured. When news of the crash reached Supervisor Lewis Sergeant, he put together a relief train with Dr. L. O. Statler, a crew of 30 men and medical supplies aboard. It took less than 40 minutes for the speeding train to reach the wreck, but it was several hours later when it arrived in Kalamazoo with its cargo of injured passengers headed for Bronson Hospital and the body of the passenger engine crewman Seth Chandler. The next morning, Friday . July 16. 1909. a wrecker train with a crane from Michigan Central arrived on the scene to clear away the wreckage and recover the body of engineer Melvin Mead. Mr. Mead's body was found under the tender of his engine. His watch had stopped at 3:35. Until 1907, the railroad operated by a telephone system rather than the more stan­ dard system of telegraph. The company had a private phone line connecting the superinten­ dent’s home to each station along the line. Each station had its own distinct code of rings. The phones were wall mounted, operated by a hand crank. This system was used until the Federal Railroad Commission passed laws re­ quiring a standardized system of communica­ tion for all railroads called the “Switten Train System." Then telegraph was installed. The village of Shultz was enhanced by the SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 HASTINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings Kevin Shorkey, Pastor �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 Barry County Marriage Licenses: Herbert L. Reiglcr. Wayland and Bertha J Solomon. Wayland. Harold Ray Andrus. Freeport and Lisa Ann Spctoskcy. Freeport. Ronald Paul McClelland. Hastings and Tina Marie Hayden. Hastings. Michael Scott Kuiphof. Hastings and Kathleen Louise Wheeler. Hastings. Thomas Joseph Gibson. Hastings and Patricia Lynn Fleischer. Hastings. James R. Oram, Middleville and Robin L. Awrey. Middleville Jack C. Hobcrt. Woodland and Pamela Jean Miller. Hastings. Harold Russell Heetcr. Delton and Sharon Renee' Watson. Delton. Kipper James Leinaar. Delton and Lisa Ann Rogers. Delton. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL March 8. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. March 8. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro- 1. Present at roll coll were members Ketchum. Moy. While. Brower. Hawkins. Campbell. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the absence of Councilperson Watson be oxcusod. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Moved by Howkin*. supported by Moy that the minute* of the February 22. meeting be approved a* read ond tignod by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Siegel, Hudson. Goo * Fisher. $2,494.60 Morton Salt.................................. .6.133.26 Kentwood Office Furniture. .6.525.14 Hasting* Sanitary Service... .1.332.50 M.C. Smith 8 Assoc (DDA). _______ . . ....................8.653.65 White Sale* Corp________________________ 1.311.97 Consolidated Gov I Sorv................................. 1.337.92 Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read ond invoke from MX. Smith 8 Assoc, be paid from Contingen­ cy with repayment by DDA Yeas: Campball. Hawkins. Brower. White. Moy. Ketchum. Absent: Watson. Carried. 7. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that 5318.00 to LEORTC, ond 5190 to law Advisory Gov't Ed. bo approved and paid from Designated Train­ ing Fund with budget and adjustment to *101-301-960.20. Yeo* Ketchum May White. Brower Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: Watson. Carried. 8. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the invoke from Consolidated Gov f Services be 515.735 for reappraisal ond balance held until a meeting is held. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. May. Ketchum. Absent: Watson. Carried. 9. Proclamation observing the 40th anniversary of the Hosting* Business ond Professional women* * reoa. 10. Moved by Ketchum, supported by May that the following correspondence be received and placed on file 1. Minute* of the February 8. Library Board Meeting. 2. Minute* of the February 22. Ad­ ministrative Board of 911 3. Minute* of the February 23. Barry County Central Dispatch. 4. Minutes of the March 1, Planning Com­ mission meeting. MUSTFA Fund 6. Letter of March 3. from Hastings Area Schools. 7. Letter of March 2. from Senator Jack Wolbom-tax cut plan. 8. Letter from Girl Scouts Council. 10. Minutes of the January 14. City/County Airport Commission. Yoos. All. Absent: 11. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the letter of February 9. with franchise foes for 1992 be received and placed on file. (4%) Yoos: All. Absent One. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Brower that letter from Dobra James concerning Americoble rates and requesting that more cable companies bo allowed to come into Hostings bo received and placed on file and a letter sent to her stating that wont. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower. supported by White that April 3. for their annual Easter egg hunt from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. be allowed under the Director of Public Services. Yeas; All. Absent. Ono. Carried. 14. Moved by Brower. supported by White that the March 1. request from the Summerfest 93 soccer program March 23. May 12. from 4:00 to Summer playground ot Bob King Park June 14-July 23. Baseball field on Monday ond Wednes­ day evenings. May 17-July 21. and Saturdays 9 a.m. till noon May 22-July 24. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of February 26. from M M Leonard Irvin Jr. concerning extension of easement behind the Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the lease agreement with Barry County of the Hotel Lot on Church St. be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign. One year 4/1 '93 to 3/31 /94 at 5150.00 per mo. Yeas: Ketchum. Moy. White. Brower. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: Watson. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the Resolution to extend North Jefferson in connection with Northridge Estate* Plat *1 be adopted. Yeos: Campbell. Hawkins. Brower. White. Moy. Ketchum. Absent: Watson. Carried. 19. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the authorization for change in the streetlighfing contract be approved for light* near 926 N. Hanover to correct record* for Consumers Power done February 10. 1992. ond Mayor authorized to sign. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Director of Public Service* gave an update on the WWTP ond Water Plant. 21. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the Building Inspector* report for February be received ond placed on file Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 22. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that Council adjourn into Closed Session to discus* litigation. Yeo* Ketchum. Moy. White. Brower. Hawkins. Nays: Campbell. Absent: Watson. Carried. 23. Returned to open session 8:05 p.m. 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that council approve the proposed settlement with a former dispatcher for 56.750 os recommended by the City Attorney, and all cose* pending against the City be dismissed ond a general release bo signed releasing the City from any further liability a* a result of anything arising out of employment with the City. Yeas: Campbel). Hawkins. Brower. White. May. Ketchum. Absent: Watson. Carried. 25. Moved by Campbell, supported by hawk ini. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk |3'2S) March 10. 1993 Report* of Committee* presented. Township Building. Approved motion to pay taxes on double assessment. Vouchers approved in amount of S13.127.59. Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by­ Supervisor Barbara Earl (3/25) File No. 92-210-32-IE Estate of ALEC S. GEALE, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whoso last known address was 200 Barlow Lake. Middleville. Michigan 49333 died 12/2/92. An instrument dated 9/25/87 ho* been admitted a* the will of the deceased. Creditor* of the deceased are notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred fab from M-43 and for emergency vehicles, and the I0K Bun Saturday. Augut 2B. at 8:30 a.m. with the Chief of Police. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will Police and Director of Public Service*. sons entitled to it. Rkhord C. Annis. Jr. (P10215) porato Olympics May 1. through 8th. Use ol horseshoe courts Saturday. May 8. Use of soccer field for High School Women's Comstock Park. Ml 49321 (618)784-3443 NOTICE OF CHANGE LAST DAY TO FILE NOMINATING PETITIONS for BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES TO THE RESIDENTS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please take notice that the legislature has enacted legislation, subject to the Gover­ nor's approval, which changes the last day to file nominating petitions and affidavits of identity for candidates for school board vacancies to be voted on at the June 14,1993, Annual School Election to April 12, 1993, which is the ninth (9th) Monday preceding the Annual Election. Two school board members' terms will expire on June 30, 1993. Candidates for school board vacancies may pick up nomina­ ting petitions at the Superintendent's Office at 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan and must have them filed with the Board Secretary or at the Superintendent's Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 12, 1993. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education (623-9246) (3/25) LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Lakeside Baptist to have groundbreaking Lakeside Baptist Church will celebrate its groundbreaking ceremonies for a new church building Sunday. March 28. at 11:30 a.m. on Lakeside's new 10 acre parcel at 15025 Uldriks Road The new building, designed by James W. Schuemann, architect of Battle Creek, is a 5,500-square-foot facility. Less than half of doctors trained in Michigan remain Less than half (48 percent) of the specialist physicians trained in Michigan hospitals and universities remained in the state to practice after completion of their residency programs in 1992, according to a new survey by the Michigan Council on Graduate Medical Education. Of the 1,542 physicians who completed their internship or residency. 44.8 percent graduated in primary care (family practice, general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and osteopathic interns). Non­ primary care or specialties are defined as all other programs. “Il’s disheartening to see more than half of our specialists — obstetricians, orthopedic surgeons, emergency room physicians, neurosurgeons, etc. — leave to practice in other states.’’ said Spencer Johnson, Michigan Hospital Association president. “Directors of graduate medical education programs contend that this state’s harsh medical liability climate is a key factor, often ihe primary reason, why new physicians choose to leave Michigan. " Some rales of specialists leaving the slate following graduation in 1992 were particular­ ly alarming: 100 percent of neurosurgeons (six of six). 74 percettt of orthopedic surgeons (28 of 38), 80 percent of thoracic surgeons (four of five). 55 percent of cardiologists (16 of 29). 58 percent of general surgeons (48 of 82), 53 percent of obsletricians/gynecologists (37 of 70). and 48 percent of emergency room physicians (30 of 63). Previous surveys by the Michigan Hospital Association showed that 93 percent of Michigan’s smaller hospitals, and 92 percent of Detroit-area hospitals were having trouble recruiting health care professionals, in par­ ticular. physicians such as obstetricians and orthopedic surgeons. The state’s medical liability climate and high medical liability premiums were the most often cited reason for shortages. When 74 percent of graduating orthopedic surgeons, and 53 percent of graduating obstetricians leave Michigan to practice, while many small rural and even some large urban hospitals are desperate for these physi­ cians, something is terribly wrong." said Johnson. "We’re spending taxpayer dollars to help educate these physicians, but our medical liability climate is forcing them to leave the Fifty-five percent of all graduating physi­ cians stayed in Michigan to practice or con­ tinue their education while 41 percent left the stale. In 4.5 percent of the cases, the plans were unknown. Sixty-three percent of the primary care physicians and 48 percent of the specially physicians remained in the state. The survey showed that osteopathic physi­ cians (DOs) were more likely to remain in the stale following graduation (72 percent) than were allopathic (MDs) physicians (48.4 percent). — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 14, 1993 beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L O'CONNOR. Secretary The sanctuary is designed to accommodate 240 persons, including a 42-person choir. 1.200 square feet of the building’s educational wing, which houses six classrooms, two nurseries, a kitchen, restrooms and the pastor’s office, can also serve as a fellowship hall. The decor is an antique while, accented by deep green and natural oak trim and cabinets. The building also will be fitted with over 260 square feet of hand made stained glass windows. The Lakeside membership now is meeting in the small 1,800-square-foot building al 2045 Culver Road. Pastor Mike Johnston, along with the Lakeside congregation, envi­ sion 200 in the Sunday morning worship shortly after the new building is completed in September 1993. An outgrowth of Level Park Baptist Woodland News A committee of Woodland School alumni has been meeting to plan the annual banquet, which will be held on the traditional Saturday before Memorial Day weekend, which will be May 22 this year. Shirley Kilmer has asked that if anyone knows the present whereabouts of any of the following alumni, they let her know by calling her at (616) 367-4031 or by writing her at 170 W. Broadway. Woodland 48897. The missing alumni are Sidman Williams and Richard Zimmerman from the class of 1961; Michael Hard and Donald Zimmerman from the class of 1960; David McClelland, class of 1957; Lydia Morgan Weiberg, David Coppess, Sally Luttrell Sanchez and Wayne Hefflebewer, class of 1956; Marlene Morgan Biombeig. class of 1955; Kendall Coppess. class of 1954; Rose Aaggen White, class of 1949; Richard Styairs and LaDenna Grant Collins Smith, class of 1944; Doris Perkins McAllister, class of 1934; Paul Woodman, class of 1933; Glenna Blocher VanLente, class of 1927 and Doris Royer Teeter, class of 1917. The Woodland Lions’ Club will be holding their annual Lenten breakfast Saturday morn­ ing, April 3. at 7 a.m. at the Lions Den on Main Street in Woodland. A free-will offering will be received to cover the cost of the breakfast with any excess going to the Lions’ fund for charity projects. The Rev. Emmett Kadwell of Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church will be the speaker. Sanford, a very special cat owned by Victor Eckhardt, celebrates his 21st birthday in February with the removal of five badly worn teeth last week. The surgery was done by Dr. Margaret Newman. DVM, known to all of us as Peggy Hoort. Sanford is now recuperating so he can get a good start on his next 21 years. This cat is a much spoiled and beloved pet who loves to be held by visitors to the Eckhardt farm, especially children, if he is not already in Victor's lap where he spends a lot of time. Arnie Forsyth, daughter of Bob and Kitty Forsyth who live on Carlton Road and a re­ cent graduate of Lakewood High School, is spending spring break in Italy with the Grand Rapids Baptist College Choral. The musical group, with 41 singers, is tour­ ing with a missionary group of three Baptist missionaries, an older man and his two adult sons. The missionaries are acting as guides and interpreters for the singers. The chorale left Grand Rapids March 18 and will return March 28. The group has visited Rome and Perugia, singing at churches of many denominations in Italian and Latin. There have been so many people wanting to attend the concerts that each appearance has had to be sung twice to accommodate them all. Last week. Edith Buxton had laser surgery at Butterworth Hospital and came home Wednesday. The surgery took four hours, but Edith feels great and is out and about again. The Living Stones, a youth group of Lakewood United Methodist being taught • NOTICE • Nominating petitions for the An­ nual School Board Election of the Hastings Area School System are available at the Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education Church. Lakeside Baptist began with a membership of 12 persons in 1984 in the Fine Lake Association Building, hence the name Lakeside. The church was constituted in 1987 with a membership of 42 persons. Currently, Sunday morning services are averaging bet­ ween 120 to 130 persons, with some mornings exceeding 165 persons. Participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies will be representatives of sister Southern Baptist Churches from Louisiana. Mississippi. Alabama. Virginia, Georgia, Ohio and Wisconsin. These emissaries are representing approximately 375 volunteers who will each donate one week of their time to help lakeside with the construction. Backyard Bible Studies and Vacation Bible School. The commumiy is invited io attend The ceremony is scheduled to last until 12:30 p.m. Gel into this 2 bedroom home for o very low down payment and very low monthly! CALL SCOTTI Classic Realty & Investment, Inc. 945-2468 (office) or 948-4228 (home) by Catherine Lucas clowning, puppetry and mime by John Waite, visited the youth group of Diamondale United Methodist Sunday evening. The Living Slones demonstrated their clowning skills for the host group who are in­ terested in starting a similar program. The Rev. Don Entenman of Diamondale will be able to coach them. The Lakewood youth enjoyed a pizza party in their honor following their performance. The annual Lenten ladies fellowship, held by Woodland United Methodist Women, will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday. April 7. All ladies of the Lakewood community are cordially in­ vited to attend. This year the speaker will be Shirley Graham of Clarksville, a member of the Grand Rapids District nominating committee for United Methodist Women. She is a member of the Bowne Center of U.M. Church. Music will be provided by a quartet from the Lakewood High School and refreshments will follow the program. The recycling bin was in Lakewood Satur­ day, as it is the third Saturday of each month. This large trailer is placed in the Township Fire and Ambulance building parking lot to collect newspapers, glass, aluminum and plastic milk jugs. The next time a recycling collection will be held in Woodland will be Saturday, April 17. The Woodland Township annual meeting will be held in the board room of the Township building at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27. All Woodland Township residents are welcome to attend to discuss the budget for the coming year and any other matters that arerelevant to the township citizens with the board. The fourth Sunday evening combined Lenten service, sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Association was held at Woodbury. United Brethren March 21. The service opened with an organ prelude played by Avolene Perkins. After the Rev. Brian Allbright welcomed the enurch full of members of all area churches, he played the piano for the singing of several choruses, thewords of which were projected on a screen in ­ front of the church. Allbright then led the singing of several hymns from the hymnalbefore introducing the Rev. Leroy Griffin, who spoke on the subject of love. The Rev. Kathi Griffin was unable to attend the service because of the recent death of an aunt in Pennsylvania. . On March 28, a combined Lenten service will be held at Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish in Coals Grove with Geri Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist Churches preaching. Refreshments are served by the members of the host church after each Lenten service so that the members of all the churches involved in the series can have a time of fellowship. This series is sponsored each year by the Lakewood Ministerial Association and in­ cludes six Sunday evening services and one Good Friday service. Each of the special Sunday evening Lenten services begins at 7 p.m. On Sunday. April 4. the service will be at Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ with the Rev. Emmett Kadwell of Central United Methodist preaching. The final service in the series each year is a Good Friday service at Lakew Odessa Central United Methodist Church. This year, the Rev. George Speas is scheduled to speak at that service. The Lakewood Ministerial Association is planning a baccalaureate service for the 1993 graduates of Lakewood High School. The date of this service will be Sunday, May 30. at 8 p.m. and it will be held in the high school gym. The Rev. Gary Austin will give the invoca­ tion. the Rev. Ward Pierce will give the message and the Rev. Ben Ridder will give the closing prayer and benediction. All the other clergy of the Lakewood area are invited to sit on the dais as a sign of the area church's support for the students as they begin their lives. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 11 Middle school students go homeless, hungry for 24 hours Hunger and homelessness are abstract concepts to most sixth-graders in Hastings Middle School. The youngsters in social studies classes now arc studying I^tin America, where they know that many people are homeless and hungry, as well as many people in our own country. But the sixth-graders arc in a unique stage of their development. They are neither young children any longer, nor are they adolescents. Research shows that the best way for early adolescents to learn is by being physically involved in the topic. So. 87 sixth-graders got permission from their parents to go without food for 24 hours and spend the night in the middle school without many creature comforts to gel the "feeling" of hunger and homelessness. The students were told to bring only one blanket, with no pillows or sleeping bags, personal grooming items, sleeping clothes, a hex* to read before bedtime, quiet games and a sack breakfast. They agreed not to bring radios, tape or CD players, electronic games, sluffed animals, snacks, gum. candy or pop. The students had breakfast at borne and did not eat again for 24 hours. During the school day. the students gathered in a designated classroom instead of the cafeteria at lunch time. After school, they were involved in a planned program on hunger and homelessness. Thinking for most sixth-graders has to be based on concrete, personal experiences. Some students are just beginning to move from concrete thinking to more abstract. Being able to actually experience just one day of hunger and homelessness is a concrete experience that can lead to the abstract The Hastings Middle School sixth graders who took part in the hungry and homeless experience gather in the west gym understanding of local, national and global hunger and homelessness. Being very social, their peer groups are very important to them, and they learn best when they are able to experience things with their for a photo. They went without food for 24 hours, and spent a night at the school with only a blanket for a bed. friends. After the one-night experience, the students were asked to provide a written reflection on their experiences. They began their normal school day the next day at 8:15 a.m The students were chaperoned at all times, and the building was locked so that no one could enter from the outside unless they were expected. Hastings City Bank ...introduces... June Bolton Southeastern secretary will retire this spring FULL SERVICE SATURDAY BANKING Southeastern Elementary School secretary June Bolton will retire at the end of this school year after being in the school system for 13 years. "June started her career in Hastings as the secretary for Bill Karpinski and Al Francik at Hastings High School during the 1980-81 school year," said Hastings Board of Education Trustee Bob Casey. 1993 APRIL After a year in that assignment, she was hired at Southeastern, where she has been secretary for 12 years. Casey continued. "June graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. Her first job was as the secretary to the president of Hastings City Bank for three years. Next. June worked at the IBM department of Hastings Manufacturing for three years, and then took time off to raise her five children before accepting the job at Hastings High School. "June has demonstrated a strong loyalty to the students, staff, and parents of Southeastern School over the years. Most important, she has put the students* welfare above all other duties she has performed. Students always are treated kindly by June and she has never been too busy to walk down the hall to get ice for someone, to place a band-aid on an injury, or to dry the tears of a crying child. June's gentle manner with both children and adults will be missed at Southeastern." Casey said. "It’s been my privilege to work here." June said. "We had a super staff and a great principal, and Fll really miss the kids," she added. Her plans include traveling and fishing with Lewis, her husband of 43 years, practicing her bobbies of knitting, crocheting, hunting and horseback riding; and enjoying more time with her five children and eight grandchildren. "And. with those exciting future plans, we wish a very happy retirement for June." Casey cA«mu di Effective April 1st, The Hastings Office of Hastings City Bank will offer Full Service Saturday Banking. We’re making banking more convenient for you. concluded. LOBBY HOURS: Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday................. 9:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. .9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - Noon DRIVE-IN HOURS: Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Remrder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MiddleviHe/Caledonfa Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 .8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Monday-Thursday Friday........................... Saturday...... _............... ^Bank ^tastings Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING • MEMBER Hastings — 945-2401 FDIC �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 WMP by Hurt Luttermoser B -------------------- TL Maple Valley grad works OT at U-M It was an overcast, blah, morning this past Monday, when I walked into work. One eye was shut, and the feet were dragging. Soon. I found my way to the coffee machine. Instantly, (OK. after three cups) I was refreshed. It was a tough weekend 1 must admit, for all of us "weekend couch potatoes," who logged in a tremendous amount of TV hours. You see. NCAA basketball was on. and though 1 previously preached against the idea of watching 12 hours of basketball all day, I found myself glued. Why? The dreaded office pool. Just when I thought I was out. "they 'pool' me back in." to quote Mr. Al Pacino. The only game I watched in its entirely though was the Michigan-UCLA game, for obvious reasons. Of course, dominating my screen, deservedly so. were the Fab Five of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose. Juwan Howard. Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. But near the end of the game, every once and awhile, the CBS cameras shifted toward the Michigan bench, catching the sights and sounds of the screaming reserves, coaches and managers, during the "Fab" comeback. For those in the Barry County area, especially viewers in Vermootville/Nashvi’i:. you probably recognized an "old" face. Well, not exactly old. but rather a familiar r ne; ex­ Maple Valley student now current Michigan basketball manager Scon Knoll. Knoll, who assistant coach Brian Dutcher, tagged with the nickname. Doogie. after the TV character Doogie Bowser, defines the term "work-alcoholic." Constantly doing more that is asked - getting up early/going to bed late and giving 110 percent in effort If only Michigan coach Steve Fisher could coax that determi.iation out his talented squad, he would have an NBA playoff team. Knoll, who is in charge of filming games, making sure players get to meetings on lime, hotel reservations, loading and unloading the team’s bus and plane, works between. 50 and 60 hours a week. But now. that number is sure to be small in comparison to what he is pulling in for the Wolverine's NCAA tournament run. And like an absent minded sports writer, with caffeine running through my veins. I give Knoll a call on Monday morning. This call, of course, came after the team arrived at Detroit Metro early Monday morning and probably only a few hours after Knoll was done packing. Is there an "ESPY" award for sports writing boob? When I talked to him over the phone, though, he seemed like he had been up already, much to my relief. "Everybody's close on the team and I feel I'm treated equally as anyone else." said Knoll, who uys be hopes someday to pursue a career as a coach. The biggest thing (during the game) was nobody wanted to go out like that." be said, referring to UCLA's last ditch rally at the end of regulation. This team wants to win a championship, badly." Though sounding tired. Knoll was already looking ahead to when the "Sweet 16" participants would be packing up and leaving for Seattle, which would have been yesterday. Til probably arrive five hours earlier than every one else to get some packing done. Then, well do the regular routine, practice., eat., hop on the plane, have a team meeting around 8 or 9 o'clock." Road trips turn into 'round the clock duty for Knoll, versus the 1 to 11 p.m. shin be usually employs when not traveling. Though not paid for his hectic schedule now, Knoll s income will lake a boost after the season, where he works as a counselor for Michigan's summer camp program. So if you happen to catch : glimpse of Knoll this weekend in either a team huddle time out. or sec him cheering his team on an unanswered scoring run. sit back in your favorite easy chair, soften up the pillows and maybe take a nap or two. One for Knoll, and of course, one for yourself. Monday mornings come awful fast Banner SPORTS Tami Nielsen Anne Endsley Kim Whitaker All-County volleyball team announced The following players represent this year's All-Barry County volleyball team, as selected by Banner sports writer. Kun Luttermoser. Middleville leads the squad with two selections, while Hastings. Delton, Lakewood and Maple Valley each placed one. An All-Barry County second team was announced as well. First Team: •Laura Donker, Middleville (Sr.) - Outside hitter who led her team In kills with 107 in the O-K Blue Conference and was second in the season overall with 296... her coach, Cindy Middlebush, describes Donker as a "good defensive player... the senior captain was second on the team with 28 overall kill blocks... she also contributed 64 aces. 28 of which led her squad in O-K Blue action...Enjoys playing basketball and describes herself as a devoted Pistons fan. • Carla Plocg. Middleville (Jr.) - Another outside hitting specialist who along with Donker formed an intimidating double presence near the net... Voted MVP of her squad... Amassed a whopping 306 kills on the year along with 69 aces from the service line... led the team in kill blocks with 38... was named to the O-K Blue all-conference first team as a sophomore... Middlebush says she's "a natural athlete, an incredible leaper"._ Likes to play basketball and run track.Jn Class B. Plocg has captured first place in the long jump the past two years at the stale Class B meet. • Jennifer Phenix. Maple Valley (Sr.) — Led the Lions in kills with 72 and serves as the team’s middle hitler... participated in 19 regular season games plus districts...finished with 32 aces from the service line with the same number in blocks...Hopes to pursue a career in elementary education... active in other sports as welt, three years for the vanity basketball team, two with volleyball and four competing in track... bobbies include skiing, both downhill and water. • Anne Endsley. Hastings (Sr.) - "Ultimate team player" as described by her coach. Tom Freridge... Played tn Ihe varsity for four yean as the team's setter... was chosen to the Parchment All-Tournament team in 1992...attributes her success this year to her workouts prior to the season...Also a standout in basketball...named to the all-Twin Valley honorable mention list and All-Barry County cage team... named team MVP in her junior year... Her senior year has proven to be a notch better... named to the Twin Valley first team..All-Barry County...(Baltic Creek) All­ Area Enquirer and team MVP...About to begin her fourth year on the track squad as well. • Tami Nielsen. Lakewood (Jr.) - Middle hitler who was named to the Capital Circuit's volleyball first team... Named the Vikings "best offensive player"... Led her squad in kills with 302, amounting to an average of 3.6 per contest... 47 aces was team high... Contributed 132 blocks on the year as well... From the service line. Tami nailed home 143 points for an 80 percent clip • Kim Whitaker, Delton (Sr.) — Was named captain of her squad in junior year and made the AU-Kalamazoo Valley Association's honorable mention list... As a senior was selected to the conference's first team... Excelled in basketball as well... Won team's best free throw shooter tag....Named honorable mention junior year...Topping those achievements, Kim later would be named to the KVA first squad, second team All-Barry County and team MVP her senior year...hobbles include "all sports" and being with friends... plans after graduation include enrolling at Western Michigan University to become a teacher... may even play softball where she lettered at Delton for four yean. Second team selections: Jcssi Briseno. Lakewood (Soph) Jaime Straier, Middleville (Jr.) Heather Daniels. Hastings (Sr.) Kristin Harrington. Delton (Sr.) Lori Carpenter. Maple Valley (Sr.) • Tie, Vai Blair, Hastings (Sr.) • Tie. Julie Shelton. Lakewood (Jr.) Coach Hogoboom enjoys the "feel" of Delton By Kurt Luttermoser Spans Writer For many people, years of searching tor that perfect job. the right niche, if you will, never materializes. Frustration often sets in and a person can be reduced to an unpleasant experience at cither the job or community. Not so in the case of Delton basketball coach Jim Hogoboom. who couldn't have asked for better situation in which he finds himself now. He's married to his high school sweetheart. Bonnie, has two little daughters be adores, Renee, who is 6 and Katce. who is 3. He just bought a house about a year ago in Richland and is working as a teacher at Delton Middle School. And he coaches year-round for the school system's eighth-grade football squad in the fall and is the Panthers’ varsity basketball coach. The team just completed its season with a4-17 record. Ah ha! What's so good about a losing mark of 4-17 you ask? He can't be loo pleased with that can he? Well, no not exactly. But if you were to badger him on record alone, he won't look at the negative. Instead, he views this past season as a turning point in Delton basketball It was a year that has made him as proud as any in his five years at the varsity level, three with Parchment and the last two with the Panthers. "The thing that's really pleasing to me." be said, "is that, though people will look at our record and say that it is not very impressive. I feel (ihat indicator) it is all relative. I don't necessarily look at wins and losses, some people do. I just try to look at where we started, the way we competed the second lime around against teams and the league we played in. We played in a very competitive KVA league (Kalamazixi Valley Association), and this year it was very strong, as Mattawan. Pennfield. Kalamazoo Christian and Parcnment all went to the regionals. You play with the hand you're dealt with." Pan of Hogoboom's coaching background Saturday programs, going to study halls and not giving up on the team itself. Egos that have slowed Panther squads in the frame this year, from the coaching of former UCLA basketball legend John Wooden's pyramid of success. One is hard work. Tbo as well as past playing experiences comes from a two-year stint as a player for Dick Shihs, his head coach at Kalamazoo Valley past were virtually erased this season. This year we had a really special group, * said Hogoboom. "without exaggerating, we Community Community College. Shifts built one of the best junior college programs in the Midwest while Hogoboom did not have a single internal incidem where we allowed ourselves to break down within. You always have a lol outside forces that try other is a positive altitude. "If the kids allow themselves to be coachable and work hard and make sacrifices for the good of the team, then good things will happen." stressed Hogoboom. "We don't was playing. Though he started, the Panther coach never considered himself a "scoring to chip' away, especially if you are losing. Last year was a problem, but we managed this threat." Hogoboom was a starter "swingman* (guard/forward) for Shills for two yean, before transferring to Western Michigan University. "I joke about it now. but Coach Shills gave nx- what I called a no shoot rule' where as. if I wasn't within ten feet of the basket. I passed year to get rid of the griping and complaining about the Utile things." Hogoboom doesn't care too much for tree lancing on the court. Instead, be strives for it off." be said. Though not known for leading his team In the scoring category. Hogoboom did earn respect as a defensive specialist. And it is a defensive game be preaches to his Panther squad. "I think that is pan of where my (defensive) philosophy stems from." he said, referring to his former coach, "a lot of what we do on our team is creating turnovers into opportunities for us." Hogoboom emphasizes a team approach. In other words, he frowns on those stray to far from his "team unit concept." His group of players this year epitomized that belief of sacrificing themselves for the good of the team. Players like. Jeff Taylor, who can light it up any time, curbed his shooting sprees to enhance his defensive game. Center. Jay Annen. asserted himself as the team leader, the "go-to" guy whenever a clutch play was needed, taking responsibility if bis team won or lost. Other seniors pul away their egos, allowing talented underclassmen to cut into their playing time, volunteering for the little kids' pluses to happen within the system. Sacrifices, he feels, makes a team successful in the long run. When asked if he would like to maybe move on and coach at a higher level, he gave a quick reply of "no." Hogoboom is happy where he is currently employed al and hopefully, he says, will be doing the same thing 10 years from now. Assisting in a young child's early stages of development as a teacher is also what motivates Hogoboom in the classroom. If. as a coach, he were to move on to say. the college level, the experience of working with young kids would be lost. The demands of what that particular profession emails is something that does not interest him. If he is not helping a particular student. Hogoboom finds satisfaction in observing students grow and mature as individuals by themselves, as in the case with Annen. "He worked really, really hard to improve himself not only on the court, but dedicating himself to become the team leader as well." he said. "He just became our dominant player on the court with his work on the little things. I give all the credit to Jay for improving himself." The Panthers adopted a two-goal mind allow players to cut corners or cheat their teammates." Next year will be a true test for Hogoboom and bis team. Not only does he lose a lot of scoring with the graduation of Annen. Inti conference opponents will not get any easier. Though he admits to already thinking about next year's lineup. Hogoboom is not worried about next year's situation as ne was coming into last year's. The negative is all but gone and now Delton can concentrate on their slogan. "We work.” When there is no basketball for Hogoboom. be likes to spend as much time as be can with his family, visiting with the relatives and maybe sneaking olf to play golf. The above is what makes Hogoboom happy and content al Delton. And if this is the hand he's been dealt for another 10-15 years, then that suits him just fine. Publishers of • • • • • • • • ADVERTISE This Week in...The HASTINGS BANNER Call us nr.. 94B-8O51 and have an advertising representative assist you with your message. Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Rude Ones 71-45; BScrs 69-47; Die Hards 69-47. Alley Cals 68-48, Red and Black 66'4-4914; Really Rollcns 64-52; Wanders 62'4-53153; H & H 62-54; Friends 6116-5415; Left Overs 60-56. Holey Rollers 59-57. TNT 59-57; Load Hogs 57-59, Misfits 52'4-63'4; Gel Along Gang 52-64; Country Kin 52-64; Hooter Cress 47-69. Mens Good Games and Series - B. Miller 229-494; J. Woody 188-508; M. Trowbridge 148-365; J Thomasor 199-480; K. Karos 146-402. J. Barnum 210-540. R. Snyder 201-537; M Snyder 211-563; M Cross 204-550. Womens Good Games and Series - V. Miller 170; D Keeler 177-134; J. Barry 144; L. Barnum 198-560; D Kelly 194-541; R Mapes 162-427; T. Hewitt 151-411; M. Bossman 200-441. J. Odgen 168461; C. Wilcox 178-469 Moose Mixed Four Nulz 72-34; 9 and a Wiggle 67-34; 3 Ponies Tack 64'4-35'4; Odd Balls 6OMt-43^; Lucky Strikes 62-44; Ten Pins 58-46; Sears Service 554U8'4. Middle Lakers 555-49; Mixed Nuts 54*2-4944; Rocky 4 53-561; Keglers 5244-5144; Gillons Construction 51-53; Heads Out 52-54; Four R s 4544-5844; Late Comers 39-65; 4 Stars 34-66; Big O*s 37-67; Bye 27-77. High Games and Series - C. Purdum 242-594; T Rainwater 210-601; J. Barnum 242-613; D. Sears 187-510; W. Brodock 188-526; B. Keeler 216-579; B. Ruthruff 220; M. McKee 247-611; A. Henricksen 161; C. Hobert 213; G. Service 184; J. Service 189; P. To&sava 206; E. Keeler 210-587; B. Mad­ den 223-562, T Wman 177-469; B. Hughes 198-508; J. Kasinsky 154-434; B. Ford 186; O. Gillons 183-471; L. Barnum 235-567; G. Green 208-474; K Becker 217; H. Service 171-471; V. Slocum 167; D. Keeler 176; M. Service 194; M Whitney 157. Monday Mixers Outward Appearance 70-42; Miller Real Estate 65-47; Rowdie Girls 64'>4-4744; Jo’s Bookkeeping 60-52; Three Ponies Tack 59-53; Grandmas Plus One 59-53; Dads Post <241 58-54; Two J’s 5744-54'4; Deweys Auto Body 55-57; Girrbachs 52-60; Sabre Manufacturing 5044-5144; Hastings Bowl 4844-6344; Michclob 4744-6444; TM Lassies 364-7544. High Games - B Johnson 211; P. Steortz 157; J. Kasinsky lot; B. Anders 163; M. Snowden 153; N. O'Donnell 140; A. Swan­ son 142; B Thomason 157; P. Wilson 168; G. Cochran 138; B. Moore 156; C. Allen 137; S. Dryer 150; J. Mercer 179; M. Snyder 161; A. Hall 153. High Games and Series - H. Hewin 190-458; M. Wieland 190-502; H. Service 165-465; D Coencn 183-489; D Kelley 196-551. S. Nevwfc. 174-463: D Keeler 158-458; J Ogden 165-470; B. Green 164-463. Bowlerettes Andrus of Hastings 66-46; Dorothy's Hairstyling 63-49; Hecker's Ins. 62-50; Good Time Pizza 60-52; Kent Oil 534-5844; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 51-61; D.J. Electric 50-62; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 4544-6644. Good Games and Series - K. Fowler 185-194; T. Elliston 152-413; J. Richardson 209-531; B. Hathaway 192-497; E. Dunham 174-475; J Gardener 145-422; B. Hanford 137-372; P Britten 153-403; J. McMillen 199-486. B Marker 169^61; M. Garber 177-475; R. Murphy 157-434; G. Potter 177-416; T Loftus 158-440; B. Eckert 136-373 Good Games - J. Doster 155; D. Brumm 160; D. Snyder 187; T. Christopher 194; L. Elliston 181; S. VanDenberg 212; E. Ulrich 167; S. Wilt 155; S Merrill 155; E. Vanasse 165. Thursday Angels McDonalds 76-28; Hardluck Bowlers 59-45. Nashville Chiropralic 56-48; Stefano's Pizza 5344-5044; Olde Towne Tavern 51-53; Unknowns4244-6144; G& D4I'4-62'4; Ray James Elec. 3644-5544. Good Games and Series - J. Lewis 181; M. Mizerowski 141; S. Snider 155; K. McMillon 158; D. Snider 177; B. Moody 190; L. Calvin 168; J Boki 132; L. Apsey 173; B.L Cuddahee 194; M. Ingram 206; R. Haight 210; D Snyder 203; N. McDonald 164; V Norris 164; S. Dunn 151; J DelCotto 151; B Whitaker 186 Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripples 26-18; Crazy Ones 25-19; 4 Mustangs 22-22; Red Barons 21-23; Ball Bangers 20-24. Bud 18-26. Womens Good Games and Series - I. Ruthruff 190-513; B. Tracy 183-506; T Pot­ ter 167-462; J. Vaughn 156; B. Sexton 156; S. Patten 145; C Pood 144; D. Carpenter 137. Mem Good Gaines and Series - B Ruthruff 200-550. D. Carpenter 211-514; L. Tracy 188-503; S Pond 167-461; B. Frisbie 152-432; D Smith 174; S. Redman 168; B. Redman 161; M. Vaughn 160; T. Burke 148; P Dryer 145; F Wagner 144 Rec. <3 Freeport Supply 32-12; Carlton Center Exp. 31-13; Outlaws 28-16. Classic Realty 27-17; Davis Roofing 22-22; Fairchilds 21-23; Drunk 21-23; Barry Auto 19 25; Freeport Elevator 18-26. R. Neymeiyc'’ 190; D. Endres 215; C. Keeler 223; D. Callihan 202; J. Grassmycr 187; M. Davis 196; D Lambert 203; D. McKelvey 201; J Spencer 181; T Heath 179; R. Binkowski 165. M Spencer 172; G Heath 244; J Conner 216; B Dell 199; G. Yoder 199; E Olson 212; J Buehler 189; J. Lesick 211; K Bowen 151; A Jenkins 177. Good Series - C. Keeler 583; D. Endres 568; G Heath 550; M Davis 553; G Yoder 548; B Dell 537; D Lambert 527; R Neymeiyer 520; D. Callihan 515; J. Grassmycr 513; J. Lesick 511; J Buehler 502; R Weiland 500 Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 35 1/2-20 1/2, Wood­ mansee Construction 33-23; Consumers Concrete 33-23; Middle Lakers 31-25; Misfits 30-26; NKOTB 26-30; Mason-'Davis Line 26-30; Cascade Home Improvement 25-31; 3 J's 24 1/2-31 1/2; Neil's Printing 24-32; Mass Confusion 24-32; Thornapple Valley Equip­ ment 23-33. Mens High Games & Series N. Nelson 176-451; K. Chandler 192; P. Schlachler 238-558; R. Neymeiver 203; D. Castelem 202, P. Scobey 200-577; D Johnson 200-527; D. Knickerbocher 177-496; B. Ludeschcr 198-502; B Woodmansee 185-491; T. Neymeiycr 177. Womens High Games & High Series B. Wilkins 201-570; S. Rose 171-450; B. Tracy 169-465; R. Cole 191. Thursday A.M. Hummers 63-37; Something Simple 5844-4144; Algonquin Farm 55-45; Slow Pokes 54'4-4544; Question Marks 54-46; Weltons 50-50; Leftovers 48'4-5144; Valley Realty 48-52; Bosleys 48-52; Marys 46-54; Varneys 44'4-55'4; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 30-70. Good Games and Series - M. Atkinson 203-528; B Tracy 202-527; F Ruthruff 178-514; J. McMillon 201-500; K. Thomason 172-498; P. Fisher 170-474; R Kuempel 180-472; J. Mead 179-452; J. Dukes 160-445; L. Johnson IM-425; L. Allen 132-374; M. Chaffee 131-370; P. Godbey 178; C. Stuart 172; K. Mizcr 165; 1. Ruthruff 165; B Johnson IM; O Gillons 162; M. L. Bitgood 158; F Schneider 153; M. Dull 151; N. Totten 151; S. Lambert 145; N. Hummel 144; C. Pond 141; I. Seebcr 137; L. Williams 135; B. Burton 128: B. Sexton 124. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 67-41; Friendly Home Parties M-44; Hair Care Center 56l/i-55l/t: Mace’s Ph. 55-53; Nashville Locker 54'4-53^; Cor­ nerstone Realty 53'4-54'4; Nashville Family Chiropractic 53-59; Varney 's Stables 53-55; Valiev Realty 45'4-62'4; Lifestyles 42-62. High Gaines and Series - B Hathaway 208-560; S Pennington I96-549; S. Merrill 192-539; K. Becker 210-522; T. Christopher 190-521; E. Mesccar 178-513; C. Colvin 176-503; G. Otis 189-495; P. Smith 177-481; J. Morgan 172-471; T. Soya 179-470; S. Breitner 166-465; B. Vrogind-wcy 1600-454; M. Dull 155-452; R. Kuempel 170-450 P. Castleberry 169-445; B Miner 162-443; C. Guernsey 173-443; D. Brewer 154-428; J. Kasinsky 150-413; B Norris 152-412; P Frederickson 171-405; S. Mennell 165-387; P. Vaughn 171-423; J Gardner 151-397; A. Terrian 112-290; L. Elliston 198: E. Vanasse 166; S. Brimmer 167; M. Brimmer 161; R. Murphs 161; B. Johnson 158; L. Johnson 146; C. Trumbull 147; S. Everett 152. Women's softball signups urged Anybody interested in playing softball or would like to sign a team should call 948-2586. If you leave a message please in­ clude your name, phone number and team's name. April 30th is the deadline for all teams. Sponsor fees must be paid in full. If you have further questions please call Mary Kessler at 948-2586. (Words for County-wide family carnival The YMCA’s first county-wide family car­ nival will be March 26. from 6:45 5o 8:45 p.m. The Hastings High School gym v ill be transformed into the biggest carnival this community has ever seen. There will be balloons, a cake walk, scooter car races, a cross bow shoot, dart throw, a fish pond, a sucker tree, a space walk, face painting, and more. Tickets for the activities will be sold for 25 cents and all proceeds will help send needy youth to YMCA programs this summer. Summer staff positions available for high schoolers YMCA Camp Algonquin and the Barry County playgrounds are offering 20 people the chance to spend a whole summer at camp or on the summer playground, and get paid for it. Of course, there is a catch, that people will get paid for working at the camp or the playground, either as a junior counselor, maintenance person, kitchen assistant or playground counselor. Salaries begin at $60 per week and go up from there. If you liked YMCA Camp Algonquin as a camper, or the summer playgrounds as a par­ ticipant. you'll love working m a staff member. For an employment application, please call the YMCA office at 945-4574. YMCA Healthy Kitto Day On Saturday. March 27. at the Hastings High School, the YMCA will be host for a Healthy Kids Day. Families are encouraged to attend and learn more about healthy lifestyles. Many different organizations will be present to provide infor­ mation on exercise, fitness, nutrition, substance abuse, safety and other positive ac­ tivities. The activity is free and everyone will go home with something. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more infor­ mation. call the YMCA YMCA-Haatiags Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s VoMeyball League W-L .15-0 .13-2 .12-3 .8-10 ...7-8 ...6-9 .5-13 .5-13 .1-14 Bennett industries....................... Hastings Burial Vauk/Viatec.. W. ML Associates..................... Halifax and D.J. Electric........ Ray James Electromechanical. Ranger Tool and Die.................. BWA............................................... Hastings Mutual.......................... Bill Seif Chevy............................ YMCA-Youth Council's W-L-T 8-I-0 Yellow. Kelly.... White... Navy.... Lx. Blue. Maroon. Red........ 4-3-3 2-6-1 1-6-3 Results Navy 4 vs. Maroon 3; Lt. Blue I vs. Red 3. W-L ...8-1 Law and Disorderly. Misfits......................... A Few Good Men.... Mixed couples golf meeting set The Moose Mixed Couples Golf League Meeting will be Thursday. April I. at 7 p.m at the Moose Lodge HAZEL BROWN A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 31,1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall to consider the 1993-94 proposed Budget. The proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office by appointment. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Phone: 721-9905 B Legaue-Minor •Clearview Properties..................................... 12-0 Garrisons.............................................................. 6-6 Viking.....................................................................6-6 Larry Poll Realty............................................... 5-7 Fiberglass..............................................................5-7 FlexFab................................................................2-10 Hastings women capture lead in bowling tourney B League-Major •L.W. Merchants.............................................10-3 Bosley.................................................................... 7-5 Piston Ring.......................................................... 6-8 Cappon Oil.......................................................... 6-6 Graphic Embrodcry.......................................... 5-7 Greenfield Guards.......................................... 0-12 Results C League: Ag. Boys 46 vs. Miller Real Estate 26; Hastings Mutual 32 vs. Riverbend 41. B Minor League. Clearview Properties 74 vs. Larry Poll Realty 50. B Major and A League: Hamiltons won by forfeit over Hastings Savings and Loan; Peterson 61 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 60. Matt Brown selected to all-league unit Two Hastings women competing in the Hastings star forward. Matt Brown recently women's date bowling lour 1993 recently captured the lead in doubles competition alter a recent Battle Creek tournament. Sally Wilt and Sandra Merrill together finished 200 pins better than their regular season average, in the 11th weekend of the Michigan Women's Bowling Aaaociation State Tournament, held al Ken Noltkes Lancs. The two average In the mid 140s. but were was named to die Twin Valley Conference’s first team. Other members of ihe squad include Brad Paulsen and Jason Ringcnberg of Sturgis, Adam Norlander, Lakeview, and Zack White, from Coldwaler. Teammate Brad Gee was placed on the conference’s second squad while a third Saxon, Bryan Sherry, earned an honorable mention. All three served as tri-captains for coach Dennis O'Mara's team. Be sure to catch next week's Banner Sports able to boost their combined scores to 1.538. Wilt and Merrill bowled three-game series of 557 and 538 respectively. Tournament play continues every weekend until May 16. The Battle Creek Enquirer contributed to this report GREAT GIFT SUGGESTION! SUBSCRIBE to the For Your Musical Entertainment at the ... JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BUDGET HEARING A League ‘Hamilton Exc..................................................12-0 Petersons.............................................................. 7-5 Hastings Savings and Loan.............................. 3-9 c«//...948-8051 1-800-968-8333 The Waterproofing Aft»matfve |eecnm| YMCA-Youth Council's Men's Basketball Standings: C League W-L Ag. Boys................................................................8-2 Riverbend..............................................................8-2 Hastings Mutual................................................. 5-5 Viatcc.....................................................................3-6 Miller Real Estate..............................................0-9 BANNER MID THHVEL SEHIES WET BASE The YMCA Men’s B Major Basketball League champions this year are (from left) Doug Leland, Doug Musbach, Duane Musbach, Ed Salazar and Tim Wezzman. Not pictured are Doug Flessner, Gary Farrell. Dale Bowling and Scott Warren. section for the "All-Barry County" team as selected by the sports staff. Men's softball meeting slated The Hastings Mens Softball Association will be having its first organizational meeting for the upcoming 1993 softball season, on Sunday. April 11. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverbend Golf Course. AU in­ terested teams and players should plan on attending. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 23,1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. _______________ Hastings FRIDAY Kiwanis Club presents a... WOSLD TRHVEL SEHIE5 at ths Organ For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Narrated by... Business A Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation CLINT DENN Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 12a W. Mill Street, Halting, (616) 945-9568 Representing u Hastings Mutual Insurance Company “Brazil • Giant of the South" Color Motion Pictures Narrated tn Person! Friday, March 26 • >? pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Were only silent until you need us. MOMgPOP'S Have you always wanted to live in the Here is a 10 acre farm with lots of outbuildings. House has 3 bedrooms. 2 have built-in water­ beds. Kitchen has island with dishwasher. call scorn Classic Realty & Investment, Inc. 945-2488 (office) or 948-4228 (home) ippuaiicas 795*8950 FUTMM: HMM. C*LO*C. ChOSEEY. GE M KElVMATOfl 117 W. Main St., Downtown Middleville (i block East of M-37, Beside Faro's Pizza) OPEN, Monday 1-8; Tuesday-Thurjday-Fnday 114; Wednesday 11-8; Saturday 9-3____________ Brazil, giant in size, the world's fifth largest, with nine metropolitan areas that exceed one million in population Brazil, is an industrial giant with the world's eighth largest economy 4.600 miles of coastline, cattle ranches and fertile farmlands that produce bountiful harvests and provide the world's second largest export of agriculture, after the U.S (ADULTS) at the door (SENIORS) *4°° $35^ �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 25, 1993 A former Hastings man, convicted by a jury last month of sexually penetrating a boy under 13, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court on a count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Kenneth N. Hurless, 33, of Chestnut Mound, Tenn., also was given 50 to 75 years in prison on another count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, stemming from the same incident. In a statement before sentencing, Hurless denied that he had committed the crimes. "I am nor guilty of this," he said. Judge Richard M. Shuster disagreed with Hurless saying that Hurless was not only guilty the current charges but other crimes against children. "There's no question in my mind that he is... an unreformed pedophile," Shuster said. Shuster said Hurless "preys on children" and added that Ihe curr-nl case is the "mere tip of the iceberg of his actual conduct." Hurless is a "danger to society* who should never be allowed outside of an Institution, Shuster said. Shuster said he gave Hurless the differing sentences to "hedge our bets" that Hurless would never gel out of prison. Hurless was convicted of the two charges in a February trial. The jury acquitted him of three other first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges from the same incident. He still faces charges that he molested another boy and three girls younger than 13 years of age between 1983 and 1990 while he was living in Hastings. Hurless is charged with five more counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a possible life sentence in prison, and five counts of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by Court News upto 15 years in prison. An April 12 trial date on these charges has been scheduled. In other recent court business: * A Bellevue man who pleaded no contest Feb. 11 to charges that he sexually assaulted two 14-year-old girls was sentenced Io four Io 10 years in prison on a charge of sexual assault to commit penetration. Lynn D. Bivens. 35, of 11445 M-66. also was sentenced to 40 to 60 months on a charge of second-degree criminal sexual assault. Shuster ordered Bivens to pay a $22,000 bill for counseling services the victims have needed. Shuster also required Bivens to pay for any additional counseling the victims might require. Bivens pleaded no contest to Ihe sexual assault charges as part of a plea agreement in exchange for dropping two counts of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. • Joseph L. Reese. 20. of Lol 17. Barlow Lake. Middleville pleaded no contest to a charge of assault and battery, a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail. Reese offered testimony made during a CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (6161948-8051 lii I Of S<//< \h martam IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Duane While, who left u* 19 yean ago, March 30. 1974. He is in our thoughts forever. His family \aimnal \ih BAD CREDIT? Leant exactly how to fix your credit report, Grt Loans, credit cards, amazing recorded message reveals details. (616) 965-5955 exL 105. FOR SALE '86 Oidi Cutlass Excellent condition. Brand new engine. $4300 OBO Call 945-9549 til 5:3<k>m. after 6pm call 948-2620. I hip H aiilt d COOKS WANTED Full time. The North Inn Restaurant and Lounge. Call Mornings 374-7533 ask for Ray. EXPERIENCED WAITRESS wanted. North Inn Restaurant and Lounge, Lake Odessa. 616-374-7533.________________ HELP WANTED experienced waitresses, Fri., and Sat nights, apply at the County Seat Lounge, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings.____________________ TRAVEL FREE AND GET Paid. Exciting opportunity. Recorded message gives details (313)684-O437XExt-112). NOW HIRING! Sales Representatives. Call 1800-553-1891, ask for Randa. Central Petroleum Company. BONANZA CONTRACT­ ING: Drywall finishing special­ ist Insured A guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.____________________ CARPET INSTALLATIONS repairs, restretches, custom labor and binding, 10 yrs. exper­ ience, 374-0175 or 672-7480. FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largcmoulh Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnow*. LAGG’S’ FISH FARM. INC., 08988 35th Sl, Gobles, Mi. 49055-Phooe: (616)628-2056 Days (616)624-6215 Evenings. HOMEOWNERS- CASH FAST! •Home and income property*Debt consolidation• Turned down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping Call Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. QUALITY MANAGER Local manufacturing company Is accepting applications for the full-time position of Quali­ ty Assurance Manager. Experience in total quality management is perferred. Position in­ cludes benefit package. Send resume to: Box *195 do J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Equal Opportunity Employer Mechanical Engineer Applications are being accepted for a full­ time experienced mechanical engineer. Pro­ cess control experience helpful. Position in­ cludes benefit package. Send resume to: Box 196 c/o J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 Opportunity Employer The YMCA of Barry County has an immediate opening for a part-time Secretary _. 10-12 hours per week _ *4.25 per hour ... must have WordPerfect 5.1 experience Interested parties should apply at the YMCA OFFICE (9:30-4:30 Monday through Friday) 234 E. State Road Hastings, Michigan NO PHONE CALLS - PLEASE! QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, bought new but never used, cost $800. Sacrifice $275 for alt 517 f 27-9494.________________ SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Haslingx - 945-9554 IV anti </ I WANT TO BUY a used waierbed (Cash). 627-9494. WANTED picnic table, old is fine, 948-4054. / arm JOHN DEERE 180 Garden Tractor. Mint condition. $2800. CaU 945-5949.____________ I’clWANTED Good home for one year old male Golden Lab. All shots and licensed. 948-4129 aftc* 4pm. W/\c ( Haiti mt\ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 diyV4 nights. Overbought, corporate rate* to public. Limited ticket!. S279 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm. preliminary exam instead of testifying to assert his guilt. His plea was in exchange for dropping two counts of second-degree . criminal sexual conduct. Fleese was accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy last April while the boy was staying at Fleesc's home. An April 8 sentencing dale was set. • An evidentiary hearing date of May 11 was set in the case of Danny J. Jarman, 19. of 1028 S. Hayes St.. Hastings. The hearing was asked for because the defense disagreed with information in a pre­ sentence report. Jarman admitted In court Feb. 18 that he had sexual intercourse with a 15-year old girl Sept. 25 and a 12-year-old girl in June. Jarman pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct In exchange for dropping three first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges. • Hastings resident Keith E Steams. 22. of 530 E. Carlton Center, stood mute to charges of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Steams is accused of sexually penetrating a 13-year-old girl. Third-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony punishable by up to 15 yean in prison. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct is a' high court misdemeanor with a maximum possible sentence of two yean In prison. An April 15 pre-trial dale was set. • Larry D. Boise. 51. of 8510 S. Clark Road. Nashville, stood mute to charges of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and a charge of being a habitual offender. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Boise is alleged to have sexually penetrated a boy between 13 and 15 yean old. The third-degree charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and the fourth-degree carries a maximum sentence of two yean in prison. The habitual offender charge would raise the maximum sentences, however, making lite third-degree punishable by up to life in prison and Ute fourth degree punishable by a possible 15 yean in prison. An April 8 pre-trial date was set. • Hastings resident Jerry E Samis. 25. of 330 W. State Rd.. stood mute to charges of drunk driving, third offense, and driving without a license. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Drunk chiving, third offense, is punishable by one to five yean in prison. Driving without a license II a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in Jail An April 15 pre-trial date was set. • Shuster denied a Woodland man's motion for a new sentence. Sheila Robertson, the attorney for Bradley C. Miller, 32. had argued that Miller's sentence should be reduced becatse the court had allegedly given Miller a heavier sentence than necessary to prevent Miller from getting out of prison early. Robertson said the law states that courts cannot base sentences on the belief that defendants might get out of prison early. Assistant Prosecutor David E. Gilbert denied that the court enhanced Miller's sentence to prevent him from getting out of prison early. He said the court merely decided to put Miller in prison for a long time to punish him for his offense. Miller was sentenced in 1991 to 40 to 60 PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min SI50/weekend Io sun.______________________ months in prison for drunken driving. • An April 26 trial dale was set for Stephen E Brown, 20. of Battle Creek. An April 15 final pre-trial date was also set. Brown faces seven counts of receiving and concealing stolen firearms. He stood mute to FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494,_________ Ute charges Feb. 25 and not guilty pleas were entered ext his behalf. Receiving and concealing a firearm is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. • Gregory S. Ferro, 27, of 5452 Mick SE SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, April 1,1993 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities al the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041.____________________ TO ALL SINGLE LADIES I am a never been married while male, age 20,200 lbs. 6' gentle­ man who’s looking for a single unattached lady, 20-33 who is looking for a one woman man. Everything about you is impor­ tant to me, especially honesty, truthfulness and loyalty. I'm a nice looking independent educated man in every respect. I'm looking for a life team rela­ tionship with the right women. I'm into bowling, dancing, movies, bicycling and hiking. 1 want to sl arc with this special someone out there whom I will treat like a lady. Please write to Dan Krammtn, 667 Durkee Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058. Kentwood, stood mute to a charge that be stole a rifle from an Orangeville Township house Nov. 1. A not guilly plea was entered on hi’ behalf. Ferro is charged with larceny in a building, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. An April 8 pre-trial was scheduled. • Battle Creek resident Joseph M. Cummings. 21, stood mute to charges of breaking into a home on Pine Lake Road Oct. 26 and being a habitual offender. Not guilly pleas was entered on his behalf. Breaking and entering is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The habitual offender charge would increase the maximum possible sentence to 22 1/2 years. An April 8 pre-trial was set. Lake-O-Lounge to close March 31 After six years of running the Lake-OLounge. owners Gene and Dolores Halas are announcing that it will close Wednesday. March 31. Formerly The Swamp Bar. the property has been sold and plans call for the building to be removed and the lake property to be developed, say the Halases. There will be one weekend left of music, opening daily at 2 p.m with the band Strategy II. Mr. Businessman: Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! Thornapple Kellogg school chief's salary is frozen by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Thomapplc Kellogg School Board voted to freeze the wages of Superintendent Steve Garrett on a 4-3 vote during a special meeting Saturday morning. The board has basically been split since they first evaluated Garrett's performance in January. Don Williamson, board treasurer, and one of board who have supported Garrett, along with three others. Dan Parker. Rick Roth and Gary VanElst were able to gain a one-year contract for Garrett at the February meeting. But. a decision on Garrett's salary for the new contract year beginning July 1. 1993. had been tabled at both the regular February and March meetings. A roll call vote was taken on a motion by Secretary Wanda Hunt and seconded by Vice President Wendy Romph to freeze the superintendent's annual salary at the present amount of $74,967. Hunt. Romph. Roth, and President Jan Siebesma voted in favor of the freeze. Parker. Williamson, and VanElst voted “no.” “My feeling was that he deserved better than a wage freeze." said Williamson. In fact, another motion was made to add a bonus onto Garrett's salary based on comple­ tion of criteria set by the board. This failed by a 5-2 vote. “Right now. I don’t feel comfortable with Ihe board because we can’t seem to agree." said Siebesma. “Particularly in this situation." “Up until now. we have pretty much agreed unanimously as a school board," Williamson said. “Every district needs to be concerned with their financial stale especially in going into other contract negotiations. By freezing the superintendent's salary, it may make a good point to other personnel that this is one way to help the schools with the financial situation.” he added. Garrett's response to the salary freeze was simply, “The board voted to freeze my salary and there isn't really anything else to say.” Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! Police Beat One hurt in drunk driving accident CARLTON TWP. — A Hastings man was arrested for drunk driving March 13 after be ran hia pickup truck off the road, injuring his passenger. Barry County SherilTa deputies report. Deputies said Gerald R. Franklin. 26. of 515 S. Montgooxry. waa driving weal on Brown Road near N. Broadway al about 2:20 a.m. when his car went through a sop sign and into a ditch. Franklin told deputies he fell asleep while driving and woke up In the diich. Deputies said they smelled alcohol in the pickup and on Franklin's breath. Franklin's blood alcohol level at the time of the incident was .14, deputies raid. A .10 is legally intoxicated. Franklin was also charged with driving on a suspended license. Franklin s passenger, Mark W. Salski. 28. of 586 GaakiU Road. Hastings, was injured in the accident. He waa taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Hastings man hurt by rolling car HASTINGS — Hastings City police repost a Hastings man wu Injured when Ma car backed over Mm last Thursday. March 18. Cedric S. Mosey, 84, of 836 E Bond, parked his car in a driveway on W. Mill Street near Jefferson Street at about 1:43 p.m. and got out to help his wife get in the or. officers said. Morey told officers he thought the car wu in park, but after be got out the at began rolling backward. Officers said the car wu actually in reverse. Officers said the open driver’s door hit Morey and knocked him down u the car slid out of the drive. Into Mill Street and into a parked car. Morey wu taken to Pennock where be wu treated and released. Teen flips 4-wheeler, injuring himself THORNAPPLE TWP. — A Middleville teenager wu injured when be roiled over Na four-wheeler March 15. Barry County deputies report Richard S. Schoendorf, 19. of 5820 Stimson Road, wu riding hia four-wheeler al 6 pJn. on a hill near the old train tracks north of Middleville when the vehicle nipped, deptxies said. Shoendorf wu taken to Pennock Hospital, where he wu admitted for observaiioo and released the next day. More than $5,700 stolen from rural home Hope TWP. — Burglars stole more tK-n $5,700 worth of items front a home on Drake Road two weeks ago, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs department said. The break-in occurred sometime between the morning of March 7 and the evening of March 9, deputies said. The owners were away on vacation and the burglary wu discovered by friends who had been watching the home. TUen wu a camera worth $400. two TVs valued al $ 1.500. a VCR. a CD player and 50 CDs valued at $700. two phones and an answering machine worth $215. a Walkman and headphones worth $140. a collection of knives valued al $1,000. a $350 fix coat, two $60 battery chargers and $35 in Canadian money. Deputies said burglars entered the home by breaking the lock on the front door. Woman asleep at wheel drives into ditch CASTLETON TWP. — A Nashville woman wu injured when she drove off the road into a ditch March 18. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Marilyn J Chaffee. 56. of 729 Durkee, wk heading east on M-79 near Devine Road al 2:35 p.m. when her car ran off the south side of the road and hit a guardrail, troopers said. Troopers said the car bounced off the rail, crossed the road and vaulted a large drainage ditch, hitting an embankment. Chaffee told troopers she fell asleep while driving. She wu taken to Pennock where she wu treated and released. Burglars steal haystacks, tools MAPLE GROVE TWP. — A bam on Swift Road wu burglarized while its owner wu in the hospital, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs department said. The victim told deputies he relumed home March 15 to discover neatly $1,000 worth of pneumatic tools had been taken from his garage. The victim said the garage had been unlocked. Also taken wu 300 bales of hay worth $750. Burglar raids Nashville apartment MAPLEGROVE TWP. — An apartment on Marshall Road wu broken into Friday night. March 12. troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings report. The victim told troopers that the burglary occurred while she wu al wort between 9 p.m. March 12 and 2:30 a.m. the next morning. A neighbor told troopers he noticed someone enter the apartment Friday night around 9:30 p.m. and then leave a few minutes later carrying some items. Troopers said burglars entered the apartment through the main door. wMch wu unlocked. Taken wu a VCR. five jackets, four cassette tapes and some boxes of jewelry. M&Ms, money taken from Pleasantview JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Pleasant view Elementary School was broken into two weeks ago, deputies at the Barry County Sheri IPs department report. Deputies said burglars broke into the school sometime between the end of classes on March 9 and 3 a.m. the next morning. Taken was $15 in change from a metal cash box in an office and two three-pound bags of M&Ms from the cafeteria. Deputies said they found two possible points of entry—a side window that had been broken out and a roof skylight that had been taken apart. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-04-01.pdf f6632d4d2bbd4006be6e95fe16bda4e9 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LlfM.SY 121 S CHLWSt HASlihSi Ml 4S05S-I893 Outstanding business Fifteen letters to All Barry County student named the editor appear basketball picks See Page 2 See Page 14 See Pages 4, 5 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-3 Hastings FuOl ic Library 121 S. Lhurch St. ANNER Hastings, MI 49058 Hastings THURSDAY. APRIL 1.1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 4 PRICE 25' Bridge Park in, Gun Lake path out by Etase Gibers Assurant Editor Barry County Commissioners are sure they want the proposed McKeown Road Riverfront Park Plan as part of the county's Recreation Plan, but they are hesitant right now to include the Gun Lritc Pedestrian and Bicycle Poth. Comndssiooera want more time to study the raanfficaiOM of including the Gun Lake path In Ute plan md last week referred the matter to the board's County Development Cotnsninee. Concerns expressed by commissioners Spri^avfimdtelteMMlrit■ri and Sunday to fee liras. Daylight savings liras officially kicks in st 2 ua. S*tey. Afril 4. Setting yow docks atad cm hoar soMte. hsiwnM SnMCtogr«i0t sad SuedsynarnfagisfeswaytoMpM toy of dra dock Md rigH on Sato. Egg bsatiag MMoa lasts tor om day only M M Hatehwy Ptek ss *s Hastings Otogtor af d» CMto «r the Eastern Star and the HaaUags LIom Cksb bed m lector Ugg Mad Seraadsy. Haaliaga area chiidraa. sgss pre­ school torongh UM grade, us MM to fee 101* swat where fesy cm Um a* ton Earner bnaay Hawaii Moro thM OS vendors win got enfty Sdwrtey as dwy gMMrtosak toeir ware at too Bwry Expo Carara Ikm 9 can. to 4 gjn. Items for sale will range from handmade quilts to mop dolls sad ofTomOao. A piste st music. If you pteaw inchide the county's potential liability for the path, the safety of residents and visitors, and cows of patrolling and maintaining the path if it to developed. The County Board voted to exclude the path from the plan by ■ vote of 6 to 1. Commisskxier Lew Newman cast the lone dissenting vole. Board Vice Chairman Robert Wenger was absent The path project is estimated to com $2 million and Guo Lake area residents hope to secure tO percent of die cat from ISTEA funds. Commlssiooer Sandy James noted thM by including the Gm Lake path Plan in the County's Recreational Plan, it would provide opportunities for the path supporters to apply for funding grams they would not otherwise be eligible to get She told the board of a letter, written by citizen Cal Lamoreaux on Gun Lake Clamber of Commerce letterhead, staling that path supporters dfeft want a nickel of Mary Cook is new economic development coordinator A Lake Odessa woman to on the Job « the new pan-time economic development coordinator for Ute Barry County/CIty of Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission. Mary Cook, who has experience In gram wridag and working with federally funded programs, ha bare Head to fill the post. She win be developing and implementing public works projects, writing grants and fo­ cuslag on helping attract more burinrrars into the county to create more local Jobs. Her position will eventually be expanded to fen date JEDC. under the direction of ex­ ecutive director Joseph Rahn, expands its nised, coordinated, and conducted employ­ mem skills workshops; and approved finan­ cial eligibility of participants for federally funded employment programs. For a time. Cock also was a service represanudw for IlngiiraMTemporary Services is Grand Rsphte wbevvric reendted. tewed and placed todtvidusto toto temporary emptoyment positions. In Lake Odessa, she previously worked as manager of Cook's Pharmacy, owned by her husband Dermy. scope of public projects. Cook said she enjoys the variety in her job m economic development coordinator. A 1911 graduate of Lakewood High duties there included determining financial quaHflcations for state and federally fended Team s*«m The Calvary Boys' District. Cook developed jobs within the private sector to place unemployed; orga­ Thm MMgnMtoMto ^CMKflSS wfll flteu School finance reform topic at first Information Series 'Easter: Through tbs Eyes of Neer.' m original dram by toe Rev. Stove Reid, wfll be pratiWH at 9:30 day with community leaders who were in­ vited to Hastings Middle School to have a standard school lunch and team about issues be rolled back to this amount. Called a "foundation expenditure.' the $4,800 would replace all other state aid. am. Sunday. April 4 al Hsrarasview Family Ctercb, 2601 Lacey Road Dowltog. that affect the schools. called categoricals. Categoricals include payment to local school districts to cover costs such as social security payments, school employee retire­ ments. adult education, transportation, and other programs now funded separately by session with three other officials present to answer questions. The topic for the 45 minute session was Trumble will be hailed dunca the event, which takes place April 23-25. Commissioner Ethel Boze asked who would potice the path. That's something we all have to look ah' she said. Smith said members of the Park Commission voiced similar concerns before It agreed to recommend that the path be part of the official county plan. The project would have to involve tremendous cordinatioo and direction and people who live in the proposed path area would have io be involved. Smith said of any further action. A lol of questions would have to be answered, she said. Doster said be thinks the entire plan to unfeasible because of a lack of answers to imporutu questions. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr noted that the path proposal could be put to Ute County Recreational Plan at another time if more informatioo becomes available and commissioners approve Ute project He said he has a lot of questions about Ute project and suggested that more homework needed to be done before the proposal to considered for adoption into the Canty Recreational Plan. The proposed amendment rejected by the County Board, regarding the Gun Lake Path, stated, in part See REC PLAN, continued, page 2 Well respected area author, Hilda Stahl, dies selling books. In 1988. one of Stahl's best-selling books. 'Elizabeth Gail and the Mystery at the Johnson Farm.' was made into a film and the premiere of the motion picture wu held al Central Auditorium in Hastings. Her writing to produced by seven publish­ ing companies: Tyndale. Crossway. David C. Cook. Bethel. Victory House, Servant and Thomas Nelson Publishers. Stahl to survived by her busband. Norman, and seven married children: four sons, Jeff, Brad. Mark and Joshua and three daughters, Laurie. Sonya and Vmgie. as well as numerous grandchildren. Born Into a large family to Nebraska. Stahl drew on her experiences as a child and later as a wife and mother fa the material in many of her books. She considered writing to be her 'min­ istry.' and though her unexpected death to a great loss to the religious publishing com­ munity, her legacy of books will live on to bleu readers of good, fan-paced mystery and romance novels, said a friend. A memorial service wu held Wednesday at the new Resurrection Life Church, located on 52nd and Ivanrest Street In Grand Rapids. Hastings now spends $4,000 per student and levies 36 nulls. School boards would have the power to levy up 1018 charter mills in property taxes. Districts levying more than 18 mills would The Vermontville Maple Syrup Association has eetecsed past presi­ ded and raasrar of ceremonies Sun Tranfefe m fete yeert festival grmd mintul. people who support the path. At a recent public hearing about the path, more than M) percent of the people supported the path. Newman said. "We tded to recognize the people wt* we re pre arm.' be said. tian book market, including several best Mary Cook by Jens Gallup Staff Writer The first of three informatioo sessions planned for this school year was held Tues­ The table is am and fee eatora is aR bet served for the annaal Hastings Area Chaedbsr of Commerce Dinner AprillS. Those wanting to attend *e event, to be held al the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings, should gd their iMorvetinM in to toe CMata office by Hidsy. April 1 Festered will be writer Foggy said stopping the project now. at least temporarily, would save a lot of effort from Her most recent success was with adult romance. In the past three years, in addition to numerous children's books. Stahl wrote and published 11 adult novels for the Chris­ Storing st 6:30 pre. feetera Carol Titos of Bads CM. Seating to first come, fine scree and M offering wig bo raedwd tor toe groups. Arby's to located at 911 W. Susa Straw to Heatings. Board chairman said the only matter the commiratoners bad to address st the present time was the concept of the path and that the project could be stopped later. But Doster a friend. employment programs, maintaining erapioyee records and implementing rules and will dish op m array of seelie ar Arby’s Restaurant Ttweday. April 1 Commlssiooer Newman said be thought Barry's rejection would hamper support for the project to Allegan County. Commissioner Orvln Moore. County AAtf Graphics News Service Hilda Stahl, of Freeport a noted author of nearly 150 published children and adult books, died Friday night at her home on Wood School Road. Her books have been published in many languages, and she often received fan mail from children around the world. Sudd's Christ-baaed juvenile and teen fic­ tion gave today's youth positive rote models to follow and identify with as her characters struggled and succeeded to life ns they fol­ lowed principals found in God's Word, said School to Lake Odessa. Cook holds a bachelor of business degree tan Davenport College of Business where she majored in accounting. She also has M assedate to ana degree, majoring to psychol­ ogy. Bom Lansing Community College. Cook previously was m Intake spedaUM for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. Her regtdaUoM of government programs. Mor to drat Job. she was an employment counselor for the Ionia Intermediate School county money or millage, but would accept private donations for the project. Diane Smith, executive director Charlton Park, who was at the meeting, said a separate commission could be established to own and maintain the path. Commlssiooer Mark Doster said be had a lot of concerns about the path. 'If we vote for it, we are practically certifying that there's a need for it.* and Doster added that be wasn't sure that had been shown. Doster said be didn't think enough thought had been given to a lot of issues Involving the path and be said be thinks the county would be ultimately responsible for the path even if an independent commission were established. what the legislature is doing about school finance reform. Schoessel explained briefly that the nine proposals that touted reform have been basi­ cally molded into two Ideas that have the best chance to get through the state Legisla­ ture this year. The basic features of a pro­ posal getting high-pressure attention in the legislature right now to a compromise be­ tween those two plans. Governor John En­ gler’s original proposal for property tax re­ form and an idea started by a Bipartisan Leg­ islative Team of more than 40 stale House members, commonly called the BLT plan. The compromise plan calls for a uniform amount of state aid for each student in the state, and a two cent increase in the state sales tax from four cents to six cents to pay for it The state aid to schools can be set by statute, but any sales tax increase must be approved by a constitutional amendment voted on by the people. The current proposal calls for a constitu­ tional guarantee of $4,800 for each student. stale grants. The 'foundwton expenditure* would be in­ dexed to changes to sates tax and lottery rev­ enue. Schoessel pointed out that the rise to the level of $4,800 per student would be phased in at the rate of 10 percent a year for districts that do not now spend that much per pupil. Also, the proposal calls for 18 charter mills, which means that the mills are not subject to renewal, but are part of the origi­ nal charter. Such a charter millage "would go a long way to get us out of the millage business, Schoessel said. Another provision in the proposed reform would allow school officials to ask the elec­ torate for an additional nine mills for opera­ tional expenses. The extra mills generally would be asked for by out-of-formula schools, who tradi- See SCHOOL RNAHCE. cont. page 3 Writing wm a ministry for Hida Stahl, pictured hare during a November interview in her Freeport home office with some of her books. �1 i Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 *93 Outstanding Business Student named at Hastings High Kitt Carpenter, ion of Keith and Ann Carpenter of Hastings, has been selected by the teachers of the Hastings High School Business Education Depanm-nt as this year’s "Outstanding Business Student." He was chosen on his business interest, schol­ arship. post secondary aspirations, and po­ tential success in a business career. Kilt has taken many business courses throughout his four years of high school. Including introduction to business, key­ boarding. accounting, and speedwriting. This year he is a student aide for the Business Education Department. He plans to continue his education al either Albion or Kalamazoo College and major In politi­ cal science and English with concentrations in business and Spanish. Kin would also like to study abroad In Latin America. He has participated In numerous busl- Spring means babies for county animals ness-oriemed extracurricular activities in high school. He Is a three year member of Business Professionals of America, and he A sure sign of spring is babies. Lambs, calves and foals can be seen all over the county, with more Io come. Thto mare and her look-alike foal were seen Saturday on North Broadway on the Russ and Valerie Yarger farm. currently serves as local chapter president. Kill has placed in regional competitions each of those years, and most recently, be placed fourth in the state in both Extcmpo- Kitt Carpenter, (right) and head of the Business Deportment Pet Purgiel show the plaque Carpenter earned as "Outstanding Business Student* of Hastings High School. Hastings City Bank ... introduces... FULL SERVICE SATURDAY BANKING raucous Communications snd Employment Skills at the Business Professionals of America State Conference In Detroit. Also, Kill has participated in Businesa Olympics for two years where he has won four awards in business math, spelling and key­ boarding. He was also selected to participate in S1BBUS 92 (Students in Business) al Hope College last summer. There, Kitt and M other students from West Michigan formed model radio companies and utilized eco­ nomic forecasting to execute business deci­ sions. Other extra curricular activities for Kitt include: Youth in Government, Drama Club, school play, student millage repre­ sentative. Twin Valley Student Exchange. Positive PeersTJust say No* National Honor Society. Spanish Club. Operation Bentley. Citizen Bee, Boys Stale. Science Olympiad. Student Forum Steering Com­ mittee. and Ute Hastings High School Lit­ erary Magazine. Kitt's major career plans include interna­ tional business or International corporate law. 1993 April A Michigan coogressmen expressed rapport \ r for some of the key objectives of the 110 Michigan Fann Bureau members participating in the organization's annual Washington ' /AuiutoiCdif'BuIc cAomu dx. kwM.! Effective April 1st, The Hastings Office of Hastings City Bank will offer Full Service Saturday Banking. We’re making banking more convenient for you. Legislative Seminar this week. Meeting with the group at a morning breakfast, Rep. Dave Camp said he strongly advocates a 100 percent tax deduction for health insurance premtama paid by fanners and other self-employed per- sons. "Farmers and other small business people bad been able to deduct 25 percent of their health insurance premiums, but thM provision expired this year," he said, "k is nsamtial Bet we reinslate that deductkv) and jncreew it to 100 percent That change would be very helpful to peopie in taking cart of their beakh care needs and controlling the high cost" Sea Don Riegle told the group at an after­ noon briefing that he is also very much in favor of the 100 percent tax deduction. "As the chairman of the subcommittee on health insurance on the Senate Finance Committee, I'm involved in working with the health care legislation and I’ve put the tax deduction in the bill that I've developed,” he said. "I have also advocated this very stronty with the health care task force tha'ls been named by the president” The FB group also discussed the health insurance deduction with Sen. Carl Levin, who said be was "99 percent sure” that Congress would at least extend the expired 25 percent tax deduction.. In repsonse to a question about the impact of President Clinton s proposed energy tax on agriculture. Sea Riegle said be looks forward LOBBY HOURS: Monday-Thursday Friday.... Saturday.................. 9:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. ....... 9:00 a.m. - Noon DRIVE-IN HOURS: Monday-Thursday Friday........................... Saturday________ 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. ....... 8:30 a.m. - Noon be a tremendous imposition on agriculture. "Fanners can't pass along that added cost like manufacturers can,” he said. "The Clinton economic proposal does not reduce spending. It's promising those spending cuts the third, fourth and fifth year of the plan while we increase taxes now. That's not the way to get the economy rolling again." NEWS Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING to input from farmers. "I’m open to bow we finally sort out the energy tax issue,” he said. Rep. Nick Smith said the energy tax would NEWS, NEWS, ^fastings T=Y Michigan Farmers meet with congressmen • MEMBER Hastings — 945-2401 FDIC of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY □II...94M051 *. . ; . . . : ; ' * .* . * �SCHOOL FINANCE continued from page 1 tionally spend more per pupil. Schoessel said. The "carrot" in the carrot and stick ap­ proach is the promise of a rollback of prop­ erty tax assessments to the December 1992 level and then limit the assessment increase by parcel to inflation or five percent, which ever is less. Schoessel said. But. the politics of the situation leave the outcome of any reform in doubt, he added. For one thing, the bill itself has not been printed, leaving legislators short on what the wording will actually be. FINANCIAL fumbhtd b> tax increase after the other pan of the bill was put into effect, also has legislators talk­ ing about a "tie bar" to make sure both pans of the bill are enacted. Schoessel made the point that all the lira: spent working on school funding reform, the chance to get it accomplished this year Tax-exempt bearer bonds issued in registered form you to your broker. In addition, your broker will collect your interest and can either for­ ward it to you or reinvest it on your "ehalf Bearer bonds have offered safe, tar -exempt income for many yean with relatively few problems. In most cases, they will continue to promptly pay interest and principal when due. However, if you are among the bond holden who have sacrificed income because of early redemptions, you may want to con­ sider one of these alternatives. Although there's no way Io eliminate the problem en­ tirely. there are ways to get around it. Pennock donates to Fire Safety House rests on whether the lawmakers will act "today or tomorrow." "After 20 years of working toward reform, we ll see if it is resolved or not." Schoessel told the approximately half dozen community leaders who attended the session that his intent was not to persuade, but to give them the best Information that the officials had. The next session. April 27. will focus on "technology" and will be at the high school. On May 25, the meeting will again be in fi^u*? ° urn °7 “J*”' '’*"notk Operating OfJu* t* r Worland Flr» Dwportmwnt. and Tom Kaufman, Pen­ nock Foundation Sociwtary. during th. prwentation of a $2,500 grant chock from tho Pannock Foundation to th. Wayland Fir. Daparlm.nl, toward th. purchow of °£[*. Haute.Tho Fir. Safety Hous. I. a mobile unit designed as a teaching aid. for children to loam how to safely exit o burning building, avoid smok. In­ halation and avoid burns. It is equipped with smok. machines and similar devices !° nJok*J?w_,r<llnln» »><or<Jse realistic. Over th. past ^erol months, the community havo besn able to raise $21.000 of the $26,000 needed to purchase the unit. It is anticipated that the unit will be orriving in Wayland in early Moy. Th. Pwmock Foundation I. Int^«t«f In helping to teach children fire Mtfety and bum prevention. The Fire Safety House will be mods^availoble for demonstrations with children's groups throughout Barry the middle school library and will deal with "stale requirements" for the schools. SALE SUPERSHOE - STOCKS — 15-30% 0FF The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 57’/. Ameritech 76’/. Anheuser-Busch 53'/. Chrysler 39s/. Clark Equipment 23 CMS Energy 19’/. Coca Cola 42’/. Dow Chemical 50’/. Exxon 66s/. Family Dollar 19'/. Ford 52s/. General Motors 38'/. Great Lakes Bancorp 13s/. Hastings Mfg. 29s/. IBM 50'/. JCPenney 88'/. 41’/. Johnson & Johnson Kmart 24’/. Kellogg Company 61 McDonald's 53s/. Sears 54’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 20'/. Spartan Motors 26s/. Upjohn 30'/. Gold $336.70 Silver $3.78 Dow Jones 3457.00 Volume 232,000,000 up shortly, and with the legislature expected to adjourn for the 10-day break, action must be taken this week to allow fcr the lime needed for legalities to get the sales tax hike question on a June 1 election ballot. Further complicating matters are attempts to put amendments on the bill, such as changing insurance buying procedures by the schools, and possibly state wide bargaining parameters, the superintendent said. Uncertainty whether voters will approve a Mark 0. Christenson of Edward D. Jones * Co. Tax-exempt bearer bonds have no name or registration on the bond certificate. If an issuer redeems a bond early, owners cannot be notified until after they send in the next in­ terest coupon. As a result, they lose six mon­ ths' interest. Since June 1983. all tax-exempt bonds have been issued in registered form, and today, nearly half of those are issued in book-entry form, a type of electronic registration. This eliminates the problem of early redemption without the owner's knowledge. The bond holder's name is registered with the trustee and with the paying agent, so interest payments and redemption notices are mailed promptly However, there are thousands of bearer bonds still in circulation. Fortunately, in­ vestors can protect themselves against loss of interest or delayed return of principal. Many brokerage firms monitor bond issues they have underwritten or in which they have large positions. They do this through the pro­ fessional trade magazine The Bond Buyer and by subscribing to called bond services. When one of its issues is called, the firm can notify its sales force, and bond holders can be contacted. If your bearer-bond holdings are large enough or if early redemptions are a major problem, you might consider subscribing to The Bond Buyer yourself. For most bond holden. however, the cost of the subscription and the time involved in researching bond calls in the publication makes this impractical. A simpler alternative is to have your broker convert the bonds into registered form. This is an easy and relatively inexpensive procedure. Once your bonds are registered, you should be automatically notified of redemptions. If. for any reason, a bond cannot be registered, you may opt to have your broker hold it in the firm's name. The burden of monitoring call notices is then shifted from Also, the house leadenhip changes hands the first of April, leaving control in Demo­ cratic hands, and lessening the chance of ap­ proval of the measure. Schoessel said. 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MOAOWAY Hastings ejUUI 945-5444 ALL DRESS SHOES FOR LADIES. for the little guy. Great colors and styles for Easter. SALE 17.59 SALE 20% Off SALE 20% Off GIRLS’USA OLYMPIC BRAND GIRLS DRESS SHOES AEROBICSHOES Black or navy skimmers. ALL MEN’S DRESS and CASUAL SHOES. Reg. 22.99. White leather uppers with pink trim. EVA midsoles Loafer styles and deck shoes. OPEN SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. JCFbmey DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 Letters Justice system ignores victims, taxpayers 7b The Editor: Under our contemporary justice system, those who pay the least for their crimes are criminals. Despite overcrowded prisons and rising in­ mate population, the tragedy is that citizens arc now prisoners in their own homes, with chains, locks and bars. while the criminals arc on the outside “roaming free." Instead of penalizing the victims and the taxpayers, crime should be paid for by the criminals. We need less retribution and more restitution. Suppose a man is convicted of committing a $5,000 armed robbery, and is sentenced to five yean imprisonment with no restitution required. The money he stole is repaid by the victim or his insurance company, which results in higher premium rates for everyone. The taxpayer, who had no pan in the crime, pays all the legal charges, the cost of in* vestigation, arrest and trial. Keeping a man in prison will cost at least $25,000 a year. Moreover, the man’s family probably will ap­ ply for welfare, an additional taxpayer burden. The result of this system is that the criminal is only inconvenienced at the same time he is warehoused in prison. He is clothed, fed and given free medical attention. That isn’t justice, it’s merely a form of comparatively mild retribution or punishment and it serves nobody well. The system totally ignores the victims and the taxpayers. If the thief had been sentenced to repay the money he stole, three things would have resulted: First, the victim would be compensated. Se­ cond, the taxpayer would be relieved of a ma­ jor part of the cost of the crime. Third, the lawbreaker would learn more and be more ef­ fectively rehabilitated by making restitution. Larry C. Dinger Barry County Jail 'Hope* and forever* really do exist 7b The Editor: Driving south on M-66 the other morning, 1 enjoyed the enticing sunrise. It was slowly neaping along the horizon with its bright piak/orange color wisping across the farmlands. It was then I heard a song on the radio call­ ed; “What’s Forever For.” I asked myself, what is forever for? Nowadays forever is a couple of months or years in terms of a lasting relationship. Divorce is inevitable, and look at the crime, drug and alcohol abuse sweeping across the country and even here close our front doors. 1 read the Police Beat on the back page of the Banner quite frequently. All of us know what it’s about; who robbed who, who’s drug trafficking, who got injured or killed in a substance abuse incident, or about some woman who embezzled money from the com­ pany she used to work for. Probably to help feed her children because there isn’t a respon­ sible man around, or to feed her own drug habits. I too was involved with someone who has had a severe drinking problem for yean. I just didn’t realize it before 1 fell in love with him. He had lost a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart, and for some odd reason it was tearing us apart too. I ended our relationship after almost two yean, six mrnths ago. I couldn’t watch the man I love kill himself any more every time he picked up a drink. I came to realize 1 was powerless over him and alcohol. He just wasn't ready to stop the nightmare he was in. He wasn’t then and isn’t now. Seeing his sister die was enough for me. I had become very close to her and his family, heck they were my family. I would have done anything for them. Anyway, even though six months has pass­ ed, we still keep in touch with one another to let each other know how we’re doing. At least we’re still friends. Looking back, everything in our relation­ ship was great. We could talk and laugh about anything. We were best friends, not just lovers. We would take long walks in the woods, go camping, and one time we pretended we lived way back in the “ Little House on the Prairie” days. We looked for the best tree to cut down on his family's property, and used its bran­ ches to build a fire in the freshly fallen snow. We stayed there for hours. It only took a look into each other’s eyes, or a simple touch of one another’s hand. I knew, and we knew we loved each other. My love for him r«j> very deep, deeper than any root in the Rocky Mountain forest. At that moment it was forever, just like the sunrise. Our love would never die. hope beamed in our eyes, and in our hearts. We had one problem though; his alcohol HasbngsBaNNER Devoted to the interest* of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . Jtasthv Barmer, Inc. A DMston of J-Ad GngMc* Inc 1SS2N tnetay HMSngt. Ml 4905*4402 (616)9484051 > NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Edtar) Elams Gifeort (t-manr rood BartxaraGall SuoHmcMsy Nick I luffnun Jean Gaiup Sharon Mflsr Margaret Fowler abuse, and all the problems that go with it. It's funny how some liquid in s can could destroy what we had! But it did. God, could you please help him? I know everyone else has tried. You’re his last and only hope. I think that's what happened to my long lost love. He lost that hope, faith and that little touch of forever in life, and in himself. After all those worried nights wondering if he was dead or alive, going through treatment with him. and all my long drives io see him. court hearings, and jail time for several months. God, it seemed as though my tears were endless. After all that, be still got out of jail and picked up that bottle of vodka like it was water. God. I wished it would have been water. 1 thought he’d change by now and realize all the heartache and trouble it caused him. and the people who loved him. It tore my heart out all over again to see him getting drunk like that, but 1 couldn’t let him know that now Shoot, deep down he knows! I enjoyed the rest of the little time we had together that sunny afternoon I didn’t want it io end again. Finally I returned home to my calm, stable country life. As always 1 haven't been able to stop thinking about him. I still hope things will change with him for the bet•re. bar they won't! Will they? I don’t want to love him any more, but I still do. But life goes on. If only he’d want to live like that sunrise 1 saw the other morning. If only he and others like him got that spark of forever and hope back. That same hope, forever. 1 hope to see every morning when I drive to work each day. Get bock to the basics. Even if it’s only one day at a time. There wouldn’t be a full page to fill in the Banner on the Police Beat issues, and all that disgusting gossip that goes around town. Maybe people could start talking about their own problems instead of sticking their noses in other people's business Maybe families would stay toyrther just a little longer, even forever. We could be laughing at little Joshua’s spaghetti face instead of laughing about someone who fell down drunk in a local tavern, or who got arrested again for drunk driving. Everyone has a part to play on this earth. Whether it may be a plumber, nurse aide, fac­ tory worker, carpetner. homemaker, or a freelance writer. We all try our best and do what we have to do. Who gives a hoot bow much money you make? You can’t take it with you anyway, and if you’re lucky, you find that special someone io share your life with. One day at a time. Pretty basic, isn’t it? Please print this in hopes that he and others can look at the sunrise more closely one day al a time, and know that “hope” and “forever” really do exist. I know. I’ve touched it. Sheila Blank Ionia Independent investigation needed 7b The Editor: Rarely in a community as small as ours do we have to witness politics rearing its ugly head. This time it is extreme!v horrible and very, very ugly! But since we place no qualifications upon our board of commis­ sioners, no criterion for education, profes­ sionalism or managerial skills, what should we expect? It’s like putting a child into a car. expecting the child to instantly know how to drive it. We’ve created politicians who do not know how to do the job correctly! With no ex­ perience or understanding of past practices in departmenu they control, no understanding of interpersonal relations, no communication abilities with subordinates, what should we expect? We have created our own “Frankens­ teins," named the Barry County Board of Commissioners! These “responsible" people have allowed themselves to be intimidated by veiled threats of legal action(s). influenced by opinions, gossip, lies (all alleged), regarding an employee in good standing. Intimidated to the point they have (without regard to legal aspects, community needs, shelter needs), fired a great employee. An employee of 3 to years with no bad evaluations until a personnel problem with another employee erupted. No bad evaluations, only more responsibilities heaped upon one person; no criticisms, only more duties handled quite capably by Julie Mitchell. How outrageous! Suddenly allegations appear, an evaluation of erroneous proportions after the personal con­ flicts between two employees becomes unbelievable. This was preceded by allega­ tions, lies from inept sources, that were never investigated properly. Now a plethora of controversy surrounds this board of Frankensteins, as well it should! Does an employee have the right to inform the people of unethical practices, make them aware, get them involved? No. maybe not, ac­ cording to the commissioners. But morally, definitely! Ms. Mitchell knew the public had a right to know where their money was going, the pur­ pose it was used for, the improper selling of animals for research, deplorable means of euthanasia — CO gas in a garbage can — and she corrected these problems. She got the public involved and informed. It may have ex­ posed more problems for our elected "Frankensteins" to deal with, but it was honest. When people brought their third or fourth litte.’ of puppies in for euthanasia. Ms. Mit­ chell iold them reality, this may have been misconstrued as “rude." Her worst crimes are ones I applaud above the commissioners, honesty, public awareness and reality? She told the public the checks little old ladies sent to the shelter in fact were going in­ to a “general fond.” Now. thanks to Ms. Mit­ chell’s efforts, they go into a specific hind for the shelter’s use. Begrudgingly from the commissioners, public awareness was acknowledged. Private­ ly the commissioners despised it! The scapegoat. Ms. Mitchell. A sacrificial lamb brought to slaughter, she stood for the animals, the community, for the right of knowledge. She was our social conscience, the nagging guilt we could humanely do more for the animals, our guilty conscience for our own stupidity. Yet she never stood in the martyr’s light, she just kept giving, caring, striving to right the human wrongs against innocent creatures. She gave 110 percent, even when doing the job of three people, she kept giving because her heart led her to. No monetary gain for the extra work and responsibility thrust upon her. No secret plot or agenda, no vengeance or vindictiveness. Having known her for many, many years, I know why she did this — principle! She wanted to right so many wrongs, make so many improvements, out of principle. She did not believe in politicians* sole claim to infor­ mation, she believed the public had to be in­ formed to get them involved. It worked. Unfortunately for her. it cost her a “job.” Job is a poor term for the time, commitment, caring and giving she put into her career. One where she feh the could make (and dkJ make) a difference. Commissioners made the right decision 7b The Editor: Contrary to misinformation in a letter primed in the Banner last week, Barry County does have an animal control officer. Pam Rrmrhrtti; despite her doctor’s recommenda­ tion, returned to the shelter because of her concern for the county and its animals. With the positive support of the commis­ sioners and Mr. McCrumb. she will continue to do the outstanding work that she has done since May of 1990. Yes, many excellent changes have occurred at the animal sheher in the last few yean. But again, contrary to Iasi week’s letter, those changes took placq after Officer Ronchetti began to work there. Though having been at the sheher for six months prior to the hiring of Pam Ronchetti; Julie Mitchell had continued to use the methods of the officers before her. Pam pushed for the use of euthanasia by in­ jection, rather than CO2 suffocation in “the can,” a painful and horrible way for any creature to die. Pam and former clerk Kathy Adams in­ vestigated the selling of animals to research facilities, and created strong ties with the Barry County Humane Society. Through their work, and support offered by the Humane Society, our animal shelter was able to stop the sale of pets for research. Greater efforts to properly place animals in homes were then made, resulting in much higher adoption rales. Officer Ronchetti came up with the idea for one of the primary fundraising events for the sheher — Santa Paws Day in December. The commissioners were persuaded to separate donations to the shelter from the General Fund so that the money raised at the shelter could be used by the shelter. Barry County citizens should be praised for the tremendous support and interest they showed when Pam’s beneficial changes created a positive environment at the animal Thanks to the Humane Society, many of the animals’ practical needs were met. Bowls, bedding, medical treatment, and a room for that treatment or for euthanasia were funded. And thanks to the commissioners, those changer were made into policy. Public Opinion Unfortunately, that spirit of cooperation so vital to the Barry County Animal Shelter began to deteriorate over the last year and a half. Several volunteers, including myself, were made to feel so uncomfortable there that we stopped going. At least one very hard­ working and compassionate employee quit. One local veterinarian was so verbally abused that he stopped offering free support. Citizens were treated rudely and animal complaints made during Officer Ronchetti’s days off sometimes went unanswered. Pam Ronchetti was not the officer responsible for these negative changes. In regards to the concern shown for Ms. Mitchell’s having been on call for 24 hours a day — Pam Ronchetti faced the same situation in February of 1991 when Ms. Mitchell re­ quired two months' medical leave. Officer Ronchetti managed to take care of business as usual at that time, despite Ms. Mitchell's absence. The commissioners would not have terminaled Ms. Mitchell's employment without valid reasons. They have tried to show conriderotion foe her privacy and her feelings by not revealing these reasons. They have been accused of "dirty work" in this action. Ethel Bore did indeed do some "dirty work" whenever Ms. Mitchell was unable to be found. Ethel wound up cleaning kennels when the situation at the shelter became severe. She also handled citizens' complaints when Ms. Mitchell did not respond to those complaints Ute commissioners are due congratulations for the decision to remove Ms. Mitchell. In her absence, the spirit of caring and coopera­ tion can take over between the community, the Humane Society, and the animal shelter The’’business of caring for the county's creamres can take place without the pettiness and distrust of the last months. Mr. McCrumb sourels like the kind of supervisor that the sheher has needed for a long time. Despite the tumors and lies. I hope that the commissiooers will stand by their excellent decision. Margery Miller This matter reeks of political sabotage, per­ sona! scheming, and a total lack of proper in­ vestigation. We, as the community, must call for an outside independent investigation of this whole matter. A review of what exactly we have empowered this board with, their responsibilities, supervisory capacities and performances. Not only with the shelter, but each of the departments they impose their per­ sonal and political beliefs upon. Does the word recall mean anything to us? Do we really care about our community? We should demand and receive an outside in­ vestigation on the events leading up to Ms. Mitchell’s dismissal. An investigation into the board's actions there at the shelter and each department, from the outside. It should be in­ dependent investigation into all their ac­ tivities. It is our right to now what this "monster" we’ve created is doing! George Williams Hastings Daughter prays animal shelter problems wi go away * 7b The Editor: I am Pam Ronctetti's daughter. I am II years old, and I want to voice out my opinion. My mom has worked at the ihelter for about 3 yean. It hurt my feeling, that Don Henry uid my mom was soaking up the county's money, but really, she was home very sick. She would cry because her stomach hurt her so bad. I wanted her to quit the sheher. but she said she loved the animals too much to quit. I used to call my mom at work to see how she was doing before she got sick. But I couldn't even do that anymore. Everybody is writing that the commis­ sionen are so mean and don’t care about the worker,, but 1 answered the phone a couple of times when a commissioner called to see how my mom was doing when she was off so rick. Isn't that nice? I think so. People have written that my mom came back when Julie Mitchell was di.mi.wvi like she wasn't really sick. But she wa, asked to try to come back because they needed mi of­ ficer down m the sheher. My mom's doctor didn't want her to go back early. But she said she talked him into it. My mom has cared so much about the animals M the sheher, she calls them ter babies, she even brings sick dogs and cats home, and I have helped ter make them well, and I like that. But what I don't like is the way my mom has been hurt. People don't know wtet really went on M' lhe shelter, but I have heard my mom telling my dad about k. I just wish all the problems would stop. I was praying to the Lord last night that He would make all tte problems go away. So people, when you write letters remember my mom is not tte enemy. Andrea Ronchetti Middlerille Time for commissioners to talk 7b The Editor: Two weeks ago, when the Banner reported that Julie Mitchell had been fired from the animal shelter. Commissioner Mark Domer staled that they (the Criminal Justice Commit­ tee) could not comment on Julie’s firing unless she made comment in print. Weil Julie has, but the commissioners haven’t. It’s high time Commissioners Boze. Doster and Wenger told us the truth about what they did behind closed doors. I know that Julie can't say much because she has filed an appeal and John Gates has been ordered by those same commissioners to say nothing or he can lose his job. It isn’t up to John or Julie to explain the actions of the commissioners. We who have been close to the shelter know what a greet job they did. h’s up to the Commissioners Boze, Doster .and Wenger to explain what they did and why if they want to keep their jobs. Sarah McDare Bellevue Hbw to yw tool towt to® tetodtom towriK to® cwt of sto hnnitt to txetonft vn i cm n Mkd omnp? 4 • ADVERTISING DEPAITHENT • CtaaMKl ads accaptod Monday Stroup Friday • to 530 pm. Saturday 8 sjn. - Noon Scott Ommen Dense Howell Jerry Johnson Phyks Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year m adpnng counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes Io: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49056-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49056 (USPS 717-830) 'I thick people really too high aay*ay aad mkjiLLm - - * * -1anynung nrey oom ao already too erpraeive. you'll need the medical coverage, too.** , ■ . . ; , ' • ' ■ ’ ’ ’ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 5 letters Ronchetti's work deserves praise 7b Mitchell should get job back 7b The Editor: Il is with much shock and disgust 1 write to you regarding the dismissal of Julie Mitchell. When a stray cat attacked me I called a vet. my doctor and the animal control officer. Ms. Mitchell. Figuring out if l*d have to undergo the rabies series was more frightening before the first shot even occurred. Although 1 spoke to two of the shelter's employees, only Ms. Mit­ chell was helpful and calming. Ms. Mitchell took time to calm me down, explained the who, what, where, when of obtaining the serum. Everyone was advising the series of shots, only Ms. Mitchell was here when 1 was anx­ ious, ill from the shots, and supportive. When she asked the publ >c for donations I made them, pleased at all the progress I saw her making in the shelter. 1 spoke to her whenever I came across pro­ grams she'd started to help the animals and tell us, the citizens, what was going on. Thanks to her, a lot of us adopted, donated, got involved. No one else there, just Ms. Mit­ chell, took the time. She had compassion, ability, and a way of motivating us all. The stigma we all have attached to the profession of the “dog catcher" was destroyed by a young woman who had so many duties thrust upon her, and was not being paid for them all. Perhaps we should question those who made that decision (to fire Mitchell). Certain- ly we should question their ability to make these decisions. And most certainly we should reevaluate our choices of this group of misled Ms. Mitchell didn't do a “job." Ms. Mit­ chell put her heart into a career, that is until it was ripped away from her. So she suffers, we suffer, and the shelter backslides into a disgraceful hell hole for innocent animals. It is indeed a blackened mark of disgrace upon the people responsible for this. Please put the best thing that happened to the shelter and the community back where it belongs! Give Ms. Mitchell her job. career, back! Give back the dignity to the shelter and the community. Bruce C. Janousek Hastings Sen. Welborn's stands, insights apprecia ted Th The Editor: My wife and 1 want to thank you for the Reminder article by Senator Jack Welborn on March 16. It was headed: "Denying kids the greatest teacher of all time." We appreciate Senator Welborn’s stands and insights. The Reminder is to be com­ mended for its willingness to print this. We are also pleased to receive this excellent News/Shopper. thank you. Harold Yochim Hilda Yochim H“*ings Welborn takes a place at the trough 7b The Editor: The pathetic case of Jack Welborn's frantic desire to remain at the public trough is a marvelous example of the truth of P.T. Bar­ num's assertion that there is a sucker bom every minute. Perhaps the death of Zolton Ferency, a champion of reasoned thought and respect for each human and their opinion expressed in the civil discourse, within days of Welborn's self­ serving demagogic diatribe directed at those citizens who disagree with him on highly charged issues, brings Jack's sleazy self into public perspective as the biggest porter of them all. You see folks, behind one of Jack's moves in the past quarter century has been Jack's desire to feed with the other barrows (piglets) while denouncing the sow and his litter mates. And before you dismiss his strategy, you ought io look at his record. His first launch into politics was on the township level, where he got away with blam­ ing everyone at the stale level for the pro­ blems in Cooper Township. Heck, his men­ tor. Senator Carlton (Torpedo the Income Tax) Morris got away with it. Welborn ran for the Michigan House of Representatives on a platform of support for a woman's right to choose abortion (focal polls showed it a winner). He won and accomplish­ ed absolutely nothing. But he learned that all that was really necessary was that the zealots thought he was doing something. In a safe Republican district. Jack's only real challenge was the primary, and if he could get 10 percent of die Republican vote he could lock onto the sow forever. And he has. Now. 'ole “Porky Jack" Welborn is caught between a rock and you know where. He has got a problem that should only happen to a so and so. It seems that 'ole "Porky Jack"; had an ideal district. Only a teeny bit of it was where he lived so the folks who knew him best didn't count for much. His local newspaper knew he was a jerk, but they didn't cover much of his district. Now the ocher big daily didn't care much about "Porky Jack's" district, and the weekly shopper printed his propaganda and refused to allow tetters to the editor, or any other refuta­ tion of "Porky Jack's" weekly political ad that was allowed to run as his "column." Just about any pork barrel politician's dream world. But it all came crashing down around him. He got redistricted. "Porky Jack's" new district is in his own neighborhood! Where people know him! Oh ao! Where to hide? Well. "Porky Jack" knew he had no chance in a contest with Republican Senator Paul Wanner, who w^o lived in the neighborhood (Portage), so he decided to try to carpetbag in part of the district he used to have... he decided to tell folks that he reaily lived at his summer place in Barry County (not for to slither home to the "farm" nights). That way he could pretend that he really lived in the 35th District and run against Republican Senator Joanne G. Emmons (Jack figures that all women ought to be home cooking anyhow). Don't worry too much about 'ole "Porky Jack." Even when he loses, he will be in line for one of those cushy pensions complete with total medical, dental, optical and such, until he dies or we all go bankrupt. Robert E. Dwyer Nashville Where do our animal shelter donations go? 7b Tbe Editor: After many yean of neglect, a new naff took over the Barty County Animal Sheher and began to make much needed im­ provements. In pert thia was accomplished by the eaabiishment of a special fund Io capture lineminnr so that they no longer went into the general fund and then used for such things aa the road commission or building maimrnanre. The donation fund reaerved thoae doaedoaa for special projects to improve the ahefter or help the animals. As a frequent visitor Io the animal sheher. I am aware of many of the im­ provements that were made posaible by our This past year the commissioners approved a budgel for the animal shelter for 1993 equal tn about $2.40 per citizen per year or about 3 cents per week. But. on December 29. 1992, at their very last meeting of the year, our commnuonen cut the previously approved budget for the animal shelter by an amount equal to nearly all of the money that had been saved in the donation fund to improve the shelter. This is money that had been donated by us or earn­ ed by the sheher staff (those who have been find). This certainly puts me in mind of the special millage we paued to benefit the Commission at Aging only to have the commissioners cut that budget after the additional millage was ^proved. It also reminds me of the pay raise the commissioners weren't going to accept uadi after the election when they learned they couldn't turn it down because they didn't understand that they had to accept it when they voted for it. As one letter writer said last week. "Croon / somebody tell me what's wrong with this picture!" No matter how much we want to help the aatmalt with our contributions, the best way we can help them is to withhold our donations and contributions until the shelter staff who did so much are restored to their jobs and the commissioners stop trying to run a dictator­ ship in our county. Let's all demand some daylight in the operation of our county government. Caroline Mung Battle Creek Trouble affects neighboring counties, too 7b The Editor: The trouble brewing in Barry County is ex­ pending into neighboring counties. We are hearing of the problems with your commissioners here in Allegan County. It seems that the people of Barry County were very limited as to the quality of people that have run for commissioner. I understand that finally they have elected some qualified business people, but that the previously elected officials are causing all kinds of pro­ blems before the newly elected officials can do anything to get the county on the right path. Commissioners Ethel Boze and Robert Wenger created all the trouble at the animal shelter, but don’t have the guts to answer questions about it. They have appointed a new commissioner to take the heat for their foolishness. I wonder if he is also going to take the heat for all the money this is going to cost the county before things get straightened out. After the lawyers do their thing it could cost the taxpayers of Barry County a kx of money for nothing If the Criminal Justice Committee can’t get their act together, then maybe the people of the county should get someone on the commit­ tee who can. The word "Justice" should be removed from their title to more accurately describe what it is they do. I don't understand why lheye commissioners can be allowed to run around with their heads where the sun doesn't shine and cause all these problems without the people raising some questions about it. It is a shame that the good people of Barry County are starting to look like they couldn't elect someone with good sense to run their county. When the people we elect don't do the job they are eleced to do. it is our duty to cor­ rect the situation and get them out of office. It is time to see to it that things are corrected at the animal shelter before Barry County becomes the laughing stock of the whole sure If the people of Barry County want someone in office who can’t do the job. please consider my name in the next election. I’ll not do the job for 50 percent of what they are now making. George Rodgers Allegan The Editor: 1 am writing in regard to Officer Pam Ronchetti of the Barry County Animal Shelter. Officer Ronchetti not only cares about the well-being of the animals, she undei -lands the feelings of animal owners. A good example of this occurred in December of 1991. We had gone on a ski trip and left our dog. Magnum, at a friend’s house in Grand Rapids. We returned on a Sunday night to find that he had run away six hours earlier. We called every emergency number available, including the police and radio sta­ tions, and we left messages at the Grand Rapids Animal Sheher and Barry County Animal Shelter. On Monday morning, the first phone 2all Does a law apply only to certain people? 7b The Editor: In this year of our Lord 1993, are we in Michigan living in a police state? Are some laws that are on the books unfair to one per­ son, but interpreted differently for others? Our son was arrested last September when marijuana was found growing on his vacant land in Irving Township. Barry County. He may. if the slate determines to do so. lose his land. 60-pl us acres, because of this. He was arrested, accused and brought to trial in February 1993. and was found not guilty by a jury of 12. of manufacturing (growing) marijuana. But Public Act 333.7521 and 333.7523 gives the state the right to seize land where marijuana is found growing. Am 1 right? Is this right? Also, it was brought out in the trial that marijuana had been found growing on several other pieces of property. Did all these people have to go through what our son has gone through these last six months? It was staled (during his trial) that it was found growing on land owned by the trial judge. Is he going to lose his land, too? Is he being arrested, accused and brought to trial? No. So does this law, or act, only apply to cer­ tain people? 1 only hope there is some way to save our son's land, and not cost a small fortune and years in court. Lawrence Keeler we received was from Officer Ronchetti. When she heard our message, she immediate­ ly phoned to tell us that someone else had con­ tacted her office about a dog they had found — she wanted us to know that she was checking into it. A few minutes later she called back after speaking with the Kent County Sheriffs office and the individual who had found our dog — she had all of the information we need­ ed in a matter of minutes. Our dog had been lost in Kent County for 24 hours and the only person willing to help had been a Barry County officer! We found out later that the person who had found Magnum had contacted every one of the places that we had. yet the only one that took the time to help was Officer Ronchetti. It is not very often that 1 go to the defense of people - but I feel that Pam Ronchetti is be­ ing treated unfairly. If there was ever a prion who restored my faith in our county employees — it’s her. She doesn't just do her job. she genuinely cares about what she's do­ ing. Thank you. Officer Ronchetti, for giving, wholeheartedly, and making the Barry County Animal Shelter what it was always meant to be. Sincerely, Amy Reed Middleville Justice system has a "land grab" To The Editor: I don't understand the “land grab" that is taking place. This has to be our justice system al its best. 1 look a minute io look up "guilty" in the dictionary: f2. "Judged in court to be a wrongdoer." This has always seemed liked a fair way for the system to work, but when "not guilty” is returned and we still have to pay the price, something is wrong. I read in this paper that a judge's property was found to have marijuana growing on it. 1 don't believe a man in his position would plant marijuana, but as I understand, in this case, it doesn’t matter who planted it, so the rates have changed. I would ask of our prosecutor for a new list of the rules, and at what level does prosecu­ tion occur? Sieve Barnum Hastings Della Keeler Hastings Donations to shelter wit cease 7b TWe Editor: Mav inf Io this community from the bigger cities, we were hippy to see nil the good things here. But in I9U we saw the bad sight of die animal shelter. Deplorable is a good description of that place. When Julie Mitchell look over, we saw a remarkable change! Of al! the despicable manure that politics brings. oar board of rnamirisiimi 11 have step­ ped iaso this ap to their behlnds. which must make it hard for them to think or see how clearly wrong their decision to fire Ms. Mit­ chell was! What slip-shod business practice to go on allegations, second hand information that was never investigated properly. Unbelievable! Do these people have "mushroom” stamped upon their foreheads? Are they trying to stamp it upon ours? Kept in the dark and fed manure? I don't think the community wants to be considered "mushrooms." I cer­ tainly don't. Ms. Mitchell was an outstanding person and did a super job. Falsehoods and untruths were her undoing, more manure! We should have the right to know why these commmionen look action against the only good dung al that place. The only good worker and competent person at the shelter. My donations will now cease, food, blankets, money. If the animals suffer, let the board take responsibility for it. If the animals go hungry, let the board food them the manure it is trying to food us about Ms. Mitchell's dismissal. Cheri Deline Hastings Killing redwoods too high a cost 7b The Editor: I am writing in regard to an article, “Red­ wood decks and outdoor affordable living space," which appeared in the Home Im­ provement section of the March 16 issue of the Reminder. The article termed the redwood deck as "affordable" and "admirable.*’ First of all, the coniferous forest in Califor­ nia cannot be equaled anywhere in the world. It includes the largest trees on earth — Red­ woods and Douglas fir. These giant Red­ woods (Sequoias) live upward of 3,000 years and, next to the Bristlecone pines are among the oldest living things. The coast Redwood. Sequoia Sempervirens, tower above every other kind of tree on earth, the tallest living specimen! measur­ ing 367 0. 9 inches, although some of the trees previously logged here are thought to have been much taller. Their roots form a shallow mat that may cover 4 aces of land, and the redwood is not even mature and does not produce seed cones until it reaches the age of 300 years. The average American is estimated to spend only 2% of our lifetime out-of-doors. Decks are nice in that they may encourage us to go outside more often, and thus gain understan­ ding and appreciation for the natural world around us. Yet we ail know that we are dependent on trees for oxygen, etc. and these giant red­ woods are a unique and important part of ae American natural heritage When we are to consider the future of our children and grandchildren, as well as the future of all living things, then I fail to see anything "admirable" or "affordable" in buying products or building materials that are made from killing redwood trees. In fact, it see the cost as far too high. (Together we can make a difference.) Tara Walldorff Hastings GOOD THROUGH SUHDAV 4-4-83 •rPliimbte Uaiu-Rtte FwmU 902 w. state. Hastings eh. 9454921 SEHIORS SAVE 5% WEDHESDAY DOUBLE COUPOHS EVERYDAY UP TO 50< FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE 0PB1 24 HRS. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 Area OBITUARIES Linda Marie Mix |_______ Mary K. Jackson________ | HASTINGS ■ Linda Marie Mia, 42. of 1998 Starr School Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 23,1993 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on February 2,1951 in De Iron, the daughter of Woodrow and Ruby (Youngs) Bailey. She attended Charlotte Public Schools, graduating from Charlotte High School. She was married to Frank Mix Jr. of Hast­ ings in July of 1986. For the past four years she had been employ­ ed by the State of Michigan Kalamazoo Proba­ tion Department. She is survived by her husband, Frank Mix, Jr.; daughter, Amy Schrum and son Eric Schrum all of Hastings; mother, Ruby Bailey of Charlotte; sister, Judy Owens of Vermont­ ville and brother, Charles Bailey of Mrs, Mary K. Jackson, 98, widow of Charles E. Jackson, passed away Monday. March 29, 1993. Mrs. Jackson was an elementary school teacher in Middleville and Wayland, a reporter for the Middleville Sun and a resident of Clark Retirement Community for ten years. Surviving are her daughter, Leila and Thomas Brown of Athens, West Virginia; two grandsons, Ed Brown (electrical engineering student) of Reno, Nevada, Bruce Brown (attor­ ney) of New York City. New York; a sister. Mabel Ingall of Atlanta, Georgia; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services at Ml Hope Cemetery in Middleville. The family will receive friends Thursday, April I from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Metcalf A Jonkhoff Funeral Service, 4500 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Clark Retirement Community Daybreak Program, Music Therapy Program or First United Methodist Church of Middleville. Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by her father, Woodrow Bailey in 1988. Funeral services were held Friday, March 26 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Reverend Gary Gearhart officiating. ATTEND SERVICES Hatting* Ara* WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road Pastor Ben Her ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. March 28 9:30and 11 00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provid­ ed Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM 9:50 Church School Classes, including Adult Class. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. 11:20 Children's Church. 4:00 Middle School Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship Monday 7:00 Chris­ tian Educat km) Committee meeting Wednesday - 9:30 Circle I. at the home of Mildred Smith. I 30 Circle 4. at the home of Pearl Stutt. 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday 12:00 Lenten Luncheons in Sharpe Memorial Hall. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O Box 558. Hastings, feson Hall, porter of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky, Phone 943-31II. Sunday Services 9:30 ajn.. Bible School; 10:30 Meeting at 640 p.m.; 740 p.m.. 740 p.m Thuraday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adult*. Teens and Children ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving, Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 943-2170. if no answer, call 943-3353. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 23 a m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School at 10: 30 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is titled "Learning to Love” will begin Sabbath. April 3. The aenunar each Sabbath from April 3 through May I (exetadteg April 17) will include the Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7763. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 1040a.m.; vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 740 p.m. Facility equipped for Please cal) the day. 9-12 now. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meet* at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldun Grubb. Pastor. 946-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 943-9224. Chnrch Phone 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona ratST BAPHST CHUBCH, 309 946-2330 Sunday Servian: 9:45 948-8004. Kevin Staxtry. Senior 10:40 a m. Morning Worship; 3:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 7:30 p.m - Btbie Study. Prayer and HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHUBCH. M-37 South at M-79. Grade; 640. Evening Service. THOKNAPPLE p.m.. Evening Worship. 239 E. North St.. Michael >ut«x». Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. April 4 - 8:00 Holy Communion; 9: 45 Church School (all ages); 10: ^3 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. April I - 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:30 Choraliers; 840 AA. Saturday. April 3 • 9:30 Coaf. 5; 2: 00 Young Spirit't Roller Skating; 3: 00 Adult Class. 8:00 NA. Wednesday. April 7 - 740 Sarah Circle. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3165 N. Broadway. Hastings MI 49056. Pastor Cart Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services - Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 601 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Break fast will be meeting the third Samrdey of each month until far­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 943-5365. HASTINGS VALLEY FELLOWSHIP. 2730 Wail Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 946-2549. i. Wednesday Dolton Area FIRST HASTINGS School at 1040 am; Wontap 1140 a.m.; Evening Service al 640p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 740 p.m. Cimphrn. Pteaor. Sunday School Noshvlllo Area at 640 p.m. WriterIda}' actmtiea ASSEMBLY 'Of ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mau 9:30 a m The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTMGS SAVMGS ft LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNDIAL NOME Hastings of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTM6S Member F.D.I.C. 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS RBER GLASS PRODUCTS, BIC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Emagene A. Dtfields_______| DELTON - Emagene A. Defields, 73, of 2707 Circle Drive, Fair Lake, Delton, formerly of Kala­ mazoo, passed away Wednesday, March 24,1993 at Botgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Defields was bom on July 21, 1919 in Joplin, Missouri. She gradauted from Whittier High School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1937. She was formerly employed at Kalamazoo Laundry for several yean. Mrs. Defield* enjoyed bowling, sewing, knit­ ting, cooking, fishing, reading, crossword puzzles. She moved in Michigan in 1942 and has lived al the Fair Lake address since 1968. She and her husband have wintered at Floral City, Florida for the past 15 yean. She was married io Arthur L. DeFields on September 5, 1942. Mrs. Defields is survived by her husband, Arthur L. DeFields; three daughters, Mrs. Bill (Sharon) Poole of Floral City, Florida, Mrs. Richard (Violet) Tolles of Delton, Mn. Marvin (Kathy) Hayward of Plainwell; two sons. Raymood and Janet DeFields of Comslock, Arthur A. DeFields of Delton; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ervin (Donna) Sieck of Seward, Nebraska; Mrs. Ray (Betty) Rietfors of Denton, Nebraska; one brother, Russell Noonan of Denver. Colorado; several nieces teto nephews. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Orgunist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free buildini with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10.30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Beil Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDepeiidents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Co-Dependents March 25 • Lenten Lunch/Worship at First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to I p.m. - message by Phyllis Usbome. retired teacher from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Thursday. April I — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Lenten Lunch/Worship at First Presbyterian Church 12:00 noon to 100 p.m. — message by Nancy Bradley, elementary school counselor from First Presbyterian Church. Satur­ day. April 3 — PM Gathering with y 6:30 p.m. abo. CEDAK CKEEK MBU. Cedar Daniel W. Kauffman______ | FLORIDA - Daniel W. Kauffman, 90, of Port Charlotte, Honda, formerly of Allo, passed away Monday, March 22,1993 al the Fawcett Memor­ ial Hospital in Port Charlotte. Mr. Kauffman was born on February 28,1903 in Elkart County, Indiana, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Kauffman. He was married to Sara Weaver in 1925 in Grand Rapids. She died in 1928. He married Alberta Mitchell on July 10, 1929 and she preceded him in death April 10, 1981. He wu employed for several yean at the A R P Tea Company Warehouse in Grand Rapids, retir­ ing in 1965. He also farmed in the Logan area. He was a member of the Calvary Grace Brethren Church and the Peace Church of North Port, Florida Mr. Kauffman it survived by two daughters: Velma Jean Ford of Comstock Park, Mn. Kenneth (Margaret Eileen) Holst of Allegan; one son, Daniel (Dorothy) Kauffman of Clearlake Park, California; 17 grandchildren, 34 great­ grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Kauffman of Freeport He was preceded in death by one grandson, Dennis in 1969; one brother, Joe in 1979 and one sister Priscilla Roberts in 1988. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 27 at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto with Reverend Mick Funderburg officiating. Burial was at Bowne Menoonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peace Church Chair Fund, Northport, Florida. I GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Saturdays: 943-3397. Church phone 945-4995 6:00 Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mas* 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 I an acappella group from Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m. Sunday. April 4 — Pahn Sunday — Beginning of Holy Week. Thursday. April 8 • Maundy Thursday Seder Meal and April 9 — Visually Impaired Pcrmunity Good Friday Service at Presbyterian Chnrch I p.m Sun­ day. April 11 - Easter Sunday Schedule: Sunrise Service 8:00 a.m.; Easier Breakfast 8:45 a.m.; Church School 9:30 a m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 1140 a.m. Tuesday . April 13 - HiNooners Potluck and Program 1240 noon. Wednesday. April 14 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Program 1240 noon (child care available). Thurs­ day. April 15 - Conference U.M. Women "Disciplines of the Heart" (luncheonand workshops) 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Word. (616) 945 9392 Sunday School 10 a m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O Bos 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Clares 10 a.m. Wor ship II a.m.. Evening ScrvK.es 6 p.m Wednesday. Bible Study 7 p.m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey <m video* in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video sene* Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve 7 p.m "Children at Risk" video senes «wi Wcdncs- (repeat darning• Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p m Private interment at East Hickory Corner* Cemetery at a later date. Memorial cootributioos may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. ________ Betty Jane Gau | NASHVILLE - Betty Jane Gau, 69, of 557 North Price Road, Nashville, passed away Sunday, March 28, 1993 at Pennock Hospital Mrs. Gau was bora on April 22, 1923 in Clin­ ton, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Montgomery) Auman. She was raised in the Clinton, Indiana area and attended school there. She moved to Detroit in 1939 from Indiana. Lived in Detroit for many yean before she and her husband purchased their present farm home on North Price Road in 1968, making it their perma­ nent residence in 1982. She was married to Andrew Gau on December 16, 1941. She was employed by Detroit Police Depart­ ment as a crossing guard for school children for over 20 years, retiring in 1982 She was a member of the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame at Prairieville, AARP, Local 658 of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Auxiliary retirees. Mrs. Gau is survived by her husband, Andrew Gau, Sr.; two sons, Andrew Gau, Jr. of Nashville, James Gau of Taylor, daughter, Sandra Gau of Nashville; five grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; brother, Joe Auman of Indiana; two sisters, Ruth Newland of Indiana and Marie Ballou of Indiana. She was preceded in death by her son, Sammy Lee Gau in 1971; three brothers, one sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 31, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial was at the Hosmer Cemetery in Castleton Township of Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Foundation. Viveme C. Cook I Frances Louise Glasgow ] HASTINGS - Frances Louise Glasgow, 56, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 25, 1993 at her home after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Glasgow was born on December 11, 1936 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of I ewVr and Reine (Conway) Peacock. She was raised in Lake Odessa graduating from Lake Odessa High School in 1955 and from Ionia County Normal in 1956. She was married to Duane R. Glasgow on June 28, 1958. Mrs. Glasgow taught in Clarksville's Lake School and in Lansing. Mrs. Glasgow dedicated her life io her fami­ ly and in helping others. She wu a volunteer for many yean in numerouas organizations including: Pennock Hospital, Provencial House, Thornapple Manor, Hastings Schools, St Rose of Lima Church, Boy Scouts of America, Blue Birds, Barry County Hospice, American Cancer Society, Barry County Red Cross, and the care of dozens of neighborhood children. She wu a member of St Rose of Lima Church, Catholic daughters of America, and St Rose Ladies Guild. Mn. Glasgow is survived by her husband, Duane of Hastings; sons: Robert, Joseph, and Donald Glasgow, all of Hastings. John Glas­ gow of Kalamazoo, Jamea Glasgow of Stephenson; daughter, Marianne Beth Glas­ gow of Lake Odessa; grandchildren: Amy Lynn Glasgow of Grandville, Ryan, Mathew, and Nicholas Glasgow of Hutings, her mother. Reine Peacock of Lake Odeaaa; brothers and wivea: Hany and Helen Peacock of Westpha­ lia, Richard and Gale Peacock and Thomaa and Lois Peacock of Lake Odesaa; listen: Mn. Peter (Betty) Carey of Woodland, Mn. Keith (Helen) Haller of Lake Odeasa; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sitter, Catherine and her father, Leander Peacock. Funeral Mau wu held Monday, March 29, at St Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial wu in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral home of Hastings. Lisle V. Graham LAKE ODESSA - Lisle V. Graham, 76, of 14340 South State Road, Lake Odeasa, passed away Sunday, March 28,1993 at the Belding Christian Nursing Home. Mn. Graham wu born on February 16,1917 in Lansing, the daughter of William and Cora May (Ritter) Corneil. She attended Lansing Everett School and wu married to Arlo Graham on May 21, 1934 in LaGrange, Indiam Mn. Graham is survived by her husband, Arlo; two daughters, Connie Graham of Vermontville and Sandn Parker of Mulliken; three sons, Steven Graham of Mulliken, Derntis Graham of Panama City, Florida, Stanley Graham of Clarksville; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, March 31, at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Brian Allbright officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes, Cancer or Heart Association. |_________ Letha I. Kyser_________ | HASTINGS - Letha L Kyser, 79. of 603 Gaskill Road, Hutings, formerly of Clarksvil­ le, passed away Wednesday, March 24,1993 at Platka, Florida. Mrs. Kyser wu born on October 29,1913 in Boston Township, the daughter of Lewis and Loretta (Jackson) Heffelbower. She attended Rosenberger school and Clarksville High School She wu married to Leo Kyser on January 21, Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-8051 1932. Mrs. Kyser wu a member of the Clarksville Bible Church and had lived and farmed in the Clarksville area all her life. Mrs. Kyser is survived by her husband. Leo; one son, Wayne Kyser of Cedar Springs; three daughters, Juanita Sprague of Saranac, Norma Bean of Howard City, Darlene Kyser of Grand Rapids; 17 grandchildren, 22 great­ grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin Heffelbow­ er of Ionia, Howard Heffelbower of Hutings; four sisters, Mildred Stalter of Lake Odessa, Julia Dukes of Hutings, June McDiarmid of Cedar Springs, Cleone Tobiu of Hastings; one daughter-in-law, Louise Kyser of Laingsburg. She was preceded in death by one son, Bruce in 1983. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28 at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Pastor Don Matltis officiating. Burial wu at Clarks­ ville Cemetery. LAKE ODESSA - Viverne C. Cook, 84. of 725 Sixth Ave, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, March 23,1993 at Pennock Hospital Mr. Cook was bom September 26, 1908 in Lake Odesu, the son of Carlton and Henrietta (Hough) Cook. He attended Johnson Elementary and Lake Odesu High School. He married Frances Hall on March 1,1930in Freeport. Mr. Cook farmed and also owned and oper­ ated a radiator repair and gas station in Lake Odesu from 1955-1963. He retired in 1976. He attended lite Sebewa Baptist Church, wu a member of the Farm Bureau, Lake Odesu Bowling Association and Morrison Lake Golf Association. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Frances, his children: Nadine and George Speu of Woodland, Jerald and Nancy Cook of Whitte­ more, Marcia and Rod Lake of Sunfield; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two sisters: Mrs. Ed(Vera) Lane of Lake Odesu, Mrs. James(Betty) Elkina of Beckley, West Virginia. He wu preceded in death by three brothers: Venal, Adren and Kenneth. Funeral Services were held Friday, March 26 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odesu with Reverend Dick Cron and Reverend Robert Wessell officiating. Burial wu at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odesu. Donald P. Roth HASTINGS - Donald P. Roth, 64, of 2967 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, died Monday, March 29,1993 at the RHD Memorial Medical Center in Farmer Branch. Texas Mr. Roth wu bom on February 10,1929 in Lowell, the son of Wesley and Ruby (Brezina) Roth. He wu railed in the Lowell area and attended schools there. He graduated from Lowell High School in 1946. While in high school he wu active in sports particularly in vanity football lettering three years. He work­ ed with his father in the family furniture and funenl home businesses in Lowell for many yean. He served in the United States Marines for four yean being discharged in 1952. He wu married to Mary Lou Smith on October 16, 1954 and moved to the Hastings area in 1952. Mr. Roth managed the family furniture busi­ ness in Hastings for several yean and then in 1958 joined his brother Richard in the Roth LJ*. Gu Service in Hastings. He sold the busineu in 1975 to Northern L.P. Gu Company, but remained with the company until 1977. He began an independent trucking busineu which he owned and operated until he retired in 1988. He wu an avid outdoorsman and sporting emhusiuL He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boat­ ing, water skiing, snowmobiling. the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons. He wu a charter member of B.P.OE. *1965, former member of Hastings Lions Club. Mr. Roth is survived by his wire, Mary Lou; daughter, Mary Jo Smith of Carrollton, Texas; son, Wesiey Bruce Roth of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Jason and Nicole Huges of Carrollton, Texas; brother, Richard Roth of Barboursville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. He wu preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ruby Roth; brother, Jerald Roth. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m Fridsy, April 2, st Wren Funeral Home of Hust­ ings, with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thuraday, April 1 fram 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. |_______ Harriett E. Sawdy_______ | Harriett E. Sawdy, 81, died on February 24 at Our Lady of Compassion Care Center. A funeral wu conducted Monday, March 1 at the Bragaw Chapel of Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, with an associ­ ate pastor of Anchorage Baptist Temple offi­ ciating. Burial wu at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Mrs. Sawdy wu born on September 24, 1911, in New York City and wu raised there. She married Lloyd L. Sawdy, formerly of Woodland, on January 19.1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii. They moved to Anchorage February 28, 1972. Mrs. Sawdy wu a homemaker who espe­ cially enjoyed crossword puzzles and dining out A special friend said of her “She was a very strong lady, but very warm and loving.” Mrs. Sawdy is survived by her husband, Lloyd of Peters Creek; one son, Douglu Higley of Tahoe Paradise, California; a brother, George Braendly, of Staten Island, New York; a sister, Ruth Gianouiis, of Toms River, New Jersey; and four grandchildren. Arrangements by Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Bragaw Chapel. [ Kerry Lynn Heacock [ WHITEHALL - Kerry Lynn Heacock, 34, of Whitehall (Twin Lakes) and formerly of Hast­ ings, died March 22, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Carla (Vanderstelt) Heacock and sons, Chris, Kerry Lynn and Aaron of Whitehall; father, Frank A. Heacock of Hastings; mother, Delores Neff of Mason; brothers, Steven and Jane Heacock and Frank and Deese’ Heacock of Hutings; sisters, Cheryl (Heacock) Seeber of Hutings and Deborah (Heacock) and Larry Talsma of Wayland; also, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were March 25 at St. Peters by the Lake Episcopal Church of Montague. Arrangements by Clock Funeral Home of Whitehall. Memorial contributions may be made to Heacock Childrens Education Fund at any branch of the Hastings City Bank. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 7 Hastings Middle School Geography Bee winners named Social News... Edna Smith to mark 93rd birthday Huss-Swan to wed in April Edna (Daniels) Smith will be 93 yean old on Sunday, April 4. She would enjoy cards from those who know her. Her address is 3152 Barber Road, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Kelly R. Swan and Kun F. Huss have an­ nounced their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ray Swan and Erie and Linda Rummer, Temperance. The future groom is the son of Frank and Beth Huss of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1988 graduate of Bed­ ford High School, Temperance, and a 1992 graduate of Grand Valley State University. She is employed by St. Charles Center for Rehabilitation. Oregon, Ohio. Her fiance is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Grand Valley State University. He is employed by Meijer Inc., Monroe. A April 17 wedding is planned. Schleh-Scobey united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Schieh and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Scobey are pleased to announce the marriage of Barbara Schieh to Harlan Scobey on March 5. 1993. The bode is employed by Arby's and the groom is employed by Michigan Bell in Charlotte. The couple will reside in Hastings. Starks couple to mark golden anniversary Harold and Majesty Starks will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the day they were united. Sunday, April 4, at their home in Bernice, Okla. Harold retired from McKinley Transport in Kalamazoo and Majesty worked for Renner Ford until they retired to Oklahoma in 1973. Their son. Terry, wife Sherry and their three grandchildren invite family and friends to attend, if not in person, then in spirit. Marriage licenses announced James Oliver Pino. Nashville and Ruth Almina Copps, Kalamazoo. Charles Albert Dennis, Middleville and Brenda Marie Winqust, Caledonia. New chapter at Delton Library A new chapter has begun in the story of the Delton District Library. Along with expanded hours, from 32 to 40 per week, new part-time assistant Cheryl Clark has joined the staff. The hours are now 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Gov. candidate to speak Friday State Senator and 1994 Michigan guberna­ torial candidate Debbie Stabenow win apeak ' at the April 2 Fuat ftiday Fbrom. Spotaored by the Barry County Democratic Commitlee. the program lakes place al noon al the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. St Rose Parish celebrates First Holy Communion Garden Club honors McPharlins The Tbomapple Garden Cliii's annual Greens Sale is an important fund-raiser, enabling the group to undertake a variety of community projects. Two people who have enhanced the sale by their time and donations were honored by the dub Agnes and Ed McPhariin (pictured at right). They have donated a variety of greenery to the dub for use in making swags, roping and arrangements for the sale, members said. Ed cuts the greens from his own pines, they said, and has helped with the event for at least 21 years. Agnes is a club member and a former dub president. Shown presenting a gift certificate to them are (from left) Gen Hall, dub president and co-chair of the sale; Renee Beduhn, treasurer; and Alene Hamilton, greens sale co-chair. Twenty-eight second graders from St. Rcwe Catholic Church celebrated First Holy Communion co Sunday, March 28. The traditional ceremony took place at a special Mass when Father Chuck Fischer and Father Charles Jacobs acted as concclcbrams. The children received Holy Communion in traditiooal First Communion dress. A children's choir led the congregation in Receiving Feat Holy Communion were (top, from left) Michael Pintar. Cullen McKeough, Andrew Meaney, Jessica Pond. Nicholas Braendle, Cody Everett. Jeffrey Baker, Matthew Glasgow, Meagan Martinez. Jacob Heuss; (middle) Adam Windes, Lindy Jacobs. Emily Hoke. Erin Fish. Jeffrey Beachnau, Benjamin Jacobs. Tess Smith. Colette Purucker. song, with organ, guitar and trumpets as part of the accompaniment. The church was decorated with 28 banners made by the Indi vidual families. Diane Klipfer was responsible for prepar­ ing the second grade students who attend St. Rose School. Alice Gergen was responsible for preparing the second grade students who attend public schools. Amanda Bronsink; (bottom) Emily Heath, Courtney Fortier, Rosalinda Luna, Emily Dreyer. Holly Wilson. Peter Gole and Joseph Lancaster. Tom DeWitt is not pictured. Standing with the group are Diane Klipfer. Father Chuck Fischer and Alice Gergen. Jeff Arnett was named champion in the Hastings Geography Bee. and Teague O'­ Mara earned second place in the competi­ tion. As winner. Arnett received a National Geographic game, while runner-up O'Mara woo a National Geographic globe. The contest, which pitted 10 participants from the seventh and eighth grades in the middle school, was conducted by geogra­ phy teacher Jack Green. Other ftnalisu in the lest of knowledge of geography were seventh-grader David Cole, and eighth graders Janette Jennings and Mike Krueger. Other students who participated were Nancy Anger, Abel Johnston, Amber Mikolajczyk, Genna Nichols and Jake Reynolds. Principal Stan Kirkendall presented Ar­ nett and O'Mara with their prizes and cer­ tificates. , PrinclP*i S’*" Kirkendall stands with Geography Bee champion Jeff Arnett (nght) and runner up Teague O'Mara (left). Woodland News Tim Allen, vice president of the Woodland Lions Club, presided at the Woodland Lions Club meeting last week because George Speas* father-in-law was very ill. (He died later in the week.) The chicken and rice dinner was served by the staff of the Woodland Townehouse through the connecting door installed last year. Charlie Nystrom, director of the Barry County 911 system, was a special honored guest and Allen arranged for Gretchen Slater to represent the Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance service in his honor. The policeman invited was unable to attend and several firemen, inchiding Allen, belong to the Woodland Fire Department to represent the services dispatched by 911 operators. Nystrom reported that as of the day before, Monday, March 22. the last two municipalities, Middleville and Hastings Township, were put onto the 911 system and the entire county was being served. He said this was one and three-quarters of a year faster than Michigan Bell had expected would be possible but a lot of people had worked hard to get the finest system in the state built and in operation. There are now 11 fire departmenu, eight smergency medical services and eight police services, including the state police, dispatched through the system. Barry County has a new 7,800-square-foot building, which was built to Federal Emergency Management specifications and should even be tornado resistant. People from as far away as Montana have come to see the building and the system as it is slate of the art and has the newest and finest equipment, Nystrom said. When 911 is dialed, the number calling im­ mediately appears on a computer screen in front of the operator. This includes the ad­ dress and other information about the location from which the call is placed. With the new upgraded radio tower and system, police or ambulance personnel in the Delton comer of the county now can speak directly to their counterparts in the Woodland corner of the county. Nystrom said tours of the new building can be arranged, and he invited the Lions Club tc visit sometime. The building is on Nashville Road next to Thomapple Manor. Last Wednesday, John Waite and the Woodland librarian visited a committee com­ piling a history of Sunfield at the Sunfield library. Waite spoke about the many steps necessary in compiling and publishing a history book and Cathy Lucas answered ques­ tions about the Woodland Township history book, published in 1987. The Woodland Lions Club members and wives cooked and served pancakes and sausage from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. al the annual Mueller Bean Agriculture Day at Lake Odessa Community Building last Thursday. During the day, 19 vendors maintained displays of agricultural products and their representatives talked to fanners. The Lions served 725 meals and used 115 pounds of pancake, flour, 20 pounds of but­ ler, 18 gallons of orange juice, 15 gallons of homogenized and chocolate milk. 14 gallons of locally-made maple syrup and 180 pounds of sausage. The sausage was made specially for the event by Hanna's Meats of Sunfield, and they used the entire hog, including the ham. This famous sausage is one reason many people make a special effort to get to this an­ nual event. Door prizes were given every hour. Each lady who attended received a pre-planted flower basket and each child was given chocolate bunnies. Mike Wrubel was the co-ordinator of the day's many features. Doris Niethamcr fell while painting and was down with a leg injury for a few days, but she is off the crutches and out and about again Virginia Crockford was hostess to the St. Anne's Circle of St. Edward's Catholic Church Friday morning when the circle met at the Crockford farm on Velte Road. Muriel Pierce and Cathy Lucas attended the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday night. The dinner was intended both as a fund-raiser for the banners the chamber hopes to have hanging on Lake Odessa Streets soon and as a social event. Homer Jones sang after the dinner. by Catherine Lucas Doug and Judy MacKenzie dropped by the Lucas home Saturday evening and invited Cathy Lucas to attend the Lakewood Children's Theatre performance of an original play. "To Kiss a Phantom" at the high school. The Woodland Township Board held its March meeting Monday evening in the board room. During the meeting it was voted to give Jim Wickam a one-year contract to serve as cemetery sexton for Woodland Manorial Park. Dave Beach of the Lakewood Waste Water System gave an annual report to the board. He said the cistern at the old Woodland Town Hail had been tied into someone's sewer system and that had been corrected and the cistern cleaned so that it was now usable by the Woodland Fire Department. Burial fees at Woodland Memorial Park were raised to $200. Fire Chief Galen Kilmer reported that the fire department had made three runs during March and all three had been car fires. He also reported that most of the firemen are now trained and licensed first responders and that the fire department is working on putting another tanker truck into service soon. Greg MacKenzie played a trumpet solo at the State Sok) and Ensemble Festival at Western Michigan University on Saturday. He was judged in the first category. He was accompanied by Janice Hannigan. Also, the Lakewood High Brass Ensemble, which included Brian Rush and Greg MacKenzie playing trumpets. Paul Scobey and Phil Welch playing trombones and Mark Cunningham playing a bass horn, won a first division rating. Band director David Pugh and several other Lakewood High students were at the festival and many other Lakewood musicians played solos and were rated. Eldon and Doris Flessner arrived at their home in Woodland Saturday after spending approximately three months in the Southwest. When they left Woodland after Christmas, they visited their son. Paul Flessner, at Sher­ man. Texas, and went on the Yuma, Ariz., where they saw Betty and Frank Coigrove. Then they went to Phoenix, where they saw Gerry and Marietta Bates. Later, the Ressners spent some time stay­ ing on their beach near Encinata in Baja California, Mexico. Their daughter, Lisa, came from Montague, Mich., and spent a week with them while they were in Mexico. On their way home, they visited their son, Rob, and his family at Temperance, Mich., which is near Toledo. They stayed a few days to see a grandson appear in a school production. Frank and Wilma Townsend spent three and a half weeks with Harold and Nell Stannard in California recently. They flew into Palm Spr­ ings from Chicago. While they were with the Stannards, they visited Mexico, the Hearst Castle at San Si­ meon, Death Valley and Scotty's Castle and the London Bridge at Lake Havasu, Ariz. Wilma reports the weather was nice al) while they were there. They missed some bad weather here and missed the heavy rains there. Woodland Township's annual meeting was held Saturday in the township building meeting room. Supervisor Doug MacKenzie was a few minutes late getting buck from the Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival in Kalamazoo, where he had been with his son; son Cheryl Allen, clerk opened the meeting and led the pledge of allegiance, but MacKen­ zie arrived before the roll call. The supervisor gave a state of the township report, in which he told about recent road im­ provements and what is planned for 1993. He also discussed another tanker for the fire department and a new police car. Later, a budget hearing was held during which MacKenzie explained the 1993-'94 budget to those who attended the meet.ng. There was a little discussion about the cemetery and purchasing some land for future cemetery expansion. After the town meeting was adjourned, the board reconvened to pass the budget. Alice Martin purchased LaVyrle Spencer's new novel, "November of the Heart" and gave it to the library. This is a much read author by Woodland Township Library readers, and the book that is now circulating will be much enjoyed by them. Thanks, Alice. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 Postal Service is required to break even and may not make a profit. Ann Landers She doesn't want his son moving in... Dear Abb Landers: 1 am a 21-year-old professional working woman and the mother of a 2-month-old baby boy. The father of my child is a 20-year-old unemployed college student. “Roy” and I are living together, and I pay all the bills because he is having trouble fin­ ding a job. He has a 5-year-old son from a previous relationship and says as soon as he finds work he would like his son to move in with us. Ann. I'm not in favor of this plan. The pro­ blem is that I don't know hew to tell Roy that I'm not ready to be a mother to someone else's child. His little boy is poorly behaved, does not speak to me when hie comes here to Reading for pizza... Fint-grodqrs in Sister Marie Ursula's class at St. Rose School read their quota from October through Feburary in the "Book-It" program sponsored by Pizza Hut and the school. Their reward was a pizza party last Thursday in their classroom. The students are Heather Chamberlain. Joel Shafer. Benjamin Williams, Daniel Dingman. Peter Swiatek, Angela Norris. Matt Hoffman, Lisa Noteboom, Louis Miller. Tommy Girrboch, Danny Davis, Vincent Stavale, Christina Elmen and Ashley Gibson. Legal Notices Notice i* hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hoar ing on April 26. 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hatting*. Michigan. The following Section* of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. will be considered lor amendment: A-1-93 AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS” ARTICLE III ••Section 3.1 • Definitions. AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE • 40. Frontage. The total continuous length along which a parcel of land front* on a street measured at right angles to th*> lot depth at the setbock line. ARTICLE IV •’Section 4.42 ■ Immediate Family Supplement Housing ADO B. Economic hardship or considerations shall not In itself bo ground* for authorization of a tem­ porary housing permit. ••Section 4.43 - land Divisions. ADD NEW SENTENCE The required lot areas and frontage re­ quirement* shall be exclusive of easement* and right-of-way*. ARTICLE VI ••Section 6.4 • RL-1. Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District. PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS B.-3. ”... In addition, no detached accessory structure may exceed 720 square feet in area..." AMENDING THE SENTENCE TO READ B.-3. ”... in addition, no detached accessory structure may exceed 768 square feet in area..." ••Section 6.041*1. Single Family Residential District AND ••Section 6.1-R-2. Single Family * Two Family Residential District BOTH SECTIONS PRESENTLY READ AS FOLLOWS 8.1 .(b.) "Moots a minimum width requirement across every building face of ot least twenty (20) feet and having a minimum floor area of 720 square feet." AMENDING ENTIRE SECTION TO READ: 8.1. (b.) "Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture a* defined in Artide HI. Section 3.1. sub-section 133.“ ••Section 6.4-RL-1. Low Density Single Family Residential lake District. PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS* 8.2. (b.) "Moots a minimum width requirement across every building face of least twenty (20) feet and having a minimum floor area 720 square feet ot time of manufacture. AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ. (b.) B.2. "Ho* a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture os defined tn Ar­ ticle III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135. ••Section 6.12 • A and Section 6.13 - AR and Sec­ tion 6.14 - CR PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS 8.2 (b ) "Moot* a minimum width requirement acres* every building face of ot least twenty (20) loot and having a minimum floor area of 720 square foot." AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ: (b.) B.2. "Ha* a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture a* defined in Artide III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135." Interested persons desiring to present their view* on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will bo given the opportunity to bo hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aid* and services, such a* signor* for the hearing impaired and audio tape* of printed material* being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the mooting/hearing upon ton (10) day* notice to the County of Barry. Individual* with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following. Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W State Street. Hosting*. Michigan (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspec­ tion ot the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan, between the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boorsma. Barry County Clerk (4/1 and 4/22) Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain mortgage executed by Michael R. Clark, a single mon. of 4224 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Mortgagor to the Eaton Federal Savings and Loon Association (now known a* Eaton Federal Saving* Bonk), of Charlotte. Eaton County, Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of the United States. Mortgagee. dated March 23. 1987 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on March 24. 1987 In Liber 448. Pages 192 193 and 194, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo duo on March 4, 1993. for principal, interest, late charge* and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Six Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty Four Dollar* and 61/100 Dollar* $36,154.61). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sum* secured by said Mortgage Immediately duo and payable because of the several default* of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by sold Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage ha* become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, ot public auction to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the Court House at 220 W. State Street. Hosting*. Michigan. 49058. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. April 15. 1993. ot 1:30 o clock local time in the afternoon of said day, and said promise* will bo sold to pay the amount then duo on said Mortgage, together with Nino and Throe Quarter* percent (9.75%) per annum interest, legal cost*, attorney foe* and also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sum* which may bo paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to pro­ tect it* interest in the promite*, which said promise* are described in said Mortgage a* follow*, to-wit land located in Baltimore Township. Barry Coun­ ty. State ol Michigan described a* follows: A Parcel of land in the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of Section 6. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Fractional 1/4 of the Northeast Frac­ tional 1 /4 of said Section 6. thence North 320 foot, thence West 1048.88 feet, thence South 320 feet, thence Eo»t 1048.88 feet to the place ol beginning. The redemption period will be twelve (12) mon­ ths from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Saving* Bank 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotto. Michigan 48813 Dated March 4. 1993 (4/1) How to Keep Your spend the day and ignores any suggestions I make for us to have fun. How can 1 tell my boyfriend that I don’t want his son to move in without creating a serious rift between us? - Sara In Texas Dear Sara: If my arithmetic is correct, this 20-year-old. unemployed college student had a son when he was 15. Now he wants to move that child into your home where there is a se­ cond son bom out of wedlock. 1 also notice that he can't find a job and you are paying all the bills. This does not look like a stable rela­ tionship to me, but you didn't ask for my opi­ nion. jo I won’t pursue the issue. If you are determined to build a permanent relationship with Roy, you are going to have to get along with his other son and agree to let the child live with you. This is going to de­ mand a lot of patience and maturity. Good luck, dear woman, you are going to need a ton of ft. Food Stamp users upsetting Dear Abb Landen: I'm a checker at a grocery store who is plenty fed up with people who misuse food stamps. A woman came in today and bought a big bag of shrimp for $32.12. She paid for this luxury item with food stamps. Another woman purchased a fancy birthday cake for $17. A man bought a 10-cent lemon (again with food stamps) and put the remaining 90 cents in his pocket. Most of these people are able to work, but they would rather get a free handout from the government. Arm. our cities could use a lot of cleaning up. and there’s trash on the roads and highways. Why can’t these able-bodied loafers do this work and at the end of the day get paid in food stamps? I know there are some disabled people who cannot work. I am not talking about them. Can’t something be done about the freeloaders who are coating us taxpayers millions? I am -Upaettai Texas Dear Texas: I’ve received many letters such as yours, but usually they come not from the checkout people but from customers in the checkout line who become upset when they see people buying luxury items with food stamps. Of course there are abuses, but 1 can tell you that the vast majority of food stamp reci­ pients would be in dire straits without this assistance I also agree that all able-bodied people should be put to work cleaning up the streets, parks, alleys and wherever trash is found. They should, however, be paid in money. Projects like this are already in place. We have the Job Corps about which you have read in this space, as well as President Clinton’s proposals for government service. Gem of the Day: Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values and witnesses. Brother haunted by suicide Lung Association AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION* Barry County Child Abuse Council Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 15, 1993 at 12:00 o’clock noon at the County Seat Lounge. Any interested person may attend. _______ — Margaret Wood, Secretary Dear Abb Laaders: In your recent column on self-mutilation, one woman said if she were intent on suicide she would either jump out a window or throw herself in front of a train. Several years ago. my beloved brother, who is a motorman on a commuter train, noticed a woman standing apart from the other passengers waiting to board. Sensing something unusual, he watched her intently. As the train was coming full speed toward her. she looked up into my brother’s face and jumped. Needless to say. it was a horrible sight which has haunted him for years. Please tell your readers if they are intent on ending their lives not to involve innocent peo­ ple. My brother will see that woman's face for the rest of his life. I'm sure everyone else who witnessed the tragedy will be plagued forever by that awful memory. — A Sister in New Jersey ^RETIREMENT PARTY> 25 Years for... MAGGIE ASPINALL Saturday, April 10 • 7 p.as. Rida the Magic Bus One More Time and Wish Maggie the Best In Yean io Come! --------------SBffiSSSSSB; uanavanrvteHOOU VFWFoat to Nashville. Ml 304 South State J Dear Sister: Of course you arc right, but people who decide to commit suicide are almost always in tremendous pain and totally self-absorbed. Their personal agony does not allow room to think of the impact their act will have on others. If anyone in my reading audience is comtempiating suicide. I implore you to read this sister's letter again and then get professional help. Suicide is a permanent solution to a tem­ porary problem. U.S. Postal Service defended Dear Abb I —den: 1 would like to offer a defense of the U.S. Postal Service and its 700,000 employees. Sure, there are plenty of mix-ups. but what about all those letters that are correctly (V-liverd, on time, when they are addressed to "Unde Frank near the old railroad bridge"? The Postal Service gets letters like lhat every day. Dedicated employees take the time to track down the right person. Does the average person know that not one dollar of your tax money is used io support the Postal Service? It depends solely on fees col­ lected from the purchase of stamps and other sources to fund its $40 billion budget. The Did you know that a letter with a 29-cent stamp will be delivered anywhere in the United States or Puerto Rico? If the addressee has moved within the past year, the Postal Service will deliver that letter to his NEW adJress at no additional charge, whether it's across town or across the country. If it's been 12 to 18 months since your friend filed a change of address form, the Postal Service will send the letter back to you and let you know what his new address is. All for 29 cents. The U.S. Postal Service delivers nearly 550 million pieces of mail to 116 million different delivery points six days a week. The people who operate the high-speed equipment have to deal with illegible handwriting, black envelopes with blue ink, and various items enclosed in envelopes like earrings and chew­ ing gum. Can you imagine what a stick of gum can do to a machine? 1 hope my letter will open the public's eyes to what goes on inside the Postal Service. If anyone wants to leant more about proper ad­ dressing and packaging, just ask at the local post office. Someone will be glad to help. — Postal Clerk tai Bloomingburg, N.Y. Dear P.C.: Here are a few posies for the Postal Service and also for the letter carriers who are out there in sleet and snow, rain and shine, to say nothing of the pit bulls and Rott­ weilers. Bless them all. What's the truth about pot. cocaine. LSD. PCP, crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope” has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News. Tonight is meeting time for the Lake Odesu Area Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. with Catherine Lucas as the speaker. This meeting had to be held a week early, moved to April I. became of the commitment of to many member, to attend Maundy Thuraday tervice, in their own churches next week. Lealie and Shirley Quick of Lake Odeua are pan of the surviving family of Dorotha Quick, 85, of Grand Ledge who died on March 22. She had four other children. When the Dale Mouburgs returned from their Mnaiuipp, trip latt week, they reported the glee they witneued in their grandchildren who were overjoyed at the sight of now outaide. They were dreaaed and ready to go outaide al 7:30 a.m. for their firn time to make a anowman. They improviaed sleds from sheet, of cardboard, plaatic and metal to they could riide downhill. The S3 Plus group waa entertained Ian Tueaday by the Children’, Theater student, of Mary Roeuler with their original pay. "To Kia a Phantom. " Fred Chrioopber. who ia an AARP volunteer tax consultant, spoke to the group following the play to inform them of tax benefit, available to senior citizen,. An excellent lunch wax rerved in the cafeteria. Sunfield elementary students had made the Spring themed placemats. Birthday cake, were given to those with March bir­ thdays. Mary Foy. director of Lakewood Community Education programs informed the diner, of the firn community dinner to be held in April. Mr. and Mn. Leslie Hand reported that her aunt Verdi (Klingaman) Bigelow is now 103 and nill living at the King's daughter,' home in Midland. Mr,. Bigelow', daughter. Edna (Burchard) Walker, is also a resident at the home. Mrs Bigelow and hus­ band, Clare, lived cm Fifth Avenue for many years and they were popular care-giver, for dozens of Lake Odeua children over the yean. Kevin Erb. son of Arnold and Linda of Brown Rood, is now stationed at Yuma. Arizona. Walter Ruuell of Tupper Lake Street has two grand-nephew, who wreule at Fulton High School. Caaey Cunningham won the 133-ptmnd Clan C-D state champkxuhip dur­ ing the tttee final, in Battle Creek on March 12 and 13. He had a perfect 46-0 record for this aearon. hi, junior year. He pinned his first two opponents in 5:55 and 1:20. Then he won 7-5 in overtime in the semifinals. In the final match he defeated Gotral Turner of Eau Clair, 15-3. His brother. Ryan, lost in the final, to the defending state champion. This was only the second loss in the seawn for the 152-pound freshman. Parents of Ryan and Caaey are Superintendent and Mrs. Fred Cun­ ningham. Fred is a Hubbardston native. A Canon City newspaper in its "50 Year, Ago" column has an hern of a Miss Huyck of Lansing coming to the wedding of her nephew Robert. This would be Lake Odessa's Robert and Doris (Girven) Huyck of Lakeview Drive who are now in Florida for the winter. He was a partner in development of Lakewood Mobile Home Enates. She was a teacher then. Saturday', high school basketball date champkxuhip game had a pleasant surprise when during halftime of the Class D game, Dick Kuhpaugh of Parchment was awarded a plaque in recognition of his 50 year, of being a statistition of Michigan High School Athletic,. Mr. Kidrpaugh has twice been a speaker for the Lake Odesu Area Historical Society. His first appearance was a time for relating some of his fabulous sports dories, many of the "small world" variety md his se­ cond time wu for telling the dory of the Titanic. He has been a longtime friend, via telephone, of Gordon Gariock. On Saturday, workmen removed the front window of the Lincoln Law Office and replac­ ed it with three vertical windows. The building is one of the older business places. Il shows up in many old photographs with its falre front to conceal a gable roof rather than a flat, sloped roof which many later buildings had. It wu used u a jewelry dore by Wayne Hybarger, Clayton Goodrich and Michael Ayer,. Doe, anyone recall an Agnes Miller Barber Palmer who wu buried in Lakeside Cemetery in 1938? She wu s niece of the wife of promi­ nent merchant and hotelkeeper. Horace Miller. She had lived in Berlin Towmhip u a young woman. Both her husbands had lived in the Berlin Center neighborhood. A Utah lady hu made inquiry about the Miller family. Her obituary did not appear in the Wave-Times d> it is likely she died in another community, and wu brought here for burial. She wu buried on the same lol u Mary "Nellie" Hubbard who had died the previous year. Any informa­ tion would be welcome at telephone 374-8420. Sympathy does to Reine Peacock in the death of the second daughter of the family. Frances Glasgow of Hasting,. Catherine Peacock died several year, ago. Isabel Joyner of Flint, formerly of Arkan­ sas. is visiting her daughter Mr,. Roger Ackeraon of Johnson Street. Car-deer accident, happen to many people but seldom do they occur in close succession On a recent Friday. Jack DeLaney struck a deer and badly damaged his car. On the next day, foster daughter Angie VanConant en­ countered five deer and collided with tome of them. So on Monday, the DeLaney, had the uapjeaum chore of notifying their insurance company they had damaged two car, on the weekend. Another of the dinner, to be served by parents of Lakewood Christian School students will be held at Fcllowritip Hall on Friday, April 2. Correction: The overflow crowd which had car, parked beyond the school parking lot on March 20 wu from an invitational wrestling match. The Mueller Bean Company', Ag Day wu held al the Lake Odesu Community Center on a weekday. Sorry. Be the FIRST on your block to hold a Spring... GARAGE SALE Get a "DOUBLE WHAMMY'S" worth of Advertising with... • REMINDER on Tuesday • BANNER on Thursday �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? Glen Ingram: a man of many interests by Joyce Weinbrecht ''**l0DCE BAR«y COUNTY DOWLING, MKHtMN The Ingram Stable Bam In the fall of 1992 just prior to tearing It down. Legal Notices NOTICE OF OMNNANCE ADOPTION Forrest Johnson and Dorothy Ingram Williams in front of Ingram Stable Bam in the 1950s. For more than 17 years the Ingram family operated the Hastings Jersey Dairy, raising and milking Jersey cattle on their farm on South Broadway, bottling the milk and delivering it into Hastings. In 1944. Glen Ingram purchased the Clear Lake Dance Pavilion in Baltimore Township, just south of Dowling. The pavilion had been built in 1909 by Frank and Fem Herrington It was considered one of the best dance floors in Michigan. Il was then known as Long Beach, and was part of a lodge with cottages, housekeeping rooms and boat? for rent to vacationers. They served ice cream, pop and candy. The dance floor was built on pilings and it extended out over the water of the lake. After the Herringtons retired, the hall was sold to Fishers, then the Crawfords, the Mar­ tins and in 1944 to the Ingrams. The entire Ingram family became involved in operating the hall, holding dances every Saturday night. People came there to dance from miles around. The music was good, the hall was easily reached and it became a very popular place. Music rang out across the lake, with square dances, broom dances, waltzes, two steps, jitterhugging, the schonische. the conga, the rhumba, the bunny hop. all ex­ ecuted with various levels of skill, but with much enthusiasm. Then Glen Ingram sold the dance hall in 1952 to "Doc" Young. It was then called Clear Lake Danceland and people continued to come there to dance from Hastings. Clear Lake. Kalamazoo. Battle Creek. Nashville. Woodland and beyond. "Doc" Young sold the hall due to poor health. The business went down hill from there and the building deteriorated. In 1984. it burned. A few pilings and the steps are all that mark the place where once music and laughter filled the air. echoing across the waters of the lake. Glen Ingram did not retire, however. He just made a change in his interests and work. He built a stable of racing horses, raising standard bred horses. He followed the fair cir­ cuits and raced his horses in Lexington. Ky. He built a large well equipped horse barn among the giant oak trees on the south side of the race track at the Barry County Fairgrounds. (Where the strip mall is today). He and other local racing stables used the fairground track to exercise and train their horses in the an of sulky racing. One of the horses was "Hollywood Jen­ nifer." who earned more than $10,000 and two prized trophies on the fair circuits and took second place in the 1946 Lexington Trot. Her official time was 2.05'4. For the Ingrams, winning was a must. A hobby could not be an extravagance for Glen Ingram and he "couldn't afford to let them be merely ‘hobby horses.'" They had to win races. Hamess racing is a year-round occupation, even though the fair racing circuits are events usually held in the summer in Michigan, the season running from June through September. Horses cannot be simply stored over the winter. They must be fed. groomed and exer­ cised all through the year. Training and plann­ ing for the race schedule must be carefully planned and carried out. In January. the track work began from Glen and his family. There had to be daily workouts on the old fairground race track. The horses had to have sleek muscles and be groomed for the hard summer season ahead. First the horse was harnessed to the “ 'joggig can." which is heavier than the featherweight racing sulky. The horses were jogged two miles each day for one month, carefully rubb­ ed down after every run and kept on a super­ vised diet. In February, the daily runs would be in­ creased up until a distance of up to seven miles daily was reached by the end of March. In April the horses were turned." Jogging was done clockwise around the track without working for speed, concentrating on strength, and muscle building. Once the horse was strengthened and ready, the horse had tn be “turned around" to run counter clockwise simulating racing conditions, concentrating on speed, negotiating the turns, passing other horses and sulkies on the track, not breaking pace and obedience of the signals from the driver are given priority. No racing horse responds to the verbal command "whoa." Stopping a race horse is done by a steadily, even puii on the reins. A race horse responding to a shouted "whoa" on the track could be diverted by another driver or a person in the crowd and this could cost the horse the race. Winter evenings were spent working out the schedules for the season, making out applica­ tions for the various races, as entries had to be in by April each year. Each horse had to be listed with name and ratings and the entry fee must accompany the applications. This was a family project with wife, Mabel, and his daughter. Martha, and some of his grand­ children becoming involved. Transportation of horses and equipment and feed had to be carefully planned. Equipment had to be checked over and put into top condi­ tion. Racing sulkies, or "bikes." are very lightweight but are surprisingly strong in spite of the delicate construction. But a sulky com­ ing a part on the track can cause very serious accidents. Shoes, featherweight rims of tempered steel had to be replaced about once per month. Itinerant farriers follow the racing circuits and keep the horses well shod. Glen did most of his own driving during the training and strengthening period. He hired Al Stine or other drivers to actually drive in the races. Stine drove for the Ingram Stables for many years. One horse. Stoneridge Boy. was sent down to Indianapolis to be trained. This horse was somewhat erratic. His rating (time) was cut from 2.16 to 2.13 by the expert trainer. However, when he started on the race circuit he developed some outlaw tendencies and dur­ ing his second race at the Ionia Free Fair, he began breaking pace badly. Glen regulated him to pasture, but did lease him to a racing stable in Grayling. Ingram Stable horses had to win and had to earn their keep to stay on the circuit. Glen hired help with the grooming tasks and with bam keeping tasks, providing several jobs in the community. The bam had 12 roomy stalls, with a wide aisle down the center. There was feed storage space and storage space for the carts and sulkies and a tack room where the harnesses were stored. In the loft there was space for the drivers to eat. sleep if necessary , and to plan strategies. The bam was well ventilated and well lighted. The horses were well bedded and the bam was kept very clean. The bam was tom down in 1992. Some of the Ingram racers were "Stongeridge Ruth." "Hollywood Jennifer. ' "Lord Chimes." “Stoneridge Boy." “Hermes Bob” and “‘Forbes Prince." The Ingrams belonged to the National Rac­ 0t«CT£0 TO T«t t«Tt«T*m«MT Of IT 4 .u£ST5 until I PIHtt Advertisement for Dance Hall and Lodge. Clear Lake PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following it a summary of an Ordinance, which wat adopted by the Townthip Boards of the above Townthipt at their meetings held in the Townthipt of Rott, Richland and Barry on March 2. 1993, in Prairieville Townthip on March 10. 1993, and by the Village Council of the Village of Richland on March 11. 1993. toid ordinance to become effective sixty days following publication. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 145 Adopted: March 2. 1993 Clear Lake Dance Hall ing Association and the Barry County Trotting Club. Then it was summer. The day was warm. The grandstand was filled with colorful crowds of people. The track was right and ready. The sounds of the barkers and the music from the merry-go-round on the mid­ way mingled together with the smells of hot dogs, hamburgers frying, popcorn popping and the sweet smell of cotton candy wafted over the scene. The horses and drivers were at the starting gate — and they they were off. every hoof beating out a rhythmic trot and the crowd cheered as one voice as t^ejtorses and drivers strained toward the finish line. The horse must win and can not be a mere "hobby horse." Sources: Ingram Family Records: Inter­ views with Doris Ingram Greenfield. Barry County History 1985: Hastings Banner Archives. Area BIRTH Announcements: Nicole Anne is proud Big Sister to Matthew Douglas, bom on Feb. II at 3:36 a.m. to Laura and Doug Raymond of Middleville, weighing 6 lbs.. 12‘4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Brittany Shawn, bom Oct. 3. weighing 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long al Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. MI to William (Joe) and LouAnn Chambers of Wayland. Ml. Maternal grandparents Ken­ neth and Doreen Kent and Richard Sandeen of Hastings. Paternal grandparents. Bill and Rosie Chambers of Middleville. Great grand­ mothers (maternal) Verdie Sinclair of Hastings, (paternal) lone Schottler of Trufant. GIRL, Bethani Marie, bom Mar. 10 at 2:01 p.m. to Jack and Tari Schoendorf, weighing 6 lbs.. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Taylor Richelle. bom Mar. 15 at 6:41 a.m. to Colleen Clark. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. I *4 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Ryan Scott, bom March 16 at 9:55 to Brad and Sherry McPhail. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Rachel Ann. bom March 17 at 2:36 a.m. to Vicki and David Hunt. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs. 3'4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Kimberly Brooke, bom March 19 at 8:53 a.m. to Shelly and Chris Hartman. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 18'4 inches long. Legal Notices State of MkMgati Probate Court PUBLICATION ANO NOTICS OF HKAIHNC File No 93-21106-NC in the matter of Sarah Jean Lake. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. April 22. 1993 at 4:30 p.m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hatting*. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD •“ SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Sarah Jean Lake to Sarah Jean Hill. This change of name it not sought for fraudulent intent. Sarah Jeon Lake 529 N. Michigan Ave. Hotting* Ml 49058 (616)948 8033 l4/8» One of the box stalls taken in the fall of 1992. TOWNSHIPS OF RICHLAND AND ROSS. KALAMAZOO COUNTY AND TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND VILLAGE OF RICHLAND. KALAMAZOO COUNTY MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF RICHLAND AND ROSS. KALAMAZOO COUNTY TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. AND VILLAGE OF RICHLAND KALAMAZOO COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED ROSS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE. NO. 118 Adopted: March 2. 1993 BARRY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 43 Adopted: March 2. 1993 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 82 Adopted: March 10. 1993 VILLAGE OF RICHLAND ORDINANCE NO. 93-2 Adopted: March 11. 1993 EFFECTIVE: Moy 31. 1993 SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM ORDINANCE RATES. USAGE. REGULATIONS. MANDATORY CONNECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Section 1: PURPOSE: The purpose of the Or­ dinance it to provide for public tewer tervice operated by the Gull Lake Sewer and Water Authority (the Authority). Section 2: OPERATION The tewer tyttem thall be supervised and controlled by the Authority at agent for the municipalities. Section 3: Definitions Termt uted in the or­ dinance are defined. Section 4: CONNECTION: Stondardt for connec­ tion to the Sewer Syttem are ettablithed. Section 5: Rates: Connection Foe: User Foe: Uter clatte* are ettablithed. Sower use chorgt of $55.00 per quarter for each tingle family residence. or equivalent, are ettobithed. Connec­ tion charge* are ettablithed. Direct Connection charge it $3,250.00 per tingle-family residential equivalent (REU) plut $13.00 per foot of public rood frontage. Indirect connection charge It $1.625 per REU. (REU t are defined). Payment termt are pro­ vided. Provition it mode for ratet for utert whose wastewater exceeds normal ttrength. The Authority and the municipality may establish special rote* where necessary. Billing procedure* are ettablithed. Bill* will be rendered quarterly, but utert whote charge* are $110 per quarter or more may be billed monthly. Bills are payable within 30 days A penalty of 5% it added to billt paid late. Delinquent billt are a lien on the proper­ ty and tervice may be discontinued until delin­ quent billt ore paid. Court action may be pursued to collect delinquent billt. and a deposit may be re­ quired before reconnection. Charges may be ap­ pealed. An annual audit of the Syttem mutt be performed. No free tervice thall be furnished. In­ terruptions of tervice will be eliminated with the shortest possible delay. Advance notice of inter­ ruption* will be provided whenever pottible. Section 6. REVENUES: A procedure for receiving, accounting for. and paying out revenues of the Syttem it provided. The operating year of the Syttem it April 1 through March 31. Section 7: HARDSHIP APPLICATION: A pro­ cedure for requesting deferment of connection feet it ettablithed. Application mutt be made to the municipality in writing and under oath. The governing body will determine whether an ade­ quate thawing hat been mode of financial hardthip. Partial or total deferment of on annual in­ stallment may be granted. A recordable tecurity interest it required. Section 8: OTHER CONDITIONS OF DISPOSAL: Technical ttondardt applicable to wottewater disposal. private tyttem*. old building tewer*. prohibited ditcharget. limitation*, preliminary treatment facilities control manhole*, tompling. commercial watte hauling, tpecial arrangements, and inspection* are ettablithed. All uter* mutt comply with the ttondardt of the City of Kalamazoo. Section 9: INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT: Re­ quirement* applicable to utert discharging induttrial watte* are ettablithed. Document* which mutt be filed with the Authority are tot forth. An Industrial Ropr etent at ive mutt be designated. A catalog of chemicolt it required. Procett Altera­ tion*. plant layout tkotch. protroatment. secon­ dary containment, tompling cottt. unpolluted drainage, induttrial cooling water and protroat­ ment facilities ttondardt oro ettablithed. Section 10 PROTECTION FROM DAAAAGE: No porton thall maliciously, willfully, or negligently damage or tamper with any part of the system. The Authority and the municipality are not respon­ sible for claims by reason of broken mains or ser­ vice laterals or interruption resulting therefrom. Section 11: INSPECTION: Any structure receiving sanitary sewer service thall be subject to inspec­ tion by duly authorized personnel of the Authority at reasonable hours. Authority of inspectors is defined Section 12 CONNECTION TO SYSTEM: Connec­ tion to the System is mandatory in the Townships of Richland. Ross. Barry and Prairieville as set forth in this section. Connection is not mandatory in the Village of Richland and the Village Or­ dinance does not include this Section 12. Section 13: (Section 12 of the Village of Richland Ordinance) VIOLATION AND PENALITIES: Written notice of violation may be provided, but enforce­ ment proceedings may be commenced without such notice. Penalties for violation include a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Violation is a public nuisance, and on injunction may be obtained to enforce the or- di nonce. The Authority may correct the violation and bill the owner or other person in charge of the property. In addition to other fines or penalties, any business, industry or person violating any pro­ vision ol the Ordinance, which results in a fine or penalty on the Authority or the municipality, shall be liable for the fine or penalty, plus any expense, loss or damoae occurrina. Section 14: (Section 13 of the Village of Richland Ordinance) VALIDITY. SEVERABILITY. EFFECTIVE DATE. PUBLICATION: Thit ordinance supercedes all other ordinances pertaining to the System. Or­ dinances and amendments in conflict with this Or­ dinance are repealed. If any clause of the Or­ dinance is invalid, the remaining portions shall not be affected. This ordinance shall bo effective 60 days after publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of said ordinances may be purchased or inspected at tho Office of the Township Clerk of tho respective Townships and the Office of the Village Clerk at tho addresses sot forth below during regular business hours of each municipality following tho dote of tho within publication Lois Bromley, Barry Township Clerk 2570 Osborne Rood Dolton, Michigan 49046 Nor majean Campbell. Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 5. Norris Rood Dolton. Michigan 49046 Martha Chambers. Ros* Townthip Clock 120B6M-89 Augusta. Michigan 49012 Jacqueline Light, Richland Township Clerk 9170 East D Avenue Richland. Michigan 49083 Rosemary Woodward. Richland Village Clerk 8100 N. 32nd Richland. Michigan 49083 (4/1) Caso No. 92-003655 TO: Donald C. Sexton II IN THE MATTER OF: DONALD CLARE SEXTON M. Minor. A petition has been filed in tho above matter. A Review Hearing will be conducted by tho court on 09/13/93 at 3:00 p.m. in Barry County Probate Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that DONALD C. SEXTON H personally appear before tho court at tho time and place stated above. March 22. 1993 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (4/1) MOBTGABC SALC MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage mode by George M. Anderson and Ruth E. Anderson, his wife, of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagors, to Bartwoll Mor­ tgage Corporation Mortgagee, doted tho 12th day of September, A.D., 1986, and recorded in tho of­ fice of tho Register of Deeds, for tho County of Barry and State of Michigan. on tho 17th day of September, A.D., 1986. in Liber 439 of Barry Coun­ ty Records, on Pago 838. which said mortgage was thereafter, assigned to Criterion Financial Cor­ poration by ossisgnment recorded In the office of Register of Deeds In Libor 440 for said County of Barry, on Pogo 577. and further assigned to NCNB Mortgage Corporation in Libor 525. Pago 839. an which mortgage there Is claimed to bo duo at tho date of this notice, for principal and Interest, tho sum of Eighty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 07/100 Dollar* ($80,807.07). And no suit or proceedings ot low or In equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by toid mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of tho power of sole contained In sold mortgage, and pursuant to tho statute of tho State of Michigan in such cose made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on Thursday, tho 15th day of April. A.D.. 1993. at 11:00 o dock a.m. said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to tho highest bidder, ot tho Barry County Courthouse in Hostings, Ml. Barry County, Michigan, of the promises described in said mor­ tgage. or so much thereof os may bo necessary to pay the amount duo. os aforesaid, on said mor­ tgage. with the interest thereon at nine and onohoH percent (9.50%) per annum and oil logoi costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may bo paid by tho undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in tho promises. Which said promises are described as follows: All certain piece ol land situated in the Township of Thomappie in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows, to wit: Port of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 4 North. Rango 10 West, com­ mencing 330 feet East of tho Northwest comer of said section, thence South to Shore of Duncan Lake, thence Southwesterly along lake to a point 250 foot East of the West line, thence North to point 550 feet South of the North lino, thence West 170 feet, thence North 550 feet, thence East 250 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a, in which cose tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. March 11. 1993 NCNB Mortgage Corporation. n/k/a Notiontbonc Mortgage Corporation Assignee of Mortgagee Albert L. Holtz. P.C. 33533 W. Twelve Milo Rood. Suite 180 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48931 (313)489-7070 (4/1) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 St. Patrick goes "on trial" at Thornapple Manor HANG r br pat P ST PATS* During a scene from the mock trial, the prosecuting attorney, judge and St. Patrick (right) are pictured. Give the gift of LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 HOPE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS SCHEDULE 1993-94 Fiscal Year Monday, Monday, Monday. Monday, Monday, Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday, Monday, Monday. Monday, April 12, 1993..................................... 7:30 P.M. May 10, 1993 .................................... 7:30 P.M. June 14, 1993................................... 7:30 P.M. July 12, 1993 ................................... 7:30 P.M. August 9, 1993...................................7:30 P.M. September 13, 1993 ..................... 7:30 P.M. October 11, 1993 ............................ 7:30 P.M. November 8, 1993 .......................... 7:30 P.M. December 13. 1993 ....................... 7:30 P.M. January 10, 1994 ............................ 7:30 P.M. February 14, 1994 ......................... ,7:30 P.M. March 14, 1994 ............................... 7:30 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Monday, May 3,1993 ....................................... 7:00 P.M. Monday. August 2, 1993...................................7:00 P.M. Monday, November 1, 1993.......................... 7:00 P.M. Monday. March 7. 1994. .. - Annual Meeting.................................... TM P.M. All meetings held at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 Business hours Wednesdays 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:00-3:00 P.M. Zoning Admlnlstrator/Bulldlng Inspector-office hours Tuesdays 8:00 A.M -11O0 A.M. Office phone 948-2464. Minutes may be Inspected during regular business hours. Shirley R. Case, Clerk Giving a new twist to a St. Patrick's Day celebration, an event in good fun al Thomapple Manor featured a mock trial of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. A jury of residents decided that he should be a free man and not imprisoned for driving the snakes out of the emerald isle. Activities Director Rita Pitts (left), who played the role of the judge, wrote the basic script and the cast provided a lot of ad-libs and laughter. Other cast members included, Christina Glumm, bailiff, Vivian Docter, witness; Jackie Sparks, Miss Patrick; Heather Walton, St. Patrick; Teresa Howell, Sheriff Delaney; (back row) Leigh Gordon-Hammal, Sgt..-al-arms; Cathy Cuddahee, defense witness; Sally Curcuro, prosecuting attorney; Sue Lemon, court reporter, Susan Huatwick, defense; and Juke Ekzroih, Officer McGill. Eggspressly for Easter. HiDmari put and Inal nil HnCnphlMy flwy I lanmw 4 tanfcd. RCUWM Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Sue Lemon did an efficient job as court reporter, wearing a multicolored wig that shimmered and sparkled and glasses shaped like shamrocks. 110 W. State St. Hastings 945-9551 OPEN. Mon.-Thurs. 9-7; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 • NOTICE • The new emergency number for Barry County, tt may save your life. Police Department, Fire Department, Ambulance Service too! If you live or work in Barry County, one number does it all: 9-1-1. This life-saving number went into effect in Barry County on March 27, 1993. Be sure to tell your family about it. Memorize it. 9-1-1 could make the difference . . . between life and death. But remember 9-1-1 is strictly an emergency number. Routine calls should be placed through regular police and fire numbers. 9-1-1 in Barry County-the aFday. al-night emergency number. JIueRrncH 'four link to a better life.* ©Michigan Bel Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will con­ duct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Norman Watson, 2050 West Dowling Road, Dowling, Ml, Section 26, Hope Township. Con­ sideration will be given to property located on the Southwest comer of West Dowling and Cedar Creek Roads to operate TNR Machine Shop closer to the north and west boundaries on present and proposed buildings because setback does not conform to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 1993, 7M p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 am. or the Township Office on Wednesdays 9 am. to 12 noon and 1 p m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hear­ ing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township C jrk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 On hand to maintain order were these rn.ock police officials, Julie Eltzroth and Teresa Howell. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: ■Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. ’ •Serd letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 11 'Teddy bear picnic* welcomes return of spring Jenifer S. Ivinskas. a professional story-tetter from Hastings, led the Teddy Bear Picnic" which was held at the Hastings Public Library Saturday morning. The picnic welcomed the beginning of spring, and Ivinskas told the audience teddy bear tales and sang them bear songs, like the 'Three Bear Rap ' Cookies and punch were served after the craft period and books on teddy bears were available to be checked out. Lyndsey Carter, aged 5, shows off the paper teddy bear she made during the craft time. ' Both the younger and the older chidran in the audience sat entranced by the bear stones, which included The Teddy Bear Picnic.' The Mitten' and a story on how teddy bears got stubby tails. After the stories, the children and their parents teamed i? to put together a teddy bear craft. Kids win Exchange Club 'Good Citizen1 awards Southeastern Elementary's "Good Citizen" award winners for February are (from left) Jamie Philo, Dawn German and Sara Hammond, with teacher Cindy Wilcox. Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship awards for February at Nor­ theastern Elementary have been given to (from left) Dustin Sanders, T.J. Ballard and Jessie Crowley, with teacher Don Schils. At Central Elementary, this month's Exchange Club Good Citizenship awards for February have been presented to (from left) Kyle Winkler, Leteia Pennington, Gabe McCarty and Samantha Snow, shown with teacher John Merritt. Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship awards for February at Hastings Middle School have been presented to (from left)Suzy Schmader, Kari Gregory, Heather Lawrence, Carrie Service and Eric Soya. Missing is Mike McKeough. Winning the Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship award for February from Pleasantview Elemen­ tary is Tim Curtiss, with teacher Elenaor Vonk. Becky Carr, shown with teacher Diane Brighton, is the winner of the Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship award for February from St. Rose School. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Just dial Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY (616) 945-9568 Representing tj _______ Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only ulent until you need us. Certified Nurse Aides Full-time, part-time openings for day and afternoon shifts. A class is starting soon. If you’re not already cjrtifled, contact: Mary Teachman, RN Tendercare, Hastings Apply in person: 240 E. North St., Hastings Certified Nursing Assistant Class Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2-week training period. Excellent employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts are available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Apply before April 9, 1993. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 945-2407 Equal Opportunity Employer �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 Mark Cancer Awareness Month with a question (NU) - You may find you’re hearing and reading more about cancer-related subjects in April. It’s National Cancer Awareness Month, a time when organizations like the American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research urge people to learn more about the nation’s second deadliest disease and what can be done to lower each individ­ ual’s cancer risk. One of the most effective ways to reduce cancer risk is to eat a healthier diet. That means choosing foods lower in fat and includ­ ing more fruits, vegetables and whole grains every day. But a lot of people still have questions about what foods really are the best, not only to lower cancer risk, but also to reduce the risk of heart disease and other health problems. That’s why the American Institute for Cancer Research has established a free Nutrition Hotline. Callers to this national hotline — 1-800­ 834-8114 — are put in touch with a registered dietitian who will provide personal answers to questions, whether they are about diet and cancer or about any nutrition and health-relat­ ed issue. There is no charge for the telephone call or the service. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Eastern Time. And, while specific medical advice will not be given, it’s a great and easy way to learn more about eating for a healthier you. April is Organ Donor Awareness Month By Susan D. Molumphy, Ph.D. (NU) - Every April our nation observes National Organ Donor Awarei>css Week. For those of us who work with kidney patients. April is a time to give thanks to those remark­ able people who give the "gift of life" to oth­ ers. It is also a time for us to encourage all Americans to inform themselves about organ donation, to discuss their feelings about it with family and friends and to consider filling out an Organ Donor Card. Over 85,000 Americans have been given a second chance at life through kidney trans­ plantation. About 70 percent of those received a kidney from an unrelated person who bad recently died. The remainder received a livingrelated kidney — most often from a family member. Because most of us are born with two healthy kidneys, giving a kidney to a fam­ ily member can be done with little or no risk to the donor. They’ll Get A Second Chance In 1993, approximately 10,000 Americans suffering from kidney failure will have their lives dramatically changed because a donor will give them a second chance at life. Children with kidney transplants will begin to cal and play and grow again like normal chil­ dren. and they will learn how it feels to be energetic and carefree. Adult transplant patients will be given the chance to lead healthy, productive lives, start families and enjoy what most of us take for granted. How long will eggs remain fresh in your refrigerator (NU) - Eggs are a moming-to-evening diet staple — with good reason. Eggs are versatile, inexpensive, delicious and quick to fix. Still, questions sometimes arise about this gift of nature. Here are some of the most-asked questions: Q: How long will eggs keep? A: Fresh eggs can be refrigerated in their carton for at least four to five weeks past their packing date, three to four weeks after you bring them home from the store. But, at room temperature eggs lose freshness quickly. Refrigerate to preserve high quality. Use bardcooked eggs within one week. Q: Can eggs be frozen? A: Hard-cooked yolks and raw whole eggs, whites and yolks can be frozen. Just don’t freeze cooked egg whites (they toughen) or eggs in their shells. Freeze raw egg whites unbeaten. Leftover beaten yolks or beaten whole eggs freeze well if you add a little sugar or salt (1/8 teaspoon salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or com syrup per four yolks). Q: Can eggs be microwaved? A: An egg in its shell will explode in the microwave, so don’t try to hard-cook it. Even out of the shell eggs may explode. To help ward off problems, pierce the yolk membrane with a knife or wooden pick and cover the dish. But apart from that, many egg recipes can be adapted for the microwave. The excep­ tions are airy souffles and puffy omelets, which need the dry heat of a conventional oven to rise. Learn recommended methods for microwaving eggs by sending a self­ addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to The incredible edible egg #45, P.O. Box 858, Park Ridge. IL 60068-0858. Story teller enchants young students at Southeastern Jenifer Strauss Ivinskas designs her story telling performances to different ages, with one of her latest audiences a group of de­ velopmental kindergartners at Southeast­ She is a member of the National Associa­ tion for the I*rescrvation and Perpetuation of Storytelling. ern. A teller of talcs for six yean, Ivinskas. of Hastings, is a former elementary teacher and environmental educator who uses sto­ ries to motivate children io help them de­ velop a deeper love for the earth. She tells cultural tales, folk talcs, tradi­ tional and literary fairy talcs, scary tales, legends and participation laics. At the beginning of her presentation. Jenifer always lights her story telling lamp, which bums brightly as she brings the chil­ dren into her world of stories. When she extinguishes the candle, the children know the story telling is over, at least for now. "Stories connect us with our own rich and unique past, and provide a lighted path on which we journey forward." Ivinskas said She added that stories evoke a sense of pride in people's origins, and help define who we have become, as well as rekindle memories, and create that glow deep inside when we listen and realize that, in the end. people arc all very much alike. A story teller with ten years of inspira­ tion from the young people she taught. Ivinskas holds a bachelor of science degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Education from the University of Michi­ gan. a secondary education degree from Michigan Slate University and an elemen­ tary education degree from Western Michigan University. MAP CHANGE A-2-93 Reguest to raeono property in Sec. 1. Woodland Township in Woodbury on the West side of M-66 just north of tho railroad tracks (commonly known os tho former Pipa Supply Company building). Beginning at tho East 1/4 post of Sec. 1. T4N, R7W. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence N 02 Dog. 30*45" E along the East lino of said Section. 570.00 ft.; thence N 87 Dog. 00*26* W. 173.00 ft.; thence S 02 Dog. 30*45" W; 570.00 ft. to tho East and West I /4 lino of said Sec­ tion: thence S 67 Dog. W E along said 1/4 lino. 173.00 ft. to tho place of beginning (see attached map). PPF 06-15-001-200-03. From 1-1 to C-1 Woodland Twp. All the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. for kidney transplantation. Today, 21,000 U.S. residents are waiting for kidney transplants, but the availability of organs has not kept pace with the growing need. Tragically many patients will die wait­ ing for donor organs. Thankfully, most of us will not be called upon to make a living-related kidney donation to a family member. But we all have the opportunity to donate organs upon our death, and leave behind the wondrous gift of life. To receive an Organ Donor Card, contact the American Kidney Fund at 1-800-638-8299 or United Network for Organ Sharing at 1­ 800-243-6667. (Susan D. Molumphy is the president of the American Kidney Fund.) REC PLAN continued from page 1 "The Gun Lake Area, rich in natural resources, already includes a stale park, game area and Is a popular tourist attraction year round. This popularity causes motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists to utilize congested roadways, decreasing public safety. "A path to encircle the Gun Lake Area would provide a recreational path that is safe for non-motorlzcd uses. A path, approximately 14 miles long, could be used by walkers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters, and cross country skiers as well as be wheelchair accessible. Due to the complexity and a large area involved, this project requires the cooperation of counties Allegan and BarryX, (four)townships and local residents in planning, financing, construction and maintenance." Commissioners last week did agree to add the historic steel truss McKeown Bridge site as a proposed park area in the County Plan and authorized the County/City ot Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission to apply! for a $58,210 Quality of Life bond proogram grant from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The McKeown Bridge Riverfront Park wouId be located on one to two acres of county-owned land al the site of bridge, built between 1892-98 and located at M-79 and McKeown Road. The park site Is dose to Thornapple Manor, the county-operated medical care facility which houses 138 residents. Low to moderate income families, the handicapped as well as the general population would benefit from such a park, according to a letter of intent to apply for the DNR grant. Mike Hook, president of the Barry County Historical Society, told the County Board Us group supports the development of the riverfront parte and preservation of the bridge aa a county landmark. He said be had a petition with 21 signatures of society Jenifer Ivinskas is very expressive in igniting the students interest in a subject of one ot her tales. Storyteller Jenifer Ivinskas shows the DK kids at Southeastern her lamp that always bums while she tells stories. HoHc i> Iwrab, Bivwi thot th. borry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 26. 19*3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Contoronco Room. County Annex Building at 117 South --- s. — — ... proatfway. naettngs. Mucrigan. Tho subject of the public hearing will bo tho con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. A generation or so ago the idea that body parts could be successfully transferred from one person to another was the stuff of science fiction. But not any more. The development of new and powerful medications called immunosuppressants — which prevent the body from rejecting tissue it doesn't recognize — has dramatically improved rates of success Interested persons desiring to present their views upon tho amendment either verbally or in writing will bo given the opportunity to bo hoard at tho above mem ionod time and place. Tho County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signors for tho hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to In­ dividuals w«h disabilities at tho mooting/hoaring upon ton (10) days notice to tho County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call tho following: Judith A. Fotorson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Michigan 49056 (616) 946-4691 Tho amendment of the Borry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at tho Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan between tho hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Fri­ day. Please phono the Barry County Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L Boorsmo. Borry County Clerk (4/1 and 4/22) members who support the project and that more names may be added because the group has a membership of 100. The park project would consist of upgrading the existing bridge and developing a recreational park with access to the Thornapple River. Officials hope to cover costs for upgrading the bridge from a Community Development Block Grant. Improvements to the bridge consist of painting and sandblasting tbe truss, removing and replacing stringers, installing a new wood deck, upgrading the railing and repairing existing abutments. Tbe Road rommbrinn has plans to build a new bridge tor vehicles at a nearby location because the state has listed tbe existing structure on the critical bridge list. Tbe DNR grant, if received, would be used to construct the park area. Expenditures would include clearing and developing a parking lot. pathways to the bridge and picnic areas. Parking lots and pathways will be designed to accommodate the handicapped. Picnic tables for the hand­ icapped and a fishing abutment for tbe handicapped are part of the plan. A canoe launch, barbecue grills and primitive rest rooms are Included in tbe grant proposal. The children at Southeastern participate in a story told by Jenifer Ivinskas by learning some letters in sign language. Tbe total park project cost is estimated to be $185,710 with $58,210 coming from the DNR grant and $127,500 from a Community Development Block grant. In the County Board's resolution to amend the County Recreation Plan to include the bridge park, commissioners said financing recreational benefits will also include assistance from tbe county, state, stale Department of Commerce and philanthropic grants and donations. The County Board adopted its County Recreation Plan in 1990 to place on file with the DNR and Smith said the plan has allowed that Charlton Park to be eligible for state funding. As additional recreation projects are proposed the plan has to be updated. FOR SALE BY OWNER CROOKED LAKE -150' Frontage x 300' Deep. New home with a June 1st completion date. DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS is now accepting bids for this 1470 sq. ft. walk-out contemporary ranch with cathedral ceilings, fireplace, plastered walls. 2 full baths, custom cabinets. Anderson windows, oak moldings. 2 car attached garage, partially finished basement ready for 3rd bath, bedrooms and family room. For more information call 623-9246. Bids are due in the Superintendent's office by 3:30 p.m., April 19. 1993. The minimum bid is $130,000 HOUSE FOR SALE Partially remodeled, two or three bedroom home in Hastings. Main floor laundry, new Andersen windows, new vinyl siding, large corner lot, 2 car garage................................ *52,900 Cal Barry county Real Estate 948-2020 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 13 State mandates facilities, staff work in PA 25 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer (The following is one of a continuing series of articles about state mandated edu­ cational programs in which all schools in Michigan must participate). Along with a new set of rules covering the purposes of schools, school improve­ ment programs, curriculum and instruction, school and community relations, PA 25 also instructs school staff on what they must do The 1990 law also specifies bow facili­ ties and equipment arc to be used in its stated goal to improve education in Michi­ opment of the goals that are set for students and understand what the students should be learning. They must also believe that all students can achieve the results asked of them. Teachers are expected to raise the levels of performance of all students, and acceler­ ate the improvement of low achieving groups. Assessment of student learning and de­ velopment must be tracked to be able to evaluate teaching programs and that is also expected of the staff. Using research and their experience on gan. Failure by a school district to meet the goals or timetables of PA 25 results in the what works, the staff is to take pan in deci­ sions about the choice, use and evaluation of teaching and learning. The staff must also take training de­ loss of state aid money. The law, administered by the Michigan Department of Education, calls for the staff signed to enhance their leadership and in­ structional skills, and use staff develop­ ment time to find strategies to improve the to: Understand and take part in the school school. In addition to the other requirements, the staff must participate in all policy/decision improvement process; help in the devel­ making boards and committees. In the "Facilities and Equipment" section of PA 25, the law said, "The physical facil­ ities provide an important part of the total learning environment of the student and are essential to an effective educational pro­ gram. The law slates the school facilities and equipment will be designed or modified taking into account the desired "outcomes" for students, and provide adequate and ap­ propriate conditions for the teaching and learning for all students. Another condition is a safe, secure and barrier free environment for all students, and the school is expected to provide new technologies and to experiment with teaching/leaming styles. The facilities will have to be available for community and extra-curricular activi­ ties, as well as staff development. In addition, the buildings and facilities will be evaluated for effectiveness and effi­ ciency in the achievement of students' re­ sults. Snowbunnies, the latest in spring/winter creations Adam, 6, and Meagan Wrubel, 8, students at Woodland Elementary School, just knew a recent snow was perfect for making a snowman. But they quickly found out it wasnll With help from Aunt Chris, these two grandchildren of Joyce and Mike Wrubel created a snow bunny by the side of the house. 'Cause it was too hard to make a snowman, the snow did not pack,' says Adam, a kindergartner. Area farmers, as wel as dub members, attended the Rotary lunch Monday. The Rotary dub was honoring the farmers on the dub's Rural-Urban Day. Rotary Club focuses on agriculture during Rural-Urban Day lunch byNfckHrffama Staff Writer The Hutings Rotary Club held its annual Rural-Urban Day lunch Monday al the Moose Lodge on N. Michigan Avenue and Apple Street in Hastings More than 100 people, including dozens According to Reicitan. Mexico is tbe second highest destination for Michigan made goods and Michigan is the third highest state exporting goods to Mexico. contributions to the area. During the lunch. Theodore McKelvey, of ot the After lunch. Field Reichart, who leads Governor John Engler's Michigan International Office, spoke to tbe group. Reichart gave the audience members an update on the state of agriculture in Michigan and he outlined Engler's attempts to foster Michigan's trade with other countries Reichart also discussed the stale's economic future under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He quoted one study which said Michigan will lose 450.000 jobs under the agreement. Another study said the agreement will crease more than one million new jobs in Michigan by the year 2000. Reichart said. Despite tbe mixed predictions. Reichart said he believes the NAFTA agreement will be "something that's very good" for Michigan. Hastings at any of these area locations In Hastings — Field Reichart. head of Governor John Engler's Michigan International Office, talked about the state of Michigan agriculture and Michigan's future under the North American Free Trade Agreement. In The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948^051 GETYOU COPIES of area farmers, attended tbe lunch and Rotary President Keith Tolger said It was the best turn out tbe club has had in a number of yean. Tolger said the lunch is held to honor Barry County farmers and their Hastings, received the club's 'Farmer Year" award. Reicbart said Michigan should profit when existing trade barriers between the United Stales and Mexico are removed as pan of the agreement. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS.NEWS NEWS Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings— United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Comer Store Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop, Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 All Barry County basketball selections announced Hastings and Delton each placed two of their varsity players on this year's 1993 All Barry County/Banner basketball squads. Matt Brown and Bryan Sherry represent this year's Saxons team while Jay Annen and Jeff Ta»lor personate their respective Panther team. Jeff Roodvoets was Middleville's lone se­ lection. A second All Barry County team was an­ nounced as well. Matt Brows (Sr.)- Forward who led his team in scoring with 173 points per game for a total of 399 on the season , a 46.5 field goal percentage...shot 813 % from the charity stripe...named first team Twin Val­ ley...Coached by Dennis O'Mara...relied on heavily during the team's district title run...was third on the team with a total of 131 rebounds...scored a career high of 34 Matt Brown Jay Annnen points in a game this past seasoo...favorite pro athlete is Earvin "Magic" Johnson...will participate for Hastings track program this spring...also been named to various summer basketball camps "All-Star Teams'...with two others, has captured three *Gus Macker" championships...Has yet to decide a college but will be chosen from a group that in­ cludes Hope. Calvin, Albion or Hillsdale. Bryan Sherry (Sr.)- Amassed a team high of 47 three pointers made during the season...made 78.3 % of bls free throws...though he started the off the sea­ JeffTaytor Jeff Roodvoets son. "sluggish." Sherry came on strong at season's end, making critical sbots when called upon...once scored 31 points in an contest this season...named Honorable Men­ tion in Twin Valley Cooference...otber sport interests include baseball and football...in spare time collects basketball cards...favorile pro athlete is Charlotte Hornet guard. Kendall Gilt .hopes to pursue a career in elementary education and possibly coach someday...scholastic achievements include selection as Hastings High School. 'Student of the Month.* Jay Annen (Sr.)- Leading rebounder (113) and second leading scorer (16.0) in the Kalamazoo Valley Conference .for his efforts was named first team "AllKVA"....coacbed by Jim Hogoboom...as a junior, named team's most improved player as well as being their leading scorer and re­ SPORTS bounder. Also a track star..look first place at 1992 Harper Creek relays with a record throw in the discus...enjoys being with friends and working with various church youth groups...feels the highlight of the past season was a 41-40 win over Hack­ ett...Will attend Calvin College and compete both in basketball and in track , would like to become a teacher some Duffers beware, golf season is near Io less than two weeks. Augusta National in Augusta. Ga., will once again open up its course to the very best golfers in the world for this year s 1993 'Masters' championship. Also hoping for a starting time of sorts in the same span will be Gun Ridge Golf Course, located just outside of Hastings on Gun Lake Road. Though Gun Ridge owners. Ed and Mike Schnurr. won't have the Nicklaus's, Cou­ ples or the Watson’s, they soon will have a new clubhouse to unveil. And more than likely, probably more. Schnurr's course won't receive the same turnout as the NationaUMasten crowd. Tbe father and son team do hope the new clubhouse lures more visitors to their ninehole course this summer. "We decided we needed more room and so we expanded.' said Mike Schnurr. "Too many times last year we had golfers wanting to relax after a game but had no place to go. The weather was bad last summer, plus league golfers in contrast to last years dim view.* as Schnurr puts it. There was just an oW brick wall staring at you." he related. 'We want golfers to be able to see the entire course as they sit down and cat" The course is currently home to a couples' league. Flexfab's group. Moose Lodge and a Lake Odessa group. A Thursday a.m. scramble meet returns once again, with hopefully another group meeting on Monday mornings. There are still plans for the course's long rumoied extra nine holes, but no timetable baa been set. The Schnurr's original plan of adding on to their back forty acres is being revised. 'We would like to have eventually both tbe 10th and 18th holes lead back to the clubhouse.' said Schnurr. Tbe fees for the course arc $5. Monday- Friday. before 3 p.m. An additional dollar is there was never enough room. This year we have a new deck and clubhouse to offer." Schnurr is also planning to carry more charged for the work crowd after the 3 p.m. deadline. Can costs for two is SI6 before 3 p.m. and S18 afterwards. Tbe $6 and $18 merchandise for golfers, a luxury he and his father's "old" clubhouse couldn't accommo­ date last golf season. The new clubhouse features plenty of costs apply on weekends. Though the new clubhouse will cost an estimated $50,000. green fee prices remain the same as last year. Now. can Augusta windows for the course's independent and National claim that? day... Jeff Taylor (Sr.)- Leading point getter in the KVA...first team KVA...Coosiders Ostego victory his personal high point of the season...Proud to have been part of Delton’s turnaround year .Enjoys all sports but basketball is at the top of his list...Upon graduation will pursue a degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the fall and play basketball...ls leaning toward a career in secondary education and coaching... Jeff Roodvoets (Sr.)- Emerged after past season as seventh all-time Trojan scorer with 754 career total points, a 16.7 game average...seventh in career rebounds with 440, 9.8 a game...named O.K. Blue first team both as a junior and senior...coached by Kurt Hozhueter...plans on attending ei­ ther Ferris State or Kalamazoo Valley Col­ lege and continue with basketball ca­ reer...Would like to pursue a degree in industrial tooling and machinery... All Barry County second team Brad Gee (Sr.)- Hastings Eric Nielsen (Sr.)-Lakewood Craig Love (Sr.> Lakewood Gabe Priddy (Soph.)- Maple Valley Greg Gam (Sr.> Maple Valley ’Gun Ridge's new clubhouse overlooks the ninth hole." An April Fool's tale to remember... To commemorate this fateful April Fool's Day. a day that ranks right up there with other notables ones such as. 'Groundhog's.' "Sweety's.' and "Senior Skip Day.' I will tell a first of April, frightening tale. My friend's friend's cousin once told me a story about one of the most bizarre, "fool­ ish," if you will, incidents in recent sports history. To protect the victim's identity. I will not reveal the name, team nor the place of the crime scene. The story explains itself. Four to three score and four years ago. a young ballplayer, we'll call him "Sparky." took to the collegiate field for the first lime in his career. An eager lad looking to Impress his coaches and other teammales, he stepped out to the least favorite position in baseball, dreaded right field. Baseball greats before him have graced the nine spa with ease. Roberto Clemente. Al Kaline and. of course, the immortal Babe Ruth just to name a few. The right field territory in which Sparky would cover during the game however, would not be the problem. Na would the lucky number 413 he wae. have an effect on a play that would 'tag' him fa the rest of his life. Where o where could it be? Again, to protect the innocent, names, places and fax num­ bers will na be revealed. AU I know is that it happened on the base paths. In his first trip to the plate, 'lucky' 413 slapped a hit and run single Io right field. "Balling a thousand, one-fa-one. the Sparkmcister" off to a great start, hold back the allograph seekers! His team was up 1-0 on ftt'r RBI single. Coaches, teammales, fans could sense a legend in the making. In his second turn at bat. Sparky again strolls to the plate with all the confidence in the world and two ducks on the pond. With a 1-2 count and a curve ball specialist on the mound. 413 sends the next pitch screaming Into left, center field. 'It could be. It might be!" Cubs announcer I larry Caray yelled and spat into Sparky's dream stated head. The opposition's left and center fielder started to dan after it. but to no avail. The ball bit off the top of the fence, missing a home run by a couple of inches. Two mere ntns were in. 3-0 good guys. Two fa two, standing al second with a double and a couple of dollar signs sighted in bah eyes. Soon, Sparky thought, he himself would cross the plate with the team's fourth score of the day. Smiling to the coach, waving to the fans, he made the biggest ball park frank in the wald. Reggie Jackson, look like a choir boy. But then, one minute later, on April first. Sparky's wald would crash befae him. The team's best hitter at the plate sent a looping ball into left center field. There were two out so Sparky took off like there was no tomorrow. If the alter team catches the fly. end of inning. 3-0, good guys. If the ball has "eyes." drops in. 4-0 good guys. Either way, lucky 413 can't lose. After his third base coach gave tbe go ahead. Sparky was homeward bound. His eyes were closed fa a split second thinking of a glorious debut as he headed toward his team’s dugout. Maybe his teammates will lift him on his shoulders he thought. No. it's been done. A high five will do. But when the sugar plums were date dancing in his head. Sparky opened his eyes and saw the catcher yell 'we ga him at second, we ga him at second!" Oh no. Sparky thought. He had taken off with only one out and the outfielder caught the ball. What was he thinking? A perfect day. gone to the dogs because be was asleep on the base paths. There was only one thing to do. Head back to second and beat the throw with his "lightening" speed. Stopping dead in his tracks he reversed and "rerouted* his original route. Past his dazed coach, past the laughing enemy, home team bench. Sparky ran. Like pushing the rewind button on the VCR. Sparky touched third as if he practiced die routine a hundred times. Midway between second and third. Sparky looked up and saw something that made him sick to his stomach and now. undeniably, the wast base runner that ever played America's favorite pastime. His teammate was standing on second with an apparent double, the outfielder had misplaced the ball, dropped it. And there were, as Sparky had originally thought, two outs. In ahcr words Sparky should have scored and had no business being at second. The enemy second baseman simply tagged Sparky fa the third out and everything stood still. Then, everything erupted around him. His coach, teammates and fans, even the opposition fell to the ground erupting with laughter. Sparky stood all alone al second, looking fa a place to hide. He was done running. Running backwards fa no other reason than simply fagetting the game's current situation not only cost Sparky's team a run. in a game they would later lose. 4-3. but also humiliation, playing lime and a reversal of his last name, which now read "Resomrcttul." Good story, huh? Don't know what happened to the "April Fool Boy," but I sure hope be gets it off his chest someday and confronts this nagging problem. The best thing to do would be to write about it. possibly in a column. NICKNAMES AWARDED- Despite a disappointing response from my March 4 col­ umn. "In Search of a Few Good Nicknames." three monikers from Barry County have been awarded as follows. 1) "Knbb" 2) Toaer" 3) "Dancing Bear." To those who sent in the letters please call me at the office to arrange a time to pick up your prize. I can be reached at 945-9554 a if you would like to leave a message, dial 948-8700 ext. 0100. "A sign of spring time...' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 — Page 15 BOWLING SCORES Sunday Afternoon Mixed Cripple. 30-18; Crazy Ones 25-23; 4 Mustangs 24-24; Ball Bangers 22-26: Red Barons 22-26; Bud 21-27. Meo Good Games ami Series - B. Rrehniff 175-514; M Vaughn 206-496; B Rodman 163-475; F. Wagner 164-474; S. Redman 166-466; D. Carpenter 160451; S. Pond 164-445; T. Burke 158-434; P Dryer 157-434; B Frisbie 150420: L. Tracy 171; D. Smith 151. Wamens Good Games and Series - B Tracy 172-506; J. Vaughn 203-480; T. Hayes 167-428; S. Patten 139-384; S. Frisbie 137-373; J. Lord 164; B. Sexton 138; T Pot­ ter 138; D. Carpenter 136: A. King 122. Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 37 172-22 172; Wood­ mansee Construction 37-23; Consumers Concrete 33-27; Middle Lakers 33-27; Misfits 31-29; NKOTB 28-32; Cascade Home Improvement 28-32; Neil's Printing 26-34; Thomapple Valley Equipment 26-34; Mason/ Davis Line 26-34; Mass confusion 25-35; 3 J’s 24 172-35 172. Mens High Games & Series B. Ludescher 188; P. Scobey 558; B. Wood­ mansee 182-539; T. Neymeiyer 188-538; O. Hause 552; E. Endres 206; D Macomber 194; R. Neymeiyer 223. Womens High Games & High Series R. Burch 199-509; D. Sinclair 170; B. Tracy 185488; A. Graham 147-395; M. Endres 153; F. Ruthruff 209; S. Neymeiyer 213-462; J. Bryans 163-429. Thursday A.M. Hummers 65-39; Something Simple 62144114; Algonquin Farm 58-46; Slow Pokes 54144914; Question Marks 54-46; Wehons 52-52; Leftovers 5114-5214; Valley Really 5054; Bosleys 49-55; Marys 48-56; Varneys 4514-5814; Nashville Chiropractic Clime 3070. Gaad Games and Series - B. Tracy 183-486; K Thomason 192-485; O. Gillons 163-461; P. Fisher 157-445; N. Hummel 161-444; B Fisher 173-419; L. Allen 149413; B. Sexton 146-399; 1. Seeber 148-398; L. Williams 154-384; B. Burton 140378; P Croninger 125-327; B. Johnson 173; P. Hamilton 160; I. RuthrofT 159; P. Godbey 150. J Mead 149; A Welton 145; J. Power 134: L. Johnson 132. Thursday Angels McDonald's 80-28; Hardluck Bowlers 6147; Nashville Chiropractic 5949; Olde Towne Tavern 55-53; Stefano's Pizza 5414-5314; Unknowns 4414 6314; GAD 4114-6614; Ray James Elec. 3614-5914. Good Gatnes/Series: V. Norris 183; S. Griffith 186; B Huss 144; A. Perez 182; C. Garrett 149; M Ingram 161; R. Haight 182; D. Snyder 229; N McDonald 174; B.G. Cuddahee 128; L. Apsey 102: M. Mizerowski 136; D Innes 152; S. Snider 155; K. McMillon 179: B. Quads 196. (Words forY’s) "Finley couldn't have had a heart attack...he has no heart" From tho Sullivan Shee* by Rick Sullivan That's just one of the many insightful anec­ dotes from a dynamic new book titled "Baseball Anecdotes," Harper Collins Publishers ($15.00). A must-read for baseball fans, young and old alike, this 340-plus page book is chock full of amazing recaps and sto­ ries that have been wonderfully pieced togeth­ er by its authors Daniel Okrent and Steve Wulf. This book covers baseball from its onset to today with riveting stories about on and off the field antics of players, managers, local politi­ cians, commissioners and owners. I found the tales about such owners as Charlie O. Finley. George Steinbrenner and Bill Veeck the most amusing. ■ For instance, I had forgotten that it was Charlie O. who hired the great Joe DiMaggio once as a coach. There are also hilarious quotes about one of baseball's most ruthless owners, Finley, who as the book states, makes George Steinbrenner look like Eleanor Roosevelt compared to the former Kansas City and Oakland Athletic owner. Here's a sam- In 1973, during the World Scries against the underdog New York Mcts, Finley forbade the showing of the movie ”1776" on a flight from Oakland to New York because he simply didn't like it. As a result, the players held a clandestine vote whether or not to throw Finley out the emergency door, but someone argued that such an ejection would depressur­ ize the cabin, thus disrupting their card games. Finley was spared. Other interesting anecdotes include: Allen Lewis, one of Finley's famous pinch­ runners once tried to score from second by way of the pitching mound. Dale Murphy, formerly of the Atlanta Braves, could never pass up a doughnut. Maury Wills wu such a bad manager with the Seattle Mariners that he once went to make a pitching change, waved to the bullpen for a new pitcher, and then realized nobody was warming up in the bullpen. In addition, when Wills wu hired u the Seattle Mariners' new manager, he staled al a press conference that his everyday center fielder could very well be Leon Roberts, but was shocked when informed by the press that Roberts had previ­ ously been traded five weeks ago. On Boss George Steinbrenner, one player noted hopefully: "The more we lose, the more often Steinbrenner will fly in. And the more he flies in, the better chance there is of a plane crashing." On Mark "The Bird" Fidrych meeting Frank Sinatra: "That's more for my folks. I mean, what am I supposed to say to Frank Sinatra: 'Hi, there. Old Blue Eye**?" More on Fidrych is hilarious, such a* when he was informed in spring training at Lakeland, Ha., that he had made the team and was going north, be celebrated by making love to bis girl­ friend on the pitcher's mound. From Casey Stengel to Pete Rose to Reggie Jackson to Steve Carlton to Catfish Hunter to Thurman Munson and Mickey Rivers, this book hu everything any true base­ ball fan wants to know about It's a winner! Sports Quiz by Larry Duncan plins: Slid Missouri Senator Stuart Symington at tbe time Finley moved the A's out of Missouri for Oakland: "Charlca O. Finley is one of the 1. What pitcher led the American League in strikeouts last year? moat diareputable character, ever to enter the American sports acene ... Tbe loss of the A'a is more than recompensed by the pleasure of get­ ting rid of Mr. Finley.” 1 What pitcher led the National League in strikeouts last year? 3. What player led the American League in total bases last year? 4. What player led the National League in total bases last year? 5. Name the only two players in the American League last year to record over 40 saves. 6. Name the only player in the National League last year to record over 40 saves. Bowlerettea Andrus of Hastings 6947; Hecker’s Ins. 64-52; Good Time Pizza 64-52; Dorothy’s Haimyling 63-53; Kent OU 54146114; Carlton Clr Exc. 54-62; D.J Electric 52-64; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 4614-6914. Good Game and Serie, - J. Decker 166478; E. Dunham 161451; E. Ulrich 165441; J. Doster 145422; L. Dawe 162433; B. Maker 172460; D. Harding 187-549; J. McMillen 164484; J. Donari 179462; D. Coenen 186-507; G. Potter 7. What pitcher had the highest winning percentage in the American League last year? 8. Sport! Quit Answers 1. Randy Johnson 241; 2. John Smola 215; 3. Kirby Puckett 313; 4. Gary Sheffield 323; S. Dennis Eckersley 51 and Rick Apuilera 41; t. Lee Smith 43; 7. Mike Mussina 18-5.783; 8. Bob Tewksbury 16-5.762 166433. Gand Gmc, - B. Hathaway 169: M. Mer­ rick 139; K Fowler 158; D. Morawski 161; B. Wilson 161; B. Hanford 144; S. Green­ field 167; T Loftus 150. Wednesday P.M. T. Christopher 199565; S. VanDenbcrg 204-558; L. Elliston 187-516; P. Vaughn 177-511; B. Hathaway 199509; C. Colvin 173476; R. Murphy 180468; T. Soya 160462; S. Breitner 181456; F. Schneider 158433: C. Shellenbarger 146-390; D. Brewer 146411; L. Johnson 166-396; C. Guemset 176457: E. Mesecar 183; M. Dull 182; R Kuempel 158; B. Smith 159; 1. Gard­ ner 147; B Miner 158; C. Watson 150; S. Everett 144; S. Mennell 149; C Barnum III; B. Norris 408. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 66144514; Mitcher T Custom Painting 6448; Shamrock Tavern 5953: Simply Nuts 5614-5514; Geukes Market 5314-5814; Bowman Refrig. 3914-6814. High Genre, - C. Hurless 174; J. Gasper 188; M. Blair 140; S. Bachelder 148; C. Bar­ ton 134; S. Neymeiyer 167; B. Cramer 162; M. Wilkes 142; D. Banimus 177; S. Smith 161. Sunday Nhe Mixed Die Hards 7347; BSers 7248; Rude Ones 7248; Red and Black 6914-5014; Alley Cats 69-51; Really Rotten, 6654; Wander, 6514-5414; HAH 63-57; Holey Roller, 63-57; Friend, 6216-57145; TNT 62-58; Load Hog, 60-60; Leftovers 6060; Misfits 5414-6514: Get Along Gang 53-67; Country King 53-67. Hooter Crew 5070 Meaa Gaud Genre and Series - J. Barnum 224-557; M Cross 236522; G. Sutliff 223488; J. Haight 202-516; M. Tilly 198522; G. Snyder 190495; C. Wilson 180494; M Trowbridge 142-372. Wreneas Good Greats and Series - R. Haight 214-553; D. Kdly 189510; B Thomason 209491; K Becker 192-500; A Snyder 198479; J. Ogden 182475; M. Bowman 197447; P. Freeman 170445; M. Hodges 184489; N. Taylor 194442; S. Cross 190417: T. Hewitt 151414; R. Mapes 156400 Moore Mixed Four Notz 73-35; 9 and a Wiggle 71-37; 3 Ponies Tack 6814-3514: Odd Balls 61144614; Ten Pins 6147; Lucky Strikes 6147; Sears Service 581449'6; Middle Lakers 5850: Mixed Nuts 5714-5014; Gillons Construction 54-54; Kcglers 5314-5414; Heads Out 53-55; Rocky 4 53-55; 4 R's 4614-6114; Late Com­ er, 4068; Big O’s 37-71; 4 Stars 35-69; Bye 28-80. Woreeui High Genre and Series - B. Wilkins 193; S. VandenBurg 218: M. Sears 179; R. Lydy 178; E. Johnson 187; S. Winans 188: S. Keeler 211-527; D Keeler 197478. Mens High Game and Series - M Kasinsky 200563: B. Keeler 201; J. Mercer 201-551; M McKee 217-613; R. McDonald 228596; F Wilkes 131; J. Service 180; E. Keeler 210608; B. Madden 217; D. Wilkes 177462; M. Garber 158424; H. Keeler 201-581; K Meaney 192-517. "B" YMCA Champs The Clearview Property “B" Minor league champions are (front row, from left) Billy Barker, Kevin Brodbeck, Jason Heatherlngton; (back row, from left) Scott Tolles, Mark Poll, Jim Ellenbas, Brett VanBuren. Missing are Eric Heide and Jim Bailey. The Hastings Mens' Softball League will meet Sunday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverbend Golf Course. Interested teams should plan on attending. League play is scheduled to start May 19. Entry fee is $435. Any questions contact Tim Girrbach at 945-3911. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY.. “Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics Marshall softball correction Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. 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SUBSCRIPTION Call 948-9051 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year 7 STAN SMITH’S TENNIS CLASS �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 1, 1993 Hastings woman pleads guilty to reduced charge in gas station robbery A Hastings woman accused of robbing a Nashville gas stailon Jan. 16 pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday to a charge of larceny from a person, a felony punishable by up to 10 yean in prison. Linda K. Bench. 30. of 2866 Barber Road, pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's office in exchange for the dropping of an armed robbery charge. Rench told tbe court she stopped to buy pop at the Amoco station on tbe corner of Main Street and M-79. She admitted that af­ ter she paid for the pop, she ordered the clerk on duty to give her the money in the register. Rench said the clerk gave her STS to $100. During a February preliminary exam in District Court, the clerk said that Rench de­ manded the money several times. Tbe desk said that when he refused to open the regis­ ter. Rench put her hand in her Jacket pocket and demanded the money again, saying "I don't want to hurt no one." The clerk said he did not see a weapon in Bench's hand but he "didn't want to mess around" with her in case she did have one. During her plea Thursday. Rench said she did not have a weapon at the time and does not remember putting her band In her pocket. An April 15 sentencing date was sched­ uled. Court News withdrew his plea after Judge Richard M. Shuster informed Koan thal he wodd not sentence Koan in accordance with a plea agreement Koan made with the prosecutor Tbe agreement recommended Koan only be given probation on the charge. Koan pleaded no contest to the charge Feb. 25 in exchange for the dropping of an­ other charge of third-degree child abuse Since Koan withdrew his plea, be will face both of the charges during his trial. A $25,000 cash bond was also set for • A June 21 trial dale and a June 10 pre­ trial date were set for a 55-year-oid Delton man accused ot criminal sexual conduct Bernard E Stampfler, of 6565 Lindsey Road, is charged with three counts of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct a felony punishable by up to life in prison. He is alleged to have sexually penetrated a girl under 16 yean old. Stampfler stood mute to the charges Feb. 25. Not guilty pleas were entered on his be­ half. ■ A May 10 trial date and an April 29 final pre-trial dale were set for a Hastings man after he was allowed to withdraw his no contest plea to a charge of third-degree child abuse, a high court misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of two yean in prison. Kenneth R. Koan. 36, of 510 E. Bond St, Police tracked Owen's trail with dogs and later arrested him at the home of one of his relatives. Koan. • Judge Shuster denied two motions filed on behalf of a Martin man convicted by a Jury in August of possessing marijuana. The attorney for Daniel J. George. 27. * A May 10 trial date was set for a Freeport teenager accused of breaking into the Faith Bible Church in Woodland Town­ ship Jan. 9. Eric L. Lobdell. IB. of 12759 S. Bell Road, had pleaded guilty to the charge Feb. 25 in exchange for a promise by the asked that George be re-sentenced on the grounds thal his sentence allegedly was im­ prosecutor's office to recommend to the court that Lobdell receive a maximum 12 properly enhanced by the court. The attorney also asked thal George be released on bond pending the appeal of his month jail sentence. Lobdell was allowed to withdraw his plea after Judge Shuster told Lobdell he would be sentenced to three to 10 years in prison on the charge. * A Middleville woman pleaded guilty to charges that she violated her probation by failing to pay $1,000 in costs, failing to re­ port to her probation agent and moving without notifying her probation agent Heide M. Cunha. 22. was placed on three years' probation in 1989 after pleading guilty to a charge of attempted breaking and entering, which carries a maximum five conviction. George was sentenced Sept. 17 to 32 to 48 months In prison on the possession charge. The sentence was enhanced by a habitual offender, third offense, charge that George In other recent court action: back door of a home on Day Road. Owen said he got the door open, but when be stepped inside he found a woman talking on the phone. The woman told Owen the police were on their way so he ran out of the home and into the woods, Owen said. pleaded guilty to after his conviction. • A Kalamazoo teenager was sentenced to three to .five years in prison on a charge of attempted breaking and entering. Virgil E Owen III. 17. was also required to pay $300 restitution and the costs of any therapy the victim might require. Judge Shuster said he sent Owen to prison because of his criminal record and because past attempts to rehabilitate Owen had failed. Shuster said be hoped thal a long prison sentence would get Owen's attention and turn him around. Owen pleaded guilty to the attempted breaking and entering charge Feb. 25 in ex­ change for the dropping of the original charge of breaking and entering, a felony punishable by up to 15 yean in prison. Owen admitted in court during his plea that he used a screw driver to pry open the year prison sentence. She received probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for first-time offend­ ers. She will be sentenced for her probation violation April 15. * A Hastings resident. Larry L. Comp, Jr.. 22, of 188 East High St., stood mute to a charge of receiving and concealing a stereo worth over $100. A not guilty plea was en­ tered on bls behalf. Tbe charge Is punishable by up to five years in prison. An April 15 pre-trial date was set. * Robert Madden. 24, of Hastings, stood mule to a charge that be violated bis proba­ tion by failing to pay restitution to the victim of a 1989 break-in Madden The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616' 948-8051 Irifit/ut s A ( <>//<. /;/>/, OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED any size or condi­ tion. 1-800-443-7740. 1992 HONDA CIVIC 10,000 mitex, 4 door, 5 speed, 40 mpg. stereo caaaeoe, air bv. $9,900. Call Tom 623-9050 or 623-5555.____________________ BONANZA CONTRACT­ ING: Drywall finishing special­ ist Insured & guaranteed work. 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A not guilty plea to the probation viola­ tion was entered on his behalf. A hearing on the matter was scheduled for April 15. In 1989, Madden was sentenced to six months In jail and three years' probation on tbe break-in charge. He had pleaded guilty to taking nearly $3000 in video equipment and tools tram a mobile home parked in a Rutland Township pole barn garage. In exchange for the plea, other charges pending against Madden were dropped. •A 19-year-old Hastings resident charged Rescue workers had Io extract a passenger, Steven Kissenger, 16, from the car wreck Tuesday afternoon. Kissenger is in serious condition at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Three injured, one serious, in Hope Township accident Three people were injured March 23 when lheir car ran off the road and rolled. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Jack K. Wallen. 16. of 7853 Day Road. Bellevue, was driving north on M-43 near Cloverdale at about 3:27 p.m. when he rounded a curve and saw a car heading south in the other lane, deputies said. Wallen told police he panicked because he thought Walten roadway, brushed a once. he was going to hiuhe car. drove off the west side of the went down an embankment, tree and rolled the car at least Walten and his two passengers, Steven M. Kissenger. 16. of 238 East Avenue. Battle Creek, and Ryan D. Brackett. 14, of 6197 Keller Road. Delton were injured, deputies said. Wallen and Brackett were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where they were treated and released. Kissenger was taken to Pennock and then transferred to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where he remains in serious condition in the neurocare unit. Police Beat Burglars hit house for fifth time JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars took a microwave worth $200 from a home on Benfield Road. Barry County ShcrilTs deputies report Deputies said the break-in occurred between 2:30 p.m. March 15 and 2 a.m. the next day. Burglars entered the home through s window they smashed out. deputies slid. Tbe victim told police this is the fifth time his bouse has been robbed. City police investigating break-in at Southeastern HASTINGS — The Southeastern Elementary School was broken into Monday, Hastings City Police report Officers said they responded to an alarm at the school at 3:45 i-m. and found two south doors of the school had been pried and a south window bad been pried open. Officers said nothing was taken from the school and tbe Incident is still under investigation. Burglars get guns, TVs from Pifer Road home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — More than $1,000 worth of firearms and video equipment were taken March 19 from a home on East Pifer Road, deputies from the Barry County sheriffs department said. Deputies said tbe victim came home after work and found that the back door had been kicked in. Deputies believe the break-in occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. TAen were two TVs worth $275. two VCRs valued al $270. two pistols worth $110 with five counts of causing malicious de­ struction to buildings had those charges dismissed after be successfully congileted a one year term of probation. and three shotguns valued at $420. Jeffery A. Prior, of 728 E. Grand Stpleaded guilty to the charges in Feb. of 1992 in exchange for his plea being taken under advisement, a special program that allows offenders to have the charges against them dismissed if they successfully meet all the terms of a year-long term of probation. County Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley noted that Prior met all the terms of his probation, including not violating the law. writing let­ ters of apologies to the victims and paying all the restitution, fines and court costs he BARRY TWP. — Barry County deputies said $295 in stereo equipment and $70 worth of tapes were stolen Monday. March 22, from a pickup truck parked al a had been assessed Judge Shuster said be was proud of the way Prior, with the help of his family, took responsibility for what be did wrong and tried to nuke it right. "As you go through life you must make choices." Shuster said. "You made some bad choices initially, but you've been making some good choices laely." Shuster urged Prior to use bis experience "as a source of strength and growth" as he goes through life. Since the charges against Prior were dis­ missed. he will have no criminal record from the incident. Middleville man killed in auto accident A Middleville man wu killed when he hit a tree with bis car March 17. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report Troopers said John W. Taylor. 26, of 6745 N. Middleville Road, wu driving east at 3:15 p.m. on Finkheiner Road near Bender Road when be ran oft the south side of the road, wem down an embankment, rolled over and hit a targe tree. Tbe uee crushed the windshield and the roof of the car. Taylor wu not wearing a Stereo taken from Hickory Corners truck Hickory Road residence. Tbe victim told deputies he noticed the items were missing from his truck when he got in It to go to school. Deputies said they found pry marks on the frame of the sliding window on the back of the truck's cab. Kalamazoo man hurt after hitting tree JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A Kalamazoo man was injured March 20 when he hit a tree with his csr. Barry Sheriffs deputies said. John J. Tuinier, 34, was driving east on Hickory Road hear M-37 al about 11 p.m. when be lost control ot the truck, ran off the north side of Ute road and hit a tree, Tuinkr's passenger. Shannon L. Hammond. 20. of Kalamazoo, told deputies. Hammond told deputies that Tuinier had drank alcohol before driving and was drinking while he drove as well. Deputies said they recovered a 40 oz. boule of beer from the car. Tuinier was taken lo Community Hospital in Battle Creek where he was admitted. He was released Monday. Hammond was not injured. Deputies are still investigating the incident Groups seeking contributions may be illegal BARRY CO. — Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report some Barry County residents have been receiving phone solicitations from a group called the "Michigan Slate Police Associates." Lt Richard Zimmerman said the callers ask people for contributions and tell them that the money will be used to help fund child abuse programs and other causes. Zimmerman said no Stale Police organization with that name exists, and people should be aware that the state police do not solicit money tot any kind of program over the phone. He said if any group soliciting money identifies themselves as affiliated with the State Police, "rest assured that's an improper call." Another group, called the "Michigan Association of Police." has been using letters to ask people to contribute money. Zimmerman said. Zimmerman said he was not sure if the group actually exists or not. but he thinks it may be related to the other group because both organizations give phone numbers and addresses In Southfield. Zimmerman urged residents who want to check on or file a complaint against any organization soliciting contributions lo call the attorney general's new Charitable Trust hotline at 1-800-769-4515 for more informalion. seat belt and wu pinned in tbe ca,, troopers said. Members of the Thornapple Township Fire Department extricated Taylor and he wu taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Taylor died later that night from his injuries. Troopers said. Troopers said they are still investigating the cause of the accident. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-04-08.pdf 56a0af658105dd05a7f365124a8289ce PDF Text Text h« tTir.s Ftrsitc iiP’t’.H 12! 5 CHI'""HSf MtSTfNC.S, Ml W58 1833 Good Friday Volume of letters service planned continues to soar Season previews for spring sports See Pages 4, 5 See Page 2 See Pages 10 and 11 t-3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Pud'tc Ltorary 121 S.lhurcn St. Hast IMS, bl 49USH Hastings THURSDAY. APRILS. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 5 PRICE 25' Statewide vote will be June 2 News Area schools favor tax shift proposal by Jtoa Gallup Staff Writer Gov. John Engler and the Michigan Legislature have agreed on a property tax re­ duction and school finance reform package and now It's up to the voters to say if they ap­ prove. The stale-wide election for the long-awaited property tax compromise proposal is set for Wednesday. June 2. The plan to be considered on the ballot includes a reduction of the property tax and an increase in sales tax. All school boards would be able to levy 18 charter mills under the proposal. Those dis­ tricts now levying more that 18 mills would roil the rate back to that amount, however, those that want to levy more can add up to nine mills more with local voter approval. The bill also calls Lx in eventual stale aid spending guarantee of $4,800 per student for every school district annually. To pay for the increase in school aid. the sales tax which is now 4 cents on the dollar for everything except food and medicine, will go to 6 cents if the voters approve the June 2 proposition. Other pans of the tax measure include: ■ Rolling back propeny taxes to the Deccmberl992 levels, with future raises in­ dexed each year to the amount of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is less. * lowering the highest limit of allowed mills per district from 50 to 40. * Constitutionally dedicating all profits from the lottery to education. * Increasing the per pupil guarantee by no more than 10 percent each year to bring the schools below the $4,800 guarantee up to that level. • Making the schools responsible for "cate­ gorical funding." such as school employees' social security and pension payments, trans­ portalion, adult education and other programs now funded separately by the state. While the Slate Legislature can approve an income lax hike, the sales tax rate is set in the constitution, and must be approved by voters by amending the Michigan Constitution. Differences in per pupil spending between districts in Michigan now range from $3,000 to $10,000. The I tastings Area School System levies 36 mills and spends $4,000 per student. The proposed tax shin would help the local district, said Superintendent Carl Scheessel. "Next year alone we would get an addi­ tional $400 per student; that would make a Hmmi TtMuy aM, aS tktofifu aMMllS. N will big difference," he said. "We could continue to provide quality education and expand pro­ grams; computers, things of that naure." ’ '' Schoessel said ail property owners and tax­ payers would have to judge for themselves If the bill "is best for their own circumstances." "Most people will have a tax cut. but some won't," he said. "But. it does give more money to poor dis­ tricts. and it's not pulling lop ones down. It's building the bottom ones up." he added. The stability of knowing the amount of funding the district could look forward to each year is another plus, he said. "It is an increase of one tax. but the burden is lessened by tourists coming to Michigan." he said of a sales tax increase. Superintendent Steve Secor of Lakewood See TAX SHIFT, Continued Page 3 Residents protesting Peach Tree by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A neighborhood group is circulating petitions in the Dowling area protesting the Peach Tree Farm juvenile group foster home, and are seeking changes in the way the youths are cared for at th* farm. The facility houses up to six young males between the ages of Band 16 at one time. The foster care program is designed in conjunction w uh the Barry County Juvenile Court to provide rehabilitation for the young people. Peach Tree Farm is owned and run by Dennis and Rosemary Witham. The group members, which calls themselves the "Dowling Concerned Citizens," have written letters or talked to State Representative Robert Bender from the 87th District and Slate Senator Jack Welborn from the 13th District, as well as Gov. John Engler, said Ben Healy, a representative of the group. Healy said that since the Barry County Department of Social Services issues a license for the group, be sent a complaint to that local agency, and to the head of the Michigan Department of Social Services in Lansing. All of the contacts will be sent copies of the petitions when they are completed, he Chamber directors1 sign of the times Members of the board of directors of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce pause for a photo next to a sign crafted for them by Hastings High School students. They are (front row, left to right) Vice president and Treasurer, Mike Humphreys; Executive Director. Dixie Stadel-Manshum; President Dorothy Conklin, (second row) co-chairs George Brand, Kan Radant, Bfl Doherty. Oto) Bundy, Carl Schoeaaal (third row) Past President, Tom Kaufman; co-chair* Gena Haas, and Mark Christensen. Not pictured are Fred Jacoba, Ron Beachnau and Stacey Garrison, (for story, turn Io page 2) said. His group is protesting what they contend is a lack of security for the young men in the foster care setting at the farm on East Dowling Road. Healy charged that County Juvenile Court Administrator Robert Nida is responsible for TW pMk to Mad. a.. ■ 9.30 Frifcy. April 9. the program and has been evasive when talking to the group about their concerns Healy outlined several changes called for in the petition, including a notifying system for the neighbors when a teen runs away from the home; making the farm a "secured" instead at an "unsecured* home; notifying the community before the opening of a group foster home; placing no youths in the home who are violent or have committed sex crimes; limiting the number of youths to two al any one time; requiring court appointed relief help for Dennis and Rosemary Witham; having no weapons, alcohol or illegal substances in the home at any time, making the records and files of the young men public with 48 hours notice, and holding the group of Good Friday parents liable for any damage caused by their tenants. Healy said the neighbors of Peach Tree Farm especially are concerned about lack of security. After the home opened last fall, four of the Withams' tenants ran away, and that tUptoti of Ctdtonbxa Hall at the corner upset neighban. "I understand how they feel." Nida said." but they are asking me for promises 1 can't aodakaif. make." "They (the four young men) ran away, they stole a car. and got into further trouble. Three are in a 'secure program* to this day. But I back »ton from de K of C Hall. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 3 think we re doing the right thing keeping See PROTEST. Continued Page 2 HHA Alumni banquet plans being made The Hastings High School Alumni Board has been meeting to plan this year's alumni banquet, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday. June 12, at the high school cafeteria. Included in alumni activities this year will be a tour of the old high school and Central Auditorium. Shown here are Alumni Board members (seated, from left) President Gail Hess. Dorothy Wolfe, Juanita Slocum, Bob Casey. Mike Hook, Don Reid, Dorothy Reid, Robert Mur­ phy. Marjorie Lewis, (standing, from left) Harmon Wilcox, Ronald Conklin, Elizabeth Nevins, Beulah Stauffer, Art Stauffer and Mel Jacobs. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 8. 1993 Community Good Friday service to feature 11 ministers The Community Good Friday Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings from 12:30 to about 2:30 p.m. April 9. For the first time, the service, sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association, will focus on the traditional "Stations of the Cross." Because of the length of the service, worshippers may come and leave at any time during the two hours. The entire service will 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 ie 16 16 16 be broadcast live over WBCII radio Eleven pastors from the Hastings area will lead the service. They are: the Rev. Merlin Pratt (preaching on "Jesus is Condemned to Death"), the Rev. Kay Pratt ("Jesus Takes Up His Cross"), the Rev. Carl Litchfield ("The Cross is l^ud on Simon of Cyrcne"), the Rev. Dan Whalen ("The Women Weep for Jesus"), the Rev. Phil Colbum ("Jesus is Stripped of His Garments ), the Rev. Michael Anton ("Jesus t« t« te it ta it it it ta MATT See this boy behind the wheel... Away to safety you must steal Happy 16th Matt! You're driving now! Don’t worry, I won’t have a cowl Love... Mom Advertise in The Hastings BANNER □11948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. 16 ta ta ta ta ta ta ta is Nailed to the Cross"). the Rev. Phil Brown ( Jesus Dies on the Cross”), the Rev. Steve Reid ("Jesus is Taken from the Cross"), and the Rev. Chuck McCabe ("Jest* is Laid in the Tomb"). The Rev. Dan Graybill will offer the closing prayer and the Rev. Kent Keller will serve as the lilurgist. Participating clergy represent 10 churches: Country Chapel (Dowling) and Banfield United Methodist churches. Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. Peace Community Church, the Sevcnth-Day Adventist Church. Grace Lutheran Church. First United Methodist Church. Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Free Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church. "The Way of the Cross” is an ancient devotion that was widely observed by pil­ grims to Jerusalem. Normally. Christians offered prayers at a series of places in the Holy City that were associated with Christ's suffering and death. The number of "stations" varied widely but became fixed at 14. Of these, nine are based directly on events recorded in the Gospel. These nine will be the focus of the messages at the Hastings service. The other five stations have been based on inference or other noo-biblical tradition. Each of the nine messages at the service April 9 will last about six minutes. Prayers, the singing of hymns related to the cross and special music will follow each of the messages. A free-will offering will be received for the work of Love Inc. and for the work of the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. The Presbyterian Church is located at 231 South Broadway in Haatia^. PROTEST, continued from page 1 these kids in the community,* he said. Nida maintained that in his experience more kids mn away from secure facilities than foster care homes. The philosophy that the group has taken on is completely different that the governor of the state and national authorities, Nida said. "We can't continue to place kids in highcost care. The most efficient and effective programs are those in the community." he stated. If young people are sent to juvenile facilities, he said, problems are not resolved, "and when they come back to their community, they have not dealt with problem*. The governor already has said that the stale will be closing facilities, and the county will have to find alternatives to prisons for juveniles, and that means putting kids who are not threats in the group homes, he added. The program in Barry County is an intensive one with in-house counseling with a therapist coming in on a regular basis. He noted that the Withams are paid $50 per day for each youth, and the cost for a juvenile facility is about $ 125 per youth each day. But Nida sees good in the current dispute. One outcome of the disagreement with the "Dowling Concerned Citizens." is that it forces re-examination of how the process works, he said. "it makes me re-think the program and its direction; I think we are moving in the right Hastings City Bank introduces FULL SERVICE SATURDAY BANKING 1993 APRIL //MtuytCifylSuk. cAoMU lit kwhA.! direction. "I'm impressed that they continue to use the resources available io them in trying to get their philosophy out." he added. "I think it's good that they are exercising their rights." Chamber dinner sold out J-Ad Graphics News Service The annual dinner of Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will be held next Thursday. April 15, and is already sold out. reports Chamber President Dorothy Ccnklln. A very active and dedicated board of directors is responsible for many exciting new activities that the group plans for the promotion of the Hastings area, she said. "Also, we have an aggressive diractor In Dixie (Stadel-Mansbum). She's very revitalizing: Il's such a pleasure to work with her and see things getting done," Conklin said. "She is out calling on businenes, recruiting new members, and eventually will meet with all of the members," she added. In the works for the near future Is a community calendar. One of the things that makes projects and activities easier to coordinate is the restructuring of the way various committees Conklin said the new structure was something she has wanted to see for several years, and it was implemented last year. •_ "1ft working just great." she said, "the new structure Is an improvement." ; The board that guides the chamber is a source of pride for Conklin, who wag unanimously elected to the post of president for a second straight one-year term. "We're making a difference, and it’s al! positive. I credit all my board for that." she said. The all-volunteer board has almost 100 Conklin said shows the dedication of the members. "I'm very proud of them," she said. "We encourage all businesaes and even individuals to become members of th^ Effective April 1st, The Hastings Office of Hastings City Bank will offer Full Service Saturday Banking. We’re making banking more convenient for you. chamber, we re all a part of Hastings. ; "I'd like to uy again, that the Hastings Areg Chamber works for the Hastings area; promoting II And, we’re especially proud that Hastings is one of the lop 100 small cities id the country," she said. 7 "We expect to continue to have a growing; active chamber with new Ideas and many activities in the future," she predicted. We're working hard." ' Write us a Letter! LOBBY HOURS: Monday-Thursday Friday....... .... ......... Saturday................. 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ....... 9:00 a.m. - Noon DRIVE-IN HOURS Monday-Thursday.... 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 — Page 3 Gubernatorial candidate speaks to 'First Friday* gathering State Senator Debbie Stebcnou talked about school finance reform, privatization of government agencies and the need for people to work together for the overall good of Michigan at the First Friday Lunch and Learn program April 2. Stabenow. who has announced her can­ didacy for governor as a Democrat against Republican incumbent John Engler, said dif­ ferent groups of people need to work together rather than against one another. Her sentiments echoed those of another Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Howard Wolpe, who spoke to Barry County Democrats March 20 at the annual TrumanJohnson dinner Stabenow accused Engler of not being honest with the people on a number of issues. For example, she said Engler repeatedly has held that he has provided more funding for education while other areas of the budget have been cut. She maintained that the stale is spending less on education by using a state aid formula based on the previous year’s student enrollment counts. Another area is where Engler has reduced spending is social services, she said, conten­ ding that the DSS should be better organized and more efficient. But with funding cuts, it isn’t and won’t be. Stabenow said she doesn't like a lot of the provisions of the new compromise school finance and property tax proposal. However, she said some kind of property tax relief is badly needed and she will support the proposi­ tion that will face voters statewide on Wednesday. June 2. The ballot proposal is a compromise bet­ ween Gov Engler and backers of the Bipar­ tisan Legislative Team (BLT) proposal. BLT proponents wanted a reduction in pro­ perty taxes and an increase in the state income tex. a move that would not have had to face the voters. However, it was likely that Engler would have vetoed the bill. Engler's own proposal to cut property taxes by 20 percent, with no provisions for school funding being made up. appeared to be doom­ ed as well. So the two sides came up with a plan in which all local millage rates are rolled back to a charter level of 18 mills and the funding cut is made up to the schools through an increase in the sales tex. from 4 to 6 percent. The State Constitution says such a proposal must be ap­ proved by voters Stabenow said she was in favor of shifting the property tax to the income tax. but has decided to support the compromise because something must be done.” The senator said she also is alarmed by Engler’s efforts to privatize government agen­ cies. such as the Department of Natural Resources. She maintained that such a move does not improve services, in fact it would result in downgrading such services. On a question about gun control, she said 'Last Supper* drama planned Delton’s Faith United Methodist Church will have its 22nd consecutive annual presentation of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. Good Friday (April 9). Lay men of the church are cast in the roles of Jesus and His disciples for the drama. Each of the performers maintain the same stance on stage except during their turns to speak and when Jesus breaks the bread r.nd passes the cup. The setting depicts Jesus and His disciples as artist Leonardo da Vinci por­ trayed them in his famous I6th century painting. The audience is is invited to share communion at the same time the disciples share with Jesus in the drama. The presentation will be directed by Judy Walkinshaw and music will be pro­ vided by Patti Cline. Patti Harrington. Ken Brown. Tom Hughes and pianist Freida Newman. The Last Supper cast already has per­ formed at Otsego. Lacey. Coldwater and Union City earlier in the holiday season. Tonight at 7 they will perform at Grace United Methodist Church in Lansing. They will conclude the presentation series at their home church in Delton. Community CPR class is April 17 State Senator Debbie Stabenow, shown here at a First Friday forum in December 1991, returned to the series last Friday as a Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate. she believes something must be done to curtail the climbing murder rate, but she said she did not want to oppose outdoor enthusiasts. Stabenow is serving her first term as a state senator She was a state representative from the I anting area for 12 yean before moving to the senate. She serves on the Education. Family Law. Criminal Justice and Corrections. Finance and Government Operations committees in the State Senate. The Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. TAX SHIFT MODELS Eggspressly for Easter IWhwipmCnyctftauyuid Cindy CoMtolma Ha ioryoor All ages including children over 6 months for catalog type assignments. Interviewing soon in your area. For ap­ pointment call: centimMd front peso 1 also said he sees the reform as "positive." "Well have additional revenue for at least the next two years, and then increases to the level of the coat of living." Secor said. "Knowing the amount of funding we will have in advance makes it easier to budget," he continued. Not having to go back to the voters for mil­ lage increases also is seen as "positive" for the district. Secor said. "We re making strides toward nuking equi­ table, consistent funding in education," he Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop HOW. State St. Hastings 945-9551 OPEN: Mon.-Thurs 9-7; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 • NOTICE • In observance of Good Friday, April 9th We will be CLOSED from Noon until 3:00 p.m. Srastrniis dTitp Sunk MEMBER FDIC safe and sound bonking Chamber dinner will be April 15 Two generations to share lunch An Intergenerational Lunch will be held today (April 8) al 11:30 a.m. for area senior citizens and Barry County 4-H youths at the Commission on Aging building. 120 North Michigan Ave. The purpose is to introduce 4-Hers to the hobbies and interests of the "60-something" generation. Dessert and sharing will follow the luncheon. The suggested donation is SI. For more information, or to reserve a lunch, call the local COA office al 948-4856. Two local teens to visit Europe Two area teenagers will be among 750 American and European musicians who will take part the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp's 24th annual International Ex­ change program this summer. Hastings High School freshman Angela Sarver and Thomapple Kellogg sophomore Melanie Johnson will be among nearly 300 musical ambassadors to Europe in June and July. Meanwhile, nearly 450 musicians from Germany, Hungary. Denmark. France and Austria will visit Michigan between now and the end of August. The Blue Lake groups louring Europe will include a 94-member symphony or­ chestra, 100-member symphony band, an 84-voice choral ensemble and a 20-member jazz band. The students who will make the trip were selected from more than 1,000 who were auditioned while attending the Blue Lake camp in Muskegon County last summer. Sarver is the daughter of Steve and Judy Sarver of Alto and Johnson is the daughter of Keith and Sherry Johnson of Middleville Barry Community Hospice will celebrate Volunteer Month with its an­ nual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday. April 29. The dinner will be at the First United Methodist Church on West Green Street in Hastings. Entertainment will be provided by the Sweet Adelines of Grand Rapids. Local Hospice officials say they will single out the people who volunteered their time to establish the local organiza­ tion 10 years ago. These “original” volunteers devoted time and efforts to provide care for the terminally ill until 1990. when Barry Community Hospice became a certified program. Anyone who has ever volunteered for Hospice and would like to be a part of the recognition dinner is urged to call the Hospice office at 948-8452 by Wednes­ day. April 14. to confirm a reservation. Parks said. "Let's study it carefully and plan to be part of the decision making process on June 2," he Delton church to mark 100th Gun activist receives award said. Parks encouraged individuals or groups to contact his office for more information. Bob Bender. Stale Representative for the 87lh District, which covers all of Barry County, voted for the compromise proposal. "While the plan is not perfect, it is an honest aid realistic solution to many years of public frustration and political gridlock over escalating property taxes and inadequate school funding." Bender said. "It provides long-awaited help for Michigan property owners, who bear one of the highest property lax burdens in the nation, and school districts where lack of money shamefully Faith United Methodist Church in Delton will observe its 100th anniver­ sary at a special dinner and program Sunday afternoon. April 25. Bishop Donald A. On will speak dur­ ing the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services, and he will be on hand for a special dinner and program afterward. Former members of the church and friends who have moved away also are invited to attend the celebration. The dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. and the program will follow at 1:30. Cake and icc cream will be served after the program. Tickets for the catered dinner will be $5.50 for adults. $2.75 for children ages 5 to 10 and $1 for ages 4 and under. They must be be purchased in advance by Monday. April 12. at the church of­ fice or from Kathryn Mott. For more information, call 623-5400. Paul R. Holzmuller has been selected to receive a Citizen of the Year award from the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He was selected because of his dedica­ tion to efforts to preserve the right of the people to keep and bear arms, as established by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, according to com­ mittee officials. Criteria for selection each year is bas­ ed on activities of individual members, such as being active in local, state and national gun rights issues by writing let­ ters to editors of newspapers, contacting elected officials or appearing for public testimony. The committee is a national organiza­ tion with nearly 500.000 members, as well as more than 130 members of Con­ gress. serving on its National Advisory Council. spends $4,300 per student. Superintendent of Maple Valley Schools Ozzie Parks said the proposal, if passed, will bring equity and stability in funding to the Opportunity for qualified candidate at local community bank. Requires bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting/business/finance. Submit resume to: Personnel Manager Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court St. Hastings. MI 49058 E.O.E. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will teach a com­ munity CPR class at the chapter office in Hastings, starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. April 17. “Community CPR is one of the classes held on a regular basis here in Barry County.” said local Red Cross Director Karen Despres. She added that there were more than 200 people certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Red Cross volunteer in­ structors last year. The course will prepare participants to: — Recognize when someone needs CPR. — Give CPR to someone whose heart has stopped. — Use the emergency medical ser­ vices (EMS) system. — Reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack. — Recognize the signals of a heart at­ tack and give first aid to reduce the chance that the victim’s heart will stop. — Reduce the risk of injuries to children and infants. For more information about the classes or about the Red Cross, call the local office at 945-3122 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Alfred and Lorraine Agge of Hastings have been nominated for the Concerned Citizens of the Year award, sponsored by the Citizens Insurance Company of America. The couple are two of about 200 men and women across Michigan nominated by friends, volunteer organizations and business associates for the ward, which recognizes outstanding volunteer service by senior citizens. The Agges were nominated by Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging. Mrs. Agge plays organ at the Hastings Friendship Center, gives senior citizens rides to out-of-town doctors* appoint­ ments and she helped wallpaper the Friendship Center. Her husband delivers meals and sup­ plies to homebound senior citizens and helps as a COA handy man, volunteering to fix a furnace, lay a carpel or hang a coal rack. Ten finalists for the Citizens award will be selected from a panel of judges. The 10 will be announced April 19 at the Senior Summit in East Lansing. Each of the finalists will receive a $500 cash prize and a $500 donation to the charity of his or her choice. Nationally known speaker Peggy Kline will be the speaker at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce annual din­ ner next Thursday. April 15. Kline, who is a resident of Barry County, will talk about the benefits of building communities by building up the people who live in them. She has written articles for such magazines as “Parents.” “Working Mother,” “Family Circus” and “Redbook." She also has appeared on televi­ sion programs such as Sally Jesse Rapheal” and “Sonja Live.” Kline, who is a graduate of Central Michigan University and has advanced training in the development of human potential, serves on the Family Advisory Board for Orc-lda Foods and is a member of the American Association of Therapeutic Humor. She has spoken to audiences across the U.S. The chamber dinner will start at 7 p.m., with cash bar a half hour earlier. For more information about the din­ ner. call the chamber office at 945-2454 or any chamber member. said. Lakewood now levies about 34 mills and MANAGEMENT TRAINEE CONSUMER LOANS OMctS in: News Briefs Agges nominated for special award schools. Parks also said the proposal would "take advantage of the fact that we are a tourist-ori­ ented state that will benefit by the contribu­ tions of our visilon through a larger sales tax. "First readings of the provisions of the new proposal appear to be of deninite benefit to lo­ cal taxpayers, our school and our community," be said. Maple Valley Schools now levies slightly more than 29 mills and spends about $3,100 per student each year. "As one state newspaper pointed out. the challenge now is for the voters to become ed­ ucated regarding the provisions of the new proposal so that they may vote intelligently," shortchanges many students. "I believe most Michigan taxpayers will recognize the honesty and significance in this import an reform plan, and hope they do not focus solely on the sales tax increase." Render said. Hospice plans volunteer dinner WET BASEMENT?Hastings 150 W Court Middlurill. 435 Arlington Bellevue: 115 N. Mam Nashville 203 N Main Caledonia 9265 Cherry Valley Wayland 156 W. Superior Read...The Hastings Banner LENDER TM WBfvproofing Altemtiv |$«ct i«n | 1-800-968-8333 For frw on site inspection EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 Animal officers did a good job with "Max" 3 • Ltllm 7b The Editor: Auto insurance reform has hazards 7b The Editor: After reading the six responses in ‘Public Opinion” about the reduction of auto in­ surance rates. I realized that the majority of Barry County people are unaware of how much they arc giving up for so little. It was stated that only one percent of auto­ related accident victims are considered catastrophic. Guess what? My daughter hap­ pens to be part of this small percentage. As a closed-head injury survivor, she is now eight and one-half years past injury and has surpassed the $1 million (suggested minimum coverage) cap of the new law . (We voted this down as Proposal D in November of 1992.) Fortunately. the new law docs not affect the services that her condition demands. But what are you going to do when you become part of the one percent? First. I hope you or your loved one will not be at fault. Second. I hope the person at fault happens to have assets over and above the million dollars, plus that you will need. You will sue and they may lose possibly a lifetime accumulation of assets attained from frugality and hard work. But. what if there is nothing beyond a million dollars? What are you going to do? Lose all your asrets to proper care and rehabilitation, become a part of the welfare system? And we. through our taxes, w ill pro­ vide the minimum for your loved one. The catastrophic fund only costs us an average of $36 per year for the one percent? Yet I am of the impression that you people arc willing to risk all you own for so little. Presently. I am aware of only four families in Barry County, including mine, that have a loved one who needs constant care and rehabilitation. Not all arc covered by the catastrophic fund provisions. The ones who are not would wish a hundred limes over that they were. And so will you when you become part of the one percent. I’m sure that many opinions were formed because of one-sided education by the legislators. The extra covera/e above $1 million will probably result in p emium increases to offset the rollback. Ask your agent. I’ll bet he or she won’t give you a straight answer. Geri Szczepanek Hastings Let's promote real message of alcohol 7b The Editor: April is designated as Alcohol Awareness Month, and to help "celebrate" this awreness. I would like to share with Barry County residents some eye-opening facts and information about alcohol and its effects: •Alcohol is an addictive drug. It is also a poison, and when consumed heavily, alcohol can cause overdose, coma and death • The purchase and consumption of alcohol is illegal when done by someone under the age of 21. However, results from a 1991 survey showed that one out of every five high school sophomores reported being drunk at least once during a month time period. • It is estimated that over 3.3 million young people under »he age of 20 are already pro­ blem drinkers • Even one drink of alcohol — one beer or one shot — can affect the ability to drive a vehicle. As a matter of fact, every 21 minutes, someone in the United States dies as a result of an alcohol-related vehicle accident — roughly 26.000 people per year. • On average, more than 25 cents of every dollar paid for automobile insurance goes to pay for alcohol-related traffic damages. • At least 50 percent of divorce, domestic violence, and unwanted sexual experiences, like rape or assuah. are alcohol-related. • FAS. or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, is the third greatest cause of mental retardation and preventable birth defects. • The alcohol industry spends at least $4 billion each year to advertise their products and sponsor popular events such as spectator sports, concerts and cultural festivals. It is estimated that children today views over 100.000 alcohol advertisements before they rech age 18. Most of these ads present a glamorized view of drinking, to say the least. I would like to offer some solutions to these problems we face: • Concerned citizens need to use their voice to put an end to lenient drunk driving and minor in possession laws. One solution is to contact our legislators, and ask for the lowering of the legal blood alcohol concentra­ tion level, if not for all drivers, at least for drivers who are breaking two laws — drinking and driving, and drinking under the age of 21. Fourteen states have done just that, including California. Wisconsin and Ohio. Parents need to help matters, too. Providing alcohol for minors is against the law and ex­ tremely dangerous as well. Adolescents can become addicted to alcohol ten times faster than someone in their late twenties or older. Sometimes the best intention, letting teenagers drink at home and confiscating the car keys, only eliminates the potential pro­ blem of drinking and driving, not the risk of All people can examine their drinking behaviors. We can question the "necessity" of alcohol consumption in our social life. Adults (over 21) who choose to drink can make the decision to cut back on their con­ sumption or quit drinking, and can decide to seek safe, alcohol-free transportation. We can seek treatment and support if we need help. We can also rite to the editors of popular magazines and ask them to discontinue alcohol advertising, or at least to limit the amount of such advertisements. Our voice docs matter when we pay the price! Starting with this ..ionth. I ask this com­ munity to help draw the line on alcohol con­ sumption and related problems. Let's draw the line on underage drinking, binge drinking, drunk driving, and drinking during pregnancy. Let’s work to get the real message, "out there” about alcohol. Let's get rid of glamorizing, unrealistic advertisements. Most of all. let’s remember that while alcohol causes its fair share of problems, alcohol can not do anything for us that we can not do for ourselves. Elizabeth Lenz Preventionist Barry County Substance Abuse Services Welborn's view of the schools is on the money 7b The Editor: State Senator Jack Welborn's article. "Voters must insist on school accountability*' that appeared in the March 30 Reminder, is an excellent analysis of the mess our school system is in. I urge all tax-payers to read this article. School teachers, superintendents, board members and MEA officials (teachers union) should frame this and read it daily until they know it by heart! The senator certainly brought forth some very interesting and revealing facts about the school system, teachers' benefits, taxes, etc., that should be an "eye opener” to all taxpayers. We should all be thankful for legislators such as Senator Welborn who are willing to dig into problems and come up with proper solutions. William H. Avery Hastings welfare of Max. that he either he returned to his owner or lie found a new home In the meantime, we learned that the original owner did not was Max returned. The good news came seven days after we took him to the animal shelter A convalescent home in Grand Rapids had contacted the shelter to sec if there was a suitable dog that could be a therapeutic mascot for the residents. and after a trial weekend. Max passed the test. We were overjoyed because in the short time we had known Max. we became attached to him and visited him every day. As a result of Julie's hard work, we wrote the animal shelter staff a “thank you" and made a donation (many more donations arc needed). If the citizens of Barry County, including the county commissioners, the latter of whom we have never met. have not driven into or been inside the shelter recently, you would see the dire need of a paved parking lot and a new shelter building. The parking lot was so Having recently moved to Hastings, my wife and I are not fully aware of all the "in­ house" political power plays that occur in nearly all small communities. If we had not personally met Julie Mitchell several weeks before she was terminated, we would not be writing this letter. We met Miss Mitchell as a result of finding a stray dog one evening while skiing in Yankee Springs. Since we couldnot per­ manently house the large labrador, we took "Max" to the Barry County Animal Shelter, where he was provided food. water, and a warm/safe environment. The first person we met there was Julie, who appeared to be very concerned and knowledgeable of the needs of this breed of dog. We were also impressed with the rest of the staff at the shelter (Lisa. Ace and Van). They all exemplified a caring concern for the dogs and cats sheltered there, with the intent they all receive homes. We were especially concerned for the muddy and full of potholes that we parked outside the gate and walked in. We are not animal rights exremists. yet there is such a thing as being humane to animals. Even Solomon in Proverbs 12:10 stated (his need when he wrote. "A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals." Thank you. once again. Julie and staff, for caring for the needs of Max and many other pets, which are now being taken care of by some happy boy or girl. County commissioners, as far as we can sec it. you blew it big time on this one You local residents who know Julie better than us. I would encourage you to start a petition drive to have her reinstated, that is if she would want to come back. We would heartily sign it. Of course, the best recourse would be for the county commissioners to publicly admit their blunder and offer Julie her position back. Remember, issues like this can cost valuable votes in election years. Terry and Linda Britton Hastings NAFTA hits lowest common denominator To The Editor: Many of our readers will recall elementary school, with students with difficult reading skills being segregated into separate groups. The purpose was to allow those with a higher level of skills to advance at a pace that was challenging to them. The alternative was to teach every student at the same level, which would eventually bring everyone down to the lowest common denominator. The United States is now facing a similar situation in the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico. (NAFTA). First, we are already segregated as to wage rates, living standards, environmental standards and fixxl safety regulations. NAFTA will leave this na­ tion vulnerable to labor exploitation in Mex­ ico, to lax or non-existent environmental stan­ dards and food safety regulations, and to food safety problems, as Mexico uses some 58 pesticides and chemicals not used in the U.S. We understand that other countries have in­ spection methods and food safety standards that differ from ours. We recognize that this is their right. Nevertheless, the American pubic has a right to the cleanest and safest food possible. Only this way can we maintain a quality product. The NAFTA would allow many food pro­ ducts to enter this country from Mexico, much of it uninspected. If high pesticide residues were to be found, our only recourse would be to petition the exporting nation. It would then go befor a panel established to judge the matter. Our own government or in­ spection system could not stop the flow of contaminated food stuff across our borders. Because food is seldom labeled as to coun­ try of origin. American consumers could have little confidence in their food supply. The American farmers would still have to produce under strict and more expensive regulations, making it difficult to compete with an inferior product being imported. This nation's labor force would have to compete with cheap ex­ ploitable Mexican labor. In short, the U.S. would be brought down to the lowest common denominator, which would be Mexico’s labor, environmental and food safety standards. Carl Mcllvain. President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings March 13 birthday has its calamities To The Editor: So who’s superstitious? Florida. March 12 and 13. the "storm of the century.” Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilcox of Hastings. Mary Sheilds and Pat Ulrich Howell, former residents of Hastings had planned to play cards Friday evening (the 12th) but by 5 p.m. Mary and Pat were stranded in Mary’s mobil home with water to the calves of their legs. So much for cards at the Wilcoxes’. Warnings flashed over the television of ris­ ing tides and flooding from rain. No storm surge warnings were given, only flooding west of Highway 19 in Newport Richey. Voluntary evacuation advised! By the time the warning was given, it ws already too late. The water was almost to the bottom of our car doors. Pat and I played cards, not knowing if we were going to be blown away by the 50- to 70-mile-per-hour gale winds hitting the trailer. By 2:30 a m. the 13tfi. the wind had subsid­ ed and the rains had quit. The people oversee­ ing the storm in Pasco County decided the worst was over and went home to bed. But at 2 :30 a.m. we knew the worst was just approaching. The rain and wind had stopped, but half an hour later, we heard what sounded like a river outside my door. We had been hit with a storm surge that sent the Gulf of Mexico over the banks. Two blocks south of me. the water was within one foot of the bottom of my mobile home. Pat remarked that I had told her it stopped raining as she looked out the sliding glass doors. As I looked out. I informed her we were now a part of the Gulf of Mexico. My phone then rang and it was Shirley Wilcox. She had just called my neighbor on the north side of my trailer to wake them up and tell them Roy was holding the roof of their carport off their new car. The neighbors rushed to their door and screamed at Roy to drop the roof, but the words were barely out of their mouths when a gust of wind whipped it out of Roy's hands and it flew over his head, landing behind him in the neighbors' front yard. At Green Key Road, three-fourths miles north of me. people woke up with water com­ ing into their beds. Boats rescued 40 some people. Meanwhile. Pat wished me happy 65th bir­ thday (March 13). Our plans had been to go to Seminole Indian Bingo, where some games reach as high as $90,000. Sweko Silcox will tell you of my getting a traffic ticket on one birthday as we made the usual left turn in Battle Creek to go to bingo. They had made it a "no left turn." The next birthday, on my way home from bingo al the Avalon. I was pulled over and my driver’s license checked. They gave me a ticket for an expired license, which 1 paid. Later. I realized it didn't expire until midnight. The following year a group of us played bingo at The Moose Lodge on my birthday and decided we'd all go to the American Legion and play cards. Three steps from the bottom I fell and fractured my ankle and they carried me home. No I’m not superstitious but Pat informed me as she headed home to Florida that she wasn't coming near me on another of my birthdays. As for me, on March 13. 1994, I’m calling 911 to request the fire department rescue squad and any other emergency squads available to park outside my door! Greetings from Florida. Birthday party anyone? Map- j Shields Former Hastings resident Animal control officer's evaluation lacking To The Editor: 1 believe it is time for some answers from our commissioners. Julie Mitchell was terminated as chief animal control officer on March 16. The com­ missioners would not say al tht time why. Julie was suspended from her duties on March 9. The suspension was said to be based on a poor evaluation made by the commis­ sioners. But what did the evaluation consist of? Did it cover Mitchell’s dealings with the public? 1. my wife, and my daughters had numerous visits with Julie and her staff (Lisa Steward and Ace Randall) and thought they were all very pleasant to deal with. Julie per­ sonally talked my parents. "Pete" and Margie Dull, into adopting "Brandy" (their dog), who Pete says is "the best dog they’ve ever had ” (evidently Julie know her animals). Did the evaluation cover her dealings with her subordinates? The two workers I talked to (Lisa and Ace) said Julie was very good to work under. Did the evaluation cover the numerous calls on stray dogs, like the 100-plus pound rotweiler that showed up at Earl and Betty Mcllvains? Julie had to deal with this dog alone (as usual) because for two months she was the only control officer on call 24 hours a day (talk about loyalty and devotion to your job and duty!) Did the evaluation consider that because of the efforts ot Julie Mitchell and John Gates (the ex-director, terminated without an ex­ planation) the animals at the shelter are all fed with food supplied strictly through donations? No, 1 do not believe the commissioners' evaluation consisted of any of these very im­ portant questiosn. If they had considered all these questions. Julie would have warranted a promotion and pay raise, instead of termina­ tion without pay. I believe it’s time the commissioners answered these questions with some facts and dates pertinent to Julie’s situation. I hope for their sake their decisions were not based on political reasons because we need top quality county employees like Julie Mitchell a whole lot more than we need more politics. James. Tammy Tasha and Teri Dull Hastings Mr. Businessman: Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. addiction. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49056-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacob* President Stephan Jacob* Treasurer Public Opinion1 What do you do for Easter? The Eaartr weanu ia fart approaching, and the holiday means a lot of different thiap to diffcnat people. What do you do for Earter? John Jacob* Vice President Frederic Jacob* Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Ednor) Barbara Gall Sue Hrcktey Nick Hoffman .lean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday Ba m lo 5 M pm. Saturday 8 a nt - Noor Scott Ommen Denise Howeil Jerry Johnson Phylis Bowers JaffSctare*, $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Brian Cattu*. Derid Gay, Marty Landes, Lake Odeean: Haattogs: *T eat candy, find Subscription Rates: S13 per year m Barry County Jeutoe Ctotre*. Earter egp and go to church." “We go out atu find “I eat candy and leave food out for the Earter “I color egp the night before. The Earter bunny "I eat candy, lota of candy. I color egp, lot bunny." hides them and we get sof egp." "We open Easter egp from the Easter bunny — if he hides them — and go thtnp, and Dad goes out fir* to make sure the bun­ to church." ny is gone. We find die presents in the Easter Barter butny catrots." basket." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 — Page 5 From Congressman Peter Hoekstra: The time for reform is now in Congress For many years, there has been much talk and little action to reform the U.S. Congress Many high-minded people have proposed well-intentioned ideas, but reform has been an elusive commodity in Washington. D.C. But in the elections of 1992. voters showed a true wish for change and that attitude is what led — in large measure — to the election of 110 new members of Congress, including me, last fall. We. Republicans and Democrats alike, were elected to return to Congress a level of trust that has severely eroded over the past several years, and to make the system work again. We must also get Congress to more ef­ fectively meet the needs of the people. The freshmen have already made their presence known on Capitol Hill. Much to the surprise of the House leadership, freshmen on both sides of the aisle helped to eliminate four House Select Committees, saving a total of $2.7 million annually. House leaders were surprised when members, led by the freshmen, defeated a motion to continue the Select Committee on Narcotics, then pulled similar motions on Select Committees on Ag­ ing. Children and Hunger rather than face defeat again. Funding for these committees lapsed March 31. Now it’s time for u« to push forward with reform. On March 30. I joined the 46 other Republican freshmen in introducing a package of proposals that would go far to reform Con­ gress, and get it working the way it was in­ tended. Some of these arc not new ideas, but arc now supported en masse by the 47 freshmen Republicans Nineteen proposals are divided among organizational, procedural and fiscal reforms. A separate package dealing with campaign finance reforms will be introduced later. Among the proposed reforms are: • Balanced Budget Amendment: To require the federal government to not spend any more than it takes in as revenue. State and local governments have operated in this man­ ner for years and there is no reason the federal government shouldn’t have to do the same. Only by doing this can we be assured that the days of deficit spending will be ended. • Line-Item Veto: To give the President the power to veto any spending provision in the congressional budget plan II would allow the President to strike out any so-called pork bar­ rel spending on a case-by-case basis, while allowing Congress to override that decision with a two-thirds majority. Governors of 43 states already have this power. • Term Limits: To limit the time people can serve in Congress on a nationwide basis. The more time I spend on Capitol Hill makes me realize how appealing this life can be and how dangerous that appeal can be. But only nationwide term limits that treat all states the same can be effective. Without uniform limts, states without limits are going to gain an un­ fair advantage in Congress over states like Michigan, which have limits. • Reduce the number of committees and subcommittees: There is still much waste in the structure of Congress. There are a total of 22 standing committees and 119 associated subcommittees, many of which have overlap­ ping and duplicate functions. By reducing the number of committees and subcommittees, we can cut staff and structural costs and streamline the legislative process. Letters • Reduce a two-thirds vote to bring a clos­ ed rule to the floor: On every major bill so far this year, it has come to the floor with a closed rule, meaning debate time is limited and the number and kinds of amendments allowed are limited. We need to open up the process to allow all members of Congress to participate in the decision-making process. • Make all laws apply to Congress: One of the most surprising things 1 have learned is that Congress exempts itself from most of the laws it passes. The justification is separation of powers, because it is the executive branch that administers the laws passed by Congress and the judicial branch that judges disputes over compliance. Thus, Congress doesn’t have to abide by Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Equal Employment Act and. unbelievably, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. This lawless attitude is inexcusable and unnecessary. These proposals are steps in the right direc­ tion. but I am ready to propose even more radical changes. We know that many of these reforms have wide public acceptance, but Congress refuses to act, even to bring them to the floor for a vote. That's why my staff and I are preparing legislation that would give voters the ability to petition the federal government more effectively. Through an initiative and referendum system much like Michigan now has. I would like to see democracy brought closer to the people without undermining the basic representative form of government that has served this nation for more than 200 years. It is my hope that by offering these reforms now, we can make some substantial positive changes to the way our government does business. But if leaders in Congress oppose these changes, at least we will lay the ground­ work for change in the future. jletters Bender should back 'Informed Consent1 7b The Editor: In vain, I looked for Stale Rep. Bob Bender at the Michigan Right To Life Legislative Day in Lansing March 3G. ■ I did. however, hear a great report and an encouraging message from our Stale Senator. Jack Welborn concerning legislation now before the Senate (SB 384) and the House (HB 4260) on "Informed Consent." bringing reasonable controls and realistic choices to the women in Michigan. After following Bender’s previous voting record and statements on Right To Life issues. I have great concern and thousands of citizens in the 87th District are hoping he doesn’t repeat his performance of last year’s SB 141, "Informed Consent." in that he has been credited by some to have tipped the balance toward killing the bill in the Michigan House of Representatives. Both Representatives Jack Horton and Alan Cropsey. from neighboring districts, were at the Legislative Day doings and gave me their personal assurances that they were strongly supporting HB4620. Even with Bender’s pro-choice leanings, this legislation is something he could vote for because it is reasonable, kind, protective, ac­ countable and encourages women to make an “informed” choice. Only a strong pro­ abortionist would vote against this proposed legislation. Bender should remember, the next cam­ paign is less than a year away and the voting record of our representative will be the main topic of conversation. Ron L. Stevenson Ionia EDITOR’S NOTE: Stevenson ran against Bender unsuccessfully in 1992 GOP primary for the 87th District seat. A solution to animal shelter problem? 7b the Editor: Can you stand one more "animal shelter" letter? I was talking with a friend about the re­ cent publicity about the firing of Julie Mitchell from the animal shelter. She said. "New York City has the World Trade Center bomb­ ing and Hastings has the animal shelter..." 1 laughed at her remark, but I can’t help .wondering why people are taking "sides" in this matter Is it possible that both ladies could A series of events led to discharge To the Editor: 1 decided to respond after reading the March 25 Banner regarding the letters on the discharge of Julie Mitchell. I’ve known Barry County Commissioners Ethel Boze for many years and seriously doubt that you could find a more honest and dedicated person to serve. She does her . homeowrk well before making a decision. To suggest that commissioner's Boze and Wenger would recommend firing someone Common sense tells me that there was a series of events that led up to discharge, not just one Julie Mitchell and her friends think she was wrongfully discharged. Apparently the com­ missioners and others throughout the county think differently. 1 assume that Julie’s case will go to arbitra­ tion. The arbitrator will not be impressed with letters to the editor, name calling, and accusa­ tions. Facts presented by both «tdes will be Adding to debt isn't deficit reduction 7b The Editor: When I came to Washington, all of the talk was about reducing the deficit. All of the freshmen talked about curtailing spending. However, this has not happened. Instead, the House just passed a joint resolution to add $2 trillion to the federal debt over the next five years. Today, the debt ceiling for the United States government is $4.1 trillion. In five years, the total debt of the Uqilqd Stales Government will be $6.2 trillion. This is not the debt if things go wrong; this is the debt in five years if everything in the congressional budget plan goes right! Just take a few seconds to compare this target to 12 years ago. From 1981 to 1986, the debt ceiling increased $1.2 trillion. Under this budget, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, the debt ceiling will increase $2 trillion in five and one-half years, to $6.2 be right (or wrong)? I have seen valid points expressed in defense of both Julie and Pam Ronchetti. In my dealings with the animal shelter I have never had a complaint about either of the animal control officers. They both gave me good, friendly service. The secretary is plea­ sant and efficient and the other people on various jobs around the shelter seem to know what they’re doing, too. Being very perplexed about the matter. I decided to seek the opinion of a counselor. When I talked to my MSW friend, he pondered the question awhile and finally said. "Put Julie on one end of the shelter; put Pam on the other end...let all the animals loose; and whichever person most of the animals run to. is the good guy.*’ Sounds like a plan to me! Debi Richardson. Hastings trillion. Increasing spending and increasing the debt is political!* difficult. The majority party has resorted to using obscure House rules to allow increases in tie debt ceiling without a separate vote. Just this week, language was tucked away in the budget resolution that stated with passage of this resolution the bill to increase the debt ceiling for next year would also be Members of Congress should seriously deal with the deficit. The fact is, with the largest tax increase in this country's history. Con­ gress is not controlling spending. Adding $2 trillion of debt to $4.1 trillion of debt is not deficit reduction. HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES First United Methodist Church 209 W. Green St., Hostings | | dBj-ZA/Jrj MAUNDY THURSDAY, 6:30 P.M. Seder Meal & Lord's Supper (Call church to reserve 946-9574) EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 8: 45 9: 30 10:30 11 00 A.M............................ Sunrise Service AM......................... Easter Breakfast A.M......................... Sunday School A.M..................Coffee & Fellowship A.M......................... Worship Service REV. PHILIP L BROWN, PASTOR heard. If she can convince the arbitrator that she has been gneviously wronged, she will get her job back. If not. color her gone. It’s that James A. Rice Rapid River. Mich. Legal Notices FOR SALE BY OWNER Fite No. 93-21117-NC In the matter of Scott Frederic Weww Social Security No. 366-80-1894. the probate courtroom. 220 W. 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Their money, combined with that of thousands of other investors, furnishes the capital for private enterprise. Common slock ownership makes shareholders pan owners and. therefore, panicipants in the company's gains or losses. Historically, owners of common stock have fared better over the long haul than owners of bonds or savings vehicles. Long-term periods are typically used when comparing common stock to other investments because, longer periods tend to be a better indicator of an in­ vestment’s overall performance. For exam­ ple. based on total returns of the SAP 500 Composite Index during 65 one-year holding periods ending Dec.31. 1991. your odds of a positive return in any holding period were 70 percent. Increase your holding period to 15 years, and your odds of a positive return were 100 percent. Past performance is no guarantee of the future, but most investment advisers stress a long-term strategy when recommen­ ding common stocks or stock mutual funds to their clients. In spite of the historical returns. U.S. business often focuses on "short-term results rather than long-term growth." according to a recent article in the Miami Herald. For exam­ ple. institutional investors, who own about 60 percent of all stock in U.S. companies, are re­ quired to spread their investment risk, accor­ ding to professor Michael Porter of the Har­ vard Business School. Therefore, they typically hold their stock ownership in any company to no more than I percent and usual­ ly hold their investments an average of 1.9 years. This forces companies to focus on short-term results. Porter’s solution to this is to allow institu­ tions to "buy large slakes in corporations and sit on their boards." He claim, this would en­ courage institutions to become long-term owners rather than short-term investors. There is strong opposition to this sugges­ tion. writes Bradlee Perry, in The Babson Staff Letter, it is argued that under Porter’s BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! proposal, institutions would command unfair voting advantage on corporate boards. Although mutual funds are considered institu­ tional investors, the Federal Reserve Board classifies them as individual owners for statistical purposes. As a result. S12.1 trillion, or 70 percent, of the $17.3 trillion in total financial assets in this country are classified as belonging to individuals, which may be misleading. Regardless of whether Porter's suggestion for effecting a longer term view of stock ownership among institutional investors becomes reality, common stocks have proved to be one of the better long-term investments for individual investors. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 577. Ameritech 787. Anheuser-Busch 517. Chrysler 407. Clark Equipment 227. CMS Energy 197. Coca Cola 397. Dow Chemical 507. Exxon 677. Family Dollar 18 Ford 537. General Motors 387. Great Lakes Bancorp 147. Hastings Mfg. 28 IBM 52 JCPenney 847. Johnson & Johnson 397. Kmart 227. Kellogg Company 57s/. McDonald's 507. Sears 507. Southeast Mich. Gas 207. Spartan Motors 25'/. Upjohn 287. Gold $337.40 Silver $3.85 Dow Jones 3377.00 Volume 291,000,000 Change — + 17. -27. + 17. —7. + 7. -37. -7. 4;. + 17. ♦ 7. + 7. -17. + 17. "**4s/a —2 -17. —37. —2s/. —47. + 7. —17. —17. +.70 +.07 —80 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION jod Hastings RsnwTder • Hastings Waaksndsr • Communay Advoor • Battle Creek Mapis Vrtey News 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 Pennock Employee of the Month... CRAIG JONES Crnip Jeeee, Staff Pharmact: on first shift, has been selected by the Employee Committee of Pennock Hospital as started working at Pennock Hospital in September. 1987 as a Staff Riarmacist In this position. Craig must perform all the basic professional pharmaceutical and clinical functions, and maintain adequate control over the proper use. administration, and mon»“Hna all drugs used by the hospital, in accordance with the physicians' orders It is important for him to properly utilize the computerized Patient Profile System to compound, prepare, and dispense medications according to regulations, checking for incompatibilities with other medications or drug allergies for that patient If any problems or questions arise. Craig must alert the physician to this effect He also keeps track of drug stock to maintain an adequate and fresh supply, and provides drug information and consultation to members of the medical staff and other appropriate hospital personnel Craig is actively involved in the Pharmacy Department Patient Teaching Programs, and responds to “stat” caBs to provide medications or information, as the situation requires Everyone hkes to work with Craig when it's busy, as he completes not only his own work, but has time to help everyone else, too The person working on second shift enjoys following Craig's shift because he always finishes his work as well as some of the next shift's work! He ts dependable and always here early, and he has a good professional rapport with the physicians as well as Nursing Staff Craig is a valuable employee who helps to keep the standard of patient care at Pennock Hospital very high, and ts deserving of this recognition for his contributions PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St., Hastings Ph.(616)945-3451 inmmg tn«n> Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed Job Train­ ing Plans for Program Year 1983, provided under Titles IIA and Title ll-C of the Job Training Partnership Act and Title III of the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act. The Title IIA Job Training Han describes the activities and services for the plan period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disadvantaged population who are experiencing barriers in obtaining employment. Funding requested is $824,786, for the period of July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1994. The activities planned are: 1) On-theJob Training; 2) Occupational Skills Training; 3) Employability Assessment; 4) Employment Motivation; 5) Hard-to-Serve Training; and 6) Job development placement services. The projected number of persons to receive job training services under the Title IIA Ran is 300. The Title ll-C Job Training Plan describes the activities and services for the plan period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disadvan­ taged youth population, ages 16-21. Funding requested is $584,928 for the period of July 1,1993 through June 30, 1994. The program will serve 50% in-school youth and 50% out-of-school youth. The planned activities Include: 1) assessment; 2) entry employment experience; 3) limited Internships in the private sector, 4) youth employment competency training; 5) occupational skills training; and 6) job development and placement services. Approximate­ ly 200 youth will be served. The Title III Job Training Plan describes the activities and services which are designed to serve 100 workers dislocated as a result of plant closings or mass layoffs. Funding requested is $356,239, for the period of July 1. 1993, through June 30,1994. The planned activities are: 1) Assessment; 2) Basic Readjustment Services; 3) Retrain­ ing (including occupational skills training and on-the-job training); and 4) Job Placement Assistance. The Job Train­ ing Ran also includes mechanisms to facilitate “rapid response" In the event of local layoffs and plant closings. The Master Ran serves as the long term agreement between the Department of Labor and Mid Counties Employment A Training Consortium, Inc. The document contains demographic data, updated labor market information, projected unemployment rates, occupational information, and administrative policies and procedures such as equal opportunity and affirmative action plans. The Title IIA, Title ll-C, Title III Job Trailing Hans and Master Ran Summary will be available tor public Inspec­ tion on April 12,1993, at major libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Ciunties. The Rans will be available for public review at the Barry County Building, Clerk's Office, 220 West State Street in Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In Branch County, the Plans can be inspected at the Branch County Building, County Clerk's Office, 31 Division Street in Coldwater, between the hours of 900 a.m. and 5D0 p.m. The Job Training Rans will be available for public review between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Building, Clerk's Office, 315 West Green Street in Marshall. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the information contained in the Job Training Rans will be made available in alternative format (large type, audio tape, etc.) upon special request received at the office listed below. Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Official, in care of Mid Counties Employment and Training Con­ sortium, Inc., P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 Thornapple River cleanup is May 1-2 Mobile home damaged by 2 fires in same day Two fires at the same residence Monday destroyed a storage shed and damaged a nx> bile home, firefighters from the Hastings Fire Department report. The first Tire started at about 8:30 a.m. in the 10-square-foot storage shed next to the mobile home at 605 Gaskill Road. Firefighters said the owner of the home. Raymond Hamm, discovered the fire and reported it. It took firefighters an hour to put out the blaze and they said the storage shed was a to­ tal loss. At around 4 p.m. the same day. the mobile home at the residence caught fire. Hastings firefighters again responded to the alarm and said it look them an hour and a half to put out the fire. The second fire extensively damaged a bed­ room of the home, firefighters said. No one was reported injured in either inci­ dent. Firefighters said the causes of the fires are still under investigation. They said they be­ lieve the second fire could have been caused by excessive heat from the shed fire which may have weakened electrical wiring in the mobile home, causing a short. Firefighters did not have an estimate of damage from the blaze, but said the owners did have insurance. The victims reportedly are staying at a daughter's home until they can repair the dam­ age to their home and move back in. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coms Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton, Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. April 11 - 6:00 Holly Commuion. Easier Breakfast. Egg Hunt (no church school); 10:45 Holy Com­ munion. Maundy Thursday. April 8 - 7:30 Holy Communion. Good Fri­ day. April 9 - 9:30 Crosswalk (community invited); 7:30 worship. Saturday. April 10 - 2:00 Choraliers; 3:00 Adult Class; 7:00 Vigil. Monday. April 12 7:00 Women of Faith Bible St. Tuesday. April 13 - 10 00 Journey of Faith. 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. April 14 - 10:00 Wordwatchers. 7-00SCS Suff INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffesoa Hall, porner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-31 IS Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964 7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11 00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. • Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and HOPE UNITED METHODIST CWUfeCH. M 37 South at M 79 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 day morving 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11 00 a.m.. Morning Wor ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m Wednesday Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. B—fifld. Michigan. Services 10 a m. each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Boa 42. Bedford. Mkh 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Coda? School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 6: 00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglkan Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIBiT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easier Sunrise Service; 9:30 and 11:00 Monung Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting Tuesday 7:00 Deacon's meeting. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8:00 Concern Group fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quad*. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pasaor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodlanu. 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all 11«) a m Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 and ll:!5. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD. 1674 West Stale Rond. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all agrt. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nuncry provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL NOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan In support of National River Cleanup Week, the Thornapple River Watershed Group is recruiting participants in a river cleanup and canoe trip the weekend of May I and 2. Thomapple River Watershed Group Presi­ dent Todd Dammcn explains. “This is a great opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile environmental cause. We want people to put teams together of families, friends, scout packs, church groups, etc., to cover any chosen stretch of the river by foot or canoe. ” For more information call one of the following group members to line up support such as transportation, canoes, trashbags, lunch, etc: Todd Dammcn. 948-4115 Hastings; Nancy Bell, 676-9318 Ada; and Renee Van Houten. 698-7676 Caledonia. The April Thornapple River Watershed Group membership meeting. Tuesday. April 13. at 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings Public High School Lecture Hall for a slide show presenta­ tion “Grand River Expedition *90 from the bow of a Voyageur Canoe." and more details on the cleanup. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHVRCH. 805 S. Jetierwn Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Rond). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer. call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. (Pastor Colburn will speak), and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for ail ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m The community is invited. Church Board meets after Prayer Meeting this Tuesday, the 13th. at 8:10 p.m. A seminar entitl­ ed "Learning to Love*' will con­ tinue Sabbath. April 10. The seminar each Sabbath from April 3 through May I (excluding April 17) will include the morning sermon and an afternoon session. "Spring Fltnj" talent show is set for April 18. at 6.00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Will you provide some talent? Our Community Service Censer, 502 E. Green Streu. pro­ vides good quality, clean used Hastings firefighters battled two fires al 605 Gaskill Road Monday Here, firefighters subdue the first blaze around 8:30 a m. which destroyed a storage shed A fire later in the day damaged the mobile home beside the shed. The causes of the fires are still under investigation. ( Area OBITUARIES I__ people in and around the Hastings HASTINGS - Lucille H. (Heivie) Geerin, pointment at 945-2361 if you arc in need. Donations of only clean and 89, a Hastings foster cate resident for five years and formerly of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, March31,1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Geesin wu bom on August 22, 1903 in during the business hours noted HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Musk Director Church phone 616-945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS: Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10.30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY APRIL II SCHEDULE: Sunrise Service 8:00 a.m.; Easier Breakfast 8:45 a.m.; Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a m; Wor­ ship 11:00 a.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Mon­ day thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9.-00 a.m. Thursday. April 8 - Maundy Thursday Seder Friday. April 9 - Visually 1m- a.m.; Community Good Friday Ser­ vice at Presbyterian Church 12:30 to 2.-00 p.m. Tuesday. April 13 Hi-Nooners Potluck and Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. April 14 Women Luncheon/Program 12:00 noon (child care available). Thurs­ day. April 15 - Conference U.M. Women "Disciplines of the Heart" (luncheon and workshops) 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. April Cass County, Indiana, to John and Hattie (Williams) Heivie. She came to Michigan in 1918 and had lived in Battle Creek since 1923. Several years ago, she sold sheet music and played the piano at the old Kresge Five and Dime Store. She later worked at Montgomery Ward and Sears and Roebuck. Her marriage to Lyle Strickland ended in divorce in 1922. She married Ralph E. Geesin on June 12, 1926. He died March 27, 1986. Mrs. Geesin also wu preceded in death by a sister, Lovelie Miller. Surviving is a niece, Carol Harbin of Hastings. Services were held Saturday, April 3 in the Chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Farley-Estes Funeral Home. Douglas Michael Willshire s CALEDONIA - Douglas Michael Willshire, 34, of 7g07 Noftke Drive, Caledonia, pasaed away Friday, March 26, 1993 at his home. Mr. Willshire wu bom on January 15,1959 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Fred M. and Marlene A. (Gramza) Willshire. He is survived by his brothers, Brian and Stacey Willshire, Gregory M. and Renee Will­ shire; special little sister, Kelsey Jo; grand­ mothers: Sophia Willshire and Marie Gramza; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mass of Christian burial wu held Sunday, March 28, al Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Father James C. Cusack celebrant Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Respite Center or Holy Family Bell Fund. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Friends Group Mysttry Evening 7:30 p.m. Sunday. April 18 - Sun­ day School Roller Skating 2:00 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Bowling 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. April 20 U.M. Men Dinner and Program 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. April 23 and 24 - MLHI Youth Fellowship 12 Hour Paint-A-Thon. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m. PO Bos 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vice* Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series "Dues God Exist?’* on Wednesday eve. 7pm "Children at Risk" video series on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p m (repeat showing) Sunday. March 28 CALEDONIA - Betty June Smith, 65, of 5660 108th, Caledonia, passed away Friday, March 26, 1993 at Cumberland Manor in Lowell. Mrs. Smith wu boro on August 19,1927 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Fritz and Nelli : (Ellis) Schultz. She wu a Homemaker. Mrs. Smith is survived by children: Tom and Donna Buarabski, Mike and Jan Basarabski. John and Roni Buarabski; seven grandchil­ dren; brothers and sisters: Richard and Helen Finkbeiner, Delores and Carl Nielsen, Helen and Roy Forbes; many other relatives and friends. She wu preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 1990. Memorial services were held Monday, March 29, at Bowne Center United Methodist Church with Reverend Richard Beach officiat­ ing. Burial at Bowne Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Frances S. Misak | Lucille H. Greesin |Dorothy Chilcote| MIDDLEVILLE - Dorothy Chilcote, 89, of 8011 108th St, Middleville, passed away Sunday, March 28, 1993 at Lowell Medical Care Center in Lowell. She wu bom on May 9,1903 in Bitely, the daughter of George and Fannie (David) Curtice. She worked in the laundry at Butterworth Hospital. Mrs. Chilcote is survived by her children: George and Betty Fountain of Ida, Bruce and Phyllis Fountain of Caledonia, Dale Fountain of Grand Rapids, Floyd and Sherry Herring of Kansu City, Missouri; stepson Kenneth Chil­ cote of Coldwater, Kansu; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Chilcote were held Wednesday. March 31 with Reverend Bruce Brown officiating. Burial at Curtice Cemetery in Bitely. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Chapel. Caledonia. Arthur B. Smalley _______ Betty June Smith_______ Richard E. Taylor_______ | HOUGHTON LAKE - Richard E. Taylor, 70. of Houghton Lake, died March 31,1993 at Bortz Health Care Center in West Branch after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was born on March 16, 1923 in Sunfield, the son of Carrel and Nellie Taylor (Trim). On August 13, 1953 he married Dorothy Ringwald in Maywood, Illinois, she preceded him in death in 1983. He was employed with the Ford Motor Company as a Skilled Trade, and is currently retired, he was past president of the Detroit Association for the Deaf, and founded and was past president of the Nonh American Snowmo­ bile Association for the Deaf. Surviving are his daughter, Sherry (Jack) Bingham of Brighton; two sons, Tyrone and Dean both of California; grandson. Brad Bing­ ham and great-grandson, Derek Bingham. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 3 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Ward D. Pierce of the Lakewood United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was at the Sunfield Cemetery. I MIDDLEVILLE - Frances S. Misak. 83, passed away Sunday, April 4,1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Misak wu bora on September 26,1909 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Panek) Podraza. She wu married to John Misak Jr. on August 22, 1936 at Chicago, Illinois. She wu a member of Sts. Cyril and Metho­ dius Church, and the Alter Society. Mrs. Misak is survived by her husband, John Misak, Jr.; two daughters, Elaine M. Misak of Grand Rapids, Janette M. (Timothy) Oiexa of Grand Rapids; two sisters. Emily (Stanley) Druss of Chicago, Josephine (Henry) Mali­ nowski of Qiicago; one brother, Eugene (Angeline) Podraza of Oregon; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial wu held Wednes­ day, April 8 al Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Gun Lake with Father Gary W. Pamment u Celebrant Interment Church Cemetery. Scripture service wu held Tuesday, April 6. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church or a charity of one’s choice. I MIDDLEVILLE - Arthur B. Smalley, 84, passed away Friday, April 2,1993 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Smalley wu born on August 6.1908 in Marshall, the son of Rollo and Ruth (Brewer) Smalley. He wu raised in Kalamazoo, and attended Western Michigan Teachers College, graduat­ ing with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Arts. He was married to Lucille (Alger) Smalley on October 15, 1933 at Kalamazoo. She preceded him in death November 3,1980. His second marriage to Verna Hollinger on March 1, 1982 at Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Smalley wu employed for 34 years at Thornapple Kellogg High School, Middleville u a high school teacher from 1936 to his retire­ ment in 1970. He wu a member of the Parmelee United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Avon Park. Floods. MEA (Teachers Organization). He enjoyed spending his winters in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Smalley is survived by his wife, Verna M. Smalley; two sons, Robert (Phyllis) Smal­ ley of Vicksburg, James (Carol) Smalley of Plainwell; one step-son Larry (Denise) Hollin­ ger of Sarasota, Florida; six granlchildren, Eric, Marc and Sally Smalley, Julie Fiebiger, Shawn and Kyle Smalley; two great­ grandchildren, Brandon and Mitchell Fiebiger; three step-grandchildren, Jill Cookerly, Laura and Brad Hollinger; four step-great­ grandchildren. Christopher Ortloff, Loren Cookerly, Brittney and Derek Hollinger, one sister, Mrs. Bert (Mary) Diephius of South Haven. He was preceded in death by his fust wife, Lucille A. Smalley. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 am at Parmelee United. Methodist Church with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parmelee United Methodist Church, Middleville. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville.______________________ Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. |Leonard S. Irwin, Sr.| MIDDLEVILLE - Leonard S. Irwin, Sr., 75, passed away Saturday, April 3, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hutings. Mr. Irwin wu bora on September 23,1917 at Petoskey, the son of Jefferson Davis and (Bertha Mae Bracket) Irwin. He wu raised in Kalamazoo and attended and graduated from Kalamazoo schools. He wu married to Trilby E. Kinsey on Janu­ ary 29, 1939. He wu a Tool and Die Maker, retiring in 1982. Mr. Irwin wu a member of the Otsego VE.W. Post 3030. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He enjoyed his cabin cruiser and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Irwin is survived by his wife, Trilby E. Irwin; one son. Leonard (Harleen) Irwin, Jr. of Middleville; one daughter, Bonnie Good of Traverse City; five grandchildren, 11 great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Iva Norcross of Kalamazoo, Beulah Reeder of Seattle, Washington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 6 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Brace Stewart officiating. Burial at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. ______ Edward E. Adgate______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Edward E. Adgate, 69. passed away Monday, April 5, 1993 at home. Mr. Adgate is survived by his wife, Adeline C. Adgate; three sons, Ward Adgate of Hast­ ings, Samson (Gay Lynn) Adgate of Middlevil­ le, Barney (Debra) Adgate of Traverse City; three daughters, Spring (Clay) Snyder of Middleville, Cheryl Straub of Middleville, Billie (Scott) Vander Woude of Middleville; four grandchildren, Amanda. Joshua, Alexand­ ra, Daniel; three brothers, Robert. Roy and Billy Adgate all of Middleville. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Adgate. Services were held with the family at home. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Here's What Wre Doing About It 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO Bl OOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... 'Cross Walk' planned for Good Friday The annual “Cross Walk" will start at the Grace Lutheran Church parking lot In Hastings at 9:30 a.m. Good Fri­ day, April 9. Those who would like to participate must walk along silently, reflecting the meaning of Christ’s journey with the cross before he was crucified. Participants also are asked to arrange their ownb transportation from the Knights of Columbus Hall, which will be the conclusion of the walk. Spurgeon-Walton united in marriage Barbers celebrate 25th anniversary Mary E. Walton and James J. Spurgeon were married by Judge Richard Shuster on March 6. 1993. at the histone Charlton Park Church. The church was decorated with candelabra and silk roses twined with ivy. Lucille Hecker played the historic pump organ. The bride, in a full-length, satin, off-lhcshoulder gown, was escorted down the aisle by her father Attending her were Martha Bowerman, sister of the bride, from Mid­ dleville as matron of honor; and Kim Bissonette. sister of the groom, from Antigo, Wise.; and Brenda Kludy of Hastings as bridesmaids Kristi, daughter of Jim Spurgeon, was flower girl. All the attendants wore identical pink damask off-the-shoulder dresses with short skirts. Matthew Spurgeon. Jim’s son. was ring bearer. The bride s dress and all the bride atten­ dants’ dresses were n» ide by the mother of the bride. The bride made all the silk flower bouquets. Best man was Fred Bowerman, brother-in­ law of the bride, from Middleville. The ushers were Gerald Spurgeon, brother of the groom, and David Walton, brother of the bride, both from Hastings. A reception was held at the Algonquin Lake Lodge after the ceremony . Master and mistress of ceremonies were the bride’s sister and brother-in-law. Kim Wahon and her hus­ band Delmar Bachert. Music was provided by the Sheldons and Gerald Spurgeon’s band The pig roast and food was prepared by members of Wahon family. The cake, made by the bride’s sister. Ruth Abbott, was cut by Ruth. Assisting were Nancy Boersma. Janet Boersma and Carol Wolf. The bride is the daughter of Dr. John and Esther Walton of Hastings. The groom’s parents. Mr and Mrs. Gerald Spurgeon are from Milwaukee. Wise. Mary graduated from Hastings High School in 1986 and attended Davenport College. James (Jim) graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1983 and Kellogg Community Col­ lege in 1990 Gerald and Kellie Barber are hosting their parents'. Dean and Jean Barber. 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday. April 17. with an open house from 6 p.m. to ?? at the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame on Milo Road. Delton. A light lunch will be served. Blood drive is April 16 in Middleville A Barry County Red Cross blood drive is planned for noon to 12:45 p.m. Friday . April 16. at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Drive Co-chair Vicki Rick said donations throughout Barry County have been low late­ ly. She added that supplies of some types of blood, such as O positive, are as far down as 60 percent. “We have a goal of 100 units, but let’s get 120 to make up the units we were down from the last drive,” Rick said. “It doesn't take that long to provide a gift that certainly never stops giving. Let’s show them what Mid­ dleville is made of. “Be sure to wave at the 'Blood Drop’ bet­ ween 3 and 5:30.” she added People between the ages of 17 and 76 and in reasonably good health, who have not given blood within the last 56 days are eligible to donate blood. Goodman-VanHouten plan Sept, wedding James and Darla Goodman of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Marie, to Trevor Wayne Van Houten, son of Gary and Linda Van Houten of Hastings. Nicole is a 1991 graduate of Hastings High School, and is attending Kellogg Community College, studying pre-school education. She is employed by Admiral Petroleum in Hastings. Trevor is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently.,forking at Western Michigan News in Wyoming. ML A Sept. 25,1993, wedding date has been set. Marriage licenses Chad Albert Wolever. Plant City. Fla. and Andrea Denise McKune. Battle Creek. James Andrew Dimond. Middleville and Shannon Deanamane Curl. Battle Creek. Carl James Pfau, Plainwell and Betty Jo Kneller. Plainwell. Jeffery John Glasen. Hastings and Karen Joanne Beiser. Hastings. Merritt A. Pierce. Banle Creek and Ronniemay Carol Diamond. Burlington. Stanley Lawrence Monks. Freeport and Emma Lucille Atkinson. Freeport. Scott Marshall Tripp. Hastings and Denise Marie Emmendorfer. Hastings A STOREWIDE CELEBRATION THEN AND NOW. JCPENNEY STILL STANDS FOR VALUE. Thursday, Friday, Saturday April 8-9-10 Haight-Weller to wed June 12 Wedding vows will be exchanged on June 12 by Kimberly Haight and Craig Weller. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul (Sharon) Haight of Spring Lake. Kimberly is a graduate of Grand Haven High School and Hope College. The future groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Weller of Hastings. Craig is a graduate of Hastings High School and the University of Michigan. He is presently attending the School of Law al Wayne State University. ChADD to meet in Hastings tonight 25% OFF Ch.A.D.D. of Hastings (Children with At­ tention Deficit Disorders) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday. April 8. at the American Red Cross office, located above JCPenney’s in Hastings. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Featured this month will be a videotape presentation and an open forum. Ch.A.D.D. of Hastings is a local chapter of the national non-profit organization that pro­ vides information and support to parents of children with attention deficits and to the pro­ fessionals who deal with these children. Meetings arc free of charge and open to the ALL LADIES’ AND WOMEN’S SLEEPWEAR public. For more information, call Debbie Bechtel Get ready for those warm Spring nights. Nylon knits, gowns and pajamas. Many great colors. at 945-3890. ~~ tef — r^E"| Reflvi# prices appe*r’% are o’tenng prices only Sates may or may not have been made at regular pnees Sate pnees elective through Saturday Apni 10 unless otherwise noted Percentages off are savings on regular pnees Sates eiclude Smart Values JCRenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Algonquin Lake meeting planned The Algonquin Lake Community Associa­ tion (A.L.C.A.) will have id Spnng General Membership meeting at 7:30 pm. Thursday. April 22 at the A.L.C A. Lake Lodge Discussions vs ill be about the lake roadside clean-up on April 24. the Spring Dinner on May I. weed control and other lake activities. New residents are welcome. ■ 1 S| RED RIPE STRAWBERRIES ■ Our quart is your best buy! COUNTRY FRESH WHIPPING CREAM 8-oz. Save 60C ■ QUART QUART 29c 900D THRU SUNDAY 4-11-93 *: Plumb^s Ua£u-Rite FmmU 802 w. State. Nastinas D0.94M921 SENIORS SAVE 5% WEDNESDAY DOUBLE COUPONS EVERYDAY UP TO 50< FACE VALUE. DETAILS INSTORE OPEN 24 HRS. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 8, 1993 Gem of the Day: A bore is a person who. when you ask him how he is. tells you. Legal Notices Are coupons worth trouble? NOTICK FURSUANT TO • CFR pari 950. ths local Fadaral Coordinating Committea lor the Kont/Ottawa/Borry County Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Invite* local, voluntary, private, non-profit, philanthropic, human health and welfare organization that are tax-exempt under 26 U.S.C. 901 (c) (3) and for which contribution* ore tax­ deductible pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 170 to apply lor Inclusion in the fall. 190 campaign. For further in­ formation, send a written Inquiry to CFC. c/o The United Way. 9 Lyon N.W. Suite 900. Grand Rapid*. Ml 49903-3165. A copy of the regulation* and re­ quirements for application will be provided. Deadline for submission of fully completed and documented application 4 p.m. EOT. Friday. April 30. 1993. (4/0) Filo No. 93-093- IOGOO-SE 93-093-1004)1 -TT Estate of WARD F. THIEL. Deceased. Social Security No. 377 70-7006. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your Interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Wednesday March 24. 1993 at 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. City of Port ■ I----- ^nvcmgan. t.t fc ■----- Leevaru < . - . -----m n. ».----------L.--nwren, rvun.l-L>asw« iwurvu^man Judge al Probate, a hearing was hold on the peti­ tion of HARRY J. FRISKE requesting that Horry J. Frisks be appointed personal representative of Estate ol Word F. Thiol and Testamentary Trustee who lived at 9099 Tosher Rd.. Hastings. Michigan 49090, and who died 1-14-93: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated 11-26-92 be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all dalms against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the personal representative or to both the probote court and the personal representative within 4 month* of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Further, that on 4-29-93. at 10:30 a.m. a Determination of the heir* at law will be mode. March 24. 1993 TO9EPH H. MCKOAN III (PI7490) 634 Michigan St.. P.O. Box 354 Algonac. Mich. 40001 (313) 794-9379 HARRY J. FRtSKE 4095 Pte. Tremble Algonac. Michigan 49001 (313)794-4912 (4/9) Filo Na. 93-21119- SE Estate of GRETA MU MURPHY, DECEASH). TO AU MTERESTED PERSONS Your interest In tho estate ^ncy bo barrod or af­ fected by this hoering. TAKE NOTKE: On THURSDAY. APM. 22. 1993 at 9dX) a.m.. in the probate courtroom. HASTINGS. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo hold on tho petition of EDSEl MURPHY for Commencement of Proceeding* DECEASED who lived at 302 WEST GREEN STREET HASTINGS, Michigan and who died JANUARY 9. 1993: and requesting also that the heirs at law of sold deceased bo determined. Creditors of tho deceased are notified that all dalms against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both tho probate court and tho (propoood) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. April 2. 1993 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) 607 NORTH BROADWAY HASTMGS. Ml 49056 IDSH MURPHY S377 S. CLARK ROAD NASMVRU. Ml 49073 (4/6) 80-9409 Default ho* occurred In the condition* of a mor­ tgage (the "Mortgage ) mode by DANIEL E. ALLEN and KATHLEEN A. ALLEN, husband and wife, mor­ tgagor* to MARTIN HOMES. INC., a Minnesota corporation, having it* principal office* at 6901 West Shakopee Rood. Bloomington. Minnesota 59436. mortgagee, doted December 5. 190. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed* of Barry County. Michigan, on December 12. 190. in liber 257 of Mortgage*, page* 80-0. Inclusive. Sold mortgage wo* assigned to SENTRY LIFE IN­ SURANCE COMPANY a Wiscon*.n corporation, by instrument dated December 31. 1997, and record­ ed in the Office ol tho Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan on January 11. 190. in Libor 461 of Mortgage* on page 440. Because ol tho default, the undersigned ha* elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage immediately due and payable. At the date of this notice there is claimed to bo duo for principal and interest on the Mortgage tho •um of Twenty-Throe Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-One and 99/100 Dollar* (123.471.99). No suit or proceeding* at law hove boon instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage. Notice it hereby given that by virtue of the power ol sale contained In the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amount with interest as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charge* and ex­ penses. including attorney fee* allowed by law. tho Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mor­ tgaged promise* at public vendue to tho highest bidder on tho front stops of the Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hosting*. Michigan 49056. tho place of holding tho Ci-cult Court within Barry County. Michigan, on *Aay 13. 190. at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Section 3240(4) of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. a* amended. (MCLA 600.3240(4); MSA 27A.3240(4)). tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from tho date of the foreclosure sale, unless the promise* ore deter­ mined to bo abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a: MSA 27A.3241a. in which cose tho redemption period shall bo thirty (30) days from tho date of the solo. Tho promise* covered by said mortgage are situated in Johnstown Township Barry County, Michigan, described a* follows: Port of tho Northwest 1 /4 of tho Southeast IZ4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Rango 6 West, being more particularly described a* follow*: Tho South 10 foot of tho East 220 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Rango 8 West. Dated: April 8. 190 SENTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Wisconsin corporation. Mortgagee Vornum. Riddering, Schmidt * Howlett Jonathan W. Anderson Esq. Attorney* for Mortgagee Suite 800 P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49501 -0352 (5/6) Ann Landers Classroom management, not teaching Dear Ann Landers: I teach second grade at an inner-city school. Actually. I'm not able to do much leaching because most of my time is spent in "classroom management ." There arc 30 students in my class, and at least half of them are in need of counseling. Five should be receiving intensive therapy. These children are disruptive and totally un­ disciplined. The hostility and anger they feel is frightening. I can see some of these kids becoming criminals when they arc older if we do not help them NOW. Our school has one counselor, but she is available only one afternoon a week and serves the entire student body. She sees three of my children once every two weeks for I5 minutes. We have a psychologist on our staff who also visits once a week, but her workload includes children with learning disabilities as well as those with emotional problems. Society spends about $30,000 a year to keep one criminal in prison. If we spent a little more money on each student NOW. we could reduce the number of potential criminals and save a lot of pain and anguish as well as money. Because of the stress and feelings of hoptessness. 50 percent of all teachers leave the profession within the first five years. I love teaching, but I’m not sure I can hang in there much longer. At the end of the day. I’m drained. We simply must improve the conditions under which teachers work or our beloved country will soon be in deep trouble. Sign me — Hanging On By My Fingernails in Sacramento. Calif. Dear Sacramento: California has experienc­ ed a severe economic recession in the last two HYPNOSIS Use your mind for a change. After just one visit... Cathy Lucas is in Atlanta visiting with her family there for a couple of weeks. Her granddaughters are on spring break this week. Her mother. Catherine Pyle, arrived in Georgia last week and plans to return to Woodland with Cathy to stay for the summer. Edna Wise will be in the library during the usual library hours to help readers with their Jim Wickham is bock from vacation and will be working at his new position as sexton of the Woodland Cemetery. He will begin the cemetery ready for Memorial Day and for summer visitors. The Kilpatrick Woman’s Missionary will serve a turkey dinner on Wednesday. April 14. This is a free-will offering with proceeds going toward their pledge for missionary work. Everyone is welcome. Tom and Doris Niethamer spent Monday. April 5. in Atm Arbor working on genealogy there. Tom has nearly completed the search for his family and is hoping to finish his work The Lions Club held its annual Lenten Breakfast on Saturday morning. April 3. with 24 men in attendance The Rev. Emmett Kadwell. Central United Methodist Church. Lake Odessa, gave a well received talk. Cathy Lucas spoke to the Lake Odessa Historical Society on April 1. She presented aa interesting "History of California.” Cathy grew up in Taft. Calif., in the oil fields there. She gave the group a different view of California as she talked about and shared pic­ tures of the area and events that occurred as she was growing up there. She told about the "Taft Mouse Invasion 1926," when millions of mice descended on the town of Taft making STOP SMOKING You can kick the habit completely or... WEIGHT CONTROL Amy South, Ph.D. Publishers of CartlHed Hypnotharaplat ♦ State Licensed Professional Counselor Delton Township Hall Thursday, April 15 *:OO p.m. Weight Control...... MO°° Leant to control your appetite in just one visit. Subliminal tape included. • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Nestings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News •:OO p.m. Stop Smoking......... Success rate is 88%. Subliminal tape included. W/ Amv PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK — 122 NORTH AVENUE — Hypnotherapy phone 963-2333 Wedding miMfcians' should buy meal Dear Ann Landers: Would you please ad­ dress a problem that I have never seen in your column, although I’ve been reading you for many years. Why are the bride and groom ex­ pected to pay for dinners for musicians in the band? These people are not invited guests. They are there to work. The price per person for a wedding dinner these days is astronomical. The caterers have let us know that if we don’t pay for the musi­ cians* meals, they may be disgruntled and not perform very well. For the amount of money it will cost to feed the musicians, we could have invited six or eight more people that we really wanted. We are angry about this quiet blackmail and would appreciate your opinion. — Ben in Islip Terrace. N.Y. Dear Ben: I sent your letter to Stanley Paul, whose orchestra is one of the most popular in Chicago. Here is his response: "I’ve been in the entertainment business for over 25 years. I have never heard of an or­ chestra that expected dinner. We are being paid to provide a service. We are not guests. “When the client does provide refreshments, however, it is always ap­ preciated. Usually a table is set up in another room and during our breaks we cat on the run. In all my years in the music business. I have never expected to be seated and treated like a guest at the party . " Woodland News Joyce F. Wdnbrtcht Estate of NELLIE F. YARNELL. Social Security No. 360-26-7625. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your intorost in tho estate may bo barred or af­ fected by tho following: Tho decedent, whoso lost known address wo* 2700 Nashville Road. Hosting*. Michigan 4900 died February 17. 190. An Instrument doted September 8,101 ho* been admitted os tho will of tho deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all dalms against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. MARCEL C. BEKAERT. 5564 VanAtta Rd.. Haslett. Michigan 48640. or to both tho In­ dependent personal representative and tho Barry County Probate Court. Hasting*. '.Michigan 4900. within 4 month* of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice i* further given that tho estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to tho per­ son* oniiTiea to it. (4/6) years, and as a result, the schools have suffered. Don’t give up. We need dedicated, in­ telligent teachers like you. The contribution you are making is enormous. Hang in there. Help is on the way. 948-4450 by Catherine Lucas life very uncomfortable and messy. The next meeting of the Lake Odessa Historical Society will be on May 13 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Depot Day Committee meeting at the home of Marie Pickens at 7 p.m. before the regular meeting. The Lakewood Adult Choir gave a Holy Week cantata. “Thy Will Be Done." by Lani Smith at the Lakewood Methodist Church on Palm Sunday, April 4, with Nancy Boot directing. Lakewood Area Crop Hunger Walk will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. April 25. Registration will be at 1:15 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church, where the walk will start. The last Community Lenten service, spon­ sored by the Lakewood Ministerial Associa­ tion. was held Sunday evening, April 4. at the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Cathi Rausch Brodbeck and George Speas each sang solos for the service. The Rev. Emmett Kadwell delivered the sermon. The Barry County Historical Society is meeting on Thursday. April 15, at the Woodland Towne House in downtown Woodland at 7:30, with the board meeting al 7 p.m.. prior to the regular meeting. The pro­ gram "A History of Woodland” will be presented by local historian Tom Niethamer. For refreshments members may choose from the Towne House menu. White Cathy Lucas is away. I will be doing the Woodland News column for the Hastings Banner. If you have an item which you would like to have included, please contact me at 945-5471. Dear Ann Landers: Here's another gripe for your column. I’m talking about those coupons that are printed for anything and everything. I know they save the consumer a few dollars, but in the long run are they really worth the time and trouble? Every Sunday afternoon. I sit and cut coupons out until my shoe box runneth over. Because of my coupon-mania. I end up stock­ ing my shelves with junk I would not ordinari­ ly buy. The latest gimmick is to purchase one and get one free. Half the time they don’t tell you that the first item will cost more than you would normally pay. And do you really need two of something when you barely use one? I can’t tell you how much food I’ve thrown out because it has become stale of spoiled. Then, of course, there’s the fun of making it to the cash register only to be told the item I selected is the wrong size, the wrong flavor, the wrong weight or the wrong variety. I’d like to tell the supermarkets to forget those lousy coupons. They should keep the customers’ goodwill by sticking to legitimate half-price sales. And they should limit shop­ pers to two or three of the sale items. I’ve seen people rush in with a fist full of coupons and practically clean out the store. I hope you will print my letter. Ann There must be millions of others who are turned off by coupons, and it’s time we spoke up. — Lola in Bellerose. N.Y. Dear Lola: Some people love couponing. Apparently there’s an art to it which you have not mastered. I remember a few years back seeing a woman on TV who was extremely good at it. She was shown with six or seven carts loaded with groceries which cost her a mere pittance. The woman credited the intelligent use of coupons with saving her hundreds of dollars. So. my dear, it works for those who get the hang of it. He is stiR cozy with ex-wife Dror Aaa I wirn: I hive been dating 10meone for the past three or four times a week and we talk on the telephone almost every night. I am very much attracted to “Kent" and want a serious relationship with him. 1 believe the feeling is mutual or he would not be spen­ ding so much time with me. The problem is, he seems much too involved with his former wife. They were divorced 18 months ago. She married the man she had left Kent for. Kent keeps referring to his ex-wife as his "best friend." She still balances hi* checkbook, goes with him when he buys clothes and prepares some of his meals. I understand how previously married couples can still remain friends, but this seems like too cozy a "friendship." Should I ask him if there is room in his life for ANOTHER best friend? Ptease tell me frank­ ly if you think I'm setting myself up for heart­ break. — Uaeasy in Alaska. Dear Alaska: I would caution you against making too heavy an emotional investment in this relationship. It sounds as if the embers of the old marriage are still flickering. Don’t pass up an opportunity to go out with other men. If the ex continues to pick out Kent’s clothes and is still balancing his checkbook, she may forget that they are divorced and wind up engaging in a few other wife-like activities. Gem of the Day: A flashlight is something you carry dead batteries in. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Loners' booklet. “The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate lac. Lake Odessa News. Several local churches have announced their schedules for Easter weekend. Central United Methodist Church will have open com­ munion from 7 to 8:30 tonight (April 8) with worshippers free to come at any time during that 90-minute period. Good Friday services for the entire Lakewood community will be held there at 1 p.m. with Rev. George Speas bringing the sermon. This is the conclusion of the community Lenten series, an annual event. There will be a Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. al Central UM with the host pastor the Rev. Emmett Kadwell Jr., bringing the message. A breakfast will follow. Two new houses are being built at the cor­ ner of Woodland and Brown roads. Michael and Karen (Garlock) Morse of Richland are parents of William Michael, bom Tuesday morning and weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. at Borgess Medical Center. His paternal great-grandparents are Dr. Robert Somers of Payne Lake. Wayland, and Clarence and Josephine Morse of Bellevue. Young Will has a sister. Elizabeth, who is nearly 4. Gary Koops, owner of Koops Funeral Chapels, has been hospitalized in Grand Rapids following a heart problem. He under­ went the balloon procedure. The Page Memorial Building had more roofing applied so that pan of the project is nearing completion. Now glass block pillars are being installed to surround the steel sup­ port posts for the extended roof. Villagers will welcome the new drop box at the north en­ trance. which makes it possible to pay water bills when the offices are closed. Members and visitors at the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting last week Thursday were well entertained and certainly informed with Catherine Lucas' presentation of a California history. The district geographical, cultural and historical areas were of great interest. She had numerous photographs and reproductions to illustrate her points of history and the natural habitat. The petroleum industry, the gold and mineral activity, the railroad and marine histories, the lumbering ere and other phases of the Golden state's past were all part of the history presented. At the conclusion of the meeting, Charlotte and Fred Wiselogic served refreshments. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Erb has received a Navy Achievement Award for superior per­ formance while serving in North Carolina. He is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and a son of Arnold and Linda (Tischer) Erb of Brown Road. The obituary of Edlin Sweet, a former Ionia resident, listed Sue Ellen Denker of Lake Odessa as one of the four surviving daughters. Mr. Sweet died on March 25 at Charlotte. The latest issue of Seeds, a publication of Michigan CWS/CROP. lists the 1992 coming CROP Walks, reports on relief sent and several photos from local walks. The billboard donated by William Moon of Delton for use at their first walk is pictured, along with the banner purchased by David Jasperse for the Barry County walk. The donor is pic­ tured with Pat Moody. Funds collected locally were surely a part of the funds, which provid­ ed 250 tents. 3000 blankets, and 3.000 health kits sent to south Florida after Hurricane An­ drew. In days which followed, 6,000 school kits and flashlights. 672 portable toilets, and 1.000 tent kids were sent to storm victims. Kitchen items, staple foods and other needed items were sent. More than 250.000 pounds of goods for relief were sent through the Miami warehouse of Church World Service. Friends of the Library in a meeting April 6. finalized luncheon plans for their "Lunch at the Library” Thursday. April 15. Reserva­ tions are probably still open with Sue Johnson or Marian Klein. The Rev. Kay Pratt of Dowling Country Chapel will be the speaker at the spring breakfast at Central UM Church Saturday. April 25. Reservations may be made by call­ ing Mrs. Ted Armstrong. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 8, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME.7 Cedar Creek...during the 1930s By Joyce Weinbrecht Ambrose Cox was bom Feb. 12. 1850, in Redom. Steuben County. N.Y., son of Ed­ mond (1823) and Zelpha Hawkins Cox (July 22, 1824). The Edmond Cox family traveled from Watkins Glen, N.Y., to Harmonia, Mich, ar­ riving in 1854, with their two children, Delia (Dec. 24, 1848) and Ambrose. The couple had three more children, Charles, George and Rachel. Edmond and Zelpha lived out their lives in Harmonia and are buried in the Old Harmonia Cemetery, but the town of Har­ monia no longer exists. When Ambrose was ready to strike out on his own. he purchased a 117-acre farm on Section 36 of Hope Township, Barry County, just east of Cedar Creek. He married Alice Viola Mott on Jan. I, 1872. and the couple moved to the Cedar Creek farm and lived there all of their lives. Alice Viola Mott was bom on Sept. 5, 1855, at Cedar Creek on a farm located in Section 35. which had been taken up by Jeckanias Mott in 1842. She spent her life in that com­ munity, never far from the land on which she was bom. The couple had 13 children, raising 12 to adulthood: George (Nov. 28, 1872), Katherine Myrtle (March 12, 1874), Alva (Aug. 12, 1875), Hammie (May 1, 1877), Amy (March 11. 1879). Jake, (Jan. I. 1881). Charles (March 7, 1883), Alice (March 29. 1885). William (Feb. 2. 1887), Bessie (March I. 1889). Alger (April 2, 1891), Lihue (March 30. 1893), and Loa (Lois) (July 29. 1896). Hammie Cox died at age 2. Ambrose and Alice lived on the Cedar Creek area farm until their respective deaths, Ambrose on Aug. 2. 1923. and Alice on Jan. 21. 1924. They are buried in the Cedar Creek cemetery. Bessie Cox married James Kimble on Oct. 5. 1908, and moved to Linden. Mich. Bessie and James had three children, Autum, Doris and Palmer When Amb^se and Alice needed care due to failing health and aging, Bessie returned to the Cedar Creek farm and took care of her parents. Bessie married Loviness Campbell in Hickory Corners on Nov. 11, 1924. Loviness was the son of James Campbell, who had been an early settler in the Cedar Creek area. They had one son, Mervin Campbell. The family continued to live on the Cedar Creek farm. Bessie died on March 9, 1968. and Loviness in 1982. Autum Kimble married John La Pine, whe was an auto assembler. They had a daughter. Dolores. In 1929 the Great Depression was severely felt by the La Pine family when John La Pine lost his job. He moved his wife and young daughter into a house in Cedar Creek. The family existed on whatever part-time employment he could find. They were able to buy the house and the land it was on for $75. Later that year, a second daughter. Carolyn L., was bom to the family. Carolyn La Pine Hinckley, now of Richland, has shared her memories of Cedar Creek in the 1930s. She wrote: ’’Cedar Creek consisted of a small group of 'LESTER AND LOLA GOULD I ’ CLLLA.STANLEY.TRANCES | Autum and John La Pine and daughters Dolores and Carol. Cedar Creek School, 1912: (In the tree: Harold Benedick, Lihu Cox. (back row from left) Crystal Cad, Gladys Mowery, Maggie Card, Velma Armour, Mae Hammond, Lois Cox, Mabel Armour, Beulah Wertman, Maggie Casey, Henry Leinaar, (in the doorway) teacher George Young (the boy is not known), (front row) Lavinious Campbell, Doris Fisher, Crystal Pease, Flora Pease, Flora Card, Oneita Pease, Lloyd Owen, Frank Card, Earl Owen, Myron Wertman, Goldie McManus, Nellie Gurd, Erma Bergman, Bessie Gurd, John Gurd and Lyle Leinaar. 1 buildings. These included a grocery store and an unused store where they held dances on Saturday night. Leon and Hazel Benedict pro­ vided the music, with Leon playing the guitar and Hazel playing the piano. She could also whistle as beautifully as a bird. “We lived across the road from this vacant building and our house sat on a hill. On the south side of our house sat the church, and beyond the church was the one-room school house. “On the left side of our house stood two more houses. The first house was where Johnny and Minnie Campbell lived. The cou­ ple were my Grandpa Campbell's parents. The McGouldrichs lived in the second house. "Another house was across the road from the church. It sat a distance back from the road. This is where Mr. and Mrs. Kramer and their daughter. Emma, her husband. Glen, and their son. Billy, lived. “To the north of our house and down the hill was the old mill pond and the mill. Also down this hill, the Goulds lived in a home that had been owned previously by Grandpa Campbell's Uncle Hoe Campbell, who was a congressman. “The Leinaar? also lived in this area. The old cemetery was down the gravel road going south. “A few more houses were scattered through that area, that of Clarence Campbell. Alger and Crystal Cox. Loyd and Cecil Owens, John and Winnie Gurd, Ebby and Libby Leinaar. Walter Boulien. Myron and Una Mason and Leon Feuher. Mr. and Mrs. Feuhur had two boys living with them. Their names were John ami Douglas Craigo. “Our house was a two-lory building, like PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY LOVINCGT. UNCL C JOE C AMPRC L . | * (CONQRESSMA^ '___ DOWLING RO. McOOULDRICH JOHN LAMMERS SlSTE GROCERY STORE KRAMER □ n JOHNNY AND MINNIE CAMPDELL [“J f "J °U1 HOUSE □ CHURCH □ school JOHN ANO’ ___ _ WINNIE GURD l_J LOYD AND CECIL OWCN8 |_J Alice Cox most of them were at that time, the house was very old with its siding weathered by the many years. There was no electricity in the house, with no inside water, no bathroom and no furnace. In the kitchen we had an iron. wood cookstove. the chimney went from the stove through the ceiling, through the attic and out of the roof. “My mother used this stove to do her cook­ ing. The stove had a water reservoir used to heat some of the water, which was needed, and this stove was used to l>eat the kitchen area. Mom had to carry the water from across the street from a hand pump, which was bet­ ween the two stores, or she would have to go to the school and carry it home. This was our drinking water and some of it was used to wash our clothes. “Some of the water to wash clothes in was gotten from the cistern and some from tubs that were set outside to catch rain water. Water was needed year-round, and in the winter it was very difficult with the deep snow, the ice and cold temperatures. “Monday was wash day, and my mother would put the big copper cooker on top of the kitchen stove. She hauled in the water for the cooker and healed it. A sharp knife was need­ ed to cut the bar of Fels Naptha yellow soap. The scrub board was used to get the clothes clean. Mom would wring the water from the clothes and put them in the rinse water and wring them again so that they could be hung on the clothes line during summer or winter, for there were no clothes dryers. “Tuesday was the day to do the ironing. This was accomplished with a flat iron that had to be heated on the cooking stove. In bet­ ween the washing and ironing, there would be cleaning, canning and baking. “During this period of our lives, the foods were prepared from scratch. My mother would can beef. pork, vegetables and fruits, for there were no freezers to preserve the foods. “In the living room there was a pot belly love. This stove was used to heat that room plus the rest of the house, which included the upstairs. Some of the heat would come from the chimney that went through the living room ceiling, where the chimney was exposed to the second floor. "We used kerosene lamps for lighting at night. A lamp would have to be carried when going from room to room. “We had to go outside to the small building with weathered siding when it was necessary to go to the bathroom. This building was also very old and 1 am surprised that it stayed in one place, as it was necessary to move it every once in a while. “In the one-room school house there was one teacher whose name was Mr. Skidmore. Amy Pease also helped teach the students who ranged in age from 4 to 18 years. The students were Clela Gould, Doug Craigo, John Craigo. Raymond Owens. Merwin Campbell, Fem Campbell, Francis Campbell, Dolores La Pine. Boyd Leinaar. Richard Leinaar. Morris Benedict and Geraldine Gurd. “The grocery store was kitty corner across the road from our house. It had four wide rows of cement steps in front of the building that extended the width of the store. Inside of the store were sparsely loaded shelves and there was the pickle barrel sitting on the floor. “A whole hog and whole beef would be hanging on a hook in the rear of the store. A lot of the meal also was put into crocks, with lard and salt covering the meat to preserve it. "Near the front of the store there stood the cabinet where the cash register sal. The front of the cabinet was glass and on the top there sat a glass container that held unwrapped can­ dy. There also was a large round-shaped slab of cheese wrapped in cheese cloth. “Toward the rear of the store there was a pot belly stove, and around it there were some wooden stools. People would use this area when they had been out in the cold and needed to get warm. It was also a gathering place for the neighbors to chat and discuss the problems of the day. "Mr. and Mrs. Levin owned and operated the store at this time. Previously, in 1911, my step-grandfather's uncle, Arcelious L., and For All Your Insurance Needs 7 Point Sewing Machine Tune-up Ddint • OU Balance Tension Adjust Belt Inspect Wiring Check Reed - Test Sew ONLY Bertha Campbell had owned this store. They had taken it over from Bertha's father. C.P. Larabee. Arcelious L. and Bertha also owned our house before we bought it. Then Arcelious Jr. took over the store when his father became ill and he became owner in 1928 when his father died. “On Jan. 12, 1934, the country was still in the Depression, but my father had just secured ajob in Kalamazoo where he would be star­ ting to work on the following Monday morn­ ing. But on this day we needed some coal for the pot belly stove. Dad drove our old car into Delton. He. got the coal and was on his way home when he saw the fire truck go by him. "Mother and I were at home. She had got­ ten my sister off to school. She was jtill in her bath robe and had decided that she and 1 would lay back down on the cot that was in the living room. "Mother woke upon hearing a crackling sound in the kitchen area. She got up and went into the kitchen to discover the kitchen ceiling was on fire near the chimney of the iron wood burning cook stove. Mother grabbed a pail and went outside to the cistern. She lowered the pail with the rope down into the cistern, but in her excitement she dropped the rope and pail and was unable to get any water. The house was completely in flames within minutes as it was so old. “We were taken in quickly by Johnny and Minnie Campbell, who lived next door, and watched the house go up in smoke. Mother was frantically trying to get the dogs and cat out of the house. One of the dogs belonged to Grandmother's brother, Lihue Cox, who was living with us at that time. The cal and dog ran back into the burning house and died. (Lihue Cox, brother of Bessie Cox Camp­ bell. was known as a skilled baseball catcher, playing with Delton and Prairieville teams.) “Very little was saved from the fire, but many friends gave us help during this trying time. “We lived with Grandma and Grandpa Campbell on Gurd Road for two weeks. Then we moved into the house where the Kramers had lived. We stayed there until June of 1934, when we bought another old house closer to Delton, on Pifer Road. Section 3, Barry Township. Now we had 50 acres of land, for which we paid $600. Dad completely remodeled this house. “We lived on this farm until 1941 when we moved to Wall Lake. This part of our lives was spent in Barry County." (Sources: Family records of the Cox family and the La Pine fmti!y. compiled by Carolyn La Pine Hinkley; Bony County Civil Records; Bicentennial Hope Township, July 4, 1976. The History of Allegan and Barry Counties, 1880; Interview with Carolyn La Pine Hinckley. Homeowners • Fannowners • Automobile Business A Commercial • Boatowners It Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY *29” ■la 128 W. Mill Strwt, Hasting* “ (616) 945-9568 WITH THIS AD Repmen ting A FAMILY SEWING ONUR TRUE VALUE FABRIC * CBAFTS u Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ Were in E. StM, St. ■ Huttig, U5-1H3 only silent until you need us. 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Players like co-captain first baseman Jesse Lyons, who bit .344 last year: the team's other captain and this year's left fielder. Ryan Martin, who knocked in 14 rans while bating .316 from his designated hitter position from a year ago. From the mound. Hastings probably boats its strongest area, as the team's lop percentage pitcher from a year ago. Rob Frey, returns once again after posting an impressive 4-0. win-loss record and a fine 1.25 earned ran average. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson might be a little spoiled with the arms his staff possesses. "We have important leadership back and return two big pitchers." he said, "three others (pitchers) who accounted for almost half our wins last year also are back. Even though we lost our lop pitcher to graduation I feel we return some good personnel.' Dave Ehredt. who saw limited action in the outfield last season, will be one of three outfielders vying for the other spot in Simpson's rotation. Expected to handle the team's talented staff will be Todd Sanlnocencio, a catcher who was brought up last year during the team's tournament district run. Sanlnocencio also should see action from the mound. those two to do very well for us." predicted Murphy. The team's all conference lineup also includes Kari Cullen, who last year as a sophomore was all-Twin Valley in the 400 meters, and Jenny King, who took lop conference honors in both the shot and discus. In sprints, senior Alison Gergen and junior Pitching and defense usually wins ball hurlers but backs it up with a lough minded defense as well. On the left side of his infield. Simpson expects two juniors to battle it out for the starting third sacker spot. Either Eric Haines or BUI McMackin will get the call, with Haines appearing to be the front runner. Over the left shoulder of either Haines or McMackin. Jason Markley, returns to handle the team shortstop duties once again. And because of his strong throwing arm. Markley also will pitch a few innings. Hoping to tum a few double plays with Markley wUl be second baseman Tim Cook, a scrappy player who hits from the left side of the plate. Simpson is looking to field a competitive squad after most of his personnel showed a strong improvement in a Battle Creek league this past summer. "This year. Lakeview, Sturgis and Coldwater will be the stiff competition," predicted Simpson. "I also see Marshall as a dark horse.' Composure will be the key for us. as we have 34 games and four tournaments this year. Hopefully, we'll be In top (half) of the pack when it is over." The team's first contest is this Monday at 4 p.m. against Wayland. The game is scheduled to be played on the Saxons' home turf. last fall, also adds her talent to the team's strong distance lineup. Backing up Wood and Kortekaas will be Kathy Vos. Danyell Thornton and Jenny Blair. Blair's duties include the 800 meters and the 1600. "We have good talent there." said Murphy, April Arends lead the charge for the Saxons. Murphy said she feels this year the "but we seem to be weak in the high jump department so far. Hopefully, with our depth in other areas, someone will take charge." Though Murphy feels her team is tacking conference is well balanced and. as she puts it. "up for grabs." Along with the boys' track squad. Hastings plays host to Portland and Lakewood this in the high jump, she knows one of her squad's strongest suits is in the other jumping event, the long jump. Kris McCall and Molly Arnold are two the Tuesday a 4 p.m. coach expects to dominate their field of "long As many as five All-Twin Valley Conference track members from a season ago pitched the bulk of the team's games, placing her in Dykstra's "pool of experience talent" as well. What worries Dykstra though. Is being somewhat short in experience at the team's other positions. "Well be very inexperienced at spots," he Bosley Pharmacy South Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-3429 said, "but I think we'll be able to compete with most teams in the league. Our younger players must come through for that to happen." Other senior Saxons include Jessica Jackson. Michelle Bechler and Tammi Snore, part-timers last year who should see their playing jump dramatically this season. Jackson Is an infielder while Bechler and Snore provide depth In the outfield. Dykstra's biggest hope is that Jennings can keep the team close in most games. "Jennings is a fine pitcher and should be able to keep the games close enough." he said. "If we can play good defense and also get some timely hits, we'll be able to win our share of contests." Last year, Hastings finished in second place in the Twin Valley Conference. Harper Creek is Dysktra's pick to win the league this season and he expects Coldwater to be tough. The Cardinals have three alt-league players returning, and Harper Creek has two excellent pitchers." be said. "We just have to see how our younger players do. If they come through, we should finish in the top four." Hastings opens its softball season on the first day back from spring break this Monday at home versus Wayland, with a starting time of 4 p.m. Hastings has 23 returning lettermen Saxon boys' track attack back Despite losing last year's Class B stale champ in the shot pul, Chris Youngs, and Chris Gonzales, who was sixth in the state long jump, the Hastings boys' track team will have 23 returning lettermen on a squad that includes more than 50. Nine of the 23 are seniors, with eight juniors and six sophomores. The team not only balances out on the experience front, but also in the actual events, an asset Saxon coaci- P»ul Fulmer feels will ease the loss of his two star seniors from a year ago. "Were a well rounded team as far as strength in our distance runners and field events." be said. "But In specific areas, as in the case with Youngs last year, we don't have that one outstanding' athlete." Last year's team finished with a 7-3 record in dual meets, earning them a second-place finish in Twin Valley Conference action. At the Class B finals, the Saxons took 13th overall. Expected to lead Hastings' drive back to state will be sprint specialists Scott Ricketts. Derek Freridge, Marvin Tobias and Luke Haywood. In hurdles, Fulmer will look to Travis Williams. Derek Chandler and Eric Benitez while relying on the likes of Brad Thayer. Clayton MacKenzie and Matt Kuhlman in distance events. "We have a lot speed, starting with Ricketts and Tobias In sprints." Fulmer said. "This is Tobias's first year, so it should be interesting to see what be can do. He definitely has shown he has a lot of speed so far." Youngs' graduation last year leaves the door open for Mark Lundquist and David Soimes to handle the state champ's former duties in Ute shot and discus, respectively. Ben Hughes Is back once again to man die team's pole vault and high jump events, with help from Darrell Slaughter and Matt Brown. Fulmer says the Twin Valley race will be led by four teams. Albion. Battle Creek Lakeview, Sturgis and his squad. "It's a tough conference," he said, "and I see no reason for It to change Ibis year. I think Lakeview will be Ute team to beat." Hastings opens the season at home this Tuesday. April 13, in an invitational meet including Lakewood and Portland. Hastings to hit the links with high expectations And one more year under the belt should also benefit the club's only two letter at state from regionals." she said. "And I feel with this year s team we have a chance to do that" Besides Wood, foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas. state cross-country finalist Phone 945-9383 this season. Not that coach Larry Dykstra is complaining. In fact, be has senior talent al key positions with Valerie Blair at catcher and Michelle Leatherman roaming the outfield. Sophomore Amanda Jennings last year team's four talented sophomores, Sabrina Haywood. Angie Frain, Laura Koons and Michelle Lancaster. state meet. "Each yea we Kt a goal to place more girls 1455 W. State St., Hastings Though the Hastings softball team returns six players from last year's 16-9 squad, the heart of the Saxons will be underclassmen girls' golf squad members hope their game this season improves after another year of experience. One more year's experience should help Ute yea. but coach Pat Murphy would like to see more Saxon representatives this spring at the Hastings Chrysler Plymouth • Dodge Saxon softball team hopes wins pour from 'fountain of youth* After finishing in fourth place last year in Twin Valley Conference play, the Hastings return to the fold for Hastings girls' team this yea. The group will be led by Nicole Wood, a Class B state qualifier in the 3200 meter ran. Wood was the team's lone stale finalist last Please patronize these sports sponsors! Jessica Jackson, Amanda Bartknus, Brandi Eyam, (third row) Michelle Leatherman, Nicole Ellege, Michelle Bechler. Amanda Jennings and Vai Blair. games (see the Detroit Tigers, Not! ). Hastings not only has plenty of talented Hastings girls1 thinclads loaded with talent "On of everybody on the squad. I expect The Hastings softball team: (first row, from left) Leslie Slaughter. Susan Schoessel, Sara KenfieW, Katie Murphy, Theresa Kelly, (second row) Denise Heath, Tammi Snore, Mid-Lakes Screenprinting & Active Wear 121 E. Orchard, Delton Phone 623-8340 winners, senior Kelli Crultenden and junior Shellle Schantz. More seasoning for junior Nicole Cooklin. and you have a possible all-Barry County candidate. If Saxon coach Ed von der Hoff can get his squad members to improve their individual games somewhat this season, then he knows his team will advance a notch or two in Twin Valley Conference standings "Though we finished finished fourth last year." he said, "we have the basis for a pretty Tom’s Market 241 E. State Rd. Hastings good team. Nicole (Cooklin) Kelli (Cruttenden) and Shellle (Schantz) should help improve our team to higher in Ute standings." Cooklin. possibly the team's best golfer, finished 13U1 overall in the conference finals last year. The Saxons have nine members of their squad, including two newcomers in freshmen Colleen Loftus and Kelly Bellgr^h. Hastings opens its season this Tuesday, April 13. at home versus Lowell. Miller’s Carpet & Furniture 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings Phone 945-5372 Phone 945-2091 Girrbach Funeral Home Music Center Delton Pole Building Williams Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings TV A VCR Sales & Service 130 W. 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Delton softball coach Kelly Yoder has reason to feel optimistic about her team's upcoming The Delton Kellogg girls' soccer squad: (first row, from left) Kelly Loofboro, Marin Norton, Kelly Jansen, Heather Niebauer, Laura Campbell, Brenda Campbell, Colleen Daniels, (second row) Shauna Bom, Kristi Handy, Denise Jewell, Ann Phillips, Stephanie Pucca. Ranae Tranthum, Beth Struckmeyer, Stacy Jewel, (third row) Stacy Havance, Nikol Hale, Jenny Stonebumer, Angie Looper, Nicky Siebert, Kaycee Rogers, Sara Mattison and Lindsay Mercer. Delton baseball coach returns with optimism After a year's absence. Bruce Campbell has returned to the Delton dugout for another go after serving as the Panthers' varsity baseball coach the three previous years. Despite the year off. Campbell said he is eager to get back into the “swing" of things. "We should finish somewhere in the top three (in the Kalamazoo Valley Association)." be said. "I expect us to be right up there with the other two. Paw Paw and Parchment." To say Campbell is excited about prospects for this year's team would be an understatement. He sees a team with the capability to do some damage in the KVA. The left side of the Panthers' infield is one area that makes Campbell happy, as seniors Malt Rick and Greg Stopher return to handle the third base and shortstop positions, respectively. "Rick is just a tremendous hitter and leader for us." saiu Campbell, "and pitching wise, he's very solid." But after Rick, the Panther coach has More than 70 percent of the team is made up of underclassmen, a tough place to look for an experienced hurlcr. "I have no worries about our hitting and defense, but as with any baseball team, it will all come down to pitching." said Campbell. If the pitchers have trouble keeping runners off the base paths, the outfield will do its best to keep them honest. Brian Adams represents Campbell's top outfield defensive specialist. The Panthers get an early jump on the competition when they travel to Battle Creek Lakeview for a "Good Friday” contest. The team's first KVA game of the season will be next Tuesday. April 13. questions about the rest of his pitching staff. Panther thinclads have their own 'Fab Five* While moti track squads look to their PesseU's fifth "fab" senior in the field event running events, such as distances and sprints, to carry them through their individual track seasons. Delton boys' track coach Fred Pessell turns to another direction - field events. Five seniors. Rollie Ferris. Jay Annen. Doug Tigeheloar, Jeff Taylor and Brian Smith, are a quintet Pessell expects to contribute significantly to the Panthers' track squad this year. Ferris and Annen man the team's throwing events while Taylor and Tigeheloar handle the high jumps. In pole vault competition. Smith will be category. The coach should not lose sleep over the team's field event participants. "The plus is. we have really good seniors on this year's squad," he said. "Taylor wasn't on last year's team, but we expect him to help Tigeheloar in the high jump." On the minus side of things. Pessell is concerned about the youth and inexperience that dominates the rest of the Panther squad. The team also lost a lot of seniors to graduation last year and Pessell believes the team's younger athletes. "It's going to be difficult when you consider we have to depend a lot on the underclassmen in many of our events." Pessell said. Kalamazoo. Battle Creek Pennfield and Paw Paw are Kalamazoo Valley Association teams Pessell predicts to contend for the league Most soccer squads in the Barry County team keeps on growing in both categories. However, too much fortune does present some problems for Panther girls’ soccer coach Dan Anson. With 27 talented members on the squad, he's afraid there might not be enough playing to go around. Ten letter winners return to the fold on a team that blends youth and experience in a nice package. The sixth-year coach said he thinks this could be the year Delton finally takes its first crown. "We have never won the league." tie said. "We have the unfortunate case of being in probably the toughest soccer conference in the area. Every time we go outside we beat up on people. It's the conference that gives us the most problems." In the last seven years, Mattawan and young and talented roster. "They'll definitely be stronger this year," the Delton coach predicted about Mattawan. "How strong. I don't know. It'll depend on if their pitching staff is still intact. "My staff, personally, has a lot of arms. If we (Panther staff) stay consistent, well do all right." she added. "Again, I still haven't had the chance to see a lot of them outside because of the weather." Yoder said she hopes that when the Panthers take on the KVA favorite. Mattawan, this Tuesday for the season opener, the bad weather will subside and give her a "clear" view of she can expect from her team Panther girls look for big track season Whether it's a college, pro or high school athletic squad, sustaining a winning tradition year in year out is not an easy accomplishment. Thai's why Delton girls' track coach Jim will just depend on our younger guys." The team will open the season at Comstock Park next Tuesday. April 13. group of incoming freshmen. Among Delton's key holdovers from year ago include seniors Kristin Harrington and Kelley Chambless, both of whom serve as co­ captains of a team they've been on for the past The team will be tested early with an opening game contest with last year's confetence champions. Mattawan, at the Wildcats' field Friday. four years. "They're not only outstanding athletes, but great leaders as well," said Gibson. Though Gibson does not foresee any major problems on this year’s squad, he does admit the team could be a little "short" in the distance department "It looks so far we have good speed in sprints, " he said. “But as far as distances are concerned, it’s a little early to tell if there is a bonafide runner out there. We picked up eight freshmen, which was our biggest class ever. (We’ll) just have to wait to see what they can honorable mention all-state last year and handles the ball extremely well." he said. The rest of the team consists of first-year players who have never played on the varsity level. If those players. Anson feels, can rise to the next class of play, as in the varsity level, then his team can challenge the Manawans and K-Christians. With performers such as Niebauer. Jansen and the Campbells. Anson believes the time is now for Delton to pass the word around: "P S. - Panther soccer is ready to rise to the do." Depth is the biggest asset on the team, and as Gibson says, "I feel everyone on the team has the ability to contribute in their own way." The coach also said he feels between Delton, Paw Paw and Kalamazoo Christian, the KVA race will be decided by whichever remains the healthiest. Delton's first meet of the season is next Tuesday. April 13, in Comstock Park. top." Hastings • MS-2192 Middleville • 795-2119 Nashville • 852-2003 Barry County Lumber and Home Center 225 N. Industrial Pk. Dr., Hastings Phone 945-3431 Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings Phone 945-5113 J & S Auto Sales 230 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 948-4077 Farmers Feed 1006 E. Railroad Hastings Phone 945-9926 WBCH 100.1 FM Downtown Hastings this season. Gibson is grateful for the situation he now enjoys. The core of last year's 8-3, secondplace Kalamazoo Valley Association Panther team returns once again, along with a talented departed will be hard to replace with the Kalamazoo Chriaian have had a stranglehold txt the lop two spots Players Anson expects to rise io challenge the big two are the sister and midfielder tandem of Brenda and Iaura Campbell. "All of my seniors, the Campbells. (Kelly) Jansen and (Heather) Niebauer. are ready to have big years. Heather was Class B pects to contribute in a big way. "We haven't had any game situations yet. so it's still hard judge how everyone looks collectively." said Yoder. "I know we have depth, but consistency will be critical to us." The coach said she feels Mattawan will be the team to beat in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this year, as the Wildcats boast a crown this year. "Those teams will be the toughest for us. but I expect us to contend, "Pessell said. "It Panther soccer still in business find it hard to stay active because of either lack of general funds or interest, but Delton's season. Senior experience returns with the likes of Panther tri-sport athletes Kim Whitaker and Jenny Conine, both of whom enter their fourth year of service for the Panther squad. Junior April Cornelius and sophomore Samantha Hudson are two others Yoder ex­ Wilder’s Auto Service Bob’s Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings Phone 945-9022 JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Wren Funeral Home Comer of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 945-2471 Bill’s Safety Service 321 N. Michigan Hastings Phone 945-5972 Brown’s Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Pk. Dr. Hastings Phone 945-2479 Arby’s 911 W. State St. Hastings Phone 948-9210 Hastings Savings & Loan 201 East State Street Hastings Phone 945-9561 Finch’s Auto Alignment GAVIN White’s Photography C & H Service Hodges Jewelry 1002 Keller Rd.. 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Ruthruff 166; R. Kuempel 161; N. Otten 155; M Dull 151:0 Gillons 149; B. Johnson 148: B Fisher 145; A. Welton 143:1 Seeber 142; C. Ryan 140; L Williams 134; L. Allen 133; C. Pood 130. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 7145; Friendly Home Parties 65-51: Mace's Ptiaramcy 62-54; Hair Care Center 61-59; Nashville Chiropractic 61-59; Cornerstone Realty 5866-5766; Varney's Stables 5666-5966; Nashville Locker 5466-61 66; Valley Realty 4966-6666; Lifestyles 45-71. High Gamm aad Series - S. VanDenburg 232-604; V. Peake 179476; T. Soya 172473; B. Johnson 181459; J. Gardner 176454; D. Burns 183448; N. Varney 181441; S. Mennell 141-326; I. Hilton 143-377; J. Kasinsky 160418; M. Snyder 203; T Christopher 202; E. Vanasse 170; B. Miner 169; R. Reichard 169; P. Frederickson 157; K. Becker 518; L. Elliston 516 MORCMiy Mixers Outward Appearance 7644; Rowdie Girls 70664966; Mdler Real Estate 69-51; Jo's Bookkeeping 64-56; Three Ponies Tack 63-57; Grandmas Plus One 63-57; Dads Post 8241 61-59; Two J's 5966-6066: Girrbachs 58-62: Deweys Auto Body 56-64; Hastings Bowl 5566-6466; Sabre Manufacturing 5366-6666; Michelob 4966-7066; T.M. Imsies 4066-7966. High Gamm and Series - B. Thomason 195496; S. Nevins 187489; S. VanDenburg 213-558; D. Kelley 191-527; D. James 164476; D. Larsen 179482: A. Elliston 168470 Gand Gamm - D. Coenen 190: R. Kuempel 157; C Graham 162; S. Decker 161; R. Pitts 131; B. Anders 161; M. Meehan 154; C. Allen 144; P. Steoitz 173: C. Bennett 151; D. Keller 173; S. Lancaster 172. Sunday Night Mixed BSers 7648; Rude Ones 7648; Die Hards 73-51; Red and Black 7066-5366; Alley Cats 70-54; Really Rotten 69-55: Wanders 6866-5566; H & H 66-58; Friends 6566-5866; Holey Rollers 65-59; Leftovers 64-60; TNT 62-58; Load Hogs 61-63; Get Along Gang 55-69; Misfits 5466-6566; Country Kin 54-70: Hooter Crew 50-74. Mem Good Gamm and Series - R Ogden 200-516; B. Allen 189470; W. Friend 201461; B. Hodges 191-525; M Cross 187438; C. Wilton 213497; B Lake 198559; D. Snyder 184-513; J. Haight 190-559; S. Sanborn 213-515: J Barnum 194-533. Woeseas Good Gamm aad Series - B. Thomason 180457; J. Ogden 198509; L. Allen 147406; D. Kelly 195-513: R Mapes 165448; L. Friend 155454; R Haight 203-516; N. Taylor 179484; C Wilcox 188490; A Sutliff 171413. Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 39 1/2-24 1/2; Wood­ mansee Construction 38-26; Consumers Concrete 35-29; Middle Lakers 34-30; Misfits 34-30; NKOTB 31-33; Cascade Home Improvement 29 1/2-34 1/2; 3 J’s 29 1/2-34 1/2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 29-35; Neil's Printing 28 1/2-35 1/2; Mass Confusion 28-36; Masori/Davis Lire 27-37. Mens High Gamm & Series J. Bartimus 160; S. Lyttle 171; K. Wood 194-512; N. Sinclair 183; D. Johnson 207-550; R. Eaton 191-532; B. Slovinski 184-515, J. Grassmyer 173. Womens High Games & High Series J. Bryans 169443; J. Eaton 167; D. Sinclair 167-444; B. Tracy 189-515; S. Huver 157; D. Loftus 182473; E. Johnson 185; F. Ruthruff 197; L. Power 436; A. Graham 140. 01587272 YMCA-Hsstings Youth Council's Wlnter/Spring Wooten's Vollevball League Team W-L Bennett Industries............................................ 27-0 W. Mi. Associates...........................................20-7 Hast. Burial Vaull/Viatcc...............................18-9 Ray James Electromechanical................... 12-15 Halifax and D.J. Electric............................. 11-13 Ranger Tool and Die..................................... 10-14 Hastings Mutual............................................... 9-18 BWA.....................................................................7-20 Bill Seif Chevy................................................. 3-24 by Hurt Luttermoser Fearless predictions... "East is east, west is west and a elephant neverforgets. ' Boulder's rule'" YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Final Standings Team W-L-T Yellow................................................................9-1-0 Kelly................................................................... 8-1-1 White..................................................................5-3-2 Navy................................................................... 4-5-1 Lt. Blue.............................................................. 2-7-1 Maroon............................................................... 1-6-3 Red.......................................................................1-81 YMCA-Youlh Council's Mens Basketball Standings CLegue Now don’t ask me what the above means. AU I know is it came from one those "know it alls" or a.k.a. a prognosticator. A person who predicts the future on a whim. Pops off at the mouth. Not afraid of what others think of his opinions. Steps out on a limb and offers advice. Someone wbo likes to creae controversy - someone HI attempt to be this week. Yes, it's time for "Cool Hand Lutte's Fearless Predictions!' But to be safe. If 1 were you, I'd choose the opposite of Cool Hand Lutte's picks. Notice I use 'Late in the third person. That way. he can take the beat for all these predictions after Ute season. Son of like Chris Berman's "Swami" on ESPN. Now before I look into my crystal ball, or in this case the "Diet Crystal Pepsi" empty clear cola bottle on my desk, you first must know what my credentials are. In other words, assurances why it is safe not to bet on my word versus the boys in 'Vegas. Three things you must know: One. I came in second to last place in my office pool for the NCAA "Final Four." W-L The only reason I didn't finish in last was because the person wbo did look some wrong Thursdays Angels •Ag Boys............................................................. 10-2 McDonalds 83-29; Hardluck Bowlers 62-50: Nash. Chiropratic 5949; Olde Towne Tavern 5854; Stefano's Pizza 5566-5666; G A D 4566-6666; Unknowns 4466-6766; Ray James Elec. 3666-5966. Good Gamm and Series - S. Snider 156; B. Moody 206-545; J. Bolo 135; B.G. Cuddahee 127; L. Apsey 202-532; T Daniels 210-567; L. Tilley 179; R. Haight 194-536; B. Hum 149; C. Garrett 156; S. Griffith 129; C. Griffith 126; D. Feldkamp 137; S.Dunn 185-501; P. Norris 167; B. Smith 153; B. Whitaker 192. Riverbend........................................................9-3 advice from the sports writer, which would be yours truly. Second, every year I pick the Detroit Tigers to finish in first place in the American Bowlerettm Andrus of Hastings 70-50; Hecker's Ins. 67-53; Good Time Pizza 67-53; Dorothy's Hairstyling make-up: Kem Oil 5766-6266; Carlton Ct. Etc. make-up; D.J. Electric 53-67; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 4766-7266. Good Gamm and Series - G. Potter 170422: S. Greenfield 170474; D. Morawski 179470; J. McMillen 179462; D. Brumm 188510; B. Maker 180476; M. Garber 174480; S. Wilt 205484; J. Decker 199-509; J. Hamilton 158463; D. Harding 181470. Good Gamm - A. Fox 146; J. Richardson 169; T. Elliston 131; J Skedgell 163; J. Gardner 152; L. Elliston 173; E. Ulrich 151; B. Hathaway 173: B. Eckert 186 Great Sports BOOkS...part 2 Froai Ibe Saltvm Sheet byRkfcSalivaa Byron Nelson is golfs greatest living leg­ end, and a man beloved by three generations of both sports fans and fellow professionals alike. He is simply one of the greatest golfen ever to pick up a putter, and the man who had the greatest year any golfer ever had (1945, when he won 18 PGA tournaments _ includ­ ing an electrifying 11 in a row!). "How I Played The Game." (Taylor Publishing Co., $19.95) is the beautifully told tale (in his own words) of a man determined to be the greatest ever his hardscrabble rural Texas upbringing and his near-death experi­ ence with typhoid fever, his early years learn­ ing golf as a caddie at Fort Worth's Glen Garden Country Cub (where as a 14-ycar-okl he beat another young caddie named Ben Hogan in the Caddie Championship by one shot); his lean years as an amateur and as a young pro in the Depression; and the golden years of the '40s, when he invented the mod­ em golf swing and forged the legend of "Lord Byron." Laced throughout with scores of priceless stories, anecdotes, and opinions, and with an in-depth, event-by-event look at his golden year. 1945, "How I Rayed The Game" is golf writing and remembrances of the highest order _ and a book for every golfer and fan. • • a "Total Baseball: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Baseball" (HarperPerennial, $35.00), edited by noted baseball historian John Thom and veteran baseball statistician Pete Palmer is, by universal acclaim, the most comprehensive and up-to-date baseball refer­ ence available _ a virtual baseball library in one volume. Brimming with over 2300 pages. Part I of "Total Baseball" begins with features on sub­ Hastings Mutual................................................. 6-6 Viatec.............................................................. 4-8 Miller Real Estate............................................. 1-11 A League •Hamilton Exc..................................................12-0 Petersons...............................................................7-5 Hastings Savings & Loan................................. 3-9 B League: Minor •Clearview Properties..................................... 12-0 Garrisons...............................................................6-6 Viking.....................................................................6-6 Larry Poll Realty................................................5-7 Fiberglass.............................................................. 5-7 FlexFab................................................................2-10 B Leanne: Minor •L.W. Merchants............................................. 10-3 Bosley.............................................................. 7-5 Piston Ring........................................................... 6-8 Cappon Oil........................................................... 6-6 Graphic Embrodery........................................... 5-7 Greenfield Guards...........................................0-12 •League Champions Results Ag. Boys 43 vs. Viatec 36; Hastings Mutual 40 vs. Miller Real Estate 42. record of major league contests played from 1871 through 1992 _ all 160,899 of them _ this section details the accomplishments of the game's 2,125 teams and 13,843 players more completely and accurately than any other encyclopedic work. "Total Baseball” is a one-volume treasury that will appeal to baseball enthusiasts and hardcore fans alike. No baseball fan, old or new, should be without the countless hours of rich history and abundant stats contained in this masterpiece _ a book as big and great as the game itself. win the Super Bowl next yesr! Convinced? Okay, after carefully reviewing all the spring sports rosters, coaches comments and team names - yes. team names - here are my Barry County choices for greatness and sadness this year. A Barry County "Bible” If you will on the area sports teams: • Hastings, Middleville. Delton. Lakewood and Maple Valley baseball- all will finish in first place because in my book, all baseball teams should finish in first, because simply, it is the best sport God made available. And of course, they play in Barry County. I hope that made sense. • Softball - After spinning the Pepsi bottle with the Panthers, Saxons and the rest of the names nicely laid out and having it fall off the desk completely, well, what can I say? The bottle doesn't lie. A long season predicted for these triads. • Golf - Hard to predict golf because it's basically an individual sport. In that case, my individual game is for the "birdies." So anything better is a successful year in my book. • Track - Maple Valley's girls’ team will do well because they have Sara Leep on their squad. A nice sounding adjective for my track stories. The Hastings girls' team has Yuka Toyota on Its squad. Sony, Yuka, but I own a Toyota and it barely runs. Law of averages tell me the Saxons will have a lough go of it this year. • Soccer - Neva liked the sport, but to show I'm fair to all, Ill say Middleville will finish somewhere in the "middle of the pack:' the Lions are no good in football (Detroit that li) io In soccer, so they should fare well in: Panthers are one of only two teams with pictures in the sport pre vics 6. managing to "show up" when other team pictures failed. They must have something going for them. • Tennis anyone? Anyone? Anyone besides Middleville or Hastings? Since they are the only Barry County tennis teams competing, comparing the competition to you makes things easy - you should dominate. There you have it. accurate prognostications of your favorite spring sport teams I'm Officials Association to meet April 13 Hastings Area Officials Association, would like to announce they will hold a meeting Tuesday. April 13. for all interested baseball/softball umpires. The meeting will take place at Central Elementary, in room 206 at 7 p.m. Veteran umpires as well as aspiring ones should plan on attending. Bring your 1993 schedules to the meeting. For more information call the association's secretary, Don Bowers at 945-9667. Hastings grad in college track Mark Kelly, a senior at Indiana Wesleyan University, is a member of the Wildcat track and field team for the 1992-93 academic year. Kelly is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. Indiana Wesleyan University is a four year Christian liberal arts co-educational university sponsored by the Wesleyan Church. The university prepares students for service and ledership roles in teacher education, allied health, business, industry, government, Christian Ministries and other fields of study. CARDS AND COLLECTING sure you'll want to keep this valuable piece of information to yourself. If you lose the house and farm on my account don't say I didn't warn you. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. KBjCINgMA I Kituhi MIR NOnCK Dm to Overbooking by the Film Company, Turtles III will not be ; shown this wsek! Turtles III will start Here's What W/re Doing About It I FRIDAY, APRIL 16 thru APRIL 30. We apologize tor any Incovenlence. Thsnk You/or your support. THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is cunetaMly and thoroughly tated. 1 2 STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 9lh ________ •3 SHOWS • BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED RVE ADOTDONAL SCREENING TESTS kir mtaboue dbnm etnev t«e p inevonaeaatety. 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MS-257S 6 jects of interest to all baseball fans, from the general reader who wishes to know more about the game's trivia and lore, to the advanced fan who wants to know about its business and law. Beginning with John Thom's opening article on "The True Father of Baseball" right up through "Baseball Collecting." every aspect of America's favorite pastime is covered. Part II of "Total Baseball” covers the entire statistical record of the game, plus cutting­ edge sabremetric stats newly developed for this book. As the editas state, "Baseball may be loved without statistics, but it cannot be understood without them." Presenting the League's Eastern Division. And the third most compelling reason to pick against me — the Detroit Lions will 1IEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TOQVE BLOOD lur the "CEATMMYADVHTUE WORMY OF TIE IIME OBEY.' A FAR OFF PLACE Friday & Saturday 9:15 Sunday-Thursday 8:00 MANkM! 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The EASTER BUNNY " will be here... : SAT., APRIL 10 - & SUN., APRIL 11 ' at 12:30 J j j ’ ‘ Bnng your camera and your kids (or we will take your picture for $1 00 few the cost of the film only) Free drawings at ail matinees all weekend for free passes, chocolate bunnies & caster baskets Come out this . weekend for some fun’” BARGAIN NIGHTS WEDNESDAY " end THURSDAY St SO ALL SEATS FRIENDS DON I LEI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK —TOUR HOSTS — Dobblo and Hany Durey �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 8. 1993 — Page 13 Drunk boaters face stiff new penalties Honor Roll.. .Hastings High School HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Honor Roll 3rd Marking Period which ended March 26.1993 SENIORS - HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 Mandy Berg, Marc Bergstrom, Valerie Blair. Angela Born. Tammy Bridgman. Thomas Brighton. Paul Buchanan, Tonya Carlson, Christopher Carpenter*. Michael Cook, Chcrie Cotant. Malyka dcGoa, Kara Endsley*. Holly Forbes, Brad Gee. Alison Gergcn, Neil Katsul*. Edith Kortekaas. Tiffany Lancaster, Ryan Madden, Kristen McCall. Eugene Miller, Rebecca Newton. April Owen, Sheila Pann*, Matthew Pyle, Tammi Snore. Bradly Thayer, April Tobias, Kathleen Vos. Daniel Walden, Robyn Wallace. Benjamin Washburn, Cherish Wetzel SENIORS * Honors 3.10 Io 3.49 Tasha Arnold. Michelle Bechler. John Beil, Stacy Beukema, Matthew Brown, Holly Bryan, Kelly Casey. Ashley Cole, Teri Eisner, Pamela Emswilcr, Anne Endsley, Sarah Flanagan. Miranda Freridge, Bradley Gardner, Anna Garrett. Jason Gole, Angela Greenfield, Aaron Gross. Aleksandra Hal), Jefferson Haywood. Jason Karas. Sue Kidder, Tonia Kingsbury. Antje Kunisch, Michelle Leatherman. Ryan Martin. Aubrey Mason, Matthew McDonald, Monica Mellen, Carl Norris, Ben Rhodes. Jill Rhodes, Scott Ricketts, Jonathan Robinson, Anthony Snow, Aaron Spencer, Jody Stafford. Jennifer Storm, Yuka Toyota, Jeffery Wilbur SENIORS - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Janel Avery. David Ehredt, Nathan Frye. Jeff Furrow, Jessica Jackson, Justin Mosteilcr, Heather Noorman. Adelia Sears. Gift Sinthuphan, David Solmes, Daniel Styf, Marvin Tobias. Larry Vaughn JUNIORS - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 Michael Baker. Diane Bell. Joseph Bender, Martha Billmeyer. Brandi Brandt. Matthew Cassell. Nicole Cooklin, Andrew Cove. Kariana Cullen*. Sarah Czindcr, Brandi Eye*. Dana Ferris. Matthew Hartman*. Luke Haywood. Erin Homing. Matthew Johnston. Jason Kaiser, Theresa Kelly*. Scott Krueger*. Kathryn Larkin. Lori McKeough. Shala O'Grady*. Katie Parker. Arloa Raffler, Tracy Reynolds. Wilhelm Rumpf, Robert Sanlnocencio, Shellie Schantz, Michael Shade, Gordon Shaw. Julianna Solmes, Jeremy Strouse, Sarah Thomas. Jennifer VanAman. Christy VanOoy, Lori Vaughan, Jeanna Willard JUNIORS - Hoaers 3.10 to X49 April Arends, Michael Bates, Richard Bax. Rachel Brighton. Matthew Christy. Kelly Eggers. Ines Garcia. Eugene Haas. Amy Haight, Charles Harvath, Shawn Hawthorne, John Herbslreith, Christopher Hill. Benjamin Hughes. Daniel James. Lucas Johnson. Brandi Lydy. Ryan McAlvey, Benjamin Moskaiik, Jennifer Pierce. Kirk Potter, Aaron Rankin. Todd Sanlnocencio. Jennifer Scharping. Samuel Torode, Derek VanDenburg, Chris Sorenson, Michelle Vandcnboss, Michael Wilson SOPHOMORES - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Julie Bailey. Mark Bowman, Danielle Cook, Amy Cramer, Faith Davis. Clayton Edger. Ryan Finch, Melissa Higgins. Malt Jackson, Kevin Keller, Randy LaIX.ro, Angie Ruprighl, Justin Slocum, Danycll Thomton.m Todd Thunder, Sarah VanCampen, Stacy Workman, Kari Yoder FRESHMEN - High Howorx 150 to 4.00 Rebecca Abson, Robin Acker*, Rickey Argo. Aaron Baker, Katherine Barch, Ronny Barnes, Kelly Bellgraph. Matthew Birman, Craig Bowen, Kathryn Brandt, Morgan Brill, Jaime Brookmeyer, Sara Casarez. Meredith Cole*. Damian dcGoa, Deborah Griffin, Renae Gutchess, Heather Hamilton, Evan Hawbaker, David Hcnney. Jrshua Hill*, Chastity Holtz. Shasta Homing*. Andrew Hubbard. Frederick Jilcs. Sharyn K .uffman*, Betsie Keeler*. Tammi Kelly, Christy LaJoye, Stacy Larke*. Joshua Leary. Angela Lyons. Sarah McKelvey. Katie Metzger. Bradley Miller, Roy Miller, Chris Norris. Camilla Park. Robert Redbum*. Dean Replogle. Lisa Reynolds*, Joshua Robinson, Roxanne Rooney. Angela Sarver. Aaron Schantz*. Eleanorc Schroeder. Jamie Scobey*. Jeremy Shade. Kerith Sherwood. Kimberly Sloan. Michael Stormes, Stacy Strouse. Matthew Styf, Carrie Varney, Julie Vos, Jennifer Welcher, Christa Wetzel. Crystal Wilson. Wendi Wilson FRESHMEN - Horn 3.10 to 149 Joshua Allerding, Jenae Bailey. Erinn Bechler. Frederick Billings. Aaron Clements. Jenny Dukes. Phillip Englerth, Chad Greenfield, Theodore Griffith, Levi Haight, Emily Hartman. Nicole Haskin. Jason Jones, Jordan Karas. Amanda Levengood. Colleen Loftus. Kelli Loftus. Matthew MacKenzie, Christopher Miller, Thomas Moore Jr., Candace Norris, Brandy Ordiway. David Pann, Angie Patterson, James Robbe, Corey Seeber, Elizabeth Slocum, Amber Snoeyink, Mandy Watson FRESHMEN - Honorable MeMioa 100 to 109 Amanda Acheson. Jesse Bamum. Timothy Bird. James Capers, Barbara Duane. Shawn Elmer. Joyelle Endres. Carrie Gasper. Jasen Grant, Seth Hawbaker. Chad Keizer. Heather Kendall. Russell Madden. Michael Neymeiyer, Jodi Orman. Naucy Phillips, Scott Preston. Kerri Rugg. Russell Solmes. Ryan VanDenburg. Derek Velte •Indicate. 4.00 How to Keep Your Amanda Bartimus, April Clawson. Mary Elliott. Jonathon Hawkins. Jessica HesterKidder, Jennifer Larabee, Jon Lester, Mark Lundquist. Tracy Moore. Catherine Murphy. Jeffrey Myers. Julee Orman, Christopher Stafford. Travis Williams lung Allocation ' LONG ASSOCIATION' about safety equipment. At present, only boaters 12 to 15 years of age must successfully complete a DNR cer­ tified course. This does not apply to youngsters operating boats powered by less than six horsepower motors, or when they arc accompanied by a person 16 or older. In calling for the new state law. state Sen William Van Rcgenmorter. R Jenison, said "It’s time for people to realize that you can not safely navigate a boat any better than you can an automobile when under the influence of alcohol. Boaters, swimmers, jet skiers and other enjoying the water are put at risk when an intoxicated individual is operating a boat ’' Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you feel "more at home. " The Hastings Banner .. .keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "Making Barry County residents fed at home for over 100 years. " NOTICE of LETTING of DRAIN CONTRACT and REVIEW of APPORTIONMENTS in the MATTER Of the BURROUGHS COUNTY DRAIN Notice is hereby given that I, Robert W. Shaffer, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, State of Michigan, will, on April 19, 1993 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office, Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, proceed to receive sealed bids no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day indicated. Bids will be opened and publicly announced immediately thereafter. Plans and specifications are available for public inspection at the referenced location. Bidders must be qualified to do business in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Michigan. Contract(s) will be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for performance of the work and giving the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities contained therein, and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as shall be publicly announced. The filing of any proposal by an individual or firm shall constitute acknowledgement of an agreement with the reservations as stated herein. Notice is further given that on the 5th day of May 1993 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office in the Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, a Day of Review for Apportionment of Benefits within the Special Assessment District tor said Drain to review^entative apportionments for benefits received from 9.00 am. until 5:00 p.m. . Lands subject to assessment for this project lie within Section 33 of Baltimore Township. The total length of the drain is 1368 feet. Tentative apportionment includes benefits to be levied at large against Baltimore Township for the public health, convenience or welfare, the County of Barry for benefits to county highways, and the Michigan Department of Transportation for benefits to M-37. All owners and persons interested may appear at the time and place above noted for reviewing apportionments, and to be heard with respect to such special assessments and interests in relation thereto. Sections 155 and 161 of the Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956. as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may, within 10 days after the Day of Review, appeal therefrom by making application to the Probate Court of Barry County for the appointment of a Board of Review, and may further appeal from the report of this Board of Review by application for a Writ of Certiorari by the Circuit Court of Barry County. rPUBLIC NOTICE-] BOARD OF EDUCATION tffenON* JUNE 7, 1993 JUNIORS * HoMrable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Rebecca Andersen, Jason Beeler, Clarissa Bowman. Cal Casey. Emily Cassell, Derek Chandler. Marie DeWitt. Danielle Dipert*. Angela Fruin. Mark Furrow. Nicole Greenfield. Rachel Griffin*. Kimberly Hoxworth, Kevin Hubert*. Joseph James, Amanda Jennings. Mark Kaiser. Michelle Lancaster. Scott Long, Sarah McKeough. Holly Miller. Amanda Morgan*. Tony Norris. Justin Reid. Melissa Schreiner. Amber Shattuck. Michael Storms. Michael Toburen, Jennifer Warren. Andrea Wilbur*. Amy Witzel, Rcbeccah Zombor Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) for the proper charging of repeat offenders. "In the past, a boater could he penalized in one county one weekend for drunken boating and in another county the next weekend, with no communication between judges or law en­ forcement officials.” said Sgt Dean DeVries of the Ottawa County Sheriff s Marine Patrol To enhance boating safety. AAA Michigan's Basch recommends that all first­ time boaters attend classes offered by the U.S. Coast Guard, various power squadrons, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and county sheriff departments to learn the rules of the waterways and become knowledgeable BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Two vacancies for six-year terms Young SOPHOMORES - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 Stiff jail sentences and fines await drinking and drunken boat operators this year under a new law hailed by state and law enforcement officials. AAA Michigan reports. The new law. which took effect April 1, also calls lor breathalyzer tests and penalties similar to those meted out to the drinking motorist. ’’This law gives enforcement agencies a tool to prosecute statewide those who would operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” said Jerry Basch. AAA Michigan’s Community Safely Services manager. “In the pat boating violations were covered by local ordinances. Because of this fragmented approach, it was difficult to en­ force the various laws on the books. This new law should take care of that.” Last year, 35 persons lost their lives and 167 suffered injuries in Michigan waters. Na­ tionally, the U.S. Coast Guard estimates that about one-half of all fatal boat crashes involve alcohol. Michigan is a water lover’s paradise with more than 11,000 inland lakes and some 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, not coun­ ting a 3.200-mile coastline that if straightened would stretch along the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to Florida. It also has in excess of 825,000 registered boats, more than any other state. But too often, officials say. drinking spoils an otherwise fun-filled day in the Water Wonderland. Two felony crimes are created under the new law: • A skipper with a blood alcohol level of .10 percent or more who causes a death, faces, upon conviction, up to 15 years in jail, a fine between 52,500 and $10,000 and in­ definite revocation of boating privileges on state waters. Boat operators, like drivers of cars, are considered legally drunk if their alcohol level is JO percent or more. • The same skipper who causes an in­ capacitating injury can face up to five years in jail and fines between $1,000 and $5,000. Under the implied consent law. boat operators suspected of drinking or being drunk can be required by marine safety of­ ficials to take a breathalyzer or other test to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). Refusal to take the test can result in a sixmonth revocation of boating privileges. A boater who registers more than . 10 per­ cent and is convicted of operating under the influence can be jailed up to 90 days and fined between $100 and $500. A conviction of impaired driving in which the BAC is below . 10 percent carries a penalty of up to 90 days in jail, a fine of $300 and up to 45 days of community service. All convictions will be entered into the Law Interested candidates must file a petition contain­ ing 50 signatures of registered voters no later than: 4.00 P.M. May 10. 1993 at the BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 535 W. Woodlawn Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-9545 Candidates may obtain petition forms at the Barry ISD office. Robert W. Shaffer Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry -Member* ore elected by representatives from local boards. SOPHOMORES - Honors 3.10 to 349 Jeremy Allerding, Sherry Anger, Molly Arnold. Kathleen Beil. Cassandra Burghdoff. Jennifer Coats. Navajo Cole. Dennis Count. Charity Crutlenden, Charles Davis. Jessie Elliott. Deborah Evans. Tiffany Everett. Danielle Gole, Michelle Gole. Gretchen Golnek. Joshua Hanford. Sabrina Haywood. Denise Heath, Stacy Hull. Jeremy Kelly, Joe Kidder. Matt Kirkendall. Laura Koons, Tamera Krebs, Michelle McCausey, Scott McKelvey. Amy Merritt. Curtis Morgan. Jenny Myers. Christin Ossenheimer, Robert Rooney, Derrick Rosenberger, Georg Rumpf, Mindy Schaubel. Daniel Sherry. Tangie Shriver, Spring Silsbee, Larry Smith. Eric Bosses — Honor your Secretary by submitting His or Her name in the BANNER SECRETARIES CONTEST 3 Names will be drawn and those 3 will receive valuable prizes from local merchants. Names will be announced in the April 22 issue of the Banner So submit your secretaries' names by Friday, April 16, and watch the Banner for further details. Prizes are being donated by: t AMERICAN ASSOCIATION' 800678-LUNG Barlow Florist & Christian Book Store Bosley Pharmacy JC Penney Ron Smith Greenhouse Arby's Roast Beef Restaurant Hodges Jewelry King's Music Center Floral Designs of Hastings Secretary Name i> h 3 Boss Name Company Telephone ____________ BANNER 1952 N. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058 or DROP OFF I at the Banner l< Office 1 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 3, 1993 Three area men accused of stealing cars sentenced to year in jail ins. Police recovered the two cars that were A group of Hastings men accused of stealing two cars and breaking into three other vehicles in Baltimore Township Jan. 27 were sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Iasi Thursday to one year in jail. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Terry L. Harrington. 22, Michael W. Harrington. 18. and Jason L. Rein. 21. each to a year in jail and five years probation. They were also required to each pay restitution to the victims and $2,500 in costs. Shuster told the men they had belter change their behavior because they will be sent to prison if they get into any more trouble with the law. "You're at the end of the road," Shuster told Michael Harrington during his sentencing. "You’re going to get one chance and one chance only. You mess up. and you're on your way to prison." Shuster told the three men that he hoped they would use their jail and probation time to turn their lives around. "Our hope is that you learn to be a Court News productive citizen and you like it." Shuster said to Michael Harrington The three men pleaded guilty March 4 to different charges stemming from the incident. Terry Harrington pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle as pan of a plea bargain agreement in exchange for dropping other charges against him. Michael Harrington pleaded guilty to breaking into a motor vehicle in exchange for dropping Iwo other auto break-in charges and a charge of larceny under $100. Jason Rein also pleaded guilty to breaking into a vehicle in exchange for dropping another break-in charge. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616> 948-8051 H unit'd \ntiqut \ A ( <>//< cubit-J I WANT TO BUY a used waicrbcd (Cash). 517-627-9494. \ultunul \d\ BAD CREDIT? 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God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best Sadly missed by his Family and friends Help \\ unit'd ALTRUSA CHILD CARE/ LEARNING CENTER which is a well-established nonprofit center in Battle Creek, is taking applications for the following position: Immediate opening, child/care/learning center direc­ tor. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, emphasis on Early Childhood Education; 3 years experience/preschool children, 2 years administrative experience/ child care field; general know­ ledge High Scope curriculum. Reply to: Altrusa Child Care/ Learning Center, P.O. Box 861, Battle Creek, Ml 49016.___ EARN $20,000-$30,000 per year plus (benefits after 90 work days). Service station, mechan­ ic, certified, experienced. Full service station, open 6:30-10p.m., 7 days a week. Send resumes to: Jim Pazel's Union 76, 14301 Beadle Lake Rd., Exit 100-194. Battle Creek. Ml 49017.___________________ NOW HIRING! Sales Representatives. Call 1800-553-1891, ask for Randa. Central Petroleum Company. WANTED 100 PEOPLE For brand new diet pill of the 21st Century. Burns fat, increases energy. 100% natural. 604-268-9143. PUBLIC ANNOUNC NT The City of Hastings wishes to announce that the following projects will be submitted to the Michigan Department of Transportation for consideration for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program as required by the Intermodal Surface Transpor­ tation Efficiency Act of 1991. Funding for construction of these projects is 80 percent Federal. 20 percent Local share. Projects submitted and estimated construction costs include reconstruction of Woodlawn Avenue from East Street to the East City Limits, $326,000.00; and reconstruction of West State Road from Glenwood Street to the West City Limits. $395,000.00. Director of Public Services, Hastings, Michigan. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that the Zoning 8 Planning Commission of Rutland Charier Township will conduct their Second Quarter meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 1993, 7:30 p.m.. at the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan. All interested persons desiring to present zoning views either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Barbara Bedford. Clerk Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone: 948-2194 The three were part of a group of four who committed the crimes after escaping from a Dowling adolescent group rehabilitation home the night of Jan. 26. They stole a car from a home on Dowling Road and drove it to Whitmore Road where they stole another car. The group also broke Imo some can that were parked at another Whitmore residence. One member of the group was caught Jan. 27 by officers from the Wyoming Police Department when he tried to break into a house in Ottawa County. The police said the suspect admitted he and the others had been involved in the car thefts and vehicle break- Lake 0 Sugar Shack defrayed by fire / ».r Sul, An early morning Tire March 30 destroyed the sugar house in use on the Tim Brodbeck farm at 10560 East Brown Road. Lake 1991 JOHN DEERE 180 trac­ tor, 17 h.p. low hours, $2500/best offer, 945-5949. Odessa. Passersby noticed the blaze at about 2:30 a.m. and stopped to awaken the Brodbecks, FLUTE FOR SALE- Good Condition. $175.00 O.B.O. Also wood kitchen table $20.00, 948-2585 or 948-9946. FORD 341 Aluminum heads. $100. CaU after 6pm. 945-5926. QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, bought new but never used, cost $800. Sacrifice $275 for all. 517-627-9494. _______________ SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy vour graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 Mi\t ( Hunt ou\ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $279 per couple. 407-331-7818. ext 495, Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm. COLLEGE MONEY AVAIL­ ABLE for those who qualify! Up to $21,000 for College/VoTech training through member­ ship in the Michigan National Guard. Call today to find out how io become one of the best. 534-6030.____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice S225. 517-627-9494,_________ LADIES NIGHT OUT male strippers. Diamonds in the Buff, April 15, at Prairie Schooner. Tickets, $6 in advance, $8 at the door, under 21 $10. Band after­ wards. For more information call 623-3400 or 329-2790. SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. Sec the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - 945-9554 WE ARE SEEING PROPOSALS! The Area Agency on Aging Region III seeks proposals for contracts for Federal Older Americans Act/State Aging Funds (Multi-Year 1994 through 1996). Contracts for each fiscal year (October 1, through September 30) will total approx­ imately $1,680,839. Organiza­ tions interested in submitting proposals must return a Letter of Intent by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 1993. Only those organizations submitting a complete Letter of Intent will be eligible to apply for funds. Programs serve people 60 years and over in Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Sl Joseph Counties. Fundable services vary by coun­ ty and include Nutrition (Congregate and Home Deliv­ ered Meals), Personal Care, Homemaking. In-Home Respite, Case-Coordination, Transporta­ tion, Chore, Home Repair. Adult Day Care. Guardian, Senior Center Staffing, Legal Aid, Ombudsman and Health Screening. Also, the AAA-Ill will be accepting requests for proposals for Community Focal Point designation. For more information and Letter of Intent form, contact the AAA-Rcgion III, 8135 Cox’s Drive, Suite 1-C, Portage, Michigan 49002. (616) 327-4321.___________________ WEDDING CHAPEL wedding service in our setting or yours, non-d nomination!), all races, all creeds. 968-6929. alerting them to the fire. The Woodland Fire Department responded to the alarm, but the building was lost. It was too late to salvage anything, according to Tammy Brodbeck. Gone is the syrup canner. a fair amount of syrup and a supply of wood used to heat the maple sap. Tim Brcdbeck. who was in the middle of the spring syrup making operation, estimated the damages to be more than $20,000. The couple intend to rebuild and have plans to be operating their maple syrup business again next year. Fortunately, they had moved most of the maple syrup to the house prior to the fire and did not lose their entire slock. "We've been getting a lot of calls from people wbo buy from us and they are concerned that we do not have any maple synip for sale, but we do." says Tammy. The building and contents were insured. Orangeville church plans Easter musical As a gift to the community, the Easter musical "But My Father Was There For Me...He Carried Me Through," will be presented Sunday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at the Orangeville Baptist Church. Music, drama and narration characterize this presentation. The church is located at 6921 Marsh Road. For more information call 664-4377. stolen by the group. In other recent court business : • Fredric M. Myers. 41, of 365 Lakeside Drive, Delton, was sentenced to one to four years in prison on a charge of malicious destruction erf personal property over $100. Myers pleaded no contest to the charge in exchange for dropping charges of reckless driving, indecent exposure and being a habitual offender. Myers submitted the police report on the incident to the court in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. • Nashville resident Larry C. Dinger, 45, of 224 Sherman Street, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into a home on Maple Grove Road, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. His plea was in exchange for dropping a charge of safe breaking, a felony with a maximum life prison sentence. Sentencing was set for April 22. • A 52-year-old Delton man pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to tell the County Department of Social Service about over $500 in income tic received, a felony punishable by four years in prison. Gary L. Kaiser, of 135 Mill Street, pleaded guilty in exchange for dropping of charge of welfare fraud over $500, which carries a maximum four-year prison sentence. Kaiser told the court that he went on welfare after he lost his job at the Kalamazoo Blood Company in 1983. He said he did not report a $27,000 payment he received from the company after losing his job because he did not know he had to. Kaiser reportedly received $17,987 over a period of three years when he was on welfare. Sentencing was set for April 22. • An April 8 pre-trial date was set for Chris A. Miller, 34, of 601 Reed Street. NMhvilte. Miller faces charges of writing a bad check for $150 and stealing another check for $150. He stood mute to the charges Jan. 21. Not guilty p»eas were entered on his behalf. The first charge is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and the second bv up to five years in prison. A $10,000 bond also was Kt in the case. Police Beat Collision with tree injures two ORANGEVU4.E TWP. — Two area teenagers were injured Monday when their car hit a tree. Michigan Stale Police from the Wayland post report. Karen S. Browne, 17. of 4900 Wood School Road. Hartings, was driving on 12 Mile Road near Englands Park Drive at 5:45 p.m. when she kxt control of her car and hit a tree, troopers said. Browne and her passenger. Shawn Ribble. 17, of 5160 Marsh Road. Shelbyville, were injured in the collision and both were taken to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ribble was treated for bead injuries and released. Browne was treated overnight for face lacerations and released the next day. Four hurt in car-van accident BALTIMORE TWP. — An accident on Bedford Road Sunday evening sent four people to the hospital, troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings said. Troopers said Brenda A. Landbeer. 32, of 3506 Lawrence Road. Hastings, was pulling out of the Granny's General Store parking lot at about 5 p.m. when her car collided with a north-bound van driven by Steven D. Elzinga, 38, of 3258 Yeckley Road. Hastings. Landheer told troopers that she saw the van coining and tried to apply the breaks 10 let the van go past before she got out of the parking lot. Landheer said she accidentally pressed the gas pedal, however, and her car accelerated into the roadway and into the path of Elzinga's van. Landbeer. Elzinga and Elzinga’s passengers, Sharon K. Fedewa-Elzlnga. 29. and 1year-old Danielle M. Elzinga. were all taken to Pennock Hospital. Landheer and Steven Elzinga were admitted and are listed in satisfactory condition. Fedewa-Elzlnga wu admitted and released the next day. Danielle Elzinga wu transferred to Bronson Hospital, Pennock said. Landheer wu given a hazardous driving citation. troopers said. Hastings man held in drunk driving HASTINGS — A Hastings man wu arrested Sunday on a charge of drunk driving, third offense. Hastings City police report. Officers said they uw a vehicle driven by Joseph G. Morrow, 33. of C-69 Sundago Park, weaving and crossing the center line while in town sl about 4:30 am. Offlcen said they tried to slop Morrow, but he would not pull over. Police pursued Morrow to his address on Sundago Park and arrested him when he stopped his car in the driveway. Officers said they smelled alcohol on Morrow and a blood test wu taken to determine his blood alcohol level. Besides the drunk driving charge. Morrow also is being charged with driving on a Blood. \\ hat I \cr\ Vnerican Should Know. suspended license, second offense, fleeing and eluding, second offense, and violating parole. Lake O man's car slides on ice, hits tree WOODLAND TWP. — A 54-year-old Lake Odessa man wu injured when he lost control of his car and hit a tree last Thursday, April 1. troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings reported Richard W. Peacock, of 1003 Jordan Lake Ave., wu heading south on Martin Road near M-43 when Ua car hit a slippery spot, went off the road and hit the Bee. Boopen laid. Peacock was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he wu admitted and now is lilted in satisfactory condition. Peacock wu also issued a citation for hazardous driving, troopers said. Hastings man attempts to elude police HASTINGS — City police report arresting a 49-year-old Hastings man Monday on a charge of drank driving, second offense. Offlcen received a tip around 10 a.m. about a possible drunken driver at the Wash King Coin Laundry on East Woodlawn. When they arrived at the acene, they stopped Jerry K. Price, of 2106 S. Bedford Road, u he left the laundromat's parking lot. Offlcen said Price wu swaying when be got out of his car. They also said he smelled of alcohol. Officer! said they found a mug half-full of a substance that they believe wu alcohol in the car. Price's blood alcohol level wu .20. A. 10 is legally intoxicated. Price also was charged with transporting open intoxicants. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4. As an alternative to blood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit fr'm autologous (self) transfusions. 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOO BANKS Alcohol a factor in one-car accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. — State Police troopers from the Hastings post said they think alcohol may have been involved in an accident on Banfield Road Sunday night. They said Darlene L Caldwell. 39. of 12095 Cram Road, Plainwell, wu driving south on Baifield near Hobbs Road at 9:20 p.m when she failed to follow a curve in the road. Troopers said Caldwell's car hit a guardrail and left the road, vaulted through the air about 30 feet, clipped two small Bees and hit a larger tree. Both Caldwell and her passenger. Melissa Caldwell, 10. were trapped in the vehicle. They were extricated by members of the Johnstown Fire Department and taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek. Darlene Caldwell wu arrested at the hospital by troopers on a charge of drunken driving and a blood sample wu taken to determine Caldwell's blood alcohol level. Both Caldwells were treated for their injuries and released. Two hurt in car-pickup collision . RUTLAND TWP. — Stare Police from the Hastings post report two people were taken to the hospital after an accident on State Road Tuesday. March 30. Troopers said Derek W. Freridge. 18. of 3890 S. Chariton Park Road. Hastings, wu driving north on Airport Road at about 6 p.m. when he turned left onto Stale Road and into the path of a southbound pickup driven by Richard J. While. 42. of 1269 Norway Road, Hutings. Freridge told troopers he did not see the pickup coming when he turned. White told troopers he could not stop in time to avoid the collision. While and his passenger, Linda White. 41. were injured in the accident and they were taken to Pennock Hospital. Richard White wu admitted and is listed in satisfactory condition. Linda While wu treated and released. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-04-15.pdf 54da4414d2841c90bc3602072511adc8 PDF Text Text City to protect DDA investment Courts & Law bond sale bid awarded See Page 2 Lakewood names Secor as Supt. See Page 5 See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 bast'"’5* HASTINGS Pt'RllC LIBRARY Hastings THURSDAY. APRIL 15, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 6 News Briefs Blood drive wH be Friday A Barry County Red Crow blood drive fa scheduled for noon to 12:45 p.m. Friday at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Drive Co-chair Vicki Rick laid donarious throughout Barry County have been Io* lately. She added that supplies of some types of blood, Mich as O positive. an as far down aa 60 percent. "We have s goal of 100 units, but let ’s gel 120 to make up the units we were down from the last drive." Rick said. “It doesn't take that long to provide a gift that certainly never stops giving. Let's show them what Middleville is made of. "Be san to wave al the 'Blood Drop' between 3 and 5 30." she added. The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the city election nest November is 4 p.m. Tuesday. May II. st the clerk's office in City Hall. Expiring will be the terms of Mayor Mary Lot Oj51. City.CMtk Sharon Vickery. City Treasurer Jane Barlow, Board of Review Members George “Buzz" Youngs sad Gordon Ironside, and Council Members Goda Watson. Bohen May. Evelyn Broker and David Jaapene. in the Firn through the Fourth Wards, respectively. Also on the November ballot will be a proposal to approve or reject the new Hanies City Charter, which has aatdcrgoae extensive work by the special Charter Revision Commas ion in 1992 and that year. Hastings band* planning trip ANNER PRICE 25’ Once a week trash pickup for Hastings? by David T. Young Editor Garbage pickup service in Hastings may move from twice to once a week as soon as next month and rates are likely to increase next year if not sooner. A City Council committee is negotiating a new contract with Ron Neil and Hastings Sanitary Service. Neil originally *sked for a 50-cent increase per week, to $8.50. a 5 per­ cent increase for the following five years and moving to once a week pickup starting May I. The city has countered with a proposal to keep the current $8 a week rate the same this year in exchange for reducing lo once a week service, a 50-cent increase in 1994 and then die rates for the next three years to be negotiated al a later dau Councilman Frank Campbell Monday night said he isn't entirely comfortable with the idea of cutting back garbage pickup service to once a week and he said he'd like to see it im­ plemented only on a trial basis "Garbage builds up in a week." he said. "Personally. I'm opposed to it. It (twice a week pickup) does keep die areas around your home dean." Campbell likened the service cutback to “not flushing your toilet for three days." "I 'hink -ve need time to research and talk, to people about this." he added. "I think we ought to listen to the citizens." Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse said. "You don't have to go to once a week pickup if you don't want lo." adding that it's possible that council could have a public hearing. However. Jasperse pointed out that most other municipalities in the area, including Grand Rapids, have pickup service once per week. The mayor pro tem said a proposed agree­ ment will be drawn up and council and Hastings Sanitary Service can decide on it al the council's next meeting Monday. April 26. He added that Hastings citizens then would have two weeks to think about the proposals and somehow give council their opinions on The Tendercare Hastings nursing home is forbidden to admit new residents under an admissions ban by the Michigan State Public Health Department. The ben was Tendercare seeks end to admissions ban report on Tendercare include a shortage of In an unrelated incident at the facility, a 96year-old patient was found safe Friday after he wandered off the grounds of the facility the previous night. code violations. David Rector, chief of the Michigan State Public Health Department's Field Services section, said the survey was conducted by a team of health care professionals who examined conditions at the facility and staff to provide activities for the residents, failure to properly assess the residents' medical needs and histories, failure to maintain equipment at the facility, failure to keep residents properly groomed, lack of activity planning for some residents and failure to provide food under sanitary conditions. Rector said that a second team of surveyors was sent to the facility Tuesday lo conduct another survey. If the problems listed in the first survey are found tn be corrected, the facility could be allowed to admit residents again in a few days. Rector said. Nancy Harding, administrator at Tendercare, said that though the ban has not affected Tendercare adversely, the facility has worked to correct the problems listed in the interviewed residents there. He said that the wide last survey. She said that the facility asked to be byNkkHaflteaa SsaffWriter The Tendercare Hastings nursing home is being strveyed by the Michigan State Public Health Department this week to determine if the facility once again will be allowed to admit new residents. The nursing home no* is prevented from admitting people because of a Health Department ban on admissions. The ban was instituted after an enmity Slate Health Department survey conducted a month and a half ago cited Tendercare for numerous health range of "deficiencies" discovered by the team made it necessary to prevent admissions at the facility surveyed again after the list of violations had until the problems can be cleared up. A few of the violations listed in the team's "We're optimistic that the ban will be lifted this week." Harding said. Anyone who wants to nominate soOKone for the annual "Book of Golden Deeds*’ award may do so until Thurs­ day. April 29. The Exchange Club of Hastings each year presents the award to a person whose good works might otherwise go The winner of the award is kept secret until announcement is made at the Michigan Week luncheon, which this year will be Thursday, May 13. Nominations may be made with Sara Fddbaur. 2545 South Chariton Road. Hastings. Mich.. 49058. For more infor­ mation. call Feidbaur at 945-3775. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 was flown in to help In the search. Knickerbocker was discovered at 9 a.m. Friday sleeping in a car parked in the garage of a home near the Tendercare facility. He was discovered by the residents of the home as they left for work and returned to Tendercare. County seeks property for human resources 'campus1 J-Ad Graphics News Service The Barry County Board of Commissiooers is looking for 10 to 15 acre* of property that will serve as a centralized "campus" for human services. The board's ultimate plan is to coordlnatie resources among Barry County agencies and neat-profit organizations in one location to Improve response to community needs. The first step in that plan, called Barry Community Resource Network, is to find ■wvt for a campus, said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr. If the county is going lo centralize services to the people, it will need a campus of 10 to 15 acres and commissioners would like it to be in the city of Hastings. Fuhr told the Hastings Charter Township board Monday. "We're looking al two or three different Classes start late April 21 ■Golden Deeds1 nominees sought Hastings City police said William G. Knickerbocker was discovered missing by the Tendercare staff at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. March 8. Staff members told police they searched the grounds of the home, the parking lot and vehicles near the facility without finding Knickerbocker. City police said they searched the area without success and then requested police dog units from the Michigan Stale Police post in Wayland to assist in the search. Three K-9 units were sent and a helicopter the matter. The Hastings High School concert, symphonic and jazz bands will travel to SL Lonas next week to take part in an in­ ternational music festival. The bands, under the direction of Joseph Laloye and Joan BosserdSchroeder. win have a "seadoff con­ cert" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the high school gym.The raffle drawing for fee trip to the Bahamas also will take Hat*. The group win take a commercial Motor coach to St. Louie immediately alter fee concert. The bands will per­ form a a St Louis-area music censervaaory Friday. Bands from seven dif­ ferent aaaaes are expected to take part in fee festival. Al taher times, they will take in tights, inctadmg the arch and the Science MoKom. Parensts of itwirmi in the Hastings Area School System are reminded that school has pickups and the atert of classes win be delayed for two hours Wednesday. April 21. The delayed start will enable teachers and staff to work on curriculum and school improvement projects. imposed after the facility was died for health code violations in an annual survey by the Health Department. A proud welcome... Hastings Ims a lot to crow about and now everyone who enters the city limits will know that the city has been designated as one of the best smal towns in America. Signs were installed Wednesday by city employees Howard Wilson and Pete Snore. Hastings was one of three cities in Michigan to be included in author Norman Crampton's new reference book, "The 100 Best Small Towns of America.' parcel!," be said. They will try to find property as close to downtown as possible, and "we would like to have city waler and sewer." he said. "We're looking for grants, federal or stale to build the facility." he added. Fuhr emphasized that commissioners were not sure what will be combined into the facil­ ity. and that concrete plans were still "down the road." When considering combining human ser­ vices to Barry County residents, the commis­ sioners found that about 10 local agencies ex­ pect to have space problems in several years. The idea of one building, "a one stop shop­ ping" approach, would assist in promoting the concept of help.ng the whole person or the whole family, Sandra Engleban. public health administrator, said at an earlier commission meeting. Nineten agencies have submitted letters of commitment lo the Community Resources Network, including YMCA of Barry County. Habitat for Humanity. American Red Cross­ Barry County Chapter, County Cooperative Extension Service. Department of Social Ser­ vices. Love Inc.. Catholic Family Services, Family and Children's Services. County Substance Abuse. County United Way, Pine Rest Cherry Valley Clinic, Commission on Aging. Probate/Juvenile Court. Barry-Eaton District Health Department, Barry Inter­ mediate School District. Community Action Agency. Barry Community Hospice. Barry County Transit, and the Michigan Employment Security Commission. Several months ago. the County Board asked county agencies to develop a 20-year model for the delivery of human services in See CAMPUS, Cont. Page 2 County board accused of violating Open Meetings Act by Elalae GBbert Assistant Editor Robert Dwyer of Nashville con'rods that the Barry County Board of Commissioners held an illegal closed meeting March 23 because it did not disclose the specific purpose of the closed session and did not take a roll call vote, as state law requires, before closing the meeting. Dwyer said he intends lo seek a court injunction to prevent the County Board from violating the act in the future "I have no choice but to open the matter up." he said. Bo*d Chairman Orvin Moore said Tuesday there were no dissenting votes among commissioners when a group voice vote was taken to enter into the March 23 closed meeting, and consequently if a roll call vote had been taken, commissioners would have approved the closed session anyway. He did concede that the voting procedure "may have been technically wrong." County Coordinator Judy Peterson said that the charges will be discussed with the prosecutor’s office. According to a motion during the open portion of the March 23 meeting, the County Board went into closed session to "discuss negotiations, purchase or lease of real property, to consult with our attorney regarding pending litigation or other matters permitted to be discussed in dosed session by the Open Meetings Act." Dwyer claims that statement wasn’t specific enough to comply with the Open Meetings Act. During the "limited public comment" portion of Tuesday's County Board meeting, Dwyer asked "to know just what it was that this body did during this closed session. "As you are, or should be aware." he said, "no public body can conceal their actions by going into closed session without first staling See MEETINGS, Cont. Page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 15, 1993 Eight signs to promote Hastings 'top 100* designation by Dm id T. Young Editor Nev* signs proclaiming Hastings as one of the best KM) communities to live in will be placed in eight locations around the downtown area of the city. The Hastings City Council Monday night agreed to have city crews install the 6x24-inch News Briefs Dates set for hydrants, cleanup The City of Hastings has set the dates for flushing fire hydrants and the annual spring cleanup. The hydrants will be flushed Tuesday and Wednesday . April 20 and 21. The cleanup will take place during the week of May 3-7. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said city crews will pick up only yard debris in the cleanup. They will not pick up trash, metals, appliances or plastic bags. Material should be at the curb by 7 a.m. Solid waste group to meet There will be a meeting of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Commit­ tee Thursday. April 22. at 1:30 p.m. at the Barry/Eaton Health Department. Hastings office. JEDC meeting wil be April 22 The regularly scheduled Joint Economic Development Commission monthly board meeting has been chang­ ed lo Thursday. April 22. at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Hastings Industrial Incubator. Village Players to meet Sunday The Village Players will have a general membership meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday. Apnl 18. at Lincoln Meadows in Middleville. Anvone interested in joining the tl cater group is invited to attend A play selection committee will be named at the meeting, and there will be election of board members The group is planning another produc­ tion this August, using all local talent. For more information, call 795-3927. Lakewood inducts 1st Hall of Famer Chris Leak, a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School, is the first in­ ductee into the school’s new “Hall of Fame." A U.S. Department of Defense civilian research scientist, he graduated from the Air Force Academy in Col­ orado Springs and spent five years in the Air Force, attaining the rank of captain. He was nominated for the Lakewood Hall of Fame honor by Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley, both teachers at the school. Parents, relatives and friends may nominate Hall of Fame candidates. Students must have attended Lakewood for at least two years in high school or a* least six in elementary and junior high. The purpose of the "Hall" is to honor graduates who have gone on to distinguish themselves in fields such as medicine, research, the military, engineering, service industries, profes­ sional. computers and teaching. Tree seedlings giveaway Friday The Hastings Kiwanis Club will hand out free blue spruce and white pine seedlings from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday in front of WBCH Radio downtown Kiwanians bought evergreen seedlings from the Barry County Soil and Conser­ vation Service The trees will be sold in packages of three or five. Dave DeDecker, community service chairman for the local Kiwanis. said all club members ask is that people plant them and take care of them. Showcase plans Dulcimer music A concert of dulcimer music with Sun Pierce and Bob and Mary Tack will be featured in tonight’s Musicians* Showcase at Arby’s Resuurant in Hastings, beginning at 6:30. Pierce ha> just released his first dulcimer album. “Songs Along the Thomapple The Tacks played on the album and they will back Pierce tonight. Admission is free, but seating is limited lo a first-come, first served basis signs in an area from Broadway to Michigan Avenue on State Street and from Court to Ap­ ple streets. The signs, which will be mounted on metal poles, are being furnished by Neal Braendle of Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers and Ray Komar, who just moved into the com­ munity and opened his Komacott Marketing Australia topic for travelogue • Australia — The Wonder Down Under" will be the last of seven films this season for the Hastings Kiwanis Club’s World Travel Series Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. at Central Auditorium. Ted Bumillcr will be on hand to nar­ rate the movie, which will explore the variations and contrasts of the continent, from the metropolitan? sophistication of Sydney to the fabled "Outback." Tickets for the movie may be purchas­ ed at the door or from any Kiwanian. Don Reid will perform at the organ before the travelogue and during m^rmission. ZBA to have public hearing The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing Tuesday. April 20. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. The ZBA will consider the application of Verlyn R. Knowles to convert a twofamily dwelling into a three-family dwelling in an R-2 zone at 628 S. Jeffer­ son. contrary to Section 3.161 of the zoning ordina.«ce. 'Spring Serenade* slated in Delton The Delton Kellogg Music Boosters will have their third bi-annual "Spring Serenade" at 7 p.m. Friday. April 23. at the high school. Performers will include the Delton Kellogg concert band, the Delton Kellogg jazz band, singer Marylyn Pur­ dy. the Glory Boys gospel group, singer Franklin Ballard. Delton teacher and singer-songwriter Jim Gibson and the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. Master of ceremonies will be Delton teacher Fran Grabowski. The Delton Sweet Adelines originally were set to perform, but they will be be unable to because of a scheduling conflict. The Music Boosters will serve refreshments in the cafeteria after the show. Tickets, at $5 apiece, will be available at the door. Seating is limited to 400. Proceeds will be used for band trips, financing band scholarships, winter guard training, equipment and summer band camp. Infant and child CPR class set Pennock Hospiul will conduct an American Heart Association Infant and Child CPR class from 6 to 10 p.m. Tues­ day. April 20. in the Physicians Center, Conference Center, lower level. Nurse Linda Boldrey will teach the course on cardiopulmonary resuscita­ tion and choking management. The class is geared to parents, educators, day acre providers and anyone who works with small children. Registration is necessary. Call Pen­ nock's Hospiul Education Department at 948-3125. United Way funds will not be cut Though the Barry County United Way did not meet its campaign goal of $271,700 last fall, no funding to agen­ cies served will be cut. according to Ex­ ecutive Director Cathy Williamson. The drive netted about $256,000. which equaled collections from the previous year. However, new programs such as the SAFE Place Outreach program for vic­ tims of domestic violence and sexual assault and the Barry County Child Abuse Council will not be funded because the goal was not reached. In other news about the United Way. Larry Komstadt. president of National Bank of Hastings, and Fran Johnson, vice president and cashier of the bank, will be co-chairs for tlie 1993 campaign. Selected as vice chairs were Bill Feldpausch. director of operations for the G & R Felpausch Corp.. and Diane Feldpausch. a sales associate for Miller Real Estate Quiz Bowl finals set for Friday The top two Quiz Bowl teams at Hastings High School will compete at the high school lecture hall at 7 p.m. Friday. The winner will go on to represent Hastings in the Twin Valley Conference Academic Quiz Bowl later this spring. The community is welcome to attend Friday night s competition. and advertising business. The two men told the council that the signs will incorporate both the city's logo and a design that will boast of Hastings’ recent designation as one of the lop 100 small towns in America to live in. Braendle said the signs would "capture the unique character of the community and its people.’’ But they aren’t stopping with just signs. They plan lo market the logo and artwork in smaller items such as business window decals, balloons and bookmarks for school children. "We’re doing this to promote equality of opportunity to use the logo." Komar said. "Visitors are going to see that Hastings is a proud and promoting town." Council woman Miriam White, however, said she thought the sign and logo together represented "loo much clutter." Councilman Frank Campbell said he didn't want to see the logo’s importance lessened. He noted that the logo design was the result of a contest years ago. "Maybe we should just try eight of them downtown and then sec what it looks like.’’ suggested Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse. Komar said. "It’ll take but a few weeks when you see the deeds on the windows and the students with bookmarks. You have nothing to lose by supporting this kind of community excitement." At this point, all the city is "out" of is the time and manpower to install the signs. Braendle added. "We’d rather have a com­ mitment for more than eight (signs), but we can do eight." Jasperse added. "That’s not to say we won’t do more." In another matter, the council received recommendations for public officials* salaries from the Officers Compensation Commis­ sion. which met March 24. The salaries of the mayor ($7,200), council members ($1,400) and Board of Review members ($75 a day) reflected no change for 1993 and 1994. The city clerk and city treasurer were given 3 percent increases. The clerk will make $38,403 in 1993 and $39,556 in 1994. The treasurer will be paid $27,527 this year and $28,353 next year. In other business Monday night, the council: — Noted that there is a vacancy on the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals. Anyone interested may call the clerk's office. — Referred to the Summerfest Committee a notice that the American Cancer Society wants to have a fund-raising duck race raffle at 3 p.m. at the Fish Hatchery Park Saturday. Aug. 28. Council said it has no objection, but would like the Summerfest Committee's opi­ nion because that annual celebration will be taking place at Fish Hatchery Park the same weekend. — Agreed lo allow county employees to park in 11 spaces in the City Hall lot while construction is cfene on the new Courts and Law building. Each car will be properly tagg­ ed and the county will put up a sign Ray Komar shows the Hastings City Council the new sign he and Neal Braendle want to have placed around the city, crowing about the com­ munity's “top 100" designation. designating parking in that area for county employees only. — Received the first reading of an or­ dinance approving the new Basic Building Code (BOCA), which is done every three years. Though several members said they would like to see specifically what changes have been made in the code, council will decide on adopting or rejecting the proposed ordinance ?! its next meeting. — Adopted an ordinance that allows coun­ cil to temporarily suspend rules of an or­ City to set aside $800,000 for DDA by David T. Young Editor Passage of the newest school finance and property tax reform proposal could hurt the Hastings Downtown Development Authority's plans to give the heart of the city a facelift this summer. Mayor Maty Lou Gray told the City Coun­ cil Monday night that the plan, which will be voted on statewide in a special election June 2. will reduce the DDA’s revenue for streetscaping the downtown area by 35 percent. To assure the project will be done, council Monday night voted to set aside $800,000 from the city's contingency fund and put it in­ to a line item in the budget. The money would be loaned to the DDA project if funds for the $1.5 million project fall short. The council’s move assures that at the very worst the DDA project would be completed and it would take the authority some time to repay the city and the 7 percent interest on the loan. In the best case, if the school finance reform proposal passes and the DDA must use the borrowed money, the authority would be reimbursed or "made whole" by the state because the city made its budget move by April 15. Noting that the city still is committed to plans for the downtown facelift this summer. Gray said of the move to set aside money for the loan. "It’s for our own protection, to cover our tracks. If that school refinance package does pass, hopefully, the state will make us whole." The mayor added that auditor Greg Ossink of the Deloitte & Touche accounting firm of Grand Rapids said he felt comfortable with moving the $800,000 to a line item in the budget. The tax package voters will examine in the June 2 special election would roll back all local property taxes to 18 mills and put a cap on assessment increases each year to 5 percent or inflation, whichever is less. To pay for the property tax cut. the state sales tax would be increased from four to six cents on the dollar. School finance and property tax reform has been the subject of debate for a long time, but nothing had been done until now to reform the system. The proposal that will face voters actually is a compromise between two plans, the Bipar­ tisan Legislative Team proposal and Gov. John Engler's idea to cut property taxes by 20 percent with no specification as to how the lost revenue would be made up to the schools. Because neither appeared to be headed toward approval, the governor agreed to a compromise measure with the State Legislature late in March. The result is what will be called Proposal A on the special election ballot June 2. One potential problem is that the state may not be able to reimburse the DDA for money the authority would lose with passage of Pro­ posal A. The slate for the last several years has faced deficits and has had to make budget cuts to make its books balance. Gray said she is aware of that possibility and has talked to stale officials about it. "We can only take what they're telling us in good faith." she said. Council decided 7-1. with Evelyn Brower casting the dissenting vote, to approve the budget action to assure funds for the DDA project. Construction on the streetscaping project is scheduled to begin later this spring and be completed by next fall. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said. "The bottom line is that we're already committed to this project.” "Clearly, the failure of this board to state in its minutes the reason for going into closed session constitutes a violation of the Open Meetings Act." said Dwyer who unsuccessfully ran against Mi >n tor a County Board seat last November "The Open Meetings Act requires a roll call vote with two-thirds in the affirmative to discuss any of the items for which you allege to have called the meeting, except for the discussion of negotiations. Any other subject matter constitutes a further violation of the act." he said. CAMPUS continued from page 1 the county. The departments decided to expand their group to a broader base and include non­ profit organizations. The plan includes having a Consumer Ad­ visory Board made up of "users of services," an annual plan of action with human services goals targeted to the community, training community "gatekeepers" (leaden who are to positions to refer people who need help), and coordinating a mobile outreach so that people who need services can count on various agen­ cies being at a certain place on a certain day and having user-friendly services. Another goal is adopting a team approach lo treating the family as a whole instead of treating small problems in a piecemeal fashion. An electronic directory, placed in a strategic location to provide citizens with instant access lo information about services that are available, is also planned. Robert Nida, juvenile court administrator, has been working on the plan, and has said the concept places more of a focus on the community and lakes advantage of professionals working together to take care of the human services needs of people. Quiz Bowl finals are Friday night The top two Quiz Bowl teams at Hastings High will compete in the lecture hall of the high school tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. They will be competing for the right to represent Hastings al the "Twin Valley Academic Quiz Bowl" later this spring. "The Untouchables" captained by Kitt Carpenter, also includes Kris McCall, Jenny Parker, Dan Styf and alternate Erin Parker. "You Can Look, but You Can't Touch" is headed by Scott Krueger, with teammates Matt Cassell, Nicole Cooklin and Lori MEETINGS continued from page 1--------------------------specifically what the reason for going into closed session is. In this case, did you discuss negotiations, discuss the purchase of real property, discuss the lease of real property, consult with your attorney regarding pending litigation, discuss undisclosed matters that fall within the Open Meetings Act?" dinance to allow for special events or circumstances. — Referred to the Finance Committee an audit fee proposal from Deloitte & Touche of Grand Rapids to increase rates from $15,000 to $15,700 in 1994 and $16,500 in 1995 for year-end reports and from $2,100 this year to $2,200 in 1994 and $2,300 in 1995 for original accounting work. However, the fee of $3,000 for compliance testing and issuance of letter reports required by the Single Audit Act of 1984 would be dropped. The County Board's handling of the matter "invites legal action to force disclosure of the minutes of the closed meeting as the only avenue available to the public to examine and perhaps invalidate the illegal action taken as a result of the illegal meeting. In this case in from 14 to 45 days," Dwyer said. In another matter, he said. "It has long been the preference of this board to act in committee (meetings) — which you argue do not need to be open to the public — and to routinely ratify all committee votes by unanimous agreement at public meetings. Commissioner Marjorie Radant said after Tuesday's meeting that Dwyer s statement about committee meetings is not true. All committee meetings are open meetings, she said, and anyone can attend. The county publishes a monthly calendar that tells when the committee meetings arc held, she said. Me Keough. The public is invited to attend the showdown. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 — Page 3 Construction to start next month Barry County Courts & Law Building bond sale awarded to local bidder J-Ad Graphics News Service Groundbreaking for (he new Barry County Coutu and law Building tentatively ha» been •el for Friday. April 30. and construction is expected to begin the first week of May now that a bid to sell bonds to finance the project has been awarded. County officials expressed delight that the low bid from Edward D. Jones & Co. has a net interest rate of 5.30999 percent. That will amount to a net interest cost of $1,789,798.96. Edward D. Jones has an office in Hastings and area residents will have an opportunity to invest locally and drive by and see the project's progress, a spokesperson from the firm said. Five bids were opened Tuesday, with (he highest being 53327 percent. After the Barry County Building Authority accepted the Edward D. Jones bid. it purchased bond insurance and awarded the construction contract lo the low bidder. Pioneer Inc. of Grand Rapids. Pioneer bid a total coat of $2,342,000 which includes $63,800 to demolish the existing Courts and Law building and pave the parking lot. The County Board of Commissioners authorised the Building Authority to sell $2,775 million in bonds for the cost of constructing, furnishing, equipping and maintaining a new three-story Couru and Law Building next lo the existing structure on the corner of Church and Court streets. The bonds and interest are to be repaid from $1.7 million the county has in savings and from yearly interest from delinquent property taxes. The new Courts and Law Building will house the County Cooperative Extension Service. Adult Probation. District Court. Probate-Juvenile Court, the County Prosecutor s office and the County Substance Abuse office. Mark Christensen, investment representative for Edward D. Jones In Hastings, said he is very excited about his firm winning the bid. This will be the largest bond Issue he has handled "as far as here in Barry County." Christensen bad contacted the Edward D. Jones home office in St. Louis. Mo., to Inform officials about the bond sale. The home office also bad been contacted by Bendzinski and Co., the Detroit firm that conducted the sale for the county. "Mark has always wanted a local bond issue to offer local investors." said Stina Wishman. managing director of municipal underwriting in the company's Missouri home office. "When we (Edward D. Jones) have a strong office locally as we do with Mark, we are happy to go after bond issues such as the Courts and Law Building. "Mark is a strong municipal bond dealer, and he likes Ute product.' she said. The bonds are ux exempt (local, stale and due in periods from one year to 20 yean, from 1994 to 2012. Wishman said. Because of the "serial" aspect of the bonds, the interest will range from 3 percent in the first year to 5 1/2 percent in 2012. The AAA rated, insured bonds will cost $5,00 each and will be sold in increments of $5,000. While Christensen's main focus Is on individual investors, he also will sell to the larger investors, such as banks and insurance companies. Wishman forecast that the bonds would be sold in a period of about two weeks and thought Barry County would appreciate the offering and buy heavily. She also anticipates that the bonds will have appeal throughout the slate. Barry County residents have shown "a real favorable response" and will support the bonds. Christensen said. "My clients like triple-A rated, insured bonds," he said. "With a local issue, when area residents buy the bonds, they can drive by and see the building going up." Wishman noted that" the people of Barry County are Investing in municipal bonds anyway: they like the Idea of investing locally and now they can." Edward D. Jones has 65 offices in Michigan (all will sell the bonds) and 2,200 nationwide. federal) with "serial" maturity and will come SW Barry sewer bond contract awarded by Elalae GBbert Assistant Editor Applause echoed through the top floor of the Barry County Courthouse Tuesday when . county and township officials learned that the $12 million bond sale to finance the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System will hive a lower interest cost than Merrill Lynch in association with Hast­ ings City Bank and others submitted the low bid at a net interest rate of 5.2089 percent which amounts to an interest cost of $6,136,160.75 over the next 17 years. "Wonderful" was the way BUI Wooer of Barry Township described bis reaction. He was one of the township supervisors In the audience al the sale of general obligation limited tax bonds for the project. He said the savings tn the people will be about 2 per­ cent. He said the debt service rate will be lower than originally anticipated. "It’s a lot lower* than expected, said Ver­ lyn Stevens, former Johnstown Township Supervisor, of the Merrill Lynch bid. Because the county received approval to purchase municipal bond insurance, which in turn gave the county a AAA rating, about $2.5 million in interest costs will be saved on the sewer project, county officials have said. The bond instaance and the county’s AAA rating were the keys to getting lower interest rates, said Bob Bendzinski. of the Detroit firm of Bendzinski A Co., the couity's financial advisor. Bond insurance makes the purchase a safer investment because it guarantees to the pur­ chaser of municipal bonds that payment of principle and interest on the bonds wUl be made even if the issuing municipality de­ faults on payment. Robert Picking, president of Hastings City Bank, said "we were pleased to be able to be a pan of the successful bidden for the project. We've always been interested in the community and helping financially when we can." Hastings City Bank purchased a bond cer­ tificate for its own investment portfolio, be said. Three other bond bids, with a high of 5.3673 percent, were received for the sewer project. For a $12 million sewer project, the bids were extremely close with $80,000 differ- ence between the low and high bid. Bendzin­ ski said. About an hour after the bids were opened, the County Board of Public Works accepted Merrill Lynch's low bid and awarded con­ tracts for the sewer project which will serve a 20-square-mile area u. parts of four town­ ships.. including Wall, Pine. Crooked and Fine lakes and the Delton business district. On the recommendation of Progressive Architecture Engineering Planning and WW Engineering & Science. Inc.. the following contracts were awarded to: * Balkema, Inc. of Kalamazoo. $1392.419.52 for the Pine Lake sewer and West Interceptor. • Alec Associates. Inc. of Highland. Ind.. $1.683320 for Wall Lake sewer and north interceptor. • Balkema, Inc. of Kalamazoo. $1,172,520. 27 for the Crooked Lake and Delton sewers and Central Interceptor. * Balkema. Inc. of Kalamazoo. $1,098,353.20 for the Fine Lake Collector Sewer and East Interceptor. • Erhardt Construction Co. of Ada. $2,537,872.50 for the wastewater treatment plant. • Kamminga & Roodvoets. Inc. of Grand Rapids, $245,500 for sewage pump stations. * Brutscbe Concrete Products of Battle Creek. $513,400 for STEP/STED System Equipment Septic Tanks. * Kennedy Industries, Inc. of Milford. $940,099 for s IEP/S1 ED System Equip­ ment Effluent PumpslRisen. "All of the contractors are long established companies with substantial experience in the work included in their contracts." said Raymond F. Fix, president of Progressive. Alec Associates. Inc. reduced their bid by $115,000 by revisions to grinder pump sta­ tion controls, combining service leads where feasible, deleting "extra" sewer lengths where not required for future expansion of the system, deleting the grinder pump spare part package from the bid and other items. The Erhardt contract included a post-bid reduction of $33,825 due to final Depart­ ment of Natural Resources permit require­ ments and by deciding to have the firm's ex­ cavaton install interceptors for $ 13.50 per lineal foot rather than have another contrac­ tor do the installing. Buy a sub with canned food Greg DeWitt, owner of Subway Sandwiches and Salads of Hastings shows what a canned food Item can do this Sunday afternoon — buy a sixinch sub. The restaurant chain is sponsoring a canned food drive from 3 to 4:33 p.m. Sunday In which Subway will accept canned foods rather than cash. The cans will go to Barry County Commission on Aging In an effort to replenish the local food bank stocks. Co-sponsor of the drive is WBCT-FM 93. DeWitt said Subway likely will get involved In other community projects later this year. All but Hastings to have lively school board races HHS sophomore to attend Honors Institute J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings High School sophomore Alex Zbiciak baa been accepted to attend the John R. Kirk Honors Institute at Nonb Eastern Missouri Stale University in Kirksville. Ma To be selected to attend the intensive, three college credit course, a student must be al or above the 97th percentile in the fteliminary Scholastic Aptitude test and American College Testing scores. Last year. 20 stales were represented by the 64 students who were selected. Alex is the son of Kay Zbiciak of Hastings and Raymood Zbiciak of Flint He will leave June 5 and return on July 3. J-Ad Graphics News Service There will be contests for school board positions in the annual school elections June 14 in every area district except Hastings. Incumbent Colin Cruttenden of Hastings will seek a second four-year term without opposition. Delton Kellogg. Thomapple Kellogg. Lakewood and Maple Valley all will see races for board of education seats. In Delton, two incumbents will be joined on the ballot by a newcomer in a thrte-for-two race. Both Sally A. Adams of Fine Lake, the board's current secretary, and Trustee Paul Hughes of Delton will seek second four-year terms. Joining the contest will be newcomer Elizabeth J. Mattson of Orangeville Township. Lakewood also will have a three-for-two race that will include incumbent Trustee Eduard Markwart and newcomers Dennis Smith and David Lindberg. Board Secretary Jean Chase has decided not to seek re­ election. Thomapple Kellogg voters will chose one board member among three candidates. Wen­ dy Romph is seeking her second four-year term and will be challenged by Mike Andrusiak and Bill Johnson. Maple Valley has the biggest field of can­ didates. a four-for-two race. Incumbents David D. Tuckej and Carroll J. Wolfe will be joined on the ballot by Robert C. Mansfield and Duane A. Schantz. Tuckey won election to fill out the rest of a term once held Irma Jean Baker. Wolfe, former superintendent of the school district and now president of the board, was elected to a one-year term in 1992. to fill the seat once held by William Hower and later occunied hv Lynn Mengyan by appointment. Both seats now will be for four years. The prospects of millage requests for the annual school elections is hazy because of the June 2 statewide special election on a proposal to reform the property tax system and school financing. Proposal A. as it will be called, is a com­ promise between Gov. John Engler and the State Legislature that asks voters to approve a plan to cut property taxes in exchange for an increase on the state sales tax. from four to six cents on the dollar. Hastings Supt. Carl Shoessel said the school board is planning to place a proposal to over­ ride the Headlee Amendment on the June 14 ballot, but if Proposal A passes, the override won’t be necessary. The Headlee provision requires schools to roll back their millage rales whenever proper­ ty assessments increase faster than the rate of inflation. If A doesn't pass, the Hastings districtg could lose a lot of revenue because assessments for this year were much more than inflation. Lakewood and Delton plan to place millage renewals on their annual school election ballots. However, others haven't decided what pro­ position to include. Alice Jansma. business manager at Thor­ napple Kellogg Schools, said, "we're playing a waiting game" because of Proposal A. She added that the TK board is studying the possibility of asking for a Headlee override. Maple Valley's board also has not commit­ ted to any millage proposal as yet. The deadline for filing for school board posts was 4 p.m. Monday. April 12. County wants state to take over Chief Noonday Road Wouldn't it be great to have Chief Noon­ day Road (Highway A-42) designated as a Michigan Heritage Route? The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers thinks so. Commissioners Tuesday went on record in support of the designation of Chief Noonday as a heritage route and said that would mean the state would have to maintain the road, saving county funds. Chief Noonday meets the criteria of a state trunk line because of its volume of traffic, commissioners said. The Michigan Senate has approved Senate Bill 67 which would designate certain high­ ways in the state as Michigan Heritage Routes. The intent of the legislation, which the county supports, is to select certain highways that traverse scenic, recreational and historic areas and designate them as Her­ itage Routes. Chief Noonday Road goes through the Barry State Game Area and serves as a major route to Yankee Springs Park and Recreation Area "Due to the heavy traffic. A-42 (Chief Noonday) will require resurfacing before very long and there are no funding sources locally to pay for this resurfacing." commissioners said in a resolution that will be sent to local legislators. Commissioners Gordon Fuhr and Robert Wenger noted that the County Road Com­ mission does an excellent job maintaining Chief Noonday. Having the stale lake over the road would be good financially for the county. Commissioner Lew Newman said. Allegan County, which A-42 also serves, and Yankee Springs Township are also in favor of having the state take over the road, commissioners said. In other business, the County Board agreed to pay Landmark Design Group $6,400 to prepare drawings and specifica­ tions necessary to correct deficiencies al the jail and to potentially add 17 additional hunks The jar I had an inmate escape re­ cently and overcrowding problems have cropped up several times in recent years. Battle Creek rallies for Federal Center U.S. Senator Donald Riegle holds up a sign expressing unanimous sentiments at a rally Tuesday in Battle Creek to save the Defense Logistics Services Center, or what is called the Federal Center. Dignitaries such as Riegle, State Senator John Schwarz, Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith and Mayor Tom Kolassa led the show of support for the center against intentions of the federal Base Realignment and Closure Committee to consolidate the center with one In Columbus, Ohio. Federal Center backers say closing it will not save the federal government money and will have a huge negative economic impact on the area. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 J.M Letters ■_—---- Metiers - Does justice system have two standards? Mitchell put heart and soul ------------------------ into shelter Intermediate-term bonds, mutual funds fairly safe To The Editor: This letter is being written to express my concern that it’s getting hard to tell tho dif­ ference between crooks, politicians, police and judges. After reading the letter to the Banner March 25 ("County takes land from innocent peo­ ple"), I felt it necessary to write. I have no idea who this person is. but last year authorities found marijuana growing in the swamp behind my neighbor’s house. Be­ ing an older couple and well known in the community, they were left alone. But I have swamp land also that 1 don't walk around and check all the time. What happens if some kids plant fiat sluff on my land? Would authorities take my land too? If the man was found innocent, law of­ ficial's should do what's right, leave him alone and spend some time looking at themselves A justice system with two standards, one for public employees and one for the citizens, is wrong. Maybe we need to start a group of citizens to keep a check on the people who work for us. Writing laws to make themselves rich and us struggling harder can’t go on forever. Roger Lawrence Delton Letter attacking Welborn offensive 7b The Editor: Congratulations to Robert Dwyer for hav mg written and had published in the Banner (April I) the worst letter I have ever read. The letter was rude, trashy and in very bad taste. Mr. Dwyer sounds like a politician who ran for a public office, was defeated and had his nose bent in the process. His jealous tirade aimed at State Senator Jack Welborn's character might well raise serious questions about his own. Politics creates strange bed fellows, and if given the opportunity. Mr. Dwyer would go gung ho. enjoy, and make the most of any political office he would be fortunate to win. Not ail agree all the time with Senator Welborn’s articles in the Reminder, yet to him go many thanks for enlightening the peo­ ple about what is going on in Lansing. Is Mr. Dwyer qualified to do the same? It is a pity, the back seat he feels he is in. Using his tone and method of writing, he should take his sleazy self and slither back in­ to his hole of self pity and hale. He seems to enjoy both. Sara L Scott Nashville Death of neglected woman was a crime 7b The Editor: An old lady died March 18 al 2:40 p.m . She couldn't have weighed much more than 55 pounds as her neighbor who has MS picked her up and put her on the couch where she passed away in his arms. She was 74 years old. You are probably thinking that it was just her time to go. but you couldn't be more wrong. It is a crime how a society that professes good Christian attributes has in the last couple years taken dramatic actions to protect the young from their parents without the slightest hesitation in removing them from the home for sexual abuse, brutality or not having pro­ per care, and they will not do one thing to help an old woman to maybe live a few more years in a humane way. 1 feel there were several violations of the deceased woman's rights. The biggest con­ tributor to her death was a Barry County Social Services employee who was informed of her situation a good month or more before she died. He had been contacted by the neighbor in February. The DSS employee in­ vestigated and sent the neighbor a response Feb. 28. informing him that she was just fine Rev. Steve Reid a friend in deed To The Editor: In regards to the American Cancer Society: When my husband was dying with cancer four years ago, I asked the American Cancer Society to please help me with his pain pill prescription. He was in terrible pain. Those people would not even listen to me. So guess who helped me when no one else would? The Rev. Steve Reid of Love Inc. Thanks, Steve, I have not forgotten you. Sue Slaughter Hastings and did not need any help. There had been several phone calls back and forth between the Barry County DSS and the woman's neighbor, and she was mH getting any help at all. The employee pronounced the situation not life threatening and went back io his office to more important problems. In the meantime, the little rid lady was dy­ ing. Who did she have to help her? Just her neighbor across the street and someone bring­ ing her a little food at night The neighbor was the most concerned, doing the best he could and more than anyone else. The DSS employee from Barry County was doing nothing. Her relatives were not as con­ cerned as they should have been Where were all of them, and the friends who were at the funeral, when she needed help? Her waler pipes were frozen, her roof leak­ ed and the floor sagged, but there was not one person to love her and take a little Christian kindness to help her a little bit. except for her neighbor, who couldn't do any heavy work. The lady called her neighbor many times a day to bum her papers and to open canned fruit because she didn't have the strength to do it herself. Her neighbor would do what she wanted. Where was everybody else? I am sick, frustrated and angry that there was nothing her neighbor nor 1 could do to maybe help her live a few more years. She bothered no one. asked for nothing or very tit­ tle, was allowed to slowly die in a hollow ex­ istence. and the only people who truly felt a need to help her could not do more. She is gone now . and if some people have their way. this will be forgotten as quick as possible. I hope not! Some day I am going to die and 1 am sure 1 will not have to live my last days the way she did. I don't want people to forget because there are others who might be saved from this dreadful and criminal act That's the way I see it. 1 believe it was a crime to let it happen The woman s neighbor loved her and so did I. May this never happen to another nice old lady or person who is in need I hope the DSS employee read her obituary notice. Janet Watson Woodland HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. To The Editor: After about a month of reading all the let­ ters concerning the release of Julie Mitchell from the animal shelter. I've decided to sub­ mit a few thoughts of my own. As her father. «’ve been up on the animal shelters problems and hardships, both finan­ cially and politically , since Julie took the job there First, she walked into corrupt leadership at the shelter. That problem was straightened out with the release of a leader. Phen she faced a shortage of desks, office furniture, exam tables, etc. She contacted various companies, such as Steelcasc. Pen­ nock Hospital and others, who came through with help. Julie was instrumental in stopping the use of stray pets for "experiments.” Another problem she was faced with was the confusion between the "animal shelter" and the "Humane Society". The public seems lo be unaware that these are separate businesses. Many checks are mailed to the shelter in the name of the society, and they must be turned over to the society, to end up in a growing account, while the shelter goes begging. I am very much aware of the dedication and long hours, and hard and dangerous work per­ formed by the shelter's personnel. I know of Julie being threatened by irate pet owners in violation of some law. I know of crank calls, of injury to her personal pets, apparently at the hands of disgruntled owners. 1 know of times when Julie has had to take medicine to calm herself, after harrowing experiences. I remember when Julie and Pam Ronchetti were co-workers and supposedly best buddies. Ms. Ronchetti had a letter written by an at­ torney from out of state to the County Com­ missioners, which should be printed for the public. I am sure Ms. Ronchetti cares for animals. I have visited with her on several occasions. 1 am sure she has been sick, but, 1 am not sure her illness is in any way connected to Julie Mitchel or the shelter. 1 was at the shelter the day Julie got her “evaluation.*' She told me, “Dad, I've put my life into his job. and look at the thanks I get.” Sure, she cried, broken hearted, because a few people, scared of an attorney's letter chose to railroad her out of the system. I suppose the fact that Julie cried at her hfaringn was a sign of weakness in some peo­ ple's eyes. It was the sign of an overwrought, heartbroken girl who has put her heart and soul into a thankless job at the shelter. If it was the plan of the commissioners to force Julie to quit, they sure went about it the wrong way, the spineless way, and 1 hope and pray they sleep better than my daughter. On second thought, maybe I don't. Don Barlow Nashville, MI CORRECTION: A story in the "Court News” section in last week's Banner reported incorrectly that Terry L. and Michael W. Harrington and Jason L. Rein were part of a group of four young men who escaped from a Dowling adolescent group home Jan. 26 and stole two cars. The three were not part of the four from the group home and their charges stemmed from a dif­ ferent alleged incident. Although no investment can simultaneously promise maximum safety and highest income, intermediate-term bonds and bond mutual funds may offer some investors a reasonable compromise. Bonds are typically classified into one of three categories basaed on maturity: short term (one to five years), intermediate term (five to 10 years) and long term (10 years and over). The longer a bond's maturity, the higher interest it typically pays. On the other hand, longer term, higher yielding bonds also tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes. For example, a long-term 30-year bond is exposed to many years of fluctuating interest rates that affect the bond's market value. There are also more years during which the issuer's ability to meet interest payments could be impaired. Intermediate-term bonds have fewer years of economic exposure before principal is returned, and there are fewer years during which financial problems could affect the issuer’s payment of your interest. In addition, your money is available more quickly to take advantage of other investment opportunities. Of course, if interest rates arc lower when your principal is returned, you run the risk of taking a cut in interest income when the money is reinvested. Over the past several years, the income gap between long- and intermediate-term bonds has been remarkably small. This has made in­ come on intermediate-term bonds relatively attractive without forcing investors to commit to a long-term investment. Of course, anytime a bond has to be sold prior to maturity, it may be worth more, less or the same as the in­ vestor originally paid. Before you invest, ask your broker to thoroughly explain the bond you are consider­ ing for your portfolio. The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 59’/. Ameritech 77’/. Anheuser-Busch 51’/, Chrysler 42'/> Clark Equipment 23’Z. CMS Energy 21s/. Coca Cola 39'/* Dow Chemical 49’/. Exxon 68'/i Family Dollar 18'/. Ford 54’/. General Motors 39'/> Great Lakes Bancorp 15s/. Hastings Mfg. 27'h IBM 49’/. JCPenney 89'/. Johnson & Johnson 39s/. Kmart 22’/. Kellogg Company 58s/. McDonald’s 50’/, Sears 53’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 21’/, Spartan Motors 26'/. Upjohn 28 Gold $337.10 Silver $3.87 Dow Jones 3444.00 Volume 288,000,000 Change +2 -’/. + '/. + 15/. + ’/. +2 -’/. —'I. + ’/. + ’/. + »/. +1 + 1’/. -2»A +5 —'I. + '/. +1 + ’/. + 3’/. + ’/. + 1: -’/. -.30 + .02 + 67 By Congressman Nick Smith No money for federal mandated programs Members of Congress traditionally spend their time providing constituents with enticing new government programs and services. In return for this "generosity." voters are expected to re-elect those members who faithfully secure a larger share of the ever­ expanding government spending pie. I have found that Washington insiders refer to these Congressmen as “effective legislators." Not surprisingly, the deal has a catch. Many of these new. federally mandated pro­ grams are created by Congress without any funds attached to implement them. The costs are quietly passed along to stale and local governments which must then find ways to pay for these unsolicited initiatives. Now that Congress has spent the federal government into $4.1 trillion of debt (and a proposed $6.3 trillion by 1998). it seems they have targeted the states as the means for conti­ nuing the perennial spending spread. I hardly need lo describe the terrible fiscal situation that makes it impossible for states to fulfill this unreasonable responsibility. To stop Congress from mandating pro­ grams and regulations without providing stale and local governments the funding to finance them, I have cosponsored the “Mandate Relief Act of 1993,” H.R. 894. This legislation will impose three re­ quirements on bills considered by Congress. First, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) will be required, before the House votes on the legislation, to estimate the cost that would be incurred by state and local governments if the bill were passed. Second, this estimate must accompany the bill. And third, the legislation will prohibit the bouse from con­ sidering any bill that does not include an ap­ propriation to stale and local governments to cover the costs of the imposed mandates. 1 believe H.R. 894 is desperately needed to curb federal spending at the expense of stale and local governments and end the “something for nothing” mentality that cur­ rently dominates the federal government. Please join me in supporting this crucial reform measure. Gift the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Read the... Give a subscription to BANNER The Hastings Banner for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE Public Opinion= - STOCKS — Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 What questions would you ask? What question would you ask if you were conducting the Banner's weekly public opi­ nion poll? A DMuon al J-Ad Graphics inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 fttotvtn Jacoba Pratttonl Slaphan Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vica President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Aumtant Editor) Barbara Gal Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miler Maigaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • CUMM KopHd MoreMy irirough Fnoiy 8 a.nt io 5 X p.m. Saturday 8 an. - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phyla Bowers Subscription Rates: 513 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes lo: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) "What do people think "Why did they fire Julie Mitchell9 ’ of six-cent sales tax idea?" "Why doei t! ; govern­ ment keep raising our taxes? They are too high already.” "How do you think 911 is working out so tar.” "What do they think of "Just why the school the property assessment board can ge| away with increases?" as much as it docs; about how they spend the money.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 — Page 5 It’s official: Secor is Lakewood Supt. by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer of administrative services for Lakewood tor the previous 2 1/2 years. He has worked for lhe district since 1972, beginning as a speech and government teacher al the high school. He handled a number of positions, including debate coach, softball coach and adviaor to numerous classes He served as Lakewood Education Association president and chief negotiator for eight years. For two years he ran the commu­ nity educalion program as part of a Lakewood consortium and has been an Interim uniserve director for the Michigan Education Association, regional representative for Montcalm and Ionia counties and is part of the Michigan School Business Officials Commitlee for finance and labor relations. In addition, be has belonged to e number of Steven L. Secor officially was asked by lhe Lakewood Board of Educalion Monday to nil lhe job of superintendent of the school district. Secor has served as acting superintendent since Oct. 1. 1992. when lhe board decided not io offer another contract lo Thomas O. Makela. Makela. who was hired in May 1989 to fill lhe post vacated by the retirement of William ECkstrom Dec. 31, 1989. and lhe Track team's bus engulged in fire A bua carrying the Albion College men's track team was completely destroyed when its engine caught fire on the way to a meet at Calvin College in Grand Rapids set- -e ------ 1 . WMoesOfly. The team was driving through Dowling when the driver noticed the oil pressure was dropping, Trooper Michael Haskamp from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. Haskamp said the driver pulled over to the side of the road when he heard a loud 'poor noise and saw smoke begin coming from the engine. The track team members got off the bus with their personal belongings and tried to fight the blaze with two fire extinguishers they had with them, Haskamp said. The hood of the bus was too hot to open, however, and the fire spread to the rest of the bus. *N was almost completely destroyed by the time the fire department got there,* Haskamp said. Haskamp said the bus burned quickly because most of it was made out of fiberglass. The team lost some track equipment which burned in the bus, but no one was injured in the incident. Barry Democrats oppose tax proposal Barry County Democrats last week Wednesday (April 7) unanimously adopted a resolution urging the defeat of Gov. John Engler's plan to increase the Michigan sales tax by 50 percent, from four cents to six cents, and cut property taxes for schools. "The governor and state Legislature have offered the citizens a rope and are anxiously waiting to see if we will hang ourselves on June 7.” said Democratic Party spokesperson Bob Dwyer. “Everyone would like to pay less in taxes, but the so-called bipartisan plan is tilted against those with the least money and political clout. It will seriously erode the abili­ ty of local government to deliver the basic ser­ vices that fall to them. Counties, townships and cities will all be devastated and there is no plan for the state to replace lost local revenue. Senior citizens, who are covered by property lax circuit breakers will gain nothing and lose in the 50 percent sales tax increase. "The move will add $300 to the cost of the avenge new automobile at a time when Michigan's major industry is fighting for sur­ vival. Up to a third of the property tax rollback will be lost because property tax is deductible from the federal inccmc tax and the sates tax is not." he added. "The wont element in the plan is that while business and industry will reap colossal caah rewards, they will make absolutely no con­ tribution to the tax shift, since they do not pay sales taxes. "Michigan's Legislature had devised a fair plan (the so-called 'BLT‘ proposal), including replacement of the rolled back property tax with an increase in the income tax that was lauded by most taxpayers an j newspapers. It had the added advantage that it could have been enacted by the Legislature without a half million dollar cost of a special election that is required to change the ad-s tax. "Hardly a profile in courage." he concluded " board reached a mutual agreement last fall that Makela s contract not be renewed and his duties terminated. Board of Educalion President Jeffrey Bool recommended that the board Monday night deal with lhe position of superintendent as Its primary responsibility. "By all lhe performance measures which the board has established to evaluate a superintendent. Mr. Secor's performance is more than satisfactory." said Bool. In speaking of the latest superintendent se­ lection process, tester Forman, board member from Woodland, slated that he was more than satisfied with Secor's performance during lhe past six months. "Steve Secor has more than demonstrated the skills necessary lo handle lhe job during a very lough six months." said Forman. "I am more than satisfied. He has shown he is com­ mitted to the district and he has the credentials to be the superintendent as well." "Former individual surveys in lhe commu­ nity have indicated that our people desire that the school board select a candidate with the moral fiber and character of past superinten­ dent William Eckslrom," Forman reminded the board. "I feel that Steve Secor has proven himself through his honesty and his credibil­ ity. He has also shown that he is a tireless worker, and that he cares about the Lakewood schools. "Having to continually check out the Infor­ mation we. the board, are given has ceased. I am 150 percent in favor of hiring Steve as our superintendent." The vote lo approve the selection of Secor as superintendent was 5-1, with Forman. Sonja Davis. Kristine Hynes, Jean Chase and Bool voting "yes." Though he was unable to be present. Curt Johnson voted "no" by proxy, staling that he was uncomfortable with the selection of Secor at this time and would have • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 13, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Marriage licenses announced Sat., April 17th stale education related organizations. Secor also has served on the Lake Odessa Village Council for 15 yean and is very active in the Lakewood community. Staven L. Secor prefered that lhe board conduct a proper search for a new superintendent, if only to give lhe board other candidates for a compari­ son. Eduard Markwart, who also was absent from lhe meeting, did not vote. Secor is a 21-year veteran of lhe Lakewood School District., His former position was serving as director Delton Class of *73 reunion is July 24 The Delton Kellogg High School Class of 1973 is planning to have its 20-year reunion on July 24. Organizers are trying lo locale these classmates: Gary Bronkema, Bonnie (Bum­ worth) Sherman. Wanda (Collins) Relaford. Mark Cunningham. Dolly (Eakins) Clute. Debbie Garrison, Bob McDonald. Jeff McDonald. Nancy Gossett. Malcomb Holwarda. Barb (Liles) Hamilton. Terry McHugh. Pal Morse. Jim Mack. Byron Psalmonds and Ritchie Sine. Anyone who has any information about any of these people is asked to call Cathy (Shaver) Taylor-Smith, 965-9024 or Lynn (Vander Veen) Campbell. 623-2161. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middlevile/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSSRED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK <3^948-4450 ECRETARIES APRIL 18-24, 1993 BOSSES —Honor your secretary by submitting his or her name in the... Banner Secretaries Contest 3 names will be Robert Harry Goldsworthy. Delton and Karen Lynne Ball, Delton. Michael James Stellema. Hastings and Tonya Marie Jarman, Hastings. Michael Bruce Sheldon. Hastings and Stacy Jo Wood, Hastings Warren Joseph Steele. Nashville and Vicki Jo Whitaker. Nashville. drawn and those 3 will receive Shamrock Tavern valuable prizes from local merchants including: 9 p.m. -1 a.m. MC'd by Sound Express Mark and Mike Sheldon Legal Notices COUNTY or BARRY Rte No 92 54 7 PD Hon. Richord M. Shuster NORBERT R MROZINSKI PlomtrH. CLUB of Hastings City Bank JERRY SLAGTER D/B/A MAIN STREET AUTO. Dofandon*. Stophonte S. Fokkos (P43549) Attorney for Plaintiff SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE I FISHER Tulip Tune 1993 in Holland Thursday, May 13,1993 Cost Members $48.00; Non-membets $53.00 Tour includes, deluxe transportalion Stars el the UwrtKe Welk Show, the Kbmpen An Order, doted April 13. 1993. having been granted against the above named Defendant, re­ quiring him to show couse before this Court on April 29. 1993. at 2:X p.m., why he should not be punished, os for contempt, for his alleged miscon­ duct in failing to provide forwarding address and employment information as Ordered at the Hear­ ing of February 18. 1993. and that Defendant has lhe ability and capacity to purge himself of this contempt by appearing at the Hearing on April 29. 1993, at 2:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall hove until April 29. 1993, to purge himself of any contempt herein by bringing himself and the required infor­ mation to the offices of SIEGEL HUDSON GEE t FISHER into full compliance of the order of this Court dated February 18. 1993. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that should Defendant remain in contempt for the period of ten (10) days immediately following April 29, 1993. he shall be committed to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff for a period of thirty (30) days confinement in the Barry County Jail. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a warrant of com­ mitment shall issue on April 29 1993 if necessary, to carry this order into effect. Richard M Shuster Circuit Judge Drafted by: Stephanie S. Fekkes SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE t FISHER *07 N Broadway Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 (4-22) Dancers. Chidreris Parade and a 'Dutch Lunch'. Reservations must be made by April 13 lo Jerie Sheldon at 945-2401 Escorted by River Bend Travel Inc • Barlow Florist and Christian Bookstore • Bosley Pharmacy • JCPenney • Ron Smith Greenhouse • Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant • Hodges Jewelry • King’s Music Center • Lifestyles • Floral Designs of Hastings • Trim, Tone and Tan • County Seat • Gilmore Jewelers • Felpausch • Mexican Connexion • Small Craft Warning • ICS Travel • Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop • 2 + 2 Hair Designs CHY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • May 3-7,1993 • The City of Hastings will be picking up yard debris during the week of May 3rd through 7th. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. THE FIRST MORNING, as we will only cover the City once this year. PLEASE DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THEM AT THE CITY LANDFILL Only yard trimmings and brush will be accepted NO METALS .. or garbage will be accepted. This will be our only clean-up this year. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Names will be announced in the April 22 issue of The Banner... Hurry! Submit your secretary’s name by Friday, April 16th! Secretary Name Boss Name____ Company ___________ Telephone ___________ BANNER 1952 N. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058 or DROP OFF at the Banner Office �Page 6 — The Hasting# Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 Mary Bupp William V. Bailey LAKE ODESSA - Mary Bupp. 83. of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday. April 7, 1993 at the Belding Christian Nursing Home. Mrs. Bupp was bom on September 10,1909 PLAINWELL - William V. Bailey of 11560 Saddler Road. Plainwell, passed away Monday, April 5. 1993, in Plainwell. Mr. Bailey was bom on March 23, 1927, in Hardin County, Ohio, the son of lhe late James an.1 Ellabell (Gallant) Bailey. He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of lhe American Legion Walter Miller Post 4250. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Bailey. On April 1,1945 he married Vada Waldren, and she survives. Also surviving are five child­ ren and their spouses, Arlcan and George Levett of Odessa, Texas. Vada and Larry Risner of Shelbyville, Bill and Millie Bailey at Plainwell. Dianna and Johnnie Anderson of Hastings, Craig and Connie Bailey of Shelby­ ville; two brothers and four sisters. Carl T. Bailey of Sunfield, Joseph F. Bailey of Quincy, Louise Rasnake of Amarillo. Texas, Margie Robinson, Margaret Wells and Alice Bailey, all of Plainwell; 15 grandchildren; nine great­ grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 8 at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home. Plainwell with Mr. Mike Risner officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, the daughter of Ormel and Frances (Sweat) Baxter She lived in the Palo area until moving to Lake Odessa in 1984. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge Mn. Bupp is survived by one granddaugh­ ter. Mrs Don (Lisa) Manlio of Lake Odessa; one grandson, Jon Lewis of Lake Odessa; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bessie Davis of Lansing, Mamie Coulson of Hastings; one brother, Ted Baxter of California. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Lee Lewis in 1984; one granddaughter, Michelle Smith in 1989; one sister, Sadie and two brothers, Clare and Floyd. Funeral aervices were held Saturday, April 10 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. (attend services? WOODGKOVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 M Ings Arsa CHURCH OF' THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4-00-4:30 p.m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. PMor. Phone 945-9414 Sunday. April II - IX» Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Yomh Group. Thursday. April 15 4.00 Outreach. 6:30 Children's Choir. 700 Evang./Soc. Min. Bd . Stephen Sapport; 1:00 AA. Friday. April 16 - 700 Mroruwing Satur­ day. April 17 - IOO Pasty Sale; tJOCouf 8; 8.00NA. Wednesday. April 21 - 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 Council meet MWINDEHT CHURCH OF CHRVT, P.O. Bos 558. Hastings, MI 49058 (mcetmg at Thomas Jeffeaou Hall, poraer of Green and Jef fcraoa) Munster, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a-m.. Bible School; 10:30 a. bl. Moramg Worship; Youth Misting at 600 p.m.; T.OO p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 700 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOO, 502 E. Bond. Hastes Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11.00 a m.; Evening Ser­ vice 600 p.m. Wednesday Service — 700 p.m. Facility equipped for the hsanheapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Raweil Rd.. I auleeaat of Hastings. EMon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Servicaa: 9:45 a m. - BMe Classes - for ail ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thunday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 Sooth at M-79. Rev. Jim Foa. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 1100 a.m.. Morning WoraHp; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nonary for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p re. Wednesday Delton Aiea ceurcii or goo. day, BroRald, MteMpa. Services 10 CBMR CREEK BOLE, Cedar Creak Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Prenor Brant Bmaham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 1040 a.m.; Worship 1140 a.m.; Pi-ruing Service at 640 p.m.; Wedaaadey Prayer BMe 740 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Cathobc Church. Hustings 'Sunday Maas 9:30 a m way. Randall Hartman, Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5:00 p.m Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRtT CHURCH. Haatiag. Michigan, G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Educalion. Sunday. April 11 - 7:30 Easter Sunrise Service; 9:30 and 1140 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dwuag Room. Monday - 7:30 Sesaina Meeting. Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon's meeting. Wednesday 740 Chaarrl Choir practice. Satur­ day - 840 Concern Group fl at the house of Brian and Lynne Quads. PRESBYTERIAN WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hatting*. Ml 49058. Pastor Cart Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Dnrieee Pickard. 945-5974. Woniup Services Sunday. 940a.m. and 11:00a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 840 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p m at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Mens Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur ther notice. Cail Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 9484004 Kevin Shortey. Senior Pastor James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sue day Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. daaaes for all «ts; 1140 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4<h Grade; 640, Evening Service. WiihMitsy: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 740 p.m., Teens in Houseman Hall; 740 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeung; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11: IS. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 7)8 GOD, 1674 West Stare Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Casapbell. PMtor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Clasars for ail ages. Mornh< Worship 10:45 a m. Nursery provided. Tunday Evening Service at 640 p.m. Wednesday activities 740 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior BMe Quiz (*a 8-12); Youth Ministries or Tur BMe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adah BMe Study - no age limit* The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTWMS SAVWtSS a UMN ASSOCIATION Hastings and LaXe Odessa WMN FUNOAL HONK Hastings FLEXFAB NCOKPOfltATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTMGS Member F.D.I.C. THE NASTMOS BANNER AND MMMDSt 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ‘Prescriptions'' -118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTBMS MANUFACTUMNG CO. Hastings, Michigan hastmos nan class pwooucts, ok. 770 Cook Rd. - Hastings. Michigan Coat* Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her- I HM 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday se.vices are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). The Battle Creek Academy Christian Leader­ ship Class will presrni our Sabbath Worship Services April 17. The all­ church luncheon will follow church services on lhe 17th, and following the luncheon the Pathfinders (in field uniform) will take a five-mile hike at Gun Lake. The "Learning to Love” seminar will skip this Sabbath. April 17, and resume april 24. Prayer meeting every Tuesday. 740-840 p.m. The community is invited. The Social Commituxsponsored "Spring Fling" talent show is set for Sunday, April 18. at 640 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Will you provide some talent? Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operaticn are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please call the Censer for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona­ tions of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Stybcrski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS. Church School 9:30 ajn.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 1140 a m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 340 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 940 a.m. Thursday. April 15 - Conference U.M. Women "Disciplines of the Heart" (luncheon and workshops) 1040 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. April 1 7 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Friends Group Mystery Evening 7:30 p.m. Sunday. April 18 - Sun­ day School Roller Skating 2:00 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Bowling 340 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 U.M. Men Dinner and Program 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Apnl 23 and 24 - MI-HJ Youth Fellowship 12 Hour Paim-A-Thon. Sanmtey, April 24 - 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House for Ward and Winnie Woodmansee 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. April 25 Native American Awareness Sun­ day; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. April 25 thru May 2 - Soil and Water Stewardship Week. Monday, April 26 - Lydia Y.M. Women Circle 7:30 p.m.; Hannah U.M. Women Circle. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 28 - Sarah U.M. Women Circle. 9:30 a.m.; Esther U.M. Women Circle. 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle. 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; Rummage Sale 840 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Barry Community Hospice Volunteer Supper 640 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Sus»n Word. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Boa 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vice*. Bible Classes 10 am. Wor ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on video* in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series* "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. “Children al Risk" video series on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. (repeal showing) Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p.m. ( Area OBITUARIES ________ Duane Harry Foster Harold SUNFIELD - Duane Harry Foster, 60, of Sunfield, died Tuesday. April 6, 1993. Mr. Foster was bom November 13, 1932 in Lansing, the son Hany and Florence (Miller) Foster. He was employed as a Line Attendant at General Motors for Lhe pas'. 43 years, he attended lhe First Lutheran Church in Charlot­ te. He was a Veteran of the United Stales Marines, serving in lhe Korean Conflict. He loved his dog Dakota very much. He lived in Sunfield most of his life. He was preceded in death by his step­ daughter, Kimberley Blizzard in 1992 and his step-mother, Evelyn Foster who was a well loved teacher in Sunfield for yean. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife, Gail, who he married December 20,1984; four sons, Gary (Judy) of Sunfield, Terry (Marlene) of Lansing, Hany (Yvonne) of Sunfield, and Barry at Sunfield; two step-sons, Olig (Lynn) Blizzard of Dearborn Heights, and Martin Blizzard at Detroit; three step-daughters, Stacey Blizzard of Ypsilanti, and Elizabeth (Manu) Walia of California, and Dona Blizzard of Ypsilanti; 12 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, April 9 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend John Bookshaw of lhe First Lutheran Church in Charlotte officiating. Burial was at the West Scbewa Cemetery. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the S.P.Y.S Scholarship Fund. ^^^ndi^ranklir^andi^- Leonard W. Day___________ | Ford BATTUE CREEK - Leonard W. Day, 76, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday. April 7, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Day was bora on February 18, 1917 in Marcellus, the son of Fionas B. and Mabie "Kittie" (Gailhouse) Day. They moved to Battle Creek from Marcellus when he was 17 yean old. He had lived at Gun Lake for 12 yean and wintered in Dade City, Horida for several years. He married Ethel B. Lockwood on April 25, 1936 in LaGrange, IMiana. Mr. Day wu employed at Michigan Canon Company for 14 yean and wu Ironworker for 31 yeara-retiring in 1977. Worked out of Local »340 on several construction projects. He served in the United Stata Army during World War II from June 2, 1945 to January 26, 1946. He wu statiored at Camp Jos. T. Robin­ son, stationed stataide, no oversea service. Mr. Day wu preceded in death by his parents; his brother Roy Day; his sisters: Hazel Farrell, Ruth Foster and Mildred Strand. He is survived by his wife: Ethel B. Day; daughter. Barbara A. Osborn of Battle Creek; four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with Reverend Father William J. Fitzgerald officiating. Burial was in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care or lhe American Heart Association. FLORIDA - Harold A. Ford. 79, of Zephyr­ hills. Florida, formerly of Hastings, Irving area passed away Tuesday, April 13. 1993 at his residence. Mr. Ford wu bom on August 11, 1913 in Grand Rapids. He wu Founder/Presidetu of H. Ford Enter­ prise, Inc., Hutings. He wu a member of instrumental in estab­ lishment of "Freedom Boat" in Muskegon area after World War 0 for food diatribution abroad. He wu a former employee of Hastings Ring Corporation in Hutings. He was a former member and Lay-Reader at St Mathias Church in Hastings is well as the Chapel of lhe Holy Spirit in Spring Hill, Florida. Mr. Ford is survived by his wife, Eglantine L.; sons, Edwin of Grand Rapids, Hany of Ann Arbor; daughters: Shirley Sawyer of Grand Rapids, Virginia Bennett of Troy, Alice-Marie Hernandez of Plantation, Florida, Joe-Ann Newsome of Ann Arbor, Rosemary Davis of Battle Creek, Frances Rosenberg of Roseburg, Oregon; sister, Alice Blair of Bowling Green, Kentucky; 31 grandchildren, 14 great­ grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Memorial servica will be held Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. al St Mathiu Church, Hutings. Interment to follow in family cemetery. Arrangements were made by Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills, Honda. | WOODLAND - Fredie Franklin Landis, 82, of Woodland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul, Hastings. He was bom on August 28, 1910 in Barry County, the son at Benjamin and Grace (Hilton) Landis. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1931. He was a self employed fanner in the Wood­ land area all his life. Mr. Landis is survived by one son, Gary Landis of Woodland; three daughters, Sharon Landis of Hastings. Julie Male of Hickory, North Carolina, Tammy Landis of Hastings; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. He war preceded in death by two brothers Henry and Willard. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. |_________ Gerald L. Sinclair__________| HASTINGS - Gerald L. Sinclair, 71, of Tanner Lake Road. Hastings, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Sinclair was bora on August 9,1921 in Hastings, the son of Verne and Mildred (John­ son) Sinclair. He attended Hastings schools. He was married to Goldis N. Edger on October 21, 1942. He served in the United Sula Army from 1942-194S. He worked at Hastings Bookcase. He also worked at Eatons in Battle Creek for 38 yean, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Nashville VFW American Legion Post in West Virginia, Hast­ ings Moose Lodge. He was an avid outdoors­ man and spent eight years farming wi>h a special nephew. Gene Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair is survived by his wife, Goldis of Hastings; two sons and wives, Danny (Billie) Sinclair of Rawlings, Maryland and Larry (Gayle) Sinclair of Hastings; 12 grand­ children; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Norman C. Sinclair uf Murfreesboro, Tennes­ see; two sisters, Mrs. Max (Carol) Ferris of Middleville, Joyce Brc»z of Allegan; several nieces and nejMrews. He wu preceded in death by one son, Phillip Sinclair in 1943; one brother Harold Sinclair. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Arnett officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be held Friday, April 16 frun 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home. Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Richard L. Ogden HASTINGS - Richard L. Ogden, 56, of 827 South Washington Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul. Mr. Ogden wu born ou January 28,1937 in Irving, Barry County, the son of Maurice and Anna Mae (Couch) Ogden. He wu a life long Barry County resident and attended the Fiaher Country School and Hastings High School. He married Jeannette C Golnek on June 7, 1958. He hu resided at his present addreu for the past 20 years. Mr. Ogden wu employed at Midway Polish & Buff Company in Hastings, Atwood Corpo­ ration of Lowell, manager of the Red Arrow Service in Hastings, and the Cappon Oil Company in Hastings, retiring because of fail­ ing health in 1975. He wu a member of Hastings Grace Luthe­ ran Church and Hastings Moose Lodge 4628. Mr. Ogden is survived by his wife, Jeannet­ te; son and wife, Rick and Jolene Ogden of Hastings, son and wife, Ronald and Jackie Ogden of Hutings; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Becky, Leslie, Heather, Heidi, Bailie, Ronald (RJ) and Robert (Robbie) Ogden; parents, Maurice and Anna Mae Ogden of Hastings; sister and husband, Patricia and Leroy Lambert of Arkansu; ister and husband, Lois and John Zawierucka of Hast­ ings; brother and wife, Walter and Barb Ogden of Middleville. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial wu at Hutings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. A. HASTINGS - Doris W. Martin, 83, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Tues­ day, April 6,1993 at Tendercare, in Hutings, after a long illneu. Mrs. Martin wu bora in Roxand Township, Eaton County, the daughter of Alonzo and Eva (Thomu) Osman and had been a lifelong Eaton County resident She married Lloyd Martin on December 6, 1927 in Charlotte. He preceded her in death in 1963. Mrs. Martin had been an employee of the former Wilcox-Gay Company in Charlotte. She is survived by one son. Jack (Venice) Martin of Hutings; grandchildren: Sandra (David) Gilding of Charlotte, Stephanie (Tim) Rand of Lansing and Jeffrey Martin of Bellevue; great grandchildren; Scott, Matthew, Ryan and Jesse Gilding, Autumn Rand and Chandra Martin; one brother, Mu Osman of Dimondale, and one sister, Hilda Kenyon of Portland. Funeral aervices were held st Saturday, April 10, 1993 at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte, with Reverend George Fleming officiating. Interment wu at Bosworth Cemetery near Olivet Memorial contributions msy be made to the Alzheimers Association. | Albert J. Bell ~ | NASHVILLE - Albert J. BeU, 77, of Nash­ ville, passed away Wednesday, April 7,1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings after being Strick­ en at home. He wu bora on April 1, 1916 in Maple Grove Township, in the same home he lived all his life to loseph and Lottie (Newton) Bell. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1934 and attended Hastings Junior College. He married Mary Feighner in 1938. He raised and sold Pioneer Hybrid Seed Cora for many years and also produced maple syrup fur many years with his wife, on tlreir farm that wu dedicated a Centenial Farm in 1982. He served on the School Board for 18 yean, and wu Barry County Commissioner for Maple Grove and Cutieton Townships for 10 years. He wu a member of the FELA. County Committee, the Michigan Wool Growers AttnriMiret Board, the Barry County Fair Board for six years, the Agricultural Stabiliza­ tion Committee for Maple Grove Township, the Vermontville Maple Syrup Association rnd heandMary were Grand Marshals of the 1991 Vermontville Syrup Festival Parade. He enjoyed traveling, wintering in Florida, deer hunting ata! following the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Brava Baseball Teams He wu preceded in death by a brother, Paul Bell. Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Betty (Gary) Jacobs, Louise (Eugene) Mortenson, and Marilyn (Raymond) Roush; six grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; brother, Bill (tats) Bell and several nieca and nephews, Betty Jacobs of Grand Blanc, Louise Mortenson of Sunrise, Florida, Marilyn Roush of Nashville, BUI BeU of Lansing. Funeral servica were held Saturday, April 10 at the Maple VaUey Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, NashvUle with Reverend Kenneth Vsught officiating. Burial wu at Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Society or charity of one's choice. | Charles Fisher____________ | Retired Major Charles Fisher, 72, of Phoe­ nix, Arizona, passed away Sunday, April 11, 1993 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Fisher wu bora in Lake Odessa on October 23, 1920. and was raised in I ake Odessa. He joined the Air Force in March of 1942. Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four step children; his sister. Rose Lane of Lake Odessa; two nieces, Nola Edwards of Hutings, Priscilla Lane of Lansing; sister-in-law, Mary Fisher of Hutings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Hazel Fisher, Sr.; two brothers. Royal and Bert, Jr. |__________ Ada M. Johnson___________ | GUN LAKE - Ada M. Johnson, 83, of Gun Lake and formerly of Nashville and Charlotte, died Sunday, April 11,1993 at Pennock Hospi­ ul, Hastings. She wu bora on February 15,1910inKalamo Township of Eaton County, the daughter at Gid and Elizabeth (Lawhad) Gage. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1928. She wu married to John L Johnson in Battle Creek on April 9,1932. Besides living in Nash­ ville and Charlotte, lhe couple lived at their Gun Lake address for 45 years and wintered in Wimer Haven Horida the last 16 years. She once wu the telephone operator for die Nashville area and wu a home maker moat at her life. She wu a member of the Rebecca Lodge for over 50 years of which rhe wu Past Noble Grand in Charlotte after she transferred from the Nashville Lodge. Mrs. Johnson wu a member of the Maple Leaf Grange in Nuhville. She enjoyed country music and playing the piano, knitting and crocheting, traveling, dancing, ha family and friends, cooking, known especially for her huckleberry pie. She wu preceded in death by a brother, km Gage; sisr. Avis Elliston. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, John; daughters: Carolyn (Duane) Carey <S Potterville and Louise (Thomas) George of Roscommon; seven grandchildren, 10 great­ grandchildren; sista, Iva Syawerda of Laniing and brotha, Merlin Gage of Grass Lake. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 14 at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Township Emergency Service. Arrangements were made by Maple VaUey Chapel-Genlha Funeral Home. Charles P. Seedorff i BATTLE CREEK - Charla P. Seedorff, 89, of Badle Creek and Marshall, passed away Tueaday, April 6,1993 at Dosca Home follow­ ing a brief illneu. Mr. Seedorff wu bora on June 22, 1903 in Newton Towmhip to Frank E. and Hattie (Brownell) Seedorff. He graduated from East Leroy School, Argubright School and Sweeney Automotive School, Kansu City in 1922. On April 7, 1926, he married die forma Reda L. Bird in Battle Creek, she preceded him in death on July 14,1979. They farmed in the CereactVMarshall area until 1968. They then moved to Crooked lake, Delton and enjoyed winters in Leesburg, Florida. In August 1978 they moved back to Ceresco. Mr. Seedorff wu a memba of the Newton United Methodist Church, the Fredonia Grange, the Calhoun County Pomona Grange, the Calhoun County Farm Bureau, the Midri­ gan State Grange and the National Grange. He wu a forma memba of the Milo-Pine Lake Discussion Group, the Ellis Cana Discussion Group and of the Delton Senia Citizens. He is survived by a daughta, Mrs. Jama (Helen) Handers of Ceresco; son, Allen Seedorff of Ceresco; 21 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons, Charla L. "Johnny" in 1990, Francis in 1970, Calvin in 1944 and Norman Seedorff in 1933; a daughta, Lola Bell Seedorff in 1934; a brotha, Hany Seedorff and four sisters, Hossie Nagel, Maggie Romig, Laurel Burgett and Coral Elizabeth Smith. Funeral servica were held Friday, April 9, at the Newton United Methodist Orurch with Reverend Gary Kintigh officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to Newton United Meflrodist Church or charity of your choice. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15. 1993 — Page 7 'spend News^. j Lake Odessa News: Uzarski-Newman plan May wedding Brooks couple to mark golden anniversary The engagement of Kathy Uzarski and Troy Newman is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kaminski and Mr. and Mrs. David Newman, ail of Middleville. Kathy and Troy are both graduates of Thor­ napple Kellogg, and employed at Middleville Tool and Die. A May 1993 wedding is planned. A 50th wedding anniversary open house will be held for Melvin and Yvonne (Haney) Brooks Sunday. April 25. at the V.F.W. in Lake Odessa from I to 5 p.m. The affair will be hosted by their children. Mik) and Bonnie Brooks of Ionia. Teri and Royal Shilton of Lake Odessa and Melvin Jr. and Martha Brooks of Las Vegas. Nevada. They also ‘wive 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to help celebrate. Woodmansees to observe golden anniversary Lloyd-Stein to wed May 22 Ward and Winnie Woodmansee will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. April 24. with an open house from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church. 209 W. Green St.. Hastings. The couple were married April 24. 1943. at Harrisburg. Pa. They have two children, a daughter. Sally, living in Grand Rapids, and a son. Ted (San­ dy) and two granddaughters in Scottville. Friends and relatives are invited to the open house. No gifts, please. Montague-Pratt to be wed August 4 Mr. and Mrs. Albert “Pete” Montague of Hastings are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Sharon Marie, to Keith Alan Pratt, son of the Rev and Mrs. Ralph Pratt of Caledonia. Sharon is a 1975 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1992 graduate of Davenport Col­ lege of Battle Creek. She is employed by Lex­ ington Suites Hotel of Grand Rapids. Keith is a 1984 graduate of Owosso High School and a 1986 graduate of Baker College of Owosso. He is employed by 21st Century Tax and Bookkeeping of Grand Rapids. They will be united in marriage on Aug. 14. 1993. Edward Lloyd, son of Roger and Sue Lloyd of Caledonia, and Kelly Ann Stein, daughter of Charles and Jean Stein of South Haven, will be married on May 22. 1993 at the First United Methodist Church, located in South Haven. Lloyd is a 1986 graduate of Caledonia High School and is currently working for Long Masonary in Caledonia. Stein is a 1983 graduate of South Haven High School and received her bachelor of science degree at Ferris Stale University in Big Rapids. She is presently working for Amerishop Corporation in Grand Rapids. After the wedding, the couple will continue to reside at 8290 WhitneyviHe Road. Caledonia. Northrup-Hunter plan June 5 wedding Tracey Lynn Northrup and Ken Allen Hunter will be united in marriage on June 5. 1993. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Elwin and Linda Northrup of Comstock Park. She is a graduate of Kenowa Hills High School and Grand Rapids Community College. The future bride-groom is the son of Clarence and Elaine Hunter of Freeport. He is a graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School. Mrs. Drukee to mark 85th birthday An open house honoring the 85th birthday of Christine Durkee will be held Sunday. April 25. from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church. M-50. Relatives and friends are invited to share in lhe celebration by their presence or cards. Ayres-Cronk to be wed Nov. 27 Eckman-Bost to wed July 17 Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Eckman of Clarksville are pleased to announce lhe engagement of lheir daughter. Amy Kay. lo James Michael Bost, son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Bost of Crystal Falls The bnde-to-be is a 1991 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by Van Dam and lesson. P C., in Grand Rapids. The groom-to-be is a 1990 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by the Lowell Engineering Corporation in Alto. The wedding vows will be exchanged on Ju­ ly 17. 1993 Dan and Joy Ayres of Saranac are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amy Joy Ayres, to Robert Paul Cronk of Ionia. Bobby is he son of Bob and Bonnie Cronk of Clarksville and Bill and Judy Well­ ing of Falls Church. Va. Amy and Bobby both are graduates of Lakewood High School. While planning a Nov. 27 wedding, the bride-to-be is currently home caring for her daughter. Brittney Joy. with future plans of establishing a day-care center. The groom-to-be is currently employed at Quality Material Handling in Grand Rapids. He also is attending Davenport College to achieve his bachelor's degree in comuter programming BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Next Thursday. April 20. is the date for the first all-Lakewood Community Dinner in the high school gymnasium at 6 p.m. There is to be an exposition of student work on display at 5 p.m. so citizens can see some of the accomplishments of their students from several grades. Reservations arc required by calling the Lakewood Community Education office. This is the 32nd anniversary of the forma­ tion of the school district, which began as a merger of Lake Odessa and Woodland schools with Clarksville and Sunfield joining only months later. The district by then covered nearly 400 square miles. Soon after the merger, one mother related that her daughter had invited a new friend to stay overnight. The hosts lived in the far southeast part of the new district and the guest lived west of Clarksville. The mother said she drove 15 miles on the 1-96 freeway to take the friend home the next day. and this was in ad­ dition to the country miles to reach the freeway. Another parent clocked 13 miles on the odometer taking a daughter's friend home and this was only from Lake Odessa to a Charlotte address on M-50. This was even a junior high friendship. A kindergarten mother last week chased a bus for miles in an attempt to retrieve her child from the bus and discovered that there are miles between some of the stops. The Lincoln Law Office has not only new windows, but also a new door and new siding. Each Sunday's Lansing State Journal featured one teen from an area school in its "Hip Side" feature. This week’s was Lakewood High School’s Julie Shelton. She was quiered on questions such as food preferences, her best qualities, the qualities she likes in others, her version of the coolest person (her grandfather James Nowell), her biggest challenge and what she would change about the world. One of her aspirations is to be a pro player or a high school coach. She was pictured in the March 30 Lakewood News for honors in volleyball after being selected to the All Barry County second team, and the Capital Circuit's second squad. She also earned honorable mention for Class B, Lansing All-Area. Other volleyball honors went to her teammates Kary Hynes. Tami Nielsen and Jessi Briseno. A recent newspaper death notice was for Esther G. Heisler. 84. of North Manchester. Ind. Her death came on April 8. Memorial services were held the following day at Timbercrest Chapel in the city where she and her husband, the late Rev. Arthur Heisler, made their second retirement home. They were well known in this area from his pastorate at Hope Church of the Brethren, their participation in many ecumenical ven­ tures. their retirement to a new home in Sun­ field which had been built by Lakewood Building Trades, yet another pastorale at the Sunfield Church of the Brethren, their bowl­ ing at Lake O Lanes. They were parents of twins. A larger than normal crowd was at Central United Methodist Church last week for the final service of the Lenten series, sponsored by the Lakewood Ministerial Association. The Rev. George Speas gave the sermon. Central’s choir sang and several pastors took part with readings and prayers. Two ladies who are co-pastors with their husbands had portions of the service. They were Kathi Grif­ fith of Hope Church of the Brethren and Jeri Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Cor­ ners U.M. churches. For several years. Lakewood and Central U.M. churches have combined for the Sunrise service, ever since the year when Rev. Ward Pierce was interim pastor at Central. This year about 80 were served breakfast in the Fellowship Hall after the service. Music was provided by a quintet composed of Cindy and daughter Tabitha Waite, and the sisters Joyce. Charity and Ann Black. Joyce and Chiany also sang a duet. The host pastor brought lhe message. In its morning worship service. Central Church had music from its Sonshiners’ Choir, the younger children's choir and the chancel choir. Sympathy goes to Mary Herbert. Marilyn Haney and Kendall Herbert in the death of lheir son and brother. Keith Herbert of Ionia, last week. Sandra (Robinson) Bain of Illinois was in town on the weekend and was glad to greet old friends and acquaintances wherever she went. She found that the local coffee shop was a good spot as was the church she had attended during her young life. There will be an open house for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mac and Barbara Bosworth April 18 at lhe Fellowship Hall. Barbara's parents are Tom and Jackie Gilliland of Morrison Lake. Debbie Behler and Diane Karcher are recruiting workers for a forenoon of door-todoor collecting in behalf of the American Cancer Society. A Lansing newspaper reports that the pastoral team of Lansing Central UMC has just had its last Holy Week with senior pastor the Rev. Sidney Short retiring after 42 years of the ministry. This included 9'6 years at Hastings First UMC from 1973 to 1982. The associate pastor James Gysel will become senior pastor at Chapel Hill Church in Battle Creek. They have been a team for'the past 10 years. Faith Bible Church had its Easter sunrise service and breakfast followed by an extended worship service with Pastor Richard Sessink bringing the message both times. Fred Wiselogle and his father before him have recorded the date of the ice breakup on Jordan Lake since 1955. Fred has recorded the dates of the first lasting ice since 1974. According to Fred’s figures, the earliest for the ice to give way was on March 5 in both 1976 and 1983. The latest date was on April 19 in 1965. In 1992 the date was March 7 and this year it was April 9 For ten consecutive years the date was in March, ranging from March 5 in 1983 to March 27 in 1989. These dates are crucial to ice fishermen. 1976 also had the earliest recorded lasting ice on Dec. 2. The latest record was Jan. 24 in 1979. 1976 may have been a record year for the ice to break up but it was also a year for ice to make the news with an ice storm that left thousands of people in this area without elec­ tricity for days. Calculators proved to be a boon to cashiers in the grocery stores. Frankfurters that could be roasted on an open fire or a charcoal grill were in high demand at the local stores. Gasoline camp stoves were brought out of storage for cooking. Such an ice storm also produces a high demand for flashlight and lantern batteries and small heaters. Historical societies of this area have receiv­ ed notice of the Inaugural One-Room Schoolhouse Conference at Eastern Michigan University Friday. May 14. The university has made requests through the media for the past two or three years for information on this topic. They have inquired about the diposition of the buildings, histories of individual schools, the use of schoolhouses as homes, demolition of these landmarks and others. The program has been published and it in­ cludes some familiar names. Jeanne Temple of St. Johns, a former teacher, is on a panel for the first session with the topic * ‘Tales from Bygone Days: Conversations with Former One-Room School Teachers. ” in another ses­ sion. Geneva Wiskemann of Clinton County is on a panel for "Documenting the School: Surveys. Research and Photographs.” Linda Emelander will take part in one of the after­ noon panels dealing with the "Pros and Cons of Teaching One-Room School Today." She teaches at the North LeValley school on M-66 north of Ionia. Russell Gregory of Ionia and editor of the Sentinel-Standard will take part in the panel dealing with "Living in the OneRoom School." This conference is jointly sponsored by EMU's College of Education and the Historical Society of Michigan. They were sent information on the Barber School at Caledonia. Decades ago a joke circulated that a lady went to a telegraph office and asked the agent to send the umbrella she carried to her sister in Baltimore. When refused, she asked why. if they could telegraph money, they couldn’t telegraph an umbrella. Today’s fax machine comes close to such miracles. A Lansing paper reports that a plant pathologist at MSU hesitated to give positive identification of a weed as described as a Berkeley. Michigan police officer because three youths in his city had chewed the seeds of a certain weed and were violently ill. The pathologist asked the officer to fax a photocopy of the plant. Dave Roberts im­ mediately identified it as a jimson weed and could within an hour send back information on the characteristics, lhe toxic principles and the identification. The plant has been known to kill livestock. Thanks to the quick iden­ tification of the week, the medical people could use the correct antidote and the youths recovered. A recent Stale Journal article featured Williamston Mayor Robert Eppclheimer. He is a former resident who left here early in his elementary school years when his father went into employment at St. Joseph. Bob reports that his parents. Don and Mary, have their home at a lake near Coloma and have just pur­ chased a lot for manufactured housing in Apache Junction. Ariz. His brother. Charles, is a banker in California and brother Ken works in the Parks Authority in Chicago. Bob works at Farm Bureau on Lansing's west side. The Viking Video sign has been removed and The Buckhorn merchandise and signs have replaced the rental movies in the Water building. L & R Glass business remains in the same portion of the building on Fourth Avenue at Tupper Lake Street. Likely Viking Video was the first movie rental business in town when Larry Cobb was owner of the glass and screen business. Ed and Bonnie Leak have returned after lheir winter sojourn in Black Creek Canyon in Arizona. In February they went to California to visit daughter Pam and husband James and to witness the baptism of their infant grandson. Gerrit and Eleanor Klomp are home from Horida. as are the Richard Wolvertons. Certified Nurse Aides Myrtle Daugherty to celebrate 90th Myrtle Daughterly will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday . April 25 at an open house from noon to 4 p.m. at the UAW Hall. 127 W. Apple St. Friends are invited. j Full-time, part-time openings for day and afternoon shifts. A class is starting soon. If you’re not already certified, contact: Mary Teachman, RN Tendercare, Hastings Apply in person: 240 E. North St., Hastings JaJ Pubkshers of • • • • • • • • Hesungs Remmder Hastngs Banner Hastngs Weekender Commuvty Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News MrtSevae/Cateckoa Sm & News Maple Vatey News PLACE A CLAsSheD^ 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYB-A-WEEK 948-4450 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ANO SALE SMOOT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) Default has occurred in tho conditions of a mor­ tgage (the "Mortgage ) made by DANIEL E. ALLEN and KATHLEEN A. ALLEN, husband ond wifo, mor tpogors to MARTIN HOMES. INC., a Minnesota corporation, having its principal offices at 6901 West Shakopee Rood. Bloomington. Minnesota 55438. mortgagee dated December 5. 1983. ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, on December 12. 1983. in Liber 257 of Mortgages pages 80-83. inclusive. Said mortgage was assigned to SENTRY LIFE IN­ SURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, by instrument dated December 31. 1967. and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan on January 11. 1968. in liber 461 of Mortgages on page 440. Because of lhe default, tho undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage immediately due ond payable. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due lor principal ond interest on the Mortgage the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-One ond 99/100 Dollars ($23,471.99). No suit or proceeding* at law have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the Mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond provided, and lo pay said amount with interest as provided in the Mortgage, ond all legal cost*, charge* and ex­ penses. including attorney fees allowed by low. the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of lhe mor­ tgaged premises of public vendue lo the highest bidder on the front step* of the Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058. the place of holding the Circuit Court wilnin Barry County. Michigan, on May 13. 1993. at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Section 3240(4) of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. os amended. (MCLA 600.3240(4); MSA 27A.3240(4)). the redemption period shall be six (6) month* from the date of the foreclosure sale, unless the premises are deter­ mined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a; MSA 27A.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dote of the sale. The premises covered by said mortgage ore situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, described a* follow*. Part of lhe North west 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, being more particularly described a* follows: The South 196 feet of the East 220 feel of tho Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24 Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Doted April 8. 1993 SENTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Wisconsin corporation. Mortgagee Vornum. Riddering. Schmidt 8 Howlett Jonathon W. Anderson. Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee Suite 800 P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapids. Michigan 49501 -0352 (5/6) MORTGAGE SALE • Default hat been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by RANDY I. PLAUNT and SAMANTHA A PLAUNT HUSBAND AND WIFE to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated October 25 1988. ond recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474. on page 281 BARRY County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated October 26 1 988 ond recorded on November 16 1988. in Liber 475. on page 354 BARRY County Records. Michigan, cn which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY THOUSAND-EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 10/100 Dollars ($40,864.10). in­ cluding interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11:00 o clock A.m. on Moy 27. 1993. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Yankee Springs Barry County Michigan, and ore described os: Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. Commencing 27 rods south of the Center of Sec­ tion 8. Town 3 North. Rango 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 6 Rods. Thence East 20 rods, thence North 6 rods to the place of beginning. Also commencing 33 rods south of the confer of section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 2 Rods, thence East 20 Rods, thence North 2 Rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo of 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dote of such sole Doted: April 5. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK AN Ohio Corporation. Mortgagee BORNSTEIN WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN Attorneys 17117 W Nino Milo Rd. Sto. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 (5/13) NOTfCf NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that tho Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing ‘or the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. Sp. 3-93 - Raymond and Morquita Barlow, (property owners); Cory and Kathleen Goodnor. (applicant ond joint property owners). LOCATION At 3401 Rogla Rd. on the West side just South of Bowler Rd. in Sec. 26 1 27. Carlton Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for temporary housing for elderly parents. MEETING DATE: April 26 1993. TIME: 7 30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are ovoilob's for public inspection at the Borry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired ond audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at tho meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Borry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact tho County of Borry by writing or colling tho following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boersma. Borry County Clerk (4/15) Ann Landers Be aware around railroad tracks, he warns Dear Ann Landers: I am still bothered by lhe woman who wrote you and said her self­ inflicted wounds were not suicidal behavior and if she REALLY had wanted to commit suicide, she would have walked in front of a train. I have been a locomotive engineer for 24 years and have witnessed eight collisions with vehicles and one with a pedestrian. The train 1 operate weighs 5.000 tons. It cannot swerve, and it cannot stop quickly. In 1991. more than 600 people were killed in over 5,300 vehicle-train crashes. An addi­ tional 500 were killed while trespassing on railroad tracks and property. For every crash, injury and fatality, there are train crew members who are forced to seek counseling or leave the profession because it is too painful to remember twisted metal, mangled bodies and the seconds before impact -- which seem like a lifetime. Ann, today a vehicle and train will collide approximately every 90 minutes in the United Slates, and at least one pedestrian is killed dai­ ly while trespassing on railroad property . It seems that most people are unaware of the dangers at grade crossings and around railroad tracks. Please help prevent further senseless tragedies by including some lifesav­ ing lips for your readers: 1. Never walk. run. bungee jump or bicycle near railroad tracks and bridges. It's illegal and can be deadly. 2. Never drive around lowered gates. 3. Never race a train to a crossing. 4. Watch for a second train when crossing multiple tracks. 5. Get out of your vehicle if it stalls on a crossing and call the police. 6. Expect a train on any track at any time freight trains do not follow set schedules. 7. Be aware: Trains are usually traveling faster than they appear to be. Remember to always "Look. Listen and Live!" If this letter saves just one life, it will also save a family from terrible grief as well as saving the sanity of an unknown train crew member and his family. — J.D. “Buzz" Slone, Operation Lifesaver presenter, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Member, Springfield, Mo. Dear Buzz: Thank you for a straight-fromthe-heart letter that educated a lot of people today, and probably saved some lives. Husband-to-be want* to have ony one child Dear Ann Landen: "Mart" and 1 are get­ ting married in July. He is 34. and I am 26. This is the first marriage for us both. The problem is that Mart is adamant about having only one child, and I’m not sure I feel comfortable with that. I have a sister and a brother whom I love dearly, and I think it’s only fair that a child have a sibling. Mart is used to living alone and plans lo retire al an early age. Having a larger family, he says, would interfere with those plans Mark is a wonderful man. and we are both trying lo respect one another’s views. Everyone says he will surely change his mind once he has a child, but be is very strongwilled. and I doubt that this is true. What should 1 do? - Uncertain in California Dear CaWbrnia: Chances are that Mart WILL change his mind when he falls in love with that first child, but don’t bet the rent. If he doesn’t, are you prepared to settle for just one? Only you know dr answer to this one. Farm boy* counted chicken* before hatched Dear Ann Landen: This is about those greedy daughters who were critical of their Woodland News Ni—Hr Moottag Tuesday. April 6. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. All Board Members present. Also 20 citizen* ond guests. Request rac'd for 3 street light*. Cable TV regulating committee discussion. Board of Review report received. Approved Hosting* City Bank a* main depository. Contribution to YMCA Summer Program. Contribution to Bernard Historic Museum. $5000 annual subsidy to WAEMS. Renewal with Michigan Twp. Par Plan Insurance. Plante * Moron audit fee of $2250. 2 year assessing contract with Dan Scheuerman. Maintaining 1st Tuesday of month as moating dote. Maintaining 1st Sot. of month for assessor and Supervisor office hours. General Fund ond Extra Voted Rood Departmen­ tal budget*. Bill* rood and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested by: Boyce Miller . Supervisor (4/15) By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Guest Reporter HYPNOSIS Use your mind for a change. After just one visit... STOP SMOKING You can kick the habit completely or... WEIGHT CONTROL springciasses Amy South, Ph.D. Certified Hypnotherapist ♦ State Licensed Professional Counselor Delton Township Hall Thursday, April 15 4:00 p.m. Weight Control........ *4O°° Learn to control your appetite in just one visit. Subliminal tape included. 8:OO p.m. Stop Smoking........... Success rate is 88%. Subliminal tape included. — 122 NORTH AVENUE — Battle Creek Phone 963-2333 Emil Baitinger celebrated his 98th birthday Monday. April 12, with family and friends joining him at Thomapple Manor for the occasion. Emil was bom in Woodland, the son of Daniel and Catherine Rieger Baitinger. His father was killed in an accident in 1906. when Emil was 11 years old. His mother was left with three small children. Emil, 11, Sarah, 9. and Adam, who was 3. The family grew up on the farm, with the boys caring for their mother and sister and learning to manage the farm, taking it over in 1920, adding 100 acres to the original 160. Emil never married, choosing to stay single and care for his mother and his Aunt Katherine. He was active in the Zion Lutheran Church and the community. When his health failed, he became a resident at Thomapple Manor. Hastings. He is most willing to share his memories and tells about the Woodland of the past with a keen sense of humor. He believes that he will live past the 100 year mark. Glendon and Betty Curtis entertained their family on Easter Sunday. Tony and Linda Curtis and daughters came from Jackson. Doug and Stephanie Curtis of Mason. Steve. Cindy and Christopher from Leach Lake. Hastings, came from Easter dinner and an Easter egg hunt. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Maundy Thursday service on April 8. The service was led by John Waite. The youth group, made up of high school juniors and seniors, under the leadership of youth coordinator John Waite, will have an auction April 17. the proceeds to go to the Youth Mission Project. They will accept donations of suitable items for the sale, with new items being added daily. Refreshments of hot dogs, cinnamon rolls, coffee and hot chocolate and other good things will be serv­ ed. The auction will begin at 10 a m. and will be held rain or shine. Woodland High School Alumni Banquet in­ vitations are out for the 97th annual oanquet. which will be held Saturday. Maj 22. at the Woodland School Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Reservations and payment of S8 plus S2 dues, must be in to Shirlev Kilmer. 170 W. Broadway. Woodland, bv May 15. Spring yard work was off to a good start during the few days of good weather this past week. The maple syrup season is about over. by Catherine Lucat The crop was about the same as it was last year. Hildred Chase spent Easter Sunday with her son. Gordon, and family. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held a sunrise service Easier Sunday, and Mike Marsteller was the speaker. An Easter Breakfast followed the service. The Easter service held at the regular time was very well attended. Willis and Barbara Dalton had a visitor last week. Granddaughter Melissa Groendyk from Wyoming, Mich., spent spring break with them. They had a nice time, including dinner in Hastings on Thursday evening. On Easter weekend, granddaughter Kimberly Halladay, who is attending Spring Arbor College near Jackson and had a two-week spring break, visited her parents in Wappingcr Falls, N.Y., and then came to Woodland to visit her grand* parents. Willis and Barbara took her back to college on Easter Sunday evening. Margret and Bill Brodbeck shared Easier Sunday with many of their family. Visiting their parents were Naomi and her family, Esther’s family, part of Peter's family, Abraham and Jacob's families and Mary Lou. They had dinner together. Zion Lutheran Church held a sunrise ser­ vice, followed by Easter breakfast, served by the Church Council. Both the service and breakfast were well attended, with about 70 people present. The chancel was decorated with a garden of Easter Itllies. Doug Raffler and Greg McKenzie were trumpeters at the 10:30 service. The Woodland Methodist Church held a sunrise service and Easter breakfast, which was put on by the youth gioup, with Easter services held al the regular time. Cathy Lucas is visiting with her faintly in Atlanta. If you wish to have an item included in the Hastings Banner column for April 22. please call Joyce F. Weinbrecht at 945-5471. father for spending "their inheritance." That column reminded me of an experience one of our senior law partners had some years back. Two farm youths came to his office to discuss their father's estate. When the lawyer asked the older son when his father had died, he replied, "Oh, bad's not dead yet. He's in the field plowing. But we wanted to get things lined up so we can handle our inheritance when he dies." The lawyer replied, "This is the first time I've ever been asked to administer the estate of a living person. Please get out of my office." —Jack In Mattoon, III. Dear Jack: Youths raised on a farm should know better than to count their chickens before they’re hatched. Four cheers for the lawyer who booted 'em. Keep reading for let­ ters that should make those two lunkheads even more ashamed. Her advice t* for man to give away money Dear Aaa Landers: I am compelled to res­ pond to the man whose daughters were upset because he spent $1,600 on home im­ provements, thereby reducing the size of their $100,000 inheritance. My father is dying of cancer. I would give every penny of my inheritance, which is con­ siderable, if I could buy less pain and more time for this wonderfol. gentle man. No amount of money can make up for the hus­ band, father, grandfather and friend we are losing. My advice to the man with the money­ grubbing daughters is to find a worthwhile charity that would be grateful for his bequest. He could make a real differnce in a great many lives and, at the same time, teach his daughters a lesson they need to learn. Tbe Twinkle In Her Father's E}C, CMsvflle.Wb. Dear Twinkle: Thanks for a lovely letter. Bleu you for having your priorities straight. Keep reading for another one. Leaving inheritance can be a mistake Dear Aaa Landen: Regarding "A New Me in California" with the greedy daughters, I just wanted to add something to your advice. Parents don't "owe" their children an in­ heritance, nor do they owe their grand­ children anything, either. Speaking for myself, I would much rather see my parents enjoy their money and spend it on themselves while they still have good health and energy. If parents have done a decern job. their children should grow up to be responsible adults who can take care of themselves, unless, heaven forbid, they should become seriously ill or disabled. Leaving children an inheritance can be a mistake. Some kids count on it and never make ar. effort to achieve anything. They may be viewed as “privileged," but actually they are deprived because they will never know the satisfaction that comes from achieving something on their own. The true test of love is to allow children to be independent and make lheir own mistakes. Thanks for printing letters that teach somethng. -M.MJ., Apex, N.C. Dear Apex and al others who wrote tetters oa this subject: Children who grow up with the disadvantage of too many advantages are the saddest of all. Not only is the burden of gratitude too heavy to bear, they never know how capable they real­ ty are because they were never permitted to be tested. One of the funniest cartoons 1 ever saw was of a termly gathered in a lawyer’s office to read their tether’s will. Jaws dropped and eyeballs popped as the lawyer read, "Being of sound mind, dear children, 1 spent it all myself.’' What 's the truth about pot, cocaine. LSD, PCP, crack, speed and downers?” “The Lawdown on Dope” has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, lac. NOTICE Of LETTING of DRAIN CONTRACT and REVIEW of APPORTIONMENTS In tho MATTER of the BURROUGHS COUNTY DRAIN Notice is hereby given that I, Robert W. Shaffer, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, will, on April 19, 1993 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office, Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, proceed to receive sealed bids no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day indicated. Bids will be opened and publicly announced immediately thereafter. Plans and specifications are available for public inspection at the referenced location. Bidders must be qualified to do business in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Michigan. Contract(s) will be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for performance of the work and giving the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities contained therein, and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as shall be publicly announced. The filing of any proposal by an individual or firm shall constitute acknowledgement of an agreement with the reservations as stated herein. Notice is further given that on the 5th day of May 1993 at the County Drain Commissioner’s Office in the Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, a Day of Review lor Apportionment of Benefits within the Special Assessment District for said Drain to review tentative apportionments for benefits received from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Lands subject to assessment for this project He within Section 33 of Baltimore Township. The total length of the drain is 1368 feet. Tentative apportionment includes benefits to be levied at large against Baltimore Township for the public health, convenience or welfare, the County of Barry for benefits to county highways, and the Michigan Department of Transportation for benefits to M-37 All owners and persons interested may appear at the time and place above noted for reviewing apportionments, and to be heard with respect to such special assessments and interests in relation thereto. Sections 155 and 161 of the Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Mlchlgm, 1966, as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may, within 10 days after the Day of Review, appeal therefrom by making application to the Probate Court of Barry County for the appointment of a Board of Review, and may further appeal from the report of this Board of Review by application for a Writ of Certiorari by the Circuit Court of Barry County. Robert W. Shaffer Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME." The Banner kept service men informed during World War II By Esther Walton ' During World Wu II. rhe Banner ran a col­ umn called "Home From." In rhi* column, various people were asked to comment on the local home front in a letter form to lhe men and women in service. The column wu under lhe care of Rose Defoe Cook, who signed her pan of the column as "Zolly Coffer." After the comments were made by the “guest writer." Zolly would add the names, addresses and letters from the ser­ vice men and women. Sometimes lhe column would run a half page. Other times it wu larger or smaller, depending on the material received. Ap­ parently, the column wu cut out and sent to the service men and women. Some of those in service were lucky enough to have newspaper subscriptions. Judging by the letters back, it wu a success Just to give the reader a sample of this col­ umn. a few excerpts from January 1943 to Ju­ ly 1943 follow: Home Front - Jan. 7, 19*3 "1 think I've had a good chance to ana Main Street for you u I've been among die working gala behind a counter the last mondt. In my humble way. I've been trying to fill die shoes of another man gone to join the proces­ sion... Al the dose of some of those rush days before Christmu 1 fell those size 12H shoes would fit nicely. What I'm trying to figure out is who takes the place of the house-wife when the house-wife takes the place of a man gone to wu? Felt the answer wu no one when I did take a day after Christmu to check tip at home. The refrigerator door gasped open, and it didn't matter much, because it looked like "Mother Hubbard's cupboard” anyway. The plumbing wu on the blink. Ute fen on die furnace moaned and quit. The basement wu full of laundry and the house needed cleaning. 1 tell you all this is order that you mzy realize a house needs a mother and after the wu the housewives will be mighty glad to just keep house again." (Written by Becky Hodges) Home Front - Jan. 14, 1943 "I suppose you would like to know how we are getting along on this extra special fast time. Well, we are up and coming at all times of the night h seems. Can you imagine youngsters out on the playground al least one hour before it gets light in the morning? Well they are. We have been calling the forenoon cluses the night shift You no doubt remember the story about the ringing of the bell. Well lhe bell doesn't ring any more in the morning. Why? It disturbs the slumber of lhe parents. Don't think these youngsters from the coun­ try who come in on the buses don't deserve plenty of credit too. A number of them carry a flash light so the bus driver will know where to stop. (Written by W.E. Perkins) Home Front - Jan. 2g, 1944 "You that come from the rural schools will have a nice surprise waiting for you when you rearm. Some of them really are modernized. I could say remodeled, but the word just doesn't seem to be elegant enough. The Dowl­ ing School, with its new lights and furniture not to mention all of the other equipment is a model one-room rural school. The south room makes a suitable library where there are enough books to serve all of the other schools ia the township. ” (Written by Sue Carrothen) Home From - Feb. 18, 1943 “I have learned some interesting things about what some of the other sons are doing. And their wives and sweethearts are doing lheir share, also. “As an example: Shirley, my new daughter-in-law. got word from her high­ flying husband dial she must be ready to go south from a northernmost spot on the west coast to a southernmost spot on lhe same. In a few hours she was packed said ready, embark­ ed in a stationwagon with the squadron skip­ per's wife, young baby and two-month-old St. Bernard pup (latter not home broken). After many vicissitudes such as snow slides, hail, ice and sleet, they arrived under the smiling skies of sun-kissed southern California. So the wives have to brave the elements too sometimes." (Written by Dr. D.D. Walton) Home From - March 4, 1943 . The writer of Home Front first denied any ability lo write, slating.' 'My wife has kept all my letters to her both before and after we were married and they don't make a very im­ posing package either in bulk or in literary contents. My letters from college usually staled dial I was in good health and hoped the folks were the same. A. P.S. was usually add­ ed just as though it was an afterthought, and not the main reason for writing, stating that my funds were pretty low and a little money might be appreciated by some of the Ann Ar­ bor merchants and Cy Houstons bowling alleys.'* “The same flare for literary genius was in­ herited by Leslie (Cook) white he was in col­ lege and to a lesser extent by David (Cook), who will take the bus home to state his wants rather than write a tetter. However there was one exeption in David's case. Last fall we got a post card from him one Thursday stating there was a squirrel in his hunting coat hang­ ing in the cellar way which he shot the previous Saturday, which, we might like to remove before decomposition set in. His literary effort was wasted as we had already found lhe squirrel in his hunting coat for the reason he gave.” (Writer Hube Cook) Hone Front - March 18. 1943 . “I did not get into military service in the last war. But was in active war work in the building of ships. “Hastings has many fond memories for Mrs. Smith and me. but most of them date back prior to the time you were born. “The Hastings High School was relieved to graduate me in 1900 and I have been here only for visits since. 1 was bom in the house in which Superintendent Van Buskirk now resides, so you can see that as a baby I Members of the Maple Valley High School band show off their awards after the World of Music Festival competition April 3 In Nashville, Tenn. Maple Valley band is 'best1 at World of Music Festival Dr. Deforrest Walton , shown here in 1944 with his wife and son John B. Walton, wrote for "Home Front." registered the crying need for a suitable home to laser house the head of our fine educational system. We have one daughter in high school, who keeps us young and in touch with high school affairs, again. “In connection with my early education 1 am probably proudest of the fact that I was in­ strumental in introducing “organized'* music in the high school. We had a patient superintendent — too patients perhaps. 1 real­ ly don't know why he let us live. There were three of us pals who were permitted to “study** in an unoccupied classroom on lhe second floor of lhe old red brick building. “An Italian music vendor accompanied by the proverbial monkey came to town and through the open windows, from a distance there was wafted on the spring breeze the strains of the 'Blue Danube* in a cadance that can only be produced by an old hand-organ with a few pipes missing. We thought it would be the generous and uplifting thing to engage this condensed orchestra and his staff, to open up all the stops and play his entire repertoire in front of the main school entrance below the open windows. “We gathered together about all we had in the way off financial inducement and conveyed the idea to him in our best Italio-English. that we were specially delegated by the superintendent to employ him to come to the school house and let his daily grind relieve the pupils' daily grind for an half hour, par­ ticularly cautioning him that the superinten­ dent wanted no interruptions of this program by anyone. “All went well and the Italian opera pro­ ceeded in full blast, even in the face of the personal threats of the superintendent until he discovered that the monkey was looking at our window and none other, even making blackmail motions to us to cast down a few more pieces of silver. “Well, the rest of the story had best not be told. It is one of those things that rests better in memories than we rested for the rest of the day, but 1 have never forgiven the monkey. We gave him a banana too. as a bribe for his silence, but alas his eyes betrayed us." (Writ­ ten by Donald Smith) Some of the other writers were Florence Gross; Audra Densmore Ironside; Stuart Cle­ ment; blaysc Leonard. Erma Gardner; and Archie McDonald. These notices of additional information also gave the flavor of life during World War II: Auctions “Owing to the fact that three of their sons are already in military service and the other son is about to be called, and lhe mister is working in a defense factory in Lansing, the family has decided to quit fanning and will of­ fer their personal property at public auction at their farm.” WHating at a glance Coffee — coupon No. 27, good for one pound through Jan. 3; Coupon #28. I lb. Jan. national-level competition April 3 In Nashville. Tenn. In its first out-of-state competition, the band received four first-place honors, eight trophies and two plaques. Topping the list of achievements was the Sweepstakes Trophy, recognizing Maple Valley as having the best overall music pro­ gram at the festival. The closest any school came to MVHS was one with two trophies. Maple Valley Band Director Dennis Vanderhoef said he is extremely proud of the band's achievements. “1 have never heard these students play as well as they did down in Nashville." he said. “The competition was tougher than what we're used to in Michigan," he added. "In order to receive a ’superior' rating here, all we need is 85 points. In this national com­ petition it took 91 points." The judges came from the University of Kansas. Northwestern Stale University. Texas Christian University, Arizona State University, and the University of Kentucky. Maple Valley was awarded first place and ex­ recognized for ernslanding leadership and pro­ fessionalism on the field Unlike the other eight schools entered in the World of Music Festival, who only brought a select portion of lheir bands, all 81 MVHS band members participated in all of lhe cate­ gories. Maple Valley was lhe smallest of the nine schools represented in this national competi­ tion. which included students from California. Minnesota. Tennessee. Texas, and lhe Chicago area. Maple Valley scored highest of any school in every category entered, which included marching field show, parade, concert band, flag corps and jazz band. cellent ratings in the marching field show, flag corps and jazz band categories. The con­ cert band was awarded first place and a superior rating, receiving 91 of a possible 100 points, the highest of any school in lhe competition. Besides the group honors, three members re­ ceived personal recognition. Senior Matt Bowen, who plays lhe trumpet, was recog­ The jazz band received a three and a half minute standing ovation al the conclusion of its performance... the only school to receive such an honor. Vanderhoef said: "Our goal was to have fun and nor finish last in any event. I can hon­ estly say that we exceeded our expectations." Maple Valley's performance earned the band members an invitation lo play at Opryland. U.SA. in Nashville. Tenn. However. Vanderhoef said, “Unfortunately, the time conflicted with the festival's awards presentation ceremony." The band's success was the culmination of nearly two yean of preparation. In addition to long hours of practice, band members con­ ducted a number of fund-raisers to finance the trip to the "other” Nashville. 1943. Gasoline and Tires - stamp 4 worth 4 gallons of gas. Fuel, coupon 4 for 11 gallons. Babies must be registered for ration books within 30 days of birth. Consumer declaration of processed foods and coffee. Needed to get the War Ration Book 2. Consumers had to list the pound of coffee owned on Nov. 28. 1942 and include: numbers of persons in family over 14. a list of all commerically canned fruits, vegetables; canned soups, chili sauce and catsup. It did not include canned meat and fish; pickles, relish; jellies, jams and preserves; spaghetti, macaroni and noodles or homecanned foods. Families bought flags with stars on them, to show how many members of the family were in service. A blue star was for active service, a gold star was for a person who died in ser­ vice of the country On April 29, 1943, the Banner listed the five star families to that date. The issue of May 6. 1943 told about the long line at the checkout counters in food stores. “Last minute rush to use all their ra­ tion stamps that become void at midnight." Lines were half an hour to two hours long. The June 3. 1943. issue gave an account of Harold Cole inventing a “washing machine" out of a five-gallon drum, some chicken wire, and a motorcycle motor, a photograph was For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business It Commercial • Boatowners A Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill StrMt, Hastingt (616) 945-9568 Representing u nized as best soloist of the entire competition, instrumental or vocalist. Drum majors Brandy Wawicmia and Samantha Hughes were 4-31. Sugar — f 10. 3 lbs.. #11. 3 lbs Meal, new war Ratten Book II Covers processed foods and other items such as meat which will be rationed early in included. “ by Art Frltb The Maple Valley High School band took top honors at the World of Music Festival, a Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVr re only silent until you need us NEWS NEWS NEWS of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings BANNER Ca/1 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE (Urlglnal Hsp Jun. 14, 1982 amndad January 11, 1992 NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP — PUBLIC HEARING by the PLANNING COMMISSION for a ZONING CHANGE MONDAY, APRIL 19,1993 - 7:00 P.M. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For lhe Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for Zoning Change from AR-Agricultural/Residential to C-2 Commercial for Eugene Norris. Section 25.8151 S. Cedar Creek Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar. 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Ro^d, Hastings. Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 COMMON COUNCM. Morch 22. 1993 Council mot in regular session in tho City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings, Michigan on Monday. March 22. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call wore members: May. Wat­ son. White. Brower, Haskins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. 2. Pledge to tho Flog. 3. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the Morch 22. Incubator report be received ond placed on filo. Councilman Campbell questioned the parking on the West side of tho incubator building being used by the business to the West not by the Incubator people. Joo Rahn to check out the parking lots to see what is with the incubator. If not owned wo should chock into loosing it. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that tho minutes of the March 8. mooting bo approved with a correction to *10 correspondence *9 concer­ ning Sugar Bush Trail from Mark Fritsma to rood thol it was referred to tho Parks. Recreation ond Insurance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corned. 5. Invoices rood: Erhardt Const$4,758.00 Fire Services inc1.305.00 Alpha Laval Separation Inc2,032.40 L.H. Flaherty Inc1,362.28 Jones ond Honry....1.296.42 Morton Salt9,199.74 T.J. Miller Tree Serv2,210.00 Moved by May supported by Jasperse that tho above invoices bo approved as rood. Yeas; Comp­ boil. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. White, Watson. May. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following invoices bo approved from tho Bond Construction account for the new water plant: $7,951.76 Ayres. Lewis. Norris and Moy; $25,786.80 J.R. Cor I son. Yoos: Moy. Watson. White. Browor. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 7 Moved by White, supported by Watson that tho following invoices bo approved from Designated Training with proper budget adiustments to *101-301-960.20: $450.00 PVN-TV ond $214.00 Lansing Community College. Yoos: Camp­ bell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Moy. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that tho invoice from Haviland for $1,208.25 be approv­ ed. Yeas: Moy Watson. White. Browor. Hawkins. Japorso, Compbell. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Hawkins that tho following correspondence bo approved and received and placed on file: a) Letter from Allie Smith. Hastings Farm Market. Use of lot South of Tydon Pork. b) Letter from Pennock Hospital for Health Fair at Fish Hatchery Pork Thursday. Moy 13. from 8:30 o.m. until 3:00 p.m. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter from Orvin Moore. Chairman of E911 Control Dispatch Adm. Boord be referred to Finance ond Personnel. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that tho letters from tho Chamber of Commerce stating there will be no Summerfest Parade and tho letter of Morch 3. from tho Deportment of Commerce stating they ore unable to accept tho City's funding proposal submitted through our Notice of Intent for Michigan CDBG program because tho City is not composed of ot least 51 % low and moderate income, bo received ond filed. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that letter of February 16. from Down Hankinson concerning a need for a strata light at East Bond and Newton Court be received ond placed on file. Yoos All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter of Morch 12. from Tim Johnson AICP be received ond placed on file. Yeos. All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the correspondence from the Michigan Municipal Liability ond Property Pool with limits of liability available up to $10,000,000 bo referred to tho In­ surance Comm. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that tho letter of March 16. from tho Michigan Municipal League announcing that the Annual Region II meeting will be hosted by tho City of Hostings on Wednesday. May 5. 1993 at tho Looson Sharp be received and filed. Mayor Gray extended an invitation to all Council Members and City of­ ficials to attend the event. After the mooting those wishing to stay may toko a tour of tho Incubator Building by shuttle bus. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Cai riod. 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that tho request from tho Mons Softball Associa­ tion to use Fish Hatchery Pork on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday evenings ond some Sunday evenings Moy 19. 1993 to August 31. bo approved with proper signature on letter and proof of in­ surance as required, all under tho direction of the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Watson, supported by Moy that the balance of $5,285.00 bo paid to Consolidated Governmental Services as recommended by tho Property Committee. ($20,980; paid $15,735) (see 3/8/93 *8). Yoos: Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. May. Absent: None. Carried. . 18. Moved by Watson, supported by Kotchurr that parttlmo help for the Assessor office to help with work ond maintain assessing bo roforrod to tho Finance and Budget Committees. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Watson, supported by White that the request of March 22. from Potor Pent ingo to purchase surface rights of to tho rollrood right of way off from Airport Rood as shown on surveys, and the request from M/M Leonard Irving Jr. for tho City to extend their easement for property just SEly of Pentingos property bo referred to the City Attorney to look into. Yoos: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported Brower that Ordinance *260. an Ordinance enacting Section 13.1 of tho Hastings City Code, relating to Council's ability to stay ordinances or portions thereof, be sot for adoption at the next mooting. This will allow the Summerfest at Fish Hatchery Park. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the recommendation of Planning and Finance Commitoes to hire Tim Johnson to do the City Plan­ ning at $250 a month for retainer, ond general planning services at $52.00 per hour and expenses charged os incurred as stated in his foe schedule under *1. 2. ond 4. and *3 on the revision of the Ci­ ty Zoning Ordinance at $9,800 bo referred to tho Budget Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Mayor Gray send a letter to Williams ond Works requesting all files of the City be transfer­ red to Tim Johnson. Yeas: All. Absent- None. Carried. 23. Moved by Brower, supported by White that resolution be adopted ond Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign authorization to change streetlighting contract to install one light at $100 per light being a 8.500 High-Pressure Sodium at the corner of East Bond and Newton Court at a cost of $7.60 per fixture per month. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the February 93 Police Report be received ond fil­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. The Director of Public Services gave on up­ date on the Centrifuge completion ond blocks ore being laid on the now Water Plant Building. 26. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. Read and approved Mary Lou Gray Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (4/15) Felpausch hosts children for Easter egg hunt Ross Osgood, (left to right) Macy Chamberlin. Caitlin Chamberlin and mom Denise Chamberlin enjoyed the Easter egg hunt at Felpausch last Friday. Henrietta the Chicken or maybe the Easter Chicken, says hello to al of the children at Felspausch's Easter egg Hunt Friday. Hastings woman seeks presidency of state Jaycees by Jeaa Catlap Staff Writer The nut president of the Michigan Jaycrex might be the first woman to serve as president of the Hastings Jaycees. Bonnie Ballenger, of Hastings, is campaigning for the highest office of the lead­ ership training organization in the state. Her competition is also a woman. During her term as president of the Hastings Jaycees. Ballenger has traveled an average of 400 miles a week in the state, something that will continue if she is elected. Her campaign team features a coordinator for all of the stale regions with the exception of her competition. Ballenger already has face and name recognition from her travels around the state on Jaycee business. She also does a column in Michigander magazine, which features her photo. Husband Paul is a disc jockey at radio station WBCH in Hastings and is very excited about lhe prospect of her becoming an official at lhe state level, she said. "He's the reason I joined - he was very involved, and finally talked me into joining." The Jaycees are not a civic club, but a leadership training ground for people 21 to 40 However, lhe group does community projects, and from that the members learn management, budgets and how to write up business proposals, she said. "A neat thing about lhe Hastings chapter is that three years ago. we were about 20 members, and now we re at 107 members," she said. A responsibility of the president is to "promote growth, and foster development of local chapters." she said. Community development, management development, individual development and membership development are the four areas ,ne Jaycees concentrate on. Ballenger said. The members are all volunteers and "they all work 40 hours a week" she pointed out. Ballenger is assistant office manager al Thomapple Manor, and handles billing for Medicare and Medicaid "It's a young people's organization, vibrant, dynamic." she said. They have many husbands and wives in Jaycees. and because of the age of lhe mem­ bers, have babysitting at each membership meeting. They started with one woman, but because of growth, now need three or four high school students to babysit. Ballenger said -z>e is very optimistic about the Jaycee age group. "Our generation has to be ready to take responsibility when it's our turn." she re­ marked. But she sees nothing wrong with "mandatory" retirement age from the group. "The more leadership skills you develop, the more you realize how important it is for you lo move on lo let someone else learn." Ballenger said. If she is elected. Ballenger said one of the first things she will do is send surveys to chapter presidents to see what things they need to have changed because she believes the Jaycees should be a "from the bonom-up organization that should be more family oriented." Every Jaycees chapter is different, and there's nothing wrong with being different, she feels. "Each chapter should be doing what should be done in lheir community." she said. Ballenger said she is really excited about the prospect of what she will learn if she is elected. As president, traveling to seminars to learn about government and meeting other high achieving young people will only help her learn more about leadership. "That's what it's all about: leach people to be lhe leaders, and be flexible." she said. Ross Osgood, (left to right) Macy Chamberlin, Caitlin Chamberlin and mom Denise Chamberlin enjoyed the Easter egg hunt at Felpausch last Friday. Historical Society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society wll meet at 7:30 tonight at the Woodland Town House. 137V4 N. Main St. in Woodland. The program will be presented by Tom Niethamer. who has put together a unique history of Woodland Township and Woodland Village in a slide program. The show was presented several times during the 1987 Woodland Sesquicemennial. and he has added to it since then. A Historical Society Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m.. a half hour before the program. Refreshments may be be chosen from a menu offered by Leo Spitzley. proprietor of the Towne House. Barry County Historical Society meetings are open to everyone. Band Boosters plan car wash The Hastings Band Boosters will have a car wash at the McDonald’s parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Customers can get a free car wash by pur­ chasing a S10 raffle ticket for a drawing for more than S8.000 worth of prizes, including cruise to the Bahamas. Otherwise, those who do not wish to buy a raffle ticket may make a donation for a car wash. Proceeds will go to Hastings Band Booster activities. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 — Page 11 Hastings Twp. to sell used cemetery lawn mowers by Jeon Gallup Staff Writer How 10 sell used cemetery equipment, hir­ non-resident fee for a family card." "Non-residents cun read materials in the building, do research, copy information, re­ ceive reference assistance, attend programs, and participate in library activities without fee, except in the case when a registration fee is charged," Schondelmayer wrote. The letter brought no discussion. The board also learned that a Michigan Township Association District meeting will ing someone to clean the hall, getting the driveway paved and meeting its new attorney occupied the Hastings Charter Township Board Monday. With a unanimous vote in both cases, the "Battle of the Books 1993" winners named at Northeastern Elementary Five teams of fourth and fifth graders at Northeastern Elementary competed recently in the 'Battle of the Books 1993.* Answering 30 comprehension questions from books they had read, the vary close competition was not decided until the last moment Winner are (first row, left to right) Taylor Wisner, Tom Williams, Sam Stafford. Beth Thomas, Toni Myers, (second row) teacher Alice Gergen, Courtney Sinclair, Heidi Schmidt, Jared Leo, Jonathan Katja and Jil Dimond. First place winners are Heidi Schmidt and Tom Williams, and aecond piece winners are Toni Myers and Ji* Dimond. board agreed to give Supervisor Dick Thomas the power to sell used lawn mowers now stored al former sexton Bill Tinkler's home, and to request bids for sealing the driveway. Clerk Bonnie Crultenden and Trustee Franklin Beckwith will set a series of specifi­ cations for the driveway work before asking forbids. Judy Greenleaf has been hired by the board to clean at the halI for two hours, on two dif­ ferent days a month. She will be paid SI.50 an hour. A sheet outlining the new rules governing use of the township cemetery will be posted at the cemetery before Memorial Day. Crultenden reported. The rules include no parking on the grass, placing flowers only in urns, and putting the urns in line with the headstones; planting no shrubs, trees or vines and erecting no fences, and observing cemetery hours from dawn to dusk. Also, the roles say if an urn is not used for two years, it may be removed al the sexton's discretion; trash should be placed in barrels and extra soil must be taken away or put in the back comer of the cemetery. Flowers and ornaments placed in the sum­ mer will be removed on Nov. 1 and Christmas arrangements will be taken up on be held on April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Barry County Centra] Dispatch 911 building. Tours of the new facility will be given, and the township will provide refreshments. Area Obituaries CONTINUED... | ^^^ichaeM’au^lrich NASHVILLE - Michael Paul Ulrich, 43, of 5497 East Quimby Road, Nashville, passed away Saturday, April 10,1993 at his residence. Mr. Ulrich was bom on May 25, 1949 in Hastings, the son of Paul and Enda (Silcock) Ulrich. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1968 from Hastings High School. He served a brief time in the United States Navy. He was married to Christine M. Curtis on March 2, 1984. Mr. Ulrich was employed in automobile body repair service most of his working life in the Hastings area. Mr. Ulrich is survived by his wife, Christine; four daughters, Whitney Anne Ulrich at home. Brenda Sue Ulrich at home, Michelle Schwencsen of Wayland, Diamond Jo Ulrich of Battle Creek; son, Chadd Ulrich of Lake Odessa; two step-sons, Robert Thomas of Grand Rapids, Scon Thomas of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; mother, Edna Anders of Nashville; father and step-mother, Paul and Barbara Ulrich of Ludington; two sisters, Patri­ cia Milligan of Hastings, Caroline McClelland of Middleville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 14, at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. April 1, so decorations should be reclaimed before those dales. Foundations for headstones are to be poured only by the sexton in accordance with certain guidelines, and be is to be contacted before any work is begun. With these preliminary rules in effect, the Township Board will continue its work of writing a cemetery ordinance or law for adop­ tion later this year. Attorney James Goulooze was introduced lo the board as Us new legal representative, and said be appreciated the panel's confidence in him. Roads were also on the minds of the trustees. The annual road tour, which the trustees take with Road Commission personnel and Little Caesar's "Award of Distinction11 awarded to Northeastern students Once a month, each teacher at Northeastern selects a student in their dess that has given 'extra extra* effort in citizenship. The outstanding students are awarded an 'Award of Distinction' from Little Caesar's in Hastings, and a certificale fora baby pan pan pizza and a coke as a reward. Wirmers this month are (first row, from Wl to right) Jennifer Green, Michele Hamas, Andrew Bolthouse, Jacob Raymond, (second row) Kristia Gibson. HoHy Hough, Sarah Stampfler, Rachel Rodgers, Corey Armstrong, Maria StaffipTen-, (third row) Justin Miller, Elijah Agee, Christine Randall. Jeremy Davis, Heather Rose and Bobbie Hermey then set the next year's road maintenance agenda. Is set for 8 a.m. Monday, April 19. Troateea Elbert Black. Wilder and Beckwith all questioned the condition of the surfaces on Stale and Center roads. "I thought this was supposed to be the Cadillac of road repain; whose responsibility it is to repair the road?" Black asked. Wilder noted that Stale Road was now worse than when It was before it was resur­ faced, with all of the stones gone and "all of the surface back to tar." Beckwith predicted that the conditions of both roads would be taken up with the Road Commission on the road tour. A reply from Hastings Public Librarian mation on library services for township resi­ dents was read by Crultenden. Schondelmayer wrote that "A Hastings Charter Township resident with either a paid Hastings Public Library card or a Freeport Legal Notices Give the gift of. AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 13.1 OF THE HASTINGS CITV CODE RELATING TO COUNCIL S ASIUTV TO STAY ORDINANCES OR RORTIONS includes interlibrary Ion from other libraries, in person borrowing from member libraries. LOCAL NEWS THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS thol Soettoo Section 1. The Council of the City of Hotting* moy couse to be stayed any Uty Ordinance, or por­ tion thereof, for reason* of public necessity by the affirmative vote of at least six members of tho Council. Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Moved by Jasperse and supported by Campbell card has all lhe privileges of membership in the Lakeland Library Cooperative. That Give someone a subscription to... "However, the Freeport ant cannot be med at Hastings Public Library without a fee. Hastings Public Library policy requires all residents of Barry County who do not own or rent property in the city of Hastings or DELTON - Dovie Tobey. 46, of 7093 Lammers Road, Delton, passed away Monday, April 12, 1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospiul, Kalamazoo. Mrs Tobey was boro on March 31.1947 in Thacker, West Virginia. She lived most other lifetime in Barry Coun­ ty. She loved to fish, cook, gardening. Country Western and Gospel Music. She was married to Carroll Tobey on December 10, 1978. She wu preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin Burton and Francis Burton. Mrs. Tobey is survived by her husband, Carroll; mother and step-father, Lonnie and LeRoy Kingsbury of Delton; two daughters, Tammy Bumpford of Vermontville, Penny Hairing of Delton; one son, Wayne Ruthruff of Hastings; three step-children, Debbie Kubiak of Newberry Park, California, Karen Reynolds of Thousand Oaks, California, Scott Tobey of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Orville (Juanita) Kingsbury of Delton, Mrs. William (Gledis) De Vine of Delton; three brothers, Kenneth Burtor. of Battle Creek, Ray and Danny Burton of Delton. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 14 at Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Al Eastman of Nashville Assembly of God officiating. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Rutland Charter Township to pay an annual. Hastingi^^ The Hastings BANNER Kiwanis Club Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 0 Absent 0 I. Sharon Vickery. 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PUBLIC NOTICE ISTEA Rural Task Force No. 3 is currently preparing its 1994-1996 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The projects recommended by the ISTEA Rural Task Force will be incorporated into the 1994-1996 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in accordance with the re­ quirement of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Effi­ ciency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). The act governs the distribu­ tion of federal aid for transportation projects and certain transit related programs. The public is urged to review and comment on the pro­ posed 1994-1996 TIP projects. Persons desiring a list of projects should call or write to Ronald E. Reid. Managing Director, Kalamazoo County Road Commission, P.O. Box 2127, Kalamazoo. Ml 49003(616)381-3171 by May 1.1993. Persons having questions on the projects may direct them to their local county representative. Jack L. Kineman, Engineer-Manager, Barry County Road Commission. P.O. Box 158. Has- ngs. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3449 William L. Orris, Jr. Engineer, Branch County Road Commission, P.O. Box 158. Coldwater, Ml 49036 (616) 278-2022 Dennis A. Randolph, Engineer-Manager. Calhoun County Road Commission, 13300 15 Mile Road . Marshall. Ml 49068 (616) 781-9641 Ronald E. Reid, Managing Director, Kalamazoo County Road Commission. P.O Box 2127. Kalamazoo. Ml 49003 (616) 381-3171 Bruce M. Jones. Engineer-Manager, St. Joseph County Road Commission. 20914 M-86. Centreville. Ml 49032 (616) 467-6393 Ted Bumiller The "Australia Wonder Down Under" Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! |j Friday, April 16 • 7 pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM your Musical Enjoyment before the Show and at Intermission — For DON C REID at the Orga Tickets ^available , , Ot the door (4/15) I r �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 Going, going gone? Is America’s game a thing of the past? 1 asked three different gentlemen to help me fill out my "gripevine" column this week. Since it is opening week for lhe Tigers and of course the. Saxons, lhe question Rob Frey of Hastisngs, gets set to deliver the first ■offering' of his team's spring opener with a pitch to a visiting Wildcat. Saxons 'punch-less1 in home opener Like a typical baseball opening day, April "chills" and "howling" winds prevailed during Hastings' home opener with Wayland on Monday. While lhe fans battled "Mother Nature* with warm blankets and mittens, the Saxon baseball team members were left standing in the cold, producing only one hit and giving up five unearned runs, losing lo Wayland. 6­ 2. in the team's home opener. Saxon pitcher. Rob Frey. 0-1. kept his team close throughout the contest, scattering seven hits over seven innings of play. Hastings coach. Jeff Simpson, liked what he saw In Frey's 1993 debut. "Rob didn't do a bad job for us today.' he said. "He struck out five and walked four on a pretty cold day." Down only 3-2 in the top half of lhe seventh, Hastings hoped to shut down the Wildcats and allow itself a comeback opportunity in the bottom half of the inning. The Saxons, who played flawless defense up to that point, though, had a breakdown in the field, a communication one that is. Two Hastings outfielders chasing down a game allowed two Wayland runs to cross lhe plate. The Wildcats would eventually go on to score one more to push their final lead to 6-2. Hastings' comeback bid in the bottom of lhe seventh fell short when two runners were left stranded on first and second when a Saxon batter struck out lo end the game. Bryan Sherry recorded Hastings' lone hit on lhe afternoon. The team will be host to Ostego today at 4 p.m. potential second out. collided, sending the ball into the air. The team's only miscue of lhe posed to them is baseball related. The question? "What is the future of baseball and how has it changed from when you played." The first two who answered are my two grandfathers while lhe third, is my old man. First. Harold Robinson, my mother's dad and a former 62" lefty pitcher from lhe 1940s. He once was a prized prospect of the Tigers before going off to serve in World War II. The old southpaw hurler is not thrilled with the game's stale today: "I tell you. Kun. the game Is no longer made for the ordinary guy." he said. "The overzealous nature of today’s players has turned me off. My wife Virginia, still likes it. but I wouldn't drive more than two miles to see one (game). "It used to be that Jesus, lhe family and baseball were lhe three most Important things in a person's life, at least in mine, anyway. Now lhe nucleus of the spectators is dwindling. I don't see baseball surviving, and they can blame lhe egotistical players of today for it. Maybe players like (Alan) Trammell and that second baseman (Lou Whitaker) for the Tigers could play back in my day. but other than that I don't know. "Al Kaline was humble and wouldn't spit at you If you asked for an autograph like they do now. We had our share of little spark plugs' like catcher Mickey Cochrane who was ornery, but a ballplayer nonetheless. Today, guys who hit .232 or have a 4-13 record make over a million and half a year and don't deserve it" My other grandfather. Richard Luttermoser, is a "sandlottcr" at heart, both as a former player and coach. Does the once scrappy catcher and Little League strategist from lhe 1930s. '40s. '50s and '60s still enjoy the game as much as he used to? "Ooh yeah," he said without hesitation, "baseball will go on forever. My younger grandkids still love it the way I used to. Maybe they don't play it as much as I did. but I think they are limited. In as far as playing areas. Neighborhoods used to be small and everyone knew and lived next lo each other. That doesn't exln as much any more. "Plus. I would go to more (professional) games. I think, but the costs of a dang' ticket are so high the average guy like myself can't go lo the ball park. Owners have got to learn to not pay a guy so much." As "Coach" Luttermoser. in lhe mid-1950s and into the better part of the '60s. he served as both father and manager to his son, Ken. who claims he played "left out." when playing for his dad. No muter. Ken played until his senior year in high school and legend has it dial he met my mother after hitting a home ran. He recalls fondly of his days in baseball and views this latest demise in lhe game as a transitional phase. "Through the eyes of youth, the enthusiasm is still there, "he claims, "but as far as lhe pros are concerned, owners and players have to tone down their egos a bit. Owners Lions softball drops two have to stop using lhe game as a toy and players have to expect a (salary) cap soon. When I played, that is all anybody wanted lo be (play baseball) and 1 think that still remains true. Football is still the number one sport and basketball is pretty popular, but they don't have the past baseball has. How many kids can rude off star names from the In two games that saw both teams score 42 runs combined Maple past in those sports like you can in baseball? Baseball Is simple and pleasurable to those who can appreciate it, it brings back the Valley's softball team only put across 13, leading them to a double beader "rout* at the hands of Middleville. 13-3 and 26-10. Contributing to team's ten run total in the second game with one hit apiece were Lori Carpenter. Samantha Hughes, Nicole Kirwin good limes of our youth." Well, you've heard lhe good, bad and ugly on baseball, at least from my family's and Stacee Hawkins. The Lions travel to Bellevue today to take on lhe Broncos. Mantle and Al Kaline in lhe same light. Me? I like Pete Rose and remember his great contributions to the game itself, but his gambling problems are there as well. I felt the same way about Steve Garvey, but last I SPORTS perspective. My two bits to the 'gripevine' think lhe game will never be as popular as it once was. Because of lhe saturation of sports and baseball in general, legends, to borrow an old Cliche. are not what they used lo be. nor will I think they ever be. My grandfathers probably view the "G-Men* Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg, as grand men of the game legends in their own right. My dad probably thinks of Mickey head, be has 10 kids sprinkled around the U.S. Yes, it is lhe media's fault, television Gun Lake shuts out Trojan baseball opener In Middleville's opening baseball contest with Gull Lake Monday, "breaks and mistakes* were lhe theme, as Middleville received none and made some. And the home team did what any good hosts would do. complied by shutting out the Trojans 7-0, with five of lhe runs unearned. Trojan coach Tim Penfield said he fell the turning point in the game came when his team bad two runners in scoring position. "Their second baseman made a really nice play to end the third inning for them." be said. "We bad runners on second and third, and when be made Hut catch, we lost all momentum. They were able to shut us down the rest ot lhe way." In three innings of work. Trojan starting pitcher Jim Ramey gave up two earned runs while his successor. Ted Doom, fell victim to five unearned runs during his Mint on the mound. The Trojans' hitting was anything but. producing only three hits, two in lheir very Hastings softball squad stumbles in its opener The coach did find a few encouraging signs from his team's play. "We played fairly well considering we hadn't practiced outside yet." he said, "everybody had just come off spring break and a few mental mistakes allowed Wayland to half of the game. "We hit the ball well early." said Dykstra, "but left 11 runners stranded on base. We hurt ourselves with mental as well as physical errors, but should improve once we get outside on a regular basis." Jennings, who went nine innings, gave up eight hits and eight runs, five of which were earned. She also contributed two hits lo the attack with a single and double. Teammates Blair. Michelle Leatherman and Denise Heath also nailed two hits in a losing cause. Today, lhe Saxons are hosts to Ostego with a starting time scheduled for 4 p in. win the game." In the third inning with her team down 1-0. pitcher Amanda Jennings smacked a double to reach base. Two wild pilches later, she scored HHS track team dominates opponents Twelve individuals on Hastings boys' track squad captured first place in 10 different events Tuesday, and after all was said and done, the host Saxons collectively clobbered their two invitees Lakewood. 78-49 and Portland. 89­ 48. in the 3200 and 400 meter relays, eight Saxons' contributed two first place finishes, including Mui Kuhlman. Mike Neymeiyer, Brad Thayer and Clayton Mackenzie in the 3200 and Marvin Tobias. Scott Ricketts. Luke Haywood and Derek Freridge in the 400. In solo efforts. MacKenzle outran his rivals with a winning time of 10:23 In the 3200 meter while Ricketts topped his competitors in the 100 meter dash with a sprint of 11.4 seconds. Taking over from last year s Hastings shot put artist. Chris Youngs, Mark Lundquist easily outdistanced his opponents with a throw of 46'9". capturing first place in the process. Teammale Jason Shattuck came in second with a loss of 42'2. Lundquist would also not be denied in discus, earning firet with a throw of 124'8". The Saxon field event specialist was not alone with two wins, as teammate Travis Williams also joined in with two. in both lhe 110 high hurdles (15.8) and 300 intermediate (423). Ben Hughes and Derek Chandler finished the Saxons' first-place domination with victories In the high Jump (6T") and 200 meter dash (24.2). respectively. The team has a big meet scheduled for 10 a.m. this Suurday with area rivals Delton, Lakewood and Middleville. while the nightcap. 4-2. Contributing offensively for the Trojans in the first contest, sophomore Andy Brewer went 3-4 with a two-run homer. Chipping in with two hits apiece were. Tim McCulligh. Brad Williams and Glen Atkinson. Shutting down the opposition in lhe second game was senior hurler. Seth Nelson. Nelson went the distance, facing only 21 baiters while striking out four. Left fielder Ramey slapped a two-run single to pace the Trojan hitting attack. Middleville. 1-2. will play host to Caledonia today in a doubleheader starting a 4 p.m. Hastings jayvees lose high scoring affair to Wayland In a good old-fashioned "slu-fest" the Hastings junior varsity baseball squad came up two runs short this past Monday at Wayland. to even things up at one apiece. The game's next two innings saw the home 14-11 Leading the hit parade for lhe Saxons was Sparky Weedall with three hits, including a double and two singles, and Dan Sherry with two doubles. Chris Miller and Josh Hanford team score four runs, as senior Vai Blair led the way with two hits and two runs in the Saxon outburst. Despite lhe production in the fourth and fifth. Hastings bats went silent the rest of the way. Even the team's trusty glove work went cold as they committed four errors in lhe last I leagues, the "luster" will have rusted. I hope fm wrong. first at-bat. In their Tuesday doubleheader contest with Maple Valley, the Trojans managed a split with lhe visiting Lions losing lhe first 12-9. "Amanda Jennings in motion.' A mental mistake and a few wild pitches doomed the Hastings softball team's hopes for a victory over Wayland Monday. Coach Larry Dykstra said be fell his team had the game all sewn up with two outs in the seventh and his team up by two. 5-3. But two wild pilches, four hits and five runs later by lhe Wildcats in lhe game's Iasi three innings, put a loss in the record column for Hastings, who fell to the visitors. 9-5. and newsprint. My feeling is player folklore is dead. When the two generations before me have passed on and my grandson or eon calls to ask what I remember moa about the game, as much as I love it. I don't think lhe same beanfelt response will be there as In lhe above statements. Maybe about my days in the game itself, but in recollection of major also contributed two hits apiece. The team travels to Ostego today for a 4 p.m. matchup. I Mark Lundquist of Hastings "throws' al of his weight into it �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Thursday Angels McDonalds 86-30; Hardluck Bowlers 63-53; Okie Towne Tavern 61-55; Nashville Chiropractic 60-52; Stefano’s Pizza 55fc-56Mi; Unknowns 48-67Ms; G &. D 45Vi-66Mj. Ra> James Elec. 36Vi-63Vi Good Gaines and Series - J Lewis 191; M Mizcrowski 145; T Daniels 202 544. L Tilley 190; M Ingram 155; B Jones 201 516; R Haight 182; J DcICotto 152; C Burpee 152. B Huss 175; S Snider 152; D Snider 193-512. B Moody 200-535; K Leinecr 140; C. Nichols 162; V. Norris 188; B Causault 156. C Griffith 124; D Feldkamp 133. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 75-45; Friendly Home Parties 68-52; Mace s Pharmacy 64-56; Hair Care Center 63-61. Nashville Chiropractic 62-62; Cornerstone Realty 61 Vi-58Vi; Varney’s Stables 57 Vi-62 Vi; Nashville Locker 54Vi-65Vi; Valley Really 51Vi-68Vi; Lifestyles 47-73. High Games and Series - P. Vaughn 214 202 598; K Becker 189-526; C Guem sey 194-475; S. Pennington 191-474; F. Schneider 163-472; S. Breitner 183-463; B. Vrogindewev 192-465; R. Reichard 172-432; S. Menncli 157-365; C. Shellenbarger 140-394; P Castleberry 168; J. Gardner 148; R. Kuempel 160; P. Smith 176; S. Everett 146; M. Beckwith 144. Sundav Night Mixed Rude Ones 79-49; BSers 77-51; Die Hards 77-51; Red and Black 74Vi-53Vi; Really Rot­ ten 73-55; Wanders 72 Vi-55 Vi; Alley Cats 70-58; H & H 69-59; Fnends 65Vi-62Vi; Lef­ tovers 64-64; TNT 64-60; Load Hogs 63-65; Country Km 56-72; Misfits 55Vi-68Vi; Get Along Gang 55-73; Hooter Crew 54-74. Mens Good Games and Series - S. San­ born 180-527; R Bowman 197-539; R. Ogden 182-502; J Smith 190-485; G. Snyder 199-534; R Snyder 210-493; B. Lake 203-524; M Tilly 220-573; G. SutlifT 179- 131; B Hodges 186-520; J Kubek 180- 437; D. Snyder 204-510; J. Haight 179-515; J Woody 190-510; M. Trowbridge 157-376 Womens Good Games and Series - N. Taylor 155-454; M Bowman 165-426; J. Odgen 170-439; K Becker 217-567; D. Kelly 196-508; M Snyder 189-490; L. Tilly 193-492; M Hodges 168-430. R Mapes 181- 472; T. Hewitt 162-409; A. Snyder 177-445; R Haight 180497; P Freeman 167-429; J Barry 148-384 Thursday A.M. Hummers 72-40; Something Simple 67Vi-44Vi; Algonquin Farm 64-48; Question Marks 59-49; Slow Pokes 58 Vi-53 Vi; Wdtons 56-56. LctUivers 53 Vi-58 Vi; Bosleys 53-59; Marys 52-60; Valley Realty 51-61; Varneys 50Vi-6!Vi; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 31-77 Good Games and Series - C. Stuart 188-521; K Thompson 188-504; S Mogg 166-479; F Ruthruff 183-478; P Fisher 176-462; O Gillons 174-458; M L Bitgood 162-430; A Welton 161-424; B Moore 164-422; B. Sexton 138-401; L. Johnson 143-401; I Scebcr 144-384; P. Croninger 131-363; M Atkinson 180; P Godbey 152; 1. Power 146. J. Mead 141; B. Burton 136; B. Norris 133; B. Fisher 133 Monday Mixers Outward Appearance 79-45; Rowdie Girls 74-50; Miller Real Estate 72-52; Jo’s Book­ keeping 67-57; Three Ponies Tack 64-60; Grandmas Plus One 64-60; Dad's Post #241 64-60; Girrbachs 60-64; Two J’s 59 Vi-64 Vi; Deweys Auto Bodv 58-68; Hastings Bowl 56-68; Sabre Manufacturing 54 Vi-69 Vi; Michclob 50 Vi-73 Vi; TM Lassies 44 Vi-79 Vi. Good Games - B. Hudson 172; S. Decker 151; S Dryer 163; C. Allen 147; J Kasinsky 156; M. Snowden 164; G. Gr-son 161; S. Lancaster 177; B. Anders 169; M. Wieland 170; D. Keeler 161; N. Morgan 153; C. Graham 164; D Kelley 188; T. Leedy 162; B. Morgan 162; K. McCloy 167. (K»d (*ames and Series - H. Service 198-460; F Girrbach 175-498; M. Nystrom 184-485; B. Green 160-462; L. Potter 181-468; H. Hewitt 182-466; B Johnson 178-478; J. Ogden 169-475; B. Vrogindewey 176-463; D Coenen 225-542. Hastings Travis Williams gets a "leg up" on his competition, including two other teammates, in the 110 high hurdles Detroit Lions play basketball in Delton Friday The Detroit Lions will be roaring into Delton Friday to play basketball with area citizens. Delton Kellogg High School's National Honor Society Is sponsoring the event, which will be held at 7 p.m. in the Delton High gym. All proceeds will help build a new library in Delton. Although no Lions have been confirmed it is expected Herman Moore. Chris Spellman, Mike Cofer and Eddie Murray will participate in the contest. Delton's team will be comprised of representatives of Del­ Bowlerrites Andrus of Hastings 72-52; Heckers Ins. 71-53; Good Time Pizza 69-53; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 67-55; Kent Oil 59 Vi-64 Vi; Carlton Clr. Exc. 58-66; D.J. Electric 55-69; Al and Pete's Sport Shop 47 Vi-67 Vi. Good Games and Series - D. Coenen 200563; J Hamilton 192-504; J. Decker 211-502; L. Elliston 192-503; J. Skcdgell 187-462; J McMillen 199-503; B Maker 176-457; T. Christopher 197-494; D. Brumm 180465. Good Games - L. Dawe 158; D. Morowaski 183; R. Murphy 154; G. Potter 154; K. Fowler 154; A. Fox 169; J. Elliston 164; P. Britten 173. ton area businesses, clubs and churches. Names of those who have signed up from the school include: Don Farrell. Chuck Pier­ son. Ann Hayward. Paul Blacken, Hie Perry. Duane Hornbeck and Paul Krajacic. From the business sector: Russ Babbock. Jeff Boze. Bruce Colvin, I-arry Peake and Tom Walker; Pennock hospital members: Mark Ruthoski. Mark Olmstead. Harry Doele, Dr. Weatherhead and Larry Younglove. The community line-up will look some­ thing like this: Alex Liceaga, Bill Humphrey. Bob Hlppey. Steve Monroe. Rich Billin. Larry Lee. Troy Leinnaar. Todd Leinaar, Carl Hamden and Wes Windell. Taking to the court for the area churches: Gary Ramsey. Julio Ortiz, Jay Carter, David Bagley. Kerry Hendrickson and Jim Hamil­ Tuesday Mixed Naughty & Nice 42 1/2-25 1/2; Wood­ mansee Construction 40-28; Middle Lakers 38-30; Consumers Concrete 37-31; Misfits 37-31; Thomapple Valley Equipment 33-35; NKOTB 32-36; Cascade Home Improvement 30 1/2-37 1/2; Neil’s Printing 30 1/2-37 1/2; Mass Confusion 30-38; 3 J’s 29 1/2-38 1/2; Mason/Davis Line 27-41. Mens High Games & Series C. Converse 179-468; T. Neymeiyer 194; D. Castelein 192; P. Scobey 204; G. Hause 212; N. Nelson 455; D. Knickerbocker 184-503; P. Schlachter 511; M. Davis 195; J. Grassmyer 194. 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A copy of the official statement is available by calling or stopping by my office. government agencies, school activities,sporting events and Mark Christensen much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe 118 E. Court St., Hastings to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Phone - (616) 945-3553 Banner Toll Free 1-800-288-5220 “,Making Harry County residents feel at home for over 100 years. " H Edward D. Jones & Co.* Mark C.insienscn Mmwe. HN YM tea K w4 Sm—ii »«■**■*. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 15, 1993 Man gets prison term in alleged threat to kill police chief A Shelbyville man accused of trying to kill Prarieville's police chief Dec. 19 was sen­ tenced in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday to 40 to 48 months in prison. Emil W. Sniezek Jr.. 38. of 11127 Keller Road, received a sentence of 16 lo 24 months in prison on a charge of resisting arrest and a two-year prison sentence on a charge of pos­ sessing a firearm while committing a felony. The law requires that felony firearm sen­ tences be served before any others in a case, so Sniezek's sentences must be served consec­ utively. During sentencing. Judge Richard M. Shuster said he felt Sniezek's effort to resist arrest by fighting with Police Chief Charles Erary was "intolerable,' adding that 'if we don't have law and order, we don't have any­ thing." Shuster also said that Sniezek created "an immensely dangerous situation" when he pulled Frary's gun from its holster. Sniezek repealed his claims that he could not remember lhe incident because he was drunk at lhe lime. "I was intoxicated beyond knowing what I was doing." Sniezek said. "It's a total blackout for me, I don't remember anything." Shuster noted that Sniezek has a history of drinking problems and needs to be involved in an effective substance abuse program. 1 regret that we don't do more with people like Mr. Sniezek before it gets so serious." Shuster said. Shuster said that be hoped Sniezek would get the help he needed while in prison. Sniezek was accused of taking Frary’s gun from its holster and threatening to kill him during a fight lhe two had in the Pine Lake Grocery Store parking lot. Frary was trying to remove Sniezek from another person's car. where Sniezek was sleeping, when the scuffle began. Sniezek pleaded no contest March 25 to lhe resisting and firearm charges as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's of­ fice. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of assault with lhe intent to murder, a felony punishable by up lo life in prison. Sniezek was given credit for 111 days served In other recent court business: • A Hickory Comers man accused of help­ ing a fellow prisoner escape from the Barry County Jail pleaded guilty to a charge of at­ tempted escape, a felony punishable by up to four yean in prison. Russen M. Waters Jr.. 23. of 14543 S. Court News of attempted larceny in a storage building, a felony that carries a two-year maximum as she was walking on Michigan Street. The prison sentence. Walers pleaded guilty io the charges as part of an agreement with lhe prosecutor’s office in exchange for dropping charges of breaking and entering, converting stolen property, aid­ ing another prisoner's escape and malicious Burandt approached her with the promise dial he would not hurt her and Ute two spent some lime talking before he attempted lo assault destruction of a building. Walers admitted during his plea that he and Delton resident Herbert M. Blain Jr.. 19, broke into a storage building on Patterson Road Feb. 16. and look some tools. Waters also told lhe court that he helped Blain escape from the Barry County Jail March 6 by hiding cement blocks that Blain had dug out of the wall of the cell, in an air vent. Blain escaped from the jail by digging a hole through his cell wall with a piece of stainless steel mirror frame. He chipped at the mortar surrounding the cement blocks that make up the cell's wall, removed the blocks and then slipped through Ute opening. Blain is still al large. An April 29 sentencing date was set for Waters. • A June 21 trial date and a June 10 final pre-trial dale were set for a Nashville man ac­ cused of using force to sexually penetrate a boy between 13 and 15 years old. Larry D. Boise. 51. of 8510 S. Clark Road, stood mule Marcn 18 to charges of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and a charge of being a habitual offender. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf The third-degree offense is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and me fourth-degree carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. The habitual offender charge would raise die maximum sentences, however, making Ute third-degree charge punishable by up to life in prison and lhe fourth-degree punishable by a possible 15 years in prison. • A bench warrant was issued for a Hastings man accused of trying to rape a 25year-old woman March 7 last year. The bond for David J. Burandt. 26. of 203 W. South Street, was also canceled after he failed lo appear at his pre-trial Thursday. Burandt is alleged to have met Ute woman Kellogg Road, also pleaded guilty lo a charge victim testified al a preliminary exam that her The victim said Burandt was attempting sexual penetration when she shouled out his name. Burandt then reportedly slopped and the vicUm walked down the street, ran into a police car and was taken to lhe hospital Burandt is charged with assault with the In­ tent to commit sexual penetration, a felony punishable by up to 10 years In prison, sec­ ond-degree criminal sexual assault, which carries a maximum 15-vear prison sentence, and being a habitual offender. • A June 21 trial dale was set for a Hastings man accused of intentionally burning a 5- year-old girl with a cigarette. Jeffery A. Peake. 31, is alleged to have burned two holes in lhe palm of lhe girl's hand with a lighted cigarette sometime between May 8 and May 15. He is charged with thirddegree child abuse, a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years In prison. • A Delton man accused of being a drug dealer stood mute to charges of possessing marijuana with the intent to manufacture and sell it. feknies punishable by tip to eight years in prison. Thomas G. Sowles. 31. of 8707 Cory, also stood mute to a charge of having a police scanner in his car. a misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of a year in jail. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Another Delton man. Danny D. O'Connell. 30. of 235 Lakeview, facing identical charges from the same incident also stood mute to the charges. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf as well. An April 29 pre-trial date was set for both Sowles and O'Connell. • Edward S. Randt. 27. of Parchment, stood mute to charges of possessing marijuana and being a habitual offender. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. The possession charge is punishable by up to two yean in prison, but the habitual of­ fender charge would raise the maximum sen­ tence to three yean in prison. An April 29 pre-trial date was set. • An April 15 pre-trial date wu set for Marfin C. AUerding U. 26. of 513 W. Apple St.. Hutings. 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For more information call 623-3400 or 329-2790. guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. The first charge is punishable by up to 14 yean in prison and lhe second by up to five yean in prison. A $10,000 cash bond also was set in the case. • A 35-year-old Hastings woman pleaded not guilty to charges of welfare fraud Bonnylynn S. Parks, of 1105 Brooks Drive, is charged with failing to report all of her in­ come to the Barry County Department of Social Services and collecting over $500 in ADC and food stamps under false pretenses, charges which are punishable by up lo four yean in prison. Parks is also charged with being a habitual offender. A May 27 pre-trial date wax ret. Lawmaker says school tax reform to benefit Barry County schools byNIckHWtaM Staff Writer One area lawmaker says Barry County schools could receive a per-student funding increase if a school finance and property tax relief compromise Is passed by voters statewide June 2. During Monday's Legislative Coffee at lhe County Seat Restaurant. Slate Rep. Bob Bender said that under the measure, spending per student state-wide would be increased to a minimum of $4,800. The increase would occur through 10 percent increases in spending per student each year. Bender said that because many of the schools in Barry County already receive about $4,000 per student, they could reach the $4,800 level In one to two years. The proposal calls for this spending Increase to be paid for by a two percent increase of lhe sales taa. from four to six cents on the dollar for item* except food and medicine. This Increase would be offset by a rollback in taxes on all types of property, including residential, industrial and commercial Assessments would be rolled back to a 2.9 percent Increase over lheir 1992 levels. Future increases would be capped st either 5 percent per year or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. The result of the rollbacks would be that each district would have an automatic base of 18 mills. An additional nine mils could be voted oo an as-needed basis by people in the community. During the discussion. Mayor Mary Lou Gray asked why lhe agreement called for a rollback to 1992 assessment rates and not a set percentage rale. She said that some residents in Hastings and other communities did net receive an assessment increase in 1992 and they would stand lo gain more from the proposal than others who had an increase. Bender said that the legislature is trying to fix that problem and said that it may be worked out by June when the proposal is submitted for a vote. Sure Senator Jack Welborn noted that there bad been a percentage provision in the senate’s version of Ute proposal, but that il had been taken out as part of the compromise process. He also said be did not support the compromise and could not vote for it because il lacked measures be wanted to have included. Despite his reservations, Welborn said that the proposal Is the only chance al property lax relief since it is the only proposal around. Bender said that to him the measure "is the most significant thing we have done in lhe last... several years. It's a problem that's been there forever and It's been finally addressed." Bender said il was "up to each voter* to decide if the measure will pass. "Look al your own situation ... and decide it's going to be a good move for you or not." Bender said. Bender reported that the auto insurance reform package has passed the Slate Senate and lhe House and is now awaiting a vote to have it implemented immediately. Two-thirds of the legislature must approve lhe measure before It can be implemented immediately. If that number is not reached, the measure will go Into effect 90 days alter beginning of next year. 'It's not a question of whether it will go Into effect. It is a question of when it will go into effect and that issue Is still hanging out there.' Bender said. Welborn said be did not wholeheartedly support the measure because he fell it was not as good as EXoposal D last fall and It needed some amendments. 1 held my nose and voted for it,' he said. Bender admitted that the measure was not perfect, celling It a "product of compromise.' He said the measure was better than nothing. however. Welborn said lhe Corrections Committee, of which he is the chairman, will be holding a public bearing oo pornography and wilI be considering two bills in the next few days. The first would allow local governments to set the standards for topless dancing in their areas. The other MU would let communities establish 1.000-foot pornography-free zones around areas frequented by children. Welborn said the American Civil Liberties Union has raised some objections to the measure, saying that il infringes in Rrst Amendment rights. 'I frankly disagree with them because I've seen the effects of pornography oo young kids in particular and I think that government has the authority... to control what information and material goes lo children.* Welborn said. The committee also will hold a hearing lo consider improvements to lhe prison boot camp program being run by the stale. Welborn said Ute committee will bear reports from different departments to legislation to Improve the program. 'We're taking the constructive criticism to improve the program and make It a better program.'Welborn said. Bender said that legislation on two other important issues, medical malpractice liability and unempioymenl Insurance, are past senate and being considered in the bouse now. Bender said he expects the bills to find lheir way through the bouse very shortly. "The gridlock baa been broken for better or for worse... things are moving.' Bender said Police Beat HASTINGS — Hastings City police report a truck parked on Newton Court was broken into April 7. Several tools, vehicle parti and a chain saw were taken from the vehicle, officers said. The Items were recovered by police when suspects tried to return the items for a refund at a store. Officers ire still investigating lhe incident. Ever Get Somebody Kazoo man held in 2nd drunk driving HASTINGS — A Kalamazoo man was arrested on charges of drank driving, second offense, and transporting open intoxicants in a vehicle, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Deputies said they stopped Gregory T. Landis. 25. April 10 when after he nearly hit their police car. Deputies said they smelled alcohol coming from Landis and the car. Deputies said they found a beer can and a glass in the car that were both one-quarter full of liquid that smelled tike alcohol. A breath test showed Landis had a blood alcohol level of .102. A .10 is legally intoxicated. 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Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494,_________ HAPPY BIRTHDAY To Karen DeWitt Love from Your Michigan family "The system has been exhausted of any al­ ternative that can meet the goals of protection ot society." Shuster said. Evans pleaded guilty to lhe two counts March 4 in exchange for dropping another au­ tomobile break-ln charge, a felony punishable by up to five yean in prison, and a charge of breaking into a garage, a felony with a maxi­ mum 10-year prison sentence. He .eceived credit for 162 days served * Matthew J. Blain. 18. of 284 122nd Avenue. Shelbyville, stood mute to a charge of possessing three stolen snowmobiles worth over S100. a charge punishable by up to five Battie Creek man collared for stealing dog FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. HAS 1 INGS — Hastings city police are seeking warrants for a 35-year-old batue Creek man they believe stole a dog from a home on West Blair Street Wednesday night. April 7. Neighbors near the home told police they raw a man break and enter a window of the home around 8 p.m. and then come out the from door carrying the dog. Officers were able to recover lhe dog. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-04-22.pdf 64e66a67bc5c309a182998fd15b43344 PDF Text Text School tax forum Should govt, leave slated for May 7 public schools alone? See Page 2 ~ O'Mara resigns Saxon cage post See Page 12 See Page 3 C-3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CXUfCHST. ANNER _____ Hastings ____ THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 7 News Briefs by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Superintendent Carl Schoessel painted a very uncertain picture for the Hastings Area School System's financial future Monday the board of education. It's not a good looking prospect, he added. The question of an override of the Headlee rollback of property taxes will be on the school election balkx .'une 14. Paper ballots will be used for the school election because the state vote on June 2 will use the electronic machines and ballots will not be unsealed by the state in lime for use June 14. PRICE 25* That much is certain, he said, because time is needed to print the ballots, and if officials wail to see what happens on June 2. it will be loo late to get the ballots ready, should the property tax/sales lax proposal fail. If voters approve the Headlee override, the school district will be allowed to allocate the number of mills over the rale of inflation, which in this case amounts to $645,595 If Proposition A passes, the Headlee will not have any effect. But, if both Proposition A and the Headice override fail, the school will be left with "severe problems." Schoessel said. If that happens, there will be reduction of expenses, a shortened school day. staff cuts, cuts in library services, and possibly a "pay for play* athletic program to accommodate living with a "worst case scenario budget." Schoessel reported that 19 teachers have been given "tentative" pink slips to meet legal requirements in case they have to be laid off because of money problems. "We don't want to cut programs or staff, but if the election on June 2 doesn't pass, then we are in a critical situation on June 14." he said "If both don’t pass, well be in the program reduction business." he said. In answer to a question, he said they had looked at the "Kalkaska scenario." which means closing the school before the full 180 days of instruction is completed. Schoessel said it was an option, but they were not proposing it. even though they had "looked ahead to the worse case scenario. "We projected that wc could go longer than Kalkaska." be said. In other business Monday evening, with Trustee Ray Rose and President Michael Anton absent, the school board unanimously approved travel plans for students, adopted a resolution to celebrate "School Family Day" and adopted revisions in policies on sexual harassment and the admission/relcase of inter­ district transfer students. Amendments in the budget and several personnel appointments also were approved. A report from Colin Cruttenden on a meeting of the Property Committee revealed that the proposal for renovations to the press box in honor of Jock Cleary was being finalized. He pointed out that donations would cover the cost of the work, but the boosters face a lot of hard work before the project would become reality. Cnittendcn said some people were interested in seeking potential donors to fund new lighting in the auditorium at Central Elementary School. He pointed out that the board was committed to nothing but review of the matter. The committee recommended that repairs on the boiler al Ute middle school and roof repair on some buildings go forward. Cruttenden said. He said his committee also developed a list of projects that should be done in the next two to five years. They are now looking at costs for Ute projects. Schoessel announced that Ute middle school had achieved the "candidacy" status, which is Ute preliminary step to being accredited. After die regular meeting. Ute board went into closed session to develop negotiating strategies. Courts & Law building groundbreaking set starts Friday The public la invited to attend a 3:30 TW inj Hastings school budget woes ahead? night. But no matter what happens, he said the district has a plan in place to live with the funds it receives.» hether it s from a statewide property tax reform measure on the ballot June 2. approval of a Headlee override at the annual school election June 14. or neither. If it happens that there Is no change in the financial situation after both the state special election and the annual scb jol election, plans have also been made to adjust to that, he told foe Mepte Valley diaries for 28 yean. Hastings, w p.m. groundbreaking ceremony for Ute new Courts A Law Building on the corner of Church and Court streets in Hastings on Friday. April 30. The ceremony will be simple and will be held rain or shine, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. Pioneer Inc. of Grand Rapids, the low bid­ der on the project, will begin construction wriaMea will be iiipliyi 1 of the Courts A Law Building on May 3. When tke new structure Is completed. Ute existing Courts A Law Building will he demolished. The three-story building will bouse the County Cooperative Extension Service. Adult Probation. District Court. Probate-Ju­ venile Court, the County Prosecutor's office and the County Substance Abuse office. M-43, M-37 corner traffic light guaranteed by MDOT The festival will begia a 6:30 Frifoy J-Ad Graphics News Service Months of pressuring slate transportation officials have paid off in Rutland Charter Township, as the Michigan Department of Transportation promises to install a traffic light al the intersection of M-37 and M-43. Rutland Supervisor Robert Edwards said April 14 that while the township first had requested a traffic light at M-37 and M-43. they also had asked for one al the intersection of Heath Road and Green Street because of numerous accidents there. However, he said he was happy to learn that the installation of one of the lights had been approved, and the other is still pending. Holding up the light at the Heath Road intersection is a request from the MDOT for data showing the results of having a flashing red light there since 1990. Edwards said. Several accidents have occurred at that Valley High Sctoas Valley Doiaam. Edwards reported. He said she knew of four over the last several months. Information about the traffic patterns before 1988 were required to gel the flasher installed, and Edwards said he was asking several people to help him gather the latest information. He said he hoped to turn that data over to transportation officials in the Kalamazoo office before the next board meeting. Jan McKeough asked that when those figures are collected the Planning and Zoning Commission be given a copy. "We have some decisions coming up that would benefit from that information." she said. In other business si last week's meeting, the board discussed requiring any lawn maintenance business that works for the See RUTLAND, continued page 2 corner since the flashing light was put up, Of course. maple syrup aad Teen Dance b postponed The Hastings Jaycees have aaaoaaced foal a special Teen Dance scheduled for Friday has been poapoued. Dave Wren, chainnaa of foe event, said a re-scheduling will be aanoaand by foe Jaycees al a later dale. Charity Drive bthb week HaaMfos High School's annual Senior Clarity Drive is under way this week, with all load-raising proceeds goiag » Lore Incorporated of Berry County. An assembly lucked things off last Monday. The drive will be concluded Friday with a pair of basketball games, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the high school gym. The Tint game will feature the senior girts playing against the women’s facili­ ty The senior boys will be pined agaiaat foe men's faculty in the second game. Cost for admission to the two ballgames will be $2 More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Children learn about Chinese culture and art A cooperative effort by the Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County 4-H and the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County provided the chance for hundreds of Barry County kids to loam about China and Chinese art. At the Expo Center this week, the children could learn how about ribbon dancing, mask making, calligraphy, porcelain clay figures, brush painting and Chinese culture. Best of all they had hands-on experience in producing their own Chinese art. Thia table of children hove leamd about basic brush strokes and are |ust starting their own authentic Chinese parting. For more photos, see this weeks Reminder. GR man held in first stalking case in county in A Grand Rapids man was arrested last week connection with Barn County s first "stalking " case. John M Douthctt. 36. has been charged with aggravated stalking and was scheduled to appear in District Court in Barry County this morning. He remains in the Barry County Jail on $25,000 bond. Douthetl first was arrested in February .m a charge of malicious use of a telephone, and a month later he was arrested on two counts of making harassing and threatening telephone calls to his ex-wife, who li es in the Mid­ dleville area He was arrested on the sulking charge April u. ; Michigan Stale Police from the Wayland post said the sulking charge is a felony, punishable by up to five years in pn>on or a $1,000 fine It was the first time that anyone in this area has been arrested under Michigan's new stal­ ing law. which was signed by Gov John Engler and officially took effect last Jan I The definition of sulking, according to the sure penal code is "A willful course of conduct involving repeated or continued harassment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized. $« STALKING continued on page 3 Quiz Bowl team to represent Hastings at Twin Valley "The Untouchables" team of high school students competed against "You Can Look, but You Can't Touch" Friday evening, and prevailed. They will represent Hastings High School at the Twin Valley Academic Quiz Bowl * The "Untouchables" (seated, left to right) are Kitt Carpenter, Kris McCall, Dan Styf and Jenny Parker Standing are the members of "You Can Look, but You Can'; Touch," (left or right) Lori McKeough. Matt Cassell. Scott Kroeger and Nicole Cooklin. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 22, 1993 Reps. Bender, Brown to appear at 1st Friday May 7 Two lawmakers to discuss pros, cons of school tax proposal Stale Reps Bob Bender and Man Broun u ill lead the next First Friday discussion May 7 on the property tax and school finance reform proposal that will face voters in a special statewide election June 2. Bender, a Republican from Middlesille who represents all of Barry County in the 87th District, is a supporter of Proposal A. Brown, a Democrat .Jnvn Kalan^uu#. oppomkhthe plan when it was sotedon by the legislature last month . • Both lawmakers have made one previous appearance at the Barry County Democrats’ First Friday Lunch and Learn series, which takes place on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings Proposal A is a plan to cut property taxes, but reimburse local school districts for resul­ tant loss of revenue w ith a 2 percent increase in the sales tax. from four to six cents on the dollar The proposal is the result of a compromise between Gov John Engler and the State Legislature, which offered competing plans, both of which appeared to be doomed Engler's plan was to cut property taxes, but he did not spell out how school districts would be reimbursed. The competing bipartisan or "BLT" plan would have cut property taxes and reimbursed schools through an increase in the state income tax Engler's plan didn't have enough support to pass the Legislature. The BLT had a decent chance of passing both chambers of the Legislature, but Engler was likely to veto it. The compromise, which will be called Pro­ posal A on the June 2 ballot, would: — Limit property assesment increases to 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, except when properly is sold or transfer­ red. which would require adjusted assessment to reflect current market value.. — Reduce school operating taxes to 18 non-voted mills. Each district would be per­ mitted to levy up to nine additional mills, if local voters approve. — Reduce the 50-mill maximum property lax limit for each district to 40 mills. — Increase the state sales and use lax rates to 6 percent and dedicate this additional revenue and all lottery proceeds to education. Food and prescription drugs would remain ex­ empt from the sales tax. — Establish a minimum slate and local per­ pupil funding guarantee, annually adjusted for revenue changes, and provide a minimum 3 percent per pupil funding increase in 1993-94. The target funding guarantee has been set at $4,800 per student. James Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Committee, said he expected that each speaker would give a 20-minule presen­ tation and then the floor would be opened to questions and answers. The forum will begin at noon Friday. May 7. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. The Democrats will provide tea and coffee. Rep. Bob Bender Lt. Gov. Binsfield to speak at 17 beds may be added to Barry County Jail GOP's Lincoln Day Dinner Lt. Governor Connie Binsfield will be guest speaker at the Barry County Republican Pans s annual Lincoln Day Dinner al 7 p.m. Wednesday. May 19. at the Middle Villa. Binsfield. of Maple City. was elected to her post as the running mate of Gov. John Engler in November 1990 She first was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1974 and was re-elected in 1976. 1978 and 1980. She then was elected to four-year terms in the Michigan Senate in 1982 and 1986 Binsfield is the only woman in Michigan history to bold leadership positions in the House. Senate and the executive branch. She was a presidential appointee to the News Briefs Algonquin Lake group wilt meet The Algonquin lake, Community Association will have its spring general membership meeting at 7:30 tonight (Thursday . April 22) at the ALCA Lake Lodge. Discussions will be about the lake roadside cleanup this Saturday, the spr­ ing dinner Saturday. May 1. weed con­ trol and any other lake activities. New residents arc welcome. Pennock plans 6th Health Fair Pennock Hospital will have its sixth annual Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. May I. on the main floor of the hospital. Tests, examinations and programs that will be offered at little or no cost include cholesterol, blood sugar, colo-rectal cancer screening, blood pressure, height/weight evaluation, lung testing, self-breast exam instruction, arthritis and rehabilitative services, foot evalua­ tions. glaucoma screening, vision acuity, ear exams, hearing screenings, oral cancer, stress risk evaluations, nutrition counseling. diabe«<c education, and in­ formation on cervical cancer, arthritis causes and treatment, impotence, pro­ state problems and cancer and female stress incontinence. The Barry-Eaton Health Department also will be on hand to give immuniza­ tions and vaccinations at no charge. Area organizations that will be represented at the fair will be Barry Community Hospice, the Barry County Commission on Aging, the Hastings Ambulance Service and Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services. The Felpausch Food Center again will be a major sponsor of the Health Fair and will donate some healthy foods for fairgoers to sample. 'Spring Serenade* slated for Friday The Delton Kellogg Music Boosters will have their "Spring Serenade” at 7 p.m. Friday at the high school LGI Room. Performers will include the Delton Kellogg concert band, the Delton Kellogg jazz band, singer Marylyn Pur­ dy. the Glory Boys gospel group, singer Franklin Ballard. Delton teacher and singer-songwriter Jim Gibson and the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. Master of ceremonies will be Delton teacher Fran Grabowski. The Delton Sweet Adelines originally were set to perform, but they will be be unable to because of a scheduling conflict. The Music Boosters will serve refreshments in the cafeteria after the show Tickets, at S5 apiece, will be available at the door. Seating is limited to 400. Proceeds will be used for band trips, financing band scholarships, winter guard training, equipment and summer hand camp North Country Scenic Trail Council in 1983; was appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures* Arts. Tourism, and Cultural Resources Committee; was a member of the National State Legislative Council; a member of Zonta International; the Traverse Bay Area Women's Republican Club; the League of Women Voters and the Girl Scouts Council. She also was named Michigan Mother of the Year in 1977. For more information, or for tickets, call Barry County GOP Chairwoman Vicki Jerkatis at 795-7389. Don Drewel at 765-5486. Jan Geiger at 367-4459 or Sean Lester at 948-9563. National Day of Prayer set The National Day of Prayer will be observed in Hastings from 12:30 to 12:40 p.m. Thursday. May 6. at the Barry County courthouse. Everyone is welcome to take part. Habitat seeks home applicants Barry County Habitat for Humanity will have a community meeting al 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2. at the Freeport United Methodist Church to accept applications for two homes the group will build in the village. Habitat for Humanity volunteers build homes in partnership with low income families, including single parents, who do not qualify for conventional home Financing to meet their needs. Habitat's homes are made affordable because it does not charge interest, and most of the labor is donated by members and family receiving the home is ex­ pected to help build the structure, in­ vesting "sweat equity.” Caregivers group meets Tuesdays The Barry Community Hospice Caregivers support group meets every other Tuesday from noon to 7:30 p.m. in the Hospice office, second floor. Physi­ cians Building, attached to Pennock Hospital. The group is open to anyone living in Barry County who is involved in caring for a terminally or chronically ill patient. For more information, call 948-8452. First aid class will be Wednesday Pennock Hospital will offer a basic first aid course from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. April 28. in the Physicians Center. Conference Center (lower level). The course offers instruction in basic first aid and information and care techni­ ques for victims between the time of in­ jury and when qualified medical help can be obtained. Frank Harold will be the instructor. Those interested may pre-register by calling Pennock Hospital at 948-3125. Blood drive is april 29 The Barn County chapter of die American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday. April 29. at Leason-Sharpe Hall. First Presbyterian Church. Hastings. Chapter Director Karen Despres said there is a need for all blood types, par­ ticularly the negatives. O. B. AB and A. “O negative is universal, dial's the most precious blood type.*' Despres said. "We’re desperately low in the sup­ ply of die negative blood types. To anyone who get away and spend some time with us with a cookie or a sand­ wich. we desperately need them.” The goal of the drive is 100 pints. Anyone who is between 17 and 76 years old. in reasonably good health and hasn't donated within the last ,r6 days, is eligible to "give the gift of life.” Rep. Maty Brown Connie Binsfield Teens suspected of burglary string Barry County SherifTi depullet Mid they believe two teem captured April 9 by Bude Creek police may be responsible for a suing of burglaries around Barry County The two teens. Jay J. Steeb, 18, of Battle Creek, and a 16-year-old juvenile from Dowling, were qMtd after Bailie Creek officer! received u i*nut 5:30 ajn. that the two were agMng stolen gvm out of a car in a convenience More parting lot Officers said thu when they arrived u the scene, they could not find the car. but upon searching the surrounding neighborhood, they discovered the vehicle parked In front of a home on Sigel Avenue. Officers said they observed the two teens loading guns into the car and then drive away. Officers then stopped the car and searched it Among the items found in the car were six guns, several gun cases and some gun cleaning kits. Officers said they then searched the home the teem had just come from and found many more items, including various tools, speakers, an electric razor and a pair of watches. The Items are worth about SI,170. Steeb told officers lhat the items were stolen from the Colonial Self Storage facility in Hope Township. Steeb said he and the other teen broke Imo three sheds u the facility earlier thu morning and took the items. Steeb was taken to the Barry County Jail and lodged on three counts of breaking and entering. The Dowling teen was taken to the Calhoun County Juvenile Facility. Deputies said thu since his arrest. Steeb has admitted to five break-im in Barry County and several in the Butte Creek area. Steeb is scheduled for a preliminary exam today in Hastings' District Court on several of the break-in charges. Legal Notices Cb—h M Barry FUMJCATMM NOnCt File No. 93-21128-SE E»tote of AUGUST WOLF. Social Security Number 366-12-5800. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your intarotf in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 6. 1993 at 9:45 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Phyllis C. Arndt re­ questing that Phyllis C. Arndt and Patricia Holes, be appointed co-personal representatives of the estate of August Wolf, deceased, who lived at 11275 Chief Noonday Rd.. Middleville. Michigan and who died April 3. 1993: and requesting also that the will of rhe deceased dated August 17.1984 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. April 20. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N o rt h Broodwoy Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 PHYLLIS C. ARNDT and PATRICIA HOLES By: Richard J. Hudson Address of co-P.R.'s 4115 18th Street. Dorr. Ml 49323 and 8143 W. State Rd.. Apt. C. Middleville. Ml 49333 respectively (4 22) by Eteiae GBbcrt Assistant Editor Seventeen additional bunks may be added to the Barry County Jail without expanding the current building once an architectural firm prepares plans for the project, which will include correcting deficiencies found during a state inspection of the facility. The Michigan Department of Corrections found a number of dendencies that needed correcting when it conducted an inspection last fall. Some of the deficiencies are related to security issues, said County Coordinator Judy Reienon. A jail inmate escaped recently and over­ crowding problems have cropped up at the 56-bcd jail several times in recent yean. Other inadequacies noted in the state in­ spection include electrical work and minor cleaning, she said. The slate Corrections Department has an architect on staff and conducts jail inspections on a regular basis. The County Board of Commissioners last week hired landmark Design Group of Grand Rapids to prepare drawings and speci­ fications necessary to correct the problems al the jail and potentially add 17 additional bunks by possibly doing some interior re­ modeling and double bunking. The county will pay the architectural Firm $6,400 for the work. That cost and the ex­ penditure to make the corrections will be paid from the county's Building Rehabilita­ tion Fund. Peterson said. The county estab­ lished the fund in 1988 and that was one area that impressed executives in New York when Peterson, the Southwest Barry sewer authority manager, bond counsel and finan­ cial consultant met last month with repre­ sentatives of Standard and Poors and Moody's Investor Service to request an im­ provement in the county's bond rating. (That effort paid off with the county receiving a AAA rating.) Peterson said the cost to make the im­ provements at the jail will not be known until bids are received after Ijmdmark com­ pletes Ils drawings and specifications. No dales have been set for landmark's work to be Finished or far obtaining bids. The bid­ ding will be set up to allow small contrac­ tors to bid on various pans on the project, she said. Landmark has experience in jail work and has designed the county's 911 Central Dis­ patch Building and the Courts and Law Building to be built this year. The current jail was built with a 46-bed capacity in 1976. Ten extra beds were added in the 1980s when a change in slate law permitted double bunking in certain areas of the jail. A study done in the mid-1970s predicted that the jail would fulfill the county's needs until 1990. In other business, the board: •Approved a one-year lease agreement to pay the city of Hastings $150 per month to use the city-owned parking lol 45. located north of the former hotel building. The extra parking space will ease anticipated parking problems when construction of the new Courts and Law Building begins. •Accepted a bid of $3550 from Henderson Glass of Grand Rapids for new north and west doors for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department Building in Hastings. The funds will come from the county's 1993 Capital Budget. The county also agreed to spend up lo $2,510 Io bring the health building up lo minimum standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988. The project will include electrical and plumbing work, doors for the lab and repiactng carpeting. •Declared this week. April 17-24, as County Government Week in the county. i page I------------ RUTLAND, continued fro township to notify the clerk when they plan to do the yard work in the summer. Some board members asked for a system of checks and balances to prevent unneeded work from being done, but since different conditions govern the need for mowing grass, they would just ask that whoever maintains the grounds contact the clerk when plaining to mow. The annual road lour with the Barry County Road Commission officials revealed that the township roads were "not loo bad." Clerk Barbara Bedford. Trustee Russell Palmer and Bernard Hammond all said there were some problems, but nothing severe. Bedford did note lhat a spot on Tanner Lake Road, where the surface stores are gone, would be repaired at no cost to the township. McKeough reported on a Michigan Society of Planning Officials (MSPO) seminar on planning she had attended with Barry County Commissioner Sandy James. Calling the seminar very worthwhile, both women urged lhat there be some stipulation that new members appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission be required Io take training in that area. At the seminar, they were advised to review the township master plan, its land use plan, and to look into planned unit developments. McKeough also asked that four stale guidelines that must be met by someone appealing a zoning commission ruling be made known to applicants before they File an appeal, and pay the $150 fee. "Residents should know about these before they pay their $150." she said. She said she also learned that the township should require performance bond guarantees for any work done for the township. McKeough. James and Palmer all called for more enforcement powers covering its ordinances or. as Janies said, "more teeth in our ordinances." Palmer said: "Were very fortunate to have (Building and Zoning Administrator) Bernard Hammond. He's very good with people; he knows just what to My. But then what? We need some teeth, like Sandy said." A question of the charges for opening a grave for a township resident or their immediate family was discussed. The definition of "immediate family" is unclear in the ordinance with conflicting wording in different places in the township laws. Bedford will research how other townships handle that situation and report back to the board at its May meeting. The board approved unanimously, with all members present, a performance indemnification resolution to allow the township to use the Michigan Department of Transportation right of way during the sewer construction on Cook Road which is now under way. That project is expected to be completed in June. The township has agreed lo pay 50 percent of the main sewer line, which will be shared with the City of Hastings, since it is on a boundary line. Edwards said. But he said they will not pay for a spur that would be used for the city exclusively, since it was not pan of the original agreement. He has talked with city engineer Jeff Mansfield about the spur, but since Mansfield was not in on the original negotiations. Mansfield will have to check on it and get back to Edwards with the city’s view on the matter. Delton woman killed in collision A 20-year-old Delton woman was killed Monday afternoon when her car collided headon with a semi-truck. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post said lhat Wendc E. Lusk was driving north on M-37 near Mill Lake Road at 12:15 Department, troopers said. A doctor was flown in from Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo lo treat Lusk, but she died at the scene shortly after being removed from her car. The driver of the semi-truck was taken lo Leila Hospital in Battle Creek and treated for p.m. when she crossed the center line into the path of the south-bound truck. Lusk had to be extracted from the wreckage of her car by members of the Johnstown Fire minor injuries. Troopers said Lusk was wearing her scat belt at the time of the accident and alcohol was not believed to be a factor. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22. 1993 — Page 3 Hastings Rotary told government should get out of education Mackinac Center official calls for separation of schools and state by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Establishing the public education system in the United States was one of the 10 worst blunders made by government, according to a speaker at the Hastings Rotvy Club Tuesday. George Leef, who has a law degree from Duke University, is a full-time legislative assistant, an adjunct scholar for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and a former college Leef stressed that he wasn't talking about teachers or administrators, he was addressing faults in a system. "There are many dedicated educators, but the system Is structured badly; all the dedication in the world won't make a difference." be said. "The system Is ill conceived to produce young people who know bow to think.” The reason for the decline In learning is the direct result of schools being set up as bureaucratic quasl-monopolies. he said. Without competition, such as occurs in economics professor. He told Rotarians that he thinks the U.S. Constitution should have called for the separation of schools and state, just as they did religion and the state. The government first became involved with education in 1852, when it established the first public school system, Ixef said. Before government intervention in education, foreign observers 'were astounded at how learned Americans were; amazed at our literacy without compulsory education," he said. But now, wtien measuring areas that can be easily compared, such as math and science, the United States ranks near the bottom in the world, and Korea is at the top. The Koreans are modest about their business or the marketplace, "the providers will dominate the system for their own benefit." he said. Also, Leef said, a monoply always leads to increases in coats and declining results. The change for the worse really began about 30 years ago, or the same lime the government started getting Into education, and politicizing IL "and it's been getting worse ever since." he said. "The cost is more and more and more. State aid, federal aid are much higher than they were 10, IS. 20 yean ago. It's higher that most other countries in the rest of the world, and it produces a bad product." be said. "Private schools deliver a better product at knowledge, but conversely, “Americans think we do great in math and science," he said. A significant decline in Scholastic Aptitude Test scores over the last decade or so was pointed to by I-ecf as further proof that a lower cost," be said. In business, if you don't satisfy a customer, they will not buy the product, and the company will lose money, he said. With no competition, any organization education in America has been eroding. In his 10 years of teaching economics and loses the desire to satisfy a "customer." he continued. "Consumer sovereignty* or having the business law at Northwood Institute in Midland, he said he saw pathetically poor writing skills by entering students who didn't even know how to use the word "to" in proper context after 13 years of schooling. "Not belt g taught how to write properly customer drive the business has to be maintained, or there is no accountability, be added. Leef said lhat from his observations, private means that the students would not be prepared for the work place," he said. Another example of evidence of substandard schooling was that students coming from public education were unwilling to read to find information. The students preferred to have the professor tell them the "major points" of subjects they were studying. George Leef His conclusion was that the students were very poorly prepared for college, and he he was even more concerned about what happened to students who did not go to ot college or dropped out school. He lamented that the present system of educating young people did not teach bow to reason or think, and he felt "that's what education Is all about." or parochial schools still have "consumer sovereignty." which leads to more efficient leaching. "We need a free market in education lo meet the real goals of public education. Government should neither provide or finance education. "There's no evidence of teaching students lo think since government took over education. The real purpose is obedience; subservience; it serves the master well; it does not serve the pupil." The benefits of the free market system would be the rise in standards and quality; lazy and incompetent teachers would quickly be dismissed and ineffective leaching methods would be dropped. Parents who now feel the system is unaccountable and so feel powerless, would have more interest and control, and costs would decrease, he said. "The amount of money spent in a school district is not critical; support and help is what is important. Money has very, very little to do with education; in fact. I would say it has nothing to do with it." Getting government out of schools also would get politics out of running the schools, he predicted. No one in the limited question and answer period after his talk seemed to agree with Leef. Tom Johnston reminded Leef that "not all private industries are competitive, either." Probate/Juvenile Court Richard Shaw disputed Leep's assertion that privaie schools contend with the same family problems lhat public schools do. Shaw said that a whole group of kids are not making it today, and the public school system is spending vast amount of resources coping with children from dysfunctional families. He also objected to the idea of encouraging private funding to educate children in a free market system. "You're encouraging elitism.' Shaw said. Robert Vanderveen. director of educational services with the Hastings Schools, called Leefs ideas "good theory." but he said Leef was not dealing with whole concept of education. And Vanderveen said he didn't like Leefs emphasis on competition in education, which always "results in winners and losers." Superintendent Carl Schoessel remarked that no one would be happier than himself for the state get out of the school business, but be objected lo many interpretations that Leep had made about the education system. Schoessel also said he would like another chance to meet in a public forum with Leep to discuss the matter further. Former Delton ambulance head to go to prison for embezzlement byNfckHofflMB Staff Writer The former head of the Delton ambulance company was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court April 8 to 80 to 120 months in prison on a charge of embezzling medical equipment from the company. Darrell Hall. 31. formerly of Plainwell, also received a 40 to 60 month prison sentence on a count of larceny by conversion and 32 to 48 months in prison on a charge of absconding. The absconding sentence must be served consecutively to the others. Hall was also fined $2,000. required to pay S14.S49.86 in restitution to the ambulance company and required to pay the costs of extraditing him from Florida, estimated at $630. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said be gave Halt a heavy sentence to ensure that society was protected from Hall's activities. "Mr. Hall is a greatly talented con man," Shuster said. "He will always be a menace to honest, trusting citizens." Shuster said that sentencing guidelines recommended by the Michigan Supreme Court did not apply in Hall’s case because they could not take into consideration the magnitude of Hall's crimes. Shuster noted that Hall's conduct had caused the collapse of the ambulance company, which had been in business for 17 years Assistant Prosecutor David E. Gilbert said that Hall did not deserve leniency because of the seriousness of the crime he committed against the community. Gilbert also said that Hall had a history of criminal activity and "no real desire to be held responsible for his conduct." Hall told the court he went into the ambulance company with "good Intentions" and added lhat he never purposefully hurt anyone. "My emire life 1 tried to be a good citizen and help people." Hall said. "I don't consider myself to be a confidence man." Hall's attorney. Charles M. Zwick. told the court that Hall look issue with the list of equipment alleged to have been stolen. Hall contended that some of the items were disposed of by the service, some were in the possession of others and some were never Hall did acknowledge having some Items, but said they were given to him by the ambulance service. Shuster pointed out that Hall accepted responsibility for the list of equipment when be pleaded no contest using the police report on the incident in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. The report Included the list of items missing from the company. Hall said be warned to withdraw his no contest plea since be contended he did not take the equipment in question. Shuster denied Hall's request to withdraw his plea, however, calling It "frivolous and unsubstantiated." Shuster said Hall's request was the "typical activity" of a coo man and said it did not meet the requirements for withdrawal. Lorraine Cook, a former member of the company's board of directors, and other former members of the ambulance service were allowed to address the court before the sentencing. Cook said that Hall had tried to get her removed from the company by falsely accusing her of vandalism and negligence. "I really think Darrell came in with the intention of taking over the ambulance service." Cook said. "He recognized an opportunity and he took it." Members of the service said that the missing equipment had not been given to Hall Members of the Hastings Fire Department showed their new firetruck to township supervisors Tuesday. The $196,731 truck replaces a 1967 Ford truck the department had been using. The new truck features all the latest standard equipment for fire trucks, including an electronically controlled gear shift, a totally enclosed cab and water tank that holds 1000 gallons. The truck's chassis was built in Charlotte, and the real of but had been loaned to him. Hall was alleged to have taken several pieces of equipment, including a $7,000 1989 when Hall left his position at the ambulance company to sun a new business in Florida, according to testimony in a preliminary exam preceding circuit court arraignment. Hall was charged absconding after he did not show up for a final pre-trial Dec. 12. 1991. He was located in Florida last April and • Chock air filter. I J The Price of Your | Next Oil Change. ! erformance P In the time it would take you to go out and buy 5 quarts of oil, we’ll change your oil for you ... to quality Quaker State. STALKING, continued from page I Police. "The law makes it a more serious crime." Occasionally, the sulking turns violent and some victims eventual!) have been killed Stalking usually is preceded by broken romantic relationships, either within or out­ side of marriage. The victim usually is female and the stalker male, but the roles can be reversed. Sometimes people have been sulk­ ed by total strangers The new law is intended to provide victims relief from such harassment and to deter future activity. Douthett was to be court today preliminary examination of the charges. And that's only the beginning. While we're at it, we'll also perform these auto services.... Quaker State. for • Check and fill power steering fluid. • Lubricate the entire chassis. • Check lights. • Check shocks. • Chock and fill windshield washer • Check and fill battery. fluid. then re-arrested. Hall was given 388 days credit for time served on the embezzlement and larceny charges, but no credit on the absconding charge. the truck was assembled in Union City. The truck has been on order since August 1991. Pictured beside the truck ere (from left) Roger Cans, the Hastings Fire Chief, Baltimore Township Supervisor Shirley Drake, Carlton Township Supervisor David Kaiser, Irving Township Supervisor Milton Buehler, Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Bob Edwards and Hastings Charier Township Supervisor Richard C. Thomas. • Replace oil filter with a Quaker State oil filter. COUPON defibrillator, from the ambulance conpany (formerly called Inter-Lakes Ambulance) where he acted as chairman of the board. The incident reportedly occurred Nov. 23. missing. frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested, and that actually causes the vic­ tim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested " The law was passed because victims repeatedly have testified that their stalkers are not deterred by short jail terms or routine "slay-away" court orders There have been reports of stalkers continuing their activities for years, and even the victim changing jobs and moving out of state have not stopped them "The stalking law involves a continual harassmentr that puts people in fear of their safety." said Li. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Wav land Dost of the Michigan State Hastings Fire Department gets new fire truck • Check and fill brake fluid. • Check and fill transmission and transaxle fluid. • Chock windshield wiper blades. • Give you a free litter bag. • Vacuum the interior. Check and fill differential. • Inflate tires to proper pressure. We ev*n clean the windshield. So spend a few minutes with us...and spend the rest of your day somewhere other than your driveway. FREE FILL-UP OF VITAL FLUIDS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES Romombor • 3,000 mBos or 3 months Is limo to change your oil. ONE TOUGH MOTOR Oil HOURS: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. performance Quick Oil Change Centers 430 W. STATE STREET — No Appointments Needed — other 948-8558 Available �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 To The Editor: Dealings with public doomed animal officer To The Editor: As I’ve watched the animal shelter events unfold. I have noticed some interesting things. First, few people seem to be slating facts. Anything stated without substantiation can be denied without substantiation. Next, it seems some have tried to make Pam Ronchctti out to be a bad person. Third, it is stated the county commissioners somehow haven't done their job. And lastly, some are even defending Julie Mitchell against imaginary wrongs. The facts are that Mrs. Ronchetti didn’t draw ‘'months" of workers' compensation as has been implied. She was off work at the ad­ vice of a doctor for a few weeks. It was deter­ mined lo be work related. There is no wrong doing in drawing workers* comp. I’ve known Mrs. Ronchetti for many years. Her compassion for animals is one of her highest convictions. Her reputation and ability to deal with the public are beyond reproach. Yes. 1 agree. I thought the commissioners would never do their job. But finally, after dozens of complaints from the public, they did what was right. For many months those com­ plaints fell on deaf ears. But when the public got tired of it. they went tc the board Ms. Mitchell’s dealings with the public were atrocious; cussing at and belittling the public is serious. Using the "F" word in the presence of the public and children is uncalled for. This didn't happen on 1 or 2 bad days, but. on an ongoing. Where I work. I could be disciplined if I talked that way to my fellow employees. As for Ms. Michell’s knowledge of her job. it was Mrs. Ronchetti who had to teach her and many times take up the slack for her. She even tried to keep upset abused members of the public happy. It was Ms. Mitchell’s dealings with the public that got her discharged. You can't treat the public worse than animals. If you have anything to say about the shelter, bring the facts to the commissioners and demand that they do something about it. Robert Smith Hastings Today's theory of creation is a lie To The Editor: to At my 91 years of age, 1 get very disgusted see untruths and false information circulated. This one is taught in schools and by pro­ fessors in institutions of higher learning. It is about the subject of creation. My source is the World Book Encyclopedia (1953 copyright). 1. Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) was the first to write papers on evolution as mans origins. 2. The next writer on evolution was Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913). 3. Charles Robert Darwin 1809-1882 wrote on evolution, after the completion of a voyage on an English scientific ship around the world. Nine years ago. a student at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo checked out all the books they had on evolution. Only one of these books had the signature of Charles Darwin. The other books were writ­ ten by men commenting on the Darwin theory of creation. I had access to these books for several days. In 1928. I was a student at Western and checked out of the college library a small book edited by Charles Darwin titled. "The Origin of the Species." For a number of years I have tried to get a copy of this book in different places. The Congressional Library was one. but 1 have not found one. At the end of this book. Darwin said this is only a theory, and very likely can truth be cer­ tain of what 1 have said. Darwin said the one thing he was sure of was the "survival of the fittest.” Darwin's father wanted his son to become a gospel preacher. It is recorded that Charles Darwin, on his death bed. suffered great remorse and distress, for he believed that his writings were causing people to reject the account of crea­ tion. as is told in Genessis in the Bible. The theory of creation, as it is being taught today is totally a lie. I know why the book I want cannot be found. Sincerely. Cameron McIntyre Hastings Beware of 'as is, no warranty' To The Editor: I Am w riting to you about a credibility pro­ blem with today’s car dealers. But first I will tell you a little about myself. I am on Social Security and I saved money to get a good car. I paid $3,400 in cash for a 1988 station wagon at a local dealer’s. I bought the car on Feb. 2. The transmission went out a little more than 30 day s after 1 got the car. I then went to the dealer to see what could be done. He sent me to a transmission repair man. The transmission repair man said before he opened the hood that this car had problems from the factory, and that the "dealer should have told you about it." I then went back to the dealer. He said I bought the car as is. with no warranty. This was not on the window, but was on the fine print, typed in on the papers 1 signed. 1 feel I was misled, and it will cost me $1.500 to pay for my "good" car to be fixed. I asked the dealer if he could at least pay for the pans. No. it was as is. no warranty. People, please beware of "as is. no warranty." Bought a lemon. Melody Gutheridge Hastings Tendercare not alone with its problems 7b The Editor: After reading the article about Tendercare in the Banner. I feel obligated to give you my opinion of the care given in these types of facilities. The problems are mostly due to lack of help. My mother, after spending five days in Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte, was transferred to Eaton County Medical Facility because the doctor felt that with ter­ minal cancer the care would be better there rather than 24 hour nursing care at home. How wrong he was. I could be there eight hours a day and monitor her care, but not 24 hours. At one point she went two days without a bath. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner. Inc. A Division ol J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hashngs Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Mahrin Jacobo President Slaphen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vico Preaktont Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young lEdfot) Elaine Gilbert (Aasstani Edttor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Mdler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Ciassrted ads accepted Monday through F’-aay 8 a m to 5:30 pm. Saturday 8am - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howeil Jerry Johnson Phyla Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year r Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Another time she had difficulty breathing while on oxygen. The nurses couldn’t unders­ tand why there was a problem until an hour later, when my daughter pointed out to them that the tank was empty. On two nights, peo­ ple from therapy were in the room to get her out of bed. even though the orders at the desk read that she was not be out of bed. Mother died 10 days after being admitted, on Easier morning. I was not there. She died alone by strangling on her breakfast. No one 1 love will ever, under any cir­ cumstances, again be put in any type of nurs­ ing home. Doris DeVos Caledonia I was upstairs making the beds when I heard my 2-year-old whimpering, then crying, downstairs 1 came downstairs, and she was staring out the window Her brother. 4 scars old. was outside in our fenced-in yard, staring al the street. 1 took my little one in my arms and looked out the window just in time to sec a truck pull away from in front of my home. My neighbor was outside, and I asked what happened through the noise of three children crying. My 4-ycar-old ran up to me and said in a choked voice. "Mommy, they took Lucky lo jail and I'll never see him again." Lucky is our small shcltie mix dog. The Barry County Animal Shelter had just picked him up. He had escaped from our yard and was playing with my neighbor's dog with her outside watching. Neither dog was "running" the streets or bothering anyone. I know it is the law that dogs must be kept confined, and that’s why we have a fenced-in yard. I'm sorry he got out. but couldn't it have been handled some other way ? My linle one cried herself to sleep asking for her dog and my neighbor’s 3-year-old was inconsolable. Couldn't they have given me a warning and a ticket for $12 (the reclaim fee) and let me pul my dog back inside the fence? My neighbor (her dog was taken also) asked if she couldn’t put the little dog back in the fence, but the answer was "no" because the dog was at large. " At large? In front of his own home? I was told that there were many complaints from my neighbors (there are probably 10 How will we pay for health care? By Congressman Nick Smith A disturbing economic headline last week was the active consideration of yeat another tax increase, as much as $90 billion to pay for health care reform. The White House let out the word that they were considering a national value-added tax (VAT). While I personally believe some form of VAT should be considered as a replace­ ment for other income-based taxes, the im­ position of a new VAT tax in addition to other existing taxes, and on top of record high tax increases already moving through Congress, would be a disaster. The value-added tax is a tax on the excess of goods and services sold less the cost of goods and services purchased. For instance, the VAT tax base for purchased furniture would be the sales prices of the furniture minus what the furniture store paid for the wood and materials. European countries that have a VAT started at a very low rate and found it all too easy to raise. In France, for example, the rate is now almost 20 percent. The purpose of the current White House VAT proposal is to pay for health care reform. Everyone agrees that we need some reforms in our health care system. Health care costs now consume almost 14 cents of every dollar we eam. up from 7 cents in 1970. From 1980 to 1991, medical insurance premiums increased annually by 14.4 percent, almost three times the rate of inflation. More expen­ sive technology is keeping us alive longer and enabling the very ill to survive longer. The fact is. the advances in medical technologyhave outpaced our ability to pay for it. The questions we must answer are: How do we reduce health care costs for everybody and should the federal government increase taxes lo pay for some o^Nbe health care costs for those not now buying insurance? Some laws need to be changed to lower the costs of overregulation and relieve paper­ work. We need to deal with insurance com­ panies. health care providers and attorneys that are too often passing along increased costs to consumers rather than trying lo reduce costs. However, before we devise a new socialistic system, such as those used by most countries in Europe, or create a centrally controlled single payer system, we need lo look very carefully al the quantity and quality of health care that will result. Last week 1 held office hours and town hall meetings throughout the 7th District and discussed health care and other issues with my constituents. In Adrian. I visited with Ema Roberts, the proprietor of Yam Bam. Bom in Latvia, she is very concerned that while the rest of the world is desperately struggling to move from socialism and big central government control, this country is moving in the opposite direc­ tion. Her sister just died in a government-run hospital, where she says patients do not get the care they need and doctors and nurses have no incentive to make the extra effort to do a good job. She told me that her friends in European countries take it for granted that unless you pay the doctors extra money on the side, you wait a long time and then get inade­ quate treatment. Ema's concern should be a reminder to all of us lhat we need to be very careful before proceeding to a government-run health care system. We must remember the downside of more government services means that not only will we have fewer options to choose from, but we will have to reach deeper into our pockets to pay even higher taxes. Hospice appreciates its volunteers 7b The Editor: April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week and I appreciate the people I believe are the most dedicated volunteers in our community, the volunteers of the Barry Community Hospice. Most people know that hospice provides a very special kind of care for terminally ill per­ sons and their families. But it's less known that if it were not volunteers, our hospice could barely function. Hospice uses a team approach to care for dying persons. A team typically includes a physician, a nurse, a counselor, a member of the clergy, and an aide. While our hospice employs paid professionals, we also rely on volunteers lo provide assistance at all levels of skill. Most of our volunteers work on these teams directly assisting patients, but othes help out in our office and do such things as provide transportation for patients. Volunteers are so important to hospice that Medicare regulations require that pan of our work hours be provided ona volunteer basis. This makes hospice unique. Nationally, almost 70.000 of the total of about 90.000 hospice workers are volunteers, and last year, they gave well over five million hours of their precious spare time to serve the dying and their families! Locally. 50 persons donated their service to our community hospice during the last year. No task is too big or too small for our volunteers, but often the most important thing they can do is just "be there" for patients, to reassure them they are not alone, to hold a hand, to offer a smile, or to share a "good cry.” It is not easy work, but the personal rewards are enormous. The strength and courage of patients provide a constant source of inspira­ tion, and volunteers usually feel they gain more than they have been above to give. Our hospice is growing as more and more persons seek our help. For this reason, we have a constant need for new volunteers. If you would like to learn more about hospice volunteering, I invite you to call or visit us at 948-8452. Our address is 1005 W. Green St.. Hastings In the meantime, we should all be grateful lo the volunteers of Barry Community Hospice for the wealth of time and compas­ sion they give for the betterment of our community. Mary Richardson Volunteer Coordinator Barry Community Hospice dogs in the neighborhood), so I asked my neighbors and only one had complained to the animal shelter, and that was specifically about another dog. I am furious. To do this in front of the children was inexcusable. The look on my babies tear-stained faces broke my heart as they looked to me for an explanation. 1 had none. C. A. Yarbrough Hastings We need to meet at the courthouse To The Editor: Things are definitely not what they used to be! Like giant waves crashing over this coun­ try. the undermining effects can be felt even in our community. Our nation's future is under attack. The waves of crime, violence, and total disrespect and disregard for human life are both senseless and appalling. It has become so overwhelming and frustrating to see and hear of things happening lhat you have linle or no control over. When this attitude gets its hold on the mind, it leads to depression and despair. In turn, it excuses from accountability and responsibility to even try. What is needed to get involved is hope. Hope lhat whatever it is you contribute can make some difference. For me. prayer holds that hope. Just as our forefathers in that hope brought change for the nation, so can we. Not that by ourselves we can change everything, but there is One who can. He can not only change events and cir­ cumstance. He can change us. Prayer brings results. We are shown undeserved kindness daily because each of us are of great worth. He can give incentive and motivation if we are willing. Let’s not wait until the waves increase lo join together in a public stand. We are to pray for those in leadership of the nation and community, that He might forgive us and send a blessing. Joyce Kelly Phyllis Sears CORRECTION: The admits of Fredrick Mjers and Jason Royal were reported incorrectly in the "Court News" section of last week’s Banner. Neither man lives any longer at the Lakeside Drive addresses lhat were listed. Give the perfect gift to a friend or family member who has moved away...a BANNER SUBSCRIPTION Call 948*8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 5 Area vet clinic plan open house FINANCIAL /umahtdr» Mark 0. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Three D's is a good grade Three D’s on a report card is not recom­ mended, but three D’s on your investment plan is something to aim for. Determine jour goals. Ask yourself how and when the money you arc inverting will eventually be used. Someone who is 40 years old typically looks forward to about 25 years until retirement. When planning for a child's education, however, there are generally fewer years to accumulate the money needed. The amount of time you have can serve as a guide to the kind and quality of invertmenLs you select. When there is lots of time, growth investments that are necessary to meet long­ term goals can be expanded to include income-producing investmenLs for added pro­ tection during periods of limited growth. On the other hand, when time is limited, more growth investments may be necessary to meet your goal. Diversify your investments. Investments like bonds, certificates of deposit. U.S. Treasuries, fixed annuities and other fixedincome securities may guarantee your prin­ cipal. but they offer no protection against in­ flation. Typically, when income securities are offering low levels of income, growth securities arc offering low levels of income, growth securities like stocks and stock mutual funds are building total returns (growth and income) that can enhance the value of your portfolio. A combination of growth in­ vestments and income securities can be beneficial over the long term. Growth in­ vestments provide a counterbalance when in­ terest rates drop. When there is no growth, or possibly negative grouth. a secure income flow keeps your portfolio afloat. Wellstructured investment plans demand diversification. Don’t panic. One guarantee of investing is that conditions will change. Successful in­ vestors don’t become overly euphoric or over­ ly depressed. They know that making port­ folio changes based on short-term events is a sure-fire formula for failure. The market crash of October 1987 is an ex­ ample of mistakes that can be made during a volatile period. Investors who panicked and sold their stocks during the unprecedented, one-day market decline missed the recovery and the continuation of the bull market. Strangely, about six months before the Oc­ tober stock-market collapse, many owners of high-yield bonds also panicked and sold. Within a week of the stock market crash, in­ terest rates fell and bond prices surged up­ ward. Those who had panicked and sold their bonds earlier lost again. Successful investors are alert and flexible. As you can see. three D’s on a report card may not be advisable, but when it comes to in­ vesting. these three D’s — determine your goals, diversify your investments and don't panic — are critical to investment success. The American Veterinary Medical Associa­ tion. the American Animal Hospital Associa­ tion and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association have declared May 2-8 as the 13th annual National Pet Week. As part of this observance, the Countryside Veterinary Clinic of Plainwell will have an open house Saturday. May 8. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "We want to give people an opportunity to see what is beyond the reception area and ex­ amination rooms of a veterinary hospital." said Dr. Ken Kornheiser. veterinarian. "Although we will try to respond to the number of visitors, our current plan is to have a complete clinic tour offered four times, at 10 a.m.. noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. There will be educational exhibits, demonstrations of the demal, anesthetic and surgical equipment and refreshments available.” The Countryside Veterinary Clinic is on Doster Road between Lake Doster and Pine Lake Doster Road heads north from M-89 between Plainwell and Richland toward the State Technical Institute and Research Center (STIRC). Doster Road is the county line bet­ ween Allegan and Barry counties. For more information call 664-4426. Alumni Board meets Sunday The Hastings High School Alumni Board will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Reminder. Letters One family doesn't feel welcome To The Editor: moved here, but the violence and vulgarity are beginning to make my skin crawl. In conclusion. I’d like to personally thank all the Woodland neighbors, who choose to allow their children to be rude, vulgar and violent, for making our slay in Woodland a living hell for me and my family. My kids and I stand back, look out our win­ dow and shake our heads in sorrow at the way we’ve been treated and when they keep asking me "why?" all 1 can keep telling them is ”1 don’t know." All I can do is teach them to put God in their hearts and hope that they can someday make a difference. My lovely little Woodland doesn’t feel so lovely after all. A while ago. my family and I moved to Woodland and thought it was the best move we’ve ever made. Boy was I wrong! I feel my children are gening a terrific education because the schools are great, but the hell we have to live with because of the neighbors and their children hardly make it worthwhile. A good many of the residents of Woodland are rude, ignorant and could care less about their neighbors. The verbal and sexual har­ assment my children have to endure in this quiet linle town is unbelievable. Many times my children have come home with stone bruises and horror stories of what other children say and do to them when they so much as walk outside our house. I had visions of being embraced and warmly welcomed into this lovely linle town when we Joyce McCain Woodland Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER Cs//...948-8051 STOREWIDE CELEBRATION! How sweet it is! - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week Company Clot* AT&T 577, Ameritech 79 Anheuser-Busch 50 Chrysler 40’/. Clark Equipment 23’/. CMS Energy 21’/. Coca Cola 38’/. Dow Chemical 527> Exxon 66’/. Family Dollar 17’/. Ford 53'/. General Motors 39 Great Lakes Bancorp 15’/. Hastings Mfg. 27’/. IBM 50’/. JCPenney 81’/. Johnson & Johnson 42’/. Kmart 22’/. 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Begin* Saturday, April 24 and ivphilo Several styles and shades. 7 are savings on regular or origin*/ pness. HOURS: Friday Open 10 a.m. • 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. JCFtemey DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 |______ Alice (Smith) VanTil_____ I COLORADO - Alice (Smith) VanTil, 86, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 1993 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mrs. VanTil was bom on January 20, 19O'7, the daughter of Fred and Annie (Lindemulder) Smith. She was married to Abel Richard VanTil on November 30. 1933 in Grand Rapids. He preceded her in death September 6, 1992. She was employed as a bookkeeper over 30 years, retiring in 1973. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 North Cascade Avenue. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 23 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1318 North Circle Drive, with Reverend John Sandager officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. She was a resident since 1955. Other resi­ dences: LaJunta, Colorado in 1945, moved from Hastings, to Colorado Springs in 1955. Mrs. VanTil was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Prayer Chain Chair­ man for seven years. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Mrs VanTil is survived by two daughters, Linda Ann VanTil, Colorado Springs, Color­ ado, Elizabeth Harriet Lamphere, Denver, Colorado; one son, Richard Smith VanTil of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four grandchil­ dren; six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 3630 Sinton Road, Ste 302, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907-5098 NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 r WATTEND SERVICES ’ Area OBITUARIES Duane D. Daniels Tyler Thomas Mellen LAKE ODESSA- Duane D. Daniels, 30, of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, April 15, 1993 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was bom on May 27,1962 in Hastings, the son of Galen and Wilma (Yeiter) Daniels. He attended Lakewood High School and was married to Debbie DenHouien. He was employed in Building Construction and also at the Lakeview Bowling Lanes in Lake Odessa. He is survived by one daughter Megan Ann Daniels and one son Drew Anthony Daniels; his parents Galen and Wilma Daniels of Free­ port; two brothers Bradley (Tammy) Daniels of Freeport, David (Dawn) Daniels of Freeport; one sister Debra (Paul) Cryderman of Diamon­ dale; grandmother Edna Daniels Smith of Free­ port, one uncle Arnold (Bev) Daniels of Vermontville, one aunt Eileen Glendon Pier­ son of Hastings; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside funeral services were held Satur­ day April 17, at Fuller Cemetery with Reverend Ward Pierce officiating. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Trust fund of Duane's children Megan and Drew in care of the Union Bank of Lake Odessa. BATTLE CREEK - Tyler Thomas Mellen, born February 1, 1993 infant son of Thomas and Mary (Bottomley) Mellen, age 2 1/2 month, passed away of SIDS, Friday, April 16, 1993 at Community Hospital after being strick­ en at home. Tyler is survived by mother and father, Mary and Thomas L. Mellen Jr.; four brothers, Kevin, Chris, Andrew, Nick all at home; mater­ nal grandparents: Charles and Janice Bottomley of Athens; paternal grandparents: Thomas L. Sr. and Linda Mellen of Battle Creek; Bren­ da Walker of Battle Creek; paternal great­ grandmother, Bertha Mellen of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Monday, April 19 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jeffenon Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8*00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414. Sunday. April 25 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. AAL after Thursday. April 22 - 1:00 Ruch Circle; 6:30 Children's Choir; 7 00 Board of Ed . 8:00 AA Satur day. April 24 - 5:30 Progressive Dinner. 8:00 NA Monday. Apni 26 - 7:00 Bereft Support Group. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, ? O Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ fenon) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9: 30 am.. Bible School. 10:30 am. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964 7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Church Phone 944- 2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10: 40 a.m. Morning Worship. 5: 30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p m - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. HOPE UNITED METHODLST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945- 3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m Wednesday Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY. Benfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S, Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11X30 a m . Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. .Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer way. Randall Hartman, Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. of Green and Church street*. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM al 10:30 am.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Discipk Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3: 00 p.m Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chance) Choir 7:30p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Aoutiymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 15 - Conference U.M. Women "Disciplines of the Heart" (luncheon and workshops) 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. April 17 - Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.. Friend* Group Mystery Evening 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. April 23 and 24 Ml-HI Youth Fellowship 12 Hour Paint-A-Thm. Saturday. April 24 - 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House for Ward and Winnie Woodmansee 2:00 to 4: 30 p.m. Sunday. April 25 Native American Awareness Sun­ day; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. April 25 thru May 2 - Soil and Water Stewardship Week Monday. Apnl 26 - Lydia Y.M. Women Circle 7:30 p.m.; Hannah U.M. Women Circle. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 28 ■ Sarah U.M. Women Circle. 9 30 a.m.; Esther U M Women Circle. 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M Women Circle. 1:00 p.m. Thursday. April 29 - Rum­ mage Sale 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Barry Community Hospice Volunteer Supper 6:00 p.m. Satur­ day. May I - PM Gathering with special musical guest — "The Watch Band" 7:00 p.m. May 2 thru 9 - National Family Week. Wednes­ day. May 5 - Mather and Daughter Banquet. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. May 6 - National Day of Prayer. Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Friday. May 7 - Visually Impaired Persons. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. May 9 - Mother's Day and Festival of the Christian Home. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hc-ly Commu­ nion, 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRfT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan, G Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easter Sunrue Service; 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services Nursery provided Broad cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM. 1030Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon's meeting. Wednesday ■ 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8:00 Concern Group *1 at the home of Brian and Lynne Quada. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Braudway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m and 11:00a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 am. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis « 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 944-8004 Kcvia Shorkey. Senior Paator. James R. Barren. Asst Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Chibs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP 2750 Wall l_*lr Rd. Jeffrey A Amelt. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J . Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS X LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HOME HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School al 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). The "Learning to Love" seminar con­ tinues April 24 and concludes May I. The seminar includes the wor­ ship service and an afternoon ses­ sion from 4-5 p.m. Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7 00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. The 8th Grade Class Benefit will be Sunday. April 25. at 5:00 p.m. Baked potato bar. followed by entertainment from the church and school. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in iu<d around the Hastings area. Hours of operation arc Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you arc in need Donations of only clean and good quality items arc accepted during the business hours noted above. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHI RUH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a tn . Worship 11 a.m . After School Special Wednesday. 4 pm PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 490*8 FLEX FAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions' 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan k_______________ _ ______________ > BARRY CO. CHI RUH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . Hasting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a m Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor respondencc Course Special \ ideo senes "Does God Exist?” on Wednesday eve 7pm "Children at Risk ’ video series on Wednes day. March 24 and 31. 7 pm {repeat showing) Sunday. March 2b and April 4.5pm |______ Henrietta C. Corby______ | LAKE ODESSA- Henrietta C. Corby. 87, of 1138 Lakeview Drive, Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, April 17, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. She was bom March 21,1906 in Detroit, the daughter of Medard and Rose Beauvois. She was married to Justin Corby in Detroit, he preceded her in death May 21, 1976. Mrs. Corby and het husband managed the Carlton-Kenwood Hotel in Grand Rapids for several years. They moved to Like Odessa in 1969. She was a member of the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Corby is survived by her children: Gwendolyn and Paul Gee of Gaylord, Jacqulin Daniels of Howell, Justin and Norma Corby of Grand Rapids, Thomas and Noreen Corby of Lake Odessa; 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Beauvois and one sister, Mirth McComb. Rosary was recited Tuesday, April 20 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Funeral Mass was celebrated April 21, at St Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Father Robert Gillespie as celebrant Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. I__________ Dorr E. Manning______ | BELLEVUE -Titteral services for Dorr E. Manning, 74, of 9850 Cox Road, Assyria Township, Bellevue, were held Wednesday, March 31, at the Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. Mr. Manning died Monday, March 29, at his home. He had been ill since November. Mr. Manning was born in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, to Edward L. and Mabel (Jones) Manning. He had been a farmer all of his life and was also employed from 1945 to 1946 at the Kellogg Company and from 1975 to 1987, was a custodian at the Bellevue Middle School. He also did logging. He enjoyed gardening, working with his horses and taking wagon rides. He married the former Jean A. Schroder on October 9, 1947, in the Bellevue Baptist Church. She survives. Mr. Manning is survived by a daughter, Chris Johnson of Grand Rapids; a son, Dennis E. Manning of Assyria Township; two grand­ sons; a brother Marr Manning of Bellevue and a sister, Ivas .Endsley of Olivet He was prec eded in death by a brother, Burr Manning is 1983 and a sister, Ivah Thompson in 1980. Officiating at the service was Dr. David R. MacDonald of the Heritage Hills Bible Church and interment was in Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Memorial donations were made to the Herit­ age Hills Bible Church. I__ Evert Austin Steward_____ | CHARLOTTE - Evert Austin Steward, 89, of Charlotte, died Monday, April 19, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Steward was the Eaton County Treasur­ er from 1960to 1972, retiring in 1972 and wasa member of the former Vermontville School Board. He was a local fanner for many years and a former member of the Charlotte Kiwanis Cub. He also held membership in the Gresham United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of 59 years; three sons: Lowell (Octavia), of Eaton Rapids, Norman (Janet Lee) of Flagstaff, Arizona. Allan (Debra), of Charlotte; three daughters. Linda (Mrs. A.G.) Twitchell of Charlotte, Carol (Mrs. Richard) Noid of Berrien Springs, Margaret (Mrs. Larry) Hollenbeck of Hastings; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; brother. Dale (Dorothy) Steward of Lake Odessa; sister-in-law, Laura Steward of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 21 at the Pray Funeral Home, in Charlot­ te, with interment in Gresham Cemetery. The family has suggested memorial contri­ butions to the Gresham United Methodist Church or to the Maple Valley Memorial Scho­ larship Fund. Planning a weekend Garage Sale? Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds. Call 948-8051 I__ Leroy E. Kingsbury______ | DELTON - Leroy E. Kingsbury, 75, of 7093 Lammers Road, Delton, passed away Saturday, April 17. 1993 at home. Mr. Kingsbury was born on November 28, 1917 in Cloverdale. He graduated from DeltonKellogg High School in 1941. He was employed for Barry County Sanita­ tion and Sexton of Cedar Creek Cemetery with his brother Orville for several years. He loved to fish, hunt and garden. He was married to Lonnie Rowe on March 22, 1955. Mr. Kingsbury was preceded in death by parents: Orville and Viola (Goodacre) Kings­ bury; one brother, Ralph Kingsbury; two step­ sons: Francis and Ervin Lee Burton; step­ daughter, Dovie Tobey of Delton. Mr. Kingsbury is survived by his wife, Lonnie; two step-daughters: Mrs. Juanita Kingsbury of Delton, Mrs. Gledis DeVine of Delton; three step-sons, Kenneth Burton of Battle Creek; Ray Burton and Danny Burton, Jr., both of Delton; 37 step-grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; one brother, Orville Kingsbury of Delton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 20 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor George Stevenson officiating. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. | Kathryn Lewis________ | ARIZONA - Kathryn txwis, 92, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 15,1993 in Tucson, Arizona. Kathryn was born on December 29,1900 in Hastings, the daughter of Robert and Agnes (McPharlin) Lewis ' She was a secretary for a mortgage company in Hastings for several years. She moved to Tucson in 1969. Kathryn Lewis is survived by several cousins. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 23 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Father Charles H. Fischer offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. I Betty J. Arentz I HASTINGS - Betty J. Arentz, 59. of Bedford Road, Hastings, passed away Satur­ day, April 17 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Arentz was born on February 4,1934 in Rockhill, South Carolina, the daughter of Walter and Gertrude (Phillips) Steele. She attended school in Charlotte, North Carolina. She moved to Irving Township, Barry County in 1961. She was employed for Keeler Brass for three years, Middleville Hotel for 10 years, former Hastings Provincal House for 17 years and currently was working as a private nurses aide. Mrs. Arentz is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Pattie) Marcusse of Hastings, Delores Velte of Middle Lake, Hastings, Mrs. Robert (Sherry) Pyzynski of Owensboro. Kentucky, Mrs. Harold (Ellen) Brewer, Barlow Lake, Middleville, Mrs. Arley (Mary) Todd III of Hastings; 11 grandchildren, one great­ granddaughter; mother, Gertrude Cramer of Hastings; two brothers, William Steele of South Carolina, Glenn Steele of North Caroli­ na; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Steele in 1991. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 21 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Shorkey officiating. Burial was at Dowl­ ing Cemetery. Michael R. Gonser INDIANA - Michael R. Gonser, 37, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 18. 1993. Mr. Gonser was bom on May 22, 1955 in Lansing. He was preceded in death by his father Harold Gonser in 1962 and his infant son, Thomas Gonser in 1982. Surviving are his mother and step-father Maxine and Vernon Hines of Sunfield; four children, Michael, Jamie, Joni, and Joseph Gonser; three brothers, Harold (Karen) Gonser of California, Terry (Darlene) Gonser of Avil­ la, Indiana and Larry (Judy) Gonser of Nashvil­ le; sister, Karen (Randy) Stine of Auburn, Indiana; step-brother, Bud (Marge) Hines of Lansing; two step-sisters, Pati (Dan) McGinn of Lansing, and Sue (Claude) Pangbom of Perry. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 20 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel with Pastor Cathy Vessecchia officiat­ ing. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. For those wishing, contributions may be made in care of the family. Wende Elizabeth Lusk DELTON - Wende Elizabeth Lusk, 20, of 13024 Jones Road, Delton, passed away Monday, April 19, 1993 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Miss Lusk was bom on April 20, 1972 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Thomas and Shane (Bordine) Lusk. She was raised in the Mill Lake area of Barry County and attended Pleasantview Elementary School and Hastings High School, graduating in 1991 from Harper Creek High School. She was currently attend­ ing Kellogg Community College. She was planning to be married to Mark Alan Lancaster of Nashville on May 22, 1993. Miss Lusk was presently employed at Mey­ er’s in Battle Creek. She was a member of The Church of the Nazarene, Battle Creek Community Chorus, Battle Creek Hunt Club, former member of Hastings and Harper Creek High School Choirs. Miss Lusk is survived by mother and step­ father, Shane and Joseph Albert of Delton; father and step-mother, Tom and Sue Lusk of Ceresco; three step-brothers, John Albert of Hastings, Eric Hinds of Lexington, Kentucky, Steven Elscy of Ceresco; step-sister, Jill Hinds of Ceresco; half brother, Darrin Lusk of Cere­ sco; half sister, Ashley Lusk of Battle Creek; maternal grandmother, Lizzie Angell of Battle Creek, maternal grandmother Garen MackayCampbell of Battle Creek; paternal grand­ father, Cloyce Lusk of Battle Creek; steppaternal grandparents, Harrison and Luella LaPointe of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; fiance, Mark Alan Lancaster of Nashville; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Alcy Lusk on April 16, 1993. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at Hastings Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Randall K. Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cheff Center in Augusta. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I__________ Leslie J. Sweeney_______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Leslie J. Sweeney, 97, of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, April 14,1993 at Springbrook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mr. Sweeney was born on February 22,1896 at Antrim County, Central Lake, the son of Pal and Hattie (Geary) Sweeney. He was married to Marie Welsh in 1935 at East Jordan, Central Lake. He was self employ­ ed. general labor. Mr. Sweeney is survived by one son, Leslie L. Sweeney of Middleville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 16 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dwight Hostetler officiating. Burial was at Southern Cemetery, Central Lake, Michigan. | Gerald W. Kidder | ATLANTA - Gerald W. Kidder, 52, of Atlanta, died Monday, April 5, 1993 at Gaylord. He was bom in Hastings on February 26, 1941, and married Jane Osgerby in Atlanta oft October 23. 1971. He was a United States Navy veteran and worked in forestry and golf course mainte­ nance at Wilderness Valley Golf Course until ill health forced his retirement. A resident of Atlanta for 25 years, he was a member of VFW Post 9489 arid attended Big Rock Congregational Church. Surviving are his wife, Jane; children, Julie (Mrs. Tom) Morton of Atlanta, Jay (Stephanie) of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jill Kidder of Atlanta, and Michelle (Mrs. Larry) Haywood of Middleville, Linette Rodriequez of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren, Austin, Shelby and Ryan Kidder, Melissa Morton, Earl Sockow, Elizabeth Morton, and Josh and Lisa Haywood; sister, Judy (Mrs. William) Taylor of Grant; seven brothers. James, Lynn, Daryl, Mark, and Jeff Kidder, all of Florida, Ronnie Kidder of Hastings, and Leonard Kidder of Freeport. He was preceded in death by a brother, David, and his father, Joseph. The funeral was held April 8 at Green Funer­ al Home, Atlanta, with Reverend Jeff Meyers officiating. Burial w'as in Briley Township Cemetery. [_______ Clayton H. Veen_______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Clayton H. Veen. 71, of Barlow Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1993. Surviving are his wife, June A. Veen; his children, Al and Sandra Goodin, Marc and Beverly Veen, Scoti and Cara Veen, Dennis and Ellen Buursma, Darlene Veen; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger Kramer, sisters, Walter and Florence Rietsma, Gordon and June Heerma, Elmer and Mary Lou Veen, Don and Connie Veen. Respecting Cayton’s wishes, private family services were held. Burial was at Coman Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 7 Social News^. MacLeays to mark 50th anniversary Osbun-Mann vows exchanged Friends of Dick and Jean (Juanita) MacLeay would like to have friends and relatives join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. April 24. from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Grace Wesleyan Church Hall. 1302 S. Hanover St.. Hastings. Dick and Jean request no gifts, just a visit. Mary Peterson to celebrate 80th The children of Mary Peterson will honor her 80th birthday with an open house Satur­ day. April 24. from I to 4 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center. Hastings. Relatives and friends are invited to share in the celebration. No gifts, please. Durkee-Gunnett to be wed May 22 Deane and Sharon Durkee of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lee Ann. to Jeffrey David Gunnett. son of Keith and Liz Gunnett of Schoolcraft and Jim and Carolyn Allan of Reston. Va. Lee Ann and Jeff are both employed by Sherwin-Williams. Lee Ann is the district Elizabeth M. Osbun and Rodney R. Mann were united in marriage on Feb. 6 al Parmalee United Methodist in Middleville. The bride was given in marriage by her brother. Gerald Osbun of Elma. Wash. She was attended by Sue Maslowski of Sun City. Ariz., and Connie Kullander of Seward. Alaska. The bestman was Rick Janosc and the usher was Gai) Williams both of Middleville. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Lois Osbun of Middleville and the late Duane Osbun. and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mann of Foust Grove. Ove. The couple will nuke their home in Ket­ chikan. Alaska. Pelfreys to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Montague-Pratt to be wed Aug. 14 Harley and Glenda Pelfrey will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Friday. April 30. There will be an open house in their honor Saturday. May I. al Riverbend Hall. 333 W. Slate St.. Hastings, from 4 to 8 p.m. The couple were married April 30. 1953. in Rome. Ga. They have two sons. Harley (Cecil) Jr., his wife Sue and their son. Max­ well. of Lake Odessa; and Bill J. and wife. Lori, of Woodland. Friends and relatives are invited to the open house. Anderson-Hammond speak wedding vows Jon Dewey Anderson and Laura Ann Ham­ mond were married on Oct. 17. 1992. in the Dowling Country Chapel. Bridal attendants were maid of honor Shan­ non Williams. Anna Liceaga. Karen Snyder and Amy Haywood. Groomsmen were best man Tim Tebo. Kevin Anderson. Greg Parker and Martin Little. Flower girl was Kristen Norris, cake cutlers were Kelly Norris and Phoebe Williams, and ring bearer was Daven Winans. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Williams, and ushers were Chris Hammond. Chad Howes, and Armstrongs to mark golden anniversary Ted and Phylis Armstrong will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. May 1. from I to 4 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. 912 Fourth Ave.. Lake Odessa. The Armstrongs have three children. Ted and Karol of Vineland. N.J., Tom and Mary of Ann Arbor. Kathy and Ned Swift of Lowell. MI and five grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to share the occasion with them. They request no gifts. Brian Anderson. Jon and Laura visited the Caribbean on a seven-day Norwegian cruise for their GIRL, Alexis Rae Ann. bom March 23 at 8:44 to Heather and Scott Wolcott. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 1 oz. and 20*4 inches long. BOY, Andrew Lee Carlson, bom March 24 al 8:02 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carlson and brother Larry Jay. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 2*4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Torri Renee, bom March 25 at 3:09 p.m. to Michelle and Willie Barry. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Lindsey JoAnn. bom March 26 at 8:28 a.m. to Denise and Eldon Grubb. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 3M ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Daniel Jose, bom March 28 at 7:10 a.m. to Rachael Ransom. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 3'4 ozs. and 20'^ inches long. from the Army. They have two children. Ron and Cheryl, and five grandchildren. An open house will be held at the K of C Hall on West State Road on Sunday. May 2. from 1 to 5 p.m. Il will be hosted by their children and families and Gladys and Hank Gibson. To enjoy the company of family and friends is the only gift the couple requests. Dennis-Mills to wed in August Bill and Pat Dennis and Jeanne Mills are pleased to announce ti e engagement of their children. Brian Dennis and Shilo Mills. Brian is a 1992 graduate of Maple Valley High School and Shilo will be graduating this June. An August wedding is being planned. Class of 1963 plans reunion The Hastings High School Class of 1963 will have its 30<h reunion Saturday. July 17. Information about tghe following class members is being sought: Judy (Allerding)Shields. Mike Allerding. Star (Bachelder) Smelker. Bea (Danku) Cole. Frank File. Mary Fisher. Ron Gerald. Roger Gould. Ken Granfors. Dave Heacock. Gor­ don Hoffman. Anita (Kitchen) Adams. Alice McDonald. James Myers. Peggy (O’Neill) Louden. Gwen (Spencer) Winans. Jeff Spoon. Ralph Tuttle and Sharon (Williams) Hause. Those with information are asked to call 945-2443. 945-2318. 945-5573 or 945-4051 or to write to Class of 1963.903 South Hayes. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Smart borrowing begins at home. ( Area Birth Announcements: 9¥i Don and Peg Doolittle will celebrate their golden anniversary April 28. They were married in Syracuse, N.Y.. on April 28. 1943. during Don’s first leave home Announcement is made of the engagement of Keri Sue Howlett and Kin Belka, both of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mn. Lawrence Howlett Jr. of Dowling. The groom-to-be is the son of Penny Col­ lison of Kalamazoo and Ronald Belka of Wayland. Keri Sue Howlett is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Learn ’N Play Day Care Center in Hastings. Kirk Belka attended Wayland Union Schools and is employed at O.W. Larson Co. of Grand Rapids. A June 19. 1993, wedding is being planned. honeymoon. GIRL, Michelle Martha, bom March 24 at 10:12 p.m. to Christine and Scott BeBeau. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. ozs. and 21 Vt inches long. Doolittles to celebrate 50 years together Mr. and Mrs. Albert “Pete” Montague of Hastings are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughtei. Sharon Marie, to Keith Alan Pratt, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Pratt of Caledonia. Sharon is a 1975 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1992 graduate of Davenport Col­ lege of Baltic Creek. She is employed by Lex­ ington Suites Hotel of Grand Rapids. Keith is a 1984 graduate of Owosso High School and a 1986 graduate of Baker College of Owosso. He is employed by 21st Century Tax and Bookkeeping of Grand Rapids. They will be united in marriage on Aug. 14. 1993. BOY, Jeffrey David, bom March 28 at 5:45 p.m. to Deborah and David Jackson. Mid­ dleville. weighing 6 lbs . 8 ozs. and 19 inches long BOY, Jordan Robert, bom March 29 at 9:49 a.m. to Brenda and Michael LaPraine. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 7 *4 ozs. and 19 in­ ches long. BOY, Christofer James, bom March 30 at 2:04 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Thomas Morton. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 20'/? inches long. GIRL, Kelly Jo. bom April 1 al 12:08 p.m. to Wes and Kim Wood. Vermontville, weighing 6 lbs.. 2M ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Sara Michelle, daughter of Bernie and Katherine Kuzava and sister to Jonathon, bom April 4 at 9:23 a m. at St. Mary’s Hospital. Grand Rapids, weighing 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Lynsey Sue is the proud sister of Harley James, bom April 9 at 9:31 a.m. to Angie and Tim Miller. Delton, weighing 8 lbs . IU ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Bom April 9 at 9:35 a.m. to Dawn Ricketts. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 3 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Zackary Allan, bom April 2 at 11:39 a.m. to Cheryl Darling and Scot Baird, Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 5M ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Benjamin Robert, bom at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids on March 3. 1993 at 5:46 p.m.. weighing 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 19 in­ ches long. His parents are Kimberly (Cross) and Dennis Hulsebos of Grand Rapids. MI. GIRL, Taylor Danielle, bom March 19. 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids, weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. Welcomed into the world at birth by her dad. sisters. Sheila and Rachel, her grandparents and uncle. Proud parents are Douglas and Kelley Carpenter. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! When it makes sense to borrow, getting a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan Is the best way to take advantage of today's low interest rates. Because a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan makes it possible for you to save by consolidating your automobile loans, personal loans, and credit card debts into one, easy-to-manage monthly payment. Or, it can help you buy the things you need at considerable savings. For a limited time, your Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan comes with no closing costs.* And no annual fees. Plus, the Interest may be tax deductible (please consult your tax advisor). To apply for your home equity loan... Stop in at any Hastings City Bank office. Or call. Sunk Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 ’ 795-3338 * 763-9418 ’ 852-0790 ' 891-0010 ' 792-6201 ^Lender’"19 Member fdic (•Closing colts are waived when the stalo equaiuod value of your home can be used tn place of the normally required appraisal As of March 29th. the current APR BOO. maximum APR 18 00 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 22, 1993 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN CmwUm) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Dofoult ho* boon mode in •ho condition* of o mortgoge modo by RANDY I. FLAUNT ond SAMANTHA A. FLAUNT. HUSBAND AND WIFE to Eachongo Finonciol Corporation, o Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee. dated October 25 1966 ond recorded on October 26. 1988, in Libor 474. on pogo 281 BARRY County Record*. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgogoo to MIAMI VALLEY BANK an Ohio Corporation by on assignment doled Oc'ober 26 1988. ond recorded on November 16. 1988. in Liber 475, on page 354 BARRY County Record*. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be duo at the dote hereof the sum of FORTY THOUSAND-EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 10,100 Dollar* ($40,864.10). In­ cluding interest ot 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in »oid mor tgoge ond the statute in »uch ca»e mode ond pro­ vided notice i* hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, of the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11:00 o clock A.m., on Moy 27. 1993. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described as Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. Commencing 27 rod* south of the Center of Sec­ tion 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 6 Rods Thence East 20 rods, thence North 6 rods to the place of beginning. Also commencing 33 rods south of the center of section I. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 2 Rods, thence East 20 Rods, thence North 2 Rods to the place of beginning. The .edemplion period shall be of 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Doted: April 5. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK AN Ohio Corporation. BORNSTEIN WISHNOW 1 SCHNEIDERMAN Attorneys. 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Sto. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 (5/13) File No. V3-21126-IE Estate of OWEN R. SALISBURY. Deceased. Social Security No. 382 26-0236 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 9924 Norris Road. Dolton. Michigan 49046 dated 09/05/86. An instrument dated 07/09/85 has boon admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the Independent personal representative. Mary A. Salisbury. 9924 Norris Rood. Delton. Michigan 49046. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. ALISTAIR J. H. SMITH (P26690) 249 Cooley Street Kalamazoo Michigan 49007 (616) 349-3700 0/22) Filo No. 93-21118-IE Estate of LARRY DONALD COOK Deceased. Social Security No. 384-36-1600 TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate moy bo barred or all foctod by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 10542 Pleasant Lake Rood. Dolton. Michigan 49046 died March 19. 1993. Creditor* of the deceased ore notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred representative. Dolores Cook. 10542 Pleasant Lake Road. Dolton. Michigan 49046. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. NELSON E PELLETIER (P23219) Gemrich. Moser. Bowser. Fette ond Lohrmonn 222 South Westnedge Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616382-1030 (4/22) State •< MctagM Sth tadktel QradkCaart Caaaty of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 93-180-CH 220 West State St. County Courthouse Hastings. Ml 49058 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Including Frances Briggs, her heirs, devisees ond/or assign* whose address/whereabouts are unknown. Your Interest in the real estate in the Township of Thornoppie. Barry County. Michigan, described below moy be barred or affected by this low suit. TAKE NOTICE 1. You and the State ol Michigan ore being sued in the Barry County Circuit Court by Charles Pullen and Barbara Jo Pullen. 2. You have 28 days from the date of publication of this notice to filo an answer with the court ond servo a copy on the other party or to take other lawful action. 3. H you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment moy bo entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. 4. The complaint of Charles and Barbara Jo Pullon is to Quiet title lo certain real property and demands that any and all rights, title and interest of Francos her heirs, devisee* and/or assigns bo released and/or terminated in the real property described below: Town 4 North. Range 10 West, commence in center highway 40 rods Southwest lino Section 26. thence Northwest along highway 8 rods 6 feet for beginning, thence West to river. Notffy along river to a point West o' point in highway 29 rods Southeast from intersection with North Section line, thence East to said point, thenco Southeaster­ ly along said highway to beginning. Section 26. 1 % acres. Dated: April 8. 1993. William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-9996 (5/6) REGISTRATION NOTICE to The Qualified Electors of The COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following Cities and Townships who Is not already registered may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, May 3,1993, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote In the Special State Election to be held on June 2, 1993. CLERKS: DENA A. MILLER ASSYRIA TWP CLERK 10570 M-66 NASHVILLE. Ml 48073 PHONE (616) 756-3410 TEDDIE SOYA BALTIMORE TWP CLERK 4205 DAVIDSON RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-9304 LOIS BROMLEY BARRY TWP CLERK 2570 OSBORNE RD. DELTON. Ml 49048 PHONE (616) 671-5653 WILMA DANIELS CARLTON TWP CLERK 85 WELCOME RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-5990 JUNIA JARVIE CASTLETON TWP CLERK 1954 PRICE RD.. BOX 715 NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 PHONE (517) 852-0830 BONNIE L. CRUTTENDEN HASTINGS CHARTER TWP CLERK 885 RIVER ROAD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 948-9690 SHIRLEY R. CASE HOPE TWP CLERK 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 HOME (616) 945-5722 OFFICE (616) 948-2464 EMILY HARRISON IRVING TWP CLERK 6925 PARMALEE RD. MIDDLEVILLE, Ml 49333 PHONE (616) 795-9915 SHARON VICKERY HASTINGS CITY CLERK 102 S. BROADWAY HASTINGS, Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-2468 JUNE DOSTER JOHNSTOWN TWP CLERK 1815 LACEY RD. DOWLING, Ml 49050 PHONE (616) 721-9905 RSVP too expensive1 for elderly gentleman Dear Ann I wifeir: After reading your column about people who don’t have the decency to R.S.V.P. to invitations. I decided to share ths story with you. A group of elderly gentlemen were talking about the invitations to an upcoming wedding of a distant relative. One of the men. who was of German descent, told the others that he had decided not to attend the wedding. When ask­ ed why. he replied that he simply could not af­ ford the kind of present the couple had requested. His two cronies tried lo figure out exactly what he meant but were unable to make sense of it. The old German fellow finally told them that his invitation had a card in it saying "R.S.V.P." - and to him that meant Real Silver Vedding Presents. I’ve had fun retelling this story and hope you enjoy it. too. - Paula in Si. Louis Dear Paula: I certainly did! Thanks for passing it on. File No. 92-547-PD Hon. Richard M. Shuster NORBERT R. MROZINSKI. Plaintiff. JEWRY SLAGTER D/B/A MAIN STREET AUTO. Defandont. Stephanie S. Fekkos (P43549) Attorney for Plaintiff SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 _________ NORMA JEAN CAMPBELL PRAIRIEVILLE TWP CLERK 10115 S. NORRIS RD. DELTON, Ml 49046 PHONE (616) 623-2664 An Order. doted April 13. 1993. having boon granted against the above named Defendant, re­ quiring him to show cause before this Court on April 29. 1993. at 2:30 p.m.. why he should not be punished, os for contempt, for hi* alleged miscon­ duct in foiling to provide forwarding address and employment information as Ordered at the Hear­ ing ct February 18. 1993. and that Defendant ha* the ability and capacity to purge himseH of this contempt by appearing at the Hearing on April 29. 1993, of 2 30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall hove until April 29. 1993, to purge himself of any contempt herein by bringing himself ond the required Infor­ mation to the offices of SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER into full compliance of the order of this BARBARA BEDFORD RUTLAND CHARTER TWP CLERK 2561 HEATH R0. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 948-2194 DONNA KENYON THORNAPPLE TWP CLERK 200 E. MAIN ST. MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 PHONE (616) 795-7202 CHERYL ALLEN WOODLAND TWP CLERK Court dated February 18. 1993. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that should Defendant remain in contempt for the period of ten (10) day* immediately following April 29. 1993. he shall be committed to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff for a period of thirty (30) days confinement in the Barry County Jail. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a warrant of com­ mitment shall issue on April 29. 1993. if necessary, to carry this order into effect. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge Drafted by: Stephanie S. Fekkes SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (4-22) (616) 945-3495 156 S. MAIN WOODLAND. Ml 48897 PHONE (616) 367-4915 HARVEY VANDER BEE YANKEE SPRINGS TWP CLERK 284 N. BRIGGS RD. MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 PHONE (616) 795-9091 To receive an absent votrr ballot contact your township or city clerk TIMES Dear Ann Landers: An attractive man 1 worked with in a hospital pharmacy was dumped by his fiancee. He caught her in bed with another man. I knew “Glen” was hur­ ting and tried to help. We ate lunch together every day amd spent hours after work in his car talking. We are both shy and never became intimate. When Glen was transferred to a city 100 miles away. I was devastated. We were separated for six months, and I really missed him. When he came home for a weekend I was thrilled. Glen docked his sailboat and in­ vited me aboard. We kissed for the first time, and I was in seventh heaven. We ended up making love all night. It was wonderful. 1 visited him several times after that, and everything was terrific. Two months ago, when 1 went to see Glen, it was as if he had turned into a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He opened a window from the se­ cond story, dumped a pail of water on my head and yelled. "Leave me alone!" I was terribly upset and couldn't understand what was wrong. He screamed at me to go away. I said. "I'm not leaving until you tell me what's wrong. ” Then he called the police and tried to have me arrested for trespassing. I’ve known Glen's family for years. 1 don’t want lo give up on him. He's very sensitive man and gets hurt easily. I believe his odd behavior is related to his exgirlfriend. I’ve let some time go by. written and called, but he refuses to talk to me. My friends say he’s crazy and I should forget him. but 1 can’t. Glen is special, and I love him. We were so close. Am I hoping for too much? Should I persist, or is it time to give up? - In Pain in Kinston, N.C. Dear Kinston: Glen’s erratic behavior sug­ gests that he is mentally ill. My advice is to leave him alone. Apparently your presence makes him angry, and he could become violent. P.S. I’m afraid that night on the boat meant a kN more to you than it did to him. Too bad. MTMCMCUVT DARLENE HARPER ORANGEVILLE TWP CLERK 11031 WILDWOOD RD. SHELBYVILLE. Ml 49344 PHONE (616) 672-7149 OTHER Erratic behavior may suggest mental illness Legal Notices SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TWP CLERK 9752 EVART RD. NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 PHONE (517) 852-1859 REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK Ann Landers BY Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Advice given on twins "getting along" Dw Ann Landen: Here’s how we kept the peace in our family. Our twins were 7 years old when we adopted them. I made a rule that before they could hit each other they had to come to me and get permission. By the time they had aired their grievances, and I listened to both sides, they weren’t mad anymore. Pass it on. - Hope. Idaho Dear Hope: My twin and 1 rarely hit each other but when we did. our parents separated us. which was the worst punishment of all. until we begged lo be together again Clipping offered for Secretary's Day Dear Ann Lawlers: This column was ihc talk of the office when you ran it a while back. I clipped it out and meant to send it on with a request for a re-run on Secretary's Day. but I never got around to it in time. This year it’s going into the mail for sure. Thanks a heap. Alice in Springfield Dear Alice: Here it is. I like it too. Thanks for asking. Why I Fired My Secretary 1 woke up early feeling depressed because it was my birthday, and 1 thought. "I’m another year older." but decided not to dwell on it. So I showered and shaved, knowing when 1 went down to breakfast my wife would greet me with a big kiss and say. "Happy birthday, dear.” AU smiles. I went into breakfast, and there sat my wife reading the newspaper as usual. She didn’t say one word. So 1 got myself a cup of coffee and thought. "Oh well, she forgot. The kids will be down in a few minutes, they will sing ‘Happy Birthday* and have a nice gift for me." There 1 sat, enjoying my coffee, and I waited. Finally (he kids came ruru.ing into the kitchen yelling, "Give me a slice of toast! I’m late! Where is my coat? I’m going to miss the bus!" Feeling more depressed then ever, I left for the office. When I walked in. my secretary greeted me with a great big smile and a cheerful, "Happy Birthday, boss." She then asked if she could get me some coffee. Her remembering my birthday made me feel a whole lot better. Later in the morning, my secretary knocked on my office door and said. "Since it’s your birthday, why don't we have lunch together?" Thinking it would make me feel better, I said. "That's a good idea." So we locked up the office, and since it was my birthday. I said. "Why don’t we drive out of town and have lunch in the country, instead of going to the usual place?" So we drove out of town and went to a linle out-of-the-way inn and had a couple of martinis and a nice lunch. We started driving back to town when my secretary said. “Why don't we go by my place, and I will fix you another martini?" It sounded like a good idea, since we didn't have much to do in the office. So we went to her apartment and she fixed some martinis. After a while, she said. "If you will excuse me. I think I will slip into something more comfortable." and she left the room. In a few minutes, she opened her bedroom door and came out carrying a big birthday cake. Following her were my wife and all my kids. And there I sat with nothing on but my socks. Physical drive and matter of general health Dear Ann Landers: This is for that 70-year-old woman whose partners were unable to perform and who said she was "unfulfilled." When a man's hair goes, his hearing disap­ pears. his legs cannot hold him up. his teeth fall out and his eyes can't see beyond his nose, it’s physical. But when his batury goes dead, it’s PSYCHOLOGICAL????? Give us a break. Ann. - Huntsville Dear Hunts: Age is only a number, some 70-year-old men have been over that prover­ bial hill for a decade, while others in their 80s are rarin’ to go. It depends on the condition of general health and the degree of motivation. at Gem the Day: On Winston Churchill’s 82nd birthday, a young photographer told him. "I hope I may have the privilege of tak­ ing your picture again when you are 100." Churchill replied. "No reason why you shouldn’t if you continue to look after your health." Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers ’ new booklet. "How to Make Friends and S'op Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1 Creston Syndicate, Inc. 993 [ Lake Odessa News: Sixteen ladies and one gentlemen had lunch together at Bob’s Family Restaurant in honor of the 90th birthday of Mrs. Murray (Susie) Hansbargcr. April 13 also marked the birth­ day of Vicki (Barnes) Benham, who attended the lunch. A crowd of ladies from many churches of the Lakewood area and a bit beyond attended the Lenten morning service at Woodland United Methodist Church April 7. A soloist and a duet from the Lakewood High School music department pleased their audience with appropriate music for the season. Helen Reesor introduced the speaker, Shirley Graham of Clarksville, who attends Bowne Center UMC and is a member of the district team of Grand Rapids district UMW. Her program was "We Have Hope — Just Because He Lives." Her continuous slide show with background music was a delight to the ear and eye. as was her message. Her slides showed the change of seasons on coun­ try roads and many scenes of larger-than-life crosses and nativity scenes. A breakfast was served in the dining room after the program. Death came April 12 in Lansing to Moneita Rock of Portland. She had lived to the age of 86. She was born in Lake Odessa to Andrew and Carrie (Rheahm) Dirr. Her children are Betty Sharp of Ionia, Ronald of Portland and Duane of Battle Creek. Services were at the Neller Chapel. Portland, with Fr. Reginato of St. Patrick’s church officiating. Burial was in Portland cemetery. Tom Davis of Holt, son-in-law of Marvin and Ruth Shanks, has been selected as one of 80 out of 1.000 nominees who will be at Leesburg. Va.. in June for a national educa­ tional reform summit. The conference is sponsored by the RJR Nabisco Foundation. Tom was selected because of his work to im­ prove academic performance at Holt High School, where he is principal. The panelists will present examples of successful restructur­ ing efforts. He and wife Paula have children Lance and Cara. An exciting announcement at the most re­ cent meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society came from Vice President Tom Pickens. For months work has been done by Richard Heaven and others at Clarksville to verify that Larry Scoville, who settled in Campbell Township and prospered, was truly an officer in the Confederate Army. He was a member of the Masonic order. His home, built on Nash Highway just north of the village, is still a showplace, home of today’s Designs Galore. Proper commemoration and placement of a marker at the Clarksville cemetery will take place during the Clarksville Homecoming/Ox Roast Aug. 14 with certainly a Civil War display and possibly a re-enactment. Pickens reported that Missouri sent military units to both the North and South. The southern gentleman was a cavalry officer. Rea) estate transfers include those of Phil and Jane McClelland to Stephen and Avis Bauer; Charles and Mary Vroman of Donald and Virginia Speck; Dennis and Regina Vandecar to Daniel and Kammie Laney of Clarksville; Charles and Rebecca Flowers of Clarksville to Carl and Amy Piper of Clarksville. Lake Odessa Chapter 315. Order of the Eastern Star, will have its Friendship Night Friday. April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. This is an open evening. The Woodland Gospel Quartet will be the entertainer. On Sunday. April 25. Calvary Grace Brethren Church on 84th Street near Freeport Avenue in Bowne Township will be host for any who wish to see the movie "Sheffey” a story of an old fashioned revival. Sponsoring congregations include First Baptist of Sebewa, L.O. Grace Brethren. Lakewood Baptist. Living Gospel, all of Lake Odessa, along with Clarksville Bible. Clarksville Wesleyan. Pleasant Valley U.B. besides six Saranac churches, Elmdale Nazarene and Old Time Methodist on Whitneyville road. The same film will be shown at 4 p.m. at Galilee Baptist at Saranac. The Calvary showing will be at 6:30 p.m. On May 11. the Eastern Star No. 315 will hold its regular meeting at the Temple. On Wednesday, May 12. the Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30. Two earlier meetings had to be cancelled because of foul weather. Joan Prentiss and Janice Kenyon were among the many relatives and friends who ?•tended the 25th anniversary of their niece, Barbara (Gilliland) and husband Mac Bosworth on Sunday afternoon al Fellowship Hall. Rena Broe. Marvin and Ruth Shanks were hosts to Alethian members April 13 in the church lounge. Fred Wiselogle showed films he had taken on his early movie camera on visits to Lake Odessa in the 1930s. His films showed those present what the village looked like when they were young or (in come cases) before they lived here. A radio announcement gave local residents the news on last weekend that the D & C Stores are closing all 36 locations. This will be a real blow to the retail scene on Fourth Avenue. In addition to the notions and housewares that most variety stores carry, the local D & C stock of dry goods was especially important since the closing of William Department store several years ago. Many times townspeople have commented that they hunted stores in Grand Rapids or Hastings for an item and then found what they wanted right downtown here. In earlier yean. Charles Morrice was a manager and also Herbert Bux­ ton. Nancy Sauers is the current manager. James Baker of Grand Ledge was also a manager after Mr. Buxton. A major expan­ sion of the build’ng in the 1960s made it possi­ ble for greatly increased stock, both in quanti­ ty and variety. The company is based in Stockbridge. A few months ago. several un­ profitable stores were closed. Lake Odessa’s store seemed to do a thriving business. Four from Lake Odessa and Woodland at­ tended the annual meeting of the Governmen­ tal Employees' Credit Union at the Ionia High School cafeteria Saturday evening with a din­ ner served before the business meeting. A membership committee is now in place at each of the school systems in the county, and in other governmental units. The assets of the C.U. exceed $11 million. There are more than 4.000 members serving county govern­ ment. townships, schools, the five prisons, DNR and other stale agencies, as well as federal employees �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ “Bug Dope" ; '; Summer in Woodland: 1927 Sift tome of this on your potatoes, Cucumhers, Squash, Pumpkins and Melons. !1 ; COAL [ by Catherine Lucas One day when I was having lunch in the Woodland Townchousc. Mrs. Spitzlcy came to my table and laid an old yellowed paper beside me. She said. ‘ Would you like to have this?" and without even looking at it, I said, “Thank you." She told me she had found it when she cleaned a cabinet in the building. It was a copy of “The Woodland News” dated July 14, 1927. That was a few months before I was bom. Although the paper is not as dry and brittle as some lhat are stored in the Woodland Township Library, tt looks and feels like it is over 65 years old. The section about Woodland newspapers in the Woodland History 1837-1987 starts with a little poem which states the policy of the newspaper published here in early years. Here is the poem and the article, as written by Catherine Arnott: Newspapers Who is teaching, who is wed Who is ill and who is dead. Who is coming, who is going. What is happening worth the knowing. Give us facts or gives us clues. Pointers for the Woodland News. The Woodland News, appeared in its first incarnation in January. 1888, as a mini-paper, consisting of one page in the Nashville News. The contest were mostly advertisements, some local, some not. but there was also occa­ sional gossip printed by the page's editor, the Woodland lawyer, C.S. "Vena" Palmerton. In the Sept. 27. 1889. issue of the Nashville paper, a notice announced that the Woodland news page was now defunci, as a real Woodland paper was starting up under the charge of Lloyd C. Feighner. In that year and a half, the Nashville News* circulation in the Woodland area had gone from 121 to 200. Palmerton went on to serve as the Woodland local correspondent for other area papers. “Here is the Woodland News, new, and yet not entirely new, either; simply outgrown." With these words, Lloyd C Feighner began his own page in the history of Woodland. Feighner had learned the printer's trade in the office of the H .tilings Home Journal in 1885, when he was 18, and by the time he left the Journal in 1887 had held the position of foreman for a year. In August 1887, he went west to Council Bluffs. Iowa, where he work­ ed on the Nonpareil, and then across the river on the Omaha Bee. In February 1889 he returned to his home town of Nashville, to work as foreman on the News there, of which his brother Len was the editor and proprietor. It was Len Feighner who began publishing the Woodland paper, perhaps as a welcome­ home present for Lloyd, for the first issue ap­ peared in October 1889. and Lloyd Feighner became its manager during the same month. After a year he was its owner. The first copy of the Woodland news was printed on Oct. 17, 1889, at an office established for it over the Exchange Bank. Subscriptions to the paper cost $1 a year. The News was typical of small town papers of the day; the inside four pages, the “boilerplate." contained international and na­ tional news items; this section was printed elsewhere and shipped to Woodland, where the outer four pages of local news and adver­ tising was added by the News editor. The Woodland News maintained a low pro­ file. Its editor avoided the scandals which neighboring Nashville's editor, a rabid Republican named Omo Strong, seemed to at­ tract. One year, for example. Strong shot his wife's lover, a Dr. Foote, in the leg. Subscriptions increased steadily, and a year after its inception the Detroit Evening News called the Woodland News "the best newspaper published in any town of the size anywhere. ’’ In these early days of newspaper­ ing the Woodlanders lovvd to write as well as write about: the "East Woodland" local col­ umnist for the Lake Odessa Wave was voted best of the locals in a readers' poll taken in 1891. Newspaper editing could be a dangerous business. Small town paper editors often took on the responsibility of personifying a par­ ticular political viewpoint, and such in­ dividualizing could lead to fights. Mart Laird, of Woodbury, took issue with an opinion ex­ pressed by Len Feighner and took the train to Woodland to beat the News editor up. Feighner hid out and refused to show his face until the last Woodbury train had gone for the day The particular bane of every small-town editor's existence was the borrowing of newspapers: in the early years, every paid subscription counted for a lot. The Woodland News was not adverse to using scare tactics in order to get subscribers. "Bacteria may be transmitted through newspapers." wrote Feighner. only half-kidding, in the midst of a serious diphtheria epidemic in 1893. “Don’t borrow of your neighbor, as it may be the death of yourself and family. Subscribe." In February 1895. Uoyd Feighner sold the News to the Weber Brothers, and they printed the paper for the next two years. In January 1897. it was bought by Charles F Grozinger Grozinger printed his first issue on Jan. 29. and was editor of the News for the next 30 years. During his tenure it was published in the corner building known forever after as the News office, located at the corner of Main and Broadway where the gas station stands today. Grozinger provided the community with a fine weekly paper, a source of news for the readers and an opportunity for the merchants to advertise their wares. Charles Grozinger died on Oct. 22, 1927. after suffering a heart attack while on business in Nashville After his death, his estate hired various publishers for a while. Ken W. Brendel was one of those to take it over. Its last publisher was James R. Meadows, in 1937. The equipment was then sold, part to L.H. Bird and the rest to Charles Geiger of Freeport. Glenn Farthing bought the building and lore it down for his new gas station in 1937. This July 1927 issue would have been printed the last few months Charles Grozinger was publisher and editor, as he died in Oc­ tober of that year. This was a weekly newspaper published on Thursdays, and according to a note in the up­ per right hand comer of the front page, the subscription price was $1.50 a year. It did not say if that was mailed, hand delivered, or picked up al the newspaper office. The upper left hand comer of the front page was a bold print notice "Free Movie Pictures — on Main Street — Tuesday evening, July 19.” Under the masthead, the paper said in large print "This paper is devoted to the best in­ terests of the local community." There was an article at the top of the front page about two school trustees being re­ elected for another three-year term. Dean Davenport and Lawrence L. Faul. Il said the tax was set at the same as the previous year, and that $22,000 would be raised for Woodland schools that year. The Nead School District again had voted down a proposal for bonding $7,000 with which to build a school building. The article said that the district probably would send their students to another district, and hoped it would be Woodland again. It stated that Woodbury students were till being sent to Woodland. Under church news for Sunday, July 17, on the same page, the pastor for South Woodland Brethren was Harley V. Townsend, and his notice said, "Train your auto to take you to the House of Worship first on Sunday. If you are not attending worship elsewhere, you will be welcome here." The church section listed two Methodist churches and Mrs. Ruth Niethamer was the superintendent of Sunday School at Woodland Methodist. E.J. Nast was pastor at Zion Lutheran, which had Sunday school at 9 a.m.. the main service at 10 a.m. and Luther League al 7 theirs, a dressmaker wanting work, barred rock pullets from a good laying strain for sale by Clifton Sawdy. two-month-old White Rock cockerels for breeding purposes from ex­ cellent slock for sale, a lOO-acre farm and a “good plane" which is somewhat mysterious today. Was it a tool for wood work, a flying vehicle or some other item to be called a "good plane” with no further explanation? The second column had an interesting arti­ cle about the dry spell being broken and said "the risk shower Tuesday noon had a little rain in it." Later the article stated, “This was ? | The best may be had at the lowest prices. PLACE YOUR ORDER TO-DAY! :: :: :: We wish to announce that the new cleaner has been installed. This machine cleans brain faster and better, thus enabling us to offer the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES for your ferain. :: Smith Bros,, Velte & Co, ! ! Cleaner Installed John Dell, Manager :: j ; ; :; ; ;; Use the Perfection oil Cook Stove. No other stove gives tHe all-round genuine sat­ isfaction that is obtained from a PERFECTION. That is why three out of every five oil stoves now in use are PERFECTIONS. Lawrence Faul was secretary of the No waiting! No watching! Real cooking heat strikes the cooking utensil the instant you light the long chimney burner and there’s no smoke, soot or oder. Let us show them to you. Woodland School Board in 1927. 1876 L. FAUL, not enough for present needs, but it will help...” Another article asked for persons to bid for Woodland School bus routes and said there were ten routes mapped out in the office of the secretary of the school board, Lawrence L. Faul. There was an article about auto mixups. which told of two minor accidents. The first said. “Kenneth Smith coming west by the Euper comer was hit by a big Hudson coming from the north and both cars were con­ siderably damaged. Kenneth also got his had pretty badly cut in the mixup." Also on the front page. Truman Munion had just returned from a Purina Feed School in Lansing. This rated a full column and was continued on page 4. Three ads completed the front page. In a later article we will have more “red hot" news from Woodland in July 1927. p.m. Kilpatrick, Woodbury and Woodland Mis­ sion United Brethren Churches were listed with pastor names and service times. There was an article about the marriage of Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Holmes, to Carroll Bryant Bowers of Western Springs, III. A Notice to the Public stated. “I do hereby forbid the dumping of rubbish on the roadside north of Saddlebag Lake after this date. Dated Woodland, Michigan. June 23. 1927. Signed Henry Hynes, Commissioner." Ten small separate notices under the title "Wants. For Sale. Etc." appeared at the bot­ tom of the left hand column of the front page, including one requesting used milk cans, one from a person who lost $10 and apparently in those simpler times expected it to be returned with no identification and no proof it was - Hardware 1927 PAINT HEADQUARTERS Here are a couple of ads that appeared in a July 1927 edition of the Woodland News. SPRING SPECIAL Peanut Buster Parfait ONLY... 89* 4 DAYS ONLY Thun., Fri., Sat. & Sun. April 22-25 To Inherit Honey is Fortunate. Dairii 4 Queen WE TREAT YOU MGHT -^^ Open 11-9 Mon.-Sat. 1-9 Sun. Winning It 1120 w Green St. Hastings 945-4174 Is Luck. INDEPENDENCE Starting A small Business Is Surer-when we THURSDAY, MAY 6,1993 SAVE at the Middle Villa Inn on M-37, Middleville REGULARLY. --- • % We Will appreciate Your Account. 4 % ON SAVINGS. 4 per cent Woodland Exch’ge Bank F. F. HILBERT & SONS, BANKERS. The Woodhnd Exchange Bank offered this interesting advertisement in tt«e This seminar is designed to assist those in­ dividuals who have an interest in becoming self­ employed to gain a better understanding of what it takes to succeed. Topics covered will include: initial steps to avoid costly mistakes, business plan development, and financial considerations. $25.00 registration fee includes lunch and materials. • REGISTRATION FORM • NAME Woodtand News in July 1927. ADDRESS Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. PHONE _______________________________________________________________________________ RETURN THIS FORM and Registration Fee $25.00 Payable to J.E.D.C., 1035 E. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 22, 1993 Legal Notices MMTMOC FOMCLOWM MU MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default ho* been mode in condition* of a mortgog* mode by Thoma* I. Kid­ do* ond Corine I. Kidder, hutbond ond wife to Source One Mortgage Service* Corporation, a Dofawore Corporation (f/k/a Fireman's Fund Mor­ tgage Corporation, a Delaware Corporation). Mor tgogoe. dated July 31. 1990 ond recorded on August 2. 1990. tn Liber S03. on page 406. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there I* claimed to bo due at the date hereof the •urn of FORTY TWO THOUSAND NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND SI CENTS (ft42.09S.Sl). including in­ tore*! ot 10.500 % per annum. Under the power of *ole contained in *oid mor­ tgage ond the statute in »uch cate mode ond pro­ vided. notice i* hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a »ale of the mortgaged premise* or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hosting*. Michigan ot 11:00 a.m. o clock on Thursday. Juno 3. 1993. Said premise* ore situated in Township of Castleton. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore described os: Commencing ot the southwest corner of Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, ond running thence north 00 degrees 26'39" west 1730.35 foot along the west line of »oid section 30 to the southeasterly lino of the former Penn Control Railrood right-of-way (120 loot) in width being also the southeasterly lino of Thornapple Laho Rood; thence north 40 degrees 04’14" east 73.58 feet along said southeasterly line to the true point of beginning, thence continuing north 40 degrees 04'14" oast 1B7 feet along said street lino: thence south 49 degrees 55 46 ’ oast 200 foot; thence south 40 degrees 04-14" west 187 feet; thence north 49 degrees 55'46" west 200 foot to the point of beginning. Formerly described os: a parcel of land In the northwest fractional 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, described as. commencing at point of intersection of south side of Michigan Control Railrood right-of-way lino and west line of Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West: thence northerly along south side right-ofway 145 feet for piece of beginning; thence conti­ nuing northerly along right-of-way 112 foot; thence southeasterly ot right angle* 200 feet; thence southerly parallel to right-of-way 112 feet; thence northwesterly 200 foot to place of Also commencing 25 foot, more or les*, (record­ ed a* SO foot) cost of intersection of town lino and center of highway on Lake Rood. Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, thence South 110 foot; oast 75 feet; north to center of highway, southwesterly in center of highway to beginning; also commenc­ ing ot intersection of Thomapplo Laho Rood ond west township lino; thence northeasterly 25 foot, more or loss (recorded os 50 feet); thence at right angle 110 loot lor beginning, thonce continuing at right angle for 130 feet; thence northeasterly 75 feet; thence westerly ot 90 degree angle 130 feet; thence southwesterly to beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 month(») from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cose the rodorrotion period shall bo 30 day* from the dote of such solo. April 22. 1993 SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE SERVICE CORPORATION. Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Mortgogoo 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farm*. Michigan 48025 Filo No. 93041131 April 14, 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Approved motion to accept 4 persons as 1st Responder Volunteers. Motion approved to accept contract with YMCA for recreation services. Approved motion to adopt 1993-94 General Fund. Fire Fund. Rood Fund and Cemetery Fund Budgets. Motion approved to resubmit project resolution with SMPC. Approved vouchors in amount of SS.490.46. Juno Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Pfenning Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 26. 1993 ot 7:90 p.m. in the Annex Con­ ference Room. County Annex Building ot 117 South ■rooaway. nasnngs. micnigan. The subject of the public hearing will bo the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended. MAP CHANGE A-2-93 Request to reeono property in Sec. 1. Woodland Township in Woodbury on the West side of M-66 just north of the railroad tracks (commonly known os the former Pipe Supply Company building). Beginning at the East 1/4 post of Sec. 1. T4N. R7W. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan; thonce N 02 Deg. 3D45" E along the East line of said Section. 570.00 ft.; thence N 87 Dog. 00’28’ W. 175.00 ft.; thonce S 02 Dog. 3045" W; 570.00 ft. to the East and West 1/4 line of said Sec­ tion; thonce S 87 Dog. 0028 E along said 1/4 lino. 175.00 ft. to the place of beginning (see attached map). PPf 08-15-001-200-03. From 1-1 to C-1 Woodland Twp. All the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Woodland nonet or public hcjuhnc ON FOOFOMD ZONMQ AMtNOMtNTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County PlannIng/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing on April 26. 1993 of 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections ol the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-1-93 AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS” ARTICLE III ••Section 3.1 • Definitions. AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE 40. Frontage. The total continuous length along which a parcel of land fronts on a street measured ot right angles to the lot depth at the setback lino. ARTICLE IV ••Section 4.42 - Immediate Family Supplement Housing ADD 8. Economic hardship or considerations shall not in itself be grounds for authorisation of a tem­ porary housing permit. ••Section 4.43 ■ Land Divisions. ADO NEW SENTENCE The required lot area* and frontage re­ quirement* shall bo exclusive of oosements and right-of-ways. ARTICLE VI ••Section 6.4 - RL-1. Low Density Single Family Residential lake District. PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS B.-3. "... In addition, no detached accessory structure may exceed 720 square feet In area..." AMENDING THE SENTENCE TO READ • B.-3. "... In addition, no detached accessory structure may exceed 768 square foot in area..." ••Section 6.0-R-1. Single Family Residential District AND ••Section 6.1 -R-2. Single Family 8 Two Family Residential District. BOTH SECTIONS PRESENTLY READ AS FOLLOWS: B.1.(b.) "Meets a minimum width requirement across every building face of at least twenty (20) feet ond having a minimum floor area of 720 square foot." AMENDING ENTIRE SECTION TO READ: 8.1. (b.) “Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture os defined in Ar­ ticle 111. Section 3.1, sub-section 135." ••Section 6.4-RL-l. Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District. PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS* 8.2. (b.) "Meet* a minimum width requirement across every building face of least twenty (20) foot ond having a minimum floor oroo 720 square feet at time of manufacture. AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ: 8.2. (b.) "Has o minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture as defined in Ar­ ticle III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135. ••Section 6.12 • A ond Section 6.13 • AR and Sec­ tion 6.14 - CR PRESENT LANGUAGE READS AS FOLLOWS: B.2.(b.) "Meets a minimum width requirement across every building ■ of gt least twenty (20) foot ond having o minimum floor oroo ol 720 square feet." AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ: B.2.(b.) "Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture as defined in Artide III. Section 3.1, sub-section 135." Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to bo hoard at the above mentioned time ond place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aid* and services, such as signer* for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered ot the mooting, to ln99 ■ -I- wim wKxxiiner --- |f- 'll.l.- —av • .<■**w --------.1----/K.---- 1——. qmauari mwving/nvaring upon f*n (10) day* nolle* to th* County of Borry Individual* with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Borry by writing or coiling the following. Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendments of the Borry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspec­ tion at the Borry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further Nancy L. Boorsma. Barry County Clerk (4/1 and 4/22) Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will bo given the opportunity to bo hoard ot the obeue mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signors for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered ot the meeting, to In­ dividual* with disabilities at the moeting/heoring upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individual* with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or service* should contact the County of Borry by writing or call the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 946-4891 The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dnance is available for public inspection al the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hasting*. Michigan between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Fri­ day. Plea** phono the Borry County Planning Of­ fice at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boorsma. Barry County Clerk (4/1 ond 4/22) by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Guest Reporter The Auction Sale held by the Youth Group under the direction of John Waite Saturday. April 17. was successful. They raised over $2,500 for the Youth Mission Project. The weather was cool, so the auction was held in­ side of the building and went very well. Shirley Kilmer, corresponding secretary for the Woodland Alumni Association, is seeking information and addresses for the following Woodland graduates: 1963. Georgia Eddy Risher. Janice Dunn Brace; 1962. Tom Price; 1960. George Figel; 1949. Dennis Vandecar; 1958. Richard Sherer; 1956. Hazel Price Scobey; 1953. Ruth Scofield; 1948. Dorothy Bates Bickert; 1943. Marjory England Knott; 1939. Hazel Hansbarger Swift; 1935. M/M Leslie Wilkinson. Garold Mahler; 1933 Alene Mohler Reahm; 1930. Anna McVay Peder­ son; 1925. Ethel Mae Rogers Carey; 1917. Wilma Blocher Dittman. If you have any in­ formation about these people, please contact Shirley at 367-4031. Woodland Woman’s Cub met April 14 at the Lions Den. The roll call was “Show us your favorite quilt.” The Lion’s Den became a virtual flower garden, as everyone brought in the colorful quilts and spread them out to show them. Nettie Koops, who teaches modem quilting in Lake Odessa, was the speaker of the day. She gave an overview of the history of quilting and its implications. She stated that quilting is ”a true an form.” and very unique, as well as practical in its uses. She gave tips on storing all quilts, old and new, listed some new items to aid today’s quilters and gave tips on how to do it better and easier. She emphasized the need to date and mark each quill with the name of the maker. The club elected to keep the 1992-1993 of­ ficers in place for 1993-1994. They did name a new nominating committee for 1994. The community was saddened by the death of Fredie Landis, a lifelong resident of Woodland. He passed away on Easter Sun­ day. April 11, at Pennock Hospital. Virginia and Bob Crockford attended the wedding of their grandson. Edwin Lambert, and Kristen Schroder which was held April 10 at the United Brethren Church in Sunfield. The Barry County Historical Society held its meeting April 15 at the Woodland Towne House in Woodland. Tom Niethamer presented the program. “The History of Woodland” following dinner at the Towne House. Marguerite Baitinger and Victor Eckardt. both lifetime residents of Woodland, added to the information presented by Tom. The slide show and the narrative of the history of Woodland is unique. The group was too large to fit into the dining rooms at the Towne House, so the program was held in the Lions Den next door. The next meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be Thursday. May 13. at 7:30 p .m. in the Lake Manor dining room. The speaker will be Sally Hudson. Josephine Wise Laycock has been selected for the Everett- Lansing Kiwanis Senior Ser­ vice Award for outstanding volunteer work. It will be presented Friday. April 23. at the Harry Hill Academic and Vocational Center, in the Oak Room, on Wise Road, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This award is based on her many hours making and selling crafts for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity for the past 16 years, adding thousands of dollars to the funds of the Christian organization, which provides affor­ dable homes for low income families. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Father and Son Banquet Monday night. April 19. The speaker of the evening was Bill Trommater on the subject of “Robotics.” Denny Smith was the master of ceremonies for the evening. Cecilia Demond held a piano recital featur­ ing her students at the Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. April 18. Cathy Lucas and her mother. Catherine Pyle, arrived home late Saturday. April 17. from Atlanta, where they had been visiting Nettie Koops, a quilting teacher from Lake Odessa, gave the Woodland Woman's Club a history of quilting and its implications. with their children and grandchildren. Cathy will be back on the job starting the week of April 19. so give her a call if you have an item to be included in the Woodland News. Thank you to everyone who helped me with the column while she was away. Sludge contamination hikes costs of Middleville sewer by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Finding lead contamination in sludge from the operating lagoons of Middleville’s waste waler treatment facility has upped the price for the new sewer project. Village Manager Ev Manshum. the Village Finance Committee and engineers are rushing to meet the May 3 application deadline for low interest loans through the state revolving fund. However, finding contamination in the ex­ isting lagoons will boost the sewer project price tag from $2.9 million to $3.5 million. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources must approve the project. DNR officials from the Plainwell district office have told the village that the current lagoons must either be closed or renovated. Both processes are very costly. But the village must choose one or the other. During a public hearing last Thursday. Engineer Dick Meyers explained that either process would involve sealing the con­ taminated ponds so that there would be no chance for lead to seep into the system. If the ponds were closed, there would be no chance to use the area for any future expan­ sion in the system. By renovating the lagoons, they could be used as a part of the new sewer, as the needs of the village increase. The proposal that has been submitted to the DNR and has a verbal OK calls for construc­ tion of two cells that would handle 320,000 gallons daily. That volume would handle the village's sewer needs while the two existing lagoons were renovated. First, the old ponds will need to be drained, and the contaminated sludge and clay liner would be removed. After that process, the old ponds will be lin­ ed just like the new ones, first with two feet of clay or a bentonite liner, and then a plastic liner with a foot of sand or granule on top of that. This way. there should be no leakage from the contaminated area into the lagoons. What does that translate into dollars and cents for the village sewer customers? If the SRF funding is approved at 3 percent interest. Manshum calculates that quarterly sewer bills for an average family of four using 16.000 gallons will be about $77 per quarter or $26 monthly. This would be about a 66 percent increase overall. This average family would pay $21 per quarter for water usage, putting their total water and sewer bill for a quarter at $100. Sewer alone on an annual basis would be $308. with $138 of that going for operating and maintenance and the remaining $170 would be applied toward the debt balance. Manshum said he realizes that this increase on top of the recent water increase “is not a pretty picture for village residents." “It is higher than we had hoped for.” he added. Meanwhile, the Finance and Water and Sewer committees and the village manager are continuing to look into other posibilities, mainly that of a Sequential Batch Reactor system. Manshum also noted that SRF funds could not be used for pond closure. He feels that borrowing money at a 6 or 7 percent interest rate is out of the question. Manshum plans to have firm comparison figures on cost and operation of both systems for the council members to review before they make their final decision. Another thing that has come to light through the testing is that one standby well of the village water system does contain more lead than the allowable four parts per billion. The main well shows no contamination. There will be additional testing on the village's water, said Manshum. “We contacted the health deparjnent when we got the test results.” he explained. “They are really not concerned al this point.” Marriage licenses announced William Halstead Avery Jr.. Hastings and Terry Lynn Cole. Hastings. Paul Airne Roy. Hastings and Mary Therese LaJoye. Hastings. Daniel Raymond Henney. Delton and Julie Ann McClurkin. Delton. Timothy John Stolicker, Hastings and Neily Christine Gurtowsky. Hastings. Timothy William Browne. Wayland and Susan Irene Frenthway, Wayland. Jeffrey Maurice Hamilton, Nashville and Suzanne Ruth Horn, Hastings. Scott Owen Varney, Nashville and Jody Lynn Manning, Nashville. David Russell Hills, Hastings and Kathleen Joyce Jenkins. Hastings. Gregory Allen Hammer, Dowling and Rose Marie Byykkonen, Dowling. Roger Lee Marble, Freeport and Donna Marie Vansickle, Freeport. Stephen Edward Gregory. Hastings and Susan Jean Haight. Hastings. 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Woodlawn Ave. Phone 945-5508 S CLIPandSAVE * CLIPandSAVE * CLIPandSAVE * CLIP and SAVE S �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 11 To the Winners of the Banner Secretary Contest Jody Welker Elsie McKelvey — of — Norton Security Service Duties that secretaries perform are indis­ pensable. They work hard to keep businesses and organizations running efficiently, handling a variety of expected tasks as well as unexpected challenges. In honor of Professional Secretaries Week. April 18-24, the Banner and 18 area businesses sponsored a contest drawing to treat three secretaries to an assortment of prizes from local merchants. Stacey Rowley -ofFarmers Feed Service — of — Hastings Middle School The context winners »re Jody Welker st Norton Security Service, Eisle D. McKelvey st Hastings Middle School and Stacey Rowley at Farmers Feed Service. ot Jody Welker Hastings has been a secre­ tary a Norton Security Service for 10 years. Her boss is Kathleen Rank. Jody said she likes the flexible boon snd the work . itself. "I have a good boss, a great boss," she said of one of (be reasons why she likes her job. She's a lifelong resident of Barry County and a Hastings High School graduate. At Hastings Middle School. Stan Kirk­ endall is secretary Elsie McKelvey's boss. Elsie has worked at the school for 10 years. She previously had five years of secretarial at experience Hastings Commercial Printers and worked for a summer as a secretary for the Barry Intermediate School District. Elsie likes the "tremendous challenge" of her job. "No two days are alike." she said. A Freeport resident. Elsie has lived in Barry County for 21 years. To prepare for secretarial work, she has August. Shirley Drake is her boss. Working with customers snd answering telephones is Stacey’s favorile duties at work. Stacey is a life-long resident of Barry County and a graduate of Hastings High School. taken college classes at Ferris State Univer­ sity and Kellogg Community College aid has taken a computer class. Stacey Rowley of Hastings has been a secretary at Farmers Feed Service since last Also Congratulations to all the other nominees.. Qnrnnw^ and IJHnL^ ® Christian Bookstore 109-111 West State St Hastings 945-5029 ’15 Gift Certificate for Flowers *15 Gift Certificate for the Book Store Mrs. Becki Meek Pam Edinger SherLyn Olsen Jill Albert Melody Rodgers Betty Homing Tammy Daniels Peggy J. Barghahn Connie Guernsey Connie Haywood Patricia Zinn Wren Dee Crowley Linda M. 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Country Pineapple Basket - Oil SERVICES ARE FREE K 915-5110 or 800-875-2523 Comer of South Jefferson and Court Street O, E E A A A DOWNTOWN HASTINGS 2 doors down from Barlow Florist New Spring Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10*7; Sat. 10-5:50 ICS Travel Phone 948-4042 945-5444 1 Bottle of Shampoo 1 Hair Cut Friday 11 a.m.-9 p m. (3) 40.00 Gift Certificates Hastings t Electronics and Appliances J Hastings HBm 102 E. State St., Hastings 945-9572 (3) s5.00 Gift Certificates Traveling Fanny Pack Cinder Pharmacy & HALLMARK SHOP 110 West Slate St., Hastings 945-9551 OPEN Monday-Thursday 9-7; Friday 9-8; Saturday 9-5:30 (1) s25.00 Gift Certificate �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 O'Mara drops Hastings cage coaching position WWW p _2j J _ - ------------------ F/ by Kart l.uUrraioMr Sports Writer Saying it was the right lime to step down as Hastings varsity basketball coach. Dennis O'Mara, did just that after 12 years at the by Kurt Luttermoser Da...Draft helm. "There arc number of reasons (for the decision)." he said. "Although I still like the game and working with the players. 1 just felt Beware of the NFL draft bums lurking in your neighborhood it was time to move on." Though he is leaving the coaching position. O'Mara is not moving from the teaching position he now enjoys. During his 12-year coaching career at Hastings. O Mara compiled a win-loss record of 178-103. Over that time span. O'Mara's teams have won two Twin Valley Conference titles, six district championships and one They are considered a menace to society. Teachers abhor them Mothers scorn them Like the great America buffalo, these individuals always seem near extinction. And like the buffalo, they are slow and lazy, with a constant passion to eat mm amounts without moving. Yet there is something lhat saves them once a year from going dormant. In the Buffalos case it is Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. In the "Draft Bums," as they're regional crown. The former coach doesn't expect the Saxons eagers' success to stop because of his departure. "We have plenty of good players coming back." he commented. "1 feel confident in the team I'm leaving behind and feel very fertunate in my time here to have so many coachable players. Every team I coached always gave me the opportunity to win." This past year's team (see related story) won both the district and regional sportsmanship awards for their conduct on and off the court, the type of attitude O'Mara said he will miss more than anything. affectionately dubbed, it is seven hours of inlriquing. in-depth, commentary on NFL college athletes, as shown on ESPN once a year. Yes. it is that lime again to pull off the belt, throw away the razors, slock the fridge with all necessary ingredients (i.e. polish sausage. German beer, chips, dips) nd pul on my favorite Nil. teams hat (yes. the Detroit lions). This Sunday. April Twenty Five, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Three, starting al The Saxon* basketball team will longer be able to ‘lean* on the shoulder* of Denny O'Mara, center, who announced this past week he is stepping down as the team's head coach. "There were no downsides in this decision." O'Mara related. "In fact. I can't think of one O'Mara said this will be the first lira: he ume in the years fve coached here that there were any major problems to speak of." will be away from the game since he was a "budding star" In the fourth grade. No replacement for the now vacant position, has been named. noon, no one will be able to find me. Phone lines will remain open only to those in my selected Bums company. The television shall remain on only one station. ESPN. The shades also will be drawn to avoid light. Light might motivate me to do something drastic like possibly go for a jog or help someone with their groceries. OK, so Ill keep one eye party open for the groceries. fm not afraid to admit I'm a bum. Mind you. there is a big difference between a bum and a NFL draft bum... OK. so I'll get back to you on that. Though my group is small and scattered throughout the country, the bond still exists. I know of one "bum" who still practices die NFL draft faith in Tampa. Fla. Ill have to admit, though. I'm a little worried about his communistic loyally toward his local Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His name: Al Vasquez; Position: Self-proclaimed NFL draft strategist; Refrigerator ot: full bacon bits. Busch Light, orange juice and one burrito after another. "Don't you ever accuse me of being a Tampa fan!" Vasquez vehemently denied. "Tampa still slinks and always will. The prestige of being an NFL bum and Lions SPORTS backer is an honor I will carry throughout my entire life no matter where I’m al. Honolulu blue forever!" OK. now that the above business is cleared up. let's get down to the niny gritty: Who will the Lions draft. And out of all the ESPN analysts on down, from the likes of Chris Berman. Paul Zimmerman, Paul McGuire. Chris Mortensen, Joe Thicsman and the man considered in draft circles as the "Pum God." Mel Kiper Jr., who, Al. do you enjoy the most when munching down your burrito and gargling down your next beer? "Oh boy. that's a tough one." he confessed. Td have to say ’Zimmerman and McGuire Pennfield falls to Delton's hitting and pitching attack because they create(d) the most controversy. Kiper. on the other hand, is a legend in his own right and Berman, well, let's just say watching these guys in action is a fabulous experience. Like Christmas. Easter, whatever, to me. the NFL Draft is a holiday, h's a sacred part of my life, as is my couch. Friends know when they enter my home, the couch is mine to keep on this day and...' Hey Al. get with the program! Who and what do the Lions need in the upcoming draft. Trying to get a straight answer from this guy is like a fellow colleague hoping for the same at the White House. They need and will get Marvin Jones (linebacker from Florida State)" he predicted, "if he's gone, then watch the Lions trade up possibly with (Jerry) Ball involved.' All right then. There, not only have the most intimate secrets of a draft bum’s pre­ draft ritual been exposed, a prediction on who the Lions will pick as well Could it be a bust like Mark Nicols and David Lewis. Or a future bust/enormous potential status, i.e. Andre Ware/Robert Porcher? Could there also be a Lions gem. a ta Barry Sanden? These questions and many more will be answered only If you join the few. the lazy, the loud NFL draft bums on Sunday. But I warn you. don't come near me, my ESPN or my fridge. The Delon softball teem downed Bettie Creek Pennfield, 15-5, yesterday. It s not often when pitching and hitting come together in one nice, tidy package But when it does don't expect Delton Stephanie Russell paced her team with three up only four from the hill, in seven innings of work. The 10-mn mercy rule did not come bits while three other teammates each smacked two of their own. Jodi Kirk. Elain Allen and Jenny Conine. "It was nice lo see everyone get involved." said Yoder, "with Jill (Goff) giving up only four hits, both our hitting and pitching were on." Goff, the winning pitcher, went seven innings and gave up five walks. In the runs batted in department. Kirk into play. crunched five home herself while Samantha softball coach Kelly Yoder to return to sender. Yoder and her squad unwrapped the missing ingredients and then unloaded it on Pennfield, 15-5. in a contest played this past Tuesday in Delton. The Panthers pounded out 13 hits and gave Middleville tennis team hopes for more 'sunny days' The Middleville tennis team is starting to look on the bright side of things, despite the cloudy weather hampering them and other area sport teams of late. Coming into the season with modest expectations, coach Larry Seger and his team are starting to compete at a level similar to last year's 37-5 team. Middleville, after winning their opener 5-2 teams effort does not reflect the same despite some stellar performances. "Against Caledonia. (John) McKinley and over Creston, has found some hard luck along the way. Versus Caledonia the Trojan Caledonia in three sets. The other two point scorers for the Trojans on the afternoon were the team's No. 1 and 3 doubles tandems of Mark Pullen/Dave DeHaan and Dave Timm and Tim Rybiski. netleri lost 4-3. The team also finished tn a three-way tie for second in a tournament held at the Thomapple Schools. So is Seger s team ruling a roller coaster or having a case of bad hick? The coach said he is happy with the play of Trojan's No. 2 singles player. Scon Oliver. Oliver downed his opening day opponent. 6-2. 6-1 at Creston and later went to 2-0 with another win against Caledonia's No. 2 player. 6-2, 6-1. Though Oliver sports a winning record, his (Bren) Suwyn our number two doubles team, fought off four match points before losing." said Seger. "They played great, but couldn't pull it off. That match was pivotal because if they win. the team wins." The final score was 7-5. 2-6 and 4-6, respectively. In the tournament the Trojans hosted this past Saturday. Caledonia. Comstock, as well as themselves, could not touch the Ostego squad, which finished first with 25 points in Hudson brought in three. Results from last's night team home contest with Gull Lake were not available before press lime. Today, the Panthers will be host to Kalamazoo Christian, starting at 4 p.m. Hastings, Lakewood win sportsmanship awards More than 400 Michigan schools, including Hastings and Lakewood, will receive recognition for displaying outstanding sportsmanship at the Michigan High School Athletic Association winter post-season tournaments as part of the "Good Sports Are Winners’" program. Awards are presented from four winter sports — team dual wrestling, ice hockey, girls volleyball and boys basketball. Selections were made by local tournament managers. Hastings captured two team honors, one in the volleyball Class B No. 51 districts held at Lakewood High School and the other for boys’ basketball district No. 47 in Delton. The Saxon eagers also captured lL- Region 14 award from the Jackson Lumen Christi Class comparison to the 18 earned by the rest. Results from the Trojans' match with Hamilton Wednesday, were not available B regionals. The Lakewood team recognized for its sportsmanship was the wrestling squad in the team district No. 143 tourney. Each district winner receives a certificate of acknowledgment while the regional winners before press time. will be presented plaques. The Detroit Lions’ Robert Porcher shows here he has no problem with Delton community basketball players. But can last year's No. 1 draft pick give the Lions the dominant pass rusher they've been lacking, or will the team have to look to this Sunday's NFL draft for more answers? �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Rec. n Carlton Center Ex. 44-16; Freeport Supply 37-23; Classic Realt> 36-24; Outlaws 36-24; Davis Roofing 33-27; Drunk 30-30; Fair­ childs 28-32; Deckers Freeport El. 27-33; Barry Auto 27-33. High Games - R. Binkouski 146; J. Buehler 226; T Eckert 194; M Maurer 168; D. Leonard 205; J Bartimus 158; D Lambert 245; T. Wieland 181; J Usbome III 209. High Series - D. Lambert 245-245-216-706; J Usbome III 567; C. Keller 535; D Leonard 528. Monday Mixers Final Standings Outward Appearance 83-45; Miller Real Estate 76-52; Roudie Girls 76-52; Jo's Book­ keeping 69-59. Grandmas Plus One 67-61; Three Pomes Tack 64-64; Dad's Post <241 64-64; Two J's 63%-64%; Girrbachs 60-68; Deweys Auto Body 59-69; Sabre Manufactur­ ing 57%-7O%; Hastings Boul 57-71; Michelob 5l%-76%; TM Lassies 47%-80%. Good Gaines - B. Green 159; J. Kasinsky 169; J. Ogden 194; A. Elliston 169; S. Dryer 157; K. McCloy 156; S. Monroe 131; R. Kuempel 179; G. Cochran 153; B. Johnson 165; F Schneider 162 Good Games and Series - B Anders 206-458; V Carr 163-460; M Snowden 168-453; M. Nystrom 200-474; R Shapley 205-529; M. Wieland 229-551; S Lancaster 177-480. Thursday A.M. Hummers 72-44; Something Simple 70%-45%; Question Marks 67-49; Algonquin Farm 67-49; Wehons 59-47; Slow Pokes 58%-57%; Marys 56-60; Leftovers 54V6-6I56; Bosleys 54-62; Varneys 53%-62%; Valley Realty 52-64; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 32-84. Good Games and Series - C Stuart 232-575; K Thomason 187-518; F Ruthruff 176-510; B. Johnson 196-489; O. Gillons 163-478; I Ruthruff 192-471; M McMillon 168-470, B Tracy 174-458; J. Power 159-4-19; K. Mizer 150-427; A. Welton 167-414; L. Johnson 151-412; L. Allen 137-388; B. Sexton 131-385; N. Totten 199; R. Kuempel 168; J. Mead 165; J. Appel man 165; P Fisher 163; P. Hamilton 151; S. Lambert 150; B. Fisher 144; M. Steinbrecher 141; 1. Seeber 140; B Norris 131; B. Burton 126. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 78-46; F.H. Parties 69-55; Mace's Ph. 68-56; Cornerstone Realty 6416-59%; Nashvilie Chiropractic 62-66; Nashville Locker 58’6-65%; Varneys Stables 57%-66%; Valley Realty 5l%-72%; Lifestyles 51-73. High Games and Series - F. Schneider 184-452; S Everett 185-501; B. Hathaway 181-479; B. Johnson 161-446; C. Guernsey 162-443; P Frederickson 153-438; M. Beckwith 158-400; C. Trumbull 136-371; D. Brewer 163-428; V. Slocum 167; R. Kuempel 172; V. Peake 154; S Pennington 166; G. Otis 167; C. Watson 149. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 69%-54%; Milcher T Custom Painting 68%-55%; Simply Nuts 67%-56%; Shamrock Tavern 66-58; Geukes Market 61-63; Bowman Ref. 42%-81%. High Games and Series - J. Conner 210; P. Wright 176; D. Staines 167; D. Gilbert 175; W Barker 188; C Hurless 149; M. Wilkes 180; D. Bartimus 232-530; N. Taylor 178; P. Arends 167; B. Cramer 152. Moose Mixed 9 and a Wiggle 80-40: Four Nutt 8040; 3 Ponies Tack 77%-42%; Odd Balis 70%-49%; llucky Strikes 69-51; Sears Service 66%-53%; Mixed Nuts 65%-54%; Ten Pins 64-56; Middle Lakers 63-57; Heads Out 62-58; Rocky 4 59-61; Gillons Construction 55%-64%; Four Rs 53%-66%; Big O s 44-76; Late Comers 43-77; 4 Stars 42-78; Bye 29-91 Mem High Game ami Series - D Wilkes 187; M Kasinsky 198; D. Whitney 156; H. Service 203-558; G. Service 191; J. Service 179; W Brodbock 246-548; B. Ruthruff 207; A. Henrichsen 157; G. Hause 216. Womens High Game and Series - J Kasinsky 155; K. Becker 200; N. Taylor 166; E. Johnson 199-502; S. McKee 214-552; B Hughes 214-588; R. Lydy 176; B. Roush 160; V Slocum 164; B. Wilkins 259; M. Snyder 183. Bowiereties Andrus of Hastings 75-53; Hecker’s Ins. 72-56; Good Time Pizza 70-58; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 70-58; Kent Oil 63%-64%; Carlton Ct. Exc. 59-69; DJ. Electric 58-70; Al and Pete s Sport Shop 47%-80%. Good Game and Series - T Christopher 188-520; J. Hamilton 168-451; E. Dunham 174-456; J Decker 181-477; L. Elliston 179-513; T Loftus 174-503 Good Games - J. McMillen 190; B Eckert 187; S. Wilt 154; S. Merrill 189; J Elliston 154; J Skedgill 160; J doster 154; L. Dawe 178; J. Richardson 169. Tuesday Mixed Woodmansee Construction 43-29; Naughty & Nice 42 1/2-29 1/2; Middle Lakers 42-30; Consumers Concrete 40-32; Misfits 38-32; Thornapple Valley Equipment 36-36; Cascade Home Improvement 34 1/2-37 1/2; NKOTB 33-39; Neil’s Printing 32 1/2-39 1/2; Mass Confusion 31-41; 3 J's 29 1/2-42 1/2; Mason/ Davis Line 29-43. Mens High Games & Series L. Tracy 187; R. Neymeiyer 202; J. Jacobs 183; K. Chandler 204-517; P. Schlachter 198; T. Neymeiyer 188. Womens High Games & High Series B. Wilkins 196-558; J. Gasper 193; C.Haupt 192-532; J. Eaton 167; D. Keeler 202-486; S Neymeiyer 174-480; M. Endres 196-432. Sports News___________________ Viking tennis team wins 'Lakewood Women's bowling banquet planned The Hastings women's bowling association banquet will not be held May 13 due to new lanes being installed. The league's competi­ tion will resume in the fall. Iditarod' For the second year in a row, the I jkewood tennis team captured its own invitat.?nal with 27 points. The rour-team tournament also included the likes of Corona, which finished second with 20 points, Byron Center 17 and Albion with 15. Coach Marty Shoup said he was thankful to State goes "fore" it in new golf courses see his team bounce back after an earlier National rankings for 1992. compiled by the National Golf Foundation indicate that golf is becoming big business and a lop attrac lion in Michigan. Consider: • Michigan ranked second in 1992 for the number of new courses under construction, with 40. • The state ranked fourth in total courses, with 779. and fourth for number of golfers, with 1.4 million. • Close to 18 percent of Michigan residents over age 12 play golf. 6 percent above the 12 percent national average And new players join the ranks of golf­ lovers every year. Women constituted about 22 percent of the 25 million U.S. golfers last year, bet accounted for 41 percent of all new golfers. As the sport continues to grow in populari­ ty. so does the chance of golf related injuries. In 1992. there were 35.218 golf injuries na­ tionwide. AAA Michigan recommends that golfers heed the following safely tips: • Yell "fore" if your ball heads in the direction of others. • Don't hit a shot onto a green until the group ahead has departed • Drive golf cans at safe speeds. • Never walk ahead of a player lining up a shot. • Never golf in a thunderstorm. If strand­ ed. get away from clubs, carts and remove metal spiked shoes. Seek shelter in a low spot, away from high or lone objects, such as trees. • Do stretching exercises be!ore golfing to keep muscles limber and prevent sprains • Drink plent of water in warm weather. Wear a hat and apply a strong sunscreen AMBUCS art auction, sale planned for Friday by Barbara Gall Staff W riter The Caledonia chapter of American Business Club (AMBUCS) has joined with the Grand Rapids AMBUCS lo sponsor an art auction and sale this Friday. April 23. at the Grand Rapids Radisson Hotel. 11 Monroe St. Caledonia AMBUCS publicity chairwoman Nancy Austhof said that the art will be presented by Vladimir Arts U.S.A.. Inc. of Portage. Up for auction will be more than 100 works of art. while approximately 100 addi­ tional pieces will be on display and for sale. The preview and sale will begin at 6:30 p.m.. with the auction starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Keniston takes rugby skills to Tennessee Men's softball meeting set Ted Keniston. a Hastings resident and now a student at Central Michigan University, will be traveling to Knoxville, Tenn., this weekend The Hastings Men's Softball Association's next scheduled meeting is Sunday, May 2. at the Riverbend Golf Course. The $435 entry fee is due at the 6 p.m. Tor a matchup or rugby all-stars. Keniston, 24. will play on a Michigan all­ star select squad that will face a similar team fielded from around the Midwest. The CMU student currently plays for the Midland Barbarians, a traveling team. meeting. Al) managers are urged to attend. For more information, call Tim Girrbach al 945-3911. 1-0 loss to Ionia. "Hooray, we woo our tournament. " said a relieved Shoup. "I was tickled to see my team play the way they did. That makes it two years REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS in a row." The Vikings won five of the eight flights and swept all four single matches. The lone Professional Engineering Services I jkewood victory in doubles competition was brought home by Lanson Endres and J.D. Scoville. 8-2.9-7 in pro style scoring. The long day prompted Shoup to change the Lakewood tennis invitational to the I Jkewood iditarod." "Every individual won a match on what turned out lo be • very long, cold day.” said Shoup. "Very smart tennis wis played by my team in bad weather." Singles winners from the team's first through fourth flights included Greg Haskin. 8-4, 8-5; Justin Southerland 8-3. 8-4; Shane Bronson 8-3.8-3; and Kaleb Patrick. 8-5,8-4 Results from the team's Tuesday match with Lansing Catholic Central were not available before press time. The team takes on Mason at home today. Lung Association offers 'Golf Privilege Card' Barry County golfers and novice duffers alike now can apply for the American Lung Association's "Golf Privilege Card" that can be used at Gun Ridge Golf Course in Hastings and the Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland. Purchase of a Golf Privilege Card provider the user with free golfing at the above courses as well as one hundred others of Michigan's finest. The fee for "golfing free" is $30 and the card is valid May 1 through Oct 31 this year. The application fee supports community service programs, education and research needed in the fight against lung disease. The Lung Association's services include Breather Clubs for lung disease patients and their families, smoking cessation programs and summer camps for asthmatic children. To order the "Golf Riualge Card," call the American Lung Association of Michigan at (800) 678-LUNG. Hastings City/Barry County Airport Interested engineering firms are requested to submit ex­ perience and qualifications to: Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission In regard to providing preliminary, design and construction inspection services for the following development at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport, Hastings, Michigan. 1. Update existing property map. 2. Rehab and widen Runway 12-30. 3. Construct parallel taxiway and taxistreets. 4. Relocate electrical vault. 5. Rehab existing taxiways and taxistreets. Projects listed above are expected to be funded in part by grants, over several years, from the Federal Aviation Ad­ ministration and the Michigan Aeronautics Commission, and the selected firm will be subject to federal and state requirements. Services for every contract and description will be for the expected project. Not all the services or development items may be required. The Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission reserves the right to initiate ad­ ditional procurement action for any services included in this procurement, but not under contract. Firms will be ranked on experience and qualifications, in­ cluding, but not limited to, airport development projects, per­ sonnel qualifications, availability, familiarity with the airport, interest and ability to meet federal and state requireihents. Additional information may be requested from the top selected 3 or 4 firms. Interested consultants should submit qualifications and ex­ perience no later than May 14, 1993 to: Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission Attn: Mr. Jeff Mansfield 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 PIXY IS COMING TO JCPENNEY WITH GREAT PORTRAIT VALUES AND CHOICE! Those attending will be eligible to win the door prize, which is a framed, signed and numbered, limited edition print by Jane Wooster Scott. Proceeds from the raffles will he used to help the physically challenged in the Grand Rapids and Caledonia areas. The Caledonia AMBUCS previously have donated equip­ ment and funds to such programs as the Kent Special Riding Program, the Caledonia Com­ munity Schools special education classes, and to individuals who needed special equipment or home facilities. A cash bar and an appetizer buffet will be available. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 each or six for $5. They can be purchased at the Caledonia branch of Old Kent Bank, or at Caledonia Travel, located in the Caledonia Village Centre. •xIO BBBBB BBBBB Raffle winners need not be present to win. Austhof said. XO xo xo xo xo xo xo xo xo xo o BUSTER: ? X You taught ma io ° o always ba "one up”, guess I learned quick! Happy 30th. It only gets better from hero. I love you, BABS Hastings, Michigan X O x q v * Wolkrtt BBBBBBESSBBBB BBBBBBEBBBBBB Mini-prints Some studios require that you choose the portrait you want for your special before it’s even taken! At Pixy you choose after you’ve seen all of your options. That’s REAL choice from Pixy! XO XO XO XO XO XO XO XO X o xo CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • Moy 3-7,1993 • The City of Hastings will be picking up yard debris during the week of May 3rd through 7th. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. THE FIRST MORNING, as we will only 47 Portraits (ict (his 4’ Itonrait Special - one 8x10. two 5x" and cipit wallets from one pose ot ixxir choice in the finished portrait cmefopc. plus siJuSf 36 Mini-prints - all tor S5.95. cover the City once this year. PLEASE DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THEM AT THE CITY LANDFILL Tuesday-Saturday April 27-May 1 Only yard trimmings and brush will be accepted. NO METALS ... or garbage will be Hours: Tuss.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lunch 2-3 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. accepted. This will be our only clean up this year. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk 7SO» IIIIHIIIIIIIN A3S.0.0S, Ktjvlarfy $22.95 Save s17! JCPenney �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 Hastings Middle School honor roll told for third marking period Mi Grade High Honors 3.50 TO 4.00 - • Elena Mellen, •Teague O'Mara, •Rebecca Mepham. •Lisa McKay. •JustinWaters. •Colleen Woods, •Tamara Obreiter, •Elizabeth Lincolnhul,•Melissa Craven. •Amy Doty. •Andrea Dreyer. •Josh Durkee, •Andrea Jones, Keri Schroeder. Meghann Murphy, Peter Lewis. Marisa Norris. Malancc Tossiva, Jordan Foreman, Eric Soya, Jason McCabe, Jill Conrad, Devan Endres, Jason Fuller, Stephen Johncock, Abel Johnston, Kristy Lambert, Jodi Songer, Liza Courtney. Jeremy Radvansky. Nick Fcldpausch. Darcy Welton. Ryan Schnackenberg, Melissa Chaddcrdon, Emily Dipert, Jamie Lambeth, Amanda Farmer, Ryan Scharping. Nick Thornton. Mike Burghdoff. Mike krucgcr. Eric Greenfield, Christin Holcomb. Shauna Golyar., Leslie McAlvey, Stacey Martin. Felicity White, Kevin Morgan, Samantha Wade, Andrew Ferris. Martha Gibbons, Jenny Hayes, Danielle Krcpps, Mandy Russell. Shannon Lundstrum, Cassie Miller, Suzanne Schmader, Victor Lewis. Rachel Nystrom, Alex Voss, Darcie Bolo, Chris Boucher, Angela Bunce. Erin Dudley, Casey King. Sth Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Joe Lyons. Sarah Miles. Lee Miller, Ed Youngs. Brian Berry. Shannon Carpenter, Kevin Cooney. Angela Erway. Rachel Hough. Sarah Keller, Joe Sanders, Sara Walker, Jcrrid Volte. Adam Smith, Stacey Bruce. Jon Lawrence. Brandy Cunningham, Damon Gonzales. Scott Haire, Amanda Hawbaker, Josh Hill. Pal Johnson, Jennifer Newton, Teresa Swihart, Sarah Mepham, Gregg Mesecar, Sossity Wolfe. Brian Hubert, Kristen Norris, Andy Van Koevering, Ryan Castelein. Katrina Waldren, Travis Williams. Becky Shorkey, Jennifer Schranz, Jessica Alkema. Jay Bolthouse, Mindy Clawson. Bethany Koetjc. Sth Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Becky Swiatek, Ron Uldriks, Josh Storm. Scott Smith, Scott Potter, Jason Windes, Kristal Yoder, Heather Miller, Nick Adams. Casey Alexander, Josh Allerding, Keri Allyn, Kathryn Leary, Amy Boger, Nelson Braendle, Kristy Clark, Chad Coenen, Julie Krebs, Ben Furrow, Chad Howes, Meghan Kaiser, Erin Marsh, Ryan Leslie. 7ft Grade High Honora 3.50 to 4.00 - • Danielle Ambassadors formed in Hastings Members ol the newly formed Hastings Area Cliamber of Commerce Ambassadors Group are from left to right, Mary Thompson. Scott Ommen Joan Grigas, Karen Heath. George Brand, Dixie Stadel-Manchum, Mike Humphreys, Dorothy Conklin, Carl Schoessel. Ray Komar and Fred Jacobs. The Group will be holding their first ribbon cutting at Hastings Industrial Incubator on thursday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. Businesses having ribbon cuttings and open houses include; New Concepts, Caledonia Express, Unlimited Fabrications, Flexible Personnel, Power Manufacturing and Brands .... — Photographic. Wildcm, •Adam Taylor. * Shannon Woodard, •Katie Willison, •Amy Robbe, *Carly Weiden, •Caxey Anderson, •Alcisha Miller, •Sarah Bellgraph, *Ann Burghdoff, *Tye Casey, *Mylea DcGoa. *John DeWitt, •Lindsey Piuelkow, •Rachel Dreyer, •Emily Mead, ‘Joe Edger, •Philip Gole, •Trxci Heffelbower, •Melissa Meaney, •Stephanie Jiles, Jessica Olmsted, Michelle Bies, Melissa Moore, Lisa Cooklin, Alicia Franzone, Megan Schirmer, Matt Toburen, Bess Lyons, Lindsey Micel, Matt Barnum, Josh Cappon, Amber Mikolajczyk, Erika Ordiway, Cynthia Hayes, Chris Olmsted. Trisha McKeough. Patrick Shade,, Kim Yoder, Sarah Hayes, Lesley Thornton, Jennifer Ogden, Jeff Arnett, Roxanne Bell, Amy Belson, James Birman, Carley Case. Karen DeMott, Harry Dorcy, Rebecca Merriman, Angela Newsted. Adam Gee, Erica West, Katie Thomas, Ken Rose, Kyle Pohja, Summer Gillons, Zak Holston, Ben James. Rebecca Keeler, Ed Vandermoien, Jeremy Mallison, Jennifer Lewis, Greg Marcusse, Genna Nichols, Jamie Kirkendall. Charissa Shaw, Julie Anthony, James Bailey Jr., Andrew Courtright, Robert Dixon Jr., Seth Doe, Mike McKeough, Matt Moore, Brooke Ulrich, Katy Strouse, Tyler Allerding, Ryan Rude, Beau Bamum, Laura McKinney, Eric McCarty, Charlie Cove, Josh Moras. Michelle Davis, Stacey Duron, Cheryl Gibbons, Holly Goggins, Tim Rounds. Angie Kenfield. Sarah Roush. 7th Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Tennille Walter, Katherine Wood, Lauren Reed. Amy Archambeau, Mark Arens, Amanda Miller. Jolene Pastemack, Kristen Hanshaw, Jenny Norris, Ben O'Mara, Sandra Trumbull, Rachel Young, Charles Mead, Jake Reynolds, Kim Sawdy, Josh Richie, Jackie Lesick. Beth Sonsmith, Jon Swinkunas, Doug Varney, Evan Winkler, Adam Bancroft, Heidi Banning, Josh Newton. Zach Deming, Sarah LaJoye, Ben Potter, Eric Masse, Syndi Goodenough, Dana Hill, Misha Neil, Randall Dell. Stephanie Elliott, Samantha Sanborn, Chris Stafford, Nick Wilson, Kristen Sherwood, Garett Gonzales, Frances Halladay, Greta Higgins, Phillip Johnson, Ryan Willard, Nathan Belcher. Jason Laux, Jesse Davis, Kristy Lutz, Simon Hill, David Koutz, Ginger Johnson, Nichole Bivens, Rebekah Clough, David Cole, TrixieJJuskirk. 7th Grade Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Rendelle Yeo, Jeff Storrs, Jesscia Robinson, Seth Bender, Douglas Sarver, Steven Dahn, Noah Doyle, Addie Englerth, Rachel Hammontxee, Stacy Pratt. Mike Jarvis, David Rose, Tiffany Seymour. Mb Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - •Bethany Arnett, •Heather Lawrence, •Amanda Strickland, •Katie Robinson, *Mike Nystrom, •Allyson Morgan. •Justin Gocdcnski, •David. Parker, • Laura Storm, ‘Ryan Hawbaker, •Amy Songer, •Ken Hoxworth, ’Derek Johnson. •Andy Keller, •Patti Stockham, David Barnum. Jason Miller, Levi Solmes, Todd Schantz, Josh Dickinson, Jeff Doozan, Brooke Rizor, Adam Furrow, Ty Greenfield, Andrea Larke, Adam Whitney, Eric Meek, Amber Reid, Mike Wank, Elizabeth I^onergan, Mike Lipstraw. Scott Sawyer, Jasmine Ricker. Zach Woodley, Jim Storms, Rebecca Johnston. Kathleen Fields, Tara Stockham, Ashley Bowerman. Bethany Olson, Amber Christensen, Houston Malone, Callie Shumway. Danika Dorcy. Kari Gregory, AJ O'Heran, Alicia Cooney. Beau Mason. Sally Edger. Suzanne Miller. Mike Sheehan, Jon Selvig, Karen Herbstreith, Paul Redbum. Jon Styf, Matt Bradley, Stephanie Donalds, Destiny Seeber, Naomi Nicholson, Ben Appleby, Cherie Baker, Nick Remley, Jenny Bergstrom, Monica Berry, Levi Bolthouse, Anna Lewis, Sarah Byington, Steven Storrs, Ron solmes. Leslie Ockerman, Silas Smith, Josh Warren. Mi Grade Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Ben Anderson. Jesse Mackenzie, Robert Cole, Ken Duke, Nicole Earl, Shanell Weiler, Kristen Schlacbter, Lee Hayes. Josh Stevens, Jessica Huss, Josh Bundy, Lisa Rosenberger, Brent Merritt. Tom Edmonds, Erin Englehart, Mike Wcedall, Adam Mix, Alan Brill, Ken Thompson, Christina Lancaster, Jessica Taylor, Megan Baker, Aaron Potter, Sindi Felzke, Beau Hanson, Tia Harper, Troy Olson, Josh Sheldon, Brooke Norris. Tiffany Steward. Eric Kidder, Natalie Acheson, Angela Boger, Elissa Koetje, Brian Dunn, Shasta Smith, Jennifer Smith. Mi Grade Hoteorable Meattoa 34M to 3.09 - Jacob Allerding, Stacy Bishop, Nick Bumford, Tonya Krick. Derek Spidel, Micki Guernsey, Sira Lewis, Carrie Hess, Charles Tefft, Toni Jacinto, Jeremiah Johnson. •Indicates 4.00 WET BASEMENT? The Waterproofing Altemttw |mci tin] 1-800-908-8333 For fr— on site inspection " 2g? VESSECCHIA & ASSOCIATES Professional Speaker/Consultant/Counselor (Specialists in Stress Management) TS Dr SALE 3 ■ SALE j CHILDR SALE 3 FRI. & SAT. ONLY! STORES OPEN 10 AM FRIDAY & 9 AM SATURDAY LE SA i ESSE 25'/. 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At PENNOCK HOSPITAL, you receive a total ctnapeoaatte partage which includes competitive salary, an innovative "menu-style" Flexible Benefits Package. Paid-Time-Off System, tuition reimbursement, defin­ ed contribution pension plan, plus many more benefits. Please apply to: Human Resources Dept. PENNOCK HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN HASTINGS ____________ 100*3 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 40058 e.o.e. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 22, 1993 — Page 15 Delton Methodist Church celebrates 100th anniversary Sunday Grover Cleveland was president and I lenry Ford built his first car the year Delton's first Methodist church was built. Members used to supplement their pastor’s salary with produce they had grown and meal they had butchered. A shed was on the premises to provide a place for members 10 tie their horses while they attended continued to expand the Delton church facilities in the past two decades and another expansion is planned. In 1977. the parsonage was built, dedicated and paid for all in the same year. In April. 1979 ground was broken for the new church sanctuary and fellowship hall building, next to the old structure, which is still in use for Sunday School classes, the Cornerstone ministry for teens and the Children s Comer Christian day care. The shell of the new church was completed in 1980 and the congregation took over the job of finishing the interior. In 1989. a 1.580-square-foot addition was worship services. Those are some of the types of memories thu likely will be shared Sunday. April 25 when members and friends of Faith United Methodist Church celebrate the church's 100th anniversary United Methodist Bishop Donald A. Oft will be coming to Delton for the celebration, speaking at both the 8:30 and added to the church to increase the nursery area for the growing congregation of approximately 280. The project included a new north entrance to the building and a large coat storage area. 11 a.m. worship services and holding a question and answer forum during the 9:45 a.m Sunday School session for youth and adults. On's visit is thought to he the first time a Methodist bishop has visited the church. Centennial festivities include a 12:30 p.m. dinner and a program thu will include special music, a time for reminiscing by long-time members Gladys Chamberlain. Marvin Harrington. Marie Williams and Wilbur Solomon and a look at plans for the future from Patrick Hughes. Musical selections will be presented by the Glory Boys, a local gospel group, and organists Gladys Chamberlain. Isla DeVries and Virginia Sloops. Tickets for the dinner had lo be purchased by April 18. but everyone is welcome to Mtend the 1:30 p.m program, which will be followed by refreshments of anniversary cake and ice cream and an open house at the parsonage. Those who wish are welcome to dress in old fashioned clothing for the event, but centennial garb is not required. Church members on the Centennial Committee started planning for the centennial celebration nearly a year ago. said the church's pastor, the Rev. William Hertel. "It's going to be a great day of celebration," he said. Reaching the 100th anniversary is significant. Hertel said, because "for 100 years, people called Methodists have been serving Christ in 'his corner of Barry County. "We have the honor of having our new bishop with us, Donald A. Ott. and as far as some of our people can remember our church has never had a bishop come and preach in the morning service and be a part of what is going on. so it's a real special occasion lo have him with us," be said. Legal Notices MASTMM CHARTER TOWMBMP Ragatar Beard April 12. 1993 - 7:00 p.m. All Board mam6#fs present. also Commissioner Gordon Fuhr. James Goulooze. ond one guest. Minutes approved ond Treasurer's Report Introduced new Township Attorney James Gouloose. Discussed paving drive-way. Thomas to sell old cemetery equipment. Contracted with Jack Walker lor 1992 audit. Adopted cemetery rules. Raid outstanding bills. Submitted by: Bonnie I. Cruttonden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (4-22) Default has occurred in the conditions ol a mor­ tgage (the Mortgage ) made by DANIEL E. ALLEN ond KATHLEEN A ALLEN husband ond wile, mar tgogors. to MARTIN HOMES INC., a Minnesota corporation, having its principal oHkes at 6901 West Shakopee Road. Bloomington. Minnesota 55438. mortgagee, dated December 5. 19B3. ond recorded in the Office of the Register ol Deeds ol Barry County. Michigan on December 12. 1983. in Liber 257 ol Mortgages pages 80 83 inclusive. Said mortgage was assigned to SENTRY LIFE IN­ SURANCE COMPANY a Wisconsin corporation, by instrument dated December 31. 1987. and record­ ed in the OHice ol the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan on January 11. 1988. in L.ber 461 of Mortgages on page 440. Because of the default, the undersigned hos elected to dec lore the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage immediately due and payable. At the date ol this notice there is claimed to be due lor principal ond interest on the Mortgage the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One ond 99 100 Dollars ($23,471.99). No suit or proceedings at law hove been instituted to recover any port ol the debt secured by the Mortgage. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the Mortgage ond the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest as provided in the Mortgage and all legal costs charges and ex­ penses including attorney lees allowed by law. the Mortgage Will be foreclosed by sole of the mor tgoged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder on the front steps of the Courthouse 220 West State Street Hostings Michigan 49058. the place of holding the Circuit Court within Barry County. Michigan on Moy 13. 1993 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Section 3240(4) of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 os amended (MCLA 600 3240(4). MSA 27A.3240(4)). the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole unless the premises ore deter­ mined to be abandoned tn accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. MSA 27A.3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dote of the sole. The premises covered by said mortgage ore situated in Johnstown Township Borry County Michigan, described as follows Port of the Northwest 1 4 of the Southeast 1 4 of Section 24 Town 1 North Range 8 West, being more particularly described os follows The South 198 feet of the East 220 feet of the Northwest 1 4 of the Southeast 1 4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Dated: April 8 1993 SENTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Wisconsin corporation Mortgagee Vornum Riddermg Schmidt t Howlett Jonathon W Anderson Esq Attorneys for Mortgagee Suite 800 P.O. Boa 352 Grand Rapids Michigan 49501 0352 (5 6) "It's fun to think about the past, but were all interested in the future." Mott said. The church is nearly ready to embark upon another expansion to add Sunday School classrooms, offices for the pastor and his staff, a library, a study, additional rest rooms and an expanded fellowship hall and kitchen. The Delton Church is known for its mission-minded focus in both the local community, state and world. Church members have an annual Mission Conference and its first in 1973 raised S3.000. Funds targeted annually for mis­ sions since then have increased to as high as $42,000 one year. Another tradition since 1972, lay men and women of the church have presented "The Last Supper" drama every Lenten season to the community and churches in other cities. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS A portion of the new Faith United Methodist Church building is shown in this photo. "Horses, slipscrapers, shovels and neighbors did the work," recalls a church member. "Excluding the furnace and fixtures, there was a total cash outlay of District superintendent, the Rev. Ed Perkins, will be on hand for the afternoon activities. Former pastors who are expected include the Rev. Elmer Faust, who served from 1975-90. longer than any other pastor: L.L. Waterhouse. 1956-60; Marcitu Taber. 1964-67 and possibly Gordon Showers. 1971-75. AU the theological students who the church congregation has helped support have been invited to attend the festivities, S3." Current member Wilbur Solomon's grandfather Al Solomon used his team of horses for tbe project. Al one time the Delton church's pastor served the Prairieville and Mito churches and another church for awhile. In 1961. Ute Delton church added an too. Special local guests, who are among the oldest members of the church - Caroline Solomon. Birdena Lyttle and Eda 1-einaar - educational unit onto the church building. The addition was dedicated In 1963 and Ute are expected to attend. The church is located on M-43. on the church basement and sanctuary were renovated that same year. Delton's Methodist Episcopal Church and the local Evangelical United Brethren Church joined together in the 1960s to become the United Methodist Church. Seven! yean later when the Cloverdale church burned, the Delton and Cloverdale United Methodist churches merged on Jan. 7. 1973 to become the present Faith United Methodist Church. The Cloverdale Church fire was caused corner of Bush Street. A look at church history Even a fire lhat destroyed the Delton Methodist Episcopal Church in 1907 couldn't extinguish the faith and devotion of its members. The same was true many years later when a neighboring Methodist Chu ch in the burg of Cloverdale was struck by lightening and burned to the ground. Soon after, the Cloverdale United Methodist Church and the Delton United when lightning struck Ute building three times during a storm. Tbe cut fteldstone from the foundation of tbe Cloverdale Church were recently used as a decorative border around Faith United Methodist's new Methodist Church merged to form one congregation, the present Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. Originally called the Delton Methodist bell tower. Episcopal Church, the modest sanctuary was built on the comer of Bush Street and South Wall Lake Road (M-43) in 1893. Sparks from a ueam engine passing by on the highway ignited the wooden shingles of tbe building and the church burned on May 14. 1907. The church was rebuilt on the same site and was dedicated on Jan. 18.1908. Tbe first building expansion program took place when a basement was put under the church, during the period of 1930-35 cook, has been a member of tbe Delton church since her childhood and abe recalls playing the organ for a church service when she was nine. "I can't imagine what it sounded like." she said. "I've seen it just grow tremendously.' she when Lester Miles was pastor said of the church. Building projects have "Combining with the Cloverdale Church helped us jirnarndniMlji <AU nf w woifced together." said Kathryn Mon. chairwoman of the Centennial Committee Mott, a retired Delton Kellogg Schools SING GRAM Saturday, May 8th A Song, A Card and a Flower for $^A00 duVz Professional Engineering Services Hastings City/Barry County Airport Hastings, Michigan Interested engineering firms are requested to submit ex­ perience and qualifications to: Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission In regard to providing preliminary, design and construction inspection services for the following development at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport, Hastings, Michigan. 1. Create a new Master Plan. Projects listed above are expected to be funded in part by grants, over several years, from the Federal Aviation Ad­ ministration and the Michigan Aeronautics Commission, and the selected firm will be subject to federal and state requirements. Services for every contract and description will be for the expected project. Not all the services or development items may be required. The Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission reserves the right to initiate ad­ ditional procurement action for any services included in this procurement, but not under contract. Firms will be ranked on experience and qualifications, in­ cluding, but not limited to, airport development projects, per­ sonnel qualifications, availability, familiarity with the airport, interest and ability to meet federal and state requirements. Additional information may be requested from the top selected 3 or 4 firms. Interested consultants should submit qualifications and ex­ perience no later than May 14, 1993 to: Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission Attn: Mr. Jeff Mansfield 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Get a loan with a 9() I>ay No Payment Ban. Now you don't have lo wait or whatever else you need. THE DELTON CHORUS to get what you need. 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Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. MI 49058 IEOE) <X*O Kf NT BANK t«« �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 22, 1993 Woman accused of robbing gas station sentenced to year in jail A Hastings woman accused of robbing a Nashville gas station Jan 16 was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court last Thursday lo 12 months in jail and five years of probation on a charge of larceny from a person. I.inda K. Rench. 30. also was required to pay $ 1.500 in costs and $ 165 restitution to the Amoco gas station from which she stole the money. Judge Richard M. Shuster said he did not warn to send Bench to prison because he fell society's opportunity to turn Rench into a "productive citizen " would be "lessened rather than increased" by the experience. "We have to look al the long run." Shusler said. "If we send you there (to prison) today... you'll find that you'll come out and go back to (doing) the same sort ol things." Shuster urged Rench to participate in the county jail's rehabilitative programs and work lo turn her life around. "You did an armed robbery, you scared the daylights out of one poor soul." Shuster said. "You're going io have to do some time and you're going to have to work on yourself conduct, punishable by up to lire in prison, and a count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum 15-ycar prison term. Court News every day." Rench told the court she is sorry for whal she did and she read aloud a poem she wrote to express her hope that her experience in jail will help her gel off drugs and turn her life around. "For the first lime in my life I feel fully free. I almost feel like a whole new complete me." Rench read. "By a powerful force. I landed in jail, and by God's will I'll finally prevail.. ." Rench pleaded guilty to the larceny charge March 25 as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's office in exchange for dropping a charge of armed robbery. Rench admitted that after buying a pop at the gas station, she ordered the clerk on duly to give her the money in the register. During a preliminary exam in February in District Court, die clerk said Rench demanded the money several limes. He said that when he refused to open the register. Rench put her hand in her jacket pocket and demanded the money again, saying "I don't want to hurt no one." The clerk told the court he did not see a weapon in Rench's hand but said he "didn't want to mess around" with her in case she did have one. During her plea. Rench said she did not have a weapon at the time of the incident and does not remember putting her hand in her pocket. 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Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. APRIL TOBIAS Happy 18 April 26 Love Mom, Dad, Brian, Grandparents Lansing, Sarah Greenleaf. Basil. Fern, Tobias Sale 1982 HARLEY-DAVIDSON, Electra Glide. Low Mileage, one owner, 948-8871. WERE was sentenced to two to three years in prison on charges of writing bogus checks and being a habitual offender. Christopher T.D. Johnson. 23. also was required to pay $92.60 in restitution. Johnson pleaded guilty to the habitual offender and two check-writing counts March 11 in exchange for dropping a charge of escaping while awaiting trial on felony charges. He admitted writing a $24.85 check lo Felpausch and a $24.75 check to Hickory Comers Grocery without having a checking account. Johnson had Just been arraigned on tbe check-writing charges in District Court, located al 220 West Court Street, when be attempted to escape while being escorted from the court building lo a waiting police car. He allegedly knocked down a sheriffs deputy and fled west on Center Road. Deputies pursued Johnson to a storage shed near tbe intersection at Park and Court streets, where he was recaptured with the help of officers from the Hastings Police Department. • A Grand Ledge man stood mute to charges of helping a fellow prisoner escape from the Bar.-y County Jail, maliciously destroying a building and being a habitual offender. Nut guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Michael D. Bryan. 20. is accused of helping Herbert M. Blain Jr. escape from tbe jail March 6. Bryan, who waa in jail on charges of writing bad checks, was charged with malicious destruction of a building because be and Blain allegedly dug a hole in their cell wall by using a piece of stainless steel mirror frame to chip away al the mortar surrounding the concrete blocks that make up tbe wall. The pair then removed the blocks from the wall. Blain was able to squeeze through tbe opening the pair made in the wall and make his escape. He is still at large. Aiding another prisoner's escape is a felony punishable by up lo seven yean in prison, and causing malicious destruction to a building in excess of $100 carries a maximum lenience \nlnpie\ A ( ollt t libit J ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, April 25. Featuring 300 exhibitor., displaying over one million antiques. First show of 1993. Get the first buys. Show rain or shine as we otter seven covered buildings. 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Mich. $3 admission. of four yean in prison. A May 13 pre-trial was scheduled. • A Battle Creek man stood mute to charges that he had sexual contact and intercourse with a girl under 13 yean old. Not guilty pleas were entered on bis behalf. Robert O. Brown is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal IN CAR PRICES 1989 CHEVY BARRETTA T SOCIAL SERVICE WORK­ ER TENDERCARE: Hastings, has a position available for a Social Service Worker. Bache­ lors degree in Social Work or related field is prefered, experi­ ence is a plus. We offer an excel­ lent salary, insurance, benefits and a pleasant working enviorment. For immediate considera­ tion please apply in person or call Nancy Harding, Tendercare, Hastings, 240 E. North St., 945-9564 E.O.E.____________ TOOL & DIE MAKER/ MACHINIST Journeyman or extensive experience a must. CNC knowledge preferred. OFFICE MANAGER Strong organizational skills and bookk­ eeping required. Part-time, flexi­ ble hours. Send resume and compensation requirements lo: Everett Engi­ neering Corporation, 161 North Main Street, Woodland, Michi­ gan. 48897. punishable by up to eight years in prison. A May 6 pre-trial date was set. • A Hastings man pleaded guilty to charges of drunk driving, third offense, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license and being a habitual offender. Martin C. Allerding II, 26, pleaded guilty to the charges in exchange for a pledge by the prosecutor s office to recommend a year in jail as the maximum sentence. Allerding told the court that on March 14 be was taking his car home from a friend's house, where the car had been parked for several days, when the police pulled him over. Allerding said that he and his friend had been drinking al the house beforehand. Allerding allegedly had a .14 blood alcohol level at the time of the incident. The drunk driving charge is a felony punishable by one lo five years in prison and the revocation of Allerding's license. The possession charge is a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of a year in jail. Tbe suspended license charge is also a misdemeanor and is punishable by a maximum 90-day jail term. Rick A. Simmons, 38, violated his probation by failing to report to his probation agent and failing to pay $600 in costs. Simmons originally was sentenced to nine months in jail on charges of drunk driving and resisting arrest. He was also required to pay $1,500 in court costs and $100 in fines. Simmons pleaded guilty to charges in 1990 in exchange for dropping other charges pending against him. The drunk driving charge is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 90 days in jail. The resisting charge is a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two yean in prison. Simmons received 231 days credit for time served. • A Hastings man accused of embezzling anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 from Barry County Rental pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted larceny, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. Gary L Wilbur, 44, pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for dropping a charge of embezzlement over $100, a felony punishable by a maximum 10 yean in prison. Wilbur admitted he took the money while working as a manager at the rental company. Hastings City Police who investigated the case said Wilbur embezzled the money by renting out the company's equipment, keeping tbe money paid by rental customers and destroying records of the transactions. An April 29 sentencing date was set. • Judge Shuster denied Youthful Trainee Status for Todd M. Heeringa, 20, of Hastings. Heeringa is accused of breaking into a Pontiac Firebird in Maple Grove Township Sept 18. He stood mute to the charge March 11. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. A May 6 pre-trial was scheduled in the case. Police Beat Thieves steal canoe from pond JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A 15-foo< aluminum canoe worth $450 wax stolen from a home oo Benfield Road sometime during the weekend of April 3. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victims said tbe canoe was taken from a pood oo their property. Dowling man flees sheriff's deputies JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A Dowling man wax arrested after fleeing from Sheriffs deputies last Thursday, April 15. the Barry County Sheriffs Departmem reports. Deputies said they saw Terry L. Traister. 36. driving north at 70 miles per hour on Hutchinson Road near Fruin Road at 2:40 a.m. Deputies report that when they tried to slop Traister. he continued driving and led deputies on a chase along Hutchinson to Lacey Road, and tlien along Lacey, past North Avenue, to 5450 Lacey Road where Traister pulled into a driveway. Deputies said that during the chase. Traister failed to stop for several slop signs and crossed the center line at least four times. Traister was arrested when he refused to give deputies his driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. Deputies said Traister struggled with them during his srrest. but gave up when he was wrestled io the ground. Deputies said they believe alcohol was involved in the incident, but Traister refused to take a breath test. A blood test was taken instead. Traister faces charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest. He was also cited for drunken driving, not having a driver's license and speeding. Man accused of assault, carrying weapon CASTLETON TWP. — A Castleton Township man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife miring a fight April 13, troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post In Hastings said. Terry L. Hendricks. 33. is accused of pulling a knife during an argument with tbe man at Hendricks' home. Troopers said Hendricks showed the olher man the knife, but did not cut him with II Troopers said they arrested Hendricks later in the day and found a double-edged knife in the ashtray of Hendricks' car. Hendricks faces charges of felonious assault, carrying a concealed weapon and driving with a suspended license. St. No. P556. p.w., p.l., p.s., p.b., tilt, cruise, air, cass., sporty car Owners chase burglars from home BALTIMORE TWP. — A pair of burglars were scared off from a Prilchardville Road home when the owners arrived home unexpectedly. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The victims told police they relumed home al about 7:45 p.m. and saw two men running from their home, one of them carrying a gun case lhat belonged to the victims. One of the victims said be chased the two men. but they dropped the gun case and got *149“ away. Several items, including a television and a VCR. were found scattered around the Wanied SALES POSITION part/fuU time. Experienced in concrete/ concrete construction. 792-0004. sexual A May 6 pre-trial date was set. • A May 24 trial date was scheduled fur a Delton man accused of attacking another man with a car in Hope Township Nov. 29. Matthew G. Millard, 25, is also alleged to have been carrying a revolver during the incident. Millard is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison, and carrying a concealed weapon, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years. Millard stood mute to the charges Jan. 21. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. • Boyd R. Lcinaar, 28. of Delton, stood mute to two charges that he manufactured marijuana. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Manufacturing marijuana is a felony The habitual offender charge would raise Allerding's maximum possible sentence ooeand-a-half times to seven-and-a-half years in prison. • A Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 16 to 24 months in prison on 1990 misdemeanor charges after be violated his probation. home's property, deputies said. Deputies report the front door of the residence had been kicked in. and house had been ransacked. The victims said they could nol find any items missing, however. 1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM St. No. 2533A. Auto., air, tilt, cruise, cass., extra clean, one owner om,v_ S8KJI42 IWWino Local man hurt after losing control of car RUTLAND TWP. — A Hastings man went to the hospital April 5 after he lost control of his car. took out a fence and hit a tree, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Chris M. Shellenbarger. 19. was heading west on West Stale Road near Hammond Road at 4:35 p.m. when he losl control of his car. Shellenbarger told deputies he lost control because his brakes did not work and the steering wheel would not turn. Deputies said they checked the brakes and they worked. Shellenbarger was taken to Pennock Hospital and then transferred to Butterworth 1989 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX LE St. No. P557. V-6, loaded with options, beautiful car k.ww yVQQvo 0M.V— I • Ail payments based on $500 down plus tax and fees for 48 months at 9.9% BLANKENSTEINS PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE • GMC Hospital in Grand Rapids, where be was treated and released. Alcohol may be factor in one-car accident CASTLETON TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report a Nashville woman was injured April 6 in an accident deputies believe may have been alcohol related. Rhonda S. Geething. 31. was heading west on Thomapple Lake Road near Devine Road at 2:30 a.m. when her car crossed the center line and went off the south side of the road into a water-filled ditch, deputies said. Deputies said that Geething smelled of alcohol. They also said they found an opened bottled of whiskey in the car. Geething was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. A blood test was taken at Pennock to determine Geething's blood alcohol level at the time of the accident, deputies said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-04-29.pdf 6ff3eeb8138c62d3338677b425a81282 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC UBIABV 121 S CHURCH ST. MStiHGS. Ml 4935s l«91 Industrial incubator Accused stalker home to 6 businesses gets lesser sentence See Page 2 See Page 5 Delton boys1 track team starts fast See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-3 ANNER Hastings fuhlic Library 121 S. Churcn St. Hastings, Hl 49U58 riAb 1 inGS THURSDAY. APRIL 29. 1993 VOLUME 139, NO 8 News Briefs PRICE 25* Garbage pickup to be once a week by David T. Young Editor Garbage pickup in Hastings won't cost any more than last year, but It will be cut back County property values jump $93.6 million from twice to once per week on a one-year trial basis. The City Council and Hastings Sanitary Service owner Ken Neil came to an agreement Monday night that will keep the cost at $8 per week per household, but cut back service to once a week starting lune 1. The service cutback is for a one-year trial, and If it is continued the foiloaring year, the price will go up to $8.50. If council wants to go back to twice a week pickup, the price will by Elaine GRbert Astute Editor A 14.05 percent jump in Barry County's overall real and personal property values is reflected in the 1993 county equalisation re­ have to be re-negotiated. Council first announced April 12 that Neil Pwmnck HcapM will law as ate aawual HeaHi Fair fams 9 a.m. *> 1:30 p.m. tenfey. May 1. nafaa ste Bnrir of fee hospitri. and a committee were discussing changes in the garbage pickup contract in order to give local residents two weeks to express opinions to city officials. "I understand there is wme reluctance to go to once a week service." said Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse. Councilwoman Evelyn Brower added, "I'm getting a lol of comment about once a week pickup, especially with summer coming on." Councilwoman Miriam While said that some residents told her they would rather pay a higher price to keep service at twice a week. Neil said. "We're just trying to save costs. We think It's something that can be worked around. Itll save us a Huie bit on UFnr.i The Barry-Eaaon Haakh DapmMt aiao will be oa hand an give teuuuiaa- A survey of city residents showed that more than one-third do not put their rubbish at the curb more than once a week. "I think it (going to once a week service) will work," Neil said. "We're not going to leave the city unsanitary. I don't think the quality of service will go down." When asked where twice a week service exists in other area communities besides other Hastings, be said the only one be could think of is East Grand Rapids. This sight will appear once a week in Hastings, starting June 1. He also noted that the last time Hastings Sanitary Service got a price increase was two yean ago. Councilman Frank Campbell said be preferred to give Hastings Sanitary Service a six-mon; h trial period killer than a year. He said be thought the service cutback proposal came too quickly. "Il's going to take time (for people to gel used to the reduction)," Campbell said. Fellow Councilman Harold Hawkins agreed. But Neil said, "We've got labor situations we've got to take care of. The one-year trial is best. Il gives us a chance to work with our labor force. "This isn't something we're going to start tomorrow,* he added, noting the reduction in service would begin the first of June. "I think a year trial la quite fair.* Neil added that the service won't ignore residents who pul their garbage out twice a week after June 1. He said Us employees will pick up the rubbish, but also will talk to the residents to make them aware of the change. "That's so it won't be sluing there so the dogs and cats can have a field day with IL." said Councilman Robert May. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. "If we make it through the summer and fall, it probably will be a very successful program." Jasperse said the new agreement essentially is a tradeoff, keeping rates the same, but at the same time trying out once rather than twice a week service. The vote for the proposed new contract was unanimous port. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted the report, which has a total equalized value of $750,195,252. up from 1992s $666319382. The new figures represent two years of in­ flation instead of one because of the state freeze on assessments last year. Equalised valuer far 1993 real property are $711,056,200 and personal property, $49,139X152. The residential class experienced the largest hike, with an overall increase of 1737 percent more than last year. Irving Township had the largest percent­ age of gain in total equalized value at 22.83 percent; followed by Johnstown Township, 20.02*; Rutland, 1B.9S*; Carlton. 1835*; and Hope, 1831*. The smallest increase is 1.54* in Balti­ more Township. The county's overall *1993 assessed value Is $759,771,823 sod the equalized value is $760,195,252 and that means that we had to factor two units.* said County Equalization Director Karen Scarbrough. See VALUES continued page 2 ttee in Chaste Park Steqt. May 30. far two shows, at 1 and 3:30 p.at. Hteqs. win iacfade dapfate. tea. ttex. bosses aad cates. a herd of more than 70 aawnals. Franzen Brothers spohaspersoas say ease will be no seat mon *aa 30 fact away from the acte. HiHnwn'i fear qualifies her to compete in the fortec state finals Friday and Saturday at Westers Michigan University. Hillman took firn in the oratory competition. I----- ----------------------- ------------------------ LegNHMIVe UOiiM set for May 10 The next Legislative Coffee steen will be held at 8 a m. Monday. May 10. al the County Scat Rosanna in t» M-insr HBHings. State f rumor Jack Wefaorn and tee Rep. Bob Beader will be on hand to ulk about key sane tees and so answer say quotes from Loaasteah The Legislative Coffees, sponsored by the Hartiagr Area Chamber of Com­ merce. are open to the public. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Center Road, east of Chariton Park Road, was ’off limits* to drivers when flood water spread across the pavement and made it impassable. Spring rains cause flooding, road closings by Mary Warner Flood warnings far the Thomappie River in Hastings and Caledonia were finally lifted Monday after nearly a week of high waler that inundated basements, washed swsy docks, and caused other property damage. Twenty-four hours of steady rain April 19-20 dropped 237 inches of precipitation on Barry County, causing river and lake levels to rise dramatically. The County Red Cross offered shelter to families whose homes were surrounded by waler. One family, unable to reach their mobile home on Thomappie Lake after ris­ ing waters blocked access to it. was given shelter in a local motel for the weekend, ac­ cording to Red Cross Director Karen Depres. Residents on or near Thornapple Lake whose homes were inaccessible because of the flooding were using canoes to paddle to and from their houses. Depres said. Velma Allen, a resident of Hastings whose home is located off Center Street on the south bank of the Thomappie. said the flood had supplied her with her "own private swimming pool." River walers encircled her house and seeped into her basement, leaving eight inches of standing waler. /.Hen had to use a raised walkway made of bricks and boards to reach her front door, she said. Flooding around the home has happened previously, and she has attempted to raise the level of the land around her borne by adding more din. But the river waters were not to be deterred, she said. The rainfall caused numerous roads in the county to flood, prompting the National Weather Service to issue urban and small stream flood warnings for Barry. Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Urban flood warn­ ings alert residents to the fact that drains are in danger of becoming overloaded and flood­ ing is likely to occur in low areas. Tom Chaffee, superintendent of roads for the Barry County Road Commission, said several roads were under water dunng the worst part of the flooding early April 20. in­ cluding Woodland Road north of Woodie 1 Thomappie Lake Road between Barger and Devine. Durkee Road north of Coats Grove. Charlton Park Road north of Barnum, and the intersections of Tischer and Jordan and Barry County's 911 system is up and running efficiently, with trained, dedicated personnel, but county residents are not us­ ing 1L Officials of the system say it's doing the job. and it works Many are still calling the fire department directly. Calling the more familiar number of their fire department causes a slight delay for the person doing the calling, said Floyd Yesh. driver with the Hastings Fire De­ partment. His department dispatched all of the emergency services personnel covering Hastings. Middleville. Nashville and Freeport before the 911 system went on line earlier this year. "We can still do it." Yesh said, "but it causes a slight delay. It's belter to go di­ rectly to 911; we'd like everybody to get used to using It." Yesh pointed out that some people have the emergency number programmed into their telephone, and have not yet changed it. Charlie Nystrom. director of the 911 ser­ vice. encourages Barry County residents to Cunningham and Jordan. re-program their telephones if they haven't Chaffee said most of the flooded roads were closed temporarily in the early morning of April 20 but opened again later already done so. It's only three numbers; and program­ ming it is done the same way as a seven digit number, he said. See FLOODING continued page 2 If a person changes the programming in their telephone before an emergency, he said, the 911 system can do the rest if nec­ essary. "During that emergency, they don't have to say a word; we've got them covered." Nystrom said. With the enhanced 911 system, the ad­ dress of the person needing help shows on the screen, and help is on the way. be said. That enhancement Is a big help for chil­ dren or seniors who are having an emer­ gency. or just for some one who is stressed or confused by the problem they are hav­ ing. Nystrom said he has had some very en­ couraging words from emergency services providers who call back and tell them how well the 911 service worked. "Old habits are sometimes hard to break." be said of the people who forget to use the new 911. Perhaps a written reminder by the tele­ phone would help to remind them, he said. Also, during this time of the year, when people are out working on their yards. Nys­ trom encourages them to put their house numbers on both sides of their mail box or by the road, so emergency workers will not waste precious seconds finding them. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 29, 1993 Industrial incubator now houses six businesses by David T. Young Editor The Hastings Industrial Incubator, which officially opened in December, is doing better than expected, according to Joint Economic Development officials. JLDC Chairman Herm Bottchcr told the Hastings City Council Monday. “We're very pleased with the progress of the incubator. We’re off to an excellent start. The incubator, which used to house the old E.W. Bliss can plant, soon will welcome its sixth business. Already operating are Flexible Personnel. Caledonia Express. Brand's Photographic Center. Unlimited Fabrications. New Concepts Inc., which makes frozen cookie dough, and the Mid-Counties Training Employment Training Consortium, which will move into the building in June. JEDC Executive Director L. Joseph Rahn said. "We feel we've leased up even better than projected." Rahn said that about 17,000 square feel of space in the incubator now is in use. and the businesses employ 23 people. Rahn added that the JEDC recently has received inquiries about leasing space from two plastic injection molding firms and the manufacturer of a military product. In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: — Approved a request from the Laurence J. Bauer Post No. 45 of the American Legion to have a Memorial Day parade in downtown News Briefs Blood drive set for today The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. today (Thurs­ day. April 29) at the Leason-Sharpe Hall. First Presbyterian Church. Hastings. Chapter Director Karen Despres said there is a need for all blood types, par­ ticularly the negatives. O. B, AB and A. The goal of the drive is 100 pints. Anyone who is at least 17 years old. in reasonably good health and hasn't donated within the last 56 days, is eligi­ ble to “give the gift of life." A blood drive also is planned for 1 to 7 p.m. Monday. May 3. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton and at Hastings High School Wednesday. May 5. The drive at the high school will target students. Polka, gospel featured tonight Ellery Rose, an accordion player from Battle Creek, and the Rupright Sisters and Denny Myers and Doug Freeland as "2 True" will be featured at the musical "Showcase" at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Rose, who sings and plays accordion for polka tunes, is making his second ap­ pearance at Arby's. The Ruprights sing gospel and "2 True" performs contem­ porary Christian music. The program is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteer training at Charlton Park Volunteer training sessions are plann­ ed at Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The sessions will be for new volunteers and experienced volunteers who want to learn a new skill or refresh their presentations with more information. The session "So You Want to Be a Charlton Park Volunteer?” is required for all volunteers who have not yet gone through training. Other sessions will continue Saturday morning and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. For more information, call Charlton park at 945-3775 Vipond retires at Union Bank Lake Odessa Union Bank President Max Vipond will retire at the end of this year. He will be replaced by Jerry Col­ lison in the leadership position. Vipond has served bank customers for 28 years and he started his career at the Kalkaska Slate Bank in 1947. He also was assistant cashier and cashier at the Wayland State Bank between 1956 and 1965. before he became executive vice president at Union Bank of Lake Odessa, he became president and chief executive officer in 1969 Dubring his tenure, the bank ex­ perienced much growth and expanded services, including automtic teller machines, a fixed mortgage rale, the "Farmer Mac” program and a club ac­ count for people 55 and older A computer system was introduced in 1982. two branches were opened in Mulliken and Freeport and the number of employees went from 9 to 45. Hastings, starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday. May 31 — In a 5-3 vote approved a request from the West Michigan Soccer Club to use the fields at Fish Hatchery Park for a high school soccer camp from 6 to 9 p.m. the week of July 18-23. Councilman David Jasperse said he opposes the request because the soccer club is a money-making organization. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, however, "It's a service provided locally that's not otherwise available. " Joining Jasperse in voting "no" were Councilwomen Miriam White and Evelyn Brower. — Agreed to tour the city fire department at 6 p.m. Monday. May 10. at the invitation of Fire Chief Roger Carls. Brower said that when she came on the council she had suggested the entire council visit all city departments and facilities "so tliat we know what we're leading. This is a step in that direction." Gray said there are enough new members on the council to warrant such tours. — Appointed William Cusack, a former ci­ ty councilman, to a seat on the Zoning Board of Appeals. He will finish the term of Fred Koggc. who had to resign by state law because he also is a member of the Planning Commission. — Agreed to sell two city-owned parcels of land, one of 66 feet on David Drive to Larry Lake O may see apartments built Construction gI a 28-unil apartment complex is being planned in Lake Odessa by Oakwood Companies of East Lansing. The proposed complex, which would include 10 one-bedroom apartments and 18 two-beroom units, would be located south of Tupper Lake Street. Monthly rent payments are expected to be between $290 and $330. Lake Odessa Village Manager John French stressed that it is not known yet whether the project will be completed. MADD to plant memorial tree Barry County Mothcis Against Drunk Driving will plant its third tree at Historic Charlton Park al 11 a.m. Satur­ day to remember victims of violent crimes, the injured and the deceased. The brief ceiemony. open to the public, will be held in the historic village area by the river in the park. Jeff Pratt of the Hastings City Police Department will be keynote speaker and Park Director Diane Smith will accept the tree on behalf of the county. "The tree is a symbol of living hope that things are going to get better." said MADD President Mickey Cousino. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the village church. Apol's Landscaping in Caledonia will handle the actual tree planting. Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville off M-79. 'Survivors' group to meet Tuesdays Family and Children's Service of Barry County is organizing a treatment and support group for adult women sur­ vivors of incest or sexual assauit. The group, which will meet Tuesday mornings, will focus on strength, hope, empowerment and recovery. A private interview will prepare each woman for participation in the group, and the fee will be set according to abili­ ty to pay. For more information, or to schedule an interview, call Sheryl Overmire at 948-4096 or stop in at Family and Children's Service. 301 S. Michigan in Hastings. Coffee House music planned The Delton Coffee House will feature two musical groups at 7 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of the Faith United Methodist Church. Delton. Performing will be the P«mningtons from Ionia and a group calk'd Pastime. The Penningtons sing southern gospel and won an award ai last year's Founders Weekend talent si?ow. Pastime includes a husband and wife and their son and daughter-in-law. They play Irish and folk music on the hammered dulcimer. Celtic harp, tin whistle and recorder. Forum to focus on tax proposal A forum on the school finance and property tax reform proposal that will face voters statewide June 2 will be held at noon Friday. May 7. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall. Hastings. State Reps. Bob Bender of Mid­ dleville. a Republican, and Democrat Mary Brown of Kalamazoo are schedul­ ed to discuss the pros and cons of Pro­ posal A. which calls for a 2 percent in­ crease in the state sales tax in exchange for a cut in property taxes and capping future property assessments at 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. The forum u ill be pan of iHe continu­ ing series of First Friday Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the BarryCounty Democratic Committee. Those attending may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats Komstadt for $10,000 plus expenses and another that fronts the Thomappie River on High Street to Bob and Elaine Daugherty for $2,500. — Heard the first reading of an ordinance on new Basic Building Code (BOCA) regulations. VALUES cont. from page 1 Irving Township's residential class had a ratio of 48.18 "and we needed to gel them io 50%" so their factor will be 3.78%. she said. "Johnstown Township came in over 50% at 52.92 which means their tax bill will be factored down .9448. Thornapple's going to be at 1." The overall agricultural class has stabi­ - Agreed to change the date for the presentation of the 1993-94 budget from May 10 to May 24 While, chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee, asked for the extension. Clerk Sharon Vickery noted. "We're not going to know where we are (financially) until after the June 2 election." The statewide special election will ask voters to approve a 2 percent increase in the sales tax in exchange for cutting property taxes and capping property assessments. — Approved an amendment to an agree­ ment between the county and city for county employees to park in a city lot while the new Courts and Law Building is being con­ structed. The amendment changes the starting date from April 13 to May I. - Agreed to let the YMCA use Bob Bing Park for the additional dates of May 18 and 20. May 25 and 27. and June I and 3. — Extended the city’s contract with its Wdiior. DeLoioe A Ttoche. for one year FLOODING...continued from page 1 lized. Scarbrough said. Equalized values for 1993 for municipali­ ties are: • Assyria Township. 321.414.062. • Baltimore Township. $19,684,887. • Barry Township. $45,603,854 • Carlton Township. $26,022,699. • Castleton Township. $29,206,900. • Hastings Township. $33,610,978. • Hope Township. $39,941,225. • Irving Township, $28,143,264. • Johnstown Township. $41,026,871. • Maple Grove Township. $17,425,705. • Orangeville Township. $48,754,645. • Prairieville Township. $57300,073. • Rutland Township, $47,060,739. • Thornappie Township. $85,424,900. • Woodland Township. $28,074,600. • Yankee Springs Township. $86,691,150. • Hastings (city), $104,808,700. Chinese day camps (academies) for Barry County youngsters 8 to 13 yean old could be operating this summer to introduce area children to Chinese culture. Th«»« houues on Thomappto Lake (actually, in Thomappto Lake) also suffered from flooding when the lake expanded into the surrounding community. The County Board said it supported the ef­ forts at the Cooperative Extension, 4-H and the Thornappie Arts Council of Barry County to seek a $4,000 grant from the Michigan Humanities Council for the pro­ ject A teacher from China will be working with students in the Hastings Area School System this year, and the same teacher would conduct the three-day summer academies in Delton. Pleasantview, Mid­ dleville and Hastings. The day camps, tentatively set for July 26-Aug. 13. will focus on Chinese lan­ guage. culture, history, art. music, games and poasibly cooking, according to the Co­ operative Exteoaion. The board also adopted a resolution sup­ porting an application seeking $125,000 through a Co..... slNly Development Block Grant and $58,210 from the Department of Natural Resources Recreation Bond for the proposed McKeown Bridge Park. The county would have to provide $25,000 of lo-kind services as a local Tyden Park was almost oomptotaiy under water last weak after heavy rainfall caused the Thomappie River to burst its banks. match. The Barry/City of Hastinp Joint Eco­ nomic Development Commission will ap­ ply for the grants and administer the funds. The park project involves restoring the historic truss McKeown Bridge to a pedestrian/nshing bridge and developing a park at the site, located along the Thornapple River off M-79. In other business, the County Board: • Heard an update on progress of the County Human Services Model from Coop­ erative Extension Director Jan Hartough. The county is developing a 20-year model for the delivery of human services, with cotatty agencies and non-profit organizations networking together to improve services to residents and possibly bousing the various agencies under one roof Twenty agencies have submitted letters of commitment. The most recent is the County Child Abuse Council. Hartough said representatives from the agencies have formed sub-committees for the strategic planning process and team building among the department heads, for the possible acquisition of land and io monitor the grant process. The Human Services Model and prospects of a building to house all the agencies are going in a parallel direction at this time, she said. Federal dollars are being sought for the building. "A key is deciding who to bring in to help with strategic planning.' she said. • Entered Into a contract between the Michigan Department of Social Services, Prosecuting Attorney Aaaodation of Michi­ gan and the Barry County Prosecutor to pro­ vide funds to the county for prosecuting food stamp and Health and Human Services fraud. *We would prosecute these cases anyway. All this does is give us money for doing that,' said County Coordinator Judy Peter­ son • Took a stand against a proposed Michi­ gan Domestic Relations Rule which would provide an attorney at public expense for an alleged father named in paternity suit. Commissioners said paternity cases are civil matters with no possibility of incarceration and attorneys are not provided al public ex­ pense in any other civil matter. "Financially strapped counties cannot afford the expense if this rule takes effect." the County Board said in a resolution, which will be sent to the seven justices of the Michigan Supreme Court and area legislators. • Confirmed the location of the new Courts and Law Building on existing county-owned land, a parking lot at the cor­ ner of Court and Church streets. Construc­ tion will start next week, and Commissioner Sandy James urged everyone to 'be patient with the transition. It's going to be somewhat of a nuisance for a wonderful outcome." she said. The iaCONveflieaca Vakna Alton, who has lived on the Thomappie River lor 55 of kfrh waler... years, looks out over her flooded property. Aflsn's house was completely surrounded by flood waler, and a neighbor had to FLOODING enrst, bu*1 * P*“* in the day. Three wear remained blocked off. Chaffee said. Still closed as of Wednesday afternoon was Center Road between Cogswell and Chartton Park roads. Marshall Road between Lawrence and Maple Grove roads, and the intersection of Cunningham and Jordan. Some vehicles stalled out when their drivers attempted to cross the flooded roads. Chaffee said, but there were no reported In­ juries or accidents as a result of the flooding, according to local officials. County Deputy Drain Commissioner Judy Ballard said numerous county residents called in to complain of overflowing drains and flooding. Drains clogged by leaves and other debris probably exacerbated the situation, she said. Jack Cooley, meteorologist with the Na­ tional Weather Service in Grand Rapids, said the rain was caused by a low pressure area moving east from Wisconsin. The Grand River basin, which includes Barry County, was hardest hit with thunderstorms and heavy rains, he said. Steve Bare. Barry County soil and water conservationist, said spring thawing had al­ ready filled up underwater reservoirs in the county. When the rain came, it couldn't sink into the soil, so it ran off into streams and rivers and eventually into lakes, causing the flooding. The rising waters were nothing unusual for spring. Chaffee said, but Depres said the degree of flooding was atypical. 'I’ve been in Hastings 32 years and I don't believe I've ever seen it that high before.' she said. The flood warnings for the Thomappie River were first issued April 20. when the National Weather Service in Detroit an­ nounced that the "flood stage" of the river f°r her so she could get Io dry ground. was about to be reached in Hastings and Caledonia. The river rose I 1/4 feet over its flood stage in Hastinp Friday. April 23. and 1 1/5 feet over its flood stage in Caledonia Saturday, April 24. Levels fell back below flood stage Monday, April 26. and the flood warnings were lifted. : Weather spotters ; needed in county Barry County needs weather spotters all in townships, villages, and the City of Hastings. Anyone who would like to be trained to per­ form this service is asked to call John Hislop. Barry County Emergency Management Director, at 945-5303 prior to May 14. Call between 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those who show an interest will be contacted about the date for training. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY CalL.948-8051 �Man accused of stalking pleads to lesser charge A Grand Rapids man who was charged in Barry County s first 'stalking' case was sen­ tenced last week in Hastings District Court to four months in jail and five years proba­ tion on a lesser charge. John M. Douthett. 36, had been charged with aggravated stalking, a felony punish­ able by up to five years in prison. Douthett pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor stalking charge, however. The reduced charge carries a maximum one-year jail sentence. Douthett's April 12 arrest on the aggra­ vated stalking charge was the county's first arrest under Michigan's new stalking law which went into effect Jan. I. Stalking is defined by the state penal code as "A willful course of conduct involving repealed or continued harassment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimi­ dated. threatened, harassed or molested..." The new law is intended to provide vic­ tims relief from such harassment and to de­ ter future stalking. The law was passed because stalking vic­ tims have repeatedly testified that their stalkers arc not deterred by jail terms or re­ straining orders. There have been reports of stalkers who have continued their activities for years, and stalking victims have occa­ sionally been killed when situations turn violent. Stalking is usually preceded by broken romantic relationships. The victim is often female and the stalker male, but the roles can be reversed. Sometimes people have been stalked by total strangers. Douthett had been arrested in February on a charge of malicious use of a telephone, and a month later he was arrested on two counts of making harassing and threatening telephone calls to his ex-wife, who lives in the Middleville area. Douthett was sentenced March 17 to a year of probation on the malicious telephone use charge. Because he violated his proba­ tion with his latest conviction. Douthett was also sentenced to 60 days in jail on the ma­ licious telephone use charge during last week's proceedings. That sentence will run concurrently with the stalking sentence. Bundy is newest Chamber board member J-Ad Graphics News Service The newest board member of the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Commerce is Olin Bundy from Stack Insurance Company. Bundy was born in Battle Creek, has Admissions ban continues at Tendercare traveled all over the world, and finds Hast­ ings the perfect place to live and raise a family. Bundy served with the U.S. Navy six years, stationed in Tennessee. California and Florida. He worked for National Aero­ nautics and Space Administration for a year and General Dynamics in California tor four years. He and his wife Fiona, who comes from New Zealand, felt immediately at home when they moved to Hastings "We just felt 'this is home' when we brought our home on Heath Road." he re­ called. Saying he was honored to be named to the Board of Directors of the Hastings Area Chamber, Olin called Hastings 'unique.' 'It's a small town, but with a large out­ lying area to draw from. There are 48.000 people in Barry County, so we can grow and the only way to do that is offer things to keep people here. "My business win only thrive if Hastings thrives.* be said. Tm proud to be able to work with the caliber of people that are on the board: people like Carl Schoessel and Fred Ja­ cobs," he added. TK's Top IO students announced The top 10 academic students for the Class of 1993 at Thomappie Kellogg High School has been announced. The select group includes (seated, from left) David DeHaan, Mark Pullen, Brian Newhouse, Bryan Thompson, Ryan Kiel, (standing, from left) Angela Jerkatis, Shannon McMurray, Kathy Hart, Melanie Cooper and Melissa Chlebana. Pullen had the highest cumulative grade point average, a 3.977 on a 4.0 scale, and Thompson was second hiohest with a 3.95. by Nick HoTTmxx Staff Writer A ban on admits ions at the Tendercare nursing home in Hastings has been continued by the Michigan Stale Public Health Department after a new survey of the facility discovered health code violations still exist there. Glen Kralapp, a licensing officer with the Public Health Department, said that although Tendercare bad corrected 29 of the He credits the Chamber with many new ideas and enthusiasm, which arc all for the benefit of Hastings and Barry County. Olin and Fiona moved to the Hastings area two years ago. "We re really excited to be here.' he said. 'Everything is going well, and I’m lucky to haw die kind of job that affords me the opportunity to do volunteer work for the community." He is also a member of the Jaycees, and chairman of Summerfest. violations listed in a previous survey, some trouble spots remained. 'They still haw significant problems in the areas of (patient) assessments and quality of care." Kralapp said. 'If you don't properly assess, it's difficult to provide quality care.' Kralapp said that although the "seriousness" of the citations had been reduced, the admissions ban would be continued until Tendeuare provides the Health Department with a "safe* plan of correction. The facility's correction plan would be evaluated by the stale and if accepted, the ban would be lined gradually. 'They're just basically gotten their heads County studies ordinance to ban gatherings at parking lots Young people congregating on county parking lots in Hastings during evenings and weekends may bare to find a new place to gaiter. The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers is studying a proposed ordinance to ban people from congregating at county parking lots. The ordinance is expected to be submilted for possible board approval at the County Board's May 11 meeting, said Commis­ sioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of the Coun­ ty's Property Committee. Young people have been congregating in the evening at the parking lots, "squealing tires and tearing around" and leaving trash and broken glass, he said. Sometimes there has been as much as a bushel basket of broken glass, said County Board Chairman Orvin Moore. 'll has been quite a nuisance." he said. "There’s not a great deal for young people to do. In most small towns, they go to the parking lots to be with their friends," Commissioner Mark Doster commented. Moore Mid he wouldn't worry about the situation, if the young people were just congregating al the lou. Hastings "City Police have been very good as far as they can go. They need some­ thing they can enforce." above water." Kralapp said. "We want to give them a chance to demonstrate their ability to provide that kind of (quality) care." Under the restricted admissions policy, Tendercare would be allowed to admit three new patients a week until the facility reached its maximum capacity. Kralapp said a follow-up surrey of the facility would be done at a later date, but he could not My when. Nancy Harding, administrator at Tendercare, said that she was pleased with the way the survey went. She said that problems could always be found in a nursing home environment, but the severe violations identified at Tendercare had been corrected. "They (the surveyors) said they saw substantial progress.' Harding said. "It was a wry poaidrt survey. We feel really good about it.* Harding said that she expects the ban will be lifted soon. The ban on admissions at Tendercare was put in place after an annual survey was conducted two months ago by a team of health care professionals representing the Health Department. The survey team cited Tendercare for numerous health code violations, including a shortage of staff to provide activities for the residents, failure to properly assess the residents' medical needs and histories, failure to maintain equipment at the facility, failure to keep residents properly groomed, lack of activity planning tor some residents and failure to provide food under sanitary conditions. The second survey was conducted at the facility by a similar team two weeks ago. Lawsuit cites Nashville, 2 twps. in alleged toxic barrel transfer by Teresa Frith Staff Writer The Village of Nashville and the townships of Castleton and Maple Grove have been named in a lawsuit by Nortni Chemical Inc. in Detroit over transfer of four barrels of oil in 1991 that allegedly contained high levels of PCBs. PCBs stands for polychlorinated biphenyls. Used in the manufacture of electrical ap­ pliances. It is considered a highly toxic chemical pollutant. The lawsuit stems from an incident in 1991. when four barrels of what was then thought to be motor oil were left at the transfer recycle point. The Everclean Company of Lansing »as contacted to run tests on the contents of the barrels, which was found to contain .093 parts per million of PCBs. an acceptable amount, according to EPA standards. Evercleaa kept the barrels and their contents for several months before transporting them to the Nortni Chemical in Detroit. Nortme has staled that the contents were re­ tested and found to contain more than 300 parts per million of PCBs instead of .093. Therefore, the company is suing Nashville. Castleton and Maple Grove townships and the Everclean company for an undisclosed amount. “We don’t even know if the barrels Nortni tested were the same barrels picked up by Everclean, or even what Everclean did with the barrels for the several months they had IL" said Village Council President Raymond Hinckley. The council voted to hire Stanley J. Stek. an expert lawyer in environmental problem cases. Sick is employed by the firm of Clary. Nantz, Wood. Hoffius, Rankin and Cooper. Attorneys at Law. Stek also will represent Castleton township. Maple Grove officials have not chosen a lawyer yet, but are being contacted to see if they wish to join in hiring Stek, according to Nashville council members. Council also staled that the village insurance doesn't cover this kind of lawsuit, so it voted to seek help from the defense fund of the Michigan Municipal League. Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you fed "more at home. ” The Hastings Central Elementary fourth graders display their books that they read to the DK through second grade children this week. The authors are (front row, left to right) Brenda Hurless. Matt Gergen, Steve Flohr. Dave Wright, (second row) Samantha Oakland. Amanda Hoke. Katherine Feldpausch. Melissa Hodges. KeUi Zerbel and Helena Lopez Central's kids show books to little ones Fourth graders in Hastings created their own books and thanks to a special com­ puter program, printed them out in large type With the large books under their arms, they traveled all over Central Elementary showing the developmental kindergartners first and second graders their finished products. It works well for both age groups, said fourth grade teacher Emmalene Mc­ Connell. The younger kids look up to the older children, and the younger are helped with their reading skills. The one-on-one that happens is benefi­ cial. They see each other as partners, and that leads to a good relationship." she added. The fourth graders had to write their sto­ ries at the first grade level, using repetition and simple sounds suitable for the younger children. Most of the books dealt with Michigan history, which will help the first graders Banner ...keeping you informed of al! community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities,sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. become familiar with their state. Mc­ Connell said. Pictures from magazines about Michigan were used in the books, too. Pan of the Michigan Education Assess­ ment Program testing will be on Michigan history in the future, she added The books will now go into the library so students may check them out A grant for the special project paid for the computer program needed to print the large type. The Hastings Banner "Making Parry County residents fee! nt home for over /OO years. " The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29. 1993 Government interference hurts direct patient care 7b It's time for us to take back our freedom 7b The Editor: In March of this year. I submitted a letter to the editor concerning a situation in which an individual s land was being seized by our government, even though this individual was found to be innocent of the crime of cultivating marijuana on his land. After my letter was published, a number of other enraged citizens have voiced their opi­ nions regarding this travesty of so-called justice by writing letters to the editor, which consequently were also published. Thank the almighty God that our founding fathers had the foresight to provide an instru­ ment that guarantees our basic freedoms. However, it would appear that certain in­ dividuals in government seem to interpret these guarantees the way they wish, in ocher words, differently than our founders intended. Perhaps it is time that “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union,” examine our responsibilities to ourselves, our children, our grandchildren and our great experiment, the concept of a free people governing themselves. I have heard many stories about the oppres­ sion of people and their rights by individuals in government. Some may be true, some may not. but if only one is true, then that is one too many. We actually allow these violations against our fellows to happen because we feel it doesn't affect us directly. But. my friends, it does, and more so every day! When we allow a tyrant, who hides in the cloak of government righteousness, to violate the rights of a citizen for personal gain and personal reasons, we have ceased to be what America was meant to be: “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Perhaps we are all too caught up in the everyday struggle of providing for our families, covering our responsibilities, and trying to make a better economic future for our children and grandchildren to pay atten­ tion to what is really going on every day within our government. Maybe we excuse ourselves from our foremost responsibility, that of preserving our inherited freedom, because we're just too busy, or we think we don't have to because government will do it for us. Well, my fellow citizens, our forefathers knew better than to trust government, and in colonial America they had the same everyday struggle, the same problems, the same wor­ ries and probably more so than we do in to­ day's world. They were just as busy trying to survive and they faced challenges and hard­ ships we can’t possibly imagine today. But they seemed to find time to “get involved." Our forefathers didn't have the luxury of in­ herited freedom like they intended us to have. They had to secure their freedom from tyran­ ny. and they did so with much sacrifice. If anyone is concerned with the way our government and public servants are conduc­ ting themselves, then perhaps we should lake a lesson from history. The following occurred more than 15 mon­ ths prior to the Declaration of Independence. On Oct. 18. 1774. the fledgling Congress of the thirteen colonies adopted the Continental Association. Article XI of the association reads: “that a committee be chosen in every coun­ ty, city or town... whose business it shall be to attentively observe the conduct of all officials of government; and when it shall appear that any person within the limits of their appoint­ ment. has violated their sacred trust, that those committees do forthwith cause the truth of the case to be published; to the end. that all such foes to the rights of Americans may be publicly known, and universally condemned as the enemies of American Liberty; and henceforth we respectively will break off all dealings with them." Take this to heart if you are genuinely con­ cerned about the abuses that occur every day in our town, county, state and country. If you are encouraged about the welfare of your children's children and their children, then you had better accept the responsibility of preserving those inherited freedoms that our forefathers so gallantly provided. Perhaps it is time we all stood up and took a good look around 1 guarantee that you will be surprised and shocked by what you see and hear. We only have ourselves to blame, because we let it happen. Maybe it is time America, time to get back to basics, time to tak. back our freedoms and our country from those who would use their appointed powers to enrich themselves at our expense. Remember, we can make a difference, every one of us. if we choose to do so. C.H Butler Gunnery Sgt. UM SC retired Hastings One key Felpausch official omitted 7b The Editor: The Felpausch flyer dated Apnl 20 was about 60 years of caring in the development of the Felpausch company. The article was interesting and informative, but one person who was instrumental in the progress of the Felpausch Company was omitted Willard Lawrence was one of the pioneers and was a co-worker with Roman Felpausch. It was Willard Lawrence’s superior busines ability and foresight in the progress of the grocery store that led the company's growth into the supermarkets of today. Roman Feldpausch had complete trust and faith in the business ability of his partner Welborn is right on abortionists To The Editor: Thank you for printing the article by Sen. Jack Welborn, concerning abortionists (Reminder. April 13). It’s time everyone learns more about what happens during an abortion. Who would believe that in the United Slates of America babies' heads are punctured and the brains arc sucked out! You were brave to print the article. Mrs. Rita Huver Dorr HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interest of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hasting* Banner, Inc. A DMsion of J-Ad Graphic* me 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-6051 Melvin Jwcob* President Slaphen Jacob* Treasurer Willard Lawrence. In fact Roman Feldpausch’s faith and trust was so strong, he made Willard president of the company. Lawrence continued as president for 24 years. We feel the name of Willard Lawrence should have been included in the article ”60 Years of Felpausch Company . " Leah Abbott Betty Crothers Hastings Out-of-towners liked Tom's Market To The Editor: I feel I have to tell you this. While entertaining out-of-town guests. 1 happened to over hear this conversation: “What a beautiful little store, and the clerks are something else! I’ve never seen clerks so courteous and so willing to lend a hand, this is one fine market, and their meat is better than any 1 have found in all my travels!” Il made me proud to hear these compliments coming from big city folks. Of course I felt that Tom’s Market can’t be beat, but it made me feel proud to hear others say it. Sincerely. Mary Spencer Hastings The Editor: I am dismayed at the timing of your April 15 front page Banner article regarding Tendercare 1 understand that this article was printed on the very day that the State of Michigan was again reviewing Tendercare and in the pro­ cess of lifting the ban on admissions. Though the news may have been worthy of printing, it does not seem fair that you would announce the ban on admissions on the very day that the Slate of Michigan began lifting the ban. A more balanced article could have been written the following week. As a practicing family phy sician. I am con­ tinually frustrated by evermore burdensome governmental regulations, which serve only to increase the cost of providing care while reducing the time medical professionals have to spend in direct patient services. At the same time our government officials are talking of freezing fees and reducing payments to pro­ viders. They are sanctioning the very same in­ stitutions for not having enough staffing. Surely somebody must understand that it costs real money to hire appropriately trained and skilled staff to care for patients, and it costs even more to push paperwork back and forth from desk to desk and through the mails in order to comply with these proliferating regulations. It has been estimated that 30 percent or more of the cost of medical care is attributed to complying with rules that often have little to do with providing direct care. Yet our politicians, insurance companies, and patients complain of the high cost of medical care, and seem to blame the medical community alone. Sometimes I think the bureaucracy's main purpose for existence is to cut trees and keep lumberjacks, papermills and ink manufac­ turers in business. The paperwork is over­ whelming in every aspect and at every level of medical care. Your article indicated that Tendercare was cited for poor staffing. Compared with years past, our nursing home nurses, aides and social workes clearly spend more time "documenting" and less time providing direct patient care. Therefore, to provide the care needed, nur­ sing homes must have even more personnel. Most of us recognize that it is very stress­ ing. both emotionally and physically, to work Letters in a nursing home It is difficult to attract and keep well trained, competent and caring per­ sonnel who are continuously frustrated by counter productive bureaucracy micromanagements. Most nurses are trained to be nurses, not paper pushers. Perhaps your "fhiblic Opinion" column could ask the following questions: 1. Would you. or anyone in your family, enjoy having to live in any nursing home, anywhere? 2. How easy do you think it is to make a lifetime career working in a nursing home, caring for sick, frequently confused and often ungrateful patients? The answer to the first question is un­ doubtedly “no.” Consequently, if most residents of nursing homes do not wish to be there, we can imagine how difficult it must be to care for unhappy, often confused, belligerent and combative patients. The answer to the second question might well be expected to be "it is difficult physical­ ly and emotionally, though often rewarding to work in such an environment " Most of our nursing home employees ought to be given honors for the hard, compassionate and tedious work they do rather than be cited for nefarious deficiencies. But 1 have another serious concern about dae nursing home review process. Thomappie Manor. I am told, passed its state inspection with very few deficiencies. I have patients at both facilities and am well aware of the medical care provided al each. Though there are differences between them. 1 do not believe those differences are to be substantial. I have many patients and families who prefer Tendercare over Thomappie Manor, and visa versa. Why then the discrepancy and results of the review? Could it be that there were two dif­ ferent review teams? I am told (here were. Will 'good people* join David Koresh? To The Editor: What happened to David Koresh and his followers was a great tragedy. It's a great tragedy when any one of us die without know­ ing Jesus, and we don’t have to belong to some cult to do that. Let us look at the bright side of this tragedy. All those children under the age of accoun­ tability went to Heaven and are now with Jesus. Had they lived, there’s no doubt they would have followed their parents, and all of them ending up irtatteverlasting hell. As for David Koresh and the parents of those children, they chose their destination against God’s will, and received what they deserved. According to Matthew 7:13-14, there are two ways to go. "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gale, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” That tells us that only a “few" will enter Heaven. If that be true, and 1 believe it is, then David Koresh and his gang will have plenty of company from people like you and me — good people, church going people, and many that have believed all their lives they are going to Heaven, just because they believe they are good moral people and have a right to go there. Before we throw stones at David Koresh. we should read Matthew 7:21-23. and sec if we are a member of those good people that thought too, they were going there. Lawton Home Delton People should make noise about road To The Editor: 1 hope this is the year that the County Road Commission deals with the problem of water across Center Road. We have lived here, paying taxes, for 20 years, while a stream of stranded motorists have ended up in the swamp, stalled, or run off the road, in the winter and spring. We know that someone is aware of the pro­ blem. because they elaborately close the en­ tire stretch of the road from Charlton Park Road to Cogswell, so school buses cannot pick up or deliver children for weeks. I urge everyone who is affected to make some noise this year. B R Mackenzie Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 948-8051 k____________ _________________________ _ Public Opinion- Could it be that the team leader for the review for Tendercare was a former employee from years ago who was terminated from their employ? 1 am told that that was so. It seems there is a definite conflict of in­ terest to give the power of chief reviewer to a potentially disgruntled former employee. What if the review teams had been assigned to the opposite facilities? Would Tendercare have passed its review and Thomappie Manor have been closed to admissions? Would both have passed their state inspections the first time around? 1 could recite many examples of bureaucratic interference, unfairness, counter productive regulations and bungling that has in the long run interfered with good patient care while serving to inflate the already high cost of care provided. My main concern is that my patients receiv­ ed good medical and nursing home care in a local setting near their families. I believe the main thrust of any review process at this point should be to determine how to cut government regulations, thus freeing the financial resources of our medical instutitions for the provision of direct patient care in a cost effec­ tive manner. I believe the responsibility of the local newsnuper is to provide balanced reporting. Michael McAlvey. M.D. Hastings Communication /romCongressman Nick Smith Many Americans feel that most members of Congress are "bought and paid for.” After my first 100 days in Congress. 1 am even more convinced that our system of campaign finance is scandalous. The political action committees (PACs) have undue influence, providing millions of dollars to candidates to make sure their "friends” are elected. There is no question that the 12.000 registered lob­ byists decide too often what ends up in legislation. In 1990. PACs gave over $159 million to candidates, including over $98 million to Democrats, and $60 million to Republicans. Business PACs were split evenly; Labor PACs gave 92 percent to Democrats; and. single-issue PACs gave 68.5 percent to Democrats. These special interest lobbyists are going to spend their money where they can get the best results. The goals of serious campaign finance reform must be to create competitive elections to give people real choices and to encourage incumbents to keep in touch with their districts. I have co-sponsored legislation that prohibits all campaign contributions from PACs. As a backup. 1 am also proposing a separate bill that will limit overall PAC con­ tributions to what is raised from individual contributions within a congressional district. The bill also limts single PAC contributions from the current $5,000 to $1,000 per elec­ tion. The Republican Congressional freshman class has indicated they will endorse my legislation. Currently. I am one of less than 20 of the 435 members of the House of Representatives who does not take PAC contributions. Many more would like to be able to refuse PAC money, but are worried their opponents could win the next election by outspending them. Out of our 45 new Republican members, seven didn't take PAC money during the last campaign. Since the election, we have in­ creased our non-PAC freshman caucus by two. PAC influence is part of the reason for deficit spending and preferential special in­ terest legislation. Real reform can only come only when voters demonstrate their anger and outrage to their elected officials. How about those Tigers? The Detroit Tigers ere off to a terrific Man and they lead the American League Ean Diviaion na-^-r Are they for real? What's made the difference for them so far? John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacobc Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edfor) Elaine Gilbert .Assatanf Eaton Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nek Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Ciassitwd ads accepted Monday through crxsay 8am » 5 X p m. Saturday 8 art - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Tom Nttache, David Holston, Haatfags: Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year m Barry County $ 15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings. Ml 49055-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49056 (USPS 717-630) “I think so. Pitching has made the difference." •‘They’ve gotta be. I don’t know what's made the dMereace. I was met of town test year, living in Ohio.” “Yes. Probably because they’ve got better players." "Hey, they're going to go all the way this year." “I don't know, it's too “They have to be. early yet. Their pitching Maybe they're jutt jelling seems to be better right together this year." now." �The Woodland News Earh in April, I left Michigan and drove to Atlanta. Ga . where 1 spent a few days with my daughter. Terry Stamen and her family. My mother. Catherine Pyle, who lives in the state of Washington. had arrived there 10 days earlier after spending six weeks in California visiting relatives and friends in the Vacaville-Sacramento-Roseville area. It was the right time to be in Atlanta, as the azaleas and dogwoods were just beginning to open. Before returning to Michigan. I spent more than a week with friends. Dr. and Mrs. Peter Sturrock of Doraville. While there. I watched their dogwoods and azaleas open up to their full glory, visited with many other friends and enjoyed being completely free of responsibilities and driving around in the area where each street seemed more beautiful than the last. Every comer turned led to another scene of exquisite blooms and splendid color. It always seems that when I am in Atlanta, weird things involving animals occur. On Easter morning, those of us at the Sturrock house were visited by a man who lived across the street. He was upset because his young parrot had flown away. The parrot was described as grey with a red tai!, and he said it was only 12 weeks old. In Atlanta, pet birds are very popular, and many of my friends have them in their homes. In fact, the Sturrocks have had two cockateles and still have one. so they were sympathic to their neighbor's loss. The neighbor said he had built a nesting box for another neighbor who raises birds for sale, and his payment was to be the “first hatchl­ ing." He had gone to visit the baby birds every day so the one that was to be his would be used to him. and had only brought it home on Friday. And now it had flown away. On Monday morning, there were fliers with pictures and a description of the bird on every door in the entire neighborhood, and on every car in the shopping center at the edge of it. But that was not all. the family members who owned the parrot were all out in the yard with food and water, and a tape of a few measures of a musical composition being played on a piano over and over at full volume of the tape player. They said the parrot had particularly liked listening to the lady of the house play that music on the piano, and had sat on the piano as long and as often as she would play it for him after he came to their house. After two hours of constantly bombarding the neighborhood with these few notes, the people had been joined by several neighbors who were gening tired of hearing what seem­ ed to be a stuck record played at full volume. To everyone's surprise, except the owners of the parrot, the young bird flew into die top of a tree in the yard, and sat listening to the music. The carefully and slowly moved lower and lower in the many trees in the yard until he finally came to the man holding food for him and allowed himself to be captured. So there was a happy ending to the episode of the escaped parrot. All of the neighbors told the man not to lake his parrot outdoors again without his cage and one wing clipped, under threat of dire damage to his person. And those of us at the Sturrock residence hoped never to hear those few measures of music again. I intended to return through Knoxville and Cincinnati because my mother has never seen the eastern side of Tennessee and Kentucky. But at a roadside rest just inside of Tennessee, a man told me the Knoxville by-pass was clos­ ed and it had taken them two hours to get through the city on their way south two weeks earlier. So just a mile further up 1-75. we changed to 1-24 and came home through Nashville. Louisville and Indianapolis, which is the route I usually take to and from Atlanta. While in Georgia. I purchased many books for the library. I was able to get substantial discounts They inchided two novels by Rosa­ mund Pilcher that are very similar, as they in­ volve visits to Scotland. They are “Snow in April” and “Wild Mountain Thyme.” I bought “A Heart So Wild" by Johanna Lind­ sey. “Louisiana Dawn" by Jennifer Blake and five Victorian mysteries by Anne Perry. “The Gather Street Hangman." “Cardington Crescent.” “Callander Square." “Paragon Walk." and “Rutland Place.” With these volumes, our collection of Anne Perry mysteries is complete, except for one ti­ tle. and 1 and several Library readers are look­ ing for it. I also bought an interesting book about the civil rights movement in McIntosh County. Georiga. in the 1960s and 1970s. which is be­ ing red by many in Atlanta at this time. It is called “Praying for Sheetrock" and was writ­ ten by Melissa Faye Greene, who was a young lawyer involved in the movement during that period. Other books that were ordered earlier and arrived in Woodland while I was gone are '•Where There's Smoke" by Sandra Brown. “Terminal" by Robin Cook. “The General's Daughter" by Katherine Sulci iff. “Jokes for Children" and “More Jokes for Children" by Marguerite Kohl and Frederica Young. “The Servants of Twilight" by Dean R. Koontz, and '•Whispers” by Belva Plain. Johnny Vincent of Lake Odessa will make a video audition in Nashville. Tenn., for the TNN network “Be A Star” program at Opryland in July. This appearance will be in­ cluded in a TV broadcast in September. Employed by EBI Breakthrough in Lake Odessa for the last two years. Vincent is a graduate of Ithaca High School who has been singing or playing professionally for 11 years. During his school years, he won a vocal music scholarship to the Interlochen Music Camp and three vocal music awards. He also plays the string bass and some other musical instruments. He has appeared at Arby's in Hastings, at the Prairieville Farm Days Celebration, at local parties and events, and was a finalist in the Hastings Summerfest country music con­ test last August. Johnny's friends who are sponsoring a benefit at the Lake Odessa Community Center to raise money for the tnp have changed the dale to Friday. May 7. from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. He and several others, including two Spanish and two country-western bands, will perform live at the benefit and there will be dancing and food. Everyone is welcome to drop by and enjoy the entertainment and contribute to the fund for inc trip. The fa’H *nd son banquet at Lakewood Banner — Thursday, April 29. 1993 — Page 5 by Catherine Lucas United Methodist Church last Monday even­ ing was well attended. Pancakes and sausage were served with strawberries, blueberries and fresh local maple syrup. Chairman Ron Coppcss and his crew made individual toy robots from drink boxes and candy tor favors, as the program was about robots. Earl and Lurcnc Enness have returned to their Woodland Township home after spen­ ding the winter in Florida. Gerry and Mardelle Bates are back after spending time in Arizona. John Waite, pastoral assistant at Lake wood United Methodist Church, conducted the Sun­ day a m. services. The Rev. Ward Pierce was working on a Methodist Mission Saturation project and visited churches at Mesick and Harrietta in the Grand Traverse Bay area. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday morning of this week, he also will be in the Traverse City area, working on this one-weck program involving 40 to 50 people from in and outside the area. Sunday. April 18, was a big day for Victor Eckardt. When he reached Bob's Restaurant in Lake Odessa. Floyd and Esther McVay. Janice Snyder of Ionia. Connie Jackson. Steven and Marilyn Oaks, and Betty Smith surprised him with a celebration of his 88th birthday, including a cake. On Friday. Mary “McCartney" Beard of Grand Ledge and Connie Jackson were sur­ prised with a birthday cake when they met nine other ladies gathered at Bob's Restaurant for lunch. George and Judy Johnson. Georgia. Ben and Amelia and daughter Julie Brown and granddaughter Monique Brown spent 10 days doing missionary work in Matamoras. Mex­ ico. and Hartington. Texas. They helped build a parsonage in the Mexican town with a group from Saline, Mich., working in the “Way of the Cross” ministry. The Johnston family stayed in Texas and crossed the border some days to work on the parsonage project. Other days they worked at the ministry headquarters. They also held ser­ vices in Mexico at the city dump and handed out beans and nee to people who were there. All of the members of the family said they felt their time and the work they did there was well spent, and some of them hope to return later. Diane Barnum, who has returned to Michigan State University to study floriculture this year, made the dean's list for the fall semester. She also received a partial scholarship from the university for the spring semester, which the awarding professor said was for her hard work and high grades. Diane owns and operates a dried flower business on Brown Road in Woodland Township, where she grows and dries flowers which she arranges snd sells Jenny Barnum Sprague was the honoree at a baby shower given by Kathy Stowell. Helen Tromp and Laura Constantine at Lakewood United Methodist Church last week. Lots of people attended the shower and Orpha Enz held the baby most of the evening. Jeff Mackenzie is home studying for exams he will have later this week at Wayne State University Law School. He will graduate this spring and plans to take the bar exam this summer. An open house for Christine (Mrs. Keith) Durkee's 85th birthday was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. The afternoon started with a family potluck dinner with approximately 75 people atten­ ding. Then, from 3 to 5 p.m.. more than 150 people attended the open house hosted by Jeri Euper Mazurek and her children. Mazurek is Mrs. Durkee’s only child. Christine Durkee was bom in Illinois and moved to Woodland Township with her father. Gustaf Johnson, when she was 2 or 3 yean old. Her father married soon after they got here and she was raised in Woodland by her father and step-mother. She returned to Illinois where she lived with an aunt while she finished high school. Later, she took three yean of nurses' training in Chicago. On a visit to her sister. Lucille Raffler. she met Theodore Euper. whom she married. Her birthday was April 9. but the party could not be held until she returned to Michigan from Florida, where she spent the winter with her husband. There were guests from Grand Rapids. Eaton Rapids. Hartford and St. Louis. Mich. Call fire dept, about burning permits A state-wide Department of Natural Re­ sources ban on burning by homeowners is in effect from now until May 17. officials from the Hastings Fire Department con­ firm. Technically, the department can t issue any permits. However, each request is be­ ing decided on a casc-by-case basis in the Hastings Fire Department coverage area. In some cases, permits can be issued. If you are planning to do any burning, call 945-5384 for information. Read the... BANNER Algonquin area cleaned up for all Barry County Pat Sharpe (right) and Bob Johnson show some of the roadside trash they and other members of the Algonquin Lake Association picked up Saturday morning. Helping were the Grinnell, Deming and Shirmer families and Jeff Levy, Sue Newton, Nelson Chapman and Wes Kemppinan. SPORTS COVERAGE - STOCKS — FINANCIAL The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. F’O'C’U’S /umahrd by .. Mark Company D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones * Co. Successful market timing nearly impossible with taxes Which is the best way to make money in the stock market — buying and holding in­ vestments or market timing? One of the most convincing comparisons was made by Mark Hulben, editor of the Hulben Financial Digest (HFD). Market timing is a xchnique used to decide when to buy or sell .iccurities. Because there are no clear-cut rules decisions are based on opinions about factors such as economic con­ ditions. interest rates, technical indicators, trading volume and more. Market timing has become so popular that some services promise strategies for getting in and out of the market al the right lime. How successful are they? A five-year HFD study found that of 29 market timing strategies. “28 of the 29 did less well than a buy-and-hold strategy" after deducting taxes paid by an upper-middle-class investor. The HFD study, published in the American Association of Individual Investors AAll Journal, illustrated how the federal tax bite on profits nearly eliminated any edge market timers might enjoy. For example, the study's best timing strategy outperformed a buy-andhold technique by about 4.4 percent per year on a pre-tax basis with an annual return of 19.42 percent vs. 15.01 percent. After taxes, however, the 13.49 percent annual gain at­ tributable to the market-timing strategy only slightly bettered the buy-and-old’s 13.39 per­ cent gain. In addition, the top timing system required 79 trades to accomplish this performance. For example, a portfolio that derives a large portion of its income from Treasury bills, money-market funds and other cash equivalents typically has a large annual tax bite because the income is taxable as ordinary income. In some cases, however, taxes can enhance the return of a market-timing strategy. If you are losing money, for example, taxes may work in your favor because losses are deducti­ ble. On the other hand, if you are making money with a market-timing strategy, the HFD study indicates that frequent trading may mean higher taxes. Although taxes probably should not be your primary concern wl«n in­ vesting. their effects should be seriously con­ sidered when making investment decisions. The debate between market timers and those who adhere to a buy-and-hold strategy will undoubtedly continue in the future. However, history has shown that buying and holding is generally the best approach for in­ dividual investors. ■ Change JOIN OUR SALES TEAM! Flexible Hours! Pleasant working Conditions! If you are a creative person with a flair for color and style and are seeking employment... approximately 30 hours per week, send resume to: Box 202, do The Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 88. Hastings, Ml 49058 The HFD study also identified several im­ portant facts relating active trading to taxes. Riverbottom Pottery Spring Sale Days Fri. & Sat., April 30 & May 1 & May 7 & 8 • 10 am-7 pm All Days Original Designs by Lori & Bevin Dunn in Stoneware, Porcelain & Jewelry • Mugs • Oil Lanterns For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowner, • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY ) 128 W. Mill Street, Hailing, —(616) 945-9568 • Angels • Sculptures Representing • New Southwest Designs & Suede Jewelry • And More Hastings Mutual Insurance Company — Great Gifts for Mom, Grads A Brides — WET BASEMENT? Close AT&T 56’/. -1 Ameritech 76’/. —2'1. Anheuser-Busch 47’/, —2’/, Chrysler 39s/. —’/. Clark Equipment 26'/, + 2'1. CMS Energy 21’/. +'/. Coca Cola 39’/> + Vh Dow Chemical 55’/. +3 Exxon 65’/. —1’/. Family Dollar 16’/. —’/. Ford 52’/. -’/. General Motors 403/. +1’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15 —'I. Hastings Mfg. 26'/> —1 IBM 48'/. —2’/. JCPenney 82’/. +1'/. Johnson & Johnson 42’/. +'I. Kmart 22’/. +'/. Kellogg Company 57'1. —'I. McDonald's 47’/. +’/. Sears 53'/. +'/> Southeast Mich. Gas 22’/. +’/. Spartan Motors 24’/, +1’/. Upjohn 30’/. +’/. Gold $350.50 +11.00 Silver $4.06 +.14 Dow Jones 3415.00 —28 Volume 283,000,000 -^iviKBorroy Wert only silent until you need us. G/ay Tlrts at our Home Studio Shop 1-800-968-8333 For ftM on sit* Inspection VESSECCHIA & ASSOCIATES Professional Speaker/Consuitant/Counselor (Specialists in Stress Management) Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia Box 546, Nashville, Ml 49073 (517) 852-1796 or (517) 726-1474 NOW HIRING MANAGERS Experience preferred. Health benefits Flexible hours. 437 W. State St. Hastings. MI 945 9655 ~ 101 Shriner St. (at S. Jefferson) Hastings MLS424041 Listing Price: $114,500 OPEN HOUSE BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS The Baltimore Township Board will hold its regular monthly meetings on the second Tues­ day of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 6424 S. Bedford Road as follows: Dec. 14, 1993 Apr. 13, 1993 Aug. 10, 1993 May 11, 1993 Sept. 14. 1993 Jan. 11, 1994 Feb. 8, 1994 Oct. 12, 1993 June 8, 1993 Mar. 8, 1994 July 13, 1993 Nov. 9, 1993 Baltimore Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and -ervices such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any township meeting to individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the clerk. Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Clerk 945-9304 Sunday, May 2nd 8522 CEDAR CREEK ROAD Features: Living room 15x26, dining room 8x11. family room 14x24 with fireplace, hobby room 11x11, computer/off ice 11x16, kitchen 11x12, master bedroom 12x13, bedrooms 11x12, 13x15, (2) 11x11. YOU ARE INVITED! Est. Taxes: $1,800 Square Feet Living Space: 2.896 Many additional features, which you will want to see, such as, country estate setting, 2.2 acres, central air condition­ ing, central vacuum system, water softener. • 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. • WHERE: M-37 to Pifer - Lacey Road, tum west, go 6 miles to Cedar Creek Road, tum north, go approx. 2 miles. Watch for signs. YOUR REALTOR HOST: Harley G. Simmons, Jr. Residence: (616) 623-8803 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 Good Citizen awards given for April Exchange Club Good Citizenship award winners for April at Hastings Middle School include (from left) Aleisha Miller, Sarah Byington, Brooke Rizor and Bob Bepristls. Northeastern Elementary Good Citizenship award winners for April are (from left) Andrew Misak, Lacey Sanders and Brian Loftus, with teacher Alice Gergen. ATTEND SERVICES ■ - Hastings Arsa ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Mavscs 8:00 a m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:004:30 p.m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945 3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00am.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6.00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for ail services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m Wednesday INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O Boa 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jef feson Hall, porner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 am.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 pm Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Pboae 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship; 5:30 Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p m - Evening Praise. Thundny: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman, Pastor. Sunday Services: 9.45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Banfieid. Michigan Services 10 a.m each Saturday. Call 6714100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cede? Creek Rd.. 8 an. S.. PMor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Swtay School at 10:00 a.as.; Wontap 11 00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer BMe 700 p.m._ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mau 9:30 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services HASTINGS FIRVT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Apnl II - 7:30 Faster Sunrue Service; 9.30 and 11.00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in for Dtataf Room. Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon's meeting Wednesday 700 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8 00 Concern Group Fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quads WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 900 a.m. and 11.-00a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 am. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BiNe Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur (her notice. Cail Mr. Stephen Lewis al 945-5365 FIRST BAFITST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hautiags, Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorfcey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. PUator. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a m., Classes for all ages; 11O0 am. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 600, Evening Service. WettaeadBy: 6:30 Awuu Chibs; 700 p.m.. Teens tn Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer mtuq; 8:15 p.m, Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 aad 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Of GOD, 1674 Weal Stale Road. Hradags, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Oasaes for all ages Mor nag Wonhip 10:45 a m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 600 p.m. Wednesday activities 700 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teeq BMe Quiz (ages 13-19). the Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVBIGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB MCORRNIATD ____________ __________ ____ GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945 9414 Sunday. May 2 • 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. April 29 • 6:30 Children's Choir. 8:00 AA. Saturday. May 1 8:00 NA Mon­ day. May 3 - 7:00 Elders Tuesday. May 4 - 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. May 5 - 10:00 Journey of Faith; 3:15 Young Spirts. 7 00 Sarah Circle. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Musk Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors SUNDAVS Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11.-00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7.30 p.m . Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. April 29 - Rummage Sale 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Barry Community Hospice Volunteer Supper 6:00 p.m. Saturday. May I - PM Gather­ ing with special musical guest — "The Watch Band" 7:00 p.m. May 2 thru 9 ■ National Family Week. Wednesday. May 5 - Mother and Daughter Banquet. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. May 6 - National Day of Prayer; Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Friday. May 7 - Visually Im­ paired Persons. 9:30 a.m. Sunday . May 9 - Mother's Day and Festival of the Christian Home. Monday. May 10 - LOVE. Inc Volunteer Recognition Banquet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. May II - Hi-Nooners Poduck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. May 12 - Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.. U.M. Women Luncheon/Program 12:00 Noon (Child Care). Saturday. May 15 Genesis Class Party 5:30 p.m . Goodwill Class Potluck'Program 6:00 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). The "Learning to Ixrve" seminar con­ cludes Sabbath May I with the wor­ ship service and an afternoon ses­ sion from 4-5 p.m. Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. An Elders' Meeting is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. this Tuesday. May 4 Our Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, pan ides gixxl quality. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and • around the Hastings area Hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona lions of only clean and good quality items arc accepted during the business hours noted above Q U I M B Y V N I T E D METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II am. After School Special Wednesday ,4pm PO Bos 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND ROMNOER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTM6S FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan The Hastings Exchange Club Good Citizenship award for April at Pleasantview Elementary goes to Heather Yeo, shown with teacher Eleanor Vonk. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vice* Bible Classes 10 a m Wor­ ship II a m . Evening Service* 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on v ideos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video serie* "Doc* God Exist’" on Wednesday eve 7 pm "Children al Risk" video serie* on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 pm I repeat showing) Sunday. March 28 and April 4. ft pm Historic architecture meeting set for May 8 Sara Feldbauer, curator al Historic Charlton Park, will host a meeting for those interested in historic architecture at the Park on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The speaker will be Ms. Lynn Houghton, chairperson of the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission, who will discuss "Styles of Architecture in Western Michigan." The fee for the event that will last until approximately 2:30 p.m. is $9 per person, which includes lunch and program. In the afternoon, tours will be given of the Park village, museum and gift shop. Due to the size of the facility, tours generally last two hours, depending on visitor interest, Feldbauer said. Because the number attending lunch has to be planned in advance, Feldbauer requests that those interested in attending the event call 945-3775, to put their name on the list before May 5. Checks may be mailed or dropped off at Charlton Park. The address is Charlton Park, 2545 S. Chariton Park Road, Hastings ML 49508. Southeastern Elementary's Good Citizenship award winners for April In­ clude (from left) Andy Soya, Heather Richie and Randy Sciba, with teacher Jane Merritt. Exchange CluSof Hastings Good Citizenship awards for April at Central Elementary are (from left) Amanda Buskirk, Brian Coon, Eddie Rugg and Callie Girrbach. Area OBITUARIES |_________Alva Pufpaff________ |________ D. Pearl Baker_______ I___________ DOWLING - Alva Pufpaff, 79, of 10386 Bedford Road, Dowling, passed away Friday, April 23, 1993 at Arrowood Nursing Center, Battle Creek. Mr. Pufpaff was bom on March 23, 1914 in Eaton County, the son of Ray and Zclma Pufpaff. He fanned for many yean and was employed for several yean at Eaton Manufacturing of Battle Creek, Michigan Metal, E.W. Bliss of Hastings, National Bank of Hastings. He was a member of Maple Leaf Grange. Mr. Pufpaff enjoyed fishing, hunting, garden­ ing and helping his friends and relatives. He was married to Doris Bresee on December 3, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Arlene Cheeseman; two brothers, Adrian and Orville Pufpaff. Mr. Pufpaff is survived by his wife, Doris; three brothers, Herbert Pufpaff of Greenville, Texas, Kenneth Pufpaff of Bellevue, Merle Pufpaff of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, April 26 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Burial was at Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Leaf Grange, envelopes available at the funeral home. OKLAHOMA - D. Pori Baker. 89. of Pryor, Oklahoma, formerly of Sunfield, passed away Friday, April 23, 1993 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Mr. Baker was born on August 18, 1903 in Vermontville Township, the son of David and Grace (Rogen) Baker. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Mulli­ ken United Methodist Church and the Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathar­ ine in 1986. Mr. Baker is survived by his daughter, Mary (Henry) Markison of Charlotte; three sons. Canroll (Louise) Baker of Clarksville, Phillip (Lois) Baker of Mass City, and Richard (Cylene) Baker of Pryor, Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; his sister, Marian Kline of Charlotte and two brothers, Leo Baker and Vance Baker, both of Charlotte. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 28 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Ed Barr officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. The family has suggested memorials to the Mulliken United Methodist Church. HASTINGS - John Teunessen, 86, of Gaskill Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at Arrow Wood Nursing Center, Battle Creek. Mr. Teunessen was bom on December 13, 1906, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Vanoory) Teunessen. He attended Grand Rapids Schools. He moved to Middleville then to Hastings in 1954. He was employed at Bradford White exporta­ tion, retiring in 1970. He also fanned most of his life. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Church. Mr. Teunessen is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Sharon Teuneiien of Hastings, Henry and Patricia Teunessen, of Nashville, John and Diane Teunessen of Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughters, Janet Silvia of Hager­ stown, Maryland, Betty Teunessen of Grand Rapids; 12 grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; one brother, Frank Teunessen of New Hampshire; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Kieft, April 1990; brothers, William, Gerrett, Joseph and Charles; sisters, Betty and Janet. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pjn. Thursday, April 29 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Scripture services will be held 6:30 p.nt, Thursday, April 30 al the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 30 at SL Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Karl M. Millard, Sr.______ DELTON - Karl M. Millard, Sr., 53. of 7370 South Crooked Lake Drive, Delton, passed away Friday, April 23, 1993 at home. Mr. Millard was bom on May 7,1939 in Battle Creek, the son of Clyde and June (Rodman) Millard. He graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1957. He was employed for the past 34 yean in stap­ ling department at James River. Mr. Millard came to the Delton area at the age jf 13 from Battle Creek. He loved to fish, hunt and played modified and fast pitch softball and was a member of the Delton Independents softball team for many yean. Also bowled and played basket­ ball and golf for the James River teams. He was married to Sharon Deal on December 7, 1958. Mr. Millard is survived by his wife, Sharon; one daughter, Mn. David (Michelle) Green of Pine Lake; two sons, Karl M. Millard, Jr. of Pine Lake and Kevin M. Millard of Los Angeles, Cali­ fornia; four grandchildren, Ross, Heather, Dustin, Paige; three sisters, Mn. Kenneth (Meryl) Duncan of Delton, Mrs. Jud (Barbara) Carver of St. Louis, Missouri, Mn. Beverly Doxsvter of Mesa, Arizona; several nieces and nephews; two brothers, Clyde “Butch” Millard of Wall Lake, Delton, Rex Samuel Millard of Portage. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 27 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Courtier officiating. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, envelopes available at the funeral home. I Frances (Conrad) Blough | COLORADO - Frances (Conrid) Blough, 76, of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Freeport, passed away early Easter Sunday, April 11 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood. Colorado. Frances (“Connie”) was bom February 17, 1917 in Lexington, North Carolina, io Madison Hill and Don Rose (Coley) Conrad. She attended grammar school in Lexington, North Carolina, and graduated from Welcome High School. After graduating from Flushing Hospital School of Nursing in 1937, Frances worked both in New York City and in Lexington, North Caroli­ na, before joining the Army Nurses Corps in July 1943. While serving with the 28th General Hospi­ tal in the ETO, she met Wesley Blough, and upon their return to the States they were married in February of 1946. Frances and Wesley often related tales of dodg­ ing buzz bombs while on hospital duty in Liege, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. Frances is survived by her daughter, Judith Dolan, of Littleton, Colorado, and by one brother, Madison Conrad, cf Lexington, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley, January 26 of this year and by one son, Dennis, in 1949. Four sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death. Memorial services to be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, to the American Cancer Society, or to Greenpeace. Arrangements by Drinkwine Mortuary of Littleton, Colorado. John Teunessen | NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY CHI...948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 — Page 7 VerStrate-Thompson to be wed June 25 ■E Social News... Howlett-Belka engagement told Brock-Raines speak wedding vows Announcement is made of the engagement of Kcri Sue Howlett and Kin Belka, both of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Howlett Jr. of Dowling. The groom-to-be is the son of Penny Col­ lison of Kalamazoo and Ronald Belka of Wayland. Kcri Sue Howlett is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Learn ’N Play Day Care Center in Hastings. Kin Belka attended Wayland Union Schools and is employed at O.W. Larson Co. of Grand Rapids. A June 19. 1993. wedding is being planned. Rachel Marie Brock and Christopher Thomas Raines were married Jan. 9 at Lakewood Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. The reception took place at The Parthenon in Lansing. Attendants were: Kelly Lehnst. Jill Misterovich. Karen Knack. Amy (Raines) Meeuwenberg, Katie May Brock. Michael Graham. Brian Cook. William Cobb. Steve Meeuwenberg. and Samuel Brock. The bride, daughter of Douglas and Sharon Brock of Flushing, is an interior designer in Grand Rapids. The bridegroom, the son of Thomas and Josephine Raines of Lake Odessa, is a sales representative in Grand Rapids. Sister of the bride. Kelly Lehnst. made the satin-beaded wedding dress and veil. The couple honeymooned in New York and Vermont and reside in Lake Odessa. Vows of marriage will be spoken on June 25. 1993. by Melissa Ann VcrStrate and Burke Ryan Thompson. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and Daven­ port College. She and her parents, Walter and Carol VerStratc, reside in Caledonia. The future groom is also a graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School, as well as of Western Michigan University. He and his parents. Richard and Feather Thompson, reside in Middleville. Sterling Ostroth to observe 90th An open house is planned for I p.m. Mon­ day. May 3. al Hanover House. 305 S. Hanover, for Sterling Ostroih. who will observe his 90ih birthday. Friends and family members are welcome. Marriage Licenses Announced: : Shoemakers to mark Golden anniversary A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Thursday. May 13. by Clyde and Doreen (Sedore) Shoemaker of Lake Odessa. An open house in honor of the occasion will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. May 16. at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, comer of M-66 and Barnum Road, Woodland. Friends and family are invited to attend — no gifts please. The Shoemakers children are Gerald and Doris Graul, Denny and Luanne Shoemaker and Mark and Darlene Goode moot. Clyde and Doreen have seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mildred Pike to celebrate 90th Mildred Pike of Fine Lake will celebrate her 90th birthday May 13. She was bom in 1903 in Lawton and graduated from Mattawan High School in 1921. Mildred attended Parson's Business College in Kalamazoo and worked in Lawton for the Stafford Roller Bearing Company; the Michigan Fruit Association, the Armour Company in Mattawan, and in the midddle 1950s worked at the Battle Creek Army Base, processing discharge papers for Armed Ser­ vices personnel and she worked at the Michigan Carton Company. She and her husband. Bernard, were mar­ ried Sept 25. 1926. in South Bend. Ind. and lived in Mattawan, where Mr. Pike owned and operated a garage until 1939. when they moved to Bartie Creek. In 1941 they moved their family to Fine Lake, where Mrs. Pike still resides. Mildred's hobbies consist of china painting, crocheting, tatting, baking and she has a •green' thumb for growing almost any plant or flower. Mildred enjoys her family, consisting of her three children. Charles Pike of Raytown. Mo.; Robert Pike of Plainwell; Jayne Willbur of Fine Lake; eight grand­ children; and nine great-grandchildren. The family has planned an open house to honor her Saturday. May 15. at the Bedford Masonic Hall. Bedford, from 2 to 4 p.m. The family is requesting there be no gifts. Kenneth McCurdy to mark 80th Kenneth Me Curdy will celebrate his 80th birthday Monday. May 3. He is still fanning on the farm near Woodland where he and his wife. Betty, have lived for 56 years. His children are Vivian and Bob Reynolds and Karen McCurdy. He has one grand­ daughter and two great-grandchildren. A family dinner in Grand Rapids is being planned. David and Joslyn Capper from New Zealand also will attend the celebration. Class of 1933 seeking members Tobias-Filips vows exchanged Kimberley Ann Tobias and Joseph Wayne Filips exchanged wedding vows in a double­ ring ceremony Oct. 24, 1992. at St. Martin de Porres Church in Warren. Mich. Kimberley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tobias of Hastings and Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Filips of Warren. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Club Leo XIII with family and friends, including out-of-town guests from Hastings. Alaska. New Mexico, and Canada. Honored guests of the couple were their godparents. Ms. Emily Smart from Warren; Mr. and Mr. Arthur Montoya from Alburquerque, New Mexico; and her grandmothers. Mary Tobias from Hastings and Elcira Marquez from Alburquerque. The newlyweds honeymooned in Cancun. Mexico for 10 days then returned to their home in Warren where Joe is a director of operations for an engineering firm and Kim is a controller for a manufacturing company. Scott Vem Goodenough, Hastings and Brenda Lee Brodock, Hastings. Bradley Wayne Sigler, Middleville and Deborah Jean Scott. Middleville. Tyler James Coon. Lake Odessa and Laura Ann Parker, Lake Odessa. Philip Lee Graham. Alto and Vicky June Stevens, Hastings. Michael Clyde Simon. Hastings and Marlene Kay Simon. Hastings. Robert Pierce Abendroth, Hastings and Phyllis Marie Norris. Hastings. Kim Wilber Geiger. Lake Odessa and Susan E. Rausch. Lake Odessa. Jason Montgomery Burr. Hastings and Lucinda Lou McMillan. Woodland. Blondia-Killhan engagement told Darlene M. Blondia and Dan'l M. Killhan are happv to announce their union in marriage on April 3. 1993. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. Hyde-Thole to be wed Sept. 11 Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hyde of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Daria, to Jim Thole. J». .i is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Thole of Sunfield. Darla is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by Citizens Insurance as a commercial underwriter. Jim is a 1980 graduate of Lakewood and is employed by AIS Engine as a mechanic. A Sept. 11. 1993 wedding is being planned. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND GALE Default hot occurred In the conditions of o morfgoge (the 'Mortgoge“) mode by DANIEL E. ALLEN and KATHLEEN A. ALLEN, husband and wife, mor tgogoes. to MARTIN HOMES. INC., a Minnesota corporation, hawing it* principal office* it 6901 West Shakopee Road. Bloomington. Minnesota 55438. mortgagee, dated December 5. 1983. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed* of Barry County. Michigan, on December 12. 1983. in Liber 257 of Mortgage*, page* 80-83. inclusive. Said mortgage wo* assigned to SENTRY LIFE IN­ SURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, by instrument doted December 31. 1987. and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deed* of Barry County. Michigan on January 11. 1988. in Liber 461 of Mortgage* on page 440. Because of the default, the undersigned ha* elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage immediately due and payable. At the dote of thi* notice there i* claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-One and 99/100 Dollar* ($23.471.99). No suit or proceedings at law hove been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such cose mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest a* provided in the Mortgage, and all legal cost*, charge* and ex­ pense*. including attorney fee* allowed by law. the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mor­ tgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder on the front step* of the Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hasting*. Michigan 49058. the place of holding the Circuit Court within Barry County. Michigan, on May 13. 1993. at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Section 3240(4) of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. os amended. (MCL> 600.3240(4); MSA 27A.3240(4)). the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole, unless the premises ore deter­ mined to bo abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a; MSA 77A.324lo. in which cose the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dote of the solo. The promises covered by said mortgage are situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, described os fallow*: Port of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Rango 8 West, being more particularly described as follows: The South 198 feet of the East 220 foot of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Dated: April 8. 1993 SENTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Wisconsin corporation. Mortgagee Varnum. Riddering. Schmidt * Howlett Jonathon W. Anderson. Esq. Attorneys lor Mortgagee Suite 800 P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapids. Michigan 49501 -0352 (5/6) Schaefer-Hergenrader marry in Wisconsin The Aug. 1. 1992. wedding of Amber Noelle Schaefer and Mark H. Hergenrader was celebrated at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Manville. Wise. Parents of the couple are Randall and Judy Schaefer. Hastings, and Dave and Betty Hergenrader. Holland. Honor attendant was Nicole Schaefer Bab­ cock. Diane Gesicki. Paula Davis and Christy Bakker were bridesmaids Best man was David Hergenrader. Groomsmen were Man Schaefer. Kevin Bab­ cock. and Dennis Ledbetter. Before the evening reception, the bride and groom toured the capitol square in Madison in an elegant white horse-drawn carriage. The ride ended at the Fess Hotel, where Amber and Mark greeted guests in the outdoor garden, site of the dinner dance reception. Amber and Mark honeymooned in Wiscon­ sin and are now living in Holland. The Hastings High School Class of 1933 will celebrate its 60th reunion Saturday. June 12. Contact with some class members has been lost. Anyone with information about the following former students is asked to write or call John E. Hewitt. 4310 Darron Drive. Lan­ sing. Mich. 48917-3503. (517) 332-3439: Florence Allen. Kathryn Bauchman. Alice Camp. Robert Field, James Hinckley. Doris Hubbell. Harrison Payne. Grace Ryan. Nona May Schuman. Francena Cutler and Grace Winslow. rue rvo. vo-xi uj-jc Estate of WARREN H. WYLES. deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on May 20. 1993 at 10:30 a.m. In the probate courtroom, Hosting*. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition on Morri E. Berry requesting Merri E. Berry be appointed personal representative of Warren H. Wyles who lived at 12700 Hutchinson Rood. Dowling. Michigan, and who died March 17. 1993. and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated April 10. 1985 and codicils dated June 12. 1989 and June 14. 1991 bo admitted to probate and heirs at law be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. April 20 1993 Robert I. Byington. (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Merri E. Berry 142 South Gardner Battle Crook. Ml 49017 (4-29) Default having boon mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage executed by John R. Roner, a single man. of 17963 Sierra Hwy #0. Canyon Coun­ try, California. 91351. Mortgagor, to the Eaton Federal Saving* Bank, of Charlotte. Eaton County, Michigan, a corporation organised under the low* of the United States. Mortgagee, dated February 20. 1991 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on February 22. 1991 in Liber 512, Pages 109. 110 and 111, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due on April 29. 1993, for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nino and 92/100 Dollar* ($22,389.92). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceeding* at law having boon instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole of the promise* therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East door of the Cour­ thouse at 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan. 49058 that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. June 3. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock local time in the after­ noon of said day. and said premises will bo sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Ten (10%) percent per annum in­ terest. legal costs, attorney fee* and also any taxes, insurance premium* and any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect it* in­ terest In the promise*, which said promise* ore described in said Mortgage a* follow*, to-wlt: A parcel of land In the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan described as: commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 97 and 1 /3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Sec­ tion 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet for the ploco of beginning, thence North 300 foot, thence West 200 foot, thence South 300 feet, thence East in the center of the highway 200 feet to the place of beginning. Also a parcel of land in the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of the West 97 and 1/3 acre* of the Southwest 1 /4 of sold Section 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet, thence North 300 feet for the place of beginning, thence North 39 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 39 feet, thence East 200 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six (6) months from the time of such sole. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bonk 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Doted: April 29. 1993 (5/27) Filo No. 93-2115-IE of Gertrude Elisabeth Wiersemo. Social Secur,ty No. 380-26-402) TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address wo* 3061 Patterson. Wayland. Ml 49348 died 2/28/93. An instrument dated Feb. 6. 1992 ho* been admit­ ted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. William H. Wiersemo. Jr.. R2. Box 114A. Iron*. Ml 49644. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Pro­ bate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of the dote of publication of thi* notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Elizabeth V. Bouer (P26187) 128 E. Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49080 (616)685-6883 (4/29) Estate �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29. 1993 thropic Advisory Service. Council of Better Business Bureaus. 4200 Wilson Blvd.. Suite 800. Arlington. Va. 22203-1804 or the Na­ tional Charities Information Bureau. 19 Union Square West. Department 250. New York. N.Y. 10003-3395. Be sure to enclose a self­ addressed. stamped envelope. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Cwrtktl MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgoge mode by RANDY L. FLAUNT and SAMANTHA A FLAUNT HUSBAND AND WIFE to Exchange Financial Corporation a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee. dated October 25. 1988, and recorded on October 26. 1988. in Liber 474. on page 281 BARRY County Records Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK on Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated October 26 1988. and recorded on November 16. 1988 in Liber 475. on page 354 BARRY County Records. Michigan on which mor tgoge there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 10 100 Dollars ($40 864 10). in­ cluding interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro vidod. notice is hereby given that said mortgoge will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock A.m. on May 27. 1993. Said promises aro situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described as Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. Commencing 27 rods south of the Center of Sec­ tion 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 6 Rods. Thence East 20 rods thence North 6 rods to the place of beginning. Also commencing 33 rods south of the center of section Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 2 Rods thence East 20 Rods, thence North 2 Rods to the ploce of beginning. The redemption period shall be of 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Doted: April 5. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK AN Ohio Corporation. 8. ■ORNSTEIN WISHNOW * SCHNEIDERMAN Attorneys. 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd Ste 1040 Southfield Mi 48075 (5/13) Filo No 93-1 BO-CH 220 West State St. County Courthouse Hastings. Ml 49058 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Including Frances her heirs, devisees and/or assigns whose address/whereabouts aro unknown. Your interest in the real estate in the Township of Thomappie. Barry County. Michigan, described below may bo barred or affected by this low suit. TAKE NOTICE: 1. You and the State of Michigan are being sued in the Barry Ccunty Circuit Court by Chariot Pullon and Barbara Jo Pullon. 2. You have 28 days from the dote of publication of this notice to file an answer with the court and servo a copy on the other party or to take other lawful action. 3. H you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the ►w MORTOAGE FORECLOSURE BALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has boon mode in conditions of a mortgage mode by Thomas L. Kid­ der and Corina L. Kidder, husband and wifo to Source One Mortgage Services Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (f/k/a Fireman's Fund Mortgoge Corporation, a Delaware Corporation). Mor1gager. dated July 31. 1990 and recorded on August 2. 1990. in Liber 503. on page 406, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY TWO THOUSAND NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND 51 CENTS ($42.095.51). including in­ terest at 10.500 % per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgoge and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgoge will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o clock on Thursday. June 3. 1993. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton. Borry County. Michigan, and ore described as: Commencing at the southwest corner of Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, and running thence north 00 degrees 2639 west 1730.35 feet along the west line of said section 30 to the southeasterly line of the farmer Penn Central Railrood right-of-way (120 feet) in width being also the southeasterly line of Thornappie Lake Rood, thence north 40 degrees 04'14" east 73.58 feet along said southeasterly line to the true point of beginning; thence continuing north 40 degrees 04'14" east 187 feet along said street line; thence south 49 degrees 55’46' east 200 feet; thence south 40 degrees 04-14" west 187 feet; thence north 49 degrees 55'46" west 200 feet to the point of beginning. Formerly described as: a parcel of land in the northwest fractional 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section X. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, described os: commencing at point of intersection of south side of Michigan Central Railrood right-of-way line and west line of Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 7 West; thence northerly along south side right-ofway 145 feet for ploce of beginning; thence conti­ nuing northerly along right-of-way 112 feet; thence southeasterly at right angles 200 feet; thence southerly parallel to right-of-way 112 feet; thence northwesterly 200 feet to ploce of beginning. Also commencing 25 feet, more or less, (record­ ed as 50 feet) east of intersection of town line and center of highway on Lake Rood. Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, thence South 110 feet; oast 75 foot; north to center of highway, southwesterly in center of highway to beginning also commenc­ ing at intersection of Thornappie Lake Rood and west township line: thence northeasterly 25 feet, more or loss (recorded os 50 feet); thence at right angle 110 feet far beginning; thence continuing at right angle for 130 loot; thence northeasterly 75 feet; thence westerly at 90 degree angle 130 feet; thence southwesterly to beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 mcnth(s) from the dato of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption per .ud shall bo X days from the dato of such sole. April 22. 1993 SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE SERVICE CORPORATION. Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite XI Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 Filo No. 93041131 4. The complaint of Charles and Barb.tra Jo Pullon is to Quiet title to certain real proper*y and demands that any and all rights, title enu into est of Frances Briggs, her heirs, devisees and/or assigns bo released and 'or terminated in the real property described below: Town 4 North. Rango 10 West, commence in center highway 40 rods Southwest line Section 26. thence Northwest along highway 8 rods 6 feet for beginning, thence West to river. North along river to a point West of point In highway 29 rods Southeast from intersection with North Section lino, thence East to said point, thence Southeaster­ ly along said highway to beginning. Section 26. 1 % Doted: April 8. 1993. William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS t DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 Ann Landers Man stops looking Dear Ann Landers: 1 read with dismay the letter from “Still Looking." the woman who was lamenting the fact that the chances of meeting a man over 30 who isn't married, an alcoholic, a moocher or gay are mighty slim. 1 know where she's coming from because I too have experienced deep disappointment in my search for a mate. Almost all the females I've met have serious psychological pro­ blems. They are insensitive or self-delusional or have alcohol dependency. Then there are those who are looking for a man with money or movie-star good looks. I am shocked by the number of women who have very little to of­ fer yet consider themselves some sort of prize. While I agree it is rare lo find a person of compassion, generosity and sensitivity. 1 keep hoping it will happen. The longer 1 look, the more discouraged I become. So. I've simply stopped looking and have decided to place my fate in the hands of the gods. - Disenchanted in Florida Dear Florida: Very often as soon as you stop looking, something wonderful happens. I hope this is true for you. You sound like an intelligent, decent man who may have been looking in all the wrong places or has had an incredible run of lousy luck. Let me know if something good turns up. I’m betting it will. Menwhile, keep reading for another letter on the same subject. Dear Ann Landers: Your response to “Still Looking" was unfair to men. There are plenty of single, heterosexual men over 30 who are kind, caring, hard-working, faithful and not alcoholics. 1 know because I’m one of them. The reason so many women are “still looking" is that they won’t settle for a guy unless he looks like Mel Gibson or Richard Gere and drives the right car. I have known women who were painfully boring, cheaters, freeloaders and dumb as a box of rocks. A few were physically abusive. Be fair. Ann. and tell the other side of the story. Sign me - Still Looking In New ^3rieaiK Dur New Orieam: YOU’VE told it and in a way I never could. Read on for yet another voice. A 'teaching* lesson Dear Ann Landers: I have lost count of the times I’ve been told. "You’re really a terrific guy. and the woman who marries you will be ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Case No 92 3429 TO: BRIDtGfTTE P. SMITH IN THE MATTER OF: JOSHUA MICHAEL COLE. Minor. DOB: 06/02/77 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A Review Hearing will be conducted by the court on August 9. 1993 at 1:X p.m. in Barry County Pro­ bate Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml. It is therefore ordered that BRIDIGITTE P. SMITH personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above.. April 22. 1993 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (4/29) Area BIRTH Announcements: Helene and James Milo Partridge 11 would like to announce the arrival of their son. Jake Milo. He was bom at Metropolitan Hospital on March 28 at 8:39p.m... weighing 7 lbs., 9 ozs. and was 20 inches long. He was welcom­ ed home by big sister. Katherine 3. Maternal grandparents are Martha and Walter Schmidt. Paternal grandparents are Mary Partridge and Doris and James Milo Partridge I. BOY, Doug and Janet Baragar are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jordan Michael, bom March 14. 1991 at Butter­ worth Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mi. He weigh­ ed 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. and was 20Vi inches long. Time: 4:58 p.m. Proud grandparents are Roy and Joanne Anderson of II. and Doug and Rachel Baragar of Mi. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE HEALTH FAIR SPONSORED BY PENNOCK HOSPITAL CO SPONSORED BY BOY, Doug and Janet Baragar are proud to announce the birth of their son. Brandon Jay, bom Dec. 7. 1992 at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mi. He weighed 8 lbs.. 2 ozs. and was 18% inches long. Time: 12:25 p.m. Proud grandparents are Roy and Joanne Anderson of II. and Doug and Rachel Baragar of Mi. BARRY-EATON HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FELPAUSCH FOOD CENTER TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 1,1993 9:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. BOY, Lynsey Sue is the proud sister of Harley James, bom April 9 at 9:31 a.m. to Angie and Tim Miller. Delton, weighing 8 lbs.. 1% ozs. and 20 inches long. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W GREEN ST HASTINGS. Ml 49O5X (616) 948-3125 BOY, Davon Hernandez, bom April 11 at 10:19 p.m. to Keisha Jackson and Florencio Torres. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs.. 10 ozs. and 20% inches long. BOY, Tyler James, bom April 14 at 6:57 p.m. to Deven Bronson and Eric Sutherland. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs., 11 % ozs. and 21 *6 inches long. SERVICES OFFERED: /W CHOLESTEROL SCREES BLOOD SUGAR SCREES COLORECTAL CANCER SCREEN BLOOD PRESSURE CLINK HEIGHT WEIGHT EVALUATION LUNG TESTING IMMUNIZATIONS (DPT. HIB. Td. OPV. MMR) MEDICATIONS INFORMATION SELF BREAST EXAM INSTRUCTION ARTHRITIS A REHABILITATION SERVICES FOOT EVALUATIONS GLAUCOMA SCREENING VISION ACUITY EAR EXAMS (AM ONLY) HEARING SCREENING ORAL CANCER EXAMINATION STRESS RISK EVALUATION NLTRIT1ON COUNSELING DLABFT1C EDI CATION IMPOTENCE INFORMATION PROSTATE PROBLEMS CANCER FEMALE STRESS INCONTINENCE CERVICAL CANCER SCREEN ARTHRITIS CAUSESTREATMENT ORGAN DONATION INFORMATION HOSPICE INFORMATION AIDS A HIV INFORMATION BOY, Andrew Alexander Jonas, bom April 15 at 6:39 a.m. to Jeff and Kelly Zank. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 15 ozs. and 20% inches long. Legal Notices BARRY TOWNMRP ,tb11 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board member* present plus 2 resident*. Minutes approved and mailed. Treasurers report accepted as presented. Appointed chief and assistant chief Hickory Fire uep>. Approved 1993 Ford LN 8000 for Hickory Fire Dept. Approved dates far 1993-94 regular monthly meetings. Approved bills as presented in the amount of 5X 046.91 plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Assorted to by William B. Wooer. Supervisor (4/29) Pay up, sister very fortunate" (She means someone else, of course, not her.) Consider the following conversation I recently had with an attractive emergency­ room nurse: “I can’t find a good man. They're all jerks.” “So. what are you looking for in a man?" “Well, he would have to be a good skier." “What about finding a nice guy and TEACHING him to ski?" “No. 1 wouldn't have the patience for that.” After that little conversation. I came up with a Gem for your column: "You can teach a nice guy to ski. but you can't teach a skier to be a nice guy.” . — A Nice Guy Who Is Still Looking in Philadelphia Dear Nice Guy: So true, and while we're on the subject of what some women look for. they should be reminded that looks change. The aging process can be unkind. Hairlines recede, and waistline expand, but kindness, generosity and integrity have real durability. Wake up. out there. Dear Ann Landers: Last year, my mother moved into a nursing home in Florida. My sister lives within 15 minutes of the home. Since I live in Ohio and operate my own business, it is difficult for me to visit my mother more than three times a year. My sister feels that she should be compen­ sated for visiting Mother two to three times a week. She wants me to help pay for her gasoline and also for doing my mother's laun­ dry. which can be done at the nursing home for a minimal charge. My mother has been very generous to my sister and me throughout the years. 1 realize my sister is under a great deal of stress. Her husband is not well, and she is worried about him. Her request, however, upset me, because 1 don't feel she is justified in asking for financial compensation. Please help me be objective. -Ohio Reader Dear Ohio: In my opinion, your sister should be compensated for carrying the greater part of the burden which has fallen on her simply because she is in the same city with your mother. You can never repay her adequately for the time and attention she is contributing, but you surely can (and should) be as generous as possible when it comes to financial assistance. Beware charity fraud Dear Ann Landers: 1 hope you will con­ tinue to address the serious problem of charily fraud in your column. Charity fraud robs a generous public and takes much-needed funds from the legitimate charities who so vitally serve the public interest. Please continue to remind your readers to take their time when solicited for donations. Encourage them to ask questions about how and where the money they donate will be us­ ed. If the answers arc not satisfactory, they should not contribute. And if they have any questions about a charity or if they feel that the charity may not be legitimate, they should not hesitate to contact their state attorney general’s office or the local authorities. Charity fraud stops with the informed donor. Miss Landers, and your column can do a great deal to keep them on the alert. I hope you will continue to provide that important service to your readers across the country. - Roland W. Burris, attorney general, state of Illinois Dear Attorney General Burris: You can be sure I will blow the whistle on phony charities whenever I spot one. My readers can also check the legitimacy of fund-raising groups by writing to the Philan­ Stop rude chewing Dear Ann Landers: I was taught that gum chewing is a private pleasure and that it is ex­ tremely rude to crack one's gum. The crack­ ing I'm concerned about can be heard clear across our crowded office with phones ringing and processors printing. When I informed the perpetrator that this is extremely irritating, she said. "Gum chewing is a right, and I intend to continue.’' What do 1 do now? -California Dear Cal: Gum chewing may be a “right.” but anyone whose gum cracking can be heard clear across an office is a clod. Where’s the supervisor? How about a signed petition? Others must hear it too. Get moving. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers’ new booklet. ’ ‘How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. " Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (in Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Fair Trade Campaign blasts free trade agreement Carl Mcllvain. of Hastings president of the Michigan Farmers Union, returning from a Fair Trade Campaign gathering in Des Moines, Iowa, said grass-roots opposition to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agree­ ment). is building steadily. Groups participating besides National Fanners Union were the North American Farm Alliance, Prairiefire, Catholic Rural Life Conference, a Mexican farm group. Green Peace and numerous other groups, in­ cluding labor. It was maintained that the earlier trade agreement with Canada points up the weaknesses of so-called free trade. Not only have Canadian laborers suffered as businesses have moved to the U.S. and Mexico. Cana­ dian fanners have suffered, as multi-national traders have gained even more control over the farm pricing system. American farmers have experienced lower commodity prices as Candians have dumped wheat and barley in the U.S. The e-Coli bacteria outbreak in the Nor­ thwest U.S. has been traced to Australian beef imported illegally through Canada. The ques­ tion arose, if these things could occur through Canada, what would happen through Mexico where regulation is non-existent or enforce­ ment so lax as to make regulation immaterial? It was said that the Rio Grande river is now the most polluted sewer in the U.S. and the NAFTA promises little in the way of correc­ ting environmental misdeeds. A question arose as to the movement of radioactive waste across the border under free trade. It was also stated that NAFTA is designed to legitimize seed and life form patents. It may be illegal to replant a patented seed without paying another royalty to the seed company owning the patent. One organization that had met with new U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor, quoted Kantor as saying we must have NAF­ TA to give Mexican President Salinas time to pick his successor. “This sounds a good deal like a dictatorship which it has been accused of being. The next question was. do we want, or why do we need a so-called free trade agreement with a virtual dictatorship?" asked Mcllvain. 7th Annual seminar on Starting a small Business THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1995 from ... 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Middle Villa Inn on M-37, Middleville This seminar is designed to assist those in­ dividuals who have an interest in becoming self­ employed to gain a better understanding of what it takes to succeed. Topics covered will include: initial steps to avoid costly mistakes, business plan development, and financial considerations. $25.00 registration fee includes lunch and materials. • RECISTRATION FORM • NAME ADDRESS PHONE _________________________________________________________________ RETURN THIS FORM and Registration Fee $25.00 Payable to J.E.D.C., 1035 E. State Street, Heatings, Ml 4905$ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 — Page 9 birth in New York state; Theron (married Amy White); Amy. who was married and re­ mained in Shelby when they moved to Barry County; Alexander; Lafayette; William; Mer cy; Mary and John 11. "Life and the years moved on. In 1901. on Oct. 5. there was a double wedding at the Usbome farm. Mary Usbome and Theron Cain, and John Usbome and Elma Verda Knowles were married. Theron and Mary Cain's first home was the cottage beside the Little Thomappie River in Carlton Center, where I (Stewart Cain) was bom. John and Elma Verda Usbome lived on the farm two miles north of Carlton Center where they lived their entire lives. "Today the John and Elma Usbome farm north of Carlton Center is occupied by their son. John III. and his wife, Betty, and their son. John IV. "Lafayette Lafe’ Usbome married Achsa Etsenhood. In his youth Lafe was known at home as deacon,’ for like his dad. he had a warm, kind heart, but a seldom smiling face. When his parents left the farm, he and Achsa remained there for the balance of their lives. The greatest tragedy of their lives was the death of their son Tom in about 1917. Tom was a fine young man and a student at Hastings High School. He died of poliomyelitis (polio). "I contracted the disease a year later but largely recovered from it. "Carlton Center is still there, a square at Usbome and Carlton Center Roads. (M-43) on Michigan and Barry County maps. Gone are the Cains and the Usbomes of the 1890s. with the westward breezes that brush the ( FROM TIME TO TIME." Carlton Center was the center of Carlton Township by Joyce F. Weinbrechi Carlton Center, while never platted as a village, was the trade center of Carlton Township, and the area of farms and farmers. Carlton first was settled by Samuel Wickham and his wife. Harrison Wickham and his wife, and George Fuller m 1836. They settled on the banks of the Little Thomappie River, where they pitched tents for housekeeping purposes. The women slept in the wagons and the men on the ground under the wagons until log houses could be built. None of the three families stayed on in Carlton. Samuel Wickham and his wife mov­ ed to Grand Haven in 1852. Harrison and his wife went to Lowell in 1850 and Charles Fuller moved into Hastings. The settlement grew, and by the late 1880s and early 1890s it was a bustling little village. There was a general store on the south side of the road, the Grange store was on the north side with the Carlton Grange Hall upstairs. A dance hall was built on the west side of the store building and on Saturday nights peo­ ple came from miles around to dance square dances, round dances, polkas and two steps to music played on the piano, violins and banjos. The Grange was an important social center of the town, holding dinners, box socials and political meetings. Sam White had a blacksmith shop there where he built sleighs. Joe Smith operated a cider mill, which also made apple butter, apple jelly and dill pickles. People came from many miles by horse and bugty to purchase these commodities, bring­ ing their own crocks and jugs in which to carry the produce home. Ralph and Nina Haney were rug weavers in Cartton. There were two churches in the village. One was the Seventh Day Adventist Church west of the center, where there was also a school and a large carriage shed. The ocher was the Methodist Church, which stood north of the center on the east side of the road. Carlton Center District No. 2 School stood on the south side of the road east of the Carlton Township Hall. Dr. Adolphus came io Carlton in 1846 and practiced there until 1862. His office was just east of Andrus Road. Dr. A.J. Wright came in 1162 to the same office and same practices. Dr. O.P. Abbott practiced one mile north and one and one-quarter miles east of Carlton. Dr. Johnson followed Dr. Wright. Dr. Vaught, then Dr. Mayes worked in this practice and office over the next several years. Dr. Gam­ mon had an office in Carlton Center in 1903 on the north side of the road. The last doctor to practice in Carlton Center was Dr. McGuffan in 1913. Min Farrell was a popular midwife in the area during this penod The first post office was established by Jared S. Rogers on Aug. 28. 1849 in his home. This post office was closed on Sept. 26. 1859. but was reopened Oct. 8. 1862. doting again on June 7. 1866. On Sept. 26. 1874. the pust office was opened in Carlton Center. James N. Covert was postmaster and operated there until April 15. 1903, when it was closed for good. The general store was on the south side of the rood. The Grange Store was organized by the Grange, whose members bought in larger quantities, giving Grange members a better price on commodities. At first. Jesse Knowles opened the store when a member needed something. Later. Ar­ chie Wilson kept regular hours and expanded its trade. Jay Carpenter operated the Grange More before he took over the general store across the street. He followed Thomas Btinston. John O’Coaneil and Glen Henry. The store burned down in 1912. Jay Carpenter had it rebuilt of homemade cement Nocks. This store had the first gasoline pump in Carlton Township. Later owners were Jay and Anna Wing. Laurence Snyder and Jack Erway. • Jay Carpenter’s general store, Cartton Center, with the first gas pump in Carlton Township. Hale Carpenter is sitting on It. A bird's eye view of Carlton Center from the top of the Methodist Church steeple showing the school on the left, the Grange Store and Grange hall In the center, the Town Hall showing just above the Grange hall, the general store on the right. The doctor’s office is just visible to the right ofthe Grange Hall and the residence of Peter Covert lower right. In 1884. Theron Allo Cain came to Carlton from New York with his parents, Lymon Dillazon and Sarah Shorten Cain. Theron grew up in the village of Carlton Center, mar­ ried there and his first son. Steward Cain, was bom there. Wishing to preserve the memories shared with him by his father. Steward Cam in 1986 wrote down some of the experiences and has shared his writings with “Time to Time. " Steward Cain writes: ‘Sojourn in Carlton Center’ "The North Branch of the Little Thomap­ pie River slides under the road bridge in Carlton Center and snakes to the Thomappie River, which flows to the Grand River, which empties into Lake Michigan, which laps the shore of Illinois a few miles from where this typewriter is clicking. "Some 200 feet north of the bridge, on the river’s east side. I was bom. in a still-there small frame house on June 6. 1906. to Theron Allo Cain (1879-1972) and Mary Usbome Cain (1881-1948). their first bom child. We moved to Hastings that fall, into a rented house at the northeast or entrance cor­ ner of the Barry County fairgrounds, close to the Grand Rapids Bookcase Company factory where Dad was foreman of the finishing room. "Dad came to Carlton Center in Michigan's Barry County in 1884 from the equally small village of Carlton in upstate New York, close to Lake Ontario, with his parents, Lymon Dillazon Cain and Sarah Shorten Cain, to live in a typical two-story frame house west of the (Little Thomappie) river. "They had been attracted to the area by George Washington "Wash" Cain. Lymon’s brother. He had taken up a tract of land east of Carlton Center. "Lymon. always known as 'Dill' was a house painter all of his active life. "Dad spent his early life in Carlton Center, with his brothers. Clarence and Dorr, and sisters. Gazella and Stella. While he was still a small kid. a church was built close to their house (the Seventh Day Adventist Church). As the steeple was finished a haul rope was tied to dad and he was pulled to the high up cross, a thrill he never forgot. "There were two Protestant churches. The nearest catholic church was in Hastings. One 1 have mentioned was where Dad was pulled to the cross. The second was on the east side of the road, north of the Center. The road was a T al this point, not an X or a four comers. The second church, the Carlton Center Methodist Church has been taken to Barry County's Charlton Park, a forever reminder of the early days. Now no store, no school. Carlton Center. "Once, as a small boy. he was in Hastings with his father and saw the foundation being installed for the Barry County courthouse (1892). the stones being broken and shaped by man powered sledge hammers. "The Civil War monument, already install­ ed nearby, was never fully paid for. as the story went. "With oxen and horses for transportation. Carlton Center was in fact a commercial waters of the Little Thornapple River." Sources: History of Allegan and Barry Counties. 1880: Barry County History. 1985: Family document by Stewart Cain 1986: Plat maps from 1895. 1913. 1928 and 1990. Setting the record straight... Correction: The From Time to Time "Cedar Creek" article. Thursday. April 8 should have read. Carolyn La Pine Henke and under the Cedar Creek School picture. Crystal Card. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 27, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our Mother's Day Crown Chocolatier Keepsake Tin HORIZONS CLUB of Hastings City Bank AN INVITATION TO THE CAPITOL Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State St. The Seven Day Adventist Church, Carlton Center. 945-9551 center with education and religion added on. "The general store came first. Owned and operated by Bill McCally. it sold a variety of goods and food, and was a gathering spot, with a pot-bellied stove in cold months. Dad ’grew up* there and told stories of the place. "It was a blustery cold day. Mrs. Bagley, a stooped old woman came in, a burlap sack over her shoulder. She purchased a load of groceries and had them put on my bill.’ When she left, trudging to her cottage through the snow, a man said to Billy McCally. ‘There goes your money. Why *d you do it?’ Said Mc­ Cally. *1 wish I could depend as much on you. I’ll get every cent.’ "And the day a big man drove Dad. a kid. away from the heating stove. His dad. my grandfather. Dill, yanked off his coat, ready to thrash the big guy. who backed away to the front door. "The school was a one-room, one-teacher building across the road from the store, look­ ing north down a dirt road into hardwood forest country, today Usbome road. The school children were from age 6 up into the 20s. some attending only when farm work permitted, not during planting and harvest seasons. "The teacher, often a robust male, taught the three Rs with determination and discipline with a wide pants belt. Here Dad met Mother. "’The best thing I ever did in my life was when 1 asked her if I could walk home with her.’ he related to me some 50 years later. That was about 1901. They married in 1904. "Mother was bom and raised in the Michigan town of Shelby , on her parents’ fruit farm, north of Grand Rapids. In 1895. her parents John Usbome 1 and Emily Burden Usbome purchased and moved to a farm south and west of Carlton Center on Section 21. After retiring from farming about 1914. they lived in a house on the north side of Hastings, (still there) where John died in 1919. Emily died in 1920 at the home of her son. William, and Laura in Grand Rapids. They are buried in Hastings. Riverside Cemetery on the same lot as my mother and father. Mary and Theron Cain. "Largely . Dad worked as painter with his father, and as a day farm hand about the village. It was probably in the fall of 1900 or 1901 that things changed "Mother was Dad’s girl friend. He was calling on her at the farm home. He and her brother. William, were hand cutting com in the field by the village, likely as dollar-a-day OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9-7: hands. "As Dad related it to me. The Seven Day Adventist Church, Carlton Center. How sweet it is! Making the cement blocks used to rebuild Jay Carpenter’s store In Carlton Center after it burned in 1912. (In Lansing) Friday, June IX 1993 COST: Msmbsrs $35.00; non-membere $40.00 Tour includes, deluxe transportation, tour of newly renovated State Capitol Building (guided tour), admis­ sion to the Historical Museum, Lunch at an area restaurant with our special guest, Rep. Bob Bender (schedule permitting). Reservations must be made by Tuesday, May 11 to Jorie Sheldon at >45-2401 _________ Fri. 9-8; Sai. 9-5:30 Smart borrowing begins at home. When it makes sense to borrow, getting a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan is the best way to take advantage of today's low interest rates. Because a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan makes it possible for you to save by consolidating your automobile loans, personal loans, and credit card debts into one, easy-to-manage monthly payment. Or, it can help you buy the things you need at considerable savings. For a limited time, your Hastings City Bank Home Equity Loan comes with no closing costs.* And no annual lees. Plus, the Interest may be tax deductible (please consult your tax advisor). To apply for your home equity loan... Stop in at any Hastings City Bank office. Or call. We were fed up.' They decided to quit. They did. William went to Grand Rapids, eventually to become a career United States Post Office employee un­ til retirement, living with his wife. Laura Har­ rison Usbome. at 848 Geneva Ave. 7*hree children blessed their marriage "Dad went to Hastings and the Grand Rapids Bookcase Company. where he became finishing room foreman, quitting about 1908 to become a farmer, retiring in Hastings in 1950. Mother had died in 1948. "The Usbome farm was largely a happy place The Usbomes were quiet, friendly, warm, generous people John and Emily farmed their acres and reaped their crops. Their children, included Bertha, who died at Safe b sound since 1886 Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 ‘ 795-3338 ' 763-9418 ‘ 852-0790 ’ 891-0010 ’ 792-6201 EqULenderS'n9 Member fdic (‘Closing costs ars warvsd whsn the stats squalLrsd vaius of your horns can bo used In ptace of ths normally required appraisal As ol March 29th. ths currant APR BOO. maximum APR IB00 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 29, 1993 Hastings girls win one, lose one in double dual The Hastings girls’ track squad won one of two encounters in a double dual meet at Battle Creek Harper Creek Tuesday The Lady Saxons bested the host Beavers 77-51, but dropped a 72-56 decision to Battle Creek Lakeview Highlighting the day was a school record performance tn the 1600-meter run by foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas. who cross­ ed the finish line at 5:26. Kortekaas also finished third in the slate Class B cross­ country meet last fall. Anne Endsley was a double winner against Harper Creek in the 110-meter high and 300-meter intermediate hurdles. Others taking individual firsts were Sarah McKinney in the 100-meter dash. Marie DeWitt in the MOO, Kathy Vos in the 3200. Sherry Anger in the discus. Brandi Lydy in the shot put and Kristen McCall in the long jump. Winning relays against the Beavers were the 3200 quartet of Kariana Cullen. Lori Maiville. DeWitt and Kortekaas; the 800 foursome of April Arends. Endsley . McCall and McKinney; the 400 with Arends. Charity Cruttenden. McKinney and McCall and the 1600 with Endsley. Maiville. DeWitt and Cullen. Winning events against Lakeview were Endsley in both hurdles. Cullen in the open 400-meter run. Kortekaas in the 1600. the 1600-meter relay quartet and the 3200-meter relay group. Hastings boys' track team splits in double dual meet The Hastings varsity boys’ track team split a double dual meet at Battle Creek Harper Creek Tuesday. The Saxons crushed the host squad 82-55. but lost to Battle Creek Lakeview 95-42. Mark Lundquist and Ben Hughes tok a pair of individual firsts. Lundquist won the shot put with a toss of 46-8 and the discus with a throw of 134-0. Hughes won the pole vault at 10-6 and and the high jump, clearing an even six feet. Others firsts were scored by Derek Frendge in the 200-meter dash. 24.4 seconds; Robert Wager in the long jump. I8-7V4; Mike Neymeiyer in the 800-meter run. 2:15; Clayton MacKenzic in the 3200. 10:19; and Brad Thayer in the 1600. 4:53. The 3200-meter relay team, with Matt Brown. Man Kuhlman. MacKenzie and Neymeiyer. recorded its best lime of the season, an 8:47. Coach Paul Fulmer said Brown did well in his first anempt on the unit. The Saxons swept the top three places in the shot put. Fulmer said Hughes is turning into one of the best high jumpers in the league. But. he said, the team has been hurt in the sprint races by injuries, most notably Travis Williams, who could not run because of an ankle problem. Finishing second in the meet were Jason Shattuck in the shot. Derek Chandler in the 110 high hurdles. Darrell Slaughter in the pole vault. David Solmes in the discus. Luke Haywood in the 200. Tom Pratt in the high jump. Neymeiyer in the 1600. Darrell Slaughter in the long jump. David Pann in the 300-meter interned iate hurdles. Todd VanKampen in the 800 and Man Kuhlman in the 3200. Maple Valley pitching leads twin bill sweep Maple Valley got some good pitching Tues­ day and surprised Lakewood by sweeping a doubleheader. 4-1 and 3-2. Kyle Booher fired a four-hitter for the Lions in the opener. The only run he allowed was on a solo homer by Rob Spurgis. Chad Baitinger had two hits, including a double, for the Vikings. Taking the loss on the mound was Corey McDiarmid. who gave up seven hits and five walks and struck out seven in six innings of work. In the nightcap. Dan Rasey was the winning pitcher and Brent Stine paced the offensive at­ tack with two hits and an RBI. For Lakewood. Chris Mitchell was 2-for-3 and McDiarmid had a double and two runs batted in. Phil Welch took the hard-luck loss on the mound for the Vikings, yielding six hits and just two earned runs The losses dropped coach Bill Barker's team’s overall season record to 1-6. The Delton boys' track team is off to a good start this season by winning Its first three dual meets. The Panthers will take part in the Otsego Relays this Friday. " Delton boys lift track record to 3-0 The Delton boys' track team remained undefeated in dual meets this season Monday by beating Paw Paw 99-38 in the Kalamzoo Valley Association opener for both squads. Coach Fred Pessell called it "an outstan­ ding effort by our kids. ” Indeed. The Panthers won ail four relays and dominated the field events. The winning relay teams included Zack Moline. Dave Skinner. Doug Tigchelaar and Don Ash in the 800 and 400; Jay Armen. Jeff Taylor. Antonio Liceaga and Steve Leppard in the 3200 and Annen. Taylor. Dave Atkin­ son and Carl Erb in the 1600. Rollie Ferris won the shot put; Annen the discus and open 400 meters; Tigchelaar the high jump; Brian Smith the pole vault; Skin­ Saxons lose to another baseball power Hastings has.i't been playing a lot of baseball lately because of the weather And the Saxons do taxe the field, they seem to run into the tougiiest opposition. Coach Jeff Simpson’s group lost Tuesday 14-6 to Battle Creek Lakeview , the defending Twin Valley Conference champion. Earlier in the season the Saxons lost a doubleheader to Grand Ledge, which was ranked No. 4 in the stale Class A poll. Other­ wise. they have suffered plenty of rainouts. including the Hastings Invitational last Saturday. "We just haven’t gotten in enough games. " said Simpson. "But our practices and play arc improving. Sometimes we make some mental mistakes, but I think our team is coming around." Lakeview, which is no stranger to stale polls either, scored its runs in bunches. The Spartans scored three in the second inning, three more in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth and four in the sixth. Hastings pitcher Jesse Lyons started the game by mowing down Lakeview 1-2-3 in the first frame. "Jesse had trouble with his control tonight." Simpson said. Lyons allowed eight walks and eight hits, and he struck out three batters. "It wasn't a typical Jesse Lyons." the coach said. "He will rebound from this." Sports Hastings golfers 7th in 2 league jamborees The Hastings girls’ golf team finished seventh both times in two Twin Valley Con­ ference jamborees Monday and Tuesday. The Saxons had a 234 Monday at the Whiffletree Golf Course near Albion, placing them agead of the host school. Harper Creek won the meet. Coach Ed von der Hoff noted that the team’s score was 30 strokes better than its previous match. Kelli Cruttenden fired a 55 to lead Hastings. Nicole Cooklin had a 59. Agie Fruin a 60. Laura Koons a 64. Shellie Schantz a 65 and Melissa Ritz of Lakewood heads for third base after a teammate's base hit in the opening game of a doubleheader between the Vikings and Maple Valley. Lakewood won the opener 7-d, but dropped a 21-12 decision Io the Lions in the nigMcap. Lions, Vikings split softball doubleheader Lakewood edged Maple Valley 7-6 Tues­ day in the first game of a nonleague softball doubleader. but the Lions came back to win the nightcap 21-12. Leading Maple Valley in the opener were Joyelle Stine. Becky Corkwell and Stacee Hawkins, each of whom had a pair of hits, and Nicole Irwin, who clouted a homer. Lindsay Goodemoot had a pair of hits and two walks for the Vikings. Melissa Ritz was the winning pitcher, going the distance and yielding only two earned runs. Irwin pitched for Maple Valley and she took the loss, despite striking out 10 Lakewood batters. She didn't get much defensive sup­ port. as the Lions committed five errors behind her. Corkwell was the winning pitcher in the se­ cond game. Stine homered and collected five hits in all. Dana Hasselback had three hits and Hawkins two. Nikki Coppess led Lakewood’s hinirg at­ tack with a single and a double. Kary Hinze started on the rncund for the Vikings and took the loss. Saxon netters now 3-1 The Hastings varsity tennis team Tuesday lifted its Twin Valley Conference record to 2-1. 3-1 overall, by defeating Battle Creek Harper Creek 6-1. The Saxons won three of the four singles matches and swept the doubles competition. Shayne Horan won 6-4. 6-0 at first singles, followed by 6-2. 6-4 and 6-1. 6-1 victories at by Pat Williams and Tom Brighton at second and third singles, respectively . Nathan Robbe and Jeff Gardner teamed to win 6-1. 6-0 at first doubles; Brad Gardner and Matt Cassell won 6-3. 6-3 at No. 2 and Jason Kaiser and Mike Storms breezed at third doubles. 6-2. 6-0. In an exhibition. Damian deGoa and Mike Cook lost a tough three-set match to their Beaver opponents. Trojan girls win 'Blue' dual track meet opener The Middleville girls’ track team registered a 69-59 dual meet victory Monday night over Hamilton Carla Ploeg had another outstanding perfor­ mance. taking three firsts in individual events and running the first leg of the winning mile relay quartet Ploeg won the long jump, an event in which she is Class B state defending champion, at 16-6'^; the 100-yard dash in 12.53 seconds and the 220 in 28 66 seconds She hooked up with Kim Wohlford. Sarah Kaechele and Tracie Middleton in the mile relay with a time of 4:23.78. Middleville also won the 440 relay with Erin VanderSloot. Ken Koehn. Chelsea Peck and Michelle Shephard in 1:02.07. and the 880 relay with Middleton. Wohlford. Jill Townsend and Kaechele in 2:00.74. Other individual victories were scored by Townsend in both the 110 high (17:44) and 330 intermediate hurdles (57.13). ner the 110 high and 330 intermediate hurdles; Ash the 100 and 200 dashes; and Taylor the 800. The victory improved the Panthers’ dual meet season record to 3-0. 1-0 in the KVA. After a meet with Galesburg-Augusta Wednesday, the Panthers will be al the Otsego Relays Friday and al Parchment next Monday. Kelly Bellgraph a 74. On Tuesday the Lady Saxons were on their home course, the Hastings Country Club, but they shot six strokes poorer at 240. Harper Creek, the winner of the first jamboree, slip­ ped to fifth and Hillsdale, which was fourth in the league opener the day before, took first Tuesday with a fine 203 team score. Cruttenden had her best nine for the season thus far Tuesday, as she carded a 53. and Cooklin checked in with a 59. Fruin and Schantz both had a 64. Laura Koons shot a 76 and Sabrina Haywood a 78. Delton girls top Paw Paw in KVA dual track contest The Delton girls’ track team came up with an important Kalamazoo Valley Association dual victory Monday when they got past Paw Paw, 75-53. "Going in. I felt this was going to be one of our toughest meets." said coach Jim Gibson. Panther heroines were spread all over the team, as they captured first places in three relays and fared well in the field and running events. Katie Mateson won the shot put with a toss of 30-3 and the 100-meter dash in 13.2 seconds. She also was second in the discus and ran the second leg on the winning 1600-meter relay team. Kristin Harrington won the 200 in 27.9 seconds and ran the anchor leg of the 800 relay and Rachel Harndon was second in the 100 and the 200 and ran a leg in the 800 relay. Kelley Chambless took the high jump in 4-8 and the 400 in 66.1 seconds, was second in the shot and ran a leg in the 800 relay. Brandi Knauss won the discus at 95-11 and Sam Lantinga was first in the 300 intermediate hurdles in 56 8 seconds. Joining Harndon. Chambless and Doele in the 800 relay, which had a time of 1:53.7, was Sarah Doele. Joining Harrington and Harndon in the 400 relay were Doele and Lantinga. Doele. Matteson. Harrington and Lantinga hooked up in the 1600 relay’s winning effort in 4:25.9. The win lifted Delton’s overall record to 2-1. The Panthers are 1-0 in the league. They ran against Galesburg-Augusta Wednesday and then will be at the Otsego Relays Friday before traveling to Parchment Monday for another KVA dual meet. Trojans nine loses league opener to Comstock Park Comstock Park put together three straight hits in a four-run uprising in the sixth inning to come from behind and beat Middleville Monday, 6-3. The Panthers had trailed 2-1 going into the next to the last frame. Seth Nelson suffered the loss on the mound for Middleville. He went five and two-third innings and gave up four earned runs, w taking two and striking out five. Ted Doom was the offensive sparkplug for the Trojans, as he went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in. He also turned in a defensive gem in center field, picking up an assist by throwing out a runner. Brad Williams also contributed two hits to the attack. Middleville coach Tim Penfield said he was encouraged his team's improved defensive effort. "It was refreshing from a defensive stand­ point." he said. "We only committed one er­ ror. so I was pleased with the defensive performance." The loss dropped the Trojans’ overall record to 1-6 and they are now 0-1 in the O-K Blue Conference. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! Offensively. Hastings had four hits and five walks. Lyons singled in the game’s first run in the opening inning. Bryan Sherry had a single and a run batted in. Jason Markley added a single and Eric Haines had the biggest Saxon blow of the day. a triple with the bases loaded that keyed a five-run burst in the sixth inning. But Lakeview prevailed with its unrelenting offensive pressure. "We’ve got to stay away from big inn­ ings." Simpson said. But he remains optimistic, adding. "I think I’ve got a young balldub that is just starting to shape up." Hastings driver to defend title After inclement weather and wet grounds caused postponement last week, the 1993 auto racing will get underway Saturday night. May 1, at the Berlin Raceway with a doubleheader card of Late Model Slock Cars and Sportsman Stock Cars. Defending track champion Joe Bush of>' Hastings will trot out his new 1993 racing , machine in hopes of making it two Pon City ' Racing driving championships in a row in the . Late Model division. Other speedsters with title hopes in mind in- • elude the 1992 runnerup Tim Curry of * Allegan. Joe Mazie of Beloot. Terry Senneker ( of Dorr and Bob Holley of Gun Lake. Other ■ challengers in the hunt will be Jack Gritter of * Zeeland. Dave Sensiba of Middleville, eight- '• time champ Fred Campbell of Battle Creek * and Kalamazoo veterans Tom Martin and ‘ Randy Sweet. Points will be awarded to the top 20 qualifiers and finishers in the main event. Full programs of Class A and Class B Sportsman Slock Car divisions will also be run. Three feature races will highlight the marathon two-in-one program. More than 80 race teams will take practice on the paved, one-half mile Marne oval at 3 p.m.. time trials will be at 4 p.m. and the first preliminary event is set for 7:15 p.m. The Michigan Auto Racing network will cany live time trials from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on 1530 AM radio and feature races on 1570 AM at 8:45 p.m. The raceway is located five miles west of Grand Rapids on Interstate 96 al the Marne exit (23). Adult admission is $10. children 4-11 are S3 and on-grounds parking is free. Hastings grad wins honor at Aquinas Former Hastings High School standout Tom Vos was named Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Pitcher of Week and District Pitcher of the Week for April 19-25. Vos, a junior lefthander on the Aquinas College staff, went 2-0 on the mound that week in 13 innings of work. He yielded 10 hits, only one earned run. three walks and he struck out seven. Vos blanked Siena Heights 2-0, going the distance and giving up just four hits, striking out three. Saxon JV baseball team loses 12-1 The Hastings junior varsity baseball team dropped its fourth decision in as many outings Tuesday, 12-1 to Battle Creek Lakeview. Lakeview score three times in both the first and second innings and had a six-run third. Dan Sherry pitched all five innings for the Saxons, holding Lakeview scoreless in the last two frames. Sparky Weedall belted a solo homer in the fourth inning to account for Hastings' run. Mike Wilson had the Saxons* only other hit. Be a 'Cheering Supporter" at this year's CORPORATE OLYMPICS! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 29, 1993 — Page 11 Trojan track team loses to Hamilton The Middleville boys' track team dropped a 77-58 O-K Blue Conference dual meet deci­ sion Monday to Hamilton. The Trojans recorded nine first-place finishes and dominated the field events, but Hamilton won all four relays, took most of the running events and used some depth to win. Ed Soloman came up with two firsts on the day, the IOO-yard dash in 10.87 seconds and the open 440 in 56.04 seconds. In the field events, winners for the Trojans included Jacob Dussia in the pole vault. 10-0; Darren VanElst in the shot put. 45-5; Andy Higley, high jump. 5-10; Johnny Maner. long jump. 17-IU'/i; and Bob Middleton. discus. 143-7. The other winner for Middleville was Brad Enders, who ran the open 880 in 2:19.72. In the Caledonia Relays Saturday. Mid dleville earned places in five events. Middleton and Jim Cole were first in the discus relay; Darren and Jason VanElst took second in the shot put relay. Ed Soloman. Higley, Maner and Ryan Walker look fourth in the sprint mtdley; Higley and Dave Olthouse finished fifth in the high jump; and Walker and Maner were fifth in the long jump. “ Give the gift of... The Delton varsity girts' track team cleared a big hurdle earlier this week when they beat Paw Paw in a Kalamazoo Valley Association dual meet. The Panthers hiked their overall season record to 2-1, 1-0 in the conference, with a 75-53 victory. BOWLING SCORES Moose Mixed Four Nutt 83-41; 9 & A Wiggle 81-43; 3 Ponies Tick 78 1Z2-45 1/2; Odd Balls 71 1/2-52 1/2; Lucky Strikes 70-54; Mixed Nuts 68 1/2-55 1/2; Sears Service 67 1/2 56 1/2; Ten Pins 67-57; Heads Out 64-60; Middle Lakers 63-61; Rocky 4 62-62; Gillons Construction 61-63; Keglers 57 1/2-66 1/2; Four R's 56 1/2-67 1/2; Late Comers 47-77; 4 Stars 46-78; Big O’s 45-79; Bye 29-95. Mens High Games & Series F. Winans 179; B. Dolan 190; D. Wilkes 173; J. Service 183; D. Sears 182; J. Barnum 268-590; B. McDonald 235-651; W. Brodock 181-496; S. Wilkins 235; M. Lydy 194; R. Robbins 210-524, Womens High Games & High Series M. Snyder 185; B. Wilkins 190; H. Service 175-516; B. J Roush; D. Service 191-470; D. Keeler 171; S. Winans 176; G. Meaney 174-499. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY..,“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphic* Thursday A.M. Hummers 76-44; Question Marks 71-49; Algonquin Farm 71-49; Something Simple 70^-49fc; Weltons 62-58 Mary's 59-61; Slow Pokes 58W-6H6; Leftovers 58'6-61'6; Varneys 54 Vi-65 Vi; Bosleys 54-66; Valley Realty 52-68; Nashville Chirporactic Clinic 33-87. Good Gaines and Series - B Johnson 185-513; J. McMillon 185-506; F. Ruthruff 194-503; O. Gillons 166-483; B Tracy 168-476; S. Lambert 178-466; J. Power 179-461; M L. Bitgood 168-428; B. Norris 151-404; P. Hamilton 177; P. Fisher 170; F. Schneider 169; K. Thompson 164; I. Ruthruff 161; N. Totten 160; N. Hummel 156; M. Dull 155; A. Welton 147; K Mizer 146; B. Fisher 144; L. Williams 138; I Seeber 134; J. Appelman 133; P. Croninger 129. Wednesday P.M. Final Standings Misfits 79-49; Friendly Home Parties 72-56; Mace's Ph. 69-57. Cornerstone Realty 67Vi-60Vi; Hair Care Center 64-64; Nashville Family Chiropractic 62-66; Nashville Locker 59Vi-68Vi; Varneys Stables 58'6-69'6; Valley Realty 54'6-73Vi; Lifestyles 54-74 High Games and Series - E Ulrick 190-514; C. Guernsey 175-469; V. Slocum 178-458; P. Frederickson 174-446; R. Reichard 157-448; S. Everett 153-432; J. Morgan 153-432; M Sull 183-435; N. Varney 170-417; A. Terrian 125-319; B Blakely 160; R. Murphy 155; C. McKay 157; C. Barnum 104; L. Yoder 478. M Beckwith 370. Volunteers needed for Macker tourney The first ever Battle Creek Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday . May 8-9. Several hundred volunteers will be needed to ensure that the tournament is a success. Volunteers will be needed beginning Satur­ day and Sunday. May 1-2. for court set up. Additional volunteers will be needed each day from Tuesday. May 4. through Saturday. May 9. for additional setup, tournament operations and equipment takedown. Each volunteer will receive a special Gus Macker T-shirt, and the satisfaction of help­ ing stage one of Battle Creek's largest events. Those who would like more information or would like to signup as a Macker volunteer may call Teresa Durham at 969-0728 or Jeff Nowicki at 968-1515. (Words for Y’s) YMCA-Hastings Youth Council’s Winter/Spring Women’s Voltes ball Standings Team W-L Bennett Industries36-0 W. Mi. Associates30-9 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec25-11 Ray James Electromechanical18-18 Halifax and DJ. Electric18-18 Ranger Tool and Die18-18 Hastings Mutual12-27 BWA7-32 Bill Seif Chevy................................................. 3-33 REPORT OF CONDITION LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 24. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Borry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended. MAP CHANGE - A-4-93 Request to rezone property in the following townships which hove “H" Future Development Zones: T4N-R8W Corllon Twp., Sec. 6. (see attached map) T3N-R7W Castleton Twp., Sec. 25. 26. 27. 34 and 35 (see attached map) T3N-R8W Hastings Twp.. Sec. 25 (see attached map) T4N-R9W Irving Twp.. Sec. 1 (see attached map) FROM H TO AR. All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/heoring upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson, Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings, Michigan (616) 9464691 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance Is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hostings, Michigan, between the hours of 6 m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday a. thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 946-4630 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Borry County Clerk (4/29 6 5/20) This up 1« a portion of th* Official Zoning Hap of Carlton Twp. of Barry County, Michigan. OFFICIAL. ZONINGI MAP NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on March 31, 1993 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES & LIABILITIES: Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What Wre Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests tor AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE 15. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe bkxxl has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD. EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-nsk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED There is no nsk ot AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating bkxxl 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO Bl OOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (seif) transfusions. 6 HEAI HD AMERICANS ARE ENCOU RAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on bkxxl transfusions each year 7 THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ASSETS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest bearing balances and currency and coin 2,647 Interest-bearing balances... None Securities---------------------18,793 Federal funds sold.................................................................................................................. 2,500 Securities purchased under agreements to resell None Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income 19.719 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses 1193J LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve None Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve-.......................................................................................... 19,526 Assets held in trading accounts— None Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 881 Other real estate owned 46 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies. .. None Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... None Intangible assets...................................................... ................................. None Other assets....................................................................................... 707 Total assets-------------------------------------------------------------------------------45,100 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)........................ None Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)... 45,100 LIABILITIES DEPOSITS: In domestic offices------------------------------------- ~----------- —------------40,364 Noninterest-bearing 6.467 Interest-bearing............... .. 33,897 Federal funds purchased None Secunties sold under agreements to repurchase None Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury--------------------------------None Other borrowed money_______________________ None Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.......................................................................... None Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding None Subordinated notes and debentures................................................... None Other liabilities........................................................................................... 338 Total liabilities 40,702 Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.............................. None EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus------------------None Common stock....................................................... ................................... 550 Surplus—---------------------------550 Undivided profits and capital reserves 3.298 LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities None Total equity capital 4,398 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) None Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 US.C. 1823Q) <.398 Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 US C. 1823(j)-............. 45,100 We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. Thomas T. Groos Mark R S Johnson Larry J. Kornstadt I. Frances M. Johnson Vice President/Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief April 26. 1993 OFFICIAL ZONINtB MAP �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 Hastings will be host for MML meeting The Region 11 meeting of the Michigan Municipal League will be held this year in Hastings at 10 a.m . Wednesday . May 5. at the First Presbyterian Church. Attending this annual meeting will be mayors, village presidents, council members, managers and other officials from cities and villages within Allegan. Barry. Eaton. In­ gham. Van Buren. Kalamazoo. Calhoun. Jackson. Berrien. Cass. Saint Joseph. Branch. Hillsdale and Lenawee counties This year’s program will deal with some of the complex challenges confronting local units of government today. Sessions concerning rules and regulations of the 1992 Cable Television Act. contaminated industrial sites and the development of historic districts will be offered. A legislative update will bring the officials the latest information on slate and federal issues. A tour of the Hastings industrial incubator will be offered to allow visitmg officials to sec the new facility, which houses beginning businesses. Region II offices are Chairwoman Mary Lou Gray, mayor of Hastings; Vice Chair­ woman Sue Ann Parsons, mayor. Mason; and Secretary Donna Welsh, councilwoman. Dowagiac. In l°53. the Michigan Municipal League established its regional organization. Accor­ ding to the league’s by law s, the purpose of the regional structure is to "permit effective in­ terchange of ideas on municipal problems by local officials. " 1993 marks the 40th year an nual regional meetings have been held in seven regions around the state. The annual MML Regional Meeting provtdes a forum for discussion, an update on critical issues and an opportunity for inter­ change by municipal officials with common concerns. Il promotes awareness and develops the quality of local government leadership The Michigan Municipal League unites 505 member cities and villages throughout Michigan to work cooperatively to improve the administration of municipal government. Birds in the Southeastern Elementary area will find new homes waiting for them after Bev Baron's students put out three bluebird and one wren's houses in the schoolyard. This is the second year her class has set out bird houses, with the kids driving the fence posts and securing them on the fences. With the teacher are (left to right) Damon Burd. Samantha Smith, Shawn Lusty, and Tasha Dunn. ( Lake Odessa News: The annual Exotic Animal and Bird sale is slated for the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Friday. April 30. and Saturday. May I. One can buy (or sell) an emu. a monkey, a macaw, a goal, a parrot, a burro, a Vietnamese shoat. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church will hold a Mother­ Daughter breakfast Sunday . May 16 at 8 a.m. in the church dining room. Shelley Hudson, librarian of the Lake Odessa Community Library, will be the speaker at the May 13 meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society al Lake Manor. There is to be election of officers dur­ ing the business meeting. The Orville Deckers, the Larry Rohrbachers. the Ray Greenes and the Bob Shoemakers are some of the Florida snowbirds who have arrived home. The Lakewood Community Dinner, which celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the forma­ tion of Lakewood Public Schools, was a real success. Long tables were set in the high school gymnasium where dinner was served. Students were efficient in serving drinks at the tables and in clearing tables. Even after guests unwrapped their mint candies, the waiters came around to get the candy wrappers! The tasty meal was served by food service person­ nel from serving stations at the west end of each row of tables. The meal concluded with decorated birthday cake. Roger Buxton, retired administrative assis­ tant and previously principal at the Woodland school, gave a history of Lakewood, with names and dates and facts most of the guests had long since forgotten He must have done a lot of research for finding all that information. He noted some of the state level honors mat had come to several teachers and board member Fred Wiselogle during his tenure on the school board. Dr. Timothy Pickens from the Class of 1964 spoke. He reviewed some of the situa­ tions his class encountered with classes partly in Woodland and later in Lake Odessa and graduation on the Lake Odessa football field. He conciuded his segment of the program with a slide show of some examples of the wonders of maxo-faciallamy surgery , which he and colleagues perform. He was accom­ panied by his wife. Mary Ellen, and two of his three children. His sisters Joy Adams and Jill Leito of Muskegon, his brother. Tom. and mother. Marie, were present. At the conclusion of the program Superintendent Steven Secor presented Tim with the first Distinguished Alumni Award. Before and after the gymnasium session, the several hallways were open for displays of ex­ hibits from all the elementary buildings and the junior high school. The individual pieces were color coded to denote the building from which they came. There were exhibits of scientific interest, artistic. English grammar and poetry, math and technology. Many parent volunteers and school aides had arrang­ ed the exhibits. Patrons of the Woodland branch. Ionia County National Bank, received in their re­ cent bank statements a flyer from the Ionia Histroic Homes Tour set for May 15 and 16. This year there will be a flag ceremony, store window displays, croquet match, quilt show, band concert, bake sale, talent show. Pathwalkers Volksmarch. art competition, and antique show. Food will be servo! at two churches. The Episcopal church will serve brunch on Sunday and First United Methodist Church will serve lunch Saturday. The Lutheran Church will serve food on the lawn of the Blanchard house Sunday afternoon. Five private homes, the Palmer Lodge at Ber­ tha Brock Park, the Hall-Fowler Library , city­ hall. the courthouse and the showplace, the John C. Blanchard house, are all open for the tour. Friends of the Library will meet Tuesday . May 4. at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 7 p.m. The Friends* last luncheon April IS was another success, with the tables filled. Flowers in the raffia baskets centering each table were a gift from Swifts’ Flowers. The food served as lasagna, molded salad, garlic bread, cookies and sundae cups. Gloria Braendle was the speaker. She shared a story of an Amish girl, one of a series with each named for a girl of the faith. She is librarian at Carson City and its branch at Crystal, president of the Women s Club and a former school board member at Carson City Crystal. The next dinner to benefit Lakewood Chris­ tian School will be on Friday evening. May 7. Two new appointees of the Lake Odessa Village Council to the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Library Board are Ward A. VanLaanen and Lori French (Mrs. Peter French). They replace Joan Chorley and William Riggs, who resigned. Odessa Township and the village have equal represen­ tation on the board. Ladies from several churches joined the host UMW Unit for a spring breakfast on Saturday at the Fellowship Hall. Following the catered meal. Marian Klein gave a morn­ ing meditation that included poems with a spr­ ing theme. The Rev. Kay Pratt of Dowling Country Chapel spoke on "Telling Our Per­ sonal Stories’* and she concluded with a vocal number. Mary Kadwell, wife of the host pastor, gave the invocation and benediction. President Mary Jane Carlson had given the welcome and introductions The tables were decorated with vases of daffodils. The morn­ ing circle had handled reservations and decorating. Several from Central and Lakewood chur­ ches attended an Emmaus Walk at Charlotte on the weekend. Supportive friends attended the Saturday evening service. Mr. and Mrs. Burch of Wheeler spent the weekend with their grandchildren Ashley and Travis while daughter Pam Siebel attended the Emmaus Walk. According to preliminary reports, the an­ nual Lakewood CROP Walk Sunday was another success, with 132 walkers. Receipts will top $6,000. New this year was the T-shirt award for any walker with more than $60 in pledges. The cost of the shirts was underwrit­ ten by local business places. Fifty-four walkers earned the shirts and wore them on the 10 kilometers they traveled in the north section of town. Registration was handled by the Rev. Geri Litchfield. Betty Rairigh. Kay Barcroft and Marian Klein. Ann Ruder. CROP chairwoman for the Lakewood area, convened the walkers on the lawn. Pastor Geri Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers UMC gave the prayer and the walkers burst onto the street Gayle Peacock. Susan and year-old Nicholas Windes formed a three-generation group, with Nick getting a stroller ride. Robyn Chase carried her year-old son Nicholas on the route. Delos and Sue Johnson went across the street to serve drinks of water to the walkers at the St. Edwards' rest stop. Mildred Sensiba was the hostess at the Lake Manor stop. Doris McCaul had baked 15 dozen cookies for the walkers to enjoy when they returned to the starting point. The runners who arrived first were high school runners Rex Mcnold and Keith Kadwell, pharmacist Bill Walker, eighth­ grade student Sam Strater. Tony Barcroft of Farm Credit Services and sixth-grader Melissa Ruder. Menold. after a rest time, ran the course a second time. Ralph and Mildred Townsend were likely the most senior walkers with Don and Olive Collier of Sunfield close behind them. The walkers from the Sunfield UMC were served lunch at church by a supportive group because of the short time between the close of morning worship services and the start of the walk. The two canines this year were Buster, who belongs to Seth Miller of Sunfield, and Goldie, who is part of Erik Rishei’s family, also of Sunfield. Vivian Rairigh of Woodland had the highest total of pledges with $300. Others at the top of the 15 who had pledges of $100 or more were Peg Armbruster. Libbie Kinsey and Roy Starr. The golden anniversary of Ted and Phyllis Armstrong will be celebrated with an open house Saturday. May 1. at Fellowship Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Their children. Tom. Ted Jr. and Kathy, are hosts The Armstrongs were dairy farmers on Tupper Lake Road for many years and had second careers in real estate following the sale of their farm. Both are natives of Middleville, where they farmed early in their married years. Phylis is the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Cindy Wilcoxes class recreated the book 'Just a Dream* with scenes from the present and future for 'Earth Day.' All dealt with environmental issues and how to prevent damage to the earth. The class poses in front of a display about cutting trees and not replanting. Student Shayne Horan and aides Lynn Fisher and Sandy Dilno helped the kids with the display. High school students help little ones celebrate "Earth Day1 environmental problems facing them today. But. the high school kids teamed good suggestions about the environment; kids are learning earlier now," said one. They gave presentations in the gym to all of the grade levels, and split up to go into individual classrooms to give advice on displays the children researched and built. "We helped the kids set up displays, we something, loo. "The kid* know a trrf- tlvv have n Inf nf wanted them to be pan of ’Earth Day,*" said another. Enviromcntal Studies students from Hasting High School visited Southeastern Elementary with a message last week. Calling themselves the "Project Earth Club," they told the children of the top 10 The top 10 concerns they listed for the children were unsafe drinking water, air quality, endangered animals, ozone depletion, the rain forest, greenhouse gasses, natural resources, overpopulation, crop yields and fisheries. The classrooms featured an aspect of the bow to help the environment to recognize "Earth Day." The 'Project Earth Club' that appeared at Southeastern Elementary last week are (left to right) Chad Loftus. Todd San Inocencio, John Bell, Trevor Watson, Shayne Horan and Erin Merritt. They are members of the Environmental Studies class at tha Hastings High School. The third graders in Mary Ackerson's class at southeastern Elementary depicted the planet Earth with balloons. The protects were produced by the lads to recognize "Earth Day. ' Cutler. The retired major Charles Fisher. 72. of Phoenix, who died on April 11. had lived in the village a few years in the 1960s with his wife and her children in the hilltop house now owned by Bill and Terri Slade on Lakeview Drive. He was a brother of Rose (Fisher) Lane of Lake Manor. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 — Page 13 Legal Notices Syiwpxli ■< MMm HOPS TOWNSHIP March 77 IW3 II 14 a m Approved minutes. Adopted 1993-94 Fiscal Year Budget for all funds including salary raises. Appointed J. Woods Io SWBCSWA one yeot term Adjournment 11:18 a.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker. Supervisor (4'29) Warren Joel was a featured speaker at Young Artists Days. He explained facets of Chinese culture to the children for four sessions over two days Chinese art and culture explored REGULAR MEETING - HOPE TOWNSHIP April 12. 1993 7 30 p.m Pledge to the flog by all present. Five Board Members, eight residents, one guest Approved agenda. March 5 special. March 8 regular. March 22 special meeting minutes. Treasurers, correspondence and committee reports received. Approved payment of all listed bills. Received permit for SWBCSDS and Final Judg­ ment Re: Cathy Adams. Approved: Securing bids for surveying Brush Ridge Cemetery. Purchase tractor lawnmower $700 from Thornopple Volley. Advertise generator. Ploce notice for dustlayer. Payment $15 water samples by Ml Deportment of Public Health. Accepted $200 from Roush Re: Interment fee Weyermon. Adjournment 10:21 p.m. Shtrley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker. Supervisor (4/29) File No. 93-21122-IE Estate of Emma Lou Walters. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address wot 4960 West Sheffield Rood. Hickory Corners. Ml 49060 died 3/23/93. An instrument dated 9/12/83 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Beverly Walters. 4960 West Shef­ field Rood. Hickory Corners. Ml 49060. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to it. Russell 0. Gould (PI 4231) 119 No. Church St.. Suite 105 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 345 7564 Rbbon dancing was fun and educational too for these youngsters at the Expo Center. Betsy Knox taught the 'Young Artists' several movements with the ribbons. About 30 youngsters put Vaseline on their faces and then made plaster casts of their faces and painted them. Marian Reiter, who held the workshop for 'Young Artists,' shows one of the childrens, efforts Some of the masks were designed like the characters in the Beijing Opera, some were original creations and some were combinations. NOTICE OF PUMJC MKAMNG ON PROPOSED Z0MN0 AMENDMENTS 'Young Artists Days* was a collaboration of the Thomappie Arts Council of Barry County, represented by Sue Drummond , (left) The Barry County 4-H, led by Cathy Watters, (center) and the Barry Intermediate School District, represented by Sherry Styf. Walters is holding a gift of a painting from Yu-Ping Yung. Jacob Scott cuts the outline of a fish out of porcelain clay. During this class, the young students created different fish patterns suitable to their age group Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Moy 24. 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered for amendment: A-3-93 ARTICLE IV Section 4.2 - Lot • Building Relationships DELETE - "H” from the following sentence: "... (os regulated in the A. AR. CR, or H district)..." Section 4.3 - Temporary Uses DELETE • "H" from the following sentence: A. 4. "... on a tot in an A. AR. CR. H. RL zone district only..." Section 4.20 ■ Home Operations DELETE - "H" from the following sentence: A. "... R-1. R-2. R-3 Rl-1. RL-2. A. AR and H. Section 4.27 - Keeping of Animals DELETE • “H" from the following sentence: A. All zone district except the A. AR. CR or H. B. In the A. AR. CR or H Districts. ARTICLE V Section 5.0 - Zoning Districts DELETE • Mobile Home Park from: C. R-3. Two Family. Low Density Multiple Family and Mobile Home Pork and Residential District. DELTE • P. “H“ • Future Expansion District REPLACE WITH P. MHP - Mobile Home Park District. ARTICLE VI Section 6.15 - "H". Future Expansion District DELETE ENTIRE SECTION. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or In writing, will be given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the moeting/hooring upon ton (10) days notice to the County of Borry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Michigan (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersmo. (4/298 5/20) Bony County Clerk Extra Copies Artist Lori Dunn shows her students a finished porcelain clay plate at the "Young Artists Days' at the Expo Center last week NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing cn MONDAY, MAY 17, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chamber. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Michigan to consider the application of Fran Oly to construct a 24 ft. by 26 ft. garage (attached) at 137 E. Center in a B-1 Zone (General Bu Iness) legally describ­ ed as Lot 640, Except the N 50 ft. Said variance is contrary to Section 3.132(4) of the Zoning Ordinance. Rear yard requires 12 ft. from line and they are requesting a variance to 10 ft. Chinese teacher vu-ring rung explained the art ot Chinese brush painting so well that the students made some remarkably good drawings These girls are just starting their first drawing Sharon Vickery City Clerk of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! REHAB NURSE Full-time, self-motivated R.N. wanted to design and implement a restorative care program for a 138-bed skilled nursing facility. Previous supervisory and/or rehab skills desired. Excellent wages, fringes and working conditions. Send resume to: Sue Lemon, H.N., D.O.N. Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. MI 49058 tEOE) �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 29, 1993 Delton Elementary youngsters enjoy 'waste-free1 lunches Earth Day was recognized at Delton Elementary last week with the students taking part in a "waste free" lunch. Besides bringing "waste free" lunches, the youngsters were asked to observe the day by making displays, posters and holding discussions about how they can help the environment. The observance was sponsored by Recycling in Barry County (RiBC). At the start of the first of four lunch serving times, several youngsters took their stations. Some weighed the trash left over after lunch, some passed out certificates to those who had waste free lunches. Each winners with a waste free lunch won a T-shirt for work toward reducing waste. Prior to the occasion, Julie Renauldo's and Cindy Matousek’s fourth grade classes raised awareness of "Earth Day" by reading announcements to the rest of the school and Monitors who helped keep track of the 'waste free' lunches line up before the first group of kids come down to the Delton Elementary lunch room. They are (left to right) Jamie Hills, Erin Thornton, Joe Anderson, J.T. Charron and Jamie Collier. Legal Notices COMMOM COUNCIL April 12. 1993 Common Council mol in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. April 12. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Watson. White. Brower. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Moy 2. Pledge to flog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Watson that the Building Inspectors report given by Mike Weyermon for March 93. and quarterly report for January February and March be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins to approve the minutes of March 22. 1993 council meeting o* read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Invoices: General Alum$2,114.96 Hastings Sanitary Serv$1,417.00 JIT Support Serv-.............................................. 1.076.25 Kent Oil6.150.38 L.H. Flaherty 1.749.24 Marblehead Lime1.720.43 Muuell Bus Forms1.023.43 Consumers Power (Incub)6.381.51 Northern Equip. Co ........................................ 12.230.00 TJ. Miller 5.895.00 Renner Ford13.718.00 Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved. Yeas; May. Camp­ bell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Campbell that the invoices for $3,173.96 from M.C. Smith be paid from Contingency Fund with repayment from DDA Streetscape Yeos Watson. White. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. May. Nays: Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the invoice for $98.00 to Safer Society Resources of Michigan be approved from Designated Training with proper budget adjustments to >101 -301 -960.20. Yeos: May. Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. White. Watson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse, supported by White that the letter from the Local Officers Compensation Commission setting elected officials salaries bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9 Moved by Jasperse supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: a. Annual Report tor 1992 National Bank of Hastings b. MERS 1992 Annual Report c. Minutes of 3-25-93 Historic District Study Committee d. Minutes of 3-1-93 Library Board e. Minutes of 3-24-93 Hostings Outdoor Nature Area Board f. Minutes of 2-10-93 Airport Board g. Minutes of 3-10-93 Airport Board h. Minutes of 3-18-93 Special Meeting of the Air­ port Board i. Minutes of 3-18-93 E911 Administrative Board Meeting j. Minutes of 4-5-93 Planning Commission. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that elected and appointed officials be allowed to at­ tend the Region II meeting hosted by the City of Hastings with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent None. Carried. 11. Moved by Ketchum, supported by May that the request from the American Cancer Society for a duck race ot Fish Hatchery Park in connection with Summerfest 1993 be referred to the Sum­ merfest Committee for their approval or disap­ proval. and request the committee to inform coun­ cil of their decision. Yeas; All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by Jasperse that a letter be sent to the Summerfest Committee informing them that the council does not have any problem with this request. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter from the Exchange Club concerning Michigan Week ond Mayor Exchange luncheon be received ond filed ond inform them that council ac­ cepts their invitation to lunch. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the County be allowed to use 11 parking spots on the South side of City Holl lot during construr«ion of the Courts 8 Law building, and vehicles be togged and indentified with the Police Deportment. Chief Soever to get with County Coordinator Judy Peter­ son. Letter of March 30 from County Coordinator received and filed. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson that five parking spaces on S. Church St. by Hostings City Bank be removed if there is ex­ cessive congestion during construction, under the direction of the DPS ond Police Chief. Yeas All. Absent None. Carried. 16. Moved by Brower supported by May that the County erect a sign on the Hotel Lot stating "Coun­ ty Employees Only ot the Counties expense. Yeas All. Absent None. Carried. 17 Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the correspondence of 3-23-93 from Deloitte 8 Touche on audit proposal lor three years be refer­ red to the Finance Committee. Yeas. All. Absent: None. Corned. 18 Councilperson Watson requested o Property Committee meeting before the next council meeting. 19 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the City Attorney draw up on ordinance to allow for a $5.00 fee for gun purchase permits as recommended by the Ordinance Comimttee. Yeas All. Absent None. Carried. 20 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a contract with Hostings Sanitary Service with no paying personal visits to each classroom to talk about the environment. "They have a lot of creative energy," Matousck said of the fourth-graders. "I knew when we were asked to spearhead the effort that they wouldn't let us down. They did a great job!" she said. Some of the suggestions on how to cut down on waste at lunch were using reusable containers and eating foods that have their own wrappers, such as apples, bananas and oranges. A wasteful lunch will have a new bag every day. a juice box or bottle, and conve­ nience foods in individual-sized containers, such as puddings and individually wrapped snacks. RiBC says Michigan produces enough waste to fill the Pontiac Silverdome 291 times in one year. rate increase in 1993. 50 cents in 1994 and years 3. 415 open for negotiation, and once a week pickup storting 5/1/93. (Councilman Campbell stated he was opposed to once a week pickup). Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Ordinance >261 reod. An ordinance to amend section 3.400 of the Hostings Code concern­ ing BOCA Basic National Building Code and Pro­ perty Maintenance Code lor 1993. also amended to odd to the 1993 BOCA Fire Prevention Code. To be up for adoption at the 4 -26 meeting. 22. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Campbell that Ordinance >2a0. An Ordinance enacting Sec­ tion 13.1 relating to the Council s ability to stay or­ dinance or portions thereof be adopted. Yeas: Watson. White. Brower. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ket­ chum. Campbell. Moy. Absent Nene. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the February ond March 1993 Revenue ond Budget Status reports be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White that letter of March 17. from the Michigan Municipal Liability ond Property Pool referred to the In­ surance Committee 3/22/93. informing the City of the availability of up to $10 million per occurrence be received ond placed on file as recommended by the Insurance Committee and no action to be token at this time. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that the sketch of the proposed sign for the Nature Area bo received and placed on filo and sign ap­ proved. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Noil Brandl* ond Ray Com or. businessmen who aro in advertising ond marketing in Hostings, were present and presented a sign designed to promote the City with a double thumbs up with Hastings among Americas Best 100 small towns on it. They wont Service Clubs ond Local Business to promote Hastings as the original Thumbs Up City and want council to consider accepting the design and give their blessing to promote this by putting 6" by 24" signs on top of existing street signs from State St. Broodway to Michigan and Jefferson from Court to Apple os was approved but never im­ plemented in April of 1990. They ore providing 2,000 book markers to the schools ond library to get it started. They would also like to see it put with the service club signs entering the City. The costs would be absorbed by service clubs and local businesses. The City would provide the brocket and man power. The City Logo would be one half of the street sights. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that eight signs be produced and city crews install the signs on State from Broadway to Michigan ond Jef­ ferson from Court to Apple. Yeos: Seven. Nays: Ono. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the City adopt a resolution authorizing a loan to the Downtown Development Authority $800,000 to be transferred to a separate account designated as the City of Hastings DDA 1993 Streetscope, and Mayor Gray be authorized to sign loon agreement. Mayor Gray stated that the City does not know the impact on the City revenue stream until the Juno 2. election on School Refinance package. She has talked to the Department of Treasury and the City must enter into a legal binding agreement by April 15. 1993 in order to bo made whole for that portion of lost revenue to schools. City auditor Grog Ousink from Deloitte 8 Touche came down and wont over figures ond feels comfortable with loaning $800,000. The DDA will meet at 4/14 to reviewed the loan agreement. Total cost of project estimated at $1,500,000. Yoos: May. Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. White. Watson. Nays: Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the quarterly Fire report for January. February 8 March 1993 be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Director of Public Services gave an update on the progress of the new water plant and WWTP ond that City Crows will be doing Spring Cleanup the week of May 3-7 ond only yard debris and loaves will be picked up. No plastic bags, trash or metal. 30. Mayor Gray slated she is looking for people to servo on the Zoning Appeal Board and Coble Ac­ cess Committee. Applications ore available ot the Clerks Office. 31. Moved by Brower, supported by White to go into Closed Session under Section 15.268. Sec BE of the Open Meetings for pending lawsuit. Yeas: Wotsan. White Brower Hawkins Jasperse. Ket­ chum Campbell Moy Absent None. Carried. 9:00 p.m. 5 minute recess. 32. Return to open session. 33. Moved by Compoell supported by Jasperse to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. Read ond approved Mary Lou Gray Mayor Sharon Vickery City Clerk (4/29) Synapsis of Mbwtos ANNUAL MEETING - HOPE TOWNSMP March 27 1993 — 10:00 a m. Meeting minutes 1992 approved. Committee reports ond correspondence received Electors increased elected officials salaries by 3%. Bl ZA by $1 000 00 Amended 1993-94 Budget for Ambulance. Meeting odjorrned 11:21 a.m. Sh.rley R Cost Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker Supervisor (4 29) LEGAL NOTICE The Annual Report of rhe Paulsen Trust for the year 1992 is available for inspection at *ts principal office during regular business hours by any citizen requesting within 180 days of this notice. Nelson R. Allen. Trustee 729 E. Sager Rd. Hostings Ml 49058 (4 29) Lions White Cane days are this week The Hastings Lions Club will be selling small while canes to the public this Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Members of the local club are joining Lions all around the state in the annual fund-raiser for the civic group. Look for Lions at K-Mart, Felpausch. and Plumbs. Funds raised go to local projects and to support the state projects. The Lions are known for their support of the "Welcome Home for the Blind" in Grand Rapids, the Michigan Eye Bank in Ann Arbor, and "Leader Dogs for the Blind" in Rochester. At the local level, the Lions support many worthwhile causes, including sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop, and working with Love, Inc. Congressman opens office Jay DeHaan and Lynn Hodflman stand ready to weigh and note the resists ot the "waste free' lunches at Delton Kefogg Elementary last wook Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith, who represents the southeastern quarter of Barry County, has announced the opening of his main district office in Charlotte at 3 p.m. Friday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Anyone interested in attending may do so. Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Blood. \\ hilt I \er\ Xmerican Should Know. Vi Toles models the t-shirt that kids could earn by bringing a "waste free* lunch to Delton Elementary. With her are Robert Boyle and David DeWaters, who handed out certificates to those with a waste free lunch. 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood. 3. Blood banking is one of the most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4 As an alternative to olood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfir ons. 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused Kevin Lillibridge (left) and Brett Newman display the posters they made to remind the Delton Elementary students of 'Earth Day* and how to help the environment AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 — Page 15 Orangeville man pleads guilty in shooting incident A 37-year-old Orangeville Township man accused of trying to kill another man during a tight Jan. 4 pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of shooting a gun al a house, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Rodney L. Fitzpatrick made his plea as part of an agreement with the County Prosecutor's office in exchange for the dropping of other charges against Htzpatrick. including assault with the intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison: carrying a pistol with unlawful Intent, which carries a 5-year maximum prison term: assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by maximum of four years in prison; and committing a felony with a Firearm, punishable by up to two years in prison which must be served before any other sentence. Rtzpatrick told the court he came home to his house on Marsh Road Jan. 4 and found his wife in bed with another man. Rtzpatrick said he got a gun out of the garage and tried to get in the house, but his wife would not let him in. Rtzpatrick said he fired the gun in the air twice outside the home and one of the bullets struck the roof of the house. "It was just to scare her." Rtzpatrick said. The police report on the incident said Rtzpatrick also broke into the home through the kitchen window Rtzpatrick said that when he got inside the home, his wife jumped on his back, causing the gun to go off inside the home No one was reported injured in the incident. Sentencing was scheduled for May 13. In other recent court business: • A Hastings couple stood mule Io charges that they are drug dealers. Not guilty pleas were entered on their behalves. Richard C. Endsley. 34, and his wife. Shari D. Endsley. 33. are accused of selling marijuana from their home on W. Marshall Road. Richard Endsley faces three counts of possessing marijuana with the intent to deliver It. a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, and charges that he is a liabitual offender. Shan Endsley faces two counts of possessing marijuana with the intent to deliver II and one count of being a habitual offender. The pair were arrested Feb. 16 during a drug raid, conducted by Hastings City police, at their home. Officers said they searched die home with a narcotics dog loaned to them by the Michigan State Police post in Wayland and found 6 or. of marijuana, worth an estimated $1,000 on the street Police said some of the marijuana had been packaged to be sold. Officers said they also found equipment in the home which they believe was used to prepare and consume the drugs, including a Police alio seized a police scanner, a shotgun and a truck during die raid. May 13 pre-trial dales were set for the • A Middleville man was sentenced to a year in jail alter violating his probation and his probation term was extended until 1996. • A 50-year-old Hastings man stood mute Court News Joseph L. Reese, 20. was on probation after being convicted of two counts of larceny in a building in April 1991. Reese violated that probation when he pleaded no contest March 18 to a charge of assault and battery. Reese was also sentenced to 90 days in jail on the assault charge. Since he has been in jail for 282 days, the judge said his sentence had already been served. Reese's plea on the assault charge was in exchange for the dropping of two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct "fooling around" and to grow up or he would be sent to prison. "You now have reached the age where you have control of your life and you better take control, young man... because we re not going to put up with it anymore." Shuster said. Howlett was on probation for illegally driving away a car in 1991. In that case, he was sentenced in Jan. 1992 to 12 months in jail and three yean probation. Howlett received credit for 112 days • Kentwood resident Franco Lafranca, 47. stood mute to two charges of possessing stolen hot tubs worth over $100. Not guilty picas were entered on his behalf. A May 6 pre-trial date was set. court to write the letter to Bob Hayes, owner of Bob's Gun & Tackle, after Breton pleaded guilty to stealing some compound bows from the store in 1991. Breton had ■ The HASTINGS BANNER Call (616)948-8051 ( onii/iunils \otn t \ THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, May 6,1993 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. caught. Wymer said that in the most recent break­ in. Dinger stole a television, a VCR and a safe containing two bags of coins and some personal papers from the home. Judge Shuster observed that Dinger has failed to be a contributing member of society in his life. 'He's taken far more than he's ever given back and he's not been particularly fussy about where he took it.' Shuster said. Dinger pleaded guilty April 1 to breaking into the Maple Grove Road home in exchange for the dropping of a charge of HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Turned down? problem credit? We can helpl’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ safe breaking, a felony which carries a possible sentence of life in prison. • A Nashville man admitted taking his sister's credit card and using it to withdraw al least $1,700 in cash from an automatic PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant-Catt 945-9888. teller machine. Gary R. Smith. 21. pleaded guilty to a charga of siaaiing the credit card in exchange for the dropping of charges that he possessed and used the stolen credit card. The prosecutor's office also agreed to recommend at sentencing that Smith be put on probation, which could include a jail RIVERBOTTOM POTTERY SPRING SALE DAYS! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 38, MAY 1, 7 & S, 10 A.M.-7 P.M. ORIGINAL DESIGNS IN STONEWARE AND PORCELAIN, JEWEL­ RY, MUGS, OIL LANTERNS, ANGELS, SCULPTURES, SOUTH­ WEST AND MORE, BY LORI & BEVIN DUNN. GREAT GIFTS FOR MOTHERS’S DAY, GRADS, WEDDINGS. AT OUR HOME STUDIO SHOP, 101 SHRINER ST. (AT S. JEFFERSON, HASTINGS.) OPEN OTHER TIMES BY CALLING 948-2933. SEE WHAT’S NEW!____________ sentence. All three charges are punishable by up to four years in prison. A May 6 sentencing date was set. • A Dowling teenager. James L. Howlett. 19. was sentenced to 12 months in jail and $1.000 in costs after violating his probation. Judge Shuster told Howlett to quit Police Beat TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Three survive airplane crash TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. JOHNSTOWN TWP. — No one was killed when an airplane crashed in a field Sat­ urday morning, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The plane went down at about 5:55 a m. in a field along Hickory Road, a half mile west of Uldriks Road, deputies said. The pilot of the single-engine Beech craft. Terry Hawn. 34. of Cadillac, told deputies TREE TRIMMING Tree Removal, Brush Chipping. Call Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. he had just switched fuel tanks when the engine stalled. Hawn had to make an emergency landing in the field. . Hawn and one of his passengers. Dianne Rahmsine. 31. also of Cadillac, suffered no injuries in the incident but they were both shaken up, deputies said. Another passenger. Keith Rogers. 36. of Battle Creek, suffered a cut over his right eye Deputies said the Federal Aviation Administration is investigtng the crash. Send someone a / hunk BIG GARAGE SALE Fri., Sat, 30, 1st, bicycles, Bridges­ tone motorcycle 100, humidi­ fier, dc-humidifier, small guitar, Vic 20 computer, 4 ladder back chain, wooden highchair, some furniture, kids clothes size 2-14, too much to mention. Follow signs from Enzian Rd., 3 Mile Rd., Doster-Pine Lake Rd. and Milo Rd. 11678 Gilkey Rd. EIGHT FAMILY BLOCK SALE Saturday, 9-? Rain or shine. Bikes, tools, lots of raise. Gurd Road south of Osborne, Delton.______________________ MOVING SALE Friday April 30th 10-4. Lots of stuff to sell. 724 S. Washington St Hastings Ml__________________________ TYLER AND FRIENDS 150 Avon,(3O-dolls and vases), Jim Beam Specials, portable sewing machine, vacuum, microwave, lots of miscellaneous, kids outdoor slide, tricycles, dolls, toys, radios, computer, books. 1-1/4 mile east of McKibben Used Can. 4-1/2 miles south of Chief Noonday. FridaySaturday QUEEN BRASS BED (beauti­ ful) with orthopedic mattress set, bought new but never used, cost $800. Sacrifice $275 for all. 517-627-9494._______________ QUEEN SIZE WATERBED and matching dresser, good condition, $300. 948-2980. SEWING MACHINES AVAILABLE Viking sewing machines will be sold through sealed bids, with a minimum bid of $50 per machine. Machines, including cabinets can be seen by contact­ ing the Hastings Middle School office al 616-948-4404 between 8a.rn.-4 p m. Bids will be opened on May 10,1993, at 3:30p.m. at the Middle School office, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. SMART STUDENTS THINK AHEAD Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - MS-9SS4 Ph. 948-8051 RUTLAND TWP. — Burglars stoic a 20 gallon portable air tank from a garage on Heath Road the night of April 16. troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings report. The residents at the home told troopers they had left the back door to the garage RANDY E. WELLS You are the best daddy and husband to be we could ever wish for. Love, Debbie, Jesse, Austin ■nd Joshua open and discovered the tank missing the next morning. They also said they found an opened beer bottle sitting on the step connecting the house and the garage. Troopers said they are investigating further. Stereo stolen from truck PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses lor those who qualify. Min. S150/weekend to start. Call 534-6030 today. YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — Thieves stole $300 in stereo equipment from a truck parked on Briggs Road Wednesday morning, deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s department report. The victim told police the equipment missing when he got in the truck to go to work. Taken were an equalizer, a sub woofer and two speakers. SENIORS Buy your graduation announce­ ments from The Hastings Reminder. See the selection of announcements, name cards, open house cards, party supplies, jewelry. The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings - MS-9554 Burglars steal $1,100 in items from garage THORNAPPLE TWP. — A $100 car phone and an EKG unit valued at $1,000 were stolen from a garage on Bouman Road the night of April 20. Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post report. The victim told troopers that he took the items from his car and put them in the garage so they would not be stolen. He said he found them missing the next morning. Troopers said the door to the garage was left open. Recreation 17th Antiquarian Book And Paper Show Swxar.Mwt'io u> s .Lanwg 1976 ARTIC CAT Cheetah 5000 (500cc electric start) ONLY 600 Miles' 1979 Artic Cat Lynx & 6-months new Kara van 2-placc trailer. AU in excel­ lent condition. All for only $1650 Finn! Hurry! May seU separate. CaU 945-9654. } till CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank family, neigh­ bors and relatives for prayers and any acts of kindness. To the girls on 3rd floor, Dr. Hershberger and Dr. Grayson, thanks. God bless you all, Doreen Shoemaker A LIGHT PLASTICS MANU­ FACTURING Business of Your Own in the Plastics Field. We are expanding into this area and are looking for an individual who wants to be independent and financially secure to manu­ facture and market highly profit­ able plastic products. •No previous experience needed •No age barrier •Male or female •Full or part-time •Income potential limited only by individual desire and effort •Company assistance on origi­ nal accounts •Can be operated from approx. 200 square feet, basement, garage, etc. •$23,000 to $30,000 cash required for machinery, inven­ tory, training, etc. FOR FULL INFORMATION­ WRITE OR CALL TODAY Giving full name, address and phone number. UNITED PLASTICS INDUSTRIES Rl 7, Box 374-C Springfield, Missouri 65802 (417)882-7407 Phone answered 24 hours a day. Seven days a week._________ CLASSI RED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12l each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN A NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50C bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) UPRIGHT PIANO $100. START YOUR OWN career in Yamaha PSR32 keyboard, fuU a fast growing business. Sales size keys. Excellent condition experience or training not neces­ $200, 948-2980._____________ sary. For appointment call. WASHER Works good. $50. 623-6864.____________________ 945-5758. Air tank stolen from area home Can 94S-M51 to ... SUBSCRIBE authorities to 'stick it," Shuster told Breton. "That attitude won't fly in this court or this county." CLASSIFIEDS Tennessee. Dinger's mother-in-law. Ione Wymer, ad­ dressed the court and asked Judge Shuster to give Dinger the maximum sentence possible. She said Dinger had broken Into her home before but he bad never been 120Daatof*'S3. MwimngCwav -733 E. Wo: (517) 332-0112 Michigan's Krysl" in what was supposed to be an apology letter. Breton was also insulting the court. "You can't go through life telling THE' house on Maple Grove Road. Larry C. Dinger was also required to pay $5,500 in restitution to the victim and $313.80 in restitution to the county for coats involved in extraditing Dinger from NEWS NEWS NEWS He pleaded guilty to the larceny charge in exchange for the dropping of a charge that he broke into the store. During the recent sentencing. Judge Shuster told Breton that by insulting Hayes probation by writing what Judge Shuster called an 'insulting” and "smart-aleck" apology letter. James F. Breton. 19, was ordered by the served pending against him. Reese was accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy last April. Reese received 282 days credit on his year-long jail sentence for time served. • A 45-year-old Nashville man was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on a charge of breaking into his mother-in-law's of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER also been sentenced to 60 days in jail and four years probation on the larceny charge. to charges of welfare fraud. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. John A. Parks i> charged with obtaining over $500 in welfare under false pretenses and failing to report more than $500 in income. Both charges arc punishable by up to four years in prison. A May 27 pre-trial date was set. • A Grand Rapids teenager was required to pay $1,000 in costs after he violated his _________________ 1982 HONDA 7S0 Motorcycle, Nighthawk. $750 OBO. 945-3838 days. 721-3158 nights._________ _____________ HARLEY DAVIDSON 1982 FLH Classic, 15.000 miles, $7,600 or best offer. 948-8871. ONE BEDROOM FURN­ ISHED Apartment, utilities included. Central Air, laundry room. New home. Country setting south of Hastings. Must be seen Io be appreciated. No pels, smoking or children. Call 945-9420. Help Wanted CARRIERS WANTED to deliver the Grand Rapids Press in Hastings. Immediate and future openings. Ages 11-Adult may apply. Phone 948-2710. TOOL & DIE MAKER/ MACHINIST Journeyman or extensive experience a must. CNC knowledge preferred. OFFICE MANAGER Strong organizational skills and bookk­ eeping required. Part-time, flexi­ ble hours. Send resume and compensation requirements to: Everett Engi­ neering Corporation, 161 North Main Street, Woodland. Michi­ gan. 48897. FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured A guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.___________________ FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, INC., 08988 35th SL, Gobles, Mi. 49055 -Phone: (616)628-2056 Days (616)624-6215 Evenings. I ann FOR SALE: 3 beef service age bulls. 948-2727. Jobs H anted HOUSE CLEANING: I will keep your home spotless, 367-4596.___________________ WANTED CLEANING, ALSO will help elderly with their needs. 517-852-2146. H anted I WANT TO BUY a used waierbed (Cash). 517-627-»,'U. CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU” Wc want to take this oppor­ tunity to express our thanks to the community and some very special people who hclped us out during the illness and passing of our son and brother, Duane D. Daniels. In the 30 years he spent with us, Duane touched many lives. Now, it is our turn to thank the folks that supported Duane and us these past 19 months: The Hastings Bowl and leagues; the Lakeview Lanes Bowling Alley and leagues; Felpausch Food Center and associates; our Free­ port neighban; special friends from Burr Oak. Coldwater, Colon, and Okemos, Michigan; and many other friends and family who found it in their hearts to lend financial support Duane’s friend, Jim Cusack, deserves special recognition. Thank you, Jim, for kindness, caring, and compassion. In March, we were able to take Duane, along with his daughter and son, on a mcmorable trip to Florida. Thanks to the kind contributions from many concerned area residents, including Dean and Sonya Lambert from Hastings Bowl: Byron and Betty Heslerly; the folks at Cove Distributing; and many more caring friends. When we were called to Duane’s bedside for the last time, many folks helped out by taking care of the animals, babysitting the "Grands”; watching our home; and general­ ly taking care of day-to-day business so we could devote our time, energy, and efforts solely towards Duane. A special thanks for a compassionate and caring effort from Gary Koops and Roger Geiger of Koops Funeral Home; and Reverend Ward Pierce from the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Many dear friends, co­ workers, supervisors, and acquaintances drove long distances to share tears and fond memories with us during the visitation. To you, we will always be grateful. The beautiful flowers and abundance of wonderful food provided by our friends made for a memorable service and delicious luncheon. We would especially like to recognize the efforts of Linda Erb and Alice Frederickson for being in charge of the meal. Also, thanks to Viola Cunning­ ham for providing her spacious Hall for this occasion. Also, thank you for the many, many cards and phone calls from all our caring friends. Although space and time limit our efforts, we would like to mention the care that Duane received in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan Hospi­ tal. The concern and patience of the nurses and doctors on floors 8-B and 6-D will always be remembered and appreciated. Also, Helping Hands from Ionia truly lived up to their name by providing in-home care to Duane. We want to thank each and every one of you who has contri­ buted to Megan and Drew's Trust Fund. It is greatly appreciated. Although he has passed from this earth, Duane’s humor, thoughtfulness, and concern for others, shall always remain with us. So, too, will our sincere thanks to all the folks who pray­ ed for Duane and had a hand in making the last few difficult months a bit brighter. May God Bless each and everyone of you. The Family of Duane D. Daniels Megan and Drew Daniels Galen and Wilma Daniels Debra and Paul Crydcrnun & Family Brad and Tammy Daniels i Family David and Dawn Daniels & Family Edna Daniels Smith �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 29, 1993 (left) A surprise guest was John Wesley, founder of Methodism, who was portrayed by Margaret Martin. "John", who arrived on a horse, is greeted by Pastor Bill. Among the guests were former church pastors (from left) Bmer Faust, who has the longest tenure as pastor, retiring in 1990; current pastor William Hertel. L.L. Waterhouse (1956-60); and Gordon Showers (1971-75). Dorothy Texter was among the many who enjoyed looking at six scrapbooks of church history, compiled by Donna Monica. Delton church celebrates 100th anniversary Some church members dressea in centennial dothing to add a festive touch to the celebration. From left are Margaret Guthrie, Patti Cline, Kim Shuster and Marytyn Purdy. United Methodist Bishop Donald A. 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NO 9 Forum to focus on tax proposal A forum on the school finance and property tax reform proposal that will face voters statewide June 2 will be held at noon Friday at the Thomas Jefferson Hall. Hastings State Reps. Bob Bender of Mid­ dleville. a Republican, and Democrat Mary Brown of Kalamazoo are schedul­ ed to discuss th* pros and con» of Pro­ posal A, which calls for a 2 percent in­ crease in the stale sales lax in exchange for a cut in property texes and capping future property assessments at 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. The forum will be part of the continu­ ing series of First Friday Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. Those attending may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Legislative Coffee Monday The next Legislative Coffee session will be held at 8 a.m. Monday. May 10. at the County Seal Restaurant in Hastings State Senator Jack Welborn and State Rep. Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about key state issues and io answer any questions from constituents The Legislative Coffees, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. are open to the public. PRICE 25* Middleville manager joins MML officers News Briefs Lt. Gov Connie Binsfield will be guest speaker at the annual Barry County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner al 7 p.m. Wednesday. May 19. at the Middle Villa Inn. Binsfield. of Maple City, was elected lieutenant governor along with Gov. John Engler in the 1990 election. She was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1974 and re-elected in 1976. 1978 and 1980 She then was elected to four-year terms in the Michigan Senate in 1982 and 1986. Binsfield is the woman in Michigan history to hold leadership positions in in the House. Senate and the executive branch. For more information, or for tickets, call Barry County GOP Chairwoman Vicki Jerkatis at 795-7389. Don Drewel al 765-5486. Jan Geiger at 367-4459 or Sean Lester at 948-9563. See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Lt. Gov. guest at GOP Dinner Delton thinclads score 100 again Ev Manshum. manager of the village of Middleville since last November, was voted in Wednesday as an officer of the Michigan Municipal League's Region IL while Hast­ ings Mayor Mary Lou Gray stepped down as Ute region’s chairperson. Manshum was elected secretary for Region II at the region's annual meeting, held in Hastings for the first time ever. Named vice chairperson and chairperson of the region was Donna Welsh of the Dowagiac city council and Sue Ann Parsons, mayor of Mason. Gray has been an officer of the Region II MML for three yean. She began as secretary chairman. Each position is an automatic and was then voted vice chairman and then See HML, Continued on page 13 Governor Engler visits Ptoline Douglas DeCamp. president/CEO of Flexfab Horizons International, shows Governor John Engler a 39-inch Tsunami compound bow produced at Proline as James Toburen, vice president of Corporate Services and Continous Improvement at FHI, watches. Engler discussed Propose! A at a Republican reception, and toured the Proline and Hexfab facilities. For more photos, see page 3. Two Delton men arrested after chase Two Dellon men were arrested Tuesday on charges of possessing marijuana after one of them led Barry County police on a short Hastings post responded to the scene, as did Barry County Sheriffs deputies and officers from Ute Prarieville and Hastings police chase. Trooper Annette Smith of the Michigan State Police post in Hastings said she was driving south on M-37 at about 11:30 xm. when a truck turned south onto M-37 from McGlynn Road without signaling Smith said departments. "It was a fantastic turnout." Smith said. Police searched the area looking for the the truck was moving erratically and she stopped it al Brogan Road. Brogan Road driveway. Morse said the man fled when he saw Morse, and he lost sight of him. He then spotted Ute man climbing up a pine tree. Other The two men in the truck had an opened six pack of beer, as well as several large sacks of unprocessed marijuana in their possession. Smith said. When Smith searched the men. she also found the passenger had a baggie of processed marijuana in his pocket, she said. While Smith was arresting the men. the passenger of the truck 'bolted* and ran into the woods south of Brogan Road, she said. Smith handcuffed the driver to the truck and called for assistance from other police units. Other Michigan State Police cars from the missing man. Sgt. Cliff Morse, tram the Hastings Police Department, said he spotted the man on a units arrived at Ute scene, and Ute man was ordered to come down from Ute tree. Morse said Ute man refused to come down, so he started climbing up after him. The man then jumped from the tree 25 feet to Ute ground He was arrested and taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated for minor See CHASE, Continued on page 2 The present, future, end past chairpersons of Michigan Municipal League's Region II include Sue Ann Parsons (left), current chairperson; Ev Manshum. newly-elected secretary who will be chairperson in two years; and Mary Lou Gray, whose one-year term as chairperson just expired. Blood drive set in Dowling Ground broken for new site of Courts & Law The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have its next blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. May 19. at the Country Chapel in Dowling. Chapter Director Karen Despres said the need for blood in this area now is at an all-time high. A goal of 60 pints has been set. accor­ ding to blood drive chairwoman Jo Coney-Essling. Those who are at least 17 years of age. in reasonably good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and who haven’t given blood within 56 days of May 19 are eligible to donate. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Gold-painted shovels glimmered in the sun as Barry County offici?ls and employees took turns digging up ceremonial shovels full of dirt to launch construction of the new three-story Courts and Law Building. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday afternoon in the middle of the black­ top parking lot where the new building will be constructed at the comer of Church and Court streets in Hastings. A small section of blacktop had been removed to allow offi­ cials to dig in the dirt. The new structure is next to the existing Courts and Law Building which has been in Airport Board meeting re-set a state of disrepair for years despite repealed renovation attempts. "This new building will provide a more The City/County Airport Board special meeting, originally planned for Wednesday morning. May 19. has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. Friday. May 21. at City Hall. Director of Public Ser­ vices Jeff Mansfield’s office. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 ooe-year term. Manshum automatically becomes vice­ chairperson next year and the year after that will assume the position of chairperson. Manshum said he was "very happy and surprised" by his selection as secretary. The Middleville Village Council, which just hired him late last fall, is also "very happy." be said. Prior to his Middleville posiUon, he worked as manager of Ute village of Lake­ view. Gray said she is sad to be leaving her post as chairperson of Region IL and will suffer double withdrawal this year since her term Merrtoers of the Barry County Board of Commissioners wielded shovels at the ceremony. From left are Robert Wenger, Sandy James, Marjorie Radant, Orvin Moore. Ethel Boze. Lew Newman. County Coordinator Judith Peterson and Gordon Fuhr. efficient use of space for our Probate, Juve­ nile and District courts as well as many other offices that are incorporated in this new building." County Board of Commis­ sioners Chairman Orvin Moore told the crowd at the groundbreaking. See CONSTRUCTION cont. page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6. 1993 Hastings High arts show slated Two Delton men arrested... A Hastings High School art show is planned for Wednesday. May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the high school library. (Continued from page 1) bruises anjBtATHriMMM tb)W; Smith said txx* ram woikl kg charged with possession otlttdfuaraaaMMMgunishable | News Briefs Legion plans 'Poppy Days* The Laurence J. Bauer Post No. 45 of the American Legion will sponsor “Pop­ py Days’* May 13, 14 and 15 in Hastings. Contributions to buy the memorial poppies, which arc made by hospitalized and disabled veterans, help area veterans and their families. Ixgton Poppy Chairman is Vem Har­ bin and Auxiliary President Suzanne Golnek is assisting in heading up the campaign. Government Day program planned Hastings and Delton middle and high schools will get a taste of how local government works in an Operation Close Up Government Day Tuesday at a number of locations around Hastings. Presenters will include Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Fire Chief Roger Cans at the City Hall council chambers, Barry County Sheriff David Wood at the public library. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield, County Prosecutor Dale Crowley, Probate Judge Richard Shaw, Cooperative Extension Director Jan Hanough, Superintendents Carl Schoessel of Hastings and Dean McBeth of Delton. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, City Clerk Sharon Vickery, Equalization Director Karen Scar­ brough. Chamber of Commerce Ex­ ecutive Director Dixie Stadel-Manshum. JEDC Executive Director Joe Rahn, Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings and Assis­ tant Editor Elaine Gilbert of the Banner and Reminder. Also speaking will be Ken Radant of WBCH radio. County GOP Chair­ woman Vicki Jerkalis. Democratic Party Chairman James Pino and Craig Starkweather from 13th District State Senator Jack Welborn’s office. About 150 area students are expected to take part. Job training program funded Hastings High School will be part of a state grant funded program to provide training to about 40 underemployed peo­ ple in Barry County . A $58,000 grant from the Michigan School Aid Act of 1992 is for an Adult Education Alternative Training program. Two areas of employment will be stressed in the new program. After basic skills and aptitude tests for applicants, specific training in plastic technology and computers will be started. Tom Mohler, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, which administers the grant, said the new program will help fill the county's void in vocational training. The training will be done at Hastings High School for about 20 people in com­ puters and another 20 in injection molding. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and not enrolled in school. A high school diploma is not required. For more information, call the BISD office at 945-4192. Biological pest control is topic The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Com­ merce will hear about biological methods of controlling pests, insects, lake weeds and even the gypsy moth at its monthly meeting at 7:30 tonight at Bay Pointe Restaurant. A social hour will start at 5:30 and dinner will be at 6:30. Patrick McKow n and Samuel DeFazio of Praxis of Allegan will be on hand to talk about non-chemical methods for get­ ting rid of pests without the harmful side effects. Praxis already has created a pesticidefree environment for the Allegan Public School system. There is a $10 charge for the dinner. For more information, call 672-7822. .. Km resisting arrest against the passenger of the truck. Names of the suspects were not released pending arraignment late Wednesday or Thursday. । a ||wVWVHOI ■wCIIIIW VI by up to two years in prison, and having open intoxicants in an automobile, a misdemeanor. Smith said she will also seek a charge of Hastings "one of the best11 m State Police Trooper Annette Smith (right) and Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood (left) interview one of two brothers arrested Tuesday on drug possession charges. Two Delton youths make state finals Calvin Hayward and Sean Thomas, two students from Delton High School, will be one of the 10 teams competing Thursday. May 13, in the state finals of the Chrysler/AAA Trouble Shooting Contest. The event will take place at Woodland Mali’s Sears Automotive Center in Grand Rapids. Hayward and Thomas made the finals by scoring among the best 10 team scores in a written examination testing judgment and knowledge of auto mechanics skills. » The team that wins will win prizes and will represent Michigan in the national Trouble Shooting Contest June 14 in Washington D.C. Day care support group established A support group for day care pro­ viders has been formed in Barry County. The purpose of the Barry County Day Care Providers is to promote licensing and education for area providers and to educate others about what day care is. Officers in the new organization are Delma Rae Menke, president, and Deb­ bie Bailey, vice chairwoman and treasure r/secrctary. Being licensed in day care means that the provider has been trained in basic first aid, infant and adult CPR and other studies relevant to the field. Monthly meetings have been held since last November. The group's next meeting will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Terry’s Tick Tock Restaurant. For more information, call Menke at 945-5655 or Bailey at 945-9302. National Day of Prayer set The National Day of Prayer will be observed in Hastings from 12:30 to 12:40 p.m. today (Thursday. May 6) at the Barry County courthouse. Everyone is welcome to take part. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. May 10. in the basement of the Bernard Museum, 7135 West Delton Road. Delton The program will focus on “old hand tools’’ with Jack Hull, an authority on the subject. Coffee and cookies will be served. The public is invited. Gun Lake women to honor students Scholarship winners from four area high schools will be special guests of the Genera) Federation of Women’s Clubs — Gun Lake area at 9:30 a.m. Wednes­ day. May 12, at the Bay Pointe Restaurant at Gun Lake. Four scholarships, totaling S2.000, will be presented to one graduating from Wayland. Martin. Thomapple Kellogg and Delton high schools, which cover the Gun Lake area. Visitors and guests are welcome. For more information, call 672-5455. Geranium sale aids local woman The local branch of the Aid Associa­ tion for Lutherans is planning a geraniumn sale for Saturday. May 22. as a benefit for Mary Jane Straley. who is battling cancer and has no health in­ -■ ... । * Larry J* Komstadt, president and CEO of National Bank of Hastings. Hastings, has anBounced that the bank has been rated one of the best in the nation for the period ending 3l,il992, shcshun°fr ,nformation National Bank of Hastings will be included The objective Sheshunoff ratings are a na­ tionally recognized measurement of a bank's safety and soundness. Construction begins... (Continued from page 1) The new building i. designed io "fit downtown Hastings" and blend with surrounding buildings, he said, rather than a modem style building that would stand out. "Everyone in attendance today is witness­ ing nearly eight years at research and plan­ ning." Moore said. "Approximately July of 1992. the Prop­ at erty Committee the Board of Commis­ sioners decided Io investigate the possibility of actually financing and building a new Courts and Law Building.* he said. "With Favorable building estimates and an attractive financing avenue, the Board ot Conuniuioners directed and supported Ute Property Committee and County Coordina­ tor (Judy Peterson) to pursue a concrete funding avenue and obtain actual bids as soon as possible. "...Having saved a portion of the money needed for construction, and interest rales for money seem to be cktae to an all time low, the Board of Commisstoners have decided to go ahead and construct this S2.279 million facility for the people of Barry County," Moore said. "Today's event has taken a great deal of combined effort ot many county employees, county residents, former commissioners, former city officials and present city and county officials xJblbe county cocrdiaator." Moore said. The County Building Authority is the of­ ficial owner of the new building, which will be leased to the county. The new building will house the County Cooperative Extension Service, Adult Pro­ bation. District Court, Probate and Juvenile courts, the County Prosecutor's office and the County Substance Abuse office. Offi­ cials and employees from those departmenu and agencies look turns wielding shovels at the groundbreaking. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou said the city Orvin Mocxb, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, addressed the crowd that gathered for the groundbreaking. also takes pride in the project and pledges iu support, noting the deep sense coopera­ tion that exists between the county rod city. She also praised the county for keeping the facility and jobs in downtown Haoings. Probate-Juvenile Judge Richard Shaw of mentioned that Hastings has received the designation of being one of the best 100 small towns in America and that if a similar award existed for counties Barry County would be in the lop 100 counties. Shaw praired the leadership at both the city and county levels and said the "employ­ ees are second to none." County leaders have been fiscally respon­ sible and conservative but progressive. He cited may recent accomplishmenu such as the new state-of-the-art 911 Central Dispatch center, the day care facilities in the menial health program, the County Transit building, remodeled historic courthouse and more. "Today's event has taken a great deal of combined effort of many county employees, county residents, former commissioners, former city officials and present city and county officials and the county coordinator." Orvin Moore, Chairman of tht Board of Commissonen ||II mid AI Judges in hard hats had a turn with the ceremonial shovete. JUUlvIML on the right is District Court Judge Gary Holman with DIG 11 Probate-Juvenile Judge Richard Shaw. Both courts will VIV । a ■ occupy the new building. surance for treatment. Straley is a longtime Hastings resident and is known for her work with the Barry County Humane Society . A “cutting” geranium is available in red only for S2.25. To order, call Joanna Haddix at 948-4033. Judy Hughes at 948-8085 or Charlotte Anton at 945-4384. Orders will be taken until May 16 The flowers will be delivered to Grace Lutheran Church. 239 E. North St., on Saturday. May 22. where they may be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Canisters also are being placed in local businesses and any donations and pro­ ceeds from the sale will be matched by the Aid Association for Lutherans home office in Appleton. Wi?c. This is where the new Courts & Law Building will be constructed. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6, 1993 — Page 3 Cops may take to streets on mountain bikes by Mary Waraer Picture this: a man steals a woman's pine and takes off running down the street. The woman yells for the police Someone calls the Hastings City Police. Officer George Winick is dispatched. He puts on his hat. jumps on his trusty bicycle, and pedals off tn search of the perpetrator Bicycle cops? It could be a reality. Winick recently completed a 32-hour course teaching him how to patrol with mountain bikes and says he would like to start a mountain bike patrol in Hastings. The bikes come in handy when in pursuit of felons in parks, parking garages, or in walking areas not accessible to patrol can. he says. There aren't too many parking garages in Hastings (actually none), but there are several parks, some of them fre­ Governor John Engler speaks at Republican reception, tours Flexfab Horizons International, Proline, Faxfab Silverdome in Pontiac. Il was given by two officers from the Seattle Police Department. Mountain bikes arc popular modes of trans­ portation for the police in Seattle and many other cities in the U.S.. Winick says. The class instructors have traveled all over the world giving lessons on such things as how to shoot a handgun after sprinting a quarter of a mile txt a bike, and how to ride up and down stairs on bikes (going down being preferred by a wide margin to going up. except in the case of 90-degree turns). They also teach good nutrition (no beer bellies allowed on the Schwinn patrol) and basic bicycle maintenance. Winick said he enjoyed the class a lot and would recommend it to anyone with a durable derriere. Officer Winick shows proof that he didn't sneak out to Tiger stadium when he was supposed Io be finding out how to catch criminals with a Huffy. quented by drug pushers. Winick says the bikes can also come in handy when traffic jams delay police trying to reach a crime scene (although the only traffic jam usually occurring in Hastings is at the Dairy Dip on Court Street on hot summer days). Winick received the bike training at the DARE graduation held for Central, St. Rose elementary schools Brandon Lyons shows Governor John Engler a display of Proline bows and sights during his tour of the facility this week. Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver and officer Clifford Morse were special guests at the DARE graudation. Morse will soon be a DARE instructor with Officer Cross. DARE instructor, Sgt. Charles Cross goes into the classroom once a week for 17 weeks of working with the students on self esteem, and ways to say no to drugs. Here, he uses a balloon to demonstrate self esteem. Mayor Mary Lou Gray spoke to the DARE graduating class, saying the DARE training is not something that will not go away, but something that will stay with them the rest of their lives. These Central Elementary students have all successfully completed the DARE program. After a song and skits, they were sll awarded diplomas to certify that they are DARE Fifth graders who graduated from the 17 weeks DARE program use their minds to learn to say no to drugs; but it is not just saying no, it is a very educated 'no,’ said Sgt. Charles Cross. Hastings policeman who is the instructor of the program During the ceremony, youngsters performed skits on effective ways to say no. The St. Rose graduates sang Lea on Me." led by Principal Steve Youngs gradual. Governor John Engler watches Julie Keech, left, and Kathy Jones assemble sights for the bows produced at Proline. Hope Township Supervisor Pat Baker makes a point while talking to Governor John Engler after his remarks about Proposal A at the Republican reception Tuesday. Proline employee Mike Lustey presents Governor John Engler a shirt and cap which says "Point Blank, The New Wave." �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6. 1993 Drunk driving season is no ‘rite of passage* 0 0 from Congressman Nick Smith To The Editor: No more 'business as usual* A fact often overlooked is how Congress actually operates While bills are passed or defeated on the floor of the House or Senate, most Congressional business is actually done in Committee or backnxim deals. Often, issues are taken care of out of view of the public and attached to legislation already flowing through the system. Back in March. I offered my first amend­ ment as a member of the House Budget Com­ mittee. The amendment would have required the verification of income for low income housing recipients and saved $1.6 billion over five years. I argued before both Democrats and Republicans that it was a gixxl amend­ ment. Then, when we got to making amend­ ments in Committee, the Chairman informed me that the majority had already incorporated my amendment in the bill. After that good start. I offered an entire substitute budget that would have balanced the federal budget in five years. You can guess what happened. It was rejected along party lines. This past week, as a member of the Science. Space, and Technology Committee. 1 offered additional amendments to reduce spending in the National Competitiveness Bill. H.R. 820. While the bill was intended to finance several programs, including lowinterest loans to businesses. 1 was shocked to find that it authorized fifty percent more money for these programs than the Budget Resolution allowed. During the five weeks that we had hearings on the bill. I complained it authorized excessive spending. To correct the problem, 1 offered an un­ precedented amendment to require that a.nounts authorized under H R. 820 be con­ sistent with the Budget Resolution as passed by the full Congress and supported by the President. A hearty 30-minute debate ensued on my one paragraph amendment, and many Members, from both panics, agreed that it was fiscally responsible While it. too. was defeated along party lines, the good news is that in the end the Committee accepted a new­ ly drafted amendment, this time from the ma­ jority party, that required the same spending reductions as my amendment In both of these instances, first the Budget Committee and then the Science Committee, the decision to include the concept of my amendments in the Democratic version of the bill was made behind closed doors, but was approved unanimously by the full committee and will go undebated on the House floor. Maybe, the concerns that most Americans have about the overspending, credit card men­ tality. is starting to penetrate the thick scull of Congress. It is sheer folly for us in Congress to extol the virtures of spending discipline in the Budget Resolution one month, and authorize additional spending over and above this Resolution the next month. Too often, the results of private negotiations result in more pork-barrel spending rather than less. We have to move this backnxim wheeling and dealing to recorded committee meetings or the floor of the House where Members* votes can be recorded. It is only then, in an open forum, that we can have accountability and hold our legislators* feet to the fire. letters Income tax fairer way to fund schools To The Editor: I expect to vote “no” on Proposal A the sales tax increase for education. The sale, tax is a regressive tax. hurting retail sales and low income persons. My fear is many low wage and retired persons will be paying more out in increased sales lax on the many needs of every day life: home heating oil or gas. electric and phone bills, auto gasoline, oil and parts, clothing, repair and maintenance materials for home replacement appliances and autos The sales tax paid over the year may very well exceed any property tax reductions for fixed income people with modest home and Does the state own all To The Editor: Who owns you? Do you own yourself, or are you owned by the State? Many of our leaders in state government believe that you and I are owned by the State of Michigan. Two of those people are State Senator Debbie Stabenow and STate Rep. Frank Fitzgerald. They don’t believe that you have the right, or intelligence to make a per­ sonal choice. Case in point is the controversy surrounding seat belt laws. Among others. Frank and Deb­ bie want to make personal choices for us. They want to make not buckling your seat belt a primary crime and will use the force of real estate. With the passage of the sales tax increase, there will be less rebate for the senior citizens Homestead exemption and P.A. 116 landowners. There must be K-12 education cost contain­ ment with more efficient use of teachers, more education for the tax dollar! 1 suggest a state-wide graduated income tax for education. Graduated income tax is a fairer tax: Those benefitting the most from their education pay back through graduated income tax. their fair share. Andrew K. Watson Freeport of US? police to make you submit to their will. The State Police and many county sheriff's departments love this idea because it will take many more police on the public employee rolls to chase down this new class of criminal. Besides, it is much easier and more profitable stealing money from honest citizens along the highways of Michigan than fighting real crime. Who owns you? If this law passes you will know you arc owned by the State of Michigan Kenneth L. Proctor Editor's Note: Kenneth Proctor ran for 7th District Congressman last year as a Liber­ tarian Party candidate. As another school year cotnes to an end. students arc busy preparing for summer vaca­ tions or even graduation. Many exciting, though often challenging, issues confront their hectic schedules. Most of these issues are normal, healthy and good. Unfortunately, there are some who consider a “rite of passage'* at this time to include drunken celebrations. This places these same young adults in great danger and peril. Drunk or drugged drivers are not restricted to this age group, but it is the students and young adults I direct this letter to. I would add careless or reckless driving, but have only limited space to work with It saddens me to read about any person cut down in the prime of their life so needlessly. One split second and every hope, dream or plan is laid to waste. Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, what would the impact be on their family if such a tragedy occured? Communication may be the key to eliminating the liklihood for disaster to take place. Most young adults believe death or dismemberment will never happen to them. Others may actually feel if they have to go it is better to go out in a blaze of glory. Yet there is nothing pretty or poetic when death s steely grip plucks vigor and vitality from a loved one’s body. A funeral and casket are sad reminders that several days earlier a living, breathing person ceased to be. Their life on this planet has ended and God must take over picking up the broken pieces they Would you prefer a ‘vegiburger?1 To The Editor: It appears that Jeremy Rifkin once again is preparing to try to impose his will and beliefs on the rest of America. Rifkin, as well as being an anti­ biotechnology activist, has been engaged in a controversy with the beef industry for some time. Rifkins claims of problems with cattle run from responsibility for world hunger, overuse of water resources, to destruction of rain forests and global warming. Even that cattle belching is a major source of ozone depleting greenhouse gases. Rifkins' claim is that, at a time when nearly a billion people in the world suffer from chronic hunger, more than a third of the world's grain is fed to cattle and other livestock. The theory is that if all of the grain was used for human consumption, hunger in the world could be wiped out. The fallacy in that thinking is that 80 per­ cent of a beef animal’s diet is not usable as human food. Even with grain that is fed to cat­ tle. there is a surplus of most foods in the world, including grain. Using Somalia as a recent example, even with ample food flowing to the area, until a military presence was established to ensure that food reached those who needed it. starva­ tion continued. Political and military deci­ sions, along with inadequate storage and distribution facilities, are the most common cause of hunger. Rifkin apparently will target McDonald’s fast-food chain in his quixotic drive to reduce beef consumption by 50 percent. Rifkin ad­ vocates that people switch from hamburgers to vegi-burgers. The claim is made that Rifkin wants to save family farmers. Every indication is that it would be the smaller family beef producer who would get hurl. Carl Mcllvain. president Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Stop using roads as garbage dumps To The Editor: Jail's new phone system bothersome To The Editor: I’m an inmate at the Barry County Jail. Il’s not a bad place, it's dean and the food is good. The officers are good to the inmates. The thing that bothers me is the new phone CORRECTION: A story on the front page of last week ’s edi­ tion of the Banner incorrectly reported that garbage service in Hastings is $8 per week. The cost actual!} is S8 per month HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner. Inc. A Dwtsion of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broatfway Hastings Ml 49056-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba Preudent Stephen Jacoba John Jacoba Vice Preatdeni Frederic Jacobs Treasurer Secretary system. We had nine phone lines and went down to four. There are two cells with about 25 inmates to one phone line. That just doesn’t rrwke any sense to us here and they put a time limit of 15 minutes. Who does Sheriff David Woad and the jail administrator. Dan Dipert. think they arc? They’re not paying our phone bill. William Terpening Barry County Jail What happened to caring? Is it now just a word with no meaning? People have been using country roads as dumpsters for bagging and throwing old roof­ ing. car parts, and other trash. Let us ensure the future for our children by setting caring responsible examples. Stop using country roads in such a manner. “Just one of many concerned country dwellers...*’ Julie Jarvis Hastings Public Opinion: s' Letters leave behind. I also believe He sheds the first tears over man’s feeble and fickle free will. I know very well what I write about because my first wife. Barbara Jean Poll, was killed as a direct result of a drunken driver Aug. 19. 1988. Barb was 27 years old and the picture of health and beauty. She was my childhcxxl neighbor, girlfriend and in 1982 she became my wife. Barb was also a cherished daughter and sister. Her life and death will forever be a part of those left behind. After a long period of adjustment and bereavement. I was blessed to meet and marry a wonderful woman. I am fortunate twice over that my new wife. Julie, is incredibly understanding in regards to my feelings. Rather than offer a sterm message tinged with bitterness, I pray this might serve as a vivid reminder to any potential drunk driver to heed warnings. Even if. by some miracle, an accident never occurs, drugs and alcohol still add up to chaos and disharmony. Most of us know someone that mirrors the dog being shocked by its own tail. The back page of the Banner is usually reserved for these people’s stories. If drugs or alcohol are the focal point of someone’s ex­ istence. only misery and isolation can follow. If anyone has started and cannot seem to stop. I implore them to please seek help. There are 12-step programs with proven suc­ cess records if the individual seeking help is sincere. The only alternative is certain helplessness and heartbreak. My dear grandfather, the late Rev. Chalmer Miller, grew up in an alcoholic household. He detested the ruinous effect alcohol had on him and his siblings* childhood. His words of wisdom were the simple truth: "The best way to avoid certain pitfalls is also the most ap­ parent. never start them.” Mitchell Poll Hastings FINANCIAL FOCUS fumahed by Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones A Co. Successful investing calls for planning and discipline Financial security is the American dream. Although there is no magic formula for achieving that dream, successful investors typically use similar strategies. Control personal debt: Most people who reach their financial goals establish reasonable budgets early in life and discipline themselves to live within those limits. People who continually spend more than they earn and make up the difference with borrowed money seldom achieve financial security. Regular investing: Successful investors pay themselves first by budgeting a portion of their earnings each month for investments. In­ vesting a set amount each month allows them to benefit from dodar-cost-averaging and compounding. For example, it is much easier to invest $150 or so each month into an IRA mutual fund rather than accumulate $2,000 for a lump-sum investment at the end of the year. The monthly investments are generally made at different prices so that by the end of the year, the average of the 12 deposits typically has bought more shares than one lump-sum investment. Tax-deferred investments: Successful in­ vestors also take full advantage of taxdeferred investments, such as keoghs. IRAs and 401 (k) plans. If you are eligible for any of these plans through your employer, your con­ tributions can reduce your taxable income. You can also benefit from the tax-deferred growth of your earnings. This allows you to build a tax-sheltered retirement account for the future with a tax advantage today. Finally, although successful investors are generally cautious, they do plan for reasonable risks. For example, common stocks are subject to the fluctuations of the stock market and offer no guarantees, but they have historically been the top-performing in­ vestments over the long term. According to Ibbotson’s. an internationally recognized financial data resource, common stocks have historically returned an average of 10 percent annually. Treasury bonds averaged 4.5 percent, and corporate bonds did slightly better at 5 2 percent. Both of these more stable investments stayed just slightly ahead of the 3 percent average inflation rate, while common stocks rewarded owners with attrac­ tive long-term returns. Of course, past performance is no gurarantee of the future, but successful in­ vestors generally agree tht the best way to achieve the American dream is to control debt, invest regularly, seek tax deferral and take reasonable risk. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 57 Ameritech 76'/. Anheuser-Busch 48s/. Chrysler 41’/. Clark Equipment 28'/. CMS Energy 22'/. Coca Cola 39s/. Dow Chemical 55'/. Exxon 65s/. Family Dollar 17’/. Ford 56 General Motors 42 Great Lakes Bancorp 16'/. Hastings Mfg. 25 IBM 49'/. JCPenney 43'/. Johnson & Johnson 44 Kmart 22s/. Kellogg Company 59 McDonald's 49'/. Sears 53s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 22 Spartan Motors 26 Upjohn 31’/. Gold $354.20 Silver $4.28 Dow Jones 3446.00 Volume 264,000,000 Change + ’/. + •/. + 1’/. +2 +2 + ’/. -'/. + ’/. + ’/. + 3’/. + 1’/. + 1’/. -1’/. + 1'/. Split + 1’/. + 1’/. + 1'/. + ’/. —’/. + 1’/. + ’/. How about women in combat? The U.S. Secretary of Defense recently lifted regulations barring women in the military front combat du­ ly. How do you feel about women now being allowed to serve in combat and more dangerous war activities? • NEWSROOM • David T Young (EMor) Elaine Gilbert tAssstant EOtor) Barbara Gail Sue Hinckley Nek Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Mdler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Freay Bam to530pm Saturday 8am. • Noon Scon On men Demse Howr-I! Jerry Johnson Phyhs Bowers Fred KJepfer, Hastings: “They might as well be. Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-630) It's coming to that anyhow. Women have been in the armed forces for years." Wende Barker, Hastings: Verna Senior. Hastings: Dawn Yager, Woodland: “I think they should. If they want equal rights, “1 think they're as capable as men." be in the military, that's they should be able to do it." “I feel if they want to “Having served in World War II. I suppose their responsibility. I think if they want to be in the it's all right. 1 don'’ how military, they should fulfill all areas of it." vice. but if they want to I'd feel if I was in J«e ser­ take the risk, it's all right with me." “Well. I don't think it would work out too good. Whenever you get men and women together like that you may run imo problems." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6, 1993 — Page 5 Herman Miller CEO speaks to Rotarians MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC NOTICE HERBICIDE PROGRAM The Michigan Department of Transportation hereby provides notice to the public, and property owners adjacent lo stale highways, of the 1993 Herbicide Application Program for roadside nghts-of-way within Allegan. Barry. Berrien. Branch. Calhoun. Cass. Kalamazoo. St Joseph and Van Buren Counties. by Jeu Gallup Staff Writer There are no more logical partners than business and educational groups. Yet. there are no two groups more suspicious of each other, said J. Kermit Campbell. CEO of Herman Miller. Inc. His message to the Hastings Rotary this week was that both groups must pul aside traditional thinking and work together, es­ pecially now during the information ex­ plosion of the 1990s. Business and education both are in the same line of business - the business of ed­ ucation. of drawing the best out of people. Campbell said. In a partnership, education can offer the talent business needs to survive, and busi­ ness can give education practical experi­ Applications will be made for control of (’) vegetation in front of guardrails. (2) noxious and broadleaf weeds in turf areas and. <3> vegetation growing through paved shoulders and median barriers and (4) woody vegetation (brushI within clear zones. All applications will be ground or foliar applied utilizing vehicular mounted fixed boom or hand gun equipment The following herbicides will be tank mixed fqr each application. Guardrail: Roundup (Glyphosate) and Surflan A.S. (Oryzahn:3.5-Dinitro-N ♦ N 4 Diproplysolfanilamidc) ence. A liberal arts education goal is the cre­ ation of a "habit of the mind." Campbell said, something that also describes per­ fectly one of the chief goals of a business At Herman Miller, a Fortune 500 manu­ facturer of furniture for offices and health care environments, the company strives to be a learning organization, much as schools and universities should. Campbell said. To "achieve a learning mentality," Her­ J. Kermit Campbell. CEO of Herman Miller, Inc. addresses the Hastings Rotary Club Monday. Brush spray will be applied to selected locations on M-37 and M-79 in Barry County. 1-94 in Berrien County. US-12 in Branch County. 1-94. M-37 and M-66 in Calhoun County, and M-40 an! M-62 in Cass County. Application will be made between August 1. 1993 and October 31. 1993. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 All applications will be made by certified applicators employed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. For further information contact: Accident causes minor injuries John Cape. Resource Specialist Michigan Department of Transportation 1501 E. Kilgore Road Kalamazoo. Ml 49001 Phone: (616) 343-3054 Grandville resident Jacqueline C. Knapp, 35. received minor injuries Tuesday when her car was struck broadside by a vehicle driven by Craig W. Zaleski, 37, of Plainwell. The accident occurred at 6:30 p.m. on Gun Lake Road near Tanner Lake Road Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said Knapp was eastbound on Gun Lake Road when she attempted to turn left into a gas station. Zaleski's westbound vehicle struck hers broadside. Police issued a ticket to Knapp for failing to yield the right of way. Knapp was treated at Pennock Hospital and released. Zaleski complained of a back injury but did not seek treatment. This notice is published per Regulation 637 Act 171. Public Acts of 1976. as amended. GET YOUR COPIES be no way lo cope with tomorrow "That is what academia and business have to offer each other. Together they can forge an alloy of theory and experience," them. Arsenal (Isopropylamine salt of Imazapyr) Shoulder spray will be applied to US-131 in Allegan. Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties; median barriers on 1-94 in Kalamazoo County. M-63 in Berrien County and 1-194 in Calhoun County; and overpasses on M-96 in Calhoun County and M-60 in Berrien County. Application will be made between June I. 1993 and August 1. 1993. tance. There won't be a tomorrow without ed­ ucation. And. how valuable is experience! Education without experience can be sterile and moot. Without experience, there will more use of the "bully pulpit." urging edu­ cation and business to cooperate, and to teu down arbitrary walls that separate Brush: Weed spray will be applied to rights-of-way on M-140. US-12. M-63. M-62 and M-51 in Berrien County. 1-94 BR. M-86. M-60 and US-12 in Branch County. M-60 and M-66 in Calhoun County. M-40 and M-51 south of 1-94 in Van Buren County, all state highways in Cass County and St. Joseph County. Application will be made between May 15, 1993 and July 31. 1993. tors," he said. "People in organizations should have the freedom to express their potential and make their best contribution. We should be them." he said. Campbell warns the effort to be encour­ aged from all levels; right up to the presi­ dency of the United Stales. He called for Roundup (Gylphosate) and Surflan A.S. (Oryzalin:3.5-Dinitro-N 4 N 4 Diproplysolfanilamide) LOCATIONS is not how it should be. "We should free them up to do what they do best; we should be coaches or facilita­ he said. Campbell said organizations can be more balanced, aware of other points of view and more broad minded in considering alterna­ tives and options. Also, academia can gain resources - both financial and intellectual. Il can gain an understanding of real techniques that have been tested in life. It can gain a deeper un­ derstanding and awareness of the realities that most people in the world face today. Campbell praised school districts that have school-business partnerships, such as Hastings, but did not endorse making any such cooperative effort mandated by the state. "Our local government and the people involved need to decide what’s right for Shoulder: All guardrail sections on state highways (1. US and M Routes) in Allegan and Barry counties. M-140 north of 1-94 in Berrien County. M-89. M-37. M-78 and M-66 north of 1-94 in Calhoun County. M-43 and M-89 in Kalamazoo County and M-43. M-140 and M-40 north of 1-94 in Van Buren County will be treated. Application will be made between May 1. 1993 and July I. 1993. out what people do. and controls them to make them do it." Campbell said, but that given in business today. We must be sure of what we value and where we stand. We must be moderate in our personal behavior and moderate our demands to include the common good. And. finally we must try to acquire the wisdom to plan for the future and to weave reality into our organizational lives. "Doesn't it seem that educational and business organizations would make perfect partners? It does to me. Yet they haven't been good collaborators." Campbell said. "Business people view academics as self­ absorbed. solipsistic. Academics often look at the business world as indifferent to larger issues and preoccupied with finan­ cial and short-term measures, and to be honest, there are some grounds for those opinions. But. how important is education! You can hardly overestimate its impor­ Weedar 64 (2.4- Dichlorophcnoxyacctic Acid) and Telar (Chlorsulfuron) A surfactant. Citry-Plus or Cide-Kick (100% D’Limo­ nene) will be used with all applications. A drift control agent. 41-A (Polyacrylamide and Polysaccharide) or More (Polyvinyl Polymer) will also be used as needed in all spraying operations. man Miller works to liberate the human spirit of its employees; helps them learn what they can do best, encourages risk tak­ ing and eliminates fear of reprisal, and re­ defines management by removing layers of bureaucracies that are no longer effective. "Traditionally, management had found equitable in our relationships with cus­ tomers. business partners, and each other. "We in business should distribute the re­ sults - both financial and otherwise - of work equitably. We must be calm in the face of change and challenge, for that is a Weed: of Hastings at any of these area locations. In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thornapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery Granny's General Store Day by Day Hook's Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl's Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop. Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6. 1993 Welborn outlines his reasons for opposing Proposal A In leu than a month, the voters of Michigan will go to the polls to decide on the latest property tax/school finance reform package put forth by the State legislature Gov. John Engler is stumping the state supporting Proposal A. which will be the subject of a statewide special election June 2. Engler wu In Hastings Tuesday to talk up the package and to visit local industry and the new Barry Expo Center. The major points in the proposal incude: ■ A reduction in property taxes, rolling back most school millage rales to 18 mills. • A cap on future assessments, limiting them lo 5 percent or the rale of inflation, whichever is less. • A guarantee of at least $4,800 state all of Barry County in the 13th District gave his views on the issue. Wnat follows are questions and answers give by Welborn. Do you support the property tat reform package? I do not support the sales lax increase proposal for a couple of reasons. I do not believe it is right to blackmail the people of Michigan into raising their sales taxes in order lo get the property tax relief they deserve. There are enough tax dollars coming in to cut property taxes and finance schools. We just need to spend the money more wisely. The other reason I do not support the proposal is that there is nothing in it to prevent the Increased dollars for education from going into higher wages and benefits for school employees without regard to increased support for each school district. • An increase in the stale sales tax, from 4 to 6 percent, which will pay for the property tax cut and recover lost revenue for the educational quality. Does Proposal A affect bond issues asked schools. State Senator Jack Welborn, who represents for by the schools? Would it lake away senior citizen‘s property tax exemption? The proposal does no< affect bond issues asked for by the schools and 11 would no, take away a senior citizen's property lax exemption, though the amount of rebate might be affected depending on how much an individual's taxes are lowered by the proposal be limited to 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. Also school operating taxes are being rolled back to 18 mills, with a maximum ot nine more that can be approved by voters. The current maximum 50-mlll property lax limit will be reduced lo 40 mills. Eventually, taxes will come back up. but It An assessor has said that the rollback in property loses would only last sis months. Can you comment? The assessor exaggerated when staling that will take longer than six months lo wipe out the rollback. Does anyone have an estimate how much the two-cent raise in sales loses will generate? It Is estimated that the increased sales lax the rollback in properly taxes would only last six months. Property taxes arc being cut 20 percent and future assessment increases will Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jeffenon Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8 00 a m and H IS a m ; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 9453397 Church phone 945 4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11 00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta non provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Boa 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeaon Hall, pomer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-31II Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 am.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 700 p.m Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOO. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Du* is. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 9—foy Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10 40 a m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. ■ Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Dalton Area cmncH or GOO. day. Michigan. Services 10 each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 n. S.. Pastor Brent Braahsm. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School as 10:00 am.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mau 9:30 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Rood. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6.00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion; 5 00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIR $T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easter Sunrise Service; 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon's meeting. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8:00 Concern Group fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quads WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevm Shortey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7.-00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bnn, the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Rood. Hmtrngi. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Classes far all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or JJ. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTM6S SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hutings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St . Michael Anton, Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. May 9 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion. Thurs­ day. May 6 - 10:00 Journey ot Faith; 7:30 Stephen Support; 8:00 AA Saturday. May 8 - 9:30 Conf. 8; 8^0 NA Monday. May 10 7: 00 Women of Faith Bible Study. Tuesday. May II - 10:00 Journey of Faith; 7:30 Journey of Faith. Wednesday. May 12 - 10:00 Word­ watchers; 7 00 SCS Staff. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Rond). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10:50 Mi (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7 00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Pathfinders meet Monday. May 10, 6-8 p.m. Preparations are being made to attend the Pathfinder Fair in Lansing on May 16. and the May 18 Investiture service. Church Board meets this Tuesday. May 11. 8: 10 p.m. A Nutrition Seminar featuring low-fat. cholesterol-free cooking and studies into developing a healthier and happier lifestyle will be at the Hastings Church May 17. 19 and 20 from 7-9 p.m.. and May 23 al 1-3 p.m. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and v jund the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call t*ss Center for an ap­ pointment at '345-2361 if you are in need. Donations of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUNDAYS Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11.-00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6 - National Day of Prayer; Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a m. Fri­ day. May 7 - Visually Impaired Persons. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. May 9 - Mother's Day and Festival of the Christian Home. Monday. May 10 LOVE. Inc. Volunteer Recognition Banquet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. May 11 - Hi-Nooners Pot luck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. May 12 Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Program 12:00 Noon (Child Care). Saturday. May 15 - Genesis Class Party 5:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. May 16 - Recep­ tion of Confirmation Class into Membership. Tuesday, May 18 U.M. Men Dinner — Program by Ken Smith of Pro Line 6:30 p.m. Thursday. May 20 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a m.; CROP Walk Planning Meeting 7:00 p.m. Room 108. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Word (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan i-------------------------------------- • । BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices. Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series “Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve 7 p.m “Children al Risk" video series on Wednes­ day . March 24 and 31. 7 pm I repeat show ing» Sunday March 28 and April 4. 6 p m see any indication of basic reform in Michigan education, and I cannot see that PA 25 is doing any good as a tool lo improve learning in our students. In fact, 1 have heard many concerns expressed that it is undermining the autonomy of local school boards lo the detriment of education. I believe a voucher-cased schools of choice program, including private as well as public schools, is the best educational reform idea going, but it will probably take a petition effort by the people to make it happen. will generate about $1.7 billion a year. Do you see any indication of basic reform in Michigan education? Is PA 25 working as ( Area OBITUARIES Annamae M. Barnes Raymond E. Hoeflein Richard Jack Guy VERMONTVILLE - Annamae M. Barnes, 87, of Vermontville, passed away Tuesday. May 4,1993 at Eaton County Medical Facility, Charlotte. She was bom in Montague on July 25,1905, the daughter of George and Blanche (Wellman) Van Deventer. She attended Vermontville Country Schools and married Alton Barnes in Vermontville on November 23, 1927. Mr. Barnes died on September 20. 1988. She worked at Lamb's Grocery Store in Vermontville in her early years, and then work­ ed at McKercher's Drug Store in Nashville for many years. She worked at McNamara's Drug Store in Charlotte, and after that worked as a clerk u Little Venice General Store in Raymond E. Hoeflein, 76, formerly of Hast­ ings, passed away very suddenly Friday, April 30, 1993 in Grand Rapids. He wu preceded in death by his daughter. Margaret, his granddaughter, Maureen, and his great-grandson, Brandon. Surviving are his wife, Esther; his daughter and sotu-in-law, Mary Louise and Richard Swenson, James Dean; his grandchildren. Mark, Mary Beth, Nancy and Anders; his three great-grandchildren; his brothers and sistersin-law, Al and Lorraine Hoeflein. Bernie and Gloria Hoeflein. Funeral services were held Monday at the Matthysse and Kuiper Funeral Home, Grand­ ville Chapel, with Father Charles H. Fisher officiating. Interment wu held in Dowling Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contri­ butions to the Salvation Army. WILLIAMSTON - Richard Jack Guy, 39. of Williamston, wu unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24,1993. Mr. Guy wu bora on February 14,1954 in Charlotte He was a member of Central Free Methodist Church where he wu previously on the Pastor­ al Care Support staff; and wu currently employed with Michigan State University in the Admissions Department Surviving are his loving wife of 17 years, LezLee A; beloved daughter, Nichole; and beloved son, Richard; father. Jack (Lorine) Guy; mother, Marjore Guy; mother-in-law, Mary French; sister, Ruthann (David) Hup; brothers, David L. (Jenni) Guy and Thomu M. (Kerry) Guy; and numerous ocher family members. Funeral services were held at Tiffany Funer­ al Home in Lansing. Burial wu at Woodland Memorial Park in Woodland. I ATTEND SERVICES a tool to improve learning in our students? In answer to your last question, no. 1 do not Mulliken. She ind her husband owned and operated a chicken farm in their later years. She was a former member of the Vermont­ ville Methodist Church and the Pythian Sisters. She wu an avid Detroit Tiger fan and enjoyed gardening, animals, fishing, crocheting, knit­ ting, sewing and baking. She wu preceded in death by her husband; son, Gaylord in 1974, and sister, Erma Williamson. Mrs. Barnes is survived by daughter-in-law, Charlene Barnes of Vermontville; granddaugh­ ters, Luanne (Linden) Aspinall of Vermontvil­ le, Jam (Gene) Forquer of Vermontville and Ksthy Barnes of Vermontville; one great­ granddaughter, three great-grandsons and sister, Arlene (Ken) Whalen Lansing; one niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00p.m. Thursday, May 6 it the Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemet­ ery, Vermontville Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Ambulance Service. ot MIDDLEVILLE ■ H. Paul Newman, 72, of Barlow Lake, passed away Thursday, April 29, 1993 at Pennock Hospital Surviving are his wife: Betty J. Newman; five sons: David (Carolyn) Newman, John (Oraryi) Newman, Mark Newman, Paul (Cindy) Newman, all of Middleville, Daniel (Pamela) Newman of Otsego; one daughter Joy (James) Myers of North Fort Myers, Flori­ da, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; two sisters, one brother. Funeral services were held Saturday, May B, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Interment at Coman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church or Thor­ napple Ambulance Service. | Peter Francis Leroy Dowd j SOUTHFIELD - Peter Francis Leroy Dowd, 86. Southfield, formerly of Sunfield, passed away Wednesday, April 28. 1993. Mr. Dowd was born in Ontonagon on Octob­ er 16,1906. He wu a World War n Army Air Corps Veteran and taught elementary science at Hampton School in Detroit for 29 yean. He wu an avid Civil Wu buff u well u a sailing enthusiut and nature lover. “Pete” wu a natural pen 'n ink artist and published poetry. He wu a member of St David's Episcopal Church in Berkley, where he resided for 23 years. While in retirement in Ontonagon, he wu active in the Church of the Ascension and enjoyed the history, charm and serenity of the upper peninsula. Mr. Dowd is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Mapes), daughter and son-in-law, Peggy ana Marc Letvin, granddaughters, Leigh (Dwight) Seabright, Janice, Cori and Alexis Letvin, sister Catherine Krabach of Ontonagon and great-granddaughter, Cloe Francis Seabright bora April 23. 1993, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 2 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial wu at the Sunfield Cemetery. Marion E. McComb Mrs. Marion E. McComb, 76, of Pennfield Township, passed away Sunday, May 3,1993 at Battle Creek Health Systems Community Site. She wu bora on August 3.1916 in Reece, to the late Walter and Elizabeth (Travis) Edger­ ton. She moved to Battle Creek from Clinton, Iowa in 1967. Before she came to Battle Creek she had worked in restaurants, and in Battle Creek she worked st the Battle Creek Sanitarium and lut at K-Mart as a sales clerk, she retired in 1980 Mrs. McComb was a member of the Pennfield United Bretheren in Christ Church and its Joy Gub. She was also a member of the Busy Bees Extension in Pennfield Township. She wu married to John A. McComb on September 11, 1978. Mrs. McComb is survived by her husband, John A. McComb; daughters, Elizabeth Lancaster and Amy Louise McGhee both of Hastings; sons (all with last name Hubbert) Clarence of Middleville, George of Ramah, Colorado. John of Albequerque, New Mexico, David of Spencer, Ohio, Russell of East Lans­ ing; step-daughter, JoAnn Newberry of Battle Creek and step-son, Robert McComb of Battle Creek; 25 grandchildren, 25 great­ grandchildren; five step-grandchildren id two step great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5 at Farley Estes Funeral Home with Purer Donald Palmer officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennfield United Bretheren in Christ Church building fund. ~ RutM^RUiams ~ | |Betty B. McCurdy| Rapids. She wu preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pan. Thursday, May 6 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Lee F. Zachman offi­ ciating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions msy be made to Barry Community Hospice. ^^^^de^^^oyer^^- Valdean L. Bayha| I ROME, GEORGIA - Valdean L. Bayha, 69, of Rome, Georgia and formerly of Kalamo Town­ ship of Eaton County, passed away Wednes­ day, April 28, 1993 al Redmond Hospital, Rome, Georgia. She was bom on May 31, 1923 in Lansing, the daughter of Ellisworth and Clems (Dorian) Brown. Mrs. Bayha wu raised in the Bliu area of Michigan's Upper Penninsula. She married Ralph Bayha in Petoskey and they spent most of their married life in the Kalamo area. He preceded her in death in 198Z Mrs. Bayha wu a homemaker and fanned with her husband for a time in Levering. She enjoyed arts and crafts, quilting, crocheting, knitting, animals, gardening and canning. She spent the last seven years in Rome, Georgia. Mis. Bayha is survived by her son: George (Judy) Bayha of Nashville; her daughters: Marjorie (Russ) Bennett of Vermontville, Nila (Jim) Moore of Rome, Georgia, Sharon (RonaldjChalender of Charlotte, Shirley (Lawrence) Kane of Sylvania, Ohio, Donna (Joe) Pope of Rome, Georgia; 12 grandchil­ dren, four step-grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Also many nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held, Saturday, May 1, U the Maple Valley Chapel-Gemher Funeral Home in Nashville with Reverend Kenneth Vaught Officiating. Burial wu in Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions miy be made to the charity of one's choice. HASTINGS - Ruth E. Williams, 75, of5043 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, passed away Tues­ day, May 4, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Williams wu bora on April 25,1918 in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Watkins) Stand­ ish. She wu raised in the Yankee Springs area and attended a rural school there. She graduated in 1935 from Thornapple Ktllogg High School in Middleville. She wu married to Wiyne E. Williams on March 13,1937. She hu lived all her married life at her present address on Gun Lake Road. Mrs Williams is survived by her husband, Wayne; son and wife, Duane and Donna Williams of Nashville, son and wife, Donald and Brenda Williams of Richland; daughter and husband, Delores and Barton Bos of Shel­ byville, daughter and husband. Dawn and Mark Brandli of Delton; 10 grandchildren, 11 great­ grandchildren; sister, Eva Carboneau of Hast­ ings; brother, Wilbur “Bill'' Standish of Grand | | | HASTINGS - Meryl E. Boyer, 81, of Hast­ ings, passed away Sunday, May 2,1993 at his residence. Mr. Boyer wu born on June 26, 1911 in Cadillac, the son of David and Myrtle (McWethey) Boyer. He wu raised in the Cadillac and Middlevil­ le sreu attending schools there. Mr. Boyer wu married to Bernice M. Psge in October 1928. She preceded him in death on February 9, 1986. He then married Beatrice N. (Hendrixson) Standish on March 14, 1987. They moved to Hutings in 1977 from Grand Ledge where he had lived for 21 yean. Mr. Boyer wu employed by the Michigan State Highway Department for 38 years, retir­ ing in 1977. Preceding him in death in addition to his first wife Bernice, were a son: Cecil Boyer in 1952 and a brother Dr. Elton (Bill) Boyer in 1991. Mr. Boyer is survived by his wife, Beatrice; son. Ronald Boyer of Traverse City; step­ daughters: Sheila Burd of Wayland, Patricia Hunsuckei of Lansing, Ruth Stone of Lake Linden; step-son Gary Standish of Kinross; and three grandchildren; several step grandchil­ dren; sister Peggy Reigler of Middleville; step­ sister Maggie Corrigan of Middleville. Funeral services were held at the Wren Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 4, with the Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hutings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Love. Incorporated. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. WOODLAND - Betty B. McCurdy, 76, of 10271 Biraum Road, Woodland, passed away Wednesday, May 5,1993 at Blodgett Medical Center, Grand Rapids. She wu born on November 1, 1916 in Woodland Township, the daughter of Chester and Viola (Kilpatrick) Hecker. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1935 and wu married to Kenneth McCurdy on November 1, 1936 in Woodland Township. She wu a lifetime member of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, Woodland Hobby Club, Womens Missionary Association and the Woodland Charier Farm Bureau Group. Mrs. McCurdy is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Vivian) Reynolds of Kentwood. Karen McCurdy of Grand Rapids; one granddiughter, Mrs. Craig (Debra) Potter of Kentwood; two great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by one brother, Ward Hecker and one sister, Trellis Cox. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend George Speu offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kilpatrick Church Building Fund. Visitation will be held Friday, May 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa I Frank L. Siereveld | WAYLAND - Frank L. Siereveld, 83. of Wayland, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by his son, Robert L. (Myla) Siereveld of Wyoming; three daughters: Mrs. J im (Helene) Willison at Frank Fort, Michigan, Mrs. Zaid (Louise) Assfy of California, Mrs. Tom (Nancy) Collins of New York, New York; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great granchildren; one sister Mrs. George (Marie) Hough of Yarnell, Arizona; several nieces and nephews. Cremation hu taken place. A Memorial Mau will be held Saturday, May 15 it 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Home, 2161 Leonard Street, N.W. Grand Rapids. Memorials may be made to St Ann's Home. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... McCaul-Norder to be wed May 21 Wright-Eldred to be wed in June Motts to celebrate golden anniversary Roger and Kathy Purdun of Hastings are happy to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter. Tricia Kay Wright, to Jason Lee Eldred, son of Eugene and Sue Eldred, also of Hastings. A June 12. 1993, wedding is planned. Tricia is a 1990 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and of cosmetology school. She is currently employed al Feisu Hair and Tanning of Hastings. Jason is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently employed at National Plastek of Dutton. Elvert and Kathryn Mott will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday. May 25. The couple have planned a second honey­ moon to an undisclosed location. The Motts are life-long residents of the Delton area and arc descended from Michigan pioneer families. They were in the first graduating class from Delton Kellogg High School in 1937. Kathryn attended Michigan Stale College, majoring in home economics. Elvert took employment al the Augusta Slate Bank and later joined the Army Air Corps. While attending Air force Cadet School at Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.. and after serving a year in the Hawaiian Islands, Elvert and Kathryn were married at Peoples Church Chapel in East Lansing. Dr. McCune of­ ficiated. Their immediate families were in at­ tendance and the parents of the bride. Jack and Elsie Horton, hosted the wedding dinner at their home in Delton. A short honeymoon­ ed followed in Battle Creek. Elvert is a retired carpenter and Kathryn is a retired Delton High School cook and music teacher. Both have been active in 4-H. Boy Scouts, Campfire, Delton Band Boosters. Delton PTSO, Delton Faith United Methodist Church, Hickory Comers Masonic Lodge, Bernard Historical Museum, the Retired Teachers Association. Delton Library Board, and Delton senior citizen bousing. They have two children, Nancy Mott Lawson of Chicago and Russell E. Mott of Plantation, Fla. They have one grandchild. Elisa N. Moa. Kristine Mary McCaul and Richard Wade Norder will exchange wedding vows on May 21. 1993. The bride-to-be. of Grand Rapids, is the daughter of Dale and Joan McCaul of Clarksville. She is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Southeastern Academy of Travel. The future groom, of Wyoming, is the son of John and Susan Norder of Hudsonville. He is a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College and Western Michigan University. Cobb-Hanson to wed Aug. 14 Neas-Burchett to be wed June 26 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cobb of Lake Odessa announce the engagement of their daughter. Stephanie, to Steve Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hanson of Woodland. Stephanie is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Central Michigan University. She is currently attending Grand Valley State University. Steve is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Ferris State University. The couple will wed Aug. 14. 1993. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Ncas arc proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lisa Marie, to John Edman Burchett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Burchett. The bride-to-be. formerly of Hastings, works for RX Optical Laboratories. The pro spective groom attended Delton Kellogg High School and works for Borroughs Manufactur ing of Kalamazoo. A June 26 wedding is planned. The couple plans to live in their new home in Plainwell following the wedding. Area BIRTH Announcements: GULL, Tom and Polly Herbstreith arc proud lo announce the birth of their daughter. Megan Elizabeth, bom March 30. 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mi. She weighed 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Time: 7:01 p.m. Proud grandparents are Joe and Sharon Duffy and Jack and Jean Herbstreith. BOY, Ryan Bradford McNally, bom April 7. 1993 to Tim and Carol McNally. weighing 6 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Jennifer Lynn, bom April 16 at 3:29 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaJoye. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 2*6 ozs.. and 20’4 inches long. Eckley-Donaldson plan July 24 wedding Roger and Mary Eckley of Ionia announce the engagement of their daughter. Tammy Kay. to Brent E. Donaldson, the son of Barry and Bonnie Donaldson of Freeport. The couple will be pronounced husband and wife on July 24. 1993. Wengers to celebrate 40th anniversary Bob and Helen Wenger will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday. May 8. The Wengers have six children. Ed and Christina (Wenger) Gibson of Woodbridge. Va.; Many and Cindy Wenger and Phil and Becky Wenger all of Middleville; Doug and Mary (Wenger) Newman of Howard Chy. Mich.; Dan and Anne Wenger. Thad Wenger, both of Middleville, and 15 grandchildren. Bob and Helen have been dairy farmers in the Middleville area for all of the 40 years. Lowell-Olson exchange vows Deborah Gale Lowell and David James Olson were united in holy matrimony on Dec. 19. 1992, at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, with the Rev. Phillip Brown presiding. Deborah was attended by her good friend Julie Zuwerink, as her maid of honor, and sisters Denise and Darcie Lowell. David was attended by his brother. Peter Olson, as best man. and friends Gordon Cloudman and Larry Warner. Parents of the bride are Robert and Rita Lowell of Hastings. Parents of the groom are Jack and Una Olson of Newberry. Mich. David and Debbie are living in San Angels. Texas, for two months, after which, they will be stationed at Fort Hood in Kileen, Texas. GIRL, Abigale Mildred, bom April 19 at 5:31 a.m. to David and Amy Haskin. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 20*4 in­ ches long. BOY, Matthew Michael, bom April 20 at 9:49 a.m. to Theresa (Terry) and Michael Mills. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 9% ozs. and 2m inches long. GIRL, Christina Marie, bom April 20 at 8:48 to Michelle and Earl Wilcox. Delton, weighing 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 20*6 inches long. BOY, Keaton Von. bom April 21 at 11:30 a.m. to Tammy Makley and Don McLaughlin. Woodland, weighing 5 lbs.. 12 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Samantha Ann. bom April 22 at 5:09 p.m. to Kim Sams and Wayne Parker. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 2 ozs. and 21 */i in­ ches long. GIRL, Cassandra May, bom April 22 at 3:41 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Detering Jr.. Sunfield, weighing 5 lbs.. 4*4 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Gabrielle Leigh Anne, bom April 23 at 6:07 a.m. to Tina and Ryan Eaton. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 13*4 ozs. and 19^ inches long. BOY, Steve and Caryn VanDommelen of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kyle Jacob, bom on April 13 at 12:25 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weighed 9 lbs., 3 ozs., and was 22% inches long. Kosbar-Lewis to wed June 2 Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Price Sr., of Lake Odessa, and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Kosbar of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Shannan M. Kosbar, to Gary Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Loudens to observe 60th anniversary Ryerson and Madeline Louden will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 15 with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church. Delton and open house afterward from 7 to 9 p.m. The Loudens have five children. William and Florence Louden of Parchment. Orin and Zelma Armintrout of Delton. Edward and Mary- Finn of Delton. Tim and Dottie Louden of Richland, and Denny and Lois of Pine Lake. They have 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren Family and friends are invited to share the occasion with them They request no gifts. Retired minister turns 90 May 22 The Rev. Anthony Van Zante will mark his 90th birthday Saturday. May 22. The Doster Reformed Church will have an open house for Van Zante from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. May 16 The retired minister still does a lot ot visiting for the church, he ntakes his home with his daughter and her husband. Harley and Phyllis Switzer. 11645 Water St.. Shelbyville. Mich 49344. phone 664-5328. The Doster Reformed Church is located at 12145 South Doster Road. Plainwell. Mich. 49080 Lewis of Ionia. Shannon is a 1989 graduate of Lakewood McCullighs to celebrate silver anniversary Shoemakers to mark golden anniversary The children of Herbert and Diane (Baldry) McCulligh invite friends and family to the oc­ casion of their 25<h wedding anniversary . The children will be hosts for an open house Sunday, May 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the com­ n unity building at the Cider Mill Village trailer park. Grand Rapids Street. Middleville. Herb and Diane McCulligh were married May 18. 1968. at the Hastings Baptist Church. They have two children. Tammy and Timothy. A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Thursday. May 13. by Clyde and Doreen (Sedore) Shoemaker of Lake Odessa. An open house in honor of the occasion will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. May 16. at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, comer of M-66 and Barnum Road. Woodland. Friends and family are invited to attend — no gifts please. The Shoemakers children are Gerald and Doris Graul, Denny and Luanne Shoe maker and Mark and Darlene Goodemoot. Cly de and Doreen have seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. High School. Gary is a 1981 graduate of Ionia High School and is employed by Riverside Correc­ tional Facility in Ionia. A June 12. 1993 wedding is being planned at the Shiloh Church in Ionia. Reasonable Rates (Day. Week, Month) fQ Call: 945-5948 H«rtiler«' Charter and Tours. Inc. Jordan Lake Street* Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 • 1993 TOURS ■ ALMA ■ Highland Festival • May 29 $2o 00 SHIPSHEWANA - June IS $39 00 TORONTO - The Phantom of the Optra - lune 18-20 CEDAR PONT - June 30 • Adults $48.00. Children $44 00 LONGABERGER BASKET TOUR - July 8 fc 9 $118.00 HOUSE ON THE ROCK AND WISCONSIN DELIS July 10-12 $271 00 CHESANING SHOWBOAT - Brenda Lee • July 13 $4« .00 ROCKFORD - July 22 $29 .00 VESSECCHIA & ASSOCIATES Professional Speaker/Consultant / Counselor (Specialists in Stress Management) (W- GIRL, Kaeli Ann. bom Wednesday. April 7th at 7:20 p.m., weighing 6 lbs., 7% ozs. and 19% inches long, to Brenda and Kirstan Vandersluis at the Birthing Center of Penrose Community Hospital, Co. Springs. Co. Proud grandparents are Floyd and Kate Colvin of Hastings and Jan and Helen Vandersluis of Miami. Fla. CHICAGO - Cube Game. Shopping Museum, $45.00 Mary T’s Pet Nannie • Visit/Comfort • Feed/ Water* Exercise9 GIRL, Hannah Rae. bom March 27 at 8:40 a.m. to Dr. Scott and Mary Hodges. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs. . 1416 ozs. and 21 *6 inches long. Hannah was welcomed home by sisters, Jennifer and Melissa, brothers. Daniel and Nathaniel. Proud grandparents are Stephen and Jennie Osgood of Delton and Harley and Lorraine Hodges of Blissfield. Great-grandfather is Ira B. Osgood of Delton and great-grandmother is Grace Rine of Delton. MALL OF AMERICA - July 24-27 $218.00 CAVALCADE Of COMEDY - July 30 - August 1 $239 00 MYSTERY TRIP - August 5 $48 00 DETROIT • Tigers vs Red So> $34 00 BRANSON AND EUREKA SPRINGS - September 8-14 $564.00 and morel! Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia Box 546. Nashville. Ml 49073 (517) 852-1796 or (517) 726-1474 Above prices on multiple day tours are double occupany per person’ For mon information on thrsr and other tours, write us or call 616-374-8169 or 1-880-654-8738 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6. 1993 Legal Notices SHORT FOMCLOSUM NOTKE (All CmiHh) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by RANDY L. FLAUNT and SAMANTHA A FLAUNT HUSBAND AND WIFE to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated October 23 1988 and recorded on October 26. 1968. in Liber 474 on page 28) BARRY County Records. Michigan and assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by on assignment dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on November 16. 1988. in Liber 475. on page 354 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 10 100 Dollars ((40.864.10). in­ cluding interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, ot 11:00 o'clock A.m.. on May 27. 1993. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described os: Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. Commencing 27 rods south of the Center of Sec­ tion 8 Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 6 Rods, Thence East 20 rods, thence North 6 rods to the place of beginning. Also commencing 33 rods south of the center of section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rods, thence South 2 Rods, thence East 20 Rods, thence North 2 Rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be of 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Doted April 5 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK. AN Ohio Corporation. Mortgagee BORNSTEIN WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN Attorneys. 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield Mi 48075 (5/13) Monee OF MOHTGAOK FOOECLOSUM SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage mode by Frank Joseph Rich and Marjorie Moore Rich, husband and wife, mortgagors, to State Bonk of Caledonia, a Michigan banking cor­ poration. mortgagee, doted November 8. 1991. recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds for Barry County, on December 3. 1991. in Liber 528. Page 133. Because of sc f default, the mortgagee has declared the entire unpaid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the dote of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal, interest at the rate of 12% per annum and expenses on said mortgage the sum of 812. 453.92. No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage. or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such cose mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, os provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorneys' foes allowed by law, and oil taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ot public sale to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan on June 10. 1993. ot 2:00 p.m. The promises covered by said mortgage are situated in the Township of Baltimore. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest I /4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West EXCEPT A parcel of land described os com­ mencing ot the Northwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of soid Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11. thence East 398.5 feet thence south 326.3 feet, thence West 398.5 feet, thence 326.3 feet to the place of beginning. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will bo one year from the date of solo Doted April 29. 1993 By STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA MIKA MEYERS BECKETT 1 JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700. 200 Ottawa. NW Grand Rapids Mi 49503 (616) 459-3200 (6-3) NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY C21I...94S-S051 MOXTOAM FOMCLOMHK SALI MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In conditions of a mortgage mode by Thomas L. Kid­ der and Corina L. Kidder husband and wife to Source One Mortgage Services Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (f/k/a Fireman's Fund Mor­ tgage Corporation, a Delaware Corporation). Mor­ tgagee. dated July 31. 1990 and recorded on August 2. 1990. in Liber 503. on page 406. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due of the date hereof the sum of FORTY TWO THOUSAND NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND 51 CENTS ($42,095.51). Including in­ terest ot 10.500 % per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that sold mortgage will be foreclosed by o sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot public vendue, at the Borry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o clock on Thursday. June 3. 1993. Said premises ore situated in Township of Castleton. Barry County. Michigan, and are described os: Commencing ot the southwest corner of Section 30. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, and running thonco north 00 degrees 2639 west 1730.35 feet along the west line of soid section 30 to the southeasterly line of the former Penn Control Rollroad right-of-way (120 feet) In width being also the southeasterly lino of Thornapple Lake Rood; thence north 40 degrees 04 14" east 73.58 foot along said southeasterly lino to the true point of beginning; thence continuing north 40 degrees 04'14“ oast 187 foot along sold street lino: thence south 49 degrees 55'46" oast 200 foot; thence south 40 degrees 04-14" west 187 foot; thence north 49 degrees 55'46 west 200 foot to the point of beginning. Formerly described os: a parcel of land in the northwest fractional 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, described os: commencing at point of intersection of south side of Michigan Control Rollroad right-of-way lino and west lino of Section 30. Town 3 North, Range 7 West: thence northerly along south side right-ofway 145 foot for place of beginning; thence conti­ nuing northerly along right-of-way 112 foot; thence southeasterly ot right angles 200 feet; thence southerly parallel to right-of-way 112 feet; thence northwesterly 200 foot to place of Also commencing 25 foot, more or lots, (record­ ed os 50 foot) oast of intersection of town line and center of highway on Lake Rood. Section 30. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, thence South 110 feet; cost 75 foot; north to center of highway, southwesterly in center of highway to beginning: also commenc­ ing at intersection ot Thomapplo Lake Road and west township lino; thence northeasterly 25 foot, more or lots (recorded os 50 foot); thence ot right onglo 110 foot for beginning; thonco continuing ot right onglo for 130 feet, thonco northeasterly 75 feet; thence westerly at 90 degree onglo 130 feet; thonco southwesterly to beginning. The redemption period shell be 6 month(s) from the date of such sole 'mloss determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. April 22. 1993 SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE SERVICE CORPORATION. Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Mortgagee 30900 Telegraph Rood, Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File No. 93041131 SteteafMMteRB Ste tetectei Clrwtef Coart Caaate al Barry PUMJKATKM NOTICE File No. 93-180-CH 220 West State St. County Courthouse Hastings. Ml 49058 TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Including Frances Briggs, her heirs, devisees and/or assigns whoso addross/whereabouts are unknown. Your interest in the real estate in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County. Michigan, described below may be barrod or affected by this law suit. TAKE NOTICE: 1. You and the State of Michigan are being sued in the Barry County Circuit Court by Charles Pullon and Barbara Jo Pullen. 2. You hove 28 days from the date of publication of this notice to file an answer with the court and servo a copy on the other party or to take other lawful action. 3. If you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may bo entered ogoinst you for the relief demanded in the complaint. 4. The complaint of Charles and Barbara Jo Pullen is to Quiet title to certain real property and demands that any and all rights, title and interest ol FrancM her heirs, devisees and/or assigns be released and/or terminated in the real property described below: Town 4 North. Rango 10 West, commence in center highway 40 rads Southwest lino Section 26. thonco Northwest along highway 8 rads 6 feet for baginning, thonco Wool to rivor. North along rivor to a point Wort of point in highway 29 rads Southeast from intorsoction with North Suction lino, thonco East to soid point, thonco Southoartorly along soid highway to boginning. Section 26. 1 % acrot. Dated: April 8. 1993. William M. Doherty (’41960) DIMMERS. McRHILlirS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hooting.. Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 (5/6) Hartzlers' Charters ^B and Tours, Inc. V 620 Jordan Lake St.. Lake Odessa (616) 374-8169 or 1-SOO-654-8738 1993 BRANSON TOURS SEPTEMBER 8-14 Includes transportation. 6 nights lodging. 6 shows Shoji Tabuchi. ]im Stafford. Bobby Vinton. Box Car Willie. Mickey Gilley. Ozark Morning Show Silver Dollar City, Tour of Branson area and Eureka Springs. The Great Passion Play. Union Station in St. Louis. Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage. 5 meals. $564.00 - Double occupancy per person OCTOBER 18-23 Includes transportation. 5 nights lodging. 6 shows Shoji Tabuchi. Ray Stevens. Mel Tillis. Grand Palace. Roy Clark. Brumley Show - Silver Dollar City. Tour of Branson area. Union Station in St. Louis. Bass Pro Shop in Springfield. 6 meals. 5524.00 - Double Occupancy per person DECEMBER 2-7 Includes transportation. 5 nights lodging. 6 shows Shoji Tabuchi. Mel Tillis. Andy Williams. Grand Palace. Osmond Brothers. Brumley Show - Silver Dollar City. Tour of Branson area. Union Station in St. Louis. Bass Pro Shop in Springfield. 5 meals. $524.00 - Double Occupancy per person We will be using one of our new motorcoaches on these tours! For more information on these and other tours, write us or . call 374-8169. or 1-800-654-8738 J Ann Landers Children catch on to cheating behavior Dear Ann Landers: Several years ago. 1 divorced my wife. "Bea,” for “indignities and contemptuous behavior.** Translated into more simple terms, it means she slept with almost every male in town. She was a beautiful woman, and men found her irresistible. When Bea died, 1 was surprised lo learn that she had named me executor of her estate. She was a former model, an excellent figure skater and even better on skis. In her desk. 1 found four "little black books." There are at least 200 names and phone numbers of men who lived in England. Switzerland. New York. Canada. Michigan. Vermont. Penn­ sylvania. Ohio, Illinois. Vail, Aspen. Califor­ nia and one in Bangkok. I also found the following note which must have just about killed her. It was written by our son when he was 13. It read. "Mom. you are a hippokrit. 1 saw what you and Carl were doing on the couch when I came home from school yesterday. I love Dad. but I guess you don’t." Since her death, our son, "Don." has men­ tioned his mother only once - to tell me that he thought I did the right thing when I divorc­ ed her. Don is in counseling and attending Alcoholics Anonymous “meetings -- to comply with a court order. Warn your readers who are cheating that their children will be the first to catch on. Like my son. they may be tom between conflicting loyalties and turn to alcohol and self-destructive behavior. Think about this, please. I've thought about it plenty -South Jersey Dear SJ.: Children always know more than you think, especially about things you'd prefer to keep secret. Thanks for the evidence. Congress writes tax laws, not the IRS Dear Abb Landen: This is in response to "B.P. in Hollywood. Fla.," who complained that if he spent $100,000 on "tramps" and wrote it off as a business expense, it was OK. But if he gave his lovely daughter more than $10,000, the Internal Revenue Service would sock it to him. As a tax accountant, 1 hear a lot of com­ plaints about the IRS. However, both you and B.P. are blaming the wrong people. The IRS does not make the tax laws. It enforces the laws written by Congress and signed by the president. Unfortunately, once those laws are enacted, everyone blames the IRS. If you and B.P. want to complain about the tax laws, write to your congressmen and your U.S. senators. They are the ones responsible for the tax laws, and they are the ones who can make changes. Also, if B.P. plans to deduct $100,000 for "business expenses," he had better keep copies of all the receipts along with the name of the bimbo he wined and dined, the name of her company and the purpose of all those "meetings." The law. as enacted by Con­ gress, specifically reqires this information to document the deduction. Assuming B.P. can provide this documentation, only 80 percent of the amount is deductible. If enacted. Presi­ dent Clinton’s tax proposals will drop this to 50 percent. - San Francisco Accountant Dear San Fran: According to Newsweek, when President Carter left office, there was a deficit of $78.9 billion. After four years of President Bush, the deficit is up to $331.8 billion. Somebody has to pay for this. That "Somebody" is you and me, bub. And, let us not forget it is Congress who OK’d the expenditures. Gem of the Day: If yu had your life to live over again, you’d need more money. Signs of alcoholism evident to family Dear Abb Leaders: In the past, you have printed the signs of alcoholism. I have found them very helpful since a member of my fami­ ly is an alcoholic. I joined Al-Anon, which is for relatives and friends of alcoholics, and it continues to be a source of strength for me. Will you please print the following informa­ tion from an Al-Anon brochure? It may help others decide if they need help. too. Chicago Reader MARKETING/SERVICE COORDINATOR FFNNOCK HOSPITAL, located in Hastings, is currently seeking a MwutWServfce CnrBnrtor for a new Retirement Community, con­ struction of which to begin in Summer 93. Responsibilities include Marketing to potential renters, closing agreements, facilitating special events, handling media public relations, acting as liaison between tenants and Pennock Ventures, serving as manager of the village BA in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field is desired The ideal candidate will possess excellent people skills, be well organiz­ ed and a strong writer with a flair for special events. Ability to work independently is required Previous sales experience a plus. The City of Hastings was recently ranked as one of the best 100 small towns in America." The city is centrally located between Kalamazoo Lansing. Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, which provides enjoyable yearround living in scenic Barry County, yet allows convenient access to the colleges and cultural activities associated with the surrounding metropolitan areas At FENNOCK HOSPITAL, you receive a tout nmpMuapackage whxh includes competitive salary, an innovative menu-style Flexible Benefits Package. Paid-Time-Off System, tuition reimbursement defin­ ed contribution pension plan, plus many more benefits Please apply to: Hut: in Resources Dept PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 e.o.e.______________— Dear Chicago: 1 will, indeed. Thank you for asking. Here it is: Millions of people are affected by the ex­ cessive drinking of soineone close. The following 20 questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need AlAnon. 1. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks? 2. Do you have money problems because of someone else’s drinking? 3. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking? 4. Do you feel that if the drinker loved you. he or she would stop drinking to please you? 5. Do you tell yourself the drinker’s behavior is caused by his or her companions? 6. Arc routines frequently upset or meals delayed because of the drinker? 7. Do you make threats such as, "If you don’t stop drinking. I’ll leave you"? 8. When you kiss the drinker hello, do you secretly try to smell his or her breath for traces of alcohol? 9. Are you afraid to upset the drinker for fear it will set off a drinking bout? 10. Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker’s behavior? 11. Does it seem as if every holiday is spoil­ ed because of someone’s drinking? 12. Have you considered calling the police for help when someone close to you becomes abusive after drinking? [ Lalce Odessa The Women’s Fellowship of First Con­ gregational Church will meet next Tuesday in the church dining room at 1:30 p.m. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet next week Thursday. May 13. at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Manor. Shelley Hudson, librarian of the Lake Odessa Community Library, will be the speaker. The Shell station on M-50 at Second Avenue is now under new ownership. The United Petro station a block east of the foot of Jordan Lake Avenue is now minus all adver­ tising signs and the windows are covered. The new houses al the comer of Brown and Woodland roads are taking shape rapidly with the framing done and sheathing in place. The Brown Road house is to be the home of Mar­ vin and Harlene Westendorp, now of Lake Odessa. The Woodland Road house is for the Tom Allens of Grand Ledge. Concrete work is being done at Lakeside Cemetery for foundations for new markers. Tractors are being mired in fields. Daffodils are in bloom. Crocus are fading. Tulips are in bud. School children are going on field trips. Apricot trees are in bloom. Rhubarb is fast ap­ proaching picking time. The Claude Shellenbargers. the Fred Garlingers. the Max Deckers, the Bill Eckstroms. Beulah Beland. Betty Frost and the Ray Greenes are among those home from Florida. Tim and Kim Seese are parents of newborn Tucker. He has a sister. Kathy, and brother, Tyrel. Ray and Mary Dykhouse are the maternal grandparents. Ed and Carol Reiser are grandparents of Jordan Timothy, bom to Tim and Marla Mat­ thews of Hudsonville on April 21. A former local resident was named in a re­ cent Lansing State Journal story about Rhonda Renee Selby, who has received first place and a scholarship of $500 from the Honigman Scholarship for the Blind. A year ago she was selected Michigan White Cane Queen for the Lions’ Clubs of Michigan. This year in March she was invited to sing the national anthem at Joe Louis Arena before the game between the Detroit Turbos and the New York Saints. She has been studying with Marilyn (Brecbeisen) Pierce since 1987 when she began her high school studies at Michigan School for the Blind. Marilyn is a Lakewood graduate, formerly of Woodland. Inquiries have come to the post office and library about early citizens. A Berrien Springs man wanted information on Louisa Jordan, who died in 1903. A St. Johns man wants in­ formation on Elijah Shephard who had an 80-acre farm on Tasker Road. He died in 1879. Microfilms of old Lake Odessa Waves yield obituraries and some interesting stories besides, Alongside the 1925 story of the death of Almeda Shephard was a story about a new gas station to be built at the comer of Fourth Avenue and Tupper Lake Street. This was to be built where a livery bam had been, so like­ ly this would be on the southeast comer of what was then a state highway. The Shepard descendant has a collection of 115 letters Elijah wrote to his wife in Ohio during his service in the Civil War. Their children were Ellen Johnson. Dan Shepard, William Shepard and Cora Anway. Are there any descendants of this family in our area now? Mrs. Jordan was the grandmother of Mrs. Austin Root whose children were William and Linnie Root. Do they have descendants in this area? If any Banner readers know of such, please call 374-8420. The March 1903 Lake Odessa Wave had stories of the school being reopened after the smallpox epidemic. The disease was thought to be stamped out in the village, but north of town it was still harder to check. The health officers were working on it. The Methodist church on First Street at Se­ cond Avenue had voted to build a new church downtown on lots next to Dr. Martin's residence. The cost of the brick structure would be about $8,000 of which half the funds were already pledged. The building in use had been built at Bonanza and moved into the new village on log rollers with horsepower about 1888. The 1903 fire department had elected Chief Otis Miner, assistant Chief Pliney Russell, Secretary George Kart. Treasurer Frank 13. Do you find yourself searching for hid­ den alcohol? 14. Do you continue to ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking, even though you know it is dangerous? 15. Have you refused social invitations because you fear the drinker might embarrass you? 16. Do you sometimes feel like a failure when you think of the lengths to which you have gone to control the drinker? 17. Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved? 18. Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker? 19. Do you feel angry , confused and depressed most of the time? 20. Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems? If you have answered "yes" to three or more of these questions. Al-Anon or Alateen may be of help. You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by looking in your local telephone directory or by writing to: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters. Inc.. P.O. Box 862, Midtown Station. New York. N.Y; 10018-0862. or by calling 1-800-356-9996. My Laugh for the Day: A speaker at a self­ improvement seminar asked those in atten­ dance if anyone present could say he is perfect. A man in the back row stood up. "Do you mean to tell me you are perfect?" asked the speaker. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, lac. News? Smith, and Property Clerk Al Weber. There were two companies within the department. Company No. 1 had elected foreman Jolm King, assistant foreman Frank Smith, steward Bert Gilliland, first pipeman Forest Branch, second pipeman Elmer Healey, third pipeman Barret Armour, fourth pipeman George Kan. The Wave also carried legal notices of the adminstrator ’s sale for the estates of George Strother and of Mariette Strother. James Wood had bought the egg and poultry business with yards and buildings of A.C. Hager. There was hot rivalry in Ionia County for the office of school superintendent com­ missioner between Mr. Scott of Saranac and Mr. Burhans, who was the incumbent. Local caucuses had been held so the score was given of how many voles the delegates would cast once the county election was held. The drug­ gists, A.L. Nye and (across the street) Smelker Bros., were advertising Foley’s Honey and Tar. which would cure coughs and colds no matter how deep seated. This would prevent pneumonia and consumption. Window signs indicate that the bakery would be open tor business May 4 under new management. Across the street a sign an­ nounces that a Mexican restaurant is coming. This spot is between the D & C store and the NAPA auto parts building. Fire early Sunday afternoon gutted the south half of Faro’s Pizza. The rear of the up­ per story was badly burned, with less damage to the rear wall of the north half. The Woodland Fire Department assisted the Lake Odessa department. Hoses were left attached to the hydrant al the comer of Fifth Avenue and First Street for hours afterwards in case of need. The south half has the entrance with the original terrazo floors, which had been covered by previous owners. The north half had booths and tables and was entered by an archway. This double front was the first brick building when Lake Odessa was a young village. For most of its years it has been a drug store. Names of owners in past years were Smelkers, Harold and Neva Hansbarger, Malcolm Tasker and Dee Hewitt. Orvin Garlinger had a grocery in the north half for some decades and the name re­ mained under ownership of Frank and Elaine Stanger. A large crowd attended the golden wedding anniversary of Ted and Phyllis Armstrong on Saturday. Many relatives and friends from Middleville attended. Son Ted and wife from New Jersey, son Tom with wife and family from Ann Arbor, daughter Kathy and husband Ned Swift and daughters of Lowell were on hand. The entire family attended church with their parents on Sunday morning. A musical program was presented at Lakewood High School's gymnasium by high school vocal students. Lake Odessa residents are invited to “’Meet al City Hall," in our case, the Page Memorial Building, on Thursday, May 6. from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. for a National Day of Prayer for a moral rebirth in America. Joan Jacobson is one of the local representatives of Michigan Family Association, which sponsors the event. Lakewood Christian School will be host for another Friday night meal this week. May 7. starting at 4:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. Union Bank’s latest expansion is being celebrated this week at the new Freeport branch Wednesday through Friday, May 5-7. with prizes and coupon offers. Erin Johnson is the branch manager. Last week's Lakewood News carried two major bank stories announcing the retirement at the end of 1993 of Max Vipond, who has been in the top position for 28 years, and that Jerry Collison will succeed Vipond at that time. Collison came to Lake Odessa in 1985 after years of experience at Ithaca and St. Louis. Vipond had previously been at Wayland and Kalkaska banks. A benefit for Johnny Vincent is to be held at the Lake Odessa Community Center May 7 from 5 p.m. to I a.m. The school calendar lists a men’s choral music program Tuesday. May II. at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Bandorama on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME.~ Nonet OF MORTGAGE FOMCLOSUM SALE From Flanders Field to Main Street: The Memorial Poppy by ]oyce Weinbrecht The cemetery at Argonne in which Laurence J. Bauer is buried, Romagne, France. Ron Bauer stands before the grave in this 1967 photo. During the month of May each year, a new crop of small red poppies bloom on the lapels of Americans as a recurring reminder of the suffering and sacrifice made by the Veterans of American Wars who have answered the call of their country. It was Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada s First Brigade Artillery, who was ministering to injured and dying soldiers al the Battle of Ypres. when he was inspired by the sight of crosses marking the graves of the dead soldiers, and the sight of red poppies springing up over the burial field and battle field of Flanders. He put his feelings into a poem which has become well known throughout the world. At first the poem was titled “We Shall Not Sleep Col. McCrae had been a school teacher in Georgia and was a blend of poet and physi­ cian. and by the call to military duty he was a soldier. The poem first appeared in “Punch Magazine" in December 1915 and was titled “In Flanders Fields" at that time. It quickly became a recruiting incentive to rally young men of America to join in the fight raging in Europe (World War I). Col. McCrae died in January 1918 from pneumonia, but his poem has lived on for many years. In November 1918. the Ladies Home Journal reprinted the poem “In Flanders Fields." Moina Michael read the 15-line poem and was moved by its message. Miss Michael was a volunteer for the YMCA of World War I in New York and was involv­ ed in the New York hostess house, head­ quarters for veterans in transit, and witnessed the sadness and grief caused by the war. She escorted young widows in search of fallen husbands among the flag draped caskets sent into New York’s Grand Central Station for rerouting throughout the United Slates. She witnessed the early enthusiasm of the first weeks following the 1918 Armistice turn to complacency as the veterans returned home and families attempted to return to peacetime routines in a world that was not the same. She vowed that these men and their families should never be forgotten. She had received a gift of S10 from the YM­ CA for hej part in preparing for the 25th con­ vention of the YMCA. With this money she went to Wanamaker’s Department store and purchased two dozen small red silk, four petaled poppies fashioned after the wild pop­ pies of Flanders Field and began her cam­ paign of remembrance. By the end of the day on Nov. 18. 1918 all two dozen poppies had been distributed at the YMCA conference. She then presented a proposal to Dr. Talcott Williams. Dean of Columbia University. School of Journalism. She wanted lo distribute the memorial poppy on a large scale. Dr. Williams took the proposal to Rod­ man Wanamaker of Wanamaker Department Stores and to Mrs. T H. Preston (the former Mrs. Grover Cleveland) and other of his ac­ quaintances on newspapers in New York City and other cities around the country. The publicity campaign to distribute the poppies was under way. The emblem design was composed of the Flanders Poppy. entwined with the Torch of Liberty, made to be worn as a pin. similar t service pins worn by soldiers during the war. Spreading the word about the idea of the poppy emblem was a large (ask and accep­ tance of the idea was slow and frustrating and costly for Moina Michael, but the idea did begin to catch, on. In June of 1919. the 32nd Division returned to Milwaukee . Wise. They were welcomed home by a refreshment booth festooned with hundreds of the small red flowers. The returning veterans each took a poppy and left a contribution at the booth. Overwhelmed by the response of the veterans, the volunteers decided to use the money col­ lected for the benefit of disabled veterans. And another idea was added to the poppy story. Mary Hanecy saw the fund raising possibilities of the poppy, to be used for rehabilitation of veterans trying’to return to civilian life. She took the proposal to the Milwaulkee American Legion Post No. 1 and on the Saturday before Memorial Day. 1920. about 50,000 poppies were distributed and $5000 was collected for the rehabilitation fund. Moina Michael approached Atlanta American Legion Post No. I with the Memorial poppy idea, and the Atlanta Post agreed to lake the idea to the national conven­ tion of the American Legion in 1920. At the American Legion Department Convention held in Augusta. August. 20. 1920 a resolu­ tion was adopted to establish the poppy as the memorial symbol of World War I. The original concept of a poppy entw ined with the Torch of Liberty was not accepted, only the red poppy The Georgia Department, true to its pro­ mise. brought the proposal to national con­ vention in Cleveland, and on Sept. 29. 1920 the Flanders Fields Memorial Poppy became the national emblem of remembrance of the American Legion. In 1921. the American Legion Auxiliary held its first convention in Kansas City and endorsed the poppy program as a way of earn­ ing money to aid the rehabilitation of disabled veterans and their families. The first poppies were silk flowers, made in France by war widows and orphans of French soldiers. In 1922. a group of American veterans suggested that unemployed and disabled veterans’ in American hospitals could and should be making the poppies. And the program moved into veterans hospitals in the United States. In 1924. the American Legion assigned the responsibility for administering the poppy program to the American Legion Auxiliary . The program advanced and became very func­ tional and very important to the veterans. The recovering veterans were paid one cent for each poppy made, keeping their hands busy and minds occupied The money they earned allowed them to buy some of the items of comfort and enhanced their self-esteem. Some became very provident and could turn out a significant number of poppies in a day. The materials were supplied by the American Legion Department of each stale at no cost to the veterans. The small, crepe paper, four-petaled poppy has remained much the same as the first flowers produced in 1922. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, which was established in 1899 to aid veterans who served on foreign soil or in foreign waters also established the V.F.W. Buddy Poppy, a round, red silk flower with a dark green center. It is very different in appearance from the American Legion Memorial Poppy. It is assembled by patients in veterans hospitals throughout the United States, again providing needed therapy and earnings for some of the extras that ease hospital life for those veterans who served overseas. Michigan Veterans made more than 900.000 poppies during the period from December through April, to be distributed throughout Michigan during May Poppy Days. The veterans are now paid four cents for each poppy they make. The materials are still supplied by Michigan Department. Contributions received from the distribution of the poppies remains at the post and aux­ iliary level to be used for rehabilitation of honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed forces, the welfare of families of honorably discharged veterans, rehabilita­ tion of hospitalized service personnel requir­ ing treatment in service hospitals, expenses of children and youth, transportation and ex­ penses of hospital volunteers. Each unit and post may distribute the funds in their own areas under these guidelines. The poppy program now is one of the oldest and most beneficial programs for veterans in existence. It has kept the message of Col. Mc­ Crae’s poem and Moina Michael's little red flower alive. That the little red flower prevails is evident as the distribution of the veteran made poppies still continues on American streets. It shows that we still remember the courage and the sacrifice of our veterans. They did not serve in vain. We have not forgotten. The Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 is named for a Hastings veteran who was killed in an aeroplane accident on Nov. 13. 1918 at Bar le due. France, and buried in the Argonne National Cemetery in Romange. France. The post was organized and received a temporary charter in July. 1919 and received a permanent charter on Oct. 1. 1920. The Auxiliary Unit No. 45 was granted its charter on Sept. 6. 1923. Poppy days in Michigan in 1993 will be May 13-15. Sources: Legioncure, February 1993; Na­ tional News of the American Legion Auxiliary Magazine. May-June 1988. May 1. 1991: V.F.W. Buddy Poppy Manual; National En­ cyclopedia P.F. Coilier and Sons, Vol. 1. 1950: The American Legion in Michigan. Mills N. Van Valkinburgh. 1930; The American Legion Story. Raymond Maley Jr.. Dull. Sloan and Pearce. New York. 1966. Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage executed by John R. Rener. a •ingle mon. of 17963 Sierra Hwy 40. Canyon Coun try. California. 91351. Mortgagor to the Eaton Federal Saving* Sank, of Charlotte. Eaton County Michigan, a corporation organised under the law* of the United States. Mortgagee dated February 20. 1991 and recorded in Hie office of ihe Register of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on February 22, 1991 in Liber 512. Pages 109. 110 and 111. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on April 29. 1993, for principal, interest, late cha.ges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Throe Hundred Eighty Nine and 92/100 Dollars ($22.389.92). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare oil sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at low having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by o •ale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the Cour­ thouse ot 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058 that being the place ol holding the Circuit Court in and for sold County, on Thursday. June 3. 1993. ot 2:00 o'clock local time in the after­ noon of said day. ond sold premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Ten (10%) percent per annum in­ terest. legal costs, attorney fees ond also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which soid premises are described in soid Mortgage os follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan described as: commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 97 and 1Z3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Sec­ tion 21. thence West In the center of highway 415 feet for the place of beginning, thence North 300 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence East in the center of the highway 200 feet to the place of beginning. Also a parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West, described os: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 97 and 1 /3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Section 21. thence West In the center of highway 415 feel, thonco North 300 foot for the place of beginning, thonco North 39 foot, thonco West 200 foot, thonco South 39 foot, thonco East 200 foot to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six (6) months from the time of such solo. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bonk 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Doted: April 29. 1993 (5/27) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FOMCLOSUM ANO SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage (the Mortgage ) mode by DANIEL E. ALLEN ond KATHLEEN A ALLEN husband ond wife, mor­ tgagors to MARTIN HOMES. INC., a Mmnesota corporation, having its principal offices at 6901 West Shakopee Rood. Bloomington. Minnesota 55438. mortgagee, dated December 5. 1983. and recorded in the Office ol the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, on December 12. 1983. in Liber 257 of Mortgages, pages 80-83. inclusive. Said mortgage was assigned to SENTRY LIFE IN­ SURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, by instrument dated December 31. 1987. and record­ ed in the Office uf the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan on January 11. 1988. in Liber 461 of Mortgages on page 440. Because of the default. Ihe undersigned has elected to declare the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage immediately due and payable. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest on the Mortgage the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-One ond 99/100 Dollars (523.471.99). No suit or proceedings at law have been instituted to recover any port of the debt secured by the Mortgage. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such cose mode and provided, ond to pay said amount with interest as provided in the Mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorney fees allowed by law. the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mor­ tgaged premises ot public vendue to the highest bidder on the front steps of the Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058. the place of holding the Circuit Court within Barry County. Michigan, on Moy 13. 1993. at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Section 3240(4) of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. os amended. (MCLA 600.3240(4); MSA 27A.324O(4)). the redemption period shall be six (6) months from ihe dote of the foreclosure sole, unless the premises ore deter­ mined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a: MSA 27A.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of the sale. The premises covered by soid mortgage ore situated in Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as follows: Port of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of t Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, being more particularly described as follows: The South 198 feet of the East 220 feet of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Dated: April 8. 1993 SENTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Wisconsin corporation. Mortgagee Vomum. Ridderlng. Schmidt 8 Howlett Jonathon W. Anderson. Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee Suite 800 P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapids. Michigan 49501 -0352 (5/6) EXMBTTG MMR TO ANSWER Com No. BB-322-DM JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff. vs Steven Gory Rider. Defendant At a session of said Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Barry County. Michigan, on the 4th day of Moy. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge. On the 26th day of March. 1993. a motion was fil­ ed by Steven Gary Rider. Defendant, against Judith Ann Rider. Plaintiff, in this Court to amend Judgment of Divorce and grant Defendant the equity of redemption to land legally described os follows: Commencing 43 rods South of the Northwest cor­ ner ol Section 23. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, to the place of beginning: thence East 10 Rods: thence South 5 rods; thence West 10 rods: thence North 5 rods to the place of beginning. Village of Woodland. County of Barry. State of Michigan; FT FURTHER APPEARING that the whereabouts of Plaintiff is unknown and service of process should be made by publication herein: IT IS HEREBY ORDRED that Plaintiff, Judith Ann Rider, address unknown, shall file an answer in the Barry County Circuit Court. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. or take such other oction as may be permitted by low on or before the 7th day ol June. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result In a judgment by default agoinst such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the .•notion filed tn this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Bruoe^kf Uncoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (5/20) NOTICE TO VICKIE VUOCOLO you ore hereby notified that a civil action has been commenced against you In 37th Judicial Circuit Court for the County of Calhoun, State of Michigan, entitled Cary Bennett vs. George Vuocolo ond Vickie Vuocolo. (formerly) husband and wife, jointly and severally. Cose No. 92-3222 CK. You are hereby further notified that a copy of the Summons and Complaint has boon mailed to you at your last known address. 9676 M-37 Hostings. Ml. 49058. as verified by a proof of service on filo with the 37th Judicial Circuit Court for the County of Calhoun. State of Michigan. You ore hereby further notified that a copy of the Summons and Complaint is available for you at the following address: At­ torney George T. Porrott. 312 Old Kent Bank Building, Battle Creek. Ml 49017/Telephone No. (616) 965-1291. You are further notified that you hove twenty-eight (28) days from the date of the completed one-time publication of this Notice in the city-wide publications for the City of Battle Creek. Michigan, the City of Romulus. Michigan and the City of Hastings. Michigan in which to res­ pond to the Complaint filed in this matter. Failure to so timely respond will cause a default to be entered against you for the full relief sought in the Complaint. (5/6) File No. 93-003708 TO: SHERRIE ANN FOSTER IN THE MATTER OF: ARIC LEE FOSTER. Minor. DOB: 06/15/76 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on 06/14/93 at 11:00 a.m. In Barry County Juvenile Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. H IS THEREFORE ORDERED that SHERRIE ANN FOSTER personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. April X. 1993 Richard H. Shaw. Judge ol Probate (5/6) LET US DROP YOUR DIAMOND INTO SOMETHING STYLISH... ...COMFORTABLE ... SECURE ... AFFORDABLE ... DURING HODGES JEWELRY'S BIGGEST EVER Extra Copies REMOUNTING EVENT/SALE of The BANNER are available throughout Creator Barry County! We will have over 300 styles of mountings from which to choose. An expert representative of a national ring manufacturer will be here to assist you. This rare opportunity for selection and savings can not be missed! HODGES^WV KllIUK 122 W. State St.1------ Hastings HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30; Fri. 'til 8 p.m. A sample of the "Buddy Poppies" sold annually for veterans. * �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 6. 1993 Hastings girls split in dual track meet with two league opponents The Hastings girls' track team split a double dual meet Tuesday against Twin Valley Con­ ference rivals Sturgis and Albion. The Saxons beat Albion SO-48, but lost to Sturgis 76-52. Perhaps the highlight of the meet was foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas' school record-breaking performance in the 3200-meter run. Kortekaas. who finshed third in the state Class B cross-country meet last fall, turned in a time of 11:48.34 to capture first place against both opposing teams. Other Saxons scoring first-place finishes twice for the day were Anne Endsley in the 100-meter high hurdles. 17.78 seconds, and the 300-mter intermediate hurdles. 51.69 seconds; Kris McCall in the long jump. 15 feet and one-half inch; and Brandi Lydy in the shot put. with a throw of 30 feet even. Lydy. Jenny King and Sherry Anger com­ bined efforts to sweep the shot put against both the Trojans and Wildcats. Marie DeWitt was first in the 800-meter run (2:41) against Sturgis and was second against Albion. Winning first place against Albion while taking second vs. Sturgis were Kari Cullen in the 200 (:28.10) and 400 meters (I :O4.25) and Anger in the discus (79-9 Vi). Alison Gergen placed second in the 100-yard dash (13.79 seconds' against both schools. The 800-meter relay team, with April Arends. Sarah McKinney. McCall and Gergen won against Albion with a time of 1:58.72. as did the 3200-meter quartet of Cullen. Jennifer Blair. DeWin and Kortekaas. in 10:34. Taking seconds against Albion were Kathy Vos in the 800 meters, Gergen in the 100 and 200. Nicole Wood in the 3200. King in the shot and Katie Brandt in the high jump. The Hastings girls placed fourth in the Otsego Relays last Friday. Stevensville Lakeshore had 82 teams points to win it. followed by Delton with 73. Otsego 64. Hastings 63. Gull lake 43. Allegan 40. Plainwell 23 and Mattawan 4. Kortekaas set another school record, this time on the 1600-meter run with a winning 5:20 clocking. April Arends, DeWitt. Cullen and Kortekaas hooked up to win the special Bulldog Relay in 9:50. The discus relay, with Anger. Lydy and Sandy Hall, took second and the 800 relay, with Gergen. McKinney. McCall and Arends was third in 1:57.8. Fourths were earned by the shot put relay team of Anger. Lydy and King; the 1600 team of Endsley. Lori Maiville. DeWitt and Cullen; the sprint medley with Gergen, McKinney. Arends and Cullen; and the sprint relay with Gergen. McKinney. McCall and Arends. The Saxon girls will take a breather until next Tuesday, when they travel to Coldwater. Kris McCall, shown here in last year's Twin Valley Conference meet, won the long jump Tuesday against both Sturgis and Albion and ran a leg of the winning 800 relay quartet. Alison Gergen, shown here handing off to teammate Jody Stoffer in a meet last year, ran the anchor leg on the Saxons' winning 800-meter relay team Tuesday against Albion and she placed seond in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Delton's dominance in track continues Banner SPORTS The Delton boys' track team continues to Foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas in the last week has broken the school record in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs. Saxon boys' track team loses twice to league foes fhe Hastings boys' track team dropped both ends of a double dual meet Tuesday at home against Sturgis and Albion. The Saxons lost to Sturgis 87-52 and to Al­ bion 85-51. Winning twice for the day for the Saxons were Mark Lundquist and Ben Hughes. Lundquist hurled the shot put 46 feet even and look the discus with a throw 129-4. Hughes won the high jump with a leap of 6 feet even and the pole vault by going 12 feet even. Derek Freridge won the 100-meter dash against Sturgis in 11.73 seconds and the 400-meter relay team of Matt Kirkendall. Derek Chandler. Robert Wager and Luke Haywood checked in first against Albion at 47.7 seconds. The went 1-2 in the shot in both meets with Lundquist and Jason Shattuck and they swept the event against Albion. Finishing second in their events were Chandler in the 110-meter high hurdles; Nick Lewis in the high jump; Mark Neymieyer. 1600; Wager, long jump; David Solmes, discus; Freridge. 200; and Todd VanKampen in the 3200. Coach Paul Fulmer said Hughes' winning performance in the pole vault was particularly satisfying because his previous best was a full foot lower. Fulmer added that Chandler and Eric Benitez "are starling to look real good in both hurdle races.” The Saxons will have a week off before they travel to Coldwater next Tuesday for another Twin Valley Conference dual meet. Vikings 2nd in Wyoming coed relays Lakewood boy« and girls got together last Saturday and captured second place in the Wyoming Coed Relays. The Vikings came up with 96 team points, second only to Hudsonville Unity Christian's 114 in the eight-team field. Godwin Heights was third with 77. followed by Comstock Park with 57. Wyoming Rogen 51. Fruitport 31. KelloggsviUe 27 and Spring Lake 11 Lakewood collected four lint-place medals, one second, five thirds and four fourths. The Vikings scored al least one point and woo a Lakewood finishes 2nd in tennis tournament The Lakewood tennis team finished second last Saturday in the Battle Creek Pennfield tournament. The host school won the four-team competition with 20 points. Lakewood had 18. Jackson Northwest 14 and Albion 13. The Vikings had champions in three flights, one in singles and two in doubles. Chris Beard, at third singles won twice, a three-setter in the findls. taking the last game 6-4. Lance Endres and J.D. Scoville at first doubles won both matches in three sets, the last game 6-1 in the semifinals and 6-3 in the finals. At third doubles. Dan Kauffman and Jeremy Case woo in three sets in their first match and breezed 6-2,6-1 in the finals. Finishing third were Greg Haskin at first singles. Shane Bronson at No. 2 singles and the third doubles team of Kaleb Patrick and John Langham. Haskin won his consolation finale on a tie­ breaker in the second set. Bronson won 6-4 in the third set in the consolation finals, while Patrick and Langham won handily. 6-4,6-1. ■■■■■■■■I excited about the times and distances we had today (Saturday). A lot of people had their personal bests. Their times are starting to ■ » ■ comedown." The Lakewood girls the previous Tuesday dropped a 99-27 dual meet decision to Capital ■ ■■ M Guaranteed wawroofmg Metnoc PenrxxWv i aw m learoge P'otms H -it-inates Al: Your continuing support and encourage­ ment during the past meant so much to me few weeks have I m looking forward to serving you again in the very near future from my new location: 1420 W. Green Street LINDA K. ROBINSON. D.V.M. (Feel free to stop by and say hello dunng remodeling!) B B DRY - B B SYSTEM »i!S E® X >« Amrd Mi ■ ■ l-BOO-237-2379 B 3 (»U) MH1I1 A the school record. • A 2.000-meter relay team made up of Bob Kelley. Jennifer Nelson, Eckert and Kristi Warner, with a time of 5:43.56. Kelley ran 100 meters. Nelson 300, Eckert 1,000 and Warner 600. ■ A discus relay team with Erik Nielsen. Andy Crandall Laura Landes and Darcy Coppess Though they Finished second in the 1600meter relay. Crandall. Crawford. Eckert and Kristi Warner broke the school record with a clocking of 4:03.34. Lakewood girls' track coach Amy Kehnle said. "We scored more points than we did Iasi year, we were very competitive. We're very ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ ■I Everyone! medal in every event. The winning performances were by: • A 2,400-meter relay team, with Art Eckert, Deb Crawford and Kyle and Kristi Warner. ■ A 600-meter relay team of Rich Suntken, Bethany Raffler, Josh Hendenon and Crawford, with a time of 1:18.6. which lied ■ Circuit opponent Mason. Placing first were Raffler in the 110-yard high hurdles (18.25 seconds) and 330-yard meter intermediate hurdles (56.86 seconds), Landes in the discus (90 feet. 5 inches) and Heather Mitchell in the long jump '14 feet and 3/4 inches). Coppess was second in the discus with a season-best 77-10 and Landes was third in the shot put with a heave of 26-7. her best of the season. Other thirds were captured by Jennifer Nelson in the 330 and Stephanie Ehl in the 220. dominate area opponents. Fresh from two blowout victories last week and Friday night s championship performance in the Otsego Relays, the Panthers Monday afternoon blasted Parchment 132-5. the third straight time they have scored 100 or more points in a dual meet. The victory lifted Delton's overall season dual meet record lo 6-0. and 3-0 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Coach Fred Pessell's tbinclads swept most events Monday and took first in all of them but the open 400-meter run. Two-lime individual winners were Antonio Liceaga in the 1600-meier run (4:59.3) and the 3200-meter run (10:28) and Dave Skinner in the 100-meter high hurdles (15.3 seconds) and 300-rneter intermediate hurdles (41.9 seconds). Winning once in individual events were Rome Ferris In the shot put (47 feel. 7 1/2 inches); Jay Annen. discus. 138-3; Doug Tigcbelaar, high jump. 6-2; Brian Smith, long jump. 18-4 1/2: Zack Moline, 100-meter dash, 11.7 seconds: Don Ash. 200-meter dash, 23.8 seconds; and Jeff Taylor, 800-meter run. 2:08.6. The 400- and 800-meter relay teams, made up of Ash, Skinner. Tigcbelaar and Moline twice captured firsts, in 46.6 seconds and 1:37.6. respectively. Annen. Taylor. Liceaga and Sieve Leppard combined efforts to win the 3200 relay in 9:25.6 and Annen Dave Atkinson. Chad Lentz and Taylor won the 1600 relay in 3:56.9. The Panthers will be boat for the Delton relays al Galeshurg-Augsuta Friday and they will be at home next Monday against another KVA rival. Kalamazoo Hackett. Saxon golfers 7th again At least the Hastings girls* varsity golf team is showing consistency. The Saxons girls once again finished seventh in an eight-team Twin Valley jam­ boree Monday at Coldwater. They had placed seventh in earlier meets this season at home and at Albion's course. Hastings recorded a 269 score. 20 strokes better than eighth-place Albion. Hillsdale won it with a 215. host Coldwater had a 220. Battle Creek Harper Creek a 226. Sturgis 227. Mar­ shall 236 and Bank Creek Lakeview a 251. Angie Fruin carded a 62 in nine holes to lead Hastings. Shellie Schantz had a 66. Laura Koons a 69 and Colleen Loftus a 72. The previous Saturday the Saxons took part in the Jenison Invitational, where they also Saxon softball, baseball teams are rained out The Hastings softball and baseball teams both were rained out of btiigames with Mar­ shall Tuesday. Both Saxon teams arc coming off solid weekend performances in tournaments. The baseball team lost 3-2 to a host Dowagiac team that was listed honorable mention in Class B statewide polls, but then came back to beat Mattawan 6-0 in the con­ solation game. The Saxons lost to Dowagiac in the bottom of the seventh. The) bounced back in the se­ cond game behind a three-hit shutout by Jesse Lyons. The softball team won the Caledonia tour­ nament in a couple of one-run ballgames. 2-1 over Middleville and 4-3 over a Caledonia ballclub that entered the game with a 10-4 record. Sophomore Amanda Jennings was the win­ ning pitcher in both contests. Katie Murphy and Michelle Bechler drove in the winning runs. The Saxon softballers finished last Satur­ day’s tourney with a 3-5 record for the season overall. Both the softball and baseball teams will be home today against Hillsdale and they will compete in the Gull Lake tournament Saturday. placed seventh among eight teams with an 18-hok score of 499. Saxon scoring in the 18-hok competition was led by Kelli Cruttenden with a 117. Laura Koons had a 122 and Shelly Schantz and Kelly Bell graph both checked in with a 130. Angie Fruin was one stroke back at 131. Grandville won the tournament with a fine 357. Jenison had a 378, Traverse City 397, Lowell 406, Spring Lake 410, Forest Hills Northern 478 and Greenvilk finished eighth at 508. The next Twin Valley jamboree will be at Harper Creek Monday. * • Bowling Scores • Thursday A.M. Hummers 80-44; Question Marks 74-50; Algonquin Farm 71-53; Something Simple 7016-5316; Weltons 63-61; Leftovers 6216-6116; Marys 60-64; Slow Pokes 5816-6516; Boskys 58-66; Valley Realty 56-68; Varneys 54V6-69V6; Nashville Chiropractic Clinic 36-88. Good Gaines and Series • F. Ruthruff 199-522; M. Atkinson 195-509; O. Gilions 156-460; P. Fisher 185-460; J. Mead 169-449; M. Dull 162-447; N. Hununel 155-433; K. Mizer 148-429; S. Lambert 160-428; A. Welton 153-426; B. Norris 179-417; Appelman 141-413; L. Johnson 155-412; L Williams 149-408; J. McMillon 189; B. Johnson 179; P. Hamilton 167; A. Alkn 162; I. Ruthruff 159; P. Godbey 158; B. Moore 142. J. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 6, 1993 — Page 11 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Hewitt joins Hastings Savings & Loan Todd A Harding, president of Hastings Savings & Loan. has announced the appoint ment of Mark Hewitt as a loan officer. Hewitt's responsibilities will include all aspects of lending, but will focus prin. Tily on home loans Though based at the main office, he will serve as a ‘mobile” loan officer traveling to realtor offices, customer's homes, and businesses to sene the financial needs of the communit) Hastings Savings & Loan founded in 1924. is a major provider of home financing for Barry County and the surrounding area Prior to joining the staff of Hastings Sav­ ings & Loan. Hewitt has been with Miller Real Estate for the past four years as a sales associate. In the years spent with Miller Real Estate, he attained his G.R I degree and specialized in residential properties His involvement with real estate should pro- The Good News Club membres and guests get a mule cart ride at the last meeting of the year. The mules and cart are owned and driven by Phil By­ ington and his wife. Peggy. The CkmxJ News Club, presented at Woodland Elementary School for 12 weeks this spring, ended last week with several special treats for those of the 23 children enrolled who attended the last meeting. The club has been meeting each Wednesday after school and is led by Dorothy Schaibly and Barbara Swift. Karen Byington came and painted faces for the children and they played pm the tail on the donkey to get them in the mood for a mule cart ride through Woodland Village Park after the meeting The indoors pan of the meeting ended with a pmata full of candy, pop and popcorn. Julie Bowerman. Kaysie Cox. Jason Dufon. Dnsta Ely. Scotty Hayes. Kenny Kruger. Sheena Kruger. Megan McCain. Jessica Remmen. Angie Stowell. Whitney White. Jenny Kramer. Nicholas Rochelle and Vanessa Doak were the Good New Club members who got the mule cart rides. Karen By ington brought her children. Kala. Summer and Lvei. and her sister-in-law. Pen­ ny Lorenz, also brought her children. These children are the grandchildren of Phil and Peggy Byington, who provided the ride. The Byington three also are the grandchilren of Dorothy Schaibly. Schaiblv cleaned up the park after the mules left. Shirley Kilmer, secretary of the Woodland School Alumni Association, has requested that anyone who has a current address for the following please to contact her at 367-4031. The needed addresses are for Marion Hay ner Blackford. Class of 1938; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Duits. Class of 1951. and Hans Othmer. Class of 1961. The invitations to the annual banquet for these persons have been returned by the post office. Galen Kilmer. Woodland Township Fire Chief, has announced that the fire department will not issue any fire permits until May 16. in keeping with a Michigan Department of Natural Resources ban on open burning for that period. After May 16. residents can apply again to the Woodland Township Fire Department at the township building for a burning permit. Setting a fire outside without a permit is ilat any time Kilmer also said the spring is the traditional time when conditions are favorable for the formation of weather systems that can spawn tornadoes As in former years, when the Na­ tional Weather Bureau issues a tornado warn­ ing for the Woodland area, the fire whistle will be blown for three minutes. There will not be a signal when the warning is over. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted. A tornado watch means condi­ tions exist that could form a tornado. If the conditions seem bad during a watch, it would be advisable to take cover. A tornado warning announces the time to lake immediate cover. In the center of the basement, preferably under something heavy such a work bench or under a stairway , is the safest location. If a perron doesn't have a basement, a closet or interior room of the house offers the best protection Always get away from windows. The Woodland Township Board received reports from the new cemetery sexton, fire department, the police, the library and the ambulance at its meeting Monday evening. It was reported that all 911 tones into the township for both fire department and am­ bulance personnel now are working The fire department had one fire before the meeting in April, and that was the Monday afternoon before the meeting. There was a grass fire at the Othmer farm and Anncmane got her hair singed before fire department per­ sonnel got her away from the flames. Since he Started as Woodland Township cemetery sexton in March. Jim Wickham has cleaned out all the leaves, removed dead trees and branches, had the maintenance building remodeled with new siding, soffits, gutters and locks at Woodland Memorial Park, and cleaned and graded the roadside on the pro­ perty to the north of the cemetery. owned for the township for eventual cemetery expansion Wickham is being assisted by Kin Foreman and Vem Newton Ron France did the work on the building under a contract with the Township Board By Memorial Day. Wickham and the board hope to have the old outhouse painted and spruced up and the rest of the cemetery in lop condition The board also agreed io pay to have several stumps chipped out and removed before the holiday. Wickham reported to the board that he and his crew also had cleaned the old Meyers Cemetery on M-50. and he was concerned that some old tombstones had broken off and had been moved aside for mowing. Now no one now knows where they belong. He sug­ gested several plans for mounting these old stones somewhere in the tiny cemetery so they could be preserved and read. Wickham has been the Woodland rural mail carrier for 18 years. Kilmer handed out information about tor­ nado warnings and spring trash burning, which is banned until mid-May. The new police car has arrived and will be in service as soon as the legally required lights and siren have been installed Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance has ordered a new vehicle that will be fully equipped and in service in a few weeks. The ambulance, which has been used since the service began in Woodland in October. 1991. was rebuilt after previously being used and will be used as a backup. The crews made 36 runs in April, including two assists to other services and three non-transports. The board voted to purchase gravel for maintaining roads during the coming year. Earl Engle donated a new book. “The Novel” by James Michener. to the library last week. Woodland Lions Club met last Tuesday evening in the Lions Den. Clay Martz and Mike Vrubel of Mueller Bean Company presented a program about pesticides per­ sistence and the dangers of using pesticides in­ discriminately. There were 14 people at the meeting. Woodland Lions participates in nation-wide White Cane Days last week, with members standing tn front of the bank and the Woodland Centre all day Friday and Saturday to sell white canes. This annual drive generates funds for Lions Club projects to benefit blind people. Doreen Shoemaker had surgery in April and is now getting out and around again. A brass ensemble of Lakewood High School music students. Greg MacKenzie and Brian Rush on trumpets. Mark Cunningham playing tuba. Phil Welch with trombone and Derek Rishcl playing baritone horn, were special guests at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday morning. These boys got together and learned Sonata No. I by Johann Pezel and played it at the Michigan State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival at Central Michigan University. They won a first division rating, and since then have played at Sunfield United Methodist Church as well as Lakewood Methodist. Later this month they will play at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. Matt Stowell celebrated his eighth birthday last week. His mother took him and his guests. Brian Stowell. Andrew. Ashley and Jason Coplin and Andrew and Michael Booi to the Ionia School swimming pool. When they returned to the Stowell home for gift opening, ice cream and cake. Matt’s grandparents. Russell and Margaret Stowell, were there to help celebrate the event. During the party, his other grandparents. Dr. Jack and Helen Tromp. telephoned him to say "Happy Birthday” from Savannah. Ga.. where they were vacationing. A party called ‘Pig Mania” with a piggy theme was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. This was the last meeting of the Sunday evening classes for children through sixth grade this school year. The children had been collecting money through the term to buy a pig for the heifer project. Pigs-in-a-blanket, curly fried potatoes and pork and beans were served for supper. The tables were decorated with pig place mats and little pink pigs and pink pig “pigatas.” made by the sixth-grade class, were broken by each class at the close of the evening. The “pigatas” were filled with candy provided by Dennis Cook of Cook Pharmacy in Lake Odessa. Roy and Virginia Roberts got back from Florida last week. Lloyd and Caroline Brecheisen are ex­ pected home from Lakeland. Fla., where they have spent the winter this week. Lloyd en­ joyed coaching the Tigers from the bleachers dunng their spring season. Jackie Brodbeck Meade of Marshall is recovering from back surgery Catherine Lucas and her mother. Catherine Pyle, drove to Marshall and visited the home of Evelyn Lucas McClay recently. Later they and McClay had dinner at Turkeyville. Hastings District study committee work underway A group of interested area citizens are busy studying the possibility of establishing a historic district in Hastings. This group of six people. Peg Peurach. Patricia Markle. Rick Zwiemikowski. Esther Walton. Ann Devroy and Patrick Vaughan, was appointed by Mayor Mary Lou Gray to research the interest and feasibility of developing this district. The intent and purpose of a Historic District is to: • Safeguard the heritage of historic proper­ ties within the city which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic, political and ar­ chitectural history. • Stabilize and improve property values within the historic district. • Foster civic beauty and pride. • Strengthen the local economy . • Recommend the establishment, creation and promotion of the historic district for the education, pleasure and welfare of the residents of the city and Michigan. • Encourage property owners and residents to participate in preservation activities. A group of more than 25 area citizens are taking pictures of and doing research on each house in the area being studied. Anyone who lives in one of the historic homes on West Green Street or South Jeffer­ son (to South Street) or South Church Street (to Clinton Street) and would like to do the research on the house can call Peg Peurach at 945-3817 or Esther Walton at 945-9314. Anyone who has historic information about any of the houses or would like to participate is encouraged to contact the committee at the above numbers. Legal Notices NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 93-21140-NC tn the matter of Yvonne Irene Pelfrey. Social Security Number 375-64-6513. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday, Moy 20. 1993 ot 10:15 a.m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Yvonne Irene Pelfrey to Bobbie Jo Pelfrey. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. April 28. 1993 Yvonne Irene Pelfrey 2905 S. Charlton Pork Rd.. Lot fl (5/6) Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT having bwn mod* in th* condition of a certain real estate mortgage mod* and executed on August 29. 1990. by IRA NATHANIEL STRICKLIN, also known os Ira Nathaniel Strickland, a married man. os mortgagor, to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER­ VICES. INC., on Indiana Corporation, as mor­ tgage*. and recorded on August 30. 1990, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, in Lib*r 504 of mortgages on pog* 770. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this notice $54,849.75 for principal ond $2,277.83 for interest ond no legal or equitable proceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by th* mortgage. and th* power of sol* in th* mor­ tgage contained having become operative by reason of such default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. June 10. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the afternoon of soid day. inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, in the State of Michigan, the lands ond premises describ­ ed in said mortgage will b* offered for sol* ond sold to th* highest bidder at public sol*, for th* purpose of satisfying th* amount du* ond unpaid upon th* mortgog* together with th* legal costs and charges of sal*, including th* statutory at­ torney fee. The premises to be sold at said sol* ar* situated in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. State of Michigan ond or* described as follows: That port of Lot 1 of ARNOLD S PLAT, according to th* recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 27. Barry County Records describ­ ed as Commencing ot the Northeasterly comer of said Lot 1. thence running thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly line of said Lot. SO feet for the place of beginning, thenc* South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along th* Easterly line of said lot 50 feet thenc* Southwesterly to a point in the Westerly line of soid lot. South 44 degrees 24 minutes East 100 feet from th* Northwesterly cor­ ner of soid lot. thence North 44 degrees 24 minutes West along th* Westerly lin* of sotd lot 50 feet, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the dote of sol* Dated: Moy 4. 1993 HUMBARGER I ZEBELL P C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By David L. Zeb* 11 810 Comerico Building Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (6/3) Telephone: (616)962 7585 Marriage Licenses James hdd Haffendcn. Hastings and Margaret Louise Burroughs. Delton Gan Allen Black. Plainwell and Lynolle Jean Falor. Plainwell Christopher Paul Nicolai. Delton and Michelle Denise Roush. Delton Duane Phillip Williams. Middleville and Tina Marie Tichclaar. Middleville NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE vc to be a valuable asset in his new position. Harding said Hewitt comes to Hastings Savings & Loan with a commitment to communit) involve­ ment He has served tour years on the ex­ ecutive board tor the Barn. Eaton Board of Realtors, which included two years as director and one year as vice president and was serv­ ing as president He has also been a member of the Hastings Jaycees since 1989. serving as membership director, membership vice presi­ dent and as their 53rd president Most recent­ ly. the Hastings chapter was recognized as the top chapter in Michigan for the third quarter, by the Michigan Jaycees Other involvements include membership on the Economic Development Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, past membership on the Fund-raising Committee of Hastings Summerfest, and assisting the Fund-raising committee for the most recent improvements to Pennock Hospital Hew itt is a life-long resident of the Hastings area, and lives with his wife. Cathy. just out­ side of Hastings. His bobbies include hunting, fishing and “the great outdoors.” Hewitt said. “Being in the real estate business for a number of years. I’m familiar with the wants and needs of the borrower. I think of myself as a problem solver and will Mark Hewitt do my best to help individuals attain their goal of home ownership. I’m looking forward to being part of the Hastings Savings & Loan. FA. team and assisting the Hastings Savings & Loan in achieving institution goals." NOTICE of LAST DAY of REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE of the LAST DAY of REGISTRATION off the QUALIFIED ELECTORS of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides...” To The Qualified Elector* Of Said School District: The atoctfoa to being heM to vote on the foSewing: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: COLIN CRUTTENDEN (Four (4) Year Term) Also any Proposition that may be submitted i. proposition to levy authorized mhxaoe rate Shall the authorized rate for operating purposes of the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be approved for levy in 1993 without regard to reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk (s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on June 14,1993 is May 17,1993. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m.. Eastern Standard Time, on said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City In which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's drivers license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Michigan. Dated May 6, 1993 Patricia l endsley Secretary, Board of Education LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE of LAST DAY of REGISTRATION of the ELECTORS of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES of BARRY and ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 14,1993. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1993, IS MONDAY, MAY 17, 1993. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY, MAY 17,1993, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. SALLY A. ADAMS Secretary, Board of Education �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 6. 1993 Top Ten Hastings students honored at Rotary convocation Hastings High School’s lop 10 students were recognized by the Hastings Rotary Club at its annual Rotary Honors Convoca­ tion Monday. The accomplishments of the young people were read, and each was presented with a hook of their choice. The honored students are: David Andras, Michelle Bechler, Tom Brighton. Kitt Car­ penter. Kristen McCall. Tony Snow. David Sclmes. Lisa Storms. Kathleen Sue Vos and Anthony Williams. David Andrus, son of C.iarles and Mary Andras, lists school activities as Key Club. Interact Club. Varsity Club. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. National Honor Society. Academic Pin and Letter, student council for four years, senior class president. Exchange Club Student of Ihe Month, academic top ten, drum major for two years, and soccer vanity captain. Andrus was a Y-camp counselor, and plans to attend Kalamazoo College. His goals are to practice in the medical field, and to be happy. Michelle Bechler is the daughter of Tim and Marese Bechler. During her high school career, she was president of the Junior Ex­ change Club, took part in Earth Day As­ Honored for leadership qualities in their high schools years, the Hastings top ten students, and their parents were recognized by the Rotary. They are (first row. from left to right) David Solmes. Lisa Storms, Kathleen Vos. Anthony Williams. (second row) David and Joan Solmes. Dave and Debbie Storms, Jack and Carol Vos, Jim and Mary Williams and Renae and Mark Feldpausch sembly. was a member of the marching, symphonic and pep band for four yean, jazz band for three years, performed in the school musical for two yean, was Exchange Club Student of the Month, fellowship of Chris­ tian Athletes for two yean and Positive Peen for two yean, a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society. National Honor Soci­ ety Elementary Tutor, received fint division ratings at District Solo and Ensemble for three years, and second division rating one year, received a fint and second division rat­ ing at the state Solo and Ensemble, and played softball for four yean. In her community. Bechler has performed in church dramas and skits, served on the church puppet team ministry for four yean. Vacation Bible School for three years, took two mission trips and served on the First Baptist youth group Teen Council for two yean. She plans to attend Calvin College, ma­ joring in social work or child psychology. Tom Brighton, son of Tom and Diane Brighton, was in concert, marching and pep bands for four yean, the Quiz Bowl for four yean. National Honor Society for two. played soccer, and tennis and wrestled for four years, and earned a band letter, an aca­ demic letter and 10 vanity letten. Ik has been a member ot St. Rose Parish and Church Youth Group and helped with various YMCA sports clinics during the summen. Brighton will attend Western Michigan University or Hope College for a degree in secondary education with a math major, to enable him to teach math at the middle or high school level. He would also like to coach. His goal is to be able to give back some of the good things that the Hastings schools and community have given him by setting high goals for himself and working hard to Each of the Hastings top ten students received a book ot their choice at the Rotary Honors Convocation. The students and their parents are (front row. left to right) Michelle Bechler. Tom Brighton, Kit Carpenter, Kristen McCall, (second row) Tim Bechler, Tom and Diane Brighton, Ann and Keith Carpenter, Sally McCall and Robert Snow. Not pictured is David Andrus. "Young Artists" book signing reception held Stephanie Komandy autographs the book she wrote. 'The Dried Up Adventure," with her mother Patricia watching. Each fourth and fifth grade author had the change to sign their books, which will be placed in their classroom, the school library and the public library achieve them. Kilt Carpenter is the son of Keith and Ann Carpenter. During bls high school ca­ reer, he was in Youth in Government for four years. Business Professionals of Amer­ ica. the Drama Club for four years, the school play for four. Literary Magazine co­ editor for three years. National Honor Soci­ ety for three. National Merit Commended Student. Semifinalist and Finalist: Science Olympian regional medalist for four years. Business Olympics regional medalist for two. Quiz Bowl for two years, the Spanish Club for two years. Citizen's Bee for two. Operation Bentley. Boys State and earned an Academic letter and Pin. In the community. Carpenter was a mem­ ber of the St. Rose Church Youth Group. Positive Peers/Jusl Say No. National Honor Society tutor. Open House volunteer and spaghetti supper mime. He hopes to attend Albion or Kalamazoo College and major in political science/business with concentrations in Span­ ish and English. Future plans include Inter­ national politics, corporate law and business administration. His goals are to be elected to political office, and argue a case before the Supreme Court and win. Kristin McCall, daughter of Mike and Sally McCall was a member of the National Honor Society for two years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for four yean, treasurer. Varsity club for three and Positive Peers. In band, she played oboe and alto sax. Sports activities included basketball tor four years, captain for one, and varsity track. McCall coached four- to nine-year-olds in the YMCA girls basketball program, and was YMCA men's basketball employee for two. She plans to attend the University of Michigan College of Engineering for a ca­ reer in environmental engineering. Her goal is to gel a good job after college as an envi­ ronmental engineer. Tony Snow, is the son of Robert and Yung Snow. Snow's school activities In­ clude four yean in the Key Club, student of the month two years. Quiz Bowl for two years. National Honor Society tor two yean. International Club, prom committee. Interact Club for two years, travel club tor two. Varsity Club for three, freshman and junior varsity basketball, varsity golf. Academic Letter and Pin. being named to Academic and Athletic All-Conference, and a regional medalist in golf. He wu on the Environmental Studies cleanup committee and worked for the YMCA. Snow plans to attend the Univer­ sity of Michigan and enter the business or law field. His goal is to be successful and happy In whatever he does, and be a produc­ tive member of society. David Solmes. the son of David and Joan Solmes. wu the Travel Club vice president for two years, and involved with Students Against Drunk Driving, symphonic band for three years, jazz band for three years, track for four years, freshman and junior varsity football. He wu an Exchange Club Student of the Month. Solmes plans to attend Western Michigan University for a degree in aviation technol­ ogy. He hopes to be a professional pilot. Lisa Storms Is Ihe daughter of Dave and Debbk Storms. She hu been Youth In Government president. International Club vice president for two years, secretary/treasurer for one, in the Drama Club, jazz band. Solo and Ensemble, 1992 Girls See TOP TEN continued Page 13 "Young Authors* are congratulated by Pleasantview Principal Jo Stebbins. Fourth and fifth graders in the Hastings Area School System had special instruction this year from author Elizabeth Kerlikowske on how to become an author. Their teachers then followed up and helped the students complete their books. The program is funded by a grant from the "Creative Writers in Schools' through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Punch and cookies were served at the "Young Authors" reception, where the students and Elizabeth Kelikowske chatted in a social setting. Teachers Judy Tuttle, Amy Duer, Larry Gibson and Beth Stevens coordinated the programs in the elementary schools, and Jo Stebbins coordinated it district wide. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 6, 1993 — Page 13 Wes Robinson retires from Charlton Park Board by Jean Gallup Staff Writer After 12 years of service. Wes Robinson has stepped down as a trustee of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission, which oversees Charlton Park. Robinson said the lime he spent helping guide Historic Charlton Park was fulfilling, but after being on the board for a dozen years, it was time to let someone else help with the planning for the park. He also was a volunteer at the park for 15 years. Robinson is a trustee on the Johnstown Township Board, as well as a vestry mem­ ber of his church. Adding the demands of his job to his other activities, Robinson had little time left for himself, he said. He said he has "very strong feeling about being a park volunteer; it makes you a bet­ ter board member. I am very proud and honored to have served on this board." Serving with all the past and present board members has helped him grow and become a better person. Robinson said, and the friendships that he made at Charlton Park will be treasured as long as he lives. "Sad to say. I never knew Irving Charl­ ton. but I did know Frank Walsh (former park director) and 1 would like to dedicate my time served on the board to both of them. To Irving for his drcam. and to Frank for bringing it along as far as he did,M Robinson said. The decision to leave the board last month was not an easy one. and took quite some time to come to. but with his other obligations. Robinson said it was belter to let another sit on the board. "Wes was on two very active committees in addition to sitting on the board," said park Director Diane Smith. "He did a great job; he represented the citizens of Barry County very well." she said. With the special insight he gained as a volunteer, Wes could see problems that might come up on a personal basis as well as keeping an eye on the "big picture," Smith continued. "h*s unfortunate that his time constraints prevent him from continuing; he will be missed." Robinson credited Smith with efficient management of the park. "1 have enjoyed working with Diane and think she does a great job with everything that she has to do. It’s been fun watching the park grow under her direction. "Resigning is a very difficult thing to do; maybe I will be back someday," Robinson said. Hastings Quiz Bowl team 3rd in league The Hastings High School Quiz Bowl team traveled to Albion for this year’s Academic Quiz Bowl Championship April 27. Having won the local high school tourna­ ment earlier, the “Untouchables” represented Hastings well to bring home a third place standing among ail the Twin Valley conference schools. Seniors Kitt Carpenter. Jenny Parker and Dan Styf capped their high school careers with a fine showing and frequently aggressive play. Sophomore Erin Parker, who has been a reliable player all year and filled in for the ab­ sent team captain in the local high school finals just weeks ago. proved herself once again in the academic domain. The team’s fifth player. Kris McCall, was unable to attend the match. The Saxons' first match proved to be a solid win against Springport, which was called in for Coldwater, not attending this year. All seven other Twin Valle> schools were pre­ sent. The second match was against Lakeview. The Saxons trailed in the first half and made an exciting comeback in the second half, only to be narrowly edged out at the end. In third round competition against Albion, the Saxons progressed on an even par early in the game, only to gain momentum and win the match. The tournament was won by Harper Creek, with the second position going to Lakeview. TOP TEN continued from page 12 State. Quiz Bowl. Exchange Club Youth of the Month. Humanities, marching and con­ cert band, the school musical for three years. Positive Peers, and fifth grade camp coun­ selor. In her community activities. Storms was a YMCA playground counselor for three years. YMCA camp counselor, Barry County Corporate Olympics. YMCA family fun night craft supervisor and a member of her church youth group. She was pan of a recent missionary trip to Mexico, and works one hour a day with a physical therapist for the experience. She plans to attend Grand Valley State University for a degree in physical therapy. Her goal is to be happy. Kathleen Vos. the daughter of Jack and Carol Vos was in Interact for two years. Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two. Varsity Club for two. Positive Peers for three. National Honor Society. Academic Quiz Bowl. Girls cross country and track for four years, jazz band. Student of the Month for three years. Exchange Cub Youth of the Month. Junior Exchange Cub, Twin Valley AU Conference Athlete or two, MVP for two years, track letters for three, cross coun­ try letter for four, and was in the Academic top ten. Vos was a member of the Gun Lake Community Church Youth Group for three years, first Presbyterian Church mission trip for four years, Michigan State Band and Or­ chestra Association's All Star Band for 1993. She plans to attend Hope College for a career in mass media communications. She would like to have a family, and get a job dealing with mass media communica- Time management workshop is May 27 A special workshop on time management is scheduled for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. The workshop, co-sponsored by Bill Camp­ bell and the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, will focus on ‘Time Mastery: How to Live the Time of Your Life.’* Panicpants can learn skills to reduce the stress of the urgent and allow ‘ goal-getting” satisfaction. Campbell, president of the institute of In­ novative Instruction, will serve as workshop leader. He is a seasoned professional in employer-employee relations, the design and delivery of personal and professional develop­ ment programs and has led many seminars and courses in the creation and execution of creative communications. Campbell has experience as manager of employee and community relations at Honeywell, as personnel supervisor with Monsanto and as a manager of member ser­ vices with the American Association of In­ dustrial Management, all in Massachusetts. He is a native of New England, a Norwich University graduate and a Vietnam War veteran. Class size is limited, so pre-registration is required. To register, call the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross office at 116 E. StateSi or call 945-3122 Cost of the workshop is S45 for each par­ ticipant. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross. The Barry Coun.. chapter of the American Red Cross is a member agency of the Barry County United Way. lions. Anthony Williams is the son of Renae and Mark Feldpausch and Jim and Mary Williams. During his school years, he was active in the Varsity Club for two years. Key Club for three. Interact for two. Posi­ tive Peers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two. Student Council president for two years, choir for four years. Student Forum, schools musicals, DAR Good Citizen Award, Exchange Club Youth of the Month, prom committee. Homecoming court, fifth grade camp counselor, and wrestled and played golf. In the community, Williams was in the Episcopal Youth Group, St. Rose Youth Group, YMCA junior gold instructor, member of "Four on the Floor" quartet, and a DJ. for high school and middle school dances. He plans to attend Central Michigan Uni­ versity for a career in broadcasting and music performance. He hopes to work for a major TV network or own a radio station with occasional work in the voice/music department NEWS NEWS NEWS Fullerton to teach in Bulgaria Prof. Hugh Fullerton, former publisher of the Hastings Banner, has been appointed to the faculty of the American University in Bulgaria at Blagoevgrad. Bulgaria. Fullerton will join a faculty of three other experienced American journalism professors. Their task is to train university students to work in the Bulgarian media at a time those media are making the transition to a western­ style free press. The American University in Bulgaria is a two-year-old institution established with the help of the University of Maine. The faculty is mainly American, with some Bulgarian and British professors. It is the first Americanaffiliated university in Eastern Europe. The fast-growing university currently offers majors in the seven academic fields. All in­ struction is in English. Though a majority of the students arc Bulgarian, other European countries also are represented in the student body. Fullerton has been teaching mass com­ munications for two years at Emory and Henry College, a liberal arts college in Emory. Va. Prior to that he was an associate professor of communications for five years at the University of North Florida. Jacksonville. He also was a part-time copy editor for the Florida Times-Union. He started his teaching career at Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, after a 20-year career in newspapers and magazines. Fullerton taught in the English Department of WMU from 1982 to &M6, when he moved to Jacksonville. From 1974 to 1985. he published community newspapers in south central Michigan, including papers in Hastings. Galesburg. Richland. Bellevue and Leslie. He has also been a copy editor for the Detroit Free Press. He lived in Hastings from 1974 to 1986. He is working to complete his doctoral dissertation at the University of Florida. Gainesville. His research field is the economics of new media technologies. Fullerton said. ‘‘I am excited at the pro­ spect of helping to build a free press in Eastern Europe. These students are very bright, and AUBG is trying to instill the ethics and techniques we expect to find m the press in the Western democracies.” Fullerton expects to move to Bulgaria in Ju­ ly of this year. Ben Marks, president ot the Michigan Municipal League, received a sweatshirt with a map ot Hastings on it from Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray at the MML Region 2 annual meeting. Gray was given a plaque commemorating her service as a MML officer. MML, continued from page 1 as president of the Michigan Mayors' Association expires as well. The league meets three times a year, which includes an annual convention attended by all the MML members in Michigan. The league acts as a discussion forum and information exchange for officials from 534 cities and villages around the state. It's made up of seven regions. Region II encompasses 14 counties, including Barry. The annual meeting Wednesday, held at the Fint Presbyterian Church, included in­ formation sessions on cable television, con­ taminated industrial sites, historic districts, current legislation, and a tour of the Hast­ BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE Our Mother's Day Crown Chocolatier Keepsake Tin HASTINGS SUNDAY 1:00 & 3:30 st Charlton Park Sponsored by... Charlton Park and Exchange Club of Hastings Tickets: $5 Advance $6 at The Show CHILDREN 2 & UNDER ADMITTED FREE! Charlton Park & WBCH 945-9551 OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9-7: Fri. 9-8: Sat. 9-5:30 • CITY OF HASTINGS ELECTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the last day to file nominating petitions for the November 2, 1993, Odd Year General Election in the City of Hastings, Michigan is Tuesday, May 11, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. The following offices are to be filled at the election: Sealed proposals for Site Construction, Site Electrical & Irrigation System, and Landscape Planting of the Streetscape Improvements in Hastings. Michigan, for the Downtown Developmsnt Authority will be received at the Hastings City Hall. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058, Attn.: Mr. Jeff Mansfield. Director of Public Services, until 2:00 p.m.. local time, Tuesday, May 18, 1993, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid documents shall be available for examination at the Builders Exchange of Grand Rapids, 4461 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 and at F.W. Dodge, Division of McGraw Hill, 2920 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505. Bid documents will be available for distribution at M.C. Smith Associates and Architectural Group. Inc., Landscape Architects. Architects and Downtown Planners, 529 Greenwood Avenue. S.E., East Grand Rapids. Michigan 49506; and at the Office of Mr. Jeff Mansfield, Director of Pub'ic Services, City of Hastings. 102 S Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058; all between the hours of 8:30 a.m, and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities and accept any bid in their own best interest. • One aiderman from each ward for a 4 year term • Two members of the Board of Review • 4 year terms • Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer ■ 2 year terms Sharon Vickery, City Clerk For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Advance Tickets 110 W. State St. Hastings members at large and instead have them elected by district. City of Hastings Downtown Development Authority S treat scape Project Franzen Bros. Available in Hastings at: Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Marks warned the 125 mayors, city council members and village officials attending that they should spend more time lobbying for their concerns in Lansing. "Our cities are in great danger of losing their home rule," he said, citing a recent bill introduced in the state legislature that would require Detroit to give up electing council INVITATION TO BID MAY 30 How sweet it is! the regular session. Ben Marks, president of the MML, spoke during the annual meeting's luncheon. George Goodman, executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, received a key to the city and an official Hastings sweatshirt from Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray during the Michigan Municipal League's annual meeting, held in Hastings this year for the first time. of...YOUR Community can be read every week in The Hastings ings industrial incubator. About 125 people attended. A special session for municipal at­ torneys was held at the County Seat after Workers' Compensation Riverbottom Pottery Spring Sale Days Fri. & Sat., April 30 & May 1 & May 7 & 8 • 10 am-7 pm All Days Original Designs by Lori & Bevin Dunn in Stoneware, Porcelain & Jewelry • Mugs • Oil Lanterns Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. • Angels • Sculptures • New Southwest Designs Radio, in Middleville & Suede Jewelry • And More at: Pastoors, in Delton at: — Greet Gifts for Mom, Grads & Brides — Felpausch, in Nashville at Carl’s Market. ELEPHANTS!! TIGERS!! ACROBATS!! CLOWNS!! Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We re only silent until you need us day Tlrh at our Home Studio Shop 101 Shriner St. tat S. Jefferson) Hastings Open Other Times by Calling 948-2933 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 6. 1993 Woman accused of killing her mother declared 'competent1 A Hickory Corners woman accused of killing her mother Iasi November has been Court News found competent to stand trial. Cheryl A. Jones. 25. had been examined at the Forensic Center in Ypsilanti lo determine her competency to stand trial and her slate of mind at the time of the alleged incident. Judge Richard M. Shuster said Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court that the center s report declared Jones was fit for trial and she could be held responsible for any criminal activity. Jones' attorney. David Dimmers, requested a date be scheduled so he make a motion for the court to appoint a psychiatrist lo examine Jones and give a second opinion on her menial state The motion date was set for May 26 and Jones' trial is scheduled to start Aug 9 . Jones was arrested Nov. 30 after police found the body of her mother. 53-year-old Mary Jones, in the trunk of her mother s car. An autopsy revealed that Jones had died of strangulation. A forensic pathologist who examined Mary Jones' body testified during a preliminary exam in District Court that marks on the body indicated Mary Jones had died after a struggle. The prosecution contends that other testimony made during the preliminary exam indicates Jones may have killed her mother while trying to rob her. Jones told police she and her mother had gotten into a physical argument over a haircut. Jones said she was attempting to render her mother unconscious temporarily when she accidentally choked her to death. Jones faces one count of open murder and one count of first-degree murder. The maximum sentence for both charges is life in prison. intercourse with a 4-year-old boy. Joseph L. Reese is charged with first- degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to life in prison, and with being a habitual offender. Reese pleaded not guilty to the charges. Reese is currently in jail for violating his probation. He was placed on probation in 1991 after being found guilty of two counts of larceny in a building. He violated probation when he pleaded no contest March 18 to a charge of assaulting a 13-year-old boy, a 90-day misdemeanor. 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Soper is charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile, a felony with a maximum prison sentence of five years, and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver s license, second offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison. A May 13 pre-trial date was set. • A 56-year-old Delton man was given a delayed sentence and required to pay restitution on a charge of failing to inform the county Department of Social Services about $27,000 in income. Gary L. Kaiser is accused of illegally receiving more than $17,000 in welfare from the DSS over a three-year period, from 1985 to 1988. Kaiser will be placed on probation until his next hearing, which is scheduled for Oct. 28. He is required to pay $3,000 in cash and make payments of $125 a month until he reimburses the county for the money he took. If Kaiser does not violate his probation and if he makes his payments during the probation period, the charge against him could be withdrawn. If he violates his probation, he could be sentenced on the charge. Kaiser pleaded guilty lo the charge April 1 in exchange for dropping a charge of welfare fraud over $500. a felony punishable by up lo four years in prison. Kaiser told the court during his plea that he went on welfare after he lost his job at the Kalamazoo Blood Company in 1983. He said he did not report a $27,000 payment he received from the company after losing his job because he didn't know he had to. Kaiser's attorney. Bruce W. Gee, told the court before sentencing that the money from the company was a pension payoff that Kaiser did not understand he was going lo receive. Shuster called the Kaiser's probationary program "rather unusual." "We don't do it often, but in view of the unusual circumstances here, the court will... delay his sentencing." Shuster said • Hastings resident Larry L. Comp Jr., 22, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into a Dodge Caravan last November, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Comp pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for dropping a charge of receiving and concealing a stereo worth more than $100, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Comp told the court during his plea that he acted as a lookout for a group while they were breaking into the van. Sentencing was set for May 20. Two ambulances at war again by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Directon of the Lakewood Community Ambulance and the Lake Odessa Ambu­ lance services are set to meet this week lo talk about complaints against each other with the Project Medical Director of the Ionia County EMS system. At issue, said the director. Dr. Bryant Pierce, is ongoing complaints the two ser­ vices are sending him about the other's ser­ vice. Pierce has sent letters to both services formally notifying them that all complaints will be reviewed and that he wants a writ­ ten response from them. Pierce said he will meet with Betty Begerow, Lakewood's director, and Jeff Priest, Lake Odessa's director, to review the complaints by both ambulance service's personnel and set future protocols. "This is al the investigative stage right now. and I have not made any decisions." he said of the resolution of the complaints. What I intend to do is lo be able to get them lo understand what our expectations are: that is to work together and follow pro­ tocols. This can be considered "fair want­ ing." If. protocol is clearly not being followed after the meeting and the understanding that he is hopes will come from it. repri­ mands will be given, and further disci­ plinary action will be taken, he said. Pierce said he has received 18 com­ plaints about the Lakewood Community Ambulance. In his review, he said the first six were minor infractions with "no serious breach of medical care." Currently, be said he has about six com­ plaints concerning the I.ake Odessa Ambu­ lance service. All of the complaints he has received have been from one service or the other about its counterpart, he said. He said he has met with both directors in the past to get both sides of the complaints and put some to rest, but the lime has come for both services to agree on how they arc to do their jobs, and to "work more smoothly together." LABORERS WANTED"Must have drivers license and trans­ portation. Starting $4.50 an hour. 9454892._____________ the money paid by rental customers and destroying records of the transactions. • Caledonia resident Teresa L. Soper, 22, Verona School Alumni Reunion set for Aug. 21 The Battle Creek Verona School Alumni Reunion will be Aug. 21 from I to 5 p.m. at Verona School. The reunion, sponsored b> the 1933 Kindergarten and 1942 eighth grade graduating class, will have as guests of honor Leonard Convis, senior alumni 1912; Evelyn • Bice” Englehardt. teacher/principal; and Elizabeth Torongo. teacher. It will be an old-fashioned ice cream social “mixer.” and there will be a tour of the school. Admission will be one cake per family, presale tickets are S3 adults. $1 children. If tickets are obtained at the door. $4 adults. SI children. All profits will go to the school as a memorial from past alumni for a special gift to the school. Volunteers arc needed to help with selling tickets, distributing posters, getting door prizes, setting up and decorating, name tags and signing up. class table representatives, serving, and help with cleanup. Contact the following: Battle Creek area: Charlotte Forsythe Sawyer, secretary. 962-3194; Dorothy Wilbur Leonard. 964-7773: George Hollins. 963-1939. Barry County. Kalamazoo: Coral ColesWalker. 623-3417 and Joyce Wagner Flook. 629-9444 Treasurer is Paul Grindol. 664-4* ?8. 7847 Marsh Road. Plainwell. Mich 49080 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! A firefighter goes up on the roof of the back of Faro's Pizza to try to douse flames, as smoke belches out a section of the building. Fire burns Lake O pizza parlor A fire that began in a refrigeration unit, burned along the partition and went up through the ceiling of the kitchen destroyed the Faro's Italian Pizza kitchen Sunday afternoon. May 2. The blaze, which occurred only hours before Faro's was to open for business Sunday, also gutted the back end of the apartment above it. The building was completely engulfed in smoke when Lake Odessa firefighters arrived at the scene around 1:30 p.m. No one was inside the business, owned by Penny Faust of Lake Odessa, at the lime of the blaze, and the occupants of the apartment also were away. The Lake Odessa Fire Department received help in fighting the fire from Clarksville. Freeport. Hastings and Woodland departments, the Ionia Sheriffs Department and the Lake Odessa Police. The stale fire marshal was on the scene of the main street fire early Monday morning conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze, according to Fire Chief Joe Dahms. "We feel confident that the fire started from a short in a wire." said Dahms. "Several residents in the village reported a power surge in the area around that time Sunday." Adgates Fun House, located next door to Faro's and the nearby C & R Cafe both have been closed because of smoke damage while cleanup has been going on. "We plan to open Friday or Saturday." Brent Adgatc said as he and others cleaned smoke damage and shampooed carpels on Wednesday. The shutdown is the second in less than four months for the C & R Cafe, which was closed for 10 days in February following an accident in which a car rammed the front of the building. "We've got a lot of cleaning to do." say Ron Cobb. The walls are being painted and a new ceiling put in. We're aiming for reopening Saturday, if possible." Carol Enz of Carol's Hair, the business located on the north side of Faro's, reported losing only one upstairs window. She has son* smoke problems, but "nothing serious." says Carol. "I just feel very fortunate that things were not damaged more." Police Beat Battle Creek woman hurt in collision HASTINGS — Hastings City Police report a Battle Creek woman was injured in a car accident Monday. Officers said Larry M. Farrell, 44, of Hastings, was driving west on Boltwood Road at the State Street intersection when his pickup truck was hit in the side by a southbound car driven by Julie M. Gray, 27, of Hastings. Officers said Gray received a ticket for running a stop sign at the intersection. Gray's passenger, Norma J. Gray, 65, of Battle Creek, was injured in the collision and taken to Pennock Hospital and then transported by helicopter to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where she was listed in fair condition Wednesday. The accident occurred at 6:16 a.m. Burglars steal guns, cash in Assyria ASSYRIA TWP. — Burglars stole about $1,000 worth of items from a home on Huff Road April 18. troopers from the Slate Police post in Hastings said. Burglars broke into the home sometime between 6:20 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., troopers said. They believe burglars entered the home through a garage door. Troopers said there was no sign of forced entry into the home and they believe a spare key. normally kept in a back yard shed, was used to open the door. The key was missing after the incident, troopers said. Taken were three pistols, $430 in cash and other items. Hastings man hurt after hitting tree CASTLETON TWP. — A Hastings man was injured April 17 when he hit a tree with his pickup truck. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Michael J. Baker. 20, was driving west on Center Road near Cogswell Road at 12:32 a.m. when a deer ran in front of his truck, deputies said. Baker swerved to miss the deer, ran off the road and hit a tree. The force of the impact caused an engine block that was sitting in the bed of the pickup to slide forward and smash the rear of the cab. deputies said. Baker was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-05-13.pdf 1ee066f63b59654c601f5a3f03eff2d2 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CHURCH ST H*SIiM4. Mi 490M 1833 'Progress' honors one of 100 best See Special Section Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings ANNER Fine, jail sentence possible News Briefs tier hours 'socializing1 banned in County lots i Fremont visiting Hastings today On special program on “Issues in the Euthanasia Debate" will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday. May 23. al the Onmgevdle Baptist Church. 6921 Marsh Road, two miles south of Gun Lake. Mark Blocher, author of the book “Vital Signs." will talk about euthanasia, withdrawal of treatment, assisted suicide, death with dignity and the right to die. Fix more information, call 664-4377. Time workshop is postponed A special workshop on lime mwwge mem. originally scheduled for Thurs­ day. May 27. al the Hastings High School lecture hall, has been postponed indefinitely. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Barry County chapter of the American Red Croat, had Io be called off because of an illness in the family of the workshop leader. Bill Campbell, forcing him to leave the slate. The local chapter of the Red Cross will announce when the seminar will be rescheduled. For more information, call the chapter at 945-3122. Artrain to come to Lake Odessa The Lake Odessa Ans Commission will bring die Artrain and its exhibit of "The Romance of Transportation" to Lake Odessa Thursday through Sunday. May 20 to May 23. Artrain, the nation's only traveling museum in a train, is made up of con­ vened rail cars housing exhibition galleries and an artist's studio. It visits about 23 communities annually. Lake Odessa will be one of about 50 communities that will be host during the 1993 and 199* season "file Romance of Transportation: Vehicle and Voyage in American Art" features about 60 works from Michigan and regional collections. Included in the exhibit will be paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints depicting transportation forms ranging from bicycles to space ships Among the artists represented will be Andy Warhol, realist Thomas Han Ben­ ton. sculptor Claes Oldenburg. AfricanAmerican collage artist Romare Bearden, photographer Dorothea Lange and photorealisl Richard Estes. The exhibit will include hands-on displays, music and audio-visual programs. The Artrain will be located next to the fire station while in Lake Odessa. It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. May 20 and 21; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. May 22, and from 11 am. to 7 p.m. Sun­ day. May 23. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* THURSDAY, MAY 13. 1993 VOLUME 139, NO 9 Program set on euthanasia See Page 12 See Page 2 Hastings hub I ic Linear, 121 S.Lhurch St. Hastings, Hl 49‘Jjd The City of Hastings will be host to Fremont officials today in the first half of the annual Mayor Exchange. Hastings officials will visit Fremont the following Thursday, May 20. After introductions, refreshments, a tour of City Hall and the annual flag­ raising ceremony. Mayor Ray Rathbun and his wife. Margaret, and the Fremont delegation will be taken on a lour of the industrial incubator. Also included for the day's events are a general lour of the city, lunch al the Hastings Country Club, a tour of Hastings Manufacturing, a ban­ quet at the County Seat Restaurant, entertainment and presentations. Saxons can't cash in on foe's mistakes Proposal A gets praised and panned The Central School Annex, built in 1893. has been a landmark in Hastings Open house to mark Central Annex's 100th The Central Elementary School Annex is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and an open house will take place Friday. May 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. When the Annex was built, the City of Hastings hod “graded" or “Union" schools where there were separate classes for each grade, plus a high school. This attracted many families to the Hastings Schools. Some rural families had homes in town where they would live during the school year so their children could attend school. As Hastings grew, two small one-room ward schools were built prior to 1890. During the 1890s the enrollment at the high school reached 172 students. There were two male teachers and six female teachers, all unmar­ ried, in the primary grades, four teachers in the grammar grades, and one teaching high school. The need for more classrooms prompted the second board, according to the Banner on May 21, 1891, “to build a new school building of six rooms, with an estimated cost of $6,500... the new building would be built on the same grounds as the Central Building " As with all school buildings, it was not built until there was an acute need for more classrooms. At that time the old Central Building held a grade school and high school. The "While Building." as it was known, as built in 1893 and opened for classes in the fall of 1893. It housed a kindergarten and first through sixth grades. The Central Building was used for the ninth through twelfth grades. The “White Building" was used for classes until about 1930. At this time, the Hastings School system included two Ward Schools with four rooms each, a new High School built in 1916, the new Central School built in 1931, and the “White Building." After the construction of the new Central Building, the “Whitt Building" dtx&wd in use. Little history was uncovered about the "While Building" for the period between the 1930s and 1950s. It is known that during World War II newspapers gathered from school paper drives were stored in the building. The money raised from the paper drives was used for the World War II Memorial at Johnson Field. The Saxon Cas­ tle. sponsored by the Hastings Youth Center was housed there from 1945 to 1947. The Barry County Normal held its teachers' program in the "White Building" from 1947 through 1957. Sometime between the years 1950 and 1957 the building was remodeled for elementary classrooms. Just prior to 1987 the building housed the Hastings Adult Education classes. It was once again remodeled in 1987 for much needed elementary classrooms. Its eight classrooms presently house two kindergarten, two second grade. three third grade, and one special education classrooms. Now. 100 years later, the continuing use of the “White Building” will be celebrated Fri­ day. May 14. The students at Central Elemen­ tary and, as it is now named, the “Annex" will participate in some special activities on that day. The public is welcome to visit the Annex on May 14th from 1 to 3 p.m. A display of pic­ tures will be on the main floor, however the public is welcome to tour the entire building. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Edilor Hinging out In the evening* <1 Barry County parking Iota and other county prop­ erty la no longer the "in" thing to do. Congregating, parking in vehicle* and Ut­ tering there alter business hour* may result in a fine of up to $100 or up to 90 days be­ hind ban or both. Those are the penalties mandated by an ordinance that will become effective July 10. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted the ordinance to address the problem of people using county parking lots a* congregating site* during evening hour*. An average of eight to 10 vehicles are on the lots each evening. On one occasion, county employees coming to the buildings In the evening were harassed. Trash, including broken glass, has been dumped In the lota by those who congregate there after hours, commissioners said. Commissiooers also adop>ed the ordinance because of potential civil liability problems to the county If anyone is injured or property is dafnaged as a result of those activities. People congregating and parking in auto­ mobiles after normal business hours around the county parking lots pose a threat to the health, safety or welfare of citizens and em ployees, the first section of the ordinance states. Thar practice "obstructs the lawful access to the property and parking lots and creates a threat to people (and their property) who are lawfully using the facilities "as demonstrated by several complaints of criminal violations," according to the ordinance. "It is in the interest of the health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants of the county of Barry to have clean orderly parking lots, free of individuals gathering for social purposes." The ordinance was developed by County Assistant Prosecutor Vicky L. Alspaugh. The only parking allowed in county lots after regular business hours will be for unat­ tended. locked vehicles parked in the area designated for parking by the use of yellow lines. The ordinance stipulates that "knowingly dumping, placing, throwing or leaving or causing to permit the dumping, throwing or leaving of litter debris or refuge on the prop­ Watson to meet Brower in 3rd Ward Resignation creates one city contest candidates to file for city offices in the Nov. 2 by Du vid T. Youg Edilor First Ward Councilwoman Linda Watson announced her resignation from the City Council Monday night, but she plans to seek the office from a different ward this fall Watson, who has served for three and a half years, said her reason for resigning was that she is moving from her residence at 1023 North Broadway to 1325 South Broadway, which is in the Third Ward. She said she has enjoyed serving on the Counc11 so much that she plans to seek a Third Ward seal in the November general election. Thai post now is held by Evelyn Brower, who election. Besides Brower and Walson. the four-year terms of Robert May in the Second Ward and David Jasperse in the Fourth Ward will expire this year. Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Clerk Sharon Vickery. Treasurer Jane Barlow and Board of Review members George "Buzz" Youngs and Gordon Ironside also are up for re-election without opposition. residence. Replacing Walson as First Ward councilman will be Joe Bleam, who is director of Barry County Transit. He was the only candidate for file for that seal. In other business Monday evening, the City Council: • Scheduled a public hearing for 7:45 p.m. Monday. May 24. to determine Ute necessity again for a special assessment district for parking in downtown Hastings. • Approved a resolution opposing a State Senate bill lhal Ute Michigan Municpal League says is "intrusive, offensive and effectively destroys the right of a Home Rule City to make its own local decisions." The legislation would allow the stale to take over powers in the collective bargaining process. • Approved die sale of city-owned property next to Larry Kornstadt's residence for $8,000. Komstadt also wUl pay for the survey is seeking election to a second term. Brower and Watson will meet each other in the only race for any city position. AU others seeking office will not have any opposition. Watson, who was elected in 1989, told her fellow council members, Td like to thank you for your help. It's been a great experience for me." While joining the rest of the council in accepting her resignation with regrets. Councilwoman Miriam White asked Mayor Mary Lou Gray if there was some way that Watson could continue to serve at least until the November general election that would decide her successor. Gray said she would ask lite city aiiomey about it. If V/atson must step down now. the mayor will have to appoint a successor within 30 days. Tuesday at 4 p.m. was the deadline for AU of the incumbents filed Tuesday. May is filling out the term of Donald Spencer, who resigned last year wbeu he moved his and title in the transaction. • Received a letter from Fremont Mayor Ray Rathbun outlining what city officials will do next week Thursday when they visit that city for Mayor Exchange Day. Hastings officials are expected io lour tne Gerber. Guardsman and Soldan industries. Linda Watson See CITY, continued on page 14 erty or in the parking lots shall be against the law. It will also be unlawful to gather, congre­ gate. collect, assemble, loiter, park or stop a motor vehicle while attended on county properly, including lots, after regular busi­ ness houn unless a person is attending an authorized after hour function or is involved in employment dudes. In other business, the board: • Approved seeking slate and/or federal funds through a Community Block Grant to help defray the estimated $4 million dollar cost of the proposed Barry Community Re­ source Complex. Other funding would be sought through public and private sources. The proposed structure would provide 25.000 square feet of space in a complex of four buildings to bouse community service agencies in a central location that would benefit low Income, the handicapped and se­ nior citizens. A total of 22 agencies have committed to the concept. Commissioner Mark Doster said. The agencies include the County Department of Social Services. Family and Children's Services. County Substance Abuse, County Habitat for Humanity, Love Inc. and others. The latest to Join is Mid-Counties Employment Consortium. Construction of the complex is proposed to begin in March 1994 If funding can be secured. Completion is anticipated in September 1995. • Agreed to assist in the development of the Mulberry Fore Recreational Park in Nashville by asking the Southcentral Michigan planning Council to consider in­ cluding the project in its list of economic development projects for 1993-94. Being on the list could allow Mulberry Fore to benefit from federal and/or state financial assistance to help defray part of the estimated $100,000 cost for a sewer line to See 'AFTER HOURS', cont. page 14 Nursing home admissions ban lifted at Tendercare JAd Graphics News Service A ban on admissions at a Hastings nurs­ ing home has been partially lifted. The Tendercare nursing home in Hastings can now admit up to three patients every seven days, a state health department official said. The nursing home was banned since March from any new admissions. The partial lining of the ban was effective Monday. The admissions ban was ordered after a survey of the facility by state health depart­ ment officials uncovered several licensing violations. Since the ban was instituted the nursing home has made enough improve­ ments io warrant Ute partial lifting of the ban. according to Glen Kralapp. a licensing officer with the Michigan Department of Public Health. The nursing home was initially cited for inadequate staffing, failure to maintain equipment, failure to keep residents properly groomed, failure to provide food under sani­ tary conditions, and failure to make periodic assessments of patients' overall status. Kralapp said the nursing home still has work to do io comply with federal regula­ tions requiring periodic patient assessments. Assessments supply updates on a patient's physical and mental condition and his abili­ ties to function in the nursing home. Ten­ dercare has made "significant progress in getting them accomplished." Kralapp said of the assessments. The state health department will keep making visit* to the facility, Kralapp raid, to see if enough progress has been made Io warrant a complete 1 i fling of the ban. Tendercare is a 114-bed facility located on North Street in northern Hastings. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Property tax, school finance proposal examined at First Friday News Briefs Registration deadline May 17 The Iasi da> to register to vote in the June 14 annual school election is Mon­ day. May 17. at 5 p.m. Those who haven't yet registered may do with their county or city clerk. Historical Society to tour schoolhouse The Barry County Historical Society's next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. May 20. the Hinds Schoolhouse, comer of Brogan and Cedar Creek roads, south of Hastings. Bob Casey, who with Doug Peck has restored the old one-room school building, will take members and guests on a tour of the school and the Fox Fire Farm The Hinds School was built in 1872 and became a Michigan Historical Registered site on Jan. 27. 1983. There will be a hot dog roast and everyone is asked to furnish hot dogs and buns for themselves. The society's refreshment committee will supply the Fixings, potato chips and drinks. Everyone who attends the meeting will receive a potted esergreenb from Casey. Barry County Historical Society meetings are open to the public. Farmers Market meeting planned The annual meeting of the Hastings Farmers Market will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 19. at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office. 301 S. Michigan. Ave.. Hastings. Auction to help Special Olympics The Felpausch Food Center will spon sor a benefit auction at the Hastings Mixync Lodge this evening for Special Olympics. The benefit will include a cocktail hour from 6 to 7 p.m. a roast beef din­ ner. which w ill start at 7. and the auction following. Auction items will include a trip to Toronto, a canoe, several pieces of wildlife art. a handmade quilt and oak pony cart. Tickets, which must be purchased before 3 p.m. unlay, are $15 per person. $25 per couple and $100 for a table of 10. They may be purchased at Felpausch stores in Hastings and Charlotte and at Maple Leaf Gallery in Charlotte. All proceeds will go sponsorship of athletes at the Michigan Special Olym­ pics June 3-5. Walking Club meets Mondays A 'Heart to Heart" walking club is being organized by Mitch and Sandy Tolan in the Yankee Springs area. Walkers meet every Monday al 6:30 p.m. jusl inside the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, starting with stretches and warmups. Then they walk until 7:30 with socializing afterward at Yo Ma­ Mas. The only charge for walkers is admis­ sion to the Stale Park. Showcase plans country music Country Singers Homer Jones and Doug Newton of Lake Odessa. Terri Pennepacker of Hastings and Mary Taylor of Delton will perform at 6:30 tonight at the Musicians Showcase at Arby 's Restaurant in Hastings. Jones, who will be making his third appearance at the Showcase, has releas­ ed albums and performed all over the U.S. Newton, another Showcase repeat per­ former. has sung at Summerfest. Charlton Park and the Barry County fair. Pennepacker and Taylor will sing duets and individual renditions of popular country music. Sealing will be on a First-come. Firstserved basis. There is no admission charge. Classes to start late Wednesday Parents of students in the Hastings Area School System are reminded that school bus pickups and the start of classes will he dclased Wednesday. May 19 The delayed start of classes is for teachers to work on curriculum and school improvement projects. ZBA hearing set for May 17 The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing on Mon­ day. May 17. at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. 102 S. Broadway, to consider the application of Fran Oly to construct a 24 by 26-foot garage at 137 E. Center in a B-l zone (general business). The variance is contrary to Section 3.132 (4) of the zoning ordinance. Rear yard requires 12 feet from line and they are requesting a variance to 10 feet. Corvette Show will be Sunday The Fifth annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet is scheduled for 10 a m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Historic Charlton Park. Visitors can see more than 220 Cor­ vettes. listen to music, admire the cars and then vote for their favorite. A Best of Show Trophy will be awarded to the most admired Corvette. Trophies will be awarded to Corvettes in eight classes. Entrants will be able to select the best of show car and a club participating trophy will be presented. An open swap meet will feature Cor­ vette parts, auto parts, arts and crafts, and a flea market. Corvette vendors pay no charge and will be grouped in the same area. Dash plaques will be handed out to the First 200 cars and door prizes and goody bags will be available for entrants. Admission for Corvettes is $5 per car. The fee for cars for sale is $10, which in­ cludes a for sale” sign. Proceeds from the show will go to spina bifida. Admission for the public is $3 per adult and $1 each for children. For more information, call 945-3775. Library plans scavenger hunt Children ages 6 to ;0 »re invited to take part in the Hastings Pablic Library's scavenger hunt, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday , May 15. Children can follow their clue sheets all over the main floor of the library, gathering prizes as they search. Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer said it should take less than 30 minutes for a child to complete the hunt. The game is designed to teach kids where things are located in the library. The hunt also serves as a lead-in to the library's Summer Reading Club, which will run from June 7 to July 31. Special programs will be held at 2 p.m. every Wednesday. The event is open to the publiuc and there is no charge, but participation will be limited to the First 45 who arrive. Six-year-olds will need the help of adults. For more information, call 948-4263. Outdoor Center plans open house The Outdoor Education Center just south of Dowling on M-37 will have an open house from I to 5 p.m. Sunday. May 23. There will be tours, hayrides, hikes in the woods, and visits to the pioneer cabin, the garden or the farm with its lambs, kids, calves and foals. A tree will be planted to commemorate the opening of the main lodge 60 years ago The Outdoor Education Center has been open to students from all over southern Michigan since 1947. For more information, call 721-8161. Circus is coming to Hastings area The Franzen Brothers Circus will come to Charlton Park Sunday. May 30. for two shows, at I and 3:30 p.m. The circus, sponsored by Chariton Park and the Exchange Club of Hastings, will include elephants, lions, tigers, horses and camels, a herd of more than 70 animals. Franzen Brothers spokespersons say there will be no seat more than 30 feet away from the action Nutritious food series planned A nutrition seminar featuring low fat and no cholesterol cooking and studies of healthier and happier lifestyles will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. May 17. al the Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church. 9W terry Lane The classes will be conducted by Monica Campbell of New Jersey , who was laugt the principles of natural cook­ ing by Gloria Lawson, author of "Car­ ing Kitchens." The senes of classes will be from 7 to M p.m. Monday. Wednesday and Thurs­ day nest week, and from I to 3 p.m. Sunday. May 23. The purpose of the series is to teach people how to cook creative new dishes while avoiding fats, sugars and oils and how to apply the "eight natural remedies" to everyday life. The tee for the senes of classes will be on a donation basis. For reservations, call 948-4143. by David T. Young Editor Proposal A. the most talked about stale is­ sue in a long time, was praised •'nd panned last Friday at a Brown Bag Lunch and learn forum in Hastings. The proposal will face Michigan volets in a statewide special election June 2. Il would cut property lanes, raise the sales lax from four to six cents on the dollar and significantly change the way public schools are financed. State Rep. Bob Bender of Middleville, a Republican who represents all of Barry County and half of Ionia County, and Rep. Mary Brown, a Democrat from Kalamazoo, spoke at the forum, which attracted a standing room only audience at Thomas Jefferson Hall. They both agreed that they've been hearing mixed opinions. "There is a feeling in lensing that nobody wants to be in the position of the group that got in the way of Proposal A." Brown said. She added that the views she's heard are run­ ning at about SO-SO. pro and con. A poll re­ leased last weekend bears this out. Bender called himself an unabashed sup­ porter of the proposal. Bro vn voted against a resolution last March to pul it on the special election ballot, but said Friday that eventually she may suppat il. This is significant property lax relief in many ways." Bender said. He listed four important points in the pro­ posal: • Property assessment increases fa 1993. many of which have been running in double digits, would be rolled back to 3 percent and all future assessment hikes would be limited to 5 percent a the rale of inflation, whichever is less. • Millage rales fa most schools statewide, and all schools in Barry County, would be re­ duced to 18 mills. He said the millage rates in Hastings and Middleville roughly would be cut in half. "When you can roll back 17 to 18 mills, State Rep. Bob Bender tells why he supports Proposal A while a little rnae skeptical Rep. Mary Brown (in wheel chair with cast on leg) listens. The two lawmakers led a standiing room only forum on the property tax and school finance reform proposal Friday afternoon at Toomas Jefferson Hall. that's significant relief," Bender said. • Each school district would be guaranteed at least 84,800 per pupil, which would be more than all school districts in Barry County now spend. However, only Middleville would actually get that $4,800 in the first year. Funding levels fa Lakewood. Hastings. Delton and Maple Valley would increase by 10 percent, but would fall short of the per­ pupil guarantee in the first year. In a lengthy question and answer period. Jim Pino, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party, asked about the provision in which propeny tax doesn't rise above inflation a 5 percent until a home is sold. He said it would create inequities in propeny taxes between neighbors. "There will be some inequities," Bender agreed. "It (the proposal) has the effect of en­ • The state would make up lost revenue from property lax cuts with a two-ccnt in­ crease in the sales tax. Bender pointed out that school districts that wish to do so may levy up to nine more mills than the basic 18. But. he said. *1 can't imagine any school district in this are*lshat wduld want to levy more than 18 mills'" He later added. "It's easy fa me to support Proposal A because the people in my district benefit Mg lime. It's a no-brainer fa me." After Bender's glowing presentation on Proposal A. Brown shifted gears and said. There's another shoe to drop." Some of the negative things about the pro­ posal she outlined included: • The basic grant of $4,800 per student wouldn't be enough fa some districts that al­ ready spend more than that much. (Fa example. Caledonia now has more than 21 vaed mills and an eight-mill county allocation. Roiling back to 18 mills and then having local approval fa nine more still won't put Caledonia back to its present level of funding.) • Employee Social Security and retirement, which in the past has been funded by the stale, under Proposal A will have to be paid fa by each school district, as will "categoricals" such as transportation and special edu­ cation. • People who rent botnes or apartments will not see tax relief but will pay more in sales tax and senia citizens won't be able to get as big a tax break on their Homestead Property Tax exemptions. "The people least able to afford it may be hurt the mat." she said. Brown added that Proposal A "is na good tax policy. If somebody buys a house (the only time under the proposal that assessments can rise faster than 5 percent a the rale of inflation), il would be reappraised. The stale equalized valuation (SEV) goes up at the point of sale. "1 think that will create a problem down the road." she predicted. Another problem she said she sees is that The biggest beneficiaries are the people who have the biggest property." Saying that Proposal A would have some winners and some losers, she said it's "proba­ bly better than what we have if we don't pass it.. If this fails, what we're likely to get is less desirable." However, she added. "I think there were better alternatives fa the Legislature." Bender noted that there have been many school finance and property tax reform mea­ sures that have been put before the couraging you to stay in your own home." But he said the assessing practice has been ruled constitutional in California Brown said. "It also puts pressure on pros­ pective homeowners to buy on land contract." Sylvia Forester, a former Delton Board of Education member, asked what effect tie pro­ posal would have on the Headlee Amendment, which requires school districts to roll back their millage rates when assessments increase faster than the inflation rale. "Headlee is rendered almost meaningless because of its caps in assessments." Bender answered. "People will gel back less in prop­ erty tax exemptions, but they'll pay in less." Carl Mcllvaln. president of the Michigan Farmers Union, asked what effect the proposal would have on Public Act 116. which allows postponement of taxes due on certain farm lands. Saying there will be no changes in PA 116. Bender said, "Fanners will be sane of the biggest beneficiaries of Proposal A." He said that his father, fa example, a re­ tired fanner, would lose about $300 in prop­ eny tax exemptions, but would pay about $800 less In taxes, so his net gain will be nearly $300. Hastings Maya Mary Lou Gray said the proposal limits tax revenue fa cities and vil­ lages. so. she asked. "How does it affect binding abitralion (fa employee groups) where labor gets more than 3 percent. Who will pay fa those raises?" "That is another issue, a separate issue," Bender said. "I understand that box it puts you in. That is a negative aspect of it (the propo&al).” Carol Jones Dwyer, an area attorney, said she understood that perennial tax crusader Richard Headlee opposes Proposal A because the biggest winners are big corporations who get the property tax reUef. but don't pay any sales tax. She added that lawmakers supporting the proposal acknowledge that it's na the best idea, but see il as better than no change at all. "You're saying. 'Please shoa yourself in the foa so we don't have to shoa you in a more vital area." she remarked. Bender admitted he originally was a propo­ nent of the Bipartisan Legislative Team (BLT) proposal, which would have cut propeny taxes and raised the stale income tax. It also would have proposed a state sales lax increase in the November general election in 1994 But there were serious doubts that plan could pass the Legislature, much less be signed by Gov. John Engler. "But this (Proposal A) is better than any­ thing else that's out there." Bender said. Bob Dwyer, former Barry County Democratic Party chairman, said, "1 gel the feeling we're being told the world will come to an end if we don't approve this." He suggested that the State Legislature come up with a belter plan and submit it to the govenatr. When asked what the Stale Legislature did with the lottery money that was supposed to go to education. Brown said. This is the most asked question of all politicians." She said the latery funds indeed do go to the schools. But the taal budgets of schools statewide is about $9 billion, while annual latery profits are about $480 million. Furthermore, the Slate Legislature cut back general fund support to education as latery funding fa schools came in. She said provisions of Proposal A will re­ quire the two-cent sales tax increase to go to schools, which also will be guaranteed $4,800 per pupil. One audience member asked who has been paying fa the campaign on behalf of the "yes" vae on Proposal A. The answer is many diverse kinds of groups that stand to benefit, including the Michigan Education Association, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Businesses and corporations such as General Motors. It also was asked why Stale Senata Jack Welborn is against It. "Jack would write a budget that would give mae money to schools, but he would cut from other departments and programs," Bender said. You could theoretically do 1L but It is na practical." John Fehsenfeld, former superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, asked whether increasing the sales lax would capture money from tourists. But Brown said that close to 80 percent of this state's "tourists" are from Michigan. Paul Andrews, tamer supervisor of Prairieville Township, said he opposes Proposal A because there has been "too much referendum lately. It lakes the legislature off the hook. They (lawmakers) aren't doing what they were elected to do." He said if the BLT plan was a belter one, then legislators should have approved it and sent it to the governa. If Engler then refused to sign it and legislative override wasn't pos­ sible. he should be held accountable to the people. Andrews said. Bender repealed that he still is a big boater of Proposal A. This is the best and most realistic proposal we've had in the last 10 years.' he said, a pe­ riod in which "we've sat and watched the problem (of propeny taxes and equitable school financing) grow." Bender added. "This is na a Democratic a Republican proposal at all. This is a bipartisan proposal, suppated by Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate." Legislature and voters in the past, and they all have failed. With Proposal A. be said. "We've tried to learn from some of the past mistakes while attempting to keep it simple. You give up some of the details when you do that, but we tried to keep it (the proposal) as uncompli­ cated and as straightforward as we could." Bender said that Michigan has the fourth highest property tax rales in the United States. However, it ranks 47th with its sales 'ax rate of four cents on the dollar and with food and prescription medicines exempt. (The food and drug exemptions would con­ tinue under Proposal A.) This is na a perfect proposal." Bender ac­ knowledged. "I would have liked to have seen the issue of renters addressed "But we ought to encourage ownership, make it that much easier to own a home." Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13. 1993 — Page 3 Corporate Olympics, biggest and best ever by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer The 1993 Barry County Corporate "Olympics" made history as the "best ever." according to organizers. A total of 23 events highlighted the Olympics this year, with about 1,400 partici­ pants, the most ever. The Olympics began two years ago with 400 individuals competing. In 1992, the number of participants more than doubled to 900. "I believe that the Olympics has become one of the major events in die community," said Steve Ijiubaugh, organizer of the county­ wide effort. He said it gives employees an opportunity to meet others within their own organization on an out-of-the-office basis and to get to know employees of other businesses in the area. The obvious goal, that of promoting physical fitness, certainly has been achieved in the community, said I-aubaugh. For the past several weeks there has not been an open tennis court anywhere in the city. There are always people walking, running and getting in shape in preparation for the competition. Here's how participants finished: There were plenty of participants and lots of spectators for the Kmart Coed Horseshoe Pitch held at Fish Hatchery Park on Saturday morning. Each pair of entrants competed against a pair from an 1993 Barry Count* Corporate Olympics OVERALL RESULTS Division I - first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; second. Hastings Savings &. Loan; third. Barry County Telephone Company, fourth. Miller Real Eslate/Slack Insurance/SECU; fifth. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic; sixth. Edward D. Jones/Great Lakes Bank; seventh. Dimmers. McPhillips & Doherty/Gouloozc. eighth. Coleman Agency ••nd ninth. Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union. Division II - first. Hastings Fiberglass Pro­ opposing team. Men threw from forty feet and women from thirty feet, with each team pitching three games Winners were determined by the most wins earned. Harriet Dykstra, a member of the Simpson Industry team, tees up for her drive of the day. ducts; second. Pro Line Company; third. Department of Social Services; fourth. J-Ad Graphics and fifth. Viatec. Division 111 - first. Hastings Mutual In­ surance; second. Pennock Hospital; third. Hastings Area Schools; fourth. Flcxfab; fifth, Hastings Manufacturing ‘•Filters’’; sixth. Hastings Manufacturing “Rings*’; seventh. Viking/Tydcn Corp.; eighth. County of Barry; ninth. Simpson Industries; tenth. Felpausch and eleventh. Consumers Power. Sportsmanship Award - The Viking/Tydcn Corporation. FINAL RESULTS Pennock Hospital Women’s Tennis Doubles - Div. III. first. Saxons A; second. Flexfab B and third. Pennock A. Pennock Hospital Men’s Tennis Doubles Div. I. first. Barry County Telephone; se­ cond. Siegel. Hudson. Get & Fisher and third. Miller Real Estatc/Stack Insurance/SECU. Division II. first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. J-Ad Graphics and third. DSS. Div. III. first. Saxons A. second. Filters A and third. Pennock A. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher Women’s Basketball - Div. II. first. Siegel. Hudson, Gee & Fisher and second. Pro Line. Div. 111. first, Saxons; second. Hastings Mutual and third. Pennock. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher Men’s Basketball - Div. 1. first, Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; second, Hastings Savings & Loan and third. Dimmers. McPhillips &. Dohcrty/Goulooze. Div. II, first, Hastings Fiberglass; second. Pro Line and third. Viatec. Div. III. first, Saxons; second. Viking and third. Filters. DeDecker Advertising Design Women’s 400 Relays - Div. I, first, Hastings Savings & Loan; second, Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher and third. Miller Real Estale/Stack Ins./SECU. Div. III. first, Hastings Mutual; second, Pennock and third, Saxons. DeDecker Advertising Design Men’s 400 Relays - Div. I, first, Hastings Savings & Loan; second. Siegel, Hudson. Gee & Fisher and third, Barry County Telephone. Div. Il, first, Hastings Fiberglass; second. Viatec and third. Pro Line. Div. Ill, first. Felpausch; se­ cond, Filters; third. Viking. Felpausch Women’s 5-K Run - Div. I, first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; and second. Edward D. Jones/Great Lakes Bank. Div. III. Dave Muskovin, from the Barry County Telephone team prepares to putt at the floating pole, one of the interestisng combinations to face mini­ golfers during the round. It was golf competition in the Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Coed Goff match held at the River Bend GoV Course Saturday morning. May 8. Ready to tee up are Kurt Beyer and Pat Cain from the Hastings Manufacturing Filter's team and Harriet Dykstra and Dan Mejeur of the Simpson Industry team. The U-Rent-Em Coed Canoe Race was held Saturday, May 8 on Algonquin Lake, beginning at the YMCA Camp Algonquin. The course led across the lake, circling the islands and back to the Camp Teams were made up of two or three peddlers, with two members paddling at one time. Heading fc< home and a first place time of 8:58 in their heat is Char MacDonald and Ken Schroeder, the DSS team. Coming in second in the heat were Viatec's Pam Nickerson and Mark Petersen with a time of 9:09. first. Pennock; second. Filters and third. Hastings Mutual. Felpausch Men’s 5-K Run - Div. 1. first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; second. Hastings Savings & Loan and third. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic. Div. III. first. Hastings Mutual; second. Saxons and third. Flexfab. DeDecker Advertising Design Women’s Mile - Div. I. first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee A Fisher and second. Miller Real Estatc/Stack Ins./SECU. Div. 11. first. DSS Div III. first. Pennock; second. Hastings Mutual and third. Flexfab. DeDecker Advertising Design Men’s Mile Div. I. first. Barry County Telephone and Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, and third. Hastings Savings & Loan. Div 11. first. Hastings Fiberglass. Div. III. first. Hastings Mutual; second. Saxons and third. Flcxfab. Middle Villa Inn Women’s Bowling - Div. I. first. Coleman Agency; second. Hastings Savings & Loan and third. Barry County Telephone. Div. II. first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. J-Ad Graphics and third. DSS. Div. 111. first. Rings; second. Pcnn<x:k and third. Viking. Middle Villa Inn Men’s Bowling - Div. I. first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; second. Dimmers. McPhillips & Doherty/Gouloozc and third, Hastings Orthopedic Clinic. Div. II, first, Hastings Fiberglass; second. Viatec and third. Pro Line. Div. III. first. Viking; se­ cond, Simpson Industries and third. Flexfab. Hastings Manufacturing Coed Softball Div. II, first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. JAd Graphics and third. Pro Line. Div. HI. first, Hastings Mutual; second. Pennock and third. Felpausch. Miller Real Estate Spirit Contest - Div. I. first, Edward D. Jones/Great Lakes Bank; se­ cond. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher and third. Hastings Savings & Loan; Div. 111. first. Saxons: second. Pennock and third, Hastings Mutual. Flexfab Coed Volleyball - Div. I. first. Haslings Savings & Loan; second. Siegel. Hudson, Gee & Fisher and third. Miller Real Esiate/Siack Ins./SECU Div II. first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. Viatec and third. J-Ad Graphics. Div. III. first. Saxons; se­ cond. Felpausch and third. Flexfab. J-Ad Graphics Banner Contest - Div. I. first. Miller/Stack/SECU; second, Siegel, See OLYMPICS, cont. page 14 The weather started out cool and comfortable but as the day warmed, by the end of the matches, the thirty and forty foot distances to throw the horseshoes, by women and men respectively, seemed to grow farther and farther away. Spirits were high as teams circled the track at Johnson field, carrying the banners created specifically to represent each industry whose members competed in the corporate Olympics. The Pro Line Coed Archery competition began Saturday at Selby's Indoor Archery Range on Becker Road. Team members were looking at 20 foot targets with a total of 40 arrows for each shooter. The ladies lined up to shoot five arrows, followed by a line up of men. After each group shot, the arrows were pulled and scored by officials. The Christman Products sponsored coed 18-Hole Mini-Golf competition was a popular event. Beginning Saturday. May 8 at Captain Lucky's Adventureland. Each team pair was combined with another to make a foursome. Tee-offs were scheduled at 5 minute intervals. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 o o from Congressman Nick Smith U.S. can't afford to be the world's cops Last Thursday. I attended a special briefing on the situation in Bosnia Secretary of Defense Les Aspin. General Colin Powell and Under Secretary of State Peter Tamoff gave me their assessment of conditions and the alternatives for action This region of the world has changed dramatically over the past several years. The six separate Republics of the former Yugoslavia were held together by the iron hand of the communist leader General Tito. After his death in 1980. the six Republics, with their ethnic and religious interests, began searching their independence. In 1990. the communist party lost its monopoly of power in Yugoslavia and several of the republics declared their sovereignty. Three of these Republics. Croatia (Croats are Catholic). Bosnia-Hercegovina (Bosnians are predominately Muslim), and Serbia (Serbs are Eastern Orthodox) are now engaged in an ethnic conflict. The Serbs, who control most of the armed forces and weapons, want the areas in Bosnia where there is a large ethnic Serb population They have been attacking the Croats and Muslims in those areas. Even though there are widespread reports of atrocities on all sides, the Serb atrocities far outweigh the others. Most of the estimated 200.000 deaths have reportedly been Muslim civilians who have been killed by the Serbs in Bosnia In discussing the alternatives for the United States, General Powell said that going into Bosnia with air strikes or ground troops would not be as easy or simple a mission as was Desert Storm. Air strikes would be limited in their effectiveness because of the Serbian ability to hide and move weapons. The implementation of the U.N. arms em­ bargo has given the Serbs an advantage because of the enormous stockpiles of weapons they control. The CIA estimated a possible six to ten year supply exists. The ar­ ming and training of the Bosnian Muslims would require advisors — (this sounded like some of the words we used in the beginning of Vietnam). Another point raised by General Powell was. if the arms embargo were lifted, the Croats would also be getting additional weapons. The Croats have been fighting against the Serbs but also have been attacking Muslims. Another alternative under discussion is sen­ ding in ground troops to drive back the Serbs or enforcing the United Nations peace plan, advanced by Cyrus Vance of the U.N. and Lord Owen of the European Community. Loss of life with ground troops could be much greater than experienced in Desen Storm ac­ cording to the expens. It is my opinion that the United States can­ not afford to become the "policeman of the world.” We must put pressure on other na­ tions. especially the European countries, to use their influence and power to help resolve this problem in their own backyard. Before U.S. forces are committed. Americans have the right to know what U.S. interests are en­ dangered. We must insist that there be a defin­ ed mission with specific military objectives, that there be a foreseeable conclusion of our involvement, and that we provide no more than our fair shar. of the effort. m Letters Proposal A addresses current problems 7b The Editor: I write to urge all voters to support Proposal A June 2. Gov. John Engler and the State Legislature have put together an excellent package that addresses many of our current problems in school finance and property taxation, and it is. I believe, our best chance to achieve fairness in both areas. Proposal A will immediately roll back 1993 propeny assessment increases to 3 percent and it will cap future increases al a maximum of 5 percent or the rale of inflation, whichever is less. This not only provides $1 billion in im­ mediate lax relief, but also will prevent senior citizens from being taxed out of their homes by double-digit assessment increases. Proposal A also will provide much greater fairness in school financing by guaranteeing $4,800 pet pupil for each district. Hastings now has only $3,800 per pupil, while other districts can spend $7,000. $8,000 or even as much as $9,000 per student. The sales tax increase will allow this to oc­ cur. while at the same time reducing the millage rate for our schools' operation by more than 50 percent. This plan is a compromise, one that has been overdue for several years. Anyone can find fault with some part of it. but the reality is that no one person or interest group will ever get everything they want in a proposal as comprehensive as this one is. I urge you all to study Proposal A and think about the benefit to our state. It gives us the opportunity to make our children and businesses more competitive at the same time, while providing much more fairness for senior citizens and other taxpayers. I hope you will join me in voting "yes” on June 2. James H. Fisher Hastings Story on bike officer was flippant To The Editor: If flippant reporting is to be the standard of the Banner, please cancel my subscription. The entire article (Banner. May 6). on bike United Way's help continues To The Editor: An April Banner article that said “United Way funds will not be cut” referred to new programs that wc were not able to fund. It gave the mistaken impression that we were not funding the B?rry County Child Abuse Council. We have continued to support the regular programs, but could not fund the new Shaken Baby Syndrome Program. Cathy Williamson Executive Director Barry County United Way HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A DMWon al J-Ad GrapNca me 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba PrasMienl Stephan Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vtca PrasKlent ErUaric Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (.Assatani EOHor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miler Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnoey 8 am to 5 30 pm. Saturday 8 am - Noon Scott On men Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Ptiylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County S15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hasbngs, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) training for police officer George Winick of the Hastings Police Department reflected the attitude of many people in the Barry County area. Chat altitude is this: the bikes are toys and not to be taken seriously. Officer Winick worked hard during the training, putting in miles in the saddle and hours working with and on the bike. The bike certainly wasn’t a Huffy (an admirable com­ pany. to be sure, but better known for entry level bikes, not the high quality, special pur­ pose bikes required for this type of endeavor). One of the instructors of the class was on standby in case riots broke out in Los Angeles. Perhaps this information wasn’t made available to reporter Mary Warner or. maybe, it was too serious for the reporting course she had set for herself. Jo CanHastings Proposal A tampers with accessing process <9 The Honorable Gov. John Engler came to To The Editor: Hastings May 4 to promote his Proposal A. which will reduce school operating millage to 18 mills if approved in the June 2 election. As expected, the governor proved his ig­ norance of the process of assessing and equalization. When trying to explain the rollback in assessments and limits on in­ creases in the future he sounded like some disgruntled taxpayers sound when presenting their case before the Board of Review. If Proposal A is approved, a lot is being left to the state Legislature to implement the change in the constitution. Also, inequities already existing in the entire process will be compounded each year thereafter. New ine­ quities will be added with approval of Pro­ posal A because of the rollback in assessments and limits on increases in the future. These in­ equities will not only be within townships and cities, but also will be between townships and counties which will also show up as inequity in school districts whose boundaries include portions of two or more counties. Another factor hidden in this proposal, as I interpret it. will decrease the 10 percent in­ crease each year needed by some school districts to reach the $4,800 per student level if sales lax and lottery revenues are smaller than anticipated. The reduction in school millage is a good idea, which 1 endorse, but tampering with the process of assessing and equalization without knowledge of how it works is wrong and should not be included in the proposal. Equity should be maintained, but with this proposal neighbors, townships and counties will have inequities never before experienced. When an individual comes to the Board of Review to protest his or her assessment the argument that their assessment is not comparable to others will not be a valid protest. After questioning Governor Engler about the legality of the way he intends the limits and rollbacks will be implemented. 1 get the feeling that his intention is that the state even­ tually will take over total control of the schools and remove the assessing function from the local assessors with little or no recourse for the property owner when it comes to a protest of valuations. If this proposal passes, the assessing unit will be required to keep two sets of assess­ ment rolls. One will represent the true assess­ ed value of properties and the other will have the same properties with valuations after the rollbacks and limits on increases have been calculated. This is a misleading principle the State of Michigan has been very adept in the past, but is considered quite illegal when the business world uses the same technique. The second assessment roll will be the one Athletic Boosters back Proposal A 7b The Editor: The Hastings Atoletic Boosters would like io go on record as supporting Proposal A. This proposal would not only provide significant property tax relief to the citizens of our community, but would also insure the continuation of school programs that are so vital to the young women and men of our community. We urge a “yes" vote! Signed, Greg Gillons. Steve Youngs. Carla Jiles, Sue McKeough, Tom Warner. Brent Willison. Larry Winkler, Mike Murphy. Sally Dreywer. Sieve Hoke and Denny Storrs. Proposal A is *50 years closer* To The Editor: On June 2 we in Michigan have a vole on how to finance our K-12 grade school system. We have been complaining for more than 50 years about our current system. We now have a chance to change it. The proposal (A) is not a piece of perfec­ tion. However, it is 50 years closer to perfec­ tion than anything we have or have had proposed. No tax is fair, but this one is 50 years closer to fairness than what we have. I’m voting “yes " James E. Coleman Letters the tax bills will be calculated from. This couk! result in some property owners with a valuation they might like to protest, but would not have that option. 1 swore to uphold the constitution of this state when 1 was elected to the office of super­ visor. This oath includes assessing properties with the best equity possible. With approval of Proposal A, all assessors will be forced to violate the oath. Justin W. Cooley. Supervisor Castleton Township Why must we fight environment battles? To The Editor: I hope you can publish this letter because it is so important. I'm writing about Gov. John Engler's decision to let the federal govern­ ment make the decision about storing nuclear waste along Lake Michigan. To me, that’s like saying we have a gover­ nor who doesn't care Let's send all our nuclear waste to Michigan. Why do the people always have to fight en­ vironmental issues instead of the agencies that our taxes gj to? They arc suppose to protect us. Thank God for (attorney general) Frank Kelly. They tell us our wetlands are so very impor­ tant. and yet here in Barry Township they are putting a large sewage plant right on one. People had to fight to keep the dump from being put in along the Kalamazoo River. Please write and tell our governor what you think about this nuclear storage along Lake Michigan. Once they start, what next? This is your children's and grandchildren's future. Please write. Sincerely, Mrs. Orin Armintrout Delton It's hard to find a job in Hastings To The Editor: I am writing this as a statement of disap­ pointment with the businesses of the Hastings area, including those in retail, various ser­ vices and industries. 1 have been on the unemployment rolls since Jan. 1 of this year, having previously worked in Grand Rapids for a discount clothes retailer. I have answered many ads for help wanted, have sent out dozens of resumes to local prospects, and have even taken out "job wanted” ads in local papers — all to no avail. This is my fifth month of trying to rejoin the local work force, and as of yet I have had but one interview locally. 1 have education, a dual business degree in business management, sales and marketing. 1 have experience, over seven years in both retail sales and management positions. I have the qualifications that businesses say they want and need, and yet I do not have a place to work for and earn a living. I just don't understand why. Do our stores, service industries and factories not have a place for an educated, experienced employee? I own a home in Hastings, and share it with my fiancee and her daughter. We have the usual bills to pay. the usual upkeep and such. All I ask for is a way to work in order to keep what 1 own. 1 want to stay in this area, because it is a good place to raise a family. But if employ­ ment cannot be had here, the house may soon go on the market. 1 do not believe that I am asking for anything unreasonable. There are hundreds of families livingin Hastings, many of those breadwinners also work here. Why can't I? Phillip N. Wurm Hastings The truth eventually will come out To The Editor: The letters about Julie Mitchell and Ethel Boze in the Banner are true to a point ugly politics. The shame is that many people hear one side of a issue and make ugly statements. I do not know Julie Mitchell, so 1 cannot make judgment on or remarks about her. However. I do know the Barry County Board of Commissioners and we are very lucky to have such responsible people. Yes. Frankenstein is among us. but it is not our commersioners. Ethel Boze properly represents the people of this county as well as those in her district. I support Ethel Boze 100 percent in her decisions. She does her homework. 1 am sure we will know the facts at the right time. 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Steve Reid is known as Peter, Noah. Joseph, and Jonah. A new title has been added to his repertoire: Liberty Bell recipient. Reid received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award from the Barry County Bar Associa­ tion during a Friday ceremony in the County Circuit Court. The Liberty Bell is presented annually to an outstanding citizen(s) in observance of I^w Day by the local Bar Association. Reid was selected for the award because of his commitment to God, his family and the community, said Attorney Bruce Gee, who made the presentation. Reid is the executive director of Love Inc. of Barry County, a Christian network of churches and community support that direct local needy individuals and families to a variety of help and resources. He also is the youth director at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. If God were looking for another Noah, He would select Steve Reid, said Dave Storms. YMCA Executive director, who was part of the Liberty Bell program last week. For the occasion. Storms dressed in the costume and white wig that Reid wears when he does his drama about Noah. Storms told the gathering that Reid "loves God and shows that in everything he does...he loves everyone." Reid loves and serves God and loves and serves his fellow man. he continued. Gee talked about Love Inc.'s growth under Reid's service, noting 61 churches are now participating in the Christian network. "That's a point of light!," said Gee, who served on the Board of Directors of Love Inc. when it was in its infancy. Gee explained that Love Inc. was established because there was a need to have a clearinghouse to offer help to people with legitimate needs and to prevent "shysters’’ from panhandling and giving a bad name to those who truly are in need. Gee noted that the local Thornapplc Foundation had provided seed money to Love Inc. to help the agency get started. "It's the best money you ever spent," Gee He cited the example of the men who recently stood in 'font of the Hastings strip mall with signs dial they were willing were to work for food. Reid investigated the situation and foirnd that was not the case. Apparently the men merely wanted handouts and at least one had a regular source of income. Gee read from the Bible in Matthew 22 to illustrate that Reid exemplifies the words that convey that the greatest commandment is to love the I .ord with all your heart, soul and mind....and the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Gee also flavored his talk about Steve with humor, telling about the time when Steve was a teenager and desperately wanted said to two Foundations members who were at the ceremony. Reid also has helped Love Inc.'s founder. Dr. Virgil Gulker, start other Love Inc. agencies around the United States, Gee said. And he noted that Gulker even talks about Reid in his first book. Gee said Reid represents a citizen who to get to a youth group meeting at church when his parents weren't home. The only vehicle available was an old green van with a stick shift. Steve didn't know how to drive a slick, but transported himself to church by driving all the way in first gear. "I wish I could live up to half of what you said," Reid told the speakers. He also said his wife "deserves a lot of credit." "Needless to say, you surprised me," Reid told the group, which included family and stands for truth and justice in the commu­ nity. Earlier, he mentioned Reid's compassion for those in need and that he is always ready to help those with legitimate needs and how, on the other hand, he is willing to warn the public when someone is taking advantage of the community's generous citizens. FINANCIAL F’O’C’U’S fumahed by Ways to receive dividends Dividends, which reward shareholders for their investment by sharing part of the com­ pany's profits with them, are an important reason to buy stocks. In fact, dividends arc the only regular payments made to shareholders. Although dividends are ot guaranteed, most corporations make every effort to pay them regularly. The most popular types of dividends are 1) cash dividends. 2) stock dividends and 3) stock splits. Cash dividends are the most common of the three. The corporation’s board of directors decides on the amount of each dividend and typically pays it quarterly. The amount of the dividend generally reflects the profitability of the company . Stock dividends and stock splits are different from cash dividends. A stock dividend is the distribution of additional shares instead of cash. For example, if you own 100 shares of XYZ Corporation a 2 percent stock divi­ dend would give you two additional shares. The value of each share of outstanding stock is then reduced proportionally by the number of shares distributed so that there is no change in value, only in number of shares owned. When a stock dividend equals more than 25 percent, it typically becomes a split stock. For example, a 2-for-l slock split means the owner of 100 shares now owns 200 shares. This is also called a 100 percent stock divi­ dend. Of course, each share would be worth half as much, so there is no real increase in the value of your investment. It is like ex­ changing a dollar bill for two half-dollars. Alternatively, if a stock split is accompanied by an increase in dividends, the value of your investment would increase. Investors lend to prefer stocks that trade within a range of about $20 to $100 a share. When share prices approach or exceed $100. directors often declare splits to create more public interest in their <tock. How can you make sure >ou receive all the dividends to which you are entitled? First, the payment of any dividend requires the new shareholder to be registered as holder-ofrecord. Because there is a necessary delay between the time a stock is bought and the — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 56’/. AT&T 74V. Ameritech Anheuser-Busch 51V. 42V. Chrysler Clark Equipment 29'/. 22V. CMS Energy Coca Cola 40 53V. Dow Chemical 63V. Exxon 17V. Family Dollar 55 Ford 41 General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 16V. 25V. Hastings Mfg. 48V. IBM 44V. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 44 V. Kmart 23V, Kellogg Company 58V. McDonald's 49V. 54V, Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 22 Spartan Motors 28'/.Upjohn 30 Gold $356.10 Silver $4.26 Dow Jones 3468.00 Volume 219,000,000 -V. —1V. + 3’/. +1 + 1'/. + '/. + V. —1V. —1V. Company + v. —1 —1 —V. + '/. + 1V. + v. + V. —V. —'/, + V, — + 2'/, —VI. + 1.90 —.02 22 time the new owner is recorded on the com­ pany's books, a stock must be purchased five business days before record date to receive that dividend. To avoid confusion, the com­ pany and the exchange on which the stock is traded report the ex-dividend date. Any shares purchaed prior to the “ex-date" are entitled to a dividend; any shares purchased on or after the ‘ex-cate" are not. Directors pay particular attention to the dividend policy. They must be confident that they can maintain a dividend increase if it is declared. A sure way to erode confidence in a company's leadership and stability is to lower or eliminate the regular dividend. For these reasons, dividends can be one of the most stable and predictable ways to evaluate a company. friends in the audience, "h's a real honor..." Receiving the Liberty Bell was a surprise to Reid who was told to be at the County Courthouse at 1:30 p.m. to accept a donation for Love Ire. from county employees. Deputy County Clerk Miriam White arranged for Reid to be at the building and she also organized an impromptu fund­ raiser for Love Inc. so there would indeed be a check to present. County employees generously donated $223 White said, adding that because the award recipient was a secret, employees didn't know in advance that Reid would be getting the Bar Association award at the same time. President of the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association JoAnn See LIBERTY, cont. on page IS Public hearing set for Hastings Charter township cemetery ordinance by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The rules governing the use of the Hast­ ings Charter Township cemetery have been tightened, passed the legal test and are ready to be enacted. The entire cemetery ordinance, which will now be published, will be voted on at the June 14 meeting, after a public hearing on Mark D. Christenson of Edward D. Jonas * Co. Steve Reid (left) receives the Liberty Bell Award from the Barry County Bar Association. Pictured with Reid are Attorney Bruce Gee. and Attorney Michael McPhillips. president of the association. the same evening. Alcohol will not be permitted at the cemetery in the new ordinance, but a provision calling for the use of only concrete urns was left out. The rules in the ordinance include: • The cemetery is to be open from dawn to dusk. • No alcohol is allowed. • No disruptive behavior will be condoned, • No parking on the grass. • No shrubs, trees, vines or fences may be placed at a grave site. • Foundations will be poured only be the sexton. • Um fills will be removed in April and November by the sexton. • At the sexton's discretion, urns that arc unsightly or unused for a period of two yean may be removed. • Trash is to put into barrels, and excess dirt removed or taken to the back of the cemetery. The complete ordinance is available for inspection at the township hall. John Walker, CPA from the firm of Walker and Fluke went over the township audit with the board, telling them that everything is in fine shape, and complimenting Clerk Bonnie Cruttendcn and Treasurer Diana Phillips for their work on the budget. That report is also at the township hall for public inspection. Black topping of the township parking lot and driveway will be done later this summer, with the approval to award the contract to Wolverine Paving for $7,555. A bid from Willie's Asphalt for $7392 was rejected in favor of Wolverine. Board members said they were impressed with work done in the city of Hastings by Wolverine. Janet Lord, Janet Neil, Avis Timm and Katy Hill, along with Robert Casey as chairman, will be responsible for the elec­ tion. They will be paid $4.60 an hour, with the chairman receiving an extra $10. Cruttendcn noted that 62 absentee ballots have been given out. indicating a "popular election." A request for $495 in membership dues to the South Central Michigan Planning Asso­ ciation led the board to cancel its participa­ tion in the group. Supervisor Richard Thomas said they had used the group in the past to help locate grant money, but with the county doing that work now, there was no further need for the membership. A decision on the amount of gravel for township roads and where to put it was tabled so Thomas could talk to the Barry County Road Commission and straighten A two inch base and one inch finish sur­ face will be installed, with a one-year guar­ antee. Citizens to oversee the special election on June 2 were named by the township’s elec­ tion commission. out some confusion in the figures. A request by Trustee Elbert Black for a written agenda prior to each month's meet­ ing was satisfied when Cruttendcn offered to include a list of things that would be brought up at the next meeting with the other papers she mailed io him each month. All votes at the meeting were unanimous. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings BcHHief at any of these area locations. In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom's Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Cappon Quick Stop In Nashville — South End K & M Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Comer Store Others — Vermontville Grocery, Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop, Woodland Woodland Centre �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Robert V. Archer CALIFORNIA - Robert V. Archer of San Diego, Califomai. died May 7,1993 in the city. He was born on February 10,1923 in Grand Rapids, the son of Benjamin and Recta (Karcher) Archer. He was raised in Lake Odessa and attended schools there. He was a Merchant Marine during World War II. He is survived by two sons, Marc Archer of Lake Odessa, Mike Archer of San Diego; two daughters, Kathy (Sam) Haywood of Anchor­ age, Alaska and Diana (Mark) Jackson of San Diego; seven grandchildren; three step­ children, Steve Ferris of San Diego, Sherri (Mike) Simco of Escondito, Ann Platter of San Francisco; four step grandchildren, two brothers, Kenneth (Rita) Archer of Clarksville, Donald (Eileen) Archer of Flint; one sister, Benreeta Johnson of Lake Odessa; many nephews, nieces and friends. His remains are going to be cremated in San Diego, California. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Area OBITUARIES I funeral home visitation. VESSECCHIA & ASSOCIATES Professional Speaker/Consultant/Counselor I_________ (Specialists in Stress Management) Box 546, Nashville, Ml 49073 (517) 852-1796 or (517) 726-1474 ATTEND SERVICES . - ■ . — GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 9459414 Sunday. May 16 - 8:00 Holy Conununion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 Holy Communion; SCS Mis­ sion Lalivia Lunch after; 6:00 Youth Group Thursday. May 13 7:30 Choraliers; 8:00 AA. Satur­ day. May 15 9:30 Conf 8. 10:00 Cantor Practice; 8:00 NA. Mon­ day. May 17 - 7:30 WELCA Coor dinning Council. Tuesday. May 18 - Seminar Estate Planning. Wednes­ day. May 19 - 10:00 Wordwalchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 6:00 Altar Guild Potluck ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jcffeson Hali. peener of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 am., Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS mecu at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sarntey Services: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 5:30 - Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 p.m - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 7.00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Barfield. Michigan Services 10 a m each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 00 a m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose * Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats G-ove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9;30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church o' the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRfT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller, Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easier Sunrise Service; 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon’s meeting. Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8.-00 Concern Group fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quada. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Cart Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Cali Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shockey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barren, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4ch Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday 6:30 Awana Chibs; 7.-00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hail; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY TH GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Khib or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teeq BAfe Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAWNGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED • . Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODLST CHURCH. M-37 South al M 79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Hastings seventh-day ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (al Stan School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School al 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Pathfinders meet Monday. May 10. 6-8 p.m. Preparations are being made to attend the Pathfinder Fair in Lansing on May 16. and the May lb Investiture service. Church Board meets this Tuesday. May II. 8: 10 p.m. A Nutrition Seminar featuring low-fat. cholesterol-free cooking and studies into developing a healthier and happier lifestyle will be at the Hastings Church May 17. 19 aad 20 from 7-9 p.m.. and May 23 at 1-3 p.m. Our Community Ser­ vice Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Haslings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day Md Wedaesday. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Donations of only clean and good quality items ire accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODLST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Musk Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to ail floors. SUNDAYS: Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m.; Disciple Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mondays: Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7130 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. May 15 - Genesis Class Party 5:30 p.m.; Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sun­ day. May 16 - Reception of Confir­ mation Class into Membership. Tuesday. May 18 - U.M. Men Din­ ner — Program by Ken Smith of Pro Line 6:30 p.m. Thursday. May 20 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m ; CROP Walk Planning Meeting 7:00 p.m. Room 108. Sunday. May 23 Special Recognition of Sunday School Teachers and Disciple Bible Study Group 11:00 a.m. Monday. May 24 - Lydia and Hannah U.M. Women Circles. 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday. May 26 - Sarah an Esther U.M. Women Circles 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle 1.00 p.m. Thursday. May 27 Thomapple Manor Birthday Party. Fnday. May 30 - Fish Bowl Offer­ ing for Hunger Sunday. June 6 Start of Summer Schedule; Worship 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODLST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Word. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship II a.m. After School Special Wednesday ,4pm. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ‘ Prescnptions" - 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cool Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Howard J. Kneale_______ | LAKE ODESSA - Howard J. Kneale age 89 of Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia , - Dorothy G. Wilmore_____ J WAYLAND - Dorothy G. Wilmore, 92, of Wayland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 1993 at the Sandy Creek Nursing Center in Wayland. Mrs. Wilmore was bom on August 9,1900 in Morocco, Indiana, the daughter of William Elias Ellis and Pearl Smith Ellis. She was a beautician. She was married to McKinley Wilmore. At her request cremation has taken place. No BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m . Esenmg Services 6 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bthle Survey on videos in the home I rec Bible Cor respondencc Course Special video series "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve 7 pm "Children at Risk" video senes on Wednes­ day . March 24 and 31. 7 pm (repeal showing) Sunday . March 28 and April 4.6pm _______________________________ __ ________________ Lake Odessa Passed away Friday May 7,1993 at the Belding Christian Nursing Home. He was bora May 5, 1904 in Ionia County the son of William and Iva (Harwood) Kneale. He attended Coon Rural School and was married to Geneva Whitlock August 22, 1931. Mr. Kneale is survived by his wife, Geneva; three sons, Lyle Kneale of Portland; La Verne Kneale of Saranac; Gera’d Kneale of Birming­ ham; eight grandchildren and fifteen great grand children. Funeral services were held Monday May 10, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Gordon Spalenka officiating. Burial was at Balcom Cemetery Ionia. Kenneth D. Strimback HASTINGS - Kenneth D. Strimback, 77, of Bedford Rd.. Hastings, passed away Friday, May 7, 1993 at Lila Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Strimback was bora on March 2, 1916, in Barry County, the son of John A. and Cora Bell (Johnson) Strimback. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings High School. He was married to Iva L. Wilkerson on March 25, 1939. He worked in coal yards in Hastings for several years, fanned several years in Kansas & Nebraska. He owned and operated his own body shop for 25 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Strimback is survived by his wife, Iva, of Hastings; two sons, Robert E (Linda) Strim­ back of Marshall, Gene S. (Mary) Strimback of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; four sisters, Rena Carr of Color­ ado, Mrs. Dale (Ruby) Dillion of Fl Haynes, Florida, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Weaver of Delton, Mrs. Tony (Doris) Taddeo of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joan Strimback in 1944; sister Ida Waiters. Funeral services were held Monday May 10th at Girrbach Funeral home in Hastings with Pastor Larry L. Fulton officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. i Mabel Ellen (Raber) Cams j ALLEGAN - Mabel Ellen (Raber) Carns, 103, of Allegan, passed away Sunday, May 9,1993 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mr. Carns was born on April 5, 1890 in Manhatten, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Martha E. (Kreimeier) Long. Surviving are two sons and their wives; Leslie and Rosemary Raber of Hastings and Merle and Alice Raber of Jonesville; 10 grand­ children; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 12 at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, a Trust 100 Finn, with Reverend Ivan Niswender officiating. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Boston University Eye Research Program. |______ Margarine T. Sallee______ | FREEPORT - Margarine T. Sallee, 71, of 306 Beech Street, Freeport, passed away Monday, May 10, 1993 at her residence. She had made her home with her daughter Marsha K. Heald for the past eight years in Freeport. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Faqua-Hinton Funeral Home in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Local arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. I_____ Maxine D. Heigh ton DELTON - Maxine D. Heighten, 71, of 6599 West Delton Road, Delton, passed away Wednesday, May 5,1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Heighten was bom on May 2, 1922 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Cecil L. and Carta B. (Story) Nelson. She was a waitress for many years and was employed at the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek for 15 years. She was a member of the Delton VFW Post #422 Womens Auxiliary. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and watch­ ing soaps on tv. Mrs. Heighten is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Patricia) Brown of Athens; Mrs. Sam (Sandra) Malcom of Westminster, California; one son, Michael Heighten of Delton; seven grandchildren and nine great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Sullivan and Dolores Goplin of Santa Monica, Califor­ nia, Marilyn Ward of Phoenix. Arizona; two brothers, Gerald Nelson of Santa Monica, Cali­ fornia; Raymond Nelson of Anaheim, California. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 8 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Private inter­ ment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Battle Creek. Donations may be made to McDonald House, envelopes available at Williams Funer­ al Home, Delton. I |________Roger Elenbaas_______ | Arthur E. Trescott______ ] BYRON CENTER - Roger Elenbaas, 66, of Byron Center went to be with the Lord on May 5, 1993. He is survived by his wife Twyla; two sons, Roger and Terry of Plano, Texas, Jim and Debbie of Woodland; four daughters, Sally and Ross Dalman of Hudsonville, Diane and Jim Alderink of Ionia, Sue and Ben Zoodsma of Lowell, Kathy Elenbaas of Byron Center; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Norm and Estel­ le of Jenison, Peter of Hudsonville, Eldon and Evelyn of Spana; two sisters, Esther and Harris Rillema of Jenison, Mary Lou and Ward DeWent of Hudsonville and a sister-in-law, Herimina and Peter Minaar of Hudsonville, plus several nieces and nephews. Mr. Elenbaas was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 8 at Byron Center United Methodist Church with Pastor William Doubblestein officiating. Burial was at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Byron Center Chapel of Cook Funeral Home, Grandville. LAKE ODESSA - Arthur E. Trescott, 92, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, May 7,1993 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. He was bom on December 26, 1900 in Harbor Beach, Michigan, the son of Alex and Margaret (Barss) Trescott. He attended Lansing Public Schools and was employed by Oldsmobile and Diamond Reo in Lansing for several years. He served in the Calvary during World War I. He was married to Pearl May Smith who preceded him in death on December 26, 1978. Mr. Trescott is survived by one step­ daughter, Mrs. Forrest (Verna) Mitchell of Lake Odessa; five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Alva, Robert, George, Lloyd and William and one sister, Ella. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 11 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. I_____ Jean R. U. Stauffer______ | BIG RAPIDS - Jean R.U. Stauffer, 76, of Big Rapids, passed away May 2, 1993 in Mecosta County General Hospital in Big Rapids. Mrs. Stauffer was bom February 2, 1917 in Ridgewood, New Jersey to Ellis Jerome Uhle and Margaret Smith Uhle. She was a homemaker. She was married to Bernard Stauffer who died in 1984. Mrs. Stauffer is survived by sisters-in-law, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Paul of Lansing. Mrs. George (Althea) Atkins of Niles, Mrs. Larry (Faye) Kress of Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Lyle D. Stauffer of Caledonia; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday. May 5 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Dale Whitlock officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Nellie Yarnell GUN LAKE - Nellie Yarnell, 82, of Gun Lake, passed away February 17,1993 at Thor­ napple Manor. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 22 at Hastings Grace Brethren Church, 600 Powell Road, Hastings with Russell Sarver officiating. Paul I. Kiel FLORIDA - Paul I. Kid, 77, of 533 Walnut Center, Venice, Florida, passed away. Satur­ day. May 8. 1993. Mr. Kiel was born May 5,1916 in Centrevil­ le, Michigan, winter resident for the past four yean from Shelbyville. He was a retired International Representa­ tive for United Auto Workers Association. Was a member of the Gun Lake Lions Club, Gun Lake Snowmobile Club. Former County Commissioner for Barry County, former member on Commission for Aging, Barry County. He was also a member of United Church of Wayland. Mr. Kid is survived by his wife, Lillian (Luckett) Kiel; two daughters, Kay Ann Kiel of Wyoming, Joan E. Reed of Dorr; three sons, Keith Kiel of Byron Center, Dennis Kid, Romeo, David Farrand of Portland, Oregon; one sister, Mae Ruth Crain of Tucson, Arizona; one brother. Cart Kiel of Byron Center, 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission for the Aging, 120 N. Michigan, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. Robert S. Gallardo LAKE ODESSA - Robert S. Gallardo. 41, of 526Tupper Lake St, Lake Odessa passed away Friday, May 7, 1993 ar Lis residence. He was born November 11, 1951 in Plain­ view, Texas, the son of Lazaro and Hortencia Gallardo. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1970 and attended H I Technical Institute in Grand Rapids for two years and in Fl Wayne, Indiana for one year. Mr. Gallardo served in the U.S. Army from June 22, 1971 to December 22, 1972. He had been employed at Fisher Body, a Vocational Education instructor at Lakewood High School, Transportation supervisor at EBI Break thru and Electrician at Livingston Electr­ ic Co. and until his illness he was a Robotic Engineer at Jedco, Inc. tn Grand Rapids. He was married Adelina Salazar March 22, 1975 in Lake Odessa. He was a member of Sl Edwards Catholic Church. Mr. Gallardo is survived by his wife Adelina; one son, Roberto Jr. (BJ.); one daughter, Angela Lynn, both at home; his parents Lazaro and Hortencia Gallardo of Lake Odessa, Cuca Villapando of Plainview, Texas; grandmother, Inez Silva of Lake Odessa; seven sisters: Olivia Lcttimore of Las Vegas, Gloria Santos of Lake Odessa, Mary Haney of Charlotte, Caroline Galvan, Sylvia Estrada, Corina Chapman, all of Plainview, Texas, Gloria Guajardo of Amarrillo, Texas; three brothers, Domingo Gallardo of Franklin, Tennessee, Larry Gallardo Jr. of Lake Odessa and Raymond Villapando Jr. of Plainview, Texas; several aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass was held Monday May 10, at St. Edwards Church Lake Odessa, with Reverend Father Robert Gillespie Celebrant. Burial was held in Lakeside Cemetery. Rosary was held Sunday, May 9. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to Hospice of Ionia or his family trust fund. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel Lake Odessa. Isabel M. Brown DELTON - Isabel M. Brown, 74, of 5909 Otis Lake Road, Delton, formerly of Norris Road, passed away Sunday, May 9,1993 at the Our Lake Road residence of cousins: Jennie and Stephen Osgood. Miss Brown was bora on October 25, 1918 in Orangeville Township. She attended gram­ mar school in Prairieville and was an excellent student of the piano. She sold Avon products for several years. She had lived with the Osgoods the past three years, the previous 71 years at her Norris Road home in Orangeville Township. Miss Brown is survived by her uncle, Ira Osgood; cousins, Barbara Osgood, Elizabeth and Leo Roblyer all of Delton, William and Thea Hart of Hastings, Mary and Lyle Munyon of Battle Creek, Mrs. Doris Vrooman of Hast­ ings. Anna Mae Kenfield of Hastings, Mrs. Grace Coats of Coats Grove, Esther and Andy Anderson of Tuscon, Arizona and Mrs. Eleanor Shedd of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferris and May (Hart) Brown. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 11 at Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend Gerald Gallaway officiating. Burial was al Prairieville Cemetery. I Russell E. Hockin______ | HASTINGS - Russell E Hockin, 67, Willits Road, Hastings, passed away on Saturday, May 1st 1993 at his residence. Mr. Hockin was born on August 24,1925 in Elk Rapids, Michigan, the son of Dorman J. and Lottie A. (Sherer) Hockin. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1942. Mr. Hockin served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 where he flew 35 combat missions in Europe. He was shot down and parachuted into enemy territory which made him a member of the exclusive Catapillar Club. He drove truck for 30 years for American Van Lines. He retired in August 1986. He was a member of Teamsters #406 retirees club. Mr. Hockin was preceded in death by one brother Wayne Hockin in December 1989. He is survived by his daughters: Sherrie Hockin of Grand Rapids, amd Mrs. Lindon (Valerie) Daniels of Hastings; sons: Don Hock­ in of Dowling and Lance Hockin of Detroit; two grandchildren: Tiffany Hewitt and Dwight Hewitt, Jr.; one brother. Bernie Hockin of Elk Rapids; former wife, Geneieve Van Elst of Hastings, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, May 3rd at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Roger Claypool officiating. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging. Walter L. Hixon CLIMAX - Walter L. Hixon, 77, of 5246 Sandstone, Climax, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Hixon was born on January 30,1916 in Bluffton, Indiana. He was married to Leah Huggett on Septem­ ber 2, 1961 He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a tool and die maker for many years and retired from American Stamping in Battle Creek in 1977. Mr. Hixon was a member of the Richland Lodge #217 F. & A.M. He loved hunting, fishing and Gunsmithing (muzzle loaders). Mr. Hixon is survived by his wife, Leah; daughters, Mrs. Sandra Noteboom of Augusta, Mrs. Jerry (Toni) Pennock of Delton; son, Peter L. and Shirley Hixon of Visalia, California; two step-sons, Gaylord and Nancy Huggett of Delton, Robert and Sandra Huggett of Battle Creek; 20 grandchildren, 21 great­ grandchildren; one sister, Madeline Wood and Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Hixon in 1960; a step-son, John Huggett His request was to be cremated. A private interment service will be held by the family at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation, envelopes available at Williams Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Delton, Mich., 49046. SUBSCRIBE to the BANNER CalL.948.8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 — Page 7 Lake-Hafke to wed June 12 Corston-Brown exchange vows Kami Lisa Corston and Jon Charles Brown were married Aug. 15. 1992 at Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Emmett Kadwell officiated at the double-ring ceremony before about 200 guests. Mother and father of the bride are Beverly and Lloyd O. Corston of Ortonville. Parents of the bridegroom are Marian Brown of Portland and the late Burton T. Brown. Carole Reiser served as organist. A duct of songs were performed by Chopper Schrauben (vocals) and Mark Mauren (guitar/vocals). Reading from the Bible was Bill Brown, brother of the groom. The bride’s headpiece was decorated with pearls, sequins and miniature white silk flowers, and a double layered veil. She wore a white mermaid styled gown, sheathed in chan­ tilly lace with a scalloped V-neckline and a low scoop back. The mid-length sleeves were gathered lace puff. Ivory pearls and sequins adorned the neckline and base of satin flare skirting which blossomed into a four-foot white satin train. She wore an emerald pearl drop necklace and matching emerald earrings. The bride’s bouquet was overflowing with frosted English ivy and adorned with emerald, peach and white tiger lilies accented with yellow rosebuds. Matron of honor was Kerry Layne (Corston) Wilcox, of Sunfield, sister of the bride. She wore an off-shoulder, tea-length gown of shimmering peach satin taffeta with rose detail. Bridesmaids, who were identically attired were Kimberly Lynn (Corston) Duffield, of Sunfield, sister of the bride, and Keather Lor­ raine Wilcox, niece of the bride. They displayed wicker parasols filled with emerald, peach and white tiger lilies accented with yellow roses. The matron of honor made all of the bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres. Best man was Brian Brown, of Portland, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Tom Brown of Portland, brother of the groom, and Alex Brown, also of Portland, nephew of the groom. Ushers included Chris Brown and Mike Brown, brothers of the groom, and Lloyd E. Corston. brother of the bride and Kendall Wilcox, brother-in-law of the bride. A garden reception was held at the home of Kendall and Kerry Wilcox in Sunfield. Festivities were held under a large yard canopy where tables were decorated with peach and emerald streamers, bells, balloons, candles and lots of yellow and white poned mums. Dick and Pat Bitney, uncle and aunt of the bride, and George and Jan Livingston, brother-in-law and sister of the groom, served as masters and mistresses of ceremony. The guest book was attended by Sandy Brown, niece of the groom. The cake was attended by Jenny Brown, Michelle Brown and Lisa Russman. nieces of the groom. Attending the gift table was Jessie Brown and Amy Russman. also nieces of the groom. Special entertainment was provided by four local bands, consisting of tamily members and friends. “The Royal Ramblers.” “Buddy and the Bees,” “Just for Fun,” and “The Hayseeds.” The music ranged from rock-nroll to bluegrass to country and ballads. Special guests included John E. Bridgewater and wife Loraine, grandparents, of Lansing; Jim Brown, brother, from Florida; Art and Ivy Corston. uncle and aunt, from California; Mark and Jennifer Brown and children Samantha and Jeremiah, nephew and family from South Dakota; Auntie Pat Taylor from California; John and Amy Cor­ ston. cousins from Massachusetts; Graham and Leslie Clark, cousins from Maryland; grandmother Ross from California; Bob and Jenny Hagle and son. Eric, cousins, from California; John and Marty Bridgewater, un­ cle and aunt from Maryland; and Brenda Johnson and son Joshua, friends, from Florida. The couple traveled to the East Coast to spend a week-long honeymoon in Maine. Massachusetts. New York, and lastly a visit to Niagra Falls in Canada. Jon and Kami Brown now live in Portland. Kuempels to mark 25th anniversary Clyde and Rosie Kuempel will have their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, May Clyde is 83 and Rosie 75. They were mar­ ried in the Sonoma United Methodist Church by the Rev. Howard Moore, who is now deceased. Kensington-Eastman united in marriage Laurie Ann Kensington and Mxhael Ashley Eastman were married Sept. 5. 1992. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. The reception took place at the Marywood Country Club in Battle Creek. Laurie is the daughter of Carol and Kenneth Kensington of Hastings and Michael is the son of Ann and William Eastman, also of Hastings. Matron of honor was Stacy Kensington. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Kensington, Lisa Eastman. Tina Schoessel. Debbie Meade and Stephanie Simpson. Junior bridesmaids were Erika and Staci Simpson. Flower girls were Emily and Caroline Burnette. Best man was Tim Schoessel. Groomsmen were David Kensington. Rip Eastman. Bill Eastman. Kacy McDonald and Jon Kensington. The newlyweds’ honey-noon was in Chicago, then the returned to their home in Hastings, where Michael is a Production Coordinator for Viatcc/Hastings Engineered Systems and Laurie is an executive secretary for Viatec Central Services. Doug and Susan Lake of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Deborah, to James Hafke. son of James and Carlyn Hafke of Englewood. Fla. Deborah is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Central Michigan University. James is a graduate of Lakeland High School and Central Michigan University. They are planning a June 12 wedding at Bertha Brock Park. Buels celebrate 40th anniversary Jerry and Denise Daniels of Delton and Harold and Phyllis Frisbie of Portage arc pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kimberly Jo, to Timothy Lee. The bride-elect is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. The bridegroom-to-be is a graduate of Portage Northern High School. A July 10 wedding is being planned at the Gull Lake Methodist Church in Richland. Willis “Bill” and Donna Buehl celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary April 25 with a family dinner and gathering. Their children are James of Kentwood. Jeff and Nancy of Hastings. Joy and Jim Frost of Novi and Jeremy at home. Area BIRTH Announcements: BOY, Shane Matthew, bom May 3. 1993 to Renee Curtis and Robert Madden, at 1:16 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital. Weighing 7 lbs.. 12 ozs.. 19V4 inches. BOY, Kim Landon and Dorothy Hoffman of Bellevue are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cody Allen, bom April 6 at 8:08 p.m. at Community Hospital in Battle Creek. He weighed 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Russell Landon of Hastings and Don and Helen Hoffman of Bellevue. GIRL, Amber Nicole, bom April 22 at 5 p.m. to Charlie and Kris Slagel. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 3 ozs. and 20’4 inches long. Wear-Neumaier to be wed July 3 Vows of marriage will be spoken on July 3. 1993, by Jennifer Sue Wear and Karl R. Neumaier. The bride-to-be. of DeKalb. III., is the daughter of Ronald and Susan Boersma of Hickory Corners and Gary and Patricia Wear of Hastings. She is a graduate of Michigan State University. The future groom, of East Lansing, is the son of Karl and Kathy Neumaier of Nor­ thville. He, too, graduated from Michigan State University, where he is pursuing a graduate degree. GIRL, Kimberly Ann. bom April 25 at 12:49 p.m. to Scott and Paula Tebo. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 15’4 ozs. and 21 inches long. Hazel Doolittle turns 100 on May 21 Hizel Doolittle, 1 resident at Tendercare, will observe her 100th birthday May 21. She was born May 21. 1893. in Syracuse. N.Y. She moved to Hastings in May of 1948 with her son. Donald and Peg Doolittle, and lived with her daughter. Dorothy and Howard Frost. She worked at the Kroger Store. Homer *s *nd in the cafeteria at Hastings High Friends may greet her Saturday. May 22. at Tendercare from 2 to 4 p.m., or send cards. Hazel has two children, five grandchildren. 17 great-grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. BOY, Alexander Clayton Earl, bom at Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac on April 26th at 7:55 a.m.. weighing 8 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 21U inches long. Proud parents are Rick and Kimmie Earl. Welcomed home by big brother and sister. Matt and Mandy Jiles. BOY, Jacob Floyd, bom April 27 at 10:08 a m. to Jessica Townsend. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 13K ozs. and 19% inches long. GIRL, Shawna Lynn, bom April 29 at 5:38 a.m. to Tracy and James Mathews. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 11% ozs. and 19% inches long. GIRL, Amber Nicole, bom April 22 at 5 p.m. to Charlie and Kris Slagel. Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20% inches long. NEWS NEWS NEWS Larson-Krapo to be wed Oct. 23 David and Carol Larson of Adrian an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Karen E. to Robert J. Crapo. both of Kalamazoo. He is the son of Robert Crapo, Richland and Betty Glaze. Joplin, Mo. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Michigan State University and is office manager for Bridal Images. The future bridegroom is a 1987 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed at Hastings Manufacturing. The couple is planning an Oct. 23 wedding. Smith-Frisbie to be wed July 10 of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Zylstra-Brandt plan to wed June 19 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Zylstra, of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Julie, to Scott Brandt, son of Carol and Jim Smith, of Clarskville and Rob Brandt of Youngstown. Ohio. Scott is a 1989 graduate of Lakewood High School and Julie graduated in 1990. The wedding date is June 19. The public is cordially invited to attend the ... of ... Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 404 E. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan Open house set for Aline Frisby The children of Aline Frisby will honor the 80th birthday (which was April 19) of their mother w ith an open house at the Frisby home Sunday. May 16. from 2 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Frisby taught at several one-room Barry County schools, two years at Freeport and after 18 years at Middleville. Thomapple Kellogg, she retired in 1975 Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to share in the celebration. The family is re­ questing there be no gifts Cards may be sent to 232 Sisson Road. Freeport. Mich. 49325. ... on ... Avery-Earle to wed July 17 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Avery of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Christine Lynn, to Dale Williar' Earle, son of David Earle of Otsego and the late Marion Swinehart. Chris is a 1988 graduate of Haslings High School. She is employed at McDonald s in Hastings. Dale is a 1985 graduate of Plainwell High School and a 1987 graduate of ITT. He is employed by Allegan Metal Finishing. A July 17 wedding is being planned. Friday, May 21, 1993 We will be pleased to have you as our guest for a tour of our expanded facilities and for refreshments. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MOffTGAGC FORECLOSURE SALE N0TKC or MarrMat Dofoull ho* occurred in the condition* of o morfgoge mode by Fronk Joseph Rich ond Morjorie Moore Rich hutband ond wile, mortgagor*, to State Bank of Caledonia, a Michigan banking cor porotion mortgagee, dated November 8. 1991. recorded in the Office of Register of Deed* for Barry County, on December 3. 1991 in liber 528. Page 133 Because of said default, the mortgagee ho* declared the entire unpaid amount secured by tatd mortgage due and payable forthwith. A* of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal, interest at the rate of 12% per annum ond expenses on said mortgage the sum of SI 2. 453.92. No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage. or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such cose mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ pense* including attorney* fees allowed by law. and all toxe* and insurance premiums raid by the undersigned before sale, said '**.&> igoge will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan on June 10. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. The premise* covered by *aid mortgage ore situated in the Township of Baltimore. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, and ore described as follows: The Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 14 of the Northwest 1 4 of Section 11. Town 2 North, Range 8 West EXCEPT: A parcel of land described as com­ mencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest I 4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of said Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11. thence East 398.5 feet thence south 326 3 feet thence West 398 5 feet thence 326.3 feet to the place of beginning. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sale. Dated April 29 1993 By STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA MIKA MEYERS BECKETT t JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700 200 Ottawa NW Grand Raprds Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (6-3) DEFAULT having been mode in the condition of a certain real estate mortgage mode and executed on August 29. 1990 by IRA NATHANIEL STRICKLIN, also known as Ira Nathaniel Strickland, a married man. as mortgagor, to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER­ VICES. INC.. on Indiana Corporation, os mor­ tgagee. and recorded on August 30. 1990. in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 504 of mortgages on page 770. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice $54,849.75 for principal and $2,277.83 for Interest ond no legal or equitable proceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, ond the power of sole in the mor­ tgage contained having become operative by reason of such default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. June 10. 1993. at 2:00 o clock Eastern Standard Time in the afternoon of said day. inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, in Hjo State of Michigan, the lands and promises describ­ ed in said mortgage will bo offered for sale ord sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount duo and unpaid upon the mortgage together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the statutory at­ torney foe. The promises to be sold at said sale are situated in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. Stalo of Michigan, ond are described os follows: That pari of Lot 1 of ARNOLD'S PLAT, according to the recorded plat thereof os recorded in Libor 3 of Plats on Page 27. Barry County Records describ­ ed os: Commencing ot the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 1. thence running thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly lino of said Lot. 50 foot for the place of beginning, thence South 33 dogroes 4 minutes East along the Easterly line of said lot. 50 foot, thence Southwesterly to a point in the Westerly lino of said lot. South 44 degrees 24 minutes East 100 foot from the Northwesterly cor­ ner of said lot. thence North 44 ctagrw. 24 minutes West along the Westerly line of said lot. 50 foot, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: Moy 4. 1993 HUMBARGER 8 ZEBELL. P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David L. Zobell 810 Comerico Budding Bottle Crook. Ml 49017 Telephone: (616)962-7585 (6/3) SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AR Countls*) MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by RANDY I. PIAUNT ond SAMANTHA A. PLAUNT HUSBAND AND WIFE to Exchange Financial Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated October 25. 1988 and recorded on October 26. 1988 in Liber 474. on page 281 BARRY County Records. Michigan ond assigned by said Mortgagee to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated October 26. 1988. and recorded on November 16. 1988. in Liber 475. on page 354 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 10/100 Dollars ($40,864.10). In­ cluding interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o clock A.m.. on May 27. 1993. Said premises are situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described os Property located in Yankee Springs Township. Sorry County. Michigan. Commencing 27 rods south of the Center of Sec­ tion 8 Town 3 North. Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rod*, thence South 6 Rods. Thence East 20 rod*, thence North 6 rods to the place of beginning. Also commencing 33 rods south of the center of section 8. Town 3 North Range 10 West, thence West 20 Rod* thence South 2 Rod* thence East 20 Rod*, thence Nor«h 2 Rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be of 6 r lonths from the dote of such sole unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sole. Dated: April 5. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK. AN Ohio Corporation. AAortgogee BORNSTEIN WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN Attorneys. 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ste. 1040 Southfield Mi 48075 (5/13) FOMCIOMIMSAU CMMty «f Bany PUBLICATION NOTICE OoceoMMl Estate Filo No 93-21142-SE Estate of LOUIS GALE GILLILLAND. deceased. Social Security No. 380-07-0315. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On May 25 1993 ot 9 00 a.m.. in the Probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Elnore W. Holbrook requesting that she be appointed per­ sonal representative of the Estate of Louis Gole Gilli(land, who lived ot 1115 Brot Rood, Hastings. Mi 49058. and who died on December 30. 1999; re­ questing that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined: ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 7. 1986. and codicils doted none, be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the state will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 4. 1993 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) dimmers McPhillips 8 doherty 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Elnore W. Holbrook 5308 Devonshire Lansing. Ml 48911 (5/13) NOTICE of LAST DAY of REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE of the LAST DAY of REGISTRATION of the QUALIFIED ELECTORS of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451. Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended, provides the following: ‘The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides....'* To The Qualified Elector* Of Said School District: ■ ns •ttcuwi ts mmrr RSM so voxa dw Ann Landers Thank the step-mom Forgive for your sake Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I had been married less than a year when his ex­ wife threatened to send his two children to live with us if she didn't get more child­ support money. Since we had decided not to have any children when we married, we opted to increase the child support rather than take custody. Over the years, the ex-wife repeatedly ap­ plied for employment in other states and was finally successful. When she moved, she ask­ ed us to take the kids, and we felt there was no way we could refuse. Of course, the kids did not want to live with us. and there were many problems that caused a fair amount of stress in our marriage. With a lot of work and many prayers, we made it. The kids are almost out of college now, and we can Finally sec the light at the end of the tunnel. 1 would like to make an appeal to all the divorced mothers who, for whatever reason, have assigned their parental responsibilities to another woman. Please, occasionally write a note, buy a card or make a telephone call and tell that woman you appreciate her efforts and the sacrifices she is making. After all. SHE is the one doing the job YOU signed on for. Any divorced mother who believes her remarried ex-husband has assumed the bulk of parental responsibility is kidding herself. Ifs his wife who does this. How ironic that after having made the decision not to have children of my own, I ended up rearing another woman's. A phone call or a note of apprecia­ tion would have meant a great deal to me. - JscluoavRIe, Fla. Dear Jack: Thank you for an excellent let­ ter. I cannot recall ever having received one like it. While we’re on the subject, fathers whose ex-wives have remarried and taken the kids should do this as well. Town meeting scheduled by Rep. Hoekstra A town meeting to discuss President Clin­ ton’s economic plan and proposals for reform­ ing Congress will be hosted by Congressman Pete Hoekstra in Wayland on Monday, May 17. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Wayland Union High School, 870 Superior St.. Wayland. “The President’s economic plan perpetuates the notion that taxing more and creating more government programs are the ways to solve the federal government's deficit problems,'* the Second Congressional District Republican said. “I do not believe those are the answers. What we need to do is cut spending first, cut spending now and look at possible tax increases in the future.” Hoekstra also plans to speak about ideas for reforming Congress and hopes to hear other ideas about the issue. Earlier this year, freshman members of Congress from both the Republican and Democratic parties released separate versions of their ideas for reforming the 535-member body. Republican initiatives include a Balanced Budget Amendment, the Line-Item Veto, uniform term limits for all members of Con­ gress and reducing spending on congressional committees sad congressional franking. Hoekstra also will discuss a set of proposals he will introduce to give voters the opportuni­ ty to place questions on a national ballot. "h won’t be easy to do. but I believe something has to be done to break the logjam of inaction on Capitol Hill,” Hoekstra said. "This will force Congress to address issues it has been bypassing for years.” Hoekstra said he has received many letters and calls about reforming Congress and hopes to get good input from people attending the meeting. “I’m sure there are other ideas people have for reforming Congress and I’d like to hear them,” Hoekstra said. "Congress needs to clean up its own House before it can gain back the trust of the American people that has erod­ ed over the past several years.” Legal Notices MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: COLIN CRUTTENDEN (Four (4) Year Term) Also any Proposition that may be submitted I. PROPOSmON TO LEVY AUTHORIZED MBXAGE RATE Shall the authorized rate for operating purposes ol the Hastings Area School District. Michigan, be approved for levy in 1993 without regard to reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk (s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on June 14.1993 is May 17,1993. Persons registering after 5:00 o’clock p.m.. Eastern Standard Time, on said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan. 1976. as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City in which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's drivers license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hasting* Area School District, Michigan. Dated May 6, 1993 PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY Secretary, Board of Education Filo No. 93-21141-IE Estate of KATHRYN LILLIAS NORTON. Docoosod. Social Security No. 363-28-0125. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your intocMt In the estate may be barrod or erf- fected by the following. The decedent, whose Iasi known address was 1136 Bristol Lake Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 died 3/29/93. An instrument doted Juno 10. 1992 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors ol the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the independent co-personal representatives. CATHY JOAN NORTON of 23 E. Alden. Coldwater. Mi 49036. ond PATRICIA MAUREEN LOVE. 1113 Union City Rd.. Coldwater. Ml 49036. or to both the independent co-personal representatives ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. with’ 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. DONALD J. WALBRIDGE (P21900) 491 E. Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49015 965-7211 (5/13) Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed several letters from readers explaining why they neglect their elderly parents. I really con­ nected with those who wrote and hope you have room for one more. Mine will be a little different. Yes, my parents were abusive, both verbal­ ly and physically. They never bothered to control their tempers, and they took out their frustrations on each other and on us children. However, we are all still loyal to our parents. We have simply strived to raise our own children differently. Forgiveness is a great healer. 1 no longer hold feelings of anger over what happened to me as a child. There is a great deal of freedom in forgiving. I can achieve any goal I wish without the shackles of blame. 1 have no score to settle with my parents. I don't keep a tally of wrongs done to me by them. I awake every morning free and unchained. Positive thinking is healthy. 1 don't get sick like 1 used to. It is a scientific fact that negative thoughts can suppress the immune system. Many books have been written about this in the last few years. Life is so very, very short. Why spend time on negative thoughts? They only hurt the per­ son who feels them. If you must have revenge, then forgive. That is the best revenge of all. So, Ann. please urge your readers to think positively and forgive, for their sake. It’s generous, and it's healthy. — D.S., Keat, Wadi. Dear D.S.:I’vc said it so many times in this space I'm afraid I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, broken record, broken record. Thank you. thank you, thank you. thank you. why can’t you stop smoking altogether 1 .worry that one day you may set the house on fire. 1 see the water-soaked butts in various places, including wastebaskets. What if you are in a hurry and don't put enough water oo those butts? Do you ever wonder how much more you might get done if you weren’t spen­ ding time thinking of when and where to sneak your next cigarette and how to hide the evidence? Whenever we meet after being apart and I smell the smoke on your breath, in your clothes and in your hair. I feel a stab of disap­ pointment. I wonder then if perhaps you are doing other things behind my back Thanks. Ann. for giving me an opportunity to get this off my chest. 1 feel better now. Please sign this Love You Anyway in Wisconsin Dear Wisconsin: What a poignant letter. I can promise you that it will hit a raw nerve in a great many readers. Thanks on behalf of all the people who might consider ditching the filthy habit after reading today's column. Son a slob, mother Dear Ann Landers: May 1 have the last word about reply to the college student who lived with a bunch of slobs? You said, "Once a slob, always a slob. Their mothers blew it.’’ Ann, I think YOU blew it. After years of nagging, threatening and punishing, I decided my 18-year-old can keep his bedroom looking any way he likes. I close the door, and if he isn’t ashamed to entertain his friends in a pigs­ ty, that’s OK with me. Yean ago. when I couldn’t stand it any longer. I would clean up after him. Two hours later, it would look like the city dump again. I finally decided if he wanted to leave his clothes and junk on the floor, fine, but I would no longer sort through the mess to find his clothes and do his laundry. Now he does his own laundry, and the room still looks like a disaster, but 1 don’t give a damn. I work full-time and take care of the rest of the house. He can take care of his sleeping quarters any way he chooses. So. Annie, old girl, your quote. “Once a slob, always a slob’’ is simply not true. My niece was as bad as my son when she lived at home, but now that she’s married, her apart­ ment is as neat as can be. Her mother can’t believe it. Sign me Letter to closet smoker Dear Ann Landers: My wife is a closet smoker. I’ve tried to tell her for years how I feel, but I could never bring myself to do it. Please help me out by printing this letter. Dear Sweetheart: I hate what smoking is doing to your health. I’m afraid you won't be around to grow old with me. Your cough has become part of your personality. You have frequent colds and ocher respiratory problems and often complain of being tired. Can’t you see what you are doing to yourself? You pretend to be a non-smoker. I'm em­ barrassed by this. I suspect our family and friends know because of the smell, the cough and all the other signs. Your duplicity is mak­ ing you look foolish. If you have enough willpower to keep from smoking publicly. -AWftaoBin Lancaster, Pa. Dear Witness: Thanks for your testimony. It was one of many. I bow to all who wrote to recount firsthand experiences. Those letters were very convincing. Gem of the Day: If you want your children to listen, try talking softly - to someone else. When planning a wedding, who pays for what? HTio stands where? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides' ’ has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada. send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News: Dallas and Norene (Deatunan) Braden observed their 45th wedding anniversary Sun­ day. Their daughters and families attended church with them and there were decorated cakes at coffee hour in their honor. Dawn Deardorff and Bonnie Frost are their daughters. The Bradens arrived home recent­ ly from Arizona. The Ionia Homes Tour is this weekend. Some homes are newly restored and others with rather new owners are in the process of restoration. One of them had been built on speculation by Lake Odessa’s founder, H.R. Wagar. He built three (nearly) matching houses on Rich Street on the hill just south of M-21. The semi-annual rummage sale at Fellowship Hall is being held Friday and Saturday. More than 300 attended the May dinner Fri­ day, May 7. sponsored by Lakewood Chris­ tian School and its parent support group. Another playground designed by the Leathers firm in New York took shape last weekend at Mason in its Rayner Park. More than 200 workers turned out to help. One volunteer said she felt her grandchildren would be enjoying this park in years to come. Lake Odessa's playground, Swifty’s P.L.A.C.E., has never lost its novelty, as crop after crop of young children learn the thrill of using its many components. Eaton County has listed in its marriage licenses Paul Edgecomb III of Lake Odessa and Debra Kay Root of Lansing; Eric James Hummel of Lake Odessa and Wendi Linn Walker of Mulliken. We read that Charlotte is gening closer to getting a new library in the former Felpausch building. Bonding issues have failed more than once. Many fund-raising events have taken place and more are planned to get the necessary funds for revamping the super­ market site. They currently have 3,500 square feet. The new location will give them 12.000. The exterior, roof and insulation have already been paid for. Death came in Florida recently to Peter Zondervan. co-founder of the country’s largest religious publishing house. In 1988 the company was sold to Harper and Row Publishers. Zondervan and his brother began their own company in 1931. He had held all the top offices in the Gideons International, a Bible distribution ministry that places Bibles in jails, hospitals, hotels and motel rooms. Friends and neighbors of the Elenbaas fami­ ly attended the funeral or visitation times at the Cook Chapel at Byron Center last weekend due to the death of Roger Elenbaas. 66. who died Wednesday. The family of Roger and Twyla moved to a farm on Camp­ bell Road in 1971 and lived there for 21 years. Their younger three children graduated from Lakewood High School. They were members of Central United Methodist Church. Roger was an avid gardener and sold his produce at city markets in Hastings, Ionia and Greenville. Practices have begun for teams in youth ball leagues, with practices and games being held at Yager Field at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds and on the school playgrounds. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rohrbacher, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rohrbacher and Emily attend­ ed the dedication of their granddaughter and niece, Sarah, daughter of Gordon and Carla Rohrbacher at a Battle Creek church Sunday More "snowbirds” who have arrived home are the Theron Kings and the Rick Wolvertons. Volunteer workers have been recruited for the Artrain, which will be in Lake Odessa next week. May 20-22. Workers will have their training Wednesday, May 19, and then will be prepared to escort school children in groups through the unique train, with the public invited to later showings. On the Ar­ train’s earlier visit to our village in 1989, summer vacation was still in force so the public viewing was each day. This year’s ex­ hibit is on transportation. Public school retirees are invited to attend the MARSP luncheon at Ionia’s K of C Hall Thursday next week. May 20. Lake Odessa retirees are the host group. State Rep. Robert Bender of Middleville will be the speaker. Each time there is a "Treasures and Tasty Tidbits” auction. Funds will go to the MARSP Foundation. Willard and Josephine Simmet of Rainbow Lake, Perrinton, will observe their 50th an­ niversary May 15 with mass at St. Martin de Forres Church, followed by a reception at the Fulton Township Hall. They are parents of Carl Simmet of Lake Odessa. Willard is a descendant of the pioneer McNaughton and Campbell families of Bowne Township. The Union Bank open house at the Freeport branch was a highly successful event, with balloons, cookies and coffee in the lobby and other goodies, including bargain bonus bank­ ing features. Friends of the Library met last week and set dates for material for their May Newsletter, which is published three times each year. At the Congregational Church on Mothers’ Day, each lady present was given a potted pansy plant from Betty Carey’s Sunday School class. A great number attended the Monday morn­ ing funeral service for 41-year-old Bobby Gallardo. The 1-96 Speedway opened Friday night, April 30, with nearly a hundred cars com­ peting. As usual, some Indiana drivers won some of the top spots, but Lowell’s Mike Nugent. Portland’s Chris Hoppes and Stan­ ton’s Roger Sow les were winners. Royal and Christina (Mendoza) Ainsworth of Sunfield are parents of a new son. Cruz Keith, bom April 28 in a Lansing Hospital. Nearby Mulliken had a ribbon cutting and formal dedication for the new Roxand Township Hall Saturday afternoon with its of­ fices and fire station. They replace buildings destroyed in a fire last summer, which also ruined the village library. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ Hannah Collier Falk's diary of 1896 revealing by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Hannah Collier Falk as a young woman. Hannah Collier was bom Feb. 12. 1832. at Prebble. Courtland County. N.Y. She came to Michigan at the age of 5 with her parents Phoebe and Richard Collier and two brothers. They settled in Richland first, near the old Slater Indian Mission where they lived for some time and learned a great deal about In­ dian life and customs. They then moved to Middleville and after living there for some time, they moved to Prairieville, where “Aunt Hannah" as she became known lived until Jan. 22. 1922. She died at the age of 89, 4 months and 20 days or 21 days before her 90th birthday. She married William J. Falk on July 4. 1846, and they had four children, Frances Falk (Merlau). Ida May Josephine Falk (died at age 2). Willie Richard Falk (died al age 2 also) and Nettie Elvina Falk (Hyde). She left a collection of pictures of her family and herself and a handwritten diary. She was also married to Mr. Jones from Hope Township and may have had another marriage. These marriages were not included in her obituary. The diary is a part of the Bernard Museum collection and has been transcribed and typed by Nellie and Clare Richards. The Bernard Museum has graciously shared this diary and the pictures with "Time to Time" so that our readers also may catch a glimpse of life in 1896. Irregularity in spelling is due to obscurities in the handwritting. Most spellings are faithfully copied as written. She refers to her grandchildren by their first names: Birdie, Merlau. Willie Merlau. Leu Hyde. Lora Hyde. Opal Hyde and Rankin Hyde. She calls her son-in-law. Dr. George Hyde “Dock." or Dr. Hyde. Her use of foil names for the neighbors makes this diary written during her 64th birth year, in 1896. particularly valuable as a piece of local history. The Diary of Hanna Cottier Falk 1896 Wednesday. Jan. 1 The snow is six inches deep. It snowed a very little today. Pip Ketchum here today. Dr. Hyde here and Leu and Lora. Leu suyed all night with me. 1 showed her trunk to her. Mrs. Bugbee here. Susie Deprester here. She went to John Cairns and got me 4 yards of blue flannel — SO cents a yard, and Susie brought me two primers from Mr. Temples. I took one. 10 cents and Leu and Lora took the other back to the store. I gave them 10 cents to get them some candy. I finished fitting my blue dress. Dr. Hyde brought me some milk. Storms-dog fight-Nig again today. Thursday. Jan. 2 Alzina ironed again today. Leu here today and suyed tonight. Mrs. Wilcox here after Alzina Westover to go to lectures with her tonight. 1 have to lay down two or three times every day. Dr. Hyde here today. Leu and we fringed out four little sachets like Dr. Hydes nectic. A lecture to the Baptist Church on prophe­ sying from the Bible. Leu put a lot of things in her new trank that I gave her. Mr. William B. Delano died today in Gun Marsh township, aged 83. Burned in woodside cemetery. He was a batchelor and had a big farm. Friday, Jan. 3, 1896 It snowed and blowed lots today. Permelian Collier. Mary Ann Bugbee here. Ella McLeery here. Lora Hyde and Dr. Hyde here. Leu went home with them tonight. 1 fix­ ed my sachet and Opals today of Dr. Hydes nectie. Willie Merlau here tonight. He brought me his photo of him and his dog Leors. It is real blustery tonight. Mr. Hauser lec­ ture this afternoon on prophesying and tonight loo. Dr. Hyde brought me my rent receipt from Hope on the Newton farm 120 acres $37.34 cents. I had to pay him back 2Vi cents. Dock Hyde brought me my mail. Mr. Nor­ thrap buried here in Prairieville. He was brought from Milo, his age is 72. Rev. C.S. Wheeler preached the sermon. Saturday. Jan. 4 It snowed and blowed a little today. Orvil Whitlock here today a little while, I went to the door a little while. I have to lie down every day. 1 am so weak and bad. Sam Deback here tonight and brought me some sausage. Pip Ketchum here and Dr. Hyde. We were going to write a new contract tonight but they did not write it tonight. But put it off a week, I guess. Oh. Mr. Emerson Edger died today at his sons in Rutland Township. Barry County, age 73. cancer of the stomach. Sunday. Jan.5 It is pleasant today. Frances. Birdie and The house of Hannah Collier Falk in Prairieville. Willie Merlau here a little while and Ann Jones here. Mrs. Gaskill here. John Brigham here tonight, he gave me his photo. Dr. Hyde here this afternoon and brought Leu and Lor­ na with him. They suyed all night so they would be ready for school in the morning. They have a new woman teacher. Her name is Daisy Dowling from Middleville. Mrs. Wilkinson has been sick so she can't finish the school. It commences tomorrow. There has been a vacation for two weeks. Alzina went to meeting today. John Brigham brought me my receipt for my Plainwell Enterprise (newpaper). I sent the dollar with him to pay for my paper for one year. Mr. and Mrs. Silcox here. I paid her 33 cents for some bitter that she brought to me. 2 pounds. 6 ounces. 14 cents a pound. Monday, Jan. 6 It is real cold today. Alzina Westover is washing. Leu and Lora suited for school this morning. Would not eat their breakfast, they went before a bell rang. 1 sent some paper to William and Clariey Lefft. Kelso. Cowlitz County. Wash. 1 wrote a letter to Martha Silcox today to Hot Springs. South Dakou. Dr. Hyde came after the girls. They went home with him. He brought me my mail. I got a letter from Nellie Collier and a letter from Lavancha Stow and a wedding card, the same one from Blanche herself. John Stows folks has just got back to Saguache, Colo. They have all been up in the mountains to Iris. Colo. I wrote a letter tonight to C.D. Griffith. Mattawan. Kalamazoo County. Alzina has gone over to the Baptist Chapel to a lecture tonight. I am alone. Just 137 years ago today George Washington was married to Mrs. Martha Curtis in New York. Tuesday, Jan. 7 It is lots wanner tonight. Mrs. Russell here today. Amelia Morehouse here. She brought me some sourkrout. I fixed the sleeves in my night dress. Made them bigger. Susie Deprester and Willie here. Alzina went to the lecture tonight with Susie. Seredda Ball brought me some more sausage tonight. Alice Wilcox here a good while today. Dr. Hyde here. He brought the girls night dresses, so they suyed all night with me tonight. A horse ran away from uptown and broke the cutter. They caught the horse. The boys scared him with their sleds. Mr. Horton here. He went over to my place in Hope and got a big load of hay that he bought last fall. He brought me his two little children's photos. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Rankin Hydes birthday - one year old. It is a nice day but cold. Leu and Lora suyed here last night and went to school. Alzina Westover’s sister and her husband here. Mr. Pixley here today. I went to Mrs. Carpenter’s a few minutes. I was tired when I got back. Dr. Hyde came down here and brought little Opal Hyde. She suyed all night with me. Or­ vil Whitlock here. Leu and Lora rode home with Dr. Hyde. Mrs. Bugbee here tonight. Her and Alzina went over to the lecture tonight and they had one this afternoon. Tonight will be the last lecture on the coming of Christ. Charles Armstrong had his toe cut off by an ax falling on it. Dr. Hyde sewed it on tonight and it pains him so that he came here to find Dr Hyde Thursday, Jan. 9 It is thawing lots today. Opal here all day and tonight. Sarah Quick and Lenard Quick here. Sarah brought me a little pine lamp and a darky sitting on a stool. Mr. John Hine here after money. I did not have any. Carl Loveland cut one of his fingers off. Leu and Lora here. They rode home with Dock tonight. The snow is a going fast ard lots of wood is a coming into town too. every day Friday, Jan. 10 It is a real nice day. It has thawed lots to­ day. Frances Merlau rode down with Fred Ball and suid most all day with me. She went down town and got me a quart of oysters. 35 cents. We had them tonight for supper. Lora went home with Dr. Hyde tonight. Lura Andrews here to breakfast then her and her father and two other (4) of them here tonight. Mrs. Wesley Waters here today more than an hour. The Odd Fellows had an oyster supper tonight in their lodgeroom over Tem­ ple and Nelson's store. Saturday, Jan. 11 It is a nice day. The sleighing is pretty thin but the wood is a coming in lively to town. Mrs. May A. Bugbee here. Ann Jones here. Susie Deprester here. Little Opal and Leu Hyde here all day and tonight Dock came after them. I hate to have little Opal go home. I don't sit up all day yet. I fixed my shirt and my night dress a little. It is colder tonight again. 1 sent Leu and she got me 24 cents worth of rolled oats and 5 cents worth of gum for Leia. Lora and Opal. Pepsin gum. Willie here tonight. Suid a good while. I got a cat a logue from John Lewis Childs this afternoon. Sunday, Jan. 12 It is blowing and snowing like fory today by squalls. Can’t hardly see some times the snow flies so. Mrs. Bugbee came to get me to direct three letters for her. Vine Nasher and Orra Storms both out in the storm and they were both sick last week and had doctors. Dr. Hyde was out most all day in the storm. Arthur Turrell here tonight a few minutes. I wrote a letter tonight to Mrs. Jennie Young. Colorado. Arthur Turrell gave me his photo tonight. It is very cold tonight. William Donahue got killed this afternoon in Battle Creek. A coupling cars. He leaves a wife and three children. Monday, Jan. 13 It is snowing a little. Alzina is washing. Dock brought Leta and Lora. Took up 25 cents to pay for my P.O. hpx to I. Cairns and brought a receipt. Tip Ketchum here today. Dr. Hyde brought me some milk and some chicken milk. Dock took Mrs. James Young’s letter to the office. Mrs. Bugbee here and Mrs. Wilcox here. Dock Hyde came after Leu and Lora tonight. Opal has a cold. As soon as she got home. Leu got my mail; The Christian Herald, The Graphic, John Lewis Child's Cat-a-log and a Mills Cat-a-log. Tuesday, Jan 14 It is a nice day today. Leu and Lora rode to school with Frank Hart. They stopped in here and left their shawls and dinner pails. Alzina went down town and got a pound of coffee for me, 25 cents. Permelian Collier, Mrs. Elian McLeay and Mrs. Mary A. Bugbee were here today. 1 did not sit up half of the day. 1 sent Alzina down to get some beef but they did not have any Dr. Hyde here and got my insurance papers on my house and bam. Dr. McLeay stopped in here and left me three little fish that he got over in Hope today. I don’t feel at all (good) today. Ella McLeay brought me her photo and Sadie McLeay’s. Wednesday, Jan. 15 It is a beautiful day today. Today William Donahoe was brought from Battle Creek and buried by the Odd Fellows in the Prairieville cemetery by Rosilla Havensman. He was coupling cars and was jammed to death. Mrs. Carpenter here just a few minutes. Leu went this noon and got me a pound of cheese to Temples, 12 cents. Leu and Lora here tonight. They went and got me a gallon of oil and a pound of tea. 25 cents. Willie Merlau here tonight a little while. Dr. Hyde here tonight and made out my new policy on my house here. He is agent. Roseu Kingsbury Chamberlin died today at Cloverdale (at her daughter Melissa Ashbys). I have not sat up half of the day today. Sam DeBack here. Leu and Lora suyed all night tonight. Rosilla Donahoe gets $3000 in­ surance. $2000 from the Odd Fellows and $1000 from the Railroad company. Dr. Hyde gave me a little bottle of medicine tonight. I have not had a bit since two weeks before Christmas. Pictures are from the Bernard Historical Society and Museum Collection, Delton.) Marriage Licenses: Edward Lynn Cowles. Hastings and Louise Irene Rice. Hastings. Terry James Mattson. Hastings and Cirsten Donahue, .Hastings. William Ernest Bryant. Delton and Carol Jean Sebring. Delton. Gregory Jay Czinder. Hastings and Kelly Kay McClurkin. Hastings. William Owen Stovall. Delton and Patricia Ann WaJthorn. Delton. Christopher Patrick White. Grand Rapids and Amy Jo Bender. Middleville. Jason Daniel Elkins. Middleville and Lisa Marie Bourdo. Middleville. Mike Allen Traister. Bellevue and Sherrie Kay Hoffman. Bellevue Calvin Leon Rose II. Hastings and Victoria Lynn Sturdavant. Hastings. Robert Clayton Green. Plainwell and Catherine Jeanette Chandler. Plainwell. James Allen Plafschorre Jr.. Hastings and Sherry Lynn Kidder. Hastings. Legal Notices_____ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of o certain mortgage executed by John R. Rener. o tingle mon of 17963 Sierra Hwy rO. Canyon Coun­ try. California, 91351 Mortgagor to the Eaton Federal Saving* Bonk, of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the low* of the United State*. Mortgagee dated February 20. 1991 and recorded in the office of the Regitter ol Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on February 22. 1991 in Liber 512. Poge* 109. 1)0 ond 111. on which Mortgage there i* claimed to be due on April 29. 1993, for principal, interest, late charge* ond delinquent escrow balance, the turn of Twenty Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine and 92/100 Dollar* ($22,389.92). ond said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by taid Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several default* of the Mortgagor ond no proceeding* at low having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage ha* become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os moy be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East door of the Cour­ thouse at 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058 that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. June 3. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock local time in the after­ noon of said day, ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Ten (10%) percent per annum in­ terest. legal costs, attorney foes and also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its in­ terest in the premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan described os: commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 97 ond 1 /3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Sec­ tion 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet for the place of beginning, thence North 300 foot, thence West 200 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence East in the center of the highway 200 feet to the place of beginning. Also a parcel of land in the Southwest 1Z4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West, described as: Commencing ot the Southeast corner of the West 97 ond 1 /3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Section 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet, thence North 300 feet for the place of beginning, thence North 39 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 39 feet, thence East 200 foot to the place of beginning. The redemption period will bo six (6) months from the time of such solo. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bonk 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated: April 29. 1993 (5/27) File No. 93-21121-IE Estate of MARY JEAN JONES. Deceased. Social Security No. 475 40-6606. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose fast known address was 14565 Brooklodge Rood. Hickory Corners. Ml 49060 died 11 -24-92. An instru­ ment dated OB-21-81 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to rhe independent personal representative. Eugene T. McDonald. 11890 Cressy Road. Plainwell. Ml 49080. or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the person* entitled to it. Thoma* A. Birkhoid (P23421) Birkhold and Associate* 232 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)349-8623 (5/13) Cbcurt Court Barry County of Barry AR8ENOED PUBLICATION ORDER TO ANSWER Case No. 8B-322-DM JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff. vs Steven Gary Rider. Defendant At a session of said Court hold in tho Cour­ thouse. Barry County. Michigan, on the 4th day of May. 1993 PRESENT HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge. Or. the 26th day of March. 1993, a motion wo* fil­ ed by Steven Gary Rider. Defendant, against Judith Ann Rider. Plaintiff, in this Court to amend Judgment of Divorce ond grant Defendant the equity of redemption to land legally described a* follows: Commencing 43 rods South of the Northwest cor­ ner of Section 23. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, to the place of beginning: thence East 10 Rods; thence South 5 rods; thence West 10 rods; thence North 5 rods to the place of beginning. Village of Woodland. County of Barry. State of Michigan; IT FURTHER APPEARING that the whereabouts of Plaintiff is unknown ond service of process should be mode by publication herein; rt IS HEREBY ORDRED that Plaintiff. Judith Ann Rider, address unknown, shall file on answer in the Barry County Circuit Court. 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058. or take such other action os moy be permitted by law on or before the 7th doy of June. 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the motion filed in this Court. Richord M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Prepared by: Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (5/20) Tuesday, May 4. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. All Board members present. Also 40 citizens ond guests. Petition rac'd to improve 1.1 mile Lindsey Rd. to paved surface. 1993 rood work for $108,794.75 approved. Approved change in 911 dispatching procedure lor fire dept. Rejected street lights request. Approved purchase of 15 pagers w/5 yr. extend­ ed warranty. Approved parking lot development. Approved 2 gas powered exhaust fans purchase. Approved portable oxygen unit purchase. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (5/13) rue rvo. to-xi Estate of DARIEL M. RUNDLE. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or affected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on May 4. 1993 in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Corolyn R. George requesting Corolyn R. George be ap­ pointed personal representative of Darial M. Run­ dle who lived at 5033 South Bodford Road. Hasting*. Michigan and who died March 22. 1993. Creditor* of tho deceased ore notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond tho (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ th* of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled person* appearing of record. May 5. 1993 Robert L. Byington. P-27621 222 West Apple Street Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Corolyn R. George 718 Powell Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 (5/13) LAST DAV OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE of LAST DAY of REGISTRATION of the ELECTORS of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES of BARRY and ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 14,1993. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1993, IS MONDAY, MAY 17, 1993. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY, MAY 17,1993, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. SALLY A. ADAMS Secretary, Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Ashley Gibson accepts her certificate for reading more than 100 books from Mayor Mary Lou Gray, as Regent Betty Moore and Sister Marie Ursula watch. Franzen Bros. 1 & 3:30 p.m. Under the... at • Charlton Park arc lYiipk* wait thrum lung dtMTw figluing lot every lircath Help keep them Inmi floundering Il s a mailer life and hrcaih • ages parental involvement and promotes the importance of reading within the family. She said the parents deserve the credit for the success of the reading pro­ Guaranteed gram. Betty Moore. Regent for Court, and Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray presented the awards. Following the ceremony, the children and their guests enjoyed re­ Watecpcocrfng Method Sunday, May 30 Permanently & Completely Eliminates A'l Water Sponsored by Chartton Part and Exchange Club of Charleston. Leakage Problems freshmenu. TICKETS: $5 Advance M at the show Children 2 and under admitted FREE! Advance tickets are available at... Charlton Park and WBCH Radio In Hastings, Pastoor's in Middleville, Felpausch in Delton, and Carl’s Market In Nashville. B-DRY ’ SYSTEM («M) eie-UBS MOO-237-2379 ELEPHANTS! HGEBS! ACtOBATS! CLOWNS! THE HOMETOWN ADVANTAGE NO ANNUAL FEE MASTERCARD AND VISA FROM HASTINGS CITY BANK Experience the convenience of credit around town or around the world, with no annual fee, backed by a bank right here in your hometown. Stop by or call any office for more information or an application. fastings dfttg equal hcusx Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9418 • tceen FDIC Nashville 852-0790 Nurses1 forum set for May 18 The Barry/Calhoun District Nurses Association, in conjunction with the Jackson District Nurses Association will be conduc­ ting an open forum for all nurses regarding proposed policy and standard changes in the administering of medications to clients. The meeting will be held on May 18 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Albion Communi­ ty Hospital. In recent years changes of health care ser­ vices have necessitated the reexamination of standards of nursing practice related to the ad­ ministration of medications. With health care moving to the community, nursing care, in­ cluding the administration of medication, is being delivered in community-based settings and schools by unlicensed personnel, in some instances with minimal or no input from registered nurses. In the home health care set­ ting, nurses teach clients and families to ad­ minister meds, including those involving complicated technology. These changes have caused confusion. Some have concluded that if clients, family members and unskilled workers in the home setting can administer medications, then hav­ ing unlicensed personnel to administer medications in a variety of settings is an ac­ ceptable standard. Others, however, have ex­ pressed a concern for client safety. treatment quality, and outcomes if this becomes the standard. It is the responsibility of the profession to discuss the issue and come to a consensus to send to the Michigan Nurses Association for inclusion in the final decision making process. The District Nursing Associations are ex­ tending an invitation to all nurses to come to this meeting and express their views on this very important aspect of nursing care. You do not need to be a member of the Districts... just be an interested and concerned nurse. Registration is not necessary . If you have questions or want more information, please call Sandi Place at (616) 749-9980 or (616) 966-5600. ext. 3740. Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 Matthew Hoffman already has his refreshments, but a guest at the St. Rose awards needs a few moments to make her choice. Louis Miller (back) is deciding loo. HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM ANNUAL AHEARA NOTIFICATION All Hastings Area School System buildings are involved in the Asbestos Management Plan. This plan calls for the locating and periodic surveillance of the asbestos found in each building. Each building has a specific plan which can be seen at each principal's office. A complete district plan may be seen at the superintendent's office or asbestos manager's office in the Middle School. An inspection of each building will take place two times each year to determine if any change in the condition of asbestos has taken place or if any action is needed to main­ tain a safe environment. Any response action planned or completed other than the normal opera­ tions and maintenance program will be reported each year to comply with our obligation to notify the public regarding the progress of asbestos activity in our schools. NEWS Since the completion of the Management Plan, asbestos abbatement (removal) has taken place in the Middle School fan room and the Mid­ dle School West Gym. of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can oe read every week in THE Any operations and maintenance activity needed will be performed by trained school staff when school is not in session. Any major project will be done by a professionally licensed and EPA Approved Contractor. Hastings BANNER Safe and sound since 1886 Haslings 945-2401 Another yew. mother clau of Sliter Marie Ursula's received awards for reading 100 or more books during the school year. The Catholic Daughters were hosts for the ceremony for the St. Rose School first graders, their parents, relatives and friends. At least 1.400 hooks read by this year’s 14-member first grade class, with many students reading more than 100 books. This program, which was started eight years ago by Sister Marie Ursula, encour­ ■■■■■■■■I ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ COMING TO HASTINGS Swiatek, Angela Norris, Lisa Noteboom, Ben Williams, (third row) Joel Shafer, Christina Elman, Tom Girrbach, Daniel Davis, Heather Chamberlain, Louis Miller, (fourth row) Regent Betty Moore. Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Sister Marie Ursula St. Rose readers win awards 2 BIG SHOWS! GIANT “BIG TOP” Readers of 100 or more books pose for a photo before accepting their certificates. The St. Rose first graders and their friends are (first row. from left) Ashley Gbson, Vincent Stavale, (second row) Matthew Hoffman, Danielle Dingman, Peter SUBSCRIBE TODAY □II.948-8051 When new or replacement construction is needed, nonasbestos materials will be used. Ted Dalman Competent Person May 14, 1993 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 — Page 11 ( Woodland News Last week in Woodland, it quit raining, it got warm and the sun came out. Things bloomed everywhere and all species of birds were looking for nesting places suitable to their own needs. A killdeer nestled her little bowl out at the edge of my back driveway and laid four eggs exactly the color of the gravel. She goes into acts of great dramatic skill when we go into that part of the property try ing to lead us away from her little camouflaged spot in the dirt Wednesday morning, a pair of northern three-toed woodpeckers flew out of the woods on the Mackenzie property and decided that my house with southern cy press siding was a huge dead tree and started pecking on it. The female is all black, and her mate is black with a little yellow crown. They are not at all like woodpeckers I have known in California or Georgia. Despite my feeble attempts to discourage them, by Friday the female had a hole pro­ baby four inches in diameter pecked out of a batten and board over the green house on the south side of the house. All day Friday, little puffs of fiberglass insuhation she tore out of the house floated to the ground or floated away on the breezes Her mate had pecked three one-inch holes in the east side of my house and made so many little dings in the cypress that I couldn't be sure what the damage was. And by Friday, he would not move way when I merely went out­ side and yelled al him. 1 had to throw rocks to discourage him for even ten minutes. I called several people for advice or help, and got little or none. Almost everyone said that once a pair of birds make up their mind to camp somewhere, about all that can be done is to shoot them. On Saturday afternoon my son John arrived home to spend Mother's Day with me and his grandmother. His wife had gone to spend the weekend in Ottawa with her family and to at­ tend a baby shower for her sister. 1 was sure that a contractor would have to come and set up scaffolding around the green house to repair the hole in the south side of the house, but when 1 came home from the library. John had climbed up on the green house roof, cleaned out the beginnings of the woodpecker nest, stuffed insulation back into the hole and covered it up with a square of galvanized metal. He said when he finished, the female bird arrived with a stick in her mouth and was a little perturbed that she couldn't find her hole. On Sunday morning, the male was again pecking holes in the east side of the house, and John went out and discouraged him with a shot gun. Though he missed the bird. 1 have not seen either of them again and it is now Monday noon. Does anyone have any idea what to do next to keep these woodland creatures from mov­ ing out of the woods and into my house ? Has anyone else had problems with these par­ ticular birds, and what did they do? Though it took the birds 14 years to find my southern cypress sided house, will I be plagued with them forever now that they have found it? Jimmy Carter does not have to fight nor­ thern three-toed wookpeckers out of his southern cypress sided buildings in Georgia, so neither he or anyone else 1 know has this type of building can be much help to me. The new singing group “Reclaimed" sang at a Mother's Day party at Thornapple Manor. Families of all Manor residents were invited to the event and cake and punch was served after the program The group includes Les Gandy from Battle Creek. Rick Hudson from Grand Rapids. Kim Fagan from Hastings and Betty Makley from Lake Odessa. They sing with tapes and have been meeting to practice for a couple of months. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance crew and auxiliary fed from 350 to 400 people at Cunningham Acres on Mother's Day. The profit will help pay for the brand new ambulance now at the Begerow home waiting for lettering and some more final touches before it goes into service later this month Lisa Dunbar came from Montague to spend Mother's Day with her parents. Eldon and Doris Flessner. As a gift to her mother, she played the piano at Lakewood United Methodist Church’s Sunday morning service, with Doris playing the organ. LeRoy and Joyce Flessner arrived back at their home west of Woodland last week. They have spent several months at their winter home in Kissimee. Fla. During the winter, their daughters each had a new baby, and Joyce was able to spend time with both new grandchildren. LeRoy and Joyce were guests of Douglas and Susie Flessner and Matthew at a picnic in Binder Park in Battle Creek on Mother’s Day. They took Jeremy and Kasie. the children of their other son. Bob. with them to see the zoo. Woodland United Methodist Church had a Mother-Daughter banquet Saturday morning. Approximately 80 people enjoyed the Swiss steak dinner prepared and served by the men of the church. Marge Raingh was in charge of the pro­ gram. which was called "Memories — Magical Moments in the Life of a Daughter . ” It depicted the magic moments in a daughter's Legal Notice Iteta o« MteMsan CmM, «< Batry Frib.t. Cmrt - hnMBa OWll»« 0*00 FOB FUOUCAnOH ON HCAMNC Co*. No W 0036B2 TO JAMIS LEONARD S» IN IHt MAHER Of JAMES MKHAIl LEONARD JR.. Minor A petition ho* been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on Moy 28 1993 at 1 00 p.m. in Barry County Juvenile Court 220 W Court St.. Hosting*. Ml. It it therefore ordered that JAMES LEONARD SR. personally appear before the court at rhe time ond place stated above Moy 5 1993 RICHARD H SHAW Judge of Probate (5/13) by Catherine Lucas life, from birth to marriage The tables were decorated in violet with African violets as centerpieces and door prizes. Shirley Kilmer and Shelley Steward planned and executed the decor Granddaughters Mallory. years old. and Amanda 2’<6 years old. were guests of Glendor and Betty Curtis Friday night and Saturday. On Sunday . Glendon and Betty took the girls home to Jackson and had Mother's Day dinner with their parents. Betty Curtis and Joanne Hanson and other quilting students of Nettie Koops went on a Hartzler's bus trip to Paducah. Ky .. Late in April to attend the American Quilt Society Show. Curtis said the highlight of the trip was meeting Eleanor Bums, a famous quilt authority who has a TV show. "Quilt in a Day." Bums came from California for the show. Betty said she learned much more about quilting than she will ever be able to use. Twenty-one or 22 members of the family of Willard and Margaret Brodbeck (kids and grandkids) spent Sunday at Brodbeck pond. They had a spring workday and dug new flower beds, trimmed bushes and built a goldfish pond The entire group enjoyed a pic­ nic dinner at noon and several stayed for sup­ per in the evening. Now the area is ready for the many summer events held there each year. Roll-over accident kills one, hurts two One man wu kll'ed and two others injured when the pickup truck they were traveling in rolled over Sunday evening, troopers from the Michigan Slate Police post in Hastings report. Troopers said Brian Southern 31, of Bellevue, was driving the truck west at a high rale of speed on West l-ake Road near Cassidy Road al 5:15 p.m. when he missed a curve and drove onto the shoulder of the road. Southern lost control of the pickup and it rolled, throwing Cassidy and his two passengers. Timothy Avery. 30. and Marvin Davis, both of Bellevue, from the vehicle, troopers said. None of the men were wearing seal belts. Avery was killed in the crash. Southern and Davis were injured. Southern was taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek where he remains listed in fair condition. Davis was taken to Leila Hospital in Battle Creek where he was treated and released. Troopers said alcohol was a factor in the CARD OF THANKS <3 ■ / On April 19. 1993 we suffered the tragic loss of our daughter. Wende was involved in a collision; with a semi. Our pain immediate, we asked ourselves How could we possibly continue living without her?" She was our first born, our baby, our bubbly one. our friend, our reason to live, our peace maker, fiancee and so much more. The future seemed meaningless. As we assembled at the hospital it became apparent a support network was forming that was to carry us through the most difficult days ahead and would give us hope for the future. Families, clergy, church family and medical staff gathered. We were being lifted in prayer as the task of learning the details began. This time of suffering seemed to last forever. Numb and dazed we began to make the necessary arrangements. The simple act of signing your name became almost impossible. Decisions must be made and it hurt so very much. How could parents be expected to do all the things which needed to be done? We didn’t think we could do it and knew it couldn't be done alone. As the news spread into the community, people responded with phone calls, food, offers of financial support, prayers, flowers, lots of love, hugs and tears. The tremendous amount of love felt by us for us was totally overwhelming. As Wende was finally laid to rest a peace warmed our hearts and we felt the assurance of God’s presence. We have gained our strength from the Lord, family, friends, classmates and co-workers. We know Wende is now with the Lord and we will be with her again someday. Our heartfelt thanks and love is extended to each person we came in contact with during this difficult time. We wish to extend our appreciation to the staffs of Pennock Hospital and Wren Funeral Home for their professionalism and compassion shown to us. Also, thank you to the rescue personnel and private citizens that were at the accident scene and have not been made known, by name, to us. Most of all, our appreciation of our pastor, Randy Hartman, needs to be expressed. His caring and assistance during our loss can be matched by none other. May God's Blessing Be With Each of You... Joe & Shane Albert Parents of Wende Lusk accident. PENNOCK HOSPITAL CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK • May 9-15. 1993 • Some of Our Patients’ Comments... “I got great care while at the hospital. I feel Pen­ "The nursing staff in maternity were excellent. Very nock does a great job of making each person feel cared caring, knowledgeable and kind. The knowledge and for and comfortable. Everyone is always friendly. I experience I learned in the hospital on newborn care would always choose Pennock first.'* was tremendous. be able to make use of Pennock’s facilities, we are especially appreciative that you continue to keep so ed professional loving care to our parents. staff of nurses as you do and I hope you let them know For the Understanding of their needs, the Con­ that their work is not unnoticed. My thanks to all.” sideration of requests, and the concent for feelings, we will be forever grateful. Also for the considera­ current with your facilities, staff and everything needed tion shown by you for each and every family member so that it isn’t necessary to go into the city for our needs.” We would like to take this time to tell each of you our appreciation for all those times you have extend­ Pennock Hospital should be proud to have such a "Wze (my husband, family and I) are very glad to "For some 16 years we have been bringing my treasured parents to Pennock Hospital for care. as we visited our loved ones. "During my stay at your hospital, I learned the Our community is so lucky to have people such as "I feel that your hospital is the best there is. If you meaning of true concern and caring for others. Your you willing to work in the field of nursing and care. check you’ll see I’ve been in there a lot over the past staff is to be commended for above and beyond their Please extend to each and every patient the same con­ three years. The doctors, nurses, volunteers and call of duty. housekeeping are great. There are none better. I always praise your hospital up.’’ Mary S. Abbott - Diana Sue Acheson Brenda K. Adgate Marjorie Ahearn Carlos R. Alfaraz Bonnie L. Alkema Rebecca L. Altoft Theresa A. Alton Bonnie S. Anderson Jon D. Anderson Linda R. Anderson Michele M. Anderson Jill A. Andreau Mary L Andrus Mark W. Anton Peggy A. Armbruster Angie Lynn Armour Debra L. Bagley Melissa Dee Ballard Doris M. Barnes Nicole R. Barrett Patrick A. Bartlett Rhiannon D. Bassett Robert C. Bassett Dona R. Battisfore-Krebs Starlynd R. Beach Sue A. Beach Cindy M. Beckwith Delilah Bennet* Rita M. Betcher Terry! Bever Vivian E. Bever Kristin A. Bias Lorenc Sue Blair Shirley M. Blakely Wendy Jo Blakely Janet L. Blessing Maribcth R. Boeke Ruth A. Bohn Linda I. Boldrey Kim I. Bolt Doreen E. Boulter Cheryl L. Bowen Sandra M. Bowen Patricia A. Bowerman Diane M. Boyce Alice C. Bradley Mary Beth Brandlt Laura E. Brandt Sandra K. Brimmer Mary Ellen A. Brisbin Linda M. Bristol Nancy L. Browne Kathleen A. Bruce Elaine K. Bubnas Barbara E. Buehler Wendy K. Buehler Nancy A. Burchardt Cassandra M. Burd Myrna M. Burd Robert W. Burghdoff Elizabeth Burslcv Patricia Callaway Brenda K. Callihan Andres C. Cardenas Ro' • rt L. Carmoney Judith D. Carpenter Roberta M. Carpenter Joyce M. Carr Lou Ann Case Gale L. Chaffee Judith H. Chandler Suzanne I. Cheeseman Juanita A. Chrisman Beverly S. Clark Robert R. Clevenger sideration and care that has been extended to our fami­ Please extend to all your staff my sincerest heart­ families.” felt thanks.” Amy S. Haywood Robin D. Colles Loraine L. Heath Randy R. Coon Gregory T. Hembree Anna C. Cooper Maureen Hemming Dieona M. Cooper Eddis M. Hendrick Debra K. Cornett Carolyn Hersha Dina L. Corwin Cindy K. Hess Mary E. Cotant John P. Higgins Philip A. Cotant Patricia A. Higgins Kelly Jo Courtney Sandra K. Higgins Susan D. Coykendall Dorothy A. Hill Marva L. Cramer Patrick M. Hill Janice D. Crawford Sharon F. Hobert Melanie E. Cross Karen M. Hoffman Tia M. Curtis James F. Hogan Ann L. Cusack Vicky L. Hokanson William B. Cusack Patricia A. Honeysett Charles M. Davis William M. Hooten Lori L. Davis Ruby Nina Howell Claudia Dawe Keri S. Howlett Diane C. Dell Lewis E. Hubbert Diana L. Demond Patricia Hubbert Loretta A. DePew Joseph R. Huebner Ann E. Devroy Frances M. Hula Joyce A. Dilworth Barbara E. Huver Tonya L. Dingiedine Michael G. Huver Harry L. Doele Betty Jo Jacobs Lynette H. Doele Kimberly A. Javor Sarah T. Doele Sharon L. Jelinek Sonya K. Doering Janice E. Jewell Cynthia G. Doolittle Pamela K. Jiles Tricia D. Duits Janice J. Johnson Donna S. Dykstra Kathryn L. Johnson Margaret M. Eaton Kim M. Johnson Linda M. Eddy Dixie L. Johnston Cheryl A. Elyea Gwen M. Johnston Walter G. Endlsey Antonia M. Erdei-Lorincz Craig E. Jones Judith E. Joppie Paula J. Etts Judith R. Jordan Linda A. Falconer Jane E. Joynson Norma M. Fisher Virginia D. Kane Sarah J. Fisher Ruthanne M. Kauffman Janice M. Flanigan Thomas D. Kaufman Robin M. Flessner Sandra K. Kellay Laura D. Fluke Gloria K. Kelley Mary M. Fortier Linda A. Kelly Wendy L. Fowler Sara J. Kenfield Perry D. Francisco Patricia A. Key Edward A. Frick Sylvia L Kidder Julia A. Frith Mary Jo Kietzman Tony E. Frith Dawn J. Kilmer Sandra L. Furlong Melinda Kineman Carole J. Garlinger David R. King Linda J. Garrison J eanett a E. King Sandra L. Gau Kris King Sharon O. Geiger Sally J. Kinney Sue G. Gerlinger Rebecca S. Knoll Gene A. Gibson Carol A. Kosbar Marilyn J. Goldstein Teryl J. Kostelec Suzanne L. Golnek Ann M. Kuhlman Mary Lou Gonsalves Janice F. Kuhtic Cheryl M. Goodenough Nancy Kuperus Diane L. Griffin Diane E. Labin Julie K. Griffin Robin M. Lambert Barbara E. Gross Diane L. Lancaster Diane K. Gross Elizabeth Lancaster Marilyn Guikema Gail B. Lancaster Daniel C. Hamilton Vickie L. Landes Debora K. Hammond Brenda S. LaPrairie Karen S. Hammond Judith K. Lechleitner Elaine M. Hammontree Maxine R. Lee Patricia E. Hardin Eric S. Lcep Lynn A. Hartley Penny S. Leith Gail Haskamp Sherman Leonard Dennis B. Hauck Catherine G. Levy Ki Suk Hawblitz Jeffrey A. Levy Janice I. Haynes ly, may God bless each an every one of you and your Katherine M. Lewis Denise F. Lowell Rita J. Lowell Mark J. Lundquist Pattie J. Lundquist Sheila R. Lustey Mary M. Lux Beverly J. Macleod Linda L. Magoon Dennis D. Manning Lisa M. Mantlo Sandra A. Marcukaitis Rhesa L. Martin Ronald E. Martin Geraldine M. Martindale Betty L. Martinez Donna J. Mathews Lucy L Matson Joseph T. Maurer Linda L McAlvey Kathleen McCarren Dawn R. McCarter Esther M. McDiarmid Kathy A. McGinnis Mary N. McKibbin Debra A McLaughlin Sally M. McVey Lori J. Meindertsma Ann I. Merrill Deanna M. Merz Judy D. Metzger Laura J. Metzger BiUy J. Milcher Laura L. Miller Ruth E. Milliman Timothy D. Mitchell Shirley M. Molloy Teri L. Moody Marjorie A. Moore Jennifer L Morgan Tammy D. Morgan Linda M. Morley Mary 1. 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Reynolds, IV Shari L Rickert Brenda A. Rizor Karla K. Roberts Tamera L. Robinson Kathleen M. Rogers Lorri A. Rohm Theresa M. Rolfe Martha A. Rose Marilyn A. Roush Brenda K. Rummins Rebecca S. Rupright Mark W. Rutkoski Michelle J. Sackrider James E. Safie Kristene L. Saias Ruth A. Samborski Nancy S. Samis Josephine A. Samson Judy Schaubel Bonnie Schiedel Marian L. Schutte Ola D. Schutz Ellen 1. Scobey Diane E. Scott Vicki A. Scott Anita L Service Dorothy L. Service Carolyn M. Sevigny Deborah K. Shafer Teresa M. Shepard Dan J. Simon Lisa R. Singieterry Melissa K. Sleeman Timothy G. Sleight Catherine J. Slocum Charles J. Smith Charles L. Smith Norma J. Smith Peggy L. Smith Susan M. Smith Terry L Smith Linda L Smitherman Deborah L. Snyder Phyllis K. Snyder Russell H. Solmes, II Marcia C. Solmes Stacey S. Solmes Sally A. Sorenson Beth A. Speas Amber B. Spencer Beve-ly D. Spoelstra Theodore W. Spoelstra Teresa Springer Therese Stahl Belinda C. Scanton Maxine E. Stanton Carol L Stayton Betty J. Storm Michael A. Strimback Robin K. Strimback Dorrie Sullivan Debra S. Sunior Anne M. Sweetland Mary L. Tack Rachael M. Tarbet Deanna M. Taylor Timothy J. Tebo Jo Ann M. Terpening Amy M. Terrian Amanda K. Thompson Karen M. Thompson Katherine J. Thompson Kellie J. Thompson Linda M. Thompson Catherine R. Thurman Teresa D. Timmer Joanne Tobias Robyn R. Todd Denise M. Tormanen Dennis E. Tormanen Nila L. Trick Enid V. Triick Linda M. Trimble Elaine I. Troehler Cheryl J. Valentine Carol A. VanEck Jane C. Vandenack Elane M. Vandenbergh Susan Kay Vanderkooi Craig D. VanHouten Jack D. VanHouten Kathryn E. VanHouten Linda K. VanHouten Monica VanHouten Cheryl L VanSickle Patrick W. Vaughan Helen M. Vaught Kimberly A. Voshell Virginia Wager Angela R. Walker Joyce A. Walker Judy A. Walker William H. Walker Gail Wallace Tammy L. Waller Deborah L. Walter Sherry Walton Rosalie A. Ward Patricia A. Warren Bruce D. Wathen Teri L Weeks Jeri A. Weinbrecht Linda Weingartz Vincent S. Wernctte Bcthann West Charmayne L. West Carolyn J. Westra Sandra J. Wetherbee Audrey M. Wetzel Cynthia S. White Kathie White Susan Wilcox Gail M. Williams Phoebe R. Williams Ann M. Wilson Teresa M. Winebrenner Mary K. Winick Jane L Winkler Jerri K. Wisner Debra Wolf Merna M. Wolfe Christine M. Wood Susan M. Wood Rose Anne Woodliff Tamara S. Woods Dawn L. Yager Susan M. Yeoman Larry A. Younglove Madeline R. Zeigler Barbara J. Ziegler NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK As we, the community and hospital, celebrate National Hospital Week again this year, we should collectively celebrate and take pride in our achievements in advancing our capability to provide cur patients with excellence in health care. We are successful, in a large part, due to the support, encourage­ ment, and trust of the communities we serve. In addition, the personal commit­ ment of each employee to your health, has always been and will continue to be, one of our greatest assets. Daniel Hamilton, C.E.O �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Saxon boys' track mark slips to 3-5 with loss Hastings' dual meet record in boys’ track slipped to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the Twin Valle) Conference Tuesday after an 85-52 loss to Coldwater. Coach Paul Fulmer said Coldwater tradi­ tionally has been strong in distance running, but the Cardinals also did well Tuesday in the sprints. He added that he thought his team did well again in the field events and ran some good limes in distances, but Coldwater was just too strong "The sprinters (for Hastings) have been hurt badly with with a lot of key injuries.” Fulmer said. Winning individual events for the Saxons Tuesday were Darrell Slaughter in the long jump. 18 feel. 6 inches; Ben Hughes in the high jump. 6-3. and pole vault. 12-0; Eric Benitez. 300-meter intermediate hurdles. 44.0 seconds; Derek Chandler in the 110-meter high hurdles. : 15.7; and Mark Linquist in the shot put. 46-5. and discus. 132-7. Fulmer singled out the hurdling efforts of Benitez and Chandler. Benitez was second to Chandler in the 110-meier highs and Chandler was third in the 300 intermediates Others finishing second were Hughes in the long jump. 18-5; Clayton Mackenzie in the 3200. 10; 19; and Mike Neymciyer in the open 800. 2:11. The Saxons will be at the Alma College Scottie Classic Saturday and will have another Twin Valley Conference dual meet Tuesday al Marshall. ' . Saxon girls defeated in track by Coldwater Hastings' Todd San Inocencio dives back to first base to foil a Harper Creek pitcher's pickoff attempt. San In­ ocencio scored both of the Saxons' runs in their 5-2 loss Tuesday afternoon. Saxons fail to cash in lose 5-2 Battle Creek Harper Creek lifted its Twin Valley Conference baseball record to 6-1 Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over Hastings. The Saxons scored once in both the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead, but Harper Creek tied it 2-all in the third. The Beavers added a run in the fifth and two insurance tallies in the seventh. Jason Markley turned in a creditable pit­ ching performance for Hastings. He went the distance, lidding six hits, walking four and striking out four. Four of Harper Creek’s runs were unearned, as Hastings committed four errors. "The little things stem to plague us.” said coach Jeff Simpson. ' 'Other teams are making similar mistakes. the key is we’re not capitalizing. We get our people in scoring position, but we can’t hit them in.” The Saxons had their chances indeed. They loaded the bases in the sixth inning and had runners al second and thirx in the seventh, but both times they came away empty-handed. Markley and Dan Roberts both came up with two hits for Hastings. Todd San Inocen­ cio had a hit and scored both runs. Ryan Mar­ tin also had a double "We’re playing good baseball most of the lime." Simpson said The Saxons will be at Albion today for a Twin Valley Conference doublehcader with the Wildcats. They will play in another dcxiblcheader Saturday at home against Por­ tage Northern. Delton boys' track team hits 100 again Delton hit the century mark in boys' track scoring yet another time Monday night in a 112-25 dual meet victory over Kalamazoo Hacked. Coach Fred Pessell's Panthers showed the Irish linle mercy in lifting their season dual meet record to 7-0, 4-0 in tbe Kalamazoo Valley Association. They bad a showdown dual meet last night (Wednesday. May 12) with another league unbeaten. Battle Creek Pennfield. Tbe highlight of Monday's action was a school record performance in the discus by Rollie Ferris. His throw of 160 feet. 6 1/2 inches bettered the record of 156-9 set by Jay Annen last Friday night at the Delton Relays. Ferris also won the shot put with a toss of 50 feet even. Other double winners in individual events were Dave Skinner in the 110-meter high hurdles (15.2 seconds) and 300-meter intermediate hurdles (:43.1); Jeff Taylor in the open 800-meter run (2:07.6) and long jump (18-2 1/2); and Antonio Liceaga in the 1600 (4:54.4) and 3200 (10:27.2). Zack Moline won the 200-meter dash in 23.9 seconds and Doug Tigchelaar took the * Delton girls' track squad handily defeats Hackett The Delton girls' track team remained unbeaten in me Kalamazoo Valley Association Monday night with a 78-49 dual meet victory over Kalamazoo Hackett. Coach Jim Gibson's girls also upped their overall season record to 6-1. Sam Lantinga had a pair of individual firsts, winning the long jump at 14 feet, 5 inches, and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 50.2 seconds, and she joined Rachel Hamdou, Sarah Doele and Kelley Chambless on the winning 400-meter relay team in 53.2 seconds. Harrdon. Doele, Chambless and Kristin Harrington also combined efforts to win the 800-meter relay in 1:51.6. Chambless also won the high jump with a leap of 4-8. Kati Mateson won the shot pul with a throw of 31-7 1/2. Brandi Knauss took first in the discus at 92-4. Doele won the 100meter high hurdles in 16.6 seconds. Stacey Hammond won the open 800-meter run with a time of three minutes flat. The Panther girls put their league unbeaten record on the line last night (Wednesday, May 12) against Battle Creek Pennfield. They are scheduled to be at Battle Creek Harper Creek Friday and they will entertain Mattawan next Monday. Two days later they will finish the dual meet season at home against Kalamazoo Christian. Vikings split doubleheader with league rival Okemos Lakewood's baseball team split a doublebeader last Friday with Okemos, losing the opener 5-2. but coming back to take the nightcap, 7-1. Mike Cronk pitched the opener and deserved a better fate. He gave up only three hits, walked three and struck out three. Two of the five runs the Chieftains scored were unearned. "Were just not supporting him like we should," said coach Bill Barker. Okemos scored all five of its runs in the third inning. Barker noted that the Chiefs hit the ball out of the infield only once during the rally. On the offensive side, the Vikings had just four hits themselves, with Mark Allen collecting two. The others were by Chad Baitinger and Duane Bjork. Baitinger was the starting and winning pitcher in game two. He went five and a third innings before giving way to Cronk, who was credited with a save. Baitinger walked three and struck out three and yielded four hits. Cronk blanked the Chiefs the rest of the way in getting the last five outs, walking none and striking out three. Rich Piercefield drilled two hits, scored a run, knocked in another and stole two bases. Allen had two hits, including a triple. Corey McDiarmid knocked in two runs, sophomore Phil Welch had a hit and scored a run, and Jeff Krauss had a hit. a stolen base and an RBI. The split left the Vikings with a 3-8 record overall. 2-4 in the Capital Circuit. "Were playing better ball now." Barker said. "We just have to avoid the big inning. But we've had great pitching." Bush wins Kazoo race 2nd in Berlin standings Joe Bush of Hastings won the Late Model Feature race at Kalamazoo Speedway last Friday night. Dave Sensiba of Middleville finished and Sensiba was sixth. A 100-lap Late Model feature will highlight the spring championship races at Kalamazoo Speedway this Friday night. Bush and Holley second. Bush also moved into second place in the Laie Model division of the Port City Racing Championship point standings with 184, just three behind leader Terry Sennecker of Don Bob Holley of Gun Lake was tied for fourth with 176. Bush finished third last Saturday at Berlin are among the pre-race favorites. Berlin will have a doubleheadcr program of Late Model stock cars and Sportsmen's stock cars Saturday night. At last Saturday's Galesburg Speedway. Jeff Bissett of Nashville was third in the feature race and he was sixth in the feature race Sunday. high jump al 6-3. Brian Dawe. Tigchelaar. Skinner and Moline won both the 400* and 800-meter relays, in :46.2 and 1:36, respectively. The 3200-meter relay team of Annen, Liceaga. Steve Leppard zand Taylor won in 8:40.8. The Panthers will be at Battle Creek Harper Creek Friday, will resume KVA action Tuesday at home with Mattawan and will be host to Kalamazoo Christian next Wednesday. The KVA meet will be Tuesday, May 25, at Kalamazoo Christao's track. The Hastings girls’ track team lost a Twin Valley Conference dual meet at Coldwater. 75-53. Foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas once again set a new school record, inis time in the 800-meter run. where she checked in with a winning time of 2:21.13. Other individial winners for the Saxons were Brandi Lydy in the shot put. 30 feet. 5 inches; Sandy Hall in the discus. 84-10; Anne Endsley in the 100-meter high hurdles. 17.53 seconds; and Kari Cullen in the 400-meter dash. 1:03.3. Haslings swept the shot put. with Sherry Anger taking second with a toss of 30 feet even and Jenni King taking third at 29-8. Only one of the four relay teams, the 3200, won. with Cullen. Lori Maiville. Marie DeWitt and Kortekaas. Others placing second in individual events in the meet were Kris McCall in the long jump <15-6'61. Kortekaas in the 3200. Endsley in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles C52.38), and Alison Gergcn in the 200-meter dash C28.I3). Third-place finishes were earned by Kali Brandl in the high jump. Anger in the discus. April Arends in the 100. Maiville in the 400 and long jump. DeWin in the 1600 and Cullen in the 200. The Saxon girls will take part in the Alma College Scottie Classic Saturday and neat Tuesday they will be at Marshall. . Hastings tennis team is 3rd in Twin Valley The Hastings tennis team finds itself in third place tn the Twin Valley Conference after a 5- 2 victory over Coldwater Tuesday . The Saxons, now 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the league, swept the doubles competition and took the second and third singles matches. Pat Williams at No. 2 singles and Tom Brighton at No. 3 won in straight sets. 6-3. 6- 2 and 6-2. 6-0. respectively Jeff Gardner and Nathan Robbe teamed up to win at first doubles. 6-2. 6-1. Mike Storms and Jason Kaiser won 6-2 and 6-4 al second doubles and the third doubles tandem of Brad Gardner and Matt Cassell won 6-2. 6-3. In an exhibition match. Hastings' Ryan McAlvey and Clay Edger defeated their Col­ dwater opponents 6-2. 6-4. SPORTS Alumni baseball game is May 31 The 18th annual Saxon Alumni baseball game will be held at 1 p.m. Monday . May 31. at Johnson Field. All Hastings High School graduates who played baseball are invited to play. Warmups will start at II a.m.. with batting practice scheduled for shortly afterward Former coach Bernie Oom. who organizes the annual game. said. "Bring families and let's have a great time." In last year's contest, the even numbered year graduates came from behind to beat the odd years. "Maybe the tables can be turned this year." Oom said. For more information or to declare inten­ tions to play, call Oom at 945-9790. The Saxons will be al the Twin Valley Con­ ference meet Friday and Saturday at Mar­ shall. Sturgis, ranked among the lop 10 Class B teams in the state, will be the heavy favorite. Hastings will play a nonconference match at home next Monday against Grand Ledge and it will have another nonleague Charlotte the next day. Lakewood's Betters lost to Eaton Rapids The Lakewood tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision list week Friday to Capital Circuit rival Eaton Rapid,. Tbe Viking, uw their league record fall Io (M and their overall mark dip to 2-5. Lakewood woo al No. 1 and No. 2 angles, but dial wa, it Greg Haskin took a 6-0. 6-4 verdict al first singles and Justin Southerland won 6-3.6-4 at No. 2. But Eaton Rapids won the rest of tbe matches in straight set,. The clows of the losses wa, al fourth singles, where Chris Beard dropped a 6-2,7-5 decision. Coach Marty Snoap's tennis group will compete in the Capital Circuit meet Friday. Tbe heavy favorite is Okemos, which is ranked No. 1 In Class A in tbe latest coaches' statewide poll. Saxon jayvees lose twin bill The Hastings junior varsity baseball team lost both of its games last Saturday in the Mike Robinson Memorial Tournament at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Saxons lost 11-0 to Wyoming Park in the opener and 19-1 to Catholic Central in the second game. Cole Bowen's single saved Hastings from being the victim of a no-hitter. Jared Nichols pitched, walking two and striking out one while giving up 13 hits. Catholic Central scored 15 runs in the se­ cond inning in the nightcap. The Cougars ac­ tually had only six hits. Sparky Weedall and Chad Greenfield each had a single for the Saxons. The losses left the Hastings junior varsity with a 1-7 record. Two days earlier, on Thursday. May 6. the Saxons registered their first victory of the season with a 6-4 decision over Hillsdale in the nightcap of a doubleheadcr Josh Hanford received credit for the picthing victory He gave up six hits and four walks and struck out six while going the distance, not yielding a run after the third inning. Dan Sherry collected three hits, including a double, and Weedall. Greenfield. Craig Bowen. Ryan Gillons and Mike W'lson each added one hit In the opener, the Saxons took a 5-1 lead in the opening inning, but Hillsdale scored seven times in the second frame Nichols pitched for Hastings, with relief help from Cole Bowen, who walked two and struck out four in two innings of work Nichols and Cole Bowen each had two hits and Dan Sherry had a double Jason Deal. Josh Hanford and Weedall each had one hit. Sophomore pitcher Amanda Jennings walked and scored Hastings' only run in Tuesday’s loss to Harper Creek. League leader shows Saxon softballers why Harper Creek, leading the Twin Valley Conference with a undefeated record, showed Hastings why Tuesday aflerntxm in an 11-1 contest on the losers' diamond. The Saxons were limited to just three hits by the Beavers’ ace pitcher. Jennifer Hueckcl. who also walked two and struck out 11 hatters Harper Creek scored one run in the third in­ ning jnd added three in the fourth, one in the fifth, tour in the sixth and two in the seventh. Hastings scored its only run in the sixth when Amanda Jennings walked and then rac­ ed home on a double by Vai Blair. Michelle Leatherman and Katie Murphy each had one hit. a single, to account for the other two. Jennings pitched, yielding 12 hits, wtaking five and striking out five Only 6 of the 11 runs the Beavers scored were earned. "We were beaten by a very fine Harper Creek team." said coach Larry Dykstra. "They arc 6-0 in the league and I don’t think anyone in our league can beat them." Dykstra noted that all but one of Harper Creek’s starters had at least one hit. He also praised the pitching of Hucckel and the Beavers’ defense. The coach singled out Blair for throwing out two runners on steal attempts. The loss dropped the Saxons to 3-8 overall. "If we're going to turn our season around, we’ll have to improve a lot on both offense and defense.” Dykstra said. He pointed out that after the Saxons* first 11 games last year they had scored 97 runs. After the same number of contests this year, they have scored only 26. Haslings also has committed 47 errors to its opponents' 10. The Saxons will be al Albion today for a doubleheadcr and Saturday they will compete in the Gull Lake Invitational, beginning at 9 a.m. They will be at home next Tuesday after­ noon to play Battle Creek Lakeview. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 — Page 13 Hastings golfers still placing 7th The Hastings girls' golf team once again placed seventh in a Twin Valley jamboree held Monday at the Binder Park Golf Course in Battle Creek. The Saxons carded a 239. missing out on sixth place by eight strokes. Host Hsrper Creek won the competition with a sot«d 190, Coldwater was second at 202, followed bv Marshall at 207. Sturgis at 209. Hillsdale at 220 and Battle Creek Lakeview at 231. Albion finished eighth at 272. Kelli Cruttendcn again was medalist for Haslings. this time with a nine-hole score of 55. Sabrina Haywood checked in with a 59. Laura Koons had a 61 and Nicole Cooklin a 64. Other scores for the Saxons were Shellie Schantz with a 70 and Colleen Loftus with a 75. The Saxon girls will be at Caledonia Friday and then will he at Hillsdale’s course next Monday for the last of eight league jamborees this season. (Words forY’sJ Vikings have best track meet ever against Okemos Members of the Bennett Industries team, which went undefeated in this year's YMCA volleyball league, include Brenda Morgan, Sheila Morway, Kathy Dalman and Debbie Williams. Missing from the photo is Judy Anderson. YMCA-Hastings Youth Council's Wtater/Spriug Women's Volleyball league Final Standings Bennett Industries............................................ 48-0 W. Mi. Associates......................................... 38-10 Hastings Burial Vaull/Viatec.................... 32-16 Halifax and D J Electric............................ 22-23 Ray James Electromechanical...................21-27 Runger Tool & Die....................................... 20-28 Hastings Mutual............................................ 20-28 BWA.................................................................... 9-39 Bill Seif Chevy................................................. 4-44 The Lakewood boys' track team lost 75-53 to Okemos May 4. but coach Jeff Wells said he was pleased with the performance and effort of his charges. "This is the closest we've ever been to Okemos." be said. "I'm proud of the way the boys ran. They all gave a great effort and I hope il carries over to the regionals." The Vikings won the 3200- and 1600-meter relay races and Matt McNatt and Art Eckert seconds off the school record and Wells expects them to make a run at setting a new standard before the season is over. Mark McNatt, besides his role in the relays, won the open 1600- and 3200-metcr runs, in 4:50.15 and 10:40.28. respectively. Warner scored the other first, in the long jump, with a leap of 19-3 1/2. "Hopefully, our sprinters (in the 100 and 200 meters) and 400 and 800 relay teams will both had a big day. Eckert won the 800-meter run in 2:05.81 and ran a leg in both winning relay units. He anchored the 3200-meter relay team with Mark McNatt. John Richards and Matt McNatt. He also teamed with Andy Crandall. Bob Kelley and Ky;e Warner in the 1600 relay, which is undefeated against Capital get back in the groove." Wells said. "They didn't do bad. they just didn't do well enough to win." The Vikings were at Charlotte Tuesday and this afternoon will be at Lansing Eastern to take on Lansing Catholic Central. They will compete in tbe Hudsonville Invitational Saturday. They also will meet Eaton Rapids next Tuesday before preparing for tbe Class B Circuit competition this season. The 3200 relay quartet was only four regionals. Follow Your Favorite High School Sports ...with complete coverage of area teams appearing weekly in The Reminder, Banner, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News BROWN’S CUSTOM INTERIORS Needs highly motivated individual to join our sales team. Approximately 30-35 hours per week. Some weekend hours. Apply in writing to: Brown's Custom Interiors 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan 49058 - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE - HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Inspection of Audit 2-DAY ALE The audit for fiscal year ending Dec. 31,1992 Is available for inspection at the Hastings Charter Township Hall, 885 River Road, Hastings. 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Blain. 19, was recaptured after Kalamazoo Township police received an anonymous phone tip that he was slaying at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park, said Lt. Mark Honeysett of the Kalamazoo Township Police Department. Officers from the Kalamazoo Township and City police departments were sent to the park, Honeysett said, and they found Blain silting on the front porch of one of the trailers. "He was fairly easily spotted when they got up there," Honeysett said. When Blain saw the officers approaching, he fled but he ran into a Kalamazoo City Police K-9 unit and was caught by the officers. Blain is now back in the Barry County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in Haslings District Court May 21 for preliminary examinations on charges of escape while awaiting trial, malicious destruction to a building over $100. stealing an automobile, breaking and entering, possessing stolen properly over $100 and uttering and publishing. Blain was awaiting trial on the last three charges when he escaped. Two other prisoners who allegedly helped Blain escape have also been charged in the incident. Russell M. Waters. Jr.. 23. was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison on a charge of attempted escape. Michael D. Bryan. 20. is scheduled to appear in circuit court today on charges of aiding another prisoner's escape, malicious destruction to a building over $100 and being a habitual offender. Blain escaped from the jail by digging a hole through his cell wall with a piece of stainless steel minor frame. He chipped al the mortar sunounding the cement blocks that make up the cell's walls, opened a lb­ by 17-inch hole by removing the blocks and then slipped through the opening. AFTER HOURS, continued from page 1 the site. The board's resolution did not mention the word "sewer" so Commissioner lew Newman cast the lone dissenting vote, because he believes the word sewer should be specifically staled. The proposed park will include I S3 camp sites with RV hookups, five cottages con­ taining a total of 20 units and an additional golf course. The park will be hooked up to the village water and sewer systems and an additional pump station will be needed. Several commissioners said they favored It's fun when you catch fish! Steve Hayes (far left), from Bob's Gun & Tackle in Hastings, gives a youngster some tips about baiting a book, but the boy appears to be more interested in what a companion (at right) has caught. Hayes put on a clinic at Fish Hatchery Park for an area Cub Scout pack Iasi Friday afternoon, teaching the boys safety and how to catch those elusive fish. Bob's Gun & Tackle provided the bait free for the scouts and Al & Pete's Sports Shop provided the use of cane poles. CITY, continued from page 1 * Approved a proclamation designating today (Thursday. May 13) as Mayor Exchange Day. Representatives from the City • Slated, for the record, that the city trash pickup moving from twice to once a week for $8 per month still allows each resident to set ot Fremont will out the same amount rubbish as before. • Appointed Sarver to the Central Dispatch Administrative Board for another six months, through Dec. 31. be here all day. * Granted permission for several area churches to use Bob King Park Tuesdays and Thursdays for league softball action in June. July and August, if there are no conflicts Tbe churches also will use either Bob King or Hsh Hatchery parks for one weekend sometime in August. * Adopted Ordinance No. 261. which approves the Building Officials and Code Administration International (BOCA) rules for the city's building code. ot • Approved requests by Police Chief Jerry Sarver and Deputy Assessor Judy Myers to attend the Michigan Association of Police Chiefs and Michigan Assessors Association conferences. June 28-30 and Aug. 16-18. respectively. Myers also will attend a short course over tbe summer. cut." but Commissioner Robert Wenger said he wanted to delete the words 'as a result of any assessment freeze or properly tax cut.' and the change was approved by a vole of 5 to 3 with commissioners Gordon Fuhr. Ethel Boze and Marjorie Radant voting no. Aller the resolution was amended, however, commissioners cast a unanimous vote in fa­ vor of the document. Wenger said he proposed the deletion be­ cause he thought those words would conflict with the June election when voters will de­ cide tbe fate of Proposal A. which offers helping park owners seek Financial assis­ tance because the project will create more jobs in the county. Data on paperwork indi­ cates that some jobs (not more than 10) will be retained and between 10 and 99 full time jobs will be created. state taxpayers property lax relief and school finance reform. 'I think we re talking out of both sides of our mouths.' he said of the county's reimbursement resolution. * Opposed the closing of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, the largest employer in tbe Up­ per Peninsula. "The loss would severely im­ • Received a report from County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster that the Circuit Court had collected $136,713.89 in revenue during 1992. He also said community service or­ dered through Circuit Court had a total value of $80,000 worth of service. • Established a special revenue fund for the County Sheriffs Department for proceeds from forfeited property seized in connection with violations of controlled substance statues in the public health code. The funds would be used for drug law enforcement The proceeds are to be divided between the agencies involved in drug law enforcement, including the county prosecuting attorney and the sheriff. A separate fund already has been established for pact the entire Upper Peninsula economy and a significant burden would be placed on Michigan's stressed unemployment and wel­ fare rolls," the board's resolution said. • Endorsed a slate proposal to clarify and streamline tbe recall election process to eliminate frivolous and untimely recall peti­ tion drives. • Designated May as Older Americans Month in Barry County, noting the contri­ butions they have made to the nation and community. ■ Heard Commissioner Mark Doster report that he will graduate from Cooley Law School Saturday. Serving in county gov­ ernment and studying seemed to blend well for him. Doster said his grades were "the best ever" and he landed a spot on tbe honor roll. OLYMPICS, continued from page 3 Hudson. Gee & Fisher and third. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic. Div. 11. first. Hastings Fiberlgass; second. DSS and third. J-Ad Graphics. Div. 111. first. Flexfab; second. Saxons and third. Pennock. Kmart Coed Horseshoes - Div. I. first. Barry County Telephone, second. Miller/Siack/SECU arki third, Hastings Sav­ ings & Loan. Div. II. first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. DSS and third. Pro Line. Div. Ill, first. Flexfab; second. Felpausch and third. Rings. Viatec One-Mile Time Predicted Walk Div. I, first. Barry County Telephone; se­ cond. Diminers. McPhillips & Doherty/Goulooze and third. Miller/Suck/SECU. Div. II. first. J-Ad Graphics; second, DSS and third, Hastings Fiberglass. Div. Ill, first. Hastings Mutual; second. County of Barry and third. Viking. True Value Ten-Mile Time Predicted Bike Ride - Div. 1. first. Miller/Stack/SECU; se­ cond, Siegel. Hudson, Gee &. Fisher and third. Barry County Telephone. Div. Il, first. Hastings Fiberglass; second. DSS and third. Viatec. Div. III. first. Consumers Power; se­ cond. Hastings Mutual and third. Filters. Christman Products Coed Minigolf - Div. I. the prosecutor. • Supported a proposal for tbe state to re­ imburse counties, cities and townships for any revenues lost from changes in the way property is taxed. 'Local government services have been impacted by federal and state mandates and shifts in responsibility for funding services." the board's resolution said. "Counties are generally prohibited by law from raising additional revenues through property taxes to accommodate potential funding cuts and shifts in responsibility. "Various proposals to reform school fi­ nance and for property tax relief could pul additional strain on tbe budget of county government." the resolution continued. Originally, the resolution spelled out that reimbursement should be made to the local municipalities "for any revenues lost as a re­ sult ot any assessment freeze or property tax first, Barry County Telephone; second. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic and third. Dim­ mers, McPhillips & Doherty/Goulooze. Diy. 11. first, J-Ad Graphics; second. Hastings Fiberglass and third. DSS. Div. 111. first, Pennock; second. Hastings Mutual and third. Fillers U-Rent-Em Coed Canoe Race - Div. I, first. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher; second. Dimmers. McPhillips & Doheny/Goulooae and third. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic. Div. II, first. Viatec; second. DSS and third, Hastings Fiberglass. Div. III. first. Flexfab; second. Saxons and third. Consumers Power. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Coed Golf Div. 1, first. Edward D. Jones/Great Lakes; second. Hastings Savings &. Loan and third. Miller/Stack/SECU. Div. II, first, Hastings Fiberglass; second. DSS and third. Pro Line. Div. HI. first. Pennock; second. Filters and third. Hastings Mutual. Pro Line Coed Archery - Div. I. first. Dim­ mers. McPhillips & Doherty/Goulooze; se­ cond. Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union and third. Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher. Div. II. first. Pro Line. Div. III. first, Simpson Industries; second. Rings and third, Flcxfab. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county.). Legal Notice COMMON COUNCN- • PUBLIC NOTICE • In compliance with procedures established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, this serves as Public Notice of a joint public meeting to be held in regard to the Irving Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Thomapple River where it crosses McCann Road one mile north of Michigan Highway M37 in Inring Township, Barry County, Michigan. McCann Road heads north from Highway M37 4Vi miles east of the Village of Middleville. Following are the particulars of the meeting: DATE: Thursday, May 27, 1993 PLACE: Middleville High School, Room 304 3885 Bender Road Middleville, Michigan TIME: 6.-00 - 7M PM Visit to Project Site Starting from High School - 8:00 PM Meeting at High School (Time will be extended if necessary) PURPOSE: To inform the public of the Irving Dam Project in relation to the Project's License Application status with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and to invite the public to attend this meeting to participate and express their views regarding the resource issues. MEETING AGENDA: 1. Open meeting & introductions 2. Project description and licensing overview 3. Current status of Project studies 4. Open for public comments 5. Adjournment April 26. 1993 Common Council mot in regular session in tho City Holl. Council Chomber. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. April 26. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mayor Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll coll wore members: White. Brower. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Moy. Wotson. 2. Pledge to the flog. 3. Harm Bottcher. Chairman of JEDC and Joo Kohn. Director of JEDC wore present and gave on update of the Industrial Incubator. Herm staled that 12 million dollars in various project* throughout the county has boon awarded. Joe passed out a list of current tonants in tho incubator and stated that the construction is complete ond ho is waiting for tho final EDA payment. Tho City por­ tion was $125,000 of which $100,000 was for retrofit ond $25,000 for capital equipment. They have three potential clients which could fill tho va­ cant space. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the report of current tenants be received and placed on filo. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. (Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that tho request from the American Legion Post •45 to hold Memorial Day Parode on Moy 31. stor­ ting ot 10:30 p.m. bo approved under Chief Sarver ond with proper permits. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the minutes of the April 12. 1993 meeting bo ap­ proved os rood ond signed by tho Mayor and City Clerk. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Invoices rood: Argus Supply Co............................................... $6,338.00 Erhardt Const. Co............................................... 8.602.00 SIC Meter Serv....................................................2.722.74 Moved by Brower supported by Moy that tho above invoices be approved os rood. Yoos: Wot­ son. May. Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperso. Hawkins. Brower. White. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by White supported by Wotson that tho following invoices bo approved from tho Water Bond Fund: Ayres. Lewis. Norris B May....................... $11,244.08 J.C. Carlson.....................................................66.392.10 Yeas: White. Brower. Howkins. Jasperso. Ket­ chum. Campbell May Wotson. / sent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperso. supported by Howkins that tho following correspondence be received ond plocod on file: a) Letter from Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing doted 4 15/93 b) Letter from Cystic Fibrosis — April 1993 c) Minutes of 2-4-93 DDA 8 4-14-93 Spociol DDA meeting d) Invitation to ground brooking of Courts 8 Low Building 4-30-93 at 3:30 p.m. Yea* All. Absent. ______ None. Carried. 9. Moved by Ketchum, supported by May that West Michigan Soccer Club be allowed to use Fish Hatchery Pork July 18-23 1993 from 6-9 p.m. for summer soccer camp for oil high school aged in­ dividual*. (Jasperso stated that he ha* a problem letting profit ventures use tho pork with nothing being charged by the City to them.) Yoos: Watson. May. Campbell. Ketchum. Hawkins. Noys: Josperse. Brower. White. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invitation from Fire Chief Coris for Council to tour tho Fire Station be set for 6:00 p.m. on May 10. and Invitation bo received ond plocod on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by White, supported by Howkins that tho letter of April 23. from Mid Counties Employ­ ment ond Training Consortium. Inc. bo received and plocod on file ond copies given to Department Heads. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Wotson. supported by Hawkins that the following recommendation of the Property Committee be approved: City to sell the South 3 rods of Lot 7. and the North 1 rod of Lot 8. also 1 rod East and West on the East side of property described in the West Creek Subdivision to Lorry Komstodt for $10,000 ond buyer to assume all costs of purchase. Yeos: White. Brower. Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Moy. Wotson. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Wotson supported by Jasperso that the following recommendation of the Property Committee be approved: City to sell Lot 194 to Bob and Elaine Doughterty for $2,500 with buyers assuming all costs of purchase. Lot off from High Street on river. Doughterty * request to purchase in letter of February 22. 1993. Yeas: Wotson. Moy. Josperse. Howkins. Brower. White. Noys: Camp­ bell. Ketchum. Absent None. Carried. 14. Moved by Josperse. supported by Ketchum that the Garbage License Agreement with Hostings Sanitary Service be amended to a one year trial on once a week pickup ond at the end of one year charge will be open to negotiation, and second year rates also subject to change if they go bock to twice a week pickup. (Ken Neil. Hastings Sanitary Service stated that once o week pickup is the trend in other areas. The quality of service will not go down by once a week service. There will be no increase the first year. 50 cents the second year, and open the next three years. Councilman May asked il they were going to once a week pickup why the rates were staying the some. Campbell wo* opposed to once o week ond wonted to see a six months trial rather than one year. Howkins alio favored six months. Neil stated that one year is fair. It will take until June to get routes worked out ond six months wo* not enough. Mayor Gray felt one year was reasonable as summer months were coming up ond we will know how it is working out by the end of tho sum­ mer. Yeas: White. Brower. Howkins. Josperse. Ketchum. Campbell Moy. Wotson. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Ordinance *261 read second time with amendment* adding Property Maintenance ond Fire Code. An Ordinance to amend section 3.400 of the Hosting* Code adopting lhe BOCA Basic No­ tional Building Code, the 1993 BOCA Notional Fire Prevention Code; ond the 1993 BOCA National Pro­ perty Maintenance Code. (To be adopted at May 10, meeting). 16. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the request to extend the presentation of the 1993/94 Budget to Moy 24. 1993 be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White that the letter of 4/20 from Municipal Benefit Services concerning the increase of health care coverage be referred to the Insurance Committee. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Watson, supported by Howkins that the Parking Lot Loose addendum between the City and County on tho Hotel Lot be approved changing tho effective dote from April 1. 1993 to May 1. 1993. Yoos: All. ALsont: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Watson, supported by Moy that the request from tho YMCA for use of Bob King Pork for additional days for their baseball program ad­ ding Tuesday ond Thursdays for May 18, 20. 25. 27, and Juno 1 ond 3. be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that Bill Cusack be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill out the term of Fred Kogge. (New State Low will not lot him be a voting member on both the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.) Term expires 1-1-96. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Mayor Mary Lou Gray proclaimed Thursday. Moy 6. os National Day of Prayer in Hastings, ond April 24. through Moy 1. 1993 as Lions White Cone Wook. 22. Mayor Gray stated that our cable access channel is almost ready ond will soon be live ond in color but she is still looking for people to serve on the coble access committee in areas of civic ond fraternal. Applications ore available ot City Holl. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Police report for March 1993 be received end placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 24. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield updated council on the construction of the Water Plant. He stated that city crews have prepared the parks (or opening, removed dead trees and stumps ond planted 75 new trees, flushed fire hydrants ond repaired water main leaks. He stated that city crews will be doing a city wide spring cleanup Moy 3-7. 25. Mayor G»oy welcomed Rick Wilson a new reporter from the Grand Rapids Press. 26. Moved by White, supported by Howkins that the audit firm of Deloitte and Touche be approved for one year to audit city books for the 1993/94 fiscal year. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Mayor Gray stated that Wednesday. May 5. the City will be hosting the MML Region II meeting ond encouraged Council, elected ond appointed officials to plan on attending. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by Watson to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (5/13) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 — Page 15 Peach Tree Farm neighbors worried about safety J-Ad Graphics News Service Two men who reside in the neighborhood where a new juvenile delinquent rehabilita­ tion home is located told the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday that they are worried about the safety of their Dowling area community since the home opened its doors, Ron Cook and Ben Healy also told the Board that even though tbe foster home is legal they felt the neighbors should have been told about the home before it was li­ censed as a foster care through the Depart­ ment of Social Services. "The biggest thing is the community is outraged,” Healy said. "They feel violated." The rehab home is called Peach Tree Farm and is a foster care home, operated by Den­ nis and Rosemary Witham, for up to six Healy suggested that the home should be in the city where police protection is imme­ diately available. He also complained that there is not a system to notify neighbors when a juvenile escapes, because they have been told it would be a violation of the ju­ venile's rights. Healy said that is "violating the community." Precipitating the anger of Dowling area residents was when four juveniles ran away from Peach Tree Farm in late January, stole and vandalized a neighbor s car and "stole and vandalized other vehicles and other homes," Cook said. "The security requirements for this type of thing are not good. For security, they lock their shoes up at night. If this didn't work in January, it's not going to work in June," he said. "And this is all. mind you. under foster teenage males. 1he program, paid with taxpayers’ dollars, "was thrust on the neighborhood with no di­ alogue...no one was asked their opinion about it.. All of a sudden we woke up one morning and here it is," Cook said. The Peach Tree Farm program is a coop­ erative venture with the County Juvenile Court to provide rehabilitation opportunities care license." County Board Chairman Orvin Moore to troubled teens in a community setting where they are expected to make a better ad­ justment to society. Peach Tree also is ex­ tensive care. "If it can be done for less in a neighboring county, maybe we should send ours there," pected to save the county money, while pro­ viding excellent treatment from profession­ als at the same lime, officials have said. Activities to develop lifetime skills such as woodworking, mechanics and agriculture are offered to the teen residents. Cook said Dowling area citizens have cir­ culated petitions carrying 358 signatures of residents who are concerned about the Peach Tree Farm program. "The people who are signing this arc signing it on a ratio of about 95 to 5 (percent) who do not like il. When 95% of he said. "We have lodged a forma) complaint with the DSS because when this home was li­ censed it did not meet all criteria...for septic. said he would refer the men's complaints to the County’s Criminal Justice Committee for further investigation. Cook said the fee of $50 a day per juve­ nile at Peach Tree Farm is too cosily for taxpayers. He said other counties are paying slightly less than half of that amount for in­ space, sleeping quarters...This is under in­ vestigation (by DSS)," Cook said. "W’e would like to see the county get in­ volved...A home like this being placed in an area should be secure, shouldn't disrupt the neighborhood, and be cost effective," Cook said. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said that since the first escape, different security mea­ sures have been implemented at Peach Tree Farm. He also said juvenile authorities are not placing "quite the hard core people" they did in the past. "Again, it's something that no one would want to have in their own backyard but it’s something that's necessary. We do have to have a place to put it and Mr. Witham has good credentials in running a foster care home and handling juveniles and we felt that it would be a good move on the county's part and it does save us money," Fjhr said. Commissioner Mark Doster said only one of the four who escaped has been returned to Peach Tree Farm and the teen is on a tether, "which is something we'll employ there more for added security. They have sensor lights and dogs. "We’re very sorry that this occurred, but the government doesn't ask the same of ev­ ery individual...the people that live in that area, the government asks them a greater duty to help us. to cooperate with us and help us rehabilitate those individuals. We plead with you to have understanding," Doster said. LIBERTY continued from page 5 Erway. secretary in the prosecuting attor­ ney's office, praised the work of Love Inc. and presented the check to Reid during the Law Day ceremony. County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster talked about the meaning of Law Day and said citizens have tbe right to shape justice and they should get involved when they are aware of needed changes. Improving justice begins at tbe neighborhood level, he said, with the interaction of people. The Liberty Bell award exemplifies citizen participation, Shuster said. Reid is a product of Hastings, Gee noted. Reid was born at the city's Pennock Hospital on Feb. 13, 1951, the son of Don and Dorothy Reid. Steve graduated from Hastings High, in the top 10 of the Class of 1969. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree from Southern Cali­ fornia College in Costa Mesa. It was in California that Reid met his wife Joyce. They have two children Justin. 15, and Amber, 12. Immediately after college. Reid took a job selling air conditioning units until he landed a fifth grade teaching job at Wilmington Christian Schoo) near Long Beach. He taught there from 1975-78. In 1978, be and his family returned to Michigan. Reid served as the dean of students at Faith Tech Bible School in Scottsville and at the same time was pastor at Smith Corners United Methodist Church from 1978-79. When the Bible school moved to another location. Reid and his family decided to move to Hastings. He went to work in the former Barry County grants office in November 1979 and also accepted the position of pastor of Peace and Quimby United Methodist churches in January. 1980, serving there until January of 1984. He then became the assistant pastor of Word of Faith Fellowship in Hastings, a position he held from 1984-86. He has been executive director of Ixive Inc. of Barry County since 1986. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY.. “Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphic* There was a one-man picket line outside the Barry County Circuit Courthouse Wednesday. Gary GiH, of Kalamazoo, was protesting an order by the court that requires him to pay $8,000 in back child support payments to his ex-wife. Gill said he is currently unemployed because an injury he received while working at Borgess Hospital makes him unable to work. He received $8,000 in workman s compensation, and he said Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster ordered him to pay the whole $8,000 for the child support. GiH claims he only owes $5,000 in back child support. Gill said he was also ordered to pay $45 a week in future child support and he believes he should only pay $10 a week. Officials at the Friend of the Court office declined to comment on the situation. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation tbe people all think alike, that's close to a landslide." "No one is against rehabilitation," Healy said. "It's got to be next to somebody," Com­ missioner Robert Wenger said. K-Zoo man protests local child support ruling Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OPEN HOUSE Svndoy.Moy l«th • 2*0-4:00 pun. S8 CULMRT DRIVB OLIN G. BUNDY IF? 128 W. Mill Street. Heatings £T~x ----- (616) 945-9568 East SM* of Middle Lake, HE of Hasting* Hosted by Wendell Boone...-132.S00 Lake on 3 sides of this beautiful year round home! 4 BR's, 3 baths, fireplace, formal dining room. 2Vt car garage This 12 yr. old home is in excellent condition. Come see for yourself! WD-39-CH A&B Realty of Charlotte • (517) 543-3262 Repmtnling Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINAHCE HO. 93-1 AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH. SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE OPERATION. CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT OF CEMETERIES OWNED BY HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID OR­ DINANCE, AND TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON­ FLICT THEREWITH CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: Section 1: TITLE This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY ORDINANCE. Section 2: DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY LOTS AND BURIAL SPACES A. A cemetery lot shall consist ol burial spaces sufficient to accommodate one vault or two cremains. B. A burial space shall consist of a land area four (4) feet wide and nine (9) feet in length. Section 3: SALE OF LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES A. Hereafter, cemetery lots or burial spaces shall be sold by the Township Clerk to residents and non-residents of the Township for the purpose of burial of such pur­ chaser or his or her heirs at law or next of kin. No sale shall be made by funeral directors or others than as heretofore set forth. All such sales shall be made on a form approved by the Township Board which B grants a right of burial only and does not convey any other title to the lot or burial space sold. Such form shall be executed by the Township Clerk. C. Burial rights may be transferred only by the endorsement of an assignment of such burial rights upon the original burial rights permit form issued Dy the Township Clerk. Such assignment must be approved by said Clerk, and entered upon the official records of said Clerk. Upon such assignment, approval and record, said Clerk shall issue a new burial rights permit to the assignee and shall cancel and terminate upon such records, the original permit thus assigned. Section 4: PURCHASE PRICE AND TRANSFER FEES Each burial space shall cost the sum of $100 for a Township resident, $250 for a non-resident. Payment shall be made in entirety before interment. Any transfer of one or more burial spaces from an original purchaser to a qualified B assignee shall cost $10.00 total. C. The Township Board, by resolution, may periodically alter the forgoing fees to ac­ commodate increased costs for cemetery maintenance. Section 5: GRAVE OPENING CHARGES The opening and closing of any burial space, prior to and following a burial therein, and including the interment of ashes, shall be at a cost to be determined by resolu­ tion of the Township Board. No burial space shall be opened and closed except under the direction and con­ B trol of the cemetery sexton. This provision shall not apply to proceedings for the removal and reinterment of bodies and remains, which matters are under the con­ trol of the local health department. Section 6: MARKERS AND MONUMENTS A. All markers and monuments shall be made of stone or other equally durable composition. B. Only one marker or monument shall be permitted per burial space. C. The footing or foundation upon which any monument, marker, or memorial must be placed shall be constructed by the sexton at a cost to be determined by the Township Board, payable by the owner of the burial right. Dimensions of the foun­ dation shall be 18” deep and 4" larger on all sides than the monument. Section 7: INTERMENT REGULATIONS Only one person may be buned in a burial space except for a mother and infant B C D E. or two children buried at the same time. Two cremains may be buried in the same burial space. Not less than 36 hours notice shall be given in advance of any time of any funeral to allow for the opening of the burial space. The appropriate ownership permit for the burial space involved, together with ap­ propriate identification of the person to be buried therein, where necessary, shall be presented to the cemetery sexton prior to interment. Where such permit has been lost or destroyed, the sexton shall be satisifed. from his records or the Clerk s records, that the person to be buried is an authorized and appropriate one before any interment is commenced or completed. All graves shall be located in an orderly and neat appearing manner within the con­ fines of the burial space involved. Section 8: VAULT .. . All burials shall be within a standard concrete or steel vault installed or constructed in each burial space before interment. DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE Wc arc now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Monthly rent is $565 with one month’s rent as security deposit. Your apartment will feature: Natural Gas. hot Water Heat Attached Garage with Auto Opener Two Bedrooms Large Balcony Air Conditioning Cable Ready Coin Laundry Automatic Dishwasher After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (948-2808) or Bill (1-457-6747) for more information.______________________ Section 9: GROUND MAINTENANCE No grading, leveling, or excavating upon a burial space shall be allowed without the permission of the cemetery sexton or the Township Clerk. B. All flowers, ornamentals, etc. shall be placed in an um which shall be set in line with the headstone. C. Ums which are not used for two years may be removed by the sexton. D. No shrubs, trees, or vines shall be planted. No fences or curbs shall be erected. E. The Township Board reserves the right to remove or trim any tree, plant, or shrub already located within the cemetery in the interest of maintaining the proper ap­ pearance and use of the cemetery. Mounds which hinder the free use of a lawn mower or other gardening apparatus are prohibited. G. The sexton shall have the right and authority to remove and dispose of any and ail growth, emblems, displays, or containers therefore that through decay, deteriora­ tion, damage, or otherwise become unsightly, a source of litter, or a maintenance problem. . H. Surfaces other than earth or sod shall be prohibited. All refuse of any kind including, but not limited to, dried flowers, wreaths, papers, and flower containers shall be removed or deposited in containers located within the cemetery. Section 10: FORFEITURE OF VACANT CEMETERY LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES Cemetery lots or burial spaces sold after the effective date of the Ordinance and remain­ ing vacant 40 years from the date of their sale shall automatically revert to the Township upon occurence of the following events. Notice shall be sent by the Township Clerk by first class mail to the last known address of the last owner of record informing him/her of the expiration of the 40 year period and that all rights with respect to said lots or spaces will be forfeited if he/she does not affirmatively indicate in writing to the Township Clerk within 60 days from the date of mailing of the within notice his/her desire to retain said burial rights. B. If no written response to said notice indicating a dtti*e to retain the cemetery lots or burial spaces in question is received by the Township Clerk from the last owner of record of said lots or spaces or his/her heirs or legal representatives within 60 days from the date of mailing of said notice, said spaces shall revert to the Township and will be resold. Section 11: RECORDS The Township Clerk shall maintain all records concerning all burials and issuance of burial rights permits separate and apart from any other records of the township and the same shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable business hours. Section 12: CEMETERY HOURS AND REGULATIONS The cemetery exists as a memorial to the deceased. It shall be open to the general public daily from dawn to dusk for the purpose of memorializing the dead. It shall be closed to the general public from dusk until dawn each day. No alcoholic beverages, disruptive behavior, or any conduct deterring from the purpose of the cemetery shall be condoned. Section 13: PENALTIES Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of the within Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of up to $100 and/or im­ prisonment for up to 90 days in jail as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdic­ tion. Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Any criminal prosecutions hereunder shall not prevent civil proceedings for abatement and termination of the activity complained of. Section 14: SEVERABILITY The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section or part thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, sec­ tion or part thereof involved in such decision and shall not affect or invalidate the re­ mainder of such Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect. Section 15: CORRECTION OF ERRORS The Board of Hastings Charter Township reserves the right to correct any errors made in the description, transference, or conveyance of burial rights, either by substituting a site in another location or by refunding the purchase price of said burial rights. In the event that such error on the part of the Township shall involve the relocation of interred remains or the relocation of a monument or marker, the Township will bear the expense. Section 17: EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon publication of a summary of its contents on June 17.1993. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith are hereby repealed. Bonnie L. Cruttenden, Clerk Hastings Charter Township 885 River Road Hastings, Ml 49058 616 948-9690 A HEARING ON THE ABOVE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 14,1983 AT THE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL AT 885 RIVER ROAD AT 7M PM. ANYONE WHO WISHES TO COMMENT IN PERSON OR IN WRITING MAY DO SO AT THAT TIME. �Page 1b — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 13, 1993 Man sentenced for aiding fellow prisoner's escape A Hickory Comers nun who pleaded four to sis years in prison. Russell M. Waters. Jr.. 23. received a sentence of 16 to 24 months in prison on a charge of attempted larceny in a building and 32 to 48 months on a charge of guilty to breaking into a storage building and later helping a fellow prisoner escape from (he Barry County Jail was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday to CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (6161948-8051 Rea! I xlait I or R.iit 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE w/ lake access to Crooked Lake, year round, gas heat, stove and refrigerator furnished. $400 per month, security deposit required, plus utilities, refer­ ences required, 1 year lease, no pets. Call after 6p.m. 623-3367, TWO AKC REGISTERED Cocker Spaniels for sale, 3 yean old. House broken, 1-Champag­ ne, 1-buff colored. Females. If interested call 1-693-3026. IN DELTON 2 bedroom apart­ ment, 2 full baths, kitchen/bar, large Living room, gas heat, central air. stove and refrigerator furnished, fireplace, large krt $500 per month, security depo­ sit, plus utilities, no pets, 1 yr. lease, references required. Call after 6p.m. 623-3367,________ CARD OF THANKS 1 would like to thank the doctors and personnel at Pennock Hospital and Tender­ care, who cared for me during my stay Feb. lOth-April 29th. Thanks to all my friends who remembered me with visits, cards, and gifts. Clara Vosburgh \/l\t • llant oitx CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: 52.50 for 1 st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 davs. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 94X-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)_____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old. still in plastic. Cost S795 new/sacrificc $225. 517-627-9494,_________ PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min. $150/wcckend to start. Call 534-6030 today.___________ liuxim xx Scrvucx ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.____________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108,___________________ FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chan­ nel Catfish, Perch, and Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, INC, 08988 35th St. Gobles, ML 49055-Phooe: (616)628-2056 Days (616)624-6215 Evenings. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can helpPFast, easy - Call 24 houn. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, barns, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545.__________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. TREE WORK insured, Rand son Hesterly. 945-2545. /hunk )mi \ A ( nllt c lihlt m THREE MASSIVE Magnifi­ cent Mission Oak Chairs, 2 rock­ ers, one 4 fooled, Mfd. in Hast­ ings by Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company in 1910-1920 era. Wood excellent springs, padding good, but leath­ er is old, fragile. Make offer. Walt Rummel, PO Box 683, Sebewaing, 48759. FAX 517-883-9211. These are classics. (Hiram .Salt 6 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: 436 E. Marshall. Antique bottles, furniture, baby’s A womens clothes many misc. May 13,14, A 15.___________ A MOVING SALE Fri, Sat., 14. 15, 9-6, lawn mower, tools, refrigerator, freezer, household items, ladders, lawn roller, kerosene lamps, Wilton Cake supplies, Avon. 206 Russell, 1 block south of Main Street in Middleville. / or Salt I uiunn>ii\ t 1981 FORD WINDOW VAN with rebuilt 302 V8, 4 speed transmission. $750.00. (616) 758-3836 after 6:00 PM. 1988 GMC HALF TON 56,000 miles, $6,200. Call 945-9659 after 7pm.___________________ ‘70 CADILLAC Coupe De Ville. Very good condition. 56,100 miles. Original owner. $1450. 795-3698.____________ 88 1/2 TON SUBURBAN $10300. 945-9658. 1983 DODGE PICKUP 150 4WD. Good tires, no rust, actual miles 53,932. 868-6702. 1987 FLEETWING travel trail­ er, 24’, Oak interior, sleeps 5, lots of cupboards, $8,500. 868-6702. In \lt nmnain IN MEM0R1AM In loving memory of Lyle A. Newton, who passed away one year ago on May 13, 1992. Days into weeks and weeks into years Sorrow, pain and many time* tears. Not a day gone by without remembering you We now understand the things you always knew. Life is too short, not to hold it dear, Count each moment and keep il near. The good times we shared are with us forever Keeping us »trong through lifes endevors. The friend we lost when God called for you. Can never be replaced, no mother who. May you rest in Heaven Uli we meet again. Missing you always, until then. Sadly missed by, your children grandchildren and friends IN MEMORUM In memory of Lester Rgel. Dad, in the silence our tears still fall. Sharon and Ginger Certified Nurses Aides Full time and part time. Tendercare 240 E. North, Hastings 945-9564 PROFESSIONAL MARRIED COUPLE wants to buy country house in Barry County with land and trees, fireplace, full basemenl/workshop, bam, fixer upper okay. Land contract terms preferred, but not required. Call 517-543-1916. ________________ / or Ruh PVXLR-600 PROFESSION­ AL Powerhead with two PV speakers with cords. Call 945-9867.___________________ THOMPSON'S FRESH ASPARAGUS Sl.OO/pound, or .9G-7poundover 10 pounds. Call to order. 765-3791 or 765-3182 ( nrnrnnnilv StHiccx BARRY COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE next meeting will be at Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings. Tuesday May 18th, 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend._________________ IONIA HISTORIC HOMES TOUR May 15th A 16th. Private homes, public buildings, 10K Volksmarch and Pete VanDerWaal's Big Band Concert. Tour tickets $10. ($7. advance). Concert $5. Advance tickets by check to: ICHS, P. O. Box 1776, Ionia, 48846. Tickets held at Blanchard House, 251 E. Main, Ionia, available after 10am, tour weekend. For more info call 616-527-2560. Http Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Clinician. Limited Licensed Psychologilt or M.S.W. Recent graduates considered but must have completed all relevant intern­ ships and have obtained licen­ sure or certification. This is a career tract petition Successful candidates will function in several differing settings with differing populations. Experi­ ence in crisis work, group work, and family therapy very helpful. Those interested primarily in outpatient individual therapy should not apply. Send resume Io Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan. 49058. No phone calls. EOE.__________________ HOUSEKEEPING/ LAUNDRY Supervisor needed. Full time position for 114 bed nursing home. Experience help­ ful. Apply in person al Tender­ care Hastings, 240 E. North Street, Hastings. EOE._______ attempted escape. The sentences must be served consecutively. Walers was also fined $3,000 and required to pay $182 in resolution. Waler's attorney. Frank Neral, said the prison sentences are loo severe, arguing that Walers did not steal much from the storage building and had only a minor part in aiding Blain's escape. "What's appropriate on this for $50 of scrap aluminum and a very marginal pan in this escape attempt when he didn't actually try to escape himself?" Neral said. "I would think that you could be a little more creative In fashioning an appropriate sentence to not only serve his interests, the victim's interests, (and) society's interests...." Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster said Waters should be given the prison sentence lo deter others from trying io escape from the Jail. "In your situation here, we cannot condone Jailbreak." Shuster said. He said the sentence needed to send a message "to anybody who comes inlo the Barry County Jail that... If they don't want to be a pan of it. they'd better leave, they better not in any way be considered part of the jail break." Waters pleaded guilty April 8 to the larceny and escape charges as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's office In exchange for the dropping of at charges breaking and entering, converting stolen propeny, aiding another prisoner's escape and malicious destruction of a building. Waters admitted during his plea that he and Delton resident Herbert M. Blain, Jr.. 19. broke inlo a storage building on Patterson Rosd Feb. 16 and took some tools. Waters also told the court he helped Blain escape from the Barry County Jail March 6 by hiding cement blocks, which Blain had dug out of the wall of the cell, in an air vent. Blain escaped from the jail by digging a bole through his cell wall with a piece of stainless steel mirror frame. He chipped at the mortar surrounding the cement blocks that make up the cell's walls, removed the blocks and then slipped through the opening. Blain was recaptured May 1 and is scheduled to appear in District Court May 21. In other recent court btaineu: • A Haslings man convicted of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison and required lo pay for any counseling required by the victim. Russell C. Morgan. 39. pleaded guilty lo tbe charge in exchange for tbe dropping of two first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges, which are punishable by up to Ute In prison. " Morgan was accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman while at her Castleton Township home Dec. 29. The woman was reportedly incapacitated al the lime of the attack. • An August 30 trial date and an August 19 final pre-trial date were scheduled for a Battle Creek man accused of having sexual contact and intercourse with a girl under 13 Court News sentencing for a charge of attempted manufacturing of marijuana, a felony with a maximum sentence of up to two years in prison. He pleaded guilty to that charge in exchange for the dropping of a charge of possession of marijuana, which is punishable by a maximum of four years in prison. A May 20 sentencing date for Hie absconding and attempted manufacturing charger, was sclieduled. • Z>n Oct. 4 trial date and a Sept. 27 motion day were scheduled for two Delton men accused of being drug dealers. Thomas G. Sowles. 31. and Danny D. O'Connell. 30, both face two counts of possessing marijuana, a felony punishable by eight years in prison, and one count of possessing a vehicle with a police scanner, a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year in jail. The men stood mule to the charges April 8. Not guilty pleas were entered on their behalves. • A Battle Creek man pleaded guilty to breaking inlo a home on Pine Lake Road Oct. 26. Joseph M. Cummings, 21, pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of a charge that he Is a habitual offender. Breaking and entering is a felony punishable by up to 15 years In prison. Sentencing was scheduled for August 5. • A Middleville woman was sentenced to one year in jail after she pleaded guilty to violating her probation. Heide M. Curths. 22, was also required to pay $500 in costs and had her term of probation extended until February 1995. Curths admitted during her plea March 25 that she violated her probation by falling to pay $1,000 In costs, failing to report to her probation agent and moving without notifying her probation agent. Curths was placed on three years probation in 1989 after pleading guilty lo a charge of attempted breaking and entering, which carries a maximum sentence of five yean in prison. • A June 7 trial date and a May 27 final pre-trial dale were set for Hastings resident ToddM.Heeringa.20. Heeringa is charged with breaking into a Pontiac Firebird in Maple Grove Township Sept 18. He stood mute to the charge March 11. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. • Judge Shuster denied motions for a new trial and the reconsideration of the jury's of verdict in the case a Lake Odessa woman convicted by a jury Jan. 29 ot embezzling $11,362.29 from Bob's Gun and Tackle Shop David A. Dimmers, the attorney for Elizabeth A. Desgranges. 28. lold the court the Jury's verdict should be reconsidered. arguing that one of the witnesses for the prosecution should not have been allowed lo testify during the trial. Assistant Prosecutor David E. Gilbert said tbe defense knew before the trial that the prosecution would be calling that witness. He also said that testimony made by the witness was valid. Shuster said he did not think the court had made an error in allowing the testimony and said the court would stand on the record of the decision. Dimmers then argued that Desgranges should be allowed a new trial, alleging that she had been ineffectively represented by her attorney at the lime. Robert Holman. Dimmers said Holman had neglected to hire an accountant lo go over the financial records used during the trial and refused to call potential witnesses to testify on Desgranges' behalf during the trial. Holman told the court that refusing to call the witnesses and gelling an accountant was pan of a "trial strategy." Holman said he fell testimony from the witnesses or from an accountant would hurt Desgranges' case. Shuster said that Holman's decisions were "sound" and he noted that testimony from an accountant "would have nailed her (Desgranges) lo the wall." "Mr. Holman makes sound strategy decisions." Shuster raid. "Mr. Holman is effective counsel and he behaved effectively from start to finish." * A July 19 trial date and a June 21 motion day were scheduled for Kentwood resident Franco Lafranca, 47. Lafrance is charged with two counts of possessing stolen hot tubs worth over $100. Lafranca stood mute to the charges April 21 Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. • A Shelbyville teenager stood mute to charges that he stole two snowmobiles in Feb. Not guilty pleas were entered on bls behalf. James R. Baranoski, 17. is faced with two counts of larceny over $100, a felony punishable by up lo five yean In prison. A May 27 bearing date was set to determine If Baranoski is eligible for Youthful Trainee status under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for young fintoffcoders ■ A Nashville man accused of writing a bad check for $156 and stealing another ot check for $150 pleaded guilty to a charge larceny over $100. a felony punishable by up to five yean in prison. Chris A. Miller. 34, pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of a charge of uttering and publishing, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 yean in prison. Sentencing was set for May 13. years old. Robert O. Brown, 62. is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a fekxr; punishable by up lo life in prison, and a count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years In prison. Brown stood mute to tbe charges April 15. Not guilty pleas were entered on hit Police Beat LICENSED COSMOTOLOGIST needed lo work in beauty shop at 114 bed nursing home. Apply in person at Tendercan: Hastings, 240 E. North Sl Hast­ ings. Ml.____________________ behalf • Judge Shuster granted a motion by attorney Timothy L. Tromp to withdraw from representing David J. Burandt. 26. of Items worth $3,000 taken from Delton home Hastings. Tromp died Burandt's lack of cooperation home May 6. deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Tbe victim told police he came home after work al 2 p.m. and found Ute garage MEDICAL TRANSCRIP­ TIONIST, needed immediately, full time, must have medical lerminolgy knowledge, word processes experience helpful, benefits, flexible houn, call Nancy 948-8057 for interview. as tbe reason for the motion. Burandt Is accused of trying to rape a 25year-old woman last March. Burandt is whgiy he stores his tools had been broken into. Deputies said the break-in occurred on Scott Park Road between 8 a.m and 2 p.m PART-TIME MEAT CUTTER/ BUTCHER Contact M.E.S.C. Office Hastings._____________ PART TIME medical assistant or LPN to work one day a week in busy docton office, available to fill in as needed, computer experience a plus, call Nancy 948-8057 for interview. PROGRAM AIDE for mental health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include assisting in rehabilitation, recre­ ational skills, and other duties related lo program tmplentation. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and data collec­ tion skills desired. Send resume lo: Barry County Community Mental Health Service, 915 West Green Street, Haslings, Michigan, 49058. No phone calls. EOE.________________ alleged to have met tbe woman as she was walking on Michigan Street. Tbe victim testified during a preliminary exam that Burandt approached her with the promise that be would not hurt her and the two spent some time talking before he attempted to assault her. The victim said Burandt was attenpting sexual penetration when she shouted out his name. Burandt then reportedly stopped, the victim began walking down tbe street, spotted a police car and was taken to tbe hospital. Burandt is charged with assault with tbe intent to commit sexual penetration, a felony punishable by up to 10 years In prison, second-degree criminal sexual assault, which carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence, and being a habitual offender. • Judge Shuster granted a motion for funds to pay a clinical psychologist to appear as an expert witness in the case of Christopher M. Starr. 29. of Jenison. WANTED Dental Hygienist 1-3 days a week for people oriented general practice. Must be moti­ vated, self started individual who enjoys working with others. Send resume with salary require­ ments to Ada 205, c/o The Hast­ ings Reminder, PO Box 188, 49058.______________________ Starr's trial, which was set to start Monday, was rescheduled for July 19. A WEEKEND HELP NEEDED IN Adult foster care home. Must be able to spend the night If you can't please don't call this ad. Must be good cook & able to follow menus, have take charge personality & enjoy working with senior citizens. Excellent pay with private room. Reduced rates on health & denial insur­ ance. Could work inlo full-lime positions for the right person at 13-year-old's breasts. He is charged with two counts of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct. — mishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of two new facility. Call 945-4549. July 8 final pre-trial was also set. Starr is accused of fondling three young girts while working as a counselor at a camp in Yankee Springs last May. Starr allegedly touched two girls, an 11 -year old and a 12- year-old. in the vagina) area and fondled a years in prison. • Former area resident David E. Fox. 37. pleaded guilty to a charge of absconding, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Fox absconded in 1986 while awaiting BARRY TWP. — Burglars stole more than $3,000 worth of items from a Delton They believe the burglars entered through the front door of the garage. T*en was a $250 radar detector, two drills worth $879, a cement chipper valued al $500, a $98 screw gun. two saws worth $329. a $300 miler box. and four tires and wheel rims worth $1,000. • Two car collision injures one RUTLAND TWP. — A Grandville woman was injured May 4 when she tried to make a left turn in from of another car. troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings report. Troopers said Jacqueline C. Knapp. 34. was heading east on Gun Lake Road near Tanner Lake Road al about 4:30 p.m when she turned in from of the westbound car driven by Craig W. Zaleski. 36. of Plainwell. Zaleski could not stop in time to avoid a collision, troopers said. Knapp was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. She was also cited for failing lo yield. Boy injured in bike-car accident HOPE TWP. — An 8-year-old Delton boy was injured May 3 when he hit a car with his bicycle. Michigan State Troopers from the Haslings post report. Troopers said Merritt J. Greenman was riding his bike out of a driveway on to M-43 new Guernsey Lake Road at about 9 p.m when he went into the path of a car driven by fares R. Bryan. 46. of Nashville. Greenman hit the car in the passenger's door, troopers said. Greenman was taken to Pennock and then transferred by helicopter to Bronson Hospital where he was treated and released. Speakers stolen from unlocked car HASTINGS — Haslings City Police report a speaker box and two 12-inch speakers worth $ 100 were stolen from a car May 3. The victim told police she was coming bore from work when she switched on the radio. The radio turned on. but no sound came out. Sbe later discovered the speakers had been stolen. Tbe victim told police the speakers were taken between 4 p.m and 11:45 p.m. while she was at work. She said tbe cw had not been locked. Tools stolen from parked planter HASTINGS — An assortment of tools and spare parts worth more than $50 was stolen from a crop planter parked in a lot on Hanover Street. Hastings City Police said. The Barry Soil and Waler Conservation District, owner of the tractor, reported the items missing May 6. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-05-20.pdf 47e07eb75f60a7ffb0aee091bb551988 PDF Text Text Hastings Jaycees Hastings observes Mayor Exchange Day honored statewide See Page 2 SeePage 3 Saxons victims of no-hit gem See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HUSTINGS PUBLIC LIBnAxf 12! 5 Oil.' r* SI has; .hub. mi wc!* ism Hastings Pusliclibrary 121 b. Church St. Hastings, hl 49056 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. MAY 20. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 11 PRICE 25' News Hastings to lay off 19 teachers Briefs Proposal A forms set OpeapMic forums on Proposal A are planned by the Hastings and Delton knock amncts. The session in Hsslinfs is sd for 7 p.m Tuesday. May 25. in the vocal music room at Hastings High School Al Dehon. the forum win be at 7 p.m. Monday. May 24. at the Dehon Kellogg High School auditorium. Scale Rep. Bob Beader, who represeats all of Barry County in the Stale Legislature. wiH be on hand Io talk and answer questioaa. Proposal A. which will be voaod oa stalewide in a special eleclion June 2. would cut school property taxes and stake ap the loot school revenue though an iacreaae in the sales tax from four so six cents oa the dollar. Hastings to have graduation prayer With a school policy allowing atodenl-inillMed prayer ■ the graduation cprcmgjy In place, and a vote by the Bcolcr chat suxteNtt to hot* pTty** foe HtHgl Am SNMNySjMHi joins many districts that win have prayer at padamtongda year. Superintendent Cart Schosssel conBnmd that the studeata voted over­ whelmingly. IM to 33, to have prayer, and now era trolling a student volunteer to wrte and say foe prayer. by Jean Cnllnp Sluff Writer Because of "anticipated financial difficulties" the Hastings Board of Educalioo. with President Michael Anton and Trustee Ray Rose absenu voted Monday to lay off budgets to deal with school finances for the 1993-94 school year were given to the board. No one can say if any of them will fit the school’s situation after the statewide June 2 election on Proposal A. or the local annual school election on June 14. 19 teachers at the end of the school year. "When the financial situation improves, they will be called back." Superintendent Carl Schoessel said of those oo the list. However, be said if the financial outlook gets worse, "more will join them." "These are exceptionally fine teachers." he Calling the three budget plans legally necessary, but a possible waste of lime. Schoessel also met Tuesday with area media representatives to explain the potential budgets more fully, (see related story.) A Truth-in-Taxation/budget hearing has been set for 7:30 p.m. June 7 in the music room ■ the middle school. If Proposal A passes, school millage rates now on property taxes will be cut from jus. under 36 mills to 18. this year's property lax said, adding the way to keep them is to vole "yes* on Proposal A which would provide for state tax reform. In another financial matter, three possible by Mary Warner Escape. It's what many of us dream about. A time away from city streets, city hassles, and city problems. Peaceful strolls or bike rides through quiet forests, shimmering val­ leys and grassy plateaus. In coming years, the congestion of an ex­ ploding population will be driving more and more people into the serenity and solitude of the country. But the question is. where de they go? Campgrounds are increasingly the province of massive metal homes on wheels. Picnic areas are filled to overflow­ ing. Increasingly, people are taking to the backwoods via trails not open Io motorized vehicles. The success of the trails have be­ tional pathways continues to thwart state and federal organizations whose job it Is to promote their creation. In Barry County, two attempts to develop a footpath through the county on abandoned Penn Central Rail­ road right of ways have failed, casualties of fear that the paths would cause more harm than good. "There is nothing n^ye,terrifying to a . farmer than the thought that a public trail would go through his property." Mark Doster, a member of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, told representatives from the National Park has increased tourist business along its route and garnered enthusiastic praise from its users. Other trails, including the Kai-Haven Ilham1 High School eraunn voted 126 to 2* to have prayer sold at their graduation ceremony later this spring. The vote ia in response to a U.S. Suproaae Court rating that prayer in pnhtec school-sponsored ceremonies is ■Bonatifotional. However, a Coen of Trail in Kalamazoo County, have been so successful that at limes they even suffer from traffic congestion. Still, opposition to the creation of addi­ the Rails to Trails Conservancy. The Conservancy is a nationwide organi­ zation seeking to make the largely unused national rail system a nationwide linear part borne diseases. TK sets forum on Proposal A The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education has scheduled a public forum on Proposal A from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 26. at the high school auditorium Local school board members will be joined by Gerald Hunsberger of the Kcal tatormedtale School District, State Rep. Bob Beader and Craig Starkweather, chief assistant of Stale Senator Jack Welborn proposal A would cut property taxes and limit assessment increases each year to 3 percent or the rale of inflation, whichever is less, and would raise the ■ale tales tax from four to six cents oa the dollar A special election on Proposal A is scheduled for Wednesday. June 2. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 would result in stability for the schoo1 and property tax relief for property owners While discussing a recommendation from Schoessel that the board vote to support Proposal A. Board Secretary Pat Endsley Trustee Colin Cnntenden. also voting yes. noted that people are skeptical of promises from the government, but "the reasons to vole for It outweigh the reasons to vote against it." Trustee Robert Casey agreed that the voters were skeptical: people just don't trust stale government, especially after the Lotto fi­ said she would vote no. saying she was still examining the proposal. She said everyone should look closely at all aspects of the question. Trustee Larry Haywood said he has been asco." Schoessel pointed out that some of the pro­ visions of the proposal would be pan of the state constitution, and out of the legislators hands, so "there are safeguards if Proposal A talking about just such a tar shift for 20 years "It may not be perfect, but its the best plan is passed." The board's vote to support Proposal A was See SCHOOLS, cont. on page 5 lied initial resistance to their creation. A new trail in Kent County called Kent Trails to turn the railroad lines into foot and bike paths. Eighty million users nationwide travel the 527 trails created thus far. But time is short. Storms cautioned. The of track per year. Less than two out of every 100 abandoned lines become foot and bike trails. The rest reven to the property owners from whence they came or are purchased by individuals. The latter is all right with Doster, who said that many of the farmers sold right of ways to the railroads for $1 with the understanding that the property would revert right of ways are being abandoned by the railroad companies at the rale of 3.000 miles Set FATH, cont. on page 5 system. The nation has 140.000 miles of railroad right of way left, according to Michigan Conservancy Director Roger Storms. Citizens in 40 slates have banded together Service Tuesday. Doster's family has extensive agricultural holdings in the Lakewood seniors vote for prayer The Lakewood Public Schools will roaor an AIDS Awareness Night for parents sad die public from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the high school andnoriam Included will be a film, a panel and a qanikw and anrwer session. Thre panel will include Dr. Ken Her­ shberger. Kelli Corner of the kuna County Health Department, acting assis­ tant Sept. Jerry Southgate and Kim Doane, a high school teacher and a member of the school district’s oommil­ lee that developed policies oa blood we re likely to see in a long time." he said. Footpath through Barry County still a dream county. Doster and other local officials from Barry County and the city of Hastings were on hand to listen to a presentation on state and federal footpaths by National Park Service representatives and the Michigan director of AIDS Awareness forum scheduled bills will be rolled back to 1992 levels, and then limited to five percent growth, or the rale of inflation. Schoessel said. In urging the "yes" vote. Schoessel said it Hastings schools look at three budgets by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Slate law says every school district, by June 30. must have a budget detailing how each will spend district money over the coming school year. But what if you don’t know how much money you will have to spend over that year? That’s the problem facing all schools this year because a special June 2 property tax reform election will affect the amount of funding every school in the slate will receive. To complicate mailers, add to that a June 14 regular annual school election which will ask voters to override the effects of the Headice Tax Limitation Amendment. Dis­ tricts can lose state aid when Headlee reduces millage rales. The financial uncertainty also faces the Hastings Area School System. and Superin­ tendent Carl Schoessel has developed bud­ gets for three possible scenarios. All are tentative, he stressed. Budget "A." will be used if Proposal A passes, and budget "B" if there is a Headlee rollback and the school receives the at proposed state aid increase 6.6 percent. The third possibility, budget "C". is the worst case scenario, and comes into play if Proposal A fails, there is no increase in rule aid. and there is a Headlee rollback. Ironically, the "worst case" third budget is the one based on the most information. Schoessel said. Proposal A has been supported by the Board of Education, and Schoessel has said he would like to see it passed. Proposal A calls foe • A reduction in property taxes, rolling back most school millage rates to 18 mills. • A cap on future assessments, limiting them to 3 percent or the rale of inflation, whichever is less. ■ A guarantee of at least $4,800 in stale support for each student in each school dis­ trict. • An increase in the state sales lax. from 4 to 6 percent, which will pay for the property tax cut. Using budget "A" the school will have revenue of $17,493,935 and would add a few teachers, be able to purchase new and re­ placement equipment, and carry on. or pos­ sibly expand the existing programs. Per pupil spending would be $4,757 per year. If Proposal A fails, budget "B" would be used. This is the most tentative of the three. Representatives from state and federal agencies visited Hastings Monday to pitch their vision of a national "linear* park system. Pictured (from left) are Barry County Economic Development Director Joe Rahn. National Park Senrice representatives Thomas L. Gilbert, William R. Menke and Barbara NelsonJameson. and slate Rails To Trails Conservancy director Rogers Storms. The officials are taking a map of the North Country National Scenic Trail, which passes through Barry County. Schoessel said. "The amount of General State Aid that is used in this financial plan is based on an es­ timate of a 6.6 increase over 1992-93 levels, and there are no projections for Categorical suit aid because funding is eliminated under the current State Aid proposal." he said. However, the estimate of a 6.6 percent in­ crease is dubious, given the state's past track record in state aid increases. Schoessel said. He pointed out that the average increase is usually between 2 and 3 percent. This bud­ get projects income of $14,998,157, and wans both staff and program cuts, "keeping instruction programs intact, and making cuts away from the classroom, if we could." But. with "B." students would have to "pay to play" if they participate in the ath­ letic program al the school. Under "B." per pupil spending per year would be $4,317. The effect of "C." or the outlook of no in­ crease in slate aid and Headlee rollback, is more severe. The most noticeable result of that budget is there would be "pay to play" for the sports program, and no busing of students, except special education students whic- is mandated. A budget projection of $13,648,086 in budget "C also means cuts in programs and staff, and the only building projects under­ taken would be (hose that have to be made to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Schoessel said. Per pupil spending under "C would be $3,780. The North Country National Scenic Trail travels through seven states, including 875 miles of Michigan woodlands. Squares indicate route of trail. Not pictured is the western end of the trail, which traverses Wisconsin and Minnesota and ends in North Dakota. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20, 1993 Local chapter brings home 31 awards Hastings Jaycees named number one in state One year ago. the board of directors of the Hastings Jaycees set a goal. The 16 chapter selected best overall In lhe four Jaycees programming areas - community representatives decided they would strive to be named number one among chapters of similar size in Michigan. And Saturday night, at the annual year-end convention on Mackinac Island, the Hastings Jaycees received lhe Henry Geissenbier Memorial Award for being lhe top chapter among those based in communities of 5,000 to 15.000 residents. Then they did one better. The 119 members of lhe Hastings Jaycees development, individual development, management development and membership development. "It was certainly a thrill to hear our name announced as being lhe Otto chapter," said Mark Hewitt. 1992-1993 president of lhe Hastings Jaycees. "I was extremely proud of our local chapter and all lhe hard work the members have pul in throughout lhe year The community, too, has been continually supportive of the Jaycees and its programs." The last time lhe Hastings Jaycees won lhe Geissenbier was in 1971, said Hewitt, were collectively named tbe number one chapter in the slate of Michigan, beating 162 other possible contenders for the William Otto Memorial Award. That award is given by lhe state board of directors to lhe News Briefs Harvest Festival meeting planned The first meeting this year to plan the 1993 Nashville Harvest Festival is plan­ ned for 7 p.m. tonight at Good Time Piz­ za in Nashville. Anyone interested in helping to organize this year's festival, which is held in late summer, is invited to take pan in the meeting. For more information, call 852-9593. Gospel sing to help officer A benefit gospel sing for Sgt. Tim Backlund of the Lake Odessa Police Department is planned for Saturday evening at the Village Park in Lake Odessa The Capitalaires and the Davis Brothers will provide the entertainment. There will be a free-will offering to help Backlund. who has been diagnosed with cancer. Outdoor Center plans open house The Outdoor Education Center just south of Dowling on M-37 will have an open house from I to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be tours, hayrides. hikes in the woods, and visits to the pioneer cabin, the garden or the farm with its lambs, kids, calves and foals. A tree will be planted to commemorate the opening of the main lodge 60 years ago The Outdoor Education Center ha* been open to students from all <jver southern Michigan since 1947. For more information, call 721-8161. Caris named to fire safety board Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris has been appointed by Gov. John Engler to the Fire Safety Board. The board is responsible for passing on matters pertaining to fire prevention and fire safety for schools, including state-sponosred colleges and universities and institutional occupancies such as hospitals, nursing homes, nurseries, homes for the handicapped and juvenile detention facilities. An 18-year veteran of the department. Caris has served as Hastings Fire Chief for the past 12 years and he now serves as president of the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association. He also was appointed to the Wildfire Review Task Force in 1985 and he served as president of the Western Michigan Fire Chiefs. His term on the Fire Safety Board will run to July 15. 1995. Exhibit to visit Nashville library An exhibit from the Kalamazoo In­ stitute of Arts will be on display from June I through July I al the Putnam Public Library in Nashville. The exhibit. “An Animal's Tale of Michigan." is an original collection of watercolor illustrations by Kalamazoo artist Todd Zimmerman. Historical detail is combined with whimsy in depic­ ting familiar animals of Michigan to por­ tray events in the early history of the state. The exhibit is from the Kalamazoo In­ stitute Institute of Art's "Artreach" pro­ gram. under the Arts Fund of Kalamazoo County and the School Employees' Credit Union of Kalamazoo. The program provides, free of charge, small traveling exhibits of original art works for one-month loans to schools, libraries and other community facilities. Anyone interested in the program may contact the Artreach coordinator of the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts. 314 S. Park St.. Kalamazoo 49007. adding that to his knowledge the local chapter has never before received the Otto awanl Art show, sale set in Hastings The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings will have a public art show and sale at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Parish House. Pam Grant will show art from Creative Galleries of Kalamazoo. She will be accompanied by artist Patrick McNumey. who will bring a number of his newest paintings. Emmannuel Episcopal panshoners have arranged a free drawing for an oil painting and they will handle refreshments. The event is a fund-raiser for the church, so those who nhc* orders can deduct a portion of the cost from their in­ come taxes next year. Two area seniors win scholarships Seniors Rachel Hillman of Thomapple Kellogg High School and Kelly Jansen of Delton High School both were presented with $500 scholarships last week from the Gun Lake Women’s Club. The club gave out four scholarships, one each also to Rebekah Bouwens of Wayland and Lisa Whitaker of Martin. The Gun Lake women's group gives out scholarships to seniors from four area high schools each spring. The awards are based on grade point average, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, availabili­ ty of other scholarships and interviews with the scholarship selection committee. Jansen is preseident of her senior class, vice president of the Delton chapter of the National Honor Society and is active in church and athletic activities. Hillman, who aerries a 3.76 GPA. is president of the Thomapple Kellogg chapter of the National Honor Society, is a member of the Student Council and has been involved with a number of volunteer projects. Program set on euthanasia On special program on "Issues in the Euthanasia Debate" will be presented at b p.m. Sunday at the Orangeville Baptist Church. 6921 Marsh Road, two miles south of Gun Lake. Mark Blocher, author of the book “Vital Signs," will talk about euthanasia, withdrawal of treatment, assisted suicide, death with dignity and the right to die. For more information, call 664-4377. Artrain to visit area May 20-23 The Lake Odessa Arts Commission will bring the Artrain and its exhibit of "The Romance of Transportation" to Lake Odessa Thursday through Sunday. May 20 to May 23. Artrain, the nation's only traveling museum in a train, is made up of con­ verted rail cars housing exhibition galleries and an artist's studio. It visits about 25 communities annually. Lake Odessa will be one of about 50 communities that will be host during the 1993 and 1994 season "The Romance of Transportation: Vehicle and Voyage in American Art” features about 60 works from Michigan and regional collections. Included in the exhibit will be paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints depicting transportation forms ranging from bicycles to space ships. Among the artists represented will be Andy Warhol, realist Thomas Hart Ben­ ton. sculptor Claes Oldenburg. AfricanAmerican collage artist Romare Bearden, photographer Dorothea Lange and photorealist Richard Estes. The exhibit will include hands-on displays, music and audio-visual programs. The Artrain will be located next to the fire station while in Lake Odessj. It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. May 20 and 21; from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Saturday . May 22. and from 11 am. to 7 p.m. Sun­ day. May 23. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. Y /) Hastings was also one of only two chapters in lhe state to completely sweep its division in the "Best of lhe Best" awards in lhe four Jaycees programming areas Grand Rapids was the only other chapter to do the same. Vince Goff, outgoing president ol the Michigan Jaycees. said that the Population IV division to which Hastings belongs is the largest and most competitive division in lhe state. Forty chapters, or roughly onequaner of all chapters in Michigan, belong to that division. "Tbe competition was absolutely incredible," said Goff, who announced many of Saturday's award winners. Vice presidents who beaded the four programming areas fur the Hasting, chapter this past year were Marcia Hause. community development; Paul Ballinger, individual development; Glen Cuddahee. management development and Cathy Cuddahee. membership development. One of lhe most measurable areas of improvement for the Hastings Jaycees was membership growth. A year ago. lhe chapter had an enrollment of 56 members. Since then 63 more young men and women from tbe community have joined this leadership training organization. For this accomplishment, the chapter received the "Double-Up" award for more than doubling membership. Tbe Hastings Jaycees also led lhe state in overall recruitment, and received an award proclaiming so. In all. lhe Hastings Jaycees brought home 31 individual and chapter awards for activities and achievements in the fourth quarter and throughout the year. Hewitt, a loan officer at lhe Hastings Savings and Loan, was honored individually for his recruiting accomplishments. He personally recruited 114 new Jaycees for chapters in Hastings. Delton and Maple Valley, and for chapters in six other communities throughout Michigan. He was also named one of lhe top 10 local Jaycees presidents in the slate. "It was a great honor and made all of my hard work and many hours and traveling worthwhile." said Hewitt. "And I couldn't Hastings Jaycees who were at the awards ceremonies when Hastings was named the top chapter in the state include (front row. from left) Mark Hewitt (1992­ 1993 president), Cathy Cuddahee (1993-1994 president.) Brenda Cuddahee, Janie Connor. Barbara Denny, (second row) Jeff Denny, Denise Pierpoint. Paul Ballinger, Kathy Walters, Loma Dickinson, Cathy Hewitt, (back row) Michelle Bryan. Tom Maurer. Dave Wren. Vickey Argo, Jim Bryan and Glen Cuddahee. have done it without lhe support and efforts of my chapter." He will now go on to compete at the national level for the Kulp Award, which is given to the top 60 local chapter presidents in the country. Hewitt will also represent the Hastings Jaycees in Greensboro. N.C., next month al the national convention of lhe Junior Chamber of Commerce. The local chapter will compete against Otto award-winning chapters from the other 49 stales. Paul Ballinger, a past-president of lhe Hastings chapter, was one of two people honored for being an outstanding programming manager at the state level. His wife. Bonnie, received an award for being an outstanding stale vice president. She also was elected lhe fust woman president of the 70-year-old slate organization. She was sworn in Saturday night and will serve until next May. The Hastings chapter was recognized in lhe single-project competition for chartering a Jaycees chapter in Delton, which was the largest extension in the country among chapters in communities of 850 or less. Until March, that extension was the largest in the country among all population divisions. Awards were also given for fourth-quarter accomplishments. Hastings, likewise. received numerous honors during this presentation. The chapter was in lhe top five for overall performance during the last three months of the Jaycce year. Individuals who were recognized for their work during the Final quarter included Hewitt. Marcia Hause. Paul Ballinger. Glen Cuddahee, Caihy Cuddahee, Cathy Hewitt. Fiona Bundy, Madelene Ellsworth, Robert Ellsworth and Tom McMillan, president of the Maple Valley chapter. Approximately 7.500 men and women between the ages of 21 and 39 belong to the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Unlike other service-type clubs, lhe Jaycees is the only organization of its type that emphasizes individual leadership development. The Hastings Jaycees meet the First Tuesday of every month at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Cathy Cuddahee at 948­ 2819. Tbe Hastings Jaycees will now be led by Cuddahee as president. Hewitt wilt serve as chairman of lhe board for one year. New vice presidents are Denise Pierpoint, Jim Bryan, Janie Connor and Kathy Walters. Serving as directors are Michelle Bryan. Brenda Cuddahee-. Madelene Ellsworth. Bob Gaskill. Sonja Hammond. Barbara Denny. Tom Maurer. Sheila Lustey and Dave Wren. Bonnie Ballinger first woman president of the Michigan Jaycees Bonnie Ballinger wont be planting many Bowers this summer. Probably the only Bowers she ll see will be in the yifds and gardens and porches of bouses across the state of Michigan, as she zips between communities as the president of the Michigan Jaycees. Ballinger, 33. was elected to tbe highest post of tbe state's leadership training organization Saturday at the state convention on Mackinac Island. She is tbe first woman to head the Michigan Jaycees. Ballinger was also the first woman president of the Hastings Jaycees, serving from 1990 to 1991, six years after the national organization voluntarily voted to admit women. This will be her second year at tbe state level, having just completed a one-year term as tbe state's vice president of membership development. Last fall, Ballinger's peers began urging her to run as president. "No, no, no," was her response, she said. "I’d rather stay home and plant flowers. I've been busy and away from home a lot this year and I'd just like to take it easy." She will have little time to "take it easy" now. In addition to a full-time position as an assistant office manager at Thomapple Manor, Ballinger will now serve as the head public relations representative for tbe Michigan Jaycees. The new post will likely take up more than 40 hours a week, she said. "It's a seven-days-a-week responsibility." said Ballinger, who resides near Thomapple Lake. Her official duties as head of the Michigan Jaycees is the promote and foster growth in the organization's four programming areas community development, individual development, management development and membership development. She said she would like to visit as many Jaycees chapters across the state as possible during her term. This past year, as a state vice president, she visited about 100 of the 163 chapters in the state. Within 24 hours after returning home from Saturday's convention. Ballinger received three calls from Jaycees across tbe state who said they wanted to serve on her appointed board. Ballinger ran in the only contested race for a seat on lhe Michigan Jaycees board of directors. Her nomination was seconded by Mark Hewitt, outgoing president of the Hastings Jaycees. A line of people who stood to also second the nomination was cut ff after a dozen or so had spoken on behalf of their respective chapters.Moments before voting was to begin. Ballinger's only opponent. Mary Moellering. of Petoskey, withdrew her nomination. Ballinger, was then elected by acclamation. "The thing that moved me the most was the seconding of nominations and knowing 1 had the support of that many people." she said. "It's honestly the biggest thrill I've Bonnie Ballinger is sworn in as the first woman president of the Michigan Jaycees by outgoing president Vince Goff. ever felt in my life. Il's something I never ever thought Fd do." Ballinger joined the Jaycees five years ago when the total membership of the Hastings chapter was around 20. She has seen the chapter grow and improve to the point where Saturday evening, her home chapter was named number one in the state for overall achievement and growth. "One of the great things about this organization is that you accomplish as much as you think you can. Hastings was named the top chapter in the state and won the Otto Award. That all began with the board deciding to be the best it could be." explained Ballinger. She said that had the Jaycees not been the effective leadership training organization that it is, she never would have held the offices she's held at either the local or state level. "I couldn't have done this before I was a Jaycee. I didn't have the confidence," she said. "You just never know what's going to happen when you join this organization." Since this is the first time a woman has served as president of the Michigan Jaycees, the First Lady will become the First Man. Ballinger's husband, Paul, a disc jockey at WBCH, has playfully requested that he simply be called "The Man." He recently served as vice president of individual development for the Hastings Jaycees. He also was the stale's public relations program manager, for which he received an award at Saturday's presentation. In Bonnie's campaign speech, given for the final time Friday evening, she outlined the following goals she would aim for as president. • Videotaping training seminars. motivational speakers and awards ceremonies for chapters that are unable to attend workshops or conventions. Twelve Michigan prisons have internal Jaycees chapters, but are not allowed to attend such functions, so this would provide a means for these chapters and other community chapters to be more involved, said Ballinger. • Appoint a chapter development director to assist new and small chapters in programming and recruiting. "Going back to the years when Hastings was small, it took so long to get where wc are. I had a good district director to help me in these areas, but not everyone has that luxury," she said. "Having someone to take care of these fledgling chapters would give them the help and incentive they need." • Increase public relations and marketing for tbe Michigan Jaycees. One way, she said, may be announcement to use public service­ billboards to increase recognition during Jaycec Week. • Include a member survey in the statewide publication. The Michigander to gain better understanding of members expectations, interests and needs. For now. she just has to get over lhe shock. "I guess I'm still kind of numb." said Ballinger. "I look at that name tag and I still can't believe it — Michigan Jaycees President." �Pat Wagner wins Book of Golden Deeds award Applauding the flag-raising and music by the Hastings High School band are (from left) Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Councilwoman Miriam White and Gray’s husband. Ray Hart. Fremont Mayor Ray and Margaret Rathbun, Fremont Councilwoman Joyce Tubergen and (partially hidden at right) Fremont City Manager Chris Yonker. Feldpausch. a local real estate agent and an Exchange Club member, worked with Wagner in the CASA program. She said. "I only hope this recognition will inspire in us the passion, energy, commitment and drive that is needed. I'm so proud to have been taught by her in CASA." Immediately after accepting her Golden Deeds award. Wagner acknowledged the struggles Feldpausch talked about. "That's my war." she said. "I work against poverty housing and against people who batter children.” She talked briefly about the CASA program and Habitat for Humanity. She Pat Wagner (left) receives a congratulatory handshake from Exchange Club President Tim Bechler for winning the annual "Book of Golden Deeds* award. With them is Renae Feldpausch, who presented the award. by David T. Young Editor Pal Wagner, a major force for Habitat for Humanity and against child abuse in Barry County, is this year's winner of the Book of Golden Deeds award. Wagner was presented the honor in front of four local service clubs, city officials and visiting dignitaries from at the Michigan Week luncheon Thursday. Renae Feldpausch presented the award, which is given annually by the Exchange Club of Hastings to a local person who has done much to improve the quality of life in Barry County. Visiting the Michigan Week luncheon from Fremont were Mayor Ray Rathbun and his wife. Margaret. Councilwoman Joyce Tubergen. Mayor Pro Tern Arie Fikse and City Manager Chris Yonker. Feldpausch noted that Golden Deeds award winner Wagner is the wife of the Rev. Lynn Wagner of the Middleville United Methodist Church and is a Sunday School teacher. She has been involved every year with the local Christmas Basket project for needy families, has been a volunteer for Love Inc. and has been a board member of the Barry County United Way. She is perhaps best known as executive director of the Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a Christian ministry that builds decent, affordable houses and sells them to low-income families, virtually at cost with low interest. Pat Wagner also has served on the Literacy Council and she was nominated for an award for outstanding volunteer service with the Barry County Department of Social Services. Another of her most visible contributions is her work on behalf of child abuse victims in the "CASA" 'Court Appointed Special Advocate) program. Feldpausch quoted County Protate Judge Richard Shaw as saying. "If it weren't for Pat. there wouldn't be a CASA program." noted that the latter program plans to build three new houses this year, one in Cloverdale and two in Freeport. She told the audience, with a chuckle. "If you don't have anything better to do this summer, call me so I can put you to work." The Michigan Week luncheon at the Hastings Country Club also included Mayor Mary Lou Gray and City Council members and city officials. Members of the Hastings Kiwanis. Rotary. Lions and Jaycees also attended. The visiting mayor from Fremont said. "I must say I'm very impressed and overwhelmed at the region we've gotten. "It's great to see the cooperation you have." He noted that the following Thursday (today. May 20). Hastings officials were scheduled to visit Fremont. "Fremont is smaller in numbers." he said, "but we're very proud. And we look forward to the other half of this Mayor Exchange Day." Guest speaker at the dinner was Harold Stannard, historian, educator and lecturer from Woodland, whose subject was "Barry County Goes to War." When he was introduced, it was noted that Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster has called Stannard "the best speaker in Barry County." Master of ceremonies was Tim Bechler. president of the Exchange Gub of Hastings. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray presents Fremont Mayor Ray Rathbun with a plaque declaring May 13 as Mayor Exchange Day and officially welcoming the guests from the north. Delton school bus driver wins bus roadeo, drivers bring home team trophy by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Delton Kellogg school bus driver Jane Dewey is number one in lhe region. Dewey captured first place for her knowl­ edge and driving skills at the regional School Bus Roadeo. held Saturday al Lake­ view High School. About 67 school bus drivers participated in the contest. With lhe regional win under her bell. Dewey will compete in the stale finals June 30 in Hudsonville. This will be Dewey's fourth lime to com­ pete at the state level. Last year, she placed third at the regionals. and has previous sec­ ond and third place wins there. Delton also had the overall top three drivers - Dewey, Jeanne Hope and Tom Rutherford - at the regional event, and their total of 1.559 points earned lhe school dis­ trict lhe traveling team trophy. Hope placed fifth and the standings of Rutherford and Delton driver Kathy McGregor have not been announced. Dewey had 559 points. Hope. 506. Ruthe.ford, 494 and McGregor, 489. "Delton can be proud of their drivers," said Transportation Supervisor Dick Tolles. "Il feels good." Dewey said of placing first in the bus roadeo. "We got the team trophy back, that's the main thing," she said. Delton has won the team trophy numerous limes during the past decade. Dewey has been a permanent substitute bus driver for the Delton Schools for five years. She said she was so busy this year, she didn't have a chance to put in muc.. lime practicing maneuvers with tbe bus to get ready for the regional contest. The most difficult aspect of the contest for Dewey was a new "mirror clearance" event in the driving skills test. Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver hoists the flag in front of City Hall in the annual ceremony that starts Mayor Exchange Day in Hastings. Jane Dewey, a Delton Kellogg Schools substitute bus driver, shows the plaque she received for being the top winner in regional Bus Roadeo competition. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20, 1993 Proposal A, like living with someone you wouldn't marry o o from Congressman Nick Smith To The Editor: One vote against tax hike This week, the Committee on Ways and Means, the tax-writing Committee of Con­ gress. locked the public out of their delibera­ tions on President Clinton's tax proposals, which include the biggest lax increase in history. To Michigan taxpayers, that's cer­ tainly newsworthy, and you can be sure the press wanted very much to cover it. But for some reason, the powers on the Ways and Means Committee wanted to avoid media coverage. I attended the Committee meeting and the end result of the lax plan, which was passed on a party-line vole, may not bode well for the economy. The Ways and Means Committee, led by Chairman Dan Rostenkowski increased the top corporate tax rate to 35 percent. It also dropped the President's proposal for an in­ vestment lax credit (1TC) for small business or for larger corporations. Overall, lhe Com­ mittee's work will increase lhe corporate in­ come lax by nearly SI6 billion — certainly not lhe best way to help boost economic growth. I was working this week to include my bill, lhe Investment Tax Incentive Act of 1993. H R 539. in the tax bill. Having been endors­ ed by lhe U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business, and this week, in a Wall Street Journal editorial, my measure will clearly lead to economic growth. The Ways and Means Committee Democrats refused to support any amendments regardless of their value. Overall, the Ways and Means Committee bill is the largest lax increase in history with broad economic implications. The energy tax. that falls on all consumers and the manufac­ turing and transportation of all goods and ser­ vices. will cost the average Michigan family about $475 per year in additional energy costs. They'll also be forced to pay more for everything from clothing to appliances as the cost of manufacturing and transportation go up. Lower income families will get some relief from the energy tax through the eamedincome tax credit. The bill will boost taxes on Social Security benefits for those earning over S25.OOO per year. It will increase taxes by an average of about $1000 per yer for families earning over $115,000. Numerous tax exemptions for special interest groups with the best lobbyists were also included. But because these provi­ sions were debated behind closed doors, we will never know the rationale. Overall, the bill increases taxes by $246 billion dollars. Unless drastic changes are made on the House floor to cut spending first, before resorting to taxes that will clearly hurt economic growth. I plan to vote against it. Before middle-class taxpayers are asked to sacrifice further, lhe government should be asked to sacrifice. Even with this huge tax in­ creases. the President’s proposal actually in­ creases domestic spending and increases the federal debt over the next five years from $4.1 trillion to 6.2 trillion. New accounting rule hits common stocks cording to a recent article in the Dallas Morn­ ing News. David Shulman, director of equity reseach at Solomon Brothers, views fixture health Planning a Garage Sale? Advertise it in The Banner Classifieds. Call 948-8051 Tbe "Police Beat" section of last week's Banner incorrectly reported that Merritt J. Greenman hit the passenger's side door of James R. Bryan's car with his bicycle. He Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 <616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President Slaphen Jacoba Treasurer Southeastern concert a big success benefits as part of labor costs. Because the costs of retiree health benefits have previously been omitted in accounting, labor costs as reported to shareholders were understated This resulted in profits being overstated. In short, accounting did not accurately reflect actual costs. Shulman suggests that shareholders must now re-evaluate the true earnings power of their corporate shares. Whether FAS 106 is considered a reduction in earnings, book value or both, it is hard to ignore the fact that it will affect the way com­ mon stock is evaluated. Large corporations with strong unions have already felt the effect of FAS 106 on their bottom line. How the stock market will react to these changes is yet to be seen. If financial analysts overlook the changes in book value and earn­ ings. we will see little change. On the other hand, if analysts choose to see a real decline in book value and earnings, the market could follow to more accurately reflect the true value of the stock. Either way. you should be aware of FAS 106 and know that, in some way. it will change the way we value common stocks. CORRECTIONS: The May 13 Court News incorrectly staled Russell C. Morgan pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He pleaded no contest. actually hit the driver's door with the bike. To The Editor: Congratulations to the staff and students at Southeastern Elementary School on a job well done! This year's spring concert was one of the best 1 have attended and they should all be commended on their success. 1 was really impressed with the organiza­ tion, teamwork and effort it took from everyone to put on this program, as well as the props, skits and all that practice. (I think I can say the 50 states by heart, though not in double time.) I am very proud to know that my children attend a school where people put their hearts into it. not just once a year but all the time. That is a very important lesson for young ones and it shows. So to all lhe students and teachers and behind-the-scenes people and principal Chris Warren — Thank you for a very enjoyable evening. You all did most excellent. Anna M. Earl Hastings To The Editor: I gave several hardy mum plants last fall to the Village of Woodland on behalf of my mother. Georgia LaReau. a former resident of Woodland, now at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. My mother loved that little comer park on Main Street where the mums were planted. Someone maliciously destroyed all of lhe plantings. Anyone with information, please call the Barry County Sheriff s Department, as they are investigating lhe destruction. I promised the Village of Woodland that I would replace the mums when they arc available, probaby in August. Betty Harper Ionia Tendercare staff gives quality care To The Editor: I thank God for Tendercare of Hastings. We are fortunate to have a place for our loved ones in our community who are being cared for when we no longer can do so. My husband has been in Tendercare for over a year now and I appreciate the care he is given. The nurses and nurses aides are a group of hard working people and most of them are dedicated to their profession. They have been very courteous and helpful to me as I call on my husband every day. The staff inside and out keep the place clean and attractive. The kitchen help serve good foods and try to please the patients' appetites with good nutrition. 1 have had experience with other nursing homes, having had my stepmother in one for eight years while I looked after her. I hope they lift the ban on them completely. Mrs. Julia Dukes Hastings Public Opinion- letters some school planner or administrator is think­ ing that if this proposal passes it will be much easier to get extra millage levies passed for a new building or a swimming pool, and is mak­ ing plans to ask for it. As for the argument that Proposal A is an improvement over the present system, in some ways it is. But built in is the certainty that we will slowly revert to the inflated valuations evident in today 's system. It's a lit­ tle like living with someone you wouldn't marry, it’s not the best possible solution but it may be better than being alone. Only we won’t be able to walk away from this one when we discover any dark and hid­ den side. It is an amendment to the State Constitution. Il seems to me that this proposal is just another patch job on an inefficient, ine­ quitable. failing system, when what we need is to start over with a completely different new approach to school funding that is stable and fair to all taxpayers. To adopt it insures that the whole hassle will re-emerge in just a few years. We can have a better system if we reject this proposal and demand that our legislators, educators, special self-interest groups, assess­ ing and taxing authorities, those only in­ terested in protecting and expanding their own jobs, and ourselves to stop acting as if the pro­ perty tax is some sort of sacred cow. For once we must set aside political and personal preferences and act as if our education establishment is a necessary and desirable endeavor rather than just another industry and status symbol. Nelson Rasey Nashville From the Desk of Congressman Pete Hoekstra Destruction of mums was malicious A traditional way to value common stock is by determining its book value, which is what a company would be worth if it sold all its assets and paid all its liabilities. Now. FAS 106. a new accounting procedure that requires com­ panies to show the cost of retiree health benefits in their annual accounting, is chang­ ing the way investors look at book value. Some analysts believe FAS 106 will cause no fundamental change in book value because companies have always had the expense of retiree health benefits. Not so. say accoun­ tants and pension consultants. One major public accounting firm has estimated that the new rule will reduce lhe book value of the nation's largest industrial companies by 7 percent this year. The firm predicts another 78 percent decline in book value over the next 10 years. The FAS 106 accounting requirement im­ pacts book value in two ways. First, each company effected will take a one-time "catch­ up" charge that will immediately reduce book value. The numbers vary among companies, but major corporations have already estimated transition charges of $250 million to more than $2.7 billion against book value. The second way FAS 106 effects book value is that reported earnings will be reduced by annual charges each year. Because earn­ ings won't be as high, increases in annual book value won't be as great. Although the cost of retiree health benefits has always been an expense, the mandatory FAS 106 reporting now makes it clear that current and future shareholders "are farther back in line when it comes to being paid." ac HastingsBaNNER Yes. Proposal A gives us relief from assess­ ment increases, but it is only temporary relief. Ten. 20 or 30 years down the road when your property is sold, the new owner will be hit with a new assessed valuation and increas­ ed taxes that may be two or three times what it was when you owned it. For example, one of my properties I bare land) had an S.E.V of $3500 in 1963. for 1993 it is $21.900. That is an increase of over six times in 30 years. Don't be loo sure that the price you get for it will be the new valuation. Some of our assessors seem to think that what someone somewhere would have paid for it if they had wanted it. is the true cash value. And we can't entirely blame our local assessors. The county equalization departments tell the local assessors what the least total valuation of each class of property must be and only allow the assessor to distribute any change among the properties in his jurisdiction. The school millage limitation is for operating milleage. it really docs not address millages for bonding for new construction and other improvements. I’m sure somewhere Initiative proposal would help political process, not detour it In the four months that 1 have been a member of Congress. I have been disap­ pointed with lhe way the House of Represen­ tatives operates and appears to thwart the desires of the people the members represent. A recent poll indicated that only 19 percent of the American people trust Congress. For an institution that is considered worldwide as lhe cornerstone of freedom and republican democracy, this is an appalling statistic, but one that does not appear likely to change soon considering the continued direction Congress has been following. Despite national discussion over the past years on issues such as a balanced budget amendment, a true presidential line-item veto and national term limits for members of Con­ gress. it is apparent to me that these issues will not even come before the House and Senate, unless they appear in a very watereddown form. The Wall Street Journal recognized this recently in an editorial on the line-item veto and Democratic efforts to promote an ex­ pedited recession bill as a substitute. "The push to replace the line-item veto with a sham substitute is typical of how Congress is deal­ ing with reform in this session." the Journal editorialized April 28. "Congress" is faking it.’’ It is from this backdrop that 1 have offered my first pieces of legislation in Congress — the National Citizen Initiative Amendments. These two pieces of legislation — House Joint Resolutions 180 and 181 — arc intended to re­ quire members of Congress to listen to the will of the people who sent them there. My proposals are two-fold. The first. H.J. Res. 180. would allow indirect initiatives for the purpose of introducing legislation to Con­ gress. Individuals would be allowed to come up with an idea and circulate petitions suppor­ ting the idea. If they gathered signatures equaling three percent of the people who voted in lhe most recent Presidential election, the proposal would be put to a national vote at the next Congressional election. If a majority of people in at least three-fifths of the states approved lhe proposal, it would be sent to Congress, where members would have 15 months to approve, reject or amend lhe legislation: • If approved by Congress, the proposal would become law; • If rejected, the proposal would go to another national vote at lhe next Congres­ sional election, where if a majority in at least three-fifths of the state approved the proposal again, it would become law. • If amended, both the original and amend­ ed versions would be put to a national vote. The version that receives a majority of the vote in three-fifths of the states would become law. The process that these initiatives would have to go through would assure that rational ideas prevailed. From start to finish, the pro­ cess could take three to four years to com­ plete. By no means could "whims" dictate the outcome of such debate. It simply would allow the people to set the agenda when Con­ gress refuses to act. H.J. Res. 181 would allow the public to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. In a process similar to that indicated above, voters could propose an amendment and gather petition signatures supporting the idea. If signatures equal to three percent of voles cast in the most recent Presidential election were gathered and approved, the proposal would be placed on a national ballot. If a majority in at least three-fifths of the states approved the measure, the proposed amendment would be sent to the states for ratification, either by stale legislatures or by special state conventions. If at least threefourths of lhe stales ratified the proposed amendment, it would be considered approved. The ratification process is exactly lhe same as that prescribed by Article V of the Constitution. This idea of a national initailive process is not a new one. Similar proposals have been put forward throughout the history of our na­ tion, most recently in the late 1970s. But one thing that 1 realized when researching this topic is that lhe proposals often come from relatively new members of Congress who later lose interest in the idea as they become more entrenched in the system. I believe my proposals give voters more ac­ cess to the political process, while providing safeguards to ensure that abuses will not oc­ cur. The proposals are intended to give the public more input in setting the national agen­ da. while not diminishing Congress' decision­ making powers. When lhe framers of lhe United States Con­ stitution did their work in the late 18th cen­ tury, they recognized that for the Constitution to be a truly living document, there would be occasion for it to be altered or changed. Without such ch^/.ges, women would not have the right to vote, blacks and other minorities would not be afforded basic civil rights, and the very cornerstone of our American freedoms — lhe Bill of Rights — would not exist. Change to the Constitution should only come through reasonable and very measured debate. But fear of change and a dogmatic belief that the Constitution should remain unaltered are in direct opposition to what the framers of the Constitution intended. Even Thomas Jefferson agreed that "government degenerates if entrusted solely to the ruling elites." according to Harvard professor Thomas E. Cronin. He quoted Jef­ ferson's charge that there is "no safe despository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves." Recent history serves only to prove that statement, made in 1820, is as true today as it was when it was first spoken. How about sales tax hike? On June 2, Governor John Engler will adt Michigan resident* to raise the state sales tax two cents, for a total of six cents on the dollar. How do you feel about that? John Jacobo Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Edfor) Elaine Gilbert (Assstant Eator) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fr«ay 8 a m. to 5 X p.m. Saturday 8 a n • Noor Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers “If it gets people mid. Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere “Quite frankly, it is not “If he (Engler) has to “I'm for it. Then Florida haa a 7 percent necessary. The govern­ raise it, are we really go­ them involved in sales tax.” ment gets enough money from taxes now, they just ing to see improvement? If everybody pays the same that way. If it is to fund it goes to schools. I'd pay the schools all need to prioritize what they have." 6 cents on the dollar." government. POSTMASTER Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-630) “It think it stinks! then maybe it will get homeowners win pay the same. Retired people won't be hit more." “It's too much! Indiana has five cents and that's loo much. It's called taxa­ tion without representa­ tion, considering what they're spending it on. When did you last have a Barbados vacation?” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20, 1993 — Page 5 PATH (Cont. from page 1) back to the farmers if the railroad abandoned it. Robert Wenger, another county commis­ sioner and a farmer with extensive land hold­ ings in the area, echoed Doster's concerns, saying the people who pass through on lhe trails would leave litter and other destruction behind them. Besides, Wenger questioned, who's to pay for the paths' maintenance once they arc created? The federal officials acknowledged the problems, but said there are solutions. Much of the existing paths' maintenance service to promote creation and use of a 3,200-mile foot and bike path in lhe northern Midwest. Legal Notices Synopei* of Minute* NOPC TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 10, 1W3 - 7:30 P.M. NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 24. 1993 at 7 30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway Hastings Michigan. The following Section* of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment: A-3-93 ARTICLE IV Section 4.2 - Lot - Building Relationship* DELETE - "H" from the following sentence "... (a* regulated in the A. AR. CR. or district)... Section 4.3 - Temporary Uses DELETE - "H" from the following sentence district only... Section 4.20 ■ Home Operations DELETE - H " from the following sentence Section 4.27 - Keeping of Animal* DELETE - “H" from the following sentence A. All zone district except the A. AR. CR or H. B In the A AR CR or H District* ARTICLE V Section 5.0 ■ Zoning Districts DELETE - Mobile Home Pork from C. R-3. Two Family. Low Density Multiple Family and Mobile Home Park and Residential District. DELTE P. "H" • Future Expansion District REPLACE WITH P. MHP - Mobile Home Park District. ARTICLE VI Section 6.15 ■ "H . Future Expansion District DELETE ENTIRE SECTION. view* on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and service*, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed material* being considered al the meeting, to in­ dividual* with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individual* with disabilities requiring auxiliary aid* or services should contact the County ol Barry by writing or calling the following Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. Stole St.. Hostings Michigan, between the hour* of 8 o.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma (4 29*5 20) SECTION I PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY WHEREAS there exists a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the inhabitants and employees and citizens using County property after normal business hours of the County of Barry, from person* congregating in and parking automobiles after normal business hours around the parking lot* of the building* owned or possess­ ed by the County, and WHEREAS said practice obstructs the lawful ac­ cess to the property and parking lots, and WHEREAS said practice creates a threat to per­ sons and property coming and going lawfully from the aforementioned property as demonstrated by several complaints of criminal violations; and WHEREAS the aforementioned gathering is resulting in the unlawful dumping, placing or throwing of debris or litter in and around said proWHEREAS the County has a potential civil liabili­ ty for injury or damage occurring on its property; WHEREAS it is in.the interest of the health, safe­ ty or welfare of the inhabitants of the County of Barry to have clean orderly parking lots, free of in­ dividual* gathering for social purposes: and WHEREAS the Board -f Commissioner* of the County of Barry having authority pursuant to Arti­ cle 7. Section 2 of the Michigan Constitution 1963. and MCL 46.11; MSA S.331 (M) to enact ordinances, and in accordance with MCL 46.11 MSA 5 331 (P) and MCL 46.201; MSA 5.406, the responsibility to represent the County in the core and maintenance of the properly of the County and the regulation of its parking lots. NOW. THEREFORE, the following ordinance is SECTION II ENUMERATION OF VIOLATIONS rr SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO A) Gather congregate. collect, assemble loiter, pork or stop a motor vehicle while attended Pledge to the Flog. Peake. Wood*. Whitaker. Cose. Baker present Ten resident*. Sandy Jome* County Commis­ sioner. Loui* VonLiere. WW Engineering Andy Spork*. Imperial Municipal Service*. Approved amended agenda April 10. 1993 meeting minute*. Received Treasurers correspondence * commit Heard public comment* concerning road*. Approved Central Dispatch Budget payment of listed bills SCMPC Community Development Pro facts: Rood Tour estimate*, dust control; zoning for E Norris, purchase of flowers township hall seminar* for Building Inspector Adjournment 12:05 A.M. Shirley R Case. Clerk Attested to by (5-20) Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the condition of a certain real estate mortgage mode and executed on August 29 1990 by IRA NATHANIEL STRICKLIN also known as Ira Nathaniel Strickland, a married mon. as mortgagor to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER­ VICES. INC. an Indiana Corporation, as mor­ tgagee. and recorded on August 30. 1990. in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 504 of mortgages on page 770. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this notice 554.849.75 for principal and $2,277.83 for interest and no legal or equitable proceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of sole in the mor­ tgage contained having become operative by reason of such default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday June 10. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Timo in the afternoon of said day. inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse n the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry in the State of Michigan the land* and premises describ­ ed in said mortgage will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the statutory at- Th# premises to be sold at said sole are situated in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. State of Michigan and are described as follows That port of Lot 1 of ARNOLD S PLAT, according to the recorded plot thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 27. Barry County Records describ ed os: Commencing at the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 1. thence running thence South 33 degrees 4 minute* East along the Easterly line of said Lot. 50 feet for the place of beginning, thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly line of said lot. 50 feet, thence Southwesterly to a point in the Westerly line of said lot. South 44 degrees 24 minute* East 100 feet from the Northwesterly cor­ ner of said lot. thence North 44 degrees 24 minutes West along the Westerly line of said lot. 50 feet, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated May 4. 1993 HUMBARGER B ZE BELL PC. Attorneys for Plaintiff By David I. Zebell B10 Comerica Building Bottle Creek. Ml 49017 (6/3) Telephone (616)962-7585 singular include the plural and words in plural inB) The words shall is always mandatory and not merely directive. Words shall be interpreted m C) If any port of this Ordinance shall be held void, such port shall be deemed severable and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of the Ordinance SECTION V EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days Effective? -12 93 '5 20) That act set aside two national trails The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail- and named 14 other routes as poten­ tial national trails, one of them being the North Country Trail. In 1980 Congress offi­ cially established lhe North Country Trail. Gilbert said the federal park service has no money of its own to develop the national footpaths, and thus has adopted the policy of working with state and local governments to develop the paths. However, Outdoor Recreation Planner Barbara Nelson-Jameson said, there are sev­ eral sources of funding for such projects, and she would be available to talk to Barry County trail advocates wishing to further a pathway project. Nelson-Jameson, an em­ many other areas of state government, in­ cluding substantial reduction in state parks operation. There is a drastic need for new, cost effective recreational opportunities. The Michigan Trailways Initiative would fill that need by giving the stale s citizens hundreds of new miles of trails for a variety of uses. "There is a need for people living in urban settings to experience the peace and quiet of a rural setting. The Michigan Trailways Ini­ tiative. through use of abandoned railroad corridors, will provide people throughout the state with an opportunity to experience "greenways" - quiet, pastoral settings that provide a glimpse of life outside the city." Local officials Tuesday remained pessimistic, with Wenger saying the federal officials were giving only one side of the picture. "There's only so many ding dongs who ride bicycles.” he told that area. If the entire 3,200 miles of pathway are completed, hikers and walkers would be able to travel the longest, continuous trail in the U.S. The trail begins at the Crown Point State Historic Site on the shores of Lake Cham­ plain in New York and winds its way across mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, and prairies until it links up with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in North Dakota. Eight hundred and seventy-five miles of it traverses Michigan, winding the park service in 1992 of three trails in lhe SCHOOLS (Cont. from Iteel) 4 to 0 with one abstention. In response to a request by a graduating se­ nior, the board denied a petition to set aside the loss of one of her senior privileges, that of not taking final exams. One of the senior privileges is not having to take final exams if tbe student has missed no more than seven days during the last semester of school. The senior maintained that the 11 full days and four 1/2 days she missed were because she was ill and under a doctor's care. The doctor had recommended she remain at home to recuperate, she said. Haywood said he found the policy "rather through national forests, national wildlife refuges, historic old forts, and lhe largest falls on the trail route. Part of lhe trail in New York passes lhe old Erie Canal towpath and a re-created 19th century canal village. Pennsylvania walkers can pass over a covered bridge. In Ohio a footpath follows the Little Miami River for 45 miles. In Wisconsin lies the first portion of the path to be built, the 60-mile "North Country Trail" from which the national trail look its name. In Minnesota the path passes Lake Itasca, lhe source of lhe mighty Mis­ sissippi River. In North Dakota the path can accommodate horseback riders, who can ex­ perience what it was like to be a pioneer when the trail takes them across the Sheyenne National Grassland. The grassland is a 71,000-acre remnant of tall western prairie grass. There are 1.400 miles of the trail currently open for public use. The rest must yet be developed. The Michigan portion may be aided in its development by recent legislation called lhe Michigan Trailways Initiative. The legislation, which went into effect last month, created a fund that will help gel new trails built in the state. It also provides liability protection for landowners whose property is adjacent to lhe trails. The protection limits lhe landowners' lia­ bility in the event a trail user trespasses onto private property and is subsequently in­ jured. And it created regional councils made up of local government representatives which can work together to build and main­ troubling," and others commented that the policy itself should be looked at. Vice President Mark Feldpausch, disagreed. "It's a rule that has been in place for some lime; it is well known, and has been well explained. It is a deviation (from normal at­ tendance policies); but so is not taking ex­ ams. Maybe wc should look at senior privi­ leges." The Board voted 3 to 2 to deny the appeal, with Haywood and Endsley voting to allow lhe student to skip exams and Feldpausch. Cruttenden and Casey voting to uphold the denial of the senior privilege of the student. The appeal also was denied in each of lhe five steps, starting with the school principal before it reached the full school board. A policy revision dealing with discipline of students was discussed, and a copy of the recommended changes given to lhe board for study over lhe next month. In other business, the board: • Appointed election inspectors for tne an­ nual election, and a Intermediate School District elector. • Accepted a $1,508 gift from the Athletic Boosters. • Heard plans to modify lhe "school im­ provement plan," with action expected al lhe June meeting. tain a trail in their area A brochure on the initiative stales that "lhe state is currently faced with cutbacks in Happy 30th Birthday ■■■■■■■■a ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ ■I Guaranteed ■ M Waterproofing Method Pecrronecttf K Completely » ® A Hallmark collage frame is a welcome gill for any grad. Come in and mtc our variety of gifts and cards. Eliminates Ail Watef Leakage Problems Love... Mom, Bill and the Morris Clan REAL ESTATE Halderman Can Help Cinder Pharmacy & HALLMARK SHOP B-DRY His seemed to mirror a struggle that has existed for some lime between bikers seeking a place of safely and peace in which to travel, and the general public, which oftentimes treats bicyclists as intrusive nuisances on lhe public highways. The bike and walking paths could mitigate the traditional animosity of the two groups, but path proponents will first have to answer local officials concerns about path maintenance, policing concerns, litter con­ cerns. and other potential problems. Wenger was given a study conducted by ployee with the national park service, is cur­ rently working with Kent County to try and establish the North Country Trail through Give your Grad a gift of lasting value. Storms. statement was not well-received by bike enthusiasts present at the meeting, including Dave Carr, president of the Thornapple Valley Bicycle Association. The exchange TONI MARSH TRUMBULL U.S. The study concluded that 'overall, trail neighbors had experienced relatively few problems as a result of the trails (during the one-year time period the study covered). "The majority of owners reported that there had been no increase in problems since the trails had been established, that living near the trails was better than they expected it to be. and that living near the trails was belter than living near lhe unused railroad lines before the trails were constructed." A side benefit of the trails, Storms pointed out. is an increase in tourist spend­ ing in the areas adjacent to them. The trails have spawned new businesses and created a lot of business expansion, he said. Since the death of the local Sugar Bush Trail proposal two years ago, where propo­ nents sought to establish a trail through the county, the only other concerted effort for a bike path has been the attempt to establish a "People Path” around Gun I-ake in Yankee Springs. The People Path could tie into lhe North Country National Scenic Trail, ac­ cording to Cal Lamoreaux, head of the Peo­ ple Path citizens advocacy group. The group is currently in the process of applying for new federal dollars set aside for bike and pedestrian trails through the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. Funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources may also be available. Joe Rahn, executive director of lhe Barry County-Hastings Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission, recently attended a con­ ference which outlined the provisions of the new federal legislation. Rahn was the insti­ gator of Tuesday's meeting. He said he met the national park officials at the conference and invited them to Hastings. • Agreed unanimously to participate in the Stale Aid Note Program, a requirement if lhe diatrict wants to borrow money from lhe slate. The irony that the state is forcing them to borrow money from the state because the stale aid payments will be delayed and spread out over the neat year was noted by several board members. * Heard that a decision on repairing or re­ placing the middle school boiler would have to be made soon. With a "break down (of the boiler) approaching fairly rapidly." Crul- lenden said after final figures arc found by the property committee, they will ask for action in June. • Heard that 202 seniors and 20 adull educa­ tion students are eligible for diplomas. * Listened to Endsley warn seniors that the board will not tolerate "senior pranks." She urged them not to believe that there could be no punishment for such pranks, because the board could suspend a violator from gradua­ tion ceremonies. "Please, no senior pranks." sne said. Lakewood takes third in Business Olympics Lakewood High School took third place honors recently at the 13th annual Business Olympics at Davenport College in Lansing. It marked the ninth time in the last 13 years that Lakewood has placed among the top three. Hastings also competed in the recent Olym­ pics and one student. Amanda Jennings, plac­ ed third in Proofreading. More than 130 students from 15 area high schools took part in the competition. Delegates for Lakewood were Katie Carpenter, Paula Frizzell and Mclonie Overholt. In individual competition. Overholt also took third place in Typing II and Staci Carey earned honorable mention accolades. The Business Olympics provides students with chances to use the skills they have learn­ ed in the classroom throughout the academic year. The students take tests in the areas of ac­ counting. business math, typing, shorthand and proofreading. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 7, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan on Chapter 18, of the City Ordinances on Site Plan Review Amendments. This amendment clari­ fies the processing procedure and site plan submittal requirements. Copies ~ ‘ of said amendment are available for public inspectlon in the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway. Sharon Victory City Clark 11 Building Sites 5 Miles Southwest Of Hastings 110 West State St . Hastings SYSTEM 4126 East DE An. fkhtond Mi (6M) 629-8252 MB ■ I-8OO-237-2379 ■ ■ SECTION IV CONSTRUCTION A) When not inconsistent with the context. property owners. The route is not sacrosanc, by any means. In places ns location is only "pro­ posed." The tentative route was established in 1968 when lhe U.S Congress passed the national Trails System Act. of Hasting* City Bank AN INVITATION TO TNI CAPITOL (in Lansing) or leaving of litter debris or refuge on tbe property and the vehicle is locked and left unattended. SECTION III PENALTY Any person who violates this Ordinance shall be tional Scenic Trail, runs through seven northern stales, including Michigan. It also runs smack through Barry County, even though lhe Barry County portion has not been developed and passes, in many areas, right through lhe fields and forests of private KRIZ0NS CLUB business hour* of said proparty except when at­ tending an authorized after hour function or engaged in after hours County employment activity. B) Knowingly dump, place, throw or leave or owned or possessed by the County of Barry at any The path, called the North Country Na­ has been undertaken by volunteers, according to Ihomas L. Gilbert, manager of three national foot trails, including the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, lhe Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and lhe North Country National Scenic Trail. The Buckeye Trail Association of Ohio and the Finger Lakes Trail Conference in New York work with lhe National Park Service to maintain and police trails they were instrumental in creating, Gilbert said. The North Country Trail Association works with the park 945-9551 Open Monda>-Fnda> 9-7; Saturday 9-5:30 location On M-43 al Tillotson Road, just north ofSchultz Road. 20 minutes northcast of Kalamazoo and 30 minutes southeast of Grand Rapids. To Be Sold At Public Auction: Saturday, June 5 KMMMCE Sat., May 22nd Freeport Shamrock Tavern building sites on a Stale Highway in a quid country selling. Parcel sizes range from 27, acres lo 10 acres. Auction will be conducted at lhe property on M-43 at Tillotson Road. Perk tests and building approval will be obtained prior lo the sale. Prontrh' Inspection Dates; May 15 front 1-4 P.M. and May 19 from 4-6:30 P.M. Sellers: Marvin & Linda Smith Call Us for More Information and Parcel Maps! Randy Harmon 9 p.m. • 1 a.m. MC'd by Sound Express Mark and Mike Sheldon At 11:00 A.M. Til is property represents an excellent opportunity to purchase Eaton Rapids, Michigan (517) 663-8666 1 (800) 424-2324 Auctioneer Mark Metzger HASTINGS CITY RESIDENTS Customers of Hastings Sanitary Service Memorial Day pick up will be picked up June 1. All routes start at 7 a.m. As of June 1st, 1993, pick up for State Street and all areas south of State Street, including Railroad Street, will be on Mondays only. Pick up for all areas north of State Street will be on Tuesdays only. �Page G — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20. 1993 |______ Catherine Sipperley_____ | I___________ SUNFIELD - Catherine Sipperley, 85, of Sunfield, passed away Sunday, May 16, 1993 at Lansing General Hospital in Lansing. Mrs. Sipperley was born on February 4. 1908 in Grand Ledge, lhe daughter of Myron and Josephine Farman (McPeak). She was married to Philip Sipperley for 50 years, he preceded her in death on February 4, 1977. They lived and fanned in Sunfield since 1930. She was also preceded in death by a brother and sister, Myron and Jesse Farman. Mrs. Sipperley is survived by two sons, Nowell (Bee) Sipperley of Lansing, Wayne (Karen) Sipperley of Sunfield; seven grand­ children; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Farman of Sunfield; one sister, Pauline Boynton of Lansing; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 18 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Kevin Cherry of lhe Sunfield United Brethren Church officiating. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the American Cancer or lhe American Heart Association. Burial Sunfield Cemetery. Hazel B. Nagel____ | HASTINGS - Hazel B. (Neil) Nagel, 85. of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 15, 1993 at home. Surviving are her loving husband of 65 years, Ben Nagel; her children, Lois (Richard) Seppanen of Alto, Marian (Herbert) Brown of Allegan, Shirley (Jim) Van Aman of Middle­ ville, Robert (Peg) Nagel of Hastings; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; five sisters, Margaret Zirb'e of Florida, Lois (Bernard) Falconer, Donna Kenfield, Zona (Francis) Thomas all of Hastings, Marian Kowalczyk of Alto; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Neil, Lorraine Neil; brother-in-law Reverend Floyd Nagel; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by daughter, Marilyn; four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 18, at 11:00 a.m. at lhe Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend John M. Boers officiating. Bunal Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to V.N.A. Hospice of Grand Rapids, or Yankee Springs Bible Church. INTEND SERVICES-; • Hastings Area *»• HOHi LSITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 Souih .1 M TV WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. *MM Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun day morning 9:45 a m.. Sunda> School; 1100am.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7:15 p m.. Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Hernng. 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group Terry Lane (al Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are Worship Service at 9: 25 a m and Sabbath School al 10: 50 a.m (for all ages) Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around lhe Hastings area. Hours of opciation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment a: 945-2361 if you are in need. Donations of only clean and gixxl quality items are accepted during tbe business hours noted above ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev Gale Johnson, Vicar Phone 795 2370 Sunday 8: 00 a.m and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5:00 p m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 pm. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11 15 a m . Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P O Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945 3] 18. Sunday Services 9 30 a m . Bible S^nooi. 10:30 am.. Morning Worship, Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m . 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7:00 p m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945 4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a.m . Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6.00 p.m Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Church Phone HASTINGS FIRfT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easter Sunnse Service. 9: 30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad cast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday 7:00 Deacon's meeting Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice Satur day ■ 8:00 Concern Group #1 at the home of Brian and Lynne Quads WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadwav. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-406' or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m and 11 00 a m . Sunday School. 9:45 a m 4 H meets Mondays. 6 30 p.m. lo 8:00 pm Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5 15 p.m al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis al 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for ail 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. - Bible Classes ■ for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship. 5:30 • Youth Bible Quizzing. 6 p.m Evening Praise Thursday: 7 30p m - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Groups. ages. 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday 6.30 Awana Clubs. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Brand way Randall Hanman. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m Even mg Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m. 9:45 and 11.15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan Services 10 a m each Saturday Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda7 Creek Rd . 8 mi S . Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at b:00p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9 30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Ol GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Orgamst/MusK Director Church phone 616-945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floor* SUNDAYS May 23 and .30 Church School 9:30 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship 8:30 a.m. and 11.00 a m. Cof­ fee Fellowship 10:30 a.m . Broad cast of worship service over WBCH FM AM at 10 30 a m . Middle High and Senior High Youth Fellowship 5 30 p m SUNDAY. JUNE 6 - START OF SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Worship 9 30a m . Coffee Fellowship 10 .30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12 00 noon Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6.30 p m.. Chancel Choir 7 30 p.m . Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 pm.. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p m Saturdays Co-Dependents Anonymous 9 00 a.m.m Thurs­ day. May 20 - Bazaar Workshop 9 30 a m . CROP Walk Planning Meeting 7:00 p.m Room 108 Sun­ day. May 23 - Special Recognition of Sunday School Teachers and Disciple Bible Study Group 11:00 a.m Monday. May 24 • Children's choir 3:00 p.m.. Lydia U.M. Women Circle Potluck. 6 30 p m . Hannah U.M. Women Circle. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 26 - Sarah and Esther U.M Women Circles 9:30 a m . Ruth U M. Women Cir­ cle 1:00 p m Thursday. May 27 Thomapple Manor Birthdav Party Sunday. May 30 Fish Bowl Offer ing for Hunger Friday. June 4 Visually Impaired Persons Picnic Fish Hatchery Park. 1100 a m Sunday . June 6 - Start of Summer Schedule. Worship 9:30 urn — special mustc by Children's Choir and Chancel Choir Tuesday. June 8 ■ Hi-Nooners Potluck and Pro­ gram. 12:00 noon Wednesday. June 9 - Prayer Group. 11.30 a.m . U.M. Women Luncheon'Program. 12 00 mxm with Home Friends as special guests (child care available) GRACE LLTHERAN CHL'RCH, 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Pb<.ne **45 0414 Wjs May 2? • 8 00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 Holy Communion. AAL after service. 6:00 Voters meeting Thursday. May 20 - 10.00 Journey of Faith. 7 30 Holy Communion Friday. May 21 - 6:00 Wedding Reh Saturday. Mav 22 - 9:30 Conf 8. 3 00 Wedding. YG Reh 8 00 NA Monday. May 24 5 00 Conf 8. 7 00 Bereft Supp Grp Tuesday. May 25 - 10 00 Journey of Faith. 7 00 Elder Wednesday. May 26 10 00 Wordwatchers. 3:15 Young Spirits Q II M B Y UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word «6I6) 945-9392 Sunday Schoil 10 a m . Worship II am. After School Special Wednesday 4pm P O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" 118 S Jefferson 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan ________ _ ____ _ ___ , BARR3 CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices Bible Classes 10 a m Wor ship II am. Evening Services 6 p m Wednesday Bibie Study 7 p m Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor respondeiKc Course Special video senes "Does God Exist*" on Wednesday eve 7 p m. "Children al Risk" video series on Wednes­ day . March 24 and 31. 7 p tn {repeat showing! Sunday March 28 and April 4.6pm Area OBITUARIES |Leona I. Zimmerman| HASTINGS - Leona I. Z mmerman, 68. of Hastings, passed away Monday. May 17, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Zimmerman was born on September 21, 1924 m Hastings, lite daughter of Lewis C. and Viola S. (Williams) Bclson. She was raised in Middleville. She was married to John Nickolson, it ended tn divorce. She then married Fredrick C. Zimmerman in 1960. He preceded her in death in May 1985. She was employed at Egg Plant in Hastings for three years; Hastings Manufacturing for one year; also was nurses aid and did foster care work. Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Karen Nichol­ son of Hastings; one daughter, Rebecca Zimmerman of Hastings; three step-sons, Russell Zimmerman of Diamondale. Fredrick Zimmerman of Florida, Terry Zimmerman of St. Johns; five step-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Florence) Kumpel of Hastings, Mrs. Jule (Alberta) Turner of Hastings, Mrs. Richard (Margaret) Carlin of Richland; close aunt, Frances Irwin of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Carl Nicholson tn 1945, granddaugh­ ter Mary Catherine Elizabeth Nicholson in 1991. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 20 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Donald Brail officiating. Burial Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo American Diabetes Association. I Larry Lee Frost Reka Picard| HASTINGS - Reka Piccard, 92, of Hastings, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 14, 1993 al Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Piccard was bom on March 16, 1901 in Hart, lhe daughter of Geriti and Reka (Frankin) Klomp. She was raised in Oakland. She was married to Nickolas Piccard on December 15, 1920. He died in 1965. She moved to Hastings from Grand Rapid* in 1965. She was a member of Faith Reform Church in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Piccard is survived by sons and wives, Henry and Ruth Piccard of Kentwood, Gerald and Doris Piccard of Wyoming, Clarence and Pat Piccard of Boisie, Idaho, Dr. Leroy and Ida Marie Piccard of Anchorage, Alaska, Marvin and Lindsey Piccard of Belmont; one daughter. Rose Patten of Hastings; daughters-in-law, Virginia Piccard of Wyoming, Joyce Piccard of Jenison; 21 grandchildren, 46 great­ grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Sjaarda of Jamestown, Harriet Lubbers of Byron Center, Mrs. Carcnee (Gertrude) DeVries of Zeeland; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by infant son, Edward in 1922; sons, Richard Franklin Piccard 1984, Melvin J. Piccarl 1983; one grandson, David Allen Piccard 1992. Funeral services were held Monday, May 17 at Faith Reform Church, Grand Rapids, with Reverend Eildert D. Zwart officiating. Burial was in Washington Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made lo Barry County Christian School. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Doris N. Thaler MIDDLEVILLE - Doris N. Thaler, 82, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Thaler was born on April 24, 1911 at Leighton Township, Wayland, lhe daugther of John and Josie Hupp. She was raised in Leighton Township, Wayland and attended Corning Country School and Wayland Union. She was married lo Ivan J. Thaler on Novem­ ber 30. 1933. She was a member of lhe Leighton United Methodist Church in which she took a great interest. Mrs. Thaler is survived by her children, Wendell (Jean) Thaler of Mooresville, Indiana, Janet (Terry) Rosenberg of Mason, Nancy Smith of Wayland, Warren (Linda) Thaler of Gun Lake, Middleville; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother. Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Hupp of Climax, Missouri; three sistersin-law, Mary Linton of Alto, Myrtle McCarty of Caledonia, Dorothy (Don) Dutcher of Cale­ donia; one brother-in-law, Harold Thaler of Wayland; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, May 14 at the Leighton United Methodist Church, with Reverend Ray Townsend officiating. Burial at Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Leighton United Methodist Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home. Middleville. Grace Louise Loughlin ______ Robert J. Stanton_______ |Mary Jane Straley| HASTINGS - Mary Jane Straley, 49, of 341 West Mill Street, Hastings, passed away Thurs­ day, May 13, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Straley was born on July 14, 1943 in Hastings, the daughter of James and Valborg (Bremmer) Brown. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1961 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Kellogg Community College. She was married to Thomas E. Straley on March 24, 1962. She was employed at American Interprises in Hastings for many years. Mrs. Straley was involved in many community activities including past president of lhe Barry County Humane Society and volunteer at Charlton Park. Mrs. Straley is survived by her husband, Thomas; daughter, Deborah Marie Straley of Hastings; daughter-in-law, Johanna Fouty of Hastings; step son, Thomas Wibom, Eaton Rapids; four grandchildren; mother, Valborg Bauchman of Hastings; six brothers, James Brown of Hastings, Tom Brown of Danbury, Connecticut, Robert Brown of Hastings, Jim Bauchman of Hastings, David Bauchman of Seattle, Washington, Michael Bauchman of Carson City; two sisters, Trudy Parker of Los Angeles, California, Barb Gualdoni of Murphysboro. Illinois; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sor. Anthony James Straley on June I, 1990; sister, Marilyn Tumes; father, James Brown; step-father. Homer Bauchman. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 15 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Humane Society. | HASTINGS - Grace Louise Loughlin, 89, of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 17,1993 at lhe home of her son and daughter-in-law, Clayton and Irene Loughlin, 5055 Fighter Road, Hastings. Mrs. Loughlin was bom on August 17,1903 in Chicago, Illinois, lhe daughter of Freeman and May (Vreeland) Brown. She lived in Chicago area until coming to Hastings area three years ago. She attended the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church, member Illinois Federated Womens Club, former member Beverly Unitarian Church of Chicago. Mrs. Loughlin is survived by son and wife, Charles and Janet Loughlin of Palos Park, Illi­ nois; daughter and husband, Carolyn and Thomas Harper of Ada; two daughters-in-law, Irene Loughlin of Hastings, Patricia Loughlin of Palos Heights, Illinois; 11 grandchi.dren; two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Clayton W. Loughlin; ions, John and Clayton Loughlin; grandson, Clayton Loughlin Jr., sister, Helen Brown. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Saturday. May 22 at the Hastings Grace Luthe­ ran Church with Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. A visitation will be held at the church Satur­ day, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. until funeral time. Memorial contributions may be made tcBarry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. DOWLING - Robert J. Stanton, 69 of Bristol Lake, Dowling, passed away Thursday, May 13, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Stanton was bom on February 14, 1924 in Battle Creek, the son of Warren D. and Emma (Soufflet!) Sunton. He was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1942. He was employed at Union Electric as Jour­ neyman Electrician from March 1948 til retire­ ment in March of 1986. Mr. Sunion was a member and former presi­ dent of Bedford Lions Club, member of Bedford Lodge #207, F. & A.M. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. Also member of Local #455, I.B.E.W. (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). He was married to Lucy (Davis) Sunton, ending in divorce. He then married Mary Lou (Blowers) Sunton on April 11, 1975 in Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by parents; sister, Barbam Vaughn. Mr. Sunion is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Blowers) Sunion; daughter, Beverly A. Roberts of Lake Butler, Florida; sons, Robert J. Stanton, Jr. of Bangor, and Douglas E. Stanton of Augusu; step daughters, Sue A. Gibson of Kent, Washington and Sally A. Martin-Baker of Richland; son. Chuck M. Durham of Battle Creek; 12 grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; brother, Russell Stanton of Sedona, Arizona; sister, Shirley Norris of Hickory Comers. Funeral services were held Monday, May 17 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Reverend Robert L. Zuhl officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, 1005 West Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058 or Bedford Area Lions Club. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8057 DELTON - Larry Lee Frost, 42, of 6695 Norris Road, Delton, passed away on May 14, 1993 al his residence. Mr. Frost was bom on December 26,1950 in Plainwell, lhe son of Earl and Doris Frost. He graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1970. Mr. Frost served with the United Sutes Army in Germany from 1970 to 1972. He was lhe Past Governor and member of lhe Delton Moose Lodge. Mr. Frost enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was very active with lhe Delton Athletic Boos­ ters Bingo, and in scouting. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He was formerly married to Riu Frost. Mr. Frost is survived by his parents: Earl and Doris Frost of Delton; two daughters: Lisa Ann Adkins of Elkhart, Indiana, Valerie Kay Frost of Delton; one son: Gary Lee Frost of Delton; one grandson: Corbin and one granddaughter: Courtney; Maternal Grandmother. Dorothy Wellman of Delton; two sisters: Sandra Waters of Delton, Margaret Frost of Texas; one brother: Jerry Frost of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 17, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe National Kidney Foundation. Myrtle M. Whittemore HASTINGS - Myrtle M. Whittemore, 76, of 528 East Grant Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 16,1993 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Whittemore was bom on May 18,1916 in Schultz, the daughter of Henry and Vera (Gates) Craven. She was raised in Schultz area and attended Schultz School. Her first marriage to Ross Bclson ended in divorce. She then married Lowell J. Whitte­ more on August 23, 1958. She was employed by the Hastings Public Schools for 15 years in the food service depart­ ment. Previous employment included the former Orchard Industries and Miller’s Ice Cream store both located in Hastings. She was a member of Hastings Rebekah Lodge and the Golden Ages Group in Delton. Mrs. Whittemore is survived by daughter, Betty Haraburda of Middleville; son, John Belson of Grand Blanc; step-daughter, Sandra Freese of Hastings; step-son, Roger Whitte­ more of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Grovenberg of Kalamazoo; special friend, Gerald Hare of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell April 3, 1988. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 19 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Phil­ ip L. Brown officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Sandra Kay Chase______ ] HASTINGS - Sandra Kay Chase, 49, of 2870 Martin Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 13, 1993 from accidental injuries. Mrs. Chase was born on May 2J, 1943 lhe daughter of Clair and June (Rickey) Green. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1961 and was married to Robert Chase on July 21, 1962 in Woodland. She was employed at various places: Wood­ land Elementary School, Ellen Copes Sunshine Nursery, E.B.I. Breakthru, Keeler Brass, Migrant School and the Woodland Township. She attended the Vermontville Bible Church. Mrs. Chase is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Mrs. David (Nancy) Bulling of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Patrick (Amy) Jemison of Woodland; three grandchildren, Matthew and Michelle Bulling and Sara Jemi­ son; her father, Clair Green of Lake Odessa; one sister, Mrs. David (Brenda) Chase of Hast­ ings and her mother-in-law, Hildred Chase of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her mother June Green in 1979. Funeral services were held Monday, May 17 at the Vermontville Bible Church, with Reverend Daniel E. Smith officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Leta M. Boucher j MULLIKEN - Leia M. Boucher, 78 of Mulliken, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 1993 from a heart attack. Mrs. Boucher was bom on November 6, 1914 in Roxand Township, a daughter of Owen L. and Bertha A. (Earl) Boyer. She was a retired employee of Mulliken Elementary School and enjoyed family activities and vacationing at Pentwater. She was a member of Mulliken United Methodist Church and Treasurer of the United Methodist Women, member of Hoytville Benevolent Society and Treasurer of Mulliken Rebekah Lodge #346 and Past Noble Grand. Mrs. Boucher was preceded in death by her grandson, Kim Eugene Comstock and her sister. Bethel Boyer. Mrs. Boucher is survived by her husband of 54 years, Albert; two daughters, Bonita (Victor) Comstock and Renee (Dennis) Martin, both of Mulliken; three sons, Terry (Helen) Boucher of Wiliingboro, New Jersey, Dan (Patricia) Boucher of Sunfield, Robbin (Jann) Boucher of Mulliken; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Rcva Baxter of Grand Ledge and her brother, Herman (Beat­ rice) Boyer of Mulliken. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 15 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Reverend Gordon Spalenka officiating. Burial was in Meadowbrook Cemetery. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Wierengas to mark 30th anniversary Gates, Pickard exchange vows The First United Methodist Church in Hastings was the setting for the June 27, 1992, summer evening wedding of Jill Ann Gates and Daniel Dean Pickard The couple are the children of Carl A. and Mary Scurio of Hamilton and William and Darlene Pickard of Hastings. Jill was attended by maid of honor Dawn Zalis and bridesmaids Jeanette Pickard and Lori Gates. Tammic. Mindi and Meisha Gates were flower girls. Serving Dan was best man Mike Hafer and groosmen Mike Pickard and Mike Wright. Tom Varney was ringbearer. Ushers were Jerome Gates. Douglas Varney and Paul Roy . After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Barry County Expo with family and friends. The couple honeymooned in North Carolina and now live in Grandville. Deppner-Keller exchange vows Robert and Roberta Wierenga will celebrate their 30<h wedding anniversary Monday. May 24. They were given a trip to Trout Creek Golf Resort on Little Traverse Bay in Harbor Spr­ ings by their daughters. Sheri and Jim Vandenberg. Sandi and Mike Jonker and son Mike Wieringa. Denise Deppner and Jim Keller were united in marriage on Nov. 7. 1992. at the Mother of Mercy Chapel in Farmington Hills. Mich. Denise is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deppner of Highland. Mich. Jim is the son of Mrs. Pat Honeysett of Hastings and Mr. Dennis Keller of Delton. Jim graduated from Hastings High School in 1984 and Ferris State University in 1988 with a degree in computer information systems. He’s currently employed as a client services team leader for Medstat Systems Inc. in Ann Arbor. Denise graduated from Milford High School in 1984. She is currently a student at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in elementary education, and will graduate this fall. The couple currently live in Ann Arbor. Twin sisters to mark 80 years Twin sisters. Isabelle May (Bivens) Case of 1940 East Cloverdale Road. Hastings, and Arabelle June (Bivens) Erway of 14000 Hut­ chinson Road. Dowling, will celebrate their 80<h birthdays Saturday, May 29. with a joint family potluck dinner. June 1, 19)3 was an exciting day for parents Sylvia (Swift) and Ross W. Bivens, when the twins made their arrival to the out­ side world. For many years, the twin sisters have celebrated their birthdays together and this year will be another joyous occasion for them. Isabelle married Harold Case on Aug. 20. 1931. and has six children (one son now deceased), five daughters-in-law, one son-in­ law, 26 grandchildren and 27 great­ grandchildren. She is a homemaker, having enjoyed cook­ ing, sewing, traveling, fishing and gardening, is a former Sunday School teacher. Weeks School board member and attends the Dowl­ ing Country Chapel Arabelle married Homer Erway June 8. 1940. and has five children, two daughters-inlaw, two sons-in-law. 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is a former school teacher, employee of Post. Fort Custer State Home, retiring from the State Home and Rehabilitation Center in Coldwater, as well as a homemaker. She en­ joys fishing, camping and traveling and is a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Cards would be appreciated from those who would care to send them. Fechner-Eggers united in marriage Elizabeth A. Fechner and Rodney C. Eg­ gers were united in marriage on Nov. 16. 1992. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Monroe of Grand Rapids. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eg­ gers of Middleville. The happy couple now live in Indiana. and finance An Aug. 21. 1993. wedding is planned. Klomparens-Crumback plan June wedding The ceremony that will unite in marriage Stacey Lynn Klomparens and Michael Dean Crumback will be performed on June 5. 1993. The bride-to-be. of Grandville, is the daughter of Ken and Carol Klomparens. also of Grandville. She is a graduate of Grandville High School. The future groom, of Grand Rapids, is the son of Ken and Mary Lou Crumback of Caledonia. He is a graduate of Caledonia High Schoo! and Grand Rapids Community College Colvin-Wade to be wed July 17 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colvin of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement and ap­ proaching marriage of their daughter. Bonnie, to David Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wade of Royal Oak Bonnie is a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan State University and is a food service director for A.R. A. Services Inc. David is a graduate of Royal Oak Donders High School and Michigan State University , and is an electrical engineer at General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford. Mich. A July 17 wedding is planned at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Waterford. Mich. Larson-Crapo to be wed Oct. 23 David and Carol Larson of Adrian an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Karen E. to Robert J. Crapo. both of Kalamazoo He is the son of Robert Crapo. Richland and Betty Glaze. Joplin. Mo The bride-to-be is a graduate of Michigan Slate University and is office manager for Bridal Images The future groom is a 1987 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed at Hastings Manufacturing The couple is planning an Oct. 23 wedding. Andler-Lamance engagement told Mr. and Mrs Herb Andler and Mr and Mrs. David Lamance Sr., all from Nashville, are happy to announce the engagement of their children. Claudia Andler and LCPL David Joe Lamance Jr (D.J.). Both are graduates of Maple Valley High School. D.J. is currently serving in the U.S.M.C. in Japan. A June wedding is set Marriage Licenses: Stewart Thomas Hadley. Hastings and Judith Lee Ballard. Hastings. Gene Michael Sinclair. Hastings and Cheryl Lynn Bowen. Hastings. Tommie Lee Conrad. Delton and Sarah Anne Truax. Delton Jack Alan Wesseldykc. Freeport and Gina Gale Stevenson. Freeport Clinton Aurthur Yarrington. Middleville and Brenda Lee Irwin. Middleville. Claude Sylvester Hine. Hastings and Sue Ann Duffey . Hastings. Ross Albert Borton. Hastings ard Donna Marie Shoebridge. Hastings Barry S.Fay. Hastings and Cynthia Lorrain Tad man. Hastings. Christopher Scon Walker. Hastings and Tammy Jo Perkins. Hastings. Troy David Newman. Middleville and Kathy Lee Uzarski. Middleville. Philip Christopher Potter. Middleville and Teresa Kay Fillingham. Middleville. Bretten Dean Clements. Hastings and Cherie Marie Swank. Hastings. Michael M. Callton. Nashville and Shelly J. Shumway. Nashville. Stephen Paul Garvey. Hastings and Joanne Kay Long. Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Filomeno Galaviz of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Mariscla Sidra, to Kevin Lee Shellenbargcr. son of Mr and Mrs. Gordon Lee Shellenbargcr. also of Lake Odessa. A June 26. 1993. wedding is planned. Christina Marie Cusack and Robert Michael Gregg were married Feb. 20 in a double-ring ceremony at the First United Methodist Church in Grand Ledge with the Rev. Lynn Grimes officiating. Parents of the bride are Edward J. and Beverly A. Cusack of Sunfield. The groom’s parents are Rod Gregg and Casey Ballard. Maid of honor was Diane Nurenberg. Bridesmaids were Connie Main, sister of lhe bride, and Tonja Hewitt. Best man was Daniel Frizzell and groomsmen were David Fisher and Robert Wood-Upright to be wed Aug. 21 Cynthia J. Wood and James C Upright are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Archie and Christine Wood of Hastings. She is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The future groom is lhe son of Pau! and Sharon Upright of Charlotte. He is a 1988 graduate of Charlotte High School and will graduate in May from Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's degree in law Galaviz-Shellenbarger plan June 26 wedding Cusack-Gregg exchange vows Legal Notices State M NkMsM Probate Coort Ch—ty of Barry PUBLICA DON NOTICE Dscsdsot’a tatote Geiger. Ushers were Scott Cusack of South Carolina and Richard Gregg. A reception was held at St. Michael’s Parish Hall. Beverly Cusack, an aunt of the Marshall-Carey plan to wed July 31 Steve and Linda Marshall are happy to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Karen Ann of Caledonia, to Scott Allen Carey, son of Eugene and Linda Carey of Standale. Karen graduated from Caledonia High School and is attending Grand Rapids Com­ munity College. A July 31 wedding is being planned. File No. 92-21108-SE Estate of JERRY L. PLANK. Deceased TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on April 19. 1993 in the probate courtroom. Hatting*. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Kathleen J. Plonk requesting Kathleen J. Plonk be appointed personal representative of Jerry I. Plonk who lived at 4449 Buehler Rood. Hosting*. Michigan and who died June 29. 1992. ond heir* ol law be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the state will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Moy 13. 1993 Robert I. Byington. (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Kathleen J. Plank 4449 Buehler Road Hostings. Ml 49058 (5-20) bride, catered the event. Special guests were Randy Gregg of Tam­ pa. Fla. brother of the groom, and Scott Cusack, brother of the bride. The couple took a honeymoon trip to a cot­ tage on Lake Huron and now live in Sunfield. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! qp 21 qp 21 qp 21 HP 21 qp 21 HP 21 Happy 21st Birthday... - MAY 23 - MICHELLE LEDBETTER Love Ya/ Your Family 21 21 Franzen Bros. 2 BIG SHOWS! 1 & 3:30 p.m. HP 21 HP 21 HP 21 HP 21 HP 21 HP Under the... Paving Bricks GIANT “BIG TOP” at • Charlton Park Perfect for your patio, driveway or landscaping needs. Easily laid in sand. Starting at $<*165 ■ per *q. II. MAPLE VALLEY CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. C>>_South Side of Nashville on Ph. 517-852-1900 COMING TO HASTINGS! Sunday, May 30 Sponsored by Charlton Park and Exchange Club of Hastings TICKETS: $5 Advance *6 at tha show Children 2 and under admitted FREE! Advance tickets are available at... Charlton Park and WBCH Radio in Hastings, Pastoor's in Middleville, Felpausch in Hastings and Delton, and Carl's Market in Nashville. ELEPHANTS! HGEBS! ACHOBATS! CLOWNS! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20, 1993 Legal Notices State ef MfcMgan Probate Caurt County of Barry PUBLICATIONS NOTICE DoceaeiJ Estate HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Mooting File No 93 21138 SE Estote ol DONALD P ROTH Deceased TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or al I ected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE On June 10. 1993 at 2 30 p m in the probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary Lou Roth re­ questing that Mary Lou Roth be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Donald P. Roth who lived at 2967 Iroquois Trail. Hastings. Ml 49058 Michigan and who died March 29. 1993 and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated August 29, 1972 be admitted to probate and also that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the date ol publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record May 3 1993 JAMES H FISHER (P26437) 607 North Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 945-3495 Mary Lou Roth 2967 Iroquois Trail Hastings. Ml 49058 945-3880 (5-20) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 24. 1993 at 7 30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended MAP CHANGE A 4 93 Request to rezone property in the following townships which have ”H” Future Development Zones T4N-R8W Carlton Twp.. Sec. 6. (see attached map) T3N-R7W Castleton Twp Sec 25. 26 27. 34 and 35 (see attached map) T3N-R8W Hastings Twp. Sec. 25 (see attached map) T4N-R9W Irving Twp Sec. 1 (see attached mop) FROM H TO AR Ail ol the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their Moy 10 1993 7:00 p.m All Board members present, two guests. Minutes approved Treasurers report accepted Voted not to pay SMPC dues. Amended cemetery rules. Election Commission approved inspectors and rate of pay Chose Wolverine Paving for driveway project. Jock Walker CPA. presented audit report. Tabled grovel rood decision. Introduced Cemetery Ordinance, voted to publish. Set June 14 hearing date for Cemetery Ordinance. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8:50. Submitted by Bonnie L. Cruttendan. Clerk Attested to by Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (5-20) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD JNEETING May 12. 1993 Call to order at 7 30 p.m. Approved minutes of April 14. 1993 Regular Meeting. All reports received and placed on file. Audit of 1992 complete and placed on file. Vouchers approved in the amount of $28,269.06 by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (5-20) views on the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Borry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the moeting/hooring upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment >t the Borry County Zonina Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 o.m. to 5 p.m (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Borry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (4/29 A 5/20) Ann Landers Daughter plagued by demonic delusions Dear Ann Landers: I hope you can help me. My 26-y ear-old daughter is plagued by demonic delusions. She has been hospitalized five times in the past year, and I am very con­ cerned about her. Although “Sarah" has many good days when she functions well, there are other times when she feels tortured by demons. During these episodes, which are very real to her. she is like a totally different person, and I cannot reach her. Sarah was associated for a short time with members of a Satanic cult, although she was not aware of it. On one occasion, they took her to a house of Satanic worship where she was approached by a minister wearing a cross upside-down. She told me about this weird ex­ BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Area BOY, Greg and Sandy Goodrich are so very proud to announce the birth of their son. Gregory Robert Jeremy. He was bom on April 29. 1993 and adopted on May 6. 1993 He was 7 lbs. 13 ozs.. 1916 inches long. Time: 1:43 a.m. Very proud grandparents are Robert and Phyllis Goodrich and Norman and Patricia Donnini. BOY, Annette and Darwin Miller are pleased to announce the arrival of their adopted son Travis Michael bom Dec. 28. 1992 in Seoul City. Korea. He arrived home Monday. May 3. 1993 BOY, Coty Douglas Franklin. A precious baby boy was bom to Doug and Jody Franklin on May 8th at 2:28 a.m.. weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. Proud grandparents are Harold Franklin and Ron and Ann Olmstead. BOY, Shane Matthew bom May 3 to Renee Curtis and Robert Madden. Weighing 7 lbs.. 12 ozs.. 19'6 inches. 1:16a.m.. Butterworth Hospital. GIRL, Sarah Marion, bom at 12:58 a.m. on May 7. to Neil and Tina Hendrickson of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 2’6 ozs. and 2016 in­ ches long. BOY, Cody Lee bom at 9:34 a.m. on May 4th to Frank and Robin James of Vermont­ ville. Weighing 7 lbs. 1/2 oz. and 1916 inches long. GIRL, Shawna Lynn bom at 5:38 a.m. on April 29 to Tracy and Jimi Mathews of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 *6 ozs. and 19!6 inches long. BOY, Jacob Floyd bom at 10:08 a.m. on April 27 lo Jessica Townsend of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. I3M ozs. and 19U inches long. pcrience and said it upset her and she left. Psychiatrists who have talked to her refuse to believe any of this. They say it is all in her mind and no such events took place. 1 want my daughter to be mentally healthy. Ann. Is there a deprogrammer who can help her? Please try to make sense of this letter. I fee) helpless. A Mom in New York Dear Mom in N.Y.: A great deal of research by my office into Satanic worship yielded very little of value. Some psychiatrists say this is a real problem. Others insist there is nothing to it and dismiss it out of hand. This whole issue is extremely murky. My advice. Mother, is to take your daughter to a therapist (not necessarily a psychiatrist), and perhaps he or she can get to the bottom of the problem. The young woman needs a lot more help than 1 can give her in this column. Can she trust him? Dear Ann Landers: My fiance had a steamy affair with my friend and co-worker who is a married woman. “Howard" confess­ ed only after I confronted him with the infor­ mation that 1 had hired a private investigator. He now says he will go to counseling and do anything to keep me. He swears that the woman chased him and caught him in a weak moment. Her husband knows of her in­ fidelities and appears not to care. Howard is desperate for a reconciliation, but 1 don't know if 1 can trust him. He now seems noncommunicative. withdrawn and secretive. All the characters involved in this scenario are middle-aged. I thought such antics were over after a certain point in life, but I was wrong. Everyone tells me I could do a lot bet­ ter than Howard, but I don't see any eligible males out there. There seem to be plenty of married men who want to fool around, but 1 don't want that kind of relationship. Can you give me some guidance, please? 1 will be watching your column for an answer. A Diknuna In Des Moines Dear Des Moines: I don't know what your threshold of tolerance is, but I'd give Howard the heave-ho so fast his head would swim. Dear Ann Landers: Recently you referred to Canada as the “second largest country in the world." I thought you'd like to know that since the Soviet Union is no more. Canada is now the largest. - H.B.K. In N.H. Dear H.K.: The world is changing so fast, even Rand McNally has trouble keeping up. Your information, however, is wrong. Accor­ ding to the Work! Book Encyclopedia. Canada covers 3,849.674 square miles. Russia alone, which made up three-fourths of the U.S.S.R., covers 6.592,849 square miles. Insulting gifts being sent Dear Ann Landers: My husband of only eight months left me when 1 became pregnant. We had never discussed children. The pregnancy was not planned, and "Hal" was furious. He remarried at the earliest legal mo­ ment. The daughter I gave birth to has turned out to be the joy of my life. The problem isn’t Hal. it’s his wife. She in­ sists on sending me gifts that I feel are insulting. Her first gift was a box of clothing from a thrift shop. Her second gift was a framed pi. lure of the two of them and another box of us­ ed clothing. Yesterday, for my birthday. I received an electric massager "guaranteed to help soften facial wrinkles." a washcloth and a cookie cutter. To make matters worse, this "gift" was mailed to my office. My ex-husband is the vice president of a beverage company and makes a six-figure salary. 1 cannot imagine him marrying a woman who doesn't know any better. How can 1 protect myself against these insults? - Burning in luikeland. Fla. Dear Florida: The solution is simple. Return all packages unopened No note, nothing. Silence often speaks louder than anything you might say. I recommend it. Abandoned dog proves to be a blessing Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago. my mother phoned to tell me there was a dog tied up in her back yard, and she had no idea who could have been so heartless as to leave it there. Not wanting lo take on the responsibility of a pet. 1 advised Mother to call animal control. Immediately after hanging up. I began to feel pangs of guilt and feared that the dog would be put to death. I called my mother back and told her 1 would drive over and look at the dog and consider taking it. Needless to say. what I found was a half­ starved. filthy mutt. I loaded it in my car and took it to be groomed and checked out. When it was finished. 1 had a beautiful animal that resembled a cocker spaniel. I brought “Ladybug" home, and for two years, I have had one of the sweetest pets in the entire world. Only recently did 1 realize how lucky 1 was. Last week, a prowler approached my front door and got the surprise of his life! Ladybug let out a howl and began barking so loud that she sounded like a vicious guard dog. The prowler must have been terrified, because he fled into the night. So now. when people talk about security systems for their homes. 1 just tell them to go to the Humane Society and get a dog. The good Lord works in mysterious ways. — Lucky Me in Georgia Dear Lucky: The hound was lucky, too. Thanks for a real heartwarmer. Mom's boy friend takes daughters to R-rated film Dear Ann Landers: This is an MYOB let­ ter, and I intend to do so. Perhaps it's my age. but I’m concerned about two little neighbor girls, ages 8 and 10. The mother of these girls is divorced. The girts told me recently that their mother’s boyfriend had taken them to an R-rated movie. They said they didn't see or hear “anything new." This doesn’t surprise me because there's plenty of trash on TV these days. Permitting this man to take the girls anywhere alone is one thing but to an R-rated movie really bothers me. What do you say? - No Name or City Dear No Name: Ask the girls if they told their mother about their outing. If they didn't, urge them to do so. If they did. there’s nothing more to be done. Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, ' 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. GIRL, Kimberly Ann bom at 12:40 p.m. on April 25 to Scon and Paula Tebo of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15!6 ozs. and 21 inches long. Art exhibit to visit library in Nashville An exhibit from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts will be on display at the Putnam Public Library. 327 N. Main in Nashville. The exhibit, "An Animal’s Tale of Michigan," is an original collection of water­ color illustrations by Kalamazoo artist Todd Zimmerman. Historical detail is combined with whimsy in depicting familiar animals of Michigan to portray events in early state history. This exhibit is from the Kalamazoo Institute of Art’s “Artreach" program. Artreach is funded by the Arts Fund of Kalamazoo County and by the School Employees’ Credit Union of Kalamazoo. The program provides, free of charge, small traveling exhibits of original art works for one-mon th loans to schools, libraries and other community facilities in a 13-county area of Southwest Michigan. The primary aim of Artreach is to enable communities to see and participate in the visual arts. Optional free lectures and demonstrations also are provided. Any organization interested in the program may contact lhe Artreach coordinator at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. 3144 South Park St.. Kalamazoo. 49007. Legal Notice Syaapaia ol Regular Meeting JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD Moy 12. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Approved roof repairs to Township jilding. Malian approved to open charge account with OFFICIAL ZONINQ MAP Me<ters Approved contract with Stewar* Lowe tor custodial work and lawn care. Approved motion for grovel and dust control ap­ plications for grovel roods. Adopted resolution setting Sewer interest rate at 6 12% Approved vouchers in amount of $4,073.53. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Barbara Earl (5/20 Attention Business Owners: (Remember C^bur graduate with a special Congratulations Student Advertisement in the 1993 Graduation issue of the: • Maple Valley News • Lakewood News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Hastings Banner Call one of our sales representatives today at... (616) 945-9554 Don't miss this special opportunity to honor your graduate! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME.7 John Wickham comes to Carlton Township by Joyce E Weinbrcchi Part I John Wickham, who came to Barry County. Carlton Township, as a 7-ycar-old boy with his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wickham, along with Mr and Mrs. Harrison Wickham and George Fuller, told the follow­ ing account in 1910 of his youth to Charles A. Weissert. news editor of the Hstings Banner. Although Mr. Wickham was 82 years old at the time, his memory was sharp and clear. Mr. Weissert wrote the following account of the story : •’Wickham was the first white child in Carlton Township, therefore it is natural that he developed an early interest in hunting and woodcraft and soon gained recognition for his uncanny skill in those persuits. During his colorful life he was a hunter, trapper, fisher­ man. California miner and a soldier in •V Civil War who rescued the colors of his com­ pany. Company C. 15th Michigan Regiment, during the Battle of Bentonville. "Wickham s father. Samuel Wickham. a soldier of the War of 1812. (he received a land grant in Michigan as payment for his ar­ my service) along with George Fuller, built the first log house in Carlton Township in 1835. John Wickham was bom in Carlton Township. Niagara County. New York, on Jan 8. 1828. "Samuel Wickham and George Fuller came to the wilderness of Barry County in 1834 and obtained patents for government land in what is now Carlton Township. They named it Carlton to preserve memories of their home in New York. "The two men blazed a trail from Hastings to a spot on lhe bank of the Coldwater River just west of Carlton Center. "John recalled with interest his trip to Hastings when he was 7 years old. The trail to the almost unmarked spot in the primitive forest called Hastings on the banks of the Sowanquesake. or Thomapple River, was cir­ cuitous and difficult to travel. "Having reached Battle Creek, the Wickham family consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wickham and John, a brother and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wickham drove to the Culver settlement in Johnstown where they remained overnight. Though they were only about 14 miles from Hastings, they found it necessary to drive southward to Gull Cor­ ners in Kalamazoo County, where they struck the stage road, which they followed nor­ thward to Yankee Springs tavern. "After staying the night, they drove to Hastings over the road which passed the home of A.E. Bull at Bull's Prairie in Irving Township. They were two days in covering a distance now traversed in 20 minutes or less by automobile (1910). "When the Wickhams drove into Hastings on the evening of Nov. 27. 1835. they met the family of Slocum H. Bunker, who occupied the only house in Hastings. "John Wickham, with the exception of a few years was a lifelong resident of Barry County. When he crossed the Michigan Avenue bridge after moving to his home in the Second Ward, he never tired of looking into the water a short distance above the bridge where an enormous boulder, half covered with sediment, was visible. The natural and ancient ford of the river was just above the bank in that November of 1835. directing Harrison to drive carefully through the water and avoid striking that boulder and others which threatened injury to the vehicle. "On the north bank of the river was an In­ dian burying ground. The graves which Wickhams saw on that day. were afterward obliterated. About 1890 they were re­ discovered by workmen who were grading the street. "The Wickhams camped that night on the lot now at the northwest comer of West State Road and North Broadway. It snowed heavily that night. To them, inclement weather meant nothing. With the determined spirit of the pioneers, they pushed on along the blazed trail to their log cabin home on the Coldwater, or Little Thomapple River. "There was no floor in this house. In the following spring. John’s mother covered the bare earth with pieces of bark laid flat. Later, this was replaced with a floor made of split logs The roof was covered with bass-wood slabs split in half, hollowed and placed on like a modem tile roof. "Here, the Wickhams resided and began to clear the wilderness. Here. John, at the age of 7. received his first lessons in woodcraft and became so familiar with nature and her children and their ways that he afterward became one of the most experienced and suc­ cessful hunters in this and adjourning states. "Wickham grew up in the wilderness, associating with the Indians and learning their language and their habits of hunting, trapping and fishing. One often hears today of the man­ ner in which the white men learned the arts of woodcraft from the red men. Wickham states that the while men learned the arts of wood­ craft from the red men Wickham states that the white men. with their gift of superior in­ telligence. adopted the Indian methods and improved on them, and in lhe end became more skillful in catching game and fish. “Wickham was 8 years old when he killed his first deer with a flint lock rifle. When the trigger was pulled, there was a hissing sound as the priming charge took hold before lhe weapon was discharged. With such a gun he went into the woods one day. saw a yearling buck and fired, breaking one of its legs. The animal, though crippled ran rapidly through the woods, lying down frequently, but rising and making off again as sour, as Wickham came to close. The eager lad trailed his quarry to Middle Lake, when he finally rushed in and brought the animal to bay. There was a spirited struggle at close quarters before young Wickham finally made the "coup de grace" with his hunting knife. It was with a sense of triumph and accomplishment that he young John Wickham many things about the woods and Massasauga rattlesnakes were plentiful in Carlton Township in the 1830s. dragged the animal home, perspiring so free y that he seemed to have been plunged into tlie water. "As a lad. he killed small game such as black and grey squirrel, partridge, ducks, turkeys and pigeons, of which a vast number swarmed in the woods in the northern part of the county, especially along the Coldwater River in Carlton. "The best deer hunting was in the "South Openings." Carlton was heavily timbered and there was a strip of oak openings along the land now traversed by lhe Hastings-Carlton Townline road. The deer, in order to escape from the hunters in Hastings, frequented these openings and the settlers in the northern part of the county found there all they wanted to kill. “In those days, the Indians came up the Grand River in canoes into the Thomapple and Coldwater rivers to hunt There was more waler in both streams in those days, and creeks now dry had water in them 12 months of the year. The Indians came in large birch bark boats, built in the Mackinaw style, capable of holding an entire family, plus household goods. These boats were used for migratory purposes. For hunting and fishing, the Indians used dugouts made of white wood or while ash. “Wickham became acquainted with all the noted Indians of the region, including Chief Sobby. well known in lhe early days of Woodland Township and after whom a lake east of Woodland Center in Eaton County has been named. Among his acquaintances were Chippewa. Askanobe. Kakakeese and Sundago, the latter well known Indian who used to frequent the country around Thomapple Lake. "The Indians became his friends and com­ panions and from them he learned the art of hunting. He applied this knowledge so well that he eventually was recognized as superior, even to the Indians in both woodcraft and hun­ ting. Wickham could converse fluently in the Chippewa and Pottawattomie tongues and knew many of the deep-toned chants to which the Indians always danced. "While a very young lad he returned to the house one day and told his mother that a small abrasion on his leg pained him and said he thought a rattle snake had bitten him for he had seen a snake coiled up in a bird’s nest a short time before he felt pain. The bite of such a snake can be fatal. Fortunately, however, an Indian called at the cabin soon afterward. Mrs. Wickham showed the Indian the mark on John’s leg and John guided him to the bird's nest where the snake still lay coiled. "The Indian killed the snake, opened its jaws with a stick and extracted the sack con­ taining the venom. This he bound upon the wound which he had previously lanced with a flint. Then he dug a root which he steeped together with cranes-bill and other herbs and applied the resulting liquid to John's chest. The Indian "doctor" continued this treatment for several weeks, and Wickham became bet­ ter. His leg bloated up with the poison, and many weeks passed before he entirely recovered from lhe bite. Mrs. Wickham paid the "doctor" with bread and other provisions. "John's early experience with this snake was a valuable one. The rattle snake has a characteristic odor by which he was able ever afterwards to detect and avoid them, "Serpents of all kinds were abundant and always a menace to man and beast. One day while looking for berries near Huckleberry Lake in Carlton, he discovered a dozen rat­ tlers within a small space of ground. The snakes had been driven out of the moss by the rain. He remembers vividly the scene as he killed the hissing reptiles one after another. "Wickham learned to imitate the calls of wiki birds. By repeating the quavering note of wild turkeys he was able to entice them within easy range of his gun. Turkey shooting was a lame sport in the early days. He often saw flocks of more than 200 feeding on grasshop­ pers in the meadows. "When Wickham was 8 years old. his father had him stand guard near their buckwheat patch with an old flint-lock rifle to keep the turkeys from spoiling the crop. John often drove the birds out of the clearing only to find that during his absence more turkeys had come into the field from the opposite direction. "During his long years as a hunter. Wickham never killed a bear, though he often saw them. Timothy Longhead, a settler living within a mile of the county line, reported that a bear or bears had killed one of his oxen, a beast of considerable value to early settlers. John and some other boys went out to catch the animal and saw the spot where the ox had been killed. A terrible battle had evidently oc­ curred before the ox was killed. Bushes and saplings were beaten down, foliage was Otters played on the banks of the rivers. covered with bits of fur and hair and the ground was spattered with gore. The carcass of the ox was found terribly mutilated. "The boys rigged up a dead-fall trap and then waited in the woods during the night listening to the howling of wolves. Il was still pitch dark when the bear sprung the trap but the bait had been placed so far from the logs that the animal was not held securely. The boys were glad when it became light enough for them to make their way home. "Wolf hunting was one of Wickham’s most interesting studies. This animal is very shy and is not easily approached or captured in a trap. Wickham places no stock in the stories of deer being killed by wolves; he is rather in­ clined to believe that they are killed by white men. Wolves are so shy, he claimed, that they are not inclined to approach fresh blood, though they will howl near it. Experience has taught him the wolves even approach old bait with caution. A long time elapsed before he was able to devise a method of capturing these animals in traps. "Finally Wickham took advantage of the wolf's dislike of getting his feet wet and suc­ ceeded. He selected a place on the shore where there was a succession of stones. Beyond the last one he laced a concealed trip with a piece of bait on top of it. The wolf, smelling the bait, walked on the stones to keep his feet from getting wet and was caught in the trap. Even then the animal escaped if not securely caught. One wolf, captured in one of Mr. Wickham's traps gnawed its leg off and escaped. A three-legged wolf afterwards kill­ ed by Moses Durkee near Huckleberry Lake was supposed to be the same animal. "Trapping and fishing and bee hunting were also accomplishments in which Mr. Wickham excelled. Tbe catches of fish made in early days were immense, and if told as facts today, the ordinary person would laugh and call them first class fish yams. "There was no need of telling fish stories in the early days, for the size of the first often surprised the fishermen themselves. Common fish were caught in large numbers and only such fish as the sturgeon, which came up the Thomapple and Coldwater rivers, were con­ sidered worthy of special attention, except an occasional trip after Mack bass, pickerel, or muskelunge. The sturgeon that frequented these rivers often weighed as much as 150 pounds and were taken with spears or in racks placed across the stream. "Wickham fished in every river, creek and lake in the northern pan of Barry County and in the southern part of Kent County. He was an expert in spearing fish from a dugout in In­ dian fashion. Standing in the middle of the ticklish little craft he speared fish after fish until he had a boat load. Nor was it necessary to remain on lhe river long in order to get a full load. “Later, he used modem fishing tackle, with remarkable results, for he already knew the habits of all kinds of fish, and was able to get more of them than others who had fished for pleasure instead of food, as he had done in the early days. "There were no trout in the spring-water streams until after they were planted in recent years. It seems strange also when one con­ siders that even animals and certain kinds of birds emigrated westward with the settlers. The quail followed the settlers and so did the fox squirrels, the cotton-tails or rabbits and the skunks. "When Wickham was a boy there were large white rabbits m this county , but they quickly disappeared after the settlers came. The first time Wickham saw a cotton-tail he thought it was one of the young of the large white rabbits that had frequented the country years before. "Wild honey was one of the luxuries of pioneer life. Bees suarmed over the blossom covered meadows and stored their honey in hollow trees. Bee hunting was an art in itself. The bees were caught by capturing them on flowers in the fall. After a full meal on sweets, they were liberated and the keen-eyed hunter traced them to their hives in the trees. The bees were then stupefied with smoke, the tree cut down and opened, and the honey car­ ried off. "Once when Mrs. Wickham was straining a large amount of honey obtained in such a manner, the bees, attracted by the odor came into the house in such swarms that she was compelled to take her little daughter and run to the neighbors, leaving the bees in posses­ sion. The insects carried off what they could get until Wickham returned and closed the house against them. In lhe fall of 1858. the Wickhams gathered enough honey comb to make a barrel of strained honey. "Trappers caught otter and mink, paying almost no attention at all to muskrats, which bring high prices today (1910) in the fur market. The mink were trapped in their holes, dug out and captured. "Catching otter required great care and skill. It was here that the trapper brought into use his knowledge of woodcraft. The otter frequented the streams al places on the banks called slides. These animals were in the habit of pulling their legs up under their bodies and sliding on their abdomens down the bank into the water. Otter slides were worn smooth by frequent indulgences in these pleasures. "The animals were particularly afraid of men and avoided any spot where they could scent a human being. So. trappers in boats set traps in the water at the foot of the slides. They took care to throw water on the places where they had stepped or where their hands had touched. "While Wickham was recovering from an illness, he became impatient at confinement i.t the house, shouldered his rifle and started for the banks of the Coldwater to hunt for deer. Near the river bank he saw five otter playing about a large root and decided he might be able to capture a few of them by kicking them into insensibility before they could get away, as they cannot run fast. "Though he was still weak from his illness, he charged on the animals, firing as he went, dropping the largest one in the group. As he kicked at one of them, he lost his balance and fell. One of the otters turned on him as he lay on the ground. Wickham struck it on the nose with a piece of wood which lay within reach, and the animal dropped dead. He carried the animals home, but he was so weak from his exertion that his recovery was long delayed. "Being only a boy and knowing but little of prices, he sold the pelts to one of the fur traders in Hastings, who was notorious for taking advantage of trappers, receiving about one third of the value of the fur. "Wild ducks were very plentiful along the streams and lakes, and their capture was no occasion for special comment. Wickham kill­ ed only one wild goose during his entire career as a hunter. While hunting on the banks of the lake near Carlton Center, a flock of four geese flew down upon the water. He fired and brought down the leader. Deprived of their leader the three remaining fowl circl­ ed about the lake and finally flew away. The goose weighed 30 pounds "Mallard and butterbail ducks frequented the waters of this county during the summer and winter, when they stayed about the open places in the frozen streams. "From the time when he was given his first gun. Wickham was an expert marksman. His first gun was a flint lock. His next a "pill­ gun," which was fired with a percussion pill placed in the breech. Wickham’s favorite weapon was a rifle with a double-barreled revolving breech. He also possessed a long single-barreled rifle and later a repeating ri­ fle. During lhe Civil War he carried a musket. "Wickham attended the old time turkey and chicken shoots, which were annual amusements among the pioneers. He was able in these competitive matches to obtain a large share of the birds, picking them off at distances varying up to 80 rods. "At one time he walked 15 miles through the snow to attend a shoot at the Oak Grbve House kept by Peter McNaughton, near Caledonia, and returned home with two turkeys and $8 in cash as the net proceeds of his trip. (To be continued next week) Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics The public is cordially invited to attend the ... of ... Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 404 E. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan ... on ... Friday, May 21, 1993 We will be pleased to have you as our guest for a tour of our expanded facilities and for refreshments. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20. 1993 300 Hastings students learn health safety Three hundred energetic third graders from the Hastings School District packed their lunches and headed down to Fish Hatchery Park last Thursday to participate in the annual Children's Health and Awareness Fair. The fair is sponsored by Pennock Hospital. Students were able to get a close-up view of an ambulance, fire engine, police car, members of tbe Barry County Sheriffs underwater team, the Barry County Sheriffs Posse, and many others. The health fair lasted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair focused children's attention on health care issues, according to Mike Huver of Pennock. Students learned about personal safety, fire safety, boating safety, fitness and nutrition, dental hygiene, scat bell safely, and many other health-related issues. Especially popular with the children every year, he said, is the arrival of the Butterworth Hospital Aero Med helicopter. "It's a marvelous thing.” Huver said of the fair. "The kids have a good time." The flight crew of the Butterworth Aero Med helicopter answers questions from Sue Ressner's third graders at Northeastern. Legal Notices Default hot occurred tn the condition* of o mor19090 mode by Frank Joseph Rich ond Mcw|ori* Moore Rich hutbond ond wife, mortgagor*. to State Bonk of Caledonia, a Michigan bonking cor­ poralton mortgagee, dated November 8. 1W1. recorded in the Office of Register of Deed* for Barry County, on December 3. 1991. in liber 528. Page 133. Because of said default, the mortgagee ho* declared the entire unpaid amount secured by said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. A* of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal, interest at the rate of 12% per annum ond expense* on said mortgage the sum of SI2. 453.92. No suit or proceeding in law has boon instituted to recover the debt secured by said mor tgoge. or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of solo contained in said mortgage, ond the statute in such cose mode ond provided, ond to pay said amount with interest, os provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ pense*. including attorneys' foes allowed by law. and all tower ond insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sole, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by solo of the mortgaged promises at public solo to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hasting*. Michigan on June 10. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. The premises covered by said mortgage are situated in the Township of Baltimore. Borry Coun­ ty. Michigan, ond ore described as follows: The Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 Z4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Rango 8 West EXCEPT: A parcel of land described as com­ mencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Northwest 1/4 of Section 11. thence Eost 398 5 feet thence south 326.3 feet, thence West 398.5 feet, thence 326.3 feet to the place of beginning. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sole. Dated: April 29. 1993 By: STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA MIKA MEYERS BECKETT 8 JONES Attorney* for Mortgagee By Mark A. Kehoe Suite 700. 200 Ottawa NW Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 (616) 459-3200 (6-3) Default having been made in the condition* of a certain mortgoge executed by John R. Rener. a single mon of 17963 Sierra Hwy f0. Canyon Coun­ try. California. 91351. Mortgagor, to the Eaton Federal Savings Bank, of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of the United State*. Mortgagee, dated February 20. 1991 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County Michigan, on February 22. 1991 in liber 512. Pages 109. 110 and 111. on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo duo on April 29. 1993, for principal, interest, late charge* and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Throe Hundred Eighty Nine ond 92/100 Dollars (822.309.92). and said Mortgagee having elected to declare all sum* secured by said Mortgage immediately duo ond payable because of the several defaults ol the Mortgagor and no proceedings at low having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage ond th* statute in such case mode and pro vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of th* premises th*r*in described. or so much thereof os may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East door ol the Cour­ thouse at 220 West State Street. Hasting*. Michigan. 49058 that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. June 3. 1993. at 2 00 o clock local time in the after­ noon of said day. and said premise* will be sold to poy th* amount th*n du* on said Mortgage, together with Ten (10%) percent per annum in­ terest legal cost*, attorney fees and also any taxes, insurance premium* ond any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect it* in­ terest in the premises which said premise* ar* described in said Mortgoge as follows to-wit: A parcel of land in the Southwest I /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North Rang* 7 W*sf. Mop I* Grov* Township. Borry County Michigan described os: commencing at th* Southeast corner of th* W*st 97 ond 1 3 acre* of th* Southwest 1 4 of said Sec­ tion 21. thence West in th* center of highway 415 feet for th* place of beginning, thence North 300 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence Eost in th* center of th* highway 200 feet to th* place of beginning. Also a parcel of land in th* Southwest I Z4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West described as. Commencing at th* Southeast corner of th* West 97 and 1 3 acre* of th* Southwest 1 /4 of said Section 21. thenc* West in the center of highway 415 feet, thence North 300 feet for th* place of beginning, thence North 39 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 39 feet, thence Eost 200 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six (6) month* from the time of such sole. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bonk 236 South Cochran Avenu* Charlotte Michigan 48813 Dated April 29 1993 (5/27) Hastings dentist Daniel Gole leads Diana Johnston's Central Elementary class in a game designed to teach good dental hygiene. Students in Shannon Swanson's class at Northeastern learn the duties of the Barry County Sheriff’s Posse from posse member Lloyd Shepard. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1993-94 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 9, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., at 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of Barry Intermediate School District will hold a joint public hearing to consider the district's proposed 1993-94 budget under Act No. 43 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1963 (2d Extra Session), as amended, and to consider the levying in 1993 of an additional pro­ posed millage rate of .0358 mills for operating purposes pursuant to Act 5 Public Acts of Michigan 1982, as amended. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1993-94 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed 1993-94 budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the School District's Business Office, 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan. The Board of Education has complete authority to establish that 1.2312 mills be levied in 1993 from its present authorized millage rate. The proposed additional millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levies in 1993 above what would be permitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982, as amended by three percent (3.00%). If the proposed addi­ tional millage rate is not approved, revenues for operating pur­ posed from ad valorem property tax levies in 1993 would increase by one and eighty-two hundredths percent (1.82%) from the 1992 tax levies. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss both the school district’s proposed 1993-94 budgets and the levy of an additional millage rate. Not more than ten (10) days follow­ ing the public hearing, the Board of Education may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage r te. The date and location the Board of Education plans to vote on the proposed resolution will be announced at the public hearing. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education, Barry Intermediate School District. Thomas S. Mohler, Secretary May 17, 1993 ______________ Hilary Appleby (standing) and Maria Stampfief, third graders at Northeastern Elementary, discover what life would be like in a wheelchair. Warring ambulance services make final property exchange A dispute over property claimed by both tbe Lakewood Ambulance Service, originally tbe Lake Odessa Volunteer Ambulance Service, and the Village of Lake Odessa ended Friday after a nearly two-year lawsuit. Lake Odessa volunteers filed a lawsuit against the village on June 21. 1991. claiming rights of ownership of certain equipment and property used in the operation of tbe one-time Lake Odessa volunteer service. They claimed the equipment had been donated to the volunteer service. When the village made a decision to bring in a unit from the Rockford/Lowell Ambulance to upgrade the ambulance service to advanced life support level, the volunteers formed their own service, now based in lhe Woodland Township Fire Bam. A settlement was reached by both ambulance services April 19. providing for division of certain equipment and property between the Village of Lake Odessa and the Lake Odessa Volunteers, Inc. The agreement provided for release of all claims of each of the parties against the other, now and in the future. Lake Odessa Village Manager John French and Greg Smith of Smith Brothers Law Office of Grand Ledge, attorney for the village, met Friday with Lakewood Community Ambulance Service Director Betty Begerow and the volunteers* lawyer. Paula Reeves of Reeves and Fried Attomeys-At-Law. Lansing, in the parking lot of the Lake Odessa Community Building for lhe exchange. According to a press release issued by lhe village, the parties anticipate that the settlement will remove any cloud that hovers over tbe competing ambulance services which now serve the areas previously covered by the Lake Odessa Volunteer Ambulance Service. In arriving at lhe settlement, the panics considered the significant sums of money that would be spent in litigation, together with the uncertain outcome, as balanced against the needs to provide quality emergency medical service for the public. The two services said they agreed that duty to the public comes first and any savings that could be used by either of lhe groups by ending the suit would be better spent for providing emergency medical services to the community. Village sources said they hope that tbe settlement will create a new spirit of cooperation in providing the best emergency services available to the people of the community. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20, 1993 — Page 11 Pleasantview elementary has fun activity day Bummer. A cast on your leg on fun day. BIG bummer. Combining fun and exercise suits Pleasantview Elementary kids just fine as they throw themselves whole heartedly into all of the games on "fun" day. The balloon toss is fun for some, wet for others. The spectators encourage the contestants to stomp on their opponents balloons. The girts are the only two left from the whole group who still have balloons full of air. Legal Notices RsbmIm’ SeMfon BAfeW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMttSMMERS Moy 11. 1993 a1 9:30 a.m. Tho rogulor session of the Barry County Board of Commissioners wot colled lo order on Moy 11. 1993, of 9:30 o.m. by Choirman Moore. Roll call wot taken. Present: James; Newman; Rodant; Bozo; Wenger; Moore. Fuhr; ond Doster. None wore absent. Moved by Bozo, support by Wenger to amend the Barry County Animal Control Ordinance, lost amended in June of 1992 os follows: Article 11(h) — Definitions to change more than three (3) dogs to throe (3) or more dogs ond to delete the phrase "or os otherwise defined in ony applicable County or Township or local zoning or­ dinance or health, safety or welfare ordinance." Article III. Section 3(c) — Duties to require that notice to owners of animals which con be iden­ tified bo mode in writing. Article IV. Section 9(a) — regarding kennel licenses, change "shall" to "may". Article VII, Section I — Loss or Damage to reinstate a phrase left out in the Juno of 1992 amendment as follows: The Animal Control Of­ ficer shall at once examine the place whore the alleged damage ond delete "the animal." Article IX. Section 2 — to odd "provided, however, the Animal Control Officer, his deputies or assistants, shall not make the actual arrest of any person in violation of this Ordinance or State low." Article XII. Section I — Treasurer's Records to change June 15 to April 1. Article XII. Section III — to odd phrase deleted in the June of 1992 amendment as follows: "it shall state the place whore the business is conducted. The record." Roll coll vote taken. Yeos. Wenger. Rodant. Bozo. James; Mooro; Fuhr; Doster, and Newman. Noys: None. Motion carried. Orvin H. Moore. Chairman Barry County Board of Commissioners State of Michigan County of Barry I. Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk for the County of Barry, do hereby certify that the foregoing is o true and complete oxcorpt of the official pro­ ceedings of the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners. during proceedings he'd in the Barry County Courthouse. 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 on Moy II. 1993. Miriam E. White, Deputy Clerk (5/20) Running through a hoop is hard work, requiring coordination and timing. Good job, guys. Snow or no snow, a sled ride was part of the fun for the Pleasantview children. Nothing but air. First shot and this young man sinks it. 0RDCRT0 ANtWKR Cose No. 88-322-DM JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff. This game requires the kids to take the groceries out of the box and pack them into a bag as fast as they can, run around a pole and run back to their team mates to do it all over again. This young lady has the job under control. She is returning her bag of groceries to one of her teammates for them to fill. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY Bubble blowing from gum as an art form has a ways to go. but these Pleasantview youngsters are working on their form. 128 W. Mill Street, Hittings (616) 945-9566 Representing Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVr re only silent until you need ui Steven Gary Rider. Defendant At a session of said Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Barry County. Michigan, on the 4th day of Moy. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge. On the 26th day of March. 1993. a motion was fil­ ed by Steven Gory Rider. Defendant, against Judith Ann Rider. Plaintiff, in this Court to amend Judgment of Divorce ond grant Defendant the equity of redemption to land legally described as follows: Commencing 43 rods South of the Northwest cor­ ner of Section 23. Town 4 North. Rango 7 West, to the place of beginning, thence East 10 Rods; thence South 5 rods; thence West 10 rods; thence North 5 rods to the place of beginning. Village of Woodland. County of Barry. State of Michigan; IT FURTHER APPEARING that the whereabouts of Plaintiff is unknown ond service of process should be mode by publication herein. IT IS HEREBY ORDRED that Plaintiff. Judith Ann Rider, address unknown, shall file an answer in the Barry County Circuit Court. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49056. or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before the 7th day of June 1993. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the motion filed in this Court. Richord M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Prepared by: Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (5/20) PUBLIC NOTICE The annual report of the Hastings Rotary Scholarship Fund is available for inspection, at the address noted below, during normal business hours, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability. The Hastings Rotary Scholarship Fund c/o Hastings City Bank Trust Dept. 150 West Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 The pnncipal manager Is Hastings City Bank. Trustee �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20. 1993 Woodland News Lakewood Veterinary Clinic held an open house Saturday afternoon to show their iy Catherine Lucas clientele the newly remodeled and expanded facilities. A new wing has been added by Den­ nis Pepper of Clarksville. It includes another waiting room so that cats and dogs now have separated areas. New surgery, recovery and bathing spaces have been added, and the lab and surgery work now will not have to be done in the same room. The open house included home-made cookies and punch, a drawing for cal and dog door prizes, and a contest • > name the most common name for pets, either cats or dogs, in the clinic computer. Both Dr. Douglas Hoort and Dr. Margaret Newman (Peggy Hoort) were surprised to find that the most popular name for cats and dogs in the Lakewood area is “Bear. \ There were 84 animals in the computer with that name, and 83 were named “Lady.” Nathanial, Jane and Brenda. Jane’s husband Vem and all the Hoort and Stalter kids helped with the open house. Rex and Alice Pennington and the exchange student spending the year at their home. Sonja Uzellec from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, were special guests of the Woodland Lions Club last week. Uzellec spoke to the group about her coun­ try, its history and the problems it is having now. Uzellec came to Michigan in August last year and will return home in June. She is 17 years old and a junior at Lakewood High School this year. She spoke of the many religions in Yugoslavia, including Catholic, Greek and Russian Orthodox and Islam. She said the on­ Election Notice To The Qualified Electors of The COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is Hereby Given that a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in the COUNTY OF BARRY and the State of Michigan, on Wednesday, June 2,1993 For the purpose of voting on the following proposal to amend the Constitution of the State of Michigan PROPOSAL A A propsoal to limit annual increases in all property tax assessments, reduce maximum school operating taxes, increase the state sales and use tax rates from 4% to 6%, constitutionally dedicate funds for local schools and set a per-pupil funding guarantee. Should this Proposal be adopted? DENA A. MILLER ASSYRIA TWP. CLERK 10570 M-66 Nashville. Ml 49073 Phone (616) 758-3410 JUNE DOSTER JOHNSTOWN TWP. CLERK 1815 Lacey Road Dowling, Ml 49050 Phone (616) 721-9905 TEDDIE SOYA BALTIMORE TWP. CLERK 4205 Davidson Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9304 SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TWP. CLERK 9752 Evart Road Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone (517) 852-1859 LOIS BROMLEY BARRY TWP. CLERK 2570 Osborne Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone (616) 671-5653 DARLENE HARPER ORANGEVILLE TWP. CLERK 11031 Wildwood Road Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Phone (616) 672-7149 WILMA DANIELS CARLTON TWP. CLERK 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-5990 NORMAJEAN CAMPBELL PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. CLERK 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone (616) 623-2664 JUNIA JARVIE CASTLETON TWP. CLERK 1954 Price Rd., Box 715 Nashville. Ml 49073 Phone (517) 852-0830 BARBARA BEDFORD RUTLAND CHARTER TWP. CLERK 2561 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948-2194 BONNIE L. CRUTTENDEN HASTINGS CHARTER TWP. CLERK 885 River Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948-9690 DONNA KENYON THORNAPPLE TWP. CLERK 200 E. Main St. Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-7202 SHIRLEY R. CASE HOPE TWP. CLERK 5463 S. Wall Lake Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (Home) (616) 945-5722 (Office) (616) 948-2464 CHERYL ALLEN WOODLAND TWP. CLERK 156 S. Main Woodland, Ml 48897 Phone (616) 367-4915 EMILY HARRISON IRVING TWP. CLERK 6925 Parmalee Road Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-9915 HARVEY VANDER BEE YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. CLERK 284 N. Briggs Road Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-9091 SHARON VICKERY HASTINGS CITY CLERK 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-2468 Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for Special Elec­ tion by mail, submit application from your local Clerk no later than May 29, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. June 1,1993, 4:00 p.m. Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for Special Election may vote in Clerk’s office. ly differences between Greek and Russian Or­ thodox is the dates on which they celebrate Christmas and New Year’s. During the Lions Club business meeting. Clyde Shoemaker announced that Sarah Dingerson and George Johnson have been selected for lhe 1993 Lions Club scholarships. These will be awarded in June. Cliff Mattson who just returned from spen­ ding the winter in Lakeland. Fla.. volunteered to give the Woodland library summer reading program 30 ice cream cones as reading incen­ tives for the children. Monday evening Zion Lutheran Church Women held their annual mother-child ban­ quet. The dinner was a potluck. Fresh daf­ fodils and other spring blooms decorated the tables. They were arranged by Betty Hynes and Alice Morrow. Afterward, the large group moved into the sanctuary, where Phyllis Baitinger welcomed the crowd. Esther McDiarmid welcomed the daughters and sons with a tribute to daughters of Robert F. Campbell. A skit about mother’s many jobs was done by Nikki and Katie Pressnel. Sheldon Rhodes, who is the daughter of Puppet Prospectors from Nashville, entertain­ ed the group with a magic act. He had Yolan­ da Ketchum come up and help him. She wore a butterfly cape and helped him conjure up a big butterfly. Later in his performance, he had Nikki Engle help him conjure a rabbit out of his box. Darlene Niethamer closed the program with two songs, “Find Us Faithful” and “Grace and Peace.” Later lhe same week, the Lakewood United Methodist Women held a mother-daughter banquet. The large fellowship hall at the church had tobies set for 250 people and very few chairs were empty. There were several babies held by mothers and grandmothers, so the total attendance was at least 260 persons, not counting the men of Lhe church who serv­ ed drinks, ham and baked potatoes. The vegetables, salads and desserts were potluck. After everyone had overeaten seriously, the group moved into the sanctuary for a program prepared by the church youth clown and pup­ petry group known as “The Living Stones.” They have performed this program previously at the Mulliken United Methodist Church. The show included both puppet and clown acts with the clown family having a great deal of difficulty building a home until they asked help from God, after which the structure went together smoothly and stayed standing. The “Living Stones’* are taught and directed by John Waite, pastoral assistant at the church. Sarah Smith played “Amazing Grace” as a flute solo accompanied by her mother, Kathy. Members of the Woodland Woman's Study Club wore hats to the May meeting, which was held at Kilpatrick Church. Mardella Bates entertained with piano music, and she had re­ quested they do so. She brought Elizabeth Richards to judge a hat parade. Orpha Enz won first prize for her basket decorated with grapes and other fruit. Alice Morrow won second prize with a red sport hat decorated with fish lures and other sports trinkets. The prizes were sculptures made from cac­ tus wood by Mardella Bates. Bates entertained with different types of music that make her think of spring, including "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy. Later in the program the ladies had a sing-a­ long, with Mardelle playing their favorite songs. It was announced the same officers will continue next year: Alice Morrow, president: Edna Crothers. vice president; Virginia Crockford, secretary and Annemarie Othmer. treasurer. Refreshments were served in the basement with Hildred Chase and Annemarie Othmer as hostesses. The June meeting will be a picnic on Marge Vroman’s deck if she is well enough to have the group by that time. Shelley Hudson, head librarian at the Lake Odessa Community Library, spoke to the lake Odessa Area Historical Society at the May 13 general membership meeting. The meeting was held in the dining room at Lake Manor. Harold and Nel) Stannard are back in Woodland after spending the winter at their home in Cathedral City in the California desert. Nell attended the Zion Lutheran mother-child banquet last week. Mary Murdock Smith (Mrs. Clyde Smith) had surgery on her neck around Easter and is still wearing a brace. Lisa Ketchum, daughter of Clyde an Mary Smith, received a master?, degree in social work from Grand Valley State University May I. Lisa graduated from Lakewood High School in 1984 A summer reading program has been plann- Hartzlers* Charters and Tours, Inc. T620 Jordan Lake St., Lake Odessa bT (616) 374-8169 or 1-800-654-8738 1993 BRANSON TOURS SEPTEMBER 8-14 Includes transportation. 6 nights lodging. 6 shows Shoji Tabuchi. Jim Stafford. Bobby Vinton. Box Car Willie. Mickey Gilley. Ozark Morning Show Silver Dollar City. Tour of Branson area and Eureka Springs. The Great Passion Play. Union Station in St. Louis. Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage. 5 meals. 5564.00 - Double occupancy per person OCTOBER 18-23 Includes transportation. 5 nights lodging. 6 shows Shoji Tabuchi. Ray Stevens. Mel Tillis. Grand Palace. 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After children have read and been able to report on a re­ quired number of pages or books, depending on their grade level, they will receive a coupon for an ice cream cone at the Woodland Centre, donated by Cliff Mattson for the program. Each week an adult will read to the children. Edna Crothers will read June 3. July I and August 5. Virginia Crockford will red June 10. July 8 and Aug. 12. Wilma Town­ send will read June 17. July 15 and Aug. 19. Doris Flessner will read June 24. July 22 and Aug. 26. Catherine Lucas will read July 29. At the end of the summer, there will be special prizes for the child in each grade group who has read the most. The Kilpatrick United Brethren Missionary Society had a large crowd last week. DeWitt Baker and the Rev. Jim Huffman from Hun­ tington. Ind., were special guests of Kennard Schaibly. Marie Fisher and Fredia Cox served as hostesses due to the sudden and unexpected death of Betty McCurdy earlier in the month. The meat was barbecued meat balls. The Missionary Society holds a dinner open to the public at noon the second Wednesday of each month year around. Jim and Cathy Eckman from the Sacramen­ to. Calif., area spent two and a half weeks with his parents. Don and Adie Eckman at their home on Barnum Road. They were join­ ed by Jane. Darcy and Madison Howard, also from Sacramento, the last 10 days of their visit. They spent lots of time sightseeing while they were here. On Mother’s Day 64 members of the Had­ dix family honored Ethel Haddix at a dinner at the home of Don and Adie Eckman. Ten more Haddix descendents joined them after dinner to honor the 91-year-old Ethel. Don's sister and brother-in-law. Jerry and Jean Sullivan of Royal Oak were also guests for the dinner and afternoon. Ethel Haddix also was honored at the Lakewood United Methodist mother-daughter banquet for having the most granddaughters. She was not sure how many granddaughters she does have, but she has 86 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Jan Yonkers said the 60 Schezewan pheasants released at tbe Yonkers Farm on Brown Road in Woodland Township in April seem to be thriving. She and Jerry and the children hear lots of pheasant calling and they have found evidence of only two birds not sur­ viving thus far. This is the only place in either Woodland or Carlton townships where the new birds were released so the Michigan Department of Natural Resources can tell later how far they spread naturally. Chad Farles. son of Charles and Crystle Farlee, who live on Coats Grove Road, now is working at both A and L quick Stop and Hamlin’s Quick Stop in Lake Odessa. Later this month he plans to fly to Ottawa. Canada, to attend the wedding of Greg Wildey. After he returns from Ontario, he will fly to New Mexico, where he will manage the din­ ing room at Philmont Boy Scout Camp for three months. He will return in late August, in time to start back to Western Michigan University, where he attended last fall and winter terms. Chad is an Eagle Scout and has spent many summers working in various categories at Boy Scouts of America camps after spending his own boyhood summers at them. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School. New books at the library include an updated copy of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. “I’ll Be Seeing You" by Mary Higgins Clark and "J Is For Justice” by Sue Grafton. Jeff MacKenzie graduated from Wayne Stole Law School with a juris doctor degree Sunday afternoon. Doug. Judy Greg and Yvonne MacKenzie-Lynn attended the graduation at lhe Scottish Rite Temple in downtown Detroit and a reception that follow­ ed in the Fountain Ball Room of that building. MacKenzie is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Michigan State University. He plans to take the bar examination in July. Alumni Board meets Sunday The Hastings High School Alumni Board will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 23. Legion plans Memorial Day The Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 is planning the Hastings Memorial Day parade and ceremony again this year. The parade will step off from the comer of Boltwood and State streets at 10:30 a.m. Monday. May 31. The route will follow State Street west to the courthouse, where it will pause while wreaths are placed on the Vietnam and Saudi Arabia Memorial monuments and a wreath is placed in honor of the POW/MIAs. A salute will be fired by the rifle squad. The parade then will go to North Broad­ way; travel nor Ji to Tyden Park, where a wreath will be placed at the foot of the Civil War monument: then north onto the North Broadway bridge, where a wreath will be placed in the Thomapple River to honor the veterans who served in and on the seas. A salute will be fired at this point. The parade, then will travel to Riverside Cemetery down the avenue of flags. Memorial ceremonies will be held. Then the final wreath will be placed on the grave of the most recent veteran to be buried in Riverside Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to join in the parade is invited to do so. Scouts, bands and floats are an important pan of this parade. Legion Of­ ficials said. For more information, call the Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 at 945-4973. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20, 1993 — Page 13 Ernest and Barbara Strong Sharon and Tom Maurer Three long-time teachers to retire from Hastings schools Lake Odessa News By Elaine Garlock The Art Train will be in Lake Odessa the rest of this week (May 19-23) on lhe siding of the Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator. The coaches were hauled here courtesy of CSX Railway. Guides were invited for orientation Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon, with a tour for guides on Wednesday evening. "The Romance of Transportation" is the theme of this year's exhibits. School children will be touring the exhibit during school hours. John Wilcox, a 1992 graduate of Lakewotxl High School, recently has completed his recruit training and has earned the rank of U.S. Marine Pfc. The Community Garage Sale planned by the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday. June 5. Those who wish to host sales on their own premises are asked to register in advance so their site can be marked on the free maps that arc distributed. Others may be assigned a site downtown. Non-profit groups are encouraaged to hold bake sales in the downtown area. Former residents on Russell Road. David and Joanne Umlor. now of Eric, observed their silver wedding anniversary May 10. They also had been residents of Conklin before living here. Their children are An­ drew. Dorothy. Peter. Nicholas Umlor and Ronald and Laura Looks and Nathan and Connie Wright. The Lakewood News carried a story of the spring sale of exotic animals at the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction on Tupper Lake road just west of the village limits. This is one of the sales that requires an admission price. There are many llamas, birds, prairie dogs, rabbits, fowls, yaks and kangaroos. The 21st Century Parade in Lansing brought large crowds downtown to see it stretch for two miles. Fifteen mothers who had been bom before the turn of the century were invited from among the applicants to ride. One of those was Mrs. Grover (Reva) Cook. 96. of Lake Odessa. Among her many grandchildren are Dennis. Jack and Larry Cook, who are sons of her late son. Robert Cook. Another of the nearly centenarians was Mrs. Charles (Emma) Hull who lives on the United Brethren Campgrounds near Carson City. She turned 99 the day before the parade. Mrs. Hull is the widow of former United Brethren pastor the Rev. Charles Hull. Patti Jo Allis was honored at a graduation reception Sunday afternoon at Cunningham's Acre upon her graduation from Huntington College (Ind.). Among the guests were her aunt and uncle Phyllis and Stanley Kurtz of Webberville, her cousin. Cheryl, also of Webberville, and Cheryl’s two sons. The Kurtz party also made a stop at the home of Stanley's cousin before returning home. Infant Will Morse of Richland was baptized Sunday at Gull Lake United Methodist Church. His parents entertained several fami­ ly members for a noon meal following the ear­ ly service. Among them were his Garlock and Morse grandparents, his great-grandparents. Dr. Robert Somers of Payne Lake. Clarence and Josephine Morse of Bellevue, aunts and uncles, including Patty Knorr and children of Shelbyville and others. This was the first oc­ casion for the four generations of Morse males to be assembled. It also was picture tak­ ing time for another set of four generations, with Dr. Somers. Jean Morse. Michael Morse and baby Will Shelley Hudson, librarian of the Lake Odessa Community Library. delighted her au­ dience at the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society last week Thursday with her account in imaginary visits to 10 libraries from ancient to modem times — from one housing clay tables to others with papyrus, parchment, cuneiform and paper with illumination and others printed from movable type. Board members provided refreshments. Directors re-elected were John Waite and Richard Heaven. New on the board will be Lynda Cobb. The board then will elect of­ ficers for 1993-94 from their ranks. The next society meeting will be in September with a banquet to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In the meantime. Depot Day will be celebrated on the last Saturday of July with a big tent, ice cream, balloon ascension and other events. Steve Snuske of Flint came to Lake Odessa last week Friday m search of genealogy infor­ mation. At Lakeside Cemtery he was able to find on the Sickles family lot the comer of a marker long buried. He dug it out and found that it was that of his Ancestor. George Sickles, for whom the cemetery office had no record. Mr. Sickles was truly one of Odessa Township's early pioneers. Early maps state that he settled at Odessa Center on the Clinton Trail in 1850. He and others in his family were postmasters for the South Cass at that site after the post office of that name was relocated from the Bonanza area. Snuske then went to Clarksville and was directed to Loren Mote, who escorted him to the Campbell Cemetery of the Old German Baptist Brethren on Vedder Road. Back at the library he was elated lo disover that a book has been published by Carmen Stambaugh of North Manchester. Ind., giving the history and family stories from that church. In it arc listed records of his Hulliberger and Mote ancestors. His visit to Lake Odessa was in­ deed fruitful. Concrete was poured last week for sidewalk at the Page Memorial Building to replace walks, which had to be broken and removed during the construction period. Dogwood, flowering crab, lilacs, forsythia and late tulips are in bloom. USA Today for Sunday, May 16. had on its question and answer page about celebrities a query from a reader about Christiane Amanpour. The answer was very accurate about her background. It relates that she wears a bullet­ proof vest as she does her reporting from the former Yugoslovakia. Her British mother has Lake Odessa relatives. Her Iranian uncle was a doctor and a friend of the Shah. When the Shah was overturned, the uncle was assassinated. Christiane attended lhe Univer­ sity of Rhode Island to study journalism and telecommunications. She began with CNN as a volunteer and was assigned the task of typ­ ing the words tha* appear at the bottom of one’s television screen. She broadcast overseas from Atlanta for some years before doing freelance reporting from New York. Later she became more well known for her work during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. A Sunday sports page story about the *wobuck rule for archery hunters had several quotes from bow enthusiast Millard Holton. He is the husband of the former Phyllis Hecht, who grew up on Carlton Township’s Brown Road. It’s reunion time again. The Fighting 69th Infantry Division of World War II is having its 46th Aug 8-15 in Rochester. N.Y. The man lo contact is Jack Duffy at (716) 271-4194. Charles Rathhcin at 1441 Knollwood in Lansing. 48906 is wondering if there are any former CCC men of Company 682 who spent their service time at Cadillac and Mio. He would like to make contact with them. In Central Michigan University’s most re­ cent posted list of December graduates. James Hafke and Deborah Lake of Lake Odessa are given, as is Tom McMillen of Nashville. Delos and Sue Johnson are the happy grand­ parents of Deanna Michelle, who was bom on May 13 weighing 7 lbs. 14 ounces to Mark and Jeanne Johnson of Lake City. Brother Craig who is 3 also welcomed the new baby. Deanna is the fourth grandchild and the first granddaughter for lhe Johnsons. Elizabeth VanLaanen is a recent spring graduate of Michigan State University. J-Ad Graphics News Service Three teachers who have shaped minds and attitudes in the Hastings Area School Sys­ tem for a total of 80 years will retire at lhe end of the school year. Retiring are Thomas Maurer, Ernest Strong and Mary VanderMolen. Thomas Maurer, who has 31 years experi­ ence in Hastings, originally came from Nashville, began teaching here in 1962, after graduating from Michigan State University and a short stint in Bedford Township. He taught both junior and high school math for two years before his assignment was changed to algebra and geometry. Dur­ ing the 1970s, Maurer was also department chair of the secondary math department. "Over the years, Tom has earned lhe re­ spect of his students and colleagues and gained a reputation as an excellent mathe­ matics teacher. He has taught the college level courses, including pre-calculus, and his students have done well as they have taken advanced mathematics courses in college,” said Board of Education Trustee Larry Hay­ wood. "The mutual respect between Tom and his students was always evident in a classroom atmosphere for learning and contributed greatly to the students' success. Tom always has been studcnt-orienied, helping whenever asked to do such things as supervise dances and take tickets at football games," Hay­ wood said. Maurer is credited with being a positive influence on the staff al the high school over lhe years, being eager to debate any issue and in the process, make people think, Haywood continued. "Tom has even been known lo change his position for the sake of discussion," he arfrlrtt Maurer will concentrate on projects around lhe home during his retirement. Ernest Strong has 33 years in education, 28 of them spent in Hastings. He graduated from Wayland High, attended the University of Toledo and Albion College, and received his graduate degree from Western Michigan University in 1965. Starting his leaching career in Wayland in 1960, he taught at the middle school level for four years. Another year was spent at Lake Orion before coming to Hastings in 1965. During Strong's first five years in Hast­ ings. be taught ninth grade orientation be­ OPEN HOUSE 620 North Softwood Homo Warranty Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. 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He received her undergraduate degree from West­ ern Michigan Univenily in 1972 and her master s degree from Michigan Stale Univer­ was also director of lhe driver education pro­ gram for 11 years. "Ernie also has had several extra duty as­ signments over the years. His coaching ex­ perience includes head wrestling coach, head boy's basketball and head girl's basketball coach, and in recent years, Ernie has handled tbe official score book and announcing at boy's basketball games." said Secretary Pat Endsley. "Ernie has been a friendly, out-going sity in 1982. During her teaching career, VanderMolen has taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grades at Pleasantview Elementary before coming to the middle school in 1987. teacher with a positive attitude toward young people. He has had excellent rapport with students and staff members as well as with parents, and has maintained a comfortable interpersonal relationship with all students. Ernie is sensitive to student needs and has provided many opportunities for students to succeed," Endsley said. Mary VanderMolen, who has taught in Hastings for 21 yean, started with a prrttime position teaching sixth grade, and re­ turned to lhe sixth grade in 1987. A graduate of Cedar Lake Academy, she "Mary always has been sensitive to tbe needs of her students and has tried to get to know them well. Her classroom atmosphere is learning-centered, neat and well orga­ nized." said Trustee Robert Casey. "Enthusiasm, a sense of humor, positive attitude, and sincerity are all qualities that Mary possesses and that have made her a successful teacher. Mary has maintained ex­ cellent rapport with her colleagues and her self-confident, pleasant manner made stu­ dents feel at ease....she was just good for kids!" said Trustee Robert Casey. "We are going to miss Mary, but under­ stand her desire to retire and spend lime with her husband. Mary's fellow staff members and lhe Board of Education wish her a long and happy retirement," be said. Local man wins hospital trustee of the year award James Coleman of Hastings has been honored by the Hospital Council of West Michigan as the 1993 Trustee of the Year. Coleman has been a member of Pennock Hospital's Board of Trustees since 1970 and has served as its chairman for the last 13 yean. The council said Coleman "has helped the hospital grow into an increasingly efficient operation with a well-balanced mix of specialty and primary care providers. "Tbe dramatic growth of what was once known as a 'small' hospital is laregly lhe work of Coleman, an insurance executive whose leadership style is an effective mix of wit, insight, perserverance and dedication.” Dr. Jack Derics of Holland Community Hospital was presented with the Distinguished Service in Health Care award. Both awards were presented last Thursday at the Hospital Council's annual meeting at the Grand Rapids Hilton. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1993-94 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 7,1993, at 7:30 p.m. at the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a joint public hearing to consider the system’s proposed 1993-94 budget and to consider the levying in 1993 of an additional propos­ ed millage rate of 4.1266 mills for operating purposes pur­ suant to Act 5, Public Act of Michigan, 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1993-94 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan. The additional millage rate will not increase the school operating millage beyond the 36.4657 mills already authoriz­ ed by Hastings Area School District's residents. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 36.4657 mills be levied in 1993 from within its present authorized millage rate. The maximum additional proposed millage rate would in­ crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes levied in 1993 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982 by 12.7603%, however this increase in revenues would be offset by a like reduction in state aid, Section 21(1). If the additional proposed millage rate is not approved, the school district's revenue for the 1993-94 fiscal year will be 4.48 percent (4.48%) higher than the school district’s revenue for the immediately preceding fiscal year, however this increase in revenue would be partially offset by a 2.56% reduction in state aid, Section 21(1). The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss both the school system's proposed budget and the levy of an additional millage rate. Not more than ten (10) days after the public hearing, the Board of Education may approve all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate, and adopt its 1993-94 budget. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 20. 1993 Panthers whip Mattawan to go 9-0 in boys' track The Delton boys' track team got back into the 100-point column Monday night again after a one-meet hiatus. The Panthers beat Mattawan 106-31 to run their season dual meet record to 9-0. They had beaten Battle Creek Pennfield 93­ 44 the previous Wednesday, one of the few limes this season they had scored fewer than 100 points. Meanwhile, coach Fred Pessell's group was closing in on a third straight undefeated dual meet season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The only hurdle left was a dual meet Wednesday night against Kalamazoo Christian. 'We've been pointing to that (a third straight unbeaten season)." said Pessell. "Now we re getting the guys tuned up for re­ gional at Stevensville l-akeshore Saturday. " On Monday night, it was pretty much the same story as in other meets this spring. The Panthers dominated nearly every phase. Winners of two individual events were Roftic Ferris in the shot put (48 feet, six ■inches) and discus (152-2), Dave Skinner in the 110-meter high hurdles (14.9 seconds) and 300-meter intermediate hurdles i:42.2). Antonio Uccaga in the 1600 meters (4:52.9) and 3200 meters (10:30) and Don Ash in the 100-mcter dash (:l 1.6) and 200 meters (:23.8). Winning once in individual events were Steve Leppard in the 800 meters (2:12). Doug Tigchelaar in the high jump (6-2). and Brian Smith in the pole vault (12-0). All four Delton relay units won again. They included: • Jay Annen. Jeff Taylor. Liceaga and Leppard in the 3200 relay. 9:07. • Ben Skinner. Dave Atkinson, I^ppard and Annen in the 1600 relay. 3:43.6. • Ryan Dawe. Tigchelaar. Dave Skinner and Ash in the 400 relay. :46.4. • Josh Goebel, Dave Skinner. Tigchelaar and Ash in the 800 relay. 1:36.5. Delton girls' tracksters beat Mattawan, 110-18 Hastings catcher Vai Blair comes up from her crouch, ready lo throw to a base. Blair has been one of lhe best clutch hitters The Delton girls' track team blasted Mattawan 110-18 Monday night to set up a showdown Wednesday night between the Panthers and another league unbeaten. Kalamazoo Christian. Kristin Harrington won two individual events and ran a leg in two winning relays. She took the 100-me ter high hurdles in 17.4 seconds and the 200 meters in 28.5 seconds. Joining her in tbe 800 relay were Rachel Harnden. Sam Lantinga and Kelley Chambless, with a time of 1:53.9. She and Hamden. Janet Bourdo and Lantinga won the 400 relay in :55.1. Other relay wins came from the 1600 quartet with Danielle Stap. Missy Timm. Nicole Moss and Carol Johnson in 5:15. and lhe 3200 team with Timm. I .aura Case. Stap and Angie Lillibridge in 12:36. Winning two individual events was Carol Johnson in the high jump (4-6) and 1600 SPORTS meters (6.36). Others winning individual events were Hamden in the 100 (: 13.8). Brandi Knauss in the discus (99-8 1/2). Kali Mateson in the shot put (30-10 1/2). Stap in the 400 (1:18). Lantinga in the 300-meter intermediate hur­ dles (:51.1), Chambless in the 800 (2:54.5) and Stacey Hammond in the 3200 (14:34). Hastings girls' golfers end league season in 7th The Hastings girls" golf team was seventh in the Twin Valley Conference championship jamboree Monday , securing its place in lhe final league standings The Saxons carded a total team score of 488. 28 strokes better than eighth-place Albion. Kelli Cruttcnden led the way with a 116 for 18 holes of play. The other recorded scores were Nicole Cook with a 122. Angie Fruin 124 and Kelly Bellgraph 126. Other 18-hole scores were Laura Koon 137 and Sabrina Haywood 147. Host Hillsdale won the meet with a 415 and Sturgis. Coldwater and Harper Creek all had a 446. Sturgis won the playoff for second place. Cruttcnden finished 11th individually in the conference. The pres ious Friday the Saxon girls lost to Thornapple Kellogg 200 to 236. Cruttcnden had a 56 for the day. Bellgraph finished with a 58. Fruia had a 60 and Sabrina Haywood a 62. Colleen Loftus carded a 70 and Michelle Lancaster a 77 Maple Valley drops both ends of twin bill The Maple Valley varsity softball team dropped both ends of a doublchcader with Hopkins Monday. 14-3 and 16-4. Jennifer Ripley had two hits in the opening game. Nicole Kerwin was the pitcher of record. Maple Valley managed only five hits in game one and the Lions committed four er­ rors. Hopkins had seven hits off Kerwin in the nightcap. Kerwin belted a triple and Stacee Hawkins had two hits, but one again the Lions wrere limited to five hits. Mean­ while. the Vikings accumulated an even dozen safeties Becky Corkwell was charged with the pit­ ching defeat in game two. The two losses left Maple Valley with an 6-6 record overall. Saxon softballers beaten by Lakeview The Hastings varsity softball team lost 13-1 to Battle Creek Lakeview Tuesday afternoon. The Spartans nickeled and dimed Hastings in the first six innings, scoring one or two runs in each frame to lake a 6-1 lead. In the seventh inning they broke the contest wide open with seven runs on three walks, two er­ rors. a single and a double. Janie Morgan hurled a four-hitter at the Saxons, walking three and striking out five. Amanda Jennings gave up only seven hits, but she was uncharacteristically wild, yielding 12 walks. She fanned seven batters. The only hits for Hastings, all singles, came from Jennings, tercsa Kelly. Sara Kenfield and Amanda Bartimus. "Neither team hit the ball well today." said coach Larry Dykstra. ”We had only four hits and though Lakewood had seven, three of them were infield hits. "They beat us with defense and pitching.” he added. ”We committed six errors lo their none and we gave up 12 walks to their three.” Hastings scored its only run in the fifth inn­ ing. Michelle Bechler walked, took second on a sacrifice by Jessica Jackson and then scored on two wild pitches. The Saxons will be at home today against Sturgis and they will be at Maple Valley Monday. Hastings girls drop two duals by same score Saxon tennis team beats Grand Ledge The Hastings tennis team defeated Grand Ledge Monday. 6-1 in a nonconference match. The Saxons are tuning up for the Class B regional tournament. which will start Friday. Hastings won at every flight except first singles Pat Williams, at No. 2 singles, won a tough three-setter. 6-3. 3-6. 7-6. Third and fourth singles Tom Brighton and Damian deGoa won in straight sets. 7-6. 6-1 and 6-2. 6-1. respectively. All three doubles teams breezed in straight sets. No. I Nathan Robbe and Jeff Gardner won 6-2. 6-0; Jason Kaiser and Mike Storms took a 6-0. 6-1 decision at second doubles arv No. 3 Matt Cassell and Brad Gardner won 6-1. 6-1 The victory left Hastings with a 7-3 dual match overall record this spring. for the Saxons this season, but Tuesday they managed only four hits in a loss to Battle Creek Lakeview. Bryan Sherry, one of Hastings' few baserunners Tuesday, gets back to first base as Battle Creek Lakeview pitcher Shawn Murphy tries to hold him on. Murphy threw a no-hitter at the Saxons in a 13-1 rout. Saxons no-hit victims of BC Lakeview hurler Battle Creek Lakeview’s Shawn Murphy pitched a no-hitter Tuesday in a 13-1 victory over Hastings. Murphy walked four batters and struck out five in his six innings of work. The game was shortened by an inning because of the 10-run mercy rule. The verdict came after Hastings had won three of its last four ballgames. ”We ran into a buzzsaw tonight." said coach Jeff Simpson. The Saxons, despite their lack of hitting, weren’t doing that badly until lhe sixth inning. They fell behind 2-0 in the first inning, but scored in the bottom half of the inning on two walks and two solen bases. Lakeview 's Brian Mueller drilled a two-run homer in the second, but Hastings pitcher Jason Markley held the Spartans scoreless un­ til the fateful sixth. With two out in the sixth. Lakeview scored nine runs on a couple of er­ rors. four hits and four walks. "It was too bad for Jason because he pitch­ ed a pretty good game." Simpson said. Lakeview is in first place in the current Twin Valley Conference standings. The Saxons will take on Sturgis in a doubleheader at home this afternoon and will be host to Battle Creek Central Saturday for another twin bill. Lakewood boys finish dual meet track season The Lakewood boys’ track team finished its dual meet season by losing 71-57 Tuesday to Eaton Rapids. The loss left the Vikings with a 1-5 dual meet record in the Capital Circuit, good for fifth place heading into the league meet next week Tuesday. Coach Jeff Wells continued to be upbeat about his team's performances Tuesday . "This is the closest we've been to Eaton Rapids, at least since I’ve been coaching." he said, a similar statement to what he has been making all season. Wells noted that statistics sometimes can be deceiving on the surface. For example. Lakewood’s 3200-meter relay team did not win. and thus would not ap­ pear in the track scoring summary . However. Mark McNatt. John Richards. Matt McNatt and An Eckert hooked up to record a school record time of 8:38.51 That beat lhe old stan­ dard of 8:46.6. set in 1984 The Vikings swept lhe 400-mcter rvn and lhe high jump. Kyle Warner won the 400 in 52.8 seconds, with Andy Crandall taking se­ cond and Andy Michaud third. Matt Swift went 6-2 to win the high jump and he was followed by Craig Johnson and Dave Dixon. Other individual winning efforts were turn­ ed in by Mark McNatt in the 3200. 10:39.29; Erik Nielsen in the shot put. 41-5. and Cran­ dall in the discus. 123-3. The winning 1600-me’er relay team was made up of Crandall. Matt McNatt. Eckert and Warner, which checked in with a time of 3:37.03. Wells said he has hopes his team can finish as high as third in the Capital Circuit meet Tuesday and perhaps finish fourth in the final league standings. The Vikings also will compete in the Ionia County Team Invitational Wednesday after the Class B regionals this Saturday. High school golf league starts June 16 A high school golf league will be formed this summer at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Any student presently enrolled in grades nine through II are eligible to play. Students presently in eighth grade or 12th grade should not register to play in this league League play will be on Wednesday after­ noons. starting at 12:30 p.m. on June 16. June 23. July 7. July 14. July 21 and July 28. Play will be individual and the cost will be for green fees at S5 per person per playing time. Players interested in playing in this league should register in advance (by June 9). Jansm* S th** contact person at the course. For more information, call 795-9047 or 945-9247 The Hastings girls’ track team lost both ends of a double dual meet Tuesday with Hillsdale and host Marshall by identical scores of 68-60. The meet with Hillsdale wasn’t decided un­ til lhe last event, lhe 400-mcter run. where two Hornets placed first and second to wrap it up. Hastings trailed only 60-59 when the event started. A highlight of the day was lhe performance of the Saxons* 3200-meter relay team, which set a school record with a 10:17.55 clocking. The group consisted of Kari Cullen. Lori Maivillc. Marie DeWitt and Edith Kortekaas. Kortekaas. a foreign exchange student, also was a double winner in both meets. She bested all Hillsdale and Marshall competition in the 1600 meters with a time of 5:26 and did the same in lhe 800 with a time of 2:26.44. Another winner in both meets was Cullen in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, with a lime of 49.5 seconds. The Hastings 1600-meter relay team also won in both meets, crossing lhe finish line in 4:23.5. Other individual winners against Hillsdale were Brandi Lydy in the shot put (28-8). Anne Endsley in lhe 110-mcter high hurdles (: 17.76) and Nicole Wood in the 3200 (13:38.4). The Saxons went 1-2 in the 3200 with Wood and DeWitt and in the shot with Lydy and Anger, they took second and third places in the discus with Sherry Anger and Sandy Hall and they were first and third in the discus with Endsley and Katie Brandt. Other individual firsts against Marshall were captured by Alison Gergcn in lhe 200. :29.11; Anger in lhe discus. 93-5M. and the 800 relay team. Second-place finishes vs. Marshall were scored by Kris McCall in the long jump. Lydy in the shot. Endsley in the high hurdles and in­ termediates. Wood in the 3200 and Maiville in the 400. The Saxons will run at Godwin Heights Saturday and at Harper Creek next Wednesday. Lakewood basebailers go 2-1 in tournament The Lakewood varsity baseball team last Saturday won two of three games at the Col­ dwater Tournament. Coach Bill Barker’s Vikings, after the tourney results, had won seven of their last 10 games. Lakewood’s only loss of the day was a 10-9 heartbreaker with Class A Jackson. The Vik­ ings beat host Coldwater 11-6 and bested another Class A team. Carleton Airport. 10-6. Mike Richardson and Cory McDiarmid both had the booming bats for the Vikings for lhe day overall. Richardson came up with six hits in 13 at-bats and collected five runs batted in. McDiarmid had five hits in 11 plate ap­ pearances. including two home runs, two doubles and five RBls. Other offensive stars were Chad Baitinger. four hits and five RBIs; Duane Bjork, three hits and an RBI; and Noel Baldwin, three hits and two RBIs. McDiarmid pitched and lost in the opener with Jackson. He gave up nine hits and fanned eight batters. Baitinger picked up two saves on lhe day. He relieved starter and winner Mark Allen against Coldwater, going the last two-thirds of an inning and striking out the two batters he faced. Allen walked three and struck out nine in his five and one-third innings of work. Against Carleton Airport he hurled two inn­ ings in relief of sophomore Phil Welch, who went the first five innings, yielding eight hits and striking out two. Baitinger struck out three in his two innings of work. Vikings 6th in Capital Circuit tennis meet The Lakewood tennis team finished "a close sixth” in the Capital Circuit meet last Friday. The Vikings won four matches and lost seven while Charlotte and Eaton Rapids both went 5-7. Okemos, the No. I-ranked Class A team in lhe state, won lhe meet and league title. Two other state-ranked tennis powers. Mason and Lansing Catholic Central, finished seend and third, respectively . No. I singles Greg Haskin and No. 2 Justin Southerland both won their first matches, but then lost in the second round. Haskin defeated an opponent from Eaton Rapids 6-2. 6-2 and then lost to a foe from Okemos. Southerland also beat an Eaton Rapids opponent 6-3. 6-0 before he bowed to a Mason foe. Kaleb Patrick and Jeremy Case, al second doubles, won their first encounter. 7-6. 6-2 over a Charlotte duo they had lost to earlier in the season. They then lost their second-round match to a doubles team from Eaton Rapids. The third doubles team of Jason Manshum and John Langham beat their Charlotte op­ ponents in three sets. They also had lost to the Orioles’ tandem earlier this spring. They also lost to Eaton Rapids in the second round. The previous Thursday Lake wood defeated Portland 11-6 in a meet marked by six doubles matches and 11 singles contests. The Vikings split in their singles doubles matches. Winning were Justin Southerland and Lancen Endres. 8-0; Greg Haskin and Kaleb Patrick. 8-2; and Dan Kauffman and Jeremy Case. 8-1 Lakewood swept the first seven singles mat­ ches. but Vikings’ coach Marty Snoap pointed out that several of Portland’s top players had to leave early for a concert. Lakewood's dual match season record was 3-7. The Vikings were 0-6 in the Capital Cir­ cuit. which had three of the top teams in the stale. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20, 1993 — Page 15 Middlevine baseball team turns it around The Middleville varsity baseball team came up with two O-K Blue Conference victories Friday and Monday to lift its season record to 3-lb and 2-8 in the league. The Trojans Monday defeated Kelloggsville 10-9. righting off a late rally by lhe Rockets. They had led 10-6 going into the seventh inning and saw Kelloggsville score three times to make it uncomfortably close. Rob Minor picked up the pitching victory, but needed relief help from sophomore Nathan Bundy, who got the last out in the seventh inning. Minor walked two and struck out six. Trojan girls 2nd in 'Blue* track meet The Middleville girls’ track team finished second in the O-K Blue Conference meet Saturday at Comstock Park. Calvin Christian won lhe meet with 98 team points Middleville had 90. followed by Byron Center with 89. Hamilton 81. Com­ stock Park 56. Godwin 45. Kelloggsville 19 and Wyoming Lee 18. Perhaps the highlight of the meet was Carla Plocg's conference record long jump perfor­ mance of 18 feet, one inch Ploeg. a junior, has been slate Class B champion in that event in the previous two seasons Ploeg look the Trojans' only first in lhe meet, but they had plenty of seconds, including: — Sarah Kaechelc in the 800-meter run. in 2:32.8 Teammate Sara Postema was sixth. — Ploeg in the 200-metcr dash. 27.47 seconds. — The 3200-meter relay team, with Jamie Smith. Jessica Van Aman. Postema and Kaechelc. in 10:18.32. — The 800-meter relay team, with Trade Middleton. Kim Wohl ford. Michelle Shepard and Ploeg, m 1:53.12. - Kaechelc in the 1600-meter run. in 5:41.56 Once again. Postema added a sixth. — Middleton in the 400-mcter dash, in 60 89 seconds. Ploeg was third in the race — The 1600-meter relay team, with VanAman. Wohlford. Kaechelc and Middleton. Taking thirds were Middleton in lhe long jump. Shepard in the 100-melcr high hurdles. Shepard's time of 16.82 seconds set the schtMtl sophomore record. The Trojans spotted Kelloggsville four runs in the early going, but then came alive at lhe plate. Brad Williams, who has been on an of­ fensive tear lately, went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in. He has gone 7-for-l 1 in his last three games. Glen Atkinson went 3-for-3. Tim McCuiligh smacked his fourth home run of the season and Minor helped his own cause with two hits. On Saturday in their own invitational tournament, lhe Trojans dropped their two games, 9-8 to Grand Rapids South Christian in the opener and they watched lhe roof fall in on them against Allegan in game two after leading 3-2 going into lhe fifth inning. Middleville also let a lead slip away against South Christian. The Trojans scored six limes in the second inning to take an 8-1 advantage. The Sailors answered with seven in the fifth to win, in an inning coach Tim Penfield said "wasn't a sight to see." Williams went 2-for-3 and Minor went 2for-4, as lhe Trojans collected nine hits in the game. Ted Doorn suffered the mound loss, but only one of lhe runs he allowed was earned. The Trojans yielded 15 total runs lo Allegan in the second game of the day. Seth Nelson suffered the setback on the mound and he was relieved by sophomore Andy Brewer. Williams I ad two hits in four trips o the plate and Nelson went 2-for-3. Dowagiac won lhe tourney, defeating Allegan in its first game and edging South Christian in »he championship contest. One day IkTjtc, Middleville scored its first victory in lite league this season by nip­ ping Hamilton, 7-6. Williams pitched, giving up seven hits and four walks and striking out five. Hamilton had led 6-0 after four innings, but the Trojans scored two runs in the fourth, four in the fifth and lhe game-winner in lhe seventh. Minor had a big three-run double in the fifth-inning rally. Scott Palazzolo and Seth Nelson each had two hits for Middleville. "We seem to be coming together now," said Penfield., noting that his team certainly has seen more than enough hard luck earlier this season. It also was reported that Middleville will play Lakewood in lhe Class B pre-districts June 1. The actual district tourney will be at Ixiwcll Saturday, June 5. No one hurt in car-truck collision No one was reported injured in this accident May 11 at lhe intersection of North Broadway and Woodlawn. Hastings City police said Elizabeth M Noom, 33. of Hastings, was driving north on Broadway when she made a left turn in front of a southbound pickup driven by Richard P. Pratt, 33. of Hastings. Noom reportedly hit Pratt's pickup, causing the truck to go onto the curb and hit a speed limit sign. Noom was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. Joe Bush wins Late Model feature at Berlin Raceway Defending track champion Joe Bush of Hastings drove a 1992 Chevy to victory in the 35-iap Late Model slock car feature race Saturday night al Berlin Raceway . Bush captured his first main event victory of the season by coming from deep w nhin the starting lineup and forging past race leader Rusty Parker of Jenison on the 29th lap. Bush eventually won by a large margin. Dave Sensiba of Middleville finished third behind Parker, followed by Fred Campbell of Battle Creek. Scott Presley of Grand Haven and Bob Holley of Gun Lake. There were three lead changes in the race, involving Bush. Parker and Denny Anderson. The race was halted on the 20<h lap when lhe car of Pete Johns of Grand Haven struck lhe concrete retaining wall. The driver escaped serious injury . Al Marcott of Way land made it three wiijs in a row by capturing first place in the 25-lap main event in the Sportsman division. Tim Yonker of Alto was second. Tom DeVos of Grand Rapids was third and Ron Finkbeiner of Middleville was fourth. Dave Cutler of Gun Lake was fourth in the Class B Sportsman cars, behind winner Tim Avery of Sand Lake. With Saturday night's victory. Bush took over first place in the overall Late Model points standings for the season. Bush the previous night at Kalamazoo Speedway had to drop out of the Spring Championship Night race at Kalamazoo Speedway, in which he was running fifth, because of a loose transmission. He borrowed Saxon JV baseball splits twin bill Hastings* JV baseball team split a twin bill with Portage Northern Saturday , losing 29-8 and winning 10-9. Dan Sherry had a triple and a single and Mike Wilson had three singles in game one. The Saxons scored eight runs in the final in­ ning in the nightcap. Sparky Weedall had a double and a triple and three RBIs and Jason Deal had two singles. Hastings swept a doublchcadcr from Albion last Thursday. 8-0 and 8-4. Jared Nichols threw a one-hit shutout at the Wildcats in lhe opener, walking two and strik­ ing out six. He also had two hits and two runs batted in. Cole Bowen and Andy Rhodes had two singles and Rhodes and Weedall both drove in two runs. Weedall. Jason Deal. Sherry and Josh Han­ ford each had one hit. Weedall had the big blow in game two. his third homer of the season. Sherry also had two hits and Chad Greenfield and Jesse Bar­ num each had one. Hanford pitched the first three innings and yielded Albion’s runs. Nichols threw two scoreless innings in relief. Hastings fell 13-9 to Battle Creek Harper Creek last Tuesday. Hanford was the losing pitcher. He was relieved by Sherry, who had six walks and seven strikeouts. The Beavers were treated to 12 total walks. Bowen stroked three hits for the Saxons and Weedall had a homer and a single. Sherry' ad­ ded a double. Exchange selects "Good Citizens" his brother-in-law’s. Rob Lewis, transmission and worked early into Saturday morning to prepare the car for the Saturday night race at Berlin. “When you have something major on the car break, you have a tendency to forget the little things in preparing for the next night." Bush said after his victory. "But Charlie DeVries and Brad Janowiak. who worked with me all night, did a heck of a job getting the car ready for Berlin. "That’s why I’m in the victory lane. I have an excellent crew committed to gelling the job done, and that's how you win races and cham­ pionships." he added. Area racing for Bush and others will resume Friday at Kalamazoo Speedway and Saturday at Berlin. Lakewood girls lose, but still improving The Lakewood girls’ track team lost 102-26 Tuesday to Eaton Rapids in its final dual meet of the season. Despite the loss, coach Amv Kehnle said. "We’re continuing to improve. Most of our times and distances were comparable to or a little better than tbe performances we’ve had all season." The highlight of the meet came in the discus, where Laurie Landes broke her own school record with a throw of 104 feet. 7*6 in­ ches. Making it more interesting was the fact that teammales Darcy Coppess was second at 84-8 and Julia Hopf was third with her bestcver toss of 83-7*6. Landes and Hopf went 1-3 in the shot put. Landes’ winning put was 27-9. Bethany Raffler finished second in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 50.47 seconds. Earning thirds were Raffler in the 100-meter high hurdles; Amy Tidball in the 1600 meters with a personal best 6:19.12, Stephanie Ehl with a 1:05.89 clocking in the 400-meter run. the first lime she has com­ peted in that event; Carrie Menhold in the 3200; Heather Mitchell in the high jump with a solid leap of 5-3. and Mitchell in the long jump at 14-8. The Viking girls will compete in the Capital Circuit meet Tuesday, May 25. The Third Anuual Barry County Corporate Olympics occured from May 1 through May 8. Twenty-five corporate teams took part involving close to 1,400 participants in seventeen different events. This event has continued to grow rapidly from — Q its beginning in 1991. Everyone enjoyed “ IjA R RV ,hc wetlhCT«,hc competition, the fun and '1 the spirit throughout the week. However, ( fs । । mtw this event would never have been possible \.UUIl I I witfiout lhe support of twenty-six sponsors ZZZZT A» and a 100 volunteers. The YMCA ---- I AD PAR ATF Barry Coun|y and Hislings Youth --- WRF UR A I L Council would like to express its deep felt gratitude and appreciation to the r Hastings Middle School winners of the Exchange Club Good Citizenship awards for May were (from left) Carley Case, Shannon Lundstrom and Matt Bradlev. I II VMPICS wLl I II lx».J BCCQ COMMITTEE Dave Storms Maribcth Boeke Jody Dilno Fran Johnson GOLD MEDAL SPONSORS Barry County United Way Flexfab Hastings Savings A Loan J-Ad Graphics Pennock Hospital Progressive Graphics SILVER MEDAL SPONSORS Hastings Fiberglass Products White’s Photography The Viking Corp. Shown with her teacher, Diane Brighton, Laura Thomas of St. Rose School accepts the Good Citizenship award from the Exchange Club. The Exchange Club of Hastings Good Citizenship award for Pleasantview Elementary School in May went to David Embury, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk Proudly displaying their Exchange Club Good Citizenship awards for May are Central Elementary students (from left) Barb Clemens, Laura Raffler, Amy Hyatt and Joe Allerdinq. Good Citizenship awards for May from the Exchange Club ol Hastings went to Northeastern Elementary students (from left) Corey Micel, Beth Thomas and Casey Storms. They are shown with teacher Dolores Garland. following for their commitment and support of this project. BRONZE MEDAL SPONSORS Coleman Agency Edward D. Jones A Co. J.C. Penney Company McDonalds EVENT SPONSORS Christman Products DeDecker Advertising Design Feipausch Flexfab Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic J-Ad Graphics K Mart of Hastings Middle Villa Inn Miller Real Estate Pennock Hospital Pro Line Company Siegel, Hudson, Gee A Fisher True Value U-Rent-Em Cannc Livery Viatec VOLUNTEERS Jean Selleck Betty Roush Sher Sanborn Carol Vos Renae Feldpausch Genie Maxson Nicole lambert Eric Sorenson Dave Carr Jo Carr Becky Carr Sherry Drenth Jan Hilliker Cal Lamoreaux Jenny Lamoreaux Linda 1-arion Dave Springer Elfi Springer Nancy Black Jenni Warren Josh Warren Pat Warren Bobbi Rice Julie Varney Doreen Owens Lynn Fisher Kathy Shellenharger Jenny Dukes Adrianna Sciba Kim Alderson Sandy Dilno Pete Tossava Tammy Nemetz Dee Lowell Chuck Robinson Kristen Laubaugh Jack Laubaugh Ginger Laubaugh Bret Lauhaugh Marc Ijester Sean Lester John Lester Wayne Oom Tom DeVault Dave Arnold Jane Arnold Wayne Selby Gary Nicholson Denny Stores Mike Storms Matt Johnston Tim Girrbach Jack Reynolds Jason Sixherey F Joe I^Joye Steve Nummer Kris McCall Tom Sorenson Henrietta the Chicken Paul Fulmer Lisa Storms Kitt Carpenter Vickie Reid Marcic Reid Nicole Reid Sarah Doele .Samantha Hudson Karen Hammond Elaine Troehler Terri Rolfe Dave Hughes Mel Hund Barb DeDecker Bruce Wat han Anne Endsley Cori Wise Diane Smith Deb Shafer Mindy Schaubel Kelly Eggers Jenny King Danielle Dipert Denise Heath Teresa Kelly Amanda Jennings Molly Arnold Katie Murphy Tia Nichols Sarah McKeough Jack Umgstreei Steve Kaiser Don Meyers Brian Shumway Brian Pufpaff Doug Fairchild Sheila Morway Kathy Da!man Toni Meyers Regina Shumway Anne Burghdoff Preston Runyan Sarah Priestley Sacha Fetterley Also, special thanks to the City of Hastings, Hastings Ambulance, Hastings Police Dept., The Hastings Area Schools. Battle Creek Y-Center. Dirt Roads Archery Range, Captain Lucky’s, Tbe Thomapple Valley Bicycle Club, the Thomapple Volleyball Club, Riverbend Golf Course, Feipausch Deli, Sally Sorenson. Julie Dancu, Dorothy Frost, Wendy Kimble, and Sandy Carlson. ’ Sincerely. Shown with their principal. Chns warren, soutneastem Elementary students (from left) Rachel Smith, John Sciba and Scott Billings show their Good Citizenship awards for May. Steve Laubaugh, BCCO Director �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 20. 1993 Man gets jail terms in 'scare* attempt A 37-year-old Orangeville Township nun accused of trying lo kill another man during a fight Jan. 4 was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 12 months in jail and four years probation on a charge of shooting a gun at a house. Rodney L. Fitzpatrick was also required to pay $3,000 in fines and costs and $900 in restitution. Judge Richard M. Shuster said that Fitzpatrick created a dangerous' situation by firing his gun "just for scare" because lhe safety of others in tbe area depended upon his accuracy. Shuster called lhe use of guns lo "scare" people "totally Improper" and "dangerous." "It seems an awful lol of people are using guns lo back up their thoughts." Shuster said "Guns for scare are something that has to be discouraged." Fitzpatrick's attorney. James Hills, said Michigan State Police troopers from the Hastings post are still investigating last Thursday's fatal two-car collision. Sandra Chase. 49, of Hastings, was killed in the accident a Area woman killed in two-car crash A 49-year-old Hastings woman was killed last Thursday when her car rolled over in a two-car accident in Woodland Township. Sandra Chase was traveling north on Martin Road at 1:05 p.m. when her car was struck by another car driven by Arlene Stanton, 53, of Hastings, troopers from lhe Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. Troopers said Stanton failed to stop at a stop sign and slid through the intersection, hilling Chase. Chase's car then rolled over into the ditch. Chase was pronounced dead at the scene. Stanton was treated al the scene for injuries by members of lhe Lakewood Ambulance Service. An Aeromed helicopter also responded lo the crash scene. An ambulance worker said the helicopter was four or five minutes away when lhe accident occurred. Chase reportedly died before the helicopter arrived. Troopers said lhe accident was still under investigation. Services for Chase were scheduled to be hald Monday afternoon at lhe Vermontville Bible Church. THE1 CLASSIFIEDS I The HASTINGS BANNER - Cal I (616) 948-8051 F or Sale \uioinoti\t 1992 BUICK LE SABRE Limited. Air bag, am/fm stereo, cassette, power seats, windows and locks, trunk release, anti­ skid brakes, anti-theft keys. $16,000. 945-3030. (lara^e Salt YARD SALE: 1201 N. Broadwav. 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TREE WORK insured, Rand­ son Wcsterl). 945-2545. that although this was a "serious cue." he did not feel a jail sentence was necessary because Fitzpatrick was remorseful about lhe incident and did not have an adult criminal record. Hills also said this case was the first time Fitzpatrick had been In jail and the experience made a "sobering* impression on him. "You talk about one year (in jail) not being very long, one day is a long lime if you've never been in jail and all of a sudden you can't do lhe things you've been doing all of your life," Hills said. Assistant Prosecutor Vicky L. Alspaugh called lhe jail sentence "appropriate* and "sufficient" for lhe protection of society. She said that although lhe victims were "very forgiving" towards Fitzpatrick and requested that he not be given any Jail time, she did not think society could be as forgiving. "I think that It was a very dangerous situation, and II could have been a very tragic situation.' Alspaugh said. Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to the shooting charge April 22 as pan of a plea bargain agreement with lhe county prosecutor’s office in exchange for lhe dropping of other charges, including assault with lhe intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison: carrying a pistol with unlawful intent, which carries a maximum five-year prison term: assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by a maximum of four yean in prison, and committing a felony with a firearm, punishable by up to two yean in prison which must be served before any other sentence. During his plea. Fitzpatrick loid the court be went to his estranged wife's home on Marsh Road Jan. 4 and found another man at lhe residence. The police report on the incident said Fitzpatrick heard another man's voice coming from inside the home and threatened his wife, telling her if she bad another man in the bouse, he would kill him. Fitzpatrick said he got a gun out of lhe garage and tried to get into lhe house, but his wife would not lei him in. Fitzpatrick said he fired lhe gun in tbe air twice outside the home and one of lhe bullets struck the roof of tbe house. Fitzpatrick said he was just trying to "scare" his wife. The police report said Fitzpatrick also broke into lhe home through tbe kitchen window. A fight ensued, during which Fitzpatrick allegedly assaulted the other man with a .22 caliber firearm Fitzpatrick told lhe court that when he got inside tbe home, his wife jumped on his back, causing the gun to go off Inside the Court News a mistake.' Bird said. Bird wu convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and committing a felony with a firearm in an April 19 ocnch trial in Circuit Court. According to testimony in a preliminary exam in District Court, two Barry County Sheriffs deputies were dispatched to Bird's house last February to investigate a complaint that a dead cow was hanging in a tree in Bird's front yard. The testimony said that when the deputies were questioning Bird about the cow. he accused them of harassment. As the deputies were leaving, Bird allegedly went inside his house, got a shotgun, came back outside, aimed it al the deputies and ordered them off his property. The deputies requested several times that Bird put lhe gun down, but he refused and they left the property. Bird was later arrested. • A Hastings teenager. Danny J. Jarman. 19. was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Jarman pleaded guilty to the charges Feb. 18 in exchange for the dropping of three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony with a maximum sentence of life in prison. Jarman told the court during his pica that be had intercourse with a 15-year-old girl Sept. 25 and with a 12-year-old girl sometime last June. • A Delton man accused of being a drug dealer pleaded guilty to a charge of manufacturing marijuana, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Boyd R. Leinaar, 28. pleaded guilty in ex­ change for the dropping of a charge of manufacturing and delivering marijuana, second offense, a felony punishable by up to eight yean in prison. Leinaar told tbe court be and bis wife were at his borne in Hope Township March 9 when police officers came lo his door. Leinaar said his wife invited the officers in and then asked them to look a-ound the home. The officers discovered three cups with marijuana plants Leinaar wu growing In a clouet. Leinaar said. Sentencing wu set for June 3 • A Battle Creek teenager pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke into a home and three storage sheds in Hope Township. lay J. Steeb. 18. is charged with three counts of breaking into a building, a felony punishable by up lo 10 years in prison, and breaking into an occupied dwelling, a felony with a maximum 15-year prison sentence. , A May 27 bearing wu scheduled to determine Steeb's eligibility for Youthful Trainee status. Steeb and a 16-year-old juvenile from Dowling were arrested April 9 by Battle Creek police after officers received a lip the pair were selling stolen guns cut of a car In a convenience store parking lot. Officers said they responded to the scene and discovered the pair loading guns into tbe csr at a nearby residence. Police searched the car and home and found $1,170 worth of items which they believe had been stolen from tbe Colonial Self Storage home. No one was reported injured in tbe facility earlier that morning. • An Aug. 30 trial date and an Aug. 5 incident. In other recent court busineu: • A Middleville man accused of assaulting two Barry County Sheriffs final pre-trial date were scheduled for a Caledonia woman accused of stealing a car. Teresa L. Soper. 22. is charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison: operating a vehicle on a suspended driver's license, second offense, a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of a year in jail: and petjury. a felony punishable deputies with a shot gun was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison. Norman A. Bird. 47. was also sentenced to 24 months in prison on a charge of committing a felony with a firearm That by up lo five years in prison. Soper pleaded not guilty to the perjury charge. She stood mule to lhe other two charges. Not guilty pleas were entered on her behalf. * A Nashville man accused of writing a bad $150 check and stealing another check for $150 was sentenced to 12 months in jail and 3 years probation. Chris A. Miller. 34, was also required to pay $575 in restitution and $2,500 in costs. Miller's atoroey. Charles M. Zwick. said Miller wrote and stole the checks in "an attempt to meet his living expenses." Miller told the court he was sorry for what he did. ludge Shuster said he did not think Miller was sorry for committing the crimes, but was only sorry that he got caught. Shuster said he would ship Miller oft lo prison except for lhe fact that tbe probation department fell it could work with Miller to turn him around. "You want to make a change, that's fine. Otherwise you're going to prison," Shuster said. Miller pleaded guilty May 6 to a charge of larceny over $100 in exchange for the dropping of a charge of uttering and publishing which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. • A Nashville man who pleaded guilty to stealing his sister's credit card was sentenced to 12 months in jail and three years probation. Gary R. Smith. 21. was also required to pay $3,000 In fines and costs and $1,800 in restitution to his sister. Judge Shuster said lhe fact that Smith stole the card from his sister made the situation "more serious" than if be had stolen It from a stranger because he had violated his sister's trust. "Our whole (social) system works on trust and what could involve more trust than a family relationship?" Shuster said. "I'm not condoning ripping off strangers." Shuster said, "but somehow ripping off family strikes me as an even greater violation." Shuster said be hoped the sentence was substantial enough to teach Smith a lesson and make him change his ways so be would not have to go to prison. "We're going to give you a chance." Shuster said. "You In turn will... change your behavior. 1 would certainly hope that we see something productive from you." Smith told lhe court he knew he had done wrong and said he wanted to get out of jail and pay back lhe money he had taken. Smith pleaded guilty April 22 to stealing tbe credit card. His plea was in exchange for the dropping of charges that be possessed and used tbe credit card. Smith admitted he used tbe credit card to withdraw about $1,800 from an automatic teller machine All three charges were punishable by up to four yean in prison. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 sentence must be served out before the sentence on the assault charge begins. Shuster said that Bird's behavior is "typical" of some parts of American society today that have become concentrated on what their rights are. while ignoring their obligations as members of a society with other people. Shuster said Bird has a pan of him that becomes "irrational" when be feels one of his rights has been offended. Shuster said Bird becomes so filled with rage, that he becomes "immensely dangerous." "This (incident) came within a hair's breadth of a killing of a police officer." Shuster said. "Society is entitled lo protection from this extremely dangerous man." Shuster said he does not believe Bird can ever be "a safe person in society." Assistant Prosecutor David E. Gilbert said he agreed with the sentencing. He said Bird is a "decent" man who becomes "unstable and volatile" whenever he perceives that bis rights are threatened. "He doesn't grasp tbe wrongfulness of his behavior." Gilbert said. This problem is just not going away. His conduct puts other people in danger.” Gilbert also noted that under the law. Bird cannot own or possess a firearm for five years after he gels out of prison. Bird's attorney. Bruce Block, said that Bird is not "a danger to society" and added that the incident "was as much tbe fault of tbe officers as it was the defendant (Bird).' Police Beat Two-car collision injures two HASTINGS TWP. — At least two people were injured in a two-car collision May 13. troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings report. Troopers said Marjorie N. Devries, 86. of Allo, was beading east on M-79 al 4:45 p.m. when she tried to make a left turn onto Charlton Park Road in front of a westbound van driven by Lynda M Wells. 35. Devries' car hit the van. causing it to roll over, troopers said. Wells' two passengers. Carmen M. Wells. 7. and Patrick J. E. Wells. 6, were Injured in the accident. Patrick and Carmen were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Burglars ransack area home ASSYRIA TWP. — A borne on Woods Road was broken into May 1. deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. Deputies said lhe home was broken into sonvilnK before 8:30 that evening. Deputies said burglars entered the home by kicking open the front door. Nothing was reported taken in the break-in, but deputies said burglars went through the entire bouse. Furniture had been tipped over, and many drawers had their contents emptied onto the floor, deputies said. Burglars steal VCR Bird said if he could relive lhe incident, he would "handle the situation entirely differently." He said he would have asked the deputies to gel off his property and BARRY TWP. — Michigan Stale Troopers from the Hastings post report a home on Boyes Road was broken into April 19. Troopers said they believe the break-in occurred sometime between 7:10 a.m. and 5 p.m. They said burglars entered the home by kicking in the front door. The only item called Michigan Slate Police troopers to remove the deputies if they refused to leave "I've had lime to dunk about it and I made reportedly taken from lhe home was a VCR. Troopers said nothing else in the honx: was tampered with. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-05-27.pdf 2a59cd19c22008a12999c2a03bbbbb97 PDF Text Text MMSTIRG" PUBLIC LISRAfiY NMTWB.MI 490M-1MJ Memorial Day Pros, cons discussed services planned on Proposal A See Page 2 Masons honored in awards event ______ SeePage4and5_____ See Page 12 C-3 Hastings Fub!ic Library Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 121 S.Churcn St. Hastings, Hl 49(68 Hastings ANNER THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1W3 VOLUME 13». NO. 12 PRICE 25' Voters to decide on Proposal A June 2 J-Ad Graphics News Service Michigan voters neat Wednesday. June 2. will decide the fate of Proposal A. which would cut property taxes and raise the sales tax to help finance public schools Proponents are calling the proposal die most significant positive legislation in Michigan in decades. Opponents say it gives short-term tax relief to some, long-term benefits to a privileged few and it raises more taxes on the middle class and poor. Proposal A enjoys the support of groups that normally don’t agree on much else. Those bucking it range from conservative groups such as the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Nauoml Federation of Independent Business. Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan Manufacturer's Association Io more pro­ gressive groups such as the Michigan Educa­ tion Association. Detroit Urban League and Michigan Federation of Teachers. Despite all the hoopla and flurry of en­ dorsements and critkUr next Wednesday it will be up to the voters. And a big question will be whether they feel they can trust their lawmakers. The special election is the result of a com­ promise last March between Gov. John E^ter and the Bipartisan Legislative Team on property tax reduction and school finance reform. Engler h>d called for a property tax cut. but made no provisions to make up lost revenue for schools The BLT plan called for a proper­ ty tax cut with an increase in the state income tax to make up for schools’ kat revenue and the chance for voters in 1994 to decide whether they want to continue the income tax hike or go to an increase in sales tax. Both plans were doomed, Engler’s in the Legislature and the BLT by a veto from the out a proposal they could live with to ac­ complish two goals: cut property taxes and change the way schools are financed. Essentially Proposal A, if passed, would: — Roll back this year’s double-digit pro­ perty assessment increases to 3 percent. — Cut most school districts’ operating millage levies to 18 mills. — Restrict future annual assessment in­ creases to the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is less. — Raise the state sales tax from four to^ix cents on the dollar. — Provide schools with guaranteed annual per pupil spending of $4,800. Money for schools that receive leu than that figure would increase by 10 percent annually until they reach it. ■' Supporters say Proposal A will give school districts that now spend about $3,000 per stu­ dent a big boost without hurting the “richer” districts that spend as much as $9,000 per pupil. The five area schools stand to gain with the proposal. Four of them would see increases in per-pupil spending of 10 percent for the next academic year. Thornapple Kellogg’s in­ crease would be 9.54 percent, ^pd its per stu­ dent spending would be right at $4,800. The following is a brief summary of what would happen to each if Proposal A passes: Driton Kaftogg Srtmafa Current millage levy: 35.8195. Next year: 18 mills, for a cut of 17 nearly 50 percent. Fer-pupil spending thu Car: $4287. Next year: $4,716. for a gain M $429 per student. Hastings Aren Scheels Current millage levy: 35.7797. Next year: 18 mills, for a cut of 17.78, nearly 50 percent. Per-pupil spending this year: $4,318. Next year: $4,750, for a gain of $432 per student. Where to Vote: Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 al Assyria Center, Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, M-37 South, Township Hall, phone 948-2022 ' Barry Township — Precinct No. 1, Hickory Road, Hickory Corners Fire Station. 671-5346. Precinct No. 2. 201 East Orchard St.. Delton, Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Rond, 945-5990. Castleton Township — 301 North Main St., Nashville. Nashville Masonic Hall, 852-9863. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road, Township Hall, 948-9690. Hope Township - 5463 South Wall Lake Road. M-43 South. Township Hall, 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1. 112 Slate St.. Freeport Village Hall. 765-5330. Precinct No. 2. 4500 Wood School Rond, Hastings, Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Rond, Dowling, M-37 South, Township Hall. 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St., Nashville. Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville. Township Hall, 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. I. 10115 Norris Road, Delton. Township Hall, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2. 11351 Lindsay Road, Plainwell. Pine Lake Fire Department. 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Township Hall, 948-2194. Thornapple Township — Precinct No. 1, 3885 Bender Road, Middleville, Thornappte Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Precinct No. 2. Thornapple Fire Station. 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main, Woodland. 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township — 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Township Hall, 795-9091. Hastings City - Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Gram St.; Ward No. 2. Southeastern School. 1300 South East St., Wards Nos. 3 and 4. Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the election. Trial date is delayed for Candy Lawrence J-Ad Graphics News Service The trial date for a Gun Lake woman accused of being an accessory in her father­ in-law’s arson-murder in February 1992 has been moved back to August 3. The trial for Candy A. Lawrence. 34. was delayed to give tier new attorney. Terry J. Nolan, a chance io prepare a defense. Nolan replaces Lawrence's previous attorney. Craig begin June 1. She faces charges of being an assessory after the fact to murder and the arson of a ruled she was aware of events from the report of Ibe fire and that she supported her busband's statements and actions following bouse. Both charges are punishable by up io five yean In prison and a $10,000 fine. The charges stem the death of Willard Lawrence. 74, a retired president of ibe Felpausch Food Centers, who died Feb. 20 last year in a fire that swept through his Gun Lake home. Fire investigators ruled the the fatal blase. Candy Lawrence remains free on $20,000 blase was deliberate arson. An autopsy revealed Lawrence died of smoke inhalation and bums from the fire. Officials said they could not tell if Lawrence Joe Bleam is sworn in as new council member had been harmed before the fatal blare. Candy Lawrence's husband. Stephen Lawrence. 37. was convicted Oct. 21 by a jury in Barry Circuit Court of the arson and Editor Joe Bleam. belt known as director of Barry County Transit. was sworn in Monday night ax the newest member of the Hastings City Council. Bleam succeeds Linda Watson, who re­ signed her Fust Ward seat earlier this month because she moved from her First Ward ad­ dress to a different bouse in the Third Ward. Bleam was the only candidate who had filed by the May 11 deadline for a First Ward seat in this November's city election. Watson has filed to run in the Third Ward against incumbent Evelyn Brower. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said that since Bleam will run unopposed for the First Ward post next fall anyway. "We agreed he should start learning right away." Council confirmed B team's appointment without comment or opposition. He will take over all of Watson's commit­ tee appointments, including the chairman­ Motv NEWS BHEFS Appear on Paa* 2 W.Haebnel. Lawrence's trial had been scheduled io Joe Bleam (left) is sworn in as the Hastings City Council's newest member by Clerk Sharon Vickery as Mayor Mary Lou Gray watches. by David T. Young ship of the Property Committee. Bleam has lived In the Hastings area all his life of 34 years, most of them within the city limits. He has been director of Barry County Transit for the last 10 yean. Bleam attended Kellogg Community College for four yean and took some courses from Western Michigan University and Michigan State University. In another matter Monday evening, the City Council accepted a scries of low bids from contractors for the Downtown Development Authority streetscaping pro­ J-Ad Graphics News Service A Hickory Corners woman admitted in Barry Circuit Court Wednesday that she strangled her mother during an argument last November. Cheryl A. Jones pleaded guilty io a charge of second-degree murder, punishable by up to life in prison, as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's office. In consultant. The bids were as follows: • The site construction contra t to Katerberg-Verhage Inc. of Grand Rapids. exchange for Jones' plea, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss a charge of first-degree murder, a charge of open murder and a habitual offender charge pending against $63,251. • The landscape planting to Demnunk s Landscape Inc. of Byron Center, $9,641.10. • Lighting equipment for the first phase of COUNCIL, continued on page 2 personal recognizance bond. Still pending is an appeal being filed on her busband's behalf. Sieve Lawrence’s attorney. David Dodge, said his staff has not yet received the entire transcript of Lawrence's three-week trial. Once they do, he said, his goal Is to file a supporting brief for the appeal within 60 days. After bis brief is filed, the Barry County Prosecutor's office has 45 days to file a response to the brief. Then the mailer will be scheduled for oral arguments before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Cheryl Jones pleads to 2nd-degree murder ject. The bids accepted followed recommenda­ tions from Jim DeWilde, vice president of M.C. Smith Associates and Architectural Group of Grand Rapids, the DDA's S535.235.65. • Site electrical and irrigation installation to DVT Electric Inc. of Grand Rapids. the murder of his father. Lawrence was sentenced Nov. 19 io life In prison without parole. Candy Lawrence originally was charged with identical counts of murder and anon, but during a preliminary exam Iasi May. District Judge Gary Holman ruled that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to bold her for trial on those charges. Bui she was charged with being an assessory to murder and arson after Holman Jones. Jones told the court during her plea dial she was arguing with her mother. Mary Jones, all night Nov. 12 al lheir home in Hickory Corners. Jones said her mother started hilling her and pulling her hair during the argument, so Jones pushed her mother down into a chair. "She got back up and started to bit me some more so I choked her until she was unconscious," Jones said. Jones said she then went for a walk and spent some time crying. When she returned to the home, she discovered her mother was dead. Jones said she put her mother’s body in the trunk of her mother's car and drove around for a few days until she was caught by the police. Jones was arrested Nov. 30 after police found the body of Mary Jones in the trunk of the car. An autopsy revealed that Mary Jones had died of strangulation. A forensic pathologist who examined Mary Jones' body testified during a preliminary exam in 56th District Court in See MURDER, continued page 3 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 27, 1993 I. . j n» Area communities plan Memorial Day parade for Monday Communities across the United States Monday will take time to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day events in the Barry County area will include: Hastings The parade will step off from the comer of Boltwood and State streets at 10:30 a.m. Monday. May 31. The route will follow Slate Street west to the courthouse, where the parade will pause while wreaths arc placed at the Vietnam War and Persian Gulf War memorials. Another wreath will be laid in honor of the POW/MlAs, and a ceremonial salute will be fired. The parade will then proceed to Nonh Broadway and travel north to Tydcn Park, where a wreath will be laid at the foot of the Civil War monument. The procession will continue onto the North Broadway bridge, where a wreath will be placed in the Tbomapple River to honor the veterans who served in and on the seas. A second salute will then be fired. The parade will travel to Riverside Cemetery down the avenue of flags. Memorial ceremonies will be held and a wreath will be placed on the grave of the most recent veteran to be buried in the cemetery. The laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 is planning the Hastings Memo­ rial Day parade and ceremony. Anyone who wishes to join in the parade is invited to do so. For more information, call the Hastings Legion Post at 945-4973. Middleville The parade will start at 10:15 a.m. from the east drive of the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Monday. May 31. The TK band will lead the procession. It will travel to Mount Hope Cemetery, where a fly-over will take place. Battery "A" of the 1st Michigan Light Artillery, representing the Civil War era, will be at the ceremony for the firing of the cannon. Following a short ceremony, conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7548, there will be a 21-gun salute and a bugler will play taps. Kids on bicycles, civic individuals, any type of organization, horses, cars and floats of all kinds are welcome to join the parade. Anyone who is interested in participating can do so by calling 945-9107. Nashville Lineup for the parade will be al 9 a.m. at the bridge by Puinam Park Monday. May 31. It will march from Puinam Park to Main Street and on to Sherman Street to Lakeview Cemetery. A ceremony honoring military veterans who have died will be held at that lime. After the parade and memorial services, all parade participants are invited to attend a potluck at the VFW hall. The parade is being held under the direction of the VFW Post No. 8260. Anyone who wants to be pan of the parade is asked to call the Nashville VFW post at 852-9260 or the post commander. Kay Rathbum, at 726-1283. Lake Odessa -Clarksville Three event, to honor Memorial Day will be held in the Lake Odessa area Monday, May 31. In Clarksville, a parade will begin al 8:30 a.m. and proceed south on Main Street. Immediately afterwards, a service will be held at the Clarksville Cemetery on Nash Road, with participation by the color guard from the Jackson Mulschler VFW Post No. 4461. Members of the VFW will also participate in a ceremony to honor all veterans which will be held at the Odessa Township Lakeside cemetery at 11 a.m The Lakewood High School band, under the direction of T. David Pugh, will march in the Clarksville parade and be a part of events at each of the area ceremonies. Woodland Woodland area Memorial Day observances will take place al the Woodland Memorial Cemetery at II am. with the Rev. Ward Pierce from the Lakewood United Methodist Church giving the invocation. Local historian and former Woodland High School principal. Harold Stannard, will also speak. In case of rain, the service will be held at News Briefs Student Art Show starts on Friday The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County will open its exhibit season at 3:30 p.m. Friday with the annual Stu­ dent Art Show at the Arts Hatchery Building in Fish Hatchery Park. Works to be exhibited in the show were selected by area teachers from their students' best work and juried by the Arts Council's Exhibit Committee. Ribbons have been awarded and as many pieces of art work as space allows will be displayed. As many as 100 pieces of art by kindergarten through )2th-graders have been exhibited. This year’s winners of Arts Council scholarships to summer fine arts camps will be presented at 5:30 p.m. during the opening of the exhibit. The Student Art Show exhibit is open to the public from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on two Fridays. May 28 and June 4. and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Sunday and Mon­ day. May 29-31. and Saturday and Sun­ day. June 5 and 6. Putnam Library plans art exhibit An exhibit from the Kalamazoo In­ stitute of Arts will be on display starting Tuesday through July 1 at the Putnam Public Library in Nashville. "An Animal's Tale of Michigan." is an original collection of watercolor il­ lustrations by Kalamazoo artist Todd Zimmerman. Historical detail is combin­ ed with whir.isy in depicting familiar animals of Michigan to portray events in the early history of the state. The exhibit is from the Kalamazoo In­ stitute Institute of Art's "Artreach" pro­ gram. under the Arts Fund of Kalamazoo County and the School Employees’ Credit Union of Kalamazoo. The program provides, free of charge, small traveling exhibits of original art works for onc-month loans to schools, libraries and other community facilities. Anyone interested in the program may contact the Artreach coordinator of the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts. 314 S. Park Si . Kalamazoo 49007. Brad Miller Those who want to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Barry County Democrats. Three music groups to perform tonight An evening of country, bluegrass, gospel and mountain dulcimer music will be featured at the musicians’ showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant. Presenting the music will be the Sing­ ing Strings from Middleville and Grand Rapids, a five-member group that plays many styles of music; Dee Dee Wilson and Wayne Elvey and their mountain dulcimers: and the Randy Leiter Family from Charlotte. The Strings use mandolin, guitar, fid­ dle. upright bass and autoharp. Singers Nelson and Elvey will be making their first appearance at the showcase. Leiter plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and steel guitar while the family sings. There is no admission charge for the concert, but seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Chiropractor opens practice Chiropractor Michael McLeod will open his practice at 128 W. Center St. in Hastings Tuesday. June 1. McLeod will occupy the former of­ fices of A.E. Dahl man. a chiropractor who retired earlier this year. After renovations of the office are made, he plans a grand opening sometime in June. Hours for the new business will be 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Saturday hours will be by appointment. MacLeod, who lives in Middleville with his wife. Elaine, and son. Ryan, also holds chiropractic licenses in Maine and Massachusetts. His wife is a teacher in the Kentwood school system. Harvest Festival plans being made Nashville*, annual Harvest Festival is scheduled for the vreekend of Aug 13-15. but this year it will not be spon­ sored by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. The chamber dropped its sponsorship because of potential liability problems. So several community groups will spon­ sor the festival instead, including the Nashville VFW Post. Maple Valley Jaycees. Nashville Fire Department. Friends ot the Library and Nashville Lions Club. Some of the activities planned include a pancake breakfast. 5K run, water balloon contest, a parade, softball com­ petition. children's games, music and a used book sale. Of course, there will be a variety of foods. As in recent years, the Fork River Trappers also will have their annual Muzzleloader's Rendezvous al the same time of the festival. sponsoring the parade and the club Is looking for units tojoin in the parade. For an entry form, call (616) 671-5262 or 671­ 5450. Ddlon-Pralrievaie The Delton VFW Post No. 422 will march in the Prairieville Memorial Day parade Monday. May 31. The parade will start at noon from the Phillipa 66 gas station. The procession wtl march to the Prairieville Cemetery where the VFW honor guard will honor the dead. A wreath will also be laid in their memory. The VFW will also bold a chicken barbecue from noon till 4 p.m. at the Delton Post on Stoney Point Road. PROPOSAL, cont. from p-1 groups. Riegle aide to speak at next First Friday Brad Miller, regional representative for U.S. Senator Donald Riegle. will speak at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program at noon Friday. June 4. As usual, the session will take place at the Barry County Democrats' Thomas Jefferson Hall at the comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Miller, who has been with Riegle's office since 1985. will talk about the health care crisis in the nation and some of the proposed solutions As an aide, he is based in Grand Rapids and covers a 17-county area. Miller was employed by a Congressman for six years before he joined Senator Riegle's of­ fice. He began his government service career al the state level by working from 1977 to 1979 in Lansing with a joint committee to study sunset legislation. He has a degree in communications and has four years of experience in news and public affairs at a public radio station. Miller noted that Riegle is chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Health for Families and the Uninsured. "We are actively seeking public input on possible legislative remedies to the various health care problems and I appreciate the op­ portunity to speak." he said. the Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50. Hickory Carom The lineup for the parade Monday. May 31. Is at 9 am. at the playground on the west edge of town. The parade will start at 10 a-m. and ribbons will be awarded The Hickory Corners Fire Club is Four of the thirty officials present at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Monday were (from left) Barbara Earl, Johnstown Township supervisor; Patricia Baker, Hope Township supervisor; Lloyd Goyings, Prairieville Township supervisor; and William Wooer, Barry Township supervisor. Work on SW Barry sewer system begins J-Ad Graphics News Service Four area township officials involved in the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System joined representatives from Progressive Architecture Engineering Planning and Barry County Commissioners Monday for official recognition of the start of construction on a $12 million sewer system. The system will span portions of Barry. Hope. Johnstown and Prairieville townships. While the official groundbreaking was Monday, actual construction of the system began two weeks ago, according to Juliann Castillo of Progressive Architecture. The estimated completion dale for the project is mid-summer of 1994. That does not include installation of connecting lines to the 1 300 customers expected to be served by the sewer system. The project was first begun as a series of independent projects in the different townships. Residents around several lakes were becoming concerned about contamination of the lakes from septic systems. The sewer authority then was formed to bring the individual projects under one umbrella. The primary objective of the project, according to Castillo, is to reduce the flow of waste material into groundwater and surface water and help protect the health of people who use the water for drinking and recreation. The system consists of 240.000 feet of collecting and Interceptor sewers and a wastewater treatment plant. The system was financed with a $12 million bond sale. Merrill Lynch and Hastings City Bank were low bidders in the bond sale, quoting an interest rate of 5.2 percent. The interest rate was lower than expected by county officials, and was expected to save $2.5 million in interest payments. Bids awarded for the actual construction went to Balkema Inc. of Kalamazoo. Alec Associates Inc. of Indiana. Erhardt Conslructin Co. of Ada. Kamminga & Roodvoets Inc. of Grand Rapids. Brutsche Concrete Products of Battle Creek, and Kennedy Industries Inc. of Milford. COUNCIL, continued from page 1-----------------------group, "another encroachment on home rule author­ ity. This Is none of their business. It's an­ The total cost of about $756,000 is lower than the $800,000 estimated in the DDA's other uninvited attempt by the state to run our (local) business." Gray said many other townships, village and cities in Michigan are getting similar the project $147.13335. to the Dynamic construction budget. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said a pre-construction meeting will be held before Memorial Day and be hopes the ac­ tual downtown streetscaping work will begin in early June. In other business Monday, council • Approved a resolution to determine the necessity of having a special assessment district in the downtown area tor mainte­ nance of streets and parking sreas. There will be a public bearing at 7:45 Monday. June 14. after notices are sent to each of the businesses to tell them what they will be assessed. Gray said total costs for the assessment district will be $23,988. up from $20,400 last year, but the assessment will remain al $16,500. like it has since the practice was first approved. "There are some funds that have been set aside." she said. "And I don't see a need to increase the assessment." Mayor Pro Tem David Jasperse moved to put the $4393 left from last year into a spe­ cial designated special assessor n district fund. • Appointed Professional Code Ins|xctors as the city's official building enforcement officer. The move is a result of pressure from the slate Department of Labor on establishing who has final enforcement authority. The city contends that authority rests with its Zoning Board of Appeals. Gray called the labor department s actions pressure. ■ Decided to continue its quit claim agreement with a resident on a railroad right of way. The resident wants to construct a building at the site, but council says the agreement allows for such a building only well south of the centra) line of the right of way. "What were saying is we don’t want him to build on the right of way." Jasperse said. • Agreed to let Police Chief Jerry Sarver shop around to see what he can get to re­ place a Ford Taurus with more than 70,000 miles on it and growing and costly mechani­ cal problems. ■ Received an update on the new Cable Act and referred it to the Ordinance Committee. Gray also asked if there is someone who would be willing to serve on the Cable Access Commission. She said she would like to have the panel appointments completed by the next council meeting June 14. • Learned that the Parks. Recreation and Insurance Committee is looking into adding playground equipment geared to handi­ capped youngsters. • Referred to the budget committee a re­ quest from band director Joseph LaJoye for a $1300 contribution to the summer City Band program. That sum is what the city has contributed in recent years. Thoranpple Keflogg Sdoob Current millage levy: 36.1. Next year: 18 mills, for a cut of 18.10, more than 50 per­ cent. Per-pupil spending this year: $4,382. Next year: $4,800, for a gain of $418 per student. Lakewood Public Scfeooto Current millage levy: 33.95. Next year: 18 mills, for a cut of 15.95.47 percent. Per-pupil spending this year: $4,165. Next year $4,582. for a gain of $417 per student. Maple Vritey School Dtotrict Current millage levy: 29.01. Next year: 18 mills, for a cut of 11.01, or 38 percan. Per­ pupil spending: $3,871. Next year: $4,259 foe a gain of $387 per student. Area school superintendents and school boards are among those endorsing Proposal A. Backers are saying that Michigan has relied loo much on property tax to finance schools. They point out that property taxes in Michigan are among the nation's five highest. Yet its sales lax is among the five lowest and food and prescription drugs are exempted. Despite the proposed increase in the sales tax, food and medicine would continue to be exempt. Supporters also say the money from the sales tax will have io go to education because it will be constitutionally mandated. Some voters say they don't trust legislators with the money because about 20 years ago they were promised that all lottery profits would go to the schools. Lottery profits actually have gone to the schools, but in the meantime state government has cut its general fund support of schools accordingly. Backers of Proposal / say that ar r mining gimmick won't work this time because each school constitutionally must receive the guaranteed minimum of $4,800 per student. Also mentioned is that school districts that want to spend more money may levy up to nine more mills than the 18-mill base, with local voters’ approval. Even those school districts that have been spending more than $4,800 pa pupil, such as Caledonia, will get at least a 3 percent funding increase for the 1993-94 fiscal year. Despite the wide variety of support. Pro­ posal A has its critics, many of them strange bedfellows, too. They range from perennial conservative tax crusader Richard Headlee to liberal Democratic gubernatorial candidate Howard Wolpe and, closer to home, the Barry County Democratic Party. Wolpe and the Democrats say they see the property tax cuts as a bonanza for big business and the wealthy and they see the sales tax hike as increased burdens on the middle class and poor. Headlee, in a statement issued to newspapers statewide, called Proposal A "that which started out as an effort tu ra­ tionally reduce the property tax burden in Michigan has turned into a Christmas tree giveaway. It's full of special interest deals and trashes current constitutional protections of taxpayers and local government." Of course, one of the constitutional measures it would make irrelevant would be the Headlee Amendment, which calls for roll­ ing back millage rales whenever property tax assessments rise faster than the rate of infla­ tion. Proposal A would cap assessment hikes to 5 percent or less each year. Some township officials and assessors op­ pose the proposal because of the mess it might create in property assessing property. While assessments would go up 5 percent or less each year, whenever a house is sold, it would be assessed at market value. That might make potential house buyers reluctant to buy and it could create a wide gap in assessments in the same neighborhood. Some say senior citizens will be losers with Proposal A because they would no longer gel a Homestead Property exemption. However, officials such as State Rep. Bob Benda say that the senior citizens’ propery tax reductions under Proposal A sbou I d more than make up that loss. But supporters, while acknowledging some flaws, stand by Proposal A, saying it is a kx better than the alternative, the status quo. State Co-Speaker of the House Paul Hillegonds, who formerly represented Thor­ napple and Yankee Springs townships in Barry County, said, "I hope the coat of keep­ ing our current system will be calculated. I strongly believe we cannot afford much longer the status quo of rising assessments and millage rates, and an inequitable, unstable school funding system. "It is time for a change." Former Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Phillip Runkel said, "Proposal A doesn't solve all of our problems. Frankly, no proposal could. But it's a lot better than our current system, which taxing older people out of their homes, making it hard for young families lu buy their first homes, perpetuating unfair assessment practices and encouraging huge spending discrepancies among our school districts" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27. 1993 — Page 3 Barry County to pay 2 percent of Collier-Mud Creek plan costs by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Barry County will be required to pay 2 percent of the estimated $80,000 in costs incurred by the Collier and Mud Creek drain improvement project, under a ruling Monday by Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster. Shuster made the ruling after the attorney for Sunfield Township and Eaton County. Geoffrey H. Seidlein. asked him to assess Barry County for some of the costs. Seidlein argued that Barry County had a chance to stop the project during a 1989 hearing that was held by the drain board to determine whether the project was feasible or not. Seidlein said that hearing was held before the majority of the costs, which stem from engineering expenses, were incurred. If Barry County had argued against the project and stopped it at that point. Seidlein said, most of the expenses would never have been incurred. Barry County Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley said that the county argued from the start that the drain would not be beneficial lo the county. Crowley said that if the drain board had "corrected" itself, stopped the project after the 1989 hearing and then assessed Barry County a small share of the costs incurred up to that point, the county might not have objected. He said that the drain board pushed the project forward "no matter what Barry County said." however, and the county did not want to help pay for a project that it had no control over and would not benefit from. Crowley said that if the county was assessed part of the costs, the county’s share should be limited to a maximum of 2 percent because Barry County historically has been assessed only 2 percent of the costs of oilier inter-county projects. Shuster said that though he did not think Barry County received any benefit linm the drain project, the county should have moved faster to stop the project before the majority of the costs were incurred. Shuster determined that Barry County should pay 2 percent of the costs and the balance will have to be paid by Sunfield Township and the Eaton and Ionia County Drain Commissioners' offices. "The governmental units incurred this expense and the governmental units will have to pay this expense." Shuster said. The judge said he would not determine how much of the balance each of the three would have to pay. but would allow them to work it out between themselves Instead. The $965,000 Collier and Mud Creek renovation project originally was requested by Eaton County s Sunfield Township Supervisor Jack Smith lo alleviate apparent farmland flooding in that area. Approval for the project was overturned by Shuslcr during a Feb. 12 hearing. Shuster said he denied the Inter-County Drain Board’s renovation proposal because it did not meet necessary petition requirements. The board's petition proposed renovating the drain to protect the public health. Shuster said in his ruling that the board failed to show how the public's health was threaiened by the drain's current condition. Since he could see no health threat, the judge said the drain board could not proceed any further with the drain renovation project. Markwart withdraws from Lakewood race by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Citing health concerns and his present work load. Eduard Markwart, a 9-1/2 year veteran of Ibe Lakewood Board of Education, has announced his withdrawal from the board race in the June 14 election. One of three to announce intentions to seek a seal on the Lakewood board. Markwart was the only incumbent. Jean Chase, whose term also expires this June, has chosen to not run again. The remaining two candidates are Dave Lindberg and Dennis Smith. Employed by the State Department of Management and Budget. Markwart also Eduard Markwart serves as the state architect. His current task of over-eeing an $800 million, three-year construction program for the slate has left little time for his family. himself or any other activities, said Markwart in announcing his decision to withdraw. In making observations of his past year serving on the board. Markwart staled that without passing judgment, he bad simply observed that the board as a body was lending to become administrators, not members of a board charged to set policies and to see that they are carried out. "This district is very rumor driven." Markwart observed. "We have to be very careful from the point of members of the board or the administration. We set ourselves up for failure if we try to please everybody.. We need to set a course and take it to the end. More and more I see this board trying lo please everyone and it cannot be done." Delton duo in troubleshooting finals Calvin Hayward (left) and Sean Thomas, students at Delton-Kellogg High School in Delton, participated in the annual AAA/Chrysler Trouble Shooting state final competition in Grand Rapids May 13. They were among 10 teams who repaired bugs in identical Chrysler vehicles. Hayward and Thomas qualified for the state finals by earning one of the 10 highest scores In a statewide written examination in March. Zak Sova and Michael Halas of Ar­ mada High School won the state competition and will represent Michigan in the national Trouble Shooting contest June 14 in Washington, D.C. Barry County Commissioners endorses Proposal A Proposal A. the state property lax reform/sales tax bike plan, received an en­ dowment Tuesday from the Barry County Board of Commissioners even though the county could lose close to $100,000 if the proposal passes. The board said it supports the plan "with the understanding that the reform package does not include a property tax 'freeze' and that the implementation legislation allow values under the Headlee Amendment to ex­ ceed ooe(l).* Commissioners said they believe the pre­ sent property lax system is unduly burden­ some on property owners and public schools have increasingly turned to the property tax for revenue as state revenues decreased. The current formula of financing school aid results in greatly varied per pupil spend­ ing through the stale, the board said in its resolution of endorsement. "The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners is also fully cognizant of the pres­ sure on counties to continue to provide qual- ily services to its citizens with limited rev­ enues and increased costs of those services." TteresoluUoo cued crojfcs'rote and re­ sponsibility for financing* delivery ofvi­ tal services such as criminal justice and that the state cannot adequately subsidize school finance reform without also dramatically re­ ducing state funding lo counties. Some county programs would have to go it the county losses $100,000 from Headlee restrictions. Board Chairman Orvin Moore said. He said the proposal has both good and bad points and "a lot of ifs into the whole thing." At this week's meeting. Linda Mas; of FINANCIAL FOCUS Hope Township asked the board to consider more funding for the County Road Com­ mission in the next fiscal year. She spoke to the board during the "limited public com­ ment" time and had previously written let­ ters lo all county commissioners to ask for more road funding. Commissioners explained that they are not responsible for funding roads but were interested in trying to help the Road Com­ fumiMby Mark D. Chriotonaon of Edward 0. Jonas * Co. mission gel additional funding from an in­ Economic change challenges business As long as investors believe their financial future is tied exclusively to the success of familiar old corporations, investors will re­ sent economic change. That is the message of Geroge Wil), a syndicated columnist, writing for The Washington Post. In a recent editorial. Will emphasized how a changing world economy requires changing business practices. Corporations that recognize changing needs and adjust accor­ dingly will prosper. Those who reject change will suffer or fail. History reveals numerous examples of thriving enterprises that allowed a changing economy to erode their competitiveness. Railroads, for example, dominated the 1800s and remained a powerful influence well into this century. The first railroad stock began trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 1830. Immediately, a flurry of other rail and transportation stocks appeared. By 1850. “Rails” was the leading industry traded on the exchange. Until recently. when it was changed to Transportation. Rails was pan of the Dow Jones Index, along with Industrials and Utilities. At the height of the railroad’s success, one would be hard-pressed to find any economist who suspected their downfall. Railroads were an essential industry that should have dominated all forms of transportation, in­ cluding the trucking and airline industries. Yet. because the railroads failed to bend with the times, they became victims of changing economy. There are many other examples of in­ dustries that have become obsolete. For ex­ ample. the rural farm economy prospered al the turn of the century, but today it is facing a major challenge just to survive There are also success stones, specialty retailers, for example, have become fierce competitors in terms of pricing and in offering merchandise consumers trust. Consumer buy­ ing habits have changed, and successful retailers have reacted to that change. Does this mean our traditional corporate giants are dying? Not the ones that recognize and react to a changing economy and popula­ tion. American corporations have always fac­ ed the challenge of adaptation or extinction. Most have met that challenge. “In dynamic capitalism, the pace of change is generally rapid and usually accelerating.” says Will. “But freedom is not supposed to be restful.” crease in the state gasoline tax. Funding revenue for Ute Road Commis­ sion is in dire straits, said Moore. Tm not going to mislead you. We don't have fund­ ing for Ute Road Commission." County commissioners said they would refer the matter to its Central Services Committee and Invited Mast to attend that June meeting. County Commissioner Sandy James also said that if Chief Noonday Road becomes a slate Heritage Road, the County Road Commission will save $6,000 per mile each year because Ute stale would become respon­ sible for maintaining it. James said if that happens it would free up more funds for Ute County Road Commission. Janies said she and Road Commissioner Jack Lenz went lo Lansing and spoke to Ute House Transportation Committee in favor of designating Chief Noonday as a Heritage state trunk line. "I fell by going and giving information on Chief Noonday helped our name to stand out." Janies said after Ute board meeting. She said Chief Noonday is typical of a slate trunk line because 3.600 vehicles travel the road every day. James told the House Committee that the road meets Ute Heritage bill criteria because it has dogwood, wildlife, tree color and lakes along its route. In her letter Mast said contributions for roads "have shifted from the county to the townships (no doubt for good reason) but I find it appalling Ute county contributed only $1,000 per township for the last two yean while Hope Township approved $19,590 for Close for maintenance of a 1,084 mile road system does the County Board of Commissioners approve that directly affects every resident in Barry County?" Mast asked in her letter. "1 am not the only resident that has wit­ nessed the band-aid repair, year after year, that causes some roads lo break down and go out so badly during the spring that the bot­ toms of cars drag on the road surface because the ruts are so deep." she wrote. In other business, the board: • Honored Wes Robinson for bls services to the county and Chariton Park. Robinson recently resigned from the County Parks and Recreation Commission after 12 yean of service. He also has been a park volunteer for 15 years. "Wes brought to his job as a commis­ sioner an outgoing personality, sense of humor and broad based historic knowledge," the board said in a resolution lo honor him. • Went on record in support of the repeal of provisions of a sate act that require bind­ ing arbitration for police and fire fighter unions. "Binding arbitration for police and tire fighters costs municipalities in the state of Michigan significant monies: and police board's resolution said. "An arbitration has to award, on an issue by issue basis, based on the last, best' offer by union or municipality: and it is not un­ known for a union to feel that they do not have to bargain but just make demands of the municipality since they know that they can go to binding arbitration." • Approved the 1993-94 Regional Overall Economic Development Plan, qualifying all municipalities within Barry County for Economic Development Administration fi­ The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. AT&T 62 Ameritech 71’fe Anheuser-Busch 51’/. Chrysler 43’/. Clark Equipment 32 CMS Energy 22'/> Coca Cola 41’/. Dow Chemical 56’/. Exxon 64’/. Family Dollar 18 Ford 51'/! General Motors 39s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15’/> Hastings Mfg. 28’/. IBM 503/. JCPenney 47*/. Johnson & Johnson 44’/. Kmart 23'/. Kellogg Company 53’/. McDonald’s 50 Sears 53’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 21'/i Spartan Motors 28'/. Upjohn 29s/. Gold $378.50 Silver $4.64 Dow Jones 3516.00 Volume 222.000.000 revenue sharing funds in the past, the county gave more to townships for roads. When revenue sharing dwindled so did the county's funds for roads. "What other expenditure besides monies and fire fighter unions can make unreason­ able demands without taking into account the municipalities' ability to pay," the - STOCKS Company gravel roads for 1993." When the county received large federal Change + 4'/i +1 +1 + 3’/. — + 1’/. + 4'/i + ’/. nancial and planning assistance through the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council. The plan includes grant proposals for such local projects as $4 million for the county's proposed Human Resources Complex. Freeport's water main reconstruction; $1.1 million for the Hastings Industrial Incuba­ tor, $1.6 million for the city of Hastings' -1’/. Starr School Road Indus rial and transporta­ tion project; and indoor pool at Hastings High School. $1.3 million for remodeling and reopening the former Hastings Hotel, +1 + ’/. —2’/. + 27. + ’/. + '/. + ’/. —'/. + 5.25 + .11 + 76 Cheryl A. Jones pleaded guilty in Barty Circuit Court Wednesday to strangling her mother during a fight in November. MURDER, continued from page 1------------------------Hastings that marks on Ute body indicated Mary Jones had died after a struggle. The prosecution contended that other testimony made during the preliminary exam indicates Jones may have killed her mother while trying to rob her. Jones previously told police that she and her mother had gotten into an argument over a haircut. A June 24 sentencing date was scheduled. $2.4 million for Hastings' water treatment plant,, the McKeown Bridge replacement in Hastings Township, equipment, acquisitions and improvemenu for Hastings Township. $600,000 for reconstruction at Barber and Woodlawn roads in Hastings Township, sewer and water project on Hanover Street in Hastings Township, funds for a Thornapple River Park at the McKeown Bridge site, $100,370 for a township building and of­ fices in Johnstown Township. $2.62 mil­ lion for an industrial park in Middleville, See COUNTY, cont. on page 14 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 27, 1993 lirvviiiiiiil Proposal A helps the schools, lowers property taxes To The Editor: Proposal A offers taxpayers schools change, improvement Michigan's property owners and most of the state's public schools have suffered too long. An outdated and unfair system must go. Property taxes in Michigan are the fourth highest among the 50 states in the nation, but its sales tax is among the five lowest. And its "poor" school districts are able to spend as little as $2,500 per student while "rich" districts spend as much as $9,000 per pupil. We've been aware of these problems for a long time, and while they’ve gotten alarmingly worse over the last five years, we still have seen no change. It's been business as usual. We cannot conveniently place all the blame on our lawmakers in Lansing. They’ve come up with several attempts lo change the system, such as Proposals A and B in 1989 and Gov. John Engler's "Cut and Cap" last fall. But we voters turned them all down, maybe in some cases for good reasons. Proposal A, the latest attempt, appears to have the best chance for passage of any in the last two decades. It promises a massive cut in property taxes, about 50 percent for most school districts in Barry County, while raising the sales tax from four to six cents on the dollar. To be sure, there are valid criticisms of this proposal. It certainly has some flaws. But that may be because it is the result of a compromise between Gov. John Engler and a bipartisan group of legislators. Proposal A is a mixture of ideas. It includes the property tax cut, the sales tax hike, a cap on property assessments in the future and guaranteed per-pupil funding for schools. Some critics have been able to pick apart some aspects of the plan, but there is one question they don't seem to be able to answer to our satisfaction: What will happen if Proposal A doesn't pass9 What will happen if it's business as usual once again? School districts across the state are predicting dire consequences if A goes down, and we don't think they're bluffing. Severe budget cutting will be commonplace and some academic and athletic programs will be in danger of being lost. And what happened in Kalkaska, closing school before the academic year ends, eventually could happen here. We find Proposal A, even with its flaws, a much better alternative to the disaster likely to happen if it fails. One recent letter writer who panned Proposal A likened it to living with someone you wouldn't marry. We think it's more like realizing that the "perfect" male does not exist and that compromise and learning to accept some flaws is better than the prospect of living the rest of one's life utterly alone. If you're sick and tired of the same old unfair school financing system and skyrocketing property taxes, vote "yes" Wednesday, June 2. It's time for a change, and Proposal A appears to be a change for the better. There are two important changes I want lo bring to the attention of senior citizens who are eligible for the Homestead Tax Credit if Proposal A passes on Wednesday. June 2. 1. Those 1993 assessment notices you received, you can tear them up I know some of you were shocked when you opened the notice because in some areas your assessment really shot up. I'm sure your heart skipped a beat and you wondered how you were ever going to pay the increased taxes. Proposal A will cap those large increases to 3 percent for 1993. because that is the rate of inflation. In future years, if the inflation rate is more than 5 percent, the assessor will on'y be able to add a maximum of 5 percent. Now in some areas, property values haven’t been increasing even at the inflation rate, so the assessor won’t increase your assessment to the infla­ tion rate. The constitution will say. “SEV increases of each parcel of property. adjusted for addi­ tions and losses, shall not increase each year by more than the increase in the immediately preceding year in the general price level, or 5 percent, whichever is less.’’ 2. The second change is even more impor­ tant lo senior citizens who have struggled to gather together the money each year to pay their property taxes. Seniors will see a dramatic drop in their school taxes. This means they will pay less taxes, and will be able to keep their money in their savings ac­ count instead of sending it to their local treasurer. Of course, when you make out your Homestead Credit, you will have paid less taxes, so your refund will be less. However, keeping your money in your own savings ac­ count. where you can use it if you need it, is best of all. There is a bright spot for seniors whose taxes are higher than the SI.200 cap. (And with the large assessment increases, it has been easy to exceed the cap.) Because your taxes will be lower, more of your taxes will be refunded with your tax credit. Proposal A is not perfect. It is a bipartisan agreement between representatives, senators and the governor to remedy two concerns my constituents have complained bitterly about: the high property tax and the inequity of fun­ ding for children in different school districts. Proposal A is different than other proposals that have been on the ballot. The voters are putting into the Michigan Constitution eight pages of changes in the way we fund each child's K-12 education and the way we deal with increases in property tax assessments and caps on millages. The voters are the only ones Sportsman shoots tame tom turkey To The Editor: To the "sportsmao” who shot a lame tom turkey (from a tittAtand?) on the edge of the hay field between M-79 and Greggs Crossing on Saturday. May 22. at 2 p.m. What a thrilling thing to brag about to friends, and especially your children. Maybe you could top that next year by shooting one off the roost in my back yard! Inez R. Warren Castleton Township Article was very well done To The Editor: I wanted to drop you a short note to say thank you so much for the lovely article about me for your May 4 issue of the Hastings Proposal A's provisions are desireable To The Editor: When local residents voce on Wednesday. June 2. I hope they will take into account a few important points about Proposal A. 1. It will provide for property assessments to be rolled back to their 1992 levels. 2. Future assessment increases will be at the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is less. 3. School operating millage will be rolled back to 18 mills. Local voters will have the option to add up to nine more mills but the total must not exceed 27. 4. The sales tax will be increased by two cents, all money to go to school operations. Lottery revenues will be constitutionally .'uaranteed if Proposal A passes — as well as voter approved operating millage. (Any change in points 2 and 3 above will have to be by a vote of the people.) This information has been sent out by the Michigan Education Association. A decrease in property taxes, offset by a small increase in the sales tax seems desirable to me. Elizabeth Underwood Retired teacher Hastings Reminder. I truly cannot remember anything ever so wonderful written about me. It meant a great deal to be recognized in such a special way!! I also would like to commend you on your choice of reporters. Mary Warner is such a warm and caring individual. She listened so intently and was so very kind. She did a remarkable job on the article she wrote. You must feel very privileged to have peo­ ple of her caliber working for you. Anyone can listen and write what they have heard, but it takes a special individual to listen and hear and interpret all of that information into such a lovely and glowing tribute as Mrs. Warner did- Marie Fager who can change any of these provision*. This was done to prevent another “lottery bait and switch. ” There is a shrill chorus seeking to defeat Proposal A. There are a variety of personal reasons and political reasons for wishing Pro­ posal A’s defeat. Even some accuse me of ly­ ing to my constituents to help its passage If there is one thing I have learned in the almost 60 years of living and in holding elec­ tive office. Honesty and truth pays off. Sometimes I have to tell people things I would rather not tell them and they would rather not hear, but in the end lying serves no one My aunt use to tell me. “Joanne, you simp­ ly can’t be smart enough to lie. Lies will always come back to nun you. ” My aunt was a very wise person and 1 have tried my best to follow her advice. If I have somehow not answered your ques­ tion or concern about Proposal A. don’t hesitate to contact me at home (616) 796-3660. or call the office (517) 373-3760. My staff or 1 will be glad to help you or find someone who knows the answer. Joanne G. Emmons State Senator 35th District Editor's Note: Joanne Emmons will be the incumbent state senator from the district that includes all of Barry County in the 1994 elec­ tion, because of redistricting. Corporations to reap property tax bonanza To The Editor: According to reports filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, as of May 17. the following corporations and the Michigan Education Association have put up more than $1.4 million in order to assure that you and 1 will vote for Proposal A. Contributors and the amount invested in the campaign are: GM $100,000. Ford Motor Co. $75,000. Whirlpool $75,000. Detroit Edison $75,000. Consumers Power $75,000. Michigan Bell $75,000. Chrysler Corp. $50,000. GTE $50,000. Mcijer $55,000. MEA $50,000, Realtors PAC $50,000. Am­ way Corp $50,000. Dow USA $40,000. NBD $37,500. Comerica $37,500. McKinley Properties $35,000, First of America $25,000, Little Caesar $25,000, Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. $25,000, Kmart $20,000, AAA $20,000 and Champion Inter- national Corp, of Ohio $20,000. Individuals cannot deduct any part of the 50 percent sales tax increase from their income tax. Any sales or use tax paid by business is deductible. While we all will find our homes reassessed upon sale or transfer, those properties owned by corporations will enjoy their property tax bonanza, at our expense, for ever since title to property does not transfer when stock changes hands. Proposal A is a bad proposition. A “no” vote will send a strong message to our legislators and Gov. John Engler that we de­ mand a real and equitable reform of school finance and that we refuse to allow them to slide their responsibilities over to special in­ terest financed ballot proposals. Sincerely, Robert E. Dwyer 'Short time gain, longtime drain* To The Editor: It bothers me to think that a few years back when wc voted on the Michigan Lottery, the ballot read: “Are you in favor of a Michigan Lottery to finance our schools?” Il passed by a large margin, but look what happened to it. Into the general fund it went. How can we believe the 2 percent increase in sales tax will be used to finance the schools when the lottery money went into the general fund. If Proposal A does pass, school districts can still request more millage to take care of their pet programs. And three to four years from now. maybe our property assessments will be up to what they are now. maybe more. It seems strange. I read so much gossip in the papers, how the 2 percent increase, along with the lottery money will be put into the Constitution. Why wasn't this done long ago with the lottery? When it is all said and done, all we have to gain is a 2 percent in increase in sales tax. This adds up to “a short tune gain, a long time drain." A short time back, a Michigan man won $8 million in the Lottery, no one needs that much money, and think what that could have been done for the schools. Gov. Engler was right last week when he said Michigan taxes are out of line. I am well acquainted with an 80-acre farm in Ohio. 70 acres of flat level ground and 10 acres of woods, well fenced, a beautiful twostory house, a large pole barn, a beautiful lawn. but. guess what? He is paying $300 a year less in taxes then I pay on 23 acres. 19 acres of swamp you can not walk on and four acres of sand that 1 am able to raise a little bit of garden on, and a shack that was built back in the Depression days. What I do have plenty of is rattlesnakes. The D.N.R. tells me I can not kill them. I have seen three cases of rattlesnake bites in this neighborhood. It is not pleasant. Who is paying for the T.V. time Engler is using to sell his tax cut and 2 percent raise in sales tax? You and me. Think carefully when you vote. Your pro­ perty relief is a short time gain but the 2 per­ cent sales tax will never be removed. Floyd L. Miller Bellevue Barry County trial would be beneficial To The Editor: 1 was pleased that the Barry County Com­ missioners were willing to meet with the Na­ tional Parks Commission, the North Country Trail Organization, and the Michigan Rails to Trails Conservancy to hear possible benefits of a trail in Barry County. I hope the commissioners use the new found tactical help that was put before them May 18 to find answers to their questions and worries. I hope they will reconsider their negative posi­ tion to the trail. There were some surprises at this meeting, though. The first was that, according to Commis­ sioner Mark Doster, the thought of the public going onto farm land strikes fear into the heart of the farmer. Seeing that we depend on each other for survival, maybe we should wort on a way to ease this fear. A trail would be a good way to work this out. Second. 1 was offended by Commissioner Robert Wenger’s comment that bicyclists are “ding dongs’’ and “that's why they make cars." There was no need to make this com­ ment. We “ding dongs" are parents, workers (blue and white collar), taxpayers, and buyers of fanners' products. The fact that we are ad­ vocating our interest is no reason to call us names. There are benefits of a trail, even if it is from Hastings to Chariton Park. It would enhance the county and draw people to us, maybe to live or start a business. David CanHastings Hastings HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Divsion at J-Ad Gothic* me 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacobo Treawer John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Eaton Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Eaton Barbara GaN Sue Hinckley Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Nick Hoffman Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through FnaayBam to5Xp.m. Saturday Ban - Noor Scott Orrmen Denise Howeil Jerry Johnson Joyce McCain, Weodtand: ftsu Slortham, " ' 1 Sbsryi Aden, Hastings: Jessie Lewis, Brow*: Phylts Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49056 (USPS 717-830) “It sounds too good to be true ., and it probably is. Everyone seems Guriy confused about it. I’d give it a 50-50 chance." “1 think it will make it. It sounds likje a good idea." “Hopefully slim. It doesn’t sound good for die low income and they ones going to benefit are die higher income people.” “1 don’t know, but peo­ ple need lo understand it better. It would have a better chance if property taxes didn't go back up in a couple of yean.” “I dunk its dunces are pretty good. Beopie are sick and tired nf property taxes." “I’n not sure. 1 hope it doemV* �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 5 Proposal A creates many 'winners* 7b The Editor: A. It is not "perfect" legislation, but it is much better than what we have now. Our state now taxes its property owners fourth highest of the 50 states Our sales tax is fourth from the lowest. Only four states have a lower sales tax. The cut in millage should be a welcome relief to our homes, businesses and industries. We in Hastings are well aware of one of our industries having moved part of its facilities and many employees out of our state to Ten­ nessee and Dakota. I don't doubt that high property taxes (thus higher wages for workers to pay theirs) had a partial bearing on their decision. How many more industries can we afford to let move out of stale and take jobs with them? Equally as sad is the fact that some of our Michigan students receive a $2,000 per year education, while other Michigan pupils receive a $9,000 education, depending on which school district they live in. Do we call this equality? It*s shameful! Under Proposition A. each student is guaranteed $4800 each year and has an equal start in life. It is much more equitable than what we have. At the present time. Hastings students receive approximately $4,300 per pupil. Reniers of property are also much better off under Proposition A. Owners of apartments pass tax increases down to their renters in their lease. Thus, many more winners. My recent assessment increase for this year was 17.9 percent. Some township residents face 20 and 30 percent increases. Next year Trails up against 'impenetrable mentality1 7b The Editor: After reading the article in the Banner last week about the North Country National Scenic Trail. I was more astonished than ever at the impenetrable mentality of elected of­ ficials in Barry County. The same might be said of the elected of­ ficials of the City of Hastings in regard to this issue. Much of the country is moving to footpaths as a way to provide access to the great out­ doors without involving motorized vehicles, and some of our elected officials are digging in to prevent that here. Over the years, our elected officials have pushed for progressive thinking and have planning to attract new industry and profes­ sionals. Why not footpaths? I find the remarks of commissioners Mark Doster and Bob Wenger exaggerated and narrow-minded at best. Do two fellows whose extended families own * extensive agricultural holdings in the county” speak for the rest of the board and the majority of the voters? I think not! However, since the rest of the board ap­ peared to be indifferent, as reflected in the Banner article. One can only guess as to their position on this issue. What a neat compliment to the city and county the trail would be. to attract potential tourist spending and entice people to live here. But the greatest advantage lies in the aesthetic opportunity for Barry County residents who would definitely use the trail. Thank you Joe Rahn for arranging the park officials visit here. Now. come on residents of the city of Hastings and county of Barry, let’s get after those clodhoppers and move swiftly into the next century with the rest of the world. Bill McMacken Hastings Trails would add to county1* beauty To The Editor: The natives of Barry County need to realize what a terrific asset we have in our own "back yards." Hastings was not recognized in the top 100 best small towns for nothing! Look around you people! There is a lot right with this com­ munity. do not nun it with neglect and apathy! 1. Who are these imbeciles on our County Commission? To have federal representatives al a county meeting is unheard of. but to insult their intelligence with name calling and childish behavior of local officials is reprehensible (bed). I think we'd better recon­ sider if these people are truly representing Barry County's best interests. 2. Our predecessors had the foresight to use the Thornapple River as a dump and efforts are under way to clean up their mess II is now infested with S" to 10" Lampreys (a parasitic eel from the ocean). Il won't be too long before zebra mussels are discovered in one of our 300 plus lakes. We need to lake greater care! 3. A footpalh/bike trail through Barry County is an excellent way to improve our beautiful community. If people could see their surroundings up close and easily accessible, they would take measures to protect them. As for the farmers "protests." if their forefathers had the foresight to lease a 100-year right of way to a noisy and filthy train for $1.1 would think the current residents could tolerate the quiet evening stroll of a couple or a bicyclist on a silent lour of lhe county The fanners and landowners should remember. Michigan does have a law and stiff penalties in place for littering. All we (all of us) have lo do is enforce it. Littering along a trail, in a river or lake, or along our highways and byways ... is still littering I personally have used these trails in other communities and they are wonderful. I ap­ plaud lhe actions of those trying to do something locally: The Thomapple Watersh­ ed Group. The Rails to Trails Conservancy and many others. To everyone else! Wake up people! Steven M Walker Hastings KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS 1 On June 2. Michigan voters will be deciding a very important issue, that of the opportunity of changing the way our schools arc financed. The issue is called Proposition Letters Stale Equalization could increase assessments even more - 50 percent is not unbelievable! And what can you do about it? Pay it. or sell and move out-of-state. This Constitutional change limits this in­ crease to a maximum of 5 percent or less, dependent on inflation rates. In the meantime, your property value can increase much more. Through the small sales tax increase, outof-state visitors will be helping us fund our educational facilities as we have been doing for years when we go into their states. Proposition A is a Constitutional change, which mrnns Lansing cannot change it. Those Information about the...Hastings Area Schools System by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Proposal A puts kids first funds cannot be touched without a vote of its citizens. Our children and grandchildren will be lhe benefactors. Proposition A is not the legislation, there is no such thing, it’s a compromise in which most residents have more favorable benefits than disadvantages. Let’s not let this one get away. Vote "Yes’ on June 2. Respectfully. John DeBroux Hastings 'Miss Clark* remembers her beginnings To The Editor: I. Carol Lou Rhoades, began my teaching career in Hastings, where at that time I was known as "Miss Clark." 1 taught music in the three elementary buildings and picked up two junior high music classes for Mr. Moyer. County Normal students were also seen. Mr. Herb Perkins was principal. This was in 1953-54 and 1954-55. 1 left Hastings to go into classroom teaching for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. My leaching career continued, after the birth of my first son. at Godwin Heights in kindergarten and 3Vi years later my second son was bom. In 1969. I was hired by Kentwood Public Schools to teach third grade at Townline Elementary School. Tne next 23 years were spent teaching kindergarten at this same school. With 34 years in teaching I retired Dec. 18. 1992. It is really difficult to leave what I like doing best — teaching. I like to think I'm still 40. but my body at times reminds me I’m not! My husband. Stan, tells me it’s time to "stop and smell the roses." We love to travel and "cruise." I can not completely give up teaching. "It's my calling in life, so I’m subb­ ing two to three days a week. " Even after 40 years. I think about the junior high students. I had in Hastings! These "•□ds" are in their 50s now! Gosh, they’re almost as old as I am! A few who stick out in my mind are Wendell Armour, Lynn Ossenheimer. Martha Phelps, Dave Hulbert and Sally Morgan. I'd love to sec or hear from them again. My address is: 300 Fescue S.E.. Kent­ wood. Mich. 49548. A retirement open house honoring me will be held Thursday. May 27. from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Townline School (at Division Street). 100 60th St. S.E , Kentwood. The public i& invited. Some students from the seventh grade class (bom 1941-42) were: Donald Vahlsing. Mary Ellen Brownell. Herb Bishop. Janet Haywood. Diane Bennett. Richard Kurr. Paula Lumbert. Martha Gies. Dennis Cleveland. John Kelley, Judy VanWie. Mary Lou Mathews, Sandra Thompson, Mac Cur­ tis, Linda Carter, Geo Hamer. Robt. Nelson. John Moan, John Crawley, Beatrice Baum. Esther Hinckley, and David Barnes. Carol Clark Rhoads, Kentwood Still time to buy Alumni Banquet tickets Winding down preparations for the Hastings Alutnni Association's annual banquet Saturday, June 12, members gathered after their recent meeting to package the 'Give away bags* of mementos and souvenirs that will be given to those who attend the event. From left ere Bob Murphy, Mike Hook, Bob Cesey, Ron Conklin, Harm Wilcox, Marge Lewis, Dorothy Reid, Pat Greenfield and Don Reid. Several olhers who attended that meeting are not pictured. Tickets for the banquet are available until June 5 by calling Dorothy Reid, 8459835, or stopping st Bosley's Pharmacy. WBCH or Hastings Savings & Loen. NOTICE ABSENTEE BALLOTS Annual School Election June 14,1993 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Administration Office, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for applica­ tions for absent voters ballot. Final application date June 12, 1993, 2:00 p.m. Nearly 20 years of discussion, constitu­ tional proposals and legislative solutions have produced little or no change in the way schools arc financed. Finally. Proposal A is a rare opportunity to establish a stable source of funding for pro­ grams and services for Michigan’s students while providing meaningful property tax releif for taxpayers and replacement revenues for schools. For the first time, a broad coalition, in­ cluding the governor, legislators from both political parties, business, industry, and education labor and management have come together to support one proposal. The alternative is the status quo. which relies far too heavily on the property tax. Pro­ posal A is a positive change which will ac­ complish the following: • Establishes a $4,800 foundation for per pupil spending in the Constitution and indexes it to future growth by law. (Hastings Schools will receive $432 more per student from the state next year under Proposal A.) • Limits the number of mills levied and growth in assessments in future years. (The school millage rate for Hastings will be cut almost in half.) • Rolls back the current year assessment increases to 3 percent and limits future assess­ ment increases to 5 percent of inflation, whichever is less. • Constitutionally dedicates to schools an additional 2 cents in sales tax. One question about Proposal A that every taxpayer is asking is, "Will the proposed cut in my property taxes outweigh the two-cent increase in my sales tax?" The following con­ version formula will show the savings: 1 _____________ .(SEV in 1992) x 103% » _______________ (New SEV for 1993). 2.35.7797 (Hastings Area Schools operational millage in 1992) minus 18.0 mills ■ 17.7797 (millage reduction for Hastings property owners). 3. *1 ___________ x #2 17.7797 (millage reduction) 1983 SEV (tu savinge) 4.43 _____________ +- .02 (sales tax 0* l*>"Jtl increase - $ _____________ (Kvei of laiabie purchases that would have to be made to equal the property lax rollback) While each taxpayer has to decide if Pro­ posal A is of personal benefit, it is definitely going to benefit the school children of the Hastings Area School District. Proposal A puts our children first, but Proposal A also provides the state’s citizens with significant property tax relief and controls future in­ creases in assessments. And it does all of this while establishing a foundation for stable and reasonable growth in school funding. The statewide election on June 2 is very im­ portant in terms of the future of our children, relief for property owners, and the economic well-being of the state. Be sure to vote! Poll says Michigan voters back Proposal A Michigan voters appear ready to support Propsal A June 2 if their distrust of govern­ ment and politicians can be overcome and if they become convinced that Proposal A will improve the funding of Michigan education. By a margin of 54 to 31 percent, likely voters support adoption of Proposal A. Among registered voters aware of the June 2 election, 51 percent support and 32 percent oppose Proposal A. A statewide public opinion survey of 600 registered voters was conducted April 30-May 2. Underwritten as a public service by the Michigan Retailers Association and the Michigan State Medical Society, the survey probed attitudes about lhe features xnd goals of Proposal A. Its results provide insight into the public’s opinion about K-12 finance. The survey was conducted by Public Sector Consultants of Lansing, which is responsible for all conclusions. The Michigan Retailers Association and the Michigan State Medical Society desire that all findings be fully disclosed. William Sederburg, vice president of Public Sector Consultants, revealed several signifi­ cant findings from the poll. • Only 9 percent of the public feel very knowledgeable about Proposal A. • 63 percent believe that the way we finance our schools must be fundamentally changed. • 41 percent believe that lhe most impor­ tant goal of Proposal A should be achieving equity in K-12 funding; only 12 percent believe property tax relief should be the major F»l. • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION JUNE 14,1993 Available at the Delton Kellogg Schools Superintendent’s Office, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046. Call 623-9246 or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final application date: June 12,1993, 2:00 p.m. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education • By a margain of 50-35 percent, the public supports raising lhe sales tax by 2 cents. • 68 percent believe that the legislature and governor cannot be trusted to come up with a good way of financing our schools. Thirty-six percent believe that the fact a constitutional amendment is on the ballot is proof that the political system has failed. • Attitudes about Proposal A closely parallel opinions about Governor John Engler’s performance in office. The more likely voters are to approve of the governor’s performance, the more likely they are to sup­ port Proposal A. However, 45 percent do not trust (38 percent do) the governor’s opinions about how best to change the property tax system. The June 2 vole is less likely to be a referendum on Gov. Engler than the result of people evaluating the effect of the proposal on their individual school districts and pnekel hooks, • Voters are not set in their opinions about the proposal. When certain information was provided to survey responders about the measure, significant numbers were willing to change their opinion. For example, 10 percent of supporters become opponents when they learned that the sales tax cannot be deducted on their federal income tax. Larry Meyer, CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, said. "The Michigan Retailers Association understands the link bet­ ween economic development and educational opportunity and quality. The public believes that the way we finance K-12 education must be fundamentally changed, an important first step toward improving student performance." FISH FOR POND STOCKING Thursday, June 3 Delivery will be... BATTLE CREEK - BATTLE CREEK FARM BUREAU 9:45-10:45 a.m. • Ph. 616-952-4025 MINIMUM ORDER OF 25 FISH WE FURNISH YOUR HAUUNG CONTAINERS TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL THE STORE ABOVE OR call -1-800-247-2615 (Orders do not have to be placed in advance.! REAL ESTATE Halderman Can Help 11 Building Sites 5 Miles Southwest Of Hastings EXECUTIVE SECRETARY A leading West Michigan Community Bank offers an apportunity for a motivated in­ dividual to join us as an Executive Secretary. Qualified candidates will possess excellent 2 OFFICE NURSES AND 2 OFFICE RECEPTIONISTS Part-Time Monday-Friday Physician is seeking office staff to open a new Obstetrics/Gynecology practice in Hastings, MI., beginning in July, 1993. The office nurse(s) must be a currently certified RN or LPN. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, and prior doctor's office experience is heavily Losalien. On M-43 alTillotson Road, just north orSchultz Road. 20 minutes northeast of Kalamazoo and 30 minutes southeast or Grand Rapids. To Be Sold At Public Auction: Saturday, June5 * At 11:00 A.M. This property represents an excellent opportunity to purchase building sites on a State Highway in a quiet country setting. Parcel sizes range from 2!4 acres to 10 acres. Auction will be conducted at the property on M-43 at Tillotson Road. Perk secretarial skills, typing (65+ wpm), and be proficient on P.C. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. preferred. terpersonal and communication skills, as well as Property Impcttion Data; May 15 from 1-4 Previous experience in a financial or legal en­ computer, billing, and accounting training/experience. Prior e? -erience in a doctor's office is P.M. anti May 19 from 4-6:30 P.M. vironment helpful. Competitive salary and fringe benefit package offered. Send resume in confidence to... Ad# 208 Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. MI 49058 tests and building approval will be obtained prior to the sale. The office receptionist(s) must possess excellent in­ Sellers: Marvin & Linda Smith heavily preferred. Please send resume and letter of introduction by Call Us for More Information and Parcel Maps! Friday, June 4th to: Physician's Office Recruiting Post Office Box 151 Randy Harmon Hastings, MI 49058 Eaton Rapids, Michigan E.O.E. (517) 663-8666 1 (800) 424-2324 Auctioneer Mark Metzger �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 Homer Patterton Thomas O. Kurtz FLORIDA - Homer Patterson, 81, of Bradenton, Flordia. passed away Monday. May 17, 1993. He graduated from Michigan Slate University receiving his M.A. in 1959. Served as Allegan County Extension Director from 1955 until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife. Myrtle of Bradenton, Florida; children. Michael M. and Cecilia Patterson of Caledonia, Reverend E. Peter and Judy Geitner of Lynchburg, Virgi­ nia, William and Susan Russell of Chesterton, Indiana; 11 grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; brother, Jim and Mary Patterson; sister, Gene and Ben Wax; sister-in-law, Betty Patterson all of Grand Rapids. At his request cremation has taken place. Family and friends will meet on Friday, June 25, al the Caledonia Funeral Chapel from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held Saturday. June 26, at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel al HASTINGS - Thomas O. Kurtz, 84, of 1308 East Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kunz was bom on August 1, 1908 in Hastings Township Barry County, the son of Frank and Katherine (McPharlin) Kurtz. He was raised in Hastings Township and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1927 from Hastings High School. He fumed the family homestead in Hastings Township all his working life, retiring in 1976. Mr. Kunz is survived by sister, Ellen Jane Myers of Florida; nieces and nephews, special friends Pauline and William Christie of Hast­ ings. Burial al Riverside Cemetery. He was preceded in death by sister, Marie Fairchild. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 28 al Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught offi­ ciating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. al the funeral home. 10:30a.m. Memorial contributions may be nade to lhe John Hannah Foundation of Michigan State University. ATTEND SEBVICES Hastings Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHUBCH. M-37 South at M-79 Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 943-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:43 a.m.. Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.. Morning Worriup; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided io and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Rev WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ rero. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:45; 6M» Wednesday Evening Youth Group. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Irvm, Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion; 5:00 pm. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confesaiom Saturday 4:004:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Boa 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, porner of Green and Jefferaon) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 943-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Monuag Worship. Youth Meeting al 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Wonhip. Bible Study. 700 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easier Sunrise Service; 9.30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM 10:30 Coffee Hour in the DbJung Room Monday - 7 30 Session Meeting. Tuesday ■ 7:00 Deacon's meeting. Wednesday ■ 7MD Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8:00 Concern Group fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quada. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 943-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anson. Paetor Phone 943-9414. Sunday. May 30 - 800 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all <es); 10: 45 Holy Conunumoa Thurs day. May 27 - 11:30 Holy ComMHMy/Lanch; 1:00 Ruth Circle; 400 Outreach; 7:30 Journey of Fanh. Chorahers 800 AA. Satur day. May 29 - 9 30 Conf. 8; 10:00 Camtr Practice; 800 NA. Wednes­ day. June 2 - 3:15 Young Spirits; 600 Sarah Circle CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Brand way. Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; HOOa.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Delton Area CHUBCH O» GOO. 7* DAV, BmAsM. Michigan. Services 10 a-m- each T—day. Call 6714100 or Bn 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK MMX, Cedar Croat Rd.. I mi. S.. Pernor Brant Brssktn Phon 623-2285. Sunday School at KM0 a m ; Wonhip 11XX) a.m.; Evrning Service at 6MDp.ro.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7MDp.ro. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sundgy Mau 9:30 a.m. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 3674061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 am 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m- at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis « 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all afn; 11:00 a m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Chibs; 7.00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7X» p.m.. Adults Prayer maetrog; 8:15 p.m.. Aduh Choir THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a m . 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 am. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Brmg lhe whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTMGS SAWIGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hastings of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Tefry Lane (at Starr School Rond). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no newer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service tt 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7MD-8MJ0 p.m. The community is invited. Eighth grade graduation is Tuesday. June I « 7:00 p.m. al the church, followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. There wiH be no psyer meeting on this date. A baptism will be conducted during the Warship service. Sabbath May 29. Our Community Service Censer. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wedrosday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for aa ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Donations of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to ail floors. SUNDAY May 30 Church School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM tt 10:30 a.m.; Middle High and Senior High Youth FeUowship 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY. JUNE 6 - START OF SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a.m. — includes "Summer Tune Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; CoDcpendents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dcpendents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. May 27 - Thornapple Manor Birth­ day Party; Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Sunday. May 30 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday, June 3 - Bazaar Workshop, 9:30 a m. Friday. June 4 - Visually Impaired Persons Pic­ nic Ftsh Hatchery Park. 11:00 a.m.; Children's Choir Party 5:30 p.m. Sunday. June 6 - Start of Sum­ mer Schedule; Worship 9:30 a.m. — special music by Children's Choir and Chancel Choir. Tuesday. June 8 - Hi-Nooners Potluck and Program. 12:00 noon. Wednesday. June 9 - Prayer Group. 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon/Program. 12:00 noon with Home Friends as special guests (child care available). Tuesday. June 15 — U.M. Men Dinner A Program 6:30 p.m. Thursday. June 17 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Saturday. June 19 — Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m.; Fnends Group trip to Sandi Patti concert at Lowell Show boat. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word. (616) 945 9392 Sunday FLEXFAB MCOHFOWATED 1952 N. Broadway O» GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hroth«s. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids KJub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teeq Btbie Quiz (ages 13-19); Aduh Mde Study - no age limns GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd.. I mik cast of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. TlrondBy: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTNIGS MANUFACTURWG CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Schtxvl 10 a m.; Worship II a.m . After School Special Wednesday. 4 pm. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices; Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video senes "Does God Exist'*" on Wednesday eve 7pm "Children al Risk" video scries on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p m irepeal showing! Sunday . March 28 and April 4. 6pm Area OBITUARIES ___________ James D. Leak____________ | Viola M. Kennedy__________| LAKE ODESSA - James D. Leak. 56, of 985 East Musgrove, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, May 25. 1993 at Blodgett Medical Center. Mr. Leak was bom March 28.1937 in Lake Odessa, the son of Zeno and Doris (Sherrard) Leak. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1935 and was married to Carol Lindmman on November 12, 1966. He lived and farmed in the Sebewa area all his life. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and attended the Sebewa Baptist Church. Mr. Leak is survived by his wife, Carol; son, James Jr. and one daughter. Debrah Leak; his mother, Doris Leak; one brother, Edwin Leak; one sister, Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Dawker all of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by a son Bryan Douglas Leak on August 4, 1968. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Pastor Dick Cross officiat­ ing. Burial in West Sebewa Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, May 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 lo 9:00 p.m. at the Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sebewa Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice. HASTINGS - Viola M. Kennedy. 88 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 23,1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Kennedy was bom on April 27,1905 in Hastings, the daughter of Edward P. and Cora E. (Maucws) DeMott. She attended school in Hastings. She was married to Andrew D. Kennedy on March 22, 1924. He preceded her in death on October 1983. She was a member o’ First United Methodist Church, Hastings, a volunteer for Hospital Guild 87, served on the Fisher School Board and a member of Manin Corners Ladies Aid. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by sons and wives, Andrew and Patricia Kennedy of Hastings. Alan and Beverly Kennedy of Hastings, Michael Kennedy of Hamilton; daughters, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Myers of Lakewood, Cali­ fornia, Mrs John (Lucille) Mater of Nashville; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margurite Tobias, Beatrice Hall. Evelyn Beadle, all of Hastings. She was also preceded in death by grand­ daughter, Magen; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 26 at Ginbach Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial waa at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Israel "Joe" Saucedo, Sr. ORANGEVILLE - Israel "Joe" Saucedo. Sr.. 58, of 6869 South Boulter Road. Orange­ ville. passed away Monday, Ma/ 24. 1993 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Saucedo was bora on March 13,1933 in San Benito, Texas, lhe son of the late Candelario and Refugia (Conde) Saucedo. He had been a cement finisher for 23 years and was employed by L.D. Construction Company in Kalamazoo. Mr. Saucedo was a volunteer fireman for the Orangeville Fire Department for 13 yean and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Saucedo is survived by his wife, Agatha (Latuga) Saucedo, whom he married May 14, 1986; 10 children and their mouses, Ruben and Julie Saucedo, Israel and Lisa Saucedo, Jr., Tony Saucedo. Ricardo Saucedo. Jayne and Herb Stamurs, and Josie and Frank Kruger all of Otsego. John and Tammy Saucedo. and Maggie Saucedo all of Kalamazoo, Jeaae and Valerie Saucedo of Plainwell and Linda Saucedo of Weslaco, Texas; four nep children and spouses, Tom and Sharon Green of Fenton, Mark and Sheila Moris of Flint, Troy and Angel Anderson of Jackronville, Florida and Phillip and Pauline Green of Allegan; brother, Felipe Saucedo, Sr., and his companion, Veeda Campos of Orangeville; 12 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his step­ mother, Dominga Saucedo. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am. Thursday, May 27 at the Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Pastor David Garcia officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemet­ ery. Orangeville. |Jan Kasper| GRAND RAPIDS - Jan Kasper, 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday. May 23. 1993 at the Home at Hope in Grand Rapids. He was bora July 30, 1940 in the Nether­ lands, the son of John and Hendrika (Harkema) Kasper. He attended school in the Netherlands and »u married to Doria Oaeaga on June 30, 1961 in Portland. He lived in Oarkaville area until moving to Grand Rapida in 1980. Mr. Kasper was employed at Keeler Bran for 20 yean and at the American Proper Management of Grand Rapida for the past 10 years. He was past member of the Lions Club. Mr. Kasper is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey (Chris) Thomas of Wyoming. Mrs. Robert (Colleen) Ohler of Grand Rapids; one son. Phil Kasper of Clarksville; four grand­ children. Ashley, Ben and Caine Thomas and Matthew Kasper, his mother, Hendrika Kasper of Jenison; four brothers, Thomas of Grand Rapids, Genin of Breckenridge, Colorado, Case of Kentwood and Sid of Ionia; four aiater, Lee Mulder of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Theodore (Sue) DeJongh <*.*!», Mrs. loop (Cori) Huiaenga of Minima. Mrs. Quick (Marian) Poatema of Gaylord and 1 sister-in-law Kay Kasper of Ionia. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy; grandson, Nathan; brother, Simon and his father, John. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Oarkaville with Chaplain Nancy Qodfelder officiating. Burial at Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Grand Rapids or Aida Resource. Visitation will be Thursday, May 27 from 7:00 lo 9:00 p.m. at (be Kocpa Funeral Oiapel, Clarksville. | Beatrice L. Gariinger | j | SHELBYVILLE Glenn Howard McGooegal, 57, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, May 16, 1993 in Grand Rapids. Mr. McGonegal was bora May 1, 1936, in Jackson, the son of lhe late Frank and Edna McGooegal. He had retired from the State of Michigan as a School Lunch Coordinator. Survivors include three children and their spouses, Lisa and Shane McGonegal-Smith of Mt Pleasant Timothy Glenn and Kim McGooegal of San Diego, California, Douglas and Luanne Zawacki of San Carlos, California; two grandchildren, Rachel McGonegal and Levi Smith; three sisters Virginia Finch, Pat Holley, and Joanne McGonegal. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 20 at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell with Reverend Gerald Gallaway officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Michael H. Warner GRAND RAPIDS - Michael H. Warner, 35. of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 22,1993 at his residence. Mr. Warner was boro oo July 20, 1937 in Hastings, the son of Marshall R. and Juanita (Neil) Warner. He graduated from Hastings High School and served in the Army from 1958-1961. He was married to Patricia Janoae in 1957. She preceded him in death February 1973. He was employed for Steel Case for five years and nine years in construction. Mr. Warner is survived by son, Marshall Warner and Robert Warner both of Grand Rapids; daughter, Candace of Wyoming, Sand­ ra of Greenville; six grandchildren Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 26 at Bedford Cemetery with Reverend John Fortune officiating. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral Home, Hastings. I Paul Geiger| LAKE ODESSA - Beatrice L. Gariinger, 93, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, May 21, 1993 at the Tendercare Nursing Home, WOODLAND - Paul Geiger, 95, of Wood­ land, passed away Wednesday, May 26. 1993 at Tendercare, Hastings. Funoal arrangements are pending at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Hastings. She was born on December 29, 1897 in Butternut, the daughter of Benjamin and Bell |Georgia A. LaReau| (Knapp) Henle. She graduated from Carson City High School and wss married to Orven Gariinger who preceded her in death in 1966. She lived in the Lake Odessa area since 1930. She was a member of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Fred and Marilyn Gariinger, Laurel Gariinger, Art and Marcia Raffier all of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held Monday, May 24 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa, with Reverend Keith McIver officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Ambulance or the Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. I Helen L. Fumiss] NASHVILLE - Helen L Fumiss, 82, of Nashville and Thomapple Lake. Barry County, passed away Sunday, May 23,1993 at Tender­ care of Hastings. She was bora on August 11,1910 in Barry County, the daughter of Victor and Elsie (Mayo) Fumiss. She graduated from Nashville High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University, snd her Master’s Degree from Columbia University, New York. She was an elementary school teacher in New Rochelle, New York, Pasedena, Califor­ nia, Hastings and for the Lakeview schools in Battle Creek. She belonged to the Retired T ea chers Association, and to the High Noooers Senior Citizens Group from the Hastings Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling all over the world, and fishing at her Thoraa^le Lake cottage Surviving are sister, Jennett Kellerman of Elkton; special nephew, Raymond Kellerman of Rockford, Illinois; several other nephews, nieces and cousins. Memorial service was held Thursday, May 27 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ al Home, Nashville with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemet­ ery. Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Putnam Library or Alzheimer Research WOODLAND - Georgia A LaReau, 89 of 151 South State, Woodland, passed away Friday, May 21,1993 at the Tendercare Nurs­ ing Home in She wss born on March 9. 1904 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of James snd Maggie (Wallers) Grim. She attended Western High School in Bay City and was married to Herman LaReau on December 22, 1923 in Quanicasse. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1982. She lived in the Woodland area for the last 50 years. She worked at the Lake Odessa Canning Company, the Barry County Medical Facility Thornapple Manor. She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Womens Qub. Mrs. LaReau is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arden (Betty) Harper of Ionia, Mrs. Edward (Phyllis) Reed of Freeport; six grand­ children. 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in dealh by one brother, Joseph; one sister, Beulah; a half sister Mae and a half brother, Jim. Funeral services were held Monday, May 24 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Carl Litchfield and Reverend Robert Kersten officiating. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. |David J. Stawski| David J. Stawski, 56, passed away May 25, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Slawski was born on April 10. 1937 in Ann Arbor, to Stanley and Donna Stawski. He was a self employed salesman. Mr. Stawski is survived by his son, Willard II (Bill) and Kami Stawski of Middleville; his grandsons: David Jordan, Jacob Andrew and Preston James Stawski; his mother, Mrs. Stan­ ley J. (Donna) Stawsli; his brother. Dr. Willard and Elvira Stawski; his niece and nephews: Eric, Steven, Jeanette and Phillip Stawski. A gathering of remembrance will be held at the Caledonia Lakeside Park on Saturday, May 29 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to U of M Medical Center Department of Cardiology/Internal Medicine. Carl 4, Hobert, Sr. HASTINGS - Carl A. Hobert. Sr.. 71, of 4400 Bayne Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 23, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Hobert was born on April 13, 1922 at Pine Plains, New York, the son of Elmer and Julia (Brown) Hobert He was raised in Pine Plains and attended schools there. His family moved to Bath, in 1938 from New York and then later to the Stoney Point area of Barry County. He was a Veteran of World War n serving in the United Slates Army from November 3,1942 until his discharge on Janu­ ary 5. 1946. He was married to Donna M. Lee on Septem­ ber II, 1946. Mr. Hobert was employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 22 yean, retiring in 1975. Had previously worked for the former Orton Endsley Sawmill for a number of yean. Mr. Hobert is survived by his wife, Donna; son and wife, Carl, Jr. and Sharon Hobert of Nashville; four grandsons; three sisters, Grace Boulter of Plainwell, Vera Vantassel of Saugerties, New York, Ida Nelson of Grand Rapids; brother, Howard Hobert of Woodland. He wu preceded in death by his parents; two infant sons snd an infant sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 26, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with JU^gynd offifisung Burial at Wood- ^MeSMl caimillimiuns may be rude to Barry Community Hospice. | William J. Sheridan | HASTINGS - William J. Sheridan, 69 or Hastings, passed away Friday, May 21,1993 at Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Sheridan was boro on September 23, 1923 in Brookville, Canada, the son of OwenS. and May A (Donovan) Sheridan. He moved to Detroit in 1928 and graduated from Detroit High School in 1941. Mr. Sheridan married Dolores J. Salter on August 20, 1949. He served in United Stales Coast Guard from 1942-1946. Mr. Sheridan was employed at Orchard Industries in Detroit snd Hastings for 17 years and worked at E.W. Bliss for 20 years retiring in 1986. He wu a member of the American Legion, Hastings Post. Mr. Sheridan is survived by his wife, Dolores of Hastings; sons and wives: Michael T. (Margaret) Sheridan of St Louis, Missouri, Thomas R. Sheridan of Hastings, Stanton W. (Debra) Sheridan of Racine, Wisconsin; daughters: Susan M. Smith of Hastings, Mrs. Raymond (Karen) Yanus of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; brother, Thomu Sheridan of Centerline, Michigan; sisters: Mrs. Al (Sally) Salona of Mount Clemens, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Gorman of Little Falls, New York, several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held. May 24,1993 at Ginbach Funeral Home with Reverend Phil­ ip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Ferguson Hospital Cancer Unit |Roland E. Reid| LAKE ODESSA - Roland E. Reid, 73, ofKecia Court, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He was bom on October 30.1919 in Clinton, South Carolina, the son of Joseph and bstell (McCall) Reid. He attended school in South Carolina, and was married to Iris Pierce Stair on December 15, 1945 in Lake Odessa. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941-1945. He then enlisted in the United States Army serving in Korea where he received two Purple Hearts. He retired from the service in 1965. Mr. Reid wu a member of the Masons, V.F.W., the DAV. ind the Woodland Eagles. Mr. Reid is survived by his wife, Iris; one son, Gary Stair of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Vicki Hurst of Alaska, Carol Jo Melton of Arizona; six grandchildren, 10 great­ grandchildren; one sister, Bertha Darling of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Charles and Ansel. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m, Friday, May 28, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with John Piercefield officiating. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W. Scholarship Fund. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 7 _____ Legal Notices____ Social News... NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Moore-Roth to wed June 12 Northrup -Collins engagement told Elwin and Aileen Northrup of Martin an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Amy Kathleen, to Stephen Charles Collins of Hastings. The prospective groom is the son of Les and Becky Collins of St. Joseph. The bride-elect is a graduate of Martin High School and Western Michigan University. She is the assistant editor at Kaechele Publica­ tions in Allegan. The prospective groom is a graduate of Lakeshore High School and Western Michigan University. He is a teacher al Hastings Middle School. The couple are planning a June 26 wedding at Martin United Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jordon Moore of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Michelle, to John Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Roth of Lake Odessa. Michelle is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School. John is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Stele Plating and Finishing in Grand Rapids. They are planning a June 12 wedding at Lakewood Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Rowley-Robins to be wed June 18 Kathy Rowley of Hastings is happy to an­ nounce the engagement of her daughter. Cherie Lee, lo Verne Sumner Robins, son of Verne Robins Jr. of Leslie and Sara Robinson of Hastings. A June 18 wedding is being planned. DEFAULT having been mode tn the condition of a certain real estate mortgage mode ond executed on August 29. 1990. by IRA NATHANIEL STRICKLIN, also known as Ira Nathaniel Strickland, a married man. as mortgagor to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER VICES, INC., an Indiana Corporation, as mor tgogee. and recorded on Auguit 30. >990. in the Office of the Register of Deed* of Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 504 of mortgage* on page 770. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at hie dote of this notice $54,849.75 for principal and $2,277.83 for interest ond no logoi or •quitable proceeding having been instituted to recover the debt or any port of the dsbt secured by the mortgage, ond the power ol s«.le in the mor­ tgage contained having become operative by reason of such default: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. June 10. 1993, ol 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the afternoon of said day. inside the East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hosting*. Michigan. that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, in the State of Michigan, the land* ond premises describ­ ed in said mortgage will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charge* of sale, including the statutory atThe premise* to bo sold al said solo ore situated in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond ore described as follows: That port of Lot 1 of ARNOLD S PLAT, according to the recorded plat thereof a* recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Pogo 27, tarry County Records describ­ ed as: Commencing at the Northeasterly comer of said Lot 1. thence running thence South 33 degrees 4 minute* East along the Easterly line of sold lot, 90 feet for the place of beginning, thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly lino of said lot, 50 feet, thence Southwesterly to a point in the Westerly line of said lol. South 44 degrees 24 minute* East 100 feet from the Northwesterly cor­ ner of said lot, thence North 44 degrees 24 minutes West along the Westerly line of said lot, 50 foot, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (*) months from the date of sole. Doted: Moy 4. 1993 HUMBARGER t ZEBELL. P.C. Attorneys lor Plaintiff By: David L. Zebell 010 Comorko Building Bottle Crook. MU 49017 Teiophono: (616) 9B2-75B5 (6/3) CTTY OF NASTWGS (NKNNANCE NO. Ml AN OROMANCE TO AMEND SECTION >.400 OF “THE HASTINGS COM" THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Section 3.400 of The Hosting* Code'' be amended to read Ol follow* Section 1. Section 3.400 is hereby amended to rood a* follows: Section 3.400 BOCA Basic Building Code (BOCA). Adopted. (a) That certain document, three (3) copies of which ore on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, being marked and designated os The BOCA Basic Naiiorol Building Code. 1993 edition. 'The BOCA National Fire Prevention Code. 1993 edit.on ond The BOCA Notional Pro petty Maintenance Code" 1993 edition a* publish­ ed by the Building Officials and Code Administra­ tion International. Inc., be ond is hereby adopted o* the building code of the City of Hastings, in the State of Michigan, for the control of building* and structures a* herein provided: and each ond all of the regulation*, provisions, penalties, conditions ond terms of The BOCA Basic National Building Code." 1993 edition, are hereby referred to. adopted ond mode a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Ordinance. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be punishable by imprisonment In the county jail for up to ninety (90) day* ond a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be reviewed ond updated, by amendment, at least once every three (3) year* by adopting all change* to "The BOCA Basic National Building Code ond submitting a certified copy of the amended ordinance to the Bureau of Construction Codes. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Jasperse ond supported by Hawkins that the above Ordinance be adopted and road. Yeos 6 Nay* 2 Absent 0 I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is c true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hostings City Council on the 10th day of Moy. 1993. Shoron Vickery. City Clerk (5/27) Dock et No 092 39) DO HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER HARRY G. GIF FT. Plaintiff DOLLY M. GfFFT. Defendant. Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) HOURS. MUMFORD. SCHUBEL. NORLANDER 1 MACFARLANE rm reo. vo-xi loo-sc Hooper-Whitman to be wed June 19 Alice Bender to mark 80th birthday Herricks to celebrate golden anniversary The Herricks of Napa. Calif., soon will celebrate their 50th anniversary. Ralph and Leone Herrick will entertain their family with a reunion brunch June 6 al the Mare Island Offices Club. Vallejo, Calif. Ralph is a retired officer having spent 30 years in the U.S. Army. Leone is a the former Leone Leonard. They met and married in Hastings. They have two daughters, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Thomappte Manor will be recognizing Alice Bender’s 80th birthday on Saturday. May 29. Her husband and children. Robert. Joan. Mary and Beverly, will be present for a little party Friends and family say they hope she will have one of her better days and they ask her friends lo offer prayer on her behalf that day. Deborah Jane Hooper and Scott Phillip Whitman will be united in marriage on June 19. 1993. The Kentwood couple are the children of Ronald and Cheryl Hooper of Middleville and Frank and Kay Whitman of Grand Rapids. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is employed at the Foremost Insurance. Cdmpnny. The future groom graduated from Creston High School and attended Grand Rapids Community Col­ lege and is employed at CR1 Masonry Reeds to celebrate 60th anniversary Clayo and Pauline Reed of 10326 Mt. Hope Highway. Vermontville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 3. They were married in Angola, ind.. June 3. 1933. They will be treated to a family dinner with their children, grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. Anyone who wants to send them a card or slop by to congratulation them may do so. Estate ol SANDRA K. CHASE. Social Security No. 379-44-3617. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may bo barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will bo hold on June 10, 1993 at 2:30 p.m. in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan before Judge Richord H. Shaw on the petition ol Robert Chase requesting Robert Chase bo appointed personal representative of Sandra K. Chose Estate who lived at 2870 Martin Rood. Hostings. Michigan ond who died Moy 13. 1993. ond requesting also the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditor* of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths ol the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. May 20. 1993 James H. Fisher (P26437) *07 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (61*) 949-3495 Robert Chose 2B70 Martin Rood Hasting*. Ml 49058 (5/27) Attorneys for Ptoinliff 6B E. Michigan Avenue Botlle Creek. Ml 49017 TO: DOLLY M. GiFFT. whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may bo barred or affected by the following: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Hearing to enter the Default Judgment is sol for the 29 h day of Juno. 1993. at 2:00 p.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court, in the City cf Hastings. Michigan. The Judg­ ment of Divorce will bo brought on for entry at this hearing granting a divorce: granting Plaintiff hi* accumulated personal property; ond. barring Defendant from alimony. Dated: Moy 29. 1993 Jeffrey A. Schubel Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27290) (*!*) 9*8-6146 (6/10) BARRY TOWMSMP Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Four board members present, 1 absent. 2 residents. 2 guests. Minutes approved as mailed. Treasurers report accepted os presented. Approved supervisor signing by-laws for Hickory Fire Dept. Approved paying sexton and his helper for cut­ ting trees and fixing stones. Monthly bills were read in the amount of $20,076.91 plus all payroll*. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Lois Bromley, clerk Asserted to by William B. Wooer. Supervisor (5/27) THE HOMETOWN ADVANTAGE Thomason-Mullins plan June 18 wedding Connie Rne Thomason and William Scott Mullins would like to announce their engagement. Connie is the daughter of Leia Thompson and late Raymond Thompson of Sunfield. She attended Lakewood High School and is employed at Thnftway Market in Mulliken. Scott is the son of William Mullins of S. Hayes St. of Hastings and Marie Bell of Algonquin lake. Hastings He is a graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Mueller Bean Co. of Sunfield. A June 18 wedding is being planned. Finkbeiners to celebrate 50th anniversary Dr. and Mrs. Wayne (Marie) Hnkbeiner of Middleville will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a chicken barbeque open house for their friends and family on Sunday, June 6, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. at their Cun Lake home. The open house is given by their children Sandy and Forrest Frank. Sally and John Smith, and Susan and David Bartz. The couple has five grandchildren. They would welcome all to come celebrate with them but no gifts please. Several communities in the area will be celebrating Memorial Day with special services. 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SUBSOtIBt TODAY J SAVE 20-50% Everytime You Grocery Shop — Choice not chance — NO ANNUAL FEE MASTERCARD AND VISA FROM HASTINGS CITY BANK Stop by or call any office for more information or an application. fastings Safe and sound since 1886 25% Off All Pointing Services EQUAL rtCUSNO • MEMBER FDIC With Coupon — Interior/Exterior Deck and Boat Dock Reconditioning - FREE ESTIMATES - Jett Hall • (416) 623-3182 Hastings 945-2401 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9418 Nashville 852-0790 Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 Legal Notices NODCC OF MORTGAGE FOMCLOGUM •ai r Defoult having been mod* in th* condition* ol a certain mortgage executed by John R. Rener. o •ingle man, ol 17963 Sierra Hwy *0 Conyon Coun try, Californio, 91351. Mortgagor, to th* Eaton Federal Saving* Bonk, of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, o corporation organized under th* low* of th* United State*. Mortgage*, dated February 20. 1991 and recorded in the office of the Register ot Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on February 22. 1991 In Liber 512. Pogo* 109. 110 and HI. on which Mortgage there it claimed to be due on April 29. 1993. for principal, interest, late charge* and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Twenty Two Thousand Throe Hundred Eighty Nine ond 92/100 Dollars (322.389.92). ond said Mortgagee having elected to declare oil sums secured by said Mortgage immediately du* and payable because of the several default* of the Mortgagor ond no proceedings at low having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby th* power of sol* contained in said Mortgage ha* become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor tgoge ond th* statute in such cose mad* and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sol* of th* premise* therein described, or so much thereof a* may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder. at th* East door of th* Cour­ thouse at 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058 that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Thursday. June 3. 1993. at 2:00 o clock local time in th* after­ noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Ten (10%) percent per annum in­ terest, legal costs, attorney fee* and also any taxes. Insurance premium* and any sum or sum* which may be paid by th* undersigned Mortgagee which It deemed necessary to pay to protect its in­ terest in th* premise*, which said premise* ore described in said Mortgage a* follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Mople Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan described os: commencing at the Southeast corner of the West 97 and 1 /3 acres of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Sec­ tion 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet tor the place of beginning, thence North 300 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 300 feet, thence East in the center of th* highway 200 feet to the place of beginning. Also a parcel of land in th* Southwest 1/4 of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at th* Southeast comer of the West 97 ond 1 /3 acre* of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Section 21. thence West in the center of highway 415 feet, thence North 300 feet for the place of beginning, thence North 39 feet, thence West 200 feet, thence South 39 feet, thence East 200 feet to th* place a» beginning. The redemption period will be six (6) month* from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK A Federally Chartered Savings Bank 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48613 Dated: April 29.1993 (5/77) StotosfMkMps Probate Court Caatv el Bar* — Jrvadto Devtaiai OMNDtFtNI PUBLICATION ON MKAMNG File No. 93-003729 TO: GREG REESE. IN THE MATTER OF: JASON THOMAS MOORE. Minor. A petition ha* been filed in th* above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by th* court on May 28. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. in Barry County Juvenile Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hasting*. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Greg Reese per­ sonally appear before th* court at the time and place stated above. May 20. 1993 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (5/27) NOTICE OF MORTGAGC FOOCCLOSUNC SALK Default ho* occurred in the condition* of o mortfioge mode by Frank Joseph Rich ond Marjorie Moore Rich, husband and wife, mortgagor*, to State Bonk of Caledonia, a Michigan bonking cor­ poration. mortgage*, dated November 8. 1991. recorded in the Office of Register of Deed* lor Barry County, on December 3. 1991. in Liber 528. Pag* 133. Because of said default, th* mortgage* ha* declared th* entire unpaid amount secured by •aid mortgage due and payable forthwith. A* of the dote ol this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal. Interest ot th* rat* of 12% per annum and expense* on said mortgage th* sum of SI2. 453.92. No suit or proceeding in law ho* been instituted to recover the debt secure! by sold mor­ tgage. or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and th* statute in such co*e made and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, ond oil legal cost*, charge* ond ex­ penses. including attorneys' fee* allowed by law. and oil taxes and insurance premium* paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premise* ot public sal* to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hosting*. Michigan on June 10. 1993. ot 2:00 p.m. The premise* covered by sold mortgage or* situated in th* Township of Baltimore. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, and ore described a* follow* The Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Range 8 We*t EXCEPT: A parcel of land described a* com mencing ol the Northwest corner of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4 of sold Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11. thence East 398.5 feet thence south 326.3 feet, thence West 398.5 feet, thence 326.3 feet to th* place of beginning. Notice Is further given that th* length of the redemption period will be on* year from the dote of sol*. Doted: April 29. 1993 By: STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA MIKA. MEYERS BECKETT B JONES Attorneys for Mortgagee By: Mark A. Kehoe Suit* 700. 200 Ottawa. NW Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 (616)459-3200 (6-3) lbbslMkN|M CMICaart C—AyotNowy PUBLICATION NOTICK Boaooood Kotuke Hie No. 93-21155-5E Estate of GRACE H. BUTTS. DECEASED. Social Security No. 363-28-0794. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS; Your interest In the estate may bo barrod or <rfrecrea uy mi* nvie mg. TAKE NOTICE: On June 10.1993 at 1140a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before non. xicnora r». enaer ^uage or rruume, a ■•e^mng will bo hold on the petition of Dorothy Srvba. 3070 Country Club Dr.. Muskegon. Ml 49441, requesting that Donna McCarty, of 600 Groat Rd.. Dowling, Ml estate of Groce H. Butts, Deceased who lived at 3506 Lawrence, Hastings, Michigan and who died December 23. 1991. ' It also Is requested that the heir* at law of said -*------------- • a.j oeceaseo oe uerum, inuu ■ Creditor* of th* deceased ar* notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ - KH,1 — m* u, me -* -« - u, pwi > u— ttw* is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Moy 25. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Donna McCarty By: Richard J. Hudson Address of P.R.: 600 Groat Road Dowling. Ml 49050 (5-77) Ann Landers Column on parenthood requested by reader Dear Ann Landen: Our five kids are grown, college-educated, on their own and doing well. Now the grandchildren arc arriv­ ing, and the middle generation could use a smile. Will you please re-run a column that had us splining our sides a few years ago? Those who have read it will be delighted to see it again, and those who haven't are in for a treat. — Readers in Lincoln, Neb. Dear Readers: It's one of my all-time favorites, too. Thank you for asking. MuatavaoTa Good Father on a Bad Day There's nothing sadder than the childless couple. It breaks your heart to see them fet­ ched out, relaxing around swimming pools in Florida and California, suntanned and miserable on the decks of boats, trotting off to enjoy Europe like lonesome fools — with money to spend, time to enjoy themselves and nothing to worry about. Childless couples become so selfish and wrapped up in their own concerns, you feel sorry for them. They don't fight over the kids' discipline. They miss all the fun of “doing without" for the child’s sake. It’s a pathetic sight. Everyone should have children. No one should be allowed to escape the wonderful ex­ periences attached to each stage in the development of the young. The happy memories of those early years — saturated mattresses, waiting for sitters who don't show, midnight asthma attacks, rasing to the emergency room of the hospital to get the kid's head stitched up. Then comes the payoff — when the child grows from a little acron into a real nut. What can equal lhe warm smile of a small lad with the sua glittering on $1,500 worth of braces — rained by peanut brittle — or the frolicking, carefree voices of 20 hysterical savages runn­ ing amok at a birthday party? How sad not to have children to brighten your cocktail parties — massaging potato chips into the rag and wrestling with guests for the olives in their martinis. How empty is the home without challenging problems that make for a well-rounded life — and an early breakdown: the end-of-day report from Mother, related like strategically placed blows to the temple; the tender,, thoughtful discussions when the report card reveals that your senior son is a moron. Children are worth every moment of anxie­ ty. every sacrifice. You know it the first tiaae you lake your son hunting. He didn't mean so shoot you in the leg. Remember how he cried? How sorry he was? So disappointed you weren't a deer. Those are the memories a man treasures. Think back to that night of romantic adven­ ture, when your budding, beautiful daughter eloped with the village idiot. What childleu couple ever shares in such a wonderful grow­ ing experience? Could a woman without children equal the strength and heroism of your wife when she tried to fling herself out of the bedroom window? Only a father could have the courage lo stand by — ready to jump after her. The childleu couple lives in a vacuum. They try to fill their lonely lives with dinner dates, theater, golf, tennis, swimming, civic affairs and trips all over the world. The emptiness of life without children is indescribable BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Area Attention Business Owners (Remember ur graduate with a special Congratulations Student Advertisement in the 1993 Graduation issue of the: • • • • Maple Valley News Lakewood News Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News Hastings Banner Call one of our sales representatives today at... (616) 945-9554 Don't miss this special opportunity to honor your graduate! BOY, Tim and Kim Seese are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son. Tucker LeGrand. Tucker wu born April 25 at Butter­ worth Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs., 7 ozs. and wu 19 inches long. Tucker has a big sister, Kathy. 7, and a big brother Tyrel, 3. Grandparents are Gerald and Shirley Seese of Clarksville. Ray and Mary Dykhouse of Lake Odessa. Great-grandparents are Freida Roth of Lake Odessa and Drice Dykhouse of Hillsdale. BOY, Dylan Jon Kelmer, bom April 30, 1993 at 6:45 p.m. to Jon and Liu Kelmer of Richland, weighing 7 lbs. and 1914 inches long, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Proud grandparents are Frank and Coleen Endsley of Hastings, David Kelmer of Wichita Fails. Texas and Darlene Kelmer of Kalamazoo. BOY, Lance Kenneth, born April 28, at 8:31 a.m. to Lanny and Kassi Blankenship, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 1416 ozs. and 22‘A inches long. BOY, Mike and Lois Pierson are proud to an­ nounce the biorth of their son. Andrew Ronald, bom May 8 at 10:15 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weigh­ ed 11 lbs. and wu 24*6 inches long. He wu also welcomed home by brothers, Michael and Peter, and big sister. Amanda. Proud grandparents are Arlo and Orpha Nicholson and Glendon ana Eileen Pierson. Advertise in The Halting* BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising spcciali.it* will be available to assist you with your message. See what the years have done. He looks boyish, unlined and rested. She is slim, wellgroomed and youthful. Il isn't natural. If they had kids, they'd look like lhe rest of us — tired, gray, wrinkled and haggard. In ocher words, normal. Public warned 'again* about con artist* Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from "Tricked in Quebec.“ who lost money in a work-at-home scam, you said you'd like to hear from the Better Business Bureau about "putting the crocks out of business." The Better Business Bureau is not a govern­ ment agency and cannot put anyone "out of business.” We preach "investigate before you invest." The BBB issues millions of reliability reports on businesses and reaches the public through pamphlets, radio. TV and columns, such as yours, warning about scams and how to avoid them. Work-at-home schemes are easy to spot but hard to stop. Often using BBB complaints, postal inspectors close down many such scams, but new ones spring up to replace them. Work-at-home schemes sucker their victims through ads in respectable newspapers and magazines. We offer our help to publishers to check such ads before publications. Publishers have the power to block such ads, but few do. "Tricked" might have saved his money by checking with us first. More than a quarter million ethical business firms fund BBSs across the United States and Canada so that people like "Tricked" can get informa­ tion before they do business. We can’t crack down on crooks by ourselves. Your readers can help by resolving never io fall for an offer that seems too good to be true and by checking with the Better Business Bureau. — James H. Mcllhenny, president. Council of Better Business Bureaus. Arlington. Va. Dear Mr. Mclhenny: Thank you for a superb letter. 1 received several from heads of BBs around the country but could print only two. Here's lhe ocher one: Dear Ann Landers: The BBSs' only "crackdown" tool is giving information. We have no policing or prosecuting powers, nor are our activities mandated by government. We are a public non-profit agency that urges consumers to phone the BBB before they res­ pond to ads. especially those with postal box addresses only. Ever try to get a refund from a mailbox? There has been a dramatic incease in schemes, business scams and con games this past year. Here are some top scams of 1992: 1. Jobs that guarantee up to $1.000 a week for working just a few hours a day at home. 2. Contests offering "free” vacations that turn out not to be free. 3. Phony invoices that look authentic but are really solicitations. 4. Advertising that implies "big money" jobs overseas but is really selling listings of little value to the serious job seeker. 5. Look-alike postal notices asking for pay­ ment to release unsolicitated merchandise held at a warehouse in the recipient's name. 6. "Off-shore" lotteries that insinuate you j have won when, in fact, you are simply buy- ’ ing tickets. 7. Loan arrangers that charge hefty upfront fees but seldom deliver. 8. Schemes that appear to offer sweepstake prizes but sell merchandise. | 9. "Big" prizes which you have to qualify • for by buying pens, key chains, calendars, etc., at inflated prices and which seldom are ’ as promised. f 10. Solicitations for charities which are • really businesses with names easily confused with those of authentic charities. The fact remains that if it seems too good to be true, it probaby is. — Carol Tulk, ex- ■ ecutive vice president. Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia. What’s the truth about pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, crack, speed and downers? "‘The Lowdown on Dope ' has up-to-the-minute in­ formation drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown. do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Copyright 1993 Creston Syndicate, Inc. [Woodland News The children's choir of Lakewood United Methodist Church have been invited lo open the program at Art in the Park in Lake Odessa's village park the morning of July 3. They will sing “I’m Glad to be an American” at 10 a.m. They are practicing every Sunday morning. This choir is directed by Kathy Tramp Stowell. Last week Edith Buxton, Barbara and Peter Bradbeck and Carol Enz went to a GaitedHone Club of Michigan event at the Waterloo Recreation area near Jackson. They rode on the good trails available and fraternized with horse people from all over Michigan. Clyde and Dorene Shoemakers' 50th wed­ ding anniversary at Kilpatrick Church wu en­ joyed by all the Shoemaker family. Somewhere between 230 and 250 people stop­ ped by and visited with the couple. The Shoemakers' children and grand­ children, Doris and Gerry Graul, Terry and Terri Newman and Chelsea from Penn­ sylvania, Mark and Darlene Goodemoot and children. Dennis and Luanne Shoemaker and Tina and Denny Souers, decorated the room and furnished food for the guests. Cousins from Iowa, John and Vera Eller, spent the weekend with Phyllis Jackson and surprised Clyde and Dorene on Sunday when they came to the open house. People from Grand Rapids. Lansing and Wayland, as well as from all over the Lakewood area came to the party. At the end of the open house, the immediate family all went to the Corner Landing for din­ ner; then they went back to the Shoemakers' home on Jordan Lake to open all lhe cards and gifts. Two students from Lakewood Junior High in Woodland scored high enough in the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest at Grand Valley State University some time ago to panicipatc in the state contest. Twenty-five students from each grade. 6th. 7th and 8th went from regkmals to the slate contest. The state meeting wu held at Central Michigan State University at Mount Pleasant Saturday. Beth Allen wu a state finalist in the sixth grade and had to do 60 word problems in 55 minutes. Dan Wells wu a state finalist in the eighth grade and had to do 80 problems in 55 minutes. Allen's parents are Tim and Cheryl Allen of Woodland. The new gospel music group. "Reclaim­ ed," will sing at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m., Sunday. June 6. This group by Catherine Lucas includes Les Gandy of Battle Creek, Kim Fagan of Hastings, Rick Hudson from Grand Rapids and Lakewood Methodist's own Betty Makley. Finger foods will be served after the concert. The annual Woodland School Alumni Association banquet wu held Saturday night at Woodland School. The Habitat for Humanity group headed by Frank Townsend served the Swiss steak dinner to the larger than usual crowd of around 250. The classes of 1943 (50-year) and 1958 (35-year) were honored. It is now 30 years since the school wu consolidated into the Lakewood district with Lake Odessa, so there are no longer 25-year Woodland class reunions. A welcome wu given by Linda Kinfleld, class of *63, who is the 1993 president of the association. Eleanor Bird Chase, class of '49, wu the toastmaster. Claude Smith led the pledge of allegiance and singing of "America The Beautiful," "Woodland School Song" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" during the evening. Other 1993 offices were David DeMond, vice-president; Elaine Jordan Benner, secretary and Shirley Classic Kilmer, cor­ responding secretary and treasurer. David DeMond will serve u the 1994 presi­ dent and Stella Jordan Engle, David Makky. Margy Soules Makley, Rachael McClelland Jordan, Terry Jordan, Richard Krebs and Gretchen Barry Slater are on the board of directors. The library now hu "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller. This tiny book written in a poetic style hu topped the best seller list for many weeks, and it is a real surprise that will delight some readers and confound some others. Also, just arrived is Scott Turow’s new "Pleading Guilty.” Turow is a very popular writer who is a lawyer and writes about law and court rooms. His previous two novels, "Presumed Innocent" and "The Burden of Proof ’ were great hits with Woodland readers. When the Woodland Lions Club 1993 scholarships are awarded to Sarah Dingerson and George Johnson next month. Greg MacKenzie will receive a special award. This award wu given by Annemarie Othmer and her children u a memorial to Rudy Othmer and his dedication lo education. They choose to have the money administered through the Lions Club and Greg hu been selected to receive it. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME.~ John Wickham comes to Carlton Township Part II by Joyce F. weinbrechi Dredging the Little Thomapple River at Carlton Center 1913-1914. Logging on the Cole farm near Carlton Center, date unknown. When Charles A. Weinert, news editor of the Hastings Banner interviewed and wrote ■bout John Wickham in 1910, he compared Wickham to Natty Bumpo, the Leather Stock­ ing of James Fennimore Cooper’s aeries about early settlements of the wilderness. The series included “The Pioneers," which introduced the series about the remarkable Leather Stock­ ing, "The Last of the Mohicans, (1826), •The Prairie," "The Pathfinder" and "The Deerslayer.” “Natty Bumpo’’ had knowledge of woodcraft, animal life, plants and their uses, and the skills to use the resoures of nature to survive. The seasons brought their harvests, with the migration of birds, condition of furs, the abundance of fruits, berries and nuts. This was the age of the professional trapper and hunter whose skills supplemented those of the agrarians who were clearing the land, planting and cultivating crops. With the steady cutting away of the wilderness, the game disappeared and the hunters and trappers no longer had areas to pursue their professions profitably. They were compelled to give up their old haunts, move on to other places or to other professions. Natty Bumpo was called lhe Pathfinder, the Deerslayer and Hawkeye all names which could be applied to Barry County’s own pro­ fessional woodsman. John Wickham. John and Melissa Thompson Wickham liv­ ed out their final days in Barry County and arc buried side by side on the south side of State Rond in Riverside Cemetery, not far from the site where: "There was no underbrush in the woods in those days. The trees rose to great heights, and one could see a long distance into the woods. With his double-barreled revolv­ ing breech gun, Mr. Wickham bagged many deer, the principal quarry of the early hunters. "One day he pursued a deer through the woods for hours without getting sight of it. At Inal he saw the animal standing in an open ■pace in the forest at least 80 rods away. The animal gazed at its pursurer as if it was asured he could not shoot it at that distance. However Wickham knew the range of his rifle so well that he elevated the barrel at a considerable distance above the animal and fired. The deer sprang forward and fell dead, shot through the neck. "One day while Wickham was following a turkey track through the light snow, he discovered a large tom turkey sitting on a log ■head of him. As he was getting ready to fire. a doe dashed through the woods beyond the turkey. Wickham turned his rifle on the doe, which fell in its tracks. In an instant a buck race along in the path of the doe. Swinging the other barrel into place, Wickham dropped the buck across the doe. He reloaded in time to shoot another buck. "Wickham had traded a cow for the rifle a few days previously and he brought the three deer to Hastings and sold them for a sum equal to the value of the cow "Wickham’s favorite method of hunting deer was still, tracking them through the woods noiselessly. He never adopted the In­ dian method of imitating the bleating of a fawn, which lured the does within gun shot. He often hunted deer with a jack light placed in the front of a canoe. The light made of resin and elm bark, was place on a pole in the bow of the dugout. Paddling noiselessly up and down the Coldwater River, he shot many deer. "He had amusing experiences with anatom huaters who accompanied him. One night a neighbor anxious to hunt deer from a canoe went along. Wickham stationed him ir the bow, and paddled in order to give his friend the fust shot. With the glare of the torch lighting up the woods on both banks, he slow­ ly paddled along. Around a bend ahead he heard a deer dipping its head under the water in order to get rid of the flies and grats, which made life miserable for the wild animals and human beings alike in the summer time. “’Oct ready,' whispered Wickham. The man did move. As the boat rounded the bead die deer stood in full view of the hunters. Wickham said, ’Shoot.* The man made no sign that he heard. Within ten feet of the star­ ing atwnal, Wickham again told his compa­ nion to shoot. ""There was no response and becoming impatient, Wickham punched him in the ribs with a paddle. With an exclamation of sur­ prise the man gave a start. The deer snorted and rushed off into the woods. Wickham’s companion had been asleep, and never asked to go deer hunting again. "As deer become scarcer, Wickham went further north to hum them. In the winter of 1861, he and Mrs. Wickham and their little girl provided themselves with a few sacks of flour, buckwheat flour and pork and went into the woods near Pierson in Montcalm County. The people there told Wickham when he arrived that they would have to sell him a deer to take home, thus comparing him with the Lithograph of Passenger Pigeons from Jacob Studer's “Birds of North America, 1988." others who had hunted there. They didn’t know their man1 "During the month of November he hunted every day but two and had 28 deer to show for the month’s work with his rifle. "One Sunday afternoon the pastor of Pier- ‘ son came to visit them. During the afternoon, Wickham heard a deer near the lake and seiz­ ing his gun rushed out and shot it. The deer was only wounded, and swam the lake. The minister hurried into the boat, overtook the animal and slit its throat with a jack knife. When he returned to shore, he suddenly stop­ ped and with a feeling of consternation ex­ claimed, "Why. I killed that deer on Sunday." "When the hunting season ended, Wickham made a pung, a kind of sled with ironwood runners. Into this he loaded his family, what few household goods he had and 48 pairs of excellent sugar cured venison hams. He drove to Hastings, and several times he was compeMetHb stop and put or the sled shoes which had been worn off by the bare spots he traveled over. "Wild passengers pigeons existed in flocks which darkened the sky for miles as the vast herds of buffalo once blackened the western plains. Within a few decades, the passenger pigeons were extinct and buffalo reduced to a few carefully protected herds. While a boy. Wickham obtained his pigeons by firing into the flocks with buckshot. When he connected it literally "rained pigeons." ’•Often when he brought pigeons home his mother would say, •if only uncle was here, he would show you how to catch them. ’ meaning her brother. Dr. Osborne, who lived in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. When Wickham wat­ ched the vast flights of piegons that darkened the heavens for miles, he longed for some more efficient way of catching them. "Eight years after his mother’s death a strange thing happened. While he was in Whitehall in 1867, he met a number of eastern pigeon hunters, who were engaged in catching these birds in enormous quantities for the eastern market. "While talking with them. Wickham men­ tioned his uncle, who was somewhere engag­ ed in piegeon hunting. "They call him Doc. Osborne," said Mr. Wickham. "Why, he is right here in the hotel,** replied one of the men. Thus uncle and nephew met Osborne ac­ companied Wickham to his home, instructed him how to knit pigeon nets, and to make traps with which great numbers could be caught for the market. So quickly did Wickham apply himself to the art that his un­ de said before he left that John had beaten him at the game. "Wickham studied the pigeons and their habits from the time they were hatched until they raised young ones themselves. He deriv­ ed great pleasure in his studies of the birds and profits from catching them. "Few people today realize the extern of the pigeon catching industry and the immense profits made in the business. The passenger pigeon is extinct today (1910). No one knows where the great flights have gone to. Wickham was never convinced that they were killed off by hunters. "The p»Menger piegon was a beautiful bird, about a foot long from the tip of its tail to the end of its bill. The predominating color of the birds was dark blue, with gray. The breast of the male bird was rose colored and the neck an iridescent silver. The tail feathers were long and blue in color with white streaks. ‘ Passenger piegons migrated in the spring and fall. In the spring they came north in vast flocks extending for scores of miles across the heavens. In the fall, they returned at a leisure­ ly pace in scattered flocks. Most of them nested in the north, but a few stopped to hatch and raise their young in this vicinity. "Wickham knew every characteristic of these birds, and was able to tell how old the birds were, where they had come from by the food in their crops, when they intended to begin nesting and where they were feeding. The pigeons’ fed on what was known as •‘mw ’’ that is, beech nuts and acorns, of which there was a great quantity in this state ••Their nests were rude affairs, composed of a few sticks. While the eggs were being hatched there was forming in both of the parent birds a kind of curd with which they Sg l Hr young ones when they came out of eggs. ’When the young birds were nearly ready to leave the nests, the old ones began what was known among the hunters as * ‘sanding the young.” a sign which indicated that the time for migrating was near. Sanding meant that the ’ birds were filling the crops of the young .«rth gravel. The parent birds then formed into vast flocks and continued their migration northward, leaving the young behind to shift for themselves. These birds grew rapidly and in a very short time formed into flocks by themselves and started northward. “In relating the immensity of these flocks, that darkened the horizon for several suc­ cessive days and covered hundreds of miles, the bonds of truth seem to have been exceed­ ed. But nevertheless thi > ^latemcni is true, though we of today can hardly imagine it. "The immense number of birds banked like lhe clouds, stretched across the heavens, and the noise of their wings was audible at a con­ siderable distance. When they flew through the forests it was easy to kill them by swaying a sapling backward and forward among them in such a manner that the birds dashed into it and killed themselves. When they settled in the trees to roost, heavy branches were broken under their weight, and then those birds, whose roost had beat spoiled, joined the fluttering millions who were trying to get a foothold. "The noise them made was incessant, and on every hand was heard the crashing of breaking limbs. Such was the scene which Mr. Wickham witnessed near Northport. "Eastern markets demanded pigeons and commission men assisted the hunters in locating the birds by sending telegrams to hunters all over the country. Thus the supply was kept up and the prices were kept down. "When lhe pigeons first began their migra­ tions, the hunters went to meet them. Previous to this time men' alt over the country com­ municated with each other asking about the amount of mass in various parts of the states. The amount of food determined the length of stay of the birds and consequently the profits of the hunters. "The birds were captured in nets about 40 feet long and 20 feet wide. For the purpose of luring the flights, the hunters educated stool pigeons, and flyers, which they operated with strings fastened to boots on the legs of the birds. "At other times, a spot was elected and sowed with feed. Whenever a sufficiently large flock descended the huge net was sprang over upon them. "Millions of birds were caught annually by the hunters, and sold to commission mer­ chants. Express companies compelled their employees to give pigeon shipments the right of way. "Wickham began hunting pigeons after he met his uncle in 1867 and hunted them in eight different stales until the disappearance. The last great flight was in 1875. This flight lasted three days. Wickham saw the last passenger pigeons in the woods near Cook Lake in Yankee Springs about 1896. He also saw a flock up Fall Creek. "Wickham’s greatest catch was 100 dozen in one day. For them he received about $1 per dozen. He often captured birds and fed them a couple of weeks. They were fattened and sold in the market at prices ranging from S2.50 to $3 per dozen. This was called ’stall feeding’ them. "Wickham shipped them by the car load from Hastings and often grossed $100 per day. During the years he caught pigeons, his receipts from sales totaled close to $100,000. "The greatest profits were made by the commission men who controlled the markets. Wickham said. As soon as a shipment was received, it became known that the pigeons were migrating. Hundreds of telegrams then were sent to notify hunters all over the coun­ try of the feet, and they hurried into whatever stale the birds happened to be feeding. "Wickham, himself, spent as much as $25 for telegrams in one day, attempting to locate the pigeons. Like the buffalo, the passenger pigeon passed away and the hunters were compelled to engage in ocher occupations. "The spirit of adventure drew Wickham to California in 1857. The journey to San Fran­ cisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama re­ quired 24 days out of New York. Wickham engaged in mining near Shasta Butte, but the water failed and he was compelled to work on a ranch where he swung a "turkey wing" or grain cradle for several weeks. "He remained in California about one year, and he says that be could not learn by ex­ perience fest enough. He and others gave up jobs in mines for which they were receiving $20 daily to go into a part of the country boomed by boarding house men. who lured the unsuspecting in order to get what little they possessed. "Wickham’s adventurous career was con­ tinued in the Civil War in which he served in Company C, 13th Mich. Inf.. Second Brigade of the First Division of the 14th Army Corps. He was in the charge of his division, under General Wolcott, at the Battle of Bentonville when they unexpectedly came up against a greatly superior Rebel force. Their lines were swept with a terrible volley. The color bearer of Wickham’s company was wounded. Wickham returned to rescue the flag and car­ ried it off the field during the retreat, but for this act never received any recognition. "Wickham’s wife was Miss Melissa Thompson, daughter of James P. Thompson, one of the prominent early pioneers of this area. At the time of her marriage, she was a teacher in one of the pioneer schools and became as deeply interested in wood lore as her husband. "The professional hunter has passed from the picture here in Michigan. But in the pioneer days they played an important economic role in the life of communities that were developing rapidly in the wilderness of Michigan." This article first appeared in the Hastings Banner in 1910 and was reprinted in the Centennial Edition of the Hastings Banner, May 1, 1956. John Wickham's grand­ daughters, Violet Wickham Schultz and Viola Wickham Wood have informed us that a copy ofthis article is included in the items placed in the cornerstone of the Civil War monument which stands in Tyden Park. Marriage Licenses announced Robert Lee McMillan, Hastings and Jac­ queline Kay Hammond, Hastings. Danny Lee Ferry, Hastings and Helen Jane Keeler, Hastings. George Walter Steinbrecher, Middleville and Debra Mae Olmstead, Middleville. Joe A. Kuzniak. Kentwood and Sandra S. Gilbert. Hastings. Scott Richard Evans. Hastings and Melissa Lynn Cross, Hastings. George Leroy Boulter. Delton and Shelley Marie Waltz. Delton Michael Dale Smith, Bellevue and Chrystal Lee Clair, Bellevue. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Maple Valley Schools need a full-time pediatric health care provider to care for a bright, active 6-yearold child in a 1st grade program. Responsibili­ ties include: 1. Oxygen delivery 2. Respiratory assessment 3. Respiratory treatment 4. Tracheal suctioning 5. Tracheal stomal care 6. Medication administration 7. Riding to and from school with the student 8. Emergency treatment such as: seizure management, trach change, manual resuscitation and CPR Interested applicants are asked to contact Beverly Black, Special Education Coordinator, 11090 Nash­ ville Highway, Vermontville, Ml 49096, (517) 852-9275 by June 4, 1993. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27. 1993 The chorus from teacher Sue Ressner's class at Northeastern Elementary are helping the king of the jungle Well, the king of the jungle had a problem. With al the things that should make him happy, he wasn't. Why? Why? Why? Trying to find the answer, his subjects asked the animals in the jungle to tel them the key to happiness. These are "party animals* and they said the sacral was to "party* al the time. Wrong. Northeastern students entertained with 'It's a Jungle Out There' Hastings Industrial Incubator Report Tenants — Two clients proposing to lease 6,000 square feet of industrial space and one client proposing to lease 1.500 square feet of office space, which would bring total leases to 18.000 square feet industrial space and 2,300 square feet office. Funding — EDA is still considering a re­ quest for an additional appropriation of $25,000. They will submit another $15,000 within the next couple of weeks. EDA is still retaining $30,000 until project close o-jt. Construction — Final construction inspec­ tion not yet conducted. Have had five service calls to contractor regarding new heating system and front hallway floods when expos­ ed to heavy rain. search for the key to happiness. No, they found, it isn't playing or laughing al of the time. The elephants have found the answer to the key to happiness. They advised the king to stop and smell the roses. The secret is friends, they said. f Lake Odessa News: Thursday, May 27, has been set for a clean­ up day at the Lake Odessa Depot. All hands will be welcome. This is in preparation for Depot Day, which has been set for late July and for summer wiring projects and deck roping. A retirement dinner was held at the Middle Villa Inn Saturday evening in honor of Doris Sleeman, who has taught English at Lakewood High School for more than 28 The audience at Northeastern seem to enjoy the play, "H's a Jungle Out There." Michigan Quiz Bowl held at Central Elementary After studying Michigan, the students in Cheryl Brown's and Diana Johnston's classes at Central Elementary had a chance to display their knowledge of our state. After competing to find the top team in their rooms, the two challenged each other in a ‘Michigan Quiz Bowl.* These are the top two teams. From left to right they are. teacher Diana Johnston. Joe Miller. Laura Dickinson, Joe Keller, Chelsea Evans. Angie Eggers. Justin Deppe and teacher Cheryl Brown. Missing is Noemi Garza. ■■■■■■■■I For AD Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business A Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ a Guoronteed a Waterproofing Method M Permanently & Completely ■ M Senates Al Acte* ■ Leakage Problems — 12B W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us State efMcMgan Prakate Ceart Ceaaty •< Barry PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF NEARING File No 93-21154-NC In the matter of Erik Lonning. Social Security No. OLIN G. BUNDY Representing Legal Notice Z n B-DRY • a SYSTEM ■ ra EM DE Ah.RcMmJ Mt B| " ■ ■ MOO-237-2379 (6U) m*UM ■ 362-80-8054. TAKE NOTICE On Mondoy Juno i. 1993 ot 9 00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom 220 W Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Erik Wade Lonning to Erik Wade Lanning Harriman. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. Moy 21 1993 Erik Lonning 5875 N. Chorlton Pork Rd. Freeport. Ml 49325 (616)367-4187 (SW years. Ionia County’s MARSP unit met last Thurs­ day. Lakewood retirees were the host group. Table decorations were in keeping with Michigan Week with driftwood, apple bkMaoms, baby's breath and a Michigan flag combined for centerpieces. Supt. Steven Secor addressed the group and later in the program Supt. Brace Chadwick of Saranac and Supt. Terry Conklin of Ionia spoke brief­ ly. Stale Rep. Robert Bender spoke to the assemblage on Proposal A. Legislative chair­ man Ralph Bartell distributed information on the same tax proposal. Vice President Arieen Schafer of Ionia presided in the absence of President Frances Emelander, who is ill. The next meeting will be in July at MCC in joint meeting with lhe Montcalm unit of MARSP. Delos Johnson and Grace Larson were re-elected lo treasurer and secretary, respectively. ArtTrain rolled into town last week and was located on the siding of the Lake Odessa Co­ op Elevator. The streets were blocked at First Street and Third Avenue. School children came by busload and on foot both Thursday and Friday and were ushered through the four cars in groups of about 12. Eighty people assisted with the many aspects of the visit. Five interpreters worked each three-hour shift. The guides had their training Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon, followed by a reception on Wednesday night at the fire station. One of the changes necessitated by the repair and construction at the Page Memorial Building is that the siren had to be moved elsewhere. The tall metal pole that supports lhe siren was affixed to a wooden pole Beside the fire station entrance and now will be used only for severe weather warnings. There will be no more sirens to announce fires. Dr. Roy Cogdell was in Minnesota two weeks ago to attend the graduation of his youngest daughter from lhe university's law school. James Leak, fanner in Sebewa Township, has been in a Grand Rapids hospital with il­ lness and surgery. On May 16. there was a teacher apprecia­ tion breakfast at Central United Methodist Church during class time with substitute teachers all around. During the church hour, several third-grade youngsters were presented new Bibles. Next Sunday, graduating seniors from high school and college graduates will be honored at a reception during coffee hour. On May 16. members and friends of First N\ Congregational Church welcomed Dr. Michael Halcomb to their pulpit. He is lhe ex­ ecutive secretary for Missions and Church Development of the National Association of Congregational Christian churches at Oak Creek, Wise. He also spoke during the Sun­ day School hour to the classes on his visits to missions and churches in Europe last summer. He was a weekend guest of the Rev. Keith and Cora McIver during his stay. Art and Marcia Raffler, Laurel Gariinger and Elaine Steward of Hastings attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church near St. Johns on Sunday morning to witness the confirmation of their grandson and nephew, Kurt Raffler. son of Fred and Debbie (White) Raffler. Annin had excellent attendance during its four days open to the public School children attended Thursday and Friday and the guides aboard used a different interpretation than that uaed by guides at other times. The attendance was close to 600 on Thursday. 500 on Friday and 400 on both Saturday and Sunday. Local artists were in the last car along with Artrain staff members who demonstrated batik and ceramics besides painting. Local artisans demonstrated quilting, crocheted crafts, tote painting, fell making and wool carding. A mother-daughter breakfast was held Sun­ day, May 16, in the dining room of lhe Con­ gregational Church. Bob Shoemaker was in charge of the kitchen. Betty Carey was pro­ gram chairwoman. The tables were centered with a variety of craft items that went to the guests based on their assigned numbers. Helen Burns of Ann Arbor was in town over the weekend to attend the visitation and funeral of Beatrice Gariinger. A storefront across the street from Union Bank in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue an­ nounced that Willsons’ Pet store will be open­ ing June 5. The window sign is painted on another store front in the 1000 block for the Mexican restaurant which will open soon. James Oesch, son of Kenneth and Karen, who is a Coast Guard Seaman, was recently awarded a Humanitarian Service Medal white serving al the Guard station at Ludington. The service which merited the award included maritime search and rescue, protection of the environment, law enforcement and national defense. He joined the Coast Guard in February 1992 after graduation from Lakewood High School in 1991. Todd McCaul, son of Ben and Donna McCaul of Jordan Lake Highway has been named to the dean's list for Aquinas College. Brenda Cross, also of Lake Odessa, was named. John Wilcox, son of John and Nancy of rural Portland, a 1992 graduate of Lakewood High School, has finished recruit training in the U.S. Marine Corps and is now a private first class where he trained at San Diego. Jennifer Merchant, daughter of Ben Mer­ chant of Alaska and Janet Merchant of Lans­ ing has been named td the dean’s list at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Grace Gilson honored for birthday Eighteen friends gathered at Bob’s Restaurant in Lake Odessa Thursday, May 20, to honor Grace (McCartney) Gilson for her 98th birthday, which was May 22. Those in attendance were Evelyn McCart­ ney, Bette Chase. Vicki Benham. Joyce Waite: John. Candy and Michael John Waite; Mary Jean French. Sherri Piercefield. Darcy Piercefield. Frances Shoemaker. Bertha Fredericks, Susy HansMrgcr. Anu; Morrow. Marian Henderson. Victor Eckardt and Betty Smith, and the honored guest. Betty Smith and Vicki Benham were co­ hostesses for the event, which was celebrated after lunch with a birthday cake, made and decorated by Marilyn Oaks. Before leaving for home Mrs. Gilson was given many birthday cards and a floral ar­ rangement from the assembled friends. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 11 Legal Notices MIANHEVMXK TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICK OF ADOPTION OF ORDMANCES TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following ore summaries of Ordinances, being Ordinance No. 83 ond Ordinance No. 84 which were adopted by the Township Board of Prairieville Township at its meeting held Moy 12. 1993. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO 83 ADOPTED MAY 12. 1993 EFFECTIVE THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING PUBLICATION SECTION I — TITLE. This Ordinance is entitled the "Prairieville Township State Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code Ordinance." SECTION II - ASSUMPTION OF ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This Section provides that Prairieville Township hereby assumes responsibili­ ty pursuant to 1972 PA 230. as amended, for ad­ ministration ond enforcement of soid Act os to those portions of the State Constitution Code pro­ mulgated thereunder consisting of tho Michigan State Plumbing Code and Michigan State Mechanical Code. SECTION III — RIGHT TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT ENFORCEMENT: Prairieville Township reserves the right to provide by agreement or contract for joint enforcement and administration of the aforemen­ tioned Ad ond those portions of the Michigan State Construction Code promulgated thereunder consisting of the Michigan State Plumbing Code and Michigan State Mechanical Code. SECTION IV — DESIGNATION OF ENFORCING AGENCY: The Prairieville Township Board is authorized to designate by Resolution any per son(s) as enforcing agency of the aforementioned Ad as to those portions of the State Construction Code promulgated thereunder that Prairieville Township is assuming responsibility herein for ad­ ministering ond enforcing. SECTION V — FEES: The Prairieville Township Board has authority to establish by Resolution a schedule of foes. rotes and charges for the ad­ ministering of soid Ad ond those portions of the State Construction Code referenced heroin, and to amend the Resolution from time to time. SECTION VI — SEVERABILITY: The various por­ tions of this Ordinance ore severable from one Fifth graders at Central were the guides in a "Tour of America" after selecting a state and learning all about it. Under the direction of the fifth grade teachers, Deb Storms, Audrey Renner, John Merritt, Amy Doerr and Martha Edger, the students wrote to Chambers of Commerce to learn about their states. This 3-D project shows North Dakota and was researched and constructed by Josh Doe. Nathan Bias chose Wisconsin to study. With his wheel of cheese, he also reported on the climate and history of the state. SECTION VII - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVI­ SIONS: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflid with this Ordinance are repealed. However, per­ mits validly issued before the effective dote of this Ordinance shall not be invalidated by this Or­ dinance and any proceedings pending under any previous Ordinance or Township Construdion Code being repealed hereunder shall not be SECTION VIII — EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days following the date of publication. Written reports on the climate, history and geography were all made for the states selected by the fifth graders of Central Elementary. Stanley Wilkins studied Montana and also reported on one of its most famous natives, explorer William Clark. Studying the slate of lllinios, Laura Hubert learned its most famous son was Abraham Lincoln. She chose to portray the 16th president in her display. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! \0 (0 ^FRACIz^BHpS While she chose to spotlight the "Indy 500" race. Valerie Heffelbower also had reports on geography, history and famous people of Indiana. 1:00 & 3:00 JI kmzqi CLUB Visits BRANSON Ozark Mountain Jamboree July 7-12, 1993 Come back to better TIMES - visit a TIME worth remember- tng and have the TIME ot your life' The lush unspoiled beauty ot the Ozark Mountains is contrasted with the frolicking tun ot Branson s shows and attractions Tour Includes: 5 Sights Lodging • 1 Dinner • 1 Breakfast • A Ride on the 'Ducks' • Admission to Stiver Dollar City • 4 Shows includes Shon Tabuchi Presleys Mountain Musk Mel Tillis Brothers • Reservation Deadline June ' Osmond Send.. The BANNER CHARLTON PARK 1 Sponsored by ... Chariton Park S . 1 Exchange Club of Hastings TICKETS: ’5 Advance *6 art the Show ChHdren 2 1 Under Admitted Free! kids ■ will lone ■ 'tour Advance Tickets Available at Chartton J Park & WBCH Radio in Hastings. Pastoor s in Middleville. Felpausch in Delton & Carl's L Market in Nashville ( you for it" * to a friend! ELEPHANTS! TICERS! HORSES! CAMELS! ACROBATS ! JUQQURS! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION COMING TO HASTINGS SUNDAY, MAY 30 CLOWNS! A MUCH MOREIII UiwKr Th. Bl» W & PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 84 ADOPTED: MAY 12. 1993 EFFECTIVE: NINETY DAYS AFTER DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED COPY TO MICHIGAN STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION SECTION I — TITLE: This Ordinance Is titled as the "Prairieville Township Electrical Code Ordinance." SECTION II - PURPOSE The purpose of this Or­ dinance is to. among other things, update the previous Electrical Code Ordinance and exempt the Township from the operation and effed of 1972 PA 230. os amended, by the adoption of a national­ ly recognised model Electrical Code to be ad­ ministered ond enforced by the Township as pro­ vided lor in this Ordinance. SECTION III — ADOPTION OF NATIONAL ELEC­ TRICAL CODE. 1993 EDITION: This Section adopts the Notional Electrical Code. 1993 Edition by reference subject to the amendments set forth in this Ordinance. SECTION rv — MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING WIRING: This Sodion requires tht every building, structure or pad thereof shall bo kept in good elec­ trical repair by the owner. SECTION V - CODE CONFORMITY REQUIRED: This Section provides that a person shall not per­ form electrical installation or related work in a manner which violates the provisions of the Code. SECTION VI - DISCONNECTION OF DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT This Sec­ tion authorizes the administrative authority to con­ demn or disconnect electrical equipment from Its source of electrical supply when the use ol such electrical equipment is found imminently dangerous to human life or property ond sets forth the procedure for such condemnation or disconnection. SECTION VII — PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES: This Sedion amends Article 90 of the National Electrical Code. 1993 Edition, by adding now Section. 90-13 through 90-21 pertaining to Issuance of permits and certificates under the Code, revocation of per­ mits. lapsed and expired permits, permit holder quitting installation, partial completion of work, owner hiring another licensed contractor to com­ plete work, and non-transforability of electrical permits. SECTION VIII — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: This Section amends Article 90 of the National Electrical Code. 1993 Edition, by adding new Sec­ tions 90-22 and 90-22(a) setting forth requirements for submission of detailed plans and specifications lor an eledricol permit. SECTION IX — FEES: This Sedion grants the Township Board authority to establish a schedule of fees, rotes, ond charges for the administering of the Code adopted hereunder ond to amend the Resolution from time to time. SECTION X — ENFORCEMENT: This Sedion pro­ vides that the Township shall be the body responsi­ ble for administering ond enforcing this ordinance and the Code adopted hereunder and that the Township reserves lhe right to provide by agree men! or contract with any other municipality for joint enforcement ond administration of this Or­ dinance ond the aforementioned Code. SECTION XI — PENALTIES: This Section provides that violations ol this Ordinance or the Code adopted hereunder shall be punishable by a fine of not more than 8500.00 plus costs and/or confine­ ment in the County Jail for not more than ninety days. In addition, the Township reserves the right to seek injunctive or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this Ordinance and the Code odootod hereunder. SECTION XII - SEVERABILITY This Section pro­ vides that the various provisions of this Ordinance are severable. SECTION XIII — PRIOR ORDINANCES: This Sec­ tion provides that all Ordinances or ports there of in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed. However, permits validly issued before the effec­ tive date of this Ordinance shall not be invalidated by this Ordinance ond any proceedings pending under any previous Ordinance or Code being repealed hereunder shall not be affected. SECTION XIV — EFFECTIVE DATE: This Section provides that this Ordinance shall take effect nine­ ty days after a certified copy thereof is delivered to the Michigan State Construction Code Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of these Ordinances have been posted in the Of­ fice of the Prairieville Township Clerk al the ad­ dress set forth below and that copies of these Or­ dinances may be purchased or inspected ot the Of­ fice of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular busines hours of regular working days following the date or this publication. Normajeon Compbell. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (3-27) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27. 1993 Ground broken for Woodland apt. complex by Shanin B. Miller Staff Writer The first shovel full of ground was turned May 14 for the new Woodland senior citizens' apartment complex . a long-awaited project that has been three years in the planning. Final construction of the 16-unit Woodland Park senior apartment unit will provide living quarters to low Income citizens 62 years old or older or to disabled people. Dirt work on lhe project, which is located on the northcast corner of Thatcher and Florence streets, was scheduled lo begin May 17. Lakin Construction and Development Incorp., builder for lhe project, plans to have lhe complex ready for occupancy by October or November at lhe latest. An initial market study done three years ago showed a potential need for this type of housing in lhe Woodland area, says Jim Lakin I. a junior partner with Paul Grannis, a general partner in the Woodland Park Limited Partnership. Lakin, president of Lakin Construction and Development, states that lhe majority of Masons honored in awards ceremony Several Masons received 40-year life member pins including (from left) Roger Buxton, Albert Fox, Jack Kennedy (from right) Keith Sage and Neal Rider. Alvin Warren, the lodge's Worshipful Master, is third from the right. The Hastings Masons held an awards ceremony Wednesday night to honor fellow Masons for their service to the lodge. The awards were presented by Alvin Warren, the lodge's Worshipful Master, and Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Don Baugher. Pictured are those Masons who received pins for 25 years of membership in the lodge. They are (front row. from left) Ed Freeland, Charles Rust. Wendell Day Bud Green (middle row, from left) Bill Towne, Joe Bennet, Bob Keller, Arron Sherk, Jimmie Campbell and Jack Echtinaw. Warren (left) and Baugher are in the back row. other investors look for large projects. "Our senior partner. Mr. Grannis, and 1 feel that smaller villages need our services. It takes a lot of effort by the village council to pul a package together for the Farmer s Home Package This is lhe most successful program today overall in federal financing." Lakin, of Portland, discovered that he and Lester Forman, village president, were athletes competing against each other in 1952 and are now working together to make the Woodland project a reality. "We in the village are happy to be a part of this team effort." says Forman. "We want to know if there is any kind of a problem. We are going to be proud of this project. The village views it with pride." John Lakin, professional administrator and superintendent on the construction site, emphasizes that the crew intends to work with the neighborhood. We intend to keep a Keith Lechleitner (center) received a 50-year membership pin for his time with the Masons. On his right is Alvin Warren, the lodge's Worshipful Master, and on his left is Don Baugher, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. clean project and get it done in a timely manner." Village officials report they arc pleased with the work done with lhe company so far and are happy Lakin and Grannis were willing to look at a village as small as Woodland Floyd Barnum (center) was awarded a 60-year membership award for his time with the Masons. On his right is Alvin Warren, the lodge's Worshipful Master, and on his left is Don Baugher. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. The corporation also is finalizing plans for a 12-family. 12-senior citizen complex in Sunfield to be constructed in 1994. A 24unit senior citizen project is in the works in Nashville for June of this year and a lo-unil family complex is to be built in Vermontville in lhe fall. Tbire have already been numerous inquiries about occupancy, says Forman. Anyone who wants to obtain an application may inquire at the trailer on the construction site or by writing Red Oak. Box 440. Rockford. Mich.. 49341. For additional information, call Carol Richard, development coordinator for lhe complex, al 948-2441. The Meadows. Richards emphasizes that the "low income" qualification that has been placed on the units can mean a variety of things. She encourages anyone interested to call and discuss applying, or to simply send in an Four Masons received special awards. In the forefront are (from left) Fred Eckardt, who received a plaque for his 44 years of service to the lodge; Ed Tudor, who was awarded a 70-year membership pin and a 70-year service plaque; Wendell Day. who received a 34-year service award, and John Erbis, who received the lodge's "Maron of the Year" award. AH the men also received certificates of recognition from Governor John Engler. application. "We are happy to work with people." she says. "Many times they find their income is not a problem for qualifying for a unit." Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Vietnam Vets visit history classes Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Dick Halstead, Cal Halsey and Thuman from the Maple Valley Chapter of Vietnam Vets visited U.S. history classes at Hastings High School to speak about Vietnam May 21. The president of the local group is Terry Thuma. » V IKNTHE NEARYW. l aMcn y< Kir scat Mt for the 1993 High on K.1I.1- nuzoo Air SIkiw. rated one ol the Ix-M in the nation. You II so; the spectacular l .S Xa\y Blue Angels Sukhoi SI ■ *) I s Xavy SEALS Leap Frogs Parachute Team. A MiGI" A Reactor Elight simulator dial'll make you led like a jet * pilot. Plus the F-l i Tomcat, warhirds, Flight ot the Grum­ man Cats. Otto the Helicopter lor kids. Friday Twilight show and much, much more. Call or write lor more inlormation. High on Kalamazoo. 1.A2 X Kalamazoo Mall. Suite 203. Kalamazix*. M! 49tMP Gazette Line: 616-383-HMM), touch -m i. Ticket line 616­ 381-1692. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan to consider the application of Norma R. Gibson to add an addition 14ft by 20ft to her home at 1400 E Center Rd. legally described as Lot 66 Supervisor Glasgows Addition #2 Ex the East 54 ft. Said request is contrary to Section 3.224 of the Hastings Zoning Code and needs a special use permit as property is In a flood plain. Said properly is zoned RR (Residential Rural). Upon seven days notice the City of Has­ tings will provide reasonable auxiliary aids for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered it the meeting to Individuals with disabilities requiring aids by contacting the City in writing or calling the City of Hastings. City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058; 945-2468. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the above location. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Need Money for a Home in the Country? To buy, build, improve, or refinance a country home or hobby farm, contact: FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF WEST MICHIGAN, ACA (formerly Federal Land Bank) 1611 S. Hanover St., Suite 101 Hastings, MI 49058 We are dedicated to offering the best rates, lowest fees and friendly, honest service. call ... RANDY HAAGSMAN Office Hours (616) 945-2375 or 1-800-602-9299 Anytime ❖ Farm Credit Services Deep nxli, good people, and a wiU to serve. SSSS When buying or selling Real Estate, we recommend using a realtor. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 13 Hastings woman files suit against Airport Commission losing all federal funding and possibly state funding by violating FAA regulations that by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A Hastings woman is charging ibe City­ County Airpon Commission of acting in a discriminatory fashion by denying Rick Smith, owner of Skydive Hastings, access to his company's building at the Hastings Airport. Suzanne Newton, a former pilot and sky diver, maintains that the commission, which is made up of representatives from the City of Hastings. Barry County and lhe public, has put the Hastings Airpon in danger of guarantee Smith equal access. Miriam White, who represents the city on the commission, confirmed that lhe panel had filed an injunction May I7 in Barry County Circuit Court to stop Smith from using the airport. However, Smith filed a di ;ciminaiion lawsuit against the commission in the U.S. District Court for West Michigan in Grand White said that because of liability concerns, the legal action was recommended by attorney James Fisher and the commission's insurance company, the Municipal Michigan League Pool. "There are a lot of extei.’ating circumstances I can't go into because it is in court," White said. She did say Smith had failed lo follow rules and regulations over a period of months and the commission had been Rapids on lhe same day the commission asked for an injunction in Barry County. Robert Sherwood receives ■Banker of the Year* honor J-Ad Graphics News Service Robert Sherwood. chairman of the board of National Bank of Hastings has been named "Banker of the Year" by lhe board of trustees of the Robert M. Perry School of Bulking in Mount Pleasant. The award is given each year to a banker who has distinguished himself through long and exceptional service to both the banking industry and his community. Sherwood has a long history of service to the banking industry and his community. He is a past president of the Michigan Bankers Association and was a member of lhe leadership Council of the American Bankers Association. He also served as a retired from active participation in the bank's dally operations, but continued as chariman of lhe board. Sherwood has had extensive experience in civic affairs, serving on the Hastings City Planning Commission and the Barry County Building Authority. He served as president of several local organizations over lhe years, including the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Hastings Kiwanis and lhe of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE "The FAA regulations slates that an airport can require that jumpers hold a general liability insurance policy that names the airpon owner as an additional insured, which Mr. Smith has complied with." Newton said. "There is currently no insurance available for student jumpers. In lhe eyes of the FAA regulations, it would be unreasonable to ask for something unavailable.' Newton said. also disagreed with that a petty and abusive manner. At this point lhe suit against them only claims discrimination, but unless there is an attempt to negotiate instead of browbeat, things will only deteriorate further. Our local government cannot continue to act in such a capricious manner and ignore civil rights and federal law." Newton said. Smith and the commission both will wait for an early June hearing in lhe federal court to determine if the matter is a federal issue. If it is not, it will be returned to lhe Barry County Court. Detroit and James Duncan, former chairman of Fust of America Bank in Kalamazoo. In addition to receiving the award at lhe 1993 graduation banquet May 20 at the Perry School of Banking, Sherwood also Robert Sherwood CORRECTION: NEWS been negligent if it had taken any other action. "They had an agreement that he (Smith) would provide liability insurance: he failed to live up to it," Fisher said. "If someone gets hurt or killed while skydiving, Mr. Smith has no liability insurance," he added. Newton said that Smith founded the business on airport grounds in 1987, and his use of the airport and lhe lease of the building for a parachute drop zone was reviewed and approved by (he Airpon Commission. Fisher assessment. "(Prosecutor) Dale (Crowley) has checked with lhe NAA and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the commission requiring liability insurance," he said. Newton further charged that the airport will lose a major source of income, which would have been spent locally for maintenance, salaries and improvements. Tourist dollars also would be lost through fewer skydivers visiting the airport and loss of salaries for Skydive Hastings, if the business is closed, Newton asserted. "I believe lhe commission has behaved in Hastings YMCA, also serving on lhe YMCA board of directors for many years. He is a also a former secretary of lhe Barry County Republican Committee. With the award. Sherwood earns a place in the "Bankers Hall of Fame." He said he is proud lo be joining such people as Charles T. Fisher III. chairman of National Bank in director and member of the executive committee of lhe Michigan State Chamber of Commerce. A Hastings native. Sherwood went into the insurance business with his fa’Jier in 1946 until 1965 when he sold lhe business. Named to lhe board of directors of National Bank of Hastings in 1964. he assumed the presidency in 1965 He left lhe presidency in!990. when he NEWS, NEWS, "asking him to cease and desist" since January of this year. Fisher said the commission would have An article in the May 13 Banner incor­ rectly slated that Hastings City Councilwoman Miriam White asked Mayor Mary Lou Gray to look into to having Linda Watson remain on lire council until November despite the fact she had to resign because she moved to another residence. White actually asked lhe mayor if Watson could continue to serve on the City-County Airport Commission. gave the keynote speech When asked what advice he would give young |>eople who would aspire to the award he Lad received, he said he would repeal what he told the new graduates in his speech. "I would tell young people in middle management and up: don't take yourself too Woodland woman injured in collision seriously: retain your sense of humor and enjoy your job." he said. He added that the first two qualities might be hard to keep, especially in the banking field, but they were very Important. The Robert M. Perry School of Banking is sponsored by lhe Michigan Bankers Association and located at Central Michigan University's School of Business Administration in Mount Pleasant. A 31-year-old Woodland woman was injured in a rear-end collision last Thursday at the comer of North Broadway and Coats Grove Road. Troopers from the Michigan State Police poet in Hastings said that Marva L. Cramer was driving souMt on Broadway at 11:40 a.m. when she tried to slow down for a car in front of her that was making a left turn onto Coals Grove. When Cramer applied her brakes, aha was hit in the rear by a car driven by Daniel P. Hoodhood, 33. of Grand Rapids, troopers said. Cramer was injured in the collision and was taken to Pennock Hospital whore she was treated and released. Hoodhood was cited for hazardous driving. Hastings BANNER SUBSCJHBE TODAY UH...948-8051 • NOTICE • 50*“® | The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 25,1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14,1993 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers to review the Special Assessment Roll on the Downtown Parking Assessment District. Information on the above public hearing is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk HASTINGS CITY RESIDENTS Customers of Hastings Sanitary Service Memorial Day pick up will be picked up June 1. All routes start at 7 a.m. As of June 1st, 1993, pick up for State Street and all areas south of State Street, including Railroad Street, will be on Mondays only. Pick up for all areas north of State Street will be on Tuesdays only. ©1HJ, JCPenney Co., Inc. OPEN 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 COUNTY (continued from page 3) $4.5 million for installation of utilities and an expansion of the sewer lagoon for Mid­ dleville Too) & Die, $1 million for Mul­ berry Fore Recreational park in Nashville. $8 million for the Southwest Barry County sewer project in Prairieville. I k'pe and John­ stown townships. • Amended the county personnel policies to change the payment to employees who don't want health insurance from S75 per month to $37.50 per pay period: to increase the dental/optical payment from $350 per year to $375; and to add hearing as a covered benefit. The changes are to be effective im­ mediately. The changes bring non-association employees in line with association members' benefits. • Approved the $12,782 purchase of Gen­ eral Electric equipment for lhe County Sher­ iffs Department. The expenditure includes up-grading the base communication station, 10 mobile radios, 6 portable radios and in­ stallation. Funds to pay for the equipment will come from the county's 1993 capital Wes Robinson (left) receives a Barry County Board of Commissioners resolution at thanks and appreciation from Board Vice Chairman Robert Wenger. Robinson served on the County Parks and Recreation Commission for 12 years before resigning recently. He has been a Chartton Park volunteer for 15 years. budget. • Voted to name the county's grant request for funds for a Human Services Complex as a priority over lhe McKee wn Bridge project. The County-City Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission asked me county to pri­ oritize. Twenty-two human service agencies in the county have committed to lhe com­ boys' track learn io its third straight Kalamazoo Valley Association championship, Tuesday. The Panthers racked up 167 poinls in lhe KVA meet, 54 poinls ahead of its nearest competitor Pennfield. which came in second with 113. Paw Paw was third with 85. Kalamazoo Christian had 56. Mattawan 47 and Hackett garnered 44 poinls. Skinner was a four-time winner, taking first in lhe 100-meter high hurdles. 300tneter Intermediate hurdles and as pan of the 400- and 800-meter relay teams. He did lhe high hurdles in 14.92 seconds and the intermediate in 41.27 seconds. Ferris took first in the shot put with a distance of 47 feet. 7inches and another in Ute discus with a toss of 151-6. Antonio Liceaga took a second in lhe 3200-meler run. checking in at 10:06.5. as well as being a member of lhe top finishing 3200-meier relay team of Jay Anncn. Steve Leppard and JefTTaylor, which had a lime of 8:36.0. The 400- meter relay team of Don Ash. Doug Tigchelaar. Zac Moline and Dave Skinner set a KVA meet record with a time of 44.78 seconds. They also look lhe lop slot in the 800 relay with a time of 1:34.27. Athletes taking second for lhe Panthers in the meet were Ben Skinner in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles with a lime of 41.8 and Kyle Erb. who took second in the high hurdles with a time ot 15.7. Panther hack coach Fred Pessell said the Delton team was able to rack up a lol of points because of lhe depth of the team. "We had a lol of third-, fourth- and finhplace finishers. It was just an outstanding effort by all lhe kids." Delion finished lhe season with to preserve it. he said. In a related matter, the board voted to pay for lhe expenses of an outside consultant to hold two days of strategic planning for the human service agencies who have committed to the plan. The cost would include using the Kellogg Biological Station for the sessions. • Ixamed that the county's delinquent tax notes have been sold to Hastings City Bank at 4.39 percent interest rale. Mid-Counties Consortium earns to training grants Two awards totaling $178,053 have been granted to Mid-Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc. to provide job training services to older and dislocated workers in Calhoun. Barry, and Branch counties. The state’s Older Worker program is fund­ ed by lhe Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). and the award will be $51,600. Doug Rothwell. CEO of the Michigan Jobs Commission, said. "The State of Michigan is intent on increasing lhe skills and abilities of our older worker training participants to a level that makes them competitive with their peers in the labor force.” He added that the ultimate goal of the pro­ gram is to have its participants achieve pro­ ductive. full-time unsubsidized employment. Rothwell also announced the award of $126,453 to Mid-Counties to provide job training services to dislocated workers. The grant is part of a total of $5.364,2671 in state­ wide Dislocated Worker grants. The Dislocated Worker program is funded by the JTPA Rothwell added that experience has shown that the earlier workers arc assisted in a layoff or plant closing, the earlier they are re­ employed. Services in addition to training and retraining may include career counseling, skill assessment, basic skills training, labor market information, job development and job referrals, and placement assistance. Delton girls* track team tops KVA Delton boys' track team wins 3rd straight KVA Dave Skinner. Rollie Ferris and lhe 400and 800-meter relay learns led the Delton plex concept. "Human resources comes first," said Commissioner Ethel Boze. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr agreed, saying the I luman Ser­ vices project "impacts a lot more people. "Bridges can be replaced, people can't." said Commissioner Lew Newman. Commis­ sioner Robert Wenger cast lhe only dissent­ ing vote, saying that "the bridge money will be gone if we don't act quickly." The his­ toric truss bridge is on the critical bridge list and would be torn down without grant funds an unbeaten dual meet record of 10-0. Banner SPORTS Taking half of the 16 possible first-place positions, the Delton girls' track team held off determined Kalamazoo Christian and Paw Paw teams to win the Kalamazoo Valley Association meet and overall championship Tuesday. Delton accumulated 133 points to Kalamazoo Christian's 126 and Paw Paw’s 108. Other schools scoring were Hackett with 49, Pennfield 47, Galesburg-Agusta 21 and Mattawan and Parchment with 6 points each. Amy Cook took a first in the long jump with a distance of 15 feet, 7 1/2 inches, as well as a first in the 100-meter dash, clocking in at 16.15 seconds. Other individual winners for Delton were Kali Mateson, who threw the shot put 32-3; Brandi Knauss, who heaved the discus 94-11 1/2: and Sam Lantinga , won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 49.31 seconds. Relay winners were the team of Rachel Hamden, Sarah Doele. Kelly Chambless and Kristen Harrington in the 800with a lime of 1:51.22; Harnden, Doele. Harrington and Lantinga in the 400, logging a time of 52.59 and lhe 1600-meter quartet of Doele, Chambless, Harrington and Lantinga , with a time of 4:15.68. Malison came in second in the discus with a throw of 87-3 and Kristen I larrington was second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.37. Chambless took a third place-finish in both the shot put and the high jump, Doele was third in the 400-meter dash, and Mateson and Cook were third in the 200meter dash and 300-meter hurdles, respectively. ■ ; . . Saxon baseball team splits doubleheader with Marshall The Hastings varsity baseball team defeated Marshall 7-4 in the first of two games played here Tuesday, but Marshall came back to blank lhe Saxons 10-0 in the nightcap. Hastings jumped out early and scored four runs in lhe first inning of the opener. The twb, and second basenun Bryan Sherry, who had one hit lo score a run. In the latter game. Simpson said his team was stymied in the 10-0 loss despite two batters being hit by pilches. "Rob Frey did not pilch a bad game." the coach said, "although he did have a lough fifth and sixth inning." Frey gave up six runs in lhe sixth inning as well as one in lhe first and three in the third. The Saxons have two more games, tonight at Harper Creek and next Tuesday a doublebeader at Middleville before they begin tournament play. Saxons added, what eventually would be lhe winning run in the fourth and two insurance runs in the sixth. Winning pitcher Jason Markley went 3for-3 at lhe plate with two RBls offensively, while giving up four runs, three unearned, Control problems plagued Saxon Amanda Jennings in the first game of the . doubteheader when she gave up seven hits and 11 walks. striking out three and walking two. Coach Jett Simpson said Markley was "in control of the game. He was our big bitter and big pitcher. He came up with a Saxon girls softballers take two from Marshall good game and a big win." Simpson also remarked about lhe team's defense. "They're starting to improve at a good point in lime. They're starting to work all the kinks out as we're approaching tourromenl time." The Saxons made only one error tn the doubleheader. Also notching in RBI in the first game were outfielder Dan Roberts, who went 2for-4 with two RBIs. catcher Todd San Inocencio, whose sixth inning double scored Second baseman Sara Kenfield went six for six and shortstop Michelle Leatherman five for eight to lead the Hastings varsity softball team over visiting Marshall in lhe Todd Sanlnocendo is called out attempting to steal second in the fifth inning . Tuesday. two games played here Tuesday. Hastings bested Marshall by three in the first game, 11-8, and coasted to a 16-4 victory in the latter game. Also highlighting the sweep for the Saxons was a homer by pitcher Amanda Jennings, which cleared the fence in the second inning of the second game. "Our bats were really alive today," said Hastings Coach Larry Dykstra. "We had 29 hits in 63 at-bats to bring our team average up to .280." The coach also said Jennings, who pitched both ends of the doubleheader, was the first player to clear the fence with a home run ball in the five years he's been All-Conference Scholar/Athlete awards told Nearly 50 students from Hastings High School received recognition Wednesday for both their academic and athletic abilities. All-Conference Scholar/ Athlete awards are given to juniors and seniors who have lettered in a sport while maintaining a 3.25 grade point average or higher. Recognized this year are (from left, front row) Michael Cook. Nichole Cooklin. Gift Sintouopon, Kariana Cullen, Brandi Eye. Theresa Kelly, Jason Kaiser. Todd Sanlnocencio, Luke Haywood. Matt Cassell, (second row) Yuka Toyota. Brandi Brandt. Joe Bender. Dave Andrus, Anthony Snow, Joe Westra, Tammi Snoro. Valerie Blair. Eugene Miller. Michael Baker. Lori McKeough. Scott Kroeger, (third row) Martha Billmyer, Brandi Lydy, Ashley Cole, Monica Mellen. Brad Gee. Jason Gole, Malyka DeGoa. April Owen, Nathan Robbe, Lori Vaughan (fourth row) Michelle Bechler. Kelly Casey, Alison Gergen, Tom Brighton, Kathy Vos. Edith Kortekaas, Tonya Carlson. Shelly Shantz, Miranda Freridge and Michelle Leatherman. coaching the team. Hastings jumped out to an early lead in lhe first game scoring two runs on four singles and a walk in the first inning. Outfielder Jessica Jackson walked and scared on a triple by Jennings. Jennings was driven in by a double by third basemanTheresa Kelly in the top of the second. Marshall came back to score one unearned run in lhe bottom half to make the score 4-1. Hastings' only score in the third came when Kenfield singled, then proceeded to steal second and third base and crossed the plate on an error by Marshall Both teams scored a pair of runs in their half of the fourth and Marshall scored another in lhe fifth with lhe help of a wild pitch and a throwing error by I fastings. Hastings scored three more in lhe sixth when outfielder Denise Heath doubled in catcher Valerie Blair and Kenfield. Heath scored on a wild pitch and an error. Marshall scored four runs on four walks, two hits and an error to make it 10-8 at the end of six innings. The Saxons scored one more lime in the seventh, but Marshall was unable to rally. "We continue to have our problems on defense," said Dykstra, "as we committed ten errors which led to seven unearned runs • in the two games. We were in trouble in • almost every inning in the first game because of errors and walks." In the nightcap, lhe Saxons exploded for two runs in the first and eight runs in the second inning, to give them a 10-runlead through the fourth. Marshall attempted a rally and cut Hastings' lead by three in the top half of the fourth, but lhe Saxons scored six runs with ’ lhe help of two wild pilches, two errors and a dropped third strike. The Redskins scored one more run in their • half of the fifth, but were unable to make up the three runs they needed to keep lhe game going. The "mercy rule" in high school softball allows a game to be halted after five * innings if one team is leading by more than * ten runs. . Hastings Men's Softball League Standings K mart 15, Mutual 3. .* Flexfab 21. Bills Safety Serv. 7. McKeough Bros 16. Bliss 4. cappon/Sde II. Olde Towne 10. Osima 13. Flexfab 12. Chrysler/Poll 18. Hearing Aid Center 8. This Weeks Games Wednesday, May 26 - 6:30. Bills vs. Osima: 7:30. Flexfab vs. Osima; 8:30. Kman vs. McKeough Bros. Thursday, May 27 - 6:30. Olde Towne vs. Mutual; 7:30. Culligan vs. Brian's; 8:30, HAC vs. Brian's. Friday, May 28 - 6:30. Merchants vs. Poll; 7:33. Merchants vs. McKeough Bros.; 8:30. Cappon vs. Bliss. Home run leaders - Tony Lyons 2. Kcvn Lancaster I. Kevin Woods I. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 — Page 15 Thornapple Manor gains from Medicaid loophole by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Within a few minutes during a couple of wire transfers in July the Barry Countyoperated medical care facility, Thomapple Manor, will be $146,885 richer. And more extra money may be coming in October and next year. Forty-seven other county medical care facilities and hospital long-term care units in the stale also will realize significant financial benefits from similar transactions that are being called "Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfers." It's almost like a 'too good to be true' story, but it's perfectly legal and a legilimale method for maximizing federal Medicaid fundi, according to Ann Beaujean. History classes learn about Kennedy senior legislative coordinator for the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC). Lynn Sommerfeld, administrator at Thomapple Manor, said the windfall will be used locally for major renovations al lhe 35- Scott Bojanich, assistant high school principal, spoke to Hastings High School students about his special interest, John F. Kennedy, last fall in Judy Way's class and this May in Kathy Oliver's history classes. As an op­ portunity to get back in the classroom and meet with students in a relation­ ship other than sports or discipline. Bojanich was well received. He has worked as a tour guide at Dealy Plaza in Dallas, where JFK was killed. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL May 10. 1993 Common Council mot in regular session in City Holl. Council Chamber*. Hastings. Michigan on AAonday. AAoy 10. 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray prosing 1. Present at roll call wore members: Brower. Howkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Moy. Watson. White. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that the minutes of the April 26. 1993 meeting be approved Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corried. 4. Invoice* read. UH. Anklam......................... Hastings Sanitary Service. The Cottage Garden*....... $1,275.25 .2.625.00 .1.306.50 4.290.00 .3.076.49 .1.765.08 1.800 00 Thomapple Valley Equipment. Doug's Auto Service................... Slagol Concrete................................................ 6.831.70. AAoved by White, supported by Brower that the above invoice* be approved. Yeas: White. Watson. AAoy. Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. Absent None. Carried. 5. AAoved by Brower supported by Howkins that the following invoice be approved from the Bend Construction account for the new water plant Yeos: Brower Howkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. AAoy. Wotsor. White. Absent: None. Carried. 6. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following Incubator invoices be approved for payment: 81.557.17 Colin Cruttenden Electric; 82.187.54 Consumers Power Company. Yea* White, Watson. Moy. Campbell. Ketchum. Jasperse. Hawkins. Brower. Absent: None. Corriod. 7. AAoved by Howkins. supported by May that the invoice for $476.25 from Silk Screen Stuff for 127 DARE T-shirts be approved from Designated DARE with proper budget adjustment to <101-301-96010. Yaas: Brower. Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. AAoy. Watson. White. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Police Chief bo allowed to attend this Annual MACP Training Conference June 28-30 with necessary expenses and the Deputy Assessors re­ quest to attend the Michigan Assessor* Associa­ tion Short Courses July 20-22. Sept. 8-10. Oct. 20-22 with necessary expenses. Also to attend AAkhigan Assessors Association Annual Con­ ference August 16-18 with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent None. Corried. 9. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum a) Letter from the City of Niles dated 5-6-93 b) AAinutes of the 4-5-93 Library Board c) Minutes of the 4-14-93 Airpon Board d) Minutes of the 3-26-93 E911 Informal Board o) Minutes of the 4-1-93 E911 Administrative Board AAoeting f) Letter from Sgt. Charles Cross. Dare Officer, extending invitation to the Council to attend the DARE graduation program at Central Auditorium 20. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Revenue ond Budget Status report for April 1993 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Corried. 21. Moved by Ketchum, supported by White thot the communique from Municipal Benefit Services dated * i<-93 on health core rate increases for Blue Cross and Blue Shield effective 6-1-93 be received and placed on file Yeas: Hawkins. Jasperse. Ketchum. Campbell. May. Watson. White. Noys: Brower. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Councilman Brower expressed appreciation for the tour of the fire house by Chief Roger Coris. Mayor Gray stated the Council will be touring all City facilities. 23. Mayor Gray requested Council members to stay after Council to discuss Mayor Exchange reservations. 24. AAoved by Wotson. supported by AAoy to ap­ prove a proclamation designating Thursday. May 13. 1993 as Mayor Exchange Day with the City of Fremont. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Mayor Gray rood a request from Mason regarding Mayor Exchange Day 1994. 26. Moved by Brower, supported by May to ap­ prove a proclamation proclaiming Moy 23-29. 1993 as Arson Awareness Week in the City of Hastings. Yeos: All. Abs'int: None. Corried. 27. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse to approve a resolution declaring the City of Hostings Governor State Representatives ond Senators. Yeas. All. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the April 1993 Building Inspectors Report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corried. 29. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield updated Council on the progress of the construc­ tion at New Water Plant, that Spring cleanup is continuing ond City Parks ore opened. 30. City Attorney. Jim Fisher, requested to go in­ to a Closed Session under section 15.268 of the Open Meetings Act. Coria on his recent appointment to the Stole Fire 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by Howkins that the resignation of Linda Watson os 1st Word Alderman received with regrets. Councilwoman White asked if it could bo possible for Watson to remain on the Airport Board. Mayor Gray said she would check with the City Attorney. Yeos: All. Ab- 33. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy to ad­ journ into Closed Session under Section 15.268 of sent: None. Carried. 5 minute recess. 34. Return to open session at 8:15 p.m. 35. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (5/27) KITCHENS and MORE None. Carried. 11. Moved by White supported by May that the letter dated 4-28-93 from Raymond Rathbun. Mayor City of Fremont be received ond placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. AAoved by Campbell supported by White that the request from Cedar Creek Bible Church for the use of the softball diamond at Bob King Pork on August 1993 ond the use ol softball diamonds ot Fish Hatchery Pork and Bob King Park on August 7. fh, dtracrion of rho Oiroctor ol Public SorvkM. Yoos: All. AbMOI: Non,. Corriod. 13. Moved by Jotport. tupporlod by While thot the loner doted 5-7.93 from Comoron McIntyre be referred to lhe City Attorney. Veoe All. Abwnf. None. Carried. 14. Moved by Whne supported by Brower (hot Medicaid matching funds fix $122,362,900 in stale Medicaid spending. That amount is padded above actual expenses because states coming through the windows, he said. "This is a real Godsend to us," Sommerfeld said of lhe transfer bonus. "This is all windfall money to us and we federal Medicaid match. When this revenue is received, the slate will have a total of $277,089,800 to make proportionate share may pay providers as much as they want because of the Medicaid loophole. The federal government then will forward $154,726,900 to Michigan in lhe form of a payments lo 48 county medical care facilities and hospital long-term care units. That will be done by wire transfer into lhe plan to use it wisely, believe me." The unusual transfer "program, which has its legal foundation in the fiscal year 1992­ 93 Social Services Budget Act. will help Michigan avoid dramatic budget reductions by maximizing federal Medicaid matching revenues." Beaujean said in a memo to accounts of the 48 recipients, based on their 1991 Medicaid days.” according to Beaujean. In Barry County, the state will wire transfer a $6,316,055 payment lo Thomapple Manor. The county treasurer will book lhe payment into Thomapple Manor's account and then initiate two county treasurers, medical care facility administrators and social services board members. Here's how the program works: About July I Michigan will request federal outgoing wire transfers. The first wire will be an intergovernmental transfer to the slate for $6,168,486. A second wire transfer of $684 would then be made to a second account to cover transaction management fees. Thornapple Manor gels to keep the balance of $146,885 as "enhanced revenues.'* "...A county board of commissioners has no direct authority to authorize acceptance of these funds or to direct or block the transfer of any funds back to the state of Michigan," according to a Grand Rapids law firm hired by the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council. If a county refuses to participate in the transfer their money will be given to another provider in lhe state. "If there is a loser in this program it is lhe federal budget deficit." according to the Michigan Association of Counties. The transfer windfalls are justified. MAC said, because the "federal government is constantly mandating new Medicaid requirements without funding. These factors have caused the state’s Medicaid budget to rise exponentially." This forces state decision makers to make budget reductions in other line items because of Medicaid. MAC estimates that Congress will Former county commission candidate admits to illegally surveying property A Shelbyville nun. who wax a candidate Tor the Barry County Board ot Cornmiuionerx in last November's election, pleaded guilty Monday. May 17. in 56th District Court in Hastings to a charge ot surveying land without a license, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $500 fine. Calvin G. Lamoreaux pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange tor lhe court taking hit plea "under advisement." That arrangement puts Lamoreaux on probation for one year. During that year. Lamoreaux is not allowed to engage in land surveying, professional engineering or commit any outer crimes. If Lamoreaux completes the year without violating his probation. Ute charge against him will be dismissed. Lamoreaux's conduct during the year-long probation will be reveiwed by the court in a bearing scheduled for May 16.1994. The charge against Lamoreaux stems from an incident in September 1991 when he performed some land survey work for a Plainwell man. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report that earlier this year a licensed surveyor worked on some of the same property surveyed by Lamoreaux and discovered Lamoreaux's work was inaccurate. The surveyor then contacted the Sheriffs Department and told deputies dial he did not think Lamoreaux was a licensed surveyor. Deputies said they checked with lhe Michigan Department of Commerce s Bureau of Occupational and Professional Regulation and found that Lamoreaux was not licensed to perform land survey work. When Ute deputies contacted Lamoreaux. be told them that he had surveyed properties in lhe Orangeville area. Lamoreaux said that he told the people prior to doing lhe work that be was not licensed as a surveyor and that bis descriptions and drawings should only be used as a guide. Lamoreaux also told the deputies that he , had charged for his services. The Plainwell man who had his land surveyed by Lamoreaux told deputies that Lamoreaux had told him he was a licensed surveyor and had given an identification number on one occasion. Lamoreaux was arrested April 9. eliminate the transfer program in two or three years and suggests that counties should use the funds on items like capital improvements since it is not a long term revenue source. Information distributed to Barry County Calvin G. Lamoreaux He was defeated in his November bid to represent District 6 (Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships) on the County Board of Commissioners. commissioners about intergovernmental transfers noted that New Hampshire has used the money to cover general fund budget deficits. Our offices will be CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY May 31, 1993 Our office will be OPEN Regular Hours Saturday, May 29th Soft & sound since 1886 Hufinp MiddMIt BtOnue NaMt CtWaiii WayM '"‘tX**"' M5-2401' 795-3338 ' 763-341B 152-0790 S91-0010 792-6201 u.^roic EQational Yeos: Ail. Absent: None. Corried. 10. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Watson that the letter dated 5-3-93 from Delta Dental of 1993 through June 30. 1994 with on 8% increase be year-old facility. He told lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday that the bonus funds could be used toward the costs of replacing windows (about $80,000), roofing which might be between $200,000 lo $250,000, and a new power plant. The roofs starting to leak and drafts are Cabinets • Counter Tops Decorative Pulls Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS Certified Nursing Assistant Class [Hastings Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employ­ ment opportunities for individuals who are interested in the nursing field, 2nd shift available upon hire. We offer health in­ surance, vacation, benefits and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Apply before June 10, 1993. THORNAPPLE MANOR 945-2407 Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. FDIC May 28th thru May 31st 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 945-3959 West State of Btoadway Hastings. Michigan EOE on file. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Corried. that Ordinance <261 to Amend Section 3.400 of the Hastings Code adopting the BOCA Basic National Building Code, the 1993 BOCA National Fire Pro faction Code; ond the 1993 BOCA National Proper- Watson. AAoy. Compball. Ketchum. Jasperse. Howkins. Brower. Absent: None. Corried. 16. AAoved by Howkins. supported by White that a Public Hearing be sot for AAonday. May 24. 1993 at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, council Chamber to determine the necessity of a Downtown Parking Assessment District. Yeas. All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. AAoved by Watson, supported by Hawkins David Drive in the West Creek Subdivision, being the S 3 rods of Lot 7. and the N 1 rod of Lot 8. also 1 rod EBW on the East side of described property for $8,000.00 by Larry Kornstodt with the City prepar­ ing two deeds by 6-1-93 ond Kornstodt paying for sent: None. Carried. 18. Councilman Campbell stated that the City trash pickup contract with Hostings Sanitary Ser Hastings High Attention School SENIORS It is time for our Annual Graduation issue of the... Hastings IBANNER tef Open Sun.-Thurs. 11 am-9 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10 pm Please have your pictures to the J-Ad Graphics office or the high school office by 140 W. State St. (Next to Richie’s) Thursday, May 27th Featariaf 14 Flswn of Hahoadfc HbM Diy kt Ctsae k YefBrt wook. Hostings Sonitory Service wiH bo notifying 19. Moved by White, supported by Howkins to trol Dispatch Administrative Board through December 31. 1993. Yeos: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. ’NOTE If your portraits were done at White s Photo they have already furnish ed us with a copy Try Our New Flavor Burst “Soft Serve”- 8 Flavors BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE OPEN1NGSPECLU. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 27, 1993 July 19 trial scheduled for man who helped escape The sentences arc to run concurrently. Judge Shuster said he gave Conant the A July 13 final pre-trial and July 19 trial were scheduled in Barry Circuit Court Thursday for a Grand Ledge man accused of helping a fellow prisoner escape from the Barry County Jail. Michael D. Bryan. 20, is accused of helping Herbert M. Blain escape from the jail March 6. Bryan was in jail on charges of stealing SI00 from the Admiral ga> station in Hastings, where he worked as an employee. He is now charged with aiding a fellow prisoner's escape, punishable by up to seven years in prison, causing malicious destruction to a building in excess of $100. which carries a maximum four-ye ar prison sentence, and being a habitual offender. Bryan and Blain allegedly dug a hole through their cell wall with a piece of stainless steel mirror frame they used to chip away at the at the mortar surrounding the concrete blocks that make up the wall. The pair then removed the blocks from the wall and Blain was able to squeeze through the opening and make his escape. Blain was recaptured May 1 in Kalamazoo after Kalamazoo Township police received an anonymous tip that Blain was suying at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park. He was bound over to Circuit Court Friday on charges ranging from escape and auto theft lo possessing stolen property over $100. In other recent court business: •A 28-year-old man convicted by a jury of sexual assault and indecent exposure was sentenced to life in prison on a charge of being a sexual delinquent. Leroy L. Conant was also sentenced to 40 lo 60 years in prison on a charge of assault with the intent lo commit sexual penetration. maximum sentences possible because he is a danger to society. "Mr. Conant has crossed into being not just a disgusting nuisance... but one who constitutes a real threat to women who refuse his demand for sex," Shuster said. "I have no confidence that he will ever be able to be outside a prison and not be a danger to women." Assistant Prosecutor Vicky L. Alspaugh said that Conant exposed himself to women on numerous occasions, sometimes when the women were accompanied by small children. Alspaugh said Conant was abusive towards his victims and on one occasion. Conant grabbed a woman, threatened her and told her he wanted to have sex with her. Alspaugh said Conant s conduct shows he is a "cowardly and delinquent person." Conant's attorney. Charles J. Sautter, said that Conant still professes his innocence in the matter. •A Hastings man accused of sexual assault had his S 10.000 bond declared forfeit after he failed to show up for trial. David J. Burandt, 26, did not show up for his April 8 final pre-trial or his April 12 trial. Burandt's attorney. Timothy L. Tromp, withdrew from representing Burandt May 6. citing Burandt's lack of cooperation as lhe main reason. Burandt is accused of trying to rape a 25year-old woman on night last March. Burandt is alleged to have met the woman as she was walking on Michigan Street. The victim testified during a preliminary exam that Burandt approached her with the promise that he weald not hurt her and lhe two spent sonx: time talking before he attempted to assault her. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616,) 948-8051 (u/FUV' ''tilt BOULDER DRu BONANZA GARAGE SALE. May 28th. A 29th. 9-5. 10 families just off Powell Rd., Hastings. Manual typewriter, canning jars, furni­ ture, lumber-shorts, large size clothing, motorhomes* stove A commode, old good refrig. Kenmore dryer, sewing machine, lots of kids A baby clothes, computer keyboard. HUGE 3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE May 28. 29 9-5. Anti­ ques, furniture, etc., etc. 495 Ro?k Rd., Hastings.__________ PLAYGROUND EQUIP­ MENT FUNDRAISER 277 Lakeside Dr. (Guernsey Lake) May 28th-31sL 9-5. No early sales. Appliances, desk, tires, Lv.’s, radio's, toys, knick­ knacks, dishes, phones, lots of clothing-(all sizes), misc loo numerous to mention. IN LOVING MEMORY of Edward Burggrabe who went lo rest with our Lord on May 30. 1991. Your loving memory is alive in each of us daily and our love and thoughts are with you always. We all love you and miss you very much. Sadly missed by his wife children, grandchildren and dear friends ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.____________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging A finishing specialist Insured A guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.___________________ BONANZA CONTRACTING Home and Barn restorations. Painting and debris removal Miscellaneous. 374-7108. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property*Debt consolidationburned down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage A Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ HORSESHOEING AND HOOF trimming. Call Bill. Certified Farrier. 367-4489, PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, barns, roof, commer­ cial residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545.__________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al brush chipping. Reasonable rales, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly 945-2545. \rtliqut \ A ( <>//< ( n/>/r\ ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, May 30. Bring the family and view 300 exhibitors with something for everyone. Food services, picnic areas and a relaxed atmosphere. Show rain or shine, 7:30a.m. 4:30pjp. $3 admlsskm. Free parking at the fairgrounds, right In Allegan, Mich. / or Salt \ntomultvt 1992 BUICK LE SABRE Limited. Air bag, anVfm stereo, cassette, power seals, windows and locks, trunk release, anti­ skid brakes, anti-theft keys. $16,000. 945-3030. /•<M PUREBRED BEAGLE male, no papers, ha all first shots, 9 months old $65 or best offer. Ph. 948*2734 sfta 2p.m. Rtal I \lait RESTAURANT FOR SALE Seating capacity 120, real estate and business in computer area 84. In excellent condition on main highway. $197,500. Call Jean Chase at Miller Real Estate, 945-5182 or home 367-4451. I Sllh FIVE-FPIECE MAHAGONY BEDROOM OUTFIT-Brau accents. Set includes orthapedic matresses A frame w/ headboard. Cost $1,500 (bought new never used) Sell for $675. 517-627-6223. _______________ FOR SALE: 1986 35* trader with 2 Up-outs, ha| attached porch with roof, on lol B-31 second level second trailer on right Sharps Park, Middleville. 945-9780.____________________ MUST SELL- 6 perron hot tub, never used, full warranty, turbo jets, cabinel DuPont acrylic was $3,995. Now $2,195. Call 616-452-0770. _______________ THOMPSON’S FRESH ASPARAGUS Sl.OO/pound, or .90-/poundover 10 pounds. Call lo order. 765-3791 or 765-3182 THREE-PIECE LIVING ROOM SET. Wing-back w/ Oak trim. New condition. Coun­ try blue! Was $1395., Sell $575/Or best. (Never out of plas­ tic). 517-627-6223. / 4irm FOR SALE: 4-row John Deere corn planter-$200. 795-9049. Help Wanltd RN, LPN, CNA, NA needed for home healthcare and staff release. Call for more informa­ tion 616-459-8448. Ia*n A Garden FLATS OF ANNUALS Pansy, marigolds, petunias, impaliens, $6.00 flat. 2785 Gun Lake Rd. Two miles west of Hastings. l/ni ellaneaux CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $440 for 1st 5 words; 12 c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN A NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $250 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)_____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. possessing marijuana with lhe intent to deliver it, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, and charges that he is an habitual offender. Shari Endsley is charged with two counts of possessing marijuana with the intent to deliver it and one count of being a habitual offender. The pair were arrested Feb. 16 during a drug raid, conducted by lhe Hastings City police, at their home. Officers said they searched the home with a narcotics dog loaned to them by the Michigan Slate Police post in Wayland and found six ounces of marijuana, worth an estimated $1,000 on the street. Police said some of the marijuana had been packaged to be sold. Officers said they also found equipment, including a scale and some pipes, at the home, which they believe was used to make and consume the marijuana. Police also seized a police scanner, a shotgun and a truck during the raid. •A Hastings man convicted of drunk driving charges was sentenced to one to seven-and-a-half years in prison. Martin C. Allerding II, 26, also was sentenced to a year in jail on a charge of possession of marijuana, and 90 days in jail on a charge of driving with a suspended license. He also was sentenced on a charge of being a habitual offender. Allerding pleaded guilty to all three charges in exchange for the prosecutor's promise to recommend a year's imprisonment as lhe maximum sentence. Allerding told lhe court before bis sentencing that he knew what be did was Recaptured prisoner to face added charges A Delton teenager who escaped from the Barry County Jail March 6 was bound over Friday to Barry Circuit Court on escape and ocher charges. Herbert M. Blain, 19, waived his preliminary exam in 56th District Court in Hastings and was scheduled to appear in Circuit Court today for his arraignment on the charges. Blain is charged with escape while awaiting trial, malicious destruction of a building over $100. stealing an automobile, breaking and entering, possessing of stolen property over $100 and uttering and publishing. Blain was awaiting trial on lhe last three charges when be escaped from lhe jail. He was able to escape by digging a hole through his cell with a piece of stainless steel mirror frame. He chipped at the mortar surrounding the cement blocks that make up the cell's walls, opened a 16- by 17-inch hole by removing the blocks and then slipped through lhe opening. Blain was recaptured May 1 at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park in Kalamazoo by officers from the Kalamazoo City and Township police departments. Kalamazoo Township police bad received an anonymous phone lip that Blain was WATERFRONT PROPER­ TY Middle Lake, 106 Culbert Drive, year round, 2 story Cedar Chalet, garage, shed. Zbedroom, woodstove, many extras. $81,900. Possible land contract. 616-948-2496. CERTIFIED MEDICAL Assistant for Medical office. Full lime, benefits, call Nancy. 948-8057.____________________ The victim said Burandt was attempting sexual penetration when she shouted out his name. Burandt then reportedly stopped, and the victim began walking down the street, spotted a police car and was taken to the hospital. Burandt is charged with assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and being a habitual offender. •A Sept. 13 trial and a August 26 final pre-trial were scheduled for a Hastings couple accused of being drug dealers. A June 30 motion date was also set. Richard C. Endsley. 34 and his wife Shari D. Endsley, 33, will have their cases tried together since their charges stem from the same incident. Richard Endsley faces three counts of slaying at the park. CONGRATULATIONS To Brad & Amy (Buchanan) Ashcraft on the birth of their son Nicholas Alan Ashcraft May 25. 1993 10:05 a.m., 71bs. 3/4 oz. at Pennock Hospital HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Phyllis Burpee CONGRATULATIONS On Your Retirement PRIOR SERVICE!!! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min. $150/weekend to start Cail 534-6030 today._____________ ( immunity \attce\ THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, June 3,1993 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at lhe meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Heath Services, by contacting an McLean at 948-8041. Battle Creek man, 25, drowns in Jones Lake A 25-year old Battle Creek man drowned in a boating accident on Jones Lake early Saturday morning, deputies from the Barry Ctxtnty Sheriffs department report. Todd S. Reicbenberger was killed when a paddle boat carrying him and Robert McElgunn. 27, of Battle Creek, capsized and sank in the lake at about 2:26 im.. Sgt. Bill Johnson of lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department's Marine Division said. Johnson said Reicbenberger and McElgunn were staying at a friend's home near the Jones Lake and they borrowed a 10foot-long paddle boat without permission from a resident on the take The owner had taken lhe drain plugs cut of the boat for the winter, and while Reicbenberger and McElgunn were paddling on the lake, lhe boat filled with water and capsized. Johnson said. McElgunn managed to swim lo shore, but Reicbenberger. who was a non-s- nuner. was unable to make it. Johnson said. Johnson said Reicbenberger became tangled in some weeds and drowned in five feel of waler 10 yards from shore. 'He just panicked,' Johnson said. Johnson said deputies searched the lake and found Reichenbcrcger's body al 9:50 a.m. Johnson said alcohol was a factor in the accident. Court News wrong, but he had not realized he had a problem with alcohol until he "hit rock bottom.' Judge Shuster told Allerding that he has used up his credit points with society. "I hope you're reaching a turning point (in your life)." Shuster said. Allerding told the court during his April 15 plea that on March 14 he was taking his car home from a friend's home, where the car had been parked for several days, when lhe police pulled him over. Allerding said he and his friend had been drinking at the house beforehand. Allerding allegedly had a .14 blood alcohol level al the lime of the incident. Most can’t afford to take ’family leave* "Family leave" may sound good in theory, but most employed Americans say they could not afford to take advantage of the new law. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc., the vast majority of American workers (68 percent) say they could not afford to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in case of family emergencies or births. Just three in 10 (31 percent) say they could af­ ford to take this amount of time without pay. One percent of respondents don't know or refuse to give an opinion. This new survey on family leave is part of accountants on call’s ongoing "Profiles of the American Worker" series that summarizes lhe opinions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "As you may know, the Family Leave Act has" been passed by Congress. If the need arises, could you af­ ford to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in case of family emergencies or births?" American workers with children under 18 overwhelmingly can’t afford to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave in case of family emergencies or births. Seven in 10 (71 percent) say they could not take advantage of family leave, while just 28 percent say they could. Employed adults without children offer similar responses — only 33 percent say they could afford to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, while 66 percent report they could not. The same holds true for married American workers. Just 34 percent say they could take full advantage of unpaid family leave. Unmar­ ried workers fare even worse — just 25 per­ cent say they could take 12 weeks of unpaid leave in case of family emergencies. Though the numbers improve slightly as salary increases, even older, well-educated Americans earning more than $40,000 a year can’t afford unpaid family leave. Employed adults 40 years of age and over, the collegeeducated. an those with household incomes of $40,000 and over are more likely than those younger, less educated or less affluent to say they could afford unpaid leave. Still, even among these higher-income groups, three in five report that they could not afford to take full advantage of the Family Leave Act if the need arose. This survey is based on telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 683 adults. 18 years of age or older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between March 8 and March 14. The margain of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. With 50 offices nationwide, accountants on call is currently the country’s second largest specialist in lhe placement of temporary and permanent accounting and bookkeeping personnel. Police Beat Boat stolen from Podlink Lake RUTLAND TWP. — A boat was stolen from a home co Podunk Lake sometime lasl week, deputies from Ibe Barry County Sheriffs department report. The owner told deputies he attached the $400 aluminum boat to his dock two weeks ago and when he checked on lhe boat Saturday, it was gone. Truck broken into, CD player stolen HASTINGS — Hastings City police report a $450 CD player was stolen from a pickup truck early Saturday morning. The victim told police he parked lhe truck in a downtown lot shortly before midnight Friday night. When he returned at 2 a.m.. he said he found his truck had been broken into. Officers said thieves got into the truck by breaking the vent window and then unlocking the passenger door. Officers said the break-in occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. TV, clothes stolen from mobile home HOPE TWP. — A mobile home on Trail's End near Delton was broken into last Thursday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The victim told police she left lhe home locked at 12:30 p.m. and when she came back at 9:15 p.m.. she found lhe door to lhe trailer had been forced open and the home had been trashed. Deputies said a television and some clothes were taken from lhe trailer. Deputies said that all the items that had been taken belonged to a former roommate of the victim. Calf stolen from Middleville home IRVING TWP. — A three-week-old bull calf was stolen from a home on West Stale Road in Middleville lhe night of May 7. troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings said. Troopers said the victims were alerted the next day by a neighbor who thought be was missing a calf. The victims checked their cattle and found a calf was missing from their herd, troopers said. The victims said they heard the cattle bawling between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. the night of May 7. They said that is 'extremely unusual' behavior unless someone is bothering the cattle. The calf is worth anywhere from $150 to $1,000. troopers said. Nashville trailer broken into MAPLE GROVE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a mobile home on Guy Road near Nashville was broken into Tuesday. May 18. The victim told police she let! the home at 8 a m. and relumed home at 6:30 p.m. to find lhe side door lo the home was ajar. The victim said she went inside and found several items had been taken, including a car radio, some video tapes and a set of speakers. A VCR had also been taken from lhe living room and was found in another room, wedged into a hole that was cut inside of the trailer. Hit-and-run leaves one injured HOPE TWP. — A Nashville teenager was injured in a hit-and-run accident May 13 on Lakeview Drive near Harrington Road, troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings report. Jenny R. Royal. 18, was riding in a car driven by Allen L. Burton. 21. when they were hit at about 3 p.m. by a pickup truck driven by Richard 1- Boyd. 61. of Delton. Burton told troopers that a few minutes before lhe collision, he saw Boyd driving his truck down Harrington Road at a "fast" speed and he yelled al Boyd as he passed, telling him lo slow down. Burton said that he then turned onto Lakeview Drive and started backing into a driveway. Boyd said he then looked up and saw Boyd's pickup driving toward him again. Burton said the truck suddenly skidded and rammed into his right front fender. Boyd later told police he had turned around lo confront Burton and only drove his truck al the car to scare Burton. Boyd said he misjudged bow dry lhe road was and was not able to stop in lime to avoid hitting Burton's car. Boyd said he did not think anyone had been hurt in lhe collision and he did not see any damage to lhe car. so he drove away. Royal was injured in the accident, however, and she was taken to Pennock hospital where she was treated and released. Troopers said they have requested a warrant be issued for Boyd on a charge of reckless driving. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-06-03.pdf bb02769b91f3546166624b83f2dfb85f PDF Text Text HASTING' PUBLIC LIBRAS! 12! s cutira st BUSINGS. Ml 49054-1133 Delton boys win Class of 1993 Barry County meet receives tribute Wrrrr/> 1A SeePages 10-11 Delton sewer making progress See Page 3 nastmgs Fuo -icUDrary 121 S.Ch'Jxn at. Hastings, Ml ^058 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 I HE Hastings THURSDAY. JUNE 3, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 13 News Briefs ANNER Road kill woes getting attention by Mary Warner It's been a problem for a long time, and ii may continue for a lot longer unleu Stale Rep. Bob Bender, R-Middleville, tucceufully convinces the Michigan Department of Natural Resources or the Stale Legislature to do something about it. In 1991.48.233 automobiles collided with deer. 944 of them in Barry County. The passengers in the vehicles usually escaped injury, but not so the deer. They often were killed, and their carcasses have become the center of an ongoing controversy. Il seems that no one wants to take on die responsibility of disposing the deer. Along state trunklines, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) sometimes will pick up the deer, and sometimes just push them off onto the side of the road. Along county roadways, deer are either left to rot or disposed of. depending on which county you're in. in Barry County, the MDOT will pick up dead deer along the stale trunklines only. The Barry County Road Commission and Barry County Animal Control, however, will not pick up dead deer. They have a policy to refer all complaints to the state Department of Natural Resources (PNR). The DNR denies all responsibility for the deer, saying that once the deer have been killed by a car. it is the duty of the stale Department of Transportation and the individual county road commissions to take care of them. The problem, as usual, revolves around money. Bender said. Shrinking stale and local budgets have spawned interdepartmental sparring over who will fool the bill for various programs. The MDOT did an estimate of the cost in 1988, and figured that statewide that year it spent S800.000 to dispose of approximately 15.500 deer carcasses, according Io Scott Wheeler, roadside operations specialist with the MDOT. That averages out to about 5152 per carcass. Bender wants the Department of Natural Resources to fool that bill rather than the MDOT. and be wants the DNR to take over deer disposal on county and city roads He introduced a new bill in the legislature May 11 lhat will force the DNR to assume the financial responsibility. Bender reasons that the DNR manages the deer herd in the state and has various "pots of money" with which to pay for deer disposal, including the fish and game fund. The DNR wants the legislature to keep its bands off the Osh and game fund, staling that "we don't believe the hunters and anglers of the state should pay for removal of animals from the roads." That, rather, should be the responsibility of the MDOT. according to Ed Hagan, legislative liaison for the DNR. Officials in Barry County disagree. The Barry County Board of Commisslooers sent a resolution to state legislators last year, maintaining that the DNR should be given responsibility tbr deer disposal. Another resolution probably will be issued this year in support of Bender's bill, Barry County Coordinator Judy Peterson said. Peterson said lhat Barry Couniy has no funds for deer disposal. Likewise. Jack Kineman, manager of the Barry Couniy Road Commission, said the Road Commission has no funds for deer disposal. "I estimated at one time that it would cost us at least 550,000 a yea to lake care of the deer." Kineman said. Win 1.068 miles of couniy roads to mlfefldjp. he raid, "we would be irresponsible in the management of the very limited funds we have if we take that responsibility on." According to Barry County animal control officer Pam Roncbclli, her department will pick up domestic dogs or cats that have been killed on the road bu! docs not have the necessary equipment, such as a truck with a winch on it, to pick up deer. And again, there would be no funds to pay for their disposal. Deer disposal doesn't come cheap, officials said, because the DNR regulates the manner in which deer can be disposed. According to the DNR regulations, dead deer can be left on the side of the road only if they are 1.000 feel away from any residence. The owner of the land must also give permission for the carcass to be placed there, according to the regulations, and the deer cannot come into contact with surface or groundwater. If the deer are buried, there cannot be more than 20 of them in one grave and the deer cannot come into contact with surface waler or groundwater, according to the DNR guidelines. Carcasses also cannot be buried in a 100-year flood plain or wetland area. Inez Warren, manager of the MDOT garage on Quimby Road in Barry Couniy. •n Aitso ctaaak so ana of *e retarta aai cooccn. as mad to taoac ■■■bat of fee band. Rtboonah an taitanit for 7:30 p.m. Jane S. 15 ta 29 ta My 6. 13 ta 19. Aretar ■bill will be bdd ■ os ■fetfenta ■d feat ■ Aagao. For move iofonnotioo. caD dsraoor PRICE 25* Flying to victory... Middleville's long juniper, Ryan Walker, leaped 19*7* to win this event in the Barry County meet Tuesday in Hastings For details on the annual meet, see Page 14 at today's edition of the Banner. Lakewood's graduation held without disruption J-Ad Graphics News Service Despite threats of a walkout. Lakewood High School's graduation ceremonies Tuesday night were conducted without incident. The walkout threats by underclassmen at the high school stemmed from the vandalism of their lockers and halls Friday. May 21. The underclassmen made a formal protest Tuesday. June 1. during school hours, and said the garage used to dispose of roadkilled animals in mass graves, but since the they threatened to disrupt commencement that evening, which led to police new disposal guidelines were instituted by the DNR. the local MDOT office bu had to pay the county dump a monthly fee to use surveillance of the ceremony. Six seniors now are being investigated in connection with the breaking and entering and vandalism of the school. There also have been allegations that alcohol wu the landfill to dispose of the deer. There are signs that the feud between the MDOT Hatfields and the DNR McCoys may subside. If the money for deer disposal were to come out of the general fund rather than the fish and game fund, the DNR'i Hagan See ROAD KILL, cont. page 18 involved. However, as many as 35 seniors are rumored to have been involved in the situation, which reportedly evolved from a spontaneous campout of 20 senior girls on the south lawn of the school. The campout, which wu not school sponsored, escalated into a problem when other seniors crashed the party, bringing alcohol onto school property. Eventually, some students broke into the school and removed the contents of lockers in underclassmen's halls. No arrests have been made, but charges of breaking and entering, vandalism and possession of alcohol on school property will be filed early next week according to a spokesperson from the Michigan State Police Hastings Post. High School Principal Tim Wood said. "This action wu done with intent, with the students knowing full well that any situations resulting in this sort of thing would result in the individual not being allowed to puticipate in graduation ceremonies." See DISRUPTION, cont. page 3 school or 945-9766. iTOfiw Buyers workshop sot The Barry Cosaay Cooperative Earn■ia Service will offer a workmop fata 7 to 9:30 p.ra. June 17 and 24 oa qaafi- coae of lea than 546.345 may qaalift. TM Michigan uuiMuve naps prospec­ tive home buyers by providing ednenhon shoot pnrehasing a home, cutting dv aorta dowa payment requirements to 5 penta ta offeriaq more flexible qaritfyiaf criteria than conventional saostgapaThe workshops. which will be cose dactad by Roy Hall, will be held fee two Thursday eveaags in the conference room of fee Michigan Sum Unmtay Extension office. 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hsatinp. To reserve a place, call the local Cooperative Extension Service al 948-4862. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 3 Hastings honors fallen heros... Sabrina Haywood (photo at left) Hastings High School band member, plays "Taps" at the Viet Nam, Persian Gulf War Memorials in front of the courthouse. In the above photo, the Hastings High School marching band moves at a brisk pace up North Broadway in Hastings during Monday's parade. For more on the Memorial Day tributes and happenings, see page 2. �Page 2 — The hustings Benner Thursday. June 3. 1993 Local Legion members and three National Guard soldiers fire a three-round Gun Salute at Riverview Cemetary's Avenue of Flags. Army National Guard Sp4 Tom Quada, 1076th Maintenance Company, Strugis, helps members of the American Legion Post No. 45 of Hastings load rounds in their M-14 rifles for the gun salutes. (Text by T.L Sienzelbarion) People all over the county Monday — LARGE — Estate Auction LOCATED: at the River Bend Building (behind River Bend Travel) 533 w. state st., Hastings Saturday, June 5 DOORS OPEN at S:OO A.M. sale starts at 10:00 A.M. Lots off costume Jewelry Barry County remembers fallen heroes in Memorial Day events Advertise youi Banner Classified and be read by many, many county readers when they more time to react to your message! morning braved the cold weather to watch Memorial Day parades and ceremonies. Unlike parades for the 4th of July and Christmas, the mood for the Memorial Day event is somber. The band often plays music more suitable for military drill and ceremonies, rather than upbeat and lively themes. Memorial Day, known in days gone by as Decoration Day. is a time to commemorate the citizens/soldiers who died in the War of Independence, mounted troops like those of the Army’s 7th Cavalry who helped open new frontiers in the west and brothers who fell on both sides of the Civil War. died al the Battle of Marne in World War 1. They commemorated the sacrifices made by the Marines on the sands at Iwo Jima and sailors on the decks of the carriers U.S.S. Enterprise and Yorktown during the Battle of Midway. Many people plant flags on the graves of soldiers who fell near the 38th “ Parallel in Korea or the 82nd Airborne's "Hamburg Hill" in Viet Nam. There have been many who were born after those wars and only remember the Marines' rescue of U.S. college students in Grenada, the death of 254 Marines in the Beruit bombing and the daily updates of Air Force pilots downed during the Gulf War. It is for these soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that around the United Stales, from the largest cities to the smallest towns, people take time to remember those who have given their life in defense of freedoms we liold most dear. Memorial Day parades have servicemen and women in uniform and military gun salutes. This is a time to lay wreaths at the monuments remembering the dead and to remember that what the citizens of the Unitied States take for granted as basic freedoms were, gained through the lives of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters who died in service to their country. Memorial Day had people all over the nation remembering Americans like the soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division who BRADLEY ...on graduating from Johnson and Wales University, Providence, Coins; baseball cards; necklaces; ear­ rings; pins; rings; men’s tie bars; cuff links; mint sets; proof sets; jackknives; lots and lots of jewelry on this sale. Rhode Island. Summa Cum Laude and earning your job at The Amway Grand. We re proud of you. — AVCnOMESR — Mom. Dad. jenny & Stacey KENDALL TOBIAS 945-5016 HASTINGS Class of ’93! and to our own special graduates! .4 I* Heather Daniels Hastings High School HH Barry County Sheriff David Wood leads members of the Posse across the Tyden Park bridge. Holding the American flag is Warren Church. Other members of the Posse riding in the parade were Mike Leatherman, Dave Wood Jr., Rex Scott and Tom Burghdoff. HEEF elects officers Chris Fluke has been elected president of the Hastings Education Enrichment Founda­ tion. . Ruke succeeds Jan Hartough who is leav­ ing the HEEF Board after serving sis years. : the maximum consecutive tenure permitted under the foundation's bylaws. Ruke, a certified public accountant, is a partner al the firm of Walker & Ruke in ' Josh Gonzales Larry Vaughn Holly Forbes Brad Gardner Jeff Furrow Angie Greenfield Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School IT NOT PICTURED Anne Trask Jeff Haywood Amanda Henley Jeff Gardner Arnie Schrum Wendi Ward Jerry Allerding Bam. County Christian Hastings High School Thomapple-Kellogg High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Hastings High School Plumb’s IWu-Rite Fwwb 902 w. state. Hastings oh. 945-4921 Hastings. A Hastings resident for about 34 years, be is a graduate of Hastings High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in ac­ counting from Michigan Tech. Ruke and his wife, Laura, live in Hast­ ings snd have two daughters. Erin and Katy. Other HEEF officers are Sandy Nichols, vice president; Ijrry Komstadt. secretary; and Michelle Reiser, treasurer. New members elected to the board, in ad­ dition to Reiser, are Kathy Walters. Tom Dunham, and Cheryl Drum. Members Eu­ gene Haas Jr.. Carla Rizor and Caroline Dimmers were re-elected to new terms. HEEF was incorporated in 1985 as an in­ dependent non-profit organization with the purpose of enriching the educational oppor­ tunities of students in the Hastings School System. HEEF helps to fund special pro­ grams. trips and projects for all grades and awards scholarships to graduating seniors. Tax deductible contributions to HEEF may be mailed to 232 West Grand St., Hastings, MI. 49058. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Page 3 Local planning underway for Magic Ride to fight child abuse The statewide bicycle lour for the preven­ tion of child abuse and neglect will take place again this year in Holt on Saturday, June 12. Organized in 1983, the ride has grown to more than 3,000 bicyclists from across the state, including Barry County. "This year, more than 18 riders have signed up to help us in Barry County and they're still signing up," said Maureen Ketchum, executive director of the Barry News Briefs Summer reading program planned Planning for this year's Magic Ride Bicycle Tour are (seated, from left) Chris Warren, president of the Child Abuse Council Board and Hastings Exchange Club representative; Al Jarvis of Hastings McDonald's (McDonalds and the Ronald McDonald Children's Charities are the star sponsor for the Magic Ride. Ronald McDonald will be on hand to entertain the children when their parents ride); Rep. Robert Bender, who is riding this year for the first time tor Barry County; Maureen Ketchum, this year's co-chair and executive director of the Barry County Child Abuse Council; State Trooper Mike Haskamp, co-chair and trustee on the County Child Abuse Council; (standing) riders State Trooper Terry Klotz, Officer Rick Argo and Officer Jim Lee, both of the Hastings City Police; Bob Meppelink of the Barry County Department of Social Services. (All DSS offices in the state are represented); Fran Johnson of National Bank of Hastings and representing the Thomapple Valley Bicycle Club and Hastings Exchange Club. (Photo by While's Photography) The Hastings Summer Reading Club program will begin Monday. June 7. and last until Saturday. July 31. This year’s theme. "Read Together — Share the Fun." has an international flavor with crafts, an exhibits, displays and prizes. Kids can sign up for the Reading Club as soon as school is out. As in previous years, there will be three age divisions based on ages: pre­ school and pre-readers. 6- to 10-yearolds and 11 and older. Each group will have a special folder to record books read. Prizes will be awarded after the first book, the fifth, tenth. 20th, 35th and the last book. Prizes will include marigolds, pencils, food coupons from local restaurants and movie passes from S & S Market, the Cinema. K mart. Burger King. Pepsi. Meijer and Splash. All panicipating children will receive a special poster to put in the front win­ dows of their houses. If Miranda from Channel 17 spots them, the family will get a prize and be entered in a drawing at the end of July. Drawing winners will receive boomboxes. The first two weeks of the program will focus on Asian culture, the second unit will be on Native Americans and the third will be on African culture. For more information, call the library at 945-4263. Sewer work continues to progress in Delton Construction equipment was on the scene in downtown Delton last week as work continues on the first stage of the $12 million Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System. The first block of East Orchard Street, off M-43, was closed to through traffic for a couple days while workers dug a huge hole in the middle of the street. In addition to downtown Delton, the sewage system will serve a total of about 1,500 customers in portions of Barry, Hope, Johnstown and Prairieville townships DISRUPTION (cent, from page I) A customary letter, addresred to both parents and students. is mailed to all seniors, informing them of behavior expectations in upcoming events Expressing anger al the administration's handling of the situation, and the large number of students not facing discipline, a group of about 20 students walked out of class first hour Tuesday morning and entered the gymnasium during senior commencement practice. The group of students refused to leave, despite the urging of school officials, and continued to grow in Senior Expo slated by COA The Senior Expo is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. June 11. at the Commission on Aging. 120 North Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Speakers will offer shorts programs on a variety of topics, from what’s new in nutrition to finsing the hottest or coolest vacation spots. There also will be a humorous skit on how to talk with the doctor and a program on appreciating antiques. A line dancing demonstration also is planned. Coffee and treats will be served for a break time and there will be a salad buf­ fet for lunch. There will be a suggested donation of $2 per person at the door to cover the costs of the luncheon and program. Seating will be limited. To register, call the Commission on Aging at 948-4856 number while disrupting the commencement practice. "To our knowledge, all students who were involved are being disciplined." said Assistant Principal Mike O'Mara in an interview Tuesday afternoon. After the morning demonstration, O'Mara met with a representative group of the students to explain bow the situation is Tension at Lakewood High School has been high over the vandalism and subsequent punishment of seniors accused of destroying contents of underclassmen's lockers late last month. being handled. "I felt the students understood what has happened." O'Mara said. They agree with the process, but not necessarily with the outcome." "The situation is still under investigation and charges will be filed." saidWood. "All students will be receiving diplomas, however, all students were not allowed to participate in Tuesday s graduation ceremony." This alministrative decision led to rumors of plans to disrupt specific speakers at commencement. However, the presence of Barry County law officials seemed to keep students from going through with plans, if they existed. Rumors of teachers refusing to cooperate with underclassmen who were missing books and important exam review papers were rampant over the holiday weekend. Wood reported that until an after-school meeting with staff members to discuss the situation, even teachers were unaware of how the problems of missing review notes and term projects, stemming from vandalism to books, notes and papers, would be handled.. "Teachers are making every effort to cancel year-end projects that were n«_. recovered and to provide students with exam notes." said Wood. "Faculty members have been very understanding. Students have suffered the loss. This is an unfortunate situation involving a very small minority of seniors who actually were involved in the vandalism." said Wood. "Lakewood graduation went off very well. Not only our seniors, but the whole student body performed well." Lake O garage sale is Saturday The Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce will have its 11 th annual Community Garage Sale Saturday on Fourth Avenue and at homes in and around the vullage. Home sale maps will be available at Carl’s Supermarket and Felpausch in Lake Odessa. They will include a listing of garage sale items by category and the location of the participants. The garage sales will begin at 9 a.m. Two non-profit groups, the Lake Odessa chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and Lakewood Adult Singles, have joined the event this year. The OES will have a bake sale and Adult Singles plan a yard sale. For more information, call Nikki Enz at 374-5041 or Suzanne Dahms at 374-8963 Chamber plans 'Dinner-Out1 The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a "Dinner-Out" event at 6:30 p.m. at the Hastings Coun­ try Club Friday. June II. which will in­ clude a meal and a speaker. The speaker will be Jeff Arnett, who will share ideas about gaining greater achievement through the secrets of balanced living. Arnett, a resident of Hastings and pastor of the Word of Faith Fellowship Church, will talk about "Living Life Fully in Stressed-Filled Times.” The cost to chamber members will be $15 per person. $17 per person for non­ members. Reservations must be made by Friday. June 4. The chamber’s address is 118 E. Court St., phone 945-2454 County Child Abuse Council. "Forms are available al McDonald's and AAA offices." Money raised by riders through their registration fees and pledges go to child abuse prevention education and awareness programs in the county where the rider lives. "The money raised by our riders is re­ turned to Barry County for our prevention programs," Ketchum said. Gospel concert reset for June 13 A gospel music concert by the group "Reclaimed." which was scheduled to perform Sunday evening. June 6, has been postponed until 6 p m. Sunday. June 13. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Baccalaureate returns tonight Maple Valley High School tonight will have its first baccalaureate service for graduating seniors in 15 years. The service, organized by the Maple Valley Evangelical Ministries Associa­ tion and some of the members of the Class of ’93. will be held at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Churches included in the association are the Nashville Nazarcne Church. Vermontville Bible Church, the United Methodist churches of both Nashville and Vermontville, the Nashville Assemblies of God church and the Nashville Baptist Church. Local ministers said the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling against use of prayer at graduation ceremonies pro­ mpted the association’s decision to spearhead the baccalaureate service. Baccalaureate will be attended stritcly on a volunteer basis, but more than half of the members of the graduating class have indicated that they plan to attend. Guest speaker will be Paul Hansen, youth pastor at Ward Presbyterian Church in Livonia. Musical selections will be presented by seniors and volunteer members of the Maple Valley High School hand and choir. Bank branch manager named Patty Knorr has been named branch manager of the Gun Lake office of Na­ tional Bank of Hastings, according to Larry Komstadt. president and chief ex­ ecutive officer. The bank, meanwhile, will open a loan office next to the main building in Hastings and Raymond Diehl, former Gun Lake branch manager, will transfer to the loan office. The loan office will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with other hours by appointment. The Gun Lake branch office now has 24-hour banking at its new automatic teller machine. Public hearing slated by ZBA The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing Tues­ day. June 15. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 102 S. Broad­ way. Hastings. The purpose will be to consider the application of Norma R. Gibson to add an addition 14 by 20 feet to her home al 1400 E. Center Road. The request is contrary to the Hastings Zoning Code and needs a special use permit, as property is in a flood plain. The property is zoned RR (Residential Rural). Civil War set at Charlton Park About 400 Civil War soldiers and 244 Civil War re-enactors from across the Midwest will be at Chariton Park this weekend for the third annual Civil War Days. The groups will re-enact the Battle of Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. The skir­ mishes will begin at the 100-plus acres of rolling hills north of the village at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with the big battle each day at 2 p.m. Army camps, civilian camps. Sutler’s Row (merchants who sold provisions to soldiers) and the village buildings also will be open both mornings. Also included during the day’s ac­ tivities will be a military fashion show, an artillery demonstration featuring eight cannons, a period choral performance, dramatic readings from original diaries and letters from the Civil War. a ladies’ fashion show and a truce period for both sides to exchange coffee, tobacco and letters. There will be a Ladies Tea with dancing and music and an artillery night firing Saturday evening only. A church service is planned for 10 a.m. Sundav in the Charlton Park Village Church. Visitors should be prepared to hike a short distance to the army camps and battlefields. Admission is $3 for adults 16 and older and $1 for children ages 5 to 15. For more information, call Charlton �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 GonmnnnunnnflcffittflcDimo □ 0 from Is the 'real* criminal/arsonist still out there? Congressman Nick Smith To The Editor: Tax bill passes the house Every Republican and 38 Democrat Con­ gressmen voted against the tax bill last Thurs­ day night. The vote was 219 to 213. That means that if an additional 3 Democrats would have changed their vote, the tax bill would not have passed. The American people have woken up to the fact that this is more of the same — tax and spend, and realize that it s not good for our future. I'm hoping the alarm clock goes off pretty soon for the Congress as a whole. The energy tax alone will not only cost every American family an a ldi nal $500 dollars in fuel and energy taxes, but the price of everything they buy will also be increased. If this passes into law. America will be the on­ ly country in the world that charges a tax on the fuel and energy used in manufacturing. That means we will be less competitive, will lose sales and will lose jobs. Citizens for a Sound Economy , a non-partisan budget wat­ chdog group, estimates that Michigan alone will experience job losses in excess of 16.000 if this bill becomes law. The maneuvering in the House this past week by the President and the Democrat leadership over a record $332 billion tax hike bill and actual increased spening was a remarkable sight for a Freshman Member to witness. After a full day of hearings in the House Rules Committee, which decides on what, if any amendments will be offered, only one Republican amendment, a substitute with spending cuts rather than tax increases was allowed. What was shocking, however, were the additional provisions changed or added to the bill to benefit special interests and gain last minute voles for passage. Deals were cut that ranged from including favored legislation and promises of millions of dollars of pork barrel spending in a Member’s District. Because of backup pressure to gain a few more votes, the bill also contains special ex­ emptions for powerful industries. The energy tax is particularly full of exemptions and payoffs. Un the House floor, many of the speakers supporting the passage of this legislation said that the increased debt over 5-years would be “only" $1 trillion. That’s had enough, but it’s still incorrect. From today through 1998, the President's plan would increase the public debt an additional $2 trillion for a total debt of $6.2 trillion. Under this bill, the public debt would increase exactly $1 billion per day for the next five years. Those favoring passage have bragged that it cuts government spending. Thai’s only true if you consider "cuts" to be reductions from anticipated levels of increased spending. But everyone should be clear that spending actual­ ly increases under this plan from a record $1.5 trillion in 1994 to a new record $1.8 trillion in 1998. We are spending and going into debl faster than we ever have before. Letters Airport panel should represent all 7b The Editor: Barry County has the distinction of being one of the few locations in Michigan to offer a comprehensive skydiving facility, including training for first-jump students Since 1987. Rick Smith has operated Skydive Hastings, providing a recreational opportunity, demonstration jumps for public entertainment, a stimulus to the local economy, and a source of pride to our community. Now the Hastings City/Barry County Air­ port Commission, with a stroke of the pen. has jeopardized this public asset by denying the use of our public airport for skydiving activities. Because our airport accepts federal funds, the Federal Aviation Agency requires that it be accessible to all legitimate users, without discrimination. The FAA regulates skydiving and recognizes it as a legitimate aeronautical activity, therefore, skydivers have a right to equal use. But the Airport Commission arbitrarily has denied access to Skydive Hastings by requir­ ing Rick Smith to carry liability insurance. While this liability insurance would seem like a reasonable requirement, consider that no other users of the airport are subject to this mandate, and that this type of insurance is not available for skydiving. With this subtle discrimination, the Airport Commission has effectively denied skydivers access to our airport, prompting a legal battle at taxpayers' expense. Michigan state law protects our airport from civil action resulting from skydiving in­ juries. And Rick Smith has required that all skydivers using this facility must sign an agreement lhat they will not hold the airport responsible if they are hurt. The Airport Commission knows all of this, but remains relentless in its discriminatory in­ surance requirrment. Why? It's beginning to look like professional rivalry. Rick Smith is an accomplished in­ dividual with a long list of credentials in avia­ tion. With Skydive Hastings he has brought an increase in air traffic to a fine airport that would otherwise get little use. With this increase in activity, the few other users can no longer feel like they have their own private airport, but must share it. Is it a detriment for our public airport to be used by the public? I think not. but the Airport Commission disagrees 1 think that they should stop representing a select few airport users and start representing the public. Stan Slagle Licensed skydiver Assyria Township Incubator is positive outlook for Hastings To The Editor: 1 was fascinated by the information in the 1993 Business and Industry special edition to the Hastings Banner and avidly read about the many business and products of our community. It was particularly interesting to me about the Hastings Industrial Incubator and at Mr. CORRECTION: In a story in last week's Banner about pro­ blems between the Airport Commission and Skydive Hastings, the headline incorrectly reported a woman filed suit against the com­ mission. Rick Smith of Skydive Hastings ac­ tually filed the lawsuit. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Joe Rahn’s invitation. 1 toured the facility last Monday. I was very impresed by the friendliness and enthusiasm of the new tasiness leaders and they personally explain­ ed their current and future goals and situations. I was bom and raised in Hastings and 1 care about our community. I recognize that good businesses promote good schools and in turn, good schools attact good people to live and work here. I personally recommend a tour of the Hastings Industrial Incubator for a positive outlook on the future of our community. Dawne I. Gibson Hastings I have many questions about my trial and the death of my father There is one thing for sure: an innocent man got I, nched, convicted, and sent to prison over lies and threats. I would like to discuss three “quoted issues" published in the Hastings Banner: 1. The statement lhat I called my brother Don first and then 15 minutes later called the Middleville Fire Department Don Lawrence testified he received a phone call from me at “2:01" a.m . got dressed and left his home in seven to eight minutes, and that he drove at speeds exceeding 70 mph. His testimony said he met a fire truck at McKibbin’s Comer, y ielded to the truck and follow­ ed it to the fire scene. Andrew Frantz of the Middleville Fire Department testified that he was on the first fire truck to leave the station. The fire depart mem reported my telephone call was received at 2:15 a.m. and Frantz left the station five to six minutes later. Frantz testified he met a while Suburban at the comer of Yankee Springs Road and Gun Lake Road (McKibbin’s Comer), and that he was traveling at speeds of up to 60 mph. The distance from Don':, house and the Mid­ dleville Fire Department to my father’s house is less than a one mile difference. For the two vehicles to meet at McKibbin’s Comer at the same time proves they had to be both called in the same time frame. (I called the fire department first.) You can find these facts of testimony in transcript Vol. 2. Pages 110 through 257. Then drive the routes to McKibbin’s Comer yourself and see. 2. The statement that "He (I) directed the fire personnel twice to the wrong bedroom.” I never once directed fire personnel to a wrong bedroom. I placed the ladder on the porch roof overhang because that was the best possible location for the rescue. Kay Simpson, who has lived on Elmwood Beach for 19 years, knew exactly what win­ dow was my dad's. She ran up the ladder and broke the wrong window. The smoke was so thick she could not enter the house. 1 don’t understand why. but "notes" writ­ ten by my brother Don could not be entered as evidence in my trial. In those "notes." Don stated that he followed the fire truck in from McKibbin’s Comer, and he told the fireman which bedroom Dad's was. Also. Don testified in transcript Vol. 2. Page 253. that he never saw Steve in the back (east) of Dad's house until "after a semblance of an explosion after the firemen had come out of the house." 1 never directed any firemen to the wrong bedroom. 3. The statement lhat I could not have gone through the east door to try to rescue my father because the hallway would have been engulfed in flames. There were no flames in the east part of my father's house when I attempted to go in. There are two witnesses who saw me go in and have to come right back out because of heal, smoke and tmuf fumes. These two witQsses did not testify on my behalf. I do know they were held against their will and were badgered by Jerry Maliolli of Matrix. There were people who did not testify on my behalf because they received telephone threats. This is all part of court record, but it was held in the judge’s chambers, so the jury did not have knowledge that witnesses for the defense were being threatened. One who was threatened not to testify on my behalf is an elected official! How is it possible in our legal system that some can testify in a preliminary hearing under sworn testimony, and then the same people can change their stories in trial in cir­ cuit court? Al my preliminary hearing, my brother, sister and Jerry Mattioli testified that on Feb. 24. 25 and 26. 1992. I was out of touch with the family and they had no idea of our whereabouts. (This is when Candy, our sons and 1 left for a few days because my sister Judy told everyone in the family that we were all in danger and must leave the Gun Lake area.) Then in my trial, when I produced telephone records of calling Don Lawrence’s house, proving I was not out of touch at all, they call changed lheir stories and testified that yes. “we did hear from Steve every day he was gone.’* I am still amazed how my brother Dick could say in court that we “didn't have enough money to buy food for our children." Public Opinion- Letters I will gladly publish canceled weekly checks from the past few years, payable to area local food stores I have worked for food companies for my whole life and would receive free food almost every week to sample We had so much food in our house lhat Candy and I sometimes would have to give food away because there was no way we could cat it all before it spoiled. I also found it interesting how my bnxher Don was politicing residents on Elmwood Beach during the summer of 1992. Don before then would never have anything to do with the residents of Elmwood Beach. When he was asked to go on rides on the big paddle boat or to beach panics, he said he would not stoop to the class level of people who lived on Elmood Beach. Then last summer. Don invited Steve and Jody Elies to dinner. Don and his wife. Mary Jo. spent the sum­ mer of '92 manipulating Elmwood Beach residents and conspiring to convict an inno­ cent man. Jerry Mattioli of Matrix badgered, brain­ washed and lied to Candy, our two sons and me. He manipulated Don and my other brother and sisters and law enforcement officiate. Mattioli was trained in the D.E.A. in trickery and mind deception. In past years, he has had to move from job to job. The sad part of this whole situation is that if we hadn’t hired Mattioli. police would have been able to do their job and probably would have caught the real arsonist. All Mattioli did is feed the police with misinformation to frame me and solve his first case at Matrix. Even if it meant putting an innocent man in prison. Call the Big Rapids Police Department and the Big Rapids Pioneer for starters to check his credibility. 1 do not hold the state police, the Barry Couniy Sheriffs Department or the court system responsible for putting me in prison. They all did what they thought was right with all the lies they received. In fact. I would like to compliment the corrections officers at the Barry County Jail. They arc very profes­ sional. well trained officers. The only thing 1 could ask is for Sheriff David Wood to take a good look at the facts and inconsistencies in my father's death, and have his officers dig and find the truth about who really murdered my father I would ask any resident who would like to sec justice done, to have an innocent man set free, and a criminal brought to justice. Please demand this case be reopened. When all you have been told and heard is lies, you must search to find the truth. Now that you have read this, ponder these questions: 1. At 6 p.m. Feb. 19. when it’s already dark outside, and Don knew Dad would be home later that evening, why would Don turn off all of Dad's lights and his burglar alarm? It has been standard procedure to leave the lights and burglar alarm on at my dad's house for many years. 2. How did Don know the cash register and a fire box was missing early in the morning of Feb. 20. before personnel started to dig and uncover all the remains of the house? 3. Why. on an arson fire case where there was a death, would the fire department erase all the other phone calls to report the fires? 4. How could Don and Mattioli find a gas mask under the back rear tire of my dad's truck in his bam. when I had driven the truck twice since the fire? Who placed the mask there, if in fact that is where it was? I never saw the mask after I threw it down by the fence after my failed attempt to rescue my father. The gas mask canister filter lhat Mat­ tioli turned over to the police to be analyzed was not the same canister niter that was on the mask when 1 used it. What was done with the real mask that 1 used to try to save my father? Someone somewhere knows the truth and who the real arsonist is. I’m begging and praying for that someone to come forward and give information to the authorities about who really committed this crime. 1 have numerous people around the country working on my behalf because they know 1 have been railroaded We will never give up on finding justice, and putting the real Elmwood Beach arsonist behind bars. Won't you help find justice, too? Stephen E. Lawrence Michigan Dept, of Corrections Agriculture still takes budget hits To The Editor: x In spile of being less than I percent of the federal budget, agriculture took a 12 percent hit in the last round of budget cuts. In spite of this, agriculture is targeted for another round of cuts under the president's proposed budget. "With most commodity prices running below cost of production, more budget cuts arc bad enough. What is really abhorrent is in­ formation from a recent issue of the Washington Post. According to the Post, the USDA again will pay large corporations $147 million to advertise lheir products aboard. Since 1986 the Dole Co. has received $15 million for supermarket promotions in Japan and magazine ads in Europe. In the meantime. Dole has posted $570 million in profits. Foreign firms with U.S. suppliers have also benefitled from the program. Gunze. one of Japan's largest underwear manufacturers, got $1.6| million to advertise its underware in Japan. A Turkish cigarette fauory received $650,000. One has to question if the USDA should be cutting farm income while adding to the in­ come of rich multi-national corporations. Should M & M Mars, with a $272.4 million advertising budget, have received $785,000 last year to advertise its candy overseas?” Another half million farm families are at risk because of government farm policy and corporate control of farm prices. The USDA is in the process of reorganiza­ tion. Let’s hope it can get its spending priorities straight. Carl Mcllvain President, Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Big landowners have reasons to say 'no* lb The Editor: When school district's propose an increase in millage, they often use as an example a home with an assessment of $30,000 to $40,000 which might mean an increased lax bill of 10 cents per day or $36.50 a year. 1 thought it might be interesting to use my situation as an example, so I broke my taxes down to the following: Hastings Schools, $5336.01; Intermediate School. $189.71; County Tax. $1009.20; Townships (Three). $171.68; Fire Protection. $120.18; Library. $24.67; and Collection Fees, $27.10. Total Tax Bill for 1992: $6878.55. I own 378 acres in three townships. I used to rent out some land. I had a government pro­ gram and an oil lease, but all of these have ended. In the past, I have sold timber to pay taxes. Now l*m running out of timber, so what do I do next? There are a lot of people in my situation, so this is why millages often fail locally as well as all over the state Ed McPharlin Hastings What’s causing Clinton's slide? Since he was dected 1st November, President Bill Cliokn's approval ratny wMt 4k public has gone down considerably. What do you think is the biggest reason? Published by Hastings Sanner, Inc. A DMuon of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 940-8051 Melvin Jacoba Prasateni John Jacoba Vice Preatdent • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Eaton Elaine Gibed (AsssuntEaton Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • CtaaaMad ads accepted Monday through pfcsay 8 a m to 5 X pjn. Saturday 8 axi - Noon Scon Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howeil Phyla Bowers Subscription Rates: SI3 per year r Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49056-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49056 (USPS 717-830) Steepy Bear, Haath^s: "He needs a lot of help from other presideass. Helping other countries is Dick Shriver, Heatings: "He’s too worried about other people " "He lied to us when be said he wouldn't raise fine, but he should pay at­ taxes, just like Bush. He has no knowledge of what tention to this country and families out of work." it's like to be in the military service.” Brian Baynes, Heatings: “I don't think he's done what he is supposed to be doing. The economy is the same, if not worse.” Domna Kidder, Freeport: “Because he's not fulfilling his promises.” *T don't think he's sticking with what he said he was going to do.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Page 5 Franzen Brothers Circus provides fun, excitement at Charlton Park by Teresa Frith Staff Writer “Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! Welcome lo Franzen Brothers Circus!" bellowed the Ringmaster as the circus came to town Sunday at Charlton Park. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Franzen Circus is billed as one of the five top traveling shows of its kind. Il boasts a variety of acts with none of its seats more than 30 feet from the ring. “We travel 20.000 miles a year to 19 different states and put on 550 shows seven days a week in 250 different cities." said Jellybean, one of the Franzen Brother’s clowns. "We are a European-style show with 40 performing animals and about 15 acts.” The Hastings Exchange Club sponsored the circus, which [Hit on two shows, both of which played to full capacity crowds of more than 1.000 people. I’rior to the start of the show, the midway was open with a pelting zoo, a bouncing inflatable playground ride, elephant and jxxiy rides, and refreshments. Many different kinds of souvenirs were available during the performance from balloons to stuffed toys. Okha the Indian elephant also gave free rides lo children at l-’elpaush prior to the start of the first show. Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park, was the guest elephant rider dunng Sundas ’. i . show. The afternoon's entertainment got off to a roaring start with eight Royal Bengal ligers being put through their paces by circus owner Wayne Franzen. The crowd cheered as the tigers danced on their hind feet, balanced on balls, jumped over hurtles and leaped through a flaming hoop. The circus has a special permit to own and use these animals, as the Bengal tiger is on the endangered species list. “These cats eat 10 to 15 lbs. of meal and drink one to three gallons of waler at each meal." said Ringmaster l£ric Price. Some of the other acts included juggler Casey Cainin, acrobats the Carlos Twins and the Ayala Family, clowns Bop and Jellybean with his Vietnamese Pot Belly Pig Nocab (that’s bacon spelled backwards), magician Mr. "E" and his assistant Miss Arline, the spotted Ponies of America, performances by Okha the elephant and two smaller African elephants and other anima) acts that featured camels and a llama. “There is no comparision between us and a carnival." said Jellybean. "Everyone here has more than one job. Il would take a big show like Ringling Brothers 120 men to do what we do with only 40 employees." Charlton Park director Diane Smith was the guest elephant rider at Sunday's Franzen Brothers Circus. Jellybean says lhat he enjoys small circuses like Franzen Brothers. "We arc like one big family." he said. " Everyone knows your name and no one asks questions about your past. It’s a good chance for someone who likes to travel and wants a new start." If you were thinking about running away lo join Franzen Brothers Circus, it pays $7 an hour and operates from April through November. Winter quarters arc in Webster. Fla. Summer Music Lessons Voice, Piano and Trumpet • Jennifer Bender. Instructor ■ A 7-week program (weeks of June 14 to July 26) • ’/? hour lessons taught Mon.-Wed. • K-12th grade • Private instruction can be fun, enriching, provide for continuity over the summer and can encourage constructive use of leisure time. • Contact Jenny at 948*8398 to learn about details and schedule a lesson time. Circus owner Wayne Franzen leads a group of Royal Bengal tigers through their paces during a performance of the Franzen Brothers Circus last Sunday at Chariton Park. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBETODAY The Cados Twins perform a spine twisting balancing act on a small frame during one of the Franzen Brothers Circus acts last Sunday at Charlton Park. CHL.94&S051 NOTICE OF PUGUC NEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice i* hereby given that the Sorry County Plonning Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on June 28. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings Michigan. The subfect of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended MAP CHANGE - A-5-93 Request to resone property tn Sec. 21. Assyria Township on the Southwest corner of M-66 and West Lake Rood (see at­ tached mop). A parcel of land in the South 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 4 of Sec. 21. TIN. R7W described as Beginning at centerline of the intersection of Highway M-66 and East and West Highway running through said Northeast 1 /4; th West along center of Highway 400 ft., th South 600 ft.; th East 400 ft. to centerline M-66; th North along centerline said M-66 600 ft. to place of beginning. FROM AR TOC-1. All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present lheir views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individual* with disabilities at the meeting hear­ ing upon ten (10) days notice to the County ot Barry. In­ dividuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948 4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan, bet­ ween the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday Please coll the Barry County Plan­ ning Office at 948 4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk Area Birth Announcements: BOY. Jonathan William, bom May 4 at 7:37 a m to Katie McGuire and John Todd. Mid­ dleville. weighing 9 lbs.. *4 oz. and 21 inches long BOY. Jason Robert, born May 6 at 4:25 p.m. lo Michelle and Dan McClurkin. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs. and 21 Vi inches long. GIRL. Sarah Marion, born May 7 at 12:58 a.m. to Tina and Neil Hendrickson. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 2*<6 ozs. and 20*6 in­ ches long BOY, Tyler Jay. bom May 12 at 12.08 a.m. to Esmeralda Nino and Vernon DeWitt. Mid­ dleville. weighing 8 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL. Kelsey Renae. bom May 13 at 3:29 a.m. to Wanda and Kirk Green. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 916 ozs and 22 inches long. BOY. Casey Mays, bom May 13 at 3:39 p.m. to Mark and Tamara Martin. Vermontville, weighing 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY. Nathan Andrew , bom May 15 at 2:57 p.m. to Lori and Jon Hurless. Hastings, weighing 9 lbs . 1 ’/? ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY. Matthew Keith, bom May 18 at 7:14 a.m. to Tina and Ron Mennell. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 8H ozs. and 21’6 inches long GIRL. Sarah Mane Ronley. bom May 19 at 6:51 am to Brenda Kotcsky and William Ronley. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 13'6 ozs.. and 21 inches long BOY. John Earl, bom May 20 at II :49 a.m. to Rita and Greg Mullin. Middleville, weighing 9 lbs . 11 '6 ozs and 21 inches long. GIRL. Bnanna Jean-Danielle Raison, bom May 22 at 6:0) p.m to Sara Ayres. Saranac and Brian Raison. Saranac, weighing 7 lbs.. 3 ozs and 21 *6 inches long. Grandparents are Dan and Joy Ayres and Bill and Carol Raison This mop is a portion of the Official Zoning Map of Assyria Twp. of Barry County. Michigan. The outlined area is the proposed area for rezoning from AR to C l in Sec 21. Assyria Twp OFFICIAL ZONINB MAP BOY. Nicholas Alan Ashcraft bom to Brad and Amy (Buchanan) Ashcraft of Nashville. May 25. 10:05 a.m.. 7 lbs. 3 4 oz. at Pennock Hospital. Proud grandparents are Al and Gloria Buchanan of Hastings. Ray and Margaret Ashcraft of Nashville. Great grandparents are Ray and Jennie Hause of Hastings. Gcnevive Buchanan of Numca. Chris Service of Hastings. Mildred Ashcraft of Olivet. Great great grandmother is Hazel Kzeragaard of Alberta To our Kids . Jessica Jake aad Joel from Bennett Industries �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 3. 1993 precedented 4 percent to 6 percent after­ inflation return, investors reduced their equity assets to a low of 14.29 percent of household financial assets and moved into short-term CDs and Treasuries Today, we are back to the low inflation and FfINANCIAL FOCUS furnahed t» That year. 1983. ended with a 3.8 percent inflation rate, the lowest in more than 10 years, and it continued to decline The Dow passed the magic 1000 mark and was on its way to tripling. As interest rates fell, bond prices rose. Yet. even though inflation averaged only 3.7 percent during the next seven years (i983-l989). six-month CD rales remained high, averaging 8.38 percent. The public was not convinced inflation had ended and that interest rales would drop In the 1960s. when inflation averaged slightly more than 2.5 percent, threc-month U.S. Treasuries averaged 3.99 percent and CDs about 5.4 percent. Real ।-turns (interest minus inflation) at that time were returning about 1.5 percent to 3 percent. Historically, this was in sync with inflation, so the average investors kept between 30 percent and 35 per­ cent of financial assets in stocks and mutual funds During the ’70s and ’80s. when inflation rose and interest rates skyrocketed to an un­ (ATTEND SERVICES1, ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 9459224 Church Phone CaiholK. Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gate Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 8 00 am and 10:30 a m. Ho>y Communion. 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. 948-2330 Sunday Servlet*: 9 45 am - Bible Classes - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise Ttanday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 pm. Sunday Masses 8:00 a m. and 11:15 a m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Great and Jeffenon) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director Sun­ day morning 9.45 am. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transports lion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7 (Mi p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a m Morning Wonhip Service. 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children Dalton Area CHVBCH or GOO. Till DAV. Bmrfield. Michigan Services 10 a-m. each Saturday. Call 671-410U or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020 CWAK CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Brash i m Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m._ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sundgy Mass 9 30 a m HASTINGS FIRJT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education Sunday. April II - 7:30 Easter Sunrise Service. 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services ova WBCH AM and FM 10:30 Coffee Hour m the Dining Room. Monday 7:30 Session Meeting Tuesday - 7:00 Deacon's meeting Wednesday 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Satur­ day - 8:00 Concern Group *1 at the home of Brian and Lynne Quads WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a m. and 11:00 a.m . Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m al Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month u.Mil fur ther notice. Call Mr Stepien Lewis al 945-5365 FIRST BA1T1ST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shockey. Senior Pastor James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 1100 a.m Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade. 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday 6:30 A wans Cubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teem in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15 Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share lune 9 30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6.30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 'O» GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quu (age* 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quu (gge, 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Aduh Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these I ocal Businesses: Hastings savin«s a loan ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC. THE HASTINGS BAHHER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan < To The Editor: The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Investment history repeats itself GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Maybe new Airport Commission needed? - STOCKS — Mark 0. Chriatensen of Edward 0. Jones * Co. History has a way of repeating itself in financial markets. By learning from the past, you may be able to enhance your financial future. In 1983. for example, the average investor saw linle likelihood of inflation ending. In the previous five years (1978-1982) the Con­ sumer Price Index, as measured by the Federal Reserve Board, averaged 9.5 percent, and six-month certificate of deposit (CD) yields averaged I2.28 percent. Al that time. Dr. Gary A. Shilling, a noted economist, presented some convincing evidence that inflation was ending — modera­ tion in government spending; deregulation; improved productivity; high real interest rates, which encouraged savings and discouraged speculation; declining oil prices; and more. Shilling listed more than 46 invest­ ment losers and 25 winners if inflation ended. High-quality stocks and bonds were among his big winners. Letters to the Editor, continued... Company Close AT&T 62 73’/. Ameritech 53 Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 45’/. 31’/. Clark Equipment 24 CMS Energy Coca Cola 41’/. Dow Chemical 58 Exxon 65’/. Family Dollar 18’/. Ford 53’/. General Motors 40’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15 Hastings Mfg. 28’/. IBM 52 JCPenney 47'/; Johnson & Johnson 44’/. Kmart 227. Kellogg Company 53’/. McDonald's 507. Sears 557. Southeast Mich. Gas 20’/. Spartan Motors 29’/; Upjohn 30’/. Gold $369.50 Silver $4.40 Dow Jones 3552.00 Volume 228,000,000 Change — + 1’/. + 17. + 17. —'/. + 17; + '/; + 17. + ’/. + ’/. + 1’/. + ’/. -7. -7. + 1’/. —7. + '/. —’/. -’/. + 7. + 17; —17. + 1'/. + ’/; —9.00 -.24 + 36 Since my place of employment is at the air­ port. I place myself in the category of an "observer for 17 years" as to the events that occur there. It’s hard to believe that the Airport Com­ mission allowed themselves to gel into the position they are now tn concerning "Skydive Hastings" and a federal court case. The following are my opinions and observations: • The "Insurance and Liability" issue is merely a smoke screen for the real problems at the airport. The commission members did not do their homework and look into the background of events that have taken place. • Something is wrong when one body of commissioners plus a lawyer spend months meeting, discussing, investigating and cominterest rates of the 1960s. Short-term income investments are unattractive, forcing investors to look elsewhere. Stocks and mutual funds as a percentage of household assets have recovered to about 20 percent from the lows of 14 percent in 1982, and that percentage could gradually increase lo the 30 percent to 35 percent levels of the 1960s. If this were to occur, about SI.5 trillion would move into stocks and mutual funds. This number is particularly impressive con­ sidering that the market value of all stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange is now approximately $3.7 trillion. Although financial history does repeat itself, no one can can accurately predict the future. The past should serve only as one ex­ ample of what may occur in the months and years to come. pleting piles of paper work and then comes to a decision that a business can be set up at the airport, with an investment of thousands of dollars, and then a new body of commis­ sioners can he appointed and in less than six months order the business closed. • Many businesses have considered com­ ing to the airport area. I recall two specifical­ ly. that then-Airport Commission Chairman Charles Murphy spent much time working with. All of a sudden they disappeared and went elsewhere. Individuals have wanted to build hangers, but were immediatelyy stopped. • From first hand discussions, the entire "Skydive Hastings" problem is one of a con­ flict of personalities and interest, and "we don’t want anyone conducting a business at the airport." • Besides Skydive Hastings bringing much business into the area, it has also become a spectator’s sport. Many people slop at the air­ port just to watch the parachutists. The Skydive Hastings business also has con­ tributed their time and talent to the community by putting on special jumps and demonstra­ tions. as they did for Hastings Summerfest. • Perhaps we need a change in the structure of the Airport Commission so it would include more members with a real interest in the ad­ vancement of the airport. I would guess that Skydive Hastings brings more activity to the airport than all other activities combined. On another note: Thank you to the Barry County Road Commission for keeping Solomon Road in condition for us traveler? who have to use it daily, during the Stale Road construction. Peg Bradford. Hastings Area OBITUARIES Hastings Area WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Ha­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phor.- 945-9414 Sunday. June 6 SUMMER SCHEDULE 8:00 and 10:00 am Holy Commu­ nion. (no church School). Graduate Recognition Reception after second service Thursday. June 3 - 8:00 A A Saturday. June 5 10:00 Men' Group. 8:00 NA Tuesday. June 8 7:00 Stephen Supp Wednesday. June 9 7:00 Bldg Exp Comm HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streas. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education Rob Styberski. Organist'Musk Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator tu all floors. SUNDAYS Worship 9:30 a m includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories. crafts, games and mu*K for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m. Monday thru Friday Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Narcotic* Anonymous 7:30 pm.. Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. June 3 - Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 am.. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Friday . June 4 Visually Impaired Persons Pkhk Fish Hatchery Park. 11 00 am. Children's Choir Parly 5:30 p.m Sunday. June 6 ■ Special music by Children's Choir and Chancel Choir. Tuesday. June 8 - HiNooners Potluck and Program. 12:00 noon. Wednesday. June 9 Prayer Group. 11:30 a.m.. U.M. Women Luncheon/Program. 12 00 noon with Home Friends as special guests (child care available) Tues­ day. June 15 — U.M Men Dinner 6 Program 6 30 p.m. Thursday. June 17 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m Saturday. June 19 — Goodwill Class Potluck Program 6 00 pm. Friends Group inp lo Sandi Patti concert at Lowell Showboat Sun­ day. June 20 - Hayden Carruth Musk Service 9 30 a.m HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday servKes are Worship Service al 9:25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10.50 a.m. (for all ages) Prayer Meamg meets every Tuesday. 7 00-8 00 p m The community is invited Church Board will meet Tuesday. June 8 at 8 10 pm. following Prayer Meamg Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides g<»vl quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona­ tion* of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours rvXed above QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Word, iblbi 945 9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II am. Aller School Spec ul W ednesday 4pm p () Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ml N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser Bible Classes 10 j m Wor ship II am. Evening Services 6 p in Wednesday Bible Study 7 P m Norman Herron. Minister vkcs Phone 945 29 »M Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor rcspondcree Course Special video series "Docs G»kJ Exist’" on Wednesday eve 7pm "Children al Risk" video scries on Wednes day. March 24 and 31. 7 pm (repeal vlkrwingi Sunday . March 28 ________________ and April 4.6pm |________ Paul H. Geiger________ Hilda P. Andres Evening Youth Group. IONIA - Min Hilda P. Andres, 82, of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, May 26,1993, at the Ionia Manor. She was bora on October 14,1910, in Keene Township, the daughter of John and Celia (Jacoby) Andres. She graduated in 1928 from Sts. Peter and Pauls Academy. She graduated from Ionia County Normal and later received her B.A. Degree from Michigan Sure University. She taught in various rural schools in Ionia County and then moved to Freeport in 1948 and taught in Barry County, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul’a Catholic Church in Ionia. Surviving are: one brother, Ernest J. Andres of Ionia; one sister, Mrs. Roman (Loretta) S.owinski of Ionia; two nieces and one nephew. Funeral Maas wu held Saturday, May 29 at Sts. Peter and IWN Catholic Church in Ionia with Father George Darling as Presider. The organist wu Mrs. Mary Cusack. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Education Trust Fund of Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church. Arrangements were made by Cooks Funeral Home. loua. | John L "Dan “ Daniel | FLORIDA - John L. “Dan" Daniel, 89, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away May 12,1993 at his home in Florida. Mr. Daniel wu bora on July 12, 1903 in Cordova, Alabama, the son of James C. Daniel and LuTischie Price. He married Margaret “Hughes" Johnson of Delton on October 30, 1929. Mr. Daniel retired from Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1967. In 1970 he and Margaret moved to Sebastian, Florida. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, Margaret; two granddaughters, Shelley Johnson of Pisca­ taway, New Jersey, Lynn Hoffman of Ander­ son, California; two great-grandsons; one sister, Lois Stidham of Delton; nephew, Harold Daniel of Arley, Alabama, Joe Daniel of Hast­ ings. Rush Stidham of Freeport; niece, Betty Teesedale of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Preceding him in death were two step-sons Jack and Frederick Johnson, a twin brother, Linnet and two brothers, Paul and Price. |_______ Robert L. Heath_______ | BATTLE CREEK - Robert L. Heath, 37. of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, May 30, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Heath was born on August 15. 1955 in Tucson. Arizona, the son of Ben Heath Sr. and Margaret Ankenbauer. He was a Sergeant in the Marines during the Vietnam War. Mr. Heath was a self-employed sub­ contractor. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #326 in Battle Creek and a former member of the Hastings Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved his children very much. Mr. Heath is survived by daughters. Angela Heath of Lansing. Jamie Heath of Hastings and step-daughter. Amy Hyatt; sons, Tyson Heath, and Robbie Heath, both of Hastings; his parents, Ben Heath Sr., of Grand Ledge and Margaret Scantlen of Battle Creek; sisters, Terry Doud, Becky Brown, and Nora Atkinson all of Battle Creek; brothers, Ben Heath Jr. of Hastings. Ken Atkinson of Battle Creek and step-brothers and sisters; several nieces and nephews He made his home with Monessa Caldwell and her two sons, Joshua Caldwell and Dustin Augustine all of Battle Creek. Cremiuon has taken place. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Robert Heath Memorial Fund in c/o of his daughter Angela Heath. WOODLAND - Paul H. Geiger. 94. of Woodland, passed away Wednesday. May 26, 1993 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Geiger was bom on October 14,1898 in Woodland, the son of Henry and Ruth (Smith) Geiger. He attended Lake Odessa Schools and married Vera Niethamer on December 22, 1921 in Woodland. She preceded him in death May 25, 1983. He served in the Army during World War L was employed at Fisher Body in Lansing for several years, was a Cement Contractor and a farmer in the Woodland area for many years. He was a member of the Woodland Method­ ist Church, Lake Odessa VFW Post 4461, and a charter member of the Lake Odessa American Legion. Mr. Geiger is survived by two sons, Roland and Dale both of Woodland; seven grandchil­ dren; seven great-grandchildren; two listers, •Beulah Slocum and Ardith Spencer both of Ionia. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell and Eston and one sister, Cora. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland Methodist Church or the VFW Scholarship Fund. |_______ Joseph G. Abels_______ | FREEPORT - Joseph G. Abels. 78. of 10896 92nd Street, Freeport, passed away Tuesday, June 1. 1993 at the Hospice Center in Grand Rapids. He was bom on July 14. 1914 in Remus Michigan, the son of John and Catherine (Roll­ man) Abels. He attended Remus and St. Michaels rural schools. He served in the United States Army During World War II. He was married to Lucille Helen Barnum on December 17, 1942 in Claremont, California. In 1945 they moved from California to Wyoming, Michigan where they lived tor 12 years before moving to their farm near Freeport in 1957. He farmed and worked at Kelvinator Corpo­ ration for a short time and then at General Motors in Grand Rapids for 30 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Hastings. Mr. Abels is survived by his wife, Lucille; one daughter, Betty Lucille Dockham of Wyoming; one grandson, Michael Dockham of Wyoming; one brother, Herman Abels of Remus; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaugh­ ter, Laura Lee Dockham and 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Bowne Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. John E. "Gene" Gilson HASTINGS - John E. “Gene” Gilson, 84, of 1511 North Jefferson Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 29, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Gilson was born on March 4, 1909 in Detroit, the son of John and Georgeia (Heath) Gilson. He was raised in the Detroit area and attended schools there. He was married to Theresa A. Elwan on August 16, 1930. Mr. Gilson was employed as a projectionist in theaters and television for 48 years, retiring in 1974. He moved to Hastings in 1976. He was a member of Local #199 Detroit Motion Picture Machine Operators. Mr. Gilson is survived by his wife, Theresa and nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 2 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Mr. David C. Wren officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I____________ Irene Szekely________ | HASTINGS - Irene Szekely, 91, of Hast­ ings, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. I____________ Jean Austin | VERMONTVILLE - Jean P. Austin, 67, of Vermontville, passed away May 27, 1993. Mrs. Austin was born in Lansing, the daughter of Howard and Lucille (Wickham) Hulbert She is survived by her husband, Charles; four sons, Jeffery (Bonnie), Patrick (Michaeline), Greg (Patricia) and Michael Austin; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Richard, Gary and Michael Hulbert; two sisters, Tanya Sunderlin and Kay Miller. Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 2, at the Freemire Cemetery, 8145 Brown Road, Sunfield Township. Memorials may be made to the American Heart or the American Lung Associations. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. I___________ Barbara J. Kill________ | SUNFIELD - Barbara J. Kill, 68, of Sunfield, passed away Tuesday, May 25,1993 at Lansing General Hospital. Mrs. Kill was bom on October 16, 1924 in Ithaca, the daughter of Leo and Pearl Herron (Sanders). She was a member of the Lakewood Singles Club. Mrs. Kill was preceded in death by her husband Russell Kill in 1988 and a daughter, Sally Melton in 1979, also both of her parents and one sister and two brothers. Mrs. Kill is survived by four children, Carole (Al) Hawkins of Jackson, David (Janet) Rhoden of Charlotte, Kathy Debier of Hudson, Florida and Tim (Darlene) Kill of Sunfield; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Herron of New Port Richie, Florida; niece. Pearl Herron. Funeral services were held Friday, May 28, 1993 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Harris Hoekwater of the Sunfield United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in memory of Mrs. Kill. Burial was at Sunfield Cemetery. Serena E. Goodenough VERMONTVILLE - Serena E. Goode­ nough, 76, formerly of Vermontville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 1993. Mrs. Goodenough was bom in Odessa Township, Ionia County, the daughter of Orvie and Clara (Steele) Dillenbeck. She owned and operated the Sweet and How Good Cake and Candy Shop in Vermontville until ill health caused her to give up her home and most loved hobby of making cakes and moved to her daughters Foster Care Home in Bellevue. She was a member of the Vermontville United Methodist Church, member and Past President of the Vermontville Women’s Club, a former 4-H leader, and was involved in ail community activities. Mrs. Goodenough is survived by three daughters, Gwenith (John) Lewis of Bellevue, Jackleen Hill of Lake George, Colorado; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters. Rose Barry of Hastings and Edna (Harry) Brooks of Lake Odessa; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1982 and son, Louis in 1986. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 2 at the Pray Funeral Home. Burial in the Lake­ side Cemetery. Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or the Vermontville United Methodist Church. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Foster-Camling plan to wed Sept. 25 Decker-Miller exchange vows Lynette Marie Decker and Hubert Lee Miller JR. were married Nov. 7. 1992 at the United Methodist Church of Woodland with Pastor Carl Litchfield officiating. Parents of the bride are Michael and Pricilla Benner of Woodland. The groom’s parents are Herbert and Betty Miller of Woodland. Maid of honor was Tricia Kruger. Matron of honor was Amy Faui. Bridesmaids were Lisa Mossner. Tammy Ketchum and Staci Open house planned for Slocums' anniversary Edward and Juanita Slocum will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house on June 13. Edward and the former Juanita Belson were married June 7. 1943 and have farmed all their married life on South Broadway in Hastings. Juanita has had a life long pleasure of being a politician and just retired from 30 years as Hastings Township clerk. Lifelong Hastings Townships residents, both Edward and Juanita have worked hard and had fun together over the years. They have been active members of the Democratic Party They now enjoy raising llamas, yaks and Scottish Highland cattle. The couple has one daughter and son-in­ law. Jack and Diana Phillips, and one son and daughter-in-law. David and Sharon Slocum, all of Hastings. Their grandchildren are Timothy and his wife, Kelli; Allen Slocum, Eric and his wife Jene e. and Rachel Phillips. There are two great• grandchildren: Sarah and Emily Phillips. The open house, hosted by the Slocums children, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13 at 532 W. Sager Rd.. Hastings. Friends and family are invited to share the occasion with them. They request no gifts please. Tinkeys to celebrate 50th anniversary Vows of marriage will be spoken on Sept 25. 1993. by Patrick Camling and Heather Foster. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Brean and Gail Foster of Grand Rapids. She graduated from Rogers High School the future groom is the son of John and Pat Camling of Wayland He is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. They are presently employed by Stcelcasc Inc. Steven J Brooks and Brenda K. (Denslaw) Sonego would like to announce their engagement The bndc-clect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Denslaw of Orlando. Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. David Main of Hastings. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and is now attending Davenport College. The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks of Otsego The groom-elect is a graduate of Otsego High School and ITT Technical Institute He is currently employed at Anwood in Lowell The prospective bnde and groom will be married Sept. 25. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call .948-8051 Mr. and Mrs. Jurden Moore of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Michelle, to John Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Roth of Lake Odessa. Michelle is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School. John is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at State Plating and Finishing in Grand Rapids They are planning a June 12 wedding at Lakewood Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Kruger. Best man was Daniel Smith. Groomsmen were Jeff Russell. Jeff Ketchum. Ed Kruger and Joe Kruger Ushers were Jay Jackson. Ken Kruger and Rick Decker. A reception was hr’.d at the Lake Odessa Community Center Masters of ceremony were Lewis and Kim Hillard. Special guests were Les and Arlene Forman of Woodland and Sam and Judy Decker of Ocala, Fla. The couple took a honeymoon in Branson, Mo., and now live in Woodland. Central Elementary enjoys Hastings High's jazz band A break in the routine, lets the Central Elementary kids relax and tap their toes to the beat of jazz music provided by the Hastings High School jazz band. It not only provides entertainment for the youngsters, it also gives the musicians a chance to practice their craft. Mueller-Myers to be wed June 26 June 26 is the date that Keri Mueller and Ken Myers Jr. have chosen for their wedding. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Art Mueller of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Myers Sr. of Grand Rapids. Keri is the kindergarten teacher at Butter­ worth Child Care Center. Ken recently has completed a two-year commitment with Youth With A Mission, serving in Louisiana, Fiji and Hawaii. Reva Schantz of Nashville is being honored with a distinguished service award for her many years of work as treasurer of Barry County Association of Retired School Person­ nel and for her community volunteer activities. BCARSP. formerly Barry County Retired Teachers, is making the award "mindful of the steadfastness and integrity with which she has served the people of Barry County. Her ability to organize and plan ahead has been responsible many times for the success of any project she is working on." according to the organization. Schantz graduated from Hastings High School in 1927. and from Barry County Nor­ mal in 1929. She taught in rural schools from 1924 to 1946. except for two years in the 1930s when her two sons were bom. She taught at Nashville W.K. Kellogg elementary school from 1947 to 1965. and in elementary special education in Maple Valley schools from 1965 to 1974. for a total of 43 years. Her roots in her Castleton Township farm home were transplanted to the Maple Grove Township farm home she shared with her farmer husband. William Schantz, at one time Maple Grove Township Supervisor and Barry County Commissioner, who died in 1985. She still lives there, continuing her service to her community through her work as historian for Barry County Association of School Person­ nel and as secretary for the Maple Leaf Grange and the Pomona Grange. BCARSP officials said. "In an era that has seen the demise of many Granges throughout Michigan and the farm states it is fair to say that largely because of the work of Reva and her family, the Maple Leaf Grange still thrives and serves many of the needs of farmers locally and in other parts of the coun­ try through their service projects." For many years she was a Boa*d member of Putnam Library in Nashville, and has par­ ticipated in Red Cross drives in Maple Grove Township. • NOTICE • Carlton Township Advertise Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for Carlton Township for 1993-94 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration at public hearing. The proposed budget is avail­ able for inspection at the Township Hall at 85 Welcome Rd., Hastings, Ml on Friday, June 4, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The public hear­ ing will be held Monday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Immediately following the public hearing a special Township Board meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 1993-94 fiscal budget. Phone 945-5990 Wilma Daniels Carlton Twp. Clerk in The Hostings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advcrti-sing specialists will be available lo assist you with your message. Reva Schantz receives award for distinguished service Brooks-Sonego plan to be wed Eugene and Lurabelle (Smith) Tinkey of Hastings, formerly Potterville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 12. They were married in Potterville. There will be an open house al the American Legion Hall on Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte Saturday. June 19. from I to 4 p.m.. hosted by their sons and families. Roger and Merrie. James and Janet and Dwayne, eight grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren. No gifts, please. Moore-Roth to wed June 12 i 7 POINT ■TUNE-UP I For Only For All Your Insurance Needs $1 A88 Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile I Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Il " IljSwYnt ’ I 4) tnapad totortc hendtoQ medwnbm | ■iKMWnng . Band director for the Hastings Schools, Joe LaJoye thanks the kids of Central Elementary for being such a great audience during the appearance of the high school jazz band. Marriage licenses announced Richard Alan Jenkins. Middleville and Brenda Sue Doughern. Middleville. Alford Eugene Kemp Jr . Haslings and Gem Dawn Allerding. Haslings Todd Alan Bower. Hasrmgs and Barbara Marie Shullz. Haslings Thomas N. Blake. Hastings and Frances Elaine Hausc. Hastings Steven Michael Smith. Bellevue and Lindas Marie Reid. Bellevue Ken Allen Hunter. Freeport and Traces Lynn Northrup. Freeport Jason Lee Eldred. Hasting, and Tricia ay Wright. Hastings Scon Anthony Sullivan. Baroda. Mi and Kristin Kay Macomber. Hickory Comers. John Waller Lee Jr . Shelbyville and Margaret Ann Lee. Shelbyville Bryon Scon Terpenmg. Battle Creek and Priscilla Jeanette Furlong. Nashville | rjDeatwwtahbrtchsndfcig । mechanism I | » । WITH THIS AD ■ A FAMILY SEWING CENTER OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Stmt, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing I i TRUE VALUE ■ I FABRIC * CRAFTS • • Hastings Mutual Insurance Company ■ 129 E. Suu St. ■ Hauln^ .J 945-2003 |! I-------------- Wert only silent until you need us RN INSTRUCTOR ...for Nursing Assistant Training Program Needed for 138 bed skilled care facility. Classes run 10 days, Monday thru Friday for approximately 10 students. (6-7 classes per year). Flexibility and scheduling. Available with optional additional hours available in patient care areas if desired. RN with a minimum of 2 years long term care ex­ perience required. ‘Train the Trainer' course preferred. Send resume to: Sue Lemon rn/don Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 _______________ EOE �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 3. 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE State •« Michigan Prebate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No 93-21157-51 EMote ol HELEN L. FURNISS Deceased Social Security No 138 22 1318 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE On July 1 1993 al 9 30 a m in the probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan before Hon. Richard J. Hudson Judge of Probote a hear mg will be held on the petition of David B Long re questing that David 8. Long be appointed personal representative of the estate of Helen L Furniss deceased who lived al 240 E. North Street Hastings. Michigan and who died May 23 1993 and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated December 7 1989 be admitted to probate It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or lo both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. May 28 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 3495 DAVID 8. LONG By Richard J. Hudson Address of P.R. 2505 Woodbine Rood Portage Ml 49002 (6'3) Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor tgoge mode by Frank Joseph Rich and Marprie Moore Rich husband and wife, mortgagors to State Bank ol Caledonia a Michigan bonking cor porotion mortgagee dated November 8. 1991. recorded in the Office of Register of Deeds for Borry County on December 3 1991. in Liber 528 Page 133 Because of said default the mortgagee has declared the entire unpaid amount secured by said mortgage due and payable forthwith. As of the date of this notice, there is claimed to be due for principal interest at the rate of 12% per annum and expenses on said mortgage the sum of $12. 453.92 No suit or proceeding in law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mor­ tgage. or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount with interest, os provided in said mortgage and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses including attorneys fees allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale ol the mortgaged premises at public sole to the highest bidder at the North door of the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan on June 10, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. The premises covered by said mortgage ore situated in the Township of Baltimore. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast I 4 of the Northwest 1 4 of Section 11. Town 2 North. Range 8 West EXCEPT . A parcel of land described as com­ mencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest 1.4 of the Southeast I 4 of said Northwest 1 /4 of Section 11, thence East 398.5 feet thence south 326.3 feet, thence West 398.5 feet, thence 326.3 feet to the place of beginning. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one year from the date of sale. Dated April 29 1993 By: STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA MIKA. MEYERS. BECKETT t JONES Attorney! for Mortgogee By: Mork A. Kehoe Suite 700. 200 Ottawa NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (*-3) (616) 459-3200 r. ’ F.1. ’ School Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area school District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 14, 1993 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Hastings Middle school west Gym and Pleasantvlew Elementary school Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: COLIN CRUTTENDEN (Four Year Term) The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: I. PROPOSITION TO LEVY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE Shall the authorized rate for operating purposes of the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be ap­ proved for levy in 1993 without regard to reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Con­ stitution of 1963? The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: June 1, 1993 Patricia L. Endslay Secretary, Board of Education Ann Landers Donor is a hero Dear Ann Landers: I recently read that very moving letter from “Still Grieving.” whose 10-year-old son died from a brain tumor. Because that child's parents gave per­ mission to take any organs that might be useful for transplantation, six fortunate people were given anotner chance at life. "Still Grieving" added wistfully. "It would mean so much to us if we could hear from the reci­ pients and know how they are doing." Three years ago. my husband. "Ralph." d^nsicu a Kidney to his brother. “Allen." This decision was made in haste, under a great deal of pressure from other family members. I would not want to discourage anyone who feels strongly about denating a kidney from doing so. but you should be aware that the surgery involved in this procedure is much more extensive for the donor than it is for the recipient. Ralph gave Allen the opportunity to have many additional years of health and nor­ mal living, and he went through a great deal of pain to do so. 1 was truly frightened for Ralph as they wheeled him into the operating room. I felt somewhat comforted knowing hov many peo­ ple were praying for him. but 1 was still anx­ ious. Many of our friends were filled with ad­ miration for this act of generosity and con­ sidered it a great sacrifice. I. personally, thought it was a decision of heroic proportions. Ralph has yet to hear a word of appreciation from Allen. I know it is difficult for some people to verbalize gratitude, and perhaps one’s life is too overwhelming a thing to thank a person for. but 1 still find it incredible. This has altered their relationship, needless to say. Although my husband says he would Tri-County Electric fund helps Barry County couple The Tri-County Electric People Fund of Portland has made a grant of more than $1,500 to help a Barry County couple. Six grants recently have been made, totaling $11,000.33. including two Challenge Grants that direct the recipients to seek additional community funding. People Fund grants are made possible through Operation Round UP, in which member-customers of Tri-County Cooperative contribute by rounding up their monthly electric power bills to the next dollar amount. Operation Round Up began in January 1993. following the formation of a separate, volunteer board of directors for the Tri-County Electric People Fund in late 1992. With these recent grants, the People Fund has returned nearly $20,000 to area com­ munities and families since the first grants were made in March, says Bob Matheny, general manager of the utility. The local grant of $1,600.33 was for hous­ ing expenses for a disabled Barry County cou­ ple who would have lost their home because of their limited funds must be used for prescriptions and and medical care, as well as food, utilities, and other necessities. "These kinds of projects are what the Peo­ ple Fund is all about." says Rich Palermo of Grand Ledge, a member-customer of Tri­ County Electric Cooperative and chairperson of the People Fund board. “All of us on the People Fund board are proud to be part of something like this that can make a differen­ cein peoples' lives." Applications for People Fund grants are available to community organizations and in­ dividuals by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 503. Portland. Mich. 48875. New! Kellogg Community College Fall Semester Day Classes! at the Barry County Center, 535 W. Woodlawn Section Code Course Title Course Intro to Business BUAD 101 04 3 T-Th 1:45-3:15 p.m. Writing Improvement ENGL 120 31 3 T-Th 8:30-10:00 a.m. Freshman Comp. ENGL 151 24 3 T-Th 10:15-11:45 a.m. Beginning Algebra MATH 101 07 4 T-Th 3:30-5:20 p.m. Intro to Sociology SOCI 201 11 3 T-Th 12:00-1:30 p.m. Credit Hours Pay Time Counseling services will be available from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Barry County Center the following dates: June 9 July 21 June 23 August 4 July 7 August 18 For further information, call the Barry County Center 948-9500 do it all over again, he has never felt the same about his brother. Thank you for the opportunity to get this off my chest. -Longtime Reader in Missouri Dear Reader: The explanation for Allen’s silence can be found in your letter. The magnitude of the gift of life is so enormous that to verbalize appreciation would be ex­ traordinarily difficult. Then. too. some people simply cannot express deep personal feelings. Whether or not Allen ever brings up this subject. Ralph should feel very good about his act of generosity and know that others, in ad­ dition to you. view him as a hero. (Count me among them.) Too young for love? Ann Landers: 1 am not calling you "Dear Ann Landers.’’ because I am mad at you. A while back, you told a 13-year-old girl that she could not possibly be in love because she was too young. Well. 1 will be 13 in four mon­ ths. and I have been in love twice already. The first time was when I was 11 and “Joey” pushed me out of the swing on the playground. 1 cut my lip. and he gave me his handkerchief to stop the bleeding. His mother made him write me an apology, and I fell in love with him. My second love happened last year. “Ben" sat next to me in the school orchestra, and he had the longest eyelashes 1 had ever seen. Whenever 1 lost my place, he would find it for me. I am in love again, this time with my English teacher. He is my father’s age. but I’m sure he will wait for me. So don’t make statements when you don't know what you arc talking about. -Smart for My Age in Seattle Dear Seattle: Hang on to this column and write to me in about five years when YOU know what you are talking about. Picking up a snake Dear Ann Landers: I am writing about my brother. “Rob." who is 31. a terrific guy. a successful professional, extremely personable and smart, except when it comes to women. Rob went with “Linda" for two years. She was a leggy blonde who. to use a phrase from your column, “has oatmeal where her brains belong.*’ She also has the morals of an alley cat. He gave her a big engagement ring, and the wedding was planned for Christmas. 1 was not happy about this turn of events. because Linda's reputation for sleeping around was well-known. 1 fell 1 should tell Rob what I had heard, and I did. He said he had heard “a few things." too. but Linda swore she would be faithful, and he trusted her. Well. Ann. Rob caught her twice (in her own apartment), but she conned him into forgiving her The first time, he asked for the ring back and got it. Within a few days, they reconciled. Two weeks later, he caught her again (with the security officer of her building). Again, the engagement was off. 1 was greatly relieved. Today. Rob phoned to say Linda swore with hand on a Bible that she will be 100 per­ cent true to him from now on. He forgave her. and they plan to marry next month 1 am heartsick. Several years ago. Ann. you printed a parable about a little girl who picked up a snake on the way to visit her grandmother. Will you please run it again’ That column could save my brother from ruining his life. Thank you. -MtaX Dear Miss X: Here's the column. I hope it helps. A young girl was trudging along a mountain path, trying to reach her grandmother’s house. It was bitter cold, and the wind cut like a knife. When she was within sight of her destination, she heard a rustle at her feet. Looking down she saw a snake. Before she could move, the snake spoke to her. He said. "1 am about to die. It is too cold for me up here, and I am freezing. There is no food in these mountains, and I am starving. Please put me under your coal, and take me with you. "No," replied the girl. "I know your kind. You are a rattlesnake. If I pick you up. you will bite me. and your bite is poisonous." “No. no." said the snake. “If you help me. you will be my best friend. I will treat you differently." The little girl sat down on a rock for a mo­ ment to rest and think things over. She looked at the beautiful markings on the snake and had to admit that it was the most beautiful snake she had ever seen. Suddenly, she said. "I believe you. I will save you. All living things deserve to be treated with kindness.'' The little girl reached over, put the snake gently under her coat and proceeded toward her grandmother's house. Within a moment, she felt a sharp pain in her side. The snake had bitten her. “How could you do this to me?" she cried. "You promised that you would not bite me. and 1 trusted you!” "You knew what I was when you picked me up." hissed the snake as he slithered away. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers’ booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 606H-0562 (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate. Inc. QjLalre Odessa News: The Community Garage Sale, sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Com­ merce. is to be on Saturday. June. 5. There will be a sales aplenty downtown and on residential streets. There will be food available, too. On Tuesday evening. June 8. the Friends of the Library will meet at 7 p.m. on a postponed date due to conflict the previous week with graduation. The summer edition of the library newsletter will be in the mail this week. The summer reading program for children began Tuesday, June 1. The Terrific Tuesday program begins June 15 and will run for five weeks from 10 to 11:30 each Tuesday morning. The noon luncheon meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at Bob’s Restaurant next week Thursday. June 10. The chamber has its new colorful brochure in circulation with pictures showing positive aspects of the village and a street map. The inner pages have a listing of all the chamber members and a map of the lake, in­ cluding depth measurements. The 1-96 bridge at Jordan Lake Road is closed for repairs and rebuilding. The detour goes three miles east to the next bridge. That is no problem when going north, but if one forgets on the homeward way from Grand Rapids or Ionia and takes the usual route, one gets lo chalk up some extra mileage to get home. The bridge is scheduled to reopen June 18. A benefit dinner is scheduled for Monday. June 7, at Lakewood United Methodist Church to give some financial help to iocal police office Tim Backlund whose insu.ance does not cover his medical costs. The annual maintenance day for Swift’s Place is set for Sunday. June 6. Many workers who helped with the building gladly return to do some sprucing in the area next to the fabulous playground and to reseal the wood. Aimeda Lance of Lake Odessa is listing as a surviving sister of Beatrice Lance, age 68, of Potterville, who died May 23. Fred Dahl has added attractive blue shutters to his house and has matching planter boxes for his porch. Jackson Road has more new housing. Besides the Schipper and Wells houses on the west side, there is excavation for another basement south of the Wells and a mobile home north of the Schippers. In Carlton Township there is a new house on Barber Road about I *6 miles north of M-43. On Usbome Road there are three new drives to the west. This may be a forerunner of new housing on the Coldwater River. Road construction crews are at work on M-66. putting in curbing at all the crossroads as was done on M-43 on Carlton Center Road last year. The Sebewa Center Association's annual meeting was held Monday night at the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church with a potluck meal, followed by the annual business meeting. Laverne Carr was re-elected as a trustee. The former Janet Gierman was elected president to replace Wilbur Gierman. Doubtless, those who came the farthest to attend were Zack and Eleanor York of Kalamazoo. He is a retired professor of drama al Western Michigan University. The program was presented by Mike Smith of rural Portland, who showed slides from his canoe trip of more than 3,000 miles on the reverse route of the Lewis and Clark expedi­ tion from Montana to St. Louis, but then he canoed up the Illinois River, then from Chicago to Grand Haven on Lake Michigan, then up the Grand River to Lyons. His observations of the flora and fauna were informative. He collected lots of history stories on his trip. He was overwhelmed by the hospitality and generosity of people he met along the way, both fellow canoeists and riverside residents. He had much help on por­ tages from army engineers who manned the big dams. The association will have its annual ice cream social July 17. Memorial Day services were held at Lakeside Cemetery Monday under the auspices of the V.F.W. Post No. 4461. Dale Geiger, commander, presided. The Lakewood High School band made its third appearance of the morning and played the “Star Spangled Banner." "America the Beautiful" and "Amazing Grace." The Rev. Emmett Kadwell gave the invocation, the scripture and the message on the importance of remembering. The post’s color guard and firing squad contributed to the morning’s ceremony. Wreaths were laid at the Civil War monument. All servicemen were invited to step forward at the close of the service. Taps concluded the service. A 1947 Lake Odessa Wave has come to the surface. In its "25 Years Ago" column, the statement is given that the new school to be built to replace the one lost by fire in the December 1921 is to be 164x96 feet and will cost $100,000. Another item from the May 1922 news is that Ermal Garlinger was starting to build a modem house on North Fourth Avenue. This would be the first new house in tow n in six or seven years. Also in the 1922 news, it was announced that the state and county highway commis­ sions had located M-39 through the village on Jordan Lake Avenue and Tupper Lake Street with part of it paved. About 100 people had appealed lhat decision hoping to have the route changed to the south route on the lake road. Also in 1922. Cecil and Marjorie Hershiser had drive a new Overland sedan from Detroit to Lake Odessa for Dr. Perry Hines, a dentist. The Hershisers were instructors at the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing. Cecil had been named a dealer for WillisOverland cars. Weddings reported in the April 17. 1947. Wave included those of Beulah Geiger Durkee to Harvey Slocum of Chicago. Glenna Darby to Bruce Stuart, and Mrs. Luna Pickens to George VanTifflin. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Page 9 _______ _______________________________ ( FROM TIME TO TIME OUR COMIC SECTION Summer of 1927 in Woodland, Revisited Our Pet Peeve D.C. Stephenson, former ruler of the In­ diana Ku Klux Klan and now a life convict, told authorities his story of alleged corruption in Hoosier politics, and the people of the state are awaiting a grand explosion, the paper said Page three had two comic strips and a third of three columns was filled with jokes. 1 did not find any of them funn> enough to repeat One example of what must have been con­ sidered funnv in 1927 •• is: “I want my people ti .oil up their sleeve* ." declared Mr Big Business. "That new stenographer ought to suit." "How so?" "She has no sleeves." Perhaps this had some relevance to what was then current fashions. One column was headed. "The Kitchen Cabinet" and was copyrighted by the Western Newspaper Union. Most of the column was given over to serving curried dishes. One sug­ gestion not related to curry said this is a gixxl emergency dessert: Fill greased muffin pans half full of a soft biscuit dough and make a hollow in the centre of each and fill with a lit­ tle marmalade or jam. Bake in a quick oven and serve with a hot lemon or mint sauce. 1 think I would rather skip dessert. The fifth column had two more jokes i*nd ads. On page four. Kim Sigler. Attorney at Law. had a tiny classified ad that included his Hastings phone number and address. It said he was the successor to Thomas Sullivan. Also on this page was an article about Marion Davies peeling tulip bulbs instead of onions in the new Cosmopolitan production of "The Red Mill” so that she would not cry while they were filming the movie. She por­ trayed a little Dutch heroine who was told to peel and cook a pot of onions and the tulip bulbs were substituted so that she wouldn't ruin the scene with tears. This movie was be­ ing shown at the Star Theater in Nashville that week. The movie ad on page 6 said the theater was cool and that a Buster Brown Comedy and Pathe News would also be shown. Admission was 10 to 30 cents There was a boxed ad for a new serial' The Recluse of Fifth Avenue.' which would start in the Woodland News the next week. Several advertisements for local businesses helped fill ibe page A small filler-type item stated that Gaspar de Sala, who worked about 1560. was the first known to have produced a violin. And oddly enough on page 5 I found the obituary of my husband's younger brother. Wilbur Patnck Lucas, who was bom at Opelousas. La.. Sept. 15. 1919 and died at the home of his uncle. Ephram Lucas, in Woodland Township July 5. 1927. aged 7 years. 9 months. 2 days. It continued: "Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas, with their three children left Opelousas. La.. June 23 by auto for a visit with relatives in Michigan, expecting to go as far north as the Soo, camping, fishing and seeing the beauties of Michigan. "After spending two days with a brother in Coldwater, they came to Woodland to visit another brother and a sister. (Arwilda Makiey). where on Sunday night little Pat. as he was called, first complained of feeling ill. "In spile of all that medical aid and loving hands could do for him. he continued to grow worse until last Friday morning, when he fell asleep, safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on that shining shore, safe where his world's tempta­ tions never will trouble him again. "Pat was such a good natured lovable little fellow that he endeared himself to all who knew him; always a smile on his face and a laugh in his eyes, which helped to make him a favorite among his playmates, as well as all older people who knew him. "He leaves to mourn their loss, his father, his mother, a brother and sister, besides many other relatives and friends who loved him. "We loved him. yes we loved him. But angles loved him more. And they have gently called him. To yonder shining shore. The BEGINNING TUESDAY, JULY 19th Of coo rar Free Movies! on Main Street Sot™. It IM. IWrW, ■ .. .uspices of Local Business Men. Bwl on loamlnc thrvagh tMa Michigan CINEMA Service Operating for the First time in Woodland. RR1NG YOUR FAMILY AND COME EARLY! Rogers Store HEADQUARTERS FOR FLY TOX Flics are Die scourge of humanity. They have caused more deaths than ware. Flies have been source of endless number of painful sickness. Noth­ ing more repulsive, more foul than the Fly. To get rid of them use Fly-Tox. Is sure death to Flies, Ants, Fleas, Roaches, Miles, Lice and other insects. And perfectly harmless to everything else. We have Fly-Tox in all sizes, also Spray Guns. SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY 1 pound May Day Coffee 2 bottles Certo . 72c 46c 10c 59c 3 boxes Rex Soap Powder 6 bars Laundry Soap 2 packages Flakes, large size, 2 packages Shredded Wheal 25c 25c 25c 25c WE PAY MARKET PRICE for CREAM and ECGS, ALWAYS. D. ROGERS The Pure Food Store A sample of advertisements that appeared in the 1927 Woodland News. oH.eov.' PERkS AL0N6 LIRE. . fUWS sweer MILLION DOLLARS she sure by Catherine Lucas A recent "Time to Time” article told about the history of Woodland newspapers. how I acquired an old July 14. 1927 Woodland News and what was on the front page. Today we will look over the rest of the paper that originated in 1889 and was publish­ ed and edited by Charles F. Grozmger in 1927. Two of the five columns on page 2 were short articles under one general heading "Slate News." These articles included a notice that between 700 and 800 members of the Michigan State Farm Bureau would meet at Michigan State College for the state-wide rally July 18. The remaining 27 short articles mostly were of a depressing nature. They came from Lans­ ing. Bay City. North Branch. Detroit. Ann Arbor. Port Huron. Chesaning. Grayling. Houghton. Kalamazoo and Owosso, among several other places. They included articles about fires, persons setting themselves on fire because of depression, dynamiting, a workman being buried in a sand slide, a man being killed by a flying railroad tie. young girls being attacked and stabbed and a couple in a lighter vein. One story said. “Grand Haven — Frances Carpenter and Imogene Riley, of Grand Rapids, roller skated to Grand Haven, a distance of 36 miles, in II hours and 30 minutes. They wore out for sets of rollers. ” Another said "Port Huron — Driving 700 miles in 22 hours and 45 minutes on a motor­ cycle was the way Philip Wells Browning, employed in a local theater, ended his vaca­ tion recently. The young man came back to Port Huron from Washington on a motorcy­ cle. He asserts that during his vacation, he rode 4.500 miles on the motorcycle.” There also was an item: "Port Huron — John Lyle Harrington. New York consulting engineer, has been conferring with Major John J. Bell and members of the City Com­ mission and with Mayor James F. Newton of Sarnia, and W.E. Harris, manager of the Sar­ nia Chamber of Commerce, relative to the construction of an international bridge bet ween Port Huron and Sarnia. " This item was of particular interest to me because when visiting my son and daughter­ in-law in Hamilton. Ontario. 1 have crossed this bridge, which is steeply angled at each end and has a 9O-degree turn in the middle, and it is to me one of the more hideous bridges in my many years of bridge hating. I had assumed it was built sometime in the dark ages by two trolls and several idiots. The remainder of the page was under one headline: "News Review of Current Events." with a sub-head •‘United Slates and Japan op­ pose British cruiser demands. " The first item in this section was about Geneva Naval Limitation Conference, in which Britian was denied permission to build a minimum of 600.000 tons of cruisers, most of them less than 7.500 tons. In light of later history, it is not surprising that the greatest opposition to the British proposals to expand their navy and merchant marine came from the Japanese. Another item was about President Calvin Coolidge's 55th birthday being celebrated Ju­ ly 4. It said he had a lot of fun. A group of Boy Scouts from Custer game him a bay mare and a complete cowboy outfit. All of these celebrations took place at the summer White Hocsc. which it seems was in the Midwest somewhere, as a rodeo was mentioned and a Tn-State Roundup, but nowhere in the article did it say where the summer White House THE WOODLAND NEWS. pearly gates stood open. A gentle voice said. Come, and with farewells unspoken, he calm­ ly entered home. Following the obituary was a card of thanks: "We wish to express our thanks to those who have shown their kindly interest and sympathy for us in any way during our great sorrow. We are especially grateful to Rev. Seipp for his comforting words and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hershberger for the beautiful singing, also Mrs. Walter Hershberger and Mrs. Jordan for services rendered Any bills we have overlooked, please notify us at once." — Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas and children. An entire column and pan of another was headed "Local and Personal Items.” The first local or personal item said "Wheat cutting is on.” After that the column continued. "Pay your village taxes this month. " And the next line said. “See the free movie Tuesday even." Selected from the items that followed were: • "Miss Lois Faul accompanied by her friend, was home Sunday." • "Forest Roberts of N. Woodland is help­ ing out at the Niethamcr garage” • "G. W. Spindler was the guest of friends at Crooked Lake the first of this week." • “Mr. and Mrs. George Faul visited lheir son Charles and wife in Hastings Sunday." • "Miss Vivian Jordan is spending a few weeks of her vacation with her 'daddy' in Grand Rapids." • "Mr. and Mrs. Will Trumbo were in Detroit over Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Snyder. " • "The dale for the Galloway-Euper school reunion is Wednesday. July 27. Full program next week.” • "Several from town look to the big show at Lansing Tuesday and others went to Battle Creek Wednesday to see the elephant.” • "Reisinger and Hynes have furnished the following with new harvesters this week: Owen Smith. Merle Duncan and Frank Oversmith." • "Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas of Loui­ siana are spending a week at their farm a mile north, the former John M. Reiser farm. They plan, after a few more years, they will return and make lhat their future home." • "Many farmers are asking where did so much fine alsyke in the hay fields come from? Many had parts of the fields covered thick as a mat with his fine clover, but no one has sown any that they know of. More good clover hay has been put up this year than for any a season past." • "We feel that the Hastings Banner was misinformed in their article on the Board of Supervisors having raised the real estate of the county up a clean $3,000,000 for the purpose of equalization. A cut of $3,000,000 from the assessed valuation, under the present condi­ tions and circumstances would be more just and correct in our opinion." • "The pea vinery did a big stroke of business here and at the Coats Grove station on Tuesday of last week. At the two places the gangs hulled out 53.000 pounds in ten hours. The vines are much freer from weeds, as this has been a very favorable season, and then farmers are preparing their ground better so the weeds can't get such a big start, as was the case in other years." • "The last few weeks have furnished a good chance to notice the benents (sic) of chloride sodium on the streets. Had it not been for the liberal applications on our four main roads, we sure would have had a dusty time." We will have to make a third trip back to 1927 to finish the remaining three pages of this interesting old Woodland News. Watch for it in a few weeks. HOW TO W W>UT5 TKE . Mint y no you ■WlASTTlMt iMiHfeair TWHV PlD 1 tWR STOP KILL JOY A comic strip that appeared In the 1927 Woodland News had a different sort of sense of humor. Pleasantview kids perform ‘Chicken Soup with Rice1 An adaptation of the book 'Chicken Soup with Rice' was the play performed recently by Jennifer Jenkins' second-grade class al Pleasantview Elementary. The production, which was for family and friends, explained that chicken soup with rice is good no matter what month of the year it is. In June, when the roses droop, sprinkle them with chicken soup. That's what Ryan Smith and Heath Augustine show here. Casey Cady and Brandon Ledbetter show that in July, in the water deep, you might find a turtle selling chicken soup with rice. Country Showdown coming to Hastings WBCH. 100.1 FM. has again been named the official Country Showdown radio station for the area. Country Showdown is the largest music talent contest in the world. Last year more than 100.000 country music performers entered nationwide. Any country performer or group can enter. Entry forms are now available at True Value. Ill East Slate Street. Hastings. All con­ testants must register before 5 p.m. Wednes­ day. June 30. The band Phoenix will again be provided by WBCH for solo acts. Sheet music or chord charts must be provided by June 30th for the back-up band. WBCH will hold a preliminary contest on Saturday. July 24 at 4 p.m. at the Barry Coun­ ty Fair grandstand, prior to Da Yoopoers show. The local True Value/Coca Cola Country Showdown finals will be held at Haslings Summerfest on Friday. Aug. 27. at 10 a.m. on the Summerfest stage at Fish Hatchery Park. The winner will receive $150 and will go on to compete in the state finals on September 12 at the Saginaw Couniy Fair. The state winner collects $1,000 and goes on to one of the six regional competitions. The final step occurs when the regional winner receives an all-expense paid trip to Brandson. Missouri, to perform at the Grand Palace on the nationally televised finals with Kenny Rogers. A grand prize of $50,000 and a recor­ ding contract is awarded to the w inner Planning a Garage Sale? Advertise it in The Banner Classifieds. Call 948-8051 Vi If you are host to goblins and ghosts on Halloween, you could serve them chicken soup with rice, sav Amber Thomas and Heather Campbell. 1 'gi In September, if you ride a crocodile, as depicted by Jessica Osborn and Scott Mead, you can still enjoy chicken soup with rice. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 3, 1993 Gongratdatioris Grads Steve Skinner John Bell, Jr. Amber Whitney "Patricia Hutauruk Tiffany Lancaster Derek Freridge Julie Dukes Julie Worth Kellie Keller Andrew Foy Joseph Vann > '■■r Trevor Watson Paul Buchanan Dan Walden Tamara Sutton Pamela Emawllor Holly Bryan Brian Willson Use Storms Charios Cook Brandon Prior Matt Brown Patrick Williams Kelsey Cruttenden ‘Tamm! Snore Kristen McCall Desna Gerber Michelle Bochler Adam Miles Daniel Goodman G*ry Bowman. II Aubrey Mason. Ill •Jennifer Parker Michael Cook Jefferson Haywood Nathan Robbe Marc Bergstrom Heather Feldhusen Robert Frey These pages proudly sponsored by the following area businesses: GAVIN Brian’s Tire & Service Tom’s Market 1690 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac 938 Middleville Rd.. Middleville 235 S. Jefferson St. Hastings 241 E. State Rd. Hastings Phone 945-9526 Phone 795-3318 Phone 945-9549 Phone 945-5372 Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printers Girrbach Funeral Home Miller’s Carpet & Furniture Hastings Savings & Loan 133 E. State St.. Hastings 328 S. Broadway Hastings 107 E. Woodlawn Hastings 201 East State Street Hastings Phone 945-3967 Phone 945-9105 Phone 945-3252 Phone 945-2091 Phone 945-9561 Bosley Pharmacy Hastings Chrysler Plymouth • Dodge Brown’s Custom Interiors Thomapple Valley Equipment Inc. White’s Photography 131 W. State St. Hastings South Jefferson St. Hastings Phone 945-3429 1455 W. State St.. Hastings Phone 945-9383 Music Center Arby’s TV & VCR Sales & Senrice 130 W. State St.. Hastings 911 W. State St. Hastings Phone 945-4284 Phone 948-9210 Hodges Jewelry 122 W. State Street Hastings Phone 945-2963 221 N. Industrial Pk. Dr. Hastings Phone 945-2479 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 19S3 — Page 11 HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL m CLASS of 1993 -May AH Your Dreams Become a Reality! BBBVVBBBBB Marvin Tobias Marvin Cochran, II David Solmes Chad Thurber Matthew Pyle Josh Stanton Rachel Mepham Alison Gorgon Daniel Styf Joseph Wsstra Heather Daniels Angle Greenfield Jeaaa Lyons Anne Endsley Marc NHz "Anthony Snow * Jason Goto Ryan Madden Jeffrey Furrow Daniel Roberts Tamara Bridgman Mario Ackley BBBBBB1B Usa Aleiandar Ryan Martin • 'Chutayavos Slnthuphan Jonathon Andruz Jon Robinson Shaun Price Huthor Noorman Jody Stafford Scott R. 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Cappon Oil Right-Away Oil Change National Bank of Hastings WBCH 100.1 FM 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Electric Motor Service Downtown Hastings Farmers Feed J & S Auto Sales 1006 E. Railroad Hastings 230 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 945-9926 Phone 948-4077 1569 Bedford Rd. Hastings M-37 in Hastings Phone 945-5110 or 1-800-875-2525 West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC Phone 945-5113 Phone 945-3354 Barry County Lumber and Home Center Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Welton’s Heating & Cooling 225 N. Industrial Pk. Dr.. Hastings 203 S. Michigan. Hastings 401 N. Broadway. Hastings Phone 945-3431 Phone 945-3412 Phone 945-5352 SALES & SERVICE �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 ••• eteeote* ••• •••• ma Finch’s Auto Alignment Dewey’s Car Palace Knobloch Realtors Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge Trucks M-43, Delton 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton 1002 Keller Rd., Delton Phone 623-6600 Phone 623-8814 Phone 623-6301 Dairy Isle FULL-SERVICE GARAGE Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Pole Building 215 S. Grove, Delton 10036 M-43, Delton Phone 623-6133 9116 Cedar Creek Rd., Delton Delton Hardware Delton Short Stop 102 N. Grove, Delton 11196 South Wall Lake Rd. Phone. 623-5455 Phone 623-5180 Phone 623-2056 Phone 623-3300 Mid-Lakes Screenpainting & Active Wear 121 E. Orchard, Delton Phone 623-8340 Felpausch Food Center C & H Service Phone 623-2389 102 South Grove, Delton Phone 623-5280 103 N. Grove, Delton J&J Sports Center The Fishin’ Line 528 S. Grove, Delton Phone 623-6776 Buckland Insurance 11235 S. Wall Lake Rd., Delton Phone 623-5115 or 1-800-223-3590 116 Grove St., Delton 4-Star Video 114 Maple, Delton Phone 623-5777 —Soon also in Middleville — Delton Medical & Emergency Center, P.C. 10085 S. Wall Lake Rd., Delton Phone 623-5185 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 3, 1993 — Page 13 Nashville state trunkline to be widened ' SAVE 20-50% Everytime You Grocery Shop GUARANTEED! — Choice not chance — J-Ad Graphics News Service The intersection of M-79 and M-66 in . Nashville will be widened this summer, according to Inez Warren, forewoman at the : state highway department on Quimby Road. Warren said the state Department of Transportation has okayed the project, which will cost an estimated $393,300. Save on name brand products you use every day. the city limits (where the four-lane road narrows to two lanes). That project includes removal of the existing surface down to the gravel subsurface and the repaving with asphauli. Also planned, probably in 1994, Warren said, is the repaving of M-43 from M-37 south to Schultz Road, a distance of 5.6 miles. The project includes the installation For more information and order form send SASE to RNJ Company P.O. BOX 411 J, Middleville, Ml 49333 En’fttMMr X WfrUksti! IH ■■ ■ ?) The project requires the removal of a twostory apartment building on the southwest corner of the intersection. The state has acquired the building, Warren said, and will sell it for salvage. Widening will include the addition of turn lanes, she said, and repaving. Warren said other projects requested for state trunk lines in the area will have to wait until next year. She expected funding to be forthcoming in 1994 for the resurfacing of M-43 in Hastings from State Street nonh to I a mvi ■ ■■ ■ Mary T’s Pet Nannie ■ cup | • Vlslt/Comfort*Feed/Water*Exercise* B ■ 'LAWFUL1 dig underway... Preliminary work on the site where a three-story Courts & Law Building will be constructed to replace the aging structure next door is well underway in Hastings. Pioneer Inc. o< Grand Rapids won the construction contract with a low bid of $2.34 million. Once completed, the building will house six different departments, including District and Probate/Juvenile courts. 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Main • Lowell, Ml 49331 Wed. thru Fri. 11-6 Sat. 11-4; Sun. 1-4 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 Delton wins Barry County track meet 10:34.01; Clayton McKenzie. Hastings. J-Ad Graphics New Service From every comer of Barry County, tracktlen from each of the five high schools flooded to Johnson Held In Hastings Tuesday to compete for bragging Skinner. Delton. 41.52; Derek Chandler. Hastings. 43.55; Kyle Erb, Delton. 43.58. 800-meler run: Jeff Taylor. Delton, 2:07.27; Steve Ixppard. Delton. 2:08.03: rights in their best events. When the smoke had cleared, the Delton boys had taken first place with 142 points and Haslings was second with 104. Middleville was third with 47. followed by Lakewood with 28 and Maple Valley with 200-metcr dash: Don Ash. Delton. 23.72; Derek Freridge. Haslings. 24.39: Zak Moline, Delton. 24.50. 3200-meter run: Antonio Liceaga. Delton. 10:22.5: Mark Kuhlmen. Haslings. Mike Neymeyer. Hastings. 2:13.14. 10:36.26. 3200-meter relay: Delton. 8:35.1; Hastings. 8:38.3; Lakewood. 3'50.1. 800-meler relay: Hastings, 1:36.86: Delton, 1:36.93; Maple Valley. 1:39.16. 400-meter relay: Delton. 45.48; Hastings, 46.82; Lakewood. 48.24. 1600-meter relay: Delton. 3:40.40; Maple Valley. 3:42.02: Hastings, disqualified. 26. The Hastings girls' team took top honors with 110 points, followed by Middleville with 83 and Delton with 66. Maple Valley had 43 points and Lakewood bad 27. Several of the perforrrers said they were disappointed when some of the Lakewood players had to leave before the end of competition because of graduation commitments. They said that Lakewood had many good competitors and the final score wouldn't reflect how good a team Lakewood ically has. The top three finishers In each of the girls' events are as follows: Discus: Laurie Landis, Lakewood. 97 feet 7 Inches; Lora Emery, Maple Valley, 9T 2; Jenny MittelstaedL Maple Valley. 93' 10." I/xig Jump: Clara Ploeg, Middleville, 16' 8"; Kristen McCall. Hastings. 16‘ 4"; Trade Middleton. Middleville. 16' 1/2." Shot Put: Lora Emery. Maple Valley, 33' 7 1/2"; Jodi Mazurek. Maple Valley. 32' 6"; Kali Mateson. Delton, 31' 9." High Jump: Holly Taylor. Maple Valley. 4' 10"; Kelly Chambers, Delton. 4' 10": Katie Burandt, Hastings. 4' 6." 100-meter High Hurdles: Jill Townsend. Middleville. 16.994 seconds; Michelle Shepard. Middleville. 17.119; Anne Endsley. Hastings. 17.170. 100-meter dash: Kali Maieson, Delton. 13.354; Allison Gergen, Hastings, 13.660; Rachael Harden. Delton. 13.776. 1600-meter run: Edith Kortekaas. Hastings. 5:35.893; Jessica Van Aman. Delton. 5:53.950; Marie DeWitt. Hastings. Nicole Wood from Hastings had a lead of almost 25 seconds when she crossed the finish line ir. the 3200-meter run. Her time was 12:59.401. Dettoris Antonio Liceaga completes his last lap on his way to winning the 3200-meter run with a time of 1022.5. Mark Lundquist heaved the shot put 471* for Hastings. Roilie Ferris from Delton won the competition with a throw of 50'3*. Hastings has near perfect loss, then loses in softball twin bill The Haslings girts' softball team ran into a brick wall last Friday against Harper Creek's ace pitcher Jennifer Hueckel. who pitched a 6:00.110. 400-meter-run: Trade Middleton. Middleville.1:00.467; Carla Ploeg. Middleville. 1:01.945; Lori Malvllle. Middleville, 2:38.899. 200-meter run: Kristin Harrington. Delton, 27.529; Alison Gergen. Haslings. 28.433: Kali Mateson. Delton. 28.474. 3200-meter run: Nichole Wood, near-perfect game against the Saxons. Hastings pitcher Amanda Jennings gave up only three hits, but the team had problems handling the ball in t*te 10-0 defeat. Harper Creek's perfect game was spoiled in the top of the sixth when the Beavers' second baseman made an error that allowed a Hastings runner to reach first base safely. This was Hueckel's last appearance in the Twin Valley Conference. Hastings coach Larry Dykstra said it simply: "This was our worst game of the year. Amanda Jennings pitched well, giving Hastings. 12:59.401; Keri Menold. Lakewood. 13:21.396; Kathy Vos. up only three hits and one earned run. "However, we couldn't field the ball and Hastings. 13:50.924. 3200-meter relay: Hastings. 10:38.7; Middleville. 10:55.191; Maple Valley. when we did. we often threw it wild of first base." The game was called in the sixth inning under the "mercy rule." The Lady Saxons had no trouble scoring runs Tuesday, but they also weren't able lo keep Maple Valley from scoring either. Maple Valley slipped by in the first game 19-17 and Hastings lost the second 9-6 in five innings. In the first game only six of the Lions' Hastings. 1:03.434. 300-meter low hurdles: Karl Cullen. Hastings. 47.723: Anne Endsley. Hastings. 50.459; Amy Cook. Delton, 50.605. 800-meter run: Edith Kortekaas. Hastings. 2:23.393: Sarah Kaecbele, Middleville. 2:36.279; Sara Postema. 11:11.628. 800-meler relay: Middleville. 1:51.277; Delton. 1:52.404: Hastings. 1:55391. 400-meter relay: Haslings. 53.217: Delton. 53.314; Lakewood. 55.410. 1600-meter relay: Middleville. 4:12.885; Hasting . 4:16.451: Delton. 4:26.173. The following is a listing of the boys' top three: High Jump: Doug Tigchlaar. Delton. 6' 4 I/2-; Andy Higley. Middleville, 6' 4 1/2"; Ben Hughes. Hastings. 6'2." Shot Put: Roilie Ferris. Delton. 50' 3": Mark Lundquist. Hastings. 47 1": Darren Van EIsl Middleville. 45' 9." Discus: Rotlie Ferris. Delton. 159’ 8": B. Middleton. Middleville. 145' 10"; Mark Lundquist. Hastings, 139' 5." Long Jump: Ryan Walker. Middleville. 19 9": John Miner. Middleville. 19' 7"; Kyle Warner. Lakewood. 19' 6 1/2." Pole Vault: Malt Polbemos, Middleville. 13' 0": D. Patrick. Maple Valley. 12' 0": Ben Hughes. Haslings. 12 0." 100-meter High Hurdles: Dave Skinner. Delton. 14.958; Derek Chandler. Hastings, 15.92; Eric Banitez, Hastings. 15.97. 100-meter dash: Derek Freridge. Hastings. 11.45; Don Ash, Delton. 11.655; Josh Henderson. Lakewood. 11.72. 1600-meter run: Mark McNatt. Lakewood. 4:45.66: Brad Thayer. Hastings. 4:47.31; Antonio Liceaga, Delton. 4:49.06. 400-meter run: Jay Annen. Delton. 54.33: Nick Grinage. Maple Valley. 55.11: Matt Brown, Hastings. 55.12 300-meter Intermediate Hurdles: Dave Handicap Awareness Fishing Tourney set The sixth annual Outdoors Forever Handicap Awareness Fishing Tournament has been set for Friday and Saturday. June 4 and 5. The event gets under way Friday with registration beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Redwood Motor Lodge in Oscoda. Boat assignments will be made at a 6 a.m. breakfast meeting and will be boarded at the handicap boat lift and other launch sites in the area. Each boat will carry up to four anglers made up of both able bodied and handicap persons. Lanny Virden, host of the Outdoorsman Show. Bob Gamer, host of Michigan Outof-Doors and District 5 Congressman James Barcia are schcdualed to be on hand for the event. Additional information is available through the Oscoda/Au Sable Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-235-4625. or the non­ profit organization of Outdoors Forever at 517-337-0018. Ho»y Taylor from Maple Valley won the girls' high jump with a height of 4‘KT. Banner SPORTS Saxons fall to T-V baseball champions In what Hastings vanity baseball coach Jeff Simpson called "a miracle-type comeback," Battle Creek Harper Creek clinched the Twin Valley Conference baseball championship Friday with a 10-7 victory over the Saxons. "Harper Creek had to win this game to win the Twin Valley Championship and they rallied to do so." Simpson said, adding that his boys tried hard, but lost. The Saxons scored three limes in the first inning, twice in the second and twice in the third and held a 7-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth when Harper Creek scored its first run. However, it was the sixth inning in which the heavy damage was done. Harper Creek had two infield singles and some walks, and before the inning was over the Beavers had scored nine times. "They had a huge crowd there and needed the win. It was just one of those things." Simpson said. Jesse Lyons, who took the loss, pitched through part of the sixth and was relieved by Jason Markley. Haslings oulhit Harper Creek 7-4. but also gave up 12 walks to Harper Creek's 10. Todd Sanlnoccncio led the Saxons offensively with two singles, a triple and four RBIs. Jesse Lyons had a two-run homer. Sensiba scores first win at Berlin Raceway Dave Sensiba of Middleville scored his first main event victory of the season Saturday night by capturing the 35-lap main event for Late Model stock cars at the Berlin Raceway in Mame. The win raises Sensiba to 432 points in the standings, 14 behind Hastings native Joe Bush and 31 off the leader Terry Senneker of Wayland. Bob Holley, also of Middleville is fifth in the points standings with 424. Bush is the defending track champion in the Port City Racing points standings in the late model division. Ron Finkbeiner. another Middleville local, also notched a victory in the Sportsman ”B" Cars last weekend, winning the 15-lap main event. Finkbeiner is 10th in the points race with 355 in that class. Holley had the fastest time of the 107 Class "B" qualifiers with 15.766 second-lap on the half-mile oval. The track reports a three-in-one program of New York based Winged Super Mod.fieds, Late Models and Sportsman Stock Cars will run Saturday, Jun** 5. The gates open at noon with practice beginning at 2 p.m. Time trails start at 4 p.m. and the first preliminary event is set for 7:15 p.m. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! tuns were scored by runners who had gotten on with a hit The other 13 were by players wno got on base through an error, hit by a pitch, walk or were safe on a fielder's choice. Haslings pitcher Amanda Jennings pitched six innings, gave up nine hits, 19 runs, 11 earned, walked 10 and struck out three. Offensively for Hastings. Michelle Bechler had four singles and two RBIs. Teresa Kelly bad three singles. Sara Kcnficld had two singles, a triple and one RBI. and VAI Blair had a homer and one single with one RBI. Jennings also had a single, a double and one RBI. In the nightcap. Haslings gave Maple Valley six unearned runs because "we made too many errors.” according to Dykstra. "Both teams hit the ball well in this game, and our pitching was much better." But in the last three games. Haslings has committed 23 errors. Jennings pitched all five innings gave up three earned nuts, walked two and struck out three. She also bad a single and a triple offensively. Jessica Jackson, Kelly and Kenfield each had one hit and an RBI. Three area high schools compete at regional goft meet in Lansing The Middleville girls' golf team finished third. Hastings was ninth and Caledonia 13th in the Class B regional golf meet in Lansing. May 24. Lansing Catholic Central and Flint Powers took first and second, respectively, in the competition. According to Middleville coach Tom Fletke, the Trojan golfers not only had to battle the other!4 teams, but also the 50 mph wind gusts. The Middleville team was able to score a combined 428 for 18 holes which qualified them for the state tournament to be held Friday. June 4. Leading the Lady Trojans were Angie Payne, who shot a 103. Kerri McNees and Amy Ybema who both shot 108. and Amy Massad. who shot a 109. The Hastings team, completing a season of improvement, according to coach Ed von der Hoff, finished two strokes behind Ionia and eight behind North view. The leading Saxon was Kelli Crunenden with an 18-hole score of 112. Nicole Cooklin had a 121. followed by Shellie Shanlz with 122 and Kelly Bellgraph with 127. Tcammember Colleen Lofius. whose score didn't count as the fifth player on the team, scored a round of 144. Hastings High School girls 3rd in league track meet The Hastings girls' track team finished third behind Hillsdale and Sturgis in the Twin Valley Conference meet recently. Foreign exchange student Edith Kortekaas set a new conference record in the 1600meter run with a lime of 5:14.9 to take first place in that ever i Also taking a first pl/tce for the Saxons was Kan Cullen in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, clocking in at 49.0 seconds. Placing second in the 100-meter high hurdles was Anne Endsley at 16.66. Kortekaas took a second in the 800-mcter run with a time of 2:22.0 and was part of the 1600-meter relay team that was runnerup. The other runners on the team were I>ori Maivillc, Kari Cullen and Endsley. Their time was 4:13.0. Kris McCall took home a third in the long jump, leaping 16 feet. 3 3/4 inches and Jenny King threw the shot put 30 feet even to secure a third-place finish. Cullen, Maivillc. Kortekaas and Marie DeWitt placed third in the 3200-meter relay with a time of 10:07. Maiville was also third in the open 400meter run at 61.6 seconds. Advertise your families GARAGE SALE in The BANNER Reach that important WEEKEND BUYERS MARKET! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Page 15 Middleville 6th in tennis regional The Middleville tennis team finished in a tie for sixth place in the Class B regional tennis tournament May 21. First singles player Ryan Keil lost to Northview 6-1, 6-3. Second single Scott Oliver, fourth seed, received a first-round bye. In the second round he defeated a South Christian player 6-2,6-0. He lost in the semifinals to number one seed John Poulx, the regional champion, 6-2. 6-0. In an upset, fourth singles player Brian Baughman defeated South Christian player Man Bol in three sets 6-3, 3-6,6-2. The first doubles team of Mark Pullen and Dave DeHaan defeated their Ionia opponents after being down by four in the first set. They came back to witj the first Gary Burpee hustles but is put out by third baseman Larry Hayes. Temporary umpire Lee Nichols looks on. Tom Heath watch a third strike whiz by just above the knees. The catcher is Lee Nichols and the umpire is Dan Wilson. 'Odds1 beat the 'evens' in alumni game The 18th annual llastinga High School Alumni game wu played here Monday, with three players from as far back as 1970 SOFTBALL SCORES: Friday Nile Freeport Co-Ed Simpsons Industries 11. Thomapple Manor 10. Hydro Flo 13. Shamrock 10. Bennett Industries 16. Saranac 4. Hastings Bowl II. Lake Odessa Raquetball and Gym 5. Cove Distributing 10. Barry Auto 6. FBI 19. Lowell Engineering 7. Wednesday Fast Pitch Bennett Industries 6. Barry Auto I. Blough Builders 7. Shamrock Tavern 5. taking their turns at the plate. The teams were decided on what years player graduated and pitted the evennumbered years against the odds. The odd team came out on top. winning 6­ 3. Before the game, organizer Bernie Oom. long-time baseball coach, reminded the players that they no longer heal as quickly as they once did. The odd team jumped out early when Mike Davis blasted a two-run homer over the left-centcrficld fence. The score remained 2-0 into the bottom of the fourth, when the even team got on the board on Greg Heath's run-scoring double. He later scored on a fielder’s choice. The even team scored one more in the bottom of the fifth on three straight hits. But the odd team scored three in the top of the sixth and one more in the seventh to take the win. Players, and the year they graduated, were: Greg Burpee (76), Colin Cruttendcn (71). Ryan Nichols (’92). Sean Davis (’92). Jeff Denny (’80). Jack Hobert (’89). Lee Nichols (’80). Tom Moore (70). Mike Karpinski (’87) Dave Reardon (’80). Troy Burch (’87), Chad Casey (’87). Steve Powell (70). Mike Davis (’87). Jason Sixberry (*84), Ed Maurer (’80), Steve Hayes (86), Larry Hayes (75), Ken Lambeth (’92) and Greg Heath (*88). game and the match. 7-6,6-1. The second doubles team lost their first game and had to win the next two to win their match over Caledonia. They lost their next match to number two seeded Hastings. Tim Rybiski and Dave Timm, the number three doubles team lost to Catholic Central 6-3.6-3. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.:.94S-S051 FRI & SAT SALE STOREWIDE CLEARANCE! Hastings Men's Softball League Standings Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll........................................................2-0 Culligan.................................................................. 1-0 Hastings Mcrch................................................... 1-1 Hearing Aid Center........................................... 1-1 Brian’s Painting...................................................0-2 Blue Division Cappon/SDE........................................................2-0 Kmart.....................................................................2-0 Olde Towne Tavern........................................... I-1 McKeough Bros..................................................1-2 Haslings Mutual.................................................0-2 White Division Flexfab................................................................... 2-1 OSIMA..................................................................2-1 Bills Safety Service............................................ O-2 E.W. Bliss.......................................................... 0-2. Home Run Leaders Terry Lyon 3. Brian Snider 2. 13 players with I Last Week’s Results OSIMA 12. Bills I; Flexfab IS. OSIMA 2; Kmart II. McKcough’s 5: Olde Towne 9. Mutual 8; Culligan 12. Brian's 10; HAC 10, Brian’s 9; Chrysler/Poll 10. Hast. Merchants 3; Hast. Merchants 14. McKeough’s 3; Cap­ pon/SDE 23. Bliss 3. Gaines Scheduled Thursday. June 3 - 6:30. Chrysler/Poll vs. Culligan; 7:30. Chrysler/Poll vs. Hast. Mutual; 8:30. HAC vs. McKeough’s. Friday. June 4 - 6:30. Cappon vs. Flexfab; 7:30. OSIMA vs. Flexfab; 8:30. McKeough’s vs. Bills. Sunday. June 6 - 5:00. Hast. Merchants vs. Olde Towne; 6:00. Hast. Merchants vs. Culligan. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste •Lexers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature. address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Regular prices are ottering prices only Sates may or may not have been made at regular prices HOURS Friday 10 a.rr. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. JUNE 4th & 5th JCPenney �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 The more successes children achieve the better, so Cindy Bender's developmental kindergarten class celebrated by showing their families and friends what they could do. Here, they present a program of songs that they successfully memorized. They started with the "Southeastern Cheer," and followed that with "The Furry Squirrel," "Skidamerik." "Purple People Eater," "The Dinosaur Chorus* and "I Am a Promise." Parents were invited to share in the students achievements during 'Celebration of Success." The students had prepared a fruit salad for refreshments. First grader Alexander Barry and his mother Jan enjoy a cup. ^Woodland News iy Catherine Lucas Ben Stowell graduates from the PlaySkool owned by his mother, Kathy Stowell, at a ceremony last week. Thirteen morning and 12 afternoon graduates of Kathy Stowell's PlaySkool received certificates at an official ceremony at Lakewood United Methodist Church Thursday. The morning students were Eric Kosta Andreau. Chelsea Nicole Brahm. Mailone Ann Brodbeck. Kristen Ann Chase. Brittany Ann Denker. Alex Lee Erickson. Teneile Tommi Lee Hazel. Morgan Brittney Pennington. Matthew William Rodriguez. Nathaniel Leroy Root. Kate I in Mae Secor. Benjamin Russell Stowell and Caitlin Rose Veldkamp. The 12 afternoon graduates were Kristina Ann Dickinson, Jacob Mark Diekhoff, Tarrah Nicole Eggers. Erica Elaine Enz. Stephanie Kay Hayes. Kyle James Jackson. Michaela Shalyn Jensen. Tawm Rae Kantner. Nathan Warren Klein. Ashley Marie Moore. Drake Alan Stalter and Lydia Kay VanLewen. After a processional. Nancy Boot sang "Thank God for Kids." and the kids sang and recited several stings and poems. Stowell and Carol Tidbau handed out cer­ tificates and gave each child a hug before the recessional. A special cake was served in the fellowship hall following the ceremony, and the punch was served by Sarah Stowell, daughter of the school's owner. Three Lakewood area ministers participated in the baccalaureate service held in Lakewood High School’s gymnasium Sunday evening by the Lakewood Ministerial Society. They were the Rev Gary Austin of Grace Brethren Church, who gave an invocation; the Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood Methodist, who delivered a baccalaureate message; and the Rev Ben Ridder, who gave a benediction Other Woodland area ministers who attend­ ed were the Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren, the Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland United Methodist, the Rev. Dick Sessmk of Faith Bible and John Waite, pastoral assistant from Lakewood United Methodist On Memorial Day. the Woodland Memorial Park sexton. Jim Wickham and his helpers, and the families who have members or friends buried there had the cemetery look­ ing the best it has since Lawrence Chase's last year as sexton. This was also because the weather had cooperated to the point lhat most of the perennial plantings were at their peak of bloom. Peonies and iris decorated many of the family plots, as well as newly planted annuals. The Lake wood High School band came in buses and played "The Star Spangled Ban­ ner" and two other patriotic songs during the service. Greg MacKenzie played the beginn­ ing trumpet solo in "The Star Spangled Ban­ ner” and he and Kekoa Grover, also of the Lakewood band, played "Echoing Taps” to close the service. Pastor Ward Pierce of Lake wood United Methodist Church gave an invocation and an address about remembering the sacrifice made by those who have died in service and those missing in action from all wars. Harold Stanndard gave a tribute to veterans in which he was able to give the number of casualties in all nine wars fought by the United Stales, starting with the Revolution. He closed with a quote from a State of the Union address by Abraham Lincoln before he read the names of all veterans buried in the Woodland cemetery and all Woodland veterans buried overseas. Some of the crowd, which was probably around 100. stayed and visited awhile after the ceremony. Other Woodland area ministers who attend­ ed the service were the Rev's Litchfield — Carl and Gerri. George Speas and Alan Sellman. A graduation open house held for Sara Smith at her home on Bayne Road on Memorial Day was well attended and enjoy ed by all the large Smith family. The Rev. Ward Pierce and Muriel had a cookout with 20 guests on Memorial Day after the cemetery ceremony. Ward cooked hamburgers, sausages and hot dogs on the grill for Ken and Julie Slate and Jena; Blanche and JoAnne Jackson; Vem. Barbara and Alan Meyers; Melodic. Shalonda and Warren Mit­ chel; Rick Wood; Bob. Michelle. Nicholas, Aaron and Leant Tnuk; Catherine Pyle and Catherine Lucas. Bobby McLeod of the Woodland Townehouse spent Memorial Day weekend and part of the following week in Minnesota with her husband. Paul, who is now employed there. She flew over the lake Friday afternoon. Cathy Lucas had lunch one day last week with Thelma Johnson of Belding and Johnson's daughter. Betty Lake. Johnson is the sister of Louia Burger, author of books Lucas has used in previous "Time to Time” articles in the Banner. After lunch. Johnson showed Lucas several places where the Fenders and the Everest families had lived, as well as graves as Meyers and Lakeside cemeteries. This should help with future ar­ ticles from Burger's books. Elwin and Alberta Curtis and Barry and Bonnie Donaldson drove to Frankenmuth Saturday »o attend a surprise 50th wedding an­ niversary sit-down dinner party for the Rev. and Mrs. V.L. Draggoo. The dinner was held in the Family Crest room of the Bavarian Inn. A program followed the dinner. Eldon and Bobby Roush and Mrs. Dorothy Roush of Hastings who arc friends of the Curtises, also went to the party. Work is progressing on the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society's 25th anniversary booklet being written and compiled by John Waite, Joyce Weinbrecht and Cathy Lucas. The three have met several times, and last week they were joined by Betty Jackson of Sunfield, who had material and pictures for that section of the book. An area-wide sidewalk, garage and yard sale has been planned for Woodland village and environs for Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Woodland United Methodist Church will be serving hot dogs and drinks all day to keep the shoppers going. Several businesses and organizations in the village will have goods on the sidewalk and during afternoon library hours. 1 to 5 p.m.. Woodland Township Library will be selling some new duplicate books and some other donated books. These are not the type or quality of books usually sold in the park Labor Day weekend, but are mostly completely new and unread books. Alma Kruger. Mary Makley, Betty Curtis and Shirley Kilmer are working on this event. Any of them can be called for details. Joyce Weinbrecht held the May Commis­ sion on Aging and Red Cross blood pressure clinic in Woodland at the Eagles at noon on Friday. She will hold another the last Friday in June, which will be the 25th. This will again be al the Eagles at noon. Anyone who would like to have an RN check their blood pressure is welcome to drop in for the procedure. The new Woodland Township police car has arrived and was at the Township Board meeting last Monday for anyone to see. It is white and has red letters and it has been covering the roads several hours a day since the meeting when it was turned over to Ken Neil, township police chief. Anyone in the township needing police in an emergency can call 911. and if the car is on the road at the time, it will be sent. Otherwise another sheriffs car will respond. If the call is not an emergency, township residents can call the county sheriffs number. 948-4800, and ask for the Woodland Police to respond. The Woodland car will be patroling 40 to 60 hours a month routinely. Pediatrician returns to Ionia Ionia Couniy Memorial Hospital has an­ nounced the return of Dr. M. Khalil Ahmed, board certified in pediatrics to Ionia. Mr. Ahmed opened his hill time practice on Tues­ day. June 1. at 330 Lovell. Ionia. His patients include infants, children and adolescents and he is currently accepting new and previous patients. Dr. Ahmed received his medical degree from King Edward Medical College. Lahore. Pakistan, in 1971. From 1971 to 1972. he completed his pediatric internship at Fordham Misericordia Hospital. Bronx. Neu York. Between 1972 and 1975. Dr. Ahmed com­ pleted pediatric residencies at Coney Island Hospital. Brooklyn, and Maimonides Medical Center. State University of New York at Brooklyn. N.Y. Dr. Ahmed was on staff at Ionia County Memorial Hospital from 1976 to 1981. After leaving 1CMH. Dr. Ahmed returned to Lahore. Pakistan, and was on staff at Fatima Memorial Hospital from 1981 to 1992. In 1992. he returned to the United States and was on staff at the West Side Medical Center. N.Y. Most recently, he was the attending pediatrician at Community Health Center. Coldwater. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Michigan State Medical Society and the Pakistan Medical Association. Dr. Ahmed and his wife. Shagufta. have four children. Adnan. 17. Kamran. 14. Usman. 10 and Sonia, 6. For more information or to schedule an ap­ pointment. interested persons may call (616, 527-1330. Joanie Annie's first grade class had successes to show their families, too. They had books titled "Look At Me" and "All About Me" with the students papers and successes in them for their parents. Here, student Paul Wanland shows his dad, Paul Wanland, his book. Delton Head Start kids raise money for Cystic fibrosis All the Delton Head Start students participated in a mini-march for Cystic Fibrosis and these eight students collected $231 to help find a cure for the disease. In the front row, from left, are Adam Lynd. Corey Hubbard. Michael Overbeek, Michelle Overbeek; (back) Justin Hiemstra. Jordan Keeler, Jessica Stetler, and Samantha Shue who raised $100 herself. Legal Notices State of MfcMgan Prebate Court State e< MkMsae Orcutt Ceurt Cauaty af Barry NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT Independent Probate Docket No. D92-391 DO HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER HARRY G. GIFFT Pla.ntiH vs. DOILY M. GIFFT. Defendant. Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) HOLMES. MUMFORD. SCHUBEL. NORLANDER 8 MACFARLANE Attorneys for Plaintiff 6B E. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 TO: DOLLY M. GIFFT, whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Hearing to enter the Default Judgment is set for the 25th day of June. 1993. at 2.00 p.m.. in the Barry County Circuit Court, in the City of Hastings. Michigan. The Judg­ ment of Divorce will be brought on for entry at this hearing granting a divorce: granting Plaintiff his accumulated personal property, and. barring Defendant from alimony. Dated: May 25 1993 Jeffrey A. Schubel Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) (616)968-6146 (6/10) File No. 93-21163-IE Estate of ANNIE L. MILLER Deceased. Social Security No. 370-10-8718. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following The decedent whose last known address was 10400 Guy Rood. Nashville. Ml 49073 died May 9 1993. An instrument doled August 12. 1983 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Wendoll W. Ashley. 390 Hankin Rood Bartow FL 33830 or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Pro­ bate Court. Hastings Michigan 49058 within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) 221 South Broadway Haslings. Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 (6 3) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 — Pane 17 Southeastern students celebrate Michigan Week Combining a Michigan breakfast with a welcome to a new student, teacher Laurie Sewell pours pancakes for the kids. Around the table (from left) are Cassandra Barcroft, Becky Ogden, Daphne German, Alan Endsley, new student Kyle Martindale, Sewell and Leroy Hill. Michigan has many fruits, and if you put them together, they make a great salad. In Laura Sharpe's students are busy cutting and slicing to make their fruit salad from Hastings poets join Arts Fest Lakewood senior's attendance is perfect Five Hastings area poets will be reading their original poetry at the June 5 Grand Rapids Arts Council Festival. The featured poet is Jack Ridl. poei-in-residcnce al Hope College, who will read at 2 p.m. Hastings area poets begin reading at 3 p.m., starting with Susan Rcinstein: fol­ lowed by Phyllis Settles al 3:15 p.m: Pamela Englerth. 3:30 p.m; May Granata. 3:45 p.m; and Norma Baker Blair. 4 p.m. The event will be held in the new Urban Institute for Contemporary Ans. located al 88 Monroe Ave.. NW, in lhe formtr Mutual Home building. by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Martha Hoffman, daughter of Don and Carol Hoffman of Freeport, has achieved the near impossible by being one of the very few students who have managed to attend 13 years of school, from kindergarten through 12th grade, without missing a single day. "I didn't go to kindergarten wanting to do this," says Hoffman. "I was almost never sick in elementary school, and. if 1 was. it was not bad enough to go home." Once she had completed grade school without a single absence, her mother noted her accomplishment and the possibility of Congratulations to the Class of 1993 ■ and we wish all the best to being able to make it all the way through school and it became a goaj. Hoffman, who began school at luikewood August 1979 discovered that keeping her perfect attendance record became more difficult in high school, not because of health reasons, but she had to deal with friends cutting classes and skipping school. Crediting her mother for keeping her going. Hoffman also says teachers encouraged her. and especially Jan Casarez, the high school secretary. "Any time I was marked absent accidentally, Mrs. Casarez always checked to see if maybe I had been tardy, that I was Strawberries, grapes, watermelon and apples all are good to use for a refreshing salad. Betsy Griggs' students at Southeastern Elementary are very carefully preparing a bowl of fruit, all from Michigan. Wait a minute! How did that orange get in there? Is that from Michigan? From right, the students are Alisha Thompson, Kate Selvig, Betsy Griggs. Billy Hawblitz. Kalia Fisher and Jason Griffin. Michigan products. They are (from left) Brenda Smith, Adrienne Schweizer, Laura Sharpe, Howard Hobert, Randy Haire. Aubrey Raymond and Nicole Dimond. Carol Adams S'Music Center 130“r’ Hastings really in school, so my record would not be ruined," says Hoffman. She has two sisters, one out of school, one who is a sophomore and a brother in the fifth grade, but they have not even come close to her perfect attendance record. Actually, not many do. ^^Electronics and Appliances ...to our Graduate Legal Notice nonce or mortgage DEFAULT having been mode in the condition of o certain red es*ato mortgage mode ond executed on August 29 1990 by IRA NATHANIEL STRICKLIN oho known os Ira Nathaniel Strickland, a married mon. os mortgogor to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SER VICES. INC., on Indiono Corporation, as mor­ tgagee. ond recorded on August 30. 1990 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigon. in Liber 504 of mortgages on poge 770 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid of the date of this notice $54,849.75 for principal and $2,277.83 for interest ond no legal or equitable proceeding having been instituted to tgoge contained having become operative by reason of such default NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. June 10. 1993. of 2:00 o clock Eastern Standard Time in the afternoon of said day inside tho East entrance of the County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. in the State of Michigan, the lands ond premises describ­ ed in said mortgage will bo offered for sale ond sold to tho highest bidder at public sole, for the purpose of satisfying tho amount due and urpaid upon tho mortgage together with lhe legal costs and charges of sale, including the statutory at- 945-4284 DM -TO- GOODMAN Bryan wilder From Mom, Dad, Nikki, and the Admiral Station on Ms Graduation! Wilders Auto service Hastings 948-2192 — Middleville — 795-7100 Z\ Nashville 852-2003 v ADMIRAL PETROLEUM 313 N. Broadway in Hastings Wishing all the Best to the Graduating Class of 1993 and in the Township of Proineville. County of Borry. Sfote of Michigan ond ore described os follows That port of Lot 1 of ARNOLD S PLAT, according to tho recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 soid Lof 1. thence running thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly line of said Lof. SO feet for the place of beginning, thence South 33 degrees 4 minutes East along the Easterly Ime of said lot, 50 feet, thence Southwesterly io a point in the Westerly line of soid lot. South 44 degrees 24 minutes East 100 feet from the Northwesterly cor- West along the Westerly line of said lot. 50 feet, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the dote of sale. Dated Moy 4. 1993 HUMBARGER 8 ZEBEll P C Attorneys for Plaintiff By David L Zebell 810 Comerica Building Battle Creek Ml 49017 Telephone (616)962 7585 (6/3) to our Graduate Monica Mellen MfM»* Grand things are happening at ... J HODGES ■ ■wll(„ 122 W. State St. C of AMi»tCA. inc Hastings 945*2963 (/ to the Class off 1993 and a special congratulations to our Graduate of Hastings High School JASON D. GOLE Daniel Gole, D.D.S. P.C 121 West Woodlawn, Hastings • 948-2244 �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3, 1993 ANNUAL School Election NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg schools COUNTIES OF BARRY AND ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD Delton High School announce students with highest honors JUNE 14, 1993 Students receiving highest honors at Delton Kellogg High School, between 3.85 and 4.0 cumulative grade point averages this year are (from left) Shawn Smitherman, Bill McCormick, Kelly Jansen, Eric Pike and Stephen Lep­ pard. Jansen is valedictorian for the Class of 1993 at Delton and McCormick and Pike are co-salutatorians. Com­ mencement at Delton will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school gym. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 14. 1993. The polls ol election will open at 7 o'clock In the morning and close at 8 o'clock In tho evening. At the annual school election there will be elected two (2) members to the board of educa­ tion of the district for full term of four (4) years ending in 1997 TO FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES: Sally A. Adama Paul Dana Hughes Elizabeth J. Matteson TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition will be submitted to the vote Delton man arrested for shooting fisherman by Nick Hoffman of the electors at the annual school election: MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Delton Kellogg Schools. Counties of Barry and Allegan. Michigan, be increased by 27.93 mills ($27.93 on each $1.000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion tor the year 1993, to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 27.93 mills for operating purposes which expired with the 1992 tax levy)? a On June 2, 1993, the electors of the State of Michigan will vote on an amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963. This amendment will materially change the method of finan­ cing schools within the Slate of Michigan. If tho amendment Is approved by the electors on Juno 2. 1993, the above proposition will not bo submitted lo the electors at the annual school election. THE VOTING PLACE IS AS FOLLOWS: PRECINC T NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Upper Elementary School Gym All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I. Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as ol March 22.1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, In any local units of govern­ ment affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg Schools. County of Barry and Allegan. Michigan, is as follows: BY BARRY COUNTY: .35 mills unlimited tax pledge Courthouse Renovation 25 mills 1993 1994 Commission on Aging 1.00 mills 1993-1994 911 System 25 mills 1993-1996 County Parks 1.25 mills indefinitely BY BARRY INTER SCHOOL DIST: 4.00 mills 1993 BY BARRY TOWNSHIP: 2.00 mills 1993-1996 BY HOPE TOWNSHIP 1.5 mills 1993-1995 BY ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP: 05 mills 1993-1994 BY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP: NONE BY BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP: 1.00 mills 1993-1994 BY JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP: 2.50 mills 1993-1994 BY PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. NONE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: ____ ______ Susan VandoCer, Treasurer, Barry County Date:___ March 22. 1993 Davis was hit, he was standing on a raised Staff Writer Barry County SherifPs deputies have arrested a Delton man on charges of shooting a neighbor who was fishing on Upper Crooked Lake in Prarieville Township last Thursday night. May 27. Daryl Davis, 44, and Ed Tank, 24, of Plainwell, were bow fishing for carp from a pontoon boat on the northwest section of the lake at about 10:45 p.m. when Davis was struck in the leg by a small-caliber bullet fired from shore, said Det. Sgt. George Howell of the Barry County Sheriff's Department. Howell said the boat was "lit up like a Christmas tree" because Davis and Tank were using bright lamps, powered by a generator, to illuminate the water. When platform in the boat so he could see the fish in the water better, Howell said. Howell said the bullet entered the rear of Davis* leg below the knee cap and broke his leg bone. Witnesses in the area heard the shot and directed deputies to the home of Sir S. Smith, 48, deputies said. Smith al first denied any involvement in the incident, and then told deputies he was shooting his gun at a raccoon on his dock. Smith was arrested on a charge of felonious assault. Deputies are seeking to add a charge of using a firearm during a felony. Smith was released on a $7,500 cash bond. A June 11 preliminary exam date has been set. "Mtoatettefi_________ GRAPHICS both live on the lake, they did not know each other. Arson blamed for Delton fire Delton fire officials said they believe a fire lhat burned down a Hope Township home Saturday night may have been set deliberately. Delton Fire Chief Merle Payne said he did not want to reveal many details of the lire at this time because of an investigation into lhe incident. He did say that lhe home, located at 4000 Cloverdale Road near Kingsbury Road, was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no one was injured in lhe blaze. The fire started al about 8:30 p.m. and was reported by a passerby. Payne said. It took the Delton rtrefighers two hours to extinguish lhe blaze. They were assisted by Ute Hickory Comers department. Payne said lhe home was a total loss. Payne said he was not sure who the owners of the home are because the home was "in the process of changing hands." Payne would not say what parties were ALLEGAN COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE involved in lhe transaction. I, Patricia L. Birkholz, Treasurer of Allegan County, Michigan, hereby certify that, as of March 15.1993 the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted Increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportion­ ed by county referendum in 1965, in any local units of government affecting the taxable pro­ perty party located in Delton School in In Allegan County, Michigan, is as follows. Years Effective Unit "Voted —" “ “*■ Milla 1990-1996 .25000 E-911 ALLEGAN COUNTY: UNLIMITED LIBRARY 70000 TOWNSHIP OF GUN PLAIN UNLIMITED LIBRARY 30000 None DELTON SCHOOL UNLIMITED 1.25000 BARRY INTER UNLIMITED 50000 The foregoing extra voted taxes do not include any bond issues voted under the nonap­ plication of limitation provisions of the Constitution of Michigan, such bond issues not be­ ing required to be recorded in the office of the county treasurer. This certification is made in connection with an election to be held in the Delton School, Allegan County, Michigan on June 14, 1993. Dated at Allegan, Michigan Patricia L Blrkhotz March 15, 1993 Road Kill continued from page 1 said, then "it would be appropriate lo have it (lhe responsibility for deer disposal) in this department." Bender said he has discussed the matter with lhe DNR. and "they have said if you give us the resources, we'll accept Allegan County Treasurer responsibility." But. Bender said, the best solution tn the Sally A. Adams Secretary, Board of Education short term might be lo have a pilot program where the DNR would assume responsibility for a limited number of counties. That way. This Notice is given by order of the board of education. Flexfab salutes all '93 graduates with special congratulations to... HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Tony Snow Matt Cipcic Kevin DeVault Jeff Haywood Monica Mellen Aleksandra Hall Davis was taken to Pennock Hospital, treated and then released over the weekend Howell said that though Davis and Smith Son of Robert Snow Son of Joe Cipcic Son of Gayle Marsh Son of Marty Haywood Daughter of James Mellen Daughter of Roy Hall THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL Timothy McCulligh Son of Diane McCulligh Amanda Henley Granddaughter of Shirley Rountree MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Son of Elaine Ashley Ben Ashley Daughter of Roger Claypool Barbara Claypool Granddaughter of Marjory Garber Angela Garber KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2 Yr. Degree) Susan Snow Daughter of Robert Snow WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Lori Newman Daughter of Charyl Newman PURDUE UNIVERSITY Peter DeVault Son of Gayle Marsh GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (Masters Degree) Ronnie (Frick) Haines Daughter of Sharon Frick Peter Haines Son-in-Law of Sharon Frick Bender said, the logistics could be worked out and cost estimates could be gathered. The bill calls for the DNR to either dispose of the animals itself or contract with county agencies. The bill includes not just deer, but elk, moose and bear, tome of which have been involved in accidents in the Upper Peninsula. Small animals were not included, Bender said, since they do not present as great or prolonged a problem as a rotting deer carcass. Bender said several groups, including the Michigan Association of Counties and the County Road Association of Michigan, support the bill. Information put out by the MDOT stales that "the vehicle/deer collision problem has increased substantially over the past 25 years." According to figures from the Michigan State Police, lhe number of car/deer accidents in Barry Couniy went from 707 in 1986 lo 944 in 1991, a 33.5 percent increase. The reasons vary from an increase in the slate deer population to an increase in traffic and people, according to lhe MDOT report. Bender said more car-deer accidents occur in urban counties than in rural counties, with nearby Kent County chaulking up lhe largest seasonal deer kill in the state for lhe past several years. Kent County had 1,662 car/deer accidents in 1991, according to state police figures. Barry County was one of the top 12 out of 83 counties in the state in numbers of car/deer accidents in 1991, lhe last year for which figures are available. This is not the first time Bender has submitted such a bill. He sponsor**d a like bill last year, he said, but it was never acted on. Other bills have been submitted in previous years. His bill this year has attracted unusual media attention when newspapers from southeast Michigan, including the Detroit Free Press, reported Bender s tongue-incheek remark that he was going to "start a roadside cafe and needed some bambi burgers." One reporter said Bender did not include small animals in the bill "as a concession to lhe crow lobby." News blurbs about lhe bill even appeared in USA Today, Bender said. This summer, however, rotting, smelly deer carcasses may turn lhe hilarity lo hostility unless something is done. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 3. 1993 — Page 19 The sun is a no-show at Central’s Solar Day The first scheduled Solar Day this year al Central Elementary School was canceled for lack of sun. and on lhe rain dale, it rained. But that didn’t dampen interest in the star Some students from ttie fifth grades tried out their solar devices even when Solar Day was cancelled for lack of sun. When it was held on Thursday, it rained. But the solar ca- from Western Michigan University rolled in on schedule and the children were very interested. of the show, the solar car from Western Michigan University, the "Sunseeker." The car. which cost $400,000 to build, has 648 solar cells, with batteries that cost $10,000. The batteries arc of silver zinc, and can be completely recharged 15 times before new ones are needed. The "Sunsecker" can go 32 miles per hour on solar power alone, and has a top speed of about 68 mph. The car has a horn, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield wiper, but it does not have headlights because the car cannot run at night. It is a race car: not a family vehicle. The children learned lhat the car is 19.7 feel long, 6.6 feet wide and 2.9 feet high, and weighs 542 pounds. They had the opportunity to talk to one of the drivers of the vehicle. For their part in learning about solar energy, lhe students build about 15 different displays with solar cookers, dryers, telescopes and panels to heat homes. They also had writing contests and poster Pari of Solar Day celebration was an ice cube melt race. Watching the great melt off are (left to right on bench) Christy McCarty, Corey Thompson Josh Alderson, (back row) Barbara Clemens. Codey Tyrrell, Lee Strimback and Dustv Lundstrum. ’ contests using solar energy as a theme. Watching the sun heat solar houses are the builders (front) Shawna Woody and Erin Allerding, and classmates Lee Weiden and Curt Norris. • 44 • 44 • • 44 • 44.44.44 . 44 Freeport Alumni Banquet to be held June 12 A Freeport Alumni Banquet will be held June 12 at the Freeport Community Building. Punch will be served at 6p.m. with dinner at 7. For reservations, call Milton and Joyce Buehler, 765-3831; or Charles Blough, 765-3301 or 765-8631. 44 Get a loan with a 90-Day No Payment Plan. 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Shuster denied Youthful Trainee Act status Thursday for a Delton teenager who escaped from the county jail March 6. Shuster decided to deny Herbert M. Blain. IQ. YTA status, a special kind of probation for young offenders, because of his past record and what Shuster called his "very bad conduct." If Blain had been allowed YTA status he would have been placed on two years probation. If he had successfully completed his term of probation, the charges against him would have been removed from his record. After the denial, the court examined the possibility of letting Blain offer a plea to one of the charges against him. The court would then take this plea under advisement, an arrangement that would allow the court to decide whether or not to accept Blain's plea. Blain had been charged with escape while awaiting trial, causing malicious destruction over $100 to a building, breaking and entering, possession of stolen property over $100 and being a habitual offender. If lhe arrangement is rejected, Blain will face trial on the charges. If the arrangement is accepted, Blain would be placed on a oneyear term of probation until a hearing could be held to evaluate his performance. At that time, the charges against him could be reduced or dismissed, his probation could be extended or he could be sentenced. A hearing to determine if lhe court will Court News accept a plea under advisement arrangement was set for June 24. Blain, who is a high school junior, will be allowed to remain out of jail on bond to finish the school year. When classes end June 9, he is required to report to the Barry County Jail, where he will remain until his hearing date. Blain was awaiting trial on the last three charges when he escaped from the jail. Blain was recaptured May 1 at a mobile home park in Kalamazoo after Kalamazoo Township police received an anonymous phone tip that Blain was staying at the park. working steadily since 1987," Reynolds said. Reynolds said Fox quit using drugs and became "a tax paying, law abiding, hard­ working, dedicated family man." Fox told the court he is not the same man he was seven years ago when the crimes were committed. He said he needs to gel back to his children in Florida where he can be a part of lheir life. Shuster said he was "impressed" by the "remarkable" amount of progress Fox has made in his life since 1986. "If we did not have to deal with the rest of society, I think probably we could just send you on your way." Shuster said. Shuster said that he had to deter others from fleeing the state while they are on bond, though. "I don't want to have to incarcerate you, but I feel that it is the only thing I can do lhat is appropriate," Shuster said. Shuster said lhat he hoped Fox did not "go backwards" in his progress while in jail. He also said he hoped Fox could accept his sentence as the consequences of his "earlier foolishness." Fox absconded in 1986 while awaiting sentencing on a charge of attempted manufacturing of marijuana. He pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for the dropping of a charge of possession of marijuana. Originally from Florida. Fox was camping on his grandparents* property in Hastings when he was arrested in 1986. In other recent court business: • A former Hastings man sentenced in November 1991 to five to 15 years in prison for sexually penetrating a 10-year-old boy Woman escapes injury in accident double-header No one was reported injured in this one-car accident on Mill Street Tuesday, May 25. Hastings City Police said the driver of the car. Jodi L. Weedall, 19, of Hastings, was pulling out of the Admiral gas station at around 3:47 p.m. when she lost control of her car and hit a utility pole. Witnesses told officers that Weedall was rapidly accelerating from the station when she lost control. Weedall was ticketed for careless driving. Just before the collision. Weedall was involved in another accident while driving through the Admiral parking lot. Weedall reportedly hit a car. owned by Dennis R. Allen, 31. on the front bumper. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER — Call (616) 948-8051 ■ l.ann A Carden FLATS OF ANNUALS Pansy, marigolds, petunias, impaliens, $6.00 flat 2785 Gun Lake Rd. Two miles west of Hastings. Http Wauled $300 TO $500 WEEKLY Assemble products at home. You get paid direct. 265 Compa­ nies looking for home workers. 517-790-2734. _______________ FLEXIBLE HOURS have fun making extra money through House of Lloyd party plan. No investment. $500 sample kit. Weekly paychecks, easy job. Supplement your income with­ out leaving home. Come along, what have you got to lose? Also, booking parties with summer bonus. Call Cathy, 616-795-7133. LADY WANTED for cleaning of new home. Pine Lake, 664-5513-John.______________ MANAGER TRAINEE Imme diate opening. Full time perma­ nent work, men and women needed, company expansion. 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LOTS OF BOOKS cupboards, plow & disc, lots of clothcs-S 1. a bag. Saturday June 5lh, 9-? Off Guernsey Lake Road, Delton. YARD SALE Thur., Fri, June 3,4, 9-4, 2222 Robinwood Dr., Hastings. Advertise for the Weekend! had his sentence reinstated by Judge Shuster during a re-sentencing bearing. The Michigan Appeals Court ordered Shuster to re-sentence Villard R. Mann, 43. after Mann appealed his sentence. Mann's attorney. Sheila Robertson, argued that a sentencing recommendation made by lhe prosecutor’s office during Mann's 1991 sentencing breached a plea bargain agreement they had with Mann. Shuster said that though he was required to re-sentence Mann, in his opinion the prosecutor did stay within the plea agreement. Shuster again sentenced Mann to five to 15 yean in prison on a charge of third- degree criminal sexual conduct. Shuster said that if be could do the original sentencing over again, be would give Mann and even longer sentence than he actually received. Shuster said that he could not now increase Mann’s sentence, though, because the Appeals Court would overturn a heavier sentence. "I wish a had done the maximum (10 to 15 years) in this... because there is not any question that this not only a criminal sexual conduct third, but a criminal sexual conduct first," Shuster said. "I regret lhat I didn't do it then, 1 regret that I cannot do it now." Mann pleaded guilty in 1991 to the charge Police Beat Break-in attempt foiled by door JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars tried unsuccessfully to break into a shed on Wabascon Road sometime between May IS and May 17, Haslings troopers from the Michigan State Police said. Troopers said burglars first broke a mercury light near the shed then tried to pry a side door open. The door remained locked, however, and burglars could not enter the shed, troopers said. Nothing was reported stolen. Dog may have caused accident RUTLAND TWP. — A Hastings man was injured when be ran his car off the side of West Slate Road near Hammond Road last Thursday, Michigan Stale Police troopers from the Hastings post said. Harley E. Wriggles worth, 49, was driving southeast on Stale at about 9.-0S am. when he ran off lhe south side of the road, hit a guard rail, came back on to the road, crossed it and went off the north side of the road, down an embankment. Wrigglesworth told troopers be had swerved to avoid bitting a dog. Troopers said Wrigglesworth was taken lo Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids where he was treated and released. Burglars steal Indian items of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in exchange for dropping two first-degree ASSYRIA TWP. — Burglars stole a collection of Indian plates and dolls when criminal sexual copduct charges. Shuster did rule that Mann had to pay restitution to the victim for any counseling they broke into a home on Huff Road lhe night of May 8. troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. The victim told troopers be left the bouse lo go to work and returned to discover he might require. Mann received 599 days lhe home bad been broken into. Troopers believe burglars got into lhe home by credit. • A former area resident who fled the state in 1986 while on bond awaiting sentencing on drug charges was sentenced to a year in jail and five years of probation. David E. Fox. 37, was also required to pay $3,000 in costs and fines and $712 in forcing open a side door. Stolen was a $35 television, a chainsaw worth $50, six porcelain Indian dolls worth more than $900 and a collection of ceramic plates valued at $1,400. restitution. Before the sentencing, Fox’s attorney, Raymond Reynolds, told the court that although Fox was a heavy marijuana user at the time of his arrest in 1986, Fox's crime was really an "abuse of self." Reynolds said Fox got scared while awaiting his sentencing and fled the state. But Fox has "picked himself up by the bootstraps" since lhat time, Reynolds said "He went back to Florida, reunited with his children, got a steady job and he’s been Woodland Twp. mobile home broken into WOODLAND TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report $4,000 worth of items were stolen from a mobile home on Pollard Road May 6. The victim's son told police bis mother had just moved into the home a few days before the items were stolen. Taken was an assortment of jewelry worth $2,660 and a stereo valued at $1,350. Woman's car hits dump truck HASTINGS — A 41-year-old Hastings woman was injured in an accident with a dump truck Wednesday. May 26. Hastings City Police report Officers said Linda L. Ruthraff was driving south on South Broadway at 5:23 p.m. when she collided with a dump truck driven by Thomas E Burrows, 27, of Grand Rapids, as be tried to make a left turn on to West Benson Street Juvenile attempts escape from Barry Probate Court A 14-year-old Hastings boy faces charges of attempted escape, malicious destruction of police property and resisting police after an attempted escape from Barry County Probate Court. Barry Couniy Sheriffs deputies said the juvenile was at the court, located al 220 W. Court St., for a disposition hearing. After lhe bearing, the teen "bolted" for an outside door while being taken to a waiting police car. said Tim McMahon, a probation official. McMahon said he caught lhe juvenile after the boy had ran through the door onto the Court Street sidewalk. McMahon grappled with the teen until deputies and Hastings City police officers could arrive on the scene to restrain lhe teen. The juvenile resisted, though, deputies said, so he was carried to a security room in lhe 56th District Court, located in the same building as lhe probate court. The teen then reportedly began to beat his head against the door to the room. Deputies decided to take the teen to an isolation cell at the Barry County Jail to prevent him from causing himself any injuries. While they were loading him into a police car. lhe juvenile struggled with deputies and kicked lhe rear passenger side door, bending lhe door frame and damaging the door handle. A police officer was placed in the back of the car with the juvenile and he was transported to lhe jail. The juvenile was later sent to the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital for observation. During the hearing, the teen had been ordered to be relumed to lhe Allegan Couniy Juvenile Facility pending his placement in a residential treatment program in Kalamazoo. The juvenile reportedly told a deputy after his escape attempt that he did not want to go back to the facility, even for a short lime. Ruthraff told lhe police she was driving south when the dump truck turned in front of her and she couldn't avoid hitting it. Burrows told officers be was in lhe lane nearest lhe center line and had started to make bis turn when be was hit on the left side by Ruthraff. Ruthruff was injured and taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Ruthruff was also died for hazardous driving. Stereo stripped from car HASTINGS — A car stereo and speakers worth $135 were taken from a car parked on East Blain Street. Hastings police officers said. The victim told officers be was not sure when the items were taken because lhe car was parked on the street May 15 and 16. The victim said be noticed lhe items were missing when he got in lhe car lo pull it into the driveway lhe evening of May 16. Local police arrest 2 for drunk driving HASTINGS — A Grand Rapids man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of drunk driving, second offense, and transporting open intoxicants, Hastings police said. Officers said they spotted David A. Hurtado, 30, driving north on Hanover Street at about 12:15 am. Officers said they followed Hurtado and pulled him over after they saw him cross the white line lhat divides lhe two northbound lanes. Officers said they discovered 12 beer cans in Hurtado's car. Six of them were empty, and one was half full, officers said. Officers also said Hurtado smelled of alcohol. Hurtado reportedly bad a blood alcohol level of .14. A .10 is legally intoxicated. Hastings police also arrested a Lake Odessa man on a charge of drunk driving, second offense. Sunday morning. Officers said they pulled over Brian M. Senters. 26. after they saw him speeding and swerving over the center line while driving east on Woodlawn near Broadway al 1:05 am. Senters reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .15. Thieves take tapes HASTINGS — Haslings police said thieves stole $500 worth of cassette tapes and a purse from a truck sometime Saturday night. The victims told police the truck was not locked during the night. The purse was recovered the next day and $6 was discovered missing from it. officers said. Grill stolen from camp site ASSYRIA TWP. — Troopers from the Michigan Slate Police post in Hastings report a $ 100 grill and a gas can were stolen from property on I luff Road. The victim told police he left some camping equipment set up on his property May 14 and when he relumed lo the site four days later, he found the site bad been disturbed and the items had been taken. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-06-10.pdf 0ef32d15ea19dc9d717bd96b6170fd3b PDF Text Text HASTING' PUBLIC LIEGAM 12! S Uu- HSt HAS1.hU., M. ASObET8>3 Health care forum reveals surprise School board races are set Hastings driver has fun racing See Pages 3 and 5 See Page 2 See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hi5tln9i,ru0llCL“irar 12! S. Church St. MSttnqs.Nl 4,058 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 14 News Briefs PDA project work started Wort oa *e Hartkjfli Dowaaowa Dovotafncoi Audtorky'a MHOttcafe ptajacl tagaa Moaday al We taaenectioa of Saac Strert aad Broadway. She coaalractioa coairactor KaMtaag-Vertagc haa reported Wat k ia aeoaaaaty tha wort to tkat dowa a aecW* of Suae Sheet coat of Broadway. Traffic caa aae a deaoar oa Apple of Ctaart aueeta. Wort oa We early part of We project wW ke coaflaed to We am aear We State aad Broadway iaaanactka. lahadly. the wort wfll achate deaaoUdoa aad roaaoval of iliraaWa aad carta, paveaaae aad oWer tana aa aarraary for coaaaacboa at prepared haprovemeai Haath* Director of Public Service, Jaff MaaaflaM aaid Wat at demtttoa it PRICE 25' Four districts to ask the question Monday Headlee override crucial for 4 schools J-Ad Graphics News Service Proposal A's defeat last week has left four area school districts with crucial questions about the Headlee Amend­ ment in next Monday's annual school elections. Voters in the Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg. Lakewood and Maple Valley school districts will be asked to override the Headlee rollback. Proposal A would have offered property tax cuts and an­ nual assessment caps in exchange tor a two-cent increase in the state sales tax. Barry County approved the proposal by nearly a 2 to 1 margin. 9.156 to 5,316. but statewide it lost by 54 to 46 per­ cent, largely because of vote totals in Wayne. Oakland and Macomb counties. So A's defeat has left most area districts scrambling to try to recapture what may become lost revenue during a budget crunch. The Headlee Amendment, passed statewide in 1978. re­ quires school districts to roll back their millage rates whenever local property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. For example, if property assessments in Hastings increased by an average of 10 percent over last year while the rate of in­ flation was 3 percent, the schools would be required to lower their millage rates to get to that 3 percent figure. Many school officials say this sounds reasonable, but Headlee puts education in a financial bind because of the way state aid works. They say state aid to schools goes down when local property tax revenue goes up. Therefore, if the Hastings Area School System gets a 10 percent increase in local property tax revenue, it doesn't ac­ tually get a penny more because the stale reduces its support accordingly. And if the Headlee rollback is applied, the schools wind up losing rather than gaining money. However. Headice provisions won't apply if local voters agree to let the district override the amendment and therefore levy its full authorized millage. Override approval would mean more than $1 million to the Hastings district, according to Superintendent Carl Schoessel. The current levy is 36.4657 mills. The Headlee Amend­ ment would roll back that amount by 3.16 mills to 33.30. In Maple Valley. Supt. Ozzie Parks said the district will go in the red if voters reject the override. Even if voters approve the override. Maple Valley likely will spend more than it takes in and will have to dip into the fund equity to balance the books. The Headlee Amendment would cost the district nearly $145,000 this year if it goes into effect. "Most of that amount is from the state and is badly needed if we are to maintain our programs and services," Parks said. Thomapple Kellogg Supt. Steve Garrett said the Headlee override means about $550,000 to that district. And this would come after nearly $800,000 in budgets were made quietly last year. Garrett stressed that approving the override doesn't in­ crease the millage rate, rather it allows schools to levy the same rale as it has in the past. He said the failure of Proposal A "will result in a very dif­ ficult year financially... The schools will need to have all the millage that our voters have authorized." Lakewood voters’ look at the Headlee question will be their first in the district's history. Perhaps that is because property assessments, in the wake of the previous year's property assessment freeze, increased by double-digit peicentages. much more than the 3 percent rate of inflation. If Lakewood voters turn down the override request, the schools will have to levy about a half mill less and lose more than $127,000. But Lakewood has two other propositions on the ballot. One is for a renewal of 25.35 mills for two years for general operations. The other is for a two-mill increase to fund reinstatement of support staff reductions, textbooks, buses, desks, chairs, computer hardware and software, repairs and maintenance of senool buildings and grounds. "Without the passage of all three proposals, significant cuts will have to take place." said Lakewood Supt. Steve Secor. "We (the board and school officials) are studying how they will be implemented.” Delton is the only area school district that will not ask for a millage increase or for an override of the Headlee Amend­ ment in Monday's election. The only question on the ballot there will be for renewal of 27.93 mills for general operations. There has been no word yet from Lansing on what the State Legislature might do after Proposal A’s defeat, but Gov. John Engler and four legislative leaders are meeting to try to come up with ideas. There have been reports that the state aid package this year will be the same or only slightly increased over last year. Meanwhile, local schools and others around the state are bracing for what they predict will be a dismal financial 1993-94 academic year. IflMO solcitation* back HaaWtaa Rar^CIta^Bdiii^Caria whphoae aofctaateas we talas ooadarted agaia. Carta aaid We caUa are from aoareoae ctaatav to reprrarat We Middle Aaaortadoa of Faefigtaen, taaod ia LareW*. 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The Legislative Coffees, apoaaored by We llaatrtft Am Ctaadirr of Com* ateece. are opea to We public. There wifi be ao I rfulelhi Coffee, for July aad Aufust. The aeries will reauue ■ Slumber. Right to Life meets June 15 Barry Couesy Right to Life will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Jure IS. at tte Grace Wesleyan Church ia Hauinga. The public is welcome to artend. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Joining in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Hastings DDA project are (from Mt) Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield, DDA Board members Mark Fekjpausch, Jim Brown, Deb Button and Marge Radant. and Mayor Mary Lou Gray and DDA Board Chairman Larry Kornstadt, who try their luck with jackhammers on the sidewalk Father beats difficulties to see daughter at graduation DDA project breaks ground A groundbreaking Iasi Friday morning of­ ficially began the Hastings streetscaping pro­ ject that is expected to give the city’s downtown area an attractive facelift. Officials from the city, county and Chamber of Commerce were on hand as the ceremonial first shovelsful of dirt were turned over, and in a new twist, the first area of sidewalk was riveted. Also joining the event was State Rep. Bob Bender. Larry Kornstadt. chairman of the Downtown Development Authority Board, which is overseeing and funding the $1.5 million beautification project, recognized dignitaries who attended and made brief comments. Kornstadt particularly noted the presence of DDA Board members Mark Feldpausch, Majorie Radant. Deb Button and Ron Beachnau. He noted that Friday's ceremony was the first groundbreaking for a DDA project. The previous three DDA projects were the tubing of Fall Creek, construction and renovation of four parking lots and the exten­ sion of Apple Street west from downtown to Industrial Park Drive. The three previous projects’ costs combined was about the same as what this latest one will be. Kornstadt also mentioned the help of downtown merchants, "without whom there wouldn't be a downtown. There is a lot of ex­ citement. a lot of things happening downtown." He added that he and many others are proud of Hastings' designation as one of the best 100 small communities in which to live in the U.S. and that he'd like to think that part of the reason for the honor is the results of things like what the DDA is doing. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the project will be particularly noteworthy during and after it is being worked on * ‘because of its visibility and its contribution to the downtown." M.C. Smith & Associates of Grand Rapids is the contractor. by Sbaroa B. MBee Staff Writer It's not every day that ■ parent has an automatic first class seal at a daughter's Hastings schools to 'wait and see* graduation, but it was either come on a guemy or stay confined to his bed at Pennock Hospital for Pat Feldhusen of Hastings Feldhusen. a Michigan Bell employee, was injured on the job when he fell from a ladder the Tuesday before graduation, crushing his right heel and eventually landing him in the hospital. Not missing his daughter s graduation from Hastings High School was a priority for both Pai and his wife. Kathy. And. thanks lo lhe Lansing Mercy/Haslings Ambulance staff, he was able to be on hand at the Hastings High School gymnasium Friday night to witness this important mile stone in his daughter's life. J-Ad Graphics News Service With the defeat of Proposal A. the Hastings Area School System is doing what the majority of Michigan in-formula schools Pat Feldhusen went the 'extra mile' to attend his daughter's graduation at Hastings High School. Friday, June 4. when he arrived by Mercy Ambulance Service are doing. Waiting. The officials have to wait and see if the voters will approve an override of the Headlee Amendment on Monday, June 14. Also, there has been no state aid package received from lhe state, which gives schools the information on what funds they will See WAIT, continued on page 12 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10, 1993 First Friday crowd backs Canadian 'single payer* health plan by David T. Young Editor An aide to U.S. Senator Ikmald Riegle got a surprise al last week's First Friday Forum - News Briefs Ray Wieland wins 'Red Rose1 Ray Wieland of Hastings is this year's winner of the Hastings Rotary Club’s Red Rose Citation Wieland joined the Hastings club in 1952 and has served as treasurer for 40 years. He joined the Felpausch Food Center chain in 1955 and retired as vice president of finance after 30 years He also has served on the Welcome Comers School Board, served 25 years on the board of directors for Hastings Savings & Loan and was chairman, has been with Hope Church of the Brethren, where he has been treasurer and Sunday School teacher and is chairman of the Ministerial Commission. He has worked with fellow church members to help victims of disasters in the Southeast, has been affiliated with Habitat for Humanity and is in his se­ cond term as a trustee on the Manchester College Board Also locally, he is treasurer of the Hastings Investment Club, handles finances for four people confined to nur­ sing homes and provides transportation for the Department of Social Services. 'Dinner-Out* will be Friday The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a “Dinner-Out” event at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Hastings Country Club. The event will include a meal and a speaker. Jeff Arnett, who will share ideas -bout gaining greater achievement through the secrets of balanced living. Arnett, a resident of Hastings and pastor of the Word of Faith Fellowship Church, will talk about “Living Life Fully in Stressed-Filled Times." The cost to chamber members will be $15 per person. $17 per person for non­ members. The chamber's address is 118 E. Court St., phone 945-2454. Local Club gives two scholarships The General Federation of Women s Clubs-Hastings has awarded scholar­ ships to Jill Townsend of Middleville and Josh Robinson of Hastings. Townsend won a $500 nursing scholarship to Grand Valley and Robin­ son received a $1,635 art scholarship to the Interlochen Arts Academy this summer Women's Club Scholarship Chair­ woman Jean Jongbloed said the scholar­ ships were awarded on the basis of com­ petition in applications from ail over Michigan. Community sales set in Woodland Woodland will have its community sidewalk, garage and yard sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday. June 12. Several organizations and businesses in the village have goods on the sidewalk from I to 5 p.m and the Woodland United Methodist Church will serve hot dogs and drinks. The Woodland Township Library also will sell books. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. June 14. at the Bernard Museum in Delton. The meeting will be held inside the 1873 schoolhouse on the museum grounds. The program will be an “Antique Bot­ tle and Patent Medicine Show by Ernie Lawson and Jack Short. Officers for 1993 also will be elected. The public is invited. For more infor­ mation. call 623-8732. Community sale slated in Nashville Nashville's village-wide garage sale is planned for Saturday. June 19. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce again is sponsoring the event. Households that want to have yard sales at the same time need not sign up nor pay fees. People arc being asked to display their own signs in prominent locations. Putnam Library also will have a book, bake and white elephant sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m support for the Canadian system of health care. A majority of those in attendance al the program responded affirmatively when Brad COA Senior Expo slated for Friday The Senior Expo is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at lhe Commission on Aging. 120 Nonh Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Speakers will offer short programs on a variety of topics, from nutrition to fin­ ding the hottest or coolest vacation spots. There also will be a humorous skit on how to talk with the doctor, a program on appreciating antiques and a line danc­ ing demonstration. Coffee and treats will be served for a break time and there will be a salad buf­ fet for lunch. There will be a suggested donation of $2 per person al the door to cover the costs of the luncheon and program For more information, call the Com­ mission on Aging at 948-4856. Old-time music slated at Arby's An evening of old-time musical selec­ tions will be presented at 6:30 tonight at lhe Musicians Showcase at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Featured will be the Washtub Band and Pete Dull's Old Timers. The Washtub Band has included the trip of Clyde and Rosie Kuempel and Fem Tischer. use banjo, percussion and washtub. with occasional keyboard ac­ companiment from Elsie Sage and Don Reid. The Old Timers, with Dull. Joe An­ drews. Lloyd Peck and Doris Peck, play fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. Lakewood band on 10-day trip Sixty-three members of lhe Lakewood High Schoo! hand. 34 parents and chaperones and Dave Pugh, band direc­ tor. left this week for a lour of Germany. France and the Netherlands. The students earned money for the 10-day trip themselves. The group is scheduled to arrive today in Frankfurt. Germany. They will visit Muenster. Amsterdam. Grootegast. Harkema. Bonn, the Rhine River and Heidelberg. The band will perform in concert and will observe a show band concert. On one stop, they take part in a con­ cert arranged by Rolf Gasteiger. father of former Lakewood foreign exchange student Chris Gasteiger. First City Band concert June 16 The Hastings City Band will begin its summer season with a concert at Fish Hatchery Park at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. June 16. Other concerts will be June 30 and Ju­ ly 7. 13 and 21. There also will be a City Band performance on the evening of Aug. 27 during Summerfest. Area adults and high school students who can play a musical instrument and are able to commit to most of the rehear­ sals and concerts are invited to become members of the band. Rehearsals are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. June 15 and 29 and July 6. 13 and 19. Another rehearsal will be held at an undertermined date in August. For more information, call director Joseph LaJoye at 948-4409 at the high school or 945-9766. Miller asked for a show of hands for who like the "single-payer" plan like Canada has now. Miller, Riegle's regional representative in Grand Rapids, appeared Friday in I lastings to talk about what kinds of things are being done now to examine and try to solve America's health care problems. Health care in the U.S. is becoming loo costly, and about 37 million Americans, many of them children, do not have it because they cannot afford ft. But as he described several things that are being considered by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's special task force, the single payer idea got plenty of attention. He will take some of that information to Riegle. who is chairman of the U.S. Senate's Finance Subcommittee on Health Care for Families and lhe Uninsured. Dr. Vera Morkovin. a physician who served on Barry County s Department of Social Services Board, said Canada's system is being praised by doctors and patients alike. She added that she believes lhe idea should be looked al seriously. "A majority of residents want to keep choice," Miller responded. "There is the fear (under the single payer plan) that they will be required to go to only a certain physician." Morkovin replied that people under Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans don't have a lol of choices, either. Miller said he isn't against a single payer plan, in fact there arc a lot of things he likes about it. One man in the audience said he spent a lot of lime in Canada, and everyone he talked to about the health care system there was "well satisfied. Ail you have to do is have a card, it's so simple. I'm 100 percent for the Canadian plan." Carl Mellvain, president of lhe Michigan Farmers Union, said. "Canada has more doctors and people sec them more often than in lhe U.S., yet they cost one-third less." Robert Dwyer, former Barry County Democratic Party Chairman, said. "People who have seriously looked at this program agree that the single payer plan makes sense." Miller said. "We may end up eventually with a single payer system." which essentially would create a national health care package and would draw government into lhe medical business. He added, "The last administrations (of Presidents Reagan and Bush) said they wanted to get government off your back. This new (Clinton) administration wants to make government work for the people." Miller started the forum by showing a videotape about Riegle and lhe health care problems that face America. Included were comments from Mcllvain and Barry Democratic Party Chairman James Pino. Riegle said in the video that one of the biggest probelms with the current health care system is that those who have it must pay for those who don't. But Riegle predicted a breakthrough soon because new President Bill Clinton has made it a priority. He said the lop three goals of the special task force i« to make health care less costly, reduce unnecessary costs and make it available to everyone. One woman in the audience said, "What we need is a rollback. We can't afford what we have now." Miller said the special panel is drawing on public opinion and presentations from specialists and experts. Though its findings and recommendations haven't yet been made public, Miller noted Gospel Gangsta, a gospel rap group from Los Angeles, will be part of a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday. June 14. at the First Presbyterian Church’s Leason-Sharpe Hall. 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Opening the evening will be the Linear Action Band from Hastings, with Luie Bradley. Matt Schulz. Don Cheeseman and Ed Englenh. Gospel Gangsta is on a brief tour from the West Coast, with stops in Chicago. Grand Rapids and Hastings. Admission to the concert will be $5. Profits will go to toward the cost of a mission trip in July to the Upper Penin­ sula for the First Presbyterian Youth Group. Lakewood Habitat is incorporated The Lakewood Habitat for Humanity has received incorporation papers and will elect a board of directors at a meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. June 17. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church Habitat is a Christian organization dedicated to building decent, affordable housing for low-income people. The recipients also put in “sweat equity” in­ to the house by joining Habitat volunteers in the work. All interested people are invited to the meeting June 17. that it already has received criticism from the American Medical Association, which charges that the panel is meeting in secret and isn't letting lhe AMA in on the deliberations. But Miller said, "You can't have 1,000 people in a room and have it be a secret." He said what is really going on is that the panel is not listening heavily to lobbyists. He said the insurance industry charges that the task force is targeting insurance for extinction, which Miller called "an extreme exaggeration." Miller said it is important that lhe task force come up with a solid plan quickly. "We want this (health care reform) to happen in 1993 because it's an issue that can be debated to death while some people are going to their deaths," he said. Miller said Hillary Clinton "is for standardization and simplification. She wants to make it a user friendly form." He said that regardless of what lhe panel decides, people can expect temporary price controls. "We don't want to have a five-year plan and then have drug companies hike prices because they fear regulation in the future," accept money from the health care lobby can help create meaningful reform. Miller said that just because a lawmaker accepts contributions from medical political action committees, "It doesn't necessarily mean the candidate is bought by that industry. As long as it's legal, these industries are going to do it." Miller said be agrees with Congressman Paul Henry, a Republican, who said that even if you take every dollar out of the campaign system, someone still will have influence on the government "It's too easy to say your Congress is bought or your president is in someone's pocket," be said, but he added that according to his 20-plus years of dealing with the political system, "There are more people in office willing to stand up against it (being bought by PACs and special interests) than lap up a few more dollars." Miller said Riegle became more personally interested in the health care issue last year before his father died. He said the senator one day noticed that nurses routinely changed an IV bag containing an orange substance before not even a third of it had been used. When he be said. Barry County Commissioner Marge Radant said she believes that self-funded asked why. he was told that the substance had to be changed daily and the manufacturer made only one size of container. The one container cost $900. programs should be considered, too. However. Miller said those programs don't allow enough for consumer rights and Dr. Morkovin said such plans tend to Miller said what is needed is common sense ways of dealing with these problems. "Our best hope is to start capping costs or dragging them to a halt." be said. "It would provide only minimal coverage. Miller said, "One of lhe things that should come out of this (task force deliberations) is be ideal to bring the costs down." The Lunch and Leant series, held at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings on the first Friday of every month, is sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. more flexibility." One questioner asked how politicians who Preliminary injunction issued against Skydive Hastings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gospel rap group to visit Hastings Brad Miller, regional representative for U.S. Senator Don Riegle’s office, talked about critical issues in health care at last week's First Friday forum in Hastings. A preliminary injunction prohibiting Skydive Hastings from using the Hasting City/Barry County Airport for skydiving was issued Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Richard M. Shuster. The injunction prohibits Skydive Hastings from conducting skydiving activities at the airport until the settlement of the lawsuit against the company for operating without a minumum of $250,000 in liability insurance for the skydiving operation. The Airport Commission is made up of representatives from the City of Hastings. Barry County Board of Commissioners and the private sector. Skydive Hastings is owned by Richard Smith. Barry County Prosector Dale Crowley said the position taken by the commission is that Skydive Hastings is engaged in a commercial operation teaching people how to parachute from planes, and there is an inherent risk in lhe activity. "We want to be sure they have some financial backing for that undertaking," he said Forbidding Skydive Hastings to use the airport for parachuting or skydiving does not mean they have to stop jumping. Crowley said "They can still do it; but not on airport properly," he said. A temporary restraining order, requested by lhe Airport Commission in L e middle of May, first halted skydiving and parachuting at lhe airport because of lhe concerns about liability. Crowley said that contrary to an article in the May 27 Banner. Smith had not filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Commission in Federal District Court in Grand Rapids. "The commission filed its lawsuit in Barry County Circuit Court seeking to enjoin defendants from violating commission regulations and skydiving at the airport without permission. The defendants attempted to move the commission's lawsuit from Barry County Circuit Court to Federal Court in Grand Rapids under a federal law which permits defendants to move lawsuits involving federal questions from state court to federal court." Crowley said. "The commission believed this action by lhe defendants was improper and Federal District Judge Robert Holmes Bell agreed. Judge Bell sent the commission's lawsuit back to Barry County Circuit Court and wrote in his opinion: The instant action was removed improvidently and without jurisdiction,'" Crowley said. "What the commission is seeking to do is to prohibit a commercial profit making business from being operated on the commission's property without complying with the commission's lawful regulations requiring maintenance of a minimum amount of liability insurance," he added. Smith founded Skydive Hastings in 1987. County seeks housing grant by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County may be entitled to receive a $300,000 grant for a county-wide housing rehabilitation program to benefit residents with low and moderate incomes. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday took the first step to apply for the grant by agreeing to submit an application to the Michigan Stale Housing Development Authority for $300,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds. The grant would involve a four-part program, if received. Some of lhe possibilities are for eligible citizens to obtain direct grants for up to $15,000 for home improvements, emergency grants for new furnaces or roofs; MSHDA loans with interest rates ranging from I to 9 percent, depending upon income; and low interest loans with grant money. Cheryl Barth, who has been administering a housing rehab program in Nashville and Castleton Township, would be writing lhe county's grant application and administering the proposed program, said Commissioner Robert Wenger, who chairs the County Development Committee. The county needs to take about eight different steps 'o be able to extend a county­ wide rehab program, according to County Coordinator Judith Peterson. Those steps include contacting the Department of Commerce to let officials know that lhe county will submit a letter of intent to apply for lhe funds: adopting a resolution regarding the notice of intent by July 1; adopting a community development plan; holding a public hearing in August about the application for funds; adopting a fair housing ordinance; adopting a civil rights resolution; establishing a Housing Advisory Committee (which will probably be the County Board's County Development Committee); and setting up a special revenue fund and adopting a budget for it. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 — Page 3 TK School Board seat sought by three candidates by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer When voters in the Thomapple Kellogg School District go to lhe polls Monday. June 14, there will be three school board can didates to choose from. Mike Andrusiak. Bill Johnson and incumbent Wendy Romph. The three candidates discussed their views on several issues the TK district will face in the upcoming year Andrusiak said he felt the biggest concern al TK was the language arts program which needed to integrate phonics in reading and teach students how to use the English language as the foundation for learning He also said there is a need for the board to seek more opinions from parents in the district in order to deal with parental concerns and get them involved in the education of their kids Andrusiak said he secs the role of a school board member as dealing with anything that directly relates to education. Though he has not been involved in school finances, he does believe there is a need to look closely at where lhe money is being allocated. Andrusiak was not supportive of Proposal A. But he feels that the board will have to decide carefully where cuts may be made He doesn't believe in the "pay for play" concept in athletics. But Andrusiak did say that coaches might want to consider coaching without additional compensation Another function of lhe board, according to Andrusiak. is to work closely with the superintendant and administrators to constant­ ly improve community-school district relationships. Though he has not followed recent school board-superintendant relations. Andrusiak said. "I feel that the superintendant should be carrying out directives from lhe board People that I have talked to don't feel that Mr. (Steve) Garrett is doing enough PR " He noted that there seemed to be a lot of misleading information available "A school board member needs to be a steward of the people that works to improve lhe quality of education within the district. " Andrusiak is a mechanical designer for Sieelcase. He and his wife, live in Middleville with their ihrcc children (two of them arc in elementary school.) Bill Johnson pinpointed finances as the big­ gest problem being faced by the TK School District along with many other districts in Michigan. With lhe defeat of Proposal A. which Johnson supported, he said he knows the challenge of coming up with a balanced budget is facing the board He added, however, that personally he feels that additional income tax to provide school financing is a better alternative. Regardless. Johnson is encouraging district voters to override the Headlee Amendment June 14. by voting "yes." "This is crucial to the school district because it will provide over S55O.OOO for Thomapple Kellogg schools without addi­ tional taxing of property owners." he explained. Even so. there will need to be cuts to balance the budget. Johnson suggested that the district check into the cost of busing to sec if single runs would reduce costs. TK schools now operate on double runs that were introduced because of the bus garage fire in 1991 Another area to consider would be class sizes, he suggests. But. that is a contract issue with teachers and there is one more year left on the current one Johnson is adamant about not cutting too deeply into enrichment programs and extra­ curricular activities. "Education isn't just the three R's.” he said. "In my experience in the Barry County Shemff department, teaching kids of all ages about things like boating safety. I see a number of them who hated school before they got involved in sports or band. "I think that as a school board, this can't be ignored." he continued. "These kids have needs, too." Johnson said he feels Liat the gifted pro­ grams and foreign language programs are weak in the district. Another role necessary on the board is that of hiring the superintendant and administrators Johnson sees the role of the superintendant as that of a business manager who is fiscally sound and aware of needs within the district "The superintendant needs to be able to relate well to the administrators, and they in turn with their staffs. I feel that Mr Garrett is doing a good job.” he added. The question about prayer in school and in activities has become a widely debated issue. Johnson is not opposed to prayer in the schools and says that it is up to the individuals "This is just not a very, diverse religious area. I don’t think that prayer would be offen­ sive to most of those in the schools." In his estimation, the teacher^ in the TK schools arc paid fair wages. "Many people who think teachers are over­ paid need to realize that not everybody can teach." he said. “It takes someone special to be a g«xxl teacher and they have to be continually up­ dating their education." he said. Johnson said he understands that being a school board member is not an easy job. especially in light of current financial situations. But his experiences have already given him an inside look at how education operates and he feels he is up to Lie challenge. Johnson has been with the county sheriff department since 1988 He has also been a teacher He and his wife. Michele have three sons, all who attend TK schools Wendy Romph. who is seeking her second school board term, was not happy that Pro­ posal A failed "I know of a lot of other sctuxil districts that are in worse shape than we arc. ' she said Romph said she feels that the board will need to pnonti/e spending and continue with plans in regard to curriculum, the area she sees as the No I challenge facing TK schools. She also stresses the importance of passing the Headlee override "The district has already revamped the ma«h program I think we need to move full steam ahead on revisions of language arts." Romph explained. She feels that budget problems will be able to be worked out Romph said the board needs to set district policy and hire people in administrative areas that arc capable of carry ing out those policies and directives. Romph is one of three school board members who opposed (he renewal of the Superintendant Steve Garrett's contract for lhe upcoming school year. The board did vote lo give Garrett a oneyear contract with a salary freeze. The board planned to continue to evaluate his performance. "We haven't evaluated him in the area much yet.” Romph said. "It is the school board's dutv to hire administrators and do it well "Sometimes personalities arc just not fit for the position." Romph said she feels that some issues fac­ ing education today are blown out of propor­ tion like the issue of prayer in school. "1 really don't see why everyone is making it into a big issue." she said. "It would be better if the Legislature would pul more lime into schcxil financing." Romph is currents employed at a Hastings* law firm as a legal system She is seeking her second term on the school board. Her two sons attend TK schools. She has been Vice President of the TK School Board this past year. She has also serv­ ed as Secretary and is on several sub­ committees of the board Mike Andrusak (Thomapple Kellogg) BUI Johnson (Thomapple Kellogg) David Tuckey (Maple Valley) Robert Mansfield (Maple Valley) David Lindberg (Lakewood) Dennis Smith (Lakewood) Duane Schantz (Maple Valley) Three candidates seek two Maple Valley Board seats by Teresa Frith Staff Writer Maple Valley School district voters next Monday will pick two school board members from a field of three candidates. With the failure last Wednesday of Proposal A. voters also will be asked to allow the school to levy lhe maximum authorized millage allowed. Voters choose two school board members from three candidates to fill two four-ycar terms. David Tuckey, now serving as a trustee on lhe board, will be challenged by Duane Schantz and Robert Mansfield. Board president Carroll Wolff, whose term expires at the end of June, decided not to seek re­ election. Balloting will be at Kellogg School in Nashville and Maplewood in Vermontville from 7 a m. to 8 p.m. Following are profiles on each candidate: David Tuckey, has lived in Vermontville for 22 years. He is a quality control inspector for Oldsmobile in Lansing. His wife is a teacher in the Maple Valley school district. They have three sons who are past graduates of Maple Valley and one who is attending eighth grade at Maple Valley. Tuckey says that he feels that because of his children, he has a vested interest in the local schools. “I am pro-education,” he said. “I got involved with the school board through being a part of the school improvement team. I would like to continue on the board and hope to encourage other community members to become part of the school’s future.” Tuckey said that he feels that more than one problem will be facing Maple Valley in the future. "Our biggest challenge is to get everyone to pass the MEAP tests so that they can receive state-sponsored diplomas,” he said. “1 also think that lhe classrooms are crowded and that it’s time to add regular classrooms and get rid of the portables." Tuckey also said that school financing will present problems ahead because of less slate and local aid. “I think that financing should be taken off property ownership and that a sales tax increase should be used instead,” he said. When asked if he thought public school teachers were overpaid and underworked, or lhe other way around. Tuckey replied. "I think that Maple Valley teachers are underpaid, but they aren’t overworked. But they do work much more hours than most people are aware of." Tuckey said that he did not believe in firing teachers if they went on strike. *T don't think there would be enough time lo find and interview that many teachers to replace fired ones." he said. “Also. I feel a loyalty to the teachers the way that I would expect them to feel loyalty to the school." Tuckey said that he would probably be in favor of any proposed year-round school sessions with short breaks al Christmas, spring and summer. When asked if school libraries should include books that contain questionable language or adult situations. he replied. 'The library should be lhe center of learning and lhe most receptive part of the school system. 1 think that very few kx>ks should be limited, but I am not in favor of pornographic material 1 would not eliminate any of the classics because of language.” Tuckey said that he was in favor of teaching sex education in lhe schools. “Sex education should be taught because we would be failing students in not giving them the information needed to make intelligent decisions regarding their well being." Tuckey also spoke out about whether or not schools should gel back to the basics of emphasizing reading, writing and arithmetic. "I think that we should move forward to today’s basics with new teaching methods such as hands-on concepts, and work lo meet the needs of technology and make sure that our students are able to meet the needs of future employees.” Duane Shantz, is a life-long resident of Vermontville and the owner of the family­ run Shantz Dairy Farm. He is a Maple Valley graduate and was active in school sports programs. He and his wife, Lesley, have four children in Maple Valley schools. Schantz says that he wanted to run for a posit ion on the board in order to play a pan in making Maple Valley a better school. ”1 want to be in a position where I can see what areas should be improved or changed for the best interests of the school.” Shantz sees school financing, lack of classroom space and a need for school curriculum to be more competitive with other districts as Maple Valley’s biggest challenges. When asked w hether or not he would be in favor of firing teachers that went on strike, he said. “All issues would have to be taken into consideration before I could decide whether or not to fire striking teachers such as the duration of the strike and whether or not I felt contracts could be settled.” In reference to whether or not teachers arc underpaid and overworked or the other way around. Shantz said, “I would support teacher’s salaries as long as the funding was there to pay them and that it was financially healthy fix the school system.” He said that he would like to sec more information on any proposed year-round school sessions^uch as how it would be funded. “I think that it would be good for students because they would be better off without avoiding long breaks in education.” He said that he was not in favor of allowing books in the school libraries that contained questionable material or adult situations, but spoke out in favor of sex education. “I am in favor of sex education in the schools because I believe that children should receive lhe proper information instead of the wrong information." Schanz also slated that he believed that schools should get back to the basics of leaching and emphasizing reading, writing and arithmetic. Robert president Mansfield, is the owner­ of Citizens Elevator in Vermontville. He has owned the business for five years and has been a Vermontville resident for three years He is a previous resident of Potterville. He says that he has definite interest in the school system. “1 have a vested interest in the education of the children in our community." he said. "I have three children in local schools and hire children educated here." Mansfield has a bachelor s degree in agronomy, a scientific crop production degree from Penn Stale University and has 52 credits toward a master of business administration degree al Michigan Stale University. Mansfield said that his business background would help him be a good choice for a school board member. “I feel that my education and training lo run a business help me to understand finances, budgets, contracts, etc. Tbis experience would help out should I be elected to a position on the school board.” lie sees Maple Valley's biggest problems as school financing and lhe need for students to learn skills needed in lhe next decade, such as computer training. “The bottom line on school financing is that we all pay for education and every citizen should have a pan because everyone benefits from education through baving a better society." In reference to teacher's salaries. Mansfield said that each teacher must be evaluated as an individual and that he didn't know if be could determine if one or another was being paid what they were worth. As for firing striking teachers, he said. “I don't know that either a strike or firing teachers would be in the best interests of lhe school system." He offered no opinion on year-round school sessions, but said that he would like to see more information on its cost and benefits. Mansfield spoke out against banning books from school libraries that contained questionable language or adult situations. “I feel that pornography has no place in school libraries, but literature does." he said. “If we start banning books, where do we start or stop?" He says that he is in favor of sex education in the schools. “I believe that health education should be taught in schools, and that it includes sex education. Students should be taught the risks of poor health habits." As to the question on getting back to lhe basics. Mansfield said that all students should graduate with the ability lo read, write and do math at a level where they can function in today's society. While the olher candidates offered no comment. Mansfield spoke out on the issue of prayer al public sponsored events such as commencements. “As ic-.tg as it doesn't impose on anyone and no one is forced to participate, then those who want it shouldn't be deprived of it." he said. “I would like to see a constitutional amendment that would support this if if went through the proper channels." Two running unopposed for Lakewood School board seats by Sharon B. MiDer Staff Writer What began as a three-man race for two board seats has narrowed to two candidates for two positions after Eduard Markwart, a 9-1/2 year veteran of the board, announced his withdrawal from the election, set for Monday. David Lindberg of South Harwood Road. Lake Odessa, and Dennis Smith of Bayne Road, Woodland, will be lhe two choices on the ballot, with no visible signs yet of any competition from write-in candidates. Both men are looking at serving on the board for the first lime. Lindberg, who attended Michigan Technological University and Michigan Stale University, is a veteran of lhe U.S. Army and has formed a farming partnership with his parents. His wife. Carolyn, works as a dental receptionist. They have two children, Mariah. 14, in junior high and Manda. 11. a student in I-ast Elementary. Offering his reasons for running for the board. Lindberg says that the education offered to his daughter to prepare her for high school was less than he expected. He said he is concerned about the standards not communicated to junior high students and the loss of focus on a well-planned, basic academic education. A supporter of the defeated Proposal A, Lindberg has reserved support of a new middle school building until details arc released. He says he has opposed the three previous bond issues, staling he has made trips to school to discuss curriculum, textbooks and teaching methods, but has never driven to the junior high to complain about the building. "I feel my daughters would receive greater benefits if those dollars contributed to family living expenses," says Lindberg. As a past two-year member of the PCA of mid-Michigan Board of Directors, (the Production Credit Association Board for Farm Credit Services) he says he feels he understands the time commitment required to serve on the school board in terms of preparation. He has attended a number of school board meetings and is aware of many of the issues that will require board decisions in the months, ahead. Smith, an automotive technology instructor at the Heartlands Institute of See LAKEWOOD cong. page 5 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 (□©nmnmiuiimflcaitomo <>»from What does it mean to ‘polish your worth?1 Congressman Nick Smith To The Editor: To the Class of '93: This column is dedicated to the members of the graduating class of 1993. I'd like to offer some thoughts on two con­ cepts that are familiar lo all of us. but their importance in our public life is too often underestimated The first is the concept of Civility The second is the concept of Community Civility means every one of us treating each other with respect in our public as well as private lives. By this standard, civility has been on the decline, and I find that troubling. In a democracy, there is a fundamental need for mutual respect. There is need for formal, public recognition of the ultimate dignity of th<»sc with whom we disagree — in a word, a need for civility. Too often, anger and rudeness have replac­ ed reason and kindness as our reigning public ideal. To some Americans, anger seems to be a ligitimizmg factor, allowing them to treat opponents with disrespect and suspicion. We have to regain a sense of civility which is the public embodiment of the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The second concept that I think is vital to our public life is the need for community. We are fold over and over again that so many of our problems are national or global in scope and need big government solutions. But helping our local community is a way of tak­ ing on responsibilities government cannot and should not attempt to do The best kind of na­ tional service you can give is one in which you strengthen your family and your community Some do this by joining associations, volun­ tary groups, religious and philanthropic organization. That is a great American idea that goes back lo the beginning of the Republic. Men and women, singly or as pans of larger families, living their lives in decency and love, working hard, building homes, quietly tending to their duties, are the very cornerstone of community life — and of true national greatness. I believe many people take for granted the work most folks do. day in day out. without complaint, and without public recognition. The real heroes of this country are the people who take responsibility for themselves, for their family and their community They work. They pay the taxes that fund our social pro­ grams. They fry their best to live up to the values they cherish. This dedication benefits the public as much as any government program. The practice of civility means that we recognize those capacities and talents in others and pay them the respect they deserve. The idea of community means that we are willing to work with our neighbors to create an environment in which our talents can fiourish. This is not a bad way to live our lives. It is not a bad way to serve our country. And it is not a bad way to finish God's work. Congratulations to the graduates of 1993. As I was rounding up the silver serving pieces to be used at a recent graduation open house. 1 reminisced as I polished each piece Mama taught me much, even though I did not realize it al the tune. Each day would br­ ing a different task, a»<l I especially remember the days she would say. "Today we will ‘polish our worth."' It amounted to rounding up all the silver pieces and even all the knives, forks and spoons, as they were silver plated and needed to be polished regularly. Getting all the paraphernalia to do the task. Mama set me to it. Each fork needed to be touched, even between the tines, and the spoons had that little ridge in the back, and alas, the patterns needed to be rubbed around each little flower and petal. Mother had a special soft brush for extra hard places such as that. I said one day. * ‘Why don't we use my hard old toothbrush and I use this one for my teeth?" "Oh. my. No!" she said. "It would scratch the silver.” But. I thought, much better the silver than my gums! It was that day I learned that this silver was of more worth than my gums! After rubbing and cleaning of so softly, then washing, rinsing and drying with the softest of the linen towels. I had "polished our worth." One day I asked her. "Mama. Why do you call this 'polishing our worth?’” (Of course you must remember this was during the Great (great?) Depression.) She replied. "You never know when we may need lo sell some of these pieces for What can we tell our children? To The Editor: We all should "Pause for the Pledge" To The Editor: At 7 p.m Monday. June 14. people across the United States are being asked to slop for a moment to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Flag Day cames more meaning this year because it is the 200<h anniversary of Flag House There. Mary Pickersgill made the Star-Spangled Banner, which flew over Fort McHenry during lhe War of 1812. The sight of that flag inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words now familiar to all Americans as the National Anthem. The "Pause for the Pledge." sponsored by the National Flag Day Foundation, com­ memorates the flag and the democratic prin­ cipals on which the United States was bound­ ed. That pledge begins with the words. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. " It could have ended there, but it doesn't. On June 14. 1954. the impor­ tant words, "under God." were added to the original pledge. So. the pledge continues "one nation, under God. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Not only is it a pledge of allegiance to flag and country, but those words spell out the principles that help make America what it is. a God-fearing nation with liberty of belief and justice to guard those beliefs — for all. Some years ago. I was explaining the mean­ ing and the background of our national an­ them. "The Star-Spangled Banner," to my 8-year-old son. We were sitting at the piano together with the anthem in front of us, and as I explained verse by verse. I felt a deep pride in our country well up in my heart! I was so moved by lhe great effort made by our forefathers and lhe price they paid for our freedom, mixed with my own joy over the privilege of living in this free country, that tears filled my eyes, and I played and sang that song with more understanding and feeling than I ever had before. 1 wish to be a good citizen as well as a good Christian. As an Adventist, I appreciate living in a country that recognizes God. I am deeply grateful to God for His providence, and 1 am indeed thankful to be an American! May we all speak the words of our Pledge of Allegiance with understanding on June 14. Claire Mattson Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hastings To The Editor: HashngsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, A Ovtsion ot J-Ad Graphics Inc 1952 N Bmadway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba Presxlenl Stephen Jacobe Treasurer Inc. Letter compromises Banner's integrity To The Editor: The letter from Stephen E. Lawrence in your June 3 edition confirmed my suspicions that anyone, including convicted murderers, social misfits and just plain ol’ goofballs, can get their name in pnnt simply by dropping you a line. > Mr. Lawrence's apparent posturing in ad­ vance of his wife's trial as an accessory to his father's murder raises further questions about your journalistic integrity. It seems to me that, for the sake of accuracy , you would have at least printed his letter under the heading. "Unpaid Political Advertising." Harry W. Boesch Dowling Not all support racism, bullying To The Editor: Let's cut liability, start having fun Well, the Airport Commission is trying to ban skydiving at the airport.. The reason is lack of liability insurance. I guess I shouldn't be surprised every time something I enjoy gets banned because of liability problems, but it does make we wonder When climbing to altitude. I've often notic­ ed an abandoned go-kart track near the air­ port Rumor has it that they shut down because of insurance problems. Now skydiving. Ever noticed that fireworks displays are getting harder to find on the Fourth of July? Liability insurance again. What next? There aren't many manufac­ turers who make football helmets any more. Too risky. For that matter, there aren't many manufac­ turers left in this country that make anything Pertaining to Proposal A: It is sad when we as a people, no longer can seemingly make a difference in the future of our children. What do you say as a parent, when your child looks with concern and says: Will they close school?" "Will they shorten school days?" “Will we lose band and sports?" "Who will teach us?" "I want to learn!" One of many concerned parents Julie Jarvis Hastings any more. Too risky Hey, America, it’s got to stop somewhere, and I'd prefer that it stop before I lose my favorite place to pursue my favorite sport. I've also wondered what exactly caused the Airport Commission, after six years of problem-free operations, to decide that something was wrong. If it ain't broke, don’t fix it. I've always said, but then I'm not on the Airport Commission I invite the Airport Commission members to come out and try a jump or two before they decide we're a threat to public safety. Let's cut the liability nonsense and start having some fun again. David Hill Lansing We find that racism has reared its very ugly head in lhe Podunk Lake community This letter is to assert that not all of us feel the same way. and to apologize to those who have been hurt. It is time that we realized that it is not color or sex that makes the difference between people, but rather their characters. From one who is for equal opportunities and treatment for all. and abhors racism and bullying. Anne Meade Hastings CORRECTION: Last week's Court News in the Banner reported Herbert M. Blain had been denied HYTA status. The status was actually denied for Matthew J. Blain. Public Opinion^ Letters shoes or such, and we want to have them ready if need be. Some of these are worth something and they are good insurance." So I would go about the task of "polishing our worth." As I was polishing today. I thought, "what am I doing to ‘polish my worth' in (his life?" Then I said a prayer: "Lord, may I ‘polish my worth' for you. May I clean out all the lit­ tle crevices and around all the curves. May (here not be any dark places left unclean before you. Clean out between each shallow thought or action. May 1 respond to the touch of the soft brush of cleansing and not need the harsher one Prepare me on this earth for the beautiful home in heaven you have prepared for me. Christ alone is the only one worthy! But may I ‘polish my worth’ for Thee! Amen." Dorothy Kelsey Hastings Skydive victim of misconception To The Editor I would like to talk briefly about some of the misconceptions concerning skydiving, and the recent actions taken by the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission resulting in halt of skydiving operations al Skydive Hastings. As a licensed sky diver and skydiving in­ structor. I feel that the public has received a great deal of very negative publicity. The news, and television programs dealing with news events only show the negative aspects of lhe sport. The only thing the public secs are the accidents involving skydiving. That, in turn, makes all skydivers look like a bunch of lunatics who have a death wish, and that the jump aircraft used is one step away from the scrap yard. Skydivers arc not daredevils, but everyday people. Instead of going lo the beach to play volleyball on weekends, we put on parachutes and leap from an airplane. We at Skydive Hastings practice safety in all of our jumps. All jumps, student and experienced, are rehearsed on the ground before being tried in the air. If conditions are not right for lhe jump, then it is cancelled. All of us feel that no skydive is so important that it can not be postponed until a later time. The Airport Commission recently has put a halt to all skydiving activities at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport, citing liability in­ surance as the reason for their actions. The real reason is a personal vendetta against owner Rick Smith, by a few jumpers who were asked not to jump at Skydive Hastings because of some unsafe personal habits, and by airport manager Jim Cool. It is a sad state of affairs when some people get their friends into a position of authority, and then use that authority to get revenge on one individual. These individuals also have been told by airport manager Jim Cool that they may use the airport for skydiving whenever they like. That is discrimination against Rick Smith and the skydivers of Skydive Hastings. As for the request that Skydive Hastings carry liability insurance. If the Airport Commision, and Jude Shuster would take the time to read the four-page release th?» every person must sign before making a skydive, they would see that no one but the person making the jump can be held responsible for anything that may result. And the commission knows very well that liability insurance simply doesn't exist for a skydiving operation. That's what the four page release is for. a release that was approv­ ed by the Commission at one lime. It's hard to believe that the Airport Com­ mission has let this situation go as far as it has. with several lawsuits pending in federal court, which the people of Barry County will be forced to pay for in the long run. And for what? To let one of the nicest public airports in the state go virtually unus­ ed? To lose revenue at several local businesses? To take way the pleasaure of go­ ing to the airport on a sunny weekend to watch, or maybe even participate, in the ex­ citing world of skydiving? I have had the opportunity to jump at several other skydiving facilities in the state, and can confidently say that the training and safety practices set forth by Rick Smith and used by Skydive Hastings are not only pro­ gressive. but the best I have seen in my four years of skydiving. Maybe the Airport Commission should spend more time investigating matters, in­ stead of taking lhe word of their friends, and wasting the taxpayers money. Steve Marschall Licensed Skydiver The jury was right in Lawrence trials To The Editor: In regards to the letter last week from Stephen Lawrence, claiming that the real ar­ sonist is still running loose: I think it was put in the wrong section of the newspaper. That letter was more fitting for the comic seaion than the editorial page. Steve Lawrence was quick to point out in­ consistent testimony of other people, but he failed to point out his own. I was at the trial almost every day. I listened as he told of how he was blown out of his waterbed by an explosion. Then he recanted that and said he was only awakened, not blown out of bed. This is only one of the stories he changed. When he told friends, relatives and neighbors about how much gas was poured here and there, and that all doorways were poured, and that the arsonist had up the stairway and saw his dad, Willard Lawrence in his bed. Who would know all that stuff except tor the arsonist-murderer himself. Even if Matrix hadn't been involved, all those neon arrows still pointed to one person — Stephen Lawrence. 1 watched Stephen at the defense table while people (not just relatives) would be on the stand crying over the loss of Willard. Mean­ while. Stephen would be smiling and smirking and talking to his wife. This proves to me that even in death he holds no respect for his father. The jury made the right verdia. I am one Barry County resident who feels much safer with Steve Lawrence’s new address. A letter of apology to his family, friends and neighbors would have been much more appropriate. Tamara Holes Middleville NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE What do we do after Proposal A? Proposal A was rejected last week by Michigan voters, leaving the Stale Legislature and school districts across the state trying to find ways to reform school financing. What do you think should be done? John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Eattor) Elaine Gilbert (Assatant EOtor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Sharon Milter Margaret Fowter • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classitted ads accepted Monde/ through Prioay flam to 5 30 pm, Saturday fl am • Noor Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Caratya Crvra, Maitosu Parhk, Dawitag: Marvin D. Smith, Mddte Lake-. Dale Miller, Clarksville: Judy Warner, Otsego: “I dunk more of our Lotto money should be go­ ing to it (the schools) than “I don't think they should raise any taxes "As far as I'm concern­ ed they should set up a "How about throwing Detroit out of the state? “I think money from the lottery should go to it because they arc high enough. And with the school tax and name it like it is. Instead of calling it a I'd like to see it come up for a vote again." (the schools), like it was is presently. I also think school boards need to keep a tighter rein on their economy the way it is, nobody can afford sales tax, they should call it a school tax. I think anything any more." people would go for that." Phyla Bowers Subscription Rates: Si3 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: PO Box B Hastings Ml 49056-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) ■ua supposed to. That’s why they started the Michigan Lottery." “I voted for Proposal A. I don't think you can keep a school tax based on property taxes. It hurts senior citizens especially. There has to be some way of supporting our schools, other than direct property taxes." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 — Page 5 Three candidates seek two school board seats in Delton race Two incumbents -Sally Adams and Paul Hughes - and newcomer Elizabeth (Bette) Matteson are vying (or lhe two available board of education seats in the Delton Kel­ logg School District election June 14. In addition to electing school board candi­ dates lo four-year terms. Delton district vot­ ers will be asked to renew 27.93 mills for operations foe one year. Sally Adams. 741 E. Shore Drive, Fine lake. Battle Creek, is seeking her second term on the school board. Adams. 52. is currently the board's secre­ tary. She is employed as office manager of Urbandale Medical Center. She is seeking re-election to lhe board be­ cause she wants to "give something back." explaining that when her son graduates next year, it will conclude 29 years of having children in the Delton school district. She said all of her seven children have received excellent education in scholarship, social and cultural areas. They are successful individuals and "a great deal of that comes from their educational background." Adams believes her four years of experi­ ence on the board will be an asset if she is re-elected. Her qualities include dedication, caring, and willingness to work hard, she said. Finances are the biggest problem facing lhe Delton school district, she said. The school system is the hub of the community, and in addition to church activities, students rely on school activities for social and cultural experiences. Adams said. "It's extremely challenging to meet lhe needs of our kids." she said. "I think it's awful (the way public schools are funded). Adams said. She said she doesn't believe "no" votes on school millage pro­ posals are "no" votes to education because lhe millage proposals are lhe only taxes a taxpayer can reject. "Most of us are taxed to death, basically." If something isn't done, a lot of the school systems without big indus­ tries like Delton wilt have to close eventu­ ally. Adams said. During the last four yean, while she has been on lhe school board she has learned "how hard it is to make ends meet" and once all those avenues have been exhausted, cuts have to be made. As a financial remedy for school districts, she said "What Proposal A had to say was dose* lo being equitable and fair. Adams said she likes the idea of constitutionally al­ located money. Some critics claim public sclxxil teachers are overpaid and under-worked. Others say it's lhe other way around. Adams said they are certainly not overpaid and are not under­ paid. "I have a son who teaches high school in Grand Rapids and it's amazing the amount of time and effort he spends." Teachers work very hard for what they do. she said At Del­ ton. an effort is made to give teachers raises that are equitable with what other teachers are getting, she said. When asked if teachers should be fired if LAKEWOOD continued from page 3 Technology in Ionia, is familiar with Lakewood. He has spent all of his school years in the Woodland and Lakewood areas and was a member of the first class consolidated as Lakewood and the first class to graduate from the present high school building in 1965. He has a bachelor of arts degree in education from Western Michigan University with a history major and a po­ litical science minor. In 1972 he received an industrial education major from WMU and a major in automotive technology. In addition, he is a master automotive technician A.S.E. certified and is Michigan Mechanics Certified. His wife. Kathleen, is a legal secretary. They have two children. Sara a 1993 Lakewood graduate and Adam, an eighth­ grader attending Lakewood Middle School. Smith is active in his church, holding leadership offices and serving on com­ mittees. A member of the Lakewood Band Boosters, he has served as a basketball scorekeeper for several years for both junior varsity and varsity girls' and boys' games. He has also been active for two years on the Lakewood High School Building Improvement Team. Having spent his entire life in education, the last 23 as a teacher. Smith says he feels be has the needed insight to serve on the school board and to deal with complex issues such as competency based education, school improvement and Public Act 25. Also a farmer for the past 19 years, he understands the property tax burden and concerns of agriculture. As a supporter of defeated Proposal A "with reservations." Smith felt is was "best solution to date,' but that "we have to find a belter way." He does express concerns about schools receiving so much funding from the state level and the inevitability of gov­ ernment expecting to exercise even more control than they do now. "There are some real hard decisions that the school board needs to make in the fu­ ture." says Smith. "1 believe I can provide some insights and direction." He expresses a pride for the Lakewood district, but feels it can be better still. "1 want to give something back to lhe Lakewood Schools. If you would cut me. I "bleed" navy blue and white." he adds. "I am concerned that we educate students with the skills they need to get jobs and become pro­ ductive in our community -nd society. I would hope to be a positive force for Lakewood schools." they strike. Adams s.-ud no because it is a tool in lhe bargaining process if there are no other alternatives. Asked how she feels about the U.S. Supreme Court s ruling that prayer is tinconstitutional al public school-sponsored events, Adams said she agreed with the local board s decision that if lhe majority of se­ niors wanted prayer al commencement and wanted to say a prayer, ii should be allowed. The krai board made its decision based on a Nov. 1992 ruling allowing student initialed prayer. On issues involving the separation of church and state "we have to be very careful with...It doesn’t have anything to do wilh our own religious beliefs," Adams said. Regarding school libraries including books with questionable language or adult situations, she said, those should only be permitted if they have educational value. The school's educational staff should make the decisions on whether books have educational value, she added. She had no objections to books like "The Catcher in the Rye," "1984" and "Brave New World" being available to students. Asked if school should be conducted yearround with short breaks at Christmas, spring and summer, Adams said she prefers the conventional calendar at the present lime because studies she is familiar with do not currently conclude that there arc advantages to a year-round program. Adams agrees that sex education should be taught in the schools, but cautions that the curriculum should be "looked at very care­ fully so it meets the needs in the commu­ nity" and different aspects are taught at dif­ ferent levels. She said Delton has "tried real hard to do exactly that (gear it to lhe com­ munity needs). Some critics think the schools should "get back to basics" and emphasirc reading, writing and arithmetic and Adams said. "I think we do a real good job of doing that. Basics need to be taught in a way that meets the needs of different kids, whether they want to be a secretary, mechanic, chemist or physicist. Sally and her husband. Eric, who is em­ ployed at General Foods, have seven chil­ dren: Jody Baker Champion. John Baker. Joan Baker, Kim and Kelly Adams, Jade Adams and Brian Adams. Sally has been a board member of the Greater Battle Creek Ice Hockey Association and treasurer of the Delton Supporters of Quality Education. Paul Hughes. 10790 West Pine Lake Rd., Delton, also is seeking a second term on the Board of Education. Hughes, 33, is a partner with Countryside Equipment Repair. He said he is seeking another term because he enjoys learning how the school Paul Hughes Sally Adams system runs and enjoys the people and the kids. Hughes secs the biggest problem facing lhe school district as being the problems such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse so many children are subjected lo in their homes. "You can't teach them if their home life is so bad," he said. Some aren't ready to learn when they get lo school be­ cause they haven't had breakfast or supper, he said. The way public schools are funded isn't fair. Hughes said in response to another question. "I liked Proposal A in a lot of ways, but it didn't give tax breaks to renters," he said. As a remedy for the financial situation, he believes another proposal "something close to the same thing as Proposal A" would be good, with a plan to give lax credits to renters so they would support lhe measure. Asked if he believed teachers were under­ paid and overworked or vice versa, Hughes said. "I feel that there are some overpaid and some not. It's like any other business, you have some that give 100 percent....and oth­ ers that just do what they have to do just to get by." Responding to a question about teachers striking, he said if teachers strike, "they should be fired because it's against the law." Asked how he feels about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling making prayer un­ constitutional at school-sponsored events, Hughes said he is in favor of having prayer at graduation. However, he feels it is the community rather than the school district that should try to get a different ruling to al­ low prayer at school events. Regarding books with questionable lan­ guage or adult situations being in the school library, Hughes said he was didn't like the idea of books with adult situations. Asked if books like "The Catcher in the Rye." Hastings City Bank gets 'Blue Ribbon* again Hastings City Bank has been selected as a “Blue Ribbon Bank." Veribanc’s highest designation. This achievement applies to Veribanc’s most recent anhysis period, the fourth quarter of 1992. For the 43nd consecutive quarter, the local bank has been recognized for its special atten­ tion to safety and soundness. As of Dec. 31, 1992, only 28 of the country’s 11,983 banks have met the “Blue Ribbon” standards for 43 consecutive quarters or more. To receive the Blue Ribbon designation, an institution must meet its strict financial re­ quirements. including stringent thresholds for asset quality, capita] strength, liquidity and other key factors. For more than ten years in which Veribank has performed Blue Ribbon Bank analyses, no institution meeting these criteria has ever failed. For the quarter ended Dec. 31. 1992. Hastings City Bank recognized an annualized 1.08 percent return on assets, which exceeded lhe profitability average for all banks in the United Slates. The bank's regulatory capital ratios (leverage, tier one risk and total capital risk) exceeded the Michigan and United States averages and are substantially greater than the benchmarks established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for an institu­ tion to be considered “well capitalized." Hastings City Bank, by maintaining loan loss reserves in excess of its problem assets (332 percent), also exhibited strong asset quality. The bank's liquid assets amounted to 58 percent of total deposits, an ample souice of funds to meet lhe borrowing needs of its community. designation is a result of the hard work and dedication of our board and staff, coupled with the strong support of the communities we serve. Our primary aim of providing high quality service to our customers, matched with an unbeatable combination of loan, deposit, mortgage and investment producers, has proved to be a good formula for success. ” Hastings City Bank has provided 107 years of uninterrupted banking service. It extends a complete range of services of its six offices in Hastings. Middleville. Bellevue. Nashville. Caledonia and Wayland. In addition. Hastings City Bank's “Bank in a Box" automatic teller machines provide access to Cirrus. Plus. Net­ work One. Michigan Money and Magic Line automatic teller networks from seven machine stations. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp. Hastings, and is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Hastings City Bank is an equal opportunity lender. Veribanc is an independent bank research firm that assesses, on a quarterly basis, the financial health of approximately 27.000 federally-insured banks, thrifts and credit unions. The company makes this information available to private, corporate and public sec­ tor clients throughout the world. These key financial indicators, in conjunc­ tion with Veribanc’s other stringent criteria for Blue Ribbon banks, highlight Hastings Ci­ ty Bank’s financial strength and soundness. “Being a Blue Ribbon Bank for almost 11 years demonstrates a continuation of our financial strength." said Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer. “This EARN EXTRA DOLLARS... as a part-time Sales Representative. Central Petroleum Company (Cen-Pe-Co) now has an opening in Barry County. Work your own hours. We will field train you in an assigned protected territory calling on new and established accounts. We market a high quality line of lubricants, liquid coatings and exterior paints. We are well-known and established in agriculture, trucking and heavy equipment operations. For more details, write to: CSmUL MnOUVM COMPANY Attention: Randa Bulkhead 201 East Lincoln Street. Walcott IA 52773-0116 Bette Matteson "1984" and "Brave New World" should be available to students, he said he was not per­ sonally familiar with the books but after talking to people who were, he said they would be "okay" if they were not required reading. With the school's current financial situa­ year-round school program with short breaks at Christmas, spring and summer. A year- Asked how she feels about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that prayer at a pub­ lic school-sponsored event is unconstitu­ tional. Matteson commented: "The law says that a school can not promote a religion. We al) have the right to express ourselves. "It is not right lo say a specific group (Christians) cannot express themselves," she said. In response to being asked if teachers round program would cost more for trans­ portation, teachers' pay. he said. should be fired if they strike, Matteson said. "It is illegal for teachers to strike. A Sex education should be "taught lo a cer­ tain extent or level...but not as far as other people go," Hughes said. Some critics think the schools should "get back to basics," and Hughes responded "1 didn’t think we ever quit." However, he teacher s first responsibility as a teacher is to set a good example. tion, Hughes said he is not in favor of a On the subject of whether there should be year-round school sessions, with short breaks at Christmas, spring and summer, she noted that "One of our state's resources is tourism. I think that it would hurt that. The schools already oiler courses and activi­ said students need much more than a basic education. Hughes has served on many boards at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. He has been a junior high youth leader at ties all summer." Asked if sex education should be taught in the schools. Matteson pointed out that sex education was introduced into the public schools in the 1970s. "The federal government has spent almost $3 billion of our taxes to promote "safe lhe church for many years and volunteers time at the Cornerstone which offers activities to community youth. Elizabeth (Bette) Matteson, 12021 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, is the newcomer in sex" among our children. What have we gotten for our money - sexually transmitted diseases among teens, at an all-time high: pregnancies and abortions among teens, at an al) time high: and now we have AIDS in­ creasing every day. It has been a waste of the race. Matteson. 44. wants to represent the par­ ents in the Gun Lake/Orangcvillc area if she is elected to lhe board. "While my children are still in school and I'm close to what's going on, 1 would like our money. Some critics think the schools should "get back to basics" and emphasize reading, writing and arithmetic. Asked how she feels about that, Matteson said. "If children don't grasp lhe basics they will have problems all through their school experience. I think the basics are very important, especially read­ ing." At the Wayland Calvary Church, where she is a member, Matteson leaches a high school Sunday Bible class and is secretary of the Ladies Missionary Society. to help my school," she also said of her reason to run. She and her husband. Win Matteson III, a maintenance supervisor at General Motors, own and operate Matteson Marine at Gun Lake. Funding is lhe biggest problem facing lhe Delton School district today, Matteson be­ lieves. She doesn't think lhe present way of funding public schools is fair. "PropozaJ A would have been a good starting point." 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Ml 49333 The Hastings Area School System Board of Education is accepting seal­ ed bids on a Hobart Model C44AW dishwasher. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled "Dishwasher Bid”. Bids are due by 12:00 noon June 18, 1993, at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon re­ quest at the School Systems Ad­ ministration Office at 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml. We are very proud of you! 'Your Loving Family" For A11 Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY pla 128 W. Mill Straat, Hastings Els —(616) 945-9568 ’rar Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company I______ I Were only silent until you need us �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10, 1993 FINANCIAL FOCUS fumuhrd by Mar* D. Chriatanaan of Edward 0. Jonas * Co. Don't confuse a small company with an emergency company Many small companies surprise investors with more stable earnings than the corporate giants that make up Standard and Poor's 500 Index. That's the message of a major mutual fund that deals in lhe stock of small companies. The earnings of small companies followed by the fund have shown a standard deviation of only 13 percent in earnings over the past three to five years. This compares to 17 per­ cent for the Standard and Poor’s 500. This does not mean the market value of small­ company common stock is not volatile. It is. but for long-term investors who believe earn­ ings eventually determine the price of stocks, short-term fluctuations should not matter A small company is not necessarily an emerging company. Although small com­ panies have a record of outperforming large companies over the long term, this data is bas­ ed almost entirely on companies that have established earnings records. Some emerging companies turn out to be excellent long-term investments, but many more are here today and gone tomorrow. It is not unusual for mutual-fund managers to in­ vest in only seasoned companies with 40 or more years experience, according to Mutual Fund News Service in a report on small­ company funds. The same report noted (hat small company stocks have historically prospered in multi­ year segments. In 1991. for example, the Russell 2000 Index, the most representative small-stock index, rose 46 percent. However, the same index fell 12 percent from February to August 1992. Was this the beginning of a decline for small-company stocks or just a rormal correc­ tion? No one can say for certain, but small stocks have a history of peaks and valleys. For example, in the past four extended runs of ovcrperformance by small slocks, there were 15 corrections. Mutual Fund News Service says these declines averaged four months and nearly 11 percent. Buying individual small-company stocks can be a roller-coaster ride, but if prudently selected and bought with a long-term invest­ ment goal, it can be profitable. Ideally, a small company has a niche in which it's a market leader. The product or service it offers should be innovative and possibly a market breakthrough. Specialty retailers, entertainment and high-technology firms are examples of companies that may re­ main small while being well-established and highly profitable. If you have limited research information and not enough lime lo adequately monitor an individual stock, a carefully selected mutual fund or small-company stocks can be a reasonable alternative. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 ft>well Rd.. 1 mde east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330. StMMtey Services: 9:45 a m — Bible Classes — for all age*. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor»M>. 6 00 p.m — Evening Praive TlNraday: 7:30 p.m — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activirv ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 pm. Sunday Masses 8:00 a m and 11:15 a.m ; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 o. m INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeaon Hall, footer of Green and Jefferaon) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-31 IS. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 am.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7 00 p.m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7.00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotaat. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11 00 a m . Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship, 6:00 p.m . Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7 00 p. m Wednesday ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Duxxse of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar Phene 795-2370 Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m Holy Communion. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School, Church Service 10:45; 6:00 Wednesday Evening Youth Group. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West Pastor Susan Trowbridge (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a m and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m- at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shorfcey. Senior Paator. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Claaaes for aU ages; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday 6:30 Awana Clubs. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m., Aduhs Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m., Aduh Choir GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pauoc Phone 945-9414 Sunday. June 13 ■ SUMMER SCHEDULE 8 00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion. 3:00 Young Spirits Ice Cream Sotiai — Coatala. Thursday. June 10 8:00 AA. Friday. June II 4:3C YS Reh Saturday. June 12 8: 00 NA Monday. June 14 Vote. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigar, G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Edu. at ion Sunday. June 13 - 9 30 and 11:00 Morning Wor ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9.30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 9 50 Church School Classes. 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:00 WonriX Organizational Installa­ tion Monday - 7:30 Session Meeting. Tuesday - 7.15 Stephen Ministers Supervisors meeting. Saturday - 4:00 Concern Group fl at the home of Brian and Lynne Quada; 7:30 Concern Group f3 at the home of Dave and Jane Arnold. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a m and Sabbath School al 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Church Board will meet Tuesday. June 8 at 8:10 p.m.. following Prayer Meeting. Our Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, provides good quali­ ty. clean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona Hom of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST' CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret CHURCH OF' THE Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ Education. Rob Styberski. way Randall Hartman. Pastor THORNAPPLE VALLEY Organist/Musk Director Church Sunday Services. 9:45 a.m Sunday WORD OF FAITH phone 616-945-9574. Barner free School Hour; 11:00am Morning FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake building with elevator to all (loon Worship Service; 6.00 p.m Even­ Rd Jeffrey A Amen. Pastor. SUMMER SUNDAY ed Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Church office phone 948-2549. SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a m. Services for Aduhs. Teens and Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 — includes "Summer Time Bible Children and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Time" with Bible Stones, crafts, Church, Tuesday prayer and share games and music for kids age 4 thru time 9 30 a.m. Wednesday evening thoae who have completed 2nd service 6:30 p.m Youth group grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 CHUBCH or GOO. 7» DAY. meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. ImTmU. MkSnfw Service* 10 Nursery available for all services. a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. .« Md. Senmfey. Cd 671-4100 Bnng the whole family Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. or Boe 42. Bedford Mir*. 49070. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous cidab canx bible, c«w HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Yrt, 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents CM Rd.. I rm. S.. Poofor Rm GOD, 1674 Weal State Rood, Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays ~ 7— name 623-2243 Sender Hastings. Michigan. James A.’ Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 School a 10:00 Wmtap Campbell. Pastor Sunday School am. Tuesday. June 15 - U.M 1100 0-m.. Ewairrt Service at 9:30a.m. Classes far all ages. Mor Men Dinner A Program 6:30 p.m. 6.-00 p m ; Weducadny Prayer Bible mag Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Thursday, June 17 — Bazaar 7:00 p.m provided Saadey Evoaag Service Workshop 9:30 a.m Saturday. al 6 00 p.m. Wedaeadey acavitiea June 19 — Goodwill Class 7:00p.m. are: RaiabowsoelJ. Bi­ Potluck'Program 6 00 p.m . S3. CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ape* 2-7 or firn grade). Fnends Group trip to Sandi Parti CHURCH. Nashville. Either Kidi Kfob or Jmuor Bible Qua concert at Lowell Showboat. Sun­ Cherte* Fuher. Parlor A nuuKtn (agea 4-12): Youth Muuatriee or. day. June 20 - "Folksongs for the Ot Si Ro*e Cathoiic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (apea 13-19); • Journey" Hayden Carruth Musk Haruefr Suhdv Mui 9:30 a m bMt Bible Study - ao ape luaro Service 9:30 a.m. — a United Methodist minister. Hayden sings and accompanies his music with autoharp, banjo, guitars, pen­ The Church Page is Paid for by nywhistle, recorder and spoons, The Hastings Banner, the Churches, wevmg together music, humor, and congregational part Kipat ion. his and these Local Businesses: music has a flavor all its own. while remaining firmly rooted in his own HASTINGS SAVNKS & LOAN Appalachian and Scots-Irish ASSOCIATION heritage — bnng the whole family Hastings and Lake Odessa for a special Father's Day treat Wednesday. June 23 - Esther. WREN FUNERAL HOME Sarah and Ruth U.M. Womens Hastings Circles. Friday. June 25 — Red Cross Blood Drive. 1:00 to 6:45 FttXFAB INCORPORATED p.m, Sunday. June 27 — Fish Bowl of Hastings Offering for Hunger Dalton A«vi» Nashville Area NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTMGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan k________________________ ___ _______________________? BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices Bible Classes 10 a.m Wor ship II a.m . Evening Services 6 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video senes "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 pm. "Children al Risk" video senes on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p m (repeal showing! Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p m — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the pre­ vious week. Company Close Change AT&T 617. -7. Ameritech 74'/. +1 Anheuser-Busch 50'/. -27. Chrysler 45"/. + 7. Clark Equipment 327. +1 CMS Energy 23>/. + 7. Coca Cola 40*/. —1 Dow Chemical 56 —2 Exxon 66'/. +1 Family Dollar 17*/. —’/i Ford 54’/. + 1’/. General Motors 4O'/t + 7. Great Lakes Bancorp 15'/. + 74 Hastings Mfg. 287. IBM 52'/. + 7. ■JC Penney 48'/. Johnson & Johnson 427* Kmart 23 + 7. Kellogg Company 52*/> -•/. McDonalds 49'/. -7. Sears 52’/. -27. Southeast Mich. Gas 197> -‘I. Spartan Motors 31 + 17. Upjohn 297. —7. Gold $373.75 + 4.25 Silver 4.40 Dow Jones 3510 Volume 238,000,000 Two new BISD officials elected Vem Scott and Nancy Simpson were elected to the board at the Barry Intermediate School District biennial election meeting. Monday. June 7. Scotl, of Delton, was re-elected to a sixyear term of office. He has served on the Board of Education since 1991, filling the unexpired term of James Henry. Simpson, of Hastings, was elected to a sixyear term of office, which was vacated by the retirement of Al Jarvis. The Barry Intermediate School District is a bridge between the Michigan Department of Education and local school districts. Among other activities, it plays an important role in supporting both special education and general education services for the Hastings and Delton-Kellogg Schools. Legal Notices LEOAL NOTICE The annual report of tha Tbornopple Foundation for the fiscal year ended 1/31/93 is available for inspection during regular businass hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of notice of its availability. The address of the Foundation's principal office is: Thornapple Foundation. 538 W. Green St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. To inspect said report contact Thomas F. Steb­ bins. Treasurer of the Thornapple Foundation of the above address or call 945-4440 and leave a message. (6/10) Area OBITUARIES Todd D. Grinage NASHVILLE - Todd D. Grinage, 24. oT Nashville, passed away Saturday, June 5,1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Grinage was bom on December 3,1968 in Sturgis, the son of William and Sheila (Downing) Grinage. He lived most of his life in Nashville and graduated from Charlotte High School. Before becoming ill, he was employed at Peckham Industries. He enjoyed being with his family and playing football, softball, basketball, and bowled on two leagues io Charlotte. He is survived by his parents, William and Sheila Grinage of Nashville; brothers, William Grinage, Jr., twin brother, Jamie Grinage, Shaun Grinage and Nick Grinage all of Nash­ ville; maternal grandparents, Joy and Alice Leach of Nashville, Duane and Betty Downing, Nashville; paternal grandmother, Marvel Grill­ age of Nashville; nieces, Traci Lynn Grinage, Jasmine Nikole Grinage; nephews, Jamie Dale Grinage II and Joseph Grinage also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mass of the resurrection was held Tuesday, June 8 at St. Cyril CaOtolic Church. Nashville with Reverend Ctaries Fischer celebrant Burial at Lakeviewtemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Todd D. Grinage Memorial Fund. Richard A. Wendell PINE LAKE, PLAINWELL - Richard A. Wendell, SO. of 11S80 Ramseyer, Pine Lake, Plainwell, passed away Saturday, June 5,1993 at home. Mr. Wendell was bom on December 31, 1942 in Albany, New York, the son of Alfred and Regina Wendell. He attended Ithica College and Rochester Institute of Technology in New York Stale for three years. He had been employed for the past 16 years al James River Corporation. He served with the United States Army in Vietnam. He loved to fish and boat Had lived at the Pine Lake address for past 13 years, formerly of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Mr. Wendell was married to Shirley Jenkins on February 22, 1991. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Wendell in 1987. Mr. Wendell is survived by his wife, Shirley; two step-daughters, Mrs. Charles (Vicki) Freshour of Niles, Marian Golyar of Hutings; two step-grandchildren. Shauna and Kathy; his mother, Regina Wendell of Mechanicsville. New York; two sisters, Laurie Bobear of Troy, New York and Alicia Tinney of Owego, New York. Friends met at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton on Tuesday, June 8 to proceed to Ft Custer National Cemetery where a graveside military service was held, Pastor Jeff Worden officuuL Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Ambulance. | Jerrold B. (Jerry) Frott_____ | HASTINGS - Jerrold B. (Jerry) Frost, 84, passed away June 8, 1993 at his home at 425 South Whitmore Road, Hastings, after a lengthy illness. He was bom on July 2,1908 in Ionia County to Bert and Ida (Bunderson) Frost. He attetxled Ionia High School. He operated various businesses in Muir, Lake Odessa and Ionia. He moved to Barry County in 1951 where he owned and operated the Coats Grove Store. He also worked for Orchard Industries and Hastings Fiberglass Products, Inc. In 1965 he started his own business. Lakeside Fiberg­ lass, and operated it until 1990, when he retired. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorocha M. (Gounds) Inman, three daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon I. Duits (Rick) of Hast­ ings, Sondra R. Ward (Lew) of Saranac, MadeIon D. Waterhouse (Will) of Ionia; two sons and daughter-in-law. Max Inman (Barb) of Holland and Victor R. Inman of Chandler. Texas. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grand­ child; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Sunday, June 13 at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, 1005 West Green, Hastings. 49058. I____ Irene Szekely_________| Paul I. Kiel GUN LAKE - Paul I. Kiel of Gun Lake pasaed away Saturday, May 8,1993 at his wint­ er home in Venice, Honda. Mr. Kiel was bora May 6,1916 in Centrevil­ le, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Jennie (Hulst) Kiel, by two granddaughters, Denise and Kimberly Kiel, and by his brother, Russell. He was a retired International Representa­ tive for the United Auto Workers in Detroit, on leave from the Doehler-Jarvis Division of National Lead Company in Grand Rapids. A former Barry County Commissioner, he was an enthusiastic supporter of the Commission on Aging, was a member of the Gun Lake Lions Cub and lhe Gun Lake Snowmobile Club and attended the United Church of Wayland. Mr. Kiel is survived by tus wife, Lillian (Luckett) Kiel; two daughters. Kay Ann Kiel of Wyoming, Joan F.. Reed of Dorr, three sons, Keith Kiel of Byron Center, Dermis Kiel of Romeo and David Farrand of Portland, Oregon; one slater, Mae Ruth Crain of Tucson, Arizona; one brother, Carl Kiel of Byron Center; ten grandchildren, five great­ grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Thurs­ day, June 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Church of Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Commission on Aging, 120 N. Michigan, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. RaymondJ. Bernard_____ | | PORTAGE - Raymond J. Bernard, 91, of Portage and formerly of Dowling, pasaed away Monday, May 17, 1993. Mr. Bernard was born on July 2, 1901, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Frank and Elizabeth (Thobe) Bernard. For 30 years, be was employed by the Sunshine Biscuit Company. He then owned sisters. Jamet Dale Null | SHELBYVILLE • James Dale NuU, 31, of 11127 Wildwood Road, Gun Lake, Shelbyvil­ le, passed away Thursday, June 6, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Null was born on January 27, 1962 in Plainwell. He graduated from Delton-Kellogg Schools in 1981. He was formerly employed at Valley Entaprises of Wayland. He loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Null is survived by his mocha and father, Doris and Dale Null of Gun Lake; three sisters, Susan Latta and Margaret TerMea both of Gun lake, Jeu Reynolds of Orangevil­ le; two brothers. Bill NuU of Delton, Ken NuU of Hastings; several aunts, uncles and several nieces and nephews and two great nephews; paternal grandmotha, Anna Snell of Braden­ ton, Florida. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 10 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Du Bowman officiating. Burial Oak HiU Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Crippled Childrens. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Planning a Garage Sale? Advertise it in The Banner Classifieds. Call 948-8051 |_____ David J. Robinton | BANCROFT - David J. Robinson, 71 of Bancroft, passed away Friday, June 4,1993 at his residence. Mr. Robinson was a self employed carpenter. Cremation has taken place. Mr. Robinson was born on December 22, 1921, in Hastings, lhe son of Haziel and Feme (Billingsly) Robinson. He resided in St. Helen until 1979, when he moved to the Bancroft area. He and June L. Muchler were married in Flint on March 16, 1946. Mr. Robinson bad served with the United States Navy during World Wu D. Survivors include: his wife, June; three daughters, Sandy and husband Thomas Aurud, Sally and husband Randy Granga, both of Gaines, Susie and husband Randy Mill­ er Byron; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lester (Ruth) Larabee of Nashville, Mrs. Richard (Retha) Cook of Fairfield Bay, Arkan­ sas, Mrs. Darryll (Dorothy) Dean of Nashville; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert. at and operated the Blue Dot Restaurant at Clear Lake, Dowling, from 1946 to 1951 and lata was employed u a carpenter in Battle Creek, retiring ia 1966 from Walka Homes. Mr. Bernard was a member of St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Portage, and a forma memba of Our Lady of Great Oaks Church, Lacey. He married the forma Mildred I— Smith on July 2, 1930, in Dayton. Ohio. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Jerome Bernard of Hastings; daughters. Been Meyers of Kalama­ zoo and Nonna Bonhomme of Portage; 15 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 17brcxhcrsand I HASTINGS - Irene Szekely, 91 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday June 1,1993atThonuppie Muor in Hastings. Mrs. Szekely was bom ou March 6, 1902. A native of Hungaria, she came to America as a young bride in December 1922. Upon the death of ha husband in 1952, she moved to Hastings from Veto Beach, Florida. Mrs. Szekely worked at Pennock Hospital for 12 years until ha retiremem in 1967. Mrs. Szekely is survived by two loving daughters: Margaret Nash of Hastings, and Mrs. Charles (Beatrice) Stroud of Melbourne. Rorida; five grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren Graveside services were held Friday June 4 at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral Home of Hastings. | George Henry White_____ | BATTLE CREEK - George Henry White, 69 of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, June 3,1993 at his residence after a nine month illness. Mr. White was born on September 5,1923 in Battle Creek, the son of George and Lola Vazquez (Gonzales) White. He was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central in 1942 and he attended Argubright Business College. Mr. White served in the United States Army in World War U from March 10,1943 to Febru­ ary 4,1946 as a Technician 4th Grade with the Ordinance Department saving in the South Pacific. He received Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Stir. He was a memba of the 81st (Wildcat) Division. He was employed in an automotive plant in Detroit before entering the military. He was employed at Post Cereals and Carton and Container Division (working primarily in Scheduling) from November 4,1947 until his retirement on January 1, 1983. Mr. White was a memba of the Church of Brethren, Post Cereals and Carton and Container 25 Yew Club, VFW Post #8715, BJ*.O.EIksLodge*131 for40years. A.AR.P. for 18 years, Valentine Center, and the Lions Host dub. He married Edith F. Fielder on January 24, 1954. She preceded him in death on June 20, 1984. He then matried Mary D. (Townsend) Pennock on July 21, 1985 in Battle Creek. Mr. White’s only hobby was that of enjoying his family. He was happiest when his family wee together. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his step­ daughters: Linda Bain and Sherry Henning, both of Battle Creek; six step grandchildren; his brother, Arthur O. White of Battle Creek. Mr. White was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith, in 1984; and his parents. Funeral services were held Monday, June 7 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Gandy officiating. Burial was in lhe Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Brethren or Good Samaritan Hospice Care. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 — Page 7 j Social News^. •Ji Shoebridges to mark 55th anniversary Morgans to observe 25th anniversary Richard and Nina Shoebridge will observe their 55th wedding anniversary Saturday. June 12. at the Freeport Park, beginning at 2 p.m. They have nine children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will be at the special gathering in honor of their anniversary . Friends are invited to stop b) and say hello. No gifts, please. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Barb) Morgan of Hastings will celebrate their 25th wedding an­ niversary with an open house for their friends and family Sunday. June 13. from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Delton Moose Lodge on M-43. They were married on June 15. 1968. They have three children. Melissa Morgan of Richland. Melody Morgan of Marshall, and Kevin still at home. Grays to celebrate 60th anniversary Cecil and Lila Gray of Rural Sunfield will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Monday. June 14. The couple was married June 14. 1933. in Grand Ledge. They have four children: Douglas and Mazie Gray of Tampa. Fla.; Alice Nash of Lansing; Alma and Stephen Grinage of Sunfield; and Sandra and Charles Sy ms of Clifford. The Grays also have ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cecil and Lila have been farmers in the Lake Odessa area all their married lives. Family and friends are invited to send con­ gratulatory messages. Browns marking 30th anniversary Wayne and Polly Brown will celebrate 30 years of marriage. Their children are Jamie. Kan. Chris. Anna and Christian. Vromans to observe golden anniversary Golden anniversary open house planned for Slocums Edward and Juanita Slocum will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house on June 13. Edward and the former Juanita Belson were married June 7. 1943 and have farmed all their married life on South Broadway in Hastings. Juanita has had a life long pleasure of being a politician and just retired from 30 years as Hasungs Township cleric. Lifelong Hastings Townships residents, both Edward and Juanita have worked hard and had fun together over the years. They have been active members of the Democratic Party. They now enjoy raising llamas, yaks and Scottish Highland cattle. The couple has one daughter and son-in­ law. Jack and Diana Phillips, and one son and daughter-in-law, David and Sharon Slocum, all of Hastings. Their grandchildren are Timothy and his wife, Kelli: Allen Slocum. Eric and his wife Jene'e. and Rachel Phillips. There are two great­ grandchildren: Sarah and Emily Phillips. The open house, hosted by lhe Slocum's children, will be held from I to 4 p.m. Sunday. June 13 at 532 W. Sager Rd., A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Saturday. July 3. by Leo and Marge (Printice) Vroman of Lake Odessa. An open house in their honor will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. June 27 at Cun­ ningham Acres. No gifts, please. The Vroman's children are Robert and Sandy Vroman. Charles Vroman. Gary and Rosalie Calkins and Gary and Kathy Mesecar. They also have 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Christopher-Neumann plan July 17 wedding Strouses to mark 25th anniversary Thelma Christopher of Nashville is proud to announce the enagement of her daughter Kathy Lee to James P. Neumann, son of the late Joseph Neumann. A July 17, 1993. wedding is being planned in Hint. The couple will reside in Hushing, Mich. An open house is being planned for Ed and Mdba Strouse for their 25th wedding anniversary. It will be held on Saturday. June I2^al 4 p.m. at their home. Their children, Tom, Missy and Candi. will be hosting the celebration. Herberts to celebrate golden anniversary Hastings. Friends and family are invited to share the occasion with them. They request no gifts please. Smith-Heuss plan to wed June 25 Tyners to celebrate 25th anniversary In honor of their parents' 25th wedding an­ niversary. the children of Robert and Susan Tyner are hosting an open house for family and friends Saturday. June 19. from 3 to 5 p.m. at 6240 Whitneyville Road. Middleville. Their children are Jody. Brian. Katie and Molly. The 50th wedding anniversary of Lee and Dorothy Herbert of 6868 Herbert Road. Delton, will be celebrated with an open house Saturday. June 19. at the American Legion in Hickory Comers. A buffet luncheon from 1 to 5 p.m. will be hosted by their children. Sandec ar J James Henricks of Richmond, Va.. Sharon Herbert of Delton. Sylvia and Douglas Goebel of Delton, and Carla and Brian Herbert of Galesburg. The Herberts have four grandchildren, Brandon and Lindsay Henricks and Drew and Dylan Goebel. All friends and relatives are invited to at­ tend. No gifts, please. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Worm of Hastings are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their daughter, Stacy Smith, to John Heuss. son of Louise Aldrich and John Heuss Sr. John is a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School, and is currently employed by Flexfab Inc. in Hastings. A June 25 wedding is planned. Hubbell-Wolfenbarger plan Aug. 21 wedding Lori Lynn Hubbell and Brian Scott Wolfenbarger are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ken and Carolyn Hubbell. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and Davenport College of Business. The future groom is lhe son of Mike and Vickie Wolfenbarger of La Porte. Ind. He is a graduate of Hastings High School. An Aug. 21, 1993, wedding is being planned. New! Kellogg Community College Leonards to observe golden anniversary Fall Semester Day Classes! Dale and Bernice (Jones) Leonard will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday. June 13. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Nashville Baptist Church. 304 Phillips St. The couple were married at the bride's home in Assyria on March 5. 1943. They liv­ ed near Assyria until 1950. when they pur­ chased a farm near Dowling where they now live. Dale was a full time dairy farmer for 38 years and worked at Wikoff Color Corp, in Battle Creek for six years. He retired from Wikoff in 1987. Bernice worked part time at Gilmore’s Jewelry in Hastings for more than 10 years and now works part time for Felpausch in Hastings. She also has been a Red Cross volunteer for Leila Hospital for nine years. Dale and Bernice are members of Nashville Baptist Church. Dale is a former board member of the church. The couple have a daughter. Mrs. Martin (Cheryl) Frey of Hastings, two grand­ children. and five great-grandchildren. All of the Leonards* family and friends are invited to celebrate with them at the open house. No gifts, please. at the Barry County Center, 535 W. Woodlawn Allen-Carter to be wed July 17 Andy and Pam Allen of Sandeson. Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Ruth Allen, to Shawn Carter, son of Michael and Linda Carter of Vermontville. The bride to be is a 1991 graduate of Rawlins. Wyo. The groom is a 1992 graduate of Maple Valley High School. The wedding date is set for July 17. 1993. It will lake place in Sanderson. Texas. Section Code Credit Hours Pay 04 3 T-Th 1:45-3:15 p.m. Writing Improvement ENGL 120 31 3 T-Th 8:30-10:00 a.m. Freshman Comp. ENGL 151 24 3 T-Th 10:15-11:45 a.m. Beginning Algebra MATH 101 07 4 T-Th 3:30-5:20 p.m. Intro to Sociology SOCI 201 11 3 T-Th 12:00-1:30 p.m. Course Title Course No. Intro to Business BUAD 101 Time Counseling services will be available from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Barry County Center the following dates: June 9 July 21 J u*ne 23 August 4 July 7 August 18 For further information, call the Barry County Center 948-9500 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10, 1993 Dear F.O.: Those may have been "the days.” do 99 thanks sounds Legal Notices OtcmKCmH NOTICC OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT Docket No. D92 391 DO HON RICHARD M. SHUS'. ER HARRY G GIFFT Plaintiff DOILY M GIFFT Dofendoni JoHro? A Schubel (P27390) HOLMES MUMFORD SCHUBEL NORLANDER 8 MACFARLANE Attorneys for Plaintiff 68 E. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 TO: DOLLY M. GIFFT, whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Hearing to enter the Default Judgment is set for the 25th day of June. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. in the Barry County Circuit Court, in the City of Hastings. Michigan. The Judg­ ment of Divorce will be brought on for entry at this hearing granting a divorce, granting Plaintiff his accumulated personal property, and. barring Defendant from alimony Doted May 25 1993 Jeffrey A. Schubel Prepared by Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27390) (616)968-6146 (6/M) rue rro. In th. motwt ot ANTHONY JOHN SCHAEFH TAKE NOTICE On July 1 IW o' ’ 00 o.m.. in th. prohot. courtroom 220 W Court SI.. Hotting*. Michigan boloro Hon K.chord H Show Jvdg. «l hroboio o hooting will bo hold on the potltlon lor chong. ol notno ol Anthony John Schoolor to An­ thony John NoHko. Thit chongo ol nomo it not •ought for fraudulent intent. May 19 1993 James H. Fisher (P26437) 607 North Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 945 3495 Kendra Schaefer 6500 Stimson Rood Middleville Ml 49333 (6/10) WOODLAND TOWNtHM BOARD Regular Meeting Moy 24. 1993 Meeting called to order at 7 40 p.m. All members present. 9 guests. Minutes ol the April 26, 1993 meeting were ap­ proved os amended. Heard reports from fire department, police deoarfment. cemetery and ambulance. Approved the bills. Transferred the balance of the capital purchase account into the general fund to pay for the fire truck modifications. Heard report on the drain cost apportionment hearing. Cemetery land purchase was completed. Supervisor MocKenne met with the firemen this month and discussed new methods ol choosing a fire chief. Board would like to have a firemen's ap­ preciation day in mid-July. Township audit will be June 10. Memorial Day services will be at 10 a.m. on Moy 31. Trustee Geiger reported from the Lakewood Wastewater Authority that the contractor is seek­ ing on additional 50 percent to cover costs of rain delays. The Authority s attorney is looking at this. Accept bid of $700 from Jay Gordenski for old police car. Ambulance crew will clean the township hall. Motion to od|ourn at 8:40 p.m. Cheryl Allen. Clerk Attested: Supervisor Doug MocKenzie June 4. 1993 (6/10) ORANGEVILLE TOWNEMF RegwlRr Meeth< June 1. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Harper. Cook. Lewis. Boulter. Board member absent: Miller. Also 13 citizens present. Report from Fire Chief Ron Hermenitt. County Comm Newman addressed Board. Report into May Ambulance complaint presented. Approved purchase of 4 Mobile Radios ot $1836. Bids being received on firebarn door damage. Cemetery discussion. Approved pay *jr Ruby Hermenitt for radio dispatching. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk (6/10) The First Baptist Church invites you to join us for our Daily Vacation Bible School program! ' This year’s theme is: The Great Dinosaur Hunt: Digging for God’s Truth Who: Grades K-8 Where: The First Baptist Church of Hastings 309 E. Woodlawn; Phone 948-8004 When: June 14-18 Time: 9:30-12:00 Mon. thru Thurs., Fri. 9:30-12:50 Friday's Closing Program will be from 12:00 to 12:50 and include a picnic lunch for kids and parents! The bus will be at the following locations at the times posted: Tyden Park parking lot.......................................................................... 9:00 AM Comer of Church St. & Grand St.................................................. 9:05 AM Comer of Montgomery St. & Bond St........................................9:15 AM Comer of High St. & Boltwood St................................................... 9:20 AM The bus will return to these locations between 12:15 & 12:30. Jr. High Schedule Cost lor the week: $5 00 {includes a T-ihi-t) Monday: Beach Day! Bring your swimsuit and beach towel. Tuesday: Biker's Capture the Rag! Bring your bike Wednesday: Gams Day! Bring your enthusiasm. Thursday: Car Wash! Bring a sponge Friday: Mini-Golf! Bring your appetite, lunch is included Join us for a groat week of excitoment!!! NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1993-94 BUDGET AND INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS will hold two (2) public hear­ ings as part of a regular meeting scheduled for Monday, June 21,1993 at 6:45 p.m. in Room 35 of the Upper Elemen­ tary School, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. BUDGET HEARING The initial hearing will be on the proposed budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year. Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent during regular business hours. PROPERTY TAX HEARING The second hearing will be held for the purpose of receiv­ ing testimony and discussing the levy of a proposed addi­ tional millage rate of 3.5683 mills for the 1993-94 fiscal year pursuant to Act 5,1982 Michigan Public Acts, as amended. The proposed additional millage rate of 3.5683 mills will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes by a total of 10.17%. The Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 35.0858 mills, including the proposed additional millage of 3.5683 mills. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that even if the propos­ ed "additional" millage rate is levied, the total authorized millage rate of 35.0858 mills will not be increased thereby. Public comments on the 1993-94 budget and the propos­ ed additional millage rate will be received. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. DATED: June 4, 1993 Sally A. Adams, Secretary Board of Education Not everyone wants to have kids. Ann Landers LSD comeback "chafing*1, says reader Dear Ann Landers: I read your column in the Sure and Stripes newspaper in Ankara. Turkey, where I work for a contractor. Our greatest links to what’s happening in lhe United Sutes are CNN and Stars and Stripes. Recently, there was an article in Stare and Stripes about how LSD is making a big com­ eback among lhe youth of America. I was a teen-ager in the ‘60s. and although I never was involved in the drug scene. 1 remember hearing a lot of horror stories about young people jumping in front of trains, off roofs and out of windows while under the influence of LSD. I am very concerned for this new generation of LSD users. 1 realize most teen-agers do not listen to their elders, but I do feel that a great many of them read you- column and pay at­ tention to what you say. Maybe if you would encourage readers who have had some ex­ periences with LSD in the ’60s to write, you could publish some letters describing how this drug ruined their youth and possibly their adult years as well. Some families lost loved ones because of LSD. and perhaps they could tell today’s teens how it affected their lives. Please do what you can to open the eyes of this new generation. - K.A.S. Dear K.A.S.: 1. too. have heard and read that LSD is becoming popular among young people again because it is cheap and easy to come by. The prospect of this dangerous drug making a comeback is bone-chilling. This mind-altering drug has been responsi­ ble for many deaths. Flashbacks which can occur years after the user has sworn off can be frightening. Thank you for suggesting that in­ dividuals who have had experience with LSD write to me. I will be happy to share some of the letters with my readers. Husband treated Ike undesireable alien Dear Ann Landers: My wife is a very good cook, and she also bakes the best pics in the world. What I am writing about is the pies which caused a lot of trouble last Friday. "Erma” baked two cherry pies and put them on the counter for cooling. They looked wonderful. About an hour later. 1 went back into lhe kitchen and noticed that two slices had been taken out of one of the pies. 1 went to get a plate and a knife to help myself to a slice when Erma walked in. “What do you think you’re doing?” she asked. ”l'm going to have a piece of pie.” I replied. “No. you’re not." she yelled. "Thai’s for company.” “Who had the two pieces that are miss­ ing?” I asked. "Oh.” she said. “I put them aside for ‘Ruth* (our daughter) and her husband.” That really burned me up. but 1 didn't say anything - just walked out of the house to cool off. I need to know from you if I am right lo feel like a second-class citizen in our house. Please answer in lhe paper. — P.O.’d inGa. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s a Giri! Danielle Rhae was bom to Mike and Kim (Smith) Twarozynzki at 10:29 a.m.. June 4 al Atmore Hospital. Atmore. Alabama. She weighed 7 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was 18% in­ ches long. Danielle is welcomed home by brother Eric. Grand parents are Tim and Bessie Smith of Nashville and Thad and Margaret Twarozynski of Lansing; great­ grandparents. Edna Smith of Nashville and Burt and Carmen Ebersole of St. Augustine. Florida. BOY, Skyler Lance, bom May 4th at 6:20 p.m., weighing 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. to Tammy Friend and sister. Kendra, waiting at home. Grandparents are Wesley and Kaye Friend. Woodland. GIRL, Melanie Lee. bom May 7th at 2 p.m. al Pennock Hospital. Hastings, to Douglas and Pamela Friend. Portland, weighing 7 lbs.. 3 ozs. Grandparents are Wesley and Kaye Friend from Woodland: Mr. and Mrs. William Fedewa from Portland. Hannah Rose Eldridge arrived Wednesday . May 19. 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center of Grand Rapids. Michigan. She weighed 8 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was 21% inches long. Her parents are Jerry and Katheryn Eldridge of Wyoming, Michigan. Hannah Rose is joined at home with her big sister. Sarah Beth, who is four years old. and a big brother. Larry Lee Roberts II of Oregon, who is 22 years old. Her grandpa is Lyle Eldridge of Lake Odessa. Michigan. Also, a great-grandma. Hedvig Eldridge of Lake Odessa. Michigan. Her late maternal grandparents were Bernie and Laura Haas of Redondo Beach. California. Her paternal grandma was lhe late Uusurulla Eldridge of Lake Odessa. Michigan. Birth Announcement BOY, Welcome Zachary Dean Hess, bom May 19. 1993 in Grand Rapids Parents are Andrew and Kym Kimmel Hess. Grand­ parents are Dan Hess. Saugatuck and Gary and Linda Kimmel. Lake Odessa Great­ grandparents arc Betty Jackson and Dean and Marge Kimmel. Read the.. BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE but I like it a lot better now - and so percent of lhe women I know. But for sharing that piece of history that like ancient folklore. Dear Ga.: Second-class citizen? Undesirable alien is more like it. I hope the pie incident is a rarity and Erma doesn’t treat you that way all the time. Make sure she sees this letter. The woman s lack of consideration is disgraceful. Dear Ann Landers: A friend told me that 1 should not use aluminum cookware or aluminum foil or drink beverages that come in aluminum cans because it could cause Alzheimer's. Is there any truth to this? Concerned in Kentucky Dear Concerned: Not a shred of truth in any of the above. Forget it. Sane folklore about airlines Dear Ann Landers: In a recent column of yours in the Los Angeles Times, there was a fascinating item that look me back a few years. Richard Ferris, former chairman of United Airlines, was quoted in your Gem of the Day as having said. "The airline industry has cer­ tainly changed. Now it is possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot pregnant." Far be it from me to step on a good line, but let’s get real. Ann. If this was accomplished in-flight, the only available places would be the cockpit or a rest room. Either would re­ quire the agility of a gymnast. Forty-two years ago. when I worked for Northwest Airlines, similarly dextrous young people could practice for their next airline flight in the back seat of a Volkswagen bug. In those days, all flight attendants were female, had to be within specific height and weight parameters, and were forced to quit on or before their 28th birthday. They also had to be mighty quick on their feet when delivering coffee, tea or milk to the cockpit. Today, they call it harassment. In those days, the pilots thought of it as a "divine right." After all, hadn't they all flown during World War II ("coming in on a wing and a prayer”), and weren’t they all considered American heroes? Ah. those were the days. F.O., Los Angeles Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the letter from the man who didn’t want to have any children. My mother has been waiting for 42 years tor me to have a child. 1 hate to disappoint her. but it's not going to happen. I am a recovering alcoholic who comes from a long line of drunks. Growing up was rough, but I don’t blame anyone. Il's just the way it was. It has taken me 30 years to learn how to Jive in a healthy relationship. My 11-year marriage is the best thing that ever happened to me. My husband and I share his grandchildren who are delightful. I don’t want to have children. My heart aches when 1 read the stories, day after day. of unwanted, abused and poverty-stricken lit­ tle ones. I've decided that motherhood is not for me. The best thing I can do for this earth is refrain from adding to overpopulation. There is no right or wrong on this issue, but I suspect there are more people out there hav­ ing babies because of pressure, rather than because they really want them. Even you, Ann. couldn't keep from adding a little note on the joys of children. Please allow us our opinion without putting on more pressure. -Childlessand Fulfilled in Kalamazoo Dear Kalamazoo: I cannot imagine a more personal decision than whether or not to have children. You do not "owe" the world children, and feeling as you do. I agree it is best not to even consider it. I'm not apologizing for adding that “little note on the joys of children,” because I hap­ pen to believe they can be the best things in a person’s life. On die other hand, they can also be the worst - and my mail attests to that fact on a daily basis. Thanks for your views on this controversial subject. I’m glad you wrote. Gem of the Day: Inside every 70-year-old is a 35-year-old asking, “What happened?” What's the truth about pot. cocaine, LSD. PCP, crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope' ’ has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 6O6H-O562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. [Lake Odessa News: Next week, Monday. June 14. marks Flag Day but also the election for school board members and a millage vote for operating ex­ penses. Dennis Smith and David Lindberg are the two remaining candidates for two spots on the Board of Education since the withdrawal of Edward Markwart. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The "Terrific Tuesday” program begins next week Tuesday. June 15. and will run for five weeks with hours of 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Fellowship Hall of the Central United Methodist Church. Last week the planting area at the base of the sign for Lakeside Chiropractic office sported a bunch of black balloons and the porch had a sign announcing to all passersby that Dr. Steven Garlinger was turning 40 that day. Besides carrying on his chiropractic practice, he serves as village president. Next week Wednesday there will be a rare astronomical treat, with the planet Venus only five degrees from the lower right of the cresent moon an hour before sunrise. Coming in June at Frankenmuth is a gather­ ing of twins, triplets and other multiples. The Michigan Twins Association is having its an­ nual convention at the famed “chicken din­ ner” town in Michigan’s Thumb area June 26 and 27. Reservations can be made by calling (313) 735-1971 or (313) 687-6129. In years past, city newspapers have reported on who won the contest for being lhe oldest twins, the best look-alikes and other category winners. Just a bit outside Barry County, the Kalamo United Methodist Church was to have celebrated its 125th anniversary Sunday. They have used the same building the entire time. However, there were additions to the building in 1948. 1952 and 1978. The steeple blew off in 1905. It housed the 1,000-pound bell. Elaine VanLaanen of Sixth Avenue, teacher of third-graders at the Woodland Elementary School, was the guest of honr at a retirement dinner al the Middle Villa Inn Saturday even­ ing. Many of her teaching contemporaries, administrators, former leaching mates and friends attended along with her immediate family and her brother Gary Nickle and wife Kathy of Nashville. Mary Ellen Quigley was lhe emcee of the program, which included tributes from the LEA. a former principal and faculty members. Art docents for the Grand Rapids Art Museum gathered at the museum last week Tuesday for recognition and appreciation. Board members were hosts for the brunch gathering. The docent for Woodland Elemen­ tary attended and was applauded for the number of presentations she had made. Let­ ters were read for her and others from teachers who appreciated lhe presentations made in their classrooms since lhe arts are typically one of the first curriculum items to be dropped during financial crunches. For the voting on Proposal A last week. Odessa Township and village voters could enter either east or north door safely for the first time in months. The glass block pillars across the facade are lighted at night and add a decorative touch. New shrubbery has been planted. Several Lake Odessa youngsters and older students of Center Stage Dance Studio al Woodland were in an excellent dance recital held Saturday evening at Hastings Central Elementary School. Mrs. Tom Weinberg of Buchanan, accom­ panied by her two grandsons, spent lhe weekend with her parents Betty and LaRue McMillen and sister Lorraine and husband Don Garlock to treat the children to some Jor- dan Lake fishing. Ted and Phylis (Cutler) Armstrong have relumed from their three-week annual spring fishing trip lo Cadillac. William and Jewel Eckstrom attended an anniveraary dinner for his graduating class from Gram High School Saturday evening. The classmates and spouses gathered at the Hoffman House in Grand Rapids for their reminiscing time and meal. Fourth-grade students from East Elemen­ tary by the roomful made visits to lhe Koops Funeral Chapel last week. A visit to Lakeside Cemetery is usually on their year-end schedule to find the oldest marker and some unusual monuments with historical impor­ tance. On Monday they had a slide show about Lake Odessa history. Larry Hougton of St. Johns, who has in­ quired from local historical sources about his ancestor Elijah Shephard, is now a published author. The current issue of Michigan History magazine has his article “Captured at Shiloh,” which is based on history of the war and on the 115 letters written by Elijah to his wife Almeda in Ohio while he served in the Civil War. A select group of his letters are primed in the February issue of “Michigan Farmer” magazine for its sesquicentcnnial issue, the illustrations in the farm magazine came from a Civil War re-enactment at Jackson last summer. Mark McCartney of Baltimore was in town visiting his parents Hale and Evelyn two weeks ago. He and his brother. Michael, along with Vicki Benham and members of her family, moved the men’s great aunt Grace Gilson from her Emerson Manor apartment to one at Lake Manor. There were many clusters of balloons on residential streets and country roads on the weekend, denoting the sites of graduation open houses. The bulk food stores in the cities have been abuzz with parents stocking up on paper products and deli items in preparation for their end of school entertaining. Lilacs have had their blossom time. Spirea bushes are making their annual while state­ mem. Beauty bushes are not yet at their peak of pinkness, iris are flaunting their colors. Fruit trees arc showing their tiny apples or pears or plums. The Barry County Road Commission has been at work in Woodland and Carlton townships installing large drainage tubes under roadways that are traveled on a regular basis by Lake Odessa residents. Brown Road was closed for installation of six such tubes between Martin and Wellman roads. Then Martin Road was closed while new tubes were laid. Now the water should go under the road in­ stead of over it. Just south of Brown Road in the lowest part of the swamp, three tubes were laid side by side and the roadway was elevated so there is less dip on lhe road. Farther south alongside the Poortenga muck farm, new tubes were laid and here. too. the level of the roadway was raised. At the same time, a por­ tion of Brown Road was closed to through traffic near Tischer Road for the same purpose. Funeral services were held June 2 for Serena Goodenough. 76, of Vermontville, who died May 28. She was an older sister of Mrs. Harry (Edna) Brooks of Lake Odessa and of Rose Barry of Hastings. Services were in a Charlotte funeral home. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery. The sisters were daughters of Orvie and Clara Steele Dillenbeck of Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 — Page 9 FROM TIME TO TIME~ ( ANNUAL School Election Diary of Hannah Collier Falk (1896, Part 111) by Joyce F. Weinbrecht NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified Electors of Editor j Note: This is pan two of a series. The first installment nos in the May 13 Hastings Area School District Banner. Thursday, Jaa. It THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON My mother, Pheobe Collier's birthday to­ day. She was 77 when she died. Adah Young's birthday, 74 today. The 29th annual reunion of the I3lh Michigan Infantry will be held at the GAR Hall in Kalamazoo on the 16th and 17th of January 1896. All comrades are cordially invited with their families. Eva Cairns and Ralph here. They brought me her photo and John Cairn's photo. Leu and Lora here. Myrtle Wilcox here. She brought my Shulner book home The great healer from Denver. Alzina is ironing. What a lot of wood u going by today. Eva Cairns is gone up to ‘Elia McLeay's this afternoon. John Cairns here. He brought Lora's and Opal's little trunks. Mr Eugene Horton here. He paid me 6.15 cents more for hay all up in full. Mrs. Carpenter here and brought me a piece of squash pie. She wanted to buy my bottle of Wizard oil so I let her have it the same as 1 gave. 25 cents. It is wanner and thawing lots today. I paid John Cairns five dollars for the four trunks. I owe him one more dollar. I got a letter from Mary Walcott. 1 sent by Alzina to get 25 cents worth of crackers. Rosetta Kingsbury Chamberlin buried today in the Prairieville cemetery. JUNE 14, 1993 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Hastings Middle school west Gym and Pleasantvlew Elementary School Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: COLIN CRUTTENDEN (Four Year Term) The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: I. PROPOSITION TO LEVY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE Shall the authorized rate for operating purposes of the Hastings Area School District, Michigan, be ap­ proved for levy in 1993 without regard to reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Con­ stitution of 1963? Friday, Jan. 17 Frances Falk Merlau's birthday. 46 years old. 13th Michigan Infantry reunion today in the GAR Hall, Kalamazoo. Leu and Lora came to school. Dock brought me some milk and some ham. I sent the dollar to John Cairns by Leu Jiat I owe him on the trunk*. Now it is all paid up. Mrs. Jane Eliza Cole and my brother. Richard Collier, here. Mrs. Harthorn and Anna Harthom here. It is nice sleighing. Lou of wood a going into town. Mary Stanley here today. Mrs. Russell here and stayed all night. Leu and Lora here. Mrs. Wilcox aad Myrtle here. Will Havins here tonight. Ernest Quick sent me his photo today. The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: June 1, 1993 Patricia L. Endsley Secretary, Board of Education Saturday, Jaa. It It is thawing lots today and it snowed but it melts as fast as it comes, and it is raining a lit­ tle. Mrs. Russell stayed here last night. Frances Merlau here today and Birdie went to Murit Woods to suy. Nettie Wilkinson here all the afternoon. I got two dozen eggs of Frances. 18 cents a doz., 36 cents. The snow is almost gone. Ann Jones here. Mrs. Lafe Wilinson s boy is very sick to Charlotte with scarlet fever. His mother is there. Mrs. Crump is very sick with consumption. Elias Colwell is sick. I got a cal-a-log from W. Atlee Burpee. Philadelphia. Pa. Mr. Thomas Silcox here and brought me some buttermilk. Alzina is not here. Sunday, Jaa. 19 It is a nice day today. Nellie. Leu, Lora and Rankin here. Mr. and Mrs. Cahill here today. Ann Jones here. Susie Deprester here. Dr. Hyde here. Lottie Fox here. Alzina went to meeting and rode home with Dock. Myrtle Stanly here. She brought me some sausage to­ day. Alzina has not come tonight. Monday, Jan. 20 It is a real nice day today. Nettie, Leu, Lora and Opal and Rankin and Dock Hyde here. Alzina washed today. Branch Falk came here this morning before breakfast. Suyed all day and all night. Nettie went uptown and took Opal to get a picture of her with my glasses on. Mrs. Nelson here today. I got three catalogues tonight and a letter. John Brigham here tonight. Nettie and children suyed ail night. Little Leu and Opal slept with me. Lora and Ranking slept with Nettie upstairs where the pipe goes through. Leu was sick last night. We gave her quinine and a pill and oil of gladness. She is better tonight. Arthur Turrell here tonight. I gave him his paper. Harry Goss and Cary Robinson here up town to see about putting furniture into the store of Dr. McLeays where Blackman is in. A lot of them a going to chip in together and fill it up. Nettie and 1 sent a letter to Mrs. Judkins and my photo and Leu, Lora, Rankin and Opal and three papers and two handker­ chiefs ready to send out tomorrow. Will Havins came and took six bushels of wheel to mill for me. He charged 40 cents. 1 paid him cash. Tuesday, Jaa. 21 It is a nice day. Nettie. Leu. Lora, Rankin. Opal and Dr. Hyde here. They suyed here last night. Branch Falk suyed here last night and was here to dinner. Dock came after Net­ tie. Leu. Opal and Rankin. Lora is in school. Linda Thurston here to dinner. Mrs. Bugbee here today. Oren Hughes here. Det Blackman here. Mrs. Keyes here. John Brigham here. Mrs. Collier and Mrs. Dunkley here. She told me about Fae Castle dying. Branch Falk has gone home tonight. Branch took Nettie and my letter and papers and photos and hander­ chiefs to the office for Mrs. Judkins. Lora is here a waiting for Dr. Hyde. I gave Linda Thurston my photo. She brought me two heads of cabbage today. Little Lora lias gone after my mail tonight. I let Lora Hyde have 10 cents to get some coconut treat. I sent a five dollar bill by Nettie to pay John Cairns $1.75 for 12 bottles of beer and 10 cents for a little red wheelborrow for Opal that Mrs. John Cairns got for me to Kalamazoo. Dock came after Lora. She took her trunk home tonight. Two men here to see Alzina todav. Wrdttudiy, Jaa. 22* It is a real nice day today. I sent a Kalamazoo paper to Lavanacha Stow, Col­ orado. A boy here to see Dr. Hyde to have got to Chester Honey wells lo see the sick Alzina Westover. Took my paper lo the office and a letter of hers. Susie Deprester here. She said they finished sawing on Mr. Fanny Church's wood kit. where John Deprester is at work. Willie Merlau came to the kitchen door to see how I was. I am a very little better. I got a cata-log tonight from Miss C.H. Pippincott, Frances Falk Merlau, Willie Merlau, Pierson Merlau (11 months old), Han­ nah Collier Falk, taken in 1902. The picture is from the Bernard Historical Society and Museum Collection, Delton. Minneapolis. Minnesou. Prayer meeting tonight at Baptist chapel. It is lots colder to­ day. I got my Inter Ocean paper tonight. Dr Hyde here and brought me some meal and milk. Arthur Turrell here and paid me 50 dollars to apply to his mortgage. Thursday, Jan. 23 It is a nasty day today, everything is all ice and it is raining. 1 wrote a letter to Lavancha Slow today. Alzina Westover ironed. Nettie and Myrtle Wilcox here to get feed for their hog. Alzina went and took my letter to the of­ ficer and got my mail, the Plainwell Enter­ prise, Delton Graphic and a copy of the Hearth Stone. Friday, Jan. 24 Today is my father's birthday. Richard Col­ lier. dead. It snowed and rained some. Libby Armstrong here a few minutes. Dr. Hyde here and brought me six little fish that he bought. Mr. Thomas Silcox here today and brought me some buttermilk. 1 narrowed off the instep of my coral yarn stocking today and partly fixed three little pin cushions for Leia. Lora and Opal and fixed a sleave in my flannel shirt. I got so tired 1 had to go and lay right down. 1 was so sick. Saturday, Jan 25 It is a nice day today. Mrs. Wilcox here. Susie Deprester here. Sarah Bullis Johnston here. Mrs. Harthom is real sick. Mr. Ritter here to see Alzina. Henry Benson here. I let him take my Frances' Shlatter Book to read the paper that Orra gave to me. Myrtle Wilcox brought my basket home that they had old potatoes in. 1 pasted some pieces m my scrap book. Lottie Fox here. Nettie sent some milk by her. Lottie went home to stay tonight. She said the children all have got colds. Dock has gone to Cressey. I sept out my bedroom, cleaned the oil cloth and the stove. Sunday, Jan. 26 It is a nice day today. Alzina Westover went to meeting today. 1 don't feel near as well and Willie Merlau stopped in here a minute. I found my gold bowed glasses and sent them to George Merlau. I can't see in them. Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee here for me to direct a let­ ter and some papers to Lurinda Rush. Old Mrs. Hathorn is sick. Orra Storms is sick. Mrs. Givens is very sick. Mrs. William Brouard is very sick — La gripp. Mrs. Chris Merlau is sick. Mrs. Henry barlicom is sick with rheumatism. Piles of sick folks. I sent some papers to Mary I. Steploe. Minnesota. Willie Merlau here tonight. Birdie has got a hard cold. Mrs. Cahill here tonight. I let her take my papers home with her to put them in the office for me. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ben­ son here tonight. They brought home my Frances' Shlatter book, then Arthur Turrell came here tonight and I let him take it to read. Mrs. Givens of Cloverdale died tonight, in­ flammation of the bowels and bladder. Monday, Jan. 27 Alzina washed today. It is a nice day and such a nice moonlight night. Mrs. Michael Doster here today. Mrs. Lucy Carpenter here a little while. Mrs. Camp is no better. Mrs. Hathorn and Sarah a little better. Dr. Hyde came here and brought me my insurance papers. Paid him 19.50 cents for running three years. It runs from Jan. IS. 1896. to Jan. 18. 1899. Three years in the Eaton In­ surance Company. Mort Jones is agent for it. I got a letter tonight from Martha Silcox. Hot Springs. South Dakota. Every one of Nettie’s folks has got colds, so Dock says, but is some better now. I wrote a letter to Adah Munson to Sears. Oscola Co.. Mich. 1 got a letter from Cal Arbour. She says Mrs. Matilda Evans is very sick with inflammation of the bowels to Delton. Tuesday, Jan. 28 It is a real nice day today. Mrs. Doster here and brought me some buttermilk and some noddle soup. Mrs. Harthom is not so well. Mary Ann Mosier here. Susie Deprester here. Dock Hyde came here with my little Opal and she stayed all night with me. Ida Brandstetter here. Anna Harthom here. Dock Hyde came back and fixed me some medicine. Mrs. Perkins is sick. I heard today that Mrs. Givens was dead. I don't know when she died. 1 sent by Alzina and got 5 cents worth of licorice for Opal and a gallon of kerosene oil. 12 cents. Alzina Westover took Nellies and Idas letter to the office. She went down to see Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Mullen is real sick. Harry and Lizzie Jones here tonight to see about his in­ terest money. Oscar Diamond got 65 cents for wheal today to Delton. Wednesday. Jan. 29 Il is a real nice day today. Cecilia Diamond here while Oscar took a load of wheat to Delton. He got 65. Susie Bollie Deprester here. Dr. Hyde here a few minutes. He got some nuts for Opal. Mrs. Carpenter here a few minutes. Mrs. Bugbee here a few minutes. Francis Merlau here a little while. Alzina has gone for the mail. Mrs. Harthom no better. Mrs. Perkins no better. Mrs. Givens was buried today in Prairieville Cemetery. Little silver locks here tonight, how I love her. Phillis Diamond married tonight to Hastings to Samuel Reynolds. Mrs. Charles W. Ives died today in Gun Plains. Allegai? County. Thursday, Jan. 30 It is a very beautiful day today. Jennie Holcomb here and her little boy. Gerald. Lit­ tle Opal here tonight and suyed all night. She is a little lamb, you know. Dr. Hyde here tonight and left me some more different medicine. Friday, Jan. 31 It is a real nice day today. Jennie Holcomb here. I lent her three dollars to finish to pay their uxes. Susie Depreseter here all after­ noon. She swept out my bedroom. Mrs. Carpenter here. Mrs. Bugbee here today. Lura Andres here to dinner then she went over to Rutters, then she stopped in to see Mrs. Russell to have her come and stay with me while she goes over to Martin with Lura to suy over Sunday. Dr, Hyde here and took Opal home with him. Opal was real sick hi. e last night. He brought Leu and Lora todav to school. Mrs. Russell here to suy with me. There are lots of sick folks all over I got a Henry A. Dress Cat a log tonight Ely Cle­ ment here today to see about my stove. Emily Armstrong here today. Lura Andrews here tonight and suyed all night Mrs. Laura Ives was buried today in the Ives Cemetery on the Plains. BNNUAL School Election NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg schools COUNTIES OF BARRY AND ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD JUNE 14, 1993 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 14, 1993. The polls of election will open at 7 o'clock in the morning and close at 8 o'clock In the evening. At the annual school election there will be elected two (2) members io the board of educa­ tion of the district for full term of four (4) years ending in 1997. TO FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES; Sally A. Adams Paul Dana Hughes Elizabeth J. Matteson TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the electors st the annual school election: MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, be increased by 27.93 mills ($27.93 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valua­ tion for the year 1993, to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 27.93 mills for operating purposes which expired with the 1992 tax levy)? On June 2,1993, the electors of the Stste of Michigan will vote on an amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963. This amendment will materially change the method of finan­ cing schools within the State of Michigan. If the amendment Is approved by the electors on Juno 2,1993, the above proposition will not be submitted to the electors at the annual school election THE VOTING PLACE IS AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Upper Elementary School Gym All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city Of township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I, Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of March 22,1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the lax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of govern­ ment affecting the taxable property located in Delton Kellogg Schools, County of Barry and Allegan, Michigan, is as follows: BY BARRY COUNTY: Courthouse Renovation .35 mills unlimited tax pledge Commission on Aging .25 mills 1993-1994 1 00 mills 1993-1994 911 System .25 mills 1993-1996 County Parks BY BARRY INTER SCHOOL DIST: 1.25 mills indefinitely BY BARRY TOWNSHIP: 4.00 mills 1993 BY HOPE TOWNSHIP: 2.00 mills 1993-1996 BY ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP: 1.5 mills 1993-1995 BY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP: 05 mills 1993-1994 BY BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP: NONE BY JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP: 1.00 mills 1993-1994 BY PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP: 2.50 mills 1993-1994 BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: NONE Date: March 22._____ 1993 _____________ Susan VandeCar, Treasurer, Barry County ALLEGAN COUNTY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE I, Patricia L. Birkholz, Treasurer of Allegan County, Michigan, hereby certify that, as of March 15,1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, and as apportion­ ed by county referendum in 1965, in any local units of government affecting the taxable pro­ perty located in Delton School in Allegan County. Michigan, is as follows: Unit " Voted-------Mills " ’ Years “ Effective ALLEGAN COUNTY E-911 25000 1990-1995 TOWNSHIP OF GUN PLAIN LIBRARY 70000 UNLIMITED LIBRARY 30000 UNLIMITED DELTON SCHOOL None BARRY INTER. 1 25000 UNLIMITED 50000 UNLIMITED The foregoing extra voted taxes do not include any bond issues voted under the nonap­ plication of limitation provisions of the Constitution of Michigan, such bond issues not be­ ing required to be recorded in the office of the county treasurer. This certification is made in connection with an election to be held in the Delton School. Allegan County. Michigan on June 14. 1993. Dated at Allegan, Michigan March 15. 1993 Patricia L Blrkholz Allegan County Treasurer This Notice is given by order of the board of education. Sally A. Adams Secretary. Board of Education �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10, 1993 Hastings' Dave Fox races car for fun and to teach his children Dave Dave Dave Dave by T.L. Stenzdbarton Sports Writer Fox drives his car. Fox drives his car real fast. Fox drives his car real fast in circles. Fox drives #12. a 700-horse sprint car and he recently won his first feature race this year. He races his blaze-red speedster, for the most part, at tracks such as 1-96 Speedway in I-akc Odessa and the Berlin Speedway in Marne. "I’m not in this to make a lot of money," the 31-year-old Hastings driver said. "I'm in it to have a little fun. do some winning, leach my kids a little bit and do some advertising for my sponsors." Fox, a native of Greenville, transplanted to Hastings, along with his wife , Mary Ann. and three kids, about eight months ago. He said gening into the sport of sprint car racing isn't cheap. “If someone wanted to buy this type of race car. they'd spend about $8,000 on the motor and another $8,000 on lhe (Gambler) chassis." He credits his good job and thanks his sponsors profusely for helping fund his hobby. "If it weren't for Haney's Auto Parts in Lake Odessa, Randy Merren Auto in Greenville and Castrol Motor Oil," he said, "There is absolutely no way I could race." He added, however, that sponsors do not always provide money. They sometimes donate a new product which the sponsor wants tried or provide a special service. Harris Body Shop did lhe painting and lettering of the car in return for them putting their logo on the front spoiler. Fox also gets help from his partner, Mike Ball, from Grand Rapids. "Mike helps pay the bills and we split lhe winnings," Fox said. In his five starts thus far this season. Fox said he has a feature win, two heat wins and has never finished out of the top five. "There's a great feeling when you win." he said, idly brushing off some offending dirt on the hood of his car. "You know you've worked hard for it and dedicated yourself to lhe sport and the win means you've succeeded. You have 30 other cars out there you're racing against and it feels great when you win." Fox's eyes become unfocused for a moment and he strokes his well-trimmed mustache slowly as if he's remembering his exact feelings when he won his first feature race at Ridge Raceway in Canada. He said that since all cars in the "limited class" have roughly lhe same size powerplant, a lot of effort goes into figuring cut lhe correct suspension setting for a given track. "Il's something you have to study," he said. "You have to know how to set the car up so it drives fast consistently. Everything on this car is adjustable." Fox's crew chief is his 15-year-old step­ son Levi Haight. Levi has dreams of his own about becoming a racer. "I want to be a racer now," the willowy, blonde-haired high-schooler said with lhe enthusiasm only a teenager in his last days of school before summer vacation can have. "I think working on it is fun. loo, " he added giving his step-dad a glance." I'm always learning -- you should never slop learning, but mostly 1 washed the car by myself. After a race, this car looks like something from the junk yard." Fox also has his olher step-sons, Charlie and Sean Tefft, 12 and 8 years old, respectively, along with Ball's son. Joel, as workers on lhe car. They're his "pit crew." Mary Ann said she was glad for her husband for finding something he enjoys and is really good al, though they had to make some compromises. She explained, "He spends a lot of hours working on his car and I like camping, so we had to work it out. "He is a real good role model for the kids. He teaches them about winning good and losing good and shout tnem good sportsmanship," she said, adding that the sport gives lhe kids a focal point. That, in turn, keeps them from looking elsewhere for things to do and possibly getting in trouble. Fox said its important for the kids lo learn. "Il's kind of iike a family thing around here. They're learning about how things work and how to fix them... whether they go into racing or something else, I think it will be valuable to them.” He stressed the importance for kids who want to race cars, or do anything constructive with their life, to "keep their head on straight. The) can't be doing drugs or anything like that. They have to stay in school and get an education to get a good job. They'll need a good job to support this kind of hobby." This is Fox's second venture into racing. He ran lhe unlimited class sprint cars for Frfteen-year old crew chief Levi (in the foreground) works on replacing the front shock absorbers while Dave adjusts the throttle control arm of the sprint car's engine. Charlie is relegated to wiping off dirt and smudges. about four years before giving it up because of the expense. He said he took a break for a few years before reluming to the sport in the limited class. The car in the limited class are identical to the unlimited class with the exceptions of not having an engine larger than 360 cubic inches and the limiteds have to run on a used, right rear tire. "This cuts down on the expense," Fox said. "You can buy a used lire from one of the guys who run in the unlimited class. They might spend $200 on a new tire every night they race. By driving on a used tires, this class of racing is a lot less expensive.” He said he spends about $35 on a used tire and will probrbly go through about 50 of them in his 30-race season. "If I hrd to buy a new right tire for every race, I couldn't make enough in prize winnings in this class to support myself." he said. The right rear tire is the one with lhe most downward force and has the most strain on it in the turns. Fox's car is lhe epitome of simplicity "This thing is built for one thing and one thing only - to fo real fast in a left-hand circle. There are no 'goodies' on it.** The car has no starter, clutch or flywheel. Il has one gear, which can be replaced, depending on the size of the track and whether it would be more beneficial to have speed in the straightaways or power in lhe corners. "You start it by giving it a shove with the push-truck.," Fox said. If you stall it on lhe track you're out of luck. There's no battery to start the car even if it did have a starter. The car has no frivolous niceties. It is built light The Thomapple Kellogg Girl’s 1600 meter relay team carried away first place in state track competition. Those on the team are (from left) Caria Ploeg, junior; Sarah Kaechele, sophomore; and seniors Trade Middleton and Kim Wohlford. Area produces several state track champions The school year for most districts has come to an end and so has the track and field meets for area high school students. For some it is the last time they'll compete in lhe sport, for others, they'll move on to collegiate level. The ones who decide to compete at college level had a chance last Saturday to compete against possible future winner of lhe 800-meter run. She placed sixth in the finals where the top eight runners finished within nine seconds of each ocher. Her time was 2:20.6. Middleville's Middleton was seventh in the 400-meter dash and Kaechele was eighth in lhe 800-meter run with times of 1:00.67 and 2:22.3. respectively. teammates or opponents. The state Class B and C championships were held June 5 and several students emerged as champions or defending champions. Delton's Rollie Ferris came in first in the discus with a heave of 168'7". His throw was the best in the state in any class and he set a new school record for Delton. His throw was School lied for sixth in the high jump with a height of 5'4". The winning height was 5’6". Edith Kortekaas, a Hastings foreign exchange student from the Netherlands came in just over seven seconds behind lhe ratio." he said. "The large, horizontal wing on top of the car increases the vehicle's downward force, which helps it maintain contact with the dirt surface. The vertical panels aid in cornering. Fox, an aircraft mechanic for AMR Comb in Grand Rapids, said that after working on the highly complex aircraft, it's nice to come home and work on something simple. "This is easy to work on. As an aircraft mechanic, this kind of stuff comes natural to me. Il's really easy...like working on a toy. That's what makes it fun. If it was hard to work on, it wouldn't be as much fun." Mulberry Fore golf marathon to raise funds The Southwest Shore Region of the American Heart Association of Michigan is planning a golf marathon at the Mulberry Fore golf course near Nashville Monday. June 14. The "Heart Open Golf Marathon" will pit four teams of four against each other from dawn to dusk to see which team can play the greatest number of holes in one day. They will be playing to raise money to help support research and education programs of more than five feet longer than his nearest competitor. Carla Ploeg from Middleville won her third straight title in the long jump, with a distance of 17-7 3/4. She was also part of lhe winning 1600-meter relay team of Kim Wolford, Sarah Kaechele and Tracie Middleton, who completed the relay in 4:04.4. The Trojans girls scored 23 points in lhe meet, which was good enough for seventh place and tied them with Frankenmuth. Inkster won the contest with 40 points. Others who scored points or earned medals in lhe meet were: The Delton 800-meter relay team of Kristen Harrington. Kelley Chamblcss, Sarah Doole and Rar~bcl Hamdenn. They took fourth, one and a half seconds behind lhe winner with a lime of 1:48.51. Heather Mitchell of Lake wood High weight for speed. In comparison, a good passenger car has about 150 horse power and weighs roughly 3,000 pounds. Fox's car has almost 700 horses and weighs about 1,400 pounds. "This gives me a great powcr-to-weight the American Heart Association. According to a news release, teams are still forming. The recommended minimum pledge donation for each golfer is $100, and the event will be limited to 16 golfers. For more information on lhe marathon call the American Heart Association at 616/382­ 5243 or 1-800-968-2427. In the Class C state finals, lhe Maple Valley Lions scored 17 points, which was good for 11th place in the final team standings. Scoring points for them were the 1600and 3200-meter relay teams, which placed fifth and second, respectively. In lhe 800-meter run. Maple Valley s Mindy Shoup look fourth with a lime of >■>3 34 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Dave Fox holds lhe checkered flag he earned for winning the feature race at Ridge Speedway in Canada. Beside him is his 15-year-old crew chief, Levi Haight The car is built with a high-strength, chrome-alloy tubing frame with aluminum body panels. The frame supports a 350cubic inch, methanol-injected. Chevy engine and surrounds a compact, utilitarian cockpit. "The methanol injection gives it its punch." he said. The driver's seat is reminiscent of a padded, high-back bar stool (without the legs), combined with a child's car seat. Fox said the five-point, aircraft-style seat belt and lhe high-strength tubing is for safety. The tight ruling driver seat helps keep lhe driver from being thrown around inside lhe cockpit in the event of a crash. "It is cramped in there, but. But you're in there for on reason, and it's big enough for that." he said. The extra wide tires on the car also help by stabilizing lhe car and giving it more contact with the surface lo assist in handling corners. "(The sport officials) try to make these cars as safe as possible. Nobody wants lo gel hurl out there." he said, crossing his thick arms, leaning back against his work bench and staring at his race car in much Ute same way as a proud father would look at his son. Fox said that when he crashes he doesn't see his life flash before his eyes and lhe world doesn't move into slow motion. "I sec dollar signs. I wonder to myself I low much is this crash going to cost me? That's why I'm a conservative driver." The winnings for an average feature race is about $600. he said. Fox also shows how conservative he is in lhe layout of his garage. There is very little wasted space and his Craftsman tools look Tom Vos has 11-1 record at Aquinas Tom Vos, a junior at Aquinas college and former Hastings High School student, posted an 11-1 record, pitching for the Aquinas College Sainis this year. His efforts helped his team finish 41-21 on the season and become the National Association of ’nicrcollegiate Athletics state champion. The college also placed first in the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference. Vos had an earned run average of 2.57 lo go with two shutouts. He was also named All-Conference and received NAIA All-State honors. Saints coach Terry Bocian said, "Tom is a pitcher in the true sense of the word. He continues lo work hard to become belter in all facets of lhe game.” . Vos’ only loss came at the hands of NAIA national champion St. Francis College of Illinois in the regional tournament. He graduated from Hastings in 1990. worn, but not dirty. They are nearly as clean as the day he got them. The floor isn't littered with puddles of oil or the wrappings from some part he had to buy and there are no dirty shop rags laying about. And while the garage isn't large, even with the car up on blocks, it is easy for Fox to move around it and inspect his work or that of his pit crew. When he works on the car his hands lake on an almost fluid quality - touching softly and moving without jerking movements — like they know what has to be done without the brain having to tell them what has to be done. They handle the carburetor's throttle relay with as much care as lhe heavy torsion bar rear suspension. He said he like lhe "thrills" of racing. He likes to drive his car fast. Fox likes to drive his car real fast. Dave Fox likes to drive his car real fast in circles. • SOFTBALL • Hastings Mens' Softball League Standings fad DtvWon W-L Chryxler/Poil....................................................... 4-0 Hearing Aid Center.......................................... 2-1 Culligan................................................................. 1-1 Hastings Merch................................................... 1-1 Brian's Painting.................................................. 0-3 Blue Division Cappon/SDE........................................................3-0 Kmart.....................................................................3-0 Okie Towne Tavern........................................... 1-1 McKeough Bros..................................................1-3 Hastings Mutual.................................................0-3 White Division Flexfab...................................................................3-2 Osima.................................................................... 3-2 Bills Safety Service.............................................1-2 E.W. Bliss............................................................04 Home Run Leaders - Terry Lyon 3. Rob Pickard 2, Brian Snider 2, Tom Clow 2. Jack Robert 2, 13 players with I. Last Weeks Results Chrysler/Poll b. Culligan 0. Chrysler/Poll 12. Mutual 6. HAC 9. McKeough’s 6 Bill’s Safety Serv. 17. Bliss 3. OSIMA 19. Bliss 15. Kmart 9. Brian's 8. Cappon/SDE 15, Flexfab 5. Flexfab 24. OSIMA II. Next Week’s Games Wednesday. June 9 - 6:30, Bills vs. Mutual; 7: 30. OSIMA vs. Mutual; 8:30. OSIMA vs. McKeough’s. Thursday. June 10 - 6:30. MAC vs. Olde Towne; 7:30. Cappon/SDE vs. Olde Towne; 8: 30. Cappon/SDE vs. Brian's. Friday. June 11 - 6:30. McKeough’s vs. Bills; 7:30. Bliss vs. Bills; 8:30. Bliss vs. Kmart; 9:30. Flexfab vs. Kmart. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10, 1993 — Page 11 The Thornapple Manor cheerleaders put on a show during the ceremony and livened things up with their rousing cheers. Seniors ‘graduate* at Thornapple Manor The Hastings High School adult graudating class of 1993 is presented to their family and friends after the presentation of diplomas. Adult graduation held at Hastings High June 5 A Sunday aflcrntxxi ceremony marked lhe "Do all the good you can. by all the granting of diplomas to the adult graduating class of 1993. The commencement program featured the names of 19 adults who were qualified to receive diplomas, marking the successful completion of the high school course of study. Teacher Doug flart gave the means you can. by all lhe ways you can. in all lhe places you can. by all lhe limes you can. to all the people you can. as long as you can." he said. Theresa Evans thanked the teachers and staff of the Hastings Schools for their understanding and help during her and her classmates working toward a diploma. Evans also gave the invocation. Scholarships to Kalamazoo Community College were were awarded to Evans. Elaine Watkins and l^ee Ann (Martin) Hunter. Community Education Director Jerry Horan presented the class as Hastings Board of Education Trustees Ray Rose and Robert Casey awarded the diplomas. commencement address and also sang "Wind Beneath My Wings." flan praised the graduates for overcoming many of life’s roadblocks, and reminded them "what a priceless value education really has." Saying knowledge can be compared to a beacon, he advised the new graduates to "never lei your torch go out." "Use your knowledge to help others." he Doug Hart sings "Wind Beneath my Wings" at the adult graduation cere­ mony at Hastings High School Sunday. Hsart also gave the cvommencement address. After the graduation ceremony, the seniors had a reception with balloons punch, cookies and cake. urged. Lee Ann (Martin) Hunter accepts her diploma from Hastings Board of Education Trustee Ray Rose. Also giving out diplomas is (right) Trustee Robert Casey. ( Woodland NEWS The new gospel music group. ‘Reclaimed” will sing at Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday June 13. This group includes Les Gandy of Battle Creek. Kim Fagan of Hastings. Rick Hudson from Grand Rapids and Lakewood Methodist’s own Beny Makley. There will be finger foods and fellowship after the concert The ladies of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held their every-other-month birthday party at Bob's Restaurant in Lake Odessa last Thursday The honored guests for May and June were Novella Whited. Arlene Lee. Lillian Howe and Lillian Vandecar Other ladies present were HiId red Chase. Roxanne Gitzen. Evelyn Goodrich. Sheila Carter. Roma Kilpatrick. Barbara Dalton and Bonnie Norton The first-grade classes of Jill VanZyle and Mrs Jola Royer had a special tour of the Woodland Township Library last Thursday afternoon before the library opened Each of the 52 first-graders was given a book marker and a library card application, and was invited to attend story hour this summer. Story hour started its first session Thursday at 3:30. Edna C rothers came to read, but pro­ bably because school was not out yet and no*, very many children came the first time. This program will continue all summer if lhe children in the village want it enough to come Children will get a coupon for a Woodland Centre ice cream cone every time they read a specified number of books for their grade First-graders must read five, and Saiena Dunklee took home seven for the first week, so she will have a head start on the other children this week. At the end of the summer, the child in each of three grade groups who has read the most during the program will receive a gift cer­ tificate from a hook store as a grand prize. Children who will enter second through sixth grade are included Five different ladies will read during lhe summer Nell Stannard s mother. Eunice Matthews from Little Rock. Ark . arrived al the Grand Rapids airport Saturday evening tn spend a few weeks with her daughter and son-in-law. In a heartfelt speech, Theresa Evans thanks the teachers and staff of Hastings High School for helping her and her classmates complete their high school education. Thomapple Manor held a graduation ceremony Friday for its seniors to celebrate 'Senior Power' and to honor seniors for their wisdom and experiences. Edith McClurkin was named the 'valedictorian* of the class, and Luella Slocum was the 'salutatorian.' The class rankings were based on the number of activities the residents participated in during May. At the podium is Rita Pitts, one of the organizers of the graduation ceremony. by Catherine Lucas She had scraped her leg getting into a transit bus while changing planes at the Cincinnati airport. On Sunday the Stannards held a dinner in her honor. The guests were Ruth Niethamer. Tom and Doris Niethamer. Lyle and Jean Sandbrook. Bob and Virginia Crockford. Cathy Lucas and Catherine Pyle. Harold had made beef stew. Dons had made yeast rolls and apple pie. and everyone had a feast. Several graduation open houses were held around the area Saturday and Sunday . Right in this mile on Jordan Road, which has only three houses, there were two graduation par­ ties Sunday. Duane and Anne Reuther held one for two of her Curtis grandchildren. Angie and Jay. And at the MacKenzie farm there was a joint open house for Greg’s high school graduation and for JefTs graduation from Wayne Slate Law School. Their older brother, young Douglas, and his wife. Karen, drove out from Dearborn, where they were visiting with her family. Doug is working on a doctorate in artificial in­ telligence and robotics al Georgia Tech and Karen works in a computer-related job in lhe Smyma-Manetta area in Georgia. Doug told me to be sure to observe the “Greg shone” in the kitchen. Greg had a long line of band medals and many pictures and certificates recognizing achievement in both music and academics. He will enter University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in August and will be in the university band Greg also will receive a special scholarship in honor of Rudy Othmer through the Lions Club Tuesday night. Doug said the group he works with at Georgia Tech will enter a robot contest, spon­ sored by the Amencan Association for Ar­ tificial Intelligence again this summer. This year the contest will be held in Washington. D C. Doug said the group had completely rethought its robot and made what it hoped were many improvements after seeing how their creation performed at last year's con­ testin California. Friends and family in W(Midland hope that Michael Curtis has a happy birthday in San Diego June 10. He is far from home, but not forgotten. Woodland United Methodist is planning a father-son baiquet to be held Saturday night. Woodland village and environs will have an area-wide yard, sidewalk and garage sale Saturday trom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Woodland United Methodist Church will serve hot dogs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. so the shoppers can get a convenient lunch without losing loo much time. Also, the Woodland library will have some new and almost new books for sale from I to 5 p.m. On Memorial Day. three families, lhe McRoberts, the Shupps and the Wineys. had their annual reunion at Lakewood United Methodist Church. About 40 people from such places as Muskegon. Grand Rapids. Alma. Illinois and Indiana, who are all inter­ related in some way or another, attended this reunion, which they have been holding an­ nually around Woodland and Lake Odessa for about 50 years. John and Cindy Waite held a Hawaiian luau at their home on M-43/50 near Woodbury Comer Sunday in honor of John's mother's (Joyce Waite's) 60th birthday. There were 18 people at the party. A day camp is being planned at Lakewood United Methodist Church again this summer. The tentative dates are July 5 through 9 and it will be for children who have completed grades one through six. Pre-registration will Each of the seniors received a diploma during the ceremony to mark their graduation as members of the Class of 1993. be required. Daily vacation Bible school will be the week of June 21 through 25 at Lakewood United Methodist this year. Each child should bnng a washed light colored or white T-shirt to paint on (not in). Tammy Manice is the Hastings Grad JEFFREY FURROW coordinator. Information about vacation Bible schools at other churches in the area will be published as soon as it is available The chapter of Habitat for Humanity being organized in the Lakewood area will meet al Lakewood United Methodist Church Thurs­ day. June 17. at 7 p.m. There will be an elec­ tion that evening Anyone interested in working with this group should plan to attend this meeting SPENCER’S TOWING & RECOVERY from... 520 East Railroad St., Hastings . 945-2909 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 10. 1993 Hastings students win recognition at honors night Hastings High School students were given scholarships, awards and recognition for their accomplishments during their high school careers on honors night Thursday. June 3. Besides the graduating seniors, juniors and sophomores also were honored for their achievements at the ceremony in front of family and friends. Presidential Academic Fitness Awards: David Andrus. Jonathan Andrus. Michelle Bechler. Valerie Blair. Thomas Brighton. Tonya Carlson. Christopher Carpenter. Michael Cook. Jennifer Davis. Kara Endsley, Miranda Frcridge. Brad Gee. Jason Gole. Tara Hillary (N.P.). Michelle Leatherman. Dione Lenz. Kristen McCall. Monica Mellen. April Owen. Jennifer Parker, Nathan Robbc. Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow. Daniel Styf. Kathleen Vos. Joseph Westra. Congressional Medial of Merit — Kathleen Vos. Department Awards Business Department — Christopher Carpenter. Career/Technical Department — Kara End­ sley, Eugene Miller. April Tobias. English Department — All A’s in English for four years: Valerie Blair. Kitt Carpenter. Kathleen Vos. Language Arts Student of the Yar for 1992-93 — Kitt Carpenter Literary Magazine Editors and Board Members — Kitt, Carpenter, Jenny Parker. David Solmes. Math Department — Christopher Carpenter. Science Department — (Vic Camp Award) Jenny Parker. Outstanding Biology Student — Kris McCall Activities Awards U of M Alumni Award — Christopher Carpenter. Kathleen Vos. Boys/Girls State — Christopher Carpenter. Lisa Storms. Dan Styf. Kiwams International Scmianr — Ryan McAlvey. DAR Award — Anthony Williams. Student Council Awards — President: An­ thony Williams. Vice President Anne End­ sley. Secretary/Treasurer Jody Stafford. Hugh O’Brian Award — Mane DeWitt. Perfect Attendance Awards — David Solmes. April Tobias (4 years). Kathleen Vos. Academic letter Awards Sophomores (3.8 and above for three semesters) — first year award. Rebecca Andersen. Emily Cassel. Marie DeWin. Danielle Dipert. Angela Fruin. Rachel Grif­ fin. Kevin Hubert. Amanda Jennings. Aman­ da Morgan. Melissa Schreiner. Andrea Wilbur Juniors (3.65 and abpve for five semesters) — first year awards. Kariana Cullen. Jason Kaiser. Lori McKeough. Katie Parker. Jean­ na Willard; second year award. Joe Bender. Rachel Brighton. Nicole Cooklin, Brandi Eye. Dana Ferris. Luke Haywood. Erin Hor­ ning. Theresa Kelly. Scott Krueger. Kathryn Larkin. Shala O'Grady. Aaron Rankin. Shell* Schantz. Michael Shade. Jeremy Strouse. Lori Vaughan. Alyce Zimmerman. Seniors (3.5 and above for seven semesters) — first year award. Michelle Bechler. Tam­ my Bridgman. Michael Cook. Alison Gergen. Tara Hillary (N.P.). Kristen McCall. April Owen. Benjamin Washbum; second year award. Kara Endsley. Miranda Freridge. Tif­ fany Lancaster. Dione Lenz. Jennifer Parker. Tammi Snore; third year award. David An­ drus. John Bell. Valerie Blair. Thomas Brighton. Christopher Carpenter. Jason Gole. Anthony Snow. Daniel Styf. Kathleen Vos. Exchange Club Youth of the Year — Christopher Carpenter. Kathleen Vos. Foreign Exchange Awards — Stefania Grbcic. Kelly Hutauruk. Edith Kortekaas. Antje Kunisch. Gift Sinthuphan. Yuka Toyota. Lon McKeough. Julie Worth. George ‘Buzz” Youngs Awards — Thomas Brighton. Anne Endsley. Twin Valley Conference All Academic Team — Steven Harbison. Christopher Carpenter. Ixxral Scholarship Awards Coleman Insurance Agency Scholarship — Tony Snow. L.H. Lamb Scholarship — Jason Gole. Michelle Leatherman. Harland Guernsey Scholarship (First Presbyterian Church) — Lisa Storms. H.E.S.P.A. Scholarship — Aaron Spencer. Thomas Girrbach Memorial Scholarship — Monica Mellen. HEA Scholarships — Miranda Freridge. Kristen McCall. Tammi Snore. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarships — Paul Buchanan. Tammi Snore. Kitt Carpenter. David Solmes. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Scholarship — Kitt Carpenter. Robert S. Casey. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship (HEEF) — Vai Blair. Charles R Caldwell (HEEF) — Kara Endsley Robert Carlson (HEEF) — Mike Cook. Jock Clarey (HEEF) — Bryan Sherry . Helen Mott (HEEF) - Michelle Bechler. Pam Emswiler. Jenny Parker, Dan Styf. Viola L. Pufpaff (HEEF) — Ryan Madden. Rotary (HEEF) — Kathy Vos. Western Michigan University Gary FundFeldpausch (HEEF) — Tom Brighton. David Solmes. Howard and txona VanDelic, Hastings Education Association (HEEF) — Kara End­ sley. Holly Forbes. Dione Lenz. Tony Snow. Recognition of Honor Cord Recipients — High Honors (Top 10 students in graduating class — gold cords) — David Andrus. Valerie Blair. Thomas Brigh’on. Christopher Carpenter. Kara Endsley. Jason Gole. Jen­ nifer Parker. Tammi Snore. Anthony Snow. Kathleen Vos. Honors (GPA over 3.25 — blue and gold cords) — Jonathon Andrus. Michelle Bechler, John Bell. Tammy Bridgman, Tonya Carlson. Kelly Casey. Ashley Cole. Michael Cook. Jennifer Davis, Malyka deGoa. Pamela Emswiler. Holly Forbes, Miranda Freridge. Brad Gee. Alison Gergen. Tara Hillary. Tif­ fany Lancaster. Michelle Leatherman. Dione Lenz, Kristen McCall. Monica Mellen. Eugene Miller. April Owen. Nathan Robbc. Aaron Spencer. Dan Styf. April Tobias. Ben­ jamin Washbum. Joseph Westra. Cherish Wetzel . Thomas J Brighton Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Medallion Scholar ship from Western Michigan University Paul Buchanan — Scholarsh.p from Colum­ bus College of Art and Design. Tonya E. Carlson — Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Christopher S Carpenter — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. National Honor Society Scholarship. National Merit Scholarship. Trustee Scholarship to Albion College. Tandy Technology Scholarship Ashley M. Cole — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Michael R Cook — Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Chenc L. Cotant — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Kelsey J. Cruttenden — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Lawrence Technological University Trustee Scholarship. Jennifer L. Davis — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Anne Endsley - Michigan Tuition Grant and Women’s Basketball Grant to Aquinas College. Kara L. Endsley — State of Michigan Com­ pel i 11 v e Scholarship. Paula R. Glassbrock/F.F.A. Scholarship. Derek W. Freridge — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Miranda F. Freridge — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Bradley J. Gardner — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Brad A. Gee — Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Dean’s Scholarship to Taylor University. Enrollment Award from Taylor University. Alison R. Gergen — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Jason D Gole — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Jeff R. Haywood — Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Tara M. Hillary — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Lisa Storms won the "Girls State* activity award, which was presented by Ron Miller and Shirley Neff. Kristina Javor — Grand Valley University Scholarship. Tiffany Lancaster — Trustee Scholarship to Davenport College. Michelle R. Leatherman — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Blanche Barr Trone Scholarship to Michigan State University. Dione A. Lenz — Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Honors Scholarship to Grand Valley State University . Jesse Lyons — Slate Tuition Grant to Aquinas College. Ryan N. Madden — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Aubrey W. Mason III — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Kristen L. McCall — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Monica L. Mellen — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Distinguished Artist Award from Hope College. Rachel A. Mepham — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Heather F. Noorman — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. April Owen — Academic Scholarship from the University of Tennessee. Jennifer L. Parker — Stale of Michigan • Competitive Scholarship. National FFA Scholarship. University Scholarship Award from Michigan Slate University. Matt D. Pyle — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Nathan M. Robbc — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Lisa M. Smith — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Tammi A. Snore — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Anthony Y. Snow — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Aaron Spencer — Davenport College Scholarship, 2 Scholarships from Business Professionals of American Regional Competi­ tion. State of Michigan Tuition Grant. Jennifer L. Storm — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Daniel J. Styf — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Endowed Scholarship from Hope College. Scott Vann — Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Kathleen S. Vos — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Endowed Scholarship from Hope College. Robyn D. Wallace — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Joe A. Westra — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Patrick S. Williams — State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Senior Acmi hu. Dan R. Allen — Stale of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. David R. Andrus — Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Kalamazoo College Scholarship. Jonathan C. Andrus — Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Michelle M. Bechler — Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Honors Scholarship and Stewardship Award from Calvin College. John Bell. Jr. — State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Valeric A. Blair — Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Board of Trustees Scholarship from Central Michigan University. "The Kiwanis International Seminar* award was given to Ryan McAlvey by James Schnackenberg. "The Congressman's Medal Merit" winner this year at Hastings High School is Kathleen Vos. The "George "Buzz" Youngs Award’ was presented to Thomas Brighton and Anne Endsley by Scott Bojanich. Marie DeWitt received the "Hugh O'Brien Award* from Catherine Ash. WAIT continued from page 1 receive. "We have contingency plans for both (situations).* said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. but neither plan can be implemented without needed financial information. The Headlee Amendment requires school districts to lower their millage rales when local property assessments rise faster than lhe rate of inflation. However, when local property tax support for schools goes up. stale aid goes down correspondingly. so the schools stand to lose money unless they gain approval from voters to override Headlee. Hastings has a millage rate of 36.4657. The rollback, if allowed to stand, would decrease the rale by 3.16 mills leaving 33.30 mills to operate the schools. That means the schools will lose slightly more than $1 million in operating funds. Catherine Ash presents Tony Williams with the *DAR Award " Gordon Ironside, right, awarded Christopher Carpenter and Kathleen Vos the "U of M Alumni Award" Carpenter and Vos also were named the "Exchange Club Youth of the Year." Schoessel said. "We're asking the voters to approve collecting the mills they have already authorized." Schoessel added. Ironically. Barry County voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal A by a vote of 9,156 lo 5.316. but returns from Oakland. Macomb and Wayne Counties turned the tide the other way statewide. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 — page 13 Hastings High School Class of James Metzger, a teacher at Hastings High School for 21 years was unanimously chosen by senior class officers to address the Class of '93. 1993 ...graduates in style % Kellie Keller accepts her diploma from Board Member Mark Feldpausch in a moment of personal triumph. Her grit and determination brought her to this success despite medical difficulties. ’ Hastings High School senior Gordon Tait offers the benediction to close the commencement program for the Class of'93. "BEST WISHES" A crowded gymnasium witnessed the graduation of the Class of '93 Friday, June 4. ‘You are a single block in God's patchwork of humanity,* James Metzger, speaker for the evening told the assembled class. ‘Success is judged by the goals each one of you have set for yourselves. You have the potential to learn something each day of your life.* BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow^ Small Craft Warning is a country gift store in Hastings offering nautical. Americana, country, Amish and Southwestern crafts made by local COTANTS crafters The Old Fashioned Way.” Farm Market Besides the cherished Teddies and Lilia's pot­ pourri chips (which are a big seller), an exceptional feature of Small Craft Warning is our men's section Cotant s Farm Market. Inc . grows and sells its own bedding plants, produce, apples and cider Owner William Cotant and his son Bob. who manages the business, also have U-pick strawberries and blueberries There’s a wonderful in store bakery and a large greenhouse with all types of flowers, plants and shrubs The farm market has its own cider offering duck and bird decoys, weathervanes of wood, "gone fishin" and "Dad's Workshop" signs. At the front comer of the store is The Trading Front Row (I to r): Marilyn Cotant, Cherie Cotant, Kathy Cotant, Miranda Frendge. Brian Cotant. Second Row (I to r): Kim Rodriquez, Shannon Fuller. Jenny Millsap, Nat Healy. Third Row (I to r): Chuck Fuller, Bob Cotant, Bill Cotant. Joe Westra. press with a window available for viewing From the time Bill was in the FFA in high school, he always wanted to have a farm market When his son Bob went away to college, he decided upon graduation that he wanted to return to Hastings to farm and help his father fulfill his high school dream The business started in 1955 and has been in the same location since 1976 Cotant s Farm Market offers tours to school groups as a community service Their plans and goals for the future are “to continue growing and selling quality products to suit the needs of our community " Along with Robert and Kathryn Cotant and William and Marilyn Cotant. employees include Nat Healy, produce manager. Post boasting premium sports cards, Becketts and accessories. We are dedicated to keeping abreast with the cur­ rent trends and styles in country living, and special orders are no problem for our seasoned artists, sai Glenda & Ron Koutz owners Ron and Glenda Koutz, who have been in business at 117 W. State St. for nine months. "1 personally feel that as long as heirlooms, antiques and dearly treasured items from our past are a part of our lives, there will continue to be a need for decorative accessories to compliment them," she said. "We are excited to be a part of the Best 100 Small Towns in America where country shopping is and Kim Rodnguez. head baker COTANTS Farm Market Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 to 5:30 2500 S. Bedford Road. Hastings P/z mile South of Hastings on M-37) WE WELCOME FOOD STAMPS DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a m to 5:30 p m .: Saturday 9 a m. to 5 p.m ; Closed Sunday 117 E. Stale St. 948-9600 945*4180 Next to Barlow Florist 945-3205 cuppon Oil Company For 25 years, cappon oil Com­ pany has served area customers and continues to specialize in Shell products and to offer delivery of petroleumnilproducts, the L®n 1° R'0hl TerrV Cappon, Aaron VenHuizen, Ron Hinkle. Tammi CapRight-Away Oil Change service pon Qan Hause, Jon Meek. Steve Greenfield. Bryan Travis. and complete auto care and ’ ’ auto repair including front brakes, rear brakes, struts, shocks, springs, minor tuneups, power windows, power seats and alignments. When it s time to change your oil, well get you into our special oil change service bay right away and replace your cars old oil with high-quality Shell motor oil. No ap­ pointment necessary. So come experience the difference Shell people and products make." Shell s once a year rebate is now going on. Save up to 540 on a set of four tires. Get an instant' rebate on selected styles now through July 10. Stop in or call for your appointment... CAPPON OIL CO. 945"3354 1601 S. Bedford Road, Hastings • HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 to 7; Saturday 8 to 3 Golden Moments There's no piece like home for someone you love. Keep­ ing your loved one In the warmth of a home’s atmosphere is what Golden Moments Is all about. A 20-bed facility. Golden Moments provides respite care for a few hours, a day. a weekend, or for whatever time period a family needs an interval of rest or relief from car­ ing for a loved one. Fwnily care providers may be relieved during times such as vacations and periods of medical recovery or just a few hours of well-deserved rest. Private and semi-private rooms are attractively decorated and may be furnished with a resident s own furniture, if Golden Moments offers a flurry of activity. Crafts, music and games, along with good old-fashioned conversation are available indoors. For those wishing to venture out, Golden Moments' offerings include picnics and trips to restaurants, Front (I to r): Brenda Landheer. Tina Jelly. Dog-Tyler movies and plays. Middle row: Marian Rupright. Esther Rjpright. Judith Meals are home-cooked and aimed to please Each week Church. Claudia Hoaglin. Diana Williams. Back row Linda a resident is chosen to be honored on a special day. The Vasquez. Olive Agee. Felix Kullik. Bill Hoaglin resident chooses a meal of meat, potatoes, salad, vegetable and dessert prepared at Golden Moments. The resident's family is invited to join the special dinner. Golden Moments is a family-owned and operated Christian home. Esther Rupright is the owner and Marian Rupright. administrator. Assistant administrators are Judith Rupnght Church and Olive Rupnght Agee Linda Vasquez is secretary and Doris Tinkler is activity director. The friendly staff is trained and on-duty 24 hours per day with a nurse always on call. Golden Moments 3506 Lawrence Road Hastings 945-9789 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 10. 1993 Hastings man stands mute to charges of trying to kill ex-girlfriend A 30-year-old Hastings man accused of slabbing his 34-year-old cx-girlfncnd stood mule May 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to charges of murderous assault and malicious destruction of properly. Not guilty pleas were entered on Joel C. Davis’ behalf. Davis is charged with one count of assault with the intent to murder, a felony punishable by up to life in prison, and two counts of malicious destruction of personal property, a felony with a maximum prison sentence of four years. A June 17 pre-trial was scheduled. According to the police report on lhe incident. Davis went to his ex-girlfriend s house on West Blair Street lhe night of Jan. 25. Davis quarreled with the woman and she left the residence with another man. police said. Davis told police he fell asleep in the woman's home and "trashed" it when he awoke the next morning, breaking a window, burning some clothes, and smashing other items in the home. Davis saiu he confronted his ex-girlfriend Area residents could be victims of telemarketing scam, police say by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer At least one area woman fell victim io a recent telemarketing scam. Michigan State Police at the Hastings post report, and troopers believe other local residents may have been swindled as well. Trooper Annette Smith said she was alerted to the scam this weekend by an 86year-old woman who contacted the post to complain about a company in Atlanta, Ga., called Gem Merchandising Inc., which allegedly had conned her out of some money. Smith said she contacted lhe Georgia State Attorney General in Atlanta. Chuck Norris, about the problem and found out that the company is targeting elderly and disabled people with a telemarketing scam by trying lo sell them medical alert systems. Smith said representatives of the company telephone people and tell them they have won three prizes. The callers then tell lhe people they need to send the company S1.000 to $ 1.300 to receive lhe prizes. The callers sometimes call back and request an additional $2,000 for the prizes. Smith said. Smith said lhe callers are "very persuasive" and will tell their victims anything they want to hear in order to get them to send their money. "I’m sure there's a lot of people that have been taken." Smith said. She said that the telemarketing scar been going on since last year or the year before. She also said the company has used two other names during its dealings with the public—Starcrest Mcdi-scrvices and Summit. Smith described the prizes the company offers its victims as "crappy" and worth only about $200. She said they include things like pens, a travel alarm clock, a perpetual calendar and cheap jewelry. The medical alert "systems" sold by the company only include a medical tag in some cases. Smith said. In one case, a woman reportedly received a box with a button that can be pushed in case of an emergency. The button sends an alert signal to the company in Georgia, however, and then the company calls for an ambulance. Smith said Norris, is suing the company on behalf of the phone scam victims. The $508,000 suit seeks to recover the money the victims sent to the company. Norris told Smith that if any area residents have had dealings with the company, they should send their names, addresses and the dates of the telephone calls to him. Norris' address is: Attn: Chuck Norris, Attorney General. Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs. No. 2 Manin Luther King. Jr. Drive, Plaza Level East. Atlanta. Ga. 30334. Smith said people can call the Michigan State Police post in Hastings if they have any questions. THE CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 (jara^t Sult GARAGE SALE Microwave, dryer, bath vanity and sink, much more. 1029 S. Michigan(Hast), 6-11/6-12.________ GARAGE SALE 736 W. Grand, Friday, June II th, 9-6, Saturday-12th, 9-1.___________ ONE DAY ONLY Sal, 6/12, clothes, collectibles, furniture, appliances and more! Groves, 6727 Noffke Dr., Caledonia. PARK WIDE YARD SALEfBake Sale) 4777 Barber Road. June 12th from 9-5, June 13th from 9-3. //<//> II anted $300 TO $500 WEEKLY Assemble products at home. You get paid direct 265 Compa­ nies looking for home workers. 517-790-2734. _______________ FLEXIBLE HOURS have fun making extra money through House of Lloyd party plan. No investment $500 sample kit. Weekly paychecks, easy job. Supplement your income with­ out leaving home. Come along, what have you got to lose? Also, booking parties with summer bonus. Call Cathy, 616-795-7133._______________ WAITRESSES AND KITCH­ EN ASSISTANTS Experienced preferred. Good wage with great tips. Must have flexible hours, especially weekends. Apply in person at Helmuts Kaffcchaus in Nashville. Pets ROTTWEILER PUPSPurebrcd, dew claws, 1st shots, wormed. S200.00. If interested call 945-5229 after 5:00p.m. FOR SALE Electric motors, new and used: Aladin Lamps with shades, new; right angle Vi" electric drill, new; sawsall, new; mis­ cellaneous hand tools and cabinet; electric gasoline pump, hose and noz­ zle; pipe wrenches 14" to 24"; pipe dies Vt" to 2" and cut­ ters; set Vi" sock­ ets; combination disc and belt sander; gasoline driven arc welder, cables. 763-3310 ( oininun itx \ otters H.H.S. 1968 CLASS FAMILY PICNIC, July 31. 1993 - 12 P.M. till dark, at Bill Anders home, at Head Lake. 5520 Wilk­ ins Rd. Hastings, MI. Pot Luck - Everyone bring hamburg patties/hot dogs, and buns. Dish to pass, drink, and lawn chain. We’ll eat at 4 P.M. For information, call Mary Rein Furlong 948-2485; Doug Hart 795-7167; Marilyn Bristol McWhinney 795-3744; Bill Anders 623-2407. In case of rain- it will be held at Hope Township Hall, on M-43. South of Hastings, about 6 miles on the lefL lawn A harden LAWN TRACTOR SIMPL­ ICITY Hydro-static drive, llhp, 36" dual cutting blades, well maintained and care. 948-2015. Jobs Wanted CHRISTIAN MOTHER will watch your child/children in my home, just a few blocks from Central. Any shift 948-8647. Mist t Humous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1 st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)_____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic Cost S795 new/sacrificc S225. 517-627-9494_________ PRIOR SERVICE!’! The Michigan National Guard is accepting new members in the Hastings area. Bonuses for those who qualify. Min. S150/weckend to start. Call 534-6030 today._____________ THINGS PILING UP? No time to organize a yard sale? Get cash for the lot and be rid of it. Call Kay, Aunt Ellen's Attic. 623-8900. FOR SALE Couch and love­ seat. Teal and Mauve. 2 years old. Purchased at Walldorffs, $1700. Sacrifice for $750. 948-8706 after 6pm. / urm 3 ALL STEEL ARCH BUILD­ INGS never erected, cm deliver, machinery/xhop/grain use. 40x52 was $8216 now $5861; 40x98 was $12,427 now $8877; 50x146 was $20,193 now $14,958. (317) 634-6243. Court News and the other man in lhe driveway when they returned to the home lhe next rooming. Police said Davis threatened the woman while they were talking, (hen stabbed her in the shoulder with a kitchen knife, breaking the knife in two. Police said the knife's blade nicked the victim s lung. The victim ran across the road to a residence on Church Street where Davis followed her and attacked her again, police said. The man who had been with the victim got a baseball bat from his car and rhm chased Davis, officers said. Davis was finally restrained by lhe owners of the home, the police report said. The victim was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. In other recent court business: • A Delton man facing three life sentences on first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Bernard E. Stampfier, 56, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually penetrating a 14-yearold girl, a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and another thirddegree criminal sexual conduct charge for having oral sex with a 15-year-okl girl. All three charges arc punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Stampfier pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss three firstdegree criminal sexual conduct charges, punishable by up to life in prison, pending against Stampfier. Sentencing was scheduled for July 1. • A 39-year-old Middleville man accused of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old stood mute to a charge of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct. A not guilty plea was entered on Michael Brinningstaull's behalf. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A June 24 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 20-year-old Hastings man was sentenced to 12 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of violating his probation by having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl last November. Chadd M. Ulrich pleaded guilty to the probation violation in exchange for the prosecutor dismissing a charge of thirddegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for having sex with an underage girl. Ulrich received 158 days credit. Ulrich was placed on five years probation in November 1991 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree child abuse for shaking a two-month-old child hard enough to cause injuries known as "Shaken Child Syndrome." Ulrich pleaded guilty to the reduced charge in exchange for the prosecutor dropping a charge of first-degree child abuse, a felony punishable by 15 years Hustmss Strutts ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. 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Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 SPECTRUM PAINTING ix offering 25% off all services. ..commerci al/rcsidenti a 1, inlerior/exterior, and deck refinishing. Free estimates. (616) 623-3182, Jeff Hall. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Cail 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rales, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. in prison, against him. • A Shelbyville teenager accused of stealing two snowmobiles in February pleaded guilty to one of two charges of larceny over $100 pending against him. James R. Baranoski. 17, had his plea taken under advisement by the court. This arrangement effectively places Baranoski on probation for one year. After that year, the court will hold a hearing to review Baranoski's conduct while on probation. If the court is satisfied with his performance, Baranoski's plea would be rejected and the charges against him dismissed. If the court is not satisfied, it can accept Baranoski's plea and sentence him on lhe larceny charge or extend his probation. Larceny over $100 is punishable by up to five years in prison. A review date of May 26, 1994, was set Shuster also required Baranoski to pay $2,000 in costs and $2348.84 in restitution lo the victims for damages to the snowmobiles. "Those victims arc going to be fully repaid," Shuster said. Shuster said he does not enjoy being a "tough guy" with young people, but he feels he has to be tough on them to stop them from leading lives of crime. "Il may take you a long lime, but if this experience is lough enough to shape you up to where you decide you're going to be a good citizen, the day will come when you will realize that we did the right thing by you," Shuster said. Baranoski told the court during his plea that he and two friends were driving around in Yankee Springs Township Feb. 14 when his friends decided they wanted lo steal a snowmobile. Baranoski said he did not want to al first, but his friends talked him into it. That night, they stole a snowmobile from a home in Allegan County, Baranoski said. He said they loaded it in a pickup truck and hid it in the woods. The next night, Baranoski and his friends went out again and stole two more snowmobiles from homes in Barry County, he said. • A Marlin man pleaded guilty to a charge of violating his probation by failing to report to his probation officer. Timothy S. Boland. 28, was sentenced in 1990 to three years of probation after pleading guilty to a charge of attempted larceny over $100. He was accused of stealing a snowmobile in Orangeville Township in Dec. 1989. Boland was also sentenced to six months in jail on the charge and required to pay $500 restitution and $1,000 in fines and costs. Because he violated his probation, Boland can be re-sentenced on the larceny charge. Former local stock broker charges with embezzlement A former area stock broker was arrested Wednesday on charges of embezzling $38,000 from his clients in 1989. James B. Williams, 43, a former agent for the now-defunct Kent King Securities of Hastings, turned himself in to Hastings City police. He was arraigned in 56th District Court in Hastings on two counts of embezzling over $100, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both. Williams is accused of stealing $32,000 in February 1989 that he was supposed to have invested in a Chicago savings and loan for three of his clients in Lansing. I-atcr that summer, he also allegedly took a $6,000 payment those Lansing clients were to receive from their part in a joint business leasing venture. After his arraignment. Williams was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. A June 23 pre-examination and a June 25 preliminary exam were scheduled for Williams in district court. Police Beat Money reported missing from Quik Mart HASTINGS — Hastings City police said $195 was reported missing Friday from the Cappon Quik Mart on East Green Street. A manager of the store told officers that the money was discovered missing June 3 from a cash drop safe in the store. Employees regularly drop money into the safe when cash builds up in the cash register. A deposit made the night before was missing from lhe box. Officers are still investigating. More than $5,500 worth of items taken THORNAPPLE TWP. — Burglars raided the garage of a home on Kiser Road and made off with more than $5,500 worth of household items. Barry county Sheriffs deputies. The victims told deputies they are in lhe process of moving out of the home and the stolen Kerns were being stored in the garage during lhe move. The items were take between May 27 and May 29. Burglars got into the garage by breaking through a garage window. Taken were two televisions worth $1,200. a $500 shotgun, a $135 rifle, $2,000 in tools, a $300 trailer hitch, a bug zapper worth $60. a $150 radar detector, several suits valued at $1,000. a $150 tree stand and fishing poles worth $50. Starr School Road mailboxes smashed HASTINGS TWP. — Three area youths are suspected of smashing more than a dozen mailboxes along Starr School Road Sunday night, Hastings City police said. Officers said they went to the area after residents reported hearing sounds like gun shots in the area al 3:45 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the smashed mailboxes. Officers also spotted a car driving along Starr School Road, police said. Officers followed the car onto East Stale Street and pulled it over on Madison Street. Inside, officers found a 23-ycar-old and two 17-year-old boys. The boys told officers they had been driving along Starr School Road smashing mail boxes with a baseball bat. police said. Officers said they found a bat in the car. Police are still investigating. Burglars steal cash, video games THORNAPPLE TWP. — Burglars Mole $660 in quarters as well as some other items when they broke into a home on Noffke Drive Wednesday. June 2. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. One victim told deputies everyone in the family had left the home by 7:20 a.m. The victim said she returned home at 12:45 p.m. to find items in the home had been disturbed. Deputies said burglars entered lhe home through an unlocked garage door. Taken were the quarters, $20 worth of baseball cards, $31 in cash and $160 worth of for Baranoski. Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard M. video game tapes. Shuster required Baranoski to spend his year of probation in jail. He said that under Barry Parrot and other items stolen in break-in County's earned release program, however, Baranoski might not spend a full 12 months 19 and May 20. State Police troopers at the Hastings post said. in jail. "The time you spend (in jail) is going to depend on your attitude and how you impress the probation department." Shuster said. MAPLE GROVE TWP. — A home on Ooverdale Road was broken into between May Troopers said burglars entered lhe home by forcing open a door. Taken was an 8-year-old parrot, a $100 television, a $100 VCR, a pan set worth $100, a $30 table, a $65 juicer, a box of figurines valued at $100, a box of jewelry worth $1,000 and a $50 silver cream and sugar set. The victim told police that most of lhe items taken belonged to a former boyfriend of hers who had moved out to California. Jet ski accident injures two girls The 11-ycar-old operator of a Sea Doo and her passenger were injured when their jet ski hit a docked boat on a lift while traveling west along the north shore of Jordan Lake about 8:30 Tuesday e vening. Abbey Walker of Lake Odessa and Audra Kuzma, also of Lake Odessa, were knocked into the water on impact. A nearby fisherman. Shawn Herman, of Nashville, helped the two girls after the incident, which occurred just off the north shore near lakeview Drive. Walker was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Kuzma was taken to Blodgett Hospital by family members. Both girls are listed in fair condition. The accident remains under investigation, according to the Ionia County Sheriff Department Marine Division. Back-out collision injures two people HOPE TWP. — At least two people were injured when one car backed into another on Guernsey Lake Road near Wall Lake Road Tuesday, June I, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. Douglas E. Bresson. 36, of Cloverdale, was driving west on Guernsey I-akc al 10:55 a.m. when a car driven by Joel C. Burton, 44, of Cummings. CA. backed out of a driveway on the north side of the road, deputies said. Bresson said he could not stop in time to avoid a collision. Bresson and his passenger. Perry K. Smith, 37, of Kalamazoo, were injured in the accident and taken to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where they were treated and released Burglars steal appliances from rural home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars stole more than $1,800 worth of items from a home on Baseline Road May 18. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. The victim told troopers she left the home at 8:30 a.m. and returned home at 12:10 p.m. to find a window of the home broken and some items missing. Troopers said burglars entered the home through the window. Taken were two telephones worth $129. a $450 VCR, a $120 Walkman, two pairs of binoculars valued at $180. a $125 television, a camcorder worth $650. a police scanner worth $300. a $40 radio, two watches valued at $150 and $375 worth of compact discs. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-06-17.pdf 0694c5424a961f7d4e185026fa3fe205 PDF Text Text BASIUKS NJMIC HBRMV uis CHWian WkSUMGS. Mt 49051 im Area school election results Alumni Banquet sparks memories Pain comes before gain... See Page 12 See Page 3 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings FuD' it Litrar. lil S.Churcn St. Hastings,^! 49V5S Hastings THURSDAY. JUNE 17. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 15 Hastings cuts bus program News Briefs by Jean Gallup Staff Writer More than 2.000 children will be looking for a way to get to school next fall if pro* posed cuts in the Hastings Area School Sys­ Historical Society spreads the blanket tem budget are implemented. Hastings Board of Education officials Tuesday unanimously approved a 1993-94 budget that calls for drastic cuts for the next school year, including the elimination of school bus transportation for 2.200 children. About 63.5 percent of all school district The "Origin and Hioory of Heirloom Plaau" will be the topic for diaceaaioo when the Barry County Hiatoricu) Society hold, is annual picnic tomgbt at ta taw of Margaret Lord. 4200 Otis Lake Rood. Heatings. The public is welcome to lake a picnic basket, blanket and chairs and join the 5:30 pan. event. children ride the bus to school. The cuts were necessary to make up for more than SI million the system will not get because of Monday’s defeat of the Headice override, officials said. "Get afl your shots whfle you're tots" by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Motorists who keep a wary eye on the confusing intersection at Heath Road/Green Street and M-37/M-43 west of Hastings will get no relief from the worry Get "all strung out" at Dulcimer Festival Sunday. Athrusior to the Saturday concerts will be S3 and Sunday concerts are free. Barry County being “fair" to kids hs free adnusskm to the Barry County Fair (July 17-24) for one day only Io kids under IX it was recently mnounrod And. rides will he jest $1 aB day one day and just 57 Io ride front noon Io 5 p.m. on another day. Those specific days will be announced al a later date. The fair will also attempt Io increase an awareness of the role of farmers in today's society With a special "Barry County Farm Bureau Day." Performers at the event were also announced. They will be BiUy Jo Royal, singer of "Down in the Boondocks.* and the group. "Stantup," which features for­ mer Jefferson Stantup lead singer. Mickey Thomas. In an encore visit will be "Da Yoopers." Motors, metal and memories Sunday Sunday** the day for cruisin' not snoozin for dad because Charlton Park wants to give him a gift. The historic village and park is boating its 12th Annual Fathc. s Day Car Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. featuring 4.200 wheels, more than 15 million dollar* worth of street rods, customs, trucks, antiques and classics, along with a swap meet, good and competition among the exhibitors. Car exhibitors will have a chance at $1,270 in cash prizes, over $3,000 in door prizes and dash plaques will be given to the first 1,000 to enter the park. General admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children 5 yean of age through 15 yean of age. Charlton Park is located just off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville on Charlton Park Road. Superintendent Carl Schocsscl outlined the cuts: • No busing (except state mandated special education). • A pay to play athletic program. • layoff of 18 teachers, three custodians, two library aides and one administrator. • A shortened school day. • Cuts in music, counseling and library services. If those reductions and the rest of the sug­ gested cuts arc implemented, the budget will allocate $3,780 to spend for each pupil dur­ ing the 1993-94 school year. The Board had previously considered three See BUS CUTS, continued page 2 State says “No Light11 west of Hastings A free itnnmnixatioa clinic is being ottered by the Hastings Kiwuuta Club at the Barry County Health Department office in Hastings Saturday from 1:30 am. to 11 a-m. with no appointmem needs tl It is reported that teas than 50 percent of Barry County children have their atana ap to dale. For more infoanatioo. call 948-4M0. Getting all mad ap and akuag out is what hundreds of dulcimer and other mountain music enttaniaMa plan to do this weekend at the Southern Michigan Dulcimer Festival at the Berry Expo Center thia Friday through Sunday. Htupa. flddtes. bamm. tat wtantaa and the Ike we just a few of dm mtapm taMmems that will hannonise al dm event, which is eel io offer worksbope, doee-up i rw aquaee dancine end tonre. Joining the weekend's concert line-up will be the "Olde Michigan Reffwater Stringband." Kim Marley. "Mill Ran Dulcimer Band." "Walt Michael A Conmany* on Saturday and "Ceoltoiri." Jon Kay and "No Strings Attached" on PRICE 25* anytime soon. The Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion has told the Rutland Township Board that the intersection docs not require a traffic light. After surveying accidents, the volume of traffic and the delays to side street traffic. A. Robert Briere, district traffic engineer of the MDOT in Kalamazoo, notified the Sawing up the pavement... Construction worker Zach Pilczuk cuts up Slate Street with a pavement saw on the south side of the National Bank of Hastings The work is part of the Downtown Development Authority improvements. The street is expected to reopen June 28. Look inside for more photos of downtown construction projects. board of the decision by letter. However, officials of the township and at least one Barry County Commissioner vow that something will be done about the confusion and potential for accidents at that comer. The MDOT review of accidents took into consideration only those after the flashing light was installed on July 3.1991, and found that for the 18 month period from that July to December, 1992, there were a total of nine accidents, for an aver­ age of six per year. Briere said the traffic light is not needed for that location because of low volumes on the Green street and minimal delays for the vehicles approaching the intersection. “In addition,” he wrote, “the accident sit­ uation is not abnormally high when com­ pared to numerous other intersections with similar volumes on a state wide basis." Supervisor Robert Edwards said he would not take the ‘no* as a permanent answer to the problem and would continue to work on it even after the state denial. The rest of the board members agreed that something had to be done about the in­ tersection. suggesting an engineering change in the comer, or speed limitations to slow traffic in that area. Barry County Commissioner and former trustee of the township Sandy James asked for a copy of Briere's letter of rejection so that she could continue investigating. She noted that the board had been work- See NO UGHT, continued page 2 Dr. Mary Kelly named "Distinguished Alumna" at reunion by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The "Distinguished Alumna" of 1993 en­ joyed unparalleled popularity, was "Miss Congeniality." and was never too busy to tutor other kids who needed it, said Harmon Wilcox introducing Dr. Mary Kelly. An excellent athlete when girls had no outlets for their talents, Kelly became a cheerleader to urge on the boy’s who did have teams to showcase their abilities, Wilcox said. She was the editor of the school yearbook when it was called the Fortnight, and also when it was named the Doomsday Book. Kelly kept her great humility with all the praise she got. Wilcox noted. And. he recalled, "she was a real good looker." Her list of accomplishments is long, and she is still enjoying challenges, after 30 years as a teacher, supervisor and professor of education. In 1948, Kelly earned a bachelor of arts degree from Michigan State University, in 1974 a master s degree and in 1979. she was awarded a doctorate Kelly was an elementary teacher and stu­ dent teacher supervisor from 1960 to 1967. From 1967 to 1973. she operated a Real Es­ tate Subdivision Development in Niles. Michigan. A MSU coordinator of student teachers from 1968-70. she was an elementary teacher at Howard and also cluster coordina­ tor for student teachers from 1973-78. In 1977 and 78. Kelly was graduate assis­ tant for professional development and stu­ dent training at MSU. and in 1978-79 was regional graduate assistant and student teacher supervisor. From 1979 to 1984, she was regional di­ rector at MSU and assistant professor of ed­ ucation. A member of the Hastings High class of 1943. she was also the valedictorian 50 years ago. Wilcox added. Kelly said she is thrilled that Hastings still has alumni reunions every year, some­ thing not many schools still do. Her father, sisters and brothers were also alumni of Hastings Schools, and she re­ marked that Hastings was and is a great place to grow up. With all of the accolades she has gained, she called the raising of her three children with her husband Bill, "the most satisfying achievement of my life." She doesn't take credit for her success, but said "the support and challenge by people like you since grade school" is the reason she is where she is today. Classmates, parents, grandparents and teachers all helped her. she said. In addition, with tongue in check, she thanked anyone in the audience who had pur­ chased one of the 5,000 Christmas trees that she and her family had planted in anticipa­ tion of paying for her college expenses. Kelly offered two challenges of her own. One is to make a firm commitment to "be a life-long learner: set goals and diligently look for resources that will help us learn. Keep extending our interest and knowledge,” she said. The second goal is "to support and chal­ lenge those around us." This way. the world is bound to be a bet­ ter place, she said. Her father gave her this advice, which she passed on to the gathered alumna. "Give the best you have to the world, and the best will come back to you " "Alumna of the Year" Dr Mary Kelly accepts the congratulations of her former classmates and others who attended the Hastings High School reunion. Look for more photos and the story inside. �mW’ '■ M. H > J mi •- t * . * Page 2 —- The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 17. 1993 Fire on the Horizon Delton volunteer firefighters (from left) Randy Reed. Arnold Kenyon and Bill Quick look over the damage to a Plymouth Horizon The car caught fire last Thursday evening near Dehon. Assistant Fire Chief Kenyon said the car was totaled, but the occupants, a woman and a two-year-old girl, were unhurt in the mishap. The call was made by a resident nearby who saw the car on fire, according to Quick NO LIGHT...continued from page 1 ing to get the light for years, and “we re not done yet." Edwards pledged to "keep on working" to solve the problem and is sending the in­ formation on the situation to stale represen­ tatives for help. In other business, the board accepted a revised sewer ordinance that updates the old ordinance and also controls a nearlycompleted joint project with the city of Hastings. The vote was unanimous, with Trustee Russell Palmer absent. With board acceptance, the document will be sent to the city of Hastings for its approval, then be published and relumed fix the board's approval. Ixlwards said he could see no reason for the city to object to any provision in the new ordinance, but if there was a hold up of any kind, the township still has the older ordinance in place. A committee with trustees Palmer. Fin­ ley Hansford and Treasurer Blanche Munjoy was appointed to review the township cemetery ordinance. The current rules arc conflicting, and the committee is expected to streamline and clarify the rules governing the cemetery. Clerk Barbara Bedford told the board that the turnout for the June 2 s|>ccial elec­ tion on Proposal A was very heavy with 9X9 people casting ballots. BUS CUTS...continued from page 1 budget proposals given to them by Schoessel. all dealing with a different scenario. Budget "A" was an account of finances the school would use if Proposal A passed. Budget "B" outlined the case if "Proposal A" failed, but the voters approved the Headice waiver. And. budget "C" look into account what might happen if both "Proposal A" and the Headless waiver failed. With the defeat of both tax proposals. Schoessel read off the cuts under considera­ tion for the budget which was called "a worst case scenario." Revenues for 1992-93 totaled $14.362386.20. but in 1993-94. there is a slide in revenues to $13,648,086. Expenditures for 1993-94 are expected to be $13,983,296.50. The difference between the revenues and expenditures will be $335,210.50 which will be taken from the projected fund balance of $640,432.29 to improvement bond* to pay for a new boiler at the Hastings Middle school. • Recommended against a "block" property transfer request submitted to the Barry Intermediate School District by four property owners on I^mmers. South Gurd, South Cedar Creek and Norris roads who want to transfer from the Hastings to the Delton school district. While the B’SD will decide the issue, the Hastings Board will recommend against it. • Accepted infirmation on the school im­ provement work done during the 1992-93 school year. • Discussed, but took no action, on a re­ quest to make the school totally "tobaccofree." Currently, the adult education students arc allowed to smoke in restricted areas, and announcements arc made al sporting events requesting no smoking by the fans. reserve. Schoessel said. School finance expens and auditors rec­ ommend a fund balance reserve of about 10 percent of the annual budget. Schoessel said. Since the Hastings school budget is around $14 million, it would be expected to have $1.4 million in reserve, he said. Trustee Colin Cruttenden commented on the defeat of the Headlee Amendment. "I guess I was shocked the most. I Jean Chase questions, make suggestions and come to meetings. "...Yes. it is more money. Yes. you may Retiring Lakewood school board member Jean Chase takes with her 8-1/2 years of ex­ save a dollar or two in the next year or two. But this will seriously affect the education of the kids. The cuts will never be made perience in dealing with the ups and down of public service in education in choosing not to run again as her current term comes to a close. Chase leaves the board with "fond memo­ ries." reflecting on her years as a Lakewood board member as a "wonderful experience." Doing the best for the kids was her prior­ ity. she says, along with being able to use her expertise in j'cople skills. One of the special programs developed during her time on the board of which she is especially proud is the tutorial program, an enriching experience for both students and volunteers. "We have seen more changes within this school district in the past 8 1/2 years than probably in the previous 30 years," says Chase. "Decisions such as combining the junior highs into one middle school, and working toward a building program are those deter­ minations that have contributed to making a stronger and more empowered district, tak­ ing or. the leadership role as we prepare for up." he said. Cruttenden asked for "public input into what we re doing wrong." If people were unhappy with the system he said he would expect 10 or 15 people to be running for a seat on the board instead of his being unopposed as he was in the recent election. President Michael Anton noted the budget with its reductions is not the only scenario available, but a philosophical question they will debate. "We thought Proposal A was the begin­ ning; it won in Barry County and this side of Michigan..... but we didn't get there." he said. In ocher business the board: • Voted 6-0. with Secretary Patricia Ends­ ley abstaining, to include the food services and aide employees in the Hastings Educa­ tional Support Personnel Association, in­ cluding them in the Board s collective bar­ gaining agreement. • Approved the five-year School Im­ provement Plan • Adopted the system-wide goals for 1993­ 94. • Fulfilled a legal obligation by adopting the 1993-94 Tax Levy Resolution, which includes an operating tax levy of 33.3074 mills for operations and 2 mills for debt re­ tirement. They will supply a copy to each city and township in the district. • Agreed to obtain energy conservation (right) Big shovel...little shovel: While digging the hole tor the foundation of the new Courts and Law Building, construction worker Ross Grasman seems to be arguing with an excavator bucket about who the owner of the hole really is! The Hastings project is one of several future improvements to the downtown area. Pain comes before the gain Lakewood board member steps down Cruttenden said. He said if people were upset with the way the board was running the system, and. "would not lake our lead" they should ask (above) Downtown Hastings is humming with the sounds of progress. Mason Jim Cabral uses a 14-inch brick saw to cut one of the bricks being used to renovate the Miller Real Estate building at the comer of Main St. and Church St.. Downtown facelift: achieve a "balanced budget." That will take up over one-half of the fund balance, leaving $305,221.79 in thought the community understood what we were voting on, and the ramifications (if it did not pass). I'm quite upset and disturbed that we couldn't get one vote per child." Signs of progress... by Mary Warner It's like getting your face lifted. First comes the surgery, swelling and bruises (the pain). Then comes the new face (the gain). This summer Hastings is going through the surgery to give the downtown area a facelift. Since June 7 heavy machinery has been clogging Stale Street between Broadway and Church streets as construction crews began work on a $1.35 million project that will include new lighting, sidewalk exten­ sions and landscaping for an area from Cook Street to Boltwood on State Street and from Apple Street to Court Street on Jefferson. Church and Michigan. The block from Church to Broadway on Slate Street is expected to be closed for another week and a half, according to Jeff Mansfield, director of public services in Hastings. "The contractor anticipates the Slate Street-Broadway intersection will be re­ opened to traffic Monday. June 28." Mansfield said. Of course, that's just a guess, be said. Construction snags may keep the intersection dosed longer. After that, Mansfield said, the city will move block by block up State Street through the downtown, closing off individual intersections one at a time until work is finished in the Michigan to Boltwood block. Work could be completed in October if everything goes well, Mansfield said. This summer's work will complete Phase 1 of a two-phase project. Phase one, covering State Street from Broadway to Bohwood, includes the burial of overhead electric and phone wires and installation of old-fashioned street lighting, the installation of curb projections to help pedestrians cross the street, the extension of sidewalks with brick, and the installation of a new fountain at the county courthouse. Bids were opened on Phase 1 of the project in May. Mansfield said. Awarded contracts were Katerberg-Verhage Construction. DVT Electric. Demmink's landscape Inc. and Dynamic Group. all from the Grand Rapids area. Total cost of Phase 1 will be approximately $756,000. Mansfield said. Phase 2 will hopefully be done next year, Mansfield said. That phase includes re­ doing the side streets of Church, Jefferson and Michigan from Apple to Court streets in the same fashion as State Street, and adding old-fashioned lighting and trees to State Street between Broadway and Cook roads. The second phase should cost $600,000. Mansfield said. The project is part of the Downtown Development Authority's continuing work on projects to beautify the city and make it attractive to businesses, shoppers and tourists. Money for the work is obtained through DDA tax increments. the 21st century." says Chase. While she is leaving the board to lake more time for her family and job. Chase still hopes to remain involved as a citizen, help­ ing to improve the district's building pro­ gram. "The environment fix staff and students is proven to be more prixJuctive with pleasant working/study conditions and surround­ ings. says Chase. "With dedication and positive attitudes, we ll succeed with this next bond fix improving that environment.” Construction workers are busy these days in downtown Hastings, undergoing a beautification project. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 3 Headlee overrides nixed in three school districts Schools contemplate next move J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings students could lose their free ride to school and free participation in sports. The Maple Valley school district could be looking at future cuts in programs and services. The Lakewood school district will once again have to operate with a budget deficit next year and will have to dip into its emergency savings fund to balance next year's budget. Voters in all three of those districts Mon­ day turned down proposals to override the Headlee Amendment, which requires school districts to roll back their millages if prop­ erty assessments in their districts rise above the current rate of inflation. The defeats of the override mean a collec­ tive loss of some $1.3 million in revenue over SI million in the Hastings area school district, $145,000 in Maple Valley and $127,216 in Lakewood. Election results have sent officials from all three districts back to the drawing board to plan new financial strategies. Luckily for Thornapple-Kellogg, the Headlee Amendment override was success­ ful. saving that district from a projected rev­ enue loss of more than half a million ings Middle School, nixed the llcadlcc, with 1,328 voting no in Precinct I and 111 voting no in Precinct 2. Voting yes were 1,052 in Precinct 1 and 89 in Precinct 2. The turnout was typically low - only 2,580 of the dis­ trict's 11,860 voters. That is only 21.75 per­ cent of the registered voters in the district. Sally Adams David Lindberg David Tuckey Paul Hughes Lakewood voters rejected two of three proposals facing them on the June 14 ballot even as members of the school board re­ viewed the latest budget projections during a regular meeting at the 1-akcwood High School library Monday evening. A renewal of 25.35 mills for the next two years passed in all of the voting precincts, with a total 1,318 yes votes to 693 no. A proposal to override the Hcadlee Amendment was rejected by voters in all the precincts by total vote of 1,237 to 763. Without the override, the school district will be forced to adjust millage to the current rate of inflation, resulting in a loss of $127,216 in total revenue. A request for an additional 2 mills was defeated 1.242 to 767. The proposal would have allowed the district to re-hire some laid-off support stcJf and purchase such things as textbooks and furniture. Two board seats were filled by candidates running unopposed in the election. They are Dennis Smith, an automotive technology instructor at the Heartlands Institute of Technology in Ionia, and Dave Lindberg, a farmer. Eduard Markwart, a longtime board member who withdrew from the race shortly before the election, received 461 votes. Superintendent Steve Secor told board members at the meeting Monday that with­ out the Headlec override funds and the mil­ lage increase, this coming year's budget is projected to be $246,533 in the red and will lows: HASTINGS Hastings school district voters may have to pay up or face serious consequences, in­ cluding the loss of school busing and paid includes not just the loss of busing and paid sports, but also the layoff of 18 teachers, one administrator, and five support staff, a shortened school day and cuts in music, Duane Shantz LAKEWOOD dollars. Voters were more lenient with millage re­ newal proposals, supporting renewal re­ quests in both Delton and Lakewood. Voters also were loyal to incumbents, choosing to keep all of the board members who were up for re-election in the various districts. Results in individual districts were as fol­ athletic programs Residents in that district refused to over­ ride the Headlee Amendment, with a vote of 1,443 no to 1,141 yes. School board mem­ bers Tuesday reacted by making more than $1 million in cuts. A preliminary budget unanimously adopted by the Hastings Board of Education Dennis Smith require dipping into the general fund equity, a reserve savings fund used by the district for emergency expenditures. He warned that the board would have to determine at what comfort level it can live with the general fund equity. With a 1993-94 school budget ba^ed on the millage renewal only. the general fund equity will be 4.15 per­ cent of the total budget, be said. In previous counseling and library services. Superintendent Carl Schoessel did not say whether the district would make another at­ tempt to obtain the rollback. The district could bold another election as soon as Aug. 16. be said. Voters returned Colin Cruttenden to the board for a second four years. Cruttenden was running unopposed. He received 1.845 votes, 735 less than the 2.580 voting in the election. Both precincts. Precinct 2 at Pleasantview Elementary School and Precinct 1 at Hast­ years the district has been able to keep a higher percentage of the total budget in its reserve fund. "We don't believe in threatening the vot­ ers," Secor has said. Bill Eckstrom (former Lakewood school superintendent) did not threaten pay to play, music cuts, or extra curricular activities elimination, and we are following that policy." In light of the $330,000 in cuts made in the 1992-93 budget, he said, the only area left untouched is that of teachers. He said four teachers are retiring and those positions could be left unfilled. "We did what we could in the middle of last year," said Secor. "With (teacher) con­ tract negotiations currently in process, we arc looking at almost 70 percent of the Lakewood school district's budget (69.4 per­ cent) going to teachers' salaries. I-ach teach­ ing position represents an average of $31,000 to the school budget. " Secor said Tuesday that he is planning meetings with his administrative staff and the school board to "assess hew I-akcwood will deal with our anticipated budget deficit ' "Il was certainly disappointing that we did not receive the Headlee override or the additional two mills," he said, "but also understandable given the current economic situation of our constituents." MAPLE VALLEY Voters in the Maple VjUtey school district turned down the Hcadlee override by a vote of 433 to 301. Incumbent bond member David Tuckey won re-election by a hair, beating the third runner-up by only four votes. Newcomer Duane Shantz. a dairy farmer, received 13 more votes than the third runner up. making him highest vote­ getter of the three people running for two board vacancies. Shantz received 431 votes. Tuckey 422, and Robert Mansfield, owner of Citizens Elevator in Vermontville, re­ ceived 418 votes. "The failure to override Hcadlee was very disappointing because of how it will affect our budget and operations, but it was not entirely a surprise," Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks said. "With the concern over property taxes and assessment increases. Headice seemed to be the opposite of Proposal A and ask for an increase. It was probably confusing for voters." If a preliminary budget presented to the board Monday was approved as it stands, the district could end up with only about $19,000 left in the school equity fund. In a previous meeting, the board had looked at a preliminary budget that would have left the district nearly $53,000 in the red with the defeat of Headlee. but recent reports indicated that health insurance costs didn't rise as much as predicted. Parks said. Health insurance had been expected to increase 15 percent, but will only raise about one percent, according to Parks. Thus the revised budget showed a budget $19,000 to the good instead of $53,000 in the red. The new budget, however, did not take into consideration any increases in salaries Wendy Romph HEADLEE cont. page 13 PIXY IS COMING TO JCHNNEY WITH GREAT PORTRAIT VALUES ANO CHOICE! RS A. HHBBBBBHM raraBBBBBrara BBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBB Some studios require that you choose the portrait you want for your special before it’s even taken! AtPiiyyou choose after you’ve seen all of your options. That’s REAL choice from Pixy! 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We applied to the Barry County Christian School to enroll our son in kindergarten. We are adamant in our choice of a parochial education for our children, but have little choice living in this area. The information we received was that there were 11 different denominations of students attending this school and there shouldn't be any problem. Weeks later, we received the call that our son was denied enrollment and the reason ab­ solutely shocked our family. We were denied because my husband is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or as commonly known. Mormon. The message left on our answering machine ex­ plained that the LDS church was not con­ sidered evangelical. I. not being affiliated with any religious organization at present, did not know what that meant, but found out later. It means that the LDS church is not a fun­ damentalist or mainstream church. Also, when we telpehoned the school for a more detailed explanation, another reason for denial was that they considered the LDS church a "cult." which shocked us speechless and just made us sick. 1 don't think God ever said that about anyone who believed in Him or His son. Jesus. Actually , if you look it up in the dic­ tionary. "cult " means any religious organiza­ tion or group. I just thought God was God and lesus was Jesus, and the world was changed because of them. As our family walks together or takes a ride in the car. every church we come to. our son will point and say that’s where God lives. My husband has a deep, quiet belief in and devotion to God and Jesus Christ, and we didn't believe we were basically different from anyone else, yet our son is being discriminated against because of what his Dad believes, but never forces on anyone else, in­ cluding me. his wife. We respect each other s right to privacy and belief. That’s why we are such a loving and close-knit family who thinks there is nothing better to do than just be together. The reasons behind the decision made by the Barry County Christian School is beyond my understanding. I wonder at the word "Christian." Didn't Jesus say "Suffer the lit­ tle children to come unto me?" I am not well versed in the Good Book, but isn’t there something that says you must become a child to enter the kingdom of heaven?" 1 guess I have found the reason why I am not a member of any church. I'm glad we found out just what "they " are like because we don’t want our son to go there to school now. I wonder what their faith is founded on. because Jesus wouldn't have judged. "Judge not. least ye be judged." Isn't that also what the Bible says? C.A. Yarbrough Hastings Enough is enough with county board To the editor: Frankenstein has reared his ugly head once again. Now those people who are interested in recreation paths in Barry County will feel a kinship with those who are interested in other, equally important issues: Why did the commissioners vote themselves a pay raise they promised not to take? Why did the commissioners keep the new county Courts A Law building off the ballot, denying us the right to vote on it? Why did the commissioners clean house at the animal shelter and keep it in the dark? It's our animal shelter. Don't we have a right to know? Why did the commissioners vote themselves a pension based on only six years service? Wouldn’t you love to have that one for yourself1 Why is all that money for new buildings be­ ing planned and why $100,000 for a private golf course? How deep do they plan to run us into debt and for who’s profit? Is the golf course going to let us play for free if we help pay for it? Will the commissioners help me pay for a pool in my back yard? All one has to do is read the Banner to know that there are giant problems with our county commissioners. Only two questions need to be answered, why and what can we do about it? Why is easy. We have elected commis­ sioners who believe that their election to the Board of Commissioners was a divine ordina­ tion to do for us what we are too stupid to do for ourselves. Election, they apparently believe, has em­ powered them with the wisdom and knowledge to do what they want in the belief that, because they know what is best for us. they must act on our behalf, despite what we do want. In other words, they have forgotten that they were elected to represent us — not think for us. What can we do about it is just as easy. Call your commissioner, write to your commis­ sioner. or write a letter to the editor, and tell them that you have had enough. Either they start listening to the people who elected them or someone else will replace them who will. The fear of losing their divine ordination of wisdom and power should be enough to make them listen. If not. the fear of losing a six year HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . .Hastings Banner. Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (618) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President pension most likely will. Probably half of them will have their six years in by the end of this term and then we have to pay them for do­ ing even less — nothing at all. Our democracy is assured by the fact that the law requires very few signatures to place a recall election on the ballot. We need only to have the gumption to take charge of our own affairs — to tell them no more — enough is enough. If they didn't want us to vote on the 2.4 million dollar debt they gave us for the new Courts & Law building, or the other new buildings they are planning, or the give away of tax dollars to a private golf course, think how they won’t want us to vete on their per­ formance. or lack of it. Caroline Mung Assyria Rd. Battle Creek (Editor s Note: The county is not giving away tax dollars for a golf course. The board did approve an overall economic development plan that will give a private golf course the op­ portunity to seek a federal grant for expan­ sion. Commissioners also are seeking grants for possible new buildings, but have indicated that if grants are not received, the proposed human resources complex wouldn’t be built.) Will children forgive us? The old phrase "jail-bird" is out of focus for many even on death-row. A certain per­ cent have been freed and proven innocent right up to the point of being strapped in the chair. Eternal trust in the courts, police, judges, lawyers and staff is necessary for the system to function. The 12 jurors cast their votes knowing they may be wrong — as time and thousands of cases have been proven wrong through many years. Still, many profes­ sionals. intellectuals, geniuses of very high IQs and scientists believe the system needs revamping. The public sometimes feels like "sitting ducks" when they see justice may not have been served, for it is everyone's secret "nightmare." But...it's all we have. Sometimes a re-trial is granted or a trial is moved to a new district because of prejudices. Lawyers and family often order the defen­ dant to follow a dress code; "act very calm, answer only the questions, and do not protest on the court stand.” The public often reacts in this same mindless, clone-like, and robot manner. Taunting and believing the suspect is guilty just because he has been targeted by the whole criminal process. Julia Russell Abell Freeport Elben Black Elbert Black resigns from Hastings Charter 17567505 The Hastings Charter Township Board will name a replacement for Trustee Elbert Black af­ ter the July meeting when his resignation becomes effective. Black turned n his resignation at the June 14 Fathers could change the world Dear editor: School superintendents and college presidents have said. "We can't reform your children.” How true. Lansing and Washington will not and can­ not solve the ills of our community state and nation. Our problems are born in our families and raised by our families. Fathers could change the course of our world. Fathers with love, faith, hope, truth, wisdom, diligence, forgiveness, pcrserverance, and last, but not least, with God's help, could change our families, and communities and empty our jails. 1 have a special interest in the future because of eight children and 24 grand­ children. or 25 if we count Ludwien. our ex­ change student who has loved her way into our family. Plus God only knows how many great-grandchildren yet to be bom. I see two major problems we fathers could accept responsibility for. First, sex perver­ sion. Second, poor work ethics. Both of these problems stem from one basic problem. Many fathers have “do it yourself kit" gods. They arc technically called idols. Did you know that people become like their gods? For a full discussion of this concept, study Psalm 115. Fathers could, if they would, seek counsel, wisdom and truth. Fathers, it is simply a mat­ ter of choice, our choice, what is most impor­ tant. most valuable to us. To us our children and their spouses and our grandchildren are Real arsonist is in jail Dear editor: In response to Steve Lawrence's letter, questioning the whereabouts of the real murder/arsonist: The answer, Steve, is you’re in the cell you’ve been assigned to. Deborah Bush Middleville To the editor: After the millage. Proposal A and Headiee failures of the past year, will the children of Hastings ever forgive us for what we have done to them? This fall, tour a local school and see for yourself the conditions we have created. Bet­ ter yet, go at lunclitime. Look at the children. God help them now, and aul of us later, when they grow up and have to compete in the world. Tom Groos Hastings Sometimes the public forgets that this pro­ cess is a job and profession to all involved, for they arc in the public eye to "get the job done and move on to another case — like a factory assembly line - but with politics and public pressure in control. The defendant must watch his body language and avoid incorrect words - even under deep-tiring stress that would cause most of us do die of "temporary insanity." Sibling rivalry may be a family fact and should not be allowed in court. Stephen Lawrence s family appears not to be as close as his ancestors of generations ago. Stephen s great-grandmother Julie Russell Lawrence came from Canada and her brothers and sisters were of a strong family unit, bran­ ching out into very distinguishable characteristics of leadership like Willard Lawrence, former president of the Fclpausch chain. Many relatives and family friends believe in Steve. We badge, him to pull himself up by the "boot straps." Fight Steve! We arc relieved that we had the courage to write a let­ ter to the Banner. Quality of television going down, reader says To the editor: I’m sure the most of us remember while on our way back and forth to the refrigerator, the many times we’ve blasted and even cursed those long and too many "commercials on television." Now we come to realize those commercials are about the best thing on TV. Lawton Home Delton Public Opinion- the most valuable possessions we have. What can a father do in times like these? More is caught than taught, so let’s set an ex­ ample. so that we need not be ashamed of those who follow us. Let's seek counsel, wisdom and truth from our creator. God. and His instruction book, the Bible. The Bible has been tested, tried and proven. The Bible works, but only when imputed into the hearts and minds of people, the younger the better it works. Children are the most moldable creatures I know of. God does not give us men. He gives us babies, boys and girls, and says to us, “Train up a child in the way he should go. and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. Fathers could change our families, our community, our state, our nation and our world. Father, will you do your part? Whatever your age. you can’t start any younger, so let’s get started today. You will be so glad you did. tomorrow. Rus Sarver Hastings meeting because he is moving out of the town­ ship. A residence must be maintained in the town­ ship to serve on the board in I lastings Charter Township. "Even though 1 still own property in Hast­ ings Charter Township, I will have changed my residence by that dale." Black said. "It is my recommendation that you appoint someone who is interested in the welfare of Hastings Charter Township and who will repre­ sent all the people of our township. I believe that Robert Bassett is that kind of person and recommend that he be appointed to that posi­ tion to fulfill the duties of my term of office. Black told the board in his resignation letter. "I wish the board well, and hope that you will always seek to serve and represent the peo­ ple who elected you. John Quincy Adams once stated. Always vote for principle, though you vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet re­ flection that your vote is never lost,’" Black said. He was elected to the board in November 1992. o 0 from Congressman Nick Smith How much do you think Congress spends on itself? This week, the House of Representatives debated what is probably viewed by the thousands of Capitol Hill staffers and many senior Members of Congress as a very impor­ tant bill — the annual Legislative Appropriations. This measure determines how much of our taxpayer dollars Congress will spend on itself for everything from free mailing, to salaries, to legislative and research services and Capitol grounds keeping. In 1993, Congress appropriated $1.8 billion for itself. This year, a one percent cut of $19 million passed the House last Thursday. Several of us. as freshmen, proposed a 25 per­ cent cut. It seems appropriate that the Legishure itself should cut its share to eliminate the deficit. United States taxpayers spend a quarter of a billion dollars per year on legislative staff. The money for free Congressional mailings under the frank was cut 4 percent to $45.8 million. Several of us offered an amendment to reduce the mailing appropriation by an ad­ ditional 20 percent. Probably one of the legislative spending provisions that bothers me most is that whatever money we don't spend from our of­ fice and payroll accounts goes into the con­ tingent funds of the House. This is the so-called "Speaker's Slush Fund." In other words, rather than saving taxpayers' money when we reduce office spending, the amount left over at the end of the years goes into a slush fund for the Speaker of the House to use at his discretion. I wrote an amendment to this bill that would have allowed Members of Congress to transfer individual savings from their office allocations to the debt retirement fund of the Treasury. As you might guess, the amend­ ment was not passed. By now you arc probably wondering how my office account is doing. So far this year. I’m on target for a 38 percent cut in spending for my office expenses. Currently. 22 percent of every dollar we spend is borrowed money. My original goal was to reduce my authorized spending by 25 percent. So far, I am doing much better than that. The good news is that some of the “big spenders" arc starting to get the message from the American people — that we need to cut spending and balance our budget. Many of us arc fighting for change, but unless more Americans pitch in by writing tiieir Senators and Congressmen, writing letters to the editor, and. in general, speakino out about overspending, we will continue to lose the battle for a better and leaner government. Why did the Proposal A question get defeated? Moadqr, Jane 14. moat area voters said “no" to overiding the Headlee rollback. Why do yon think voters in so many school districts did not vote for the Headtoe waiver? John Jacoba Vco President r*.—> a— — oiepnen jscodi 1. . . rreoenc jecoos Treasure* Secretary •NEWSROOM* David T. Young (Edrtor) Elaine Giber! (Assistant EMor) Barbara Gall Sue Hinckley T.L. Stenzelbarton Jean Gallup Sharon Mriter Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT * Classified ads accepted Monday through Frelay Bi m to 530p.m.. Saturday 8am. • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phylis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year tn Barry County $15 per year m adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hasting?,. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Naaey Brawn, CdMfeMwtiMS, ■asttaes: -They jest don't want any more taxes!" “When they say they are going to raise taxes for a good purpose, the good purpose never happens." “They don’t warn more taxes." “They just don't want any more taxes and they are upset with the present educational system.” "They don't want more taxes, they're upset with the present educational system and they didn't understand it." “1 don't think they understand exactly what the Headlee would have done. 1 just graduated from Middleville and I voted for it." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 5 [Woodland NEWS The new gospel music group. •Reclaimed" sang at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday night. This group includes Les Gandy of Battle Creek. Kim Fagan of Hastings, Rick Hudson from Grand Rapids and Lakewood Methodist’s own Betty Makley They sang many different styles of Gospel music including one original song written by Les Gandy and Kim Fagan which won the first place award from the Michigan Gospel Music Association last year. It was called "Reclaimed." Finger foods were served after the concert. There were probably around 100 people at A gospel group called ’Reclaimed" includes several local singers. Legal Notices NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS Of BARRY COUNTY Notice it hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Ute Permits: PURPOSE Request for a special use permit for a single wide mobile home. MEETING DATE: June 28 1993 TIME 7 30 p.m PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heord at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 o.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 (616/ 948 4891 Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (6/17) COMMON COUNOL May 24. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday May 24. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. Campbell. Moy. White. 2. Pledge to the flog. 3. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that Councilperson Browers excuse be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the minutes of the Moy 10. meeting be approved with a correction to #15 to show No votes for Watson ond Brower. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Invoices road: Kessler Tank Co. Inc..................................... 119.652.00 J.R. F.eld Serv. Inc...............................................6,606.00 Slogel Concrete Cont.........................................6.205.70 Wolverine Paving Inc........................................ 4.916.71 Moved by May. supported by Hawkins that the above invoices bo approved as rood. Yeas: White. May. Campbell. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the invoke from Haviland Co. for Si .390.00 bo ap­ proved. Yeas: Hawkins. Josperse. Campbell. May. White. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: Brower. Carried. 7. Moved by May. supported by White that the invokes to J.C. Cor I son, Inc. for $175,075.20 bo ap­ proved from the Water Bond Fund. Yeos: White. Moy. Campbell. Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. 8. Moved by May. supported by White that the invoke from M.C. Smith 8 Associates for $5,967.80 bo paid from the DDA Streetscape. Yoos: Hawkins. Josperse. Ketchum. Compb-ll, May, White. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that J.C. Carlson be paid $46.330 38 for the Incubator project from the contingency fund. (November 10. 1992128. City agreed to loan $32,233 to JEDC from contingency with balance coming from additional construction funds to repay City). Yeas: White. Moy. Campbell, Ketchum. Josperse. Hawkins. Ab­ sent: Brower. Carried. 10. Moved by Josperse. supported by Hawkins that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: a) Minutes of 4/29/93 E911 Administrative Board and 4/27/93 CD Tech Committee. b) Financial Statement of AAAAL Insurance Pool. c) May 3, 1993 Planning Commission minutes. d) Minutes of AAay 6. Historic District Study Committee. e) MML Fax alert of 5/11 /93. f) Letter from George Goodman dated 5/14/93. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that the letter of May 10. from the Hastings Area Schools concerning funding of the Hostings City Bond for 1993 be referred to the Budget Commit­ tee. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the May 19. letter from the Hostings Area Schools requesting the use of the city voting machines for the June 14. annual school election be granted. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that the bids for the Hastings DDA Streetscape im­ provements go to the following bidders os recom­ mended by Jim DeWilde. M.C. Smith Associates, in their letter of May 20. 1993. also recommended the ordering of lighting equipment from Tom Tremp. Dynamic Group for $147,133.35. Site Construction Contract Katorberg-Verhago. Inc. of Grand Rapids. $536,235.65; Site Electrical and Irrigation Installation: DVT Electric Inc. Grand Rapids $63,251; Landscape Planting: Demminks Land­ scape Inc. of Byron Center. $9,641.10. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Public Hearing held to DETERMINE NECESSITY OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The 91 92 budget was $20,400 and 92/93 $23,988. Mayor Gray recommended to hold the levy to $16,500 as was spread in the past. SteteafMfcMgan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Dacaaaod Estate File No. 93-21171 SE Estate of Thomos O. Kurti. Deceased. Social Security No. 366-54-5465 TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 2. 1993 at I 00 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, o hearing will be hold on the petition of William E. Christie requesting that he bo appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Thomas O. Kurtt. who lived at 1308 East Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan, and who died on Moy 25. 1993; re­ questing that the heirs ot low of the decedent be determined; and requesting also that the Will of the deceased dated July 3u. 1975. bo admitted to Probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified thot all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. June 7. 1993 David A. Dimmers (Pl 2793) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS * DOHERTY 221 South Broadway (616) 945-9596 William E. Christie 1308 East Woodlawn Hostings. MJ 49058 (6/17) Moved by White, supported by Josperse that the resolution Determining Necessity of a special assessment district be adopted and the assessor prepare on assessment roll for $16,500. Yeast All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that a publk hearing be set for 7:45 on June 14. 1993 on the Special Assessment Roll for the SAD. Yoos: All. Absent. Ono. Carried. 16. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that $4,593.00 bo transferred to the Designated SAD. (Difference between SAD revenues and parking fines from SAD minus expenditures of budget). Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by Josperse thot the recommendation that the Budget Commit­ tee look at the rovenus from the loosed (Hotel lot) to the County go into the SAD monies. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. AAayor Gray introduced Joseph Bloom and his wife Melissa. Joe running for the First Ward council seat vacated by Linda Watson. Moved by Compboll, supported by May that Joseph Bloom be appointed to fill the vacancy in the First Word os he Is unopposed In the November election. Bloom was sworn in by the Clerk and took his seat on council. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 19. Moved by May. supported by Campbell that the council confirm the appointment of Profes­ sional Code Inspectors (PCI) as the official City Code ond Construction firm enforcement authori­ ty. City Attorney to send a letter of this appoint­ ment to the Department of Labor with a copy of the minutes ond letter of Home Rule. Yeas: AIL Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by AAay that the City Attorney send a letter to Tex Timm, who is re­ questing permission to build on the railroad right of way off Airport Rood, confirming that the City does not wont any building or structure on the right of way ond that ho keep well South of the right of way without written consent of the City. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins thot the Police report of April 1993 be received and placed on file Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 22. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Josperse that Chief of Police Sarver be allowed to check and see what ho can find in a Police package as one cor has 70,167 and #43 V6 Ford Taurus is having pro­ blems. Sarver stated that it is too lato to get 1993 s ond the 94’s aren’t out yet. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 23. Director of Publk Services. Jeff Mansfield gave o brief report on what has been happening with construction and invited Council to inspect the street and construction facilities ot their convenience. 24. Moved by Josperse. supported by White thot the memorandum on Cable Rate Regulation and Customer Service dated 5/24/93 bo referred to the Ordinance Committee to come bock to council when forms ore ready. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 25. AAayor Gray placed Joseph Bloom as Chair­ man of the City Property in place of Watson. 26. Councilperson stated that the Parks Commit­ tee is looking at adding playground equipment for handicap youngsters. 27. Moved by Josperse. supported by Hawkins that the Incubator report for AAay be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 28. AAayor Gray requested that anyone in­ terested in applying to the Cable Access Commit­ tee and needs an application, they are available at the clerks office and she would like to appoint the committee at the next meeting. 29. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Josperse to adjourn into Closed Session under Section 15.268, 8(e) on pending litigation at 8:30 p.m. after a five minute recess. Yeos Hawkins. Josperse. Ket­ chum. AAay. White. Bleom. Nays: Campbell. Ab­ sent. Brower. Carried. 30. Return to open session. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by Josperse to adjourn at 8 50 p.m Rood ond approved AAory Lou Gray Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (6/17) the concert. The two Lions Club "Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarships" this year were given to Sarah Dingerson and George Johnson. Dingerson's parents. Ron and Julie Dinger­ son. were special guests at the dinner. Sarah said she will baby sit and work as a waitress this summer and will go to Hope Col­ lege in Holland in the fall. George Johnson is the son of George and Judy Johnson who were at the dinner. George will work at the Murray Hotel on Mackinac Island this summer and then will go to LCC and later hopes to go to MSU. An extra award was given to Greg MacKen­ zie which was from Annemarie Other and her family in memory of Rudy Othmer. Greg was an outstanding senior at Lakewood High School who received many honors in music and academics. His parents. Doug and Judy Smith MacKenzie, were also special guests at the dinner. MacKenzie told the forty members and guests of the Lions Club that he was going to Germany and the Netherlands with the high school band on Wednesday, and when he returned would spend the rest of the summer working at Hastings Country Club. In the fall he will begin at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After the awards were presented. Cliff Mat­ tson instilled Woodland Lions Club officers for the coming year. The entire slate from last year had been re-elected. They are George Speas. president; Tim Allen, vice president; Clyde Shoemaker, secretary; George Schaibly, treasurer; An Meade. Tail Twister and Bob Crockford. Lion Tamer. George Speas said after the installation that Call to order ot 7:30 p.m. Approved minutes of AAay 12. 1993. Regular AAeeting and Election Com­ mission AAeeting. All reports received ond placed on file. Accepted Ordinance on Sewer hookup with the City. Vouchors approved in the amount of $24,682.06 by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8:05. Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bodford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supv. (6/17) by Catherine Lucas he would give the best speech ever for a newly installed president of any club. It was a dismissing prayer. Woodland village and environs area-wide yard, sidewalk and garage sale on Saturday was a huge success and was the first ever held in the village. Mobs of people drifted from yard to yard on Broadway and Main Streets and prowled the side and back streets until mid-afternoon. Woodland United Methodist Church served hot dogs and hot and cold drinks until 3 p.m. They had set up a tent beside the church with a sign that said "Pit Stop." and lots of people slopped Also the Woodland library had some new and almost new books for sale from 1 to 5 p.m. and sold Barry County and Woodland 1987 history books. The Lakewood Community Ambulance crew and volutneers had a three-table bake and life-saver sale in front of Lykins Welding shop and sold completely out of everything early in the afternoon, Alma Kruger said she wished to thank everyone who helped to make this day a suc­ cess including the rest of the committee. Mary Makley. Shirley Kilmer and Betty Curtis. They hope to make it an annual event. Woodland Woman's Study Club held a pic­ nic at Majorie Vroman’s house by Jordan Lake Tuesday last week. It was pouring rain; so the ladies' plan to meet on the deck and view the lake had to be abandoned, but they had a pleasant meal and played Bingo with white elephant prizes inside the Vroman home anyway. About 15 ladies enjoyed the event. Daily Vacation Bible school will be the week of June 21 through 25 at Lakewood Methodist this year. Each child should bring a washed light-colored or white T-shirt to paint on (not in). Tammy Martice is the coordinator. Zion Lutheran Church will have Daily Vacation Bible School the same week. Registration has already been closed for this session. Woodland United Methodist will sponsor a session of the Good News Club directed by Dorothy Schaibly this summer. The date will be announced later. Faith Bible plans to hold a "Super Bible Saturday" program one Saturday in July but no daily Bible School this summer. Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Church in Coats Grove is holding a complete­ ly new and different type of summer Bible School this week. The Rev. Ben Herring said it is an open class family type program, and that on Mon­ day it seemed to be going very well. All ages including adults are free to par­ ticipate in any part as long as they wish. It in­ cludes crafts, puppets, classroom and playground areas. The 9:30 a.m. to noon ses­ sions will be every day this week, and there will be an open-io-the-public display and programon Sunday morning to show what was accomplished. I have heard from Beale Bruhl three times in the last few days as she has been preparing FINANCIAL FOCUS fumnhai by. Mark 0. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones * Co. Understanding value helps in stock selection There are several ways stock market analysts decide if a stock is overvalued or undervalued. One way is to look at the stock's price-to-eamings ratio. The P/E is found by dividing the price of the stock of the earnings per share for the past 12 months. For example, a stock that sells for $20 a share and earns $2 has a P/E of 10 (20 divided by 2). Historically, the average P/E of the 30 stocks listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been about 14. A high P/E — say 20 or more — might signal an overvalued stock that could drop in market value. In this case, the price of the stock may have risen faster than the earnings of the company. Unless earnings increase, the price of the eixnmon shares could decrease. Another method of evaluating common stocks is the price-to-book value ratio. Book value is what a company would be worth if all the assets were sold and all debts paid. Ideal­ ly. a stock selling at or below book value is a bargain. Both of these methods, although widely us­ ed to evaluate stocks, generally require more research than investors are prepared to do. Corporate earnings, for example, are often volatile and may be poised for a severe adjust­ ment. Book value often carries property or other assets at unrealistic market values. In such cses. it takes a trained analyst to effec­ tively evaluate these numbers and make P/E or book-value ratios meaningful. A simple way for individual investors to judge value is by examining a stock's divi­ dend. Paying regular dividends to shareholders is the way companies distribute their profits. The price-to-dividend ratio tells you how much you have to invest for every dollar of dividend you receive. Take the $20 stock in the earlier example and assume it pays an annual dividend of $1. If you purchase. $1,000 shares, your $20,000 investment would pay $1,000 a year in dividends. This is a yield of 5 percent (1.000 divided by 20.000 equals 0.05). Historically, this is a generous yield, or a favorable ”*0 price-to-dividend ratio (20 divided by 1 equals 20). The price-to-dividend ratio answers two im­ portant questions: 1) Are you getting a fair yield on your investment? 2) Is the slock over­ valued in relation to its historical dividend payment? On October 19, 1987, the stock market took its biggest one-day decline — about 500 points or 20 percent of its total value. At that time, the dividend yield of the market was about 2.78 percent with a price-to-dividend ratio of 36. Using the previous example, in the October 1987 pre-cash market, you would have had to invest $36,000 to gel the same $1,000 divi­ dend your $20,000 investment offered in a more reasonably priced market. There is no guaranteed way to predict stock prices, but a basic understanding of how to look for value gives investors a leg up on speculators. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 63’/. Ameritech 77V. 50V. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 46’/. Clark Equipment 32'/. CMS Energy 25 Coca Cola 41V. Dow Chemical 56 Exxon 65 Family Dollar 17V. Ford 51’/. General Motors 40’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 15V. 27V, Hastings Mfg. IBM 50 JCPenney 48V. Johnson & Johnson 44V. Kmart 22V. Kellogg Company 53V. McDonald's 48’/, Sears 52’/, Southeast Mich. Gas 21'/. Spartan Motors 29’/, Upjohn 30V. Gold $369.20 Silver $4.27 Dow Jones 3492.00 Volume 229.000,000 Change + 1V. + 3’/. + ’/. + ’/. -V. + ’/. + 1’/. — —VI. —’/. -3V. —’/. + V. —1 —2'1. + '/. +2 —'/. + ’/. —»/. —’/. + 1V. —VI, +1 -4.55 -.13 —18 for her and her husband's summer. Beate will fly to Germany this week to her parents, then go to Norway with her mother to visit her twin sister who is teaching art al a university about as far north as civilization goes in Scandanavia. She and her mother will return to Cologne, and from there Beate will fly to Rome where she will participate in a program called "Conservation Studies in Italy" which in­ volves the conservation of architectural surfaces. It has been organized through the graduate program in historic preservation at the University of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property founded in 1959 by UNESCO. The course will last four weeks with one week in Rome and three weeks in Ferrara in the north part of Italy, where she and the other students will live in an old convent. When the course is iver, Bruhl is taking the train back to Germany. She will return to New York in August and Syracruse University where her work in the Master's in Fine Art. restoration and preser­ vation, will begin on August 31. She still has two years to work to complete that program for which she has a full fellowship. Bruhl and her husband. Roger Boyce, spent four summers in Woodland while she worked on the Michigan State Capitol restoration. Boyce is both a professor of fine an and a professional artist. Some of his paintings will be shown in Paris this summer. He will spend part of the summer in California with his family and the rest fishing in Washington state. Ford Enz is home from the hospital after having hip replacement surgery last week. Recent new books at the Woodland Library include "Dead Wrong" by William X. Kienzie, "The Holy Thief’ a new medieval monastery mystery novels by Ellis Peters. "Mary, Mary" by Ed McBain. "The Cal Who Went Into the Closet" by Baum and "My thomas," a novel based upon the life of Martha Jefferson written by Robert Grimes. Rural hospitals among top 5 employers in their communities Michigan's smaller and rural hospitals are not only the center for health care services in many communities across the state, but also 92 percent were among the top five employers in their communities, according to the results of a new study by the Michigan Hospital Association. The 1993 report on Michigan’s Smaller and Rural Hospitals showed that 21 percent of the smaller hospitals (less than 100 beds or fewer than 4.000 annual admissions) were the largest employers in their community, and 69 percent were one of the top three. The report showed small hospitals’ average patient margin (the percentage of patient revenue retained after expenses) was — 2.1 percent in 1992. One contributing factor to the financial stress on small Michigan hospitals was the $55 million in uncompensated care provided by them in 1991. According to the survey, 47 percent believed their financial situation had improved in the last year, 33 percent said it had worsened, and 20 percent reported it unchanged. To increase financial stability, upgrade ser­ vices. and expand access, especially in light of anticipated health care reform, many small hospitals expect to participate in some form of health care delivery network in the next two yean. According to the survey, 57 percent an­ ticipate entering into a cooperative agree­ ment, 49 percent envision a joint venture, and 22 percent expect to affiliate with other hospitals or health care delivery networks. "To expand and improve the delivery of care, and to continue to be a positive ecotnomic force in their communities, Michigan's smaller hospitals are working together to find solutions." said MHA Presi­ dent Spencer Johnson. "Michigan residents want community based health care, no matter what type of reforms eventually come out of Washington, D.C., and the state’s smaller hospitals are determined to keep health care accountable to the communities they serve." The survey also revealed that 92 percent of the responding hospitals reported difficulties recruiting health care professionals. Obstetri­ cians and other physicians topped the list, followed by physical or occupational therapists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and RNs. Smaller hospitals are still adversely affected by the state’s medical liability climate. (Reform legislation has passed the state House and Senate but a physician discipline bill, tie barred to the package, has not yet passed.) Ninety-eight percent said the current liability climate increased "defensive medicine" prac­ tices. Several respondents believed the medical liability climate in Michigan con­ tributed to difficulties in recruiting physicians. Legal Notices State of McMsm Probate Court Coorty of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICC OF NCAJNN6 Filo No. 93-21169-NC In the matter of AAarcio AAargarot AAalcuit. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. July 1. 1993 at 9:15 o.m.. In the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. AAichigon before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of AAarcio AAargarot AAalcuit to AAarcie AAargarot Reid. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. June 8. 1993 AAarcio AAargarot Roid 6995 5 Clark Rd. Nashville. AAI 49073 852-1544 (6/17) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 Carole A. Venneman LANSING - Mildred (Eisentrager) Bursley. 95. passed away Saturday, June 12, 1993, in Lansing. Mrs. Bursley was bom on August 31, 1897, to John and Henrietta Beaudoin of Calumet, Michigan, and was the last surviving of their 14 children. Mrs. Bursley resided for many years in Kalamo, and was a life member of Kalamo Chapter •399 of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a former member of the N.E. Kala­ mo Birthday Club and attended the Kalamo ME Church. Mildred operated a Foster Care home in Kalamo for 15 years. She was preceded in death by husbands Clar­ ence Eisentrager, Dale Lowe, and Forest Bursley. Mrs. Bursley is survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews and many loyal friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 15, Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Reverend* William P. Sanders officiating. Burial in Kalamo Cemetery. Peter. Funeral services were held Monday, June 14 at Gaines United Brethren Church with Reverend Mark Beers and Reverend Al Tierneyer officiating. Burial Alaska Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurses. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets al 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945 9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Servins: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ thip; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m , Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. June 20 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday. June 27 8:00 AA. Friday. June 18 - 4:00 Bkl* Exp Furniture Comm. Satur­ day. June 19 - 8:00 NA Tuesday. June 22 - 7 00 Church School Wednesday. June 23 - 7.00 Elders HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education Sunday. June 20 9 30 and 11 00 Monung Wor ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM; 9:50 Church School Classes. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children’s Church. Monday - 9:00 Vacation Bible School Begins. 7.30 Trustees Meeting. Tuesday ■ 7:30 Mission Committee meeting. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST, P.O. Bo* 558. Hastings. West. Pxsior Susan Trowbridge. Ml 49058 (n.oeting at Thomas Jef (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 feaon Hail, pomer of Green and Jef­ am.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky P O Bo* 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 tone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 WELCOME CORNERS a.m.. Morning Worship; You'h UNITED METHODIST Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl 7:00 p.m. Thursday Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH 945-5974 Worship Services OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00am.; Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 vice 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Service Barber Rd. Hastings. Men's — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for Breakfast will be meeting the third the handicapped. Saturday of each month until for ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis HOPE UNITED METHODIST at 945-5365. CHURCH, M-37 South at M 79 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodtawa. Hastings. Michigan 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Cathy Cocani. choir director. Sun- School; 11 00 a m.. Monung Wor­ ship. 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. boa provided to and from morning CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Monung Worship Service; 6XX) p.m. Even- Children Delton Area CHURCH or GOD, 7th DAY, a.m. each Imantey. Call 671-4100 or Boa 42. Bedford, Mich 49020 Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 am, Classes for all Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE School at 10^30 a.m ; Worriup 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00p m.; Wednesday Prayer BMe 7« p.m VALLEY FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett, Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS GOD, 1674 ASSEMBLY Ot West State Road. CaiqAcil. Paetor Sumtay School nine Worship 10:45 a m. Nursery Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father of St Rose Catholic Church. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Locai Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL NOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" Area OBITUARIES | Mildred (Eisentrager) Bursley [ CALEDONIA - Carole A. Venneman, 53, of 7429 Thornapple River Drive, S.E., Caledonia, passed away Thursday, June 10, 1993. Mrs. Venneman was born on July 8, 1939 in Rock Valley, Iowa, the daughter of Peter VanOtterloo and Clara Houtsma VanOtterloo. She was a cashier and employed with MerrilLynch for 20 years. She was an A.C. and long time member of T.O.P.S. She was married to Phillip Venneman. Mrs. Venneman is survived by her husband Phil; mother, Clara VanOtterloo of Kentwood; brothers and sister. Perry and Patricia VanOt­ terloo of Moline, Linda and Daniel Spetoskey of Grand Rapids, Robert and Marilyn VanOt­ terloo of Jenison; sister-in-law and brother-in­ law. Dorothy and Glen Bailey of Rockford; many nieces, nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her father, 118 S Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER CLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coal* Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10 30 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Musk Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship 9:30 a m — includes "Summer Time Bible Tune" with Bible Slones, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar co(k* Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Naacouca Anonymous 7 30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Co-Dependents Anonymous 9XJ0 a m Thursday. June 17 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Saturday. June 19 — Friends Group top to Sandi Patti concert at Lowell Showboat Sunday. June 20 ■ "Folksongs for the Journey" Hayden Carruth Music Service 9:30 a.m. — a United Methodist minister, Hayden sings and accom­ panies his music with autoharp, banjo, guitars, penny whistle, recorder and spoons, weving together mu*K. humor, and con­ gregational partKipation. his music has a flavor all its own. while re­ maining firmly rooted in his own Appalachian and Scots-Irish heritage - bring the whole family for a special Father s Day treat. Wednesday. June 23 - Esther. Sarah and Ruth U.M. Women.' Circles Friday. June 25 — Rea Cross Blood Dove. 1:00 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday. June 27 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday, Ju­ ly I — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). On Sab­ bath. June 19. the speaker (hiring the Worship Service will be Warren Juniors/Earliteens will present the 13th Sabbath program during Sab­ bath School on the 19th. and the that time. On June 26 there will be no regular Sabbath services because of the camp meeting held at Cedar Lake. Michigan that weekend. day. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The communi­ ty is invited. A Vacation Bible School "Story Hour” will be con­ ducted June 21 to 24. Each day the Story Hour will set up at the church 11:00 a.m., and then at the Com­ munity Service Center at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Story Hour includes a Bible story, songs, nature lesson, craft, juice and home-made cookie. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, clean used clothing free of around the Hastings area Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need Dona­ tions of only clean and good totality items are accepted during the business hours noted above BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices Bible Classes 10 a m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video senes "Does God Exist.’" on Wednesday eve 7pm "Children al Risk" video senes on Wednes day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. (repeat showing) Sunday. March 28 Gordon L. Bridleman Jack Redican_________| Bertha B. Erway Jnek Bowman j | NEW MEXICO - Jack Bowman, 75, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away in Cartabad, New Mexico. Mr. Bowman was born in Flint, the son of John and Della Bowman. He graduated from Nashville High School. He was Captain in the Army Air Corps, in Carlsbad, New Mexico where he met his wife, Louise, they celebrated their 48th anniversary June 4. Mr. Bowman is survived by Us wife, Louise; sister, Bemita (Bowman) Elder of Alburquerque. New Mexico, Paulene (Bowman) Work of Farminginn Hills; cousins, Elinore Graham. Wilma Day, Frieda Barnes, Leon, Harold, David Ackctt and Donna (Ackett) Hause of Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday, June 14, at the Denton Funeral Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Marguerite E. Hoffman | LELAND - Marguerite E Hoffman, 84, of 4079 Oxford Drive, Leland, paaaed away Tues­ day, June 15, 1993 at Leelanau Memorial Hospital in Northport, following a brief illness. She was a graduate of both Western Univer­ sity and the University of Michigan. She received a BA and MA degree. Mrs. Hoffman was a member of the Alumni of University of Michigan, member of the Michigan and National Education Associa­ tions, and a member of the Bertrand Bible Church, Niles. She was a retired teacher for Wyandotte Public Schools. She was bom on December 9,1908 in South Bend. Indiana, the daughter of Edward Ehlenfeldt and Katherine Bicker. She has lived in the Leland area since May, 1992, coming from Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hoffman is survived by daughter, Mary K. McMillen of Portland; son, William A. Hoffman of Leland; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Wade of Galien. She was preceded in death by brother, Ervin Ehlenfeldt on May 9, 1993. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 17 at Halbrittcr Funeral Home, Niles, with Reverend Jim Houseman of Temple Baptist Church, Ionia officiating. Burial Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call one hour prior to services at Halbntter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Care Center, Leelanau Memorial Hospital. Northport. HASTINGS - J. Bruce McDowell, 53, of Hutings, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away June 14, 1993 in Provincial House, Adrian. Mr. McDowell wu boro on August t, i«39 in Pontiac, the son of James and Jane (Brown) McDowell. He resided in the Hastings area where he taught mathematics 29 years at Hutings High school, retiring in 1991. He graduated in 1957 from Tecumseh High School and attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University with his Bache­ lors and Masters Degrees. He was a member of F/16 Photography Club, the MEA-R and the MARSP. His special interests were photography, computers and uiling on Bun Lake. Mr. McDowell is survived by one brother, Doug and his wife, Judy McDowell of Tecum­ seh; two nephews, Mark and his wife, Lai McDowell of Adrian and Mike McDowell of Tecumseh; one great nephew, Ryan McDowell, his step-mother, Rose Anne McDowell of Tecumseh; step-sister. Kristen Vollmar of Ann Arbor and a step-brother, Daniel and his wife, Betty Vollmar of the Virgin Islands. He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-mother Frances Waggoner McDowell. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at the Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Reverend Robin Adams offi­ ciating. Burial Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 17 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. al the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society. MargaretJ. Shearer MIDDLEVILLE • Bertha B. Erway, 89, of 11033 Shady Lane, Gun Lake, Middleville, passed away Thursday, June 10, 1993 al her residence. Mrs. Erway was born on September 11,1903 in Greenville, the daughter of James and Belle (Steele) Tudor. She came to the Hastings area as a child. She attended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She was married to Earl M. Erway on July 1, 1925. She lived in Hastings until moving to her present lake home on Gun Lake in 1957. Mrs Erway was an avid outdoors person enjoying especially gardening, fishing and feeding the geese on Gun Lake. She attended the Middleville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Erway is survived by son and wife, Edward and Thelma Erway of Gun Lake, Middleville, son and wife, Robert and Mercedes Erway of Hastings; six grandchil­ dren; 15 greai-grandchildrea, brother, Edward Tudor of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl on June 29, 1975. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 12, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Bruce N. Stewart officiating. Burial Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or the Middleville First Baptist Church. I J. Bruce McDowell LAKE ODESSA - Jack Redican. 64, died unexpectly of a massive heart attack on Sunday. June 6. Mr. Redican was a former employee of the Village of Lake Odessa and was currently involved with mall craft shows as an exhibitor and manager with his wife, Janet. Jack wu bom in New York and in his life time traveled the country with a variety of occupations. He enjoyed life to the fullest and will be missed by many friends. Survivors include his wife, Janet; son, Matthew of Kalamazoo. step-sons, Luke Lepard of Utica, New York and Mark Lepard of Lake Odessa. He has a brother in Hawaii. If you wish to contact Janet her address is P.O. Box 8826, Canton, Ohio, 44711. HA^UNGS • Gordon L. Bridlenun. 55. of 5350 Upton Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, June 13, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Bridleman was bcm on November 28, 1937 in Hastings, the son of Edward and Irene (Crawley) Bridleman. He was raised in Hast­ ings area and attended schools there, graduat­ ing in 1956 from Hastings High High School. Mr. Bridleman served in the United Stales Army shortly thereafter. Mr. Bridlenun was an avid auto race enthusiast, enjoying the sport in its many facets. He had currently been building and racing radio-controlled one-tenth acale race cars and was a member of several race groups in Southwestern Michigan. He enjoyed working with gasoline engines, and is known for his restoration of antique tractors and engines. He was a serious ice fisherman and spent many pleasant hours on the ice. He was married to Jo Beth Bridgman on September 29, 1961. He was employed for 27 years at EW. Bliss as a design engineer, having previously worked as a die cutter at the Battle Creek Box Company. He was a member of Grand Valley Cap 'N Ballers and built black powder riflea. Mr. Bridleman is sur/ived by his wife, Jo Beth; sister and husband, Jaat and Jack Chad­ wick of Gun Lake; brother and wife, Stanley and Betty Jane Bridleman of Deerfield, brother and wife, James and Neysa Bridleman of Char­ lotte; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces ind nephews. Fu neral services were held Wedresdsy, June 16 at Wren Funeral Home with Mr. Bernard Finch officiating. Burial Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlton Park Antique Engine Program. DE KALB, ILLINOIS - Margaret J. Shearer, 61, of De Kalb, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 6, 1993 al her residence. Mrs. Shearer was bom on July 31, 1931 in Hastings, the daughter of Lloyd J. and Gertrude G. (Bacheller) Gaskill. She was married to William Shearer on August 15, 1954 in Michigan. Mrs. Shearer wu preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Gaskill. She is survived by her husband, William; daughters: Anne (Robert) Gemma of Half­ moon Bay, California, and Sarah (Todd) McGregor of Elkton. Maryland; granddaugh­ ters: Claire and Colleen; mother, Gertrude Gaskill of Dowling, brother. Robert Gaskill of Hastings; sisters: Mildred Soderquist of Iron River, Marsha (Richard) McGee of Los Angeles, California, Miriam Stem of Annapo­ lis, Maryland; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held on Sunday, June 13, 1993 at First Congregational United Church of Christ De Kalb, Illinois with Reverend William F. Moore and Reverend Junes Ann Moore officiating. Interment wu at Oakwood Cemetery, DeKalb, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Enhancement of Music at the First Congrega­ tional United Church of Christ De Kalb, Illi­ nois, or The American Cancer Society in care of Ronan-Moore Mortuary, 310 Oak Street De Kalb, Illinois, 60115. | |Zombor| INDIANA - Jeffrey Joel Zombor, 35, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away on June 10, 1993, the tragic victim of an apartment house fire, in South Whitley, Indiana. Mr. Zombor wu bora on July 27, 1957 in Detroit the son of Curies and Mary (Christ­ ian) Zombor. His formative yean were spent in Hutings. where he graduated from High School in 1975. He wu currently employed by the Triax Cable­ vision Company, as an installer, and in his spare time wu writing and illustrating some children's stay books, hoping to be published. Surviving relatives include his former wife Karen (Lynard) Zombor, their sons. Ounce Dustin and Banjamin James Zombor of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, a daughter, Cheyenne and son Richard Alexander (Penske) Zombor of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; parents, Charles and Mary Zombor of Hastings; brothers, John of Grand Rapids, James of Hastings, Jerald Monticello, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. James (Julie) Kammer of Jenison and Rebeccah Zombor of Hastings; paternal grandmother. Mrs. Ilona Zombor of Budapest, Hungary; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Adeline Christian of Hastings; also sister-in-law, Kay and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service wu held on Saturday, June 12 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City, Indiana, with Elder Charles Bollinger officiating. According to Mr. Zombor's wish, cremation has taken place. Fa those who wish, memaials may be made to benefit the children. ot | Norma B. (Herrick) Wilcox [ ARIZONA - Norma B. (Herrick) Wilcox, 89, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of Hast­ ings, passed Wednesday, June 9, 1993 in Sun City. Mrs. Wilcox was bom on June 14, 1903 in Syracuse, New Yotk, the daughter of William and Ardelia Goff. She wu raised in Syracuse and attended schools there. She wu married to Lawrence Herrick in 1927 and he died May 20, 1960. She married Leslie R. Wilcox on December 31, 1974. Mrs. Wilcox moved to Hutings in 1935 from Syracuse. She has made her home in Sun City, Arizona fa the past several years moving there from Huron. South Dakota. She v-as a member of St. Christopher's Epis­ copal Church, Sun City, Arizona, former member Hutings Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hospital Guild *23, Volunteer at the forcer Barry County Medical Facility. Mrs. Wilcox is survived by her husband, Leslie of Sun City. Arizona; daughter, Janet Campbell in Florida; two grandchildren; grandson, Bruce Campbell of Florida; grand­ daughter, Sandra Chapman of Grand Rapids; three great-granddaughters; sister. Hazel Doolittle of Hutings; step-daughter and husband. Feme and Arlin Kathka of Columbus, Nebraska; three step-grandsons and their wives; five step-great-grandchildren; niece, Dorothy Frost of Hastings; nephew, Donald Doolittle of Hastings; niece Betty McCown of Syracuse, New York A memorial graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday. June 20, at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Reverend Charles P. McCabe III officiating. A memorial service wu held on Monday. June 14 at St. Christo­ pher's Episcopal Church in Sun City, Arizona. Memorial contributions may be made to St Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 100th and Peoria, Sun City, Arizona, 85351 or Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hutings. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Agnes Evelyn Shaffer_____ ALTO - Agnes Evelyn Shaffer, 87, of 6901 Pratt Lake Avenue, Alto, passed away Tues­ day, June 15,1993 at the Luther Nursing Home Grand Rapids. Mrs. Shaffer was bora on March 26,1906 in Clarksville, the daughter of Anthony and Frances (Gardner) McCaul. She attended Free­ port High School and was married to Francis Shaffer on December 17,1926 in Elmdale. He preceded her in death September 29, 1984. She and her husband lived and farmed in the area all their life. She was a member of the Elmdale Nazarene Church, Fann Bureau, Michigan Maple Syrup Association. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by one daughter, Mis. Roger (Virginia) Heasley of Kentwood; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Vincent, Patrick, Anthony and Edwin; two sisters, Genevieve and Grace. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 18 at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Philip Heap and Dr. Walter Crow officiating. Burial in Bowne Mennonile Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elmdale Nazarene Wald Mission Society a the Gideon Bibles. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Donald A. Robbins I CLARKSVILLE - Donald A. Robbins, 72, of 125 First Street. Clarksville, passed away Monday, June 14, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. He was bora on October 19,1920 in Clarks­ ville, the son of Raymond and Nellie Robbins. He attended Bushnell School, and served in the United Slates Army during World War II. December 15, 1942 to December 8, 1945. He was a member of the VFW Post 4461 ot Lake Odessa and the American Legion of Alto. He owned and operated Don's Body Shop in Clarksville for over 20 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Robbins is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Rhonda) Wright of Lakeview and Kelly Robbins of San Francisco, California; two grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Robbins of Palmetto, Florida. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 18 al the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville, with Reverend Don Mathis officiating. Thornley R. Rankin ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP - Thornley "Thor­ ny" R. Rankin, 72, of Assyria Township, passed away Monday, June 14,1993 at Battle Creek Health System/Conmunity Site after being stricken at home. Mr. Rankin was ban on October 10,1920 in Homer, the son of the late Floyd T. and Roberta H (Rapp) Rankin He was an area resident since age two from Homer. He and his wife wintered in Silver Springs, Florida fa many yean. Mr. Rankin was employed with Franklin Electric (which formerly was Battle Creek Packaging) fa 18 years retiring in 1980. Prior to that he was employed at American Marsh Pump Company for 20 years. Military service included: World War n of the United States Army Air Force from October IS, 1942 to February 26 1946. He was a member of Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling. He enjoyed woodworking, trapping, hunting, fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. He was married to the former Beatrice L. Hoag on August 25, 1945. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Rankin is survived by his wife: Beatrice of Assyria Township; one son, Dennis Rankin of Bellevue; one daughter, Dianne Gerber of Dowling; four grandchildren; sisters, LaPreal Kelly of Bellevue and Roberta Parks of Midland. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 16 at Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Dowling, with Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Country Chapel United Methodist Church a local T.B. and Emphysema Association. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. �The Hastings Banner Social News... Area BIRTH j ANNOUNCEMENTS: a.m. Io Ann and Floyd Pation. Middleville, weighing 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 22 inches long. 12:48 p.m. to Shirley Mays. Wtxxiland. weighing 8 lbs.. 11 *4 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Ronald John, bom May 25 at 11:57 a.m. to Ronald and Denise Hermenitt. II. Delton, weighing 6 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Nicholas Alan, bom May 25 at 10:05 a.m. to Brad and Amy Ashcraft. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. M oz. and 1916 inches long. Moyers to celebrate 50th anniversary Waltons to celebrate 50th anniversary Phyllis Lackey of Lake Odessa is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter. Noreen K.. to Merlin (George) Steward. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Lawrence O. Lackey of Lake Odessa. The groom-elect is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Voight M. Steward of Charlotte. Noreen is an employee of Keyes Refrigera­ tion in Grand Rapids and George is employed at B.O.C. in Lansing An October I6lh wedding is being planned. The children of Don and Evelyn Walton will have an open house celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon. June 27 from I to 4 p.m. at Hope Church of the Brethren. 14275 92nd St.. Freeport. Don and Evelyn were both bom in the Freeport area, where they were married at the United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. Herb and Eileen Moyer were married on July 5, 1943 in Monroe. Ml. After Herb’s tour with the Marines, the Moyers eventually decided to settle in Hastings. Herb was vocal music director for Hastings High Schools for 30 years and Eileen .was school secretary for 14 years. The Moyers have three children. Cindy (Bender). Randy and Julie and four grand­ children. Amy and Cassie Moyer and Jenny and Joe Bender. * The Moyers are celebrating with family and are planning a trip along the East Coast. GIRL, Shannan Amanda, bom May 26 at 10:54 p.m. to Amanda and Scott Jackson. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Paige Elizabeth, bom June I at 4:32 a.m. to Ted and Bonnie Prater, of Hickory Comers, weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20'6 in­ ches long. a.m. to Wayne and Yvette Winchester. Wayland, weighing 7 lbs., 1M ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Merccde Marie, bom May 30 at 7:12 p.m. to Shilo Mills and Brian Dennis, Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., 6Mt ozs. and 20 inches long. Norton-Thompson to wed next summer Inc. in Grand Rapids A September 25 wedding is being planned. May 22 in Koenigsbrunn. Germany. She weighed 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 19 inches long Her parents are Norbert and Robin Michalski. Her grandparents are Ron and Kay Bodenmuller of Woodland and Luzie Michalski and the late Rudolf of German. BOY, Alan Joseph, bom May 29 at 12:52 a.m. to Alan and Trudy Mater, Nashville, weighing 8 lbs., 12 ozs. and 21 '6 inches long. Giermans to mark 50th anniversary Perry , also of Hastings. Jill is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Sears ex­ press salon and McDonald’s of Hastings. Larry is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Gantos GIRL, Melissa Michalski arrived Saturday. GIRL, Allyson Jean, bom May 30 al 11:58 June 27. 1943. They lived in Freeport until 1965. when they moved to St. Johns. They would love to sec many old friends and neighbors. No gifts please. Jessica Lynn Norton and Frank Thompson are plased to announce their engagement. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hawthorne of Dowling, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Norton Jr. of Battle Creek. She is a 1992 graduate of Hastings High Woods-Sibley to be wed June 27 BOY, Daniel Lawrence, born June 5 at 11:21 a.m. to Lawrence and Julie Thomas. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. I '4 ozs and 20'6 inches long. GIRL, Paige Victoria, bom May 26 at 3:32 a.m. to Steve and Wendy Buehler, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 9*6 ozs. and 21 inches long. to Dale Knapp II and Tracy Ely. Portland, weighing 6 lbs., 5'6 ozs. and 1916 inches long. Dr and Mrs. Richard Clark of Hastings an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Jill, to Lawrence Perry. son of Mr. and Mrs. Orie BOY, Dahen Michael, born June 5 at 6:36 p.m. to Michael and Kathie White. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs . 5'6 ozs. and 21'6 inches long. BOY, Stephen Conrad, bom May 26 at 4:45 a.m. to Debra and Glen Krammin. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 9'6 ozs. and 20’6 inches long. GIRL, Alexis Kay, bom June 2 at 12:53 p.m. Clark-Perry to wed Sept. 25 p.m to Matt and Lori Ewing. Vermontville, weighing 6 lbs.. 14’6 ozs and 20'4 inches long GIRL, Anna Lynne, born May 18 at 8:35 GIRL, Lacey Mary Ann. born May 24 at Lackey-Steward engagement told Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 7 GIRL, luiurcn June, bom June 4 at 12:01 The family of Wilbur and Marcella Gierman of Portland invites friends and neighbors to an open house, celebrating their 50th wed­ ding anniversary. Saturday. June 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church, comer of Shilton and Bippiey Road No gifts, please. Gabbards to observe golden anniversary Wendell and Alma Gabbard of 13885 Cassidy Road. Bellevue will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 26 with an open house from I to 4 p.m. at the Battle Creek Christian Reformed Church on Wagner Drive, south of Bailey Park. The event will be hosted by their children. Robert and Karen Doster of Midland and Ruth Gabbard of Hawaii. The couple have four grandchildren. Gabbard married the former Alma Nyland in East Martin June 25. 1943. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from the MEA Conference Center at St. Mary’s Lake where he was the chef. She retired from the Hastings School System. She had also taught in Battle Creek. The couple asks that there be no gifts. School. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson of;Frceport. He is a 1991 graduate of Middleville-High School. A summer wedding in 1994 is being planned. Announcement is made of the engagement of Jeanette Woods and Dale Sibley Jr., both of Hastings. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Linda S. Walker of Hastings The groom-to-be is currently employed at Viking Corp, in Hastings. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sibley Sr. of Delton. A June 27. 1993. wedding is being planned. Maurer-Collins engagement told Swigers to celebrate 25th anniversary Bill and Helen (Goodenough) Swiger of Charlotte will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. June 20. at the Vermontville Opera House. Their children. Tamara. Kellie and Tonya, will host the party from 2 to 5 p.m. with a lun­ cheon being served from 2 to 4 p.m. and a short program to follow . Bill and Helen were married June 16. 1968, at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. Friends and family are invited to attend. The only gift requested is your presence. Fleck-Relgler to be wed Aug. 21 Kathnne Mane Fleck and Dennis Dean Reigler of Holland have announced plans to wed Aug. 21. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Savage, the late James Fleck. Mrs. Sharon Fleck and Mr and Mrs. Gary Reigler. The wedding is scheduled to take place at the Unity Church. 240 Marshall St.. Lansing. Quisenbeny's celebrate 40th anniversary Royal and Dorothy Quisenberry celebrated their 40th anniversary Sunday. June 13. Their anniversary was shared at home with their eight children and 12 grandchildren James Mauer of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins of Denver. Colorado are proud to announce the engagement of Joanna Gertrude Mauer to Steven Patrick Collins. Joanne is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. She is currently employed by Meadowbrook Rehabilitation of Atlanta as an occupational therapist. Steve is a graduate of Denver Auraria Com­ munity College and Colorado Aerotech. He is currently employed by Delta Airlines of Atlanta as an aircraft programs analyst. An Aug. 14 wedding is being planned in Holman-Leonor plan to wed Aug. 22 A golden wedding anniversary will be observed on Saturday. June 26. by Gerald and Nora (McCarty) Anderson of Alto. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with them at an open house hosted by their children. Thomas and Gloria Anderson and Steven and Susan Long, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Caledonia American Legion Hall at 9548 Cherry Valley (M-37). No gifts, please. The couple have four grandchildren Judge and Mrs. Gary Holman of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Trumbull of Hickory Comers announce the engagement of Kimber­ ly Gail Holman to Giovanni Alberto Leonor. son of Pastor and Mrs. Luis Leonor of Ber­ rien Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Armando Rodriguez of Puerto Rico. The bride to be is majoring in nursing at Andrews University. The prospective bride groom is attending Andrews University and is majoring in criminal justice. He is unit manager for Con­ temporary Life Services. An Aug. 22 wedding is planned. For the 50<h wedding anniversary of Shirley and Melvin Cooley, daughters Judy Themm of Battle Creek and Linda Tindell of Gulfbreeze. Fla.. will host a family party. and a trip to Branson. Mo. is planned. Russell and Nina Johncock of Guernsey Lake Road will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at a family gathering June 27. Russell and Nina Hayward were married on June 28. 1928. The couple's children are Norman Johncock of Scotts, Keith Johncock of Bellevue, and Glenn Johncock of Dowling. They have nine grandchildren and 15 great­ grandchildren. Lake Odessa Andersons to mark golden anniversary Cooleys to celebrate golden anniversary Johncocks to celebrate 65th anniversary Sprague-Stufflebeam plan to wed Aug. 21 Ross A. Sprague and Rojcan P. StufTlebeam have announced plans to wed Aug. 21 in Waverly, Iowa. Parents of the bride-to-be arc Roger and Nancy Stufflcbeam of Waverly. The prospective groom's parents are Jim and Jennifer Sprague of Middleville. Ross is a 1988 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and of Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College. Rojean is a 1988 graduate of Waverly High School and of Grand Rapids Baptist. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 17, 1993 Legal Notices FOMCLOSUM NOTICE (AM MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in the term and condition* of a certain mortgage made by George E. Adorn* and Janet F. Adam* hi* wife of City of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo County. Michigan Mortgagor*, to Heartwell Mortgage Cor­ poration. a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated the 28th day of November. A.D . 1988. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deed*, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 2nd day of December A.D 1988. in Liber 476 of Barry County Record*, on poge S3, which said mor­ tgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 15th day of December. A.D. 1988. assigned to Norwest Mor­ tgage. Inc. and recorded on December 18. 1988 in Liber 477. Poge 49. Barry County Records; and fur­ ther assigned to GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa on February 16. 1989 and recorded on March 16. 1989 in the office of Register of Deed* in Liber 479 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 807. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six ond 57/100 (SSI. 786.57) Dollars And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July. A D.. 1993. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan, of the premise* described in said mortgage, or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount due a* aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten percent (10.00%) per annum ond all legal cost*, charge* ond expense*, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premise*. Which said premises ore described o* follows: All certain piece or parcel ol land situate in the Township of Barry in the County ol Barry ond State of Michigan and described a* follows, to-wit: Lot* 6 ond 7 of Brookview plat according to the recorded plat thereof os recorded in Liber 4 of Plat* on page 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole unless determined abandon ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sole. June 17. 1993 GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa Frederick A. Petr. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 (7/15) Estate of Marjorie Pauline Hammond. Deceased. Social Security No. 384-28-5749 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrod or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2349 Old Iroquois Trail. Hasting*. Michigan 49058 died 11/17/91. An instrument dated 11/18/87 ho* boon admitted a* the will of the deceased. Creditor* of the deceased ore notified that all claim* against the estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to the independent personal representative Melissa Shumway. 2349 Old Iro­ quois Tr.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hosting*. Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to th* person* entitled to it. Terri S. Macklin (P38785) 4433 Byron Center Ave.. S.W. Wyoming. Ml 49509 (616)531-7722 (6/17) State ef IMcMgan Ckcuft Court County of Barry ORDER FOR PUBLICATION File No 90 428 CH Hon. Richard M. Shuster EUGENE BAKER ond LENORA BAKER Plaintiffs. CASTLETON TOWNSHIP et al Defendants. Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE 8 FISHER Attorney for Plaintiffs 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 3495 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan this 11th doy ol June. 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge On the 18th day of September. 1990. an action was filed by Eugene Baker and Lenora E. Baker to vacate on alley in the plat known o* Pleasant Shore*, along Thornoppie Lake. Barry County. Michigan. On Moy 7. 1992, an amended complaint was filed. Upon consideration of the Motion ond Affidavit of Plaintiff* attesting to the fact that some Defen­ dants in this action cannot be personally served with a Summon* and a copy of the Amended Com­ plaint herein because their present whereabouts are unknown, ond they have no last known ad­ dresses. and that publication of notice of this ac­ tion in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendant* and it ap­ pearing to this Court that Plaintiff*, after diligent inquiry, hove been unable to ascertain the Defen­ dants' residences either within or without the State of Michigan, and it further appearing that personal service of Summons und Amended Complaint in this oction cannot be mode on some Defendant* for the above stated reason*, and that publication is the best mean* available to apprise Defendants of the pendency of this action; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant*. Berneta Boik, Carl Burdell. Lucille Burdell. Michele Daigle. Billy Dudley. Paul Endsley. Deanna End­ sley. Clare Esch, Lovan Gilliland. Jeffory B. Gillons, Delbert Honnaks, Dawn Heiser. Reo Hovey. Rosemary Hovey. Damon McClelland. Mary McClelland. Lois Mcdonold. Jill A. Methvin. Mark W. Middaugh. Kristi L. Middaugh. Terry L. Nadeau. Donovan Peabody, Lula Raymond, Lawrence Romonek, Steven C. Scott. Joann* Swanson, Don­ na M. Tellos. Charles Wilson. Gary L. Zalewski. Sandra Zalewski, and all other Unknown Claimant*, shall on or before the Sth doy of July. 1993, serve their answer* oi Jeffrey L. Youngsma. attorney for Plaintiff* whose address is 607 N. Broadway. Hosting*. Michigan 49058. or take such other action as may be permitted by law. Failure to comply with this Order may result in o judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint filed in this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three con­ secutive week* in the Hostings Banner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated os most likely to give notice to the Defendant*. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry, State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order be made within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this Order; and that mail­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiff* cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mail. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/1) Ann Landers Counseling urged "at once" for letter-writer Dear Ann Landers: I’m a divorced father of sons. I always thought I wanted a daughter, but 1 also knew that my reason for this was at least partially unhealthy and dangerous. My sexual urges for very young females have long frightened me, and I feared they would include my own girls if I had any. Fortunate­ ly. I didn't. Some time ago. I met a divorced woman who has daughters. We began dating, and the relationship progressed to where marriage was discussed. I was scared because I knew that I was physically attracted to her very young daughters. My lady friend didn’t understand the reason for my reluctance to commit to marriage ami convinced me to move in with her to solidify our relationship and provide the children with a father figure. In my heart, 1 knew this was a bad move, but I agreed to try. Ann. 1 would get aroused when the girls rushed between their bedrooms and the bathroom in their nighties. Even worse, they often asked me to come into their rooms at bedtime and luck them in. As God is my witness, never once did I touch one of them inappropriately, although 1 wanted to. and it was a struggle to keep my impulses in check. After several months of walking this sexual tightrope. 1 realized that a tragedy was on the brink of occurring. 1 moved out and ter­ minated the relationship. I know that my leav­ ing hurt this lovely woman and her daughters, but they’ll never know how lucky they were to be rid of me. 1 can't sign my name because 1 live in a small town and am now married to a wonder­ ful woman - who. thank heavens, has sons. - TosmJ of the Road in California Dear Road: The klinker in your thinker has a pedophile-like twist that could cause real trouble at any time. Please get counseling at once. Good luck. Sleep disorder treatable with proper medication Dw Ann Landers: Several months ago. you printed a letter that may have done a grave injustice to your correspondent’s hus­ band. I refer to the letter from “A Shiner For My 33rd Wedding Anniversary.” The woman reported that her husband kicks her and pulls her hair in his sleep. You said he was pro­ bably exhibiting repressed hostility and should get counseling. My husband often woke me up to say I had been shouting in my sleep. Once, a friend 1 traveled with said she would never go anywhere with me again because I kept her awake all night with my never-ending monologues. I have fallen out of bed several times and injured myself. Once when sleep­ walking. I fell on my face, cracked three front teeth and broke my nose. I checked into a sleep disorder clinic where I was diagnosed as having REM sleep behavior disorder. This disorder usually manifests itself when I have been traveling or eating out. especially if I have consumed monosodium glutamate, which is present in one form or another in many commercially prepared foods. Counseling will not help people who have this problem. The good news is that there is medication that can help. With proper treat­ ment. that reader's husband will be able to lead a perfectly normal life. - Formerly Plagued in Claremont, Calif. Dear Formerly: People who are sleepdeprived or have the problems described in your letter should avail themselves of the help provided by sleep clinics. For a referral, write to the National Sleep Foundation. 122 South Robertson Blvd.. Third Floor-AL, Los Angeles. Calif 90048 Life is Unpredictable. Problem son needed "tough love" and jaB Hastings City Bank Isn’t. For 107 years, Hastings City Bank has provided un­ interrupted service to our customers and the communities we serve. In recognition of our exceptional stability and strength, Veribanc - a bank rating service - has continually awarded Hastings City Bank their top safety classification of “Blue Ribbon” bank. Based on our solid history, we can predict that our future will continue to build on a finan­ cial foundation of strength, integrity and quality. ^Hastings (Hitg Read the.. BANNER Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING • MEMBER Dear Ann Landers: Some time ago. you ran a letter from a mother who had just filed charges against her 14-year-old son. I wrote a letter responding to that woman but never mailed it. It’s going off today without fail. Dear Tough Mom in Maryland: What you did for your son. yourself and your family is called "tough love.” I know, because I’ve been there. My husband and I recognized the signs when our son was 3 years old. We tried to help him. Nothing worked. His anti-social behavior became worse. We took him to several psychiatrists. He has been in five residential placements for a total of seven years. The financial and emo­ tional toll has been overwhelming. I know the agony you felt when you had your son ar­ rested. It was the hardest thing I ever did in my life, but I knew I had io do it. During my son’s stay at the state's juvenile facility tat age 16). we learned to be patient. Though his incarceration did little to help him. our family became stronger because of it. By the time he turned 18. he had spent three months in jail. We survived the media attention and gossip, which was not easy. Your work is just beginning. Lean on the professionals. Find support in your circle of FDIC Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia • Wayland for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE friends and family. Choose only those who will build yur fragile self-confidence. Avoid the pessimists and gloom peddlers. Our son is now 21 years old. He's still a challenge but has been free of trouble for nearly two years. Thank God we never gave up on him. " My advice is. go for it. It’s worth the investment. -J.C, Rapid Chy, S.D. Dear J .C.: Bless you for those words of en­ couragement. Nothing is so effective as ad­ vice from someone who has been there. Definition of "Maturity" helpful to SS group Dear Ann Landers: Recently when 1 chaired an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 1 began by reading your definition of maturity. Everyone was impressed, and many requested copies. It’s time to print “Maturity” in your col­ umn again. H.C., Concord, Calif. Dear H.C.: 1 agree. Thanks for asking. Here it is: Maturity is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence and destruction. Maturity is patience. It is the willingness to pass up immediate pleasure in favor of long­ term gain. Maturity is perservcrance, the ability to sweat out a project or a situation in spite of heavy opposition and discouraging setbacks. Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasant­ ness and frustration, discomfort and defeat, without complaint or collapse. Maturity is humility. It is being big enough to say. “I was wrong.” And. when you're right, you need not say. “1 told you so." Maturity is the ability to make a decision and follow through. The immature spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then do nothing. Maturity means dependability, keeping one’s word and coming through in a crisis. The immature are masters of the alibi. They are conflicted and disorganized. Their lives are a maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished business and good inten­ tions that never materialize. And - based on the Serenity Prayer: Maturity is the art of living in peace with what we cannot change, the courage to change what we know should be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference. Drugs are everywhere. They're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to ger hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown. c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ( Lafce Odessa News: An old saying is "A man’s work is from sun to sun but a woman's work is never done.” If that is true, then man should get a lot of work done next Monday when the summer solstice comes and we experience the longest day of the year. Sunrise is at 6:03 a.m. and sunset comes at 9:20 p.m. A magazine ad for a cleanser in the early 1900s had an updated version of the adage. It showed a lady in her locking chair while her husband came home, scythe over his shoulder, with the sun setting behind him. The new ditty read ”A man’s work is from sun to sun and a woman's work was never done until ‘Gold Dust' came into her ken. Now she’s through before the men.” The Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Com­ merce meets next Wednesday for breakfast at 7 a.m. at the North Inn on Tupper Lake Street. On Thursday, June 24 the board of direc­ tors of the Lake Odessa Community Library will meet at 7 p.m. Since the last treatment by the exterminator company, it appears that the bee problem is solved in the second story of the building. The bees never bothered the patrons or the staff but they worked their way downward into the light fixtures. Death came on May 26 in Ocala. Florida to Harley Johnson, age 88, who had been an educator. An Ohio native, he graduated from Michigan State College and taught at several schools including Woodland followed by Bath and Lansing's North school. He finished his career in California schools. In retirement he lived in Florida. He is sur­ vived by his wife Martha (Koutz) Johnson of 1 .anting, daughters Alicia (Mrs. Irving) Walker of Mulliken. Phyllis Carter of Florida, two brothers in Ohio, his Walker grandchildren Catherine and Jonathan and two great-grandchildren. Alicia is an active member of the local historical society. The second session of the summer reading program at the Lake Odessa Community Library will focus on Mexican Pinata making on Wednesday, June 23. The first session wu on June 9 with signup and unveiling of prizes. The June 16 session had the “Great Chinese Eat-With-Your-Chopslicks Race.” Dr. Lola Halier will lead the sessions. She is a retired college professor on a busy schedule of speaking and story telling. The library is very colorful with flags of many na­ tions festooned from the ceiling. Children from age 3 to 14 are invited to lake part each week at 10:30 a.m. Friends of the Library at their June 8 meeting decided to hold their summer lun­ cheon in late August rather than in July due to the busyness of the library every day during the summer reading program. The Friends’ friends Nancy Hickey and Bill Sutton are geared for the bratwurst booth at “Art in the Park” with all the advance arrangements made and workers recruited. It takes more than thirty amounts to 350 pounds of meat plus dozens of buns and plenty of condiments. Pop is also served at the stand. The colorful red and white canopy and the aroma are the distinguishing features of this food concession come July 3. Lamp posts on the major streets of the village arc brightened by big red banners an­ nouncing the Lake Odessa Fair is coming on the Fourth of July. Actually the fair begins days earlier with the parade on Wednesday, June 30 this year, but the fair is always over the Fourth so the signs can be used year after year. They were mounted from a cherry picker. After weeks of having a police yellow rib­ bon blocking the frontage of the fire-damaged Faro’s Pizza store, the windows and entrance door have been boarded over so now pedestrians can again use the sidewalk on the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue. Abby Walker, injured in a water accident on Jordan Lake last week is recovering at home and is collecting autographs on her wrist cast from all her visitors. She has a broken wrist, broken knee cap and a laceration. Connie Jackson has received word of the death of her step-son-in-law Jack Redican. 61. of Indiana. He was the husband of Janet (Jackson) Lepard whom he married in August 1979. He was a skilled artist, former street commissioner for the village of Lake Odessa and partner in a crafts business with his wife. He was the father of Mark and Luke Lepard and Matt Redican. The Redicans were residents of Jotdan Lake Street until their move to Indiana. Cremation followed the June 6 death, which was caused by a massive heart attack. More than 300 copies of the summer newsletter of Friends of the Library were sent last week. Other copies are available at the library. The Monday morning rain affected some of the blossoms. The several Beauty Bushes in the village have been at the height of their col­ or. Peonies are coming into full flower. Lupines and iris are blooming. Men of Centra) U.M. Church will have a breakfast at Fellowship Hail at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 19. Word from England last Saturday was that the weather was much cooler after pleasantly warm days earlier in the week. The Queen’s Official Birthday was being observed that day. This tradition comes because often the monarch's natal day was during foul weather so a date in June was chosen for the official celebration in hopes of having good weather. Pastor Carl Litchfield’s twin brother. Rev. Glen of Ashley, was at Clark Retirement Community recently on the day when Bishop Muzarewa was the speaker in the Chapel. He is from Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. After he spoke, his teacher from school days in Rhodesia, Miss Edith Parks, spoke. She noled that many of the students from that era are now leaders in commerce, the diplomatic corps, education and government. The Lake Odessa Wave from the June 27 issue of 1946 had much publicity about the an­ nual Homecoming. This would be the 12th an­ nual celebration and would feature a Victory celebration, a race program, horsepulling, livestock exhibits and pet parade. Names which will be familiar to longtime residents include citizens who had respon­ sibility for areas of effort include Mrs. Frank (Wreaths) Johnson. Mrs. Myrl Doty, Laurel Garlinger, Mrs. Fred (Marilyn) Garlinger, Rose Irwin. Rev. Donald Holbrook, Gordon Williams with the high school band, Marshall Hines, Louis Vincent, George Geisel, Waher Peacock, Fred Jarvis, Raymond Lapo, Allen Behier, George VanTifflin, Bruce Ritter, A J. Wiselogcl. Richard Bartlett. H.D. Poff. Al Abmum, Rex McLeod, Willard Huizenga, Leon Steams, Marilyn Smith (daughter of David Smith Sr.), Wilma Hines, Louise Hoffs. Charles Tew. Marie Tischer, Howard Feldt, Gertrude Barnum, Alva Tingley, Dr. M.A. Hoffs. Bill Gordon, Ed Elfstrom, Carl Senters, J.J. Vincent, Fred Garlinger, William Balduf, Orven Garlinger and E.G. Garlinger. Other items from the same issue list the 96th birthday party for John Bower, the wed­ ding of Opal Miller to James Galloway of Texas, the golden anniversary of the Archie VanHoutens, golden anniversary of the local Rebekah Lodge, the new streamliner on the Perc Marquette. This was a 315,000 pound deisel locomotive 71 feet long. The paper had legal notices of probate hearings in the estates of Mamie Pull, Burt Rodgers, Emma Lapo, and Ellen Morrow. A local item stales that Earl Gordon, who recently purchased a house from Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Davis on their farm south of the Darby School, has moved the house to his lot on south Sixth Avenue across the street from the Henry Edgar home. (This would be the Klein home). The homecoming held in 1946 was soon after the close of the war in Europe but before the official V-Day. so there were several items concerning servicemen. One was Mrs. Lyle Faulkner returned with her husband to Oregon where he is stationed after his leave of absence to visit the home folks. Bruce Her­ shiser had enlisted in the Air Corps. Joe Leslie was one of the hundreds of volunteer workers at the LPGA held at Walnut Hills Country Club in Meridian township two weeks ago. On Sunday he was listed with the others in a full page apprecia­ tion ad in the Lansing State Journal. Joe was also a volunteer in 1992 when the tournament was first held in the capital area. Voters in Monday’s school election for millage and trustees found signs directing them to a new voting spot. The former shop/art building has been used during the school year for gym and cafeteria with the west room a library for all students in East Elementary. Thus has been called the East Elementary Annex in school publicity. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 9 Pleasantyiew holds awards ceremony recognizing student achievements ( FROM TIME TO TIME Diary of Hannah Collier Falk, 1896, Part III by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Saturday, Feb. 1, 1896 Mrs. Russell here all day and tonight. Alzina and her sister's girl went over to Mar­ tin today and Mrs. Russell stayed with me. Mrs. Carpenter here and Mrs. Bugbee here. Dr. Hyde here tonight a few minutes. Ely Cle­ ment here and got some of the top to my kit­ chen stove and took it to Mr. Mullins and got it fixed and brought it back and now we can have a fire and not get smoked out. It cost 15 cents. 1 covered the stove holder today. 1 am a little better today. Arthur Turrell here tonight. Nina and Ida Brandstetter here. Nina brought my mail and got me one lb. of cheese. Sunday, Feb. 2 It is a nice day today. Mrs. Russell went to the Baptist chapel and Frances Meriau here a few minutes. Birdie did not come in. Mr. and Mrs. T. Silcox here before meeting. Mrs. Bugbee here a few minutes. Frances Meriau brought me a pint of sauerkraut. Mrs. Har­ thorn is about the same. Mrs. Bugbee there to work. There is a very little snow now. Vine aad Fred Noshey both sick. Lottie Fox here tonight and brought me a little jug of milk that my Nettie sent to me. Monday, Feb. 3 Elijah Dailey’s birthday. 65 years. Alzina came home about 11 o'clock. Wallace An­ drews came with her. Mrs. Russell here yet. Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee here and got my wash tub. John Clinton here. He pumped a pail of waler for me and shoveled off my walk for me. 1 shoveled a road to my privy. Mrs. Russell has gone in to see how Mrs. Harthom is. Lett and Lora here and left their dinner pail. It snowed a good lol last night. John Brigham here today and brought six photos of Opal for her with my glasses on her. The Rev. Milton Bradley died this afternoon. 5:45 p.m. Monday, at Richland. Kalamazoo County. Burwell Scudder left Mr. Perkins today. Thursday, Feb. 4 Donnie McLeay's birthday today. It is plea­ sant. The cutters is a running like fury today and it is a thawing. Alzina is washing. Lett aad Lora came to school today. I wrote a line to Hiram Arthur today for Mrs. Charlotte Russell. Lett and Lora have to practice for a concert tomorrow night. Mrs. Russell here. Addie Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter here. Leia and Lora have gone home with Dr. Hyde tonight. Mrs. Charlotte Rusell gave me Hiram Arthur's picture today. I pasted it in my album by the side of Mr. George Nelson's to­ day. Burwell Schudder and the teacher. Mr. Howard Brooks, had a fight in school. Social tonight at the M E. Church to raise money for the school organ. The Holland minister is a going to be ordained to the M.E. Church. Mr Gromendyk. The Rev John Van de Brock of Grand Rapids will deliver the in■allation sermon. Mrs. Russell here last night aad here today. She went to see Susie Deprester a little while, then she got a ride home. Dr. Hyde brought the girts to school this morning, then they went home a foot kmight The Doc brought them up to the con­ cert tonight. Mrs. Carpenter here a few minutes today. Susie Deprester here tonight a little while. Myrtle Stanley and her little boy. Orr. have both got the La grippe. Susie Deprester says she feels like the grippe. 1 sent by Alinza Westover today and got one dollar’s worth of light brown sugar, one lb. of coffee 25 cents and 25 cents in granulated sugar. SI.50 in all. 1 got a paper and an almanac from John and Lavancha Stow from Colorado New England supper to Mr. Doster's tonight. Leu and Lora came to school today. Piles of wood a going by. It is a beautiful day. Milton Bradley was buried today in Richland. Funeral at the Presbyterian Church at 10:30 today. Lett and Lora Hyde got a chance to ride home tonight. Mrs. Wilcox here today. Mary and Sam DeBack here tonight a good Friday, Feb. 7 It snowed a very little last night. Lett and Lora came to school. Mrs. Doster here and brought me a lot of cake on a plate from the New England supper that they had to her house last night for the benefit of the Baptist Church. Dr. Hyde came here and got my cut­ ter. He has broken his and he took his buggy to the shop to get it fixed. Dr. Hyde came and got Leia and Lora tonight. I don't feel so well tonight. Lett got my mail tonight. I swept out my bedroom. Nettie sent me some beans and aome milk. Lett took a letter from me to the office for Cal Arbour and one for Bernice Saturday, Feb. 8 It is a real nice day today. I don't feel as well today. John Carpenter here. Margaret Hart here today. Susie Deprester here. Louisa Bailie and baby here. Addie Carpenter here. Lucy Carpenter here. Mary /snn Bugbee here. Mrs. Cahill here. Sarah Silcox here. Thomas Silcox here. Willie Meriau here. Ar­ thur Furrel here. Johnny Han here after his mother, Margaret Hart. Alzina went after the mail. I swept my bedroom, made my bed and kept fire. Willie brought me two papers that came from Reqd City. I got another cat a log tonight from Ohio. Sunday, Feb. 9 It is a nice day today. Birdie. Willie and Frances here. Birdie stayed all day. Alzina went to meeting this morning. John brought Leia. Lora and Opal. Rankin and Nette here tonight. They ail stayed all night. Alzma has gone to meeting tonight again I don't feel near as well today. 1 had to lay down half of the day. A boy baby came to M. and V. Pix­ ley’s today. The Baptist Minister. It has a crippled foot. Monday, Feb. 10 Alzina washed today. I am not well at all to­ day. Mr. Cahill here to get some oats. Nettie. Lora. Lett, Rankin and Opal Hyde all here to­ day and tonight. Mrs. Hazen here to invite us Hannah Falk and her granddaughter, Opal June Hyde, at Christmas in 1899. all to a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs. Briggs tonight. They are a going to move away to Delton. 1 could not go, for I am sick. Dr. Hyde here and gave me some more medicine. Bell Shepperd and Vanlassbe here. I gave Lett 10 cents to get nuts for Leta, Lora and Opal. Nettie is a cracking nuts for the children tonight. My four little rats here tonight. Ar­ thur Turrell here tonight a little while. Opal slept with me tonight and Leta slept with Net­ tie and Lora and Rankin. How the wind does blow tonight, it shakes the house. Nettie wrote a letter to J.M. Brigham to Plainwell, the photographer. Happy George had a show to the Hall in the Hotel tonight. 25 cents a piece. Tuesday, Feb. 11 It is somewhat colder today , the wind blew all las! night. Emily Armstrong here today and brought some didtes to Nettie Hyde, Lett and Lora went to school. Nettie and Opal Hyde went to school then she took Rankin to Orra Storms and to Mrs. carpenter's and to Ida Bradstetter's. Dr. Hyde here and I sent by Nettie and got a lb. of graham cookies. I sew­ ed three pieces of Opal's apron together and hemmed the bottom of the three pieces. I gave Lett 5 cents to get peanuts for the girls. Nina Brandstetter here. Abe Summerville came and got my clock and took it to John Cairns store for Charles Ritchie to fix for me. Little Orr Stanley is hoarse, so Dr. Hyde said yesterday. Opal Hyde slept with me tonight. The M.E. Church has a concert tonight. The speaker is Mr. Henry R. Pattengil. Fee 25 cents apiece and the show just the same. Alzina made some cookies. Wednesday. Feb. 12 Hannah Collier Falk's birthday. 64 years old. Abraham Lincoln's birthday today. Frances. Birdie came here and Nettie. Leta. Lora. Opal. Rankin and Dr. Hyde here. Dock got me a package of paper and envelopes. Frances Meriau got me a green vase and Dock brought me a chicken pie for our supper. Leta and Lora each painted me a picture — a winter scene. Ida Brandstetter here and said she had been down to the school and told Mr. Brooks what nasty things Orville Damon done and said to Nina Brandstetter and Mrs. Brooks gave him a shipping after school. Nina Brand­ setter here tonight. Susie Deprester here and Mrs. Cahill here today. Charles Ritchie brought my clock back today. He had it all fixed. He charged me 75 cents. I paid him for it. He took little Lora's ring home with him to fix that for her. Opal and Leta Hyde slept with me tonight. Nettie made me a small pillow to sleep on. My other is so big. Det Blackman owes me for hay. Dr. Hyde got me there, one gallon oil. 12 cents, crackers 25 cents, one dozen of eggs of Det Blackman. I took two pills tonight. Little Orr Stanley is real sick. Thursday , Feb. 13 It snowed lots last night and some today. Nettie. Lett. Lora and Opal and Rankin here till night, then Dock Hyde came and took little Opal. Rankin and Nettie home. Leta and Lora stayed with me. Mrs. Carpenter and Addie here. Ida and Nina Brandstetter. willie Meriau here tonight. I let him take my Spurgeion Raymond Frederick Ellis. Hastings and Kelly Jean Lewis. Hastings. Wayne Laverne Phillips. Hastings and Ruth Marie Wiessner. Hastings. Joseph B. Good. Bellevue and Cynthia A. Schreiner. Bellevue. Burke Ryan Thompson. Middleville and Melissa Ann Verstrate. Caledonia. Melvin Harold Myers. Middleville and Florence Leia Sawdy. Middleville. Rolin Gregg Timmerman. Middleville and Polly Ann Lefevre. Grand Rapids. Timothy Lee Frisbie. Delton and Kimberly Jo Smith. Delton. Clifford Kevin Alles-Curie. Delton and Katherine Maureen Hoffman. Delton. Dennis Duane La’idon. Nashville and Leveme Gould. Nashville Verne Sumner Robins. Hastings and Chene Lee Rowley . Hastings. Daniel William Decker. Hastings and Kathryn Holly Paschc. Hastings Book to read and let Birdie take my pinking iron. Wilber Silcox here. 1 bought a chicken off Sarah Silcox and he brought it to me to­ day. Happy George is up town yet. the showman. I mended an apron for Lora and one for Opal Hyde. I.R. Hinkley near Wall Lake shot himself today, dead. Friday. Feb. 14 It is a nice day today. How the wood is coming in on sleighs. Lett and Lora stayed with me last night. Dock brought me some milk. Whitlock brought it in the house. Leta and Lora rode home with Dr. Hyde. Oren Hughes' dog pitched at three or four cutters with folks in today. He was out by my fence. Mrs. Wilcox here today and Mary Ann Mosier. I patched my two skirts today and swept my bedroom and porch and south porch by the kitchen. Wilhc Meriau here and brought me my pinking iron. Lora brought me my mail. The missionary ladies ha<* a chicken pie social to the Odd Fellows Hall tonight to get more money. Mrs. Wilcox said today that Mrs. Pixley’s little baby is a cripple in one of its feet. Dock Hyde took his fat sheep today to Delton to sell. Fred Ball helped him draw them there. Saturday, Feb. 15 It is a real nice day today. It thawed lots last night. Sarah Wilcox here and brought me some buttermilk. I paid her for her chicken. 23 cents Freddy Ball here tonight. Sarah Bullis Johnson here and Willie Deprester here with her. I swept my bedroom and two por­ ches off. Happy George had a big show tonight to the Hotel Hail, so they say. Horace Snoch burried today at Orangeville, a deaf and dumb boy. Mr. Norman Bailey died today at his home in Hastings. Extra Copies The last day of school Wednesday at Pleasantview was also (he day awards wre given to the many children at the elementary school who earned special notice for (heir achievements. Also recognized were the of­ ficers of the Parent/Teacher Organization. They are: Cindy Rude, president; Geneva Woodmansee, vice president; Tammy Potter, secretary; and Janet Miller, treasurer. The following is a list of the students and their accomplishments. PTO Officers — Cindy Rude, president; Geneva Woodmansee, vice president; Tammy Potter, secretary; Janet Miller, treasurer. Citizen of the Year — developmental kindergarten. Amanda Hunt and Brad Mead; kindergarten, Andy Kelly and Missy Wymer; first grade. Lyndsay Dunn and Jill Jolley; se­ cond grade. Andrew Worth and Casey Cady; first/second grade, Luke Olmstead and Nicole Campbell; third grade. Samantha Miller and Daniel Worth; fourth grade. Leland Jennings and Sirena Miller; fifth grade. Jason Miller and Virginia Jennings. Safety Patrol — Janaie Bax. Tosha Coy, David Embury. Virginia Jennings. Jason Miller. Marcia Sempf. Tiffanie Traister, Cristina Umetta. JJ Williams, Shannon Belles, Tim Curtiss, Tori Hoffman, Heather Lambert, Alex Needham, Jenny Titus, Skyler Tripp. Josh VanSyckle. Heather Yeo. MEAP — Bnt Allen. Jennifer Cook, Jessica Dauber. Kristen Harper, Kitt Hoff­ man. Justin Beard, Brandon Dahn, William Fox, Amanda Hause, Leland Jennings, Rob­ bie MacPherson. Jessica Potter, Jenessa Rude, Brian Sutfin. Kevin Williams, Shannon Belles, Tim Curtiss. Tori Hoffman, Jason Miller. Marcia Sempf. Clayton Stevens, Cristina Umetta. Sirena Miller, Andrew Powell. Samantha Storm, Ricky Wank. Janaie Bax. Tosha Coy, David Embury, Virginia Jennings, Alex Needham, Tony Smith, Tif­ fanie Traister, JJ Williams. Perfect Attendance — Jeff Allen. Brooke Sutfin. Good Attendance — Kirsten Frietel, Brad Mead. Brandon Sutfin, Robbie Ward, Evan Anderson. Danielle Whitaker, Amber Thomas, Bert Kosbar, Jennifer Cook, Molli Tobias. Sarah Wood, Dani Hodges, Tiffany Hause, Share Cook, Jesse Volstromer, Ryan Smith, Andrew Worth, Josh Myers, Leland Jennings. Jason Miller. Greenfield Village — Janaie Bax, Tosha Coy, David Embury. Virginia Jennings, Jason Miller. Marcia Sempf, Tiffanie Traister, Cristina Umetta, Shannon Belles, Tim Curtiss. Tori Hoffman, Heather Lambert, Alex Needham, Jenny Titus, Skyler Tripp, Heather Yeo, JJ Williams. All A’s - Leland Jennings. Virginia Jennings. All A’s and B’s — Sirena Miller. Jenessa Rude, Amanda Hause. Jessica Dauber. Shan non Belles. Tori Hoffman. Andy Powell. Ricky Wank. Lucas Waters. Jessica Potter. Tim Curtiss. Achievement in certain subject areas Kirsten Freitel. Michael Garrett. Aaron Staines. Dani Hodges. Tiffany Hause. Evan Anderson, Joey Rodgers. Eric Davis. Nick Storm. Mark Ferall. Luke Olmstead. Lyndsi Kenyon, Casey Cady. Joel Gibbons, Tiffany Davis. Robbie Baker. Brandon Burke. Mary Ann Traister. Scott Mead. Kyle Whitney. Lerin Avery. Jolene Checseman. Paula Taylor. Lyndsay Dunn. Richard Holden. Breanne Humphreys. Brad Wentworth. Erin Dahn. Nick Stricklan. Ryan Smith. Andrew Worth, Heath Augustine. Carl Caldwell. Sara Wank. Jeff Jolley . Fifth Grade Camp Ebersole — Janaie Bax. Tosha Cox. David Embury. Virginia Jenn­ ings. Jason Miller, Shannon Belles. Tim Cur­ tiss, Tori Hoffman. Heather Lambert. Alex Needham. Marcia Sempf. Tiffanie Traister. Cristina Umetta. JJ Williams. Jenny Titus. Skyler Tripp. Heather Yeo. Just Say No — Rebecca W'oodmansee. Josh Myers, Ryan Ledbetter. Bert Kosbar. Bran don Burke, Tiffany Davis. Jennifer Burbank. Sara Wank, John Holden. Amber Smith. Mary Ann Traister, Sirena Miller, Jenessa Rude, Jennifer Cook. Ricky Wank. Kristen Harper, Charlie Hoffman. Lucas Warren. Carl Caldwell, Daniel Worth. David Miller. Jessica Davis, Melissa Hutchings. Vicky Mahmat, Samantha Miller. Jeff Jolley. Molli Tobias, Jason Kopf, Amanda Hause. Brett Allen. Jessica Dauber. Geography Bee — Shannon Belles. Pro-Solve — All fifth graders, all fourth graders. Top winners: Virginia Jennings. Leland Jennings. Jenessa Rude and Alex Needham. Math League — first place. Jenessa Rude, fourth grade; first place. Alex Needham, fifth grade; honorable mention. Leland Jennings. Jessica Dauber, Justin Beard and Virginia Jennings. Post Office — Tori Hoffman, postmaster; Shannon Belles, Asst, postmaster; Virginia Jennings, sub. postmaster; Erin Dahn, facer; Evan Anderson, sub. facer/canceler; Eliza Cheeseman, Nixie cleric; Sara Wank, sorter; Daniel Worth, sub. sorter; Amanda Hause. carrier, Jenessa Rude, carrier; Justin Mc­ Cullough, facer; Mark Ferrall. cancclor; Jen­ ny Wank, Nixie clerk; Ricky Burke, sub. Nixie clerk; Ryan Ledbetter, sorter; Lucas Warren, sub. sorter; Ricky Wank, carrier; Leland Jennings, sub. carrier. Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl — Marcia Seinpf. Tim Curtiss. Clayton Stevens, JJ Williams, David Embury, Virgnia Jennings. Josh Van Syckle. SAVE 20-50% Everytime You Grocery Shop GUARANTEED! — Choice not chance — save on name brand products you use every day For mor* Information and order form lend SASE 10 RNJ Company P.O. BOX 411J, Middleville, Ml 49333 David V. Eddy on your acceptance to the Position Opening CLERK/ANIMAL SHELTER 20 hrs. per week. $6.38 per hr. Computer experience preferred. Send reevroee Best wishes from ill ol us... Sue, Marvin. Rucas & Andy. Don, Jody and Josh, Dad and Sue, Jill & Zach, to: Mom, AMaMcCraab of The BANNER Michigan State Police Academy Recruit School. Molly & Jeff. Jenny & Jay. ar* available throughout Greater Barry County! E.O.E Dave S Future Wife, and All Your Friends and Family from here to Texas New! Kellogg Community College Fall Semester Day Classes! at the Barry County Center, 535 W. Woodlawn Section Code Course litlfi Course Ne. Intro to Business BUAD 101 04 3 T-Th 1:45-3:15 p.m. Writing Improvement ENGL 120 31 3 T-Th 8:30-10:00 a.m. Freshman Comp. ENGL 151 24 3 T-Th 10:15-11:45 a.m. Beginning Algebra MATH 101 07 4 T-Th 3:30-5:20 p.m. Intro to Sociology SOCI 201 11 3 T-Th 12:00-1:30 p.m. Credit Hours Pay Time Counseling services will be available from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Barry County Center the following dates: June 9 July 21 June 23 August 4 July 7 August 18 For further information, call the Barry County Center 948-9500 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 Bishop Paul Donovan celebrates the Eucharist at St. Rose State Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Mary Bryne, (left) and State Secretary of the CDA, Theresa Desy, pose for a photo at St. Rose last week after the celebration of the Eucharist. Theresa Desy. (left to right) from Marshall. Genevieve Denny from Hastings, Bishop Donovan from Kalamazoo, Mary Noga from Battle Creek and Jackie Marcon, The Hastings Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas served as hostess to the four courts of the Diocese of Kalamazoo last week. CDA members from Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Marshall joined the Hastings members in the celebration of the Eucharist and the installation of officers. Taking part were Knights of Colombus from Allegan, Otesgo. Wayland and representing Delores Cekola, chat with Bishop Donovan after the four ladies presented him with a check to help with the education of a seminary student. Hastings. State officials were also at the celebration. The newly installed officers for the Hastings Court arc Regent, Genevieve Denny; Vice Regent, Josephine Bcardslee; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Haight; Treasurer, Madeline Sawka; and Financial Secretary, Maxine Killinger. During a reception which followed in the church hall, members from the four courts presented Bishop Donovan with a check for $300 to help with the education of a seminarian student. The Hastings Court presented Father Chuck Fischer, pastor of St. Rose Church, with a check for $200 to help with church expenses. Refreshments were served at St. Rose Tuesday after the celebration of the Eucharist and the presentation of checks to Bishop Donovan and Father Fischer. Vice Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Jo Beardsley, (left to right) Secretary of the CDA, Liz Haight, Father Charles Fischer, Regent Genevieve Denny, Treasurer 1993 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere June 25 and 26 EARN EXTRA DOLLARS... as a part-time Sales Representative. Central Petroleum Company (Cen-Pe-Co) now has an opening in Barry County. Work your own hours. We will field train you in an assigned protected territory calling on new and established accounts. We market a high quality line of lubricants, liquid coatings and exterior paints. We are well-known and established in agriculture, trucking and heavy equipment operations. For more details, write to: CEHTPAL PETROLEUM COMPANY Attention. Panda Burkhead 201 East Lincoln Street. 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They are (first row, left to right) Past Faithful Navigator, Ken Haight from Hastings; Past Faithful Navigator, Jerry Merren from Wayland; Pilot-Fourth Degree. Bill Zugel, Otsego; Arthur Gray, Otsego; (second row) Faithful Captain- Madeline Sawka, and Financial Secretary Maxine Killinger pause for a photo. Fr. Fischer has just accepted a check from the CDA to help with church expense. We are now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Monthly rent is $565 with one month’s rent as security de ash. Your apartment will Natural Gas. Hot Water Heat <3^*^Air Conditioning Attached Garage with Auto Opener Cable Ready Two Bedrooms Coin Laundry Large Balcony Automatic Dishwasher After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (948-2808) or Bill (1-457-6747) for more information._______________________ Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY '£-) 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings " (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17. 1993 — Page 11 Road improvements picked in Hastings Township by Jean Gallup had seen in the Detroit area. Balanga said he knew of the high mounds and said they were special cases that were allowed with permis­ Staff Writer A cemetery ordinance for Hastings Charier Township has been accepted by the board, sion of the township in which they were situated. That shouldn't happen at USS be­ roads to be paved have been selected and questions answered about the Hastings Sani­ tary Landfill. Three different plans for road work were cause the height is controlled by the engi­ neering specifications in the permit, as is the width and depth of a cell. Trees or shrubs are not allowed on the lop of completed cells because roots may pene­ trate the permanent cap of the cell, he added. He also said that compliance with an old law may mean they have to treat the top of a cell the same as they do the top. which will mean a plastic liner installed on the top and bottom. In answer to another question. Ken Neil, who manages HHS. explained (he space reviewed by the board, with approval given for work on Thomapple Lake. Center and Powell roads this year. The work will cost a total of $23,810. The other options, which the board re­ jected for this year, were work on Charlton Park and Powell roads for $32,550. or work on Powell. Charlton Park and Thomapple Lake roads for $35,560. Supervisor Richard Thomas pointed out that next year, the township is already obli­ gated to work on the McKeown Bridge and Barber Road and will not have money for any more road work. Steve Balanga. vice president for corporate development with City Management Corpo­ ration of Detroit, the parent company of the needed to operate the landfill is adequate for another 20 years. Through management and expansion, the company has been able to forecast out 20 years since they began, he said. To Franklin "Ping" Beckwith's query if they planned on any more access openings on M-43 for trucks or other vehicles. Neil said no. In other business. Clerk Bonnie Cruttcnden reported that the June 2 election brought out 902 voters, which is 50 percent of the local landfill, was at the recent board meet­ ing. Balanga said he was in the area and offered to answer any questions or concerns the board members might have. Trustee Doug Peck asked if any waste generated outside the county was coming to the Hastings landfill. Balanga said "in no uncertain terms" that no Detroit waste was coming to Barry County. He said as a practical matter, they had a new facility in Detroit and would not drive by it to bring waste to Hastings. However, he said. "We'd like to increase business with surrounding counties. We'd electorate who made their views known on Proposal A. The measure passed in the township with a vole of 542 yes and 360 no. but was ulti­ mately defeated in the state. Cruttenden also read the cemetery report from new sexton Mike Hallifax. He reported that it takes 24 hours to mow and trim the cemetery. The mowing L done about once a week, and Cruttenden repons that the good condition of the cemetery has prompted complimentary comments. A couple who attended the meeting with questions about the new cemetery ordinance were assured that the sexton would follow the example that former sexton Bill Tinkler used for the 40 years he maintained the cemetery. The new rules will only make it nice for like to expand our business area, but that doesn't men we will get it." he said. Adding that his company would first have to talk to the Barry County Commissioners about the idea, he said. "It's legal and a con­ cept we definitely will consider." Peck asked if the cells at the landfill were allowed to go above the tree level so that high mounds would be seen above the tree tops. He mentioned two such situations he everyone, and will not interfere with the emotional aspects between families and their BUSINESSES UH | deceased, said Trustee Neil Wilder. The cemetery ordinance was passed unan­ imously. The full ordinance has previously been published. A synopsis will now he published and the new law will go into ef­ fect on the publishing date. Rosenberger School Reunion set for June 27 Attention classmates, parents and teachers. The Rosenberger School Reunion will be held on Sunday. June 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Edward Schrock home on 11204 76th St. in Clarksville. Please bring a dish to pass and table service. For more information, call 616-868-6350. Thomapple Kellogg alumni plan joint banquet Students from the Thomapple Kellogg classes of 1945-1949 are invited to help plan a "joint banquet" to be held in1994. A meeting to begin planning will be held June 27 at the Middle Ville Inn in Middleville at 7 p.m. Members of those classes are asked to attend or call John Loftus at 795-9498. And A Chanee To 'll 'in: llrcc.Alountini] It's a festive June at area church June 17th thru 19th Gilmore Jewelers If you like strawberries, ice cream, short­ cake and hotdogs, not necessarily in that order, you will want to attend the Peace Church June Fest at Peace United Methodist Church, four miles west of Nashville on Barryville Road. Crafts items will be for sale and bake sale is also on tap at the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. event. "In the heart of Hastings' 102 E. State St., Hastings VISA 945-9572 ROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Qflfl '__ __ । niiiniiiiii Come In For Our Big Rest) ling Event iiiiiiiinii is! lF~U'’" "UF! "I li 11 W BRIAN’S TIRE and SERVICE THE HAIR CARE CENTER The Hair Care Center. 125 S. Jefferson in Hastings, has been serving men, women and children in all areas of hair styling, perming and coloring for 12 years. Three sun tan units (two beds and one stand­ up) are also available to customers. Nexxus products are featured for sale. "We are giving away concert tickets in a drawing to see BiUy Ray Cyras and Alan We have been in business since April and we are anxious to serve you with a large selection of tires and batteries plus take care of your alignments, brakes, exhaust systems and minor our clientele. We can't wait until the drawing Left to Right: Dawn Brunton, Bette Thompson, to ace who will win," said owner Donna Long. "Shortly, we will be buying more tickets to Donna Long, Cheryl Katsul. other concerts to be giver, away again." "The personalities of our staff are so well matched that we have a lot of fun." said Long. Licensed hairdressers on staff include Dawn Brunton. Bette Thompson and Cheryl Katsul. We have an excellent clientele that always feels free to join in and become a part of the fun." As members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, we were proud to win the Chamber's award for the best decorated retail window at Christmas time. "We all work together on decorating our windows. People love some of the ideas we come up with. We make all the decorations ourselves." Long said. Planning for the Christmas windows starts a year ahead of time. repairs. “We want to give the people of Hastings and Barry County a place to come Left to Right: Brian Van Aman, Ken Wood, Joe Daniel, John Birman, Tim Dale, Mark Borner and Sean Sprinkle. to get honest to goodness service." said owner Brian Van Aman. We are located in downtown Hastings. 235 S. Jefferson. Our staff is ready to serve you: Joe Daniel, service manager; Ken Wood, general service technician and brake repair; John Birman, abgnment specialist; Tim Dale, general service and brake repair; Mark Borner, master mechanic; and Sean Sprinkle, general service. THE HAIR CARE CENTER 125 South Jefferson Street, Hastings HOURS: Monday-Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 2 Early Morning and Evening Appointments Available 948-8591 a gg BRIAN’S TIRE and SERVICE 235 South Jefferson St. (at Center St.), Hastings OPEN: Monday thru Frida. T a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. "The Place to go for Honest-to-Goodness Hometown Service" 945-9549 WHITE'S PHOTOGRAPHY USED TO BEE YOURS Gently used clothing is the specialty at Used to Bee Yours, a consignment boutique in downtown Hastings. Fine brand name clothing for the whole family is available from our selection, said owner Mary B. Frazier. We have been in business for 2% years and are located at 138 W. State St. "Clothing today is more of an investment because a complete wardrobe may run hundreds of dollars to purchase as well as maintain from year to year. We offer an opportunity to return some of thot investment to our clients, os well as supplying beautiful clothing at a price that Left to Right: James, Ethan, Mary & Megan families in our community con really afford.” “USED TO BEE YOURS” White's Photography, a full service photography studio, was founded in 1965 by Duane White and is now in its 28th year of business In Hastings. Thanks to the tremendous support of the community, we hove expanded twice We are very excited with our most recent expansion into the heart of downtown Hastings, at 131 W State St.. where we feel we have found the perfect location for cur permanent home! We plan to have an open house this summer in addition to our concentration on the Left to Right: Andrea Purdun, Elaine Steward, Steve finest in portraiture, we are greatly expan VVhite, Cindy White. ding our custom framing and matting ’ services. We are also in the early stages of marketing black and white photographic fine art and related pro­ ducts on a larger scale. Our goals are to keep involved with our community and keep on the leading edge of our industry Most of all we want to give the best personal customer service possible, taking the necessary time to create beautiful portraits appropriate for our clients' needs Let us preserve memories of your family and loved ones throughout time by letting us capture the essence of their personalities in portraiture Our photography experience includes high school seniors, families, children, wed­ dings. engagement'anniversary. executives, passports, and restoration ot vintage photos We otter color, black and white of oils Partners and owners are Steven D White, photographer, and Elaine While Steward They are assisted by Cindy White Andrea Purdun handles studio operations 138 W. State St. (Next to Wayne’s Shoes) Hastings 948-4122 HOURS: Tuesday thru Thursday 10 to 5:30; Friday 10 to 8; Saturday 10 to 5 PHOTOGRAPHY 131 WEST STATE STREET, HASTINGS 945-3967 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 Hastings alumnae see world from different perspective Reminiscing, renewing acquaintances and remembering were a big part of Saturday's 106th annual Hastings High School reunion and banquet. There were 330 guests at the dinner who sang the Hastings High School fight song, and listened to comments from representatives from this year’s graduating class, the class of 1943, and the class of 1933. Each saw the world from a different perspective, with Jenny Parker (1993) examining the changes she and her class had seen during their school years. She recalled the impact the Challenger disaster had on her and her classmates, the riots in Los Angles, the disintegrating of the former Soviet Union, the Gulf War when they worried about their friends and family, and seeing the starving children in Somalia. Her experiences helped her and her treasurer, and a member of the city council classmates decide their goal should be to "change the world we live in.” She asked everyone to strive to learn to accept others voices; "but keep time for yourself and God.” Harmon Wilcox, speaking for the graduating class of 50 years ago, re­ membered a patriotic class. Thankfully, the class lost only one member in World War II. he said, and one more in the Korean Conflict. His class is a very civic-minded group, with a township clerk of 30 years, a director of planning and zoning, a county 1943." he said. Max Coats spoke for his class of 1933, A special award was given to Ted Knopf for his contribution of Hastings High School year books to the Hastings Public Library. among their numbers. "Every civic organization in Hastings has at least two members from the Class of recognizing the advances in science and technology that "we've grown used to and like.” His generation was clouded by three major wars, several police actions and the Great Depression. He recalled that people survived during the depression because "everyone was in the same boat." The depth of the depression was in 1933. and that's when they learned the value of the dollar. Coals said. Still, "we had fun in school, with plays, sports, weekly assemblies and a waler carnival," he remembered. It was an accepted thing during his school years for the kids and teachers to bring rakes and shovels to clean the school grounds. His was a simpler time when, "There were no drugs, no weapons taken to school," he said. "We just didn't have to worry about them." A highlight of the evening was the awarding of a special certificate of ap­ preciation to Ted Knopf, a long time agriculture teacher in the Hastings Schools. Presented by former teacher, principal and current Board of Education member Robert Casey, the award was in recognition of Knopf donating copies of the Hastings yearbooks from the years of 1928 to 1969 to the Hastings Public Library. Not always called the Saxon, a minor mystery was solved when someone in the audience explained that one of the names of the yearbook. Emanon. was actually "no name" spelled backwards. Serving as Mistress of Ceremonies for the event was former Board of liducation member Judy Ixnz. The welcome was given by Gail Hess, (1944), the invocation and benediction was given by Rev. Clifford Boorom (1943). Donating prizes for the drawing, which were announced by Maurice Greenfield, Members of the Key Club from Hastings High served tea and punch at the reunion Saturday. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Six serving lines were set up in the Hastings cafeteria to accomodate the 335 • people who attended the reunion. NOTICE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS; PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty (50%) per­ cent of the total frontage upon the portion of road proposed to be Improved hereunder, and upon motion or the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville, the Township Board proposes to pave and perform other road improvements to East Shore Drive and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof by a special assessment against the properties benefltted therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the above mentioned improvements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is pro­ posed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: Platted Lands: Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-27) Lots 1-24 inclusive. First Addition to Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-28) Lots 25-41 inclusive. Unplatted Lands: Property Tax ID Numbers: 08-012-036021-00 08012-036022-00 0801203602300 0801203602500 0801203603200 0801203603400 0801203601300 0801203602800 0801203602900 0801203603000 0801203603100 A part cf 0801203600400 Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening of the reunion was former Board of Education member, Judy Lenz. Former Music Director Arthur Lower led the sing along of the Hastings High School Song. This table of alumni contribute their voices to the chorus. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineered plans showing »he improvements and locations thereof together with an estimate of the cost of such construction in the amount of $50,000.00, has placed the same on file with the Township Cleric, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make such improvement and to create the aforedescribed Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for the improvements to be in compliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said plans, special assessment district and Peti­ tions may be examined at the Office of the Township Cleric from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing thereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962, as amended, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assessment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in the event that written objections to the im­ provement are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing described herein, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than twenty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be improved in the above described proposed special assessment district, ’he project cannot be instituted unless a valid petition has been or is filed with the Township Board by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be improved in the special assessment district as finally established by the Township Board. Former Board of Education President Mildred Smith represented the Class of 1922 at the alumni reunion/banquet. were Great Lakes Bancorp, Hastings Savings and Loan, Hastings Manufacturing, J-Ad Graphics, Hastings City Bank, Miller Real Estate, Neil’s Commercial Printers, McDonalds of Hastings. Cappon Oil, Beijing's, Fiesta Hair and Tanning Salon, Art Meade Auto, Arby's, Mason Davis Line, Gilmore Jewelers, Mexican Connection Rcstaurantc, Bosley's Pharmacy. Outward Appearance, Barlow's Christian Bookstore and Rower Shop, Hair Care Center, Music Center, Trim, Tone and Tan, The County Seat, Hastings Sweeper Shop, While's Photography, Richie’s Koffee Shop, Brian's Tire and Service, Bill Seif ChevroletBuick, Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds-GMC, Terry’s Tic Toe Restaurant. Penney s. The Middle Villa Inn. Plumbs, Subway Sub Shop, Hastings Hower Shop, Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth, Barry County Lumber Home Center. Roral Design, K-Mart, Felpausch Food Center and H&H Feed and Supply. Pianist Betty Williams, former music teacher, provided piano music before and during the dinner, and the sing-along was led by former music director Arthur Lower. Superintendent Carl Schoessel wel­ comed the alumnae on behalf of the administrators of the Hastings Area School System. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such petitions, plans, special assessment and estimate of costs will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall at 10115 South Norris Road within Prairieville Township commencing at 7:30 p.m. on June 30. 1993 At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the aforementioned proposed Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present and express their views at the public hearing. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prarieville Township Clerk. Normajean Campbell, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 Harmon Wilcox (43) waits. to introduce the "Alumna of the Year" at the reunion and banquet. Jenny Parker, who spoke for the class of 1993, is introduced by Judy Lenz. Max Coats remembers "how is was" for the Class of 1933. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 13 State Legislature trying to recover from defeat of Ry Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Ttic defeat of Proposal A last week has thrown the stale legislature's budget for next year into confusion, according to one area lawmaker State Rep. Bob Bender. R-Middleville. said during Monday's legislative Coffee at the County Seat Restaurant that the defeat of the proposal has made it necessary to restructure much of next year's budget. Many items, such as a school aid bill, had been passed based on the assumption that Proposal A would be approved. Now that legislation is "meaningless." Bender said, and the legislature has to start over. "I'm not sure where we go from here." Bender said. "There's certainly a lot of things being considered, but the options are pretty limited." Bender said that because it was the wealthier school districts in the state that defeated Proposal A. some members of the Legislature are interested in trying to shift tax dollars from the wealthier school dis­ tricts to the poorer districts. Bender said the legislature might at­ tempt to accomplish this shift by refusing to continue funding social security and re­ tirement payments to the state's school dis­ tricts. The legislature would then offset the loss in revenue in the poorer districts by in­ creasing the amounts of state grants to those districts. "Il won't be pleasant. I can tell you that." Bender said. State Senator Jack Welborn said he was interested to hear people tn lensing talking about having to tighten the budget since Proposal A s defeat, even though the pro­ posal was only supposed to be a tax shift and not a lax increase Welborn said he thought a number of cuts in the budget should be made. He said he favored the elimination of the State De­ partment of Education saying that "They do absolutely nothing as far as educating kids are concerned." "We've got a building full of administra­ tors up there who do nothing other than collect salaries and try to exercise control over school districts who already have control over themselves." Welborn said. He said he also favored eliminating all grant programs, saying they are "not a le­ gitimate function of government." Welborn said he was trying to add an amendment to the current higher education budget that would forbid colleges and uni­ versities from competing with the private sector unless specifically authorized to do so. He said one Michigan university oper­ ates a hotel, some run tour agencies and Michigan State has a flower shop which Welborn said is in direct competition with flower shops in the area. Welborn said these enterprises should not be financed by tax dollars, but he said Election Results by School Districts...continued except for normal step increments, he said. "We've been trying to build up the district, and this sets us back." Parks said. "We will have to look at reductions in programs and services. That's never what we want to do and we are looking for other ways to save money first " Parks stated that the board negotiation committee for teacher and support staff con­ tracts have met three times, including twice with the teachers and support staff, to dis­ cuss next year's contracts. "We have been waiting to see where we would be financially, such as how much state aid will be received. We hope to know where we stand on this by the July board meeting." DELTON KELLOGG Delton Kellogg voters decided almost two to one to support the renewal of 27.93 mills, although school Superintendent Dean Mc­ Beth questioned why 378 voters cast no votes. "I wonder how they think the children will be educated." he said. "If they're send­ ing a message to the legislature, let's not use the kids as a tool to convey the message." However, he said, "It's nice to have the support of the 602 who said yes. that you ought to have your renewal so you can op­ erate the best you can." Voters returned two incumbents to second four-year school board terms, Paul Hughes and Sally Adams. Three people were run­ ning for two seats in the district. The third candidate. Elizabeth Matteson, received 492 votes. Hughes received 601, and Adams was highest vote-getter with 609. Both Hughes and Adams were glad they won. but were even happier about the out­ come of the renewal vote. "It's wonderful that we had the support in our community at a time when it's difficult to do," Adams said. She said that in light of the failure of Proposal A. which would have shifted some of the school taxes to the state sales tax rather than property taxes, "it’s go­ ing to be difficult going in the next four years." Adams said the board will have to "take a close look at what we're doing and how we're doing it. We're going to have to spend every penny wisely." The district did not vote on a Headlee override. "We had three Hcadlee rollbacks in the last 6-7 years." McBeth explained. The school board finally decided to put re­ newal questions on an annual ballot, he said, since the millage would then not be subject to the Headlee rollback. Even with the millage renewal, however. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of properly owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty (50%) per­ cent of the total frontage upon the portion of road proposed to be improved hereunder, and upon motion of the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville, the Township Board proposes to pave and perform other road improvements to East Shore Drive and to create a special assessment district lor the recovery of the costs thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the above mentioned Improvements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is pro­ posed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: Platted Lands: Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-27) Lots 1-24 inclusive. First Addition to Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-28) Lots 25-41 inclusive. Unplatted Lands: Property Tax ID Numbers: 0841243642100 0841243642240 0841243642340 0841243642540 0841243643240 0841243643440 0641243641340 0841243642840 0841243642940 0841243643040 0841243643140 A part of 0841243640440 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineered plans showing the improvements and locations thereof together with an estimate of the cost of such construction in the amount of $50,000.00, has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its Intention to make such improvement and to create the aforedescribed Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for the improvements to be in compliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTiCE that said plans, special assessment district and Peti­ tions may be examined at the Office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing thereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962. as amended, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assessment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tn the event that written objections to the im­ provement are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing described herein, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than twenty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be improved in the above described proposed special assessment district, the project cannot be instituted unless a valid petition has been or is filed with the Township Board by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be improved in the special assessment district as finally established by the Township Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such petitions, plans, special assessment and estimate of costs will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall at 10115 South Norris Road within Prairieville Township commencing at 7:30 p.m. on June X. 1993 At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the aforementioned proposed Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present and express their views at the public hearing Prairieville Townshio will orovide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (/) aays notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk Normajean Campbell. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623 2664 Delton Kellogg is also having to dip into its savings to balance the budget. This is the second year the district has had to use its savings for operating revenue. "In my view, as of June 30, 1994. our savings account will for all practical purposes be gone," McBeth predicted. McBeth said that the coming school year will be "the toughest budget year the school district has ever faced. And, he said. "I'm certainly very bleak on the 1994-95 school year." McBeth said the school is having to forego such expenditures as new computers and software for the industrial arts program and new appliances for the home economics department. THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG TK voters came through in the nick of lime, giving the district the okjy to keep revenue obtained from assessment increases rather than allow millage to be rolled back according to state law. The Headlee Amendment requires school districts to roll back their millage rates whenever local property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. Had the Headlee override failed, the district would have been out $557,170. But in spite of the vote of confidence, the coming school year will be "very difficult financially," according to Superintendent Steve Garrett. Die final vote tally in the Headlee issue was 761 yes to 614 no. Voters returned incumbent Wendy Romph to her second four-year term on the school board. She received 529 votes. Candidate Bill Johnson received 410 votes and Michael Andrusiak 324. Four arrested on break-in charges Area police believe a young woman and three young men arrested early Tuesday are involved with several break-ins around Barry County. Hastings City police and Barry County Sheriff's deputies arrested Shane Morales, 20, Brad Hinton, 18, William Welch. 21, and Charlene Bitten. 20, after a short chase and search around Hastings. Hastings City police officers said it was just after midnight when they responded to a complaint that someone was "messing around" with cars on North Taffee. Officers said that when they arrived, they noticed doors were open on some of the cars. They said they began to search the area and spotted two people fleeing from the area on bicycles. The officers asked a car from the Sherif­ fs Department to search the area while they checked the cars. Officers said the cars had been broken into. Deputies caught one of the suspects. Morales, a short time later on Broadway. They questioned Morales and discovered the Maxi Muffler Shop on North Broadway had also been broken into by the young adults, police said. Morales reportedly told deputies the names of two others involved. They were Hinton and Welch. Police believe all three were also involved in the automobile and muffler shop break-ins. Police said they had a K-9 unit drive in from the Michigan State Police post in Wayland to help with the search for the two other men. Hinton and Welch were found later in the morning walking along with Bitten on a road just south of town. All three were taken into custody. Officers said that although they do not think Bitten was involved in the break-ins Tuesday, they think she is involved in the other break-ins around the county. Officers said Welch and Hinton are in­ volved in those other break ins as well, but they do not think Morales is. Police said the incidents are still under investigation. City police have charged Morales with two counts of breaking into automobiles. Hinton with one count of breaking and en­ tering and one count of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property worth over $100. and Welch with two counts of breaking aiul entering and one auto break-in. Sheriffs deputies are filing charges against Hinton. Welch and Bitten for the other break-ins. his chances of gelling the amendment on the budget were slim. Bender said that there a number of rea­ sons why Proposal A was voted down. He said that the wealthier districts voted against the proposal because they would not have received nearly as much property lax relief or school funding growth as the poorer districts would have. Bender also noted that in the days before the vote, the United Auto Workers had launched a media campaign against the proposal in the southeast corner of the state. "I listened to WJR. a Detroit radio sta­ tion. on the way back and forth to work," Bender said, "and I swear that last two or three days, about every 30 seconds or 30 minutes there were a couple of anti (Proposal A) ads that the UAW spon­ sored." Bender said that despite Proposal A's de­ feat. he expects a "major push to get some kind of property tax relief in place." He said the problem is in trying to decide how to replace the revenue lost by the property lax rollback. Bender said an increase in the income tax has been rejected as an alternative be­ cause "politically, nobody is willing to take that on,” but an increase in the sales tax or the cigarette tax is being considered. Wclbom said that he has introduced a bill into the Senate that would reduce State Equalized Value on property assessments from 50 percent to 40 percent of the value of a home over two years. Wclbom said this decrease should be complimented by an increase in the amounts people can receive in their Homestead property tax exemptions. He said he also favored changing the Home­ stead standards so that more people can qualify for the exemption. Welborn said the Senate will also be considering two anti-pomography bills this week. One allows local governments to regulate where topless dancing can take place in their communities. The other cre­ ates "pom free" zones within 1,000 feel of places that children frequent. Local governments would be allowed to designate which places would be affected. Welborn said that if local governments zone existing facilities out of existence with the bills, they will be required to re­ imburse the owners for the value of the fa­ cility. Wclbom said the legislature is also con­ sidering privatizing, on an experimental basis, one of four new prisons the state has constructed. He said the state opened three of the four facilities, but could not open the fourth this year due to a lack of funds. Wclbom also noted that the Senate is struggling with the auto insurance bill. He said that although the bill has been passed into law. the senate cannot gel the voles needed lo allow the bill to take immediate effect. Two thirds of the Senate must ap­ prove the bill for immediate effect. Wel­ born said if the bid fails, it won't go into effect until next August. In a lighter moment. Welborn presented Bender with a box of "Road Kill Helper" in recognition of Bender's attempts to pass a "road kill" bill. Bender said the bill proposes lo make the Michigan Department of Natural Resources responsible for picking up dead deer along side the road. Bender said the DNR is re­ sponsible for the deer herd in the state, so it should be responsible for removing the dead deer from the roads as well. Although similar bills have been intro­ duced in the past. Bender received widespread attention earlier this year when he jokingly told an Associated Press re­ porter that he was thinking about opening a "road kill cafe" and serving "Bambi Burg­ ers." • "It must have been a slow news week because it appeared all over," Bender said. He said his comment appeared in The De­ troit News, The Detroit Free Press and USA Today. Bender said he has been negotiating with the DNR about a pilot program that might be set up in some counties to try out the new system. The DNR would not be re­ quired to pick the deer up themselves, but would be responsible for hiring other par­ lies to do the work. The bo’i of "Road Kill Helper" presented to Bender was "cheese and carcass maca­ roni" flavor. NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 93-1 ADOPTED: JUNE 14,1993 EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY UPON PUBLICATION JUNE 17.1993 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 14.1993. THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE MAY BE REVIEWED AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE AT 885 RIVER ROAD OR BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE CLERK. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1: TITLE This section provides that the name of this ordinance shall be the HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY ORDINANCE. SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY LOTS AND BURIAL SPACES. This section defines the size of a cemetery lot and determines how many remains or cre­ mains can be buried on a lot. SECTION 3: SALE OF LOTS FOR BURIAL SPACES. This section sets forth the conditions of sale of burial spaces and defines the transfer of burial rights. SECTION 4: PURCHASE PRICE AND TRANSFER FEES. This section states the current prices of burial spaces and the cost of transferring burial rights. It also states that the prices may be changed by Resolution of the Board. SECTION 5: GRAVE OPENING CHARGES This section states that the Township Board will determine the cost of grave openings and closings and the interment of ashes. SECTION 6: MARKERS AND MONUMENTS This section advises how many monuments or markers are allowed per burial space and what they will be made of. It also determines th/specifications for the marker foundation. SECTION 7: INTERMENT REGULATIONS This section determines how many remains or cremains may be buried in a burial space. II also states how much advance notice must be given to the sexton. SECTION 8: VAULT This section determines the specifications of the burial vault. SECTION 9: GROUND MAINTENANCE This section advises the type of plantings allowed and where they may be planted. It also states who may trim the plantings and under what conditions. SECTION 10: FORFEITURE OF VACANT CEMETERY LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES This section determines the procedures by which burial spaces may be reclaimed by the Township. SECTION 11: RECORDS This section states who will be responsible for the cemetery records, where they will be kept, and when they may be inspected. SECTION 12: HOURS This section states the purpose of the cemetery and the hours it will be open to the public. It also states what kind of behavior will not be condoned. SECTION 13: PENALTIES This section advises what constitutes a violation of this ordinance and the penalties in­ volved in such violation. SECTION 14: SEVERABILITY This section says that if any part of this Ordinance is found to be unconstitutional only that part is affected. The rest of the Ordinance is still in effect. SECTION 15: CORRECTION OF ERRORS This section advises that the Township may use its discretion in the remedy and correc­ tion of errors. SECTION 16: EFFECTIVE DATE This section states that the Ordinance will take effect on June 17, 1993 and will make all other such Ordinances obsolete. Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk Hastings Charter Township CERTIFICATE I. Bonnie L Cruttenden, Clerk of Hastings Charter Township, Barry County. Ml, do hereby certify that Ordinance 93-1 was adopted at the regular monthly board meeting held on June 14, 1993 at the ’ownship Hall. The following Board members were present as the roll call vote was taken: AYE: Beckwith. Cruttenden. Wilder. Peck. Black. Phillips. Thomas NAY: None. ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED. Bonnie L. Cruttenden, Clerk Hastings Charter Township �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 Varsity baseball all* conference players named Two players from the Hastings High School varsity baseball team have been named to the Twin Valley all-conference team. Jason Markley, short stop, and Todd Sanlnocencio, catcher, have been named to the first team. Outfielder Ryan Martin was given hon­ orable mention. The all-conference team is selected by the coaches in the Twin Valley Confer­ ence. A coach can nominate a player from his own team but cannot vote for him. For the year. Markley batted .305 with 22 singles and three doubles. He also had 25 hits, scored 12 times and had six RBls. He had a fielding average of .879. Sanlnocencio batted .265 with two home runs, two triples, four doubles and 14 sin­ gles. He had 22 hits with 16 RBls and he scored 31 times. He also had 27 walks. His fielding average was .894. and he threw out 10 of 24 base stealers from behind the plate. Marlin's fielding average was .952 He had 26 hits with 19 singles and seven dou­ bles. He also drove in six runs. According to coach Jeff Simpson, the team did very good this year and the all­ conference players "really deserved the honor. They were really working out there and did a real good job." He also said that pitcher Jesse Lyons was honored as the Most Valuable Player. at the awards ceremony held recently. Eric Haines and Tim Cook were recog­ nized as well as the "co-Most Improved Players" of the season. Hastings was runner-up in the district fi­ nals. SPORTS Hons runner-up in Class C by TX. Stenzel barton Staff Writer The Maple Valley varsity baseball team defeated state-ranked Onstead 3-2 in extra innings to move into the finals in regional play Saturday. The Lions were shut-out by Union City, 4-0 in the finals. In the first game. Kale Dipert pitched eight innings giving up three hits, walking three and striking out five of the Onstead batters. Maple Valley won the game in the bot­ tom of the eighth inning. The Onstead pitcher. Jake Brown, walked Bryan Carpenter to load the bases. Greg Gam then ripped the first pitch past the short stop to bring in the winning run. Scoring started in the bottom of the sec­ ond. Bases were loaded with two out when Brent Stine had a dutch, two-run single. Onstead came back with one in the top of the third and one in the fourth. The score remained tied through the eighth inning, 2­ 2. Also swinging the bat hard were Tony Hansen, who had a double and a single and Stine, who had a single and two RBls. Lion's coach Mike Booher was some­ what surprised at Dipcrt's performance considering Dipert had hurt his ankle ear­ lier in the week and had been using crutches. "He called me earlier this week and told me about his ankle. He'd gone to the hospi­ tal and had it x-rayed to make sure it wasn't broken or anything. The day of the game, he didn't do any running and we wrapped it before his game." the coach said. The ankle was wrapped to help support the leg and to keep from re-injuring it. In the finals, Kyle Booher gave up seven hits and two walks, striking out two. Two of Union City's four runs were unearned because of Lions errors. Coach Booher said that his team just couldn't get a hit off their pitcher. "We weren't able to get a man to third base in the finals," he said. "Two double plays erased the only runners we had. We weren't able to generate any offense. That's too bad because Kyle pitched a real good game." Hansen led off the bottom of the first with a walk. He then stole second and was stranded there. Roadway­ Raceway car at MIS Union City's ace pitcher Leo Bartlett, walked two batters and another one reached base after being hit, but they were erased on double plays. Union City scortu three in the third and one in the fifth. The Maple Valley team ended their sea­ son 13-14. The last time a team finished this well in the regional play was in 1975, The UAW/GM Raceway-Roadway concept car will be appearing this weekend at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Mi. The car's passenger side is that of a 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix while the driver's side is a replica of Richard Petty's stock race car. The car is joined together down the center to be a single automobile. It will be shown at 9 a.m. June 19 at the speedway and Petty is scheduled to be on hand for photos. The car was built to show how racing technology is transferred directly to passenger vehicles, according to a press release from Ferrise and Associates, Inc. The challenge, according to the release, was to marry a rear wheel racing car and a front-wheel drive production vehicle. The car has a roll cage on the driver's side and passenger seat and safety belt on the other. The car was built by UAW represented GM employees of the North American Operations Prototype Shop at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Mi. Standing with the car is Gerald Knechtel (left) , a vice-president at General Motors, and Steve Yokich a vice-president with the UAW. when the team went on to be runner-up in the state, according to coach Booher. 2 Delton, 2 Hastings players named to all* district team Vanity softball coaches recently chose four players from Delton and Hastings for the all-district team. One other player from Hastings wu given honorable mention. Outfielder Joely Goff wu selected from Delton u wu short stop Kim Whitaker. From Hastings, pitcher Amanda Jennings and second baseman Sara Kenfield were chosen for the team. Third baseman Theresa Kelly wu given honorable men­ tion. Other players selected were from Gull Lake and Comstock. Delton lost to Hutings in the regional semi-finals and Hutings lost to Gull Lake in the finals. Valerie Blair and Theresa Kelly of Hutings were also nominated Tv in Valley all­ league players. More than 100 of the best high school baseball players are scheduled to be on hand at the National Amature All-star Baseball Tournament to be held in Battle Creek June 24-27. National amateur baseball tourney, traveling museum to visit Battle Creek The famous Rawlings Sports Caravan Traveling Workshop and Museum will be on site for the first-ever National Amateur All-star Baseball Tournament, June 24-27 at the C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek's Bailey Park. The caravan, which has been on the road since 1982 and visits major sporting events, will give sports enthusiasts the chance to see Rawlings craftsmen create bats, hand sew baseballs and repair ath­ lete's ball gloves during the Battle Creek visit. They are scheduled to be on site begin­ ning with the June 22 practice sessions. The tournament is slated io showcase more than 100 of the nation s best 16-18 year old baseball players in a round-robin style tournament of champions to be tele­ vised nationally be ESPN. Leagues with all-stars scheduled to at­ tend are the American Amateur Baseball Congress, Babe Ruth, Dixie, the National Amateur Baseball Federation and PONY. While at the NAABT, the Rawlings Sports Caravan will be offering sports fans I and athletes free demonstrations, exhibits and repairs. The mobile museum is set inside a tan­ dem tractor-trailer rig. Tickets are available by calling any Ticketmaster location. Hastings Men's Softball League Standings Red Division Centennial Acres grand opening set Centennial Acres golf course wiU be having a grand opening Sunday to show off its new club house Members are being asked to call and reserve a tee time in advance. The 14-year-old course boasts a new clubhouse/pro shop and more than 1,000 square feet of deck space for lunching outside. The club superintendent is LeRoy Jackson and the club pro is John Nagel. The course will be offering complimentary green fees to members and their guests as well as a ladies golf apparel show. The apparel show will begin at 2p.m. There will be a buffet brunch offered that day from 7 a m. to 3 p.m. with a cost of $6.95 per person W-L Chrysler/Poll....................................................... 4-0 Hast. Merchants................................................. 3-1 Hearing Aid Center...........................................3-1 Culligan..................................................................1-2 Brian's Painting.................................................. 0-4 Blue Division Cappon/SDE........................................................5-0 Kmart.................................................................... 4-1 Hast. Mutual....................................................... 2-3 McKeough Bros................................................. 2-3 Olde Towne Tavern........................................... I-4 White Division Flexfab...................................................................4-2 OSIMA.................................................................. 3-4 Bills Safety Service............................................. 1-4 E.W. Bliss............................................................. 1-5 Home Run Leaders - Dick Robinson 3j Brian Snider 3. Terry Lyon 3. Tom Clow 3^ Tad Lubitz 3. Dan Carpenter 2. Rob Pickard 2. Steve Parshall 2. Jason Makely 2, Jack Hobart 2. Greg Fergeson 2. 15 players with 1 *. SCORES cont. Page 1$ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17, 1993 — Page 15 Standings, cont Hastings City Council approves parking assessments on downtown businesses Z by Nkk Hoffman Staff Writer ■ Downtown businesses will once again be ■required by the Hastings City Council to ■pay a special parking assessment Tor the 'maintenance of downtown parking lots and •spaces. • The council approved the $16,500 as-sessment Monday night with a 5 to 3 vote after a public hearing on the necessity of continuing the special assessment district. Councilman Erank Campbell spoke out :against the assessment saying that busincsses should be given a break since con­ struction downtown was "creating havoc" for shoppers trying to park. "I would like the council to consider not doing it this year just for the simple fact that sales are going to be down until we get this project done with." Campbell said. Council members pointed out that the downtown renovation project is being car­ ried out one block at a time so that the whole downtown area is not shut off at any time. "We've also pledged to the merchants lo keep parking as available as possible." Mayor Mary Ixxi Gray said. She also said the contractors had agreed to keep their construction vehicles off the street so that parking is available with a minimum of in­ convenience while the construction contin­ ues. Fred Eckardt. a local resident, addressed the council, saying that although he does not contest the need for the money raised by the assessment, he does challenge the method used to raise the money. He said the lots benefit all citizens, not just the downtown merchants. "I was very happy to pay for them in my taxes to maintain them." Eckardt said. "To assess a certain small group of people for something that benefits so many to me is purely discrimination." Eckardt said the city should raise money for the lots through general taxing rather than assessments. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said that as a businessman located downtown, he is "willing to pay" his part of the assessment because it benefits his business. "Whatever we're doing downtown for the next few weeks is only going to enhance everybody's properly downtown," Jasperse said "It's an investment that the city's making tn the downtown area to keep the property values stable and help people who are located downtown be prosperous and stay in business...! think it's a cost that downtown businessmen should bear re­ sponsibility for." Jasperse said that he would be happy if he did not have to assess downtown busi­ nesses. but he felt he had to keep the busi­ ness climate in Hastings fair. He said other businesses in Hastings pay taxes on their parking lots and the taxes add up to more than the assessment. "I'm not trying lo belittle the amount of money that's spent, but it's not a lot of money if you take it out on a daily basis," Jasperse said. "It's less than a dollar a day for the parking that's provided for my busi­ ness." Jasperse noted that any money left over from the assessment would be pul into a fund to be used to re-pave the lots. Mayor Gray noted that the lots were originally purchased after the merchants came to the city and requested that the me­ ters be removed. Gray said the city and the merchants "hammered out" a fair proposal with as­ sessments based on the type of business and the type of parking. The merchants agreed lo the assessment. Gray said. Voiing against the assessment were Campbell. Robert May and Harold Hawkins. Voting "yes" on the assessments were Jasperse. Maureen Ketchum. Joseph Bleam. Minam White and Evelyn Brower. In other business, the City Council: • Referred to the Ordinance Committee a request from Marjorie Piper that the fields near Hastings Meadows on the North East Street be cut down or sprayed. Pipers said residents of the are suffering from pollen from the plants. Councilman Franklin Campbell said the residents of the area contacted several city officials, including himself, about the problem. He said he went to the area to check out the situation and there is a city easement there. He said he thinks the area should be mowed by the city. "If in fact it's designated to the city, I say it’s our responsibility." Campbell said. "They're not asking for that much up there." The council passed a second motion that if the property does belong to the city, the city will mow the property. • Agreed to grant after July 1, a reequest by David Storms, executive director of the Hastings Youth Council, that the council release the city's allocation so the Youth Council can meet its payroll. • Referred to the Property Committee a request by Sue Arias to use and maintain 10 acres of city property adjacent to hci own property on Starr School Road. • Granted a request by Sally Kellci, di­ rector of Christian education at the First Presbyterian Church, that West Center Street, between Broadway and Church streets, be closed off from 8:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. during the week of June 21 to June 25. 1993 for the church's annual Vacation Bible School. • Approved a request from Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris that he be allowed to at­ tend the Michigan Fire Chiefs annual summer conference with necessary ex­ penses. • Agreed that Mayor Gray be allowed to attend the Michigan Association of May­ or's Summer Workshop Aug 11 through 13 in Holland with necessary expenses. • Granted a request by Texas Timm to build a structure on a portion of land near the old New York Central Railroad bed in Rutland Township near Airport Road. • Approved a request by City Police Chief Jerry P. Sarver to purchase a new po­ lice car. Sarver reportedly found a 1993 Ford Crown Victoria at Campus Ford in Okemos. The price quoted for the car was $13,590. The city paid $13,718 for previ­ ous police vehicle purchased earlier this year. • Referred to the Property Committee a request by Duane Bower who asked that the city put a fence on his property and some adjacent city property. • Approved a motion that the City Ordi­ nance Committee be allowed to work with the City Attorney's Office regarding the regulation of cable television rates in Hast­ ings. • Discussed problems with citizens abus­ ing the city's street cleanup efforts. Councilman Frank Campbell said that many people are putting debris from their property out into the streets expecting the city to clean it up. Campbell said he was concerned about the trash in the streets be­ cause it is clogging the drains and sewers. "In today's storm this morning there was water running that it would not take just because there was debris in the streets." Campbell said. "I don't think a lot of people understand that (is going on), and then it backs up in their basements and they come down on us. Il's a bad deal." Gray agreed, saying she has seen people mowing lawns and putting grass clippings in the gutter "with the full expectation that the city will come along and clean it up." Council members recommended publish­ ing some kind of information next year telling residents that the trucks would only be around one time. "We do this twice a year for the citizens and I think that's more than adequate. Some of them can haul that refuse them­ selves." Campbell said. • Approved a request to pay $1,266 to the June 2 election workers. The money is supposed to be refunded by the state. • Postponed the transfer of any more property along the Penn Central Corridor currently owned by the city for six months so the Parks and Recreation Committee can review the potential use and non-use of the land and make a presentation to the council fix their opinion. • Approved authorization fix the mayor to give permission to the DNR to take samples from ground water using existing monitoring wells along Boltwood. Center and Green streets. The testing will be done to determine what source is contaminating the ground water in the area. • Approved a letter of commendation to be placed in the file of Sgt. Charles Cross fix his work on the Drug Abuse Resistance fulucation program. • Appioved the mayor's appointments to the Cable Access Committee. Those in­ cluded Parks, Recreation and Insurance Committee members Maureen Ketchum. Miriam White. Joseph Bleam and Robert May; Mike Hubbert; David McIntyre; Jo Stebbins, Sally Fullerton and Marie De­ Witt, representing Hastings area schools: Donald Bechtel, representing the Jaycees; Steve Reid; Don Reid; Daniel Alkema and Kerry DeWitt. • Received the city budget for fiscal year 1993-1994. A June 28 public hearing on the budget has been scheduled. Two zoning ordinance amendments were approved by the Barry County Board of Commissioners during their meeting last week. One rezones a parcel of land on M-66 in Woodland Township from industrial to commercial. The parcel originally had been zoned as commercial but was rezoned to industrial. The change was made to revert back to commercial because the land had never been used for industrial purposes. The other amendment adds and amends language in the ordinance. An example of one of the changes is about the definition of frontage: "The total continuous length along which a parcel of land fronts on a street measured at right angles to the lot depth at the setback line." CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The City Council of the city of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 1993 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall. 102 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a propos­ ed additional 1993 City operating millage rate. Because of state law (Act 5 of 1982) the City’s base tax rate is decreas­ ed to 14.1172 for 1993. However, the City has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. In order to maintain city services, the City proposes to levy an additional millage rate of .4239 mills (.42 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 14.1172 mills base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 14.5411 mills (14.54 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide and estimated 3% increase in city operating revenues. Public comment on this proposed increase is welcome at the public hearing. June 14, 1993 SHARON VICKERY, Hasting* City Clerk Rhone 945-2468 An addition to the seaion on immediate family supplemental housing states that "economic hardship or considerations shall not in itself be grounds for authorization of a temporary housing permit. On the subject of land divisions a new paragraph adds, "The required lot areas and frontage requirements as being exclusive of easements and right-ofways." Concerning low-density, single-family residential lake district areas, a sentence has been amended to state that no detached accessory structure may exceed 768 square feet in area. In other business, the board: • Re-appointed Wendell Shaffer to a threcyear term on the County Planning Commission. • Appointed Ted McKelvey and Brian Shumway to serve on the l-ocal Emergency Planning Committee through Dec. 31. • Heard Commissioner Mark Doster report that the county should know this week whether it will get a grant to purchase property or build a road on the property for a proposed human resources complex to house county human services agencies and other non-profit organizations. • Adopted a resolution in support of a House of Representatives bill that would protea slates and localities from future non­ funded federal mandates by making any new requirements applicable only if all funds necessary to pay the direct costs incurred are provided by the federal government. The board also said it supports the establishment of a commission to study existing federal mandates to determine those which should be eliminated. "Local and state government should not be responsible for subsidizing federally mandated programs or required to enact local taxes to support such unfunded mandates." the boards resolution said. Citizens throughout the nation have been encumbered with a tax burden, one which diminishes our lifestyles, restricts our business development and inhibits finandal growth." according to the resolution which will be sent to Senators Donald Reig’e and Carl Levin and Representatives Peter Hoekstra. Paul Henry and Nick Smith. • Heard that Professional Code Inspections of Michigan will move Monday. June 14 from an office in the county courthouse lo 109 S. Church St.. Hastings in the Hastings Press Building. PCI issues building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits for many to the townships and villages tn the county. • Confirmed the appointment of James Schnackcnberg as the deputy for the county drain commissioner on the Parks and Retreati<xi Board for the calendar vear 1993. Next weeks games Wednesday, June 16 — 6:30 Bliss vs. Mutual; 7:30 Bliss vs. OSIMA; 8:30 Bills vs OSIMA. Thursday. June 17 - 6:30 Chryslcr/Poll vs. Cappon/SDE; 7:30 Culligan vs. Cap­ pon/SDE; 8:30 HAC vs. Mutual. Friday. June 18 — 6:30 Flexfab vs. McKeough's; 7:30 Brian's vs. McKeough's. 8:30 Brian's vs. Olde Towne Tavern. Hastings Women’s Softball Ewings Well Service 2-0; Pennock Hospital 2-0; True Value 2-0; H & S Machine I-I; Viatcc 1-1; Two J's 1-1; P-Ring 0-2; J-Ad Graphics 0-2. Monday, June 14 - Ewings Well Service 18, Two J’sO; H & S Machine 21. P-Ring I; Pennock Hospital 17. Viatec 2; J-Ad Graphics 0. True Value 25. Tuesday, June 15 - Ewings Well Service 18, J-Ad Graphics 3; True Value 24. H & S Machine 7; P-Ring 3. Pennock Hospital 18; Viatec 14. Two J’s 6. Game schedule for Monday. June 28: 6:30 HAS Machine vs. Pennock Hospital; 7:30 J Ad Graphics vs. Two J’s; 8:30 - True Value vs. Viatec; 9:30 Ewings Well Service vs. PRing. BUDGET HEARING The City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 1993 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broad­ way, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written or oral com­ ment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1993 as summarized below. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interest of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Summary of Proposed 1993 Budget - CITY OF HASTINGS REVENUES SOURCE Property Taxes1,473,135 Users Fees160,900 Miscellaneous64,937 Licenses and Permits500 Rents and Royalties6,600 Income from Other Governments1,056,361 Fines and Forfeitures 39,500 Interest on Investments31,233 TOTAL2,833,151 • Board of Commissioners okays zoning changes Last weeks games Merchants 18. Olde Towne 4; Merchants 21. Culligan 9; Mutual 27. Bills 19; Mutual 18. OSIMA 8; McKeough s 21. OSIMA 7. HAC 12. Olde Towne 9; Cappon/SDE 7. Olde Towne 3; Cappon SDE 18. Brian's 15. Bliss 19. Bill's 11; Kmart 32. Bliss 0. Flexfab 16, Kmart 15. - EXPENDITURES ACTIVITY Police705,698 Fire278,427 Streets699,054 Library 151,823 Parks125,265 Parking District25,452 General Admission847,452 TOTAL2,833,151 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan, after June 14, 1993 SHARON VICKERY, Haati^a City Clerk ADVERTISEMENT TO BID Owner: The County of Barry Barry County Courthouse 220 West State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Architect: Landmark Design Group, Inc. 3133 Orchard Vista Drive, S.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 Telephone (616) 956-0606 Issue Date: June 17, 1993 General Contractors are invited to submit an offer under seal to the County of Barry located at the above address, before the public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. local time on the 8th day of July 1993, In the Commissioners Chamber located on the Mezzanine Level of the Courthouse for the Coun­ ty of Barry, for the following project: Miscellaneous interior improvements at inmate areas of the existing Barry County Jail facility, located at 1212 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058; Immediately to the south of the Barry County Transit building. The project shall include all work required for securing the existing cement block exterior walls below window openings, ceiling system replacement, detention lighting replacement, HVAC diffuser and grille replacement, supply and installation of detention equipment, an intercom system, supp­ ly and installation of acoustical panels at the Multipurpose Room, and masonry wall modification at the holding cell. Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum contract may be obtained from the Architect/Engineer and the Owner. Documents can only be obtained by general contract and subcontract Bidders. No deposit will be required. Others may view the Bid Documents at the plan rooms of Builders Ex­ change and Dodge Reports located in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. Michigan Bid security shall accompany bid in the form of a bid bond or certified check for no less than 10 percent of the Bid Price. Your offer will be re­ quired to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 90 days after submission. A Bidders conference and walk-through of the existing facility has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on the 24th day of June 1993, at the Barry Coun­ ty Jail. Refer to Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual for full bidding requirements. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 17. 1993 Teen pleads guilty to escape and theft charges A Delton teenager who escaped from the Barry County Jail March 6 pleaded guilty during his arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court 'Thursday to charges of es­ cape. stealing a pickup truck and possess­ ing stolen tools. Herbert M. Blain. Jr.. 19. pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully driving away an automobile, which carries a maximum sen­ tence of five years in prison, a count of re­ ceiving and concealing stolen property worth over $100. punishable by a maxi­ mum of five years in prison, and a charge of escaping while awaiting trial, punishable by up to four years in prison which must be served consecutively to any other sentence. Blain pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea agreement with the Prosecu­ tor s Office. In exchange for the pleas, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss other charges pending against Blain, including one count of breaking and entering, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a charge of malicious destruction of a build­ ing. punishable by up to four years in prison, and two counts of uttering and publishing bogus checks, which carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Blain stood mute to those charges and not guilty pleas were entered into the record on his behalf by the court. Blain told the court during his pleas that he and a friend broke into a storage build­ ing on Patterson Road in Shelbyville and stole some tools, a trolling motor and some scrap aluminum. Blain said he used a key to get into the building. He said he had the key because he used to work at the build­ ing. Blain said he was in jail awaiting trial on the break-in and uttering and publishing charges when he escaped from the jail March 6 by digging a hole through the jail wall. Blain said he and two other inmates made the hole by using a piece of mirror frame to chip out the mortar between the wall s cement blocks and then removing the blocks. Blain said he was the only one who escaped because the other two inmates could not fit through the hole. Blain said that while out on his escape, he stole a pickup from an Orangeville Township home on May 1 Blain said he found the truck with the keys in it so he just got in and drove it away Blain was recaptured May I at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park in Kalamazoo by officers from the Kalama­ zoo city and township police departments. Kalamazoo Township police had received an anonymous phone Up that Blain was staying at the park. Sentencing was scheduled for June 24. In other recent court business: • A Ikiwling man convicted of manufac­ turing marijuana was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years probation. Boyd R. Ixinaar. 28. was also required to pay $4,000 in fines and costs. Before his sentencing. Leinaar told the court that he was through with growing marijuana. "I've been growing marijuana for the past number of years and it's lime to get (hat behind me and get that out of my life." Ixinaar said. Judge Richard Shuster said that Leinaar's up front manner in dealing with his predicament "shows some ray of hope in all this." Shuster said Ixinaar had better stay out of trouble, though, or he'd be sent to prison. "If you want a prison experience, just mess up." Shuster said. "Shape up. and we will all be delighted." Ixinaar pleaded guilty to the manufactur­ ing charge in exchange for the dropping of a more serious charge of manufacturing marijuana to deliver it. second offense, a felony punishable by up to eight years in prison CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Lost <£ f ound Jobs Wanted LOST June 11. Casey-white/ brown wire haired temer, M43 and Long Lake area, 14 yrs. old and deaf, a best friend. REWARD! 623-3146. CHRISTIAN MOTHER will Garagr Salt HOUSEHOLD REDUCTION Sale. June 17. & 18. ISO Leach Lake 9 to 5._______________ LARGE GARAGE SALE Fn., 9-3, Sat.. 9-noon. Too many items to list, both adult and children raise, items., toys. 123 W. 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Driving too fast causes 2-car accident on M-50 A car driven by Lorie Young, 33, of Jenison, was hit in the rear June 7 by a vehicle driven by Eric Weaver. 72, of Harvey Drive, Sun City, Calif. Young, traveling east on M-50, slowed her car as she approached Jordan Lake Avenue and was rear-ended by the vehicle driven by Weaver. No one was injured in the accident. Police B-DRY' a ■ SYSTEM ■ 9126 East DE Aac. RcHand. Ml M (6M) 429-52S2 " ■ 1-8OO-237-2379 ■ For Less Mom and Dad We love you Rick Gulchcss and family Lynae Mathews and family Cindy Gutchcss Accident caused by passing vehicle when the vehicle he was driving northbound on Jordan Lake Avenue collided with a car attempting to turn left on Emerson Street. Yolandia Harmon, 27, of Virginia Street, I^akc Odessa, attempted to turn left off Jordan Lake Avenue when the car driven by Vanravenswaay attempted to pass and ran into the Hannon vehicle. Daniel Keller. 19, of Grand Rapids, a passenger in the Vanravenswaay car, and Harmon's three daughters, 5, 6 and 7 years of age, were not injured in the incident. Vanravenswaay was cited for improper passing, according to LOPD. ।a HAPPY 39TH ANNIVERSARY Gilbert said he fell bool camp might be an option for Lobdcll because other attempts at reform had failed. "We believe that boot camp would prob­ ably be in the best interests of this defen­ dant, looking at his priors," Gilbert said. Shuster said he would wait for a recom­ mendation from prison officials before sending Lobdell to boot camp. Lobdell pleaded guilty to the church break-in charge in May. He received credit for 122 days in jail. • A June 24 motion and pre-trial date was set for a 27-year-old Hastings woman accused of resisting a Hastings City police P.M. till dark, at Bill Anders home, at Head Lake. 5520 Wilk­ ins Rd. Hastings, MI. Pol Luck - Everyone bring hamburg pattics/hot dogs, and buns. Dish to pass, drink, and lawn chairs. We’ll eat at 4 P.M. For information, call Mary Rein Furlong 948-2485; Doug Hart 795-7167; Marilyn Bristol McWhinney 795-3744; Bill Anders 623-2407. In case of rain- it will be held at Hope Township Hall, on M-43 South of Hastings, about 6 miles on the left 1979 HONDA 750, runs good. tgjB! • Cabinets • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 Court News high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. A not guilty plea was entered on her behalf. • A Hastings man who pleaded guilty April 29 to a charge of breaking into a Dodge Caravan was sentenced to 12 months in jail and three years probation. I jury L. Comp. 22. was also required to pay restitution lo the victim and $2,500 in costs. Shuster told Comp that if he was brought into the court again, he would have his "ticket to prison punched." "We arc not going to tolerate this kind of conduct," Shuster said. "Were all done fooling around with you Mr. Comp.” Comp pleaded guilty to the break-in charge in exchange for dropping a charge of receiving and concealing a radio worth more than $100. a felony punishable by up lo five years in prison. Comp told the court during his plea that he acted as a look out for a group while they were breaking into the van. • A 22-year-old Hastings woman stood mute to charges that forged a $300 check in January. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Deana M. Amalio. Uttering and publishing is a felony punishable by up to 14 years in prison. A June 17 pre-trial date was scheduled. • An Aug. 19 final pre-trial and an August 30 trial date was set for a Hastings man accused of committing welfare fraud. John A. Parks, 30. is accused of failing to report lo the Michigan Department of Social Services that he was receiving financial support from the stale of Ohio and earning income from a variety of employment while on welfare in 1992. Parks is charged with illegally receiving more than $500 from the DSS and failing to inform the DSS about his additional income. Both charges arc felonies punishable by up to four years in prison. Parks is also charged with being a habitual offender. said. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David E. H.H.S. 1968 CLASS FAMILY PICNIC, July 31. 1993 - 12 /----------------S KITCHENS and MORE TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, collages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945 9448 and leave message. Fur Kent (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice S225. 517-627-9494. Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. point," Shuster said. Shuster said he did not give I-obdell the maximum possible sen­ tence of 80 to 120 months, though, because he is so young. Lobdell's attorney, William H. Doherty, said he did not think sending Lobdell to prison would benefit society. Doherty said that while Lobdell has a "significant" criminal history, he has not had "sufficient impact' from the court sys­ tem to make him change his ways. Doherty said the prospect of going to prison "shook up" Ixibdcll and changed his altitude. "This young man has basically run into a brick wall and he realizes he can't go on as he did in the juvenile system." Doherty officer while be was investigating a domes­ tic complaint May 5. Stacey R. Schantz stood mute to a charge of resisting and obstructing an officer, a COLLEGE MONEY AVAIL­ FULL SIZE BRASS BED prison. Eric L. Ixibdell, 18. was also required to pay $155 in restitution lo the church. Judge Shuster said he sentenced Ixibdcll to prison because of his extensive criminal record. Shuster said that I-obdcll had been charged with at least 25 different counts, ranging from retail fraud to stealing auto­ mobiles. over the course of 1991 and 1992. Shuster also noted that this is Ixibdell's third time to break in to the church. "Here's a young man who's totally out of control," Shuster said. "I'm very critical of the other courts who've had a chance to do something with this young man and didn't do it." Shuster said that all attempts at reform­ ing Lobdell had failed. "Nothing short of prison is going to make a dent in this young man at this THREE BEDROOM PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)___________________ ABLE for those who qualify! Up to $21,000 for College/VoTech training through member­ ship in the Michigan National Guard. Call today to find out how to become one of the best. 534-6030.___________________ • A Freeport teenager convicted of break­ ing into the Faith Bible Church tn Wood­ land was sentenced to three to 10 years in said Weaver was found to be at fault for driving too fast and failure to be able to stop, but no citations were issued. Surveillance tape identifies suspect Use of a party store surveillance tape resulted in the arrest June 3 of Robert Edward Carpenter, 29. of Hastings, according to Lake Odessa Police Chief Michael Struve. Employees of Hamlin's Party Store, Jordan Lake Street. Lake Odessa, said they discovered $178 worth of Michigan State Lottery tickets missing April 29. After viewing a tape of that day. Carpenter was identified as a suspect and a warrant was sought. He was arrested June 3 by officer James West and charged with larceny over $100. Carpenter was arraigned at the Ionia County Jail on June 4 and posted $500 bail. Preliminary exam is set for June 15 at 1 a.m. in Ionia County District Court. A father and his two young daughters escaped from a fire in what is left of this mobile home. All that remains is the skeleton of the structure. Fire destroys trailer near Thornapple Lake A mobile home in a section of the Pleas­ ant Shores area near Thomapple Lake was destroyed in a fire at about 12:42 a.m. Wettoesday The Nashville Fire Department found the trailer fully involved in flames when they responded to the call. Robert Shriver and his two daughters, 4 and 6 years old, were at home at the time of the fire, but escaped un­ harmed. Nashville Ftre Chief Earl Wilson has ruled it to be an accidental blaze. The trailer was burned down to the framework of the home and was a total loss. Police Beat Two men arrested on drunk driving charges HASTINGS — City police arrested a 23-year-old Hastings man on a charge of drunk driving, second offense. Saturday at about 10:55 p.m. Officers said Nathan Lancaster had a blood alcohol level of .10. A .10 is considered intoxicated. Officers also report finding a bag of marijuana in Lancaster s pocket. He is reportedly being charged with drunk driving, second offense, and possessing marijuana. Officers also arrested Laverne J. Moore II. 32, on a charge of drunk driving, third offense, early Friday morning. Officers said Moore was driving south on Hanover Street near Grand Street when they spotted him. Officers said Moore repeatedly crossed the center line with his car while driving down Hanover. Officers said that when they stopped Moore, he smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech. Moore's blood alcohol level was .13, officers said. He was also charged with driving with a suspended license. Burglars steal 34 video tapes from home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars stole more than $500 worth of loose change and video tapes from a home on Hickory Road, Michigan State Police at the Hastings post report. The victim said she left the home at 6 a.m. and returned home later to find the home had been broken into. Police said burglars forced a door to gel inside the home. Also taken was a $200 VCR and a box of checks. The change was contained in a bowl, a mug and a basket. A neighbor told troopers that she had noticed the front door open around noon the day of the break-in and saw a white van slowly driving around the area earlier in the day. Man arrested on drug charges CASTLETON TWP. — A 29-year-old Castleton Township man is facing drug charges after being arrested by Michigan State Police from the Hastings post Wednesday. June 9. Troopers said they were contacted by Central Dispatch after dispatchers received an anonymous tip that Troy D. Brodock was growing marijuana in his mobile home at the Thornapple I«akc Estates mobile home park. The caller reportedly said that the marijuana was being grown in a rear bedroom of the home and could be seen through a window. Troopers said they contacted the East Lansing Criminal Investigative Division who checked the home and confirmed marijuana could be seen through the window. Troopers said they then got a search warrant and raided the home. No one was home at the time, but officers seized 14 marijuar a plants, pipes, marijuana seeds, rolling paper and other equipment. Brodock will reportedly be in 56th District Court tomorrow for a preliminary exam on a charge of possessing marijuana with the intent to deliver it. a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. Area woman hurt in accident Subscribe to The BANNER and become well informed on local and county issues that affect you! YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A Plainwell woman was injured in a one-car rollover accident on Chief Noonday Road near Briggs Road Monday. May 31. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Patricia M. Pinks. 21. told deputies she was heading west on Chief Noonday when a car going the other way crossed the center line and forced her off the road. Deputies said Pinks traveled along the edge of the road a short distance before turning to the south side of the road, losing control of her car and rolling over. Pinks sought her own treatmen!. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-06-24.pdf 4c398bec16ac56f1fc978b0cc45a9a25 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC IIRRAAY I?! S CHINCH ST HASJlh Ml 4055a Fish Hatchery Park offers summer fun Hastings Jaycees honored nationally Grandfather still firing ‘em in See Photos, Page 3 See Story, Page 12 See Story, Page 12 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ^•-V' ifff* Hastings THURSDAY. JUNE 24. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 16 PRICE 25’ News Barry County Briefs EDC disbands Algonquin Lake fireworks slated The Algonquin Lake Community Association (ALCA) will have a fireworks show on Sunday. July 4, al dusk. Thia is aa annua) event. Boaters are reminded of any potential hazardous conditions and of the presence at a sheriffs boat. Four blood drives pianneo tn area The Berry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have four Wood drives in this area in the next few weeks. The fint of die series will be from 1 so 7 pre Friday st the United Methodist Chmtii in Hesrinp The second will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. June 30. ■ the Stale Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Censer in Prairieville Township. The goel for this drive a l» pirns. TWo other drives are planned tar 1 to 7 p.m Wednesday. July 7, a fee Nashville Bapfiit Church aadftoni Ito 7 p.m. Monday. July 12. a the Gun Lske Community Church. Though fee crisis in blood applies in this region has cased somewha. feere stil a grea need for all types of blood over the summer, according so Karen Despres, local Red Crore director. Anyone who a a team 17 yean yean aid. weighs a least 110 poinds, a in reasonably good heehh and has an itoresell Hood during fee preview 36 days a digfede to comribua. For more information, call fee local Red Cron office weekdays a MS-3122. Punnock VMugo project begins The Ftrenck Village Senior Hireling feoject officially got ander way torn week Thursday wife a groundbreaking ceremony When compared. fee village will have an apartment complex for senior quafeiptexes and three duplexes. Ptsrenrl officials expect fee firm two trees will be finished this fall and Mr. and Mn. Harry Bruack of Coidwreer will occupy the fins duplex l onaroctod. fl snort Village will be renal coasasreity rimarert in a valley adjacent to Peanock Hospital. The reach nails win be beared on a Barry County Trenail rone, offering door-to-door transporta­ tion for all resident. For more information on Pennock Village, call MS-3671. Freeport plans events Saturday The community of Freeport will have Homecoming activities from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Included in plans for the morning will be a garden tractor event, pedal pull and pig wrestle. Lunch, wife barbecued chicken, ham­ burgers. hot dogs and drmks. will be served at noon at the Freeport Fire Station. Afternoon events will include a duck race in fee Thomapple River, weight lif­ ting. a horseshoe tournament, a kids* bike parade, pa parade, foot races for different ages, a penny scramble, fee turtle derby and a frog jumping contest. For Saturday evening, there will be a jamboree and a blues and rock band on the grandstand A softball tournament also is piaaned for all day Saturday The local fire department also will display its newest air chisel, which will be used to help extricate car accident vic­ tims from vehicles. For more information, call 765-3004 or 765-8631 More Briefs on page 2 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor All good things must come to an end, the saying goes. The same is true for the Barry County Economic Development Corp, which has been regarded as an asset to county busi­ nesses in the past, but has outlived its use­ fulness. The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers Tuesday agreed to dissolve the EDC. which had been functioning since Aug. 14, 1979. Commissioners said the EDC should not be confused with the Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC), which continues to be alive and well. The sole purpose of the EDC had been to serve as a mechanism to secure governmentbacked tax exempt bonds for businesses to obtain loans from financial institutions so they could expand and grow. County Coor­ dinator Judith Peterson said. However, after the Internal Revenue Service disallowed the tax-free status of the bonds, the advantages of using the EDC were gone but the organi­ zation had to stay in existence because there were still outstanding bonds. "It was a benefit to the county." Petersen said, "h’s lime has come." In fact, there was so little for the EDC to do that in recent years the commission members could just meet annually for about five minutes, Peterson said. Legally, the EDC had to meet annually to elect officers as long as loans were on the books. With interest rates plummeting, the last two businesses with EDC bonds recently were able to refinance so that officially put the EDC out of business, Peterson said. Those last two companies on the books were Bid Co. with a $450,000 loan, and Growth Associates, with $1 million in notes. Those businesses have roiled over into Pro Line and Flexfab in Hastings, and officials there have high praise for the role the EDC played to help them with obtain­ ing the financing for the two projects. "Financing for Pro Line and Flexfab was provided during a very important growth phase for each company, resulting in in­ creased employment, said James R. Toburen. vice president of Flexfab Horizons In­ ternational. in a letter to Ken Radant. chair­ man of the EDC since its inception. "Bill Pierce and Doug DeCamp have de­ veloped a creed or statement of beliefs that guide the manner in which our companies operate. One of those statements relates to giving time, talent and resources lo our community. It is a pleasure to have the community provide its assistance in return to its employers through the EDC." Toburen said. Another business assisted by the EDC is TV 17 Unlimited, which borrowed through the EDC to build a towear’> the Middleville area and is "paying taxes to us." Peterson said. She also said Lakewood Grain and Storage was able to expand because of the EDC assistance. The EDC. on June 21. took the first step to dissolve itself by voting in favor of dis­ banding. The County Board of Commis­ sioners then voted unanimously to adopt a resolution dissolving the EDC. A certified copy of their actions will be filed with the Michigan Secretary of Slate. Tendercare names new administrator Raymond Hinckley Ted Spoelstra Nashville President resigns unexpectedly J-Ad Graphics News Service Nashville Village President Raymond Hin­ ckley resigned his position effective Monday, June 21. **I haven't been happy with the job for awhile." said Hinckley. “My reasons to resign are personal, but were partly because cf some meddling of a non-voting village of­ ficial m matters concerning village employees. “I’m sick of the job." he added. Hinckley was in his second two-year term as village president. He was first elected to the post in March 1990 to succeed John Hughes, who had retired. Hinckley was re-elected to the job in March 1992. His tenure on the Village Council began in 1974. He served as a council member for 11 years and was president pm tern in 1990 before being elected president A resident of Nashville throughout most of his life, he is a retired bank manager for Security National Bank in Battle Creek, which now is known as Comerica. Hinckley's decision to call it quits leaves the job to Current President Pro Tern Ted Spoelstra. “I wasn't expecting this and I'm not really excited about it. but will do the best I can to fill the vacancy." Spoelstra said “lam sorry to sec him (Hinckley) go. and I think that it's too bad this had to happen. “It will be a tremendous challenge for me. especially with my work on the Maple Valley­ School Board,” he added. Spoelstra, who started on the council as a trustee in 1976, also was serving his second two-year term as president pro tern. His cur­ rent term will expire in March 1994. Spoelstra, who has lived in Nashville since 1974, is a service technician for Michigan Bell. Village Council members tonight (Thurs­ day, June 24) are expected first to discuss the appointment of a new president pro tern and then a possible appointment of a new trustee to fill the vacancy. That appointment likely would fill the post until the next village elec­ tion which will be early in 1994. Lake 0 woman, girl killed in Ionia County accident J-Ad Graphics News Service Tendercare Hastings' new administrator is Cari Austin, a 10-year veteran of the health care industry who has worked his way up through the ranks. Austin, who succeeds acting administrator Nancy Harding, comes to Tendercare from the Bridgewood Care Center in Plainwell, where he most recently served in the same capacity. He started his career at the Franklin Com­ munity Hospital in Vicksburg, working in the dietary department. He later moved to the maintenance department and then became maintenance supervisor when he moved on to the 123-bed facility at Bridgewood. He con­ tinued to move up in the ranks, from opera­ tions manager, to assistant administrator to administrator. He worked at Bridgewood from October 1985 to January of this year. Bridgewood recently was purchased by a different parent company. Austin, who has been on the job since late last month, is walking into the job keenly An 81-year-old Lake Odessa woman and a 14-year-old Lansing girl died as the result of a two-car, nearly head-on collision Sunday in Ionia County that injured three others, Michigan Stele Police from the Ionia post report. Troopers said Bemadine E. Hill was driving on M-66 north of Bippley Read when she went off the shoulder and lofct control of her car trying to drive back onto the road. The car fishtailed back and forth and hit an oncoming car, driven by Richard J. Guy. 16. of Lansing, almost head on, causing Guy's car to roll over and land upside down, trapping all three occupants inside, troopers said. Hill was taken to Ionia County Memorial see TENDERCARE, Ptge 2 Carl Austin Ionia Memorial, where he was treated and released. Guy also was taken to Ionia Memorial, where he was treated and released. One of Guy’s passengers. Leslie Guy. 37. was taken to Ionia Memorial and then transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he is listed in fair condition. Guy's other passenger. Nichole A. Guy. 14. was flown to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she died Tuesday from her injuries. Hill moved to Lake Odessa in 1973 when she and her brother purchased and operated the A & W Restaurant until 1978. She then worked as a registered nurse al Ionia Manor Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Hill's passenger, her brother. Robert H. for 10 years. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Anderson. 65. of Lake Odessa, was taken to Odessa. ‘Streetscape’ work continues Work along Slate Street for the new downtown “Streetscape” project continues this week tn the section from Broadway Avenue to Church Street. Katerberg-Verhage. site construction con­ tractor. is completing work on the storm sewer extension running cast on State Street from Broadway. The concrete subcontractor also is installing curb and gutter and modular paver founda­ tions so paver installations may be made later this week. Barring any more complications or bad weather, the contractor expects the Broadway-Slate Street intersection to be reopened to traffic the week beginning next Monday . June 28. Meanwhile, the most efficient detour routes continue to be to follow Apple Street. Court Street or Center Street to Church Street, which then can be used to gain access to Stele Street. State Street from Broadway lo Church Street will remain open to traffic from the Church Street intersection to allow access to the National Bank of Hastings and the Cinema Theater Shown above is a map outlining where streetscape work is being done now and the routes that can be used to gel around construction and still get lo businesses on State Street one block east from Broadway. The construction work is part of the Downtown Development Authority's plans for a facelift for the city. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 24, 1993 Orangeville set to select new fire chief Ed Domke nominated for Ag Teacher of Year Edward Domke. agriscience teacher al Hastings High Schixtl. has been nominated to compete in the National FFA organization's "Agriscience Teacher of the Year’ award program. Domke is one of 200 nominees and was selected by state education leaders for his dedication to young people pursuing careers in agriculture. The award will be presented on Monday, July 5. at Sugarloaf Mountain. Four teachers from Michigan will be among those considered for the award. The Agriscience Teacher of the Year" award program recognizes outstanding agriculture instructors who emphasize agriscience and new technologines in their curriculum. Teachers arc recognized for their innovative instruction, which sparks student interest in the scientific aspects of agriculture including biology, the environment, engineering and agribusiness. The "Agriscience Teacher of the Year" award program is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and PCS Sales as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Inc. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer With the loss of four firefighters on the Orangeville Fire Department, the rest of the School board recognizes emergency services During the year, the Hastings Police Department and Hastings Fire Department as well as the Michigan State Police Department come into the schools with programs for the students Last week, police chief Sarver, (left to right) fire chief Roger Caris and Lt. Richard Zimmerman from the state police post accepted certificates recognizing the efforts of their departments to help the students. Fire safety, DARE and other programs were given to students by the emergency workers Ed Domke crew is picking up the slack and recruiting new people, said Township Supervisor Boyce Miller. Even with the resignation of chief Ron Hermeniu. his sons Ron liermenitl III and Ryan Hermeniu. and John Coryell, there has been no decrease in service. Miller said. Typically, the procedure is for the Township Board to appoint a chief after considering suggestions from the firefighters on who should fill the position, he said. -We lake their advice under advisement; we like lo fill it from within. Then we ask if they will accept (the position).’ he added That action is taken at either a special or regular board meeting. Miller said. In this case, a special meeting was held Monday and a recommedatioo from the crew was offered. Miller declined to name the prospective chief until official action has been taken, possibly at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, July 6. Ken Hermeniu has agreed to serve as assistant chief until a replacement is found, be said. "Ron was a driving force in our being able News Briefs Kornstadt named to bank council Larrv Kornstadt. president and chief executive officer of National Bank of Hastings, has been elected to a threeyear term on the Michigan Bankers Association Council. The Executive Council is an 18-member governing body that sets state Bankers Association policy and of­ fers expertise and judgment to members of the banking industry in Michigan. Kornstadt also serves as chairman of the Hastings Downtown Development Authority Board Six Rotarians Harris Fellows Six members of the Hastings Rotary Club were recognized recently as Paul Hams Fellows. They were Mike Klovamch. James Coleman. Dave Goodyear. John Johnston and Lynn McConnell The late John Kethcum won the honor posthumously. The award, named after the founder of Rotary, is presented to members whose efforts improve the quality of life, pro­ mote international understanding, in­ crease food production, lead to better education, and provide for wider availability of treatment and rehabilita­ tion for the sick and disabled. Each of the Hams Fellows received a certificate and pin Maureen Kethchum accepted on behalf of her late husband. Pennock welcomes resident official Lake Odessa Fair to start Lake Odessa's 59th annual fair will get under way next week Tuesday with a country mus.c concert by Homer Jones and Johnny Vincent. An antique tractor pull also is schedul­ ed for Tuesday evening. Other events during the week (June 29 to July 4) will include a parade with Grand Marshals Ron and Marge Erickson and lightweight horse pulling Wednesday. a youth tractor driving con­ test and Puff Tractor Pull Thursday, sheep and beef and dairy cattle judging, a youth horse show and a figure eight demolition derbv Friday, the traditional children's bike races, harness racing dai­ ly. a speed and action horse show Satur­ day. children's games and special Ladies* Day activities Sunday afternoon and a demolition derby and fireworks Sunday evening. July 4. to wrap up the fair. Rides from Leisure Time Amusements will be offered, with several discount packages Tuesday. Wednesday. Satur­ day and Sunday. Ex-local couple work for library A story in the Prescott (Ariz.) Courier last spring focused on former Hastings residents Eldme and Marie DeVault. The DeVaults were praised for their volunteer efforts on behalf of the Prescott Valley Library. Eldme DcVault worked for 29 years at E.W. Bliss, retiring as repair department manager Marie DeVauh was vice presi­ dent and trust officer for the Hastings Ci­ ty Bank. The couple moved to Arizona after Marie retired in October 1979. Hastings FFAer Region President Matt Thompson has joined Pennock Hospital to serve in an administrative residency between now and March 1994. Thompson received his bachelor's degree from Ball State University and he is working toward a master of health ad­ ministration degree from the University of Indiana, where he has been a graduate research assistant. The administrative resident will be under the guidance of Pennock CEO Dan Hamilton, but he will be involved with daily operational tasks and special projects, such as hosital marketing and senior housing. Thompson and his wife. Tina, are liv­ ing in the Gun Lake area during his residency. Luke Haywood, president of the Hastings chapter of the FFA. was elected Region V FFA President for the 1993-94 academic year at the Region V Leadership Training Conference June 11-12 at Camp Manitou-Lin near Middleville. Kara Endsley of the Hastings chapter had served as Region V Vice President during the 1992-93 school year. Haywood also received the Regional Star Farmer Award, which is given to only one member in the region for ac­ complishments in production. He and Jenny Parker, also of Hastings, also earned awards for leader­ ship and technical accomplishments. Haywood was a member of the Hastings Region V champion FFA Quiz Bowl team Ed Domke is advisor for the Hastings FFA chapter Showcase includes Irish, English music ‘Art in the rark’ set for Jin 3 Music from England. Ireland and the U.S will be performed at 6:30 tonight at the Musicians Showcase al Arby's Restaurant in Hastings Guest performers will be Here and Now. Marcus Marsh and Bryce and Eileen Fightncr Here and Now. an acoustic musical group from Schoolcraft, uses the dulcimer, penny whistle and guitar and other instruments while performing Irish and American folk music The group tonight will be making its third ap­ pearance at the showcase Marsh, a native of England, is a singer The Fightners. of Nashville, both sing and play acoustic guitars hile presenting traditional folk and gospel music. There is no admission charge Sealing is on a first come, first-served basis. to get new equipment. He served the community estremely well for over 20 years," Miller said of the former chief. Hermeniu gave no formal resignation when he left the first pan of June, and was unavailable for comment before deadline. Miller said the Orangeville and other "on call" fire departments faced problems that the larger depart me ms did not. Increasing stale and federal regulations are becoming a real problem for a volunteer tire department such as Orangeville's, he said. "It almost require, a full-time The annual “Art in tlx Park” celebra­ tion is set for 10 a m to 5 p.m. Satur­ day. July 3. at the Lake Odessa Village Park Pavilion There will be a mixture of familiar events and entertainers with newcomers The familiar will include the arts and crafts festival, sponsored by the Lake Odessa Arts Commission. Entertainers featured will be the luikewood Cherub Youth Choir, under the direction of Kathy Stowell; folk musicians Jun and Lindsey Kinsey and pianist Celia Demond; jazz and contem­ porary gospel vocalist Rose Martin­ Smith. the keyboard duo of Connie Swainston and Gary Sironen; country music vocalist Doug Newton; and Los l^ipinos from Wyoming For more information, call Beth Geiger at 374-8698 Richard Dunn, assistant fire chief from Johnstown Fire Department, is congratulated by Pleasantview Principal Jo Stebbins for his department's work with the Hastings School students over the year. The firefighters gave presentations on fire satety to the Pleasantview children. First Friday session to focus on elderly Die Ixonardelli. a retired Western Michigan University professor, will talk about senior citizens* issues al the next First Friday Lunch'hqtyxam" program July 2 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Lconardclli. since his retirement, has been active in a number of community organiza­ tions in the Kalamazoo area and has been in­ terested in the problems of the elderly for some time. In his talk, he is expected to make some suggestions to Barry County about how it can do a better job of delivering services to the elderly now that it no longer is affiliated with the Region III Area Agency on Aging. Leonardelli. incidentally, approves of Barry County s disassociation with the AAA. Some area residents may remember him as a counselor at Clear Lake Camp near Dowling in the 1940s. After he worked at the camp, he taught in the Battle Creek pub­ lic school system from 1947 to 1952, and then he became a professor in the education department at WMU. Lconardclli is past president of the Kalamazoo area Association for Retired Persons, has been a member of the Senior Services Board and the Shepherds Center volunteer organization, which delivers ser­ vices to the elderly. He also is this year's recipient of the Irving Gilmore Star Award for lifetime volunteer service. The Lunch and Ixam scries, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, is held on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. As usual, the public is invited to attend. Coffee and tea will be furnished by the Democrats and each person attending may bring his or her own lunch. department." But Miller say, he is optimistic about the future of the township derailment "I see. to far. we've got a good experience mixture; one, who have been around a while and young ones; they want to build a stronger department." He praised the firefighter, for "giving up a great deal of their time" lo respond to call, and taking more and more training required by the stale and federal governments. "Some rules and regulations are good, but trouble comes when the same set of rules are applied to a volunteer department such as Orangeville, compared to a full-time force like Kentwood has." Miller said. "But they are emhustiac and upbeat; I see a strong nuculeus continuing to build." he added. "We have a good group of people." Barry Red Cross seeks volunteers Chairpersons for blood drives and volunteers to help deliver emergency messages lo men and women in the armed forces of the United States are being sought by the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Hastings and Nashville need someone io be in charge of the local blood drives held in those towns, and an "overall blood chairman" is needed. The person in charge of the overall program will sit on the exective board of the Red Cross, said Executive Director Karen Despres. The people who volunteer in the "Service lo Military Families- program will call all over the world on a special network to get message, of family emergencies to those in the service. For more information, call 945-3122. TENDERCARE, cwbh.n.1 aware of Tendercare's recent difficulties. The nursing facility in March was pro­ hibited from admitting new patients by the Michigan Health Department after a survey cited health code violations. The ban on ad­ missions since then has been partially lifted to allow Tendercare to admit three patients per week. Some of the violations mentioned were shortage of staff to provide activities, failure to properly assess residents* medical needs and histories, failure to maintain equipment, failure to keep residents properly groomed, lack of activity planning for some residents and failure to provide food under sanitary conditions. "The company has taken appropriate action to make the needed corrections." Austin said. "We’re on the right path and we want to con­ tinue the progress. "We are anxiously awaiting the results of a re-survey,” he added. "We’re waiting for them to come back for a re-check." A native of Indiana, Austin is member of the Optimist Club and he served as head trustee of his local church. He and his wife, Brenda, and three children, Kelly, 12. Katie, 8. and Kristopher, 2. plan to relocate to the Hastings-Nashville area by July 1. "It is a pleasure to work f »r a company whose mission and values have such high standards." Austin said. "I feel it is our obligation to continue to provide top quality care and give personal attention to each resident." In Austin’s spare time, he enjoys hunting. Fishing and spending quality time with his family. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24. 1993 — Page 3 M-43/M-37 light may be installed by fall A traffic light is still in lhe works for the intersection of M-43 and M-37. west of Hastings "Hopefully" the installation will be com­ pleted by fall, said A. Robert Bncrc. district traffic engineer in Kalamazoo for lhe Michi­ gan Department of Transportation Contracts for the lights will be awarded within lhe nest few months and his depart­ ment will make it a "high priority after lhe contract is awarded." Briere said. Efforts to obtain a traffic light for a nearby intersection weren't successful. The Rutland Township Board was notified by the MDOT this month that lhe intersection where Heath and Green streets connect with M-43/M-37 (also known as Gun lake Road) does not meet criteria for a traffic signal. MDOT has determined that a traffic signal by the Pro Line company is not appropriate there because of low volumes on the side street and minimal delays to the traffic ap­ proaching the intersection. The accident rate is "not abnormally high." according lo MDOT Al Tuesday's meeting of lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Sandy James said Rutland Township officicals arc "not finished with this yet." James lo pursue lhe traffic signal for the Heath­ Green site. Commissioner Marjorie Radam wondered how many would have lo be killed there to meet the quota. Commissioner Gordon Ruhr noted that there arc a lol of 'near misses" al lhe intersection. Commissioner Ethel Boze suggested con­ tacting the Michigan Slate Police 5th Dis­ trict Safely and Traffic Division in Paw Paw. "Remember it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. Don't let up for five min­ utes." she said said she also will be involved in meetings Fish Hatchery Park offers summer fun Learn ‘N Play kids welcome Zoomobile Strange looking animals weren't strange long when the children at Leant N Play met them last week. They are all friendly, and the children all touched «-petted them One popular animal was this chinchilla from the Andes Mountainsn.South America. Besides getting to pet the animals, the children learned all about them from Karin Lynch, an education specialist from Binder Park Zoo. County may ‘do nothing’ about AAA controversy J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County Commissioner Mark Doster, chairman of the boards Human Services Committee. Tuesday asked for direction on lhe Area Agency on Agency Region 3. The AAA administers funds for senior citizens in five counties, but Barry, St. Joseph and Branch counties arc no longer voting members because they refused to pay membership dues after they said they lost confidence in the agency. Despite lhe controversy, the counties' senior citizens programs still receive funding. Doster told lhe board that it appears Barry has three options: rejoining lhe AAA; negotiating with Branch and St. Joseph and other counties to create a new AAA; or do nothing. In lhe long run, doing nothing may he the best course for the county. Doster said, but he added that he wasn't sure without investigating the other two options and asked lhe board for direction. "We may not want to rattle lhe boat until we see what the state comes up with." Commissioner Robert Wenger said. The state has proposed restructuring the AAAs. but nothing has happened with the idea. The stale also wanted to cut off funding to lhe Region 3 AAA. because Barry. Branch and St. Joseph had not approved AAA's annual implementation plan, requiring three of the five counties to approve. That matter is tied up in I-ansing courts. "I'd like to sec what the slate comes out with...Were not lhe only AAA having problems." Commissioner Marjorie Radam said. Wenger also said he "would hate to do anything that would give a glimmer of light that we are weakening our position. ’ Moore agreed, saying. "If we do nothing, we still get just as much funding." Doster said he fell "some sort of communication" with AAA would be beneficial. However. Moore said it would be imperative to involve Branch and St. Joseph If it were just Barry, it would be counter productive, he said. "If new options are available I wouldn't be opposed to hearing them." BISD honors Al Jarvis for service Barry Intermediate School District Supt Thomas Mohler congratulates retiring Al Jarvis after giving him a plaque recognizing his six years of service on the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Trustees The presentation was made at the BISD Board's June 9 meeting A day at the park, with a little fishing with your dad, or just playing with other kids is always fun. The children from Learn 'N Play traveled to the pond at the park to practice the art of fishing last week. Every manner of poles were used, and some 5 the children were very successful Here dad Rick Janose oversees son Nicholas and behind him as Shay Thiede (right) watches his line. Nicholas said he had four Radam also said she had "no problem looking into it...if you look into the past and know where we re coming from." Doster was not a commissioner when the fish so far AAA controversy began. Moore said Doster needs to know lhe parameters that Barty County is willing to go along with - The AAA must be reorganized and lhe current executive director has to leave. Support for the executive director remains strong from Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. In other business Tuesday, lhe board: • Heard Commissioner 1-ew Newman report that he had asked Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships if they endorsed lhe proposed People Path plan lhe Gun Lake Still waiting to each his first fish, Chris Fairchild has dad Doug looking, too area, but they had not responded "I told them we could not make a decision (to place the proposal in lhe county's parks and recreation plan) until we hear from the townships." he said. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr commented that lhe county needs written endorsements from the Gun Lake Association and affected townships. Newman said the townships might be "afraid to gel committed because of liability." “The bottom line is we can't apply for lhe grant if it's not in the plan." said Commissioner Sandy James •Went on record in opposition to lhe federal BUI energy tax and urged Michigan Sometimes just looking at the water from the dock at Fish Hatchery Park is fun. Grandmother Shirley Neff brought the Miller kids for a day at the park. They are (from left) Jennifer. Bobbie Jo. Wendy (holding Lincoln Jr.). Kelly. Lyndey and Tiffany senators to vote against it. "Barry County is a rural, agricultural community and our farmers and other citizens would be negatively impacted by a BTU Energy Tax...and our lower income citizens would be most negatively impacted by such lax," lhe board said in a resolution. "Passage of this tax would increase the cost of manufacturing fertilizer by $3.82 per ton and will also result in broad increases in lhe cost of all other manufactured products, electricity and fuel for farming and all other forms of transportation." lhe board said. Commissioner Robert Wenger, board vice chairman, said "I don't think they II heed to it. but we ought to try." •Appointed Sue Drummood to lhe County Zoning Board of Appeals and Morris Woods as an alternate Drummond s term will expire April 30. 1996. and Woods' on April 30. 1994. What's a trip to the park without a wild ride on the tire swing? Especially if you have someone willing to really push! It makes you dizzy and everyone laughs. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 Parents must get involved in schools To The Editor: Christian school merely draws the line To The Editor: Mrs. Yarbrough stated in her letter (published in the June 17 Banner) that she tried lo enroll her son in the Barn County Christian School, but could not because her husband was a member of the Latter Day Saints (LDS). She said it bothered her because there were "II different denominations of students atten­ ding this school..there shouldn’t have been any problem." A short examination of the words of Jesus and LDS teachings might shed some light on this matter of being just another denomination and exclusion. James E. Talmage (former professor at Brigham Young Academy in Provo, former president of LDS College in Salt Lake City, and former member of the Council of the Twelve, basically a VIP in the LDS. said in his book. The Great Apostasy: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims the restoration of lhe Gospel, and the re­ establishment of the Church as of old. ..” He then he goes on to say that this "would be un­ necessary and indeed impossible had the Church of Christ continued among men with unbroken succession..." Bottom line, even though Jesus Christ said "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" Matthew 16:18). Talmage and the rest of the LDS disagree, teaching that there was total apostasy of the church from the time of early church until 1830. when Joseph Smith showed up. The LDS church says this state of apostasy "still prevails except among those who have come to acknowledge of the restored gospel” of the Mormon Church. (Doctrines of Salva­ tion. Vol. 3. pp 265-326. as quoted by Bruce R. McConkie. Mormon Doctnnepage 44). The Apostle Peter writes in the Bible that • ‘the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preach­ ed unto you." (I Peter 1:25.) Jesus says in Matthew 28:20b "And surely I will be with you to the very end of the age. ” The Bible in these two spots (and there are others) teach that the Gospel will not go away, and that Jesus himself will be personally present with the church until the very end. This teaching that all the other "churches” are wrong and only lhe LDS church is right is not something that snuck in the back door of the LDS church, nor is it a carefully hidden doctrine. It started right al the beginning, the prophet Joseph Smith's first vision. When Joseph met "God." he says. "My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join.. I asked I was answered that I must join none of them they were all wrong, and the Personage who ad­ dressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in His sight....he again forbade me lo join with any of them..." (The Prophet Joseph Smith's Testimony, pp 3.4 printed by The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints.) Mrs. Yarbrough covered quite a bit of ground in her letter, and time doesn't permit covering each point, however I'd like to close with one last detail. She said. "I just thought that God was God and Jesus was Jesus...” The Bible says "before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 1. even I. am the Lord; and beside me ’here is no savior." (Isaiah 43: IOb-11) and again lhe Bi­ ble says “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no God...Is there a God besides me? yea. there is no God. I know not any." (Isaiah 44 6b 8b) The Bible teaches here that there is only one God. no Gods before Him and no Gods after Him. In anothci place, the Bible says that God is God “from everlasting to everlasting" (Psalm 90:2). Yet. the LDS church teaches that men can become Gods and that God was not from everlasting to everlasting. According to the Teaching of the Prophet Joseph Smith by Joseph Fielding Smith, pp 345-346. "God himself was once as we are now. and is an exalted man. and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!...We have im­ agined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see". These examples are but a few of the dif­ ferences between the God of LDS Church and the God of the Bible There are many quotes that could be made regarding the LDS not being just another denomination and the subject of exclusion, but apparently the line is not being drawn as to who is right and who is wrong, only by the Barry County Christian School. Ed Englerth Hastings Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Matvin Jacoba PrasKJant Stephen Jacoba Treasurer as school. To The Editor: To The Editor: HastingsBaNNER again! Twenty percent of American society does 80 percent of all the charitable giving in terms of talent, time and money. This undeniably important 20 percent of American culture comes directly from those children who had the chance to participate in a full academic and social program that we once knew simply Eliminating these activities or placing finan­ cial hurdles in lhe paths of our children will substantially diminish lhe number of truly productive future local members and leaders of our communty As a parent, if you didn't have those same opportunities or didn't lake advantage of them, would you deny your children this chance to receive the fullest education possible? It’s been said lhe one common thing all parents want for their children is to have a bet­ ter lite than themselves. Informed experts ad­ vise us that this next generation, our kids in school today, may be the first generation where this might not be achievable, given all the things that influence society’s develop­ ment How important is the sad stale of affairs we find our education sy stem in today in fail­ ing to achieve this goal of generational advancement? If you arc the parent of school-age children in the Hastings school district. I implore you lo vote on any future financial requests placed before us. If you don’t understand what you are being asked to support, then go to the board and pursue the answers until you are satisfied. Consider serving on school commit­ tees to become more involved and informed. If you feel you are not being properly represented, run for an elected board position. Our local education system is at stake. The future of our children is at stake. The quality of life in our community is at slake. Do th* right thing, get involved, get informed and vote! "I am only one: but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do." — Helen Keller. Gordon and Maureen Dudley Dowling Don't let strangers into your house To The Editor: I am writing this letter to protect those peo­ ple who without thought would spontaneously let a complete stranger in lheir house. in this instance, a stranger wanting to pur­ chase pins, jewelry or furniture. Several weeks ago. a man parked his car across the street from where I had just finish­ ed filling the bird feeder. As I was leaving the bird feeder, this man hurried from his car over to me. He asked if I had antique pins or jewelry to sell. I said “no.” Then, without my expecting it. without his asking, he cupped his hands around his face and pecked into my side living room window. He stunned me with an offer on a cheap piece of furniture at a goodly price! I had the sense not to be persuaded with the money offered. He continued pecking into the window. say­ ing he saw articles to buy. I kept replying “no.” not knowing the stranger and what he’d do. I kept calm rather than let go with anger. This man was determined to get into my house. I was determined he’d never get in. Finally he left. As he drove off. at a street comer he turned his car wheels in different directions before deciding which way to go. I’ve reached the conclusion he was a tran­ sient driving through Hastings on his way to another city elsewhere. 1 phoned police, whom I greatly admire for the excellent manner they go about their duties as to law and order. Both the Hastings and Slate police deserve praise. Because 1 couldn’t sec to read the .nan’s car license plate, it left the police unable to catch the person. Remember to get the car license if at all possible! Don’t be persuaded by money to let a stranger in your house. You could end up rob­ bed or killed or both. No forced entry would give impression it was someone you knew. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and I felt it needed sharing, especially with those who arc easily persuaded or when money takes over from thinking sensibly. Justine McLean Hastings The Hastings Banner welcomesand . encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or trf view on of current SandUtttnkk Tetters to the EdMot* HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hasting*. MI 49058 Hastings losing attraction to outsiders Parents should stand up to schools It's time the Hastings school system realizes that not everyone is made out of money. Some of us can't afford to give the school more money every time they yell. People can't afford to give the school more money. Then they tell us and our kids that if we don't give, then the kids will loose this or that. It doesn't cut it with me. If these people who are saying they hope our kids forgive us. have money for the school, let them donate it. I was told in May that cameras were install­ ed in al) the buses with less than six weeks of school left. Why didn't they wait until after we voted? Now those buses are going to sit idle in the summer with all that camera equip­ ment in them. That money could have been spent elsewhere. If every parent whose children are bused would keep their children home, the school would lose their state funding and we’d shut this school system down. Wcd’d let these peo­ ple know we parents are tired of their thoughts and blackmail and we’d show them we mean business. I’d gladly teach my children at home just to show them I'm tired of it. Our husbands can’t go to their bosses and ask for a raise every time the school yells they My wife and I moved to the Dowling area with one child some 13 years ago. One of the chief reasons for doing so was the quality of life offered in Barry County Quality of life for us includes affordable housing, acreage, proximity to other cities, a reasonable taxing level, available giMxls and services, and a well-run schoo district. Now. 13 years and two additional children later, we find this quality of life threatened by the con­ tinuous defeat of various funding requests placed before the voters by our sch<x»l leaders. Being a relative newcomer. I'mt not aware of the historic response of registered voters in the Hastings school district prior to our ar­ rival. but I'm led to believe H had been generally supportive of the district’s needs. However, today's world of school finance is generally not understandable to the average voter, which has led to a credibility gap that our school leaders have yet lo bridge successfully. The voters, for whatever reason, don’t believe that the financial package requested is needed to continue to provide a quality educa­ tion for the children of this community. Please understand that I'm not being critical or blaming these elected and employed of­ ficials because I believe that the subject of school finance is just so complex that it breeds voter animosity by its very nature. This must be changed and changed soon by our stale elected officials. Of great concern to me is the lack of registered voter participation in our school financing requests that go before the voters. What does it lake to motivate parents of school age children to go to the polls and vote lheir hopefully informed consciences? We now face the inevitable loss of transportation of students, coupled wilh "pay for play" sports and deletion of what is considered other non-essential activities. Setting aside the busing issue, which 1 trust is so obvious as to not require debate as to its importance in a rural school district such as ours, let’s consider the other “non­ essentials.” Consider what your education would have been without lhe opportunity to participate in after school sports, music, drama, debate and all the other activities that lead to a wellrounded individual. You say your child doesn't need these opportunities to be a valuable and productive future member of society? How myoptic and selfish! Think want more money. They're lucky if they get a raise once a year and there have been years they haven't gotten a raise. The schools get whatever the rate of infla­ tion is for that year no matter what. This year it’s 3 percent. Our husbands work hard for every penny they bring home. We have to watch where our money goes. I think it’s time the school system starts watching a little more closely where our school tax dollars are going. Those cameras could have waited, for example. What about people on fixed incomes? They have to watch where their money goes and if they don't have it, then they can't give it. I’ve heard people say ‘‘You might as will give them what they want. They’re going lo get it anyway.” I say “people have gotten passive and it’s time wc start standing up for ourselves and say ‘no!’’’ Anyone wondering where al) our school tax dollars are going should read “Right to the Point” by Sen. Jack Welborn in this week’s Reminder (June 22). The article is called “A worm in the education apples." Shari DeWitt Barb Branch Hastings As a former resident of the Hastings area and a weekly visitor. 1. along wilh many others, were shocked and disappointed by the recent actions to ban Skydive Hastings Inc. from all skydiving activities and operations at the Barry County City Airport. I am shocked at the fact that any city, especially Hastings, would shut down a legitimate business that produces revenue for local business and employs 20-plus people. On any given Saturday or Sunday . 40 to 50 first jump students would attend the skydiving school. Many of these students traveled to Hastings from as far away as Ohio and In­ diana to make their first jump. After attending a morning class, the students, would visit Hastings for lunch, returning then to the air­ port to make their first jump. After their jump that afternoon, the students, along with family members or friends who came to spectate, return to Hastings for dinner and such to celebrate their accomplishment! Some even finding lodging or camping around the Hastings area before returning home lhe following day. Last season alone, over 1.000 first jump students with an average of two family members or friends visited Hastings. This does not even include returning students, ex­ perienced jumpers and school staff who visit and stay in Hastings every weekend from April through November. This is substantial revenue that would otherwise not be brought Public Opinion^ to Hastings, revenue lost if Skydive Hastings Inc. is closed for business. Is this type of positive stimulant to the local economy and visibility for the community not of concern to the Hastings City Council? Would this not be considered backward think­ ing for a local city council? 1 am disappointed in the City Council and the Airport Board for making such a decision. Skydive Hastings, run by Rick Smith II, has an outstanding safety record wilh only six broken ankles in seven years of operation and 30.000-plus jumps made. Never once in those seven years has the city, county, or the airport been named in a legal lawsuit by a jumper from Skydive Hastings. In fact, the airport, city and county are protected and excluded from any liability by Michigan slate law and in the form of a waiver that everyone must sign before being allowed to jump al Skydive Hastings In view of this, the city still contends that fear of liability is the reasoning for the actions taken. The city is requiring Skydive Hastings to carry liability insurance that is just not available, at any cost, to any such skydive school in the country, while at the same time not requiring similar insurance of any other user of this public airport, including a flight school currently being run by the airport manager. My tax dollars help pay for this airport through federal funding and 1 am being denied equal access, while others, some on the city payroll, are using it without the same demands. This is clearly discrimination against me and other taxpaying citizens. Realizing that the F.A.A. recognized skydiving as an accepted aeronautical activity (such as flying, hot air balloons, ultra lights, etc.) and regulates it through Federal Aviation Regulations (Part 105). wouldn’t a competent Airport Board support such an operation? In­ stead they have threatened their federal fun­ ding by cutting air traffic (by almost 60 per­ cent), and by discriminatig on a public airport. The image of Hastings has been tarnished in the eyes of many locally, those in other com­ munities. and those from other stales. I am certain local business owners must worry about such actions by elected city officials that deter business and revenue in their very own community. While trying to reduce a nonexistent risk of lawsuit, the City Council has instead created very real discriminatory lawsuits against them which you and I. the taxpayers, will end up paying for. How can a truly qualified and knowledgeable City Council and Airport Board make such a decision that’s so negative for the community and its image? Hastings is losing an attraction to out­ siders... that’s sad. Mark Tilburt Licensed Skydiver, South Haven Should "letters" be open to everyone? The Hastings Banner has been criticized for printing a letter from a man who is in prison. Do you think letters to the editor should be open to everyone? John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (EdWrxj Elaine Gilbert (Awstant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miner T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler * ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnday Ba m to 5 30p m . Saturday Sam. ■ Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Todd Guernsey, NasnviUe. Hatfiry “Mod certainly! That's what letters to the editor "Yes, because everyone has opinions whether they “Yes. that's everybody's right!" are all about!" are in prison. Hack or white or whatever their Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year m adjoining counties $16.50 pet year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) origin." “Yes. I guess everyone has the right to write to the paper.” "Yes. 1 think every one has a right to their opinion and if they want it published, that's up to them!" “I think so, yes.” �‘Misguided’ Mormons need Christ of the Bible To the editor: In response to Mrs. Yarbrough s letter in last week's Banner, and to her anger at the Barry County Christian School for denying her son's application to lhe school just because her husband is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ l-attcr-day Saints: As a Christian. I would like to clarify some distinct differences between Mormonism and Christianity. If Mormons are Christians, then there are certain beliefs that Christians much teach, because the Mormon Church believes: • That Jesus and Lucifer (Satan) are spirit brothers. • That God is an exalted man. • That Jesus was begotten through a sexual relationship between God and Mary. • That men can become gods. • That secret rituals are necessary to obtain eternal life. • That the Garden of Eden was in Missouri. • That the Bible is missing many precious pans. • That plural marriage (polygamy) is holy and principle. • That the Book of Mormon is lhe most correct of any book on earth, including the Bible. • That baptizing the dead by proxy will give every rwm-Mormon a second chance for salvation (the reason for their extensive genealogy libraries. • That Joseph Smith determines who enters heaven. • That Joseph Smith was a prophet and lhe Book of Mormon is scripture. • That the LDS church is the only true church. • That one must be baptized in the Mormon Church, tithe, perform temple duties and be married in a Mormon temple to receive ultimate salvation. • That Jesus worked his way to godhood, as his father before him, and as thousands will do after him. • That the family unit can be united for eternity and become gods, populating new worlds with their own offspring, and that his how our Heavenly Father became the god of this world. • That there are an unknown number of gods in the universe, and Jesus Christ and lhe Holy Spirit are two of those gods. These are only a few of the bizarre teachings of the Mormon Church, but the Letters point clearly is made that Christianity does not believe in any of the above. And it is clear that lhe Jesus of Mormonism is not the Jesus of the Bible. In II Corinthians 11:4, the church is warned there will be those coming to us (that is the Christian) preaching "another Jesus" and "a different gospel" with a "different spirit." In Romans 16:17, the scripture warns Christians to "keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances and turn away from them." Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, claimed that all Christian denominations were an abomination in God's sight and that Mormonism is the only true religion. So why would Mormons want to claim they are Christian and enroll their children in a Christian school? be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give lhe reason for the hope you have." My hope is to present to the misguided Mormon the Jesus of the Bible. As II Peter 3:9 says. "The I-ord is not wishing that any should perish." There is no salvation in worshipping a false Christ. Jesus himself warned his disciples to beware of false Christs (Matthew 24:24). Only by placing complete trust in the Jesus of the Bible can one obtain eternal life. Kathleen Joy Morris Hastings Schools must ‘wake up, smell the coffee’ To the editor: We have been reviewing the proposed tional millage. It simply docs not seem fair that we as cuts in the school budget, as reported in the June 17 edition of the Banner. Curiously, there is no mention of any sac­ rifices on lhe part of teachers and the admin­ istration. All of the sacrifices seem to be aimed at the expense of the students. It would seem to us that the board would workers must continue to be burdened with the above mentioned expenses to our house­ holds. and yet continue to be expected to fully fund the school systems employees and administration without an effort on their pan to share the burden. We hope that the Hastings Board of negotiate some major sacrifices with regard to teachers and the administration. To be specific: salary cuts, which have been imposed on businesses throughout the country; a substantial reduction in perks, which have been in4x>sed on businesses; a substantial program for sharing the expense of health care insurance, which has been im­ posed on businesses; a sharing of expenses involved in employee retirement programs, which has been imposed on businessc. etc. Until there is some progress in negotiating this kind of a plan to reduce expenses in the school system, we find it difficult to support or condone any kind of a request for addi- Federal grant to golf course is tax revenue To the editor: In the June 17 Hastings Banner, the editor noted at the end of a letter commenting on the lack of accountability and the self-serving ac­ tions of the Barry County Board. The editor’s comment was that the county was not giving away tax dollars amounting to SI00.000 to a golf course. If a federal grant is not tax dollars. I would like the editor explain to me what it is. Sure, the federals print their own money but our taxes are used to back up the printing. He may try to say no local tax dollars would be spent on the golf course but my income tax and other taxes 1 pay that goes to the federal government is very local as far as I am concerned. The $100,000 grant request as printed in a previous Hastings Banner must have been a missprint, whether intentional or uninten­ tional. because the application, as sent to the Southcentral Planning Commission was for This letter is not meant to stir up hatred. But as a Christian, it is important for me to defend the dicty of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, as I Peter 3:15 says. "Always $1,000,000. Also, there was deception in me application because the request was for the Mulberry Fore Recreational Park, which does not exist as far as that name is concerned. Some Barry County Commission members and the county economic development coor­ dinator have been pulling all strings available to them to try to find grant funds for this private enterprise. To date all avenues of fun­ ding have been exhausted, except possibly through the Southcentral Planning Commis­ sion because no funds are available to extend water and sewer service for condominiums and an R.V. park on private golf courses. The County Commission should be after funds to replace defective bridges and im­ provement of county roads. There are funds available for that Those funds would best serve the most taxpayers. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township Education will wake up and smell the coffee. Signed: Patricia Cain. Bonnie lames. Brenda Newton, Anna Taylor, Donna Lambert. Delores Covey. Jan Carr. Dawn Hill. Kim Varney, Chris Greenfield, Ken Lancaster, Lynne Fuller. Bruce Fuller. Charlene Hamp. Nancy Wilcox. Frieda Jaynes, Sandra Osiroih. June Durkee. Karen Bustance. Clifford Bustance. Sally Jones. Robert Keller. Charles Turner. Marianne Martin. Sarah Sherk, James Maichele. William Barry. Mary Drake. Dennis Myers, Pa Honeysett. Don Myers. Don Daugherty. Alice Miller. Jean Endsley. Deb Thompson. Robert Wallin. Aaron Sherk. Harry Backe. George Ransome. Don Warren. Betty Backe. Kevin Laubaugh. Stewart Gross, Darwin King, Forest Price. Leslie Bom. Terry Newton. Kimberly Bent. Thomas Winebaucr. Margaret Dunnigan, Bonnie Lake. Mark Meek. David Bassett. Clifford Converse. LeRoy Bursley. Thomas Hammond. Lyle Burch Sr.. Dar Vrooman. Gordon Hoffman. Rod Thomas. Vicki Thomas and Thomas Gaylor. These car fans admire this Thunderbird's sleek lines and trunk space while the owner touches up the bumper’s shine. Father’s Day car show draws 4,000 Charlton Park looked like a fantasy used car lot Sunday. More than 850 1980-or-older street rods, pickup trucks, custom cars and antiques were on display during the park's 12th annual Father's Day Car Show. An early morning thunderstorm threatened the show, but the weather cleared and 4.576 visitors braved fields of wet and muddy ground to see the cars. As one announcer said. "Street rodders arc a hardy breed." Diane Smith, lhe director of Charlton Park said the show was "a great one" despite the weather conditions. "We were quite pleased with the number of show cars." said Smith. "Everybody was really good-natured about lhe fact that it was wet and muddy." The spectators were able to peruse the seemingly endless ranks of autos, sample a variety of food and enjoy lhe park's other attractions while being serenaded by golden oldies. More than 160 vendors also were on hand to buy, sell and trade hard-to-find auto parts engine. The lop five custom car winners were Butch Kwonhton, Dave Kufa, Dave Huntley, Larry Foff and Hal Wolf. The top five street rod winners were Roger Ray, Dale Rickcrcek, luirry Pollard. Karen Herrick and Lany Jordan. The top five antique or restored car winners were Dan Meriuga, Bob Walker, Ed Kuhl, Jim Kolker and M. Merril. The event was sponsored by lhe Southern Michigan Street Rod Association. A story on the front page of the June 3 edition of the Banner may have misled readers about the Financial situation in the Thornapple Kellogg school district. The school board eventually pared about $500,000 from its budget for the 1992-93 school year, not $800,000, as reported. The cuts were not made secretly, but there wasn't much publicity about them a year ago. More than 850 of cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes were featured, including antiques, customs, street rods and sports cars. Legal Notices LAKE ODESSA FAIR SCHEDULE June 29th-July 4th, 1993 FOCUS Tuesday - June 29 /urmhtdby Mark D. CMatonaan of Edward D. 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Visitors had a chance to cast votes for Change -1’/. + 2’/. —•/. -’/. + '/. 10:00 10:00 1:00 2-4 3:00 5:00 7:30 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. - Parade (free parking until 3:00 p.m.) Midway Opens (cash in discount coupons) Harness Racing Reception for Grand Marshals Judging Crafts Midway Madness (5-10 p.m.) Antique Tractor Pull Thursday - July 1 10:00 a.m. - Youth Tractor Driving Contest (parking lot) 1:00 1:00 1:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. - Harness Racing Midway Opens Puff Tractor Pull (ages 4-11 years) Lightweight Horse Pull Friday - July 2 9:00 a.m. - Dairy Cattle Judging 10:30 a.m. - Youth Horse Show (Horse Arena - parking lol) + '/. + r/. —’/. —'/. + 3’/. + ’/. —3/. —3/. —4’/. -3'1, -23/. +1 + »/. —1'/. ■F23/. —1 -.95 +5 1:00 1:00 1:00 7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. - Harness Racing Beef & Sheep Judging Midway Opens Figure Eight Demolition Derby Saturday - July 3 10:00 12:00 1:00 7:30 a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. - Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena - parking lot) Midway Madness (12-5 p.m.) Harness Racing Speed & Action Horse Show Sunday - July 4 12:00 12:30 1:00 3:00 7:30 10:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. - Midway Madness (12-5 p.m.) Childre’ 's Games Harness Racing Ladies Day Demolition Derby Fireworks (time approximate) FMECLOMNIE NOTICE (AN Csn«■■) MORTGAGE SALE — Defoult having been mode in the term and condition* of o certain mortgage mode by George E. Adorn* and Janet F. Adams, hi* wife of City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County. Michigan. Mortgagor*, to Heartwell Mortgage Cor­ poration. a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated the 28th day of November. A.D.. 1988. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed*. for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 2nd day of December. A.D.. 1968. in Liber 476 of Barry County Record*, on page 53. which said mor­ tgage wo* thereafter on. to-wit the 15th day of December. A.D. 1968, assigned to Norwest Mortfloge. Inc. and recorded on December 28. 1988 in Liber 477. Page 49. Barry County Records; and fur­ ther assigned to GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa on February 16. 1989 and recorded on March 16. 1989 In the office of Register of Deed* in Liber 479 for said County of Barry County Records, on poge 807. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. al the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six and 57/100 (551.786.57) Dollars. And no suit or proceeding* at low or in equity having bean instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July. A.D.. 1993, at 11 00 o'clock o.m. said mor­ tgage will bo foreclosed by a solo at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount duo. a* aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten percent (10.00%) per annum and all legal cost*, charges and expense*, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect it* interest in the premises. Which said premise* ore described as follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Barry in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit: Lot* 6 and 7 of Brookview plat according to the recorded plot thereof a* recorded in Liber 4 of Plots on poge 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such tale. June 17. 1993 GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa Frederick A. Petz. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 (7/15) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 Hastings Jaycees chapter and past president win national honors by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings Jaycees chapter was named No. I in the nation in its population area (5,000 to 15,000) in both management and community involvement last week at the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Greensboro, N.C. The club continued the pattern they set at the state leveland was presented with a second place in membership development. "All that led up to the Hastings Jaycees being named overall number one in our population area in the country, " said a past president of the club, Mark Hewitt. "It was a thrill to be on stage with seven other chapters from around the country; everywhere from Hawaii to South Dakota and ourselves here in Michigan, and be recognized as the top eight chapters in the country." Hewitt said. "To stand there and know what our chapter had done and accomplished gave me a feeling that is indescribable. "As 1 stood there wilh the award in my hand, I thought about the support of the community. We want to thank the local merchants for supporting our fund-raisers; Mary Lou Gray for her support and everyone in the Barry County area. "We’ve had a great impact on the community, but we couldn't have done it without the support of the community." he said. Hewitt also mentioned Hastings Savings and Loan and Miller Real Estate for allowing him to contribute his time. And he especially wanted to mention his wife, Cathy, he said. He admitted to being overwhelmed at the ceremony, at which he also accepted "The President's Cup Award” for achievement by the Hastings Jaycees above and beyond what is expected of it. Individually. Hewitt won the "Charles Kulp Award" for being one of the top 60 local chapter presidents of the 4,200 chapters in lhe country. Hewitt said he believes in setting goals, but no one foresaw the acclaim the chapter has earned in the past year at both the state and national levels. Maple Vailey with their recruiting. Bonnie Ballinger, the first woman president of the Hastings Jaycees, was elected state president in May of this year. Also at lhe stale level, Hastings won the William Otto Memorial Xward for "best overall" in lhe programming areas of community, individual, management and membership development. The chapter also swept its population division as the "Best of the Best" in the slate. In all, at the state convention in May, lhe Hastings Jaycees brought home 31 At the Michigan Jaycees Awards Banquet in March, Jaycee Kathy Walters was named Outstanding Young Michigander, and the chapter was cited for being lhe No. 1 growth chapter in the state. In addition to its own growth, the club started a Delton Jaycees' chapter, and helped Schoolcraft, I-owe 11 and Saidy. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 a m. and 11:15 a m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 HASTINGS HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Chnstian Education. Sunday. June 27 - 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Church School Classes. 10:30 Coffee Hour tn the Dining Room. Tuesday - 7: IS Stephen Ministers meeting WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. p.m. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. Ml 49058 tmeetiag at Thomas Jef feten Hall, poreer of Greea and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-3111. Sunday ScMcca 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotanl. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11 a m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m., Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF TH E NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children Dalton Area or goo, 7fo church day. Mf^a— Services 10 a. m. each Stfantay. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Radford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CWm MMJC, Cedw Cfoek Rd., 8 ad. S.. Psator Baeat Bnsi ■» Fho« 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Warafop 11:00 a-m.; Evening Service at b. -00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer BMe TlOOpjL Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a m. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Paster Cart Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00a.m. and 11 00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m- at Deiores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Samrday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis M 945-5365. FIRST BAPTST CHURCH, 309 E. Wnndtews. Heatings, Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shortey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst. Paster. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awaaa Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m., Adah Choir THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOO, 1674 WM SM tad, jli»r Mkfogrn. kan A.' Ca^tirll. taor. tafoy School *:30ii». Cluiw for all ago MorWorrfof 10:45 • « Nmery ynwifod. Swfoy Ewing Sarvior ■ 6.00 p.m W.fowfoy aomta' 700 p m are: Raufcow. or) J. *• tie Quiz (ages 2-7 or fim grade); Kidz KM> or foafor (Me Qfoz (agaa HZ): Yaak Maaamea or ■Taaa BDfo Quiz (*• 1»9): Adak Bide Saaty - go age tin*. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINS* * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINfiS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMNDER 1952 N Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •Prescriptions'' • 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURINC CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan I FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Stybertki, Organist/Musk Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship 9:30 a m — includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and dmuk for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anc-. ymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; CoDependems Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. June 25 — Red Cross Blood Drive. 1:00 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, June 26 — Genesis Class Burger/Dog Party. 4:30 p.m. Sun­ day. June 27 - Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday, July I — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sun­ day. June 4 — independence Day Tuesday, July 13 — Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic Fish Hatchery Park 12:00 noon. Thursday. July 15 — Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Satur­ day. July 31 - Pig Roast 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Aug. 9 thru 13 — Vaca­ tion Bible School. 6 00 to 8:15 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are: Worship Service at 9: 25 a m and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a m. (for all ages). On Sab­ bath. June 26. because of camp meeting being held at Cedar Lake. Michigan, there will be in place of the traditional Church and Sabbath School services, an informal wor­ ship service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon The service format will have a "Camp Meeting at Home" theme, which will include Bible study and discussion, a nature lesson, health segment, and a song service. Following the service, a sandwich and salad potluck will be held on the Fellowship Room, at 1:00 p.m., the video "In Search of Noah's Ark" will be shown. Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, pro­ vides good quality, clean used clothing free of charge io needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Mon­ day and Wednesday. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an ap­ pointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Donation** of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Jaae 27 - 8 00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion; 1:00 Jail Ministry. Thursday. June 24 - 11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch. 700 Bldg. Exp. Comm.; 8:00 AA. Saturday. June 26-8:00NA. Monday. June 28­ 7:00 Bereft Support Group Tues­ day. June 29 - 7:00 Evangelism/Soc. Min. Bd ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion. 10:30 a.m Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Service* 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on video* in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Special video series "Don God Exist1" on Wednesday eve 7 p.m "Children at Risk" video senes on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. (repiat showing) Sunday. March 28 ________________ and April 4. 6 p.m the main function of the organization is leadership training. Clarification Kent King Securities of Grand Rapids is still operating. The Hastings branch office is not. An article in the June 10 issue of the Banner did not mention that lhe parent company in Grand Rapids is still doing business. The article was about the arrest of James B. Williams, a former agent for lhe company's Hastings office. Richard I. Scott Hastings Area OF HAM INGS meets al 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Ssmday Services: 9:45 a.m — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship. 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise Ttiintay: 7:30 p.m. — Bible projects throughout the year. Some projects were held entirely to benefit members of the community, from newborn infants to the elderly. Though much of the work of the Jaycees includes community involvement, Reflecting on the last year with the Hastings Jaycees, Hewitt said, "We wanted lo be the best we could be. f Area OBITUARIES ATTEND SERVICES I GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH individual and chapter awards for activities and achievements in the fourth quarter and throughout the year. Member^ of the organization, which is also known as the Junior Chamber of Commerce, carried out more than 100 Barbara Jean Frye HASTINGS • Barbara Jean Frye. 62 of Hast­ ings, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Frye was born on July 10th, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John W. and Phoebe M. (McNett) Rounds. She attended Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist School and moved lo Hastings in 1961. Mrs. Frye dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren and was a faithful servant to her Lord. She was a worker and director for the Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center in Hastings for the past 10 years. Mrs Frye was a member of Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church, a member of the choir, a board member, and a volunteer at the Sabbath School • She will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald J. Frye of Hastings; son, Ronald J. Frye of Hastings; daughters: Mrs. Philip (Judy) Myers, Mrs. RonajtUfPatricia) Whiting. Mrs. Boh (Connie) Barites, Mrs. Terry (Dawn) Csppon, Heide Frye all of Hastings, and Mrs. Rick (Janet) VanEngen of Nashville; 25 grand­ children, 19 great grandchildren; her mother, Phoebe M. Rounds of Kalamazoo; three brothers: Joe Rounds, Dale Rounds both of Plainwell, John Rounds of Kalamazoo; one sister, Mrs. Jerry (Almz)Stone of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John; one son Jonathan, one sister, Marion Cochran and one brother, Robert Rounds. Funeral services were Lsld Saturday, June 19 at Grace Weslyan Church with Pastor Paul Howell and Pastor Glenn A. Frye officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to tire Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral Home. Herman E. Coenen HASTINGS - Herman E. Coenen. 58. of 4080 East Center Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, June 18, 1993 at the Veterans Admi­ nistration Medical Center in Battle Creek. Mr. Coenen was born on March 15, 1935 in Ml Morris, the son of Herman and Thelma (Petersen) Coenen. He was raised in the Flint area and attended schools tlrere. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean conflict, serving from 1952 until his discharge in 1955. He came to the Hastings area in September 1955. He was married to Henrietta M. Stover on June 16, 1956. Mr. Coenen owned and operated Coenen Contractors, a building and home remodeling/ maintenance company in Hastings for 20 years. Previous employment included Hause Construction Company, E.W. Bliss Company, and Hastings Aluminum Products. He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge *628, 10 year volunteer fireman for Hastings Fire Department, he enjoyed fishing, camping and bowling. Mr. Coenen is survived by his wife, Henriet­ ta; son and wife, Randy and Debra Coenen of Hastings, son and wife, Bruce and Debra Coenen of Hastings, daughter and husband, Janey and Brian Donnini of Hastings; five grandchildren, Chad, Cari, and Joshua (J.T.) Coenen, BJ. and Matthew Donnini; mother, Thelma Allen of Hastings; brother, Albert Coenen of Hastings; step-mother, Beulah Litt of Flint; very special friends. Marvin and Mary Edwards of Hastings; brothets-in-law and wives. Chuck and Elaine Stover of Florida, Bill and Freida Stover of Florida, Jerry and Betty Stover of Boyne City, Don and Judy Kenyon of Boyne City; sisters-in-law and husbands, Phyl­ lis and Don Britten of Hastings, Donna and Smitty Smith of Grand Rapids, Jackie and Dan Pratt of Grand Rapids; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Graveside services were held T esday. June 22 at lhe Hastings Township Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Vaught atxl Reverend Clar­ ence Hause officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. SHELBYVILLE - Richard I. Scon, 66, of 4263 Pickerel Cove Road, Gun Lake, Shelby­ ville, passed away Sunday, June 20, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Scott was born on July 2, 1926 in Hastings. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II serving from November 1944 until July 1946. He was married to Mary E. DeVries on October 16, 1949. They have made their permanent home al Gun Lake since 1975. Mr. Scott was in automotive sales for over 30 years, retiring in 1981. Had previously worked at Hastings Manufacturing Company for ebout sis yean. He was a member and charier president at the Gun Lake area Lions Club, former member of the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Mary; son and wife, Steven and Vicki Scott of Gun Lake. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 23, at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial Rivenide Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Victor C. Munton PORTAGE - Victor C. Munton, 75, of Pottage and formerly of Hastings, passed away Satutday, June 19,1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Munton was born on May 10, 1918 in Morgan, the son of Cecil and lernie (Fox) Munton. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1936 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend USC in Los Angeles, California in 1937 and graduated from Chicago Technical School in 1938. Mr. Munton was married to Merieta Stiles oe September 20,1939. He was a United States Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. Mr. Munton was employed as supervisor of skilled trades for United Steel and Wire Company in Battle Creek for several yean, retiring in January 1979. Previous employment included: Waterlift Company in Kalamazoo, WL Molding Company in Portage, Oliver Corporation in Battle Creek, Continental Avia­ tion in Muskegon, and E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Kalamazoo. He was an avid golfer. Mr. Munton is survived by his wife, Merieta; daughter and husband, Melaine and Norman Collins of Grand Rapids; son, William Munton of New York, New York; two grandchildren: Corinne and Paul Collins; brother-in-law, Robert Beadle of Bradenton, Florida He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Beadle on April 5, 1992. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday. June 26, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Oliver Dalaha officiating. Burial Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation or a charity of one's choice. Zesinie E. Wallace DOWLING - Zennie E. Wallace, 80. of 2199 Butler Road, Dowling, passed away Tuesday. June 22, 1993 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Russell H. Silsbee HASTINGS - Russell H. Silsbee, 69, of 722 North Wilson Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, June 17, 1993. Mr. Silsbee was bom on April 13, 1924 in Hastings, the son of Glendoo and Margie (Barnhan) Silsbee. He was raised in the list­ ings area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to Virginia L. Gilmore on October 14, 1950. Mr. Silsbee was a Veteran of World War n serving in the United States Army from Octob­ er 13, 1942 until his discharge November 20, 1945. He was a heavy equipment operator in road construction, E.W. Bliss Company, Hooker Tracking, J-Ad Graphics, Barry County Humane Society. He was a member of Hastings V.F.W. and American Legion Posts. Mr. Silsbee is survived by his wife, Virginia; daughter and husband, Norine and Btyon of Armour of Nashville; son, Barney Silsbee Hastings; son and wife, Michael and Bonnie Silsbee of Nashville; seven grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Allerding of Cadillac; brother, Louis Silsbee of Hastings. Graveside services with full military honors were held Saturday, June 19 at Hastings Town­ ship Cemetery with Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I_ _ _ _ _ Bemadine Hill | at LAKE ODESSA - Bemadine Hill, 81. 1615 Tupper Lake StreeL Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, June 20,1993 at the Ionia Coun­ ty Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident She was bora on April 12,1912 in Chelsea, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Weatheral) Anderson. She graduated from Chelsea High School and later received her RN degree in nursing. She lived in Chelsea, Detroit and Arizona before moving to Lake Odessa in 1973 where she and her brother Robert Andcraon purchased and operated the A&W Restaurant from 1973 to 1978. After titis she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Ionia Manor for 10 years. She attended the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church. Mrs. Hill is survived by one brother Robert Anderson of Lake Odessa. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 25, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Ben Ridder officiating. Arnold Schaafsma | Patricia M. (Quinn) Rathmann | BATTLE CREEK - Patricia M. (Quinn) Rathmann, 59, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 16,1993 at the home of her daughter in Nashville. Mrs. Rathmann was born on May 29,1934 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Arthur and Sophie (Madorski) Quinn. She was a lifelong resident >t Battle Creek. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Rathmann enjoyed fishing, baseball, softball, football, basketball, floor hockey and any sports that grandchildren were involved in. Her grandchildren and their activities were her life She was married to Daniel H. Rathmann BL April 18, 1952 in Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Quinn; grandson, Timothy Rathmann and brother, Bernard Quinn. Mrs. Rathmann is survived by her husband, Daniel H. Rathmann DJ; son, Terrance A. Rathmann of Battle Creek; daughters, Connie S. Rose and Kim M. Stutz, both of Nashville, Kathy A. Irish of Battle Creek; 13 grandchil­ dren; brother, Robert Quinn of Battle Creek; sister, Helen Wieas of Burlington. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 19 al Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Reverend David H. Graham officiating. Burial Hicks Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Association. CALEDONIA - Arnold Schaafsma, 78. at 302 South Maple, Caledonia, went to be with his Lord, Monday, June 14, 1993, at Butter­ worth Hospital. Mr. Schaafsma was bora on January 13, 1915 in Byron Center, the son of Ralph Schaafsma and Alice Helmantle Schaafsmx. He was a carpenter. He was married to Ruth Kuiper. Mr. Schaafsma is survived by his wife, Ruth Schaafsma; children: Ted and Shirley Bosch, Bob and Bev Schaafsma, Jim and Jo Schaafama. Bob and Marilyn DeWitt, Dave Schaafsma and Fiancee’ Lori Weiselberg, Andy and Nancy Welch; 14 grandchildren; 11 great­ grandchildren; sisters, Agnes Maat, Joanne VandenBerg, Bob and Marcia Jelsema; brothers, John and Jean Schasfsma, Fred and Wilma Schaafsma, Clair and Betty Schaafsma; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Roleaa Kuiper, Marie Kuiper, Esther Kuiper, Della Ripmaster, Henrietta Kuiper, Fred Kuiper, Harold and Connie Kuiper; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 17 at Lakeside Community CRC in Alto with Reverend Bernard Mulder officiating. Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside Community CRC Education Fund or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Love s to celebrate 50th anniversary Shumway-Scutch united in marriage Hynes to celebrate 35th wedding anniversary Larry and Pat Hynes will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary June 28. They were married in Charlotte on June 28. 1958 They have three children. Kelly, Jesse and Karen, and 10 grandchildren An open house will be held June 27 at 10245 Bayne Road. Nashville, from 2 lo 6 p.m. (take M-66. 4 miles north of Nashville, right on Bayne. 1/4 mile). The company of friends and family is the only gift the couple request. Stacy Suzanne Shumway and Frank Michael Scutch III were united in marriage on April 3 at the First United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs. Douglas K. Shumway of Middleville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Scutch of Woodbridge. Va. Julie K. Shumway , sister of the bride, serv­ ed as maid of honor. Curt Kuntz, friend of the groom, served as best man. Joanne VanHolstyn was lhe bridesmaid and Mike Vallandingham was the groomsman. Lee A Shumway, brother of the bride, was the usher. The Rev. Dr. Lynn DeMoss performed the ceremony. Shumway is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Davenport College. Scutch is a graduate of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre. Pa., with a degree in elec­ trical engineering as well as a graduate of Cooley Law School in Lansing. He is a patent attorney in Ft. Lauderdale. Fla., where the couple reside. Willard and Vivian Love of Bellevue will celebrate 50 years of marriage June 26. They were married at the bride’s parents home in Assyria Township. They have farmed all their lives. Willard retired after 25 years service from the State Mental Health Department. He enjoyed deer and bear hunting and machinery repair He at­ tends lhe Assembly of God Church. Vivian retired in 1990 aft.*r 22 years as a motor-route paper carrier for the Battle Creek Enquirer. She enjoys quilting, embroidery and gardening. She is also a member of the Assembly of God Church where she plays the organ and piano, and teaches Sunday School. The couple enjoy traveling and activities with their family . Their children arc Charles of Bellevue. Anne Lightfoot of East Leroy and Sue of Bellevue They have six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren The open house, hosted by the children and their families, will be held at ine Bellevue Methodist Church Saturday . June 26. from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends and family arc invited to share the occasion. They request no gifts please. The children of Don and Evelyn Walton will have an open house celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon, June 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hope Church of the Brethren. 14275 92nd St.. Freeport. Don and Evelyn were both bom in the Freeport area, where they were married at the United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. June 27, 1943. They lived in Freeport until 1965, when they moved to St. Johns. They would love to see many old friends and neighbors. No gifts please. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cox of Woodland are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter Lance Corporal Donna Cox to Cor­ poral Ron Bookman on Thursday. June 17, in Jacksonville. North Carolina. The couple reside in Jacksonville and are based at Camp LeJeune. Parents of Ron Bookman are Thomas and Patricia Bookman of Richmond. Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hayes of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. James McKinstry of Hastings are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of Tammy Sue Hayes to James Edward McKinstry II. Tammy is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is a 1987 graduate of Hastings. An August 7 wedding is planned. Shoup/Holloman engagement told Anita May Shoup of Delton and Patrick Grey Holloman of Durham. N.C. have an­ nounced plans to wed. Parents of the couple are Donald and Ruth Shoup of Delton and Ted Holloman and Pat Sherron both of Durham. Anita attended Delton Kellogg High School. Patrick is a graduate of Durham High School and with the Durham Fire Department The wedding is planned for September. BOY, Daniel Lawrence, bom June 5 at 11:21 a.m. to Lawrence and Julie Thomas. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., I *4 ozs. and 20!4 inches long. BOY, Mitchell Jordan, bom June 6 at 8:54 a.m. to Tim and Sue Owen. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 3Vi ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Denny and Ellen Buursma are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kiley June bom June 7, 1993 weighing 10 lbs. 3 ozs., 21 inches long. Also at home is big brother Kody. Grandparents are June Veen and Tena Buursma. BOY, Matthew Donald Ray, bom June 2nd at 10:29 a.m. at Grand Rapids Metroplitan Hospital to Marvin and Kim (Puimstra) Mullins. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 18W in­ ches long. GIRL, Andrea Lynn Visser, bom June 15 al Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids to Chuck and Roxie (Schondelmayer) Visser. 7437 Sunview. Grand Rapids 49548 al 2 a.m.. weighing 6 lbs., 14 ozs. Grandparents are Lee and Anita Visser, Grand Rapids and Ken and Sharon Schondelmayer. Middleville. Beau Fredrick Zelenock was bom May 29 at 4:46 a.m. to Frank and Sally Zelenock, Delton. He weighed 8 lbs, 6 1/2 oz. and was 21 inches long. Beau has a sister Francque Lynn waiting at home. Grandparents are Gordon and Fran Bourdo, and Fred and Marge Zelenock. Madills to celebrate 40th anniversary Adolfo and Connie Zapata of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Irene Lucila, to Vance Christopher Ferguson, son of James Ferguson of West Bloomfield and Deborah Smith of Phil and Nancy Potter of 7900 N. Woodland Road. Lake Odessa, will celebrate their 25th anniversary Tuesday . June 22. A family dinner was in honor of them June 19 Cox-Bookman united in marriage GIRL, Paige Elizabeth, bom June I. 1993 at 4:32 a.m. to the proud parents. Ted and Bon­ nie Prater, of Hickory Comers, weighing 8 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 20'A inches long. Zapata-Ferguson plan to wed July 31 Potters to celebrate 25th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Gamble of Caledonia and Bonita Springs. Florida celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 19 with an open house for their family ant friends. The open house was given by their children Becky and Bob Molloy. Sue and Jim VandenHoui. Rev. John and Sun Gamble and Isabelle and Kirby Dunn. The couple have I0 grandchildren. Birth Announcement BOY, Paul and Sonya Terburg are proud to announce lhe birth of their son. Cecil John Terburg. He was bom May 30 at 6:05. He weighed 8 lbs.. 10ozs. and is 21 inches long. Waltons to celebrate 50th anniversary Wilber and Reva Belson of Homosassa. Florida, formerly of Battle Creek, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house given by their family from 1 to 4 p.m. July 4 at lhe home of their son in Midland. Mi. The former Reva Austin and Wilber Belson, both Hastings High School grad* uates. were married on June 20. 1943 in Killeen. Tx. Wilber retired from St. Regis (formerly Michigan Carlon) in Battle Creek in 1984 after 39 years. Reva was employed by JCPenney for nine years. The couple has one son and daughter-in­ law. Harold and Pam of Midland; one daughter and son-in-law. Rebecca and Mike McAleese of Calgary. Canada: and three grandchildren. A daughter Sharon died in 1970. Those who cannot attend the open house but wish io send cards may do so in care of Harold Belson. 3204 Milford St.. Midland. Mi. 48642. Gambles celebrate 50th anniversary Michael and Maureen Orman announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Anne, to Todd Michael Fox. Todd is the son of Richard and Elen Fox of Portage. The bride-elect is a graduate of Maple Valley High Schoo) and Lansing Community College with a degree in court and conference reporting. Julie is employed with GergerMoretti Reporting of Kalamazoo. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Portage Northern High School and is currently studying marketing at Western Michigan University. Todd is an employee of United Parcel Service. An August 14 wedding date has been set. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hayes-McKinstry plan Aug. 7 wedding Open house set for Belson s 50th anniversary Orman-Fox to wed Aug. 14 Brighton. The bride’s grandparents are Secilio and Dominga Casarez of Lake Odessa and the late Adolfo Sr. and Lucila Zapata of Mercedes. Texas. The groom's parents are Alexander and Margaret Ferguson of West Bloomfield and Vance Rogers of Spokane. Wash., and the late Constance Rogers They are both currently attending Grand Valley State University. Vance and Irene will be united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grand Rapids on July 31. Frank and Donna Madill of Delton are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. June 27. They were married June 27. 1953. in Davenport. Iowa, where Donna is from and Frank was stationed in the Navy. at lhe time. Herman's to celebrate 40th anniversary Ernest and Dolores (Hollister) Herman of Kalamo. will celebrate their 40th anniversary on Sunday afternoon. June 27. al the Kalamo Township Hall. The Hermans were married June 20. 1953. at the Vermontville Bible Church. They have three children. Tom and Ruth Beardslee of Nashville. Ban and Karen Dempsey of Charlotte and Stephen and Carol Herman of Boulder. Colo. There arc 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends and neighbors arc invited to ,hc celebration, from 3 to 5 p.m. The only gift re­ quested is your presence Hooker-Hawkins to be wed Oct. 9 Darwin and Dorothy Hooker of Hastings have announced the engagement of their daughter. Dacy Jo Hooker, to Matthew Paul Hawkins. The bride-to-be is an accountant wilh the Wyoming Public Schools. The prospective bridegroom is a computer programmer wilh lhe Ivcmess Casting Group. The couple is planning an Oct. 9 wedding at Kentwood Community Church. NOTICE to PRAIRIEVILLE Township Residents r---------------------- \ KITCHENS and MORE h _________ A For Loss • Cabinets • Counter Tops We now have our own (non-emergency) number. For the Police • Decorative Pulls Department 623-2691 if an emergency still dial 911 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS • Dining Furniture 945-3959 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 as well as the needs of their female friends. And they aren't embarrassed to do it publicly. I call this progress. — A Grandmother in Illinois. Legal Notices 6yiM0ote u9 IMbBirtes MOM TOWNMWP Re^^vlaF IBeard 8Beetia8 June 14 1993 - 7 30 p.m. Pledge to the Hog by oil present. All boord members present, eight residents, guests Donald Wall. Barry County Rood Commis­ sion. Sandy James County Commissioner. Gordon Lehman Louis VonLiere W.W. Engineering. Andy Sparks Imperial Municipal Service. Approved June agenda and Moy 10. 1993 minutes. Treasurers report, oil correspondence and com­ mittee reports received. County Commissioner Sandy James commented on Heritage Bill. Approved payment of all listed bills. Adopted Resolution to adjust rate of interest on unpaid installments of special assessments on May 10 1993 Re Sewer. Approved a fireworks display permit for Gordon Lehman. Per residents request Moy meeting Don Wolf present to answer questions concerning roods residents requesting not present — Mr. Wolf answered Boards concerns. Lou VonLiere gave an update Re: Sewer. Adopted proposal from Imperial Municipal Ser­ vices to provide service in area of plumbing code administration ond enforcement for one year. Denied request to waive fees at the transfer sta­ tion for a once o yeor cleanup day — fees are set by Hostings Sanitary Service. Adopted Ordinance No. 93-2-A amendment to zoning district and map. Recommend Planning Commission rezone pro­ perty Section 29. Received information from MDOT that "Reduced Speed’ signs will be placed in Cloverdale. Approved 1993-94 contract ond fee of $2,500 with Hastings Sanitary Service Re: Transfer Station. Approved sending R. Leinoar to Mechanical Code Seminar. Regular meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. to go into closed meeting per request of employee. Regular meeting colled bock to order at 10:50 p.m. with all Board members present. Agreed to purchase venetion blind for office window. Adopted Resolution to transfer surplus special assessment monies into township general fund for Moor road resealing. Adjournment at 11 20 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (6/24) FOMCLOBPUBC NOTICt (ANCooRttee) MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Scott A. Kroening and Deborah I. Kroen­ ing. husband and wife (original mortgagors) of Ci­ ty of Osceola County, Michigan, Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Oc­ cupation Mortgagee dated the 14th day of April. A.D. 1989. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 14lh day of April, A.D. 1989. in Liber 480 of Barry County Records, on page 966. which said mortgage was thereafter on. towit the 28th day of April. A.D. 1989. assigned to America's Mortgage Company n/k a A Mortgage Company ond recorded on May 10. 1989 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds in Liber 482 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on poge 109. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of Forty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three ond 92 100 ($41,363.92) Dollars And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond provided, notice is hereby given that on the 5th day ol August. A.D. 1993. ot 11:00 o'clock o.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay lhe amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot ten and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum ond all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece, or parcel of lond situate in the Township of Orangeville in the County of Barry and State of Michigan ond described as follows, towit: One-half acre square in the northwest corner of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 15. T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period snail be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3421a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Petr Esq. 20902 Mock Groose Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7-22) PUBLICATION NOT1CC OF NCAMNG File No. 93-21125-LG In the matter of GENNA K. NICHOLS. Social Security No 370-88 5085 TO TONY L. STAHL. WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN AND WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS MAHER MAY BE BARRED OR AFFECTED BY THE FOLLOWING NOTICE: A hearing will be held on July 26. 1993 at 11:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. HASTINGS. Michigan before Judge RICHARD H. SHAW On the petition of Jeffrey Hesterfy for Appoint­ ment of himself os Guardian of Minor. June 10. 1993 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 9585 Jeffrey P. Hesterly 522'/» South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (6/24) (616) 948 91 IB _ lypth______ KA1TWQS CMABTCT TOWMBIMP June 14. 1993 — 7:00 p.m. All Boord members present. Comm. Fuhr, four residents, three guests. Minutes approved. Treasurer's report accepted. Public Hearing on cemetery ordinance. Adopted Ordinance 93-1. Approved gravel and paved road program. Amended budget. Paid outstanding bills. Received resignation from E. Black. Submitted by, Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (6/24) File No. 93-IE Estate of MELVIN L. VELDHOUSE. Deceased. Social Security No. 385-66-6130. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 12BB6 Sunrise Court. Wayland. Ml 49348 died 1-16-93. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Darcy A. Veldhouse. 12886 Sunrise Ct.. Wayland. Michigan 49348. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. Harold P. Henkel (P-30826) 312 E. Fulton Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)774-0125 (6/24) A bouquet for 'Rosie* who waited on her mate Ann Landers Some questions about teenaged sex Dear Ann Landers: I clipped this column several years ago. and now that I have teenage grandchildren. I wish you’d run it again. They have the same problems we had. only today it's much more dangerous to be promiscuous. — Satanta. Kan. Dear Kan.: I’m delighted that you saved that column, and I agree it is still relevant, here is the re-run: Dear Ann Landers: My girlfriend and I are high school seniors. She was three weeks late last month, and we were scared stiff. Thank the Lord she was not pregnant. I sat down, thought about what we were doing and asked myself the following questions: 1. Does she like kids? (No. she doesn't.) 2. Does she want to be married? (Yes. only because she would love to get out of the house.) 3. Is she immature? (Yes. She is impatient and doesn't consider the consequences of her impetuous decisions.) 4. Is she ready to be tied down? (Absolutely not.) 5. Is she ready for diapers, cooking and housework? (No way.) Then I asked myself the follow ing questions about me: 1. Do 1 like kids? (Only if they belong to so­ meone else.) 2. Do I want to be married? (Not for a few years.) 3. Am I ready to sit home at night with a wife and kid? (No.) 4. Am I ready for rent, insurance, car payments, doctor's bills, sick kids, dentist's bills, etc.? (No way could I handle it. I'm still in high school.) 5. Am I mature enough to be a father? (I don't think so.) 6. What would my folks say if 1 told them my girl was pregnant? (This is a nightmare 1 don’t want to think about.) lam 17. and my girlfriend is 16. Every time we gel in the mood to go to bed. we stop and read this list of questions. Believe me. it cools thinks off real quick. Maybe other teenagers who are having sex and not thinking about the consequences will benefit from reading this. If you agree, please print it. — Relieved and Feeling Lucky in Long Island. Dear Lucky: Thanks for the letter that is sure to rattle the molars of a few million teenagers. I hope this column goes up on a lot of high school bulletin boards — and junior high schools as well. Dear Ann Landers: I have been dating a great guy for the past four months. “Cal" is perfect in every way. but he has womanly breasts. He told me that when he was 13. he began developing breasts and has worn a bra ever since he started to “show.” 1 am really hung up on Cal but am worried about marrying a guy who has a sexier figure than mine. Please advise me. — Busted in Laguna Hills. Dear Laguna: Cal has a condition called gynecomastia. It can be caused by tumors, medication (digitalis is the most common) nr a sensitivity to hormones. Marriage Licenses Announced... HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE Of ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERES­ TED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Ordinance No. 93-2-A was adopted by the Township Board of Hope Township at its regular meeting held June 14, 1993. HOPS TOWNSHIP OMNNANCI NO. SJ-J-A AMSNDMf NT TO HOPS TOWNSHIP ZONING OBtNNANCt ADOPTED: JUNE 14,1993 EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY UPON PUBLICATION An Ordinance to amend the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of a portion of land situated in Land Section 25 from an existing "AR" Agriculture and Rural Residential zoning district classification to a "C-2" Rural Area Convenience Commercial zoning district classificiatlon and by the repeal of all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPS SAMY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: Rodney Allen Vaughn. Plainwell and Con­ nie Jean Boven. Delton. Joseph Raymond Comstock Jr., Delton and Amy Lynn Adams. Delton. Kirt Francis Belka. Shelbyville and Keri Sue Howleu. Shelbyville. Michael Dan Price. Hastings and Isabella Angelina Walliczek. Nashville. Floyd Edwin Gates Jr.. Hastings and Tamara Marie Rider. Bank Creek. Raymond Demeray Wolcott. Nashville and Brenda Lea Ward. Nashville. Max L. Bower. Delton and Margaret Louise Bagley. Delton. Don Edward Schmidtke. Plainwell and Amy Rebecca Campbell. Plainwell. Chad Matthew Worm. Delton and Christine Lynn Lawcock. Delton. Marie Wiley Drenlen, Middleville and Debra Dawn Ploeg. Middleville. Dennis Dean Root. Hastings and Karen Louise Kurr. Hastings. David Joe Lamance Jr.. Nashville and Claudia lone Andler. Nashville. Gary Lee Richards. Hudsonville and Denise Sue Owens. Caledonia. Dale Russell Sibley Jr.. Hastings and Jeanette Kelly Woods. Hastings. Mike D. Slumkoski. Plainwell and Luann Bernard. Plainwell. John Marion Heuss. Hastings and Stacy Lynn Smith. Hastings. SECTION I Rezonlng In Land Section 25 The Zoning Map and Description of Zoning Districts By Sections of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended as to Land Section 25 to provide as follows: Section 25 - Zoned AR except property located at the Southwest 'A of the Southwest 'A described as commen­ cing at the Southwest comer Section 25, thence East 880 feet, thence North 440 feet, thence West 550 feet, thence North 440 feet, thence West 330 feet, thence South 880 feet to beginning which is zoned C-2. Also except Cedar Creek which is a Natural River Tributary zone. ■ WET ■ BASEMENT? ■I Guaranteed M frnrctesAHWaW " Wawxooftng Method ■ Permanent iOxWeiy " Leaoge ProWms Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 Waiting on husband a two-way street? Dear Ann Landers: Your unqualified sup­ port of “Rosie in Colorado." who obligingly got her husband a soft drink at a dinner party, was OK except for one thing. You should have asked her a few questions, such as: Does her husband have some physical disability that prevented him from getting his own drink? Did he have lhe cat on his lap? Does he habitually ask Rosie to wail on him? Does Rosie ever ask him lo gel HER a drink? If so. does he always oblige? Without knowing the answers to these ques­ tions. it's hard to figure out if this “common courtesy” is a one-way street or an exception. If it's reciprocal. I back Rosie 100 percent. I agree, however, that the women who were critical should have kept their mouths shut. — Joanie in Connecticut. Dear Joanie: Rosie came in for some pretty rough clobbering, to my surprise. Here’s what the reads had lo say: Younger women don't need to wait on hubby Dear Ann Landers: Your letter from “Rosie" was typical of how older married women feel about waiting on their husbands. Thank heavens those days are behind us. Younger women today work as hard or harder than lheir husbands. They often do all lhe things their mothers did. plus hold a job outside the home. Today's woman refuses to perpetuate the notion that men should be treated like royalty. What is so appealing and sexy aboui younger men is that they do not expect to be waited on. They take care of their own needs She's still 'spoiling* him 35 years later Dear Ann Landers: “Rosie from Col­ orado” made me pick up a pen and write my first letter to you. Thirty-five years ago. when my husband and I were newlyweds, my friends told me I was a fool for “waiting on him. catering to his every whim and spoiling him rotten." Well. Ann. here we are 35 years later, still married, still in love and I’m still doing everything I can think of to please him. All those friends who warned me against “spoil­ ing him rotten" are now divorced, some for the second and third time, and they are still not happy. My advice to young marrieds is this: Do what your heart tells you is right, and don't pay a nickel's worth of attention to what others say. — Pasadena. Calif. Dear Calif.: Beautiful. 1 couldn't have said it better myself. HTw/ s the truth about pot. cocaine. LSD, PCP. crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope ’' has up-to-the-minute in­ formation drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/oAnn Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45). Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate Inc. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty (50%) per­ cent of the total frontage upon the portion of road proposed to be improved hereunder, and upon motion of the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville, the Township Board proposes to pave and perform other road improvements to East Sbo/e Drive and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof by a special assessment against the properties benefitted therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the above mentioned improvements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof Is pro­ posed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: Platted Lands: Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-27) Lots 1-24 inclusive. First Addition to Arnold's Plat (L-3, P-28) Lots 25-41 inclusive. Unplatted Lands: Property Tax ID Numbers: 08-012-036-021-00 06012-036-022-00 0801203602300 06012-03602500 08012036032-00 0801203603400 0601203601300 0601203602800 08-012-036-02600 0801203603000 0801203603100 A part of 0601203600400 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineered plans showing the improvements and locations thereof together with an estimate of the cost of such construction in the amount of $50,000.00, has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring Its intention to make such improvement and to create the aforedescribed Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for the improvements to be In compliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said plans, special assessment district and Peti­ tions may be examined at the Office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing thereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FUR1 HER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962. as amended, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assessment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in the event that written objections to the im­ provement are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing described herein, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than twenty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be improved in the above described proposed special assessment district, the project cannot be instituted unless a valid petition has been or is filed with the Township Board by the record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total frontage upon the portion of road to be Improved in the special assessment district as finally established by the Township Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such petitions, plans, special assessment and estimate of costs will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall at 10115 South Norris Road within Prairieville Township commencing at 7:30 p.m. on June 30. 1993. At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the aforementioned proposed Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present and express their views at the public hearing. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prarieville Township Clerk. SECTION II Effective Date and Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed Shirley R. Caso Cal should see a doctor. Il his condition can't be controlled medically, surgery could solve the problem. Gem of the Day: My heart goes out to the young woman who spent four years learning how to behave in polite society and the rest of her life trying lo locate it. Dear Ann Landers: A huge bouquet of or­ chids for “Rosie" who brought her husband a soft drink when he asked. An even larger bou­ quet of stink weeds for the women who ridiculed her for “waiting on him." Since when can't a woman — or anyone for that matter — do something nice for a loved one? I get great pleasure from doing small favors for my husband, children, mother, father, etc. One of the genuine joys of living is being kind and considerate to those who are dear to us. Maybe that’s why we are in such a mess to­ day. People don't want lo put themselves out for one another. I'm sure you will receive many letters from women who would gladly wait on a husband hand and foot if they had one like Rosie’s. She described him as a helpful, considerate part­ ner who treats her like a queen. I found it heartwarming. — Torrance. Calif. b-dry SYSTEM <«M) ■ l-BOO-237-2379 Normajean Campbell, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623 2664 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME,? The Diary of Hannah Collier Falk 1896 (Part IV) Sunday. Feb. 16 It is a real nice day today. Frances Merlau here a minute today. She came from meeting. I let her have some papers to read. A rig came from Delton and took the showman to Clover­ dale. Happy George's show. Susie. John and Willie Deprester here tonight and stayed two hours. Lottie Fox here tonight. She brought me my Bubram Lilly that Nettie Falk Hyde gave me for Christmas. The league tonight al the M E. Church Alzina went to meeting this morning. Mrs Mary Ann Bugbee here today. She said that Mrs. Harthom is a very little bet­ ter and Mrs. John Crump is failing all the time Mrs. Cahill told me that Alzina Westover and Bell Adams and John Deprester. his wife joined the Methodist Church today here in Prairieville. Mr. C.S. Wheeler is pastor. Monday, Feb. 17 I wrote a letter to Evaline Daubney and one to Electra Withup. Il was fearful cold last night. The windows were frozen and ihe milk froze in the parlor. Alzina washed today. Dock came and brought Leta and Lora to school. Will Havins here. He drew me some wood. Mrs. Carpenter here. Leta and Lora here, they went home with Dock. Mr. Briggs' folks arc a moving today to Delton. They bought them a house there and some land. John Brigham here tonight. He brought me six of Opal's pictures with glasses on. One dollar. I sent my two letters to the post office by Leta and she got me 50 cents worth of postage stamps. Ralph Cairns has got lhe tonsillitis and is real sick in bed. They took Lavem out of school. Mrs. Wilcox is taking care of them. Genevieve is up to Dr. McLeay’s. for his ma is sick. Alzina Westover has gone to meeting to the M E. Church. The revival meetings begins tonight by Mr. Wheeler, our pastor. I have a fearful headache today Tuesday. Feb. 18 It snowed quite a lot last night. 1 had a headache today. Mr. Silcox stopped in here this morning and brought me a little jug of buttermilk. I saw George and Willie Merlau go by with Dixie and Jerry. I saw Dr. McLeay just go to John Cairns. Eva and Ralph Cairns is sick. Leta and Lora has just come to school. Dock had to go to three places before he could bring them to school. It is snowing and blow­ ing like fury today. Bunker Gibbs here tonight lo see about some oats for Temple Nelson. I did not get any mail tonight. Wednesday, Feb. 19 It was fearful cold today We can't hardly keep warm lhe wind blows and the snows drifts So the windows are all frozen over. Dr. Hyde came and brought me some sweet and sour milk. He said the train got stuck in the snow by Milo. They had to come back and get two engines to get through. The train was four hours late this morning. I paid Alzina $10 to­ day for work. Abe Summerville look a horse and bob and scrapped off the sidewalk, but it all blowed full in a little while. Alzina is iron­ ing today. How big the drift is by the bam and privy! Not a person here but Dock Hyde to­ day. The storm came from the southeast, a perfect blizzard. Leta and Lora did not come to school today. I fixed my curtains all down to keep my plants from freezing. Mail did not come from Kalamazoo. The trair did not come tonight; only got the Inorexean paper... Our train had not got to Kalamazoo at three o'clock this afternoon. Thursday, Feb. 20 Mr. Cahill paid me eight dollars 96 cents for 24 bushels 69 lbs. of com. It was 31 cents a bushel for the com. 'til we sec Dr. Hyde. He gave me a $10 bill. 1 gave him back one dollar and four cents. Will Havins here and shoveled a track so he can draw me a load of wood tomorrow It is pleasant today. The sun is a shining but it is cold. Mrs. Cahill here this afternoon and cut my blue flannel waist. Bir­ die here a little while. Willie came down town with her. Birdie here a little while. Willie came down town with her. Arthur Turrell here this evening a while. Eva and Ralph Cairns are a little better. Mrs. Carpenter here a little while. I gave her one of Opals pictures with my glasses on her. I patched two night dresses and one shin today and swept my bedroom and filled my tin dish on the stove with snow. It has been so cold and so much sickness that Leta and Lora have not been to school since Monday, the tonsillitis. To Cairns house over the store to Prairieville. Another pound of coffee today 25 cents. A boy bom to Emma Nagles Monica tonight. Friday. Feb. 21 Bessie Russell binhday today. 10 years. Mrs. Cahill’s binhday today. Dr. Hyde here a few minutes. It is a real nice day. Amy Jones Silcox here to see the number of my cook stove to get an iron for my stove. I saw Permilian go by. I asked her how Eva and Ralph was. She said that Eva sat by the stove with Ralph in her lap. They are a little better but not out of danger. Dr. McLeay goes there two and three times a day. I look up my rugs and swept my bedroom all out and made my bed. which I always have to. Cleaned off my stove and oil cloth and blew a ton of din and leaves from the bay window by my plants. I sent a handkerchief to Blanch Rhinehard Quenm. Iris Colorado and four papers to Mrs. Cahill, birthday P.O.. Harry Lizzie, Mrs. Jones here Harry paid me $125 tonight to ap­ ply on the interest on his mortgage. Estella McDonald here with Jennie Holcomb tonight. Mrs. Ball and Fred Ball here. She brought me a ham. Weighed 24 lbs. 8 cents a pound. $1.92. I got two dozen of eggs. 12 cents a dozen. 25 cents and two pounds and 10 ozs. of butter to apply on note. Will Havens drew me a load of wood this forenoon. Jennie Holcomb here and paid me the $3 that she borrowed to pay tax Saturday. Feb. 22 George W. Colliers birthday 62 today. Hyde House, circa 1900, with Rankin, Leta, Nettie, Hannah, Doc, Lora and Opal. George Washington's binhday today. It is lots wanner today. Orra Storms here today about an hour. Will Willis is out from Kalamazoo visiting. Eva and Ralph Cairns is better. Mrs. Harthom is a little Evu and Ralph Cairns are better. Mrs. Harthom is a little better. I lay down two or three times today. I did not feel near as well. Sarah Silcox here to sell me some butter and eggs. I told her that I got some from Mrs. Ball yesterday. Will Havins drew me a load of wood. I saw Mr. Hyde go by here today and yesterday. I have not seen any of the children since last Monday. Lots of wood going by today and lots of ice. Alzina Westover went after mail. She got lhe Delton Graphic. Only two been here today. Mr. John Valentine died today in Hastings at his daughters. Etta Tungates. Sunday. Feb. 23 Il is nice day today. Il rained a little last night. Alzina Westover went to meeting this morning. Mrs. Carpenter here and brought me some Dutch cheese that Eugene Shed's wife brought to her. Birdie and Willie slopped in here a few minutes when they came from meeting. A drayman went by here for Dr. Hyde a horse back on the run this forenoon, then in a little while he went back with Dr. Hyde, then Dock went back home again. Then, in a little while, he went south again. Ralph and Eva is better. It is pretty sloppy in the road now. Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee here for a long time this afternoon. We talked over old times long ago. Mrs. Collier is just a com­ ing from Ella McLeay’s, where little Lavem is and Gcneieve. They are up there so they won't catch the tonsillitis. Their folks have it. Lottie Fox here tonight... Nettie Hayes hired girl. She brought two letters down to have Leia and Lora take them to the P.O. tomor­ row. Alzina has gone off tonight to the league. Arthur Turrell here to change his clothes. He had just got his chores done up to Dr. McLeays. He is there to work. Monday, Feb. 24 I sent 18 cents in stamps for one set of star circus animals and two sets of Noak's Ark with animals. Colored and stand alone on cardboard for Leta. Lora and Opal Hyde. I wrote a letter to Lurinda Murphy. Leta and Lora here to go to school. Leta took the lensrs to the post office. Susie Deprester here today and Emily Armstrong here and Sarah Bailie Johnson here after my carpet stretcher, but it was not at home. Alzina is a washing today. 1 saw a big load of furniture go by this after­ noon to the McLeay store. Mrs. Goss' fur­ niture for the store. Mrs. Cahill here and tried on my waist. Mrs. Carpenter here tonight a good while and Nina Brandsetter here. I got a letter from Eleanor Collier tonight. She says that Libbie Collier is dead. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Eva Collier Cairns' birthday. It is a real nice day today. Leta and Lora rode with Dock to school this morning. Leta brought me some milk. 1 walked on the walk to Mrs. Carpenter's. It was only a very little ways. I had not sat more than a minute when Alzina came after me. Mrs. Cahill had come to try on my dress sleeves. So I came right back. I let her take a ten dollar bill to get five yards more of blue flannel like my waist for a skirt and cambric for the lining. She will get it for me. I can't get downtown. I can't walk so far. My head is so bad. Alzina Westover went to revival meeting tonight. I was all alone. Willie Merlau came and brought me some salt pickles, then he went to meeting. Dock brought me Telegraph from the office tonight. Frankie Doster here today. There was another big load of furniture came today again. A meeting every day and every night. Wednesday. Feb. 26 It is a beautiful day today. The snow is all going off. The wagons are a running lots. Leta and Lora came to school with Dr. Hyde. Bum Brandstener here today. Dr. Hyde here. Susie Deprester here most all day. I sent by Susie and got 25 cents worth of grayham cookies and 10 cents worth of candy creams and 10 cents worth of pecan nuts by Dr. Hyde. I had such a bad headache this after­ noon. Mrs. Carpenter here twice. 1 gave her some of my pickles and com and some pickles to Susie Deprester and some grayham gems and some candy to Willie Leo Deprester. Dr. McLeay’s team brought a big load of furniture to the new store today. Will Havins came and piled up my wood that he was drawen. Alzina Westover went to meeting today again. There is a meeting every day and event night to the M.E. Church. Little Opal is here with me tonight and stayed all night. She is a lamb in my eye and my little Cleo Little dead lamb. I got another cata-a-log tonight. I took a big black pill. 20 past 9 o'clock tonight. Thursday, Feb. 27 It is a nice day. The sleighing is all gone. I took quinine today. I am sick. I sent a line to Wells Richardson and Co. for sample package of diamond dyes and a card for the baby. Burlington. Vermont. Leta and Lora here. Dock took Opal home tonight. Ralph Wise here and ate dinner with us. 1 sent 12 cents by Leta and got me a gallon of kerosene oil. Mrs. Bugbee here a little while today. Will Havins drew me a load of my wood today Mrs. Breeze died today down by Mrs. Vanderbrook's by the lake at her sons. 1 sent some papers to George Collier's and some to Mary Steptoe's. Friday , Feb. 28 It is a real nice day today. Not a bit of snow in the road but plenty of mud. Mrs. Cahill here to try on my dress waist. Leta and Lora came lo school. Bunker Gibbs here and paid me for eight bushels of my oats that he got on my place to Tips. 25 cents a bushel, $2. Mrs. Cahill paid me back a five and got me 5'/t yards of flannel goods. 2.75. 7 yards of cam­ bric 42 cents. 14 yards of canvas 30 cents, braid 15 cents. $3.62 then 1.38 cents in the first place she had a $10 bill and she got a few shilling of other stuff all paid for. Dr. Hyde here and brought me some more medicine. Mr. Kidd here today a canvassing for Bible Albums and Books. 1 signed for two. one for George Merlau and one for Dr. Hyde. I got the two for $5. Charles Armstrong here to get some com to feed his cow. Mary Ann Mosier here and Minevers Wilson here. Fem and Nina Branstetter here. Susie Deprester here just a minute. She has got to move back on their old place by Mr. Pollys. Mrs. Carpenter here a little while. Dock brought me an ac­ count book from Det Blackmans. He owes me 9.39 cents for hay that he had of me. I am go­ ing to trade it out to his store. Saturday. Feb. 29 Edward Steptoe’s birthday. 28 today. It is another nice day today. I patched Opla Hyde’s apron. I took a capsule of quinine. I have to lie down everyday. My head is so bad. Burt Mc­ Baine after com. 1 told him he could go out and get some. He is the only one who ca:ne in here today. Mrs. Caroline Brezec ha-J her funeral today. Sermon preached in the M E. Church today, then hearse took her lo Plainwell to bury here. Alzina has gone after the mail then she goes to the Wilcoxes. Burt McBaine has a hard cold and Manley Chase has been to Kalamazoo to sec Dr. Osborn to see what is a matter with his head, he is so diz­ zy. 1 suppose that he doesn’t know that it is Lagrippe. It is getting colder tonight 1 wash­ ed the ashes off my stove and washed off the oil cloth and cleaned the potatoes from the door knobs. I got two of Noah animals tonight and one of the circus for Leta and Lora and Opal from the Williamintic Co. Willimantic. Conn, and I got a letter from Mary Steptoe. Minnesota, and got Mr. and Mrs. Steptoe’s Photos and Edna's and Mabel and Willie's ail Steptoes. A bundle was left here tonight for Nettie Hyde from Anna Harthom. This Is a 1913 plat map of Prairieville Township. was Legal Notices FOMCLOSUM NOTICE NOTICE (Al CowAUa) NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Borry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the fallowing Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 4-93 — Thelma Young*, (applicant) LOCATION: At 14020 Waubascon Rd., on the West side just South of Mud Lake Rd. in Sec. 26. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Request for a special use permit for a single wide mobile home. MEETING DATE. June 28. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Interested person* desiring to present their view* upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission member* the day of the hearing. Person* in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Borry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hosting*. Michigan during the hour* of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signer* for the hearing impaired and audio tape* of printed material* being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities ot the meeting/heoring upon ten (10) day* notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aid* or service* should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boersma. Borry County Clerk (6/24) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of o certain mortgage mode by Daniel A. George and Carol 5. George, hutbond ond wife of City of Hosting*. Michigan, Mortgagors, to Woodham* Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. ond recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deed*, for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 26th day of January. A.D. 1990. in Liber 494 of Barry County Record*, on poge 583. which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. assigned to MLA Inc. and recorded January 26. 1990 in Liber 494. Page 588. Barry County Records: ond further assigned to America's Mor­ tgage Company n/k/o/ A Mortgage Company on February I. 1990 and recorded on Moy 7. 1990 in the office of Register of Deed* in Liber 498 for said County of Barry County Record*, on poge 669. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, far principal and interest, the sum of Thirty Eight Thousand Eighty Three ond 36'100 ($38,083.36) Dollar*. And no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virture of the power of sale contain­ ed in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on. the 5th day of August. A.D. 1993. ot 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan, of the premise* described in said mortgage, or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot fen ond one-half percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal cost*, charge* and expense*, including the attorney fee* allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premise*. Which said premises ore described a* follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Hosting*, in the County of Barry ond State of Michigan and describ­ ed a* follows, to-wit: The south 1/2 of lots 1 and 2. block 27 of the Eastern Addition to the city, formerly village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period *hall be 30 day* from the dote of such sole. Dated: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Pet*. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods, Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7/22) fyapBh ef Um MeetiNgef tfee JOHNSTOWN TOWNMSP BOABD June 9. 1993 Report* of Committees presented. Approved motion to replace locks on building. Contract renewed with Hasting* Sanitary Service for Transfer Station. Approved motion to revise General Fund Budget. Motion approved to renew Firemen's Disability Insurance Policy. Approved voucher* in amount of $6,032.30. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (6/24) Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics RNI LPN’s Certified Nursing Assistant Need full and part-time for all three shifts. We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility, wages based on ex­ perience. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits and competitive wages. Please call. We currently have part-time CNA positions available (various shifts) for caring in­ dividuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits. With a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA certification re­ quired. Please call... SUE LEMON. RN. DON Thornapple Manor at... 945-2407 to schedule an interview, at... 945-2407 for an interview. ieoei (EOE) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 Vacation Bible School program keeps children busy Nine-year-olds Crystal Fagan and Jesse Chase and other youngsters make Father's Day presents during the Bible School activities The theme focused on teaching the parables of Christ and this year the program involved all ages in one room, with one curriculum developed by church volunteers. The sixth and final session was Sunday with a sermon on the Prodigal Son, with participation by the congregation. Lake Odessa News: The Lake Odessa High School Alumni ban­ quet will be held Saturday evening. June 26. at the Lakewood High School cafeteria. Jackie Gilliland has been handling registrations Next Wednesday. June 30. is lhe parade for the Lake Odessa Fair. Riding in high style will be Ron and Marge Erickson, this year's grand marshals. There will be a reception in their honor in Fellowship Hall from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend. This year's hosts are members of lhe L.O. Fair Board. They made the choice of marshals and the Ericksons were named in recognition of their long years of work wilh the fair. Ron has been chairman of livestock exhibits and Marge has been in charge of adult exhibits. Ron was a Woodland School Board member. Both have worked in several ocher jobs in­ volving the lair In addition, they ha”e helped with community activities through 4-H. the Historical Society, library and First Con­ gregational Church, where both have held many offices. Marge has been an officer in the West Michigan Association of Congrega­ tional Church Women The Ericksons have been active in Farm Bureau though they live in Woodland Township with the greater part of acreage there Son Mark and wife Vicki are now the chief farmers. Their daughters who liv- here are Nancy Hickey and Janet Pennington. Daughter Paula Schray is in Illinois and Carol is in California. The 1993 Lake Odessa Fair opens Tuesday with children's bike rides at I p.m.. the car­ nival at 5 p.m. and local country singer Homer Jones appearing with Johnny Vincent at the grandstand stage at 7:30. Wednesday will have harness racing, the reception, crafts judging and in the evening the antique tractor pull. Thursday will feature harness racing, children's tractor pull, in the afternoon and lighweighi horse pulling in the evening. Fri­ day will have the forenoon youth horse show, harness racing again and at night the popular Figure Eight demolition derby. Saturday will include a morning dra»\ horse show. afternoon will bang harness racing and at night there will be a speed and action horse show. Sunday for its finale has children s games at noon. Ladies* Day in the big tent at three and to cap off the gala lhe demolition derby in the even­ ing. followed by fireworks. The June 30 Reading Club meeting at the library will have "Seeds of Change.” with Merry Kim Meyers al 10:30 a.m. The sum­ mer program was off to a great start with 60 children coming to register to read and win. Biggest news from the library is the birth of Abbie who weighted 6 lbs. 10 ozs. to Robert and Shellie Hudson of Cascade Road, in the Lowell/Alto area. She was bom Monday. June 14. Last Thursday. 15 Alcthians and two friends went on a Hartzler bus trip to lhe Bavarian Festival at Frankenmuth. The star of lhe dinner theatre was Jim Nabois. who sang several numbers, mixed with the crowd, and added a lot of laughs to the enjoy ment of the day. Also on the tour. Alma Kruger of Woodland got an autograph on a program Tackle boxes made out of egg cartons and filled with cracker minnows, sour balls for bobbers, jelly beans for fish eggs, chocolate kisses for sinkers, gummy frogs for lures, gummy worms, gummy spiced candy for grubs and red licorice for fishing line were Father's Day gift project at Woodgrove s Bible School. Here, Amber Chase, 3. and Laura Lynch, 5. look over the contents while Kristin Chase, 5, is busy decorating her project. Doug Sarver, 13, makes a cross with wooden match sticks as five-year-old Danny Fagan keeps him company at one of the area's first Vacation Bible School programs this summer at the Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish. from an earlier concert and David Her­ shberger danced the polka with one of the young dancers in the May pole program. Other riders boarded at Woodbury and Lansing. Former resident Mary Jane (Klahn) and husband Chester Trout are being honored at a 50th wedding anniversary open house Satur­ day at their home in Lansing. Mary Jane was bom here and attended elementary grades in school. She was the daughter of the late Ar­ thur and Edna (Winey) Klahn. Her closest relatives in this area are her aunt. Geraldine Klahn of Lake Manor, and her cousin. Carl Klahn of David Highway, who has been a longtime fanner on Brown Road in Woodland Township. The Trouts’ daughter. Christy, was bom during their Carson City years and Laura was bom after their return to Lansing The senior Klahns operated a dairy in the Montcalm County village for a short time, but the younger couple remained in other employ­ ment a few years. Mary Jane is a retired Library of Michigan librarian and he is a retired chief preparaior of exhibits al lhe MSU Museum. Both have given programs for the local historical society — hers on genealogy and his on museum research and preparation. During the thunderstorm (one of several) early last week, lightening struck one of the soft maple trees on MacArthur Drive only 20 feet north of the Wiselogle home This 50-foot tree was one of several planted by Ermal Garlinger for Frank Smelker some 75 years ago. No damage was done. The bolt traveled down the south side of an upper limb to the crotch, crossed over and continued down the north side of the trunk, leaving a narrow line of stripped bark. The lawn for 20 feet around the tree was I me red with fragments of bark, including some pieces three feet long, which were driven into the grown and remained upright like poles. A recent State Journal story about gradua­ tion open houses had as its first example that of one hosted by Corrinne and Ken Spencer of Haslett for their daughter Elizabeth. Corrinne is a Lakewood graduate, daughter of the late Charles and Patricia McNeil of Goddard Hastings High School honor roll for marking period ending June 9 SENIORS HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Mandy Amanda Morgan. Toni Norris. Tony Norris. Karas, Sharyn Kauffman*, Bctsie Keeler, Danielle Oliver, Christin Osscnheimer, Justin Christy LaJoye, Angela Lyons, Sarah Berg. Valerie Blair. Angela Bom*. Tammy Reid, Georg Rumpf, Melissa Schreiner*, McKelvey, Sarah McKinney, Katie Metzger, Bridgman. Thomas Brighton*, Tonya Carlson, Daniel Sherry, Tangic Shriver, Jennifer Bradley Miller. Thomas Moore Jr. Chris Christopher Carpenter. Cheric Cotant. Heather Warren, Andrea Wilbur*, Kari Yoder, Norris. Camilla Park, Robert Redbum, Dean Daniels, Malyka dcGoa. Pamela Emswiler. Rcbcccah Zombor Replogle*. Kara Endsley*. Holly Forbes. Alison Gergen. Joshua Kathleen Bell. Cassandra Burghdoff, Derek Schantz, Eleanore Schroeder, Jamie Scobey*, Lancaster. Ryan Madden, Rebecca Newton, Chandler, Charles Davis, Faith Davis, Kerith Sherwood* Kimberly Sloan*, Michael April Owen. Sheila Pann . Jennifer Parker, Deborah Evans, Tiffany Everett, Emilee Tammi Snore, Jodi Taylor, Bradly Thayer, Finch, Michelle Gole, Gretchen Golnek, April Tobias, Yuka Toyota, Kathleen Vos, Nicole Greenfield, Denis Heath, Stacy Hull, Daniel Walden, Benjamin Washbum, Cherish Mark Wetzel Schaubcl, Amber Shattuck, Spring Silsbee, Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - John Bell, Paul Larry Kaiser, Robert Eric Rooney, Mindy Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Rebecca Abson. Rickey Argo, Erinn Bechler, Joyelle Endres. Phillip Englcrth. Elizabeth Fox, Carrie Gasper, Sorenson, Thomas Chad Greenfield, Rcnae Guchcss, Christina Michael Guteridge, Heather Hamilton, Emily Hartman, Sorenson, Endsley, Sarah Flanagan, Jeff Furrow. Brad Toburen, Michael Wilson. /\my Witzel Gee, Jason Gole, Stefania Grbcic, Angela Stormes, Stacy Strouse, Matthew Styf, Julie Vos, Jennifer Wclchcr*. Christa Wetzel Danyell Thornton, Smith, Buchanan. Kelly Casey, Michael Cook, Anne Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Russell Seth Hutchins, Nicole Karmcs, Tammi Kelly, Stacy Larke, Sarah Lepak, Amanda Greenfield, Aleksandra Hall, Rebecca Huss, Anderson, Navajo Cole, Dennis Count, Levcngood, Candace Norris, Brandy Ordiway, Jessica Jackson. Sue Kidder. Kristen McCall, Clayton Edger, Tai Gordenski, Nathaniel Jodi Orman. Chad Price, Deanna Sawyer, Monica Mellen, Rachel Mcpham, Eugene Henry, Tara Hill, Matt Jackson, Kevin Keller, Jeremy Shade, Staci Simpson, Elizabeth Miller, Marc Nitz, Michael O'Grady, Matthew Jennifer King. I .aura Koons. Nicholas Lewis. Slocum, Amber Snoeyink, Holly Thompson, Pyle, Jill Rhodes, Anthony Snow. David Curtis Morgan, Jenny Myers, Karey Sanders, Carrie Varney. Wcndi Wilson. Solmcs, Aaron Spencer, Jody Stafford, Joseph Tonya Scott, Robert Wager, Stacy Workman Vann. 1-arry Vaughn, Robyn Wallace Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Joshua FRESHMEN Allerding, Jason Jones, Heather Kendall, Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - David High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Robin Acker. Casey Knoll, Joshua Leary, Kelli Loftus. Andrus. Janel Avery, Michelle Bechlcr, Jenac Bailey, Aaron Baker*, Katherine Russell Madden, Roy Miller, Travis Moore, Ashley Cole, Janet Davis, Jennifer Davis, Barch*. Ronny Barnes*. Rhiannon Bassett, Michael Neymeiyer, Jonathon Olmsted, David David Ehredt, Paul Fay. Thad Fisher, Miranda Kelly Bellgraph, Matthew Birman, Craig Pann, Angie Patterson, Jennifer Quay, James Freridgc, Nathan Frye, Bradley Gardner. Anna Bowen, Kathryn Brandt, Jaime B Garrett. Jefferson Haywood, Tonia Kingsbury. deGoa, Matt DeLong*. Jenny Dukes. Deborah Damian Kunisch, Hollie Lutz, Matthew Griffin, Evan Hawbakcr. David Henney, McDonald. Heather Noorman, Ben Rhodes. Joshua Hill, Chastity Holtz, Shasta Homing*, Scott Ricketts, Gift Sinthuphan, Daniel Styf, Andrew Hubbard, Frederick Jiles, Jordan Antje Robbc, Ryan VandenBurg, Bradley Vincent, Crystal Wilson * Indicates 4.00 Chad Warren. Joseph Wcstra, Scott Wilbur. Anthony Williams (□©imniDmQilnnficDaittficDimo» from JUNIORS High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Michael Baker, Joseph Bender, Martha Billmeyer, Nicole Cooklin, Kariana Cullen*, BrandiEye*. I Congressman Nick Smith Dana Ferris. Eugene Haas, Matthew Hartman. Luke Haywood, Erin Horning, Matthew Johnston. Theresa Kelly*, Scott Krueger*, tradition. Ken and Marilyn Burch of Wheeler spent Fathers' Day at the home of daughter Pam and husband Jim Seibel and children. Randy and Julie Van Hoof were Sunday guests of their parents Max and Phyllis Decker. The Van Hoofs live in Holland. Julianna Solmcs, Jeremy Strouse, Sarah Kathryn Larkin, Brandi Lydy, Shala O'Grady, Katie Parker, Tracy Reynolds, Shellie Schantz, Michael Shade, Gordoon Shaw. Lori Va Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - April Arends, Richard Bax, Diane Bell, Brandi Brandt, Rachel Brighton. Matthew Cassell. Matthew Christy. Sarah Czinder, Kelly Eggers, Ines Garcia, Amy Haight, John Herbstreith, Daniel Jason Kaiser, Loma Kilmer, Lori McKeough, Benjamin Moskalik, Kathleen Pann, Jennifer Pierce, Arloa R a filer, Aaron Rankin, Wilhelm Rumpf, Robert Sanlnocencio. Jennifer Scharping. John Shanafelt, Jason Shattuck, Thomas, Derek VandenBurg, Christy VanOoy. Chris Young Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 Michael Bales. Kimberly Brandt, Kimberly Cruickshank, Angie DeLong, Mary Elliott, Jody Harston, Charles Harvath, Shawn UHiifiiita. Reynolds*. Robinson*. Kerri Rugg. Angela Sarver. Aaron Road. Ionia County Extension service lists several coming events. Those nearest are a canola tour Monday. June 28. at the Clarksville Ex­ periment Station and a local farm with box lunch available. This will run from 9:30 to noon. Demonstration plots can be viewed any time. The Experiment Station has one on corn phosphorus plots. Com soil nitrate test will be on the James Mutch farm and on the M.J. Arends and John Newland farms. Robert McDowell of Wyoming was the guest soloist at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday . He was accompanied by his daughter on piano. For many years, his late father. John McDowell, sang on Fathers' Day and Bob offered to carry on the family >/,499.15* ofuvnn s mw ar row? location; nona Atux comnrn coMPvm rnmn Lisa Honors 3.10 to 3.49 • Jeremy Allerding, Neil Katsul. Edith Kortekaas*, Tiffany Hawthorne. Jessica Hester-Kidder, Christopher Hill, Benjamin Hughes, Traci Kafka. Jon Lester. Mark Lundquist, Ryan McAlvey, Tracy Moore. Denna Smith, Christopher Stafford, Jeannah Taylor, Samuel Torode. Mark Trowbridge, Jennifer VanAman, Todd VanKampcn SOPHOMORES High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Rebecca Andersen. Molly Arnold, Jason Beeler, Clarissa Bowman. Cal Casey, Emily Cassell*. Danielle Cook. Charity Cruttendcn. Marie DeWitt*. Danielle Dipert*, Angela Fruin, Mark Furrow. Danielle Gole. Ract 1 Griffin*, Sabrina Haywood, Kimberly Hoxworth. Kevin Hubert. Joseph James. Amanda Jennings. Jeremy Kelly. Michelle Lancaster, Scott Long. Sarah McKeough. Amy Merritt. Holly Miller, NAFTA or no NAFTA? Over the next several months, this country must decide whether to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Many fear open trade, but often the facts sur­ rounding the debate are not fully discussed. Except for Canada. Michigan exports more products to Mexico than any other country in the world. Thirty-one thousand Michigan jobs depend on sales to Mexico. Oser the past five years, exports to Mexico have increased dramatically, reaching SI.6 billion in 1992. This decision will have a large impact on Michigan. Currently, the U.S. imposes roughly 4 per­ cent tariffs on Mexican products coming into this country. Mexico imposes an average of 10 percent tariffs on America-made products. Eliminating these barriers would reduce the cost of American-made products in Mexico more than it would reduce the costs of Mex­ ican products in the U.S. This in turn should increase America's trade surplus with Mexico. Many fear NAFTA uould transfer U.S. manufacturing jobs to Mexico because of low cost labor. However, labor represents only 15 percent of lhe cost of America-made pro­ ducts. The other 85 percent of costs represent capital investments, transportation and other costs. Even though Mexican labor is less ex­ pensive. increased capital and transportation costs offset this advantage Even w ithout NAFTA, thousands of jobs have al read) gone to Mexico. Auto com­ panies and other manufacturers have moved significant labor-intensive production to Mex­ ico's Maquiladora area. Many U.S. jobs, however, depend on this Mexican production. As an example, autos assembled at a Ford plant in Mexico average 75 percent U.S. content. The selfish question that Michigan and this country have to ask is. "’How can we best pro­ tect American workers at a time when we’re already losing jobs to Mexico?*' As originally conceived. NAFTA represented a "contract” with Mexico and Canada to best protect our interests. The U.S. economy is expected to grow only 2 to 3 percent annually over the next 10 years. Of Mexico’s population of 85 million. 20 million persons ate what we would call mid­ dle income. Thus, the Mexican middle class is larger than lhe entire population of Canada. Given the size of this market, reducing the cost of American goods in Mexico through reduced tariffs should result in significant growth in exports to Mexico. . I’ve talked to a dozen economists who I respect a great deal. Their general conclusion is that NAFTA will result in losing some lowskill jobs, but we will substantially gain highskilled jobs because of Mexican demand. Reducing barriers to the Mexican market ought to provide an increase of jobs in the U.S. and result in higher economic growth. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY C1II...94M051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 24, 1993 — Page 11 Hastings Middle School honor roll for 4th marking period Nth (trade Courtright, Cheryl Gibbons. Philip Gole, HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Cynthia Hayes. Kristen Hanshaw, Shannon • Tamara Obreilcr. •Peter Lewis. •Elena Mellen. •Marisa Norris. ‘Lisa McKay, •Rebecca Mepham, •Janette Jennings, •Andrea Jones, •Teague O’Mara, *Jill Conrad. •Amy Doty. •Andrea Dreyer. •Martha Gibbons, Liz Courtney. Colleen Woods, Justin Waters, Malanee Tossava, Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Meghann Murphy. Melissa Craven, Jordan Foreman. Abel Johnston, Christin Holcomb. Jason McCabe, Jason Fuller, Eric Greenfield. Kristy luimbert, Nick Fcldpausch, Ryan Schnackenberg, Kerl Schroeder. Kevin Morgan. Jodi Songer. Nick Thornton, Eric Soya. Ron Uldriks, Suzanne Schmadcr, Mike Krueger, Devan Endres, Jamie Lambeth. Shauna Golyar, Darcy Welton, Danielle Krepps, Sarah Keller, Brian Hubert, Gregg Mcsecar. Megan Pierce, Shannon Carpenter. Melissa Chaddcrdon. Emily Dipcrt, Andy Fems, Kim Gardner. Jon Lawrence, Heather Miller, Adam Smith. Elizabeth LaJoyc. Darcie Bolo, Angela Bunce. Mike Burghdoff. Josh Durkee. Youngs. Becky Swiatck. Sossity Wolfe, Katrina Waldren, Joe Lyons, Jennifer Newton, Mepham. Kathryn Leary, Jay Bolthouse. Ryan Castelcin. Angela Erway, Sara Walker, Samantha Wade, Alex Voss, Scott Potter, Ryan Scharping. Kristen Norris, Shannon Mcllvain, Justin Dunkelberger, Damon Gonzales, Teresa Swihart, Leslie McAlvey, Josh Lewis, Sarah Miles, Rachel Hough. Cassie Miller, Stacey Martin. Kevin Cooney, Tim Wallace. Andy Van Koevering. Jason Wmdes. Josh Hill, Rachel Nystrom, Richard Holzmuller, Mandy Russell, Randy Lake, Julie Krebs. Jeremy Radvansky, Casey King. Chris Boucher, Stacey Bruce, Amanda Carr, Brandy Cunningham, Amanda Hawbaker, Erin Marsh. Becky Shorkey, Mike Ransome, Nick Adams, Keri Allyn. Erin Dudley. Jenny Hayes. Knstal Yoder, Jerrid Velte, Shannon Lundstrum. Josh Storm, Victor Lewis, Jenny Schranz, David Shaneck, Regina Shumway, Chad Howes. James Strimback, Holly Koning. Amy Boger, Deanna Bolo. Sara Burghdoff. Kristy Clark, Mindy Clawson, Shauna Engelhard. David Frisby, Joyce Griffith. 7th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 • •Katie Willison, •Danielle Wildern, *Amy Robbe, •Ken Rose, *Katy Strouse, •Matt Toburcn, •Adam Taylor, •Melissa Meancy, •Aleisha Miller, •Chns Olmsted, *Casey Anderson. •Rebecca Keeler. *Jcff Arnett, *Sarah Bellgraph. •Michelle Bics, *Tye Casey, *John DeWitt. •Rachel Dreyer. ‘Traci Hcffiebowcr. Emily Mead. Melissa Moore, Sarah Roush, Megan Schinner, Rebecca Merriman, Lindsey Mice), Laura McKinney. Erika Ordiway, Angie Kenfield, Anne Burghdoff, Carley Case, My lea DeGoa, Joe Edger, Adam Gee, Summer Gillons, Stephanie Jiles. Carly Weiden. Patrick Shade, Amber Mikolajczyk, Sarah Hayes, Katie Wood, Evan Winkler, Jon Swinkunas, Angie Newsted, Charissa Shaw, Jenny Norris, Eric Masse. Trisha McKeough, Sarah LaJoye, Erica West, Katie Thomas, Lesley Kyle Pohja, Mike McKeough, Thornton. Julie Anthony. Amy Archambeau, Barnum, Piltclkow, Josh Newton. Brooke Ulrich. Nick Wilson. Jackie l.esick, Zak Holston, Adam Bancroft. Matt Barnum. Stacey Duron, Tim Rounds. Ryan Rude, Samantha Sanborn, Amanda Lisa Cooklin, Miller. Carrie Beth Service, Sonsmith, Eric McCarty. Bess Liyons, Jason larnx, Melissa Lancaster, Matt Moore, Jessica Olmsted. Mark Arens. Amy Belson. Jeremy Mallison. Kim Yoder. Genna Nichols, Kim Sawdy. Rachel Young, Jacob Miller. Tyler Allerding, Heidi Banning. Josh Cappon. Michelle Davis. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 • I^uren Reed, Misha Neil, Ben O'Mara, James Birman, Dana Hill, Karen Demolt. Noah Doyle, Ben James, Mike Jarvis, Jenny Lewis. Cody Lyons, Chris Stafford, David Rose. Stacy Pratt, Greg Mareussc, Ginger Johnson, Chad Curtis. Jesse Davis, Ryan Willard, Kristy Lutz, Charlie Cove, Robert Dixon, Harry Dorcy. Holly Goggins, Syndi Goodenough, John Whitaker, Sherwood, Josh Moras, Ed Vandermolen, Ncta Burd, Zach Deming. Andrea Eascy, Doug Sarver, Jenny Ogden, Tiffany Seymour. Tennille Walter, Ericka Andrus, Trixie Buskirk, Randall Dell, Seth Doe. Alicia Franzone, Simon Hill. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 • Johannes Tumcs. Mike Smith. Charles Mead, Crystal Madden, Jim Bailey. Nichole Bivens. Andy Boucher, Stephanie Elliott, Addie Englcrlh, Garcll Gonzales, Rachel Hammontrec. 6th Grade High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - ‘David Parker. •Katie Robinson, ‘Adsm Whitney. ‘Levi Solmcs, *Zach Woodley. •Laura Storm, •Mike Wank, •Amanda Strickland, *Amy Songer, *Jason Miller, •Patti Stockham, •Bethany Arnett, • Andrew Keller, ‘Sarah Byington, *Ken Hoxworth, •Alicia Cooney, •Derek Johnson, ‘Ryan Hawbaxer, ‘Sally Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Beau Woodard. Rendelle Yeo. Josh Richie, Lindsey Kristen Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Felicity White. Ed Sarah Woodland NEWS Andrew Edger, ‘Andrea Larkc, Jasmine Ricker. Brooke Rizor, Destiny Secber, Amber Christensen. Eric Meek, Josh Dickinson, Kan Gregory, Amber Reid. Scot: Sawyer, Mike Sheehan, Allyson, Morgan. Paul Redbum, A.J. O'Heran, Herbslreilh, Mike Heather Nystrom, Karen Lawrence, Mike Lipstraw. Jessica Huss, Tara Stockham. Ken Thompson, Stacey Parrow, Houston Malone. Matt Bradley, Jeff Doozan, Nicole Earl. Josh Warren, Steven Storrs, Suzanne Miller, Jon Styf. Beau Mason. Beth Miles. Todd Schantz. Callie Shumway, Sara Slagstad, Amanda Williams, Ben Anderson, David Barnum, Stacy Bishop. Terry Brighton, Stephanie Donalds, Danika Dorcy, Jesse Mackenzie, Adam Furrow. Nick Remley, Jim Storms, Leslie Ockerman, Eric Kidder, Elizabeth Lonergan, Jenny Bergstrom, Sindi Fclzke, Lee Hays, Tia Harper. Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Shasta Smith, Beth Olson, Angie Boger, Ashley Bowerman, Justin Gordenski, Ty Greenfield, Jessica Taylor, Lisa Rosenberger, Aaron Potter, Ron Solmes, Jon Selvig, Cheri Baker, Monica Berry, Levi Bolthouse, Rebecca Johnston, Brent Merritt, Enn Engleharl, Autumn Shrefiler, Eric Babcock, Christina Lancaster, Kristen Schiachter, David Scott. Charles Tefft. Tiffany Steward. Nick Bumford, Jimmy Bush. Anna Lewis, Tom Edmonds, Naomi Nicholson, Tyson. Walther, Brandy Stockham, Downtown revitalization contest deadline is July 31 The deadline for entering Edward D. Jones A Co.'s downtown revitalization contest has been extended to July 31. announced. Mark D Christensen, the financial-services firm's Hastings repesentative Communities nationwide are entering lhe competition for a chance to win one of 30 grants toward memberships worth S195 in the National Main Street Network. Jones will pick up half the cost. From those 30 com­ munities. five will receive additional grants toward revitalization assessments worth $5,000 from the National Main Street Center. Again. Jones will pick up half the cost. Earlier this year. Jones was host for a satellite conference in downtown revitaliza­ tion. and the response from community organizations that viewed the program was overwhelmingly positive, according to Christensen. "In response to the feedback, we introduc­ ed this contest to encourage towns nationwide to embark on Lheir own revitalization pro­ grams.” Christensen said. Applications are available from Christensen's office at 118 E. Court St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058 and must be submined by July 31. Applicants will be judged on public and private support for exploring revitalization options and broad-based com­ munity awareness of and support for the downtown area Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Mistye Taylor, Silas Smith, Elissa Koe’.je, Brian Dunn, Katie Miller, Carrie Hess. Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Teva Wolfe. Douglas Swank, Rebecca Randall, Dennis Slaughter, Brooke Norris, Sarah Allerding. Sara Lewis, Megan Baker, Lisa Kranunin, Ryan Markley, Robert Cole, Teri Daws, Micki Guernsey, Beau Hanson. •Indicates 4.00 John Waite. Catherine Pyle and Cathy Lucas attended the Barry County Historical Society's annual picnic al the home of Margaret Lord on Otis Lake Road last week. Lord and her husband. Lester, have a home in a beautiful selling at lhe edge of deep woods wilh a large pond in lhe well-tended lawn. Margaret Lord told society members about many traditional and heirloom plants that were grown in the gardens in early colonists and pioneers who moved west during the development of the U.S. Many of these plants were considered herbs and were grown for utilitarian purposes, but a lot of them, such as lilacs and roses, were carried from Europe and other parts of the world and grown for lheir beauty or scent. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance group, headquartered in the Woodland Township Building, now has a new ambulance special equipped, licensed for ser­ vice. The vehicle was purchased from Holden and Holden of Farwell. Mich. It is a Cayo Craft, type 1 ambulance with a full cab and complete walkthrough on a one-ton truck chassis. The new vehicle was licensed for service on June 10 and made its first run at 6 a.m. Fri­ day. June II. The older vehicle owned by the volunteer organization will be used as a back-up unit and for patient transfers. Both units are fully equipped, supplied and staffed at all times. Betty Begerow. director, said, "Lakewood Community Ambulance crew and auxiliary are very pleased to have two units in service to serve the people of lheir area.” Begerow also released a statement that a settlement agreement recently was reached with the Village of Lake Odessa on the litiga­ tion between the two entities. This resolution settles all manors relating to lhe ownership and title of the ambulance equipment and personal property of the organization formerly headquartered in that village. No further legal action can take place regarding the matter. The volunteers said they feel they have received a fair and equitable senlement. and believe this senlement is in the best interests of all involved. Because of the senlement. the volunteers of Lakewood Community Ambulance now are able to fully stock both of their units with equipment that meets Michigan Dept, of Public Health requirements. The Rev. Ward Pierce and Wayne Mushbach attended the United Methodist Western Michigan Conference at Albion. Ministers were assigned for the 1993-94 year at that meeting. Pierce wns re-assigned lo Lakewood United Methodist Church for the ninth year. As Sunday was Father's Day. the staff­ parish committee did not hold a potluck din­ ner to welcome Ward back to the church, as is usually done, but gave him and Muriel a large dried floral arrangement (Turing the Sunday morning service and held a reception in the fellowship hall during the hour after church. Bonnie Eckman Bali and her two children last week arrived al the home of her parents. Don and Addie Eckman. They are in Michigan for the summer. Bali's husband is director of a school in Jakarta. Indonesia, and she and the children have spent the school year there wilh him. He will come later in lhe summer but was unable lo come now because of work. This is the second year I have enjoyed wat­ ching gold finches in the birch trees outside of my kitchen windows. I am not sure what they are pecking at. but it must be birch seeds. Sometimes there are as many as 10 or 12 birds visible from the window, all very busy clean­ ing something out of the trees. The outside of lhe Woodland Township Library was washed last week by Joyce Faught. It looks great and all the library patrons are grateful to Joyce for her time and effort. The new Lakewood Habitat for Humanity chapter met at Lakewood United Methodist Church last Thursday night and elected a board of 12 directors. The new board will meet this week and draw up a set of by-laws. After the by-laws are approved in Americus. Ga.. the new chapter will be in business. Frank Townsend, who has been active in by Catherine Lucas the Barry County Habitat group for several years and was involved in the organization of the new group in the Lakewixxl area, said as soon as every thing is in order, a benefit dinner will be held for the new Lakewood chapter. Sarah Stowell and Janie Slater enjoyed sum­ mer vamp at Wesley Woods last woods with several other children from [.akeuood United Methodist Church. The Lakewood High Sch<x>l band arrived at Detroit airport Saturday evening after an 11-day trip to Germany and the Netherlands. Many parents went to Detroit to meet their youngsters but most of the band members and chaperones rode a Lakewood school bus back lo lhe high school, where they were met by their families. The band tour was arranged by New Horizons of Jackson. Mich. There were over 100 Lakewood students, parents and other chaperones on the trip. Kathy Smith said that by the end of the tour everyone had learned how to move as such a large group and no one was lost. The lour included visits lo Muenster. Amsterdam. Volcndam. Grootegast. Bonn. Hanwieler. Heidelberg. Rothenburg. Bingen. Wuerzburg and Frankfruit before the group relumed to Detroit. Those on the tour stayed in private homes in the small village of Grootegast near Gron­ ingen in norther Netherlands and in Han­ wieler just south of Saarbruecken. Germany The band gave concers in lhe village of Harkem and in a church at Grootegast. Netherlands, in Bonn. Hanweiler. Heidelberg and Wuerzburg, Germany. Exchange Club wins plaque The Exchange Club of Hastings last Thursday morning officially received a plaque honoring its net member gain during the first half of the year. The local service organization earned the award at the Exchange Southwest District Conference recently in Benton Harbor. Shown accepting the plaque are (from left) club treasurer Dwight Newton, president-elect Barbara Schondelmayer and current president Tim Bechler. Read All the NEWS of Barry County in the BANNER...Subscribe Today! • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held June 22, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. travel JwkwIj For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business A Commercial • Boatowners A Yacht Workers' Compensation •S? Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings —(616) 945-9568 Representing FRIENDS DON I LEI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK riM Hastings Mutual Insurance Company A _ Were only silent until you need us t_t New! Kellogg Community College DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE We are now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Monthly rent is $565 with one month's rent as security deposit. Your apartment will Natural Gas. Hot Water Heat Attached Garage with Auto Opener Two Bedrooms Large Balcony Air Conditioning Cable Ready Coin Laundry Automatic Dishwasher After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (948-2808) or Bill (1-457-6747) for more information.______________________ NOTICE Of ANNUAL MEETING Of BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION The Annual Meeting of the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, July 14,1993 at the Barry ISD offices, 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan at 7:30 p.m. Thomas S. Mohler, Secretary Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education Fall Semester Day Classes! at the Barry County Center, 535 W. Woodlawn Section Code Credit Hours Course Title Course No. Intro to Business BUAD 101 04 3 Day T-Th 1:45-3:15 p.m. Writing Improvement ENGL 120 31 3 T-Th 8:30-10:00 a.m. Freshman Comp. ENGL 151 24 3 T-Th 10:15-11:45 a.m. Beginning Algebra MATH 101 07 4 T-Th 3:30-5:20 p.m. Intro to Sociology SOCI 201 11 3 T-Th 12:00-1:30 p.m. Time Counseling services will be available from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Barry County Center the following dates: June 9 July 21 June 23 August 4 July 7 August 18 For further information, call the Barry County Center 948-9500 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 Kids need guidence before bad habbits begin Area pros suggest youngsters start golfing at ages 7 or 8 by T.L. Stcnzclbarton Sports Writer “You don’t give them a ball and a club and just let them start smacking"' said Centennial Acres golf pro John Nagel. "You have to teach a kid how to golf be­ fore letting them go out on their own.” Nagel is just one of many instructors giving lessons to kids on lhe sport of golf. "There arc a lot of things you have to leach them -- from golf etiquette to which club to use. They have to know tlte differ­ ence between the woods and the irons, pul­ lers and chippers," he said. Nagel teaches kids at lhe course in Sunfield. Robert Wcnscl. golf pro at the Hastings Country Club, stresses putting and chip­ ping for the youngsters. "Drive for show, putt for dough." is the saying he uses as a memory device. "You can hit a two- or three-hundred- yard ball but if you are still putting three times on the green, you aren't going to be in the money." Wcnsel taught kids in Arizona for sev­ Steve Obreiter can't believe, or refuses to believe, that his "perfect chip* failed to make it in the hole. eral years before coming to Hastings. Ed Schnurr. co-owner of lhe Gun Ridge Golf Course, said that it's good for a young child to get out on the course with an adult, even before lhe kid learns to golf. "A child can watch how a parent golfs and learn what is right and wrong. That way. when lhe kid is old enough to learn how to hold the clubs, he already knows how to act on »be course." Schnurr said. Schnurr taught youngsters to golf for sev­ eral years in Aorida before moving back to Michigan. He said that lhe average age for a child to really start learning golf was about 7 or 8. "By that age. they have a long enough at­ tention span to learn the basics of holding a club." He added that it wouldn't hurt for a real young child to take his plastic club and golf hall onto his course, as long as his parents kept an eye on them and they didn't slow the course down. All lhe instructors try to impress on lheir students the necessity of golf etiquette. lid von dcr Hoff, golf pro al River Bend Golf Course and Hastings High School boys' and girls' golf coach stressed that im­ pedance to lhe students he teaches. "If you look at the game of golf, there aren't any ieferees lelli ig you how to play. You have lo play on yew honor. " he said. Some of the rules he said were most im­ portant were replacing divots, yelling "fore" when hitting an errant ball, don’t walk in front of a golfer and no horseplay. "You have to keep the game moving. It’s not fun for the following group to have to wait while you're standing around talking with yow friends instead of golfing," von der I loff said. With younger children on the course, and with some older players, he said a golfer has to remember to make sure he's not hit­ ting into anyone. "Make sure you don't hit into the group ahead of you. Know how far you can hit lhe ball,” he told his class. Schnurr said, that unlike adults who should warm up before going onto the course, the kids, on lhe whole, don't need to. "Kids are usually very limber and don't need warming up." he said. Another thing Schnurr stressed was lhe importance of practice. "Once they learn how to hit lhe ball, they need to practice lo become good. And this doesn't just mean driving. A kid needs to practice using all the clubs." he said. He also recommended miniature golf for help­ ing the younger ones improve their putting ability. Also important for children to remember is to keep away from the banks of water hazards. "If they aren't careful, they could end up very wet." Schnurr said. Laura Hubert gets instruction on the proper hand grip of her nine iron from Robert Wensel. ' He added that probably lhe most impor­ tant asset a child could have in lejrqing golf is a parent's support. itt <4 "If a parent wants* Iteir child to learn golf, thcy^fiavc to chauffeur them to the course, supply them with money for the fees. gcTor rent them some clubs and give moral support." To start out. Schnurr said all a kid would really need is a three wood, a three, five, Golf pro Robert Wensel talks to the 8- to 10-year olds about the importance of golf etiquette on the greens. seven and nine iron and a putter. He suggested. "Get kids instruction be­ fore they develop bad habits, which can be When the instructor is busy helping another student, it cant hurt to have a fellow student assist in lining up your stance as Bryan Hubert does for Christy Anderson. hard to break." Grandfather keeps on pitching by T.L. Stenzel barton Sports Writer There’s no cape, no phone booth, no Lois Lane. But for mild-mannered Marshall Red Division WL Chryiler/Poll........................................................54) Hearing Aid Center...........................................4-1 Hast. Merchants................................................. 3-1 Crystal Clear Water........................................... 1-3 Brian's Painting................................................... 1-5 Greenleaf, when there's action, he's ready to swing into it The 64-year-old great-granddad changes from lhe clothing he wears when running his refrigeration business, into shorts, a T-shirt Blue Division Cappon/SDE........................................................6-1 Kmart.....................................................................4-1 McKeough Bros................................................. 3-4 Hast. Mutual........................................................2-4 Okie Towne Tavern........................................... 1-5 and tennis shoes, grabs his glove and heads for lhe ball field. Greenleaf pitches for one of the Word of Faith Fellowship Church's two softbal’ teams and when called on can play shortstop or the outfield. "I'm not good at shortstop because I’m left White Division Flexfab...................................................................6-2 Osima.....................................................................5-4 Bills Safety Service............................................. 1-5 EW Bliss................................................................ 1-7 Home Run Leaders - Terry Lyon 4. Dick Robinson 3, Brian Snider 3. Steve Parshall 3, Tom Clow 3. Tad Lubitz 3. handed — makes it hard to throw to first." he said. "I played some when I was a kid. but I gave it up for awhile. I started again about six years ago in Florida." the retired postal worker added. He said he plays in a softball league in the winter, with men who are in their 80s and has heard of one team with a player who is over 100 years old. Greenleaf said his wife. Barbara, attends most of his games - as one of the cheerleaders. "Up here." Barbara said. "I don’t get to all of his games because I'm too busy. But Last Week’s Results Flexfab 7. Bliss 0; Osima 27, Bliss 13; Osima 6, Bills 0; Chrysler/Poll 11. Cappon SDE 10; Cappon/SDE 16. Crystal Clear Water 4; HAC 12, Mutual 0; Flexfab 12. McKeough Bros. 11; McKeough Bros. 10. Brian's 8; Brian's 10. OTT 8. Next Weeks Games Wednesday. June 23 — 6:30, Bliss vs. Mutual; 7:30. Kmart vs. Mutual; 8:30 Kmart vs. McKeough’s. Thursday. June 24 — 6.30. Chrsysler/Poll vs. OTT; 7:30. Crystal Clear vs. Ott; 8:30. Crystal Clear vs. HAC Friday. June 25 — 6:30. Cappon/SDE vs. Bills; 7:30. Cappon/SDE vs. Osima; 8:30, OTT vs. Kmart. Sunday. June 27 — 4:00 Merchants vs. Cappon/SDE: 5:00. Merchants vs. Kmart. SPORTS down there we (she and the other wives) are our men’s cheerleaders and I make up cheers for them." Despite his age. Barbara said she doesn't worry - much — about Marshall hurting himself. "Back when he first started, he did something to his knee and he had to have surgery. But now he's in better shape, he plays volleyball and walks every day. He's enjoying life and that's what important." Greenleaf plays txt the same team wilh his granddaughter. Laurie Wcyerman. She said "he's an inspiration. He's a good pitcher and I like to catch when he is pitching. I have learned a lot from him." "I'll play until I'm loo hurt to play or the doctor says 1 can't." he said Known to some as "old man" and outers as "Marsh." he fields the ball in a fashion that puts men half his age to shame. His range isn't as good as Alan Trammell at shortstop, or Kirby Puckett in lhe outfield, but that doesn t keep him from trying. Wrestling camp set for Aug. 2-9 Marshall's smooth pendullum like delivery, with the added wrist twist on the ball, gives him several pitches to choose from. During a recent scrimmage with the other Word of Faith Fellowship team Marshall split the shortstop and second baseman with Aaron Tabor. Delton High School wrestling coach will conduct a wrestling camp Aug. 2-9 at the Middle School there. The camp, designed to teach the seven basic skills, will cost S80 per student and will be taught between 8 a.m_ and 5 p.m. Tabor will be assisted by assistant Middleville wrestling coach Scott Marvin. a single. He took second on a fielders choice but then was stranded. "I love lhe game." he said. "I /'an't get enough of it." Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! Along with the seven basic skills, the instructors will work the student'- on the basics of freestyle. Greco-Roman and folk­ style wrestling, according to Tabor. The camp is open to student ages 7 through high school. For more information call 795-2125. Simon wins Area Golf Tournament The annual Area Tournament was held recently at the Hastings Country Club and Ryan Simon won the championship by one stroke over Russ Cunningham. Simon had an 18-hole round of 74 the first day and a 75 the second for a 149. Cunningham posted a 36-bole total of 150. The tournament, held June 12 and 13. had 127 entries. Saturday's play decided the flights for Sunday, wilh lowest scares being in the championship flight and higher scores being placed in the first through sixth flight. Winning flights, from first through sixth were: Robert Wagner 80-78, Bob Kragt SO79. Tad Dryer 87-83. Bill Apsey 91-84. Larry Snyder 96-88 and Viv Haas 101-94. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 — Page 13 County Substance Abuse Agency gets highest accreditation rating by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Brian Shumway, director of Barry County motivated professional and support staff is pan of the agency, lhe survey said. And the administrator was rated as "highly motivated and competent." About the relationship with the county, the survey said it is “especially commendable." A good program evaluation also was received: "...commended for making a concerted effort to emphasize the evaluation of outcome measures." Program standards were also Substance Abuse, told the board the agency has received the highest rating that can be given in an accreditation survey conducted in April by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation facilities. The high marks resulted in the agency receiving three-year accrvdilaiKHi "Overall they (the CARF members) were highly complementary," Shumway said. The survey noted such strengths as a gixxl board, staff and administrator. The board is an experienced, sophisticated board that takes the role as a policy making complemented in areas such as "excellent procedures for intake and orientation” and "comprehensiveness of assessments of client needs." The "staff is to be commended for its excellent documentation of goals, progress board seriously without intruding into area of management, the survey said. A "well qualified, competent and highly Keep our and involvement of persons served." Eight recommendations to the agency as a result of the survey include improving communication between the Regional Advisory Board representative and board of directors: developing board in-service training including a review of each staff member s duties and role in the organization; improving board self-evaluation process; developing mechanisms lo coordinate dual diagnosis cases with lhe Mental Health Department: developing and implementing computer back-up procedures; developing a report of areas needing improvement from data derived from the "evaluation of quality of service" review and integrating this into program evaluation measures; and J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County did not receive an invitation to apply for a grant for a new County Human Resources Complex on this round of competition. Commissioner Mark Doster informed the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. There will be ocher opportunities to try to secure a grant in the fall or following spring, Doster said. "The complex cannot be built without grant money," he said. About 20 county agencies and non-profit organizations want to coordinate resources and be housed in one location to improve response to community needs. The county has spearheaded a new 20-year model plan with the various groups. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore Cars already are being stripped down and cut open, as Glenn Converse and Joe Dunkelburger do to this 1979 Ford Future, in expectation of the demolition derby being run at this year's fair. Watch for the Reminder's special edition coming out July 13 to find out what else will be happening at this year's Barry County Fair. BUSINESSES ht«pk-unhihriwin lungdrrn*«-.irr lighting h h cwry Ixvuilt I trip kn-p them Irtxit ft Hindering Il * .i nutter ol iik and breath • Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What Wre Doing About It improving/rcducing the time ii takes to complete discharge summaries. Grant falls through Getting ready for the derby _ *2™* <* HWJC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS commented that it was phenomenal how all the representatives from human service agencies in lhe county have worked so well together towards a common goal. He said all parties are to be commended for the amount of time they've devoted toward the plan.. Doster remarked that tremendous progress had been made in the area. Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonn mg Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on June 28. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hostings^ THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUITLY to cureunlly and thoroughly Intad 1 2 BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADOmONAL SCREENING TESTS Mr inlrctMxn dncMn toner 1*5 to ■rKranr Mkrfy. Seven M-ptralr servening le»t» arr now mndixlrd on rash unit irf trfusxl Jorultd. induding Irvh tor AIDS, hrpititn and »ypluli» THE US IX*SNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SURTY OF BLOOD. While protecting It against intesTKxn diMMm B ot primary cuncrm, maintaining an adequate supply irf sate blood has bevume inmwungty important aa donors iwwt mure scrutiny. 3 The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Berry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE - A 5 93 Request to reione property in Sec 21 Assyria Township on the Southwest corner of M-66 ond West Lake Rood (see at­ tached mop). ' c A n?rC^Lof land 'n ,he 500,11 1 /2 of Northeast I /4 of sec. 21. TIN. R7W. described as: Beginning at centerline of the intersection of Highway M-66 and East ond West Highway running through said Northeast 1 /4. th West along center of Highway 400 ft.; th South 600 ft., th East 400 ft. to centerline M-66; th North along centerline said M-66 600 ft. io place of beginning. r FROM AR TO C-l. All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. 1 Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. The County of Borry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired ond audio tapes of printed materials being considered ot the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heoring upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. In­ dividuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or coll the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-4091 The proposed amendment of the Borry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at the Barry C-xinty Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, bet­ ween the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Plan­ ning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersma. Barry County Clerk This map is a portion of the Official Zoning Mop of Assyria Twp. of Barry County. Michigan. BEFORE DONATING Bl DOO, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-mk behavior that would disqualify donations- 4 The outlined area is the proposed area for rezoning from AR to C-1 in Sec. 21. Assyria Twp. STERJUZED NEEDLES USED ' TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED There ■ no mk erf AIDS or other Mrctiousdtoresn when donating biocxl 5 6 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ‘ BIXMJD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number ot prufrfr benefit tram autologous (wit) OFFICIAL. ZONINCB MAP HEALTHY AMERICANS ARF ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TOGIVE BLOOD far llv 4 million people who depend on trfoud transtusiumeach yewr. 7 ROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow HOMETOWN LUMBER and More me feed store and More, formerly tne Nashville Feed and Seed, Is owned and operated Ov the Mater family who opened the business In March me building was bought by Joe. Janice and John 0. Mater as an Investment and Is run by their mother. Lucy. Lucy Is not new to the business world She previous­ ly ran a beauty salon in her home "My husband and I have farmed for 55 years, she said, mat has helped me prepare for this business Most of the product lines earned by the previous owners are still offered me Maters plan to offer bed ding plants, hanging basket plants, vegetable and Lucy and Joe Mater garden bulk seeds, fertilizer, lime, livestock fees, bird seed, feed for dogs (Purina, Dad s and Jov>. cats and small animals such as birds and rabbits; some live animals such as baby chicks, some livestock medicines and veterinary supplies, play sand for children s sand boxes, grass seed and supplies, some hardware products, and specialty Items customers can order. Feeds for farming are by order only We support youth and 4-n. tne Maters say "We wish to thank our customers and supporters and look forward to serving you In the future...Stop In and visit us! FEED STORE and More 301 South Main, Nashville, Ml 49073 517-852-1811 Hometown Lumber in Nashville is a retail lumberyard that carries hard­ ware items and more — plumbing and electrical supplies, tools, paint, drywall, insulation, windows, doors and siding. Free estimates and delivery are offered. “We are striving to meet our needs for a completed project," said Don Rasey, who has owned the business since March 1983. Personal service and specialized planning are special features of Hometown Lumber. “We enjoy working with people and helping them see their desires and dreams accomplished,’' he said. Future goals include continuing to expand our lines of hardware for a wider, more complete variety for every project. Hometown Lumber is affiliated with the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and employees arc involv­ ed in several area churches, Rasey said. ’ 219 S. State, Nashville HOMETOWN 852-0882 LUMBER YARD Monday-Friday 9 to 5:30; Saturday 8 to 2 MAPLE VALLEY CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. The only concrete block manufac­ turer in Barry County is located on M-66 in Nashville. Owners Ted, Corry and Ron Ohler have been in business for 15 years, supplying not only concrete blocks but sand, gravel L to R: Ted, Corry and Ron Ohler and other building supplies including bricks, steps and drain tile. “We sell to individuals, retail. wholesale, contractors and excavators.” the Ohlers say. Community involvement is important to them. too. Maple Valley Concrete Products sponsors PecWce baseball and has placed a permanent marker in Putnum park to honor outstanding Nashville citizen Harold Christensen. Maple Valley Concrete Products, Inc 725 South Durkee Street (M-66) Nashville. MI 49073 Phone (517) 852-1900 WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Wotevers Real Estate of NashvMe sells homes, farms, lake property and some commercial real estate. The firm has been in business for 22 years and owner Elsie Wolever still enjoys seeing the happiness and joy that comes with helping someone find a new home or sell an old one. "We enjoy helping people achieve their goal in obtaining the home of their dreams." she said. Community involvement is a priority with Wolever s. The real estate business is involved in a community bikea-thon and provides special books to school children to help them learn the value of education and give them incentives to work to obtain more knowledge. Wolevers Broker Elsie E. Wolever Real Estate is a member of the Nashville and Vermontville chambers of commerce and the Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors. Elsie Wolever is a PTO past president and member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. WOLEVER REAL isnissi-isoi tS) wyLLVLn ’S a KTATE or 726-0637EWM, fg 126 S. Main Street, Nashville, Michigan �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 24, 1993 Hastings man gets prison terms in sexual assaults of girl, 16 A 42-year-old Hastings man convicted by a jury May 25 of fondling a 16-ycar-old former area girl three times was sentenced June 10 in Barry County Circuit Court to three >6- to 24- month prison terms. Aaron B. Doroff also was required to pay for any counseling or therapy that might be needed by the victim. Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said he exceeded guidelines that called for a maximum 12-month sentence and gave Doroff the maximum sentences possible because the guidelines did not take certain aspects of the case into account, including the seriousness of the crime “What happened here to this young lady is extremely serious... And certainly the individual who has done this has done something of monumental proportions to two years in prison. The jury reduced lhe third-degree charge Court News this young lady." Shuster said. Shuster said that because of the law. Doroffs sentences had to be served concurrently rather than consecutively. "It's kind of a bargain rate on crime... He gets all three for the price of one,” Shuster said. According to testimony during a preliminary exam in 56th District Court. Doroff fondled the girl on three different occasions, in November and December 1991 and in January 1992 at Dorofrs Carlton Township home. The attacks reportedly occurred while the victim was sleeping. During lhe trial. Doroff had been charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and two counts of fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct, a high court misdemeanor punishable by no more than Battle Creek man killed in accident A 43-year-old Battle Creek man was killed last Thursday evening when he hit a tree near Delton. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Timothy J. Needham was driving west on Orchard Road near Pleasant Lake Road at about 8:55 p.m. when he ran off the south side of the road, went down a steep embankment and hit a large tree, turning the car on its side. Needham was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident, and a blood sample was taken. Four Lakewood students plead in school vandalism CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 / or Sale Mobile Hornes 45” NILUS LOOM for sale, great condition, serious inquiries only, $900. (Shuttles, yarns and bench included) 517-543-8235. MUST SELL QUICK-moving. completely redone, 14x65 Bris­ tol, new vinyl siding, new shed, 2 bedroom, fireplace, air condi­ tioner included, new carpet, $8500 obo. 965-6855. FIREWOOD: $20 face cord, you haul. 721-3158, after 4p.m. FOR SALE: New. 1187 Premier Trap Remington shot­ gun $520.00. Phone: 945-5514. MAPLE DINING SET. comu ter desk, Nintendo, Ninja Turtle Technodromc, new. 948-2957. FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. Antiques A ( ollecnblesi ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, June 27. Over 300 exhibitors tn every type of antique and carefully selected collectibles. Over 200 dealers under cover. Show is rain or shine. 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Free parking. $3 admission. At the fairgrounds right in Alle­ gan, Mich. Ru\ine\\ Services ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Westerly 945-2545.____________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging finishing specialist. Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108. CHILDCARE in my licensed home, M-F, 6a.rn.-6pm. half way between Hastings and Battle Creek, close to M-37, 721-3799.___________________ EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. 374-1378. (Call evenings).___________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income property*Debt consolidation♦Tumed down? problem credit? We can hclpi’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ LAWN CUTTING trimming and clean up. light hauling, resi­ dential and commercial. Call 945-9532 or 852-1638. ____ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Westerly. 945-2545,__________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. / arm SMALL HERD DISPERSAL 15 head. Mostly 2nd lactation. 868-7037. H anted Help Wanted BABYSITTER NEEDED immediately. Fisher Road area. 945-4652 or 517-852-1961. DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part time-on call. Starting pay $5 JO per hour. 945-9613.___________________ FLEXIBLE HOURS have fun making extra money through House of Lloyd party plan. No investment $500 sample kit. Weekly paychecks, easy job. Supplement your income with­ out leaving home. Come along, what have you got to lose? Also, booking parties with summer bonus. Call Cathy, 616-795-7133._______________ NEED A SOFABED in good condition. 945-4652 or 517-852-1961. Ur\< ellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12< each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each woid thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10e each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) POLISHERS & BUFFERS Needed. Experienced only, first shift Call 459-4187 between 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri. (>ara^t Sale THINGS ADDED TO 3rd annual garage sale, 805 Barber Rd., Hastings, Sat, June 26,9-3, watch for signs. Sean Humidi­ fier new belt this year $25; Atari 7800 with games, $20; waffle maker, antique toaster and bread oven; old iron, gun racks, computerized drill press, dehu­ midifier, boat gas tank, clothes, floor pollsher/shampoocr. lots of misc.________________________ GARAGE SALE 1465 Mixer Rd, Fri, June 25, 8-6:30p.m, SaL, June 26. 8a.m.-? Clothes, mens, womens, childrens, 32” one piece shower, matching toilet new, faucets, toys, games, baseball cards, dishes, pou and pans, lots of other stuff. Every­ thing must go! Reasonable offers not refused.___________ LITTLE GIRLS CLOTHING Fisher Price toys, bicycles. 630 River Road. 24th A 25th, 9-5. YARD SALE-FOUR FAMI­ LY 463 S. Main, Vermontville. June 25lh, 26th and 27th, 9-6. Adult clothing, baby clothes misc. For Sale \ulorno(ive 1985 SILVER FIERO $4JOO. Very good condition. Also 25HP boat motor, $250. 623-3182. Days, 945-5353._____________ ‘78 FORD VAN. As S3QfrOBO. 945-4598. is! MINI VAN *92 GMC Safari, loaded, call 945-9292. Lost A / on nd FOUND-WOMENS Wedding ring in downtown Hastings. Call to identify. 623-6042.________ LOST June 11, Casey-white/ brown wire haired terrier, M43 and Long Lake area, 14 yrs. old and deaf, a best friend, REWARD! 623-3146. start. Cali TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. For Rent NICELY REMODELED 1 person apartment, convenient location, unfurnished, no pets, security deposit and references required. 945-9596 before 5pm. UNFURNISHED Middleville, 1805 Kiser, country home, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, garage, all appliances, fireplace, decklovely! $650 per month plus deposit and utilities, taking applications SaL, 9-2.795-8867. because of lhe "repetitive nature" of the incidents, the psychological damage he caused to lhe victim and his lack of honesty during his testimony in the trial. She also said the victim had asked that Doroff receive lhe maximum sentence possible because the incidents had alfected her and the people around her so much. In a brief statement. Doroff denied that be had assaulted the girl. "I did not. I did not. I did not," he said. DorofFs attorney, Thomas Shaeffer said he disagreed with recommendations to send Doroff to prison because Doroff had no prior record. Shaeffer suggested that Doroff be put on probation or some kind of tether program. He said he thought Doroff would be a "prime" candidate for probation and would respond well to such a sentence. "This person has no prior record, he has not been given lhe so-called second chance that we have heard (about) in other cases this morning," Shaeffer said. In other recent court business: • A 35-year-old Hastings man stood mule to charges that he had sexual contact with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A July 8 pre-trial was scheduled. • A Hopkins woman was sentenced to 10 months in jail after she pleaded guilty June 4 to violating her probation. Violet L. Ke way. 27. was sentenced to two years of probation in November 1989 after pleading guilty in October of that year to passing two bad checks at Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. She was also sentenced lo 30 days in jail, to be served on weekends, and was required to pay $398 in restitution. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said Keway violated her probation by not obeying the rules of her probation and failing to pay the restitution. Gilbert said probation was not working for Keway and he recommended lhe court follow the Probation Department's recommendation of giving Keway a 10-month jail sentence. "It seems to me, your honor.... we've got the same defendant now as we had back then. Nothing's changed," Gilbert said. Keway's attorney. William Doherty, described Keway as "a little bit strange" and said he did not think she understood lhe significance of her situation. He said be urged the court to consider a jail sentence of less than 10 months because he thinks Keway is "somebody who could very easily get used to living in jail." Police Beat Four Lakewood High School students all have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a vandalism incident that began as a prank May 21 at Lakewood High School. The four students, all 18 years old, were Tim Haigh of Mulliken and Richard Piercefield, Dustin Seavolt and Wendy Tischer, all of Lake Odessa. All pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property under $100 and were ordered to pay $220, with $120 going to lhe school for restitution and the rest for court costs and fines. After investigation and discussion between Lakewood school administrators and the Barry County Prosecutor, the four received misdemeanor charges rather than the felony charge, normally resulting from an incident involving property damage, according to Trooper Terry Klotz of the Michigan State Police, Hastings Post, who was involved with the investigation. School officials estimated that a possible 30 to 35 students were involved in the incident. Of that number, 17 students will be issued warning letters by the Barry County Prosecutor's office for their roles in entering a locked building without permission. Nashville man arrested after ‘revealing’ incident by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A Nashville man was airesied Friday by Hastings City Police after he reportedly took a stroll around Fish Hatchery Park- in his underwear. Police said they went to the park at about 2:49 p.m. after receiving a call about lhe man. but when they arrived the man was gone. Witnesses told police the man had been walking around the park in his underwear as if it were perfectly normal for someone to do. They said the man had then put his HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY clothes back on and walked off toward the Doug Zimmerman Flexfab offices on Cook Road. Love ya. Officers said they went to the offices, but Deb lhe receptionist there said she had not seen HAPPY 15TH anyone fitting the man's description. Dave Officers were heading next door to the I Love You, Proline offices to continue lhe search when a ____________ Sue_____________ man matching the description walked out of OVER 200 CHANNELS OF Proline, police said. TV $0. down, $35 per month, The man. Richard L. Davis. 56. free TV w/purchase, this week acknowledged to officers that be had been in only. Call Satellite Systems, the park earlier, but denied he had been 1-800-982-3474. _____________ walking around in bis underwear, police PRIOR SERVICE!!! The said. He said he had been wearing a pair of Michigan National Guard is red bikini-type shorts, like a swimsuit. accepting new members in the Officers said they stepped inside the Hastings area. Bonuses for those enhance to lhe Proline office and discovered who quality. Min. $150/week end to 534-6030 today. to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in its verdict, however, because they could not decide if Doroff had sexually penetrated lhe girl while fondling her. ”1 know the jury stepped this down, and did they ever do you a favor because they moved this down from a 15-year to a twoyear (offense)." Shuster said to Doroff. Assistant Prosecutor Vicki Alspaugh said Dot off deserved the maximum sentence two boys under 13 years old in 1985. Not guilty pleas were entered on Waller A. Kidder's behalf. Kidder is charged with two counts of a packet of men's bikini underwear sitting on a ledge. When officers showed the packet to Davis, he reportedly admitted that his shorts were underwear and that he had been walking around in them. He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and was released on a $100 bond. Davis reportedly has a history of similar conduct. According to the police report, he was convicted of if decent exposure charges in 1956. 1968 and 1991. Police said they are considering seeking a sexual deviant charge against Davis. Officers said they also are continuing their investigation into similar incidents in the Hastings area Extra Copies Lawn A Garden of The BANNER PERENNIALS- Many fine varieties. 2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43, 2 miles west of Hastings. are available throughout Greater Barry County! Medical device stolen from car HASTINGS — Someone stole a $4,000 foot pump last Tuesday from a car parked at Pennock Hospital, Hastings City police said. The victim told police the car had been locked and the foot pump, a device used to prevent blood dotting during surgery, had been sitting on the back seat. He said be believes the car was broken into between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tije victim said the car had been locked, but police did not find any signs of forced entry. Toddlers avoid drowning; Sunday BARRY COUNTY — Two children nearly drowned Sunday in separate incidents on Barry County lakes. County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Karac Weindorf. 4, of Grand Rapids, was with his brother and his father at about 8:35 p.m. while his father was using a metal detector along the shoreline at the Gun Lake campground in Yankee Springs Township. Karac was playing in the water, and witnesses saw him go under, deputies said. A man sitting nearby. William Rook, jumped in the water and pulled Karac to shore. Karac had turned blue and was unresponsive. He was given CPR and revived. He was then taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. In another incident. Chelsea J. Moulds, 2, was playing unsupervised in the back yard of her home on Wilkinson Lake when she fell into the water, deputies said. Her mother reportedly found her floating on her back in the water sometime later and pulled her out. Deputies said they did not know how long she had been in lhe waler, but she reportedly never lost consciousness. Moulds was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Five hurt in two-car, truck collision HOPE TWP. — A collision between two cars and a Frito Lay truck injured five people Friday, troopers at the Michigan State Police post in Hastings report Troopers said Julius J. McManus, 18, of Cloverdale, was driving south on Cedar Creek Road near Dowling Road at about 4:20 p.m. when a northbound car driven by Andrea L Moore, 17, of Galesburg, turned left in front of him to get into the Cedar Creek Grocery. McManus was not able to stop in time, troopers said, and his vehicle hit Moore's car, driving it into a Frito Lay truck that was parked along the road. Moore and one of her passengers, Kandy L. Elsey, 19, of Kalamazoo, were trapped in the car. They were extricated by members of the Delton Fire Department. Moore and McManus were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. Elsey and Moore's other passenger, Jenny L. Elsey, 17, of Kalamazoo, were taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek where they were admitted. Kandy Elsey was released Tuesday and Jenny Endsley was released Friday. McManus' passenger, Brian J. Baird, 19. of Battle Creek, was treated and released. Moore was cited for hazardous driving. Local man arrested in drunk driving HASTINGS — A Hastings man was arrested last Wednesday on a charge of drunken driving, second offense, Hastings City police report. Officers said they saw Craig A. Keller, 23, driving north on Broadway near Mill Street at about 12:49 a.m. without his headlights on. Officers followed Keller to State Street and pulled him over. Officers said Keller smelled of alcohol and they found two empty and two full beer cans in his car. Test showed Keller had a blood alcohol level of .15. A .10 is considered intoxicated. Keller has a prior drunk driving conviction from 1991. Local man held in sexual assault HASTINGS — City police report they arrested a 32-year-old Hastings man last Thursday who allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl at his home in February. James P. Vincent is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The victim told police she was staying the night at Vincent's house. She said she was sleeping on a mattress on the living room floor when she woke up during the night to find Vincent lying on top of her. Vincent is out on bond and is scheduled to have a preliminary exam in 56lh District Court Friday. Alcohol causes accident, two injured BARRY TWP. — Two people were injured in an alcohol-related traffic accident Saturday night. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Daren J. Pitts, 25, was driving his pickup truck north on Cobb Road near Pifcr Road at about 7:20 p.m. when he ran off the road and hit a tree. Troopers said they found Pitts throwing empty beer cans into the bed of his truck when they arrived. He was covered with white paint because a paint can in the back of the truck had flown forward during the collision, hit the back window of lhe cab and exploded, cascading Pitts and his passenger, Scott Beduhn, 34, wilh paint. Beduhn was found at a nearby bouse washing himself off with a hose. Pitts was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted. He was then transferred to Saint Mary's Health Services in Grand Rapids and was released Tuesday. Beduhn sought his own treatment. Pitts was cited for drunk driving, first offense, and not wearing a seat belt. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-07-01.pdf 9dfbda00cca78c1a38f4021aa696c122 PDF Text Text HASH KUS PUBLIC UHMY 12: S CHURCH ST HASTINGS. Ml 4S0M 1393 Broadway-State comer to open Incubator nearing full occupancy See Page 2 See Page 3 Hastings car racer eyes continued success SeePage 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-J Hastings f-uot ic library 121 S.Churcn St. Hastings. Ml 49058 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. JUly 1.1993.1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 17 News Briefs PRICE 25' Schools to seek Headlee waiver again Aug. 16 Elderly issues at 1st Friday Dk LuoumMIi » retired Weaaera Mfakuqra Uenenay profewor. will ulk rtou wnaor neue* Frufa) M die MU Luadi aad l.wn ireie ■ die Tfawnu. Jefferwe Hull by Jeaa Gallup Staff Writer Hastings school district voters again will be be asked to waive the rollback on property taxes mandated by the Headlee Amendment, on Monday. Aug. 16. The dale for the special election was approved unanimously at a special Board of Education meeting June 23. The Headlee Amendment calls for a rollback of property taxes when the increase in assessments exceeds the rate of inflation. In the case of Hastings Area School District properly owners, the money 'rolled back' amouqrt to slightly over $1 million dollars, largely due to an assessment freeze in 1992 and recent completion of a diy-wide reappraisal. The defeat June 2 of a statewide proposal to shift taxes from property to sales and the failure of a local proposal to override the Headlee rollback June 14 prompted Hastings school officials to make budget cuts June 15. Highlights of the cutbacks include no busing except for stale mandated special education students, a pay-for-play athletic program and teacher layoffs. The cuts, as outlined in the budget, amount to $552373 with elimination of Two blood drives planned in area The Berry Ceuury chapter of dr Amencaa Red Cram will have neo Wood dmrea M Rea area edr next fee week. The kra ■ piaened for I Io 7 pa Wedeeeiay July 7. a the Naahville Bapea Church The olher will be from I e l p * Mondav Juty 12. a the M«F dlevdle VPW. Twice the fireworks! Area reddrnu can enjoy two cotaocative evening* at firework. in cetebratwo of Amerfaaa benJnlay Rreworta are being planned for Saurday. July 3 aid the official aationa* birthday party Sunday. July " All will be held al (hak. ^pmiitnaaely 10 Io 10:15 pm. Here ve reune <4 ttie area qxxx . Saturday • Yankee Spnogs State Part on Gan Lake • Gtlmire-LYVA Car Muaeun. M-43 and Hickory Rond. Hickory Coram • Pine Lake in aouthwea Barry County, lamrhwl from the Suae Technical Institute * Algonquin Lake. Hastings. sponsored by the Algonquin Lake Community Aayoae who a ■ teaai I? yean yean oM. weigh* a leaa 110 poead>. a a reaaraably pood health aad ha. am doauad Wood dunnp the prevraa 5* day. a etigibile to cowlnbule For more infill mawin. call the kx.1 Rod Craaa office weekday, a 945-3122 ■Art in the Parte' set for Saturday The annual "An a *e Park" refatraUoa a aa far 10 . a a 5 u. Saurday ■ fae lake Odeaaa Village Part Furitooa 50-75-year prison term handed down Cheryl Jones sentenced by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A Hickory Comm woman who strangled her mother and then stuffed the body in the trunk of her car last November was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Call 911 for fire emergency Hasting* Fire Chef Roger Cara a asking reudeaU not Io call the depen mea t old telephoae number (9.5-2345) far fire emergeacie. now dal the coaaty 1 emergency 911 phone cyaem a Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 a long lime. 'Lafe does not mean life in Michigan.' Court io 50 to 75 years in prison. Though Cheryl A. Jones. 25. could have Shusier said. The judge said that convicts who receive life sentences in Michigan courts are commonly eligible tor parole after serving received a maximum sentence of life in prison for killing her mother. Mary Jones. only 15 yean in prison. Shuster said he was prevented from giving Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shusier said he Fawnaiarn featured will be da Lakewood Cherab Youth Chow, under *e dtrecuoe of Kathy Stowed. talk maacaaa Jun aad Lindaey Kaaey aad pama Cuba Demoed, jazz aad coaamporary (tape! racahat Roae Manin Sea*, the keyboard duo of Comae Humana aad Gary Siroeen. primary itaatc vocalia Doug Newwa. aad Loa gave Jones a sentence with a set term of years to ensure that she stayed in prison for See JONES, continued page 14 no more proposals coming from the slate that would help schools. "The state is not going to give us a lifeline; maybe the community will throw us a lifeline with Headlee.' he said. Trustee Larry Haywood admitted the board could be accused of 'not taking 'no' for an answer.' but said he had been contacted by a half dozen people who saw the proposed cuts and said they 'didn't realize the Headlee would cause that." He added that the board might say. "we think maybe you didn't understand what this proposal meant to us.* Board President Michael Anton agreed that the language on the ballot was in 'legalese* and hard to understand. "It's hard to know to what extent that played a pan." he said. Trustee Ray Rose said be thought all ol the board members have bad the same experience with people saying to them, 'if I had known....* and. "try again.* Trustee Colin Cnittenden asked the public to call the board members or the school with any questions they have about the school budget or finances. Schoessel pointed out the reason why the Headlee waiver means a more than $1 transportation services and salaries. S 165.343 with ending the subsidy for the athletic program, and $355,657 in other cuts such as library services and teacher layoffs. The total is slightly over $1 million. The school had a pay-for-pay plan in its athletic program in 1988-89. but has never suspended busing. About 2.000 of the students In the Hastings Area School million loss to the school budget. With the total freeze on property taxes last year and one-half of the city of Hastings property taxes frozen the year before, the increases in property taxes were for more than one year, he said. "We were looking at three mills rolling System ride a bus. Saying the board had been on a 'roller See HEADLEE, continued page 3 City adopts $2.5 million budget for next fiscal year by David T. Young • Lake Odessa fairground., a grand finale of networks to conclude the 59th annual lake Odeaaa Fair coaster' over the last several weeks anticipating several different budgets. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said be sees Editor The Hastings City Council Monday adopted a light, nearly $23 million budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year, based on a tax levy of 143411 mills. Council had to have a Truth in Taxation hewing Monday to determine the millage rate. Without the bearing, the city would have been able to levy a base rale of only 14.1172 mills, or .4239 mill leu. Moving the rate up to 143411 allows for inflation. Last year's millage rale of 15.8549 had to be reduced io the base rale because of the Headlee Amendment, which says local tax revenue cannot increase faster than the rate of inflation without a vote of the public. The new fiscal year begins July 1. Councilwoman Miriam White, who chairs the Finance Committee, said. "We made cuts, but we tried to avoid cutting personnel. I don't see where we could gel by without (the additional .4239 mill)' That extra .4239 mill translates into $40,773 for the new budget. The hearing brought out some opposition to levying the larger rate. Joe Bicam. the newest council member, said. 'We took a heck of a hit (in property tax increases) up on the north end (of town).* Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. "We pared back as far as we could go without cutting personnel We pul in in excess of 40 hours over 14 meetings. It wu with great difficulty that we cut what we cut." She noted that when the budget process started, there was a gap of about 5467,000 between revenues and expenditures. With See BUDGET, continued page 2 Hastings Schools administrators1 pay frozen by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Effects of the failure in June of two separate tax proposals that would have meant money to the Hastings Schools are still being felt by the Hastings Area School System. After announcing budget cuts such as busing and teacher layoffs and pay-to-play in athletics, the Board of Education last week voted to have all but four administrators and a number of other employees take a pay freeze for the next year. Proposition A and a waiver of the lleadlee override were both defeated by voters in June. leaving officials looking for places to cut. On June 15. the board announced cuts, including no busing for most students, a pay to play athletic program and not filling 18 positions through teacher lay off and retirement (see related story.) The board look more actions at a special meeting June 23. All administrators except four on probationary status will have a wage and benefits freeze for the next year after a split vote by the board last week. Enrichment instructors, substitutes, supervisors and non-contract employees also will have their wages and benefits frozen over the 1993-94 academic year, by unanimous agreement of the board. The board also unanimously approved altering the basic collective bargaining agreement with the Hastings liducational Support Personnel Assocation to allow those with higher seniority to take voluntary layoffs or unpaid leaves of absence in the place of those with lower seniority who Discussing the freeze on administrators* pay. Trustee Colin Cnittenden said he had no problem with the employees, but with the uncertainty of funding he had a problem, "increasing any compensation to any employee." "I give high marks to the probationary employees." he said, "but all employees have to contribute: we have to sacrifice together." The vote for the freeze for administrators other than the probationary employees wu 4-1 with Cnittenden dissenting and Trustee Robert Casey and Vice President Mark Feldpausch absent. In other business, the board unanimously approved the purchase of a new Hobart dishwasher for the high school for $19,971.16 from Douglas Brothers Inc. of Grand Rapids. Trustee Larry Haywood disagreed, saying The original dishwasher was built in when the school was constructed. Cnittenden noted that the machine was so old that parts were no longer available and were being manufactured at the school to keep it running. Schoessel emphasized that the money to buy the equipment comes from the food services fund, and not the genera) fund. The board also unanimously approved revisions in policies covering disclipline and attendance at the high school. the probationary administrators are paid much less to start for the probationary period. "Some take cuts to come here, knowing it will come along. We need to honor our agreements. The amounts are relatively were scheduled for layoffs. Two letters of agreement were approved small: is only appropriate that we do this." Trustee Ray Rose observed the unanimously to cover the situation, one permitting voluntary layoffs, and the other probationary adr Jnistrators had kept their pan of the bargain, it was only fair that the board kept its promise. covering unpaid leaves of absences. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1. 1993 Nashville clerk resigns Nashville Village Clerk Rose Heaton has resigned her position effective today. Thursday. July 1. Heaton, who was serving her third two- year term, would have been up for re­ election next March. She was first elected in 1988 after being appointed office manager in December 1987. Village officials said a new clerk will have to be appointed after action is taken at the next council meeting. Monday. July 8. "I have felt honored to serve the village and am proud of the accomplishments 1 have made while serving." Heaton said. "It is with mixed emotions that 1 have come to this decision, but I feel it is in my best interests to step aside and let someone else have the honor of seving as the village clerk of Nashville." Heaton also said that another reason for her resignation was that she is putting together a jewelry business and need more time to devote to it. Her resignation is the second in Nashville in a Ittle more than a week. Village President Raymond Hinckley stepped down June 21 Rose Heaton and was replaced by Ted Spoelstra. News Briefs Lakewood Supt. given contract Lakewood Superintendent Steve Secor last week was given a three-year contract with a salary set at $71,000. The Board of Education made the moves after Secor went through a period in which he served as interim superinten­ dent. succeeding Thomas Makcla. whose contract was not renewed by the board last October. Secor had been an assistant superintendent before he was elevated to the school chiefs position. TK votes to use contingency fund The Thornapple Kellogg School Board last week decided to use the district's unreserved or contingency fund to help balance the budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year. Expenditures were estimated at about $450,000 over revenue for the new budget. By using that money, the con­ tingency fund will be at its lowest level over the past few years, at about $100,000. However. TK schools will not lay off any personnel and they plan a full school year for 1993-94. TK voters approved a request to over­ ride (he Headice Amendment in the June 14 annual school election, 12 days after Proposal A was defeated at the polls statewide. Bernard Museum open house slated The Bernard Historical Society and Museum will nave a homemade ice cream social and open house from I to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10. Ice cream, cake, coffee and iced tea will be served at the museum, which is located at 7135 West Delton Road. There will be demonstrations of of spinning and blacksmithing and Marylyn Purdy and friends will provide music for pan of the afternoon. There will be no charge, but donations will be accepted. Millage to rise in Nashville The millage rate in the Village of Nashville will increase by .9956 of a mill for the next fiscal year, the Village Council announced last week. The general operational rate will go from 10.7232 to 10.88 mills and the streets millage will move from 3.5132 to 4.352 mills. The move will translate into an extra $5 a year in taxes for a homeowner with a $50,000 home Village Trustee Jeff Beebe pointed out that the increase was 4.1. which is close to the rate of inflation. Lake Odessa Fair under way Lake Odessa's 59th annual fair is under way this week, with activities con­ tinuing until Sunday. July 4. Some of the events still left on the schedule include a youth tractor driving contest and Puff Tractor Pull today; sheep and beef and dairy cattle judging, a youth horse show and a figure eight demolition derby Friday; the traditional children's bike races, harness racing dai­ ly. a speed and action horse show Satur­ day. children's games and special Ladies' Day activities Sunday aft-moon and a demolition derby and fireworks Sunday evening. July 4. to wrap up the fair. Rides from Leisure Time Amusements will be offered, with several discount packages Saturday and Sunday. Garage sale set in Middleville A community garage sale will be held in Middleville Thursday and Friday. Ju­ ly 29 and 30. Those who want to register and pick up garage sale signs for $4 each may stop at Pastoor’s Family Market. Crystal Flash. Cappon's Quick Mart, the Mid­ dleville branches of the Hastings City Bank and State Bank of Caledonia or at Lefanty's State Farm Insurance during regular business hours between July 1 and July 15. Registering guarantees a place on the official map that will be distributed around tghe community. Gas and Steam Engine show set Charlton Park's 22nd annual Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show will be held Saturday and Sunday. July 10 and 11. The activities will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and there will be an old-fashioned square dance, steam engine spark show and kettle popcorn from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The show will feature exhibits of hun­ dreds of gasoline tractors and stationary engines, steam engine; oil pulls, washing machines, a shingle mil), grist mill and a sawmill. There will be tractor competitions and a kiddies' pedal pull. Featured in the show will be a 1895 Corley sawmill, which has been restored by the Charlton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club. Perhaps one of the most popular events will be the parade around the village green at 2 p.m. A Fiddlers Jamboree will be from I to 4 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast will be served both days from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and II. in the village church basement. Homemade pie will be served in the 1886 Town Hall and there will be food vendors on site. A flea market also will be held, with spaces available for $10. Adult admission will be $3 and children ages 5 to 15 will cost $1 each. For more information, call 945-3775. The arrows on these two maps show the changing detour routes to follow as the downtown Hastings “streetscape" project progresses eastward down State Street. After July 5, it is expected that the Broadway-State intersecton will be completely open. State-Broadway intersection may reopen soon Work on the Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority Streetscape project is continu­ ing this week along State Street from Broad­ way to Church Street. Site lighting and irrigation contractor DVT Electric has removed the street lighting poles and bases necessary for construction of planters and modular paver installation in the new crosswalk projections. Meanwhile. Katerbery-Vcrhage. site con­ struction contractor, is putting finishing touches on on the storm sewer system from State Street to Broadway. Repaving in the block is scheduled for Fri­ day and the State-Broadway intersection will open immediately afterward. Work soon will continue along the sidewalk areas on both sides of State Street. The contractor expects to close down the State-Church Street intersection sometime next week. The best access routes to the downtown business district then will be to Car Club cruise to help Hospice The Hastings Car Club will ••cruise” McDonald’s in Hastings from 6 p.m. un­ til dark Saturday. July 10. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will go to Barry Community Hospice. The club's goal is to raise about $1,000. Money is raised in the event through sales of tickets for door prizes, selling advertising for placemats for area businesses, selling T-shirts and having car washes. included in the cruise will be Corvet­ tes. 1957 Chevys and other classics. For more information about the Hastings Car Club, call Rod Newton II at 948-8789. BUDGET, continued from page I the cuts, the city was able to get that deficit down to a little over $40,000. Citizen Hugh Edmonds expressed displea­ sure over wage increases given some de­ partment heads over the last year. *1 don't think the people of Hastings Manufacturing are gelling anywhere near these increases." he said. "And they're the ones who are paying their (public officials') salaries." Gray acknowledged that there were larger than usual pay increases for a couple of de­ partment beads this year. She said that was because council looked at what people in comparable jobs in comparable cities were making and decided to make the adjustments accordingly. Old Fashioned 4th is Sunday The 11 th annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration is planned for Sun­ day. July 4. at Historic Charlton Park. Joining the festivities again will be the Fourth of July Veterans Association, which will have a chicken barbecue under the pavilion starting at 1 p.m. State Rep. Bob Bender, a Navy veteran who represents all of Barry County in the State Legislature, will pay tribute to all who have served in the arm­ ed forces. Some of the less serious activities at Chariton Park Sunday will include con­ tests for pie eating, watermelon seed spilling, straw bale tossing, the most freckles, a search for a needle in a haystack, and three-legged sack and water races. Food and beverages will be available. The sandy beach, boat launch and picnic facilities will be available virtually all day. from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission will be free to Barry Coun­ ty residents, to all veterans, children 15 and under and all who bring pies. Non­ county adults ages 16 and over will be charged $3 each. For more information, call 945-3775. follow Apple Street. Court Street or Center Street to Jefferson and then follow Jefferson to State. The contractor has promised to provide suf­ ficient space next to the Church Street in­ tersection so vehicles can turn around and leave the way they entered. "We want the best leadership and service in our community." she said. "We want to maintain our department heads, to get them to slay in the community." Edmonds apparently wasn't swayed. "I think sooner or later governments big and small are going to have to live within their means." Councilman Frank Campbell answered. "The City of Hastings doesn’t dictate what your taxes are." The motion to levy the 14.511 mills passed 5-3. Voting in the affirmative were White. Campbell. Robert May. Maureen Ketchum and David J asperse. Voting "no" were Bleam. Evelyn Brower and Harold NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAMNG ON PNOPOtED ZONING AMENDMENTS NORTHWESTERLY 607 FT. ALONG THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Notke Is h«r»by giv»n that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 26. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended: REHEARING MAP CHANGE — A-9-92 Request to rezone property in Sec. 25. Castleton Township (see attached map). PROPERTY LOCATED IN SEC. 25. T3N R7W. CASTLETON TWP.. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS: THE SW I /4 OF THE NW 1 4 EXCEPT COMMENCING 494 FT. S OF THE NW CORNER OF SAID SW 1 /4 OF THE NW 1 /4 OF SAID SECTION FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING. TH E 515.705 FT TH S 426 FT.; TH W 515.705 FT.: TH N 426 FT. TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND N 1 /2 OF THE SW I 4 LYING EASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF HWY M-66 EXCEPT THE W 442 FT. OF THE N 208.7 FT AND EXCEPT THE 480 FT. OF THE S 42P ”T.. AND COMMENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SW1 4 OF THE SW 1/4; TH 3 64.5 FT TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING TH E 690.3 FT.; TH SOUTHERLY 575.3 FT . TH WESTERLY 497 7 FT TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY TH FROM H t A TO PUD Intersted persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids ond services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (7-1 B 7-22) Hawkins. The 1993-94 budget, which will take ef­ fect July 1. shows revenue and expenses at $2,495,693. The fund balance has been esti­ mated at $90,000. but that figure won't be firmly set until the audit is completed, according to Gray. The largest share of revenue comes from local property taxes ($1398.635), followed by state shared revenues ($657,000). charges for services ($116,000) and rural fire runs and protection ($100,000). The largest projected expenses are general administration ($973,319), the police de­ partment ($705,000) and the fire department ($278,427). Other separate expense items in the budget include about $618,000 in the highway fund, about $1.14 million In the water and sewer fund and a little more than $150,000 in the library fund. Read the... BANNER for all Barry County SPORTS COVERAGE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 — Page 3 The 'Great, Terrific, Fantastic, Sensational1 class of 1943 going strong at 50th reunion The Class of 1943 are a hardy crew, with 72 counted in attendance at the 106th annual Hastings High School reunion/banquet held earlier this month. And. they are not shy. Dubbed the "Great, Terrific, Fantastic. Sensational Class of 1943," the alumnae enjoyed each others company once again and presented awards to some of their outstanding members the afternoon of the banquet. They also posed for a photo marking their 50th anniversary of the year they graduated from Hastings High School. Here are the Class of 1943 starting with the front row, from left to right. Peter Maurer, Mildred (Helmer) Van Syckle. Geraldine (Magoon) Newton, Duane Walters, Robert Murphy, Elsa (Pease) Taylor, Juanita (Belson) Slocum, Barbara (Shannon) Burkholder, Earl Eggleston, Rosemary (Marshall) Hathaway. Ortha (Hawblitz) Bishop, Jean (Loppenthien) Holcomb, Evelyn Brower, (second row) Elisabeth French, Maryellen (Hale) Francisco, Geraldine (Hammond) Alderson, Sybil (Woodmansee) Thomas. Elaine (Winslow) Welfare, Virginia (Wheating) Chert Dorothy (Williams) Krosschell, Dorothy (White) Rivers, Mary Bell (Hallock) Cornell, Margery Dryer. Joyce (Newton) Beckwith, Bemadene (Schantz) Van Syckle, Marjorie (Norton) Barcroft, (third row) Harmon Wilcox, Gladys (Hildebrandt) Law. John Hayes, Gail Slocum, Senta (Furrow) Garrison. William Garrison, Jack Maxson, Clifford Boorom, Donald Keeler, Winifred (Lancaster) Foote, Ruth (Struble) Schreiner. Gloria (Clouse) Cantrell (fourth row) Roger Bennett, Reva (Austin) Belson. Marjorie (Laubaugh) Hallifax, William Shellington, Mary (Ketcham) Kelly, William Kelly. Robert Tinker, Keith Hurless, Betty (Singleton) Wilcox, Elizabeth (Doster) Nevins, (fifth row) Martin Guernsey. Juanita (Swift) Yarger, Richard Yarger, Raymond Kenyon, Karl Pufpaff, Kenneth Lane, Donald Drake, Evison Beck, Gordon Ironside, Francis Goggins, Robert Cook, (sixth row) Earl Lewis. Hilda (Shawman) Smith, Joyce (Frey) Myers, Iris (Baldwin) Clum, George Cheeseman, Richard Swanson, Dean Keeler. Howard Babcock and Keith Pufpaff. (Photo courtesy of Steve White) Pint-sized grad... Brittany Hallifax is pictured here receiving her diploma from the Head Start program in Hastings. Making the presentation is Assistant Teacher Beth Herington. In a recent issue, Cameron Earl was pictured getting her diploma, but Brittany's name was listed in the caption. Congratulations to both and all the other Head Start grads! Incubator approaching 100 percent occupancy J-Ad Graphics New Service The Hastings Industrial Incubator has re­ struct a band shell in Fish Hatchery Park on ceived rental deposits and lease agreements for 100 percent of available space in the building, the City Council was told Monday pond. • Approved a request from the American Cancer Society to have a rubber duck race Aug. 28 at Tydcn Park. The race is a fund­ night. The incubator report said the newest ten­ ants will bring the employment total to 21. The most recent tenants include a bookend shelf bracket manufacturer, which has leased 300 square feet of office space and 6,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and a Computer Numerical Control router operation, which will move in by Aug. 1. It also was reported that two existing ten­ ants are proposing to expand within the next couple of months. In other city business Monday night, the council: • Approved a request from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce to have its an­ nual sidewalk sales Friday and Saturday. July 30 and 31. Council woman Evelyn Brower said she wondered how the sales might be affected, however, by the continuing construction on the downtown streetscape project. • Referred to the Parks Committee a re­ quest from the Hastings City Band to con­ the hill next to Green Street facing the south raiser for the organization, but no money will be exchanged at the park. • Approved a request from the Hastings • Denied a request from Sue Arias to use 10 acres of city-owned industrial property on Starr School Road for cutting hay to give to her horses. City officials said the reason had something to do with liability. • Referred to the Water and Sewer Committee a request from Roger Caris for • Agreed to spend $200 from the Historic District Study Committee Commission for • Accepted a donation of $1,163 from the Barry Intermediate School District for a expenses for Esther Walton, who will attend swing for the physically handicapped, which will be installed at Fish Hatchery Park by a series of workshops Sept. 29 and 30 in St. Louis, Mo. She will spend her own money for the bulk of the workshops while attend­ ing. city workers. • Approved reappointment of Steve Loftus to the Liorary Board, effective July 1. extension of sanitary sewer service to 605 East Woodlawn. Youth Council to have its annual playground carnival from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Fish Hatchery Park. • OK'd a request from Battle Creek Shriners to conduct a "Shrine News" paper sale in Hastings Friday, Aug. 6. Proceeds will be used to help crippled and burned children in 22 Shrine Hospitals. • Granted a request to place a propane fuel tank for winter heat at a local job site for Pioneer Inc. general contractors. • Formally adopted a new ordinance that sets a $5 fee for a gun purchase permit. Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum, who suggested the money go into the police de­ partment fund rather than the general fund, cast the only "no" vote. • Approved installation of fencing be­ tween the property of Duane Bower and an area behind the city’s salt storage area, near East State and Hanover streets. Winning photo told by F/16 Club The topic of the F/16 B.C. Photography Club contest for May was "Balls.” This multiple exposure photo by Joe Harkins won first place. The club is planning a trip to the Kalamazoo Speedway on July 2, to photograph fast cars and fireworks. The next meeting is scheduled for June 29, and new comers are welcome. For more information call Andy or Sue Hashley, 948-8631. Give the gift of... HEADLEE.,.continued from page 1 Northeastern finishes school year with play As a culminating activity io wrap up the school year, Jane Arnold’s third grade class at Northeastern Sc. tool presented the musical “Stone Soup." Each child had a special part and proudly presented the play to other students, family and friends. Shown in a scene from the play as four peasant ladies are Samantha Allerding, Keli Misak, Billie Jo Lancaster and Kristie Gibson. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION The Annual Meeting of the Hastings Area School System Board of Educa­ tion will be held Monday, July 12,1993 in the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings Ml at 7:30 p.m. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education back. While other districts were looking at $200,000 or $300,000. we were looking at be taken from the fund balance of $834, 890 leaving a new balance of $666,271 in far in excess of that,” Schoessel said. In other business at the special meeting last week Wednesday, the board approved itsl993-94 budget, which calls for $14,321,867 in revenues, and $14,490,485 reserve. The major reason for the deficit was that the district had 92 more students with no increase in slate aid to pay for the increased staff and supplies needed to handle '.he additional students, Schoessel said. in expenditures. The deficit, $168,618, will Certified Nursing Assistant We currently have part-time CNA positions available (various shifts) for caring in­ dividuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits. With a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA certification re­ quired. Please call... Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview. NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Cail 948-8051 For All Your Insurance Needs BANNER OFFICE will be CLOSED MONDAY, July 5th Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 Viewpoiitw Misunderstanding Headlee still hurts public education Judging from recent local election results, it appears there are too many people who don't really understand the Headlee Amendment, and there are too many voters who still believe in a dangerous myth about how schools are financed. Perhaps that's the biggest reason why the Hastings Board of Education has decided to ask the voters again Aug. 16 for permission to override the Headlec Amendment, a move that would mean more than a million dollars to the local school district. Hastings, Lakewood and Maple Valley voters rejected requests to override Headice June 14, but Thomapplc Kellogg voters approved theirs. The Headlec Amendment, passed by voters statewide in 1978, had a noble purpose in the beginning, to Tight huge annual property tax increases. But because of the way the state aid formula works, all the amendment really has done is play havoc with school budgets. Essentially, Headice provisions dictate that whenever local property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation, the schools' millage rale must be "rolled back” to reflect the same amount of revenue as the previous year, plus inflation. So let's say Hastings' millage rate was 30 mills in 1992-93. And let's say property assessment increases averaged 10 percent. Under Headlec. the schools wouldn’t be able to pick up that extra 10 percent in tax revenue. They would have to reduce their millage rate, say to 27 mills, to arrive at the same revenue figure of a year ago. Then they would be allowed to go above 27 mills by the previous year's rate of inflation, let's say 5 percent, which would be 1.35 mills. That would bring the total millage rate to 28.35. At first glance, that sounds fair, limiting school lax revenue increases each year to the rate of inflation. But here comes the myth. Because of the way the complicated and outdated school aid formula works, the state reduces its financial support virtually dollar for dollar when local tax support rises and the Headlee Amendment is applied, thereby wiping out whatever extra money the schools were accused of getting. So with both a reduction in funding from stale aid and with the Headlec rollback of the local millage rate, the schools actually lose money rather than gain. In Hastings' rather unique case this year, they lose a cool million. There still arc too many people who wrongly believe schools make out like bandits when local property assessments shoot upward. Some continue to spread a campaign of bad information, calling local property tax increases 'a gold mine" for the schools and contending that school officials and teachers consistently have fought against school finance and property tax reform. All this while teachers and school officials alike got behind Gov. John Engler and proponents of Proposal A earlier this year, not to mention their campaigns for Proposal B in 1989. Taxpayers indeed have a lot to be angry about Their assessments this year skyrocketed, mostly because they are paying heavily now for the previous year’s property assessment freeze. Yet they seem to be turning their frustrations toward a convenient scapegoat, the schools, continuing to believe the myth that educators fatten their coffers when local property taxes rise sharply. In most in­ formula school districts, like Hastings, they don't get a penny more. And with the one-two punch of the Headlee rollback, and the state aid formula, they ultimately lose. Perhaps someday someone will come up with a more simple and equitable way to fund public education. But the track record for reform efforts in the last 20 years has been poor. So it's important that voters understand what they did to the schools when they decided not to allow them to override Headlee. They didn't keep the schools from getting a huge increase in tax revenue; instead they let them take a big hit in the pocketbook. And in Hastings, the hit was a million dollars. he H*Tastings BaNNER Devoted to the interests of Rarry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner. Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1952N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer Innocent man paying for others* crimes To The Editor: This is in regards to the Dodge Caravan that Larry Comp Jr. was sentenced for for break­ ing into. The public should know just K'w wrong the court system did to an innocent man. Yes. in Hastings, one of the top 100 small towns in America! They sure didn't check out the court system! The wrong person is doing time and paying for it. Larry L. Comp Jr. didn’t plead guilty to breaking into a Dodge Caravan. He thought he was pleading guilty to aiding and abetting. Somewhere along the line, it got switched. They said he pleaded guilty to breaking into the vehicle in exchange for dropping a charge of receiving and concealling a radio worth more than >100. Wrong again! Officer Pratt told Larry to get everything that he had knowledge about that his friends had stolen and bring all of it to the city police station, which he did. This is how they tried to get Larry for receiving and concealling the Caravans radio. How did he get it? Larry had to pick up the girlfriend of the guy (who had this radio in his car) and take her to her boyfriend’s paraents’ house (as he is in the service, but had been on leave when he broke into the Caravan and took the radio). She got the radio, gave it to Larry and he took it straight to Officer Pratt. The guy who took the radio (it was in his car) walks free as Larry is made to pay for it. just because he was naive enough to do as an officer had asked. Larry was told by his court-appointed at­ torney to say he was a lookout and plead guil­ ty to this; otherwise they would charge him with al least 100 other burglaries. So a scared young man did. Judge Richard Shuster acted as if Larry was some big criminal, saying he was “done fool­ ing around with you. Mr. Comp” and he would have his ticket punched to prison next time. Approximately four years ago. Larry received two years probation for having a concealed weapon that he put on the dash of his car when Officer Pratt decied to stop him and search his car. Il was a knife that a friend he had just dropped off had left. The charges were supposed to be erased from his record after he completed his probation, which he did. This is the only trouble Larry has ever been in. Larry happened to pick the wrong friends but he had not involvement with the more than 100 B & Es. He just kept on walking as they broke into the vehicles. There were at least two other people with Larry, that just kept walking, loo. but they weren’t brought into this mess. Larary wasn’t a lookout and he never received any of these stereos. He allow­ ed Officer Pratt to search his house without a warrant. He had nothing to hide. But as soon as these so-called friends were cornered by the police, they named Larry as a lookout, just so he would go down with them. The owners of the Dodge Caravan wrote a letter to the court, saying they were glad justice had been done.’Wrong! A young inno­ Letters cent man sits in jail for one year, away from his fiance, and a 9-month-old son that he has spent every day with since the delivery room. Is this justice? As the real criminal that broke into the Caravan, smashed the dash and look a radio walks free and Larry Comp Jr. does the time and has to pay you for the damages? Now these other guys sit around jail and say. “Yeah. 1 guess Larry wasn’t really a lookout. Whenever I looked for him he was off talking to someone else. “ Another one ad­ mitted in a letter that Larry wasn’t involved in any of it and didn’t know why he told the police Larry was their lookout. The guys who admitted to over 100 B & E’s Darlene Weedail Hastings Steve Lawrence's recollections faulty To The Editor: After my discussions with friends and neighbors, we can only conclude that Steve Lawrence has either lost his memory or is having hallucinations about what happened Feb. 20. 1992. First, the calls were all documented. Second, you don’t drug the dog and have yourself and family all dressed (even lacing the boots) for the cold night, unless you know something in advance. In other words, the rest of the neighborhood jumped out of bed and grabbed the most available coat and footwear and ran out to help. Third, he lied about being blown out of bed — an explosion in his father’s house. 20 feet away would have had to blown a hole in the wall to break a window in his house. After being called. I (and several others) ran across the ice to get there quickly and there was no debris on the ice or the lawn. The house to the south of Willard Lawrence's home, which is only 10 feet away, has a glassed-in front porch — there was no damage. In fact the lady there was unaware of the fire until the association truck drove across her lawn to reach the lake for water. The remaining brick walls that still stood after the fire attest to the fact there was no explo­ sion until the fire reached the cars in the back garage. An explosion blasts in all directions not one way. When Barry Milbome started to run up the ladder to rescue Willard — Steve yelled at him to get down off the ladder saying “you can’t help him he is already dead.” Gary was con­ founded and said to me. “What is the matter with Steve. 1 have never seen him act like this?" Fourth, he boasted about how many gallons of gas the arsonist used through the house and up the stairway. The only one who knew this was the arsonist. All the people in this area wonder why the delay in her (Candy's) trial. She is accused of being an accessory after the fact and the ar­ sonist is still out there? These matters are better taken care of. not delayed. Steve signs his letter as if he were an employee of the department of corrections in­ stead of a prisoner. Lloyd Steeby Gun Lake Community Hospice are angels of mercy To The Editor: CORRECTIONS: Last week’s Banner incorrectly reported that Leslie Guy. 37. of Lansing, was transfer­ red from Ionia County Memorial Hospital to Butterworth in Grand Rapids after a car acci­ dent June 20. She was actually treated at Ionia Memorial and released. Her son. Richard. 16, was transferred to Butterworth. Last week’s "Court News" incorrectly reported that Violet L. Keway. 27. pleaded guilty to passing two bad checks at the Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. She was accused of writing two bad checks, but she pleaded guilty to only one. She also has claim­ ed that she lives in Grand Haven, not Hopkins. The names of Lori Vaughn. Jeanna Willard and Alyce Zimmerman inadvertently were omitted from the "High Honors” section under “Juniors" in the high school honor roll published last week. A letter in the June 24 Banner. “Parents should stand up to schools." by Shari DeWitt and Barb Branch, contained a misspelling and use of a wrong word. One paragraph should have read: “We’d let these people know we parents are tired of their threats (not “thoughts") and blackmail and we’d show them we mean business." Public Opinion^ got six months jail and six months in a halfway house for it and had prior records. Larry received a year in jail for being made to plead guilty. A young man was caught recently and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a vehi­ cle. He also had done this as a juvenile, yet he received six months in jail. I am not a relative. But I hope someone sees the light and that something can be done to correct this injustice. An innocent young father sits doing time, losing a year of his life, for something someone else did. Many people of Barry County do not know of the wonderful organization we have at our fingertips to help us through some very dif­ ficult times. That organization is Barry Com­ munity Hospice. I have had about nine months of assistance from Hospice for my husband and myself as well. My husband was terminally ill and need­ ed 24-hour care. 1 opted to keep him at home rather than a nursing home to provide that care and Hospice helped me to give him the personal and professional care in his home, surrounded with familiar things. We had nurses, home health aides and volunteers who cheerfully and professionally helped me and my husband. A nurse was always on call 24 hours a day. seven days a week, regardless of holidays. I had to call on them several times and they came immediately. There is a support group for those who are caring for a loved one at home. This group is for everyone, regardless of their loved one’s condition. They need not be terminally ill. Those of us who have attended these small group meetings have vented our frustrations, joys and sad times. We’ve laughed and cried together for each other. After attending one of those meetings I came away with a much brighter outlook toward my problems and the day seemed brighter. I urge anyone who is caring for a loved one at home to contact Hospice for support and encouragement. Dorotha M. Frost Hastings Many made HHS post-grad party a success To The Editor: We appreciate the support of the Hastings We want to express our appreciation to the people of the community of Hastings for its continued support of the Hastings High School After Graduation Senior Party. Their generous contributions were overwhelming and helped make the party a success. Members of the Class of 1993 are grateful for a party they will never forget. Special praise should go to our steering Area Schools and their bus drivers. Hastings citizens and the parents of the Class of *93 can be proud of these graduates. Many positive comments were made to us by the staff of GVSU as to how they conducted themselves throughout the evening. It was a pleasure for us to serve as co­ chairs of such a worthwhile project. Fred and Patti Jacobs Colin and LuAnn Cnittendm committee members, whose hard work made our job easier. Mormons invite all to services To The Editor: It is my pleasure to welcome the Barry County Christian School. Ed Englerth. Kathleen Joy Morris and C.A. Yarbrough to join us on Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) on Airport Road in Hastings. All are welcome. “I am a child of God and He has sent me here, has given me an eanhley home with parents kind and dear. "Lead me. guide me. walk beside me. help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him some day.” E.S. Danielewicz Can Tigers get back in the race? The Detroit Tigers were mired in an eight-game stump after Tuesday night’s loan to New York. Do you think they can snap out of it and get back into first place? John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miller T.L Stenzeibarlon Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday ttr jugh rnday 8 a m. to 5 30 p.m . Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Omtnen Jerry Johnson Andrew Mtak, HtottVK Genin Goanhea, Htoisg Lori Gteeeter, Hastings: Jack Stede, Hastings: Chad McAhrey, Haatings: '*! think they can bring it back out of the bole "They really need to get their act together and win “I think they'll come out of it becauae they’ll “I figure they've lost eight, they've got it out of "First off, they had it coming. This is the first "I don't think they’ll come out of it because becauae Sparky (Ander­ a couple of games, never give up and they their system now, and slump they've had all they've lost too many son) will help them." because if they don’t, keep oo trying after there’s no reason they year, and yes. they'll times." can’t win eight in a row as easy as did the eight losses." come out of it once they put the hitting and pitching together." Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry Counly S15 per year m adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) they’ll be in third, not se­ cond. They need to keep good defense and do better offense." everything goes bad." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. ju|y 1 ig93 _ Page 5 NAFTA doesn't mean 'fair* trade Memorial Day helps us remember To The Editor: I read with interest the June 24 column by Congressman Nick Smith regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Nick Smith is my congressman whom I en­ dorsed for a position on the House Agriculture Committee. I would however, differ with his concept of NAFTA. Congressman Smith indicates that Michigan exports to Mexico have increased dramatical­ ly over the past five years, reaching 1.6 billion in 1992. How much of that 1.6 billion has been raw material and components ship­ ped to Mexico to be assembled in one-time Michigan plants that have moved south of the border? (These products are considered ex­ ports). How much greater is the value of the assembled product when it is then imported back to Michigan? I am perplexed by the statement that, "labor represents only 15 percent of the cost of American-made products. The other 85 percent of costs represent capital investments, transportation and othjr costs." Why in heaven's name then did any com­ pany incur the added capital costs of building plants in Mexico when they already had plants here? Why are they incurring tremendous transportation costs to ship material to Mexico and bring assembled products back? If steal­ ing cheap labor in Mexico wasn't the ra­ tionale. why did any company move manufac­ turing facilities there? The congressman asks, how can we best protect American workers at a time when we're already losing jobs to Mexico? As “originally conceived, NAFTA represented a contract with Mexico and Canada to best protect our interests." Going back a few months, the Bush Ad­ ministration claimed NAFTA would create 175.000 jobs in the U.S. Studies by Con­ gressman Glickman and Woodward, the University of Massachussetts at Amherst and the Economic Policy Institute, claimed that we would lose 440.000. 490.000 or 550,000 jobs respectively. Who should we believe? Simply start com­ paring the economies and environmental To The Editor: ’ Letters records, etc., of the U.S. and Mexico. It isn’t even like comparing apples and oranges, more like apples and elephants. Before we finish the NAFTA and Mexico, let’s look at the Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement. Canada has lost upwards of a half million jobs to the U.S. because wages were a few cents cheaper here. Why then won’t these jobs go to Mexico where daily wages are about equal to our minimum wage? On the other foot, Canada has slashed American wheat prices by dumping millions of bushels of subsidized wheat in this country, some of which we have probably paid the grain trade to export somewhere else. Canada only produces a fraction of its own sugar use and has always imported sugar to make up the difference. Canada has increased its sugar im­ ports dramatically and has now increased ex­ ports of sugar products to this country by several hundred percent. We now know that the E-Coli bacteria disaster that occurred in the Northwest was caused by Australian meat imported through Canada. This meat by passed American ports, where it would have been subject to a 4-centa-pound tariff and would have been inspected. By coming in through Canda via the free trade route, our inspectors were not allowed to even look at it. So much for free trade with Canada. Congressman Smith didn't mention the en­ vironment. We know that the Rio Grande River is among the worst sewers in the world. We know that hepatitis is rampant along the border, along with severe respiratory ailments. We know in one location, more than 40 babies on each side of the river have been bom with no brain stem or with holes in their brain so they die at birth, this the result of mothers working in chemicals without protection. NAFTA offers only a pittance toward cor­ recting these environmental problems. We know that Mexico uses some 58 chemicals and pesticides in agriculture that are not allowed for use in the U.S. Many are not even registered here. We know that no more than 2 percent of the food products im­ ported from Mexico were inspected and analyzed for pesticide and chemical residues We know that even when contamination is found, at least in the past, the importer is allowed to pay a fine and the product enters our food chain anyway. In all deference to the congressman and the dozen economists he conferred with, I once had a friend remark that "if all economists were laid end to end it would be a damm good thing." ' Economists don’t worry about environmen­ tal concerns or the poverty and slovenly con­ ditions under which Mexican workers live and often die. They crunch numbers which become their Bibles. I would invite Congressman Smith to join with the Michigan Farmers Union and literal­ ly hundreds of other organizations around the nation to oppose NAFTA until we can devise a method of fair trade. Carl Mell vain. President Michigan Fanners Union Hastings Get rid off school board do-gooders To The Editor: FINANCIAL furnished by Mark D. Chriatenaen of Edward D. Jonas & Co. Understanding your retirement plan and options Everyone thinks about retirement, but only a select few plan for it. According to Walter Klores of Life Span Communications, a marketing firm specializing in the needs of older consumers, there are three personality groups when it comes to retirement planning. Optimists think of retirement as a wonder­ ful time to enjoy doing what they want. .Pessimists think they'll never have enough money to retire. The rest are avoiders. Even if you are an optimist, Klores warns you can still ran into trouble if you don’t plan properly. One of the first steps to providing for a secure retirement is to consider your sources of retirement income. A company-sponsored retirement plan will be a major source of income for most retirees. For that reason, it is important to understand the type of plan you have and the benefits it offers. Some of the most common types of retirement plans include profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans. 401(k)s. employee stock option plans (ESOPs) and 4O3(b)s. Check with your employee benefits manager or request a summary plan descrip­ tion to get the answers to the following impor­ tant questions? Can you make contributions to the plan? Making pre-tax contributions decreases the amount of tax you pay on current income. Your contributions also grow tax-deferred. After-tax contributions don’t reduce your cur­ rent income, but the earnings do grow taxdeferred. Is your employer required to make an­ nual contributions? Some retirement plans require your — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change Company 63'/. + 1V. AT&T — 80 Ameritech 49V. —V. Anheuser-Busch 46V. + 1V. Chrysler + 2V. 34V. Clark Equipment —V. 24’/. CMS Energy + 2V. 43V. Coca Cola + V. 55V. Dow Chemical -V. 65V. Exxon + V. 17’/. Family Dollar + V. 51V. Ford + V. 44 V. General Motors —V. Great Lakes Bancorp 15 V. — 26V. Hastings Mfg. —49V. IBM + 1V. 45V. JCPenney + ’/. 42V. 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Most plans offer a choice between a mon­ thly pension or lump-sum payment. Request an estimate of your anticipated pension benefits. New rales regarding lump-sum distributions went into effect Jan. 1. 1993. Before requesting a lump sum, ask your employer to provide details on the new rales. If you are an optimist who looks forward to retirement, you owe it to yourself to become familiar with these retirement basics. Don’t assume you know the rules. Seek the advice of a reliable professional before you make any major decisions regarding your retirement plans. In the June 24 Banner: "Schools must ’wake up and smell the coffee."’ That letter, signed by over 60 citizens, sure made my day. I thought I was almost the only one to see what the school board was doing to us taxpayers. Get rid of some of those do-gooders that wouldn’t ran their own business like they ran the schools, or they’d be bankrupt in a hurry. How many $60,000-plus principals do we need to ran the schools for the overpaid superintendent of schools. Another sore spot: Last Saturday, the County Road Commission was out grading roads. They do not have money to plow snow in winter, but have money to grade right over the dust treatment. It will be dust again in a hurry. A half million dollars or so wasted on State Road. The new way is to raise the road on the level so you can see down in the low spots. That "Oh. get those federal funds" is a crock of something. Who pays for their so-called feather in their caps? M-37 sure could have used some work done on it, I wouldn’t vote them one cent! Is money spent in Hastings for beautifica­ tion worth the expense? Merchants have enough taxes as is. The broad plan is a waste of money. The few ran over the rest. I’m glad I’m not an owner of a store any more. I do miss the people, not the problems and taxes. Stick to your guns. Keep those sky divers out of here. I’m sick and tired of the drone of those planes going round and round, sometimes two at a time. They wanted to use my land to jump on to. Guess you know my answer. We are due for a plane downed in Algon­ quin Lake or somewhere any time soon. What would happen if it was a load of sky divers? There sure is a lot of wrath from sky divers and the religion letters to the editor. We just need a gay march in Hastings to get our minds back on the right plane. I'll do my meditating riding the tractor. My 10 percent can go to better use this way. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Our office will be OPEN Regular Hours Saturday, July 3rd Misguided citizens need the spirit of love To The Editor: In response to the recent letters of religious denomination bashing and the discrimination experienced by Mrs. Yarbrough. I suggest we add a little caption underneath our new "Best 100 Small Town" sign. We should add that your privileges here may be subject to the ap­ proval of the “I’m more Christian than you committee." The God that I know does not teach or preach the spirit of contention amongst mankind. Rather he commanded us to love one another, and I don’t remember him listing any exceptions. Maybe we could get that same committee to Sdown and screen the books at the library r us. And maybe they could put together a list of all religious and beliefs that meet with their approval. We certainly don’t want any mis guided people in town. They might be different, they might be Mormons or Jews or Catholics or black or yellow, or does the list ever end? Excluding little children from a Christian school because their father doesn’t fit the mold. That doesn’t sound like love to me. It sounds like fear. I remember a picture of Christ with the little children gathered around him. Somehow. I just can’t imagine Jesus turning away one of those children because of a father’s beliefs. Maybe we should have that same committee screen all parents for conformity. I think the committee will need more people, becuse sit­ ting in judgment over your brother can be very time consuming. 1 was under the impres­ sion that God stood in judgment and that we were but to love our brothers and sisters. Finding fault with other beliefs and then picking them apart in the press sure didn’t sound like love when I read it. Didn’t feel like >L either. The answer is love, not discriminating, or judging, or excluding. Just love. In dosing. I’m also disappointed that the Banner would allow its editorial page to be us­ ed as a platform for a select few to hurl stones (in the name of loved and Christianity, of course) at others’ beliefs or religion. The issue, as to whether or not the Barry County Christian School had the right to pick and choose its students could be adequately debated simply by its legal, social and moral merits. Can’t we see how this kind of turmoil serves the community or the people in it. Al Pandl Hastings The Hostings Reminder will be CLOSED Monday, July sth All Classified Ads should be in by Noon, Saturday, and Display Ads by 5 p.m., Friday for the July 6th issue. HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 7th Annual GOLF Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia Wayland 945-2401 ’ 795-333! ' 763-9418 ’ 852-0790 ’ 891-0010 ’ 7926201 E3ati°nal Eastings ...at the CHALLENGING RIVERBEND GOLF COURSE • 18 Holes, Four Person Team Scramble • Prize* • Dinner • Free Refreshment* a* You Play TIME CHECK-IN TIME_________ 12:30 P.M. TEE OFF SHOT-GUN START.........1.00 P.M. DINNER...................................6JO P.M. PRIZES TEAM: 1st. 2nd & 3rd. Lowest Scores INDIVIDUAL: Longest Drive: 12 Men. 118 Women Closest to the Pin: 416 Everyone in the Circle: 43 Most Accurate: 412 Additional prizes will be given away at the dinner. Safe & sound since 1886 ’ Karl Golnck Parade Coordinator Laurence J Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 Hastings WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993 tBOCLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5th {'W freedom. Miller enphasizcd this point by quoting Na­ tional American Legion Commander Roger A. Munson, who wrote "Every day must be Memorial Day. not so that we can wallow in sorrow, but so that we can celebrate the freedom that has been won by veterans." It is appropriate, contended Miller, that our community remember our loved ones and honor our military and not forget the POW/MIAs and demonstrate these feelings by holding a parade, flying our flags and hav­ ing ceremonies to help make each new generation aware of the sacrifices made by previous generations to protect our rights to hold such parades to fly our flags and to hold Memorial Day ceremonies. OUTING Our offices will be v Another Memorial Day has been celebrated with a parade, flags, wreaths, flowers, rifle salutes and speeches to help us recognize and remember those who have served our nation in the military services whether during war time or in peace time Speaker of the day at Riverside Cemetery. Veteran Ron Miller, reminded us that in Arl­ ington National Cemetery every day is Memorial Day as the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier repeat their constant precision vigil — 21 steps, stop, facing move­ ment. 21 seconds pause — facing movement — 21 steps, stop, repeated day and night. day and night. Miller reminded us that "Memorial Day is not a burial, a funeral, or a day to say ’good bye.’’’ It is a reminder that we are entrusted with the memories of all who have served in every branch and every unit of the military services, preserving and protecting our Equal Housing Under Member FDIC West State at Broadway Hastings, Michigan Gun Lake Office 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. FDIG DINNER m the Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • Prize Drawings Sleak • Vegetable Salad • Rolls • Dessert Additional guests may sign-up lor dinner at $13.00 per person RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE AT H AC C.. 945-2454 by 7/23. COST $45.00 Per Person indudes Green Fees, Cart, Dinner and Course Refreshments. EVERYONE IS INVITED Send reservation form and payment to confirm your teams entry by 7/23. SPONSOR A TEE OR GREEN Call Bob Cove at Cove Distributors at 945-2052 or Diane Meyer al FeWpausch at 945-2474 or Milt LaVictor at Parkview Motel at 945-9511 or The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at 945-2454 r ' i ■ HASTINGS AKA CHAMBER OF COMMUCI 7M ANNUAL GOO OUTING MM* yw rewvMom by cakng Pw Oartw Cfce «1 *1 MS 2454 aM mW *• form to *a HASTINGS AMA CXAM8U OF COWftflCE. HI E Cowl. HMMp.MI4K5(.fry7/n ' I •"NiU'Q a tatnoma together My lourtom* • 1___________________ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 Page 6 Speeders have little fear of being caught, study says Motorists on Michigan highways are driv­ ing faster than ever and more and more believe they can get away with it. according to a University of Michigan traffic safety survey. About 90 percent drive at or above the 55 mph speed limit on urban freeways, more than half drive at least 60 mph. and nearly a third reach speeds of 65 mph or more. Almost half of urban freeway drivers and a third of those on rural freeways think they will not be stopped by police unless they exceed posted speeds by at least 10 mph. On rural freeways. 44 percent drive at least as fast as the 65 mph speed limit and 14 per­ cent drive 70 mph or more. The U-M study also found that nearly 60 percent of respondents believe radar detectors should be legal, an increase from levels reported in the 1990 traffic safety survey. "There has been both an increase in driving speeds and a decrease in the fear of tickets for speeding." said Frederick M. Streff. associate research scientist at the U-M Trasponaiion Research Institute. "But most drivers reported that speed limits are set about right." The Michigan Omnibus Traffic Safety Survey, begun in 1987, polls Michigan residents’ attitudes, perceptions and reported behaviors on such issues as speeding habits, drunk driving, use of safety belts, licensing requirements, road conditions and enforce­ ment of safety laws. The most recent findings are based on telephone interviews with more than 750 Michigan adults in the fall of 1992. In addition to speeding habits, the results show that more than 90 percent of Michigan residents dunk drunk driving is a serious pro­ blem in their community, but a majority believe that people who serve alcoholic beverages should not be held accountable. While more than 60 percent think it is unlikely that drunk drivers will be stopped by police, they are about evenly split on the use of sobriety check lanes. Also, more than 75 per­ cent favor lowering the blood-akohol concen­ tration (BAC) limit to 0 percent for drivers under 21. Most respondents reported drinking little or no alcohol, but of those who did drink, about 20 percent said they drank to intoxication at least once in the previous two weeks. Of these, a third drank at home and about a fifth (or 4 percent of total respondents) drove after drinking. Respondents also were asked a series of questions about Michigan's new drunk­ driving laws implemented last year, and most knew very little about them. "Less than a third chose the correct response for any single question and for most, less than a fifth chose the correct response." Streff said. On other topics, the study found that more than 80 percent of state residents use a safety "There has been both an increase speeds and a decrease in the fear of tickets for speeding. But most drivers reported that speed limits are set about right." Frederick M. Streff Associate Research Scientist • U-M Transportation Research Institute similar measure for drivers 70 and older. Ironically, most respondents did not know an elderly family member whose driving ability was affected by advancing age. The survey also found that: -More than half of the respondents think freeways are in "average" condition and a quarter indicated they are in "good" condition. -Almost 75 percent favor reallocation of existing state spending for road reconstruction projects. -More than 60 percent oppose increased state taxes for road reconstruction projects. -About half believe more police officers should patrol Michigan's roads. -More than 80 percent think police officers at least "sometimes" violate speed limits without any job-related reason. f Area OBITUARIES ATTEND SERVICES ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Hastings Area Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Saadny Servlets: 9:45 a.m. — Bible Clasacs - for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. TWradey: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. July 4 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broad­ cast of 9:30 services over WBCHAM and FM; 9:50 Church School Classes. Wednesday - 6:30 Circle 6. at the home of Virginia McMullin — potluck dinner. Thurs­ day — 7:00 Church Life Committee meeting QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings, Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomai Jeffeson Hall, porner of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday, 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litch.ield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 943-5365. .. FIRST BAFTTST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.*m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Worship Service at 9: 25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. An Elders* Meeting is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. following Prayer Meeting on Tuesday. July 6. Our Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quality, dean used clothing free of charge to needy people in and around the Hastings area. Hours of operation are Monday and Wednes­ day. 9-12 noon. Please call the Center for an appointment at 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona­ tions of only clean and good quality items are accepted during the business hours noted above. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 4 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday, July 1 3:30 Furnishings Comm.; 8:00 AA. Saturday. July 36 - 8:00 NA. Tuesday. July 7 - 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time** with Bible Stories, crafts, CHURCH OF- T H E games and music for kids age 4 thru NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. THORNAPPLE VALLEY Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ WORD OF FAITH School Hour, 11:00 a.m. Morning cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Church office phone 948-2549. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous Services for Adults. Teens and 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 Children. Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening a.m. Thursday, July 1 — Bazaar service 6:30 p.m. Youth group Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July CHURCH or GOD, 7th DAY, 4 — Independence Day — Special meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 music by Dan Hathaway and Nursery available for all services. a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 Margaret Hollenbeck. Sunday. July Bring the whole family. or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. 11 — Special music by Heidi CEDAR CREEK m, Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF Schmidt, piano solo. Tuesday, July 13 — Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic Cfoek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pamor Brent GOD, 1674 Weal State Rood Rraahmi Phot* 623-2285. Stmtey Hastings, Michigan. James A. Fish Hatchery Park 12:00 noon. Thursday, July 15 — Bazaar School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Ju­ 11.00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor ly 17 — Blacktop Beach Party Car -00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible oing Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery 4. wash Spirit Gun Olympics 1:00 700 p.m. provided. Sunday Evening Service p.m. Sunday. July 18 — Guest at 6.00 p.m. Wednesday activities speaker. Rev. Jim Hynes, and 700 p.m. arc: Rainbows orJ-J- Bi­ special music by Russ Nash and uT. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Jack Brown. Tuesday, July 20 — CHURCH, Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz U.M. Men Dinner and Program Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries ot 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24 — of St. Rose Catholic Church. •Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Friends Group potluck at Hines Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. £dtiit Bible Study - do age limfcs. School 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25 Worship message by Lee Turner. Saturday. July 31 — Pig Roast 5:00 The Church Page is Paid for by to 7:00 p.m. Aug. 9 thru 13 — Vacation Bible School. 6:00 to 8:15 The Hastings Banner, the Churches, p.m. 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pas»~. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grode; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Cubs: 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. Delton Area Nashville Area belt "all or most" of the time (this contrasts with prior studies conducted by Streff that show that 57 percent of motorists were wear­ ing a safety belt when observed). Also, most respondents believe that there was "at least a good chance" of getting a ticket for not using a safety belt if pulled over for speeding. A majority of respondents favor graduated driver licensing for young, beginning drivers and older drivers. Under such a system, young drivers would gradually acquire driv­ ing privileges as they demonstrate increased skill and experience; older drivers would gradually reduce their amount and type of driving if their ability declines. While opinions were evenly split on the issue of a youth driving curfew that would prevent minors from driving between II p.m. and 5 a.m., a majority voiced support for a |______ Max R. Snyder, Sr. | Patrick Kyle Appelman NASHVILLE - Max R. Snyder, Sr., 73. of Nashville, passed away Thursday, June 24, 1993 at Pennock Hospital after being stricken at home. Mr. Snyder was born on January 30,1920, in Allegan the son of Jesse and Ethel (Pettit) Snyder. He graduited from Allegan High School in 1938 and then began his shoe repair business. He married Wanda Converse on June 24, 1941 in Hastings and they came to Nashville in 1947. He owned and operated Snyder’s Shoe Repair for many years on Main Street in down­ town Nashville and recently retired because of ill health. Mr. Snyder enjoyed yard work, his pet dogs, the outdoors, and travelling to visit his friends. Mr. Snyder is survived by his wife, Wanda; sons. Max Jr. (Linda) and Michael (Ruth) of Lansing; Five grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Snyder of Allegan; many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by three sisters and his parents. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 26 at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, with Reverend Alan Eastman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Max R. Snyder Sr, Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home. | NASHVILLE - Sylvia Evelyn Mapes, 65. of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul, Hastings after being stricken at home. She was bom on July 16,1927 in Southamp­ ton, England, the daughter of William and Violet Ashbolt. She grew up and attended school in Southampton, England and lived there during the World War II Blitz, working for the United Slates Army for a short ti me. She was a war bride, marrying Dale L. Mapes in Southampton, England on October 5,1946. In 1947, at the age of 19, she left her native coun­ try and family, and moved to rural Barry Coun­ ty to live with her husband upon his release from the United States Army. They raised their family in Battle Creek, residing there for 30 yean before moving to the Mapes Centennial Fann where they currently live. She was a member of the Overseas Brides Club, Daughters ot the British Empire, Si Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek, and was affiliated with the Church of England. She enjoyed dancing, music, knitting, read­ ing, crossword puzzles, and had just returned in May of 1993 from England to attend her 50th Grammer School reunion. Her Sunday dinners will be saddly missed by her family. Mrs. Mapes is survived by her husband, Dale; sons: Dennis Mapes of Nashville, Steven Mapes of Battle Creek; daughters: Irene Mallow of Kermit, Texas, Lynn Thurman of Valparaiso, Indiana, Gayle Scantlen of Battle Creek and Susan Akins of Kermit. Texas; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers: William and Edward Ashbolt both of Southampton, England; sisters: Irene Jerram and Violet White, both of Southampton, England; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Thursday, July 1 from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Maple Valley ChapcIGenther Funeral Home, Nashville. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2 at the Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Burial Wilcox Cemetery. Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home. Jay Harrison Shafer] BRISTOL LAKE - Jay Harrison Shafer, 67, of Bristol Lake, passed away Saturday, June 26, 1993 at home. Mr. Shafer was born on April 29, 1926 in Battle Creek, the son of Dorrance Edgar and Clara Elsie (Whitman) Shafer. He was a lifelong area resident, moving to Bristol Lake in 1933. Mr. Shafer was employed at Oliver Fann Equipment Company and Clark Equipment Company briefly. Also he was employed on Automation Line al Eaton Corporation for 30 years prior to retirement in 1979. During work at Eaton's he also did surveying work for Clyde Chambers and was independent hauler of dirt and gravel. Built three homes at Bristol Lake. He was in the United States Navy during World War II from April 6, 1944 to July 17, 1946. Rank and awards included: Seaman First Class, received Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star and Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon with one star. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, wood working, teasing and particularly fond of his dog “Lucy”. He was married to Bertha J. (Rogers) Shafer on November 16, 1946 in Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Lisa Shafer and sister, Don Smoke in 1988. Mr. Shafer is survived by his wife, Bertha J. (Rogers) Shafer; sons and spouses: David J. and Debbie Shafer of Bristol Lake, Jay Jr. and Debbie Shafer of Three Rivers; grandchildren: Chris, Justin, Tim and Jenny Shafer, brothers: Dorrance Shafer, Jr. and Ralph Shafer, both of Battle Creek; sister Peggy Norris of Holmes Beach, Florida; step-mother, Elsie Schouten of Haines City, Florida. Funeral services were held Tuesday. June 29 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Pastor Thomas Heil of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart or Diabetes Associations. |Lennis J. Eastman| and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings services. NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.i C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings „ BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan < ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all __________ > BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. "Children at Risk" video series on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. <repeat showing) Sunda). March 28 and April 4. 6 p.m -Nearly half believe traffic safety is treated as a high priority by state government. -More than half support a law that would require bicycle riders to wear helmets. Streff noted that women generally showed stronger support for traffic safety policies than men, who were more likely to report risk-taking behavior, such as speeding and drunk driving. Also, respondents over 70 tended to report safer driving-related behavior and were more supportive of traffic safety policies than other age groups, while those under 21 were less consistent in their views. "These young drivers voiced majority sup­ port for the legality of radar detectors and, at the same time, were among the age groups most likely to report a desire for more police patrols." Streff said. "They also reported the second highest frequency of drinking to intox­ ication and yet their support of a zero BAC limit for drivers under age 21 was among the highest of any age group. Likewise, they voiced the strongest opposition to a youth driving curfew, as might be expected, but at the same time, gave majority support to graduated driver licensing for young beginn­ ing drivers.” In addition to Streff. other researchers who contributed to the study include Lisa J. Molnar, Robert H. Schulz and Carl Christoff. h wu sponsored by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. Matthew Robert Scheck CALEDONIA-Infant son of Bruce & Ann Marie (Count) Scheck, passed away Wednes­ day, June 23, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Private services were held Saturday, June 26, at Hastings Twp Cemetary. with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Matthew is survived by his parents, Ann Marie and Bruce Scheck, Caledonia; Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs William Count, Hastings; Paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Scheck, Hastings; Mat—nal Great­ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Count. Hastings; Paternal Great-grandmother, Carmen Carder, Traverse City; aunts, uncles, cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to American Society to Prevent Cruelty to animals; or Any memorial tree planting program. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. f SUNFIED - Lennis J. East­ man, 86, of Sunfield, passed away Friday, June 25,1993 at Si Lawrence Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Eastman was born April 16, 1907 in Sunfield, the son of Wilford and Rosie East­ man (Collier). Mr. Eastman married Helen S. Everett December 24, 1929, the couple moved to Grand Ledge in 1938. He was a fanner and worked at Oldsmobile for 32 years as an elec­ trician, a member of the Local 652 UAW/CIO, he retired in February 29, 1968, tte couple moved back to Sunfield in 1972. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Nelson, Arthur, Forrest, Roy, Herman, Michael; one son, Raymond, and a daughter, Judy. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Helen S. Eastman; three sons, Bruce of Oscoda, Howard of Sunfield and David of Sunfield; daughter, Lorna Lickert of Orlando, Florida; 15 grand­ children; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Bertha King. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 29 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher in Sunfield with the Reverend George Alon of the Sebewa Church of God officiating. Burial Sunfield Cemetery. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the S.P.Y.S. Scholarship Fund in memory of Mr. Eastman. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. NASHVILLE - Patrick Kyle Appelman. 27, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 1993 in Hastings. Mr. Appelman was bom on May 11.1966 in Battle Creek, the son of Michael and Yvonne Appelman. He was raised in Nashville and graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1984. He was employed at Pella Window Company in Grand Rapids and California and wu a general maintenance worker on Nantuck­ et Island. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travell­ ing and wu very talented in art work. He wu preceded by his mother, Yvonne Appelman. Mr. Appelman is survived by his parents: Mike and Jean Appelman of Nashville; mater­ nal grandmother, Eilene Sauders of New Smyr­ na Beach, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Dale Simon of Westphalia; sister, Jamie Appelman of Grand Rapids; step sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Bryan Fassett of Charlotte; step sister and brother-in-law Deb and Dennis DiPriestcr of Seminole, Texu; step sister and brother-in-law, Don and Karen Hickey of Vermontville; special nieces: Joelle and Haley Simon; several step nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, July 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Maple Valley ChapelGcnther Funeral Home, Nashville. Graveside service will be held 2:00 pjn. Friday, July 2 at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library, Nashville. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home. |Robert E. Lee| HASTINGS- Robert E. Lee, 65, of Gun Lake Rd., Hutings, passed away Thursday, June 24, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Lee was bom on December 25,1927 in Schley, Wisconsin, the son of Albert & Magdaline (Cunningham) Lee. He moved to Muske­ gon, MI u a child and attended schools there. Mr. Lee was a painter for most of his life Mr. Lee is survived by three brothersArthur Lee, Hastings; William Lee, Muskegon; John Lee, Muskegon; four sisters-Nancy Gordon, Hesperia; Sherrie Messner, Hesperia; Betty Elison, Muskegon; Maty Dryer, Florida. Mr. Lee wu preceded in death by his wife Etta L. Lee in 1981; sister-Virginia Wilson, sister-Donna Hunt; brother-Albert Lee. Respecting his wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Fremont, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Zennie E. Wallace DOWLING - Zennie E. Wallace, 8ft of 2199 Butler Road, Dowling, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Wallace wu bom on September 7,1912 in Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of Earl and Blanche (Rogers) Wallace. He wu raised in Barry County and attended Fisher, Quail Trap, Quimby and Martin schools. He wu married to Rachel Strimback May 5, 1935. He hu lived at his present address for the past 4 1/2 years. Amoung the other places he hu lived was 20 years on Sager Road in Barry County and 18 years in the Crotoo/Hardy Dam area. Mr. Wallace employment included: farming, Peskies Meat Packing in Ionia, E.W. Bliu Company in Hastings, foundry in Cedar Springs, Lake Odessa Canning Company. Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife, Rachel; three sons, Robert Wallace, Marvin Wallace and Gerald Wallace all of Hastings; five daughters, Nonna Bumfotd of Dowling, Lois Potter, Betty Negus, Linde Jordan and Mary Lou Eddy all of Hutings;41 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; brother, William Wallace of Nuhville. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Puff; two grandchildren. Memorial graveside services were held Saturday, June 26 at Hastings Township Cemetery with Mr. Orvil Sullivan officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 — Page 7 Social News Howards to observe 25th anniversary Phillip and Sue (Skedgell) Howard of Ver­ montville will observe their 25th wedding an­ niversary on July 3rd. 1993 Phillip and the former Sue Carol Skedgell were married on June 29. I96« in Nashville at the United Methodist Church. The Howards have two children. Angela a 1993 graduate of Maple Valley High School, and Rebecca, both at home. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Reurink-Wright to be wed Aug. 8 Morris-Curry to wed July 17 Mr. and Mrs. Luther Morris of Sunfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cobb and Mr. and Mrs. Randall Curry of Lake Odessa are pleas­ ed to announce the engagement of Marcie Ann Morris to Kevin Scott Curry. A July 17 wedding is being planned. Kuempels celebrate 25th anniversary Clyde and Rose Kuempel celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. May 18, by going to Clara's Restaurant in Battle Creek with their daughter and husabnd, Lewie and Jackie Lipscomb, granddaughter and hus­ band, Charlie and Anita Grodavent; and two great grandsons. Charlie and Aaron Grodavent. They were married May 18, 1968 in Sonoma United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Howard Moore who is deceased. Andrea Lynn Reurink and Michael Craig Wright plan to be wed on Aug. 8. The bride to be graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School. Gramd Rapids Junior College and Grand Valley Slate University's Kirkhof School of Nursing. She and her parents, Richard and Mary Reurink. live in Middleville. The future groom is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and the National Institute of Technology. He lives in Shelbyville and his parents, Roger and Kathy Purdun, live in Hastings. NOTICE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEARING EASH SHORE DRIVE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 93-1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: ' PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Olflcer ot the Township has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared under his direction covering all proper­ ties within the EAST SHORE DRIVE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO 93-’ benefited by the proposed road improvement project. The assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the project within the aforesaid special assessment district as is more particularly shown on plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Prairieville Township Hall, which assessment is in the total amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000 00) Dollars. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer has fur­ ther reported that the assessment of each parcel of land within said District is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in the District as the benefit to such parcel bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in the District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1962, as amended, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assess ment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township on Wednesday, July 14 1993 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto The roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his or her objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant. Deville-Hurless plan Aug. 14 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Billy Deville of Effie, La., and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hurless of Hastings announce the engagement of Bonnie Grace Deville to Jasen Ray Hurless. The groom-to-be is currently employed with Hurless Construction. An Aug. 14 wedding is being planned in Ef- J. Mary Rosenberg to mark 80 years An open house for Mary Rosenberg, celebrating her 80th birthday, will be held Ju­ ly 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mike Rosenberg 5675 N. Middleville Road, Middleville. Your presence is gift enough. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or follow­ ing the above public hearing the owner or any party having an interest in the real proper­ ty specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment within the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days of the confirmation of the special assess ment roll if that special assessment was protested at the above announced hearing to be held for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections to the roll, and considering confirmation of the roll. Wrubel-Jones plan to wed Christine Marie Wrubel and Christopher Allan Jones are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wrubel of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones of Delton. Both are graduates of-Western Michigan University. A 1994 wedding is being planned. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days* notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk. Normajean Campbell. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Rom Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623 2664 Bohne-Colston married in Tenn. Diane Colston married Lionel Bohne on Saturday. May 8. at a lodge in the Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Tenn. Diane is the daughter of Carl and Wanda Colston. Lionel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Bohne Sr. of Murphreesboro, Tenn. Attendants were best man Frank Holt, brother-in-law of the groom; and Diane Crit­ tenden Haynes of Hastings, a long time friend of the bride, matron of honor. Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Colston and Larry aand Connie Gossett of Tyler, Texas. Connie is Diane’s sister. Her brother. Ted. his wife Ellen and three daughters, Amy. Marion and Emily Colston, came from Lawton, Mich. Lionel and Diane are living in Skantz-Brewer plan July wedding Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Skantz of Escondido. Calif., are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Heidi Renee, to Aaron James Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brewer of Nashville. Aaron is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School, and both Heidi and Aaron are graduates of Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists in Collegedale. Tenn. Heidi is a registered nurse, and Aaron is employed by Roadway Packaging. A July wedding is being planned. Murphreesboro. The Colstons are former Hastings residents. Carl and Wanda retired nearly 14 years ago. Cash for any good reason. HHS Class of *63 planning reunion A 30-year class reunion is being planned by the Hastings High Schoo! Class of 1963 for Saturday, July 17. Organizers say that class members from as far away as Texas, Colorado, Florida, Washington. Illinois, Kansas. Arkansas and North Carolina will join the festivities. For more information, call 945-2443, 945­ 2318, 945-5573 or 945-4051. or write to 903 S. Hayes St., Hastings. Mich. 49058. Looking to buy that new car or boat? Planning for a college education? Dreaming about that home? Needing a vacation? Let Hastings City Bank help. Hastings City Bank has money to lend at afford­ able rates forthose good reasons in your life. Call now or stop by any office for details on how we can help make your dreams become reality. The Hastings Reminder will be CLOSED Monday, July Sth All Classified Ads should be in by Noon, Saturday, and Display Ads by 5 p.m., Friday for the July 6th issue GTitg JWt Safe & sound since 1886 HASTINGS MIDDLEVILLE BELLEVUE NASHVILLE CALEDONIA WAYLAND 945*2401 795*3338 763*9418 852-0790 891-0010 792-6201 Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 1, 1993 Legal Notices He thinks Ann's survey is faulty FORECLOSRUItE NOTICE (Al Count***) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AN Count***) MORTGAGE SALE — Deloult having been mod* in th* terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mod* by Scott A. Kroening and Deborah L Kroen­ ing. husband and wife (original mortgagors) of Ci­ ty of Osceola County. Michigan. Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Oc­ cupation Mortgagee dated th* 14th day of April. A.D 1909. and recorded in th* office of the Register of Deeds. for th* County of Barry and Slat* of Michigan, on th* 14th day of April. A.D. 1909. in Liber 480 of Barry County Records, on page 966. which sold mortgage was thereafter on. towit th* 28th day of April. A.D. 1989. assigned to America's Mortgage Company n/k/a A Mortgage Company and recorded on May 10. 1989 in the of­ fic* of Register of Deeds in Lib*r 482 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County R*co'ds. on page 109. on which mortgog* there is claimed to be due. at the dot* of this nolle*, for principal and interest, th* sum of Forty On* Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three and 92/100 ($41,363.92) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover th* debt secured by said mortgog* or any part thereof. Now. therefore. by virtu* of th* power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to th* statu* of th* Stat* of Michigan In such case mod* and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of August. A.D. 1993. at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgog* will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to th* highest bidder, at th* Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, of th* premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount du*, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including th* attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by th* undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in th* premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All that certain piece, or parcel of land situate in th* Township of Orangeville in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described os follows, towit: One-half acre square in the northwest corner of th* NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 15. T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dot* of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3421a. in which cose th* redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sol*. Doted: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Pets. Esq. 20902 Mock Groose Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7-22) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in th* term and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by George E. Adams and Janet F. Adams his wife of City of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo County. Michigan. Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Cor­ poration a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated the 28th day of November. A.D.. 1988. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for th* County of Barry and Stat* of Michigan, on th* 2nd day of December. A.D.. 1988. in Liber 476 of Barry County Records, on page 53. which said mor­ tgage was thereafter on. to-wit th* 15th day of December. A.D. 1988. assigned to Norwest Mor­ tgage. Inc. and recorded on December 28. 1988 in Liber 477. Pag* 49. Barry County Records; and fur­ ther assigned to GAAAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa on February 16. 1989 and recorded on March 16. 1989 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 479 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 807. on which mortgog* there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six and 57/100 ($51,786.57) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sol* contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Stat* of Michigan in such cas* made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July. A.D.. 1993. at 1100 o clock o.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten percent (10.00%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Barry in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described os follows, to-wit: Lots 6 and 7 of Brookview plat according to the recorded plat thereof os recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on page 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with '.948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. June 17. 1993 GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa Frederick A. Petz. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Point* Woods. Mi 48236 (7/15) BARRY TOWNSNIP Board Meet*^ People wtih chnmx lung dtsrac arc fighting f<»r every hreath. Help keep them from fkxindenng Il's a mater of life and breath • AMERICAN LU NG ASSOCI ATION ' June 1. 1993 Meeting colled to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. 2 residents. 2 coun­ ty commissioner Minutes approved os presented. Dust layer on north end of Manning Lake Rd. discussed. Block topping of Stoney Point Rd. discussed. Bills read and approved in the amount of $31.026.79 plus all payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (7/1) Ann Landers Friend's sister took her jacket Dear Ann Landers; My dear friend. ‘‘Alice,’’ lias always included me in her fami­ ly activities. She invites me for every Christmas. Thanksgiving and Easter. Here’s the problem: Several years ago, I bought myself an expensive taupe leather and suede jacket. I loved the jacket so much that I bought a taupe sweater and a leather skirt to match. The outfit was really a knockout. Whenever I wore it. I received loads of compliments. A year ago, my jacket disappeared. Because I travel a lot, I thought I had left it somewhere. Alice’s younger sister, “June,” works at my doctor's office. When I had a checkup last week. 1 stopped by to chat with her, and there, hanging on the track of her office door, was my taupe suede jacket. I was so shocked I was speechless. When I got home. I called Alice and told her what I had seen. She said she’d talk to June about it. Well, June told Alice that she had bought the jacket herself. Alice said she didn't believe her sister, but she wanted to give her the opportunity to return it with grace. So far. she hasn’t. I just came home from another family gettogether. and June was there. She seemed very uncomfortable. I really want my jacket back. Ann. but I’m concerned that it might cause a rift, and I don’t want to lose Alice’s friendship. How should I handle this? Should I give June the rest of the outfit if she continues to maintain that the jacket is hers? She will never be so well-dressed in her life. Please help me out. - Fort Wayne, Ind. Dear F.W.: Give it one more shot. Go see June, and tell her you know that jacket is yours and you want it back -- no questions asked. If she still insists that she bought it, ask her to produce proof -- such as the name of the store, etc. Of course, she will not be able to produce proof, but you will have had the satisfaction of letting her know you know she’s a thief. That should be enough. Afraid to tell folks of rotten marriage Dear Ann Landers: I have been married for five months and have regretted it every day since. I’ve been miserable and now realize this marriage was a huge mistake. I am in counseling, but my husband won’t par­ ticipate. Although I’ve pleaded with him. he RED TAG SALE 4 DAYS ONLY FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY! JULY 2-345 EXAMPLE: Original Price refuses to improve our marriage in any way. 1 fee! 1 should get a divorce, go back to col­ lege and make a life of my own. My problem is that I don’t know how to tell my parents. They are wonderful people, and we are very close. No one in our family has ever been divorced. It would be a terrible shock to them. 1 should tell you also that they didn’t want me to get married because (a) they thought I was loo young, and (b) they were noi fond of my choice. Also, they spent a small fortune on the wedding and gave us a number of expensive gifts. Although our marriage has been bad since day one. I have never told my parents about any of our problems. This will be a devastating blow to diem. What should I do? Please throw me a lifeline. Sinking Fast in Massachusetts Dear Sinking: If die marriage is hopeless and you are as unhappy as you sound, your parents would not want you to stay in such a rotten situation. Simply tell them flat out how miserable you are. and I’m sure they will be understanding and supportive. P.S. If your counselor hasn’t told you this, you need another counselor. Former boy friend threatens to kill himself Dear Ann Landers: 1 have been involved with a man I work with for 15 years. He is married, and I am single. When the relationship first started, I had high hopes that he would leave his wife and marry me. For eight years. I actually believed k would happen, but he always had some excuse. As time went on and several ultimatums were given with no positive results. I started to have second thoughts about the relation­ ship. Every time I told him it was me or his wife, he had some reason for delaying the split. Meanwhile, I never dated anyone else, nor did I cultivate other friends. This went on, remember, for 15 years. Last Christmas. I realized lhai I no longer loved this man and wanted the relationship to end. When I told him I didn’t want him anymore, he broke down and screamed. “If you leave me. I’ll kill myself.” We argue constantly. He is extremely jealous and scares me to death. I no longer have any feelings for him. but if he actually did kill himself. I couldn't handle the guilt. What should I do. Ann? I have to work side by side with this guy every day. He follows me home from the office and begs and cries for a reconciliation. In short, he is making my life a living hell. Please give me some advice. I am desperate. - Saginaw, Mich. Dear Saginaw: Start to look for another job at once. Maybe you ought to consider another city. One thing is certain -- you must get out of that office. Meanwhile, change your phone number, and get it unlisted. Cultivate other friends. And please get into counseling. You need continuing emotional support to handle this situation. Good luck. Dear Ann Landers: After reading all the male-bashing letters when you ran your 1984 survey about women preferring cuddling to sex, I decided to look into the subject. Intense research among friends and close observations of my own convinced me that 72 percent of American women think making love is assuming a horizontal position and say ing, “Thrill me.’’ The message they send is: "Get this over with as soon as possible." As dismal as this is. the other 28 percent are delightful and life enhancing. I doubt that this will ever make it into prim, but now y ou know the rest of the story. - Tyler, Texas Dear Tyler: Your "research" doesn't square with what my readers tell me. Most women want more - not less. Dear Readers: According to researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, it is never too late to quit smoking. The Medical News column of the Harvard Gazette says smokers who quit can substan­ tially reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, regardless of how long they have smoked or the number of cigarettes they smoke each day. Two to four years after they kick the habit, ex-smokers' risk of stroke drops to that of people who never smoked. Studies show that substantial benefits can be gained from giving up cigarettes. The best ad­ vice is DON’T START. Resist the ads of the cigarette companies who are trying to make smoking look glamorous and sophisticated. The truth is, cigarettes stink. Drugs are everywhere. They ’re easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (in Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. F————1 It’s tew. Il's lui. It’s FREE. Free card » hen yau purrhase l«<> Hallmark rank Cinder Pharmacy & HALLMARK SHOP 110 West State St.. Hasting, 945-9551 Open Mon.-Thurs. 9-7; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 Special Qifts for Special Teople OPENING JULY 3rd at GUN LAKE -tT".. 25% Off • Unique Jewelry • Collectibles • Distinctive Cards • Outstanding Sweats and T's GIFTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Lhe Last Resort 12381 Chief Noonday Rd. Wayland, MI 49348 OFF l/s Mile East of Red-Ticketed Price Friday Open 10 am. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 am. to 5 30 p.m. Sunday 11 am. to 4 p.m. JULY 5 ’0 A.M. to 3 P.M. Phone (616) 795-3889 Extra 25% Off 9.74 LOOK FOR THE RED TAGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE on ongml pncod tnorchandn*. reduction* •fleet tv# until stock >s depleted Additional per centage o« elective through July 5 E.Cludes •urnrturo. outerwear, tme ;«w«lr, Art tor flkusbation only Awl & 12.99 FINAL PRICE •mis Sa'eS foe's Grocery • JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS The Hostings Reminder will be CLOSED Monday, July Sth All Classified Ads should be in by Noon, Saturday, and Display Ads by 5 p.m., Friday for the July 6th issue. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIME? COMMON COUNCIL Buffaloes in Sunfield by Joyce F. Weinbrecht ’‘The first and only buffaloes ever driven <o a vehicle. Sunfield. Michigan." So proclaimed the legend on a photograph of a team of buffaloes hitched to a two­ wheeled cart, and driven by a man in Mexican vacquero (cowboy) clothing. The buffalo team belonged to Sunfield's own William J. "Buffalo Bill” Davis. The first and only buffaloes ever driven to a vehicle? Maybe so. maybe not. Let’s take a closer look. As nearly as can be determined with present information. Bill Davis obtained four buf­ faloes sometime around 1903. give or take a year or two. His purpose was to break the buf­ faloes to harness and race them in "chariot” contests and to otherwise display them at car­ nivals. fairs and other public gatherings. It was a financial enterprise. Once, over 50 years ago 1 asked Bill where he had obtained the buffaloes. His answer was. "from the Goodnight Ranch in Texas." Charles Goodnight was one of the true cat­ tle barons of the Old West. Charlie was bom on a farm in Illinois. By 1845 he and his parents had migrated into the Brazos River country in Texas. Here, for the first time. Charlie saw the famous Texas longhorn cattle running wild and from there on. cattle set the very pattern of his life. After serving with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Goodnight joined with another experienced cattleman. Oliver Lov­ ing, to drive a herd from Texas to Colorado. This trail became the famous "Goodnight — Loving Trail" and was used by many cat­ tlemen in the years that followed. After leaving Texas and becoming one of the richest cattlemen in Colorado. Goodnight met financial reverses in the early 1870s and returned to Texas in 1876, pushing a herd of cattle. In the Texas Panhandle he came upon the wild and mighty Palo Duro Canyon, cut to a depth of 700 feet by the waters of the Red River. Here vast and well watered pastures abounded, a cattleman's dream. And Charlie Goodnight vowed to make it all his own. Within five years, he controlled the canyon and owned nearly 100.000 cattie to become the cattle baron he had set out to be. From the Goodnight Ranch, Sunfield's Buffalo Bill ob­ tained his four buffaloes. The four yearling buffaloes were shipped to Sunfield, (a picture still exists of them being unloaded at the cattle chute (ramp| on the railroad siding). The trick of "breaking" the buffaloes to the harness proved to be a dif­ ficult one, as buffaloes do not herd easily and do not go by the same rules as oxen and ocher domesticated animals do. However. Buffalo Bill persisted and after hiring the services of William H. ("Bill Hank") Boyer, a local horseman of high ability, a team of buffaloes was taught to pull a two-wheeled can. For added Western atmosphere. Bill hired a driver of Mexican descent, whose name has come down to us simply as "Mexican Bill." The odds favoring financial success of the buffalo venture were greatly lowered with the accidental death of one animal whose neck was broken in a runaway and the demise of another due to unknown causes. In spite of this streak of adversity, two buffaloes did sur­ vive to be hitched to the "chariot” and to be photographed as shown in the accompanying picture. In 1950. a former publisher of the Sunfield Sentinel, James Cramer of Blaine, Wash., wrote a letter to the then editor of the Sentinel. Frank Merritt. In this letter. Mr. Cramer, in­ dignantly informed Merritt that a man in Washbum, S.D., had exhibited a team of buf­ faloes and had advertised them as the only such incident in history. This claim seems to have wounded the hometown loyalty of the former publisher Cramer and he went on to recite his recollec­ tions of Buffalo Bill Davis and his driving team of buffaloes in the years 1903 to 1905. Thus, countered Mr. Cramer, Sunfield's own Buffalo Bill had antedated the claim of the upstart Dakotan by nearly 50 years. In his letter. Mr. Cramer seemed to urge Editor Merritt to refute the Dakotan's claim and to send the refuting article to some metropolitan newspaper and thereby, with in­ creased exposure, vindicate and restore the honor of Sunfield to its rightful place in the annuals of buffalo driving. I have no information that Editor Merritt pursued the cause any farther. A team of buffaloes tamed and driven by W.H. Boyer, owned by William J. (Buffalo Bill) Davis, Sunfield. Buffaloes owned by William (Buffalo Bill) Davis, hitched to the “chariot," driver “Mexican Bill.” Some years ago. I was reading an article in a western magazine which featured the color­ ful life of a western pioneer named Charles Jesse Jones. Jones, like Charlie Goodnight, was bom in Illinois. By 1866, he had found his way to the plains of Kansas. After a brief stint as a nurseryman. Jones moved further west in Kansas to become a buffalo meat supplier to railroad crew than pushing west in that area. As a hunter and starting rancher. Charlie had a number of nar­ row escapes with hostile Indians. As he hunted, he often roped buffalo calves which he took back to the ranch and allowed them to run with his own cattle. This resulted in a laming effect on the young buffalo and made for easier management later on. Soon. Charlie became known as "Buffalo" Jones, a name he would carry for the rest of his colorful and long life. It was a life that car­ ried him to England to display his buffaloes and even to Africa to capture wild animals for display back home. Sometime during the 1870s, Buffalo Jones gathered local publicity by driving a team of tamed buffaloes hitched to a two-wheeled can down the streets of Garden City, Kansas. Now we have three known panics claiming to be the "first and only buffaloes driven to a vehicle.’’ In 1910, Sunfield's Buffalo Bill concluded that exhibiting tamed and driven buffaloes had not and never would be a financial success. That year, he butchered the remaining pair of buffaloes and their meat was retailed in Sun­ field and Portland meat markets at 10 to 25 cents a pound. When buffalo meat was offered on the menu at Sunfield’s Main Street Cafe a year or so ago (1989 or 1990) few people realized that buffalo meat was the second time around in Sunfield and that Buffalo Bill had beat them to the punch some 80 years before. Then who was the first to drive a team of buffaloes? We’ll probably never know for sure because of the popularity and affection held for buffaco. Someone else beside those written about in this article, somebody in some far off hamlet Kicked away in the vastness of the American West, somebody had tried it all before. What we do know for sure is that our own Buffalo Bill Davis was a man who dared gam­ ble his time and substance to make a dream come true — to drive a team of buffaloes." William J. "Buffalo Bill" Davis died in 1938 and is buried beside his wife, Millie Neff Davis, in the quiet country cemetery south of Sunfield. His headstone is marked with the name he earned "Buffalo Bill." Sources: The postcards used in this article are the property ofJohn Neff of Hastings. The printed materials is from the Lake Odessa — Ionia Sentinel Column "From Here and There" by Edgar Fleelham. guest columnist M. I. Tinker (M.E. McWhorter) dated March 21. 1991 and hot loaned by the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society; arid Betty Jackson of Sunfield. Marriage Licenses Announced... Matthew Powers, Battle Creek and Kristina Marie Gunderson, Battle Creek. James Daniel Brace. Dowling and Dianne Leann Wallace. Dowling. Kevin Lee Sheilenbarger. Lake Odessa and Marisela Sidra Galaviz. Lake Odessa. Michael Shawn Wright. Middleville and Melissa Sue Roungs, Middleville. Kelly Len Pinnell, Anchorage. AK and Melissa Ann Guernsey, Hastings. Troy John Kidder, Lake Odessa and Cheryl Jean Wood, Hastings. Mark Robert Carlson, Middleville and Julie Marie Dancu, Dearborn. Rickie Jay Kraima. Shelbyville and Brenda Sue Ritenburgh. Shelbyville. Randy Eugene Wells, Delton and Deborah Lyn Holmes, Delton. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphics The Davis marker In Sunfield Cemetery noting his self designed title of William J. "Buffalo Bill," 1864-1938. June 14. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers Hostings. Michigan, on Monday June 14 1993. ot 7 30 p.m. Mayor Mayor Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members Jasperse, Ketchum. Bleam. Brower. Campbell. May White. Hawkins. 2. Pledge >o the flog 3. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of May 24. 1993 be approved as signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, with *29 corrected to state Brower as absent. Yeas All. Absent None. Carried. 4. invoices read Consumer Power Co. (Incub)$8,710.31 Anotech1.050.00 Marblehead Lime Co1.733.10 Michigan Municipal League3.199.00 East Jordon Iron Works1.945.35 General Alum2.084.96 Hostings Sanitary Serv1.204.50 Lansing Mercy Ambulance5.724.50 Mich. Municipal Workers Comp Fd25.519.00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Moy that the above invoices be approved as read except for MML for $3,199 be paid after July 1. 1993. Yeos Hawkins. White. May. Campbell. Brower. Bleam. Ketchum. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the invoice from M.C. Smith for $1.136.61 be approved for the DDA Streetscope. Yeos: Jasperse. Ket­ chum. Bleam. Brower. Campbell. Moy. White. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the invoice for $350.00 to Poorteng Transplanting Inc. be paid from the Bond Construction Fund. Yeos: Hawkins. White. May. Brower. Bleam. Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Nays: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the invoice to Washtenaw Community College for $100 be approved from Designated Training, with proper budget adjustment to *101-301-960.20. Yeas: Jasperse. Ketchum. Bleam. Brower. Camp­ bell, Moy. White. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the invoices for $146.42 to Michigan DARE in Service Training and $566.25 to Silk Screen Stuff be ap­ proved from Designated DARE with proper budget adjustment to *101-301-960.10. Yeos: Hawkins. White, May. Campbell. Brower. Bleam. Ketchum. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —Letter from Rutland Township dated June 10. 1993 —Letter from AAML dated May 14. 1993. from George Goodman. —Letter from MML dated May 21. 1993 from Ben Marks. —Letter from Roy Rathbun. City of Fremont, dated Moy 28. 1993. —Letter from Judge Richarod Shaw, dated June 7. 1993. —Letter from WWMT-3. dated June 9. 1993. con­ cerning cable. —letter from Senator Jock Welborn, dated Moy 25. 1993. —Letter of June 1. 1993 from George Goodman regarding AAML Foundation. —Letter of June 8. 1993 from Fire Chief Roger Coris regarding MUSTFA fund payment. —Minutes of Historic District Study Committee of May 27. 1993. —Minutes of Central Dispatch Adm. Board Meeting of Moy 27. 1993 —AAinutes of Central Dispatch Technical Com­ mittee meeting of Moy 24. 1993. —Letter concerning Skydive Hastings from: David Pudergast, Melissa Hook. Randall Vander Ploeg. Suzanne Netwon. David Hili. Christopher Rea. Heidi Spencer/Steven Pair. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Councilperson White stated that letters con­ cerning Skydive Hastings in regard to a case filed in Circuit Court and interested parties con get that information from the court. 11. AAoved by Jasperse, supported by White that the letter of June I. from Marjorie Piper concern­ ing weeds at Hastings Meadows be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that the City check out the property and if it is City pro­ perty (Street Right of Way) that the City mow it. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the request of June 10, from YMCA director Dave Storms for the City to release their annual allocation by July 1. be approved. Yeos: All Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 14. AAoved by Bleam. supported by Hawkins that the June 7. request from Sue Arias concerning hay on City Property on Starr School Rood be referred to the Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 15. AAoved by Brower, supported by Compbell that the request of May 28, from the First Presbyterian Church to dose W. Center St. bet­ ween Church and Broadway, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 21-25, be approved under the Chief of Police and DPS. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. AAoved by Brower, supported by White that Fire Chief Corls be allowed to attend the Michigan Fire Chiefs annual summer conference in Lansing. July 10-14, with necessary expense.. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. AAoved by Campbell, supported by White that the Mayor be allowed to attend the Michigan Association of Mayors workshop in Holland. August 11-13. with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. AAoved by White, supported by Jasperse that the Moy 2, minutes of the Hastings City/County Airport Commission be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. PUBLIC HEARING ON SAD (SPECIAL ASSESSAAENT DISTRICT DOWNTOWN) Councilman Camp­ bell felt that due to the construction of the DDA the assessment should not be assessed this year. Councilman Jaspers# felt that as a businessman downtown that the City spent lots of money on the lots to help keep business downtown, mowing, plowing, etc. should be paid by the merchants. He felt it was a small price to pay. The disruption from the DDA will only be for a short time ond he feels the SAD is fair. The excess money that is generated from tickets is set aside for upkeep of the lots and the SAD should continue. Fred Eckert said there had been a SAD for years and felt it was not whether it was necessary to raise money, but the method to come up with the money. He said to assess a small group for something that benefits so many is discrimination. The lots are used ond benefit all ond the method used to rise the money he is against. Raise it through the General Fund not through assessments. Mayor Gray stated that the meters were bought through a Bond issue. The merchants requested the meters be removed. The Parking Committee ond the merchants came up with a proposal ond the merchants agreed to the SAD. Enforcement was to be parttime and the City Planner provided a formula for the assessment. Councilman Moy thanked Jasperse for his input in helping him understand what has taken place. No other comment from the public. Public hearing closed. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that the Special Assessment Roll for the Downtown Special Assessment District for the 1993/94 year be approved. Yeas: Jasperse. Ketchum. Bleam. Brower. White. Nays. Campbell. May. Hawkins. Carried. 20. Councilman Bleam requested that the matter concerning Texas Timm building a garage on the RR right of way be returned to the table. He staled that unless a good reason is given to not allow him to build on the right of way consent shall not be withheld AAoved by Bleam supported by Howkins to allow Texas Timm to build a garage on the South 50 ft. of the railrood right of way on Airport Rood. Yeos Howkins. White AAay. Campbell. Brower. Bleam Jasperse. Noys Ketchum. Absent None Corned. 21. Moved by Jasperse supported by Moy that Chief of Police Sarver be allowud to purchase a 1993 Ford Crown Victoria from Campus Ford in Okemos ot a cost of $13,590 to come from the con­ tingency fund. This will replace car *43 a >990 Ford Taurus with 73.900 miles ond has been a very high maintenance vehicle. (Per June 11. 1993 re­ quest from Chief Sarver). Yeos Jasperse. Ket­ chum, Bleam. Brower. Campbell. AAay. White. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 22. AAoved by Bleam. supported by AAay that the request from Duane Bower through Attorney Fisher, to have the City screen the property pur­ chased from Bower on East State St. by the City Garage (300 Block) be referred to the Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent None. Carried. 23. Ordinance *260 rood. An Ordinance enacting Section 12.66 of the Hostings Code with a $5.00 Gun Purchase Permit Fee. (To be adopted at the nwxt meeting). 24. The City Attorney stated that they have been instructed that Hastings is in compliance so the Ci­ ty can regulate Cable rales. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that between now ond August 3. the Council authorize the Ordinance Committee ond the City Attorney's firm to make applications os necessary. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Councilman Compbell stated that we have hod our spring cleanup and citizens ore continuing to put their limbs and gross at the curb. He sug­ gested on ordinance or something stating that the City will only come around once. He also stated that he is getting a lot of feedback on dissatisfied citizens on the once a week garbage pickup. He wonted to see it go to a six months trial and o year was agreed to. 26. AAoved by White, supported by Campbell that the Revenue ond Budget Status reports for 5/31/1993 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. AAoved by White, supported by Howkins that election workers bo paid $5.00 on hour, with chair­ man paid on extra $10.00. for the Juno 2. Special State election at a cost of $1,266.00. Yoos: Howkins. White. Campbell. Brower. Bloom. Ketchum. Jasperse. Absent None. Carried. 28. AAoved by Ketchum, supported by AAay that the City postpone the transfer of any more proper­ ty along the Penn Control corridor currently owned by the City until the Porks ond Recreation Commit­ tee view the potential uso and non uses of the land, and the Committee will come bock to Council within six months. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Presentation of the 1993/94 Budget. AAoved by White, supported by Hawkins that a Public Hearing be sot for the budget on June 28. 1993 at 7:45 p.m. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. AAoved by White, supported by Hawkins that the resolution authorizing a notice be published in the Hostings Banner setting forth proposed addi­ tional mileage levy of .4239 mills with a public hearing sot for Juno 28. 1993. Mileage rate without overriding Headley would bo 14.1172. With 14.5411. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 31. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that the letter of June 3. from Abigail Hendershott of the DNR requesting voluntary access along sidewalks along Boltwood. Center and Green to sample groundwater in existing monitoring wells bo allowed with the Mayor authorized to sign con­ sent form. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. AAoved by Brower, supported by Howkins that the following be confirmed to the Coble Ac­ cess Committee: Porks. Recreation and Insurance Committee of the City — Ketchum. White. Bloom ond AAay. Mike Hubert — AAanogement. Dave McIntyre — Communications. Joo Stebbins: Solly Fullerton. AAorio DeWitt — Representing School Adm.. Faculty, students. Donald Bechtel — Cable experience ond represents Jaycoos. Stove Reid — Video and Medio experience. Summerfost ontertaimont co-ord. BA Sociology. Donald Reid — Video experience, engineering ond electronics, theater experience. Daniel Alkema — 15 years video experience. BAA Broodcosting ond Cinematic Arts. Kerry DeWitt — Cable Access Director in Wayland. Middleville and Gun Lake. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 33. AAoved by Brower, supported by May that Stephanie Fokkos bo authorized as the City's Coun­ cil (Attorney) to the Cable Access Committee. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 34. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that the May Building inspectors report be received and placed on file, and their new location at 109 S. Church be noted. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried 35. AAoved by Jasperse, supported by Howkins that Chief of Police Sarver bo allowed to toko the high bid on the Police Cruiser *43. 1990 Taurus when sold. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 36. Director of Public Services gave an update on construction projects around town and what city crews have been doing. 37. AAoved by Brower, supported by Ketchum that a letter of commendation be put in Sergeant Cross's file for the work ho has done with DARE. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 38. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Moy to ad­ journ at 9:05 p.m. Road ond approved: AAary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (7/1) Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. ♦Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 f It's driver training time again in Hastings Summertime, and one of the most nerve-wracking events in a young person's life is going on at the parking lot of Hastings schools, and on other roadways in Barry County. Ifs driver training, when young men and women take one more step toward independence by earning a driver's license. Driver ed teacher Jeff Simpson tell the students what he wants from them in this photo. Pennock Village coordinator chosen Pennock Hospital is welcoming Stacy Sanders as the Pennock Village Coordinator. In this new position, her responsibilities will include all aspects of the village's pro­ gram development, marketing and rental of the units, as well as the role as manager of the village when it is complete. Her office will be in the Pennock Village model located at One. Village Drive, opening this fall. She is currently located within Pen­ nock Hospital. Sanders is a 1992 graduate of Western Michigan University, where she received her bachelor's degree in communications. Her past experience in sales and marketing will be a decided asset for Pennock as the plans for Pennock Village are put into place. Ground was broken for the new Pennock Village on June 17. It is anticipated that ex­ cavation for the new village will be well under way by July 1. and the first units ready for oc­ cupancy this fall. For more information about Pennock Village, call 945-5871. Stacy Sanders Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Scott and Karen Smith are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son. Nicholas Scott, bom May 11th at 3 a.m.. weighing 2 lbs.. 9 ozs. at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ml. Proud grandparents are Ronald and Louise Cunningham of Hastings and Judy Smith of Bradenton. Florida BOY, David Michael, bom June 15 at 9:43 a.m. to Margaret and Rick Risk. Lake Odessa, weighing 9 lbs.. I Mr ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. BOY, Tim and Dana Hall are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their new baby boy. Teague Frederic Chase Hall, bom Feb. 1. 1993 at 9:14 p.m. at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Michigan. Teague weighed 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 19 inches long. He joins his big sister. Katie, at home. Proud grandparents are Ron and Juanita Hall of Hastings and Dave and Freddy Krako of Hastings. Proud great-grandparents are Dolores Hall of Hastings. Chase and LaVon Medd of Rushville. Indiana. Bertine Kruko of Hastings and Dr. Fred and Jean Hauser of Hastings. BOY, Nathan Alan, bom June 15 at 8:22 a.m. to Chuck and Lisa Stevens. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 9’4 ozs. and 20*6 inches long. GIRL, Jamie Michelle O’Grady, bom Feb. 24, 1993, weighing 7 lbs . 11 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. Parents are Dawn Greenaway and Charles O'Grady of Hastings. BOY, Michael D.J. Gardner, bom June 19, at 3:11 to Tonya M. Gardner. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 7M ozs. In th, Oreatt Cwvt ORDER FOR PUBLICATION File No. 92-528-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP. Plaintiff. GARRY GROFF. CYNTHIA GROFF. DOUGLAS D. FLESSNER. PHILLIP WELCH. JANET WELCH. DAVID GREEN. VIRGINIA GREEN. ALVA HELMS. BARBARA HEIMS. MARK HUYCK. DIANE HUYCK. STEVE DEHAAN. KAREN DEHAAN. WILLIAM FILLION. JEWELL FILLION. ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. ROBERT W. SHAFFER. ROBERT A. BOWMAN. NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DELTON KELLOGG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: Bi WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ Guaranteed H m _ ™ Waterproofing Method Permanently 8 Compietety — ■ Ehmtnales Al Water Leakage Problems The Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will consider the transfer of the following "Block" properties (5 parcels) from the Hastings Area School District to the Delton Kellogg Public School District described as follows: Township of Hope, County of Barry, in the State of Michigan and describ­ ed as follows: All five parcels are located in the Northwest 1/4 Section 25, Town 2, Range 4 having the following parcel numbers: 1. 08-007-025017-00 2. 08-007-025001-30 3. 08007025001-10 Hasting, 4. 08007025001-50 5. 0800702500100 1? Hatting, si .Cloverdale. S Delton B-DRY SYSTEM ■ ■ Jia EmI DE A«t. R&Und. Ml (414) 629-1212 1BOO-237-2379 KITCHENS and MORE For Less Delton • Cabinets * Counter Tops Decorative Pulls The above hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 14. 1993, at 8:00 p.m. at the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education office. 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Michigan. Further information relative to this hearing may be obtained by calling Elizabeth M. Forbes. 616-945-9545, ext. 18. Signed Thomas S. Mohler, Superintendent Dated: June 25, 1993 Daniel Smith was introduced to the Woodland Lions and guests last Tuesday evening by Clyde Shoemaker as ‘the finan­ cial wizard of Ionia County. ’* Smith has had a private practice as a financial consultant and planner for the last seven or eight years. He said he is trained and experienced in banking, stocks and bonds, real estate, real estate law. taxes and tax law. Smith handed out some forms and pencils he uses for financial counseling and went over them with the 14 members and guests. He said he does not usually lecture to groups. Smith said he has 250 clients, who vary from those who want him to completely han­ dle their investments to those who only want him to purchase certain securities for them. The program followed a dinner. Afler the program. Clyde Shoemaker, club secretary, gave attendance award pins to Tom Niethamer. Cliff Mattson. Ward Pierce. George Schaibly and himself. The club discussed plans for the annual scholarship benefit steak dinner to be held in Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday. July 24. Wayne Mushbach and Les Yonkers were appointed co-chairmen of the dinner. Only 250 steaks will be purchased, so tickets must be pre-sold, and when the tickets arc gone, no more will be available. Lions Club members will have the tickets soon. Daily Vacation Bible school was held at both Lakewood United Methodist and Zion Lutheran churches last week. Tammy Matt ice was the coordinator at Lakewood United Methodist. John Waite, the church's pastoral assistant, was on hand every day to assist and to teach the sixth grade class. Eighty-eight children attended the Bible school during the week. Each morning the Living Stones opened the Bible School with puppet programs about Noah's Ark and the animals on it. Money collected during the week was sent to the International Heifer Project to buy baby alligators for the Mowa-Choctaw Indians in Alabama to raise for food, leather and hides, for themselves and to sell. On Sunday, the church held a picnic to mark the end of Bible School at Hiltons' Resort on Green Lake. As always, the resort was beautiful and those who went in the water found it en­ joyable. There were around 80 people at the picnic. The Bible School children entertained the adults with songs learned in the past week both at church Sunday morning and at the picnic. At Zion Lutheran's Bible School. Mary Smith was director, assisted by Alice Morrow and Kathy Engle as assistant directors. The children enjoyed both indoor and out­ door activities each day. On Sunday morning, churchgoers enjoyed seeing the garden setting that had been set up in the fellowship hall for Bible School and all the craft projects made by the children during the week. Zion Lutheran held its annual summer pic­ nic after church Sunday to note the end of Bi- Legal Notices BOY, Devlin James, bom June 16 at 7:33 p.m. to Ann Graham and Mike Maurer, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 2*4 ozs. and 19V5 inches long. BOY, Cody Lee. bom June 17 at 9:13 a.m. to Duska and Robert Brumm. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. *4 oz. and 22 inches long. Woodland NEWS • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 Defendants. Jeffrey L. Youngjma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE < FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephen M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney General Deportment of Attorney General Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kile (P36689) Attorney for Consumers Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jock son, Ml 49201 (517) 788-0316 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan this 22nd day of June, 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge On the 27th day of October. 1992, on action was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt s Addition to Jordan Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street ond Maple Street from a private dedication to a public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heirs in this action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint herein because their present whereabouts ore unknown, ond they have no last known addresses, ond that publication of notice of this action in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendants and their heirs, ond it appearing to this Court that Plaintiffs, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants' and/or their heirs residences either within or without the State of Michigan, and it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summons ond Complaint in this action cannot be mode on some Defendants for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendants of the pendency of this action; rt IS HEREBY ORDERED that the heirs of Defen­ dants. William Fillion. David Green and Virginia Green, ond all other Unknown Claimants, shall on or before the 13th day of July. 1993. serve their answers on Jeffrey L. Youngsma. attorney for Plaintiffs whose address is 607 N. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or take such other ac­ tion as may be permitted by low. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once eoch week for three con­ secutive weeks in the Hostings Bonner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to the Defendants. Publication shall occur witbrn the County of Barry. State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order be mode within fourteen (14) days from the dote of entry of this Order, and that moil­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiffs cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by moil. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by; Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/15) by Catherine Lucas The children at Lakewood United Methodist Church Bible School, hand painting individual T-shirts. ble School. This picnic was held in the church basement and on the church grounds. After the potluck dinner, the children who attended the Bible School planted a blue spruce tree behind the church parking lol to climax their week's work studying God’s creation. Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Church in Coals Grove surprised the Rev. Ben Herring early in June with a birthday par­ ty. There were 45 people wailing in the church basement when he was asked to step out of a church board meeting for a few minutes. The surprise was complete. Doug and Judy Mackenzie drove to Kansas City over the weekend for the wedding of his niece. Lesa Morgan, to Scott Muyskens. Lesa is the daughter of Joe and Denicc Mackenzie Morgan, who live in Leewood. Kansas. They stayed in Kansas and crossed State Line Road to the wedding, held in Missouri. While on the trip, they visited Amana. Iowa and enjoyed seeing the colonies and the woolen mill. Judy said Iowa was flooded and many fields were not planted. They drove back through another bad storm with hail in Indiana Sunday. Gailen and Helen Brodbeck Miske from Lansing and Bob and Mary Brodbeck Ulrey from North Manchester. Ind., and Russell Brodbeck all had supper at the home of Bill and Margaret Brodbeck Sunday evening. Their daughter. Mary Lou Brodbeck from Douglas, also enjoyed the get-together at the Brodbeck home on M-66. Jeff Meyers’ injuries from his recent acci­ dent with his pick-up truck were minor, though the vehicle was totaled. Michael John Waite had heart studies made in Grand Rapids last week, and the reports were that he is fine and there is no problem. Chad Forsyth is home from Air Force basic training in Colorado. After his leave, he will report to a base at Plattsburg. N.Y. Betty Makely and the group "Reclaimed'' are going to Cumberland University in Ten­ nessee in July for a workshop in gospel sing­ ing. This is where all the country and gospel singing professionals and wananabecs in Nashville go to polish their singing techni­ ques. Betty says she is looking forward to the trip. Dorothy Schaibly had a kidney removed last week at a Grand Rapids hospital. Susan Pepper (Mrs. Rodney) fell off a jet­ ski and injured her ankle last week. Lake Odessa News On Saturday thousands will converge on the Lake Odessa park on M-50 at Fourth Avenue for the annual "Art-in-the-Park". There will be more than 150 spots with arts and crafts for sale, along with a variety of food concessions. Entertainment at the bandstand every hour will be an added plus, with picnic tables near­ by for seating. Eastern Star. Friends of the Library. Lions' Club. Little League and Boy Scouts are some of the service groups that will be selling food or beverages. Across the street the Congregational church, ladies will be ser­ ving lunch. Fathers’ Day guests of Victor and Delores Michutka were son Tim, brought children Sara and Stephen from Texas; daughter Julie with children Lauren and Janet Chikofsky from Boston, daughter Diane from Washington. D.C.. and son Joe and Sherrie with Samantha from Clarksville. The day also marked Joe's birthday . Daughter Karen plans a visit home in August. Central Church’s family co-ordinator, working through the commission on educa­ tion. sponsored a Father-Daughter banquet June 22. Frank Townsend catered the meal. Robert Kruisenga was the emcee. The Rev. Emmett Kadwell led the guests in a time of devotion. The singing nuns from Sunfield did a lip-sync number before the meal. The whole program had a baseball theme, with the tables decorated with ball gloves and mitts. The servers wore baseball shirts and caps. Low tables running the length of the din­ ing hall served as a runway for the style show, which followed with Robin Barnett giving col­ or commentary. There were puns aplenty as models showed a boxy pinstripe jacket, a print dress, a Hawaiian muu-muu. a car coal with muffler, a candy-striped robe, a wedding dress with train (cathedral length), one with balloon sleeves. There were slinky shoes, slingback shoes, pumps, boat shoes which were a little dinghy, a bridal veil, garter (snake), black hose, bear midriff, straw hat and other fashion accessories. Prizes were awarded to Charles Morrice, the oldest father who is 95. and to Lindsey Hemming, age 4 who was the youngest daughter. Lyle Faulkner brought his four daughters and two daughters-in-law. Guests came from Hastings. Woodland. Grandville. Hudsonville and nearby locales. Lorraine McMillen was a surgical patient at Blodgett Hospital last week. Funeral services were held last Saturday at Central Free Methodist Church in Lansing for 14-year-old Nicholle Guy of Williamston, who died from injuries in a traffic accident on M-66 at Bippley Road Sunday. June 6. She sang with the Teens For Christ music group. Others injured in the crash were her mother. LezLee. and brother Richard. Sometimes in the midst of tragedy a bright spot emerges. The lawn of the Sebewa Baptist parsonage, home of Pastor Richard and Anita Cross, was filled with cars since theirs was the closest house to the accident scene. One of the witnesses to the accident who spent some time there just chanced to be a Midland High School graduate from the same class as Pastor Dick. With 600 in the class, they had never known each other. Then while scanning his yearbook later, the pastor discovered the name and picture of a Lake Odessa man who on occasion attends the Sebewa church, so­ meone else who had been in his class. Is this a small world? Barbara Grosvener accompanied by Jeanette Schafer and June Rybnikar of Lans­ ing was the speaker at the United Methodist Women’s unit meeting of Central Church June 21. She spoke on the Middle East and its complex problems of geography , territory and religion. The evening circle was the hostess group. The morning circle had been hosts for the coffee hour Sunday in honor of Fathers’ Day. * Bill Allen has just painted and stained the fronts of His *N Hers Barber Shop and the Lake Odessa Library. Astilbe, yarrow, lilies, wildflowers daisy fleabane and chicory are in bloom, along with wild geraniums, buttercups and flowering roses along the roadsides. Lakewood Christian School has another dinner Friday al Fellowship Hall, with serv­ ing starting at 4:30 p.m. Earl and Norma Decker of Citrus Springs. Fla., are visiting relatives in this area. Earl was one of the 1943 Lake Odessa grads back for their golden anniversary reunion. Gerald and Ruby Williams spent Saturday with Charles Sr. and Louise (Childs) Hardin at Edwardsburg. Louise is Gerald’s niece, daughter of the late Myrtle and J. Robert Childs formerly of MacArthur Street. The Gordon Bylsmas and the Herbert Nagelkirks are back at their summer homes on Jordan Lake. Duward and Helen Strong of Concord spent the weekend with friends here, and with relatives. They had attended the 50th anniver­ sary for Helen’s class on Friday night and the alumni banquet on Saturday. Pastor Emmett and Mary Kadwell were sur­ prised with a 21st anniversary reception held during coffee hour at Central Church. This also marked their first anniversary of arriving to serve the church. By last weekend much of the equipment for rides and other carnival features was being assembled on the fairgrounds. Since this is one of the earlier fairs, it is often the first of the season for the vendors and the midway company. Strawberries are in season, with several patches open for U-Pick or to buy berries from the owners. Rhubarb is on the wane. Women members and wives of Chamber of Commerce members have been busy as beavers planting flowers in public spots and in painting the little stone station at the comer of Fourth and First. The stone building was used by the chamber a few years ago and then by the short-lived Jaycee organization. Now the drive has been covered with shredded bark and planted with flowering plants. The wood overhang and frames have been painted blue with white window sashes. The Jordan Lake bridge is now open since repairs were made on the 1-96 overpass 6*6 miles north of Ionia. On M-50 near Alto, the road was detoured while repairs were made earlier this week at the CSC crossing. Gina Shoemaker, daughter of Ron and Kathy, and granddaughter of Don and Mary Shoemaker of Vedder Road, was a participant in the state championship Class A softball tournament for Mt. Pleasant High School. She played shortstop. Reports from the Lake Odessa alumni ban­ quet were of the fine program. Music was provided by Elnora Pierce as pianist as she ac­ companied the Goodemoot girls Carol Reiser. Fran Morris. Margo Bailey and their cousin. Barbara Sauers, who sang several pop tunes of the ’40s. Friends of the Library will not meet this month. Instead, they will meet on the first Tuesday of August to review the July 3 fund­ raiser and make plans for a late August luncheon. The State Journal, in its listing for All-Area baseball honors, named three Lakewood players. On the "special mention" listing they had Mark Allen in infield. Rich Piercefield as an outfielder and Cory McDiarmid as a designated hitter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 — Page 11 Freeport enjoys 'Homecoming* Legal Notices State of Michigan In the Circuit Court ter the County of Barry ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Brittany Hartman, almost 4 years old, took first prize for her decorated tricycle and her outfit to match. The parade of pets in Freeport attracted quite a variety. First place went to a kitten and puppy in a wagon. Second place went to a dog dressed up like a rabbit. The largest entry was a 7-year-old Holstein cow from the Smith farm. File No. 92 577 CH HON RICHARD M SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT WHiNNEN. JANET WHINNEN. SANDRA AAEDLEN. J. PROCKUOW. MRS. J. PROCKNOW MICHAEL I. FASSLER. KIM GARY. PAMELA GARY RICHARD NEHAAER. NANCY NEHMER RANDALL LLOYD. PATTY LLOYD. TRESSA NEEB ROY ROATH RALPH KAISER. CAROLYN KAISER. JANE O BRIEN GERALD O'BRIEN. JANICE OBRIEN TERRANCE GEIGER. JANICE GEIGER. LARUE MCMILLAN BET TY MCMILLAN. DONALD GARLOCK. LARA INE GARLOCK. WILLARD SKINNER. CHERYL A JUSTICE MICHAEL TROMBLY. VICTORIA TROMBLAY MICHAEL C. CHRISTIAN. DIANA CHRISTIAN GERALD RUSSELL. ELLEN RUSSELL. ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COAAPANY. ROBERT W. SHAFFER. ROBERT A. BOWMAN Defendants. Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE * FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephen M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney General Department of Attorney General Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kile (P36689) Attorney for Consumers Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson. Ml 49201 (517) 788-0316 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan this 22nd day of June. 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge On the 27th day of October. 1992. an action was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt's Addition to Jordan Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street ond Maple Street from a private dedication to a public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heirs in this action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint herein because their present whereabouts ore unknown, and they hove no lost known addresses, and that publication of notice oi this action in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendants and their heirs, and It appearing to this Court that Plaintiffs, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants’ and/or their heirs residences either within or without the State of Michigan, ond it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summons and Complaint in this action cannot be mode on some Defendants for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendants of the pendency of this action: IT tS HEREBY ORDERED that the heirs of Defen­ dants. Mr. J. Procknow and Mrs. J. Procknow. Willard Skinner, ond all other Unknown Claimants, shall on or before the 13th day of July. 1993. serve their answers on Jeffrey L. Youngsma. attorney for Plaintiffs whose address is 607 N. Broodway. Hastings, Michigan 49058. or take such other ac­ tion os may be permitted by low. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order bo published once each week for throe con­ secutive weeks in the Hostings Banner, a newspaper In general circulation hereby designated os most likely to give notice to the Defendants. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry, State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order be mode within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this Order; ond that mail­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiffs cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mail. Richard M. Shuster. Grcuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/15) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (Al Counties) It was important to net the first three ducks to reach the finish line In the Coldwater River on the one-mile-long duck race. Though the top three arriv­ ed first, they tended to drift on their sides instead of head up. Weight lifting was another of the contests held Saturday in Freeport. It wasn't just limited to men, either. This competitor gets some helpful hints here from some of the guys who competed. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! $1,499.85* Plonex 486m Complete Computer system u Delivered & Setup at your location! 486jx/25 Intel CPU 4 MB RAM 120 MB hard drive 14" VGA color monitor 3 W floppy drive 101-key keyboard 2-button mouse Desktop case Panasonic KX2023 dot matrix printer near letter quality print 24 pin 240 cps draft mode 80 cps nlq mode Software Includes: DOS 6.0 PFS: Windows Works Windows 3.1 Call for details, quote, & delivery Information: No Saturday shindig would be complete without a flea market and yard sale, and the Freeport Homecoming was no exception. There also were car­ nival games for the kids, grilled chicken and other tasty treats for sale. Scotwarc - (616) 795-7521 Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Cash or Money Orders accepted * cash price Other configurations available MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Daniel A. George ond Carol S. George, husband and wife of City of Hostings. Michigan. Mortgagors, to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee dated the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990, and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of January. A.D. 1990. in Liber 494 of Barry County Records, on page 583. which said mortgage was thereafter on, to-wit the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. assigned to MLA Inc. ond recorded January 26. 1990 In Liber 494. Page 588. Barry County Records; ond further assigned to America's Mor­ tgage Company n/k/a/ A Mortgage Company on February 1. 1990 ond recorded on Moy 7. 1990 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 498 for said County of Barry County Records, on page 669. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Thirty Eight Thousand Eighty Three and 36/100 (538.083.36) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virturo of the power of sale contain­ ed In said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on. the 5th day of August. A.D. 1993, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to poy the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot ten ond nne-holf percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Hastings, in the County of Barry ond State of Michigan and describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: The south 1 /2 of lots 1 and 2. block 27 of the Eastern Addition to the city, formerly village, of Hostings, according to the recorded plot thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: June 24. 1993 Roderick A. Petx. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7/22) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 1, 1993 Hastings driver Joe Bush hopes to continue his success story by T.L. Stenzdbnrton Spons Writer Silting in his garage, next to his late model racer. No. 101. there is an inner intensity behind Hastings auto racer Joe Bush's ice-blue eyes. There seems to be more in his thoughts than his personable altitude and quick smile allow to show... something he holds most dear and lets few see. In another half of the garage, resting high on a hydraulic lift, is a blaze-orange Chevy Lumina #01 ASA stock car. Its rear tires have been removed and lhe hood is open as if it. too. is withholding a power it keeps under tight control. Joe stands and walks slowly over to talk to a couple of customers who have come to check out their broken truck -- he has a body shop/car repair business on the side-- and he gives them some bad news about lhe fourby-four. "When I removed the pan. there were transmission teeth in it. he tells them. The customers almost can't believe it. There is an honest aura about him. He doesn't try to sugar coat the bad news, he gives it to them straight. It’s an attitude about him that makes lhe people in his orbit feel that Joe is giving them lhe straight goods on a subject and not trying to blow them a smoke screen. It’s an attitude that transcends his facial features and includes his deep, clear voice and relaxed posture -- slightly hunched over, leaning his right elbow on his knee as he sits halfway on a garage stool, making eye contact with the person with whom he's speaking. Il's a total attitude for which a great many politicians would give their reputations. It's an attitude he says keeps him on an even keei. In his 10-year racing career Joe has had his ups and downs. Last year he won the Port City Points Championship at Berlin Raceway in Marne and took second in points at Kalamazoo Speedway. A year earlier, he had an accident at Berlin that _____ Kim ■ inrrwicrinus and he had to be taken to the hospital. ”1 like to think of myself as steady. ”' he said. "I think my experience on the track has helped me." The 6’2" Joe doesn’t have jerky hand pantomimes when he speaks. His movements are cat-like, as though he thinks a situation through before acting oo it. His first venture into racing was the purchase of a 1972 Nova, which he ran at Kalamazoo. "My situation is different from most other /rivers." Bush said. "I didn’t grow up wanting to be a race car driver. I went to a race when I was a little kid. but I don I remember much about it." "Later, 1 just saw a car in the paper for sale and went and bought it. I went to Kalamazoo and raced. Then I heard they were racing at Berlin and I went up there too." He laughed io himself in remembering how it was to just decide one day to be a racer. But it isn’t the ladies that continues to draw Joe to the track, though that is where he met his wife. He has a five-year marriage to Lorraine which he bolds dear, and a little Bush due in at the end of August. Il isn't the adulation of the fans, though he said they. too. are very important to all Capable of speeds better than 150 miles per hour, Joe Bush's outlaw late model stock car sets a blistering pace at the one-half track of Berlin Speedway in Marne. Joe is currently racers. Nor is it the "thrill of speed." though he has topped 150 miles per hour and set a track record last year at the Ideal Speedway in Springport. Mich. To Joe. the one thing that docs draw him back year after year, despite the crashes and the cost of the sport, is the competition. "Competition , it's not the actual speed, it’s Points are figured the same way in the feature races, so in one night, a driver can earn as many as 100 points. From the 72 Nova, Joe worked his way through the ranks, spending five years in the Sportsman's class of racing. "I never had a championship in the sportsman, but I had a lot of second- and third-place finishes. 1 then went to the late being able to beat the next guy, to go faster model and it took me a year or two to get a than him and win the ace.” Joe now is working his way up the points "ladder." He is third at Berlin behind Fred handle on that. From the late model, which he still drives every weekend to stay in the points battle, he advanced to the ASA (American Speed Campbell and Terry Senneker and he is third at Kalamazoo. Points are earned on performance. Should a driver qualify for the feature with the fastest time, he would receive 50 points. For second fastest 49 points and down the list. third in the Port City Points Championship and has one feature win this year. Association) stock car. which he also runs at Berlin Speedway. The 1992 Lumina. which is actually just the shape of a Lumina. the "underneath the skin." being all race car. sports a 4.1 V-6, aluminum block power plant. It has an onboard fire suppression canister, rube steel roll cage and five-point driver restraint seat bell. Inside the cockpit, the driver has gauges for oil and waler pressures and temperatures. "I don’t usually look at the gauges when I’m racing unless I think there is something wrong." Bush said. "There are two lights which will come on if something does go wrong, which will get my attention." "When I drive." he explained, "1100*40 what is going on ahcM pf «*. I look* the us wife, Lorraine, before his listens to a few drivers in front and watch what they are doing.” Bush said one of the most frightening parts of the race is the first lap. That is the time when the can are mostly bunched up and a mistake or a crash by one of the lead cars can cause a chain reaction in which a driver in the back of the pack could have only a fraction of a second to react. How Joe handles the car is only a small Joe Bush buckles on his helmet prior to racing. Other safety features include an on-board fire suooression system, role cage and frve-ooint saftev belt SPORTS Don Schils is selected Saxon head cage coach Don Schils has been appointed head coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team, according to Hastings High School athletic director Scott Bojanich. Schils. a graduate of Central Michigan University, will be filling the position left vacant by Dennis O'Mara who resigned last spring after guiding the Saxons since 1980. Schils has been coaching at the junior varsity level in Hastings since coming to lhe school in 1984. He played high school basketball at Bailie Creek Central. During part of what really makes the car go. according to crew chief Mill Buehler. "Drivers are a dime a dozen," he joked. "Anyone can be a driver. It's how we set it (the car) up that makes it go fast." (This is a friendly dig at Joe who was working in another pan of the garage, but could hear.) It’s a study in opposites when Joe is working with his crew. He is relaxed and moves around the car slowly, as if thinking about something, while his crew chief and a crewman. Brad Janowiak. laugh and joke and "bad mouth" their friend. There is an obvious bond with the men. "We don’t work 'for' Joe, we work with’ Joe." Janowiak said seriously, then cracking a good-natured smile added. "Besides, he pays us in pizza." At which time Buehler barked out a laugh and said "Cold pizza at that." Joe argued the fact, but was unable to convince his crew that he’d ordered it hot. Bush said he provides pizza to his pit the summer he is participating with the vanity team in the Battle Creek summer crew after every feature win. Buehler has been with Joe for his entire racing career, while Janowiak has been with league. "1 feel we are going to need the extra practice if we are to compete effectively," he said. "I think if we go up against a Class A the team for only six. When Joe is out of earshot, the two reminisce of the lime when Joe came close school, we'll need the extra practice we re to losing his temper. Milt Buehler, (left) crew chief of the Bush Racing Brad Janowiak about the front suspension. race and Joe was doing real good. He was "Joe smashed the car last year and had to go to the hospital." Buehler recalled, "anu we spent all week working our tails off to fix the car and gel it ready for Friday night's race. "All us guys in the pit crew, Denny (Pierce). Jack (Slagter), Brad (Thorton), Buzz (Storm). Charlie (DeVries) and Brad here, pul in more than 400 hours of work into it in one week. We’d get out of work and come over here and be here most of the night while Joe recovered from the concussion. "Anyway, we got the car ready for the wanted to pass, but the guy wouldn't let him. "Joe finally gets on the high side of him and starts passing when the guy shoves him into the wall and out of the race." Buehler said everyone saw the other car purposefully force Joe into the wall. "I was the first one out to him and heard how angry he was. He was beyond words he was so angry ." Buehler s point of view of the accident not withstanding, when Joe speaks, he says ill of no one. He seems to allow the anger to dissipate and move on to the next race and getting now." He also said the need for an effective bench to cover in the final quarter will be a other challenges. According to his wife, Lorraine, who is also the editor of Bush Racing Team’s point of concern for him. "When I coached these kids in junior varsity, we lost loo many games in the newsletter and fliers. Joe’s 1993 goal is to run seven ASA races and take another championship at Berlin and a full schedule fourth quarter because we didn’t have an effective bench. 1 want to make sure we have a seventh, eighth and ninth player who of late model racing. By running in only seven ASA races, next year, when he runs the full slate of ASA. can come out and play well." Schils said this year's team won't have one outstanding player who will come out and score a lot of points for the team, so he’s of the Year. Her newsletters are sent out to let sponsors, race tracks, media and friends depending on the entire team to keep know when Joe will be al a car dealership to themselves in the game. He also hinted al a new motion offense which he is working on help promote a sale, or when he’s doing a live remote interview with one of his with the team. Schils is a fifth-grade teacher at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings and is a regular competitor in Gus Macker sponsors or report that Joe had an interview on the Channel 8 TV program "Live at 5" tournaments. He said that being a teacher goes hand-in­ funding. Joe thanked his. But when Joe thanks his sponsors, he he'll be able to make a run for ASA "Rookie with Tom VanHowe. Like all athletes who rely on sponsors for hand with coaching because "it's a chance seems to genuinely thank them. As if. were for me to do everything 1 can to teach these kids to succeed. "As the head coach. I will have more influence on the philosophy of the game and more input into how we are going to play." The 32-year-old coach Don Shils, with daughter Tauri, said he is working on a new motion offense for this year's varsity basketball team moving up nicely toward the front, but was having some trouble with this one guy. Joe who lives in Hastings, is married to Julie and has a son. Dane, who’s 2 1/2 and a daughter. Tauri, who’s 11 months. Dave Fox of Hastings, in car No. 12. took second in the United 360 Sprints at thn I-96 Soeedwav Friday night. Fox was fourth in his heat race at the Lake Odessa track behind Randy Varney, on a night when four cautions were called for dlfteren^viahkiles flipping off theVack. Fox' also had to deal wth two caution flags that followed accidents on the course. it not for them, he couldn’t race. "I couldn't." he said. "If it weren’t for being sponsored by WCUZ. Dan Valley Excavating. Grand Rapids Carvers. Wayland Chevrolet and all lhe others. 1 couldn't afford to race at all." See BUSH, continued page 13 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 — Page 13 Defending champ wins 'Iron Woman' competition Lakewood physical education teacher Sharon Krauss has announced that the winner of this year's "Iron Woman" contest is Marcia Stahl. • Stahl was the defending champion going into the competition. l he "Iron Woman" is lhe student who has the quickest time in the five events set up by Krauss in lhe end of the school year competition. The five stations along the running course are 25 squat thrusts, 25 push-ups. 25 sit-ups, lhe shuttle run and 15 jumps with a heavy­ rope jump-rope style. Krauss said it is a course designed to test a contestant's strength, agility and endurance. Stahl's time in the event was 3 minutes 14 seconds, the same time as she had last year, when she tied for first place with Tonya Stephens. Stahl also was recognized for having the The Bush Racing Team pit crew scrambles to change tires on the ASA (American Speed Association) stock car so Joe can get back on the track for test laps. The ASA car will only be run in seven races this year and Joe said he takes every chance to practice driving it. greatest number of full dips on a horizontal bar this year, with 21. Also honored for their acheivements in the physical education and wieght training superstars contest were 10 students in the freshman class who had accumulated the most points in a 15-evcnt superstar contest. Seven students from lhe weight training BUSH continued from page 12 His other sponsors include Valvoline. Lane Automotive. Alaska Excavating, the Image Gallery. Fire Logs by Log Jam and It's up to him. however, to guide his class were selected. The contest events included push-ups, sit- investment around the track and avoid losing it into a wall or another car. As last Saturday's race approached. Joe Freeport Auto Service. ups. the mile run. a cholesterol test. 440yard dash, tennis skills, home run derby, basketball free throws, consecutive 45-lb. bar lifts, volleyball serves, badminton seemed to reach inside himself and begin thinking more about the race, leaving the car in the hands of his pit crew. He has blind faith in them to do what needs to be done in the last minutes before the race. He said it’s hard to get sponsors sometimes, but once a sponsor puts his name on the car. tens of thousands of people are going to see the name and remember it especially if it's on a winning car. "It’s great advertising, because a lot of serves, softball throw, flexibility, basketball shots and the standing long jump. As he climbed into the car, he was calm as a spring pond on the outside. But to look into his eyes one might see the pure exuberance of a racer in his element behind the wheel of a race car with nothing but track in front of him and his wife and friends behind him all the way to. what Joe people see it every time it comes around the track. And it's pretty cheap advertising." WCUZ operations manager Brian Wright said the radio station sponsored Joe because racing is a popular sport. "It's a big spectator sport and a lot of people go to it," Wright said. "We wanted to NEWS, NEWS, NEWS hoped, would be victory lane. get involved with a visible, successful driver. "Joe is a good driver and his name is of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE But. alas, it was not to be this night. Though he qualified third fastest, two accidents in front of him and 12 other cars kept Joe from taking the checkered flag. "That's okay," he said to his disgruntled known, so we support him and it's good exposure for our company Joe said his ASA stock car is worth about $45,000 and the late model another $27,000. Hastings BANNER crew and friends, "we'll get 'em next week." so having sponsors is a real help when it comes to paying bills. And. he added, the better he races, the better the chance of him picking up new sponsors for his team. SUBSCRIBE TODAY However, for a few moments in time, in his car. on lhe race track, the intensity of the Call94S-S051 ice-blue eyes softened behind the helmet visor. Arby's Restaurant Performance Plus/ A&D Oil, Inc. past tooa with a oirrerence No appointment necessary when you visit us for a Quick Lube. About 10 minutes Is all Left to right: Don Snyder, Jerry McDonald. Ron Robinson, Chris It takes to be on your Anderson. Derek Morawski. way again. We also Install headlights, wiper blades; check transmission fluid, check and change filters; differentials, transmissions and transfer case fluid changes. “To give good quality service” Is our goal, according to owners Don Snyder and Al Jarvis. We are one of the newest businesses in town, opening about six months ago. Stop in and HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 430 W. STATE STREET - HASTINGS 948-8558 _ ____ _________ > No Appointment Needed erformance _____ JJV P Ou<ch Oil Change Centers ONE TOUGH MOTOR OIL The General Store and made daily in the store.” said owner David Nichol­ son and manager Carol Nichol­ son. The General Store, in down­ town Hastings for the past two years, is family owned and oper­ ated, much like general stores of older days. General stores were Carol Nicholson and Sue Wilcox an essential and social part of the community and survived as long as the community traded there. ‘‘We want to be able to have a store that provides homemade products from crafters in the community." Rental space is available for local crafters and antiquers. “The rates are reasonable and the atmosphere is down home." “We advertise locally as well as statewide, which brings many tounsts to our unique little store." rTTn i sets Arbys apart from tne rest. we specialize in roast beef, but we also have a full line of sub sandwiches — turkey, Italian, Ptiilly, ham and Swiss, roast beef; three kinds of chicken sandwiches and a "lite'' menu. Arbys has been located in Hastings for four years, said manager Cathy More Fresh Taste. Allerdlng. Continuing to provide an alternative to burgers, serving the community and providing jobs are our goals. "A special feature of our business Is our attitude toward the customer." we are open seven days a week, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. for your convenience. .Arbys 911 WEST STATE STREET - HASTINGS - 948-9210 Hastings Office Supply “More than 50 percent of the crafts in the store are made by our family Physical education superstars from Lakewood were (front row from leH) Amy Tidball, Stephanie Ehl and Beth Strazisar. (Second row) Sara Frizzell. Brandy Goodemoot and Jaimie Henney. (Third row) Angela Rufner, Angie Mouser and Jodi Justice. ROUND the COUNTY BUSINESSES 3ee us Weight training superstars from Lakewood were (front row from left) Nikki Hoag, Marcia StaN and Michele Liabenow. (Second row) Nicole Willette, Christy Guy. Holly Altoft and Becky Vandermeer. Stahl was also named Iron woman of the year. i i i i । < /~i\ The General Store —4 ■■■**'^* * ? ^ I < I 111 ■, 4, I i 132 E. State Street. Hastings, Ml 49058^ HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 atn-7 pm; Saturday 9:30 am-5 pm ...serving customers in down­ town Hastings since 1982, carries a large inventory of office supplies, office machines, computer sup­ plies. next day service on most special orders. UPS, copy. Fax service and rubber stamps. Left to right: Irene. Jackie and Sally. "We specialize in business cards, wedding invitations, per.-onal station­ ery, art supplies and engraved signs. “We strive to give Individuals, businesses and industry the best possible service,” said owners Bill and Irene Cook. 152 W. STATE ST. HASTINGS 945-5226 Open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 1, 1993 Jail escapee given prison sentence A Delton teenager who escaped from the Barry County Jail March 6 was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 32 to 48 months in prison on a charge of Court News escaping. Herbert M. Blain Jr.. 19, also was sentenced to three to five years in prison on charges of stealing a pickup truck and receiving and concealing stolen property. The escape charge is to be served consecutive to the other sentences. Blain was fined S2,000 and required to pay $2,656 in restitution to his victims for damages he caused to property during his escaping while awaiting trial. Blain pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea agreement with the Prosecutor's Office. In exchange for the pleas, the prosecutor crimes. Judge Richard Shusier said he gave Blain agreed to dismiss other charges pending against Blain, including one count of breaking and entering, which carries a a break by not making all the sentences consecutive so that Blain will still be a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a charge of malicious destruction of a build­ ing. punishable by up to four years in prison, and two counts of uttering and publishing bogus checks, which carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Blain told the court during his pleas that relatively young man" when he is released from prison. "if you want to make something of your lite, you’ll still have the opportunity to do it. Shuster said. "It’s going to be up to you.” Shuster said he exceeded the guidelines, which called for a sentences of 0 to 24 he and a friend broke into a storage building on Patterson Road in Shelbyville and stole months in prison, because they were not proportional to Blain's conduct. Shuster said Blain is "perplexing" because he had no juvenile, record but suddenly at 19 years of age turned into a "one-man some tools, a trolling motor and some scrap aluminum. Blain said he used a key to get into the building. He said he had the key because he used to work at the building. Blain said he was in jail awaiting trial on crime wave." Blain told the court that he did not have any kind of plan in mind when he went on his crime spree. He said he knew be would lhe break-in and uttering and publishing charges when he escaped from the jail March 6 by digging a hole through the jail eventually get caught, but decided to escape wall. Blain said he and two other inmates made anyway. I know wha i did was wrong. I'm sorry lhe hole by using a piece of mirror frame to chip out lhe mortar between the wall's for what I did," Blain said. Blain said he wants "to get a job. have a family and get on" with his life. Assistant Prosecutor Vicki Alspaugh cement blocks and then removing the blocks. Blain said he was the only one who not want to represent Larry D. Boise. 51, any more because they could not agree on how to proceed with lhe case and there was no longer any "meaningful" attorney-client relationship. McPhillips said Boise would like to represent himself during his trial, which had been scheduled to start June 21. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said McPhillips had represented Boise since September 1992 and was now quitting just before the trial was to begin. Gilbert said be had no objection to Boise representing himself during his trial, but added that he wanted another attorney appointed to assist Boise as a "stand-by counsel." Shuster said that McPhillips should be allowed to withdraw if be felt he could not work with Boise and represent him effectively. "This court takes a very strong position that counsel should only represent (clients) when they feel professionally, personally capable of doing their best." Shuster said, "and if. for any reason, they are not comfortable with that representation, they definitely should be able to withdraw from noted that Blain had gotten "himself in a great amount of trouble in a short amount of the case.” Shuster appointed Attorney Frank Nerat Jr. as Boise's new legal counsel. The trial, that had been scheduled for June 21, was moved to July 19 and a final pre­ Jones' attorney, David Dimmers, addresses the court while Jones end Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley (center) listen intently. escaped because the other two inmates could not fit through the hole. Blain said that while out on his escape, he time." She said she hoped that when Blain got stole a pickup from an Orangeville Township home on May 1. Blain said he trial also was scheduled for July 1. Boise is charged with one count of third- this seems to be lhe ultimate in that." Dimmers said. out of jail, he did would channel his energies into something productive rather than gening into trouble. It's the people's hope that he can... become a productive citizen." Alspaugh found the truck with the keys in it so he just got in and drove it away. Blain was recaptured May 1 at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park in Kalamazoo by officers from the Kalamazoo said. Blain's attorney. Bradley Johnson, said he thinks Blain "has a lot of potential." He said Blain was in court to take city and township police departments. Kalamazoo Township police had received degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly orally penetrating a boy between 13 and 16 years old, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and one count of fourth­ degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly using force to have sexual contact with the boy. a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison and a $500 fine, an anonymous phone tip that Blain was slaying at lhe park. responsibility for what he had done and had accepted the fact that he was probably going to prison. In other recent court business: • Judge Shuster granted a motion by an Blain pleaded guilty June 10 to one count area attorney to withdraw as legal counsel for a Nashville man accused of using force of unlawfully driving away an automobile, a count of receiving and concealing stolen property worth over $100 and a charge of to sexually penetrate an underage boy in 1991. Attorney Michael McPhillips said he did or both. • A Middleville man pleaded not guilty to charges of using a device to eavesdrop on a home on Jefferson Street. Anthony Martinez. 51. is charged with one count of possessing an eavesdropping device with the intent to use it. a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and a count of installing the device in the home, a felony punishable by a maximum of two years in pnson and/or a S2,000 fine. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 FREE TO GOOD HOME male kitten bom April 1. call 623-6042 if interested. Lawn A Garden PERENNIALS- Many fine varieties. 2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43,2 miles west of Hastings. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. 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TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free cstinrics. 616-693-3035. SUE LEMON, RN. DON at... 945-2407 to schedule an interview, Garage Sale ieoei TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. JONES ebntinued... Jones an even longer prison term because of a 1989 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that requires judges to make minimum prison sentences short enough that convicts have a hope of living long enough io be eligible for parole. Shusier called Jones a "dangerous person" and said she should be put away in prison so she would not be a danger to others. 'It is the opinion of this court that not only has Ms. Jones done lhe ultimate crime, which is to murder someone, bul she murdered her mother," Shuster said. *1 believe she's forfeited her right to freedom." Shuster said Jones had a prior criminal history and had "spent most of her life abusing drags, associating with the wrong type of people, not working, engaging in criminal behavior, lying, cheating, and victimizing her family and whoever else she came in contact with." Shusier said he exceeded the state very sad. tragic and strange relationship." "You talk about lovc/hatc relationships, Dimmers said Cheryl Jones had told him her mother had thrown her down the basement steps when she was a child, had slammed her face with a door and bad locked Jones in a closet for two to four days. Dimmers said that in spite of these "negative feelings." he believes Jones and her mother still loved each other. Dimmers said Jones had told him she did not want her mother to die when she choked her. He also said Jones had told him she carried her mother’s body around in the car because she could not bring herself to dispose of it. 56lh District Court in Hastings to be arraigned on two misdemeanor tickets. Jones said little during the sentencing. In a brief statement, she did tell the court she regretted killing her mother, however. "I’m very sorry.' She said. "I loved my mother and I didn't want her to die." Cheryl Jones was arrested Nov. 30 after police found the body of Mary Jones in the trank of the car Jones was driving. Jones reportedly bad driven around with her mother’s body in lhe trunk for a week. An autopsy revealed that Mary Jones had died of strangulation. A forensic pathologist who examined Mary Jones' body testified during a preliminary exam in 56th District Court in Hastings that marks on lhe body indicated Mary Jones had died after a She reportedly told Dimmers. "I couldn't do that. I love my mother. I couldn't just struggle. The prosecution contended that other throw her in a ditch someplace." Dimmers said he felt Cheryl has had "a testimony made during the preliminary exam indicated Jones may have killed her very difficult, very sad. very unusual life" mother while hying to rob her. Jones told police that she and her mother had gotten into an argument over a haircut. Jones pleaded guilty May 26 to a charge of second-degree murder, punishable by up to life in prison, as part of a plea bargain agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange for Jones' plea, lhe prosecutor and with that background he felt a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison was appropriate. Shuster said that Jones had "made a choice" by staying at her mother's home in spite of the alleged abuse. "She didn't have to stay in the bouse if there were repressive circumstances." Shuster said. "We're not talking about a teenager or (someone) even younger that might not have a lot of choice." Shuster also said the pre-sentence report prepared by lhe Probation Department noted that Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, who investigated the murder, felt that Jones had intended to kill her mother when she choked her. The report said DeMott felt this because of the way Jones had failed to call police after Mary Jones' death and lhe calm manner in which she had cleaned up the crime scene, put Mary Jones' body in the trunk, took $600 from her mother's purse and to bank to cover overdrafts and went to the agreed to dismiss a charge of first-degree murder, a charge of open murder and a habitual offender charge pending against Jones. Jones told the court during her plea that she was arguing with her mother all night Nov. 12 at their home in Hickory Corners. Jones said her mother started hitting her and pulling her hair during the argument, so Jones pushed her mother down into a chair. Jones said she then went for a walk and spent some time crying. When she relumed to the home, she discovered her mother was dead Jones said she put her mother’s body in the trank of her mother's car and drove around for a few days until she was caught by police. sentencing guidelines, which called for a 10 to 25 year sentence, because they did not lake into account Jones' prior history, her victimization of her mother or bow she stuffed her mother's body in the trunk of her car and drove around with lhe body for a week. Dale A. Crowley. Barry County's Prosecuting Attorney, told Shuster that though he didn't "know what lhe magic sentence is in this case." he felt Jones should receive a minimum of 25 yean in prison. "The evidence, when looked at objectively, shows that this defendant (Jones) is a cold, calculating murderer." Crowley said. Crowley also said that Jones' version of the incident "doe; not square at all" with the facts and circumstances of the case. He said Jones' claim that she accidentally strangled her mother while trying only to choke her until she passed out does not coincide with testimony given by Dr. Stephen Cottle, who performed lhe autopsy on Mary Jones, during a preliminary exam in 56th District Court in Hastings. Crowley said Coble testified that Mary Jones would have lost consciousness after one minute of choking but would not have died until after three or four minutes of continuous strangulation. Crowley also said that Jones' claim that lhe murder started as a fight over a haircut does not fit in with testimony during the preliminary exam by Jernes' hair dresser, who said that he consulted with Cheryl Jones before lhe haircut and she agreed on the style he gave her. Crowley said that people dos: to Mary Jones had told him she was forgiving of her daughter's "wayward ways" and had always tried to "point her in the right direction.” "At least two of these individuals said that, if she could. Mary Jones would forgive her daughter for killing her." Crowley said. Crowley said these two people said they had never known Mary Jones to have been violent with her daughter or anyone else. Jones' attorney. David Dimmers, said that Mary Jones had been violent with Cheryl over the years and said the two had had "a Police Beat Battle Creek man injured in roll-over accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A Battle Creek man was injured last Thursday when he rolled his pickup, Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Derrick A. Gudger. 33. was driving south on South Bedford Road near Mill Lake at about 3 p.tn. when he ran off the road, hit a mailbox, and lost control of his track. The track went into the northbound lane and rolled once, troopers said. Gudger told troopers he fell asleep. He was taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek, where he was treated and released. Home in Hope Twp. burglarized HOPE TWP. — Burglars stole a VCR and two computers from a home on Prichardville Road June 14. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told police he left the bouse al 12:30 p.m. and returned at 2 p.m. to find lhe items missing. The victim said that construction work was being done on the house and it had sometimes been kfi open during the day. He said a sliding glass door at the back of the house was open when ht came home. Hastings man may face pot charge RUTLAND TWP. — Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post report they are seeking a possession of marijuana charge for a 39-year-old Hastings man they arrested Saturday. Troopers said they arrested James J. Dailey during a traffic stop when Dailey allegedly could not produce a drivers license and other papers. Dailey and another man were stopped by troopers for having loud exhaust while riding motorcycles on Chief Noonday Road near Whitmore Road. Dailey was searched after his arrest, and troopers said they found a marijuana cigarette in his pocket. Local man hurt in motorcycle mishap HASTINGS TWP. — A 23-year-old Hastings man was injured around noon last Thursday when he fell off his motorcycle while riding on a trail on private property near Star School Road, troopers from lhe Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings report. Eric J. Maichele was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-07-08.pdf 5dfec1ae987c39a948342edf7f96ccbd PDF Text Text ••• 'riipwnT •93Y Charlton Park host for Old Fashioned 4th Expert on elderly urges volunteerism See Page 3 See Page 2 Lots of smashups at Lake 0 Fair See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Put)I ic Library 121 S. Church St. Hastings, MI 49C58 Hastings THURSDAY. July 8. 1993, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 18 News Briefs State Street open this week Wat Ktadated foi> week oa the new llieies, downtown *ttret*r*pz project fonHd tcaaria roaCned to the ridewalk anaeoa both ride* of Stale Street from ■roadway fo Church Street, al lean aril later dm week. According to nffirinlt from KatethergVerhage, the rile contractor, work thia weak will include nrooery and cut* teat plaaaer wan it—nriina. modular paver autrilation, banner pole and light pole bare h—Halina and wiring, and con­ crete flat work throughout the area. Piro— of Public Service* Jeff ManafleM raid the cootracaor OMpecta — afl of Staw Street will remain open to traffic far awt of fob week. The next dowaaowo inaenectioa piaaaed for cloaing will be at State and Chardt. ba Manefield aaid that thia pro­ ne Barry County chapter of de Aterriraa Red Ct— will have a blood drive from I IO 7 p.m. Monday, July 12, ■ the MidfoniUe VFW. It wee reported incorrectly earlier det de MiddfoviUe blood drive would be at ANNER Skydive-Airport dispute continues by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A confrontation between Hastings Sky­ dive and the Airport Commission escalated last week when members of the skydiving business launched a petition drive and its at­ torney filed a request with the Federal Avia­ tion Administration for an investigation for discrimination. The Airport Commission, which has rep­ resentatives from the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the Hastings City Council, in June banned the skydiving pan of the Skydive Hastings business because it did not carry $250,000 liability insurance called for in a 1985 agreement. A lawsuit filed by the Airpon Commis­ sion resulted in a temporary restraining or­ der. and later, a preliminary injunction was issued by the County Circuit Court pro­ hibiting diving onto the airport. Members of Hastings Skydive have charged they were discriminated against be­ cause they are required to have insurance and other users of the facility have not been asked to carry additional liability coverage. The skydivers are not banned from using the airport to load their parachutes and take planes up. but are not allowed to drop on the airport. They are now using nearby fields for their diving. Geddes said Attorney Michael Danuta planned to file a formal complaint with the FAA this week on behalf of Hastings Sky­ dive against the Airpon Commission, under Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Part 13 of the regulations provides for an investigative and enforcement procedure. Geddes did not want to discuss details of the investigate request and Danuta did not return a phone call requesting more information. The petition being circulated by Hastings Skydive in both the city and the county this week, asks the Airpon Commission to lift the ban against skydiving at the City of Hastings/Barry County Airpon. That document will go to the County Board of Commissioners when the drive is concluded, said Tom Conte, representative of the group. Both Conte and Paul Geddes, representa­ tive of the Hastings Airpon Political Action Committee (PAC). said that the petition and the investigation was not the way they wanted to see the problems addressed. "We would rather try to get the Airpon Commission to reconsider than to go to fed­ eral court," Geddes said. "But. when the city gets a court order, the only choice you have is to talk to other like-minded people and sec if the commissioners are acting out of their purview. I think they I Conte, who said he ha&'tecn living for 22 years, said, "If we can't get them to sit and talk, what else can we do?" He said be has experience in flying all over the country, and has seen small airports "go under" because of disputes such as the See SKYDIVE, cont. page 10 fob region baa eaaed aotnewhnt, there aril b grew need for aU type* of Hood over foe nanner, according to Karon Dcaprec, local Red Croat director. TWoHood drive* late in Jane, al foe Unreal Methodbt Church and State Techrieal Irottae rod RehaMbatna. coBecaed 218 pint*. Anyone who b at leaat 17 yean yean old, we—a al bam 110 pound*, b in reareaaHy good health and ha not aosBMfl Mooa wring ine previous so aoys ■ cugMMc io coatnoute. For more reformation. call de local Rad Crow office weekday* e 945-3122. rib—_.*£^t — resucKie mroaauaJbn recycong avaHaNe Monday Racyding allow* de container** areaeriab to be reined, which earn reeouroe*. reduce* dr manti demand for —dflil apace and dtna—a that patricide appiicaion are i onerrood foam de environment. The two approved methode of riming paari ridr container* are triple riming and ■ preaaare rinaiag. For mote information ■boat proper rinaiag, call foe Barry Coney Cooperative Extension Service I office at 948^4862 Car Club cruise to help Hospice More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 The old fashioned way... These people found that one way to stay cool in the heat Sunday at Charlton Park's Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration was to make and eat ice cream. For more photos and a rundown of contest winners, see Page 3 of today's edition of the Banner. Bradford White Corp, to lay off 75 workers by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Bradford White Corporation. Barry County's largest employer and manufacturer of water-heaters, plans to layoff 75 workers at its Middleville location. The layoff for some employees will be ef­ fective this Friday and the following Friday for others Dick Milock. executive vice president and general manager of operations said that the reason for the layoff was due to the comple­ tion of a one-year contract for 312.000 water­ heater units for the S.A. Brewing Holding Limited (SABH) of Australia. Bradford White was previously owned by SABH. In a legal division. Bradford White became an employee stock owned trust that would continue to manufacture residential water heaters SABH retained ownership of the commer­ cial division of the business, called Commer­ cial Works. As a part of that division. SABH contacted to purchase the 312.000 units. "We knew this was just a one-time agree­ ment." Milock explained. SABH does own other water heater com­ panies. Milock said that they would probably opt to purchase additional heaters from a com­ pany they currently own. The layoffs will leave about 470 Bradford White workers in the plant. (The plant also houses about 100 employees for Commercial Works.) according to Milock. The layoff affects those who were hired after September, 1988. Tomorrow will be the last day for those who opted not to work during the company shut-down next week. The layoff for those who had planned to work during shut-down will be effective on Friday, July 16. Mike Lytle, president of the United Auto Workers Union, Local 1002, said. "Obvious­ ly, we aren't happy about the layoff. But, we will do what we can to keep those who are laid off informed of what is going on." Milock said that as business increases, laid off workers would be called back. "We can’t be sure how long this might last," he said. "But, those workers with the least seniority might have quite a wait." Hearing Friday to examine suit against Yankee Springs Triple riroed poabcide piaatic j—wfll be accepted for recycling by de Mueibr ■—Co. from 9 am. to4p.ni Monday at foe Woodbury Fertilizer plant. Mueuer otnciau mmi nunenan ror p—ritir container* foot are taken to bndWIt ri—->1" —-i—t-j—hr— bg garidde co—men in Michigro b The Hmtiag* Car Club will “oabe" MeDotwirl* m Harting* from 6 p.m. un­ til dark Saturday. Proceed* from de ftmd-raber wUl go to Berry Community Hoapice. The drib'* goal b to rahe about $1,000. Money b raiaed in foe event through sale* of ticket* for door prize*, telling advertbiag for piacetnats for area butinea—. aelling T-shirt* and having enrwaahe*. Included in de cruise will be Corvet­ te*. 1957 Chevy* and other daarec*. For more information about de Haatiag* Car Chib, call Rod Newton 0 te 948-8789. PRICE 25* Shower of memories The final display at the Lake Odessa Fair was the fireworks on the infield. Fair­ goers oohed and ahhed and the 20-minute display which followed the demolition derby. Kids pointed skyward at the blossoming displays of color, and reminisced with their friends about their accomplishments and failures during the fair. J-Ad Graphics News Service The Yankee Springs Township Board will hold a second public hearing July 22 on the 1993-94 budget, but it still plans to be in Barry County Circuit Court at 11 a.m. Friday to face charges from the Yankee Springs Awareness Committee. The YSAC has filed suit against the board, claiming that its adoption of the new budget June 10 violated the Michigan Constitution. Sandy O'Dell, president of the citizen's group, said the constitution and laws require the township to let the public review the pro­ posed budget and to hold a public hearing before the budget is adopted. O'Dell maintained that only Township Board members had a chance to sec the pro­ posed budget June 10 and that the actual budget was adopted before the public hearing was even held. "Voters and taxpayers were totally exclud­ ed from the decision on how their tax dollars would be spent over the next year." he said. The YSAC also claimed that the public was not given proper notification of the public hearing, was not allowed to view the proposed budget or make any comments at the meeting prior to its adoption. "It's as though the Township Board has no regard for the concerns of the taxpayers." said Al Schwcnncscn. vice president of YSAC The citizens' group, which is being represented by alloncy Carol Jones Dwyer, is seeking to block implementation of the new budget and require the township to adopt a new spending plan only after it has complied with Michigan law "This suit came as a complete surprise to me." said Yankee Township Supervisor George London "I spoke with people right after that meeting and there was no indication that there was a problem” The township had put in a notice of public hearing in the Weekender rather than the Sun & News that usually runs the notices. London was aware that the notice was in­ complete because it failed to list the time of the hearing and the location. "We did post notice at the township hall." be said. "Most everyone knows that we meet at 7:30 p.m. at the hall." The Township Board did have a work ses­ sion just prior to the June 10 meeting in order to look over the budget and have a chance to discuss it before the hearing. London also claims that a public hearing was opened prior to the adoption of the budget. The supervisor said that the township's at­ torney. John Lohrstorfer of Kalamazoo, told the board it would be a good idea to hold another budget hearing at 7:30 p.m. Thurs­ day. July 22. at the township hall London said the second hearing would give people who didn't think they had a chance to talk about the budget last month that opportunity this time. London added that the the township has no plans to implement the new budget until after the hearing July 22. Yankee Springs will con­ tinue to operate under the terms of the 1992-93 budget until then. One of the items in the new budget is a raise in salaries for township officials. That also will be put on hold until after the second hearing. London stressed that a copy of the township's proposed 1993-94 budget is available for residents to sec at the township hall �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 News Briefs TK school board approves budget The Thornappie Kellogg Board of Education last week approved a 1993-94 budget with expenses of more than $10,665 million, nearly $470,000 more than anticipated revenues. The board plans to use the fund balance of $566,608 to make up the dif­ ference. leaving that fund at less than $100,000. TK voters June 14 approved an over­ ride of the Headlee rollback to save the district from a cut of nearly $500,000 from the budget from the next fiscal year. Gas and Steam Engine show set Charlton Park's 22nd annual Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show will be held Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There also be an old-fashioned square dance, steam engine spark show and ket­ tle popcorn from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The show will feature exhibits of hun­ dreds of gasoline tractors and stationary engines, steam engines, oil pulls, washing machines, a shingle mill, grist mill and a sawmill. There will be tractor competitions and a kiddies* pedal pull. Featured in the show will be a 1895 Corley sawmill, which has been restored by the Chariton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club. Perhaps one of the most popular events will be the parade around the village green at 2 p.m. A Fiddlers Jamboree will be from I to 4 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast will be served both days from 7 to 11 a m. Saturday and Sunday. July 10 and 11, in the village church basemen*. Homemade pie will be served in the 1886 Town Hall and there will be food vendors on site. A flea market also will be held, with spaces available for $10. Adult admission will be $3 and children ages 5 to 15 will cost $1 each. For more information, call 945-3775. Right to Life meets July 13 Barry County Right to Life's next meeting will be at 7 p.m.. Tuesday, July 13. at Grace Wesleyan Church. S. Hanover Street. Hastings. Grant to add Nashville sidewalks A $26,400 Transportation Enhance­ ment Fund grant recently awarded to the Village of Nashville will result in work on a half-mile of new sidewalks on Lentz and Reed streets. The new sidewalks will put in 950 linear yards of walk, starting at the in­ tersections of Lentz and Sherman streets and will run north to connect with an ex­ isting section of sidewalk, it then will pick up again at the intersection of Lentz and Redd streets and run east 1.775 linear feet as far as the new 24-unit senior citizens' apartment complex under construction. The project will provide sidewalks for tghe Maple Va’ley Arms apartment com­ plex and link the new senior citizens' complex with Carl’s Supermarket, the Assembly of God Church, the new Castleton Township Hall and the C-Sil Corporation. The village will prode $17,600 in matchinbg funds for the project. Blessing animals service planned The seventh annual ’’Blessing of the Animals" mass will take place at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Great Oak Catholic Church just east of Lacey. All animals, large and small, are welcome, as is the public, regardless of whether the people have companion pets. The Rev. Fr. William Crenner will of­ ficiate. Coffee and rolls will be seved after the service. Our Lady of Great Oak is located on Lacey Road between North Avenue and M-66. about 10 miles north of Battle Creek. In case of rain, the event will be postponed. For more information, call 758-3116. Funeral planning presentation topic A presentation on "Forethought Funeral Planning" will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging. 120 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings. Topics will include new Medicaid rul­ ings on funerals, veterans' and social security benefits, trusts and how to plan a funeral now to protect against inflation. For more information, call the COA at 945-4856 Reunion concert at Bowens Mills Members of the group The Sacrifice of Praise will meet at Bowens Mills near Gun Lake Saturday afternoon to perform together for the first time in nearly 10 years. The group includes former Carry County resident Christina (Bellisle) Lee, daughter of Bowens Mill owner Marion Cook and the late Neal Cook. There will be no charge to attend the reunion concert, but a free-will offering will be taken. The afternoon of music will begin at 1 p.m. with performances by Elijah, John Price and Brian Fifelski. The Sacrifice of Praise will perform at 3 p.m. The Sacrifice of Praise, which in­ cludes five young men and women, had a music ministry from 1979 to 1983. They traveled the country twice a year and produced the hit song "Wonder God." Bowens Mills is located on Briggs Road two miles north of the Yankee Spr­ ings Stale Park entrance. For more information, call 795-7530. Bernard plans ice cream social The Bernard Historical Society and Museum will have a homemade ice cream social and open house from I to 7 p.m. Saturday. Ice cream, cake, coffee and iced tea will be served at the museum, which is located at 7135 West Delton Road. There will be demonstrations of of spinning and blacksmithing and Marylyn Purdy and friends will provide music for part of the afternoon. The museum includes more than 22,000 objects from early settlers and an 1873 one-room schoolhouse, general store, blacksmith shop and seamstress cottage. There will be no charge, but donations will be accepted. Founders Weekend talent is sought The Delton Founders Weekend Com­ mittee is looking for area people to per­ form in the weekend's second annual talent show at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13. The show will be open to amateur per­ formers only. Because of time and available space, bands will not be allow­ ed to compete. There will be two divisions, junior for contestants 12 and under and senior for 13 and older. Prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place win­ ners in both divisions. The show will take place at the Delton Kellogg Upper Elemntary School. In case of bad weather, it will be held in the Upper Elementary auditorium. Talent show applications may be ob­ tained by calling the Founders Weekend Committee at 623-2020 and leaving names and address, or by picking them up at the First of America Bank in Delton. The signup deadline is Aug. I. . Lakewood board agrees to cuts The Lakewood Board of Education last week agreed to recommended cuts of $265,274 from the 1993-94 fiscal year budget. Of the cuts, more than $165,000 will come from K-12 instruction. $70,000 will be from community education and $30,000 in athletics. The cuts in K-12 instruction mostly would involve not hiring for new posi­ tions and not replacing openings. Choral rehearsals to start July 26 The Barry County Community Chorus will begin rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. July 26. at the Hastings High School music room. The choir, under the direction of Patti LaJoye, will perform Friday. Aug. 27, for the "Arts Alive” celebration, spon­ sored by the Thornappie Arts Council. For more information, cal) Pat Williams at 671-4141. Raffle to help Hastings library The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Hastings Women's Club is having a raffle to benefit the Hastings Public Library. The club members hope to raise $10,000 to give to the library so it can take care of needs that tax revenue doesn't cover. The club, celebrating its 100th year, is having a Centennial Raffle and is selling tickets for $5 each. The winner will be picked at a drawing Aug. 28 at Summerfest. The grand prize is a weekend for two at the Bear Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast in Marshall Sept. 11-12 during the Historic Homes Tour. Second prize is a hand cut lead crystal decanter set with four matching glasses. Third prize is a hand-painted decorative antique kerosene heater. Tickets may be purchased at the library or at booths the club will staff at the Barry County Fair and at Summerfest. Retired WMU prof lauds Barry County's break with AAA Region III by David T. Young Editor A retired Western Michigan University professor praises Barry County for its break with the Are* Agency on Aging Region III, but says senior citizens must unite and get involved in order to gain political and economic power. Die Leonardelli last week told a First Friday Lunch and Learn audience that he was impressed that Barry and St. Joseph and Berrien counties were disassociated from the AAA, though his county. Kalamazoo, remains a pan of the agency. 'That look a lol at guts," he said, answering a question from Barry County Commissioner Mark Doster. "I think what Barry County has done has called attention to the fact that something is wrong.* Barry County refused to pay its AAA dues because of a lack of confidence in Director Dr. Joseph Ham, and it and Berrien and St. Joseph counties were booled out of the regional agency. Calling Dr. Ham 'a brilliant man." Leonardelli nevertheless said. "I think Mr. Ham has made some kinds of decisions that benefit him and not the elderly.* He added, however. *1 think the AAA needs to be looked at, but I don't think Region III is the only one with problems." He said he believes the directors of both Region II and III are "power happy, they're not working with their boards." Leonardelli has been an activist in causes for the elderly in the Kalamazoo area. He is past president of the Kalamazoo area Association for Retired Persons, has been a member of the Senior Services Board, and has been a volunteer for the Shepherd's Center, which offers a variety of services to theeldlerly. He pushed the suggestion that more senior citizens need to become more active, but they also need to volunteer their services more. "You belong to one of the world's most powerful groups." he said. "As soon as you unite, you have power. "But we don't need people with power.* he added. "We need people with common sense. Our country's in trouble.* Leonardelli was talking about the power wielded by the AARP, but Barry County does not have a chapter. He outlined some of the services the AARP provides to senior citizens. Including the "55 Alive* safely program, teaching traffic safety, a qp «d program, information about rights fol older workers, health information and even a travel discount for staying as hotels aad motels. Leonardelli said, however, that there is a conflict of interest problem brewing because the AARP has fanned out its insurance services to Prudential. If future health care reform recommendations are for a single payee plan. It will conflict with what the AARP warns. The AARP is not in business to make money and here they have a conflict,* he said. The retired professor said the AARP membership has been bolding steady for the last several years because just as many members are dying as those who are joining. Though it's important to have power, Leonardelli said it's also important to make concessions for the greater good. "Somewhere, all of us are going to have to pay to cut the budget deficit." he said. "Our debt is too big and our wants are too great. We've been conditioned to believe that we Retired Western Michigan University professor Die Leonardelli talked about issues for senior citizens at the First Friday Lunch and Leant session July 2 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall In Hastings. don't need any new taxes, but we want something more for ourselves." He said the U.S. needs someone with statesman-like qualities, "people who stand on principle. Il isn't a difficult thing. Making it happen is. "(Presidents) Reagan and Bush conditioned us to believe that you can operate a government without new taxes." he said. "But there's no way we're going to make anything good happen. It takes some sweat, some thought and money." He said the philosophy of too many politicians today, particularly Republican U.S. Senator Robert Dole, is "party first, country second." Leonardelli accused most lawmakers and politicians of not being completely honest with people. Cathy Williamson, a former Barry County Commissioner, responded. "I think you’ve got to have faith in something. You're eroding confidence in government." Leonardelli agreed, but he said whal needs to be done is more volunteering to help people in need. He pointed out that the Shepherd's Center is "seniors who work with seniors to enrich the lives of seniors." Shepherd's Center, he said, is effective because it works closely with local churches. "Churches are a wonderful place (to do these kinds of things)," he contended. An example of a service it give* is "escort transportation," where senior citizens, for a nominal fee. are picked up and delivered to a doctor’s office and then taken home. Choral Society to join band in concert July 14 Youthful Jubilee program starts in Hastings July 16 An outing In beautiful Fish Hatchery Park topped with entertainment by local teens and youngsters is what the Thornappie Arts Council of Barry County has in store for three consecutive Friday nights this month. The Youthful Jubilee series begins on July 16 and continues July 23 and 30. Start­ ing time is 7 p.m. each evening. This is a free event and the public is encouraged to at­ tend. The park is located off Green Street, between Pennock Hospital and Cook Road, in Hastings. The series features entertainment per­ formed by area young people and not only sliowcase* their many talents but also pro­ vides an opportunity for them to perform before an audience. Arts Council Board member and chair­ woman of the event. Nancy Jones has se­ lected a wide variety of entertainers including Dana Ferris. Neil Katsul. Emily Cassell, and others A new face this year will also be 17-yearold Matthew Christy who will perfr-m and serve as master of ceremonies for all three evenings. He is a senior at Hastings High School and a member of the school's Sym­ phonic Band and Concert Choir. He starred He stressed that there is nothing wrong with naving a powerful group represent your interests, but you must be ready and willing to do your part on behalf of your country and its future. 'You can't pass the buck." he said. "It stop* right here. If you can't do something with it, then you have to say Tm pan of the problem'." He added. "People, were in a mess, but we can gel out of it. I look at seniors as the savior* of our country, if they want to be. "Everyone has a skill. Everyone can make a difference, to make the world a better place.* Eileen Oehler asked how Barry County could stan an AARP chapter. Leonardelli said Bea Renting, former Barry County Commission Chairman suggested Lois Barden, but it finally was agreed that stale AARP Chairman Bob Barstow was the best contact person to help stan such a chapter. Evelyn Brower, a member of the Hastings City Council, cautioned that she tried to stan one years ago. but received little response. Tammy Pennington, director of the Barry County Commission on Aging, spoke to the audience briefly about the COA. whal kinds of services it oilers and how it is funded. She also noted that AARP volunteers, working through the COA. do offer lax help services. The Lunch and Lcam series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Matthew Christy, a senior at Hastings High, is the master of ceremonies for the Youthful Jubilee series. in this year's school production of the musi­ cal "Oklahoma" and previously had a pan in "My Fair Lady." Christy plays the trumpet and writes and sings his own songs. He plans a career in music education or performance. All Youthful Jubilee performances will take place on the Ans Hatchery Building's stage in the park. Some picnic tables are available for seating, but those who attend may bring lawn chairs and blankets and in­ sect repellant for comfort. The program is expected to last 60 to 90 minutes. The Lakewood Area Choral Society will join the Hastings City Band for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. July 14, at Fish Halchery Park. The choir will sing "In Song We Unite* by Nygard. "Michigan Moro" by H. Owen Reed and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic.* arranged by Wyrtzcn. A combined selection with the band will be The Star Spangled Banner." written by Francis Scott Key aid arranged by Higgins. The Choral Sociity will be directed by Robert C. Oster, artistic director and conductor. Celia Demond. accompanist. The Hastings City Band will be under the direc­ tion of Joseph LaJoye. The Lakewood Area Choral Society, now in its seventh season, was founded in January 1987. It has a roster of more than 80 adult singer* from communities representing 17 different zip codes. The Choral Society has performed for the Grand Rapids An Festival. Hastings Summerfest. Art in the Park and the Lake Odessa Fair, and at Miller Auditorium. Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo. The group also has presented a number of sacred music concerts for churches in the Lakewood. Hastings. Ionia and Lansing ar­ eas. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. L—.—.—:---------------------------------------------------------------- ;------------------------ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 8, 1993 — Page 3 Old fashioned 4th combines food, fun and tribute by Teresa Frith Staff Writer Charlion Park's annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration combined fun. food and a tribute to veterans Sunday. The afternoon's events were held in recognition of our nation's 217th birthday. A flag-raising ceremony by military veterans from the 82nd Airborne Division Associates of Lansing and their color guard started the festivities. A speech by Craig Starkweather, chief of staff for State Senator Jack Welborn, followed. Stale Rep. Robert Bender was unable to attend as scheduled because of a death tn the family. Starkweather spoke out in honor of all military veterans and told everyone in attendance that lhev should thank a vet for their freedom. The Fourth of July Veterans Association pul on a free chicken barbecue in the afternoon for all veterans, service members and their families. Veterans also were admitted to the park free and were invited to participate in all the events. The cost of the luncheon was covered by donations from various veterans' groups and their auxiliaries, area businesses and individuals. Games and contests included a three-legged race, a sack race, water relay run. watermelon eating and seed-spitting contests, pic-eating and pie judging contests, a hay bale throwing competition, a needle in a haystack search game, and a contest to see who had the most freckles. Il was a family affair in the men's 12 and older hay bale throwing contest with Mikolajczyk brothers Norris. Malt and John and Norris Sr. of Hastings taking First through fourth places. Their sister-in-law. Theresa Mikolajczyk I lendersholl. came in second in the woman's hay bale throwing competition, while Bonnie While of Nashville took First and Diana I-ancaster of Otsego was third. The pie-eating contest was open to three categories. In the 10 and under crowd the winner was Jered Leo of Hastings, second place went to Dave Hoagltn of Hastings and third was awarded to Daniel Brinks of Hastings. In the 11- to 15-ycar-old competition the winner was lance Brinks of Middleville, second place went to Robert Trader of Delton and third to Bill Blair of Hastings. The winner in the 16 and over group was Eric Baird of Hastings, second went to Jack Lentz of Hastings and third was Kids of all ages dug into plates of apple pie to see who could eat it the fastest during a pie-eating contest at Charlton Park’s 12th annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Sunday. Hopping, scooting or just plain walking was pretty difficult for the contestants who competed in the sack race during the children's games at Charlton Park's Old Fashioned Fourth of July. a tic between Vella Trader and Sparky Weeck. both from Hastings. Among the highlights of the day were the watermelon eating and seed-spitting contests. The winner in the watermelon eating contest for 10 and under was IJz King of Hastings, second went to Daniel Brinks of Middleville and third to Julie Hofstra of Caledonia. John Schmidtke of Plainwell won in the 11- to 15-year-old contest, with Heidi Hofstra of Caledonia coming In second and Faith Trader of Delton getting third. In the 16 and over group, the winner was Tom Wilson of Battle Creek. Dennis Lancaster of Otsego was second and Leo Hendershot of Hastings was third. Seed spilling was split by age groups for girls and boys from under 10 to over 16. The winner in the boys' 10 and under group was Daniel Brinks of Middleville. Dave Hoaglin of Hastings was second and Tad McCrumb of Battle Creek was third. In the girls' 10 and under category, the winner was Jennifer Burks of Middleville, second place went to Liz King of Hastings and Cloe Fisher of Hastings took third. In the 1 l-tol5-year-olds the boys’ winner was Chris Burks of Middleville, Shawn Biek of Hastings was second and Josh Bordon of Delton was third. The girls' winner was Katie Kimmel of Middleville. Jessica McCrumb of Battle Creek was second and Laura Miloch of Nashville was third. The boys' winner in the 16 and over group was Joe Matthews of Hastings, Tom Wilson of Battle Creek was second and Jim Brinks of Middleville and Gary White of Nashville tied for third. The girls' winner was Fran Bandlen of Charlotte. Kim Peck of Hastings and Laura Burks of Middleville tied for second. Charlton Park judges needed steady concentration to count freckles in the most freckles contest. The winner in the 10 and under group was Megan Levengood of Hastings, second went to Dana Allman of Wayland and third to Sadie Bowerman of Middleville. In the 11-15 year-old competition the winner was Heidi Hofstra of Caledonia, second was awarded to Chastity Baker of Belding and third went to Katie Kimmel of Middleville. The winner in the 16 and over bunch was Deb Hofstra of Caledonia, second went to Stephanie B lease of Kalamazoo and third was a lie between Cberie Mathews of Dowling and Shellie Grifton of Grand Rapids. Children 5 and under bad fun searching for a giant needle in a haystack. The winner was Mallory Mathews of Handing, second went to Elizabeth Heinscn of-Nasbville and third > to Powell Caniff of Ionia. Burlap sacks provided fun for all in the sack and the three-legged races. The winner in the 10 and under sack race was John Heinsen of Nashville, second place was awarded to Chris Hoaglin of Hastings and third went to Cloe Fisher of Hastings. In the 11- to 15-year-olds the winner was John Schmidtke of Plainwell, second place went to Zia Kimmel of Middleville and third to Matt Ashley of Nashville. The winner in the 16 and over group was Norris Mikolajczyk of Hastings, second went to John Brenner of Middleville and third to John Mikolajczyk of Hastings. In the three-legged race the winner in the 10 and under gang was team of Megan Levengood and Cloe Fisher of Hastings, the second place team was Joey and Nicole Matthews of Hastings and the third place team was Jered Leo and Amanda Leinaar of Hastings. The crew of Stephanie files of Hastings and Virginia Jennings of Nashville look First place in the 11- to 15-year-old competition, second place went to the team of Sara and Chris Burks of Middleville and third went to Ryan and Zia Kimmel of Middleville. In the 16 and over group, the team of John and Norris Mikolajczyk of Hastings won. second went to the crew of Cliff and Karen Byington of Lake Odessa and third to the team of John Brenner of Middleville and Mike Briggs of Walrev. The wheelbarrow race was widely enjoyed by children of all ages. The winners in the 10 and under category were Cloe Fisher and Megan Levengood of Hastings, second place went to the team of Jered Leo and Amanda Leinaar of Hastings and third to Amy Herbst and Nicole Richardson of Hastings. The team of Ryan and Zia Kimmel of Middleville won Fust place in the 11- to 15year-old category. Shawn Biek and Derek Spidel of Hastings were second and the crew of Stephanie Jiles of Hastings and Janette Jenning of Nashville were third. The winners in the 16 and over group were John and Norris Mikolajczyk of Hastings, second went to John Bremer of Middleville and Mike Brigg of Walker and third place to the duo of Ron Smith and Mary Brady of The 16 and over competition was won by the team of Bonnie and Gary While. Larry and Barb Foster and Fran Vandlcn. Second went to Jodi Orman. Barry Smith. Jock McCrumb. Chuck Kimmel and Russ Wilki and third went to the crew of Sparky Weeds. Andy Rhodes. Dan Black, Shannon Bam and Bill Blair. Balancing their partner's legs and making a human wheebarrow was the object of this race during the afternoon activities at Chartton Park Sunday. The 82nd Airborne Association of Lansing provided a color guard to help honor area veterans during a flag-raising ceremony that started off the Fourth of July celebration at Chartton Park. The 1/238th Aviation Regiment of Grand Ledge flew in a helicopter for a display during Chariton Park's tribute to veterans. Nashville. Teams of Five competed in the water relay race. The object of the game was to carry tablespoons of water to fill up a cup placed on a chair at the end of the track. Members of the 82nd Airborne Association of Lansing raised the flag to begin the Old Fashioned Fourth of July at Charlton Park Sunday morning. First place in the 10 and under gnup went to the team of Jcrcd Leo. Amanda Leinaar. Nicole Richardson. Jenessa Rude and Au.y Herbst. Second went to the crew of Cloe Fisher. Megan Levengood. Nicole and Joey Matthews and Amber Dean. Tieing them were the team of Don Powers. Mike Washbum, Malt Elkins and Megan Powers. First in the 11- to 15-year-olds went to the crew of Ryan. Zia and Katie Kimmel, Damion Bieber and Amanda Clover. Second went to the team of Rick Wilson. Dick Orman. Jessica McCrumb. Heidi Hofstra and Laura Miloch. Third went to Mau Ashley. Noah Leo. Steven Frith, Jesse Heinsen and Greg Matthews. This contestant was just one of the participates in the hay bale throwing contest at Chartton Park during the Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The contest was open to men and women over 12 years of age. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8. 1993 Letters Parents must look beyond 'shortcomings* To The Editor: I'd like to comment on the June 29 Detroit Free Press front-page article, "Healthy short kids to get growth drug." As far as I'm concerned, "healthy'' is the important word and any parent who can say that about their children ought to be counting their blessings! What is wrong with the people at the National Institute of Health? Aren't they aware of the insignificance of that research, compared to life threatening or crippling diseases? I'd like to know how much time and money has been wasted so far on that re­ search and how much they are planning to throw away before they realize they could be expanding research for life threatening or crippling diseases, or even possibly develop­ ing something to make life more enjoyable or fulfilling for children who are terminally ill or handicapped. The article stated that research was needed to test a growih hormone drug that pediatricians prescribed to some children because they are shorter than their playmates. I want to know why the drug is available to those pediatricians if it hasn't already been tested to be found safe. Td also like to say a few words to parents who are even considering offering their chil­ dren up as guinea pigs for that research... don't do it! My oldest son, Marty, is considered short for his age, but my other two children aren't. It doesn't bother him or me. It hasn't stopped him from competing in sports, doing his school work or having girls chase him (he had three different girl friends this year, two of them taller than he is). He had been the starling running back both years he played fifth and sixth grade football, even though he is one of the shortest guys on the learn. One of his coaches commented, "It is too bad Marty doesnt have the size to go with his speed." I replied, "He doesn't need the size. He is planning on being a while Barry Sanders." Marty also had a 53-3 record in freestyle wrestling this past season, which is pretty darned good considering he was one of the youngest in his age group. In wrestling they pair the kids up according to their age and weight so it doesn't hurt kids if they are short. The point is that we all have qualities that limit us in one way or another. Being short will not ruin your life. There have been many short people who have done a lot with their lives. Some have even made it into the history books. Instead of dwelling on our shortcomings (no pun inended). we should concentrate on learning to accept and love each other and ourselves the way we are and expand on our abilities and strive to be the best that we can be. We need to be proud of who we are, prac­ tice fairness and kindness, do the things we know are right, and enjoy the life we have been given. If the Nil! feels that "being short" needs to be treated, it should do it by building confidence, not height. Please print my letter. It would mean a lot to me and it could make a big difference to children who have parents who can't see past the height of their child to all the things that child is and could oe with a little encour­ agement and support. Kandy M. Eldred Woodland Where is the county's money going? To The Editor: Here are some figures to the Finance Com­ mittee of the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners from the Barry County Coordinator June 22: Revenues, amendment A-93 property taxes to $3,597,394; State grants to $1,557,722; charges for services $904,811; and total revenues, $6,565,217. It states nothing about where the other money is located to make up the difference. Another case, Julie Nakfoar cost $5,000 and there were minor costs (about $500) with the money paid from the genera) fund. I care little as to what went wrong, other than that Barry County became liaNe for the costs. A closed door meeting and money to pay same came from the general fund? Were it not for the Hastings Banner of Dec. 31, 1992, I would not have known anything about it. Another case in point: Money for roads May 25. A resident from Hope Township was present to get the board's help for more fun­ ding for the Road Commission. The county paid $16,000 to the Barry County Road Com- mission. The county cannot pay more money, as it becomes more difficult each year to balance the budget? Why is there no money for roads? The No. I priority is the welfare of the people. Their taxes pay for it. Police, fire and ambulance are on call 24 hours a day and are under all weather condi­ tions. Their safety is No. 1, too. I am going to single out two items for now, animal control and coordinator. Animal con­ trol budget. $122,028. up $29,699 from 1991. Is this more important than the people of Barry County's good roods? I averaged the salaries of four elected peo­ ple m the courthouse. 1 find this is nearly $9,000 higher for the coordinator. Judges ex­ cluded, the coordinator is appointed by the commissioners, and is only responsible to them. These records were taken from the 1993 Barry County Budget. Ward O. Weiler Hastings Business big help in immunization clinic 7b The Editor: The Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment is grateful to the Hastings Kiwanis Club and the Hastings McDonald's for helping to sponsor a special childhood immunization clinic Saturday. June 19. Kiwanis members were on hand to provide refreshments, gifts and transportation. McDonald's donated orange drink and free coupons and distributed advertising fliers. Six lucky children and their parents won door prizes, courtesy of Page’s Bookstore and the Hastings Theater. Over 60 doses of vaccine were administered. Surveys have shown that less than 50 per­ cent of 2-year-old Barry County children are CORRECTION: The name of Daniel James, a junior, inadvertently was omitted from the Hastings High School honor roll that appeared in the June 24 edition of the Banner. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by. ..Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graces Inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastmga. Ml 49054-0602 (616) 946-8051 ■awryin uacooa President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer JOfin uacooa Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary •NEWSROOM* David T. Young (Edrtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gail Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miller T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m. Io 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phytits Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 pec year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) up to date with immunizations. In fact, surveys of kindergarten entrants for fall of 1991 showed only 28 percent of Barry County children had received recommended im­ munizations by the time they were 2 years old. The Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment is committed to increasing this figure by al least 20 percent by the end of the year. We are impressed with the willingness of area businesses and service organizations to join together to help protect the children of Barry County from vaccine preventable illness. For more information on immunizations or how you can help in this effort, please call the health department at 945-9516. Sandra L. King. R.N. 1-3 Coordinator Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. Skydiving: Will history repeat itself? To The Editor: 1976/1977 is when I first used the Hastings City Airport, then owned by the City of Hastings. At the time, due to financial considerations, the city was considering closing the field and turning it into a park. With the strong leader • ship and the aviation savvy of Charley Mur­ phy. closing was averted and the ownership of the airport became joint. Barry County and the City of Hastings. Following this stabiliz­ ing effort, many improvements followed, such as runway extension, taxi-way additions, terminal building, and related improvements with others pending funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Slate of Michigan. Hastings Airport is now well equipped to accommodate business, but has pitifully little. This is a waste of the facility , and in business terms “under utilization of fixed assets." No significant corporate users arc al Hastings. No aircraft maintenance facility is based here. Flight training is at best a part time passe' interest. The only growing business has been Skydive Hastings Inc., which is a seasonal (summer) business, and yet, according to Michigan Department of Aeronautics, accounts for approximately 35 percent of aircraft operations at Hastings Airport. So why has the Airport Board slopped skydivers from landing on the airport? And why is this same group going beyond their area of responsibility, anempting to influence private area land owners not to allow landings on private property? Purportedly, it’s due to lack of liability insurance. How private land owners fit into this is hard to understand. When Skydive Hastings Inc. began opera­ tions in 1987. the insurance requirement was acceptably met with liability coverage available through the United States Parachute Association (USPA) and was a $250,000 limit, third party liability (covered injury or damage done by the skydiver to others or others property) and use of a sports waiver protecting the airport, and all connected with the skydive. Around 1990, this insurance from USPA was decreased to a $50,000 limit, where it re­ mains today to hold costs down, and due to no significant larger dollar amount claims. Additionally, Skydive Hastings Inc. carries premises liability in the amount of $1 million, which is commonly carried by businesses and is known as slip and fall coverage. The Airport Board was recently re­ interpreted the 1987 agreement to claim "no liability coverage is being carried." Why this change? The change appears to have come with a change in the Airport Board completion after Mr. Murphy retired as chairman last year, and Mr. Moore assumed the role. The real problem is that no professional aviation experience exists on the board. We are experiencing well-intentioned board members who lack the aviation expertise to manage what shoukLbc a growing economic asset of the co........ . Look around the area at other small airports and their levels of activity, in Jenison (River­ view), in Zeeland (Ottawa County). Green­ ville (Greenville Municipal), and in Ionia (Ionia County). They are active with cor­ porate aircraft, maintenance, flight training, gliders, helicopters, balloons, skydivers and homebuilt aircraft. I suggest, as in any business, management is the key. This includes active presentataion of the airport to other potential users (it’s call­ ed marketing); and yes. part of such managmeent is the management of risk by insurance requirement(s) or transferring risk via sound proven methods, which include such techni­ ques as sports waivers. The current Airport Board has lost sight of its responsibility to manage the facility and in­ terpreted its liability risk limitation “respon­ sibility" as redefining past practice, which functioned well since 1987. Beyond that, they are applying an insurance requirement to Skydive Hastings and not to other users of the airport. Much of this concern about liability is perception, that skydiving is highly hazar­ dous. According to major life insurance car­ riers. such as Jackson National Life, which writes life insurance for individuals such as myself who skydive, there is no significant adverse rating. There is a perception that skydivers are a group of young, anti-establishment types, wild, thrill seekers. Today, looking at the Letters average skydiver, he or she is 34 years old (per USPA). most are professionals, skilled people with disposable income levels to par­ ticipate in such sporting events This translates into dollars for the com­ munity. In business, we tend to value those who bring in money, they arc known ?s customers. Personally. 1 enjoy skydiving. I also use private aircraft in my small business; which employs people from Barry County , and uses Hastings City Bank. I hope the Airport Board reconsiders, takes steps to modify its present position, by allow­ ing Skydive Hastings to operate, using the air­ port for skydive landings as well as all other types of aviation activities. That’s why it is called an airpon. Or. if the Airport Board is intent on limiting liability; then close the airport totally, eliminating all aviation risk(s). The land could be used as a part, perhaps a mobile home park, sand and gravel excavation pit, landfill, etc. The Airport Board’s rationalization is reminiscent of 1976-1977, and would be very expensive to the city and county to do with past acceptance of federal funds Perceptions or history repeats itself, whatever one wants to call the current situa­ tion. Come on. Airport Board members; do some good for your community, for our com­ munity. and manage instead of fighting. Paul Geddes Middleville What are reasons for school tax failures? To The Editor: Do you suppose the reason all the recent school tax issues have failed to pass is because we the people are dissatisfied with: • Some teachings in our schools, such as I. Sex education (sex suggestion) or (sex ex­ perimentation). Docs not the abundant conse­ quences of sex perversion teach us that human sexuality is for “birth, and bonding of hus­ band and wife?" 2. Evolution, which is the religion of Pantheism (everything is god. in­ cluding us). No matter how many billions of years you push back the origin of the universe; 10 thousand years, more or less, of learning has taught us you can’t make anything out of nothing, much less everything. Therefore, the universe must have a sufficient cause. Only an all-wise, all­ powerful Eternal God is sufficient cause for such a universe as this. This universe has the undeniable marks of the Creator on it. 3. Work ethics, if you can’t find a paycheck you think you deserve, pray to Uncle Sam (He has given to a lot of people, thereby making them subtly dependent on him). • Some of the products produced by our schools: 1. Too many graduates who cannot read or write. 2. Too many boys old enough to be men. but lacking in men’s respon­ sibilities. 3. Too many religious young people who have made their own gods. (All are religious, the difference is in the gods we serve). My suggestions — we need: I. Schools that are directly accountable to the families they serve. 2. Schools that are supported by a “school tax" levied from property tax and sales tax. 3. A school board and teachers that are accountable to the local parents and tax­ payers. not to a state or national hierarchy or an intimidating court system. 1 know very well that our schools cannot reform our children. However, our schools have a great impact on our children, who are a pan of a vicious cycle. Students become parents, their children grow up somehow; they have children, and the cycle goes on. It seems quite plain to me that AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases are suffi­ cient proof that sex perversion is wrong, un­ profitable, foolish, destructive and hurtful. “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers God will judge." Hebrews 13:4. Would it not be far wiser, more efficient and effective for the AIDS prospects to change their lifestyle, then io find a cure for AIDS? "An ounce of prevention is worth pounds of cure." When it comes to AIDS, basic con­ cepts are What we sow we shall reap. No work — no eat. all people become like their gods (or God), see Pslam 115. Rus Sarver Hastings From Congressman Pete Hoekstra,..'Pete's Perspective* Being your representative in Congress fori the last six months has been an exciting and rewarding experience. While I am actively working for change and reform, 1 sense that Congress is operating in a "politics-as-usual" mode. I'm disappointed by that. One of the things that 1 have felt very good about is the dialogue that my staff and 1 are building with the people in the district. We conducted seven town meetings throughout the district, held special office hours outside our three district offices, and had many meetings with various groups. In addition, we continue to receive hun­ dreds of letters and post cards each and every week. These all help me better represent you in Washington. This column is not intended to give you my opinion on various issues, but to notify you and solicit your input on some of the issues that will be on the congressional agenda later this summer and fall. Some of these issues will include: • The Budget: The House and Senate have passed differing versions of Fiscal Year 1994 budget programs. They both include signifi­ cant tax increases along with some spending cuts. Both include spending for new pro­ gnuns. The packages will still result in annual deficits of over $200 billion per year and over the next five years will add approximately $1 trillion to our national debt. It is expected that the House-Senate conference report will face final debate and votes in late July. • Freedom bf Choice AtHFbCA): This act would make law the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision of 1973. which ruled that a woman’s right to an abortion is constitutional­ ly guaranteed. The most current House ver­ sion of the bill would prohibit any hospital that receives public funds from refusing to of­ fer abortion-related services and would ban limits on ail abortions until an as-yetundefined point of viability of the fetus, which is to be determined by the physician only. It has been approved by committees in the House and the Senate and may reach the floor of both houses this summer. • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): This agreement would lower trade barriers between the United Stales, Canada and Mexico. Several so-called "side agreements" dealing with issues, such as the environment and labor, are being negotiated. This issue may be brought to tlve House this fall. • Health Care Reform: Hillary Rodham Clinton and her task force have been working on this package since the beginning of the. year, but little is known about the specifics of the proposal they are developing. It now is ex­ pected to be released in September. • Campaign Finance Reform: A Senate bill has been moving quickly and should reach the House in July. The Senate proposal would eliminate contributions from political action committees (PACs). bar lobbyists from con- Sm Pill, contteMMd, paca 5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 — Page 5 New Savings Act makes it easy to compare interest rates by Jean Gallup Stq/7 Writer What may be better for the consumer is an expensive and time consuming task for banks, said Tim Kelly, manager of the Mid­ dleville branch of the State Bank of Caledo­ FINANCIAL fumuhea by A changeover in terminology comes with the law. The word ’interest’ surrenders to "annual percentage yield. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jonas & Co. Short-term, tax-free bond funds offer income to traditional savers High-income taxpayers may be able to significantly increase their investment by con­ sidering limited-maturity, tax-free mutual funds. As interest rales on certificates of deposit (CDs) and similar investments have declined, investors have been forced to look elsewhere for acceptable levels of income. Short-term, or limited-maturity, tax-exempt bond funds may be a reasonable alternative for many of these investors. At this writing, the lop income-tax bracket is 31 percent, but this is likely to increase to 36 percent in the future Short-term CDs are currently paying about 3 percent taxable in­ come. At today's tax rate, a 4.85 percent tax­ free mutual fund is equivalent to 7 percent in a fully taxable investment. The additional income offered by limited­ maturity. tax-exempt funds, however, does not come without limited volatility. Unlike traditional savings vehicles, where your prin­ cipal remains stable, the share price of tax­ exempt funds fluctuates. That means your principal could at any time be worth more or less than your original investment. The risk so far has proved relatively small, according to one portfolio manager, who suggests that savers owe it to themselves to check out the extent of the risk. One way to do this is Io example the fund's high and low share price during the year. For example, if a fund is offered at $10 a share at - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. CIOM Chang* 613/. AT&T 79V. Ameritech 47V. Anheuser-Busch 453/« Chrysler 35V. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 25V. 42’/. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 55’/> 64V. Exxon 173/. Family Dollar 483/. Ford 443/. General Motors 16 Great Lakes Bancorp 27V. Hastings Mfg. 46V. IBM 42 JCPenney 39s/. Johnson & Johnson 20V. Kmart 52V. Kellogg Company 483/. McDonald's 543/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 21 22 3/a Spartan Motors 28VUpjohn $392.50 Gold $5.10 Silver 3449.00 Dow Jones 235,000,000 Volume -2 Company the beginning of the year, and the range bet­ ween its high and low price during the year is 25 cents, its risk that year is 2.5 percent (.25 divided by 10). In this example, the additional tax-free income, even after any possible loss of principal, would still be better than conven­ tional savings vehicles. There is no way to accurately forecast future performance, but a simple look at highs and lows can give you an idea of possible risk. Of course, price fluctuation also can work in your favor by increasing principal value. Another quick check of risk is to examine the fund’s portfolio. Conservative, short-term funds typically buy only investment-grade bonds. The managers concentrate on quality issues and try to avoid any bonds with credit problems. In addition, the maturities are typically short. This limits the normal market swings and credit problems that can arise in long-term issues. Even though risk cannot be entirely eliminated, short-term investments lake a lot of the uncertainty out of investing. Some savers arc strongly opposed to any risk of principal. To them, conventional, in­ sured savings vehicles offer more peace of mind. In return, they typically settle for much less income. On the other hand, many in­ vestors, particularly those in high tax brackets, understand and are willing to take reasonable risks. To them, short-term, tax­ exempt bond funds could be the solution to low interest rates. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IJ * tributing to members of Congress whom they lobby, halt the practice of "bundling" con­ tributions by special interest groups and pro­ vide incentives to institute voluntary spending limns. House members also are expected to discuss the issue, but opposition to limiting PAC contributions has already been en­ countered, while public financing of cam­ paigns has been suggested as a way to limit spending. • National Service Program: This bill, which I have co-sponsored, would provide educational funding awards for college or other training programs to students serving in an approved community service project. It has been touted as a domestic Peace Corps. We marked up the bill in the Education and Labor Committee June 16 and it is expected to move quickly through Congress. • Striker Replacement: Thk bill would take away the right of a company to hire per­ manent replacement workers during economic-based strikes. This issue was ap­ proved by the House on June 15 and is ex­ pected to be debated in the Senate in the near future. • Welfare Reform: This issue received a hearing in a House committee earlier this year, but specific proposals are still sketchy. Republicans are currently drafting proposals, which will include provisions such as requir­ ing work in exchange for benefits and remov­ ing illegal aliens from welfare rolls. As I indicated, these are some of the key issues Congress is expected to take up in the coming months. We will be reaching out to gain insights on these issues by reading your mail, listening to your phone calls and holding roundtable discussions and town meetings to hear what the people of the Second District have to say. As your representative in Congress, I would very much like to hear your views on these and other subjects. If you would like to comment, please write my office at: 1319 Longworth House Office Building. Washington. D.C.. 20515. about annual percentage yield (APY) which uses the interest rale and the method of compounding. Gone will be the task of figuring when and how interest is calculated, or how many times a year. Bank personnel will avoid using the term ’ interest" and instead use the annual percent­ age yield. Kelly said. If the APY is larger, the interest is larger. "Now. if anyone asks for interest rates on our accounts we will give them a 10 page printout that explains all of the rates on all of the accounts.' he said. "It's cost prohibitive for us to make cus­ tomers more aware, but who will read 10 pages?" he said. The new law would work to his banks advantage if consumers call his bank and an­ other to compare yields, they will find that the Caledonia bank pays interest quarterly instead of semi-annually, making the yield more, he said. Complying with new regulation is expen­ sive for banks, with new computer, software programs purchased, plus a monthly fee for the use of the program. Kelly said. "For example, if you have a three-month Certificate of Deposit here, we have to make 12 mailings on that (in a year’s lime). Once, 10 days before it is due to roll over, another when it is due. and one after the renewal date to tell you the interest rate." Kelly said. The cost of paper and postage to the bank will probably double, he added. He pointed out that credit unions, which are becoming more open to the general pub­ lic rather than serving just employees of one or two businesses, are not bound by the Truth in Savings act. and neither are those who sell mutual funds. The theory is right, he said of the new rules, and will let the customer compare ap­ ples to apples. “It’s more work on our part, but it's better for the consumers." At Hastings Savings and Loan in Hastings. Sandy Nichols, vice president of operations, agreed the consumers were going to get a lot more information. Her insniuik.r. chose a different option to meet the new rules. "We've split our disclosure package." she said. Anyone who asks for the new information about accounts is supplied with the facts, and anyone opening a new account is given the information covering that account. She also said complying with the new rules means internal changes in the com­ puter program and the way interest is calcu­ lated. They now use a 365 or 360 day base for calculating interest, and explain the APY to customers, she said. "Thai’s how you compare the product from different institutions" to find the best return for your money, she said. When the law went into effect, they were given the option of giving notice of the dis­ closure packages to all existing account holders, or to actually send the disclosure in­ formation to customers. They chose to give notice to their cus­ tomers, she said. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! here comes a time when the T demands of home ownership can become too much. That’s why Pennock Hospital is offering b. —Vk PETE, cont. from page 1 their own rules which will go into effect sometime during 1994. Kelly said now, instead of discussing in­ terest rates, bank personnel will now talk Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht + 3/­ + 3/. —13/. —11 —1"/. + 14.50 + .56 -69 "That’s the whole idea - to help with dis­ closing to the customers so they can make intelligent decisions The Truth in Savings Act will enable consumers to make deci­ sions on the same accounting from all banks," said JoAnne Ixwellen. manager of the Consumer Affairs in the trust section of the Banking Services Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Accounting such as paying interest on part but not all of an account is now out­ lawed, she said. If a checking account is advertised as free, it must have no stipulations, she said. Other accounting methods may still be used, but must be clearly explained, she added. If a customer will lose interest by letting the balance fall below a certain level in an ac­ count, that must be explained, she said. Advertising accounts is also controlled by the Truth in Savings Act. and sometimes some statements made .n advertising trigger the need for more information from the bankers, Lewellen said. For example, the advertising on a bill­ board will be more closely restricted than an advertisement in a bank where a teller would be nearby to answer questions, she pointed out. Terminology or the wtrds used to describe various accounts is also addressed in the bill. All of it will mean changes at the local bank or saving and loan companies, but not credit unions, which are not included in the bill. Regulators of credit unions are writing For All Your Insurance Needs + 1’/. —3«/+ «/< + 3/. + 3/4 —2s/. -33/­ -2s/. —’/. —I3/. —*/. —>/. nia. Under a new federal law called the Truth in Savings Act. which went into effect on June 21, banks must make information rates more about account understandable * We're only silent until you need us. Pennock Village, an independent Community, to individuals and couples 55 and older. The quality of the Pennock Village construction and design will give you the feel of a home or condominium but without the worries and responsi­ bilities of ownership. There is no NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION entrance fee. The Annual Meeting of the Delton Kellogg School Board of Education will be held Monday, July 12, 1993 in room #35 of the Upper Elementary Building, 307 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan at 7:00 p.m. apartment with an extensive list of Sally A. Adams, Secretary Delton Kellogg School District Board of Education At Pennock Village, you can take advantage of living in a modem features and benefits. These one-level apartments are designed with comfort and convenience in mind. And with its location adjacent to Pennock Hospital, you can feel secure knowing that caring friends are in the neighborhood. Pennock Village is the perfect place NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the Hope Township Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Robert and Jourdaine Dittrich, 274 Lakeside Dr., Delton. Michigan in Sec­ tion 18. The property owner Is building a garage and Is requesting a sideline setback of 5 feet which set­ back does not conform to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Hearing to be held on Monday, July 1B, 1993 at 7.00 P.M. at the Hope Township Half located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or In writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more Information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 am. or the Hope Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to In­ dividuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 to begin enjoying new friends and new experiences. If you would like to learn more about living with the comfort and security Pennock Village has to offer, please call (616) 945-5871 for a free brochure. Come home to Pennock Village! PENNOCK VILLAGE ONE VILLAGE DRIVE HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (616) 945-5871 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 'Leisurely lunch hour* may be a thing of the past The time-honored lunch hour is the latest casualty on corporate America's growing list of recessionary cutbacks, based on the fin­ dings of a national survey conducted by the Roper Organization for Stouffer Foods Cor­ poration among 101 executive secretaries in “Fortune 500" companies. The survey revealed that as many as 61 per­ cent of the executive secretaries responding bring their lunch from home to work regularly and nearly two in 10. or 19 percent, said they are brown-bagging it more often this year that last, primarly to save both time and money. Of those who bring their lunch to work, a whopping 84 percent do so at least once a week with most. 42 percent, bringing lunch two to four times a week. In addition to carry their lunch more fre­ quently, the vast majority, 82 percent, of all executive secretaries surveyed also reported that they do not normally leave their place of business to eat lunch. In fact, nearly half. 49 percent, dine at their desks or in their office and 33 percent eat their lunch from home in a company cafteria. lunchroom or conference room. And, while two-thirds of all respondents Gift the gift of... WAYLAND - Gene T. Morgan, 62, of Wayland, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 1993. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife, Arlene Morgan; son and daughter-in-law Steve and Flossie Morgan, daughter and son-in-law Susan and Brad Pifer and four grandchildren. The family will be having a private memor­ ial service. Arrangements were made by the Michigan Funeral Service. LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner I Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 ATTEND SERVICES - ______________________________ ■—-------- --- WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coau Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 ftrvell Rd., 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb, Pastor. 948-3044, Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Ttaraday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558, Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, poraer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Service* 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Hastings Arsa HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. July 11 - 9:30 Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of that service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children s Church; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room; 11:00 “Blessing of the Animals". Tuesday — 7:15 Stephen Ministers meeting. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. . ■> ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck, Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a m. — includes “Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru thoae who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thro Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Depeadents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependeats Anonymous 9:00 a m. Sunday, July 11 - Special music by Heidi Schmidt, piano solo. Tuesday. July 13 - HiNooners Potluck Picmc Fish Hat­ chery Park 12.-00 noon. Thursday, July 15 - Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. July 17 — Blacktop Beach Party Car Wash Squirt Gun Olympics 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18 — Guest speaker. Rev. Jim Hynes, and special music by Russ Nash and Jack Brown. Tuesday. Ju­ ly 20 - U.M. Men Dinner «d Pro­ gram 6:30 p.m. Saturday. July 24 — Friends Group pothick at Hinds School 6:30 p.m. Sunday. July 25 Worship message by Lee Turner. Saturday. July 31 - Pig Roast 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Aug. 9 thro 13 — Vacation Bible School. 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH 945-5974. Worship Services OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 church Sunday School 10:00a m.; p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspen. 801 vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's — 7.-00 p.m. Facility equipped for Breakfast will be meeting the third the handicapped. Saturday of each month until fur­ HOPE UNITED METHODIST ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone E. Woodlawn, Haatu«s. Michigan 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ Patter. James R. Barrett, Asst. day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; **; 11.00 a m. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Nursery for all services, tramportaGrade; 6:00, Evening Service. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY tion provided to and from morning Wedneadsy: 6:30 Awana Club*; ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 service*. Prayer meeting. 7:00 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). p.m. Wednesday. Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir phone number is 945-2170, if no CHURCH OFTHE NAZARFNE, 1716 North Broad­ amwer, call 945-3355. Saturday vray. Randall Hartman, Pastor. THORNAPPLE VALLEY services are: Worship Service at Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday 9: 25 a m. ud Sabbath School at WORD OF FAITH School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake 10: 50 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Meeting meets every Tuesday, ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Church office phone 948-2549. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The community is Services for Adults. Teens and invited. Church Board meets at Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 Children and 11:15. Sunday Childrens 8: 10 p.m. following Prayer Church. Tuesday prayer and share Meeting on Tuesday, July 13. Our Delton Area time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, provides good quali­ church or goo, tts day, service 6:30 p.m. Youth group ty. dean used clothing free of meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Rs <-H. Mkhigmi. Services 10 Nursery available for all services. charge to needy people in and a m. each Smurday. Call 671-4100 around the Hastings area. Hours of Bring the whole family. or Boa 42. Bedford, Mich. 49020. operation are Monday and Wednes­ CRDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Df day, 9-12 noon. Please call the Crash Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Center for an appointment at Braatam. Phone 623-2285. Sunday Hastings. Micnigan. James A. 945-2361 if you are in need. Dona­ School al 10:00 a.m.; Worship Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School tions of only clean and good quality 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ items are accepted during the 6:00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery business hours noted above. 7.-00 p.m. provided. Sunday evening service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nashville Ares 7 KM) p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. CHURCH. Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz July 11 - 8KJ0 A 10:00 Holy Com­ Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or munion. Thursday, July 8 — 6:30 of St. Roae Catholic Church. Teeq Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Softball. Friday, July 9 - 5:30 Wedd. Reh. Saturday July 10 Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. 1:00 Wedd.; 8:00 NA. Monday. July 12 — 9:00-3:00 Day Camp; Tuesday. July 13 - 9:00-3:00 Day The Church Page is Paid for by Camp; 6:30 Softball. Wednesday, The Hastings Banner, the Churches, July 14 - 9:00-3:00 Day Camp. and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hutings and Lake Odessa WHEN FUNERAL HOME Hasting. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hasting, NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1962 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferaon • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan I spend about the same time on their lunch break today as they did in 1992. fully 25 per­ cent said they are spending less time than last year. More than four in 10. or 43 percent, of the executive secretaries surveyed lake 10 to 30 minutes on their lunch break and only 31 percent take a full "lunch hour." ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve. 7 p.m. "Children •I Risk" video series on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 31. 7 p.m. (repeat showing) Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p.m. I HAs UNGS - Harland G. Grinage, 74, of Hutings and formerly of Wayland, passed away Sunday, June 13, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty), and his children, Mrs. Dennis (Linda) Holcomb of Wayland, Mrs. Ronald (Judith) Sacha of Wyoming; four grandchildren, Beth and John Sacha, Jodie and Matt Holcolm; a brother Merlin Grinage; six sisters, Dorothy Tooker, Virginia Carpenter, Rollene (Gerald) Vroma, Donnabelle (Jack) Riley, Vera June Vaugh, Marjory Quinn; also many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A brother and sister preceded him in death. He was married to Betty September 26, 1942. He served in the 773rd Tank Destroyer Divi­ sion from 1941-1945. He participated in the Normandy Invasion, serving in Northern France and Central Europe. He retired from Michigan Department of Highways following 22 yean of service in 1981. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 16 at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home with Pastor Nancy Zerban of Wayland United Church officiating. Military graveside service under the auspices of VFW Post #7581 in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lung or Emphysema Association, or United Church of Wayland, or Pennock Hospital | ^^^dwar^^Davie RICHLAND - Edward J. “Muter Ed” Davie, 64 of 9604 East M89, La 41, Richland and Kalamazoo. ■' I ■ 1 J Mr. Davie was born August 24, 1928 in Wyandotte, the son of Joseph and Maude Davie. He waa married to Onilee (Lee) Thomas, August24,1960. He was a custodian at DeltonKellogg Schools for 12 yean, retiring in 1989. He also was a construction worker for many yean. He was a charter member of the Delton VFW Post #422. He served with the United States Army during World War U, from 194S to 1947. He enjoyed Gardening, woodworking and cooking. He had lived the put six yean at Mr. Davie is survied by his wife, Lee; two daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Onilee) O’Mara of Ceresco, Renee Lahn of Madison, Wisconsin; two sons and wives, Carl and Nena Phee of Grand Rapids, Thomas and Elaine Phee of Norton Shores; seven grandchildren, Tammy, Stacie, Timberlee, Richard, Shanna, Sbeyanne and Robin; fine brother, Oiarlcs Davie of Wyandotte. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James; one sister, Dolores. No funeral visitation. Cremation has taken place. -Friends may meet the family at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, July 8 *1 the Williams Funeral Home, Delton fa the procession to Fat Custer National Cemetery fa a graveside military service with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the "Mister Ed" Delton-Kellogg Memorial Fund. LOWELL - Fred C. Griffeth, 66, went to be with the Lord his Savin, Tuesday, June 29, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. Mr. Griffeth was bom on March 16,1927 in Middleville, the son of Harold W. and Alice Margaret (Kenyon) Griffeth. He wu raised in Middleville and attended and graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School. He attended Bob Jones Baptist College in South Carolina. He wu self-employed as a horse shoer. Mr. Griffeth attended the First Baptist Church of Middleville. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Griffeth is survived by his wife, Ruth J. Griffeth; three sons, Bart Griffeth of Lowell. Curt Griffeth at Shreveport, Louisiana, Ross (Tami) Griffeth of Lowell; three daughters. Dee Ann (Randy) Wilcox of Alto, Kerry (Dick) Pry of Fort Myers, Florida, Paula (Bill) Baughn of Lowell; seven grandchildren; two step­ daughters, Peg (Jim) Thompson of Lowell, Pat Mac Graw of Lowell; six step-grandchildren; three sisters, Jean (Tom) Vandevenne of Chari­ ton, Iowa, Cara (Norman) McIntyre of Hast­ ings, Joyce (Robert) Martin of Hutings. Funeral and Committal services were held Friday, July 2 at the First Baptist Church of Middleville, with Pastor Wesley Smith and Pasta Bob Rausch officiating. Burial Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. "Based on these findings, leisurely lunches in the American workplace are becoming an outmoded tradition," said Edward Marra, ex­ ecutive vice president of Stouffer Foods. "The large number of survey respondents carrying their lunch and eating at the office is consistent with the increased demands on LAKE ODESSA - Catherine L. SleighL 83, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Mulliken, passed away Wednesday, June 30. 1993 in Lansing. Mrs. Sleight wu bora on January 5,1910 in Sandwich, Illinois, a daughter ot John H. and Pauline B. Cramer. She wu former president of the Sunfield Lioness Club. Surviving are two sons. Merlin (Linda) Sleight of Charlotte and Duane (Janet) Sleight of I anting; 10 grandchildren, 14 great­ grandchildren; ba sista, Gertrude Durham of Port Sl Lucy, Florida and ha brocha, Henry M. Crama of Mulliken. Services were held Saturday, July 3 at Barka-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Pasta John C. Crank and Reverend Lesta DeGroot officiating. Burial wu in Meadow­ brook Cemetery. HASTINGS - Helen G. Nye, 93, of Hastings passed away Tuesday, July 6,1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Nye was born on August 18, 1899 in Hastings, the daughter of Cole and Addie (Cilley) Newton. She lived her whole life in the Hastings and Caledonia areas. She attended and graduated from Hastings High School. Mrs. Nye was married to Lowell Teeter on June 12, 194Z He preceded her in death in 1949. She then married Carlyle Nye in 1965. He preceded her in death oo July 26, 1987. She waa employed in the office of the old Hutings Table Company and in the office of the School Commissioner when it was located in the court bouse. She did clerical work all her working life. Mrs. Nye wu a member of the Methodist Church and the Women’s Church Circle. She wu the church organist She wu preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Nye is survived by her nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 8, at 11:00 a_m. at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery with the Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contribution! may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. WOODLAND-Janice Marie Jordan, 53, of 7617 Jordan Road, Woodland, passed away Thursday, July 1,1993 at the Hospice Center in Grand Rapids. She wu bora May 15, 1940 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Oliv­ er and Alma (Bradshaw) Boulter. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1951. She wu married to Ogal Jordan on Septem­ ber 26,1956 in Woodland. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1991. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her children, Mitchell (Marlene) Jordan of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Frank (Kimberly) Kuchar, Tammy Jordan, Scot Jordan all of Woodland, Becki Jordan and Paul Salazar of Lake Odessa; her mother, Alma Faul of Hutings; 10 grandchil­ dren; two brothers, Oliver Boulter of Hutings and Edgar Boulter of Freeport; one sister, Mis. David (Ruby) Baton of Hastings; her mother­ in-law, Violet Jordan of Lake Odessa and a brother-in-law, Terry Jordan of Woodland. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 3, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland, Pasta Michael Anton officiating. Burial Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Association or the Hospice Association. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. HASTINGS - Keith L. (Pete) Smelker, 78, of Hastings, formerly of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, June 29,1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Smelker wu born on May 14,1915 at Irving Township, Barry County, the son of John and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Smelker. He wu raised in the Freeport area and graduated from the Freeport High School in 1933. He wu married to Neva Rose Price, January 3, 1934. He wu employed u a farmer most of his life and also a realtor tor Gene Pai Realty. Mr. Smelker wu a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythiu in Freeport, Freeport Fire Association, Hutings Moose Lodge, former Finn Bureau, member Realtor Association. Surviving are his wife Neva R. Smelker, one son. Howard D. Smelker of Brooklyn, New York; three daughters, Shirley (George) Miner of Sturgis, Linda (James) Allen of Ionia, Bren­ da (Donald) Williams of Richland; 10 grand­ children; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Smelker of Freeport and John Smelker of Hutings; several nieces and nephews. He wu preceded in death by one brother, Kermit Smelker and a grandson Thomas Allen. Funeral services were held, Thursdsy, July 1 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Pasta Willard Curtis officiating. Burial Freeport Cemetery, Freeport Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice a Barry Community Hospice. employees, due to cutbacks necessitated by the economic recession. This has created a big carried-lunch market." The interviewing of executive secretaries for the national Stouffer's survey was con­ ducted by telephone between April 9-12 by the Roper Organization. CLARKSVILLE- Lucille Mae Brauher, 72, of 9481 Jackson Rd., Clarksville passed away Saturday. July 3,1993 at Butterworth Hospital. She wu bora January 8, 1921 in Campbell Township the daughter of James and Ethel (Neeb) Birman. She attended Algadon rural school and Clarksville High School. She wu married to Velmont Brauher March 14, 1953 in Clarksville. Mrs. Brauher wu a member of the Clarks­ ville Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Brauher is survived by her husband VelmonL three daughters: Carolyn Count ot Clarksville, Mrs Steven (Janice) Vallad ot Saranac, Mrs. Terry (Jill) Guernsey of Clarks­ ville; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters Edith Stevenson of Sl Johns and Doris Wheelock of Saranac. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 6 attheaarksville Wesleyan Church, Reverend James Vandewarker officiating. Internment wu in the Clarksville Cemetary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Wesleyan Church Missionary Fund. [ ~ Maqruerit^^^heler HASTINGS- Marguerite H. Sheler, 87, of Hutings, passed away July 5,1993 at her sons home in Coral. Mrs. Sheler wu bom on December 25,1905 in Gratia County Michigan, the daughter of Albert H. Scon and Lottie Helms. She wu married to Edgar Sheler. Mrs. Sheler lived in Hutings since 1952 coming from Hemlock and prior to that from Gratia County. She and her husband managed the Fargo Oil Gu station in Hastings fa many years. Mrs. Sheler is survived by her son: Jack Sheler A wife Donna of Coral, MI; brother: Dwayne Scott A wife Dorothy of Holt; several grand & great grandchi Idren Preceding her in death wu her son: Alonzo Hart and two daughters: Betty Giles and Elea­ nor Church and several brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 8th at 4pm at the Riverside Cemetaty in Alma, MI. Funeral arrangements were made by LuxMoody-Wofel Funeral Home in Alma, Michigan. Max L. Bower Delton- Mu L. Bower,73 of 9521 Kings­ bury Rd., Delton passed away July 5, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center-Kalamazoo. Mr. Bower wu born December 23,1919 in Bristol, Indiana. Mr. Bower wu married to Margaret (Bagley) Wright on June 12, 1993. He wu employed fa 31 years at Lockshore Dairy in Kalamazoo, retiring from DeltonKellogg Schools in 1987 where he wu a custo­ dian fa 13 years. Mr. Bower wu a member of the Prairieville Bible Church. He enjoyed woodcrafts. Mr. Bower is survied by his wife, Marge, four sons: James Bower of Hastings; Ronald Bower of Kalamazoo; Delmer G. "Jack” Bower of California; Barry Bower of Delton. 11 grandchildren & five great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters: Roae Lybrink of Plainwell; Amy Bagley of Grand Rapids. 3 stepsons: Forrest Bsgley, Jr. of Plainwell; David Bagley A Jeff Bagley ot Delton, five step­ grandchildren. one brother Dale Bower of Lakeland, Florida. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Williams Funeral Home with Pasta Bernard Blair officiating. Burial wu at Prairieville Cemetaty Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at funeral home. Mrs. Janet Lyn Barnes (Carnell), 39, of Battle Creek, passed away July 2, 1993 st Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Barnes wu bora October 27, 1953 in Battle Creek the daughter of Milford D. Carnell and Patricia A. (Rozell) Carnell. Mrs. Barnes graduated from Delton High School and attended the Calhoun County Vocational Center for two years. Mrs. Barnes worked st Krum's Photography (Four years)- Information Resourses Inc. (Five years) as a data collector- and Kendell Electric u a data processor. Mrs. Barnes loved flowers, birds, and her children, and enjoyed music. She married James Alan Barnes on Decem­ ber 30, 1972 in Delton, MI Surviving are her husband: James Alan Barnes; Son: Joshui David Barnes; Father Milford D. Carnell; Mother Patricia A. (Rozell) Carnell; all of Battle Creek, MI Preceding her in death wu her daughter Jessie Lyn Barnes; (died August 2, 1991); Grandparents: Floyd A Gladys Carnell; Sisters: Ruth Pierson of Delton; Cindy Mesbergen of Mount Pleasant; Brother: Ed Carnell ot Pheonix, Arizona. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, July 6 at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Scooter Wenner. Urbandale Baptist Church officiating. Burial waa at Eut Hickory Comers Cemet­ ery. Barry County, Michigan Memorial contributions can be made to 0>e Ann Arbor Ronald McDonald House or Make a wish foundation. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Hughes couple to mark 60th anniversary Norwood and Clara (Dunn) Hughes of 23509 Bedford Road. Battle Creek observed their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday, July 7. The couple have two sons, Neil and Kate of Delton and Russell and Lisa of Hickory Cor­ ners. formerly of Texas. They also have five grandchildren — Dave. Paul. Tom and Karen, Mrs. Theresa Neghaiwi (Tony), and Mrs. Becky Annen (Berni), and six great­ grandchildren — Jay and Ben Annen. An­ drea and Stacey Hughes, and Nicole and Brenna Neghaiwi. Coopers celebrate 50th anniversary Robert and Bettie Cooper celebrated their golden anniversary July 3. Robert Cooper and Bettie Weaver, graduates of the Hastings High School Class of 1940. were married July 3. 1943. in Chicago. They had a double ceremony with his Navy buddy and bride. Ed and Valare Schluetter. The Coopers lived most of their married years in Pontiac, where Bob was a movie pro­ jectionist. They now live at 8252 Liverpool Road S.W.. Arcadia. Fla.. 33821. They spent the weekend in Chicago and at­ tended an anniversary party given for the two couples by the Schleutcr children. The Coopers came to Hastings to visit their families here. Brine* Iwnwiv had Anw nnrt an evening together Monday, enjoying films of many past family get-togethers. Liebhausers to mark > 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Liebhauser of Nashville will observe their 50th wedding an­ niversary Friday, July 9. Charles Liebhauser and Clara L. Cadwalader were married on July 9. 1943 in New York City. They moved to Nashville in 1945, and they have three children. Mrs. Earl (Karen) D. Spraker of Manassas. Va.; David B. of Jackson. Mich.; and Franklin of Nashville. There are four granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. A quiet family dinner is being planned because of ill health. ( Woodland NEWS Five girls came to last week's summer reading program session at the Woodland Township Library Thursday. Every one of them had completed enough books to earn a coupon for an ice cream cone at the Woodland Centre. They were Beth and Kalhe Allen. Beth and Melissa Winebrenner and Jolene Ridge. The scheduled reader did not come, and the librarian was too busy to stop and read to the girls; so Beth Allen, being the oldest, read the book. "Koko." about the signing gorilla, to the other girls. New books at the library are "Still Waters" by Tami Hoag, which is a mystery-romance; "Gai-Jin" by James Clavell; "Tell Me No Secrets” by Joy Fielding; "Time Expired" by Susan Dunlap; "Paper Doll" by Robert B. Parker; "Where Shadows Go," which is the sequel to "Bright Capitivhy" by Eugenia Price; and two non-fiction books, tell-all about the Mormon religion called "Secret Ceremonies" by Deborah Laake. and a new biography called "Thomas Jefferson, A Life," by Willard Sterne Randall. The Woodland Township board held its June meeting last Monday evening at the new town hall. Peggy France agreed to represent the board on the committee planning this year's Labor Day weekend Woodland Homecoming celebration. Orvin Moore, Barry County commissioner, was a guest at the meeting and he reported that the new courts and law building basement in Hastings is dug and the foundation nearly completed. The fire department reported there were no fires in June so far and said the newly rebuilt tanker capable of carrying 5,000 gallons of water to a fire was usable, but still needed to be painted and lettered before being in any parades or shown off anywhere. Later in the week, that very vehicle was taken to the Jeanne Ayers bam fire on Musgrove Road by Rick Bump, and the Orange-Berlin Fire Department was delighted to have that much water on hand in one trip. The cemetery sexton, Jim Wickham, was not present to give a report, but Doug MacKenzie said he had no complaints about the cemetery and knew of no problems. Betty Begerow reported that the Lakewood Community had had 32 calls during the month so far, that the back-up ambulance had been used twice, they had been to three accidents and had taken both ambulances to one of them. MacKenzie reported that the ambulance crew had offered to take over the cleaning duties previously done by Sandy Chase. The librarian reported that some B-B holes had been discovered in the back windows of the library, and MacKenzie said he would stop by and look at them because the panes may have to be replaced before winter. He said he would also ask the township police to look into the matter, though it is probabaly too late to catch whoever shot at the back of the building. The librarian also reported that Randy Blair had chocked the two Crujtoon King maples at the library and had declared one in need of no help but had wrapped the trunk of the other because some unauthorized person had been in there with a lawn mower and had damaged the trunk of the tree. John and Dawn Manning Lucas came from Hamilton. Ontario, for the weekend, and John repaired the woodpecker holes in the east end of his mother’s house. Harold and Nell Stannard had a grilled steak dinner Sunday, July 4. Guests were John and Dawn Lucas, Cathy Lucas, Catherine Pyle, Frank and Wilma Townsend, Tom, Doris and Ruth Niethamer, Mercedcth McMillen, Sarah Piper. Alicia Wilson and Hine-Wheeler to wed Sept. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hine of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wheeler of Hanford are pleased to announce the engagetnentor Crystal Marie Hine to Bryan Ronald Wheeler. Both are graduates of ITT Technical Institute in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 4 wedding is being planned. VanDenburgs celebrate 45th anniversary Fred and Shirley VanDenburg of Hastings celebrated their 45th anniversary July 3 at their home. Sons Frederick C. and Wesley and their families and daughters Sheryl V. Leep and Stacey and their families helped the couple observe the milestone. Shanecks observe 20th anniversary Richard (Dick) and Sherrie (Sweet) Shaneck, who live on M-37 south of Hastings. observed their 20th wedding an­ niversary July 7. The Shanecks were married on July 7. 1973. al the Maple Leaf Grange Hal in Nashville. They have two sons. Joe, 17, and David. 14. Area BIRTH Announcements: GIRL, Brittney Nicole, bom June 5 at 1:30 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids, to Wade and Hope Poland. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 5Vi ozs. GIRL, Ashley Renee, bom June 13 at 4:04 a.m. to Ron and Beth Dean. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 7K ozs. and 2044 inches long. Myers' to celebrate 25th anniversary Dave and Linda Myers of 327 W. Green. Hastings, will celebrate their 25th anniversary Tuesday . July 20. The Myers have four children. Jennifer. Laura. Andrea and Dana, and two grand­ children. Zachary and Jessi. Grace P. Watson to mark 90th birthday BOY, Gregory Norman, bom June 15 to Jay and Kelly Falk. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs. and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Judy Knefelkamp of Houlton. W1 and Nor­ man and Vickie Falk of North Branch. MN. Grace P. Watson will celebrate her 90<h birthday with an open house Sunday. July 18. at the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center. Hastings, from 3 to 6 p.m. BOY, Nathan Michael Elliott, bom May 21 at 2:51 p.m. to Suzanne Elliott. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 1244 ozs. by Catherine Lucas Nell’s mother. Eunice Matthews. Dessert was fresh strawberry shortcake. Several ladies in the Woodland area area looking forward to the Lake Odessa Rural Mothers Study Club luncheon July 17. When the luncheon was planned, it was thought it would be about the 50th anniversary of the organization of the club, but they have since determined that it is the 49th. The club began meetings with a member­ ship of 25 and a waiting list of those desiring to become members. The club had full membership for many years and is still active, even though most of the current members are now grandmothers and great-grandmothers. The membership now stands at 14. The Saturday. July 17. luncheon will be held at Centra] United Methodist Church in the fellowship hall It will be a salad luncheon and all former and present members are in­ vited to attend. Everyone is asked to bring a salad to share at 12:30 p.m. All table service and beverages will be famished. Come at 11:30 and enjoy a social hour before lunch. Many members of Lakewood United Methodist Church and other guests gathered at Les and Virginia Yonkers house Sunday night. July 4. to watch the Lake Odessa Fair fireworks. Virginia said the firework were very good and the group enjoyed finger foods and visiting while they waited. Jim and Kathy Stowell had guests over the holiday weekend who were part of the annual Trump family gathering Kathy's cousin. Mary Fulton, and her children. Josh and Man­ dy. from Mishawaka. Ind . stayed in Woodland at the Stowell’s. Joame and Steve Murphy and their children. Ryan and Kate, stayed with Jeff and Nancy Booi Terry and Luannc Trump and girls. Tracy and Becky, from Jenison spent the weekend at the Trump cottage on Jordan Lane. Dr. Jack Trump's sister. Fran McClusky and her husband. Gene, from Ohio stayed with the Dr. and Helen Trump. The combined Trump family sang at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday morning. Matthew Stowell went with the Lakewood Wrestling Club to Purdue University in In­ diana and beat the Indiana state wrestling champ for 9 and under recently. becoming the national champ for that age. He won a big gold medal. Legal Notices ORDCI FOR PUBLICATION (moot FOB PUBLICATION HI# No. 92-527-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP. Plaintiff, File No. 92-528-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Plaintiff. ROBERT WHINNEN. JANET WHINNEN, SANDRA MEDLEN. J. PROCKUOW. MRS. J. PROCKNOW. MICHAEL L. FASSLER. KIM GARY. PAMELA GARY. RICHARD NEHMER. NANCY NEHMER. RANDALL LLOYD. PATTY LLOYD. TRESSA NEEB. ROY ROATH. RALPH KAISER. CAROLYN KAISER, JANE O'BRIEN. GERALD O'BRIEN. JANICE O'BRIEN. TERRANCE GEIGER. JANICE GEIGER. LARUE MCMILLAN. BET­ TY MCMILLAN. DONALD GARLOCK. LARAINE CARLOCK. W.LLARD SKINNER. CHERYL A. JUSTICE MICHAEL TROMBLY. VICTORIA TROMBLAY. MICHAEL C. CHRISTIAN, DIANA CHRISTIAN. GERALD RUSSELL. ELLEN RUSSELL. ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. ROBERT W. SHAFFER. ROBERT A. BOWMAN. Dofondont*. Joffroy L. Youngsmo (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 RSHER Attorney for Plolntiff 607 N. Broodwoy Hastings. AM 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephen M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney General Department of Attorney General Natural Resource* Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kile (P36689) Attorney for Consumer* Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson. Ml 49201 '(Jl>) 7W-O316 • ■ ... ... , *1 a session of sold Court held in the Circuit Courtroom In the City of Hostings, Barry County, Michigan this 22nd day of Juno, 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge On the 27th day of October, 1992, an action was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt's Addition to Jordan Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street and Maple Street from a private dedication to a public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heirs in this action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint heroin because their present whereabouts are unknown, and they have no last known addresses, and that publication of notice of this action in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendant* and their heir*, and it appearing to thi* Court that Plaintiff*, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants' and/or their heirs residence* either within or without the State of Michigan. and it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summon* and Complaint In this action cannot bo made on some Defendant* for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best moons available to apprise Defendant* of the pendency of this action; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the heir* of Defen­ dant*. Mr. J. Procknow and Mr*. J. Procknow, Willard Skinner, and all other Unknown Claimant*, shall on or before the 13th day of July. 1993, servo their answer* on Jeffrey L. Youngsmo, attorney for Plaintiff* whoso address is 607 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058, or take such other ac­ tion a* may bo permitted by law. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendant* for the relief demanded In the Complaint filed in this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy ot this Order be published once each week for throe con­ secutive weeks in the Hostings Bonner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated os most likely to give notice to the Defendant*. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order bo mode within fourteen (14) day* from the dote of entry of thi* Order; and that moil­ ing a copy of thi* Order bo dispensed with because Plaintiff* cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain o place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mall. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Young*ma SIEGEL. HUDSON, GEE t FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/15) GARY GROFF. CYNTHIA GROFF DOUGLAS D FLESSNER, PHILLIP WELCH. JANET WELCH. DAVID GREEN, VIRGINIA GREEN. ALVA HELMS. BARBARA HELMS. MARK HUYCK. DIANE HUYCK. STEVE DEHAAN. KAREN DEHAAN. WILLIAM FILLION JEWELL FILLION. ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. ROBERT W. SHAFFER ROBERT A. BOWMAN. Defendants. Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE * FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephen M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney General Deportment of Attorney General Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kile (P36689) Attorney for Consumer* Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jockson. Ml 49201 (517) 788-0316 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan thi* 22nd day of June. 1993. PRESENT. Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge ‘On the 77th da^6f C^obet. T997.'an ddtion was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt's Addition to Jordon Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street and Maple Street from a private dedication to o public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heir* in thi* action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint heroin because their present whereabouts are unknown, and they have no last known addresses, and that publication of notice of this oction in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendants and their heirs, and H appearing to thi* Court that Plaintiffs, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants' and/or their heirs residences either within or without the State of Michigan, and it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summons and Complaint in thi* action cannot be mode on some Defendant* for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendant* of the pendency of this action. n IS HEREBY ORDERED that the heir* of Deien donts. William Fillion. David Green and Virginia Green, and all other Unknown Claimants, shall on or before the 13th day of July. 1993. serve their answer* on Jeffrey L. Youngsmo. attorney for Plaintiffs whose address is 607 N. Broodwoy. Hastings, Michigan 49058, or take such other ac­ tion a* may be permitted by law. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for lhe relief demanded in the Complaint filed in thi* Court. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order bo published once each week for three con­ secutive week* in the Hosting* Banner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated a* most likely <o give notice to the Defendant*. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order bo mode within fourteen (14) day* from the date of entry of thi* Order; and that moil­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiff* cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by moil. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. BrOodway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/15) $1,499.85* Plonex 486u Complete Computer system ■ Delivered & Setup at your location! 486sx/25 Intel CPU 4 MB RAM 120 MB hard drive 3W floppy drive 2-button mouse 14’ VGA color monitor 101-key keyboard Desktop case Panasonic KX2023 dot matrix printer 24 pin near letter quality print 240 cps draft mode 80 cps nlq mode Software includes: DOS 6.0 PFS: Windows Works Windows 3.1 Call for details, quote, & delivery Information: Scotware - (616) 795-7521 ' cash price Mastercard, Visa. American Express, Cash or Money Orders accepted Other configurations available �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 another woman. This condition is temporary and calls for patience and encouragement — Vancouver Dear Van.: I’ve told readers for years that impotence can be treated, but once more won’t hurt. Thanks for the opportunity. Legal Notices FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AU Counties) FOMCLOSRINK NOTICE (All CotMltiM) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been made MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in the terms and condition* of a certain mortgage in the term* and condition* of o certain mortgage mode by Daniel A. George and Carol S. George, mode by Scott A. Kroening and Deborah L. Kroen­ husband and wife of City of Hastings. Michigan. ing. husband and wife (original mortgagors) of Ci­ Mortgagors, to Woodham* Mortgage Corporation, ty of Osceola County. Michigan. Mortgagors, to a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated the 25th Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Oc­ day of January. A.D. 1990. and recorded in the of­ cupation Mortgagee dated the 14th day of April. fice of the Register of Deed*, for the County of A.D. 1989. and recorded in the office of the Barry and State of Michigan on the 26th day of Register of Deed*, for the County of Barry and January. A.D. 1990, in Liber 494 of Barry County State of Michigan, on the 14th day of April. A.D. 1989. in Liber 480of Barry County Record*, on page Records, on page 583. which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 25th day of January. A.D. 966. which said mortgage wot thereafter on. to1990. assigned to MLA Inc. and recorded January wit the 28th day of April. A.D. 1989. assigned io 26. 1990 in Liber 494. Page 588. Barry County America's Mortgage Company n/k/a A Mortgage Records; and further assigned to America's Mor­ Company and recorded on Moy 10. 1989 in the of­ tgage Company n/k/a/ A Mortgage Company on fice of Register of Deeds in Liber 482 for said Coun­ February 1. 1990 and recorded on Moy 7. 1990 in ty of Barry County Record*, on page 109, on which the office of Register of Deed* in Liber 498 for said mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of County of Barry County Record*, on page 669. on thi* notice, for principal and interest, the sum of which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the Forty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three dote of thi* notice, for principal and interest, the and 92 100 ($41,363.92) Dollar*. sum of Thirty Eight Thousand Eighty Three and And no suit or proceeding* at low or in equity 36/100 ($38,083.36) Dollar*. having been instituted to recover the debt secured And no suit or proceed^* at low or in equity by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. having been instituted to recover the debt secured therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of the therefore, by virture of the power of sale contain­ State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, ed in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ August. A.D. 1993, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ vided. notice is hereby given that on. the 5th day tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ of August. A.D. 1993. ot 11:00 o'clock a.m. said tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public Courthouse in Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan, auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County of the premise* described in said mortgage, or so Courthouse in Hasting*. Barry County. Michigan, much thereof as may be necessary to pay the of the premises described in said mortgage, or so amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with much thereof os may be necessary to pay the the interest thereon at ten and one-half percent amount due. a* aforesaid, on said mortgage, with (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charge* the interest thereon of ten and one-half percent and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges by law. and also any sum or sums which may be and expense*, including the attorney fee* allowed paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its by low. and also any sum or sum* which may be interest in the premises. Which said premises are paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect it* described as follows; interest in the premises. Which said premises ore All that certain piece, or parcel of land situate in described os follow*: All that certain piece or the Township of Orangeville in the County of Barry parcel of land situate in the City o! Hastings, in the and State of Michigan and described as follow*, toCounty of Barry and State of Michigan and describ­ wit: ed a* follows, to-wit: One-half acre square in the northwest corner of The south 1/2 of lots 1 and 2. block 27 of the the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 15. T2N. R10W. Eastern Addition to the city, formerly village, of Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Hostings, according to the recorded plot thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 month* from The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3421a. in which ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 day* from cose the redemr lion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. the dote of such sale. Dated June 24. 1993 Doted: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Peti. Esq. Frederick A. Poti, Esq. 20902 Mock 20902 Mock Groose Pointe Wood*. Ml 48236 Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company A AAortgoge Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7-22) Assignee of Mortgagee (7/22) — NOTICE — HOPE TOWNSHIP — PUBLIC HEARING For Changes to the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance Monday, August 2,1993 at 7:00 p.m. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear requests for the following purposes: a. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Resldential to RL-2 Residential Lake-2 for a 200 ft. by 220 ft. parcel owned by Jack McCor­ mick in Section 20, T2N, ROW of Hope Township. b. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Resldential to C-3 Commercial for 80 acres on either side of M-43 in Section 15, T2N, R9W or Hope Township which Is land owned by Albert Dacey, John Carpenter, Larry Poll, John Acker and Burl Cook. This proposed change would be from Ashby Road on the north and south to the big curve on M-43. c. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Resldential to C-1 Commercial for land owned by Ron Wakely, Ron Tompkins, the Loyal Order of the Moose, John McBain and Merwin Campbell In Section 29, T2N, R9W of Hope Township. d. For Change to the Zoning Ordinance in Section 12.2 regarding In­ operable and Unlicensed vehicles. The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and senrices, such as signers for the hearing Impaired end audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to Individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 OFFICIAL ZONING NIAP Ann Landers Solutions to school problems 'hard to find1 Dear Ann Landers: A second-grade teacher from Sacramento wrote to you and ex­ plained some of the problems today's teachers are struggling with. You told her to hang in there because help was on the way. The teachers of America would like to know exactly what kind of help you were referring to. Throwing more money at the problem is certainly not the answer. Americans who went to school in the 1950s recall that they had to get good grades or they would catch hell from their parents. Their parents backed up the school, and there was no more goofing off or smart-aleck behavior. There was zero tolerance for disobedience and academic inertia. Then came the 1960s. Parents began to listen to the behavioral scientists and their per­ missive approach toward child rearing. Ad­ ministrators catered to the vocal parents who. in turn, catered to their kids. We were told that students must be permitted to act out their feelings of anger, and there must be no repres­ sion. The result? The students got control of the schools, because teachers had no real authority. Student self-esteem has never been lower, and boredom has never been higher. Today, many students who graduate from high school are illiterate. The argument goes that private schools can educate students better than public schools and can do it with less money. Most private schools run their schools in the way public schools were run before the 1960s. The lesson to be learned is that "nouveau education" is an abysmal failure. Why don’t Americans get the message? - Covina, Calif. Dear Calif.: I cannot argue with a thing you’ve written. In fact. I have a stack of let­ ters on my desk making the same points. If anyone out there has a solution. I'd love to hear it. Schools all over the United States are in terrible trouble, and one of the reasons is that dedicated people aren't going into teaching anymore. Who's better? American men or women? Dear Ann Landers: In a recent column, one of your readers stated that European men make better lovers than American men. She asked for an explanation. The reason is obvious. European men have partners who are less inhibited and much more open about their sexuality. Here’s another question your readers may debate: It is no secret that women from all over the world are actually cataloguing themselves as mail-order brides in hopes of acquiring an American husband. If American men are such lousy lovers, why are they also the world’s most desirable husbands? - RMK from the USA Dear RMK: Surely you jeSt. It’S Simply a matter of dollars and centS. In many parts of the world. America is considered a paradise. Those women think the streets are paved with gold, and everyone lives like a millionaire. They get this idea from old movies and TV. As for American women being "inhibited’’ have you seen the bathing suit ads lately? Read on for a beef about American men: Dear Ann: I moved here from Mexico City and cannot understand American men. They wouldn't dream of getting on the tennis court if they didn’t know how to hold a racket, but they think nothing of getting on the dance floor without the slightest idea of what they arc doing. Please explain this phenomenon. SenoritaXXX Dear Senorita: Lousy dancers don't have rhythm and are unteachable because they are unaware that they have this deficiency and often don’t believe it when told. Take it from me - they are hopeless unless they have love­ ly dispositions and will let the woman lead. Lot* of lying about sex over 70 Dear Ann Landers: You have printed many letters on the active sex lives of people over 70. There has been so much lying on this subject that I’m sick to death of it. Marriage Licenses Announced... Chang fron AR to" C-3 Larry G. Norris. Dowling and Sandra L. Sheldon, Dowling. Breck Lloyd Kelly. Hastings and Kristine Lynn Burd. Hastings. Timothy Arnold Farrah. Delton and Robin Marie Schild, Delton. Gregory Alan Roath, Hastings and Blanca E. Pacheco. Hastings. Phillip Dale Mishler 11, Nashville and Christine Ann Bromley. Delton. Robrt Andrew Tenhaf. Middleville and Jeannie Marie Secord. Middleville. Cameron Duane Earl, Hastings and Mar­ jorie M. Moore. Hastings. Dale W. Earle, Otsego and Christine Lynn Avery. Hastings. Lewis E. Guy. Delton and Vivian M. Guy. Delton. Leroy Charles Bulson, Lake Odessa and Angela Rae Sandlin. Lake Odessa. Ricardo James Rodriguez, Hastings and Kimberly Ann Benton. Hastings. Change from ‘ AR to RL-2 . Changd from • AR to - Read the... BANNER for all Barry County (Origin*! tup June 14, 1982 SPORTS COVERAGE La's face it. People ga anhritis. bad knees and bom backs. The testosterone level begins to diminish after age 45. so whal's the big deal? Why all the subterfuge? La's have a lit­ tle more truth in advertising, please. - Davis, Calif. Dear Davis: I guess "denile" is more than just a river in Egypt. Keep reading for another perspective from British Columbia. Help available for non-performing sales Dear Ann Landers: One of your female correspondents from Huntsville. Ala., stated, with the ring of authority, that when a man's battery runs down, the reason is almost always "psychological." She then added sar­ castically. "This is the line you’ve been ped­ dling for yean, Ann. Give me a break." OK. Here’s her break: A great many women are dumping impotent partners these days NOT because their bat­ teries are run down but because they won’t do a darned thing to re-charge them. Perhaps too many non-performing males think nothing CAN be done about it. They are wrong. When a man retains his desire but loses his ability to perform, it's not all in his head. It’s a malfunction of some sort. Age alone does n«M cause impotence. If a man is otherwise healthy, his impotence can be remedied in a variety of ways. Please. Ann, tell these males to go see a really good urologist who is up on the latest. If they want help, they can get it. And P.S.: A man whose wife has died and who has been celibate for a period of time will almost certainly fail the first time he tries with Events for the coming week include VFW Bingo at 6:30, Board of Education meeting al 7:30 p.m. at the high school, both on Mon­ day; last session of Terrific Tuesday at Cen­ tral Church and Village Planning Commission at 7:30Tuesday; Wednesday, the final session of children’s reading club at the library at 10 a.m. and trap shooting at the Sportsman’s Club at 7 p.m.; Thursday has a morning distribution of surplus commodities at the Page Building; and Friday a chicken barbecue at Fellowship Hall by Alethians and Friends. Otherwise, life in Lake Odessa is settling down to a dull roar after a very hectic, fun, exciting, busy week. The fair concluded Sun­ day night with a colorful array of fireworks after the smash 'em. crash ’em demolition derby. Art in the Park was another huge success, with hot, humid weather but far better food sales than on a previous Art day with similar weather conditions. The bratwurst sand­ wiches were sold out by 2:30 and the last shift of workers cleaned the equipment, unfolded the tables and committee members began the job of returning suppiles and equiment to their sources. This event has become a veritable homecoming event, with many former residents coming back to see the crafts and arts, and to see people. Some Richland people who came for their first time exclaimed that "this is so big." Richland has its art show on the village green with more art work and less crafts. Amanda Stuart of Morrison Lake was nam­ ed to the dean’s list for winter term at Alma College. The term ended in late April. She has been a sophomore this year. She is the daughter of Katie Stuart, who has the Stitch *N Stuf shop in the village. The barn on the Jeanne Ayers’ property of Musgrove Highway burned Thursday night. This was, in the early days, the farm of Mar­ quis Foghl. and later it was owned by Walter Reed Sr. Some of the former residents who returned to their hometown for the weekend/fair/Art event were Sandra (Robinson) Bain of Il­ linois, Pam (Johnson) Schunk and family of Niles, Jim and Lori King of Big Rapids, the Bruce Garlocks of Big Rapids, Arlo and Peg Pickens and Bob and Thelma Johnson of Belding, Arline (Behler) and Willis Hatch of Alto, Virginia Behler of Florida, the former Gwen Phillips and Pam (Leak) Chapman and infant son from California, Rhonda and Chris Leak and girls from Ohio. Carol Melton of California and her sister Paula (Erickson) Schray of Illinois. Diane (King) Bates of Richland. Karen (Garlock) Morse of Richland; Kathy (Reiser) Warren of Delton, Marla (Reiser) Matthews of Hudsonville. Priscilla Lane of Lansing. By last weekend, the hydrangea bushes were in full bloom. With the length of days now the birds begin to chirp about 5 a.m. and are in full symphony by 5:30. One of last week's visitors to the local library was a Detroit gentleman. John Polacsek, who had come here searching for anything he could find about the late Guy Hart, who had been a printer. His only evidence was a letter written by Mr. Hart about Baraboo. Wise., which is a city con­ sidered the circus capital of the country. The letter head had a vignette photo of Mr. Hart. Polacsek was very pleased to find plenty of evidence that the man had indeed lived and worked here. Copies of Bonanza Bugles on file at the library yielded seven pages of information from the Han recollections, which had first been printed in the Wave and then reprinted in the Bugle. The centennial history of Lake Odessa had a photo but no text. By contrast. Guy's father. Dr. W. Han. had quite a color­ ful history since he was said to have arrived on the day the first plowing was done to create a main street for the new town. Lake Odessa. Since the new town was not yet ready. Dr. Han went into business in Bonanza. His kid brother He*, steals, cheets, overeats Dear Ann Landers: My kid brother is 13 years old and at least 30 pounds overweight. He insists on two desserts with every meal, and my mother has spoiled him rotten, because he is her “baby” - the last of five children. I am 17. "Benny" sneaks into my room and reads my diary. He also opens my mail with a steamer he uses for his asthma Mom has said money has been missing from her purse these last several months, and I'm afraid Benny has been stealing from her. His grades last year were terrible. He had to take two exams over because one teacher suspected him of copying someone else’s paper and another accused him of buying the answers from a kid who took the exams last year. My parents keep saying he is at an awkward age and will grow out of it. Meanwhile. I see real trouble ahead. What do you advise? Nervous in Newark Dear Newark: Benny needs counseling, and he neess it fast. Overeating, lying, steal­ ing and cheating should not be overlooked. This is serious anti-social behavior that could lead to criminal behavior if not checked. Please show this column to your parents, and urge them to take it seriously. Gem of the Day: If you wan: to shock the socks off people, simply tell them the truth. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers’ new booklet, ’ 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 115(52, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Ferris and Elouise Lathrop had been longtime owners of the Hart building (now owned by Linda Kimmel). Some of Dr. Hart's medical equipment uas still in the building, such as a blood letting device and an electric shock machine which would cure anything from bunions to beadaches. The leftover Hart printed material in the second story was sold al auction before the Lathrops moved to Florida. Irene (Hart) Verity lived in an apart­ ment in the building until at least 1960. Polacsek remarked that while he wasn’t in­ terested in seeing the long trains pass through this town, he was accustomed to waving to crew members of the l.OOO-foot freighters that pass by his work place. In appeciation for the help he received at the library he left a copy of the booklet "Edmund Fitzgerald, 1957-1975" by Robert E. Lee. The con­ cluding chapter is titled "Anchor Lost and Found" concerning an anchor of the Fit­ zgerald, which was lost in the Detroit River in 1974. This chapter states that Polacsek is the museum curator for the Great Lakes Maritime Institute. The real purpose of the Detroit man’s visit was to get information about Mr. Hart’s prin­ ting of circus posters. He is writing an article about circus travel by rail for a 1994 issue of Michigan History magazine. Ladies' Day was well attended Sunday afternoon in the big striped tent on the fairgrounds. The Goodemoot Girls sang some of the ’40s hit songs, which they had sung at the alumni banquet a week earlier. Marian Gillette and Ethel Goodemoot demonstrated use of bread machines and grain grinder. San­ dy McCloud have an interesting demonstra­ tion of the several steps used in making porcelain dolls. Some of her smaller pieces were contributed as door prizes. Other prizes came from local merchants and from midway vendors. Morris Maple Leaf farm and others. Dan Hickey, the Sutton ladies and the Joel Peppers attended the 90th birthday open house at Bear Creek Village June 27 for Winifred (Peg) Young. The Elmer VanAntwerps, of 615 Sixth Ave., have achieved a minor botanical miracle. They have succeeded in delaying the normal blooming season of the infamous "Voo Doo Lily" by six months. This curious tropical plant has been suc­ cessfully cultured in Lake Odessa by several groups — developing a leaf system to build up the bulb in the summer months; the bulb is harvested, brought inside and, without any added water or nutrient, sends up a spec­ tacular bloom on a sulk six feet tall in February. Two years ago, Elmer set out to delay the life cycle by holding the inert bulb at low temperatures for a prolonged time. And he has now succeeded; a lily, somewhat stunted to besure, is in full bloom in the VanAntwerp garden. Elmer had hoped to enter it as a novelty in the fair, but this will have to await another try in another year. Jessica Lynn, granddaughter of Frances Hybarger of Lake Odessa and daughter of Dennis and Margaret Hybarger of Ionia, is engagacd to Joe Gazda of Ovid. Both are graduates of Western Michigan University. She is employed with a credit group in Grand Rapids and hie is with Con-Air at the Lansing airport. Yarrow, hosta and other flowers are in bloom and sweet cherries are ripe. Business news in the Sute Journal had a feature story about the closing of all the D & C Stores. Their story centered on the Grand Ledge store which has no apparent future. Mention was made that the chain stores in Lake Odessa, Fowlerville and a few other towns have buyers who will continue the stores under new names and new manage­ ment. It is fortunate for downtown Lake Odessa that our store will continue. This village is far enough from Wal-Mart and Kmart that the competition is less than threatening. �( FROM TIME TO TIMeT~ Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw: 'The Great Inland Lake Route1 by Joyce F. Weinbrecht It took eight minutes to travel from Shultz to Cloverdale. 23 minutes from Hastings to Cloverdale on the C.K. & S. Railway. Why go to Cloverdale? For the fun to be found there, the swimming, the fishing, and the food to be had at Acker’s Point. Dickin­ son’s Resort and the two hotels in downtown Cloverdale. The fishing on Long Lake and on Cloverdale Lake, known in earlier times as “Wasebgo” (Mud Lake) was considered as exceptionally fine, and if one had no luck in these two lakes Guernsey Lake was close by. Long before the C.K. & S. Railroad was ever proposed. Ansel and Freeman Kingsbury had bought 57 acres in the 1854 and built a saw mill near the shore of Long Lake at the outlet of then Mud Lake, which furnished the power for a vertical saw with a head water of 16 feet. Ansel Kingsbury also built a blacksmith shop on the north bank of the mill race, where he made his own tools. The area was known as ’’Kingsbury Mills.” When the need for a sawmill diminished. Mr. Kingsbury converted the saw mill to a grist mill. Then the level of Mud Lake, lowered and there was not enough power to operate the mill, and it was dismantled. The Village of Cloverdale, the name sug­ gested by E.B. (Bab) Payne, was platted on Oct. 29. 1887, when the C.K. and S. arrived, bringing a period of growth to the area. The first general store was built in the spr­ ing of 1887 by Howard Mosher, who moved his stock from Hope Center. The Campbell brothers built a hardware in the fall of 1887. and Dugal Campbell operated a hardware and farm implement business until 1920. when the store building burned. George Mosier opened a second general store in 1890. later selling it to Arthur Patton, who was the C.K. & S. ticket agent. Alex McLeod built a building in 1887 for a meat market which Grant Dickinson managed for several years. This building, which stood until into the 1950s. was used as a telephone office, a beauty shop, a novelty store and a post office during its lifetime. Lyman Dayton built a hotel in Cloverdale in about 1890 which was located to the west of the railroad. A second hotel, a three-story building, was built on the east side of the street by Mack Chamberlain in 1895. He sold the hotel to Mark Fox. who operated it for 18 years. The C.K. & S. Railroad made it possible to ship bricks from Cloverdale brickyards. Before the railroad came, bricks had to be transported by wagon loads. Novf they could be moved by train car load, giving new markets to one of the area’s oldest industries The first school was built of logs in 1855. west of the lake shore. In 1901-1902, a new brick school was built on the hill back to the stores. The school consolidated with Delton in 1955. The brick school is now a residence. The Evangelical Church was built in 1890. There was an apple drier owned and operated by George Replogle and Jesse Osgood in 1902. but it had operated sometime before these gentlemen took it over. Dr. Hunt was the first doctor in Cloverdale, with Dr. Fritch (1904). Dr. Kcnfield (1909). and Dr. Robinson (1910) following him. George Hudson operated the Cloverdale Brickyars. selling them to the Zeeland Brick Co. in 1906. Zeeland Brick Co. operated the yards until 1914. when the brick clay became depleted. The Cloverdale Post Office was opened in 1887. when Howard Mosher moved it along with his store from Hope Center to Cloverdale to be nearer to the railroad. Howard Mosher was the postmaster. Claude Mosher carried the first rural mail route from Cloverdale in 1905. Weldon Brooks served as carrier for more than 50 years, from April 1909 until he retired Oct. I. 1959, at the age of 70. The last rural route delivery was made Jan. 22. i960, when the area became part of the Delton system. The post office continues to serve box patrons (1993) many years after the C.K. & S. stopped bringing the mail to Cloverdale. Harvesting ice from Long Lake gave employment and some cash to the area. The Kalamazoo Ice and Fuel Company would br­ ing in 20 to 30 men to stay at Acker’s Point in a big cottage located there. The ice on Long Lake was noted as being firm, clear and very hard. The ice was harvested by cutting it into blocks, loading it into box cars, which were left on the siding by the lake. The C.K. & S. railroad would bring in the empty box cars, switch them for full ones and pull the full cars into Kalamazoo, where the ice was stored packed in sawdust in Acker's Point, circa 1940s. Cloverdale Post Office with Welton Brooks, mail carrier and George Kahler, postmaster standing on the porch. Kahler was postmaster from 1937 to 1950. Brooks carried the mil from 1909 to 1959. The post office was moved from this site in the summer of 1951. the ice houses of the company for use during the coming year. There was a large t^e house owned by the company at Long Lake as well. The ice harvest lasted several weeks while the lake was frozen over, until the ice bouses were all filled. Teams of horses were used to haul the ice off of the lake to the ice house and to the box cars. Horses also were used to power the elevators used to load the cars and to fill the storage shed. The Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad had a genera) passenger ticket agent named Joe Keeley, who recognized the poten­ tial for recreation in the Cloverdale-Long Lake area. People already were traveling there to enjoy the fishing, boating, swimming and good food. He developed a plan to pro­ mote the good fishing of the area by holding Sunday fishing excursions. The train left Kalamazoo at 7 a.m. on Sun­ day morning, returning in the evening by 10 p.m. The C.K. &• S. Railway issued- a "Hunter’s and Fisherman’s Guide in 1916. which gave information about "fifty lakes along fifty miles.” In this guidebook they called the C.K. & S. "the Great inland Lake Route.” In the guide. Long Lake and Mud Lake (Cloverdale Lake) were acclaimed as placers for campers, fishermen and pleasure seekers. S.C. Greusel was listed as the general passenger agent at the time the guidebook was published. The guidebook had an attractive cover in brilliant colors, showing a large fish being landed by a fisherman, and a train is in the background. Long Lake is described as being three miles long and one-eighth to one-quarter mile wide, with Acker’s Point noted as a hotel and station on the east shore, where (he rates were SI .50 daily or $8 weekly. B. Dickerson rented cot­ tages and operated a boat livery on the point. The spelling in the guidebook was "Aker’s” Point different from the family spelling of Ackers. Good pickerel fishing, bass of all kinds, along with blue gills, sunfish and perch were part of the enticements of­ fered to visitors to the point. The C.K. & S. tracks followed the east shore of Long Lake for three miles, stopping at Acker's Point and again at the Cloverdale station. Cloverdale merchants were ready to supply the provisions and supplies for campers and equipment to all fishermen. People came from Kabmazoo and points south and from Hastings and points north to enjoy the pleasures of the lake lands. John Acker operated a steamboat called the "Reindeer” on Long Lake, running on holidays and on Sundays, traveling from Acker’s Point to Cloverdale and back for the fee of 5 cents. He began the steamboat opera­ tion about 1890. The boat was dismantled about 1909. The engine was removed and the boat was sunk near the narrows in the lake after it had deteriorated to the point where it was no longer safe for passenger use. John Acker and his son. Lewis, in 1891 built a hotel on a point of land that extends in­ to Long Lake. It became noted for the quality The C.K. & S. Depot, Cloverdale. A hotel at Acker’s Point, circa 1900. of food, lodging and the fishing found there. It is still serving as a resort (1993). After spending a day or a week at Acker’s Point or in the cottage age Dickerson’s, or at one of the hotels in Cloverdale, the vacationer could bring the C.K. & S and head for home, past Wall Lake Crossing. Wilkinson Lake Crossing on into the village of Delton. (Sources: Years Gone By. Bernard Historical Society, compiled by Prosper G. Bernard. M.D.: Hope Township. July 4th. 1976and 1978, Hope Township Bi-Cenrennial Committee; Hunter's and Fishermen's Guide. Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Ry.. 1916; Interviews with several C. K. A S. buffs. Legal Notices Probate Cuurt County «f Barry CLAMS NOTICE File No. 93-21185-IE Estate of ARTHUR B. SMALLEY. Deceased d/d 4-2-93. Social Security No. 385-0) 1713. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 510 Grand Rapids St.. Middleville. Michigan 49333 died 4-2-93. An instrument dated 9-29-77 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. James N. Smalley. 1051 Gun River Drive. Plainwell, Michigan. 49080. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Kendall MacLeod (PI6951) 535 South Burdick. Suite 195 Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)349-8400 (7/8) State of McHgan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 93-21188-SE Estove of DONALD E. WELCH ER. Deceased. Social Security No. 366-07-5444. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. August 5, 1993 ot 4:00 p.m.. in the Probate Courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Gory F. Welcher requesting that he be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of DONALD E. WELCHER. who lived nt 9091 Bedford Rood, and who died on June 15. 1993: requesting that the heirs at low of the decedent be determin­ ed: and requesting also that the will of the deceas­ ed dated May 3. 1988. and codicils dated none, be admitted to Probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this -of ice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. June 28. 1993 Michoel J. McPhillips (P337I5) DIMMERS. McPHILUPS « DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hastings. Mi 49058 (616) 945-9596 Gary F. Welcher 4988 Bedford Rood Hastings. Mi 49058 (7/8) The cover of the Hunter's and Fishermen's Guide. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEARING EASH SHORE DRIVE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 93*1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer of the Township has reported io the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared under his direction covering all proper­ ties within the EAST SHORE DRIVE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 93-1 benefitted by the proposed road improvement project. The assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the project within the aforesaid special assessment district as is more particularly shown on plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Prairieville Township Hall, which assessment is in the total amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer has fur­ ther reported that the assessment of each parcel of land within said District is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in the District as the benefit to such parcel bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in the District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1962. as amendeo, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assess ment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township on Wednesday, July 14 1993 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. The roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his or her objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or follow­ ing the above public hearing the owner or any party having an interest in the real proper­ ty specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment within the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days of the confirmation of the special assess ment roll if that special assessment was protested at the above announced hearing to be held for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections to the roll, and considering confirmation of the roll. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk Normajean Campbell, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 ’Art in the Park1 attracts thousands Cosmetologist Needed 945-5444 or 367-4176 * SALES OPPORTUNITY MIDDLEVILLE, LAKE ODESSA, GUN LAKE AREAS Members d Boy Scout Troop No. 396 sold The Prudential is seeking a bright, highly motivated individual with initiative to build a solid sales career in insurance & investments. 2 yr. training. Salary plus comm. EOE Black-eyed Susan seeds Resume to: Michael Emery, The Prudential while parents helped park goers beat the heat with the sale of iced tea and lemonade. 3900 Sparks Dr. #100 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 A Big To All Who Donated to the 1993 Senior Party Reynold's Land Surveying & Mapping Edward D. Jones I Co. Hastings Mouse River Bond Goll Course Daniel Goto D.D.S. Farm Bureau Insurance Bard » Scott Bloom O.D. Supply Network Incorporated Parkview Motel Kathryn E. Mix Newton’s Well Service Hastings Firefighters Union WmJMarllyn Cotant Wayne's Shoe Store Robert Cary Charles R. Caldwell D OS. Leota's Beauty Shop Miller Real Estate DS. Machine Repair Hastings City Bank Lyon's Septic Tank Service State Farm Insurance Co. Dr. Wlldom E.W. Bliss Ore. McKelvey 6 Ebaugh Felpausch Bill's Safety Service Pro-Uno Hartz Buehler Chiropractic Clinic Tom's Market Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Flex Fab Kevin's Draperies 4 Shades Thomappto Valley Community Credit Union Noirs Printing Hastings Press Hastings Office Supply City Management Corporation Christopher Tomczyk D.D.S. Noll Wilder's Auto Service State Farm Paul Peterson Coleman Agency MIC Supply LTD Helena McCall Maxi Muffler Steven Loftus D.D.S. Dr. Flohr Hastings City Firemen Dr. A Mrs. William Baxter Hastings Bowl Joo Mix Plano Hastings Adult Education Staff Hastings Burial Vault Co. Cove Distributors, Inc. atot Law Offices in Cruttenden Electric Hammond Construction Co. J.C. Penney Co., Inc. Parker Paint Contracting, Inc. Barry Intermediate School District Hastings Savings » Loan Credit Bureau of Barry County, Inc. Woodgrove Brethren-Frances Hershberger Metropolitan Title Co. Barry County Lumber Dewey's Solee-Service Walker B Fluke Barry Cleaners Lynn T. McConnell D.D.S. D.L. Accounting A Tax Services Wesley P. Von Soggem-Suzanne M. Gauthier Dr. Paul DeWitt Dr. Blair National Bank Bosleys Backs Construction Cultigen of Hastings Hastings Chrystor-Plymouth-Dodge Hastings Automatic Heating Larry Poll Realty Inc. Key Cleaning Services Clerk I Seidl Vet Bowman Refrigeration Superette Don Spencer BUI Self J a S Auto Sales, Inc. Mkf-MIchlgan Insurance Group Lansing Mercy Ambulance Service Inc. Schondelmayer Insurance Michael Hawthorne Color Center Art Dept. Hooks Riverview Grocery Dr. James Atkinson Dick a Marty Shaw Dr. Hawkins Hastings Athletic Booster Club W.B.C.H. Hastings Orthopedic Clink McKeough Brothers Hastings Band Boosters Barry County Real Estate Hastings Rotary Club Hastings Don's Club David L Baum River Bond Travel, Inc. The Reminder Dr. David Woodlltt HodoM Jawalrv vwWUil y Glnbach Snow Craft Vlatac Viking Goo, Hudson, Fisher Cinder Pharmacy Progressive Graphics Two's Company Hostings Manufacturing Or. Oscar DoGoa Kendall A Joanne Tobias Mexican Connexion Utt le Caesars Maxi-Muffler Hairport Hairstyles by Pat Hartz Hastings Bowl Maria's Beauty Shop McDonald's 0W--M--rroiin# Sisters Fabrics State Employees Credit Union Subway County Seat Lounge WaMdortfa Furniture .■H.l, I IWk nl rima ■aiAsi ■ winiv • rnQiuyrapny Trim-Tono-Tan Kentucky Fried Chicken Great Lakes Bancorp Hair Care Center Blair's Michigan Boll Small Craft Warning Gilmore's Jewelry Hastings Razor's Edge Mason Davis 2+2 Hair Pizza Hut Pennock Hoxpltxl Fllnesx Center Mrs. Blair Shutterbog True Value Performance Plus Gary 1 Sally Hammond Scheryl Kalsul DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM: Arby’s McDonalds The Cinema Cone Zone Dairy Queen Tyden-Seal Plumb's Felpausch Bob Davis Mike Kennedy Admiral Station Kendall Tobias Dr. Goto Earl Cooklln Papal Coca Cola Brooke Beverages Roelol Dairy Sharon Daniels by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Fun, festival and entertainment for everyone made the 19th annual "Art in the Park." sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission an exciting place to be Saturday, July 3 in spite of the near 90 degree temperature. Lots of new crafts were a part of the booth displays. Food booths offered some oldies such as hot dogs, popcorn and pop, offered by the Little League, and something new as in the Fruit Booth. Pregnancy Services of Ionia County offered chocolate covered strawberries, fruit kabobs and watermelon slices to whet the appetite of hungry craft shoppers. A wide variety of musical entertainment was "on stage” in the Park Pavilion featuring such groups as the Lakewood United Methodist Church Cherub Choir; Libby Kinsey with folk music; Rose, jazz and contemporary gospel, '50s through today’s music with Connie Swainston and Gary; Doug Newton, Alabama style; and Los Lapinos De Santos Rincones with Spanish music. Art in the Park is organized by Arts Committee membets Beth Geiger, Pam Swiler, Kathy Shellenbarger, Valerie Carigon, Audrey Schray, Lynda Colllison, Terri Slade, Suzanne Dahms and Helen Tromp. There were crafts that were woven, crafts made of metal, wire, ceramic and wood. Animal crafts, special jewelry, clothing and paper items for sale were only some of the articles shoppers could choose from at the annual Lake Odessa Art-lnThe-Park. There was something for everyone at Art-in-the-Park as Jordan Miller, son of Michael and Sally Miller of Hastings, tries out a new toy as mom takes a breather from shopping at craft booths. SKYDIVE continued from page 1 one now brewing in Hastings. "It will be more of a problem in the future with the increasing popularity of skydiving.” he predicted. Geddes said a skydiver who jumps through Skydive Hastings signs a waiver releasing the business, the airpon, county, city and their agents from liability for any injuries suffered. Orvin Moore, chairman of both the Air­ port Commission and the County Board of Commissioners, said insurance or lack of it was really not the central issue in the dis­ pute. "A rule is in place and they are in viola­ tion.” he said, noting the agreement from 1985. He agreed with the contention of Geddes and Conte that as users of the airport, they have governmental immunity. However, he said, immunity is not a de­ fense against lawsuits. Cigna Property and Casualty Companies carry the airport liability policy. Robert Wilkerson, associate underwriter of Cigna, said his company has had losses in cases of immunity. If lawsuits are filed, he said, the company "must still answer the notice, appoint counsel and appear in court. This costs money whether the insured is judged immune or not." Also, he said, if a city buys insurance for an event, it might be argued that they must not consider themselves immune,” and leave themselves open to not only legal costs, but also a potential award. Risk management companies for both and city and the county have also advised the Airport Commission that government im­ munity does not stop lawsuits, Moore said. Also, he pointed out that a signed sports waiver does not stop a person from suing, and other interested parties to an incident might also sue. For example, if a man dies in an accident, his wife or other heirs may sue a business or individual for negligence. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: "The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name Is not registered as an elector In the City or Township in which the person resides......" - To The Qualified Electors Of Said School District: Thu Election Is being held to vote on the following proposals): I. APPROVAL TO LEVY MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILLAM Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy In 1993 without the reduction required by Article IX, Section 31, of the State Constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on AUGUST 16, 1993 is JULY 19, 1993. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan. 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk ol the Township or City In which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's driver license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice Is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Michigan. Dated July 8,1993 PATRICIA L ENDSLEY Secretary, Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 — Page 11 Hastings Felpausch retirees honored Ed TenHaaf, owner of VanDyken Disposal and Recycling, shows one of the containers for recycling. Middleville residents have curbside recycling by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Van Dyken Disposal is offering a curb­ side recycling program to full service customers in the village of Middleville. Ed TenHaaf. owner of VanDyken. said that the company already has been offering this service in southeast Grand Rapids. Caledonia. Wayland and Alto. "We felt that offering this same service to our Middleville customers was the next logical step.” he said. The charge for the recycling is $2.50. Each customer has a special container just for items to be recycled, which include newspapers, clear glass containers (minus the lids), metal cans, and No. 2 plastic bottles. VanDyken has only one truck for the recycling, so runs to pick up the items are scheduled accordingly. Middleville’s pick-up days are the second and fourth Tuesday of the month Residents may be surprised that items in their recycling containers are hand sorted by the driver. Pete TenHaaf. who is Ed’s brother. Pete explained that if something that was put out can not be recycled, he will leave a note that tells the customer why. "By letting our customers know why something can’t be used, we felt it would help them know what not to put out for recycling on the next pickup,” said Pete. About 15 percent of the Middleville full­ service customers have subscribed to this service. "Recycling isn't really something that can be ignored,” Ed said. “We need to be con­ cerned about the environment and this is our way of having a positive impact." "One concern that our customers have rais­ ed is that they feel we are making a lot of money from this operation.” said Office Manager Louann Dykstra. Actually. Van Dyken doesn’t make money from this service, according to Louann, but she said she feels that it is indeed a necessary service. Maple Valley adopts school budget on hopes for state aid by Teresa Frith Staff Writer The Maple Valley School Board passed a 1993-94 budget last Thursday that could be subjected more than $300,000 in cuts if projected state aid revenues do not come through later this month. Thi board passed a budget totaling $6,593,889 in expected revenues and $6,935,889 in expenditures, causing a shortfall of $341,122. The deficit would be made up from the school equity fund. The equity fund comes from money not used for other purposes and grows each year through interest earned. An equity fund balance of $674,043. projected for the end of the 1992-93 fiscal year (June 30) would drop to $332.92!. This is enough to meet the required 5 percent equity agreed on by the school board. The approved budget is dependent on whether or not the stale allows Maple Valley schools to receive as much as $369,000 in additional state aid. Nearly $300,000 of the approved budget is from projected state aid that may or may not come through. Local school officials say they do not know whether or not they will get any additional aid because the state is still discussing options. The approved budget also does not include any expenditures for salary increases. Teachers and support staff contracts expired June 30 and now they are working under an extension of last year’s contract. ‘There are no negotiations planned at this time until we know the state aid situation,” said Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks. “We hope to know more later this month.’’ If the projected state aid docs not come through, the district once again will consider a list of possible cuts that was discussed at last week’s meeting. Two lists of possible cuts were presented to the board, one from the administrators totaling $322,593 and one from the board's Finance Committee of Carroll Wolff. Ronald Tobias and Joe Briggs, totaling $361,624. Both lists contain nearly the same items and were discussed at the meeting as possible cuts to be used if proposed state aid docs not come through. Both lists included cuts in field trips. Project Close-up. vocal music, buildings and capital outlay (equipment), alternative education tuition, conferences assigned by administration, camp salaries, gifted and talented substitute teachers, reducing the hours of aides for all buildings, eliminating staff for in-school suspension at the high school, possible elimination of freshman sports and buying one less bus. The list from the finance committee also proposed possible additional cuts such as not buying any new buses (instead of just not buying one new one), eliminating one superintendent’s secretary and the principal/curriculum director at Kellogg Elementary, eliminating additional work­ shops and conferences, and a possible pay- to-play program for sports and extra­ curricular activities. These cuts may not be necessary at all if projected state aid comes through for the district. The board had a budget offered last Thursday that incorporated cuts from the administrators’ list, but was unable to get a motion on the floor so that it could be voted on. Instead, the board adopted the budget that showed revenues from projected state aid. The only board member to vote against the passed budget was trustee Ron Tobias, who called it "purely fictional." Anticipated revenues for 1993-94 will come from four sources: local ($2,257,509); intermediate ($154,822); slate ($3,975,928) and federal ($205,630). The total of $6,593,889 includes about $300,000 in projected state aid and is up $209,984 from the last fiscal year. In the new spending plan, costs of elementary instruction are set at $1,915,855, up $30,687 from the past school year. Junior-senior instruction is up $76,839 from last year for a total of $1,747,630. Costs of special education is expected to rise from $508,940 to $528,611, and adult education costs are expected to be the same as last year’s $119.520. Anticipated transportation costs will go down slightly from $572,139 to $566,955. This is due in part to the savings from using diesel fuel buses versus gasoline-powered buses. Operation and maintenance of the plant however, will rise from $609,246 to $617,308. Chapter I federal grant funds are up considerably from $129,714 to $200,751. This is due to recent surveys that showed additional people in the Maple Valley area to be in a low-incomt bracket. Most other areas of the cudgel are either slightly higher, lower or the same as 1992­ 93 levels. During the recent celebration of Felpausch’s 60th anniversary, retirees involv­ ed in the company’s progress were honored at a luncheon at the corporate offices in Hastings Hastings area residents participating in the event included Robert Bryans. Floyd Colvin. Barbara Schult and Ray Wieland, all former corporate office associates; and Rosalie Barry, Robert Elkey, Henry Gibson. "Doc’’ Hecker. Joan Kasinsky, "Honk" Keeler. Budd Randall. Frances Stutz, Howard Thaler and Robert Towns, all former associates of the Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. "Felpausch retirees have not only served the company for many years.” said Tom Feklpausch. president and chief executive of­ ficer. “they’re part of the reason Felpausch has grown and prospered over the years. We’ve always maintained that our associates are Felpausch’s most valuable asset.” In addition to the luncheon, retirees and their guests shared experiences of their years with the company. The retirees also had the opportunity to review memorabilia recently collected for the celebration of the 60th anniversary. Former Hastings corporate office associates for Felpausch (from left) Floyd Colvin, Ray Wieland, Barb Schultz, George Elyea and Robert Bryans. Hastings Felpausch store associates (front row, from left) Robert Elkey, Joan Kasinsky, Francez Stutz, Rosalie Barry, (back row) Howard Thaler, Robert Towns, Bud Randall, Henry Gibson, "Doc" Hecker, Floyd Colvin (former store manager) and "Honk" Keeler. All day-alternate day kindergarten OK'd at TK by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Kindergartners in the Thornappie Kellogg Schools this fall no longer will attend fivedays-a-week for just half days. The TK School Board, at its organizational meeting Thursday morning. July I. decided to switch to all-day, alternate day kindergarten sessions, beginning this fall. McFall Principal Bill Rich and kindergarten teacher Kay Noah explained how this concept would work within the district. Noah has taught two groups of kindergart­ ners in all day-altemating day sessions for the last two years. The more traditional morning or afternoon programs also were offered. Site and Rich were Wmtrd to lite board meeting because the idea of this setup had come up in an earlier school board session. Her students would come either on Monday and Wednesday or on Tuesday and Thursday. Fridays were alternated, with one group hav­ ing Friday classes one week and the other would come the following Friday. Both Rich and Noth expect questions and objections to the change. Some of the objections raised were that students in kindergarten weren’t ready for a full day of school, or that they would not learn as much by not attending five days a week. "Over the past two years, we have monitored our students from the alternate pro­ gram," said Noah. "The first-grade teachers have not been able to tell any difference bet­ ween the kids in their academic and emotional development." In fact. Rich said that those kindergartners who had attended all-day, had less trouble ad­ justing to the full day of school in first grade. Noah pointed out that another benefit for both the teachers and the kids was that they didn’t have to hurry all the time. Some parents expressed concerns that their child still needed a nap in the afternoon. At the beginning of both years, Noah tried to have her students take a nap in the afternoon. "The kids really didn’t want or need a nap,” she explained. "So, I changed it to a quiet time or story time." Rich also said that there were fewer absences in the all-day kindergarten classes. The parents of about 60 upcoming TK kindergartners already have requested that their child be enrolled in this program. Rich also pointed out that several other school districts already have adopted this for- HAVE A FUN-FILLED EVENING at the MUSKEGON RACE COURSE with the Hastings City Bank mat for kindergarten. Another benefit of this program is a pro­ jected savings of about $23,000 in busing costs to the district. That savings would come from the elimina­ tion of the lunch-time bus runs to transport the kindergartners. Superintendent Steve Garren also said some kindergartners may spend as much as 1^6 hours on the bus for a three-hour school day. By riding buses with the rest of the elemen­ tary students, that time would be considerably less. Rich plans to notify parents of the change as soon as possible this summer. Legal Notices NOTICE TO THE RESIDWiTSOF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-3-93 — Paul Carlson, (applicant) LOCATION. At 15560 Noonan Rd. on the West side between Sheffield 8 Baseline Rds. in Sec. 32. Barry Twp. PURPOSE: Request for a variance to erect a detached occessorv building closer to the rood than allowed. MEETING DATE: July 20. 1993 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building ot 117 South Broodwoy. Hastings, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested In accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson, Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 The variance application is available for public inspection of the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Of­ fice ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersmo, Barry County Clerk * (7/8) Legal Notices FORtCLOtWIt NOTICE (Al Ci-Mil) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been mode in the term and conditions of a certain mortgage made by George E. Adams and Janet F. Adams, his wife of City of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo County. Michigan, Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Cor­ poration, o Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated the 28th day of November. A.D.. 1988, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 2nd day of December. A.D.. 1988, in Liber 476 of Barry County Records, on page 53. which said mor­ tgage was thereafter on. to-wH the 15th day of December. A.D. 1988. assigned to Norwest Mor­ tgage. Inc. and recorded on December 28. 1988 In Liber 477. Pogo 49. Barry County Records; and fur­ ther assigned to GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa on February 16. 1989 and recorded on March 16, 1989 in the office of Register of Deeds in Libor 479 for said County of Barry County Records, on pogo 807. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at lhe date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six and 57/100 (551,786.57) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July. A.D., 1993, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten percent (10.00%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described os follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Barry in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit: Lots 6 and 7 of Brookview plat according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on page 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sole. June 17. 1993 GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa Frederick A. Petz. Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 (7/15) Complete Your Ixiche/or's Degree zeill'. SIENA HEIGHTS COLLEGE al Kellogg Community College Degrees Available Program Benefits • • • • • • Designed to serve the working adult • Entire program offered at Kellogg Community College • Evening and weekend classes • Maximum credit for prior college learning • Credit for college equivalent prior learning • Centralized administrative and counseling services Accounting Business Administration General Studies Humanities Degree Completion Program for Allied Health Personnel Technical Personnel August 27,1993 • Cost: »49°° TOUR INCLUDES: • Round trip transportation In a deluxe air conditioned motorcoach • A delicious chicken dinner with a crisp garden salad, house dressing, rolls and butter, potato, vegetable ot the day and dessert. Coffee, hot tea and soft drinks are included • Admission and reserved seating • Clubhouse cover charge • An official race program For mon information contact: Jart Sheldon at IJat tings City Bank 150 W Court St. Hastings. Ul <9058 •44-2401 | Latm Howto Eum Your Degree end Advance Your Cmer | Special Information Session । Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. I KCC Career Development Center, Room 102 I To reserve your place at the Information Session, | or for more information, call (616)965-3931, ext. 2950. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 Seven women hit the track, and each other, in the powder puff heat, which was won by Jackie Wood from Grand Ledge. The chain and the bar from the cowl to the roof keeps the hood from sliding into the driver's compartment. Lake '0 demo derby features drivers who like to hit Consider: silting in your parked car attempting to start it, when you notice the differential ot the car that was in front of you is now resting on your hood. Or maybe this: you're driving along, minding your own business, when from through your passenger door comes the front end of another car with its radiator and condenser spewing forth steam. In these situations, the best thing to do is to slop, check to see if anyone is injured and call the police. The thing not to do is to put your foot to the floor, slam your car in drive and retaliate witn your car by driving headlong into the guy's car who hit you. pull forward and find someone else to abuse. Unless, of course, you're running in the demolition derby. Then it's legal to rev your car to four grand, drop it in gear and rear end the guy behind you. In fact, it's a requirement if you want to finish in the mo>xy. In the demolition derby, only the strong survive. But you don't have to be a man and have bulging muscles. You can be the pretty young lady married to the man down the street, or the young miss who. in your spare time, likes to rip apart the innards of an automobile in your garage to make it ready for the derby. At the Lake Odessa Fair last week, the final grandstand event was the demolition derby, and people packed the stands and surrounded the track to watch as men and women smashed cars beyond recognition. In the derby, L.T.D.S became moving scrap heaps. Thunderbirds mobile junk yards and Skylarks traveling wrecks. Standing ovations were given to drivers who hit the hardest and did the most damage to their opponents. Black flags were threatened at the drivers who tried to hide and save their cars from gelling too badly damaged early in the heat so they could last longer. "You're out here to hit." hollered the official on the track. "Get in there and hit!" Even in the powder puff race, in which seven women faced off against each other, you could hear the engines roar as they laid their engine open and plowed into each other. Second-place finisher in the powder puff. Sara Wiegand, said there is nothing like the thrill and excitement of the derby. "This is my second year in it," she said. This isn't a macho thing. This is fun. You The driver of car 22 lays his foot on the floor in an attempt to Odessa Fair. Fans of the derby packed the stands and pull away from car 78 in the final grand stand event at the Lake surrounded the track to see the spectacle. get to go out and wreck a car without your insurance rales going up." First place winner in the powder puff was Jackie Wood from Grand ledge. Heat winners were heat one - Doug England. Muskegon; heat two - Ted Morse. Lansing; heat three - Rod Keeler. Lake Odessa; heat four - Pat James. Lake Odessa; heal five - Andy Luslie, Hastings: and heat six - Ronald Crosby Sr.. Lake Odessa. The feature was marred by a protest on the winning car of Lansing resident Ted Morse. Tempers flared when it was charged his Imperial had been reinforced and that its tires were the wrong size. However, the track officials were able to calm the complainants and inspect the car. They said it conformed with the rules and did not violate any of the strictures they had laid out before the race. The protest was denied and Morse look home the feature win. Ronald Crosby Sr. was the runner-up with his Buick L.T.D.. which was pulled from the track with blown tires and many other dents, breakage, dings and scratches. Fans who had been cheering for their local man gave him and his car a rousing ovation that could be heard over the dying roar of engines. 36-car accident occurs at Lake Odessa Fair on the LaMc" Odessa fairgrounds couldn't help but hear the 36 car pile-up that occurred Friday night. Involved were a Cavalier, a Ford Escort wagon, two Cadillacs, a Trans-am and 32 other types of cars. The accident was no accident, as 36 cars, running in si x heats, raced around the infield in an attempt to win $7$ for a beat win and $300 for the feature win. at the Figure 8 demolition derby held there. Fans piled into bleachers that had been hauled into the infield and the covered bleachers to watch Caprice Qassics. like the one driven by Lake Odessa native Rob Rose try to outrun another hometowner. Jerry Raymond, in his front-wheel drive El Dorado. They also saw drivers from Portland, Potterville, Battle Creek. Woodland. Hastings. Middleville and other surrounding communities. However, most drivers were from Lake Odessa. Rose, who is in his second year as a figure eight driver, said the cars driven had some modifications before entering the race. He said that unlike the demolition derby, the windshield can remain in place, but that the other glass must be removed, as well as other things. "The gas tank also had to be taken out and. the back seal had to be removed." he said. A portable gas tank used for boats was placed in the back seat and surrounded with a lire wall of sheet metal. He said he spent the $60 on the car for the "fun and excitement of it." Rose held the lead in the second heal for about three laps, but was knocked out of the running by the winner Jerry Raymond in car No. 59. in an El Dorado. The big-block V-8 and front-wheel drive was like an angry moose pushing cars out of its way. The front-wheel drive cars, according to some drivers, had an advantage by having their weight over the drive wheels and no weight over the rear axle. This way. when going around the tires at both ends of the track, they could swing the rear end around. Jeff Miller, thought he had a chance to win it in his Ford Escon Wagon. He thought the lighter weight and smaller size of the car would help him through the tight spots. However, he was pulled out of his car in the third heat when it had a carburetor fire and again in the consolation heat when it belched flame. Randy Reeder of Middleville ended up winning the heat. Two other small cars and a Trans-am, including Steve Hard of Hastings, took shots at winning. Hard is a veteran of the Hastings Demolition Derby, having won his heat several times and taking runner-up in features. Car 102 takes a viscous hit from car 01 into his right front quarter panel which nearly knocked the driver into the passenger seat. The hit damaged the radiator which began belching steam. 5POWTS Hastings Athletic Boosters golf tourney will be July 17 Jeff Miller is pulled from his car by a track official while the fire fighters put out the flames that were errupting from under the hood of his Escort wagon in the third heat. The Hastings Athletic Boosters will hive its annual golf outing at 8 am. Saturday, July 17. at the River Bend Golf Course. The boosters bold the tournament yearly to help raise funds for high school athletic programs. Scott Bojanich, athletic director tor Hastings High School, ssid the boosters have provided a great deal of help to the students with past golf tournaments. "Last year they raised enough to support freshman athletic sports,* be said. "Now, with the budget limitations and the cutbacks, it will be very important that we have a good tournament this year." be said. The tourney will be In a four-person scramble format with a shotgun start. The $35 per person entry fee includes the green fees, lunch and a free gift pack. There also will be $1 raffle tickets on sale with prizes such as a $100 shopping spree at Felpausch. 50 lbs. of meal from Tom's Hastings Men's Softball League Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll................................................... 7-0 Hearing Aid Center....................................... 7-1 Hastings Merchants....................................... 4-2 Crystal Clear Water....................................... 4-4 Brian's Painting.............................................. 2-6 Blue Division Kmart................................................................8-1 Cappoc/SDF.....................................................8-2 Hastings Mutual............................................. 3-6 McKeough Bros............................................. 3-7 Olde Towne Tavern........................................1-8 Ronald Crosby Sr. from Lake Odessa, in his Le Mans won the feature heat by having completed the most laps when the last three cars were unable to move because of being hung-up on logs or broken drive shafts. He drove a Mercury Caprice and passed Tony Heath's big Ford Thunderbird on the ninth lap to win the fourth heat. The Trans-am. owned by Battle Creek resident Gary Wiegand, had the metal ripped on his driver's side rear quarter panel. However, the engine power helped him take the win in heat five in the quickest race of the night. In the feature, local man Ron Crosby Sr., in his Le Mans, was able to hold off and Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! outrun Duffy Fyan who drove a Chevy to win the 20-lap event. HYUAA football signups slated The Hastings Youth Athletic Association will have football signups July 10 and 14 behind the junior high. The signup Saturday. July 10. will be between 9 and 11 a.m. The signup on Wednesday. July 14, will be between 5 and 8 p.m. HYAA football is for youngsters in the fifth through eighth grades. For more information, call Lauric Newton at 948-2727 or Neil Wilder at 948-2192. White Division Flex fab..............................................................7-2 Osima............................................................... 5-5 Bills Safety Service......................................... 1-6 EW Bliss ..........................................................1-9 Home Run Leaders ■ Tony Lyon 6, Dick Robinson 5, Brian Snider 4. Steve Parshall 4, Tad Lubitz 4, Greg Heath 4, Greg Fergeson 4. Dan Miller 4. Last Week’s Results Chrysler/Poll 12. McKeough Bros. 2; Crystal Clear Waler 6, McKeough Bros. 3; Crystal Clear Waler 7, Hastings Mutual 3; Flexfab 27. Bliss 4; HAC 16. Brian's 3; HAC 7, Brian's 5. This Week’s Gaines Wednesday. July 7 — 6:30, Flexfab vs. Bills; 7:30. Kmart vs. Bills; 8:30. Kmart vs. Osima. Thursday. July 8 — 6:30, OTT vs. Bills; 7:30, Chrysler/Poll vs. Brian's; 8:30, HAC vs. Cappon/SDE. Friday. July 9 — 6:30, Mutual vs. Flexfab; 7:30. OTT vs. Flexfab; 8:30, OTT vs. Bliss. Market, a 10-speed bike and a Hastings High School Century Pass. Bill Self Cheverolet-Bulck-GEO of Hastings has offered a 1993 Buick for a hole-in-ooe on aceruin par three hole. Other prizes being offered by the local dealership are a cellular phone, golf clubs and airline tickets Peter Mulder, general manager of the dealership, said his company is happy to help. "We think of ourselves as part of the community and we try to do whal we can to assist the kids in the schools here. A lot of our employees live right here in the community as well" The event is open to 36 foursomes with the best three winning cash prizes of $250. $200 and $150. Hastings Chamber's golf outing is July 28 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will have its seventh annual golf outing Wednesday, July 28. at the Riverbend Golf Course in Hastings. The 18-hole tournament will be in fourperson scramble format, with prizes, dinner and free refreshments as you play. Prizes will be awarded for the three lowest scores, longest drive, closest to the pin and accuracy. Additional prizes will be given away at the dinner. The cost is $45 per person, which will include green fees. cart, dinner and course refreshments. For more Information on the tournament, call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce al 945-2454. To sponsor a tee or a green, contact Bob Cove at 945-2052. Diane Meyer at 945-2474 or Mill LaVictor at 945-9511. Middleville Softball Scores Monday Teams: Caledonia Stale Bank.................................... 4-1 Mason/Davis................................................... 5-2 Frisbee Sign & Cabinet................................. 4-2 Beebe Shoes.................................................... 4-4 Swamp Fox...................................................... 3-4 Fate Investment...............................................2-5 Weesie.............................................................. 1-5 Tuesday Teams: Ed's Body Shop/Shear Pleasure.................. 6-1 Swamp Fox...................................................... 6-1 Gun Ridge G.C...............................................5-2 Gavin's..............................................................2-5 Kow Fame........................................................2-5 Pastoor's........................................................... 0-7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 — Page 13 Soil boring tests good news for Middleville Truck-motorcycle collision injures one A Plainwell man was seriously injured when his motorcycle collided head on with a truck last Wednesday, June 30, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Marvin Ro wen, 24, was driving his motorcycle on Sager Road northeast of Cedar Creek Road at about 10:47 p.m. when he failed to make a turn, crossed the center line and hit the truck, driven by Timothy Felski, 32. of Prudenville. Felski tried to avoid Rowen by driving off the road but he was unable to prevent the collision, deputies said. Rowen was reportedly wearing a helmet, but Felski was not wearing a seat belt. Rowen was flown to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo where he remains listed in fair condition. Deputies said Felski was arrested for drunk driving, but they do not believe alcohol was the cause of the accident. Middleville officials are extremely happy about the results of the soil borings done on the lagoons for the existing sewer system. The amounts of lead and arsenic present in the soil beneath the clay liners of the lagoons was less than the average amounts found in native Michigan soil, said Tom Newhof. vice president of Prein & Newhof. the Grand Rapids firm handling the engineering for the sewer project. “We have a verbal OK from the DNR last Friday.” Newhof said. The plans for the system include the use of the current lagoons as a dosing area and an infiltration area.'* Projections for the cost of the Sequential Batch Reactor system have ranged from $2.3 million to $4.8 million, depending on the work that might need to be done on the ex­ isting lagoons. Village Manager Ev Manshum said that because there arc not contaminants present, village sewer customers can expect that the overall project cost should be closer to that lower projection. The Middleville Village Council must hold one more public hearing before finalizing the sewer project plans. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Thurs­ day. July 15. at the Middleville Village Hall. The council will hold a special meeting im­ mediately following the hearing to give the final approval on the project. The village’s final amended application to the State Revolving Fund for low-interest financing of the project is due by July 22. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING To: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by Prairieville Township Planning Commission on July 21, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this Public Hearing include, in brief the following: I.GIawe Inc. Douglas J. Schwartz, Construction mgr. for the property owned by Adrian Verplough, 12318 Cresses Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080. Requesting a special Land Use Permit to allow excavation of approximately 35,000 cubic yards of clay and 8,000 cubic yards of topsoil from a 6 acre site for use in constructing the KAVCO Landfill Closure project near Day Road in Prairieville Township. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission at the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present to participate in the discussion on the matter. Written Comments will be received in the office of the Township Clerk up to the day of the public hearing. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Ken Komheiser, Chairman Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 Call 948-8051 BUSINESSES ROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Mom & Pop's S&S Farm Market & Greenhouse A full line of large appliances ere on hand at Mom li Pop’s Appliance In Middleville. The business, owned by Mark and ceanle Schmidt, has recently moved to larger quarters on M-37, Just south of Gavin s and directly across from Thornappie Kitchen, and they Intend to offer the same good old-fashioned service "I attribute our growth to the consumer demand In the area for new appliances at a fair price." Mark said. Mom a Pop s carries several name brand Items In the store and offers customers a variety of price categories. "Most of our appliances carry 10-year guarantees which puts customer anxieties to rest." he said. "While we don't offer it all, we probably have 95 percent of what people truly want and Mark and Gaania Schmidt. expect" For shoppers looking for a bargain, Mark has gotten exclusive distributor contracts for new scratch and dent appliances. Mom & Pop s also carries some good used appliances. Mark prides himself on the fact that delivery of an appliance can usually be made within a day of the purchase. There are times when he can even deliver the same day. "We are one of the few dealers that still offer free removal of old appliances,” he said. mom&pops rpwP^Nucsg • 795-3950 • ** SfcS continually strives to provide our customers with the freshest and highest quality fruits, vegetables and greenhouse plants, as well as friendly service. tion, strawberries, U-pick blueberries, U-pick raspberries, sweet com, winter Front row: Brian McKeown, Next row: Michelo Wilbur. Moureon squash, pumpkins and many other qual­ Robinson, Grotchon Golnok. Jessica Robinson, Mary Hayward. Back row: Tom and JoAnn Robinson and Janet Bender. ity fruits and vegetables, say owners Tom and JoAnn Robinson. SAS is a seasonal business, open from the first of May through Oct. 31 each year. “Our season ends with Pumpkin World, entertainment for the whole family during the entire month of October." "We believe in treating our customers the way we would like to be treated, 'with a smile,' and selling produce the way we would like to buy it, fresh and with good quality. "We want to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their loyalty and encouragement in trying to grow our produce with the least amount of chemicals needed. Hopefully, this will help make an impact on our environment," the Robinsons said. &Q Farm Market S O and Greenhouse 7350 S. Middleville Rd. (M-37) 500 Arlington (M-37) — Middleville — 1000' south of Cavin Chevrolet Phone 795-9758 HOURS: Monday 1-8: Tuesday. Thursday, Friday 11-6; Wednesday 11-8, Saturday 9-3 OPEN 7 DAYS Monday-Saturday 9 to 8; Sunday 12 to 5 If you would like your business included in the Biuineu Around the County ad space please call Virginia at 948-8051. Middleville Furniture Gallery - Antiques Antique furniture, dishes and collectibles are among the trea­ sures customers will find at Mid­ dleville Furniture Gallery­ Antiques, established seven years ago. Modem furniture also is avail­ Judy HoH able as well as upholstery services, said owners Judy and Bill Hoff. “I enjoy making old things look like new,” Hoff said. “It’s quite a challenge to save some of this old furniture.” The Hoffs started in upholstery about 27 years ago and “worked into antiques.” Middleville Furniture Gallery-Antiques Geukes Market Meat along with friendliness and know­ ledge are the specialties al Geukes Market, located lour blocks north of Main Street In Middleville. Family owned and operated, three generations have been satisfying customers since 1929. Fresh and frozen meats are available. Customers can buy everything from thick Porterhouse steaks i soup bones and oxtails. We make our own hot dogs and sausage Retail and wholesale meat processing is available, said owner Don Geukes. We re ready to answer any question you may have about meat and we're always glad to offer advice and suggestions. The business has its own slaughterhouse and meat may be cut, wrapped and frozen tor customers. Meat smoking also is available. Sales include Vi beet portions, quarters or bundles. Federal Inspection service Orders lor fresh frozen fine Michigan fruits and vegetables may be ordered at Geukes until Wednesday, July 21. Everything from red raspberries end apricots to baby whole carrots and stir-fry and fajita vegetables are available. Check the availability of unsugared fruits and vegetables. Orders have to be picked up Wednesday. July 28. Elf Furniture — Dishes — Glassware — Collectibles 126 E. Main Street, Middleville HOURS. Monday-Friday 10 to 4. Saturday 10 to 12 795-3933 500 N. High — Middleville C CUSTOM MEAT PROCESSING 795-3767 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 8, 1993 Rollover injures three... This roll-over accident on North Broadway Sunday injured three people. The van was reportedly forced into the curb by a car switching lanes. The driver ol the car was cited was to yield. Local man sentenced in attempted rape Rescue workers from the Hastings Fire Department and Lansing Ambulance service load one of the injured into a waiting ambulance to be taken to Pennock Hospital. All the injured were treated and released. Three Lainsburg women were hurl in a roll-over accident Sunday on North Broadway near the Hastings Country Club. Hastings City Police report. Officers said Regina M. Woodworth, 52. of Lansing, was d-'ving her van in the outside southbound lane of Broadway at about 11:35 a.m. when a car driven by Hastings resident Alma E. Faul. 87. of 203 W Thom St., made a left turn from West North Street into the inside southbound lane of Broadway. Faul then reportedly moved into the outside lane, forcing Woodworth's van into hitting the curb, which caused the van to roll over. Faul and Woodworth were not reported injured, but three of Woodworth’s passengers. Louise Hernandez. 72. Kathye Weller. 17. and Carol Weller. 44. all of Lainsburg. were hurt in the accident. The three were taken to Pennock Hospital. where they were treated and released. Faul was reportedly cited by police for failing to yield. Charges against 'revealing*1 * * * * * * * man will be changed Charges against a Nashville man who was arrested by Hastings City Police June 18 after being accused of walking around Fish Hatchery Park in his underwear have been changed. Police said they had arrested Richard L. Davis. 56. on a charge of disorderly conduct and were seeking a sexual deviant charge against him. Officers said they decided to drop those charges, however, and they are now charging Davis with a count of distributing pornographic material for allegedly placing nude photos of himself in the women's bathrooms at the park in May. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 farm lltjlp H anted FOR SALE Massey 35 pull type combine. Good condition. S35O. Call after 5pm 765-3058. ACCEPTING APPLICA­ TIONS for permanent part time positions, apply in person at Subway, 725-A W. State SL, across from Kmart, must be at least 18. No phone calls, please. Ear Reni FOR RENT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS in Hastings. $320.00/month. Call 792-6357. Real Estate PRICE REDUCED! four bedroom, fireplace, formal dining, 2 1/2 car garage, and 3 baths, on Middle Lake, Hast­ ings! Priced al $127,000. Call A&B Realty of Charlotte, (517) 543-3262. WB-39-CH. THORNAPPLE RIVER LOTS Exculsive: 3 choice lots over­ looking Thornappie River, with frontage. 1 mile north of Hast­ ings, near M-37. Lots are part of future plat with building restrictions, ie. Homes must contain not less than 2,000 sq. fL of floor space on main level. 948-2748 ask for Owen. A Hastings man who pleaded guilty to trying to rape a 25-year-old woman last March was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 40 to 60 months in prison. Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said he gave David J. Burandl. 26. the maximum sentence possible because of the serious nature of the crime. Shuster also said he exceeded the sure sentencing guidelines, which called for a six to 24-month sentence, because the sentence was not proportional to Burandt's criminal history or conduct. "I am greatly disturbed not only by your history, but your specific conduct in this instance." Shdsicr said. "This time you have done something that is very serious, very serious indeed." Dale A. Crowley. Barry County's Prosecuting Attorney, recommended exceeding the guidelines with a prison sentence of 32 to 60 months, arguing that the guidelines did not consider Burandt's juvenile record nor the impact of the incident on the victim. Burandt's attorney. Frank Nerat. Jr., argued for a lighter sentence, saying that the incident "could have been a lot worse." He said the victim voluntarily went with Burandl and they got into a "bugging, kissing situation." Neral said Burandl "may have read one signal one way and she sent him a different signal." Shuster said that although the incident may not have been the "most heinous." he said the victim's description of trying to keep Burandl from raping her "sounds pretty brutal to me." Burandt told Shuster that he was "deeply sorry." "I realize what 1 did was wrong. I just ask that the court have mercy," Burandt said. Shuster told Burandt that he fell "badly" that Burandt had to go to prison with Utile hope of being reformed by the prison system. "You're a good example of how our system fails." Shuster told Burandl. "I would suspect that after all you've been through... you might well decide you don't want to spend the rest of your life in prison." Shuster said that traditional prison farm and industry programs that might have helped Burandt reform have been shrunk over the years and are now available to only 10 percent of the stale's prisoners. /hank PEOPLE TO SET UP Amuse­ ment rides at Eaton County Fair­ ground in Charlotte July 11 at 9AM. Apply in person at that time. JOBS IN ALASKA Earn $30,000 during salmon season. Transportation/Housing. Also constmclion/mining/oil fields. Call now. 1-602-680-4647. exL5801A You CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank Dr. Woodliff and all the nurses for their wonderful care, and all my sisters and brothers for the beau­ tiful flowers for my brief stay in the hospital. 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Morrow. 33. also was required to pay $7,000 in Ones and costs and he will be required to enter an alcohol abuse program after his release from jail. Judge Shuster said he was going to going to give Morrow the maximum possible sentence of 40 to 60 months in prison and a $5,000 fine because of his past conduct. Shuster said that he would give Morrow a break, however, not for Morrow's benefit, but for the benefit of society. Shuster said Morrow, who is a Native American artist, should be using hir talents to help society and his people. "For you to have the talent and abused it is a disgrace to your heritage." Shuster said. "You've used your talent to the degradation of yourself, your heritage and those who care about you. Hopefully what we're seeing is the turning point." Shuster urged Morrow to take the opportunity to "become something you can be proud of." Shuster said if Morrow does not succeed in changing his ways, he will wind up in prison. "You've used your talent to the degradation of yourself, your heritage and those who care about you." Shuster said. "Hopefully what we're seeing is the turning point." Morrow’s attorney. Michael McPbillips, said he thought Morrow had not understood his talent and did not know how to use it except to work as a tattoo artist. McPhillips agreed with Shuster that Morrow’s record justified sending him to prison. He noted that almost all the offenses are alcohol related. But he said he did not think a prison sentence would be in the best interests of Morrow or society. Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said he agreed with Shuster's sentence and noted ’ that it is "very rare" for someone with Morrow s talents to be convicted of a felony. Two of Morrow’s friends. Denise; Carpenter and Cindy Beckbom. spoke on bis; behalf and asked that he be placed in analcohol abuse program. Carpenter said Morrow has "a lot of potential" and said she did not feel prison would help him develop. Morrow told the court that no one wm , more ashamed of what he had done than' himself. He said be can't change the past, but he can change tomorrow. Morrow said he realized he had to be punished, but he wanted to be helped recover as well. Morrow pleaded guilty in June to the drunk driving charge in exchange for the prosecutor's agreement to drop charges of fleeing police, second offense, driving with a suspended license and being a habitual offender, fourth offense. Morrow was chased by Hastings City police April 4 after officers saw him. weaving and crossing the center line while ) driving through town. Morrow refused »:• stop when police tried to pull him over. xY. officers followed him to bis home on .' Sundago Park and arrested him there. Morrow told the court during his plea that he had been at a friend's house drinking and was trying to drive home when officers tried to pull him over. Morrow was previously convicted of drunk driving In 1988 and 1987. • An Oct. 4 trial date and a Sept. 30 pre­ trial date were scheduled for a 35-year-old Hastings woman accused of welfare fraud. Bonnylynn S. Parks pleaded not guilty April 8 to a charge of failing to report all her income to the Barry County Department of Social Services and collecting more than $50f in ADC and Food stamps under false pretenses, charges thai are both punishable by up to four years In prison. Police Beat lllllllll M B-DRY ■ ■■■■■■■■> INVITATION FOR BIDS mission on Aging is accepting bids for the Title Ill-Ci and Title III-C2 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Catering Con­ tract for Barry County. Upon availability of con­ tingency funds, funding will be awarded from October 1, 1993 through September 30.1994 Contact Tammy R. Pen­ nington. Executive Direc­ tor. at 120 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058 or phone (616) 948­ 4856 for a copy of the Bid Specifications. All sealed bids must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday. July 28. 1993 Bids will be opened by committee at 1:30 p m. on Wednesday. July 28. 1993 All outer envelopes should be clearly marked •SEALED NUTRITION BID ' Fire destroys bam on Musgrove Highway 7po7nT~"v"\ TUNE-UP/^ZM|; $1 088 I ■I | i 1) MacMn* tabricMOR. I 2) Aspect al waring sytfam*. i 3.) Musi Tension _ 4) Insped fabric hondfaag mechenism I 5) C*ec* Wring I 6) Sew Test 1.) De-4nt lweed * fabric handing I ■ WITH THIS AD i 8 A FAMILY SEWING CENTO TRUE VALUE ■ FABRIC * CRAFTS 1 129 E. Sl.lt St -Hr,Ung. .< 945-2003 i! PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a cial, residential power washing. bam on West Musgrove Highway betwecr Responsible, insured. Randson Tasker Road and Jordan Lake Road around Hesterly. 945-2545._________ 10 pjn. Thursday, July 1. PIANO TUNING repairing, Neighbors called in the alarm, which rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix resulted in area units from Lake Odessa Fire, Plano Service. Steven Jewell, Clarksville and Berlin/Orange Township registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. responding. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Cull 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson He: tcrly. 945-2545. The bam, belonging to Jeanne Ayres, owner of Ayres Video in Lake Odessa, was a total loss, according to fire officials. No estimate of value has yet been determined. The bam was not used to house livestock, but was used for refinishing antiques, which were also stored in the bam. They included a covered wagon, spinning wheels and a sleigh. "Lots of memories and special things were kept there,” says Ayres The bam was not insured. Lake O man charged with rape, assault ; HASTINGS — A 37-year-old Lake Odessa man was arraigned over the weekend on charges of assaulting and raping a 31-year-old woman. Hastings Qty Police report Michael R. Thompson is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual ‘ conduct and one count ot felonious assault. He is accused of forcing the woman to have sex with him on several occasions this year and threatening her with a knife at her home June 16. Thompson was arrested on the charges Friday. A $20,000 cash bond has been set for Thompson, but be still remains lodged in the Barry County Jail, police said. A July 14 pre-exam dale has been scheduled in 56th District Court in Hastings. ; Two ATVs stolen from rural home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Two quad-runners were stolen from a house on Benfield Road rear Dowling. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told police the all-terrain recreational vehicles were len near the porch of the house at 6 p.m. on Sunday. June 27. They were noticed missing the next day. The vehicles were worth $4,200. Radio stolen from car is recovered HASTINGS — A radio was stolen from a car parked in the Little Caesar’s parking lot last Wednesday and then was recovered two days later. Hastings City Police report. The victim told police she led the car in the lot at 9 p.m. and returned at midnight to find that someone had gotten into the car and removed the radio. She reportedly left the car unlocked. Police said they recovered the radio on July 2 when it was found in a yard on South Hanover Road. Area man injured in one-car accident WOODLAND TWP. — A Lake Odessa man was injured when be ran his car off the road Tuesday. June 29. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings post report Matihew W. McNatt. 16. was driving north on Wellman Road near M-43 when he began fishtailing and ran off the road edge into the ditch. McNatt sought his own treatment. He was reportedly cited for improper lane use. Outboard motor stolen from boat JOHNSTOWN TWP. — An outboard motor was stolen off a boat moored at a dock on Little Long Lake, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. The victims said the S600 motor was taken between 8 p.m. June 24 and 5 p.m. on lime 25. : � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-07-15.pdf abda6ac3c2a8457dbfedc0f3d9d43718 PDF Text Text MASriNGS PUBLIC LIBRABT 121 S CHURCH St tUSliftGS. Ml 49058IM City Council helps Summerfest progress Hastings Township names new trustee Two townships veto 'People Path* concept See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 13 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hasting, Hastings ANNER THURSDAY. July IS. 1993.1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 19 School budget cuts detailed for Hastings Kara Daptex, director of the Bony County chapter of the Americas Red Cnaa, nya that Ata who waat to and het to victima of flooding to the <M»1 Dated States state! give only, money to titii time. She said ftmda would do the moa good “hecauae there ia ao place to aon. atoae or Aataroe clothing and like tens and Acre ia no plan to attempt collection of Ae items. "If aomeone wants to do something to flooded Oto at Ae!r homes wiB have ea- She aid ate and Ae Red Cross approctote all who have offered assistance to victims ia Ae flood plain. For mote tofontattei. call the Red Croat office to Haattoga weekdays ■ Trooper Ken Langford, the last member of the original team of Michigan State Police troopers assigned to the Hastings poet, has retired aflat 2fryears rrnBoew wwi hbct am amtoh, offfctoto have aaid, aad enmpie* iy January 1994. D iadade comptese exngactog the 40-year-.v- » 6-1 -t WBUOWS WHd IHgn energy effiaem types, aad a aew central Rhtagaam aad country matte by Ae Tterneppte River Boys aad Marylyn hndynitibefeaeuredatAeaexrMttotctoas Showeate at 6:30 toaight at Arby's Riteeml to Haetegs The ste-atototer Tboraapple River Rope, win have teen together for more Aan 10 yean. piay btoegrats, country Mri fMpcI music. They ftotnify make <■< appearance per year x the Mantan of Ae group are Jam Meeafendje, guitar, oto niBk. Rater; Toro Maurer mandolin; and areie KiUtoger. vtotfa. Rndy slags aad plays guitar, autoharp Seattog far Ap Showcase boiafinicomc, firn-served basts* new 4-H assistant Satan Sente has been hired ae a part­ tine program assbtitt for the Barry Caaaty 4-H program. Smith, who recently moved to Haniags wte ter husband. Ken, now production manager at Proline, will work wte 4-H Youth Agent Kathy Waters. Her duties Ans far have included aecurtog judges for the noo-livestock eveto at neat week's county fair, recruiting volunteers for the Chinese Academy later this month and in August, working wte Ae poultry, goat and non liveatock developmental cotununee and the style review. Orgtoally from St. Louis. Mo., Smith was a docent at Ae Harry S. Truman Library in Independence. Mo., worked as a picture lady and wte puppet theater for schools, and was a vnhuneer coor­ dinator for non-profit agencies in Gainesville, Fla. She tea a bachelor'a degree in science and borne economics wte merchandis­ ing major from the University of Missouri. Her hiring was made possible by a grant from the Barry County United Way. More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 PRICE 25’ Last of Hastings1 original State Police troopers retires by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Afier serving 25 years with the Michigan Stale Police, the last member of the team of troopers originally assigned to the Hastings post has retired. Trooper Ken Langford, who came to the Hastings post when it was started in June 1975, said he decided to retire because he feels it is lime for a change. "I feel like the last living dinosaur." Langford said. "It's a young person’s job— even though I rn not that old." Langford transferred to the Hastings post after serving five years in Lansing. Before that, he worked two years at the Jackson post, his first assignment. Langford completed his 25th year with the department on June 23. His last day was Wednesday. The biggest change Langford said he has noticed over the years is a drop in the amount of manpower the department has. He said budget problems have forced the state to cut back on the number of troopers they have, and that makes it hard for the remaining officers to maintain the level of quality they have set for themselves. "It's not that the guys don't care, but you finish one complaint and before you get it finished, you're off on another one," Langford said. Langford said the shortage of manpower is a problem for all police departments, though, not just those in Michigan. Other changes Langford noted were the evolution of police cars and radio systems and the development of new training techniques. Though Langford said he will miss the people he works with day-to-day. he said be will not miss working late hours, cold winter nights on the road or having to spend time away from his family on holidays and weekends. "There's a lol of good, funny things that have happened over 25 years, but there's a lot of sad things too." Langford said. "You See TROOPER, cont. page 2 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel Monday outlined more bud­ get cutting measures the district will take this coming academic year in the wake of severe financial problems. The moves follow the defeat of Proposal A statewide June 2 and the voters rejection of a request June 14 to override the Hcadlee Amendment. The failure of .he Headlee override cost the schools more than $1 mil­ lion, but the school board will ask Hastings voters again to waive Headlee in a special election Aug. 16. Fees announced for athletic extra-curricular activities will include $262 per pupil per sport al the high school level. $130 for each student for each sport at the middle school level and elimination of freshman athletics entirely, he said. Accident insurance for athletes, formerly paid for by the school, no longer will be provided, but will be optional for parents who wish to buy it. Since band and choir are in the curriculum, Schoessel said, there will be no charge for either, but outside performances will be very, very limited. Other cocurricular activities such as the prom. (>iiz Bowls, Olympiads, "Silent Voices' and outdoor education programs will be dropped. The operetta and dramas will be fee driven, with $160 to $170 per student charged for the drama and $90 to $100 for the operetta. All fees are tentative and subject to change depending on whether other sources of funding can be found, possible donations and the amount of students participating in a program. Schoessel stressed. A school day shortened by one hour, no library services, elimination of counseling, music and physical education at the elemen- "T»u teerrf ri an Jeagar eeuritfmng Ate aRtfau (Ou 'JEuAute xefajian’j bueauM efttuttpautMu, a proBJaa teU faawdtate nrerwKtafian Jan aad /awfial legal atffon referring racial Supariatm^eat Curt Sekamel ■■ tary level, and the layoff of 18 teachers, two aides, and one administrator, and other reductions already had been announced as cost cutting measures. Also cut was busing of students to school, with the exception of some special education students. Schoessel reminded parents that even if their children are in a special education program, the busing was not called for in many cases. He estimated that buses would run for as few as six students. The district now buses two-thirds of its students, or approximately 2.000 children. The cuts were made while trying to keep as much of the educational program as pos­ sible. the superintendent said. Closing school early when it runs out of funds, as was done by Kalkaska, is not an option for Hastings. Schoessel said. "This board is no longer considering that option because of state penalties, a problem with immediate accreditation loss and potential legal action regarding special education students," he said. Schoessel explained how the district "got into this financial situation" when just a year earlier, they had the largest fund balance in the school's history. Last year. 92 additional students enrolled in Hastings schools, but there was no ac­ companying increase in state aid to pay for them, he said. The $300,000 needed for them was made up out of the fund balance. Second, the district faced "an extremely large Headlee rollback with the loss of more than $1 million." The Headlee amendment calls for a millage rollback to the rate of inflation when the assessment on property exceeds that rate. On June 14. voters in the district turned down a request to waive the rollback, leading to the shortage, he said. The shrinking fund balance and diminished funding for next year led to the current stale of the school's finances, be said. To those who would say the school board was threatening the public with cuts in hopes for a "yes" vote Aug. 16. Schoessel said two things. One, you can't spend money you don't have," he said, and also, when the board said they would cut programs and start pay to pay for athletics in the late 1980s it was not a threat; it happened. He also offered discouraging information to those who hope the stale might provide more money for the district. The consensus of educators and people in Lansing Is that the state is not going to See CUTS, continued page 6 County Fair's 141th season to start Saturday The I41st annual Barry County Fair will begin Saturday morning, July 17, and will run to the following Saturday, July 24. Admission to the fair will be $5 for adults. Cost is SI for children ages 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under. Senior citizens at least 65 years old can get in for S3 each. Those who pay the admission price will be able to see all the entertainment offerings free, except harness racing, which will cost $2 Saturday and Sunday (July 17 and 18) and there will be a $1 program charge Monday (July 19). The fair will get under way at 9 a*m. Saturday with youth dog judging at the show arena, where some of Barry County s finest canines and their masters will gather, and non-livestock judging and Young Clovers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the horse barn. Also during the opening day, open class non­ livestock entries will be taken at the banquet hall and there will be barrel judging at noon and the first day of harness racing, beginning at 1 p.m. Harness racing will continue at 1 p.m. Sunday. Open class non-livestock entries will arrive in the afternoon from 2 to 5 and there will be rabbit crafts from 3 to 7 p.m. A gospel music jamboree will be held at the variety tent, beginning at 2 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. A variety of livestock will be judged Monday morning, including rabbits and See FAIR, continued page 2 This will be a typical evening scene next week during the 141st annual Barry County Fair, which will light up the skies at the fairgrounds, located about hallway between Middleville and Hastings on M-37. �F<«'. !>’!•' • •' •! • » •* ,< *M Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 State-Church intersection to be closed next Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield says the intersection of State and Church streets will have to be closed this week because of continued work on the downtown streetscape project. The closing is prompted by storm sewer construction in the center of the intersection and by construction of curb projections. Meanwhile, the emphasis of the downtown streetscape project continues to be on sidewalks on both sides of State Street bet­ ween Broadway and Church Street. Katerberg-Vcrhage. the site contractor, is installing tree gates and preparing the base material for modular paver installation. Officials say modular paver placement was set to begin Wednesday, weather permitting. DVT Electric, the electrical and irrigation contractor, continues light pole base construc­ tion and wiring, as well as installation of pip­ ing for the irrigation system. With the closure of the State-Church street intersection. Mansfield says, the best route to lake to get to the downtown area is to follow Apple. Court or Center streets to Jefferson and then use Jefferson to gain access to State. Mansfield says State Street between Broad­ way and Church will remain accessible from Broadway. FAIR, continued from page I cavvies, goals and poultry. Entries will be closed at 11 a m. Meat rabbit judging will begin at 3 p.m. Another competition that day will be open class flower judging, which will get under way at 1 p.m., the same time that harness racing will resume. The official opening of the midway will be at 4 p.m. Monday. W.G. Wade Shows again will handle the rides and booths. On Monday and Thursday, one $8 fee will be good for all the rides the customer wants. Another special price will be available Wednesday, on Kids' Day. when all rides for children under 12 will be for one less coupon than the regular price. On the final day of the fair. Saturday, July 24. there will be an all-you-can-ride special for S7 from noon to 5 p.m. Youth poultry judging will be at 4:30 and the livestock judging will be at 7 p.m., both in the show arena. This illustration shows the best ways to get round the closing of the State-Church street intersection in downtown Hastings during work this week on the streetscape project. The best routes involve use of Apple or Court to get to Jefferson. Council aids progress of Summerfest plans by David T. Young Editor Plans for the annual Hastings Summerfest are moving along well, despite the change of location this year, the Hastings City Council was told Monday evening. Bob Byington, a local attorney and Summerfest Co-chairman, said, "It's coming along better than I personally expected." Byington appeared before council to ask for waiver of certain local ordinances dealing with day-to-day uses of Fish Hatchery Park, the site of this year's celebration Aug. 27 and 28. That location was chosen because the traditional site, the downtown area, is getting a facelift with the "streetscape" project. Certain park rules, such as the prohibition of for-profit vendors, of sale or possession of alcohol and regulations that govern whathours tt.e park can be open must be waived for the Friday and Saturday the festival will take place and perhaps the following day, Sunday, for cleanup. Council agreed to the waiver requests, stating that it was its intention to do so earlier this year when the Fish Hatchery Park location was agreed to. "The council already has provided the mechanics for this." Mayor Mary Lou G ay said. "It's just that tonight they're (the Summerfest Committee) bringing in the specific requests.’ News Briefs Hospice cookbook fund-raiser slated Barry Community Hospice is making plans io compile and sell a cookbook to raise funds and to mark the organiza­ tion’s 10th anniversary. Volunteers and staff members are assembling recipes they’ve collected and lining up advertising to help defray costs. Doris Keller is chairwoman of the Hospice Cookbook Committee. Proceeds from sales of the book will be used to benefit local Hospice programs. Volunteer coordinator Mary Richard­ son said the cookbook is the only fund­ raiser for the organization through 1994. Bany Community Hospice was found­ ed in 1983. It became a certified pro­ gram and was linked with Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek in 1980. The local Hospice now is located on the second floor of the Physicians’ Center, next to Pennock Hospital. Youthful Jubilee series to start A three-part series of Youthful Jubilee programs will begin al 7 p.m. this Friday evening at Fish Hatchery Park. The series, which will be held July 16. 23 and 30. features a variety of enter­ tainment by area young people, showcasing their talents and enabling them to gain experience in performing in front of audiences. Dana Ferris. 16. will sing during the first two Julibees. July 16 and 23. She was chosen for the lead role in the Hastings High School production of "Oklahoma” last February. Two other youngsters who have been lined up are Neil Katsul and Emily Cassell. Matthew Christy, who plays trumpet and sings, also will perform and will serve as master of ceremonies for all three Friday evenings. A member of the Hastings symphonic band and concert choir, he also starred in ’’Oklahoma” and had a role in “My Fair Lady.” There is no admission charge for any of the programs, which arc sponsored by the Thomapplc Arts Council of Barry County. Highlights of the suspension of the usual rules will mean that public parking at the paved lot will be forbidden so that it will be open only to concessionaires, vendors and handicapped people: that hours of operations will be exteruled to 8 a.m. to midnight for the two days: that entertainment and forprofit sales of arts and crafts and food wil be permitted: and consumption and sales of alcohol will be allowed, but only in a specific fenced-in area, and it will be regulated heavily. Byington had sent a letter to council from him and Summerfest Co-chairman Olin Bundy, outlining the specific requests for waivers. "This essentially outlines all the exceptions to the city ordinances," Gray said. Byington told the council that 108 crafters already have been lined up and about 130 are expected. He added that plans for all the machines for its special election Aug. 16 on a proposal to override the lleadlee Amendment. • Approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance to prohibit parking between the sidewalk and the street. The proposed penalty is $5 if paid within the first 10 days. S10 if paid beteen 10 and 29 days, and $15 if paid in 30 or more days. • Voted to extend sewer service 200 feel east to property al 605 E. Woodlawn, owned by Roger Caris. Cost will be set by Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield and assessor Judy Myers will prepare the assessment for the project. • Noted that the Cable Access Committee will have its first meeting Tuesday. Aug. 3. The panel includes council members Maureen Ketchum. Miriam White. Robert May and Joe Bleant, and Dave McIntyre. Mike Hubert, Jo Stebbins. Sally Fullerton, Marie DeWitt. Donald Bechtel. Steve Reid. Donald Reid, Daniel Alkema and Kerry DeWitt. City Attorney James Fisher also said that work is progressing on the city's intentions to certify itself with the Federal Communications Commission to handle local cable rate regulations. Under the federal new cable act. cities are given the power to do so. • Received a quarterly report from Mike Wireman of Professional Code Inspectors, who said 27 building permits valued at more than S2.6 million were issued from April through June. He said PCI also performed 27 inspections of rental units during the same three months. athletic activities also seem to be progressing well. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Chose First Ward Councilman Frank Campbell as a delegate to the Michigan Municipal League's annual meeting Sept. 9­ 11 in Marquette. Gray was named alternate. • Approved a request from the Hastings Area School System to use five city voting Village Players begin rehearsals Rehearsals have started for the Mid­ dleville Village Players* production Aug. 13 and 14 of “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.” The mystery-comedy spoof will be the group’s third presentation. The first, "Everybody’s Crazy,” was in 1991, shortly after the Players were formed. The second, which was performed last year, was “Bull in a China Shop.” Director for this year’s play again will be Laural Merlington. The cast members include Helen Wingier, Darieem Schellinger, Suzanne McIntyre, Bob Wenger, Maggie Ben­ jamin, Julie Coon. Wait Eavey, David Timm. Jerri Otto, Melanie Wade, Doug Brinks. Mike Bremer. Pete Osborne and Fiona Bundy. 4-H rodeo youths to be in nations Four area members of the Barry County 4-H Rodeo program have qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals July 25-Aug. 1. They earned (he honor by placing among the top four positions in their fields at the recent Michigan High School Rodeo competition. The four are Jeni Cline. 17, of Delton; Cal Casey, 16, of Hastings, and Jodi. 18. and Jack Taylor. 15, both of Lacey. They will represent the county and Michigan in the national competition, which will take place in Gillette, Wyo. They will compete in pole bending, goat tying, bull riding and calf roping. About 1,600 high school students from 32 states and three Canadian provinces will compete during the seven days of the national rodeo. A total of 38 young people from Michigan qualified for the nationals this year. Six Rotarians cited for 40 years Six members of the Hastings Rotary Club Monday were honored for more than 40 years of service. The recipients were Richard Jacobs, who joined the local service club in 1940; David Goodyear III. who joined in 1951; Paul Siegel. 1946; Dr. Wesley Logan. 1950; John Walton. 1950, and Raymond Wieland. 1952. Each received a certificate of a ap­ preciation and a scrapbook with photos and clips commemorating their years with the local service club. Patricia Woods receives the Rotary gavel from outgoing President Keith Tolger. Woman leads Hastings Rotary The Hastings Rotary Club's first woman president took office Monday. Patricia Woods, district manager for Great Lakes Bancorp, was presented with the club's gavel by outgoing president Keith Tolger during the Rotary's meeting at the Hastings Moose Lodge. Woods joined Rotary in 1989, right after the club began accepting female members. Judy Hughes, former prosecuting attorney for the county, was the first woman inducted into the club. Woods said she is proud to be the first woman president of the Hastings club. "It makes me feel really special that they have the confidence in me to continue their traditions." she said. Woods said she wants Rotary "to be a known presence in Hastings." She says she plans to continue trying to increase the club's membership while sup­ porting the schools the club has adopted in Belize and running other projects. One new project Woods wants to get running in the fall is a youth leadership weekend camp for 24 Hastings High School students at the YMCA camp. Woods has worked for Great Lakes Bancorp for 18 years, 15 of them at the Hastings branch. She was bom in Detroit and attended the University of Detroit. Woods now lives in Hastings with her two daughters. CARAGES - July 19 - Celebrating 50 Years! Happy Birthday KAY LOU WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction PtL 1-C517F8S2-M1B 1-4800>-345-4301 Uc. Contractor How to Keep Your Love, 'lour Family San, Dan, Linda, ]&C, T&S, G, C&C Lung At locution Capping Monday's activities will be a demolition derby at 8 p.m. This year the derby will on the race track in front of the grandstands instead of on the infield. The event is free to all who pay the regular admission to the fair. Youth horse judging in the horse arena will kick off Tuesday's events at 8 am., followed by open class non-livestock judging and youth sheep judging at 9 al the show arena Youth swine judging in the show arena will occur at 5 p.m. The annual 4-H Rodeo this year will be two shows, at 1 and 7 p.m. al the grandstand. The Michigan Two-Steppers will take the stage tor a demonstration in from of the grandstand at 6 p.m. Wednesday Is Kids' Day. and all youngsters under 12 years old will be admitted free, in addition to being given special prices on rides. There will be a kids' pedal pull al 1 p.m., in which the contestants will have weights added to the back of their John Deere pedal tractors. A youth puppet show will be al 6 p.m. al the variety tern and a rabbit "skill-a-ton" will be held at the same time at the rabbit bam. A youth talent show is planned for 7 p.m. at the variety lent. Horse, beef and open class judging will continue throughout most of the day in the show and horse arena. Capping Wednesday's offerings will be the Michigan Slate Championship Supercross races al the grandstand. Once again, this event will be free to all who enter the fair on a general admission price. Judging on Thursday will include open class draft horses and ponies, youth draft horses, open class goals, youth dairy and open class and draft horse hitch classes, all at the show arena. There also will be 4-H demonstrations at the variety tent, and the Steam. Gas A Antique Machinery, Association's antique tractor and madnlnery parade at the grandstand al 4 p.m.. a 4-H rabbit fun event at 6 pm. at the rabbit bam. a hot air balloon race and the Show of Champions at the show arena at 7 p.m. The antique tractor and machinery parade will continue at the same times Friday and Saturday. Finishing the day will be concert performances at 7 and 9 p.m. by Billy Joe Royal of 'Down in the Boondocks" fame. Royal now blends country with rhythm and blues, gospel and rock. It will be Barry County Farm Bureau Day and Ladies Day Friday. There will be a Livestock Fashion Show at 8:30 a.tn. in the show arena, as animals and their owners dress to complement each other. Hone games and contests will start at 9 a.m. and Ladies Day activities will get under way at 10 a_m. in the variety tent AU ladies will be admitted to the fair that day for $3 before noon. The annual livestock sale will take place at 2 p.m. in the show arena, as potential buy­ ers will have the opportunity to bid on champion beef, swine, sheep and a gallon of milk sold from the champion dairy cow. The entertainment highlight for Friday evening will be Mickey Thomas' "Starship," which will perform such hits as "Fooled Around and Fell in Love." "We Built This City." "Sara" and "No Way Out." Thomas was lead singer for the Jefferson Starship and he has forged a new group. On Saturday, July 24, the last day of the fair, there will be a wide variety of events. The Livestock Skillathoo will start things al 9 a.m., followed by the Adult Beef Showmanship at 10:30. the safety tractor contest at 11 and the small animal sale at 1:30 p.m.. with games and contests following. The climax to the hectic week will be a return visit from Day Yoopers. who will bring their musical comedy to the grandstand at 7 p.m. TROOPER, cont. from page I try to forget those, but you can't." Lt. Richard Zimmerman, commander of the Hastings post, said Langford was a "fine trooper" who will be "sorely missed" by everyone. "Ken is a dedicated professional that really cares about people." Zimmerman said. "If we had more Ken Langfords out there it'd make everybody’s job easier." Langford said that after retirement, be plans to pul his police skills to work by going into business as a private investigator. He said he plans on mostly doing accident reconstruction. He is also planning a hunting trip to Colorado later this year. Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 — Page 3 Gravel mining controversy continues by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Quiet Thomapplc Township Board and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings continue to be quiet affairs, but rumblings about mineral extraction operations in the township arc beginning to rc-surface. Township Supervisor Don Boysen Monday evening discussed some possible problems with the board about a mineral extraction operation that has been active since October 1990 on the ucst side of the township, and the proposed new one on Irving Road. Residents of the area around the property of Dennis Wilson at 8022 Irving Road are not Mike Smith joins Hastings Township Board J-Ad Graphics News Service Mike Smith, former Barry County Commissioner, has been selected by the Hastings Charter Township board to Till the seat left open by the resignation of Elbert Black. Black resigned effective with the July meeting because he is moving out of the township. Smith will participate in his first meeting the second Monday in August at the regular monthly meeting of the township. A dairy farmer, and also a level I assessor. Smith has been employed by the Barry Soil and Water Conservation District since 1988. "Mike is well qualified with his experience to help guide the township with the challenges that all townships face in the future," said Clerk Bonnie Crultenden. Smith, 35, is a 1976 Hastings graduate. The vote was 5-0 with Neil Wilder absent and Black abstaining. pleased that mining already is taking place on the property, even though the application for a special use permit has not yet been submitted by Wilson’s attorney. Gary Schenk out of Caledonia. Schenk claims that Wilson has not been mining on his property . ’’There is nothing going on that remotely resembles any mining or processing of gravel.” Schenk said. ’’There is no activity at the site. Wilson has been clearing trees, and that requires no permit from the township.” Barry County Planner John Gates said that Wilson did have an erosion permit from the county, but it did not cover the portion of pro­ perty he has been clearing. Ironically, gravel operations do not require the soil erosion permit, but other activities af­ fecting the landscape, such a> removal of trees, do require the permit. Wilson's application for a special land use permit is still in the works, according to Schenk. He said that the process for filing involves not only legal input, but input from engineers is also needed. Challenging Schenk's statements is Carol Jones Dwyer, legal counsel for the citizens group concerned about the mining operation. She says there has been activity on the property. ’’Wilson has done everything up to and possibly even including mining already.” she said. “Area residents have seen apparently loaded trucks leaving from the site that were covered by tarps.” “My clients have two major concerns. First, it appears that Mr. Wilson is going to go ahead with the gravel operation, regardless of the fact that he has no permit.” Dwyer said. “Their other concern is that he is directly contradicting his word to maintain a status quo. And if he isn't going to keep his word at this point, how can he be expected to follow through with a permit?” Consequently, the township is caught in a difficult situation. Supervisor Boysen still hopes that the dispute can be settled through the proper channels. But. at the Township Board meeting Mon­ day. he did verify that the board fully backs him in whatever action may need to be taken. The township's attorney. Jeff Sluggett. con­ tinues to advise the township on proper handl­ ing of the Wilson request. But there also have been complaints about the mining and crushing operation located on Patterson Road. The five-year permit for the mining, which was issued in October 1990 by Barry County, states specific times of operation. Neighbors say that is being violated. But Thompson McCully, which is doing the mining, claims that what is being done after hours is “maintanence.” This consists of lowering the piles of gravel from the crusher and loading up the trucks for transporting the gravel. Township Board members said they fell that this maintenance should not be carried on after the specified operating hours because it does involve noise that disturbs the neighbors. Boysen questioned what action should be taken. The board agreed that he should send a letter stating the violation and asking for com­ pliance with the special use permit. Hastings School Board announces committee, organization selections J-Ad Graphics News Service A number of people were named Monday Mike Smith "Wilson has done everything up to and possibly even including mining already. Area resident have seen apparantly loaded trucks leaving from the site that were covered by tarps." Carol Jones Dwyer to serve on various committees for the Hastings Area School System during the 1993-94 school year. Traditionally, the appointments are made at the reorganizational meeting in July. Serving on the Executive Committee will be Board President Mark Feldpauscb. chair. Vice President Larry Haywood. Secretary Patricia Endsley and Trustee Colin Crultenden. The Career/Vocalional Education Committee will have Crultenden as chair, Endsley and Trustee Ray Rose. Serving on the Curriculum Committee will be Endsley as chair. Haywood and Trustee Robert Casey. The Finance Committee will have Haywood as chair, with Crultenden and Feldpauscb. The Legislation Committee will be chaired by Rose, and also have Trustee Michael Anton and Endsley. The Negotiations Committee will be led by Feldpausch, and Crultenden and Haywood will also serve. On the Personnel Committee, Casey will serve as chair, and will work with Anton and Endsley. The Property Insurance Committee will consist of Crultenden as chair, and Feldpausch and Rose, and the Transportation Committee will have Rose as chair and Anton and Casey also. The schools System Planning Council representative will be Endsley, its Tenure Committee representatives will be Anton and Endsley. Representing the Board of Education for Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF) will be Feldpauscb and Cruucnden as alternate. ” ’ The Hastings City Nature Committee representative from the board will be Casey, and Haywood will be liaison for the Michigan Association of School Boards. Feldpausch is Hastings School Board president by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Mark Feldpausch was elected president of the Hastings Board of Education Monday at the board's annual reorganizational meeting. Other officers elected were Larry Haywood, vice president; Patricia Endsley, secretary; and Colin Crultenden. treasurer. Feldpausch succeeds the Rev. Michael Anton as president. Anton remains as a trsutee. as do Robert Casey and Ray Rose. "I will change chairs after three years as president." Anton said. "I continue to really appreciate being a trustee on this board. We may not always agree, but we do work together. I look forward to continuing (that work)." The organizational meeting usually is taken up with legal formalities, but this year cuts in programs and pay for play athletics dlso were explained (sec related story.) By unanimous vote the board adopted resolutions providing for the continuance of the school systems various funds, designation of depositories for its funds, providing surety and fidelity bonds for its treasurer and employees, indemnification from liability for its administrators and noninstructional supervisors, and authorizing the naming of official agents to sign The new president of the Hastings Board of Education Mark Feldpausch is shown here accepting a Pleasantview sweatshirt during American Education Week last year. He was their special guest as a Board of Education member. documents for the school. They also approved the 1993-94 Board of Education schedule of meetings. The board meets the third Monday of each month with the exception of next month's meeting being held on the fourth Monday (Aug. 23) and the June 1994 meeting, which is set for June 14, the second Tuesday. Over the 1993-94 year, the August, December. February. May and June meetings will be held at the Hastings Middle school, the October and April meetings at Pleasantview Elementary. In September, the meeting will be at Northeastern Elementary, in November at Southeastern Elementary, in January al Central Elementary and in March at Hastings High School. The board members also voted to forego their pay for the next school year. Normally, the president is paid $90 a year, the secretary and treasurer are both cam $92.50 and each trustee is paid $50 per year. The board also will retain membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association, an association that began in 1977. Appointment of election inspectors for the Aug. 16 special election was approved, as were contracts for low bidders supplying dairy, chips, bakery goods and linen service. Lunch prices will stay the same as last year and as will the cost of attending athletic events. Lunches for students will remain at 11.25 for a full type "A" lunch and 40 cents for a reduced price type "A" lunch. Adults pay $1.75 for their lunches. To attend a Twin Valley Conference athletic contest will cost $3 for adults and $2 for students. Middle school events will stay at $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for students. Family passes are available for $60, student passes for $15 and Century passes for $100. A tobacco use policy to be considered for adoption at the August meeting was explained by Schoessel. No smoking would be allowed in any building or vehicle owned or leased by the school district. There may be specific area designated for smoking outside the school buildings, he said. No smoking would be allowed in athletic facilities in or around the school, such as the football stands and again there may be designated areas near where the event is being played. Non-compliance of the smoking ban will result in removal from school facilities. Schoessel said. Former school superintendent appointed to Nashville council by Teresa Frith Staff Writer Former Maple Valley Schools Superintendent and recent School Board President Canoil Wolff once again relumed to a prominent position in Nashville -- as a trustee on the Village Council. Wolff was selected from among three other people for the scat left vacant two weeks ago because of the resignation of former Village President Raymond Hinkley. After former President Pro Tern Ted Spolestra was moved up to the president’s slot, a vacancy was left. Wolff will fill the remainder of Spoelstra’s two-year term, which would have ended in April. He will then have the option of running for the seat at the next election. Wolff recently decided not to seek re­ election to his seal on the Maple Valley School board that expired June 30. He had been elected to the seat in June of last year to a onc-year trustee's position and chosen as board president by fellow board members. Wolff is well known in the comunity, having served as Maple Valley’s school superintendent for 28 years, retiring at the end of 1990. He was sworn in to his new duties as village trustee during Thursday’s regular council meeting. Legal Notice COfMRBON COONCIL June 28. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. June 28. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Ketchum. Bleom. Brower. Campbell. Josperse. May. White. Hawkins. 2. Pledge to the flog. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the minutes of the June 14. meeting be approved as corrected (*7 typo — Washtenaw and *18 dote should read Moy 12). Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Siegel. Hudson. Gee and Fisher$3,597.15 Harry Fetke and Sons2.711.61 LETN2.165.76 Clue5.945.00 Ericsson GE Mobil CommJ. 192.67 Hastings Area Schools1.957.26 lakeland Library Co-op4,021.00 Wolverine Paving6.279.12. Moved by Campbell, supported by Bleom that the above invoices be approved with LETN be- held until installed next week and approved by the Chief of Police. Yeos: Hawkins. White. Moy. Josperse. Campbell. Brower. Bleom. Ketchum. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the following invoices be approved from the Water Bond Const, account. $6,410.65 Ayres. Lewis. Nor­ ris and Moy; $26,960.00 Tonka Equip. Co.; $116.178.X J.C. Carlson. Yeos: Hawkins. White. May. Josperse. Campbell. Brower. Bleom. Ket­ chum. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Josperse. supported by Hawkins that the invoice hom Haviland for $1.253.25 be ap­ proved. Yeas: Bleom, Brower. Campbell. Josperse. May. White. Hawkins. Abstained; Ket­ chum. Absent; None. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the correspondence from Deb Koimink. American Cancer Society dated June 23. 1993. concerning the Summerfest duck race being held at Tyden Pork rather than Fish Hatchery Park be approved under the Director of Public Services. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —Letter from Tom Conte. (Skydive). —Mintues of June 3. 1993 Historic District Study Committee. —Memo of 6-10-93 from MERS Board of Trustees regarding Governor Engler's portable retirement plan for now Public Employees. —Planning Commission minutes of June 7. 1993. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Josperse. supported by Ketchum that the letter ot June 24. from the YMCA re­ questing use of Fish Hatchery Park for their annual playground carnival on July 2, from 1-3:00 p.m. bo approved under the Director of Public Services. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the letter from Rex Olmstead. Battle Creek Shrine Club requesting permission to hold their an­ nual one day “Shrine News" paper sole on Friday. August 6. bo approved under the Assistant Chief of Police. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. ’.. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperso rhat the request from Pioneer Incorporated to place a propone fuel tank on their jobsite for heat this winter for the construction of the Courts and Low Building on W. Court St. be granted under the Fire Chief. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported bv Josperse that the June 1993 letter from Joseph LaJoyo, Director of the Hastings City Bond, concerning the construc­ tion of a bond shell be referred to the Park Com­ mittee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the request from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce to hold sidewalk sales July X and July 31. be granted under the direction of the Police Chief. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried 14. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON 1993/94 BUDGET AND TRUTH IN TAXATION. Finance Chairman. Miriam White stated that the Budget Committee met 14 days on the budget and even though a lot of cuts were made, no existing personnel wore cut. Hugh Edmonds was present and asked why this years budget is higher. Mayor Gray stated the wages are the biggest amount of increase. Ed­ monds questioned why some department head in­ creases were higher this year. Mayor Gray stated that there were some equity adjustments this year. She said if the City wonts the best loadership they must maintain our poirity or the city will lose good people. If the city wants quality service and maintain department heads wo must set our wages accordingly. The City uses comparables of other cities when setting salaries to keep them in lino. Councilman Campbell stated that the city doesn't control the amount of taxes wo spread the State does. The State Representatives and Senators moke us look like the bod guys. No other public comment on the budget. Moved by White, supported by May that the resolution to approve the Levy of an Additional Mileage Roto of 14.5411 for the 1993 property taxes bo adopted. An increase of .4239 mills over the base tax rate of 14.1172. Yoos: Ketchum. Campbell. Jasperso. May. White. Nays- Bloom. Brower. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by White, supported by Jasperso that the proposed budget resolution for the 1993/94 year be adopted at $2,495,693 for expenditures and revenues for the General Fund, also amounts for the Streets. Library, and Water. Yoos. White. May. Jasperso. Campbell. Brower. Ketchum. Noys: Howkins. Bloom. Absent; None. Carried. 16. Ordinance *260. An ordinance to allow a permit foe for gun purchases. Presented at the lost meeting. Moved by Josperse. supported by Brower that Ordinance *260 be adopted to allow a foe for gun permits. Yoos: Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Jasperso Moy. White. Hawkins. Nays: Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Bloom, supported by Hawkins that the recommendation of the Property Committee to provide some typo of fencing along the salt bin at the City Garage to stop loot traffic to properly on East State St. be approved and any other screening between the City and Duane Bower property be denied. Yeas: All. Noys: Campbell. Absent None. Carried. 18. Moved by Bleom. supported by Brower that the request from Sue Arias at the June 7. meeting to maintain 10 acres of City property on Starr School Rd. adjacent to her property cut hay. repair and maintain fences and coral be denied as recom­ mended by the Property Comittee due to liability. Yeas: Ail. Nays: AAoy. Campbell. Absent None. Carried. 19. Moved by May. supported by Josperse that the petition for Sanitary Sewer on Woodlawn from existing sewer to 605 E. Woodlawn approximately 200 feet, be referred to the Water and Sewer Com­ mittee. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the following budget adjustment be mode from the Charter Revision budget: transfer $10,800 from *101-102-826 to *101-100-956 - $5 000. *101-192-702 — $800. *101-247-702 — $5,000. Yeas: Hawkins. White. AAoy. Josperse. Campbell. Brower. Bleom. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Moy that $11,600 be transferred from Charter Revision Budget *101-102-826 of the 92/93 budget to *101-000-676.40 of the 93/94 budget to cover the Charter Revision budget os budgeted. Yeas: Ket­ chum. Bleom. Brower. Campbell Josperse. May White, Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Moved by White, supported by May that one hall of the Director of Public Services wages be transferred from the Water Receiving Fund to the General Fund os budget* d in the amount of $27,649. (From 592-557-702 to 101-441-702.) Yeos Hawkins. White. May. Josperse. Campbell. Brower. Bleom. Ketchum. Absent. None. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the City pay $200 to Esther Walton. Historic District Study Committee Member, who is attending the National Register Workshop in St. Louis Mo September 29 and X. ot her cost and would like to stay an additional two days to attend sessions relevant to Historic Districting if the City would pay motel costs for two nights ot $85.00 each plus $20 per day for meals. Yeas: Ketchum. Brower. Camp­ bell. Josperse. May. White. Hawkins. Nays. Bleom. Absent: None. Carried 24. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of June 6. from Esther Walton be receiv­ ed and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Bleom that the City accept a donation from the Barry In­ termediate School District for $1.153 to purchase a swing to accommodate wheel chairs for those with physical disabilities to be installed under the direc­ tion of the Director of Public Services. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the resolution be adopted authorising the collec­ tion of one-half ol the 1993 school property fox levy as certified by the Barry Intermediate School District at 1.2312 mills. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by Josperse, supported by May that the resolution be adopted authorizing the collec­ tion ol one-half of the 1993 school property tax levy os certified by the Hostings Area School ot 35.3074 mills. Yeas: AU. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that Stephen Loftus be reappointed to a 5 year term on the Library Board effective 7-1-93. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the proclamation for the First Baptist Church sen­ ding volunteer workers to Higher Ground Baptist Comp in Sterling and Chugiak. Alaska be received and filed. (Harold Hawkins, City Councilmember and his wife will bo traveling to Alaska for this). Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. X. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the police report for May 1993 be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 31. Moved by Josperse. supported by White that the June Incubator report be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield gave on update and progress report on the DDA Streetscape. He stated that due to the rain there hove been some setbocks but the storm sewer is nearly complete and State St. will bo open by Fri­ day. Work on the planters is storting and State St. ot Church will be closed around July 6 or 7. but State Street will be open other than that. City crews ore working on Storm Sewers, graveling streets and receiving MIOSHA training. They will begin water main construction on East Grand in a wook or so. 33. Fire Chief. Roger Coris reported that in the next two weeks they will be putting a recording on for the fire number stating that if it is on emergen­ cy call 911. People will wont to reprogram their auto dialers to 911. 34. Librarian, Borb Schondelmoyer staled that 220 kids were in the summer reading club. 75 kids for T shirt stenciling. A computer hod been approv­ ed in the budget for the first public occes terminal which will replace their cord file. 35. Mayor Gray stated that from time to time she receives unsigned letters that have good thoughts but she can't respond if it is unsigned mail. 36. Moved by White, supported by May that council adjourn into Closed Session under Section 15.268 8h at 8:45 p.m after a 10 minute break. 37. Return to open session ot 9 20 p.m. X. Mayor Gray stated that their is a Coble Ac­ cess meeting scheduled for August 3. and invited as many os possible to attend Attorney Fekkes will also be present. 39. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (7/15) �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 jXj Letters - —1______________________ Street conditions 'under clothes in rags' To The Editor: I am writing in regards to the Stale Street sidewalk improvement being done in Hastings. While I realize that it is nice to improve our town by beautifying it, 1 cannot understand the sensibility of putting so much money into this project when we need new curbs and sidewalks all through the town. Take a drive and look over the curbs and sidewalks. They are in desparate need of repair in all areas. The curbs are broken, the sidewalks are broken, and I noticed in some areas, dangerous, with the possibility of caus­ ing someone to fall when stepping off the curb. The curb and sidewalk repair depart­ ment (whatever that may be) would have several years work to repair all that need it. In fact, it has been years since we have seen any repair outfits doing such work, only in the new parking areas downtown. It would seem that as long as we arc allotted funds for beautifying, that safe curb and sidewalks throughout the town would be much more beneficial to all of us. I wonder what an outsider traveling through would think of such street conditions, it would strike me as "a beautiful expensive dress on the outside, but underclothes in rags." Next time you are driving along any street, take a closer look at it and see how horribly it needs repair. Then also think of how unsafe it is. Bonnie Strickland Hastings American media shows prejudice To The Editor: I believe our country has some of the best media in the world, but it still is biased sometimes. Three examples will show this. Firstly, recently in Washington. D.C. there CORRECTIONS: The name of senior Michelle Leatherman inadvertently was omitted from the honor roll listing for Hastings High School in the June 24 edition of the Banner. Bradford White Corporation and S.A. Brewing Holding Limited (SABH) of Australia jointly own The Commercial Workers, the division of that manufacturers commercial water beaters. This was incor­ rectly reported in the July 8. Banner. was a march in support of gay rights. Televi­ sion news showed only pleasant marchers. In reality, many homosexual and lesbian acts took place in public. Secondly, in a German newspaper a couple years ago. it was shown that the people aboard the space shuttle that blew up knew about 15 seconds beforehand that it would be blowing up. During that time, at least one prayer to God was offered and recorded. This fact was ignored in this country's media. Finally. •,right-to-lifers” (those favoring restrictions on abortions) are usually por­ trayed on television and in the movies as a weird minority. But polls and the facts show they are the sensible majority. Darrel Hawbaker Hastings County to get donated land if grant OK'd for complex by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A donor, whose name has not been publicly announced, will give Barry County 15 acres to build a Health and Human Services complex if the county can secure grant funds to construct the building. That offer of free land will boost the. county's chances of securing a Community Development Block Grant for the project when grant funds are available again. County Commissioner Mark Doster sa<d Tuesday. The county has been spearheading the idea of housing 22 county agencies and non­ profit organizations under one roof to better serve public needs for health and human services. However. Doster noted that the complex actually is a community project rather than a county project. The agencies involved also are developing a 20-year model plan and representatives recently attended a strategic planning session and discussed goals. The land to be donated, contingent on the county receiving grant funding, is located within the city of Hastings, Doster said. Meanwhile, grants from other sources are being explored. The Kresge Foundation has indicated an interest in funding "the last phase of it" (the health and human services complex), he said. "That's another brick in our wall and we're trying to get as many bricks as we can." The initial attempt tc secure a community block grant for the complex failed because the county was not invited to apply for a grant. Doster told the County Board of Commissioners this week that the slate did not receive as many dollars as anticipated for the block grant program, so only nine grants were awarded from the 600 applications received. Six that were awarded were for new requests and three were for mandated water and sewer projects. Richard Pastula of the Michigan Department of Commerce told Doster that be originally expected $35 million to $40 million in available funding but that $25 million had been "pulled" and $11.5 million had been overspent last year, leaving about $4.5 million to award. Aller the nine grants have been awarded legislators will decide who gets the few remaining dollars. Doster said Pastula told him. Doster previously has said there will be other opportunities to try to secure a grant in the fall or following spring. The county cannot afford to build the complex unless It gets a grant, officials have said. 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Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) No cameras were purchased for school buses To The Editor: I have always read with interest the ar­ ticles on the editorial page. I believe that everyone has a right to state their opinion and the Banner furnishes the opportunity to do that. What I do have a concern w ith are articles written by people who do not check all the facts out before they write to the editor. I have been with the Hastings Area Schools Transportation System for 20 years and I would like to set the record straight on recent changes from Barb Branch and Sheri DeWin. The statement was made that they were in­ formed in May that cameras were installed in all of the school buses with less than six weeks of school left, and now all of these buses will sit idle ail summer with camera equipment in them. • Fact: No camera or cameras have been purchased for any school bus at this time. • Fact: One box was purchased (cost $20) because it had to be wired into the electrical system and then released in the overhead compartment. • Fact: School P.T.O. groups have in­ quired about cameras on buses because they felt that cameras would help with discipline and cut down destruction on the buses. 1 talked with several schools about the cost of camera systems and companies they were dealing with. I contacted one of those com­ panies and they agreed to install a camera in a bus of our choice and at no cost to us. Once the camera was installed, we informed all students on this bus that we had a camera and were taking pictures. It was amazing what we saw and heard on the camera films. We observed an older stu­ dent harassing a younger student, physicaly pushing him out of the seat into the aisle; an older boy spitting in the face of a younger stu­ dent; a male student making sexual remarks to a female student; and students walking around on the bus when in motion, after being repeatedly told to sit down. A seat was cut. and film showed the student who was in the seal. When the student was questioned, there was an admission ofcuutng the seat. We were able to bill for the damage to this seat. We have invited parents in to see the video so that they could better understand why a driver cannot drive the students safely and still observe all the things that go on in a bus with 65 or more students. We have a budget that is reviewed each year to see if we can make our program more cost effective. One place we cannot reduce the budget is parts and repair of the school buses. Our main concern is the safety of your sons and daughters riding a bus to and from school, and we do not cut comers when it comes to safety. We have excellent drivers who do much more than what their job requires. They greet the students in the morning, help clean them Write us a Letter! ■ z> The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 b Opinion up when they get sick on the bus. and wait when they forget something or base to go back Io the house, and pul handages on their scrapes. Most drivers work 3‘4 hours a day The fact is these drivers like kids, or they would not be driving a school bus. I do feel that a camera would be an asset and would help the drivers do their jobs — drive the bus and not have a look in the mirror all the time to check on students. If anyone hi* questions about transporta­ tion, please cal >411-4418) and get the facts (not listen to i n). I would be willing to answer any qu ins and would welcome anyone to come i. the bus garage to see what we are doing with our buses. Betty Johnson Transportation Supervisor Hastings Area Schools Drunk drivers keep fooling society To The Editor: I am writing this letter in response to a letter I read in the Banner a few weeks ago in regards to treatment and drunk drivers. I could not help but feel somewhat dismayed and angry at the naive and simplistic approach of the writer. The question I pose to her is: has she ever lived with a true alcoholic. Seeing them in “treatment’* and sharing their lives are two different things. My experience over the past 13 months in living with an alcoholic has shown me the many legal flaws and loopholes that continue to let these uncontrolled and unsafe people stay in the street. I've watched how an expert manipulator can squeeze through the cracks and get away with just a slap on the hand. I wonder how many others are out there? The first time this person was arrested, he wrecked my new car when he was drunk. The penalty? $800 in fines (which haven't been touched) and 30 days in jail on work release. He would stop at the bar before he worked. I watched him talk a judge into delaying jail time for two days so he could visit his children. Did he? No. he drank for two days. He was out in 20 days for overcrowding. He never told me how many other arrests he had for the same charge. He never said that be had no license. This was in July of 1992. In November of 1992 he was arrested for drunk driving. I wasn't giving him my car so he look his brother’s. The penalty was $800 in fines (which also have not been paid, either). The court also ordered “counseling.” I ask. though, how can you mandate rehabilita­ tion.’ He started an eight-wcck program in February of 1993 and has yet to complete it. He has lied again and again, just to “get through" this program about not drinking. Just because treatment is indicated, how can you force it? Both of these arrests violated probation, along with a third that was never reported. Nothing was done. How many others are out there who arc likewise fooling lhe system and free to come and go as they please? How many lives are be­ ing put in jeopardy? How much are we willing to risk? Taking away their license doesn't prevent them from driving. Fines, which don’t have to be paid, don’t mean anything. Unwanted rehabilitation does not cure. Does removing them from society? Well, it does protect us from the impact of their addic­ tion, which can affect our lives. There are no easy answers. This man was no funny drunk. He was cruel and manipulative. He has a grand total of six drunk driving arrests that 1 know of. I ques­ tion how many others are there? Name Withheld Kindness still alive in human hearts To The Editor: Because of its very personal nature, I can­ not sign my name to this letter, but its human interest prompts me to write anyway. At the checkout lane in the grocery today (Tuesday, July 13), I was $2 short. As I reached for an item to return it, a young woman waiting next to me pulled out $2 and said, “Here, let me give you the two dollars." . ............. I was embarassed and surprised, and said, . “Oh, no thank you, this is all right." But she insisted, so the tape was run up. and the clerk said. “I need 80 cents more." Again, the young lady put out her hand with the money. 1 felt tears coming to my eyes as I said, “I don’t know what I can do for you except pray for you." The smile I received said that prayer was a new kind of payment, but acceptable. 1 know the Lord will bless her and her family for helping this elderly woman, whom she may never see again. ■ < v Meanwhile. I am marveling at the loving kindness still alive in human hearts. Name withheld by request Hastings Hamess racing helps Michigan economy To The Editor: The Barry County Fair will be opening in your county soon arid harness racing will be a popular part of the fair. Those not familiar with the racing industry in Michigan may look at the races as just another form of entertainment. As president of the Michigan Horse Council, I’d like to point out the ways that harness racing really affects people all across Michigan. The vast majority of horse owners arc down-to-earth middle class folks. Many arc fanners who diversify their production by breeding harness horses. Others arc retirees who find owning, training and racing harness horses themselves a good second career choice. Most of the stables racing at your county fair are family operalions, with parents and their children working together on the fair circuit. The racing industry in Michigan spends about $50 million each year on grain and hay, with almost all of that going to Michigan fanners. Overall, Michigan racing creates a $1 billion economic ripple each year, creating over 7,000 full-time jobs. County fair racing is one dimension of the sport, showcasing young horses that may go on to star at Michigan's parimutuel tracks. In 1992, $19,928,831 from the total stale parimuteul handle went to the State of Michigan in tax revenues, from that total, $1,356,200 was allocated by the Michigan Department of Agriculture to pay for premiums at your fair and others across the state. Of that total, $504,549 went directly to youth and 4-H premiums. In spite of severe cutbacks in the amount of money taken from the total parimutuel handle reinvested in the industry by the state, the small, family-run harness stable continues to generate lax dollars that benefit all Michigan residents. The Michigan Horse Council salutes these dedicated men and women. When you enjoy watching their horses race for you at the fair, remember their contribution to the entire state as well. Slim Ellis, President Michigan Horse Council Lansing What do you like best about the �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 — Page 5 Orangeville Township names new fire chief by Jean Gallup Staff Writer lurmshed by A man strongly recommence! by the firefighters otOrangeville Township Tuesday was named as chief of the fire department by die township board. Danny Boulter, who was a trustee on the board, resigned that position when he accepted the post of chief. He replaces Ron llermcnill. who resigned earlier this year. ‘ Danny is training oriented, and a good Mark D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones & Co. How to retire as a millionaire The two most important ingredients to a secure retirement are time and investment selection. At one time, the chances of retiring a millionaire were remote. Today, however, by carefully selecting your investments and beginning your investment plan early enough, your dream can become reality. For example, a person who plans to retire in 30 years must invest S8.174 annually and cam 8 percent to accumulate SI million by retire­ ment. If the same person waits 15 years longer to begin retirement planning, he or she must contribute S34.10I annually to meet the same goal. Time is your friend. The longer you have to reach your goal, the less you have to invest each year. Equally important, however, is how carefully you select your investments. If the investor with 30 years to retirmeent can in­ crease his or her annual return from 8 percent to 12 percent, the required annual investment drops to $3,700. a more reasonable goal. Now. for a little over $300 each month, this investor can become a millionaire by retire­ ment time. The secret is to start early and to look for reasonable returns. It is not necessary to take excessive risk, not should you settle for substandard results. Time, of course, is a matter of discipline. There always seems to be a good reason to delay retirement planning, but beginning early can make ambitious goals happen. Finding the best returns on your invest­ ment. however, requires a bit more study and guidance. Ibbolson Data Services, an interna­ tionally recognized source of long-term economic trends, shows that common stocks have historically outperformed all other finan­ cial investments. Growth slocks have posted an average an­ nual return of 12.3 percent over the past 65 years. Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future returns, and common­ stock investing does include risks. However, over the 65 years, this risk was rewarded with a term more than four times the average 3 per­ cent returned by ultra-safe U.S. Treasury bills. This means that a hypothetical 30-year in- Legal Notice State of MfcMon fa ttM Orcutt Cwt ORDER FOR PUBLICATION File No 92-528 CH HON RICHARD M. SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Plaintiff GARY GROFF CYNTHIA GROFF. DOUGLAS D. FLESSNER PHILLIP WELCH. JANET WELCH. DAVID GREEN. VIRGINIA GREEN. ALVA HELMS. BARBARA HELMS. AAARK HUYCK. DIANE HUYCK. STEVE DEHAAN. KAREN DEHAAN. WILLIAM FILLION. JEWELL FILLION ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY ROBERT W. SHAFFER. ROBERT A. BOWMAN Defendants Jeffrey L. Young»ma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE < FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephen M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney General Department of Attorney General Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing, Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kile (P36689) Attorney for Consumers Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson. Ml 49201 (517)788-0316 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan this 22nd day of June. 1993. PRESENT Honorable Richnrd M. Shuster. Circuit Judge On the 27th day of October. 1992. an action was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt's Addition to Jordan Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street and Maple Street from a private dedication to a public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heirs in this action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint herein because their present whereabouts are unknown, and they have no last known addresses, and that publication of notice of this oction in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendants and their heirs, and it appearing to this Court that Plaintiffs, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants' and or their heirs residences either within or without the State of Michigan, and it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summons and Complaint in this action cannot be mode on some Defendants for the above stated reasons, and that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendants of the pendency of this action: n IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hairs of Defen­ dants. William Fillion. David Green and Virginia Green, and all other Unknown Claimants, shall on or before the 13th day of July. 1993. serve their answers on Jeffrey I. Youngsmo. attorney for Plaintiffs whose address is 607 N. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan 49058, or take such other ac­ tion os may be permitted by law. Failure to comply with this Order moy result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. P IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three con­ secutive weeks in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated as most likely to give notice to tiw Defendants. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order be mode within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this Order; and that mail­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiffs cannot, with reasonable diligence, ascer­ tain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mail. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo SIEGEL HUDSON GEE < FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945 3495 (7/15) to 14. Miller said, who expects membership to increase under Boulter. Boulter accepted tlie postilion after deciding he could conlnbutc more to the township as the chief. "1 thought about it after the guys asked me; it needed to be done. The trustee's job was important, but working with the guys to keep the department moving in the right direction is more important," he said. "We've always had a good department. we ll continue to have one," he added Boulter, who has been with the department over 20 years, said one of his first goals for the department is to increase the rosier to 21. "Right now. we need more volunteers to strengthen our day time crew," he said. Anyone interested in serving on the department may contact Boulter or Miller. The appointment of a trustee to fill Boulter's seat will be done within 45 days. Miller said. leader. Were happy to have him." said Supervisor Boyce Miller. Boulter lias been with the Orangeville Fire Department as a firefighter for several years and is a good recruiter. Miller said. Two new firefighters have been added to the department to bring the total on the squad vestor who planned to be a millionaire with the help of common stocks had to invest only $3,700 each year, compared to the $20,407 needed by a no-risk T-bill investor Over 30 years. $612,210 had to be invested in T-bills to equal the same results of $111.000 invested in common stocks. The longer you have and the better your return, the less money you have to invest each year to become a millionaire. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 62 Ameritech 77’/. Anheuser-Busch 48 Chrysler 467. Clark Equipment 38s/. CMS Energy 257. Coca Cola 437. Dow Chemical 567. Exxon 647. Family Dollar 187. 507. Ford General Motors 467. Great Lakes Bancorp 17 287. Hastings Mfg. IBM 477. JCPenney 45 Johnson & Johnson 407. 20s/. Kmart Kellogg Company 527. McDonald's 487. Sears 427. Southeast Mich. Gas 207. Spartan Motors 237. Upjohn 29 Gold $393.75 Silver $5.02 Dow Jones 3515.00 Volume 238,000,000 Change + 7. -17. + 7. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 17. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 27. + 27. +1 + 7. + 7. +3 +1 + 7. + ’/. —'/. —117. -7. + 7. + 7. + 1.25 -.08 + 66 James Toburen Flexfab announces appointment to VP County Board adopts civil rights policy Though state law prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and in participation in publicly funded programs, the Barry County Board of Commissioners went a step further by adopting a public civil rights policy this week. The action was taken as one of the steps commissioners need to take to apply for a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for a county-wide housing rehabilitation program for low and moderate income residents. "Even though by stale statute wc may not discriminate, the state still wants to see a (civil rights) policy adopted by the Board of Commissioners." Coordinator Judith Peterson told the board. • Regarding publicly funded programs, the new policy states that "the opportunity to participate in federal, state and locally funded programs without discrimination of race, religion, national origin, color six. marital status, age or handicap" is recognized and declared to be a civil right. The policy also has a section covering housing, declaring it to be a civil right to purchase, lease, sell, hold, use and convey housing without discrimination because of race, religion, origin, color, sex, marital status, age or handicap. Pertaining to employment, the new policy says employers may not discriminate in hire, promotion, tenure, terms or conditions of employment because of race, religion, national origin, color, sex. marital status, age or handicap. Opportunity to obtain employment without those same types of discrimination is emphasized. James Toburen has been appointed vice president of corporate services and continuous improvement, according to Dougls DeCamp, president and chief executive officer of Flex­ fab Horizons International of Hastings. FHI is a newly formed corporation which owns the operating divisions of Flexfab in Hastings and Albion. Ind., and Federal Hose Manufacturing in Painesville. Ohio and Reno, Nevada. Flexfab and Federal hose manufacture rein­ forced silicone-surfaced hose, metal hose, ducts and connectors for the heavy duty truck, construction, off-highway and automotive in­ dustries and for aerospace, military, commer­ cial and general aviation. Flexfab was founded in 1961 by DeCamp and Willard Pierce. In the announcement. Decamp said. "The new structure allows us to become more customer focused, and to better address global opportunities by improving the utilization of resources.” Toburen joined Flexfab in 1973. He has been its vice president of finance and vice president of industrial products. Molly Benningfield, 8, left. Sarah Clevenger, 6. Jeff Beachnau, 7, and Ben Jacobs, 9. were among the 67 youngsters age 3-10 who enjoyed a fun day at the Hastings Public Library, making chalk drawings on the sidewalk. Jennifer Hubbell. 17. offers new colors of chalk and encouragement. Youngsters have fun drawing pictures on library sidewalk REMODELI ¥ Want to raise extra cash for all your Back-To-School needs? ¥ Have a Garage Sale! First...Advertise it in The BANNER Ca/L.948-8051 were used as molds. Fish was the theme of the art work. Yesterday's (Wednesday. July 14) program featured Genevieve Shirley, whose heritage is Cherokee-Kickapoo. She will share a program on Native American culture at 2 p.m. at the Hastings I’ublic Library. 121 S. Church St., in Hastings. For more information about the summer reading program, call 945-4263. It was a "Have Fun Day" at the Hastings Public Library last Wednesday (July 7) when 67 youngsters, ages 3 to 10. in the Summer Reading Cub drew fish pictures with chalk on the sidewalk surrounding the library. Michelle Benningfield coordinated the fun-filled program with help by Shellie Shaniz and Jennie Hubbell. Some of the chalk was homemade, using Plaster of Paris and Tempra powder paint. Film cylinders I ¥ WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 1-(517X52-8411 1-(800>-543-4301 Uc. Contractor DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties of Barn and Allegan, State of Michigan Sealed bids on borrowing up to Two million, 2 two hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($2,260,000) for school operating purposes to be repaid from State Aid Funds will be received at the Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml, until 3:30 p.m. on August 9, 1993. The bid opening and award will be at the 7:00 p.m. regular board meeting on that same date. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Delton Kellogg School District Board of Education § HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 4b July 15th. 1993 KING TO MY LITTLE SNUGGLEBUNNY We don’t need fancy cars, or diamond rings or anything. . Cause we've got love that’ll last forever. From Your... “Sweetheart” OF YOUR MONEY A Final* ial I ’/<inning Seminar brought to you by Complete Your Bachelor's Degree with . .'. PENNOCK VILLAGE SIENA HEIGHTS COLLEGE at Kellogg Community College Degrees Available • Accounting • Business Administration • General Studies • Humanities • Degree Completion Program Allied Health Personnel Technical Personnel for Program Benefits • Designed to serve the working adult • Entire program offered at Kellogg Community College • Evening and weekend classes • Maximum credit for prior college learning • Credit for college equivalent prior learning • Centralized administrative and counseling services | Learn How to Earn Your Degree and Advance Your Career | Special Information Session । Tuesday, Julv 2Cat 7 p.m. | KCC Career Development Center, Room 102 I To reserve your place at the Information Session, /919 | or for more information, call (616)965-3931, ext. 2950. k W.l ki t . �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15. 1993 CUTS continued from page 1 help, he said. "We must rely on local support." he said. Vice President Larry Haywood later confirmed Scheessel's pessimism. "What we re looking at is no increase in state aid." Haywood said. He said an aide in Rep. Robert Bender's office told him. "Plan on no help from Lansing. For all practical purposes, time is loo short for a decision to be made here." The questioning from the audience lasted about 20 minutes: When will the hour be cut? At the end of the school day. said Schoessel. Why cut freshman sports? "To bring total cost down." said Athletic Director Scott Bojanich. Why do administrators get raises in time offinancial trouble? "The administrators will work under a freeze in salary and benefits for the 1993-94 year." answered Board Secretary Patricia Endsley. Does the pay for play cover transportation to games? "Probably....although it may end up parents driving." Schoessel said. How can you offer transportation if the drivers are being laid off? "The transportation costs have been budgeted. If it isn't provided, the cost for the program will go down," said Bojanich. Why have teachers salaries not been cut? Because it is covered by a union agree- mem. and the board cannot just cut them, responded Trustee Michael Anton. Did you ask the teachers to take a cut? "Were not going to negotiate in a public meeting, but those kinds of options are un­ der discussion." answered Anton. Offering an explanation as to why the school board did not know earlier how bad the financial situation would be. Trustee Colin Crultenden said stale laws and the complicated language of the Headlee proposal contributed. The state calls for each district to have a budget by July before state aid figures are known, so schools start every academic year without knowing how much money they will have to run the school. Crultenden said. The board had prepared three budgets or "guesses" on what would happen in the future, he said. This year. Proposal A was the best option for the school, but that was turned down by a majority of voters in the stale, though not tn West Michigan, he said. With the failure of Proposal A. the board looked to the voters to waive the Headlee rollback and thus gain the school district SI million. "Proposal A was our best option. When that failed it left two weeks to explain the Headlee: it wasn’t enough time. We had three "guesses." we adopted the only option we had left." Crultenden said. Ward Weiler, who had the most questions for the board, said, ."You should cut back across the board: it's going to come to it. We can't pay the taxes any more." ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10 30. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. 239 E North St . Michael Anux.. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. July 18 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday. July 15 • 9:00-3:00 Grace Day Camp; 6:30. Softball Friday. July 16 9:00-3:00 Grace Day Camp. Mon­ day. July 19 - 6:30 Softball. Tues day. July 20 - 6:30 Softball. 7:00 Council Meeting. Wednesday. July 21 - 9.00 Fum. Comm.. 7:00 Elders QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 am.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M 37 South ct M-79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945 3397 Church phone 945-*995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p m.. Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF- THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings ktl 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 A want Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY DF CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. GOD, 1674 West State RoadHastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes foe all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grader. Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.i.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cock Rd — Hastings. Michigan x. SEVENTH-DAY HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. July 18 - 9:30 Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Children s Church; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday — 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pari of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion. 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Delton Area HASTINGS ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Sun School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 11:00 a m. and Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, cal) 945-2361 for an appointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, only during the above noted business hours. METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship 9:30 a m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. July 15 — Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a m ; CROP Walk staff meeting. 7:00 p.m. Saturday. July 17 — Blacktop Beach Party Car Wash Squirt Gun Olympics I 00 p.m. Sunday. July 18 — Guest speaker. Rev. Jim Hynes, and special music by Russ Nash and Jack Brown. Tuesday. July 20 — U.M. Men Dinner and Program by Y.M.C.A. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Ju­ ly 24 — Friends Group potluck al Hinds School 6:30 p.m. Sunday. July 25 - Worship message by Lee Turner; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday. July 29 — Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Satur­ day. July 31 — Pig Roast 5:00 to 7 00 p.m. - call 852-9491 or 945-4701 foe tickets - 55 00/adults and $3.5O/children. Aug. 9 thru 13 — Vacation Bible School. 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes I0 a.m. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Special video series: "Does God Exist?" on Wednesday eve 7 p.m “Children at Risk" video scries on Wednes­ day. March 24 and 3I. 7 p.m. (repeal showing) Sunday. March 28 and April 4. 6 p.m. Area OBITUARIES |__________ John A. Eaton___________ HASTINGS - John A. Eaton, 50, of 610 E. Thom Street, passed away Friday, July 9,1993 at his residence. Mr. Eaton was bom December 11, 1942 in Plainwell, the son of Walter and Gladys (Newhart) Eaton. He was raised in the Hastings area, attending Hastings schools and graduating in 1962. Mr. Eaton was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He was married to Margaret M. Birman on March 6. 1963. Mr. Eaton was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing for nearly 28 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628 and Olds Union 81618. Mr. Eaton was preceded in death by his father Walter “Pete” Eaton in November 1981. He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Maggie" Eaton; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Bart James of Wasilla, Alaska; daughter, Laura Madison of Middleville; granddaughters: Rachel Madison and Jessica Claflin; mother, Gladys Eaton of Hastings; mother-in-law, Maxine Birman of Hastings; brother and wife, David and May Eaton of Anchorage, Alaska; brothers and sisters-inlaw: Jack and Sandy Birman of Hastings, Darrell and Cheryl Birman of Charlotte, Gary and Janice Smith of Dimondale, Dean and Shirley Shade of Hastings; many aunts and cousins. Memorial graveside services were held Monday, July 12, at the Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Reverend Thomas Voyles officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. |Lyn E. Griffin| HAS UNGS - Lyn E. Griffin, 78, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, July 10,1993 at Thcrnapple Manor, Hastings. He was bom May 30,1915 in Grand Rapids, the son of Peter and Vevah (Faust) Griffin. He attended Grand Rapids Schools and was a Veteran of World War II. He was a self employed fanner for many years. He was a member of Thomapple Valley VFW Post 8260 in Nashville. Mr. Griffin is survived by five daughters, Janet Jones and Yvonne McNees of Battle Creek, Vevah Griffin, Judy Keeley and Sandy Tompkins all of Grand Rapids; three sons, Peto Griffin of Athens and Dave and Jack Griffin both of Wisconsin; one sister, Marion Griffin of Lake Odessa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by son, Jimmy; brother, William. 7-rs’ Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 13 at Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue, with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. I Iris Darby Gilbert| DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - Former resident Iris Darby Gilbert, 72, died at her home in Dunedin, Florida, July 10. She is survived by her husband Richard; four sons, Roger, Richard, Clark and Charles; two daughters, Gloria Tumbaugh and Suzanne Gazelle all of the Joliet, Illionis area. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Victor (Dorotha) Clum of Houghton Lake, Mrs. Morris (Cecile) Carter of Clarksville, Mrs. Bruce (Glenna) Stuart of Lake Odessa; one brother, Forrest Darby of Estera, Florida. Iris graduated from Woodland High School in 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Etta Darby and a sister, Meredith. | Mrs. Janet Lyn Barnes | Howard F. Balko Mrs. Janet Lyn Barnes (Carnell). 39. of Battle Creek, passed away July 2. 1993 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Barnes was bom October 27, 1953 in Battle Creek the daughter of Milford D. Carnell and Patricia A. (Rozcll) Carnell. Mrs. Barnes graduated from Delton High School and attended the Calhoun County Vocational Center for two years. Mrs. Barnes worked at Krum's Photography (Fouryears)- Information Resources Inc. (Five years) as a data collector- and Kendell Electric as a data processor. Mrs. Barnes loved flowers, birds, and her children, and enjoyed music. She married James Alan Barnes on Decem­ ber 30, 1972 in Delton. Surviving are her husbarel: James Alan Barnes; Son: Joshua David Barnes; Father: Milford D. Carnell; Mother Patricia A. (Rozell) Carnell; ill of Bittie Creek, MI; Sisters; Ruth Pierson of Delton; Cindy Mesbergen of Mount Pleasant; Brother: Ed Carnell of Pheonix, Arizona. Preceding her in death was her daughter: Jessie Lyn Barnes; (died August 2, 1991); Grandparents: Floyd & Gladys Carnell. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, July 6 at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Scooter Wenner, Urbandale Baptist Church officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemet­ ery, Barry County, Michigan. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ann Arbor Ronald McDonald House or Make a wish foundation. I SOUTH LYON - Howard F. Balko. 76, of South Lyon, Michigan, formerly of Northville and Nashville, passed away Thursday, July 8. 1993 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. Mr. Balko was born on August 6, 1915 in Michigan, the son of Fred and Elsie (Kreeger) Balko. He was ma-ried to Esther (Wilkie) Balko. She preceded in death on October 23. 1981. Mr. Balko was a life long resident and a retired farmer. He was a member of Cross of Christ Luthe­ ran Church, South Lyon and graduated from Northville High School. Mr. Balko is survived by sons and daughters: Joyce Swineheart of Arizona. Norman of Northville, Cindy Wonch of Williamston, Deanna Sitting of South Lyon, and Ida Balko of Vermontville, brother, Norwood Balko of Northville; 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Neil. Funeral services were held Monday, July 12 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, South Lyon, Michigan, with Pastor Terry Nelson offi­ ciating. Burial Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia. Michigan Memorial contributions may be made to the church or American Cancer Foundation. Arrangements were made by Casterline Funeral Home, Inc., Northville, Michigan. |Naomi J. Ames| Frank W. Francisco| DELTON - Frank W. Francisco, 84. of 211 Scribner Street, Delton, life long resident of Delton and Prairieville areas passed away Monday, July 12, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Francisco was bom on March 20,1909 in Delton and attended Prairieville school. He was employed at James River Corpora­ tion in Parchment for 34 years and retired there in 1974. He was recording secretary of Paper­ makers Local *323 for 15 years and president one year. He was married 'z> Ha Munger on November 1, 1928 ia Kalamazoo. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, Delton Fire Department and Secretary and Treasurer of the Fire Club for many yean, the former Delton Area Clumber of Commerce and was honored as Grand Marshall of its Delton Founders Weekend, Bernard Historical Society (life member) Delton VFW *422 Dads Club and Delton Kellogg Schools Advisory Group. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, community affairs, active in Democrat party. Mr. Francisco is survived by his wife, Ba; two daughters and husbands: Dolores and Don Mohn of Delton; Joan and Jerry Brownell ot Bellevue; two sons and wives: James and Lilah Francisco of Delton; Jerry and Karen Francisco of Allegan; 12 grandchildren, 12 great­ grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Ellis Francisco of Reno, Nevada and Kenneth Francisco of Cai-Nev, Nevada; sever­ al nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Susie (Whittemore) Francisco; daughter, Betty; a sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 16 at Faith United Methodist Church with Reverend Ed Ross officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton District Library, Bernard Historical Society or Faith United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home. |Ruthmary Lightfoot | |Susan A. Logan| BA I ilE CREEK - Susan A. Logan, 31, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 1993 at her residence. Miss Logan was born on September 5, 1961 in Laguna Beach, California, the daughter of Reverend George A. and Louise K. Logan. She moved to Pennsylvania as a small child with her family. From there she moved to Holland. After college she moved to Hastings, then to Battle Creek where she has been a resi­ dent for nine years. She was a graduate of Holland High School. She then received her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Grand Rapids Junior College. Miss Logan was employed at Pennock Hospital after graduating from college. She was employed for the last nine years as a nurse at Battle Creek Veterans Administration Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfathers: Harold Skinner and Ed Bishop; paternal grandmother, June Ellen Logan and her paternal grandfather Russel A. Logan. Miss Logan is survived by her parents: Reverend George A. and Louise K. Logan of Holland; one sister, Patricia Shoaf of Lexing­ ton, North Carolina; three brothers, Russel Logan of Irvine, California, George “Gus” Logan II of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Tim Logan of Holland; maternal grandmother Dorothy Bishop of Battle Creek, paternal grandmother. Gertrude Logan of Wynne, Arkansas, great uncle. Dr. G. Wesley Login of Hastings; nieces and nephews: Ryan, Marissa, Charles and Jesse. Funeral services were held on J' 'y 10, at Potter’s Wheel Bible Church in Zeeland with Reverend Kenneth McGee officiating. Interment of Cremains at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt. Memorial contributions may be made to Potter's Wheel Division of Missions, 137 N. State Street, Zeeland, MI 49464. Arrangements were made by Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek. HASTINGS - Ruthmary Lightfoot 67, of 2555 W. State Road, Hastings peacefully passed away at her home, Thursday, July 8, 1993 with her loving family and her beloved dog, Mitzu, at her side. Mrs. Lightfoot was bom on December 27, 1925 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of D.K. and Pauline (Manni) Bliss. She was raised in the Hastings area attending Hastings schools. Mrs. Lightfoot married Daniel Carl Light­ foot on October 29,1951. She has lived at her present address for the past 30 years. She was employed for 10 years at the former Orchard Industries in Hastings, 15 years with the Baby Bliss Company in Middleville and Nashville, the last seven years with the Bliss Company as Manager of the Nashville Plant, retiring in 1973. Mrs. Lightfoot enjoyed several hobbies and interests including tolc painting, sewing, play­ ing the organ, fishing, bird watching, spending time with her family and her beloved pet dog, Mitzu. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Richard Bliss, brother, Howard Bliss, and sister, Fem Cook. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Carl Lightfoot; son and wife, David and Marti Fisher of Hayden Lake, Idaho; daughter and husband, Pauline and Hubert Rohm of Delton, daughter and husband. Gay Lee and Tom Kelley of Middleville; sister and husband, Barbara and Russell Blough of Hastings; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; half brother, Richard Bliss of California; half sister Joyce Urnater of Missouri; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday July 12, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. DELTON - Naomi J. Ames, 65, of 10808 Stoney Point Drive, Crooked Lake, Delton, passed away Tuesday. July 13, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Ames was born April 16,1928 in Kala­ mazoo, the daughter of Frederick and Trena (Blue) Davidson. She was married to Roger Ames on October 1, 1950 in Williamsburg, Ohio. She was employed for several years at the former Kalamazoo Paper Box. Mrs. Ames was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Richland Chapter *253 O.E.S. She loved to travel and watch football. Had lived at her present residence since 1964. Mrs. Ames is survived by her husband. Roger; two daughters, Carol Ames and Robin Elwen, both of Delton; two sons and wives, Frederick and Dana Ames of Kalamazoo, Robert and Helena Ames of Delton; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Haney and Jackie West both of Kalamazoo; one brother. Burl Davidson of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home. An Eastern Star Memorial service will be held at a later date by the Richland Chapter *253 O.ES. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. | Robert Darrell Callihan FREEPORT - Robert Darrell Callihan. 64, of 458 Freeport Road. Freeport, passed away Thursday. July 8. 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Callihan was bom on September 2,1928 in Richland, the son of Roy and Bessie (Olms­ tead) Callihan. He was raised in Hastings, attending schools there. Mr. Callihan served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Callahan had various employment during his working life including 13 years at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He was married to Dorothy S. Nowakowski on January 15,1949.He has lived athis present address for the past 38 years. Mr. Callihan was preceded in death by an infant son. Larry Arthur Callihan; brother, Richard Callihan. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his sons: Michael Roy Callihan of Grand Rapids, Dennis John Callihan of Hastings; daughter and husband, Shirley A. and Rick Curtis of Ionia; daughters: Susan M. Ostema of Ionia, Penny L. Callihan of Ionia; daughter and husband, Peggy S. and Lonni Barry of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren; sisters: Dorotha Dull of Nashville, and Alice Brail of Gales­ burg; brothers: Charles Callihan of Lowell and Kenneth Callihan of Caledonia; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Saturday, July 10,1993 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Father Charles F. Fischer officiating. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Do your part to BEAT the Recession! BUY...“Made in the USA”...and BUY from a Barry County business! J-Ad Graphic* • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 — Page 7 Kingsburys to mark 40th anniversary Cheesemans to mark 50th anniversary Hameedi-Brown plan to wed July 31 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cheeseman of Hastings will observe their 50th wedding an­ niversary Saturday. July 24. Harold W. Chceseman and Yvonne Dull were married on July 24. 1943. in Woodbury. Mich. They moved to their present address on May 30. 1950. They have four children. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Chceseman of Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Basil (Nancy) Boniface of Delton, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cheeseman of Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cheeseman of Hastings. There also are II grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Z n open house is planned for Saturday. July 24. at the Delton Fire Bams on Orchard Street. Delton, from 2 to 6 p.m. Friends and family are invited to share the occasion. They request no gifts, please. Dr. and Mrs. Asif Ali Hameedi of Bellevue, HI., and Dr. and Mrs. Jack A. Brown of Hastings, are proud to announce the engagement of their children, Sarnia Hameedi and Michael Brown. Sarnia Hameedi is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and is employed by the Dow Coming Corporation. Brown is a graduate of Albion College and is employed by Universal Forest Products Inc. The couple will reside in Allentown. Pa. A July 31. 1993. wedding is planned. Orville and Juanita Kingsbury of Delton will celebrate their 40th anniversary Saturday. July 17. An open house is planned at Hope Township Hal! on M-43 from 1 to 5 p.m. The presence of friends and family is the only gift the couple desires. Wilson's anniversary to be honored July 17 Emmett B. and Frances (Covill) Wilson Jr. of 40640 Paw Paw Road. Paw Paw. (49079) celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 3. They farmed in Coats Grove after Emmett's discharge from the Army following World War II. They lived in Hastings and Mid­ dleville until they moved to Paw Paw in 1961. Emmett retired from the Ralston Purina Co. as a district sales manager in 1982. E.B. and Fran have five children. Sherrie (Coy) Vaughn of East Leroy. Wanda (Robert) Hunt of Middleville. Rad (Tonya) Wilson of Paw Paw. Coleen (Dave) Clark of Paw Paw. and Laurie (ike) Levine of Poland. Maine. They also have 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. On Saturday. July 17. from 2 to 7 p.m., their children will be hosts for a pig roast and open house in honor of their parents’ 50th an­ niversary at Coleen and Dave Clark's. 40853 Ayres-Cronk to be wed July 24 Dan and Joy Ayres of Saranac are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amy Joy. to Robert Paul Cronk. Bobby is the son of Bob and Bonnie Cronk of Clarksville and Bill and Judy Welling of Fails Church. Va. Amy and Bobby both are graduates of Lakewood High School. Due to a job placement. Amy and Bobby have moved the wedding date up and arc go­ ing to reside in Denver. Color A July 24. 1993. wedding is being planned Wolvertons to mark golden anniversary Abson-Bergendahl united in marriage VanDenburgs celebrate 45th anniversary Fred and Shirley VanDenburg of Hastings celebraied their 45lh anniversary July 3 at their home. Sons Frederick C. and Wesley and their families and daughters Sheryl V. Lee and Stacey McKee and their families helped the couple observe the milestone. A golden wedding anniversary will be observed by Rich and Polly Wolverton of Lake Odessa Saturday, July 17. The occasion will be celebrated with a fami­ ly gathering at their Musgrove Highway home where they have resided for 46 years. Their children are Randy and Linda Wolverton of Lake Odessa. Vem and Joan Slager of Kalamazoo, and Jim and Kerrie Idema of Jenison. They also have six grandchildren. Legal Notices_ Frenthway-Browne united in marriage Sue Frenthway and Tim Browne were united in marriage on May 8. 1993 at the Gun Lake Community Church. Sue is the daughter of Tom Frenthway of Hastings and the late Jeanne Frenthway. Tim is the son of Bill and Nancy Browne of Middleville. The matron of honor was Diana Heath. Bridesmaids were Juanita Baker. Anne Browne, Tina Boise and Barb Matyasic. The best man was Herb Ray. Groomsmen were Steve Frenthway. Rob Anders. Jeff Hooper and Kevin Adgate. Ringbearer was James Kimmel and flower girl was Brittany Ray. The guest book attendant was Darlene Veen and the ushers were Zack Moore and Mike Donahue. After a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, the couple will reside at Lower Lake in Hastings. Jennifer Marie Abson and Russell Edward Bergendahl were united in marriage on Aug. 22.1992, at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Livonia. The bride is the daughter of Erika Wood of Hastings. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Bergendahl of Livonia. Laura Gennety, friend of the bride, served as matron of honor. Jennette Stevens, sister of the bride, and Michelle Nichols, friend of the bride, served as bridesmaids. David Giles Jr., friend of the groom, served as best man. Steven Beebe, friend of the groom, and James Miesowicz, friend of the groom, serv­ ed as groomsmen. A reception was held at Glenn Oaks Coun­ try Club in Farmington Hills, after the ceremony. The couple then honeymooned on the Hawaiian Islands, and now live in their home in Plymouth. Cooleys to observe 65th wedding anniversary Lawrence and Ruth (Loveland) Cooley will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday. July 24. at the Hastings Moose Lodge from 1 to 4 p.m. Lawrence and Ruth were married July 28. 1928. Son Raymond, daughter-in-law Elaine, along with grandsons Steven. Christopher and Craig and their wives and great grandson Matthew will be hosts for the event, which is open to friends, relatives and neighbors. No gifts, please. Hildebrant-Easterbrook plan to wed later this month Leroy Hildebran! and Teri Easterbrook are pleased to announce their engagement. Teri is the daughter of Sherry Docosk of Lansing and the late Richard Docosk. She graduated from Holt High School in 1980. She is presently employed at Hamlins Quick Stop. LeRoy is the son of Bill and Mary Hildebrant of Sunfield. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1985. He is presently employed at Lowell Engineering Corp, of Alto. A July 23. 1993, wedding is planned. They will reside in Hastings. Seilers celebrate 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Seiler (Alice Finkbeiner. formerly from Hastings) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 19 in Troy. Mich. Alice graduated from Hastings High School in 1936 and they are presently living at 2224 Topaz. Troy. Mich.. 48098. CR 358. Paw Paw. Friends who would like to share the day arc welcome. Smiths celebrate 25th anniversary Yarger-Stiffer plan to be wed Oct. 23 Tim and Bessie (Ebersole) Smith of Nashville celebrated their 25th wedding an­ niversary June 29 in Alabama while visiting their daughter. Kim. son-in-law Mike, and their two children. Eric and Danielle. The couple also have a daughter and son-in­ law. Angela and Aaron Walker, who live in Vermontville. Mr. and Mrs. Kun Meldrum and Mr. and Mrs. Russell/Yarger of Freeport announce the engagement of their daughter. Sharon Yarger to David Stiffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Wondergem of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stiffler of St. Johns. Shari is a 1992 graduate of Lakewood High School and is completing classes at MJ. Mur­ phy Beauty College in Lansing. David is a 1990 graduate of Lakewood and is employed at Quality Farm and Fleet. An Oct. 23. 1993. wedding date has been set. Area BIRTH Announcements: Bignall-VanderKoddj McCann-Buer exchange vows Mr. and Mrs. Philip Buer of Caledonia are pleased to announce the marriage of their son. Michael, to Debra McCann of Las Vegas. Nev. The ceremony took place June 25 in Las Vegas. The couple now resides in Grand Rapids. announce engagment Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bignall of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Laurie Ann. to Brett Allen VanderKodde. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry VanderKodde. also of Middleville. An Oct. 16. 1993 wedding is being planned. GIRL, Alexis Lenae Payne, bom June 11 at 9:23 p.m. at Sparrow Hospital. Lansing to Lisa Hansen and Lemark Payne, weighing 9 lbs.. I oz. and 21 inches long. Birth Announcement Larry and Deannc Van Pullen are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, bom June 27. 1993 at Blodgett Hospital. Travis Lawrence weighed 7 lbs.. 2 ozs. and was 20’4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Pat and Charlie Burghdoff and Larry and Joanne VanPutten. Great grandparents are Robert and Martha Burghdoff and Lois Osbun. FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been made in the term and condition* of o certain mortgage mode by George E Adam* and Janet F Adam* hit wife of City ol Kalamazoo Kalamazoo County Michigan. Mortgagor*, to Heartwell Mortgage Cor porotion. a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee dated the 28th day of November A.D.. 1988. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 2nd day of December. A.D.. 1988 in Liber 476 of Barry County Record*, on page 53. which said mor­ tgage war thereafter on. to-wit the 15th day of December. A.D. 1988 assigned to Norwe*t Mor tgoge. Inc. and recorded on December 28. 1988 in Liber 477. Page 49. Barry County Record* and fur ther assigned to GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa on February 16. 1989 and recorded on March 16. 1989 in the office of Register of Deed* in liber 479 for said County of Barry County Record*, on page 807. on which mortgage there it claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the turn of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six and 57 100 ($51 786.57) Dollar*. And no suit or proceeding* at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July. A.D.. 1993. at 11 00 o clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at ten percent (10.00*») per annum and all legal cost*, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law and also ony sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described os follows: All certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Barry in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit: Lots 6 and 7 of Brookview plat according to the recorded plot thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on poge 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. June 17. 1993 GMAC Mortgage Corporation of Iowa Frederick A. Petz. Esq. 20902 Mack Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 (7 15) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Bar ry NOTICE OF HEARING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS File No. 93-2313-AD In the matter of TIMOTHY RICHARD RANDALL adoptee. TO MALBY L. MILHIANS WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN AND WHOSE INTEREST IN THE MATTER MAY BE BARRED OR AFFECTED BY THE FOLLOWING TAKE NOTICE On August 6 1993 at 9 30 a m in the Probate Courtroom 220 W. Court St. Hosting* Ml 49058. before Richard H Shaw Probate Judge a hearing will be held on the PETITION TO TER MINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS The law pro vides that you should be notified of his hearing. If you foil to appear of this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED July 9 1993 DIANE S BROWN 3853 WALL LAKE RD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (7 15) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15. 1993 Legal Notices FOftECLOSRURE NOTICE (AM Countie.) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made In the terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage mode by Scott A. Kroening and Deborah L. Kroen­ ing. husband and wife (original mortgagors) of Ci­ ty ol Osceola County Michigan. Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Oc­ cupation Mortgagee dated the 14th day of April. A.D. 1989 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and Stote of Michigan, on the 14th day of April. A.D. 1989 in Liber 480 of Barry County Records, on poge 966. which said mortgage was thereafter on. towit the 28th day of April. A.D 1989. assigned to America s Mortgage Company n k a A Mortgage Company and recorded on Moy 10. 1989 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds in Liber 482 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on poge 109. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Forty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three and 92 100 ($41,363.92) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 5fh day of August. A.D. 1993. at 11 00 o clock a.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at fen and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. ond also ony sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece, or parcel of land situate in the Township of Orangeville in the County of Barry ond Stote of Michigan and described os follows, towit: One-half acre square in the northwest corner of the NE 14 of the SW 1 Z4 of section 15 T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3421a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Petz. Esq. 20902 Mack Groose Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee P-22) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of o certain mortgage mode by Daniel A George and Carol S. George, husband ond wife of City ol Hostings. Michigan. Mortgagors, to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee doted the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds, for »he County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of January. A.D. 1990 in liber 494 of Barry County Records, on poge 583 which said mortgage was thereafter on to-wit the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. assigned to MLA Inc. ond recorded January 26. 1990 in Liber 494. Poge 588, Barry County Records: ond further assigned to America's Mor­ tgage Company n k a A Mortgage Company on February 1. 1990 ond recorded on Moy 7. 1990 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 498 for said County of Barry County Records, on poge 669. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. ot the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Thirty Eight Thousand Eighty Three and 36/100 ($38 083 36) Dollars And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony pari thereof. Now. therefore, by virture of the power of sale contain­ ed in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on. the 5th day of August. A.D. 1993. ot 11:00 o clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum ond all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also ony sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises ore described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Hostings, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: The south 1 2 of lots I and 2. block 27 of the Eastern Addition to the city, formerly village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Petz. F*q. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7/22) Ann Landers AA saves lives Dear Ann Landers: I'm writing to you about a disease for which there is no cure. It is a baffling and powerful sickness called alcoholism. I am now 35 years old. and I’ve had it since I picked up my first drink when I was 12. This disease caused me to lie. cheat, steal and drive when 1 was drunk. I was arrested so many times I can’t count them. My life was miserable. But today I am sober and happy, only because I found Alcoholics Anonymous. AA's simple 12-step program works one day at a time. It has given me back my life. I know own a home, have a good job and am married to a fine woman, and we have a beautiful son. I never could have had any of the wonderful things in my life had I not found AA. Ann, please tell your readers that if their lives are falling apart because they drink too much to seek the help of their local AA group. It’s in the phone book. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement is that you must want to stop drinking. AA helped me when nothing else worked. I’m sure it saved my life. -­ Grateful in the United States Dear Grateful: I started to sing the praises of A A back in 1955 when I began writing this column. I’m happy to say that thousands of people joined AA after reading about it in this space. It’s one of the things I’m most proud of. I have said it before, and I will say it again. Alcohol has ruined more marriages, wrecked more careers, damaged more children and caused more misery than any single thing I know. A A has worked when everything else failed. If you think you see yourself in my column today, look in the phone book, give Alcoholics Anonymous a call and ask about the next meeting nearest your home. Then go. Legal Notice It will be the best phone call you have ever made. Trust me. Table manners bad Dear Ann Landers: I spend a great deal of time abroad on business and am always em­ barrassed when I see my fellow Americans dining in public. I can always pick out the Americans by their appalling table manners. For example, they have their elbows on the table, their face is in the soup and they hold their eating uten­ sils as if they were clubs. Here are a few things Americans need to know: A fork should not be used like an ice ick. One does not cut up all the food at once. It is extremely rude to use a toothpick at the table. A waiter should not be addressed as “sir” but as "waiter.” I’m not sure how one goes about correcting this, but I thought perhaps your column might be a good place to start. -- Old-Fashioned in New York City Dear New York: Generally, people learn table manners at home. Failing that, watching others whose manners seem pleasing is as good a place to start as any. Be grateful, mom Dear Ann Landers: This is for ”Duc Soon in St. Louis” who already had two sons and was disappointed that her latest arrival would be a boy as well. She should be thankful for a healthy, happy baby. My sister-in-law. upon the arrival of a third boy. said. "The good Lord must have thought I was a good mother for boys, and that’s why He keeps sending them to me.” My daughter, upon the arrival of her sixth boy (no girls), said. "Someday my six boys will bring me six girls.” They did just that, and she loves them all. - An Iowa Grandmother $1,499.85* Plonex 486sx Complete Computer system u Delivered & Setup at your locatlou! ORDER 486sx/25 Intel CPU 4 MB RAM 120 MB hard drive 14’ VGA color monitor 3W floppy drive 101-key keyboard 2-button mouse Desktop case Panasouk KX2023 dot matrix printer 24 pin near letter quality print 240 cps draft mode 80 cps nlq mode Software Includes: DOS 6.0 Windows 3.1 PFS: Windows Works Call for details, quote, & delivery Information: Scotware - (616) 795-7521 Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Cash or Money Orders accepted * cash price_________________________ other configurations available NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT State of Michigan WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, provides the following: "The Inspectors ot Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector In the City or Township In which the person resides...... " To The Qualified Electors Of Said School District: iiw Etvcnon is owing nwia to void on «nw roitowing proposal^*;. I. APPROVAL TO LIVY MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy In 1993 without the reduction required by Article IX, Section 31. of the State Constitution of 1963? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on AUGUST 16, 1993 is JULY 19, 1993. Persons registering after 5:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City In which they reside, or through registration at a Secretary of State's driver license bureau, are registered school electors. This Notice Is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Michigan. Dated July 8,1993 PATRICIA L ENDSLEY Secretary, Board ol Education File No. 92-527-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP. Plaintiff. ROBERT WHINNEN. JANET WHINNEN. SANDRA MEDLEN. J. PROCKUOW. AARS. J. PROCKNOW. MICHAEL L. FASSLER. KIM GARY. PAMELA GARY. RICHARD NEHMER. NANCY NEHMER. RANDALL LLOYD. PATTY LLOYD. TRESSA NEEB. ROY ROATH, RALPH KAISER. CAROLYN KAISER. JANE O BRIEN. GERALD O'BRIEN, JANICE O'BRIEN. TERRANCE GEIGER. JANICE GEIGER. LARUE MCMILLAN. BET­ TY MCMILLAN. DONALD GARLOCK. LARAINE GARLOCK. WILLARD SKINNER. CHERYL A. JUSTICE. MICHAEL TROMBLY. VICTORIA TROMBLAY. MICHAEL C. CHRISTIAN. DIANA CHRISTIAN. GERALD RUSSELL. ELLEN RUSSELL. ROBERT RUSSELL. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY. ROBERT W. SHAFFER. ROBERT A. BOWMAN. Defendants, Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER Attomay for Plaintiff 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Stephan M. Rideout (P38753) Assistant Attorney Genoral Department of Attorney General Natural Resources Division P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Ml 48909 (517) 373-7540 Deborah Ann Kilo (P36689) Attorney for Consumers Power 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson. Ml 49201 (517) 788-0316 At a session of said Court held in the Circuit Courtroom in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan this 22nd day of Juno, 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge On the 27th day of October. 1992, on action was filed by Woodland Township to amend the Vogt s Addition to Jordan Lake by changing the dedica­ tion of Beech Street and Maple Street from a private dedication to a public dedication. Upon consideration of the Affidavit of Plaintiffs attesting to the fact that some Defendants and/or their heirs in this action cannot be personally serv­ ed with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint herein because their present whereabouts are unknown, ond they have no last known addresses, ond that publication of notice of this action in a newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to those Defendants and their heirs, ond it appearing to this Court that Plaintiffs, after diligent inquiry, have been unable to ascertain the Defendants' and/or their heirs residences either within or without the State of Michigan, and it fur­ ther appearing that personal service of Summons ond Complaint in this action cannot be mode on some Defendants for the above slated reasons, ond that publication is the best means available to apprise Defendants of the pendency of this action; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the heirs of Defen dan ts, Mr. J. Procknow ond Mrs. J. Procknow. Willard Skinner, and all other Unknown Claimants, shall on or before the 13th day of July, 1993. serve their answers on Jeffrey L. Youngsma, attorney for Plaintiffs whose address is 607 N. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or take such other oc tion as may be permitted by law. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published once each week for three con­ secutive weeks in the Hostings Banner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby designated os most likely to give notice to the Defendants. Publication shall occur within the County of Barry. State of Michigan. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this Order be mode within fourteen (14) days from the dote of entry of this Order; c d that mail­ ing a copy of this Order be dispensed with because Plaintiffs cannot, with reasonable diligence, atcertain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mail. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 4 FISHER 607 N. Brood way Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (7/15) Snoring threatens Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a 30-year-old widow with a 10-ycar-old son Four years ago. wc moved in with "Jeff." Jeff and I arc very much in love, but wc have a major pro­ blem. He snores like a freight train. Ann. I simply cannot sleep with him. Our apartment has only two bedrooms. My son gets one. so that means I'm sleeping on the couch. 1 never fall asleep before midnight, and then I have trouble getting up in the morn­ ing. This makes me feel guilty because I’m unable to wake up in time to get my son off to school. Jeff and I are committed to each other, and this is our only serious problem. 1 tell myself he can’t help it. but that doesn't keep me from being miserable. Jeff had sinus surgery last year, hoping it would help. It was painful and expensive. Although it toned down the snoring somewhat, it didn’t solve the problem. We’ve tried nasal sprays and sinus pills, and Jeff stopped drinking. Wc even bought a waterb­ ed. but he still snores like a moose. Jeff and I enjoy sex. but when we re done. 1 get up and go to the couch. There's no physical closeness or cuddling. Even if we moved into a bigger apartment, we still couldn’t sleep together. I'm afraid if this continues, it will ruin our relationship. Any suggestions? I’m Desperate and Sleepless in Valparaiso. Ind. Dear Valparaiso Jeff needs to visit a sleep disorder clinic. The closest one to you is at the University of Chicago Hospitals Call or write for an appointment at once. Good luck. dear, and pleasant dreams. Think ahead Dear Ann Landers: 1 am 75. and my hus­ band is 82. We have been married 52 years. I worked in a bank, and my husband was a machinist before be retired. 1 took care of the finances, and he look care of the upkeep on the house. This is my problem: My husband has never balanced a checkbook, used a charge card, paid the bills or worried about financial pro­ blems. 1 take the blame for not teaching him. even though he never wanted to know. We arc both at an age when we think about who will go first. I worry that if I should precede him in death, he would not know how to manage financially. He keeps saying. "Don't worry. I’ll go first. I’m seven years older." To the young marrieds. I say this: Each spouse should teach the other how to manage housekeeping and how to handle the finances. Don't wait until you’re at an age when it doesn’t sink in. - Too Soon Old and Too Late Smart in Utica Dear Utica: You've given some very valuable advice. 1 wonder how many readers would be equipped to carry on if their partner should suddenly not be around? Please think about this. NOW. Go with others Dear Ann Landers: My husband is the quiet type and rarely does anything social. I realized this early in our relationship and have tried to be sensitive to his needs. Once or twice i year. I ask him to go out, usually for dinner. His response is always. "No. I don’t feel like going.” When 1 tell him his attitude makes me unhappy, he says. "No one can make you unhappy. You can CHOOSE to be unhappy, but 1 can’t make you unhappy.” Am 1 crazy? Is he right? -- Confused in Fargo, N.D. Dear Fargo: You are not crazy. Your hus­ band sounds hopelessly inflexible and totally self-absorbed. If he refuses to go out. go with family members or friends. Drugs are everywhere. They're easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) ANN LANDERS (R) COPYRIGHT 1993 CREATORS SYN­ DICATE. INC. Lake Odessa News Another chicken barbecue will be held Fri­ day night. July 16. with High's Barbecue Ser­ vice of Elkhart preparing the chicken. The Alethians and younger friends will serve the food at Fellowship Hall, starting at 5:30. Take-out meals account for more than half the sales. This is an annual event, begun in 1956. Dr. J.L. Tromp has now marked the 40th anniversary of his medical practice in Lake Odessa. He began with Dr. M.A. Hoffs on July I. 1953. Michael Smith is listed as the surviving son of Helen Smith, 67. of Ionia who died July 7. The lady also had husband. Michael, and six daughters. One is Mrs. Jeff (Laurie) Starkweather, also of Lake Odessa. By last week, elderberry bushes along the roadsides and ditch banks were in blossom. Blossoms now. berries later! Elderberry pies are tasty to eat but it takes patience to pluck the berries off the stems. Raspberries are now ripe. Another rural home is being built on Musgrove Highway east of Ainsworth Road. Female veterans of the Navy. Waves. Navy Reserve. Marines and Spars are sought for membership in Waves National. Michigan Unit 32. A Farmington Hills lady whose phone number is (313) 471-7477 has further information. Eighty years ago this month, a contingent of G.A.R. members and some of their wives made a 50th anniversary trip to Gettysburg. The Lake Odessa Wave for July 4. 19)3, had many details. They were joined by men from Saranac. Sunfield and Grand Ledge, with the train stopping at points cast on the route to ac­ commodate veterans who lived near Lansing. Likely many of these men have descendents living here today. The list had Capt. Mallory. Robert Catt. James Beard. R.C. Blair. Albert Aldrich. E.N. Lowrey. Rev. J. C. Stone. Or­ rin Daniels. Henry Hunter and O.V. Showerman. Seen outside a local church following a wedding Saturday afternoon: several men wearing western-style black shirts and trousers with white yokes and fringe on the shirts. Their vehicle was marked Don and Kathy. Austin family members, from whatever branch of that family, are invited to meet with others for the Austin Families Association of America for their 52nd annual convention at Kellogg Center al MSU Aug. 5 through 7. This group meets in a different city each year. For information, contact Bonnie Bigolin. Box 1094 at Green River. Wyoming. 89235. Dawn Othmcr of Vermontville was listed in a recent news release as being a sophomore at MSU on the honors list for spring term. She is the granddaughter of Roy and Marge Benson and AnnaMarie Othmcr. all of Lake Odessa. Irol and Nellie (Curtis) Wells of Woodbury are grandparents of Matthew Joseph, bom June 22 to Pete and Saundra Schanski of Ionia. Young Matthew weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces. He has older sisters. Renee and Lyndsey. Rena Broe has returned from a three-week trip to Germany as a guest of the former Ute Mamecke. who was an exchange student liv­ ing with the Broe family in 1964. Ute is now an opera singer. She and her husband have three young adult sons. Ute and Rena made several trips around mid-Europe. They went to Heidelburg to hear the Lakewood band in concert. Granddaughter Heather Broe was in the band. Ruth Bylsma was the guest soloist at Cen­ tral Unital Methodist Church's morning ser­ vice on Sunday. She played flute along with Carol Reiser’s organ music for the hymns, prelude and offertory, as well as playing Lord’s Prayer as a solo. Appropriately Pastor Emmett Kadwell's sermon title was "The ABC’s of Prayer.” Publicity about the 1993 National Marriage Encounter Conference coming on July 21-24 at CMU lists Prof. Joanne Keith, who will speak on parenting in the 90s. Other speakers include Morley Fraser from Albion College and author Maureen Bums. Local resident's headed toward Lyons or Portland or points beyond are advised that the Sebewa Creek Bridge on Keefer Highway is being replaced, so the detour is set for Sun­ field Highway and Clarksville Road. A three­ sided concrete arch will replace the two-span timber bridge. Work begins July 19. but the closure will be July 21 through September 21. Federal funds will pay 85 percent of the cost. County funds will cover about 10 percent. Danby and Sebewa townships will pay the re­ maining 5 percent. The approximate cost will be $256,000. The remains of an old mill are somewhat hidden behind trees and brush just west of the bridge. Bippley Road coming from the west passes the East Sebewa Cemetery and then curves to the southeast to follow the line of the creek to its terminus at Keefer Highway. The road and the cemetery were set apart from the High farm, as was the high school, further south on Keefer. Lake Odessa's late Nellie High Morse grew up on that farm. Her husband. Dr. Frederick Morse, had his practice in the hamlet of Sebewa before moving to Lake Odessa. Their son. George, named for his grandfather High, was a Lake Odessa dentist �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? More about Carlton Center by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Where Usbome Road ends at Carlton Center Road, there still stands remnants of the hamlet of Carlton Center, the center of Carlton Township. It was named after the Township of Carlton. Niagara County. N.Y.. where first sealer. Samuel Wickham, was bom. Carlton Center was an active trade center for the township for nearly a century. The roads in Carlton Township were for the most pan “unimproved” for many years. This meant there were few paved roads and most were narrow, gravel and often dusty or muddy Harvey Allerding served as the Carlton Township Road Commissioner for many years. The township grader was kept in a garage behind the Town Hall. It was common practice to “work out” part of property taxes by helping with the grading, hauling gravel, cutting trees, brush and limbs along the road­ way and plowing snow in the winter. The Seventh Day Adventist Church and School stood on the north side of the road, on the west bank of the Little Thomapple River. Across the river on the same side of the road was the home of Hale and Beatrice Lancaster Carpenter. Hale, son of Jay and Ellen Carpenter, was bom and raised in Carlton Center, attending Carlton Center School. When his father’s store burned in 1912, Hale and his half brother. Charles Hecht, helped rebuild the store, making the cement blocks on site. Some of the blocks are still visible in the remaining pan of the building, now used as a residence. Charles and Emma Hecht operated the general store and post office at one time. Hale learned to play the violin at an early age. and played at many dances in the area. He also played piano, pump organ, sax­ ophone. clarinet, banjo, concertina and drums. He became very well known for his musical talents. He married Beatrice Lancaster on June 4. 1919. They moved to Carlton Center in 1920. adding a second story to the house in 1927. When M-43 came through Carlton Center, the house was moved to the north to make way for the new highway. Beatrice and Hale had five children. Dora. Betty Jean. James. Doreen and Duane Kay. Dora and Doreen died in infancy. The Carpenter children attended Carlton Center School and were active in the community, tak­ ing pan in Grange and Lodge activities. Hale was a carpenter, working with Fred Linnington and the Newton Lumber Com­ pany. He also worked on the threshing crews of Frank Hosmer. Ben Cole and Roy Norton. But music was always a part of his life, no matter what trade he was pursuing, with weekends finding him playing at dances, wed­ dings. or wherever music made the celebra­ tion better. In 1926. Marion J. Clem began the opera­ tion of a gas station-garage at the Center to meet the growing demand for automobile repair services and gasoline. Mr. Clem, bom on March 3. 1886. in Minnesota, came to Carlton Township at the age of 2 in 1888. He grew up there and farmed on Section No. I. before becoming a mechanic and gas station operator. Clem served the community for 32 years until his death in 1958. The station was busy and a gathering place for the men of the com­ munity. where news and stories were ex­ changed. Clem had many skills and could repair farm machinery as well as cars. Carlton Grange had a baseball team around 1911. Clem was the team manager of the Grange Team, which wore snappy uniforms. Carlton Township eighth grade graduation and picnic, Knowles Woods, 1910. when she was 8 years cld and she was adopted Mortimer C. Nichols. the shirts of blue chambray with red lettering on them. Marion and his wife. Grace, lived in the house next to the gas station-garage. They raised four daughters, lone (Pierce). Mary (Lydy). Doris (Clemens-Strouse) and Yvonne (Bond). After Clem’s death, the garage was operated by his daughter and son-in-law. Mary and Vaughn Lydy; and Walter and Jean Endsley, who added groceries to the store's stock; Howard Newman; L.D. “John” Newman; John and Thelma Swecrs. (1971-1982); and James Baker, who dropped the groceries and gasoline and now operates it as a garage only (1993). The Valentines. Clayton and Marie, shared the same comer of the inverted T with the Clems for many years. Clayton B. Valentine was bom in northern Michigan and moved to Barry County near Lawhead Lake in early childhood. He attend­ ed the Lee School in Woodland Township. On a visit to Indiana. Clayton met Marie, who was the daughter of Albert and Maggie Virgin of Hancock. Ind. Her mother died Carlton Center Grange and Gas Station Marion Clem filling a car with gas. Loaned by Yvonne Clem Bond. by her aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. James Valentine. Clayton and Marie rented a farm and began a family. Clayton worked at several farms as a tenant farmer and then went to work at Hastings Manufacturing Co., where he was employed for 27 years. They raised their family in Carlton Center, taking pan in the community and school activities. They had eight children. Margretc. James (he was a pilot and was killed in a plane crash in Korea on Oct. 21. 1952). Cletus. Mayoma. Ralph (who died when he was 5 days old). Clayton. Shirley Marie and Sharon Louise (who died at age 7). Marie was a 4-H leader for 27 years, teaching cooking, sewing and canning skills to the girls who attended Carlton Center school. She was active in school events, belonged to Carlton Grange and was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Across the Usbome Road from the Valen­ tines was the Methodist Church and the Nichols farm. Mortimer Nichols, the son of Horatio and Inez (Couiey) Nichoh wife bom in Carlton Township on Section 28 near Middle Lake. He grew up on the farm, graduating from Hastings High School in 1900. He taught school for a time and then attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1905. He married Irma L. Brown in 1910 and they had three daughters. Kathleen. Ruth and Margaret. Mortimer and Irma lived on farms in Carlton Township, lived in the city of Hastings axi in Grand Rapids. Mort worked for the Slate of Michigan Highway Depart­ ment; Irma was a librarian in Grand Rapids. On March 29. 1910. Mortimer and Irma bought the farm in Carlton Center, from his uncle Hamilton C. Nichols, adding another 80 acres located on Barber Road. Section 16. on Sept. 30. 1933. The Nichols family farmed their land, rais­ ed their daughters and became involved in the Carlton Center community. At silo filling time, the men working at the Nichols farm gathered at the Grange Hall, where they consumed the dinners prepared by the ladies of the Grange, as Irma didn’t at­ tempt to cook for such a large number of hungry fanners. Mort took his place in the silo filling crews as they worked their way through the neighborhood. Nicholas was an unpretentious man in his work clothes and slouch hat. felt in the winter, straw in the summer, with a quick smile and always ready with a story with a point to it. He served as a Private 2nd Class in World War I and would on occasion share a story from his experiences of that time. He went for his first airplane ride at the Barry County Fair and the story of his ride was one of his best. Mort and Irma sold the farms to Carl and Marge Barcroft (who still live there. 1993) in December of 1958 and moved into Hastings. At age 78 Mort began walking out to Carlton Center and back to Hastings every day. a distance of seven miles each way. He became known as the "Walking Man." Children a.td dogs along the route came to know him and greet him as he swung by at a rapid pace. He also walked the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day many, many times and prided himself on the fact that he was never the last one to cross the finish line. He died at the age of 93. The first school built at Carlton Center (District No 2) was a log school built in 1840. In 1869 the school district purchased a half acre from the township, just east of the town hall, and built a frame school building on a stone wall, completing the new school in 1870. Some teachers in the early 1900s included Orley Addison. Arlie Spindler. Maude Casaday and Edna Trego. George Young. Verda Zuschnilt. A media Ragla. Wilda Richardson. Claudine Guy. Galen Tabberer. Lena Laugbaugh. and Josie Watrous In 1920. a basement was dug just to-the east of the school, cemented and the frame sch«M)l was moved onto the new basement The school was able to make improvements by ad­ ding electricity in the 1930s. a well, a furnace and modem bathrooms During World War 11. in the early 1940s. the students at Carlton Center School joined thousands of school children across the United States in gathering milkweed pods to be used to stuff parachutes for the air force. The pods had to be throughly dried before they could be sent out. Mary Barry Ranguctte remembers the students taking the milkweed pods into school in bags and then taking them across the river to the Seventh Day Adventist School, which wasn't operating at the time, where the bags of pods were hung to dry before coming part of the war effort. Carlton District No. 2 was annexed to the Lakewood School District in 1964. Joseph S. Keeler, bom in Ludham County , Norfolk. England, came to the United Stales al the age of 17. living on Feb. 29. 1832. in Orleans County. N.Y He married Elizabeth O. Cain. They had three children. In 1862 he enlisted in the Civil War. 151st Regiment. Co. A. where he served three years, most of the lime as a nurse in Filbert Street Hospital. Philadelphia. Pa. In 1883. the family came to Michigan. Carlton Center. He lived there the rest of his life, except from seven years, when he lived in Carlton Center and was postmaster. In 1904. he gave up the position and returned to the farm north of the Center. John Lewis owned 80 acres of land on the east side of the school on Section 22. Josiah Knowles was bom and raised on a farm north of Carlton Center on July 22. 1876. He married Eliza M. Wiley. In 1902 they purchased the John Lewis farm and built a house on it in 1903. moving into it on May 4. 1904. They had two sons. Orno L. and Woodrow L. The Knowles family were progressive farmers, raising registered Holstein cattle. Poland China Hogs and Shropshire sheep. In 1908 they built a new bam. which was 40 feet by 80 feet and a silo 10 feet by 30 feet, the first in Carlton Township. They also ownec1 one of the first tractors in the area, purchased in 1915. Orno won a tractor pulling contest with it in 19)8 on the day he went off to World War I. In 1913, when Josiah’s father died and his mother could not longer operate the family farm, he purchased the family farm and mov­ ed his family there. Woodrow was bom on this farm. In 1914. the Knowles family pur­ chased their first automobile Carlton" Grange No. 264 was formed on Feb. 14. 1874. On May 14. 1908. the Grange purchased the store building on the north side of the road from John and Minnie Shriber for $650. They remodeled the second floor into a generous kitchen, a meeting room and a regalia room. The first floor of the building housed the Grange Store, which carried pro­ ducts the Grange, because it could purchase in large quantities, could resell to members at very reasonable prices. In 1915. an addition 20 feet wide, one story high and running the entire length of store building on its west side. There was a stage. Electricity was put in the building in 1933 Community events, school programs, election dinners, dances, auctions, and other social and benefit events were held al the Carlton Grange Hall In I955-I956. M-43 was rerouted through Carlton Center, causing many changes Buildings were moved back to make room for the new roadway . Buildings were tom down and completely removed. Carlton Grange was one of the latter. There was not room enough on the comer to put in the new road, so the Grange Hall had to give way to progress Two acres were purchased 1'2 mile to the east of the Center and a new Grange Hall was built, opening on Dec 14. 1956. The Grange, in its new home, continued to serve the com­ munity for many more years. The music of Bud Pierce's band, the square dances called by Leon Housler and Charley Hauser, and Marjorie Malcolm at the piano rang out into the air on Saturday nights, regardless of the weather. Carlton Township Hall, located next to the school to the west, is the fourth oldest town hall in Michigan, is now recognized as a historic site and has a Michigan Slate Historic Marker. The building is 25 feet by 50 feet with 14-foot ceilings. The windows have wooden covers, which can be opened to allow light in while the building is in used and secured over the windows to protect them when it is not open. This old building has heard many a lively debate over the years. Township government was once the center of control for the townships, with issues such as taxes, school revenues, roads, care of orphans and the poor and control of dogs weighing heavily on the township officers. Many of these same issues are part of the work of present township officers. As township meetings were held, the building was heated with a wood stove that stood in the center of the room and could put out a great deal of heat. The outer areas of the room still remained cold and it was not unusual to see voters turning first one side and then the other toward the stove for wanning on a cold election day. Wooden benches lined the sides of the room where voters or observers of town meetings could be seated. Spring elections were important in the early 1900s First, the township resort was read and discussed and the election of township officers were held. Horses were tied to the hitching rail at the town hall, or stabled in the sheds at the Methodist Church across the road to the north or at the Seventh Day Adventist Church to the west and across the river. Election day was the occasion of a large dinner cooked and served by the Methodist Ladies Aid Society at the Grange Hall and could be purchased for a nominal fee (25 cents). School children ate free. When the results of the election were in. the winners passed out cigars and candy to the voters, most of whom came to the Center and spent the entire day. The election of 1957 caused quite a turmoil in Carlton Township. The election board allowed a non-registered voter to slip by and vote. This probably wouldn't have been notic­ ed except that the supervisor's race was close, with Ernest Hoffman winning over John Usbome by one vote. The voter had not been properly notified that he was not registered and the injunction brought by Mr. Usbome was denied by Judge Lucien Sweet and Mr. Hoffman was declared the winner 134-133. Mr. Hoffman served from 1957 to 1973. Carlton Township now has a new town hall, but the old hall is kept in good condition to mark the heritage of Carlton Center and Carlton Township. Sources: Hastings Banner Archives. Barry County History 1985. personal interviews. The picture of Clem's garage was loaned by Yvonne Clem Bond. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING and PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Please Take Notice, that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their Third Quarterly 1993 Meeting WHIN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993 AT 7:30 PM WHERE: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2441 HEATH RD, HASTINGS, Ml All interested persons are invited to be present, or may submit their comments in writing, prior to the above time and place In addition to Quarterly Meeting, applications have been made by the following people to be re-zoned. Thomas & Krystyna Dailey 1618 Heath Rd. To rezone from multiple zoning to residentlaUcommerclal zoning A parcel of land located in the Northwest one-quarter of Section 13. Township 3 North. Range 9 West described as Beginning at a point in the centerline of Heath Road which is 109 9 feet West and 32.2 feet North of the center of Section 13. Township 3 North. Range 9 West ond running thence North 47 degrees and 52 minutes West along the center of said road 427 3 feet thence North 63 degrees and 40 minutes West along the center of said road. 545 9 feet, thence North 26 degrees and 20 minutes East 635 4 feet to the center of the Thornapple River, thence Southeasterly following the thread of said river to a point which is North 30 degrees and 32 minutes East 1.049 feet from the place of beginning, thence South 30 degrees and 32 minutes West 1.049 feet to the place of beginning. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan Rosa M. Baker 1880 W. Gun Lk. Rd. To rezone from Residential to Commercial Beg At Pt On Cen Line M-37 Which Lies N 3 97 Ft. Th N 88 Deg 46' E 391 40 Ft. Th N 88 Deg 16’ 30 E 140 52 Ft From W % Sec 13-3-9 For Beg. Th N 293 17 Ft. Th N 73 Deg 19' E 343 10 Ft. Th S 22 Deg 42‘ 30" E 286 42 Ft. Th S 1 Deg 43' 30" E 114 Ft. Th S 88 Deg 16' 30" W 442 60 Ft to Beg Gerald Beckwith 3336 Tanner Lk. Rd. To razone from Recreational Residential to Commercial Beg 79 9 Ft S and 63 2 Ft E Of Cen Sec 13-3-9. Th N 40 Deg 46' E 1073.4 Ft to S Line Men. Th S 0 Deg 12' W 1194 1 Ft. Th Nwly 804 Ft to Beg Ex Par Purchased by State fro Hwy Purp Norris E. Bacon 2484 Ottawa Tr Hastings, Ml 49058 and William E. Bacon 16460 Taft Spring Lake, Ml 49456 To rezone from Recreation Residential to Commercial Beg 61 2 Ft N and 92 8 Ft W of Cen Sec 13-2-9. Th S 47 Deg 52’E 310 3 Ft. Th N 40 Deg 46’ E 1073 4 Ft to S R/W Mcrr Th N 0 Dea 12' E 650 Ft. Th Swly N 30 Deg 32‘ E 1015 3 Ft from Beg. Th S 30 Deg 32’ W 1015 3 Ft to Beg Ex Par Purchased by State for Hwy Purp Also Ex that portion of said Prop Lying S of N Row Ln of M-43 and M-37 Carlton School District No. 2, May 8, 1907. and George Young. Teacher. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION BY BARBARA BEDFORD. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 2461 HEATH RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 616-948-2194 Grange Store and Grange Hall at Carlton Center. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 f Woodland NEWS Legal Notices Stat, of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceden. * Estate File No 93 21152 SE Estate of VIVIAN J HOGAN deceased TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing NOTICE A hearing was held on July 1. 1993 in the probate courtroom Hastings Michigan before Judge Richord H Shaw on the petition of Carol A Enz requesting Carol A Enz be appointed personal representative of Vivian J Hogan, who lived at 7755 Woodland Rood lake Odessa Michigan and who died March 18 > 993. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 8 1993 Robert L Byington P2762I 222 West Apple Street Hastings Ml 49058 (616) 945 9557 Carol A Enz 7561 East Brown Road Lake Odessa Ml 48849 (7 15) State of Michigan 5th Judicial Court Barry County PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court The review will be conducted on or about August 1 1993. This review is limited by law to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty; whether the purposes of the Friend of the Court Act ore being met. and whether the duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a man­ ner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of the public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address to Hon. Richard M. Shuster. 220 West Stet* Street Hastings Ml 49058. (7/22) State of Michigan 5th JuMdal Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Cose No. 93 169 CH Court Address 220 West State Street County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948 4814 PEARL M PATTISON Plaintiff Attorney William M Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 945 9596 CARL MEHER 831 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24. 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Pearl Pattison, and against the defendant(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4. 1993 at 10 00 a.m. ot public auc­ tion to be held ot Circuit Court Clerk s Office. Hastings in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder of all the right, title and interest of delendant(s) in ond to the following property A parcel of land in the South 1 /2 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, more particularly described as: Beginning 132B.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36. thence West 327.5 feet to point of beginning, thence South 300 feet, thence East 82 feet, thence North 300 feet, thence West 82 feet to the place ofbeginning. Village of Nashville. County of Barry. July 2. 1993 Nancy L. Boersmo. County Clerk (8/19) ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report of the Willard G. ond Jessie M. Pierce Foundation for the period ended December 31. 1992 is available at the office of Ern­ st & Young, c/o Cynthia Havard. 171 Monroe Ave. N. W.. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503. For inspection dur­ ing regular business hours by any citizen who re­ quests it within 180 days after publication date of this notice. Willard G. Pierce. Trustee (7/15) There is a lo< of work being done in Herald Classic Memorial Park this summer The village got a grant from Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the old storage-concession building has been tom down. A new building now is uiJer construc­ tion, which will provide storage and two con­ cession stands. The playground is being ex­ panded and a basketball court added. It is hoped this all will be finished by the annual homecoming celebration on Labor Day weekend. A committee met last week to start planning the celebration. Shelley Aldcrink, represen­ ting the Eagles auxiliary , and Betty Classic Curtis were elected co-chair women. Geri Lit­ chfield will serve as secretary and Betty Cur­ tis will remain treasurer. The events will begin Friday with the an­ nual softball tournament, the Eagles hold a fish fry and the Woodland United Methodist Church’s ice cream social. Saturday will be an all-day craft show in the park, the softball tournament at the park and other fields, the Lions Club annual chicken barbecue, concessions in both new stands, games and other organized contests and enter­ tainment all afternoon. Shelley Alderink is in charge of the craft show and anyone who wishes to buy a booth can call her at (6)6) 527-6308 or Betty Curtis at 367-4504. The Woodland Fire Department will organize the I p.m. parade. The committee encourages all churches and organizations to take part in the parade. Entries should be at the school by 12:15 for lining up and judging. This year the grand marshals will be the old Woodland Merchants softball team from the mid-50s. This team brought glory to Woodland and the first lighted ball park in this part of Michigan, which was in the Woodland park and drew teams and players from a wide area. Nancy Stowell whose father, Ted Offley, was a member of the team, will be contacting those players with details. If you wish to participate in the afternoon entertainment, call Kathy Stowell at 367-4319. The next committee meeting will be July 20 at 7 p.m. in the village office. If here comes a time when the T demands of home ownership can become too much. That's why Pennock Hospital is offering Pennock Village, an '' dependent community, to individuals and couples 55 and older. The quality of the Pennock Village construction and design will give you the feel of a home or condominium but without the worries and responsi­ by Catherine Lucas These two men are working on the new storage/concession building In Herald Classic Memorial Park. you have any ideas or questions, you arc welcome to attend. Woodland members of the Lake Odessa Rural Mothers Study Club are invited to the anniversary luncheon Saturday. July 17. When the luncheon was planned, it was thought it would be about the 50th anniversary of the organization of the club, but they have since determined that it is the 49th. Members are to bring a salad. Visiting hour will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the luncheon al 12:30. The Rob and Marilyn Flcssner family, now of Temperance, spent the Gus Macker Tour­ nament weekend with relatives in the Woodland area. Rob. Marilyn and Jill stayed at the home of his parents. Eldon and Doris Flesncr: Ryan stayed with Ron and Ellyn Coppess and Blake stayed w ith a friend from Temperance, who had taken a motor home to Belding. The group Blake was with had their picture on the front page of the Grand Rapids Press Saturday. Ryan sang two solos at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday morning, and his grandmother. Susie Cohey, and Marie Pickens came to hear him. Erica. Anne and Edith Buxton spent a week at Hendersonville. N.C. and visited with Edith's mother. Hilda Jones, and her sister and brother-in-law. Bruce and Joyce Marstellar and niece Michelle. Edith said it was 98 degrees and 98 percent humidity, and even all the natives were miserable and com­ plained. They insisted to the Woodlanditcs that it was most unusual weather and that nature was rarely so unkind to them. The Woodland Gospel Quartet sang at the Centerville Covered Bridge Days Sunday. This is a week-long celebration. Edith Buxton and Anne. Erica and Roger also recently enjoyed the 4-H Trail Horse Ride between Kalkaska and Grayling. Fifteen or sixteen junior high and high school youths of Lakewood United Methodist Church worked at the church and at homes of members who needed help last Thursday. Fri­ day and Saturday instead of taking their an­ nual missionary work week trip. bilities of ownership. There is no entrance fee. At Pennock Village, you can take advantage of living in a modem apartment with an extensive list of features and benefits. These one-level apartments are designed with comfort and convenience in mind. And with its location adjacent to Pennock Hospital, you can feel secure knowing that caring friends are in the neighborhood. Pennock Village is the perfect place to begin enjoying new friends and new experiences. If you would like to learn more about living with the comfort and security Pennock Village has to offer, please call (616) 945-5871 for a free brochure. ACCEPTING BIDS The Hastings Area School System Board of Education is accepting bids on a Cleaver­ Brooks, Model CB 200, gas-fired boiler. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, Hastings Area School System, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled “Boiler Bid". Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. July 21, 1993 at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon request at the Van Wienen Professional Group P.C., 956 3 Mile Rd., N.W., Grand Rapids, Ml 49504. Phone 616-781-9181 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT We currently have part-time CNA posi­ tions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits. We offer a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call... Thomapple Manor Come home to Pennock Village! ...at 945-2407 for an interview. (E.O.E) SALES OPPORTUNITY MIDDLEVILLE, LAKE ODESSA, GUN LAKE AREAS The Prudential is seeking a bright, highly motivated :ndividual with initiative to build a solid sales career in insurance & investments. 2 yr. training. Salary plus comm. EOE ONE VILLAGE PRIVE HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (6161 945-5871 Resume to: Michael Emery, The Prudential 3900 Sparks Dr. *100 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 They re-stained all the wood trim on the church, built a play ground at the edge of the parking lot. built a picnic table and benches to go with the playground, painted and trimmed hedges al different homes and baked 50 pies, ■ which they delivered to sick, elderly andhouse-bound people. John Waite held a church day camp at I Lakewood United Methodist Church last! week. loo. it was attended by 14 children up: to sixth grader and included indoor arid out-: door activities and a lunch every day. A joint wedding shower for Ed and Kristen Schroeder Lambert, who were married in; April, ami Joshua Lambert and Jenny: Schneider, who will be married Aug. 31. was; held at the Crockford farm Sunday afternoon.; Hostesses were Mrs. Joan Laffler Hewin of Grand Ledge. Mrs. Starleu Carson of St. Joseph and Mrs. Holly Huhn of Grand Ledge. They are the aunt and cousins of the two grooms' mother. Mr:. Agnes Laffler from the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, great-grandmother of both grooms, was an honored guest at the party, which included about 25 family members and guests The mail box and yard were decorated with balloons. Ed and Kristen were married in April at the new United Brethren Churchin Sunfield, and theirs was one of the first weddings in that sanctuary. Kristen's parents are missionaries in Europe, headquartered in Vienna, and Ed’s parents. Rob and Jane Crockford Lambert, returned from a term of service in the mis­ sionary field in New Guinea just before the wedding. That was their second term of ser­ vice in the Pacific Island. They both now are temporarily employed in Grand Rapids while they decide what they will do next. Josh and Jenny will be married in Saranac. A group of 22 Russians are spending the summer in St. Jospeh. and Mrs. Carson brought one of the youths with her to the shower. He was very surprised that one fami­ ly had such a big house and so much land. The Rev. Alan Sellman and family have been away the last two weeks on vacation, and the church services have been done by lay members. Both Shirley Smith and Marie. Brodbeck have given meditations at Sunday services in place of having a visiting pastor come to do a sermon. Pastor Sellman will be at the service next week, and following the service, the church will hold its semi-annual business meeting. Two items to be considered are the re location of the secretary’s office to make room for the elevator to be installed in August and approval of the elevator loan. A brief report from the Stewardship and Building and Grounds committees will be presented. Two fund-raisers are being planned to help fund the elevator. Mildred Brodbeck recently was honored at Zion for her many years of service as the liaison for the church to the Lutheran Social Service of Michigan Committee. Mildred was presented with a plaque and a corsage. No one is sure how many years Mildred has held this position, but it has been from the beginning of the LSSM organization, and no one else has ever served from Zion. The Zion Lutheran Church Youth Organization recently joined the Adopt-AHighway program. Their two-mile stretch is on southbound M-66 from the M-66/M-43/M-50 junction to Davenport Road. New books at the library this week are three paperbacks by Judith McNaught. ’’Castles’’ by Julie Garwood and ’’The Magic of You" by Johanna Lindsey for the romance readers; and ’’Body of Evidence’’ and ’’Postmortem" by Patricia D. Cornwell and ’‘Nightfall" by Katherine Marlowe for the mystery readers. The recently new “Thomas Jefferson, A Life” is circulating well with the history and biography readers, so if you want it very soon, let me know. The book "Crossings." which is being compiled by myself, John Waite and Joyce Weinbrecht for the Lake Odessa Historical* Society’s 25th anniversary, went to the printer last week. This book includes a section with pictures about each community, current and historical, in the Lakewood School District. It will be released at the society’s anniversary banquet Sept. 9. Tickets to the banquet, which include a copy of the book, are now on sale and will be available at Depot Day at the depot Saturday, July 31. That day will include food, entertain­ ment. a raffle for hot-air balloon rides and cash and depot tours. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 15, 1993 — Page 11 Bernard Historical Museum has open house, ice cream social HU A fiddle, mandolin, guitar and zither provided background for a pleasant visit to the Bernard Museum ice cream social. 'f A > . -Nt B> Hand cranked ice-cream with plenty of toppings was served Saturday afternoon during an ice cream social at Bernard Museum. Volunteers welcomed all visitors and pointed out the interesting buildings packed with artifacts from the past. The museum itself was built in the early 1930s and used as a hospital by Dr. P.G. Bernard. After Wold War II. it was used as a clinic by Dr. Bernard until he retired in 1956. The building was converted into the museum in 1962. Several of the rooms have been restored to what it might have been like during its lime as a hospital, with a small nursery, a room for x-rays and so on. In addition to sampling ice cream and listening to music played by a quartet with stringed instruments on the front lawn, visitors could lour the Brown School, which is furnished with several types of desks from schools in the area, and the seamstress cottage, which was originally built as a home in the lK70s. One of the two full lime blacksmiths in Michigan. Jerry Newton, was working in front of the Blacksmiths Shop and the country store, and willingly answered ques­ tions. A new feature at Bernard s Museum is a building holding early farm equipment and tools that was completed in 1991. The Bernard Museum is located at 7135 West Delton Road, and is open from 1 to 5 p.m. daily from now until September, when it is open Sundays only. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Arrowheads and other Indian items, once to be naa tor the looking, are now preserved at Bernard Museum as part of its collection. An x-ray machine in the background, a wheelchair and the doctor's little black bag are displayed in one of the rooms of the former hospital Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Coart Remember any of these telephones from your childhood? They mark the passage of time with the changes in style. PUBUCATMM NOTICE Deceased Estate Filo No. 93-21192-SE Estoto of RICHARD A. WENDELL. Deceased Social Security No. 101-32-0073. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 5. 1993 at 1:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo hold on the petition of Shirley Wendell re­ questing that Shirley Wendell bo appointed per­ sonal representative of Richard A. Wondoll who lived at 11580 Ramsoyer. Plainwell Mt 49060. Michigan and who died 6-05-93. Creditors of tho deceased are notified that oil claims against tho estate will be forever barrod unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then bo assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. July 8. 1993 Stephanie S. Fekke* (P43549) 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 945-3495 Shirley Wondoll 11580 Ramsoyer Plainwell. Ml 49080 (7/15) (616) 664-5190. Tools and implements by the thousands are displayed at Bernard Museum. This is just one wall in the musuem that holds 25,000 artifacts. Probate Court — JinroaHe Division ORDER FOW PUBLICATION ON HEAPING Caso No. 90-3228 IO: DIVINE BARNES IN THE MATTER OF: JESSE J. BARNES. Minor A petition has boon filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on August 19 ond 20. 1993 at 9:00 a.m. In Barry County Juvenile Court. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that DIVINE BARNES personally appear before tho court ot the time ond place stated above. July 1. 1993 RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate (7.15) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Full-time blacksmith Jerry Newton fashions a corkscrew in a demonstration at Bernard Museum. BATHROOMS Congratulations... WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING AUNT KARI HALLIFAX ...on the Big "21" • July 18, 1993 and being a mommy to a beautiful baby girl May 15, 1993 • SHELBI LYNN Oxford Construction Ph. 1-4517R852-9419 1-48001-343-4501 9 lbs. 4 ozs. • 21" Long We love you both ... Mathew. Brittany. Kelseay & "Your Buddy' Alex Lie. Contractor WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ For All Your Insurance Needs ■ Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Guaranteed Waterproofing Method M Permanently & ComtNe’eiy • Eliminates All Water ■ Leakage Problems Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Hestings "■SM (616) 945-9568 B-DRY The Bernard Museum was used as a hospital during before it became a museum. This was the nursery for the newborn babies Dr. Bernard delivered SYSTEM Representing ■ ra eui a HH.Reunu. mi (*1») 529-5252 m “ ■ 1-tOO-237-2379 ■ t JM L _ j Hastings Mutual Insurance Company iVr re only silent until you need us Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP 5 93 — Raymond Thompson, (applicant). LOCATION At 4081 Strickland Rd. on the North side between Wabascon and Dunn Rds. in Sec. 36. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use for tem­ porary housing for elderly person. CASE NO. SP. 6-93 — Douglas Williams, (applicant) LOCATION: At 6524 E. Dowling Rd on tho South tide between Berryville and Marshall Rds. in Sec. 32. Maple Grove Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use for a home occupation (i.e., bait and tackle shop). MEETING DATE: July 26. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the oboved described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon fen (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following Judith A. Peter­ son. Coordinator 220 W. State. Hastings. Ml 49058 — (616) 948-4891 The special use applications are available for public inspection ot the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (7'15) �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 15, 1993 Keeping up area golf courses is a challenge, owners say by T.L. Stenzclbarton Sports Writer The roiling hills, small quiet ponds. an occasional maple tree and the smell of freshly mowed lawn are enough to make some grown men weep and children drop their jaws in awe. The perfect yard has been the quest of many weekend horticulturists since the caveman first saw his neighbor had better looking bushes. Golf courses are traditionally the best kept lawns in the neighborhood, even though they are about a hundred times larger. The weekend horticulturist and caveman would wonder why. The grass seems to always be green. There are seldom any leaves to rake, as though they know better than to land on the fairway. And the grass on the green is the envy of all men and women who work hard on the weekend to make their lawns at home look just as beautiful. And. to the average duffer who watches golf on TV and plays only a couple a limes a month, it may seem that taking care of the course is just a matter of mowing it regularly. Local golf course owners, superintendents and grounds keepers would love to argue the point. "It takes about 135 man-hours each week to maintain the grounds.' said Mike Schnurr. co-owner of Gun Ridge Goll Course in Hastings. Schnurr's course has nine holes which cover more than 40 acres. He has two full-time and two part-time employees to help him. Kent Enyart. course superintendent of the Mullenhurst Golf Course near Gun Lake, said his IK-hole course takes more than ISO man-hours each week. He has hired three full- and four part-time employees. "There’s a lot of hard work which goes into making the course look good." said Schnurr. "I have to spend a lot of time watering and fertilizing the grass, aerating and mowing the grass." While the fairway grass is the length usually preferred by home owners, the tee grass is kept less than an inch in length and the greens are mowed at three-sixteenth of an inch, the height Schnurr also said he "plugs" the grounds with a tractor-like machine that takes small chunks of the six! out of the ground. Ken! Enyart, superintendent of Mullenhurst Golf Course spreads sand on one of the greens which he is enlarging. Then you top dress the grass by adding sand and other soil back on the ground that will help the water flow through it better and pin nutrients back uno the ground." Enyart said one of the worries grounds managers have to deal with is the diseases, which can rum the good looks of a course in a manner of days or weeks "There's diseases like Dollar Spot. Brown Patch. Antraenose and Pythium. which I try to control with preventative spraying." Enyart has an associates degree in turf and grass management from Michigan State University and when he is mowing the grass, he watches the grounds for any symptoms the grass might be showing which will help him deduce the nature of a disease before it becomes too big of a nuisance. Schnurr said he uses only organic fertilizers and disease control chemical because he is worried about the effects of some chemicals on the golfers of his club. In the Gun Ridge club house, there is a sign posted on the sign-in counter which tells customers that he occasionally uses organic pesticides to take care ol pests and insects on the course. This way. if a customer has any questions, he can ask the management if there is any danger. Enyart also mentioned the wildlife as being a hazard to the upkeep of the grounds. "We had a blue herring which was killing the grass with its droppings. We had to call the Department of Natural Resources to find out what we could do They said if it didn't go away, that they would come out and trap it. It went away, but I had to replace a lol of dead grass." The bottom line, according to the two. and as well may be the case for all the operators of courses, is to get more business and keep the customers they already have. Enyart said he likes keeping the greens looking nice because "a customer wants to see the clean-cut green that has been well taken care of. They II overlook the longer grass of fairway, but when they gel to the green, they remember if it is in good shape or not." Schnurr said it was television that gets people to believe that all courses look beautiful all (he time. "They see a major tournament on television and they think that the course is that way all the time." he said. "But. I bet Enyart inspects the fairways everytime he is on them to look for dead or dying grass which could be the sign of an infestation. the course they see spent (a lol) of dollars and time to get it to look good for TV and the pros who are playing on it. "Then when they come out here." he said. "they think they are going to play on the same kind of golf course and we have to make ours look just as good." Soccer registration deadlines extended The YMCA of Barry Countyu taking regiauaiions for (Tie newly-formed Valley and Hastings and Lakewood'fa'll soccer programs. Forms are available from the YMCA office al 945-4572. The registration deadline has been extended U.roigh July in order in order to form the teams. The league is for both boys and girls and players are placed on teams depending on their grade in the coming school year. Anyone in grades one through eight can play. Practices will be held one night a week beginning Sept. 18 and the season will run through Cfctob<^..y-^<w £ Practices will be held at local schools and games will be played in the communities of Hastings. Lakewood and Maple Valley. All players will have to wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball to practice. Cost of the program is $18 and includes a team shirt. There is a family rate of $40 for three or more children and financial assistance is available by contacting the YMCA. The soccer program is made possible by the Barry County United Way. Busy weekend of racing on tap Mike Schnurr, co-owner of the Gun Ridge Golf Course fertilizes the first tee. Local man wins Kent County Amateur golf championship Andy Mogg. a former Hastings High School standout in golf, won the Kent County Amateur golf tournament last weekend. Mogg defeated Bob Sakocius by five strokes and received a trophy and a S500 gift certificate. In the 54-hole. two day event Mogg shot 71-70-73 for a one-over-par 214. Sakocius shot 70-75-74 for a 219. The players shot one round on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday at the L. E. Kaufman Golf Course in Palmer Park. "I was putting really good this weekend." Mogg said. "The only threc-pult I had was on the second to last hole." Mogg said he knew he had a chance to win the tournament when he was at the 14th hole. "I knew I was in good shape (to win), because Bob would have had to make a lot of birdies to catch up with me. "I stayed with my game and made birdies on holes 14. 15 and 16." Mogg said a disaster was barely averted on the 17th hole when he had to wait on one of the other competitors in his pairing. He said the other player couldn't find his ball and it took a long lime before Mogg was able to address his ball and putt. "I don't know if it was the other guy who held me up or my own loss of concentration, but that was the hole 1 three putted," he said. "On the 18th I got careless and my tee shot went out of bounds, so I was hitting off the tee with two strokes already on me. I ended the hole with a double bogey six." 3-on-3 B-Ball The Galesburg Speedway Saturday evening will feature the return of the Michigan State Figure 8 Championships with a 50-iap feature. For more information call the speedway hotline at (616) 665-4600. The 1-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa will have the return of the SOD/Auto value sprint cars Friday night, with qualifications beginning at 7 p.m. For more information. call 642-6500. Cars from the 1920s and 30s can be seen at the Berlin Raceway as Canadian Coupes and Coaches will compete in a three-in-one racing program Saturday. The racing starts at 7:15 p.m. The pre-1940 race cars, along with the late model and stock car divisions will be run on the half-mile banked oval. For more information, call 677-1140. 'Cha-Cha' to be inducted into racing Hall of Fame Shirley "Cha-Cha" Muldowncy. a former Michigan native will be inducted into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Saturday. July 31. Muldowncy. once called the "fastest woman alive" and a former world champion and top fuel dragster champion, was officially was inducted with the likes of Gordon Johncock of Hastings, the late Nolan Johncock and racing engine builder John Gordenski from Vermontville, back in 1989. However, because of conflicting schedules, she hasn't been back to the Mid­ Michigan Motorplex near Stanton to take part in the ceremony. Muldowney will be welcomed into the Hall of Fame by the board members, including Wayne Landon of Hastings and Daniel S. VanKoevering of Grand Rapids. Hastings Men's Softball League Standings Andy Mogg, right, holds the trophy he won at the Kent Amature Golt Tournament this past weekend. With him is his caddy Trevor Watson. Mogg said that ending put a damper on the win, but he was glad he won. He said it was his biggest win since the Great Lake Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win in 1991. According to Mogg. his win was paid for through his hard work and dedication to the game. NEWS NEWS NEWS • sept. 25 • TEAMS NEEDED of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER Ctll Now 795-7033 Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE "If I'm not playing in a tournament, or working, I go out and practice my game. I don't go out and say to myself I want to practice my sand wedge' then hit a thousand balls with the club. I practice my entire game. The 23-year-old Mogg said he's been golfing for 14 seasons and has never had a Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll............................................... 8-0 Hearing Aid Center....................................... 7-2 Hastings Merchants....................................... 4-2 Crystal Clear Water....................................... 4-4 Brian's Painting.............................................. 2-7 Blue Division Kmart.............................................................. 10-1 Cappon/SDE................................................... 9-2 Hastings Mutual............................................. 4-6 Olde Towne Tavern....................................... 4-8 McKeough Bros............................................. 3-7 lesson. "I’ve listen to people give me tips, but I have never had a lesson." he said. Mogg plans to tour in the Coastal Carolina mini-tour come January and work his way into the pros. He also has tournaments throughout the summer he plans to attend. White Division Flexfab..............................................................8-4 Os i ma............................................................... 5-6 Bills Safety Service......................................... 1-9 E.W. Bliss..................................................... 1-10 Home Run Leaders Terry Lyon 7. Dick Robinson 5. Mike Davis 5. Gary Iverson 4. Brian Snider 4, Steve Parshall 4. Tad Lubitz 4. Greg Heath 4. Greg Ferguson 4. Dan Miller 4. Last Week’s Results Flexfab 8. Bills 1; Kmart 13. Bills 3; Kmart 21. Osima 2; OTT II. Bills L Chrsyler/Poll 12. Brians IL Cappon/SDE 6. HAC 5; Mutual 10. Flexfab 8; On 6. Flexfab 1; OTT 12. Bliss 2. This Week’s Games Wednesday. July 14 — 6:30. Mutual vs. McKeough's. 7:30. Bliss vs. Flexfab; 8:30, Bliss vs. Bills. Thursday. July 15 - 6:30. Chrysler/Poll vs. Merchants; 7:30. Mutual vs. Merchants; 8:30, Mutual vs. Brian's. Friday . July 16 — 6:30. Merchants vs. HAC; 7:30. Merchants vs HAC; 8:30. OTT vs. Osima. Sunday. July 18 — 4:00. Merchants vs. Chrystal Clear; 5:00, Merchants vs. Brian’s. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 15, 1993 _ page 13 Legal Notice Orangeville, Yankee Springs Twp. Boards veto 'People Path* concept by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Supjiort for the concept of a People Path." a 14-mile recreational pedestrian and bicycie path originally proposed for the Gun Lake area, has been rejected by the two key townships. Both the Orangeville and Yankee Springs township boards, by 3-2 votes, have rejected supporting the principal concept of a People Path. Consequently, the Barry County Board of Commissioners' Development Committee has withdrawn its support of the path concept at this time, said Commissioner Lew Newman, who chairs that committee. "However, the Development Committee is keeping an open mind on this subject, as there may be some future support for such a plan elsewhere in the Barry County area." Newman said Tuesday. "We shall continue to urge townships and the County Road Commission to extend the shoulders of black-top roads to a minimum of three feet, as they are presently doing in both Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships. We realize these wider shoulders are not a substitute for a People Path, but does offer some benefit for pedestrian travelers." he said. The county had considered placing the path in its overall County Recreation Plan if township officials supported the project. The path may have been eligible for grant funding if it had been part of the county recreational plan, officials said. Many unanswered questions township trustees had about the path ultimately led to the majority voting to reject the concept. Yankee Springs Township Supervisor George London said Wednesday. "I'm in favor of it, but at what cost?" he said. Once beyond the initial concept, "it's very complex and expensive." Supporters, in general, probably don't realize the overall scope of such a project, he said. The township hasn't heard much from citizens on the issue, except at a recent public hearing when most were in favor of the People Path, London said. Those unanswered questions include who would pay for the initial cost, who would maintain it and pay for the maintenence. what would the liability involve and who would provide law enforcement and palroling. London said. Since the Road Commission has said the People Path cannot be adjacent to roadways, he said, that presents a whole new set of unanswered questions because the path has to be a separate entity and not on the Gun Lake shoreline area. That would involve engineering, obtaining property leases and right of ways and liability concerns. County Commissioners also previously expressed concerns about the county's potential liability for the path, the safety of residents and visitors, and costs of patrolling and maintaining the path if it is developed and endorsed through the Recreation Han. "It’s a Catch-22 situation," said Orangeville Township Supervisor Boyce Miller. Orangeville trustees probably voted against supporting the path concept because they were afraid if they took a favorable stand, the county could come back and tell the township to maintain and operate the path. Miller said. "We don't have the funds to do it. "We’re not in favor of that (financing the path). Wc feel it is a county park and recreation." "The county has little (recreational facilities) over on this side (of the county)." he said. Miller said the Orangeville Township Board had a "very interesting" voting situation concerning the path. At first, a motion to reject the path concept failed. Then when the board voted on a motion to support the concept, it also failed. Miller said. Both motions were 3 to 2 votes. "Orangeville is riding the fence." he concluded. Miller, who personally supported the concept, said the township has re-paved Marsh and Wildwood roads with an extra three feet on the shoulder to indicate that it interested in giving more room for biking. BUSINESSES State of Michigan County of Barry Probate Court-Juvenile Division ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING CLAIMS NOTICE Mopondont Probate walking, etc. In other business Tuesday, the County Board: • Heard that the County/City of Hastings Airport is in full compliance with the State of Michigan licensing standards for a Class A airport after a June inspection. "All appeared in good condition and well cared for." said Rick Hammond, aviation safety specialist with the Licensing and Services Section of the slate Bureau of Aeronautics. •Set Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the request by the Village of Middleville to annex a portion of Thornapple Township. The area targeted for annexation includes three houses and two empty lots on Grand Rapids Street that are surrounded by village property. • Heard that the targeted occupancy dale for the new County Courts & Law Building is March 1, 1994. • Appointed Timothy Bechler to the County Parks and Recreation Commission, effective immediately until Dec. 31,1994. • Corrected dales for terms for Sue Drummond's re-appointment to the County Zoning Board of Appeals. The term, approved at the last meeting, should have been April 1 through March 31, 1996. Alternate member Morris Woods’ term was also corrected to April 1 through March 31. 1994. • Changed (he name of the board's Human Services Committee to Health and Human Services Committee in hopes of increasing the county's chances in the grant process for funding. • Encouraged Michigan's congressional delegation to co-sponsor bills to increase federal payment to counties that have federal lands within their borders. "These payments compensate county government for providing services to these federal lands and for the fact that they are not on the tax rolls," the board's resolution said. A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to increase the payment over fiveyear period. A House of Representatives bill proposes making the increase in one year from 75 cents per acre to $1.65 per acre. File No 93-21186 IE Estate of JOSEPH W BRADLEY DECEASED Social Security No. 382 09-7812. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interet* in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: Tho decedent, whose last known address was 1536 N.E. Street. <10. Hastings. Ml 49058 died 6/12/93. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against tho eslate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Deanna L. Mathews, c/o Lynn G. Stedman. Attorney. 314 East Lake St.. Petoskey. Ml 49770. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058 within 4 months ol tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to Lynn G. Stedman (P20931) 314 East Lake Street Petoskey. Ml 49770 (616) 347-1410 Cose No 93 003756 TO EDUARDO ECHEVARRIA IN THE AAATTER OF EDWINA MARIE VALDEZ Minor DOB 05 05 84 A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on 07 26 93 at 9 00 a.m. in BARRY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT 220 W Court St.. Hastings Ml IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that EDUARDO ECHEVARRIA personally appear before the court ot the time ond place stated above This hearing may result in temporary or perma­ nent loss of your rights to the child 07/13/93 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (7-15) State of Michigan Probate Court (7/15) CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2S2 AN ORDINANCE ENACTWG SECTION 12.SS OF THE HASTINGS CODE THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that Section 12.66 be added to the "The Hastings Code" to rood as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 12. Article II. of the Hastings Code (1970) as amended, be and tho some is hereby amended by tho addition of Section 12.66 thereto, which shah rood as follows; "Section 12.66 Gun Purchase Permit Foe (a) A $5.00 foe shall be chargod for any ond all requests for Gun Purchase Permits filed pursuant to state law." Section 2. If any Section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason hold to be invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect tho validity of tho remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 3. This Ordinance shall become affective upon its adoption and publication as provided by City Charter. Moved by Jasperso supported by Brower to adopt tho foregoing Ordinance. Yeas: 7 Noys: 1 Absent: 0 The Ordinance declared adopted. I hereby cer­ tify that tho foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting hold on Juno 28. 1993. ond published in tho Hastings Banner on July 15. 1993. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (7/15) PUBLICATION NOTICE DocoaMd Estate File No. 93-21191-SE ESTATE OF JOHN TEUNESSEN Deceased Social Security No. 385 03 8503. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE. On Thursday. July 29. 1993. at 11:00 a.m.. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Charles F. Teunessen requesting that he be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of JOHN TEUNESSEN who lived ot 524 Gaskill Rood. Hastings. Michigan, and who died on April 27. 1993 ot 8:45 p.m.; requesting that the heirs at law of the decedent be determined: ond requesting also that the Will of the deceased dated June 9. 1983. ond codicils dated none, be admitted to Probate. Creditors of rhe deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 6. 1993 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS < DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Charles F. Teunessen 3100 S. Bedford Rood Hostings. Ml 49058 (7/15) ROUND the COUNTY Kathy's Carpet Norton Security Service... has been in business for more than 14 years. Michael Norton sold the business to Jerry Plank 10 years ago. Kathleen J. Plank became president of the company after Jerry passed away about one year ago. She continues to maintain the daily routines of guard service for the company's clients. “We feel in time we will be a very com­ petitive company and we are striving to a goal of keeping our Barry County people working. We hire both men and women, young and retired. We have a very good working relation­ ship with both our clients and employees,” Kathleen said. Norton Security now offers Video Assets (Left to right) Kathleen Plank and Jody Welker. Recording services to film your business, home and personal valuables for insurance or personal uses. “This video would allow your insurance company or police to view your belongings for replacement costs in case of fire, theft or other damage," she said. “We will video from one room to your entire home or business." The company’s office has moved to 2070 West Gun Lake Rd. If you would like any further information on any of our business services, please call us at (616) 948-9080. Norton Security Services, inc. 2070 West Gun Lake Road, Hastings St«t« Of Michigan Probate Court • 948*9080 Since we moved to our current location seven years ago and bought this commercial proper­ ty next door to Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop, we have come a long way. We have added many extras, such as a line of new carpet to go along with our showroom (Left to right) Ron. Kathy and Don. carpet. We do custom seam bin­ ding and seaming, personal logos. We also make area rugs, custom cut throw rugs and welcome mats. Kathy’s Carpet is dedicated to keeping abreast with current trends and styles. Special orders are no problem. We have many samples to choose from. We also accept Mastercard and Visa. We have lay-a-ways with no interest. KATHY S CARPET 2154 Gun Lake Road, Hastings • 948*8334 (NEXT TO BOB’S GUN & TACKLE) OPEN: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you would like your business included in the Business Around the County nd space please call Virginia at 948-8051 Mid-Michigan Insurance Group Established In 1964 by C.W. Strickland, Mid Michigan Insurance Group has developed into a lull service insurance and financial ser­ vices agency. Purchased in August ol 1988 by David Garrett, Mid-Michigan has recently split into two working groups. Effective April 1 of this year the properly and casualty group (offering all forms of business insurance and personal auto and homeowners insurance) merged with the Worgess Agency. Inc. of Battle Creek. This merger has resulted in a significant expansion of insurance markets. The property and casualty group now offers policies through Auto Owners, Michigan Mutual. Transamerica, Cincinnati, Hastings Mutual. Hamilton Mutual, Fremont Mutual. State Mutual, U.S.F. & G. and Foremost. The investment, life and health group, likewise, represents an im­ pressive array of financially strong companies. Mutual Funds. Cer­ tificates of Deposit and Variable Life and Annuity Products are provid­ ed through New England Securities. This group also offers a broad port­ David D. Garrett folio of term and permanent life policies, individual and group medical plans and fixed-rate annuity contracts. Mr. Garrett continues as sole owner of the investment, life and health group and serves as manager for the Worgess Agency in Hastings. Whether the need is for business or personal insurance or financial services, Mid-Michigan Insurance Group pledges personal service and the most cost effective plans available! SSNIOHS The Horizons Club of Hastings City Bank celebrated its second birth­ day in March of 1993. We are more than 800 members strong. If you like informative seminars, travel, exercise, banking and merchant discounts, this is the club for you. There are real advantages for our customers who are 50 and over. Get in on the good times! For more information call Jerie Sheldon, director, at 945-2401, BLUE or stop in at our main office, 150 W. Court St., Hastings; or any RIBBOX one of our branches in Middleville, Bellevue, Nashville, Caledonia baskand Wayland. We look fevard to welcoming you as a member of our club! (City Mid-Michigan Insurance Group KMvfm uviNes INSURANCE and INVESTMENTS (fit' 301 South Michigan • P.O. Box 10 • Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS 150 W Court MIDDLEVILLE 4354 Arlington BELLEVUE 115 N Main 616/945-3215 or 1-800-783-3215 NASHVILLE 203 N. Main CALEDONIA 9265 Cherry Valley 156 W. Superior WAYLAND 2'onk MEMBER FDIC LENDER �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 15, 1993 Hastings man pleads guilty to stabbing ex-girlfriend A 30-year-old Hastings man accused of slabbing his 34-year-old ex-girlfriend pleaded guilty Iasi Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to a charge of assaulting the woman with the intent to commit great bodily harm. Joel C. Davis pleaded guilty to the charge, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine, as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the office agreed to dismiss the other charges pending against Davis, including assault with the intent to murder, punishable by a maximum sentence of life in prison, and two counts of maliciously destroying personal property worth more than $100. which carries a maximum fourycar prison term or a fine of $2,000. or both. An Aug. 26 sentencing was scheduled for Davis. Davis was arrested Jan. 26 after he slabbed his ex-girlfriend in the driveway of her honu.*, Hastings City police said. Davis reportedly went to the woman's home on West Blair Street the night before. Police said Davis quarreled with the woman and she left the residence with another man. Police said Davis then fell asleep in the womans home and "trashed” it when he awoke the next morning, destroying a CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 I-or Sale GOLF CART (GAS) for sale. Harley 4 wheeler with lop. Call 945-2081. Eor Rent FOR RENT studio apartment in Hastings, $285 month, plus security deposit. 792-6357. NICELY REMODELED 1 person apartment, convenient location, unfurnished, no pets, security deposit and references required. 545-9596 before 5pm. Help Wanted CHRISTMAS IN JULY! House of Lloyd party plan can help you cam extra money for Christmas, taxes or kids school slothes. Flexible hours with no investment; no collections or deliveries. Free S500 sample kit. Hiring and booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133.________ HOUSEKEEPER: cleaning of Historic Village & Museum and ordering and inventory control ofjanitorial supplies. Basic read­ ing & writing skills required; previous housekeeping experi­ ence a plus. 19 weeks full-time & 31 weeks part-time; Maxi­ mum 1,440 hours annually. $4.45 /hr. Complete application and provide 3 complete job references by July 20. Apply at Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park ltd.. Hastings, Ml. (616) 945-3775. Charlton Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NEEDED maobine operator to work for a small c®hpany. Call Flexible Personnel at 948-8555. PROGRAM AIDE for mental health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include assisting in rehabilitation, recre­ ational skills, and other duties related to program implementa­ tion. Experience in working with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons helpful. Record keeping and data collec­ tion skills desired. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health services, 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. No phone calls. EOE. KITCHENS and MORE For Less • Cabinets • Counter Tops Decorative Pulls Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 Lawn <£ Garden Recreation PERENNIALS- Many fine varieties. 2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43,2 miles west of Hastings. 1988 BAYLINER 17’ bowrid­ er, 85HP force motor, like new condition, many extras, ski pole and custom made morning cover, AM/FM tape stereo. 948-9662. SECOND YEAR landscape gallon size, perennials. $4.2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43, 2 miles west of Hastings. Jobs Wanted MOTHER OF THREE would like to babysit your child, in my home. I’m within walking distance of Northeastern School. Please call during the day, between 10am-4:30pm. 948-9924. Eor Sale Automotive 1984 PLYMOUTH HORI­ ZON air. cruise, good shape, 99.000 miles, $800. 945-2169. Heal Estate PRICE REDUCED! four bedroom, fireplace, formal dining. 2 1/2 car garage, and 3 baths, on Middle Lake, Hast­ ings! Priced at $127,000. Call A&B Realty of Charlotte, (517) 543-3262. WB-39-CH. Garage Sale MOVING SALE 15,16.17, ’84 KX 250, ’82 YZ 250, ’78 Ford Currier, apartment size refriger­ ator, washer/dryer, older micro­ wave, mic and mic stand, women’s Proline bow, kitchen tables and chain, books, clothes, boat, hide-a-bed, mens chest waders, duck decoys, tv stand, end tables, leather coats, lots of misc. 181 Trails End, watch for signs. KITCHENS WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 1-(517)SS2<M1» 1-CB00F543-4SO1 Uc. Contractor PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that it will not be necessary to hold a Primary Elec­ tion in the City of Hastings prior to the 1993 Odd Year General Election. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Hastings, Michigan • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held July 13, 1993 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Blain was given the year-long probation term after the court took his guilty plea under advisement. This arrangement places Blain on probation for one year. After that year, the court will hold a hearing to review Blain’s conduct while on probation. Donald C. Cornelius Jr.. 20. faces a charge of uttering and publishing, which is punishable by a maximum prison term of 14 years. An Aug. 5 pre-trial was set. Police Beat In other recent court business: CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: S4.40 for 1st 5 words, 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10« each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10« each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $230 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. \nitques A Collectibles] BOOKS, KNICK KNACKS ctothes-large womens, lots of stuff including kitchen sink, 18 speed bicycle in need of some repair. Hoover canister sweeper like new, small appliances. Lot 216, 217, 218, 220. Thomapple Lake Estates, July 16, 17, 9-? window, a television, stereo, microwave and other household items. Davis confronted his ex-girlfriend and the other man in the driveway of the home when they returned to the home that morning, police said. Officers said Davis threatened the woman while they were talking, then stabbed her in the shoulder with a kitchen knife, breaking the knife in two. Police said the knife s blade nicked the woman s lung. The victim ran across the street to a residence on Church Street but Davis followed her and attacked her again, police said. The man who had been with the victim got a baseball bat from his car and then chased Davis, officers said. Davis was finally restrained by the owners of the Church Street home, police said. The victim was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Xlisccllaiit•mt\ THORNAPPLE RIVER LOTS Exculsive: 3 choice lots over­ looking Thomapple River, with frontage. 1 mile north of Hast­ ings, near M-37. Lots are part of future piax with building restrictions, ie. Homes must contain not less than 2,000 sq. ft of floor space on main level. 948-2748 ask for Owen. ORIENTAL GRAND­ FATHER CLOCK for sale, contact Connie, 891-4075. Court News If the court is satisfied with his performance. Blain’s guilty plea could be rejected and the charges against him dropped. If the court is not satisfied with his performance, it can accept Blain's plea and sentence him on the receiving and concealing charge or extend his probation. Shuster told Blain during the proceedings that he was "on thin ice" and he had "better be a model person... or the whole thing is off." A bearing to review Blain’s conduct was scheduled for June 2, 1994. Receiving and concealing is punishable by up to five years in prison or a S2.5OO fine, or both. • A Delton man accused of writing a bogus check in May for $76.23 to the Short Stop store in Delton pleaded not guilty to the charge. Happy 60th Birthday July 15 Men Clark We Love you Your kids & grandkids Happy 51st Birthday, Dad July 17, 1993 Love, Tammy and Dave Business Services ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!’ Open MondayFriday 6:30am-6:30pm! Call 945-2533 for more information. DAVE’S ENGINE HOSPI­ TAL AU type lawn mowers repaired. CaU 945-2658, leave message.___________________ EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. 374-1378. (CaU evenings).__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Turned down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - CaU 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE professional tree trimming and removal. FuUy insured. 616-721-3158. PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcsterlv. 945-2545. • Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster granted a motion to have a 35-yearold Hastings man accused of having sexual contact with two underage boys in 1985 undergo a psychological evaluation. A pre-trial for Waller A. Kidder was adjourned until the results of the evaluation could be received. The court also required the victims in the case to undergo psychological examinations. Kidder is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The victims were reportedly 8 and 5 years old when the contact occurred. • A 21-year-old Hastings man pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing marijuana in April and being a habitual offender. Joseph E. Salski is accused of possessing marijuana, second offense, punishable by up to two years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and being a habitual offender with one prior felony conviction. An Aug. 5 pre-trial was set. • An Aug. 30 trial date and a July 23 final pre-trial and motion dale were set for a Hastings teenager accused of breaking into a pickup truck in April. Joseph E Bowers, 18, is charged with breaking into a vehicle, which is punishable by up to five years or a $1,000 fine, possessing stolen tools worth more than $100, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, or both, and falsely claiming that the tools belonged to him, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 45 days in jail or $50, or both. • A 32-year-old Battle Creek man stood mute to charges that he stole flats of flowers from the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-Op in April and that he is an habitual offender. Not guilty pleas were entered on Carl E. Clothier’s behalf. Clothier is charged with committing larceny over $100, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2500 fine, and being a habitual offender, fourth offense. A July 22 pretrial was scheduled. • A Shelbyville teenager who pleaded guilty in May to a charge of receiving and concealing three stolen snowmobiles was sentenced to a year's probation. Shuster ordered that Matthew J. Blain, 19. spend the year's probation in jail. He also required Blain to pay $2,000 in costs and $4,197.68 in restitution. Use of county land discussed A 40-acre parcel of county-owned land on Norris Road, near Mullen Road, might make 9 good place to develop a county recreational area. Barry County Commissioner Mark Doster suggested Tuesday at the board's meeting. The land was given to the county by the state with the stipulation that trees have to be grown on the property in order to keep it, he said. Doster suggested that perhaps a roadside park or a trail could be developed on the land while maintaining the basic tree concept since there is not a county recreational area in that part of the county. He said the prop­ erty is attractive and has good access, with 20-acres located on each side of Norris Road. He also said that perhaps saleable trees could be harvested to sell to generate money to develop and maintain such a park. However. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said the county just can manage the wooded area, not clear cut it. Red pines arc the pre­ dominate type of tree on the property. "We could certainly consider a park or picnic table....but then there's always the cost of developing a park and maintaining it. We'd have to consider those assets as well." Fuhr said. Thinning the wood lot would not generate "a major amount of money." Board Chair­ man Orvin Moore said. Commissioner Marjorie Radant said the County Property Committee visited the site last month and plans to have a forester rec­ ommend what should be done on the prop­ erty. The Hastings High School agricultural teacher also will give an opinion. Coordina­ tor Judith Peterson said. Motorcylist arrested for drunk driving ASSYRIA TWP. — A Bellevue man faces drunk driving charges after injuring himself in a motorcycle accident last Thursday. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Wayne H. Hawley. 37. was driving north on Jenkins Road near Trato Road at about 5:30 p.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. When troopers arrived in the area. Hawley had reportedly left the accident scene. He was found nearby at a friend's house on Day Road, troopers said. Police said Hawley smelled of alcohol and reportedly told them he had been drinking earlier that day. He had a .20 blood alcohol level, troopers said. A .10 is legally intoxicated. Hawley is charged with drunk driving, second offense, driving with a suspended license, second offense, not having any proof of insurance and not having regulation plates. Hawley was injured in the accident, so he was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Thieves steal parts from truck CASTLETON TWP. — Thieves stripped $250 worth of parts off of a pickup parked at a home on Devine Road last Thursday night. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Deputies said the bumper, air deflector, parking lights and grill were taken off the truck while it was parked in the yard. Four-year-old hurt in auto accident HASTINGS — Hastings City police report a 4-year-old boy was injured Monday rooming when he shifted a parked car into neural, causing it to roll and hit a tree. Officers said Jason E. Cook, of 452 Welcome Road. Hastings, had been left alone in the car, which was parked on South Hanover Street. The keys were left In the ignition, and Cook started the car and shifted it into neutral, officer said. The car reportedly rolled down a hill and hit a tree. Officers said Cook suffered foot injuries while trying to stop the car. He was taken to Pennock where he was treated and released. Two held in drunk driving incidents HASTINGS — A 32-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested Tuesday on drunk driving charges, Hastings City Police report. Officers said they saw Steven M. Deshon driving at 25 mph in a 50 mph zone while heading north on South Bedford Road at 3:13 a.m. Officers said they followed Deshon and saw him weaving on the road and crossing the center line. They pulled Deshon over after he turned onto Green Street. Deshon smelled of alcohol, the officers said. He reportedly had a .14 blood alcohol level. A .10 is considered legally intoxicated. Deshon is being charged with drunk driving, second offense, and driving with a restricted license, second offense. Michigan Slate Police al the Hastings post said a Pontiac man also was arrested on a charge of drunk driving, second offense, in Johnstown Township last Wednesday, July 7, after he drove his pickup truck into a ditch. Troopers said they received a call about a drunk driver driving a pickup on Banfield Road from Central Dispatch at about 7:45 p.m. Barry Township police spotted Robert E Schmidt, 25. driving his pickup on Banfield Road shortly thereafter and followed him until he went into a ditch while trying to turn into the driveway of a home near Pifer Road in Johnstown Township. Troopers said that when they arrived on the scene. Schmidt's speech was slurred and he and his pickup smelled of alcohol. Schmidt refused to take a breathalyzer lest, so blood was taken instead, deputies said. Deputies also reported finding eight partially empty beer bottles in Schmidt's truck. Schmidt is charged with drunk driving, second offense, driving with a suspended license, second offense, having open intoxicants in a vehicle, not wearing a scat belt and not having proof of insurance. One-car accident injures three HOPE TWP. — Three people were injured in a one-car accident on Pine Lake Road Sunday, July 4, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Donna J. Stephens, 20, of Shelbyville, was driving the car east on Pine Lake at about 1:15 p.m. when she lost control of the car, went off the north side of the road and hit a tree. Stephens told deputies that she lost control of her car when she was side-swiped by a pickup truck. Stephens and her two passengers. Dolen Cottingham. 15, of Delton, and Crystal P. Stephens. 20. of Delton, were injured in the accident. They all were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Lottery tickets stolen from Quick Mart HASTINGS — About 120 lottery tickets were reported stolen from the Cappon Quick Mart in Hastings Wednesday. July 8. Hastings City police said. The manager of the store told officers she had been refilling the ticket dispensers when she noticed the back-up supply of tickets in the store s safe seemed low. She said she discovered two books of 250 tickets were missing. Upon checking the machines al the store, she also discovered 120 tickets had been taken out of the backs of two machines, she said. Officers said the two books of 250 tickets were later found, but the other tickets remain missing. Burglars take money, alcohol from VFW BARRY TWP. — Burglars broke into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 422 in Delton last week. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said the break-in occurred sometime between i 1 p.m. Wednesday. July 7, and 8 a.m. the next day when the building was opened for business. Burglars got into the building through a back door that led to the kitchen, troopers said. Troopers said burglars broke into one of two safes kept at the post and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Perry Holtz, commander of the post, said burglars also stole 15 bottles of liquor and five cases of beer. Holtz said the break-in caused around $7,000 worth of damage to the facility. Troopers said they are continuing to investigate the incident. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-07-22.pdf 8e95af355d9ae2470643f1cc85a947c4 PDF Text Text MASTING' PUBLIC HMAfY 121 S CHURCH ST. HASTINGS. Mi 49058 I MJ Streetscape project A look at the fair continues to progress through the camera See Page 2 5.Chare* See Page 3 See Pages 10, 11 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 it. a rib Hastings Hast'*95’ Demolition derby, rodeo contests held , ANNER THURSDAY. July 22. 1993. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 20 PRICE 25* Middleville woman meets tornado face-to-funnel nick SonMn* wno reprreeau DMumore, Mepie Grove, Jotaetown end Assyria Meeting" M 10 tom. Satanfey at the Smith mid the putpoK of *e Sari* etoo ttae to he in Mte Geek by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer When Julie Ackerson saw a tornado land in the Held next to her Middleville home Sunday night, she wasn't quite sure what she was seeing. "I just watched it from here and I thought it was neat," she said Tuesday, looking once again over the straw-covered field from the front yard of her Gackler Road home. Ackerson had gone out into her yard at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday after hearing a loud clap of thunder du. mg a minor rainstorm. She was checking to see if lightning had done any damage to her property when she saw the tornado touch down in the field. "It started out on the ground. The straw was moving around in a circle and then it just got higher and higher and higher," Ackerson said. "All of a sudden it was there, just swirling around and it was while. A white tornado." The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for Barry County earlier Sunday evening, but Ackerson said she was still surprised by its presence. "My perception of a tornado is black clouds.. with a lot of high winds and it wasn't like that." she said. "There was no warning at all. The sky wasn't black or anything... It was just completely still." Ackerson said she watched the tornado swirl straw around until the funnel cloud began to move, cutting a path through a clump of trees and heading for her house. "When it got in those trees, I look off running," she said. "1 had velcro flip (lops on and 1 just ran right out of them." Ackerson ran into the house yelling a warning to her mother and sister, who were also at the home, and the family retreated to the safely of the basement. Ackerson and her fain\ y did not see what the tornado did next, but while they were in the basement, one of the basement windows was ripped off its hinges. "This window just flew right off," Ackerson said. Actually it was ripped right off. It wasn't even loud or anything. There were no sounds. 1 could just see it come off." After a few minutes in the basement, Ackerson and her family sensed that the air See TORNADO, cont. on page 2 (517) 543-0055. Julie Ackerson, of Middleville, stands next to her miniature windmill which was destroyed by a tornado Sunday evening. The twister also tore a basement window off of her home and scattered straw across her property. Skydive wants to have Judge Shuster disqualified by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A hearing al 2:30 p.m. Thursday. July 29. in Barry County Circuit Court will ask that Circuit Judge Richard Shuster be disqualified from hearing a lawsuit against Skydive Hastings. The skydiving business, which has operated out of the Hastings City/ Barry County Airport since August 1987. is under a preliminary injunction issued by Shuster in May to cease using the airport as a landing area until they provide at least $250,000 of liability insurance. Shuster's ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Airport Commission, the controlling body of the airport. The motion filed by attorney Denise Cole for Skydive Hastings alleges that Shuster "made remarks during both the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction hearing which displayed a distinct bias and prejudice for the plaintiff and against skydiving and skydivers." According to the June 3 transcript for the motion for a preliminary injunction. Shuster said. "And as I've said, we certainly find that the activity of skydiving is something that is frought (sic) with certain dangers, and it would be absolutely irresponsible, irresponsible for the plaintiffs to not have a dterifc VFW Heflleet ant haded m a btg success btCMBC ft acet seven pieat over ite goel of 60. Drive Chettwomn Vicki Rick aid. “Ai many ee 2M liver will he eevnd far the tone it took to donate the 67 pins." Gabon*. tar end MT Aley. Gordon Miikine and Cental oflHe.M«» MdMf wfthflUt dtt dooon. «.m. Umndey, My 29. M Cheriton substantial insurance requirement." Cole said that and other statements made by Shuster “constitute a determination of the case on the merits, not a statement concerning the appropriateness of issuing a preliminary injunction or, behalf of either party because the reasonableness' of the insurance requirement is the ultimate Issue in the case at bar." Judge Patrick McCauley from Kalamazoo will hear the motion. If he denies the motion, the case will proceed in front of Shuster. Cole said. Members of Skydive Hastings have claimed they are discriminated against because they arc required to have insurance and other users of the facility have not been asked to carry additional liability coverage. The skydivers are allowed to use the facility to pack parachutes, board planes and lake off. and are currently using fields near the airport to land. Michael Dantuma. attorney for Skydive Hastings, said plans to file a formal complaint with the FAA against the Airport Commission have been put on hold. "We held off because we had indications that maybe they (the Airport Commission) wanted to talk, but they haven't followed up with it. We would still rather talk (than take further action)." Dantuma said. M-37/M-43 traffic light to be operations this fall 'Now, blow hard' naateMs over 60 yeen of oRe. A denetine of SI a Mggrnr l to cover Tobias elected board president Ronald Tobin* has been rhoarn jtresident of the Maple Valley Board of Education. He succeeds Carroll Wolfe wim. decided not to seek reelection and now serve* on the Nashville Village Council. Tobias had been secretary sad treasurer on the board since 1981. He ssepped down from the board a couple of years ago. but decided to ran again last year and was elected to a tar-year post. Other officers elected at the board's annual reorganizational meeting were Joe Briggs, vice president; Ted Spoelstra, secretary; and John Krolik. treasurer. . More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 Frankie Hughes takes an active part in the grooming of 'Kentucky Kitten* at the tent next to the horse bam at the Barry County Fair. He brushes the mare, brings her water and grass and wipes her down with his own towel. He is accompanied to the fair by mom Cheryl, dad Barry and older sister Leslie. They have been coming to the fair for more than 15 years. Police face challenges by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A shortage of officers has caused Barry County's two main police agencies to combine efforts to maintain effective police protection for the county. The Barry County Sheriffs Department and the Michigan State Police post in Hastings arc planning to coordinate their shift schedules and use other strategies to ensure the residents of the county arc protected at all times, accord ng to Sheriff David Wood and Lt. Richard Zimmerman, commander of the post in Hastings. "There's a spirit of cooperation between the departments which is obviously for the good of the citizens of Barry County," Zimmerman said. "The unique thing is the ability of the departments to work together on a common cause and then to make the necessary adjustments so there isn't any lapse in service." Under the new agreement, the State Police will cover the county during the day shift and sheriffs deputies will police the county at night. Both agencies will field officers during the afternoon shift. Wood said that his department will begin a new shift schedule on July 24 to go along See POLICE continued on page 2 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The long-awaited traffic light at the intersection of M-37/M-43 will be installed in September and fully operational in November of this year, Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards has reported. The light will be blinking for a time to allow motorists to become aware of it before it is used to control traffic at the busy intersection, Edwards told the Township Board July 14. He said he was pleased with the notice of a new light and would adopt a “wait and see" attitude about another traffic light the township has been requesting for the site closer to the city of Hastings, where Green Street meets M-37 and becomes Heath Road. State officials have said the presence of a light will case the problem at Green Street and Heath Road, but Edwards is unsure it will. Barry County Commissioner Sandy James told the board that after suggestions from board members she had requested an engineering study for the Green/Heath intersection. She said she has been in contact with State Senator Jack Welborn and Rep. Bob Bender with her request. "Even without volume (the state says is necessary to install a traffic light) we still need attention." James said. The comer, which has a flashing light. has been the site of numerous accidents, many severe and several fatal over I he recent past. In other business last week, the Rutland Township Board: • Received revisions to the sewer ordinance agreement with the City of Hastings. A special meeting will be called to adopt the ordinance when it is returned from the city, a synopsis will be published and the ordinance will go into effect. • Received the reworked cemetery ordinance, which will be studied by board members and likely be adopted at the next regular meeting. • Tabled the question of whether or not to charge the Hastings schools for copies of lists of the district's registered voters for use in school elections. A special election is set for Aug 16 by the Hastings Area School System, and a "poll" book would be supplied by the township. The cost was expected to be S30 per book. "I, personally wouldn't charge them." said Trustee Jerry Bradley. "I don't like the message it sends.' Edwards said the board would wait on the issue and see how the other townships handle the matter. • Voted unanimously to allow the township to levy 2.4528 instead of 2.3437 mills. The difference is the amount of See RUTLAND, cont. on page 2 �•' ■ ■■■ .« Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22. 1993 Legal Notice 'Streetscape' State-Church work heaviest HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular B«ard Meettac July 12. 1993 - 7»p m. Pledge to the flog by oil present. All Board Members present. Three residents, four guests Approved July agenda. June 14. 1993 minutes; June 14. 1993 closed meeting minutes. Received Treasurers, all correspondents and committee reports. Mary Cook and Joseph Rahn J.E.D.C. reported on grants available from D.N.R. re: boat ramp Cloverdale Pork. Payment of all listed bills approved. Received petition re: Wall Lake; Permit notifica­ tion Dittrich and Jones Lake Campground. Lou VanLiere presented SWBCSWA update. Gave approval for B.C.R.C. to place 60' plastic tube cost $426 for Ackers Point Road. Adopted Truth in Taxation Resolution. Set public hearing August 9. 1993. 7:00 p.m. Authorization for BI/ZA to attend CIT workshop and MML/MTA Seminar with necessary expenses paid. Approved bill for $100 for processed gravel to be paid out or Woods Trail Special Assessment Fund. Adjournment 11:15 p.m. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (7/22) News Briefs Lakewood's bond vote date changed The Lakewood school district's bond issue election, originally scheduled for Monday. Sept. 14. has been rescheduled to Monday. Sept. 28. The Lakewood Board of Education last week approved the change, citing a money savings by having the vote the same day as Belding, which would cut the cost of county canvassers in half. Fonders Weekend adds two events Two new events have been added to the 20th annual Founders Weekend in Delton Aug. 13 and 14. One will be an outdoor concert of country and bluegrass music by Linke & McCants Friday evening (Aug. 13) on the softball diamond next to the Delton Kellogg Middle School. Admission will be $4 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets are on sale. The other addition will be a Spain Bike Trek, a fund-raiser for the Delton Spanish Club's plans for a trip to Spain. Biking enthusiasts can enjoy 15 to 60 miles of pedaling and help the Spanish students at the same time. For more information, call Charlotte Burke at 664-4305 or Bard Adrianson at 623-8892. Blood drive set in Lake Odessa The Ionia County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from noon to 5:45 p.m. Monday. Aug. 2. at the Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Lake Odessa. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age. weighs at least 110 pounds, has not given blood in the 56 days before Aug. 2 and is in reasonably good health may donate. Area pastor joins flood relief effort The Rev. Ward Pierce, pastor of the Lakewood United Methodist Church, left earlier this week as a relief coor­ dinator for flood-stricken areas of Illinois. Pierce has been active in the disaster relief Geld through the Methodist Church. He worked after several major disasters in the past, such as Hurricane Hugo. He will return to the Lakewood area this weekend, but expects to return to the flooded areas of the Mississippi River again next week. Pierce is one of 12 trained disaster coordinators who work with the UMCOR organization based in New York. Founders Weekend talent is sought The Delton Founders Weekend Com­ mittee is looking for area people to per­ form in the weekend's second annual talent show at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Aug. 13. Signup deadline is Aug. 1. The show will be open to amateur per­ formers only. Because of time and available space, bands will not be allow­ ed to compete. There will be two divisions, junior for contestants 12 and under and senior for 13 and older. Prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place win­ ners in both divisions. The show will take place at the Delton Kellogg Upper Elementary School. In case of bad weather, it will be held in the Upper Elementary auditorium. Talent show applications may be ob­ tained by calling the Founders Weekend Committee at 623-2020 and leaving names and address, or by picking them up at the First of America Bank in Delton. Four summer art classes planned The Thomapple Arts Council plans to offer four summer art classes at the Arts Hatchery Building in Fish Hatchery Park. Hastings. Included will be a watercolor workshop taught by Mary Lynn Rouleau from Kendall College of Art and Design; a music appreciation class taught by Dr. Robert Irwin, organist at the First Presbyterian Church; a watercolor and drawing class for children with “Jungle" Jim Powell and "Dawing on the Right Side of the Brain," taught by Sue Drummond. A two-day watercolor workshop, taught by returning instructor Bill Borden, also will take place sometime in September. A minimum of six students is needed for each class to run. Rouleau's watercolor workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 30. Cost is $20. The music appreciation class, "How to Stop Your Radio Dial at New Fre­ quencies." will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on all four Wednesday evenings of August and the first Wednesday evening in September. Cost is $30. The children's drawing and water­ color class will be from I to 3 p.m. Mon­ day and Wednesday. Aug. 3 and 5. Cost b $15. k "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" will take place on two con­ secutive Saturdays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $30. For more information, call Michelle Pappas at 795-7704. Lakewood band director leaving T. David Pugh, band director at Lakewood High School for the past seven years, will not return to his post this fall. He plans to enter Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Dearfield. Ill. Ultimately, he says, he wants to earn a master of divinity degree and be an or­ dained minister. During his tenure at Lakewood, high school band membership has more than doubled and the group consistently has earned Division I ratings at district festivals. The band also played at cam­ paign rallies for President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle. Oldest Muscular Dystrophy victim graduates at State Tech The oldest known person in the world with Duchines Muscular Dystrophy was scheduled to graduate Wednesday night at State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center in Prairieville Township. Randy Rousseau, 43, of Grosse Pointe, has had the disease since he was born. Life expectancy for people with Muscular Dystrophy usually is 16 years. Rousseau spends about 16 hours a day in an iron lung and has no use of his limbs except for a tiny movement of his left toe. He uses a switching mechanism between his functioning toe and a personal computer. This allows him to communicate and participate in a homebound personal computer training program individually developed by State Tech's personal POUCE continued from page I with the agreement. Zimmerman has also arranged through the Stale Police's district commander in Paw Paw. to have a car from the Battle Creek State Police post go on patrol in Johnstown and Assyria townships on a daily basis. They are aware of our situation up here and they have agreed to assist us until we can get Io a point 'where we can add some more manpower," he said. Both agencies are experiencing a shortage of officers for a variety of reasons. Zimmerman said his post has been losing many officers to retirement. He said this is happening because in 1968 five classes of State Police recruits graduated. Twenty-five years later, those troopers now are eligible for retirement and many of them are leaving. He estimated that about 90 officers retire from the department each year. computer specialist. Eileen Buckley. To provide Rousseau with the personal contact needed for the program, Buckley has visited him monthly at his Grosse Pointe home. ''Wednesday's graduation at the institute on Pine Lake is a big accomplishment for Randy; both in succeeding in the program and in making the three-hour trip from his Grosse Pointe home," she said. Rousseau already has begun a small business, maintaining mass mailing labels for service organizations and retail businesses. Dr. Robert Leneway, director at Slate Tech. said. "Given the odds that he already has beaten, his business should be a big success." In addition to the retirements, budget constraints have made it difficult to replace officers who retire or are promoted. The Hastings post has been reduced to seven troopers, after the most recent retirement, and the post will be losing another trooper in August. Zimmerman said the post opened in 1975 with eight troopers, reached as many as 11 and has been declining in recent years. He said there is no set number of troopers required to be assigned to a post. "We think that the minimum number of troopers at a post should be 12," Zimmcrman said. "But we're also realistic to know that probably won't happen in the near future." With the loss of personnel, the whole Michigan State Police department is scaling back non-essential services, like closing the posts' administrative offices at earlier times. Zimmerman said. Choral rehearsals to start Monday The Barry County Community Chorus will begin rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hastings High School music room. The choir, under the direction of Patti LaJoye, will perform Friday. Aug. 27, for the "Arts Alive” celebration, spon­ sored by the Thomapple Arts Council. The group will be joined by the Hastings Chy Band, under the direction of Joseph LaJoye. For more information, call Pat Williams 81671-4141. RUTLAND, cont. from page I assessment Increases in property taxes over inflation, amounting to $5,134.33. and is controlled by Truth in Taxation. Townships are allowed to vole on levying the higher rale, the maximum rate allowed by law, after a public bearing, which was held earlier by the township. He said the department also is not refilling positions left vacant by sergeants who retire, get transferred or promoted in an effort to scale back the number of supervisory positions in the department. Departments in the state have gone from an average of four sergeants al a post to two. be said. There is a recruit school operating now. Zimmerman said, but they cannot produce enough troopers to replace those that retire. Wood said the Sheriffs Department baa suffered cuts in officer numbers in the last few yean due to a reduction in funding. This loss of officers was compounded earlier this year when Central Dispatch started operations. Wood said that when the dispatching services were moved from the department's offices, (he control room where the dispatchers used to work still bad to be manned 24 hours a day because it is part of the jail functions. Wood said there are not enough corrections officen to run the station as well as the rest of the jail, so he has bad to lake a deputy off road duty to man the station. "We're doing what the state has been doing." Wood said. "We're trying lo do more with less. Not only in people but in dollan too." In addition to maintaining the control room, deputies are also responsible for transporting prisoners to court, prison or any other places they have to go. Deputies are also responsible for security al the District Circuit and the Probate courts in Hastings. "That is our function; that is our responsibility. We can't give that to anyone else." Wood said. He said the net result of these other duties has been to severely deplete the manpower pool available for road work. He said the situation has created the need for a lot of overtime to cover shifts, especially during periods with vacations and extended sick leaves. Zimmerman said the shortage of officen affects both departments by giving more work to less people. Zimmerman said his officers are spending 90 percent of their lime handling compiaims and only 10 percent of their lime working on road patrol. See POUCE, continued on page 14 Youthful Jubilee series continues The second of three Youthful Jubilee programs this summer will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Featured this week will be Margo Diane Koning. a senior at Hastings High School who enjoys writing and speaking. Some of her written works have been published in the Grand Rapids Press and •'Silent Voices.” Hastings High School’s literary magazine. Also performing will be a violin trio, consisting of Jennifer Curtis. Bethany Elms and Julia Nunez. Matthew Christy again will serve as master of ceremonies. The Youthful Jubilee series, spon­ sored by the Thomapple Arts Council, showcases the talents of area young peo­ ple and gives them a chance to perform in front of an audience. Each program lasts between 60 and 90 minutes. The final program of the series, open to the public free of charg:. will be the following Friday. July 23. Work on extension of storm sewers at the Slate-Church street intersections began this week as part of the Hastings downtown ■streetscape ” project. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said all four legs of the intersection now arc closed to traffic to allow for storm sewer and modular paver crosswalk construc­ tion by site construction contractor KaterbergVerhage. A concrete subcontractor is preparing the foundations for the masonry planter accent walls at the intersection and is constructing planter curbs around the perimeter of the planters. The mason is expected to be back on site early next week to begin laying bricks on the accent walls. When concrete work on the planters is com­ pleted. the concrete subcontractor will begin construction of the curb projections at the State-Church street intersection and then place the foundations for the modular paver crosswalks. Meanwhile, the modular paver subcontrac­ tor will continue to lay pavers along both sides of Stale Street from Broadway to Church Street. Mansfield said the intersection will open as a soon as possible after completion of the modular paver crosswalks and the required curing period. He added, however, that the intersection probably will not be completely reopened for about three weeks. Motorists, in the meantime, are encouraged to follow Ap­ ple. Court and Center streets to Jefferson Street and then use Jefferson to gain access to Stale Street. State Street continues to remain open along its length other than immediately adjacent to the State-Church intersection TORNADO, continued from page I 'Sparty' returns home "Sparty," the Michigan State University mascot belonging to 9-year-okJ Tyler Lake of Lake Odessa, was returned this week after Tyler's grandmother, Elsie McCook made a public plea in the Lakewood News to those who stole it. The green and white whirly-gig was brought back and placed at the brick markers at the entrance to the cul-de-sac of Tyler's grandparents' home. It had been gone for nearly a month. Mrs. McCook asked the burglars to return it "in the dead of night, no questions asked. " Apparently the perpetrators had sympathy for a boy who suffers from asthma. outside had grown still again and they went outside to inspect the damage lo their home. They found blades of straw scattered everywhere, poking up out of the grass in the yard, wedged into the siding on the house, poking out of the bark on the trees and even dangling from a clothes line in the back yard. The tornado also smashed a miniature windmill sitting in the yard, which Ackerson had just finished painting the day before. Luckily for the Ackersons, though, little else was disturbed by the tornado. Sandy VanElst. a telecommunlcalor at Central Dispatch, said several people called 9-1-1 lo report Sunday’s tornado. She said it was not very large, however, and only caused minor wind damage in Barry County. Bob Kenyon, chief of the Thornappie Township Fire Department, tracked the tornado after it was reported. He said be thinks there had been more than one tornado in the area Sunday evening, but only one touched down in the Middleville area. The National Weather Service has declared the funnel Ackerson saw an official tornado. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22, 1993 — Page 3 Some camera glimpses of the 141st annual Banrys County Fair While waiting their turns for a ride, these children show a little comradeship. “The Pirate" gives riders fears and thrills as it goes perpendicular to the ground. "The Scrambler" provided some chills and thrills for adults and some of the older children. There are so many sights to take in at the fair, but this little one tries hard with a pair of sunglasses. These two girls are getting the early idea of how much fun rides at the fair can be. A long slide down to a safety mat concludes this youngster's journey through a fun place for kids. Maybe it’s too early yet, but this youngster may be a future motorcycle enthusiast. These two adventurers are coming out of the "Spook House " The younger one appears to have not been able to look at the sights inside. Inside the Barry Expo Center were many booths, one of which demonstrated uses of a computer. This little boy had a midway ride of a different sort, on his daddy’s shoulders. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22. 1993 Communication Viewpoints5 Looking ahead to 2025: (EDITOR'S NOTE): The following is the view of the future as seen by Emmet Herrington of Barry County. by Emmet Herrington Almost every day we read the thoughts and opinions of fellow citizens about contemporary events that involve todays lifestyles and our social order. It seems that little thought is devoted to future events. Please come with me for a few moments, and together let us see some of the changes that will take place between now and 2025. First we must examine the reasons or causes that will force changes in our lifestyles. We live on an ever-shrinking globe with an ever increasing population - one with rapidly diminishing resources. As of this time, man continues to cling to the CartesianNewtonian philosophy of fragmentation and has not yet evolved to the point where he can understand and visualize worldwide matters holistically. These matters can be categorized in a broad way as being (1) political, (2) social (3) economic and (4) ecological. Activity in any one of these areas usually will have an effect on the others. In this context, I believe that inevitable changes in global ecological and economic areas will force major changes in our social and political structures, not only locally, but also throughout the world. Now. please join me for a journey into the future and see what has taken place between now and Jan. 1. 2020: Our national government has joined with other countries and subscribed to the thought that major problems are usually global in nature and that a planetary awareness that acknowledges the interdependence of all nations has evolved. Leaders of the great religions, including secular humanism, have recognized the futility of the philosophy of fragmentation and have come together in a "United Nations" effort to improve the lot of mankind. Stringent measures for worldwide protection of the environment and a policy of responsible population control have proven most effective. Although some ethnic and racial problems still exist, worldwide pressures have helped solve many of our social problems. In our country, society has forced dramatic changes in our national and stale constitutions resulting in more responsive government. These changes in no way lessen the supreme function of duly constituted governmental organizations, including the costly duplication of effort at all levels of government. Geographic political boundaries have been redrawn to more nearly support and complement these changes. Both legislated and court made law, in keeping with the intent of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to our Federal Constitution, has further defined freedom of the press, the rights of women. African-Americans, homosexuals and other minorities. Individual choice regarding abortion and euthanasia have been legally accepted practices for several years. At stale level, our unicameral legislature, which has been functioning for several years, has eliminated much of the former "log jamming" and petty political bickering. Better qualified and enlightened legislators, limited to six-year terms, function on a part­ time basis as policy makers. Fully qualified professionally trained administrators promulgate such policy. Regional government, which replaced counties and townships some years back, has proven most effective and much more economical. Other political entities (cities and villages) are now included in this reorganization. Structure wise, regional government is patterned somewhat after the stale model. Again, major savings have resulted. Much of the government work formerly done by public employees is now being accomplished by contractual relations with the private sector. Many railroad right-of-ways that were abandoned in past years have been reclaimed and now provide high speed transportation for both passenger? and freight to main cross-country terminals. This is a reflection of the national effort to improve our environment by restriction on the use of fossil-based fuels. ‘ LelhTs front. Congressman Nick Smith We must learn to love, not hate Tax and spend not needed for deficit To The Editor: This past week. Congress finally began the (ask of uorking out the differences between the House- and Senate-passed reconciliation bills. Unfortunately, both bills include record tax increases and tail to cut net spending. Many members of Congress still believe the President's plan reduces spending I found that out last week when, during the floor debate on the bills, I described two charts showing how both the House and Senate budget plans increase spending every year. The fact is that both spending and debt of this country increase faster than inflation and carry us to $6.2 trillion of debt by 1998 under these plans. After my address on the House floor, the majority did not refute my claim that the package would noi reduce spending They could not refute my claim that lhe public debt would increase to $6.2 trillion. Finally, after a long silence from the other side. House Ma­ jority Leader Gephardt (D-MO) came down to the floor only to say that the House must pass this package to prove to lhe country that the majority party can govern. Even Gephardt couldn't deny that the House and Senate budget packages increase annual spending from $1.45 trillion lo $1.75 trillion in just five years. The fact is that the House- and Senale-passed plans increase spending every year. Spending would in­ crease 22 percent by 1998. There are some spending cuts, but they arc more than offset by other spending increases. Even after the record tax hike, public debt would increase at a rate of $1 billion a day for the next five years, adding roughly $365 bi'.iion every year through 1998 and beyond. After my statement on the House flixir. I was nominated by lhe Republicans and subse­ quently appointed by the Speaker lo the Con­ ference committee to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate bills. I am honored to be chosen and will do everything I can to cut spending and stop tax increases. I’m convinced that more “tax and spend” is not what the American people need. There are two points I would like lo address here One is the letter in the paper ‘'American Media shows Prejudice " Every media, school, church as well as newspaper and television are left sided some how. Truth is m the eye of the beholder: believe notnmg you read and only half of what you see. ■■Right-to-lifers.” for the most pan are good people However a few good meaning folks spoil it for the many I am not for ‘abor­ tion.” but I am behind the rights of each in­ dividual io make that “choice” for themselves In lhe end. it is they who will stand before their maker to answer for any wrongs they may have done “Gay rights.” it's about time lhe media didn't show the few who thrust their sexual stupidity to lhe horror of closed minded homophobic people. There are many gays who are just like Mom and Pop. middle America home-town folks. Let's not use school children as pawns To The Editor: I would like to voice my support for the Aug. 16 special school election. I will be voting ••yes." and I hope others plan to do the same This election is not about teachers' salaries or new buildings or extra computers. It is not about what upsets us in regards to school Finance and lax policies. It is about children. I am afraid that some members of our com­ munity have forgotten that our top priority should be our children and the educational ex­ perience they deserve. I hope that those who are frustrated with school financing or tax policies arc writing their legislators to pressure them into reform. I also hope they are going to school board To The Editor: It amazes me about what little thought the judicial system gives men. It seems that a man can do everything he has to do. be it moving into a bigger house, or changing his whole life (for the better I might U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-3831. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships, The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office. 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS meetings and voicing their concerns lo their local elected officials. People also are welcome to attend millage meetings where elections are discussed, and voice their opinions there 1 ask that people use their energy and opinions to work toward school improvement and change. Children should not be used as pawns by the schools or the community, or by the state. Please, let's all work together to find a way lo support our children in their education. For now. a good start is to vote “yes” Aug. 16. Then let's continue to put pressure on local and state officials for improvement and positive change. Sally Keller Hastings Men being wronged by court system Knouj Your Legislators: As a result of citizen demands, all levels of our educational effort have become more responsive lo ever accelerating social changes. Physical plants arc being used on a 12­ month, seven-day week, 24-hour basis in an effort lo meet the needs of our expanding population and to keep abreast of worldwide competition. Educational policy has come to more nearly reflect the demands of the users of the products of our educational establishment. Geographic lines of school districts have been redrawn and financing based on equity and demonstrated need is now in place. Private enterprise has become more regimented as political activities have responded to social pressures. All health care benefits and retirement programs are administered by the federal government. Welfare and other entitlement programs have proliferated. One can go on and on describing the changes that are accepted or routine in 2025. The ever-accelerating expansion of knowledge has caused and will continue to cause dramatic changes in our lifestyles. Much of the progress can be attributed to the collection, storage and instant recall of data. Of special note is that respect for the human factor has been preserved and kept in focus. It would be interesting to know the accepted routine of the day on Jan. 1.2025. It's about time we realize that gays do not have the same rights in America as everyone else Two people of lhe same sex go down to the County Clerk 's office and apply for a mar­ riage license and see what happens. Again, in lhe end. it is they who must face their maker and defend what they have done. The word of God is “love.” not hate. fear, mistrust. It's lime the churches and communi­ ty preach love, understanding, not calling for destruction of private property, beatings and even killings The Lord Jesus taught forgivencs and love, as well as understanding, for lhe love of this world, come out of lhe dark ages II is another new century and wc are still living in the dark. Let go and let God. its his devinc knowledge that guides us. This world is our playground and our place to enjoy before we go home to God. This is where we must learn to love one another, not hate John Harrington Hastings Michigan Legislature add). What I am talking about is a man fighting for custody of his children, doing every thing the court system told him lo do. This court system gave these children to a mother who can't afford to live by herself, let alone take care of two growing children. And yes. wc have thought of the people who might say that this is just an angry or jealous father who lost in court. But that's not the case. The case is that the justice system was wrong, and a lot of men are being wronged by the court system. Besides, what about what's best for lhe children? I hope that the people that helped with this decision can sleep at night. These men who have been wronged by the court system need to stand together and fight, because if they don't, the injustices will never stop. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dean Sr. Delton CORRECTION: A story in this week's Reminder about a local man who is taking supplies to Rod victims in the Midwest gave some incorrect information about how lo make contributions. Checks should be made out lo "Salvation Army Flood RelieC (noi Food Relief) and dropped off al Ixtve Inc. of Barry County from 10 a.m to 2 p.m weekdays. Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909. call (517)373-0842. of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. 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Ommen Jerry Johnson W-J---- isurvt weoge, Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “Ross Perot. I’m tired of hearing his opinions." "Gays in the military, People are people; just let them be people." Chris Strowenjans, Pullman: Dorothy Powers. “The Burger King guy. Dave. He is so sickening, I'd like to choke him." “Coverage of the gays. Not just in the military, all of the coverage of the gay rights movement." Charles Powers, Hastings: "The abortion rallies. They've had it on long enough. Let the people decide their positions for themselves." "The police brutality trials of Rodney King and Malyce Green. The pone has been made. They are on every day. It's overkill. Wait until it’s over and then tell me how it came out.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22. 1993 — Page 5 Fishers Big Wheel files for bankruptcy FINANCIAL fumahedb^ Fishers Big Wheel Iih a major chum »»t discount department stores tikd for protei lion under Chapter 11 of the federal bankrupt cy laws with the I mted Stales bankruptcy Court lor the District ol Delaware Big Wheel closed its doors in Hastings two years ago Die company currently operates 65 stores within an eight state region and employs ap­ proximately 3.000 associates As part of the reorganization, the company Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Give your investment program time to work With more than 6.000 companies publicly traded in this country, it seems that profes­ sional money managers might find it difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Some of the most consistent mutual-fund managers avoid that problem by limiting their scope lo companies that meet strict and demanding criteria. One criteria for securities bought for long term growth and income, for example, is to buy without exception companies that have in­ creased their dividends in each of the past 10 years When a company fails to increase its annual dividend, it is sold One mutual fund that subscribes to this policy regards predictable dividends as a measure of a company’s success Rising dividends indicate rising earnings and a com­ pany that cares about its shareholders. High dividend return typically means less risk Another top-performing fund is even more selective in picking stocks. Its managers are restricted to those that represent the highest level of prudence in equity investing These managers strive to buy quality companies when the price of the stock is temporarily down. It often takes several years for lhe market to respond to these stocks, so the fund adheres to a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy Over lhe past five years, the portfolio tur­ nover of this fund has been one-eighth of that of growth-and income funds as a whole, ac­ cording to Mutual Fund News Service. Since ns inception in 1952. the fund has never fallen as much as the market in any recession. The quality of lhe portfolio serves as a defense in down markets, but lhe portfolio also prospers in up markets and has produced a total return of more than 400 percent over the past 10 years. Other professional money managers impose tight restrictions on investment choices by mathematically rat mg securities as possible buys. One money management group categorizes all securities into five major risk/reward groups. By purchasing securities from three of the groups, lhe choices are nar­ rowed down to about 400 securities Any stock that falls below a two rating is sold as quickly as possible This system is unemo­ tional. It doesn't panic when lhe market falls or becomes euphoric when the market rises. There are many theories on how to manage money, but the most successful professional money managers adopt a program that works well for them, then stick to it Although most long-term programs stress quality, managers often differ among themselves on its defini­ tion. One thing upon which they all seem to agree, however, is that once a program is adopted, you must have the discipline to give it lime to work. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 64V. AT&T 78'/, Ameritech 47’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 46'/. 387. Clark Equipment 257. CMS Energy 447, Coca Cola 577. Dow Chemical 64 Exxon 177. Family Dollar 537. Ford General Motors 49 Great Lakes Bancorp 167, 277, Hastings Mfg. 427. IBM 447. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 39*/. 207. Kmart 507, Kellogg Company 487. McDonald’s 50 Sears 21 Southeast Mich. Gas 237. Spartan Motors 287. Upjohn Gold $391.70 $5.05 Silver Dow Jones 3544.00 Volume 275,000,000 + 27. + 7. -7. Company State of Michigan 5th JudfcUI Court PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW Call ro... Subscribe PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court The review will be conducted on or about August 1 1993. This review is limited by law to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty, whether the purposes of the Friend of the Court Act ore being met. and whether the duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a man ner that reflects the needs of the community Members of the public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address to: Hon. Richard M. Shuster. 220 West State Street Hastings. Ml 49058. + 7. -7. + 7. + 7. -7. -7. + 27. + 27. + 7, -7. -47. -7. -7. + 7. -17. + 7. + 77, + 7, — -7. -2.05 + .03 + 29 Quality Farm & Fleet Stores, of which the Hastings County Post is a member, will offer a flea dip to all area dogs from 10 a m. to 3 p m Saturday as pan of the fifth annual "Dawg Days” celebration Dog owners can have their pets "take the plunge” into slock tanks filled with water and insecticide concentrate The dip is the result of the company s effort to cut down on Ur growing problem of Lyme disease, whic is caused, in most cases, by bacteria-carrymg deer ticks. Recent informa­ tion. however, also implicates fleas, biting flies and common dog licks. For canines. Lyme disease causes fever lethargy loss of appetite painful joints and lameness. In humans it can cause chronic ar­ thritis. neurological damage and even death. Spokesman Pat Bishop of Quality Farm & Fleet said. "During Dawg Days' we en­ courage customers to bring their dogs into lhe store so they can roam through the pel depart ment and help pick out their own supplies A supply of flea and tick repellent is recom­ mended lo get you through lhe rest of the ‘Dawg Days’ of summer ’ Dug owners are responsible for having their pets on a leash and tor signing a release form before dipping their dogs The actual dipping procedure involves the pct owner or guardian lifting the dog into the stock tank and covering lhe exposed areas, ex­ cept the eyes, with the solution. For maximum effectiveness, the solution should be allowed lo dry on lhe dog Bishop said. "The best defense is to keep your pet out of lhe woods during summer months, when the problem is most prevalent. If you do allow him a romp in lhe woods, spray him with a Ilea and tick repellent. If you join him. you should also protect yourself." 948-8051 WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-(517X852-9419 14800X545-4501 Legal Notices ORDER TO ANSWER - PUBLICATION Won. Gory. R. Wolman (P15079) Case No. 93GC 0050 RICHARD TAYLOR Plaintiff RK.K LEACH Defendant and Cross-Defendent, and PINE LAKE POLE BUILDINGS. INC A Michigan Corporation. Defendant and Cross-Plaintiff. Charles R Boor (P341Q7) UAW GM Legal Services Plan Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo Ml 49008 (616) 381 3351 Stephen L Haslett (Pl4725) STEPHEN L. HASLETT P C. Attorney for Defendant and Cross-Plaintiff 141 East Bridge Street Plainwell Ml 49080 (6)6) 685 9877 ORDER Al a session of said Court held in the County Building in the City of Hastings and County of Barry Michigan on July 12 1993 PRESENT HONORABLE GARY R HOLMAN District Court Judge. A cross complaint dated June 22 1993 was filed in this action by Defendant and Cross-plaintiff Pine Lake Pole Buildings. Inc. against Rick Leach, Defendant and Cross-defendant. Upon considera­ tion of the verified motion of Defendant Pine Lake Pole Buildings. Inc. attesting to the fact the - NOTICE - JULY The Department of Public Services wishes to remind the residents of Hastings that it is unlawful to place garbage (except material to be removed by regularly scheduled sanitary service pick-up), stumps, limbs from trees or shrubs, or other refuse upon any public right-of-way, alley, road or street of the City of Hastings except after notification of the spring and fall cleanups and prior to the completion of these cleanups. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Blow Out SaC ■WOODLAND ESTATES, *2,000 OFF Love...Jo. Scoot & Familie IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this order be mode within 10 days from the date of entry of this order and that prior to the daie of the lost publication a copy of this order, a copy of the original complaint filed herein and a copy of the cross complaint filed herein shall be enclosed in a properly sealed envelope, with postage fully prepaid, bearing the return address of the at­ torney for Pine Lake Pole Building. Inc., and the same be deposited in the United States mail ad­ dressed to the Defendant Rick leach, at R R. 2. Box IB. Irons Ml 49644 the Defendants lost known address Dated July 12 1993 Hon Gary R Holman (PI5079) (8 5) District Court Judge Subscribe to The BANNER • 948-8051 VVV/ V K/V on the 22nd. wish him a happy 23rdt whereobouts ot Defendant Rick Leach, are unknown and that a* a result service upon Defen­ dant. Rick Leach of the cross complaint cannot be otherwise made and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant Rick Leach can best be informed of the pendency of the cross-complaint by the publication of this Order in a newspaper IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant Rick Leach shall serve his answer on Stephen L. Haslett. At­ torney for Defendant and Cross-plaintiff Pine Lake Pole Buildings, Inc. whose address is 141 East Bridge Street Plainwell Ml 49080 answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before the 27th day of August 1993. Failure to comply with this order may result in a judgment by default against Defendant Rick Leach for the relief demanded in the cross-complaint filed in this court by Pine Lake Pole Building. Inc. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published once each week for three con- Give the gift of Local NEWS! Lie Contractor ts LARRY COMPJuior If you see this guy "While lhe decision in file tor Chapter 11 protection was a difficult one. the company believes that it will have a positive impact by preserving the strength ot ongoing operations, allowing it to restructure its capital base and emerge with a sound capital structure. Through the use ol the provisions of Chapter II. the company will operate its business in the normal course and provide suppliers with the assurances the> need to continue to shop merchandise to all ol the company 's store locations "The Chapter 11 filing will have no impact on any ol the company’s normal operations, and the company expects all usual customer services and store policies including mer­ chandise returns, credit card and layaway pur­ chases. to continue as usual al the retail level. State of Michigan District Court REMODELING NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Legal Notices __ 3/. 'Dawg Days* flea dip to be offered will close 10 stores The company intends to continue to operate its businesses and manage Us properties under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and to propose a plan of reorganization tor settle ment of all of its outstanding indebtedness The decision to file was made after it was determined that sufficient progress toward an out-of court restructuring could not be ac­ complished in a timely manner l he company expects to meet its obligations to suppliers of goods and its customers, while a plan of reorganization is being formulated The company has secured interim debtor in possession (DIPl financing in the amount ot S3 million, and is seeking to obtain approval for up to SI5 million, from Congress Finan­ cial Corporation Fishers Big Wheel executives said, in a press release: “Luxurious Living For A Fortunate Few” Choose one of our 5 remaining Model Homes during July and Deduct ‘2.000 from already ' Below Market" Prices These are " Homes of Ment" and "Palm Harbor" Superbly constructed "Stale of The Art" Homes Complete with 5 year warranty You will also be impressed with Woodland Estate* Amenity Facilities which Include County Water A Sewer' If you ever considered joining Ruskin's "Fortunate Few" now is the tune to act! (only 5 lots remaining) Jeff Mansfield Director of Public Services Plea.se visit our Community at: 602 Woodland Estates Ave.. Ruskin. FL • (813) 645-9756 (7 22) NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER STARTS LOCAL DAY AT LOCAL TIME! TAKE AN ADDITIONAL Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE Bnndon! As of July 14. 1993. Brandon & Tiffany Greenfield are free' In 1985 when Brandon decided to enlist in lhe Army, we said we would do it until if wasn't fun anymore After 7 years it's time to move on' We are looking forward to enjoying our new civilian bfe We have made our final duty station of Hawaii our permanent home RED-TICKETED MERCHANDISE The mihtary gave us a great opportunity to travel Wr made the grealrtt friend* .maginable Although we are all scattered across many states and countnc* we *tiH keep m touch and look forward to meeting again someday We have laughfed through all <»t the good time* and cried through Mrparation and We would like !<• thank all of out parents family and friends lot their support and concern during our mihtary* Wf You are all the beM' We I will never forget the wav Brandon looked m hi* uniform -ui treasured time* together because we were usually apart but mm! of all the •mile on his face July 14. 1993 And as Brandon always says 'Life Live It'” Congratulations Brandon' May you always have the best in Me' LOOK FOR THE RED TAGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE! Excludes previous purchases. - HOURS Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. oog^?nce s20 «edT>ckel«lpnce 12.99 i \ -3-2^ 9.74 JCPemey DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22, 1993 |________Elmer F. Drewyor________ | VERMONTVILLE - Elmer F. Drewyor, 90, of Vermontville, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 1993 in Charlotte. Mr. Drewyor was born on August 13. 1902 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Gilbert and Hattie Drewyor. He was a former member of the Plainwell/ Otsego Masonic Lodge #78, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by a son, Elmer Alvine Drewyor in 1949, a brother Lawrence Drewyor, and a sister Peggy Schnee. Mr. Drewyor is survived by his wife of 67 years, Esther Mary Drewyor; his children and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drewyor of Eaton Rapids, Esma and Ron Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Aldred Drewyor all of Charlotte, Jose­ phine and Richard Champagne of Nashville, Mary and Duane Shaver of Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. George Drewyor of Martin; six brothers and sisters, Ada Allen, Belle Mitchell, Loretta LaFountain, Odessa Nichols, Esma LaCorse, Ed Drewyor; 24 grandchildren, 54 great grand­ children: seven great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17 at Marshall-Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell, with Reverend Emerson Minor officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. I___Artis J. Polhemus________ WELLSTON - Artis J. Polhemus, 62, of Wellston, formerly of Middleville passed away July 21. 1993. Services are pending at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. I ATTEND SERVICES I — Hastings Area GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. M8-3O44, Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone I I ............ I--------.-------------------------- —---------------------------- GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. TWaday: 7.30 p.m. - Bible Study. Prayer aid Youth Outdoor Activity. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M-79 CHRIST, P.O. Box 558, Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m . Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Mens Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday . 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Benfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m._ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Of GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 77? Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan |_______ Fred C. Spears, Sr. Clifford A. Cheal LANSING- Clifford A. Cheal. 77, formerly of Sunfield, passed away Saturday, July 17, 1993 at Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Cheal was bom on September 29, 1915, the son of William R. and Verna Cheal (Shaf­ fer). He married Ila Mae Steward June 6, 1943 at Ila’s parents home in Bismark, the couple just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Cheal farmed in Sunfield for many years. He was a member of the Sunfield Church of the Brethren, he and his wife managed lhe Kiawanis Apts, in Charlotte for 10 years. They moved to Lansing from Sunfield in 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Verna Cheal; son: Lewis Loyd Cheal; brother: Edward Cheal; sister Lula Sayer. Mr. Cheal is survived by his wife: Ila M. Cheal of Lansing; son: Ronald (Brenda) Cheal of Holl; daughter Rosa Mae (Alvin) Mask of Lansing; four grandsons: James Cheal, Jeremy Cheal, Alvin Mask Jr., and Thomas Mask; sister Thelma Edwards of Battle Creek; niece: Winifred Foote of Hastings; two nephews: Loren (Claryce) Sayer of Sunfield, and Dean (Margaret) Sayer of Grand Rapids; brother-in­ law: Layton Sayer of Sunfield; many grand nieces and nephews; many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 20, at lhe Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Charles Gibbs officiating. Interment was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Sunfield Church of lhe Brethren. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. July 25 - 8:00 and 10 00 a m Holy Communion. AAL after; 4:00 Luther Village Worship. G.R. Thursday. July 22 - 7 00 Evang./Soc. Min. Bd.; Bldg. Exp. Comm. Tuesday. July 27 — 6:30 Softball BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. 'Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson in September. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call ¥45-3355. Saturday services are: Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. and Sabbath School at 9: 20 a.m. (for all ages). Prayer Meeting meets every Tuesday. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The community is invited. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an appointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, only during the above noted business hours. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday . July 18 - 9:30 Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church; 10: 30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday — 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 8: 45 a.m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. comer of Green and Church streets. Philip .. Brown. Pastor. Margaret tollenbeck. Dir of Christian education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church ohone 616-945-9574. Barrier free ouilding with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship 9:30 a.m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday. Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m Thursdays Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co-Dependents Anonymous 7 30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. July 24 — Friends Group potluck at Hinds School 6:30 p.m. Sunday. July 25 - W'orship message by Lee Turner, special music by tileen Feighner. Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger Thurs­ day. July 29 — Bazaar Workshop. 9: 30 a.m. Saturday. July 31 — Pig Roast 5 00 to 7:00 pm— call 852-9491 or 945-4701 for tickets $5.00'adults and $3.5O/children Sunday. Aug I — Worship Message by Bryce Feighner. Aug 9 thru 13 — Vacation Bible School. 6 00 to 8 15 p.m Tuesday. Aug 10 — Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic Fish Hatchery Park. 12 00 noon Thursday. Aug 12 - Bazaar Workshop 9 30 a m . CROP Walk Recruitment R;lly 7:00 p.m Fri­ day. Aug 13 thru Sunday. Aug 15 — Whispering Waters Family Camp | VERMONTVILLE - Fred C Spears, Sr., of Vermontville, passed away Friday, July 16, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Spears was born on May 4, 1926 to Carmi J. and Marjorie (Fordl am) Spears at Gouguac Lake, Battle Creek. He moved to Potterville at an early age and was raised in Potterville. He was in World War II, served in Co. G, 291st Infantry, 75lh Division, United States Army where he earned three battle stars. He was a 36 year employee of Consumers Power Co. and for lhe past eight years delivered Spartan Chassis for Spartan Motors in Charlotte. He was known for his ox roasts and pig roasting. He was a 1948 graduate of Potterville High School, was a life member of Potterville V.F.W. Post #6034, member of Charlotte American Legion Post #42, member of Sl Mary’s Catholic Church, Charlotte and its Mens Club and was a former Kalamo Town­ ship Trustee. Surviving are his wife, Catherine (O’Brien); two sons, Fred (Kathy) Spears, Jr. of Nashville and Kent (Janis) Spears of Livonia; two daughters, Carolyn (Mrs. David) Lindberg of Lake Odessa and Mary (Mrs. Tom) Douma of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Phalen of Norwalk, Ohio and Freda (Mrs. Clyde) Downey of Bentonville, Virginia; one brother, Frank (Sandy) Spears of Cahokia, Illinois; sister-in-law, Margaret Spears of Waukesha, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and i brother, Carence. Mass of the Christian burial was held Monday, July 19, at SL Mary’s Catholic Church, Charlotte with Father Thomas Nenneau officiating. Cremation followed services. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. | Harley G. Simmons Jr._____ | DELTON- Harley G. Simmons, 70, of Delton, and Battle Creek for many years, passed away Sunday, July 18,1993 while attending Interna­ tional Convocation of Methodist Men-Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Simmons was born on December 26, 1922 in Battle Creek, the son of Harley G. and Mary Eva (Fisk) Simmons. He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central in 1941 and attended Argubright Business College. Mr. Simmons started with Calhoun Federal S & L, later becoming First Federal S A L to what is now Great Lakes Bancorp. He was First Vice President for Investments at retirement in 1987, after 40 years with company. From 1988 to present he was involved in Real Estate, currently with Pearse Realty Inc & was Realtor of Year in 1992. Mr. Simmons served in World War II in the United States Army from January 12, 1943 to November 25, 1945. Technician 3rd Grade­ Ordinance Department. He served in Ireland and Germany. Mr. Simmons will very active member of First United Methodist Church having served in many offices there including Sunday School teacher, trustee, lay leader, church council and also involved beyond local church in District & Conference (Slate). He was active in Chamber of Commerce, served as Treasurer of South­ west Rehabilitation Hospital from 1989-1992, City Commissioner 1974-1978 and in 1987. He served on Board of Review and President and Treasure of Greater Wall Lake Association. Mr. Simmons married Marilyn R. (Adrianson) Simmons on December 16, 1945 at Fint United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Katherine Lammers. Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife, Mari­ lyn R. (Adrianson) Simmons; daughters, Joy L. Murphy of Grand Rapids, Margaret E.S. Woodruff of Vancouver, British Columbia, Karen J. Frederick of Amherst, Ohio and Marcia E. DeBoer of Ann Arbor; nine grand­ children; brothers, Dennis E. Simmons of Battle Creek and Kenneth C. Simmons of Sun Lakes, Arizona; sister, Jean Pio of Winter. Wisconsin. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Howard A. Lyman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 114 E. Michi­ gan Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017. Arrangements by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. | Philomena M. "Billie” Finnegan | DELION - Philomena M. “Billie’’ Finne­ gan, 80, of 5641 Orchard Street, Delton, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Satur­ day, July 17,1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Finnegan was bom on April 26,1913 in New York, lhe daughter of Frederick and Paschelina (Antonio) Thiemer. She attended two years at Wagner Business College in New York. She was employed for the United States Govem.-ient for many years as a contracting officer and assistant director of Logistics. She was lhe youngest New York telephone operator at the age of 16. She was a member of Sl Ambrose Church in Delton. She loved lo read and do needlework. She lived abroad with her husband who was a career officer in lhe United States Army. She was married to Zenus "Ed” Finnegan on September 6, 1931. Mrs. Finnegan is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William F. (Pal) Smith of Delton; six grandchildren, Denise, Kathleen, Mike, Susan, Pali, James; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Ret. Zenus Finnegan on June 18,1977; son, James Finnegan in August 27, 1978; also four brothers. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, July 20 at St. Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenner, celebrant. Burial East Hick­ ory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Gunda Berkaas Pennock I___ Robert L. Booth j MIDDLEVILLE - Robert L. Booth, 68, of Middleville, passed away at home on Monday. July 12, 1993. Bob was a loving and devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Gelaync; six child­ ren, Michael, Susan, Nancy, Letitia, Kimberly and Pamela; eight grandchildren; several other close family and friends. He was an area businessman for more than 35 years. A concerned and dedicated member of the community, he served in many capacities including, as a member of lhe Chamber of Commerce, The Rotary Club, as Thomapple Township Clerk, Lay Leader in the Methodist Church, as a member of lhe Fire Department, on many Thomapple Kellogg School commit­ tees, and was a World War II Veteran. At Bob’s request, a family service will be held on Saturday, July 17. Donations may be made to Barry Community Hospice, 1005 West Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Howard E. Lewis HASTINGS - Howard E. Lewis, 84, passed away July 16, 1993 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Lewis was bom on January 15, 1909 at Middleville, lhe son of James W. and Mary (Guest) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was raised in the Middleville area and attended Middleville Elementary School, Hastings High School and graduated from Illinois Military School in 1931. He was married to Marie A. Popma and she preceded him in death on June 21, 1991. He was employed and retired from General Motors as a pattern maker. He was a life member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge No. 231, Scottish Rite and the Saladine Temple in Grand Rapids, Middleville VFW Post No. 7548. He served two years with the United States Navy in Australia. Surviving are one brother, Walter J. Lewis of Hastings; three nieces and two nephews and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. At his request, cremation has taken place. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. ___ Joyce O. Hammond I HASTINGS - Joyce O. Hammond, 66, of 1500 Cloverdale Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, July 19, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Hammond was bom on August 16, 1926 in Coldwater, the daughter of Henry and Belva (Sunday) Carney. She was raised in Coldwater and Battle Creek areas and attended Battle Creek schools. She was married to Lyone L. Hammond on December 10, 1942. She has lived at her present address for the past 30 years and wintered in Texas for several years. She was employed about two years at Pleasantview School in the early 1960’s. Mrs. Hammond is survived by her husband, Lyone L. Hammond of Hastings; three sons, Steven L. Hammond of Marquette, Michael L. Hammond of Hastings, Rick Hammond of Battle Creek; three daughters, Linda Cole of Canton, Claudia Hoaglin of Nashville, Lou Ann Case-Warren of Lacey; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Dale Carney of Burlington; sister, Alice Rubley of Quincy. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Barbara Wider in 1951. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22 at lhe Dowling Cemetery with Reverend Daniel L. Whalen officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Joyce O. Hammond Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. I Robert E. Kruger_______ | SUNFIELD - Robert E. Kruger, Sr., 45 of 12941 Keefer Highway, Sunfield, passed away Saturday, July 17, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Kruger was born on January 28,1948 in Wabash, Indiana, the son of Gerald and Marie (Leslie) Kruger. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1966 and was married to Susan Fyan on November 28, 1969 in Lake Odessa. He was employed at M.C. Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids for the past six years. Mr. Kruger is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters, Bobbie Jo <nd Rebecca; one son, Robert Jr., one grand-daughter. Brandy Kruger; his father, Gerald of Sunfield; two brothers, Gary of South Haven and Melvin of Greenville; four sisters, Paula Jewell and Patty Kruger, both of Lake Odessa, Carol Purcey of Ionia and Tina Oliver of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Kruger on August 4, 1991. Funeral services were held Monday, July 19, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Harold Buchanan officiating. Burial East Sebewa Cemetery. | Sandra Lee Glasby-David NASHVILLE - Gunda Berkaas Pennock, 97, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 1993 in Hastings. Mrs. Pennock was bom on November 27, 1895 in Grimstad, Norway, lhe daughter of Edward and Anna Berkaas. She attended school in Radal. Norway and immigrated to lhe United States along with five of her 10 brothers and sisters. Gunda, 17. speaking no English, but determined lo make a new life for herself and her brother, Carl, age 14, in "The Land of Opportunity" set off for America in 1913. She and her brother arrived at Ellis Island and travelled by train to Battle Creek, where they were met by an Aunt and Uncle. Both Gunda and Carl became U.S. Citizens and prospered in their adopted country. She married Arthur D. Pennock on May 14, 1932 and they owned and operated a variety of successful business enterprizes in Nashville, including Pennock Concrete Products. They had three children, Alice, Nancy, and Ardyce. For many years lhe family had a home in Nashville and a summer home at Gun Lake. She and Arthur wintered in Bradenton, Honda for 30 years. Mrs. Pennock was a member of the Nashvil­ le United Methodist Church being active in many church groups, and a member of the Nashville Garden Club. She enjoyed flower gardening, decorating the Church Altar every Sunday, and taking food and flowers to shut ins. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers and seven sisters. Mrs. Pennock is survived by daughters: Alice (Tim) Boucher of Nashville, Nancy (Randy) Knowles of Gun Lake, and Ardyce (Dr. David) Youel of Boca Raton, Horida; step-daughter, Margaret (Tom) Bakke of Lake­ land, Florida; sister, Gudren Knutson of Staten Island, New York; 11 grandchildren, 15 great­ grandchildren; many nieces and nephews in America and Norway. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 22 from 2:00 lo 4:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 23 at lhe Nashville United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemet­ ery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel, Ger.ther Funeral Home, Nashville. I___ Linda L. Sever_________ | ARIZONA - Linda L. (Lentz) Sever, 41, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 1993 at Arizona. Mrs. Sever was born on November 13,1951 in Charlotte, the daughter of Carl and Leona (Campbell) Lentz. She graduated from Lansing Sexton in 1969 and in 1988 Magna Cum Laude with a teaching degree from Arizona State University. She was employed with G.E., I.T.T. and substitute taught and tutored. Mrs. Sever was a member of Golden Key National Honor Society. She enjoyed painting, photography, waler sports and fishing. Mrs. Sever is survived by her parents: Carl and Leona Lentz of Wall Lake, Delton; one sister, Mrs. Otis (Loraine) Heath of Delton; two brothers, Alan Lentz of Nashville, Thomas Lentz of Delton; maternal grandfather, Ona Campbell of Pinckney; several nieces and nephews. Also a special friend Bill Scott of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17 at lhe Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. | Steven Dewey Tompkins j VERMONTVILLE - Steven Dewey Tomp­ kins, 39, of Vermontville, passed away Tues­ day, July 13, 1993 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Tompkins was born on June 18,1954 in Charlotte, lhe son of Vencil Tompkins and Virginia French (Briggs). He was preceded in death by his father, Vencil Tompkins. Surviving are his mother, Virginia French of Vermontville; two sisters, Pam Munoz of Arizonia, and Jody Chockiette of Vermontvil­ le; nephew, Steven Morgan of Vermontville; three nieces, Dawn, Sunny, Jessica Morgan. Private services will be held. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the family in memory of Steven. Arrangements were by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Suzanne M. DeGier | COLORADO - Sandra Lee Glasby-David, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 1,1993 in Denver, Colorado. She was 48 years old. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Charles and Jessie McLaury of Hastings, and her eldest son, Earl Glasby. She is survived by her husband. Joseph David; her parents, Fred and Virginia Cordle, formerly of Hastings; paternal grandmother, Myrtle Mattax; children. Jack, Mary, Patty, Troy, and Dean Glasby; sisters, Patricia Moore, Diana Erskin, Cathy Davis of Hastings; brother Fred Cordle; six grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Friday, July 9, at Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel, Saginaw, Michigan. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. GRAND RAPIDS - Suzanne M. DeGier. 42, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, July 17, 1993 at her residence. Mrs. Degier was bom on July 28, 1950 in Grand Rapids, lhe daughter of William and Marjorie (Behnke) Rice. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1968 and was married lo John DeGier in Lake Odessa. Surviving are two daughters, Sara DeGier her fiance’ Paul Durkee of Lake Odessa, Cynthia DeGier of Grandville; her parents, Roy and Marjorie Benson of Lake Odessa, her grandparents, Carl and Elsie Behnke of Lake Odessa; four sisters, Marian Durkee and Judith Rodriguez both of Lake Odessa, Kathleen Othmer of Vermontville, Pamela Shears of Clarksville; five brothers, Kenneth Benson of St. Paul, Minnesota, Michael Rice of San Fran­ cisco, Bruce Benson of Seattle, Washington, David Benson of Jackson, and Paul Benson of Ada; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, July 21, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa, with Father Robert Gillespie officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. The Rosary was recited Tuesday, July 20 at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Additional Obituaries Appear on Page U �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22. 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Coker-Ferris to wed Hozers to celebrate 50th anniversary Casey and Jane! (Jackson) Hozer of Bay Ci­ ty are celebrating lheir 50th wedding anniver­ sary. They were married July 23. 1943. in North Carolina. Casey and Janet have five children: Rae Hozer. Rochester Hills. Mich.; Susan Frugonc. Burbank. Calif; Christine HozcrBrengman. Bay City; Casey Hozer Jr.. Dallas, Texas and Debbie Hozcr-Mason, San Diego. They are also grandparents to Frank Frugone. Sarah and Edward Brcngman, C. Ryan Hozer. Katie and Casey Mason. Casey Hozer is a retired hearing specialist, who owned businesses in Saginaw. Caro. Midland and West Branch. Daughter Christine and husband Ed have taken over the Saginaw and Caro locations. Casey is known for his sense of humor and community participation. Janet, a retired reading teacher, worked for lhe Saginaw School District for 23 years of her 42-year teaching career. Both Casey and Janet are active in Saginaw St George Church. They are especially famous for their coffee cakes, pies and baked goods, sold at Sl. George's annual bake sale. Their children are pimning a ceremony and celebration party at the L.F.A. Hall in August for close friends and relatives. The event will feature special Polish pastries and music to highlight their Polish culture. Waits to celebrate 40th anniversary Charles and Jane Wait of 4391 River Road. Hastings, will be celebrating lheir 40th an­ niversary Wednesday. July 21. A family dinner was held in honor of them on Saturday. July 17. They have four children. Steven. Cinda. James and Julie, and five grandchildren. Catherine Coker of Portage. Ind., and Dan and Dianne Ferris of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Patricia and Derek. Derek graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in computer science from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee. Ill., and is employed by Midwest Distributing Company. Patricia is a senior at Olivet Nazarene. major­ ing in elementary education. An Aug. 21 wedding is planned. Four generations gather At a recent June birthday party, two family groups of four generations were present. Great-grandfather Max Carlisle of Kalkaska celebrated his 92nd birthday in June. Grandmother is Donna Buehl of Hastings. Third generations are Jeff Buehl of Hastings and Joy Frost of Novi. Fourth generation children are Jacob and Maggie Buehl of Hastings and Edward Frost of Novi. B1IIBBBII ■ WET ■ | HAVE A FUN-FILLED EVENING at the ■ BASEMENT? ■ Guaranteed Waterproofing Method Permanently & Completely MUSKEGON RACE COURSE with the Hastings City Bank Eliminates All Water K RIZQNS CLUB Leakage Problems August 27,1993 • Cost: '49°° B-DRY * TOUR INCLUDES: • Round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned motorcoach • A delicious chicken dinner with a crisp garden salad, house dressing, rolls and butter, potato, vegetable of the day and dessert Coffee, hot tea and soft drinks are Included • Admission and reserved seating • Clubhouse cover charge • An official race program SYSTEM For mon information contact: Jed Sheldon at Mattings City Bank 9126 tel DE An. RchUnd. Ml (614) 629-8252 150 W Court St. Hotting*. Ml 49053 •45-2401 Nessnetton OsstMns Wed.. Aug 4th 1-8OO-237-2379 Dewitt-Tossava plan to wed Aug. 14 Hildebrant-Easterbrook plan to wed later this month LeRoy Hildebrant and Teri Easterbrook are pleased to announce their engagement. Teri is the daughter of Sherry Dorosk of Lansing and the late Richard Dorosk. She graduated from Holt High School in 1980. She is presently employed at Hamlins Quick Stop. LeRoy is the son of Bill and Mary Hildebrant of Sunfield. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1985. He is presently employed at Lowell Engineering Corp, of Alto. A July 23. 1993. wedding is planned. They will reside in Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Kreeno Dewitt of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Krecna Dewitt, to David Tossava. son of Mr. and Mrs. David Tossava and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones, all of Hastings. An Aug. 14 wedding is being planned. KITCHENS and MORE • Cabinets 8 1=1 • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 3-week training course at Daven­ port College in Grand Rapids which starts August 9th. Excellent employ­ ment opportunities for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation, insurance benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. Call to schedule an interview before July 29,1993. THORNAPPLE MANOR 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone - 945*2407 eoe Youngs to observe 60th anniversary Leon and Kathryn Young will celebrate their 60 years of marriage Wednesday. July 28. Daughters Ann DeForest of Ossian. Ind., and Jacqueline Pursel of Galesburg, had a family dinner at the Patchwork Quiet in Mid­ dleberry. Ind., July 10. Several family members from Hastings were in attendance. Harriette Cook to mark 80th birthday Friends and neighbors are invited to a pig roast honoring the 80th birthday of Harriette Cook from I to 3 p.m. Saturday . July 24 at the Hope Township Hall on M-43. Hosting the party will be her children. John and Barb Smith of Freeport and Burl and Jean Cook of Delton. No gifts, please. Brookses celebrating 60th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Vem Brooks, formerly of Hastings, now of Mission. Texas, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. The Brookses are visiting this area, stay ing at 8480 Wertman Road. Delton, until Aug. 20. They have one son and daughter-in-law. Bradford and Peggy Brooks of Livonia, and a daughter. Jolene Brooks of Boise. Idaho. They also have five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They were married on April 15. 1933. in Mt. Clemens. Mich. Steed-Goodemoot to be wed Aug. 14 Cherith J. Steed, daughter of James and Nina Steed of Lake Odessa, and Daniel S. Goodemoot. son of Alan and Sharon Goodemoot of Woodland, have announced their engagement. The bride to be is a student at Calvin Col­ lege. with minors in Spanish and math and she plans to be an elementary school teacher. The prospective bridegroom also attend Calvin, where he is studying secondary education, with emphasis on English and computer science. Both are graduates of Lakewood High School. An Aug. 14 wedding is being planned. Marriage licenses: Ted James Bowers Jr.. Plainwell and Dawn Marie Waithorn. Plainwell. Michael Craig Wright. Hastings and An­ drea Lynn Reurink. Middleville Donald Lee Hampton II. Nashville and Kristen Michelle Brzycki. Nashville Leroy Edward Hildebrant. Hastings and Teri Sue Easterbrook. Hastings. Norman C. Secord. Nashville and Sharon Kay Gidner Secord. Nashville. Randolph Lee Shoemaker. Shelbyville and Cathy Anne Eckert. Wayland. Robert Allen McCoy. Hastings and Joanna Lynn Fulford. Hastings. Billy Joe Milchcr. Hastings and Pamela Jean Wilson. Hastings. Michael Joseph Prokup. Hastings and Rena Nylene Brandner. Hastings. Antonio Gonzalez. Delton and Mary Ann Guthrie. Delton. James Alan Latreille. Middleville and Julie Kay Holtrust. Middleville. Legal Notice State of Michigan Sth JudkUI Circuit B arry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Cose No 93 169 CH Court Address 220 West Stole Street County Courthouse Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4814 PEARL M. PATTISON Plointiff Attorney Williom M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS. McPHILLlPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 CARL MEHER 831 Sherman St. Nashville. Mt 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24. 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Pearl Pattison, and against the defendont(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4 1993 at 10 00 a.m at public auc­ tion to be held ot Circuit Court Clerk $ Office Hastings in this county I shall offer for sale to ‘>e highest bidder of oil the right title and interest of defendont(s) in and to the following property A parcel of land in the South 1 2 of Section 36 Town 3 North. Range 7 West more particularly described as Beginning 1328.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36 thence West 327 5 feet to point of beginning, thence South 300 feet thence East 82 feet thence North 300 feet thence West 82 feet to the ploce of beginning. Village of Nashville County of Barry. July 2 1993 Nancy I. Boersmo County Clerk ® NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given thot the Borry County Planning'Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 26. 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hasting*. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended: REHEARING MAP CHANGE — A-9-92 Request to rezone property in Sec. 25. Castleton Township (see attached map). PROPERTY LOCATED IN SEC. 25. T3N. R7W. CASTLETON TWP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS THE SW 1 4 OF THE NW IZ4 EXCEPT COMMENCING 494 FT. S OF THE NW CORNER OF SAID SW 1 4 OF THE NW 1 4 OF SAID SECTION FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING. TH E 515.705 FT.; TH S 426 FT.. TH W 515.705 FT.; TH N 426 FT. TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND N 1 /2 OF THE SW 1 /4. LYING EASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF HWY M 66 EXCEPT THE W 442 FT. OF THE N 206.7 FT. AND EXCEPT THE 480 FT OF THE S 428 FT.. AND COMMENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SW I /4 OF THE SW 1 4; TH 3 64.5 FT TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING. TH E 690.3 FT TH SOUTHERLY 575.3 FT.; TH WESTERLY 497 7 FT TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY: TH NORTHWESTERLY 607 FT. ALONG THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING FROM Hl A TO PUD. Intersted persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Borry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Borry County Clerk Nancy L Boersmo (7-1 & 7-22) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22, 1993 Legal Notices FONECLOSRUNE NOTICE (All Counties) FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countlee) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made •n the term* and conditions ol a certain mortgage mode by Scott A. Kroening and Deborah L. Kroen­ ing. husband and wife (original mortgagors) of Ci­ ty of Osceola County Michigan Mortgagors, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation a Michigan Oc­ cupation Mortgagee dated the 14th day of April. A.D 1969 and recorded in the office ol the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 14th day of April. A.D. 1989 in Liber 480 of Borry County Records, on page 966 which said mortgage was thereafter on. towit the 28th doy of April A.D. 1989 assigned to America s Mortgage Company n k a A Mortgage Company and recorded on Moy 10. 1989 in the of­ fice of Register of Deeds in Liber 482 for said Coun­ ty of Barry County Records, on page 109. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. ot the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Forty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three and 92 100 ($41,363.92) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided notice is hereby given that on the 5th doy of August. A.D. 1993 at 11 00 o clock o.m. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at ten and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece, or parcel of land situate m the Township of Orangeville in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows, towit: One-half acre square in the northwest corner of the NE 1/4 of theSW 1 4 of section 15. T2N. R10W. Orangeville Township Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with I948CL 600.3421a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated. June 24 1993 Frederick A. Petz Esq. 20902 Mock Groose Pointe Woods Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee of Mortgagee (7-22) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Daniel A George and Carol S. George, husband and wife of City of Hastings. Michigan. Mortgagors to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated the 25th doy of January A.D 1990 and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 26th day of January A.D 1990 in Liber 494 of Borry County Records, on page 583. which said mortgage was thereafter on. to-wit the 25th day of January. A.D. 1990. assigned to MLA Inc. and recorded January 26 1990 m Liber 494. Page 588. Barry County Records, and further assigned to America s Mor­ tgage Company n k a A Mortgage Company on February 1 1990 and recorded on May 7. 1990 in the office of Register of Deeds in Liber 498 for said County of Borry County Records, on page 669. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Thirty Eight Thousand Eighty Three and 36 100 ($38,083 36) Dollars And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virture of the power of sale contain­ ed in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on. the 5th day of August. A.D. 1993 at 11 00 o clock a.m. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the Borry County Courthouse in Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot ten and one-half percent (10.500%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Hastings, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: The south I 2 ol lots 1 and 2. block 27 of the Eastern Addition to the city, formerly village, of Hostings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: June 24. 1993 Frederick A. Petr Esq. 20902 Mock Grosse Pointe Woods. Ml 48236 A Mortgage Company Assignee ol Mortgagee (7/22) State of MfcMgan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING File No 93 21198 NC In lhe matter of Morvo Loy Cramer. Social Security Number 328-60-8824. TAKE NOTICE On Monday Aug 16. 1993 al 9 30 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Morvo Loy Cramer to Morvo Loy Kobs. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent Date July 19 1993 Morvo Cromer P O Box 54 Woodland. Ml (517)852 5081 (7 22) HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting July 12. 1993 - 7 00 p.m. Six Boord members present, one absent, two guests. Minutes approved as amended. Treasurer s report accepted. Purchase grovel for cemetery driveway. Paid outstanding bills. Appointed Mike Smith to serve as Trustee. Adjourned at 7:45. Submitted by: Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (7/22) Ann Landers Thin no picnic Dear Ann Landers: Mas I give you a gen­ tle rap on the knuckles for your response to “L.T.D.,” the overweight woman who wrote and said. “Ail women want to be loved and accepted for who they are." I didn't see much love and acceptance in your reference to those thin women you described as looking "consumptive. ” I spent years being painfully underweight, and it’s no fun. A lot of women who are now pleading for sensitivity are the very ones who called Twiggy "The Toothpick. ” This preoccupation with weight is a pain in the neck. I wish they'd bag it. — Canadian Reader. Dear C.R.: 1 accept your gentle rap on the knuckles for my insensitivity to the underweight sisters. Describing them as look­ ing consumptive didn't show much compassion. I agree that entirely too much attention is paid these days to who is fat and who is thin. I, too. wish they would bag it. Sad housing tale Dear Ann Landers: I need to blow off some steam, so get ready My husband and 1 built our home last year The contractor in­ dicated that it was important to him that we be completely satisfied. During construction, whenever we criticiz­ ed anything, he’d give us a long-winded ex­ cuse. Our complaints were not unreasonable. One involved improper venting in the bathroom. Another was an uneven kitchen counter. Although he agreed to fix things, it was always a rush job. poorly done. Unfortunately, we are still working out the kinks that this contractor should have taken care of. It is proving to be very inconvenient as well as expensive. 1 hope others who are planning to build homes or additions will remember that the contractor works for the customer, and it is his responsibility to satisfy his clients. Don't back down, or you’ll pay for it later. Area BIRTH Announcements: GIRL, Carly Jo. bom July 9. 1993 at 12:58 a.m. to Susan and Richard Boehm of Delton, weighing 8 lbs 2 ozs. and 21 V4 inches long. BOY, Max Christian, bom July 8. 1993 at 4:41 a.m. to Randy and Anne Wilcox of Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 22Vi inches long. BOY, Cory James, bom July 1. 1993 at 1:38 a.m. to Julie and Chris Bunge of Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 15M ozs. and 21U inches long. BOY, Steven Michael, bom July 1, 1993 to Cynthia and Sam Stout of Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 3V4 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Catherine Nicole, bom June 29. 1993 at 9:13 a.m. to Rebecca Rupright and Jeffrey Sutherland of Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 1 oz. and 20W inches long. GIRL, Kelsey Jean, bom June 26. 1993 at 10:18 p.m. to Jeff & Christy Miller of Hastings, weighing 9 lbs. 14 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Audreanna Elizabeth-Nicole, bom June 24, 1993 at 6:09 a.m. to Toscha Marie Miles of Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 7.25 ozs. and 21 inches long. WHAT: WHERE: WHEN: WHY: Making Cents Out of Your Money Physicians’ Center Conference Center 1009 West Green Street, Hastings. Ml July 27. 1993 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. To help you financially plan for your retirement. At “Making Cents Out of Your Money." Jack Walker and James Fisher will provide helpful tips on how you can plan for a more comfortable retirement. Jack Walker is a CPA and owner of Walker & Fluke, a financial planning firm in Hastings. He deals with personal and business income tax. estate planning, and income taxes for estates and trusts. He is a member of the Board of Pennock Foundation and a board member and treasurer of Charleton Park Village Foundation. James Fisher is a partner in the law firm Siegel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher. He serves as City Attorney for the City of Hastings and Village Attorney for the Village of Middleville. Mr. Fisher is a past member of the Pennock Foundation Board of Directors and is currently on the Board of Directors for Pennock Hospital. Please R.S.V.P. by July 23 by calling 945-5871. PENNOCK VILLAGE One Village Drive Hastings. MI 49058 ________________________________ I BOY, Adam Russell, bom June 21. 1993 at 12:22 a.m. to DeAnn and Craig Keeler of Hastings, weighing 6 lbs. 2*4 ozs. and I8’A inches long. GIRL, Teandra Lace, bom June 15, 1993 at 12:28 p.m. to Crystal Gibson and James Caswell of Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs., 9 ozs. and 18 inches long. BOY, Damon Lee. bom July 13, 1993 at 4:41 a.m. to Angel and Brian Brandon of Vermont­ ville, weighing 8 lbs.. 11V4 ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Jacob Howard bom on July 1st 1993 weighing 10 lbs. 2 ozs . 21 inches long at Bronson Hospital. Kalamazoo. Welcomed home by big brother Troy and Uncle Charlie. Proud grandparents are Dennis and Suzanne Thiss of Middleville. Howard and Elsa Yakel of Midland, great grandparents Chester and Geraldine Lyons of Middleville. BOY, Garrett Daniel bom June 30th at Scripps Memorial Hospital. La Jolla. Califor­ nia to Daniel and Michelle (Lyons) Butts. Grandparents are Mike Lyons of Hastings. Marjean Quarus of San Diego. Ca. and Bob and Milena Butts of San Diego. Want to raise extra | cash for all your Back-To-School needs? | Have a Garage Sale! First...Advertise it in The BANNER O//...948-8051 4 1 also hope building contractors learn that the customer always has the last word. I can assure you tht when our friends ask for a building contractor referral, our reply will be. "Don't Call Him!" Nonh Jersey. N.J. Dear N.J : Almost everyone who has built a home has some tale to tell. Thanks for yours. I'll bet there will be a load of horror stories in the upcoming mail about experiences with contractors. I'm ready Dog's mouth cleaner? Dear Ann lenders: I just read in the newspaper that a police dog in Virginia was drinking at a public school water fountain. Parents who complained were told by health expens that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human s. Is this an old wives' tale? Do dogs have germ killers in their saliva or what? I'm sure millions of your readers would like to know. — Mike in Omaha. Dear Mike: We spoke to Peter Poholik. director of Animal Care and Control for the city of Chicago. He said a dog uses its nose lo identify everything - including anirial drop­ pings. The nose is attached to lhe nxxith. Since a dog cannot wash his face or brush his teeth, it is unwise to share a drinking foun­ tain with a dog. Although it's a fact that a human bite contains more bacteria than a dog's, that doesn't make the dog’s bile less dangerous. Rabies, for example, is transmit­ ted solely through salvia. I wonder how many people knew that. I didn't. Depression help Dear Ann Landers: You recently publish­ ed a letter from a woman who desecribed herself as joyless, useless, friendless, hopeless and "sick and tired of being sick and tired.” You correctly replied that she sounded clinically depressed and emphasized. "There is help for you. but you must seek it.” Depression is a serious, disabling medical disorder that affects approximately one in eight adults. This means that about 11 million people each year. Cbnical depression is not the "blues.” nor is it due to personal weakness or moral defect. It exists in men and women of all racial, ethnic, educational.' social, income and age groups. Yet today, on­ ly one out of three people with depression is diagnosed and treated correctly This is a tragedy, because once identified, depression almost always can be treated successfully, either with medication, psychotherapy or a combination of both. Most people recover within a few months. The U.S. Public Health Service's Agency for Health Care Policy and Research recently released new clinical guidelines on depression developed by a panci of expens lo help physi­ cians and health care workers detect, diagnose and treat major depression in their patients. These guidelines include a brochure, developed to help people with depression as well as family and friends, that explains symptoms and treatment options. For a free copy , send a postcard to Depres­ sion Guidelines. Dept AL. P O Box 8547. Silver Springs. Md. 20907. A John Rush. M.D.. panel chair. Depression in Primary Care: Diagnosis and Treatment. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Dear Readers: This booklet contains a gold mine of information • urge anyone who feels depressed, joyless, friendless and sick and tired of being sick and tired to send for it. It could change your life. Remember, it’s free. Is divorce best? Dear Ann Landers: A couple of years ago. I wrote to you about my husband's office af­ fairs. You advised me to have a serious talk with him and get professional counseling. My husband said 1 was mentally unstable, and things went from bad to worse. Finally. I worked up the courage to file for divorce. My husband is a very powerful man because of his job. and he can be very imtimidating The judge was a female, and this is what I got: No child custody. Alimony until 1 remarry (if I do so). Half of the proceeds of our home when it is sold. I must move out of the house in four mon­ ths, and if it is not sold. I am obligated to pay for half of the mortgage until a sale is made My advice to women in my situation is this: Stay With the Reptile even if the situation is lousy. Almost always, it's better than tearing your life apart and ending up alone, financial­ ly wrecked and miserable. Sign me — Coral Springs. Fla. Dear C.S.: At the risk of boring millions of readers to death. 1 will repeal lhe Ann Landers formula for women who are in unhappy marriages. Ask yourself this ques­ tion: Are you better of with him or without him? Apparently in your case, you were better off with him. but this is not true in every in­ stance. No woman should stay with a man who is involved with drugs or who is physically violent. She could end up dead. On the other hand, a woman who has no marketable skills and four children under 10 should not rush to divorce court because her husband doesn't pay enough attention to her. What s the truth about pot. cocaine. LSD. PCP, crack, speed and downers? "The Lowdown on Dope ’' has up-to-the-minute in­ formation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or mor^y order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers. P.O Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562 (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News Can it be tax time already ’ The first tax col­ lection day when the village treasurer will have a public time for her annual duty is Saturday. July 24. from 9 a.m. to noon at the Page Memorial Building. No more buckets to dodge! Next week on Wednesday noon the Chamber of Commerce will meet for their luncheon meeting at noon at Bob’s Restaurant. The chamber has an ambitious list of projects under way. Next week Saturday the Ionia Free Fair parade will begin. Of closer local interest is the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society's Depot Day on July 31. starting at I p.m. with entertainment, food, viewing of the depot in­ terior. raffle and a balloon ascension, with some lucky winner getting a ride. This is for the public and is to celebrate lhe progress thus far on the depot renovation. True to its historical purpose, the "new” rop­ ing along the deck is recycled hay rope from two or three area farms. If rope could talk, what harvest stones they could tell. Local survivors of Alexander Walls of Lan­ sing, who died July 12 at age 64. are his daughter. Bonnie Edsall. and granddaughter Kimberly Edsall of Rhode Island, and sister­ in-law, Joyce Dennie. Donald and Kelly (Desrochers) Sare of Jor­ dan Lake Avenue are parents of Caitlin Rose, who was bom al Sparrow Hospital July 10. Kim and Anna Kellogg of Barnum Road are parents of Kaitlm Sue. bom July 10 at Lansing General Hospital. A Lansing business story is about the St. Johns couple who are producing a mint flavored chocolate candy bearing the imprint of both peninsulas of Michigan. So far. each mint is wrapped by hand to the tunc of 10,000 each week. The candies arc distributed through 150 outlets in Michigan. Visitors continue to visit the local library for genealogical information. In one week have come a phone call and a couple hunting for information about the same family so the data already collected by a Flint couple was of help to a lady in Waldron. Mich., near the Ohio border. Their combined research adds one more name to the growing list of Civil War veterans buned at Lakeside Cemetery. The "Comings and Goings" columng in a 1913 Wave yielded names of the man's daughters and of their aunt with whom they stayed overnight when they accompanied their farther’s body here for burial from the Jackson area He was John E. Patrick. Dewey Murdick of Berrien Springs made his second visit to Lake Odessa hunting family information. From lhe 1870 census, he discovered that one ancestor was adopted. The Bonanza Bugles, the Kantncr cemetery­ records. the book of Ionia County men who served in the Civil War. the microfilms of census records and Waves all provide infor­ mation for family data seekers The W'all Street Journal Thursday. July 15. had a full-page ad listing, in very small print to be sure, some 6,000 important large and small cities and villages in the United States. Thse communities now have access to a com­ puterized information service using mobile phones. Included were Hastings, of course, but also Clarksville, Mulliken. Sunfield. Woodbury and Woodland. Alas. Lake Odessa was conspicuously missing. This would seem to present an opportunity for our newly revitalized Chamber of Commerce. The obituary of Fred Spears Sr. of Ver­ montville lists as one survivor his daughter. Carolyn (Mrs. David) Lindberg of Lake Odessa. An item somewhat belated is lhe story of the 90th birthday of Beulah Cool of Webberville, formerly of Clarksville, who since retirement from 21 years of school teaching has done volunteer work for the American Red Cross and Sparrow Hospital. One notable ac­ complishment is that last winter while in Florida she walked 200 miles for CROP — but not in one day! She was bom at Elmdale, just at the north edge of Ionia County and almost at the west edge. Her late husband. Kenneth Cool, ran the Webberville elevator. She has sons Ken and Robert and seven grand­ children. Besides her volunteer work she is active in an Extension Club, garden club and the Womens Advance Club. In Florida, when she isn’t walking for CROP, she volunteers at a hospital. When she happens to sit down, she knits caps for premature babies in hospitals or she might be quilting, working on crafts or maybe playing her organ. She also attends United Methodist Women’s meetings and goes to the UM church. At the joint Montcalm-Ionia meeting of MARSP on July 14. there were 13 from Ionia County and eight from Lake Odessa. Carmen Cline brought his collection of barbed wire strands properly mounted and told some fascinating stories about their origins and the history of this important "Wire That Tamed The West." An associate Montcalm member in attendance was llene DuBois of Entrican, who formerly lived on Eagle Point with her late husband. Charles. There were members of lhe Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, as well as Ionia MARSP. Also seen on the premises was Don Yaw. former manager of Plumb's Market in Lake Odessa. He is now working at Montcalm Community College. Those attending were happy to see Letha Ferguson, membership chairman, who is still recovering from serious injuries in an auto ac­ cident 10 months ago. Letha and her first hus­ band. Emerson Walker, rented the Sam Biair farm at one lime on Jordan Lake Road north of Lake Odessa. Letha is a retired Saranac teacher. Mary McCartney Beard attended Central U.M. church Sunday along with her family, the Jenkinses. Daughter Kathy Jenkins was a soloist in church. Other music was provided by Kari Hines of Sunfield and Erick Herriman. The 38th Alcthian chicken barbecue was another success, with near 400 meals served. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ Hannah Collier Falk's Dairy, Part V by Joyce weinbrechi Editor's Note: The following is the fifth in j series of articles examining the diary of Han­ nah Collier Falk of Prairieville in 1896. Sunday, March 1, 1896 Dr. McLeay's birthday. 52 years old. Mr. Loomis Carpenter's birthday. Alzina went to meeting this morning. Frances stopped here a minute, did not sit down. Il is dreadful rough on the roads for horses to walk. I saw Dr. Hyde go by. the horses could hardly go. It is a lot colder. The wind blows and whistles. So cold tonight. I wrote a letter today to Mary Steptoe in Detroit City, Becker County. Minn. Lottie Fox here tonight. She brought me a can of milk from Nettie's. I gave her my photo tonight. Alzina has gone again tonight. John McCollom died today. Monday, March 2 Alzina washed today. Nina Branstetter took my letters to the post office. I wrote a letter to W.C. Cahom to get a map and history of Cripple Creek and sent 25 cents in stamps. Leta and Lora here. Went to school. Susie and Fred Livingston here to dinner. Addie and Mrs. Carpenter here. Ad and John had their photos taken today. John Brigham has lots of photos to lake today and tomorrow. Susie Deprester here. I gave her some more pickles and gave her a glass cookie plate. I got so tired that I had a nervous headache. Dr. Hyde here. He took Nettie's package that Anna Harthorn sent here and Nettie's glass fruit can. John Brigham here and brought two photos of the four children of Nettie’s and my six of Opal with my glasses on. I paid him the dollar for Opal’s. Nina and Fum Branstetter and Gibb's girl here. A lot of men up town trying to start a creamery. It is colder, but it is pleasant. No snow, but rough in lhe road. Tuesday , March 3 It is cold, but nice today. Alzina is ironing. Leta and Lora are at school. I went to Mrs. Carpenter’s a little while today. When I got home. Dr. Hyde had been here and left Leta and Lora's dinner i«re. We can’t even get any dinner till one or two o'clock. Alice Wilcox and Woodman here today. Another big load of furniture has gone by for the new store. John McCollum was buried today by the Odd Fellows in Yankee Springs Cemetery. They had Mr. Dodge and his hearse. Leta and Lora rode home with Dr. Hyde. 1 gave Leta and Lora 12 cents to get candy and licorice. They look some home to Opal. John Brigham brought little Opal's photo back to me. Jennie Holcomb here and wanted Alzina to go to meeting and leave me alone when I was sick. Wednesday, March 4 It is a real nice day today. Leta and Lora came to school with Dr. Hyde. Then about noon Nettie and Opal and Rankin came down with white Maggie Patton. I sent by Leta and got 20 cents worth of cheese and gave the girls 15 cents to get candy and English walnuts for the children. Leta went home with Lora and Dr. Hyde tonight. Nettie. Rankin and Opal stayed all night. Lula Armstrong here. Fum Branstetter here. Margaret Han here today. They went to Jack McCollum’s funeral. Alzina went to church this afternoon and tonight again. If Nettie had not been here I would have been alone. Mrs. Mary A. Bugbec here a little while. Alzina left the hay in the barn and sprung the lock and wc could not get in the bam. So Willie came and open­ ed it with a stick and got the hay. Thursday, March 5 It has been a nice day today. Nettie. Leta. Lora. Opal. Rankin and Dr. Hyde here. George Hahn’s wife here most all the after­ noon. Nettie. Opal and Rankin stayed all night. Leta and Lora went home with Dock tonight. Alzina off again tonight. It is real dark and the wind blow; and it is a storming tonight. John Clinton was here today. Dock's hired man. Nettie gave me three steel pens. I sent by here and got me two yards of cambric for my night dress sleeves. Friday, March 6 Dr. Hyde's birthday. Dr. Hyde came after Nettie. Opal and Rankin al one o'clock. Alzina had just gotten dinner, but Dock could not wait, so they did not have any dinner. She never gets dinner til always so late. I have told her so many times to get dinner by noon but she won't. Susie Deprester and Mrs. Barlicomb and Amcilia Morehouse here lo dinner. Mrs. Nelson here. John Deprester here and Willie and Susie here. Lottie Fox here and brought me some milk gravy and toast. Alzina is off tonight again to meeting. A sale today to Mr. Depond's. John Deprester bought a cow today of Charles Smith. Nina Brandsetter here and brought my mail in. Dock told her to take it in to me. Nettie sent my night dress home by Lottie Fox tonight. It is very dark. Leta got me 25 cents worth of crackers to Del Blackman’s for the account for hay that he had of me. Mrs. John Lewis here a few minutes today. Saturday . March 7 Il snowed a little today. I swept my bedroom, shook all lhe rugs. Wiped off two windows in my bedroom, one in the setting room, two in the dining room. Cleaned off the coal stove in the setting room and cleaned zinc TIME: office, DATES; Opal Hyde wearing her grandmother's glasses. The photo was taken by J.M. Brigham, Plainwell. Photo is property of Betty Falk Bentley of Athens. and oilcloth and made my bed and done lots of chores, and have to lie down every day. Orvill Damon here and brought lhe iron to my stove. I paid him 135 cents for it. is what he asked for. Willie Merlau here and got my pinking iron. Arthur Turrell here tonight. I got my packet of Drumond Dye and a card for Opal from Wells and Richardson and I got a card and photo of Blanch Cuemin and a photo of her man. Joseph M. Cuemin. from Iris. Colo. Sunday. March 8 It is a pretty nice day today Birdie here a few minutes until Willie came from the Bap list Chapel. She said that Frances was not very well. Alzina went to church this morn­ ing. I fixed two photos of mine and wrote a letter and sent to Blanche Cuemin lo Iris, Colo., one of her and one to her mother. Lin­ da Curtis and I wrote a letter to Lucinda Mur­ phy and sent her some cards and a photo of mine to Berrien Center. Berrien County. Mich., and fixed a photo for Mrs. Drummond and one for Alice Wilcox and 1 fixed a Kalamazoo paper for John Stow and a Prairieville paper. Alzina is off again tonight to meeting. I suppose. Mrs. Bugbee and Mrs. Carpenter here tonight. I let Mrs. Carpenter take my papers and photos home with her. She will take them to the office tomorrow for me. Thomas Silcox here a few minutes. Monday , March 9 It is a beautiful day today. Alzina is a washing part of the things. A poor old lady came along a begging today. I gave her 25 cents. She said her daughter was dead and left three children, two girls and a boy, and they had just came across the ocean and had nothing. She has nothing. I went to Mrs. Carpenter's a few minutes. Sam Andrews and boy here all the forenoon and Alzina went off with them over to her place where Mr. Ritter lives. She did not get back 'till night. Sarah Silcox here and brought me some sour milk and I got 316 lbs. of butter of her. Leta and Lora here when Dock came after the mail. They rode home with him. They brought home their books. They said that they were not going to school, for Genevieve, they think, has got the diphtheria. A Mr. Ritter here tonight to see Alzina. Henry Benson is mo/ing on to Fred Benson's farm. Lula Arm­ strong got my mail for me tonight. I got my History of Cripple Creek tonight. A peddler here today, but he did not get in. Alzina has gone again tonight, off with a man. I guess to a meeting. Tuesday, March 10 Birdie Merlau*s birthday . 24 years old. Mr. Oren Hughes’ wagon broke through the ice in Bailie Lake today. Alzina finished her washing today. Charles Armstrong came here today to gel some corn to Tips. Leta and Lora came down with Dock to get their books. The school has closed for two weeks, so lhe girls said. Genevieve and Lavem have both got sore throats. It snowed quite a lot last night but it is real pleasant today. Mr. Silcox here and got his little jug and plate and towel. I paid him for the butter. 42 cents. Mr Ritter here to see Alzina. Lol of men here to sec about lhe creamery. The health officers were up town today and put up notices of diphtheria 535 as follows: August 11, 1993 February 9. 1994 September 8. 1993 October 13. 1993 March 9. 1994 November 10. 1993 May 11. 1994 June 8. 1994 December 8. 1993 January 12. 1994 Regular Meeting Tuesday. July 6. 1993 ot 7 30 p.m All board members present. Also approx. 22 citizens and guests Fire Dept report received. 2 People Poth resolutions failed. Board expressed support for Price zoning change request. Approved mapping dept, charges. Approved 2 mufflers for fire tanker *874 Accepted $1286 Aker bid for fire door repairs Accepted $1425 Wolverine bid for truck repairs Appointed D. Boulter fire chief. Accepted D. Boulter resignation as trustee Bills read ond approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (7/22) 7:00 P.M. JUL 12. 1993 AUG 09. 1993 SEP 13, 1993 OCT 11. 1993 NOV DEC JAN FEB 08, 13. 10, 14. 1993 1993 1994 1994 MAR •APR MAY •JUN 14, 19. 09. 20. 1994 1994 1994 1994 Second Monday of Month except April and June. 1994. The Organizational Meeting in 1994 will be July 11, 1994. W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan. The meeting dates for the 1993-94 school year Special Meeting: Mondoy June 21 1993 ot 7 00 p.m All board members present Also 6 firemen ond 1 citizen Resignation of Fire Chief ond 2 firemen rec d by Cook on 6-4. 1 other fireman resigned 6 5. Discussion re transition period until new chief is appointed Discussion re possible candidates Meeting adjourned at 8 30 p.m LOCATION: ROOM 35 ■ Upper Elementary Building 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046 Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry District ORANGEviuTrOWNSHIP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, 327 North Grove Street, Delton. Michigan will hold regular meetings on the specified dates and at the following times and place during the fiscal year commencing July 1. 1993, and ending June 30, 1994: PUBLIC NOTICE School Legal Notices 1993-94 Schedule of Regular Meetings Board of Education Delton Kellogg Schools The regular meetings of the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education will be held on lhe second Intermediate and double fold She charged rue three dollars for making it I let her take a five to get it changed Mr Thayer's engine went by here today to John Earl’s uixxls to sav. the timber there. Jimmie Cairns is to Mr Cahill s to work, to lake care of his horses How bad he does feel about little Genevieve, she is s<» sick. Mrs Cahill gave me a sleeve pattern I sent by Alzina and got a pound ot lea al Det Blackman's. 25 cents a pound Sunday, March 15 It is a »eal nice day today, bui oh how sad Little Genevieve Ciarns died this afternoon with diphtheria They had to bury her the same night in Prairieville cemetery by the side of little Richie, her little brother Little Lavcrn. their little boy older than her. is bel­ ter. Mrs. Lucy Carpenter was here today and Mrs. Bugbee here Can’t have no funeral for the little lamb. Bun McBaine dug the grave and took the box over to lhe cemetery just before dark, with Dr. McLeay ’s while horse and buggy. Eva and Ralph had it two weeks ago. all of lhe family has had it but John Cairns. They went on fool, at 10 in the night and buried little Genevieve. Ella. Eva and Mrs. Collier and about a dozen men. Mrs. Carpenter told me. April 13. 1994 GARAGES WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 14517X852-9419 14800X543-4501 Lie. Contractor over John Cairns' store door and won't let John Cairns come in his store and have closed the schools for two weeks. Mrs. Cahill here to try on my dress waist, blue flannel, and she pieced out my dress sleeves that Ida Damon made. 1 knit a half finger on my black coral yarn stockings and toed out the toe. Have got them all done. Dr. Hyde here tonight. He brought my mail. I got a lot of stamps by mail from Chicago. They belong to Nettie Hyde. The book did not come. I got my stilcgraph. Dock says school will begin tomorrow morn mg. Another pound of coffee today. 25 cents. Wednesday, March II ' ' It is pleasant, but real cold. Harry and Liz­ zie and her little girl. Alice here. Alice brought me her picture and I gave Lizzie mine. Harry Jones came and paid me the rest of the interest on the George Hayward mor­ tgage. 151 dollars 4 cents. Genevieve Cairns is not so well today. Ella and Sadie McLcay went down lo Cairns' and they had lo stay there with the sick ones. Nina and Ida Brandstetter here tonight. Mr. Hughes and a lot of men went to the Bailie Lake to get his wagon out of the lake where it broke through yester­ day and had to leave it there. The horses came near a drowning. They unhitched the tugs and got the horses out. one broke through and they look a rope and lied in the horse’s collar and drew it out with the other horse. Thursday, March 12 It snowed a little today. George Mosier came here with Dr. Hyde’s horses and sleigh and got that big load of my com that Tip (brought to me. I gave it to him for I could not sell it. It had laid out in the field and the snow and rain and mud and it was all mold. Mrs. Addie and Mrs. Lucy Carpenter and Susie Deprester were all here tonight. Little Genevieve Cairns is very low with diphtheria. They don’t think that she will live. My head feels read bad today. Alzina done a little more ironing today, just for her. Il took her two days. The creamery men all collected today again. Mrs. Ball is in for it too. Susie brought me a quart can of milk tonight. She will com­ mence to move one load tomorrow. then they will go next day. Saturday. Will Havins drew me a load of my wood today. Lavem Cairns is better. The creamery is a going to be down by Mr. Norris' south of Prairieville. Friday, March 13 It is real pleasant today but cold. Little Genevieve Cairns is real sick. Don't think she will ever be any better, but I do hope the little lamb will get well. Dr. McLcay told Orra Storms that it was in her wind pipe. Mrs. Cahill here to try on my waist to my blue flan­ nel. Mary Jones here a few minutes. Orvil Whitlock here after corn. He did not get any. Will Havins brought me a load of wood. Little Lavem Cairns is better. This diphtheria came from a letter that John Cairns’ sister sent from up north. They had just lost their youngest child with the same disease. So it must have come in that letter. A man here today a peddl­ ing brooms. I got six for a dollar and Alzina got three for her sister. He knows Jack McLean. He says they like him real well up there. His name was Sanford. I think that was his name. Dock Hyde brought me a little jug of sweet milk. Mr. Talman is a going to put his mill on John Earl's farm and saw for about two weeks so Susie and John did not move to­ day for he will work in the mill I fixed my two pair of drawers today Saturday, March 14 It is a real nice day today. Dr. Hyde here He brought me fresh eggs, a two-quart pail full and some fried meat gravy. a pitcher full. Orra Storms here and Jennie McBaine here Little Genevieve was better this morning but she is worse again tonight. I don t think the little lamb will ever be any belter Sarah A Bailie Johnson here a long time tonight. Mrs. Cahill came here tonight to bring my dress. She has got it done II looks so nice and made so good. It is blue broadcloth. 50 cents a yard Proposed minutes of each of the meetings listed above will be available for public in­ spection, during regular business hours, at the Office of the Superintendent, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan, not more than eight (8) business days after the date of each such scheduled meeting, and approved minutes of each meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five (5) business days after the meeiing at which the minutes are approved. Copies ot the minutes shall also be available at the reasonable estimated cost for printing or copying. Upon oral or written request for a subscription and payment of a fee established by the Board, minutes shall be mailed to any person on business by first class mail. The subscrip­ tion may be valid for up to six (6) months. This notice is given by Order of the Board of Education pursuant to Act. No. 267 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. Dated: July 12, 1993 Sally A. Adams, Secretary Delton Kellogg Board of Education (616) 623-9246 REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on June 30, 1993, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES & LIABILITIES: ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin 3,647 Interest-bearing balances None Securities—.................................................................................. .... 17.768 Federal funds sold........................................................................................... Securities purchased under agreements to resell None Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.... 18,961 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses (193) LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve None Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve..................................................................................... 18,768 Assets held in trading accounts...................................................... None Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 915 Other real estate owned 46 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies None Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... None Intangible assets None Other assets 640 Total assets 45,184 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. I823(j) None Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)... 45 184 LIABILITIES DEPOSITS: In domestic offices 40.403 Noninterest-bearing 7,337 Interestbearing... 33.066 Federal funds purchased None Securities sold under agreements to repurchase None Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury None Other borrowed money None Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases None Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding........ None Subordinated notes and debentures.... None Other liabilities.................................. ........ 275 Total liabilities-.................................................................................. 40.678 Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus None EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus None Common stock............................................... .................................... 55Q Surplus-550 Undivided profits and capital reserves 3.406 LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities None Total equity capital 4,506 Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) None Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)...................................................................... 4506 Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital. and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230)*___ 45,184 We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us. and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the I. Frances M. Johnson vice President/Cashier , OT above-named bank do hereby declare that this Reportof Condition is !rue and correct to the best of my Larry J Kornstadt Thomas T. Groos July 16. 1993 Frances M Johnson 3,400 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22. 1993 Demolition Derby plays to packed stands at the fair The Hastings Demolition Derby played to packed stands Monday night and several hundred others who crowded in beside the extra bleachers set up and around the fences to sec lhe automobiles wrecked. Fifty-four cars were entered in lhe event, which was held for the first lime, on lhe race track. Three of the drivers running that night were rookies and one woman was entered. Hastings drivers accounted for most of the entries, however, there were competitors from Dowling. Delton. Middleville and one from 1 lol land. Because of the track conditions earlier in lhe day. harness racers were still on the track when the first of lhe cars came in for inspection and heat assignments. The U.S.A. Demolition Derby officials who ran the event, held up the cars outside lhe infield to prevent a horse vs. horsepower clash. They, instead, began the inspections in the entrance driveway to the pits. Their inspections included tires, gas tanks, doors and driver sobriety. Once the infield was clear, cars started piling in. They were hauled in on wreckers, dollies, trailers and semi-tractor trailer rigs, fans of the derby crowded onto the infield until the Barry County Sheriffs Posse cleared them out. The Posse members allowed only lhe derby car drivers and their pit crews to remain in the pit area. This kept the fans from being run over by drivers who were testing out differentials which had been welded up and pit trucks which were scrambling from car to car checking on the fuel levels of their cars. After the driver's meeting the first heat lined up and were introduced as they drove onto the battlefield. When the checkered flag dropped for the suicide start, the crowd cheered their favorites and booed the drivers who weren't, in their opinion, hitting hard enough or were hitting a driver's door. All participants were warned during the drivers' meeting that the driver’s door was Kevin "Taz" Kurr had more trouble facing the interviewer after winning the second heat, than he did the cars he faced. This was Karr’s second year in the derby and his first heat win (photo by Perry Hardin) off-limits to hits and a black flag would be thrown if the officials thought the hit was intentional. The drivers aiso were warned about sand bagging and double teaming. Sand bagging is when a driver just avoids lhe other cars rather than engage in combat with them. See DERBY, continued page 11 Joe Bush, in car # 101, has taken over the second spot in the Berlin Raceway/ Port City Championship points standings with a third place finish in Saturday's 35lap feature event. Bush moves to 2nd in point standings Joe Bush last weekend moved into second place in lhe Berlin Raceway/Pon City Championship points standings with a thirdplace finish in the 35-lap main event Tor tote model slock cars. Bob Holley, from Gun Lake moved into a lie for fourth with his fourth-place finish while Dave Sensiba of Middleville was knocked out of lhe race because of a fourcar pileup. Sensiba fell to third in the points standings for the fust lime this summer. Bush now trails Terry Sennekcr by three points with 897 and Sensiba is 33 points behind Bush with 864. Holley is tied with Joe Mazie with 830. Sensiba has two feature wins to Bush's and Holley's single victory at Berlin Raceway In Marne. Full size sedans are the only vehicles allowed to run in the Barry County Fair, but there are enough different kinds to satisfy all the fans in the stands. Here, car #8 drives up the backside of another car. The car was so badly damaged that the driver was pulled out even though it was still running and car #8. driven by Joe Baker went on to win the heat (photo by Perry Hardin) This foursome was putting on the No. 9 hole Saturday afternoon during the Hastings Athletic Boosters golf outing. Grand Rapids quartet wins Boosters' tourney While the crowds were a little thin, they were enthusiastic about the horses for which they were cheering. The trotters and pacers put on three days worth of entertainment in front of the grandstands at the Barry County Fair. 300-plus horses run at County Fair More than 300 horses ran at this year's fair in three days of racing. According to the speed office at the fair. 172 horses were entered in the Overnight races Saturday and Sunday and another 154 were running Monday in the Colt Slakes races. The crowds, while thin, were enthusiastic as the horses for which they were rooting came around lhe track. At limes, the entire crowd was on their feet, clapping and hollering at the trotters and pacers, encouraging lhe horses to quicken the pace. Horses were hauled in from as far away as northern lower Michigan and from as close as Hastings and Lake Odessa. Saturday's winning horses, owners and drivers were, in order of heats: 1) Knight's Best, owned by Jule Swartz, driven by Larry Slone; 2) Forever Not. Marian Davis. Rob Harmon: 3) Casey's Chukkas. Jim Redfern, Dave DeHaven; 4) G.Q. Chimes. Rebekah Burkett. Terry Meyers; 5) Kajo Karney. John and Karen Steinke. Mike Sciacca; 6) G.S. Devil. Bart Slimer. Bart Stimer. 7) As Kid. Harry Ion, Harry Ion; 8) Heels of Fortune, Lewis Frizzci. Larry Stone; 9) Dutch Brett. Allyn Westenbroeck. Bobby Williams Jr.. 10) Majestic Missy. Julie W'orthington, Dave DeHaven; II) 1 Ail lie by Gollie.Walt Pifer. Phil Peden; 12) H E. Hump, Keith Hough. Bobby Williams Jr.; 13) Such a Clear Day. Harold Running. Jeff Sorenson The winners in Sunday's races included: 1) Sis's Blue Sky, Henry Kilgore. Don Currier Jr.: 2) Chickery Chinook. Glenn and Rilla McNeil. M. Makin Sr.; 3) Happy June. Lewis Frizzell, Larry Slone; 4) Vandy's JO.. Linda and James Bailey. Phil Peden; 5) Allie's Match. Richard Donley. Aaron Bennett; 6) Moon Rover. Janet Davis. Tim Freese; 7) Yankee Diehard. Keith Hough. Keith Hough; 8) St. John's Special. Don Courier Sr.. Don Courier Jr.; 9) Wall's Mr. Big. Waller Bedmarz. Eric Peterson: 10) Rapid Return. Rory Moore. Rory Moore. The winners of the Coll Stakes, two- and three-year-old horses, on Monday were: DSpecdy Baby. Eugene Oldford. Kevin Dokey; 2) Paragon Whizbang. Al Peden. Phil Peden; 3) Y.F. Chip. Lawrence Young. Lawrence Young; 4) U.N.O. What I Mean Two Hastings teams placed in the money, but it was a Grand Rapids team that took first in the Hastings Athletic Boosters golf tournament Saturday. The iourncy, held at the Riverbend Golf Course, featured 34 teams in a four-man scramble format. John Nixon. Chip Haines, Craig DeYoung and Jim Faber from Grand Rapids took home lhe $250 first prize money with a low score of 58. Andy Mogg. Pal and Kevin Me Keough and Jim Dingman shot a 59 for second place and Jerry Fagcr. Keri Boulter, Mike Sinclair and Daryl Barnum turned in a 60 for third. The second- and third-place teams won $200 and $150, respectively. The money earned in the tournament will heln the Athletic Boosters support middle and high school athletics in Hastings. Verne. Larry Smith, Larry Smith; 5) Golden Cadet. Johnson Stables. Steven Westphal. 6) Cindy Lou Reed. Oldfield Farm Inc., Rick Oldfield; 7) Bloomin' Right, Cotton Standard Breds. Gene Tomlin; 8) Wil-Lar's D Ryan. Wil-Lar Stables, Rick Lake; 9) David M. Viking, Ralph Buffmeyer, Kevin Dokey; 10) First Joyce. Robert Wyman. Robert Wyman; 11) Neon's Hight, Julie Ann Cherry. John Taylor; 12) Aught to Trot. Daniel Mayer, Carl Putnam Jr.; 13) Y.F. Illusion, Lawrence Young, Lawrence Young; 14) H.J. Trish, Robert Duk**, Pete Wrenn; 15) L.A. Patriot, Charles Baker, Darrell Wright; 16) Meadow Burner, Robert Halstead. Ronald Muntz; 17) Phantoms Thunder. Gary Veurink, Larry Smith; 18) Burning Leader, Alexander Sellers, Pete Wrenn. Two track records were broken in the running, Sunday. Golden Cadet broke the record at Hastings for two-year-old trotters with a time of 2 minutes. 10 and three-fifths seconds. Cindy Lou Reed broke the record fix three-year-old trotters running the race in 2:08 and 3/5ths. Hastings Men's Softball League Standings Red Division Chrysler Poll Hastings Merchants Hearing Aid Center Cry stal Clear Water ................... Brian's Painting. Blue Division Kmart................... Cappon SDF Oldc Towne Tavern Hastings Mutual McKcough Bros White Division Flexfab...... OSIMA Bills Safely Sen ice E.W. Bliss W-L .8-1 ..8-2 7-4 4-4 .3-7 ...... 10-1 9 2 5-8 5-8 3-7 9-4 5 7 2-9 1-12 Home Run Leaders - Dick Robinson 8. Jason McCleod 7. Terry Lyon 7. Tad Lubitz 6. Mike Davis 5. 6 players with 4 I-ast weeks results Mutual 8. McKcough Bros 3; Flexfab 8. Bliss 7; Bills 14. Bliss 12; Merchants II. Chryslcr/Poll 10; Merchants 9. Mutual 8; Merchants 22. HAC 2: Merchants 10. HAC 3; OTT 16. OSIMA I This weeks games Wednesday. Jul\ 21 — 6:30. Bliss vs. Osima; 7 30. Bills vs OSIMA. 8 30. Bills vs Flexfab Thursday. July 22 — 6:30. HAC vs. Crystal Clear Water; 7:30. Kinan vs. Crystal Clear Water; 8:30. Kmart vs. Chrysler'Poll. Friday. July 23 - 6:30. Mutual vs Cap pon SDFl. 7:30. Kmart vs. Cappon/SDE8:30. OTT vs McKeoughs �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22. 1993 — Page 11 From out of the Old West: 4-Hers test abilities in rodeo The national anthem was sung at the beginning of the 4-H Rodeo as the 4­ H Rodeo Queen circled the arena with the American Flag. Obituaries, continued... j Edna B. Smith | FREEPORT - Edna B. (Decker) (Daniels) Smith, 93, of 3595 Jordan Road, Freeport, passed away Sunday, July 18, 1993 at Kent Community Hospital/Hospice Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Smith was bom on Apnl 4, 1900 in Carlton Township, Barry County, lhe daughter of Alonzo and Elsie (Townsend) Decker. She was raised in the Carlton Center area and attended the Friends School, two years in Lake Odessa High School, graduated from High School and received her teachers certification from lhe Old Barry County Normal in 1918. She then taught school three years at the Friends and Tammarack Schools. She was married to Lewis Daniels on May 14,1921 and he died in 1966. She then married Allan Smith on January 10,1969 and he died in 1972. Mrs. Smith and her first husband Lewis Daniels farmed many years in Carlton Town­ ship of Barry County, lived two years in Lans­ ing, before moving lo Sheridan, in 1956 where they owned and operated a resort for 10 years. Following Mr. Daniels death she returned to Carlton Township in 1968. She was a member of Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, Welcome Corners Ladies Aid Society, Carlton Center Extension Group. Mrs. Smith is survived by daughter and husband, Eileen and Glendon Pierson of Hast­ ings; son and wife, Galen and Wilma Daniels of Freeport, son and wife, Arnold and Beverly Daniels of Vermontville; 16 grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Miles (Bud) Waters of Nashville; sister-in-law, Nina Decker of Hastings; step­ son, Donald Smith of Holt; step-daughter, Marge Edgel of Grand Ledge; several step­ grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Kathleen Waters in 1963, daughter, Maxine Dipp in 1990; brother, Fred Decker; sisters: Audra Francis, Norma Lauer, Mildred Endsley and a grandson, Duane Daniels in 1993. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Fuller Cemetery with the Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Comers United Methodist Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I___ Dorothy M. Mize_______ | DELTON - Dorothy M. Mize, 75, of Delton, passed away Monday, July 19, 1993 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Mize was born on October 25, 1917 in East Jordan, me daughter of Lewis and Mary Johnson. She was a veteran of World War II. Mrs. Mize was employed as a Physical Ther­ apist at State Technical Institute Rehabilition Center, retiring in 1979. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Bruce Mize in 1971 and a daughter, Margaret Bruce Mize in 1974. Mrs. Mize is survived by two daughters and husbands: Marilew and Richard Gurd of Schoolcraft and Rachel and Allen Tarbel of Hastings; one sister, Evelyn Pfundl of Bay City; two brothers: Basil Johnson and Lewis Johnson of Delton; two beloved grandchildren: Brandee Marie Gurd and Travis Royce James Gurd; a niece and several nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 21 at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Burial at Prairieville Cemetery in Delton. |_______ Anna S. Williams_______ | Anna S. (Welty) Williams, passed away Tuesday, July 20,1993 at a Grand Haven nurs­ ing home. She was bom in Nappanee, Indiana on November 11, 1898, and met her husband, Easton Williams, at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. They lived in Chicago until 1943, when they moved to an apple orchard in Michigan. Later, in Holland, Easton estab­ lished his produce brokerage business and they lived lhe rest of lheir lives there. Her husband died in 1973. Mrs. Williams was a member of First Methodist Church, the Philathea Sunday School Cass, Methodist Woman, Order of lhe Eastern Star and Evergreen Common’s Friend­ ship Club. Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter, Carolyn and Harvey Zoel of Holland; a grand­ son, William E. Brync and Carolyn (Heidi) of Hastings; two great-grandchildren, Jean and Reverend Philip Fishman of Sparland, Illinois, and David and Rhonda Byrne of Fremont; a sister, Julia Berger of Napance, Indiana; three nephews and a niece. Services will be held al Dykstra Downtown Chapel, 29 E. 9lh St.. Holland , Ml 49423. Burial in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Memorial gifts to: Hospice of North Ottawa Community 1st United Methodist Church Hunger Fund. A parade lets all of the riders take pari in the opening ceremonies of the 4-H Rodeo at the Barry County Fair. A large crowd of friends and family were on hand to take photos or record the event with a video camera. Sarah Utter flips her goat in the senior goat tying even' at the 4-H Rodeo at the Barry County Fair. Even though this contestant looks like he may be leaving his mount, he stayed on his bronc for the required time. DERBY continued from page 10 Because of lhe number of related drivers, the officials also warned them about double teaming. This is where two or more drivers gang up on one driver consistently. The officials said the derby wasn't a team sport. The last two drivers in each of the five heats advanced to the feature. Winners of lhe heal races won $75 and a trophy and lhe runner-up $25. The feature winner won $300 and runner-up $100. Heat winners and runners-up and their car's number, by heat were: Heat one - #1 Gary "Buzz" Storm and #7 Todd Gould; Heat two - 91K Kevin "Taz" Kurr and #69 Bill Haseldcn; Heat three • #33 Jerry Newton and #1701 Terry "T.L." Stcnzelbarton; Heat four - #87 Gary Rupp and #18M Dale McKahn: Heat five - #8 Joe Baker and #100 Dave Harvath. Dave Harvaih's car was so badly beaten up he was unable lo return for lhe feature. Seven of the ten feature qualifiers were from Barry County Gary Rupp, from Holland, won the derby and Dale McKahn was second. They are now qualified for the state competition to be held in Saline in September. • sept. 25 • REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! TEAMS NEEDED Advertise Each Week In... Call Now 795-7033 The Hastings Banner S-on-3 B-Ball I This cowboy uses his leather glove to heat up the rope he'll use in the bull riding event. Once the rope is heated, he'll add rosin to make it sticky, which will improve his hold on the bull. America’s Biggest Catalog is available at any JCPenney. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed Bids will be received by Hastings Public Schools for a new boiler room addition to the Hastings Middle School Building. Bids will be received at the Office of the Superintendent, Hastings Public Schools, located at 232 W. Grand Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 until 3:00 p.m. local time Thursday, August 5. 1993. Bids will be opened and read publicly at that time. 2. The Bidding Documents, including necessary forms and the proposed Con­ tract Documents, may be examined by bidders at the offices of Van Wienen Professional Group P C., Architects and Engineers. 956 Three Mile Road. N.W., Grand Rapids. Ml 49504. Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents only from the office of the Architect. $50.00 deposit will be required. 3. Bidders submitting a Bid for this Project shall have qualifications as follows: a. Shall be a reputable, recognized organization, with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope of this Project. Get a $10 Savings Certificate with your Catalog, Only $5 b. Shall have a license where required by public authorities having jurisdiction. c. Shall have ample financial resources for work of this magnitude. d. Shall be able to submit, if requested, evidence in affidavit form of ex­ perience, financial resources, work now in hand, organzation and Integri­ ty at least five (5) calendar days prior to time and date set for opening of Bids. 4 Each Bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the Base Bld amount and shall be conditioned to secure the Owner from loss or damage by reason ol the withdrawal of the Bid by a Bidder or by failure of the successful Bidder to enter into a Contract with the Owner if his Bid is accepted by the Owner. The successful Bidder will be required to secure a Supply Bond, a Perfor­ mance Bond and a Payment Bond lor the full amount of the Contract if the contract is greater than $50,000. A Bid may not be withdrawn or cancelled by a Bidder for a period ol sixty (60) days following the time and date set for receipt of Bids. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive irregularities and to accept a Bid which, in the Owner's opinion, is in the Owner's best interests. To order by phone, call 1-800-222-6161 ask for item TA 005-6531A JCPenney Catalog Growing. Changing. Staying. i--^-. ry | © 1993. JCPenney Company. Inc _ DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 22, 199' Dog show winners announced for fair Legal Notice Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Special Meeting July 14. 1993 ol 7 00 p.m Special meeting on Truth and Taxation Township operating millage would be set ot 2.4528. Motion to adopt resolution unanimous roll coll votes. Adjournment 7 07 p.m. TRUTH & TAXATION HEARING July 14 1993 7 15 p m Hearing was to explain Headless Amendment and explain to those present how the millage was calculated. Motion to establish the rote tor Truth and Taxation at 2 4528. Unanimous roll call votes. Adjournment at 7 17 p m. REGULAR MEETING July 14. 1993 Coll to order at 7 30 p.m Approved minutes of June 9. 1993 Regular Meeting. All reports received and placed on file Clerk reviewed 1993 quarterly budget report and recommended adjustments approved by unanimous vote. Received Cemetery Ordinance. Adoption of Truth ond Taxation at 2.4528 by unanimous roll coll vote. Vouchers approved in lhe amount of 14.413.19 by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment ot 8 05 p.m. Respectfully submitted Barbara Bedford Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (7-22) Marc Haywood, left, and his Schipperke, Brownie, was the Grand Champion in the obedience sub-novice division with Danielle Spencer and Savvy, center, taking Reserve Champion. Renee Bell and her Black Lab, Prince, was the Grand Champion in the novice and above division. Unavailable for the photo was Reserve Champion Liz Fox and her Alaskan Huskie, Tosha. Delton Kellogg High School STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING New students to Delton High School and returning students who have not scheduled for ’93-’94 may make an appointment to do so by calling 623-9228. Student enrollment and scheduling will take place Aug. 2-6. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Winners in the obedience classes were, from left. Marc Haywood with Brownie, in sub-novice B. Renee Bell and Prince in novice A, Mike DeWitt (standing) with Pepper in puppy obedience and Liza Courtney and Baby in advanced graduate novice A. Unavailable for the photo was Tiffany Kosbar and Lady, winner in sub­ novice A and Liz Fox and Tosha, who won in novice B. Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY 128 W. Mill Street, Heatings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. here comes a time when the demands of home ownership can become too much. That’s why Pennock Hospital is offering Winners in the showmanship division were, from left, Danielle Spencer and Savvy in junior novice, Erin Martin and Spicket in the junior division, Renee Bell and Prince in the intermediate division and Keri Allyn and Ginger in the senior division. Unavailable for the photo was Jessica Alkema and Spencer, who won the intermediate novice class. Renee Bell and Prince were the Grand Champion in lhe showmanship division and Keri Allyn was the Reserve Champion. Allyn will also represent the K-9 Club in the Show of Champions, Thursday at 7 p.m. Pennock Village, an independent community, to individuals and coddles 55 and older. The quality of the Penrtbck Village construction and ae/tgn will give you the feel of a home or condominium but without the worries and responsi­ bilities of ownership. There is no entrance fee. At Pennock Village, you can take advantage of living in a modem apartment with an extensive list of features and benefits. These one-level apartments are designed with comfort and convenience in mind. And with its Trena Stevens and her Yellow Labrador Retriever. Jamie, were the only entry for Leader Dog in the show. location adjacent to Pennock Hospital, you can feel secure knowing that caring friends are in the neighborhood. Pennock Village is the perfect place to begin enjoying new friends and new experiences. If you would like to learn more about living with the comfort and security Pennock Village has to offer, please call (616) 945-5871 for a free brochure. Come home to Pennock Village! the youngest group of competitors in the show were these Young Clovers who all took home participation awards for showmanhip and obedience. The kids were, from left, James DeWitt. Lisa DeWitt, Rachael Steorts. Amber Steorts, Bethany Steorts and Lori Ann DeWitt. Unavailable for the photo was Lindsay and Lacey Laubaugh. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PENNOCK VILLAGE ONE VILLAGE DRIVE HASTINGS. MI 40058 <61 6> 945-5871 We currently have part-time CNA posi­ tions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits. We offer a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call... Thornapple Manor ...at 945-2407 for an Interview. (E.O.E) KITCHENS WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ptl. H517) 852-M19 1-t800CMS-4S01 Lie Contractor �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22. 1993 — Page 13 Woodland NEWS The Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist Church left Monday to serve in his capacity as United Methodist Committee on Relief coordinator in the flooded areas of Illinois. He drove to the flooded area and will begin his observation and work at Oquadwaka. and from there continue to move south during the week. Two areas he was scheduled to visit are now under water and unreachable; so he altered his plans at the last moment before leaving. Pierce, who has been active in the disaster relief field for several years and is a certified coordinator with several agencies, works mostly with the United Methodist group. He has taught disaster coordination classes and led training programs in several states, in­ cluding Rhode Island. Wisconsin, and Illinois. The church's work comes on the heels of the “first line" units such as the local area emergency units (fire departments, emergen­ cy medical units. American Red Cross. Salva­ tion Army) and working in cooperation and coordination with the area Disaster Response United (example, in Michigan, the State Police are in charge of all disasters). The church will request whatever is needed — waler, staple foods, canned goods, baby foods, ice. diapers, equipment, etc. This will be shipped lo designated sites for distribution. Working with lhe United Methodist organization. Volunteers in Missions, lhe UMCOR organization will begin to send in work teams to do cleaning up. remodeling, repairing, rebuilding, etc . as long as the help is needed, whether it is for six months or six years. He is one of 12 trained disaster coordinators who work with the UMCOR organization, which is headquartered in New York. These 12 men are sent into all states and territories of the United States when and where they are needed, and are usually ready to drive or fly anywhere within 24 hours of being called. Lakewood United Methodist Church allows its pastor the necessary freedom to answer these calls whenever they come, and the ad­ ministrative board and members of the church say there are always proud to fill in when he is away helping others because of disasters. Of course, special offerings are requested at once to assist human needs in disaster, but funds are already on hand and work will begin immediately to help. All funds given for this emergency will be ipent on it because the costs of UMCOR and the United Methodist relief workers has already been budgeted and by Catherine Lucas The ‘‘Living Stones” entertain Lake Odessa Masons and Eastern Stars. covered. Donations for this work can be given to any United Methodist Church Darlene Niethamcr was scheduled for surgery on Monday. Gene Reuther is home from Pennock Hospital, where he has been under treatment for several days. Barry County Commissioner Orvin Moore was a guest when the Woodland Lions Club met last week. Moore spoke briefly to the Lions and guests about current county business, including some information about the new emergency 911 system now in service. Moore also mentioned that the old Courts and Law Building is being replaced because of irreparable problems, including a cracked foundation, and the unfeasibility of heating the old building adequately in winter. Also, the old building was basically unsuitable for use as a courts and law site. The foundation for the new building is about three-quarters finished. This building will be larger and will house the probate and juvenile courts and the probation department. Il will also have several meeting rooms. The tentative completion date is March I. 1994. The Lake Odessa Masons and Eastern Star held their annual friendship night dinner at Lakewood United Methodist Church last Wednesday evening. There were about 70 people at the dinner, and “The Living Slones." a puppet, clown and drama youth group from lhe church, led by John Waite, entertained the group later. , "The Living Stones" this week are going to Muskegon, where they will have workshops and do programs in county and township parks. The monthly Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Missionary Society held its monthly dinner last Wednesday. This dinner is held the second Wednesday of each month year around. This month Hildred Chase and Lillian Howe were hostesses and there was lots of food for the 23 people who attended. The Revs. Carl and Geri Litchfield of Woodland and Welcome Comers United Methodist churches finished up a two-weck vacation this Sunday. Geri spent a lot of lhe vacation preparing for a four-week ministerial training course she started in Chicago Mon­ day morning. She left Woodland right after at­ tending Lakewood United Methodist Church with her husband and children Sunday morning. Tom Niethamer gave a brief program about the old brick Zion Lutheran Church that was built in 1893 and used for 70 years at the beginning of Sunday morning services at Zion Sunday morning. That building, which is 100 years old. is now the fellowship hall at lhe church. The original cornerstone of the old building was removed several months ago and has been restored by a monument company. Last week it was re-installed in the stairway Finding a little history Orville Kingsbury of West Cloverdale Road in Hope Township last week came up with this reproduction of a May 22,1856, edition of the Republican Banner. He also found an orginal copy of an Oct. 9,1902 edition of the Ban­ ner, addressed to Mrs. Charles Carpenter. Kingsbury said he found them while rummaging through the house he has lived in for the last 28 years. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. ROUND the COUNTY BUSINESSES Today and Tomorrow Kitchens Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union and More The Thomapple Valley Commun­ ity Credit Union in Hastings has spent 29 years serving the community. The credit union is open to all that live or work in Barry County and Left to right: Lillian Hall, Barbara Rooney, Lori Webb, Barney relatives of members by blood or Hutchins. Martha Anderson, Jerrine Keech ond Gayelynn marriage. Sanders. New lower interest rates are avail­ able for vehicle loans, including a 6.90% interest rate for 60 months for a new vehicle. Low cost checking also is offered as well as loans for most purposes, with no application fees. A VISA Card is available to members at a low fixed rate of 13.92% and there’s no annual fee. Visit your credit union for financial services, savings, checking, loans. VISA. IRA. ATM cards, EFT. ACH and group insurances. Later this year, EE series Savings Bonds will be available here. THORNAPPLE VALLEY COMMUNITY Credit Union (616) 948-8369 202 E. Woodlawn Avenue Hastings, MI 49058-0289 NCUA • Cabinets • Countertops • Decorative Pulls •Dining Furniture KITCHENS - BATH - DINING 505 W. Apple — Hastings Ki/chens and More (616) 945-3959 ff you would like your business included in the Businesses Around the County ad space please call Virginia at 948-8051 Midwest Communications co. Brown’s Custom Interiors ...has been in business for 35 years since its humble beginnings with George and Hazel Brown in 1958. One thing that keeps it rolling along is lhe motto: "We strive to give friendly, courteous service; we want happy, satisfied customers." Brown's, located at 221 N. Industrial Park Drive, offers carpeting, area rugs, linoleum, ceramic tile, more than 200 Left to right: Kay Willard. Kathy Brown. Dondra Kirkendall, books of hardwood, wallpaper, drap­ Hazel Brown, Barb DeDecker. Louise Diehl. Missing from picture: eries, blinds and more. Jerry Yonkers and Aaron Gregory. The business also features quality installation service, free in-store decor­ ating assistance, help with selecting colors, a super dry carpet cleaning system and remnants at half price Owners say Brown’s has continued to try lo keep lhe same small-town feeling when doing business and “We strive to make yours one of the prettiest homes in town." For more information, call 945-2479. Visa MasterCard Discover Select JI 945-2479 ■. .■ | BOX & SHIP An observation while on vacation led to the start of Midwest Communications Box & Ship, at 501 w. State St. In Hastings. •we started this business when we learned how handy it was to have some­ one that would prepare a package for shipment as well as ship It," said owner Charles E. Collins Sr. The local company will box and ship parcels to world-wide destinations, it Charles E. Collins Sr. specializes In materials many people had difficulty sending through other channels. Collins said the company has packaged and shipped a wide variety of things, from glass coffee tables to antique roll top desks. The key is that Midwest Communications Box & Ship will do crating and preparation for the Items that others In the shipping business often won t do. For more Information, can 948-9633. 501 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS Continuing the tradition of the prettiest homes in town by George H. Brown HOURS: Mon. & Frl. 10-7; Tues., Wed.. Thurs. 10-5:30; Sat. 10-3 BOX Phone 948-9633 Fax 948-9636 HOURS Monday-Friday 9 00-500: Saturday 9 00-12 Noon �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 22. 1993 Delton man gets prison for sex offenses CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER- Call (616) 948-8051 ( otnniunily S'otices Antiques & Collectibles] Miscellaneous KIDDER FAMILY REUNION Being held al Freeport Park, July 31. 1993 al 12:00 noon. Bring a dish to pass and something for lhe auction. ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, July 25. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors, 200 under cover. A fine selection in every type of antique. Located right in Allegan, Michigan at the fairgrounds. 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. $3 admission. Free parking. CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10e each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ SPECIAL NOTICE: Saturday. August 7th, noon to 9p.m. First Clark employee's reunion. Information, Weinberg’s Groc­ ery. 963-9913. Pets WANTED: HOME WITH HIGH TLC quotient for two 1997 CHEVY CARGO VAN affectionate indoor cats. Front Good condition. 721-8898. paws declawed; neutered, ROUND GARDEN sisters; have never been separ­ TUB(64x64), Trombone, Anti­ ated. Medium long hair, one que Kissy Doll, Schwinn Bike. yellow, one grey. Both well671-5583.__________________ mannered; would do especially well in home with older people SMALL CHERRY DROP who enjoy responsive cats and LEAF dining table and 2 chain, are willing to give them the Call 945-2277. grooming and affection they arc FOR SALE Apple II GS used to. Owner’s current apart­ computer in excellent condition ment will not accommodate with software, color monitor, them; wants them to have loving keyboard, mouse, dual disk home. Two litter boxes available drive 3'A and 5H, $550. Call with cats. Call 945-5415 or 1-786-0834. 948-9168. I or Sale FREE TO GOOD HOME AISLE SHELVING. CASH male black lab/mix, neutered, 1 REGISTER, glass display year old, loves people, good with counter, ceramic Grandma/ kids. Call 623-5196 or Grandpa dolls, 2 racecar water­ 623-6776. beds, TV’s, 110 Hoover dryer, sofa hide-a-bed, lots of items too Real Estate numerous to mention. At the Bargain Barn, next to Ferrellgas, MIDDLEVILLE 4 bedroom on West Green, Hastings. Wed- home, central air, fenced in yard, Sat, 9-5. Prices negotiable, sell­ good neighborhood, priced lo sell. 795-8746. ing out. THORNAPPLE RIVER LOTS Exculsive: 3 choice lots over­ looking Thomapple River, with frontage. 1 mile north of Hast­ ings, near M-37. 'Lots are part of future plat with ' building restrictions, ie. Homes must contain not less than 2,000 sq. ft of floor space on main level. 948-2748 ask for Owen. For Rent Happy Ads! NICELY REMODELED 1 person apartment, convenient location, unfurnished, no pets, security deposit and references required. 945-9596 before 5pm Special thank yon, Mom Birman, Dorothy Glover and WALL LAKE, DELTON Waneta Leffel. You three have modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. always been here for us. My heartfelt thanks for Rustness Services everything. We love you ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT Maggie SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly Special thank you to Bob and 945-2545.__________________ Clara Beck, you two are really BONANZA DRYWALL: special people. May god Hanging & finishing specialist reward you for all you did for Insured & guaranteed work. Call me and my family journeyman Brian Slade, Love you 374-7108.__________________ Maggie BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber HAPPY BIRTHDAY RepairRemodeling-New Ruth Miller Nashville. (517)-852-9117 July 19 From you know who / hank You CARD OF THANKS The Husband and children of Ruthmiry Lightfoot would like to express their deep apprecia­ tion and sincere thanks to family & friends for all their kindness, support and love during our loved ones illness and passing. A special thinks to Dr. John Hildebrandt & office staff, Nurses of the Barry Co. Health Dept., David Wren and his staff, Rev. Micheil Anton, Barlow Florists. We would also like to express our appreciation to family, friends and co-workers of Ruthmary’s from Baby Bliss for their cards, flowers and sympadiy. Carl, David, Sis, Gay Lee CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU The family of John A. Eaton would like to thank Ail our friends, relatives and neighbors for their many acts of kindness, prayers, card s, and phone calls in our time of loss. A special thank you to our friends from Flordia; Clara and Bob Beck, for being here when we most needed them. Maggie Eaton Marsha and Bart James _____________ Laura Madison CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my family for all the time and effort spent for my 80th birthday open house, also many thanks to all who remembered me with cards and gifts, everything was greatly appreciated. With love to all, Mary Rosenberg CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30am-6:30pm! Call 945-2533 for more information. EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. 374-1378. (Call evenings).__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property* Debt consolidation•Turned down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-96S-2221 Free consultation.___________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrificc $225. 517-627-9494. Garage Sale GARAGE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY July 23, 24 9am-? 513 E. Madison. Many baby items, household, tool boxes, chainsaw, snow blower, plumbers accctylene torch, air compressor, old wood stoves, hand hewn barn beams, much misc. GIGANTIC RUMMAGE at Jefferson Hall, downtown Hast­ ings. Friday & Saturday 9-9. YARD SALE Dryer, stove, entertainment center, baby bed, large aquarium with stand, small aquarium, dressers, microwave, 1983 Dodge Aries, lots of adult­ baby clothes, household items. 511 W. Walnut. 9am-5pm Thursday & Friday. 948-4279. AISLE SHELVING, CASH REGISTER, glass display counter, ceramic Grandma/ Grandpa dolls, 2 racecar water­ beds, TV’s, 110 Hoover dryer, sofa hide-a-bed, lots of items too numerous to mention. At the Bargain Bam, next to Ferrellgas, on West Green, Hastings. WedSat, 9-5. Prices negotiable, sellipg OPt . । Jt Help Wanted APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED for wait­ resses bartenders, and cook. Must apply in person. The Grizz­ ly Bar.____________________ CHRISTMAS IN JULY! House of Lloyd party plan can help you earn extra money for Christmas, taxes or kids school clothes. Flexible hours with no investment; no collections or deliveries. Free $500 sample kiL Hiring and booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133. IONIA, LIVE-IN VOLUN­ TEER POSITION furnished apartment, private entrance, bath and extras available for indivi­ dual at battered women’s shelter in Ionia. Will volunteer 40 hours per week on duty time providing emotional support to victims of domestic violence and children. On duty hours flexible to include some nights, weekends. Ideal for senion or students. Must be mature, responsible, and able to work with families of diverse lifestyles. Survivors of domestic violence encouraged to apply. Please send a resume to P.O. Box 93, Ionia, MI 48846 or call 527-3351.__________________ REGISTERED NURSE We are looking for a registered nurse with appropriate state licensure. This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary community treatment team. Will PAINTING, ALUMINUM assess driver’s license. Experi­ SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ ence with mentally ill adults is cial, residential power washing. preferred. Good writing and Responsible, insured. Randson communication skills necessary. Hesterly. 945-2545._________ Send resume to Barry County PIANO TUNING repairing, Community Mental Health rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Services, 9154 West Green Piano Service. Steven Jewell, Street, Hastings, Michigan registered tuner, technician 49058. No telephone calls. Barry County Community Mental assistant Call 945-9888. Health Services does not discri­ TIDY HOME CLEANING minate on the basis of race, SERVICE Regular or occasion­ color, national origin, sex, relig­ al cleaning, window washing or ion, age or disability in employ­ laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers ment or the provision of bonded. Call 948-8508 or services. 945-9448 and leave message. HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 before 3. 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, low rates.______ TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. HELP WANTED Daytime waitress Needed Drivers ...good driving record, proof of age, dependable vehicle, flexible hours. Apply at... PIZZA HUT in HASTINGS BATHROOMS WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-I517H52-BA1S 14BOOrS4S-4301 Lie Contractor A 56-ycar-old Delton nun who pleaded guilty lo three counts of criminal sexual conduct was sentenced July 9 in Barry County Circuit Court lo IL to 15 years in prison on each charge, the maximum sentences possible. Bernard E. Slampflcr will serve the sentences concurrently. Slampflcr pleaded guilty in June lo a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for having sexual contact with a 14year-old girl. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually penetrating a 14-yearold girl and having oral sex with a 15-yearold girl. His pleas lo lhe charges were made as pan of a plea agreemcnl with lhe prosecutor's office. In exchange, lhe prosecutor agreed lo drop three first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges, punishable by up to life in prison, pending against Slampfler. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said be gave Slampflcr the maximum sentences possible because of the "terrible, horrendous" nature of Slampflcr's crime. Shuster said he did not quarrel with the prosecutor's office allowing Slampfler to plead to reduced charges, but be said be would have given Slampfler a 40- lo 60-year sentence if be could have sentenced him on lhe first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges. "I can't even frame in my mind an appropriate sentence for this kind of heinous conduct," Shuster said. "There's no excuse for this, none whaLsocvcr." Shuster noted that in some countries, "for a crime such as this, they remove all vestiges of sexuality from the offender." Shuster said he was not suggesting that this country's courts resort to that type punishment, but he said it was "a very appealing answer" to the problem of sexual abuse. Shuster said he exceeded the Michigan Supreme Court's sentencing guidelines, which called for sentences of five to 10 years, because the guidelines don't consider "traditional* sentencing factors, such as the deterrence of any future criminal activity by the offender, the impact on lhe victim, the POLICE continued from page 2 He said the county police agencies have always been "top heavy* in the time spent on complaints rather than roadwork, but over the last five years lhe number of complaints have increased significantly. Wood said his deputies often just go from one complaint lo another during the day. He said that lhe "luxury" of having can doing Just road patrols is "pretty much gone." Zimmerman said the officers try to compensate tor this gap by patrolling the roads on their way to and from complaints. "The officen on lhe road are doing a wonderful Job out there," he said. "They're taking on that extra work load out of necessity, and 1 don't think lhe people have noticed or will notice any reduction in terms of answering lheir complaints" Zimmerman said non-emergency situations may end up on lhe bottom of the priority list, so it may lake longer for officen lo respond to them. Wood said emergency situations will not suffer in any way. however. Those are our top priority and they'll always be." be said. Zimmerman said the existence of Central Dispatch will help lhe departments belter coordinate their efforts and eliminate overlapping. It also creates a problem, though, because under the new dispatch system, more complaints are being handled by the departments than ever before. Zimmerman explained that before Central Dispatch, complaints came in to the individual departmental dispatchers and were screened by officers at the office. The new dispatchers must turn all complaints over to the officers, however, so officers on duty have lo handle more complaints than ever. Wood said he does not see any changes in lhe situation for the better any lime soon, though he believes improvements are possible. Zimmerman said he hopes to receive some troopers from the upcoming classes of recruits or even have a trooper transfer from another post. He called this second option "robbing Peter to pay Paul." however, because lhe transferred trooper would be badly needed at the post he came from as well. Zimmerman said it was important for Barry County residents lo understand that their police protection will not diminish due to the manpower shortage. "It's important that people know that we've seen this coming," Zimmerman said. "We keep track of things and keep in constant contact with one another... so we can take a proactive stance to situations that we can see coming." Wood said he and Zimmerman will continue lo look for more ways to improve lheir system, to provide better protection and to work with local police agencies "It's going to be a continual process... to find lhe best way to deploy lhe manpower to give lhe county the best police services possible. And that's what we re in business for." Wood said. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Court News protection of society, lhe rehabilitation of the offender and the deterrence of others from committing similar offenses. Barry County Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley said that Slampfler "justly deserves" being sent to prison for 10 to 15 years. "I submit, your honor, that this is a heinous crime." Crowley said. "I think the offenses this man committed deserve the maximum penalty." Slampfler told lhe court he had made a "stupid mistake." but said he felt there is nothing be can do now to change what he did. Slampflcr's attorney, David A. Dimmers, said Slampfler has admitted be made mistake, feels remorse and is undergoing couseling. "I think you have a defendant here who acknowledges the problems that he's caused... and wants lo make amends." Dimmers said. "Wc would ask the court to help Mr. Slampfler to get lhe counseling he'll need." Dimmers also said be felt Slampfler "is a person who can really help other victims and other perpetrators." A half dozen friends and family members also addressed the court on Stampfler's behalf. Carol Keech, a friend of the Slampflcr family, said she dated Slampflcr in the 1960s and he had never done anything to any of her five children. "I can't believe that he is really a child molester," Keech said. One of Stampfler’s sons. Don Slampflcr, said his father is does not have an aggresive nature, and he has never heard of his father doing something like this before. "I can sit here and honestly say that this man is not a danger to society." the younger Slampflcr said. "1 would trust him with my kids today, tomorrow, whenever." Shuster said that Slampflcr should not receive lenient treatment just because he had never committed offenses like these before. "Should everybody have one free experience in ruining a child's life just because they now promise, and everyone around them is convinced, that they'll never do it again?" Shuster said. "In spite of all of what we have heard, this court has the function to serve for society. The priorities in this court of sentencing are that we will consider society, will consider the victim, and we will do all of that at a higher priority level than considering the criminal themselves." Police Beat Police investigating knife attack HASTINGS — Hastings City police report a 15-year-old girl attacked a 16-year-old girl with a knife during an argument Monday, July 12. Officers said the attack took place while the two were in lhe front yard of lhe 15-yearolds West South Street home, arguing over the boyfriend of one of the girls. Police said the 15-year-old pulled a knife during the argument and chased the other girl across the front yard toward the street. The victim then reportedly turned and kicked at the 15-year-old, causing her to stop her attack. Officers said lhe knife has been recovered and the incident is still under investigation. They said the case will be turned over to Probate Court for further action. Three accused of stealing puppies HASTINGS — Hastings City police have arrested three people in connection with lhe theft of two Cocker Spaniel puppies from a home on East Slate Road Saturday. Hastings police officers said. Kimberly S. Womack. 19, of Hastings, Jeffery J. Birman. 19, of Lansing, and Nathan A. Frye. 20. of Hastings, each were charged with larceny over $100 for allegedly stealing the dogs, which are reportedly worth $250 a piece. lhe dogs' owners told police they were awakened at about 1:25 am. Saturday by the barking of their dogs. They said they looked out their window and saw two people walking away from the dog pens in their yard. The owners said they went outside to check on the dogs and discovered a barrel used to shelter the dogs had been moved outside of the pen. and two of the puppies were missing. Officers discovered tracks in the dew on the ground and followed them east on State Road until they heard lhe sound of barking coming from some bushes by lhe side of the road. They went into the brush and discovered Womack and Birman sitting on the ground. The dogs were found in some weeds nearby. Womack and Birman were arrested that night, and Frye was arrested Tuesday, police said. Police said Frye used his car to drop Womack and Birman off at lhe State Road home. Officers said they believe Frye knew the pair were going to attempt to steal lhe dogs when he dropped them off. The case is still under investigation, police said. Hastings man arrested on marijuana charge HASTINGS — Hastings police report they arrested a Hastings man during a traffic stop Monday on a charge of possessing marijuana. Officers said they stopped Mark N. Wirsch. 22. on North Broadway at 3:39 am. because he had a broken headlight. Police said Wirsch smelled of alcohol, however, so they gave him a breathalyzer lest. Although Wirsch tested below the legal limit, officers said they did not want him driving, so they offered him a ride home. Wirsch accepted. When officers did a routine search of Wirsch. they reportedly discovered a wooden box in one of his pockets. The box contained marijuana and a pipe, officers said. 70-year-old woman hurt in crash HASTINGS — A 70-ycar-old Hastings woman was injured in a two-car accident on West State Road Friday. Hastings City police report. Officers said Margaret L. Cox. of 2905 S. Charlton Park Road, pulled out of the K mart parking lot at about 6 p.m. and was hit by a car driven by Neil R. Katsul. 19, of 417 W. Grand St.. Hastings. Cox was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Cox told officers she was crossing State Street to go to Arby's and did not see lhe other car. Katsul told police Cox's car just appeared in front of him and he did not have a chance to avoid hitting it. Cox was issued a citation for failing to yield. Teenager charged in assault on officer HASTINGS - City police report a Hastings teenager is being charged with felonious assault for allegedly injuring a Hastings officer during a scuffle on Mill Street Saturday morning. Officers said they found the 16-year-old stumbling down Mill Street at about 7:30 a.m. They said they wanted to talk to the teen about a Fight that had occurred earlier that morning on Bollwood Street. When an officer tried to talk to the teenager about the Fight, however, he refused to cooperate and tried to brush past the officer. Police said the teen smelled of alcohol and was yelling profanity. The officer said he called for backup and then tried to arrest the teen for disorderly conduct. The officer reportedly grabbed the teen's arm and tried to walk him to a police car, but the teen broke free and started running away. Police said the officer caught the teen by the arm again, and another officer, who had just arrived on the scene, grabbed the teen’s other arm. The teen reportedly hit the second officer in the chest and began kicking her, however. The teen reportedly had 1/2-inch nails slicking out of the toes of his boots. The First officer then tackled the teen, handcuffed him and put him in the police car. The assaulted officer reportedly suffered cuts on her fingers and wrists and bruises to her left knee and hip. She went to Pennock Hospital for treatment. The teen is being charged with felonious assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was turned over to the custody of his mother. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-07-29.pdf 92eb8fac74934382119e56633311acf1 PDF Text Text KASTIXGS PUBLIC LI8MW ins CHURCH st HASTINGS. Ml 49058 I83J County may buy former Wren lot A pictoral review of the County Fair City -police pact finally decided See Special Section See Page 3 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 V ANNER Hastings FueltcLiDrar. 121 S.Cnurw St. Hastings. Hl 49058 Hastings THURSDAY. July 29. 1993. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 21 News Briefs State's latest move will have no impact yet on local schools Three committees to have meetings Three special conuniuiom. two from the City of Hattinp and one from the ci­ ty and county jotody, will meet early ■ext month. The dty’i Chener Rcvinoo Comreir don win meet at 9 a.tn. Tueaday. Ang. 3, al council chambers in City Hall. The City of Hastings Cable Access Cotnmiaee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 3. in council chambers. The Hastings City/Beny County Air­ port Commisaion will have a special matting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Ang. II, at the Airport I rnrngr. Lnugrsagr goals for the airport wffl be discussed. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Michigan Legislature's move last week to eliminate school funding from taxes paid on property will have no immediate financial effect on the Hastings Area School System, Superintendent Carl Schoessel said Monday. However, it may have impact on the district's Aug. 16 special election asking the school district voters to waive the Headlee rollback, he said. "It will have the effect of confusing people," he predicted. Some will think "we can tough it out" and the stale will take care of all the funding problems next year, Scboessel said, and others will be confused by the issue. When people don't understand something, they usually vote no. he added. Approval of a waiver of the Headlee Amendment would mean about $ 1 million in funding for the Hastings Area School Sidewalk sales are this weekend The annual Sidewalk Days celebration m Hastings will be held this weekend, reganfless of the physical presence of the downtown streetscape project. Most downtown merchants plan to t^c part in the tales Friday and Satur­ day. Director of Public Services Jeff Merefield told the Chy Council Monday night that the project s contractor would do everything postibie to try to avoid in­ terfering with bargain-hunting cummers. SoHd waste meets Aug. 18 The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Commiaee win have a meeting al 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. IS. at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department ia Hutiags. Chairman Harry Adrmraie said lten|-gr city officials are scheduled to present a proposal maUow solid western be brought ia from other areas The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Blood drive set for Gun Lake The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross and the General Federation of Women's Chiba. Gon Lake chapter, will have a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 10. at the Gun Lake Community Church. Those who are al least 17 yean old, weight at least 110 pounds, are in reasonably good health and haven't given Hood for 56 days prior to Aug. 10 areeligfole. For more information, call call the Red Cross office in Hastings weekdays al 945-3122. Pennock trustee to receive award James Coleman of Hastings will be honored with a "Trustee of the Year” award from the Michigan Hospital Association al an MHA forum in Traverse City Sept. 22. Coleman, who serves on the Beanock Hospital Board of Trustees, will be one of two people to receive the honor. The sward will be given in recognition of Coleman's contributions to the development of the area’s health care policy, his leadership role in acbbv.tmeat of the hospital’s favorable firjarial standing and the level of care offered ■ow at Pennock. Coleman has been a member of the board since 1970 and he was chairman from i960 to 1992. He also has served as a trustee on the Pennock Health Care System and Pennock Foundation boards since their inception in 1987. Coleman, a lifelong Hastings resident, is a former member of the Hastings City Council and is owner of the Coleman In­ surance Agency. More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 PRICE 25* System. Board of Education Trustee Michael Anton remarked that every property tax payer will be delighted by the cut resulting from not paying tor schools with their taxes. "It's something we have been asking for for 20 years; complaining that they weren't Chinese-style learning comes to Delton Mengyan Sun, a Chinese teacher who is spending a year in Barry County, teaches Delton area children how to say "How do you do" in Chinese at the first of four 4-H Chinese Academy (day camp) sessions, which started Wednesday at the Barry Township Hall in Delton. The first day of learning about China for the 32 children focused on fun activities relating to the Chinese language, gardening and making paper panda bears with origami (paperfolding) techniques. Chinese culture, art, games, kites, cooking, philosophy, music, history and cooking will be incorporated in the program, made possible by community support from the Hastings Kiwanis, Rotary and Exchange clubs, Thomapple Garden Club, Middleville Lions and a Michigan Humanities Council Mini-Grant, written by 4-H Youth Agent Kathy Walters. There are still a few slots open for the Aug. 2-4 Chinese session in Dowling and the Aug. 5-7 Academy in Middleville. Call the Cooperative Extension office at 948-4862. The Hastings session is filled. doing anything." he said. On the other hand, he said, removing the school funding from the property tax and not replacing it with other funding might be called irresponsible. The need to press and address" the legislators in Lansing over the next months is great, he added. Anton said he was unsure of the wisdom behind the reasoning given by some lawmakers that, "putting a gun to the head will force us to do something." "Well see." he said, adding he thought the question would take a year or more to resolve. Schoessel agreed that the "whole action should have been taken; not just half." He also cautioned that there still may be property tax support of the schools in Michigan taxpayers' futures with a state­ wide property tax. A lol of things are "being kicked around" right now. he said, naming a widened sales lax base, a statewide property tax and the income lax as possible sources or revenue for schools. And, local school districts may be allowed to tax themselves, he added. In other action at the special board meeting Monday, the panel: • Learned that information about the effects of the cuts made by the board, with details about the pay tor play athletic program would be sent home to parents this week. • Approved the purchase of a boiler for the Hastings Middle School for $38,300 from the lowest bidder. Dean Boiler Sales of Grand Rapids • Accepted the low bid of $51 742 from Vander Kodde Construction of Grand Rapids for a new press box at the football field. The box. a memorial to former football coach Jock Cleary, will be ready for "occupancy” at the first home football game. Schoessel said the first plans were scaled back when higher than expected bids were received. The Athletic Boosters offered $35,000 to fund the building, and have additional pledges to cover the increased cost. • Voted to appeal a hearing officer s recommendation on a property transfer request to the State Board of Education. In June of 1992. the board denied a property transfer as did the Barry and Kent Intermediate School District Boards. In question are two parcels on Wing Road whose owners had asked to leave the Hastings School District and be included in the Thomapple Kellogg district. Trial to begin next week Candy Lawrence 'passes1 polygraph test J-Ad Graphics News Service An Okemos polygraph examiner said be believes a Gun Lake woman could be telling the truth when she denies being involved in her father-in-law's fiery death. Ronald L. Beauchine. a former chief polygraph examiner for the Michigan State Police who is now in private practice with Ronald Beauchine Investigative Services, said he gave Candy Lawrence a polygraph lest May 8. Lawrence is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Willard Lawrence. 74, former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, and the arson of his Gun Lake home in February 1992. Her trial is scheduled to start next week in circuit court. Jury selection is set to begin at 8:30 Tuesday morning and Lawrence's trial will begin as soon as the jury selection is completed. Lawrence's trial originally was scheduled to begin June 1. but was postponed to give Lawrence’s new attorney. Terry J. Nolan, a chance to prepare a defense. Nolan replaces Lawrence's previous attorney. Craig W. Hachncl. Candy Lawrence's husband. Stephen Lawrence, was convicted in October of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole on the charges. During the polygraph lest. Candy Lawrence denied knowing tor sure who started the fire that killed Willard Lawrence. Beauchine said. Lawrence also reportedly denied setting the fire herself, trying to hide pictures of the fire from the police, deliberately giving the police lhe wrong time of the fire or failing to report the fire right after she saw it. Beauchine, who reportedly has 22 years experience in administering polygraph examinations, said that based on an analysis of the examination, he believes Lawrence was telling the truth when she answered his questions. Willard Lawrence died Feb. 20, 1992 in the fire that swept through his Gun Lake home. Fire investigators ruled the blaze was one of three deliberate arsons set that morning on Elmwood Beach on East Gun. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined Lawrence died of smoke inhalation and burns from the fire, but officials said they could not tell if See LAWRENCE, cont. Page 2 'Streetscape' focus now on State-Church corner Work on the downtown streetscape project continues this week along State Street from Broadway to Jefferson Street. Site construction contractor KaterbergVerhage now is focusing efforts on the in­ tersection at State and Church streets in hopes of opening it M»n. Storm sewer work at the intersection is finished. The concrete subcontractor is installing the curb and gutter projections and will begin work on the modular paver crosswalk founda­ tions as soon as curb and gutter work is complete. DVT Electric is scheduled to install street light wiring and irrigation piping along the south side of State Street from Church to Jef­ ferson later this week Meanwhile, the modular paver subcontrac­ tor continues to lay pavers along both sides of Slate Street from Broadway to Church. Streetscape project work will be confined to the Stale-Church intersection Friday and Saturday during lhe downtown Sidewalk Days. Sidewalk removal will be kept to a minimum this week, according to Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield. The best way to gam access to the downtown business district continues to be following Apple. Court or Center streets to Jefferson or Michigan Avenue, then following these routes to Slate Street. State Street continues to be open to traffic along its length, other than immediate!) adja­ cent to the State-Church intersection Kyle Morgan, journeyman bricklayer, spent his second day on the job, laying part of the sidewalk for the Downtown Development Authorities streetscape. �4 f « « Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29, 1993 Barry County wants to buy former Wren Funeral Home parking lot by Eluinc Gilbert Assistant Editor To increase parking spaces on countyowned property to meet city code, lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners has offered $50,000 to purchase lhe parking lot and large garage across the street from the former Wren Funeral Home location. The site, on the comer of South Jefferson and West Walnut streets in Hastings, is nearly three-tenths of a mile from the county’s main Courthouse and Courts & Law Building. After mee'ing in closed session Tuesday for more than 10 minutes after the board's regular meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to make an offer on the Wren property. Commissioner Mark Doster was absent. The County Board plans to borrow money for five years to purchase the parking lot and the three double garages that are under one roof on the property. The land includes two city lots, lots 900 and 901 of the original plat of the city of 1 iastings. County Coordinator Judith Peterson said lhe county should be able to gel a favorable interest rate because it will be tax exempt financing. "We will be bidding that interest rate...This is permitted under state statutes that counties can enter into lease/purchase arrangements with financial institutions." Peterson said after the meeting. "There is a contract of lease/purchase. if you will, similar to lots of the other things that we do and similar to the things lhe Building Authority does when they borrow money. We can use this for lhe purchase of real property as long as long as it's going to be used for public purposes." "One of the requirements to get our occupancy permit for the new Courts & luiw Building was to obtain additional parking because we did lose a portion of our parking with the new building, said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of lhe County Facilities and Properly Committee. "We were not adequate to meet current city code, IVterson added. "We were grandfathered in with the parking that we had. so we had to meet additional parking needs." Fuhr commented that the garage units on the property will be an enhancement "Were always looking for additional storage for equipment, records and so forth." he said. "The buildings are in excellent shape. The lot is in excellent shape." "It’s not real close to the courthouse, bul it’s noi that far either. It's only about three blocks away." This is the parking lot ana triple garage unit the county wants to purchase on the corner of West Walnut and South Jefferson streets. Breakfast, worship service added to Summerfest Aug. 29 by David T. Young Editor A breakfast and worship service on Sunday morning, Aug. 29. have been added to the schedule of events at this year’s Summerfest at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. The City Council Monday night approved a request from Pastor Kevin Shorkey of the First Baptist Church to use the park that morn­ ing for both events. The Summerfest Commit­ tee already has given its approval. Summerfest this year is being held during the last weekend of August at Fish Hatchery Park because the usual site, the downtown, is tom up with the streetscape project. Most of the events will take place Friday and Saturday. Aug. 27 and 28. but the News Briefs TK principal takes new job The Thomapple Kellogg School Board is likely to be looking for a replacement for Page Elementary Principal Linda Goosen next month. G(x>sen has accepted a post as prin­ cipal of Lakeside Elementary School in East Grand Rapids. Formal announcement of her resigna­ tion is expected in early August, after she passes a drug test and criminal background check that is required under a new state law. Goosen joined the administrative staff of the TK Schools in August 1989. Besides serving as principal of Page Elementary, which houses the district’s fourth- arid fifth-graders. Goosen was also curriculum coordinator for the district. Open house set at organ museum Keith Heiss will have an open house from 9 a.m. to 9 p m. Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 6. 7 and 8. at his anti­ que pump organ museum at 8301 Lawrence Road, rural Nashville. More than 65 instruments, from Allmendinger to Waterloo, will be on display. Heiss’ residence is just off M-79. south of Hastings and Nashville. 'K' registration open 'til Aug. 6 Parents who were unable to register their child.r.n for the spring kindergarten roundup may have them registered bet­ ween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the ad­ ministration office. 232 W. Grand St., before Friday. Aug. 6. Screening and placement of students must be done before school starts this fall. Parents are asked to bring a copy of th* . children s birth certificate. For more information, call 948-4400. 'Depot Day' is Saturday Depot Day in Lake Odessa is planned for Saturday. July 31. from I p.m. until dark. The depot will be open for tours and hoi dogs and ice cream will be served. Entertainment from 5 p.m. until dark will include Doug Newton. Jody Farman and the Nashville fiddlers. Also included will be a wool demonstration from sheep to shawl by Kelley Brandt and a drawing for a hot air ballon ride. Winners must be present in order to collect on their rides. The Lake Odessa Historical Society also is planning a 25th anniversary ban­ quet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Scpi. 9. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. breakfast, worship service and Dawn Patrol at the airport will finish the festival on Sunday. Aug. 29. In other business Monday evening, the council: — Asked the city attorney to write to Americable after receiving a written com­ plaint from John and Tammy Nemetz. 1728 Jacobs Circle, who said they have not been hooked up to cable service after numerous calls to the company over the past nine months. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse told City Attorney James Fisher “tell them that’s one of the reasons we’re thinking about controll­ ing their services." Under the new cable law passed earlier this year, municipalities can gain a greater voice in regulation of cable television firms that hold franchises within their boundaries. Hastings officials are considering the move. — Approved payment of $1.500 to the City Band for its summer season. The money will pay each of the band members and the direc­ tor. Joe LaJoye. — Approved a request from the local March of Dimes campaign to use Fish Hat­ chery Park for the beginning and end of a “WalkAmerica” fund-raiser Saturday, Sept. 18. from 9 a.m. to noon. — Referred to the Finance Committee a re­ quest by the Riverside Cemetery Company for the city to take an active role in operating the cemetery. Jack Echtinaw. president, said it has been getting increasingly more difficult for the company to operate lhe cemetery because of financial problems. He said though there is a sizable endowment fund, but “the money generated by it at current interest rales does not provide enough for operating and capital expenses." — Adopted Ordinance No. 263, which for­ bids parking between the sidewalk and street. Violators will pay a $5 ticket, which will go up to $10 if not paid within 10 days and which will be increased to $15 if not paid within 30 days. — Voted to have a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Monday. Aug. 9. at council chambers to determine the necessity of work to extend city sewer service to property on East Woodlawn, owned by Roger Caris. It has been determined that the extension Music Showcase resumes tonight LAWRENCE, cont. from page I An evening of bluegrass, country and gospel music will be featured at the Musicians* Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. The Rangers, a four-man bluegrass/gospel group from Grand Rapids, will make their Showcase debut. Also performing will be Phoenix, a country gospel group made up of members Gail Hoffman. Martha Zubaly and Dwight Hoffman from Hastings and Battle Creek. Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroat from Middleville also will sing and play stringed instruments. There is no charge for lhe concert, but seating is limited to a first-come, firstserved basis. Pig roast, music benefit scheduled A benefit pig roast and musical con­ cert will be held in the basement of the Hastings First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The music will include gospel, folk and country, with Dwight and Gail Hoff­ man, The Wholly Braille. Don Cheeseman and Ed Englerth and others. The menu will be roast pork, rolls, potato salad, baked beans, beverage and sundae. Cost for the meal is $5 for adults and $3.50 for children. Proceeds will go to Community House in Grand Rapids, a United Methodist Mission Outreach. For more information, call 945-9574. Harvest Festival will be Aug. 13-15 The Nashville Harvest Festival and Muzzleloaders Rendezvous is scheduled for Friday. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13. 14 and 15. The ninth annual Muzzleloaders event will start with setting up camp Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. and there will be two days of shooting competition. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served at the Nashville Fire Bam at 7 a.m. Saturday. Other events for the day will include the parade at 9:30 a.m., a king and queen contest softball tour­ naments. a canoe shoot and woods walk, children’s games, a children’s clothesline an show exhibit at the library, a book sale, a produce judging contest, a shishkabob cook out, a firemen’s water ball contest, a “Jaws of Life’* demonstration and music entertainment. On Sunday, there will be another breakfast, a worship service and the final rounds of the softball tournament. For more information, call Mary Ohler at (517) 852-9593. Absentee ballot deadline Aug. 14 Absentee ballots for the Aug. 16 special election in the Hastings Area School System are available al the ad­ ministration office. 232 W. Grand St. in Hastings. Those who want absentee ballots should call or write for applications. The deadline is at 2 p.m. Saturday , Aug. 14. and restoration of property would cost $2,889. which would be paid by the property owner. — Had the first reading of proposed Or­ dinance No. 264, which deals with procedu."es that must be followed with submission of a site plan for review by the Planning Commis­ sion. The commission already has had a public hearing on lhe ordinance. Jasperse noted. — Referred to lhe Finance Committee a proposal by the legal firm of Siegfried. Cran­ dall. Vos & Lewis of Kalamazoo to handle the city’s auditing needs. It was noted that the city already has decid­ ed on its auditor for the 1993-94 fiscal year, but the firm’s offer wouild be considered for lhe following year. The Hastings City police received their first two bicycles yesterday at the True Value store in Hastings. Pictured here are (from left) Fran Johnson, treasurer of the Thomapple Valley Bicycle Club. Jerry Sarver, chief of the Hastings City Police Department, Phil Bolthouse, manager of True Value's Sports Department, Dave Carr, president of the Thomapple Valley Bicycle Club, and Officer George Winick, of the Hastings City police. The police department expects to have their bicycles patrolling Hastings in a week or two. Police to start bicycle patrol in Hastings soon J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings residents may be seeing police of­ ficers on bicycles within the next week or two. Police Chief Jerry Sarver told the City Council Monday evening that two bicycles are being prepared for duty and six officers, in­ cluding himself, have expressed interest in bicycle patrol. “They’re obligated for 12 months." he said. "We don’t want a short commitment. We didn’t want to force feed anyone (to ride the bicycles)." Sarver said police on bikes have some ad­ vantages over the usual road patrol in cars. They can go where motor vehicles can’t, places like parks and walking areas. They can be useful at community events like the Sum­ merfest next month. They likely will be used to handle complaints about youths hanging out in the downtown at night. And they can offer an opprtunity for of­ ficers to interact more closely with people. "This is strictly an optional program." the chief said. “We’re not taking anyone out of patrol cars. It’s an enhancement to patrol." Officer George Winick last spring com­ pleted a 40-hour mountain bike training ses­ sion at lhe Pontiac Silvcrdome. He will be available to train other Hastings officers. Officers on bicycle patrol will wear what Sarver calls “soft uniforms.” which include shorts and a different color shirt. The chief said he hopes the new vehicles and new appearance will help promote better relationships between police and residents. "This allows officers to be better ac­ quainted with citizens." he said. "It’s an ex­ cellent public relations tool. “Also." he added. “I haven’t overlooked opportunities for officers to get in some exercise." Sarver said there are several officers on the city force who already do some mountain bik­ ing for fun. Now they’ll have a chance to turn those skills into useful tools for local law enforcement. The police department also has received a $200 donation toward the cost of lhe bikes from the Thomapple Bicycle Club. Gift the gift of... Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Prosecutors and police claimed that Stephen and Candy Lawrence were heavily in debt, and therefore had a motive to murder Willard Lawrence. Family members testified Willard Lawrence's three sons and two daughters stood to inherit $7 to $8 million following their father’s death. Candy Lawrence originally was charged with counts of murder and arson identical to those her husband was charged with, but during a preliminary exam in 56-1 District Court last May, Judge Gary Holman ruled that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to hold her for trial on those charges. She was charged with being an accessory to murder and arson, however, after Holman ruled she was aware of events from the report of the fire and that she supported her husband's statements and actions following the blaze. Candy Lawrence remains free on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Area business plans Dog Dip Day July 31 A dog dip day is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. July 31, at H & II Feed and Supply, 1830 S. Bedford Road, comer of M­ 37 and Campground Road. Pet owners can have their dogs dipped in a solution with Farnum’s Rea Soap, citrus scent formula. Al! dogs must be at least three months old, must be on a leash and be handled by an adul*. Pet owners arc asked to bring an old towel with them to dry their animals after being dipped. A $1 donations is requested, with proceeds to go to the Barry County Animal Shelter. Ever Get Somebody JbtdllyWiKted? LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 FRIENDS DON'T KI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29. 1993 — Page 3 Three-year-old Middleville boy burned by chemical bomb by Nick Huffman Staff Writer Three-ycar-old Joshua Traverse of Middleville was wearing only a swimsuit and a pair of boots when a two-1 iter bottle bomb his sister found in the family's mailbox erupted Monday, showering him with an unknown chemical. "He came running into the house yelling, 'Mommy, it stings, it stings, stings.' It was a terrible feeling,” said Diane Traverse. Joshua's mother. Traverse said lhe chemical turned Joshua s skin red and "just dissolved” the swimsuit he was wearing. Thinking fast, she took Joshua’s clothes off and rinsed him with water. Then she called 9-1 -1. Joshua was taken to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, where he was treated for first-degree chemical bums to his chest and abdomen. He was released later that evening. Joshua's mother said he is feeling better now and his bums "have healed very well" although they are still itchy. "I'm just thankful that everything turned out OK." Traverse said. "I feel like God protected Joshua because he's innocent.” Traverse, who lives at 6901 Stimson Road, said her 7-year-old daughter. Laura, found lhe bottle of chemicals when she went to put a letter in the mailbox. Laura brought the bottle up to the house to show her mother, but the family was about to eat lunch, so Traverse told Laura to take the bottle away from the house until they had finished eating. "I never had any idea that it would be anything dangerous.” Traverse said. "I think of what would have happened if it blew up when my daughter was carrying it.” She said that she and some guests she had over at lhe house laughed at the bottle because it was "shaped funny.” Trooper Regina Diaz of the Michigan Slate police post in Wayland said Laura put the bottle in the sun next to a waler facet. The sun then heated up lhe contents in lhe bottle until the pressure caused the cap of the bottle to shoot off. Diaz said. "Il just happened to be the little boy was standing in the area and it sprayed on him," she said. Diaz said chemical bombs are easy to make, but she is not sure why the bottle of chemicals was left in the Traverse s mail box. She said it could have been simply to blow up the mail box or to scare lhe family. There were no other reports of similar incidents in the area, however, she said. Traverse said she was not sure if the bomb was a prank, but she has heard that some kids try to blow up mail boxes for fun. ""It's important for them to know that their pranks can be dangerous. Sometimes those funny things can hurt people," she said. Diaz said she did not know what the chemical in the bottle was, but she was sending a sample to a lab to have it examined. The incident is still under investigation, she said. Diaz said that anyone finding similar devices in their mailboxes should leave them alone and call the police. She asked that anyone with any information about the incident should call lhe Wayland post al 792-2213. Diaz said she would be placing an advertisement in local newspapers (particularly the Sun & News), announcing a S500 reward for information leading to lhe arrest of those responsible for the incident. Active Nashville teenager killed in one-car crash by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they are still working to discover what caused an accident Wednesday morning that killed a Nashville teenager. Jesse N. Snow, 18, of 4936 Barryville Road, reportedly was driving to work on Thornapple Lake Road east of Devine at about 5:40 a.m. when he ran his car off the south side of lhe road and hit a tree, deputies said. Members of the Castleton Township ambulance service and fire department were called to extract Snow from the car. Hastings City police officers and Michigan State Police troopers from lhe Hastings post also responded to lhe scene. Snow was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. According to State Police who were at the scene. Snow was not wearing a seat bell at the time of the accident. Deputies said lhe accident is still under investigation, however. Snow's mother. Joyce Snow, said her son will be missed. "He was loved by his family and friends.” she said, "the kind of kid everyone wants to have." Snow was a recent graduate of Maple Valley High School, where he had been a varsity wrestler for four years, served as president of the school band and played keyboards and saxophone in lhe jazz band. He was also a member of lhe National Honors Society and he graduated with high honors last spring. After graduation. Snow worked at the Country Kettle Cafe in Nashville. He had also worked on a dairy farm near Vermontville. Snow had participated in 4-H since he was 9 years old. He showed pigs at Barry County fairs and won awards for his animals and showmanship. He was also president of the Baseline 4-H Club and the 4-H teen swine superintendent. In his spare time. Snow liked to fish, swim and ride his motorcycle. He had been planning to enter the Electrical Apprenticeship Program at Kalamazoo Community College this fall. Snow's immediate family includes his parents, Joyce and Nolan; his three brothers. Jacob, 15, Benjamin. 12, and Andrew. 10: his grandparents. Hugh and Vinita Snow of Nashville, and Carroll and Edith Newton of Hastings; and his great grandparents. Fay and Doris Fisher of Nashville. The driver of this semi-truck was injured when he rolled it over on Chief Noonday Road Sunday morning, July 18. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post report. Troopers said Edward A. Wright. 34. of Lansing, was driving the semi west on Chief Noonday near Briggs Road at about 11:10 a m. when he noticed another westbound vehicle four car lengths ahead of him was moving very slowly. Wright reportedly hit the brakes but released them when he felt the semi start to skid. He swerved to the right to avoid the vehicle ahead of him and rolled his truck police said. He was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated. Troopers said Wright was driving the truck for W.G. Wade Shows, the company who provided rides and entertainment booths at the Barry County Fair. It was reportedly Wright's first day driving for the company. City-police contract decided by arbitrator by David T. Young Hastings City police officer Brent Wickham (left) helps Trooper Terry Klotz, of the Michigan State Police post in Hastings, reconstruct yesterday's accident. Jesse Snow, 18, of Nashville, died as a result of his injuries from the collision. Editor An arbitator has decided on terms of a new three-year contract between the City of Hastings and the local police officers' union. The two sides had been unable to reach agreement on a new pact since the old one ex­ pired on June 30. 1992. The 11 members of the union, represented by the Police Officers Labor Council, had been working under the terms of the old contract for more than a year. The local union includes seven patrol of­ ficers, three sergeants and one detective, had been working under terms of the old contract since then. Announcement of lhe award by Mark L. Kahn of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission in Lansing was made at Monday night's City Council meeting. Both sides won on some issues and lost on others. On wages. Kahn sided with the city for the first two years, giving the officers raises of 2 percent the first year, with a $400 signing bonus, and 2.3 percent the second. However, in the third year, the officers will get 5 percent increases. The union had asked for 5 percent increases in each of lhe three years. The 2 percent raise is retroactive to July. I. 1992 and the 2.3 percent hike will cover July I of this year to July I, 1994. With the changes, an officer just starting will make $20,072 this year and $21.076 next year with the 5 percent raise. An officer at the top of the pay scale will make $28,082 this year and $29,468 the next. Perhaps the biggest area of contention in the negotiations, at least in city officials* minds, was in health insurance. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said it was important that "We did prevail on the health care issue." making all benefits the same among police, fire and department of public works employees. The union had sought to continue terms of its old agreement, in which lhe city paid 100 percent of the employees' benefits. But the abitrator ruled in favor of the city to change the agreement. This means that the ci­ ty will pay for the first 10 percent of any an­ nual increase in health insurance, the employees will pay for the next 10 percent and the city and employees will share the costs of any increases above 20 percent. An increase in co-pays, from $2 to $5. on all purchases of prescription drugs, also will be in effect. However, employees' life insurance will be increased from $25,000 to $40,000. The union's requests for shift differential pay (more pay for working outside regular day shift hours) and an additional paid half day of holiday were denied. Jasperse said the officers already have 11 lri days off per year due to holidays, which is more than what most departments gel. The union had been seeking a half day for Good Friday. The union’s requests for two personal leave days per year and for a $50 shoe allowance were granted by the arbitrator. The city’s request to change the use of part­ time employees was denied. The city wanted to use part-time employees in place of full­ time officers working overtime. However, the city’s request for more flex­ ibility in car staffing was granted. This means Police Chief Jerry Sarver or his designee may decide whether one or two officers will staff police vehicles. Ther negotiating teams included Jeff Pratt as the president of the union. Sarver. Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Joseph W. Fremont of the Michigan Municipal League. Barry County Residents Kwwutf your eommunity and its people Jesse Snow (left) pictured with Darren Van Elst last Friday at the Barry County Fair. makes you fed “more at home. " Funeral arrangements had not been announced al press lime but they will be handled by Wren Funeral Houk* in Hastings. AAA Region three officials to visit next 1st Friday The next First Friday Lunch and Learn forum Aug. 6 will feature Dr. Joseph Ham. executive director of Region III ot the Area Agency on Aging, and David Scotsman, president of the AAA Region III Board of Directors. Both will talk about a different side of (he AAA-Barry County issue, after Die Leonardelli's comments on the same subject at the most recent First Friday. July 2. Ham. before he took the AAA Region III post, has been an aging expert for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, executive director of the Saginaw County Commission on Aging and director of senior citizens' programs for Oakland County. He currently consults with the U.S Com­ missioner on Aging, the U.S. Administration on Aging and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Offices he has held have included vice president. Citizens for Better Care; member, board of directors. Michigan Society of Gerontology; chairman. Oakland County Conference on Aging; and delegate to the White House Conference on Aging Dr. Ham has been a recipient of the Letter of Citation from the National Fellowship Fund, has earned a research scholarship from Semi-truck driver injured in roll-over accident the Ford Foundation on the impact of long­ term institutionalization on the elderly. and he received recognition from lhe University of Michigan for outstanding doctoral presenta­ tion for research on aging and aged male prison inmates. Ham holds certification in milieu therapy from lhe Institute of Gerontology at U of M and certification as an aging specialist from the same school. He earned his bachelor's degree from Mer­ cy College in Detroit and received his master s degree and doctorate (Ph D) in gerontology and administration and supervi­ sion from the University of Michigan. Ham has written a number of articles about the effect of institutionalization on nursing home patients and prison inmates Sootsman is a Vietnam veteran who has been retired because of a physical diability since 1985. He is a former employee with the Michigan Employment Security Commission and with the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. In his retirement. Sootsman has spent much of his time as a consumer advexate for people in Calhoun County Ham and the Barry County Board of Com missioners have been at odds over the AAA’s services At one point last year, lhe County Board officially stated its "lack of con­ fidence" in Ham and refused to pay its dues to the regional agency Because of that move. Barry, along with St Joseph and Branch counties, was b<x>tcd out of the regional agency's board of directors However. Ham has stressed that services to the aging meanwhile have not been interrupted. Ham said he and Sootsman next week Fri­ day will deal with lhe topic of "the unfor­ tunate politics and economics of aging. " He said they hope to "explore the topic of why the phenomenon of growth of lhe aging pro­ blem causes controversy." "We re not planning to get into a contest or debate." Ham said, but he added there is another side Io the story on aging than what was presented July 2 by Leonardclli Leonardelli called Ham "brilliant." but he said he tell lhe director was serving his own needs more than those of lhe elderly The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held al noon on lhe first Friday of each month al the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets, in Hastings Those attending arc encouraged to bring their own lunches Coffee and lea will be pro­ vided by the Demi Krals Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner ‘iUaking Harry County residents feel at home for over 100 years. ” Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. ’13.00 Barry County ’15.00 Surrounding Counties (Alktjan. CaIImhih. Eaton. Ionia. K Z<X> & Kent) ’16.50 Other Areas ’10 Student w mi name__________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________ CITY/STATE ZIP . PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 29, 1993 FINANCIAL Communication Letters from. Congressman Nick Smith Bring back Evaluating income mutual the faith turnnhed Mark D. ChrlstenMn of Edward D. Jonas & Co. fund performance One reason investors choose mutual funds is to receive regular income, in the form of dividends. In recent years, however, as in­ terest rates have declined, income funds have been forced to reduce their dividends. Does this mean these funds are performing poorly? To answer that, you must first understand how income funds invest and pay dividends As an example, let's look at a mutual fund that invests primanl) in U.S. government securities. These funds typically seek high in­ come consistent w ith prudent risk and preser­ vation of capital. They are further obligated to invest only in securities for which the timely payment of principal and interest is guaranteed by the U.S. government. When fund managers buy securities, they are limited to what is offered in the market. If interest rates decline, as they have for some time, income brought into the fund from new­ ly purchased bonds will be less, and your divi­ dend will be affected. Therefore, you should not expect the fund to maintain the same divi­ dend level it offered when overall interest rates were much higher. On lhe other hand, as interest rates rise, the reverse happens. New. higher-yielding bonds are added to the portfolio, bringing added in­ come that is paid out in dividends to shareholders. The change of income tn relation to current interest rates is relatively easy to understand. As interest rates fluctuate, so does lhe value of your fund shares. Bond prices and interest rates generally move in opposite directions. A decrease in interest rates usually signals an in­ crease in the value of the bonds in the fund's portfolio. When this occurs, the value of your shares usually also rises. This combination of income and gain or loss in the value of your fund's shares is your total return. People who invest in mutual funds for in­ come seldom worry about day-to-day fluctua­ tions in share value as long as their income continues. If your mutual fund becomes the victim of a dividend cut. don't panic and redeem your shares. Instead, consider where you can reinvest that money. Typically, other investments with similar objectives are ex­ periencing lhe same fate. Normal market fluctuations should not disturb you if you investment has been carefully selected to meet your financial needs. Understand your investments and how they work. When something happens that you don't understand, consult a knowledgeable professional. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change Company 64'/. — 'I, AT&T 78’/. + 'I. Ameritech 46’/. —1 Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 443/. — 13/. Clark Equipment 391/. +1 CMS Energy 26 + ’/. 43’/. —1 Coca Cola Dow Chemical 60’/. + 23/. Exxon 66’ I, + 2’/> Family Dollar 173/. —'/. 51 —23/. Ford 47 —2 General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 163/. —’/. 27'1, Hastings Mfg. IBM 45’/. + 23/. 43’/. —1'/. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 38 — 13/. 20 -’/. Kmart 49’/. —1 Kellogg Company 49’/. +1’/. McDonald's 49’/. —’/. Sears —'/. Southeast Mich. Gas 203/. Spartan Motors 24’/. +1 Upjohn 283/. + '/. Gold $391.20 —.50 Silver $5.08 + .03 3565.00 Dow Jones + 21 253,000,000 Volume Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. HastingsBaNNER Some ideas for schools to save money To The Editor: I do have .some ideas how the schools in Barry County can help themselves It is not much but every little bn helps Sometime back, maybe five or six years ago. I went to the high school office to gel a copy of my sons graduation. Four women look one hour looking and could not find it. After the fifth woman asked me what I was after. 1 told her. and in about 10 seconds she had it for me. There were four women being paid, for what? And I wonder how many more are like that. Now that another millage is coming up. I will vote against it because of sports. If they cannot pay their way. they should go down the drain. And school buses will be used to transport every child who wants to go to football and basketball games and other sports. The homeowner is being taxed to the limit now. Most homeowners have nothing left to give, except blood, and there's not much of that any more 1 do own a camcorder and a good one. Another guy and 1 will be taking in the games Av a member of lhe House Budget Commit­ tee. I was recently chosen to serve as one of the conferees on the negotiating team attemp­ ting to settle the differences between the House and Senate versions of the large lax in­ crease bill. I am appalled that Congress u ith an already huge budget deficit. Congress continues to over-appropriate on the budget of many of our government's programs But even as we grappled with these impor­ tant issues, another matter involving one of the conferees stepped to the forefront when there were new revelations about lhe old House Post Office scandal. Robert Rota, the old House Postmaster, ad­ mitted to helping certain congressmen embez­ zle funds from the United States In the documents I obtained from lhe U.S. District Court. Rota had a plea agreement in which he named the congressman and all the illegal ac­ tivities. The court documents actually give the congressional voucher numbers that were traded in by congressmen for cash they put in their pockets and walked away with. The new revelations from the old scandal threaten to say to the American people that — with a wink-and-a-nod — it’s going to be business as usual in lhe wjk Congress covers up for its own. As one of the 114 freshmen who came to Congress to clean up the way this House operates, and take the kind of action that would restore needed faith in this body. I was very disturbed. I immediately wrote a letter— co-signed by 15 freshmen colleagues — ask­ ing U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to take personal charge of this investigation. The let­ ter emphasized that to delay possible criminal indictments of members of Congress until after the conclusion of the conference on the reconciliation lax bill, would send an alarm­ ing signal to the American people about collu­ sion and corruption within lhe Justice Department. We must not allow the suspicion to linger that politics is clouding justice. Janet Reno and the Congress must release the information now. 1 have implicit trust in the w isdom of the American people to do the right thing when lhe truth is put before them. We are at a crossroads. By putting aside politics and doing the right thing, we can begin to restore the faith of the American peo­ ple in their government institutions. And we can conduct ourselves jn a way that warrants that faith. Or we c£n conduct business as this school year, not to watch, but to take pic­ tures of how many buses arc used at tax­ payers' expense, to transport lhe school kids to the games Another big expense to eliminate is driver training. Let the parents leach their kids to drive If they have a driver's license, they should be well able to leach lhe kids. Think of the cars the taxpayers would not have to pay for and the people who are teaching lhe kids to drive. I do not recall at any time hearing teachers taking any kind of cut in wages like factory workers do. They just stand there with their hands out. wanting more. I believe I read that something like $50 might be charged to play sports. If that is cor­ rect. would that be $50 a year or $50 a game? $50 a season would only be a drop in the bucket. Ever since our Republicans took the lottery money away from schools and put it into the general fund, as far as I am concerned our schools have gone to...----------------. Floyd Miller Bellevue Gay meant unwanted in the past To The Editor: After the three Archie McIntyre children were grown up. the parents. Archie and Jen­ nie, adopted a 3-year-old Michigan Children's Service boy named Albert. At the age of 17. with only one month of high school left. Albert teased the parents so much to join the Navy that they signed his release papers. He then took Great Lakes training and went for a short cruise in the Atlantic on a warship. It put some sort of fear in him and he deserted. The military police soon had him. I have in my files a notice from his com­ mander. Why it was sent to me. I will never know. It said. "We are discharging Albert as undesirable and not dishonorable." He had told the commander falsely that he was a "gay" for the purpose of getting out of the Navy. Albert later married and had three children. By the privilege of growing up in a Chris­ tian family, he also chose Jesus as his Savior, and he married a Christian wife. Nearing 60 years of life, he and his wife Write us a Letter! usual... and live with the knowledge that when history gave us the opportunity, we fail­ ed to bring back some of the faith in the U.S. Congress and failed to heal the nation we love. The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: Legal Notices State of MkHcan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Estate of Irene A. Eliason. Social Security No. 370-10-6067. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known oddreii wai 5172 Long Lake, Dowling. Michigan 49050 died t-13-93. An instrument dated July 16. 1985 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Jon T. Eliason, 725 Nassau Parkway, Rockford. Illinois. 61107. or to both the independent personal representative and the Sorry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Jon T. Eliason 725 Nassau Porkwoy Rockford. Illinois 61107 (7/29) •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 died with diabetes, which could have been prevented, but the> wen: members of a West Virginia Christian group who according to their superstitulional belief, did not get lhe help of doctors. Being younger. Albert received many favors from our parents that they were unable to give my sister, my brother and I. I write this with hope that it will give you something to seriously consider as you think it over. Though Alben did some foolish things in his early age. I testify that the Christian en­ vironment his parents gave him lasted his whole lifetime. The seed sown in the bean of a child will bring a harvest in their lives, as days swiftly pass by. How else can it be? Sincerely. Cameron McIntyre Hastings What was busing money used for? To The Editor: At the last Hastings School Board Meeting earlier this month, the one question that 1 wanted answered was about transportation (busing). When we pay our taxes to operate our schools, it is to cover all expenses, as it had been for a long lime. Now busing is left out. Why? I received no direct answer. We paid for busing. Where did the money go? What was it used for? On the Head Ice rollback, the school board should have known how the law reads, so there is no excuse on their part. Ward O. Weiler Hastings Bender, Welborn should be praised 7b The Editor: All voters who are represented by cither State Rep. Bob Bender or the Honorable State Senator Jack Welborn should call or write them a note and say "thank you" for voting "yes" last week on property tax relief. They even placed a time limit of nine mon­ ths to come up w ith another means of financial support for the schools. In my opinion, a voucher system would do nicely, allowing all parents to send their children to any school they desire, with pay­ ment from an income tax increase. With this tax. you pay on what you make. Thus, the Hastings teachers can pay their share. Thank you again. Bob and Jack. Theodore F. Bustance Hastings Too much sex, violence on TV? 04756774 Parents, legislators and educators are concerned that there is too much violence and sex on television and that it is affecting today's children adversely. Youngsters were asked how they felt about violence, profanity and sex on television and if their TV wat­ ching was controlled for them or by them. 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Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Michael FtttaMf, 11, Lakt Odessa: Bari Habecker, 11, Lake Odessa: Jennifer Fetterboff, 12, Lake Odessa: Michelle Fetterboff, 14, Strongs: Jeff Fetterboff, 12, Lake Odessa: Holly Fetterboff, 12, Strongs: “I can't really watch everything, just what my parents think I should watch. There’s too much violence. There should not be so much!" “There is tqo much for kids like me. My folks don't let me watch that kind of stuff." “I can't watch everything I want. 1 limit myself. If I don’t, my folks will sometimes. Some movies are especial­ ly bad." “I’m not into the mushy, mushy stuff. 1 can't think of anything that shouldn't be on TV right now." "Some of the bad words are funny, but some of them are not. Movies are kind of limited in our house. My parents have to see any 'R' movies we watch to see if they are OK for us to see .” "I get limited on how much TV I watch a day sometimes. Some movies make me uncomfortable with violence or sex in them. Some 1 can’t watch." �The Hastinqs Banner — Thursday, July 29, 1993 — Page 5 911 crew already saving lives by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County's new Enhanced-911 Central Dispatch center has been "extremely busy." receiving an average of 7.783 inbound tele­ phone calls per month, reports Director Charles D. Nystrom. Those calls have ranged from a four-yearold reporting a robin with a broken wing to a one-month-old infant who had stopped breathing. Nystrom said. The baby's life was saved with the help of a 911lelecommunicator relaying verba! CPR instructions over the phone. Others who recently survived traumas and were assisted with help from 911 include a nine-month-old from Woodland Township who stopped breathing and a youngster who fell off a counter, struck his head and went into convulsions. Seeing how 911 employees respond in such a helpful way to those types of emer­ gencies is "the exciting pan of 911. It works. It really works." he said. Already three certificates for professional excellence have been awarded to 911 em­ ployees for such acts: Ron McCord. Randy Yates and Sandy Vandenberg. The county's 911 system began dispatch­ ing in early January and became operational county-wide on March 22. "You can be extremely proud of the peo­ ple who work at Barry County Central Dis­ patch." Nystrom told the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday during his annual report. "We have averaged 1.505 dispatched (outbound) calls to EMS (emergency medi­ cal services), fire and law enforcement per month with law enforcement receiving 88.38 percent of all dispatched com­ plaints...This does not include lhe everyday radio traffic that our telecommunicators must provide." On the Fourth of July. 104 dispatched complaints were handled in one day. "Our equipment has been fine tuned and 99 percent of the bugs worked out. • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 27,1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. REMODEUN WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-4517FBS2-M18 1-( BOO >-343-4301 Uc. Contractor Legal Notices NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. as amended, nqtice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner. ORDINANCE NQ. A-1-93 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 — Definitions AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ — 40. Frontage: The total continuous length along which a parcel of land fronts on a street measured at right angles to the lot depth at the setback line. ARTICLE IV Section 4.42 - Immediate Family Supplemental Housing ADD — 8. Economic hardship or considerations shall not in itself be grounds for authorization of o tem­ porary housing permit. Section 4.43 — Land Divisions. ADD NEW PARAGRAPH The required lot areas and frontage re­ right-of-ways. ARTICLE VI Section 6.4 - RL-1. Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District. AMENDING THE SENTENCE B.-3. ”... In addition, no detached accessory structure may exceed 768 square feet in area... Section 6.0 - R-l, Single Family Residential District AND Section 6.1 - R-2. Single Family * Two Family Residential District AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ — 8.1. (b) “Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture as defined in Ar­ ticle III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135. Section 6.4 — RL-1 Low Density Single Family Residential Lake District AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ 8.2. (b.) "Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture as defined in Ar­ ticle III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135. S action 6.12 — A arid Section 6.13 — AR and Sec­ tion 6.14 CR AMENDING ENTIRE SENTENCE TO READ — 8.2.(b.) "Has a minimum twenty-four (24) foot core area of original manufacture os defined in Ar­ ticle III. Section 3.1. sub-section 135." The above named ordinance became effective July 20. 1993. following the approved from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please coll 948-4830 for further information. Date: July 21. 1993 ORVIN MOORER. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA Clerk (7/29) Barry County Motorola has been a very good partner thus far. They have worked with us very closely and addressed each and every problem with an acceptable solution." he said. Visitors, numbering 2.500. from around the state and from four surrounding slates and Montana have "marveled al our facility, especially on the lay out and user friendli­ ness. In fact one county will be using our plans to build their new facility." Nystrom said. The only flaw with the new building, lo­ cated on Nashville Road on the outskirts of Hastings, is a minor problem with waler in the basement after heavy rains. Nystrom told the board. The contractor plans to resolve the situation, he said. Regarding the 911 budget. "I must give much credit to Judy Peterson (the county coordinator) for assistance in preparing the budged for 1993. This was a difficult task because we had no prior experience on what it would cost to run this facility. As of lhe end of June we are right on target.” Nystrom said. His repon also included praise to person­ nel from emergency medical services, fire and law enforcement agencies for their pa­ tience and constructive criticism. He also credited The Reminder. Hastings Banner. WBCH Radio and lhe township supervisors and clerks for their support and help with in­ forming the public about the 911 service. In other business, lhe County Board: • Approved a contract for S51,900 with DVK Construction of Dutton lo make im­ provements at lhe County Jail. The project includes converting an old holding cell into a low security dorm where additional bunks can be placed and complying with statemandated requirements such as changing lhe ceiling, improving lighting and taking care of some security measures. The contract also includes a separate expense for repair duct work, as necessary, at $100 per 10 foot run of duct. The cost will be paid from the Barry County's Mapping Department was honored Tuesday by the Barry County Board of Commissioners for 'the work they have done and the recognition they have brought to Barry County." County Board Vice Chairman Robert Wenger (left) presents a plaque lo David Shinaver and Equalization Director Karen Scarbrough. Jeroen Wagendorp of the District Health Department, who is not pictured, also was commended for his role. county's Building Rehab Fund. The contract is subject to all necessary corrections being made to the Central Dispatch Building be­ fore work can begin at the jail, commission­ ers said. DVK build the new Central Dis­ patch center which has a minor problem of water in lhe basement during heavy rains. • Approved a higher employment classifi­ cation for John Hislop, lhe county’s emer­ gency management director. The change, ef­ fective Oct. 1. will increase his salary to $24,919, up from $16,251 to reflect addi­ tional responsibilities and duties and the full-time nature of the work, said County Coordinator Judith Peterson. The current salary was a carryover from the former civil defense part-time position. The slate defines the emergency management post as a full time job. handling a broader scope of re­ sponsibilities that include toxic fires and chemical spills besides severe weather, flooding, etc. Agreed io pay Pioneer Inc. SI5.500 lo repair gutters, soffit and downspouts on the County Annex Building. Commissioner Lew Newman said he felt more than one bid should have been obtained for the work, but he did not vote against the restoration pro­ ject. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of lhe County Facilities and Property Committee, said from past experience it had been difficult to find a company who could do the work because the style is antiquated to preserve the historical flavor of the build­ ing. "We decided if we got a bid from Pio­ neer and it looked like a ballpark bid we would go with that." he said. "That’s basi­ cally our reasoning behind that." Pioneer currently has employees working across lhe street on the new Courts & Law Building. Fuhr said. • Approved a $70,000 contract for a com­ puter aided dispatch system between the Centra] Dispatch Administrative Board and Logistic Systems. Inc. The equipment cost will be paid from the Central Dispatch bud­ get. here comes a time when the demands of home ownership can become too much. That’s why Pennock Hospital is offering Pennock Village, an independent community, to individuals and couples 55 and older. The quality of the Pennock Village construction and design will give you the feel of a home or condominium but without the worries and responsi­ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZOMNG AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Ptanning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 23. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the An­ nex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE A-6-93 Request to rezone property in Sec. 1. Woodland Twp. on the Northwest corner of M-50 * M-66 (see attached map). Property located in Sec. 1. T4N. R7W, Woodland Twp.. Barry County. Michigan. Described as: Com­ mencing at the SE corner of said Sec. 1 for place of beginning: Th W 690ft.; th N 806 ft., th E 490 ft.. thS 200 ft., th E 25 ft.; th S 260 ft ; th E 175 ft.: th S 346 ft. to place of beginning. FROM C-2 To 1-1. All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ ly or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-4891 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection This map is a portion of the Official Zoning Map of Woodland Twp. of Barry County. Michigan. bilities of ownership. There is no entrance fee. KATOti At Pennock Village, you can take advantage of living in a modem apartment with an extensive list of features and benefits. These one-level apartments are designed with comfort and convenience in mind. And with its location adjacent to Pennock Hospital, you can feel secure knowing that caring friends are in the neighborhood. The outlined oreo it the proposed area for rezoning from C-2 to 1-1 in Sec. 1. Woodland Twp. Pennock Village is the perfect place to begin enjoying new friends and new at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948*4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boers ma, Barry County Clerk (7/29*8/19) experiences. If you would like to learn more about living with the comfort and security Pennock Village has to offer, please call NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION (616) 945-5871 for a free brochure. TMS MAP 15 A PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZOMNG MAP OF WOODLAND TWP. OF BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Come home to Pennock Village! ORDINANCE NO.: A-2-83 ty, MkMgan; thence N 02 Deg. 30’45* thence N 87 Deg. 00*28** W, 175.00 ft; thence 5 02 Dog. 30’45** W; 570.00 ft to the East and West 1/4 Bns of said Section; thence 175.00 ft. to the place of begin-.tlng. PPf OS-15-001-200-03 M-50 ttve July 16,1M3, following th« approvel from by the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance la available for pur­ chase or Inspection In the Barry County Plann­ ing Office at 220 W. State St, Hasting., Michigan before the hours 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p-m.), Monday thru Fri­ day. Please call 948-4830 for further ONE VILLAGE DRIVE HASTINGS. MI 49058 (616) 945-5871 Date: July 21. 1W3 ORVIN MOORE, Chairperson NANCY L. BOERSMA, Clerk Barry County PENNOCK VILLAGE (7I2») �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29. 1993 State seeks ways to fund schools after removing property taxes by Jean Gallup Staff Writer After "putting a gun to our heads.” the Michigan Legislature is starting to look around for way to stop lhe first round in an economic game of Russian Roulette. On July 20. as Republicans were proposing a 20 percent cut in property taxes over three years. Senator Debbie Stabenow. D-Lansing. introduced an amendment to eliminate propoely taxes for school funding beginning in the summer of 1994. The amendment was adopted by a bi-partisan majority of lhe Senate and the I louse. Gov. John Engler immediately said he would sign the measure. A representative from Stabenow’s office said since lhe law prohibits local millage elections. Engler will delay signing the bill until after lhe various school districts have held special millage election requests, such as Hastings' Ileadlee waiver vote on Aug. 16. "By taking this bold action." Stebenow Barry County Residents knewtny your community and its people takes you feet "store at kame " The Hastings Banner | ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. Hastings Banner "Jlakiny Barry County residents fed at kome for om 100 years. " ATTEND SERVICES GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945 9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Hastings Area Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m., Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, poraer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF- THE N4ZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randal! Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:0*1 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD. 7th DAY. Banfield. Michigan Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m._ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD. 1674 West Slate Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Aduh Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson in September HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are Sabbath Sunday at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Wor­ ship Service al 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting helds Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Our Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Aug I - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion; 4:00 Golf Outing/Dinner. Thursday. July 29 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Softball. Tues­ day. Aug. 3 — 7:00 Stewardship Bd . Wednesday. Aug 4 - 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of. Christian Education. Sunday. July 18 - 9:30 Morning Worship Ser­ vice. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Dining Room. Wednesday — 7:30 Stewardship Committee meeting. ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 8:45 a m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship 9:30 a m. — includes ’ Summer Time Bible Timc“ with Bible Stones, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday. Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: CoDependents Anonymous 9.00 a.m. Thursday. July 29 - Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Ju­ ly 31 — Pig Roast Fund Raiser5:00 to 7:00 p.m. — call 852-9491 or 945-4701 for tickets - $5 OO adults and $3.5O'children Sunday. Aug I — Worship Message by Bryce Feighncr Aug 9 thru 13 — Vaca­ tion Bible School. 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Aug 10 — Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic Fish Hatchcry Park. 12 00 noon. Thursday. Aug 12 — Bazaar Workshop 9 30 a.m.. CROP Walk Recru iment Rally. 7:00 pm. Friday. Aug 13 thru Sunday. Aug 15 — Whispering Waters Family Camp income tax, single business tax or statewide industrial property tax. sales tax on most services, interstate telephone taxes and insurance premiums and an increase in tobacco taxes. They also propose some exempiions, passing an earned income credit and increasing relief to renters. • Maintain lhe integrity of local school boards, "allowing them to focus on quality in the classroom instead of millage campaigns." said, "(he Legislature has finally srid yes' lo real property lax relief, and we changed lhe quesiion lo How do we equitably fund our schools?" With Engler on record as opposing an income lax, where lo find S5.6 billion in lax money to make up for lhe cuts is now the focus of legislative activity. Stabenow and Senator John Cherry. DClio, released an outline Monday, called a Framework for Reform.” which promises to be the first of many proposals the legislature will discuss. The package calls for lhe legislature to: • Create funding for schools based on ability to pay. with individuals and businesses sharing the responsibility. That approach calls for a combination of taxes on Lillian R. Gillett • Cut administrative waste and. over tinw. increase lhe percentage of dollars going into the classroom. • Guarantee a solid base of state funding for every district, and allow for local enhancement | Harold A. Kollar LAKE CITY - Lillian R. Gillett, 69, of Lake City, Michigan and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, Jul) 25,1993 al the home of her grandson Charles R. Converse in Hastings. Mrs. Gillett was bom on August 16,1923 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Reuben and Debbey (Rose) Hoover. She was raised in the Manin, Michigan area and attended schools there. She went on to attend Wayland High School. Her marriage to Robert Steeby ended in divorce. She was married to Delbert F. •'Ted” Gillett on November6,1965. She lived in the Hastings area for many years and has resided in Lake City for lhe past 19 years. Mrs. Gillett was employed at lhe former Bany County Medical Care Facility and Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Jackson-Koster-Gray >300 in Lake City and the Cadillac Women of the Moose. Mrs. Gillett is survived by her husband, Delbert "Ted" Gillett; daughter and husband, Bonnie and Charles J. Converse of Hastings, daughter r.nd husband. Linda and Duane Fisher of Chatlonesville, Virginia, daughter and husbatd, Susan and Robert Sensiba of Middle­ ville; aeven grandchildren; 10 great­ grandchildren; sister, Stella Geary of Wayland; brother, David Hoover of Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ruby Timmer and by two great­ grandsons. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 28, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation at lhe funeral home Tuesday even­ ing, July 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice of Hastings or the Bereft Parents Support Group of Hastings. I Bfc——--- 1 Artis J. Polhemus ; WELLSTON - Artis J. Polhemus, 62, of Wellston, formerly of Middleville, passed away July 21, 1993 at home. Mrs. Polhemus was bom on March 21.1931 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Al and Ruby (Purdy) Henning. She was raised in Middlevil­ le and attended Thomapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1949. She was married lo James C. Polhemus on October 8,1949 at Pannalee United Methodist Church. She lived in Middleville up until September 1982 when she retired to Wellston, Michigan. Mrs. Polhemus was employed at White Products Middleville for over 20 years and Gulf and Western Middleville Manufacturing for 10 years as office manager. Artis was a thoughtful, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Polhemus is survived by her husband James C. Polhemus; one daughter, Rachel (Ron) Geysbeek of Comstock Park; one son, Fred (Linda) Polhemus of Central Lake; five grandchildren; one sister, Marcia (Stewart) Sweet; two brothers, Gerald (Lois) Henning, Allen (Pat) Henning all of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and Committal services were held Saturday, July 24 at the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner offi­ ciating. Burial Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe West Shore Community Hospital Cancer Center, Manistee. Gerald L. Weatherwax ■ Create a separate Michigan Education Authority to guarantee that funding earmarked for K-12 education is used to teach Michigan students • Set a Dec. 31. 1993, deadline for having the funds in place. "This framework will guide us during the next few months as we develop a bipartisan solution to Michigan's school finance issues," Stebenow said. "We realize that there must be give and lake in the process, but this framework outlines the basis for a new system." Senator Jack Welborn. Republican from the 13th District, which includes all of Barry County, could not be reached for comment, but he voted for Stabenow's proposal last week. | HASTINGS - Gerald L. Weatherwax, 63, of 304 West State Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 22, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Weatherwax was bom on June 25, 1930 in Three Rivers, the son of James and Leola (Eshleman) Weatherwax. He was raised in lhe Three Rivers area and attended schools there. He served in both lhe United States Navy and United States Army. Lived in Grand Rapids for many years before moving to Hastings in 1986. He married Darlene P. Yost on August 11. 1955. His employement included: the City of Grand Rapids, Highland Chrysler-Plymouth Agency in Grand Rapids and TeleadyneContinental Motors in Muskegon. Mr. Weatherwax was a member of Hastings American Legion Post Hastings Eagles, Moose and Elks Lodges. Mr. Weatherwax is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughter, G. Linda Slaughter of Hast­ ings; son and wife, J. Sam and Rose Weather­ wax of Comstock Park; four grandchildren: Darrell Slaughter, Lesslie Slaughter, Jc .lifer Weatherwax, Ryan Weatherwax; brother, James Weatherwax of Fenton; sister, June Exner of London, England. He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Reardon and a son-in-law, Darrell G. Slaughter. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 25, al lhe Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend John Hetherington officiating. Burial at River­ side Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings American Legion Post 445. MIDDLEVILLE - Harold A. Kollar, 75, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kollar was born on December 13,1917 in Middleville, the son of Harvey and Pearl (Luting) Kollar. He was raised in the Middleville Area and attended Middleville High School, graduating in 1935. Mr. Kollar married Ruth E. Smith in October of 1940. He was employed at Simpson Industries in Middleville, retiring in 1988. Mr. Kollar is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Kollar, two sons; Harold A. (Dianne) Kollar, Roger J. (Suellyn) Kollar; one daughter, Karen (Roger) Bekkering all of Middleville; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one brother, William (Polly) Kollar of Colorado, half brother Robert Spekler of Lowell, half sister Albertha of Grand Ledge, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, July 23 al the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Roger Timmermu officiating. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Thomapple Ambulance Association or the American Heart Association. | ~ ' | VERMONTVILLE - Mary (Fina) Mykytuk, 84, passed away Sunday, July 25, 1993 at the Eaton County Medical Facility in Charlotte. Mrs. Mykytuk was bom on October 8,1908 in Detroit. She moved to Vermontville to the farm in 1948. She then moved into the Village of Vermontville in 1962. She married Emil Mykytuk on May 15, 1948. He preceded her in death in 1962. Mrs. Mykytuk was a former secretary at Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville. She was a member of Sl Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Mrs. Mykytuk was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by a special niece, Annabelle Lukasewycz of Woodland. Also several other nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 28, at Sl Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Burial at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Masses at Sl Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. MIDDLEVILLE - M. J. (Gene) Lynch, 69. of 8115 Shaw Lake Road, Middleville, passed away Friday, July 23, 1993 at Springbrook Manor in Grand Rapids. Mr. Lynch was bora on March 15, 1924 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Marion J. Lynch, Sr. and Edith Fulton Lynch. He was married to Constance Fischer Lynch. He was employed as an insurance adjuster for Michigan Claim Service. Mr. Lynch is survived by his wife, Connie; children: Douglas and Sue Lynch, Diane and Steve Ray, Donald Lynch, Joyce and Ronnie Miller, Paula and Richard Mullins, David Lynch, Barry and Kay Lynch, William Carter. Cathy Lynch; 18 grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; brothers, Dennis and Dot Lynch, Ron and Maryrose Lynch; sister, Myra and Bill Burley. Funeral services were held at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Monday, July 26, with Pastor Carroll Fowler officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Cancer Society. |_______ Lewis E. Sherman_______ | NASHVILLE - Lewis E. Sherman, 71, of Nashville, passed away Sunday, July 25,1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Sherman was born on August 16,1921 in Grand Rapids, the son of Art and Charlotte (Hedges) Sherman. He attended school in Hastings and joined the C.CC.'s when he was 16. He served in the Phillipines during World War II and was stationed in Germany during lhe Korean Conflict attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class. He married Waneta Julian on January 7, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. They lived in Hast­ ings at Leach Lake for 20 years before moving to Nashville in 1974. Mr. Sherman was employed at the Standard Gas Station in Hastings, Oliver Corporation in Battle Creek, RIP'S Welding in Hastings and Hastings Fiberglass where he retired in 1984. He was a life member of the Nashville V.F.W. Post #8260, Hickory Corners Ameri­ can Legion post, and a former member of the Hastings Moose #628. He enjoyed woodwork­ ing, making peanut brittle, ice fishing and meeting with his friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mr. Sherman is survived by his wife, Wane­ ta; daughter, Sandy (Max) Simpson of Charlot­ te; grandchildren: Kevin (Tara) Barnes of Charlotte, Teresa (Roger) Line of California, Maryland, Greg Simpson of Charlotte and Joy Simpson of Battle Creek; great grandchildren, Allyson, Kelsey and Tony; one brother, Keith Sherman; one aunt; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27 at Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Susan Word officiating. Burial Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville with full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Virginia G. "Babe’ White HICKORY CORNERS - Virginia G. “Babe" While, 83, of 4815 West Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, passed away Saturday, July 24,1993 at Park Place Living Center, 4222 South Westnedge. Mrs. White was born on May 28, 1910 in Osier, Michigan. She graduated from high school. Mrs. White was employed for 10 years at the Penney’s Store in Gladstone and employed for several yeras at the Osier Post Office and for five years at the Hickory Corners Post Office. Mrs. White was a member of Faith United Methodist Church of Delton and the Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.ES. of Hickory Comers. She was married to Maurice White in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. While is survived by one sister, Mrs. June MarQuette of Duluth, Minnesota; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a sister Ruth Hammond in 1990. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 28 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend Elmer Faust officiating assisted by the Prudence Noble Chapter #366 O.E.S. Burial East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Serving faithfully since 1861 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren. Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Milton Mason to mark his 80th birthday Milton Mastin will celebrate his 80th birth­ day wilh his family Aug. 3. Anyone wishing lo congratulate him can send a card lo 5290 Coats Grove Road. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Wolverton-Brown united in marriage Lisa Celeste Wolverton and Rex Alan Brown were united in marriage on Saturday, Jan. 2. 1993, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Parents of lhe couple arc Mr. and Mrs. Jef­ fery Wolverton of Middleville and Dr. and Mrs. Jack Brown of Hastings. Shelly and Erin Wolverton served as maids of honor. Janine Briggs. Katie Kowalczyk and Karyn (Elies) Shultz were bridesmaids. Best man was Michael Brown. Groomsmen were Michael Begg. Troy Dalman. Pat Howard, and Jonathan Schimmel. David and Cindy Wilcox served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Lisa is a graduate of Western Michigan University. Rex is a graduate of Michigan Stale University and Northwestern University Medical School orthodics program. He is employed by Mary Free Bed Orthodics Prosthetics. The couple resides in Caledonia. Lester-Pederson united in marriage Melissa Sue Lester and Steven MaxAnthony Pederson were united in marriage June 5 at Christ Community Church in Battle Creek. The bride is lhe daughter of Dari and Carlene Lester of Delton. The groom is the son of Burdette and Virginia Pederson of Hastings. Jody Volstromer, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Roger Caris. friend of the groom, was best man Bridesmaids were Rhonda Wood and Nicki Clemens, friends of the bride, and Darla Dieben. Marcia Andersen and Autumn Lester, sisters of the bride. Groomsmen were Tim Keeler. Randy Con­ ner. Kevin Wills. Richard Andersen and Bob Scofield, friends of the groom. Flower girls were Kelsey Deibert. niece of the bride, and Alexandria Rugg. niece of the groom. Ring bearers were Max Myers and Philip Pederson, nephews of the groom. The ceremony was performed by Pastor James Moore. Sharon Miller was the pianist and soloists were Tom Corkins and Sue Jenkins. A reading was done by Beth Fetles. After a honeymoon Caribbean Cruise, the couple are living in Battle Creek. Mabel Capron to observe 80th Chuck and Elaine Richard invite friends and relatives to share in a card shower to help Mabel Capron of Lake Odessa celebrate her 80th birthday on Aug. 10. Her address is Lot 71 Kecia Court. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS IB WET ■ BASEMENT? _ Howells to celebrate golden anniversary John and Arvella Howell will celebrate their 50ih wedding anniversary. They were married in Pensacola. Fla., on Aug. 5. 1943. The occasion will be celebrated with a family gathering at Thomapple Manor. Their daughters are Velma Jefferson of San Jose Calif, and Linda (Jerry) Riva of Mid­ dleville. They have eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Anyone wishing to send cards may send them to 8315 Crane Road. Middleville. Mich. 49333. Guaranteed — Wa'erpfoofing Method M Permanently i Compielety ■■ [Inmates AH Waler f—, leakage Problems B-DRY _ SYSTEM B • 9126 E»l DE Aw, RictUjnd, Ml ■ ■ 1-800-237-2379 (616) 629-B2S2 Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 3-week training course at Daven­ port College in Grand Rapids which starts August 9th. Excellent employ­ ment opportunities for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation, insurance benefits, and a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. M THORNAPPLE MANOR ™ ■ 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 ■■■■■■■■> Phone - 945 2407 eoe HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM HASTINGS, MICHIGAN BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES 1993-1994 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 23 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 20 Colbum-Weaver plan to wed in Dec. Jennifer Lyn Colburn will become lhe bride of Robert Benton Weaver ill on Dec. 18. 1993. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Caledonia High School. Davenport College and Excel Academies of Cosmetology. She and her parents, Kenneth and Bonnie Colburn, live in Hastings. The future groom also graduated from Caledonia High School and earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan. He and his parents. Robert Jr. and Sharon Weaver, are from Caledonia. Forsyth-Mullins engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forsyth of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Arnie Lynn Forsyth, to An­ thony Mullins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil and Mary Mullins of Jackson. Mich. Arnie is currently working for the state of Michigan in the social services department and is attending college, where she is studying Pixley-Zielinski plan Aug. 21 wedding Thelma and James Zielinski Sr. of Bay City announce the enagement of their daughter. Michelle, to Drew Pixley. He is the son of Leonard and Maxine Pixley of Nashville. The bride-elect is a graduate of Bay City Central High School and is employed at Ranir DCP. Grand Rapids. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed at Flexfab. Hastings. An Aug. 21 wedding date has been set at the Pieasantview Family Church. Dowling. Birth Announcement: BOY. Justin Clare Bums bom on July 16 to Diane and David Bums of Hastings. Grand­ parents arc Clare and Jeanette Vernon and Essie Burns. Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Miller Jr. of Hastings, is a 1991 graduate of Hastings High School. She will be pursuing interests in the veterinary field in Hastings. Jerret. son of Mr. and Mrs. Montic K. Morris Sr. of Vermontville, is a 1991 graduate of Bellevue High School. He is cur­ rently employed at Spartan Motors in Charlotte. The wedding will be held Aug. 28. 19^3 Paul L. Gibson turns 80 Aug. 5 Paul Gibson w ill be 80 years old on Thurs­ day. Aug. 5. His wife and family are planning to celebrate with him the following weekend. Sunday. Aug. 8. when they will have a family dinner at his home. He would enjoy cards from relatives and friends. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. MORTGAGE SALE — D*foull has b**n mod* in th* conditions of a morlgog* mod* by Thomas Williams Higgins. Jr. and Sharon A. Higgins, hus­ band and wif* to Sourc* On* Mortgog* Services Corporation, a Delaware Corporation. Mortgagee, dated November 27. 1991 and recorded on December 2. 1991. in Liber 528. on page 78. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY TWO DOLLARS AND 54 CENTS ($61,762.54). including interest at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and th* statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of th* mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o clock on September 9. 1993. Said premises are situated in Village of Mid­ dleville. Barry County. Michigan, and ore describ­ ed as: Lot 131 Middleville Downs Addition No. 6 to the Village of Middleville. Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated July 29 1993 Trott and Trott Attorneys for Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms Michigan 48025 File <93072210 SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION Mortgagee (8 19) Hastings Middle School Northeastern Elementary School 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 18 Pieasantview Elementary School 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 15 7:30 p.m., Monday, December 20 Southeastern Elementary School Hastings Middle School 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 17 Central Elementary School 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 21 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 21 Hastings Middle School Hastings High School 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 18 Pieasantview Elementary School 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 16 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14 Hastings Middle School Hastings Middle School TOWNSHIP OF HOPE NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES Please take notice that by Resolution adopted on the 12th day of July 1993, the Hope Township Board determined a proposed additional millage rate as defined by 1982 P.A. 5 to be in the amount of .1669 mills. A public hearing will be held by the Hope Township Board on Monday, August 9, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road (M-43), Hastings for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing a levy of said additional .1669 mills. Action will be taken at the regular meeting following public hearing. If adopted the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 6.36% over such revenues gener­ ated by levies permitted without holding a hear­ ing. The Base Tax Rate as determined by P.A. 5 is 2.4411. The proposed additional millage rate of .1669 mills would raise the millage rate to 2.6080 mills for the ensuing fiscal year. The Hope Township Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 2.6080 mills. The Hope Township Board Shirley R. Case, Clerk 948-2464 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 29. 1993 Legal Notices Stat* of Michigan Sth Judkial Circuit Barry County NOTICE GF FORECLOSURE SALE Co»e No. 93 169 CH Court Address 220 West State Street County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948 4814 PEARL M PATTISON Plaintiff Attorney William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 9596 CARL MEHER 831 Sherman St. Nashville Ml 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24. 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Pearl Pattison, and ogoinst the defendant(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4. 1993 at 10:00 a.m. al public auc­ tion to be held at Circuit Court Clerk s Office. Hostings in this county. I shall offer for sal* to the highest bidder of all the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following property A parcel of land in the South 1 /2 of Section 36 Town 3 North. Range 7 West, more particularly described os Beginning 1328.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36. thence West 327.5 feet to point of beginning, thence South 300 feet, thence East 82 feet, thence North 300 feet, thence West 82 feet to the place of beginning. Village of Nashville. County of Barry. July 2 1993 Nancy L. Boersmo. County Clerk (8/19) BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting July 6. 1993 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. 1 resident. Minutes approved as moiled. Treasurers reported accepted as presented. Discussed special assessment for paving Stoney Pl. Rd Approved purchase of carpet. Bills approved as presented. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk William B. Wooer. Supervisor (7/29) City of Hasting* ORDINANCE NO. 263 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 7.25 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE REGARDING PARKING THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS Section I. Section 7.25 of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Hastings City Code is hereby amended to read os follows Section 7.25 Schedule of Offenses and Penalties Offense Penalties Prohibited If paid If paid If paid parking within 10 more than more than (signs days of 10 days. 29 days unnecessary) violation, but less after violathan 29 tion days after violation (s) Parking between any City street and sidewalk $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 Section II. If any article, section, subsection. sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordi­ nance is. for any reason, held invalid or unconsti­ tutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and an independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section III. This ordinance shall become effective August 16. 1993. Moved by Moy and supported by White that the ordinance above be adopted os read Yeos: 5 Nays: 1 Absent: 1 I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that tn* foregoing constitutes a true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings on the 26th day of July. 1993. Sharon Vickery 7/29) Synopsis of ths Regular Moottag of Mm JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD July 14. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to purchase three computers and printers. Waiver and consent request for vacating portion of Gaskill Dr. at Fine Lake approved. Approved vouchers in amount of $29,174.02. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (7'29) - NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING For Changes to the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance Monday, August 2,1993 at 7:00 p.m. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear requests for the following purposes: a. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Residential to RL-2 Residential Lake-2 for a 200 ft. by 220 ft. parcel owned by Jack McCor­ mick in Section 20, T2N, ROW of Hope Township. b. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Residential to C-3 Commercial for 80 acres on either side of M-43 in Section 15, T2N, ROW or Hope Township which Is land owned by Albert Dacey, John Carpenter, Larry Poll, John Acker and Burl Cook. This proposed change would be from Ashby Road on the north and south to the big curve on M-43. c. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Residential to C-1 Commercial for land owned by Ron Wakely, Ron Tompkins, the Loyal Order of the Moose, John McBain and Merwin Campbell In Section 29, T2N, R9W of Hope Township. d. For Change to the Zoning Ordinance in Section 12.2 regarding In­ operable and Unlicensed vehicles. The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Change from . AR to' C-3 -L Change j from ' AR to RI.-2 Changtf"/' f rom AR to Ann Landers Today, although I still bear the scars of that hideous friendship. I am on my way back With God at my side. 1 know I will make it. My old friend will always be around the cor­ ner. waiting for me to weaken and stumble and come back to her. but 1 am determined to keep her out of my life forever. I have found a magnificent replacement. A ‘pet peeve1 Dear Ann lenders: I cannot believe the in­ 'Most Clever Thief1 revisited Dear Ann Landers: Ten years ago. you published an essay entitled "The Most Clever Thief in the World.” That essay changed my life. The next day. I went to my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 1 haven't had a drink since. I clipped out that column and carried it in my wallet for many years. 1 often showed it to people 1 thought it might help. Unfortunately. I lost the clipping a few days ago and am ask­ ing you to reprint it. Thanks. Ann. You and A.A. saved my life. — Living Sober. Colum­ bia. Mo. Dear Living Sober: Here's the column. Bless you for asking. Dear Readers: I received at my office today a most unusual gilt — an empty half-gallon whiskey jug. Taped to the bottle was an un­ signed essay, which I have altered to fit this space. I hope the jug was merely an attention­ getting gimmick and that the author poured the contents down the kitchen sink. Here it is: The Most Clever Thief in the World I invited her into our home for special occa­ sions. We'd become good friends. I thought. And then I began to look forward to our meeting at the end of each day. After a while, we became so friendly I had to see her every evening. People began to think of us as a couple. Even the police knew our names. Our iden­ tities were too closely linked. 1 thought, so I began to see her on the sly. At first, she stole small change from my pocket. I wasn’t concerned. Before long, she crept into my billfold. I wasn't happy about that, but I enjoyed her company too much to complain. Friends said I was seeing loo much of her and that she had made changes in me they didn't like. I resented their interference and said so. They dropped me. My wife and children complained about the time I took from them to spend with her I said. "If you insist that I make a choice. I will choose her." And I did. She began to demand so much of my money I could no longer afford new clothes. 1 heard people at work whisper about my shabby appearance. They blamed her. I was annoyed arid distanced myself from my colleagues. She started to visit me at lhe office. My boss became upset. He said my friend was interfer­ ing with my work. After several warnings. I lost my job. We had some heavy arguments after that. 1 told her to stay away for a while, so I could think. She said. "So long, buddy. You’ll come back to me before long." She knew me better than I knew myself. Within three days. J was seeing her again. Our affair became more intense than ever. We spent every day and night together. I lost my wife, my family and my job. The next thing to go was my health. When I became so sick 1 couldn’t eat or sleep, I realized she had taken everything in my life that had meaning. Although I was not religious. 1 decided to turn to God. He wrap­ ped His loving arms around me and gave me strength 1 cannot describe to this day. He made me feel whole. My sense of self-worth and sanity began to return. I knew I would never again let my friend back into my life. Meeting on 20-year plan slated by Praireville Twp. Prairieville Township residents are invited to a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 18. at the township hall. The purpose of the meeting, sponsored by the Prairieville Township Planning and Zoning Commission, will be to discuss ideas on revising the township s 20-year plan. The first and only time such a long-range plan was completed was in 1974, according to Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Dr. Ken Kornheiser. ’’We've been involved in this (getting ready to update the plan), for about two years," Kornheiser said. "We want to inform lhe people about the process and to get in­ formation and ideas people might want to give us on problems, issues and directions." Kornheiser said the commission has two functions. One is zoning, which involves the day-to-day managemt and regulation, based Legal Notice District Court ORDER TO ANSWER - PUBLICATION Hm. Gary. R. Holman (P1S07S) Co»e No. 93GC-OO5O RICHARD TAYLOR. Plaintiff. RICK LEACH Defendant and Crois-Defendenl. and PINE LAKE POLE BUILDINGS. INC., A Michigan Corporation. Defendant and Cross-Plaintiff. Charles R. Bear (P34107) UAW-GM Legal Services Plan Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo. Ml 49008 (616) 381-3351 Stephen L. Haslett (P14725) STEPHEN I. HASLETT. P.C. Attorney for Defendant and Cross-Plaintiff 141 East Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49080 (616) 685-9877 ORDER At a session of said Court held in th* County Building in the City of Hastings and County of Barry. Michigan, on July ’2. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Court Judge. A cross-complaint dated Jun* 22. 1993, was filed in this action by Defendant and Cross-plaintiff. Pine Lake Pole Buildings, inc. against Rick Leach. Defendant and Cross-defendant. Upon considera­ tion of the verified motion of Defendant Pine Lake Pol* Buildings. Inc., attesting to the fact the whereabouts of Defendant. Rick Leach, are unknown, and that os a result, service upon Defen­ dant. Rick Leach, of the cross-complaint cannot be otherwise mode; and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant. Rick Leach, con best be informed of the pendency of the cross-complaint by th* publication of this Order in a newspaper. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant. Rick Leach, shall serve his answer on Stephen L. Haslett. At­ torney for Defendant and Cross-plaintiff. Pine Lok* Pol* Buildings. Inc., whose address is 141 East Bridge Street. Plainwell. Ml 49080. answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before the 27th day of August. 1993. Failure to comply with this order may result in a judgment by default against Defendant. Rick Leach for the relief demanded in th* cross-complaint filed in this court by Pine Lak* Pole Building. Inc. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published once each week for three con­ secutive weeks in Barry County. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that th* first publication of this order be mode within 10 days from th* date of entry of this order and that prior to h.e dote of th* last publication a copy of this order, a copy of the original complaint filed herein, and a copy of th* cross complaint filed herein shall be enclosed in a properly sealed envelop*, with postage fully prepaid, bearing th* return address of th* at­ torney for Pine Lake Pol* Building. Inc., and the same be deposited in the United States mail ad­ dressed to the Defendant Rick Leach, at R R. 2. Box IB. Irons. Ml 49644. lhe Defendants lost known address. Dated July 12. 1993 Hon. Gory R. Holman (PI5079) District Court Judge (8 5) on the 20-year plan. The other is planning, which provides general direction to "pre­ scribe for problems we encounter ai;d rea­ sonable solutions on a longterm basis." The chairman said that though the state docs not specify the time for planning, it is recommended that the faster a municipality changes, the more often a long-range plan needs to be updated. Kornheiser said Prairieville in the last several years has been seeing change and growth. "Members of our group (the commission) recognize that our community is agricultural, rural residential and outdoor recreation in character." he said. "But we anticipate there will be pressure for change and growth. We want to help maintain the character of our township. He said that all the members of the commission will be on hand for the meeting and all members of the Township Board are wel­ come. Members of lhe Planning and Zoning Commission include Kornheiser. a veterinar­ ian; Kevin Tobin, who also is a member of the Township Board; Roberta Green; Gary Munson; Elaine VanNiman: Tom Guthrie and Dave Mitchell. Kornheiser. VanNiman and Munson, and Bob Kull make up the membership of a special Planning Subcommittee. Kornheiser said former Prairieville Township Supervisor Roy Reck, "was in­ strumental in gathering information for the plan and organizing the work itself.” consideration and just plain stupidity of some of the people who come into my pet store. First of all, if you were in a stranger’s home, would you just go and pick up his dog or cat? We have had some puppies dropped on their heads by young children whose parents let them hold lhe dogs without our assistance. Secondly, we arc not a baby-sitting service. I have heard loo many times. "You stay here in this nice pct store while 1 go shopping.” Kids need supervision around peLs. We should not be expected to follow kids around, making sure they don't hit the fish tanks or roughhouse near the snake cages. And last but not least, people's common sense seems to go right out the window when they walk through the doors. If you sec a bird with a beak that can snap a broomstick in half, you do not stick your finger in the cage just to see what will happen. So. please, ann. tell all those inconsiderate, unthinking people to use common sense when they go into a pct store. The mentality of the average person never ceases to amaze me. — Pet Peeved in Edmonton. Alberta. Dear Ed in Alberta: Thank you for zeroing in on a topic that not many people think about — unless they work in a pct store. You did all pet-store employees a big favor today. Hair dye horror Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a 16-year-old girl who is in serious trouble. No. I am not preg­ nant. Il's my hair. I was asked lo be in my sister s wedding next month and wanted lo look outstanding, so I decided lo change my hair color from nalural blonde lo a striking brunette. I couldn't afford lo go to lhe beauty salon, so I bought some stuff in the drugstore and did lhe job myself. Well. Ann. my hair turned bright blue. 1 immediately called my girlfriend over (she has been touching up her hair for quite some lime), and "Sue'' sug­ gested that I use a double dose of remover and strip my hair completely. Il sounded sensible, so I tried it. Now. my hair is pink. But that's not all. My scalp is a mess, and I look like a rabbit. Next week. I'm going to the beauty salon and spend a month's allowance to get myself back to normal. Please tell your readers not to mess around with hair dye unless they know what they are doing. - Learned lhe Hard Way in Tallahassee. Dear Tallahassee: You told 'em. and lhe voice of experience is the loudest. Gawking no harm Dear Ann Landers: I’ve been married for 22 years to a man who has been a wonderful father to our three children, treats my mother, who lives with us. like a queen, runs errands without complaint and neither smokes nor drinks. So what’s lhe problem? Whenever a bigbosomed woman walks by. his eyes almost fall out of his head. He stares shamelessly. even though I’ve told him it embarrasses me. This has been going on for years, and nothing I say makes any difference. Any sug­ gestions? — Beet Face in Toronto. Dear Face: Yes. Give up. This man is going lo gawk as long as be has a pulse. Since all he does is look. I don’t think you have a lot to complain about. Drugs are everywhere. They’re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. " Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown. do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Lake Odessa News Friends of the Library will meet next Tues­ day. Aug. 3. at 7 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Library. Plans will be made for the late August luncheon. Preliminary reports from the bratwurst sale show another pro­ fitable year. Much credit goes to lhe 40 or so people who help. Many are Woodland Township residents. Many customers com­ mented on the efficient production line with six men grilling, six women wrapping and others serving. The sandwiches were kept hot in foam containers holding hot paving bricks, which had baked in ovens overnight. The big­ gest question for customers was whether they wanted their sandwiches with saurkraut or without. Veterans of World War 11 arc invited lo the 48th annual reunion of the Michigan Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division. This event is coming Aug. 18-21 at Lansing’s Holiday Inn South. A Jump Team from Fort Campbell will be skydiving two afternoons Call (517) 482-7230 for details Other airmen of WW II may want to know that the 82nd Airborne Association is huv mg a national gathering in Nashville. Tenn . in August. These are glidermen and paratroopers of the 11th. 13th. 17th. 82nd and 101st. besides some smaller units, including today's special forces. The man to call is at (513) 898 5977 The 100th annual reunion of the MacNaughton-Mac Millan families is to be held on Saturday. Aug. 14. at the Long Lake pavilion west of Cedar Springs. On the agen­ da arc a potluck, ice cream, genealogy book for sale. T-shirts, in-gathering of family recipes for next year's cookbook, a hot dog supper, egg toss. Scottish fashions with kilts and tarns and whatever else. Many coming plan to stay overnight in nearby motels and campgrounds. They call lhe reunion "the Macs and the Mies.” The McNaughtons of Bownc and Caledonia townships spelled their surname without the A in the prefix. The Macs will also have bagpipe music, raffle of two quilts with each square depicting some remem­ brance of a run ion, ball games, crossword puzzle and pictures from the trip to Scotland, which is being taken now by family members. The contact person is Shawn MacFarlane of Mecosta. All is set for Depot Day on Saturday, July 31. with food, music, tours, a balloon ascen­ sion and more. This is open to the public. There will be a big tent and other facilities to accommodate all comers. Does anyone know who were the descen­ dants of John Barker and wife who lived on Jackson Road, which divided Odessa and Campbell townships? Does anyone know tlieir burial place? It is somewhere other than Lakeside or Clarksville cemeteries. They were known to be living near Musgrove highway in 1891 and still in 1908. Call 374-8420 if you know who was in this family, either now or in their time. Local residents who are active in Masonic and White Shrine affairs in Ionia County have learned of the death of Floyd Hammond Sr.. age 97. Mr. Hammond's second wife was Helen Maloney, widow of John Maloney. The Maloneys were Lake Odesssa residents in their retirement years following John’s employment with a railroad in Lansing. More veterans are having reunions! World War II men who served in the 484th Bomb Group. 15th Air Force will have a gathering on Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 in Harrisburg, Pa. Contact person is Bud Market at (310) 316-3330. This Bomb group flew combat mis­ sions in southern Italy, from a primitive air­ field 1944-45 witht he famous B-24 Liberator bomber. In Lansing, the Liberator, along with a B-17, was on display Tuesday and Wednes­ day of this week. The newly organized MAIL group (Mature Adults in Lakewood) has a bowling date each Friday of August at I p.m. at Lzkeview Bowl­ ing Lanes. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 29, 1993 — Page 9 Marriage licenses: (' FROM TIME TO TIME? Roger Allen Claypool Jr.. Springfield and Renee Sue Dingman. Nashville Richard Lee Ramsey. Middleville and Mary Kay McCarthy. Middleville Victor C. Mauer. Hastings and Lily 1. Carter. Hastings. Terry Lynn Weiler. Hastings and Beth Ann Quada. Hastings. Larry George Hasscnzahl. Berrien Springs and Sandra Kay Manick. Battle Creek. The Diary of Hannah Collier Falk Editors Note: The following is the sixth in a series of accounts of Prairieville in 1896, taken from the diary of Hannah Collier Falk. by Joyce F. Weittbrecht AUCTION Monday, March 16 _______ < s T A T E W I DE It is a beautiful day today. I went in to Mrs. Carpenter's a few minutes this afternoon. They had their washing all done. Alzina only commenced, has not got our two plates wash­ ed. I took a piece of my blue dress to Addie and Lucy Carpenter and Mary Bugbee. Dr. Hyde went by. I tried to see him. I wanted to go home with him. but he went too quick for me. I got all ready, but putting on my things. Mr. Osterling's folks are a moving to Richland today, six loads went by and that Hooviner boy is a moving in the house that □sterlings went from. The took three or four loads of stuff up to the Thayer's mill to fix their shanty and the mill stuff. It is real muddy today. I pasted a lot of pieces in my scrap book. Dr. Hyde here and Frank Fox, Tom Fox's boy tonight. Dr. brought me some milk and some sweet apples. I got a letter from Eveline Spaulding Daubney tonight. Wednesday, March 18 It is a real nice day today. I am to Nettie's yet tonight. John’s wife, Ida, went back down town about 11 o'clock so she could go home with Harry Goss, for she came up with him yesterday. 1 pieced on Leia and Lora’s bed quilt. The snow is most all gone. It is all mud in the road. Leta and Opal sleep with me every night. Frank Fox went after Dock's mail. Thursday, March 19 It is lots colder and it is a snowing a little to­ day. Nettie and I are to work on Leta and Lora's quilt. I pieced most all day. Tom Fox came to work for Dock today in the wood house, splitting and piling wood. Frank Fox went home. Dock gave him a banty rooster and some money. Lottie made pics and a mar­ ble cake and biscuits and a bread pudding for dinner. Dock and Tom Fox went after the mail tonight. I got Opal to bed and Nettie got Rankin to bed. We arc to work on the girls’ quilt tonight. Friday , March 20 It is a real nice day. Nettie and 1 finished Leta's quilt and are to work on Lora’s. Eugene Harthom here today and Mr. Count here after medicine. Tom Fox here today, a drawing poles for Dock and splitting and pil­ ing wood in the wood house. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler here today. This afternoon Mr. Kidd here and brought me the two books, one for Dr. Hyde and one for George Merlau, for their birthday presents. I paid $2 for the two books and paid him the cash today. 1 gave Dr. Hyde's today. 1 got link Opal to sleep. Nenie got Rankin to sleep. Dr. Hyde has gone down to get their clean clothes to Emily Armstrong’s, i sewed some on my night dress sleeves and Nenie sewed them up on the machine for me. Saturday, March 21 It is a real nice day today. Nenie and I finished Lora's bed quilt this forenoon. 1 fixed my blue flannel waist, sewed up the rips in the waist and let out two darts and fixed all of the bunon holes in my waist. I had on Nettie’s waist till I got mine fixed. Tom Fox’s wife came here this afternoon. Dock was a going to take me home then he had to milk and eat his supper. Then it was so late and it began to rain and Opal began lo cry and did not want me to go home. So I will wait 'til tomorrow, then go home. Mrs. Harvey Chamberlain died today in Plainwell. Congestion of the bowels and kidneys look her away. She was the lady in the bakery. Sunday, March 22 • It is a real nice day today. I am to Nettie's today. Stayed there 'til afternoon, 'til Dock got his chores all done then Dock hitched up and he had to go way beyond Hickory Comers to see a lot of sick folks. So I rode home with him. Nettie gave me some milk and some eggs. Addie Carpenter came here and she gave me her photo and John’s. Ida and Nina Brandstetter here. Ann and Delia Jones here tonight. Arthur Turrell here tonight. Nettie and family was all well when I canic home, only colds. Link Opal, Leta and Lora, they did not want me to come home at all. Alzina said Mrs. Cahill left $2 here for me and she used it to pay for Bible that she got of Mr. Kidd last Friday. John Brandstetter got a book of him last Friday called "Giant of the Republic." Mrs. Flansburg died today at Walter Baker's, her son-in-law. at Richland, aged 85. Monday, March 23 It is a real nice day today, but very muddy. John and Addie Carpenter went to Oden, Mich., this morning. Alzina washed, got done about 3 o'clock. Sarah Silcox here. I got three doz. eggs of her. 10 cents a dozen. 30 cents. Emily Armstrong here and Mrs. Lucy Carpenter here and Nina and Ida Brandstetter here. I sent 15 cents in stamps to Salser to LaCrosse. Wise., for a packet of the new cof­ fee and a catalogue, and 1 wrote a letter to William Collier, my cousin, and sent him my photo and little Opal's with my glasses on, to Han. Oceana County. Mich. Dr. Hyde has gone off today by here, so has Dr. McLeay. Alzina will take my mail to the office and get my other mail. I sent by Alzina to Blackhams and got six bars of Lenox soap for 25 cents. I got my Christian Herald and a catalogue and a — MICHIGAN) AUGUST 14 THROUGH 21 ★ OVER 200 PARCELS* LOCATED IN 30 MICHIGAN COUNTIES PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THESE COUNTIES: Allegan Barry Bay Benzie Berrien Calhoun Cheboygan Crawford Gr. Traverse Gratiot Hillsdale Huron Ingham Jackson Kalamazoo Kent Lenawee Livingston Monroe Montcalm Ogemaw Roscommon Saginaw Shiawassee St. Joseph Tuscola Van Buren Washtenaw Wayne Wexford featuring remaining unsold local PROPERTIES LOCATED IN OR NEAR: LAKE ODESSA HASTINGS DELTON RICHLAND KALAMAZOO BATTLE CREEK Tuesday, March 17 It is a real nice day today. Dock came along about noon. I had not had any dinner, so I went home with him. Addie Carpenter was here to Nettie's and stayed til night. Then she rode home with Dock. I am going to stay with Nettie all night. The children are all well. Dock has a cold. Joseph Cook's youngest girl was here to see Dock. She married a man by the name of John Thomas. The Foxes’ boy is to Nettie's a splitting some wood for Dock. John Brighams wife came here tonight and stayed all night. She brought me my 12 pic­ tures. 1 paid her $2 for the 12 photos. Richard Allen Sparks. Plainwell and Rachel Elaine Ruimveld. Plainwell. Robert Wayne Ruthruff. Hastings and Theresa Mary Mello. Middleville. Rex Lee Daugherty. Hastings and Valerie Marie McIntyre. Hastings. Robert Edward Gross Jr.. Hastings Kathleen Mamigean Hill. Hastings. Michael Paul Schneiderhan. Hastings and Sarah Holland Clapp. Hastings. Gerard Loren Kasul, Hastings and Kristen Linn Silver. Hastings. Hannah Collier Jones Falk, property of Bernard Museum. letter from Wells and Richardson. Charles Smith is a drawing stones for the creamery. Tuesday, March 24 Willie Merlau’s birthday, 2 years old. I saw Permelian in Det's store today. It is a beautiful day today. I went in to Lucy Carpenter's a little while this forenoon. She was ironing. Ida and Nina went off with John Brandstetter today. There is a sale today to John Sprague's. They are going to Tennessee to live. I wrote a letter to Marshall Cook and sent 125 cents for my Hastings Banner and the Interocean for one year and 1 am going to the store. I have not been there since November 20. 1895. Have been sickly I went downtown today, the first time since the 20th of November 1895. 1 went in to the drug store and sat and rested with Nettie Hind. Took four coupons to her and got 10 cents worth of candy for the children, then took my letters to lhe office and got SI.50 in stamps. Then we went in to see Susie Deprester a little while. Then 1 went over to Det Blackmans* and got 12 cans of sweet com. $1.15 and had it set down in my book. Then we came home. Willie Deprester has a hard cold and Susie is not well. She has a hard cold. Mrs. Carpenter here today. Nine scholars is all they have in the little room today. Bunker Gills here and got four bushels 19 lbs. of oats. Willie Johncox here tonight. 1 got some more mail from Sam and father and a postal from Mrs. Kidd. Wednesday, March 25 It is a real nice day. The mud is a drying up some and the robin is a singing. 1 went over to see Orra a little while this afternoon. Then after dinner. Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee came here. I directed two letters for her. one to Rinna Rush and one to Mrs. Marian Tyler to Minneapolis. Minn. Mr. Edward Richard's sister and I went in to see Mrs. Harthom a lit­ tle while this afternoon. She was to bed all the time that 1 was there. Thursday, March 26 It is a real nice day over head. It is frozen quite hard and real rough. My head aches like fury today. Mrs. Carpenter here. I was a go­ ing to May (or Mary) Jones’, but did not feel well enough. Alzina got my mail. I got the death of Mrs. Harry W. Chamberlain from Plainwell in the bakery. Mrs. James Prigo here and got my squirrel cage. Tip Ketchum here and got my clover seed to sow. I have not heard a word from Nettie since I came from there last Sunday. Friday, March 27 It is a beautiful day today. Susie Deprester here three hours. She is not well at all. Ida and Nina Brandstetter here. I am better today. I got a letter from Lurinda Murphy, my cousin from Berrien Center. Mich. I went in to Ida Brandstetter's today for the first time in six months, long before I was sick. Willie Mur­ phy sent me his photo from Berrien Center. Mich. Dock Hyde stopped in and left me some milk to drink. Mr. Kidd here and brought me my book "The Giants of the Republic." S2.5O. Carl Brown here today a canvassing for the Armenian book. 1 did not get any of them. I would not give a snap for one of them. * These Properties Will Sell * * Bld Packets Available on a $5 PER-COUNTY Basis * ★ Specific Terms and Conditions Shall Apply ★ ★ Sellers Reserve the Right to Add or Delete Properties ♦ Saturday, March 28 It is a beautiful day today, but real rough roads. I wrote a letter to F.B. Mills and sent 50 cents in stamps to get some seeds and my check for a packet of pansy seeds. My head aches like fury. Alzina is a moping. The creamery men are a meeting today to fix it up what they are a going to do. They are into a fuss. Sarah Silcox was here today. She is a taking eggs and butler to the store to sell. Eggs are 8 cents each... Mr. Silcox stopped in here for his wife. Mr. Perigon here and gave me a cow bell. Fred Ball here and brought me a ham. It weighed 32 lbs. Mr. Ritter here to see Alzina. It thundered and iighlninged and it was raining like fury. I let Fred Ball take my umbrella to go home with. Mrs. Silcox told me that Willie Merlau has been off several days to Kalamazoo to get into business to work. 1 did not know it at all. It sounds tonight, when the teams go by. just like a pond of water. It hailed tonight. Sunday, March 29 It is a real nice day today. They had meeting and Sabbath school. There is no diphtheria now. Frances. Birdie and Willie were here to­ day a few minutes. I sent George’s book to him. "The Giants of the Republic." and gave Birdie her bundle of truck. She brought home my pinking iron to me. Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee here. Charley Oswart had Eugene Harthom's colt, a driving it before a cart and I heard a rattling and it was up by the Baptist Church. It had run away or he let it go. The men helped him hitch it on to the cart again, then he led it away up north. 1 saw Libbie Storms go away from Albert Storms this after­ noon and heard her speak and saw Sarah Johnson go by. I wrote a letter lo Lurinda Murphy today. Willie and Birdie stopped in tonight after the reunion and meeting for me. I went home with them and I stay all night there. Monday, March 30 Ralph Cairns’ birthday. 4 years old. I am to Frances Merlau's today, a looking at books and things. George hitched old Jerry and him and Frances and 1, we went to lhe saw mill lo see them saw in Mr. Captain John Earl's woods. He has been dead a long time and his son, John Earl, owns the land now. This pen that I am a writing with was carried all through the war by George Merlau. It is over 35 years ago since the war commenced in 1861 and now it is 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Silcox and Robin were here tonight. I stayed here tonight again. Robin Silcox said that Leta and Lora were to school today at Prairieville. George and Willie sowed their clover seed to­ day. Alzina said that Sarah and Susie were here today. Mrs. Carpenter was here a little while. Old Mrs. Cally of Orangeville died to­ day. Her husband and oldest daughter all died on March 30. but in different years. Tuesday, March 31 It is a real nice day today. I am to Frances Merlau’s today. Wet. Geroge and Willie kill­ ed two shoals that were sick and buried them. Frances cooked a rooster today. The mill is running today in John Earl's woods. The girls came to school. Leta and Lora. ForO»w//«C«»- (616)375-8772 (616)375-0101 1 PLAN NOW! BE THERE! BID YOUR PRICE! NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ACCEPTANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of a Ordinance, which was received by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township at its meeting held on July 14, 1993. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 39 SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM ORDINANCE RATES. USAGE, REGULATIONS, MANDATORY CONNECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Purpose: The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide for public sewer ser­ vice in the Township. Operation: The sewer system shall be supervised and controlled by the Township, with routine maintenance by the City of Hastings pursuant to contract. Section 3: Definitions: Terms used in the ordinance are defined. Section 4: Connection: Standards for connection to the Sewer System are established. Section 5: Rates; Connection Foe; User Fee: User classes are established. Sewer use charges, and connection charges are defined. Rates will be established by the Township Board. Payment terms are provided. Provision is made for rales for users whose wastewater exceeds normal strength. The municipality may establish special rates where necessary. Billing procedures are established. Bills are payable wihin 30 days. A penalty of 5% is added to bills paid late. Delinquent bills are a lien on the property and service may be discontinued until delinquent bills are paid. Court action may be pur­ sued to collect delinquent bills, and a deposit may be required before recon­ nection. Charges may be appealed. An annual audit of the System must be performed. No free service shall be furnished. Interruptions of service will be eliminated with the shortest possible delay. Advance notice of in­ terruptions will be provided whenever possible. Section 6: Revenues: A procedure for receiving, accounting for, and paying out revenues of the System is provided. Section 7: Hardship Application: A procedure for requesting deferment of connection fees is established. Application must be made to 'he Township in writing and under oath. The governing body will determine whether an adequate showing has been made of financial hardship. Partial or total deferment of an annual installment may be granted. A recordable security interest is required. Section 6: Other Conditions of Disposal: Technical standards applicable to wastewater disposal, private systems, old building sewers, prohibited discharges, limita­ tions, preliminary treatment facilities, control manholes, sampling, com­ mercial waste hauling, special arrangements, and inspections are establish­ ed. All users must comply with the standards of the City of Hastings. Section 9: Industrial Waste Treatment Requirements applicable to users discharging industrial wastes are established. Documents which must be filed are set forth. An Industrial Representative must be designated. A catalog of chemicals is required. Process Alterations, plant layout sketch, pretreat­ ment, secondary containment, sampling costs, unpolluted drainage, in­ dustrial cooling water and pretreatment facilities standards are established. Section 10: Protection from Damage: No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligent­ ly damage or tamper with any part of the system. The Township and the City not responsible for claims by reason of broken mains or service laterals or interruption resulting therefrom. Section 1: Section 2: Section 11: Section 12: KITCHENS and MORE Cabinets Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 Section 13: 1993 Kindergarten Any parents who were not able to register their child for 1993 kindergarten during the spring kindergarten round-up, are re­ quested to register them at the Ad­ ministration Office at 232 West Grand, before August 6, 1993. Registration is necessary to enable the screening and placement to be completed before the start of school in the fall. The Administration Office is open Mon­ day-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parents will need a copy of the child's birth certificate at the time of registration. If there are questions _ call 948-4400. - AUCTION HOTLINES: Section 14: Inspection: Any structure receiving sanitary sewer service shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized personnel of the Township at reasonable hours. Authority of Inspectors is defined. Connection to System: Connection to the System is mandatory in the Township. Violation and Penalties: Written notice of violation may be provided, but enforcement proceedings may be commenced without such notice. Penalties for violation include a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Violation is a public nuisance, and an injunc­ tion may be obtained to enforce the ordinance. The Township may correct the violation and bill the owner or other person In charge of the property. In addition to other fines or penalties, any business, industry or person violating any provision of the Ordinance, which results in a fine or penalty on the Township or the City, shall be liable for the fine or penalty, plus any expense, loss or damage occurring. Validity, Severability, Effective Date, Publication: This ordinance supercedes all other ordinances pertaining to the System. Ordinances an* amendments in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed. If any clause of the Ordinance is invalid, the remaining portions shall not be affected. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of said proposed ordinance may be pur­ chased or inspected at the Office of the Township Clerk of Rutland Charter Township at the address set forth below during regular business hours of the Township following the date of the within publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its next regular meeting to be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall on Wednesday. August 11. 1993 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Barbara J. Bedford, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29. 1993 f Woodland NEWS Still plenty of lazy, hazy summer days for Barry County kids The ‘back to school' ads are just starting, but there is still time for Barry County young people to enjoy an unstructured summer day, playing with no thought at all about time. A barn with bales of hay and a rope swing are a good place to spend some time. Melissa Patrick swings while Breena and Daneen Briel play on the bales at the Briel farm outside of Freeport. Delton Kellogg High School STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING New students to Delton High School and returning students who have not [scheduled for ’93 ’94 may make an appointment to do so by calling 623-9228. Student enrollment and scheduling will take place Aug. 2-6. Pubfeshers of • • • • • • • • Hastngs Remnder Hostings Banner Hastrtgs Weekender Communty Advisor Marshal Battie Creek Shopper News Lakewood News M<fc*ev4e/Caledona Sen & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK ^ 948-4450 — PUBLIC NOTICE — Barry County Organized Labor and Community-Based organizations The Chrnf fleeted Offictols ore implamoriting procedure* for lhe sotoettan of Sorry County roprosontativs* to fill one (I) organized labor vacancy and one (I) community, basod organization vacancy on the Barry Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC), at mandated m Section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1*0 The function of the PIC ■* to provide guidance and eserette oversight with respect to the activities conducted under the Job Training Pion lo wv economically dnadvantuged resident* of Barry Branch and Calhoun Counties m partnership with the Chief fleeted Official* Representative* of orgonued Labor must be nominated by a Barry County lobe­ organization Qualifications for nominations are I) representative of Barry County organized labor. 71 demonstrated interest and espertence In providing fob from Mg service* and 3) a commitment to actively participate and attend scheduled Representative of community based organizations may be nominated by any in­ terested group Qualifications lor nomination* ore 1) representative ol a community based organization which it defined a* a prtVBtR. non-profit organization which •* representative of communities or significant segment* of communities and which provide* fob framing service* m Barry Branch ar Calhoun Counties 2) demonstrated interest ond experience m providing fob framing tec vice* to the economically disadvantaged and 3) O commitment *o actively par tKipote and attend scheduled meeting* BATHROOMS! • • • • • • WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 14517F852-8419 14800b343-4301 Lie. Contractor The 25th wedding anniversary of the Rev Alan Sell man and Joan Sellman wav celebrated at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday noon. A large tiered cake was cut after the couple were presented with a wall plaque of the benediction from lhe church. Marie Brodbeck made the presentation A luncheon of sandwiches, salads and wed­ ding cake was served to the large crowd in the church fellowship hall. Last Tuesday was a work day at the Lake Odessa Depot, as volunteers were getting ready for Depot Day this Saturday Three Boy Scouts from Lake Odessa Troop No. 300. Pat Doyle. Kevin Doyle and Jim Benham, helped Merton Gariock run wiring for lhe electrical equipment for the big day Saturday the depot will be open for lours, hot dogs and ice cream will be served from I p.m. to dark; and there will be a drawing for balloon rides at 5 p.m. The hot-air balloon will take off immediately after the drawing, and entertainment, with Doug Newton, the Nashville fiddlers. Jody Farman and others, will go from then till dark. A complete wool demonstration from sheep to shawl will be presented by Kelley Brandt and others. The clown group known as ‘"Living Stones" will pass out balloons, which Union Bank will supply. The Lake Odessa Historical Society also is planning a 25th anniversary banquet with an anniversary book depicting the history of many villages in the Lakewood School District, both historical and current, and how the railroad affected these villages. The ban­ quet will be held at Lakewood United Church Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are' available from society members. The annual Wonderlick family reunion was held at Brodbeck pond Sunday afternoon. Paul Brodbeck‘s mother was a Wondcrlick. so lhe Brod becks in Woodland now are separated from the Wonderlick family by two or more generations. Howevber. lhe family returns every year. This year there were 66 Wonderlick descendents from Ann Arbor. Lansing. Plainwell. Pine Lake. Marshall. Grand Rapids. Ionia and Alma, as well as from North Manchester. Ind., among those who enjoyed a lively ballgame, fishing in the pond and a huge potluck dinner. Margaret Brodbeck said the kids caught lots of blue gills and catfish and while a few of them took the fish, most put them back for the next time. Members of the gospel music group “Reclaimed. Les Gandy. Kim Fagan and Bette Makley. spent two weeks at the Cumberland University School of Fine Arts in Lebanon. Tenn., earlier this month. They at­ tended a Christian music seminar, which covered all phases of performing, including clothing and makeup. While they were in Tennessee, they per­ formed in concert at an'Assembly of God Church. During their stay. they were entertained by professional singers and musicians such as “Perfect Heart" and Jim Murray every night. Judy Sarver and her daughter. Angela, and son, Doug from Hastings, and Les Gandy's son. Craig from Battle Creek, traveled with them and attended the seminar. Makley said the temperature was over 100 degrees for two days and the air conditioning was out for those days, but except for that discomfort, she enjoyed the trip and the experience. Ben Stowell landed on his arm while play­ ing on the trampoline and broke two bones in his arm and another in his elbow and dislocated his shoulder. He had two-hour surgery at Pennock Hospital and came home with a big cast the next morning. Mother Kathy is having a hard time keeping him quiet already, and the cast will be on for eight weeks. Harold and Nell Stannard returned last week from a one-week trip to Danville. Calif., for their granddaughter Whitney’s birthday. Before they left, Nell's mother. Eunice Matthews, flew back to Arkansas after her visit of several weeks in Woodland. Volunteers from Lakewood Community Am­ bulance had visited her every day to dress her leg that was injured in the Cincinnati airport on her way here in June. The Woodland United Methodist Church will sponsor a summer Five-Day Club from Aug. 9 through the 13th instead of a Vacation Bible School this summer. Dorothy Schaibly Nommation form* may be requested by writing Chwf fleeted Official* P O Bos 1374 Bottle Creek Ml 4*0'6 Request* should bo received by August 31 IW3. • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION August 16,1993 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Admi­ nistration Oflice, 232 West Grand Street, Has­ tings. Michigan. Call or write for applications for Absenl Voters Ballot. Final application date August 14,1993, 2:00 P.M. Where the ^Sidewalk 77 1 Side Walk Sale] JZ11GS July 30-31 $1.00 Comic Grab Bags Buy Select Books by the Pound 20% off all purchases $10 OF IllOrC with this ad July 30-Aug. 15 108 Eastn I State wwM Downtown Hastings | BOOK 6T0RC j 948-2341 J 1'11 iirv For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVr re only silent until you need us by Catherine Lucas The Rev. and Mrs. Alan Sellman of Zion Lutheran Church celebrate their 25th anniversary at the church Sunday morning. has arranged for specially-trained young peo­ ple to be there every day for Bible stories, crafts, games, music and refreshments. All children from first lo sixth grades are invited lo come, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day of the week. Merccdeth McMillen entertained her brother and nephew. Michael and Dale Smith, from Bradford. Pa., over the weekend. They arrived on Friday and left Monday morning. Site said they had a wonderful visit. The Rev. Ward Pierce returned from the flooded areas of Illinois Friday evening. He said that television or photographs cannot begin to show the conditions and the problems there. Pierce will attend a meeting in August with disaster coordinators from other parts of the flooded area to make plans lo help after the water goes down and more can be done. He said the cleanup cannot possibly sun until at least sometime in September. He reported that he had seer, a few amusing things. While passing over an area in a boat, a sign sticking up from a restaurant now com­ pletely under water said. "‘Fresh Fish Here.” The “Living Stones" clown and puppet group of Lakewood United Methodist Church, which includes several Woodland area youths. Sara and Adam Smith among them, had a good time on their trip lo Muskegon over the weekend The weather was good. except lor two hours Sunday morn­ ing. but they were having their own worship service in the camper at the time, so the rain and thunderstorms did not really interfere with anything they had planned. They stayed at Camp Claybanks, nonh of Whitehall, and did several outdoor and indoor performances over the weekend. New books at the library this week include Patricia D. Cornwell’s latest book. ’"Cruel and Unusual." which is the fourth work by this author, about a lady medical examiner in Virginia. These books mix medicine, law and murder in about equal pans and each of them is quite good. "Sliver" by Ira Levin just arrived, as did "'The Boy. The Devil and Divorce" by an author previously unknown to me. Richard Frede. but the book has g<Mtcn good reviews and sounds interesting. It sounds a little like Grisham’s new "The Client." in that a boy hires himself a lawyer, but this time it is to prevent his parents from getting a divorce. The Lakewood Community Volunteer Am­ bulance and Woodland Fire Department were called to an automobile accident in Sunfield Township slightly cast of Woodbury comer Sunday evening. The ambulance transported one patient to Pennock and a helicopter was called for another Final Youthful Jubilee concert is Friday The third and final Youthful Jubilee concert takes place at 7 p.m. Friday at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Admission is free. The program is an opportunity for local young people to display their talents in front of an audience. Some of the young people expected to perform are Matt Christy, Carrie Jones, Jenny Tobin, David Colburn, Joe Bender. Amy Songer. Margo Koning, Jennifer Hubbel, Chad Van Engcn, Eric Harriman, G. Solmcs, Nate Allen, the **4 on lhe Floor" quartet, some of Beth Lcpak's students and April Clawson. Josh Nunez will perform a violin solo of lhe Allegro from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts D Major Symphony (k95). Jennifer Curtis will provide accompaniment on the piano. A string ensemble will perform ’Spring" and "Autumn" from Antonio Vivaldi s "The Four Seasons." Bethany Elms and Julia Nunez will be on first violin; Jennifer Curtis and Kris Rewa will play second violin; Josh Nunez and Jennifer Parker, viola; and Mary Anne DeJong, cello. These young people are from several towns in Barry County, said program chair­ woman Nancy Jones. The scries is sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County. Acts include singing and piano in addition to string and wind instruments. The park is located just off Green Street Singer April Clawson, a senior at Hastings High School, will be one of the performers at Friday's Youthful Jubilee. by Pennock Hospital. The acts will appear on stage at lhe park's Arts Hatchery Building. Organizers suggest bringing mosquito spray and chairs or blankets. Yankee Springs budget passes a second time without a hitch by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Yankee Springs Township Board pass­ ed its 1993-94 budget again after a second public hearing last Thursday. This second hearing was necessary because members of the Yankee Springs Awareness Committee felt that they had not had the op­ portunity to voice their opinions and ask ques­ tions about the budget at lhe first public hear­ ing. which was held June 10. The citizens’ committee sought legal counsel in lhe matter and filed suit against the Township Board. Any further legal action was postponed pen­ ding the new public hearing. “We are very pleased that the board agreed to hold a "new' public hearing." said YSAC President Sandy O’Dell. "Our main objective is for the B<»ard to act correctly and follow the law.’* Thursday's hearing lasted just about an hour. Attendance was light compared to that of regular township meetings. Besides the five board members. 14 residents and three members of the press made up the audience. Board members briefly reviewed the entire budget and answered questions from the audience. The questions mainly were for clarification of different accounts of the budget. Township Supervisor George London clos­ ed the hearing once he was sure all of the questions had been dealt with At that time, lhe board approved the budget proposal for 1993-94 by a 4-1 vote, with Clerk Harvey VandcrBee casting lhe dissen­ ting vote. The township budget plans for $290,800 of revenue and $293,555 in expenditures. There were no changes made in the budget from the June 10 action. The board also passed a resolution that in­ cluded the salary schedule for township per­ sonnel Those amounts reflected the salaries listed in the budget. Annual salaries for township board officials will be for supervisor. $10,320; clerk. $11,800; treasurer’s office. $12,000 (with treasurer receiving $7,000 and deputy treasurer receiving $5,000); and each of the trustees. $1,200. Members of the Board of Review will receive $60 per day. The Planning Commission members. Zon­ ing Board of Appeals and the constable receive $40 per meeting. The Planning Com­ mission chairman and secretary will be paid $60 per meeting All other township employees will be paid at the rale of $7 per hour. Comments after the meeting were positive. Those in attendance said they fell they were given ample opportunity to air their questions. "This was how the public hearing should have been done." said YSAC member Bruce Cook. “I’m pleased with how it went." �Page 11 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 29, 1993 Banner 3-on-3 basketbail tourney planned during summerfest The Hastings Athletic Boosters is sponsoring a three-on-three basketball tournament at this year's Sununerfest. The event, scheduled for Aug 28. will begin at 8 a.m. on the Fish Hatchery grounds and on courts that will be set up in lhe access drive beside the Flexfab Horizons headquarters. This year's tournament is expanded from last year's to include a division for girls 13­ 15, women 16 and over and boys 13-15. According to Greg Gillons. tournament director, previous tournaments were only for men 16 and over and last year there were only 39 teams. "Last year. I received a lol of calls asking why we didn't have these other divisions, so this year were trying these new divisions and groups to see if there is really a demand for them.” He said lhe entry fee will be $40 per team of four and the number of teams will be limited lo 60. Trophies, plaques and medals will be awarded in all divisions and p ayers under the age of 18 need to have a parent or adult guardian sign a release form at the lime of court registration. Gillons also noted that if the weather precludes lhe tournament, half of lhe entry fee will be refunded. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to support Hastings middle and high school athletic programs, according to Gillons. Registration forms are available at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce office at 118 E. Court in Hastings, or call Gregg Gillons at 948-8990 evenings or during lhe day al 945-9669. Hastings man to compete in Ionia Fair tractor pull Tom Straley, Hastings racing engine builder and driver of the reknown “Hit Man," is scheduled to pull in the truck and tractor pulling competition at the Ionia Free Fair Friday and Saturday night. Straley plans to drive the blown 500cubic-inch. Chevy powered vehicle in lhe two-wheel-drive 6.200-pound class in the National Tractor Pulling Association's competition. The pulling is slated to start at 7:30 each night. Straley docs most of his racing in Illinois and the Mid-west, but because of repair work and additions to his vehicle, he is in this area in lime for the Ionia pull. Other famous names who are scheduled to appear are Charlotte's Jerry Van Dorpe and Screamin' Demon II and Max Simpson with Double Trouble. Participants in lhe pull will come from as far away as Canada to compete. The machines will have from a single engine up to six blown V-8s or combinations of V-12 aircraft and V-8 engines. Bob Holley of Gun Lake, driving his late model #17, is currently holding the fifth position in the Berlin Speedway/Port City Championship points standings. He is scheduled to compete in the 100-lap mid-season championship race at Kalamazoo on Friday and the 50-lap mid-season race at Berlin on Saturday night. Weekend speedway events noted This year's "court street" will be at the Fish Hatchery and along lhe access road beside Flexfab Horizons Hastings grad named to MIAA honor roll Scott Schoessel. son of Carl and Loretta Schoessel of Hastings, has been named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Honor Roll. The MIAA recognized him for athletic and acedemic achievements, along with 63 other Alma College athletes. The honor roll, which started in 1990, recognizes MIAA student-athletes who excel on the field of competition and in the classroom. To earn (he honor, an athlete must win an athletic varsity letter and achieve a 3.5 grade point average. Schoessel graduated from Alma this year, lettering in soccer, and he recieved a degree in business and administration. He now works in New York for Kellogg's. He is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. at 5:30 p.m. and races beginning at 7:45 p.m. Also on tap for that night will be the regular sportsman and factory stock races. The speedway is located five minutes nonh of Kalamazoo on D Ave off U.S.-131. For more information call 673-4478. 673­ 5128 or 349-3978. • The 1-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa has scheduled the All-star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars in five divisions of racing, including two divisions of sprints. The speedway is located north of Lake Odessa on School Boy Road. For more information, call 642-6500. • The mid-season championship races for late model stock cars and sportsman cars are scheduled to run Saturday night at lhe Berlin Speedway. Dave Sensiba of Middleville, who has three main event victories so far this year, will be one of lhe many local drivers to compete in lhe 50-lap feature event. Also scheduled to run is Joe Bush of Hastings and Bob Holley of Gun l^ake. For more information call 667-1140. • Kalamazoo Speedway will be having its mid-season 100-lap feature for late models July 30. Gales open al 3:30 with time trials Season-ending tennis tourney will be Friday The YMCA Youth Council Friday will have its season ending tennis tournament for all young people in the Hastings school district. Players who were signed up for the Ytennis or inter-city team may enter the tournament for free. Al) others must pay a four dollar entry fee.. Players may enter one singles and one doubles event. The tournament will be conducted by inter-city team coach Julie VanDivcrs. Times for lhe matches will be 9 a.m. for 12 and under boys and girls, singles and doubles. 10:30 for boys and girls 15 and under and noon for and boys and girls 18 and under. Hastings soccer conditioning set Conditioning week for Hastings High School soccer players is scheduled lo begin Monday. Aug 9, from 7 lo 8:30 p.m.. according to coach Doug Mepham. The Monday through Friday program will be on the practice Held and will include mini-scrimmages. The tactics and team practice will start Monday. Aug. 16. from 8:30 lo 11:30 am. in preparation for the Holt tournament on Aug. 21. Mepham said he would be shooting for a repeat of last year's district championship, even though he has only one starter reluming. "1 expect each player lo be in top physical condition." he said. Soccer leagues being organized The YMCA of Barry County again is organizing soccer leagues for first- through eighth-grade boys and girls in Lakewood. Hastings and Maple Valley. The cost is S18 per player, which will include a team T-shirt. Teams currently are being arranged and the first practice is scheduled for the week of Tom Straley puts the finishing touches on the "Hit Man.' He will be running in the truck and tractor pull at the Ionia Free Fair tomorrow and Saturday. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! Red Division HAC 6; Crystal Clear Water 15. Kmart 9; Chrysler/Poll 22. Kmart 6; Cappon/SDE 12. Mutual 2; Cappon/SDE 10. Kmart 0; OTT 9. McKeough Bros. 7. W-L Chrysler/Poll................................................9-1 Hastings Merchants........................................8-2 Hearing Aid Center....................................... 7-5 Crystal Clear Water....................................... 6-4 Brian's Painting...............................................3-7 This Week’s Gaines Wednesday. July 28 — 6:30 Bliss vs. Flex­ fab; 7:30 Kmart vs. HAC. 8:30 Bills vs. OSIMA Thursday. July 29 — 6:30 HAC vs. Chrysler/Poll; 7:30 Brian’s vs. Chrysler/Poll; 8:30 Brian’s vs. Crystal Clear Water. Friday. July 30 — 6:30 Mutual vs. OTT; 7:30 Mutual vs. Cappon/SDE; 8:30 McKeoughs vs. Cappon/SDE. Sunday. Aug. 1 — 5:00 Merchants vs. Crystal Clear Water; 6:00 Merchants vs. Brian’s. Blue Division Cappon/SDE............................................... 11-2 Kmart.......................................................... 10-4 Olde Towne Tavern....................................... 6-8 Hastings Mutual............................................. 5-9 McKeough Bros............................................. 3-9 White Division Flexfab............................................................1^4 OSIMA............................................................ 7-7 Bill’s Safety Service.................................... 2-11 Bliss................................................................. 1-13 Home Run Leaders - Dick Robinson 8. Jason McCleod 7. Terry Lyon 7. Tad Lubitz 6. Dan Miller 6. 4 players with 5. Scott Schoessel HYAA football signups slated The Hastings Youth Athletic Association will have signups for football Aug 2-6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. behind the Middle School. The association is still looking for more third- and fourth-graders to fill out a team. Kids also are needed for the fifth- through eighth-grade teams. The association said that only eight thirdand fourth-graders had signed up so far and that if more didn't sign up soon, they would be forced to drop the team. For more information, call Larry Bailey at 945-3378. Women's bowling groups will meet The Hastings Womens Bowling Association and its board of directors will have meelings Wednesday, Aug. 4. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The board of directors' meeting is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. and the association meeting will be at 7:30. All league officers and other bowlers are weclome to attend. thousands of teams being formed in schools districts around the nation. From last year, Hastings' High School soccer captain chases after the ball. t COMING AUCTIONS - AUCTIONEERS - " KENDALL TOMAS.......Homing. S4S-S01S DON VEROUIN ..........Col«ionio £ FRED and CHARLENE LEWIS O Pine Lake Area................................... SO4-4SS4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING * PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 31st at 10:30 A.M. LOCATION: In Hostings at 244 W. Amy Street. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Sugar box: — Summerfest 2nd Annual — 4-OD-4 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Last Week’s Results OSIMA 15. Bliss 11; OSIMA 15. Bills 6. Flexfab II. Bills 9; Crystal Clear Water 8. Grass tournament to be held at Summerfest '93 on Aug. 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prizes for 1st. 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded. Trophy, T-shirts and more. For more information please call 948-9661 after 4:00 p.m. or visit the Chamber of Commerce office. $25.00 per team — entries must be in by Aug. 20th. Want to raise extra * cash for all your | Back-To-School needs? | s Have a Garage Sale! | § First...Advertise it in s Sept. 10 at a local school. Games will be played on Saturday mornings, beginning Sept. 18 at Lakewood. Hastings and Maple Valley school sites. The contests will be held through October. For more information, contact Steve Laubaugh al the Hastings YMCA at 945­ 4574. WATCH FOR NEXT YEAR S TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON SAND COURTS HOPE TO SEE YA THERE! The BANNER ■? Ca»...948-8051 ? Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 9, 1993, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers to determine the necessi­ ty of a Special Assessment district for Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn from the existing sewer to approximately 103 feet East. Information on the _bove hearing is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 14, of the Charier of the City of Hastings and Article IV, Section 13,103 of the Hastings City Code. Sharon Vickery City Clerk highchair; picture frames; radio; floor lamp: fancy oak chair; variety chairs; 2 oak dressers; hump back trunk; maple dressers; 6 matching chairs; blanket chest; linens; tins; brass spit­ toon; books; wall hangers; many planters; many tin toys including planes - cars - telephone; toy tractors; dolls; watches; straight razors; jack knives; jewelry; dresser sets; many nice dishes; silverware; cooler, keys; spectacles; fanning mills: purse; pocket watches; jewelry box; compuss. many small collectibles! HOUSEHOLD: Dinette table & chairs; over­ stuffed chairs; stove; apartment size refrigera­ tor; beds; dressers; occ. chairs; blankets: 8 track player; speakers; Christmas decorations: pots and pans: dishes; small appliances. MISC.: Riding lawn mower; power mower; rototiller; tools; bikes; fish boxes and reels; and more! A nice auction! W.C. WELCH, Estate �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 29, 1993 WE'RE ALSO CUSTOM PRINTERS •LAYOUT & DESIGN Most believe there’s life in another world Is there intelligent life on other worlds? Does it resemble the cuddly tear-shaped creature of Steven Spielberg's "ET." or maybe lhe 9-foot-tall gas-breathing Psychlos of L. Ron Hubbard’s "Battlefield Earth?" And if they decide to visit Earth, will they come as friends or foes? A nationwide poll of nearly 1.500 people, including a number of leading astronomers and astrophysicists, conducted by thew na­ tionally syndicated television show "Dateline: USA." found that more than 70 percent of those surveyed believe there is in­ telligent life elsewhere in the universe, perhaps even in our own Milky Way galaxy. Opinion was evenly divided on whether they would be hostile or lovable if they came here, but nearly 80 percent were convinced that alien technology would be more advanced than ours. It would have to be to permit them to cross eight million light years of space. Sixty-five percent of the respondents said they felt that we would be conquered or an­ nihilated if an alien race invaded Earth, while 25 percent said they were sure that ultimately we would defeat the invaders, no matter how technologically superior. Ten percent had no opinion or felt they "wouldn't be around" lo find out how such a confrontation would turn out. Producers of the "Dateline: USA” cable TV show said the national survey was inspired •PRINTING by ihrcc recent developments: the $100 million NASA/SETI (Search for Extra Ter­ restrial Intelligence) project, lhe new edition of Hubbard's international science Fiction best seller "Battlefield Earth" and the release of the Film "Fire in the Sky." depicting Travis Walton’s account of being abducted by aliens. Dr. Yoji Kondo, an astrophysicist at God­ dard Space Labs, said that wc "can't assume that the thinking processes of another in­ telligent species on another planet, revolving around an alien sun in some distant galaxy, would be similar to ours. If they are technologically advanced, we can't be sure they'd even think it worthwhile to attack and plunder a chemical wasteland." Astronomer and physicist Kevin J. Ander­ son says that despite the current view of biologists, "who is to say that totally alien forms of life, not based on our carbon cycle, cannot be bom in a sea of magnetic fields on lhe surface of a star, or that civilizations of carbon-based life 'similar' to ours could not develop under oceans, flying high in clouds or burrowing underground?" Virtually all of the people surveyed agreed that alien beings from other worlds will not "look like us." Opinions on extra-terrestrial shapes and sizes varied widely from tear- or pear-shaped creatures and furred, taloned giants to winged lizards and intelligent light forms. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •COLOR PROCESSING •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 •PHOTOGRAPHY Our commercial printing division provides services for all your printing needs. When you have any printing, layout, engraving require­ ments, call our customer represen­ tative for complete information. PRINT SHOP ■t -* , * •* «»£ k • • • • • Ph. (616) 945-5078 WINDOWS I SIDING BATHROOMS I GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction GETYOUR COPIES of Hastings BcUUlCI* at any of these area locations In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thornapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny's General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store In Hastings — United Gas Station (W. State St.) Terry’s Tick Tock In Middleville Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L& J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — In Nashville South End Morgan Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Vermontville Grocery. Vermontville Banfield General Store Country Store - Bellevue Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop. Woodland Woodland Centre ML 14S17)(S2-Mia 1-<®00>-MS-4301 Lie. Contractor I Every American WantsASafe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. 2 THE US DOESNOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, F ACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 �Page 13 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29. 1993 10th annual Fiberfest set for Aug. 7-8 in Kalamazoo Fiberfcsi, the largest festival of its kind, with roots in Barry County, will be held in Kalamazoo Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 7 and 8. The 10th annual celebration promotes the use of natural animal and plant fibers in art and clothing and such traditional crafts as weaving and spinning. Fiberfcsi will be held at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. lo 7 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 7. and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 8. Fiberbest the Festival began in Hastings in 1984 and moved to Kalamazoo last year. With it went llamas and alpacas. Angora rabbits. Angora and Cashmere goals and wool sheep, spinning wheels and weaving looms, competitions and demonstrations, and shows and sales. "Fiberfcsi is a wonderful experience for lhe whole family." says Lynn Briel. business manager of lhe festival. Children can pet a variety of soft, wooly animals, sec how sheep are sheared and watch herding dogs in action. Adults may find the shecp-to-shawl competition and the animal shows, sales and demonstrations interesting. More than 150 sales booths will offer products ranging from animal cages and equipment to yam and roving, to fleeces and slippers, to one-of-a-kind handmade clothing, to books and magazines, to spindles, spinning wheels and looms. "The sales booths provide an incredible shopping experience for everyone, especially for people who like unduplicated clothing." says Briel. "You won't find sweaters like these anywhere else. Basically they're works of wearable art." Fiberfcsi is an experience for crafters and do-it-yourselfers, too. "Some of our visitors come to Fiberfcsi with little or no experience in the fiber industry and walk away with a spinning wheel, an Angora rabbit or even a llama." says Briel. "People go to lhe festival to see what it's about and they get hooked. The crafts and animals have a way of fulfilling a need for a more traditional, self-reliant means of living." Many of the people who bring animals or have sales booths at Fiberfcsi have years of experience in lhe fiber industry and can be excellent sources of information, especially or those people who get hcxiked on site, Briel adds. While Fiberfest is a networking holiday fix many of these fiber experts, it is also a unique learning opportunity for people who have little knowledge of fiber beyond the sweaters in their closets. Demonstrations and workshops held throughout the two days of the festival are designed to enlighten visitors. Demonstrations include Bunny to Bonnet (see every step that goes into the creation of a bonnet, starling with an Angora rabbit), spinning Angora, herding dogs, sheep shearing (every hour, both days), llamas, alpacas, yaks and yak wool. Free workshops include Beginning Fiber Preparation, Keeping Angora Rabbits, Inkle Loom Weaving, Growing Colored Cotton, Questions and Answers on Angora Goats, Knitting with Handspun, Guardian Donkeys and Machine Knitting with Handspun Yam. These workshops are held in addition to lhe three-day forum that precedes the festival. While many classes at the forum are for beginners, some of lhe business courses qualify for credit through Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Animals owners from across the country and Canada will bring their sheep. Angora goats. Angora rabbits, alpacas and llamsa to lhe Fiberfcsi to compete. The sheep and goat shows will be similar to animal competitions at county fairs. The llama shows, however, will include special categories, such as an obstacle course, cart classes, halter classes, and a costume contest. The llama show is new this year. Other competitions al this year s Fiberfcsi will include Fleccc-to-Shawl (silmilar to Bunny lo Bonnet), Miss Llamafest, fleeces and skeins, an Angora goat calling contest, and a national juried fiber arts show. Entries in the fiber arts competition will be displayed throughout lhe festival. A fashion show, featuring clothes made from natural fibers, will precede a talent show Saturday night. Aug. 7. The talent show is being held in celebration of Fiberfest's 10th anniversary. A Karaoke machine will be available. Other talents will be displayed when the winner of the Fiberfcsi Poster Contest is announced. That contest is open lo adults and children from kindergarten up. A grand prize winner will receive a trophy and the winning entry will be included in lhe Fiberfcsi '94 poster and booklet. Fiber-producing sheep, rabbits, goals and llamas will be lhe stars of a special Kids' Day at lhe Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds today (Thursday. July 29) from 1 io 4 p.m. All children are encouraged io attend the free program, sponsored by the Fiberfest and lhe Kalamazoo County Visitors and Convention Bureau. "This is an ideal field-trip type activity for clubs, preschools and day care centers," say Briel, adding that the program is geared mostly toward children from preschool to elementary school ages. "Don't foregt to bring a viceo camera." For more information on Kids' Day at the fair or any part of Fiberfest, call lhe Fiberfest office at 765-3047 or the Kalamazoo County Visitors and Convention Bureau. Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... Spinning demonstrations like this one will be featured in this year's Fiberfest at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. BUSINESSES The Hastings BANNER Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 ROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrovv^^gux\j|| The Mexican Connexion Delicious Mexican food and some American food are featured at The Mexican Connexion Restaurante in downtown Hastings. “We prepare our food from scratch, using the freshest and best ingredients in the market." said owners Hector and Ana Irma Arias “We take pride in serving the best Mexican food in the area.” Customers are welcome to enjoy a “sit down" meal or take out service. The Mexican Connexion was opened in 1985 Hector & Ano Irmo Arias by Russell Dykstra and was managed by Judy and Adolfo Jacinto. Hector and Ana Irma Arias purchased the restaurante from Dykstra during the Christmas season of 1986 Hector and Ana Irma have made changes in the menu and added their own recipes They have also expanded the seating capacity twice and have added such new items to the menu as seafood salad and seafood enchiladas Mexican Connexion honors the Horizon Club card and frequently gives gift certificates and other donations to community organizations Serving Lunch Specials 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. J HOURS: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to g p m 131 S. Jefferson Fnday 11 a m '°9P "> Has,in9s Buehler chiropractic Clinic of­ fers treatment and care for adults and children with conditions resulting from back L to R: Rick J. Buohlor, Dianna Doan, Kathy & Melanie Myer,. misalignments. Children res­ Dr. Dan Laven good. pond well to chiropractic care because their young bodies have a great capacity for healing, according to owners Rick and Lorraine Buehler. Childhood conditions helped with chiropractic care Include coughs, colds, ear problems, bed wetting and scoliosis. Adults generally respond well to chiropractic care, they said. Conditions successfully treated Include headaches, neck and back problems, disc problems, sciatic, allergies, sinus, digestive problems and shoulder arm difficulties. The clinic has been operating In Hastings since 1947, established by Rick s father. ■ Doc” woody Buehler. Dr. Rick Buehler became part of the clinic In February 1970 and Dr. Dan Lavengood started In November 1989. The clinic has been located at 536 W. State St. since September 1985. Buehler Chiropractic Clinic 536 west state street, Hastings 945-4403 Title Office "You're entitled to service this good” is the motto at The Title Office, which is located in a beautiful new building at 209 N. Church St. in the downtown area of I to R: Charlene Snore. Sandy Peck, Tamara Martin, Jan Hastings. Jasjenski, Jackie Barry, Donna Lambeth, Tina Schoessel, The Title Office, establish­ Martha Craven. ed 25 years ago, provides title insurance, escrow services and closings. This company, owned by Ed Marsilje, has 32 offices in Michigan and can provide service in all counties in the state. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Title Office 209 North Church Street. Hastings 945-2444 Buehler Chiropractic Clinic 945-2203 Style Salon The Style Salon in Hastings is the "Personal Appearance Center of Barry County," said owner Becky Haas. "Visit one of our styling stations for the L to R: Julie Power. Becky Hooi. Jeon Long, Pom Kornstodt. Sue Smith. most becoming '90's look for you." Customers also are welcome to visit our retail center for the full line of Nucleac A hair care products, Paul Mitchell hair care products and Framesi color and after color hair care products. The Style Salon has continued to serve the public in the same location since 1970. Style Salon 945-5012 122 W. Mill St., Hastings OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday / Evenings by Appointment �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 29. 1993 Two Barry County men stand mute to separate sex offense charges A 62-year-old I listings man stood mute in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday to charges that he had sex with a girl under 13 years old. Not guilty pleas were entered on William I-'. Little s behalf. Little is charged with two counts of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, for allegedly sexually penetrating the girl, and with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum prison term of 15 years, for allegedly having sexual contact with her. An Aug. 12 pre-trial was scheduled. William K. Sanford, 27. of Middleville also stood mute to sex charges Thursday. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Sanford is accused of using force to have sexual contact with a woman. He is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high court misdemeanor punishable by up lo two years in prison or a S500 fin-, or both. He is also charged with being a habitual offender. An Aug. 12 pre-trial was set for him. as well. In other recent court business: • A 36-ycar-old Hastings man stood mute to two counts of third-degree child abuse. Not guilty pleas were entered on Kenneth R. Koan’s behalf. Koan is accused of abusing a 7-year-old and an 11-year-old boy. Third-degree child abuse is a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years THE ■­ CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Lor Sale \utomotive Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12< each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $250 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494,________ SPECIAL NOTICE: Saturday, August 7th, noon to 9p.m. First Clark employee's reunion. Information, Weinberg’s Groc­ ery, 963-9913. FOR SALE: 80' Pinto, S475.00. 85' Mustang $650.00, KX 80 Mini dirt bike $550.00. 623-6813. Happy Ads! HAPPY 87th BIRTHDAY Dad Rogers July 30 From your children and grandkids HONEY. You're definitely the only one for me. Oh! by the way, Happy Birthday! Love you always, Lori HAPPY 53rd ANNIVER­ SARY to Mom and Dad Rogen July 28 From your children and grandkids IF YOU SEE ALLEN MEAD on August 1 st, wish him a Happy 39lh birthday. Guess who? GARAGES WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction ML 14517FBS2-M1I 1-18001-343-4301 Lie Contractor ’84 OLDS TORO, excellent mech., high mi. $1,200.00 945-9703. Mobile Homes FOR SALE OR RENT Mobile Home 14X70, gas and solar heat 945-9194. l or Rent GUN LAKE -DOUBLE Trail­ er Space for rent Fully modem. Including boat space and sandy beach. Ross Resort, England Point 616-672-7740,________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. II anted WANTED used hand tools and tool box. 948-2862. NEEDED 100 PEOPLE to lose weight now! Doctor recom­ mended, 100% natural, 100% guaranteed. Betty, 619-276-2532. Help Wanted DELIVERY part time position, for individual with good driving record. Some heavy lifting required. Apply in person at Coleman Rentals. 725-C West State, Hastings._____________ CHRISTMAS IN JULY! House of Lloyd party plan can help you cam extra money for Christmas, taxes or kids school clothes. Flexible hours with no investment; no collections or deliveries. Free $500 sample kit Hiring and booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133.________ HELP WANTED - OPERA­ TOR 4. The City of Hastings, Michigan has an opening in the Department of Public Services for an Operator 4. Initial duties of this position shall include, but not be limited to, general construction and maintenance labor, operation of light to medium duty construction and maintenance equipment and operation of light to medium­ heavy duty trucks. Require­ ments for this position shall include a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driven license acceptable in the State of Michigan. The succesful applic­ ant shall obtain a State of Michi­ gan Commercial Drivers License within six (6) months from date of hire. Submit appli­ cation or resume to the Director of Public Services, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Applications will be accepted through August 6, 1993. The City of Hastings is an equal opportunity employer. LUMBER HANDLER self motivated with positive attitude. Willing to grow with company. Tcmp-FT with direct placement H.S. diploma and pass a drug screen call. Call Flexible Person­ nel al 948-8555. Lawn di Garden PERENNIALS- Many fine varieties. 2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43,2 miles west of Hastings. SECOND YEAR landscape gallon size, perennials. $4.2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43, 2 miles west of Hastings. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT We currently have part-time CNA posi­ tions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits. We offer a starting wage of $5.44 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call... Thomapple Manor ...ar 945-2407 for an interview. (E.O.E) \Lost / (Hind LOST July 12, large gray and white cat. Gun Lake/WildwoodZ Cascade area. Please call 795-9122 or 517-323-6456. Real Estate MIDDLEVILLE 4 bedroom home, central air, fenced in yard, good neighborhood, priced lo K’l. 795-8746._____________ RECENTLY RELOCATED couple seeking classic older 2 story home with 3 plus bedrooms in nice family neigh­ borhood within 45 minutes of G.R. 945-5367. Garage Sale GARAGE SALE in nice neigh­ borhood. Friday 8-6, and Satur­ day 9-? at 909 N. Taffee Drive. Take North Broadway to West State Road, 1 block to North Taffee. Word Processor, oven, lawn chairs, country decoratives, many name brand clothes for young women, sizes 4-12. LARGE FAMILY SALE many childrens clothes, 9120 Chief Noonday Rd., July 30,31. THREE FAMILY GARAGE SALE July 29th-31st, 9-3. Oak crib (complete), Nordictrak, small appliances, lots of great clothes for all ages. 528 S. Park, Hastings. ATTENTION DOLL MAKERS for sale- Molds, bisque kits, patterns, wigs supplies, dolls from 1950*s. August 6 and 7, 9-5. 4140 N. Broadway. Rain or shine! • Husiness Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, minors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 yean experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Rcmodcling-Ncw Nashville, (517J-852-9117 CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30am-6:30pm! Call 945-2533 for more information. ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE: no job to small. Call Mike. 945-5156.__________________ EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. 374-1378. (Call evenings).__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income property*Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 before 3. 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, low rales.______ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, barns, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE “STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rales, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. in prison. An Aug. 19 pm-trial dale was set. • A Hastings man accused of selling marijuana out of his home pleaded no contest to a charge of possessing marijuana with the intent to sell it. Richard C. Endsley. 34. pleaded to the charge, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, as part of a plea bargain agreement In exchange, lhe prosecutor's office agreed to drop other charges pending against Endsley, including two count' of selling marijuana, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, ano a charge of being a habitual offender, second offense. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said Endsley was pleading no contest because of a forfeiture action pending against him in a civil case. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction can be recorded, but the plea is not considered an admission of guilt in any other court matter, such as a civil case. Endsley and his wife. Shari, were arrested Feb. 16 on drug charges after a drug raid on their home was conducted by the Hastings City police. In lieu of testimony asserting guilt, Endsley offered the court a police report on the incident to support his no contest plea. Hastings City police said they searched the home with a narcotics dog, loaned to them by the Michigan State Police post in Wayland, and found six ounces of marijuana, worth an estimated $1,000 on the street. Officers said some of the marijuana had been packaged to be sold. Police said they also found equipment, including a scale and some pipes, which they believe was used to make and consume lhe marijuana. Officers also seized a police scanner, a shotgun and a truck during the raid. An Aug. 12 sentencing date was set for Richard Endsley. • A Delton man who pleaded guilty to a charge of manufacturing marijuana was sentenced to two to four years in prison. Daniel G. Davis, 26, was also fined $2,000. Judge Shuster said he gave Davis a higher sentence than was recommended by the sentencing guidelines, which recommended a sentence of 0 to 12 months, because the lighter sentence "makes no sense" with Davis' conduct and prior criminal history. Davis pleaded guilty to the manufacturing charge in June In exchange for dropping a charge of a charge of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $12,000 fine, or both. The proeecutdr'e office abo agreed to drop a charge that Davis is a habitual offender. During his plea. Davis told the court be was growing 50 marijuana plants for his own use. He said he grew so many because he thought some of the plants would die. Shuster said marijuana plants grow very well in Barry County soil, and he did not believe Davis was going to use all the marijuana himself. Shuster noted that Davis could have raised $50,000 to $100,000 by selling his plants. • George T. Irwin. 33. of Wayland, was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison on charges of resisting police and being a habitual offender. Judge Shuster said he gave Irwin a sentence higher than the sentencing guidelines' recommended term of up to 16 months in prison because the recommended sentence was not proportionate to Irwin's actual conduct. Shuster noted that the sentencing guidelines did not actually apply in this case, however. Irwin had pleaded guilty to the charges June 24 in exchange for the prosecutor's office dropping charges that he wrote bogus checks. Irwin told the court during his plea that after his arrest May 22 on the check-writing charges, he was at lhe jail talking to his wife on lhe phone. He said he was asking his wife to pick up his van, which he had left after his arrest, when a Slate Police trooper told Irwin she was going to have the van impounded. He said he lost control of himself at that point and doesn't recall what he did. Deputy Richard Sunior. of the Barry County Sheriffs Department told the court he was present when Irwin "lost complete control'' of himself. Sunior said Irwin called the trooper some "unkind" words, became violent and had to be physically subdues by four officers. • Four area residents accused of breaking into a Hastings roller skating rink, a muffler shop and several cars June 15 were arraigned on a variety of break-in charges. Charlene M. Britten. 20. of Battle Creek, pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaking into lhe roller skating rink on South Bedford Road. An Aug. 19 pre-trial was set. Shane W. Morales. 20, of Bellevue stood mute to charges of breaking into two cars. Not guilty pleas were entered on.his behalf. An Aug. 19 pre-trial was scheduled. Brad A. Hinton. 18, of Fultc pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into the roller skating rink in exchange for dropping other break-in charges pending against him. Hinton told the court during his plea that the group broke into the roller rink to hide from the police, who were chasing them after earlier break-ins that evening, and to steal the rink's stereo system. Sentencing was scheduled for Aug. 26. William J. Welch. 21, of Bellevue, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into a car in exchange for lhe dropping of two Court News other break-in charges pending against him. Welch will also he required lo testify against lhe other people involved in the break-ins and also clear up any other crimes he participated in. Welch told the court during his plea that he broke into the car because he wanted to steal its radio. Sentencing was scheduled for Aug. 19. Breaking and entering a building is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Breaking into automobiles is punishable by up lo Ove years in prison or a S1.000 fine. Hastings City police arrested the group members June IS after a chase and search around Hastings. Officers said they started chasing the group just after midnight when they responded to a complaint that someone was "messing around" with cars on North Taffee. Officers said that when they arrived, they noticed doors were open on some of lhe cars. They said they began to search lhe area and spotted two people fleeing from the area on bicycles. The officers asked a car from lhe Sheriffs Department lo search lhe area while they checked the cars. Officer, said the cars had been broken into. Deputies caught one of the suspects. Morales, a short time later on Broadway. They questioned Morales and discovered lhe Maxi Muffler Shop on North Broadway had also been broken into by the young adults, police said. Morales reportedly told deputies lhe names of two others involved. They were Hinton and Welch. Police said they had a K-9 unit drive in from lhe Michigan State Police post in Wayland to help with lhe search for the two other men. Hinton and Welch were found later in lhe morning walking along with Bitten on a readjust south of town. All three were taken into custody. • A 25-year-old Hastings woman was sentenced to 12 months in jail after pleading guilly lo a charge of violating her probation. Tracey L. Martinez also had her probation extended uniil April 23. 1996. Martinez was charged with violating her! probation by being out past curfew and consuming alcoholic beverages on June 12. and by failing to pay her fines, costs and restitution charges. She pleaded guilly to the probation violation charges June 14. Martinez was put on probation for twa years in April 1992 after pleading guilly that March to a charge of failing to inform the! Michigan Department of Social Services about income she received while on welfare.’ She was also sentenced to 10 months in jail and required to pay $2500 in fines and costs and $950 in restitution on that charge. • Dale A. Crowley, lhe Barry County I Prosecutor, had asked that Shuster give: Martinez a prison term of 30 to 48 months • because of her past record of criminal­ offenses. • He said she had a juvenile record and as: an adult had been convicted of uttering and; publishing in 1984. drunk driving in 1986,1 uttering and publishing in 1987. and! embezzlement in 1989. He also said she had! committed several probation violations inf those cases. > Shuster said he agreed with Crowley'srecommendation of a prison term for; Martinez because no other punishment had ; seemed to have worked. Shuster said he would not rend Martinezto prison, though, because her probation agent, Kimberly Lutber, "sees some hope that unfortunately I don't." Shuster told Martinez to take this opportunity to lum her life around and become a productive member of society or she would go to prison. Police Beat ___ Boat motor stolen at Head Lake HOPE TWP. — A $500 motor was stolen Thursday. July 15. off a boat docked at a Head Lake home, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. The victim told deputies the home belonged to a friend of his. He said he had last seen the motor on the boat at 6 p.m. on July 11. When he relumed to the boat July 17, the . motor was missing, be said. :■ Golf clubs taken from pickup at fair RUTLAND TWP. — A $225 ret of golf clubs was stolen out of a pickup truck al lhe Barry County Fairgrounds Saturday night. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told deputies be had parked close to lhe entrace of lhe fair at 9:30 p.m. When be returned lo lhe truck after midnight, the clubs were gone, the victim said. He said he had a cap on lhe back of his truck and it had been locked when he went into the fair. Hastings man hit by car HASTINGS — A Hastings man was injured Tuesday. July 20. when he was hit by a car on Woodlawn Road. Hasting City police report. Officers said Paul H. Atkins. T>, of 510 W. Woodlawn, was standing in his driveway at about 1:49 p.m. checking his mailbox when a car driven by Nina J. Stanford. 84. of 8729 Bedford Road. Hastings, backed up and hit him from behind. Atkins was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted. He was released Tuesday. Teen hurt in motorcycle accident RUTLAND TWP. — A Kentwood teen was injured Friday in a motorcycle accident on private property. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said David A. Kanuninga, 19. was going over a double jump on his cycle at about 2 p.m. when his front tire hit lhe ground first and he was thrown off. The cycle then rolled over on Kanuninga. deputies said. He was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Burglars break into Word of Faith RUTLAND TWP. — Barry Couny Shriffs deputies report burglars broke into lhe "Word of Faith" church on Wall Lake Road Friday. Deputies said they believe burglars used a screwdriver to pry open doors into the church and lhe church's youth center, which is in a separate building. Members of the church told police nothing had been taken, but there was damage to the buildings, including a smashed window in the church. Guns, money stolen from rural home HOPE TWP. — Burglars stole a safe and two guns from a home on Peake Road July 13. Michigan State Police from lhe Hastings post report. The victim told troopers he left the house at 10 a.m. and returned at 2:30 p.m. to find the basement door open. He said he went downstairs and found lhe basement's outside doors had been forced open. Taken was a shotgun and a rifle worth $225. and a safe containing $400 in cash. 60 $25 U.S. savings bonds, five bank CDs. and insurance papers. Gun Lake boat collision injures three YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A boat collision on Gun Lake July 17 injured three people. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Deputies said Junior C. Bruns, 58. of Grand Rapids, was cruising northwest on lhe lake in his boat at about 11:45 a.m. when it collided with another boat driven by -; Kenneth L. Glascott. 59. of Hopkins. Bruns reportedly told deputies he did not see Glascolt's boat. Glasscot told deputies he saw Bruns' boat at the last minute and turned but was unable to avoid colliding with lhe boat. Glascot: and two of his passengers. Richard Swope. 53, of Portage, and Dan Collier, 55. of Hopkins, were injured in the collision. They were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. Bruns was charged with failing lo yield the right of way. deputies said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-08-05.pdf dcc4c9b4a605d83100a63d1535dd55da PDF Text Text HASTINGS P'JEliC UERARY 171 S CHe'T.H ST HASTING! Mi A9C58 1813 Election to decide Flexfab has drive Henry's successor for flood victims 'The Hit Man' pulls tractors See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings THURSDAY. August 5.1993. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 22 News Briefs AAA officials 1st Friday guests The next Lunch and Learn forum at noon Friday will feature Dr. Joseph Ham. executive director of Region III of the Area Agency on Aging, and David Scotsman. president of the AAA Region III Board of Directors. Both will talk about a different side of the AAA-Barry County issue. after Die Leonardelli's comments on the same subject at the most recent First Friday, July 2. Barry County was booted off the AAA Region HI Board of Directors after the Board of Commissioners reported it had no confidence in Ham and refused to pay dues. Also kicked out for the same reason were Branch and St. Joseph coun­ ties. The remaining counties are Calhoun and Kalamazoo. The Lunch and Learn programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of every month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Those attending may bring tbeir own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Solid waste meets Aug. 18 The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee will have a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 18. at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in Hastings. Chairman Harry Adrounie said Hastings Management Inc. represen­ tatives are scheduled to present a pro­ posal to allow solid waste to be brought in from other areas. It was reported incorrectly last week that City of Hastings officials were mak­ ing the proposal. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Gun Lake blood drive is Tuesday Candy Lawrence's trial begins by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Testimony against a Gun Lake woman accused of being an accessory after the fact to her father-in-law's arson-murder will continue today in Barry County Circuit Court. A jury of 14, seven men and seven women, was selected Tuesday and opening arguments were made the following day. Dale Crowley, the county’s Prosecuting Attorney, began laying the foundation of his case against Candy Lawrence Wednesday by reconstructing events surrounding Feb. 20. 1992; the day Willard Lawrence. 74. a former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, died when a fire engulfed his Gun Lake home. Crowley's first witness was Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. DeMott testified about how he came to be by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Four Barry County Commissioners have been named in a lawsuit filed last Thursday on behalf of former animal control officer Julie Mitchell. Named in the suit filed by attorney Carol Jones Dwyer were County Board Chairman Orvin Moore and Criminal Justice Committee members Ethel Boze and Mark Doster and Bob Wenger. The suit charges that the Michigan Open Meetings Act was violated by the commis­ sioners on Jircc separate occasions in meetings with Mitchell. The meetings in question took place on Tuesday. Feb. 2; Friday. Feb. 19; and Tues­ day. March 9, all in 1993. Mitchell, who had been the chief animal control for Barry County prior to March 16,1993. was officer, was called to the com­ missioners' room on those three dates. Members of the Criminal Justice Commit­ tee (including Moore on one occasion) reprimanded Mitchell at the first, suspended her at the second and then fired her at the last meeting. The suit charges that the violations occurcd because of failure to properly provide public notice of meetings, to meet openly, to permit public attendance, to keep minutes, and to make minutes public. The committee has been given authority to exercise and perform governmental functions of overseeing the operation of the Barry County Animal Shelter, making policy per­ taining to its operation, and the hiring and fir­ ing of county employees with duties related to the shelter. This authority to make policy and act on it places the committee in the position to be sub- ject to the Open Meetings Act, as stated in the suit. In fact, the Criminal Justice Committee does give public notice of its regularly scheduled meetings that are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. If the committee functioned strictly as a fact-finding body that would make recommen­ dations for action to the entire board of com­ missioners for approval, it would not come under this act. On each of these three occasions. Mitchell was told that she could not bring anyone else to the meetings with Ifcr and she said that she did not request that the meetings be closed. The act does allow for closed meetings when it involves dealing with personnel, but only at the request of the individual. Commission Chairman Orvin Moore said he did not feel that the lawsuit was justified. However, he did not feel he should not discuss the issue because the commissioners had not yet heard from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association in Livonia and Farmington Hills, which will be providing legal counsel for the group. Wenger also choose to make no comment. Mitchell also has filed a grievance though the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association. Her grievance, which is being handled by Attorney Jayne Flanigan of Hankins and Associates in Okemos. Mich., has an arbitration hearing scheduled for Nov. 2. According to Flanigan, Mitchell's grievance, which is part of the collective bargaining agreement for the employee association, is not affected by the Open Meetings Act suit against the four commissioners, Lions to sponsor golf fund-raiser More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 at the scene of the fire and how the investigation into the fire was started. He said he worked with Det. Sgt. George Howell of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, Det. Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police post in Wayland, and others to determine who started the fatal blaze. Fire investigators ruled the blaze was one of three deliberate arson fires set that morning at Elmwood Beach on Gun Lake. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined Lawrence died of smoke inhalation and burns from the fire, but officials said they could not tell if Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Candy Lawrences husband, Stephen See TRIAL, continued on page 11 Ex-animal control officer sues county The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross and the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Gun Lake chapter, will have a blood drive from I to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Gun Lake Community Church. Those who are at least 17 years old. weight at least 110 pounds, are in reasonably good health and haven't given blood for 56 days prior to Aug. 10 are eligible. For more information, call call the Red Cross office in Hastings weekdays at 945-3122. The Hastings Lions Club will sponsor a "Golf for Sight” golf tournament fund-raiser, beginning al 9 a.m. Satur­ day. Aug. 28. at the Riverbend Golf Course Proceeds from the three-player scram­ ble will be used for the 40.000 Lions Clubs' "SightFirst" campaign, which has a goal of $130 million by July 1994. The Lions for many years have been identified as leaders in the fight against blindness and for good vision. Cash prizes will be awarded after the scramble for first, second and thud places. All golfers also will have a chance to win a Buick LeSabre donated by Gavin Chevrolet. The Hastings Lions also have named a team to lead the club's participation in the campaign. Judy VanAman has been named chairwoman of the "FirstSight" Committee. Other members include Deb Barton, vice chairwoman, and Lorraine Palmer, treasurer. For more information about the scramble, call 948-2926. PRICE 25’ Chinese, if you please! Using chopsticks to taste Chinese food was part of the fun for Tessa Hammond and the 30 other youngsters who attended the 4-H Chinese Academy in Dowling this week The program, funded by the Michigan Humanities Council and several local organizations, offers 8- to 13-year olds an opportunity to learn about Chinese cultures and customs. The three-day Chinese Academy debuted in Delton last week and will shift Io Middleville today and come to Hastings next week. For more photos, see page 11. As Chief Animal Control Officer for Barry County, Julie Mitchell was responsible for the care and well-being of the animals in the shelter, In­ cluding Mama dogs and pups. This Is a file photo that was taken in February of 1992. State's school finance move will hurt future community improvement by David T. Young Editor The Stale Legislature's bold move last month v> eliminate property taxes in funding public schools will have a negative effect on many community improvement projects, in­ cluding the ones in Hastings. Beginning next year, the schools no longer will be funded by local property taxes, but state lawmakers between now and 1994 must come up with ideas to replace the lost revenue. "They (state lawmakers) have done a monumental thing, but what happens next is anybody's guess." said L. Joseph Rahn, ex­ ecutive director of the Joint Economic Development Corporation. Meanwhile, downtown development authorities and tax increment financing authorities will find less money in their cof­ fers next year, meaning that local projects like the streetscape will have to be scrapped or done more slowly in the future. But Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray stresses that the current streetscape project in the downtown is not in any financial trouble and will be completed. •*We (the City Council) have set aside $800,000 for this portion of the streetscape, so there will be no effect on this phase of the streetscape." she said. "Later phases of the streetscape will progress, but at a much slower pace." The mayor said the State Legislature s move July 21 will mean that two-thirds of the funding the DDA gets for projects will be eliminated. Gray said that right now a total of about 57 mills in property taxes is levied for Hastings residents. They pay about 15 mills to the city, one to the Barry Intermediate School District, six to the county and about 38 to the Hastings Area School System. Eliminating the schools’ millage would leave 21 mills for property taxes. DDAs and TIFAs are financed by taxes on improvements and therefore increases in pro­ perty values within designated districts. They capture only taxes on the difference between the old property values and the new ones. That way they do not cost local taxpayers any more money than what they normally would pay. However, removing schools from property tax funding will leave the DDA with only about one-third of its previous revenue. Gray said. "We're expecting less than $200,000 (in DDA revenue) next year.” she said, noting that this year the figure was more than $500,000. Though the first phase of the streetscape will proceed, in doubt are the second phase, work on side streets such as Jefferson and Church, and phase three, extending the work on Slate Street west to the city limits. Rahn said all DDA projects in the future would take a longer time because of less revenue. And there could be other economic problems. “In some cases. DDAs across the slate use the money to fund staffing," he said, but add­ ed that Hastings and Barry County do not. "It will be interesting to see what hap­ pens." he said. "The question is where is the funding going to come from for parking lots and downtown improvements." Gray said she can understand the need to reform the way schools are funded, tn fact, she favors an increase in income taxes to help pay for the tax cut. But she fears that there is no protection for DDA and TIFA community improvement projects. "It's certainly anti-growth, as far as com­ munities arc concerned." she said of the state’s action. "It’s terribly upsetting. It (tax See DDA, continued on page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5. 1993 Proposed charter near state approval J-Ad Graphics News Service The proposed new charter for the City of Hastings is just about ready to be placed on the ballot for the city-wide election Nov. 2. Carolyn Coleman, chairwoman of the Hastings Charter Revision Commission, said the panel met Tuesday for the first time since last winter, when it sent the charter into Lans­ ing for review by the Stale Attorney General’s office. She said the state recently compiled a list of suggested changes for the document, but add­ ed that thev were minor and technical. She said there should be no problem for the com­ mission to comply. DDA, continued from page I increment financing I was a tremendous way to do capital improvement projects without raising anyone’s taxes " The mayor said she expects loss of DDA and TIFA funding to be a major topic at the Michigan Association of Mayors Conference Aug. 11 in Holland. She said that the stale must understand that if it is culling funds for cities, it must cut back on its requirements. ’’Every level of higher government has sets of mandates, but no check attached.” Gray said. “It’s unconscionable to remove our source of funding and yet continue to mandate a variety of expenditures without the oppor­ tunity for financial growth.” The mayor said a good example of cutting mandates would be Act 3I2 arbitration, which sets rules in negotiations with labor groups. ’’That would be an excellent place to start, to help municipalities cut costs.” she said Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! News Briefs Antique fire truck show, muster set The 12th annual Antique Firefighting Apparatus* Show and Muster is planned for 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 22. at Historic Charlton Park. The event will include antique, modem and vintage fire trucks and ap­ paratus and a parade of at least 25 fire trucks around the village green. There also will be organized competi­ tions for first response, first water, pike pole, state driver’s skill, hose rolling and mass pumping. Awards will be given to the winners and the Spectator’s Choice and Participants’ Choice awards will go to the best appearing original antique, restored antique and modern apparatus. Ribbons will be presented to the truck traveling the longest distance, the truck traveling the longest distance under its own power and the oldest fire truck. Food and beverages and a flea market also will be available. Admission will be S3 for adults 16 and over and SI for children ages 5 to 15. Clarksville sets Ox Roast events The annual Clarksville Ox Roast will be held Saturday. Aug. 14. The day will begin with a Clarksville Firemen’s pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Other activities will include an antique tractor pull at 8 a.m.. arts and crafts, a parade starting at the Clarksville Elevator at 11 a.m.. games and street ac­ tivities starting al noon, ox roast sand­ wiches and other fixxi. a drawing for a hot air balloon ride and a garden tractor softball game. Child care group to meet Thornapple Child Care, formerly known as Barry County Day Care Pro­ viders will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 10. at Terry's Tick Tock restaurant. For more information, call Delma Rae Benke at 945-5655 or Deb Bailev at 945-9302. Coleman also said a letter from Gov. John Engler's office staled that if the suggested changes are agreed to. the proposed charter will be ready for the vote in November. "We expect that our work on the charier itself has ended. " Coleman said, ’ and that all we have left to do is inform the public and gel the question on the ballot." The Charter Revision Commission will meet al 9 a.m. Monday. Aug. 16. in council chambers of City Hall to finalize the minor changes, sign the document and send it to Lansing. After that, plans for printing copies of tch charter must be made. The commission also will attenpt to schedule dates and times for public hearings on the proposed new charter, which arc ex­ pected to be held in September and October. Coleman said commission members would be willing to speal to local service organiza­ tions and "anyone who will listen.” Key changes in the new charter include: — The addition of an appointed city manager Io run the day-to-day affairs of the city, thus changing Hastings’ form of govern­ ment from a weak major to a city manager system. — The merger of the clerk's and treasurer's positions into one and having it be appointed rather than elected. — Allow ing the mayor to vote on all issues rather than just in cases of tics. Coleman stressed that the clerk and treasurer both will be elected in the Nov. 2 election this year and they will serve their two-year terms. However, the merger will become effective after the November election of 1995 The Charter Revision Commission was elected in November 1991 and began its work in January 1992. The nine members, in addi­ tion to Coleman, are Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller. Sean Lester. Marc Lester. Tom Johnston. Tom Campbell. Agnes Adrounic. Cedric Morey and Richard Beduhn. Antique auto show, swap meet planned The 24th annual Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet will be held at Charlton Park from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 15. More than 400 antique operating automobiles will be featured in the event, which is sponsored by the Battle Creek chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of American Cars 25 years or older arc considered antiques and they will be admitted free, along with the driver. The first 300 cars to show up w ill receive a dash plaque. Spectators may vote for their favorites and a trophy will be awarded. Door prizes also will be given away to antique auto owners. Auto buffs also w ill have a chance to find, buy or swap many types of auto parts or accessories. Flea market and arts and crafts ven­ dors will display many items. Vendor spaces will cost SI0 each, electrical spaces will cost S25 and car corral spaces for cars for sale will cost $10. which includes a "For Sale” sign. Admission will be $3 for adults and SI for children ages 5 to 15. Included in the admission price will be access to the 16-building historical village and swim­ ming area at Thornapple Lake. Ftxxi and beverages will be available on the grounds. For more information, call 945-3775. Home buying workshops set The Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion Service will sponsor workshops Aug. 25 and Sept I to help people qualify for Michigan Initiative home mortgages. People with less than an annual in­ come of $47,955 may qualify. The Michigan Initiative helps prospec­ tive home buyers with information about culling down the normal down payment requirements to 5 percent and offering more flexible qualifying criteria than conventional mortgages. The workshops, open to everyone, regardless of whether they're interested in the initiative, are scheduled for 7 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25 and Sept. I. both Wednesdays, in the conference room of the Cooperative Extension office in Hastings at 301 S. Michigan Ave. Instructor will be Roy Hall. Extension Associate in Housing. To reserve a place or for more infor­ mation. call 948-4862. Antique machinery meeting is Monday Fighting loneliness is seminar's focus The Barry County Steam. Gas and An­ tique Machinery Association will meet at 7 p.m Monday. Aug 9. at the Barry Expo Center on M-37. It will be a general membership meeting, but those interesting in joining are welcome The group will review its displays, demonstrations and parade at the Barry County Fair and make plans for par­ ticipation next year. The group also will discuss taking part in the Michigan John Deere Two-Cylinder Expo Sept 17-19 at the Barry Expo Center Pennock Village will sponsor a seminar on loneliness for senior citizens. "Reach Out and Touch Someone.” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 31. at the Physicians Center Conference Center. Guest speakers will be Cathy Vesscchia of Vessechia and Associates and Marsha Stadel of Barry Community Hospice, who will provide lips on battl­ ing loneliness and isolation They also w ill talk about the importance of friends, opportunities for recreation and volunteerism in the community. State-Church intersection to reopen soon The contractor for the downtown streetscape project in Hastings expects that at least three of the four legs of the State-Church Street intersection will be reopened next week. Katerberg-Verhage workers continue to focus on the intersection, but soon will begin work at the Jefferson and State Street corner. It is expected that there will be at least partial closure of that intersection later in the week beginning Aug. 9. Work scheduled for this week includes completion of the modular paver crosswalks at Slate and Church and installation of pavers at within the new curb projections. Demolition and removal of sidewalk areas to allow for tree grates and light pole bases again will be started along both sides of Stale Street from Church to Jefferson. State will continue to open throughout its length other than immediately adjacent to the intersections during the transitions for Church and Jefferson intersections. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield says the best routes for motorists to get to the downtown business district con­ tinues to be use of Apple. Court or Center streets to gain access to Jefferson or Michigan Avenue and then use these two routes to get to State. Elections to determine Congressman Paul Henry's successor in 3rd District J-Ad Graphics News Service Election dates are expected to be announced soon to fill the vacancy left by the death of Third District Congressman Paul Henry. Henry, whose district includes seven Barry County townships, died Saturday at his home after a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said she expects that Gov. John Engler will an­ nounce primary and general election dates sometime later this month. She noted that a primary would have to be held at least 45 days after the date is announced. The general elec­ tion cannot be less than 20 days after the primary. . Boersma said she and other clerks in the district hope that one of the elections will be held on Nov. 2. which is the same date as city elections. Candidates would need time to file peti­ tions. which must have between 900 and 3,000 valid signatures, so a primary may not take place until sometime in the fall. A number of potential candidates for the congressional post have been mentioned already. Included are State Reps. Dick Bandstra and Ken Sikkema, State Senator Vem Ehlers, former congressional candidate Kerry Sawyer and Glen Steal. who led the term limitations campaign in this area a year ago. Democrats who have been mentioned are State Rep. Thomas Matthieu and Carol Kooistra, who ran unsuccessfully against Henry last fall, but remained a friend. Henry first learned of his cancer just before he was elected to his fifth two-year term last November. He had been scheduled to appear at a candidates' forum in Hastings Oct. 20, but had to be taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids the day before because he had been suffering severe headaches. Henry, a Republican, first was elected in 1984. He served in the Fifth Congressional District, which included eight townships in the north half of Barry County, until 1992. when redistricting changed his area of representation. The Third District now includes Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township. A popular congressman, he often was elected with more than 70 percent of the vote. Even with the news of his medical condition late last October, he defeated Kooistra in November with more than 60 percent of the vote. A former stale legislator and state senator. Henry was a professor of political science at Calvin College before he began his political career. Upon hearing the news of Henry’s death, Barry County Republican Chairwoman Vicki Jerkaitis said, "We. the Republicans of Barry County are terribly saddened by the death of Congressman Paul Henry. He was truly one of the 'good guys' of this world. His passing will leave a large void in our lives. "Paul will be missed for his honesty, remembered for his integrity and loved for his sincerity. "His total dedication to the betterment of our country is a shining example for the rest of us to follow . "He will be missed by all." Second District Congressman Peter Hoekstra said Saturday. "Living in West Michigan for the past eight-plus years while Paul was in Congress. I know that Paul com­ bined the highest level of integrity with a superb brand of representing the peorof the former Fifth District and now the Third District. He was a good Christian man who put service to his country and constituents well above any personal self interest." Thornapple. Yankee Springs. Orangeville. Paririeville and Barry townships and about one-third of Hope Township are included in the Second Congressional District. Hoekstra said that because he was first elected last fall, he did not have an opportuni­ ty to serve with Henry in the U.S House of Representatives. After Henry 's surgery last October, he appeared only once in Congressman Paul Henry could be seen frequently in Hastings, as he represented the northernmost eight townships in the county until January of this year. He is shown here speaking at a Hastings Rotary luncheon about a year ago. Washington D.C.. in January to attend the swearing-in ceremony. He added, however, "I was able to talk with Paul about Congress followng the August 1992 primary elections. Paul’s in­ sights were very helpful to me as 1 readied myself to serve the people of the Second District, and those insights remain with me as 1 do my work in Congress.' Hoekstra said Henry was regarded highly by his colleagues in Congress, from both parties. "I know that from talking to both Republican and Democratic colleagues, Paul’s integrity, insight and hard work will be sorely missed in Congress," he said. Plan panel recommends rezoning for Middleville mobile home park by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Middleville Planning and Zoning Com­ mission Tuesday approved a resolution recommending the village’s proposed land use map be revised to reflect rczoning of a 26-acrc parcel on the northeast side of the village. Cider Mill Village had requested that the parcel located adjacent to the Middleville In­ dustrial Park with frontage on Crane Road, be rezoned from R-3 (medium density residen­ tial) to R-4 (high density residential). Bill Hefferan. one of the owners of the park and the parcel in question, is proposing an ex­ pansion of the existing portion of the mobile home community, which is located off Grand Rapids Street. The two parcels arc located diagonally from one another and share just a corner. However, according to Hefferan. the group does own an easement that will connect the two. More than two dozen Middleville and Thor­ napple Township residents attended the public hearing, which lasted over two hours. Public opinion varied from very favorable toward the development to direct opposition. Some of the concerns raised included addi­ tional traffic, property value for the communi­ ty. the rapid influx of school-age children and the effect on the schools, and that developments other than mobile home parks could provide more benefit to the community. Positive benefits of the park expansion that were pointed out included the need for more housing in Middleville; roads, curb and sidewalks in the mobile home park would be cared for Cider Mill owners; and park residents must keep their lots and homes well maintained according to guidelines already established by the owners. Middleville Village Manager Ev Manshum said that Cider Mil! Village also would pro­ vide about 25 percent of the debt retirement for the new sewer system and a big contribu­ tion to debt retirement for the water system. Once everyone had the opportunity to voice their concerns and opinions. Planning and Zoning Chairman Eldon Newmyer closed the public hearing. The commission voted on the issue without much additional discussion. The rezoning request was approved on a 4 to 3 vote. (Commissioners Katherine Encinas and Linda French were unable to attend the hearing.) The final decision will be made by the Mid­ dleville Village Council at one of their up­ coming meetings. Four of the council members were in atten­ dance at the public hearing. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5. 1993 — Page 3 Sen. Welborn wants to match taxes with cuts to fund schools Longtime Flexfab employee Pat Ray (left) presents a check for more than $500 to Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. The money will be used to help the victims of flooding in the nation's Midwest. Flexfab workers sending money to flood victims The employees al Flexfab in Hastings have reached into their pockets to donate more than $500 to the Barry County chapoter of the American Red Cross for flood victims in the Mississippi River Valley. Pat Ray. an employee with the local com­ pany for 19 years, started the in-house drive because she felt “I needed iodo something for those people.” She said she and her fellow employees join­ ed efforts to help flood victims rebuild their lives. Ray and several of her co-workers are sug­ gesting that other companies in the communi­ ty match or try to beat the results at Flexfab. Karen Despres, executive director of the Barry County chapter of the Red Cross, said she thinks such a challenge by the employees would be an excellent way to generate interest in helping the flood victims in the Midwest. For more information, call the local Red Cross at 945-3122 weekdays. No limit on dogs in county households J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County residents may now have as many pet dogs as they wish without having a kennel license because of an amendment to the County Animal Control Ordinance adopted by the County Board of Commis­ sioners. Previously, a kennel license was needed if a person wanted to have more than three pets and Commissioner Robert Wenger said that provision had been used to control the number of dogs a person could have. The change was made because of problems that had developed when people who wanted a kennel license could not get one because their property wasn't zoned for that purpose. "It didn't treat the public in a fair fashion." Wenger said. The amendment wipes out a conflict be­ tween the Planning and Zoning Department and the Animal Control Ordinance, officials said. If a person lives in the correct zone, a spe­ cial use permit is needed for a kennel for business purposes. The Animal Control De­ partment inspects the premises and deter­ mines if a kennel license should be issued after a special use permit is obtained. In other recent business, the board: • Set Aug. 10 as the date for a public hearing at 10 a.m. to receive comments on the county's grant application for a Community Development Block grant for housing rehabilitation. • Supported the grant application to the Department of Natural Resources for $58,210 to develop a recreational park on county owned land at the site of historic McKeown Bridge. The county will support the local match requirement with an anony­ mous. private donation of $5,000; $5,000 from the Soil Conservation Fund, and the Barry County Road Commission will do­ nated used guardrail valued at $1,350 and $11,650 worth of engineering services. The County Board had previously approved the concept of the park, but last week's action formalized the support with a detailed resolution. The Barry County/City of Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission was authorized to apply for the grant and administer it. if it is obtained. • Approved the purchase of a laser jet printer, at a cost not to exceed S1.435. for the county prosecutor’s office • Agreed to allow the Community Correc­ tions 1993-94 application and grant request for $70,731 to be submitted to the Michigan Department of Corrections for jail programs. The board's action is subject to possible revisions as recommended by the state. • Supported the idea of state legislation to allow the use of credit cards by counties. The Michigan Department of Treasury re­ cently issued a letter indicating that the Michigan Constitution of 1963 docs not give any unit of government the authority to obtain credit cards for use by county em­ ployees for gasoline, telephone, fleet fuel, etc. • Went on record opposing Governor John Engler’s proposed mandatory defined contri­ bution retirement plan for all public em­ ployees hired on or after Jan. 1. 1994. Commissioners said they supported the idea as an option for local units of government. • Agreed to allow Thornapple Manor Ad­ ministrator Lynn Sommerfeld to purchase two years and 9 months of military service credit for retirement purposes. His cost would be $7,228 and the employer cost would be SI2.398 financed for over a 30 year period (including provisions for 8% an­ nual interest on the unpaid balance) resulting in a first year annual employer cost of S591. increasing 5.5% annually in subsequent years. Funds from Thornapple Manor's budget, not the county general fund, will be used to pay the employer’s share of retirement for Sommerfeld, County Coordinator Judith Peterson said. • Confirmed the county surveyor's ap­ pointment of members to serve as Peer Re­ view Group Surveyors. Serving in the group are Robert Carr. Jack Bueche. David Peabody, Robert Janker. Ken Brandl. Dan Ryan, Chris Marschall. Earl Strater and by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The people of Michigan may be wondering how they will pay for schools now that State Legislators have voted to eliminate property taxes as a vehicle to fund schools with Senate Bill 1. Not Jack Welborn. State Senator from the 13th District, which includes all of Barry County. Half and half is his plan: Half of the approximately 56 billion now being spent on schools would be made up with new taxes and the other half would be made up by state spending cuts on other programs. Welborn, who says he has never voted for a tax increase since he went to Lansing about 17 years ago. said he gladly voted for the amendment that called for the abolition of property taxes as a way to fund schools. "Some have said this is cutting too much and too fast. But when 1 have the opportunity to vote to eliminate property taxes for school operations and have a chance of it passing once perhaps in a lifetime that I've seen it. and it's one lime that I can’t pass up." he said in comments during debate on the bill. "I recognize it s going to raise chaos in the appropriations process - major chaos. 1 recognize it's going to have to be an increase in taxes in some area to pay for the massive cuts that will come about...... I’m supporting this in all sincerity because I think it s the right thing to do...... "I'm accepting this amendment because I think it will be better for the people of this state. But. I'm accepting this amendment with a commitment of every dollar you raise in taxes. HI raise the equal amount in cuts in state spending in some other areas." he said. luncr he admitted he has a concern that the School funding question puts insurance reform on back burner by Jean Gallup Staff Writer With Senate Bill 1 taking funding of schools away from property taxes and because of the resulting scramble to find a new way to fund them, other issues are being lost in the glare. One example is the proposals being looked at with an eye to altering insurance laws in the state. John Warren, a local insurance agent with the Coleman Agency, said there arc just three ways to reduce insurance costs, through lowering medical costs, repair costs for vehicles or legal costs associated with lawsuits. "This is what the Legislature is trying to do," he said. One of the provisions in the insurance laws now is coverage for unlimited lifetime medical and rehabilitation care that is triggered when medical costs exceed $250,000. The Michigan Catastrophic Claim Brian Reynolds. Their terms begin Aug. 1 and expire July 31, 1994. • Authorized County Board Chairman Orvin Moore to sign an amendment to the collective bargaining agreement between the county, the sheriff and the Fraternal Order of Police Jail Unit to reflect a name change of the FOP to "Police Officer Labor Council." Hastings High graduate earns Kellogg Foundation promotion Lori S. (King) Easlick of Battle Creek, a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School, has been named executive assistant-corporate af­ fairs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Easlick previously held foundation posi­ tions as secretary to the director of fellowships and assistant vice president of ad­ ministration. and administrative assistant for project-related fellowships. She also served as administrative assistant for the Kellogg Foundation Headquarters pro­ ject in downtown Battle Creek In her new role. Easlick will be responsible fjr assisting the vice president of corporate af­ fairs in all details concerning the Kellogg Foundation Board of Trustees. She also will provide management support for the ‘Expert in Residence” program at the Kellogg House. Easlick earned her associate’s degree in business administration al Kellogg Communi­ ty College in Battle Creek. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo. She alsi is a 1993 graduate of the Battle Crock Community Leadership Academy Ealick is a board member of the Battle Creek Community Concert Association. The Kellogg Foundation, established in 1930 to "help people help themselves.” is a private grant-making organization that pro­ vides seed money to organizations and institu­ tions that have identified problems and designed constructive action programs aimed at solutions. Most foundation grants arc awarded in the areas of youth, leadership, philanthmphy and volunteerism, community-based health scr- Senator Jack Welborn Legislature "will lose sight that we don't have to raise $6 billion. There is a lot of sluff to cut. When you think that there is $20 billion in funding for the state...... I plan to come out with a new cut every week." Welborn has recommeded many areas for cuts, including downsizing state government by reducing every department budget by 10 percent, put a hiring freeze in place, reducing funding to several Detroit arts programs, and eliminating overtime for state employees. Also, he asks for reductions in some incentives in schools, as well as in programs to tutor children before they take MEAP tests. Additional proposed cuts in the budget were offered by Welborn July 20. the day of the vote on Senate Bill 1. They include forcing competitive bidding for school employee insurance by local school boards; changing the law to put oil and gas revenues of the DNR that now go to purchase property into the DNR general budget instead; not allowing any state department to exceed federal standards unless allowed by law; and eliminating or reducing the 40-hour per year classroom training for over 7,000 corrections officers and putting trainers at the work sites. Welborn said if lawmakers were going to move to state funding, it would be very easy then to pul that money into the form of vouchers. "And vouchers go to the parents so the parents can make a determination of where to spend that money, rather than ridiculous school district lines." he said. A voucher on its own would save a tremendous amount of money, he added. He estimated 25 to 30 percent of the funding that's going to public education today would be saved, "if we add some competition. If we could force competition in the educational process - we don’t need any fancy, well-heeled heavy funded conference or summit to resolve that." he said. Gov. John Engler has said he will sign the measure on Aug. 19. but the changes of what is now called Senate Bill 1. will not take effect until Jan. 1. 1994. "Nothing really changes until September of next year." he said. “The summer taxes in 1994 will be the first thing." Welborn said in his opinion, the funding issue will not adversely affect those school districts that are spending $4,000 per student, but it will the larger spending districts. Association (MCCA) is a separate entity that levies about $65 for every registered automobile in the stale every six months. Warren explained. Each insurance company bills its customers for the levy, and passes it on to the MCCA. The MCCA puts the money into the bank (a "catastrophic" fund) to pay claims and future claims, he said. Part of the changes in the law would do away with unlimited lifetime coverage, but motorists would get $1 million for that coverage, with the option of buying up to $5 million. Also, if drivers are more than 50 percent at fault, they would not have the right to sue to collect damages, Warren said. Legislators say they would like to go to some type of reimbursement fee schedule for medical costs, he added. Any changes in the laws covering insurance are subject to intense lobbying by interest groups such as the insurance industry, health care and trial attorneys political action groups, and this is the case here. Something that attracts attention is the "subsidizing" of Southeastern Michigan drivers because of rate structures. Actually the "subsidizing” was a victim of a sunset provision, several legal challenges, and legislative action, he pointed out. The "subsidy” has been greatly decreased over the last several years because of those reasons and is really insignificant as a factor in rates, however, legislators from the Southeast pan of the state would like to sec Laura Hubert, left, a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 635, helps Chelsea Bolthouse. 6. form her dream catcher Lori Easlick vices, higher education, fixxi systems, rural development, groundwater resources in the Great Lakes region and economic develop­ ment in Michigan. Call 948-8051 for Banner CLASSIFIEDS! it resurrected, and are lobbying for that. "About 10 years ago, there were 20 rating territories in the slate, now. it s many limes more than that," he said. Asked what would happen with the repeal of the catastrophic coverage, he said those in the middle of such a situation would have to rely on a state system such as Medicaid. The coverage that is in place before the $250,000 trigger that starts the catastrophic coverage is adequate to take care of 97 to 98 percent of all claims, Warren said. "The theory is this—why should 100 percent of the people have to pay for the 3 percent (that have the huge claims)"? "A $1 million lifetime would make me happy," he remarked. About changes or any new regulations being implemented soon. Warren said he is not overly optimistic. "Something will go into effect," he said, "it does look like we are going to have something in effect next year." He is looking at Jan. 1, 1994, for a change to take effect, "unless the lobbys get the proposal on the ballot." In the end, he thinks what will go into effect will be very similar to Proposal D. which was turned down by Michigan voters two years ago. There will be "no loss of benefits, and extra money in their (taxpayers’) pocketbooks," he said. "It puts some choices back into the system." But with school finance reform on the front burner, the focus for the next several months in the legislature will be on that, and not insurance legislation, he predicted. during a special summer reading club session at the Hastings Public Library. 'Dream catchers' catch on at library Capturing bad dreams was behind using green willow branches and dental floss to fashion "dream catchers" at a program at the Hastings Public Library last Wednesday. Ojibway Indian mothers carefully wove dream catchers to capture the bad drcams of their babies. The dream catchers were then hung over the cradle board hoops. Good drcams could filter through the center while the bad dreams were caught and kept from the youngster. Diane Matthews. Girl Scout leader of Troop No. 635, read the legend of "The drcam catcher," by Audrey Osofsky. Assisting summer readers with dream catcher making were members of the troop, Nicole Matthews, Susan Hubbard and I .aura Hubert. Christy Anderson also helped. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5, 1993 I*1 ____ \ Letters The kids are worth the extra cost To The Editor: Well here wc go again! People arc ponder­ ing over to vote “yes*’ or “no” on the Headlee override question. 1 can't understand what the debate is about. 1X» we want our children to have the best possible education or not? I. for one. believe a well-educated person has not onh education from books, but from other sources as well We need not only to educate our minds, but all of our other senses, loo. 1 think some of the ways to do this is through the arts (music, art. dance, theater), the business world (Business Professionals of America. FFA. Youth in Government) and physical education. I am specifically referring to the letter in the July 29 edition of the Banner. As a parent. I have seen first hand how sports help our children It teaches them responsibility, (do­ ing homework and going to practices), comeraderie (being able to get along for the good of a team), and pride, (being proud of the fact you gave it your all. no matter what the outcome) Besides all of these positive aspects there is still another. 1 know my kids were too tired to and didn’t have the time to get into trouble. As to the matter of buses being used for transportation to athletic events. I was unaware they transported anyone but athletes and coaches. Think of the money for gas and the wear and tear on my car that could have been saved. No offense intended to anyone, but do we want to do away with drivers* training and teach our own kids to drive? Just because so­ meone has a license, that does not make them capable of teaching someone else to drive. Wc all have been on the road with some really scary licensed drivers. 1 will be voting on Aug. 16. If the Headlee Amendment override passes. I’ll be paying for education and sports. And if it doesn't I’ll be paying for education and not $50, but $262 per sport. No matter what the cost, my daughter is worth it to me. Linda Slaughter Hastings Class of *97 wants a decent education To The Editor: Wc are members of the Class of 1997. As freshmen, we will soon enter the hallways of Hastings High School. W'e are excited, but at the same time worried about our high school future. We don’t know everything there is to know about property taxes, budgetary problems and the economics of the Hastings area. What we do know, however, is that wc would like the opportunity for a rich education in high school We d like to have the school library open and a full-time counseling staff available for us We’d like to be able to play on ninth­ grade athletic teams. We want to be able to have extra-curricular activities such as dances, yearbook, literary groups, and drama We’d also like for our parents not to have to worry about how we get to and from school. Our 34 names are listed below. We arc classmates as well as friends. We also arc honor students, athletes, actors, musicians, and studnt council leaders. Most important. though, we are young adults seeking a better life through a strong education. Please give us that chance by voting “yes" on Aug. 16. This will at least allow our schools to operate at last year's millage rate. Thank you for your help. Jason McCabe, 1993-94 Freshman Class President Ed Youngs. Freshman Vice-President. Joe Lyons, Brett Hanson. Ryan Castclein, Sarah Keller. Melissa Chadderdon. Andrea Jones. Meghan Kaiser. Kristy Lambert. Elizabeth LaJoye. Christin Holcomb. Emily Dipert, Colleen Woods. Megan Pierce. Freshman Secretary. Elizabeth Lincolnhol. Keri Schroeder. Teaque O’Mara, Erin Dudley, Becky Swiatek. Meghan Murphy. Sarah Mephan. Amy Doty. TJ. Deal. Michael Jay Burghdoff. Justin Robert Walers. Nick Thornton, Kevin Cooney. Jason Fuller. Jay Bolthouse. Rocky Wager. Jodi Songer. Alex Voss. Leslie McAlvey, Sara Walker. A point by point rebuttal to ideas for schools To The Editor: In a prior editorial “opinion” (Banner. July 29) Floyd Miller stated that hr had some ideas on how the schools of Barry County could help themselves. I used Mr. Miller’s questions or statements as the basis of conducting my own inquiry. The responses were generated by a school trustee and administrative staff. What follows is a recap of that question and answer process. Mr. Miller slated that “anther millage is coming up"... and that he will vote against it because of sporting programs that cannot pay their own way. The vote on Aug. 16 is not a “millage" vote. It is a request by school of­ ficials to override the Hcadlce Amendment enacted by the Slate Legislature to control the effect of inflation on our property values, which currently directly corresponds to the method of financing of our public school systems. “School buses will be used to transport every child who wants to go to football and basketball games." stated Mr. Miller. School officials confirmed that students are not routinely provided busing to any after school activity, including sports. Typically, this has been for tournaments or conference cham­ pionships only, and a charge of $2 per student is collected to offset expenses associated with the practice, which has not occurred for about two years. As to his desire to attend away games and take videos of his presumption of extracur­ ricular riding abuse by the district's non­ athlete student body. I’m afraid he’ll make better use of the equipment elsewhere. Typically, three buses are used for away foot­ ball games; two for players and support per­ sonnel and one for the equipment necessary to play the game. Away baseball and softball games are scheduled at the same time so as to Let's support all of our children 7b The Editor: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510. phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Baity townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building. The United States House of Representatives. Washington D C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. Paul Henry, Republican. 3rd District (Inzing, Carlton, Woodland. Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore. Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives. 1708 Longworth Building. Washington D C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan Stale Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives. Slate Capitol. P.O. Box 30014, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. Hastings BANNER Denoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. Zr'L ———— make optimal use of buses. Mr. Miller stated that another way to trim school expenses is to eliminate drivers' train­ ing programs. Here are the facts in response to his assumption: It is currently mandated that public schools serve this important func­ tion. Drivers’ cd. instructors must be cer­ tified, are contractually paid $18.70 per hour, which is partially offset by state reim­ bursements to the district. Drivers cd. vehicles are provided by local dealerships al a cost of $4 per day. There is a bill in the state legislature to allow this service to be con­ tracted to private companies. 1 contacted one such company listed in the yellow pages and their cost was $189, there were no openings until October, and classes are held in Kalamazoo. It is not a parent's option to teach children to drive as required by the Michigan Secretary of State's office for the purpose of receiving a valid driver’s license in this state. On the issue of teachers’ wages and benefits, the current contract was agreed to in 1991 and expires in 1994. The local teachers association and school administrators are holding discussions at this time, even though the current agreement is still contracturally binding to the district. The contract for sup­ port staff and bus drivers expired on June 30 and both groups now are working without one. No contract talks are scheduled until after the vote on the I6h. Administrators, supervisors and administrative support staff have no collective representation and their wage levels are frozen at this time. The potential cost to parents per child par­ ticipating in "pay for play” per sport is $262 for high school sports and $130 for middle school. Freshman football and basketball will be eliminated for boys, with freshman volleyball and basketball eliminated for girls. Other non-sport extra curricular activities will also be on a pay-for-participation basis, in­ cluding drama, operetta and fifth-grade out­ door education programming. All of the information reflected m this letter was willingly and immediately provided to me by elected or employed personnel of the Hastings School District. I found an open door policy and when one individual did not have the facts at hand I was quickly informed as to who did. All information within this arti­ cle is a matter of public record as required by law. The school officials I spoke with to obtain this information had not. to the best of their knowledge, received any inquiry from Mr. Miller. No phone calls, letters or questions at meetings. I. for one. am not going to allow individuals like Mr. Miller to express their subjective opi­ nions of unsubstantiated, error filled, inflam­ matory presumptions without a challenge. For the issue at hand is the quality of our children's educational future. Please vote on August 16. whatever your vote will be, just make sure you are making an informed deci­ sion. For your failure to do so will certainly send our school district and our kids straight to educational -—! Gordon Dudley Dowling To The Editor: Let’s go behind our school children and allow them to have the education and benefits we had or wish we had. I don't like taxes anymore than anyone reading this letter does, but let’s not "cut off our nose to spite our face.” My grandchildren, your children and grandchildren deserve the opportunity for a full, well-rounded education. Vote “yes" on Aug. 16. Support a full day. support buses. But most of all. support all our children. Larry J. Komstadt Hastings Income tax fairest way to fund schools Know Your Legislators: 'J j Letters The Michigan Legislature's action in removing school funding from property tax was a good first step. Or perhaps a total disaster. If they can now enlist the governor's support they may actual­ ly improve the system. Fifty years ago. the property tax may have been a legitimate funding source for schools. Many more people lived and worked on the land, those engaged in farming, at least at times were relatively prosperous. Now however, the number of farms in Michigan have declined by two-thirds since 1950, farm prices after taking inflation and resulting cost of production in account, are no higher and in some cases lower than they were in 1950. Taxing farm property in particular, for school funding has been hitting those least able to af­ ford it. We've long held that the income tax was the only fair system for funding schools. That way, anyone who earns enough money to pay the state income tex will contribute to the school system. Although we opposed the twocent increase in the sales tex because it is a regressive tex. we feel a one-cent increase, along with a slightly higher income taxrate would be acceptable. The next move now is possibly to jog Gov. John Engler, who seems to be saying “no” income tex increase. Perhaps its time for the people to speak out. Carl Mcllvain Hastings President, Michigan Farmers Union Public Opinion^ We must have the 'sickos* put away To The Editor: I am so sick and tired of first', second, third- and fourth-degree sexual type charges and the sentencing that goes along with it. Judge Richard Shuster at times shows real courage in some of his statements in regards to some crimes and he does have certain guidelines that he has to follow. 1 do unders­ tand his limits. What really bums me is that the police ar­ rest one of these sicko persons, and then along comes the prosection team that wheels and deals, bargains and finally lets this sicko plea bargin, and in many cases he walks with a slap on the hand. Are they so afraid of actually charging so­ meone, or are they afraid they don't have the skills to try this person? We have people get­ ting arrested for marijuana going to prison for a non-violent, no victim, no abuse, nd steal­ ing, and in many cases these marijuana users actually work and have children and do not sexually abuse or rape little kids. Try telling some little kid who is scared and may never be the same that this person is walking around on the street because our system is not doing its job. It is embarassing that in a small town like this, almost every week there are up to sometimes two or three articles in the paper about these sickos. These are Mime of the worst, sick crimes against our children, friends that happens. The sooner our system, court, welfare, city, county and state police, wake up and stop making excuses for their lack of what? Take the pot smokers and the fathers who are good fathers out of jail for support. Maybe there would be more room to get these sickos off the street. One of these children is going to wind up dead, then of course everyone will jump on the bandwagon. 1 have an 11-year-old daughter. I love her. and her mom loves her. And I am very fortunate. If one of these sickos hurt our daughter. 1 would do my best to save the system from having to plea bargain, wheel and deal and spend all th>l»mwry to put him away. For the people whw have-hod theae things happen in their lives, 1 cannot imagine how you feel, but 1 do feel for you and hope that, in time your pain may go away, but 1 do not believe it ever will. In closing, why is it these sickos are not ordered to pay damages — not fines to the court — but to the victims? I think this should be part of the sentencing. 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How do you think the Lions will do this year? A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1952N Breadway Hastings. Ml 49050-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miller T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday bam to530pm. Saturday B a.m. - Noon Scon Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry Couniy S15 per year tn adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER. Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Garett Griffin, 11, Hasting,: Bryan Griffin, 9, "I think they look pretty good because they have a lot of new players.” "They’re pretty good because they have Barry Hastings: Sanders." Bryan Tennant, 11, Hawing,: jenny Tennant, 10, Hastings: "I think they’ll do pret­ ty good because Barry “I think they'll win the Super Bowl." Sanders has been playing pretty good.” Narin Smith, 14, Hayings: "If they keep beating teams, they'll do really good.” Nicoie Carpenter, 13, Hastings: "If they think they can be good, they will be.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5. 1993 — Page 5 by Jean Gallup Stuff Writer Johnstown Township, facing budget constraints and still wanting to provide updated fire department services for its residents, has adopted a fee schedule for non­ residents to help pay for costs they face. The fees went into effect on Aug. I. "We are on a very limited budget." said Supervisor Barbara Earl, "and with the men becoming first responders, we have to do something." A fee of S8.50 an hour for each firefighter who responds plus SI00 for each emergency vehicle called to the scene will be charged to any non-resident who has a personal injury accident in the county in a registered vehicle, Earl said. The fee schedule does not include medical care supplied by Life Care, the ambulance service from Battle Creek that covers Johnstown Township. "Were getting more advanced all the time," she said. We ll have a de-lib soon, and they're there within minutes We want to provide for our residents." she added. Funding for the fire department comes from the general fund, and one-half null that is for fire department building and equipment only, she added. The board thought about asking the voters for millage to defray costs, but decided against it "at this time." she said. The township clerk will hill the insurance company of the person in the accident or the person involved. FINANCIAL fumahui Marie D. Christensen of Edward D. Jone* 4 Co. A new breed of mutual funds enters the financial market There's a new breed of income mutual funds on the market whose goal is to max­ imize yield while limiting volatility. The funds are targeted to investors who have aban­ doned certificates of deposit (CDs) because of record low interest rates but who are reluctant to commit to long term bonds. These funds typically contain three types of investments: (1) U.S. government bonds. (2) high-yield bonds, and (3) foreign bonds. This diversification is designed to reduce risk because the three markets seldom react the same way to economic views. More often than not. as one of the three is falling, the others are rising. The funds* flexibility allows them to seek and buy the highest yields wherever they can be found. High yields are often available in the international markets, even among investment-grade bonds. If this is true, why not invest exclusively in. high-yield foreign bonds? Some funds do limit — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Chang* AT&T 63’/. —1 Ameritech 81’/. + 27. 47’/. +1 Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 43s/. —1 —1 Clark Equipment 38s/< 25s/. —7. CMS Energy -7. Coca Cola 437. 60’/. + 7. Dow Chemical Exxon 65'/. —17. — 17’/. Family Dollar 547. + 3’/. Ford General Motors 49’/. + 27. Great Lakes Bancorp 17’/. + ’/. 3O’/> +3 Hastings Mfg. IBM 4371 —2 44’/. + 17. JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 37s/. —’/. Kmart + ,6 2O'/i 497. -7. Kellogg Company + 1’/. McDonald's 51s/. + 17. Sears 50s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 217. + 7. Spartan Motors 247. + 7. Upjohn 27s/. -1s/. Gold $403.20 + 12.00 Silver + .30 $5.38 —4 Dow Jones 3561.00 Volume 252,000,000 Legal Notice FntehCwt Couwty of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE their portfolios to foreign markets, but that is not the objective of this new breed of income funds. Foreign bonds carry the risks of interestrate fluctuations and currency exchange If both of these factors were to move against the market simultaneously, the result would be a severe drop in the value of foreign bonds. The 1992 turmoil in the European currency markets put the new mutual funds through their first test. During that time, when some currencies dropped as much as 15 percent, ''share prices (of these funds) varied only a few cents," according to Mutual Fund News Service. This stability resulted from the fact that the funds were not overexposed to any one cur­ rency. Investment positions were diversified where there was significant currency risk, and maturities were kept relatively short The big­ gest protection, however, was that only a por­ tion of the portfolio was invested abroad. The overall stability of the U.S. government market and the high-yield market balanced the decline in the foreign markets These new income funds attempt to be mutual funds for all seasons The fund manages hope that by diversifying among these categories of bonds and limiting volatili­ ty, investors will stay with their investments rather than bailing out when economic condi­ tions change. The jury is still out on the new income funds and probably will be until the funds have established a record. Typically, high income means high risk. In the future, a wider, more assessable world market may offer new opportunities. from. Congressman Nick Smith Tax hike will hurt economy The past two weeks. I have served as a con­ feree to resolve the differences between the House- and Senate-passed budget bills. As one who suppons spending cuts over tax in­ creases. I have found the work to be very frustrating. Unlike the majority party. I believe a budget bill that relies on a $250 billion tax increase will hurt the economy. This bill is the same tax and spend formula found in the 1990 Budget Agreement, in that agreement Congress spent every dime — and more — increasing the federal debt faster than ever. It didn't help the economy. The Conference Report will include: • Income re-distribution that discourages economic growth. • Higher tax rates beginning this year in­ cluding the largest increase in marginal in­ come tax rates since the 1930’s. (Because 40 percent of small firms file under the personal income tax. the Conference plan hits small business the hardest.) • More taxes on social security and higher taxes on gasoline. • Loopholes for special interests guaranteed to increase the federal deficit in the future. • Make believe spending cuts: some double-counted from past years, others just extensions of current law. • Over 60 percent of the spending cuts are simply suggestions of what should happen in the fourth and fifth year of the plan. • And no end to the deficit: The Adminstration now admits the public debt will increase from the current $4.3 trillion to $6.2 trillion in the next five years. What happens if the largest tax increase in history weakens the economy? The fallout may quickly get worse The majority party claims that its budget will reduce the deficit by $500 billion over five years. But this depends on an assumption of steady economic growth. If the Clinton economic package lowers growth by just 1 percent, the five-year deficit will increase another $366 billion. If his packages raises unemployment by just 1 per­ cent. the five-year budget deficit will grow $289 billion. The huge tax increases in the plan make both scenarios likely. My message as a conferee on this tax in­ crease baill remains unequivocal. The nation cannot tax itself into prosperity and cannot spend itself out of the deficit. Female, grey with light stripes and a black tip on her tall. Her back paws are declawed She is friendly and answers to "LINEBACKER". She has a very quiet purr and unusual meow. She is ill and needs her medicine. Linebacker was lost on July 21st in the vicinity of the James Animal Clinic on Hickory Road near Manning Lake Road. Please call BSS-S7M if you see or find her. We will contact you as soon as possible for a reward and the cost of any care. THANK YOUHI RN/LPNs We are looking for someone with leadership skills, to work full and part time, on our afternoon shift. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits, competitive wages and work­ ing conditions. Contact Sue Lemon, RN Director of Nursing 945-2407 for an interview 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 J TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS • Your interest in the estate may be borred or of­ ! fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 26. 1993 at 9 30 a m.. in the probate courtroom. Hasting*. Michigan. before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on the petition of Vera J. Popmo requesting that John A. Popma and Vera J. Popma be appointed co-personal representative of the estate of Howard E. Lewis, deceased, who Irved ot 141 North Middleville Road. Hostings, Michigan and who died July 16. 1993; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated July 9. 1991. and codicil doted January 15. 1992. be admitted to probate. It is also requested that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. • Creditor* of the deceased are notified that all | claim* ogoinst tl<e estate will bo forever barred • • ' ’ • J • • i * { t « * ♦ • • • ! unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 29. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) J SIEGEL HUDSON GEE t FISHER • 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 ; (616) 945 3495 • VERA J POPMA ! By: Richard J. Hudson : 1006-88th Street. ■ Newaygo Ml 49337 To The Editor: A total of 1.170.000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 1993. The aim ot the American Cancer Society research program is to determine what causes cancer and to support efforts to prevent and cure cancer. Even though many cancers arc potentially curable, the society recognizes that we're only halfway home — just over 50 per cent of those diagnosed with cancer will sur­ vive. For this reason the society continues to make significant investments in research, year after year. The American Cancer Society launched its research program in 1946. and since then has invested over $1.5 billion in research. In past years, scientists funded by the society, in­ cluding 25 Nobel Prize winners, have con­ tributed to every area of cancer research, con­ trol and treatment. The American Cancer Society is recognizes as the largest private­ funding agency in cancer research, all made possible through voluntary donations of the American public. It's hard to predict which projects may end up being the ones to discover cancer cures. Immunotherapy, chemoprevention, bone marrow transplants, and early detection tests such as the Pap test are all ideas that just a few years ago were only dreams. But today, these arc procedures being used for cancer preven­ tion. detection and treatment. Each year the American Cancer Society’s 14 Scientific Advisory Committees, compris­ ed of high level scientific peers, select pro­ jects to be funded. Currently, grants totalling nearly $5,868,000 are at work in Michigan research institutions. For the future, researchers tell us we may be able to expect vaccines to prevent viral in­ fections that lead to cervix, liver and nasopharynx cancers. Monoclonal antibodies used for the treatment of ly mphoma may also result in more accurate and early diagnosis of certain cancers Scientists are speculating about the ability of a safe anti-estogenic com­ pound to reduce the risk of or prevent breast cancer. Thanks to the work being done in cancer research, the relative cancer survival rate hus increased from 20 percent in 1940 to 51 per­ cent in 1992 The American Cancer Society is committed to using all its research resources to speed the day to the elimination of cancer. The American Cancer Society serves Barry County, call 945-4107. Deborah Moore American Cancer Society Volunteer. Hastings ORDINANCE REVISION On 7-27-93, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Amended the Animal Control Ordinance to delete the following section of the Ordinance (Article IV, Section 9(a) and to reletter, the remaining subsections: Section 9. (a) Any person who. at any one time, owns three (3) or more dogs, except a duly licensed pet shop, at any single location within the boundaries of Barry County, may, on or before June 1 of the year following such ownership, obtain a kennel license from the Treasurer If the person qualifies under Act 339, Public Acts of 1919. as amended. This section shall not apply to a litter of puppies when with the mother of such, so long as said dogs are less than six (6) months of age. Failure to obtain such kennel license shall be punished as set forth In the penalty provision of this Ordinance. Nancy L. Boersma County Clerk SALE 30% OFF 25% OFF MISSES CAREER APPAREL FROM ALFRED DUNNER* ALL LADIES' BIKINIS 30% OFF SALE 5.49 MEN'S TOWNCRAFT* BRIEFS, PKG. OF 3 Rag 8 50 CABIN CREEK* CASUAL SPORTSWEAR FOR PETITES If you have these qualifications and are willing to work flexible hours. Monday through Sunday, please stop by and fill out an application. Interviews will be sched­ uled after applications have been reviewed. QUALITY COUNTY POST 912 W State St Hastings. Ml 49058 Back 2 School 30% OFF PURCHASES OF $150.01 OR MORE 25% OFF PURCHASES OF 50.01 TO $150 30% OFF 25% OFF CABIN CREEK* CASUAL SPORTSWEAR FOR MISSES ALL LADIES' CASUAL SHOES Great Mlection of etytee and colors RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES Quality County Post has immediate part-time oppor­ tunities in their Hastings store We're looking for individuals who would know how to serve our cus­ tomers like they're family, and who would like to join in on the rewards and excitement that only a retailer like ours can offer A high school diploma and at least 1-2 years of retail experience are preferred, but not required. KIDS SALE Saving* art from ragular price* An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D (8'5) The fight against cancer continues SHOP FRIDAY & SATURDAY! AUGUST 6 & 7 THORNAPPLE MANOR ; File No. 93-21206-SE • Estate of Howard E. Lewis. Deceased. Socio. I Security No. 370-10-9097. ----------------------------- Communication Non-residents to be charged for Johnstown fire services 20% OFF PURCHASES OF $1 to $50 Apples to regular-paced merchandise E«eludes poor purchases, layaways, phone or catalog orders BEDDING SALE 30% OFF 25% OFF 25% OFF CABIN CREEK* CASUAL SPORTSWEAR FOR WOMEN ALL MEN’S CASUAL SHOES PURCHASES OF $30 T0199.99 Regular pnees are offering prices only Sales may or may not have been made at regular pnees Sale prices ertect.ve Through Saturday Saw e.elude* Smart Va'ue* multiple preed item*. Barney merchandise HOURS: Friday 10 am-8 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm PURCHASES OF S200 TO $399 20% OFF Acpi.es to regular priced merchandise E • l >mJe» Smart Value* Spec xai Buy* catalog purchase* JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 5, 1993 [Keith F. Bulling| Beatrice Dakin |______ Kara Lynne Trahan____ I LAKE ODESSA - Keith F. Bulling, 80. of 9688 Ainsworth Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, July 31, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Bulling was bom on February 16, 1913 in Sebewa Township, Ionia County, the son of Fred and Mary Rogers Bulling. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1932 and was married to Bernice Williams on October 12, 1935 in Odessa Township. He farmed in the Lake Odessa area all his life and also worked at the Lake Odessa Co-op elevator for several years. He was treasurer of the Lake Odessa Co-op Association for many years. He retired from farming in 1976. Mr. Bulling is survived by his wife, Bernice; four daughters and one son, Mrs. Thomas (Joan) Hanson of Woodland, Bill (Helen) Bull­ ing of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Douglas (Susan) Lake of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Wayne (Marjorie) Montgomery of Charlotte, Mrs. Denny (Barba­ ra) Frost of Lake Odessa; 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Alice Bulling of Lake Odessa, Edith Bipley of Hast­ ings, Iva Reed of Alma; one brother-in-law Gerald Williams of Lake Odessa; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers Theo and Kenneth. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 3, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Ward Pierce and Willis Stamen officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakewood United Methodist Church, Ameri­ can Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice. ORLEANS - Beatrice Dakin, 88, of Orleans, passed away Saturday, July 31, 1993 at her residence. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 4 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. KENTWOOD - Kara Lynne Trahan, 20, of Kentwood, formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, August 1,1993 at Grand Rapids Metro Hospital. Miss Trahan was bom on March 6, 1973 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of H. Michael Trahan and Lynne Ann (Hughes). She moved to Hastings in 1976 from Bay City. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1991. She was employed for RCI Travel in Grand­ ville and previously worked at Fashion Bug in Grand Rapids and Gilmore Jewelers in Hastings. She attended Grand Rapids Community College, graduating from American Travel School in February 1993. Miss Trahan is survived by her parents, H. Michael and Lynne A. Trahan of Hastings; brother and sister-in-law, Kevin M. and Penny Trahan of Grotcn, Connecticut; brother, Kyle P. Trahan of Hastings; sister, Kristin E. Trahan of Grand Rapids; fiance, Chad D. Eaton of Kentwood; paternal grandfather, Harry E. Trahan of Bay City; one niece, Katherine L. Trahan of Grotcn, Connecticut; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Grace Trahan and Richard and Mary Jean Hughes. Mass of Christian burial was held Wednes­ day. August 4 at St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. | ______ Mark Norman Combs BATTLE CREEK - Mark Norman Coombs, 19. of 1260 Hickory Road, Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, August 1, 1993, as the result of injuries sustained in a one car accident on Banfield Road, inside Calhoun County near Bedford. Mr. Coombs was bom on December 3,1973 in Florida. He was a self employed mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judy Hammond on August 9, 1992. Mr. Coombs is survived by his father, Frank Coombs of Washington State; step-father, Norman Hammond of Battle Creek; one brother, Michael Boone at home; four step­ sisters, Sandra Falls, Gail Tuinier, Joanne Benny, Susan Hammond all of Kalamazoo; one step-brother, William Hammond at home; maternal grandparents, Vivian and Robert Priester of Kalamazoo; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service was held Wednesday, August 4, at the Cressey Cemetery with Pastor Thomas Perks of the Richland Covenant Church officiating. Burial Cressey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to D.A.R.E. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets M 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044, Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10 30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, pomer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M 37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Brcwdwiy, Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7tb DAY, Banfield. Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Mich. 49020. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 am.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid tor by The Hastings Banner, the Churches, and these Local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS X LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. “Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson in September. ^^^lielen^^Mlisoi^^*' |Jesse N. Snow| NASHVILLE - Jesse N. Snow, 18, of 4936 Barryville Road, Nashville, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 1993 as the result of inju­ ries sustained in an automobile accident. Jesse was born on January 7, 1975 in Hast­ ings, the son of Nolan and Joyce (Newton) Snow. He has resided at his present address for the past 17 years. He attended Nashville Schools, graduated Maple Valley High School in 1993 with High Honors. He was planning on attending Kellogg Community College this fall in the Electrical Apprentice Program. His employment included: Hickey Dairy Farm in Vermontville, Country Kettle Restaur­ ant in Nashville, did baby sitting for area fami­ lies. He enjoyed fishing, swimming and play­ ing basketball. During his school years he was active in many activities including: member and past president of Maple Valley Marching and Concert bands, member of the Maple Valley Jazz Band, the Spanish Club, National Honors Society, president of Base-Line 4-H Club, member of the Maple Valley Varsity Wrestling team, Teen Swine Superintendent of the Barry County Fair and during school did 100% M.E.A.P. testing. Jesse is survived by his parents, Joyce and Nolan Snow of Nashville; brothers, Jacob, Benjamin and Andrew Snow all at home; pater­ nal grandparents, Hugh and Vinita Snow of Nashville; maternal grandparents, Carroll and Edith Newton of Hastings; paternal great­ grandparents, Fay and Doris Fisher of Nashville. Funeral services were held Saturday. July 31 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend James Noggle officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jesse N. Snow Memorial Fund. Caroline E. Solomon DELTON - Caroline E. Solomon, 93, of 11326 Pleasant Lake Road, Delton, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Miss Solomon was bom on September 18, 1899 in Prairieville Township, Barry County. She worked for many years as a practical nurse. Miss Solomon was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and its Willing Workers and United Methodist Women and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a Charter member of Inland Lakes Garden Club and life member of Bernard Historical Society. She had lived with her nephew and wife, Wilbur and Jean Solomon at the family farm for many years. She was preceded in death by parents: Henry Elvaro and Sarah Larabee Solomon; two brothers: Leon E. Solomon and CL Solomon. Miss Solomon is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31 at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Aug. 8 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday. Aug. 5 6: 30 Painting and Staining Softball. Monday. Aug. 9 — 6:30 Softball. Tuesday. Aug. 10 — 6:30 Painting and Staining; 7:00 Stephen Supervi­ sion and Supp. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Aug. 8 - 9:30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Orgamst/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Worship 9:M' a.m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time” with Bible Stories, crafts, games and musk for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7: 30 p.m.. Co-Depcndents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Aug. 9 thru 13 — Vacation Bi­ ble School. 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. Tues­ day. Aug. 10 — Hi-Nooners Potluck Picnic Fish Hatchery Park. 12:00 noon. Thursday. Aug. 12 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m.; CROP Walk Recruitment Rally. 7:00 p.m. Friday. Aug. 13 *hru Sunday. Aug. 15 — Whispering Waters Family Camp. Sunday. Aug. 29 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Friday, Sept. 3 — Visually Impaired Persons. 9:30 a.m. I HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School al 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting helds Tuesday. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. LIVONIA - Reva Maude Kinsey, 98, of Livonia, passed away at Tendercare on August 3. 1993. Mrs. Kinsey was bom on August 29,1894 in Covington, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Catherine of Logansport, Indiana. She was married to Claude J. Kinsey and they made their home in Detroit and Livonia. Mrs. Kinsey was preceded in death by her husband Claude, her son Jack and two sisters. She is survived by her sister, Imogene Sharp of North Manchester, Indiana; two daughters, Martha J. Brown of Hastings, Virginia A. Braun of Westland; grandchildren, Susan Doozan of Hastings, Richard Brown of Commerce, Denise Mekalich, Joe Braun, Pau! Braun, and Lisa Goralski all of Westland; six Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Re*. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion. 8: 45 a.m. Morning Prayer. 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •Prescriptions” • 118 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. CLARKSVILLE - Helen I. Allison, 88, of 10489 Clarksville Road, Clarksville, passed away Monday, August 2, 1993 at the Cumber­ land Foster Care Home in Lowell. She was bom on December 4, 1904 in Lincoln Township, Isabella County, the daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Bellinger) DeHart. She attended Pine School near Mt. Pleasant and graduated from County Normal in Mt. Pleasant She was married to Maynard Allison on November 24, 1927 in Grand Rapids. They lived in the Clarksville area since 1952 moving from Homer. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1992. She taught in several area elementary rural schools for many years. She attended the Elmdale Nazarene Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Alto Garden Club. Mrs. Allison is survived by one son, Bliss (Sally) Allison of Clarksville; eight grandchil­ dren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edith Robart of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Hester Reed of Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5, at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Greg Freed officiating. Burial will be in the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elmdale Nazarene Church. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Clarksville. | I | MIDDLEVILLE - Joseph Lee Wilson, 38, of Middleville, passed away July 29, 1993 at home with his parents. Mr. Wilson was bom on September 24,1954 in Grand Rapids, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Wilson. He was raised in the Gun Lake Area and attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1972. Mr. Wilson was employed at Bay Pointe Restuarant. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary (Schulek) Wilson. Mr. Wilson is survived by his pare its. Jack and Patricia Wilson of Middleville; his sisters and brothers: Charles (Joyce) Wilson of Middleville, Rene (Jay) Robertson of Hastings, Michele Mann of Caledonia, Randy (Tina) Wilson of Greenville, Steven Wilson of Middleville, Julie Ann Wilson of Wayland. Joe was a thoughtful, loving and caring son, brother and uncle. He will be lovingly missed by his nieces and nephews, Luke, Jacki, Lind­ sey, Erin, Whitney, Tim, Kate and Molly; and a special aunt and uncle, Lois and Eugene Kidder of Hastings; many cousins. Mass of Christian burial was held Monday morning August 2, 1993, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Gun Lake with Father William Fitzgerald as Celebrant. Interment at Church Cemetery. Scripcure Service was held Sunday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. I Lillian B. Fessenden| DELTON - Lillian B. Fessenden, 65, of 630 Scotts Drive, Delton, Lake 21, passed away Saturday, July 31, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Fessenden was bora on May 22, 1928 in Joliet, Illinois. She attended St. Joseph and Joliet Township High School. She was an office manager and purchasing agent at Joliet Wrought Washer Company in Joliet, Illinois for 25 years and retired in 1970. She enjoyed needle point, traveling and flower gardening. She lived the past nine and a half years at her present residence. She was married to Francis Fessenden on August 24, 1946. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred E. Korevec, Sr., and mother, Sophia Korevec. Mrs. Fessenden is survived by her husband, Francis “Fez" Fessenden of Ddton; niece, Mrs. Frederick (Kathleen) Doehring of Strasburg, Illinois; great niece, Natalie Doehring; many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home. There were no funeral services. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Dennis A. Lucas Hastings, Michigan great-grandchildren. . Services will be held in Livonia at Harris HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan Funeral Home. Burial will be at Grand Lawn Cemetery in V Detroit. ¥ | ATHENS - Dennis A. Lucas, 45, of 3701 3 1/2 Mile Road, Athens, passed away Monday, July 26, 1993 at Marshall Manor, Marshall. Mr. Lucas was bom on August 25, 1947 in Battle Creek, the son of Edwin T. and Barbara (Birmingham) Lucas. He worked in building construction and roofing. He enjoyed basketball and shooting pool. Mr. Lucas is survived by his mother, Barbara Ann Lucas of Athens; four sons, Dennis Alan, Jr. Lucas, Carmen Lucas, Brian Lucas, Damion Lucas; one sister, Sandra Ann Reid of Harri­ son, Arkansas; one brother, SgL 1st. Class Ted Lucas of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Lucas in 1990. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 29 at the Williams Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial Cedar Creek Cemetery. | Conff. Paul B. Henry | GRAND RAPIDS - Congressman Paul B. Henry’s walk with God on earth ended peace­ fully Saturday, July 31, 1993, at his home in Grand Rapids Township. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his child­ ren, Kara, Jordan, and Megan Henry. He is also survived by his parents, Dr. Carl F.H. and Mrs. Helga Henry; his sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Carol and Dr. William Bates; his father-in-law, Mr. R.O. Borthistle. A funeral service was held Tuesday, August 3 at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry Beets Mission Society at LaGrave Avenue, Christian Reformed Church, the Butterworth Foundation, or the Visiting Nurses Association. Arrangements were made by Zaagman Memorial Chapel. Bernice F. Dunham PINE LAKE - Bernice F. Dunham, 89, formerly of Pine Lake, Barry County, Fords Point, passed away Tuesday, July 27,1993, at Bridgewood Care Center, Plainwell. Mrs. Dunham was bom on August 31,1903 in Prairieville Township, the daughter of William and Viola (Barrett) Hennessey. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1921 and from Western State Teachers College and taught for several years in the Flint school system Junior High Math and Science. She was employed for 22 years with the Kalamazoo County Department of Social Services. She and her husband built the Pine Lake home in 1960 and sold it in 1988. She went to the Merril residence in March of 1987. She was married to Roy Dunham on Septem­ ber 6, 1926. Mrs. Dunham is survived by one sister, Elieen Wagonmaker of Kalamazoo and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Roy on September 18, 1986. Funeral services were held Friday, July 30 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. |Reva Maude Kinsey] ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Member F.D.l.C. | GRAND RAPIDS - Gardner E. Compton, 90, of the Fountain View Retirement Village, Grand Rapids, formerly of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, July 31,1993 at his residence. Mr. Compton was bom on April 2, 1903 at White Bridge, Otisco Township, the son of Henry and Louise Houssermann Compton. He moved to Saranac in 1906. He was married to June Nash in 1925. He owned and farmed the Nash Centennial Farm in Clarksville for over 50 years. He was an associate member of the Clarks­ ville Wesleyan Church. He was Justice of Peace in Clarksville for 25 years, member of the Lowell Masonic Lodge and active in all community affairs. Mr. Compton is survived by one sister, Helen Burkert of Tecumseh; two sisters-inlaw, Martha Compton and Audrey Nash both of Grand Rapids, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Compton; two sisters, Harriett and Hazel Compton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 3, at the Clarksville Wesleyan Church, with Reverend Arthur Ruder officiating. Burial Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Gardner E. Compton | Serving faithfully since 1861 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren. Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 5, 1993 — Page 7 'social News^. George and Dorothy Oaks to mark 50th anniversary Junglas-MacBeth plan to wed Aug. 28 An Aug. 28 wedding is being planned for Chris Junglas and David MacBeth of Delton. The bride-to-be is a 1987 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High ScImmiI and is working as an insurance claims adjuster at The Baker Agency inc. The future groom is a 1988 graduate of Plainwell High School and is working as a foreman at Marshall Plastic Film Inc. The parents of the future bride and groom are Norm Junglas of Middleville. Sylvia Wolf of Grand Rapids and Vicki Grant of Hastings. Mueller-Elmhirst to marry Saturday Madeline M. Mueller will marry David Lyn Elmhirst on Saturday . Aug. 7. Madeline and David arc from Paonia. Color. Madeline is the daughter of Charles Mueller and Marjorie Mueller of Linden. Mich. David is the son of Russ and Marilyn Elmhirst of Caledonia. Madeline graduated from Linden High School and Northwestern University in Evanston. III. David graduated from Skyline High School in Longmont. Colo, and the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. David is a music teac'.ier at Paonia High School in Colorado. Madeline is a music teacher at Hotchkiss High School in Colorado. George Alvan and Dorothy Oaks will celebrate their golden anniversary on Satur­ day. Aug. 14, at the Grace Wesleyan Church located at 1302 S. Hanover St. from 2 to 5 in the afternoon. Both retired from the E.W. Bliss Co. in 1981. George was employed as a machinist for 40 years and Dorothy worked in the office for several years. Their children are Eldon and Susan Oaks of Tampa, Fla. and Michael and Louanne Oaks of Middleville. They have four grandchildren. They welcome their family and friends to come and make this their special day. No gifts requested. Furrows to celebrate 40th anniversary Robert and Marion Furrow will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Wednesday. Robert and Marion Furrow were married in Hastings at the First United Methodist Church Walters-Surratt plan to wed Oct. 2 Robinsons to mark 65th anniversary Halls to celebrate 25th anniversary The children of Norm and Esther Hall in­ vite family and friends to an open house Saturday. Aug. 7. at the Good News Baptist Church in Cutlerville from 2 to 5 p.m., in honor of their 25 years of marriage. The couple have 14 children. Norma and Dave Scott. Alan and Sue Hall. Gary and Alice VanTuinen, Jim Hall, Gayle and Paul Kayser. Tina Petersen. Carol and Jerry Coon. Kevin Hall. Nancy and Randy Walsh, Marcia Young, Nancy and Scon Niewiadomski, Patricia Hall. Cheryl Hall, and Marilyn and Mick Thompson. They also have 32 grandchildren. Schultz-Leto to be wed Oct. 9 Elmer and Violet Robinson of Hastings will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday. Aug. 4. They were married on Aug. 4. 1928. at the home of the groom’s parents. 1120 South Broadway. The Robinsons will celebrate the milestone with immediate family members and neighbors Wednesday. Cards and letters of congratulations may be sent to their home at 1111 South Park, Hastings. 49058. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walters of Coldwater, are pleased to announce the engagementof their daughter. Kathy Ann Walters, to John Rustad Surratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Surran of Clinton. Mich. Kathy works for Michigan Stale Univer­ sity’s Extension Service as a 4-H Youth Agent for Barry County. John works for Barry County Lumber Co. as an accountant. An Oct. 2 wedding is being planned at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Oct. 9. 1993, has been chosen as the wed­ ding date of Stacie J. Schultz of Portage and Timothy L. Leto of Delton. She is the daughter of Paul and Joy Schultz and Debra and Roger Bloomfield, all of Sebe­ waing. Mich. He is the son of Larry and Jane Leto of Delton. Both are graduates of Ferris State University. Stacie is presently employed with Johnson. Snell and Commishey Attys, in Portage. Tim is employed with North American Color Inc. in Portage. Begerows to mark 65th anniversary Dale Boulter Jr.. son of Dale and MaryLou Boulter, and Lisa Humphries, daughter of Jacqueline Humpries, were united in marriage on Nov. 7. 1992. in Bremerton. Wash. Dale has just finished a four-year tour of duty in the U.S. Pacific submarine fleet and has moved with Lisa and their son Taylor back to Michigan to begin their new life. On Saturday. Aug. 7. a reception will be held in their honor from I to 7 p.m. at Dale and MaryLou Boulter's home. All friends and family arc invited. Weller-Jameson plan to wed Oct. 16 Mr. and Mrs. Pete Weller of Sunfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jameson of Lake Odessa, are proud to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Sara Lyn Weller, and son. Jeffrey Eugene Jameson. Both are 1993 Lakewood graduates. Sara is employed at Carl’s Supermarket in Sunfield and Jeff is employed at Davidson Plyforms Inc. of Grand Rapids. An Oct. 16. 1993 wedding is planned. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: BOY, Stephen Thaddaeus, bom July 13 at 8:20 a.m. to Jim and Carol Dickinson. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs . 3 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long BOY, Evyn James, bom July 16 at 9:25 a.m. to Lisa and Mark Willett. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 12M ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Chelsea Ann. bom July 23 at 5:15 a.m. to Belinda and David Falconer. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 6'4 ozs. and 19'4 inches long. GIRL, Shelby Lynn, bom July 24 at 8:39 p.m. to Dennis and Annetta Roemer. Mid­ dleville. weighing 9 lbs.. I3M ozs. and 21'6 inches long. GIRL, Shannon Dawn, born July 24 at 6:40 a m. to Donald Bridget and Carol Johnson. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Skylar Ann. born July 25 at 5:04 a.m. to David and Starlet Long. Hastings, weighing 4 lbs.. A'/i ozs. and I9*A inches long. BOY, Collin John, born August I. 10:52 a.m.. 7 lbs. 12 ozs . at Butterworth Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wolff. Paternal grand­ parents are Carroll and Marge Wolff. 80th birthday party set for Doris Cappon The Clark family is inviting friends, fam­ ily and neighbors of Doris Cappon to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 15. at her home. 4975 South Bedford Road (M-37) to celebrate her 80th birthday. Those attending are asked to dress casual. Bernard Johnson to mark 90th birthday Forsyth-Mullins engagement told Reception to honor Dale, Lisa Boulter on Aug. 4. 1953. Friends and family arc encouraged to offer congratulations and best w ishes for continued happiness. Forest and Florence Begerow of 270 W. Broadway, Woodland, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday , Aug. 12. They were married in Lake Odessa on Aug. 12, 1928. They have four children, Kenneth and Vi­ vian Steele of Woodland; Paul and Joan Hoff­ man of McPherson. Kansas; John and Carol Begerow of Grandville; and Bob and Betty Begerow of Lake Odessa. Family members helped their parents celebrate the anniversary on Sunday. Aug. I. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forsyth of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Arnie Lynn Forsyth, to An­ thony Mullins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil and Mary Mullins of Jackson. Mich. Arnie is currently working for the state of Michigan in the social services department and is attending college, where she is studying business administration. The prospective bridegroom also attends college, where he is studying electronics technology with a biomedical emphasis. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. Pdbtehers ot • • • • • c~OLIN G. BUNDY faf*) 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We re only silent until you need us • • • Hastngs Reminder Mastrtgs Banner Hasings Weekender Community Advisor Marshal Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News M<Jdk»v*e/Catedorua Sun & News Maple Valey News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (& 948-4450 Friends and family are invited to attend an open house Sunday. Aug. 15. in honor of the 90th birthday of Bernard Johnson The open house will be held at the V.F.W. Hall in Lake Odessa from I to 4 p.m Cards only please. Millers celebrate 73rd anniversary Clifton and Edith Miller of Hastings observed their 73rd wedding anniversary* Tuesday. Aug. 3. The Millers, who were married on Aug. 3. 1920. in Hastings, now live at 406 West Woodlawn. Apt. B. They lived and worked on a farm in Lacey and moved to Hastings after World War II. Clifton, now 92. started the Miller Real Estate business and retired in 1970. Edith, now 90. was a homemaker Letters and cards from friends and family would be appreciated. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5, 1993 Legal Notices State of Michigan District Court County of B^ry ORDER TO ANSWER - PUBLICATION Hon. Gary. R. Holman (P15079) Stat* of MkMgan 5th Judfcial Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Ca»e No 93-169 CH Court Address 220 West State Street County Courthouse Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-4814 PEARL M PATTISON Plaintiff Attorney William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS McPHILUPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 945 9596 Cose No 93GC 0050 RICHARD TAYLOR Plaintiff. CARL MEHER 831 Sher mon St. Nashville. Ml 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan (udges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Pearl Pattison, ond against lhe defendant(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4 1993 at 10 00 a.m. at public auc tion to be held ot Circuit Court Clerk s Office. Hastings in this county. I shall offer for sole to the highest bidder of all the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in ond to the following property A parcel of land tn the South 1 '2 of Section 36. Town 3 North Range 7 West, more particularly described as Beginning 1328.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36. thence West 327.5 feet to point of beginning, thence South 300 feet, thence East 82 feet, thence North 300 feet, thence West 82 feet to the place of beginning. Village of Nashville. County of Barry July 2. 1993 Nancy L. Boersma. County Clerk (8 19) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE »--» __ - -4 - s B»*K»** tnoeponoom rrooaie Filo No. 93 21187 Estate of Isabel M. Brown. Social Security No. 378 68-9203. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 5909 Otis Lake Rd.. Delton. Michigan 49046 died May 9. 1993 An instrument dated no will has been admitted os the will of the deceased Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo barred unloss presented to 'he independent personal represen­ tative. Jonm* M. Osgood. 5909 Otis Lake Rood. Dolton. MicKgcm 49046. or to both the indepen­ dent personal . epresontativo and the Barry County Probate Court, hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. (8/5) RICK LEACH Defendant ond Cross-Defendant. and PINE LAKE POLE BUILDINGS INC A Michigan Corporation Defendant ond Cross-Plaintiff Charles R Boar (P34107) UAW-GM Legal Services Plan Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo. Ml 49006 (616) 381-3351 Stephon L. Haslett (PI4725) STEPHEN L. HASLETT P.C. Attorney tor Defendant ond Cross-Plointiff 141 East Bridge Street Plainwell Ml 49060 (616) 685 9877 ORDER At a session of said Court held in the County Building in the City of Hastings and County of Barry. Michigan, on July 12. 1993. PRESENT HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN District Court Judge. A cross-complamt dated June 22. 1993. was filed in this action by Defendant and Cross-plaintiff. Pine Lake Pole Buildings. Inc. against Rick Leach. Defendant and Cross-defendant. Upon considera­ tion of the verified motion of Defendant Pine Lake Pole Buildings. Inc. attesting to the fact the whereabouts of Defendant. Rick Leach, are unknown, ond that as a result, service upon Defen­ dant. Rick Leoch. of the cross-complaint cannot be otherwise mode, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant. Rick Leoch can best be informed of the pendency of the cross-complaint by the publication of this Order in a newspaper. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant Rick Leach, shall serve his answer on Stephen L. Haslett, At­ torney for Defendant and Cross-plaintiff. Pine Lake Pole Buildings. Inc., whose address is 141 East Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49060 answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 27th day of August. 1993. Failure to comply with this order may result in a judgment by default against Defendant, Rick Leoch for the relief demanded in the cross-complaint filed in this court by Pine Lake Pole Building. Inc. IT IS FURTHER ORCcRED that a copy of this order be published once eoch week for three con­ secutive weeks in Barry County. n IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this order be made within 10 days from the date of entry of this order ond that prior to the date of the lost publication a copy of this order, a copy of the original complaint filed herein, ond a copy of the cross complaint filed herein shall be enclosed in a properly sealed envelope, with postage fully prepaid, bearing the return address of the at­ torney for Pine Lake Pole Building. Inc., ond the some be deposited in the United States moil ad­ dressed to the Defendant. Rick Leach, at R.R. 2. Box IB. Irons. Ml 49644 the Defendant's lost known address. Dated July 12. 1993 Hon. Gory R. Holman (Pl 5079) District Court Judge (8/5) SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION Ann Landers Dad avoids birth Dear Ann lenders: What do you think of a woman who insists that her husband be pre­ sent in the delivery room, even though he doesn't want to be there * I made it perfectly clear al the beginning of this pregnancy that being in the delivery room was something I definitely did NOT want to do. My wife seemed to accept this at the time, but now she has changed her mind and insists that I be present I say if a man feels strongly about this, his wife should respect his wishes. I'm aware. Ann. that some men wouldn't miss it for the world, but it's just not for me I resent being pressure J and am angry that my wife is going back on her word. And what about the medical staff being hindered by a husband who is there under protest'1 Shouldn't they be consulted? I can't be the only guy in the world who feels this way. What do your male readers say? Please ask them. Sign this letter — I'll Be in the Waiting Room in California. Dear Waiting Room: You sound like a man who is afraid he might pass out if he has to watch the birth of a child. I can understand your apprehension but your wife is the one who has been carry ing this load for nine mon­ ths. You should make every effort to help her in any way you can. You did not make it clear whether you want to sit out the entire event, labor and all. in the waiting room — or if it is just the delivery you don't want to witness. If it's the actual birth you don’t want to see. I say. OK. you’re ex­ cused. You’d probably faint and get in the way. But 1 do believe you should make the ef­ fort to be at your wife’s side during labor. Not only will it give her the support she needs, it will give you a good idea of what a woman goes through to give birth. Too many men don't have a clue. Losing best friend Dear Ann Landers: I have been dating "Mark." age 22. for about two years. He doesn't drink or smoke, has never hit me and rarely even raises his voice. So what's my problem? On Mark's llth birthday, his father gave him a German shepherd puppy. "Ben." Last week, the vet told Mark that Ben had cancer. Rather than let Ben suffer. Mark told the vet to put him to sleep. Mark held Ben while the vet gave him the shot, and he rocked him gently until he died When we got home. Mark cried openly and has been very quiet for the past several days. My father insists (hat any man who would get that emotional over an animal has mental NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area School District THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON Monday, August 16,1993 The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o’clock A.M., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock P.M., of the same Erection day. The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Hastings Middle School (West Gym) and Pleasantvlew Elementary School The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: I. APPROVAL TO LEVY MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy in 1993 without the reduction required by Article IX, Section 31 of the State Constitution of 1963? I. Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County. Michigan, hereby certify that as of July 9.1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan. In any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan is as follows: .25 mills Unlimited Tax Pledge 1 mills .25 mills NONE By Assyria Township: NONE By Baltimore Township: 1.5 mills By Carlton Township: Fire .5 mills By Castleton TownshipFire Eq. .25 mills Fire .25 mills Amb 1.00 mills By Hope Township: Road 1.00 mills Fire-Cem 1.5 mills By Irving Township: .5 mills By Johnstown Township: Fire .5 mills Roads 1.00 mills By Maple Grove Township: By Woodland Township: 2.00 mills By the School District: 28.4657 mills. 1993 to 1997, Inclusive By Barry County: Date: July. 9. 1993 Charlton Park Courthouse Ren. 911 System COA 1993-1996 1993-1994 1993 1994 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1994 1993-1994 1993-1995 1993 1994 Susan VandeCar Treasurer. Barry County I, Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer of Calhoun County, Michigan, nereby certify that as of June 28,1993, the records of this office indicate that the total ot all voted in­ creases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: By the School District Date: June 28, 1993 Dated: August 3, 1993 1 2920 Jail Debt 1992 Taxes 28.4657 mills. 1993 to 1997, inclusive Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer, Ca’houn County Patricia L. Endsley Secretary. Board of Education Bradley is promoted at Hastings Flexfab Jerry Bradley has been promoted to the newly created position of director of con­ tinuous improv ement/quality assurance at Flexfab Horizons International. Douglas DeCamp, president and chief executive of­ ficer. has announced. Flexfab Horizons is a newly-formed cor­ poration headquartered in Hastings. It owns the operating divisions of Flexfab in Hastings and in Albion. Ind., and Federal Hose manufacturing in Painesville. Ohio, and Reno. Nevada. Flexfab and Federal Hose manufacture reinforced silicone-surfaced hose, metal hose, ducts and connectors for the heavy duty truck, construction, off-highway and automotive in­ dustries, and for aerospace, military, com­ mercial and general aviation Flexfab was founded in 1961 by DeCamp and Willard Pierce. In making the announcement about Bradley's promotion. DeCamp said, "The new structure allows us to become more customer focused and to better address global opportunities by improving the utilization of resources.” Bradley joined Flexfab in 1962 and former­ ly was Flexfab plant manager in Hastings. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! problems. Ann. Ben was Mark's best friend for 11 years and I don't think his behavior is unusual. Is my father being too critical, or could Mark really have a problem? Should I be concerned? — Ruckersville. Va. Dear VA.: Your father has probably never had a pet and dues not understand Mark's strong emotional attachment to Ben. Mark's response to the death of his "best friend” and his lingering sadness are not ab­ normal. Sometimes it lakes months to get over the grief. I suggest that you get him a puppy to fill the hole in his heart. Don't discuss it — just surprise him. I’ll bet a dog biscuit to a doughnut, be will be thrilled. Gem of the Day: Love your friends; prac­ tice on your enemies *A mother's Prayer* reprinted here Dear Ann luinders: Some time ago. 1 read a letter in your column from a woman who was overworked and took her frustrations out on her children She asked you to print a prayer she'd read in a magazine. It was very moving. Would you consider running it again? — Monaca. Pa. Dear Monaca: Thanks for asking. It's one of my all-time favorites Here is the letter and the prayer P.S. The author. Marjorie Holmes, has a lovely new book out called "Second Wife Second Life.” The publisher is Doubleday. Dear Ann Landers: This morning, burden­ ed with too much work to fit into one day and very tired from the day before. 1 took out my frustration on my children. This evening. I picked up a magazine and saw this Mother's Prayer, by Marjorie Holmes. It really got to me. Please print it in your column. There are so many mothers who need to see it. Thank you. Ann. — Alpena, Mich. Mom. Dear Michigan Mom: A great many mothers are going to see themselves today. This beautiful poem is sure to help them. A Mother’s Prayer Oh God, I was so cross to the children to­ day! Forgive me. I was discouraged and tired Addison's Ice Cream is the new business in the Lowrey block on Tupper Lake Street. It replaces the North Inn, which had a bar and restaurant. No more beer in the north business section. Last week, the front got a new facial makeup with vertical red and white stripes. It certainly catches one’s eye’ A sign in the window announces to passersby that the NAPA auto parts store clos­ ed July 10. There are two other auto parts businesses in town. Once the leaky roof was fixed and water damage repaired, a horde of carpenter ants in­ vaded the Page Memorial building. Did they come with some of the new lumber? An exter­ minating firm is treating the newest problem. Wayne Curtis of Musgrove Highway is due home soon after hip replacement surgery at Pennock and therapy at Tendercare. Has anyone ever heard of a burying ground al the east of King Road in Woodland Township? A lady from Illinois has heard the family story that an early member of her fami­ ly was buried there. Such a cemetery is not shown on the Michigan inventory of cemeteries. The Cheney cemetery is shown on the maps. That spot is grown up to small trees. This is just east of the intersection of Brown and Durkee roads. Sky watchers are in for a treat next week. Wedneday. Aug. 11. and Thursday. Aug. 12. when the Perseid Meteor Shower will be visi­ ble in parts of the Earth. Europe is likely the best continent and Italy the best country. However, the best viewing here in mid­ Michigan will be right after midnight. Moonrise will be at 1:12 a.m. Aug. 12. It is recommended that one pick a rural spot. Where can one escape farm yardlights? The meteors are actually dust behind the Comet Swift-Tuttle, according to experts at Abrams Planetarium. One expert says that a storm could occur as much as six hours either side of the cited time. The place to look is from the east to high overhead. Mildred Haney Jepson of Ionia accom­ panied Lake Odessa friends to a class reunion for a Carson City High School remembering day and dinner at a reception, followed by a social time at the Carlton Wilson home at Rainbow Lake. Mrs. Jepson's first husband was a close relative of the Shade and Erb families. He was Edsel Haney .a casualty of World War II. Mr. Wilson was on the board of Independent Bank for 40 years. He was also on the board of Dairy land Creamery of which many local farmers were patrons. Depot Day was a huge success last Satur­ day. with beautiful weather, food, continous music from 5 to 8 p.m. by Doug Newton. Jodi Farmer, the Nashville Fiddlers, balloon ascension, interesting exhibits inside the depot and an overflow crowd. Winners ot the ride aloft each handed their opportunity to a family member so while Cheryl Allen. John Waite and Bernard Dailey won the rides, those who actually soared high were Tim Allen of Woodland. Richard Waite of Alto, and Gladys Dailey of Lake Odessa The monthly dinner to benefit Lakewood Christian School will be on Friday. Aug. 6. usual time, usual place in downtown Lake Odessa Do the baby boomers who watched Romper Room faithfully every morning at nine on WOOD-TV ever wonder what became of Miss Jean? Each week a new set of guest — and I took it out on them. Forgive my bad temper, my impatience and. most of all. my yelling. 1 am so ashamed as I think of it. I want to kneel down by each of their beds, wake them up and ask them to forgive me. But I can’t. They wouldn't understand 1 must go on living with the memory of this awful day. my unjust tirades Hours later. I can still sec the fear in their eyes as they scurried around, trying to appease ine — thinking my anger and maniacal raving was their fault. Oh God. the pathetic helplessness of children. Their innocence before the awful monster — the enraged adult And how forgiving they arc — hugging me so fervently at bedtime, kissing me good night All I can do is straighten a cover, touch a small head burrowed in a pillow and hope with all my heart that they will forgive me. Lord, in failing these little ones whom you have put in my keeping. I am failing you. Please let your infinite patience and goodness replenish me for tomorrow. Be an organ donor Dear Ann Landers: From time to time, you have printed letters from readers about transplanting organs Please print one more letter to remind people that the need is enor­ mous and there is no gift as great as this one. In December, our daughter received a kidney transplant after being on dialysis for over two years. Only one who has experienc­ ed the thrill, the relif and the gratitude for this medical miracle can appreciate what this has meant to us. We are so deeply indebted to a family we will never know. They turned their sad loss into tremendous joy for the organ recipients and their families. What better way is there to immortalize a loved one than by giving new life to others? There are many people waiting for this medical miracle. Signing a donor card and making your wishes known to others is so easy, and it is a gift beyond measure. — Grateful Parent in New York. Dear New York: Thank you for writing. A donor registration card can be obtained by writing to The Living Bank. P.O. Box 6725. Houston. Texas 77265. Carrying one of these cards in your wallet can make a world of dif­ ference. Write for one today. (A dollar or two to help defray costs would be greatly appreciated.) Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers’ new booklet. “How to Make Friends and Stop Being Lonely.” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 1)562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. youngsters attended the studio set and took part in the games, stories, songs and the fun. At the close of each day Miss Jean used her Magic Mirror and looked her audience straight in the eye and told who she .ould see. She was always up to date on what names were in current fashion. Some mothers used this as a prod for their children to be dressed on time or else Miss Jean would see them still in their pajamas. It was likely the moms heard the program while they washed the breakfast dishes. They heard the ads for Meijer Thrifty Acres. Clement’s Young Ages and either Molests or Eastern Floral. A Lansing obituary this week lists the death of Marriedith (Hiaeshutter) Bel beck, bom in 1909 in Hastings and died on July 23. She was survived by her husband of 31 years Frank Hiaeshutter and their children; a son. Dan of Westland, and Mrs. David Moore of Devon. Pa. who is the former Jean HiaeshutterGordon. Romper Room teacher of WOOD­ TV. Grand Rapids. Miss Jean's children live in Florida. Newaygo and California. Mrs. Belbeck’s brother is Russell Phillips of Cadillac. This year the spectacular flower beds at the home of Frank and Jo Colon are in shades of pink and red. Their beds have expanded to a tree in the comers of the new fence. The beds along the side of the house are on two levels so one sees a real profusion of blooms. Marjorie Benson had knee replacement surgery last week. U.S. Marine Pfc. John Wilson has finished his basic helicopter course in Tennessee. He is a 1992 Lakewood graduate A freight train blocked all the village cross­ ings of the CSX railway Saturday noon. Motorists were making good use of graveled Huddle Road to get around the rear end of the train. The last cars of the train were between Jordan Lake Highway and Roberts Road, ad­ jacent to M-50. at the east end of the lake. Union Bank’s drive-in is undergoing remodeling. A new entrance has been made from the bank foyer directly into the office of lawyer James Banks. Signs indicate that there soon will be a new time and temperature sign alongside M-50 at the front edge of the park­ ing lot. M.S.U. has announced local graduates at spring commencement: Michael Johnson. Thomas Siuda and Elizabeth VanLaanen. Theron and Roberta King had a busy household on the weekend with their entire family home, along with sisters. Phyllis Decker and Jane Thomas of Midland with their families numbering 37 for a Saturday dinner. The Kings’ family home for the happy time were Steven and Connie King and four children from Maryland. Fred and Pat King and sons from Richland. Karen from Grand Rapids. Diane and Dale Bates and girls from Richland, and Jim and Lori King and girls from Big Rapids. On Sunday. Jim’s family provided special music at church. At the same service. Marilyn Oaks was organist and Eleanora Pierce was pianist. The Rev. Ed Passenger of Middleton was guest pastor. At Depot Day on Saturday the school trophy case was used to display only school related items such as class composite pictures, graduation invitations, souvenir dishes such as cup. pitcher, tumbler. There were bookends and other items. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIMET State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Lake Odessa's 100-year-old congregational church history File No 93-212-00 SE Estate of GEORGE FRANCIS WEEKS deceased Social Security No 386 30 1897 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Including Gory D Week* whose address and whereabouts are unknown. TAKE NOTICE On September 3 1993 at 3 30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings Michigan before Hon Richard H Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of EVELYN A. WEEKS requesting that she be ap pointed personal representative of GEORGE FRANCIS WEEKS, deed., who lived at 4256 Indian Isle. Battle Creek. Michigan and who died 6 27 93 ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated 9/5/91 be admitted to probate Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign ed to entitled persons appearing of record. JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49015 (616)963-1441 EVELYN A. WEEKS 73 Tar agon Way Columbus. Ohio 43213 (614)693-7477 (8-5) by Catherine Lucas Sometime last year John Waite spoke to the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society about the history of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church. His talk covered the many years of research he has done on the history of the Lake Odessa area and all he had learned about the origins and history of this church, which is particular­ ly interesting. He later gave the same talk to a group al the Congregational Church and they also found it interesting. As I have written articles about the history of several churches in the Woodland area for this column. 1 will try to cover Waite’s in­ teresting talk and some other sources about the history of this church. The 2.000-year history of Christianity is full of struggle, controversy and growth. All Protestant churches came from a great strug­ gle that started when Martin Luthem nailed his theses to the door of the church where be was parish priest. The 1890s was a period of particularly harsh struggles in all religious circles throughout the United States. Lake Odessa was not exempt from the struggle going on everywhere else. Early in the history of the village, the Methodist Episcopal Church was the only show in town. If anyone attended church, it was there. The next closest church to the village would have been the West Odessa United Brethren Church, and it also was suf­ fering from differences of opinion at the lime. As the village grew, so did public beliefs and opinions, so during the 1890s four chur­ ches formed as a result of conflicts and dif­ ferences of opinion within former churches. The West Odessa United Brethren spirt and resulted in the Lake Odessa United Brethren (Liberal) which is today the Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Lake Odessa United Brethren (Radical), which is today the Calvary United Brethren, was the other result of this split. As a result of the conflict within the Lake Odessa Methodist Episcopal Church, the Lake Odessa Baptist Church was organized and the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa came into being. This is the church we will follow now. The Congregational Church recently celebrated its 100th year and has been and continues to be a pillar in the history of Lake Odessa and in the village's Christian outreach as a community. The people of this church are of a fine reputation, but the church had a controversal beginning with some controversal (at that lime) leaders. From our viewpoint in our time, some of the controversy that occurred is merely in­ teresting or even amusing, but at the time, the issues were emotional and church shattering. On Sept. 12. 1991. the Rev. J A. Phillips was sent to be minister at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lake Odessa. He was a former Baptist minister from Grand Rapids, so he was from a theological background dif­ ferent from the Methodists in the church. In spite of this, he seemed to have quite a suc­ cessful ministry for some time. In fact, by the following spring it was reported on Easter Sunday there were 201 in attendance for Sunday School and even more for the worship service. Rev. Phillips obviously was a very outspoken preacher and did not hesitate to voice his opinions, even if they did not agree with those of his congregation. We have to remember that this was in the 1890s when there was a great religious struggle between the so-called liberal thinkers of the day and the orthodox, main-line conservative members of these congregations. In May 1892, the Rev. Phillips preached a sermon based on Romans. Chapter 14. verses 5 and 6: “So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesy­ ing, let him do it in proportion to his faith." Phillips had been labeled a “liberal" thinker and hit a nerve in the M.E. congrega­ tion. His sermon expressed the thought that if one attended church in the morning on Sun­ day. one should be entitled to spend the re­ mainder of the day in relaxation and amusement. His sermon did not agree with the theology of the Methodist people and it began a divi­ WOODLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Synopsis July 26 1993 All members present 9 guests present. Minutes of June 28. 1993 approved as amended Approved bills. Heard reports from fire, library cemetery, am­ bulance and historical hall. Approved purchase of printer ond DOS 6 update Approved budget amendments for library police cor and cemetery land. Set August 16. 1993 at 7 p.m. for a work session on choosing a fire chief and setting cemetery fees This is a public meeting. Approved sending a letter to Zoning Board in support of Crystal Flash’s pro­ posed tank farm and bulk propane business in Woodbury. Cheryl Allen. Clerk Attested to by Douglas Mackenzie, Supervisor (8/5) Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner wel­ comes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general inter­ est. The following guidelines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Let'ers that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their sig­ nature, address and phone num­ ber. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: State of Michigan County of Barry Probate Court Juvenbe Division OBDKJt FOB PUBLICATION ON WEARING The Congregational Church, built 1892-93. sion within this fervent group. An article from the "Grand Rapids Herald" related some insightful details into this incident: “The following telegram from Lake Odessa, dated June 5. to the 'Grand Rapids Herald,' regarding Mr. Phillips, pastor of the Baptist Church of this city for several months last year, will be of interest to our readers: “The Rev. J.A. Phillips is a gentleman who had made his mark in the Methodist Church here as a vigorous speaker and a liberal thinker. But he has aroused the deep seated ire of the less liberal members of his congrega­ tion by showing too much liberality and virili­ ty and too little orthodoxy . ’He came out strongly for Sunday relaxa­ tion^ holding that if one attended church on Sunday, he was entitled to spend the rest of the day in any innocent amusement. Many non-churchgoers were present and the good deacons assert that Mr. Phillips must have given the urgedly a clue to the kind of a ser­ mon he intended to preach. ’The church was crowded at all the services today, numerous liberal thinking people from other denominations being present, attracted by the liberal views of the clergyman and the rumor that he will never again occupy a Methodist pulpit here. ’Presiding Elder Buell is investigating the case and says he will bring a bill of charges against the pastor. ‘Since the above was put into type. Presiding Elder Buell has investigated the charges and they were not sustained, but ow­ ing to the split in the congregation, the presiding elder recommended that Elder Phillips remove to some other field. This he will not do and his followers are talking of erecting a new Methodist church for him.”’ A sensation had started and spread throughout the state. The incident was chronicled and fully covered for months in at least 37 different newspapers. Lake Odessa was setting a precedent in local religious thought and opinion. Many of these new ar­ ticles were greatly exaggerated and sensa­ tionalized the event, but many printed unbias­ ed reports and included lengthy letters from individuals. J.A. Phillips resigned his position with the Methodist Episcopal Church, but only after several heated debates. He stood his ground but knew that the Methodist would not allow him to return. He did not give up. though, and launched a movement to start a new church. The very next Sunday, he began preaching in Bippley's Hall. Meetings were held regularly at both Bippley’s Hal) and the Village Grove. He declared that the new church was "... to be an independent meeting house whose pastor was to be independent and the church was not to be subject to any denominational rulings nor the pastor to be subject to any ec­ clesiastical rulings. It was to be a church for the people, where the people might come and hear the Gospel preached pure and simple. " Progress continued for the church with J. A. Phillips leading the work. It was reported that a service was held the first week of June and that over 1.000 people were ‘.here to bear him preach. Word had spread statewide of his dar­ ing stand and many were flocking to hear him preach. The congregation was organized on June 19. 1892. and shortly thereafter two lots were purchased for the construction of a church. The summer progressed fairly smoothly, with Phillips heading a great financial cam­ paign. Not only wre subscriptions taken, but dinners held, socials given, contests held and many fund-raising gimmicks employed. He seemed to be a master fund-raiser. We Hill continue with the story of the Lake Odessa Church next week. REMODELI WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-4517M52-M1B Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Mi 49058 • WANTED • Dishwasher needed. Nights Apply at the ... COUNTY SEAT 120S. Jefferson, Hastings KITCHENS and MORE For Less • Cabinets • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture Assistant Dietary Manager Full-time assistant manager with strong clinical skills for a 138 bed SNF. Bachelor’s degree in food service administration or dietetics with long term care experience and a working knowledge of OBRA regulations. Excellent wages, benefits and working condi­ tions. Send resume and salary history to: Lynn Sommerfeld — Administrator 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD.. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 William V. Weick 945-3959 E.O.E. Hastings City Bank elects new director William V. Weick of Gun Lake has been elected to the board of directors of Hastings City Bank, according to Robert B. Picking, president and chief executive officer of the bank. Weick is owner and president of Weick's Foodtown and Joe’s Grocery. He received his bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. He and his wife, Joan, have three married children and eight grandchildren. The Weicks are members of St. Therese Catholic Church in Wayland and he is a member of the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gun Lake Lions Club. Marriage licenses: The interim of the Congregational Church, date unknown. Cose No. 93 003785 TO: Michoel Shone Trocy. IN THE MATTER OF: Koley Autumn Johnson. Minor. DOB: 10/09/09. A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on 08 - 31 '93 ot 10 00 a.m. in Barry County Juvenile Court. 220 W. Court St., Hostings. Ml. It is therefore ordered that MICHAEL SHANE TRACY personally appear before the court ot the time and place stated above. This hearing may result in temporary or perma­ nent loss of your rights to the child. July 26. 1993 RICHARD A. SHAW. Judge of Probate (0/5) Daniel James Johnson. Hastings and Julie Ann Campeau. Hastings. Lewis Rene Endsley. Delton and Angela Ann Cushing. Delton. Robert Patrick Stuart. Hastings and Goleen Joyce Iskra. Grand Ledge. William Scott Miller. Middleville and Susan Denise MacDonald. Grand Rapids. Joe Anthony Sniezek. Shelbyville and Catherine Jane Roberts. Shelbyville. Terry Duane Watson. Hastings and Kay Ellen Willard. Hastings. Gary Lee Croff Sr.. Nashville and Tina Robin May. Nashville. David Jay Tossava. Hastings and Krcena Kay Dewitt, Hastings. Gerald Lee Tiller, Plainwell and Joyce Elaine McBain. Plainwell. Wayne Gordon Bauman. Delton and Shawn Marie Griffin, Delton. Clarence Dale Mays, Woodland and Rhon­ da Jean Smith, Woodland. AUCTION (STATEWIDE - MICHIGAN) AUGUST 14 THROUGH 21 ★ OVER 200 PARCELS* LOCATED IN 30 MICHIGAN COUNTIES PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THESE COUNTIES: Allegan Barry Bay Benzie Berrien Calhoun Cheboygan Crawford r Gr. Traverse Gratiot Hillsdale Huron Ingham Jackson Kalamazoo Kent Lenawee Livingston Monroe Montcalm Ogemaw Roscommon Saginaw Shiawassee St. Joseph Tuscola Van Buren Washtenaw Wayne Wexford FEATURING REMAINING UNSOLD LOCAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN OR NEAR: A LAKE ODESSA HASTINGS DELTON RICHLAND KALAMAZOO BATTLE CREEK - ---------------------------------------------------------------- > * These Properties Will Sell ★ * Bid Packets Available on a $5 PER-COUNTY Basis ★ * Specific Terms and Conditions Shall Apply ★ * Sellers Reserve the Right to Add or Delete Properties ★ For DeiallsCall AUCTION HOTLINES: (616) 375-8772 (616) 375-0101 PLAN NOW! BE THERE! BID YOUR PRICE! �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5, 1993 f Woodland NEWS The Woodland Lions Club met last Tuesday evening at their den next to the Townehousc. Special guest Bill Walker, who owns a phar­ macy in Lake Odessa, spoke to the 16 members present. He talked about the impor­ tance of doctors knowing a person’s medical history and especially what medications the} are taking before he can prescribe for them. He also talked about the need pharmacists also have for the same information before they can fill prescriptions for a patient. He said a com­ puter equipped with the very best medical software cannot help a pharmacist if the com­ puter docs not contain (he necessary informa­ tion about the person. Walker said his computer checks for 23.000 medical interactions and frees up the phar­ macist's time, but it cannot do iLs job if the in­ formation about medications being taken are not in it. Walker handed out two different medical information forms and suggested that everyone should fill one out completely and carry it in their wallet and give one to their pharmacist. He also answered questions about name and generic brand medicines. Harold Stannard spoke briefly about collec­ ting money for flood relief. The club discussed the annual Labor Day weekend chicken barbecue and then members went to the park to see the new food facility being built by the village. It is a beautifully planned building and will suit the needs of the Lions very well when they serve the dinner from it. instead of out­ side, as has been done previously. Nancy Stowell stopped by the house and said some Woodland firemen and some Woodland Lions, including Marvin Kantner. had worked all day Saturday to help finish the new building by the end of the month. She said more new cement would be poured this week and work is progressing steadily, with both professional and volunteer help. Anyone who has time to help with com­ pleting the new park building can call Jim Stowell or Ron France and ask when and what by Catherine Lucas they can do to help Nancy Stowell also bnnight a picture of the Woodland Merchants baseball team from the late 1950s. This entire team has been invited to be grand marshals at the Woodland Homecoming and parade Labor Day weekend celebration this year. The team included manager Harold Warner. Russ Kruger. Ted Offley . Marshall Meyers. Bill Kruger. Herb Hesterly. Milo Sutherland, manager Casey Kruger. Clayton Boyce. Lester Forman. Glendon Curtis. Mar­ vin Classic. Lyle Sandbrook. Dale Geiger and Rom Rivett. Warner and Rivett are now deceased, but all the others have been invited to the Homecoming events. The team was league champion in either 1957 or 1958. and one other year, defeating teams from Nashville and Hastings. The games all were played in Woodland, as this village had the first lighted ball park in the area. A history of district games being played here goes back into the 1930s and 1940s. There will be much more infomration about these games and plans for the Labor Day weekend before the Homecoming celebration. The picture will be in the Lakewood News in the near future. Around a dozen clients of the Woodland Commission on Aging nutritional center went to the COA picnic at Charlton Park last Thursday. Shirley Kilmer says that though the Woodland site had a good attendance, they won the booby prize for having the smallest number, when compared to Hastings. Delton and Nashville. There was a total attendance at the picnic of more than 100. State Senator Jack Welborn's assistant. Craig Starkweather, attended the picnic and helped cook the hamburgers. The Woodland COA site had its own picnic Saturday at the home of Bob and Phyllis Baes. The Baes family served what was reported to be a very good dinner to the 30 guests. After the meal, the Baes' daughter. Dawn Brod beck, demonstrated how to weave using Spinners and quilters demonstrated their skills on the back deck of the depot at the Depot Day celebration in Lake Odessa. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL July 12. 1993 Common Council mot in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. July 12. 1993 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mory Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call wore members: Bloom. Browor. Campbell. Jasperse. Ketchum. Moy. White. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by Browor that the excuse of councilman Hawkins be approv­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent. Ono. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Movod by White, supported by Moy that the Building Inspectors report for April, May ond Juno be received and placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by May that the minutes of Juno 28. meetings bo approved with corrections to 416 of June 28. ond 423 of Juno 14, to rood Ordinance 4262. not 4260 and Juno 28. 410 * 438 typos corrected. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 6. Invoices rood: Vornum. Riddering. Schmidt & Howlett....$7.660.58 Erhordt Const. Co2.404.00 Hostings Sanitary Service1.332.50 Marblehead Limo Co1.698.58 Siegel. Hudson Gee 8 Fisher1.160.50 Callender Dornbos2,203.73 Deloitte 8 Touche4.500.00 Moved by White, supported by Browor that the above invoices be approved os rood. Yeas: White. Moy, Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Brower. Bloom. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 7. Moved by Moy, supported by White that the following invoices bo approved from the DDA Streetscape: Katerberg. Verhoge Inc$77,444.10 Action Signs295.00 M.C. Smit*2.313.46 Spring City Electrical Mfg. Co2.756.00 Yeas Bloom. Browor. Campbell. Jasperse, Ket­ chum. May. White. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 8. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —Letter of Juno 29. 1993 from Amoricoble Inter­ national. Inc. —Letter of July 1. 1993 from the City of Milan. —Letter of Juno 30. 1993 'from •• Hastings Airport FAC. —Minutes of the July 6. 1993 Planning Commission. -Letter of Juno 29. 1993 from Siegfried. Corndoll. Vos and Lewis P.C. 1993 Cable Act. —letter of June 30. 1993 from First Presbyterian Church. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 9 Movod by Jasperse. supported by Browor that the delegate for the 1993 MML convention in Mar­ quette. September 9-11. bo Councilman Campbell, ond alternate Mayor Gray. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 10. Movod by Jasperse. supported by white that the Hastings Area Schools bo allowed to use the City voting machines for their August 16. Special School Election, under the directions of the City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 11. Moved by Compboll, supported by Browor that the letter of July 8. 1993 from the Summerfest Committee requesting a waiver to allow for events in the Fish Hatchery Pork os stated in the letter be granted under the Director of Public Services and Police Chief. Stays to the following sections for August 27. 28. at Fish Hatchery Pork: Section 4.2(3); Section 4.2(4); Section 4.4(2)(4); Section 4.5; Section 4.6(1 )(2)(7)(8)(9); Sect.on 4.6814) shall be stayed only in designated fenced in area, at Fish Hatchery Park only not for any other City park. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 12. Ordinance Committee Chairman Jasperse stated that the committee will take no action on the matter referred to them at the June 14. meeting fl 1 as there is already an adequate weed ordinance in place. 13. Ordinance <263 rood. An Odinance to amend Section 7.25 of Article III of Chapter 7. Prohibiting parking between the City street and sidewalk with penalty schedule. 14. Planning Commission Chairman Jasperse stated that the proposed Site Plan Review public hearing was held by Planning ond will be coming before Council in August to be voted upon. 15. Moved by Moy. supported by Brower that the petition for the extension of Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn to 605 E. Woodlawn, approximately 200 feet, come bock with a cost estimate by the Direc­ tor of Public Services and the Assessor to prepare on assessment roll. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Moved by White, supported by May that $400,000 be transferred from the Water Receiving Fund to the Water I * E Fund (Improvement ond Ex­ tension). (To allow for transfer of City portion to Bond Const. Acc. for new Water Plant). Yeas: White. Moy. Ketchum. Jasperse. Campbell. Browor. Bloom. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 17. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse. that $15,000 bo transferred to the City County Airport as bugotod In the 93/94 year. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. Chairman of the Parks Committee. Ketchum, stated that she had suggested in Committee ad­ dressing the overdevelopment of green areas at Fish Hatchery Park and the need to preserve them but the Committee did not agree ond she wonted council to know she would be bringing this matter up ogam. 19. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield gave a progress report. He stated that the WWTP Centrifuge installation has now been completed. Water plant construction is progressing, ond J.C. Carlson is sotting the filters, electric is going into the building and blacktop will bo done this week. The DDA Streetscape project is progressing with tree gratos being installed, electric wire and ir­ rigation pipes going in ot State 4 Broadway. State 4 Church demolition will begin mid-week. City Crews ore cleaning storm sowers and catch basins doonouts. upgrading grovel roads. Construction by the County on the Courts 4 Low building is conti­ nuing ond Court Street will be closed for a short time for water main work. 20. City Attorney Fisher stated that necessary stops aro being taken to got the City ready to regulate Cable. The FCC rate freeze has been ex­ tended to November 15. 1993. Amoricoble said to ignore It. but City is continuing. The Mayor stated that the Cable Committee will be meeting August 3. 1993 and should be ready to go live by the se­ cond meeting of August. 21. Moved by Campbell supported by Ketchum to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Rood ond approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor (8'5) Sharon Vickery. City Clerk hand spun yam. She showed both hand weav­ ing and techniques for using a pedal loom. Bob Baes look the men to his blacksmith shop and demonstrated irun techniques for them. Saturday was perfect for Depot Day in Lake Odessa. Many Woodlanders participated. Cheryl Allen won one of the first prize hot air balloon rides, but along with the other win­ ners. sent another family member on the trip. Tim went in her place for the Allen family. Bernard Dailey won the second of the first three prizes, which were spots in the hot air balloon basket when it went up. He sent his wife. Gladys. John Waite's name was drawn for the third balloon passenger spot, and he gave the ride to his father. Dick Waite. The balloon went up right after 7 p.m. and started floating cast on the evening breeze from Lake Michigan. The ride was over an hour and the balloon landed near Eaton Highway west of Round Lake Road between 8:20 and 8:30 p.m. Tim Allen's grandmother. Laura Allen, went with Cheryl and the girls to chase the balloon and had a good time doing so. The balloon was owned and operated by Colin Williams of Aero Ventures in Saranac. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley got home from his annual summer team as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Quigley spent two weeks at Fort Lee. Va.. as deputy director of logistics. Quartermaster Corp. Then they came home for seven days. They returned to Fort Lee for the second part of his duty and Paul was acting director of logistics for two weeks while his boss was on vacation. That term lasted four weeks total, and he and Mary Ellen got home late Friday night. They stopped at Gettysburg on the way home, but Paul felt they could not spend too much time on the road as Karen had been holding down the fort alone and keeping the home lawn and garden up all summer. Karen was out mowing the lawns Friday and she had the place looking pretty good when her parents got home, but Paul said there are lots of weeds in the garden; and that is what he is doing this week. He also said it was very dry in Virginia this summer. All the crops there are dying, and in the entire six weeks he was in Virginia there had been only three days when the temperature was under 90 degrees. The day before they left, it was 104. and he said that was one of the five over-100-degree days while he was there. He said the humidity was also high, despite the lack of rain, and it was miserable in general. Speaking of weather in other parts of the country. 1 got a letter from a former neighbor in Atlanta. Ga.. and she said it had been over 90 for 29 straight days with most of them near or over the 100-dcgrce mark. So we have been pretty well off with the pleasant, but warm, weather we have been having. Ron and Ellyn Coppess. Darci. Drew and Derek went by van to Wisconsin last week in line with Ron's interest in architecture, They visited the Frank Lloyd Wright home. Taleisin East at Spring Green. Wise., and the Hillside Home School. Wright had another home, Taleisin West, and another school of architecture in Arizona. Students still spend six months in each place each year. The Coppess family also visited the “House of the Rock," which was designed and built by Alex Jordan. This house has an "infinity room” which is cantilevered out over empty space. Dave and Lisa Flessner Dunbar and their children Heather. Andrea and Gabe went along in another van. Ellyn and Lisa’s parents. Eldon and Doris Flessner. also went on the trip. This week Ellyn is working at Wesley Woods Summer Camp and the Coppess children are at home with Ron. New books in the library are "Blessed Are The Peacemakers." a new Father Blackie Ryan mystery by Andrew M. Greeley and "Forever" by Judith Gould. 1 have started reading "Forever" because it was total mystery to me. 1 don't even remember ordering it. It seems to be sort of a modified science fic­ tion with romance and mystery. I can think of several readers to whom 1 will probably recommend it if it holds up to the end. Local duo wins golf tourney Trevor Watson, left, and Robert Wager won the Wyoming Junior Scramble last week in Grand Rapids. Watson and Wager shot a 62-62 in the two-day event and were tied with a team from Grandville. They birdied the first play-off hole to win the tournament IBATHROOMSI • • • • • • WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING FISH FOR POND STOCKIN' Delivery will be... fif? 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Wl (616) 629-5252 ■ l-BOO-237-2379 • NOTICE • ABSENTEE BALLOTS m “ ■ NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 1993 to receive comments on the intention of the County to submit an application to the State of Michigan for Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation funds for the County in the amount of $381.000. Nancy L. Boersma County Clerk SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION August 16,1993 Available at the Hastings Area Schools, Admi­ nistration Office. 232 West Grand Street. Has­ tings, Michigan. Call or write for applications tor Absent Voters Ballot. Final application date August 14,1993, 2:00 P.M. 1993 Kindergarten Any parents who were not able to register their child for 1993 kindergarten during the spring kindergarten round-up, are re­ quested to register them at the Ad­ ministration Office at 232 West Grand, before August 6, 1993. Registration is necessary to enable the screening and placement to be completed before the start of school in the fall. The Administration Office is open Mon'\ day-Frida, from 8:00 p1* a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parents will need a H V/.. (Atfc copy of the child's /J birth certificate at the time of registration. If IMiS there are questions ■ call 948-4400. - V --wuniz JOIN OUR CREW DAY HELP & CLOSERS NEEDED Retirees and housewives... this means you too!! We Provide • Training • Free Uniforms • Free Meals • Friendly Atmosphere ALWAYS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Pick up an application at the counter! 1215 West State St. in Hastings �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5, 1993 — Page 11 Motion to remove Shuster from Skydive suit denied J-Ad Graphics News Service A visiting judge Thursday denied a motion in Barry County Circuit Court that Judge Richard Shuster be disqualified from hearing a lawsuit against Skydive Hastings. The motion, made by Denise Cole, attorney for Skydive Hastings, alleged that Shuster made remarks during a preliminary injuction hearing in May that "displayed a distinct bias and prejudice for the plaintiff and against skydiving and skydivers." According to the June 3 transcript of the motion for a preliminary injuction. Shuster said. "As far as I’ve said, we certainly find that the activity of skydiving is something that is frought (sic) with dangers, and it would be absolutely irresponsible, irresponsible for the plaintiffs to not have substantial insurance requirement.” Shuster also said the S25O.OOO of insurance the commission is requiring is "grossly inadequate" and should be raised to $1 million. Cole said. Cole contended that Shuster's alleged bias would affect his ability to hear the case impartially, and therefore the skydiving company's chances of gening a fair trial. Judge Patrick McCauley of Kalamazoo denied Cole’s motion, saying that though the comments made by Shuster during the hearing were "colorful.” they did not show a bias on his pan against skydiving. McCauley said judges sometimes "overemphasize - things when trying to make a point. "I think the point that Shuster was making is that objecting to $250,000 of insurance does not seem to him to be reasonable with the exposure and potential liability to the (airport) commission." McCauley said. His decision is that the commission has the authority and the right to gram Hastings Skydive use of the airport, but it also has the right to insist on an insurance policy." Dale Crowley, Barry County Prosecutor, argued for McCauley to deny the motion, saying that nothing in the record of the hearing shows anything oilier than a judge "doing Ins job "We would submit to the conn that there is nowhere near the sufficient showing for • • • • landing area until they provide at least $250,000 of liabi'.ity insurance. Shuster's ruling stemmed from a suit filed on behalf of the Airport Commission, the controlling body of the airport. The skydivers have been allowed to use the facility to pack parachutes, board planes and lake off. I hey w ere also using fields near the airport to land. The Chinese ribbon dance was a popular activity in Delton. Practicing are Leann Sage and Theresa Danneffel. A large group wanted to be in a picture with Mengyan Sun as she demonstrates cooking Chinese food Using recipes she created, teacher Mengyan Sun prepares a stir fry mixture for the children to sample. She will be teaching in the Hastings Area Schools for 12 weeks when the school year gets underway. Chinese-style macrame was one of the activities at the 4-H Chinese Academy. Teacher Mengyan Sun shows Evan Anderson a basic knot. Teacher Mengyan Sun (right, front) explains how to play a Chinese game at the Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling where the 4-H Chinese Academy was held this week. Publishers of • • • • With the denial of the motion, the suit against Skydive Hastings will proceed in front of Shuster. Skydive Hastings, which has operated out of the Hastings City/Barry County Airport since August 1987, is under a preliminary injuction. issued by Shuster in the May hearing, to cease using the airport as a 4-H program gives kids a taste of Chinese culture TRIAL.. .cont. from p-1 Lawrence, was convicted in October of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence originally was charged with counts of murder and arson identical to those her husband was charged with, but during a preliminary exam in 56-1 District Court list May, Judge Gary Holman ruled that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to hold her for trial on those charges. She was charged with being an accessory to murder and arson, however, after Holman ruled she was aware of events from the report of the fire and that she supported her husband's statements and actions following the blaze. Crowley told the court he was going to prove that Steve Lawrence did light the fire that killed his father and that Candy Lawrence knew of her husband's involvement and tried to help him avoid arrest and prosecution. He also said he will prove Steve and Candy Lawrence gave a series of "false" statements to avoid prosecution. : Crowley said the court will hear most of the testimony that was admitted at Steven Lawrence's trial and review all the exhibits •from that case. • Candy Lawrence's attorney. Terry J. •Nolan, said testimony he will introduce will •show that Elmwood Beach was "chaos" the morning of Feb. 20. He said this turmoil caused a "panic situation" that affected how Steve and Candy Lawrence reacted to Willard Lawrence’s death. Nolan said he will prove Steve Lawrence began taking a relaxation drug immediately after the fire to cope with the stress of the tragedy, and that this drug caused his "bizarre behavior." . He said he will also show that the Lawrences were in better financial shape than people think and that Steve Lawrence was framed by his brother. Donald Lawrence, and Jerry Mattioli, a private investigator Don Lawrence hired. Nolan said the two became convinced of Steve Lawrence's guilt and began to manufacture evidence to ensure his conviction for the arson and murder. Steve Lawrence is potential witness in court documents and could be called to testify on Candy's behalf during the trial Candy Lawrence remains free on a personal recognizance bond. disqualification." Crowley said. Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun S. News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK < 948-4450 Daniel Worth (in the foreground) and other youngsters learn techniques of Chinese brush painting from a Wyoming. Mich, art teacher. Bonnie Slayton. Eva Wang teaches Chinese paper cutting to Eric Braunschneider and Bryan Main when the 4-H Chinese Academy was held in Delton �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5. 1993 Tom Straley and the "Hit Man" pull a sled By T.L. Stcnzclbarton Sports Writer There are some simple pleasures in life — driving a car down a shaded road, just as the leaves are starting to change color, pulling a sled loaded with children along a snow packed sidewalk, or maybe sitting under a tree during the dog days of summer, drinking a cool glass of ice tea, with maybe a nip of alcohol to take the stress off. And then there's driving a 6,200-pound Camaro down a 300-foot track in front of 5,000 fans, pulling a 50,000-pound sled that gets heavier every inch of the way and bunting methanol at the rate of three and a half gallons a run. That is how Tom Straley. a Hastings man with a mind for machines, gets his satisfaction. He. and his 1988 IROC Camaro bodied, 2,000 horse, former funny car turned sled puller can have every person in a packed set of grandstand slapping the hands to their ears as he runs by. And for Straley. and his car. the "'Hit Man," this is fun. Straley is a quiet man who refuses to tell his age. He admits he is younger than dirt, but is still one of the few who can remember competing on the old I lasting* Raceway that used to be west of town. He has the looks of a country singer from the fifties - beat-up cowboy hat, a clear, yet gravely low pitched and soft voice and a thoughtful demeanor. Straley also has a quick temper when things don’t go as he’d planned or as they should. But there is little room for anger in Straley. While his temper may flare, it passes quicker than the turn of his rear tires. The anger is quickly replaced by his attention to his car. The "Hit Man" is a well-polished red, extended body Camaro-style vehicle used both for pulling and advertisement. ”1 once went into Traverse City for a pull, and the operators of the pull came to me and said they had a problem with promotion. They said they were competing against the Blue Angeis and the off-shore boat racing and they needed something to draw the crowd in and asked if I would put my car on display at the country radio station in town. "All I had to do was sit in front of the radio station all day and answer questions and get interviewed on the radio," he said. He got started in racing "many years ago" when he began running the half-mile oval during high school. “I was racing motor cycles when the "world’s oldest sprint car driver" Wayne I .andon, told me there was more to race than the two-whecled vehicles." He said that through the years, he has raced all types of vehicles, both on the oval track, drag strip and pulling track. "I love everything that goes fast. I've done acrobatic flying and still have a pilo.s license," he said. The Camaro he drives now at one trns raced down the quarter-mile of a drag si 5p But with a little modification, it now runs down a dirt strip hooked to a sled. A widower, whose wife. Mary Jane, died of cancer in May, a father of two who lost his one son to a traffic accident a few years ago. and a grandfather of four, Straley is not the man most child en would think of when they think of "C.ridpa." "I'm one of ’hose people who i'-' not Tom Straley and the Hit Man tear down the track in his first were added to the sled to make the class more competitive pull at the Ionia Free Fair. His first pull was more thsn 285 feet Straley's second run was 155 feet long. long. However, after the pull, several thousand more pounds normal. You ha\< to be not normal in this sport." he said. ' Y:»r have to be possessed. You are out l:e,«.- to win and if you are thinking about something on TV that you wanted to watch, you shouldn't be in the sport." He said the only television programs he likes to watch is Saturday Night Thunder, a program that highlights sprint car races and shows that feature truck and tractor pulls from around the nation. The kind of show Straley himself has been on several limes. He and the Hit Man also have been used for the National Tractor Pulling Association commercial seen on nation-wide television. Straley pulls in about 50 truck and tractor pulls a year in the Illinois and Mid-west area of the United States, and as the occasion permits, in Michigan. "1 do most of my pulls in Illinois because they have a limit of 500 cubic inches on the engine displacement in my class. If I race See STRALEY, Continued, Page 13 Local girl wins, places in tennis tourneys Sarah Johnston won the Budgcicl tennis tournament in Kalamazoo and placed second in the Grandville Open tennis tournament held recently. Johnston, who will be a senior this year at Hastings High School defeated Shawn Wilson of Kalamazoo, 6-0.6-2 and Kim Miller of Coldwater 6-1, 6-0 to win the Budgetel toumeu. She won he first match by default over Rachel Kowell of Macatawa, in the Grandville Open and then defeated second seeded Nicole Denoycr of Holland 6-3,6-1. In the finals she faced first seeded Shelly Wolverton and it look three sets for Wolverton to pull out the victory. The sets were scored 3-6, 7-6. 6-3, with Johnston winning the first set and forcing a tie-breaker in the second. Saxon football practice will start Monday Straley checks over the Hit Man one more time before he hauls it to the Ionia pull. The motor home and the trailer will be retired this year in favor of the new rig Straley is building. Hastings High School head football coach Jeff Keller has announced the first practice date for the Saxon players. The freshmen, junior varsity and varsity teams will begin practice at 8 30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Johnson Field. The coach said that for students to be eligible to practice, they must have a completed physical card. Equipment distribution for the varsity players will be tonight at the field house at 6 p.m. and Monday at 6 p.m. for the freshmen and junior varsity players. Other important dates for the gridders to remember, according to Keller, are the team picture at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, and the Blue/Gold intrasquad game at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Hastings inter-city netters go unbeaten ’ "Die team was coaMied byTom Freridge and Julie Van Divers. Team awards for the season went to Lisa Cooklm and Elizabeth Lincolnhol, John Styf. Mike Krueger and Ryan McAlvey for the most improved players. Dedication awards went to Toni Myers and Becky Merriman, Jerad Crump and Jeremy Butler. Most valuable player awards went to Sarah Johnston. Katy Larken, Steve and Jeff Storrs. The Hastings inter-city tennis team went undefeated this summer, in SouthCentral division play. Their final record was 3-0-1. The Hastings team tied for first with victories over Middleville. Portland and Lakewood, but it tied Byron Center. The Hastings match with Caledonia was rained out and could not be rescheduled. The local team was sponsored by the YMCA-Youth Council and is part of the Youth Council's summer tennis instructional program. John Styf was the victor in the boys 12 and under division. Winners announced in YMCA net tourney Katie Williams was the winner in the girls 12 and under division. Betsie Keeler serves in the first game of her victory over runner-up Lisa Cooklin in the girls 15 and under division. The YMCA Youth Council had its season-ending tennis tournament Friday for young people in the Hastings school district. Tournament participants played in either Y-tennis or on the inter-city team. The tennis players in the three division had to battle each other as well as the bright sunlight on a nearly cloudless sky. The three divisions were were divided into boys and girls and age groups such as 12 years old and under. 15 years and under and 18 years and under. The winners in the 12-year-old bracket were John Styf and Katie Williams. Jeff Storrs and Betsie Keeler were the winners in the 15 and under division and Katie Larken and Mike Opolski were the victors in the 18 and under. Mike Opolski, left, defeated Clay Edger 10-2 to take the 18 and under division in the Hastings tennis tournament. Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll................................................. 10-1 Hastings Merch...............................................8-4 Crystal Clear Water....................................... 8-4 Hearing Aid Center....................................... 7-7 Brian's Painting.............................................. 4-9 White Division Flexfab............................................................11-4 OSIMA.............................................................7-8 Bill’s Safety Service.................................... 3-11 E.W Bliss..................................................... 1-14 Jeff Storrs sends one down the line in his win over Damon DeGoa, in the boys 15 and under. Lori Vaughn, left, was defeated by Katy Larken in the 18 and under division, by a score of 10-2. Both players had to defeat two other opponents to get to the finals. Blue Division Cappon/SDE.................................................. 13-2 Kmart.............................................................. 11-4 Olde Towne Tavern....................................... 7-8 Hastings Mutual............................................5-11 McKeough Bros............................................3-10 Home Run Leaders - Dick Robinson 9, Jason McCleod 8. Terry Lyon 8, Gary Iver­ son 6, Dan Miller 6, Brian Snider 6, Tad L ubitz 6. Last Weeks Results Flexfab 14, Bliss 4; Kmart 10, HAC 9? Bills 18. OSIMA 8; Chrysler/Poll 14. HAC 1; Chrysler/Poll 15, Brian's 5; Crystal Cleaa Water 9. Brian’s I; OTT 12, Mutual 8; Caps* pon/SDE 12; Mutual 3; Cappon/SDE 18/ McKeough’s 16; Crystal Clear Water 17; Merchants 16; Brian's 12, Merchants 10. I This Week’s Gaines Wednesday, Aug. 4 — 6:30. Mutual V14 McKeoughs. 7:30. Bliss vs. Bills, 8:30, Flex-J fab vs. Bills. Thursday. Aug. 5 — 6:30, Chrysler/Polh vs. Crystal Waler; 7:30, Chrysler/Poll v».; HAC; 8:30, OTT vs. McKeough’s. Friday. Aug 6 — 6:30. Cappon/SDE vs.Kmart; 7:30. OTT vs. Kmart. Sunday, Aug. 8 — 5:00, Merchants vs.* Brian's; 6:00, Crystal Waler vs. Brian's. • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 5. 1993 — Page 13 STRALEY... continued from previous page here in Michigan. I give up 75 cubic inches io lhe guys running here." he said. Michigan's cubic inch displacement limn is 575 c.i. The motor in Straley’s car is a meihanolfueled 500 c.i. Chevy big block and he pulls in the 6,200-pound. two-wheel drive modified class, or with the removal of four 100-pound weights on lhe front of his tractor, lhe 5.800 class. He said that about the only thing on the motor that he didn't do was the casting of lhe block, the crank shaft and a few of the special accessories. The rest he builds and fabricates in his business/repair shop on the south side of I tastings. ”1 can build just about any accessory I need for the motor," he said. Straley's confidence in his abilities as a builder of automotive parts is not arrogance, but self-assurance lhai he knows how to build a piece of equipment that will do lhe job it was designed and do it in the way he wants it to. The part has to do what it was designed to do, because the Chevy motor turns at belter than 7.500 revolutions per minute (turning 125 times every time you say Mississippi), and the rear tires turn at upwards of 100 mile per hour. And Straley is strapped into the drivers seat inches from the drive shaft, behind lhe motor and about 18 inches from lhe spinning tires. In his "one man show” he said he drives about 30.000 miles a year, from pull to pull. He has no personal sponsors — "I have sponsored and paid for everything myself." and now is rebuilding a semi-trailer to use and on the road home . He said the one he now uses will be retin.d after this year. The car is a fiberglass body over a one and three-quarter inch tubular frame built by Doug and Dan Nearpass. The drive train and differential is from a 38,000-pound Rockwell semi-tractor ng. The motor is planted over lhe small-tractor tires in the front of the car. The only thing between lhe motor and Straley is some clear Lexan where a car's fire wall would be and some of lhe body bracing. The Lexan is for when the front end leaves the ground during a pull. Straley can watch the track. "If things go right, lhe front end will come off the ground 12 to 18 inches. But if it comes up higher. 1 can't see over lhe hood check if I have to hit the brakes to keep the car on the track." he said So 1 had the clear Ixxan put m so I could watch lhe track. The car also has a recently installed computer that records various information of the vehicle performance. It was designed by a manufacturer, but installed by Straley. l he track is usually a 300-loot long by 30hxM wide dirt track II is marked with while lime. If any part of the pulling vehicle touches lhe lune line, the puller is disqualified. Ttie pulling vehicle is hooked to a sled, which, when pulled, increases in weight. Depending on lhe vehicle doing the pulling, it can increase from 30.000 to over 75.000 pounds of dead weight. The goal is to pull lhe sled as far down lhe track as possible before lhe weight gets lhe better of the pulling vehicle and halls forward progress. When it's a gixxl biting track. I like to bei the RPMs up and gel the sled moving as fast as 1 can. That way I have momentum working for me." Straley said. A "good biting" track is one that is well packed and has enough moisture in it to allow the puller traction without making ii slippery. Also, a track can be too dry. which doesn't allow the din to be compacted very well and thus causing it to be hx> slippery as well. Straley said it is a sport of few rules and a lol of excitement for the audience "I think people from Hastings would like to see this kind of event al our fair. We have lhe new grounds and I think it would draw just as gixxl as lhe Allegan fair "Il would be great for a stale national event and would draw people from five states as entries." he said. Though lhe Barry County Fair doesn't have tractor pulling like it used to. fans of truck and tractor pulling and Tom Straley were able to watch him last weekend at the Ionia Free Fair He pulled twice on Friday night and once on Saturday I didn t pull as well as I should have there because niv main pit man. Duane Coon, wasn't at lhe pull I made a few mistakes there and Cixm dixrsn'l make mistakes. With him I would have done a lot heller." But whether he does gixxl or bad. Straley remain philosophical about the sport. I his is my kind of racing." he said "and it's a damn gixxl kind of racing." MHSSA to conduct video town hall meeting Rollie Ferris, a former tackle for the Detton Panthers, left, and Erik Neilsen, the former center tor the Lakewood Vikings, will be participating in Michigan's High School All-star game. Saturday. Lakewood, Delton gridders make all-star team Two local high school football players, one from Delton and another from Lake wood, have been selected to the 13lh annual Michigan High School Football All­ star team. Rollie Ferris, a six-foot, four-inch offensive tackle from Delton, and Erik Nielsen, a 6-2 center from Lakewood will play in the all-star game scheduled at Spartan Stadium on the campus of Michigan Slate University Saturday. Aug. 7. The game, sponsored by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA), will begin at 1:20 p.m. with introductions. The actual game will start at 1:35. Ferris and Nielsen will be members of lhe West All-stars team. They, along with 42 other high school standouts, will face off against 44 football players from the other side of lhe state. The two were chosen from a possible 500.000 plus students from more than 430 schools in the state. Players on lhe team were nominated by their coach and must have graduated from high school in June 1993. The purpose of the game, according to lhe MHSFCA, is "to first promote high school football in lhe state of Michigan," and to "generate money for the MHSFCA scholarship fund." Cost for attending the game will be S6. To address the many questions being asked about lhe outlook for public school funding in Michigan and its impact on interscholastic athletics, the Michigan High Schixil Athletic Association will stage a video teleconference. "Future Funding for School Athletics. " to air on statewide cable television on August 24 from I to 4 p.m. Pro Am Sports (PASS) will distribute lhe program, to be originated at the studios of TCI Cablevision in East Lansing, to cable systems across the state While many cable systems may elect to air the program on the channel they dedicate to PASS, others may switch it to a local origination or school chan­ nel. The program will be unscrambled on cable, enabling cable homes which may not normally subscribe to PASS to view the program. "In the late 1970's, lhe MHSAA sponsored a series of meetings across the slate to address the energy crisis at that time, and how school sports might deal with it. We re taking that same concept, and using statewide cable television to conduct all the meetings on a single day." said MHSAA Executive Direc­ tor John E. "Jack" Roberts. “Wc feel we can deliver a more consistent message; do so faster; and still give member schools from all parts of the state an opportunity to participate." Roberts said the format for lhe town hall style meeting will include a two-hour panel discussion by school administrators from around the state, followed by a one-hour ques­ tion and answer session involving a small studio audience and MHSAA member school administrators who will be calling in by telephone. The conference moderator will be Warren Reynolds, sports director of WOOD­ TV in Grand Rapids. Panelists for lhe con­ ference will be announced at a future date. — Summerfest 2nd Annual — 4-on-4 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT KITCHENS Due to Popular Demand... Now Co-Ed 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Grass tournament to be held at Sum­ merfest '93 on Aug 28th from 10 a m. to 4 p m Prizes for 1st. 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded Trophy. T-shirts and more For more information please call 948-9661 after 4:00 p.m or visit the Chamber of Commerce office $25.00 per team — entries must be in by August 20th. Oxford construction Ptl. 1-4517) 852-9419 1-<800>-545-4501 WACH FOR NEXT YEAR'S TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON SAND COURTS HOPE TO SEE YA THERE! Lie. Contractor BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Burkey ~ Sales & Service, Inc. When you're thinking about windows and glass replacement and radiator repairs and replace­ ment — think of Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. in Hastings. “Burkey's strive for quality workmanship and customer satisfaction," said company L to R: John Burkey, Ric Costlemon. Rich Jordon. Jeff Buehl. president John Burkey. "We stand behind our work." Burkey's handles auto glass, home glass and home replacement windows. The selection includes St. James home replacement windows and sliding doors and other replacement window lines for customers to choose from. Burkey's is presently expanding in this area. The business was founded in 1947 when Paul Burkey started a radiator shop. Two years later, the company crew into the auto glass business. On site glass repair started In 1972. In 1986, the home replacement windows division was spearheaded. Krazy Cow Ice Cream One of the newest businesses in town is Krazy Cow Ice Cream in downtown Hastings where you can get 16 flavors of Hudsonville ice creams and yogurts. Sugar free and fat free hard ice cream also are available. "With our all new "Flavor Burst" soft serve Front L to R: Tommy Rice; Toni, Mason & Michael Trumbull; Mindy Kirchen. Back L to R: Todd Rulfe; Marc Robinson; Kari Baker. machine, we can offer you 9 different flavors: chocolate, strawberry. Pina Colada, apple, butterscotch, raspberry, black cherry, butter pecan and vanilla,” said owners Toni and Michael Trumbull. "We offer a full line of your favorite ice cream specialties, sundaes, banana splits, old fashion sodas and much more." Our specialty is quick, friendly service. "Come in and sit down or use our convenient pick-up window." The ice cream shop is open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 945-5085"I —U SALES & SERVICE, INC. 218 N. Jefferson, Hastings Open Sunday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. If it’s glass — CALLUS 0PEN Monday-Friday 8-5; Saturday 9-12 140 W. State St. j (Next to Richie’s) • Sisters Fabrics Spencer's Tires Sisters Fabrics carries a wide selec­ tion of fabrics for home sewing, Spencer Towing & Tires has grown from having one tow truck in 1980 to 5 wreckers. 2 flat beds and 2 service trucks at the present time. quilting, crafts and home decorating L to R: Don Spencer. Ed Woodmansee. Jessica Townsend. Jake, Natalie Carns, Jeff Spencer. Jason Wilkins, Ben Furrow, Garry as well as patterns, notions, etc. The business started July 1. 1975 at 1075 W. Green St. and moved to I. to R: Virginia Garvey, Eileen Pierson, Kathy Shafer, Karen Hardin. 218 E. State St. in September 1975 Townsend, Troy Zeigler. Marv Cochran. The business is also a full service tire dealer for Goodyear. Firestone. Kelly. Dunlop and other major brands In addition, customers may purchase Tonneau covers for pick-ups. bed mats, bug deflectors, bed liners, trailer hitches, wiring and more, soid owner Don Spencer On Nov. 11. 1981, a fire started next door at the former Sports Bar The bar was destroyed and we sustained water and smoke damage. In November, we had a fire sale Then we were closed until March 3. 1982 during which we purchased the property and remodeled. Some former businesses that have been in this location include Hastings Motor Sales. Ferran s Music. Wayne’s Shoe Store. Curling Iron and Holley & Freer Dry Goods This July we had our 18th anniversary celebration with a sale and weekly drawings. Our grand prize winner was Linda Jackson. The other winners were Shizve Fogel. Martha Schmidt. Helen Miller and SPENCER'S TIRES 945-2909 Or 1-800-635-9964 520 East Railroad, Hastings Joan Potter. 218 E. State Street, Hastings • 945-9673 OPEN: Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m ; Friday 8 a m to 7 p m.; Saturday 9 am. to 5:30 p.m. HULST CLEANER PICKUP STATION • Sewing Machine Repair by Mr J. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 5. 1993 Teen has sentence reduced in Nashville, rape, robbery by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A former runaway from a youth home wno was convicted and sentenced in 1990 for the rape and robbery of a pregnant woman had his sentence on the rape charge reduced last Thursday by a visiting judge in Barry County Circuit Court. Judge Patrick McCauley of Kalamazoo reduced lhe sentence for Daniel L. Mooney, 19. from lhe original 63 to 94 1/2 years to 30 to 60 years in prison, lhe maximum recommended under sentencing guidelines. McCauley was asked to step in by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled lhe original sentence handed down by Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster was "excessive’ and violated the principles of proportionality because it exceeded the guidelines’ recommended sentence of 15 to 30 years in prison by 33 years. Mooney pleaded guilty in August 1990 to charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and to armed robbery. During his pleas, he admitted that he broke into a Nashville home that February to look for money after reportedly stealing a car and leaving lhe Starr Commonwealth Home for Boys near Albion. I le said that while he was in lhe house in Nashville, lhe woman who lived at the home returned with her 6-year-old nephew. Mooney, who was armed with a rifle stolen from another home that day. ordered the pair into the house where he locked the boy in a closet. He then ordered the woman into lhe bedroom where he raped her. The 25-year-old victim was seven months pregnant at the time. After the sexual assault. Mooney ordered the woman to hand over her purse and he look about S70 from her wallet. He then forced her and her nephew into her car and drove to a gas station in Nashville. The woman walked into the store, pretending to buy cigarettes, and asked employees to call lhe police. Employees distracted Mooney long enough for the victim to pull her nephew out of the car. Mooney fled lhe scene and crashed into a tree. He was captured shortly afterward by Nashville police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies. McCauley called lhe case one of lhe "more disturbing and difficult" cases that he has had to handle. He said that although Mooney "scares me." the rules of law required McCauley to Court News balance his sympathy for victim with an analysis of lhe defendant to determine what a "fair sentence" would be. McCauley said he would have affirmed Shuster's sentence if he knew Mooney s "anti-social" attitude would continue. But. he said, it was his duty to give Mooney a sentence that eventually would allow him to be rehabilitated into society. He noted that Mooney had 1,270 days credit and can attempt parole on the armed robbery charge after serving 10 years. Dale Crowley, the Barry County Prosecutor, asked the court to take the feelings of the victims of the case into account, especially those of lhe rape victim. 1 le said her letter to the court shows she was "seriously and permanently damaged by this heinous offense." . "I think lhe whole community lives in fear that someday Mr. Mooney will be released from prison, and unfortunately lhe law is such that opportunity has to be there," Crowley said. Crowley said he used a mortality table from 1958 to help him calculate a recommendation for Mooney's sentence. According to the table, a 17-year-old could expect to live another 53 years, he said. Crowley recommended that Mooney be re-sentenced to 50 to 75 years in prison. He said that lhe Appeals Court did not say that exceeding the guidelines was an error, but that exceeding it by 33 years was. Mooney's attorney. Arthur Rubiner, said the Court of Appeals has "pretty generally by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Another bomb containing an unknown chemical was discovered in a Thornapple Township mailbox Monday morning. Troopers from lhe Michigan State Police The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 For Sale Automotive Recreation Lost & Found •84 OLDS TORO, excellent mech., high mi. 51,200.00 945-9703.__________________ 1993 BASS TRACKER PRO 17 Bass boat. Loaded, with trail­ er. Call after 5:30pm 945-9718. FOUND: LARGE BLACK dog. Barber Road area. 945-5748. FOR SALE 1992 CHEVY Cl500 1/2 ton full size, white, am/fm cassette., 5 speed. Sharp truck, 512,500 or take over payments call 948-2875. FOR SALE 1982 Honda CB750, 16,000 miles, fully dressed, call after 6p.m. 945-5926. WHIRLPOOL WASHER and dryer. S200/pair. Call 945-5438. WANTED: WEIMARANER AND DALMATION pups. Call 948-2309 after 5pm. ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY’ Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091. Lawn & Harden PERENNIALS- Many fine varieties. 2785 Gun Lake Rd., al the comer of Gun Lake and M-43,2 miles west of Hastings. ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hcstcrly 945-2545.__________________ CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun. excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30am-6:30pm! Call 945-2533 for more information. HO MEO W NERS* CASH FAST! 'Home and income propcrty’Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? Wc can help!'Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. H OM ETO WN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 before 3. 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, low rates, fully insured. PAI NT ING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rales, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. For Sale Bets Business Services BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville. (517)-852-9117 I le said he has sought counseling and has tried to change over the 3 1/2 years he has been in prison. He said he wishes he could change what happened, but knows there's no way to erase it. Of the victim and her family, he said, "I don't know if they’ll ever be able to forgive me or even look al me as a person, because what I demonstrated wasn't a person. It was an animal." He said he has grown over the years and wants to change so he can join society again. "Work with me. hcln me and let me work for that chance and not just throw away the key and let me rot." he said. The rape victim wrote a letter to the court Second chemical bomb is found in Middleville CLASSIFIEDS BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging &. finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ condemned" tying a defendant s sentence to his life expectancy. Rubiner also gave an overview of Mooney's background, noting that it gave him little opportunity” to wind up anywhere but in court. He said Mooney was bom of two Native-American teenagers, abandoned by his parents and shuffled between various homes throughout his life. "It's no wonder that the defendant finds himself before your honor." Rubiner said. He also said he feels Mooney has the ability to be a "viable" member of the community. Mooney said he has thought about what he did every day. “I can't justify what 1 did because there is no justification. It was wrong." Mooney said. Happy Ads! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Amy Ashcraft August 3 Love Us Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. 5299 per couple. 407-331 -7818. ext 495, Mon-Sat., 9a.m.-9p,m. CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: S4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12e each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: 52.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: 52.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c exh word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: S2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c exh word thereafter. WEEKENDER: 52.50 for 1st 5 word; ! 0c exh word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. GOUCH TONE PHONES SECOND YEAR landscape gallon size, perennials. 54.2785 Gun Lake Rd., at the comer of Gun Lake and M-43, 2 miles west of Hastings. For Rent COUNTRY HOUSE WITH TWO bedroom apartment on ground floor. No smoking, no pets. S575/month ♦ utilities. First month rent, security depo­ sit and references required. 948-8983.________________ TWO BEDROOM APART­ MENT FOR RENT 5465/month, utilities included. 945-3030.__________________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. Help Wanted DIE MAKERS Die makers, upgrade die makers, advance apprentices. Company growth demands your attention, full benefits, overtime hours and clean shop that gives personal attention to you. Applications arc being taken at Progressive Die and Automation, 2055 Turner NW, Grand Rapids. FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost S795 ncw/sacrificc S225. 517-627-9494,________ MEDICAL RECORDSPHOTO COPYING SERVICE Seeking part-time person to photocopy medical records in local hospital. Must be mature, professional and service orientated. Need car and insur­ ance, experience a plus, but not required. Please send all resumes to: Smart Corporation, PO Box 190 Bridgeport. Ml 48722-0190, OVER 200 CHANNELS OF TV 0 down, 535 month, free tv with purchase this week only! Call Satellite Systems, 1-800 982-3474. '_______ SEAMSTRESSES needed for machine applique, work at home, send sample and inquires to Threads, 4573 Bender Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333. SPECIAL NOTICE: Saturday, August 7th, noon to 9p.m. First Clark employee’s reunion. Information, Weinberg's Groc­ ery. 963-9913. SMALL ENGINE AND MOTORCYCLE MECHAN­ IC Send resume’ to Ad# 217 C/O The Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 ONLY) ________ __________ post in Wayland said a resident at 9720 Parmalee Road went out to his mailbox at 7:30 that morning and found the bomb. The two-liter pop bottle containing the chemicals was "distorted" but had not blown up by the time it was discovered, troopers said. Troopers said the bottle was put in the mailbox sometime between 12 p.m. Sunday and the time it was discovered. The bottle bomb was the second found in Thornapple Township mail boxes in a week. Three-year-old Joshua Traverse of Middleville received first-degree chemical bums July 26 when a similar two-liter bottle bomb his sister had found in lhe family’s mailbox erupted in lhe yard, showering him with an unknown chemical. Joshua was wearing only a swimsuit and boots at the time. Diane Traverse. Joshua's mother, who lives at 6901 Stimson Road, said her 7-yearold daughter, Laura, found the bottle of chemicals and brought it to the house to show her mother. The family was about to eat lunch, however, so Traverse told Laura to take the bottle away from the house until they had finished eating. According to troopers. Laura put the bottle in the sun next to a water faucet. The sun then heated up the contents in the bottle until lhe pressure caused the cap of the bottle to shoot off. they said. Traverse said the chemical turned Joshua's skin red and "just dissolved" the swimsuit he was wearing. Thinking fast, she took Joshuas clothes off and rinsed him with water. Then she called 9-1-1. Joshua was taken to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, where he was treated for first-degree chemical bums to his chest and abdomen. He was released later that evening. Troopers said they do not know what lhe chemical in the bottles was. but they have sent samples to a lab to have it examined. The incident is still under investigation. Troopers said anyone finding similar devices in their mail boxes should leave them alone and call the police. Anyone with information about the in­ cident should call the Wayland post at 792­ 2213. The Postal Inspector’s Office in Detroit also is reportedly offering a $500 to $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the bombs. Barry County teen killed in accident A Barry County teenager was killed Sunday in a one-car accident inside Calhoun County near Bedford. Bedford Township police said Mark N. Coombs. 19. of 1260 Hickory Road, was in a car heading south on Banfield Road north of M-37 at 1:59 a.m. when the car ran onto the west shoulder of the road, crossed both lanes of traffic onto the east shoulder of the road and hit a tree. Coombs was pronounced dead at lhe scene, officers said. Another passenger, a 20ycar-old Battle Creek man was taken to Community Hospital in critical condition. The driver and another passenger were treated at Battle Creek Community Hospital and released. Officers said alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash. Coombs was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars. asking that Shuster s sentence be affirmed by McCauley. She said she wrote a letter to the court rather than appear at the re-sentencing because she could not go through the "trauma" of appearing in court. In lhe letter, the victim said she detailed what she has gone through since lhe crime and said she feels Shuster's sentence was not too harsh. Police Beat Woman hurt as car hits home HASTINGS TWP. — An 83-year-old Milford woman was injured when a car she was silling in rolled and hit a house Friday. Michigan Stale Police from lhe Hastings post report. Troopers said the driver of the car. Delores C. Gordon. 62. of 63 Sundago Park. Hastings, had parked it in a driveway on Sundago Drive at about 4 p.m. and was walking around to the passenger side of lhe car when it began rolling backward down the driveway. The open driver's door reportedly struck a telephone pole, but the car continued rolling into a driveway across the street and into a house, causing what troopers described as "substantial damage." Anna P. Honsinger. who had been silting in the car. was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. Middleville robbery victim beaten THORNAPPLE TWP. — A 36-year-old Middleville man was beaten with a wooden mallet Friday morning during an armed robbery at hts home on Robin Road. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said. Deputies said Craig Carberry. 36. was sleeping in bed when he was awakened by being struck in the head with a mallet. He was also kicked several time by robbers until he lost consciousness, deputies said. The robbers then took the victim's stereo equipment and VCR. Carberry then went to a neighbor s house to get help, and deputies alerted police in other counties to be on the lookout for men matching lhe robbers' descriptions. Two men accused of being the robbers later were caught in Eaton County and taken to lhe Barry County Jail. Arrested were Craig Carberry's brother. Christopher Carberry. 32, of Middleville, and Dan Donahue. 36, of Grand Rapids. The victim was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. The incident is still under investigation, deputies said. Burglary reported at fairgrounds RUTLAND TWP. — Troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings said a motor home parked at lhe Barry County Fairgrounds was broken into July 25. The victims told police they left the motor home al 10 p.m. the day before, and returned home at 11 a m. on the 25th to find the motor home's door unlocked and several items missing. Taken was a television worth $120. a $35 silver belt buckle and a $20 beaver skin hat. Burglars steal guns, equipment IRVING TWP. — Burglars stole three guns and other equipment from a home on Soloman Road July 20, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told police she left the home at 8 a.m. to go to work. When she came home at 3 p.m., she found the gun cabinet open and several guns missing. Deputies said burglars entered the home by going through a window. Stolen were two shotguns worth $(>00. a 5100 rifle, ammunition worth $75. a $50 pair of binoculars and a $50 knife. Women held for posession of pot JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A 29-year-old Dowling woman was arrested July 24 on a charge of possessing marijuana. Michigan State Police at lhe Hastings post said. Troopers said they went to a home on Pifcr Road to investigate another complaint, and while talking to one of lhe residents, they discovered a baggie containing marijuana silting on a coffee table inside lhe home. Troopers found more marijuana as well as ashes and rolling paper on a tray inside the home. One of lhe residents of lhe home. Connie S. Smith, admitted the marijuana was hers, troopers said. Fishing equipment stolen from car YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A Flint couple had $350 worth of fishing equipment stolen from their car Friday, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. The victims told deputies they were camping at the Yankee Springs Recreation Area when one of them took the car to lhe Gun Lake Car Wash on Chief Noonday Road to wash the car. The victim said went to get change and when he returned, lhe equipment was gone. The victims said the car’s windows were rolled down at the time. Boat, motor, stolen near Fine Lake JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A 14-foot aluminum fishing boat and an outboard motor were stolen from a home on West Hickory Road on Fine Lake July 21. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings post report. The victim told police he left lhe house in lhe morning on July 19 and relumed at 5:30 p.m. lhe next day to find lhe boat gone. Girl, 12, run over by hay bailer ASSYRIA TWP. — A 12-year-old Dowling girl was hurt last Wednesday. July 28, when she was run over by a hay bailer, troopers from lhe Michigan Slate Police post in Hastings report. Troopers said Shawnna J. Perkins of 5244 Lacey Road was riding on a tractor pulling the bailer along Case Road near I-accy Road at about 1:20 p.m. when she stepped off lhe tractor onto the ground to step up onto the bailer. Perkins reportedly stumbled, however, and fell underneath lhe bailer while it moved down lhe road. She was taken to the Battle Creek Health System/Community Site where she was admitted and released the next day. Troopers said she was severely bmised and suffered a broken collar bone. Glove, mineral ice stolen from car HASTINGS — An 580 softball glove and S8 worth of mineral ice were stolen from a car parked in a driveway on I lanover Street. Hastings City Police said. Officers said lhe theft occurred between July 24 and July 27. Three injured in jet ski accident GUN LAKE — Three Gun Lake residents were injured last Thursday when a jet ski they were riding on the lake caught fire and exploded. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The fire reportedly burned the backs of the victims' legs. Shelly Linnington. 38. Dane Linnington. 10. and Eric Boehm. 2. were hurt. Boehm was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was treated and released. Two men hurt in head-on crash EATON CO. — A Delton man and another man were injured in an accident just inside Eaton County on M-43 near Saubee Lake Road. Eaton County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputies said Raymond Mazei was driving a semi-truck east on M-43 al about 3:07 a.m. when a vehicle driven by Kin Brace, of Wyoming, made a left turn into the truck, hitting it almost head-on and causing it to roll over. Brace was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Mazei was taken to Fennock Hospital. Both were admitted and later released. M-43 was closed for several hours due to a diesel fuel spill caused by a ruptured fuel lank on the semi. The accident remains under investigation. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-08-12.pdf 4bdd3627b0a1a29ee45a9fb3c34a53ef PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 castings PuciiZLiOrarv 1-1 S. Church St. hastmgs.nl 49058 Hastings ANNER THURSDAY, August 12.1993. VOLUME 139, NO. 23 PRICE 25' News Lawrence rescue attempt not possible, says investigator Briefs Kmart cmployaa* "dean up" The Hastings Kmart sure is joining the chain in a statewide effort lo offer NSef io victims of the floods in the midwest. Cleaning supplies are being collected at the local store bom Aug. 9-21 Io help with the aftermath of the raging waters in the Parttville, Missouri area. Checks lo help fund the cleanup can also be dropped off al the service desk. They should be made payable to the "Parkville Relief Fund." The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are working in conjunc­ tion with Kmart and henneu Miller In the relief effort. Back to school for animal control Barry County Animal Control officers Pam Ronchetd and Liaa Steward are going back to school. The pair will attend a series of wostshops in Lansing Sept. 14-17 to team about vaqpus topics related toanimal coo* iroi, such a* new laws, Mamai orch* nances, Cm aid rod and an "Animal Death and Human Emoikm** class. Garden produces award for couple John and Maurino Mollenia never dreamed when they planted their flowers and vegetables that the plants would pro­ duce an award. The third ward Heslinga couple were given the August "Yard of the Month* title from the Thornapple Garden Club and selection committee chairman, Joyce Towne. by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Steve Lawrence could not have entered his father's burning home to rescue him as Lawrence claimed, according to a Michi­ gan State Police arson investigator. Detective Sgt. Rick Kempski testified yesterday that if Steve Lawrence tried en­ tering his father's burning home through an east side door, as he had told neighbors and fire investigators alter the fire, he would have been "introduced" to smoke and hot gases from inside the home which would have prevented him from going in. Kempski was the first of several wit­ nesses called Wednesday in the trial of Candy Lawrence, who is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of her father-in-law, Willard Lawrence. 74. a former president of the Fclpausch Food Center chain, and the arson of his Gun Lake home on Feb. 20. 1992. The trial is in its second week and nearly a dozen witnesses have been called as the prosecution tries to build its case against Candy Lawrence. In order to prove Candy Lawrence was an accessory to the murder of Willard Lawrence, the prosecution has to reconstruct its case against Steve Lawrence. Candy's husband, and prove he set the fire that burned down his father’s house while his father was inside. Stephen Lawrence, was convicted in Oc­ tober of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November lo life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband try to escape arrest and prosecu­ tion. Kempski told the court this week that if Lawrence, during an alleged rescue altcmp, opened the cast side door of his father's home, he would let oxygen from outside the home get inside, causing fumes from the gas, allegedly poured in the home, to ignite. Candy lawrence's attorney. Terry Nolan, asked Kempski how he could know the door was shut or open from his investiga­ tion. Kempski said he got the information from the firefighters at the scene. Dave Middleton, who was a lieutenant of the Thomapple Township Emergency Ser­ vices at the time of the fire, testified later in the day that he inspected the burning home See TRIAL continued on page 13 Residents angry about regional landfill proposal by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A proposal to make the Hastings Sanitary Service a regional landfill was met with many hostile questions at Monday's Hastings Township Board meeting. Steve Balanga, vice president for corporate development of City Management Corporation of Detroit, the parent company of the Hastings landfill, was at the meeting and answered questions from about 70 people who openly opposed the idea of accepting trash from surrounding counties. One objection after another was raised by the audience, with the main concerns centering on lack of benefit to the community, increased traffic and noise, decreasing property values, buffer areas, possible contamination, monitoring of the ground water and the size of the area to be serviced by the regional facility. But the two main overriding concerns brought out at the meeting seem to be fear that the trash from Southwest lower Michigan would eventually fill the landfill, leaving Barry County residents without a place for their trash, and anger that the process seemed to have been started without the public being aware of it. Balanga made several statements in Fun surrounds Ox Roast In ClaricsvMe What has breakfast served by flretnen. antique tractors pulling with all tboir might. 3 on 3 basketball and os roost sand­ wiches? The village of Clarksville, that's what, when it hosts its annual Ox Roast this Saturday from 7 am. lo 7 pro. when a balloon ride will be-affied rod launched. A slew of other activities are sand­ wiched in between, including an 11 am. Hastings organist hits high note The next step in the procedure will be to publish the proposed amendment in the paper and set a pub! c hearing. Balanga said. The SWOC is a committee appointed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners and made up of representatives from planning and zoning boards, townships, villages, environmental groups and citizensal-large as required by lhe plan They will make a recommendation to the County Board. Officials of each of lhe 21 units of government In the county will review the proposed change. It takes a two-thirds majority of the units to approve the changes. Balanga said. If it is approved by the local units, the document will be reviewed by theCounty Board of Commissioners for approval or disapproval. p.m. at the Barry Eaton District Health Department. See LANDFILL cont. page 8 by Jean Galiup Staff Writer After taking one of lhe boldest moves in years by removing lhe property tax as the primary way to fund schools, a bipartisan group of legislators is urging voters to ig­ nore it. Hastings Area School Superintendent Carl Schoessel agrees wilh them. Both say they are concerned that confusion over the repeal of property taxes will affect the outcome of millage elections for the coming school year. Voters in the Hastings Area School Sys­ tem Monday will be asked to override lhe Headlee rollback - a decision that means (lightly more than Si million to lhe school system. Hastings is one of 100 school districts in lhe state wilh millage elections set in August. The passage of Senate Bill 1 to eliminate property taxes for schools in 1994 may lead some volets to think that millage elections don't make any difference, say eight legisla­ tors in a news release. "In the confusion that lhe legislation has created, some may decide to vote "no" in lhe mistaken belief that lhe state is going to take over funding of lhe schools immedialely. Others may vote "no" in lhe mistaken The Southwest Michigan Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society has changed it's tune and elected a naw praJdent. Doo C. Ried, a Hastings man who start­ ed tickling the ivories in 1946, has cUntad the musical scale to achieve the title. His job will be to conduct the provision of performing artists lo play the 1927 Barton Theatre organ for events al the Kalamazoo Stale Theatre and cpordinaM the local chapter activities for publication in the American Theatre Organ Journal worra traveimg choir comes home More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 answer to questions, but first explained the procedure for making amendments io the Barry County Solid Waste Management plan, which is the agreement that governs the landfill. The plans to change the plan have just started, he said, and any changes are made in the form of amendments to the County Solid Waste Management plan which are the rules that govern the landfill and lhe management of solid waste in lhe county. A proposed amendment to the agreement lo allow lhe landfill to become a regional facility has been submitted by his company to lhe County Development Committee, a committee of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The amendment now goes to lhe Solid Waste Oversight Committee (SWOC) for its review on Wednesday. Aug. 18 at 1:30 For Hastings schools, $1 million at stake Monday parade. Two vocalists, one from Hastings, the other from Middleville whosre now wire to the world - including Germany, France and Belgium - will return to their stomping grounds as they perform Monday. Aug. 16 with the Blue Lake International Choral Ensemble. The 85- member choir recently returned from a lour of Europe and will conclude their Midwest Mini-Tour at the Gun Lake Community Church with the Monday con­ cert at 7:30 p.m. A reception for the choir members win be held al The Note" following the per­ formance. Singers Angie Sarver is from Hastings and Melanie Johnston is from Middleville. Candy Lawrence (left) listens to testimony from witnesses earlier in the week. Sitting with her are her attorney's assistants. Looking Up... Steel girders are guidnd into place by workers using two cranestn Hastings as the new Bariy County Courts & Law Building begins to take shape. Not mix* activity had taken place lately due to a delay tn getting elevator shafts. belief that they will otherwise lose lhe tax cut promised by Senate Bill I." lhe state­ ment said. They admit that no one knows what will happen to school funding in the long term, only that there is widespread confusion about school funding. Hastings District voters defeated the same Headlee waiver request in June. Schoessel has previously outlined the cuts if lhe Headlee Amendment roll back is not waived this time. Those cuts include sus­ pension of busing for students, a shortened school day, pay to play for athletics and some extra curricular activities, cuis in counselors, and no library services, among others. If the proposal passes, "next year will look just like last year." Schoessel said. However, if il fails, he said, "lhe district will have less revenues than last year and also the year before." Everything is on hold until after the elec­ tion. Schoessel said, including contact talks with school personnel. The legislators who issued the press re­ lease - Bill Keith (D-Gardcn City). Lyn Johndahl (D-Okemos). James Agee (DMuskegon). William Bryant (R-Grosse Pointe Farms) and Ted Wallace (D-Delroit) See MILLAGE, continued page 13 "Turning down millages, especially renewal millages, can have a devastating impact on local schools now, during the 1993-94 school year. Using the passage of Senate Bill 1 as an excuse to vote against a millage would be punishing school kids for something done by the legislature---- " Statement from eight Michigan legislators �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12. 1993 Weather will dictate opening of Church-State intersection The Church Street - State Street intersection in Hastings is scheduled to reopen as soon as weather conditions allow for placement of lhe asphalt base, according lo Katcrberg Verhage. site construction contractor for thL project. Work within the confines of the street is nearly complete at this intersection, and the contractor is now concentrating on preparing lhe base material for the modular pavers in lhe curb projections and along both sides of Stale Street from Church Street to Jefferson Street. Church Street north of the Stale Street in­ tersection will remain closed until the end of this week to allow the concrete and pavers time lo cure. Upon reopening the State-Church intersec­ tion. the contractor will begin demolition at the State Street-Jefferson Street intersection This demolition work is scheduled to result in at least partial closure of the State-Jefferson intersection by the end of the week. Concurrently, the contractor will begin demolition and accent wall base construction along the sidewalks on Stale Street near Boltwood Avenue. This work should not result in disruption of the traffic flow in this area. As focus of the work shifts from the Stale­ Church intersection to the Slate-Jefferson in­ tersection this week, the best detour mutes will change as well. Upon reopening of the Slate-Church in­ tersection. State Street will be open to traffic from Broadway to Jefferson on the west side. Motorists should use Michigan Avenue to ac­ cess Stale Street from Jefferson Street to Michigan. State Street will remain open to traffic along its length other than immediately adjacent to the State-Jefferson intersection, said Jeffery Mansfield, director of public services No sparks when Ham visits Barry County by David T. Young Editor Those who expected sparks to fly at the monthly Lunch and Learn session last Friday came away disappointed. The stage was set for a confrontation between Dr. Joseph Ham, executive director of the Region III Area Agency on Aging, and members of lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners. The County Board voted last year to withhold its dues to the AAA because of "a lack of confidence" in Ham and lhe move resulted in Barry County getting kicked off the AAA Board of Directors. Branch and St. Joseph counties also got the boot for withholding dues while Calhoun and Kalamazoo remain. All members of lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners except Mark Doster were in attendance. But Ham's presentation focused on the problems of aging in modem society. Only one County Board member spoke in the question and answer period and lhe only controversial question for Ham and AAA Region II! Board President David Sootsman was from Barry County Commission on Aging Director Tammy Pennington. She asked about lhe agency's administrative costs. That wasn’t resolved because Ham said he didn't have exact figures with him News Briefs Continued from page 1 Charter changes in council chambers A public meeting of the Hastings Charier Revision Commission will be held on Monday. Aug. 16. at 9 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway. This meeting is lo finalize changes lo lhe Charter and to discuss public awareness before tlic November election. Dicker, deal, barter or trade at Circle Pines Area growers, artists, craftspeople and curious folk can help themselves to a cor­ nucopia of both crops and crafts at the Circle Pines Center Barter Fair on Sept. 19. They can trade, barter, or sell from 9 a m. lo 5 p.m. rain or shine. Table space is available for $5 or barter with a demo of a craft. For more information, call Nana Mac al 623-5555. Taking their show to town... From the quiet, historic village of Charlton Park to the big city of Detroit, staff and volunteers of Charlton Park will present demonstrations, presentations and exhibits during the Country Life Historic Park project at the Michigan State Fair Aug. 27-Scpt. 6. This year, rope making, cider pressing, and scparation/bullcr making will be demonstrated. This is the second time Charlton Park volunteers have been invit­ ed. and he didn't want to give an inaccurate answer. Pennington asked why the salaries of nine AAA employees amount to more than $200,000 a year when it has been said that the administrative cost for the agency is 8 percent of $2 1/2 million. Ham said Pennington probably had seen a continuation budget, based on projections. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said. "I can't believe that you. as a department head, wouldn't know those figures." "If I knew we were going to talk about the AAA budget. I would have brought it (the appropriate information) with me." * lie added to Fuhr. "Before I give you inaccurate information. I’d be delighted to send it to you." Dr. Ham introduced himself at lhe beginning of lhe program as "an employee" of the AAA. "I left the other head at home." he joked. "I'm not a two-headed monster. I’m an employee of an agency carrying out a mandate of the Older Americans Act. There is no individual personality running lhe agency." The Older Americans Act. passed in 1965. was an attempt by the federal government to keep senior citizens from having to go to nursing homes. The goal, he Musician's to serve Arby's patrons Veteran musicians Ray and Millie Overholt and Hosea Humphrey will serve up a tasty, musical treat of country and gospel lunes this Thursday at Arby's in Hastings, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for lhe restaurant's regular Musician's Showcase presentation. Muzzleloaders, HarvestFest set A Harvest Festival and Muzzlcloading Rendezvous and Canoe Shoot will keep Nashville a bustling place this weekend. Activities include (both days) primitive style camping, woods walk. (Saturday) pancake and sausage breakfast, softball competition, parade. 5k walk and run. king and queen contest, an show, produce judg­ ing contest, Shishkabob cookout, fireman's walcrball, music, hoi air balloon launch and (Sunday) pancake and sausage break­ fast. and softball finals. "It was a dark and stormy night" in Middleville ...and then...the curtain rose. On stage al the Thornapplc Kellogg High School auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. will be a cast of local actors presenting the third annual produc­ tion of the Middleville Village Players, "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night." Tickets are $4 at the door. High rollers to gamble Friday Il's called a "Millionaire's Party." but it's really for everyone who has ever gone or wanted to go to Las Vegas lo play wilh the high milers. A fund raiser for lhe Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday at The Note on Chief Noonday Road at 8 p.m Cash prizes will be given during the evening as the patrons play blackjack, roulette, beat the dea.er and spin lhe money wheel. said, has been to keep the elderly independent and living in the community, which is cheaper than having them institutionalized. And despite the massive bureaucracy. Ham said he believes the program is working. But he sees formidable challenges ahead. First and foremost is the growing numbers of people considered to be senior citizens. "People are growing older in unprecedented numbers," he said. It's the largest single growing segment in our population. "But we've become sophisticated in Mealing with lhe problems of the ekfcrly,” he added. "The fact that they're living longer, are belter educated and have better nutrition than any other generation in lhe history of this country means we must be doing something right." Ham said the nation over lhe last 30 years has gone from a social to a medical model in looking at the process of aging. "People are living longer in their communities, in their homes, not in long­ term care facilities," he said. "We’re maintaining people in the right place, in their homes." Ham predicted that by lhe year 2000, there will be more than 100,000 centurions, or people more than 100 years old. He said he started his work career in 1967 as a stock boy at a nursing facility. At first he thought the home was great, but then he realized that there is only one exit out of the place, and that was on a gurney. "It’s pathetic that a nursing home would offer a better way of life than our communities." he commented. And thanks to the Older Americans and Older Michiganians laws, ways have been found to keep these older people in their communities. That’s where aging agencies and commissions come in. They fund homedelivered meals, respite care, chore services and other personal and home care. "The philosophy of lhe AAA is to help maintain a person in his or her home with dignity, but the question is. who’s going to pay for it. and that's where friction (between groups) develops." Ham said about S270 billion is spent annually on senior citizens and that it takes three active workers to support one person collecting social security. That ratio is expected to go to 4 to 1 at the turn of the century and it will only gel worse as lhe baby boomer generation ages. "When you look at the economics of aging, you can understand the tremendous friction." he said. "Il's all about the mighty dollar. Everybody wants on lhe bandwagon, but the bandwagon is getting crowded. "The sacred cow in America is social security." he added. "Any politician who touches it is history." Ham also said that while the U.S. population is aging, it also is becoming more dominated in numbers by minorities. He pointed out that California, New York and Florida already arc predominantly minority stales. Sootsman mostly talked about the character of the 14 aging agency regions in lhe slate, services that are provided and costs. He echoed Ham's statement ".bout the AAA mission: "Keeping the older persons in their homes and independent as long as possible." In lhe question and answer part of lhe session. Ham said that though Barry County has been kicked off the AAA board, there has been no reduction in services to the aged. When asked about recent attempts by lhe state to restructure agency regions by The controversial director of the Area Agency on Aging. Dr. Joseph Ham. spoke about problems of aging in modem society when he appeared as the speaker at the Lunch and Learn session in Hastings. reducing their numbers. Ham said they didn't work out because they were found to be more costly. Further, he said, the plans were formed behind closed doors without any input from senior citizens. It was Barry County Drain Commissioner Robert Shaffer who first asked about lhe AAA’s administrative costs. In response to a question from Robert Dwyer. Ham said that indeed an increasing share of AAA money is going for delivery of meals in rural areas. Dr. Vera Morkovin, a resident of Barry County who serves on the AAA Board in an "at-large" capacity, took exception to the notion that social security is a scared cow. "Everyone here is thinking that we paid for it. we earned it." she said. Ham said he agreed that senior citizens have earned it by paying into lhe system, but he contends that at the rate things are going, there may not be any social Security money for people working now. He added that there are women who were homemakers all their lives that now only have enough money to barely survive. "Nobody thought back in 1935 (when social security came into being) that so many people over 65 would still be living." he said. He said he didn't think it's fair that some well to do like Lee laccoca gets his social security check regularly, just like a senior citizen who desperately needs it. When asked why Barry County should rejoin the Area Agency on Aging. Region III. he said. "You have a right, as much as anyone else, to speak out on how money is spent or how actions are taken. Not to have a voice or participation in where lhe money goes is unfortunate." Ham said that the dues arc about $3,000 per year, and not having that money cuts down on lhe AAA's ability to match federal funds. "So even the small amount from Barry County is important," he said. Ham said money paid annually lo Barry County over lhe five years between 1987 and 1991 went from $153,216 lo more than S200.000. When asked what is missing in the relationship between lhe AAA and Barry County, Ham said. Communication with lhe community, not with just two people." The Lunch and i-cam program, sponsored by lhe Barry County Democratic Committee, is held al noon on the first Friday of each month at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. CORRECTIONS: Jessi Sinclair was pictured using chopsticks on the front page of last week's Banner. The wrong name was inadvertently used in the caption. Clay Edger defeated Mike Opoiski in the 18 and under division in lhe Hastings tennis tournament. An incorrect winner was listed last week. In an article last week about Johnstown Township charging a fee for responses by lhe fire department to accidents, it said a fee would be charged lo those having accidents in lhe "county." It should have read in the "township." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 12, 1993 — Page 3 DeHon ambulance coordinator to change careers Nostalgia will be the order of the day at the Antique Auto Show and Swap Meet at Chartton Park. Antique Auto Show & Swap Meet is Sunday at Charlton Park The 24th Annual Antique Auto Show & Swap Meet Sunday at Historic Charlton Park in Hastings will feature over 400 operating antique automobiles, offering the opportunity for all car enthusiasts "to come and sec the real thing!" Last year. 335 antique cars were displayed and the Spectators Choice Trophy went to a 1929 Oakland in the Pre-War category and lhe Post War winner was a I960 Corvette. Cars 25 years or older are considered anti­ ques and will be admitted free along with the driver. The first 300 cars will receive a dash plaque. Spectators can vote for their favorite and a trophy will be awarded. Door prizes will be given away to antique auto owners. Auto buffs have the opportunity lo find, buy. or swap many types of auto parts or ac­ cessories as part of the swap meet. Flea market and arts & crafts vendors will display many ittms. Car corral spaces for cars for sale will cost $10.00 at the gate, and includes car. driver, and an official "For Sale” sign. All vintage autos will be displayed throughout the historic village with year and make. Owners will be available to tell visitors about their work in restoring a classic, sear­ ching for parts, investing time, and the thrill of driving the car down the road for the first time. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. Battle Creek Chapter. Ad­ mission is $3 for adults and 5 to 15 year-olds are $1.00. Admission includes the show, a 16 building historical village and swimming at Thornapple Lake. Food and beverages arc available on (he grounds. Charlton Park is a non-profit educational in­ stitution administered by Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission. Charlton Park is located just north of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For more information, call 616-945-3775. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer J.P. Reid, currently lhe director of the Delton Ambulance Service, will leave lhe position Aug. 19 and pursue a career as a mortician. After a year s study at the Worsham Col­ lege of Mortuary Science. Reid will con­ tinue to lake classes at Kalamazoo Commu­ nity College. Reid said he hopes to arrange to have a one-year apprenticeship with Bob Williams, owner of Williams Funeral Home in Delton. “Bob was a big influence on me to go into lhe business." Reid said. Township Supervisor Pal Baker credited Reid with helping bring lhe ambulance ser­ vice up to the Advanced Life Support level. Baker said Assistant Manager Ken Lam­ brecht will serve as interim coordinator until a replacement for Reid is found. The Hope Township Board has placed ads in area newspapers for applicants to fill the position. The deadline to apply is Aug. 30. Speaking of his new career, Reid said he thinks he will find satisfaction in helping family members cope wilh a very stressful time. Reid has been coordinator since 1990. He said his long term goal is to return to the Delton area. Packing a van for the first part of a 20-hour trip to Denver where they will hear Pope John Paul II celebrate Mass are three St. Rose youths; Stacey Larke, (left to right) Katie Metzger and Steve Benedict. They will join 250.000 other youths to observe ’World Youth Day’ in Denver. With the open Mass, the Pope will speak in front of about 500,000 people. 2-DAY Back-To-School Sale August 13 and 14 SAVE ON, ' ALL ' SAVE ON IL YOUN _ MEN'S IIKimDC' 1 County animal shelter closes temporarily after parvo outbreak by Margaret Fowler • Staff Writer • Personnel at the Barry County Animal Shelter have spent the last two days thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the facility after an outbreak of canine parvovirus. ■ Parvo-infected puppies were found at the shelter about two weeks ago. The infection appeared to be isolated to the smaller kennel at lhe shelter. • Infected dogs and pups and those exposed to the parvo were destroyed, said Al McCrumb. shelter manager. All of the holding pens in that kennel were cleaned and disinfected. However, on Monday, two of the dogs in the ocher larger kennel were found to be in­ fected and in the advanced stages of this canine illness that mainly attacks the digestive and excretory systems ' Tuesday, shelter staff ha-l the grim job of euthanizing all of the dogs except for four strays that had been picked up recently and needed lo be held. Arrangements have been made for three of the dogs to be housed where they will not be in contact wilh other dogs. The other one is being picked up by the owner. McCrumb also made sure that anyone who had adopted a dog just before cither outbreak was personally contacted to let them know that their new pet may have been exposed to parvo. Nancy Frank, head of the Michigan Depart­ ment of Agricultural. Research and Compa­ nion Animal Veterinarian, said that parvo is a highly contagious disease that can be passed easily in the shelter type situation. According to Frank, bleach is effective in killing the virus. But. everything must be cleaned including fencing, floors, walls, and even ceilings. "The parvo virus can live in dog housing areas for over a year. That makes it extremely difficult to get rid of it." Frank explained. It can also be carried on someone's clothing if they have handled an infected animal or carry home feces on their shoes or clothing. In the meantime. McCrumb chose to close the shelter down Tuesday and Wednesday and possibly part of today in order to clean and reclcan without any outside traffic coming in. Cats and kittens have been relocated in another pan of the facility while it is being cleaned. The parvo virus does not affect felines. McCrumb and staff hope to have the shelter up and running this weekend and back in full operation by Monday. He said that they will be able to handle emergency calls beginning today. But. it would be better if animals that need to be picked up or brought into the shelter could wait until Friday or Saturday at lhe earliest. Both Frank and McCrumb emphasized the need for anima) owners to have their pets vac­ cinated to protect them from these types of viruses. St. Rose youths leave Hastings to see and hear Pope John Paul II in Denver Arizona * Jean Co/ •Moi Sale 19.99 JUNIORS' RIO* 5-POCKET JEANS Sale 7.99-14.99 Sale 13.99 BOYS JEANS FROM ORIGINAL ARIZONA JEAN CO* Reg. 26.99. Favorite finishes. 3-13. Sale 12.99. Reg. 17.99. Denim shirts. BOYS BACK TO SCHOOL SHIRTS Reg. 10.00-20.00. Sizes 4-7 and 8-20 Reg. 16.99. Sizes 4-6X. Regular & Shtfts Mie effective through Aug. 14. SMe Ends August 14 Slim 25% off SHEER CARESS'PANT1 HOSE Sale 2.79. Reg. 3.75. Control-top in fashion colors. Nylon/LYCRA' spandex. hx orr control top ano total support hoserv Sale effective through Aug. 14 20% off 30% off Pajamas and Dorm Shirts. GIRLS BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRESSES Sizes 4-6X and 7-14 Sato Ends August 14 Sale Ends August 21 ALL JUNIOR SLEEPWEAR 30% off 25% off ALL CAREER SLACKS FOR MISSES and PETITES Stock up for Back-to-School. 20% off GIRLS UNDERWEAR and SOCKS Sale ends August 14 Seie end* August 14 BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRESS SHOES Sale ends August 26 30% off 25% off ALL STIRRUP PANTS FOR JUNIORS Stock Up Now. Sele ends August 14 Sale 14.99-19.99 BOYS JEANS FROM ORIGINAL ARIZONA JEAN CO* and LEVIS 550 Sizes 8-14 Regular & Slim BOYS UNDERWEAR and SOCKS Sale ends August 14 Sale Ends September 11 Sale 14.99-19.99 YOUNG MEN’S LEVI'S* 550' JEANS Relaxed-fit cotton denim jeans with instant Old • indigo finish. SAVE ON ALL LEVI'S SNVSlL VERTAB JEANS Now price* are Mings from regular price* Sale eng* September 11 Sale prices are ottering prices only. Sales may or may not have been made at regular prices. GIRLS JEANS FROM ORIGINAL ARIZONA JEAN CO* and LEE* Reg. 17.99-26.00. Sizes 7-14 - Regular & Slim. Bale ends September 11 Sale 14.99-28.99 STUDENT & HUSKEY JEANS FROM ORIGINAL ARIZONA JEAN CO’ and LEVI’S Reg. 34.99-17.99 Sale Ends September 11 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. I/^^I Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a m. to 4 p.m. Il .1 J \. y I / I----- H K_>/| It II If----- J\/ lv_x y Smart Values mut1.ple-priced items — SALE HOURS FRIDAY 10 AM to 8 PM » SATURDAY 9 AM to 5:30 PM DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Student asks voters to make "small sacrifices" To The Editor: Let schools live on a budget To The Editor: This is a response to those “yes” votes for the Headlee rollback. To (hose of you that arc thinking of voting yes. please check your increase in properly assessments, then compare what you paid in summer taxes in 1992 and 1993. School taxes for us went up around $40 for summer alone. Hard to say what winter will bring. We are voting no because everything goes up but my husbands wages! He is making the same an hour now that he made in 1987! If we can live on our budget, the schools can very well live on theirs When the money is gone, they will have to wait until more becomes available. That is what we ha\e to do. For those that have children in sports or ocher things, let them pay for it. Sincerely. Mary Brimmer Weeds need to be cut down To The Editor: The residents at Hastings Meadows Apart­ ments arc surrounded by fields of weeds and are suffering from the pollen caused by them and from the mice that make their home in them. Some residents have allergies, asthma, em­ physema. and hay fever that would be greatly reduced by the cutting down of the weeds. The mice come out of the fields and make nests in the motors of the cars parked in the car ports. Concerned residents have gone through channels available to get the people in charge to cut down the weeds — from the apartment manager. Red Oak Management, other people in between, and even the mayor of Hastings and nothing has happened yet to help us out. Is there anybody out there that can help us be able to get the weeds cut down? Desperately Yours. Residents of Hastings Meadows Apartments Joyce Wrate Eileen Burroughs Marjorie Piper Stricter laws might be the answer To The Editor: This is in response to the letter entitled "We must have the 'sickos* put away”, dated 8/5/93. I agree with the fact that a person cannot pick up the local paper without reading about some kind of sexual abuse against a child, which can affect them for the rest of their life. This is one of the worst crimes being commit­ ted and is occurring much more frequently. Perhaps Stricker laws without plea bargain­ ing in cases of this nature would put an end to this type of hideous crime. However, we have many laws in the United States to protect the people, and these laws are enforced by the local police. If a person does not obey these laws they must be willing to pay the price. This includes pot smoking, driving while in­ toxicated. not paying child support, etc., all having effects on people lives. As far as the local “prosecution team“ is concerned, they are doing their jobs, just like all of us do. There are certain guidelines that the judicial system must follow and when it comes to sexual misconduct cases. Judge Shuster and the “prosecution team" try to stay within the guidelines to prevent the case going to an appeal, which could result in a lesser sentence. These people did not establish the guidelines and in some cases probably don't agree with them, but their job is to follow them. I have no doubt that you are a good father and probably provide for your daughter, howevr. you are an exception. 1 know of fathers that have children that live in the same town and don't see or talk to them for six months to a year. They pay no child support and play no active role in the raising of their children. How do you think this makes these children feel? Do you honestly feel that this is not a crime against our children. Bonnie Lantis Hastings Some tough questions need answers To The Editor: I'm writing this letter not to condemn, but to ask for some answers. I get very irritated when I read the letters to the editor, especially when some are written as a threat or to make parents feel guilty. I did not put my kids in the middle of this problem, a few teachers did that for me. My kids came home from school upset because they were told they would not be hav­ ing music and science and other classes. They also told me that some of the teachers would not be back next year. Now. we need to remember, these kids were told this before any elections were held. Talk about using the kids as pawns! I know there are many teachers who deserve every penny they make, but I have to wonder if they truly understand how some of us feel? I don't think so. I don't believe there is a factory or place of business in this town that hasn’t cut hours, taken benefits or asked for concessions. Why should teachers and school administrators be any different? There was a letter to the editor some time ago that asked if our kids would ever forgive us. My question is. will they forgive our school system or teachers? These kids feel the pinch just as deeply as the parents. They feel it every time they ask for something and can't have it. I can't help but notice that the people who call me on election day to make sure I'm voting are lhe people in this town who HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-8051 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer wouldn't feel the pinch if property taxes went up. There is an old saying, “walk a mile in someone else's shoes before you condemn. " This is appropriate. 1 think. I care about my kids* education, or 1 wouldn't be writing this letter. Now I would like to ask the teachers and administrators, just how much do they care? Do they care enough to take a concession or a cut in benefits? I’m sure some of them would. I was glad to see the wage freeze, but I have to wonder why they didn’t freeze it last year. Our school board felt the need to give ad­ ministrators a raise instead. Maybe they deserved it. maybe they don't. 1 don’t know. What 1 do know is they have very bad tim­ ing. They can't possibly take a raise and then ask for money from the people I am tired of the letters and 1 am tired of people threatening my kids by what they won’t have next year. 1 agree with Sally Keller when she says that some members of our community have forgotten that our top priority should be our children. I think most of the parents already believe that our kids are top priority. What I would like to know is how some of the teachers feel. 1 am not trying to start a war with the teachers, my kids have had some very good teachers. I am just asking some lough questions that need answers. 1 don’t agree when Sally says that this elec­ tion isn't about money, because it is. Tim and Kendra Ockerman Hastings As lhe 1993-94 school year approaches. 1 feel extremely fortunate — not just because 1 am a senior and w ill soon be leaving Hastings for college, but also because I will not have to face lhe consequences that students who will be continuing their education here at Hastings w ill have to go through if the Headlee is once again defeated. Unfortunately. Hastings schools are gradually slipping behind other school systems in terms of lhe education that it is of­ fering their students With each millage that is turned away, our schools take a turn for the worse. Although many people dcn\ it. each millage vole is extremely crucial to lhe Hastings school system. Each time one is defeated, it is a sharp blow to our schools that are try mg to provide lhe best education possible. Unless the taxpaying citizens wake up and realize that it is the nineties and not lhe sixties, the educa­ tion provided to future students at Hastings will be inferior to the education that students at other schools will receive. Earlier this summer. 1 attended a seminar with students from across the world. A popular topic of discussion was school, for Voters have another chance to help students To The Editor: As a college prep student, a band student, an active sports player and a bus rider, the failure of the last vote to waive the Headlee rollback was very disappointing to me. If we ha-.e a five hour day I shall have to drop an academic class to stay in band. I shall also have to find a new way to school. I thought the people in this town would think of the students when they voted. I guess I was wrong. On August 16 the students have another chance, and 1 hope that lhe voters will give us that chance. Sincerely. Joe James (Hastings High School student) Many reasons to say "Yes" To The Editor: There are many reasons to authorize the Hastings Area Schools to levy the maximum millage on Aug. 16. Under provisions of the State Constitution the maximum authorized millage rate is sub­ ject to reduction if SEV growth exceeds the rate of inflation during the previous year. This is called the Headlee Amendment. This year there is a considerable difference between what is authorized and what is allowable under the Headlee Amendment. In order to levy the entire authorized millage Hastings Area Schools must hae voter ap­ proval to waive the Headlee Rollback. The combined income from millage and stale aid will amount to over $1 million. The reason this dollar amount is not exact now is that the 1993-94 School Aid Bill is not yet decided. It may not be decided until school starts. It is also important to recognize that the 1993-94 school aid bill is not part of the legislatures repeal of our current property tax system for school operating purposes. It will begin with the 1994-95 school year. If voters do not waive the Headlee Rollback the Hastings Area Schools will receive less revenue this year than was generated last year. One good reason to vote "yes” on Aug. 16 is to allow the Hastings Area Schools to obtain the maximum amount of state aid possible since the current formula is based on the number of mills levied. Another good reason lo vote “yes” is because it is the best investment any of us can make m our children's future. The educa­ tional requirements of the 21st century are mostly different from those of the past. In order to remain competitive students need to possess far more than basic academic skills. The Hastings Area School board and ad­ ministration have worked hard to keep pace. Your ”yes” vole on Aug. 16 will make a significant educational different for 3,378 students. Help them to enter the 21st century prepared __ __ .. Thomas Mohler Superintendent. Barry Intermediate School District Public Opinion: most of the participants had just completed their junior year The very first day that 1 was at the convention. I began to tecl that the education I was receiving at Hastings was in­ ferior I listened intently as fellow participants spoke of such classes as pathology , miro to neurosurgery, psychotherapy, and intro to veterinary medicine 1 will admit that many students were from wealthy schools in large cities such as Phoenix, but 1 still got the message that Hastings docs not fare well when compared to the education provided in other towns across lhe country. Unless our schools improve, future graduates of Hastings High will not only face numerous problems in college, but out in the work force as well. What I have noticed with the citizens of Hastings is a classic example of the NIMBY (not in my backyard) effect People realize the need for better schools, but when it comes lime to carry through with the motion, they suddenly pull out. They call for improvement and demand that action be taken, as long as it won’t cost them anything. A motion such as Proposal A appealed to them because it promised to cut their property taxes. A motion such as the Headlee is unap­ pealing because it would be a small blow to them financially. It seems to me that the voters and taxpayers are too narrow minded when it comes to taxes and our schools. They don't seem to grasp the idea that good schools lead to community pro­ sperity. If the schools are given more money to improve and compete with rival schools, then businesses will migrate to Hastings. With our school's current situation, why would a young doctor, lawyer, or business en­ trepreneur with either school-aged children or plans to have children, want to bring them to Hastings if they knew that the education they will receive is going to be inferior to that of students in other schools. Right now. if I was looking for a place to raise a family and start a business. Hastings would not be one of my choices, mainly because its schools just can’t compete with ocher school systems. I am not trying to say that lhe education that 1 have received at Hastings is worthless. 1 have received a decent education here. But. unless the citizens of Hastings arc willing to sacrifice a marginal amount of money lo sup­ port the schools, then future graduates will be doomed to receive an inferior education if they continue at Hastings. The Headlee vote on Monday is not a life threatening vote A defeat does not spell ins­ tant doom for Hastings schools, but instead it will be a slow, painful blow to the schools and the next vote will only cost more If the Headlee is not passed, then students will get lhe message that they arc unimportant to lhe citizens of Hastings and that they are belter off somewhere else My reasons for writing this are not to benefit myself, for it is too late for that. But. instead it is to benefit the future graduates of Hastings High Unless people are willing to make a small sacrifice, the future graduates will face many serious trials in their future. Sincerely Ryan D. Me Alvey Class of '94: Hastings High St. Rose Education Commission supports override To The Editor: The Christian Education Commission of St. Rose Parish has always supported quality education in the Hastings community , both parochial and public. We support the effort to pass the Headlee override in the election on August 16. Thank you. Father Charles Fischer. Carol Pond. Presi­ dent. Lon Jackson. Michele Fortier. Dorothy Gole. Tony Larson, Keith Tolger, Linda DeWitt. Laurie Elmen Vote ‘NO* To The Editor: I would like to urge voters in the Hastings school district to vote no on the Headlee Rollback Amendment on August 16. I have no faith in the legislature and it's new legislation that eliminates property taxes for schools. If school districts would have spent its much time and effort pressuring the ’.egislature as they have promoting millages, we might have found a better way to fund schools, but school districts have been jealous of each other so could never agree on combining their efforts. Perhaps we need more Kalkaska situations to get the attention of our lawmakers! My total school tax in 1992 was $5,525.71. 1 cannot go on paying this amount. I am not against education as I have had four teachers in m y family. Ed McPherson Hastings Does community want landfill expanded? To The Editor: Being relative newcomers to the beautiful Hastings area, we were very encouraged by the large public turnout at the Hastings Township meeting Monday. The local landfill management company would naturally like to have the county's solid waste plan amended to allow more out-of­ county waste imported. It appears the public generally opposes this and. we believe, rightly so since a large operation seems to pretty much render a township, even a county, an undesirable place lo reside. The area elected officials should only be in­ terested in responding to the public interest. believing that the general public does, after all, know what is best for the area. Everyone living in this area should lake a keen interest in the county plan. (It was the very first docu­ ment we read at the public library when we moved here.) Interested people should attend township, county and solid waste management meetings whenever possible. If indeed the public doesn't want the plan changed to accom­ modate more out-of-county waste being brought here, simply make sure that the plan doesn't allow it. Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Hand Hastings Don't let people make Hastings a regional dumping ground To The Editor: We arc writing in regards to the decision the Barry County Board of Commissioners will have to make in allowing City Environmental Services Landfill lo make our county landfill into a regional landfill. We are opposed to it for the following reasons: 1. Most landfills are close to a freeway and therefore have access without driving two­ way roads. Our two-way highways were not constructed to take this kind of traffic from both the safety standpoint and the weight these trucks would entail. 2. Our city has been voted one of lhe best places to live in the U.S., now we are con­ sidering letting people from Detroit and other areas make this their dumping ground. Money does not buy clean air and environment. 3. We have allowed these people to come in and charge us the same rate for one day a week garbage service instead of two and the people in the area had no say in this matter. 4. Our town is developing new areas for housing in this area and with the tax dollars that are possible from new development, we think this should be considered. No one wants to build next to a dump! This also will create more traffic on this end of town, which is getting very congested now. We hope commissioners will please look at the number of accidents that are happening from our city limits into the center of town. We have a 40 and 50 mph speed limit. We do not need landfill trucks travelling at that speed through our residential and business areas and turning into the landfill area. 5. We have had a home on Indian Hills for 27 years and we do not want a regional land­ fill next door. We have to consider our own health and investment, which I am sure com­ missioners would feel the same way. We are asking commissioners to give this a lot of thought before giving into a Detroit firm that can take control of our lives. The Detroit area just made a decision for the whole state on our school financing. Let’s not let them control our county too. Sincerely, John & Dorothy Barnum Should waste from other counties be brought here? How do you feel about the proposed plan of City Management Corp, of Detroit, new owners of Hastings Sanitary Service, to bring in solid waste from surrounding counties to our only licensed solid waste landfill? John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gali Jean GaMup Sharon Miler Teresa Frith T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Kathleen Champion Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnday Ba m to 5 30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scon Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year m adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I defer to those who "I don’t want them br- _ are more knowledgeable inging it in here. This is a and hope emotion is not a factor in their decision." clean area and 1 don't want them messing it up " "I'm not in tavor of it.” "There's enough gar­ bage in this town already. Let them (the other coun­ ties) lake care of their own garbage " "There is already enough ground water pollution and all they want to do is make a profit. I think there should be more recycling, instead." “I don't like the idea at all." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 12. 1993 — Page 5 Your money, your choice To The Editor: In lhe Grand Kapids paper and The Banner recently there have been articles on the ‘Downtown Development Authority” (DDA) and if you are like me you probably never knew exactly where the funding came from I quote: “DDA are funded through a system called tax-increment financing which captures in­ creased tax revenue including money raised through school millage, and turn the money over to the districts for improvements. ” I have already called each of my legislators in Lansing stating this program should be canceled immediately if not already as a result of school funding legislation. In times when money is tight and we have budget constraints not only for the govern­ ment. schools, and families, it is necessary lo eliminate funding for such things as DDA. If it had been my choice to fund the various projects in Grand Rapids and other towns and the Hastings “State Street Project” consisting of new brick cross walks, flower boxes, and water fountains, my choice would be for fun­ ding Hastings Schools for another school year, build a new elementary school, not a new downtown which was just fine lhe way it is. We did not gel to be lhe best 100 small towns in America with a new State Street Pro­ ject and parking lot beautification. I have not talked to a single businessman who did not think the downtown was everything a town like Hastings needed to create business. Our new Kmart shopping mall does that just fine The new parking lot we did years ago. I do not believe when shoppers use parking lots they think how beautiful they are. A parking lot is a parking lot. Here again its your money, your choice. In Hastings and other districts in lhe state our children are held hostage by teachers unions (MEA) and not all teachers love the union who represents them. We have good, devoted, and consientious teachers who are committed to quality educa­ tion What I can’t understand is how the Christian schools can educate children for ap­ proximately $2,000 per student and the public school in Hastings' cost is approximately $4,000 per student. There is no difference when U.S. citizens arc being held hostage in Lebanon or Iran. In the past 20 years our schools threatened you and your children saying if you don't vote yes we will take away sports, busing, library and the list goes on and on But we have a sacred cow in the teacher and administration. In my opinon they are no better than the rest of the citizens of Hastings. As Mr. Jack Welborn said in a recent arti­ cle. in lhe past 10 years Michigan schools have received substantial increases. What the board saw fit to do was give raises to the teachers (MEA) and benefits that were in my opinion out of line with industry. In Hastings I see no logical reason except greed that the teachers' union docs not contact lhe board and request the contract be opened and request that the 5 percent pay raise this year (1993) be canceled, and rescind the 5 percent received in 1992. This includes the 4 to 7 percent increase received by principals. They make more than our legislators in Lansing. The problem sure is not the bus drivers or support staff. They do not have an average salary of over $35.(XX) per year. This breaks down to $16.91 per hour based on 2.070 hours per year. How many of you citizens in Hastings make this much per hour? I sure don’t in the grocery business. What we are being asked by our respective companies is to take a freeze, work harder, not to mention benefits packages. The children and parents would love lo sec this gesture of goodwill by the MEA in these limes of tight budget constraints. I sure hope the MEA does as I suggested but 1 would not count on it. This would give us approximately $1,000,000 and we would not need the Headlee override request. We. the people. I believe must change our mind set that we expect Lansing and govern­ ment to bring money back to our com­ munities. We must remember that tax dollars Know the rules before withdrawing your 'hard earned* retirement funds (Editor 5 Note: The first of two columns on the 20 Percent Withholding Rule) Last year, this column informed readers about a new tax law taking effect Jan. 1. 1993. that could seriously affect retirement funds. The law. called the 20 Percent Withholding Rule, already has affected so many workers that it merits another review. The 20 Percent Withholding Rule applies to lump-sum distributions from an employer’s retirement plan. The most common types of employer-sponsored retirement plans include 40l(k). profit sharing, employee stock owner­ ship (ESOPs). 403(b) for teachers or employees of charitable organizations and keogh plans for self-employed individuals. Lump-sum distributions occur more fre­ quently than you might think. Any of the following events may result in a lump-sum distribution: retirement, job change, termina­ tion of a qualified retirement plan, disability or when you. as a beneficiary, inherit a distribution from a qualified plan of someone who has died. The law states that if you take possesion of a lump-sum distribution from one- of these qualified plans, your employer must withhold 20 percent for taxes. This withholding is re­ quired even if you roll the entire amount into another retirement plan or individual retire­ ment account (IRA). Whatever amount is not rolled over within 60 days is subject to be tax­ ed as ordinary income for that calendar year. If you are under age 59 . any portion of your lump-sum distribution not rolled over within 60 days is penalized an additional 10 percent. (One exception: If you are between 55 adn 59'A. and no longer employed, lhe 10 percent penalty will not apply to the qualified plan distribution.) One way to avoid the withholding is to have your employer roll the distribution directly in­ to an IRA or other qualified plan. Your money will continue to grow tax-deferred with no immediate withholding. This option is similar lo the traditional rollover, except your employer now must handle the transaction on your behalf or must give you a check payable to your IRA or qualified retirement plan trustee or custodian (e g.. “XYZ Trustee for the IRA of John Doe”), this transaction is called a “director rollover.’’ Remember, lhe 20 Percent Withholding Rule applies only to lump-sum distributions from qualified retirement plans. There are no changes in the conventional rollover from one IRA to another. For example, if you have an existing IRA and decide to roll the funds into another IRA. you may still take direct distribution of the terminated IRA. make the rollover into your new IRA within 60 days, and no taxes will be withheld. The new regulations can be confusing and costly. If you expect to receive retirement funds in the near ftiture. consult a tax profes­ sional. An informed decision can save you thousands of dollars in taxes and penalties. that we send in are just tunneled through the government. I am convinced that we could funnel locally and let projects stand on their own merit with the approval of the people. If necessary sell bonds, like the coum; did on the new law office. We do not need a DDA 1 believe our city, county and township governments can better ask for tax projects and sell it to lhe people who can vote it in or out. as we will have to pay the projects. Remember when you vote next Monday it is your money, your choice. It is time for not only federal government, hut education, and our local government to make tough decisions. Theodore F. Bustance Hastings Prepare for the worst To The Editor: May we take time out from our busy schedule and ask ourselves. “What is happen­ ing to our great country?” Is it me? Could it be. God is trying to tell us something? Has the love of money closed our eyes and plugged our ears — we no longer see. hear, and don’t care? Prayer is lhe only spiritual link between God and man — the same “link” our forefathers used that made this country great. Look at the great catastrophes (hat have hit this country since the devil made us remove that prayer-link from our schools. The devil forced us to remove the picture of Jesus and the devil made us remove the peach tree-limb from our school teachers’ hands that disciplined our children. Then the devil came into our schools and replaced those things with drugs, knives, and guns. The drug traffic is with us to stay. Too many people in high places that have the power to help curb the flow of drugs are using drugs themselves, and lhe rest of us are helpless. 1 believe some of it could be stopped if we let the drug dealers kill each other, as they are already doing — they might step that up. if we let them know there will be no arrest or prosecution as long as no innocent person is hurt. That would cut down on the number of dealers — something we have failed to do. It would also save a lol of taxpayers money. We arc being hit with one scandal after another — much of it coming from the White House. Now we are being hit from a different direction. AIDS, hurricanes, cyclones, tor­ nados. earthquakes, flooding, and all the hungry. I do not believe all the tragedies we've witnessed in such a short period of time are just coincidental and without a reason. 1 believe there’s someone, somewhere, that’s not very well pleased with the way we are living. When we kicked God out the back door of our schools and welcomed the devil in through the front door — don’t expect any blessings from God. We should prepare ourselves for the worst ■*- for we "ain’t" seen nothing yet. Lawion Home Delton To The Editor: Having been a coach at Hastings Middle School for the past seven years. I have had the unfortunate opportunity to sec the devastating effects that cuts in curriculum and pay-forplay sports, etc have had on the morale of both staff and students lhe last time our school district faced such lough times The argument that I have heard many times of letting those who participate pay their own way just doesn't fly. The fact of the matter is many kids will not be able to participate simp­ ly because their parents cannot afford it. In many cases these arc the kids that need extra­ curricular activities the most. The team in which I have coached is a perfect example. The last lime we had pay -for-play I had 21 members on the team Last year with no payfor-pla). I had 48 members I feel this clearly shows low income families were disadvantag­ ed by the fact that they could not afford to give their children the chance to grow by par­ ticipating in school related activities I personally believe our whole community benefits from a full and enriched education program that includes class electives and sports for all students who wish lo participate. I think most people would look back at their own education with fond memories. 1 hope our students can also have fond memories of their education Please vote yes on Aug. 16. Sincerely. Mike Goggins Children need complete education Jesse would be proud To The Editor: To The Editor: 1 would like to voice my support of the August 16 special school election. 1 will be voting “yes” and hope others will do the same. Our children need a complete educational experience. They deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. They are our future. Let’s find a way to work together for their best. Voting “yes” is a great start. Writing legislators demanding improvement and reform is the second step Don’t simply vote “yes" and hope for the best. Our futures depend on involvement and taking a stand. Kathy Wilbur Where have all the kind, thoughtful, caring people gone? Many of them are living right here in Barry County. Our son Jesse had a car accident July 28 and was killed and we have been overwhelmed at the response from people from all four cor­ ners of the county and beyond. People we don't even know have shared their hearts with us in letters and cards. We have never experienced more genuine love for one's fellow human beings than we have known these past two weeks. Maybe this is pan of the purpose of Jesse’s death, that so many different people from so many different walks of life and range of ages gathered together to pay their respects and reaffirm their belief in everything that is good in this world. He would be so proud. Sincerely. The Family of Jesse N. Snow — ATTENTION — A YES vote on August 16 means the school system can levy the SAME millage rate as last year and will keep programs and transportation the same as last year. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 63’/, AT&T Ameritech 823/. 46s/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 43'/, 391/. Clark Equipment CMS Energy 25’/. Coca Cola 43 Dow Chemical 58’/. Exxon 64’/. Family Dollar 17’/, Ford 52’/, General Motors 48s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 18s/. Hastings Mfg. 31s/. IBM 43’/. 44 JCPenney Johnson & Johnson 36s/. Kmart 22’/. Kellogg Company 48s/. McDonald’s 52s/. 54’/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 22’/. Spartan Motors 24 Upjohn 26s/. Gold $381.10 N/A Silver Dow Jones 3572.00 Volume 255,000,000 + ’/. + r/> -s/. -’/. +1 + '/• —s/. -2 -’/. + '/. Company -2'1. —’/. + 1s/. + r/. —’/. -*/. Save Our Students: Your YES vote on August 16 will allow the schools to collect the same millage as last year...and continue quality educational programs for the 1993-94 school year. Remember, this is for ONE YEAR ONLY. —VI. + is/. —s/. +1 + 33/. +1 —'/, —’/. -22.10 — + 11 The students of Hastings School District are counting on your support! 1 The Hastings School Election J * Coach says pay-to-play hurts low income is Almost Here... ( | Vote YES toSaveOurStudents | । It’s only for one year. • I Hafitinafi Mnn Aug. Alin 1 A A ? Hastings •• Ploacantviom Pleasantview...Mon., 16 ft Paid for by: Citizens for Quality Education 19 W. Ironside Dr.. Hastings. Ml 49058 /makes a difference SCHOOL PLEASE VOTE YES MON., AUG. 16... SCHOOL. S£ HASTINGS PLEASANTVIEW Paid for by CITIZENS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 19 West Ironside Dr., Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 12, 1993 Legal Notice NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Nolic* i« hereby given thol the Borry County Planning Commimon will conduct o public hearing lor th* following Special Use Permits CASE NO. SP. 7-93 Richard D Thayer, (applicant). LOCATION At 3700 Mud Lake Rd. on th* South side between Bird and Wobascon Rds. in Sec 26. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use for tem­ porary housing for elderly parents. MEETING DATE August 23 1993 TIME 7:30 p.m PLACE: Annex Conference Room in th* County Annex Building al 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Sit* inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact th* Planning Office. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. Slot* St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. Stat* Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boersma Barry County Clerk (8/12) Leonard Lewis Reed COLORADO - Leonard Lewis (Bing) Reed, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 1993 at the Washington Urgent Care Center of Akron, Colorado. Leonard was bom September 2. 1926 in Otsego, Michigan to Reuben and Gertrude Snyder Reed. He grew up around Nashville and Hastings area and spent a good share of his life in Grand Rapids, where he managed a couple of service stations and worked as a carpenter also. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Amy Ione of Akron; two sons, Franklin Reed of Akron , Daniel Reed of Bartow, Florida; three daught­ ers, Teresa Herrington and Mary St. Arnold, both of Lakeland, Florida; one brother, and eight sisters; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. There were private family services followed by cremation, with Yeaman and Gordon Memorial Chapel of Akron in charge of arrangements. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY 01948-8051 Lois M. Deland Estelle V. Wiseman SUNFIELD - Lois M. Deland, 67. of Sunfield, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 1, 1993. She was bom on October 16,1925 to Charles and Bessie Jackson sharing th. event with her twin brother, Lynn Jackson. She was a life long resident of the Sunfield area. On October 26, 1946 she was married to Robert DeLand and they brought forth five children in their lives. Lois spent her life doing various things, lhe important things to her was her children, grandchildren and great­ grandchildren in which she spent much lime caring for. Her poetry was a source of joy and comfort io herself as well as many others. The Iasi few years she spent ministering to several of lhe elderly ladies to lhe community by her care giving. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert; a son, Tomas Robert, a grandson, Robert, her brothers, I ester and Russell Jackson and her parents, Charles and Bessie Jackson. Surviving are her twin brother, Lynn (Martha) Jackson of Grand Coulee, Washing­ ton; her children, Jim and Joann DeLand at home, David (LeeAnn) DeLand of Lansing, Karen (Scott) Farlee of Sunfield; grandchil­ dren, Heather and Eric Bartlett of Sunfield, and Rebecca Sobleskey of Grand Ledge, and great­ grandchildren, Robert and Kimberlce Soble­ skey of Grand Ledge. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, at the Sunfield United Methodist Church with Chaplin Cathy Vessecchia officiating. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the family in memory of Lois M. DeLand. Arrangements were made by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. Burial in Sunfield Cemetery. | Virginia Grinage Brocker Carpenter | WAYLAND - Virginia Grinage Brocker Carpenter, 76. of Wayland, passed away Sunday, August 1,1993 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She is survived by her children, William and Rochelle (Brocker) Roe of Grand Rapids, Hal Brocker of Wayland, Michael and Sandra (Brocker) Czichols of Texas, Steven and Gail (Carpenter) Lundstrom of Ionia, Kenneth and Pamela (Brocker) Merren of Wayland, Nolan and Debbie (Carpenter) Logan of Lake Odessa ; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Dorothy Tooker, Rollene (Geradl) Vroma, Donnabelle (Jack) Riley, Vera June Vaughn and Marjorie Quinn; one brother. Merlin (Barbara) Grinage; also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands Paul Brocker, James Carpenter; two brothers, Garland and Harland Grinage and a sister, Helen Manchester. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 4 at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland, with Pastor Nancy Zerban of United Church of Wayland officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Wayland area ambulance, Pennock Foundation or American Cancer Society. Douglas Charles Fuller i ATTEND SERVICES i WOODGROVE GRACE BRE1 HRE.N CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. WK Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — fur all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8.00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m ; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbrdge. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, pomer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m ; Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODLST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cocant, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CHURCH OF GOD, 7th DAY, Benfield, Michigan. Services 10 a.m. each Saturday. Call 671-4100 or Box 42. Bedford. Midi 49020 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of Si. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a m . Sunday School. 9:45 am 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. lo 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Roaa_ Hastings, Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nuncry provided Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19), Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sundiy Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson in September. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday . Aug. 8 - 9:30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9 50 Children’s Church GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 15-8:00and 10:00a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday. Aug. 12 6:30 Painting and Staining; Soft­ ball Friday. Aug 13-5:30 Wed­ ding Reh. Saturday. Aug. 14 — 8: 000 Painting and Staining; 2:00 Wedding. Tuesday. Aug. 17 6: 30 Painting and Staining; 7:00 Council Meet. Wednesday. Aug. 18 — 6:30 Painting and Staining; 7: 00 Altar Guild, 7:30 Bldg Exp. Comm. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Orgamst/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependenu Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Aug. 9 thru 13 — Vacation Bi­ ble School. 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 12 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a m . CROP Walk Recruitment Rally. 7:00 p.m. Fri­ day. Aug 13 thru Sunday. Aug. 15 — Whispering Waters Family Camp. Tuesday. Aug. 17 — U.M. Men Dinner and Program by Stacey Sanders, Pennock Village 6:30 p.m Sunday. Aug. 29— Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Friday. Sept. 3 — Visually impaired Persons. 9: 30 a m. I Enid Mary Twitchell| HASTINGS - Enid Mary Twitchell, 83, of Hastings, a former Potterville resident passed away Monday, August 9, 1993. Mrs. Twitchell was bom in Eaton County, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Knowles) Geisenhaver. She was a sales lady for 20 years, for Arbaugh’s, Grinnell's, and Richey's depart­ ment stores. She was a lifelong member of lhe Potterville United Methodist Church, member of lhe Eaton County Farm Bureau and had been an active member of the Republican Party for many years. She is survived by her son, A.G. (Linda) Twitchell of Charlotte; daughter, Mary Jo (Lixoln) Gorsuch of Nashville; six grandchil­ dren, Candy (John) Vertalka of Dimondale, Carrie (Kent) McConnell of Charlotte, Chris (Sharon) Twitchell of Lansing, Connie (Scott) Dueweke of Longwood, Florida, Kun Hauffe of Saginaw, Dawn Hauffe of Boca Raton, Flor­ ida; three step-grandchildren; 17 great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ford in 1960 and brother, Dale Geisenhaver in 1980. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12 at the Pray Fuenral Home, Charlotte, with Reverend Tom Peters officiating. Burial Dimondale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to lhe Potterville United Methodist Church Building Fund. ________ Joyce Schipper_________ | HOLLAND - Joyce Schipper, 57, of Holland, passed away Sunday, August 8,1993 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was a member of the Graafschap Christ­ ian Reformed Church. She was a 1954 Holland Christian graduate. She was a volunteer for Evergreen Commons. She is survived by her children: Mike and Lori Schipper of Middleville, Jim and Leah Schipper of Grand Rapids, Michelle Schipper of Florida; two grandsons; brothers: Robert and Lucille Strabbing of Zeeland, Charles and Ona Strabbing of Graafschap; sisters: Mrs. James (Gladys) Genzink of Graafschap, Mrs. Glen (Lois) Tucker of Graafschap, Mrs. Wilbur (Norma) Van Popering of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Herm (Carol) Kolk of Holland, Mrs. Roger (Mary) Shoemaker of Middleville; sisters-inlaw: Mrs. Don (Amy) Strabbing of Holland, Mrs. Gerald (Joan) Strabbing of Holland. Funeral and commital services were held Tuesday, August 10 at the Graafschap Christ­ ian Reformed Church with the Reverend Roger Van Ham officiating. Burial Graafschap Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Commons or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Notier-Ver Lee-Langeland/Yntema Funeral Homes, Holland. WATERFORD - Douglas Charles Fuller, 41, of Waterford, formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 1993. Husband of Genevieve “Geni"; father of Jill; son of Charles and Mary of Hastings; son-in­ law of Alex and Marilyn Bigger of Pontiac; brother of Bruce and his wife Lynne of Hast­ ings and Kathy and her husband Edward Wright of Holland; grandson of Lester and Flora Reynolds of Hastings. Douglas was retired from Michigan Bell after 17 years of service and was an active member at Clarkston Free Methodist CHurch. Memorial service was held Monday, August 9 at Clarkston Free Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Allen officiating. Memorial contributions may te made to Wayne State University Brain Tumor Research Fund. Arrangements were made by Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home in Clarkston. HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting helds Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican BOSLEY PHARMACY Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 8.45 a.m. Morning Prayer. 5:00 p.m Esenin? Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used al all services. "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan George Deleeuw| I GRAND RAPIDS - George Deleeuw, 81 of 2322 Raybrook SE, Grand Rapids, formerly of Caledonia, passed away Sunday, August 8, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. DeLeeuw was bom on February 14, 1912 in Grand Rapids, lhe son of Lewis DeLeeuw and Cornelia VerWays DeLeeuw. He was married to Elaine Ann Anderson. He was a tool crib attendant. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11 at Sl Paul Lutheran Church with Reverend Robert Gerke officiating. Burial Holy Corners Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund, Vision Enrichment, American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. |Joe Willis Stahl| ALTO - Joe Willis Stahl. 64 of 6077 Linfield, Alto, passed away Thursday, August 5, 1993 at the V.A. Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was bom on October 29,1928 in Bowne Township the son of Loren and Alma (Post) Stahl. He attended Lowell High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was married to Sharma Wolfe in 1956. He owned the Kountry Komers Conveni­ ence Store of Alto. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #809, lhe American Legion Post 528 and lhe D.A.V. Mr. Stahl is survived by one son, Mitchell Stahl of Lowell; three sisters, Mrs. Jack (Jean) VerStay of Ormand Beach, Florida, Mrs. Clare (Janet) Cronkright of Wyoming, Mrs. Jack (Joan) Domasik of Grand Rapids; one aunt, Mrs. Louie (Bea) Warner of Fl Meyers, Hon­ da; one uncle, Ervin (Maime) Stahl of Lowell; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 8 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville, with Reverend Verle Hoffman officiating. Burial Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Vernon L. Smith BATTLE CREEK- Vernon L. Smith, 59, of 3245 Strickland Road, Battle Creek, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, August 5, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on August 18, 1933, in Hastings, the son of Forest & Etoral (Tift) Smith. He was raised in the Hastings area, attending Hastings Schools. Mr. Smith was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force from March 13, 1953 until his discharge on March 12, 1957. His marriages to Sharon Brown and to Nancy Erway ended in divorce. Mr. Smith’s employment included: The Federal Center and lhe M.E.C. Center in Battle Creek, The Barry County Road Commission in Hastings. He was a member of White Pigeon Archery Club and lhe Broken Bow Archery Club. Mr. Smith was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed especially archery competition and bow hunt­ ing. He competed for years in archery contests through-out Michigan and on the national level, receiving many awards and honors. In 1949 he received extensive notoriety as the first licensed bow hunter to bag a buck in Barry County. Mr. Smith is survived by his three daughters: Brenda Fleming. Diane Marshall. Lori Smith, all of Battle Creek; son: Jeffrey Smith, of Delton; seven grandchildren; mother Etoral Castelein, of Hastings; three brothers: Donald Smith, Charles Smith, Linford Smith, all of Hastings; two sisters: Priscilla Winters, of Grand Ledge, Sally VanHouten of Hastings; two step-daughters: Melinda Stampfler of Delton, Kathy Burton, of Battle Creek. Preceding him in death utrt his father Fore­ st Smith; step-father Robert Castelein; son: Steven Smith; grandson: Michael Fleming and half sister. Mildred Dillingham Full military graveside services were Monday August 9,1993 at Fort Custer Nation­ al Cemetery with Reverend Phil Fredrick officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to The Vernon L. Smith Memorial Fund. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY The Church Page is Paid tor by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS - Estelle V. Wiseman, 92, formerly of 1027 North Church Street, Hast­ ings, passed away Sunday, August 8, 1993 in Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 13. at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with lhe Reverend Kevin Shorkey officiating. Memorial contributions may be made lo lhe charity of one’s choice. Serving faithfully since 1861 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. PVren, Director Charles Millard Dodson Jr. । COLORADO - Charles Millard Dodson Jr., 59, known to all his friends as “Spike" passed away Sunday, August 8, 1993 in a hot air balloon accident near Aspen, Colorado. The same accident look the lives of his sister and two of his nieces. Spike lived with his wife Geneva (“JJ”) for over 27 years in Colorado. He enjoyed sailing, skiing, tennis and sail­ boarding. He recently took up rollerblading and mountain biking. He loved the outdoors and wildlife, especially the Colorado moun­ tains and ocean sailing. If it was outdoors, he wanted to try it His next challenge was bungee jumping. Spike also enjoyed traveling, having recen* Uy been to New Zealand, Africa, the Galapagos Islands and Equador in the last two years. He considered each day a gift and proudly lived every day. During his professional career he founded and was President of Heath Farm and Equip­ ment, Inc. a manufacturer of farm equipment Before starting Heath Farm Equipment, Inc., Spike was President of ActionRod, a manufac­ turer of fishing rods and reels. Spike was active in his neighborhood as Vice President of the Homeowner’s Association. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, two children: Melinda Dodson Lee, and David Millard Dodson and one stepchild, Janet Lydy; four grandchildren, Elisabeth, Rachel Christo­ pher, and Hannah; as well as his Mother, Mrs. N.L. Dodson and his step-mother Mrs. Paule Dodson. Funeral services will be held at St Lukes Episcopal Church, 2000 Stover Street, at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spike Dodson Memorial Nature Fund at First Interstate Bank, Fort Collins. I Admiral Dewey Anderson | HASTINGS - Admiral Dewey Anderson, 95, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, August 5, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Anderson was bom on April 6, 1898 in Shelburn, Indiana, the son of Commodore Perry and Rose (Douglas) Anderson. He attended Shelburn schools, moved to Hastings in 1936 from Freeport He was married to Ruby J. (Scott) on June 7, 1920. He spent most of his life farming, retiring from Pet Milk Company in 1960. He was a member of Welcome Corners Methodist Church. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife. Ruby J. Anderson of Hastings; daughters, Mrs. Richard (Borgia) McKibben, Mrs. Gerald (Lois) Gibson both of Delton, Mrs. Lee (Jean­ nie) Taggart of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Carl (Joyce) Mills of Manistee, Mrs. Dell (Sue) Morgan of Whitehall; four sons and wives: Gerald and Donna Anderson of Burr Oak, James and Nancy Anderson of Keokee, Virginia, Edward (Pete) Phyllis Anderson of Hastings, Robert and Cleo Anderson of Kewadin; 34 grandchil­ dren; 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 7 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Q. Litchfield officiating. Burial Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Comers Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Papesh, Heathcote united in marriage Bradley-DeLaat plan to wed Sept. 18 Susan Elizabeth Heathcote and Robert Charles Papesh were united in marriage on June 11 in the Pines at Yankee Springs. Susan is the daughter of Kenda Horton and the late David Horton of Cooper. Rob is the son of Howard and Phyllis Bowers of Delton and the late Richard Papesh of Matte wan. The maid of honor was Karen Papesh. sister of the bridegroom and Shawn Rininger. Susan's sister, was bridesmaid. Robert V. Dailey III, and Kevin Kaylor, friends of the bridegroom, served as best man and groomsman. A reception was held July 16 at the V.F.W. Hall in Otsego and the couple spent their honeymoon in Sandusky. Ohio. They reside in Delton. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bradley of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Carina and Dawn Bradley, to John Edward DeLaat 111. son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. DeLaat Jr., of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert TeVelde of Kentwood. Carina is a graduate of Hastings High School and Hope College. She is employed at Chcm Central in Grand Rapids. John is a graduate of East Kentwood High School and is employed at Etna Supply in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 18. 1993. wedding is planned Forrest Slater to observe 80th Forrest Slater will observe his 8()th birthday Friday. Aug. 13. He was bom on Darby Road outside Lake Odessa. On Sunday . Aug. 22. there will be a birth day open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Darell and Barb Slater. 168 S. State. Woodland. Cooks to celebrate 40th anniversary Penningtons to mark golden anniversary Chuck and Elaine Pennington will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house Sun­ day. Aug. 29. Chuck and Elaine (Malcolm) were married Nov. 18. 1943. They have lived most their married life in Hastings. Chuck worked at the Piston Ring prior to going into construction. He retired in 1985. after 40 years as a crane operator. Elaine worked at the Car Seal. 11 years, and sold Avon for 20 years. Relatives and friends are invited to an open house to be held Sunday. Aug. 29. from 1 to 4 Bill and Lois Cook of Freeport will celebrate their 40th anniversary Sunday. Aug. Their children are planning an open house at the couple’s home from 2 lo 5 p.m. Their children are Manin and Pam of Ky.. and Mike. Jim and Connie of Frecpon. The couple also has eight grandchildren. Your presence is the only gift the couple desires. p.m at the Commission on Aging, 120 North Hom-Hamilton united in marriage Ralph and Mary (Cramer) Bowerman of Orleans will be celebrating their 25th anniver­ sary by renewing their vows on Saturday. Aug. 28 at Shiloh Community Church. They were married at the first United Methodist Church in Hastings on Aug. 10. 1968. They have three children: Cheryl A. Bowerman of Hastings; Lance Corporal Christopher L. and Christy Bowerman of Camp Pendleton. Calif., and Carl Adam Bowerman of Orleans. Marriage licenses told Steven Dale Bowerman. Hastings and Cathi Sue Earl. Hastings. Ronald John Angus. Bellevue and Jac­ queline Sue Cornwell, Bellevue. George Otis Replogle HI. Hastings and Jessica Ann Bennett. Freeport. Danny Lee Little. Wayland and Pamela Sue Link. Wayland. Devin T. Dye. Delton and Michele Lynn Frohriep. Delton Brian Joseph Dennis. Nashville and Shilo Jeanne Mills. Nashville. Benjamin Jack Lester. Delton and Robin Lena Kay Newell. Delton Keith Alan Pratt. Kentwood and Sharon Marie Montague. Hastings. Duane Allen Mears. Charlotte and Sharon Lynn Jelinek. Delton. Warren Allen Menck. Delton and Candy Michelle Lane. Delton Shawn Michael McManaway. Hastings and Heidi Lynne Servis. Hastings. Bernard Johnson to mark 90th birthday DeCamp-Osterink united in marriage Michigan Ave.. Hastings. The open house will be hosted by their children. Janice Drumm of San Diego. Calif.; Judy and Gary Crawford. Fine Lake; and Chuck and Tammy Pennington. Hastings. Chuck and Elaine have four great­ grandchildren. Your presence is the only gift desired. Bowermans to celebrate 25th anniversary Rounds-Wright exchange vows Suzi Hom and Jeff Hamilton were united in marriage Saturday. May 8. at the Nashville Baptist Church by Pastor Lester DeGroot. Parents of the couple are James and Miriam Hom and Duane and RuthAnn Hamilton, all of Nashville. Brenda Hom. sister-in-law of the bride, was maid of honor. Gary Reid, friend of the groom, was the best man. Bridesmaids were Sandi Hom. sister-in-law of lhe bride; Sandi Curtis, sister of the bride; and Deena Hyde, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaids were Jamie Hom and Stacey Hamilton, nieces of bride and groom. The bride’s mother made all the bridesmaids dresses and flower arrangements for the ceremony. Groomsmen were Mike Hamilton and Gary Hamilton, brothers of the groom, and Greg Lenz, friend of the groom. The guests were ushered in by Jeff Hom. brother of the bride, and Steve Hamilton and Alan Hamilton, brothers of the groom. Ed and Vickie Bloch served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Carol Hom was lhe pianist and Evie VanEngen and Tracy Fox were the vocalists. Lynette Hamilton attended the guest book. After a honeymoon in Tennessee, the cou­ ple now lives in Alto. Area BIRTHS: IT’S A BOY! David and Sheri (Blain Colquitt happily an­ nounce the birth of their son. Austin David Colquitt. Austin was bom on July 20 in Raleigh. North Carolina. He weighed 9 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was 22 !6 in­ ches long. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Larry Blair of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. David Colquitt of Virginia Beach. Va. GIRL, Devon Taylor, bom August 1. 1993 at 6.58 p.m.. weighing 7 lbs . 7 ozs.. 21 inches long at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing to Craig and Lisa (Paavo) Hellems. Proud grand­ parents are Barb and Al Pointer; great grand­ parents Lyle and Katie Bristo. BOY, Tyler Thad Roscoe. born June I. 1993 at 12:09 a.m. at Pennock Hospital, weighing 5 lbs.. 2 ozs. and !8’/2 inches long. Mother. Sonja Runcr. father. Timothy Roscoe, hometown Lowell. Beverly Jean DeCamp and Charles Edward Osterink were united in jnarnagc Saturday. Jan. 23, at Mayflower Congregational Church of East Grand Rapids. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeCamp of Hastings. Parents of the groom are Mrs. Mat go Osterink and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Osterink of Grand Rapids. Matron of honor was Debra McGandy. Bridesmaids were Kelly DeCamp. Nancy Hudson. Flower girl was Megan McGandy. Best man was Michael Nystrom. Groomsmen were Michael Osterink. Ralph Reagan. Christopher Booth. Kevin Carr. Mark Hoffman and Luke Brogger. Ushers were James DeCamp. Kenneth DeCamp. Matthew DeCamp and Greg McGandy. Bell ringers were Nicholas DeCamp and ring bearer was Michael McGandy. Master and mistress of ceremony were Fred and Lois DeCamp and William and Beverly Morris. Beverly is a graduate of Stephens College and is employed as a laboratory technician with lhe Amway Corporation. Charles is a graduate of Michigan State University and is manager of sales with the Lakeshore Athletic Club. The couple resides in Grand Rapids. Friends and family are invited to attend an open house Sunday, Aug. 15. in honor of the 90th birthday of Bernard Johnson. The open house will be held at the V.F.W. Hall in Lake Odessa from 1 to 4 p.m. Cards only please. Get rid of your "don’t wants" with a Fast Acting... Melissa Sue Rounds of Middleville and Michael Shawn Wright of Sumpter. S.C.. were united in marriage July 10 at Vos Chapel, Reformed Bible College. The bride is the daughter of Gary E and Susan Rounds of Middleville and the groom is the son of James G. and Barbara Wright of Middleville. Christie Custer was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Ruth Rounds. Lisa Cooper and Ingrid Konow Best man was James L Wright Groomsmen were Gary T. Rounds. Dennis Schripsema and Michael Lucas. Ushers were Chad Rounds and Curt Solomon. The groom is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. The newly weds now live in Dalzell. S.C. BANNER CLASSIFIED! • NOTICE • KITCHENS and MORE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Aug. 10, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For Less KS! • Cabinets 0BH. • Counter Tops For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 80th birthday party set for Doris Cappon The Clark family is inviting friends, fam­ ily and neighbors of Doris Cappon to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 15. at her home. 4975 South Bedford Road (M-37) to celebrate her 80th birthday. Those attending are asked to dress casual. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY 'SV — OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC W. MUI Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 128 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Wr're only silent until you need us The Hastings School Election is Almost Here... Vote YES to Save Our Students — IT’S ONLY FOR ONE YEAR - Hastings • Pleasantview School District Vote... MONDAY, AUGUST 16 Paid (or by: Citizens for Quality Education 19 W ironside Dr . Hastings. Ml 49058 IXll—*.' | N ptlrtG MAKES A DIFFERENCE �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12. 1993 Legal Notices State of Michigan Sth J udkial Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Con No 93 169 CH Court Address 220 West State Street County Courthouse Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 948 4814 PEARL M. PATTISON Plaintiff Attorney Wilhom M. Doherty (P4I96O) DIMMERS. Me PHILLIPS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 CARL MEHER 831 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24. 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Poor) Pattison, and against the defendont(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4. 1993 ot 10 00 a.m. ot public auc­ tion to be held at Circuit Court Clerks Office. Hostings in this county, I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder of oil the right title ond interest of defondant(s) in ond to the following property A parcel of lend in the South I /2 of Section 36 Town 3 North. Range 7 West more particularly described os: Beginning 1328.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36. thence West 327.5 feet to point of beginning, thence South 300 feet, thence East 82 feet thence North 300 feet, thence West 82 feet to the place of beginning. Village of Nashville County of Borry. July 2. 1993 Nancy I Boersma County Clerk (8/19) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No 93-21223 SE Estate of HELEN G NYE. DECEASED Social Security Number 367-58-6222. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On August 26. 1993 at 9 30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition of Norma I. Cole requesting that Norma I. Cole be appointed personal representative of the estate of Helen G. Nye. deceased who lived at 3506 Lawrence Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died July 6. 1993 and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated November 24. 1978 be admitted to probate. it is also requested that the heirs ot law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 5. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 NORAAA I. COLE By Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 125 Corona Charlotte. Michigan 48813 (8/12) State of Michigan Probate Coart County of Barry CLAIMSNOTICE Prohate Court CLAIMS NOTICE File No. 93 21195-IE Estate of Jomes Dale Null. Social Security Number 384 84-0685. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 11127 Wildwood Rd.. Shelbyville. Ml 49344. died June 6. 1993. An instrument dated January 18. 1990 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Doris Null. 10951 Wildwood Rd.. Shelbyville Ml 49344 or both the independent per­ sonal representative and the Barry County Probote Court. 220 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan, within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice । ? further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ana distributed to the persons entitled to it. Lindo S Koare (P38B66) P O. Box 786 175 W. Apple Muskegon. Ml 49934 (616)722-1621 (8/12) moepenoefn rrooa r e File No. 93-21196-IE Estate of Jeanette F Wilson. Deceased. Social Security No. 369 48-07'2. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or ad­ dressed by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 5037 East Gull Lake Drive. Hickory Comers. Ml 49060 died March 17. 1993. An instrument dated August 1, 1991 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative William Earl Wilson. 5037 East Gull Lake Drive. Hickory Corners Ml 49060. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Borry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan <9058. within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER 8 HUDGINS. P C. By: C. Reid Hudgins III (PI5216) One AAoorsbridge Kalamazoo Ml 49002 (616)324-3000 (8/12) 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 those who have saved the lives of others 1993-1994 1993-1994 1993-1995 1993-1994 from fire. Roush and Van Houten also received City of Hastings pins from the council. Cans read a newspaper article about the incident to the council. The article said Roush was driving on State Road south of Barnum at 4:15 a.m. on October 21 when he came upon a car on fire in the ditch up against a tree on the light side of the road. Roush stopped and went up to lhe car where he noticed a man lying unconscious in lhe driver’s scat. His head and other pans of his body were on fire. Roush was able to drag the victim out through the window and put out lhe flames. Roush then heard a second victim start yelling for help. At this point Van Houten came along and he and Roush lifted the second victim out of the car and dragged him 20 yards away. SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the Qualified Electors ot Hastings Area School District THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON Monday, August 16,1993 The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o’clock A.M., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock P.M., of the same Election day. __________________________________________ The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Hastings Middle School (West Gym) and Pleasantvlew Elementary School The following PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: I. APPROVAL TO LEVY MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy in 1993 without the reduction required by Article IX, Section 31 of the State Constitution of 1963? I, Susan VandeCar, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan hereby certify that as of July 9,1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastingc Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan is as follows By By By By By By By By By By Charlton Park Courthouse Ren 911 System COA .25 mills Unlimited Tax Pledge 1 mills .25 mills Assyria Township: NONE Baltimore Township: NONE Carlton Township: Fire 1.5 mills Castleton Township: Fire Eq. .5 mills Fire .25 mills Amb .25 mills Hope Township: Road 1.00 mills Fire-Cem 1 00 mills Irving Township: 1.5 mills Johnstown Township. Fire .5 mills Roads .5 mills Maple Grove Township: 1 00 mills Woodland Township: 2.00 mills the School District: 28.4657 mills, 1993 to 1997, inclusive Date: July, 9. 1993 ___ ______________________ 1993 1996 1993-1994 1993-1994 1993 1996 1993-1996 1993-1996 Susin VandeCar Treasurer. Barry County I. Ann Rosenbaum Petreoean, Treasurer of Calhoun County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of June 28, 1993, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted in­ creases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Calhoun County: By the School District: Date: June 28. 1993 __ Dated August 3, 1993 by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer The Hastings City Count? is opposed to opening up a Hastings T ownship landfill to garbage from other counties. The council Monday night voted 6 to 0 to adopt a resolution opposing the use of the Hastings Sanitary Landfill by areas other than those authorized by the Barry County Solid Waste Management Plan. Council members David Jasperse and Harold Hawkins were absent. The plan currently allows the landfill to only accept waste from Barry County and small por­ tions of Allegan and Kent County. The owners of the landfill want to open it to the disposal needs of other counties, according to the council resolution. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said lhe proposal offers revenue to the county and (Tastings Township for opening the landfill. She said the 21 jurisdictions of the county, including the township, village, city and county governments, will make the decision whether or not to open lhe landfill to outside communities. Of those involved. 16 must approve the measure be­ fore it can pass Gray said she is agains’ the measure. "I firmly believe there are some services that should not be sold at any price." Gray said. She said county residents should voice their opinions on lhe matter to their local governments. For more information on the proposal to open lhe landfill to outside areas, see a separate article in this issue. In other business Monday evening, the council: • Approved lhe purchase of 18.2 acres on the east side of Starr School Road. "This will add to the industrial land that lhe city will have available for prospective expansion...and puts us in a fine position lo bring business into the community and re­ tain them in the community," Gray said. The price of lhe land was $2,150 per acre, for a total of $39,302 Gray said. • Confirmed the appointment of Judy Myers as the city assessor. She will head lhe City Assessor s Office with a salary of $29,000. The appointment was made retroactive to July 1. Gray said Myers came to the city as a part-time employee and worked her way up though the office. • Granted permission for campers at Charlton Park to use lhe City of Hastings’ sanitary station at lhe sewage treatment plant. A letter from Diane Smith, the director of the park, to the council said Charlton Park has applied to the Michigan Depart­ ment of Public Health for a permanent campground license and can meet all the licensing requirements except for providing campers with a sanitary station. She noted that campers have unofficially been allowed to use the facility in the past. She also told the council she did not expect an increase in lhe use of the station because people have been using it al) along Smith said camping at the park is only allowed on 11 days of lhe year, during spe­ cial events at the park. • Delayed deciding whether or not lo grant a liquor license to lhe Hastings Country Club so they can serve members of lhe public. The council members agreed to delay the measure until lhe next meeting. Larry Blair, the president of the club, said he needed the license to "facilitate" business at the club. Blair said the club al­ ready has a club license, but it wants a li­ cense to serve the public so it can handle reunions, weddings, etc. Blair said the club currently has to get a special one-day liquor license for each event it hosts. He said that cuts down on the club’s ability to handle such events Gray said both the City Council and the Hastings City police have to agree to the li­ cense for it to be issued. She said the police do their own investigation, which was not complete at the time of the meeting. Frank Campbell said he wanted to hold off deciding on the issue until he learned what the police investigation turned up. "I am not comfortable making a decision as a part time employee of the City of Hast­ ings with out the full knowledge and backing of our own police department.’’ Campbell said. Evelyn Brower said she had "no prob­ lem" with agreeing to issue lhe license since the club already had a club liquor li­ cense. • Watched Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris present Trevor Van Houten and William Roush with plaques of recognition from the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association. Van Houten and Roush were two of five people in the state given the awards which the association presents annually to honor SPECIAL By Barry County: Hastings City Council opposes regional landfill concept 1.2920 Jail Debt 1992 Taxes 28.4657 mills, 1993 to 1997, inclusive Ann Rosenbaum Petredean, Treasurer. Calhoun County Patricia L Endsley Secretary. Board of Education Minutes later became a solid mass of flames. • Confirmed George Winnick as me em­ ployee delegaie and Floyd Yesh as the em­ ployee aliern.je io represent Hastings City employees at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the Municipal Employee’s Retirement Sys­ tem. T he paii were elected by city employ­ ees to attend the meeting. City Clerk Sharon Vickery and Jeff Mansfield, lhe director of public services, were also selected by lhe council as dele­ gate and alternate, respectively, to attend lhe meeting on behalf of the city govern­ ment. See LANDFILL, continued page 9 Trevor Van Houten (left) and William Roush stand while Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris (right) presents them with their awards. Van Houten and Roush received the awards for saving two men from a burning car wreck last year. ( Lake Odessa News The Clarksville Ox Roast, a traditional community function, takes place this Saturday with a full day of activities including games, food, contests, basketball and steam tractor show The l.akc Odessa Fire Deparmcnt holds its annual chicken barbecue at 5:30 p.m. at the fire barn on First Street. Next Monday the village council will meet at the Page Memorial Building at 7:30 p.m. Village treasurer Johnson will collect village taxes at the Page Building on Saturdaynext week on August 21 during the forenoon. Bea McKenna is at her lakefron. home from Florida for the first lime in V. 'o years. Ill health kcp< her in Florida in 1992. She has sold her house and will return to Florida after Labor Day. Her granddaughter brought her here for her summer sojourn and a grandson will take her back south Meantime she is en­ joying being with her many friends. The former D & C Store now has window signs announcing that it is the Lake O Variety Store under new ownership and management. Much of the sales staff has stayed in the employ of me new owner. At the Aug. 3 meeting of Friends of the Library, president Delos Johnson and wife Sue were pleasantly surprised by a flower­ decked cake, beverages and good w ishes from the members in honor of their 36lh anniver­ sary that day. With his family in Grand Rapids and hers in Lansing, they had chosen to be married here since they met at Lake Odessa High School where both taught. Nancy Hickey gave her report of the food both at Art in the Park. Plans were made for the Aug. 26 lunch at the library. The next Friends meeting will be in October. Local friends were late in learning of the death of respected, retired bank cashier Donald Fuller of Luther who died on May 10. Funeral services were held at the Vid Funeral Home at Baldwin two days later. He was at Union Bank from 1966 to his retirement in 1981. He and his family were very active in com­ munity affairs here and both children graduated from Lakewood High School. They are Scott of Luther and Monica McDonald of Peacock Don was also survived by a grand­ son Andrew McDonald. The Fuller family hosted a Brazilian exchange student one year and Monica made a visit to her “sister” in Brazil later. Sherwood Sr. and Ruth Stanton of Lansing will be having their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Their family will have a barbecue on Ottland Shores, near Jordan Lake. Correction: last week the red and white stipes on Tupper Lake were credited to the wrong eating place. It is Sunny Jim’s Bigfoot Pizza *hich has tnc new paint job August seems to be a popular month for class reunions. The Lakewood Class of 1973 held its 20th anniversary party at lhe Lake Odessa Community Center on Saturday even­ ing. The 1978 class held its 15th anniversary in Lansing on the same night. Ben and Cyn­ thia (Drake) Smith of Grand Blanc came for the 20th. The Delos Johnson entertained Pam and Dan Schuck and sons Nicolas and Christopher on lhe weekend. Peggy Carter Wilkens has been v isiting her parents Perry and Norma Stowell of Jordan Road. Motorists on M-66 on Friday morning met quite a convoy of National Guard vehicles. Many of the trucks were carrying amphibious vehicles and there were many tank trucks in the convoy. Ladies' Day at the Ionia Free Fair was well attended despite the heavy rains on Friday morning. The event was moved from the free stage near M-66 to the 4-H Arena which was a dry spot, but breezy. A heavily iaden tote bag was handed to each person attending along with a ticket for door prizes. Katie's Stich 'N Stuff and the Village Craft Shop were local donors for the door prizes Gerald Tischer went home with a golf towel and packets of tees. His wife Fern won a handbag. A Muir restaurant served lhe lunch for those who chose to attend. More prizes were awarded then. The afternoon events had to be cancelled because of a draft horse show taking place in ^ lhe arena and the free stage was still too damp. Pastor Emmen Kadwell with wife and children have returned from two weeks of vacation, part of which was spent in Iowa: they saw where some areas had been flooded but they did not witness the heavy flooding shown on TV. Lola Haller will be the speaker at the UMW salad luncheon next Monday. Aug. 16 at Fellowship Hall. She will be telling the story of Ruth. Missionary Candice Liscomb who is home from Zaire, will be attending the Sunday ser­ vice at Centra] UMC on August 15. The host church has been providing a portion of her support for tiie past year. On the previous day the youth of the church will have a car wash. The 7th Ger-Gar Reunion will be held on Sunday. Aug. 22 at the home of Art and Mar­ cia (Garlinger) Raffler with a potluck dinner at 1:30 p.m. Relatives are invited to come with their dishes and some food and their family memories. The obituary for Norma DeLashmutt. 96. of Holt lists her surviving daughter Beverly (Robert) Brooks and two daughters-in-law She had been a registered nurse since her 1922 graduation from the OSU school of nurs­ ing. She had been an Ohio native resident of Holt since 1935, member of PTA. garden dub and Holt Presbyterian church. Local names popped up often in listings in the Ionia Sentinel with reports from the Ionia Free Fair. In the meat anima) sale sellers in­ cluded Lakewood FFA, Stuart Pinkston. Bridget Pinkston, Mark Walkington, Aaron Stahl of Clarksville. Josh Hom of Sunfield. Rachelle Walkington. Buyers who supported the sale included Union Bank, Jerry’s Tire and Auto, Lake Odessa Co-op. Dan Cunn­ ingham Farm, Fairchild Oil. From the floral department local names again appeared. Fred Wiselogle had first awards in Boston Fem, other fem. ornamen­ tal less than 18 inches, larger than 18 inch foilage. Lakeside Grange had a third award for floral display. Marilyn (Torrey) Posschn received many awards for flowers such as snapdragons, red flower in vases, blue flowers, purple arrangement. Retired elementary teacher Violet Courtnay writes from Hopkins. S.C. that she enjoys reading the Woodland and Lake Odessa col­ umns in the Banner. Her weather observations echo those of Paul Quigley when he was in Virginia. Violet says that the 92 degrees on July 31 was the coolest day of the entire month. They are also having a drought. Her granddaughter bur Ted lhe sole of her foot on concrete around a swimming pool. Like the natives, she stay s inside most of the time. She will be in Michigan later in August to visit her son, brother, sister and grandchildren. An accident on Monday afternoon sent a local lady to the hospital. Apparently she had made an exit from the parking lol of Carl’s Supermarket and collided with a pickup truck. She then completely crossed Fourth Avenue, jumped the concrete parking barricades and struck the brick wall of EBI Breakthru. The truck driver was not injured. His truck had damage to the left front fender. His truck was turned sharply toward the building but re­ mained on the parking side of the concrete protectors. His vehicle was driven from the scene. The two door sedan was towed. Lake Odessa Ambulance processed the incident. Lakewood Ambulance came but was not needed. Store personnel quickly came to the assistance. The brick wall seemed to be unharmed but the concrete window sill was nicked. Eric Nielsen, grandson of Ken and Fem Nielsen was chosen co-captain of the West team for Class B schools with a Saturday game at Spartan Stadium. He was the first Lakewood player ever to be chosen for this honor and one of only two centers. He had been selected as the Vikings Most Valuable Player when he was a junior and was twice selected for the Capital Circuit All­ Conference team. He was All-State when he was a senior captain of Lakewood squad. He was signed to play at Grand Valley this fall. Mildred Shade is reaching her 90th birthday anniversary and will be honored at an open house at Lake Manor Sunday aftemixin. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 1993 — Page 9 Legal Notices ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ COMMON COUNCIL July 26 1993 Common Council met in regular session tn the City Holl. Council Chambers Hastings. Michigan, on Monday July 26 1993 at 7 30 p m Mayor Pro tom, David Jasperse presiding 1. Present at roll call were members Brower. Campbell Ketchum. May White Bleom. 2. Moved by Ketchum supported by Brower that the excuse of councilman Harold Hawkins be ap­ proved. Yeas All Absent One Carried 3. Pledge to the flog. 4. Movea by Kotchum. supported by May that the minutes ol the July 12 1993 meeting be ap­ proved os rood ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 5. Invoices read Horry Fetko 8 Sons Const......... $3 829.80 SLC Meter Serv. Inc..................... ...1.223.42 Grand Rapids Testing Serv. Inc ...1.638.50 East Jordon Iron Wks................ .1.099.60 .1.454.75 Holwerda Huizengo................... MML................................................... ...1.065.78 Moved by Moy. supported by Brower that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Bleom. White. May. Ketchum. Campbell. Brower. Absent: Hawkins. Nays: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by White thot the following invoices be approved from the Water Bond Const. Fund: Part II, The History of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church By Catherine Lucas In Iasi week's article, we talked about the controversial Rev. J.A. Phillips and his dismissal from the Methodist Episcopal Church before he started what began the Lake Odessa Congregational Church. The story continues. A local businessman. Dr. William S. Hart, had arrived in 1888 when plowman were turn­ ing up the sod on what was to be Lake Odessa's main street. He owned a drug and grocery store in Bonanza while his new store Jivas being built in the new village. • Hart was involved with a small group of zealous individuals who made a purchase agreement on two lots near the village park in the new town early in 1892. 1 These lots became the site of the new Con­ gregational Church. On Sunday, June 19. 1892. about 65 people gathered in Bippley Hall to formerly organize the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. Dr. Hart was elected chairman and J. B. Jacques was elected secretary • Through the efforts of Dr. Hart, the Rev. Leroy Warren, Congregational Supt. of Mis­ sions for the state of Michigan, came to assist in organizing the new church. The next day, Monday. June 20. 1892, the women organized the Women's Home Mis­ sionary Society. These ladies and their of­ ficers. Mrs. J.A. Phillips. Mrs. W. S. Hart. Mrs. J. Jacques and Mrs. George York, rais­ ed a considerable amount of money to aid the church. The first organ was purchased for $85. which was donated by the women to the church. The ladies were well known for preparing home-cooked dinners. One of their special printed cards invited all to a 10-cent dinner. During Phillips' tenure with the church, services were held at Bippley Hall. Colwell Hall or the Village grove. A building committe of W.S. Hart. H.F. Miner. G.A Week. F.B. Nims. SO. Hosford. W. Elliott and E.R. Teeple accepted a Queen Anne-style design that was submitted by the architect. George L. Stone of Grand Rapids. In August, bids were opened for the con­ struction of the church. J.M. Colon of Grand Rapids was awarded the building contract for his bid of $2,443. During the latter part of that month, a bee was held to draw stone for the foundation. A contest was held and 31 loads of stone were drawn. Oscar Smith won first prize of $5 for the largest load. Bert Phillips and Plinney Russell won second prize of $2.50 for the finest load. The Lake Odessa Wave reported, though, that Phillips and Russell broke so many harnesses in the process that they were out lhe $2.50. Sept. 14. 1892: A big day for the church as it was its formal recognition service by the Congregationalists. J. A. Phillips was recognized as pastor of the church. Sept. 22. 1892: An impressive service was held for the laying of the cornerstone. Tension had started to rise between Phillips and some of the congregation. It seemed someone accused him of mishandling the funds he had raised. Waite believes Phillips raised nearly $700 and that he was accused of not being able to account for less than $15 so the tension was probbly over his wanting the church to be nondenominational and completely under his con­ trol. A large group of members wanted it to be Congregational. He was not asked to participate in the cor­ nerstone laying service. It was taken over by the Masonic Lodge and the Rev. A. L. Griswold, the former United Brethren (Liberal) preacher was called to give the opening prayer. Phillips did not open the new church or ever conduct services there. He resigned from the Congregational Church on Oct. 17. 1892. He spent the rest of his life claiming that the church he had built had been stolen from him. He eventually left the area and many years later died a poor man in Indiana. History has dealt a negative blow to J.A. Phillips, but in reality, without his leadership, his outspoken personality, and the conflict that he ignited, there would not be a Con­ gregational Church in Lake Odessa today. It is fitting that at the church's 100th anniver­ sary. honor was given to Phillips for his sacrifice and effort in the conception of a new church in the village of Lake Odessa. The church was built, was Congregational, and its life had to go on. A pastor had to be found, and in Waite's opinion, the church seemed to jump from the frying pan into the fire, in regard to notoriety and conflict, with its choice of the next pastor. Hastings City Code. Public Hearing held by Plann­ ing Commission in July. As council doesn t wont another hearing. Ordinance will lay on the table to 19 Moved by Brower supported by Moy thot the rocorvod ond placed on file. Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 20 Moved by White, supported by Brower that the July 26. 1993 Incubator report be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All Absent One Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Brower thot on file. Yeos All. Absent One. Corned 22. Mayor Pro-Tern Jasperse stated that the Police Contract has been settled by Police Arbitra- following lor wages 1st year 2% increase plus $400 signing bonus. 2nd year 2.3% increase: 3rd yeor 5%. Health core: B2.00 co pay increased lo S3.00 plus ony mcreoses in premium annually will bo os follows. City will pickup the first 10% ol In. crease. Employee next 10% ond anything over 20% is shared equally (50/50) by the City ond allowed with out coming oh slcktlmo. *50.00 shoo allowance Also granted was on increase in Ide In. suronce tram *25.000 to *40.000 which was mutually agreed upon ond not in arbitration. storting a Pilot Projocl — Policing by Mocntoin The Congregational Church of Lake Odessa choir, year unknown. It called as its second pastor the Rev. J.W. Arney, who was another M.E. preacher. Parson Amey. as he was called, was a very noted person throughout Michigan. He had already gained his fame and was known as the "Horse-racing Parson." He owned several race horses and fully traveled the racing circuit while continuing to preach to his charge at the Saranac Methodist Episcopal Church. This led to much dissen­ sion and his dismissal from the M.E. Church in Saranac at the same time J.A. Phillips was created news in Lake Odessa. The Lake Odessa Wave printed the follow­ ing on April 29. 1892: "Saranac. Mich — April 26: Parson J.W. Amey. famous throughout lhe country as lhe Methodist preacher whose love for blue-blooded horses has in the past only been exceeded by his love for the church, has at last tired of petty persecution and resigned his charge in this ci­ ty. His retirement from the Methodist Church was announced to a large congregation here on Sunday, and was received with universal regret. He has built up the church until now it is the strongest in this section of lhe country . His Saturday speeding matinees with the in mates of his own stable will be continued while some say the parson has left the pulpit for good, and all the better informed declare he will continue his work at Freeport at a largely increased salary and that he will preach his first sermon next Sunday." A newspaper carried a statement that "Par­ son Amey says he can’t find anything in his Bible that says a preacher shall now own a trotting horse. " Pastor Amey had held revivals in Lake Odessa. Freeport and at the Clarksville Bible Church before he was called to the new Con­ gregational Church. Amey was recognized as pastor for the new church on Nov. 29. 1892, and he led lhe new church from its rocky infancy to a solid foundation. The church was dedicated on Jan. 15. 1893. Its seating capacity was 300. It was heated by a wood furnace and lighted by an elegant chandelier. The walls were frescoed by Rev. J.W. Amey. He painted the "Immanuel" in large English letters in a semi-circle on the concave wall over the chancel. This new church in the new village was greatly admired for its architecture and its decorated sanctuary and became “the talk of the town. " Rev. Amey filled lhe seats of the church every Sunday and membership steadily in­ creased. People were attracted from great distances so each Sunday both sides of Fourth Avenue were lined with teams of horses. Rev. Amey stayed at the church until sometime in 1894 when he was replaced by J.A. Seibert. The parsonage was built in 1905 for the sum of $500. A reception room and Sunday School room were added to the front of the church building in 1913. Cement steps also were added. During July and August that year, the members of the Congregational Church and the Methodist and the United Brethren chur­ ches held combined services in the village grove. The pastors of these three church took turns preaching. The Lake Odessa Comet Band gave weekly concerts at these services. In 1920 the Boy Scouts, under the direction of Eddie Torrey, planted two trees on the north church lawn in memory of Laverne Demeray and Paul Vetter, who gave their The Rev. J.W. Amey, the ’Horseracing Parson.- lives for their country during World War I. In 1943. a group called "The Congregators” redecorated the sanctuary and rebuilt the vestibule of the church. The members of the church voted to join the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches in January 1963. In 1966. a $20,000 addition to the church building was completed. New basement walls replaced the original thick stone foundation. This enlarged the basement dining room. A new gas heating system was installed and the building was rewired. A 60-foot by 30-foot addition provided a new front entrance and vestibule, a new side entrance, three Sunday school rooms, a church office, rest rooms and a storage space. In 1971. the chancel was remodeled, the sanctuary was redecorated and new pews and carpet was installed. In 1976. a new Conn organ replaced the Lowrey spinet organ. A chair lift was purchased for the entry in 1977. At this time, a number of families arc se­ cond. third and even fourth generation members of the church. It and its members continue to worship God and to serve both him and the community under the leadership of the Rev. M.K. McIver who came in 1988. Area firefighters to raise money for MDA The Hastings Firefighters (Local 2431) will be conducting their annual Fill the Boot cam­ paign for Muscular Dystrophy throughout the month of August in the Hastings area. They will be at Plumb's on Aug. 13 and 14. Kmart on Aug. 20 and 21. and at Summerfest on Aug. 27 and 28. All the money these firefighters raise will stay in western Michigan to support MDA funded clinics in both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and comprehensive patient ser­ vices for all those affected by Muscular Dystrophy. "So don't miss a chance to help these firefighters help Jerry’s Kids.' Donate whatever you can on one of the above dates to help fight neuromuscular diseases right here in western Michigan." said an MDA spokesperson. 187.603 60 J. C. Carlton. Y»a>: Brower. Campbell. Ketchum. Moy. White, Bleom. Absent Hawkins. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by S'owtr that the invoice from Lansing Community College for $290.00 be approved from Designated Training Fund with proper budget adjustment to <101-301 960.20. Yeos Bleom. White. May. Ket­ chum. Campbell Brower. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 8. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum thot the letter of July 12. 1993 from John and Tommy Nemetz. concerning the unavailability of cable by Americoble to them on Indian Hills Drive be refer­ red to the City Attorney to respond to their letter ond send a letter to Americoble. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Bleom that the following correspondence be received ond placed on file: —Letter of July 12. from Vornum. Riddering. Schmidt 8 Howlett regarding coble rote regulation. —Federal Affairs Bulletin regarding cable regulation. —Minutes of Moy 21. 1993. Special Airport Meeting. —Minutes of June 8. 1993. Airport Meeting. —Minutes of July 8. 1993 meeting of Hastings Historic District Study Committee. —E911 comparison charts on complaints dispatched. —Minutes of June 24. 1993 — E911 Ad­ ministrative Board. -Minutes of June 9. 1993 Ci/Co JEDC. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the letter of July 15. 1993 from Riverside Cemetery Company be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 11. Moved by Campbell, supported by Mov that the July 16. 1993 request from Wendy McCormick. Community Director of the March of Dimes, to hold their Walk-America on Saturday. September 18. from Fish Hatchery Park, starting al 9:00 a.m. and finishing at noon be approved under the Chief of Police. Yeos: All. Abwinl: One. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter of July 16. 1993 from Siegfried. Crandall, Vos 8 Lewis. P.C. to be considered for audit pro­ posal be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeas: All Absent: One Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by May that the July 19. 1993 letter from Joseph LaJo^ requesting the transfer of $1,500.00 to the Hastings City Bond as budgeted in the 93/94 budget be approved. Yeas: Brower Campbell. Ketchum. May. White. Bleom. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 14. Moved by Campbell, supported by Ketchum that the request of July 16. from the First Baptist Church of Hostings to hold a breakfast/worship service of Fish Hatchery Pork the Sunday morning of August 29. after Summerfest be granted. Sum­ merfest Committee has already given them per­ mission. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Nays: White. Carried. 15. Moved by White, supported by Bleom that the July Board of Review changes be approved. Revised SEV 1993 1993 SEV $310,000 $232,500 235,500 273,400 545,500 NewCMnge SEV 1-77.500) 37,900 $505,900 (-39,600) Dollars Real Property Personal Property SEV Decrease $-1,126.94) 551.11 Real Loss Personal Gain $-575,831 Loss 16. Moved by Moy. supported by White thot Ordinonce 1263 be cidoptod. An ordinonce emending Section 7.25 of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Hastings City Code regarding parking. Prohibits parking between the sidewalk and street ond establishes fines of $5.00 if paid within 10 days: $10.00 If paid within 10-29 days, and $15.00 if paid more than 29 days after violation. Yeas: AH. Nays: Ono. (Campbell) Absent: One. Carried. 17. Moved by May. supported by White thot a Public Hearing on the Necessity of a Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn bo sot for August 9, at 7:45 p.m. Said sewer will be from existing manhole to approximately 100 foot East. (605 E. Woodland). Approximate cost from City Engineer $2,889.00. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 18. ORDINANCE <264 READ. An Ordinance to amend the Site Plan Review Procedure of the Learn to Prepare Income Taxes H&R BLOCK­ INCOME TAX TRAINING SCHOOL ■ increase your tax knowledge ■ obtain a new skill ■ convenient times & locations For More Information Call: The Congregational Church and parsonage with Rev. W.J. Prestidge, Pator, circa 1910. 945-5345 more efficiently and roach nan-road areas such as Sweesies Pond. The Thomcpplo Bike Club has pledged $200 to the program. Officers will be us­ ing a little different uniforms. 24. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield Romovol. Contractors ore pointing, and doing mechanical work ond Installing lines. The OOA project is ot Slots ond Church ond the storm sewer •d on. ond Btroet light wklng Is being Installed. Work will be confined to the south side ol State (or Sidowlk solos. Contractors ore seol cooling streets ond pointing lines in lots ond streets. City crows building, constructing water main on E. Grand St., ond working on the shoulders ol Store ond Cook Rd. 25. Fire Chief Corls reported thot lightning hit the Fire Station on Sunday, July 25 taking out radios, gas pumping computers and other equipment. 26. Moved by White, supported by Brower to ad­ journ into Closed session under Section 15 764 1(h) to consider material exempt from discussion at 0:0* p.m. Yeas- Brower. Campbell. Ketchum. Moy. White. Bloom. Absent: Hawkins. Carried. 27. Return to open session. 2*. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower to adjourn at 0:17 p.m. Read and approved; Mayor Pro-Tom. David Jasperse Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (•/12) LANDFILL... continued from page I Final approval io implement lhe revised plan rests with the Michigan Department ot Natural Resources, Balanga said. The Detroit area and Southeastern Michigan would be excluded from using the landfill, with cilia such as Battle Creek. Kalamazoo. Grand Rapida and Lansing and the surrounding counties the anticipated markets for lhe regional center, he said. The landfill is mandated to provide 20 yean of capacity fot the residents of Barry County, Balanga said, "and if we have outside trash coming in that threatens (that), "well have to turn them away," he said. To the question of what residents will do if. after 20 years, lhe landfill is full. Balanga said Barry County residents would send it to another landfill, or build another landfill. Because of the present laws, no hazardous materials, such as nuclear waste will be going into the landfill, be said, but several in the audience wondered about the future and changes in the law that might permit if A royalty agreement that would permit lhe county to collect a fee for each cubic yard of outside waste brought to lhe landfill was discussed, with one cautioning the Hastings Township officials to not let that influence their decisions. The amount of lhe royalty is negotiable. Both those speaking for lhe expansion and those opposed agreed the next step is to provide their views and suggestions lo the officials in the governmental units that will be discussing the matter. Orvin Moore, County Board chairman, told lhe audience that "the township supervisors will listen to you. I encourage you to be here when townships discuss it." Sandy James, also a county commissioner and a member of the County Development Committee, spoke briefly. "We looked at a draft (of the proposed amendment) and gave suggestions. We did not vote. Don't sell your supervisors short they care about what is happening in other townships. Your opinion should be heard." The manager and former owner of Hastings Sanitary Service. Ken Neil said his landfill was the fust in the state to become licensed by lhe DNR, and, before it was mandated, the first In Southwest Michigan to go to a liner system. "I feel comfortable wilh City Management; I trust them." he said, adding that lhe reason he chose to sell to them was they had lhe best environmental plan. "You'll find out for yourself." he predicted. "I was right. This is the best thing for Barry County." COUNCIL ..continued from page 8 • Approved Ordinance No. 264, which deals with procedures that must be fol­ lowed with submission of a site plan for review by the Planning Commission. A public hearing on the ordinance was al­ ready held by the commission. Gray said. • Set a public hearing for Aug. 23 al 7:45 p.m. to hear comments on the necessity of a sanitary sewer on East Woodlawn. • Sei a public hearing for Aug. 23 at 7:47 p.m. to determine the necessity of a con­ struction project on Hanover Street north of Woodlawn. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 1993 Jock Clarey press box to be up for first home football game A new press box for the Hastings High School football field will be ready for the first game of the season, according to Steve Youngs, vice president of the Athletic Boosters. The press box is going to be named in honor of the late football and athletic coach Jock Carey. He coached the undefeated football team of 1965 and was a teacher of physical education for many years at the high school. "There might be some finish work to be done, but it will be a usable press box at the first game," Youngs said. "The Boost­ ers might have to go in and paint some things and maybe lay some carpet, but compared to what we had, this will be a real nice press box." He said the previous press box was an embarrassment because it was in such bad shape. He said that if someone wanted to videotape the game they had to do it on the roof of the box instead of inside like most other press boxes. "It had to be the worst in lhe Twin Val­ ley. When scouts would come here, there would be no place for them to sit," he said, adding that the walls of lhe old box had no insulation and no heater. High school football begins Yesterday was the official beginning of the high school football season. Around the county, hundreds of kids were vieing for spots on the freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams. In an upcoming issue, varsity coaches will give their prediction on their team's prospects this year for their football teams. Also, upcoming, the team photos and opinions of the area varsity coaches on this years batch of athletes. To save money on the $52,OOO-plus press box, the Boosters tore down the old box themselves, according to Youngs. Money for the box has been donated by private individuals, mostly ex-football players, to the tune of more than $50,000. Youngs said. The Boosters have set aside another $5,000. Youngs stressed that the Boosters, who have sponsored a golf outing and a threeon-three basketball tournament, to assist in financing middle and high school sports, have set aside more than $25,000 in case students end up in a pay-to-play situation. "We've set that money aside and it won't be touched to build this press box. The money for the press box contains no money from the public school money — it is all donated." The money for the pay-to-play program of offering scholarships to students who have lhe wish to play in high school sports, but not the financial ability, was set up in case the vote on Monday. Aug. 16 fails to override the Headlee Amendment. ’We will not keep a kid from playing a sport because of this. -Steve Youngs Should this happen, many of lhe school s extra-curricular activities will be elimi­ nated or severely cut ba:k and students will have to pay to participate in sports. For a high school student participating in three sports, like football, basketball and base- ball, the total cost would be almost $800. "That money is set aside and won't be touched (to help pay for the press box)," said Youngs. "We will not keep a kid from playing a sport because of this." Larry Bareman. estimates for Vander Kodde Construction of Grand Rapids, lhe company building the shell of the press box, said for the first game of the season, that the shell would be up but there would be no siding, nothing to sit on and no counter lop. "We start putting in the footings which will support lhe structure on Aug. 11. It will be a totally self supporting building with more than 900 square feet of space. "A building inspector will check it out before the first game to make sure it's safe and by lhe time the second home game is played at Hastings it will be all ready." Bareman said. "Around August 18 people will start to see the steel for the building going up." Youngs said that a dedication ceremony is planned for the press box, but there has yet to be a date set aside. Hastings grad gets tennis scholarship Shayne Horan, a 1993 graduate of Hast­ ings High School, has accepted a tennis scholarship to attend Saint Leo College in Florida. The college is a National Collegiate Ath­ letic Association Division II school and is located 35 miles north of Tampa. Horan plans on majoring in either sports management or education. Horan was a four year letter winner and played number one singles the past two years for Hastings. He is currently ranked 10th in lhe Western Michigan Tennis As­ sociation in lhe boys 18 and under division. This summer he placed second in the Michigan Slate closed tournament in Kalamazoo and the Midland Junior Open tournament. He has also been a seml-flnalist in the Michigan Hardcourt-Fireworks tournament in Bay City and lhe Century Cellunet/Lake Michigan Junior Championship tournament in St. Joseph. Disc golf course up and running in Lake Odessa by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Whether you and your family or friends arc looking for competition, exercise or just friendly fun, disc golf may be the latest answer to "What can we do?" Disc Golf Fun Day Saturday, July 31, officially kicked off lhe course opening at the Lake Odessa Fair Grounds. The event was scheduled to introduce the sport lo area residents. Youngsters, teens and adults will benefit from the enthusiasm and hard work of Todd Taylor, a village resident who has been campaigning for the course in the community and of members of the Lake Odessa Fair Board who designated space for lhe object disc golf course to be set up between the office and the pavilion on lhe fair grounds. "Everyone has heard of disc golf, but few people know how to play it.” says Taylor. "The eventual goal of lhe Professional Disc Golf Association, which seis lhe national schedules and gives out points to competitors toward a national game, is to make this an Olympic sport." Taylor is chairman of the Mid-Michigan Tournament Players Club. He hopes to be able to establish a Lake Odessa Disc Golf Club that will govern itself. "Members then can complete as a learn, or as individuals," he says. His wife, Pam, is the secretary for the local program Teeing off from a 4x4 marker, players throw a frisbee-like disc to a flag area measured by feet on a disc golf course. The course in Lake Odessa is basically designed for those 8 to 16 years of age. It is a 4,000fool course, featuring nine holes, says Taylor. A disc golf course can range from 3,500 to 4,500 feet. The goal is to hit a painted area wilh a thrown disc, called the “sweet spot" on lhe 4x4. The sport can be played with any kind of disc. Professionals carry a bag containing a special disc for every occasion. Discs are smaller in size than the popular frisbee. Putters are softer to enable the golfer to gel them to stay in the chains and fall into the baskets. Each throw is counted as a stroke, much as in a regular golf game. Games can be fun and informal, played as doubles or using the PDGA rules. "Our ultimate goal is to have baskets to land a disc in," says Taylor. The average throwing distance is from 100 to 300 feel, with about a third of the holes ranpina from too to ^00 feet in distance. "Lake Odessa is a promoter's dream," says Taylor, who has found considerable support in lhe area for his sport. "It's virgin ground." Beginners can start throwing on the original course, then as they improve their game they can back up to the second tee, much as an experienced golfer would. "There is a definite reward level for the individual playing two or more times a week." says Taylor. "Sponsors are excited that teens will have something to do." be says. The cost of sponsoring a hole is $25. Twin City Foods is sponsoring two holes; Cobbs Corner, two holes; Shell, Carl's and Felpausch have signed up for individual holes and Katie's Stitch *N Stuff for a partial hole. There is no overhead in the sport, says Taylor. "We just want to get people out and playing." The game can be played with any type of disc, from a "free frisbee" to professional discs, which cost around $8. He hopes to line up retail stores in town that will offer the discs for sale. A promoter of tournaments as well, Taylor sees Lake Odessa as a possible tournament spot. A tournament July 3-4 in Lansing had 63 entries. More than $2,800 in cash and $5,000 in cash and prizes was given away Entry fees were $35 and $50. Tournaments feature competition for two divisions of professional players, the masters and open. Women compete in open play. There are three amateur grades: Level I, for those good enough to throw professionally; Amateur 11, players with two and three years of experience; Amateur III. beginning play­ Two new disc golfers practice their putting with a wire basket on the new disc got course at the Lake Odessa Fair Grounds. ers ages 16 and up and Junior Division, up to 16 years of age. This last division can also be split into 8-12 and 13-16 age groups. "We would be looking at about a $7 entry fee here," says Taylor. He feels such a tournament would attract al least 40 or more players from around lhe state. A close knit group, golf disc players and clubs from around the country have con­ tributed to starting disc golf in Lake Odessa from as far away as California, Oklahoma, Ohio. Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. "Disc golfers are a loyal group," says Taylor. "They will support the sponsors in a course area by purchasing food, supplies and gas from those merchants who help out. Sponsors have told us that they have gotten their money relumed many fold." Taylor has offered to hold seminars for any group wishing to find out more about playing disc golf. He does have some flyers he can hand out and will be happy to meet with people, even one on one if necessary. However, he does prefer group instruction. For more information call 374-1161. Delton announces fall sports practices Karen Leinaar, athletic director for the Delton-Kellogg school district, has released lhe schedule of practices for fall sports. She said that all athletes planning on participating in lhe middle or high school athletic programs must have a physical prior to the first day of practice. "Physicals are available through (their) own family physician or at the Delton Medical Clinic by calling for an appointment at a cost of $5," she said. Leinaar has also scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 23, a "Meet Your Coach" session in conjunction wilh the Delton-Kellogg Athletic Department. The evening's schedule will be a general overview of the entire high school program and the varsity coaches describe their programs and discuss changes in the athletic handbook. The fall coaches will be on hand to meet with the parents of team members. "Il is very important for all parents of athletes to attend this meeting and it will last approximately 90 minutes." Leinaar said. The practice schedule is as follows: Women's basketball will be in tfi high school gym Aug. 16 through 24 with the varsity at 8:30 a.m., junior varsity at 10 a.m. and freshmen at noon. Cheerleading will be on the same dates in the high school dining commons with all cheerleaders beginning at 8 a.m. Cross country athletes, both men and women, will practice on the high school Todd Taylor shows his main line ’driver" disc in front of the basket which he eventually hopes to have installed at the Lake Odessa Disc Golf Course. practice field Aug. 16 through 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. The football players started conditioning practice on Monday and the varsity will begin football practice Wednesday, from 7:30 a.m. to noon with the JV and freshmen practicing until 10 ajn. They will be on the high school practice field. High school golfers will begin practice at the Mullenhurst Golf Course at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Varsity soccer players also begin practice on the 16lh at 4 p.m. on the soccer practice field. For parents, friends and families, passes will be available for ordering on Aug. 18, by calling the athletic office at 623-9285. Family passes are $100, adult passes, $75 and student passes $40. The passes are good for ail home sponsored athletic events at lhe middle and high schools. Senior citizen passes are also available. Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll.................................................13-1 Hastings Merchants....................................... 9-4 The Foundation...............................................8-6 Hearing Aid Center....................................... 7-8 Brian's Painting........................................... 5-10 Flexfab 10, Bills 0; Chrysler/Poll 16. The Foundation 9; Chrysler/Poll 13, HAC 12; OTT 12. McKougtu 10; Kmart 13. OTT 10; Merchants 11. Brian's 4; Brian's 6, The Foundtion 1. Blue Division Cappon/SDE..................................................13-2 Kmart..............................................................12-4 Olde Towne Tavern....................................... 8-9 Hastings Mutual........................................... 6-11 McKeough Bros........................................... 3-12 White Division Flexfab........................................................... 12-4 OSIMA............................................................ 7-8 Bills Safety Service..................................... 3-13 E.W. Bliss.................................................... 2-14 Last week’s results Mutual 13, McKeoughs 2; Bliss 14. Bills 7; This Week’s Schedule Wednesday, Aug. 11 — 6:30, Bliss vs OSIMA; 7:30, Flexfab vs. OSIMA; 8:30. Bills vs. McKeough's. Thursday, Aug. 12 — 6:30, The Founda­ tion vs. HAC; 7:30, The Foundtion vs. Chrysler/Poll; 8:30, Brian’s vs Chrysler/Poll. Friday. Aug. 13 — 6:30. Merchants vs. Chrysler/Poll; 7:30, Merchants vs. HAC; 8:30. Cappon/SDE vs. McKeough’s; 9:30^ Cappo/SDE vs. Kmart. Sunday, Aug. 15 - 6:00 Merchants vs The Foundtion: 7:00. Merchants vs. Brian's �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 1993 — Page 11 Concert and arts *n crafts part of Delton celebration this weekend The 20th annual Founders Weekend cele­ bration gets underway in Delton Friday and continues Saturday with a couple of new events and old favorites for all ages. Delton is located on M-43 in Barry County, south of Hastings and north of Richland. All the activities take place on the Delton Kellogg School grounds, at the Barry Town­ ship park. Delton Fire Station, First of America Parking lot. VFW Post and Faith United Methodist Church. One new event on Friday is an outdoor concert featuring three hours of country and bluegrass music by Linke & McCants. Linke & McCants will perform at 7:30 p.m. on the softball diamond next to the Delton Kellogg Middle School. The duo play a mixture of country, blue­ grass. folk. pop. and jug-band music on a variety of instruments. Linke & McCants describe themselves as a rare combination of Tine musicianship, comedy and tight vocal harmonies. Gary Linke, an ex-high school teacher, was working as a computer programmer for the Department of Defense when he joined forces with psychologist Bill McCants in 1978. Both are from Battle Creek. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for the concert. Admission will be $4 for adults and $3 for children 12 years and under. Advance tickets are available al First of America Bank., Delton I lardware. Delton Ambulance and The Fishin’ Line. A large arts and crafts and flea market show will be held booth Friday (noon to 8 p.m.) and Saturday (9 to 5). Exhibitors from around the stale will display and sell their wares. A used book sale will be held to help raise funds for a new proposed Delton Dis­ trict Library Building. Those who have books to donate may bring them to lhe booth by lhe school on Friday morning. Other Fnday events include bingo, a free 3 p.m. fashion show at the elementary school featuring Miss Delton. Kelly Jansen and her court: Laura Case. Melissa Purdy. Rachel Hamden and Jessica Robertson: and area residents: a bench press lift-a-thon from 5 to 7 p.m.. qualifying time for the horseshoe pitching tOximament behind the fire station: Las Vegas Night from 6 to midnight at lhe VFW Post with 1-as Vegasstyle gambling and cash payoffs: a 6:30 p.m. talent show: a 7 p.m. grand marshal presentation at the elementary school to honor Merwin and Pauline Campbell for their community service. For Saturday, the popular parade steps off at Lp.QL.wub tba route beginning ax the Faith United Methodist Church and continu- MAP DESIGNATING LOCATION OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. ■I Guaranteed — ■ Woierprooling Method rWanenfty 4 Complete^ — ■ Efcninoiw Al Waler M M * leofcope Problems B-DRY SYSTEM •1BEMtDtAw.ftcNwi.Mi (AU) 629-42B2 ■ ■ 1-8OO-237-2379 M " ■ I - Information Booth Merwin and Pauline Campbell, who will preside as grand marshals of Delton's Founders Weekend, look over a diorama of the way Delton looked long ago. The diorama was created by Wilbur Solomon and is on display in the Bernard Museum. Tours of the museum are available during the weekend celebration. ing down m-43 and ending behind lhe ele­ mentary school. Saturday's activities also include a 6 to 8 a m. breakfast served by lhe BPH Fire Club at the Delton Fire Station: a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. from the high school: lhe Southwest Barry Summer NJodificd Men's Softball, League tournament al 8 azn.: more quallfy- ing lime for lhe horseshoe tourney and tour­ nament play al 1 p.m.. a 3 on 3 basketball tournament: a soccer demonstration, antique tractor and engine display, pony rides, more bingo, a performance by lhe Wolverine Harmonica Club at 11 a.m: carnival games for children from II a.m. to 5 p.m: a dnclreri barbecue from If’Io 5 p.m: gospel ton Schools Superintendent Dean McBeth. The property "is worth a little bit more," he said, but lhe board felt SI.200 was a fair price, he said. A core of Delton area volunteers of all ages have raised nearly 5102.(XX) towards the costs of a new library to replace the cramped quarters currently in use. They have held a variety of fund-raisers, ranging from a square dance to T-shirt sales. Librarian Dorothy Tester is ecstatic wilh lhe school board's action. Her response is "Whew!" she laughed, noting that three years of looking is over. "We are just really excited and very happy there is a positive approach now," she said. Other potential sites did not materialize for a variety of reasons. Proposed plans call for lhe library and the school to share parking for library patrons and soccer game spectators. McBeth said. Once parking is established, he said he and his staff also plan to park there and open up more parking space in front of the elemen­ tary school where lhe superintendent's staff is located. —^=jl Happy 75th Birthday \ August 16 7 VIRGINIA! THOMAS NOTICE • ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ Linka & McCan Is Concert, Sohball Tournament Bingo Tent.................................................... Sponsored by Dehon Athletic Boosters Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society C-Concessions Other activities throughout the weekend are indicated on the map. from... Howard, Elayne, JoAnne. Marilyn, John and Jerry ■■■■■■■■I Middle School............................... Highschool.................................... First of America Parking Lot .. Faith United Methodist Church First Aid Station Baseball Diamond........................ R - Location ol Restrooms Delton School Board agrees to sell land for new library site J-Ad Graphics News Service After three years of working and hoping to secure a prime downtown parcel of land for lhe proposed new Delton District Library, library officials are rejoicing that lhe Delton Kellogg Board of Education Monday agreed to sell some of its land for that purpose. School Board members voted 6 to 0 to sell property fronting M-43. north of lhe school soccer field, for lhe purpose of build­ ing a new community library structure. Board of Education member Joseph Noto was absent. The school board has offered to sell lhe approximate 188- by 185-foot parcel of property for 51.200. The land is on lhe east side of M-43. across Iron, the Delton Ele­ mentary School. The Library Board is ex­ pected to approve lhe purchase at its next regular meeting on the first Tuesday of September. "We were thrilled to death," said Kathryn Mott, president of the library board. "We've always wanted to keep lhe library as close to the school as possible," said Del­ Arts & Crafts Area on Front Lawns. Fashion Show, Grand Marshal Presentation. Talent Show. 3 on 3 Basketball Bench Press Lifl-A-Thon. 3 on 3 Basketball All Day Enlertainmenl on Saturday Glory Boys Concert Elementary School The Barry County Department of Social Services is taking bids for Outreach Counseling Services. Available funds for the first year are approximately $9,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years. A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. Kelly Jansen will reign over the activities as Miss Delton 1993. music at 11:30 a.m. by Pat Williams. Pat Harrington and Patti Cline of Delton who call themselves lhe Pats in Praise: perfor­ mances by the junior division talent show winners from 12 lo 1 p.m.. tours of the Bernard historical museum from 1 to 5; dancing by the Gull Lake Cloggers at 1:30 and Michigan in Motion at 2; a horse pull NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Has­ tings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 23, 1993, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Cham­ bers to determine the necessity of a Special Assessment District for Black­ top and Curb & Gutter on North Hanover from Woodlawn Avenue north approxi­ mately 200 ft. Information on the above hearing is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Chap­ ter 14, of the Charier of the City of Hastings and Article IV, Section 13.103 of the Hastings City Code. Sharon Vickery Citv Clerk NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Has­ tings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 23, 1993, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Cham­ bers on the Special Assessment Roll for sanitary sewer on East Woodlawn approximately 103 ft. east of existing manhole. Information on the above hearing is available at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Chap­ ter 14, of the Charter of the City of Hastings and Article IV, Section 13.103 of the Hastings City Code. Sharon Vickery ___________ City Clerk at 2 p.m. and music by lhe Thomapple Dul­ cimer Society from 2 to 5 p.m.; Country Line Dancers at 2:30 p.m; "Wild Wilbur s Watermelon" at 2:30 with Wilbur Solomon slicing free slices of watermelon on his old buzz rig; Rainbow Cloggers dancing at 3 p.m: performances by senior division talent show winners at 3:30 p.m. and Internal Emotions entertainment with Mike Madill. Lou Endsley and Mike Huffman at 4:30 p.m. and a gospel music concert at 7 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, featuring the Glory Boys with Paul and Tom Hughes. Gene Hook, Patti Cline. Ken Brown and Randy VanderKlay. A new event Saturday morning will be for biking enthusiasts who can enjoy 15 to 60 miles of pedaling to help Delton Kellogg High School students travel lo Spain. The Spain Bike Trek, slated for 7:30 a.m. begins with registration in the high school parking lol. There will be 15. 30. and 60 mile rides with SAG service. Advance regis­ tration is SI2 and lhe fee jumps to S15 on the day of lhe race. Proceeds will benefit the Spanish Club's Spain Trip. For more infor­ mation on lhe bike trek, call Charlotte Burke. 664-4305 or Barb Adrianson. 623­ 8892. The Founders Weekend celebration is or­ ganized by the Founders Weekend Commit­ tee: Mark Thompson, president: Mike Baker, first vice president; Cindy Pearce, second vice president; Sally Mills, treasurer. Shelly Baker, trustee; Lin Hough, trustee; Jeri Lou Barnes, trustee; and members Dave Barnes. Mary Grein. Rodger Hough. Karen Leinaar. and Bill and Diane Asakevich. • NOTICE • The Barry County Department of Social Services Is taking bids for Homemaker Services. Available funds for the first year are approximately $5,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years. A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. • NOTICE • The Barry County Department of Social Services is taking bids for Sexuel Abuse Cllnlcal/Group Coun­ seling Services. Available funds for the first year are approximately $10,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years. A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12. 1993 TRIAL (cont. from page I) upon his arrival at Willard Lawrence's home shortly after the fire was reported by Steve Ijwrence. Middleton said he found several doors shut and locked at lhe home, including the one Steven Lawrence claimed to have en­ tered in his rescue attempt. He said these conditions would have been reported lo Kempski for his investigation. Kempski and other fire investigators called to the stand testified that the fire in lhe home was deliberately set and that bum marks along the floor of lhe home were consistent with those made by "acceler­ ants." or flammable liquids, after they burned in a fire. Kay Simpson, a neighbor of the Lawrences, testified Friday that Steve Lawrence told her several days after the fire that Willard Lawrence had been mur­ dered. that the stairs had been poured with accelerants and that the arsonist had used an "excessive amount" of the liquid to set lhe home ablaze. She said Lawrence had mentioned a specific amount, but she could not remember what lhe amount was. Kempski and other officials denied telling Steven Laurence or anyone else specific information about the fire, such as how much of the fuel was poured in the home and whether lhe liquid had been poured on the stairs. Investigators said it would be "impossi­ ble" to tell if lhe stairs had been soaked with flammables because they had been "entirely consumed." They also said that only the arsonist would know the exact amount of fuel used to start the fire. Nolan noted this idea, pointing out that Steve Lawrence told neighbors lhe arsonist used 5 to 10 gallons of liquid. One of the investigator- said that Lawrence's statement could be considered a "wild guess." Kempski also told the court that although there was an explosion in Willard Lawrence's home, it was not on lhe side of the house facing Steve and Candy Lawrences home next door. Steve Lawrence had reportedly told fire investi­ gators he was awakened by lhe sound of an explosion the morning of the fire and Hastings Savings and Loan customers to have more parking With the demolition of the "Old Monument’ building next to Hastings Savings and Loan on Stale Street, customers can look forward to more parking as they conduct their business. Approximately 10 to 15 spaces will be added, and entrances and exits will be widened that will then allow two The 1947 class of lhe old Woodland High School held a reunion the first weekend of August at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings and Ella Kaptner. Vernon and Ann SKBoESooher. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crosby, Lindy Hynes. Mr. and "Mrs. Lyle Sandbrook. Rex McMillen. Mr. and Mrs. Letson. Mr. and Mrs. John Barnum, Joyce Vroman. Erie and Janice Crockford Clum. Phyllis LaRue Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall “Dutch” Cappon attended the potluck dinner event. When the Kantners and Lyle and Jean Sand­ brook left the reunion, they crashed the 65th wedding anniversary celebration, which was a family party. They took a card from the whole class to the celebrating couple and saw their classmate Viven Begrow Steel, who had been unable to attend lhe reunion because of her parents* party. Tom and Debbie and children and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blooker and their children spent the weekend at Cedar Point where they took way traffic from both Apple and State streets. After the building is down, there will be little or no disruption for customers in parking. The improvement is expected to be completed in mid-October. their trailers. The speaker for the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society ’s 25th anniversary banquet, which will be held Sept. 9 at Lakewood United Methodist Church, has been confirm­ ed. Kathryn Eckert, stale oFMiehigan Preser­ vation Officer, will speak about Historic Homes Preservation in Michigan. Tickets for this event which include a copy of the new area history book are now for sale. The book will be sold separately by the socie­ ty after the banquet for $5. Tri-County Electric sponsored "People to People Fund” gave the Lakewood Communi­ ty Volunteer Ambulance a challenge grant of $2,500 last week to meet half the cost of the necessary equipment in the new ambulance purchased by the group last month. The am­ bulance organization had raised lhe first half of the money. Judge Gerald Supini from Ionia came to the Woodland Township building on Friday and BLANKENSTEIN Specials of the week HP 1993 OLDS CURA 1993 CMC SAFARI 68 miles. First of America Golf Classic courtesy car. V-6. auto., air, power locks, tilt, cruise, cassette, reclining seats and more. All wheel drive. 7 passenger, loaded, program vehicle with 11,000 miles. Sova *«500 from N«wl 2,875 -Ji 8,695 ow Only at thia Prtcar 1987 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1989 CMC SAFARI 7 passenger, dual air, Silverado package, load­ ed with everything and 0 rust. Does have high miles but priced to sell fast. Super sharp, V-6, auto., air, maroon color, air and more. Looks and runs excellent. „»r$5995» ™ s8995 BLANKENSTEIN Pontiac * Olds • CMC Truck • 948-8000 328 North Michigan Avenue, Hastings, Michigan HOURS: Monday & Wednesday ’til 8 pun.; Tuesday. Thursday A Friday ’til 6 p.m; Saturday 'til 3 p.m. ______________ Stop and see: Don Gentry, Mgr; Teny Ferrell & Gary Van Aredale, Sales presented the check to Alice Forshey and Bet­ ty Begerow. Peter and Carol Unseth and their two children, Rachael and Daniel, will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Aug,-18-al 7 p.m. They will give a presentation-ah eMetr mission work as linguists and Bible translators in Ethiopia. Many people around Woodland knew Peter when his father was pastor at Zion during his school years. A fellowship hour will follow. The elevator construction at Zion Lutheran Church has been delayed by one month due to the heavy work schedule of France Builders. The work is now planned for September. A pig roast fund-raiser to help pay for the elevator installation and necessary remodeling of the building will be Saturday, Sept. 25. Harold Stannard and Margaret Brodbeck are chairpersons o? the event. Tickets will be on sale soon by church members. Zion Lutheran Church also plans to sell caramel com at a stand at the Woodland Labor Day Celebration on Sept. 4. The church is also planning a bazaar this year which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10. This is the first bazaar date I have received this year, but its announcement means that fall cannot be far away. It’s sweet com season in Woodland now and several people are selling it along the roadside. Margaret Brodbeck is selling com by the dozen or by the bushel on M-66 just south of Woodbury. Dr. Stuart’s sons have a stand every day on Woodland Road for people on that route to Lake Odessa and the Mazurek's have opened up their annual business at the junction of M-43 and M-66 (Carlton Center Road). Alice Forshey announced that the am­ bulance volunteers and auxiliary will hold a bake sale and a car wash in September. The car wash will be at the Woodland Township building parking lot and the bake sale will be in front of Lykins Welding Shop. September 12 the ambulance group will hold its first benefit dinner of the 1993-94 season at Cunningham’s Acre. Sept. 24 and 25. the ambulance people will have their annual rummage sale, luncheon, bake sale and quilt raffle at Cunningham’s Acre. If you have anything you wish to donate to the event, call the Woodland Township business number (367-4915) any time and let them know . Events similar to these have built the Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance from nothing to having two fully equipped, fully staffed ambulances standing by for 24-hour service in the Lakewood area in less than two years. Ward and Muriel Pierce had a dinner on Sunday for Catherine Pyle who is leaving Woodland next Friday to return to her son’s home in Castle Rock, Washington by way of Atlanta and Sacramento, California. She will spend a few days in Atlanta with her granddaughter and great-grandd: .ghters, Terry. Christy and Melanie Stamer. and several weeks with family members in various parts of northern California before she gets home. Cathy Lucas and Bob and Michelle Tuuk and children were also guests at the Sunday dinner in the parsonage. Today the eagerly-awaited new book by Susan Isaacs arrived for the library. It is call­ ed ’’After All This Time.” something shattering his bedroom window. Kempski said an explosion on the side of the house facing away from Steve Lawrence s home could have been caused by the ignition of fumes in a crawl space that ran under that pan of the home. Nolan has been trying to discredit lhe prosecution s witnesses by pointing out al­ leged discrepancies between their testi­ mony in the current case and statements made during a preliminary exam and the trial of Steven Lawrence last year Nolan s fiercest attacks came when cross examining Simpson earlier this week. He focused on her testimony on Friday that she gave a sample card containing three pills of a drug called Xanax to Steve Lawrence. Simpson, who is a licensed practical nurse for a private doctor, said she gave Steve Lawrence lhe card of pills a week af­ ter the fire because he told her he had not been sleeping well. Simpson said Lawrence told her he had a subscription of relaxants to pick up. and she gave him the Xanax to get him through the weekend. Nolan challenged Simpson s testimony that she gave Steve laiwrencc only three pills. He also asked her why she had waited until a year after the fire before mentioning to anyone that she gave the drug to Lawrence. Simpson said she could not remember why. but denied Nolans allegations that she stole the medicine from lhe doctor s office where she works and feared being prosecuted or losing her job over it. Nolan also contested Simpson's state­ ments about: • When Steve Lawrence came over to her home and what he said. • If she saw the Lawrence s dog during the fire. • Whether she or Steve Lawrence set up the ladder during their rescue attempt. • Where and when she saw neighbor Paul Hopkins, who Nolan claims also made a rescue attempt. • Who else she saw near the home during the initial stages of lhe fire. CONTINUED on page 14 Roll over accidents injure drivers A Grand Rapids woman in her mid-20's lost control and rolled the car she was driving on Irving Road, north of M-37, Monday afternoon. She was not injured in the accident and refused treatment by Thornapple Township ambulance personnel. According to Barry County Sheriff Deputy Tony Stein, she was wearing her seat belt and was not cited for the accident. Here. Don Spencer, of Hastings Wrecker Service, prepares the car tor towing. Sixteen-year-old Jeremy Allerding of Hastings, escaped serious injury after losing control of his car, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, on M-79, near Drake Road. Allerding toid Michigan State Police Trooper T.L. Klotz, that he had been reaching for a cassette tape. The trooper said Allerding's car left the highway on the south side, came back on and crossed over to the north side and rolled over, coming to rest on it's roof. Allerding was treated for a cut on the head by Nashville Ambulance personnel and issued a citation for careless driving by the police officer. • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Richard and Jean Otto, 416 Lake St., Bellevue, Ml in Section 33. Property is located at 158 Cordes Rd., Delton, Ml. The property owner is building a deck and requesting to vary from the required eight foot limit of Section 13.3 for the depth of the deck, which deck extends 13.6 feet and does not conform to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Hearing to be held on Monday, August 23,1993 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464, Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or the Hope Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 Dated: August 12, 1993 Posted. 9:00 A.M. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 12, 1993 — Page 13 Legal Notices CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. 2S4 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS that S^t.on* 3.275 through 3.281 ol Article XVIII ol Chapter 3 of the Hostings City Code be amended, and that Sec­ tion 3 282 be added as set lorth in Exhibit A. at­ tached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Moved Moy and supported by White that the above Ordinance be adopted as reod. Yeo* 6 Noy* 0 Absent 2 I. Sharon Vickery City Clerk do hereby certdy that the above it a true copy ol an Ordinance adopted by the Hostings City Council on August 9 1993. Sharon Vickery City Clerk EXHIBIT A Section 3.275 Purpose. The intent of this article I* to provide for consultation and cooperation bet­ ween the applicant and the Planning Commission in order that the applicant may accomplish their objectives in the utilization of land within the regulation* ol this Zoning Ordinance and the minimum adverse effect on the use of adjacent streets and highways, and on nearby existing and future uses and natural environment. Section 3.276 . Site Plan Review Required. A site plan shall be submitted for review ond approval by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit for the following: a) Any principal commercial, office, industrial or business use or a residential use greater than a two family dwelling unit. b) An alteration of the building or property or change in the use of building or property which result* in the increase in the intensity of the use or results in the need for more parking spaces as re­ quired by this Ordinance. c) All other use* requiring site plan approval as required by this Ordinance. Section 3.277 . Application and Review Procedure*. a) An application for site plan review along with no more than fourteen (14) sets of the site plan shall be submitted to the City Clerk ot least two (2) week* prior to the next scheduled Planning Com­ mission meeting along with a foe r sot by the Hostings City Council. The application shall at a minimum, contain the following information: (1) The applicant s name, address and phone number. (2) Proof thot the applicant is the owner of the property or has a logo! or financial interest in the property such a* purchase agreement. (3) The name, address and phono number of the owner(s) of record if different than the applicant. (4) The address of the property. (5) Legal description or permanent parcel number of property. (6) Project dincription. (7) Size of the parcel in acre*. (8) Signature of the applicant and owner of the property. b) Technical Review. The Clerk shall transmit the application and site plans to the Director ol Public Services and the City Building Inspector for technical review. Copies may also be sent to the City Planner. Fire Chief ond Police Chief os deemed necessary. The site plan shall be reviewed for compliance with the re­ quirements of this ordinance and a report prepored for the Planning Commission. c) Final Review. The Planning Commission shall review the site plan according to the general standards for site plan review as contained in this article and any other applicable regulations of this Ordinance. Based on these standards and regulations, the Commission shall approve deny or approve with conditions the site plan. If the site plan is denied, the applicant shall be given written notification of the reasons for denial within ten working days of the date of demal. d) Approval. Upon approval of the final site plan, three copies ol this plan shall be stomped as approved, dated and signed by the Director of Public Services. One copy of the approved plan shall be retained by the applicant, one shall be submitted to the Building Inspector as port of the building permit review pro­ cess. ond one copy shall be kept by the City Clerk. e) Issuance of Building Permit. The Building Inspector shall issue a building per­ mit upon receipt of an approved final site plan pro­ viding all other applicable City regulations have been met including compliance with the City's building code. f) Unofficial Review. Any person who may eventually file for official review of a site plan by the Planning Commission con first informally discus* the plan with the Com­ mission. In order to do this, a person con request the City Clerk to place such item on the Planning Commission agendo. This request must be made at least seven (7) day* before lhe Commission meeting. The Planning Commission, in discussing the proposed plan, may give guidance to the per­ son regarding compliance with the regulations for site plan review contained in this ordinance. The Planning Commission shall make no decision on this unofficial site plan ond any comments mode by the Planning Commission shall not be considered os a final decision on the site plan if it is subse­ quently submitted for official review. g) Review Period. The Planning Commission shall render a deci­ sion on a site plan within sixty (60) day* of submis­ sion of all required information by the applicant unless an extension of time is agreed to by the Commission ond the applicant. Section 3.278 Site Plan Content. a) Each site plan submitted for official review under this Article shall be drawn at a scale of 1" equal* 200' or les*. The site plan shall contain the following information unless the Building Inspector or Director of Public Services determines that cer­ tain item* ore not necessary or relevant in review­ ing the site plan. (1) A vicinity mop illustrating the location of the site within the City. (2) Date site plan was prepared. (3) Name ond address of preparer. (4) North arrow. ;5) Legal description of lhe property (6) Property lines dimensions ond building set bock distances and all structures and lol lines within one hundred (100) feel of the site (7) Existing ond proposed contour elevations at a minimum of five (5) feet intervals on the site and lo a distance of ten (10) feel outside the boundary lines of lhe site (8) Direction of storm water drainage an 1 how storm water runoff will be handled. (9) Location of existing ond proposed buildings, their intended use. the length, width and height ol each building, and the square footage of each building. (10) Location of abutting streets nghts-of-way service drive*, curb cuts, and access easements serving the site, as well as driveways opposite the site and driveway* within one hundred (100) feet on either side of the site. (11) Location ond size of all water ond sanitary sewer lines ond storm drainage lines as well as fire hydrants and catch basins, ond location of sep­ tic tank* and drainfield*, and utility easements. (12) Location of all sidewalks, bike paths, and other walkway*. (13) Location and size of any existing and pro­ posed walls, fences or other screening provisions. (14) Location of all proposed landscape material*, including size and type of planting. (15) Location of all proposed accessory struc­ tures. including light poles or fixture*, flagpoles, storage shed*, transformers, dumpster* or trash removal areas ond sign*. (16) Proposed parking areas and access drives showing number ond size of spaces ond aisles, loading areas ond handicapped access ramps. Also note method of surfacing such areas. Section 3.279 General Standard*. The planning Commission shall review the site plan for com­ pliance with the requirements of this ordinance and conformance with the following general standards: (1) All elements of the site plan shall be har­ moniously ond efficiently organized in relation to topography, the size ond type of the lot. the character of adjoining property, ond the type and size of buildings. The site shall be so developed os not to impede the normal and orderly develop­ ment or improvement of surrounding property for use* permitted in this Ordinance. (2) The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state, insofar a* practical, by minimizing tree ond soil removal, and by topographic modifications which result in maximum harmony with adjacent areas. (3) Special attention shall be given to property site drainage so thot removal of storm water* will not adversely affect neighboring properties. (4) The site plan shall provide reasonable, visual, and sound privacy lor all dwelling units located therein. Fence*, walks, barriers, ond land­ scaping shall be used, as appropriate, for the pro­ tection ond enhancement of property ond for the privacy of its occupants. (5) All building* or groups of building* shall be so arranged as to permit emergency vehicle access by some practical means os required by the Hastings Fire Department. (6) Every structure or dwelling unit shall have ac­ cess to a public street, walkway, or other area dedicated to common use. (7) There shall be provided a pedestrian circula­ tion system which is insulated a* completely a* reasonably possible from the vehicular circulation system. (8) All looding ond unlooding areas and outside storage areas including areas lor the storage of trash which face or are visible from residential districts or public thoroughfares, shall be screened by a vertical screen consisting of structural or plant materials no less than six (6) feet in height (9) Exterior lighting shall be arranged so that it is deflected away from odiacent properties and so that if does not impede the vision of traffic along odiacent streets. (10) With respect to vehicular ond pedestrian cir­ culation including walkways, interior drives, ond parking special attention shall be given to loco lion ond number of access points general inferior circulation, separation of pedestrian ond vehicular traffic, particularly the avoidance of building cor ners next to access drives.ond arrangement of parking areas thot ore safe and convenient, and insofar as practicable, do not detract from the design of the proposed buildings and structures ond the neighboring properties. Streets and drives which ore port of an existing or planned street pot tern which serve adjacent development shall be of a width appropriate to the traffic volume they will carry ond shall have a dedicated right-of-way equal to thot specified in the City of Hostings Master Plan. (11) All public streets shall be built in accor­ dance with the requirements of the City of Hastings. (12) Site plan* shall conform to all applicable re­ quirements of state ond federal statutes and ap­ proval may be conditioned on the applicant receiv­ ing necessary state and federal permits before final site plan approval or on occupancy permit is granted. Section 3.280 Performance Guarantee. The Plan­ ning Commission may require a performance bond, letter of credit, or certified check in an amount equal to the estimated cost of rood, lighting, utility, sidewalk, landscaping, drainage, ond other required improvements associated with the project. The estimated amount shall be deter­ mined by the Director of Public Services. Such per­ formance guarantee shall be deposited with the City Clerk prior to the issuance of a building permit authorizing the activity or project. The perfor­ mance guarantee is to ensure faithful completion of the improvement* indicated with the approved site plan; if not completed, the performance guarantee shall be forefeited. The City Clerk shall rebate a proportional share of cash deposit* only when requested by the depositor, based on the percent of improvement* completed, a* attested to by the depositor and verified by the Building Inspector. In case* where the provision* ot this article have not been met. the amount of aforementioned performance guarantee shall be used by the City to complete the required improvement* or return the property to a safe and healthy condition at the option of the City and the balance, if any. shall be returned to the applicant. No rebate shall be paid until the work is completed and the costs have been ac­ curately determined by the City. Section 3.281 . Time Limit for Site Plan Approval. Each site plan approved under this article shall be under construction within one year after the date of final approval by the Planning Commission. If the applicant does not fulfill this provision, the Commission may grant a single sixty-day exten­ sion provided the applicant presents reasonable evidence to the effect that the development ho* encountered unforeseen difficulties but is then ready to proceed. Should neither of the aforemen­ tioned provisions be fulfilled or a sixty (60) day ex­ tension has expired without construction under­ way the site plan approval shall be terminated. Section 3.282 Amendment of on Approved Site Plan Any person or agency for which a site plan has been approved shall notify the Building Inspec­ tor of any proposed amendment to the approved site plan. Any minor change such os dimension changes, increase in parking, drive relocation, landscaping changes, or movement of lighting or signs may be approved by the Building inspector who shall notify the Planning Commission in writing of such amendments. A copy shall be plac­ ed in the file of the original permit requested. Any motor changes to any approved site pion shall comply with the filing procedure* contained herein for site plan review. Mopr changes shall in­ clude but are not limited to increasing the density or number of dwelling units, increasing the number of buildings or land area ond the addition of another use or uses not initially authorized under the original site plan. The Building Inspector shall determine if other similar changes constitute o major amendment. (8/12) MILLAGE continued from page I and Senators William Faust (D-Westland), Jack Faxton (D-Farmington Hills) and John Schwarz (R-Daltle Creek) - urged "voters to evaluate millage issues on their individual merits." "The one thing we do know it that, for the short term, local schools are still dependent on locally voted property taxes. Turning down millages, especially renewal millages, can have a devastating impact on local schools now. during the 1993-94 school year. "Using the passage of Senate Bill 1 as an excuse to vote against a millage would be punishing school kids for something done by the legislature." they said. The Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment, passed statewide in 1978, requires school districts to roll back its millage rates whenever local property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. Voters hold the power to change that requirement. Many school officials say rolling back millage sounds reasonable, but that the Hcadlee puls education in a financial bind because it also affects the amount of state aid a school district receives. When local property tax revenue goes up, state aid to schools goes down. For example, if the Hastings district gets a 10 percent increase in local property tax revenue, the state reduces its support accord­ ingly. The current millage levy in Hastings is 36.4657 mills. If voters defeat lhe Headlee waiver proposal, the local millage will be rolled back by 3.16 mills lo 3330 mills. BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY GOODTIME PIZZA BOB'S SERVICE SHOP Reasonable prices, good quality food and friendly service are always on the menu at Goodtime Pizza in Nashville. Snowmobile and ATV sales and service are featured at Bob's Service Shop, a Polaris dealer, In Nashville. The business also repairs and services motorcycles. "We are also a full-line servicing dealer for McCulloch products, Including chain saws, trimmers, pressure washers, vacuums, blowers and pumps," said owners Robert and Ardeen Varney. Delicious pizza is a mainstay, but customers can also get subs, deli items, salads, and 41 flavors of Hudsonville Ice Cream. Sodas are available in 22 flavors. The restaurant provides a dining area or customers may order food to carry out. , .. , . . ,, leh ,o Ri9h,: loma D,ckin,on' Ardwn Vorney They have been Polaris dealers since 1974. They started selling Trail King and SnoPrince snowmobiles in 1970 and sold Chaparal from 1971-74. They also sold Rupp and Boaski snowmobiles in the early '70's and had an Artic Cat dealership from 1976-81. The show owners were Suzuki dealers from 1984-92, selling motorcycles, ATVs and generators. Owners Jack and Judith DeGroot have plans to hold an open house in the near future. Goodtime Pizza is housed in a new Sitting left to right: Nancy Byrd, Melanie Brenner, Donna building on an old grist mill site. Stop by ond see the dam and walk by the Garvey. Standing left to right: Barb Spencer, Sally Gibson, Sharon Secord, Becky Wilson, Joel Wetzel. water! Goodtime Pizza BOB’S SERVICE SHOP Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Fri. and Sal. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Jordan's Woodcraft MACE PHARMACY, INC. Custom woodwork and ceramics are among the unique hand-crafted gifts shoppers will find at Jordan's Woodcrafts in Nashville. The shop carriers handcarved carousel horses by Ahmo Jordan who also does antique carousel restoration. A large selection of Indian statuary, hand-painted by "Cher" (Cheryl Kirby) and sorcerers and dragons by Ardith Jordan also are available. Victoriana cabinets, shelving and small furniture items are part of the shop s uniqueness. Jordan's Woodcraft Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday 501 North Main, Nashville 060 4 fiOC VW4i I YOU Retail pharmacy items, health and beauty aids and Hallmark products are available at Mace Pharmacy in Nashville. "We accept most insurance plans (more than 20),’’ said husband-wife team owners Dave and Kathy Mace. “Our computer has the ability to check each person’s profile for drug-drug interactions. It also prints out drug information on new prescriptions.” Mace Pharmacy has been a family business for 14 years (eight years in its new building). “Kathy helps in many ways that the public doesn’t see," Dave said. “Our employees '.re a big part of our success. Illah French has worked at the pharmacy for more than 25 years. Dorothy. Paula. Barb and Darlene are all faithful, helpful employees. Our newest employee, Mike, is doing a great job.” "What makes this a great place to work is the wonderful medical community." Dave said. 219 MAIN STREET, NASHVILLE i OPEN: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 852-0845 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 1993 Man accused of shooting neighbor pleads to lesser charge A 49-year-old Delton man accused of shooting his neighbor in May while the man was night fishing on Upper Crooked Lake pleaded guilty last Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to a charge of reck­ lessly firing his rifle. Sir S. Smith's guilty plea was made as part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, punish­ able by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and a charge of committing a felony with a firearm, pun­ ishable by up to two years in prison which must be served consecutively to any other sentence. Smith was being arraigned on the charges when he gave his guilty plea. He pleaded not guilty to the other two charges. According to Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Smith s neighbor Daryl Davis. 44. and a friend were bow fishing for carp from a pontoon boat on lhe northwest section of lhe lake at about 10:45 p.m. May 27 when Davis was struck in lhe leg by a small­ caliber bullet fired from shore, deputies said. Deputies said lhe boat was "lit up like a Christmas tree" because Davis was using bright lamps, powered by a generator, to illuminate the water. When Davis was hit, he was standing on a raised platform in the boat so he could see the fish in lhe water belter, deputies said. The bullet reportedly entered lhe rear of Davis’ leg below lhe knee cap and broke his leg bone. Davis was taken to Pennock Hospital, treated and then released over the weekend. Witnesses in the area heard lhe shot and directed deputies to Smith s home, deputies said. Smith told lhe court during his plea that he fired a .22 rifle at a raccoon he saw on his dock. He said he had been having trou­ ble with raccoons coming on his property in lhe weeks before the incident. After Smith fired his rifle, he heard peo­ ple talking out on the lake, he said. He said he was unaware that anyone was on the lake until he heard the noises. Smith said he thought the sound of the shot startled the people. He told the court he did not know ore of the men in the boat had been hit by the nullet until he was arrested later that night. Sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 2. In other recent court business: • A 30-year-old Hastings man accused of stabbing his 34-year-old ex-girlfriend in January was sentenced by a visiting judge to five to 10 years in prison, lhe maximum recommended by the sentencing guidelines. Judge Hudson Deming also required Joel C. Davis to pay S 10,697 in restitution. He received credit for 179 days already served. Davis pleaded guilty July 8 to a charge of Court News assaulting the woman with the intent to commit great bodily harm. In exchange, the office agreed to dismiss the other charges pending against Davis, including assault with lhe intent to murder, punishable by a maximum sentence of life in prison, and two counts of maliciously destroying personal property worth more than SI00. which carries a maximum four-year prison term or a fine of S2.000, or both. Davis was arrested Jan. 26 after he slabbed his ex-girlfriend in the driveway of her home, according to Hastings City police. Davis reportedly went to lhe woman's home on West Blair Street the night before. Police said Davis quarreled with lhe woman and she left the residence with another man. Police said Davis then fell asleep in the woman's home and "trashed" it when he awoke the next morning, destroying a win­ dow. a television, stereo, microwave and other household items. Davis confronted his ex-girlfriend and the other man in lhe driveway of lhe home when they returned to the home that morning, police said. Officers said Davis threatened the woman while they were talking, then stabbed her in the shoulder with a kitchen knife, breaking the knife in two. Police said the knife’s blade nicked the woman's lung. The victim ran across lhe street to a resi­ dence on Church Street but Davis followed her and attacked her again, police said. The man who had been with the victim got a baseball bat from his car and then chased Davis, officers said. Davis was finally restrained by lhe own­ ers of the Church Street home, police said. The victim was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. • A Hastings man accused of having sex­ ual contact with a 10-ycar-old girl in March pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Kevin J. Friend. 35, pleaded guilty to the charge, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, in exchange for lhe drop­ ping of another identical charge and a charge of being a habitual offender. During his plea. Friend told the court the girl came over to lhe Rutland Township home where he was staying and the two began to talk. Friend said he began tickling the girl, then began fondling her and rub­ bing up against her. Sentencing was set for Sept. 9. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Reach the Weekend Market-Call Today! Rustitew Sen ices ■ ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 yean experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Westerly 945-2545.__________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville. (517J-852-9117 EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property’Debt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? 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I <ir Sale OVER 200 CHANNELS of TV. 0 down, $35. per month. Free TV w/purchuc. thix week only. Call Satellite systems, 1-800-982-3474. Recreation FOR SALE 1982 Honda CB750, 16,000 miles, fully dressed, call after 6p.m. 945-5926. H anted 2 PLUS bedroom house or apanntent in Dclton/Richland area Call 852-2040. I or Rent NICELY REMODELED 1 person apartment, convenient location, unfurnished, no pels, security deposit and references required. 945-9596 before 5pm. TWO BEDROOM APART­ MENT FOR RENT $465/month, utilities included. 945-3030.__________________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218._____ I or Sale \utoinottve FOR SALE: 75’ Ford F-250 4X4,4 speed with 360. Depend­ able, no rust 51,295. O.B.O. Serious inquries only. 945-3730. PONTIAC 400 engine and transmission for sale, $150 firm. Call 945-9322 anytime. Miscellaneous BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $299 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sat., 9a.m.-9p.m. CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12$ each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 ncw/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. Jobs Wanted IF YOU’RE I OOKING FOR good old fashioned child care, call me, an experienced mom of two teens. Call Geri, 623-6966. • A not guilty plea was entered on the behalf of a Hastings man accused of fondling a 15-year-old girl in February. James D. Vincent, 32, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up lo 15 years in prison. The victim told Hastings City police she was staying the night at Vincent's house. She said she was sleeping on a mattress on the living room floor when she woke up during the night to find Vincent lying on lop of her. An Aug. 26 pre-trial was set. • A former Hastings man was sentenced to three lo five years in prison after pleading guilty June 25 to violating his probation by selling marijuana to undercover police officers in Grand Rapids. Shawn J. Frye. 24. was sentenced in 1988 to four years of probation after pleading guilty to a charge of breaking into a Irving Township home that February. Frye was also sentenced to a year in jail. Judge Shuster said the court has been trying to help Frye since 1988 because it thought he had some "redeemable qualities." He said that Frye now had to go to prison because he had "run out of chances." "Everything has been tried and we have run out of alternatives," Shuster said. Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said that this is Frye's third probation violation. He said that people on probation must fol­ low lhe "extremely reasonable" conditions of their probation or be sent to prison. He said he felt there was nothing else probation could do for Frye. Frye’s attorney, Jeremy Hickman, said Frye has "good qualities" but did something "stupid." He also said Frye tried to help police in Kent County track down other drug dealers, but was not able to help them very much because he is no< involved in the drug trade in a major way. Frye received credit few 349 days served. • A Hastings teenager accused of stealing a chain saw and tools from a pickup in April pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing stolen property worth more than SI00. Joseph E. Bowers, 18, pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for the dismissal of a charge of breaking into lhe pickup, pun­ ishable by up to live years in prison or a $1,000 fine, and a charge of falsely claiming the tools were his. a misdemeanor pun­ ishable by up to 45 days in jail or a $50 fine, or both. The Prosecutor’s Office also agreed to recommend Bowers receive no more than 12 months in jail. Possessing stolen property carries a max­ imum sentence of up to five years in prison or a S2.000 fine, or both. Sentencing was set for Aug. 26. • A Sept. 13 trial dale and a Sept. 2 pre­ trial date were set for a 32-year-old Battle Creek man accused of stealing flats of flowers from the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-Op in April. Carl E Clothier, 32, stood mule in July to a count of stealing property worth more than $100, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, and a charge that he is a habitual offender, fourth offense. Not guilty pleas were entered on Cloth­ ier's behalf. • Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of a Hastings man accused of embezzling money from two associates in 1989. James B. Williams, 42. is charged with two counts of embezzling more than $100, a charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine. • A former Grand Rapids man convicted and sentenced in 1991 for passing two bad checks in Hastings in 1990 had his sentence reduced by a visiting judge. TRIAL continued from P-13 • Who she talked to during the fire and what was said during the conversations. Other witnesses called to the stand de­ nied seeing Paul Hopkins on the roof with Simpson, and several also said Steven Lawrence knew his father was in the house at the time of the fire, despite Nolan’s claims that Steve Lawrence did not know his father was home. Fire investigators ruled the fire that killed Willard Lawrence was one of three deliberate arson fires set that morning at Elmwood Beach on Gun Lake. The other two buildings were unoccupied when the fires broke out shortly before 2 a.m. An autopsy determined Lawrence died of smoke inhalation and bums from the fire, but officials said they could not tell if Lawrence had been harmed before the fatal blaze. Candy Lawrence originally was charged with counts of murder and arson identical to those her husband was charged with, but during a preliminary exam in 56-1 District Court last May, Judge Gary Holman ruled that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to hold her for trial on .hose charges. She was charged with being an accessory to murder and arson, however, after Hol­ man ruled she was aware of events from the report of the fire and that she supported her husband's statements and actions fol­ lowing the blaze. Candy Lawrence remains free on a per­ sonal recognizance bond. The trial will resume Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. Judge Patrick McCauley, of Kalamazoo, reduced the sentence for William C. Jordan. 33. from the original 14 to 21 year prison sentence to 10 to 21 years in prison. Jordan received credit for 910 days already served. The Michigan Court of Appeals asked McCauley to re-sentence Jordan because they 'hought Judge Shuster, who originally sentenced Jordan, focused on Jordan's status as a habitual offender rather than on the charges against him during the sentencing. McCauley said the Appeals Court had not found Shuster's sentence unreasonable and he noted that the sentencing guidelines do not apply in Jordan's case because he is a habitual offender. Jordan was arrested in Feb. 1991 on charges of passing two S500 checks. That March, he pleaded guilty to one count of uttering and publishing in exchange for the dismissal of a second identical charge. Uttering and publishing is normally punishable by up to 14 years in prison, but because Jordan has a previous offense, the maximum sentence was raised. Jordan told McCauley during re-sentenc­ ing that he had been stealing since he was a child but is now "tired of crime." Jordan said he has been undergoing counseling while in prison and wants to get back into society. McCauley encouraged Jordan to continue his attempts at rehabilitation, saying, "It looks to me that you're on the road to recovery." • A 20-ycar-old Delton man accused of writing a bogus check in May pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing lhe check from his father's home. Donald C. Cornelius, Jr., pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted larceny in a building, punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed to dismiss a charge of uttering and publishing, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Cornelius told the court during his plea that he went into his father’s Orangeville Township home May 12 and stole a blank check. He said he was not living at the home at the lime. Cornelius also admitted writing the check for $76.23 and cashing it at the Short Slop store in Delton. An Aug. 26 sentencing date was sched­ uled. • A 40-year-old Hastings man stood mute to a charge of resisting a Nashville police officer in May. Not guilty pleas were entered on Kendall W. Bolton s behalf. Resisting a police officer is a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $ 1.000 fine. An Aug. 26 pre-trial was scheduled. Police Beat Four hurt in crash THORNAPPLE TWP. — A two-car collision on July 29 at lhe intersection of Whitncyviile and Parmalee roads injured a Middleville man and three other people, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Carl M. Mcrsman, Sr., 53, of 6800 Moe Road, was heading south on Whitneyville at about 2:30 p.m. when he turned left onto Parmalee. hitting a northbound car driven by Betty I. Dykhouse, 37, of Alto. Mcrsman told deputies he did not see Dykhouse's car. Dykhouse told police she was unable to avoid the collision. Mersman was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Dykhouse and her two passengers, Ryan Dykhouse, 8, and Britany Dykhouse. 3. were also reported injured. Deputies said Betty Dykhouse was taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was treated and released. Deputies said they issued Mersman a citation for failing to yield the right of way. Woodland woman charged with drunk driving HASTINGS — A Woodland woman was arrested Saturday on a charge of drunk driving, second offense. Hastings City police said. Officers said they saw Christine L. Campbell. 19. of 126 1/2 N. Main St., driving north on Hanover Street near Shriner at about 4:28 a m. They said Campbell had her bright headlights on and did not dim them when she passed their car. Officers said they followed Campbell and saw her cross the center line twice before stopping her. Camjixll reportedly smelled of alcohol. Officers said Campbell had a blood alcohol level of .14 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. She was also charged with driving wilh a suspended license, police said. Collision injures two HASTINGS TWP. — Two area residents were hurt early Tuesday morning. Aug. 3. when a car ran a slop sign and hit another car. deputies from the Barry County Sheriff s Department said. Thomas C. Girrbach. Jr.. 38. of 6760 E State Road. Woodland, was driving east on State Road at about 1:26 a.m. when Dione A. Lenz. 18. of 4800 Hammond Road. Hastings, ran the northbound Charlton Park Road stop sign and hit Girrbach's car in the side, deputies said. Both cars reportedly slid down an embankment along lhe side of lhe road, and Girrbach's car hit a tree before coming to rest. Lenz and Gitrbach were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Woodland man arrested on drunk charge WOODLAND TWP. — A Woodland man was arrested last Thursday on charges of drunk driving, third offense. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputies said they saw Mickey J. Overbeck. 22. of 5091 Carlton Center, driving on M-43 near Woodland Road at about 2 a.m. with a headlight out. They said they followed Overbeck east on Woodland Road until he turned into a driveway on Amasa Street. Deputies said his speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol. Overbeck refused to take a breath test, so a blood test was taken to determine his blood alcohol level. Police said they searched Overbeck's car and found "numerous" empty cans and bottles of beer, including two which were partially full. In addition to lhe drunk driving charge. Overbcck was cited for transporting open intoxicants, driving with a revoked license, having improper plates and refusing to take at breath test, deputies said. Accident injures four HASTINGS — Three Hastings residents and another man were hurt in a coltisioo between a van and a car on Broadway Tuesday. Aug. 3. Hastings City police report. Officers said Kimberly L. Allen, 15. of 1723 N. Broadway, was driving south on Broadway near Muriel Street al about 6:22 p.m. when she tried to change lanes and bit a van driven by Robert W. Hunt. 71, of Florida. Allen told police she thought the lane was clear when she switched lanes. Allen and two of her passengers. Linda F. Allen, 40, of 1723 Broadway, and Heather E Miller. 14. of 635 Pokey, were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. One of Hum's passengers. Stanley J. Pawlack, 79, of Albion, was also taken to Pennock where he was treated and released. Battle Creek man to be charged in assault ASSYRIA TWP. — Barry County Sheriff! deputies report they are seeking to charge a Battle Creek man with two counts of assault and battery and one count of unlawful entry in a scuffle that occurred Saturday at his former girlfriend's home. Deputies said Larry R. Clinton, 34, went to his former girlfriend’s home on Love Road at 3:30 a.m. and whispered through her bedroom window, asking if she was alone. The 38-year-old woman reportedly told Clinton she was not alone and turned on lhe light to show a 38-ycar-old man who was wilh her. Deputies said Clinton then ran to the front door of lhe home. The woman opened the door to tell Clinton to leave, but he pushed past her and began fighting with the man in the home, deputies said. Clinton reportedly stopped his attack when lhe other man punched him. Clinton told police he was dragged into lhe home by the other man who began wrestling with him on the floor. Deputies arrested Clinton on unrelated warrants from Calhoun County and lhe Michigan State Police post in I tastings. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-08-19.pdf 753e35e4bdc176deb759106136fecfde PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUSUC LIBRARY 12! S CHI "CHS! NUTiHGS. Ml Zsifot IJ'rl / Judge's ruling in favor of AAA Many may seek Congress post Water ski team wins big event See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 10 Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER THURSDAY, August 19.1993, VOLUME 139. NO. 24 News Briefs Yard sale to help Easter Seals here Camry 21 Czinder Realty win have a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Io noon Saturday at its office at the intersection of M-37 and M-43 west of Hastings. AU proceeds will go Barry County clients of the Easter Seal Society. Czinder Realty, which is one of hun­ dreds of Camry 21 offices conducting the annual fund-raiser all over the no­ tion. teat year raised more than $2,100. For more information about the yard aaie, call LuAnn William at 945-3426. Orientations set by Delton schools Three orientation sessions for new studrsri and their parents have been scheduled in the Delton Kellogg School District. The high school aaaaioa for new fredum and parents will he held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 24. in the auMorhnn. New students in fifth through eighth grades and their parents will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Aug. 27, in the media censer at the middle school. AU new first- through fourth-grade students and parents will meet at 9 a.m. Friday. Aug. 27. in Room 35 of the elementary school building. Auction planned at Summerfest An auction to raise funds to benefit the Berry County chapter of the American Red Cross is planned for Saturday, Aug. 28. as putt of Hastings Summerfest activities. Hie auction b scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m.. or for as long as merchandise lasts, near the pavilion in Fish Hatchery Farit. Proceeds will be used for the local chapter's general operations, including disaster services, blood drives and ser­ vices to military families. Auctioneers will be Karen Rouse aad Duff Moore of Dehor who have donated their sevices. Some of the items in the auction will include a car battery, an antique crystal compote, four family parses from the Cinema theater in Hastings. 13 silk flower arrangements, two archery bow she. a foil sr of med golf dubs and six balls, gem stones, an antique canoe, gift certificates, a beska of groceries aad a small tod set. The local Red Cross chapter also will have several items on the block. Doamiona for the auction still may be called in at 945-3122. Farmers Picnic set in Sunfield The annual Sunfield Farmers Picnic will be held this evening. Friday. Satur­ day and Sunday. Children's rides, ballgames and a reception for parade grand marshals Curwood mid Betty Atm Fleetham wiU start things tonight. Scheduled for Friday are rides, judg­ ing of exhibits, ballgames, a chicken barbecue, a peddle pull, prince and princess contest, bingo and musical entertainment at the tent and a street dance in the evening. Saturday activities will include a pan­ cake breakfast, ballgames, three-onthree basketball, a craft show, exhibu booths, a bake and book sale, the parade at noon, a horseshoes competition. GAR Hall open house, bingo, an antique trac­ tor pull, a 4-H cakewalk, a frog jumping contest, the Lions Chib ox roast and a variety show and raffle drawing in the evening. A community church service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday in the tent at the park. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25' Regional landfill idea draws more fire by Jean Gallup Stuff Writer The Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee usually has quiet meetings without visitors, but not Wednesday. The prospect of the Hastings Sanitary Service becoming a regional landfill brought about 75 people to the committee meeting to ask questions and get answers. Expecting an increase in attendance, the meeting was moved from the usual site, a room at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. to the Leason-Sharpe Hall next to the Presbyterian Church. Only one person spoke in favor of the amendment needed in the Barry County­ Solid Waste Management plan to allow a regional landfill during the two-hour meeting: the rest all raised objections to it. The audience heard Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray say the City of Hastings has passed a strong resolution against the proposal based on the effect on the environment, increase in traffic, and the cost to the community. She also said the council did not want Hastings to become "the floating barge of the Midwest.” "Some things should not be bought at any price." she stated. The meeting was similar in nature to a recent Hastings Township Board meeting when a like number of people attended a meeting to express their displeasure with bringing out-of-county waste to Barry County. Dr. V. Harry Adrounie. chairman of the committee, introduced Pat Spilzley. a representative from the Waste Management Division of the DNR. She explained the process that is followed when amending the solid waste management plan, which is the agreement between the landfill and the county. City Management Corporation, which proposed the arrangement, is the parent company of Hastings Sanitary Service. City Dr.V Harry Adrounie, (center) chairman of the Solid Waste Oversight Committee, talks with Steve Balagna, (right) vice president of development for City Management Corporation, as Ken Neil, manager of Hastings Sanitary Service, reads. Management will work with a planning committee named by the Barry County Board of Commissioners on a draft to amend the plan, Spilzley said. Next, the committee will schedule a 90­ day period to receive public comment, which commences with the publication of a notice. A public hearing also must be set by the committee within the same 90 days. After taking comments from the public, the committee will recommend approval or disapproval of the amendment to the full board of County Commissioners. The County Commissioners can approve or disapprove the amendment. If approved, it goes to the 21 units of government in Barry County for their review and vote. If two-thirds of the units of government in the county do not approve it. it dies. Spilzley said. If it is not approved by the County Board, the document goes back to the planning commission, which has 30 days to revise it according to suggestions from the Board of Commissioners, or resubmil it. If all units approve it, the amendment will go to the DNR for a review of the language. The DNR has up to six months to issue its approval. The 14-member planning committee that will be named by the Board of Commissioners will consist of representatives from the general public, the waste industry, environmental interests and city and townships. Spilzley said. Spilzley said a proposal to amend the waste management agreement could be resubmitted "forever” if it was turned down. However, the cost of the public hearing, advertising and board meetings is always paid by the proposer, she said. More questions were answered by Spilzley. Adrounie and vice president for corporate development of City Management. Steve Balanga Those in attendance learned by questioning the officials that: ■ As individuals they have no vole, but should talk to their commissioner or township supervisor and make them aware of their objections. * Barry County already accepts waste from along the borders of surrounding counties. The original agreement allows the landfill to See LANDFILL, continued Page 13 Equestrian Tourist Park in county's future? by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A private developer is proposing to construct an estimated $45 million Equestrian Tourist Park in Barry County, according to officials from the CountyHasiings Joint Economic Development Commission. The developer’s Identity is confidential. JEDC officials said. The proposed project involves a 1.000plus-acre tourist park geared to people who are interested in horses, said Herm Boucher. JEDC chairman. The park would employ about 500 full-time people and "a good number” of part-time summer employees, he said. The grounds would include a polo field, polo club, hotel. RV park, swimming pool, places to eat. several different types of horse bams, and a harness track and thoroughbred track for practicing. The project fits in with the image of Barry County being a rural community,” Boucher said. The Equestrian Park likely would be located on the west side of Barry County, adjacent to some stale land, because of its accessibility to the U.S.-131 expressway, he said. "If it does come through it will really be a boost to the county" and have a beneficial rippling effect to commercial interests in the county. Bottchcr noted. The JEDC is working to identify a site and possible funding possibilities for the group, as well as working with various stale agencies to assemble the multiple program elements of this project." according to a report from JEDC. presented by Bottcher and Joseph Rahn. JEDC executive director, to the County Board of Commissioners last week. Current JEDC projects being pursued total more than $12 million in public works activities without including the $45 million estimate for the proposed tourist park. The other projects include: • Castleton Township Recreational Project - The JEDC was contacted by a private developer to assist in establishing a recreation project that would include condominiums, a golf course, cottages and RV sites at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course area in Nashville. "FHA has indicated they would accept an application for assistance to improve infrastructure to the project.” according to the JEDC. • Community Resource Center - The county wants to centralize its health and human service agencies and some non-profit community groups in one location. The project consists of acquiring land, installing sewer, water, road, storm sewer and constructing three buildings to provide a total of 49.600 square feet of accessible Hastings school officials grateful for override J-Ad Graphics News Service With a collective sigh of relief. Hastings Area School System Board of Education members thanked the community Tuesday for passing a request to waive the Headlee Amendment rollback, which was worth more than $1 million. The Headice Amendment calls for a rollback in property taxes to the rate of inflation if the increase in property assessments exceeds that rate. The vote Monday approving the override allows the district to levy all of the allocated mills, meaning over $1 million dollars to the Hastings School District. An identical request for the waiver was defeated in June in the annual election. And on Tuesday and last week, similar requests were being defeated in other area school districts, including Grand Rapids and Kalkaska. Hastings Schoo! Board Secretary Pat Endsley said she really appreciated the community support for the school shown in the positive outcome. The waiver request passed 2,288 to 1,999. That vote total is the second largest in the district's history. President Mark Feldpausch echoed Endsley’s comments, adding his thanks to "the community having the courage to stand behind the kids." and helping to provide the best education possible. The millage committee came in for special thanks from Superintendent Carl Schoessel. who said he would repeal it next Monday at the regular board meeting. Schoessel promised that this academic year now will be like the previous one. but he said he had lo emphasize that it didn’t make the school district rich "We still may have lo dip into the fund balance: we don't know about state aid package yet.” the superintendent said. He explained that the proposed slate aid packages were substantially different in the Michigan House and Senate. They have gone into conference committee for work. The final figures on what the schools will receive in state aid may be made available between now and sometime in September, he said. In the only official action taken by the board in its special meeting Tuesday, two aides, one custodian, eight teachers and one librarian were recalled to work, bringing back everyone who was laid off earlier. Schoessel said. If voters had rejected the override, busing of students would have been eliminated, a play-for-pay plan would have been started for athletics and other extra-curricular activities, and cuts would have been made in library and counseling services, in addition lo the staff layoffs. Also at the special meeting, on advice of attorney. Schoessel said the board will have to hold another Truth in Taxation hearing, since the lax rate changes w-ith the Hcadlee override approval. That will done next Monday. Because of changes in slate law within the last few years, action can be taken immediately after the public hearing, he said. The next board meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday. Aug. 23. in the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. space for a variety of public service providers. The JEDC is exploring possible capital funding sources to construct the buildings and extend infrastructure lo the facility, according to the JEDC report. • Hope Township Park - The JEDC will pursue a $13,000 grant for a boat launch and paving at the township park. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers small grants to governmental units to improve boat launches on inland lakes. The Hope Township Board was approached and expressed an interest in improving their park, the JEDC report said. The JEDC will prepare an application for funding improvements lo the boat launch area. • McKeown Road Bridge - The project consists of upgrading an existing bridge and the development of a recreational park. The park will provide access to the Thomapple River and will be located across from Thornapple Manor. The park will also provide recreational facilities for the handicapped. Costs for upgrading the bridge will be applied for through the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). A recreational park on the adjoining land would be funded by a DNR Recreational Bond grant, if approved. The proposed park would feature a canoe launch, picnic tables and fishing abutments. • Middleville Industrial Park - Last year, the village of Middleville received a $428,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan Depanment of Commerce to provide infrastructure improvements to its industrial park. Middleville Tool & Die proposes to build a 30.000-square-foot press plant. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 1994. ■ Kent Economic Development Foundation - The local JEDC program has an agreement with the Kent County Economic Development Foundation to offer the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 lending program to county businesses. The 504 program previously was unavailable in Barry County. The program provides funding lo businesses fur fixed assets. The private lender provides 50 percent of project costs and SBA provides 40 percent of the funding backed by U.S. Treasury bonds. Sec COUNTY, continued Page 13 �Page 2 — The Hastings Sinner — Thursday. August 19. 1993 'Streetscape1 work moves further east on State Street Most of the work this week on the Hastings downtown "Streetscape” project is along Slate Street from Church to Jefferson and at the State-Boltwood intersection The contractor. Katerberg-Verhagc. is sawcutting the pavement at the State-Jefferson intersection. Demolition was to start Wednesda) The modular paver contractor now is work­ ing along the south side of State Street bet­ ween Church and Jefferson and at the Stale­ Church intersection The lighting contractor is scheduled to to remove light poles along the south side of State from Jefferson Street to Michigan Avenue later this week. The contractor is preparing foundations and suppport structures for masonry screen and accent walls at the State-Boltwood intersec­ tion. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said the walls should be ready to receive brick later this week. New light poles for the downtown area are scheduled to arrive on site in early September The} will be painted and installed shortly afterward. Katerberg-Verhagc also will have an addt tonal crew on site mxmi to begin construction of the fountain plaza north of the county courthouse Because at least pan of the Slate-Jefferson intersection was scheduled to be closed Wednesday, motorists are advised to follow Apple. Court or Center streets to Michigan Avenue to gain access lo State Street between Jefferson and Michigan. State Street will be open lo Jefferson on the west side. State Street w ill remain open to traffic along its entire length, other than immediately adja­ cent to the Slate-Jefferson intersection. The project is being funded through the Downtown Development Authority at no ad­ ditional cost to taxpayers. Qftors Ccotuee Of £>T«re.- Cieppeujior-A H**re.».5>ei-Tior~K Commissioner's dad wins goat calling contest Seventy one-year-old George B. Doster of Doster is the w inner of the Nonh American Goat Calling Contest held recently at Fiber­ fest in Kalamazoo. He is the father of Barry County Com­ missioner Mark Doster, who represents Dis­ News Briefs Cider Mill request OK'd in Middleville The Middleville Village Council last week unanimously approved a request to rezone land that will be used for expan­ sion by the Cider Mill Village mobile home park. Zoning for the parcel, owned by William Hefferan. one of the ow ners and developed of Cider Mill, will be chang­ ed from R-3 (middle density residential) lo R-4 (high density residential). The lot. located near the Middleville Industrial Park, previously was pro­ jected for industrial use. The request was debated heavily in a public hearing of the Middleville Plann­ ing and Zoning Commission, wliich voted 5-2 to recommend the request to( the council. Lakewood braces for bond issue Two special committees of the Lakewood school district arc continuing to make plans for the Tuesday . Sept. 28. bond issue. If voters approve the request, a new middle school for grades six. seven and eight will be built for about $9,825 million. Three other bond issues have been re­ jected by voters in the last four years, most recently in the fall of 1992. The special Building and Public Rela­ tions committees have overseen the com­ pilation of a brochure that will be mailed to district residents in hopes of explain­ ing the proposal. Antique fire truck show is Sunday The 12th annual Antique Firefighting Apparatus Show and Muster is planned for 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 22. at Historic Charlton Park. The event will include antique, modem and vintage fire trucks and ap­ paratus and a parade of at least 25 fire trucks around the village green. There also will be organized competi­ tions for first response, first water, pike pole, state driver's skill, hose roiling and mass pumping. Awards will be given to the winners and the Spectator's Choice and Participants' Cltoicc awards will go to the best appearing original antique, restored antique and modem apparatus Ribbons will be presented to the truck traveling the longest distance, the truck traveling the longest distance under its own power and the oldest fire truck. Food and beverages and a flea market also will be available. Admission will be S3 for adults 16 and over and $1 for children ages 5 to 15. trict 8 (Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township) on the County Board of Commissioners. Mark said his father uses an Australian goat call. Nashville water bills unchanged The Nashville Village Council last week voted to continue issuing monthly water bills instead of changing to a quarterly billing system. The decision came after a public hear­ ing. in which most local residents came out in opposition to quarterly billing because some people would not be able to budget accordingly. The village would have saved more than $1,000 a year with the quarterly system with less printing and postage costs. Expo Center to turn into motor home park If it looks like a circus al the Barry Ex­ po Center this weekend, that’s because the Michigan Good Sam organization has converged on the ground for its firstever Hastings gathering, dubbed "Cir­ cus Samboree." Organization directors Don and Bar­ bara Biddinger expect more than 600 camping units to join the members-only event, which includes arts and crafts, commercial booths, a king and queen contest, circus entertainment and games. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dixie Stadel-Manshum will welcome the group at opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. tonight and en­ courage campers to take advantage of all that the Hastings area has to offer The Biddingers will be presented with a "Top 100” sweatshirt. For more details about the Circus Samboree. see the Aug. 20 edition of The Weekender. ZBA to consider rezoning request The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 31. in City Hall council chambers to consider the ap­ plication of the Walker and Fluke firm to construct an office building in the 500 block of West Apple Street. The property now is zoned R-l (single-family residential), and Walker and Fluke needs a variance to allow for O-A (office and apartments) zoning. Judge's ruling supports AAA Region III J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County Commission on Aging Direc­ tor Tammy Pennington says services to the elderly here won’t change, despite a judge's ruling last week in favor of the embattled Area Agency on Aging. Region III. Louis Caruso, an administrative law judge, decided in favor of the AAA and its executive director. Dr. Joseph Ham. and against the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. The slate agency had threatened to withhold funds to Region 111 because of its fallout with three of the five counties it serves. Barry. St. Joseph and Branch counties were booted off the AAA Board of Directors for refusing to pay their membership fees, leav­ ing just Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties on the regional board. However. Ham has insisted that all funds and services to the elderly in the three coun­ ties have continued. The slate agency Iasi fall said it would not approve the AAA's 1993 program unless it reconciled with the three counties kicked off the board. The stale office tried to cut off about $180,000 in funding for the agency , but Ham and AAA Region 111 Board President David Sooisman Ml wereahie to win a tem­ porary restraint pg'^der in Kalamazoo Coun­ ty Circuit Court • The boards of commissioners for Barry . Branch and St. Joseph counties refused to pay their dues because they wanted Ham fired in the midst of charges of sexual harassment of three former employees and mismanagement of funds. Ham was cleared after an investigation of the sexual harassment charges and an audit found no evidence of mismanagement. Caruso, in his recommendation issued Aug. 10. said "the evidence docs not establish that such discord (between the AAA and the three counties) to date has resulted in the diminution of services to the aging or advocacy on their behalf.” The judge issued his recommendations after hearing testimony in public hearings last April and May. Caruso also said that any problems the counties may have had with Ham's personali­ ty or attitudes should not have been their con­ cern. but rather of concern lo the AAA Board of Directors. The Michigan Office of Services lo the Ag­ ing has 30 days from the issuance of the opi­ nion to accept or reject the ruling. Ham. who is black, has claimed that much of the criticism against was racially motivated. Calling the charges against him and the AAA "misguided, misdirected and unfound­ ed." Ham said of Caruso's ruling. "I’m elated. This is like a big burden off my shoulders. It vindicates the agency. "We’re tired of the controversy and disputes." he added. "But nothing has been interfered with in the provision of services to the elderly, and I’m proud of that. I’m also proud of Dave Sootsman and the (AAA Region 111) board for taking bold action.” Because of the troubles, the board at one time last year was set tn let Ham go in November with a severance agreement, but it later decided to keep Ham on board indefinite­ ly and rescind the severance agreement. Meanwhile, the board booled out the three counties that didn’t pay their dues, voted to Legal Notices Give the gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER • 948-8051 \_________________ ___ ____ .____ pixy is comms to JCPennev Antique machinery group will meet The Barry County Steam. Gas and An­ tique Machinery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday . Sept. 13. at the Barry Expo Center. An election of officers and association directors will take place and the group will make plans for the John Deere TwoCylinder Expo Sept. 17-19 at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend the meeting. Dues are $10 per year. Hastings trooper moves, is promoted Showcase plans triple feature Michigan Slate Police Trooper Michael A Haskamp last week was pro­ moted lo sergeant and was reassigned to the Battle Creek post from Hastings. Haskamp. 42. said he will continue to live in Barry County because he likes the area and the people. He and his wife. Gail, have a log house in the Delton area. He joined the Hastings post 14 years ago when the unit was called just a team. The unit grew to 11 troopers with one commander Haskamp. an 18-year Slate Police veteran, said his new job in Battle Creek will include desk work, supervision and administration in what is called "the graveyard shift." He had to pass a 160-question exam lo win his promotion The Leiter Family. Annointcd and Dave Dickerson will be featured at the next Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. The focus will be on gospel and coun­ try music. The Leiter Family, from Charlotte, will make its third appearance at the Showcase. Randy and Sue Leiter and their children play a steel guitar, fiddle, guitar, banjo, keyboard and drums. Annointcd. a female gospel trio of women from Charlotte will make its Showcase debut. Dickerson, who plays guitar and writes and sings gospel music, is making his second appearance at Arby's. The concert is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. continue services to all seniors xs before and decided to allow residents of the three coun­ ties be appointed on an at-large basis. Pennington said of Caruso’s ruling. "1 don’t see that it will have any effect on us. It was something taking place on a different level." Ham has questioned the Barry County COA program’s financial situation, saying that the program at the end of 1992 had a fund balance of almost $80,000. which he said was used for investing in certificates of deposit. Pennington said the fund balance is incor­ porated into the COA’s budget every year, and it was not $80,000 at the end of last year, but around $57,000. She said the Barry County COA has two CD’s, one of about $7,000 for a building fund and another of less than $5,000 for savings for contingencies. She added that some of the fund balance has been used to help restructure the staff, which now numbers four full-time and 18 part-time employees. The part-time employees now have pro-rated benefits. The main sources of funding for the Barry County COA are a special county-wide millage worth more than $200,000 annually.' about $150,000 from the AAA Region III and just under $10,000 from the Barry County United Way. Pennington said other funding comes from donations for services. The COA offers a variety of services to the elderly in Barry County, including delivering meals lo home-bound senior citizens, chord services, respite care, group trips and con-: gregate r-teals at the COA building in downtown Hastings. HI* No. 93-21229-IE ! Estate of CLIFFORD IRVIN JOHNSON, deceased. Social Security No. 366-07-2260. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 2341 Fine Lake. Bottle Creek, Michigan 49017 died 8/2/93. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. RICHARD I. JOHNSON. 3903 U Drive South. Athens. Michigan 49011. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 Court Street. Hostings. Ml 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed tc the persons entitled to it. JAMES I. JUHNKE (P24416) 835 Golden Avenue Bottle Creek. Ml 49015 (616)963-1441 (8/19) Barry Cswtj NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE •MH’ Of Pixy youdxxHe Portraits m just Includes one 8x10. two 5x7s and 8 wallets, (torn one pose of your choice in the finished EARLY BIRDS SAVE $1! 194.93 portrait envelope, plus 36 Mini-prints. Visit this JCPenney store during these dotes: August 24-28 • Tuesday-Saturday HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Lunch 2-3 Saturday 9 a m.-3 p.m. — Lunch 1-2 VSLI JCPenney A451002S ' HASTINGS Cose No. 93-169-CH Court Address 220 West State Street. County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4814 PEARL M. PATTISON Plaintiff Attorney William M. Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS. McPHILLlPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 CARL MEHER 831 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 MARILYN BOLTON 840 Sherman St. Nashville. Ml 49073 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE On June 24. 1993 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County. Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Pearl Pattison, and against the defendont(s). Corl Meher and Marilyn Bolton. On October 4. 1993 ot 10 00 o.m. ot public auc­ tion to be held at Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Hostings in this county. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder of all the right, title and interest of defendont(s) in and to the following property: A parcel of lond in the South 1 /2 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, more particularly described os: Beginning 1328.9 feet East of the center of said Section 36. thence West 327.5 feet to point ot beginning, thence South 300 feet, thence East 82 feet, thence North 300 feet, thence West 82 feet to the place of beginning. Village of Nashville. County of Sorry. July 2. 1993 Nancy I. Boersma. County Clerk (g/] 9) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19. 1993 — Page 3 t least 10 listed as Paul Henry’s possible successors by David T. Young Editor At least IO candidates have been identified as ready to run for the Third District Congres­ sional seat vacated b\ the death of Paul Henry July 31 Seven Republicans either have announced their candidacies or have been mentioned as solid potential office seekers for the Nov. 2 primary election They include former Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean: former State Rep. Peter Kok; State Senator Vem Ehlers; Kent County Republican Party Chairman Mike Maxfield; State Rep. Ken Sikkema; Glen Steil; and Marge Byington, chairwoman of the Kent County Board of Commissioners. Three Democrats arc former congressional candidate (1978 and 1980) Dale Sprik; Carol Kooistra. who lost to Henry in the general election last November; and Richard VanderVeen Jr., son of former Congressman Richard VanderVecn. However. Kooistra announced earlier this week that she will not seek election to the post. The Third District includes all of Kent and Ionia counties and Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township in Barry County. Two candidates. Dean and Sikkema. made their formal announcements last week in Barry County. Dean, 66. is former chairman of the County Board's Finance Committee, was vice chair­ man. served three terms on the Airport Board, and was chairman of the Social Services Board for nine years. He also was president of the Calhoun Coun­ ty Mortgage Review Board A Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary . Dean also is a former justice of the peace and a former Rutland Township Supervisor. He retired from the County Board in 1990. He said he believes that his ideas could help government turn things around. “I’m not a member of any clique.” he said. “I’m not politically lied to anyone. I’m going to represent Joe Common.” whom he said he feels has been left out of consideration by government. “I’m positive our deficit could be reduced without raising taxes,” Dean said. He said that for example, he favors closing American military bases overseas, leaving bases open here and bringing jobs back home. Dean said foreign aid has been going on for Former Barry County Commis­ sioner P. Richard Dean sees himself as an underdog in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Paul Henry. State Rep. Ken Sikkema announced his candidacy last week on the Barry County Courthouse steps with his wife, Carla, and son, Zachary. a long time, but "We can’t take care of the world any more, it’s got to take care of itself.” Dean said that if he was elected, he would come home from Washingto n every weekend to keep in touch with his constituents. He added that he would entertain no plans to interfere with current entitlement programs such as social security. Dean said he knows he is an underdog in the race, and he needs lots of volunteers and con­ tributions. He is organizing a committee for his election. Sikkema. 42. of Grandville, is serving his fourth two-year term in the 74th District of the State House of Representatives. He announc­ ed his candidacy last week on the steps of the Barry County Courthouse. He said the nation now faces unprecedented Carol Kooistra ran for Congress last fall, but says she's not a can­ didate this time. Dale Sprik, an attorney, is the only Democrat who has announced his candidacy thus far. Decisions to be made at Nov. 2 Primary Election challenges, the two biggest being the budget deficit and health care. Other important ones are decreasing government spending, increas­ ing the number of good, high-paying jobs and restoring integrity to politics. Sikkema said he believes the political system can change and that one person can make a difference. “The real question that lingers in the back of many minds is not whether we need to change, but whether we have the will to change, and whether the political system is capable of responding to the needs of our citizens.” Sikkema graduated cum laude from Har­ vard University in 1974 and he earned a master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan. He formerly was executive director of the West Michigan En­ vironmental Action Council and worked as a market manager with the Herman Miller fur­ niture manufacturing firm of Zeeland. He was one of 14 legislators who introduc­ ed a bipartisan plan (the BLT) to implement fundamental school finance reform eariier this year. Maxfield declared his candidacy Tuesday morning in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming, at the same time taking a leave of absence as chairman of the Kent County GOP. "Anyone who knows Mike Maxfield knows I don’t make rash decisions," he said. “I have talked to a number of people who have encouraged me to enter this race. After careful and deliberate consideration. I have decided West Michigan voters deserve a business candidate who shares their conser­ vative values.” Kok has taken out petitions. Sprik has an­ nounced his candidacy, as did Ehlers last week Monday. Steil earned some recognition last year as chairman of the successful statewide campaign for term limitations. Ehlers already is considered one of the front runners because he has been in the State Senate since 1984, replacing Henry when the latter first was elected to Congress. Kooistra, wlm garnered 36 percent of the vote while running against Henry last fall, said she couldn’t make the commitment necessary to run an effective campaign because she is director of a Grand Rapids-area manufacturing association. The deadline for filing petitions for the Nov. 2 primary is Sept. 14. At least 800 valid signatures will be needed in order to be placed on the ballot. The primary will be take place the same day as the Hastings city election, which will feature a vote on the city’s proposed new charter. The winners of both the Democratic and Republican primaries will square off in the general election, which has been scheduled for Dec. 7. Rutland hears opposition to regional landfill plan Fire damages Ionia restaurant The Comer Landing Restaurant, comer of M-66 and Grand River Avenue . in Ionia County, was damaged heavily by fire early Sunday morning. There were no injuries, but the building's Interior was gutted by the blaze. An elec­ trical problem in the basement is the suspected cause. Arson has been rul­ ed out. The owner of the eatery said he plans to rebuild and reopen as soon as possible. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A plan to make Hastings Sanitary Service a regional landfill was discussed at the Wednesday, Aug. 11, Rutland Charier Township Board meeting. Township resident Sue Newton spoke to the board, putting herself on record as being opposed to the proposed change in the Hastings landfill. Hastings Sanitary Service is owned by City Management Corporation, and managed by former owner Ken Neil. Newton said she had read an unsigned hand note about the plan, and was afraid that if the landfill was expanded to accept waste from outside Barry County, it would fill up and “there’ll be no room for us.” Barry County Commissioner Sandy James, who also serves on the County Development Committee, talked to both Newton and the board saying: “The possiblity of the landfill accepting waste from out of the county is just that — a possibility.” The decision will not be the Board of Commissioners' alone, she continued. “I'm telling everyone to call their supervisors and trustees to tell them (their opinion). There has to be a public hearing. When the public hearing is called, you will have 90 days (to comment).” She noted that officials of two-thirds of the 21 local municipalities in the county have to approve the amendment to the agreement between the county and the landfill. The County Board of Commissioners would be the final say in the county, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources would have the final word on the proposal. James said she was extremely pleased by the interest and comments she had received from the public, calling it "overwhelming, but very polite." She added that the people who called her "definitely did not want it.” In other business last week, the board: • Voted to approve a realignment in the emergency 911 board of directors. One Barry County Commissioner was removed and a representative from the Barry County Sheriffs Department was put on the board. James explained that formerly there were two commissioners on the board, and the consensus was the sheriffs department needed more input. • Adopted the sewer ordinance agreement between the City of Hastings and the township. Both the city and the township have completed reviews of the agreement, it has been published, and the final document is now in place. • Agreed to provide its poll books, a list of registered voters, without charge twice a year to the school system, but charge other users two cents a name. • Received its cemetery ordinance. A synopsis will now be published, and brought back before the board for final adoption. • Contracted with the low bidder, Hallifax Services, to provide sexton services for the township. His bid was $4,800 a year, with Hallifax supplying personnel, equipment and workers compensation insurance. Steve Guy bid $5,200 per year, and the current sexton. Keith Roush, bid $5,400 a year. • Turned down a request for use of the hall by a church group, citing township policy against such use because of liability concerns. • Set up a task force to study land uses for Sections 13 and 14 of the township. The committee will be made up of Chairwoman Dorothy Flint, Roger Vilmont. Jan McKeough, Blanche Munjoy, Pat Walton, Bart Richards and Jerry Beckwith as alternate. Bob Edwards and Sandy James also offered to contribute to the committee. • Asked Edwards to start a search for a planner for the township. The need for a planner to assist with a master plan for growth in the township is becoming evident. Edwards said, and if one is needed, it can be planned for in the upcoming budget. All votes were unanimous. County's 3rd bottle bomb discovered in Delton area by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer An 86-year-old Orangeville Township man discovered a chemical bottle bomb in his mailbox last Thursday, the third such bomb found in Barry County in less than a Some classics on display This old Ford, restored to great beauty, was one of the attention-getters last Sunday, as it was parked in front of the stores in the restored village at Charlton Park. The occasion was the 24th annual antique auto show and swap meet. Clarksville Gas, Steam Show is this weekend Steam engines, oil pulls, antique gas engines and tractors and more will be available this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. August 20. 21 and 22 at the Clarksville Gas and Steam Association Show in Clarksville. The fun begins Friday evening, with events scheduled for all day Saturday and until Sunday evening. Country singer Doug Newton will perform from 6 30 to 8:30 p m. on Saturday night. A pig roast is also set for Saturday from 5-7 p.m. Also over the weekend, a steam and gas swap meet will be held with vendors welcome. In addition to the steam engines, there will be a shingle mill, a slow race, thrashing and a saw mill parade each day. Primativc camping is available. For more information, call 69.3-2121 or 693-2103 month. The man. who lives on Keller Road, told Barry County Sheriffs deputies he discovered the 20-ounce pop bottle at about 2:30 p.m. He said that when he picked up the bottle to remove it from the mailbox, it began to smoke and some of the chemical spilled inside the mailbox through a three-inch gash in the side of the bottle. The man said he threw the bottle onto the shoulder of the road and more liquid spilled out onto the ground and fizzled. The chemical that spilled inside the mail box started corroding the inside of the box. the man told deputies. He said the liquid smelled like battery acid. The man also spilled some of the chemicals on one of his fingers. He said he felt a burning sensation, but was not injured seriously. Two other bottle bombs were found in Thornapple Township mailboxes on Aug. I and July 26. according to Michigan State Police at the Wayland post. The first bomb was found by a 7-year-old Middleville girl when she was placing a letter in her family's mailbox on Stimpson Road. The girl showed the bottle to her mother who told her to put it away from the house. The girl put the bottle in the sun in the grass and it erupted shortly after, showering the girl's 3-year-old brother with an unknown chemical. The boy was reportedly wearing only a swimsuit and boots at the lime. He was taken to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, where he was treated for first-degree chemical bums to his chest and abdomen. He was released later that evening. The more recent boule was discovered by a resident on Parmalee Road. The man told Michiigan Slate Police at the Wayland post that the two-liter pop boule containing the chemicals was "distorted" but had not blown up by lhe time he discovered it. Police said they do not know what the chemical in the bottles was. but they have sent samples to a lab to have it examined. The incidents are still under investigation. Police said anyone finding similar devices in their mail boxes should leave them alone and call the police. The United States Postal Inspection Sen-ice is offering a reward of up to SI,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for two chemical bombs planted in Thomapple Township mail boxes. Anyone with information about the in­ cident should call the Wayland post at 792­ 2213 or Postal Inspector M.K. O'Hara at (313) 226-8184 or (313) 226-8196. Information offered will be kept confidential, authorities said. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 19, 1993 ‘ Letters We must prepare for flood prospects here To The Editor: The 1993 Great Flood on the Mississippi by far is the greatest in recorded history . I uas talking last week with Jack Cooley, meteorologist in charge of forecasting floods for West Michigan (a responsibility given by Congress which was mine in the 1960s before my retirement). Jack indicated that the word unofficially is that this Hood is “one in 500 years. ” The succession of slow moving fronts separating very warm moist air from colder air with attending heavy rains for three or four weeks is unbelievable. Many levees and flood walls did their job. but many also failed, leaving thousands of homes permanently damaged and other devastating losses. Thousands lose almost everything and need all possible help Chur­ ches. Red Cross. Salvation Army and other organizations need your unprecedented generous contribution for providing this help. We never know what Mother Nature will do. In the fifties 1 was assigned to flood forecasting on the Ohio River In 195b we had a flood on the Kentucky River four feet higher than any previous. Some 300 dwellings were crashed from their foundations and floated down the river, mostly broken up when they crashed against strong highway bridges Damage was severe, but not much compared to lhe present Mississippi disaster. In 1955. there was a flood on the Rm Grande, with five times as much water as engineers and meteorologists had computed was “possible.” The I9O» flodd on the Grand River is said to be “at least a 100-year flood “ Meteorologists and engineers will have to determine the most likely frequency of damaging floods. Local communities and engineers will need to determine the degree of protection they wish to provide It would seem reasonable to protect against a flood crest equal at least to the height of the crest in 1904. Fred Baughman (retired) U.S. Hydrologist and Meteorologist Wayland Teens still have no place to go "Deters Perspective" To The Editor: Why I voted 'no1 on the 1993 reconciliation plan I’m a teenager of Hastings I’ve always heard “go out and have a good time, not in­ volving drugs and alcohol." But when we try to go out and have a good .ime, we can’t For example, just because the businesses in town are closed we cannot park on the side streets or tn public parking lots just to visit with friends Ue cannot even stand in these same places without constantly being harassed by the police We cannot even ride our bicycles through or around town after dark without being told to go home or getting our bicycle taken away. My question is. if we are not involved in drugs and/or alcohol, nor disturbing lhe public (which is. by the way. closed at these times), and want to be together as a group, just who is it we're disturbing? Do we. as teenagers, have no rights to assemble as adults do? Does the police department have nothing better to do with their time or taxpayers money, than to 'cruise' town looking for the “assembled teenagers?” Do we really need to resign ourselves to sit­ ting home alone until we are 21 years old? Is that what is truly being asked each lime we are confronted, because we are together? We all would be interested in hearing op­ tions as to where we can meet and be with our friends without the hassles, besides in the “back forty ’’ Juice Orman Hastings Keep the cows down on the farm Female inmates worthy of treatment To The Editor: To The Editor: For the past six years, we have been run over by a dozen cows owned by a farmer on East State Road. We’ve called the police and animal control at least 30 times, but we continue to get the seme answer “We’ll call him and let him know his cows are out.” We can’t fine him until we have the cows in custody and the animal control officers can sec them walk over our champion pumpkins, knock down our planted trees, move the satellite dish, and let’s not forget our garden. Every year we auction our largest pumpkin (about 300 lbs.) to charity, but thanks to this farmer, we are unable to do that this year What happeixd to common courtesy? The farmer knows who we are. but yet we have never received a phone vail or a visit. I hope this gentleman does not consider himself a Michigan farmer, because I believe this would be a disgrace to our state. My answer is: if you can’t take care of them, sell them! I hope and pray every day that they won’t be in our road that we take daily to work, because cows and cars do not mix Next summer, my husband and I hope to have a real garden and pumpkin patch that we could be proud of. but thanks to “Mr Farmer” we are investing in elexinc fencing because of hts cows. I hope the farmer’s summer has been better than ours because our last mx hav< been taken up by chasing cows, replanting and shoveling the sweet smelling patties they Ica.e behind For our last plea — we ask to keep them home! Fonda Shoffner Hastings Prison sentences waste taxpayers1 money To The Editor: 1 have lived in Barry County all my life and I believe a lot ot taxpayer's of our county don’t even know what’s going on in the prison system They should know. They are going to be pan of the high cost in taxes and this is still not going to bring any jobs closer to Barry County. We need to find other ways to deal with crime and the high cost of the justice system in our county, and then they pay more after a person is sent to prison. Check these figures out (below) They are true. If anybody would like to wnte me and ask any questions about the prison system they should feel free to do so. Do you know that after a judge sentences a person for drunk driving to prison for two years, it costs the slate taxpayers $28,000 a Apt. weeds, grass mowed To The Editor: In response to a letter in your paper from concerned citizens of Hastings Meadows Apartments. As of Aug. 12. the long grass and weeds on the property of Hastings Meadows Apart­ ments has been mowed. We appreciate the concern and pat ence regarding this situation. Red Oak Management, Rockford, Mich. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division ot J-Ad Graphics Inc. year to house that person? The only require­ ment of the inmate is to take alcoholics anoymnus. and then much of the time because of overcrowding they don’t get it before they are released. AA is a free self-help program in our community, but yet the judges send of­ fenders here to spend $28,000 annually to be taken care of. What do you think about that figure? I’m a very concerned person for the people of Barry County. How about a change of pace in the paper and let the people voice their opi­ nions on prisons in Michigan and give ideas about how to change things? Dan Downing <220945 Mid-Michigan Correctional Facility 8201 Crosswell Road. St. Louis. Ml 48880 NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY How do we determine if we are worthy0 Who is the judge of our health — is it God ourselves, doctors or could it be the jail administrator? We, as inmates at our Barry County jail, are treated as if we have no knowledge of our own bodies and can’t tell if something is not right. What exactly must take place — blood, puxvouts or cries of pain hysterically? Should we act like a mad person, which they are try­ ing lo tui n us into9 We are told to till out medical slips, one right after lhe other After about the eighth or lUih one. the jail administrator is wishing you’d stop bothering him with your trite pro­ blems. Meanwhile, in actuality you have done nothing but gotten worse. We. as inmates, don’t feel we’re asking to have special privileges, but we just want to be treated as human beings. Heide Curths Violet Key way Tracy Martinez Tammy Postema , f Barry County Jail George Miller founded real estate firm To The Editor: I’m sure I join with many other friends who offer Clifton and Edith Miller hearty con­ gratulations on the event of their wedding an­ niversary (Banner. Aug. 5). This is truly an unusual and happy occasion. However. I believe both Edith and Clifton would concur that a correction should be made in the Banner story: Miller Real Estate was founded by George F. Miller, former longtime owner of Miller Furniture on State Street. Because retirement at 68 years was un­ thinkable. George studied his realty lessons and set up the new agency in 1940. Later he asked Clifton to join him. Still later, Clifton’s s.m. Kenneth, became the force to carry on •he program. For second thoughts: Along with other Hastings residents. I've felt pride that my hometown rates as one of the 100 best small towns in (he U.S. Certainly its fine school system was considered in the evaluation of Hastings. Will this rating endure if drastic cuts must be made in the school’s program? Eleanor Miller (daughter of George F.) Hastings Public Opinion^ By Congressman Pete Hoekstra The 1993 budget reconciliation plan has been called every thing from the biggest deficit reduction package in history to the largest tax increase the United States has ever seen The reality of all the rhetoric is probably somewhere in the middle. In pure numbers, both statements may be accurate, although it will be years before we know the true impact. We need to get beyond the rhetoric to readi­ ly look at this plan. Many people — Republicans and Democrats — were rightly concerned about this plan for a number of good reasons. It was not just a matter of par­ tisan politics. In my opinions, this was a wellintentioned. but flawed plan. My major concern is lhe five-year plan is heavy on immediate tax increases and light and late on spending cuts. In the first year of the plan, revenues will be increased by $32 billion, but there’s only $2 billion spending cute, for a ratio of 16-to-l in taxes to cuts. Over the five years of the plan, an estimated $255 billion will be raised in new taxes, while spending cute totalling $241 billion are plann­ ed. However, $62 billion of those so-called "cute," are simply expected saving in interest payments Depending on how you evaluate it. the plan raises between $1.40 to $2.10 in new revenue for every dollar it cuts. The cuts may not even come. History shows us that when Congress promises cuts in the distant future, they often never are made when the time comes to make them. But even if they are made just as this plan says, the deficit will still be more than $200 billion in 1998. This plan does not address one of the major problems facing the federal government — unchecked growth. Although this plan claims to shrink deficits, spending continues to grow rapidly. By the end of the five years, we will add $1 trillion to the national debt and govern­ ment spending will grow by more than 20 per­ cent over today’s levels. In addition, the taxes are being raised retroactively. Applying the taxes retroactively is the most unfair part of this plan. It is just bad policy. It’s the same as if a car dealer sold you a car in January and then came back in August and said, “I’m sorry, but my costs have gone up. You’ll have to pay me another $100.” It's just not acceptable. Some say the majority of the tax increases will affect only the rich and leave the middle class alone. The irony of this argument is that this plan also repeals the luxury tax approved in 1990, which was that year's answer to the call to "soak the rich.” The effect of that tax, however, was that wealthy people stopped buying things like boats, which resulted in the loss of jobs in boat building companies in West Michigan and around the country. Middle-class people lost their jobs because of this tex. I opposed the plan because the new texes also will affect many people who run small businesses as sole proprietorships and limited partnerships — businesses that create many of the new jobs in our economy. We should be less concerned about who will and won’t be affected by a tex increase, because it’s likely we all will be affected in some way. Finally, some said we should vote for this bill because "we have to do something." 1 agree, but this plan is not the answer. Because Republicans weren’t allowed by the Democratic leadership to offer amendments to make the spending cuts first and look more closely at the proposed texes, we missed an opportunity to develop a truly great, bi­ partisan budget package. For these and other reasons. I opposed lhe President’s plan, a decision that was sup­ ported 9-lo I by more than 250 people who called my offices in the days prior to the vote. But I do not want to be perceived only as a naysayer. My colleague, Rep. Tim Hutchinson. RArk., and I have introduced a set of bills that would restructure the way we tax and spend in Washington. It is time to completely rethink the relationship between government and the American family. This package, called “Putting Families First." would end policies that discourage work, education and self-sufficiency and replace them with policies that encourage in­ dependence. while putting lhe nation's fiscal house in order. It would cap annual federal spending with a 2 percent growth allowance for domestic spending. This freeze would be flexible, allowing Congress to move the money to where it is most appropriate Since spending now is growing at a rate of 5 percent a year, this plan would produce a total savings of $570 billion over five years. The savings would be used to fund an additional $500-pcrchild tax credit, costing SI36 billion, and $27 billion for tex cuts as incentives for in­ vestments. The remaining $405 billion would be available for deficit reduction to halve the deficit to $160 billion by 1998 That’s $405 billion in cuts without any new taxes. The proposal also would establish a com­ mission similar to the Grace Commission and the base closure commission. It would recom­ mend cuts in domestic spending that would have lo be accepted or rejected by Congress as a package This may not be the complete answer, but it is an alternative, one that wasn’t even listened lo during the debate about the 1993 reconcilation plan. Communication /nwi...Congressman Nick Smith The budget bill: good news and bad news 1 see both good news and bad news in the recent passage of President's Clinton’s budget. The good news is that Congress may finally understand that the American people want deficit reduction with deeper spending cuts and smaller government. The bad news is that Congress has passed a budget that puts off most of the spending cute until 1997 or 1998, but increases taxes retroactive to last January 1st. The bad news somehow merges with the good news. The Administration and the Democrats in Congress kept protesting that this budget really had spending cute and dealt with the deficit. But the fact is that five years from now. annual spending will be $310 billion higher than it is today. Despite a record $252 billion tex increase, we descend into debt faster than ever before. Even under the rosiest scenario, our public debt will in­ crease from $4.3 trillion to $6.2 trillion (that’s $6.2(0.000,000.000!) by the end of this five year plan. Now on the positive side. 1 think Congress is ready to face up to the fact that we can no longer borrow 21 cents of every dollar we spend and leave the bills to future generations. Some members of Congress will act because they know it’s right for our country. Many others will act because the voters insist on it. Congress may soon get another chance to cut spending and reduce the deficit. Many of my Democrat and Republican colleagues and I signed a letter to Speaker of the House Tom Foley asking him to set aside 10 days to do nothing except introduce and vote on spending cute. A lot of moderate and conservative Democrats voted for the tax bill to support their President and their party even though they would have preferred a leaner budget with fewer texes. In talking to freshman democrats. I've found they're anxious to balance their votes for the President’s budget with votes for new spending cute. 1 hope that Congress will make a serious, bipartisan effort to attack government overspending. I am encouraged that more and more Americans understand the absurdity of adding $365 billion a year to the public debt. Perhaps Congress will start acting accordingly. How should schools be funded? Beginning next year, public school funding no longer will be tied to local property taxes, aa a result of action lasy month in the State House and Senate. Where do you dunk the funding should be made up to the schools? 1952N Breadway Hastngs. Ml 49056-0602 (616) 948-6051 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gdbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Mttter T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Edwina Bowles, Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnday B a m. to 5 30 p m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon ScoH Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 7i r-u30) Hastings: “The sales tax." “Not any particular place, but it seems like a “Probably with cigarette and liquor taxes. ” “The sales tax." "I favor the income lax as the fairest. But “The sales tax, it's more fair for everybody, sales tax would be lhe whatever they come up or an increase in the in­ fairest of all. Everyone, with, I hope it will pro­ come tax." rich and poor would pay." vide quality and equity for all students and districts in Michigan." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19. 1993 — Page 5 Letters We should be tough on molesters To The Editor This is in response to last week's letter. •'Stricter laws may be the answer. " I agree that Judge Richard Shuster and other can go only as far as the law allows. I also agree that when you commit a crime, you should expea to be punished, regardless of the seriousness of your crime. But personally I would rather deal with get­ ting either of my children off marijuana, which is not physically addictive, than deal with or have my child go through the horrors and scars from molesters that can last a lifetime. I think it’s horrible for a nice small town like Hastings to have so many “sickos" residing in it. I don't claim to be a lawyer or to know a lot about how these things work. And many lawyers I have met here I believe to be good people. The question that needs to be asked is: if it were their children who were molested, would they be so willing to let the convicted plea bargain? I don’t think they would. And if it were to happen to either of my children, the I think it s sick to know that these poor children arc faced with possibly running into their attacker in a local supermarket. Instead of the criminal being locked away in Jackson or another prison (which is much easier than dealing with the scars the victim has to deal with), they’re walking the streets within months. Try to imagine how children must live in fear of seeking their attackers again. We are supposed to protect our children. How can we claim to be doing so when we let these “sickos" walk? No. the prosecution team is not doing its job. it is copping out to the system. As for deadbeat fathers. 1 have experienced that not only myself, but also through one of my children. I would much rather have a fatherless child than an abused one. In cases of molestation, physical abuse and rape, i think the old ways of public flogging and stonings are more appropriate. The least the court system could do is put these “sickos" away so our children could feel safe. Colleen Clark Hastings Is landfill already a done deal? To The Editor: 1 saw in last week's Banner that the group from Detroit (the City Management Corp.) that operates Hastings Sanitary Service wants to make it into a regional landfill. I hope it isn't already a done deal, like the sewage system in the Barry Township area. We were told at a meeting (at which some of us were told we didn’t belong) that it wasn't a done deal, that there would be another meeting. It (notice of the meeting) would be published in the Banner or Reminder, we were told. Many of us take both papers, but we never saw no heard of another meeting. I feel that because we were a last resort, it was shoved down our throats. Beware, people of Barry County, or you will be getting everyone else's junk and whatever else — a landfill for nuclear waste? Why don't the politicians fight to protect us? I'm not saying that the lakes didn't need a solution, but why should we get it all (the waste). I feel it was done sneaky. When it comes time to vote, rate your politician's performances. I'm tired of them shoving things down our throats. We also turned down the bill on car insurance (Proposal D last fall), and did they care? No. They shoved it down our throats. Keep a close eye on things, and recycle. Zelma Armintrout Delton Let's keep watching the Legislature To The Editor: The Citizens for Quality Education Com­ mittee and Board of Education and staff members of the Hastings Area School System appreciate the continued support of the com­ munity's voters in Monday’s eleaion. As a result of Monday's vote, our young people can look forward to a full school day and having programs and services important to their future. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.94«-S05J While the vote on the Headlee Amendment override was for one year only, there is a great deal of concern about the funding of public schools after the 1993-94 academic year. We urge all residents to follow aaion closely on this issue, which will be taken up in Lansing over the next several months. The people should let their opinions be known to legislators and the governor so that we finally can achieve school finance and property tax reform that will benefit all of Michigan’s citizens. 'Yes' for now To The Editor: I care very much about my children's education. I voted “yes" on the Headice override Aug. 16. If there are any substantial raises in the school system. I will never vote “yes’’ again. I'm sure that others feel the same way. Kelly Ellis Hastings Senator Levin defends recently passed budget to Hastings audience by Jean Gullup Sluff Writer U.S. Senator Carl Levin met with the public and answered questic. is about national affairs at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings last Thursday. In an informal format. Levin gave his opinion of several issues, starting with the recently passed economic program. I le noted that the package passed "with no Republican voles whatever. It was totally along party lines." Levin and fellow U.S. Senator from Michigan Donald Riegle both voted for the measure. Usually any vote in the Senate must have 60 votes to pass, but they agreed to let majority rule on the budget proposal, and with a 50-50 vote. Vice President Al Gore cast lhe deciding vote for lhe package. Ixvin explained. He said that contrary to some information being circulated, (here is no small business tax in the package, but taxes were raised for couples earning $180,000 or more. "Only 4 percent of small businesses are in that situation." he said. "They will have no income tax increase, but there are two tax breaks in there for small businesses." Everybody pays the (4 1/2 cent) gasoline tax. he added. He called the budget a "deficit reduction package, with one half spending cuts, and one half taxes increases." "Unfortunately, there is no line in the budget saying 'waste, fraud and corruption’ to be cut," he said. Some of the cuts include 100.000 jobs at the federal level mostly through not hiring or replacing those who leave, and reductions in Medicare and Medicaid to hospitals and doctors, he said. Some commissions also will be done away with because "there are real spending cuts in here.” Levin said that 90 percent of the revenue increases hit the wealthiest 10 percent. Those who earn less than $28,000 will get "a little tax break with the Earned Income Tax Credit. "The rest of us will pay the gas tax." he added. He predicted that "we will all benefit by cutting the deficit a planned $500 billion over five years." "The deficit gobbles money that should go to job creation and expansion of the economy, and it helps keep interest rates low too," he said. He quoted a bank official in Michigan who said that one half of the mortgage holders at his bank had refinanced because lhe interest rates were so low. Levin said he had saved $150 a month on his mortgage payments in refinancing his house. "If you’re asking ’did we hit a home run? No, we didn't, but we got a solid base hit. We have succeeded in taking out $100 billion a year for five years," he said. "I think we did lhe right thing." Senator Cart Levin makes a point at a public meeting in Hastings last week. In answer to questions from those in attendance. Levin said he did not favor the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because it would cost Americans jobs. But. he said being able to stop it is uncertain, with a 50-50 chance that it will pass the Senate, "unfortunately." Another objection from Levin was that lhe agreement allows Mexico to keep protections in place for 10 years that restrict lhe American automobiles. "We shouldn't tolerate it for 10 minutes," he said. More than two million jobs have been lost in the United States in the last 12 years, he said, with 10 percent of that coming from Michigan. The agricultural end of it is a mixed bag. with bean growers benefining from NAFTA and sugar beet growers losing from lhe agreement. Levin said he did not believe in legislating by watching the results of polls, saying that unpopular decisions are sometimes better for the country and his constituents. Levin also advocates cuts in defense and health care, and supports a universal health care program. Legal Notices HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting August 9. 1993 — 7:00 p.m. Seven board members present. County Commis­ sioners Fuhr. Moore. Newman and James. Dr. Schnackenberg. Steve Balagna and Ken Neil from Hastings Scnita'y Service, and approximately sixty-five residents and guests. Discussed proposed amendment to Solid Waste Plan. Questions frem audience taken by Balagna and Neil. Minutes approved and Treasurer's Report accepted. Approved amendment to E-911 Administrative Board. Amended budget in Fire and Twp. Holl categories. Set date (9-13-93) for Budget Hearing. Adopted 1994 Salary Resolution. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 9:30. Submitted by. Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (8/19) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BMdNMtilg August 11. 1993 Call to order at 7:31 p.m. Approved minutes of Board Meeting of July 14. 1993 and the Truth and Taxation meeting. Regular Meeting — Adoption of Sewage Disposal System Ordinance; Adoption of Sewage Rates Resolution. Accepted Sexton Contract with Hallifax for $4800.00 annually. Approved by unanimous roll call vote adjust­ ment to the 1993 Budget. All reports received and placed on file. Vouchers approved in the amount of S2O.S32.88 by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment 9:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (8/-19) SHOP FRIDAY & SATURDAY! WHAT: WHERE: WHEN: WHY: Reach Out and Touch Someone The Physicians' Center Conference Center August 31,1993 6:30-7:30 P.M. To help you battle those blues At "Reach Out and Touch Someone," Cathy Vessecchia and Marsha Stadel will provide helpful tips on how to battle loneliness and isolation - recognizing the importance of friends, opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, and many more things to help battle those blues. Cathy Vessecchia of Vessecchia & Associates is recognized for her years of experience as a speaker, seminar/workshop leader, and motivator. Cathy also serves as the Coordinator of the Pennock Hospital Chaplaincy Program where she has also conducted training sessions for staff and patients on subjects ranging from Stress Man­ agement to Grief Recovery. Marsha Stadel, MSW, who is a Barry Community Hospice social worker helps patients and their families recognize and manage the unique emotions that they are experiencing. Marsha has also developed and facilitates the Barry Community Hospice "Caregivers Support Group." The purpose of this group is to support caregivers of terminally or chronically ill people by listening and sharing ideas, concerns and experiences in an atmosphere of mutual support and confidentiality. Pleased R.S.3 .1’. hi August 24. 1993 In calling 945-5871. ' 30% OFF 30% OFF 25% OFF AU. MISSES'CHRISTIES JILL* BLOUSES ALL JUNIORS' SWEATERS COLLECTION OF SHEETS Entire collection of career and casual styles. Basic and fashion colors. Lightweight fall sweaters in various styles and shades. Large selection of solids and decorator prints. Savings are from regular pncee. PaHlaa' A Woman', also. 30% Off MIsms* * Woman**. 30% OFF SALE 9.99 30% OFF MISSES'CABIN CREEK­ CASUAL SPORTSWEAR MEN S USA OLYMPIC BRAND FLEECE SWEATSHIRTS ALL KIDS'SWEATERS, Select tees, pants, skirls and more. Assorted colors Cardigans, pullovers, more. Girts', boys' sizes. Savings are from regular pneea. Reg. 14.99. Cotton/polyester fleece sweatshirts in basic or fashion solids. Petit*** and Women’* also. Swaatpanta A Tall* Alto on Sala. FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY: EXTRA 10% OFF KIDS’ JEANS Reg Price Sale Price Extra 10° c off 19.99 16.99 •1.70 FINAL PRICE 15.29 ST'tt'hfI £2 Regular prices are oflenng prices only Sales may or may not have been made at regular prices_________ Sala pnees effective through Saturday. unless otherwise noted Jeens through Sept 1 ’ Sates excludes Smart Values, multiple priced items STORE HOURS: Friday 10 am 8 pm. Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm JCPemey DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 Reatha A. Wells NASHVILLE - Reatha A Wells, 70. of 10032 Bivens Road, Nashville, passed away Tuesday. August 17, 1993 at Battle Creek Health Systems Leila Division. Mrs. Wells was born on April 9, 1923 in Nashville, lhe daughter of George and Zula (Walker) Bruce. She was raised in the Nashvil­ le area and attended schools there. She was married to Boyd Stinkard on May 28, 1938. Mr. Siinkard preceded her in death in 1961. She then married Boyd Wells on Decem­ ber 22. 1987. She was employed as a homemaker. For lhe last six years Mrs. Wells and her husband delivered the Reminder and Charlotte Shop­ ping Guide. She was a member of American Diabetes Association. Mrs. Weils enjoyed crocheting, making dolls, crafts and collecting elephants. Mrs. Wells is survived by her husband, Boyd Wells of Nashville; five sisters. Edna Whipple of Hastings, Ruth Douglas of Hastings, Margaret Badger of Battle Creek, Wanda Marsh of Hastings, Emma Jane Conley of Silver Lake; three brothers. Jay Bruce of Nash­ ville, George Bruce, Jr. of Hanford, California, Bill Bruce of Hastings; sister-in-law, Pauline Bruce of Lansing; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two child­ ren: Jack and Wilma; father, mother and one brother, Mike. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, al Hastings First Baptist Church with Reverend James Barrett officiat­ ing. Burial Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First Baptist Church Library Fund. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. I Ray Hanna__________ | GREENVILLE - Ray Hanna. 73. of Green­ ville, formerly of Sunfield, passed away Tues­ day, August 10, 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Hanna was bom on April 17, 1920 in Sunfield, the son of Earl and Millie (Cure) Hanna. He farmed in Sunfield for several years and loved horses and the outdoors. In his later years he has lived in Greenville. Mr. Hanna is survived by his brother, Harold Hanna; nieces, Sonja Davis, Karen Miller, and Mary Jane Smith; nephew, Mark Hanna; cousin, Doris Cure Haynor; several grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, August 13, at the Rosier Funeral, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with Mr. Edgar Fleetham officiating. For those washing, contributions may be made to the S.P.Y.S. Scholarship Fund in memory of Mr. Ray Hanna. Burial Sunfield Cemetery. Velma Burd CALEDONIA - Velma Burd, 92, of 8766 66th Street, Caledonia, passed away Saturday, August 14, 1993. Mrs. Burd was born on July 11, 1901 in Luther, the daughter of Frank Tegg and Emma Sauers Tegg. She was a homemaker. She was married to James Burd, he preceded her in death in 1982. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. -ATTEND - - - SERVICES । GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3OM. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Service*: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship. 6.00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7 30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coots Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. Activity. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M-79 CHRIST. P.O. Bos 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jef- (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 feson Hall. comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945 4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11 00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, iransporta (ion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adult? Teens and Children Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10.00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p m- at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8001 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Service*: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Ot GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. ■'Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson in September. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Aug. 8 - 9:30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50 Children's Church. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Aug. 22 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. AAL After. Thurs­ day. Aug. 19 - 6:30 Painting and Staining. Tuesday. Aug. 24 — 6:30 Painting and Staining; 7:00 Stewardship Bd. Wednesday. Aug. 25 — 6:30 Painting and Staining; 7:00 Elder HASTINGS FIRST SEVENTH-DAY 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting helds Tuesday. 7:00-8:00 p.m The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9 00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours BOSLEY PHARMACY ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAI INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK Or HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan Clayton R. Brandstetter Everett E. Tiller________| PLAINWELL - Everett E. Tiller, 78, of 343 12th St. Plainwell, formerly of Gun Lake, passed away Tuesday. August 17, 1993 at Alamo Nursing Home. Mr. Tiller was born on November 7,1914 in Bloomfield. Missouri, the son of Robert and Mary (Hughes) Tiller. He was a general contractor for over 30 years. He attended St. Francis Episcopal Church in Orangeville. He was a member of the Orange­ ville Township Board for several years. He was married to Mary Ann Olshewsky on September 1, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and several brothers. Mr. Tiller is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; one son and his wife, Ronald J. and Meg Tiller of Gun Lake, Shelbyville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Emma Till­ er of Kalamazoo and two brothers, Lowell and Wayne Tiller of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews in the Plainwell and Kalamazoo areas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held with visita­ tion following at St. Francis Espiscopal Church on Sunday, August 22, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Orangeville or the National Kidney Foundation, envelopes available at the service. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. |______ Rev. John M. Boers______ | |_______ George B. Davis MULLIKEN - George B. Davis, 64, of Mulliken, passed away Friday afternoon August 13, 1993 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on March 3, 1929 in Rosa nd Township, the son of Leo G. and Isa M. (Huffman) Davis. He was a retired buyer and store manager of Estes Funiture Company in Lansing. Surviving are his wife, Genny; his daughter, Geniese (Curt) Breeden of Sunfield; two sons. Gregg Davis and friend, Diann Tobias of Hast­ ings, Glenn Davis of Mulliken; six grandchil­ dren, Dusty and Staci Seavolt, Jessica and Bo Breeden, Joe and Jeff Davis and three sisters, Geraldine Crist of Mulliken, Elaine Grundy of Ionia and Eunice Cornish of Nashville. Services were held Monday, August 16 at Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken, with Charlie Cornish and Bob Burnett officiating. Bunal was in Meadowbrook Cemetery. |________ Joan B. Tinker | HASTINGS • Joan B. Tinker, 65, of Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, August 14,1993 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Tinker was bom on November 27,1927 in Albion, lhe daughter of Paul and Arloa (Edger) Trainor. She was married to Kenneth L. Tinker on January 5, 1947. Mrs. Tinker is survived by her husband Kenneth L. Tinker; two daughters. Susan (Jack) Hill of Hastings, Carol (Kenneth) Brown of Hastings; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Kathryn Manker of Traverse City area, Constance (Claude) Hoeksema of Sebring, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 17 at the Beeler Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Brace Stewart officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Worship 9:30 a m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time” with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Nar­ cotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Aug. 26 — Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 22 — Special Music by Men's Ensemble. Sunday. Aug. 29 — Rural Life Sunday; Fish Bowl Of­ fering for Hunger. Thursday. Sept. 2 — Bell Choir. 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 — Visually Impaired Persons. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sept. 8 — Prayer Group. 11:30 a.m.; U.M Women Luncheon and Program 12:00 noon (child care available). Thursday. Sept. 9 — Bazaar Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sept. 12 — Return to fall Sunday Morning Schedule: Ear­ ly Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday. Sept. 26 — Barry County/Hastings CROP Walk HASTINGS I___ Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnvon. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion. 8 45 a.m. Morning Prayer. 5 00 p m Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. Ada (Johnson) Richards DEARBORN - Ada (Johnson) Richards, 87, of Dearborn, formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, July 30th, 1993. She was raised in the Freeport area. Joint memorial graveside services for Ada (Johnson) Richards and Russell H. Johnson will be Saturday, August 28 at Freeport Cemet­ ery with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. I___Russell H. Johnson_______| HASTINGS - Russell H. Johnson, 79, of South Dibble Street, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Johnson was bom on June 14, 1914 in Irving Township, the son of James H. and Bertha (Miller) Johnson. He attended Freeport school, graduating from Hastings High School in 1932. He was married to Eleanor E. Banaszewski. He was employed for 35 years at lhe former Marsman Printing shop in Hastings. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife. Eleanor of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clare and Clifford; sisters, Ada Richards, Eva Posma, Edna Alexander. A memorial graveside service was held Saturday, August 28. Freeport Cemetery with Father Charles Fischer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. VICKSBURG - Reverend John M. Boers, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday. August 10. 1993 and went lo be with the Lord. Reverend Boers was bom on December 29, 1909, in Kalamazoo, lhe son of Marinus and Irene (Vander Meer) Boers, and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and Vicksburg. He was the first graduate of the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music in 1949. He became Pastor of the Yankee Springs Bible Church in the fall of 1948, where he has remained until the present time. He served on the board of lhe Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music for many years, was a Bible teacher there, and was honored as Alumni of the Year in 1992. His wife, Mae M. Boers, passed away in 1978. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, James, Peter and Benjamin Boers; and a sister, Joana Weller. He is survived by a son and his wife, James L and Helen Boers of Schoolcraft; two grand­ sons and their wives, James J. and Sandra Boers of Fulton, John N. and Anne Boers of Vicksburg; two great-grandchildren. Joseph and Amanda Boers; two sisters, Dorothy Smith and Irene White, both of Kalamazoo; a sister­ in-law, Alice Boers of Kalamazoo; a brother­ in-law, Clair Burr of Vicksburg; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday, August 13 at Langeland Memorial Chapel, with the Reverend Mr. John Miles of Wayland Bible Church and the Reverend Mr. Merritt Johnson of Union City officiating. Burial in Vicksburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Yankee Springs Bible Church Songbook Fund. George C. Bedford DELTON - George C. Bedford, 71, formerly of Middleville, passed away Friday, August 13, 1993 at Mecosta County General Hospital, Big Rapids. Mr. Bedford was bom on March 31,1922 al Irving Township, the son of Arthur and Mathil­ da (Shassberger) Bedford. He was raised in the Middleville area and attended and graduated from Middleville schools. He was married lo Agnes M. Cunningham on June 21, 1946. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He was self-employed in the Furnace business later was manager of Crystal Flash Gas Station in Middleville until retirement. He was a member of Middleville Lions Club, and Middleville United Methodist Church. George was an avid bow and gun hunt­ er and fisherman. He was a Sgt. in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Preceding him in death were his parents. Mr. Bedford is survived by his wife, Agnes M. Bedford; one daughter, Candy Bedford of Hastings; one son, Chris (Sue) Bedford of Morley; five grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren; one sister, Anelle Newnam of Holiday, Florida; one brother, Bernard (Barba­ ra) Bedford of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend C. William Martin officiating. Military Graveside Services were by the Hastings American Legion Post Burial Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. |_______ MarrJ. Mastning______ | ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP - Marr J. Manning. 70, of 10180 Cox Road, Assyria Township, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Manning was bom ie Maple Grove Townshipon April 16,1923, the son of Edward L. and Mabel (Jones) Manning. He was a member of the Barry County Farm Bureau and former member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. He enjoyed hunting. On December?, 1943 he married the former Helen M. Berry. Mr. Manning is survived by his wife; daughter, April M. Manning of the Cox Road address and a sister, Ivas Endsley of Bellevue. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ivah Thompson and two brothers. Burr Manning and Dorr Manning. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 14 at Shaw Funeral Home, Bellevue, with Reverend Dr. David R. MacDonald of Heritage Hills Bible Church officiating. Burial Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Township. I__ James A. Young Sr. Ellen M. Clawson HASTINGS - Ellen M. Clawson. 84, of Hastings, formerly of Nashville and Sebewa passed away Saturday, August 14,1993 at the Thornapple Manor, Hastings. She was born on May 28. 1909 in Sunfield Township, the daughter of William and Ona (Westcott) Blackmer. She attended Sunfield rural schools and was employed in area nursing homes. She enjoyed baking and candy making. She married Charles Clawson February 2, 1927. He preceded her in death in 1956. She was active in the Veterans Legion. Surviving are one daughter, Phyllis Barkley of Nashville; two sons, Burdette Clawson of Texas, David Clawson of Portland; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, David Blackmer of Eaton Rapids. She was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 17, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Interment Sunfield Cemetery. Additional Obituaries, Page 12 GRAYLING - George L. McCollum, 40. of Grayling passed away Saturday. August 14, 1993 in Grayling. He was bom in Hastings on June 30, 1953, lhe son of Robert McCollum and Betty (Rodgers) McCollum. He previously worked as a factory worker in be cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Associataion. | MULLIKEN - James A. Young Sr, 50, of 10422 Dow Road, Mulliken, passed away Monday. August 16, 1993. He was born on September 11,1942 in Lans­ ing, the son of Donald and Grace (Holey) Young. Mr. Young attended West Junior School and Sexton High School in Lansing. He also attended Lansing Community College. He was employed by General Moton in Lansing, retiring in May 1993. He served in the Air Force. Mr. Young was a member of the Woodland Eagles, Hastings Moose Lodge and Local 652. He was married to Eralna Keeler on Febru­ ary 12, 1992 in Bullhead City, Arizona. Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Eralna; two sons, lames Young, Jr. and Robert Young both of Lansing; one daughter, Margaret Young of DeWin; his father, Donald Young of California; three step sons, Sgt Richard Cross of Germany, James Cross and Clark Cross both of Mulliken; six grandchildren: Augustus Young, Jeffrey Cross, Seirra Sutken, Kimberlie Cross, Johnathan Cross and Rachael Crocs; two brothers, Thomas Young of Arizona, Roger Young of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his mother Grace in 1984. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial in Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken. I____ George L. McCollum_______ | Arizona. He enjoyed his family. Mr. McCollum is survived by his father. Robert and step-mother Pat McCollum of Hast­ ings; mother, Betty Ebeling of Ba'tle Creek; step-father, William Wines of Baule Creek; daughter, Jessica McCollum of New York; sisters, Linda Wines and Marilyn Sivley of Kalamazoo, Mary McCollum of Paw Paw and Diane Edger of Indiana. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 18 at the Royal Funeral Home, Battle Creek, with the Reverend Daniel Whalen offi­ ciating. After lhe services Mr. McCollum will | GRAND RAPIDS-Clayton R. “Brandy" Brandstetter, 99, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday August 13, 1993 al Blodgett Memooil Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Brandstetter was bom on March 10, 1894 at Hope Township Barry Co. the son of Stephen & Sarah (Roberts) Brandstetter. He was raised in lhe Delton area and attended Delton Schools, graduating in 1913 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Kalamazoo College receiving a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a veteran of World War I serving in the Sth Army Engineers. Mr. Brandstetter was married lo Martha C. Fedewa on June 27, 1925. He was a life long Barry County resident until moving to Grand Rapids seven years ago. Mr. Brandstetter owned and operated Brandstetter Distributors in Hastings from 1933 until he retired in 1960. He previously owned Brandstater's Motor Sales in Hastings for about eight years and a grocery store in Hastings for several years. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Hastings Country Club, Life Member Hastings Moose Lodge, Charter Member Hastings Elks Lodge, Member Hast­ ings American Legion Post, Former Hastings Volunteer Fireman and played semi-pro base­ ball for several years. Mr. Brandstetter is survived by daughters & husbands: Bonnie & Gordon Cove of Hastings, Sally & Steven Mazzola of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mary mike & Robert Dudley ot Kalamazoo; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, sister Cleone VanHouten of New Prague, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha in May 24, 1991, grandson Daniel Dudley, sister Fern Norwood and by an infant brother. A memorial mass was held Monday August 16,1993 at Sl Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with the Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice. Burial will be at Ml Calvary Cemetary in Hastings Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren, Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 19. 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Demings celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Penningtons to mark golden wedding anniversary Chuck and Elaine Pennington will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house Sun­ day. Aug. 29. Chuck and Elaine (Malcolm) were married Nov. 18, 1943. They have lived most their married life in Hastings. Chuck worked at the Piston Ring prior to going into construction. He retired in 1985, after 40 years as a crane operator. Elaine worked at the Car Seal, 11 years, and sold Avon for 20 years. Relatives and friends arc invited to an open house to be held Sunday. Aug. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Commission on Aging. 120 North Michigan Ave., Hastings. The open house will be hosted by their children, Janice Drumm of San Diego, Calif.; Judy and Gary Crawford, Fine Lake; and Chuck and Tammy Pennington, Hastings. Chuck and Elaine have four great­ grandchildren. Your presence is the only gift desired. Richard (Dick) and Audrey Deming of 2380 Ottawa Trail. Hastings, will be honored al a pig/roast open house to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. The celebration will be held at the Algonquin Lake Lodge. 2403 Old Iroquois Trail on Sunday. Aug. 22 from 4 to 7 p m The open house is being hosted by their children and grandchildren. Your presence is lhe only gift the couple desires. Five generations, 102nd birthday celebrated When Albert Pedersen (seated, left) celebrated his 102nd birthday Aug. 11, it was an occasion to gather five generations of his family. Shown with him here are (from left, standing) Renae Otto, Rose Otto, Marian Treat, Charles Burghdoff, Martha Burghdoff, Barbara Godin and (from left, seated) Deanne and Travis VanPutten. Albert Pedersen, originally from Cannon Falls, Minn., has lived in Arizona. Louisiana, Arkansas and Middleville, where he was a turkey farmer. He was married to the former Ella Gerhke for 46 years until her death in 1967. He married Ruth Anderson 18 years ago, but she died in January 1992. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Area George-Fisher fall wedding planned GIRL, William and Amy Fringer of Lansing announce the birth of their new daughter Madison Nicholle, 6 lbs., bom on July 7, 1993 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Grandparents are Don and Lois Bowers of Hastings and Robert and Donna Fringer of Warren. Michigan. LaVeme Roberts to celebrate 85th birthday BOY, James and Marcia Ruddock and brother Marshall announce the birth of their son and new brother. Michael James, 10 lbs. 7 ozs., bom July 27 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Grandparents are Don and Lois Bowers of Hastings and "Ty" Ruddock of Winterhaven, Fla. GIRL, Michael and Laura Shockley of Manistee announce the birth of their daughter, Shelby Ann. 8 lbs 3 ozs.. bom on July 28 at Ludington Memorial. Ludington. Grand­ parents are Don and Lois Bowers of Hastings. Dave and Pat Shockley and Janet Greer of Lansing. BOY, Austin William, bom July 8. at 7:07 a.m. at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids, to Darwin and Missy Hamp, weighing 7 lbs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Justin Daniel, bom July 26, at 8:13 a.m. to Judy and David Parks. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs., 8 ozs. and 21% inches long. BOY, Kody Alan, bora July 26, at 12:44 p.m. to Kim Wood and Scott Kunzi, Hastings. weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, William Casey, bom July 26 at 8:32 a.m. to Jennifer and Donald VanZandt, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 15 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Jeffrey John, bom July 27 at 8:10 a.m. to John and Stacy Heuss, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Christopher Erwin, bom July 30 at 3:09 a.m. al Metropolitan Hospital to John and Veronica Mokma of Freeport. The little guy weighed in at 6 lbs., 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mrs. Emily Mokma of Freeport and Mr. Judson Claypool of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Hastings. GIRL, Samantha Danielle, bom July 30 at 3:41 p.m. to Chuck and Sherri Morr, Freeport, weighing 7 lbs., 10% ozs. and 2) inches long. GIRL, Elizabeth Anne Marie, bom July 30 at 8:31 p.m. to Candy and Joe Hummel, Cadillac, weighing 7 lbs., 7% ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. BOY, Jordan Micah, bom July 31 at 7:30 a.m. to Cheryl and Fred Swinkunas. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 21 % in­ ches long. BOY, Cody Lee. bom Aug. 5 at 9:38 p.m. to Sharri Gibson and Ken Cams. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2% ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Bethany Jean, bom Aug. 6 at 6:07 p.m. to Sally and Frank Hicks. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 15 ozs. and 20% inches long. She was welcomed home by Lauren. Kevin and Justin. GIRL, Alicia Mae. bom Aug. 6 at 5:27 a.m. to Jeff and Cheryl Wilson. Middleville, weighing 9 lbs.. 12% ozs. and 21% inches long. GIRL, Tiffani Crystal, bom Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. to Cindy and Tim Allwardt. Vermont­ ville. weighing 6 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Darren Jeffrey Eaton, bom Aug. 7 at 6:29 a.m. to Joe and JoDee Eaton. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 3 ozs. and 19% inches long. BOY - David and Sheri (Blair) Colquitt hap­ pily announce the birth of their son. Austin David Colquitt. Austin was bom on July 20 in Raleigh. North Carolina. He weighed 9 lbs.. 7 ozs. and was 22% inches long. Grand­ parents are Dr. and Mrs. Larry Blair of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. David Colquitt of Virginia Beach, VA. O'Mara-Rodriguez engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Seledonio Rodriguez of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Mara of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their children Sally Mane Rodriguez and Matthew Frank O'Mara. The bride-to-be is a 1990 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Kmart of Hastings. The bridegroom is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Weinbrenner Construction. A Sept. 25 wedding is planned. Moore-Heinze engagement told Deborah Moore of Charlotte and James Moore of Morrison Lake announce the engagement of their daughter. Leigh, to Matt Heinze. He is the son of Rodney and Linda Heize of Vermontville. The bride-elect is a 1991 graduate of Charlotte High School and attends Lansing Community College. She is employed with the Michigan Construction Industry Insurance Fund. The prospective bridegroom is a 1991 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Dee Cramer Sheet Metal Company. A December 11 wedding date has been set. LaVcrnc Roberts of North Woodland Road, Lake Odessa, will celebrate his 85th birthday on Monday. Aug. 30. He and his wife. Jean will have a dinner in Grand Rapids with several of their friends. LaVerne and Jean celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on June 25. They reside at 7688 North Woodland Road. Lake Odessa. Marriage Licenses: Brian Lee Pursley. Plainwell and Stacey Lynn Surque. Plainwell Wesley Charles Thompson. Hastings and Tina Jo Hine. Hastings. William H. Howe. Nashville and Teresa Ellen Smith. Nashville. David Allen Geren Jr.. Battle Creek and Kelly Ann Adams. Battle Creek. Thomas Jay Konieczny. Hastings and Shan­ non Lee Wilkins. Hastings. Max Wayne Blood. Nashville and Larhonda Rae Price. Nashville. Giovanni Alberto Leonor. Berrien Springs and Kimberly Gail Holman. Hickory Comers. Brian Scon Wolfenbargcr, Hastings and Lorretta Lynn Hubbell. Hastings. Michael Raymond Sutton. Snover and Kathleen Joyce Cook, Bellevue Charles Elmer Collins II. Hastings and Renee* Louise Beduhn, Hastings. Glenn Valentine Leeper Sr., Dowling and Clista Lorraine Church, Delton. David James MacBeth. Plainwell and Christine Theresa Junglas. Plainwell. Robert R. Shumway. Hastings and Marva Kay Boger. Hastings. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANCE CLASS Earn *200 upon successful completion of a 3 week training course at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, which starts Sept. 13. Excellent employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation, benefits and a starting wage of *5.88 per hour. Call to schedule an interview before September 9, 1993 Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS, MI 49058 616-945-2407 e.o.e. — NOTICE FOR FREE MILK — DB.T0N KELLOGG SCHOOLS today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. W//A\ III III II III III II III III Lordy, Lordy, g* » John B. is 40!” Man, that’s old Illi Thomas and Nancy George of Grand Ledge announce the engagement of their daughter. Tammie Lyn, to Randy Gordon Fisher, the son of Rex and Barbara Fisher of Nashville. The bride-elect is a graduate of Grand Ledge High School, has earned an associate degree in business as a legal secretary and is pursuing an associate's degree as a paralegal from Lansing Community College. She is employed with Street and G-ua Lawyers in Lansing The propsective bridegroom graduated from Maple Valley High School. He is pursu­ ing a degree in electronics at Lansing Com­ munity College. He is employed by E.W. Bliss in Hastings. An October 16 wedding date has been set. :::::::::: • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING HOM TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August SO, 1993 AT TNI HOM TOWNSHIP HAU ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD to hoar request tor the following: 7:00 P.M. Ronald and Candice Roeder request for a Special Exception Use to have a Home Occupation for making pottery in Section 33, Hope Township. Location: 69 Lakeview Dr., Delton. Michigan Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar, 948-2464. Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 am. or the Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telepnone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 • 948-2464 V TOTAL FAMILY SIZE SCALE FOR FREE MILK YEAR MONTH WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9,061 12,259 15,457 18,655 21,853 25,051 28,249 31,447 756 1,022 1,289 1,555 1,822 2,088 2,355 2,621 175 236 298 359 421 482 Each Additional Family Member + 3,198 + 267 + 62 544 605 Children from households whose Income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available at the principal's office In each school. NON FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.); (2) names of all household members; (3) social security number of adult household member who signs the application; and (4) the signature of an adult household member. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or “Aid to Families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. If the children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases in household income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. Households may ..pply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligible but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes unemployed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the household s income If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy, the child nutrition supervisor will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Dean McBeth, 327 N. Grove. Delton. Each school and the Superintendent s Office have a copy of lhe complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. In the operation of the child feeding programs no child will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color national origin age sex. or handicap. Ifany member oftne household believes they have been discriminated against they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. DC 20250._____________________________ �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 ( Woodland NEWS Ann Landers Dear Readers: 1 am on vacation, but 1 have left behind some of my favorite columns that you may have missed the first time around. I hope you enjoy them Ann lenders Fun being sick? Dear Ann Landers: I'm a 16-year-old girl. My best friend is 16 also. Last night, we were talking on the phone as we do every night after supper, and she suddenly asked me if I knew how a person could get bronchial pneumonia - on purpose. I asked what in the world for. She said. “Oh, 1 don't want to die or anything like that. I just want to be sick enough to go to the hospital so people will send me cards and flowers, and the guys will come and visit me and see me in a pretty nightgown with my hair loose." 1 was shocked at her idea of fun. Have you ever heard of anything so weird? - Friend of a Strange One Dear Friend: Anyone who has had bron­ chial pneumonia will tell you it’s not fun. Il­ lness is a sure-fire attention getter. It also pro­ vides a respectable excuse for not going to school and doing things that become boring. People who fail to get satisfaction from their day-to-day achievements sometimes get conveniently "sick.” You’d be surprised at how many adults do this - without realizing it. Your friend should thank the Lord for her good health and get those goofy ideas out of her head. Saluting not necessary Dear Ann Landers: The other evening, my husband and 1 had several couples over for an informal supper The guests were chatting away, and I had the stereo tuned to an FM sta­ tion for some soft background music. Sudden­ ly. Mrs. D. rose, from her chair, placed her right hand over her heart and just stood there. I thought maybe she was having an attack, hurried to her side and asked, "What’s the matter? Are you all right?” She replied. "Don’t you hear our National Anthem?" I strained my ears and replied, "1 do now. So what about it?" She shot back. "Everyone is supposed to STAND UP, but obviously there's not much patriotism in this crowd." 1 told her 1 had never heard of such a thing. Was she right or wrong. Ann? No one else who was present was able to say yes or no with any degree of certainty. - Star Spangled Ignorance Dear Star: Standing, saluting or placing a hand over one's heart is proper procedure on­ ly when the National Anthem is played in public. When one hears it on the radio, it is not necessary to do co. Try to spend as much time with your son as possible -- just the two of you. Actually, it’s not the amount of time spent with a child, but the quality and consistency that count After the boy starts school, he will become less at­ tached to your mother, and this. too. will reduce the problem considerably. Cheer up. Your fears are normal but magnified. Discuss dirty neck Dear Ann Landers: I’m very fond of a young woman who is terrific company and has many super qualities, but her neck is always dirty. This is no gag. I'm serious. What do you suggest? - In Earnest Dear Earn.: Tell the woman. It is possible that her jewelry is discoloring her neck and she is unaware of it. Or she could have a skin problem and her neck may not be dirty at all. At any rate, don’t duck the issue Discuss it. Musical nonsense Dear Ann Landers: I was delighted with your response to the lady who objected to the nonsensical words of rock and roll and the "immorality" of the music. Nonsensical syllables were an integal part of 16<h and 17th century ballads. Technically, it is called a burden - a refrain used after each verse such as "hey di ying ding diddle la la day." a ding-a-ling of a burden from the Kentucky mountains. A music historian in 1805 called waltzing "a rollin’ in the mire." The word* "waltz” and "jazz" actually carried with them obscene implications. In fact, the waltz was considered lascivious because it was the first dance that allowed a man to put his arms around a woman in public. No wonder the clergy called it "the rhythmic incantation of lhe devil." Let us emancipate ourselves from the myth that music has anything to do with morals. Music is as amoral as lhe sound of the babbl­ ing brook or the whistling wind. The tones E. D and C can be sung to the words "I love you." "I hate you" or "Three Blind Mice.” It might interest self-appointed guardians of morals to know that “Silent Night” was con­ demned in 1897 by music director George Weber of the Mainz Cathedral as a “vulgar mischief and void of all religious and Chris­ tian feelings.” - Maurice Zam, concert pianist and musicologist, former director of the Loa Angeles Conservatory of Music and pro­ gram annotator of the Holly wood Bowl Dear Maurice: Thanks for the music lesson. I enjoyed it immensely. Legal Notice Son is no salesman Dear Ann Landers: This is for that imbecilic parent who signed herself "Mad in East Sparta." She had offered a set of old tires for sale and then left her 9-year-old son home alone to deal with the buyers. She was angry because the boy mistakenly sold a man a newer set of tires, worth much more. I am just furious to think that parents as dumb as that are lucky enough to have children. Why, under any circumstances, would you leave a 9-year-dd child alone, much less give him the responsibility of selling tires offered through an ad in the paper? Then, just because the poor kid sold the wrong set of tires, he was deprived of his allowance and made to pay the difference. I pray the parents learn something from your stiff reply. El CaJou. Calif. Dear Cal: So do 1. in the meantime, it may interest you to know that I received thousands of letters from other outraged readers who also urged ''Mad” to reconsider. Thanks to all who wrote on behalf of the child. Grandma too close Dear Ann Landers: I’m an unwed mother with a 4-year-old son. The problem is I live with my mother and father. Mom is crazy about my little boy. and he is very attached to her. The other day. he said. “I love Grandma so much. I wish she was my mommy." This just about killed me. 1 must work to support my child. Grandma baby-sits, and there is no other arrangement that can be made. I'm afraid the longer this situation goes on. the closer my child will be ig his grandmother, and I will mean nothing to him. Please give me some help. -I Need My Baby Back Dear Need: It is nor uncommon for children lo make such remarks. Don't attach loo much importance to it. SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default hot been mode in lhe conditions of o mortgage mode by MICHAEL E. ELKINS AND RUTH ANN ELKINS. Husband and Wife to D.M. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, doted December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530, on poge 763 Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation by on assignment dated December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530. on poge 769 Barry County Record*. Michigan on which mor­ tgage there i* claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED EIGHTY FIVE AND 09/100 Dollar* (S54.785.09). including interest ot 9.00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, ot public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 a clock a.m.. on September 30. 1993. Said premise* ore situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed os: Lof 11. of the City. Formerly Village of Hosting*, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sale. Doted: August 9. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK. An Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN, WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. St*. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (9/16) For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. sr-x OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. MUI Street, Hastings — (616) 945-9568 Representing TJ tM Hastings Mutual Insurance Company _______ We're only silent until you need us The Woodland Lions Club met Aug. 10 in the Woodland Lions Den. There was no guest speaker. The members discussed the com.ag chicken barbecue and how the new building in Herald Classic Memorial will be used. Clyde Shoemaker read a thank you note from Gregg Mackenzie for the dinner at which he was given a scholarship. Shoemaker also announced that Victor Eckardt would receive a 40-year chevron to put on his Lions Club pin. Mike Wrubel would receive a I5-year award and Carl Grashius would gel a 10-year medal as soon as he could deliver them to those members. A letter was read from the Barry County United Way about their Sept. 23 kickoff. Art Meade announced that Union Bank in Lake Odessa had again given a television for a raffle to be held at the chicken barbecue Sept. 4. Later in the week. Bob Crockford and Frank Townsend built screen panels to insert in the large openings where sliding doors will be open in the new park building for the chicken barbecue. This will allow light and air to come in. but keep insects out. These panels are built in sections that will be clamped in the openings when the building is used for serving food. The Lions Club paid for the supplies to build the screen panels. Clyde Shoemaker had surgery Monday on his knee at Pennock Hospital. The Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Ladies Missionary Society held a missionary dinner last Wednesday noon. There were 32 people at the roast beef dinner. This is a large crowd for that particular monthly event. Evelyn Goodrich and Novella Whited were hostesses. Edith and Roger Buxton represented Anne’s Stack Shack at the Kent County Youth Fair at Lowell every day last week. Edith said it was a good fair and they enjoyed seeing the kids lake care of their horses. The descendents of Orlo and Nettie Smith held a reunion at lhe home of Dennis and Kathy Smith on Bayne Road on Saturday. Judy Mackenzie said there were 72 people at the reunion, which included three other celebrations. One was a surprise early celebration of Dennis and Kathy Smith’s 25th wedding an­ niversary which is Aug. 23. Dennis and Kathy did not even realize their children. Sarah and Adam, had purchased a gift for them until the anniversary was announced and gifts and cards were presented by family members. Orlo Smith’s 93 birthday, which will be Aug. 18. was also celebrated with cards, gifts and a birthday cake. Some other family August birthdays also were mentioned. A baby shower was held for Yvonne MacKenzie Lynn al the same time and place. She and her husband attended the party from Grand Rapids. Judy MacKenzie said almost the entire family was there, including Douglas Christopher MacKenzie who flew up from Atlanta. Ga.. where he is working on a doc­ torate at Georgia Tech. Doug flew into Detroit Friday and borrowed a car from his in-laws to drive home for the reunion and the celebration of his grandfather's birthday, his cousin’s wedding anniversary and his sister’s baby shower. Doug will fly back to Atlanta Wednesday. He and his mother walked down to the Lucas farm Sunday evening and visited with me for a few minutes. I was delighted to see young Doug and hear what is going on in Atlanta these days, though the biggest news is the unusually long hot dry spell my daughter had also mentioned. Several Woodland firemen and their families and other friends and family members of Juk and Kathy Stowell spent the weekend camping a. Tyler Creek. Among those who spent the weekend were Jeff and Nancy Trump Booi and sons. Randy and Shawn Durkee. Rod and Sue Pepper and family, Jeff and Stacy Morton and kids. Rodger and Nancy Stowell and sons and Kathy Stowell's cousins. Mary Fulton and her cniidren and Steve and Jean Murphy and family, both families from Mishawaka. Ind., and Dick and Deb Armington of Grand Rapids. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY C1II.J48-8051 by Catherine Lucas The entire group attended the pancake breakfast at the Clarksville Ox Roast Day Saturday morning. Several friends came for a potluck dinner and camp fire Saturday evening, including Tom and Deb Clark and family. Martin and Laurie Henney. LaMar and Ten Schrook. Ted Cook and Barb Pepper Jim Stowell. Jeff Booi. Dick Armington and Ted Cook played in a three-on-three basketball tournament in Clarksville and there were several teams of young boys who played in the tournaments, including Matthew Stowell. Cheryl Allen and her girls. Beth and Katie, were in Lake Odessa Saturday morning when the ex-Nickcl Plate Road Berkshire No. 765 steam engine went through pulling 23 passenger and dining cars. The engine was all dressed in a new garb for its role as Chesepeake and Ohio Kanawha No. 2765 This special train was the Windmill City Steam Special of the Bluewater Michigan Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in cooperation with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and CSX Transportation. The train was boarded at Livonia or Lans ing and included a tour of several Holland at­ tractions during the middle of the day. It returned through Lake Odessa around 5 p.m. Both times the train went through Lake Odessa, the track was lined with observers. Alien said her girls enjoyed reading the many names on the passenger cars. Catherine Pyle flew to Atlanta. Ga. on the first leg of her return trip to Castle Rock. Wash.. where she lives with her son. I put her on the plane in Lansing Friday morning. She will spend a few days with her grand­ daughter. Terry Lucas Stamer and family, then will fly to Sacramento. Calif.. where she will visit with nieces and nephews for a few weeks before finally getting back to Washington before winter. John Lucas dropped by Friday night to pick up his camping equipment before going to the Pensick War in Pennsylvania. This is the 12th time he as attended the war convention in the Iasi 14 years. His wife is not attending the war this year because her family is having a reunion in Nova Soctia this month. John flew to Nova Scotia and spent the previous weekend with her and her parents. He said his in-laws took them to Louisburg. which is a restoration of a 1740s French village and fort, and he enjoyed that very much. The French settlement was destroyed twice during the French and Indian wars and has now been under restoration for over 20 years. They also visited the ship that bought the first Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia in lhe mid 1700s. New books at the Woodland Township inelude "Deception" by Amanda Quick. "Bless This Child” by Cathy Cash Spellman and "Family Secrets" by Nancy Thayer. Any employee who plans to take a lump­ sum distribution from an employer-sponsored retirement plan may be in for a costly surprise unless he or she knows about the 20 percent Withholding Rule, which became effective Jan. I. 1993. The law states that if you take possession of a lump-sum distribution from your employer's retirement plan: (1) your employer is required to withhold 20 percent of the distribution of taxes; (2) any amount not rolled into an IRA or another qualified retire­ ment plan within 60 days is taxed as ordinary income; and (3) if you are under age 59V*. an additional 10 percent penalty applies to any portion of the distribution not rolled over. (One exception: If you are between 55 and 59 V*. and no longer employed, the 10 percent penalty will not apply to the qualified plan distribution.) Following are three examples of the effects of lhe 20 Percent Withholding Rule: Example fl. No Rollover: Jane Doe. age 45, decides to change jobs after 10 years with her employer. She has accumulated $50,000 in her employer’s qualified retirement plan. Jane decides to take her $50,000 in a lump­ sum distribution to help launch a new career. Because she does not roll lhe distribution into an IRA or other qualified retirement plan, her employer will withhold 20 percent, or $10,000 immediately, and she must pay in­ come taxes on the entire amount. Assuming a 28-percent income tax bracket, Jane will owe the Internal Revenue Service an additional 8 percent, or $4,000, in taxes, for a total of $14,000. Because she is not yet 55, the total distribution is subject to an additional 10 percent penalty, or $5,000, for early withdrawal. After taxes and penalties, Jane has only $31,000 left from her original $50,000 nest egg. What is left also has lost its tax-sheltered sums, so any future earnings are subject to income tax. Example f2 Rollover: What happens if Jane takes possesion of her $50,000 retirement fund in a lump-sum distribution and rolls it over into an IRA? Because she took posses­ sion of the funds, her employer must withhold 20 percent or $10,000. Jane now has only $40,000 to roll over into her IRA. Since $10,000 was not rolled over. Jane also owes a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty and in­ comes taxes on the $10,000 withheld. The on­ ly way for Jane to avoid this ux and penalty is to come up with $10,000 from another source to make a total rollover of $50,000. She can recoup the $10,000 her employer withheld only when she files her ux return for that year. NOTICE • The Barry County Department of Social Services is taking blds for Outreach Counseling Services. • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 j ’ • < । » « J ; Understanding retirement withdrawal options Example 43. Direct Rollover: Jane decides that rather than taking possession of the funds, she will instruct her employer to make a direct rollover to her IRA. Jane’s employer makes the $50,000 check payable lo "XYZ Trustee for the IRA of Jane Doe. ” The funds go from the former employer directly into the IRA — Jane never lax possession of the funds. There is no 20 percent withholding or penalties, and the entire $50,000 continues to grow taxsheltered. 2 These examples illustrate the importance of understanding your retirement withdrawal op­ tions under the new 20 Percent Withholding Rule. Consult a professional before you withdraw any retirement funds. A little cau­ tion may save you thousands of dollars in taxes and penalties. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company ICIOM Change —2'1, 61 AT&T -1’/. ‘ 81 Ameritech —»/. 45’/. Anheuser-Busch + ’/. 43’/. Chrysler -’/. 39s/. Clark Equipment 26 CMS Energy 42’/. Coca Cola + 1’/. 60 Dow Chemical —VI, 63’/. Exxon 18’/. +’/. Family Dollar 51’/. -’/.' Ford ’ —1’/a ' 46’/. General Motors +1 ' Great Lakes Bancorp» 195/, -1 ‘ 303/. Hastings Mfg. ! 42’/. IBM 45’/. + iJ/. JCPenney 38’/. Johnson & Johnson +»/. i 22’/. Kmart 49 Kellogg Company 54’/. + 1'/. McDonald’s -1’/. 52’/. Sears + '/.; Southeast Mich. GasI 22’/. 23’/. Spartan Motors 27’/. Upjohn -9.35 $371.75 Gold 4.71 Silver + 14 3586.00 Dow Jones 262,000,000 Volume Hourly and • Cabinets i , • « J fumbhedby ...Merk D. Christensen of Edward 0. Jones* Co. Long Distance KITCHENS and MORE • Available funds for the first year are approximately $9,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years, A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. RAY’S Packing and Moving Household and Office Moving Move One Piece or A Ful Truck <eie) ms-zoos HELP WANTED Apply at... A & D Oil Performance Plus 430 W. STATE STREET �The Hastings Banner - ( FROM TIME TO TIME??" Diary of Hannah Collier Falk, (Part VII) । X ICKKfUSKfUSfaUKKK) Wetklag Htcbiet Christmas #■* |O|| Cloth* I ft Ranges ft 15* Wood Heaters Base Burners g i L . At M. W. Ibifilics' t IJjGood Stoves at right prices, aslo a full -}* I , |^hnc of accessories, such as Stove Boards ^Oilcloth. Rug*-, Bindings anti TliIL|h j| (BEST PIPE. Elbow*, etc ** A pair ol Horse Blankets, A Razor or Pocclkmfc. llsllrrt Pair of Skates lor the Boy We have Washing Machines, Wring- Wqsl|ii]u N|.]<:l|iqes U ft crs. Granite, Nickel and Copp., Wa... Shot Guns and Rifles J. ADRIANSON. Prairieville of all kind* All kinds «»f Ammunition at POPULAR PRICES | J. ADRIANSON. ft i i Prairieville. I’on't forget ut when needing anything iu lhe line of JV S Paints, Oils. Varnishes and Floor Palnts-all kinds M ”■ ft by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Editor’s Note: The following is the seventh in a series of articles about diary entries from Hannah Collier Falk of Prairieville Township in 1896: Wednesday April 1 My brother, Richard Collier’s birthday, 67 years. I am still at Frances’. George and Willie is a clearing up a little patch by the woods to plant potatoes. I have been a looking al Willie’s and George’s and Birdie’s and Frances' books. Birdie and Willie Merlau brought me home tonight. My Salser Cat-alogue was here tonight and the package of cof­ fee seed. Lcta and Lora came to school today It rained a little early this morning, then lots colder tonight. I brought home George’s ’’Grant and Lee” book tonight to read. Frances gave me some Indian meal. The wind blows like fury today and tonight. Willie sent for a cat-a-logue of books tonight for me 12 cents and 5 books for 60 cents to New York. Thursday, April 2 The wind blew all night last night and all day today and it snowed and it is lots colder. Lora and Leu came to school to^ay. Doctor here and paid me a ten dollar bill. I gave him back two dollars. George Kern got some of my hay. Alzina is washing a little on the kit­ chen wall. I wrote a letter to Lavancha Slow, Saquache, Color., and sent her my photo. Leu and Lora both stayed here all night. Dr. Hyde stopped in. 1 sent a bag of bananas and peanuts and candy to Opal by Dock. The men finished their sawing today in John Earl's woods. Friday, April 3 The wind blows but it is pleasant. Mr. Eugene Horton came here and wanted to bor­ row 10 dollars for a month. I let him have it. Then Bunker Gibbs and paid me for four bushel 18 lbs. of oats $1.13. Leu and Lora stayed with me last night. They went to school today. Will Havins has just gone by with a jag of marsh hay. Alzina is a cleaning the doors off in the kitchen a little. Leu and Lora rode home with Will Hazel tonight. Dr. Hyde stop­ ped here when be went home. He said he had sold my wheat to Alton Nevins for 66 cents a bushel. I went in to see Lucy Carpenter a few minutes. Orra Storms came in there just as I came out. They have the stone drawed for the creamery and for the addition to Mr. Drum­ monds house. Hotel Drummonds. Two big loads of bridge timbers went by here today. Saturday, April 4 I took a big black pill tonight. It is real plea­ sant today but cool. The ground froze hard last night. Alzina’s sister’s two girls came here today to suy all night. George Kern here. I let him have 6 ’4 bushel of oats. 5 cents a bushel. I got a bottle of Burdocts Blood bit­ ters of him 90 cents and 66 cents cash. Sarah and Tom Silcox here. I got three dozens of eggs of her nine cents a dozen. 27 cents. I saw two big loads of bridge timbers go by for the rail road bridges. Will Havens here today. The men are a moving some of their things from the woods today. John Doster, Charles Smith and Mason Holcomb all went by. each with a load of lumber and scantling (studs) to take down between Norrises’ and Det Blackman’s for the new creamery building. 1 went to see Mrs. Carpenter a few minutes. 1 saw Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Bugbec. Susie Depreseter here. I went to the store and got 25 cents of factory cloth, $1.63 and got 10 cents worth of parsnips and a satchel for Opal to carry on her arm. I saw Anna Harthom to Cairns* store and Hattie Hughes and Marie g i$ Hannah Collier Falk (Photos and Illustrations Courtesy of "The Bernard Historical Society) Earl. Willie Merlau here tonight. Arthur Tur­ rell here tonight. He paid me 15 dollars to en­ dorse on his mortgage. Dr. Hyde here tonight. He gave me five dollars for hay and a note of seven dollars against Abe Telder. Alzina and Leu and Lora went to Mrs. Wilcox tonight. Georgia Brown here tonight to see Alzina about the social. Sunday, April 5 It is a nice day today. Alzina and tier two nieces went to meeting today. They suyed here last night. Frances Merlau here a minute today. She did not sit down at all. The two girls and Alzina have gone over to Mr. Rit­ ters. to Alzina’s place. Mrs. Lucy Carpenter here. Mrs. Wilcox and Jerry and Myrtle here this afternoon. Mary Ann Mosier and Catherine Hart here. They are going to have a lecture tonight on tobacco at the Baptist Chapel. Pixley speaks and Henry Benson’s wife. Fred Hughes is sick today. Dr. Hyde was there today. I was sick all day today. Lots of folks went in the cemetery today to walk around. The road is getting real nice now. smooth and dry. Susie and John Deprester were here tonight. Lena and Lora Andrew here yet tonight and their horse. Monday, April 6 Town meeting today. It is a real nice day to­ day. Caleb France sold his place today in Cressey. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Slawson and I cut out three shirts. I sent the letter to the of­ fice with Mr. Ball. Leu and Lora came to school today. Fred Ball came here after some hay. I told him he could have some. Alzina is washing today. Mr. Cahill and James Cairns are a drawing stone for an addition to his barn. I went to Mrs. Lucy Carpenter and got a sack shirt to cut a pattern by. for me. Lots of lumber and stone going by and a big load of movers with a uble behind and kittles and a buggy all covered with a white cover and a man and a small boy and girl a walking. Went to the south. Fred Hughes is sick. Ida Brand­ stetter has gone up there again this afternoon. Fred Hughes has a billious attack. He is about • NOTICE • The Barry County Department of Social Services is taking bids for Sexual Abuse Cllnical/Group Coun­ seling Services. Available funds for the first year are approximately $10,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years. A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. DAirrHAin cream separators M. W. HUGHES Hardware and Implements. ..... ..... ___ i i i S the same tonight. My throat is sore tonight. 1 put on turpentine and put Oil of Gladness in my throat. Doctor here tonight. Leia took my cart to draw her trunk home with. Lena An­ drews here tonight with Alzina. Lora is to Mrs. Wilcox tonight. Alzina and the girls went to Mrs. Wilcox’s and stayed one hour and a half. She never said a word and I got my seeds from L.B. Mill, N.Y. Tuesday, April 7 It is a real nice day today. Leu and Lora here today. Lora and Lena here with Alzina 'till almost 3 o’clock. Then I reckoned up what I owed Alzina and paid her all up $20.50. She was here 30 weeks. I paid her 60 dollars in all. Today Fred Ball here and game me the weight of the hay that he got of mine to Tips. Leu and Lora stayed with me all night. They went and got my mail and I gave them 25 cents to get a dozen oranges. They got in my wood and swept the porch and kitchen. Nate Adams here to see Alzina about a saw. Cora Armstrong here. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bugbee came and got a wheel barrow to uke a grave stone to the cemetery. Mrs. Har­ thom is not so well today. Dr. Sacket and McLeay are going there tonight to see here. Tom Fox and Mary Fox here tonight. Nettie sent a little pail of milk and fried cakes to Leu. Lora and I tonight. Alzina went home for good. Wednesday, April 8 Rosalia Havins here and her little crippled boy. Mrs. Wilcox here. Will Merlau here and pumped me a pail of water. I got my five books of Leather Stocking tales by J. Fen­ nimore Cooper. It is a real nice day today. Georgia Brown here to get Alzina. Mr. James Perigo here. Repaid me $8 interest money on a $100 note dated April first. 1894. Mr. Nor­ ris here after some com. Fred Ball here, he got another load of my hay from Tips in my place. Mr. Hughes here and Mr. George Williams to see about some seed oats. Dr. Hyde here and brought me a half a cake and a cusurd pie. Mrs. Bugbee here and Josie and Lena Loveland, Tom Brandstetter here. I sent Leu up town and got a pound of cheese and a 25 cent bottle of Foley’s Honey of Tar for Leu, Lora and my colds and 1 let Leta get here 10 cents worth of candy and some licorice and figs for her and Lora. I saw Ella McLeay go by with little Ralph and Lavem. Fred Hughes is better. I have got crocuses that are blossomed out, orange ones. Lora went went tonight. Leu suyed with me. I mended two holes in my dishpan and cleaned a lot of dishes up on my Uble. Swept every room downsuirs but lhe parlor and swept my por­ ches, wood house. Cleaned the uble, basins and lots of things. Watered the plants. Jim Havins brought my wheelbarrow that Mrs Bugbee got. Alzina broke my little white milk cup So I sent Leu down and got another one and Herb charged 12 cents and I paid John Cairns 10 cents for the other milk cup. Fred Ball here again. He got some more hay. Thursday, April 9 It is a raining this forenoon and last night. George and Will came and packed my well pump. I gave Willie a dollar and he got it in • NOTICE • The Barry County Department of Social Services is taking bids for Homemaker Services. Available funds for the first year are approximately $5,000.00. The Department will not repeat this request for bid for three years. A contract for the period 10/1/93 to 9/30/96 may be awarded. For further information or a Request for Quote package, contact Judith Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058 by August 23, 1993. Phone 616/948-3200. sugar to Nelson's Lcta is with me She did not go to school today Dock brought Nettie. Opal and Rankin down here today. They stayed all night Frances came here a little while Permilian Collier and Doda Wilson and his wife and little boy and girl here today. They live in Grand Rapids He is a barber and they run a laundry Susie Deprester here to­ day. Arthur is here tonight. 1 have got a hard cold, so has Lcta. Lora, and Opal and Rankin My throat is sore. I have onion on it this after­ noon I got my book from the Ladies Home Journal. It cost 10 cents. It is a nice day today. I can't hardly speak a loud word. I have such a cold. Mr. George Nagel’s girl here to hire out to me. to work this summer. Mr. Norris here and paid me $8.84 for com at 35 cents a bushel. Leta, Lora. Opal and Rankin here I am alone. Willie is a splitting and piling wood for me. Nettie went rip town and got some camphor gum to pul with lard to put on my stomach. Lora went home with Dock Hyde tonight. Mrs. Carpenter here today. Sarah Silcox here tonight and brought me two pounds of butter 25 cents. Willie stayed here tonight. There is a social tonight at the Odd Fellow Hall. Sarah Silcox was a going to the hall. They had warm sugar and biscuit and some cake. It is a thundering and lightning tonight. We are a go­ ing to have a rain. I guess. Saturday, April 11 Susie Deprester moved today in Barry. It is a nice day today. Josie Loveland here twice today to see about some roses lo send for. Ann Jones here. Mrs. Wilcox here. Mrs. Lucy Carpenter here. Della Jones here. Leta went home with Dock Hyde. Willie Merlau split wood for me and piled it up and he went to Mrs. Dosters and got two quarts of milk and she sent me some buttermilk. Sarah Silcox brought me some buttermilk. My coal stove went all out today. Mrs. Blanchard was just alive today. Nettie and Rankin and Opal are here yet. Opal is not well. 1 put a lot of onions on her neck tonight. Nettie went down town twice today and she got the children each a new dress, gingham plaid and some calico to line Leta and Lora’s bed quilts. I paid Willie two dollars for his splitting wood. Cora Arm­ strong here today. I sent by Willie and got me a gallon of oil to Det Blackmans. Sunday, April 12 It is a real nice day today. Little Opal and Rankin here with me. Leta and Lora suyed to home with Dock and Lottie Fox. Mary Fox here today. My throat is real sore again tonight. I can hardly swallow. Birdie and Willie here today. Mrs. Bugbee here today and Mrs. Silcox. Nettie went to see Frankie Darton about Mattie Slawson. Monday , April 13 It is a nice day today. Nettie. Opal and Rankin here. James Havins here. Leu and Lora came to school. They rode with Dr. Hyde. I got a letter from Mrs. Nomie Slawson and one from Mrs. Sarah Norwood from Ten­ nessee. Nettie, Opal and Rankin suyed here tonight with me. It is lots colder, the wind is howling tonight like fury. Nettie wrote a letter to Mrs. Charlotte Russell to see if she will come and suy with me awhile 'til 1 get a hired girl and 1 wrote a letter to Mrs. Ira Slawson this morning then tonight I got a letter from here. Mrs. Lucy Hurd died today at Silver Creek. Tuesday , April 14 It is a nice day today and real hot. Leu, Lora, Opal and Rankin here. Linn Thurston here and brought me three cabbages and some tomato seeds and Ann Bailey Abbott here. I let her have my photo and a piece of my blue broad cloth dress. Fred Livingston here. He brought me a pan full of multiplier onions. 1 sent Susie a root of Spartulatis and some burgamot. Jennie Smith brought me a quart of milk five cents. Mrs. Bugbee here. Blanche Higgins here today. Josie and Lena Loveland Thursday, August 19, 1993 — Page 9 here. Mrs. Russell came her to stay with me 'til I get a hired girl. Mrs. Albert McAI’ister and Lusia McAllister here. She w ants to come to work for me. Fem Brown here to peddle stuff. Nettie took my express wagon and drew Opal and Rankin home. Mrs. Blanchard died today at her brothers, Brazer in Orangeville. I cleaned out my coal stove. It is a very warm day today. Little Leu and Lora came to school. Jennie Richards here. Ida Brandsetter here. Mrs. Carpenter here. She took my washing to her house to do for me tomorrow Dr. Hyde has got my wheat all drawn off He paid me $206.10 and he is going to Hastings tomorrow and he will put $300 in the bank for me there. Mrs. Russell here with me, so I don't have to suy alone. Estella McDonald here today. 1 got some dirt and put in five boxes and two tin pans. 1 sowed two papers of china asters and some poppy seeds and some minionett and rose moss out doors and sowed my early tomatoes and pansies and hardy pink and chrysanthemums and my big tomatoes that Linn Thruston gave to me and some that I got of Mrs. Roach to Gull Lake and some of mine that I had last year. My throat is sore yet. Mrs. Russel) got my mail and a quart of milk for me to Mrs. Smith, five cents. Orra Storms has four places a coming out under her arm from her cancer. She has been to see about it to Kalamazoo. The doctor won’t do a thing with it. so she will have to die with it. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Th« real estate mortgage given by Jay C. DeBruyn. a married mon. lo Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, on Indiana corporation, doted August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470. Poge 734 In the Office of the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan, and subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Savings and Loon Association by Assignment dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470. Poge 745. in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon ot the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses and late charges is the sum of $392,657.11 and no proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any port thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given thot by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statutes in such cose mode and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the premises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hostings, Michigan, on September 14. 1993. ot 11:00 o.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest at the rate o’ interest set forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney fees and also ony taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgage does pay on or prior to the date of said sole. The premises to be sold ot said sole ore situated in City of Hastings. Borry County. State of Michigan, and ore described as follows: Commencing at the East 1 /4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North, Range 8 West. Borry County. Michigan; thervv N 01*17'36 \ along the East line of said Section 330.70 feet; thence N 89°05-53" W. along the North line of the South 1 / 2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the true place of beginning; thence S 01*T7'36" W. 330.70 feet to the East and West 1 /4 line of said Section; thence N 89*05 58 W. along said East and West 1 4 line 385.66 feet; thence N 01'17*36 - E. 330.70 feet; thence S 89*05'53" E. along said North line and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1 /2 of the South 1 Z2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. 385.66 feet to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By: Bruce R. Grubb (P27632) Attorney HOWARD < HOWARD ATTORNEYS. P.C. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)382 1483 (9/9) Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT NEED APPROXIMATELY MONTH OF AUGUST 1993 Apply Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. can 616/374-8837 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Twin City Foods, Inc. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa, Ml BOTH DAY AND NIGHT SHIFTS AVAILABLE e.o.e. Learn to Prepare Income Taxes H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX TRAINING SCHOOL ■ increase your tax knowledge ■ obtain a new skill ■ convenient times & locations For More Information Call: 945-5345 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 19. 1993 The evil villan takes flight dunng the fairy tale show Fun on and above the water Nine-year-old Keri Johnston tops the 12-man pyramid. Bruce Harvey said that next year they will attempt one more tier. Hastings couple part of water siding team l»j T.L. Stcnzclbarton Spurts Writer They're more than just a few people who strap a couple of boards to their feel, grab lhe rope dragging behind a ski boat and plow through lhe water. There is more io them than a few families who like to ski. I heir show is more than skiers parading by the dock. They are award-winning show skiers of lhe West Michigan Water Ski Association, and they won the Stale Show Championship Aug. 8. defeating 12-time champion Silver Lake Spray Masters. "This is something we were all excited about,” su'd Rick Brown, a Hast mgs native who, along with his wife Cheryl, are members ot lhe association We finally beat a leant that has beaten us a lot in the past and now we have a big trophy." Cheryl, a third grade teacher at Central Elementary in Hastings, is the association's show director. She said she does everything from developing the theme of lhe show, io gening the boat driven and selecting the music. * I love this I love to ski and it’s a fun, family-oriented sport — which is good, because if my Husband, Rick, wasn't in the association, I probably wouldn't see much of him." Cheryl also does double duly as one of the performing skiers and practices twice a week, beginning in April, along with lhe other 32 skiers. She is part of one of their pyramids, ballet line and a trio. lhe pyramid, according to the club, is "the most photographed acts in the show. It requires strength, stamina and teamwork." The club also has some ’crazies." as lhey are known to some of the other skiers, who ski. not u uh boards sira[>ped to their feel, or even one of the knee boards that some of the showmen use, but rather in bare feet The barefoot skiers say that "bare fooling is easiest in calm water - which is hard to find during a ski show, so there are a lot of falls." Othci acts in lhe show include young girls like Jessica Goldsmith, who does ballet-style movements while hoisted above her dad's head on the water. The theme for this year's show is "Fabulous Fairy Tales." and lhe skiers wear costumes created by one of the other members of lhe club who aren't part of the show. The teams are judged 00 difficulty, crowd appeal and showmanship. Cheryl Goldsmith, who has a son and a daughter skiing in lhe show, helped design lhe costumes for characters such as Aladdin. Peter Pan. Alice in Wonderland and lhe Three Little Pigs. She works with the other designers Jan Landheer and Lynn VanEck. "My kids are in it so I help." she said as she adjusted a costume on one of the kids. "I like doing this for them." The WMWSA was formed by 23 members in 1978 to create a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting water skiing in lhe west Michigan area. Members live in Hastings. Clarksville. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and other cities and towns in the area. According 10 Bruce Harvey, president of lhe club, owner of lhe boat launch site where lhe club puls their boat in the waler, and self-proclaimed "best boat driver out here." lhe club wants to promote safe, organized waler skiing. "There's 14 acts we put on with 32 skiers. That's a lot of people in the water and on the dock so we're careful." Walkie-talkies link the three pulling boats on the waler to a coordinator on land. While they arc pulling skiers. Harvey and his spotter, Steve Wicrzbicki. arc all business. But during lulls in the action, Harvey brags about his new boat, "a 1993 Malibu Echelon, the best competitive ski boat in the world driven by the best driver." His ego, as he is quick to point out, is not a problem. When he is pulling a skier, whether it be one or a pyramid ot 12. he concentrates all his attention on making the skiers look good and trying to give them the best run possible to show off their talents. Tony Paul, left bottom, and Randy Cnossen, support Cheryl Brown during one of the ballet acts. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market everyweek is a... Summerfest Tennis Tournament Tne Hastings Summerfest Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday. August 28 at 10:00 AM. A mens open division in singles end womens open division in singles will be played No consolation matches will be ployed. The tee is S10 00 81 the applications can be picked up at the Hastings Chamber of Commerce or send all pplications to Patrick Williams. 601 Lakeside Dr. Hastings. Ml 49058 Fees 81 applications will be due by August 26 Trophies will be given to champions in each division. DtadUn* It August 26 ■ with t»w sscspffont TILL own We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner Weirzbicki, relays signals from Harvey to lhe skiers. He is responsible for letting the skiers know if their are big waves coming up and for letting Harvey know when a skier lets go of lhe rope. He also has to keep his hand on a rope which, if one of the skiers who have a tow rope lied to him falls, will release lhe tow rope so lhe skier isn't pulled across the waler like a skipping stone. They, along with lhe other boat drivers Bill Hogan and Laura Wcirckz. and Jim Rogers and Don VanEck. were 1992 State Show Champion boat driving crews. Safety is important to the skiers. One of their members. Dick Graham, was one of the original safety directors trained in the stale and is now rated as a regional safely director and safely instructor. He has also been the chief safely director for two national disabled tournaments and will be lhe safely director for this year's national disabled tournament in Lansing. The show team begins practicing ils acts in early February. The members meet several times a week in order to perfect their routines so when spring arrives they are ready to try them out on the water The show team announcers lead lhe audience through what is going on in the waler. Last year's State Show Championship announcers were Linda Cnossen and Rick Brown. They teamed up again this year to "guide lhe audience through fairy land." In 1991. WMWSA expanded its charter to include a new division of skiers -• the physically challenged. The club each year has two or more clinics to help physically challenged people learn to ski. Rick Brown said that the club was set up to help all skiers who like lhe waler and "we will not discriminate against anyone for any reason. If they want to be out there enjoying lhe waler, we're here to help them." Harness race blanket trophies told The presentations of the Blanket Trophies of winners at the Hamess Races at the 1993 Barry County Fairgrounds have been announced. On Saturday, the Bob's Grill and Restaurant Trophy of Hastings, was won by a pacer. Knights Best. BH3. owned by Julie Swartz of Jackson, and driven by Larry Slone. The Daw nice Kennels Trophy of Plainwell, was won by a trotter. G S Devil, BG3. owned and driven by Ban Stimer of Concord. The Ingram Memorial Trophy of Hastings, was won by a pacer. Heels of Fortune. BmG4, owned by Louis Frizzell of Lake Odessa, and driven by Larry Slone. The County Scat Lounge Trophy of Hastings, was won by a pacer. Majestic Missy. BrnMb. owned by Julie Worthing of Portland, and driven by Dave DcHavcn. The Moose Lodge 628 Trophy of Hastings, was won by a trotter. Such a Clear Day, BM4. owned by Harold Running of Lapeer, and driven by Jeff Sorenson. On Sunday. The Gibbys Fool Long Trophy of Middleville, was won by a trotter. Chicory Chinook. RhM3, owned by Glen and Retta McNeil of Charlotte, and driven by M.L. Makin Sr. The Bosley Pharmacy Trophy of Hastings, was won by a pacer. Allies Match. BM2^ owned by Richard and Joyce Donley of Pan/ and driven by Aaron Bennett. The Farmers Feed Service Trophy of Hastings, was won by a trotter. Yankee Diehard, Bg4. owned and driven by Keith Hough of Allegan. The Varney’s Stables Trophy of Nashville was won by a pacer, St. Johns Special. BG4 owned by Don Currier Sr. of Bellevue, ant drive by son Don Currier Jr. The National Bank of Hastings Trophy, was won by a trotter. Walt's Mr. Big. BG4, own­ ed by Walter Bcdmarz and Charles McEllroy of Whittemore Lake, and driven by Eric Peterson. ”A special thank you for all the blanket trophies and sponsors for the harness races 4 success at this year’s fair.” said Norma Varney. . Haas Memorial golf tourney will raise funds for Delton Library The first annual Chuck Haas Memorial Golf Tournament will be held from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Mullcnhurst Golf Course to raise funds for the pro­ posed new Delton District Library building. The event is sponsored by Buckland Insur­ ance of Delton. Mullenhurst is located at 9877 Mullen Rd., 1/2 mile east of Gun Lake. The four-person golf scramble will feature prizes of $160 for first: $120 for second place: and $80 for third. A $50 award will be given for hitting the ball lhe closest to lhe pin on any par 3. A prize of $15,000 will be award to the golfer who has a holcin-onc on the 14th hole. The $50 fee per person includes a steak} dinner at 7 p.m. Call Mullenhurst at 623-8383 for tee times. Checks should be made payable to the Delton District Library. All proceeds from lhe tourney will be placed in the Delton Library building fund which has grown to $102,000 lo dale. Last week, the Delton Kellogg Board of Educa­ tion agreed to sell school property on the cast side of M-43, north of lhe school soccer field as the site for the new library. Summerfest '3 on 3* still looking for more entries The Hastings Athletic Boosters, who are sponsoring a three-on-three basketball tournament at this year's Summerfest, are still looking for more teams. The event, scheduled for Aug 28, will begin at 8 a.m. on the Fish Hatchery grounds and on courts that will be set up in lhe access drive beside lhe Flexfab Horizons headquarters. This year's tournament is expanded from last year’s to include a division for girls 13­ 15. women 16 and over and boys 13-15. According lo Greg Gillons, tournament director, previous tournaments were only for men 16 and over and last year there were only 39 teams. । He said the entry fee will be $40 per team of four and the number of teams will be limited to 60. Trophies, plaques and medals will tx* awarded in all divisions and players undec lhe age of 18 need to have a parent or adult guardian sign a release form at the time o| court registration. ' Registration forms arc available at lhe Hastings Chamber of Commerce office at 118 E. Court in Hastings, or call Gregg Gillons at 948-8990 evenings or during thd day at 945-9669. Hastings Men's Softball League Standings Final Standings Red Division W-L Chrysler/Poll............................................... 14-3 Hastings Merch........................................... 13-4 The Foundation............................................ 9-8 Hearing Aid Center................................... 7-10 Brian's Painting......................................... 6-11 Bill’s Safety Service................................ 4-14 E.W. Bliss...................................................3-1S Home Run Champion — Jason McLeod. 11. . Last Week’s Results Bliss21. Osima 20; Flexfab IS, OsimaSi; Blue Division Cappon/SDE................................................ 14-3 Kmart............................................................. 13-4 Olde Towne Tavern.....................................8-9 Hastings Mutual......................................... 6-11 McKeough Bros......................................... 4-13 McKeough’s 9. Bills 5; The Foundation 14. HAC 7; Chrysler/Poll 24, The Foundation 4; Brian's 7, Chrysler/Poll 6; Merchants 4, Chrsyler/Poll 3; Merchants 6, HAC 3i; White Division Flexfab........................................................... 13-4 Osima............................................................ 7-10 chants IS, The Foundation S; Merchants 9. Brian's 5. Cappon/SDE 7. McKeough’s 0; Kmart 13. Cappon/SDE 12; Bill s 8. Bliss 7; Mer­ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 — Page 11 Physical exercise, muscle development begins early for kids Consider how easy it is for most kids lo run up io a ball and kick it io a friend. Everyone has seen how easy it is for mosi 7-ycar-olds to climb on the monkey bars or throw a baseball. And how old arc kids when their parents start buying their sons erector sets and their daughters make-up kits and the like? To play lhe games kids play, they have to #have mastered some of the most basic skills of walking and running and coordination of their eyes to follow what their hands are doing. And from there, perhaps they can become tomorrow s Cecil Fielder or Katrina Witt. ’ According to Melissa Sleeman, director of the Learn ’N Play Child Care Center, infants as young as six weeks old begin learning to use their muscles, eyes and sense of balance. "We don't do these activities to promote sports, we're just trying to promote the physical development of the children and that will help them in sports later in life." fshe said. "The activities we teach them aren't •.specifically for sports." . She said physical development starts with * the infants when teachers help lhe youngest children learn to walk by holding their hand. "The teachers have plastic balls, which the children can bat around and let them play with on the floor," she said. "When they get a little older they learn to catch lhe ball and throw, which helps them with their eye-hand coordination." The use of balls and other toys and games gets lhe kids familiar with using the differ­ ent muscle groups in the body. Sleeman said it was important for ’ the kids to learn lhe muscles early in life so as they grow older they know how to use the their motor skills so they can proceed from crawling to walking, then on to running and kicking. "Using their arms will get them ready for when they are ready for climbing and lhe use of their hands will get them ready for when they begin learning to write." she said. Another area of development is eye-hand coordination. "We have toys here which they can play with like building blocks, tractors, a balance beam, which help them learn how to use their fundamental skills." she said. She said the center has many different types of equipment that the children can use, both inside and outside. "There are climbers which they can play on and slide down and a lot of games." Some of the games children play are lhe old favorites of "Duck, Duck. Goose." "Ring Around the Roscy" and the "Hokey Pokey." Tina Thompson, a teacher at the center, said lhe kids spend between an hour to an hour and a half each day outside and "if the weather has been bad for a few days, we let them stay out longer. "Outside they can have relay races and learn skipping and galloping. They also like to play at catching and kicking the ball." The older children at the center, the ones old enough to attend school, but under 10, have field trips scheduled for Fish Hatchery and Bob King Park, where they have a chance to play on the swings and bigger slides. Tammy Ncmctz. manager of the Pennock Hospital Health and Fitness Center, visits the kids at the center about once a week to help the children with their motor skills. "We want to encourage them to move. We try to help the kids in strength, flexibility and endurance and to improve in those areas while still making it fun." she said. She said she hopes to instill in the kids a joy for exercising and lo make it fun. "They have to enjoy doing it because it is a lifetime activity. They should start now and not wail until they are 20 or 30 years old or older to start. "They need to do it now." Nemetz said. "Right from lhe start." Kristen Beckwith, left, and D.J. Welker, practice balance, coordination, color identification and a host of athletic abilities in the game of Twister. Melissa Sleeman. left, director of Learn ‘N’ Play Child Care Center, watches as teacher Kim Voshell, right, plays an energetic game of ‘Parachute’ with a group of four and five year olds. Legal Notices PUBLICATION NOTICE One-year old Nick Plummer is beginning to master the art of throwing a ball. Toddler Katy Fluke doesn't know it yet, but the eye-hand coordination she is learning by putting the clown together is a stepping stone to learning how to write. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 23. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the An­ nex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the con­ sideration of the following amendment lo the 1976 Borry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE A 6-93 Request to rezone property in Sec. 1. Woodland pttoched mop). Property located in Sec. 1. T4N. R7W. Woodland Twp., Barry County. Michigan. Described os: Com­ mencing ot the SE corner of said Sec. 1 for place of beginning: Th W690ft.. th N 806 ft.: th E 490 ft.. th S 200 ft.; th E 25 ft.; th S 260 ft.; th E 175 ft.: th S 346 ft. to place of beginning. FROM C-2 To 1-1. All of the above mentioned property is located In Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbal­ ly or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and piece. • The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids ond services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing open ten (10) days notice to the County of Borry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary oid» or services should contact the County of Borry by writing or coll the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator ' 220 W. State Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058 J (616) 948 4891 . The proposed amendment of lhe Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Filo No. 93 21168 IE Estote of Doris N Thaler. Sociol Security No. 377-62 9130 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 6490 Patterson Rood Thornoppie Township. Ml M9333 died May 11. 1993. An instrument do’cd April 22. 1987 has been admitted os lhe will of the deceased. J Creditors of the deceased are notified tho! all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Warren Thaler 10978 Hermitage Pt. Rood. Middleville. Ml 49333. or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and the Borry bounty Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058 within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it. Erik H. Jesson (P43510) 2010 - 44th Street SE Grand Ropids Ml 49508 (616) 455-5200 (8 19) This mop is a portion of the Official Zoning Mop of Woodland Twp. of Barry County. Michigan. File No. 93fRI9pl -SE Estote of FRANCES LOUISE BLOUGH. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-56-6909. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On September 2. 1993 at 1 1 00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Judith B. Dolan requesting that Judith B. Dolan bo appointed personal representative of the Estate of Francos Louise Blough who lived at 196 Division. Freeport, Michigan and who died April 11, 1993. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dato of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 13, 1993 James H. Fisher (P26437) 607 North Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Judith B. Dolan 10967 W. Marlowe Avenue (8/19) Littleton. CO 80127 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 31, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan to consider the application of Walker & Fluke to construct an office building on property in the 500 block of W. Apple St.; legally described as Lot 413,414,415 & WV2 of Lot 416, and the South 60 ft of WVi of Lot 385, also the unnumbered lot North of Lot 414 of the City of Hastings, County of Barry. Said request is contrary to Section 3.161 of the Hastings Zoning Code. Said property is in a R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone and needs a variance to allow O-A (Office & Apartments). Minutes of said meeting will be available at the City Clerk's Office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk NOTICE for FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEALS MLTON OUOCC SCHOOLS today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. TOTAL FAMILY SIZE The outlined oreo is the proposed area for rezoning from C-2 to 1-1 in Sec. 1. Woodland Twp. of the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy I. Boersmo. Borry County Clerk (7/29 4 8/19) NOTICE Of HEARING Rutland Charter Township BOARD Of APPEALS WHEN: September 1, 1993 at 7:30 PM WHERE: Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml To act upon a request of Deborah Frey, 1246 Peets Road, Hastings, Ml for a Home Occupation Permit to conduct a Beauty Shop within the residence at 1246 Peets Road, Hastings, Ml. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the above request, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. The application for the above request is avail­ able for inspection at tho Rutland Charter Town­ ship Hall, on Monday and Thursday morning between 9:00 AM and noon. Barbara Bedford, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road, Haatinga, Ml 49058 Telephone 948-2194 A. SCALE FOR FREE MEALS OR FREE MILK YEAR WEEK MONTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9,061 12,259 15,457 18,655 21,853 25,051 28,249 31,447 756 1,022 1,289 1,555 1,822 2,088 2,355 2,621 175 236 298 359 421 482 544 605 Each Additional Family Member + 3,198 + 267 + 62 B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS YEAR MONTH WEEK 12,895 1,075 248 17,446 1,454 336 21,997 1,834 424 26,548 2,213 511 31,099 2,592 599 35,650 2,971 686 40,201 3,351 774 44,752 3,730 861 + 4,551 + 380 + 88 Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available at the principal's office in each school. NON FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.); (2) names of all household members; (3) social security number of adult household member who signs the application; and (4) the signature of an adult household member. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. If the children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases in household income over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligible but has a decrease in household Income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes unemployed, the household should fill nut an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the household’s income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy, the child nutrition supervisor will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Dean McBeth. 327 N Grove. Delton. Each school and the Superintendent’s Office have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. In the operation ofthe childfeeding programs no child will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin age sex or handicap. If any member ofthe household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. D. C. 20250 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 |______ Glenadene Melendy______ | ONONDAGA - Glenadene Melendy, 77, of Onondaga, passed away Saturday, August 14, 1993. She was born on May 24, 1916 in Dansville, Michigan. Mrs. Melendy was a beloved Mother, grandmother, and aunt and was very active in the church in her adult life. She is survived by one daughter, Karen (Albert) Janutolo of Onondaga; two sons, Larry (Mary Martha) Melendy of Hastings, and Douglas (Ethel) Melendy of College Station, Texas; seven granddaughters; one great­ granddaughter; one sister, June (Leo) Fountain of Kalkaska, formerly of Mason; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 18, at lhe Gorsline-Runciman Company, Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason, with the Reverend Larry Irvine, Sr. Pastor of First United Methodist of Eaton Rapids officiating. Burial Onondaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Melendy may be made to lhe Barry County Hospice. Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! |_________Susan Becker_________ | |_______ E. Marie Cluckey Susan Becker, 88, of Gun Lake passed away following a lengthy illness Satur­ day, August 14, 1993. She is survived by her son, Vernon (Judy) Becker of Gun Lake; two grandchildren, Mrs. James (Deborah) Fuller and Steven Becker. Also, one great-granddaughter, Megan; and a brother, Andrew Banter of Illinois. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland. NASHVILLE - E. Marie Cluckey, 90, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, August 14, 1993, at Eaton County Medical Facility, Charlotte. She was bom on July 2, 1903 in Green Camp, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mabie (Schlosser) Barry. She was raised in Sylvania, Ohio and attended school there. She married Byron A. Cluckey on March 13, 1920 in Toledo. He died in 1986. She worked with Byron on their farm on Curtis Road in Nashville during the 1940s and 1950s. She also was a cook at Leila Hospital and lhe Veteran’s Hospital in Battle Creek and operated a restaurant in Nashville with Byron in the 50s. She was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and enjoyed crocheting and crossword puzzles. Mrs. Cluckey is survived by sons: Robert (Mary) Cluckey of Tucson, Arizona, Dale Cluckey of Nashville; Byron (JoAnn) Cluckey Jr. of Blissfield; daughters: Evelyn McGuire of Las Vegas and June Duncan of Cornville, Arizona; 15 grandchildren, 26 great­ grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Irene Femwait of Barberton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter-in-law, Donna Cluckey; sons-in-law, Richard Duncan and Burt McGuire and three brothers and two sisters; one son, Lawrence. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 21, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at lhe Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22 at lhe Nashville United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemet­ ery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made lo Nashville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel. I___ Arthur L. Moore_______ | FREEPORT- Arthur L. Moore, 95. of 207 Warren Street, Freeport, passed away Satur­ day, August 14, 1993 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Mr. Moore was bom on October 2, 1897 in Irving Township, Barry County Michigan the son of William & Ida (Matthews) Moore. He was raised in Irving Township of Barry County and attended The Cobb Counuy School. He was maried to Amel ia M Cisler on May 8, 1918. They have resided in Freeport since 1922. Mr. Moore was employed by Hastings Manufacturing Company for over 20 years and also was engaged in farming. Mr. Moore is survived by Daughter & husband: Pauline & Frank Thompson of Free­ port, six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Amelia, on January 11, 1984; A son Kenneth Moore, May 1993; Daughter Virginia Endres; Grandson Howard Endres; three brothers & one sister. Funeral services were held Monday August 16, 1993 at The Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with the Reverend Richard Sessink officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Faith Bible Church Building Fund. Burial will be at the Freeport Cemetery. Michigan Department of Transportation IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE The Michigan Department of Transportation (MOOT) is currently preparing Its 1994-96 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), in accordance with requirements of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (1STEA). The Act governs the distribution of federal aid for transportation projects across the country and requires that each state department of transportation develop a three-year statewide transportation Improvement program. The MDOT STIP will include anticipated road and transit projects to be implemented In non-urban areas of tho state. Projects to be Implemented In urbanized areas with greater than 50,000 residents will be discussed In a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) produced by the area's Metropolitan Planning Organization. The public It urged to review end comment on the Dreft 1994*96 STIP projects. Persons desiring e Utt of the projects thould cell or write to: TERRY L. GOTTS, Manager. Statewide Plan 4 Policy Section, Michigan Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Planning, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, Ml 48909 (517)373-9045 _______ Florence F. Lind_______ MIDDLEVILLE - Florence F. Lind, 83. of Middleville, passed away Sunday, August 15, 1993 at Springbrook Manor. Mrs. Lind was bom on June 12, 1910 at Gaines Township, Kent County, the daughter of Amos and Helena (Dochow) Brearley. She was married to William E. Lind on June 27, 1929. He preceded her in death in 1988. Mrs. Lind is survived by her children: Mari­ lyn (Harry) Stafford of Caledonia, Darlene (Faul) Sisson of Middleville, Mary Lou (Robert) Cisler of Middleville; six grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Mae Baas of Grand Rapids; two sistersin-law, Fianna Lind of Caledonia, Lillian Mahaffey of Lansing; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 18, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. I____ Ricky James Burd_______ I ALTO - Ricky James Burd, 39. of 11571 Hastings Road, Alto, passed away Monday, August 16, 1993, of accidental injuries. Mr. Burd was bora on August 19, 1953 in Grand Rapids to James Burd, Jr. and Shirley M. Sherrington Burd. He worked in commercial construction. He was married to Debra R. Ballard Burd. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 20 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, 616 East Main Street with Reverend Allen Julien officiating. Burial Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to defray family’s expenses. NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING OH INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 23,1993, at 7:30 p.m. at the vocal music room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a puolic hearing to consider the levying in 1993 of an additional proposed millage rate of 3.1583 mills for operating purposes pursuant to Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982. The additional millage rate will not increase the school operating millage beyond the 36.4657 mills already authorized by Hastings Area School District’s residents. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 36.4657 mills be levied in 1993 from within its present authorized millage rate. The maximum additional proposed millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property taxes levied in 1993 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982 by 9.4%. If the additional proposed millage rate is not approved, the school district’s revenue for the 1993-94 fiscal year will be 8.02 percent (8.02%) higher than the school district’s revenue for the immed­ iately preceding fiscal year. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss the levy of the additional millage rate. Not more than ten (10) days after the public hearing, the Board of Education may approve all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Patricia L. Endsley, _________________ Secretary _______ Client interested in Hastings Hotel by Elaine GDbcrt Assistant Editor The empty Hastings Hotel could get a new lease on life if an anonymous client can work out details to operate a "soundly conceived business." 7. consultant from a major hotel chain already has visited Hastings to check out the historic hotel building for lhe anonymous client. The client wants to explore renovating the building for use as a hotel with a restaurant attached, according to Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Barry County/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission. lhe JEDC has identified a potential user and has been working with the interested party to develop the project into a "soundly conceived business." A final decision should be made this fall. The Downtown Development Authority purchased the Hastings Hotel site in early 1993 and has been actively seeking reuse of the facility. The JEDC will likely offer business plan preparation assistance and Small Business Administration 504 funding to a viable (Hastings Hotel) client," according to the JEDC report. Pilot files federal complaint against Airport Commission by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The dispute between Skydive Hastings and the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission continues, and is now the subject of a formal complaint filed with the Federal Aviation Administration, said pilot Tom Conte. He said he filed the complaint the first week of August. The disagreement between the skydiving organization members and the commission controlling the airport centers on whether or not the skydivers should have to carry liability insurance to be allowed to use the airport to land when skydiving. The Airport Commission, which has representatives from the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the Hastings City Council, in June banned the skydiving part of lhe because it did not carry S25O.OOO liability insurance called for in an earlier agreement. Skydive Hastings has maintained that lhe jumpers are discriminated against because they are required to have insurance and other users of lhe facility have not been asked to carry additional liability coverage. The Airport Commission filed a lawsuit against the group, and a temporary injunction is in place, denying members lhe use of the airport to land when sky diving. "I went to Alma and Marshall airports and they arc open to everybody -- skydivers, gliders, ultralights, radio controlled air planes, plus hot air balloons," said Conte. "We held back because they were making overtures." he said of the Airport Commission. "But it’s lime to gel lhe feds in here. "h's either stop taking federal and state funding, or let us on there." A complaint filed under Part 13Investigative and Enforcement Procedures of the FAA starts with an administrator reviewing the matter to determine the nature and type of any additional investigation or enforcement action the FAA will take. The administrator may conduct investigations, hold hearings, issue subpoenzs, require the production of relevant documents, records and property, and take evidence and depositions. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the lol lowing Is a summary ol an Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 39 which was adopted by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township at Its regular meeting held August 11, 1993. ORDINANCE NO. 39 Adopted: August 11,1993 Effective Dote: Immediately Upon Publication SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM ORDINANCE RATES, USAGE, REGULATIONS, MANDATORY CONNECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Section 1: Purpose: The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide for public sewer service in the Township. Section 2: Operation: The sewer system shall be supervised and controlled by the Township, with routine maintenance by the City of Hastings pursuant to contract. Section 3: Definitions: Terms used in the ordinance are defined. Section 4: Connection: Standards for connection to the Sewer System are established. Section 5: Rates; Connection Foo; User For User classes are established. Sewer use charges, and connection charges are defined. Rates will be established by the Township Board. Payment terms are provided. Provision is made for rates for users whose wastewater exceeds normal strength. The municipality may establish special rates where necessary. Billing procedures are established. Bills are payable within 30 days. A penalty of 5% is added to bills paid late. Delinquent bills are a lien on the property and service may be discontinued until delinquent bills are paid. Court action may be pursued to collect delin­ quent bills, and a deposit may be required before reconnection. Charges may be appeal­ ed. An annual audit of the system must be performed. No free service shall be furnished. Interruptions of service will be eliminated with the shortest possible delay. Advance notice of interruptions will be provided whenever possible. Section 6: Revenues: A procedure for receiving, accounting for, and paying out revenues of the System is provided. Section 7: Hardship Application. A procedure for requesting deferment of connection fees is established. Application must be made to the Township in writing and under oath. The governing body will determine whether an adequate showing has been made of finan­ cial hardship. Partial or total deferment of an annual installment may be granted. A record­ able security interest is required. Section 8: Other Conditions of Disposal: Technical standards applicable to wastewater disposal, private systems, old building sewers, prohibited discharges, limitations, preliminary treatment facilities, control manholes, sampling, commercial waste hauling, special arrangements, and inspections are established. All users must comply with the standards of the City of Hastings. Section 9: Industrial Waste Treatment Requirements applicable to users discharging in­ dustrial wastes are established. Documents which must be filed are set forth. An Industrial Representative must be designated. A catalog of chemicals Is required. Process altera­ tions. plant layout sketch, pretreatment, secondary containment, sampling costs, un­ polluted drainage, industrial cooling water and pretreatment facilities standards are established. Section 10: Protection from Damage: No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligent­ ly damage or tamper with any part of the system. The Township and the City not respon­ sible for claims by reason of broken mains or service laterals or interruption resulting therefrom. Section 11: Inspection: Any structure receiving sanitary sewer service shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized personnel of the Township at reasonable hours. Authority of inspectors is defined. Section 12: Connection to System: Connection to the System is mandatory in the Township. Section 13: Violation and Penalties: Written notice of violation may be provided, but en­ forcement proceedings may be commenced without such notice. Penalties for violation include a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Violation is a public nuisance, and an Injunction may be obtained to enforce the ordinance. The Township may correct the violation and bill the owner or other person in charge of the property. In addition to other fines or penalties, any business, industry or person violating any provision of the Ordinance, which results in a fine or penalty on the Township or the City, shall be liable for the fine or penalty, plus any expense, loss or damage occurring. Section 14: Validity, Severability, Effective Date, Publication: This ordinance supercedes all other ordinances pertaining to the System. Ordinances and amendments in conflict with this Ordinance is invalid, the remaining portions shall not be affected. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of said proposed ordinance may be pur­ chased or inspected at the Office of the Township Clerk of Rutland Charter Township at the address set forth below during regular business hours of the Township and that copies of the Ordinance, as adopted, have been posted at the following public places prior to the publication of the synopsis of the Ordinance: 1. Riverview Grocery 2. Patton Monument 3. Barry County Fairgrounds 4. Northview Grocery 5. Barry County Road Commission 6. Rutland Township Hall Barbara J. Bedford, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 19, 1993 — Page 13 Private investigator sticks by belief that Steve Lawrence is guilty by Nick HofTmun Staff Writer A private investigator hired by the Lawrence family defended his his employment record, investigation into lhe death of Willard Liwrence and his prior testimony while under an intense cross­ examination Wednesday by defense attorney Terry Nolan. Meanwhile, lhe trial of Candy Lawrence on charges she was an accessory to the arson murder of her father-in-law in February 1992 began its third week. Nolan asked Jerry Mattioli. co-owner of the Matrix Group in Grand Rapids, if he had worked lo frame Stephen Lawrence as the arsonist during his investigation into last year's fatal fire on Elmwood Beach. Mattioli. a retired Michigan Stale Police trooper and former Drug Enforcement Agency officer, testified that he had considered all lhe children as possible suspects initially. He said Steve and Candy Lawrence's actions caught his attention, though, because they seemed "very suspicious." Steve Lawrence was continually professing his innocence and both Steve and Candy kept offering Mattioli possible suspects. Mattioli said. He said he fell these actions were an attempt by the Uawrences lo throw him off their trail. Their bahavior caused him to "single out" Steve Lawrence in his investigation. Nolan also asked Mattioli if he was working for Don Lawrence when investigating lhe arson that killed Willard Lawrence last year. Mattioli said he was hired by Willard l^iwrence's estate, which was made up of all of Willard Lawrences children, to investigate the fire and protect lhe children from any other fires. Nolan questioned Mattioli about his employment record as a state police trooper, a DEA agent, director of public safety in Big Rapids and as a private investigator, alluding to problems he had in his career. Mattioli acknowledged that he was "disciplined” as a State Police trooper in Ypsilanti and had complaints filed against him by police officers while in Big Rapids for using "intimidation'’ tactics. Nolan also brought up differences in his testimony this week and testimony he made during Stephen Lawrence's trial, such as when he applied for a license for Matrix Group, if his son was an employee of the company and whether or not he had provided personal security for Don ixiwrence and his immediate family. Mattioli dismissed lhe differences as "not imjMriant" and "semantics" by Nolan. Mattioli was the latest of 24 witnesses called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Candy is accused of being an accessary after the fact to the murder of her lather in-law. Willard Lawrence. 74. a I ormer president of the Felpausch Food (. enter chain, and the arson of his Gun Lake LANDFILL... continued from page 1______________________________ accept waste daily from Allegan County in the amount of 5-10 tons; from Calhoun County, from 5-10 tons. Eaton County. 5; Ionia. 8; Kalamazoo, none: and Kent. 12 tons. • Amending lhe agreement to accept outside waste does not set a precedent. • Policing the use of the landfill would not be a problem because lhe personnel know the haulers who have been using lhe facility for lhe past 30 years, said manager •Ken Neil, and they can easily monitor who {is using the landfill I • To the charge that the proposed Amendment is vague. Dalanga said specifics •would be discussed during meetings with the planning committee and during (he public fearing. » • Any financial benefits lo the county, £uch as a royalty fee. will be considered fhrough work done with the committee. * • Objections to the proposal should be jJone by the democratic process of talking to ^Ownship. city and village officials, and {attending the public hearing. । • Projections on how much outside waste {will come into the landfill is not known. Shut will be governed by competition. I • Agreements may be needed from both lhe county sending the trash and lhe county •receiving the trase. ♦ • It is City Management policy to follow tihe procedure outlined rather than simply try to icacn an agreement with the Barry County Board of Commissioners. • When the original pl?n was formulated in 1983, it projected 15 to 20 years of room at the landfill. In 1993, there are 13 years of use still projected. • The landfill is using approximately 30 acres of land area, and Hastings Sanitary Services owns about 300 acres. • The effect of increased truck traffic for nearby residents should be "mitigated" by City Management. • Impact studies on lhe environment, community and other areas have been started and are hoped to be completed by the lime lhe matter goes to lhe commissioners. • At the present time, there is a $9.50 per compacted cubic yard charge at lhe HSS. • There is no plan to put an incinerator at HSS. Many who spoke were adamant in their view that they did not want lhe landfill to receive out-of-couniy waste, but perhaps lhe most fierce objections came from Phy 1 is Anderson, who lives at on North Broadway near the landfill. First declaring that she wanted no part of outside waste, and didn't think anyone else did either, she later asked City Management officials. "Why don't you gel lhe message? I’ve got it in my back yard now. I sure as — - don't want it in my front yard." TOWNSHIP OF HOPE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting held on August 9, 1993 at the Township Hall, the Township Board of Hope Township adopted Ordinance No. 13, which Is summarized as set forth below. ORDINANCE NO. 13 ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 13 provides in summary, as follows: SECTION I. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: There is hereby established the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer within the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan. SECTION II. APPOINTMENT: This Section establishes the authority of the Township Board to appoint any person or persons to the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer. SECTION III. DUTIES: This Section authorizes the Ordinance Enforce­ ment Officer to enforce the Ordinances of the Township of Hope. This Section further provides that the authority of the Ordinance Enforce­ ment Officer is in addition and supplementary to the authority granted to any other specific officer empowered to enforce a Township Ordinance. SECTION IV. DEFINITIONS: This Section defines more specifically the Ordinance enforcement duties of the Ordinance Enforcement Officer as including investigation of the Ordinance violations, serving notice of violations, serving appearance tickets, appearance in Court, and such other Ordinance enforcement duties as may be delegated by the Township Board or Township Supervisor. SECTION V. SAVING CLAUSE. The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to the severable and the invalidation of any one or more of the same by any judicial determination or statutory or con­ stitutional provision shall not invalidate the remainder of said provision or Ordinance. Section VI. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect im­ mediately upon publication of the within Notice of Adoption of Ordinances. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Hope Township Clerk at the ad­ dress set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be pur­ chased or inspected at the office of the Hope Township Clerk during regular business hours following the date of this publication. Shirley R. Case, Clerk HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 S. Wall Lake Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Lawrence’s death will help them out financially. Mattioli also mentioned during his testimony that neither Steve nor Candy had cut feel although both told him they did not put on slippers in the bcdrixun after their window was broken. He also said the damage lo lhe bedroom windows was not consistent with damage from an explosion and the curtains were not scorched or burned Robert Jones, a nephew of Stephen s. said that it he had to pick which one of lhe family could have killed Willard, it would be Stephen. He said that though Stephen was like an older brother to him, he felt the "strain" in Stephen and Willards relationship was enough lo cause Steve to kill Willard. He also said he received a call from Stephen on Mother's Day 1992. He said Stephen told him he was innocent and was being "framed." I le said Stephen told him he believed Don Lawrence had set him up. Stephens sister, Joanne Hermann, testified that Stephen and Willard had a "stormy" relationship because of their different lifestyles Steplien called her on lhe morning of the fire, she said, to tell her that Willard had not been rescued. She said that after hanging up the phone she told her husband about lhe fire and said. 1 think Stephen had something to do with this " home Feb. 20. 1992. In order to prove Candy Lawrence was an accessory to the murder of Willard Lawrence, lhe prosecution has to reconstruct its case against Steve Lawrence, Candy's husband, and prove he set lhe fire that burned down his father's house while his father was inside. Stephen Lawrence, was convicted in Oc­ tober of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband try to escape arrest and prosecution. Mattioli testified earlier this week that he told Stephen Lawrence he was a suspect early on in the investigation. He said that as lhe evidence mounted against Stephen Lawrence, he became more convinced that Stephen had set the fire. He said Stephen gave him different versions when remembering the fire. In one account, Mattioli said, Stephen told him he had called the fire department before going to Willard's house to try and save him. In another version, he said he called after the rescue attempt, Mattioli said. Mattioli also testified about a conversation he had with Candy Lawrence after the fire. He said Candy told him that although it sounded "cold” she was glad Willard Lawrence was dead because he had been a "control freak" and had tried to run her family's lives. She also said she and Stephen were having money problems and Willard She said this was her reaction she had because of what she knew- about the troubles between Stephen and his father Relatives and friends of the Lawrence family testified during the week that Steplien look them through Willards burned home and pointed out areas where he said the house had been pouied with gasoline Witnesses also said Stephen told them lhe arsonist used five to 10 gallons in Willard’s home and one to two gallons to start two other arson fires in homes on Elmwood Beach that morning They said Stephen also said those other I’iicy had been set in closets to cause them to burn slowly and postpone their detection. Relatives said they assumed Stephen was getting his information trom fire investigators. Investigatois testified last week, however, that it would be impossible for anyone to tell what accelerant and how much of it was poured in the home They also said that they would not give out information on a fire during an investigation. Detective Sgt. Da*c Mnnsky, a Michigan Slate Police arson investigator, said an average person might not be able lo tell what a flammable bum p.iuern is. but could tell from the wreckage of the house that excessive burning occurred He also said a person who had been al fire scenes might be able tu recognize burn patterns The trial will resume Tuesday. Aug 24. BLANKENSTEINS COUNTY... continued from page 1 USED CAR SPECIALS Unlike most federal programs that are only available to industrial clients, the SBA 504 program can be used by commercial businesses as well. JEDC was organized in 1982 to expand and attract new industry to Barry County and its focus always has been to improve base industries, including manufacturing and tourism, according to lhe JEDC report. To date, JEDC has successful obtained grants from seven different governmental agencies and has accomplished projects totaling $6 million. One of those projects is lhe Hastings Industrial Incubator, which is filled to capacity. The incubator provides start-up and expanding businesses with flexible industrial space as a means of establishing manufacturing jobs for the community. The first tenants moved into the space in January of this year and by July all available space was leased. Five of the eight tenants are from outside the county. Currently 27 people are employed aMhe incubator and two firms are committed to hiring 10 more, allowing lhe JEDC goal of 35 employees to be realized, Boucher said. County Commissioner Robert Wenger told lhe board that he never thought the incubator would "get off lhe ground. "I'm eating those words now and taking her (Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray) out to dinner. I'm glad I was wrong," he said. Commissioner Sandy James also complimented the JEDC for its accomplishments. She also said she was impressed with the effort made by JEDC to benefit residents with small grants as well as large ones. The JEDC is proposing expenses of SI 19,878 in 1994 and is asking lhe county for $2,000 more than its $18,000 contribution last year. For 1993, expenditures are slated to be $116.000. Besides an allocation from the county, anticipated revenues for *94 include $20,000 from lhe city of Hastings, nearly $20,000 in grants, $50,000 from incubator management and $10,000 from SBA counseling and service fees. 1986 celebrity 1986 Cavalier wagon St. No. 5539A. 6 cyl., air, tilt, cruise, cass., super nice! St. No. 5516. Auto., air, 60,000 mi., must go. r«.<2995 mm*2995 1990 Tempo CL St. No. 2539A. Loaded, lots of car for just... *5388 1989 Corsica St No. P643. Low Miles ^,*5995 1W2SuH>M convertible 1990 Astro van St. No. 2532A. 7 pass., loaded. St. No. P646. Auto., loaded, 17,000 miles, beautiful! nn,*9995 *11,995 BLANKENSTEIN 328 North Michigan Avenue, Hastings HOURS: Mon. & Wed. 'til 8; Turn.. Thuro. & Fri. til 6 p.m.: Sat. til 3 p.m. 0 JB 0 0000 SHQ-QWWU NOTICE for FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEALS KASTENS AMA SCHOOL SYSTBN today announced Its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch. School Breakfast, Special Milk or Commodity School Programs. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. TOTAL FAMILY SIZE A. SCALE FOR FREE MEALS OR FREE MILK B. SCALE FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS YEAR MONTH WEEK YEAR MONTH WEEK 5 6 7 8 9.061 12,259 15,457 18,655 21,853 25,051 28,249 31,447 756 1,022 1,289 1,555 1,822 2,088 2,355 2,621 175 236 298 359 421 482 544 605 12,895 17,446 21,997 26,548 31,099 35,650 40,201 44,752 1,075 1,454 1,834 2,213 2,592 2,971 3,351 3,730 248 336 424 511 599 686 774 861 Each Additional Family Member + 3,198 + 267 + 62 + 4,551 + 380 + 88 1 2 3 4 Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the form and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available at the principal's office in each school. NON FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: An application which does not contain all of the following information cannot be processed by the school: (1) monthly source of income received by each household member (such as wages, child support, etc.); (2) names of all household members; (3) social security number of adult household member who signs the Application; and (4) the signature of an adult household member. FOOD STAMP/AFDC HOUSEHOLDS: If you currently receive Food Stamps or "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) for your child, you only have to list your child's name and Food Stamp or AFDC case number, and sign the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifying data. Applications may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year. If the children are approved for free or reduced-price meal or free milk benefits, the household must report to the school increases in householc ncome over $50 per month ($600 per year) and decreases in household size. Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. It a household Is not currently eligible but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size or if a household member becomes unemployed, the household should fill out an application at that time. In most cases foster children are eligible for these benefits regardless of the household's income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals or milk for them, the household should contact the school for more information. Under the provisions of the policy, Nelson Allen, Business Manager, will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. The household also has the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Carl A. Schoessel. 232 W Grand St., Hastings Ml 49058 — Phone 948-4400 Each school and the Administration Office have a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party In the operation ofthe childfeeding programs no child will be discriminated against on the basis of race. color, national origin age sex. or handicap. Ifany member ofthe household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. DC 20250. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 19, 1993 Davenport College is coming to Hastings! Starting Monday, Sept. 27,1993, Davenport College will be offering classes at Hastings High School Three to four classes will be offered fall, winter and spring terms. All classes will lead toward an associate or bachelor degree. You are invited to an Informally talk to a Davenport represen­ tative while enjoying refreshments, and then hear an overview of Davenport College— curriculum, financial aid and placement services A question and answer session will follow this presentation. Information Session on Tuesday, Aug. 31,1993 at Hastings High School Two convenient times 5: 00 - 5:30 p.m.—Reception 5: 30 ■ 6:00 p.m.—Presentation 6: 00 • 6:30 p.m.—Reception 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.—Presentation I-or more information, call 616-45 I -8744. Hastings Area Schools NOTICE of PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING 1993-94 • SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION • Registration for all new elementary students who were not enrolled when school closed in June will be handled in the building the students are to attend. Elementary registration will be Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday. August 24. 25. and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration for New Middle School and High School students will be Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday, August 23. 24. 25 and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CLASSES for ALL STUDENTS BEGIN oa TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1993. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Incoming freshmen and new students are invited to meet Wednesday. August 25 at 1:00 p.m. in the High School lecture hall for an orientation program. On Tuesday, August 31. all students are to report to homerooms at 8:25 a.m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch ($1.25) or carry a sack lunch beginning August 31. under the continued policy of closed campus. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Incoming 6th Graders and New Student Orientation Incoming 6th grade and new students are invited to attend an orientation program on Friday, August 27 in the Middle School West gym. Students should attend the appropriate orientation session according to the following schedule. First letter of student’s name Time Location A-G 9:00-10:00 W. Gym H-N 10:30-11:30 W. Gym O-Z 1:30-2:30 W Gym The orientation program will consist of a school information presentation, distribution of student schedules and an opportunity to tour the building. Parents also may attend these orientation sessions with their students. 7th and 8th Grade Claw Schedule Distribution Students in the 7th and 8th grade may pick up their individual class schedules in the Middle School office from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. August 27. Class schedules will be distributed in homerooms the first day of school to those students unable to pick them up on August 27th. On Tuesday. August 31. all Middle School students are to report to their homerooms at 8:25 a m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch ($1.25) or carry a sack lunch beginning August 31. under the continued policy of ckxed campus. HASTINGS ABEA SCHOOL SYSTEM’S HOURS (1993-94) PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY Kindergarten........................................... 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Monday-Wednesday) / 7:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (Friday) Grades 1-57:45 a.m. to 2:00p.m. CENTRAL. NORTHEASTERN. SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Kindergarten8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Grades 1-5 ....................................................................................................................................................8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL.. ..........................................................................................................................8:25 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. HIGHSCHOOL: .8:25a.m to3:00p.m. Administration Central Elementary Northeastern Elementary. Pleasantview Elementary. 948-4400 .948-4423 .948-4421 .758-3361 Bus Information................ Southeastern Elementary. High School Middle School 948-4418 948-4419 ( Lake Odessa News by Elaine Carlock School opens for students on Tuesday. Aug. 24. This is a rare year for them to have nearly two weeks of school before Labor Day. which comes on Sept. 6. Friends of the Library will have another Lunch at the Library at 11:30 a.m. Thursday . Aug. 26. Delores Dipp of Freeport will be the storyteller, with a Russian folktale. The first 24 who reserve can be accommodated. Stephanie Cobb, daughter of Larry and Sara Jo Cobb, was married Saturday night to Steven Hanson, son of Tom and Joan Hanson, at Central U.M. Church. Their reception was at the Community Center. Despite no advance publicity , about 50 peo­ ple were gathered at the Fourth Avenue cross­ ing of the CSX Saturday to await the coming of a passenger excursion train pulled by a Berkshire locomotive, which was en route from Plymouth to Holland. A similar crowd was at Sunfield for a good view of the belching, smoking, chugging monster of the rails. Viewers report there were 23 passenger coaches. The train made its return eastward after eight in the evening. The scheduled time for forenoon had been between 10:30 and 11 a.m.. but the actual time it passed through Lake Odessa was within minutes of noon. Saturday night's Ox Roast at Clarksville had as one of its features a hot air balloon ride. Anyone driving on Bonanza. Huddle or Tupper Lake roads could easily see the color­ ful craft as it lazily glided toward the east. It touched down south of Tupper Lake Road east of Tupper Lake and less than one-quarter mile from Harwood Road on the farm of Bill and Elaine Busker. It sailed low over a woodlot and touched down on mown hay between standing hay and plowed ground. The retrieval van drove nearly the length of the former Armstrong farm, where the six or so passengers alii from the van and helped secure the craft. After the balloon was stowed inside the van and the basket secured to the rear of the van, the passengers from both van and balloon piled in and carefully drove back to lhe rural road. LaRue McMillen was guest of honor at a family birthday party Saturday. Ken and Linda Cody and young daughter Lauren are now moved into their newly pur­ chased home on Third Street at Second Avenue. They had earlier lived on Johnson Street. Still earlier they had been neir Lowell and in an apartment on Fifth Avenue. His parents from Massachusetts have been here helping with the move. Charles and Louise Hardin of Edwardsburg recently attended funeral services here for her uncle Keith Bulling. The Hardins lived on MacArthur Street for two years. Kollar couples from Plainwell. Notts from Chippewa Lake and Garlocks from Lake Odessa attended funeral services at North ^ibertv, Ind., Friday for Glen Shuperr. 'Rim Mandigo of Tucson, Artz, was guest of honor at a luncheon Saturday, hosted by Betty Anspach of Grand Ledge. Other guests 948-4409 from Carson City and Lake Odessa. QZQ attended 4404 Ruth had lived in several parsonages in mid Michigan as daughter of the late Rev. Claude RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 40 AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE OPERATION, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT OF CEMETERIES OWNED BY RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN: TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID OR­ DINANCE; AND TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON­ FLICT THEREWITH. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: Section 1: TITLE This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY ORDINANCE. Section 2: DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY LOTS AND BURIAL SPACES A. A cemetery lot shall consist of burial spaces sufficient to accommodate one vault or two cremains. B. A burial space shall consist of a land area four (4) feet wide and nine (9) feet in length. Section 3: SALE OF LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES A. Hereafter, cemetery lots or burial spaces shall be sold by the Township Clerk to residents and non-residents for the Township for the purpose of burial of such purchaser or his or her heirs at lew or next of kin. No sale shall be made by funeral directors or others than as heretofore set forth. B. All such sales shall be made on a form approved by the Township Board which grants a right of burial only and does not convey any other title to the lot or burial space sold. Such form shall be executed by the Township Clerk. C. Burial rights may be transferred only by the endorsement of an assignment of such burial rights upon the original burial rights permit form issued by the Township Clerk. Such assignment must be approved by said Clerk, and entered upon the official records of said Clerk. Upon such assignment, approval and record, said Clerk shall issue a new burial rights permit to the assignee and shall cancel and terminate upon such records, the original permit thus assigned. Section 4: PURCHASE PRICE AND TRANSFER FEES A. Each burial space shall cost the sum of $50.00 for a Township resident $300.00 for a non-resident. Payment shall be made in entirety before interment. B. Any transfer of one or more burial spaces from an original purchaser to a qualified assignee shall cost $10.00 total. C. The Township Board, by resolution, may periodically alter the forgoing fees to accom­ modate increased costs for cemetery maintenance. Section & GRAVE OPENING CHARGES A. The opening and closing of any burial space, prior to and following a burial therein, and including the interment of ashes, shall be; Adults $200.00, Children/lnfants $100.00, Cremains $100.00. The Township Board, by resolution, may periodically alter the forgo­ ing fees to accommodate increased costs for cemetery maintenance. B. No burial space shall be opened and closed except under the direction and control of the cemetery sexton. This provision shall not apply to proceedings for the removal and reinterment of bodies and remains, which matters are under the control of the local health department. Section 6: MARKERS AND MONUMENTS A. All markers and monuments shall be made of stone or other equally durable composition. B. Only one marker or monument shall be permitted per burial space. C. The footing or foundation upon which any monument, marker, or memorial must be placed shall be 18" deep and 4" larger on all sides than the marker or monument and shall not exceed the size of the burial space. Cost to be determined by the Township Board, payable by the owner of the burial space. Section 7: INTERMENT REGULATIONS A. Only one person may be buried In a burial space except for a mother and Infant or two children buried st the same time. B. Two cremains may be buried in the same burial space. C. Not less tha.i 36 hours notice shall be given in advance of any time of any funeral to allow for the opening of the burial space. D. The appropriate ownership permit for the burial space involved, together with ap­ propriate identification of the person to be buried therein, where necessary, shall be presented to the cemetery sexton prior to Interment. Where such permit has been lost or destroyed, the sexton shall be satisfied, from his records or the Clerk's records, that the person to be buried is an authorized and appropriate one before any interment is commenced or completed. E. All graves shall be located in an orderly and neat appearing manner within the confines of the burial space involved. Section 8: VAULT All burials shall be within a standard concrete or steel vault installed or constructed in each burial space before interment. Section 9: GROUND MAINTENANCE A. No grading, leveling, or excavating upon a burial space shall be allowed without per­ mission of cemetery sexton or the Township Clerk. B. All flowers, ornamentals, etc. shall be placed In an um which shall be set In line with the headstone. C. Ums which are not used for two years may be removed by the sexton. D. No shrubs, trees, or vines shall be planted. No fences or curbs shall be erected. E. The Township Board reserves the right to remove or trim any tree, or shrub already located within the cemetery In the Interest of maintaining the proper appearance and use of the cemetery. F. Mounds which hinder the free use of a lawn mower or other gardening apparatus are prohibited. G. The sexton shall have the right and authority to remove and dispose of any and all growth, emblems, displays, or containers therefore that through decay, deterioration, damage, or otherwise become unsightly, a source of litter, or a maintenance problem. H. Surfaces other than earth or sod shall bo prohibited. I. All refuse of any Including, but not limited to, dried flowers, wreaths, papers, and flower containers shall be removed or deposited in container* located within the cemetery. Section 10: FORFEITURE OF VACANT CEMETERY LOTS OR BURIAL BRACES Cemetery lots or burial spaces sold after tho effective date of the Ordinance and remain­ ing vacant 50 years from the date of their sale shall automatically revert to the Township upon occurence of the following events. A. Notice shall be sent by the Township Clerk by first class mail to the last known ad­ dress of the !ast owner of record informing him/her of the expiration of the 50 year period and that all rights with respect to said lots or spaces will be forfeited if he/she does not affirmatively indicate In writing to the Township Clerk within 60 days from the date of mailing of the within notice his/her desire to retain said burial rights. B. If no written response to said notice indicating a desire to retain the cemetery lots or burial spaces in question Is received by the Township Clerk from the last owner of record of said lots or spaces or his/her heirs or legal representatives within 60 days from the date of mailing of said notice, said spaces shall revert to the Township and will be resold. Section 11: RECORDS The Township Clerk shall maintain ail records concerning all burials and Issuance of burial rights permits separate and apart from any other records of the township and the same shall be open to public Inspection at all reasonable business hours. Section 12: CEMETERY HOURS AND REGULATIONS The cemetery exists as a memorial to the deceased. It shall be open to the general public daily from dawn to dusk for the purpose of memorializing the dead. It shall be closed to the general public from dusk until dawn each day. No alcoholic beverages, disruptive behavior, or any conduct deterring from the purpose of the cemetery shall be condoned. Section 13: PENALTIES Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of the within Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of up to $100 and/or Im­ prisonment for up to 90 days in jail as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdic­ tion. Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Any crim nai prosecution hereunder shall not prevent civil proceedings for abatement and termination of the activity complained of. Section 14: SEVERABILITY The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section or part thereof be declared Invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, sec­ tion or part thereof Involved In such decision and shall not affect or Invalidate the re­ mainder of such Ordiannce which shall continue In full force and effect. Section 15: CORRECTION OF ERRORS The Board of Rutland Charter Township reserves the right to correct any errors made in the description, transference, or conveyance of burial rights, either by substituting a site in another location or by refunding the purchase price of said burial rights. In the event that such error on the part of the Township shall Involve the relocation of Interred remains or the relocation of a marker or monument, the Township will bear the expense. Section 17: EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon publication of a summary of its contents on September 1993. All ordinances or parts of ordinances In conflict therewith are hereby repealed. Barbara Bedford, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 616948-2194 A HEARING ON THE ABOVE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE HELD ON SEPT. 8,1993 AT THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL AT 2461 HEATH ROAD AT 7:30 P.M. ANYONE WHO WISHES TO COMMENT IN PERSON OR IN WRITING MAY DO SO AT THAT TIME. battenee and as wife of the late Rev. Albert Mandigo. The summer issue of the Bonanza Bugle has been received by members of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. This issue has details of the upcoming 25th anniversary banquet of the society , with a speaker from Lansing, is­ suance of the new book Crossings and sur­ prises. Old records show that there were 200 charier members of the society by mid-1969. Charter membership was extended from the society’s origin in 1968 well into the follow­ ing year. Missionary Candice Liscomb spoke during the service at Central United Methodist Church Sunday morning before the sermon, she is finished with her term as a missionary to Zaire, where she served for more than 10 years. She spoke of lhe infiation that brings hardship to all the people. For example, it would take three days* wages to buy a bar of soap and a month’s wages to buy food for three days for a family. Soap is now being sold in slivers by street vendors. During the coffee hour, a video filmed in Zaire was shown and she had a tableful of maps, books, malachite pieces, gong, toy trucks made with balsa wood by children and other interesting items. The Missions Com­ mittee served sandwiches, punch, fruit and cookies. Mrs. Liscomb will return to Zaire, where her husband is an employee of a coffee company. She will continue to serve the church, but this time she will be a volunteer. She reports that the Zaire president has been in office for 28 years. When he announced that they would go to a three-party political system, more than 200 parties formed. She was bom in Rochester and her parents now live near Escanaba and Iron Mountain. Mildred Shade thoroughly enjoyed her 90th birthday celebration at Lake Manor Sunday afternoon. She saw so many people from her past who came to extend their good wishes. She also received many cards and gifts. Fami­ ly members served refreshments to more than 100 who came. She has ten living children from her Hill and Shade marriages. Thirty-five were in attendance at the salad luncheon at Fellowship Hall on Monday for this annual United Methodist Women's event. President Mary Jane Carlson presided. Marge Rairigh of Woodland and Roberta King gave reports of their studies at lhe School of Chris­ tian Missions in July. Marian Klein led the devotional time with a theme of wildflowers from the Holy Land. Lola Haller gave a presentation of the story of Ruth, drawing from several sources besides the Scripture. The table decorations and central bouquet; were all wildflowers from the Holy Land. Of-; fleers and committee members were elected; for 1994. Virginia Decker was named Second; Century Woman. The afternoon circle was the; hostess group. ■ Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert S.; Groff, son of Gary Groff, recently reportedfor duty on the guided missile frigate U.S.S.* Ingraham. Robert is a 1988 Lakewood I graduate who joined the navy the following* year. • In the 1993 Ionia County American Cancer; Society golf tournament, Peter French was; one of lhe members of the winning men's; Division II team. Union Bank was listed as; one of the corporate sponsors of one of the; tees. . ; Motorists on M-50 west are pleased to see; new surface and markings, as well as new; shoulders on Alden Nash Avenue from 92ndJ Street north to 1-96. Dan Goode moot, son of Alan and Sharon; Goodemoot of Jordan Road, was married; Saturday morning to Cherith Steed, daughter! of James and Nina of Sixth Avenue at; Vermontville. : Bob and Shelley Hudson report that they; and their daughter, Abigail, bom in early; June, have had many visits from relatives* from north Carolina and California since the; baby's birth. Because of the travel distance in-j volved, most of their visitors have suyed for* several days. They have made several short; trips to show their southern kinfolks some of! Michigan's beauty spots. The Hudsons are! nearing completion of their second album of! baby pictures! Shelley and baby have been at* the library on a few visits. She plans to return! for the story hour for pre-school children, and; then increase her working lime as head; librarian. : Plums and cucumbers are ready. There are; many roadside stands for sale of sweet com.; melons and tomatoes. Some stands are self-; serve, with the operators depending on the*, honesty of their customers to pay for whatj they buy in fair measure. '■ Bernard Johnson greeted many family! members and friends at lhe VFW Hall on Sun-! day for his 90th birthday party. He now lives! in Florida. ! West State Road: open to traffic, i for a while I Traffic is open from lhe city limits of ■ Hastings to McCann Road near Irving, until ■ at least mid-Scptcmber. said Jack Kineman, ; enginecr/manager of the Barry County Road ; Commission. Detours have been set up from I tastings ; to McCann Road for most of lhe summer; while work progresses on making the entire ; length of the route a Class A road. Kineman said that in mid-September they '. will close access from McCann Road to! Middleville, but lhe portion of the road from ! Hastings to McCann will be still open io ■ local traffic. He reminded motorists that ■ there will be gravel portions in that part of • the road over lhe winter. Next year, blacktop will be pul down ; from just north of Algonquin Lake to; Middleville, completing the project for lhe I entire roadway between Hastings and; Middleville. ; �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 — Page 15 Ex-Hastings man Spike Dodson dies in balloon accident astings firefighters seeking unds for muscular dystrophy The Hastings Fire Department again is raising funds to benefit those with muscular dystrophy. Today and tomorrow, they will have a truck parked at K man to collect money to "fill the boot." and they will be at Summerfest the following weekend. Muscular Dystrophy is a progressive neuromuscular disease that progresses day by day. gradually wasting a patient's muscles away. This muscle degeneration can't be hailed; and it can never be reversed. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is striving to put an end to 12 forms of muscular dystrophy and 28 other neuromuscular diseases. The MDA is a voluntary national health agency, a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering the diseases that affect hundreds of thousands of Americans. MDA’s programs are funded almost ntircly by individual private contributors, he association receives no government rants, nor does it seek or receive fees from atients or their families, so they are ependent on voluntary contributions. Examples of what contributions can buy are: a flu shot for $20; physical occupational or respiratory therapy for S5O-S75. an initial t visit to an MDA clinic. SI00-S200: or one week at MDA summer camp for one camper. S35O. A muscle biopsy and evaluation costs between $700 and SI.000; a hydraulic patient lift SI.(XX)-SI.200, and a wheelchair costs SI.700. A spokesman said lhe MDA is working to wipe out neuromuscular diseases because, "we believe there are no incurable diseases, just diseases for which cures haven't yet been found. And because it's the only way that tens of thousands of people can look forward to a better tomorrow." MDA provides a free comprehensive program of patient and community services to support children and adults with any of 40 nueromuscular diseases. They also have available othopedic appliances, including braces, lifts, wheelchairs and other aids to a more independent, productive life. Also provided by lhe organization are summer camps and support groups, and research projects. A former Hastings man died Sunda>. Aug 8. in a hot air balloon accident near Aspen. Colo. Charles Millard “Spike" Dodson. 59. was killed when the hot air balloon he was riding in was blown into a power line, which severed the basket and plummeted it about KM) feet, according to sheriff's department authorities Also killed in thew accident were a sister and two nieces. "Spike" and his wife. Geneva, also known as "JJ.” had lived in Colorado for more than 27 years. Both were former Hastings residents. Dodson enjoyed outdixir recreation ac­ tivities and traveling. He was president and founder of the Health Farm and Equipment firm, a manufacturer of farm equipment. Before that, he was president of ActionRod. a manufacturer of fishing rods and reels._______________________ Stolen goat returned with a paint job "Little Goat,” a threc-year old Alpine wether belonging to John and Maria Willette of Nash Highway, near M-50. Lake Odessa, was stolen while chained in lhe front yard around the Fourth of July and later was returned with a different appearance. "He was our little weed-wacker. We kept him lied because he gets into lhe plants and shrubs when he is loose." says Maria of lhe family pet. The Willettes thought the goat was gone for good. However, to their surprise he re­ appeared Aug. 5 attached to lhe same chain, but with a different lead, a red one, around his neck. Little Goal's collar had been left in the yard when he was taken. There is no clue as to who took the goat or why. "Whoever took him spent considerable time decorating him with different colors of paint." says John. "They also put two beer cans on his head, one on each horn." Little Goat was painted in geometric designs with red. blue, yellow and green paint. Each leg was a different color. He doesn't seen to S* too much worse for wear for his month's vacation, says Maria, except that he is considerably thinner. And he is very jumpy. Whatever happened lo the goat in his absence from the Willette heme, he is afraid of cars and becomes up light when cars go by on the highway. Talking with police, lhe Willettes were told that they were aware of a similar incident but they did not elaborate. County OKs annexation for Middleville Look for the fire truck in the parking lot at Kmart today and tomorrow where members of the Hastings Fire Department are seeking donations to fight Muscular Dystrophy. Legal Notice Little Goat owned by John and Maria Willette of Nash Highway was stolen, decorated with paint and beer cans and returned to his owners. No opposition was expressed during a brief public hearing conducted Iasi week by lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners on a request by lhe village of Middleville lo annex an "island" of Thornapple Township. The County Board unanimously approved lhe annexation which includes three houses and two empty lots on Grand Rapids Street that are completely surrounded by village property. At lhe hearing it was pointed out that lhe property being annexed already uses village fire, police and water services. Synopsis of Minutes HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting August 9 1993 7 30 p m. Pledge to the Flog by oil present. Board Members all present. Thirty-two citizens ond guests Received Treasurer s report, donations for use of hall, all correspondence ond committee reports Approved payment of oil listed bills. Received O.N.R. permit *93-12-0244 for Douglas Kocos. Approved agendo as amended ond July 12. 1993 Board minutes. Adopted Resolution Truth in Taxation Re public hearing held August 9. 1993 7 p.m. Decision to apply for grant $12 850 for township pork. Agreed to Amendment to Barry County E-911 Central Dispatch contract. Adopted Resolution to Transfer Surplus Special Assessment Funds into Bond Receiving Fund. Adopted Township Ordinance Enforcement Of­ ficer Ordinance 13 ond Resolution 93-1. Approved $25 for Southwest Michigan Inspectors Ass'n 1993 dues, new battery for tractor''backhoe; 90 gallon dumpster Twp. Pork, seminar for Building inspector. Mrs. Cichy Re: Richard & Jeon Otto. Approved zoning request for McCormick refer­ red zoning matter Docy ond Carpenter bock to Planning Commission, other property not to be rezoned per Planning Commission recommenda­ tion; approved wording for Section 12.2 of Zoning Ordinance. Set a special board meeting August 23. 1993 6 p.m. Re; Property in Cloverdale. Adjournment 9:15 p.m. Shirley R. Cose Attested to by Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (8 19) USINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Ritsema Trailer Sales ART MEADE Want to buy or rent an RV for fun weekends and vacations? Ritsema Trailer Sales at the junction of M-37 and M-43 {400 S. Middleville Rd.) in Hastings can help you fulfill that dream. In addition, the business, own­ ed by Walter and Elizabeth Miller, sells recreational vehicles, truck ac­ cessories, Sundowner horse trailers, JB Enterprise utility trailers, Sun Lite Lt. to Rt. Robert, Liz ond Walt Miller and Franklin travel trailers and campers. Hop Cap truck caps are also available. The business installs Reese hitches. Ritsema has registered mechanics who repair motor homes and travel trailers, too. A full line of parts and camping supplies are available. Ritsema sells and installs awn­ ings. Bring your travel trailer or motor home in for insurance estimates. Auto Sales and Service Used cars and trucks in excellent condition can be found at Art Meade Auto Sales, Inc. in Hastings. Owner Arthur J. Meade, Lt. to Rt. Art Meade, Linda Wright, Jim Meade, Bob Clark, Herb Hill. who has 34 years in the car business, also offers car service and cleanup and car audio equipment. Truck and car accessories are also available. Rent-a-car ser­ vices may be arranged, too. Community service is important to Meade. "In 1993, we’re starting a new program for the kids that don’t have the Christmas most of us have,” he said. Ritsema Trailer Sales HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9 to 6; Saturday 9 to 3 Junction of M-37 & M-43; West of Hastings Phone 948-8335 Pictured: Dennis McFadden. Absent from picture: John Billings and Sher Sanborn. COLOR CENTER For All Your Home Improvement Needs 221 WEST MILL STREET, HASTINGS 945-4071 We Buy Cars and Trucks ’.Za 948-8111 DAIRY QUEEN COLOR CENTER Color Center carries Benjamin Moore Paints, quality wallpapers, a full line of unfinished furniture, art supplies and picture framing. “Our specialty is custom mixed paints and experienced advice on all your paint and wallpaper needs,” said owner Dennis McFadden. ART1633MEADE AUTO SALES & SERVICE S. HANOVER (M-37), HASTINGS HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 9 to 8: Tuesday. Thursday & Friday 9 to 6; Saturday 9 to 3 Open Monday-Thursday 8 to 5. Friday 8 to 7. Saturday 8 to 2 Tyler and Bev Guernsey are celebrating their 10th season as owners/opefa’ors of the Dairy Queen in Hastings A! the Dairy Queen, you are now offered inside dining os well os the convenience of a drive-thru window where you can order any product which appears on the menu Al! menu items are prepared according to your desires1 Not only has the appearance of the building itself changed, but the pro­ ducts that the Dairy Queen serves are Lt. to Rt. Lisa, Bev, Tyler. Jamie. Nikki constantly changing Over the past 10 Tyler Jr.. Stacia. seasons. Queen s Ch'-ce Hard ice Cream, ice cream decorated canes a. ail occason classic cokes and Blizzard p»es have been added to the menu to create a more complete treat choice not only to eat in the store but to serve at home as dessert items tor your birthdays and anniversaries or just as an enjoyable addition to your meal The evet popular Blizzard has more flavor choices now than ever before and Dairy Queen customers are creating their own favorite flavors on a regular basis Dairy Queen now has fat free, cholesterol free yogurt, offered m all of our products All of the Guernseys - Ty and Be / and then children Nikki, lisa Stacia. Tyler Jr ond Jamie - invite you to make your day a Dairy Queen Day < Stop in and "treat" yourselves to your favorites ‘ Dairq Queen WE TREAT YOU RIGHT 1120 W. Green St., Hastings 945-4174 OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 11-10; Sun. 1-10 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 19, 1993 Man sentenced to prison for helping fellow inmate escape A 21-year-old Grand Ledge man convicted of helping a fellow prisoner escape from the Barry County Jail March 6 was sentenced Aug. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to 32 to 48 months in prison. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster also ordered Michael D. Bryan to pay SI82 in restitution for damage to the jail and SI86 restitution in another case. Shuster said he sentenced Bryan lo lhe maximum possible prison sentence because he thought lhe court had given Bryan enough chances to try to turn his life around. He said Bryan previously had been given jail time rather than a prison term because court officials thought he was "savable." “It was my fault that I didn't get the lesson learned. I was too lenient,” Shuster said. Bryan was accused of helping Herbert M. Blain escape from the jail March 6. According to authorities, Bryan and Blain dug a hole through a cell wall with a piece of stainless steel mirror frame they used lo chip away at the mortar surrounding the concrete blocks that make up the wall. The pair then removed the blocks from lhe wail and Blain was able lo squeeze through the opening to make his escape. Blain was recaptured May I after Kalamazoo Township police received an anonymous tip that he was staying at the Highland Hills Mobile Home Park. As part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. Bryan pleaded guilty June 28 to a charge of escape from felony jail sentence. In exchange for Bryan's guilty plea, lhe prosecutor agreed to drop charges of aiding a fellow prisoner's escape, punishable by up to seven years in prison, causing malicious destruction to a building in excess of $10C, which carries a maximum four-year prison sentence, and being a habitual offender. The plea agreement also called for dropping charges that Bryan violated his probation by helping Blain escape. At the time of lhe escape. Bryan was in jail on charges of stealing $100 last June from lhe Admiral gas station in Hastings, where he worked. He was also serving probation on lhe charge. Bryan received 151 day’s credit. CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE Waterbed, microwave, childrens clothing & misc items. Saturday, Aug 21, 9-5. 2155 Jeanne Dr, Algonquin Lake.______________________ MOVING SALE Saturday August 21. 9-4pm. 220 W. Marshall, Hastings. Kingsize waterbed, rocking chair, childs bike carrier, other misc items. For Sale FIREWOOD $20. A FACE CORD you-haul. S30 delivered. 721-3158.__________________ FOR SALE Cubicle $10; wooden dining room table $60; wooden extenlion ladder with metal rung supports, $200; artists overhead projector $100; cross country skies, $10; cross country skies with boots size 11/12 $15, both sets in great shape; 35mm Pentax camera with 200m lens $100 (call for details) all items clean and in great shape. Call 945-2090 after 5p.m. or leave message anytime. MINOLTA MAXXUM 50001 with regular (35-70ft.) and tele­ photo (70-210ft); fully automa­ tic with zoom focus; manual option; built-in flash; padded strap; case for extra lens. $500. 374-0974.__________________ Wanted ■ 2 PLUS bedroom house or apartment in Dclton/Richland area. Call 852-2040. UTILITY COMPANT JOBS S8.25-S15.75/hour, this area. Men & women needed. No experience necessary. For infor­ mation call. 1-219-736-4715. ext U4317, 9am-9pm, 7 days. Fee required. For Kent 9 ROOM EXECUTIVE HOUSE near downtown Hast­ ings. Double garage, fireplace. Oak floors, woodwork. Possible senior shared use. $750. Also beautiful 1-bedroom duplex, many oak cupboards, on Thor­ napple, S350.616-948-2347 this week._____________________ NICELY REMODELED 1 person apartment, convenient location, unfurnished, no pets, security deposit and references required. 945-9596 before 5pm. TWO BEDROOM APART­ MENT FOR RENT $465/monlh, utilities included. 945-3030.__________________ thank I on THANKS & A BIG HUG tn everyone that helped us cele­ brate our 65th wedding anniver­ sary. The many telephone calls & cards were very encouraging. A special thanks for calls from former school pupils & employ­ ees of E.W. Bliss. The gifts of candy & lhe flow­ er arrangements were also great­ ly appreciated. Elmer & Violet Robinson Real Estate 936 BEAUTIFULLY wooded acres with stream, 4 miles north of Mancelona. Remote hunting and camping, many deer. $8,500, $300 down, $115 per month, 11% land contract Call Northern Land Company at 1-800-968-3118.____________ ALGONQUIN LAKE build your summer collage or all­ season home on this lot with private lake frontage, just $23,500. Call Joe Allison, RE/ MAX Towne & Country, tollfree (800) 968-1844.________ FOR SALE BY OWNERS $38,500, 4 bedroom home, excellent location, wood stack ready for cozy living room wood stove fireplace, Call Duane, 945-9867. SUPER NES GAME BOY and Game Gear games. Call 948-4455, enter extension -0100 for the list of games. WALL LAKE, DELTON modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. Help Wanted Ear Sale Automotive Miscellaneous FREE school clothes is what you will have with the money you cam with House of Lloyd party plan. The FREE S500 kit contains a variety of home decor, porcclian dolls, music boxes, toys, and gifts. Flexible hours. No collections or deliveries. Also, booking parties. Call Cathy 795-7133.____________ FOR SALE: 75* Ford F-250 4X4,4 speed with 360. Depend­ able, no nisi $1,295. O.B.O. Serious inquries only. 945-3730. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights. Overbought, corporate rates to public. Limited tickets. $299 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon-Sat, 9a.rn.-9p.rn. GIRLS WANTED from Michigan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year's 6th annual 1993 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 6171, (1-800-724-3268). NEEDED 93 PEOPLE lo lose weight now! Doctor recom­ mended. 100% natural. 100% guaranteed. Betty 619-276-2532.______________ PART TIME office help in Hastings, computer experience is necessary, send resume to Ad #225, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. PART TIME MAINTENENCE/ GROUNDS person. Call between 8:30-2:30. 948-2838. QUESTION are you interested in a home base business oppor­ tunity, would you like to earn an extra $300 per month or as much as 530,000 per month part time. If so you need to join the team of winners at Slone & Company Marketing, 104 High St., Middleville. 795-9929 for appointment. Ambition and goals required. ffiiannui ft WET ■ ■^BASEMENT? ■ ■I Guaranteed ■■ _. Pi Waterproofing Method Permanently & Completely Eliminates AD Water e—j H — " ■ leakage Problems B-DRY “ H H SYSTEM ■ ■ «l» fnl D€ An, AcNand. Ml (414) 424-5252 H ■■ 1-8OO-237-2379 ■ BiauiiiJi In other recent court business: • A 36-year-old Charlotte man stood mute to charges of indecent exposure and being a sexually delinquent person. Not guilty pleas were entered on Darrell L. Benedict's behalf. Benedict is charged with two counts of indecent exposure, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison or a $500 fine. He is also accused of showing sexually delinquent behavior, which raises the possible penalties on lhe indecent exposure charges lo between one day to life in prison. lie is also accused of being a habitual offender, second offense. The habitual offender charge can raise the maximum sentence by one and one-half limes. Benedict is accused of walking around his yard without wearing pants on two occasions in April. An Aug. 26 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 39-year-old Middleville man accused of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old last year was sentenced to a year in jail and five months of probation. Michael Brinningstaull was also ordered to pay $1,500 in costs and lhe costs for any counseling required by the victim and her family. The victim addressed lhe court before sentencing and asked that Judge Shuster not send Brinningstaull to prison. Shuster said he had to put Brinningstaull behind bars for the interests of society, but he said be gave Brinningstaull a break because of victim's comments. "Understand this," Shuster told Brinningstaull, "if not for this little girl you would be on your way to prison today." Shuster said he felt the sentence, which was originally recommended by the probation department, balanced society's interests against those of the victim. Shuster warned Brinningstaull that if he violates probation or commits crimes "even remotely similar” to his current charges he would be sent to prison. Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert and Brinningstaull's attorney, Steven Watt, both recommended that Shuster follow the Probation Department's recommended sentence. Watt noted that the incident occurred when Brinningstaull was drunk but he said Brinningstaull did not want to make excuses and had decided to lake responsibility for his acts. Brinningstaull apologized to the court and the victim for what he had done saying he was "truly very sorry for what happened." "There's no way I can change what happened, but I want you to know there's courses I can take to try and make sure it doesn't happen again." he said. Brinningstaull pleaded no contest June 24 to a charge of second-degree criminal sexual assault, punishable by up to five years in prison. In exchange for the plea, the Prosecutor's Office agreed to dismiss a charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence Court News of 15 years in prison. Brinningstaull submitted the police report on the incident in lieu of testimony asserting his guilt. • A 26-year-old Hastings man stood mute to a charge that he had sex with a girl under 13 years old. A not guilty plea was entered on Fred II. Wagner s behalf. He faces a count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to life in prison. A Sept. 2 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 32-year-old I tastings man stood mute to drunk driving charges. Noi guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Laverne J. Moore II. Moore faces one count of drunk driving, third offense, which is punishable by one lo five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both, and a count of driving with a suspended license, third offense, a highcourt misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail or a $ 1.000 fine, or both. Moore is also charged with being a habitual offender, fourth offense, which raises the maximum sentence possible up to life in prison under the drunk driving charge or up to 15 years in prison under the suspended license charge. A Sept. 2 pre-trial was scheduled. • A Battle Creek man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a home on Pine Lake Road Oct. 26 was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. Judge Shuster also ordered Joseph M. Cummings. 22, to pay more than $8,600 in restitution to lhe victims and their insurance company. Shuster gave Cummings the maximum sentence possible at the request of one of the victims who attended the sentencing. She told Judge Shuster that Cummings had broken into her house twice and the house had also been vandalized three times. She said that although she was not the victim of a violent crime, lhe break-ins had taken away her “sense of security" in her home. "I don't think anyone could fully appreciate the feeling of ... having your stomach knot each lime you pull in the driveway looking for doors kicked in or windows smashed," the victim told the court. Shuster said Cummings makes a living off of stealing from people and has a history of committing break-ins. He said he had "very little hope" of rehabilitating Cummings anc said he will probably never be able lo return to society. Shuster noted that although he gave Cummings lhe maximum sentence possible, it was still within the sentencing guidelines, which recommended a term of five to 10 years in prison. Cummings pleaded guilty May 6 to a charge of breaking and entering in exchange for the dropping of a charge that he is a habitual offender. He received credit for 183 days served. • An Oct. 18 trial and a Sept. 30 final pre­ trial were set for a 20-year-old Bellevue man accused breaking into two cars June 15 in : Hastings. A Sept. 3 motion date was also set for Shane W. Morales. Morales was one of a group of adolescents who broke into a Hastings roller rink, a muffler shop and several cars June 15, according to Hastings City police. He faces a charge of causing damage to a car while breaking into it, which is punishable by up to five years in prison or a $1,000 fine, and a charge of breaking into another car to steal items worth more than $5, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison or a $1,000 fine. Police Beat Two motorcycles stolen in Hope Twp. HOPE TWP. — Two motorcycles were stolen last weekend from a home on Dowling Road. Michigan State Police al the Hastings post report. Troopers said lhe bikes, valued at $160 and $1,200. were taken between 2 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Delton man may face marijuana charges IIusine\\ Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 yean experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging &. finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville, (517J-852-9U7 EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Home and income property •Deb! consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fasl, easy - Call 24 hours. 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(TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ ENRICH YOUR LIFE! nature, holistic health sustaining formu­ lation available at the Health and Wealth Co-op. 104 High St., Middleville or call for free product brochures, 795-9448. FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost S795 new/sacrifice $225. 517-627-9494. PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY Aug. 19 Dena Winick We love you Your children anc1 grandchildren_____ MIRACLE DIET with 100% satisfaction guarantee! Lose 30 lbs. in 30 days for S30. Health and Wealth Co-op, 104 High St., Middlev lie, 795-9448. MAPLE GROVE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report they will seek charges against a Delton man for manufacturing and possessing marijuana after discovering marijuana plants in lhe trunk of his car Aug. 6. Deputies said they pulled over the 32-year-old man after he drove through a stop sign on M-79 near M-66 at about 2:40 a.m. They reportedly discovered a shovel and 39 potted marijuana plants wrapped in two garbage tags in the driver’s trunk when they searched the car. Woodland man held in drunk driving Here's What Wre Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. 1 2 BLOODBANKSHAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENr NG TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 WOODLAND TWP. — A 30-year-old Woodland man was arrested on a charge of drunk driving, third offense. Friday, State Police troopers from the Hastings post report. Troopers said they saw Michael S. Gould, of 621 W. Musgrove Highway, drive east on M-43 and then turn onto Rush Road al about 10:35 p.m. Gould was weaving in his lane and crossed lhe center line, troopers said. Gould had a blood alcohol level of .16 percent, troopers said. A .10 percent reading is legally intoxicated. Troopers also said they found a half-full can of beer in Gould's car. Motorcyclist hurt in accident with car HASTINGS — A 24-ycar-old Hastings man was injured in a car-motorcycle accident on East State Road Friday. Anthony J. Wolfe, of 1791 Starr School Road, was driving east on State near South Hanover Street at about 1:50 p.m. when he was hit by a northbound car driven by Gertrude B. Saint la wrencc, 80. of 631 W. Clinton. Hastings, city police said. Saintlawrcnce was reportedly turning left onto State Street when the collision occurred. Wolfe was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Saintlawrencc was cited for failing to yield, and Wolfe was cited for not having a motorcycle endorsement, officers said. Set of tools stolen from wood shed BALTIMORE TWP. — A set of tools worth more than $455 was stolen from an old school house near Broadway, troopers from lhe Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. The victim told police he uses the school as a wood-working shop. He went to the school Aug. 6 and found lhe front door had been forced open and lhe tools stolen. Taken was a sander, two saws, three air sanders and other tools. Burglars break into pair of cottages STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. HOPE TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hastings post report two collages on Keller Road were broken into recently. From lhe shed at one cottage, burglars stole a S350 motor and a gas can worth $25. Al the other cabin, two houses down, a trolling motor worth $200 was taken. Troopers said lhe owners of both collages discovered lhe burglaries Aug. 8. AS AN ALTERNATIVE fO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. Freeport man faces drunk driving charges 5 PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, collages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year 7 IRVING TWP. — A 33-year-old Freeport man was arrested on drunk driving charges Friday. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said they saw Robert A. Beard, driving north on Woodschool Road and then turn west onto Eckert at about 8:00 p.m. When they pulled him over, Beard smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, troopers said. Beard reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .18 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. Troopers said Beard is being charged with drunk driving, second offense, driving with a suspended license, second offense, and transporting open intoxicants in a vehicle. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-08-26.pdf d44130e405d547c84c5523f6a5615703 PDF Text Text NASilJi'. ■ P UK LIBRARY 12’ 5 CWlriCMST. ___ ____________WtSTiNGu, Ml 49358 1893 Bellevue couple honored by 4-H BIE luncheon plans announced Fall sports teams prepare See Page 3 See Page 5 See Page 10 and 11 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER C-3 Hastings PuDlKLUrarv j'l S.tnurtt' =l* lAa 1 UNGS THURSDAY. August 26. 1993, VOLUME 139, NO. 25 News Briefs Fishing contest deadline moved There’s sill time for parents to rtgritor their children in the srantal fishing dink and contest, which will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Fish Hat­ chery Park. Kathy Walters. 4-H youth agent for the Barry County Cooperative Service, which is sponsoring the event, said en­ tries would be accepted up to Friday. The annual coolest usually draws about 150 boys and girls to compete in four different age categories. 4- to 6-year-olds. 7- to 9-year-oids. 10- to 12-year-oids and 13- to 16-year-olds. The diaic and contest are free. PgrtkipMts need only to bring a bucket to Cfish and waler in. They also may brtheir owa rods and reels, but cane poles will be furnished. To register, call 948-4862. Castleton Hal decKcathm wt Dcdicxtiou ceremonies and an open house far die anw Caadaton TowaMp Hd will take place from 2 fo 5 p.m. Suaduy. Sept. 12. at 915 Reed St. Nashville. The dedication ceremony win be at 2 p.m. The Castleton Township Board in­ cludes Supervisor Justin Cooley, Clerk Janin Jarvic. Treasurer Loretta Pixley and Trustees William Wilson and Donald Langham. (Nd Fashioned Farm Days set The 15th annual Prairieville Old Maned Farm Deys will be held Wednesday through Monday. Sept. 1-6. W 7990 Milo Road, Delton. The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a country music talent Lawrence family friend says he was threatened by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Robert Sheren. a friend of the Lawrence family, testified Wednesday that he received two threatening phone calls last year from a man he later identified as Don Laurence. Sheren said the nun told him to "stay out of the Lawrences' business" and warned him not to testify during Stephen Lawrence's trial in October. These statements catne as the trial of Candy Lawrence began its third week. Lawrence is charged with being an accessory to the arson murder of her father­ in-law in February 1992. Sheren told the court he has known Candy Lawrence since she was 8 years old. He said that after he learned of Candy's arrest last April, he tried to help Candy's family bail her out of jail by offering his Pwshe 944 as collateral. In May. several days after Candy was released on bond. Sheren said, he received an anonymous phone call from a man. Sheren said the caller told him thai if he was smart be would stay out of the Iuwrence family's business. The caller then hung up. he said. Sheren said he made a note of the call, but did not report it to the police. Later that year. Sheren volunteered to testify on Stephen Lawrence's behalf during his upcoming trial, he said. The night before Sheren was to testify, however, be received another anonymous phone call from the same man who had called before, he said. This time, the voice told him If be was smart, he would not show up to testify the next day. Sheren said he mentioned the calls to authorities but did not get a "warm" response from them so he dropped the subject. Sheren said he was later prevented by Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley from mentioning the calls In the presence of the jury while testifying at Stephen Lawrence's trial. Sec LAWRENCE TRAIL, cont. page 16 Thursday's activities will include a country breakfast (which will atari each day from 7 to 9 a.m.. consignment suc­ tion. country music show, professional draft horse putt, a potluck supper and the Prairieville Country Music Opry Show. Evenu slated for Friday are a lightweight bam yard horse pull, "Cow FMtie Golf* for charity, the induction ceremony for die Farmers Hall of Fame, pony catalog race, tractor obstacle coutse. saw mill operating, draft horse Itoe driving course, draft horse sad pony polo contest, old-time square dancing and a Grand Ole’ Opry show. The golf and many contests involving draft hones, ponies and tractors will lake place Friday through Sunday. Planned for Saturday are a Granny Meant and Little Miss Farm Days ftgeanl. Kids World events, a cow chip coalext, pie baking coateat, aquare danc­ ing aad the LeRoy VanDyke Country Musk show Sunday's activities laregly will be a continuation of many from the previous two days, with a woman's cart dam and country gospel shows joining the firn. On Labor Dey Monday, then will be a farm suck weigh-in, country musk talem finals, a kids'pedal pull, a greased pole contest, grand parade, kids’ garden tractor coolest and farm stock tractor pull will dose out the festivities. For mon information, call Bill Aukerman at 623-2485. Fish Hatchery Park, shown here when not much is happening, will be a hotbed of activity this weekend as the site of the 16th annual Hastings Summerfest celebration. Summerfest moves to Fish Hatchery Park location this weekend in Hastings The niggest news aLout the* :6th annual Summerfest in Hastings this weekend is that it will be at Fish Hatchery Park rather than its usual location in the downtown near the County Courthouse. Another twist is that there will not be a parade because of the change in location. Summerfest '93 is not happening downtown this year because of the "Streetscape" facelift the city is getting on State Street from Broadway to Boltwood. But senior and junior co-chairmen Terry Miller and Olin Bundy said that aside from the loss of the parade and the potential for parking confusion, this year's Summerfest could be the biggest and best ever. This is because Fish Hatchery Park offers more space for the activities than did the court­ house. Things will gel under way at 10 a.m. Friday, with the opening of parking lots next to the old Fisher Big Wheel building and More NEWS BRIEFS on Page 2 next to the County Post. Parking for concessionaires and for handicapped people will be available inside the park. Food concessions will open at 11 a.m. as will the Elks beverage tent. The Thornapple Arts Council will start its pig roast at 4:30. Arts and crafts booths, this year more than 150 strong, will be open from noon to 8 p.m Entertainment will start on the main stage at noon and finish with the WBCH/True Value/Coca Cola Country Showdown finals, which will begin at 10 p.m One highlight of the entertainment Friday will be a joint concert by the Barry County Community Chorus, directed by Patty LaJoye. and the Hastings City Band, directed by Joe LaJoye. The concert, which will start al 7 p.m.. will be at the "Ans Alive* stage in the park, near the Ans Hatchery Building. Other performers throughout the day on the main stage Friday will include the Singing Strings. Hosea Humphrey. Greg Dunsmore, Terri Pennepacker. Mary Taylor. Jennifer Ivinskas. Libby Polzin Kinsey. Diane Carey, Charlie Gehringer. Homer Jones and Doug Newton, and Mid-South from Nashville. Tenn. Entertainment on Saturday will be enhanced by the celebration of the "Arts Alive" festival in conjunction with Sununcrfest. Arts Alive also will offer art exhibits and children's activities Scheduled entertainment at the Arts Alive stage Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until about 7 p.m. will be local youth talent, a Delton dance group, the Rip Chords. Lakewood Brass Ensemble. Judy and Angie Sarver. Chautauqua Express. Fontana Ensemble, Les Jazz. Peggy Hemmerllng and Tim Hansen, the Tack See SUMMERFEST, cont. page 3 City to receive grant to upgrade Tyden Park by David T. Young Editor The City of Hastings finally will get a $75,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to upgrade and renovate Tyden Park. Mayor Mary Lou Gray received a letter from State Senator Jack Welborn dated Aug. 11, confirming that Hastings was awarded $75,000 in the DNR’s $9.5 million Recrea­ tional Bond Fund program. Gray said the city was notified of its good fortune about a year and a half ago. but nothing was made public because it was not official. The reason for the delay was lack of available funds. The city will put up a local match of $25,000. money that already has been budgeted. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield Monday night told the City Council that the next step was to meet with the landscape ar­ chitectural firm of M.C. Smith & Associates, which earlier did the Fish Hatchery Park project. Mansfield said the city and the architect will meet to determine what kinds of things will be done at Tyden Park, located just north of the State Street-Broadway intersection in the heart of downtown Hastings. After determining what will be done. Mansfield said, work will focus on the design. He said the design should be completed by late winter and he hopes that the actual work Blood drive set in Delton The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. today at St. Ambnae Church, on Fiona Road near Dettori. Anyone who is at least 17 years old. weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn’t given blood within 56 days of the blood drive, is eligible to donate. PRICE 25* Councilman Harold Hawkins presents Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray with an Alaskan flag, a gift from the small community of Sterling, Alaska. Hawkins and other members of the First Baptist Church of Hastings recent­ ly returned from a special mission trip there can start by late winter or early spring next year. In other business Monday night, the City Council: — Learned that the city handily passed re­ cent Michigan Department of Public Health tests for acceptable levels of lead and copper. However, because four of 40 samples were not collected before the closing date of the monitoring period, the city was found to be in violation. Gray stressed that the city’s water was found to be fine, but it flunked the test as the result of “human error and lack of timely participation.” Mansfield said the delay was the result of lack of cooperation from less than one-tenth of the residents surveyed. — Voted to pay Maecorp of Grand Rapids $2,420.56 for its remediation work for pollu­ tion at the city garage site. Coupled with $26,143.35 from the Superfund, the firm will receive about $1,679 less than the $30,000 it requested because of what the city contends are excessive mileage and unauthorized over­ time work. — Approved a request to close South Michigan Avenue between Bond and Clinton Streets between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 12, to accommodate the St. Rose Com­ munity Festival and avoid traffic congestion. — Established the necessity of construction of curb, gutter and blacktop of a 167-foot ex­ tension of North Hanover Street north of Woodlawn Avenue, after a public hearing Another hearing is set for 7:45 p.m. Sept. 13 on the special assessment roll. There were two comments made in the hearing, one from Pastor Rod Ward of the First Baptist Church and another from Tom Sutherland, representing a senior citizens’ apartment complex in the area. Both said they eagerly await the work that is planned — Set the special assessment roll for exten­ sion of sewer and water on East Woodlawn at $2,889. after a public hearing. That project is virtually ready to begin. — Approved a liquor license transfer re­ quest from the Hastings Country Club. The country club, which has held a club license since 1959. asked for the one previously held by the Hastings Hotel. — Referred to the Parking Committee a re­ quest from Dr. Michael MacLoed for a onehalf hour parking limit, a two-hour parking limit or a "Reserved for MacLoed Chiroprac­ tic Patients” sign to be put in front of the business at 128 W. Cenlet St. to ensure park­ ing space for patients. — Approved a request from George Cullers of the Michigan Trappers Association to have a trapper education program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 12, as long as it doesn’t involve any exchange of money or live animals. — Issued a proclamation congratulating WBCH Radio on its 35th birthday. The pro­ clamation praised the station for providing news, sports, public service announcements and coverage of local units of government, in­ cluding City Council meetings. Steve Radant. son of Marge and Ken Ra­ dant. station owners, accepted the proclama­ tion. saying, “We’re certainly proud of this milestone and we look forward to serving the community in the future." — Referred to the Property Committee a request from Chris Fluke of the Walker & Fluke accounting firm to buy some cityowned property on Apple Street. — Decided to send a letter to two residents of the Thomas Apartments to explain that the reason they don’t have cable television service is that the owners insist that Amcricable pay for installing it at the apartment complex — Approved a request from the Methodist Faith Parish. Banfield and Country Chapel Churches, to hang a banner calling attention to the annual CROP Walk for Hunger fund­ raiser Sunday . Sept. 26. The banner would be in place for two weeks before the walk. — Accepted the low bid of $42,562.50 from Aetna Supply Co. for construction of water mains. — Decided to allow Mansfield to lake bids for a new street sweeper. He said the current one "Is on its last legs.” �1 Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26. 1993 Glenn Steil Jefferson-State storm sewer work done Storm sewer construction at the StateJefferson street intersection was finished Tuesday and the concrete subcontractor now can begin work on the planter wall founda­ tions and curb projections. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said more closures at Jefferson and State will be necessary later this week in the downtown •‘Streetscape” project. The west side of State at the comer will remain open to Jefferson traffic. Mansfield said motorists should follow Ap­ ple. Court or Center streets to Michigan Avenue to gain access to State Street from Jef­ ferson to Michigan Avenue. State will be open to traffic along its entire length except for the area immediately adjacent to the StateJefferson intersection. DVT Electric Inc., site electrical contrac­ tor. will begin removing street light poles on the south side of Slate Street between Jeffer­ son and Michigan Avenue late this week to make way for construction of new light pole foundations. The mason, meanwhile, is laying brick on the accent and screen wails along State Street near its intersection will) Boltwood. The mason then will move back to the planter walls at State and Jefferson as soon as bases are complete. The site contractor. Katerberg-Vcrhage. has scheduled another crew to be on site site next week to begin construction of the County Courthouse fountain plaza. The crew will work exclusively on the fountain plaza until it is complete. Lakewood teachers may take freeze The Lakewood Board of Education and the Lakewood Education Association have reach­ ed tentative agreemant on a contract for the 1993-94 school year. Settlement calls for a freeze of the index for teachers. Fringe benefits will remain the same. Miner changes in contract language and the school year calendar also were accepted. Chief negotiators Steve Secor for the Board of Education and Bob Kruisenga for the Education Association said they were satisfied with the settlement, given the current uncer­ tainty of school funding and the economic climate in Michigan. This one-year pact will News Briefs 4th Quilt Show is Sept. 11-12 The fourth annual Barry County Historical Society Quilt Show will be held the weekend of Sept. 11 and 12 at historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township. Anyone who has a quilt to display is welcome to take part. The public is in­ vited to come and browse. There will be a drawing for a quilt, made by Allie Mae Smith or Hastings, which includes the county's 16 townships. Raffle tickets will be sold at Sum­ merfest. or thev may be obtained by call­ ing 795-7530'. 945-3200. 945-2042. 945-9156 or 945-5695 Proceeds will benefit the show and the society's many projects. Local bank wins top rating again National Bank of Hastings has received its 15th consecutive quarter “Five Star" rating, according to Presi­ dent and Chief Executive Officer Larry Komstadt. Komstadt said that of the 11.333 com­ mercial banks reporting. 4.344 qualified for the award. The five-star rating is given by Bauer Financial Reports Inc. of Coral Gables. Fla., and it is based entirely on analysis of financial condition. Hospice program geared to children Barry Community Hospice will spon­ sor a special weekly workshop on grief for children ages 8 to 12. starting on Wednesday. Sept. 8. The sessions will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for five consecutive weeks at the Hospice conference room on the se­ cond floor of the Physicians Center. 1005 West Green St.. Hastings. There will be no charge for the ses­ sions. but donations will be accepted. Deadline to register is Thursdav. Sept. 2. Call 948-8452. Bereavement coordinator Rebecca Wilcox, who will lead the group, said the young people who attend do not have to be experiencing problems in order to benefit for the sessions. Parents will be invited to attend the last session Oct. 6 for cookies and a sharing time. Wilcox also plans to offer a workshop for teens (ages 13 to 19) next January. allow for a "near” normal school year for Lakewood, while the state acts on a new fun­ ding system for education. "The Lakewood Education Association's response at the negotiating table to our current 'crisis' was indicative of their understanding of the district’s financial situation.” Secor said. "While many other districts's contracts remain unsettled. Lakewood will start the year with a new contract.” One provision does call a contract reopener in January, should the fiscal climate improve. Voting on terms of the settlement should be completed by Sept. 13. Secor said. ‘Breakfast Plus* set for Saturday A "Pancake Breakfast Plus” from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Moose Lodge will raise funds for the Barry County Child Abuse Council. The all-you-can-eat meal for $4 will include pancakes, french toast, scrambl­ ed eggs, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, sausage and bacon, juice, milk and coffee. Workshop on watercolors set A watercolor workshop geared to in­ termediate and advanced painters will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the weekend of Sept. 18 and 19 at the Arts Hatchery Building in Fish Hatchery Park. William Borden will be the instructor for the class, which is sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council. Special problems with watercolors will be the emphasis of the class. Participanta will paint outdoors. In case of rain, they will view slides or photos while they work indoors. Fee for the workshop is S60 and the class will be limited to 20. Deadline to register is Sept. 10. For more information, call Kathy Crane at 945-3782. 'Star Trek* author to visit Hastings Diane Carey, who has written five "Star Trek" novels, will be at the Hastings Public Library at 2 p.m. Friday to talk with children about how to write. The author also will appear at Hastings Summerfesl at Fish Hatchery Park at 5 p.m. Friday . Carey also will be interviewed today at 5:45 p.m. WOOD-TV Channel 8's "Front and Center" program. A mid-Michigan native. Carey has 15 novels published to date. For more information, call the library at 945-4263. Habitat official to visit Lakewood Ken Benson, state director of Habitat for Humanity, will be at the Lakewood United Methodist Church from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 31. Benson will describe the various com­ mittees and their functions for the new chapter of Habitat, he will cover such topics as committees, family selection, public relations, site selection, family nurture, fund-raising and building. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization that builds decent, affor­ dable housing at low cost for low income people. The new tenants often are in­ volved in building or renovating the home, in what is called "sweat equity." The Lakewood Methouist Church is located on Brown Road (M-50). Rep. Lynn Jondahl Rep Jondahl to tackle school finance issue State Rep. Lynn Jondahl. one of three Democrats who have announced their can­ didacy for Michigan Governor, will be guest speaker at the next Lunch and Learn program Friday. Sept. 3. al Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Jondahl. who has been a guest for the BarryCounty Democratic party forum three times before, will talk about the recent school finance and property tax reform issues in Lansing. He will focus on the Stale Legislature's re­ cent move to eliminate property taxes as a source of funding for public schools, on at­ tempts to reform public education and on what new sources of revenue should be used. The three Democrats who have declared their intentions to run against Republican Gov. John Engler. Jondahl. Debbie Stabenow and Howard Wolpe. all have appeared at Thomas Jefferson Hall this year. Wolpe was guest speaker at the annual Truman-Johnson dinner in March and Stabenow spoke at a First Friday forum April 2. Jondahl is chairman of the House Taxation Committee and is a member of the committees on Colleges and Universities. Consumers and the Judiciary. In a recent poll of Lansing insiders, he was voted "Most Effective Legislator." Jondahl. now serving his 11th term as a member of the Michigan House of Represen tatives. is an ordained United Church of Christ minister. He holds a bachelor s degree from the 1 Ir.iversity of Iowa and has a master of divinity degree from the Yale University Divinity School. The Lunch and Learn programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon on the fmt Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Those who plan to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Democrats who would like to talk to Jon­ dahl about his campaign for governor may stay after the session. ' NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...948-S051 Marge Byington Third District candidates* list continues to grow J-Ad Graphics News Service The race is getting larger for the Third Congessional District scat vacated by the death of Paul Henry . Six Republicans and one Democrat formal­ ly have announced their candidacies, along with a woman identified with Ross Perot’s in­ dependent "United We Stand" campaign. The most recent candidacies have been an­ nounced by Marge Byington, chief deputy­ director of the Michigan Department of Com­ merce. and Grand Rapids area businessman Glen Steil. who headed the successful term limitations referendum last year. The other GOP hopefuls in the Nov. 2 primary election will include former Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean. State Senator Vem Ehlers. Kent County GOP Chairman Mike Mansfield and State Rep. Kenneth Sikkema. Grand Rapids area attorney Daw n Krupp is the United We Stand candidate. She announc­ ed earlier this week, saying she was tired of partisan politics. Former congressional candidate (1978 and 1980) Dale Sprik is the only Democrat who has announced thus far. Carol Kooistra. who lost to Henry in the general election last November, has decided not to enter the race. The Third District includes all of Kent and Ionia counties and Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township in Barry County. Steil announced his candidacy Wednesday. He served as finance chairman on the Kent County GOP Executive Committee and now is finance co-chair of the Third District Republican Committee. Steil founded Steil Inc., national distributor of panel and upholstery textiles, in 1977. He purchased Compatico. an after market pro­ vider of replacement components for the fur­ niture industry , in 1989. he also has become part owner and chairman of the board of Kent­ wood Office Furniture. “I am not a career politician." Steil said. "I am not an insider. I am not a liberal... "I'm an entrepreneur. I’m a taxpayer. And I’m a conservative." He said he is getting into the race because he is tired of the same old politics in Washington. "This new session of Congress was suppos­ ed to be the 'reform' Congress.” he said. "But instead of new reform, we get new taxes and new spending.” He said he would have three goals in going to Washington: to reform Congress, to repeal "Clintonomics" and restore common sense. Steil said Congress cannot regain credibility with the public until it reforms itself, repeals the Clinton tax hikes and pass real spending cuts and restores common sense in policy making. On the local front, he said his priorities would be to improve public schools by pro­ moting a working partnership between schools and business, and to work as a catalyst for economic growth. Steil also favors cutting Congressional salaries by 5 percent for every year national lawmakers fail to balance the budget. “No candidate can honestly argue that he or she can straighten out Congress single handedly.” he said. "But we should not underestimate what this election can mean. We can send Congress a message they can’t ignore.” Byington, who is a former chairwoman of the Kent County Board of Commissioners, stopped in Freeport last week to make her announcement. "My 20 years of experience in both govern­ ment and industry, as well as my involvement in pro-family and educational Issues makes me uniquely qualified to represent the people of the Third Congressional District." she said. "I will help form a new coalition that br­ ings pro-jobs policies and lean, efficient government to Washington. " Byington was first elected to the Kent County Board of Commissioners in 1978 and she served as chairwoman from 1985 to 1988. She was appointed to her post with the Department of Commerce in 1991. She has taken an unpaid leave of absence to run for the congressional seat. ”We have the opportunity to make real cuts in government spending by promoting effi­ ciency rather than the illusory reductions that President Clinton promises. I have been on the front lines of government reorganization and spending reductions. Believe me. it can be done. ”1 well set the standard in my campaign by refusing all PAC funds and utilizing no tax­ payers’ dollars and no government services or staff." she added. “It is time for real reform in government." Byington also has been a trustee at Aquinas College and the Michigan Nature Conservan­ cy. a director of Prime Bank (now First of America), a founder and first chair of the Kent County AIDS Commission, and she has taken an active role in programs such as Girl Scouts and 4-H. which encourage children’s growth. One interesting position she has taken is that she opposes abortion but does not line up with Right to Life. “Abortion is not an issue that should be legislated.” she said. “Each individual woman has the right to choose. I have made my choice. I cannot support abortion." She said more efforts must be made on behalf of education and prevention of un­ wanted pregancy and of "rational adoptive laws." The deadline for filing petitions for the Nov. 2 primary is Sept. 14. At least 800 valid signatures will be needed in order to be placed on the ballot. The winners of both the Democratic and Republican primaries will square off in the general election, which has been scheduled for Dec. 7. More concerns expressed about safety on Broadway J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings City Council Monday night heard more concerns expressed about traffic safety on North Broadway. In a letter to the council. Charles Johnston, president and chief executive officer of Hastings Mutual Insurance; Robert Sher­ wood. chairman of the board at National Bank of Hastings; and Robert Stanley, retired, said that the speed limits on that street and a bad comer at Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue make the situation even worse. They arc asking the city to check with the Michigan Department of Transportation on prospects for a traffis light, a blinking light or perhaps lowering the speed limits. "If not a full traffic control signal, then perhaps a ‘flasher.’ coupled with a reduction in pcrmissablc speed would help ensure an orderly. safe flow of vehicles throughout the area." the letter said. They said that the speed limit at Broadway's intersection with State Road is 40 miles per hour and noted that the limit changes to 50 just after the intersection of Broadway and Woodlawn. The Icier said. "We note that most other ap­ proaches to the city require a rapid decelera­ tion of vehicle speed to 40 miles per hour or lower, particularly on residential, congested streets." Two of the three appeared at the council meeting. Johnston was out of town. Stanley said Johnston is concerned about the safely of his employees, many of whom have to use the Broadway-Woodlaw n corner going lo and from work. He estimated that as many as 250 Hastings Mutual employees might use the intersection at least twice daily. "1 find Broadway is hazardous lo drive on," Stanley said, adding that he believes the speed limit should drop to 30 al Slate Road and Broadway and to 40 at Broadway and Woodlawn. "You might be able to avoid an accident." he went on. talking about lower speed limits. "We know that speed kills." In the letter, the three men acknowledged that the city had asked for a traffic light before and was rejected by the MDOT. “I think they (MDOT officials) should take a good look, and listen to the City of Hastings," Stanley said. Sherwood said, "It (the traffic problem) is getting more serious as we grow in Hastings. I think it's important to lower the speed limit or put ion a traffic light." Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver noted that there were 24 accidents at lhe Woodlawn­ Broadway intersection between 1989 and 1991. He said he feels that most accidents on Broadway are caused improper turns or tem­ porary obstructions of view. He said perhaps a new study by MDOT is in order because the recent one ended with 1991 and Hastings continues to grow. The letter was accepted by council, as was a study of the problems by Saner. Few local officials hold out much hope of the state doing much, but Councilman Harold Hawkins pointed out that a flashing light was added in recent years to the Slate Road­ Broad way corner. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26. 1993 — Page 3 Another Maple Valley strike is a possibility by Teresa Frith Staff Writer The Maple Valley school district faces a possible strike by teacher; and support per­ sonnel because of lack of a neu contract. Negotiating teams for the Michigan Educa­ tion Association and the Maple Valley Board of Education met Tuesday in Lansing to discuss contract terms for the 1993-94 academic year. The employees’ contracts expired June 30 and teachers and support personnel have been working under an extension of the old pact. A one-year contract is being discussal. A few minor agreements on contract language changes were reached Tuesday, ac­ cording to the Eaton County Education Association, but no significant progress was reported on wage settlements. The MEA reportedly offered the board’s bargaining team a wage settlement based on a formula that would allow for a zero percent increase if the district’s revenues did not in­ crease from last year. "A raise in salaries would be related to a raise in revenues and the percentage of the budget that spent on salaries last year.’’ said Karen Sherwood. MEA Uniserv director. ’’If 50 percent of last year’s budget was spent on salaries, then the raise would be based on 50 percent of the new budget’s monies being spent on salaries this year. If the district received no new money, then the teachers would get no pay increase.” The school board’s negotiating team members turned down the proposal and ended the bargaining session, saying they preferred to wait until the state aid situation was know n. "The board wants to negotiate based on a known, not on a possibility.” said Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks. "We hope to know the stale aid situation by early September.” Parks added that the proposed formula didn’t include step increases, which would be on top of any raise in salaries. One important issue being discussed by sup­ port staff employees is changes in health in­ surance coverage. Only the custodial/maintencnance employees and the four most senior employees from the 34-membcr bargaining team are covered by health insurance provided by the district. A female secretary and female bus driver who work all 12 months of the year arc not covered. The support personnel’s negotiating team said that this year’s insurance rates would allow the district to cover an additional person with no increase in cost from the 1992-93 year. Some area residents have expressed con­ cern about the fact there were no bargaining sessions held over the summer months. "There were no negotiating sessions held during the summer because both parties wanted to wait until the state aid situation was known.” Parks said. “The board would still like to know that first.” Teachers and support staff last fail went on strike for eight days before agreement on new one-year contracts finally was reached. Representatives met Wednesday with MEA employees and leaders to discuss a possible job action again this year. MEA President Julius Maddox is reviewing the investigation report and will determine whether the situa­ tion merits a work stoppage. The MEA said that the Maple Valley district has a general fund equity of more than $700,000. about 11 percent of its operating budget The MEA contended that keeping the fund equity "solid” has caused salaries to dip to the point that new teachers are unwilling to come to Maple Valley and work at such rates. Parks said that though the equity fund starts the school year with about $700,000. only about $300,000 will be available in June of next year, according to projections in the 1993-94 budget This fund equity also doesn't take into con­ sideration any raise in salaries except for step increases. In a recent survey of 39 school districts in the region, done by the Lansing State Journal. Maple Valley ranked 38th in starting teachers' salaries. Ashley’s teachers receive $100 less. The highest salaried district. Howell, pays more than $9,000 more annually. Maple Valley teachers have a starting an­ nual salary of $20,810. Efforts around the state are lagging in sign­ ing teachers' contracts. Only about 35 percent of the districts with contracts expired have reached tentative agreements, according to a report from the Michigan Department of Education. The board’s chief negotiator. Tom McGrail of the Michigan Association of School Boards, was not available for comment on Maple Valley’s situation. New 'no smoking rules* adopted by Hastings schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Mailings school staff. students and the public should be aware that effectively immediately, smoking and the use of tobacco in and around the schools is severely restricted. The Hastings Board of Education Monday unanimously passed a policy that prohibits use of tobacco products at any time in any school buildings or vehicles. Specific areas outside of the buildings where use of tobacco is allowed will be set up for those attending school functions, such as athletic events during the week or on days when there is no regular scheduled school hours, and after 6 p.m. during the regular school day. The policy specifically rays no tobacco products will be allowed in or around the stands or bathrooms in any of the athletic facilities, although the administration has designated specific areas at the facilities where tobacco use will be permitted al certain times. If a tobacco user violates the rules, the principal or assistant principal of the building where the violation occurs will file a complaint with the Hastings City Police if the infraction is in Hastings, and with the Barry County Sheriffs Department if in Pleasantvicw "Failure to comply with this policy will result in the filing of a complaint with legal authorities and the removal of the individual violating the policy from School System facilities," the new rule reads. In other business Monday evening, the board thanked Bill Seif, owner of of Seif Chevrolet. Buick, Geo. for providing the cars for driver's training. Two hundred and eighteen students passed the course to become beginning drivers in cars provided by Seif. Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac and Hastings Chrysler-Plymoulh-Dodge. Bill Seif, who accepted a certificate of appreciation from the board, commended the students for leaving the driver education cars clean and in good shape when they were returned to his car lot. The board unanimously approved a truth in taxation resolution after holding a public hearing, which elicited no comment from the public. The approval was necessary since the approval of the Hcadlce Amendment waiver in the recent school election. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said. Three students previously expelled all were readmitted by the board, with the first two students approved unanimously to be allowed to enter school this year as probationary students. The third student was the subject of a 6-1 split vote, with Trustee Colin Cruttenden voting "no.. Before his vote. Cruttenden said, without elaborating. "We have to crack down on this type of problem in our schools." Confusion about transcripts of tests and incompatible subjects involving one of the readmitted students was not settled, though the young man will re-enter Hastings Schools at the start of the school year. A representative of the student asked that the Hastings board contact the Delton school he had been attending to straighten out the mixup in assessing the tests given lo him. He maintained that Delton school officials were wailing for the Hastings system to send them compatible tests for the student, and the Hastings schools had not sent the required paper work. At issue is not whether the young man will be allowed to re-enter, but if he will be declared ineligible for athletic activities because his transcript showed three passed exams and two incompletes or failures. President of the board. Mark Feldpausch. asked that the board be allowed, "to dig into it and see what can be done. Our job tonight is to re-admit them. (The other concerns are) technical problems that we can't address here tonight." Schoessel said that high schoo. Principal Steve Harbison was handling the specifics of the matter, and he would talk to him (Harbison) about it the next day. In other action, the board unanimously: • Accepted the resignation of Scott Bojanich as athletic director and noted that Timothy Johnston would be the new AD and assistant principal. Johnston was to be at the meeting, hut instead was "already on the job" attending a meeting of the Twin Valley Conference. • Accepted a gift "with sincere thanks" from the Hastings Athletic Boosters for S6.361.90 to buy athletic equipment and materials for the middle school and high school. State aid uncertainty makes school bargaining difficult by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Serious negotiations between the Hastings Board of Education and various employee bargaining units have been hampered by (be uncertainty over the amount of money that will be in the school's budget, says Superintendent Carl Schoessel. When negotiations started earlier this spring for two of the units, the Hastings Educational Support Personnel Association (HESPA) and the Hastings Area Bus Drivers Association. (HABDA) Proposal A was being considered by area voters, and the school had three budgets to be used for the different possibilities being talked about. The HESPA contract covers secretaries, custodians, maintenance, aides and food service workers. Even knowing that they will have the funds made possible with approval of the Headice waiver Aug. 16. the amount of stale aid and the enrollment numbers will not be known until September. Schoessel said. He said they are negotiating now with support personnel, with just non-economic issues being focused on until more is known about state aid. Initial meetings have been held with the bus drivers, and more are expected. Schoessel said. Contracts with HESPA and HABDA both expired on June 30 of this year. The Hastings Education Association has just started the third year of a three-year pact, but the board expects to have preliminary discussions with that unit. too. Schoessel added Administrators, with the exception of three firsl-year employees, are currently working under a pay and benefit freeze. Counted as administrators are the director of operational services, business manager, adult education coordinator, principals and assistant principals. • Accepted the reprt of the Barry County Board of Canvassers for the special election held Aug. 16. • Approved a travel study trip lo Holly lo the Michigan Renaissance Festival by the travel club. • Voted for Gary Scholten. James A. Allen Sr.. Fran and Judith Wilcox for directors on the Michigan Association of School Board. • Approved the personnel report. • Heard Ward Weiler say he would no longer question individual board members, but would put all of hlfiqbesliods In writing to the board. Weiler complained that a request for an interview with Schoessel to answer two questions was rebuffed. Schoessel responded by saying he had talked to Weiler and had answered the questions. SUMMERFEST continued from page 1 Family, and dance demonstrations to close out the evening. Scheduled at the main stage Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m.. wifi be the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. Randy Hilliker. Doug Darver and Friends. Two True, the Recyclettes, Marylyn Purdy, the Thomapple River Boys. Message. Catherine Ellis and Sojourn, "Yesterday, a tribute to the Beatles." and classic rock with Echo at 10:30 p.m. 1993 Hastings High School yearbooks will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the Summerfest celebration, rather than the usual location, behind the public library. Parking lots will open again at 10 a m. Saturday. The Thomapple Bikers' Tour registration will be held at Hastings High School at 7 am. Bikers will go 30.62 or 100 miles. The Moose Ixxlge will have its "Pancake Plus" breakfast (with french toast, meat, potatoes, toast and beverage) from 8 a.m. to noon, with all proceeds going to the Child Abuse Council. The annual fishing contest and clinic for children ages 4 to 16 will begin al 8 am. Saturday at the Fish Hatchery Park ponds. Other sporting activities throughout the day will include soccer, softball, tennis, horseshoes, three-on-three basketball and five and ten-kilometer runs and a "fun run," sponsored by Barry County Substance Abuse. All of the runs will start at the middle school.. Arts and crafts booths will be open from 10 am. lo 6 p.m and the Elks tent will serve beverages from 11 am. to midnight. Food concessions again will open al 11 am. The Moose I-odge will have a chicken barbecue from noon to 8 p.m. Also at noon will be a raffle drawing, with the winner receiving free tickets to a year's worth of movies at Cinema of Hastings. The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have an auction at 2 p.m. Weight lifting will lake place at 5 p.m. and a hot air balloon wifi be on exhibit. The annual Dawn Patrol at the Hastings Airport this year will include a pancake breakfast, an aerobatic show and helicopter and airplane rides. The First Baptist Church also will serve breakfast and have a community worship service at Fish Hatchery Park. The breakfast will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with services following, from 11 a.m to noon. 4-H volunteer Marilyn Higgins (left) presented a plaque to Bill and Billie Neal in appreciation for their longtime involvement with 4-H. Bellevue couple honored at banquet for service to 4-H by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Bill and Billie Neal were given special recognition at the 1993 4-H and FFA banquet for their many years of service to the Barry County 4-H program. This annual event is held so that 4-Hers who had shown large livestock at this year’s fair can publicly thank those who purchased their animals. One reason the Neals were at the Monday night banquet because of Bill’s service on the Fair Board. Bill got involved in 4-H as a youngster in Tennessee showing cattle. After he sold his steer, he bought herefords and has been rais­ ing them since. The couple's interest in raising cattle was passed on when their two grown sons. Tom and Jeff, were young. Bill has been active in the South West Michigan Polled Hereford Association serv­ ing as president for five years and on the board of directors for six years. Billie served on the ways and means com­ mittee for the group and sold grooming sup­ plies and polled hereford promotional items. As 4-H beef leader. Bill helped many of the kids find their steer prospect for the fair. Both Bill and Billie held many grooming clinics and picnics for the group at their Bellevue home. Bill also has been livestock supcrintendant for five years. He is now on the fair board, serving the past year as vice-president. And. he is still active on the Michigan Polled Hereford Association. Marilyn Higgins, a 4-H volunteer, presented the Neals with a plaque and a bou­ quet of flowers. The dinner was well attended, filling one of the large rooms at the Barry County Expo Center. The crowd was entertained by the Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society, with a "A Prairie Home Companion” style of anecdotes and songs. March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon, Sept. 18 The March of Dimes has announced that the Barry County Walk-A-Thon will be held Saturday. Sept. 18. Walkers will kick off their eight-mile tre.’. beginning at Fish Hatchery Park at 8:30 a.m. Now is the time for anyone interested in participating in this "walk for healtier babies” to contact the March of Dimes office in Grand Rapids at I-800-968-DI ME (3463). Teams from area businesses and indivivdual walkers are encouraged to sign up says Com­ munity Director Wendy McCormick. Of the money raised through the Walk-AThon. 60 percent of the funds stay in West Michigan to fund community services, public health education, medical services, profes­ sional health education and fund-raising and administrative costs. The other 40 percent goes to the national March of Dimes office in New York to fund research grants and education materials The need is great, according to McCor­ mick. She shared some of these startling facts. Did you know that: — 250.000 babies are bom each year with one or more birth defects? — 200.000 babies are bom each year with low birthweight (under 5.5 pounds)? — There are one million unplanned teenage pregnancies? — Five million women of childbearing age say they use drugs? — 750.000 women still smoke during pregnancy? — 40.000 babies die in the United States each year before reaching their first birthday? The United States ranks 21st in the world. Money raised at the Walk-A-Thons. which are held nationwide, help support reasearch to find cures and treatments of birth defects. Area couple killed in collision with tree by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A Freeport couple wax killed Tuesday when their car hit a tree in Kent County. Deputies from the Kent County Sheriffs Department said George L. Brownell. Jr.. 23. of 320 St. John's St., was driving east on 92nd Street east of Alden Nash Avenue at about 8:22 a.m. when the car left the road and struck a tree. Brownell was killed on impact, deputies said. Brownell's passenger. Jeannine M. Burghdoff, 20, of 320 St. John's Street, reportedly died shortly alter the collision. Neither Brownell nor Burghdoff was wearing a seat belt, deputies said. Deputies report they do not know why the car left the road and they have not determined if alcohol was a factor in the collision. The accident remains under investigation. Brownell was the son of George and Barbara Brownell. He was bom in Texas and raised in Lake Odessa. He attended Lakewood High School and served in the Michigan National Guard. He was employed at Airport Farms. Burghdoff. the daughter of Charles and Patricia Burghdoff. was bom in Grand Rapids and raised in Freeport. She graduated in 1991 from Thomapple Kellogg High School and was employed at Lowell Engineering in Aho. Jeannine M. Burghdoff Brownell’s funeral service is scheduled for Friday. Aug. 27. at 2 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel in I-akc Odessa. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Visitation for Burghdoff will be from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Her funeral service will be held at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville at 11 a.m. Friday. Weather Looks GREAT ...for this weekend's annual Summerfest in Hastings. We'll be there to capture the event. Read all about the celebration in next week's Reminder and Banner. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26, 1993 Police must protect people and property To The Editor: Life demonstrates 'Battie of the Gods' To The Editor: The other day. while talking with our neighbor, he made the statement that “All our current wars are religious wars.” 1 have been thinking about that. Then I call­ ed him back just to verify what he meant. He indicated that he was not sure that this state­ ment was true about all wars; our Civil War for instance. Then 1 asked him if this concept might not apply to our local wars (conflicts)? He said he was not sure. I have been thinking about this ever since. Religious wars, religious conflicts, religious issues. Let me suggest some of our current conflicts, then let’s think about it. Are these religious issues, (wars)? Pro-life vs. pro-choice; evolution vs. creation, mar­ riage vs. free love, honest work vs. crime, truth vs. lies, drugs, etc. Are these not battles of our gods? By the way. just what is the definition for our God. or a god? Here are Webster’s defini­ tions of God or a god. (1) A being that is worshiped for the special powers he is supposed to have over people and the world. (2) In Christian. Jewish. Moslem religions, the all powerful Being who made and rules the universe and is worshiped by man. (3) Any image or thing that is worshiped as a god; idol. (4) Any person or thing that one thinks of as being most important. Example - (Money is his god.) (Popularity is her god.) (Self is a most popular god.) Now. for the practical side of this concept. How does our God. or god, affect our thoughts, talk, behavior, ethics, work, etc.? The bottom line of the definition of our god is. “any person or thing that one thinks of as being most important.” Naturally then, we become like our god. Speaking of gods, (idols): “Those who make them will become like them, everyone who trusts in them.” Psalm 115:8. Just ponder that fact for awhile! Who or what seems most important to you? That is your God or god. Remember the first of the ten command­ ments. "...you shall have no other gods before Me. ’’ Exodus 20:3.1 think I am begin­ ning to sec why God put that concept as the first commandment. Could this be the cause of virtually all our wars (including the Civil War). And our people problems? Think about it! Since we all are becoming like our god (or God), that makes our god (God) the most im­ portant factor or influence in our life. That is the unveiled mystery of human behavior, (psychology). With this undeniable fact in mind, think about this, who or what is my god. (God)? Another question many people ask. “if you’re a Christian why do you act or talk this way?” Jesus asks the same question. "But why do you call Me Lord. Lord and do not do the things which 1 say?" Luke 6:46. Since we have learned, we cannot make anything out of nothing, much less everything. Therefore, there must be a suffi­ cient cause for the creation, maintainance and culmination of the universe. Pantheism is the religion that teaches that god is the sum of all beings, things, forces, etc. in the universe. Evolution is the natural teaching of the religion. Pantheism. If god is everything, then man is god. Therefore, we have all these conflicts of what is right and wrong. Is not this exactly the source of virtually all our conflicts? The Bible explains it this way. “1 am the Lord, and there is no other, there is no God besides Me..." "Woe to him who strives with his Maker!” "For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens. Who is God. who formed the earth and made it. Who has established it. Who did not create it in vain. Who formed it to be inhabited. I am the Lord, and there is no ocher.” Isaiah 45:5. 9a. 18. When our schools teach the relegion of Pan­ theism (and evolution), with its many gods, how can we help but have endless conflicts? What is right? What is wrong? Who knows? Truth or consequences! There is only one God. eternally existing in three persons (Father. Son and Holy Spirit). All other gods are not gods at all. but rather, worse than worthies., counterfeits made by us people to fill the God shaped vacuum in our lives. All other gods are enemies, destroyers, and thieves created by people at Satan’s sug­ gestion to destroy us. our joy. peace, faith and love. Friend, can you visualize the death, suffer­ ing and heartache that the gods of man's crea­ tion have caused down through the history of the human race? Can you see the destruction and conflicts man’s gods are causing today? Would you be part of the problem or part of the solution? Think about it. there can be no conflicts with only one God. There is great merit in one God. no conflict, no competition. The only question we need be concerned about is. what has God said? That is challenge enough for any person. Peace, joy and love to you and yours. Rus Sarver Hastings Senator Riegle ignores public opinion To The Editor: If you think you are part of government "of the people, by the people and for the people.” think again! U.S. Senator Donald Riegle doesn’t care what you think — in fact, he’s not even curious. 1 called the senator's office in Washington D.C. Monday. Aug. 9. to find out how caller­ opinions ran on the 1993 budget deal before the previous Saturday’s vote. (I had been unable to call because so many Americans called the Senate before the vole that the lines were jammed for nearly three days). A woman on Riegle’s staff couldn't tell me how many calls came in or what the breakdown of opinions was because they do not keep track of caller opinions! They never even keep a "hashmark” tally of constituents’ opinions — even on a volatile issue like the 1993 budget that brought on the outcry of millions of Americans! That is standard office policy. I was told. What arrogance! What gall! This man has been in Fat City so long he’s forgotten who pays his salary! Wake up. Michigan. It’s time for Don Riegle to get a real job and for us to use our HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. Inc. opinions where they count — at the ballot box. Don't forget in 1994. Shelly Dickinson Hastings The Hastings Banner ,.. . welcomes and editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current . general interest. ’ " Send Letter* to: "Letters to the Editor HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 In response to the letter from Julie Orman concerning “teens still have to no place to go": On behalf of the owners o.r those "clos­ ed" businesses. 1 would like to attempt to give their perspective, along with that of the local police department. First, let me assure those involved that. yes. the police have better things' to do than check cut gatherings of young people in the downtown area. But. I can assure you that the response to those gatherings is in response to numerous complaints from the parking lot owners, who have asked "What can be done?" The problem that exists in these lots, accor­ ding to the owners, is that the groups have a tendency to leave their trash, (paper, cans, bottles. cfc.) behind when they leave. We. the police department, realize that pro­ bably less than one percent of the young pen- Communication from.. Congressman Nick Smith The economy and crime... pie do not respect the property rights of others, and are in fact the reason for the com­ plaints. The problem is that we do not know what person or persons do or do not respect the owners’ rights. The property owners just want the lots in the same condition the next day as when they left them the previous evening. Another problem that this small percentage of young people cause is that of minors and/or adults, consuming alcohol in a public place. This behavior is in violation of city or­ dinances. and is enforced anywhere within the city. Along with those consuming alcohol in public, there comes an occasional fight or loud use of profanity. Again, fighting and disturbing the peace is against city ordinance. (The latest assault and battery complaint oc­ curring in one of these lots on Aug. 15. 1993). I wish that our youth had a gathering place, other than someone's private lot. However, the lol owners also have their rights. If they do not want people gathering in their lots after hours, that is their right, up to and including pursuing trespassing charges against repeated offenders. (Barry County just passed such an ordinance, to protect their lots.) Again, we realize that most of our youth do respect others’ rights, including property owners. But that small percentage of troublemakers is the reason that numerous lot owners have contacted our office with repeated complaints. Juice Orman could certainly assist us by getting her friends to police themselves, by putting (he heat on those non-respecting litterling few. or those who come with a bottle or can of alcohol. Your police are there for a reason. To pro­ tect your rights, as well as the rights of the lot owners, and to enforce local ordinances and stale law. The obvious method to perform this task seems to be to patrol these lots as part of our normal patrol activities. J.P. Sarver Chief of Police Hastings Life is full of so many 'schools' To The Editor: In Congress. I have made economic securi­ ty and job growth my top priority. Another challenge before Congress is the crime rate in this country and the increasing number of young people growing up without adequate values. I have spent much of my time during the first seven months in Congress pushing economic growth. That effort has been based on my belief that government overspending, tax policies that discourage business expan­ sion. and overzealous regulations defeat our efforts to strengthen the economy and in­ crease opportunities for good jobs. In addition to my efforts on economic policy. I am work­ ing with some of my colleagues to introduce and pass legislation that will deal with crime. Even here in the capital city of the greatest nation on Earth, crime is out of control. To­ day. the U.S. crime rate is five times higher than it was in 1960. Interestingly, the ex­ pected punishment for a criminal committing a serious crime is just one-third of what it was in the 1950s. More and more young people are growing up without a conscience or good values. Drug use is rampant, and many people feel that they’re entitled to the "goal life" regardless of their willingness to work, save and study. The result is that many Americans are scared to walk the streets at night, and have to lock themselves in their homes to feel safe. For a start, the government must get tougher on crime, and put dangerous criminals behind bars. But this is only a part of the solution. Too many careless parents and too many bad signals from the government have caused a loss of parenting responsibility. We must deal with those in our society who have been too preoccupied to raise their children properly. We must also dramatically overhaul our welfare programs to strengthen families. One of the bad signals government sends comes from our welfare system. For example, can you imagine telling your daughter. "Honey, we want you to know that if you get pregnant, we're going to raise your allowance by $500 a month, give you a place to live, and pay for your meals." As a society, this is ex­ actly what our welfare system tells young peo­ ple. That’s intolerable. We must have a socie­ ty that supports two-parent families that work to educate and instill values in their children. Here in Washington. I have just co­ sponsored a crime package that will make a difference. This legislation would dramatical­ ly increase the penalties for violent crime and would establish federal-state partnerships to provide and maintain prison space so that criminals serve out their sentences. It also puts more police into our communities, and makes school safer for our children. While welfare reform and the crime package will not solve our crime problem by themselves, they are an important First step. Public Opinion^ Letters It started out with what I’ll call "Head Start." I had two of the finest teachers available at the time. They taught me respect, and disciplined me every time I got out of line. Of course, they were preparing me for the future. I sometimes thought I would never make it though Head Start, but my two teachers knew better. After five years, I graduated. My teachers were real proud of me. They had done their best, "my mom and dad." So now I entered in to the school of higher education, for the next 10 years. At first, I figured that it was impossible. However, my teacher, yes. my one teacher, had a group of first through eighth-grade students. I was now with a group of about 40 other eager pupils. Now we were given the choice of reading, writing and arithmetic. We did have an athletic department — one ball, one bat and one rubber tire hung from a big tree, we also had the same teacher for the athletic coach. She was very talented. I don’t know to this day what her salary was. but I do know she started the fire in the potbellied stove each morning, and kept it going all day. She also had a very hard 18-inch ruler. 1 guess she had this ruler for some time because the numbers were all worn off — but she only used it to measure the seat of your pants. Now I was being prepared for a greater education, and after 1 graduated once more, 1 enrolled in the "school of hard knocks.” It seemed as if each school got a little harder, but I knew I could master it because I had been very well trained and disciplined for the past few years. Now I joined the work force, like all the other schools, it was hard at first, but havingthe wonderful schooling I had already mastered, it turned out to be rather easy. . Yes, it had some downfalls. I did not have, any union to back me up. so the wages and ■ hours were decided by my teacher. After a few transfers I began to adjust and enjoy my new teachings. So now 1 thought 1 would take up some ad-. vanccd training, so I entered into the school of matrimony. At first there was only the teacher and myself. It was not long before we were joined by a new student, then another. By now we figured we had a full classroom. At this point, I took up meat cutting. This school consisted of hard work and long hours, * but I found it to be very interesting, I decided to stay enrolled and start saving up to enroll in ■ a new school called Social Security. People told me I would really enjoy this school, as you could sit in a rocking chair and collect < your diploma pay. After enrolling in this school, 1 found it to be the hardest of all schools I have attended. It has become a real battle, but as I talk with. some of my old classmates, they tell me about two others schools, one called Heaven and one called Hell. 1 have not quite finished my enrollment in Social Security yet but I do hope to enroll in ' Heaven so I can wear a white gown, and take up music. Then I will have learned it all. And ‘ hope to rejoin my first teachers, my mother and father. Floyd L. Milkr Bellevue Burglaries violate victim's 'space* To The Editor: It is with heavy hearts that we write this letter. We have always had great sympathy for anyone who has been robbed or burglarized. However, in the last month, we have been victimized twice — first in our own home and just days ago in our small camper parked in Ir­ ving at our wood-cutting site. Neither one was so big money wise, but the feelings they have brought with them are devastating. The violation of your private space is similar. I’m sure, to rape! We have moved our camper back home and we feel almost like criminals ourselves because we are now prisoner in our own home, not daring to leave for fear whoever did this to us will be back again. We wish that whoever did do this to us would read this letter and realize how much damage they have done to our lives. The amount of crime in Barry County has been on the rise for some time. We are both life time residents and it hurts deeply to feel we aren't safe here any more, even tn our own home. Bill and Beth Wester Middleville CORRECTION: A story in the Aug. 24 Reminder about a dog named "Rocky” gave the incorrect telephone number for the Humane Society. The number is 945-9089. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! Will new Summerfest site be better? Summerfest this year is moving to Fish Hatchery Park because of the “Streetscape" construction in downtown Hastings. Do you think the festival will be better or worse there? 1952 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 948-6051 Melvin Jacoba John Jacoba President Vice Prasidont Stephen Jacoba Frederic Jacoba Treasurer Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assatanf Editor} Nick Hcffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miler T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnday 8 a m lo 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson De mse Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S 16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Margaret Christensen, Hastings: Alice Hardin, Hastings: Toby Garrison, Hastings: “It has to be better this year. Where would they park (in the downtown)? How would they hold it downtown." “You really don't know “I liked it downtown, until you try it. Let’s try it but overall I think it's a first." smart move." Freeport: “I think it would be bet­ ter downtown. It would be easier out there (at Fish Hatchery Park) but it was nice downtown." Martjane Monroe, Middleville: Rick Snyder, wt .a- ran rttRSUVlHt. “I think it will have a better atmosphere. It’s prettier, cooler and has a nice breeze. And there's more for children to do there." "It will draw less peo­ ple and parking may be a problem." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26, 1993 — Page 5 State retailers CEO will speak at Hastings Schools1 kick-off luncheon J-Ad Graphics News Service Larry Meyer, tread of the Michigan Retailers Association, will be the featured speaker al the 11 th annual Dusiness-JnduslryEducation (BIE) meeting at noon on Aug. 30 in the cafeteria at the Hastings High School. The yearly DIE meeting has served as the official "school community kick-off’ of the new school year for the past 10 years, and presents the opportunity for the community’s residents and school staff members to focus on how to work together for the benefit of the community's young people. School finance hearings set in GR, Kazoo State Senator Jack Welborn, who represents all of Barry County in the 13th District, will chair a public hearing on education reform at 7 p.m. Monday in Kalamazoo. The hearing, initiated by the Michigan Senate Republican caucus, will be held at the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. Another hearing at 2 p.m. the same day has been scheduled for Room B, second floor, in the Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, at the Grand Valley State University downtown campus. The purpose of the sessions is to take public comments on education reform, state spen­ ding reduction and school finance issues. The Republican group, which includes State Senators Dick Posthumus. Joanne Emmons. Michael Bouchard. Joel Gougeon and Dan DeGrow, was formed by Posthumus after passage last month of Public Act 145, which eliminates property taxes from funding public education beginning next year. ’’Anything that we do with education starts here — by listening," Welborn said. "We may disagree over what our educational system should look like in the 21st century, but we all care deeply about it and want our children to have only the very best. "Il is my hope that these meetings start us down the road of real reform and help us design a system that will deliver 21 century education to our children and grandchildren." he added. Public Act 145 eliminated nearly $6 billion in funding for school operating costs. Mean­ while. Senate Republicans are pushing for a number of school reform initiatives. Other public hearings will be in Bay City, Livonia. Detroit and Royal Oak. The first was in Traverse City Tuesday evening. Anyone who wants more information or wishes to submit written testimony can call Welborn’s office or write to: Senator Jack Welborn, Task Force Public Comment. State Capitol. Lansing. Mich. 48913. Meyer is the Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Retailers Association, which has 3,700 members and is headquartered in Lansing. He has an extensive background in both business and government service, serving as the director of the Michigan Department of Commerce from 1989-1990, manager of stale relations for the American Retail Federation in Washington, D.C. and staff aide to the late U.S. Senator Everett Dirkson. Meyer graduated from North Central College in Illinois, and has been involved with special studies al the American University in Washington, D.C. He is a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict. The luncheon will be served at the meeting. Admission is $4.50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the dew. or in advance at the Administration Office of the Hastings Area School System, the high school office, the Chamber of Commerce office and the offices of J-Ad Graphics and WDCH radio. Service of load funds can be a bargain Larry Meyer Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Room 716, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple. Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building. The United States House of Representatives. Washington D C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building. Washington D C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Baltimore. Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives. 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office. 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 13,1993, at 7:45 p.m. in REWARD for the return, or info leading to PEARL RINGS, PEARL RING SAMPLE AND LOOSE PEARLS taken from my Castleton Twp. home bet­ ween May and July. Call after 4 p.m. S1T4U-4S3S. Look Who’s 82 — August 26 — Happy Birthday DAD From... "Your Family Hourly and Rat Rates Local and Long Distance RAY'S Household and Office Moving (016) 948-2008 RN or LPN We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility part-time and every other weekend on our day shift. Wages based on exper­ ience. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits and competitive wages. Contact Sue Lemon RN, DON for an Interview Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD . HASTINGS. MI 49058 616-945-2407 E.O.E. Ci,y Code Sharon Vickery City Clerk More and more investors are finding that selecting the proper mutual fund for more than 3.500 offered to the public can be deman­ ding and costly. What those investors save in sales charges they may end up paying in subscription fees, not to mention the time they spend monitoring their investments. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change 59s/. 817. 47s/. 42’/. 43’/. -1s/. + 7. + 17. -1s/. + 47, CMS Energy 26’/. Coca Cola 44'/, Dow Chemical 60’/. Exxon 657. Family Dollar 197. Ford 51’/. General Motors 46s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 21s/. Hastings Mfg. 307. IBM 43s/. JCPenney 45s/. Johnson & Johnson 40 Kmart 237. Kellogg Company 52s/. McDonald's 54s/. Sears 53’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 23s/. Spartan Motors 23s/. Upjohn 277. Gold $372.00 Silver 4.74 Dow Jones 3638.96 Volume 263,000,000 + 7. + 1’/i + 7. + 1s/. +1 -7. + 7. + +1’/. —»/. + 7. —7. + 1'/i + 7. + 3’/. + •/. + 17. + 17. + 7. + 7. + .25 + .03 + 52.96 AT&T Ameritech Anheuser-Busch Chrysler Clark Equipment PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The City of Hastings has recently conducted the second round of monitoring for lead and copper from the water distribution system as required by the U.S. ERA’S Lead and Copper Regulations published in the June 7. 1991 Federal Register, 40, CFR 141 and 142. The action levels specified in the regulations require that 90th percentile results for lead and copper not exceed 15 and 1300 micrograms per liter (ug/l), respectively. Results of our monitoring indicate a 90th percentile level of 3.9 ug/l for lead and 411.7 ug/l for copper. We therefore met the mandated action levels for this round of sampling. Although the City of Hastings met the mandated action levels, we did encounter difficulty in gaining the cooperation of some residents to complete the second round of monitoring before the end of the period. Four of the forty samples collected in this second round of samples were not collected until after the closing date of the monitoring period. Therefore, a violation of the monitoring requirements has occurred and the city is obligated to notify its customers of this fact. As a result of this delay in monitoring, the City has also violated the requirement to report these results to the Michigan Department of Public Health by July 10,1993. If any customer should have any questions regarding these violations, or the lead and copper monitoring program in general, please feel free to contact the City at 945-2468. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Township Board of the Township of Johnstown will hold a public hearing on a propos­ ed increase of 1.92 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1993. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at 13555 Bedford Rd. (M-37). The date and location of the meeting to take action on the proposed additional millage will be announced at this public meeting. Packing and Moving Move One Piece Of A Ful Truck the City Hall, Council Chambers on the Special Assessment Roll for Curb & Gutter and Blacktop on N. Hanover, from the North line of Woodlawn to 167 ft North of Wood­ lawn. Information on the above hearing is avail­ able at the office of the City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 14, of the Charter of the City of Hastings and Article IV, Section 13.103 of the Hastings The debate goes on: Should you purchase a mutual fund through a full-service investment representative and pay a “load" (up-front sales charge), or should you buy directly from a “no-load" fund and possibly avoid a sales charge? With the purchase of a conventional load firn, you get the immediate and future advice and service of the fund’s representative. It would seem. then, that your need for advice and service should be a major consideration in deciding which type of fund to buy. Never­ theless. thousands of individuals forsake ad­ vice and service to avoid a sales charge. Ironically, many of these investors still end up paying for professional advice. For example. Eric Kobren offers a newslet­ ter that provides advice on a large family of no-loads funds. His subscribers number more than 100,000 individuals, and they invest more than $10 billion in this family of funds. The New England Monthly recommends Kobren’s service on the basis that no-load funds have become “so complicated that customers were desperate for an unbiased source who could explain what was what." One subscriber says he used to spend at least 10 hours a week studying his no-load funds. Now. with this paid service, he is "... hiring (Kobren) to do my reading and advising..." What investors pay Kobren to do through his newsletter is nothing more than what they would pay a competent registered investment representative to do if they purchased a load mutual fund. For instance, the newsletter promises to show investors how to select the mutual funds that best meet their needs. It says that in­ vestors don’t need to own 10 or 20 different funds to earn excellent returns. Owning just "three to six funds and three trades a year” should do it. But which funds and what trades? That’s for shareholders to decide — and they pay a handsome annual subscription for the challenge. On the other hand, a full-service investment representative generally offers this service face-to-face. In fact, the full-service broker is under strict regulations to make sure that the funds investors purchase are appropriate for their stated investment objectives. Part of the sales charge goes to pay for this service. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes 3.14% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approv­ ed the operating revenue will increase by 1.92% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and iden­ tified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Johnston Township 13555 Bedford Rd. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26. 1993 I____________ NeilJ. |Lenora Beach| Barbara Jaymes Price HASTINGS - Mrs. Lenora Beach, 89, of Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings, passed away Thursday, August 19, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Beach was born on March 10. 1904 in Quimby, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Gregory) Miller. She was raised in Hastings Township. Mrs. Beach lived most of her life in Barry County and for the past 26 years at her present address. She was married to Forest Beach in 1954 and he died in May 1966. Mrs. Beach was a homemaker and many years ago worked for the Hastings Public Schools and the Old Wool Boot Factory in Hastings. She was a member of Hastings Free Method­ ist Church. Mrs. Beach is survived by two sons, Robert Anderson of Woodland and Fred Anderson of Hastings; daughter and husband, Norma and George McNutt of Hastings, daughter and husband, Lavonda and Gerald Bos of Grand Haven, daughter and husband Patricia and John Higgins of Hastings; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchil­ dren; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday, August 23 at the Striker Cemetery with Reverend Daniel Graybill and Reverend Donald Brail officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Barbara Jaymes (Sinclair) (Hammond) Price. 48 of 1006 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, passed away Saturday, August 21, 1993 al St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Price was born on November 30, 1944 m Fresno, California, the daughter of A. Duane and Barbara J. (Edmiston) Sinclair. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Welcome Comers. Bristol Corners and McComber schools, graduating in 1963 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Wright’s Beauty School in Battle Creek. She was married to Gary Hammond in 1964. marriage ending in divorce. She was employed in Hastings area beauty shops for a few' years and for the past 12 years for the Baby Bliss Company in Nashville and Middleville. Barbara was an avid rock collec­ tor, loved Lake Michigan and enjoyed fishing. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. Mrs. Price is survived by daughter and husband, Laura and Jon Anderson of Hastings; parents, Barbara and Duane Sinclair of Hast­ ings; sister, Pamala Miller of Grand Rapids; nephews, Rory and Scott Miller. There was no funeral home visitation. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 25 at the Dowling Country Chapel with the Reverend Merlin Pratt officiating. Burial Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kidney Unit, St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. W| ATTEND SERVICES, •• !■ - ----------------------- - ■ WOODGROVE GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hustings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948 3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emcn’us 945-9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sundas Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship. 6.00 p.m. — Evening Praise Thursday: 7 30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9 30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:30 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 pm.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m Wednesday . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11 00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens anc Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd . 8 mi. S . Paster Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m _ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a m . Wor­ ST. ROSE CATHOLIC ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 am and 11:15am.. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST. P.O Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sundav Services 9:30 am.. Bible School. 10 30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p m.. Evening Worship. Bible Study. 7 00 p.m Thursday , ■/ (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hasting*. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Senices Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 1100 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 am 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings Men s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday 6:30 Awana Cubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday pray er and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY ~OF GOD, 1674 West State Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by p.m. Nornun Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi­ ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. •'Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr James Dobson in September HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Aug. 8 - 9:30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Aug 29 - 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Holy Communion. Thursday. Aug. 26 • 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Painting and Staining. 7:00 SCS Staff HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE (through September 5): Worship 9:30 a.m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time" with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids age 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a m. Thursday. Aug. 26 - Bazaar Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Aug. 22 — Special Music by Men's Ensemble. Sun­ day, Aug. 29 — Rural Life Sunday; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Thursday. Sept. 2 — Bell Choir. 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 3 — Visually Impaired Persons. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 8 — Prayer Group. Il 30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon and Program 12:00 noon (child care available). Thursday. Sept 9 - Bazaar Workshop. 9 30 am Sunday. Sept 12 - RETURN TO FALL SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: Early Worship 8 30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday. Sept. 26 — Barrs County/Hastings CROP Walk ’ HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are Sabbath School at 9 20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m Join us for Prayer Meeting hclds Tuesday. 7:00-8 00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a m -12 noon If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. BOSLEY PHARMACY ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hasting? NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ■ Prescriplions" — 118S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 9 a ni Holy Communion. 8 45 a m. Mo<ning Prayer. 5:00 pm Evening Prayer l928 B<x>kof Common prayer used at all sen ices. Martha M. Wheeler | KALAMAZOO - Mrs. Martha M. Wheeler, 76. of 4835 E. Milham, Kalamazoo. Died Thursday evening August 19,1993 after a brief illness. Mrs. Wheeler was bom February 12,1917 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clarence and Ina (Carver) Wheeler and had lived most of her life in Kalamazoo, having lived the past 18 years in Hastings. ' Prior to her retirement, she was employed for several years at the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital. She was united in marriage to Edward Wheeler on August 8, 1933, who survives; Also surviving are three daughters and their spouses, Beverly and Marvin Tuttle, Myrna and James Thornton and Shirley and LaMar Hacker, all of Kalamazoo; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister Ardith Daniels of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. .Mrs. Wheeler was preceded in death by a son Richard Charles Wheeler. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Private graveside services were held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements were made by LANGE­ LAND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 622 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo (A Trust 100 Chapel) I_________ Clifton Schelhas_______ STURGIS - Clifton Schelhas, 79, of Shimmel Road, Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 1993 at home. Mr. Schelhas was bom on November 4,1913 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Ralph and Augusta (Martens) Schelhas. He attended Michigan Slate University. He was married to Edith Irene Bums on September 14, 1980 in Marshall. He had raised and sold horses all over West­ ern Michigan and had also worked for several car dealerships. He was the first American Quarter Horse Association judge in Michigan. He was past president of the Michigan Associa­ tion Western Horse Club and inspector for the Rocky Mountain Pleasure horses. He was also a published writer and poet with some works in the Library of Congress. Mr. Schelhas is survived by his wife, Edith Irene of Sturgis; one daughter, Jane Schelhas of Kalamazoo; two sons, Michael Schelhas of Kalamazoo, Peter Schelhas of Evanston, Illi­ nois; step-daughter Penny Novotny of Sturgis; two grandchildren, Christopher and Edith Rose Vaisey. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Murial (Anda) Schelhas; his parents; two sisters, Helen Dietrich and Mildred Brackett. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the District Health Department Hospice. Arrangements wc.e made by Eley Funeral Home, Centreville. George Leroy Brownell Jr. : LAKE ODESSA - George Leroy Brownell, Jr., 23, of Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 1993 from accidental injuries. Mr. Brownell was bom on December 19, 1969 in Alvin, Texas, the son of George and Barbara (Holland) Brownell. He attended Lakewood High School and was employed at Airport Farms. He served in the National Guards and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Brownell is survived by two sons and one daughter, Christopher, Nicholas and Jessi­ ca; his mother, Barbara Ruid of Lake Odessa, his father and step mother George and Vicki Brownell of Florida; his step father Thomas (Kathy) Ruid of Saranac; one brother, Thomas Ruid of Freeport; one sister, Kimberly Miller of Lake Odessa; five stepsisters, Jill Jackson of Lake Odessa, Brenda, Sara, Elizabeth and Joellen all of Saranac; one step brother Scott of Saranac; grandparents, Ilene Holland of Lake Odessa, Ireta Brownell of Ionia, Dale and Pat Ruid of Saranac; several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial Freeport Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odem. Jeffrey O. Bucher FREEPORT - Jeffrey O. Bucher, 33. of Freeport, passed away Thursday, August 19, 1993 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Bucher was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of Kenneth and Mae E. Bucher. He graduated from Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa. He was a self employed carpenter. He played football, basketball and wrestled at Lakewood High School. He had his own band and he played trumpet, cornet and drums. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Bucher is survived by a daughter, Andrea O. Bucher and a son, Yon Stephen Bucher, both of Freeport; his mother, Mae E. Bucher, Newcomerstown, Ohio; brothers, Bradley Bucher, Newcomerstown, Ohio, Richard Strazisar, New Orleans, unrisiana, John Edward Strazisar, Hastings, Kenneth D. Bucher, Akron, Ohio, John F. Bucher, Lake Odessa; sisters, Susan J. McCarty, Bellevue, Loretta Smith, Hastings, Carolyn Knotts and Darlene Arens, both of Akron, Ohio and his fiancee Shannon Culp of Grand Rapids. Memorial services were held Monday, August 23 at the Fuller Cemetery, with Reverend Steve Parish officiating. Arrangements were made by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. |_____ Gladys C. Denniston_____ Dadd_________ SHELYBILLE - Gladys C. Denniston. 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 1993 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Denniston was bom on March 25.1904 in Monterey Township, the daughter of August and Bertha (Wood) Clawson. She was a member of the Otsego Church of God. Mrs. Denniston is survived by four children and their spouses: Esther and Donald Burd, Plainwell; Duane and Lonnia Denniston, Plain­ well, Reva and Herbert Howell, Shelbyville and Marilyn McEntyre. Allegan; 19 grandchil­ dren; 19 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters, Esther Ellis and Laura Oisten, both of Allegan; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd in 1985; a daughter, Carol Hamilton and two grandchildren, Judy and Robert Hamilton all in 1968; three sisters and one brother. Friends may meet with the family from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 26 at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, i Trust 100 Firm, where funeral services v/ill be held Friday, August 27 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Timothy Foreman officiating. Burial Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Otsego Church of God. CLARKSVILLE - Neil J. Dadd. 63. of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, August 21, 1993 at the Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born on March 5, 1930 in Muir, the son of Steven and Vera Dadd. He served in the United Stoles Navy for 4 years and was married to Caroline Miller in 1954, she survives. He was employed at the Blackmer Pump Company and Steelcase retiring in 1990. He was a member of the American Legion of Saranac. Mr. Dadd is survived by three daughters, Charmaine Supp of Portage, Mrs. Tim (Christ­ ine) Yake of Plainwell, Mrs. Donald (Diane) Lambright of Clarksville; eight granddaugh­ ters; one grandson; his mother, Vera Dadd of Lyons; one brother, Morris (Molly) Dadd of Fruitport; one sister, Mrs. Albert (Carrie) Horling of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his father Steven and his sister, Jean. At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Library c/o Koops Funeral Chapel, 168 High Street. Clarksville, Michigan, 48815. Harold C. Skinner CALEDONIA - Harold C. Skinner, 87, of Caledonia, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 1993 at Sandy Creek Nursing Center, Wayland. Mr. Skinner was bom on February 3,1906 at Thomapple Township, the son of Lewis and Ada (Brew) Skinner. He was raised in Caledo­ nia and Middleville area and attended Middle­ ville Schools, graduating in 1925. He was married to Jennie Burna on May 25, 1940 and his wife preceded him in death. He was a farmer and worked the Poll Slaughter House, Geukes Slaughter House and Mid-Way Packing in Wayland. Mr. Skinner was a volunteer in the Kent County 4-H Association as a Club leader for several years. Mr. Skinner is survived by his son, Chuck (Judy) Skinner of Caledonia; two grandchil­ dren, Chuck and Monica Skinner and Dennis and Stacey Kelly; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Skinner and Ashley Kelly. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday morning August 19 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandy Creek Nursing Center, Wayland, Michigan. _____ Jeannine M. Burghdoff_____ I FREEPORT - Jeannine M. Burghdoff, 20, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 1993, following accidental injuries. Miss Burghdoff was bom on November 1, 1972 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Pat (Osbun) Burghdoff. She was raised in Freeport, and attended Thornapple Kellogg schools, graduating in 1991. She was employed at Lowell Engineering in Alto. Jeannine is survived by her parents, Charles and Patricia Burghdoff; one sister, Deanne (Larry) Van Putten of Freeport; nephew, Travis Van Putten; grandparents, Lois (Pat) Osbun of Middleville, Robert and Martha Burghdoff of Hastings; great-grandfather, Albert Pederson of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grand­ father, Duane Osbun. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Arnett officiating. Burial Free­ port Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Vistation will be Thursday, August 26 from LOO to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! Available by subscription or at news counters throughout greater Barry County! I_________ Willard C. Hubka HASTINGS - Willard C. Hubka, 77 of Hast­ ings passed away Saturday, August 21,1993 at his residence. Mr. Hubka was bom on November 15,1915 in Grand Rapids, the son of Joseph and May (Hoogerhyde) Hubka. He was raised in the Grand Rapids area and attended Grand Rapids Schools. Mr. Hubka was a United States Army veter­ an of World War II, serving from May 1942 until October of 1945. He married Nellie R. Cable on March 10, 1945 in Grand Rapids. They moved to the Nashville area on Maple Grove Road in 1960 from Fowlerville, and to Hastings in 1973. He has lived at his present address since 1980. Mr. Hubka was a herdsman in dairy fanning most of his working life in Michigan and in Indiana. He also worked for the Hastings Manufacturing Company for 13 years, retiring in 1981. Mr. Hubka was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed especially hunting, fishing, mushrooming and traveled extensively. Mr. Hubka is survived by his wife, Nellie; son and wife, George and Inez Hubka of Nash­ ville, son and wife, Harold and Millie Hubka of Las Vegas, Nevada, son and wife, John and Vicki Hubka of Bryon, Ohio; daughter, Dorothy Oxley of Mt. Clemens, daughter and husband, Carolyn and Keith Burch of Grand Ledge, daughter and husband, Doris and Tom Blanken of Grand Ledge, daughter and husband, Ruth and Curt Benedict of Vermont­ ville; seven grandchildren; brother, John Hoogerhyde of Grand Rapids; four sisters, Delia Smit of Florida, May Eining of Wyom­ ing, Jennie Cook of Coopersville, Josephine Borsum of Baldwin. He was preceded in death by a son, James Hubka in 1967 and a brother Robert Hubka in 1980. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 24, at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Russell A. Sarver officiating. Burial Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township of Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Barry Commis­ sion on Aging. I Mr. Merle Raymond| ROCKFORD-Mr. Merle Raymond, 64, of Rockford, formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, August 21,1993 at Blodgett Memor­ ial Medical Center. Merle Raymond was the son of Charles and Effie (Leslie) Raymond. Mr. Raymond married Shirley Harrington in 1949. He was a supervisor at Dohler-Jarvis, retir­ ing from there. He attended Hastings Schools. Mr. Raymond served in the United States Army. Surviving Mr. Raymond are his wife: Shir­ ley; his daughters: Mrs. Rick (Brenda) Brancato, Mrs. Roger (Cheryl) Peterson; grandchil­ dren: Lisa Brancato, John Brancato, Robbie Peterson; all of Rockford, brothers: Howard (Doreen) Raymond, Dick (Joanne) Raymond, both of Hastings, Jerry (Shirley) Raymond of Lake Odessa; sister Doris Reid of Grand Ledge; sister-in-law: Shirley Raymond of Hastings; nieces and nephews. Mr. Raymond was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Raymond Steimel in 1973. Funeral services were held Tuesday August 24, 1993 at Pederson Funeral Home in Rock­ ford, with the Reverend David Cooper officiating. Interment was in Blythefield Memory Gardens. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren. Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... 80th birthday party set for Myrtle Reid Colbums to celebrate 25th anniversary The Reid family is inviting friends and family of Myrtle May (Ellsworth) Reid to an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 28. at the Putnam Park Community Building in Nashville. Mrs. Reid is celebrating her 80th birthday. Five generations gather Two sets of five generations exist in this family. Shown in the above photo are (seated) are Connor Loew of Hastings and Jenelle Vos of Mecosta, great-grandmother Shirley Firey of Delton, great-great-grandfather Kenneth Wine of Battle Creek, (standing) father Jeff Loew and grandmother Marge Loew An WXh birthday open house for Inez Hughes, formerly of the Prairieville area now of Plainwell-Otsego area, will be held al Richland Community Hall. 8985 Gull Road. Richland, on Sunday. Aug 29. from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Area GIRL, Shelby Jo. bom July 29 at 2:31 p.m. to Barbie and Joe Kubek. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 1416 ozs. and 20 inches long. Smiths celebrate silver anniversary Four generations gather Leon Martz of Hastings (right) celebrated his 76th birthday recently and posed for a fourth generation photo. He is holding his great-grandson, Joshua Martz. With him are his son, Larry Martz (left), and grandson, Chad Martz, both of Hinsdale. III. If we were rich, would we keep jobs? Hazel-Ainsworth plan to wed Oct. 23 Powers-Stocklass plan Sept. 11 wedding Annette Sue Powers and John Edward Stocklass announce their engagement and plans for a Sept. II. 1993. wedding at the Roeder Home in Bellingham. Wash. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Richard and Gwenda Powers of Charlotte. She is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and Whatcom Community College, where she received an associates of arts and sciences degree. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Bill and Marie Wegley of Bellingham. Wash., and the late Frank E. Stocklass. He is a graduate of Bellingham High School. He works for Wegley Boats in Bellingham. Field-Wilcox 60th anniversary set Dorothy Field and Cranston Wilcox were married 60 years ago at the Methodist Par­ sonage in Fremont. Ind. The event will be celebrated at a family din­ ner at the Coldwater Country Clubhouse. Among those attending will be the couple's three sons and their wives. 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dorothy Field and Cranston graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1931. Special guests at the dinner will include Cranston's sister, Barbara Wilcox, and his brother Hannon and wife. Betty. Albert and Nancy Ainsworth of Sunfield announce the engagement of their daughter. Darcy Elaine Ainsworth, to Lance Robert Hazel, son of Lee and Roxie Hazel of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lakewood High School. She is employed by the John Henry Company in Lansing. The prospective bridegroom also graduated from Lakewood High School. He is employed by Architectural Metals in East Lansing. An Oct. 23 wedding date has been set. Priddys, Sheldons to mark 50 years Lloyd and Eunice Priddy and LaDuska and Nathan Sheldon will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house Sunday. Aug. 29. Relatives and friends arc invited to an open house at Phil and Dale Thompson's at 9050 Greggs Crossing Road. Nashville, from 3 lo 5 p.m. Lloyd and Eunice Higdon were married May 29. 1944. Nathan and LaDuska Higdon were married Feb. 5. 1943. Both couples have lived most of their mar­ ried lives in the Nashville area The open house will be hosted by their children. Dale Thompson. Dennis Priddy and Deidra Bryans, all of Nashville, and Natalie Casterline of Bellevue. Paula Sheldon of Palm Bay. Fla.. Jim Sheldon of Ludington and Julie Sheldon of Ann Arbor. Your presence is the only gift desired. Thelma Allen to celebrate 82nd birthday Thelma Allen will celebrate her 82nd birth­ day on Tuesday. Aug. 24. Anyone wishing to send her a card mav do so at Illi E Quimby Rd . Hastings.'Ml 49058. At one time or another, we’ve all dreamed of winning the lottery or inheriting millions from a long-lost relative. But if it really hap­ pened. would we still snow up at our same old jobs in the morning? Most of us would not. According to an accountants on call (aoc) national poll conducted by the Gallup Organization Inc., most employees say they would continue to work, but just three in ten (27 percent) say they would work full-time at the same job. A similar proportion (28 per­ cent) say they would start their own business, and approximately one in five (22 percent) would opt for part-time work. A number of American workers would call it quits — 18 percent report that they would never work again. Just four percent say they would work full-time at a different line of work. One per­ cent of respondents had no answer. This new survey on reaction to financial in­ dependence is part of accountants on call’s ongoing "Profiles of the American Worker" scries, which summarizes the opinions, at­ titudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: "If you suddenly became financially independent by winning the lottery or receiving an inheritance, would you continue to work full-time at the same job. work full-time al a different line of work, work part time, s’art your own business, or never work again?" Men would be their own boss; women would work less hours. Women and men would react differently if they suddenly became wealthy. Men arc more Legal Notice Synopsis QWAHCEVIU-ETOWNSHIP Tuesday, August 3, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Board members all present: Miller. Harper. Cook. Lewis. Also approx. 20 citizens and guests. Fire Department Report received. Ambulance Report received. Truth in Taxation millage approved. Public Hearing 9-7-93 at 7 p.m. on it Proposed planning map changes presented. Advisory public hearing on it 9-7-93 at 6:30 p.m. 5 applications received to fill trustee vacancy. Mike O'Brien appointed to fill vacancy. Renewed sexton contract with R. Frohlich Generator building bids postponed to next meeting. Ownership of a cemetery lot disputed. Bills read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor THANK YOU... I / For purchasing my swine at the Barry County Fair Livestock Sale. • Farmer's Feed Service — Don & Shirley Drake : Larabee Construction — Ron & Cheryl Larabee ■ { Appraisal Associates — Craig Zaleski Prudential Insurance — Tom Frith Siegle, Hudson, Gee & Fisher — Attorneys ( | Please patronize the businesses who support Barry County 4-H Youth ’ Scoff Preston. Baseline Swine Club great-great-grandfather Kenneth Wine of Battle Creek, (standing) father Ken Loew of of Marquette and grandmother Marge Loew of Middleville. Open House to honor Inez Hughes birthday Philip and Beverly Colburn will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Wednesday. Sept. I. They will take a short trip together to commemorate 25 years of happiness Philip and Beverly have lived for the past eight years in Hastings, where he has served as pastor of the Hastings and Delton SeventhDay Adventist churches. Beverly is a registered nurse, though she has chosen the more auspicious position of domestic engineer, has sold Tupperware for six years and has worked in several capacities in their churches. They have three boys. Doug, who is a junior at Union College in Lincoln. Neb., and Dave and Mike who live at home and are in the eight and sixth grades, respectively. Well-wishers may send carets Gary and Terry Smith celebrated their 25th anniversary on Aug. 10. An open house will be given in their honor on Sunday. Aug 29. starling at 1 p.m. al their home The open house will be hosted by their children. Andrew and Nicole Smith. Relatives and friends are cordially invited of Middleville. Shown in the photo at right are (seated) Pat Loew and great­ grandmother Shirley Firey of Delton, TOMATOES U-PIck........................................... *4.00. »-wi We Pick-Order......................... ‘8.00.*—^ OPEN SEPTEMBER 5515 W. Tupper Lk. (on M-50)^M* Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 [( J call Steve Aldrich 374-7075. Watch for farm classifieds. V < (8/26) Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It likely than women to say they would start their own business (34 percent vs. 21 per­ cent). while women are more likely than men to state that they would work pan lime (28 percent vs. 17 percent). Older workers would work no more. A life of leisure seems most appealing to the most experienced segment of our work force. Employees 50 and over are more likely than younger workers to report that they would never work again (31 percent vs. 15 percent). Workers under 50 years of age. especially those under 40. are more likely than older employees to say they would want to start their own business if they became financially independent. Business people would stay in same business. By occupation, those in professional and business occupations are more likely than those in clerical and sales positions to say they would continue to work full-time at the same job (33 percent to 18 percent). Interestingly, there were no significant dif­ ferences in responses by education or income, nor were there any variations by marital status. This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 668 adults. 18 years of age and older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between June 14 and June 21. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. Open house to honor retirement The children of Manuel M. Rodriguez in­ vite friends and relatives to an open house at the Lake Odessa Community Center Satur­ day, Sept. 4. to honor his recent retirement from Fisher Body after 43 years of service. Cake and punch will be served from 6 to 9 p.m.. with a dance following from 9 p.m. to I am. No gifts please and no children after 9 p.m. 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE US. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD. EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERN ATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions. 5 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for the 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year. 7 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANCE CLASS Earn *s200 upon successful completion of a 3 week training course at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, which starts Sept. 13. Excellent employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation, benefits and a starting wage of s5.88 per hour. Call to schedule an interview before September 9, 1993 Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS. Ml 49058 616-945-2407 e.o.e. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE SNORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countie*) Th* real attar* mortgage given by Jay C. DeBruyn. o married mon. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation, doled August 1. 1988. recorded on Augutt 12. 1988 in libar 470. Poga 734 in the Office of tha Register of Daadt of Berry County. Michigan, and subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Savings and Loan Association by Assignment doted August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470. Page 745. In th* Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds of Sorry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses and late charges is the sum of $392,657.11 and no proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgog* or any part thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statutes in such case mode and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the promises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door 220 West State Street. Hostings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993. at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest at the rate of interest set forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney fees and also any faxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgage does pay on or prior to the date of said sole. Th* promises to bo sold at said solo are situated in City ol Hostings. Sorry County. State of Michigan, and ar* described as follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 7, Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan; thence N 01*17'36". along the East lino of said Section 330.70 feet; thence N 89*05-53 W. along the North lino of the South 1 /2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1Z4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the true place of beginning; thonco S 01*17'36" W. 330.70 feet to the East and West 1/4 lino of said Section; thonco N 89*05'58 ' W. along said East and West 1Z4 line 385.66 feet; thence N 01*17'36" E. 330.70 foot; thence S 89*05'53" E. along said North lino and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1 /2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast I /4 of the Northeast 1 Z4, 385.66 foot to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Doted: August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By: Bruce R. Grubb (P27632) Attorney HOWARD 8 HOWARD ATTORNEYS. P.C. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)382-1483 (9/9) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by MICHAEL A. ELKINS AND RUTH ANN ELKINS Husband and Wil* to D.M. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, doted December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530 on page 763 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, an Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530. on page 769 Barry County Records Michigan on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN DRED EIGHTY FIVE AND 09 100 Dollars ($54,785.09). including interest at 9.00% per annum Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m.. on September 30. 1993. Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 11, of the City. Formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: August 9. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK An Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW I SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 (9/16) Southfield. Ml 48075 PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARNIG File No. 93-21233-NC In the matter of Robert James Edgerton. Social Security Number 370-40-8341. TAKE NOTICE: On October 7 1993 at 3:30 p.m.. In the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St., Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, j hearing will be held on the petition to change the name of Robert James Edgerton to Robert James Young. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. 8-23-93Robert James Edgerton Box 192 Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623-2060 (8/26) BARRY TOWNSNIP Regular Beerd Mesttat August 3. 1993 Meeting co1 led to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. 3 residents. 2 commissioners. Minutes approved as mailed. Treasurers report accepted as presented. Had bids for paving Stoney Point Rd. Voted not to have Truth in Taxation hearing and take rollback. Bills rood and approved in amount of $16,536.00, plus payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by : William B. Wooer Supervisor (8/26) JOHNSTOWN TOWNSNIP BOARD August II. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to accept bid from Spring Hill for Fire Truck. Approved motion supporting amendment to County's E-911 Pion. Motion approved to hold Truth in Taxation Hearing on September 8, 1993. Approved motion to purchase fan for meeting room. Voucher* in amount of $8,138.86 approved. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (8/26) Ann Landers Some favorites from before Dear Readers: I am on vacation, but 1 have left behind some of my favorite columns that you may have missed the first time around. I hope you enjoy them. Ann Landers cook for him. He says I have no right to be sick because he “works all week." What kind of reasoning is that? This morning after Chester went to work. 1 sat down and cried. I love my husband very much and do everything I can to please him. but lately, it just isn’t enough. Please help me. Red Eyed in Riverside Dear Red: Chester’s problem is either physical or emotional. In any event, he should be examined, first by a neurologist to rule out a small stroke, tumor or ocher factors that could produce personality changes. If he's OK physically, he should talk to a counselor and find out why his behavior is so erratic. If you have noticed it. others have, too. The poor guy needs help. Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have been married for 61 years. We had a good marriage - not without problems, but it was solid, and there were more good times than bad. Two months ago. John (not his real name) suffered a massive heart attack. For several days, he hovered between life and death. The priest was called to give the last rites. That same night. John said he had something he wanted to tell me. He then confessed an affair he had had during World War 11. He was 23 years old at the time, and we had been mar­ ried only 15 months. Although he saw the girl only twice, hearing about it broke my heart. John made a miraculous recovery and is now gardening as I write this letter. Whenever I look at him. I think of his unfaithfulness, and it makes me sad. Please tell people not to make death-bed confessions. They might get well. - Know Too Much Dear Much: Such confessions (even made in good health) may be therapeutic of the con­ fessor. but they seldom help the one who has to listen. My advice for people who want to clear their consciences is tell it to a clergyman. Pete use bathroom? Dear Ann: Since a great many people treat dogs like humans - they teach them to sit up, speak, play ball, fetch slippers, guard stores, lead the blind, play dead, beg for their supper and do any number of tricks - why can’t they teach them to use the bathroom? It certainly would make a lot more sense than ticketing citizens who refuse to follow their pets around with those silly super-duper pooper scoopers. - Mad in Chicago Dear Mad: Your idea is not as crazy as some people might think. In fact, a Long Island woman did just that. And guess where she lived? So help me - in Flushing! A changed man Partner in crime Dear Ann Landers: The problem is my husband. “Chester." He used to be the nicest guy in the world. He would take me anywhere, do anything 1 wanted to do and buy me little gifts for no special reason. The past two months or so. he's been a changed per­ son. and 1 can't figure him out. If I ask a simple question, like "How's your brother?" Chester jumps down my throat and says, "If you want to have an affair with him. I’ll arrange it." (His brother has been happily married for 10 years.) He tells me to get out of his house if I don't like the way he acts because he paid for the house and it's his. Five minutes later, he's crying his eyes out, telling me he’s sorry and begging me to forgive him. When I’m sick, he gets mad because I can’t Dear Ann Landers: I have been married for 10 years to a man I love and trusted. My husband's sister was the maid of honor at my wedding. She has been a dear friend all these years. Something happened recently, and I don’t know what to do. Last week, I found lipstick on my Husband’s shirt. I confronted him with the evidence in a quiet, calm manner after the children went to sleep. He broke down and confessed that he had been having an affair with a woman at the office for five months. I asked how he managed it since he is home every night. He said he had been seeing her during the afternoon at his sister's apartment. She had a key made for him. (His sister works from 9:00 till 5:00.) My husband says he is glad I found out because the guilt has been killing him, and now he is through playing around for good. But what about my sister-in-law? Am I wrong to feel she was no friend to me? What should I do? Torn Dear Torn: She was certainly no friend. By all means, have a talk with her, and see if you can re-establish your friendship on an honest basis. If you are unable to do so, it is understandable. If you can. you are a super lady. 2 DAY SALE It's in the walk Dear Ann Landers: I’m 16. blue-eyed and blonde, and 1 just happen to measure 40-22-36.1 have plenty of boyfriends, but the girls at school are very unfriendly. This really bothers me. I asked a very nice girl in my English class to tell me why the girls don’t like me. She said. “It’s the way you walk.” FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY AUGUST 27-2S SALE 25%OFF 19.99 COATS AND JACKETS FOR WOMEN Reg. S24-S30 YOUNG MEN’S FASHION SWEATERS Savings ar* from regular prices. JUNIOR 2-PC. COORDINATES Blouses, skorts, and shirts. Patterns. S-M-L-XL. 30%°ff ENTIRE LINE OF WORTHINGTON® SPORTSWEAR FOR MISSES Saving* are from regular price* SALE 5.99 Reg. $8.99 CLASSIC TRADITIONS FLAT OR FITTED TWIN SHEETS IN SOLID COLORS 30%°ff 25%OFF ENTIRE LINE OF WOVEN SHIRTS FOR JUNIORS Saving* ar* from regular price* 5.99 Reg. $9.99 STANDARD SIZE FORTREL PILLOWS Firm and medium. Queen sizes — $8.99. DAWN PATROL BREAKFAST ★ ENTIRE LINE OF CHILDREN’S NOVELTY TEES Saving* are from regular price* AIRPLANE "IDES a PEDAL-INI WALK-INI 2.99 7 td Sun., Aug. 29, *93 Grand rrtl. □rawing Serving 6:00-11:00 a.m. “ALL YOU CAN EAT” 1WMHERSIII ‘Pancake* -Sausage ‘Coffee ‘Milk ‘Juice $3.50 Adult / $2.00 Chlld-12 & under JCPenney HOURS: Friday 10 am-fl pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm Com. eee Claaalc Can, Hot Bode and other dlaplaytl^--^ On sale through September 4 Regular prices appearing are otfenng prices only Static Hot Air Balloon display by Riverview Balloon* SALE HOME COLLECTION FLAT OR FITTED TWIN SHEETS IN SOLID COLORS AT RIDES FLY-INI DRIVE-INI On sale through September 4 SALE • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Aug. 24, 1993 are available In. the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sponsored By ■uv iumu /I Hasting* iu FREE BrMkkfMt for... First Home-Built In First Antique In First Ultra-Lite Flown DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Startn.OwrUfU... Brivn.r^a^ cX. In When 1 went to summer camp a few years ago. we practiced walking with books on our heads. Now I’m in the habit of walking with my head high and shoulders pulled straight back. 1 won a posture award at camp that sum­ mer and am very proud of it. This nice girl, who I’m sure was trying to help me. said I walk as if I am trying to adver­ tise myself. She suggested I carry some books in front of me -- especially w hen I wear a tank top or something tight. What do you think of her advice? Too Much of a Good Thing Maybe Dear Too Much: Some girls may not like the way you walk, but I doubt that this is your major problem. People (both girls and boys) respond to the way you treat them - not the way you walk. If you make a genuine effort to show girls that you want them as friends, they will warm up to you. Now that you have already won the posture award, maybe you don’t need to pull your shoulders back QUITE so much. dear. ■Stuck' with car Dear Ann Landers: My husband and 1 are very friendly with a couple that lives nearby., and we all go out together often. We always^ use our car. although theirs is just as comfor­ table. It's always. “What time will you pick us up?” j My husband is tired of getting stuck for gas,; parking fees. etc., while they get portal-to-: portal transportation. How can we turn this, around without appearing cheap? Free Livery Dear Liv: Next time say. “How about picking us up for a change?” The time after, say, “It’s our turn to drive." In this way, you will get an alternating basis. Far better to, speak up than remain silent and build an ulcer. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism:' How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, ' business-size envelope and a check or money' order for $3.65 (this includes postage and' handling} to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) ‘ Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ‘ Nine finalists to play in . "Country Showdown" Nine finalists will compete in the WBCH True Value/Coca Cob Country Showdown finals at 10 p.m. at Hastings Summerfest at Fish Hatchery Park. ' The acts, in order of performance, will con­ sist of the Tandem D.C. Band, with members hailing from Eaton Rapids. Laingsburg and Nashville (Mich.); Amari of Battle Creek; Charlie Burgess of Kalamazoo; Tina Ward of Grand Ledge; Mark Hill of Battle Creek; Brenda Mae of Battle Creek; Music Weaver of Ionia; Carol Hazel of Mason; and Bill Moran of Leslie. WBCH General Manager Ken Radant says all acts will compete under a covered stage and all Summerfest entertainment is schedul­ ed to take place rain or shine. He pointed out,however, that the Leason-Sharpe Hall at the First Presbyterian Church as been reserved in case of a downpour. : The judges must select one act to go on to the state finals, which will be held Sunday. Sept. 12. at the Saginaw County Fair, with special guest star T. Graham Brown. For the nine acts, the Michigan Showdown is the next step toward country music star­ dom. The nine finalist at Saginaw will repre­ sent the winner from each of the nine Country Showdown radio stations in Michigan, in­ cluding WBCH. The winner from each station goes one-on-one with the other local winners and has an equal chance at capturing the state title, winning the SI.000 state prize and the opportunity of advancing to regional competition. Radant says that with the caliber of the acts scheduled to compete at Hastings Summerfest this Friday night. WBCH is convinced the winner at Hastings will prove to be an ex­ tremely strong contender at the state final. He says the audience will be impressed with the talent competing this Friday night and will ap­ preciate the tremendous job Dwight Hoffman and the Hastings back-up band Phonix do in accompanying the solo acts. Marriage Licenses Announced... John Donald Wendel Jr.. Hastings and Cande Dawn Eagle, Hastings. Charles Campbell Baughman, Wayland and Betty June Frost. Lake Odessa. Andrew Charles Piccolo, Boulder, Co. and Alison Mary Brunette, Boulder, Co. Dennis Walter Boze, Delton and Sara Samantha Gesmundo, Delton. Rick Lee Vanderploeg, Hastings and Lisa Sue Postema, Hastings. Michael J. Kuhlman, Hastings and Nancy Anne Crane, Battle Creek. Michael Leon Bugbee, Bellevue and Trinity Renee Steen, Bellevue. Andrew John Pixley, Nashville, Mich, and Michelle Marie Zielinski, Nashville, Mich. Donald Leon Blaszak Jr., Delton and Linda Sue Ruell, Delton. Cory Alan Furlong, Nashville, Mich, and Deborah Sue Hummel, Nashville, Mich. Eric D. Schutte, Delton and Donna Sue Gunn, Delton. Jerret James Morris, Nashville, Mich, and Susan Rae Miller, Hastings. Randy Richard Hilliker, Hastings and Dawn Marie Brown. Hastings. Mark David Johns. Delton and Amy Carol Dimond. Delton. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ Hannah Falk's Diary, Part VII by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Editor j Note: The following is the seventh in a series of articles taken from Hannah Col­ lier Falk’s dairy in Prairieville in 1896. Thursday, April 16 It is very warm today. Ann Jones here. I cleaned six windows today and swept the north porch and the bedroom porch and swept lots. I got a bottle of furniture polish. 50 cents. Mr. Carpenter here a long time. Sarah Bailie here. 1 went to Mrs. Russell and Lucy Carpenter to Mort's store and to Temple's and to Blackman's. I got a can of hulled com. 10 cents of chocolates, 5 cents in pepsin gum. Dr. Hyde brought me some maple sugar and some milk and got one quart milk to Mr. Smith’s 5 cents. Burt paid me two dollars for com. Mrs. Carpentci washed for me and brought me my clothe? home. Mrs. Lucy Hurd was buried today at Richland cemetery. Mrs. Blanchard buried today. Mrs. Russell mopped today. I got a letter from Mattie Siawson. She will come to work for me, so she said. Friday, April 17 It is a very hot day today. Mrs. Russell here with me yet. I gave her a dollar for slaying with me and I gave her a cake of maple sugar and I gave Mrs. Carpenter a cake of sugar and a cake of soap and a dollar for washing and making three shirts for me. Leta and Lora here. I went in the cemetery with Lucy Carpenter. I took a lot of my little earthen baskets in the cemetery and some flowers and water to put on my seven little graves. I scoured five of my basins and mended one and washed the little bomb basket in the kitchen and took down the old rack that Alzina had the nice black wiping clothes on and cleaned off the top of the wood box. I went to Det Blackman's and got two pounds of coffee. 25 cents, and six cans of tomatoes 60. cents, and went and got my mail. I saw Sophia Mahony, Anna Harthom, George Hayword and lots of folks. Nettie. Opal and Rankin Hyde and Cecilia Drammond here and Dr. Hyde. He gave me three checks for 30 dollars that he put in the bank to Hastings. Bunker Gibbs came and got some of my oats tonight. Nina Brand­ setter here with Leta and Lora. I got two papers of beets and two of radishes, 10 cents to Hurb Brown's. Saturday , April 18 It is fearfully warm today. The wind has blown like fury all day. I swept my cellar and cleaned the window, all clean. Watered my plants, cleaned my bird’s cage, cleaned all around the stove and cleaned in the kitchen, the grease up from on the floor. Susie Depreseter here and Mrs. Cahill. Mrs. Wilcox and Myrtle here. They have gone up to Nettie’s. Josie Loveland here and Mrs. Russell went in the cemetery. I gave Josie some vines. Leu, Lora and Dock here. Mrs. Russell and I went uptown, then we rode up to Nettie’s with Dock’s Tommy horse. Dock rode with Orvil Whitlock. I stayed at Nettie’s all night and slept with Opal. Sunday. April 19 It rained a little last night and this morning, then it cleared off. About 3 o’clock this after­ noon Mattie Siawson came after me, here to Nettie’s. Then I came home with them. Mrs. Bugbee got a pail of water. Then Arthur Tur­ rell came here and stayed two hours tonight. Edith and Doda Brandstetter here. Last night I saw Ora Waggles go by with Homer Flowers to work for him. Somebody left me two dozen of eggs in a pail a hanging on my pump spout. I think it was Sarah Silcox. Monday, April 20 Mattie Siawson began to work here this morning. She is a washing today. I went up­ town with Mrs. Carpenter. I got a hinge for my screen door of Mort Jones, 10 cents, and a dollar’s worth of light brown sugar of John Cairns, 18 cents, and yds. of oil cloth for my floor of Cairns. $2.25, and a paper of tacks 10 cents, and seven bars of Bunnie soap. I got a big dipper to Mort Jones* 25 cents, and a granite basin 25 cents, and a calico dress already made to Carin’s, $1 Dock here and paid me $20.67 for oats. hay. and stuff that he and Temples got from me. It is a raining this forenoon like fury. I went in to see Eva today. Will Havins drew me a load of wood. George and Wilie here. Frances sent me a pail of nice ham already fried. Willie fixed up a pole to hang my carpet on to whip it and%they fixed my coal bin. John Brigham here tonight. Mat­ tie washed today. It rained a little this after­ noon. Mrs. Carpenter here today. Mrs. Moses Shultz died today. Tuesday, April 21 (t is a lot colder today. I covered up my clematis vines. George Kern’s wife here. Leu and Lora and Dock Hyde here. I sent 25 cents for myself and 25 cents for Nettie to "Good and Reese” for pansy seeds and sent an order and I sent to John Lewis Childs, one dollar for seed, and got it registered and I sent to Burpee’s for 25 cents worth of seeds. I got yeast foam. 5 cents, and I got eight papers of posy seed. 55 cents, two packages of foregetme-nots, two of pinks, one of sweet William, one of 4 o’clock, one of candytuft, one of cox­ comb and I went to the cemetery and emptied the water out of the dishes so they would not break. It is so cold. Mattie Siawson went to the store with me. Will Havins drew me a load of wood. A big tornado in Ohio. Loes of buildings blown down and people killed. Wednesday, April 22 It is lots warmer today. Dock, Leu and Lora here. The girts went to school. Opal came with Dock, then Nettie brought Rankin in the cab and Nettie went down to the blacksmith shop and got her garden rake mended and the braces to her cab. She and I took Opal and Rankin and went into the cemetery. I cleaned off William’s and Little Mary’s and Wilie’s graves and raked all around it and Nettie cleaned and raked little Cleo’s all up. 1 have got to clean my fathers, mother’s and brother’s in a few days. Mattie A view of Hannah Falk's house, showing the bay window. Phoebe Van Camp Collier, Richard Collier, Hannah’s father. cleaned the privy today and baked bread. Mrs. Bugbee here a few minutes. Maria Earl here, gave her some box elder trees, little ones. John Freeman here and got some oats to sow. He paid me $4.77. 25 cents a bushel. Sarah Harthom is a cleaning house. Mrs. Bugbee is a helping here. Will Armstrong is a helping. Libbie Armstrong here. I gave her some calicoes for Phema, her girl in Milwaukee. Mrs. Moses Shultz buried today. Birdie Merlau here. George Meriau sent me a mess of dandelion greens. Thursday, April 23 It is a real cold day today. We kept a fire all day to keep warm and it raine da lot. Josie Loveland came and brought me my rose. Princes Bonnie, a very dark red, it cost 25 cents. She sent off and got a lot of rose bushes. I sat it out in a dish and 1 planted some coffee berries that John Cairns gave me. Leu and Lora came to school. Lora went home on foot and Leu stayed all night with me. She went and got my mailfor me. Hardy and Lot­ tie Orr here. I let her take Mrs. Cole’s glass fruit can home. Mrs. Wilcox here. Mattie cooked our dandelion greens and she cleaned Art’s room overhead, the wall. I sewed some embrodiery on one of my shirts and a part of another. Friday. April 24 It is lots wanner again today. Leu. Lora here today. Blanch Higgins here. Jennie Richards here, and Leu and Lora Luu Arm­ strong, Marne Brown. Mabie Cairns, Sarah Silcox and her man. She brought me some buttermilk. Mrs. Wilcox and Myrtle here. I gave her that little maple tree and some silver leaf and yarro. Some to Mrs. Cahill and some to Permilian Collier. Mattie Benson here. George Kern here. He brought me a bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters. I paid him for two bot­ tles and he brought me one bottle. I will have the other on Monday. Mattie Siawson finished cleaning Art’s bedroom and the cellar way. I sewed the edging on one of my shirts and fix­ ed and sowed my phlox dnimorandic seed and sat out some pinks that Mrs. Wilcox brought me. I gave her some ribbon grass. 1 gave Mrs. Collier some blue violets and to Mrs. Cahill. 1 took the things off my clematis and sat out some violets and sowed out a lot of stuff and sal out a lot of wild cucumbers and some raspberries. Nettie sent me some milk. 1 got a blue clematis for Nettie but Leu and Lora did not take it. They are having a missionary meeting tonight at the church. I paid Sarah Silcox for eggs today, 20 cents. Saturday, April 25 It is a real warm day. Nettie and Opal here a few minutes. She went uptown. Then she went and set out her white moss rose that Ralph Wise sent her. Then she went home. She took her blue clematis. Mr. Wilcox and Mary Ann Mosier here. Orra Storms here. I gave her plants. Ida and Nina Brandsetter here. Mrs. Higgins here. Libbie Arm- to clean my canister and spoons. 20 cents, and Mr. Giger was here canvassing for a Tesument. Mr. Carpenter here. We went ofter our mail. 1 got six balls of popcorn for the little children and sent it up by Dr. Hyde. It thunders tonight. Arthur Turrell came here tonight and cleaned out the stove pipe in my kitchen stove and my dining room stove and coal stove and bedroom stove chimney and we sat three of the stoves in the parlor. Wednesday, April 29 It is colder tonight. We can’t have a fire, for our stoves arc all down. We took up my bedroom carpet and whipped it and got it in just before it rained. Mattie has got the bay window washed. I went and got my mail. I got my flower seeds from John Lewis Childs. I gave Lora money to get her scratch book five cents and three cents to gel popcorn and three cents in candy for them. They came to school. They are here. They will stay if Dock doesn’t come after them. Anna and Hannah Harthom here this morning to see about getting a hired girl in Banfield. Jennie Osgood. Mrs. Carpenter here this afternoon. It is a raining again tonight. Leta and Lora here all night tonight. Dannie McLeay and Arthur Turrell played the fiddle and Dannie the banjo and the parrot waltzed. Leta and Lora and Mattie here. Thursday, April 30 It was cloudy today. Mattie washed the wood work in my bedroom and we fixed the straw and Mattie put down the carpet and cleaned the zinc and the bedstead and we put up and made my bed and look my things out of my clothes press and cleaned that and put them back. 1 went and got my mail and I got two quarts of milk to Mrs. Smith's. 10 cents. Ely Clement came here and put a new joint of pipe on my kitchen stove and wired it upstairs. 1 paid him 25 cents. The boys are playing tonight over by Mr. Temples. Dannie McLeay and Arthur Turrell. Leta and Lora went home tonight. Hannah's mother. stronghere. I gave her a lot of stuff, as 1 did to Ida Brandstetter. Willie Merlau here tonight. 1 went in the cemetery and cleaned off my father's lot and mother's and my brother Thomas* lot and raked it all around and I trim­ med my maple and evergreens and burned all the stuff up. Mattie and I went to Nelson's store. I got a pound of cheese, two pair of black stockings. 15 cents a pair. 30 cents, and I brought home a pair of slips to try on. 10 shillings a pair. Mrs. Bugbee here and got some boxelder trees and Orra got some. I got a letter from Lavancha Stow tonight. Sunday, April 26 Frances, Birdie and Willie here. Frances stayed until after evening meeting. Nettie. Leta, Lora and Rankinand Lottie Fox here. Nettie and children had been a May flowering and stopped in here. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bugbee here. Mattie Siawson went this fore­ noon to Eugene Horton’s. Then she came home at two o’clock and got dinner. Then she went to Dwight Vanhorn’s and then somewhere until dark. Tonight it thundered and lighteninged and rained a little. Frances. Mrs. Carpenter and I went into the cemetery, then we stopped in to see Mrs. Carpenter a while, then Mattie came and met ik. Monday, April 27 It is a real nice day today. Leu and Lora came to school today and suyed ’til most dark. The Dock came after his mail and they had to go home. Mrs. Carpenter here today. Marne Brown here and Blanche Higgins. George Kern here and brought me my other bottle of Blood Bitters. 1 had that paid for and he brought me a 50-cent bottle of King's Discovery and a quart bottle full of good cam­ phor that was a dollar. 1 paid for it. Mr. Tem­ ple here. 1 let him have a boxcIder tree. I went to Blackman’s and got 25 cents worth of crackers and two packages of soda. 16 cents, and got two cups and saucers for Leu and Lora, 22 cents, and a mug for Opal and a hat pin for Leu and one for Lora, 10 cents apiece, and 10 cents worth of candy, and I got two lbs. of graham cookies for Cairn's. I cleaned a lot of things out of the bedroom and put them in the parlor and did lots of things. Set my plants out on the porch, those that were in my bedroom. Mattie washed today. She did not have much to wash. Leu suyed all night. Lake Odessa News .... , H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX TRAINING SCHOOL ■ increase your tax knowledge ■ obtain a new skill ■ convenient times & locations For More Information Call: 945-5345 . - i.miTi ■ ill ,.l.llll. i. ................................ Joanne Thompson of Ionia won a Yamaha Razz. Elderberries are ripe. Bean pods are form­ ing on the scarlet runner beans grown for their shade and bright redflowers. Gladioli and golden glow are at their peak. Tomatoes arc being harvested in quantity. Peaches arc on sale at orchards and stores. Orville and Virginia Decker visited Florida friends in Hodgenville last weekend. Etheleen and Laverne Daniels returned Saturday morning from a week in California, visiting son Rob. School children returned to classes on Tues­ day with temperatures of 85 and upward for the first days of school. Annual Child Abuse Council PANCAKE BREAKFAST PLUS Summerfest Saturday 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the MOOSE LODGE *4.00 - AU You Cun Eat! Includes: Pancakes • French Toast • Biscuits & Gravy • Potatoes Scrambled Eggs • Sausage • Bacon • Juice • Milk • Coffee ”1 . 1 I ■■ iCL'-Z & Tuesday, April 28 It is real warm today. Matlie baked a pie plant pie and some bread and ironed the few things. I took all the things out of my secretary and cleaned them and put them in the parlor. Then took the things out of my bay window, cleaned them all and put them in the parlor, and my bureau, center uble. chairs, machine and lounge, cleaned them all and put them in there to get ready to clean the rooms. Willie Meriau here and brought me a bushel of snowflake poutoes. 20 cents a bushel. Mr. Kidd here. 1 got two balls of polish from him Learn to Prepare Income Taxes ................- The new group MAIL (Mature Adults in Lakewood) will meet on Friday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Lanes for bowling. Friends of the Library will not meet in September. The next meeting will be on Oct. 5. Several families from Central United Methodist Church will be spending the weekend at Lakeview UM camp on Townline Lake. Did you deposit a ticket from your parking stub at the Ionia Free Fair in hopes of winning a sporty car? Sorry, you did not win. but Charles Richey of Dimondale won the Pontiac Sunbird convertible. Orsen E. Coe of Grand Rapids provided the car for the drawing. WHAT: WHERE: WHEN: WHY: Reach Out and Touch Someone The Physicians' Center Conference Center August 31,1993 6:30-7:30 P.M. To help you battle those blues At "Reach Out and Touch Someone," Cathy Vessecchia and Marsha Stadel will provide helpful tips on how to battle loneliness and isolation - recognizing the importance of friends, opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, and many more things to help battle those blues. Cathy Vessecchia of Vessecchia & Associates is recognized for her years of experience as a speaker, setninar/workshop leader, and motivator. Cathy also serves as the Coordinator of the Pennock Hospital Chaplaincy Program where she has also conducted training sessions for staff and patients on subjects ranging from Stress Man­ agement to Grief Recovery. Marsha Stadel, MSW, who is a Barry Community Hospice social worker helps patients and their families recognize and manage the unique emotions that they are experiencing. Marsha has also developed and facilitates the Barry Community Hospice "Caregivers Support Group." The purpose of this group is to support caregivers of terminally or chronically ill people by listening and sharing ideas, concerns and experiences in an atmosphere of mutual support and confidentiality. Pleased R.S.V.P. hi \ngiisl 24. 199.1 In calling 945-5871. v �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26, 1993 Good attitude, work ethic keys for Hastings grid hopes "Our kids have a good attitude and a strong work ethic this year." said Hastings High Schoo! head football coach Jeff Keller. He said that kind of attitude will turn them around from last year’s lackluster 2-7 record. "Right now. we are getting as much out of each practice as we can. We are concentrating on ourselves." he said. This year's varsity team is younger and more inexperienced than he’s had. Keller said, with only five returning starters - one on offense. Travis Williams and four on defense. Williams, Sanlnocencio. Sparky Wecdall, and Chris Young. There are also five sophomores on the varsity team. Chris Miller. Brian Seymore. Robert Smith and Derek Velte, and because of the inexperience of some of the junior and senior players, one or more of them might start. "Were working them and pushing them so they will gain some confidence. They’re pretty good on the fundamentals and we are where we thought we’d be at this point in the training." Keller said. Along with the four sophomores. Keller, a sccond-year coach al Hastings, has several seniors who haven’t played high school football before. "They didn't know if they were going to have to pay to be on the team, so that delayed things." he said. The co-captains for this year, seniors Todd Sanlnocencio and Travis Williams, are giving "everything they’ve got" to help the young team mature into a cohesive unit, according to Keller. "Sanlnocencio is a strong but quiet leader, he’s ready for every practice and is a tough, hard-nosed kid. He will probably be starling at quarterback for the first game. "Williams has been out here three limes a Front row from left: Chad Price and Travis Moore. Second row: Kyle Winkler (ball boy), Kurt Norns (ball boy). Damian de Goa. Joe James. Mark Kaiser, Chris Norns, Clay Edger, Mike Toboren, Kyle Steward, Steve Storrs (ball boy), Evan Winkler (ball boy). Third Row: Coach Doug Mepham, Lee Weiden (ball boy), Nicolas Lewis, Scott Krueger, Eric Chandler, Mike Baker, Ben Hughes, Aaron Baker, Ryan Gillons, Fred Jiles and Jim Robbe. Front row from left: #15 Mike Opolski, #48 Timothy Cook, #70 Jason Shattuck. #22 Chad Welton, #7 Todd Sanlnocencio, #3 Travis Williams. #20 Cole Bowen, #80 Randy Carlson. #89 Josh Hanford. Second row: #88 Gordy Bivens. #54 Mark Jarvis. #72 Derrick Velte. #5 Dan Sherry, #25 Sparky Weedall, #1 Mike Williams. #83 Dave Hammond, #32 Mark Lundquist, #55 Shawn Raymond. #12 John Huber. Third row: Head football coach Jeff Keller, assistant coach Bill Henshaw #76 Jessie Elliott, #85 Jeremy Koons, #33 Jesse Barnum, #79 Brian Seymour, #84 Chris Young, #75 Matt Womack. #77 Robert Smith. #69 Jason Healy, assistant coach Jeff Simpson and Karl Schwartz. day all summer, kicking the ball and gelling prepared lo play. I hese are the kind of kids every coach wants, Keller said. He also said that parents have been playing a part in getting this year’s team ready. He said there was a contingent of parents who come out for the practices and the scrimages and have been getting kids to the weight lifting since last November. "It would be nice if all the kids were in three sports, but I know some aren't. We just want the kids to be doing something instead of just silling around," he said. We re off to a smooth start this year." Keller said. "And I think we can turn around last year’s record. Cheerleaders get late start, but they're ready, says coach "We got a late start this year, because of the pay to play question." said Hastings High School cheerleading coach Connie Williams, "but the varsity will be ready for the first football game." Williams said she has nine cheerleaders returning from last year and 17 sophonx*res and freshmen. She has been coaching cheerleading at the high school for three years and before that, at the middle school. Five of the cheerleaders. Brenda Dickinson. Courtney Girrbach. Mandi Pandl, Jodi Rowley and Lesslie Slaughter, are all seniors. "With cheerleading being considered a sport, this year. I’m thinking about taking the girls to some competitions," she said. ”1 think they could actually win one if they worked hard enough and together." She said she would give them all a pat on the back for the amount of work they accomplished in their first week of practice. "They have been doing very good and are working very hard to gel ready for the first game." The Hastings High School soccer team lost 10 of its 11 starters and 13 seniors over Ute summer and. according to head soccer coach Doug Mepham. a majority of this year’s team is made up of sophomores, including returning letterman Fred Jiles. Other sophomores Mepham said may be promising players are Ryan Gillons. Jim Robbe and Aaron Baker. Mepham. in his ninth year as head coach, said "this is going to be a learning year. I feel fortunate to be able to have younger players, so when they become upperclassmen, they’ll be even more playtoughened. ”’ Mepham's career coaching record is 77- 50-11 and he has taken teams to the district finals twice in the last three years. His team was the district champion last year. "I’d like to be competitive with all the teams (we play), and grow through the season to the finals." Mepham said. "If I can see growth through the season and bring this team of individuals into a cohesive unit at the end of the season. I ve met one of my goals." Last year's soccer team was ranked second in the region. I hh in State Class B and had one player, Ixe Bowman, chosen to all-state and six to all-region. All-region selectees were Bowman. Jiles. Dave Andrus. Scott Ricketts and Jeff I laywoud. New sports writer is county native Front. Courtney Girrbach. Second row from left: Charity Cruttenden and Lesslie Slaughter Third row: Jodi Rowley, Mandi Pandl and Kari Baker. Fourth row: Branda Dickson, Shannon Bennett. The team has been working two hours a day every day to gel ready for the first game. "I’ve coached these girls since they were in seventh grade and 1 expect a lot of them." she said, "and I think they'll do an excellent job." Returning players anchor for tennis team The first three singles players are reluming lettermen for the Hastings High School var­ sity tennis team, but the unknown for coach A 'learning year' ahead for Saxon soccer team Tom Freridge is who will be playing doubles. "All three of the singles players, sopho­ more Sara Johnston, and seniors Kerith Front row from left: Katie Brandt, Suzy Schmader, Elena Mellen, Sara Lepak, Elisa Soregaroli, Darcy Welton, Leslie McAlvey, Elizabeth Lincolnholl, Meghan Kaiser and Coach Tom Freridge. Second row: Assistant coach Dave Oom, Sara Jane Johnston, Katy Larkin, Kerilh Sherwood, Belsie Keeler, Angie Lyons. Emily Cassell. Lori Vaughan, Katie Barch. Christy La Joy and Brook Lutz. Missing from the photo is Robin Acker. Sherwood and Katy Larkin, had winning records last year," said Freridge, who has been coaching girls' tennis since 1974. "After those positions, everything is quite open be­ cause we graduated four seniors out of the doubles ranks last year." Freridge chose his fourth singles player as foreign exchange student Elisa Soregaroli. She is a native of Milan, Italy. First and second doubles players have yet to be decided, but the coach said he'd nar­ rowed it down to Betsie Keeler and Emily Cassell, or Angie Lyons and Lori Vaughan, or some combination of those four players. Third and fourth doubles should, according to the coach, include Katie Brandt. Elizabeth Lincolnhol, Katie Barch and Meghan Kaiser. "We're a young team now, and that is an asset because some of the new players have a lot of talent that hasn’t been developed yet. and that is what we're trying to accomplish in practice," he said. "We win or lose (a game) in high school tennis on the fundamentals," Freridge said. "It's not the sophisticated power game you See TENNIS continued, page 12 J-Ad Graphics, the company that prints all five Barry County newspapers, has hired Terry "T.L." Stcnzelbarton to cover all of the county's sports action. Stcnzelbarton, a life-long resident of Barry County, was a salesman for the Hartz Mountain Corp, in Hastings for the last six years. Before that he was the editor of a military newspaper in Germany. "I’ve covered all kinds of sports in my career — everything from basketball lo swimming events, from rugby to model airplane races," the 32-year-old journalist said. "However. I think the asset I have that will help improve the sports coverage in the county is my photography." Stcnzelbarton said he believes in the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words and since he admitted he wasn't the fastest typist in the world, he would take as many photos as he can to tell a story. Stcnzelbarton is also a self-proclaimed "sports general enthusiast, sort of a combination of Homer Simpson. Norm Peterson and Bob Decker." "I love all sports," he said "I may not know all the players or the statistics of a player, but I pretty much know what the rules of most sports are." Stcnzelbarton said he coached or played baseball, softball, volleyball, football, raquetball and rugby while in the service and has coached three YMCA Pony league baseball teams since leaving the Army in 1986. "I grew up in Barry County and I like the people here," he said. "I plan on sticking around." He said he is an avid four over-par (per hole) golfer, and carries baseballs, softballs, bats and gloves in the trunk of his car in case a game breaks out somewhere. Stcnzelbarton and his wife, Michelle, have two children. Jordan and Amanda, and live near Cedar Creek, south of 1 lastings. Middle school girls' physicals date changed The date for Hastings girls’ athletic physicals, originally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 3. has been changed according to Tom Brighton, athletic director of the Hastings middle school. He said the new dale for the physicals has been moved up to 3 p m. Tuesday. Aug. 31, in the vocal music room at the middle school. Patronize these... Stack Insurance Stefano’s Pizza Village Hair Design Wren Funeral Home “SPORTS-MINDED" BUSINESSES! 128 W. Mill Street Hastings 1600 South Hanover Hastings 339 S. Grove Street Delton Comer of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 945-9568 Phone 945-4305 Phone 623-8000 Phone 945-2471 Beverly’s Hair Company Gavin Chevrolet Buick • Geo • Pontiac 325 N. Hanover, Ha-dngs 11237 S. Wall Lake Road Delton On M-37 N. of Middleville Phone 948-8000 Phone 945-2491 Phone 623-3779 Phone 795-3318 Girrbach Funeral Home Plumb’s Value Rite White’s Photography State Farm Insurance 328 S. 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Ben Haneckow, Kylee Doele, Brad Barcroft, Randy Searles. Josh "This is a rebuilding year," said Delton's head football coach Rob Heethuis, "because last year we graduated nine seniors on the offense and seven from the defense.” He said the some of juniors who started last year will be starting again this year, but a lot of the players from last year's junior varsity team now will he filling in the gaps. "it will be a young team, immature as to the knowledge of the game, but it will still be a good team," I leethuis said. "We don't have the size we had, but our backs are a little quicker and so it will be a faster team than last year." The coach said the sophomores who were coming up will learn how the varsity team differs from junior varsity, but expects them Woodman, Jason Thomas and Travis Ne Smith. Third row: Coach John Greenman. Coach John Sayer. Coach Russ luni, Gary Fisher, Jason Herbert, Travis Ferris, Justin Moberly, Casey Craft, Travis Homister, Link Pape, Phil Carson. Coach Mark Nebozny and Coach Rob Heethuis. to get better as the season progresses. Junior Howie Schattuck, who set the school passing record last year as a sophomore, will be reluming as quarterback. Also back this year will be one of Schattuck’s prime receivers. Chuck Taylor, and Heethuis said there are other juniors he feels have enough talent to be gwxl receivers. The coach also mentioned Antonio Liceaga as a possible pass receiver. During the practice season, the coach said he has been drilling the team on teamwork and the importance of working as a unit. "The players have to know what the words together' and team' mean. They have lo know what commitment (to your teammates) is about, because that's how a team gets good.” he said. He added that his coaching staff also was one of the factors that makes him think the Panthers will have a gcxxl season. He said John Greenman, defensive coordinator, and Russ luni, defensive backs coach, could be head coaches anywhere, and former defensive end at Western Michigan University Mark Nabozny, who is a student teacher, have been a "tremendous" assets to the team Last year the Panthers' record was 7-2 and they missed the playoffs by one point. Heethuis has been the head football coach for ten years with a record of 42-41 over the past nine. He has coached football for 21 years at Delton. Delton cheerleaders ready to support teams ' Delton cheerleading coach Teresa Dclephiano said the cheerleading squads are ready to support their peers in the upcoming football and basketball seasons. "Cheerleading is the most visible sport in the school," she said, "but a lol of people don't realize that. They take cheerleading for granted. But last year, when we didn't have a junior varsity squad, almost everyone noticed." She said the teams have been practicing a great deal the past few weeks and dedication and enthusiasm of the girls is showing in their accomplishments. "1 think the players need the support from their peers." Dclephiano said, "but they some limes don't see it. "The girls are the ones that produce the support in the way they get the fans into the excitement of the game." Leading the cheers will be girls like Melissa Irving. Stacy Temple and Jennifer Fenwick, all veteran cheerleaders. The coach also said it was the cheerleaders who put up the posters in the school, the banners and other motivational activities, which get the school's student body involved with the team's activities. The Delton squads are also preparing for a meet in March, where they will compete against cheerleaders from other schools in the Kalamazoo Valley Athletic Association. "The competition is real tough in cheerleading." she said, "but I think we have as good of a chance as any." Delton golf coach 'realistic' about team's chances With seven new players on the team, including three freshmen and one youngster who has golfed for only a couple of weeks, Delton's golf coach Kent Enyart, said he is being "realistic" about the team’s unknown quality. "We have only four players coming back from last year and there is a lot of unknowns in the new kids. It's going to take me awhile to find out which of die new kids will fill in the other two spots on the varsity team," he said. The KVA league tallies the score of five competing players while in non-leaguc play it’s six players who compete. ; Prime candidates for the spots, according lo the coach, are Marvin Cook. Todd Smitherman and Malt Salisbury. He said because of the unknowns in his line up, he isn't sure if the team will be above or below the .500 mark. This is Enyart’s third year as Delton's golf coach. The first year he coached, the team won one game and Iasi year the Panthers won four. "I've got my four top players back and I still don't know where we'll place this year." The four top players returning from last year are Tim Shafer, Jeff Baurs, Ryan Mingerink and Ryan Bliek "We didn't have a golf team for about five •years, so it will be awhile to gel it back where it should be," he said. During the practice season. Enyart. said he is teaching the new kids .he fundamentals of the game and course etiquette and rules. "Some of these kids are really new io die game and didn't know some of the basics." he said, "bui 1 can't work miracles. They have to work on their game even when they Front row from left: Jesse Pero and Steve Herwarth Second row: Todd Rolfe, Shawn Standish, Chris Reed. Chad Chambless, Nelson Cascante, Chris Norton, Scott Asakavich, Tyler McCarty and Assistant Coach Shiva Sookhai. Second row: Chris Frie, Matt Schiedel, Chris Farwell, Kyle Bullard, Karl Norton, Tyler Jansen and Coach Troy Zukowski. Front row from left: Marvin Cook. Todd Smithermen, Travis Hall, Matt Salisbury and John Crouch. Second row: Nate Foondle, Tim Shafer, Jeff Baurs, Ryan Mingerink, Ryan Bliek, Joshua G. Buckhannon and Coach Kent Enyart. Missing from photo Rob Johnson. Former Delton soccer soach back to finish what he started aren't here at pi active." Enyart, who recent carded a holc-in-one al the Mullenhursi Golf Course, lhe home course of Delton's golf team, said he will be starting a junior camp for sixth- and scvcndigraders lo get them started in golf. He said if the kids are already familiar widi the game when they reach high school, he will be able lo help them fine lune their I le said he hopes to beat at least a third of lhe teams in lhe KVA, but added "being realistic, I know who I have, and also I know I have a lot of unknowns as well." an adminisirative assistant and coached varsity baseball and wrestling teams and was an assistant coach on the Cougars' 1987 Class B state champion football team. This will be Johnston first stint as an athletic director and he said he wants to be part of a good school, one which "the community can be proud of and where we can build a kid's self-esteem.' He said he wants to instill in the students two things: "One. to represent their high school with class and pride and two. to be accountable for their actions, both on and off field." He said he is excited about lhe chance to work with lhe student/athletes and wants to assure them that he will make sure they have good quality coaches, equipment and facilities. "So far. J am extremely pleased with the staff, and it will be a great opportunity lo work with them." During his career in education. Johnston taught in lhe community education program of lhe Grand Rapids Public Schools and was an instructor in a program for handicapped students at Grand Rapids Junior College. Johnston earned his bachelor of science degree from Grand Valley State University, majoring in social studies and physical education, lie received a master of arts degree in educational administration from Michigan State University. Johnston currently lives in Grand Rapids with his family, but has plans to move into the Hastings Area Schixil district. Bosley Pharmacy Farmers Feed Finch’s Auto Alignment Hodges Barry County Lumber South Jefferson St. Hastings 1006 E. Railroad Street Hastings 1002 Keller Rd., Delton 122 W. State Street Hastings 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings Phone 945-3429 Phone 945-9926 FULL SERVICE GARAGE Phone 945-2963 Phone 945-3431 Delton Pole Building Shutterbug Photo Music Center 10036 M-43, Delton 130 E. State Street Hastings TV & VCR Sales & Service Full Line ot Building Materials 948-8950 Phone 945-4284 JCPenney, Inc. 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It isn't something that can be done in a week." Delton soccer coach Troy Zukowski relumed lo lhe soccer field this year as coach, after taking most of last year to heal from a broken foot. “I couldn't coach very well with a broken foot because I couldn't demonstrate like I wanted to," he said, adding that when he saw that Karen Leinaar, Delton's athletic director still had the position of soccer coach open, he immediately applied. Zukowski said that when he was a coaching in Delton two years ago. he staned getting kids interested in the sport. Now he wants to keep them interested and coach them into being viable contenders. "My one concern about this year's team is that we have only one freshman. Chris Norton, on the team right now," he said "We (Zukowski and assistant coach Shiva Sookhia) are going lo have to build a soccer program in the entire school district, including the junior high and elementary." One of the problems with soccer, the coach said, is that there isn't a tradition of soccer playing in the United Stales. He said the one of the reasons it is so popular in Europe is because they don't have the choice of sports like the kids here do. "There's so many competing sports for kids now days. In most other countries around the world, soccer is it." he said. This year's 18-member team, according to the coach, is nearly evenly split between seniors and sophomores, with the one freshman. There will be eight seniors and nine juniors on the team. Ztfisowski said he wants to build up the confidence of his team because he feels they can compete with the perennial powerhouses of soccer. "I think there is a mind block in the kids, which won't let them believe they can beat those big teams. Once we get them over that belief. I think they'll be a very effective team." To get the team in shape to face lhe traditionally first and second place teams. Zukowski said, he is doing extensive drilling in running endurance, ball handling skills and guarding opponents. "There have been a high turnover of soccer coaches here the last few years and that hasn't helped lhe soccer team." Zukowski said. "That's why we have pretty much made a commitment to coach here for at least the next three years. "We want to finish what we started." 130 W. State St., Hastings �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 26. 1993 Better record, more runners goal for Delton harriers Alter going 3-0 last year in boys' cross country dual meets and not having enough runners to field a girls’ team last year, varsity coach Jim Gibson is hoping for a turnaround this fall. "So far we have six girls and six boys on the team and only two of them are seniors.” Gibson said, "so it's a pretty young team.” He said that when school starts the team may pick up a few more runners to round out lhe team. "Hopefully, we ll end up with eight boys and eight girls." Seniors on this year's team are Nathan Kendall. Jamy Smith for the boy's team and Laura Case on lhe girls. To be consistent, good runners, cross­ county competitors have lo run throughout Front row from left: Nathan Kendall, Clay Louden and Casey Louden (manager). Second row: Angie Lillibridge, Stacey Hammond, Jennifer Bertien, Angie Schiedel and Coach Jim Gibson. Not available for photo were: Nicolai Jacobs. Kris Mateson, Jamy Smith, Josh Smith and Laura Case. the year to build up a "base.” This is a consistent tine on a set number of miles, every time they run. the coach said. Gibson said it is important for .1 runner to get a good base before starting speed work "It's important lor kids lo have that decent base when they come out for the team." Gibson said. "That way we don’t have to work at building them up." He said that building up a gtxxl base takes time and hard work on an individual basis. Though each runner is limed, scores are tallied as a team. Gibson said a good team will be one in which all the runners on the squad come in with a fast lime. He said it's belter to have a grxxl overall team than a team with a fast runner and a few mediocre teammates. "Ideally, and depending on the athlete, a good lime would be 18 minutes (for the three-mile run) for lhe boys and around 21 or 22 minutes for the girls." he said. As for choosing which schools will be hardest to beat, he named Hackett's girls. Kalamazoo Christian’s boys and girls and Paw Paw's boys The main difference. Gibson said, between cross-country runners and most other sports is the individuallily and need for self-motivation. "In cross country, any lime you compete, you're running over three miles, and the athlete knows going in that it s going to take a lot of work on their part, regardless of howfast or slow they are. So they lend toward being highly motivated." Gibson has been cross country coach at Delton for the past six years and has coached track for the past ten. Small numbers plague Saxon cross-country teams Paul Fulmer, coach of the Hastings cross-country team, said lhe pay to play question on everybody's mind when the fall sports season began practice, has diminished the number of students coming out for the team. "A lot of kids thought that there wasn't going to be a cross-country team this year, so they didn't come out," Fulmer said. "I'm hoping that now that it did pass, we'll get some more kids." He did say, however, that the kids who have come out are committed, enthusiastic and upbeat about the season. "Our team's assets are two runners. Matt Kuhlman and Clayton Mackenzie, who went to the state meet last year for the boys team and some pretty good returning veterans on lhe girls team," he said. The returning girls are Lori Maiville, Jennie Warren, Nicole Wood and Jenny Blair. Fulmer also pointed out a new runner. Marie DeWitt, who looks promising for this year's team. Fulmer has the runners filling out a daily journal to keep track of the miles they’ve run, heart rates, workout information and the amount of sleep they are getting "to keep the kids in lune with how their training is going and how they are improving their own body and condition proccess." He said he set individual "stepping stone" goals for the runners and he keeps raising the goal once a runner reaches it. The meets for the runners are usually run on grass and unimproved areas rather than through the cities. Not only does it cut down on the possibilities of accidents, but a runner is less likely lo get shin splints on grass than on pavement He said he would like to improve on lhe sixth-place conference finish last year, but with lhe lower number of runners he is skeptical. Front row from left: April Cornelius and Jennifer Rick. Second row: Sham Wertman. Sarah Doele, Elaine Allen, Samantha Hudson, Monica Reyna. Melissa Timm. Missing from photo Justie Goff, Amy Cook. Teresa Maupin and Marie Psuji. 'Not big, but quick* says Delton's girls' basketball coach Delton's varsity girls' basketball coach said this year's team will be competitive even though they don't have the height of teams from previous years. We re not very big. but we're quick and we re enthusiastic, so I think we ll be very competitive this year," coach Dwight Lamphier said. Last year's team went 11-9 on the season and lost to Middleville in lhe Class B district tournament. Lamphier said he will be starting four seniors and one junior this season, hoping their experience will help overcome the fivefool, six-inch average height of his team. During lhe practice the coach is stressing defense. "I think a good defense and good outside shooting will overcome our lack of height. The coach will be looking for good defense from his guards April Cornelius and Monica Reyna and some long baskets by towards like Sham Wertman. Sam Hudson and Melissa Timm. "We're doing a lot of work with the fullcourt press. We re going to go after them," he said. Saxon girls' cage coach sees 'every game getting better* With only one returning starter and nine underclassmen on the varsity team, Hastings head girls' basketball coach Jack Longstreet says he thinks the team will start slow, but they’ll be gelling gelling better and more experienced every game. "Kelley Eggers is our only returning starter and the next one with experience is K.T. Murphy." Longstreet said. "As a team, I see us possibly making a few mistakes early in the season, but I see us every game gening better as the inexperienced players gel belter." He said the team's attitude is excellent and the players are responding well to lhe quick defensive game plan and full court press­ style of play. "1 think are big assets this year will be Kelley Eggers, who is a strong player and a good post player." he said. He added that the outside players also will be of big help to the team, as they can account for some points to balance lhe inside play of Eggers Longstreet said lhe most probable starling lineup will include Tia Nichols, if she can come back from her injury. Mindy Schauble and Janette Jennings. Also, looking promising and prepared to start if one of the regulars isn't able could be Molly Arnold, Danielle Dipert and Jenny King, according to the coach. During the practice season he is stressing conditioning, defense, rebounding and shot selection. "I think each game they'll learn from their mistakes and continue to improve in the fundamentals and team play," he said. Last year the team was 13-9 and second in the Twin Valley and lost to Middleville in lhe district tournament. Longstreet has been the girls' varsity coach for four years and he was a boys' coach for 17 years. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 Front row from left: Coach Paul Fulmer, Matt Kuhlman, Matt Birman and Clayton Mackenzie. Second row: Jennie Warren, Nicole Wood, Lori Maiville, April Arends, Jennifer Blair, Kim Brandt, Shannon Barnes. Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. Michigan State Muzzle Loading Championships held in Hastings The Barry County Coourvaiion Club hosted the Michigan Stale Muzzle Loading Championships over three days last week with its most successful shoot so far. boasting 55 registered shooters in its 11 th year. Several Barry County shooters earned places in lhe state match, with several taking firsts in their categories. In the Juniors Only Re-Entry class. Brad Uoyd look fust. Alex Middleton, second and Bruce Uoyd. third. In the Hunter's Match. Bob Mongan Clyde Carr was in fifth place in the Percussion Champion class. Can was also involved in an unusual lie for lhe Michigan State Champion. After lhe first round, there were five perfect scores, and the winner had to be determined from the five by a shootoff. After the smoke had cleared. Can had earned a fourth place. Occasionally, there are ties in the championship match, but five perfect scores are extremely rare. The Junior Stale Championships were dominated by Barry County youngsters with the same line up as the Juniors Only Re­ entry. In first place was Brad Lloyd. 11. In second. Alex Middleton. 13. and third. Bruce Uoyd. 8. More than 10.000 clay targets were expended in the seven championship and 15 novelty matches held during lhe annual event. The Michigan State Champion, the Junior State Champion. Lady State Champion. Percussion Champion, Flint Champion. State Novice Champion and Junior Novice Champion all were named at the competition. earned second place. Front row from left: Sarah McKeough, Janette Jennings, K.T. Murphy, Kelly Eggers, Tia Nichols, Teresa Kelly and Denise Heath. Second row: manager Jessica Crowley, manager Colleen Woods, Danielle Dipert, Molly Arnold. Mindy Schaubel, Jenny King, Amanda Jennings, Melissa Schreiner, manager Virginia Jennings, Coach Jack Longstreet and manager Angie Eggers. TENNIS continued from page 9 see on TV. Wc really stress the basics of ten­ nis.” He said he hopes the team finishes in the top two or three of lhe Twin Valley Conference. The team is getting some special help from assistant coach David Oom. Oom is in the tennis managment program at Ferris State University and a former No. I singles player from Hastings. Last year lhe team went 9-3 overall and finished third in the conference. Welton’s Heating & Cooling Napa Auto Parts Hair Port ICS Travel Brian’s Tire & Service SALES & SERVICE 327 West Apple Street 401 N. 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Electric Motor Service Coleman Agency Hastings Bowl State Farm Insurance 1952 N. Broadway Hastings 1569 South Bedford Road Hastings 203 South Michigan Avenue Hastings 203 East Woodlawn Hastings Paul Peterson — Hastings 329 West Mill Street Phone 945-9554 Phone 945-5113 Phone 945-3412 Phone 945-3184 Phone 948 8001 l ( j . . . ‘ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26. 1993 — Page 13 County opens nominations for Solid Waste Planning Committee by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Nineteen people, to date, have been placed in nomination to serve on the proposed 13or 14-membcr Barry County Solid Waste Planning Commission which will help draft an amendment concerning the possibility of permitting a regional landfill in Hastings. To become effective, such an amendment ultimately would have to be approved by the County Board of Commissioners and twothirds of the 21 governmental units (villages, townships and the city of Hast­ ings) in the county. Once the committee is established it will take about 8 to 12 months for the drafting and decision process to be completed. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said. City Management Corp., based in Detroit, is requesting an amendment to the County Solid Waste Management plan to allow it to bring waste from other counties in Michigan, except the Detroit area, to the Hastings Sanitary Service landfill on North Broadway (M-43). City Management purchased Hastings Sanitary Service about a year ago. Members of the County Board of Com­ missioners Tuesday nominated 19 people who will be considered for service on lhe Solid Waste Planning Commission, and the County Board is expected lo make lhe offi­ cial appointments at its Sept. 14 meeting in the County Courthouse. Other nominations may be added. According to state law. Act 641. lhe Board has to appoint four members from the solid waste industry, two representing environmental interest organizations, one from county government, one from city government, one from township government, one industrial waste generator, one representing regional solid waste planning, and three from lhe general public to serve on lhe County Solid Waste Planning Commission. Nominated for those positions are: • General public: Bob Stanley, Evcril Manshum. Wendall Shafer. Vem Allerding. Al Pandl. Lee Patterson. Denise Pandl. Sandy O'Dell and Mary Cook. • Township government: Dick Thomas, supervisor of Hastings Township, where the 1 lastings Sanitary Service is located. • City government: Jeff Mansfield. Hast­ ings city engineer. • County government: Commissioner Robert Wenger and Commissioner Gordon Fuhr. • Environmental interest organization: V. Harry Adrounie. chairman of lhe County Solid Waste Oversight Committee; and James Schnackenberg. director of environ­ mental health for lhe Barry-Eaton District Health Department. • Solid Waste Industry: Ken Neil, former owner of Hastings Sanitary Service; lid tenHaaf. Bill Sweeney and Henry Velkma. Since there isn't a regional solid waste planning committee in the area. Commis­ sioner Robert Wenger, chairman of lhe board's County Development Committee, said a clarification will be needed on whether or not that slot on the Waste Planning Commission needs to be filled. "It's not necessary to appoint a person if the position doesn't exist." said Steve D. Balagna, vice president of corporate devel­ opment for City Management Corp. Most of the nominations were recom­ mended by the County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee and include people who were involved in lhe original Solid Waste Planning Committee. In addition. Commis­ sioner 1-cw Newman nominated four for the general public representation. "The forming of this board (Solid Waste Planning Committee) might be the crucial factor in the whole thing." Commissioner Mark Doster said, suggesting that more County emergency preparedness exercise will be held today A full scale county-wide emergency pre­ paredness drill will be held today involving a mock disaster, complete with “actors" with make-believe injuries who will be transported to Pennock Hospital in emergency vehicles. The primary focus for the exercise will be how the new Central Dispatch (911) facility handles every day workloads and the emer­ gency created by the drill without compro­ mising their typical quality delivery of ser­ vice Strengths and weaknesses of the commu­ nity’s Emergency Operations Plan will also be closely monitored. Area Obituaries CONTINUED... |_______ Anthony J. Hein_______ | LAKEWOOD. COLORADO - Anthony J. Hein, 82, of Lakewood. Colorado, passed away Sunday, August 15,1993 in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Hein was bom on September 17,1910 in Arad, Austria-Hungary, lhe son of Anton and Elizabeth Anna (VonWcrner) Hein. He married Peg McNeil on October 7,1939. Mr. Hein was employed at Hastings Manu­ facturing Company from 1946 lo 1976 as a National Accounts Coordinator. He lived in Chicago until moving to Hast­ ings in 1946. He lived in Hastings until moving to Sun City, Arizona in 1977. He then moved to Lakewood. Colorado in 1982. Mr. Hein was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Peg Hein on October 30, 1978; three brothers: Frank Hein, John Hein, and Joe Hein. He is survived by daughters: Marilyn Rea, of Boulder, Colorado and Debra Scott of Long­ mont, Colorado; Sisters: Betty Bloomquist of Elgin, Illinois. Anne Glass, Lubbock. Texas; one grandchild, Jamel Rea of Boulder, Colorado. Memorial services were held Wednesday, August 18, 1993 at the home of Debra Scott. Memorial contributions may be made to Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, P.O. Box 1942, Boulder. CO. 80306. Arrangements were made by Howe Mortu­ ary, Longmont. Colorado. GROW WITH THE SPIRIT H0 the $p.pit or CO*WUNITY Nurturing. . Sustaining... Helping . .Growing We re right around the corner or )uM a phone cai awayMaking a difference e»ery day. * SHARING IS CARING The goal of lhe exercise is to provide gov­ ernment officials within Barry County the knowledge and the methodology to conduct emergency operations should the community suffer a disaster or extraordinary emergency, according to John Hislop, director of the county’s emergency management. The extent to which this goal can be ob­ tained is dependent on a variety of local fac­ tors such as the current state of preparedness in the community, capabilities of the re­ sponding agencies and the coordination be­ tween agencies. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY time be taken to make lhe nominations and appointments. This is lhe board that's going to write up the amendment to the county plan, he added. The establishment of the waste planning committee and who serves on the committee is not a commitment of agreeing or disagreeing, Moore said. The duties arc to "review, assess and recommend whatever that amendment ends up being. Maybe they will never come to an agreement; I don't know. That's possible," he said. "If we appoint a majority of people that you know will go one way or another, you're controlling the out-course of the event," Doster said. "Hopefully, were not doing that." Moore said. Wenger said "you couldn't find a list of people that would be any belter representa­ tion of a cross section that we want to do lhe job." Doster has a legitimate concern, Moore acknowledged, and said it was a "concern that we all have." He said he wouldn't want to have a committee that was all for or against the regional landfill proposal. In other business, lhe County Board: • Went into closed session on a 6 to 1 vote to discuss two pending litigation is­ sues. Commissioner Mark Doster cast the dissenting vote, saying he wasn't sure that it was necessary to discuss the matters in closed session. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr was absent. Quoting from a booklet containing a summary of the state’s Open Meeting Act, Doster noted that the board could go into closed session "to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in con­ nection with specific pending legislation but only if an open meeting would have a detri­ mental financial effect..." Doster questioned whether the matter would have a detrimental financial effect on the county, but Commissioner Marjorie Radant. chairwoman of the Finance Com­ mittee. said "there is a financial considera­ tion in both issues" and County Board Chairman Orvin Moore agreed. Doster also questioned whether the motion to have a closed meeting was "specific" regarding the subject of the pending litigation. After the meeting, he also said he wanted to discuss with the county's attorney whether the matter could be classified as pending litigation if "there's no present action...We were discussing future action." In Prairieville Township. Doster said, the township attorney in one instance described lhe matter for about 40 minutes before go­ ing into closed session. "There was almost no point actually in going into a closed meeting because he actually said what they were going to discuss. After seeing that, done that well and that complete, I wasn't sure that the motion we made was specific." be said. • Extended an agreement with the Com­ munity Dispute Resolution of Kalamazoo County to continue a satellite mediation program in Harry through 1994. The pro­ gram offers an alternative to court action when people have disputes. It was men­ tioned that Coordinator Judy Peterson had done a "magnificent job" of working to help get the program underway and that it was hoped more people in the community would use the service. An extra $2 filing fee is paid with every circuit and district court NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING On INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Maple Grove Township Board of the Maple Grove Township will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0562 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1993. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, Sep­ tember 1, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Community Building, 721 Durkee, Nashville. The date and location of the meeting to take action on the proposed additional millage will be announced at this public meeting. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 5.82% over such revenues gener­ ated by levies permitted without holding a hear­ ing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved the operating revenue will increase by 0% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to esta­ blish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Maple Grove Township 8105 Barryville Road Nashville, Ml 49073 616-758-3596 filing fee for civil cases to pay for the program. The funds are distributed back to local programs by the state. • Adopted a proclamation recognizing and supporting the state and local celebration of the 100th anniversary of public health nurs­ ing in Michigan. The proclamation saluted public health nurses for a variety of contri­ butions including serving citizens, families and communities served by the Barr.-Eaton District Health Department, assisting preg­ nant women, infants, children to maximize their health potential, developing service goals for individuals and communities de­ rived from nursing diagnoses, providing for consumer participation in health promotion, maintenance and restoration, promoting chronic disease jrevention and mere. • Heard that the trusses will toon be going up on the new Courts and Law Building, which is still scheduled for occupancy on March 1. Caledonia golfers win County Invitational Caledonia took top spot among eight schools with a score of 329 in the Barry County Golf Invitational at the Mullenhurst Golf Course in Delton. Gull Lake came in second with 333, followed by Maple Valley with 340 and Hastings with 342. Lakewood and Middleville lied for fifth with 348 and Pennfield with 364 and Delton with 390 rounded out the team scores. Phil Stimac of Caledonia was individual medalist for the day on the par 7) course with a 78. Hastings' Robert Wager and Gull lake's Dan Drag were one behind him with 79s and Maple Valley's Brian Steward carded an 80 for fourth. The rest of the top ten finishers each came to the clubhouse with 82 strokes. They were Delton's Ryan Vliek. Caledonia's Jason Vantil, Gull lake's Ryan Johnson. Hastings' Scott Long, Pcnnfield's Gary Rudd and Middleville's Tim Keizer. Front row from left: Jason Rainer, Josh Durkee, Jason Jones, Robert Wager, Andy Cove, Kent Brumm and Jason Hasken. Second row. Chad Keizer, Matt Styf, John Jacobs, Joseph R. Bender, Scott Long, Jason Fuller. Matt Kirkendall and Coach Ed von der Hoff. Not available for photo John Lawrence. Team spirit, practice keys for Saxon golf team I lastings I ligh School golf coach Ed von der I loff said the boys' golf team's unity and willingness to practice will be the key for a good showing this year. This is von der Hoffs third year as the Hastings golf coach. "I want lhe kids to learn and practice the basics cf the game and lhe etiquette, i want them to realize they are representing lhe school and that this is a dignified game and should be played that way." Last year the team was undefeated and was ranked sixth in the state Class B polls. "We lost seven seniors and five varsity players last year because of graduation," he said "so this year our goal is to place second in lhe conference and possible qualify for the regionals. I think we can do it." von der Hoff said he thinks either Coldwater or Battle Creek Lakeview will win the league. The team has only one returning varsity player. Robert Wager, from last year and only a couple of lhe other boys have had varsity experience. Mepham said five other players. Matt Kirkendall. Andy Cove. Scott Ixing, Jason Fuller and Kent Brumm, have a chance to do well. "I think they have lhe talent if they play as well as they can. I think they can do better than the ninth-place finish at Michigan State. "They have a positive attitude and work well together." von der I loff said. "They're a good bunch of players, and they will win a lot of matches if they keep working together as well as they do." NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING OH INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES (TRUTH & TAXATION) The Prairieville Township Board of the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0934 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in the ensuing fiscal year. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, located at 10115 S. Norris Rd., Delton, Michigan 49046. Action of the proposed additional millage will be taken at the regular meeting of the Prairieville Township Board at the regular Board meeting follow­ ing the Public Hearing. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 3.11% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved the operating revenue will increase by 1.44% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this notice and identified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 3.0940 mills. This notice is published by: PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP 10115 S. NORRIS RD. DELTON, MICH 49046 PHONE: (616) 623-2664 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26, 1993 State Acna through the local Eagles An open house will be held for the 90th bir­ thday of Victor B<x>her at 80 North 20th St.. Batt’e Creek. 49015, on Sunda). Sept. 5. from 2 to 4 pm ■ Woodland NEWS by Catherine Lucas Victor Eckardt was honored Friday al a meeting of (he Michigan Asociation of Townships in Lansing. Eckardt was Woodland Township Supervisor for many years and was involved in establshing the township organization. He was elected a director in 1953 and was president of the organization in 1957. Upon his retirement from politics, he was made a life member of the township association. He was a special guest at the day-long board of directors meeting that started at 9:30 a.m. and was honored at a luncheon at noon. During lhe meeting, the Township Associa­ tion burned the mortgage for a new building that was built three years ago. There will be activities in the village from Friday. Sept. 3. through Monday. Sept. 6, for Woodland's Homecoming Celebration Labor Dav weekend. Friday will include an ice cream social with homemade pies and cakes at the Woodland United Methodist Church on Main Street from 4:30 to 8 p.m. At the same time, the Woodland Eagles will be holding a fish fry and hake sale at their building. The annual softball tournament, with teams from several communities near and far. will open at 6 p.m. in Herald Classic Memorial Park. The Woodland Eagles will sponsor two dances tht evening, one for youth in the park from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.. and one for aduks with Stoney Creek at the Eagles Club from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday will include breakfast served at the Woodland Eagles from 7 a.m. to noon, the softball tournament, the craft show, carnival games, including the fire department’s dunk­ ing booth, and the horseshoe tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. Also, once again discarded books from the township operated Spindler Memorial Library will be sold cheaply in the park all day. This year a very special event will take place at the Spindler Memorial Library at 11 a m. The Woodland Lions Club, together with the Woodland Woman’s Study Club, are having a hard maple tree planted on the library grounds in honor of Ruth Jordan Niethamer’s 100th birthday. Ruth is the last living grandchild of an original Woodland Township settler since the death of Betty Hecker McCurdy earlier this year. The parade will begin at Woodland School at 1 p.m. Judging will be done at the school at 12:30 p.m.. so all parade entries must be in line by that time. The entire Woodland Merchants baseball team from the late 1950s will be parade grand marshals this year. The team included manager Harold Warner. Russ Kruger. Ted Offley, Marshall Meyers. Bill Kruger. Herb Heslerly, Milo Sutherland, manager Casey Kruger. Clayton Boyce. Lester Forman. Glendon Curtis. Marvin Classic. Lyle Sand­ brook. Dale Geiger and Rom Rivett. Warner and Rivett are not deceased, but all the others are expected at the Homecoming e* ents. A reception will beheld for them in Classic Park after the parade. During the reception, several relics such as authentic team uniforms, will be on display in the park pavilion. The team was league champion twice sometime between 1956 and 1959, defeating teams from Nashville and Hastings. The games all were played in Woodland because this village had the first lighted ball park in the area and a history of district games being played here goes back into the 1930s and 1940s. After the grand marshals' reception, there will be entertainment in the park all after­ noon. The entertainment is being planned again by Kathy Stowell, and will include lots of local talent and some from away. The new concession and food service building in the park will be finished in time to be used on these days. This and ocher park im­ provements are being paid for in part by a state grant. There will be two food concession booths in the new building. One will be operated by the Woodland Eagles all weekend. They will serve tacos and drinks. The ocher will be operated by the local Youth Athletic Association selling barbecued sandwiches. tiot dogs and the usual concession stand type of snacks and drinks. The Woodland Lions Club will start serving chicken barbecues from the new. large food service building at 4:30 and will serve until 7 p.m.. or until the 1.000 chicken halves run out. The chicken will be cooked by High’s Barbecue Service from Indiana. Tickets for the Lions Club chicken barbecue are now available from any Woodland Lion and they will be sold at the door if any are left. The Lions will hold a raffle after the dinner for a TV donated by Union Bank of Lake Odessa. Woodland firemen also will hold a cash raffle. Tickets for both will be sold in the park all day and earlier by members of these organizations. At 8:30 p.m.. a dance with Stoney Creek will start at the Woodland Eagles Club on Main Street. The dance will continue until 12:30. Sunday morning will start with another breakfast at the Woodland Eagles, from 7 a.m. to noon. The annual Homecoming community­ church service in the park will be held in the park pavilion at 9 a.m. Several churches will participate and there will be special music. The softball tournament will resume at 10 a.m. and continue all day. Another annual event tied to Woodland Homecoming Days is lhe concert by the Woodland Gospel Quartet, formerly known as the Woodland Gospel Singers. This year the guest group will be Gospel Lights. The concert will sun at 7 p.m. al the Woodland United Methodist Church. On Monday. Labor Day itself, the Woodland Eagles will hold their third breakfast of lhe weekend from 7 a.m. to noon and the softball tournament will reach the championship stage. The four-day tournament usually ends around 6 p.m. with trophies awarded at the end of the last game. George Johnson came home from his sum­ mer job at the Murray Hotel on Mackinac Booher was a Woodland resident for more than 85 years. Friends and relatives are invited to drop by or send cards No gifts please Hastings industrial incubator hailed as a success J-Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings industrial incubator is being hailed as a big success, despite cries that “it couldn't be done." Herm Bottchcr. chairman of the Joint Economic Development Commission, told the City Council Monday night that “there were a few doubting Thomases (about the in­ cubator),” but since its official opening last December, it has added 27 new jobs and is operating at full capacity with nine tenants Bottchcr said that Mayor Mary Lou Gray 's faith in the project has earned her an expen­ sive dinner from one of the “doubting Thomases.” Bottcher added that the incubator will meet its goal of creating 35 total jobs by December, one year after its official opening He praised the city, county and JEDC. say­ ing they “took a deteriorating building (the old E.W. Bliss can plant on East State Street) and made it an asset. The investment is really Victor Eckardt was honored by the Michigan Association of Townships last week. Island in time lo go with his family on a vaca­ tion to the Gull Lake Bible Conference. George Sr. and Judy had a cabin at the Bible resort and took the whole family, including Julie and Monique Brown. George will work at the island hotel again next summer. Judy Johnson again has been appointed area chairman for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's September drive. This area, under her leader­ ship. last year had the highest achievement of any community of its size in Michigan. Again this year. Johnson needs more volunteers in both Woodland and Lake Odessa and both townships. She can be reached at 367-4173. in case anyone who is aware of the terrible damage this disease does to young people wishes to help. New wishes is finally giving hope for a chromosomal control for this genetic problem and perhaps children bom suffering from it will be able to look forward to more than their teen years. The Woodland Eagles held a community service recognition dinner Saturday night. In all. they gave more than $3,600 to various fire, police and ambulance organizations in this area. The organizations honored included the Lake Odessa Police Department, the Woodland Township Police Department, the Nashville Ambulance, the Nashville Fire Department, the Vermontville Fire Depart­ ment, the Sunfield Fire Department, the Mulliken Fire Department, the Lakewood Community Ambulance, the Lake Odessa Fire Department, the Woodland Township Fire Department and special checks were given to the Village of Woodland for the Classic Memorial Park and to the Woodland Township for use to buy large print books for elderly and other readers in the Woodland Township Library. Most of these funds are raised by Eagles bingo and other club projects. The library large-print award came from the Michigan ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ ■I (Guaranteed — ■ Waterproofing Method Permanenlty & Comptetety M EMnates Al Water Leakage Probtemj m — ■ M — attractive. ” Bottchcr also complimented the city for its recent improvement projects, including the downtown "streetscape, and work on the new water treatment plant, and said these are examples of why Hastings earlier this year was selected as one of the best 100 small com­ munities in America. L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the JEDC. gave a sort of annual report, mention­ ing work with Castleton Township and the Village of Nashville on a recreation vehicle camp site, a community resource center, a retrofit for the Hastings Hotel and the possibility of an equestrian park as continuing efforts. Gray said. “We all have to recognize the JEDC. headed by a dedicated chairman (Bott­ cher).” say ing the organization's efforts were “mixed with a lot of dreams and tempered with reality." Bottcher also mentioned the possibility of a second industrial incubator in the future. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation bSm Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings ISB (616) 945-9568 TSSSf* Representing HX East DE Avt. RteNar («M) *2t-S252 ■ ■ 18OO-237-2379 ■ ■■■■■■■■■ Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY CO., Ml. and OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Yankee Spring Township Board will hold a Public Hearing Thursday, September 9.1993, at 7:30 P.M. al the Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, Mi., to review and adopt the Basic Cable TV Rate Regulation Ordinance B47. ORDINANCE NO. 47 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BASIC CABLE TV RATE REGULATION THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS ORDAINS: Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Ordinance, “Act" shall mean the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (and specifically as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Pub. L 102-385), and as may be amended from time to time; “FOB" shall mean the Federal CMnmMtlCations Commission; “FCC Rules" shall mean all rules o(J|a ECC promulgated from time roume pursuant to the Act; "basic cable service’'shall mean "basic service’’ as defined in the FCC Rules, and any other cable television service whteh Is subject to rale regulation by the Township pursuant to the Act and the FCC Rules; "associated equipment" shall mean all equipment and services subject to regulation pursuant to 47 CFR § 76.923; and an "increase" in rates shall mean an increase in rates or a decrease in programming or customer services All other words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have the same meaning as defined in the Act and FCC Rules. Section 2. Purpose; Interpretation. The purpose of this Ordinance is to: 1) adopt regulations consistent with the Act and the FCC Rules with respect to basic cable service rate regulation, and 2) prescribe procedures to provide a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties in connection with basic cable service rate regulation by the Township. This Ordinance shall be implemented and Interpreted consistent with the Act and FCC Rules. Section 1 Rate Regulations Promulgated by FCC. In connection with the regulation of rates for basic cable service and associated equipment, the Township of Yankee Springs shall follow all FCC Rules Section 4. Filing: Additional Information; Burden of Proof. (a) A cable operator shall submit its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates in accordance with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall include as part of its submission such information as is necessary to show that its schedule of rates or its proposed increase in rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall file ten (10) copies of the schedule or proposed increase with the Township Clerk. For purposes of this Ordinance, the filing of the cable operator shall be deemed to have been made when at least ten (10) copies have been received by the Township Clerk. The Township Board may. by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations prescribing the information, data and calculations which must be included as part of the cable operator's filing of the schedule of rates or a proposed increase (b) In addition to information and data required by rules and regulations of the Township pursuant to Section 4(a) above, a cable operator shall provide all information requested by the Township Supervisor in connection with the Township’s review and regulation of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in these rates. The Township Supervisor may establish deadlines for submission of the requested information and the cable operator shall comply with such deadlines. (c) A cable operator has the burden of proving that its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules including, without limitation, 47 USC § 543 and 47 CFR § § 76.922 and 76.923. Section 5. Proprietary Information. (a) If this Ordinance, any rules or regulations adopted by the Township pursuant to Section 4(a), or any request for information pursuant to Section 4(b) requires the production of proprietary information, the cable operator shall produce the information. However, at the time the allegedly proprietary information is submitted, a cable operator may request that specific, identified portions of its response be treated as confidential and withheld from public disclosure. The request must state the reason why the information should be treated as proprietary and the facts that support those reasons. The request for confidentiality will be granted if the Township determines that the preponderance of the evidence shows that non-disclosure is consistent with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. The Township shall place in a public file for inspection any decision that results in information being withheld. If the cable operator requests confidentiality and the request is denied, (1) where the cable operator is proposing a rate increase, it may withdraw the proposal, in which case the allegedly propnetary information will be returned to It; or (2) the cable operator may seek review within five working days of the denial in any appropriate forum. Release of the information will be stayed pending review. (b) Any interested party may file a request to inspect material withheld as proprietary with the Township. The Township shall weigh the policy considerations favoring non-disclosure against the reasons cited for permitting inspection in light of the facts of the particular case. It will then promptly notify the requesting entity and the cable operator that submitted the information as to the disposition of the request. It may grant, deny or condition a request. The requesting party or the cable operator may seek review of the decision by filing an appeal with any appropriate forum. Disclosure will be stayed pending resolution of any appeal. (c) The procedures set forth in this section shall be construed as analogous to and consistent with the rules of the FCC regarding requests for confidentiality including, without limitation, 47 CFR § 0459 Section 6. Public Notice; Initial Review of Rates. Upon the filing of ten (10) copies of the schedule of rates or the proposed increase in rates pursuant to Section 4(a) above, the Township Clerk shall publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township which shall state that: 1) the filing has been received by the Township Clerk and (except those parts which may be withheld as propnetary) is available for public inspection and copying, and 2) interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments on the filing to the Township Clerk not later than seven (7) days after the public notice is published. The Township Clerk shall give notice to the cable operator of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the Township Board shall first consider the schedule of rates or the proposed increase. This notice shall be mailed by first-class mail at least three (3) days before tne meeting. In addition if a written staff or consultant s report on the schedule of rates or the proposed increase is prepared for consideration of the Township Board, then the Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the report by first-class mail to the cable operator at least three (3) days before the meeting at which the Township Board shall first consider the schedule of rates or the proposed increase. Sectton 7. Tolling Order. After a cable operator has filed its existing schedule of rates or a proposed increase In these rates, the existing schedules of rates will remain in effect or the proposed increase in rates will become effective after thirty (30) days from the date of filing under Section 4(a) above unless the Township Board (or other property authonzed body or official) tolls the thirty (30) day deadline pursuant to 47 CFR § 76.933 by issuing a bnef written order, by resolution or otherwise, within thirty (30) days of the date of filing. The Township Board may toll the thirty (30) day deadline for an additional 90 days in cases not involving cost-of-service showings and for an . ‘4 additional 150 days in cases involving cost-of-service showings. Section 6. Public Notice; Hearing on Baste Cable Service Rates Following Tolling of 30-Day Deadline. If a written order has been issued pursuant to Section 7 and 47 CFR § 76.933 to toll the effective date of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in these rates, the cable operator shall submit to the Township any additional information required or requested pursuant to Section 4 of this Ordinance. In addition, the Township Board shall hold a public hearing to consider the comments of interested parties within the additional 90 day or 150 day period, as the case may be. The Township Clerk shall publish a public notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township which shall state: 1) the date, time, and place at which the hearing shall be held, 2) interested parties may appear in person, by 4genLjor by letter^ such tt&fiftg SZUubmi t £omments on djatfections to the existing rates or the proposed increase in rates, and 3) copiesjJtftOchedule ofW or tfoM|bj^Ns« in rates and related Information (except those parts which May be withheld as prbprietaryjare available for inspection or copying from the office of the Clerk. The public notice shall be published not less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing. In addition, the Township Clerk shall mail by first-class mail a copy of the public notice to the cable operator not less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing Section 9. Staff or Consultant Report Written Response. Following the public hearing, the Township Supervisor shall cause a report to be prepared for the Township Board which shall (based on the filino of the cable operator, the comments or objections of interested parties, information requested from the cable operator and its response, staff or consultant's review, and other appropriate information) include a recommendation for the decision of the Township Board pursuant to Section 10. The Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the report to the cable operator by first-class mail not less than twenty (20) days before the Township Board acts under Section 10. The cable operator may file a written response to the report with the Township Cleric. If at least ten (10) copies of the response are filed by the cable operator with the Township Cleric within ten (10) days after the report is mailed to the cable operator, the Township Clerk shall forward it to the Township Board. Section 10. Rate Decisions and Orders. The Township Board shall issue a written order, by resolution or otherwise, which in whole or in part, approves the existing rates for basic cable service and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rales, denies the existing rates or proposed increase, orders a rate reduction, prescribes a reasonable rate, allows the existing rates or proposed increase to become effective subject to refund, or orders other appropnate relief, in accordance with the FCC Rules. If the Township Board issues an order allowing the existing rates or proposed increase to become effective subject to refund, it shall also direct the cable operator to maintain an accounting pursuant to 47 CFR § 76.933. The order specified in this Section shall be issued within 90 days of the tolling order under Section 7 in all cases not involving a cost-of-service showing. The order shall be issued within 150 days after the tolling order under Section 7 in all cases involving a cost-of-service showing. Section 11. Refunds; Notice. The Township Board may order a refund to subscribers as provided in 47 CFR § 76.942. Before the Township Board orders any refund to subscribers, the Township Clerk shall give at least seven (7) days written notice to the cable operator by first-class mail of the date, time, and place at which the Township Board shall consider issuing a refund order and shall provide an opportunity for the cable operator to comment. The cable operator may appear in person, by agent, or by letter at such time for the purpose of submitting comments to the Township Board. Section 12. Written Decisions; Public Notice. Any order of the Township Board pursuant to Section 10 or Section 11 shall be in writing, shall be effective upon adoption by the Township Board, and shall be deemed released to the public upon adoption. The Clerk shall publish a public notice of any such written order in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township which shall: 1) summarize the written decision, and 2) state that copies of the text of the written decision are available for inspection or copying from the office of the Clerk. In addition, the Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the text of the written decision to the cable operator by first-class mail. Section 11 Rules and Regulation*. In addition to rules promulgated pursuant to Section 4, the Township Board may. by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations for basic cable service rate regulation proceedings (including, without limitation, the conduct of heanngs), consistent with the Act and the FCC Rules. Section 14. Failure to Give Notice. The failure of the Township Clerk to give the notices or to mail copies of reports as required by this Ordinance shall not invalidate the decisions or proceedings of the Township Board. Section 15. Additional Hearing*. In addition to the requirements of this Ordinance, the Township Board may hold additional public heanngs upon such reasonable notice as the Township Board, in its sole discretion, shall presenbe. Section 16. Additional Power*. The Township shall possess all powers conferred by the Act, the FCC Rules, the cable operator's franchise, and ail other applicable law. The powers exercised pursuant to the Act. the FCC Rules, and this Ordinance shall be in addition to powers conferred by law or otherwise. The Township may take any action not prohibited by the Act and the FCC Rules to protect the public interest in connection with basic cable service rate regulation. Sectton 17. Failure to Comply; Remedies. The Township may pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against the cable operator (including, without limitation, all remedies provided under a cable operator's franchise with the Township) for failure to comply with the Act, the FCC Rules, any orders or determinations of the Township pursuant to this Ordinance, any requirements of this Ordinance, or any rules or regulations promulgated hereunder. Subject to applicable law. failure to comply with the Act, the FCC Rules, any orders or determinations of the Township pursuant to this Ordinance, any requirements of this Ordinance, or any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, shall also be sufficient grounds for revocation or denial of renewal of a cable operator's franchise. Section 18. Severability. The various parts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or Invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Section 19. Conflicting Provisions. In the event of any conflict between this Ordinance and the provisions of any prior ordinance or any franchise, permit, consent agreement or other agreement with a cable operator, then the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. Section 20. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect one day after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Yankee Springs, upon adoption by the Yankee Springs Township Board Material pertaining to the above subiect may be examined at the Township Hall during regular office hours Yankee Spnngs Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the heanng upon five (5) days notice to the Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requinng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed herein. Harvey E. Vander Bee, Clerk Telephone 795-9091 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 26. 1993 — Page 15 Hastings man is accused of nine counts of sex offenses A 34-year-old Hastings man stood mute in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday to charges of having oral sex and other sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl in 1989. Not guilty pleas were entered on Kenneth J. I Lancaster's behalf. Lancaster is charged with nine counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, for allegedly having sex with a girl under 13 years old. He also faces one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with the girl. An Oct. 14 pre-trial date was scheduled. In other recent court business: • A 20-year-old Middleville man pleaded not guilty to a charge of having sex with a 4year-old boy in 1991. Joseph L. Reese is charged with firstdegree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to life in prison, and with being a habitual offender. A Sept. 9 pre-trial was scheduled. • A Johnstown Township man accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years old last year had his trial date pushed back until Nov. 29. A Nov. 18 final pre-trial date also was scheduled for Robert O. Brown. 62. Brown had been scheduled to stand trial Aug. 30. He faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up lo life in prison, for allegedly sexually penetrating the girl and one count of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, for allegedly having sexual contact with her. • A Nashville man who admitted having oral sex with a boy between 13 and 16 years old in >991 was sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison. Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster said he sentenced Larry D. Boise. 51, to the maximum prison term, which was recommended by the Probation Department, because Boise is "incorrigible" and a danger to society. Boise pleaded guilty July 1 to a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of being a Court News habitual offender, third offense, and that charge doubled the maximum sentence on the criminal sexual conduct count. The sentencing guidelines did not apply during sentencing because Boise admitted being a habitual offender. Assistant Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh said she agreed with the recommended sentence and said the protection of society should be lhe "primary concern." Boise's attorney. Frank J. Neral, said Boise's crime was "heinous" but urged Shuster ’jot to give Boise the maximum sentence, saying that such a sentence should be saved for someone who had committed an even "more egregious" crime. In exchange for Boise's guilty pleas in July, the prosecutor’s office agreed to drop a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up io two years in prison, and a charge of being a habitual offender with six prior felony convictions, which would have raised the maximum possible sentence to life in prison. Boise (old the court during his plea that he and lhe victim were at a house in Nashville when he forced lhe boy to have oral sex. • The trial date for a Jenison man accused of fondling three girls while working at a summer camp in Yankee Springs last year has been rescheduled for Oct. 18. Christopher M. Starr. 29. allegedly touched two girls, an 11-year-old and a 12year-old. and fondled a 13-year-old s breasts while working at the camp in May 1992. Starr faces two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum prison term of 15 years, for allegedly having sexual contact with two girls under 13 years old. He is also charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $500 fine, or both, for allegedly using force lo have BUSINESSES sexual contact with the other girl. • An Oct. 18 trial and a Sept. 22 final pre­ trial have been set for a Middleville man accused of forcefully having sexual contact with a woman in February. William K. Sanford, 27, is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $500 fine, or both. He is also charged with being a habitual offender, which could raise the maximum sentence on lhe other charge to three years in prison. • An Oct. 4 trial and a Sept. 23 final pre­ trial were scheduled for a 36-year-old 1 lastings man accused of abusing two boys. Kenneth R. Koan faces to counts of thirddegree child abuse for allegedly abusing a 7ycar-old and an 11-year-old boy. Thirddegree child abuse is a high court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. • An Orangeville Township teenager stood mute to a charge of assaulting a man with a wooden board. A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of Nathaniel J. Pallett, 17. Pallet! is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon without the intent to murder or cause great bodily harm, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or $2,000, or both. A Sept. 9 pre-trial was set. • A Hastings man convicted in July of possessing marijuana with the intent to sell it was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison, the maximum term possible. Judge Shuster also fined Richard C. Endsley. 34. $2,000. Shuster said he exceeded the sentencing guidelines, which called for a maximum of two years in prison, because they were not "proportionate" to his involvement in the sale of marijuana in lhe community. He also read to the court a letter from Chief Jerry Sarver, of the Hastings City police. Sarver said the Hastings police had been investigating Endsley for "some time and he urged that Endsley be given a "lengthy jail term.” Endsley is "of little value to society," Sarver said, because he ignores any law he doesn't personally agree with. Sarver said he understood that since Endsley's arrest, he had not shown any remorse and was only sorry he had been caught. Shuster said he agreed with Sarver that Endsley should be sent to prison for as long as possible. Assistant Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh said she agreed with the Probation Department's recommended sentence of two to four years in prison. She said Endsley made a "calculated decision" to break the law by selling drugs in his home, where three children ages 5 to 12 also reside. Endsley's attorney, James Goulooze, said he thought a jail sentence would be appropriate for Endsley. He said the time Endsley had spent in jail had already had an "impact' on him. He also said he fell Endsley could leant to be a productive member of society. Endsley pleaded no contest in July to a charge of possessing marijuana with lhe intent to sell it in exchange for the prosecutor's agreement to drop other charges pending against Endsley, including two counts of selling marijuana, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and a charge of being a habitual offender, second offense. A no contest plea is similar to a guilty plea in that a conviction can be recorded, but the plea is not considered an admission of guilt in any other court matter, such as a civil case. Endsley and his wife, Shari, were arrested Feb. 16 on drug charges after a drug raid on their home was conducted by the Hastings City police. Hastings City police said they searched lhe home with a narcotics dog loaned to them by the Michigan State Police post in Wayland, and found six ounces of marijuana, worth an estimated $1,000 on the street. Officers said some of the marijuana had been packaged to be sold. Police said they also found equipment. A large selection of movies and video games to rent are available at 4-Star Video on M-37. north of Middle Villa Inn. The business also offers VCR service and repair. "We have more copies of new releases." said owners Susan Koch and John Shannon. The business is in its first year of operation. They have another store in Delton. Membership is free and may be set up for die whole family. All it takes is someone 18 or older and a valid picture ID. Up to four other people may be authorized to use an account. "We prefer small town life." says Shannon. "Here, we get to know our customers by name and we learn what kind of movies they prefer. We carry as many copies of the popular new releases as possible so they won't have to drive a long way to get them." Return t<me is 7 p.m. the next day. Reservations are accepted. Friendly service is a specialty. 4695 Cherry Valley S.E. (M-37) — Middleville HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11 am-9 pm; Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10 pm 795-2225 True Value Homes Sales and service of single-wide, double-wide and true modulars is the specialty of the business. The Seidas also handle placement for in-park settings and private property. “We carry five different manufacturers to present a wide variety of styles, features and price Sandro Harris ranges. We represent Schuh Homes (the nation's oldest builder). Fleetwood (the largest). Dutch Housing (the newest company and Michigan’s only HUD builder). Commodore and Canolhon Home*." Both single-wide and double-wide models are on display at the business Paul Seida has been in the manufactured home industry for 25 years and founded True Value Homes in 1974 In the early days. Paul did the service calls himself, in addition to sales and running the company Pharmacy Care Pharmacy Care was founded by Rosemary VanderBand In February 1982 as a small part of the grocery in Middleville. After nine years, Profes­ sional Pharmacy of Middleville merged Into our group to become Pharmacy Care Coowners are Rosemary Vander­ Band and Dave Hopkins, both regis­ tered pharmacists. “We have enjoyed two years as partners and strive to give complete left to right: Dorothy Seger. Dove Hopkins. Cloud* Gardner. pharmaceutical care and good neigh­ Rosemary VanderBand. Joann* Carroll and Corot Porter. bor helpfulness to our patrons," they said. "We employ one other pharmacist, Claude Gardner. RPh., and 10 part-time employees. Our greatest pleasure is to serve whatever needs our patients or their families might encounter." "We look forward to being in our newly constructed store, adjacent to Pastoor's Family Market, after mld-September. Our address, phone and personnel will remain the same. We hope to enlarge on our product selections. Be sure to stop in to say 'Hello'." "We are always available to answer any questions (pharmaceutical or otherwise) that you might have." PHARMACY CARE 1045 Arlington, Middleville, Ml 49333 HalOTie RAF mm TRUE VALUE HOMES 615 Broadway, Middleville 850 Pine Creek Crystal Flas}[ In Cider Mill Village - Middleville A Comrrjmty of Carefret Msnufacf.:ed Homes 615 S. Broadway, Middleville Land/Home Packages Available to Qualified Buyers Prepare Mgntt. Inc Pharmacy: 9-3 Sat.; 9-8 Mon.-Frl. Card Shop: 9-9 Mon.-Sat. Quick, friendly service and a convenience store plus a gas station are what you get when you come to Crystal Flash. 'We have lotto and instant lotteries." said Manager Denise A. Lucas "We have new monthly sales specials All summer long any size of our fountain pop is 59'." she said "We have a recycled oil bin for your convenience and we also have a propane tank exchange on 20 lb. cylinders "We accept MasterCard. Visa. Discovery and our own Crystal Flash cards "We would like to take the time to thank everyone for having patience with all the new faces at Crystal Flash. We are looking forward to seeing all the same faces and new faces throughout the rest of the year." Denise said. Now True Value Homes has 15 sales locations in West Michigan Manager Sandra Hams joined the company five years ago Her office is located in Cider Mill Village, off Whitneyville Rd in Middleville T Wtn Hatferan. C P M CONTINUED on page 16 Crystal Flash True Value Homes. 812 River Bend, is the Number 1 dealer of manufactured homes in the state of Michigan, according to owners Pavi and Marlene Seida. 795-7900 "get it behind him" so he no longer posed a danger to society. Shuster said that Samis has been in court before and had been provided with treatment for alcohol abuse several times. He said he had "no confidence" in Samis changing his ways. • A Middleville man accused of breaking into a house on Arlington Road in June pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny in a building. Robert A. Aguilera. 22. pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea agreement. In exchange, the prosecutor’s office agreed to drop a charge of breaking and entering an ROUND the COUNTY 4-Star Video Call Sandra at including a scale and some pipes, which they believe was used lo make and consume the marijuana. Officers also seized a police scanner, a shotgun and a truck during lhe raid. • An Oct. 4 trial and a Sept. 23 final pre­ trial were scheduled for a Hastings man accused of possessing marijuana in April. Joseph E. Salski. 21. is charged with possession of marijuana, second offense, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a $2,000 fine. He is also accused of being a habitual offender. • A 25-year-old Hastings man convicted of drunk driving charges was sentenced lo 12 months in jail and five years of probation. Shuster also ordered Jerry E. Samis lo pay $6500 in fines and costs. Samis deserved to be sent to prison for his crime. Shuster said, but he decided to give Samis the jail term, which was recommended by the Probation Department, because the prosecutor had agreed to recommend it as part of a plea agreement. Shuster said he did not agree with lhe wisdom of the plea agreement, but would go along with it "reluctantly." "Mr. Samis has had many, many opportunities. He's a menace out there. He belongs in prison." Shuster said. He said his hands were "somewhat tied" by the circumstances, however. Samis* attorney. James Fisher also recommended that Shuster follow the probation department's recommended sentence because it would allow Samis to receive treatment for his alcohol problem to Oder M»3 Vdlage Ottxa 795-6006 795-9063 • 795-9063 OPEN: Monday-Saturday 4:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday 5:30 a.m.-Midnight Recycling Used Motor ICOKFOH MzAT CJtrsTM. FLASH.'" ^eer and| Lwine lottery tickits �LAWRENCE TRIAL, continued from page 1 CLASSIFIEDS The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Wanted Lost & Found PLUS bedroom house or apartment in Dcltnn/'Richland area. Call 852-2040. 2 LOST CAMERA Thurs., Aug. 19, Fish Hatchcry Park, $25 reward. Call collect, 677-1134. Jobs Wanted Garage Sale utility comp any jobs SS.25-S15.75/hour. this area. Men & women needed. No experience necessary. For infor­ mation call, 1-219-736-4715, ext U4317, 9am-9pm, 7 days. Fee required. For Sale FOR SALE: “MINT” Renting ton 30-06 case/ammo S285. Ladies Quinton 12sp S50. and lull size Puma Scooter S50. 948-8529._________ THE AREA AGENCY Jn Aging-Region III is requesting bids for a floor model, highvolume copier. Please call (616)327-4321 for specifications. Real Estate ALGONQUIN LAKE build your summer cottage or all­ season home on this lot with private lake frontage, just S23.5OO. Call Joe Allison, RE/ MAX Towne & Country, tollfree (800) 968-1844. Antiques & Collectibles] ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, Aug. 29. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors, over half under cover. Shady picnic area with fine food services. Show located a the fair­ grounds right in /Mlegan, Mich. Free parking. $3 admis­ sion. 7;30u.m. to 4:30p.m. Miscellaneous ____ < ___________ BAH AMA CRUISE 5 days, 4 nights Overbought, corporate rates u? public. Limited tickets. 5299 per couple. 407-331-7818, ext 495, Mon Sat., 9a.m. 9p.m. CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: 52.75 for 1st 5 words; 10e each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: 52.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2 00 for 1st 5 words; !0c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2 50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, Tues.-Sunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citizens band from 3:3O-7p.m. ENRICH YOUR LIFE! nature, holistic health sustaining formu­ lation available al the Health and Wealth Co-op. 104 High St., Middleville or call for free product brochures, 795-9448. COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, Tues.-Sunday, rock and roll 'Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs.. picture night, Sunday senior citizens band from 3:30-7p.m.____________ FULL SIZE BRASS BED (Gorgeous) 3 months old, still in plastic. Cost $795 ncw/sacrificc $225. 517-627-9494.________ COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, Tues.-Sunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs, picture night, Sunday senior citizens band from 3:30-7p.m. KITCHENS and MORE For Less • Cabinets '1'3 • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 CONGRATULATIONS Brian and Lori Wolfenbarger From Sound Express The Sheldon Twins IF YOU SEE TRAVIS JOHNSON on August 26th, wish him a Happy 12lh Birthday. Love ya, Ginny For Rent 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent, Lake Odessa, 374-8532, 795-9333, 792-2350.________ FOR RENT IN HASTINGS Upstairs studio apartment, S285 per month, very clean, call 792-6357,__________________ TWO BEDROOM APARTM ENT FOR RENT $465/month, utilities included. 945-3030.__________________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modern two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. LAKE ODESSA BRICK DUPLEX live in one rent the other, 4 bedroom, porches, patio, private large back yard, double garage, 30 minutes from Lansing or Grand Rapids, near public beach and boat rental, 374-8532, 795-9333, 792-2350. Community \otices THE REGULAR monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs., Sept. 2, 1993 at 8a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. Husiness Services ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Westerly 945-2545.__________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Rcmodcling-Ncw Nashville, (517J-852-9117 HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 before 3. 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, low rates, fully insurcu. MIRACLE DIET with 100% satisfaction guarantee! Lose 30 lbs. in 30 days for $30. Health and Wealth Co-op, 104 High St., Middleville, 795-9448. CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30a.m.-6:30p.mJ Call 945-2533 for more information. EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378. HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ♦Home and income property*Debt consolidation♦Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!’Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. GARAGE SALE VERY BIG bunk bed, microwave, small outboard motor, vaccums, kitch­ en table with 4 captain chairs, CB’s, 14-16 clothes, hand well pump and much more. 3380 N. Broadway. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 9-6. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Virginia B. Carpenter would like to thank all of our friends for their cards, flowers, contributions, and pray­ ers during the illness and loss of our mother, sister and grandmother. A special thanks to Drs. Wildrcn, Atkinson, DcnHartog, Baxter and the nurses on Pennock Hospitals 3rd floor for their excellent care and concern. Also Pastor Nancy Zcrban for her visits, and comforting words. To the Women’s Fellowship at United Church of Wayland for the luncheon, and to those friends and neighbors that brought food to our homes. To Larry Kubiak for his help during our time of grief. Thank you doesn’t seem adequate and you all arc remem­ bered in our prayers for your love and support. God Bless all of you. Bill & Rochelle Roe Hal Brockcr Mike & Sandy Czichos Steve & Gail Lundstrom Ken & Pam Mcrrcn Nolan & Deb Logan Dorothy Tooker Betty Grinage June Vaughn Merlin & Barbara Grinagc Jack & Donna Riley Marge Quinn Jerry & Rollcne Vroma grandchildren & great grandchildren Help Wanted CASE MANAGEMENT POSITION this position provides the opportunity to work within a growing mental health agency to serve the developmen­ tally disabled and mentally ill populations. The position requires creativity and flexibility as well as the ability lo function in a team atmosphere. Applicant must possess a bachelors degree in human services. Responsibili­ ties include outreach, referral, counseling of clients and their families, supervision of persons in community settings, liaison with licensing agencies, and maintenance of records. A car is required. Send resume to: Barry County Community Mental Health Services, 915 West Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E. DELIVERY part time position, for individual with good driving record. Some heavy lifting required. Apply in person at Coleman Rentals. 725-C West State, Hastings._____________ EMPLOYMENT/J OB READINESS training. CDI is looking for people who want lo go lo work. You will be paid while attending class if you qual­ ify. Limited enrollment. Call 945-4840.__________________ FREE school clothes is what you will have with the money you earn with House of Lloyd party plan. The FREE $500 kit contains a variety of home decor, porcclian dolls, music boxes, coys, and gifts. Flexible hours. No collections or deliveries. Also, booking parlies. Call Cathy 795-7133. FULL AND PART TIME posi­ tions available. Apply in person al True Value Hardware, 111 E. Stale St., Hastings, on Friday, August 27th from 9a.m.-noon or Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 2p.m.-5p.m.________________ TAKING APPLICATIONS for mechanical maintenance background, and welding exper­ ience, call Flexible Personnel, 948-8555.__________________ PART TIME office help in Hastings, computer experience is necessary, send resume to Ad #225, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616 693-3035. QUESTION arc you interested in a home base business oppor­ tunity. would you like tn cam an extra S300 per month or as much as S30.000 per month part time. If so you need to join the team of winners al Slone & Company Marketing, 104 High St.. Middleville. 795-9929 for appointment. Ambition and goals required. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. SH I ER M EDED before and after school must have transpor­ tation to transport children. 948-9262 after 4:30p.m. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, collages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. Sheren said he did not know who lhe anonymous caller could be until the day Stephen Lawrence's conviction was announced. Sheren said he was at his son's home in Lansing playing w’lh his grandson COURT NEWS... continued from page 15 animals wc, as a society, have already given up on?” Neral asked. Nerat said he felt a one-year jail sentence would have as much impact on Steeb as a prison sentence. Shuster said he would be more persuaded go Nerat's train of thought if an ' extensive” juvenile probation effort had not been made. Shuster said the effort was made, though, and had failed. He said he felt a lighter sentence would not have an impact on Steeb's lite. Steeb pleaded guilty July 1 lo one count of breaking into an unoccupied building. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop two other identical break-in charges and a charge of breaking into a home, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The prosecutor's office also agreed not to charge Steeb with other cases he has been involved in if he agreed to clear up those cases and testify against others who may be involved in those cases. Steeb told the court during his plea that he and a friend drove out to the storage sheds, which arc located on Cloverdale Road, lhe night of March 8 and cut lhe locks off three of lhe sheds using a pair of boll cutters. Steeb said they took several items, including rifles and a Nintendo game, from lhe sheds. Steeb and his friend, a 16-year-old juvenile from Dowling, were arrested early the next morning by Battle Creek police after officers received a tip that the pair were selling guns out of a car in a convenience store parking lot. He received 126 days credit. • An Oct. 18 trial and an Oct. 7 final pre­ trial date were set for a 20-year-old Battle Creek woman accused of breaking into a Hastings roller skating rink in June. Charlene M. Britten is charged with breaking and entering, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Britten was one of four area residents arrested June 15 by Hastings City police after a string of break-ins around Hastings. The group allegedly broke into the roller rink, a muffler shop and several cars. Different members of the group are believed lo have been involved in different break-ins. The other members of the group have been charged. • The trial date for a Caledonia woman accused of stealing a car in February and perjury was pushed back until Oct. 18. An Oct. 7 final pre-trial date was also set for Teresa L. Soper, 23. She is charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile, which carries a occupied dwelling, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Larceny in a building carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Aguilera told the court during his plea that he used to live on the second floor of the bouse. He said he went to the house on June 21 with his ex-girlfriend to pick up some of his clothes. While he was in his second floor room, his girlfriend looked though a vent to a room downstairs and saw some change, Aguilera said. He said he slipped through the vent down to the other room and then opened the door for his girlfriend to take the money. Sentencing was set for Aug. 26. • A Battle Creek teenager who admitted breaking into a storage shed in Hope Township was sentenced to three to ten years in prison. Shuster also ordered Jay J. Steeb, 19. to pay at least $4,939.42 in restitution to the victims. Shuster said he did not give Steeb the maximum sentence, which was 80 to 120 months in prison, because of his young age. Shuster said he hoped the lighter prison sentence, which was recommended by probation department, "in the hope something there (in prison) might cause this young man there is a better life than the one he has thus far chosen." Assistant Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh said she agreed with the recommended sentence and felt a prison sentence was "appropriate" because Steeb had been in juvenile court before and had not taken the opportunity to turn himself around. Nerat told Shuster he understood the court's need lo have an "impact" on Steeb through punishment, but Nerat said he was concerned for Steeb's well being and his ability lo survive in the prison system. "Is that (prison) going to get his attention, or is that going to put him in with the other maximum sentence of five years in prison, and perjury, which is also punishable by up to five years in prison, for allegedly inciting a witness to lie during a District Court case in March. • The trial date for a man accused of committing welfare fraud has been delayed until Oct. 4. A Sept. 23 final pre-trial was also scheduled for John A. Parks, 30. Parks is was to have stood trial Aug. 30. He is accused of failing to rep rt to lhe Michigan Department of Social Services that he was receiving financial support from the Stale of Ohio and earning income from a variety of jobs he performed while on welfare in 1992. Parks is charged with failing to inform the DSS about his additional income and illegally receiving more than $500 from them. Both charges are felonies punishable by up to four years in prison. Parks is also charged with being a habitual offender. when he heard the same voice that made the phone calls speaking on the evening news. I le had his back to the television, he said, but the reporter on lhe news program identified lhe voice as that of Don Laxvrence, Stephen s brother. Sheren told lhe court he had never heard Don Lawrence's voice before, but was certain that was the same voice. "I’ll never forget that voice," he said. Sheren said he did not report the matter to the police after he identified the caller as Don Lawrence because the trial had ended. He said he figured that the end of the trial would mean the danger from the threats would be "finished." Crowley said later that Shercn’s allegations that his complaints about the calls were ignored arc "false." He said he did not hear about the threatening calls until Sheren tried lo testify about them during Stephen Lawrence's trial. When asked if he thought Shercn’s statements were credible. Crowley said to compare Shercn’s testimony Wednesday with statements made during the Steve Lawrence trial and "draw your own conclusions." Crowley also said he would be happy to have the jury compare Sheren's recent statements with those he made during Stephen Lawrence's trial. Earlier in the day, Sheren testified that Stephen and Candy I-awrcncc called several days after lhe Feb. 20 fire and asked to leave one of their cars at his house for a few days. He said Stephen and Candy both looked scared when they dropped the car off the next day. Sheren said the Lawrences were concerned something might happen to themselves, their children or their house if they stayed at their home. "Any person with half an ounce of brain could sec they were upset." he said. "The; were afraid of bodily harm to themselves." He said the I-awrenccs then left and picked the car up four or five days later. Twenty-seven witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the arson murder of her father-in-law. Willard Itawrencc, 74. a former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, and lhe arson of his Gun I^ke home Feb. 20. 1992. In order to prove Candy Lawrence was an accessory to the murder of Willard Lawrence, the prosecution has to reconstruct its case against Steve Lawrence. Candy's husband, and prove he set the fire that burned down his father's house while his father was inside. Stephen Lawrence, was convicted in Oc­ tober of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband try to escape arrest and prosecution. HEWS-ofyour local and area can be read each week in The Hastings banner Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Police Beat Teens injured in auto mishap CASTLETON TWP. — Two Hastings teens were injured Monday when their car went in a ditch on Martin Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Sherri L. Karrar. 16. of 4441 N. Broadway, and Tina M. Billings, 16. of 1610 Bachman Road, were driving south co Martin al 6 p.m. when the car got caught in sand. Karrar reportedly lost control of lhe car. crossed the road and went into a roadside ditch. Karrar and Billings were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. GR man held on drunk driving charges HASTINGS — A 26-ycar-old Grand Rapids man was arrested Aug. IS on drunken driving and other charges. Hastings City police said they saw Bobby M. Sines driving west on Green Street at about 2:42 a.m. when he turned south on to Market Street. Officers said Sines made an "extremely wide" turn and then was weaving in his lane. Sines smelled of alcohol, officers said, and they reported finding empty and full beer cans In a paper bag on lhe front seat of the car. Sines reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .13 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. Officers also said they found a baggie containing marijuana in Sines' pocket. Sines is being charged with drank driving, second offense, driving with a suspended license, second offense, and possession of marijuana, officers said. He also was cited for an improper license plate. Motor stolen from parked boat THORNAPPLE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report a $1,000 outboard motor was stolen from a boat Aug. 13. The victim told deputies the boat was in lhe front yard when lhe motor was removed from it. He said the then occurred between 12:30 am. and 6 p.m. Speakers taken from rural home YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A pair of $193 speakers were reported stolen last weekend from a home on Barlow Lake Road. Barry County deputies said. The victim told deputies he left his house at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 and returned home at 2 a.m. the next day. He said he noticed lhe speakers missing when he got up later that morning. Lansing man hurt in hit and run WOODLAND TWP. — A 33-year-old Lansing man was injured in a hit and run accident Sunday morning. Michigan State Police from lhe Hastings post report. Troopers said Edward L Benson was walking west along Cemetery Road near Eaton Road al about 12:40 a.m. when a van passed him from behind, hitting him with a side mirror. The van did not stop. Benson was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Parked car trashed in Irving Twp. IRVING TWP. — A car parked on Fighter Road near Sisson Road was burglarized and vandalized early Sunday morning, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. The driver of the car told deputies he had been driving on Fighter when the car broke down at about 1:30 a.m. He said he walked home to call a low truck, and when he returned a half hour later, he found lhe car vandalized. Deputies said the car's windshield was smashed in two spots, the headlights and all four side windows were smashed, the tires and scats were slashed, lhe dashboard was smashed and the driver's door was dented. In addition, lhe car's $200 stereo, a speaker box worth $250. 20 cassette tapes and a radar detector were taken, deputies said. Group assaults boys on Gun Lake ORANGEVILLE TWP. — Two area boys were assaulted by a group of youths while boating on Gun Lake Aug. 12, Barry County SherifTs deputies report. The victims, a 15-year-oid from Wayland and a 12-year-old from Shelbyville, told deputies they were at Robbins Bay on Gun Lake in a pontoon boat when another pontoon boat Tilled with a group of adolescents approached and rammed their boat. The victims said six people from the other boat forced their way onto the victims' boat and began to beat them up and damage the boat. A witness said she saw lhe attack and followed the second boat to a home on Marsh Road afterwards. The victims said the attack was unprovoked. Deputies report the matter has been turned over to Barry County Probate Court. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-09-02.pdf 47f03088e5575168e7e97f27137acbf7 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 1?! S CHL'SCHSL MSTiNSS. Ml 1893 'Cow Patty* golf BIE luncheon can help children focuses on economy A photographic look back at Summerfest See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 12 and 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 nasi u Hastings THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1993, VOLUME 139. NO. 26 News Briefs PRICE 25* Don Lawrence’s voice not used, says TV official by Nick Hoffman Another strike at Maple Valley? Staff Writer A friend of Steve and Candy Lawrence teitified last week that he received threatening phone calls from Donald Lawrence, who told him to "stay out of the Lawrence's business." Robert Sheren said he identified the voice on the phone as Donald Lawrence’s after listening to a television newscast on Channel 8 on the day Stephen Lawrence was convicted of his father's arson death. The office manager of the news department at WOOD-TV testified Wednesday, however, that a Donald Maple Valley tcachcn, bus driven, custodians, food service employees, parsprofossiooals and secreSaries have decided to begin the academic year wukore new contracis. School started this week, but negntintions between the Maple Valley Educa­ tion Asaociation and the Maple Valley Pdur■tonal Support Prnoantl and the Board of Education broke down Tues­ day, Aug. 23. The two employee uaioas, with about 160 members, proposed a salary settle­ meat based on a formula tying pay In how much more revenue the school district takes in this year. Teachen and support peraonoel went on strike for 10 days Ian year before a one-year contract was agreed lo. Nevertheless. Machen say they are ranked 3Mr out of 39 school districts in starting salaries by a Leasing Stare Jour­ nal survey. No dare for feme bargaining hrehaea acheddM. but Tom McGraU of foe Michigan Asaocialioa of Schools BoMT.'a spokesman for foo hoard's negotiating team, said foe board wares io talk as soon as the state aid package for the 1993-94 academic year is known. Jondahl to talc about school issues Stare Rep. Lytre Jondahl. one of three Democnis who have announced their candidacy for Michigan Governor, will be guere speaker ■ foe next Lunch and Learn program re noon Friday at -Ibomas Jefferson Hall ia Hastings Jondahl, who has been a guest for the Barry County Democratic party forum force times before, will talk about foe re­ cent school finance and properly tax reform own in Lansing. He will focus on the State Legislature’s recent move lo eiiminmr property taxes as a source of fending for public schools, on attempt, to reform public education and on whM new sources of revenue should be used. The three Democnis who have declared their tnientMms to run against Republican Gov. John Engler, Jondahl, Debbie Stabenow and Howard Woipe, all have appeared ■ Thomae Jefferson Hail this year. Woipe was guest speaker ■ the annual Truman-Johnson dinner la March and Stabenow spoke re a Fira Friday forum April 2. Jondahl is chairman of foe House Tax­ ation Committee and is a member of the committees on Colleges and Univer­ sities. Consumers and the Judiciary In a recent poll of Laming insiders. he was voted "More Effective Legislator." Jondahl. now serving his 11th term as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, is an ordained United Church of Christ minister. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and has a master of divinity degree from the Yale University Divinity School Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 See TRIAL, continued, Page IS Local couple arrested in incubator break-ins Travelogue series to start Sept 17 The Hartings Kiwanis Club's annual "World Travel Series" of seven Irsvrkignrt will begin al Central School Auditorium Friday evening. Sept. 17, with "Venice Siren of the Sea.” anrrreed by Howard Meyen and Lucia Perrigo. The other six films scheduled for the season are "The Real World of the Philippines" Oct. IS. "Yugoslavia: A Touch of Hisrery" Nov. 19, “Wales and foe Lakes of England" Jan. 21. "Egypt red the Nile" Feb It. Swxzeriaud Faataaia" March 18 and "Mighty Mississippi" April IS. Tickets may be purchased ■ the door or from any Kiwanian. Lawrence "sound byte" was not broadcast on Channel 8 the day of the conviction. Jcaninne Reynolds said Don Lawrence's voice was aired only once by Channel 8 news. She said the station's news department used a tape of his testimony at a preliminary exam during a broadcast May 1. Reynolds was the first witness to testify in this fourth week of the trial of Candy Uwrence. who is charged with being an accessory to the arson murder of her father­ in-law. Willard Lawrence, in lebruary 1992. After Reynolds’ statements. Candy New at Summerfest... Summerfest visitors were treated to multiple bolts of lightning, loud and repetitive claps of thunder and brief torrents of rain. Approxamately 720 Barry County residents were left without power after the storm which dropped between a half inch and an inch of rain on the area. The light show was not on the Summerfest Committee's announced schedule. This bolt was photographed on Gurd Road, just south of Hastings, looking toward Cedar Creek where power was out for several hours to more than a day for some residents. J-Arf Graphics News Service The 21-year-old owner of a Hastings cleaning service and her 23-year-old boyfriend have been charged with larceny and breaking and entering in connection with break-ins at the Hastings Industrial Incubator. Detective Tom Pennock of the Hastings Police Department, said Kimbery A. Curtis, owner of Kimberly's Cleaning Service, and Keith C. Reid broke into two of the businesses at the Incubator over a four-week period. Curtis and Reid are accused of stealing seven payroll checks from one of the offices and Reid Is accused of taking furniture and tools from the other office. The two were arrested Aug. 20 by Hastings City police after officers videotaped them stealing two of the checks Aug. 17. Kimberly's Cleaning Service had been hired by the Barry County Joint Economic Commission to clean the commission's offices In the incubator, Pennock said. He said Curtis and Reid were not lo be in any of the other businesses at the incubator. Four of the stolen checks were cashed in Kent County. Pennock said, and one was cashed in Barry County. He said the two other checks were destroyed alter Cunis and Reid knew they were suspected in the break­ ins. Tne checks totaled $1,091. and $859 of that has been recovered so far. Pennock said. The furniture and tools also have been recovered, he said. Curtis and Reid both are charged with three counts of breaking into an unoccupied building. Reid also is charged with larceny from a building and another count of breaking into an unoccupied building. Pennock said the Kent County Sheriffs Department is considering bringing charges of uttering and publishing against the pair for forging the checks. Curtis and Reid have been arraigned and released on $5,000 personal recognizance bonds on the break-in charges. Reid also posted a $7,000 cash bond on the larceny and additional break-in charge against him. Delton water system to be built by fall of next year by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Delton area residents who use water supplied by the state for drinking and cooking because of contaminated water wells will have to depend on bottled water for a while longer. A proposed water system to deliver good water from two wells near Pleasant Lake is still in the planning stages and will not be started until next spring, with a fall 1994 completion date anticipated. The proposed $1.6 million system, which will be paid for by Michigan Environmental Response Act bonds, will serve about 100 wells in the Delton area. While there is no cost to those with contaminated wells to be supplied with a water hookup, others who wish to book into the waler system will be charged a fee to do so. Barry Township Supervisor William Wooer said he would encourage others in the area of the water main to join the system. "The more that hook up, the cheaper it will be for each person — and it's better for the system, too." he said. Once the water line is installed, maintenance of the system will be paid for by a monthly water bill by users. Wooer said. The contaminants were found in ground water on parts of M-43, East and West Orchard Street, and the southern side of the village. The containments were identified by the Barry Eaton District Health Department as tri-chlorethylene, tetra-chloroeihylcne and tri-chloroethyane. Wooer said the Health Department planned to conduct water quality checks once a month to rule out further contamination. Picturesque Beechwood Point on Wall Lake was the target of sewer work last week. Work on the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System is progressing on the south side of Wall Lake in Hope Township. Installing pipe lines on Eddy Road, near the Wall Lake Grocery Store, was completed last week. Workers this week are headed toward South Wall Lake Drive. When completed, the sewer project will serve four lakes in parts of four townships and downtown Delton �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2, 1993 Rutland may seek Headlee override by Jean Gallup Staff Writer What might be unintended conqucsences for local officials are beginning to show up as the result of the recent property tax reform law passed by the State Legislature. Signed by Gov. John lingler on Aug. 19. Senate Bill 1 removes school funding from property taxes to effect a 65 percent reduction in the tax. One result of the reform likely will be a request by Rutland Charter Township officials asking township residents to approve an override of the Headlee Amendment, which requires governments to roll back millage rates to get the same amount of revenue as the previous year, plus inflation. At its August meeting, the board asked Supervisor Robert Edwards to continue looking into the '.inancial impact of the News Briefs Jaycees win state honors The Hastings Jaycees has been named the top chapter in the slate for communi­ ty projects for the first quarter of the 1993-94 year The local chapter won that honor and others at the Michigan Jaycees first quarter convention in Lansing Aug. 21. The convention was presided over by Bonnie Ballenger of Hastings. The Hastings Jaycees also was named the top chapter in its population division (5.000 in 15.000) for government in­ volvement projects and international af­ fairs and for personnel management and and communications projects in manage­ ment development. It also earned honorable mention accolades for com­ munity improvement fund-raising and human services projects and for training in management development. Key players in the areas that won Hastings awards arc Denise Pierpoint. Brenda Cudahcc. Michelle Bryan. Janie Connor. Barbara Denny. Tom Maurer. Kathy Walters. Sheila Lustey and Dave Wren. The chapter received the key com­ municator award in its division for its monthly chapter newsletter and Kathy Scott Maurer won a press secretary award for news coverage of state convention. Charter revision panel will meet The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission will meet in City Hall Council Chambers at 9 a.m. Friday to adopt minor changes suggested in the proposed charter by the State Attorney General’s office. Maple Valley has new principal, AD Todd Gonscr has been chosen as assis­ tant principal and athletic director at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School. He replaces William Farnsworth, who left the district to take a post in Marysville, his home town. Gonscr has been a U.S. history teacher and coach at Maple Valley for the last seven years. He holds a master’s degree in secondary principalship from Western Michigan University . He was selected from a field of 21 applicants. Historical Society quilt show planned The Barry County Historical Society will have its fourth annual quilt show the weekend of Sept. 11 and 12 at Historic Bowens Mills. Raffle tickets are being sold for a historic quilt made by Allie Smith. Pro­ ceeds will go to the society’s many projects. Folk Life Fest will be Sept. 18-1 The seventh annual Folk Life Festival at Historic Charlton Park is planned for noon to 5 p.m Saturday and Sunday . Sept 18 and 19. The festival celebrates the arts, crafts and daily life of our pioneer ancestors. The past will come to life in the 19th century restored village and museum with cider pressing, blacksmithing, preparation of homemade food, stencill­ ing. candle dipping, quilting, weaving and rope making The Michigan Fiddlers Jamboree will take place from I to 4 p.m. Saturday and there will be a barn dance from 6 lo 10 p.m. The annual quilt raffle will be Sunday. A juried art show, with booths of many Southwest Michigan artists, will be featured. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call 945-3775. reform, and indicated a decision would be made on the matter at its Sept. 8 board meeting. Because of lowering the taxes and the system change, a one percent administration fee. which the township uses for operations, also will be reduced 65 percent. Edwards said. For example if the township previously collected taxes on $45 million of assessed valuation, and now collects the same fee on $15 million, the township would not receive the money needed to fix township roads, pay for planning and zoning, the enforcement of zoning laws, cemetery care and legal fees. Edwards said. He said the rollback on the one mill used for operations will mean about $10,000 to the township. More specific information is expected on Sept. 8. Woodland braces for Homecoming Woodland’s annual Homecoming celebration will be held on Labor Day weekend Sept. 3-6. Activities will start Friday with an ice cream social with homemade pics and cakes from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Woodland United Methodist Church. The Wixxiland Eagles, meanwhile, will have their fish fry and bake sale. The annual softball tournament will get under way at 6 p.m. Friday at the Herald E. Classic Memorial Park. The Woodland Eagles will sponsor two dances, one for adults at the lodge, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and one for the young people, from 8:30 to 11: 30. Saturday will include most of the ac­ tivities. including a Woodland Eagles breakfast, carnival games, a dunking booth, a horseshoe tournament, a library book sale, a maple tree planting in honor of 100-ycar-old Ruth Niethamer. a parade, grand marshals’ reception, entertainment at Classic Park and food concessions, including the Lions Club barbecue. Another dance for adults will cap Saturday’s doings, from 8:30 p.m. to 12: 30 a.m. The Eagles will have another breakfast Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon. Communi­ ty worship services will be in the park pavilion at 9 a.m. and the Woodland Gospel Quartet will have a concert at 7 p.m. al the Woodland United Methodist Church. The Eagles will have another breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Monday and the softball tournament will be winding down. Jefferson-State now closed for 'Streetscape' The Jefferson and State street intersection now is closed to traffic as a result of the latest downtown ”Streetscape” work. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said complete closure of the in­ tersection is necessary to allow placement of conduits across the two streets lo house elec­ trical and irrigation lines. It also will allow reconstruction of manholes within the in­ tersection and construction of new curb pro­ jections and modular paver crosswalks. Meanwhile, work also has begun along both sides of State and Jefferson to Michigan United Way cites Burke's service The Barry County United Way has honored Harry Burke of Hastings for his many years of service. Burke, who has been a part of the local United Way campaigns since 1971. received a plaque from United Way President Dick Ward. Burke also coor­ dinated the Lifeline program and was the winner of the 1991 Liberty Bell Award from the Barry County Bar Association. Burke and his wife. Jean, soon will move to the Heather Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. Burke has lived in Hastings since 1949. when he came here to work at E. W. Bliss. He joined the Kiwanis Club two years later and then served as its president in 1958. He was named chief engineer of the Hastings Division of Bliss in 1955 and was promoted to manager of product engineering in 1968, three years before he retired Besides being active in the United Way. the Red Cross and Love Inc.. Burke was president of the YMCA in 1954 and he served on the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors in 1962. He also won the Exchange Club’s ‘ Golden Deeds” award and he won a volunteer award from Pennock Hospital. Burke was grand marshal of the Sum­ merfest parade in 1988. contractor promised, however, that this will not delay completion of the entire project. With the State-Jefferson intersection clos­ ed. motorists should follow Apple. Court or Center streets to Michigan Avenue and then use Michigan to gain access to State Street from Michigan to Jefferson. On the west side. Stele remains open to Jef­ ferson intersection. State and Jefferson streets remain open to traffic other than immediately adjacent to their intersection. Play "Cow Patty" golf and help Kiwanis help kids "The public can come and do something they've never done before." Aukerman said. "This is something that's never been done before. You can be pan of history." The cost to play is a $5 donation for three balls. "We're looking to raise S2C.000 to $25,000." he said. "A lot of kids never have a chance in life...we are the ones that have to look after them." Aukerman said. "We can have fun in the process." "Kiwanis appreciates the opportunity to be included." said Neil Braendle. the club's membership chairman. Kiwanis members will be staffing the event. Kiwanis may be able to expand its programs to children with proceeds from the cow patty golf, he said. Some of the Hastings' Kiwanis projects have included holding a free immunization clinic for kids, supporting: Red Cross Blood Drives, monthly infant support services, Pennock Lifeline Project. Community Emergency Relief Fund. Youth Companion picnic. Red Cross National Disaster Relief A new event at the upcoming Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days has host Bill Aukerman excited. The dairy fanner has been busy making 50 cow pally golf balls with recycled resources so the Hastings Kiwanis Club can co-sponsor a "Cow Patty GotF hole-in-one contest Sept. 3-6 during the Farm Days event. All proceeds from the first-of-a-kind golf will go to Kiwanis projects to help the club help children and youth in Barty County. Ttc game starts at 10 am each day. The public is being encouraged to join in the fun and all winners at the cow patty game will receive a $50 savings bond and a trophy and evtrynoe'will be presented with a special button, saying "I played cow patty goir and a certificate. Slate Senator Jack Welborn will hit the rust cow patty ball to launch the game. All the musical entertainers who will be performing during Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days will be playing cow patty golf. too. March of Dimes walk is Sept. 18 The Barry County Walk-A-Thon for the March of Dimes will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 18. at Fish Hat­ chery Park. Teams from area businesses and in­ dividual walkers are encouraged to sign up. according to Community Director Wendy McCormick. Money raised from walk-a-thons being held nationwide support research lo find cures and treatments for birth defects. Of the money raised, 60 percent will stay in West Michigan to fund communi­ ty services, public health education, medical services, professional health education and fund-raising and ad­ ministrative costs. The other 40 percent goes to the na­ tional March of Dimes office for research grants and educational materials. Anyone who would like to take part in the walk may call the March of Dimes office in Grand Rapids al 1-800-968-DIME (3463). Avenue. The majority of demolition and removal in this area is scheduled to be com­ plete by the end of this week, which will allow tree grate construction to begin. The site electrical contractor also is scheduled to begin light pole installation and to place the electrical and irrigation lines through the area. Katerberg-VerHage. site construction con­ tractor. has rescheduled the arrival of the Barry County Courthouse Fountain Plaza construction crew until next week to allow the crew to complete an out-of-town project. The Fund. Barry YMCA. 4-H and FFA programs. World Affairs Seminar. Boys State. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Northern Michigan hospitals and Mary Free Bed Hospital. The local club has spent $11.000 on its projects and devoted 2,000 manhours. Farm Days Is held on Aukerman's Green Acres Farm. 7990 Milo Road. off-M-43. south of Delton. The Sept. 2-6 event includes country music, square dancing, arts and crafts, flea market, pancake breakfasts every day. draft horse pull, a grand parade, an old fashioned saw mill, kids events and more. Entertainers include impersonators immitating Dolly Parton. Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson. Aukerman hopes 50.000 people will show up. The purpose of the event is to honor the state's farmers and "wc still want to give back to the community and help people in need." he said. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL August 9. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday, August 9. 1993. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, presiding. 1. Present at roil call were members. Campbell. Ketchum. Moy. White. Bloom. Brower. 2. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the excuse of Councilman Hawkins, and Jasperse bo approved. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Fire Chief Roger Coris presented plaques to Trevor VanHouten and William Roush for their heroic actions on October 21. 1992 in saving lives in a cor accident. Mayor Gray also presented each with a City pin. 5. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that Charlton Pork self contained recreational vehicles who comp at the park, be granted permission to use the Hastings Sanitary Dump Station for dump­ ing their sewage, os has been allowed in the past and which is available to all residents at no charge. (Diane Smith from Chorlton Pork was pre­ sent to explain her letter of July 27). Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by May that the issue concerning the transfer of a liquor license for the Hastings Country Club be tabled to August 23. meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 7. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that the minutes of July 26. be approved os read with a correction to #16 to read 10-29 days $10. Yeas: All. Absent Two. Corned 8. Moved by White, supported by Brower that a transfer of $20,000 to the J EDC be approved as budgeted. Yeas: Brower. Bleam. White. May. Ket­ chum. Campbell. Absent: Jasperse. Hawkins. Carried. 9. Invoices read: Chemco1.766.80 East Jordon Iron Works2.791.50 Richland Machine & Pump1.027.00 SuPurr Seal Inc123.826.86 Hastings Sanitary Service1.534.00 Slogel Concrete7.084.00 MML Workers Comp Fund22.519.00 Moved by White, supported by May that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas Campbell. Ketchum. May. White. Bleam. Brower. Absent: Jasperse. Hawkins. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Bleam that the following invoices be approved from DDA Streetscope: M.C. Smith 8 Assoc2.286.36 DVT Electric11.700.00 Spring City Electrical256.00 Yeas: Bleam. White. Moy. Ketchum. Campbell. Nays: Brower. Absent: Jasperse. Hawkins. Carried. 11. Moved by White, supported by M / that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —1991-93 Bi-Annual report of the Community Action Agency. —Letter of July 21. from Hastings Area Schools. —letter of July X. from Vornum. Riddering — Cable regulations —Library Board minutes of July 12. 1993. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 12. Moved by Campbell supported by White that the letter of July 27. from Charlton Pork be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yeas All. Absent Two. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower supported by May that the Planning Commission minutes of August 2. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 14. Moved by White, supported by May that the letter of August 4. from the DNR concerning Na­ tional Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Airport minutes of July 14. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 16. Moved by White, supported by May that the minutes of the Coble Access meeting of August 3. be received and placed on file. Mayor Gray stated that meetings are scheduled for August 18 and 25. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 17. Moved by Brower, supported Bieam that the amendment to realign the Barry County Central Dispatch Adm. Board be approved. Said amend­ ment would remove one Barry County Commis­ sioner and replace with the Barry County Sheriff. Yeas: Ketchum. May. White. Bleam. Brower. Nays; Campbell. Absent: Jasperse. Hawkins. Carried. 18. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the proposed purchase of land on Starr School Rd. from Marty Tompkins of 18.28 Acres at $2,150 per acre for a total of $39,302 with the City retaining complete frontage with on easement for Tompkins be finalized. Yeas: Brower. Bleam. White. May. Ketchum. Campbell. Absent: Jasperse. Hawkins. Carried. 19. Moved by May. supported by White that Or­ dinance #264; Site Plan Review process be adopted. Planning Commission held a public hear­ ing on ordinance and there was no public com­ ment. Meetings will be held with builders to make them aware of the new process. Yeos: Campbell. Ketchum. May. White. Bleam. Brower. Absent: Hawkins. Jasperse. Carried. 20. Mayor Gray stated that Sidewalk Sales went good per Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield. She also staled that the Coble Access Committee met and set tentative guidelines. They will meet again on August 18. and 25. 21. PUBLIC HEARING held on the necessity of a Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn from existing manhole to approximately 100 feet East. No public comment. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the resolution be adopted Determining the Necessity of said sanitary sewer on E. Woodlawn and a public hearing be set for August 23. at 7:45 p.m. on the Assessment Roll for said sewer. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 22. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the Assessment Roll for Sanitary Sewer on East Woodlawn be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent Two. Carried. 23. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that the cost estimate of 13.585.00 for Blacktop and Curb and Gutter on North Hanover. North of Woodlawn approximately 200 ft. be received and a public hearing set for August 23. at 7:45 p.m. to Determine the necessity. Yeas All. Absent. Two. Carried. 24. Councilperson White stated ’hat Finance and Personnel held a meeting and not enough members were present and another meeting will be rescheduled. 25. Porks Chairman Ketchum stated committee hod met concerning the Arts Council and landscap­ ing and requests the City Attorney to prepare on addendum to their lease for the maintaining of the new landscaping. 26. Moved by White supported by Brower that the Mayors appointment of Judy Myers os the City Assessor at $29,000 a year effective 7-1-93 be ap­ proved. Myers is a Level 111. Councilperson White stated that Myers hod earned it and that she treated the public fairly and kindly. Yeos: Brower. Bleam. White. May. Ketchum. Campbell. Absent: Hawkins. Jasperse. Carried. 27. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the resolution in opposition to the importing of proposed solid waste be approved. Mayor Gray stated that a proposal is being offered to Hastings Township with revenue to the County and Township. The future of our community is at stake and is against any amendment to the solid waste plan to allow it. There are 16 townships. 3 village and 16 yes votes ore needed to pass it. Mayor Gray will deliver a copy of the adopted resolution in op­ position to the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioner meeting on Tuesday morning August 10. 1993. Copies of the adopted resolution will also be sent to other jurisdictions. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 28. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the City have Mayor Exchange with the City of Petoskey in May of 1994. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 29. Mayor Gray will be attending the Mayor Association meeting in Holland and will pair the City with Petoskey. X. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that .he City cost votes for the following for trustees on the Michigan Municipal Workers' Compensation Fund: Edward Koryzno. Jr.. Thomas Markus, Ardoth Regan. Jock Schumacher. Thomas VanDamme, and a write in for Mary Lou Gray. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 31. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the following bo the City Official Delegate and Alternate for the 1993 Annual MERS Mooting at Shanty-Creek-Schuss Mountain Resort in Bellaire, Michigan, on September 28 and 29. 1993. City Clerk. Delegate and Jeff Mansfield. Alternate. Employees elected George Winick as Delegate and Floyd Yesh as alternate. Allowed with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the Building Inspectors report lor July 1993 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. X. Director of Public Services, Jeff Monsfiold gave on update on the process of construction pro­ jects. The now water plant is being painted on the interior, aerators ore sol. lab cabinets being put in and on early September completion is expected. The DDA project is progressing and State/Church is reopened after the base coat of asphalt is on. A portion of State and Jefferson will be dosed. DPS crows have boon working on Water Main construc­ tion of E. Grand which is now complete, removing slog from streets, and working on storm sewer and sanitary sewor programs. Curb and Gutter and sidewalk replacement is progressing. 34. Councilman Campbell requested a Street and Water and Sewor committee meetirg at 6:X p.m. on August 23. and request no othsr meetings be scheduled. Both committees are the some people and need both to toko care of unfinislted business. 35. Assessor Judy Myers spoke and asked the Council to consider the renaming of the City Assessors Office to the Deportment of Assessment Services os this office does more than just assess. 36. Moved by Campbell, supported by White to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Rood and approved; Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/2) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2. 1993 — Page 3 Retailers1 CEO tells BIE luncheon audience about the economy's future by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Larry Meyer, chief executive officer of the Michigan Retailers Association, talked about the "amazing restructuring in the American economy ' at the 11th annual Business. Industry. Education (BIE) luncheon Monday. Meyer talked about the downsizing of corporations to leaner structures and the increasing emphasis on quality. Advances in data and voice communications and making businesses customer driven also were noted as significant changes in businesses. Besides the economy. Meyer noted three other "E’s. exporting, environment and education, that will affect America's future. "Exporting and the world ecomony will be an ever-expanding part of our ecomony, ’ he said, "interdependent with the rest of the world.” In the environment area, he said that work must be done now "to leave a better environment for the generations to follow than the one we inherited." Meyers said in education, foreign languages, team teaching, computer awareness and post-secondary education must all be stressed, along with a heavy emphasis on math and science. He added analytical thinking skills also must be encouraged. In addition to the three "R”s, Meyers called for attention to the fourth "R," of responsibility. "There is a growing awareness of a lack of values and a lack of responsibility," he said. "In business, we must teach the importance of responsibility to each other and to the community." "We can’t teach morals or hire by that, but business should encourage it. Responsibility in not a moral issue... but it is the fabric that hold communities together," he said. "While addressing social issues, we should encourage responsibility for our actions and that must be constantly reinforced," he said. When people are made responsible for themselves, they will achieve, he predicted. He lauded those in attendance for "starting the kids off on the right foot, with the cooperation of business, industry and education.” Fred Jacobs gave closing remarks, noting that the BIE lunchoen was started 11 years ago "to draw attention to the problems our educational system was facing at the time... much of which was financial, and here we are 11 years later still debating the financial stability and quality of public education throughout the state, rather than turning our attention and enthusiasm to the quality and motivation of our students to be the best they can be.” "Regardless of what happens on a state level, we must maintain our attention to the local scene and continue to make the changes we can control locally, offering the best we can for our students,” he said. A plaque acknowledging the civic group with the highest percentage of its members present at the BIE event was started this year. Jacobs said, and it will remain in the high school during the year as a reminder of "our community's commitment in working together for a better community through a healthy business environment, a strong industrial base and quality educational facilities.” The first name on the plaque will be the Hastings Rotary, with 67 percent of its members in attendance. At the opening of the event, the Hastings High School band and cheerleaders entertained before and during lunch. The invocation was given by the Rev. Charles McCabe III, and the welcome was given by Dorothy Conklin, president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The BIE luncheon is co-sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings Area Schools. Superintendent Cart Scheessel (center) introduces Larry Meyer. CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, (left) to Hastings School Board of Education President Mark Feldpausch at the BIE luncheon. New teachers for Hastings Schools introduced Joan Schroeder and Joe Lajoye contribute to the musical entertainment provided by the Hastings High School Band and Cheerleaders at the BIE luncheon. Traditionally, new teachers are introduced to the community at the annual BIE luncheon. This year, those beginning their careers in the Hastings Area School System are (front row, from left to right) Rebecca Tomson, Lisa Brown. Jodee Clapp, Jenny Norris, Heather Ryan, (second row) Dave Freitas. Phil Anton. Mike Goggins and Tim Johnston. "I Will Always Love You," was one offering by the Hastings High School Band for the enjoyment of those who attended the 11th annual BIE luncheon Tuesday. •’ Country music, arts and crafts and farming events featured in Prairieville by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Five days of enlcrtainmcnt and family fun is the way folks think of Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days, organizers say. The event salutes farmers, supports the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame and funds several community projects. All the action takes place in Prairieville, Sept. 2-6 on 120 acres at 7990 Milo Rd., just off M-43 south of Delton. The public is being encouraged lo join in the festivities that range from daily arts and crafts and flea market exhibits to a draft horse catalog race, country breakfasts every day and three nights of square dancing at Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days rain or shine. On the fun side, three professional singers will be performing as Dolly Parton. Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers, said show host Bill Aukerman. who founded the Farmers Hall of Fame on land, next to his Green Acres Dairy Farm, that he and his wife do­ nated to the non-profit organization. "They (the audience) will not know the difference between Ruth (LaGrow) and Dolly Parton," Aukerman said. "Andy Townsend and Willie Nelson just look like twins. Aukerman is very enthused about the en­ tertainment this year, not only because of the quality but because a new 9,792-square foot Country Music Hall to seat 4.000 has been built on the grounds. "There will be no more hay bales (for scats)." "I am more enthused about this year's show than any we've ever put on," he said. The Music hall has a large stage and a dressing room for performers. Two sides of the building feature an open-air style and ceiling fans have been installed inside. "Peo­ ple can sit on the outside of the building and listen, too. he said. "All the entertainers arc going to come here (to perform). Ruth LaGrow of I-akc Placid. Fla. imper­ sonates Dolly Parton and will be at the Farm Days show from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fri­ day and at 1 p.m. Saturday; Andy Townsend performs as Willie Nelson from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday and Mark Hinds performs as Kenny Rogers at 3 p.m. Sun­ day. Leroy Van Dyke also will entertain. He has been called the "Rolls Royce" of coun­ try-oriented entertainers. He had a multi-mil­ lion record seller, "Auctioneer." which he composed. Another hit was "Walk on By," a record that stayed on the chans few 42 weeks and made it to No. 1 in almost every coun­ try in the free world. Totally. Van Dyke has recorded more than 450 songs and has 35 long play recordings. Other entertainers at the event will include Tom Warren, singing Gene Autry's favorites Farm Days festivalgoers will probably do a double take when they see some of the entertainers during the event. From left, Mark Hinds will be performing as Kenny Rogers, Andy Townsend as Willie Nelson and Ruth LaGrow as Dolly Parton. The Jaycees parked hundreds of cars and kept the lanes orderly for easy entrance and exit during Summerfest. Here. Ross Mehan, a Jaycee, and volunteer Rick Fay direct traffic. and other Western songs: Ann Engle per­ forming as Minnie Pearl. Bumper Russell. Cindy Russell Bowman. Melanie and Mary Shook and Anna Arredondo. Prior to the opening of Farm Days, a Country Talent Show audition will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 1 for all ages. Solo acts only. "We offer a good, clean family show," Aukerman said. Admission to Farm Days is $4 per person per day and includes tickets to all the coun­ try music shows. Kids 5-ycars-old and under are free and ages 6 to 10 are $2. Nine farm families, including two from Barry County, will be inducted into the Farmers Hall of Fame during a 10:30 a.m. ceremony Friday in the Hall of Fame Build­ ing. The 1993 inductees are Albert J. and Mary A. Bell and Nelson Rascy. all of Barry County; Frederick and Ruth Beuschel. Bruce Dec and Mary Lou Steele, all of Allegan County; H. Kenneth and Mildred E. Corey. Frank W. and Bemadinc M. Crandall, all of Calhoun County; Carelton K. and Mildred I. Hatfield. Donald and Edna M. Hatfield, all of Mecosta County; and Wilfred Lewis and Carol Wardin of Saginaw County. The honored farmers arc chosen for their outstanding achievements in agriculture and their community service. Hundreds of RV campers are expected on the grounds and the camping fee for one or five days is $15. All-you-can-eat breakfasts are set from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 7:30 to 9:30 am. Saturday through Monday. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, country sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee and milk for $4 per adult and S2.5O for kids. A new feature on the Farin Days grounds is the first building that will be part of an old-fashioned make-believe town of Miloville. Aukerman said the name is de­ rived from the fact that long ago. there had once been plans for a town of Milo where Jaycees gain $2,100 for parking services his farm is located. Milo is still named on the Barry County map even though it never existed. A Farm Days office, complete with wooden sidewalks, is the first structure of the pretend town. Future plans call for a working old fashioned barbershop, a small church, a working blacksmith shop, a post office (where folks can mail cards that will be taken to an actual post office service), a fake-front hotel, called the sarsaparilla Inn, where folks can sip on a sarsaparilla soft drink and listen to musical entertainment. "I just hope the Good Lord lets me live long enough to get this finished." Aukerman laughed. Thursday s activities include a consign­ ment auction at 10 a.m., a country music show from 1 to 3 p.m., a professional draft horse pull (heavyweights) at 3 p.m., a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and a Prairieville Country Music Opry Show at 7:30 p.m. featuring Gary Stalcup, the "Prairieville Cowboy;" Homer Jones and others. Friday's lineup includes a lightweight barnyard horse pull at 10 a.m., Cow Patty golf contest ($5 for Hastings Kiwanis com­ munity projects). 10:30 Hall of Fame induc­ tion; pony catalog race at 1 p.m., tractor ob­ stacle course at 1 p.m. antique saw mill demonstration at 1 p.m., Gary Stalcup, The Prairieville Cowboy Show from 1 to 2 p.m.. County Homer Jones music from 2 to 3 p.m., draft horse line driving course at 3 p.m., Andy Townsend performing as Willie Nelson from 3 to 4 p.m., tractor obstacle course at 5 p.m., draft horse and pony polo contest at 5:30 p.m.. Old Tyme Square Dancing with the Bounty Hunters at 7:30 p.m.. Impressions of Dolly from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and a Grand Ole Opry Show at 9 p.m. On Saturday, the pony pull will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a draft horse barnyard pull, the Granny Pageant will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by the "Little Miss Farm Days" Pageant, Kids’ World events (activities for children including a mini farm and minor breed petting zoo) start at 10 The Hastings Community helped itself over the weekend by donating to the Hastings Jaycees. which oversaw narking at Summerfest. The leadership training organization earned $2,100, which will be used for community projects such as the Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas baskets for the needy. Send a Kid to Camp, high school scholarships, and other special projects that come up thoroughout the year. This is the first year the festival was held at the park. The Summerfest Committee several months ago asked the Jaycees to handle parking at the annual celebration of summer with a $1 per car fee. Later, an agreement was reached to accept donations. The Summerfest Committee contacted Pennock Hospital and the Feldpausch family, owners of the two areas to be used for temporary parking, and received permission to use them. Cub members spent most of the week before Summerfest mowing and cleaning the parking lots and painting signs. Tom Maurer Sr., the father of a couple of Jaycees, drove his tractor in from several miles out of town to mow the fields. The entire parking project went smoothly, despite the new location and circumstances, chapter members said. Most drivers donated at least $1 without hesitation. One lady handed money to a Jaycee because she liked her parking spot. Another one said, "Here, this is for the Jaycees for standing out in the hot sun." The Jaycees is a leadership training organization for men and women 21 to 39 years of age. a.m.. Cow Patty Golf begins at 10 a m. and will continue throughout the day; Cow chip contest begins at 11 a.m.. Impressions of Doily at 1 p.m., saw mill demonstration at 1 p.m., draft horse boat race at 1 p.m., pie baking contest at 3:30 p.m.. light and medium one horse pull at 3:30 p.m. and Kids’ World events at 3:30 p.m., Leroy Van Dyke Country Music Show at 4 p.m. Fast start and slow tractor race at 4 p.m., Andy Townsend performing as Willie Nelson at 6 p.m.. Draft horse square dance at 6 p.m.. Old Tyme Square Dancing with Bounty Hunters at 7 p.m., LcRoy Van Dyke Coun­ Gospel Music at 10 a.m. . antique tractor pull at 11:30 a m.. The Young In Country Music at 1 p.m.. Women s Cart Gass at 1 p.m., Mark Hinds, performing as Kenny Rogers at 3 p.m., draft horse catalog race at 3 p.m., Prairieville Country Gospel Show at 6:30 p.m.. Old Tyme Square Dancing with the Bounty Hunters. Labor Day s events on Monday start with a farm stock weigh-in from 8 to 10:30 a.m., Country Music Talent Finals at 10 a.m.. Cow Patty Golf at 10 a m.. Kids Pedal Pull at 10:30 a.m.. Greased Pole Contest at 10:30 a.m., grand parade at 12 noon, kids garden tractor contest at 1 p.m. and farm slock tractor pull at 2 p.m. Part of the fun will be a Moonshine McSwig Medicine Show Friday and Saturday evenings. Al) the proceeds from the "medicine” will be given to Faith United Methodist Church to purchase hams or turkeys for families in need during the try Music Show at 8 p.m. and Gary Stalcup. The Prairieville Cowboy Show, and others at 9:30 p.m. Sunday s activities include an antique trac­ tor weigh-in from 8 to 10 am., tractor ob­ stacle course events at 9 a m.. Gary Stalcup Show from 9 to 9:45 a.m.. Service with Pastor Dave McShane from 9:45 to 10 a.m.. Cow Patty golf at 10 a m.. Country See FARM DAYS, cont. Page 15 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2, 1993 J .1 Letters Everyone should be concerned about landfill To The Editor: This letter is in response to the current con­ cern of those who object to the Hastings Sanitary Service becoming a regional landfill. 1 also oppose the proposed transfer of waste from outside the county. One of my first thoughts upon the sale of the Hastings Sanitary Service to the outsiders was that they might have ulterior motives - and it seems to have come true. Because we are all human, and man is not perfect. I have never been able to accept the fact that specially prepared waste sites are fool proof. The theory may be correct, but man still does the construction. I personally believe every area should establish a dumping site to handle their own refuse. It could be better managed because people in the area would be keeping closer tabs. Many people live miles from the current site, but we all live in an area of beautiful countryside, rivers and streams and hundreds of lakes, and we should not take chances with contaminating our soil or our ground water ever. It could affect our families and the ecology for years to come. The 300 acres now owned by Hastings Sanitary Service may take a few years to use up. but the City of Hastings and Barry Coun­ ty, as a whole, continues to grow at a fairly rapid rate. To City Management Corporation I say. I feel fearful and threatened by the proposed move, and because of this 1 hope the govern­ ing body will vote "NO.” Please leave your garbage in the area in which it was created. Everyone in Barry County should be alert to the above and be concerned. Joan Slocum Baines Hastings Stop oversentencing non-violent offenders To The Editor: I am writing in reflection of the article "Prison sentences waste taxpayers' money.” Some prison sentences waste txpayers* money yearly by an astonishing figure. But to be sent to prison, an individual must be sentenced first. I myself am a Calhoun County resident. Unfortunately. I have seen case after case of murder, rape, drug running, breaking and entering and criminal sexual conduct, with judges giving them 5 to 15 or 10 to 15 years for violent crimes. The prisons now are "extremely" over crowded. The violent people, repeat of­ fenders. same crime after crime, rapists, murderers, etc., should be the ones doing large amounts of time. When an individual is sent to prison for a long amount of time for a non-violent crime, that's when an individual turns cold and has no further respect for the legal system, because it’s no.’ functioning properly. Judge Richard Shuster gives out these mind boggling sentences. I know. 1 have been in­ formed by my attorney and the prosecuting at­ torney that I am receiving 91/3 to 14 years in prison for conspiring to cash a check of $240 with another individual. When Shuster gives these individuals outrageous sentences, automatically there are grounds for appeal. Then you come back and gel a time cut because he gave too much time in the first place! My lawyer has already told me that 1*11 be bacK for a time cut. because 1 will be maxed to 91/3 to 14. So who pays for this? Guess? To send so­ meone to prison for 91/3 to 14 years for a non-violent charge. The people in the county should take a look at their judge. Oh. by the way. it cost over a quarter of a million dollars to house someone for a nine-year-period. Save yourself some money, and take the real criminals off the streets. Buddy Hall Inmate. Barry County Jail Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592 Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives. 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office. 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013. Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, Slate Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (ail of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives. State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517)373-0842. Hastings BANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings tanner, Inc. A Division o< J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Historic District would have many positives To The Editor: Have you noticed the new signs as you drive into Hastings? "One of the best l(M> small towns in America " Surely one of the reasons must be the plea­ sant drive down Green Street with its beautiful historic homes and grand shade trees Also, its ability to improve and beautify the downtown area without taking away from the historic restoration and its feelings of days gone by. These changes can only have a positive im­ pact on the community. as would the proposed Historic District in Hastings The Historic District Study Committee is still in its planning stages for a proposed local historic district, including the impressive Green Street stretch of historic homes. An outline of an ordinance has been drawn up. with the purposes and guidelines in detail; pictures of homes have been taken, and most­ ly developed; a group of people is involved in researching many of the homes, with a great deal of previous research done on a good number of the homes. Though there are many guidelines in the or­ dinance. it also should be noted in the or­ dinance that “no provision in this ordinance shall be interpreted to require as owner or te­ nant to undertake an alteration or to restore his/her resource tbuilding or site) to its original appearance" The positive effects of a local historic district arc the following: 1) It protects the investments of owners and residents of historic properties by the historic district designation encouraging purchase and rehabilitation of properties, because it’s better protected over a long period of time. 2) The educational benefits of the district, it gives a tangible link to the past, lo bring meaning to our history and people's lives. 3) A positive economic impact from tourism, with tourism being the world's There ought to be laws for cat owners To The Editor: Cals! Why isn’t there a law enforced in Barry County, as in other counties, to require cat owners to abide by the same law restrictions as dog owners? Cats are free to roam, day and night, through entire neighborhoods. Cats arc allow­ ed. regardless of how a neighbor feels, to run all over the neighbor's property. There is a neighbor who enjoyed bird wat­ ching. but close by was a cat owner. After years of patience, the bird watcher got fed up with the cat waiting to catch and kill an inno­ cent bird al the feeder and approached the cat owner to complain. The result was. at the clap of the owner's hands, the cat was sent to run the neighborhood. The bird watcher, to end fur­ ther trouble, lore down the feeder al a loss of $100. The Humane Society has agreed that a law lo control cat owners and cals is needed. As the letter began, it ends: Why not a law in Barry County to have cat owners restricted by the same laws we have for dog owners? Justine McLean Hastings leading industry by the year 2000. and that tourists' major goals are to experience history and culture 4) It can enhance business recruitment potential, with vibrant commercial cores and attractive neighborhoods attracting new business and quality industry 5) Provide social and psychological benefits. The comfort found in human-scale environments, the desire to live and work in attractive surroundings, and the emotional stability gained by maintaining a recognizable and walkable neighborhood are all direct results of most local historic district ventures. A sense of confidence develops when com­ munity decisions are made through a struc­ tured participatory process, rather than behind closed doors. These arc just some of the positive points of a local historic district, but the logo of Hastings may sum it up best. "We treasure the old progress with the new.” Ann Devroy Hastings Airport Board's actions are costly To The Editor: I wish lo point out some facts and ask some questions on the trouble the Airport Board started by its lawsuit against the skydivers. What is the real cost to the community? Even before this case is heard in a court, estimates ae running around five figures spent from the city's general fund. A very similar case in Maryland, where the Airport Board there also tried lo remove skydivers from their public airport resulted in the skydivers being recently awarded SI95.000 for damages. This type of loss is not covered in the city’s insurance. Will the city of Hastings be forced lo raise the taxes to pay for this? After the civil suit is settled, there may still be a federal one the city of Hastings could face. What exactly is the city’s attorneys protec­ ting the community from? The very important facts are that there is no insurance of the type the board requires. It is neither available from any insurance carrier, even the city’s, nor re­ quired by federal or state laws. To require it from a skydiving group violates the airport’s agreement with federal govenrment on public airport use. The city has always been protected by any accidents from skydiving. The city has already spent more in this case trying to ruin a business than it ever would defending a skydiving case. Why do other cities permit skydiving on their public airports? Are their board members better educated on the facts of air­ port management? Rumors are very strong that the Airport Board will let another skydiv­ ing group move in if the present business is removed. Why are they allowed to use the air­ port without insurance? Are they friends of the board and manager? Skydiving is a legitimate aeronautical use of a public airport. Though it is not traditional, skydiving does bring in thousands of dollars in revenues to the airport and community. Skydiving is no more of a risk to the com­ munity than skiing is. The people of Hastings must ask what is the real reason why only a few individuals are willing to spend and lose thousands of dollars from Hastings' small general fund lo destroy a legitimate business. Upon close examination, will it be shown that such individuals will personally profit at the expense of the city? Are the perceived risks to the city of Hastings worth the real cost lo the community? Tom Conte Grand Rapids Fish Hatchery good Summerfest site To The Editor: Congratulations to co-chairmen Terry Miller and Olin Bundy for the best Sum­ merfest ever! The various sports events and children's ac­ tivities made it a fun place for the children. The continuous musical performances on the festival stage and the concerts by the Com­ munity Band and Chorus were especially ap­ preciated by the concessionaires. The large parking lots on Cook Road and at the Kmart strip mall accommodated the capacity crowds. The lol in the park accommodated the RVs and trucks of the concessionaries. Summerfest was indeed a community event. with breakfast served at the airport, exhibits and the pig roast by the Thomapple Arts Council, food concessions operated by local clubs and lodges, as well as the booths main­ tained by many of the service organizations. The success of Summerfest shows that capable leadership and the cooperation of the citizens can make a difference in our community. The Fish Hatchery Park, with all its facilities and extensive grounds, made an ideal site for such an event. I hope that in the future it will be selected for the Summerfest. Lucille Hecker Hastings Who has the right to separate two people? Why no callback for yearbook order? To The Editor: To The Editor: I called the Hastings High School several times lo see when I could buy the school year­ book for 1993. 1 wanted it for a graduation gift. No one had even five minutes to call me back. Why? I paid S30 at Summerfest for a yearbook. Il would have cost me less if only someone had called me back at the high school. It just isn’t fair. Waneta Leffel Hastings CORRECTION: Dawn Krupp, mentioned in last week’s Banner as a candidate for the Third District Congress seat, is running as an independent. She resigned her position as secretary of the United We Stand organization, which chooses to remain non-partisan. Public Opinion: Letters I have just been convicted for a receiving and concealing charge, which carries a max­ imum sentence of five years in prison. I received 12 months in jail and four years pro­ bation. My brother (who was with me at the time of the crime) was charged with breaking and entering, which also carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Last February we were both placed on pro­ bation. I was placed on probation for six mon­ ths for larceny of $36. He was placed on pro­ bation for retail fraud. I do have a prior record of three misde­ meanors. two of which were for smoking in school. The third one was for the larceny slated above. That is all the record 1 have. 1 do feel that I’ve messed up big. 1 know that. That’s why I’m prepared to do my year in jail. But it does not stop there. My girlfriend and I have been separated from each other by law. just because she tried to stick up for me. Judge Richard Shuster banned us from each other for four years. That is very harsh, if you ask me. I got myself in trouble, not her. Judge Shuster is not only punishing me. but he is also punishing her. She has no kind of criminal record in any way. We have been together for one year and 20 days. We were together every day most all day. We are the best of friends, we shared everything. If what we had was not "true love" I don't know what is. When the judge ordered us apart, my lawyer said "they are still romantically in­ volved." Shuster said. "I’m going to unromantic them." That killed me inside. Please tell me what you think. Who do you think is God. the one who determines one’s fate. Lord Jesus Christ, or a judge? I am already being punished enough. Where does it slop? Joseph E. Bowers inmate. Barry County Jail What do you think of 'Streetscape1? What do you think of the beautification ’ ‘Streetscape’' project for downtown Hastings this summer? (616) 945-9554 Metvin Jacoba President Stephan Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hcttman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Teresa Frith T.L. Stenzelbarton Sharon MiOer Margaret Fowte? • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classrfied ads accepted Monday through Fnday Ba m to 5.30p.m . Saturday 8am • Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County Si5 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Erin Owen, Nashville Beth Dell. Nashville: Marty Kaufman. Hastings: Dotty Larsen, Hastings: Alice Conklin, Hastings: Virgil Graham, Hastings: “I don’t know. I don’t really care.” “I don’t think it's the right time to do it. I'd rather have a Summerfest downtown (but with con­ struction, they can't).’’ “It looks like it’s going to be fine. It's about time they did something." “It’s super, but I think parking will be limited. I wonder about the larger curbs.” “I think it’s for the birds. They could have “It's going to be pretty nice when they’re finished." spent the money in a bet­ ter way." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2, 1993 — Page 5 ( Woodland NEWS New books at the library this week are two romances. ‘ Wild Oats.” the new volume by the ever-delightful Pamela Morsi, and ”Arrow to the Mean” by Jennifer Blake, as well as “Bonnie’s Big Day." a book to please children who love animals by the always pouplar James Herriot. People have brought in bags and boxes of practically new paperbacks of several categories, supposedly for the sale in the park this Saturday , but we will keep these books until the library patrons have had a chance to go through (hem and read what they find in­ teresting. Older books will be at the park, many off the shelves in the back rooms that have not been read for 20 years or more. Come to the park Saturday and see what we have to sell. Then come to the library later and see what we have kept for you. Harold and Nell Stannard and Tom and Doris Niethamcr took a trip to Washington, D.C.. Virginia and places between in August. They made a repeat visit to Gettysburg and again saw the battlefield and cyclorama. When they got to Washington, D.C., they found it now much easier to get around on the new underground metropolitan transportation system rather than try to drive and park in the city. Harold reported they attended a nondenominational Sunday morning service at the National Cathedral and enjoyed both the ser­ vice and the building. They visited the national archives, where Tom did some research on the Naval base at Dutch harbor, where he was stationed during part of World War II. They also visited the Washington Naval Yard and Tom spent part of the day looking over the records of World War II Sub Chaser No. 1038, on which he was chief engineer in 1943. He said they had a lot of information about the boat, including where and when it was commissioned, but not much about the engines and other equipment. Tom was able to give them a picture of the craft and will send more information later. The Stannards and the Niethamers were all over Washington, and they happened to hear the Navy band play a concert on the Capitol steps. That day the band included veteran musicians and a retired musican played a tuba solo. They visited Arlington. Mount Vernon and the Washington and Lee University where Robert E. Lee was president after the Civil War. They saw Lee’s home on the campus. by Catherine Lucas This is also the school from which General George C. Marshall of World War II graduated They also visited Stonewall Jackson's Virginia Military Institute, his home and his grave in the Presbyterian church yard in Lex­ ington. Va. They then went to Appomattox, where Lee surrendered. They photographed several WWII graves and traveled the Blue Ridge Mountain Drive. They arrived mid-afternoon at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, which has been more completely restored and furnished this year in recognition of his 250th birthday, but because of huge crowds and a long wait, they were unable to get in that day. They crossed West Virginia and spent a night at a small town in the mountains. Harold said all the crops they saw in both Virginia and West Virginia were a total loss because of the drought, which was connected to the flooding in the Mississippi area. They visited the Neil Armstrong Air Museum at Wapakoneta, near Columbus. Ohio. Harold felt a trip there would be wor­ thwhile for anyone who lives in Michigan because it could be done in a day or two. He said it had been 13 years since he had visited this NASA museum and it is now much more complete and interesting. The Rev. Ward Pierce spoke to the Woodland Lions’ Club Tuesday evening about his two trips as disaster co-ordinator to the flooded areas of southern Illinois. He had slides to show the amount of water in the area on his first trip, but the slides that show some of the mess left after the water started to go down were not ready yet. Pierce said the biggest contributing factor to this particular disaster, which is not usually present in a natural calamity , is the length of time the people are displaced and the amount of damage done after the fact by the standing water. He said all the insulation and dry wall in most of the buildings in the flooded areas of mid-America are completely ruined. He said this prolonged period of uselessness and helplessness is eroding the very souls of the people involved. Warehouses full of relief supplies are now operating in St. Louis. Kansas City and Moline, and some areas now are able to start cleaning up. but it will take armies of workers, huge amounts of dollars and an unbelievable amount of time before anyone will be anywhere near what could be con- Index funds try to meet the averages Index mutual funds are portfolios of securities (stocks or bonds) that replicate the market indexes they follow. The first index fund began in 1976 and was designed to replicate the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 In­ dex. one of the most representative and wide­ ly used market indexes. Market indexes arc based on a wide range of investments, from ultra-risky commodities and options to super-conservative quality bonds. Currently, about 80 different index funds are available to meet almost any objective. The original index fund concept was straightforward. For example, if you thought small-company stocks would outperform the overall market, you would seek a small-cap index fund. However, as index funds pro­ liferated. those with related objectives began to compete against one another by changing the way they bought securities. Many basic index funds "enhanced indexing” and became more aggressive in order to boost their performance. United Mutual Fund Selector, a Wellesley Hill. Mass., advisory service, says that many index funds have gone beyond trying to duplicate indexes and are now attempting to mimic specific sectors of the market. As with any aggressive investing strategy, increasing risk to outperform a market index also carries the equal risk of - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change + 37. 623/. AT&T + 67. Ameritech 87 47’/. + 7. Anheuser-Busch + 7. 427. Chrysler + 17. 45 Clark Equipment + 7. 27’/. CMS Energy —7. 43’/. Coca Cola —2 587. Dow Chemical + 7. 65’/. Exxon + 7. 19s/. Family Dollar -7. 507. Ford — 467. General Motors —1 Great Lakes Bancorp 20s/. + 17. 317. Hastings Mfg. +2 45s/. IBM -2 43’/. JCPenney + 7. 407. Johnson & Johnson 227. -7. Kmart 517. -7. Kellogg Company 54’/, -7. McDonald's 547. + 7. Sears 24 + 7. Southeast Mich. Gas 237. -7. Spartan Motors — 277. Upjohn Gold $372.50 + .50 Silver 4.82 + .08 + 12.29 Dow Jones 3651.25 Volume 243,000,000 underperforming the same index. What happened to the original index funds that simply tried to emulate the overall perfor­ mance of the markets they followed? Some are still around, but you'll have to read the prospectus to find them. Check the fund's in­ vesting limitations to see how far its managers can stray from this goal. You also must ask yourself, why buy an in­ dex fund at all? If you want exposure to com­ mon stocks but don’t want to take more risk than the overall stock market offers, examine several middle-of-the-road growth-andincome funds, and compare their performance with the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For more growth potential and risk, compare several funds with the NASDAQ or OTC market indexes. Indexes illustrate the ups and downs of slock and bond markets. They are averages that serve as guides to measure your invest­ ment results. You may be content with "average” results, but a little extra homework could mean better results without increasing your risk. sidcred normal or even acceptable again All volunteer workers who plan to go help will have to have tetanus shot boosters, boots, gloves, and masks for their own protect. »n. Of course, as always, many of those whose lives have been affected would rather remain as independent as possible and have not ap­ plied for much help. Still, one relief shelter has been closed because 80 percent of those claiming help were not even from the flood area or in any way eligible. He said this is truly a unique flood because many of the places under 30 or 40 feet of water have never before had even flooded basements. Clyde Shoemaker read a card from member Carl Grashius. who has been in the hospital, thanking the club for visitors and flowers. The 14 Lions present spent some time plan­ ning the barbecued chicken dinner they will serve in Herald Classic Memorial Park from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday evening during the Woodland Homecoming Celebration. Tickets are being sold for this event now. Because the core of the Woodland Lions Club membership is aging, they would ap­ preciate any help anyone can give in serving the dinner. Coffee pourers would be especial­ ly appreciated. Betty Begerow and Lori Yager stopped by the house one evening last week to show me the 1,252-piecc Dresden Plate quilt made and donated by Dortha and Nelson Begerow and Della Shellman. The quilt is 79 by 96 inches (queen size), and is multi-colored with green borders. It is an interesting and attractive piece of folk art and well worth taking a chance on. The quilt will be raffled Saturday. Sept. 25. at Cunningham’s Acre. Tickets are being sold now for SI each by Lakewood Community Volunteer Ambulance crew and auxiliary members. The winner need not be present to win. The raffle will be held on the second day of a bake sale, garage sale and soup and salad luncheon event. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24 and 25. Ben Stowell now has a half-cast on his left arm. injured in a trampoline accident earlier in the summer. He will have surgery in a few weeks to remove the pins, and then he should be fine. Kathy Stowell has announced the entertain­ ment schedule for Saturday afternoon of the Homecoming celebration. The program will start at the end of the reception for the grand marshals with the Living Stone Clown and Puppet group, directed by John Waite of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Following the group, there will be enter­ tainment during the afternoon by the Stage Dancers of Woodland. Celia Demond and her piano students. Salli McCloud and Doug Newton. Both the Woodland Lions Club and the Woodland Township Fire Department will be selling raffle tickets all afternoon, and the drawings will be held after the Lions barbecue dinner. The Lions are raffling a TV donated by Union Bank of Lake Odessa and the firemen are holding a cash raffle. All proceeds of both raffles will go to charities. Dorothy Schaibly reports the Woodland Be Well Informed! Read the BANNER Every Week! United Methodist Church->ponM»rcd Good News Club in August was taught by Dixie Thompson and Sarah Taber from the Traverse City area. These trained teenage girls held four clubs that week In addition to the one club session at Wotxlland United Methodist, they held one each al the homes of Mr and Mrs Cliff By­ ington. Janet Thomas and Pamela Weiland When the Wixxlland Township Board met last Monday evening. Galen Kilmer, fire chief, reported the fire department had assisted the ambulance with traffic control twice during the month. They had one call because of smoke in a house, where no damage was done, and had found a fire in some w txxls w hich w as reported to be a brush fire but turned out to be asphalt shingles. Kilmer said the property owner was properly informed that it was illegal to bum asphalt shingles any time or any place, and that he would be cited if this occurred again. The ambulance reported it had been a slow month, but they had participated in both the Clarksville Ox Roast and the Sunfield Farmers’ Picnic parades and had gotten a call from a babysitter in Wixxlland Village about a prowler in the area The township police reported the new car had been on the road for 662 miles during July and Augul and had participated in four assists, three citations, and had a new officer. Joel turk. Doug MacKen/ie. township supervisor, reported the board is working on new fire department and cemetery procedures and policies, and these soon will be implemented The librarian reported that all is ready for the tree-planting ceremony to be held at the library at II a m. Saturday. Sept 4. in honor of Ruth Niethamer s l(X)-plus years in Woodland Township A Township Board member w ill serve as master of ceremonies al the event, the Rev George Speas will speak for the Woodland Lions Club and Edna Crothcrs will speak for the Woodland Woman’s Study Club These two organiza­ tions are sponsoring the tree planting. The tree will be hard maple, which will be planted on the south side of the library lawn The public is cordially invited to the ceremony. Three in one... Tracy Hom (left) and Daniel Hom are showing a summer squash that is actually three different squash that grew together as one in their Aunt Doris Shipman's garden on Gun Lake Road. 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I I | Name.________________________________________________ Soft & sound since 188 f | Address______________________________________________ • City Hastings Middleville Bellevue Nashville Caledonia, Wayland Equal Housing Lender 945-2401 ' 795-3331 ’ 763-9411'952-0790 ’ M1-0010 792-6201 Member FDIC |£|a T10 hi A L E ANK of West Slate at Broadway Hastings, Michigan _ . , Gun Lake Office a STINGS 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. ISJ FDIC ____________________ Zip______________________ । PI IONE number______________________________________ O & A Electric Cooperative 490 Quarterline Road Newaygo, MI 49337 (616) 652-1651 Electric cooperative o&r r �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 I__ Francisco E. Rodriguez |______ Francis George Thole______ | SUNFIELD - Francis George Thole, 75. of Sunfield, passed away Thursday. August 26, 1993 at Tender Care Nursing Home in Lansing. Mr. Thale was bom on November 4, 1917 m Clearwater, Minnesota, the son of Mary (Fririch) and Henry Thole. He was married to Margaret Nieters on May 11, 1946. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served his country during World War II, he was a disabled Veteran, due to the loss of hear­ ing, separating from the Service December 5, 1945 after four years. He was retired from General Motors after 32 years of employment. Mr. Thole was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline Nieters. Mr. Thole is survived by his wife, Margaret Anna Thole; eight children, Ms. Mary Ann (Annie) Brown of Grand Ledge, Mr. Richard (Joe) Thole of Portland, Mrs. Rosalyn (Rosie) McAllister of Roswell, Georgia, Mr. John Thole of Eagle, Mr. William (Bill) Thole of Alto, Mrs. Susan (Sue) Meyers of Lake Odes­ sa, Mr. Michael (Mike) Thole of Clarksville, Mr. James (Jim) Thole of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Thole of St. Paul, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield, with the Reverend George Speas officiating. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Burial Sunfield Cemetery'. Wttenp servicesI •• ■ ... WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9 30 Sunda) School; Church Service 10:30. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945 9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 pi? — Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. -------- Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vices. Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Btble Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Vacation Bi ble School begins Aug. 23-25. evenings 7-8:30 p.m. •'Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr James Dobson in September QUIMBY UNITED INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF METHODIST CHURCH M 79 CHRIST, P.O Box 558. Hastings. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jcffeson Hall, pomer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9 30 a m . Bible School. 10 30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.. 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastnr Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m Wednesday Service — 7:00 p m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; W’ednesdi;: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S , Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday 6.30 Awana Clubs. 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948 2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Ok GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (age* 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferwn Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4 30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a m and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Sept. 5 - 9:30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church Mon day. Sept. 6 — Office Closed. Tuesday — 7:00 Circle 7. meeting in the church lounge. Wednesday — 9:30 Circle I. meeting at Carolyn Coleman's home. Saturday — 8:00 Concern Group XI meeting at the KeUer/Twigg's. HASTINGS HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 BOSLEY PHARMACY ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. Edurin Laurence Maurer EDWIN LAWRENCE MAURER, 75, of California passed away Saturday, August 28th, 1993, in Vancouver, Canada. He was the son of Gertrude & Lawrence Maurer, of Nashville. Mr. Maurer was married to Edith Belson. They resided in Galt, California. He is survived by his wife, Edith; sons: Steve & Theron; daughter: Rebecca; four grandchil­ dren; one great-grandchild; four sisters: Louise Stockham, of Hastings, Ruth O’Mara of Lake Odessa, Annetta Figg of Mulliken, Bernice Frith of Nashville; three brothers: Pat Maurer of Lake Odessa, Joe Maurer of Detroit, Francis Maurer of Hastings. Mr. Maurer was preceded in death by his mother & father, three brothers: Bernard, Lennie, & Dale; one sister Mary Rose Bishop. Funeral arrangements are pending. ( Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sundav 9 a.m. Holy Communion. 8 45 a.m Morning Prayer. 5:00 p m Evening Prajer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services Raymond Walter Boze, Sr. PLAINWELL - Raymond Walter Boze, Sr., 66, of 12069 South Enzian Road, Plainwell, passed away early Saturday, August 28, 1993 at home after a lingering illness. He was bom on November 7, 1926 in Kala­ mazoo, the son of Waller and Flora Belle (Stockwell) Boze. He was employed for 35 years as a semi truck driver and realized a life dream by owning two of his own tractors. He retired from Graff Trucking in 1985. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed camping with his children and grandchildren. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Esther Nyland on Novem­ ber 4, 1955. Mr Boze is survived by his wife; three daughters, Pamela and James Fuller of Otsego, Vicki and John Van Lester of Kalamazoo and Lisa Boze of Plainwell; four sons, Rick and Beth Herington of Delton, Raymond and Luella Boze Jr. of Plainwell, Jeffrey and Becky Boze of Delton, Tracy and Brenda Boze of Plainwell; 13 grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Madeline Swift of Dowling, Mariann Hammond of Hastings; three brothers, Clayton Boze of Delton, Walter Boze of Plainwell and Ronald Boze of Beverly Hills, California; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at Williams Fpneral Home with Reverend William A. Hertef officiating. Burial Prairievil­ le Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AMat 10:30 a m. Sun­ day. Sept. 5 — (Conslusion of Sum­ mer Sunday Schedule): Worship 9:30 a.m. — includes "Summer Time Bible Time) with Bible Stories, crafts, games and music for kids ages 4 thru those who have completed 2nd grade; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6: 30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7: 30 p.m. Saturdays: Co­ Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Friday. Sept. 3 — Visually Im­ paired Persons (V.I.P.'s) 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sept 8 — Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon and Program 12:00 noon (child care available). Thursday. Sept. 9 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a m Sunday. Sept 12 - RETURN TO FALL SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE Early Worship 8:30 a.m.. Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00a.m. Monday. Sept. 13 — Children's Choir resumes 3:00 p.rn. Tuesday. Sept. 14 — Hi-Noonen. Pot luck/Prog ram 12:00 noon; "Ladies Night Out" (new) — Exercise and Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 18 — Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6: 00 p.m.; Friends Group Dessert Smorgasbord 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sept 22 — Special Music by Men's Ensemble Sunday. Sept. 26 — Barry County/Hastings CROP Walk Sunday. Sept 29 - Rural Life Sunday; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. ^^^yrtl^MayJambson ALBION - Myrtle May Jacobson, 77, of Albion and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, August 26, 1993 at her residence. Private services were held at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday . Sept 5 - 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Holy Communion. Thursday. Sept. 2 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings HASTINGS SAVINGS ft LOAN, FA | GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a m. Join us for Prayer Meeting helds Tuesday. 7: 008:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Area OBITUARIES LAKE ODESSA - Francisco E. Rodriguez, 90, of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, August 29, 1993 at the Thomapple Manor, Hastings. He was bom on December 3,1902 in Austin, Texas, the son of Luiz and Justa (Esquivel) Rodriguez. He attended school in Texas and was married to Perfecta Martinez on November 20,1924 in Austin, Texas. She preceded him in death on February 24, 1954. He moved to the Lake Odessa area in April cf 1948. He was employed at the Lake Odessa Canning Company for several years and also worked part time for the village of Lake Odessa He was a member of the St. Edwards Cathol­ ic Church. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by three sons and two daughters, Manuel Rodriguez, Sai (Sofia) Rodriguez, Francisco (Nancy) Rodriguez Jr., Chris White all of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Frank (Pat) Arizola of San Antonio, Texas; 18 grand­ children; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dominga Rodriguez of Mexico and Pazquala Fabien of Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, September 2, at the St. Edwards Church, Lake Odessa, with Father Tom Buford officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. The Rosary was recited Wednesday, September 1 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. | Ronald W Kenyon | NASHVILLE - Ronald W. Kenyon, 80, of Nashville, passed away Sunday, August 29, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. He was born in Grand Rapids on January 3, 1913, the son of Alva and Emma (Vickers) Kenyon. He was a lifetime resident of the Nashville area and attended rural Barry County Schools. He married Elsie Kinne in 1935 in Nashville. She died in 1991. He farmed, worked for a demolition company, did construction work on the Army Barracks at Camp Atterbury in Indiana during the war, and in 1944 he was a machinist at Hast­ ings Manufacturing Company working there 33 years. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms, ice fishing and playing cards. He was Nshville’s Town Marshall for 12 years during the 1940’s and 1950’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie; brothers, Wendall, Donald, Robert, and Bennie. Mr. Kenyon is survived by sons, Richard Kenyon of Fort Stockton, Texas, Jack Kenyon of South Bend, Indiana; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brother, Gordon Kenyon of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Agnes Weaks of Hastings, Irene Kenyon of North Port, Florida and Lois Kenyon of Nashville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, at the Koops Funeral Home with Reverend Alan Mettler officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Scholarship Foundation. I Walter V. Brovont] LAKE ODESSA - Walter V. Brovont, 81, of Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, August 30, 1993 al the Belding Christian Nursing Home. He was bom on December 19, 1911, the son of Henry and Leah (Metzger) Brovont in Campbell Township. He married Kelha Hulliberger on November 23, 1932 in Middleville. She preceded him in death on November 26, 1991. He attended Lake Odessa Schools. Mr. Brovont was employed as a mechanic at Poff and Lapo in Lake Odessa and A.J. Young Ferguson. He was also a self employed farmer in the Lake Odessa area most of his life. He |________ Gladys M. Porter________ _______ Louise E. Melpolder______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Gladys M. Porter, 76, of Middleville, passed away Monday, August 30, SARANAC - Louise E. Melpolder, 80, of 3495 Portland Road. Saranac, passed away Sunday. August 29, 1993 at the Ionia Manor She was bom on April 6,1913 in Montcalm County, the daughter of Charles and Carrie (Christenson) Anderson. She was married to Sidney Melpolder. he survives. They owned a muck farm in the Saranac and Lake Odessa area. Mrs. Melpolder taught in the Lake Odessa schools for several years, retiring in 1975. Funeral services were held Tuesday. August 31, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Glenn Perry officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan. Mrs. Porter was born on April 26. 1917 in Osceola County. Mrs. Porter had been a resident of Lansing from 1939-1974, and has been residing at Gun Lake since that time. She was the reception and office nurse for her husband Dr. Harry Porter for 36 years and was a member of the Gun Lake Women’s Association. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Harry Porter; one daughter, Susan K. Parris of Marquette; one son, Craig A. (Coreen) Porter of Grand Haven; six grandchildren, Craig. Cassandra, Stacey, Angie, Ginger and Curt; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Bruce Jr.; one brother, William Hayes of Mecosta; one sister, Lorenia Beachler of St Johns; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2, 1:00 p.m. at the GorslineRunciman Company, Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing with the Reverend Ralph H. Funk, Senior Pastor with Della Haven Free Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. In memory of Mrs. Porter, those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. |Marda Foul Salisbury| FLORIDA - Marda Faul Salisbury, 65, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 12, 1993. She was the daughter of Grace and Karl Faul of Woodland and had lived in Florida since 1959. Marda was a certified public accountant retired from Trinity Preparatory School. Mrs. Salisbury is survived by sons, Andrew of San Francisco, Karl of Orlando and brother Rodger of Bloomfield Hills. |Jeffery Ouriov Bucher| Lois E. Mesecar CLARKSVILLE - Lois E. (Bustance) Mese­ car 78, of 10392 Bell Road, Clarksville passed away Wednesday, August 25,1993 at Blodgett Medical Center. Mrs. Mesecar was born January 29,1915 in Boston Township, the daughter of Homer and Hattie (Dausman) Walter. She attended Sage Elementary School and graduated from Saranac High School in 1933. She graduated as a registered nurse from Blodgett School of Nursing in 1937 and from Chic University of Cosmetology in 1965. She was married to Samuel Bustance August 17, 1938 in Detroit, he preceded her in death June 9, 1980. On May 22, 1983 she married Sheldon Mesecar in Lake Odessa, She was employed at the Womans Hospital in Detroit, at the Mitcbell-Bemly Corp, of Ionia for several years. She also owned and operated the Clarksville Barber and Beauty Shop for several years. Mrs. Mesecar is survived by her husband Sheldon; two daughters Mrs. Larry (Patricia) Patrick, Mrs. James (Pamela) Nash both of Clarksville; three step-daughters Mrs. Dick (Janet) Timm of Camarillo, California. Mrs. Ron (Marlene) Jaquette of Laingsburg and Wanda Guilford of Mulliken; one brother Leon Walter of Saranac; three grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28, 1993 at the Clarksville Bible Church. Reverend Gordon Locco officiating. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. CARLTON CENTER - Jeffery Ouriov Bucher, 33. of Carlton Center, passed away Thursday, August 19, 1993 in Grand Rapids. Jeff Bucher was bom in Akron. Ohio to Kenneth and Mae Bucher on November 12, 1959. He lived in the Carlton Center area most of his life. Jeff attended Lakewood High School and was active in football, basketball and wres­ tling. He attended Hastings High School his senior year class of 1978. Jeff was a talented musician. He played drums, comet, trumpet, bugle (the hammer). He was a self-employed carpenter, presently working with Morris Construction in Grand Rapids. Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Jeff is survived by a daughter Andrea Ouriov Bucher, and a son Yon Stephen Bucher, both of Freeport; his mother, Mae Bucher of Newcomerstown, Ohio, (his younger brother) Bradley Bucher, Susan (Tom) McCarty, Loret­ ta (Dave) Smith, Richard Strazisar, John Strazisar, Kenneth Bucher, John Bucher, Carolyn Knotts and Darlene Arens. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Bucher and a sister Kennie B. Bucher. Tire fnends of Jeffery Ouriov Bucher sadly announce that we are collecting memorial contributions for his children. Please send contributions to the following: James D. Brace, 138 Grand Ledge Hwy., Sunfield, Ml 48890. Scon DeGroote, 1702 E Carlton Center Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. David Gilbert, 10595 Keller Rd., Delton, MI 49046or his sister. Sue McCarty, 8741 Cox RdBellevue, MI 49021. |Lyle D. Stauffer| |RichardJ. Slater| Lyle D. Stauffer, 84, of 100th Sl, Caledonia, passed away August 25, 1993. Mr. Stauffer was bom November 2,1908 in Caledonia Township, the son of Allen & Arrilla (Near) Stauffer. He worked for Kent County Road Commission. Mr. Stauffer married Margaret L. Morway Stauffer who predeceased him in 1990. Mr. Stauffer is survived by his daughters and their busbands: Carole & Keith Strong, Bonnie & Jerry Tauss, Jeanne & Tom Goorhouse; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; several nieces & nephews. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Caledonia United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. MIDDLEVILLE - Richard J. Slater, 64. of Middleville, passed away Saturday, August 28, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Slater was bom on February 28,1929 in Grandville, Michigan, the son of Richard and Edna (Freehouse) Slater. He was raised in Grandville and Grand Rapids and attended Grandville Schools. He was married to Lois Y. Gardner on September 17, 1955 in Grand Rapids. He was employed at Muellers Bakery (now Oven Fresh) for 20 years and Bradford White Corp, for 23 years. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 with The 144th Trans Tk. Co. Fort Rucker, Alaska Preceding him in death were his mother Edna Slater and grandson. Michael Clarence Richard Chaffee. Mr. Slater is survived by his wife, Lois Y. Slater; one son, Richard J. (Doris) Slater ID of Middleville; fltree daughters, Deborah K. Sher­ man of Middleville, Brenda K. Slater of Dutton, and Diane L. (Michael) Chaffee of Hastings; five grandchildren; his father, Richard J. Slater Sr. of Middleville; one sister, Phyllis Powell of Six Lakes; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 31 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend Bruce Stewart officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. i i-i XWren Funeral Home retired in 1966. He was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church. . Mr. Brovont is survived by one son, Gail Brovont of Belding; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Howard, Eldo and Paul Brovont all of Goshen; two sisters, Alma Hayes of Grand Ledge, Esther Miller of North Manchester. Indiana. He was preceded in death by two brothers Lawrence and Ray. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 2 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Pastor Don Mathis officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren, Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Seotember 2. 1993 — Page 7 Ayres-Cronk united in marriage Rhodes-Cruttenden plan wedding in May James and Noralec Rhodes of Dowling and Colin and Lou Ann Cruttenden of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Stacy Leigh Rhodes to Timothy Craig Cruttenden. The bride-elect is a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, attended Kellogg Community College and is employed al Hastings Mutual Insurance The prospective bridegroom attended Valpraiso University and is pursuing a law en< forcement degree at Kellogg Community Col­ lege. He is a volunteer fireman for the City of Hastings and is employed with Cruttenden Electric. A May 28. 1994 wedding is planned. [ Victor Booher to mark 90th Relative and friends of Victor Booher will be hosting an open house in observance of his 90th birthday Sunday. Sept. 5. from 2 to 4 p.m.. at 80 N. 20th St.. Battle Creek. 49015. where he is a senior care resident in Room B200. No gifts, please, but cards and visits will be welcomed and appreciated. Victor Booher was a west Woodland resi­ dent for more than 54 years. Elliots to observe 30th anniversary Ainsworth-Kresin to wed in February Trudy Kay Ainsworth and Kenneth Lee Kresin of Jenison have announced their en­ gagement. The prospective bridegroom's parents are Neil and Soon Keller of MiddlevUle. He is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and attended Michigan State University. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Calvin Christian High School. A Feb. 5. 1994. wedding is being planned. Mapes-Kubek to wed Saturday The parents of Rite Daniels Mapes and John James Kubck arc proud to announce the engagement of their daughter and son. respectively. The bride to be is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Michigan Bell. The groom to be is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Bradford White. A Sept. 4 wedding is planned at the Barry Expo Center at 6 p.m. All friends and family are welcome. An open house honoring the 30th wedding anniversary of Richard and Carolyn (Lan­ caster) Elliott will be Saturday. Sept. 11. from 1 to 5 p.m. at 11766 Pierre St.. Clarksville. The open house will be given by their three children. Friends and relatives are invited. Ruders to celebrate 40th anniversary The children of former local residents Richard and Marie (Plank) Ruder are having an open house in their honor on Saturday. Sept. 4. Anyone wishing to send a card to ’diem may do so at this address: Richard and Marie Ruder. Route I. Box 307. Cochise. Ariz. 85606. Vander Schuurs to mark golden anniversary Melvin and Alice Vander Schuur (VanWestrienen) of 123 136th St.. Wayland, will be married 50 years Sept. 11. Their children will be honoring this memorable event by hosting a celebration for them on Sunday. Sept. 12. at 2 p.m. at the Leighton United Methodist Church. 4180 2nd Street. Caledonia. All who know this couple are invited to attend. Marriage Licenses Announced... Bender-White united in marriage Chris White and Amy Bender were married May 29 al the First Baptist Church of Middleville Parents of the bride are Don and Janet Bender of Middleville Parents of the groom are Harlan and Sally White of Lincoln. Neb. Chris graduates from Calvin College in May of 1994. Amy graduated in May of 1992 from Calvin College David Peter Leinaar. Hastings and Marcia Ellen Peake. Hastings. Kenneth Emery Amon. Nashville and Taunya Elizabeth Bruce. Hastings. James Edison Good. Nashville and Tara Elizabeth Maloney. Nashville. David Allan Hayes. Wayland and Colleen Marie Hall. Wayland. Richard Rolland Krouse. Hastings and Roberta Marie Murphy. Hastings. Kevin Earl Jones. Hickory Comers and Tracey Ann Wheeler. Hickory Comers. Bryan Douglas Riven. Hastings and Mary Lauraine Drake. Hastings. Philip James Cutshaw. Plainwell and Joni Lynn Bell. Plainwell. Bryan Ronald Wheeler. Hanford and Crystal Marie Hine. Hastings. Thomas Gene Krikke. Hudsonville and Lisa Renee Ketchum. Woodland. Give the gift of... NEWS West Berlin Wesleyan Church of Saranac was the setting for the ceremony when Amy Joy Ayres became the wife of Robert Paul Cronk on July 24. A gathering of 120 friends and relatives witnessed as the bride was given into mar­ riage by her daughter. Brittney, and her parents. Dan and Joy Ayres of Saranac. The bride, escorted by her father, wore an ivory gown of satin and lace. The off-thcshoulder dress featured hand-sown pearls and sequins. Her full-length veil was hand-made by her maternal grandmother and featured a crown of pearls and satin with lace. She car­ ried a bouquet of pink and mauve silk flowers, with baby's breath and cascading lace, rib­ bons and pearls. She was attended by her sister. Sara Ayres of Saranac, as maid-of-honor. and friends Connie Hyatt of Lake Odessa and Nanci Ar­ nold of Grand Rapids. They wore tea-length, pink floral gowns and carried lit candies decorated with flowers and ribbons that mat­ ched the bride's bouquet. Hower girl was Nicole Nordhof of Ashley, cousin of the bnde. She wore a pink satin gown made by the bride's grandmother, and carried a miniature bridal bouquet. A special friend of the bride. Sue Johnson of Lake Odessa, was the bride's attendant, helping her with all the pre nuptial prepara­ tions. Jan Thelen, of Portland, the bride’s aunt, handmade all the floral arrangements and church decorations. The groom, son of Bob and Bonnie Cronk of Clarksville and Bill and Judy Welling of Falls Church. Va.. wore white tails with pink accessories. He was attended by his friend. Mike Arnold of Grand Rapids, as best man and brothers Michael and Steven Cronk, both of Clarksville. They wore charcoal grey with pink, as did the ring bearer. Devin Ayres, nephew of the bride. Ushers were Jack Cisler of Clarksville and Mark Kamradt of Stanton, friends of the groom. Uniting them into marriage was the Rev. Gordon Iocco. As they lit the unity candle, the Rev. Iocco and his wife. Valerie, sang "Cherish the Treasure." The organist for the occasion was uncle of the groom, Leroy Bechel of New York. He was accompanied by trumpet player Steve Hodgkins, cousin of the groom. Honored guests were grandparents Mike and Bonny Reed of Standwood. Elaine Stenger of Lake Odessa. Ilene Ayres of Mar­ quette. Susie Schwartzman of Clarksville, and Francis and Cleobelle Cronk of Ionia. After the double-ring ceremony. 200 guests gathered at the Clarksville Bible Church for a reception. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Phil and Jan Thelen of Portland, uncle and aunt of the bride, presided over a buffet dinner. Serving were friends Lynn. Eilene. Missy and Amy Pennington. Kelli Fetterhoff. and cousins Neena and Chelsey Colins. A cousin. Jenny Ayres, attended the guest book. After the wedding cake, made by the bride's grandmother, was served, the bride and groom left to spend the night in Grand Rapids before leaving for their new home in Denver. Colo. Bridal showers were hosted by Sue Johnson July 10 and by the ladies of the West Berlin Wesleyan Church July 20. Rev. and Mrs. Hamess to mark 50 wedded years The children of the Rev. John and Beulah (Brooke) Harkness announce the observance of their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 19. Due to poor health, there will be celebra­ tions. For those who care to send a card, the address is: 758 Second Ave.. Lake Odess. Mich. 48849. No gifts, please. Children are Carolyn Harkness. Battle creek; Dean and Joan (Harkness) LaClair. Breckenridge; and Eldon and Denise (Harkness) Grubb. Hastings. Two step­ grandchildren are James and Shannon LaClair and there is a granddaughter. Lindsey JoAnn Grubb Debra Dawn Ploeg and Mark Wiley Drenton exchanged wedding vows on June 26 at Gaines United Brethren Church of Caledonia. Parents of the couple arc han and Gladys Ploeg and Bruce and Judy Drenton. all of Middleville. The bride was attended by Carla Ploeg. who was maid of honor. Kimberly Belson and Jennifer Geukes. who were bridesmaids, and Leanne Lantinga. who was flower girl. Jeff Bender served as best man. Gordon Lantinga and Mike Sanford as groomsmen, and Jamie Sanford as ring bearer Matt Ploeg and Bill Howard were ushers. Master and mistress of cermonies were Gerald and lllah Lyne ma. uncle and aunt of the bride. A reception followed at the Middle Villa inn. Greenery. After a honemoon to Mackinac Island, the couple now reside in Grandville. McNutts to observe golden anniversary George and Norma McNutt will be celebrating (heir 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 24. An open house will be given in their honor at I p.m. Sunday. Sept. 12. al their home on 2497 Gun Lake Road. The open house will be hosted by their children. Geogia Wiser of Indiana. Bill and Linda McNutt of Hastings. Lyndia Crawford of Hastings. Orton and Connie Robert of Woodland, and Bill and Jackie Moran of Grand Rapids. Relatives and friends are invited. No gifts, please. How to Keep Your Straley-Norris united in marriage The children of Deborah Marie Staley and Anthony Jon Norris would like to announce the marriage of their parents. The wedding took place on Aug. 20. 1993. in Springfield. Tenn. A reception will be held on Oct. 2 at the Lake Odessa Community Center on M-50 at 7 p.m. All friends and family are invited to attend the celebration. Lungs Healthy MAPLE VALLEY CUSS of 1988 5 YEAR CLASS REUNION Get the bets Call your local American ...will be Saturday, Sept. 11 from 2-9 p.m. at Charlton Perk. For more details, call Michele Venton ...852.2198 Lung Association AMERICAN 4J*g.*yS£!AnON‘ NOTICE • BUDGET HEARING • Hastings Charter Township For All Your Insurance Needs A hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 1994 will be held at the Township Hall, 885 River Road. Hastings, on Sept. 13 at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Hall or by contacting the Clerk at 948-9690 or 945-3291. Hastings Charter Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any Township meeting, to individu­ als upon five days notice to the Clerk. Workers' Compensation Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings —(616) 945-9568 Representing Local and Long Distance Hourly and Aat Rates Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IVr re only silent until you need us RAY’S FUELGAS Packing and Moving Household and Office Moving Move One Piece or A Ful Truck (616) 948-2008 THE ONE DAY DIET All dieters can stick to a plan fo- one day. when they know they can eat anything mey want the next with a subscription to This is the newest and most powerful concept in dieting that’s “sure to be your last " The Hastings BANNER Independent Distributor Call 945-9554 Drenton-Ploeg exchange vows Get started TODAY! Phone 616-945-2873 ___________ Distributor Inquiries Welcome A local equal opportunity employer is looking to hire a full time utility driver/ installer. Person must have CDL lic­ ense. be able to get a hazardous material rating, pass a D.O.T. physical and drug screen and have a clean driving record. To the qualified person we offer full time employment, ex­ cellent wage and benefit package, and much more! Send resume to... FUELGAS 2145 W. Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 disease like diabetes, which is controllable, the responsibility lies with the diabetic. Sorry. R.N.. you blew it. My husband died three months ago at age 43. Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Th« real •slot* morlgogv given by Joy C. DeBruyn, a married man. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation, doted August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470 Page 734 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, and subsequently assign •d to Hobart Saving* and Loan Association by Assignment dated August I 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470. Page 745. in the Of fice of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses and late charges is the sum of $392.657.11 ond no proceedings hove been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any port thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute* in such case mode and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the premise* described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993, ot 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on soid Mortgage, together with interest at the rote of interest set forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the cost*, statutory attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgage does pay on or prior to the date of said sale. The premises to be sold at said sole are situated in City of Hosting*. Barry County. State of Michigan, ond ore described a* follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan, thence N 01°17'36". along the East line of *c«d Section 330 70 feet; thence N 89 05-53 W. along the North line of the South 1 2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of said Section o distance of 963.86 feet to the true place of beginning, thence S 01’17'36" W. 330.70 feet to the East and West 1/4 line of said Section, thence N 89*05 58 W, along said East and West I /4 line 385.66 feet; thence N 01*17*36 E. 330.70 feet; thence S 89*05'53" E. along said North line and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1/2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. 385.66 feet to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) month* from the date of sale. Dated August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By Bruce R. Grubb (P27632) Attorney HOWARD 1 HOWARD ATTORNEYS. P C. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 382-1483 (9/9) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of o mortgage mode by MICHAEL A. ELKINS AND RUTH ANN ELKINS Husband and Wife to D.M. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corporation a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated December 31. 1991 and recorded on January 2. 1992 in Liber 530, on page 763 Barry County Records. Michigan and assigned by said Mortgage to MIAMI VALLEY BANK an Ohio Corporation by an assignment doted December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530. on page 769 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED EIGHTY FIVE AND 09 100 Dollars ($54,785.09). including interest at 9.00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that soid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 o clock a.m.. on September 30. 1993. Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: lot 11. of the City. Formerly Village of Hostings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: August 9. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK An Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (9/16) State of Michigan Probate Court PtJBLCATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 93-21238-NC In the matter of Carolyn Kay McGhee. Social Security Number 384-60-9397. TAKE NOTICE On September 21. 1993 at 4 30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Carolyn Kay McGhee to Carolyn Koy Phillips. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. August 27. 1993 Carolyn Kay McGhee 825 N. Michigan Ave. (9/2) Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES - M.K., Ontario, Canada Dear Ontario: My condolences, dear, and Ann Landers Wife before mother? 'Jerk* continues to plant seed Dear Ann Landers: My 18-y ear-old niece. “Susan.'' became pregnant after dating “Thomas” for a few months. After much agonizing. Susan decided to put the baby up for adoption. She wanted her child to have a family that could provide love, support and stability. Susan made the mistake of telling Thomas about the pregnancy. He refused to sign the adoption papers and threatened to take her to court in order to prevent her from putting the baby up for adoption. Susan is now almost nine months pregnant, and the adoption agency has just informed her that federal law says if the father refuses to sign the adoption papers, she will have to raise the baby herself or give it to Thomas. Thomas has already stated that he doesn't want to raise the child. He refuses to sign the papers because it is “his seed,” and he told Susan not to expect any support from him. This is the second child Thomas has fathered in one year. He has 12 brothers and sisters, a few of whom have spent time in prison. Some have had out-of-wedlock children and dumped them on the grand­ mother to raise. It infuriates me that the system supports this jerk. Wait - there’s more. Thomas plans to sue for visitation rights. Susan has been kicked in the teeth not only by Thomas, but by our so-called “justice” system. She gave up a college scholarship and is now on welfare And what will happen to Thomas? He's free to go on his merry way, a Johnny Appleseed of the ‘90s. planting his “seed” wherever he wants. He’s got the law on his side. Seeing Red in Oregon Dear Red: I am not so sure that Thomas has the law on his side. I don’t know of any state where a man can father a child and bear no financial responsibility. Susan needs to talk to a lawyer -- and soon. Please tell her she shouldn't be so quick to let the heel, off the hook. Well made lasts long Dear Ann Landers: Can you handle just The Carlton Township Board of the Carlton Township, Barry County, will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0652 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1993. The hearing will be held on Monday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Carlton Township Hall, 85 Wel­ come Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. The date and location of the meeting to take ac­ tion on the proposed additional millage will be an­ nounced at this public meeting. If adopted, the propsoed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes 3.00% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved the operating revenue will increase by 3.02% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and iden­ tified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authoriz­ ed millage rate. 2.2377 mills. This notice is published by: Carlton Township 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-5990 one more letter to “Pal in Connecticut," who says she has had it with American junk? Birth Announcement: Amanda Rae Mikolajczyk. bom Wednesday. Aug. 25, 6:23 p.m. to Teresa Warren and Norris L. Mikolajczyk. Weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs., 21 inches. GIRL, Legal Notices PUBLICATION NOTICS Filo No. 93-21225-IE Estoto of Bertha B. Erway. Social Security Number 366-68-4186. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing wo* held on August 20. 1993 in the probate courtroom. Hasting*. Michigan on the petition of Robert I. Erway requesting Robert I. Erway be appointed personal representative of the estate of Bertha B. Erway who lived at 11033 Shady Lane. Gun Lake, Michigan and who died 6-10-93. and requesting also the will of the deceased dated 7-31-68 and codicil* dated be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claim* against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the personal representative or to both the probate court and the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 23. 1993 Donald L. Hammond (P4O271) 153 E. Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49015 (616) 963-3011 Robert I. Erway 5950 Harf Rood Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)948-4195 (9/2) Davenport College Fall Term Starts September 27 Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! Classes At P.C.S., Vista, Calif. Dear Vista: I agree that maintenance is im­ portant. but an automobile, typewriter, kit­ chen appliance or vacuum sweeper that is well-made will last longer than a piece of junk. I've received many letters from readers who say their German-and Japanese-made cars are far superior to American cars. American manufacturers have felt the impact and promise lo meet the challenge. I’m betting they will -- otherwise, put a fork into 'em. They’re done. Blame the patient Dear Ann Landers: Is it too late to com­ ment on the plight of the woman whose hus­ band was overweight and whose diabetic 16-year-old daughter was out of control? One of your readers. “Miss R.N., ’’ put all the blame on the mother, who doesn't deserve it. As the widow of a diabetic. 1 can tell you the responsibility lies with the person who has the illness, not with his or her family. Any determined diabetic will eat what he wants, eat as much as he wants and get it if he wants it. regardness of any attempt to control him. Unless that 16-year-old girl is chained up in the house 24 hours a day. she can certainly get plenty of sweets outside. My husband was an ice cream junkie. He would buy bags of chocolate bars at the drugstore while picking up his insulin. He would then stop by the bakery and buy doughnuts. The wife or mother of a diabetic cannot be expected to be a warden. When someone has a New York Dear N.Y.: 1 don't want to comment until I have more information. What is his mnother’s financial status? Does she have a career? Does she have any savings? You say she has a hus­ band. Is that husband a decent wage earner? Is he in good health? And what is YOUR financial status? Do you have a career? Do you have savings? Do you have children to put through school? I agree that when a man marries, his wife should come before his mother - even the Bi­ ble says this. But other facts should be con­ sidered as well. You and your husband need a third party to settle this matter once and for all. It's a time bomb that could go off later and destroy your marriage. Gem of the Day (Credit Bob Hope): They are doing things on the screen these days that I wouldn't do in my own bedroom - if I could. Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It'' can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Area Birth Announcements GIRL, Andi Elizabeth, bom Aug. 3 at 9:02 p.m. to Christine and Andy Hayes. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 6M ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Tom and Terri DcRuitcr of Mid­ dleville announce the birth of their daughter. Stephanie Rose, weighing 6 lbs.. I oz.. bom on July 24. 1993 at St. Marys Hospital. She was welcomed home by big sisters Megan and Courtney. long. GIRL, Danielle Rae. bom Aug. 17 at 7:15 p.m. to Jeff and Bonnie Meredith. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 15 ozs. and 20*4 inches long. BOY, Michael Richard, bom Aug. 19 at 5:24 p.m. to Stephanie and Carl Kutch. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 8’6 ozs. and 19'6 inches long. BOY, Darren Jeffrey Eaton, bom Aug. 7 at 6:29 a.m. to Joe and Jo Dee Eaton. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 3 ozs. and 19inches long. GIRL, Chelyn Kay. born Aug. 19 at 5:56 GIRL, Brooke Ann. bom Aug. 12 at 2:46 p.m. to Darcie and Thomas Wolfgang. Woodland, weighing 9 lbs.. 13M ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Haley Marie, bom Aug. 19 at 2:25 p.m. to Steven and Sandra Rosenberg. Wayland, weighing 5 lbs., 12(6 ozs. and 2016 inches long. GIRL, Emily Ann. bom Aug. 14 at 5:35 p.m. to Dr. Christopher and Andrea Tornczyk, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. M oz. and 20(6 inches long. BOY, James Dylan, bom Aug. 21 at 5:28 p.m. to Vicki O’Connor and Jim Clevenger. Clarksville, weighing 8 lbs.. 2 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. BOY, Jake Wesley-Richard, bom Aug. 15 at 5:55 p.m. to Glenn and Jackie Ewing. BOY, Seth Alan, bom Aug. 21 at 7:55 a m. to James and Tenia Brotherton. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 3% ozs. and 21*6 inches long. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs., 11% ozs. and 21M inches long. BOY, Austin Keet. bom Aug. 17 at 12:19 p.m. to Tim and Pam Tobias. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 21 Yt inches long. GIRL, Farrah Sue. bom Aug. 16 at 5:47 a.m. to Roger and Kelley (Cuyler) Salazar. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 1 oz. and 20 inches p.m. to Jodi Pennington. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 14*4 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Amanda Lynne, bom Aug. 22 at 8:17 a.m. to Bobi and Brian King. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 19*6 inches long. GIRL, Alexis Ivory Bolo bom Aug. 18 at 3:04 a.m. to Teresta Cole and Thomas Bolo, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 19 in­ ches long. Learn to Prepare Income Taxes INCOME TAX TRAINING SCHOOL SCHEDULE Monday, September 27 Tuesday, September 28 Wednesday, September 29 I still have the same AT&T phone I pur­ chased from the phone company when the Bell System broke up. I have lived in five slates since that lime so my phone has been through a lol and has never had to be repaired I still wear slacks made in the United States which I purchased 15 years ago. I have driven American-made cars ail my life and have had very good service from all the GM. Ford and Chrysler vehicles I've owned. One GM pickup was 22 years old when 1 traded it in for a newer model. I presently drive a 3-year-old GM product that has had only routine maintenance. What I am trying to say is: If you lake care of any item, it will be serviceable. Dear Ann lenders: My husband and I have been happily married for two years. Before we married, the sole beneficiary on his life insurance policy was his mother After we married, he mentioned rather casually that he had changed the policy and named me the sole beneficiary. In a conversation last night, the truth came out. It seems that his mother and I are now equal beneficiaries. If he should die, we would each get $75,000. It’s not the money. Ann. beleive me. I love my husband very much and hope I never col­ lect on that policy, h’s the principle I care about. First of all. 1 resent the fact that he lied to me about it. and secondly. I believe that a woman should not have to share her husband with his mother, who has a husband of her own. When a husband dies. Ann. who is left to handle all the bills, loan payments and everything else, plus the funeral expenses? It's his wife, not his mother. I don't mean to sound greedy, but I am truly upset by this turn of events. What do you say? H&R BLOCK* Hastings High School Introduction to Business Interpersonal Communications Human Resources Management thank you for a letter that lay s it on the line It was courageous of you to write so frankly , and 1 m sure your letter hit a great many hot buttons 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. To Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program ■ increase your tax knowledge ■ obtain a new skill ■ convenient times & locations For More Information Call: 945-5345 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 — Page 9 and Lora here to dinner Frances and I. we put our dinner together to eat Mary Stanley and Myrtle and Kittie Orr Stanley here I went in to Mrs. Carpenter's today She let me have some milk She has Ida Brandstetter's milk while she is at Middleville We all went in the cemetery to see the soldiers' graves decorated and Oddfellows and Captains There are 19 soldier's graves this year I went to the speech in the church, for it rained so hard Susie and Lizzie Deprestcr here and Mrs Johnathan Fox was here, how bad she feels about her Lottie being dead What sights of folks I saw that I wanted to see I went tonight after dark up in the cemetery and got five of my plants in crocks and drought them home I am afraid of a frost. Clair Brown and Bennie Temple came ( FROM TIME TO TIME? The diary of Hannah Collier Falk Part IX Prairieville, 1896 by Joyce Weinbrecht Saturday, May 16 It is cloudy today. Myrtle Wilcox here. She went with me in the cemetery and we took two pails of water and watered my planks on all three lots and 1 let Mytle take my express wagon and took a basket and a pail of potatoes for her mother to plant. The cut worms are eating up all her things in her garden. I went to Mort Jones' and got Ely Clement to come and fix the two middle legs to my extension table. 1 paid him 12 cents. He had to put in longer screws. Dr. Hyde came after me and I went home with him to Leta and Lora and Opal's party. There were 25 children there, three boys and the rest girls and women. They had nuts, ice cream, candy and cake and so on. 1 stayed there all night. Slept with Opal. Mattie pul the oil cloth down already for the stove. It rained a very little so they had to put the long table on the porch. They rode the goal and played and spoke pieces and sang. Swung in the hammock. They had lots of fun. Bell and Hazel Brophy went home. Vida Vanhorn took them. Abrey Vantassle and children here. Sunday, May 17 It was real cold last night, and it rained and thundered and lightninged, and the wind was blowing real hard all day. It blew down the apple tree to Nettie’s and half of a pear tree and a big limb from another one. Mrs. Van­ tassle and her two children went home to Mar­ tin today when the wind blew so. I came at 4 o’clock with Dock. He had to go most to Ban­ field and to Mr. Roach's and lots of places and he was gone all forenoon. Joe Cook’s girl was lo Dock's, Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Harmon and Claude Hall. Nettie gave me some dutch cheese and a jug of milk. The wind broke a limb off from my horse chestnut tree and one from my lilac bush. I went in to sec Mrs. Carpenter a little while. I covered my tomatoes and plants. Mattie Slawson was gone when I got home, about 4 o'clock. I did lots of chores. It is dark and no Mattie here. Mrs. Carpenter here a few minutes. Fine rain and lots of damage done today by the wind. Monday, May 18 It is a nice day today. I got one bottle of col­ ogne for Lora today. Mattie washed today. Leta and Lora came to school. Lora wrote a letter to Tom Brandstetler. I gave her a penny for a stamp and put it in an envelope and Lora took it to the office to have it stamped. 1 went and took a lot of flowers to the cemetery to put on my three lots and Mrs. Carpenter and I went to see Mrs. Cahill. She is not well and we stopped tn to see Mn Nelson. I went this morning to see Mrs. Wilcox and got a few big tomato planks and set them out. I took 50 cents of Nettie’s money and gave it to John Brigham for Nettie to pay him for some pictures, and I gave to Eva Cairns the picture that Nettie sent to her of Opal with my glasses on. Tonight Mattie and I set a row of tomatoes the length of the garden. Five different kinds and we watered them all up good. George Kern gave me a receipt of the mixed medicine. I got two bottles of Hoyt’s German cologne of Stephen Temple, 25 cents each. 50 cents in all. I saw Ida Damon today to Mary's. They called me today. Bunker Gibbs plastered overhead today a little in my dining room. Tuesday, May 19 It is a real nice day today. Nettie. Opal and Rankin Hyde here. Leta and Lora came to school. Nettie went uptown. Then we went to the cemetery and cut the grass around Cleo’s lot. Charles Armstrong split and piled my wood out under the shed. Then Tip Ketchum came and Charley and Tip moved my two stoves and Nettie put the pipes all together so nice. Then we went uptown and got my Kalamazoo paper and I got the cutest little pail with a lb. of coffee in it for 20 cents. We went in to Mrs. Higgins' and in to Temple’s Store and in to Mrs. Smith’s. Nettie got some hats for Leta and Lora. Frank Bagley told me that they did not think that the old lady Wickwire would live 'til morning. Homer Gaskill came here this morning. He pumped me a tub full of water. I watered all my tomato plants. Then, after supper. Mattie and Homer went down to Frankie Horton’s. Ralph and Lavem Cairns and Permileon Collier here. He paid me $2.60 for 600 lbs. of hay. Blanch Higgins here and Frankie Doster here. Mattie made a pie and cooked beans. I am alone tonight. I took Ida's mother’s pail home. Wednesday, May 20 It is a nice day today. Homer Gaskill here. He stayed here last night. He and Mattie have been to the cemetery. I went to Mr. Temple's and got the glasses that I brought home yester­ day. I paid him 75 cents. 12 bananas 20 cents, and Mr. Temple paid me for the oats that they got; $1.83. and he took out five cents for the glasses and bananas. I went to Cairns and got 12 bananas for 15 cents and got me a pair of shoes for two dollars. I went to Mrs. Mrs Sunday. May 31 Il is a nice day Leta and Lora here all day Lottie Fox stopped here and brought me things for Leta and Lora to wear to school. Frances. Birdie and Willie here Willie brought me a blue racer skin Mrs Carpenter here. She. Leta. Lora and I. we went in the country Then we went tonight down to Mort Jones' and stayed in the evening. Mattie went to George Kern's tonight, then she came to Mort's and came home with us. The girls stayed with me again tonight. Dr Hyde here this morning He has been gone all day Alice Wilcox here a long time this forenoon My rile Wilcox here, and Susie Hannon Dawn Patrol overcomes rain The Hannah Falk Home. Hannah is standing by the tree, Sarah Dunning is holding pony. Carpenter's. She was not at home. Leta and Lora came to school today. They were here. I went to Libby and Emily Armstrong's, then Willie Merlau came after me. I went up there mid stayed all night. Frances. Birdie and I went up to see Sarah Silcox a little while tonight. Birdie and 1. we slept upstairs tonight. I got Mrs. Saphrona Castle's photo and Sophia Spaldings. Saphrona Wood and her oldest boy and Clancy Warren and her girl Pearl all on one card. Mary Stanley has gotten home. Mary Luce is lots better, that is to the Asylum. Thurday, May 21 It rained a little last night and this forenoon. This morning Birdie and I. we were shooting at a mark with Willie’s rifle. Then this after­ noon we went a hunting down in George's woods down by the lake. Birdie shot 10 times in the woods then Howard Brooks came to Frances* this afternoon and Birdie and Howard shot at a mark. Tonight Birdie and Willie brought me home. Birdie brought me a can of milk. Tonight Clair Brown was here and paid me for the bag of oats that he got the other day. Friday, May 22 It is a nice day today. I uncovered my tomato plants this morning. Then I watered them all up tonight. I took some to SaraM^prthom and some to Mrs. Drummond and some to Mr. Higgins, the editor, and I gave Mr. Drummond some lettuce seed. Mrs. Russell here. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins was a printing to­ day when I came in there. Mrs. Russell came in. too. She got her a new bonnet to Mrs. Sarah Smith's. Lora and I. we went on to the cemetery. Bun McBaine here to get some com. I went to Ida Brandstetter’s. Mrs. Carpenter was there, so was Lora. She stayed to go home with Dr. Hyde. Mrs. Slawson here to night and stayed all night with Mattie and me. I got some pictures for Lora today. Sent them some bananas by Lora. Saturday, May 23 Mrs. Slawson went home today. Mrs. Chester Honeywell here today. It is a real nice day. Albert Storms was here and she wanted me to go to his house to see my old friend who wanted to see me. So I went over there, and lo and behold, when I got there who should I see but Mr. Edwin Mason of Galesburg, an old and respected high bom whom I lived by when I was a little girl. He will be 93 years old the 17th of next August. How glad I was to see him and talk about old times! What a good visit I had with the poor old man! He looks so old and feeble. 1 stayed to Mr. Storm’s 'til after dinner. When I went home I met Nettie and children. She wanted me to go to Delton with them to the horse racing and bicycle racing and lots of sports. So I went. I saw piles of folks whom I knew. Had a good lime and came back and went home with Net­ tie Hyde and stayed all night. Slept with Leta Hyde. I saw Iva Donovan. Ursula Robins. Leta Mahony. Mrs. Robinson from Plainwell. Mrs. Barrett. Phebe Hayward. Mary and Homer Hughes. Mattie Chamberlin. Orrilla Chamberlin. Mrs. Cahill. Mrs. Bail. Mr. Dodge. Emma Kem Pennock. Mrs. Richard Johncox and Ida. Lithy and Mary Bell Johncox. and lots more. Today the men went and got a big tamarack pole for our flag. Sunday , May 24 It is a beautiful day today. I was to Nettie's ’til night. We went over to the lake by Louisa's and went in there. I saw Pete Adrainson and wife and three boys. Then we came and went in to sec Mrs. Charlotte Russell and Oscar. Bessie and Cecilia Diamond there and a Mrs. Barnes. Hiram Arthur's sister. Then Nettie and children came and brought me home tonight. Mattie was here and a boy was here with her. Nettie had to go and take a bot­ tle of medicine down to Mr. Eugene Horton tonight. Nettie gave me some mdk. I ate some for my supper. I was so hungry . The Union here tonight to the Baptist Chapel. Mrs. Wickwire is very sick. Wednesday, May 25 Hannah Falk. and got a bag of my oats tonight Carpenter brought me some milk It rained last night and it is real cloudy to­ day. looks like rain. Mattie Slawson is a washing. Mrs. Carpenter here a little while. Arthur Turrell here. He and I settled all up and he took up the mortgage on his place. So that is all clear. We went out to see about the cut worms. The ground is full of the. They arc a eating up all of my garden stuff. I killed piles of them today. I set out my chrysan­ themums that I raised from seed and set out some pinks that I raised from seed, also a lol of pansies. I got a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith’s. 5 cents, also some buttermilk, and 1 got a little tin pail with coffee in it. 20 cents. They arc cute to put things in. Mattie Slawson and I. we sorted over our potatoes in the barn. I swept out the bam all clean today. Awful cyclone to Mount Clements. Mich., and Niles and Iowa and Illinois and Chicago. Tore down lots of churches, school houses, railroad tracks, houses and killed piles of folks in Indiana. Nicole Noviskey sits behind the controls in this plane, perhaps thinking about something she'd like to do when she grows up. Tuesday, May 26 Barnum and Sells Show today at Kalamazoo. Nettie. Leta. Lora. Opal and Rankin here. Leta and Lora went to school. I went to Det Blackman's and got 25 cents worth of rolled oats and 10 cents worth of candy for the children. Then Nettie. Opal and I went to the cemetery. Then we went down town. I got 18 bananas. 23 cents, and 5 cents worth of cookies and one lb. of cheese lo Caims. Then we went in to Mrs. Drum­ mond’s. Then we went into Mrs. Smith's. I went in to Mrs. Wilcox’s. Her and I. we measured the flag pole. It was 53 and a half long. 1 went home with Nettie tonight, for they are going to have men here tomorrow to saw wood with a buzz saw. Dan Bagley brought some of the machine. Joe Wilson went down to Mr. Doster’s and got the engine and brought it to Dock's tonight. Nettie. Leta. Kora. Opal. Rankin and 1, we took Dock's Tommy and went down to Mr. Prigor's to see if Will and Fred would come and help saw wood * Then When wFgftCWack. Dock. Leta and Lora went downtown after the mail. It is real cool tonight. I slept upstairs. Mr. Drum­ mond got a bag of oats and he paid me one dollar for two bags. Dock has to go to John Thomas’ yet tonight. A group of Dawn Patrol participants huddled underneath a plane to watch some takeoffs while the rains poured down. Wednesday, May 27 1 stayed here to Nettie’s last night and here all day and tonight again. Cecilia Diamond and her cousin. Mrs. Brown, here. Mrs. Brown is sick and Cecilia brought her to get some medicine for her. Dan Bagley. Charles Ruggles. Fred Perigo. Charles Armstrong. Fred Stanley. Wilber Silcox, Tom Fox, Dock and his hired man all a buzzing up wood for Dr. Hyde. In the afternoon it rained like fury for a little while. It leaked in Nettie's parlor and in her bedroom. Dock had to way over to Brouard's tonight after dark. Rankin is not well all today. Mr. Bailie here today to sell strawberries. Dock got five quarts. 10 cents a quart. William Havins was 62 years old to­ day, the 27th day of May. 1896. Thursday, May 28 It is real cold, we had a fire all day to Netlie's. The men came today again to saw wood. One posi. j the windmill broke and came near a blowing over. Joe Wilson, he hitched a wire to it, then tied it to an apple tree, for Dock was gone. Frank Walls after him. He has been there all day. It has rained a little today. May Fox to Nettie's and I rode home with her as far as my house. Nettie gave me some milk and some strawberries. I went down and got four lbs. of beef to boil. 40 cents, and 3V4 lbs. of sausage to Mr. Paine’s. 35 cents. Then I got to Caims two dozen bananas. 40 cents; cheese, IW lbs.. 20 cents; and two bunches of asparagas, 10 cents and may mail and came home. Charles Sedgwick here. He wants some oats. Little Leta and Rankin are not well, both had fever. Old Mrs. Wickney is real sick. The blind lady and Vem Loomis’ wife are very sick and Dan Thompson's wife is very sick and Milo Phillips* wife is real sick. 1 went in to see Mrs. Carpenter a few minutes. She is not very well. Orra Storms is better. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Norris here. I let Mrs. Norris have some of my yellow butter beans to plant. I paid Mattie Slawson $10 to­ day. cash. Friday, May 29 Our flag will be raised today for the school house here in Prairieville. Nettie. Leta. Lora. Rankin. Opal. Mattie and I was there. I saw lots of folks there. It was raised at 7 p.m. It was real cold. Nettie Kem here. I went into the cemetery twice today to fix flowers and lots of folks were there to fix up their lots. Burt McBain was to work getting grass cut and out of the cemetery . Milton Armstrong. Charles Armstrong and Edward Titus were to work at the well in the cemetery. To see if we can't get water. You bet that he will fix it. He is the champion well man. Mr. Peter pillic here. I got six quarts of berries of him. 10 cents a quart. 60 cents. We had a lot for our dinner. Saturday, May 30 Today is Decoration Day here in Prairieville. It was a rainy day. Leta and Lora down here today. Birdie here a minute. Mattie and I. we took six more vases with flowers in to the cemetery . Frances and George Merlau and Orvil Whitlock and Lewis, Barnes. Leta Despite lack of cooperation from the weatner, the annual Dawn Patrol, the traditional day after for the Summerfest, served about 350 hardy souls Sunday morning. Perhaps the credit should go to cook Mark Anderson (left). Give the gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER • 94&B051 EARLY DEADLINE Because of the Labor Day holiday, dead­ lines for the September 7th issue of the REMINDER will be as follows: DISPLAY ADVERTISING... Thursday, Sept. 2 at 5:00 p.m. NEWS ARTICLES... Friday, sept. 3 at 12:00 Noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING^. Friday, Sept. 3 at 4:00 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation! �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2. 1993 Winners announced in Summerfest 5 and 10 k run/walk The winners in the 16th annual 5- and 10­ k run/walk have been announced. There were 241 registered runners in the 5k run. 77 5k walkers and 94 I Ok runners for a total of 412 participants: of those. .199 crossed the finishe line. The winners, hometown and lime were: Men's Overall: Bill Goguslawski. Grand Rapids. 15:55: Women's Overall: Kathleen Broekhuizen. Grand Rapids, 19:43: Men's Master's (40-59): Mike Shavey. Hastings. 17:20 (new record): Women's Masters: Liz Lancaster. Hastings. 23:41: Men's Senior Masters (60+): Norm Crittenden. Galesburg. 20:38 (new record) and Women's Senior Master: Donna Oas. 46:22. In the 10-kilometer run the winners were: Men's Overall: Trent Shafer. Benton Harbor. 33:50; Women's Overall: Barbara Stuan. Spring Arbor. 43:00: Men's Masters: Frank Schwartz. Kentwood. 38:25: Women's Master: Carol Bender. Middleville. 44:41 and Men's Senior Master Rick Merck. Middleville. 52:31. In the 5k walk, the men's overall winner was Jerry Cameruci of Kalamazoo with the record time of 27:46 and the women s over­ all was Pam Alvord who clocked in at 35:53. In the 5k Clydesdale division both Ed Spiers and Jill Even set new record times with 19:00 and 22:27. respectively. Johnnie Starlytc was the 10k Clydesdale winner with the record lime of 35:48. There were no women's entries. Bill Goguslawski of Grand Rapids tied the race record with a time of 15:55 to win the 5 kilometer run. Kathleen Broekhuizen was the first women's finisher in the 5 kilometer run. She came in with a time of 19:43 which was 25th out of 241 runners in the race. She received a flower and a Summerfest thermos from the race commitlee Trent Shafer of Benton Harbor kicked hard in the 100 meters to show a time of 33:50 to win the Summerfest 10 kilometer run. Don Smith, who ran in the men's senior master division of the 5 kilometer run, with his one-year-old Brittany Spaniel Abbey, finished with a time of27:49. Smith said it was Abbey's first competitive race. ' RACING I NEWS J Summerfest Bike Tour draws more than 250 long-distance riders Kalamazoo Speedway plans U.S. Enduro race Kalamazoo Speedway will have lhe final race in lhe season championships Friday night with a 100-lap feature following the factory and sportsman stock races. Point leader Bob Holley from Gun Lake will try to hold on to his lead in Fust place and win the overall points championship. The Speedway will have a scheduled 150 cars in Its eighth annual U.S. Enduro Championship race at 4 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 5. Drivers from all over the United Stales and Canada will vie for the S 10.000 first prize in lhe 300-lap event. One dollar of each adult admission will be donated lo the American Cancer Society. Since this event was started, more than $50,000 has been raised for lhe society, track officials said. For more information, call 349-3978. The Summerfest Bike Tours drew more than 250 reg­ istered participants with more coming in even as the 100- mile riders were on their way al 8 am. Saturday. According to Fran Johnson, treasurer of the Thomapple Valley Bicycle Club, there were 20 mo­ torhomes and dozens of tents pitched behind Ute high school by riders who spent the night before the race weathering the thunderstorm which passed through Hasings. Riders had their choice of 30,62 and 100 mile routes for their ride. Mike Phillips, right, and his kids (tall lo small) Megan, Michael and Sarah, prepare for a 62-mile bike lour through Barry County. Mike said it was the First time they had gone on this type of tour as a family. Triple-header slated at Berlin 3-on-3 tourney raises $600 for school athletics The second place finishers in the three-on-three were from left: Andy Woodliff, Jeff Pugh, David Gamble and Ladale Williams. In the center is tournament director Gregg Gilkxts and on the right is E.O.P the Trilogy, winners of the tournament. They are Marcus Wourman, Mike Brown. Gary Parker and Pete Aerts. The Summerfest three-on-threc basketball tournament last weekend raised approximately S600 for Hastings athletics, according to tourney director Gregg Gil Ions. Gillons, who is also the president of the Hasting Athletic Boosters, said the amount was down from last year because of the storms that destroyed last year s baskets, and new one had to be built. The money raised will go to help fund athletic programs in the middle and high schools at Hastings. Thirty-three teams from around West Michigan entered the expanded formal. Until this year, there was only a men's division but because of some calls last summer, there was also a class for kids as well. "Everything ran smooth." said Gillons. "The new location (on the access drive beside Flexfab Horizons) was excellent and I thank them for the use of that location." Gillons said the reason things went off smoothly were because of his volunteer helpers. Bill and Fred Jilcs, Doug Peck and members of the girls' varsity basketball team, all of whom worked all day. Gillons also said his son. Ryan, along with several other volunteers worked the courts, keeping score and cleaning up, made for a well organized day of basketball. Winners in the boys 13 to 15 year old age group went to Ed Youngs, Joe Lyons. Rocky Wager and Jay Bollhouse from Hastings. In the men's division, for the third year in a row. E.O.P. the Triogy, consisting of Gary Parker, Mike Brown, Marcus Wourman and Pele Aerts, look lhe first-place trophy. A triple-beader holiday racing card of open-wheel mini-indy cars, sportsman and late model stock cars will run Saturday night al Berlin Raceway near Grand Rapids. With two races left in the season, veteran driver Dave Sensiba of Middleville will attempt to move up in the standings in Saturday night's main event, lo be close enough to catch last year’s Port City Point Champion. Joe Bush of Hastings. Bush will try to hold on to his slim lead over his competitors. Bush has 1449 points in the standings. Terry Senneker of Wayland has 1424 and Sensiba has 1407. Adult admission for this weekend's races is $10. children 4 to 11 are $3. The raceway is located Five miles west of Grand Rapids on 1-96. For more information, call 453­ 1542. United 36Os to be at 1-69 Speedway Friday night racing at 1-96 Speedway will include United 360s. IMCA ModiOeds. Pro stock and Bombers. Practice begins at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Parents should bring along ear plugs and goggles for lhe kids. On Saturday, there will be a full slate of motorcycle racing on the one-half mile dirt track. Practice begins at 4:30 with racing at 6 p.m. Ducks Unlimited banquet auction slated for Sept. 16 Hundreds take part in one mile fun run More than 200 kids and adults of all ages took part in the Summerfest Fun Run. It was one mile of laughing and giggling around the Hastings middle school, with parents and the children running side by side, or young kids running with their friends or just somebody trying to see if they could run a mile Because of a lack of money and no entry fee. t-shirts were not given out this year Rather, runners received surprises hidden in paper bags. American Red Cross Please Give Bloop The Thomapple Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, a wetlands conservation group, will have a banquet/auction, Thursday, Sept. 16. to help raise money for their cause. Tickets can be bought from any board member of Ducks Unlimited or from Al and Pele's Sports Shop in Hastings. The dinner will be at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville, with the steak dinner starting at 6 p.m. and the auction at 7:30. The price of the ticket also includes a subscription to Ducks Unlimited magazine. Up for bids at lhe auction will be a duck/boat blind, a number of decoys, wildlife prints, guns and other related outdoor hunting equipment. Board member Dave DcDeckcr said he hopes parents will bring their children and get them interested in lhe restoration of of wildlife habitats. Tickets for "Green Wings," or members under 18 years of age. are SI8. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 — Page 11 Banner SPORTS Construction workers from Vander Kodde Construction Company work to make the Jock Cleary press box available for tomorrow night's home football opener Emily Cassel serves while her partner on Hastings first doubles team. Beslie Keeler waits for the return from their Otsego opponents. The two won the match 6-3.6-4 Hastings sweeps Otsego The Hastings girls' tennis team swept Otsego 8-0 Monday, at Otsego. The Saxon netters faced the reletively inexperienced Otsego team in 85-degrec heat and 75 percent humidity, but did not lose a varsity match all afternoon. Hastings first singles Sarah Johnston took both sets from foreign exchange student Maria Bencliz. 6-0.6-1. Ken th Sherwood, second singles, said she had problems defeating her opponent. Libby Kruegen. 6-0, 6-4. because of her opponent's unusual style of play. "I had a hard lime gening into my groove." she said. Katy Larkin, at third singles, said she fell she played really well as she dusted off her opponent 6-0. 6-3. Elisa Soregaroli. fourth singles, a foreign exchange student from Milan, won 6-2, 6-1. Al first doubles. Belsie Keeler and Emily Cassell said they played well together, but could have done better in their 6-3.6-4 win. Lori Vaughan and Elizabeth Lincolnhol, playing for lhe first time together in a second doubles match they won 6-1. 6-2. In the closest match of the afternoon. Meghan Kaiser and Katie Brandl said they got a little over-confident and had to fight back to win both games 7-5.7-5. The fourth doubles team of Christy La Joye and Darcy Welton won their first game handily. 6-1. but then held off a determined charge by the Otsego duo to win the second 7-5. The girls play again this afternoon at Gull Lake. Hastings Select wins soccer tourney *We will have a structure that win allow us lo conduct business as usual." according lo Hastings Athletic Director Timothy Johnston. "We will be able to Lakewood girls down Middleville in hoops The Lakewood girls' varsity basketball team defeated highly regarded Middleville 69-47 at home Tuesday. The Lady Vikes had three starters in double figures and played the entire team in lhe nonconference matchup. Heather Mitchell scored 19 points with 11 rebounds on the night and MacKenzie Pierson added 17 with 10 rebounds. Tammy Nielson scored 11 with eight assists. "I was real pleased by their performance." said coach Ron Coppess. "We ran our offense and our post people made 36 points. They are really getting belter." Also contributing for the Vikes was Nikki Hoag who scored eight from the bench and Marcia Stahl, who scored twice on two attempts from three-point range. Lake wood scored 15 in the first quarter, 20 in the second, 16 in the third and 18 in the final quarter. Middleville put 13 points on the board in the first, eight in the second, six in the third and 20 in the fourth. "We had some nice breaks," said Coppess, "and I'm pleased with the girls' attitude during the game." Darci Coppess, who had four steals and four assists, played "a good floor game and did the job she was assigned." Middleville came into the game with two games already played. The Trojans finished second in last week's Grand Rapids Press tournament, beating Covenant Christian in the opening round, but losing to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the championship game. Lake wood plays at home this afternoon against Ionia at 5:45 p.m. Lakewood downs Perry 5-2 in soccer Select soccer teams from local surrounding communities tested their abilities against each other in front of large crowds at Summerfest. Hastings defeated Mattawan 3-2 in overtime to take the Summerfest championship. The Lakewood soccer team held the Perry Ramblers scoreless in the second half to remain undefeated in the new season. The Vikings downed lhe Ramblers 5-2. with the help of a hat trick plus one by senior Randy Conger. Perry's German foreign exchange student. Herr Wildenhauer. scored lhe first goal of lhe game by slipping a ball past Viking Junior goalie Malt McNatt. Lakewood came back when Conger was able to drive one into the net off a pass from Josh Byler. Shortly after that he received a pass from Dan Steeby and again pul it passed Winners told in horseshoe tourney Pete Tossava. director of the horseshoe tournament al last weekend's Summerfest celebration, said many people helped make the tourney a success. The winners of lhe horseshoe pitching competition were: in Class A - winner Cun Benedict, runner-up Chuck Auston: Class B winner Ken Morris, runner-up Mark Press box nearing completion run lhe scoreboard, have room for visiting coaches and the basics all set to go." The Jock Cleary press box. held up in construction because of drafting errors, is close to being back on schedule, as workers worked through five hours of rain and near-100 percent humidily to have it ready lo occupy for tomorrow night's game. "We will have a top notch, quality press box. when it's completed." Johnston said. The press box will be dedicated at the Oct. 8 home game according to high school principal Steve Harbison. Schmidt: Class C - winner Scott Thurman, runner-up John Nichols: and Class D winner Dave Tossava. runner-up Don Tossava. In doubles the team of Chuck Auston and Dave Tossava defeated Cun Benedict and Roily Wilcox to lake first. the opposing goalie. Wildenhauer scored just before the end of the first half to bring it lo 2-2. The freshman Byler scored the winning goal early in lhe second half off a breakaway. Conger copleted his hat trick when he scored off a th-ow-in by Lucas Henderson and then added ate more on a penalty shot. Conger now has five goals on the season. Matt McNatt was able to stop nine shots on goal during the game. The Vikings play again this afternoon at Lowell at 5:30. Hastings loses in three-way tie-breaker Katy Larkin backhands a shallow fob from Otsego's Kristina McFannin in the first set. Larkin went on to win the third singles match 6-3, 6-0. The Hastings golf team was defeated Tuesday after ticing with Middleville and Wayland in a quad meet hosted by Delton at Mullenhurst Golf Course. The Saxons, Trojans and Wayland teams each finished with a 162 total. The young Delton team came in with a 176. The lie was broken by the scores of lhe fifth player on each team. The difference in the fifth player’s score was one stroke for lhe lop three team with Middleville's Ryan Nausieda carding a nine-hole score of 47, Wayland's Mau Mecuwscn a 48 and Hastings' Jason Raynor a 49. The individual scores for Hastings were Robert Wager, 35; Matt Kirkendahl, 41; Jason Fuller, 43 and John Lawrence. 43. The scores for the Delton team were: Ryan Vliek, 40; Tim Shafer. 43: Jeff Bauers, 45 and Marve Cook, 48. The Saxons' Wager had low score of lhe day of all goiters and lhe Panthers' Vliek had lhe fifth lowest. Hastings soccer team improves mark to 2-2 The Hastings soccer team defeated Class A opponent Charlotte 2-1 Monday to raise its record to 2-2 on the season. The Orioles drew first blood early in the first half, but Ryan Gillons scored Just before halflime lo draw the score even at 1-1. Damian De Goa scored his first goal of the season in the second half to lift Hastings to the victory. Coach Doug Mepham said his team had a difficult time handling the Class A school. "We were only able to control them about half the game." he said, adding that Hastings was improving with every game. The Saxon soccermen were able to control the ball enough to hold Charlotte lo only 10 shots on goal. Hastings had 18 shots on goal. Girls' <JV eagers fall to Otsego, 27-14 Local teen part of regional championship team Mike Loftus pitches a horse shoe during the tournament beside the tennis courts at the Fish Hatchery Janet Jennings, center, of Hastings, who played with the Fellowsville Wolves, a local 16 and under, fast pitch softball team, was picked up by the 1993 S',a‘e Champion Grand Rapids Blaze. 14 and under team Jennings helped the team win all four of their games in the Great Lakes Regionals in Green Bay. Wise, which allowed them to move into the National Championships in Rockford. Ill Jennings is a catcher and a pitcher for the Wolves and had several key hits in the regionals. however, the Blaze failed to win the nationals The Hastings girls' junior varsity basketball team dropped a game Aug. 26 to Otsego. 27-14. Rebeccah Mepham scored seven points for the Saxons while Tammy Obreiter, Melinda Kelly and Jenny Duke each scored two. The Saxon girls scored four points in the first quarter, two in the second, three in the third and five in the fourth. The Saxons' problems centered around the field goal shooting percentage, which was only 11 percent for the game. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2, 1993 Summerfest is a big hit at Fish Hatchery Park The lone winner in the 10- to 12-year-old division to be photograph­ ed was Aaron Mead, who caught the largest other fish. Other winners were not available for the picture. Top youthful anglers win awards Concert, despite storm, plays on Winners in the 7- to 9-year-old division of the fishing contest were (from left, back row) Boe Blssett, largest bass; Mike Deemter, smallest other fish; Bud Ahearn, largest bass; Mark Mejeur, smallest bluegill; (front row, from left) Denis Martindale, biggest fish; Nicholas Ray, smallest bass; and Jor­ don Hartley, biggest sunfish. The Hastings City Band, under the direction of Joseph LaJoye, performed several numbers Friday evening, Including the "Allied Honor March,” “Begulne for Band,” "Georgia on My Mind," the "Hosts of Freedom March” and "Sinatra In Concert," a medley of the singer's biggest hits, Including "New York, New York,” "It Was a Very Good Year" and "My Way." The Community Chorus, under the direction of Patti LaJoye, had to over­ come a brief rainstorm Friday evening, but they pulled It off. They are shown here doing a vocal arrangement of “My Way.” Three of the fishing contest winners from the 4-to 6-year-old category were (from left) Daven Wynans, smallest bluegill; Andrew Smith, largest bass; and Lacey Chase, largest bluegill. Other winners were not available to the photo. A family packs up its gear at the conclusion of the fishing clinic and contest. All of the kids won packets with coupons and other prizes. A nice crowd of hungry folks visited the Thomapple Arts Council pig roast before the concert Friday evening. This right-handed hurler tries his luck at hitting the target in order to dunk the man seted at the upper right. Free family carnival planned Fish Hatchery Park The After School Special Program at Quimby United Methodist Church is about to begin its fall program. Launching the new season is a free family carnival from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. All the carnival fun will take place at Fish Hatchery Park, located off Green Street (near Pennock Hospital) in Hastings. There will be a Polaroid Party for the kids along with lunch and other games. All chil­ dren who will be attending the After School Special Program are invited and must be ac­ companied by an adult. The regular meetings of the free After School Special are on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.. beginning Sept. 15. "It’s a great way to give your child a Christian Educa­ tion! It’s also lots of fun.” said the Rev. Su­ san Trowbridge. These young ladies have obviously enjoyed a number by Les Jazz Saturday. Perfoming on the Arts Alive stage, the group enjoyed audience approval of their work. Fish Hatchery Park provided a picturesque setting for arts and crafts booths along the ponds. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER Chuck (left) and Alex Monica of Delton are creating unique designs with brush and SUBSCRIBE TODAY paints. Grandmother Monica helps out. A Friday night storm with high winds blew down almost half of the arts and crafters' booths on the first day of Summerfest. However, most were back in business Saturday morning and crafters reported that for the most part, they liked the new Fish Hatchery Park location. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 — Page 13 A photographic look back at Hastings Summerfest *93 A2.A The Arts Alive stage was filled with talented local performers at Summerfest The students of Beth Lepak pause for a photo before the violin ensemble takes the stage. They are (front, left to right) Beth Lepak. teacher; Bethany Elms, first violin; Julia Nunez, first violin; Josh Nunez, viola; Jenny Parker, viola; Jennifer Curtis, second violin; Kris Rewa, second violin; and Marianne DeJong, cello. Artists Cathy Crane and ‘Jungle* Powell chat al the fine arts exhibit near the Arts Hatchery building at Summertest. Their work speaks for itself. 'Guy' is very good at getting the audience involved in the some not so young, volunteered to be his 'band' and they did performance of the 'Chautauqua Express.* Youngsters and , an admirable job. Artist Pat Preston draws a portrait of Emily Wills. Emily was a very patient smiling subject, especially given her age group. Stan Hosttetler and his wife Patty admire one of Eunice Priddy's paintings at the Arts Hatchery building during Summerfest. Local artists works are displayed in the building. Down he goes!!! Mark Hewitt was one of the many who volunteered a half hour in the dunk tank. Mark was lucky ??? enough to make many people happy with their aim. Jane Bauman and her husband Tim from Gun Lake take in some of the craft booths at Summerfest. This is their first Summertest, and they report they like it just fine. Yesterday. A Tribute to the Be...les, drew the large audience back several years to the early 60's when the British group first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. (From left) Paul (Tim Piper), George (Greg Piper), and John (Don Bellezzo). and (in back) Ringo (Dave Mealey) played early songs of the Beatles. Catherine Ellis and Sojourn entertained the Summerfest crowd with folk tunes including some original pieces. Many of the pieces sung by Ellis (center) and Kathy Morris (left) and Carol Levack talked about Michigan. After a brief intermission, Yester­ day donned the Sgt. Pepper era costumes and performed more recent numbers. Fans couldn’t get enough of the music. So, the group did three encore numbers as well. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 Lake Odessa News: Pictured at the picnic celebrating their 25th reunion are Hastings High School graduates, (first row. left lo right) Greg Bishop. Bill Anders. Lyle Blain. Mary Keltner Simmons, (second row) Glenda Dunbar Hall, Ron Davis, Mary Rein Furlong, Sue Springer Murphy, Marilyn Bristol McWhinney, Dawn Seeber Smith. Peggy Swimline Haight. Anne Scholdelmayer Herrick, (third row) Harold Lewis, Tom Cook. Pat Titzgerald. Sandy Terry, Ken Frey. Gary Rein. Gordon Hess, and Greg C. Gillions. Enjoying the reunion picnic observing their 25th year after graduation are (front) Lloyd Lang. Peggy Swimline Haight, (second row) Barb Dryer Sams. Adam Beduhn and Pat Fitzgerald. A more formal observance of the occasion was held by the Class of 1968 at the Hastings Country Club. Pausing for a photo at the reunion picnic at the Bill Anders home are (first row. from left) Bill Anders, Greg Bishop. Peggy Swimline Haight. Dawn Seeber Smith, Mary Keltner Simmons, (second row) Jean Rathburn Wilson. Claudia Hammond Hooglin, Lyle Blain. Mary Rein Furlong, John Rathburn. (third row) Sue Springer Murphy. Leroy Hooglin. Harold Lewis Doug Hart, (fourth row) James Baughman. Dean Rose, Gary Rein. Glenda Dunbar Hall and Ken Frev. The Class of 1968 includes (front, seated) Anne Schondelmayer. (second row. left to right) Nancy Westbrook Wynn. Adam Beduhn, Dan Slocum, (third row) Lynda Lyons Adams, Linda Stauffer Horton. Barb Dryer Sams, and David Birman. The event was hosted by Bill Anders, who credits Mary Rein Furlong. Lyle Blain. Doug Hart, Marilyn Bristol McWhinney, Mary Kelter Simmons, Ken Frey and James Baughman for their help at the reunion. TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY CO, Ml. and OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Yankee Spring Township Board will hold a Public Hearing Thursday. September 9.1993. at 730 P.M. at the Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, Mi., to review additional 150 days in cases involving cost-of-service showings. and adopt the Basic Cable TV Rate Regulation Ordinance 147. Deadline. If a written order has been issued pursuant to Section 7 and 47 CFR § 76.933 to toll the effective date of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in these rates, the cable operator shall submit to the Township any additional informalion required or requested pursuant to Section 4 of this Ordinance. In addition, the Township Board shall hold a public heanng to consider the comments of intopslal parties within the additional 90 day or 150 day period, as the case may be. ThyJonwiihip (A stol publish a public noticwfl Mbtic heanng in a newspaper of general circuHdft withlirte IWnship which Mail statinrfterttrte. ORDINANCE NO. 47 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BASIC CABLE TV RATE REGULATION St THE OF YANKEE SPRINGS ORDAINS: Section 1. Delations. Fir purposes of this Ordinance, "Act" shall mean the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (and specifically as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-385), and as may be amended from time to time; "FCC" shall mean the Federal Communications Commission; "FCC Rules" shall mean all rules of the FCC promulgated from lime to time pursuant to the Act; "basic cable senrice" shall mean "basic senrice" as defined in the FCC Rules, and any other cable television senrice which is subject to rate regulation by the Township pursuant to the Act and the FCC Rules; "associated equipment" shall mean all equipment and services subject to regulation pursuant to 47 CFR § 76.923; and an ■increase" in rates shall mean an increase in rates or a decrease in programming or customer services All other words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have the same meaning as defined in the Act and FCC Rules. Section 2. Purpose; Interpretation. The purpose of this Ordinance is to: 1) adopt regulations consistent with the Act and the FCC Rules with respect to basic cable service rate regulation, and 2) prescnbe procedures to provide a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties in connection with basic cable service rate regulation by the Township. This Ordinance shall be implemented and interpreted consistent with the Act and FCC Rules. Section 1 Rate Regulations Promulgated by FCC. In connection with the regulation of rates for basic cable service and associated equipment, the Township of Yankee Springs shall follow all FCC Rules. Section 4. Aling: Additional Information; Burden of Proof. (a) A cable operator shall submit its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates in accordance with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall include as part of its submission such information as is necessary to show that its schedule of rates or its proposed increase In rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall file ten (10) copies of the schedule or proposed increase with the Township Clerk. For purposes of this Ofdir.e'ice, the filing of the cable operator shall be deemed to have been made when at least ten (10; copies have been received by the Township Clerk. The Township Board may. by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations prescribing the information, data and calculations which must be included as part of the cable operator s filing of the schedule of rates or a proposed increase. (b) In addition to information and data required by rules and regulations of the Township pursuant to Section 4(a) above, a cable operator sh-^JI provide all information requested by the Township Supervisor in connection with the Township's review and regulation of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase In these rates. The Township Supervisor may establish deadlines for submission of the requested information and the cable operator shall comply with such deadlines. (c) A cable operator has the burden of proving that its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules including, without limitation, 47 USC § 543 and 47 CFR § § 76.922 and 76.923. Section 5. Proprietary Information. (a) If this Ordinance, any rules or regulations adopted by the Township pursuant to Section 4(a). or any request fcr information pursuant to Section 4(b) requires the production of proprietary information, the cable operator shall produce the information. However, at the time the allegedly proprietary information is submitted, a cable operator may request that specific, identified portions of its response be treated as confidential and withheld from public disclosure The request must state the reason why lhe information should be treated as proprietary and the facts that support those reasons. The request for confidentiality will be granted if the Township determines that the preponderance of the evidence shows that non-disclosure is consistent with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. § 552. The Township shall place in a public file for inspection any decision that results in information being withheld. If the cable operator requests confidentiality and the request is denied, (1) where the cable operator is proposing a rate increase, it may withdraw the proposal, in which case the allegedly propnetary information will be returned to it; or (2) the cable operator may seek review within five working days of the denial in any appropriate forum. Release of the information will be stayed pending review (b) Any interested party may file a request to inspect material withheld as proprietary with the Township The Township shall weigh lhe policy considerations favoring non-disclosure against the reasons cited for permitting inspection in light of the facts of the particular case. It will then promptly notify the requesting entity and the cable operator that submitted the information as to the disposition of the request. It may grant, deny or condition a request The requesting party or the cable operator may seek review of the decision by filing an appeal with any appropnate forum. Disclosure will be stayed pending resolution of any appeal. (c) The procedures set forth in this section shall be construed as analogous to and consistent with Qhe^ulcs ,he FCC regarding requests for confidentiality including, without limitation, 47 CFR § Section 6. Public Notice; Initial Review of Rates. Upon the filing of ten (10) copies of the schedule of rates or the proposed increase in rates pursuant to Section 4(a) above, the Township Clerk shall publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township which shall state that: 1) the filing has been received by the Township Clerk and (except those parts which may be withheld as propnetary) is available for public inspection and copying, and 2) interested parties are encouraged to submit wntten comments on the filing to the Township Clerk not later than seven (7) days after the public notice is published. The Township Clerk shall give notice to the cable operator of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the Township Board shall first consider the scnedule of rates or the proposed increase. This notice shall be mailed by first-class mail at least three (3) days before the meeting. In addition If a written staff or consultant's report on the schedule ol rates or the proposed increase is prepared for consideration of the Township Board, then the Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the report by first-class mail to the cable operator at least three (3) days before the meeting at which the Township Board shall first consider the schedule of rates or the proposed increase Section 7. Tolling Order. After a cable operator has filed its existing schedule of rates or a proposed increase in these rates, the existing schedules of rates will remain in effect or the proposed increase in rates will become effective after thirty (30) days from the date of filing under Section 4(a) above unless the Township Board (or other property authorized body or official) tolls the thirty (30) day deadline pursuant to 47 CFR § 76 933 by issuing a brief written order, by resolution or otherwise, within thirty (30) days of the date of filing The Township Board may toll the thirty (30) day deadline for an additional 90 days in cases not involving cost-ol-setvice showings and for an Section 8. Public Notice; Hearing on Basic Cable Service Ratos Following Tolling of 30-Day time, and place at which tbe hearing shall be held, 2) interested parties may appear in person, by agent, .or by letter at such hearing to submit comments on or objections to the existing rates or the proposed increase in rates, and 3) copies of the schedule of rates or the proposed increase in rates and/slated information (except those parts which may be withheld as proprietary) are available for inspection or copying from the office of the Clerk. The public notice shall be published not less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing. In addition, the Township Clerk shall mail by first-class mail a copy of the public notice to the cable operator not less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing. Section 8. Staff or Consultant Report; Writton Response. Following the public hearing, the Township Supervisor shall cause a report to be prepared for the Township Board which shall (based on the filing of the cable operator, the comments or objections of Interested parties, information requested from the cable operator and its response, staff or consultant's review, and other appropriate information) include a recommendation for the decision of the Township Board pursuant to Section 10. The Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the report to the cable operator by first-class mail not less than twenty (20) days before the Township Board acts under Section 10. The cable operator may file a written response to the report with the Township Clerk. If at least ten (10) copies of the response are filed by the cable operator with the Township Clerk within ten (10) days after the report is mailed to the cable operator, the Township Clerk shall forward it to the Township Board. Section 10. Rate Decisions and Orders. The Township Board shall issue a written order, by resolution or otherwise, which in whole or in part, approves the existing rales for basic cable service and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates, denies the existing rates or proposed increase, orders a rate reduction, prescribes a reasonable rate, allows the existing rates or proposed increase to become effective subject to refund, or orders other appropriate relief, in accordance with the FCC Rules. If the Township Board issues an order allowing the existing rates or proposed increase to become effective subject to refund, it shall also direct the cable operator to maintain an accounting pursuant to 47 CFR § 76.933. The order specified in this Section shall be issued within 90 days of the tolling order under Section 7 in all cases not involving a cost-of-service showing. The order shall be issued within 150 days fatter the tolling order under Section 7 in all cases Involving a cost-of-service showing. Section 11. Refunds; Notice. The Township Board may order a refund to subscribers as provided in 47 CFR § 76.942. Before the Township Board orders any refund to subscribers, the Township Clerk shall give at least seven (7) days written notice to the cable operator by first-class mail of the date, time, and place at which the Township Board shall consider issuing a refund order and shall provide an opportunity for the cable operator to comment. Tbe cable operator may appear in person, by agent, or by letter at such time for the purpose of submitting comments to the Township Board. Section 12. Writton Decisions; Public Notice. Any order of the Township Board pursuant to Section 10 or Section 11 shall be in writing, shall be effective upon adoption by the Township Board, and shall be deemed released to the public upon adoption. The Clerk shall publish a public notice of any such written order in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township which shall: 1) summarize the written decision, and 2) state that copies of the text of the written decision are available for inspection or copying from the office of the Clerk. In addition, the Township Clerk shall mail a copy of the text of the written decision to the cable operator by first-class mail. Section 13. Rules and Regulations. In addition to rules promulgated pursuant to Section 4, the Township Board may, by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations for basic cable service rate regulation proceedings (including, without limitation, the conduct of hearings), consistent with the Act and the FCC Rules. Section 14. Failure to Give Notice. The failure of the Township Clerk to give the notices or to mail copies of reports as required by this Ordinance shall not invalidate the decisions or proceedings of the Township Board Section 15. Additional Hearings. In addition to the requirements of this Ordinance, the Township Board may hold additional public hearings upon such reasonable notice as the Township Board, in its sole discretion, shall prescribe. Section 16. Additional Powers. The Township shall possess all powers conferred by the Act. the FCC Rules, the cable operator's franchise, and all other applicable law. The powers exercised pursuant to the Act, the FCC Rules, and this Ordinance shall be in addition to powers conferred by law or otherwise. The Township may take any action not prohibited by the Act and the FCC Rules to protect the public interest In connection with basic cable service rate regulation. Section 17. Failure to Comply; Remedies. The Township may pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against the cable operator (including, without limitation, ail remedies provided under a cable operator's franchise with the Township) for failure to comply with the Act. the FCC Rules, any orders or determinations of the Township pursuant to this Ordinance, any requirements of this Ordinance, or any rules or regulations promulgated hereunder. Subject to applicable law. failure to comply with the Act. the FCC Rules, any orders or determinations of the Township pursuant to this Ordinance, any requirements of this Ordinance, or any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, shall also be sufficient grounds for revocation or denial of renewal of a cable operator's franchise. Section 18. Severability. The various parts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Section 19. Conflicting Provisions. In the event of any conflict between this Ordinance and the provisions of any prior ordinance or any franchise, permit, consent agreement or other agreement with a cable operator, then the provisk is of this Ordinance shall control. Section 20. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect one day after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Yankee Springs, upon adoption by the Yankee Spnngs Township Board Material pertaining to the above subject may be examined at the Township Hall during regular office hours Yankee Spnngs Tcwnship will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requmng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Yankee Spnngs Township Clerk by writing or calling the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed herein Harvey E. Vander Bee, Clerk Telephone 795-9091 Good eating for the weekend! l^kewood Christian School has another dinner with beef and turkey dinner at the Fellowship Hall. Then on the same Friday night. Sept. 3. there is a football game with Lakewood playing at Hastings at 7:30 p.m On Saturday, the Woodland Lion's Club will be host for another High's Chicken Barbecue dinner This will be at Classic Park in Woodland The Community Calendar, published by the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce, lists an open house at the Woodland building for Lakewood Junior High and another al all elementary schools Thursday evening. Also on Thursday , the LOACC meets at Bob’s Restaurant and will have a speaker about the bond millage yote coming later in the month. The obituary of Charles Strayer of Mason, age 83. who died on Aug. 23. listed eight children. Two of them have been Lake Odessa residents. One of the daughters is Judy Gard­ ner of Lyons, who with husband Leland formerly lived on Jordan Lake Avenue and she was employed at the D & C store. A son listed is Roger, who with wife Charmaine now lives in Hastings but earlier lived on Har­ rison Street. The senior Mr. Strayer was an operating engineer in construction for 40 years. He is also survived by wife Lena. On a 9O-degrec day. Friends of the Library hosted a luncheon Aug. 26 in the air­ conditioned Lake Odessa Community Library. Following lunch. Delores Dipp of Freeport delighted her audience with several folk tales using nesting dolls. The stories came from Russian Georgia. Alaska and China. Librarian Shelley Hudson and baby Abigail put in an appearance. Friends here who have attended a variety of social and historical events in Sebewa will be grieved to learn of the death of Eleanor York last week. Memorial services were held Tues­ day in Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. The marker for Eleanor is at the Sebewa Baptist cemetery on Musgrove Highway. For many years the Yorks spent summers at their farm on Goddard Road. On­ ly in very recent time, they sold the farm and made their permanent home in a Kalamazoo apartment. Zack, her husband, is the retired bead of the drama department at Western Michigan University. They had several times attended alumni banquets for Lake Odessa high school graduates. Robert Gierman has again made the papers with a story in the Portland Review and Observer with his efforts to save for posterity a missionary ginkgo tree that was planted more than 90 years ago at the Portland Con-; gregational Church from a seedling brought from China by a missionary. Bob says that most of the really old trees of that variety were brought here by missionaries, so they came to be known locally as missionary trees rather than by their botanical name. The tree was tiff >n order to accommodate construc­ tion to make the church barrier free. The Doehnes of Portland, who for years had a strawberry plantation and now raise wildflowers for seed, are helping in the endeavor to raise daughters from the tree by using root, leaf, and branch cuttings in at; tempt to produce offspring. This is the wrong time of year to start propogation, but cir­ cumstances sometimes make adjustments necessary. The trees date from prehistoriq time, with fossils found from millions of years ago. The unique leaf shape and vein system remain unchanged through eons of time; There are newer trees of that vanety lining the drive of Lake Manor and there are two ai private homes in the village. Eaton County clerk has listed marriage licenses for several couples, including Donald Weaver and Laura Kathleen Hartley, both of Lake Odessa. Services were scheduled for last Monday ai 11 a.m. for Francis George Thole. 75. of Sun-! field, at the Rosier Funeral Home. Mapes-i Fisher Chapel. I The Gerald R. Ford Museum on Peart Street in Grand Rapids will have a World Wa( II exhibit from Sept. 3 to Jan. 3. This is thq only Michigan stop for the touring exhibit; which includes General Parton’s diary, letters written by GIs, film of the Pearl Harbor at; tack. Consumers Power helped with sponsor-; ship of the Michigan exhibit. The Lansing newspaper listed the death Aug. 15 of Caledonia native Clare Fink’ beiner, 80. He was buried in the Reed Cemetery. His wife is Marguerite and his sun viving brothers are Clifford. Alfred, Leroy and Richard. Another Lansing story pictured the Page Building with its new roof. The story wai close to being accurate. The building original-; ly cost SI 10.000. The 1993 repairs and nev( roof cost $90,000. The Ed Millers of Bellevue were Sunday guests of daughter Christine, son-in-law Roq Cunningham and granddaughter Christine. * Sunday marked the 45th anniversary of Merton Garlock and wife. Their children and grandchildren from Big Rapids. Richland and Hastings attended church with them and shared in a family meal together. They also hosted coffee hour at church. Betty Katula of Glen Ellyn. III., was a weekend guest of cousins here. She is the former Betty Aldrich, daughter of the late Myra Smith. She came to Lake Odessa on the return trip of a Hanzler bus trip to Chicagd Wednesday. Her daughter came on thd weekend to give her mother a ride home early this week. The wedding photo of Anita Colon and Vin£ cent Wemette was in the Sunday State Journal from their July 17 wedding al Si. Peter am| Paul Church in Ionia. Anita is a Felpasuctj employee in the Lake Odessa store. Vince is employed at Pennock Hospital. Charles Moorice turned 96 on Friday. Aug: 27. Lottie Hough turned 96 on Monday. Aug30. Charlie lives with wife Mary at Lake Manor. Lottie is at Thomapple Manor near Hastings. 1 Housewives and house husbands are busy canning peaches, tomatoes and plumsZ Pickles, jam. jelly and relishes arc also being slowed away for winter use. from thd garden's abundance this month The Western Aulo/NAPA store building has just been painted while over the yellow* bricks. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2, 1993 — Page 15 TRIAL, continued from Page 1 Lawrence's attorney. Terry Nolan, pointed out that Channel 8 also broadcasts the program Inside Edition, which did a story on Willard Lawrence's fiery death and his son Stephen's conviction for the arson and murder. Reynolds said Inside Edition requested and received video and script materials from the Channel 8 news department's coverage of the Lawrence trial. She also said that Inside Edition is broadcast right after the Channel 8 news. She said she did not know what date the Inside Edition program on the Lawrence case was broadcast. In other testimony, neighbors of the I-awrences testified that Steve and Candy had installed lights on their house after earlier fires in *he Elmwood Beach area. The lights flooded the Lawrence s yard with light and were hooked to a motion sensor so sensitive that the lights were often set off by lhe wind, they said. One neighbor said lhe light came through her bedroom window and she could not sleep with the lights constantly turning on and off. She said she asked lhe Lawrences to leave the lights on all night so she could Beaming with progress... The landscape is changing at the corner of Court and Church streets in Hastings where the new Barry County Courts and Law Building is beginning to take shape. The skeleton of the building will soon have trusses Occupancy is scheduled for March 1 FARM DAYS, continued from page 3 Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Auk­ erman said. In addition, old time farming demonstra­ tions will be ongoing throughout the event: draft horses will be working the fields Fri­ day. Saturday and Sunday when they are not involved in other activities: threshing ma­ chines. silo filler and cutting corn with binder will be some of the sights. All kinds of antique tractors and equipment will be on display as well as historic and interesting gas engines. A Little Miss Farm Days Pageant also will be held during the show. Cow Patty Golf is new to the agenda and all proceeds will be given to help Kiwanis finance children s projects. "We don't want people to miss a chance to do something they’ve never done before," he said of lhe Cow Patty Golf contest. You have to be a little crazy to have a little fun." A "taxi service" will be available for the handicapped once they arrive at Farm Days. Aukerman said. "There life is in our hands when they get here. We have life support and RNs on the grounds. Security is also 24-hour coverage, including a plainclothes patrol. Farm Days now temporarily employs about 30 people who help with the show and counts on 50 to 60 volunteers to keep things running smoothly, he said. "We’re past the point of all volunteers be­ cause there’s so much work...We hope to have 50,000 people (attend)." Fellowsville Wolves go 12-0 on season Summerfest raffle winners revealed Kan Kaufman of Hastings can now enjoy a year’s worth of free movies at the Cinema I and II as the winner of the first prize in lhe Summerfest raffle. She was the winning ticket holder in the raffle held Saturday on the main stage. The second-place winner is Dan Kruger, who pocketed $100. Third-place winner Ray Ward of Hastings took home $50. The Fellowsville Wolves, a local 16 and under, fast-pitch softball team, ended their season 12-0 in the Lansing Parks and Recreation ASA League. Their overall record was 17-7. The team members are: front row from left, Rachel Young, Amanda Jennings, Melissa Schreiner, Virginia Jennings, Dawn Stein and Janette Jennings. Second row: Sarah McKeough, Denise Heath. Karey Sanders. Joyelle Stine. Dana Hasseback, Andrea Jones and Coach Archie Jennings. Not available for the photo were Coach Rich Nauta, Amanda Bartimus, Tammy Kelly and Noel Dolan. sleep better and they did. Previous witnesses testified that the yard around lhe Lawrence home was lit only by the light from the fire in Willard Lawrence s house. Last week. Jerry Mattioli. a private investigator hired by the tawrcncc family, was called back to the stand for further questioning. Nolan again questioned Mattioli. co­ owner of the Matrix Group in Grand Rapids, about the number of murders he investigated while a state police trooper, an agent with tbe Drug Enforcement Agency and private investigator. Mattioli was also quizzed on things be allegedly told Stephen and Candy, statements he made during the Inside Edition program on the Lawrence case, who he was working for during his investigation, problems he has had and awards he has received during his career and notes he made during his investigation. Thirty-two witnesses have been called so far to testify in lhe trial, which started Aug. 4. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the arson murder of her father-in-law. Willard Lawrence. 74, a former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, and the arson of his Gun I^kc home Feb. 20.1992. In order to prove Candy I^awrence was an accessory to the murder of Willard Lawrence, the prosecution has to reconstruct its case against Steve Lawrence. Candy’s husband, and prove he set the fire that burned down his father's house while his father was inside. Stephen Lawrence, was convicted in Oc­ tober of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband try to escape arrest and prosecution. Hinds School reunion is Sept. 11 The annual Hinds School reunion will be held on Saturday. Sept. 11. with a potluck dinner at I p.m. Bring a dish to pass, your own silverware and a lawn chair. For further information, call Bob Casey at 948-8322. Give the Gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER. Call Us at 948-8051 • Call Us NEXT WEEK! ROUND the COUNTY BUSINESSES Today and Tomorrow A-1 GLASS & CAPS The Hair Port All types of glass work for home, auto and commercial needs can be handled by A-1 Glass & Caps in Hastings. Let us take care of your screen needs, too. Bin Madden We handle Weatherking replacement windows, truck running boards, bug shields and all types of accessories, including Leer caps. “Weatherking has been in the vinyl window business since 1950. They make a very good product,” said A-1 Glass & Cap owners Steve Clevenger and Bill Madden. We can handle the job of changing your windows completely.” GLASS & CAPS American & Foreign Cars & Trucks Open Mon.-Fri. 8 am. • 5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 948-2262 A0 APPOINTMENT NECESSARY The Hair Port has been at the same location for 21 years. "We are a full service hair salon for men, women and children," said owner Helga Scobey. Our services include hair Left to right: Heather Sabin, Sue Breitner removal, ear piercing, tanning, and Helga Scobey. barbering and color hi-lighting. Friendly service in a relaxed environment is our specialty. The Hair Port carries a full line of Matrix and Lanza hair and skin products. We’re open six days a week, Monday through Saturday. "We support our local school and 4-H programs." The Hair Port 945-3382 327 W. Apple, Hastings OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY SECOND HAND CORNERS Second Hand Comers in Hastings buys and sells quality used merchan­ dise — everything from tools, guns and household furniture to stereos, jewelry, camping equipment and more. People "can bring us merchandise to sell us or to trade for things we have... The things we sell have been tested and work and some things have 3. 15 or 30 day Richard & Karen Heath warranties, say owners Richard and Karen Heath. Bartering is especially popular in these depressed economic times, they said. The business opened 3'/z years ago. The Heaths are actively involved in the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Promotion Com­ mittee and Ambassadors Club. Karen is president of the Middle School PTO. SECOND HAND CORNERS ku r. rrm st. usmu.ma. OPEN 7 DAYS 945-5005 HOURS Monday-Friday 9:30 to 9 Saturday 9:30 to 7 Sunday 12 to 5 J-Ad Graphics More than 47 years ago Mel and Alice Jacobs began publishing The Reminder. As the family came along, they all entered the bus'ness, which later became a corporation of publications and commercial printing known as J-Ad Graphics. Inc. Today the company employs nearly 100 people and more than 200 carriers at three offices. The publications cover an area of 140,000 homes each week. Last year, nearly 4 million copies of The Reminder, Hastings Banner, Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News, Lakewood News, Maple Valley News and Weekender — plus more than 3 million copies of the Battle Creek Shop­ per News and Marshall Advisor — rolled off our new state-of-the-art Heidslburg-Harris newspaper press. Also last year, we expanded our printing facility to enable us to keep up with increased production requirements LOCATED AT 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS, Ml (616) 945-9554 FAX — 616/945-5192 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 2. 1993 Charlotte man pleads guilty to indecent exposure charge A 36-year-old Charlotte man accused of walking around the yard of his parent's home without wearing pants pleaded guilty Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to two counts of indecent exposure. Darrell L. Benedict offered his guilty pleas as part of an agreement with lhe BarryCounty Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop charges that Benedict is a sexually delinquent person and a habitual offender. Another requirement of the plea agreement is that Benedict undergo mental health counseling. Indecent exposure is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail or a $500 fine. The sexual delinquent charges would have changed the possible sentence to anywhere between one day to life in prison. Benedict told the court he walked around the yard of the Park Street home without wearing pants on two occasions in April. The first time, he was on the front porch of the house when a neighbor saw he had no pants on. he said. Benedict said the second lime neighbors saw him without his pants on was when he was sitting on a rock in the yard. Benedict's bond was canceled after the plea, but arrangements were made for him to be allowed work and medical release. A Sept. 9 sentencing date was scheduled. In other recent court business: • A Nov. 29 trial and a Nov. 17 final pre­ trial were scheduled for a Hastings man accused of fondling a 15-year-old girl in February. James D. Vincent. 33. is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The victim told Hastings City police she was staying for the night at Vincent's house when the incident occurred. She said she was sleeping on a mattress on the living room floor when she woke up during the night to find Vincent lying on top of her. • A Fulton teenager who broke into a Hastings roller rink in June was sentenced to four to 10 years in prison. CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Mobile Homes l or Sale 1976 CHAMPION MOBILE HOME: 14X60, clean, excel­ lent condition. Immediate occu­ pancy. Retiree or sportsmans dream, Thomapple River & lake access, quiet rental lot, #47 Barry’s Resort, On Charlton Park Rd. North of M-79. $7,500 O.B.O. 945-5472. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. 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FREE ESTIMATES. DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS. 945-9112. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. I I A. Brad A. Hinton, 18. was also ordered to pay at least $4,819.56 in restitution. Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster said Hinton acted with a 'total disregard' for anvone when he went on his ' crime spree" and had earned his trip to prison. An uncle of Hinton's spoke to the court on his nephew's behalf. He said Hinton needs guidance and to work on changing himself from within. The uncle said he himself had gone to prison but had changed his ways. He said he wanted to help Hinton make the same change. Shuster said be hopes Hinton finds within himself what his uncle found within himself while in prison. Hinton would have to rehabilitate himself, Shuster said, because a lack of rehabilitative programs in prison. Hinton pleaded guilty to the break-in charge in July in exchange for the prosecutor's office dropping other break-in charges against him. Hinton told the court during his plea that he was part of a group that broke into lhe roller rink June 15 to hide from lhe police. Police were chasing lhe group because they were believed to have committed other break-ins earlier in the evening. Also broken into were a muffler shop and several cars. Other members of the group also are charged. • A Hastings teenager who pleaded guilty in August to possessing stolen tools was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years of probation. Joseph E. Bowers. 18. also was required to pay $3,000 in fines and costs and $623 in restitution. In addition, Shuster ordered Bowers not to associate with the two other people who accompanied Bowers while the crimes were committed Bower's attorney. James Goulooze. pointed out that Bowers is "romantically involved" with one of those people. "That’s tough," Shuster said. "They got involved in some theft. They're going to unromanticize themselves. They apparently aren't a good influence on each other." Shuster also said Bowers deserved to go to prison because he had gone about his crimes in a "professional" way. He said if Bowers violated his probation in the slightest, he would go to jail. Shuster noted be exceeded the sentencing guidelines, which called for a zero- to sixmonth term, with his sentence because he felt the guidelines were not proportionate to Bower's history and conduct. Assistant Prosecutor Gordon Shane McNeill said that in a previous District Court case. Bowers showed "apathy" toward his crime and the victim. McNeill said he has a "sincere concern" for Bowers and his impact on the community. Bowers' attorney, James Goulooze, said Bowers had never seen a jail before his plea. The four or five months Bowers has spent in jail since the plea has made "a real impact on him," Goul ooze said. Goulooze said he felt "confident" Bowers has a future and will not get himself into a similar situation again. Goulooze also said he thought Bowers had received "more severe" treatment than the two others involved in the crimes. One of them was not charged in the case and the EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. PY 18W Court News I A V Battle Creek woman killed in 2-car crash A 71-year-old Bittle Creek woman was killed in a two-car rollover accident In Johnstown Township Monday afternoon. Marie M. Wright was pronounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Wright was driving east on Pifer Road at about 3:30 p.m. when she failed lo stop for a stop sign at the M-37 intersection. Wright reportedly pulled out in front of a northbound pickup truck driven by Carlton Township resident Frank Mead. 51. of 212 Middle Lake Road. Mead hit Wright’s car broadside, and it went off lhe road and rolled over, deputies said. Wright reportedly was trapped in her car and had to be extricated. The accident is still under investigation, deputies said. Sports News, continued... Jayvee soccer ties Charlotte The Hastings jayvee soccer team tied Charlotte 0-0, Monday at home. According lo coach Larry Melendy, the Saxons played their best defensive game of the year by not allowing Charlotte to score. He also said the offense obtained more shots on goal than either of the two previous games. other pleaded guilty in 56th District Court to a charge of larceny under $100 and was sentenced to one year of probation plus fines and costs. Shuster said he did not handle the others' cases and he would not let their lenient treatment influence how he treated Bowers. "I'm not going to water down what I think should be done simply because maybe someone else should be getting the same degree of severity that you arc," he told Bowers. Bowers pleaded guilty in August to a charge of stealing the tools in exchange for the prosecutor's office dropping other charges pending against him, including breaking into a pickup truck, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $1,000 fine, and falsely claiming that the tools were his. a misdemeanor punishable by up to 45 days in jail or a $50 fine. • A 20-year-old man who stole a check from his father's home in May was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years of probation. Judge Shuster also ordered Donald C. Cornelius Jr. to pay $2,500 in fines and costs and $461.49 in restitution. Shuster said he exceeded the sentencing guidelines, which called for a term of zero to six months in jail, because they were not proportionate to Cornelius' history or conduct and did not allow enough time in jail for him to change his ways. Cornelius' background is "very typical" of the people who go on to spend most of their lives in prison, Shuster said. Shuster said Cornelius had several previous convictions on various charges in 1989 and 1992. Cornelius pleaded guilty in August to a charge of attempted larceny from a building. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed to dismiss a charge of uttering and publishing, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Cornelius told the court he went to his father's home May 12 and stole a blank check. He was not living at the house at the lime, he said. • A 24-year-old Hastings man accused of a break-in. receiving and concealing stolen items and other charges pleaded guilty to some of those counts. Scott V. Goodenough pleaded guilty to a • charge of being a felon in possession of a j firearm, which is punishable by up to five; years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both, possessing stolen tools worth over $100,: which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, or both, and being a habitual offender, second offense. The habitual offender charge would raise. lhe maximum possible sentence by one and one half times. His guilty pleas were offered in exchange for lhe prosecutor's office dropping a charge of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm, which has a 10-year maximum prison term or a $5,000 fine, or both, entering a Yankee Springs Township home to commit larceny, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, and being a habitual offender, third offense. Goodenough told the court he stole a revolver from his fiance's stepfather because the man owed him money. He said he was going to keep the gun until he got paid. He also said he took the tools from lhe Yankee Springs Township home. A Sept. 23 sentencing date was scheduled. • A 34-year-old Marne man stood mute to charges of possessing a counterfeit license plate and driving with a suspended license. Not guilty pleas were entered on David A. Long's behalf. Long is charged with having a forged plate, a felony which is punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 lo $5,000 fine, or both. He also faces a count of driving with a suspended license, second offense, a high-court misdemeanor which carries a: maximum sentence of one year in jail or prison or a $ 1.000 fine, or both. A Sept. 23 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 21-year-old Hastings resident stood mute to charges of committing welfare fraud last winter. Minnie D. Kidder is charged with receiving more than $500 in welfare by making false statements to tbe DSS and by failing to inform the DSS about changes in income. Both charges are punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Kidder also is charged with attempting to receive more than $500 in aid by failing to inform the DSS about changes in her income. That charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. Not guilty pleas were entered on Kidder's behalf. Police Beat Boy hurt in bike-car accident HASTINGS — A 10-year-old Hastings boy was hurt when he was hit by a car early Wednesday, Hastings City police said. Officers said Lucas D. Holston, of 2110 S. Broadway, was riding his bicycle north on Broadway at 8: 12 a.m. when he rode into the path of a car heading east on Clinton Street, which was driven by Joel A. Cipcic, 16, of 5300 Gun Lake Road, Hastings. Because of lhe angle of the sun, police said. Cipcic did not see Holston until just before he hit him. Holston was taken to Pennock Hospital and admitted for injuries, including a fractured left leg and facial fractures, officers said. Holston reportedly is in good condition, but probably will have to undergo surgery. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, officers said. Crash injures Middlevile man IRVING TWP. — A Middleville man was injured last Thursday when his vehicle hit a tree at the intersection of Barnum and Nagle roads. Michigan State Police at the Hastings post said Lyle E Ergang, 54. of 3241 Wood School Road, was turning south onto Nagle Road from Barnum Road at 4:15 p.m. when he lost control of his car. went off lhe east side of the road and hit a large tree. Ergang was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Items taken from two Hope Twp. cars HOPE TWP. — More than $200 worth of items were stolen from two cars parked in a driveway on Systma Drive. The victims told Michigan State Police at the Hastings post that lhe cars were broken into sometime during the nighl of Aug. 22. Tbe cars were not locked, the victims said. Taken was a stereo power hoosier, two radar detectors and $80 in cash. Telephone pole injures man HASTINGS TWP. — A Vermontville man was hurt Friday when a telephone pole collapsed on his car. troopers from the Michigan Slate Police post in Hastings report. Douglas W. Emsberger. 44. of 5469 N. Ionia, was driving north on Charlton Park Road near M-79 at about 2:10 p.m. when he drove off the road and hit lhe guide wires for a telephone pole. The pole then reportedly fell onto the roof of Emsberger's car. Ernsberger was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Grenades found in Hastings home HASTINGS — Two rifle grenades were removed from a home on West Slate Road by a bomb squad last Thursday. Hastings City police said the owner of the home found the grenades around 10 a.m while sorting through her late husband's possessions. Officers called in a bomb squad from Selfridge Air Force Base and the team took lhe grenades back to the base to be disposed of. Police said the grenades were phosphorous grenades. The grenades reportedly were live, but not armed. Rollover collision hurts three BALTIMORE TWP. — Three people were injured in a rollover accident on M-37 near I^awrence Road Saturday. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Renee M. Vcltre, 27. of Battle Creek, was driving south on M-37 at 11:20 a.m. when she crossed lhe center line and hit a northbound pickup truck driven by Anthony R. Farina, 20. of Bridgeman. Farinas pickup overturned two limes and came to rest on its roof, troopers said. They said Veltrc's car skidded into a ditch. Farina and his passenger. Peter N. Menard, 20, of Portage, were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. Vcltre also was taken to Pennock, was admitted and is listed in good condition. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-09-09.pdf 3f6c442f4ddd846245fa203e495307b3 PDF Text Text Old-Fashioned Farm Days enjoyed again Jondahl examines school finance issues Area woman wins two boats fishing See Page 5 See Page 12 See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings fuDlicLifiur, 1’1 S. Ctiurcn St. Hastings, Hl 4$>C58 Hastings THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1993. VOLUME 139, NO. 27 News Briefs Legislative Coffee series win resume The Legislative Coffee sessions will resume at 8 a.m. Monday. Sept. 13, at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings after a summer break. State Senator lack Welborn and Stale Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about current issues and to answer any questions constituents may have. The Legislative Coffee series is spon­ sored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The public is welcome to attend. Blood drive set at Nashville church The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from I to 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 13, at the Nashville Methodist Church Local chapter Director Karen Despres said area blood supplies are dangerously low again, as they usually are al this time of year, mostly because of sututner Vacations. As an added incentive for people to show up at the drive, the Red Croaa is of­ fering free T-shirts or coffee mugs, while supplies last, to those who bring in a first-time Honor. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, is in rear-xiaMy good health, weighs at least 110 preads and has not given blood in a minimum of 56 days before Monday is eligible to donate. Local *1 Can Cope1 sessions to start "I Can Cope.” an educational and support group for cancer patients and their families, will meet al Pennock Hospital from 7 Io 9 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 20 through Oct. 25. The goals of the group are to clarify tacts and myths about living with cancer and to provide mutual support to participants. The sessions are sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Pennock Hospital and the Rural Cancer Care pro­ ject. Organizers are registered nurses Mie Dtagerson and Rose Yancey. Preaemers at the sessions will include ductors, social workers, nurses, phar­ macists. lawyers and others. Those interested in attending or who warn more information may call 1-100-654-8219 or the Rural Cancer Clinic at 948-4080 from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. Monday or Wednesday. Some area schools gain revenue, some get less State aid package creates winners, losers J Ad Graphics News Service The Hastings Area School System will have a 5.6 percent increase in state aid this year, bringing its total revenue to S13.944.115.10. for this school year, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Because of the formula used by the state to calculate the aid, local voter approval of the Headlee Amendment waiver meant a net difference of SI.091 million for Hastings this year, Schoessel added. The increase from the state will mean that the school will not have to deplete its fund balance to the precarious level of $100,000, he said. "We were prepared to do that - now we won't have to run it that low,** he said. He also pointed out that the district "will not have to do as much borrowing as we would have otherwise." More information on finances in the wake of the passage of the state aid package last week will be available at the Oct. 21 Board of Education meeting. In Middleville, the Thomapple Kellogg School District stands to gain slightly from the current state aid package, probably because the school district did not forecast much help from lensing. "It's an improvement." said Superintendent Steve Garrett. TK expects to have an overall increase of S352.OOO for this school year. The formula by which the state allocates money to the school districts was increased, but even with that, Thomapplc Kellogg is still getting less state aid. and relying more on local property taxpayers, he said. State aid this year tended to increase the school district's dependence on property taxes, he said, and, "it’s not making the problem for next year any easier." "We are getting $93,000 less in state aid this year than last year," Garrett pointed out. Superintendent of Lakewood Schools Steven Secor said Lakewood would receive $450,000 from the state after deducting 25 percent for FICA that the schools must pay for teachers. "At this point, the only thing I have done is to decide to hire another first-grade teacher, who will probably be placed in West Elementary in Lake Odessa, if we can find the room." said Secor. "Because we have more students than anticipated, we arc at 28-29 in each first grade room except in Clarksville." he said. "I am very pleased, it was unexpected that we would receive this amount," he added, however, "as we made $600,000 in cuts last year, we are not able to reinstate all of the items that we have taken away." The superintendent and administrators will be studying the by Jean Gallup Staff Writer If you have cable service, you may noi be able tee your favorite network sitcom or news show on cable TV in the future. Thai's because of a quest™ being debated by the cable companies UiBservc this aiea and television broadcasters that share the "area of dominant Influence" in Barry County. The major television broadcasters that have "area of dominant influence" or ADI, and beam programs into the area are WOOD­ TV in Grand Rapids (channel 8-NBC), WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo (channel 3-CBS) and WZZM-TV. also in Grand Rapids, (channel 13-ABC). Because of a 1992 federal law. broadcasters must request that cable companies carry their programming, commonly called "must cany." or negotiate a payment schedule for their transmissions At issue is this "retransmission consent." David Comisar. vice president of broadcast services for Busse Broadcasting at WWMT. said his company has asked for compensation. "The average bill for a cable subscriber is $26 a month. We've asked for 25 cents for each subscriber." he said. The law prohibits passing on any costs for the retransmission for the first year, and Comisar said he felt the cable companies should absorb the costs. "For the past 30 years, cable has been getting our programming free. We feel we should be paid just as their other providers such as C-Span. ESPN. USA and the others." Comisar said. "As long as they get it free, and are turning around and selling il. wo ve asked for a token amount of payment." he said. He noted that there is one month left to talk, but the cable companies aren't doing any negotiating. WZZM Broadcasting Manager Alan Forist said his company has already requested "must carry" status from all of the major cable systems in the area, and there will be no changes from what viewers now see. "Were interested in the widest possible coverage we can get." he said of the decision to ask for retransmission by the cable companies. "We don't see our business as a collection agency for cable companies," he said. See CABLE, continued, page 3 River Bend's new home is close River Bend Travel owner Dorothy Conklin stands next to the business' new building, under construction just behind the old one at 533 West State Street. The new building will more than twice as large as the old one, which will be tom down to accomodate a paved parking lot. Conklin said plans call for the project to be finished by Nov. 1. Candy Lawrence trial taking a 2-week break by Nick Hoffman Staff Wnter Testimony in the Candy l^wrencc trial is on hold this week as participants in the trial take a two-wcek break. The trial was delayed because of a conflict between the court schedule and the schedules of several jurors. Officials at the Barry County Circuit Court said that when the jury was selected in August, the trial was not expected to extend into September. The trial is running longer than expected, however, and several jurors had made vacation plans for this week and next week. The two-wcek delay is an attempt to accommodate the jurors' schedules, officials All 75 hourly Bradford White employees who were laid off in July have been called bock to work. Business al Barry County's largest employer, in Middleville, has picked up enough that it is biting 20 workers in ad­ dition to the recall. Bradford While, manufacturer of residential water heaters, has expanded into all states in the continental United States. The company also is planning for ad­ ditional warehouse facilities. Construc­ tion on a 2l.2IO-square-foot addition to the warehouse started in August. Solid Waste panel to meet Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 figures this week and will have specifics to discuss with the board at the Sept. 12 meeting, he said. The Maple Valley School District is expected to receive $7,305.50 less in state aid this year than last year. The total state aid and local taxes for the 1993-94 school year at Manic Valley will be slightly over $5300.000. The reduction is due to the failure to override the Headlee Amendment, new rulings that require the district to pay 25 percent of social security costs for all staff members, and new criteria for low-income revenues that requires at least 23 percent of students be enrolled in either the free lunch or free milk programs. Superintendent Ozzie Parks said. "The budget approved by the school board in June was based on receiving a 4 percent increase in state aid. Parks said. "With the decrease, the board will now have to look at how the budget can be modified at the next board meeting," he said. In Delton. Superintendent of Delton Kellogg Schools Dean McBeth said he has not received official information on state aid as yet but expects an increase. "Were going to be up. and up perhaps as much as 5 percent." McBeth said, "(but) I'm not going to give a specific figure until I have everything and I process it with my hoard" Cable services may drop local channels 8 and 3 Bradford White recalls workers The Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 16. at the Hastings of­ fice of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. For more information, call 945-9516 between 12*30 and 5 p.m. weekdays. PRICE 25’ Awaiting an honor... Mary and the late Abort Bell of Barry County were inducted into the Fanners' Hall of Fame on Friday Here. Mary is escorted Io the induction ceremony by Shandell Leffler. For a story and more photos, see inside this issue. said. The trial is scheduled to resume Sept. 20 and is expected to last into October. Candy Lawrence is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the arson murder of her father-in-law, Willard Lawrence. 74. a former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, and the arson of his Gun Lake home Feb. 20.1992. Stephen Lawrence, Candy's husband and Willard's son, was convicted in October of a charge of first-degree murder and arson in connection with the fire that killed his father. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband try to escape arrest and prosecution. In order to prove Candy l-awrcnce was an accessory to the murder of Willard Lawrence, the prosecution has to reconstruct its case against Stephen Lawrence, Candy's husband, and prove he set the fire that burned down his father's house while his father was inside. Thirty-four witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Judy Jones, Stephen Lawrence s older sister, took the stand Friday, the last day of testimony before the break. She told the court Stephen and Candy were "very controlled” in the days after the fire. All the other members of the family were upset and crying, she said, but Stephen and Candy "acted like business as usual." She said Stephen was always showing the fire site to people and told the family how many gallons the arsonist used to bum down Willard's house. Stephen also told them that the arsonist had seen Willard Lawrence during the arson attempt and had beaten him. Jones testified that Willard was in the habit of removing his billfold and change from his pocket and taking off his watch and other jewelry before going to bed. He would place the items on a dresser in the room, she sard. Last Wednesday, however, Eldon Cassell, a pathologist at Pennock Hospital, testified that when he examined Willard's body after the fire, it still had on jewelry, including a watch and two rings. He also said that Willard was wearing trousers when he died and the pockets contained a money clip. Cassell said that he could not determine if Willard had been strangled, assaulted or subdued before his death in the fire because of fire damage to the body. He said Willard died of smoke inhalation, however. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9, 1993 News Briefs Parents off teens groups to meet Parenting Adolescents small groups will begin meeting at 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 17. at 565 South Payne Lake Road. Yankee Springs Township. The groups, sponsored by the Cor­ nerstone Wesleyan Church of Mid­ dleville. are for those who have pre­ teens or teen-agers. For more information, call 795-7076. 'Heart off Gold* awards presented Charles Bradfield has earned a Barry County United Way "Heart of Gold” award for his volunteer service to the elderly. The new award will be presented mon­ thly by the United Way to outstanding volunteers in the communities of Barry County. Bradfield was nominated by the Barry County Commission on Aging, where he has been a volunteer for the past three years, including delivering meals to the homebound in the Hastings area and tak­ ing some senior citizens to the con­ gregate meal program in Hastings. He also has been praised by COA Director Tammy Pennington for making decorations for special events, loaing the COA equipment and helping with maintenance and repair tasks. Two CROP Walks set for Sept. 26 Barry County will have two CROP Walk fund-raisers for the hungry, in both Delton and Hastings at 2 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 26. Twenty-five percent of the the pro­ ceeds wii! go to the local outreach ministry. Love Inc. The 11 th annual CROP Walk in Hastings will start and end at the First United Methodist Church. The goals are to have at least 300 walkers and to raise $14,000 from pledges for the walkers. The event, coordinated by the Rev. Merlin Pratt, is expeted to attract par­ ticipants from Dowling and Nashville, in addition to Hastings. Registration for the walk in Hastings will be at 1 p.m. Rest stops will be at Grace Lutheran Church at St. Rose Church and pizza will be served after the walk is finished. For more information, call Letha Philpott at 945-5645. The second annual walk in Delton will begin at Faith United Methodist Church. Registration will be at 1:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served by students from Slate Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Organizers for the Delton fund-raiser hope for 200 walkers to raise $8,000. Theresc Kimbrough is the walk chair­ woman. She may be reached at 623-2638 for more information, or call the Methodist Church office at 623-5400. Lake O wins special award The Village of Lake Odessa won honorable mention accolades in the I Oth annual Michigan Municipal Achieve­ ment awards competition in the cost sav­ ings innovation? category . The village received its honor for its local patrol enhancement program, which has allowed the police department to provide the village with coverage bet­ ween 2 and 8 a.m.. a period that previously had gone without patrol. Police Chief Michael Struve and the sergeant had their positions reclassified as salaried, thus cutting overtime costs. Even with the addition of three reserve officers, the overall department wages actually decreased And as a result of the new third shift patrol, business and residential theft and vandalism decreased while the criminal conviction rate grew . Historic Study panel to meet The regular Historic District Study Committee meeting scheduled for Sept. 2 has been adjourned and rescheduled for tonight. Thursday. Sept. 9. at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. State commander to visit Legion Michigan Stale Commander Henry Sacha will be guest of honor at 6:^0 p.m. Tuesday at the annual Commander's Steak Fry al the Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 in Hastings. Sacha, a 17-year member of Detroit's Post No. 161 is the state commander for the 100.000-plus members of the American Legion in Michigan. He was elected to his post for 1993-94 at the Legion's state convention earlier in Dearborn this year. To make reservations, area Legion members may call 945-4973. Folk Life Festival will be Sept. 18-19 The seventh annual Folk Life Festival will be held at Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sept 18 and 19 The festival celebrates the arts, crafts and daily life of pioneer ancestors. Some of the old-time food offered in the village will include pressed cider, baked bread, biscuits and cookies, home-made ice cream and churned but­ te r. Activities will include blacksmithing, stencilling, candle dipp­ ing. quilting, weaving and rope making. A Michigan Fiddlers Jamboree will take place Saturday from I to 4 p.m. and there will be a bam dance from 6 to 10 p.m. that evening. The annual quilt raf­ fle will take place the following day. A juried art show. the Festival on the Thomapplc. also will be held in conjunc­ tion with the Folk Life Festival. Admission will be $3 for adults and $1 for children ages 5 to 15. Charlton Park is located just north of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For more information, call 945-3775. State-Jefferson still focus of 'Streetscape1 Area artist plans Kalamazoo exhibit Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield says work on the downtown "Streetscape" project continues to focus on the Jefferson-State street intersection. Current items of work include installation of the modular paver crosswalk foundations, construction of the curb and gutter projections and completion of the planter accent walls. The site lighting and irrigation contractor is installing light pole foundations as well as Jim "Jungle” Powell of Delton will have a one-man art show from Sept. 15 to Oct. 16 at the Artrageous Gallery in Kalamazoo. Powell, who teaches children's arts groups and has workshops in the area, will have a watercolor exhibit of about 60 pieces on a wide variety of subjects. A special opening for the exhibit is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 17, at the gallery. street and pedestrian light wiring and irriga­ tion piping The modular paver subcontractor is ex­ pected to return to begin placing pavers in the projections on the west side of the JeffersonStale intersection. More site construction and concrete crews are scheduled to begin work on the Fountain Plaza north of the courthouse this week. This will allow the contractor to continue to work with a full crew along Slate Street while work on the Fountain Plaza progresses. With the State-Jefferson intersection clos­ ed. motorists should follow Apple. Court or Center Street to Michigan Avenue and then use Michigan to gain access to Stale from Michigan to Jefferson. On the west side. State remains open to the Jefferson Street intersection. State and Jeffer­ son remain open to traffic other than im­ mediately adjacent to their intersection. Golf scramble to benefit CASA A four-person scramble golf tourna­ ment to benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocatea program is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 26. at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course. The tourney. ci>-sponsored by the Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors and Mulberry Fore, will begin at 1:30 p.m. A $40 per person entry fee will cover 18 holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Four-person teams can be made up of either men or women or a mixed team. For more information, call (517) 852-0760. The deadline is Sept. 22. Medical terms classes to start . Pennock Hospital will offer a class in medical terminology on Wednesday evenings, beginning Sept. 15 through Nov. 17. The classes will be taught by registered nurse Sherri Voshell in the Physicians Center Conference Center and will be held each Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The course will focus on medical ter­ minology. spelling, pronunciation, ab­ breviation. root word identification. Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and medical dictionary use. Pre-registration is required by calling Pennock's Education Department at 948-3125. JEDC meeting is rescheduled The Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC) meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 8. has been adjourned to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. at the industrial in­ cubator building on East State Street. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 13, at the Delton Kellogg Middle School media center. The program will feature two videos, one an interview with Dave Eddy on ac­ tivities at the museum and the other on erecting the museum's windmill. Coffee and cookies will be furnished. The public is invited. Page principal search narrowed A special Thornapple Kellogg Schools* screening committee has pared the number of candidates for Page Elementary Principal down to 12. The school district started the school year without a principal at Page after the resignation of Linda Coosen. who has taken a similar job in the East Grand Rapids school system. West Elementary Principal Sharon Kalec and McFall Principal Bill Rich have been working jointly as acting prin­ cipal at Page until a candidate is selected. The special committee, made up of two principals, the special education director, four elementary teachers and a parent, originally had 42 applicants for the post. The committee is not expected to be able to come up w ith a recommen­ dation before the next board meeting Monday Three hurt in crash . V A Hastings teenager and two others were hurt in this two-car collision at the intersection of Wellman Road and State Road Sunday, Aug. 29. Barry County Deputies said William C. Dooley, 20, of 483 Wellman Road, Woodland, was trying to make a left turn onto Wellman at 4:50 p.m. when he turned into the path of a northbound car driven by Thomas J. Hackel, 28, of Eaton Rapids, and was hit. Dooley's passenger, Katie E. Curtis, 17, of 6186 Soloman Road, was injured in the collision. Hackel and his passenger, 2-year-old Amy M. Hackel, were also hurt. AH three were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Roof falls at Word off Faith Fellowship No one was badly hurt when the addition to the Word of Faith Fellowship collapsed Tuesday morning. Three workmen were on the roof when they heard "popping* sounds shortly before the roof fell to the ground, carrying them with it. One worker had a cut on his hand, and another landed very hard. Both were checked out at Pennock Hospital and released. Pastor JewAmett said the multiple contractors on the project were trying to determine what caused the problem. Three-car crash kills Lansing woman A 77-year-old Lansing woman died as the result of a three-car collision at the intersection of East State Road and Charlton Park Road Friday evening. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Mildred M. Williams died from her injuries at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, deputies said. Police said Williams was driving south on Charlton Park at about 6 p.m.. stopped at the slop sign at the intersection and then pulled out in front of an eastbound car driven by William Dooley, 20. of Woodland, who deputies said had the right of way. Dooley's car hit Williams' vehicle in the driver's side door, then spun around and hit a truck driven by Dawn Harding, 24, of Hastings, deputies said. Harding reportedly was stopped at the intersection, facing north, when she was hit. Williams first was taken to Pennock Hospital and then was flown to Butterworth. Dooley, who also was hurt, was taken to Pennock. His condition could not be determined. Harding was not injured. Car-truck rollover injures three Two Hastings men and another man were injured in a car-truck collision Friday on M-43 near Kaiser Road. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post said. Jeffery L. Thompson. 24, of 3805 Gun Lake Road, was driving south on M-43 at 4:50 p.m. when he ran his car off the right side of the road onto the shoulder, troopers said. Thompson swerved back onto the road but crossed into the northbound lane, hitting a truck driven by Jeffery S. Willette, 24, of 13075 Nashville Highway, Lake Odessa, troopers said. The truck reportedly went airborne, landed and rolled over. Thompson's car went into the ditch. Thompson and his passenger, Van A. Stauffer, 28, of 3805 Gun Lake Road, were hurt in the crash. Stauffer was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Thompson was air lifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where he is listed in critical condition. Willette sought his own treatment. Grill fire damages Mason-Davis eatery An early morning fire damaged the Mason-Davis Line Restaurant early Wednesday. Hastings firefighters said Hastings City police officers discovered the fire at the West State Street restaurant just before I a.m. The fire started in the grill area, firefighters said. The blaze was under control in 10 minutes and the firefighters were at the see e about an hour. The fire was contained in the grill area, they said. Firefighters said they do not know the cause. The grill was turned off, they said, but they do not know if a malfunction started the blaze. No one was hurt, but there was an estimated $40,000 worth of damage to the restaurant. The restaurant was closed for repairs Wednesday. 4-Hers attend seminar on awards A group of parents, leaders and 4-H members interested in applying for Barry County 4-H awards attended a seminar August 26, given by 4-H leader and Awards Committee member Anita Bauer to learn how to apply for the many yearly awards presented by the Barry County 4-H Advisory Council. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 9, 1993 — Page 3 Prairieville Old Fashioned They'll be fiddlin' 'around at Expo Center this Saturday Lovers of fiddles and square dancing will have an old fashioned bam dance of a lime Saturday when they gather at the Barry Expo Center for the annual Original Michigan Fiddler's Jamboree, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. But don't expect to hear bluegrass or any of that double time mountain music. "We don't encourage that at all." said Rosemary Raber of Hastings, who organizes the event along with husband and accom­ plished fiddler. Les Raber. "That don't fit in here. This is more for square dancing and the old time fiddle music." Don't get her wrong, though. Rosemary likes some bluegrass music, but "some of us are getting old. We can't keep up with it" Each of about 40 fiddlers will take their turn in the spotlight, playing three tunes for the audience from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Then, the microphone is fair game to any­ one with a hankering to perform from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. followed by square dancing to a variety of callers and fiddlers from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. "Usually there are about five to eight callers and each gets a chance to ask for the fiddler they want." explained Rosemary. "And, there will be a few other instruments but they have to be non-electric, like guitars, banjos, pianos. Dobros, and there might be a couple dulcimers but the other musicians pret­ ty much take the back seal." Food will be provided by the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, and includes sandwiches, salads, pie. beverages and specialty chicken and biscuits. The public is encouraged to attend and any­ one who plays the fiddle is invited to join the fun. The Barry Expo Center is located on M-37 west of Hastings. Farm Days creates fun and good memories "Dolly" and "Kenny" perform on the stage Saturday at Prairieville Old Fashioned Days. In addition to Ruth LaGrow (Dolly) and Mark Hinds (Kenny) there were many local stars and others. Working sawmills were showing how it was done in an earlier time. This buzz saw easily slices through a large log. The cow chip contest drew many hopefuls at Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days. This lady showed exquisite form in her attempt to hit the target. CABLE, cont. from page I Forist said that no money is involved with the agreement. The position of WOOD was explained by Tom Richards, prog'am manager. His company did not ask for "must carry" status, and now has until Oct. 6 to reach agreement on any compensation from the cable companies for their shows. He said he hoped the broadcasters and cable operators could work together, continue to do business and thrive. However, if no agreement is reached, the networks and the cable companies will enter a "trial separation," he said, and "see how cable and networks fare without each other. But. that's not how we hope it will end." Richards could not give a dollar figure that was being discussed with the cable companies "because negotiations happen out of corporate headquarters at Lin Broadcasting." He did say a fee of some kind” was being talked about. He emphasized that "cable already pays for CNN and other programs.” Many cable companies have elected not to negotiate, he said, leaving the situation up in the air. Atnericable Vice President of Sales and Management Gerald Raccuia. provider of cable service in Hastings and much of Barry County, said the networks owed the cable companies for new markets in their ADIs in areas where television signals could not reach. "We have had "must carry" for many years, and we're happy with that." he said. "They'd like to bill us (for their programs): we're not comfortable with that. The government says we can pass the costs on to the consumerWe're very sensitive to our subscribers: we don i want to pass on the costs. My customer sits at his house, and his neighbor doesn't carry cable. Why should we charge our customers when his neighbor gets it for free?" he said, "that's not fair." "We're not making any deals. Thai's our position." "The community support for the cable companies is very strong, and the industry supports it very strongly." he added. Raccuia said if the situation is not resolved by Oct. 6. "we'll drop them off of our programming." Cable customers can then buy an AV switch or an outside antenna to pick up the network broadcasting, he said. A fourth broadcaster. WXMI channel 17. is a Fox Network affiliate, and has already reached agreement to be carried on the cable systems. Numerous calls over two days to C-TEC. the other cable company which serves the area, were met with busy signals. Horses and wagons are used as a means of transportation around the Aukerman farm during Prairieville Old Fashioned Days. Some draft horses also worked in the fields. Threshing machines, silo filling and cutting com with a binder were more events at the five day celebration of agriculture. ' Crafts, produce and all manner of things were available from booths and stands at Prairieville Old Fashioned Days. "Dolly Parton" posed with many for photographs before her Saturday set. There seemed to be more men than women posing with Ruth LaGrow as "Dolly.’ Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 Foods of all kinds were available at Prairieville Old Fashioned Days, from a country breakfast to ice cream sundaes. This heaping banana split is the normal size dished out at the ice cream building The cow pattie golf games were staffed by members of the Hastings Kiwanis During a lull in the action Saturday, Kiwanian Neil Braendle sharpens his putting. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9, 1993 I <‘iwi‘ithi‘: I o o o from If reformers are top PAC recipients, who's reforming whom? Congressman Nick Smith From the desk of Congressman Pete Hoeksta A look at Social Security In 1937. President Franklin RcMiseveh started Social Security as a 'forced savings' program to keep American workers out of the poor house and 'socially secure* despite bad luck or hard times. By 1945. we paid a total of 2 percent tax on the first $3,000 of income. Since that time, the tax has been increased by adjustments to the rate or al the base 45 times. Today w: pa> 15.3 percent, of which 12.4 percent is charged on the first $57,000 of in­ come for Social Security and Disability, and with the signing of the President's budget bill last month, the 2.9 percent Medicare tax will be charged on all income. In 1945, there were 42 people working in this country for every Social Security recipient. By the 2020 — when the 'baby boomers' retire — there will be just two workers to support each recipient. As the number of retirees increased in rela­ tion to the working population, senior citizens became an influential political force ad­ vocating the expansion of Social Security. As a result. Congress established Medicare in 1966 and introduced COLAs. or Cost of Liv­ ing Allowances, in 1975 to adjust Social Security payments for inflation. As taxes were increased to pay for these additional benefits. Social Security became less of a savings pro­ gram and more of a tax on workers to pay for current retirees. What you put into Social Security now has little relationship to what you get out. The worker who retired in 1970 will receive ap­ proximately three times the amount they and their employer put in plus interest. Persons who retired five years ago can expect roughly twice what was put in plus interest Bui. because of recent tax increases, most of those who retire from now on will not get back what they put in. Il’s estimated that the person who retires ten years from now will only get back three quarters of the money withheld. If Social Security benefits are increased only for inflation, then the person who retires 25 years from now will receive during their retirement years only about halt of what was withheld. Social Security can no longer be called a sav­ ings program We can’t continue to raise taxes on a dwindling number of working people to pay for more retirees that are living longer We must look at options to protect workers from higher taxes and ensure the solvency of Social Security for future retirees. A good start would be to slop using Social Security surplus funds to pay for other government programs. The major portion of Social Security taxes should be used for savings and investment so that the average worker gets back what they put in. Or we could even allow individuals to have substitute savings programs. Future retirees should not depend on Social Security for their principle retirement income. We need to examine options that assist and en­ courage workers to save additional money for retirement. For example, we should pass tax incentives which encourage workers to save more money through investments such as 401 Ks and IRAs. While we must ensure fair payments for our current retirees, we must be equally concerned of the impact of our policies on workers and future retirees. Summerfest weekend had lots of help To The Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to ex­ press gratitude to several people and organiza­ tions for their assistance during Summerfest weekend, which without them the event might not have happened. • Tim Girrbach and the city crew, who mowed and trimmed the park and moved pic­ nic tables, trash barrels and generally prepared and made the park ready. • Stuart Keeler. Ray James, and D.J. Elec­ tric staff, who worked long into Thursday night wiring our generator and power. • Roger Caris and the Hastings Fire Department for the water valve and all their help. • Jerry Sarver and the city police depart­ ment. for assisting in controlling traffic so we could accomplish our work. • Don Spencer. Spencer’s Towing, for moving bleachers and being on 24-hour call assistance. • Joe Lyons for pumping "Porta-Johns.” • Ken Neil. Hastings Sanitary Service for placing dumpsters. • Jerry Mansfield, Director of Public Ser­ vices. for making this possible, and Mayor Mary Lou Gray and the City Council. • The crew of Hallifax Services. Jeff. Don. Dennis. Ty. Gary and Tom. for all their helpfulness during this busy weekend. These men. women and organizations went beyond the call and never heslitated to be of assistance in these times when criticism and complaints seem to be the norm. It is a pleasure and privilagc to work with such pro­ fessionalism and helpfullness. Michael Hallifax Chairman. Grounds Committee. Hastings Summerfest NAFTA also bad for animal protection To The Editor: The North American Free Trade Agree­ ment (NAFTA) was designed to make U.S.-Canada-Mexico the largest trading block in the world. Many of us have reservations about this for various reasons, but 1 wish to add extra insight into NAFTA for those concerned about ecology and animals: NAFTA also threatens to compromise more than 30 years of animal protection laws passed with popular support by Americans. The laws that are al risk protect animals by barring importation of products that involve cruelty to animals or damage to their environ­ ment. Such laws ensure that U.S. citizens do not contribute economically to cruel or destructive practices. Under NAFTA, these laws would be pro­ hibited as “technical barriers to trade.” The important laws at risk are the En­ dangered Species Act. Lacey Act. Marine Mammal Protection Act. Wild Bird Conser­ vation Act. Driftnet Fishery Conservation Act. International Dolphin Conservation Act, Federal Humane Slaughter Act. and the Pclly Amendment to 1967 Fisherman's Protective Act. HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A side-agreement asking for a promise that each country enforce it’s own laws is not ac­ ceptable. as it means nothing. Contributing to inhumane and destructive trade practices can­ not be sanctioned Please remember that not only do the animals and the environment stand to lose from NAFTA, but so does the democratic way in which their protection was won. Unless international animal protection laws are safeguarded. NAFTA could be a disaster for animals and for the people who have fought to protect them. When Congress returns to session in September, it will have 90 days to ratify NAFTA. Indications are that if the Ad­ ministration feels that NAFTA is unpopular, it may not submit it. If you are having strong reservations regar­ ding NAFTA. I urge you to write to your representatives in Congress to express this now. Cy nthia Jo Woodin Hickory Comers When I decided to run r»r Congress in 1992. one of the first decisions I made was to not take any contributions from political ac­ tion committees, known far and wide as PACs. There is nothing illegal about PACs. but PACs often are the means b) which special in­ terest groups — large and small - attempt to exert pressure over Congress and the laws it passes Many people, myself included, believe that contributions from PACs are a major con­ tributing factor to the REAL gridlock that continues to exist in Congress today. Real gridlock is less the result of partisan debate than it is caused by moneyed special interest groups and entrenched incumbents thwarting the interests of the general public. Political action committees can and do serve a positive influence in our political system They provide a consolidated voice for groups of like-minded people. 1 welcome lob­ byists representing PACs of all kinds into my office to hear their points of view on any topic. The discussions we have provide me with much useful information. However, when money enters into the mix. it changes the level of discussion. If PAC money was offered to my re-election fund. I might feel obligated to accept the views that are presented to me. J don’t think that feeling of obligation would serve me or my consti­ tuents well. That is why 1 continue to refuse to accept PAC contributions and I support ef­ forts to limit or eliminate campaign contribu­ tions from PACs for all members of Congress. Many of the 110 new members of the House of Representatives were elected on promises of working to reform Congress and many sup­ ported substantial changes in campaign finance laws. But a recent report by the na­ tional citizen lobbying group Common Cause indicates the credibility of some of the leaders of the freshman reform movement may be suspect. "The freshman members of the House ran in 1992 on a platform of change and a substan­ tial majority of these new representatives made campaign commitments to clean up the campaign finance system," said Common Cause President Fred Wertheimer. “To date, freshman House members have done a far bet­ ter job in raising special-interest PAC money than they have in reforming the campaign finance system.” Common Cause reported on Sept. I that nearly half of all campaign funds raised by new members of Congress in the first six months of 1993 came from PACs. Among the leading freshman recipients of PAC money were: • Majorie M. Mezvinski. D-Pa.. generally acknowledged as the key vote that passed the President’s budget plan in the House. She was the No. 2 freshman PAC recipient with $105,300 since Jan. I; • Carolyn Maloney. D-N.Y.; Eric Fingerhut. D-Ohio; and Karen Shepherd. DUtah; who ranked seventh ($85,449). eighth ($76,841) and 69th ($23,750). respectively, in PAC contributions. These three people are three of the key members developing the Democratic freshman proposals for campaign reform. • Jerrold Nadler. D-N.Y.; Bart Stupak, D- Mich . and Michael Crapo. R ldaho These members each received at least 90 percent of their campaign contributions from PACs Nadler got 97 percent ($32,000) from PACs. while Stupak took 92 ($56,050) and Crapo received 90 percent ($71,221). Overall, first-term members took in $3,820,506 in PAC funds from Jan I to June 30. 47 percent of the total of $8,122,835 rais­ ed by the 110 new members so far this year I'm afraid revelations such as these serve only to continue to undermine the public's faith in Congress, especially when we con­ tinue to spout platitudes about reform. Some ofthe reasoning behind accepting these funds was equaly disconcerting. One Congressional spokesperson told the Associated Press that her first-term boss sup­ ports campaign finance reform, but added “If the system allows you to do this and you don't play within the system, then you’re out of the game ’ Another spokesperson called the contribu­ tions "unfortunate.” but rationalized them by saying the Congressman accepted them to pay off campaign debts, the AP reported Excuses like these just don’t wash it is especially troubling to hear these kinds of ex­ planations coming from the very people who are supposed to be working to correct Congross’ campaign finance problems. Ten House members, including myself. ' have accepted no PAC money whatstievcr. We have shown that members of Congress ' can continue to run a credible campaign and a ' viable office without accepting the stringsattachcd money PACs offer. In order to re-establish trust in Congress, we need to show the American people that we ’ are interested in making real — not cosmetic — changes in the way we do business. People are tired of the same old politics-as-usual at- . titude that is so pervasive in Congress. The lime for change is now . FINANCIAL fumahed bt Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Informed investors rely on long-term trends Because mutual funds have posted such strong results over the past decade, it would be easy to overestimate their long-term poten­ tial. To avoid any misjudgments, investors should understand what mutual funds may or may not be able to do. Over the past 10 years, the amount of money invested in bond mutual funds has grown from $20 billion to $550 billion. A large portion of that has come from first-time investors looking for alternatives to low-rate CDs or retirement savings. During this period, the average annual return on bonds was 16.3 percent, more than twice the average return over the past 30 years and close to three times the 40-year average. (Table A). During the past decade, the assets of equity funds also increased, growing from $50 billion to more than $400 billion. The average annual return on stocks for the period was 17.6 percent, about 50 percent above the 40-year trend. (Table A). What does this indicate for the future? History is no guarantee of future performance — economic growth and interest rates ultimately decide investment results. Nonetheless, long-term trends can be reasonable criteria for investment planning. The longer the historical period you evaluate, the better your chance of accurate forecasting. For example, the table illustrates that over the past 10 years, the performance of stocks and bonds was almost identical: 17.6 percent for stocks and 16.3 percent for bonds. This can be attributed primarily to a steady decline from record high interest rates to the more typical historic rates. As interest rates fell, the market value of high-interest bonds rose. This accounted for the unusually high total return on bond funds (income plus capital gains equals total return). Over the 40-year history, however, stocks outperformed bonds nearly two to one. With rates on new bonds now more in line with long-term historical trends, there is a lower chance of extraordinary gains in bond fund prices in the near future. There are few guarantees in investing, but a careful study of long-term trends can help you make more informed investment decisions. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 61’/. Ameritech 877. Anheuser-Busch 477. Chrysler 427. Clark Equipment 447. CMS Energy 267. Coca Cola 43 Dow Chemical 587, Exxon 647. Family Dollar 177. Ford 507. General Motors 447. Great Lakes Bancorp 20 Hastings Mfg. 317. IBM 457. JCPenney 41 397. Johnson & Johnson Kmart 217. Kellogg Company 527. McDonald's 547. Sears 547, Southeast Mich. Gas 237. Spartan Motors 227. Upjohn 28 Gold $350.60 Silver 4.24 Dow Jones 3607.10 Volume 230,000,000 The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. Over the past 10 years + 17.6% a year +16.3% a year Send Letters to: Over the past 20 years +11.9% a year + 9.4% a year Over the past 30 years + 10.3% a year + 7.3% a year "Letters to the Editor’ HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 STOCKS Change —7. + 7. —'/. —’/.' —7. —7. -7. —17. —* -17.' + 7. -7.: —27. - VI, —VI* + 7,' + ’/., —7.! -VI.. + 7. BONDS Over the past 40 years + 11.8% a year + 6.0% a year Source: Ibbotson Associates. The stock figures are based on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, bond on the Salomon Brothers high-grade corporate index. Public Opinion^ What if local channels are dropped? Unless an agreement is reached by Oct. 6, channels 3 and 8 no longer will be available on cable television. How do you feel about that and what will you do if 3 and 8 are dropped? A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1052 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 40058-0602 (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Edtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Teresa Frith Sharon Miller T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday though Fnday fl I m to 5.30 p m . Saturday Bam- Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers $ubscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Tim Brownell, Freeport: Jim Campbell, Nashville: Tom Higgens, Hastings: Kevin DeVault, Hastings: “Why even have it? Why have cable if you can’t also keep up on local things? I’d complain.” “It’s a ripoff. The con­ sumers should get what they pay for. but they (cable companies) are tak­ ing too many short cuts. I'll complain to the cable company and the FCC." “I think they shouldn’t drop the local stations They're chiselers. I think we would use the antenna." “I don’t watch too much TV. If we pay for cable, we should get it (local stations). I'll let my cable company know." “I don't think we “It’s not fair to cable viewers, but I’ll still watch should pay more for the local channels. I'd write to my cable." channels 3 and 8." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 9. 1993 — Page 5 State has tough task ahead replacing funds for education, Jondahl says by David T. Young Editor Stale lawmakers have an enormous task ahead, trying to finance public schools after their bold move last July to eliminate prop­ erty taxes as a source of funding for educa­ tion. So says State Rep. Lynn Jondahl, chair­ man of the House Taxation Committee, who adds that he still favors the Bipartisan Legislative Team (BLT) proposal from a year ago as the fairest way to fund schools. The legislator, who has announced that he a Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to an audience at the monthly First Friday forum in Hastings last week. The State Senate July 20 voted to remove local property taxes from the system of fi­ nancing schools, which Jondahl said took about $6.88 billion off the boards. The easy job has been done, he said, and the tough task is ahead - finding replacement revenue. ; "It's an easy vote to cut ail property taxes." he said. "But now, no matter what we do, we have to vote for a tax increase while there are some (lawmakers) who have promised they would never vote to increase faxes. • "People are throwing out ideas on what picy’d like to see. but we re nowhere close to hn agreement." he added. J In order to make up for the schools* lost revenue. Jondahl said, the income tax and sales tax would have to be doubled, or the Single Business Tax would have to be tripled, or the price on cigarettes would have to go to S6 for each pack, and that's assum­ ing everyone now smoking would continue their habit al the same rate. "Even if we laid off every teacher, that wouldn't achieve meeting the reduction,'* he said. The State Legislature's action eliminated, for next year, all local millage except for debt service and millage for community col­ leges. Gone is about 65 percent of school funding, and no public school district is guaranteed any reimbursement. But the move's impact isn't limited to just the schools. It also affects local units of gov­ ernment that will see a reduction in revenue for tax increment finance authorities, down­ towntown development authorities and a 1 percent administrative fee it charged schools for collecting local taxes. Jondahl said it is estimated that local units of government will realize about $150 mil­ lion less in TIFAs and DDAs next year and a loss of about $39 million as a result of no more administrative fees. One problem in the fallout not discussed often enough, Jondahl said, is that there is a constitutional cap, a limit on how many dol­ lars the state can gather Its total cannot be greater than 9.5 percent of aggregate income statewide. Therefore, the state can raise only a maximum of $3.8 billion to reach that 9.5 percent level. Therefore, Jondahl main­ tained, some local tax may have to be con­ tinued in order to replace the $6.88 billion lost to schools through elimination of property taxes. Jondahl was and still is a strong supporter of the BLT plan, which would have cut property taxes roughly in half and would have made up the difference first with an in­ come tax, then a sales tax if people voted to do so in 1994. That plan died because it didn't have the support of Gov. John Engler, who threatened to veto it and instead came up with the illfated Proposal A. a shift from property tax to the sales tax. which was defeated in a statewide referendum June 2. Jondahl said Engler's attitude is crucial because he alone holds the power of veto, regardless of what the State House or State Senate may decide. Jondahl said eliminating property taxes a funding source for scboois helps the federal government because property taxes can be used as a deduction on federal income tax. He added that the sales tax cannot be de­ ducted, but incme tax can. He said raising the sales tax by one cent on the dollar would gain about $900 million in revenue. Moving the income tax from 4.6 |o 5.6 percent would gain about $1.2 billion. J "Some want to expand the sales tax to lover services, too," Jondahl pointed out. S his could generate as much as S 1.2 to SI.3 billion, but it also could lead to taxing health care, which wouldn't be popular. » He said he favors the income lax because it is based on ability to pay. even with a flat fax rate. ; But while state lawmakers try to come up jwith new revenue sources, a big part of the pebatc is what kind of an educational system Is desirable. ! He said some propose that Michigan let Barents decide which schools they want their children to attend, some advocate a voucher system and others propose that schools be ^chartered" by the state, allowing private and parochial schools to be called "public." • "Some of the people involved in the de­ bate see an advantage in assaulting public by how there was little warning and no pub­ lic hearing before the Stale Legislature s ac­ tion last July. Jondahl added that while many are con­ cerned about die growth in costs for educa­ tion. the fastest growing budget in stale gov­ ernment now is in the Corrections Department. "We've built prisons we cant afford to open," he said. When asked what he thinks is the best so­ lution to the public education problem anu challenge. Jondahl said he'd like to go back to the BLT proposal, shift the state income tax from 4.6 to 6 percent, offer more deduc­ tions in the income tax, and then ask the vot­ ers in 1994 if they want to move to a two- cent increase in the sales tax while reducing the income tax back to 4.6 percent. At the conclusion, a woman m the audi­ ence. who said she is a retired school teacher, said. "I can't believe that this coun­ try doesn't make education its top priority." She said the federal government should do more to help. But Jondahl said. I'm not optimistic about getting federal dollars because I keep hearing the drum beat on the deficit." The Lunch and Ixarn programs, spon­ sored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Nine GOP candidates in hunt for Henry's Third District seat State Rep. Lynn Jondahl answers a question from a member of the au­ dience aft' r the First Friday forum on the latest school finance issue. an hour who was hired by the school at $13.50 to do the same work. "People are saying we re paying an awful lot and gening little in return.” he said. But Bob Dwyer, former county Democratic Party chairman, said that if the village was paying an employee $6.75 an hour, if he had a wife and child, he would be eligible for food stamps. He questioned whether the village was paying a decent wage and said the schools shouldn't be criti­ cized for doing so. Manshum said lake view was a poor vil­ lage and couldn't pay well. But he objected to the public having to pay double the wages for an employee doing the same job. Hastings Mayor Mary I ami Gray said the state should eliminate mandates, such as arbitration and some OSHA requirements, for cities and villages without providing funding help. Jondahl said he agreed with her in principle. "I>ansing is cutting taxes and leaving the local units to raise taxes." Gray said. Jondahl said the state is passing along its budget problems to local units, just as the federal government did in the 1980s. "We must decide on what services we want to pay for," Jondahl said. If we pass on to the local units the responsibility, you don't have a fair playing out of that pattern. When we find a deficit and then sec who we can pass it on to. were only making it worse." One man in the audience said he believes that big business and industries will sec ma­ jor benefits in elimination of property taxes. Jondahl pointed out that over the last two decades a greater percentage of costs for schools has shifted from corporations to homeowners, thereby increasing the burden of the middle and low income taxpayers. He sais this is also distressing because "Corporate taxpayers have a greater slake in education." Manshum also said he is concerned about a recent proposal by State Senator Phillip Arthurhultz to eliminate personal property taxes altogether, which would gut local gov­ ernment revenue. Jondahl agreed, saying, "We have no right to talk about it after approving Senate Bill 1 (to eliminate property taxes from school funding." Bob Casey, a member of the Hastings Board of Education, said lie was dismayed NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 945-9554 llllinilHH-H-Hllllllllllllllllf Because 60% of the American work force is made up of women, we would like to honor... 1993 National Women In Business Week We will be dedicating the October 14th issue of the Hastings Banner to the working women of Barry County. As an advertiser in this issue, we suggest that you use a photograph and a brief biography to focus on the women who play an important part in the day to day operation of your business. The field of candidates to succeed Third District Congressman Paul Henry has swelled to II. with nine Republicans, one Democrat and one independent The primary for the nine Republicans is scheduled for Nov. 2. The general election, with the grueling GOP primary survivor pit­ ted against Democrat Dale Spnk and indepen­ dent Dawn Krupp, will be held on Dec. 7. The deadline for filing is Tuesday. Sept. 14. Henry, a Republican who served in Con gress for more than eight years, died July 31 of brain cancer. The Republicans who want to succeed are trying to say that they are most like the late Congressman or that they reflect the conservative values of the district, which includes all of Kent and Ionia counties and Ir­ ving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township in Barry County. The most recent GOP challengers to an nounce their candidacies were Mary Douglass, chief of staff to Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith; Grand Rapids al tomey David Tornga and David Dykstra of Walker. They join Slate Senator Vem Ehlers, businessman Mike Maxfield. Michigan Com­ merce Department Deputy Director and former Kent County Commissioner Marge Byington. State Rep. Kenneth Sikkema. term limits crusader and Grand Rapids businessman Glenn Steil and former Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean Douglass. 32. is chief of staff to Con­ gressman Smith, who represents the southeastern third of Barry County, including Assyria. Maple Grove. Johnstown and Baltimore townships A former trial attorney with the legal firm of Miller. Johnson. Snell and Cummiskey. she also teaches in the Legal Studies Department at Grand Valley State University. She. like the eight other GOP candidates is running against Democratic President Bill Clinton's policies and what she calls "the tax and-spend mentality.” Mary Douglass Though she acknowledges the GOP field for Henry's scat is crowded, she says she feels that the race may be won by a "reform­ minded. anti-tax candidate.” ”1 have no illusions that a Congressional campaign will be anything but a hard-fought battle.” she said. "But in order to offset the highly financed campaigns that others will run. I will go door-to-door and person-toperson “ Sprik is a Grand Rapids area attorney who ran unsuccessful campaigns for Congress in 1978 and 1980. Krupp has been an otficia’ with Ross Perot's United We Stand group, but she resigned in order to run as an independent By ington also has taken a leave of absence from her job at the Commerce Department in order to seek the GOP nomination. Maxfield resigned as chairman of the Kent County Republican Party in order to run. • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING for changes to tho Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinances Monday, October 4,1993 at 7:00 p.m. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HAU ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear requests for the following purpose: a. For Zoning District Change from ARAgricultural/Residentlal to C-1 Commercial tor land owned by Ron Wakely and Ronald Tompkins It Section 29, T2N, R9W of Hope Township. The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Lelnaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5483 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464______________________________________________________________ HOPE TOWNSHIP BARMY COUNTY. MtCHtQAH [OFFICIAL ZONING MAP — Advertising Rates Eighth page........ 40.00 Quarter page......70.00 Half page........... 130.00 Full page...........250.00 Additional colors of Ink arc available at 50.00 each. Short Tab size will be used with a full page Image size of 6 col. (10­ 1/2” x 13-1/2" high. Advertising Deadline: September 30, 1993 fducation." he said. • Also troublesome is that some politicians Jsay we can create a better system with less jnoney." ’ Jondahl said that people should realize |hat by spending money now on education they might save money in the future. He jxjinted to the Perry Project in Ypsilanti, for Example, a study that found that in every ineasurable standard, children who went to preschool were better off 27 years later than those who did not. • "We ought to make an investment in kids being universally exposed to things that they will need in the future," he said. • In a question-and-answer period. Ev Manshum. village manager at Middleville, said that when be was at Lakeview, he had a maintenance employee who worked at $6.75 Contact your J-Ad Graphics Sales Representative or call... 945-9554 ...for more information. llllllll IIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIII HfffH (Original Map June 14. 1982 Amended June 14. 1993) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9, 1993 Castleton gives tentative 'yes* to Mulberry Fore FmHA grant by Teresa Frith Staff Writer The Castleton Township Board will allow Mulberry Fore Golf Course owners to send in a pre-application for a federal grant to build a sewer infrastructure for a proposed expansion project. Joe Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission; Mary Cook, also from JEDC office; and Rhonna Boucher, representing Mulberry Fore, were at Wednesday s (Sept. 1) meeting to discuss the grant and expansion project with the board. The $310,000 grant would come from the Farmers Home Association (FmHA) and pos­ sibly would have to be administered by both the Village of Nashville and Castleton Township. Though the proposed RV park would be located on the north side of the course and in Castleton Township, in order to receive sewer service, the golf course owners would have to hook up to Nashville's system. Nashville approved the pre-application for the proposed grant at its last regular council meeting in August. The planned project would add condominiums, an RV park and other improvements to Mulberry Fore. The RV park would call for 127 long-term and 23 short­ term sites for recreational vehicles. Long-range plans would add on-site supervisor housing and office, a convenience store, a recreation hall, showers, laundry, swimming pool for residents, an irons course for golf instruction and practice, and cottages for short-term housing of park guests. An estimated starting date of March 1994 has been given for the project. Though the board gave Tim and Alice Boucher the go-ahead for the grant pre-apphcation, many questions were raised during the meeting. Board members, who discussed the matter for about two hours last Wednesday evening, were still concerned about the need to put into place an inter-governmental agreement between Nashville and the township for sewer services, how the placement of the RV park will affect local services such as fire, police and ambulance, how the park and the proposed sewer infrastructure will affect nearby residents, future costs of the project if it goes over the estimated $310,000, and the fact that final plans for the entire project have not been shown to the Township Board. 1 he other board members agreed < ooley earlier had stated that he thought the sewer system would be belle- placed if it ran titrough the natural lay of the land on the course properly instead of up M-66 as is now planned. "I feel that it should all be private." said Cooley. "I don't see a need to run it on public property. It will not benefit the township." Rahn answered that it could benefit the township if other homes in the area were to hook on to the sewer system. "If we don't use this money here, then tax dollars will go out of Michigan and be used somewhere else." added Rahn. "Sometime in (he future the township may need this infras­ tructure on M-66 if it is built." Mulberry Fore owner Rhonna Boucher added. "You (the board members) should consider your positions as trustees on not taking money being offered and not wanting to be supportive of local businesses." One resident in the audience objected strongly to the proposed grant application. Though the grant pre-application request passed with a 3-2 vote, board members made it clear to everyone present that the approval was conditional. "Many things must be resolved before I'll vote yes again concerning this project," said Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley. Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Hernnf 9:30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:30. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grebb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 943-9224. Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40am. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday . Sept 12 8 00and 10 00a m Holy Communion. Thursday. Sept. 9 1:00 Ruth Circle. 7 00 SCS Staff. 7:30 Cantor's Psalm Communion. Monday. Sept I3 - 7 30WELCA Coord. Council. Tuesday. Sept. 14 - 7 00 Elders Wednesday. Sept 15 —7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm. Study. Pray-r and Youth Outdoor QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. CHR'iST, P.O. Box 558. Hastings. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 Activity. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jef- a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After faor Hall, pomer of Green and Jef- School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m , fersu») Minister. Jim Sandusky P.O Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth WELCOME CORNERS Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. UNITED METHODIST Evening Worship; Bible Study, CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Litchfield Phone (Woodland ) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH 945-5974 Worship Services OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for Breakfast will be meeting the third the handicapped. Saturday of each month until fur­ HOPE UNITED METHODLST ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CHURCH, M-37 South al M 79 Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m._ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kevin Shockey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teem in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948 2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for ail services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY IDF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road.. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 ber 3, 1993 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Ainsworth was bom on July 30,1913 in Charlotte, the daughter of Hartley and Edythe (Parr) Wheaton. She married Roy Keith Ainsworth on Octob­ er 3, 1936. She was a teacher in the Eaton County Rural Schools for many years, was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, she had been a member of the Sunfield, Vermontville, and K alamo Eastern Star. She worked at one time for the Wilcox-Gay Company in Charlotte, and attended the First Congregational Church of Vermontville. Mrs. Ainsworth was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Keith Ainsworth on July 13, 1976; two sisters, Inez Wheaton, and Delores Cole; brother, Elwood Wheaton. Mrs. Ainsworth is survived by her three children, Janice Ainsworth of Sunfield, Albert (Nancy) Ainsworth of Mulliken, and Allan Ainsworth of Sunfield; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Vemess (Crystal) Wheaton of Charlotte; aunt and uncle Evan and Carson Parr; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 7 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Chris Richards of the First Congre­ gational Church of Vermontville officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the S.P.Y.’S Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs. Ainsworth. Burial Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. p.m. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education Sunday. Sept. 12 • 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 9 50 Children's Church Classes lor all ages; 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Din­ ing Room; 12:30 All-Church Picnic at the Y-Camp — Algonquin Lake. Monday — 12:00 Brown Bag Lunch — hear Medical Mis­ sionaries. Tuesday — 10:00 Presbytery meeting — Cadillac; 7:00 Deacons Meeting. Wednesday — 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vice?: Bible Classes 10 a.m . Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945 2938 B(bk Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film series. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. al 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education Rob Styberski. Orgamst/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM AM al 10:30 a in SUNDAYS Early Worship 8 30 a m.. Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co-Dependents Anony mous 7 30 p.m. Saturdays: Co Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Sept 9 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sept. 12 — Grand­ parents Day. Tuesday. Sept 14 — Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon; "Ladies Night Out" (new) — Exercise and Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 18 — Goodwill Class hxluck/Program 6:00 p.m.. Friends Group Dessert Smorgasbord 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 21 — U.M Men Dinner and Program by Ken Brown. Director of Wesley Woods U M Camp Wednesday. Sept 22 — Special Music by Men's Ensemble. Sun­ day. Sept. 26 — Barry County'Hastings CROP Walk. Sun­ day. Sept. 29 — Rural Life Sunday. Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger BOSLEY PHARMACY ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican WRIN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.Q.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER "Prescriptions" — 118 S Jefferson — 945-5429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Harvey E. Sexton________ | FLORIDA - Harvey E. Sexton, 79, of Palmetto, Florida, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday. August 29, 1993 at Palmetto, Florida. Mr. Sexton was torn on December 2, 1913 in Lena, Wisconsin. He attended Notre Dame engineering, Michigan Slate University engi­ neering and received his registered engineering qualifications from University of Michigan. He retired from E.W. Bliss as a project engi­ neer specializing in research and new development. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years. A member of the Lions Club. He spent many hours in his home discussing and informing the design of E.W. Bliss presses with several young engineering graduates. Mr. Sexton is survived by his wife, Lucy; daughter, Dolores and Tom Chapell; grandson, Charlie; granddaughter, Julie from Ann Arbor. Burial will be at a later date in Hastings. | Marta Carrol Stipe________ | NORTH CAROLINA - Marta Carrol (Hawthorne) Stipe, 49 of Wilkesboro, North Carolina passed away August 24, 1993. The daughter of Martin and Bernice Hawthorne. She is survived by her husband, Robert Stipe; one daughter; three sons; one erand son; her mother; one uncle, Wayne Hawthorne. Gerald W. Williams I____ Wortley________________| | LAKE ODESSA - Gerald W. Williams, 76. of 275 West Musgrove, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, September 6. 1993 at his residence. He was bora on May 25, 1917 in Odessa Township, the son of Leon and Mabel (Cook) Williams. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1934 and was married to Ruby Goodemoot on July 20, 1934 in Sebewa Township. He was a lifelong resident and fanner of the Lake Odessa area. He also was Odessa Town­ ship supervisor for 17 years, worked at PoffLapo John Deere in Lake Odessa for six years. He was Drain Commissioner for nine years and also served on the Mental Health Board of Ionia County for several years. Presently he was serving on the Ionia County Board of Publ­ ic Works. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife. Ruby; two daughters. Mrs. Larry (Marie) Brod beck of Lake Odessa. Mrs. William (Ann) Cusack of Hastings; one son. Dale (Jennie) Williams of Newago; 13 grandchildren, 14 great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Iva Reed of Alma, Edith Bipley of Hastings and Beraice Bulling of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by one son, Leonard; two sisters. Myrtle Childs and Mildred Ingall and one brother, Claude. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 9, at 1p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association. I Raymond Henry Gibson LAKE ODESSA - Roy J. Wortley. 80. of 143 East Eaton. Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday. September 2, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. He was bom on February 20. 1913 in Lake Odessa, the son of William and Maude (VanBrocklin) Wortley. He served in the United States Navy during World War U. He was married to Helen Gosch on May 29, 1947. Before their marriage he worked for the Forestry Department of Michigan State University. After their marriage he farmed for 19 years. He then worked for the State of Michigan School for the Blind, after that for the Michigan Department of Public Health, retir­ ing in 1947. From 1979 to 1985 he operated a tire business. Mr. Wortley was a member of the VFW. Mr. Wortley is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, joe (Lori) Wortley. Melvin (Monja) Wortley of Lake Odessa; grandsons, Joe and James; granddaughters, Trulana and Audra; brothers, Ray Wortley of Lincoln, Nebraska and Gallen Wortley of Lansing. He was preceded in death by sisters, Orpha Slowinski and Mabie Schaibly. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 4, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, John R. Waite officiating. Burial Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of: one’s choice. |________ Mary C. Harthy I HASTINGS - Raymond Henry Gibson, 77. of Hastings, passed away Friday, September 3, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Gibson was bora on July 9, 1916 in Rodney, the son of Howard and Mary (Wach­ ter) Gibson. He attended Sl Andrew Schools in Grand Rapids and Lakewood High School. He was married to Lillian J. Smith on May 9. 1942. He spent time working on various farms. He worked for a timber company for 2 years. He moved to Hastings in 1941 from Nashville. Mr. Gibson served in the United States Army from 1942-1945. He worked al Highland Dairy from 1945-1947.He owned and operated Hastings Home Laundry on South Michigan Avenue from 1957-1982. He worked for Hast­ ings Area Schools from 1972-1982. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, he was a Eucharistic Minister for 14 years, Middleville VFW, 97th Signal Battalion. He enjoyed boat­ ing, hunting, fishing and woodworking. Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife. Lillian of Hastings; sons and wives, Michael R. (Anna) Gibson of Ypsalanti, Thomas J. (Lynn) Gibson of Hastings, Robert H. (Jene) Gibson of Hast­ ings, Stephen H. (Loretta) Gibson, of Freeport, daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Jane) Brower of Hastings; five grandchildren; brothers: Leoujrd of Lansing, Lawrence of Croydon. Pennsylvania, Hubert of Portage and Henry of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Helen. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, September 7 at SL Rose of Lima Church with Father Char­ les H. Fischer officiating. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sl Rose Education Fund or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Res Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370 Sunday 9 a m. Holy Communion. 8 45 a.m Morning Prayer. 5 00 p m Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services |_________Lyle D. Stauffer_________ | Lyle D. Stauffer, 84, of 5948 100th St., Cale­ donia, passed away August 25, 1993. Mr. Stauffer was bom November 2,1908 in Caledonia Township, the son of Allen & Arrilla (Near) Stauffer. He worked for Kent County Road Commission. Mr. Stauffer married Margaret L. Morway Stauffer who predeceased him in 1990. Mr. Stauffer is survived by his daughters and their husbands: Carole &. Keith Strong. Bonnie & Jerry Tauss, Jeanne & Tom Goorhouse; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; several nieces & nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 11, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. at the Caledonia United Methodist Church with Pastor Bobby Dale Whitlock officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Caledonia United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. | HASTINGS - Mary C. Harthy, 81, of Hast­ ings, passed away Saturday, September 4,1993 at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. Mrs. Harthy was bom on April 15, 1912 in Hope Township. Barry County, the daughter of Alfred and Elsie (Cates) Bishop. She was raised in Hope Township and attended Doud School, graduating in 1930 from Hastings High School. She received her teachers certification from the Old Barry County Normal and later advanced her education at Western Michigan, Eastern State Teachers College and Kellogg Community College. She was married to Chester Eaton in 1939 and he died in 1963, she then married Otis Harthy in 1971 and he died in 1981. Mrs. Harthy taught school at Gregory. Doud, Stevens, Checkered, Tanner and Hinds Coun­ try Schools over a period of 11 yean. She taught five years at Ann J. Kellogg in Battle Creek. Other employment included: Eaton Manufacturing Company, Michigan Metal Works, Leila Hospital. Operated the Eaton Shoe Store in Battle Creek, the Gregory Brothers Laundry Center in Battle Creek, and the McCamely School for the handicapped in Battle Creek. She was a member ofMichiganandN ational Education Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Michigan Retired School Personnel. Mrs. Harthy was an avid outdoors person enjoying especially fishing, boating, swimming, bike riding and many other outside activities. Mrs. Harthy is survived by daughter, Mary Lou Frye of Battle Creek, daughter, Sally Grif­ fin of Olivet; six grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; step-son, Charles Harthy of Grand Haven; five step grandchildren; several step great grandchildren; brother, Myron Bishop of Lansing. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Allen Bishop. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 8 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Daniel L, Whalen and Reverend George Frye officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY’ 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings Hastings and Lake Odessa i CHARLOTTE - Hildred Elaine Ainsworth, 80, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, Septem­ ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are Sabbath school at 9 20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting hclds Tuesday. 7 00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9.00 a.m -12 noon. If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. HASTINQS SAVINOS A LOAN, FA Hildred Elaine Ainsworth ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson is Oct. 1." he said. "If we don't do it now. then we may have to wait until next year II will take a minimum of 90 days for the FmHA to look at this pre-application and decide whether or not they will allow us to make a formal application." The Castleton hoard would have to also give its go-ahead for the formal application if it is received from the FmHA. Approval of tiie pre-applicaiion only gives Mulberry Fore permission to allow the FmHA to consider funding the project. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. I ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 "If it means my tax dollars will be spend on this project, then I don't care if the money goes to California. I don't want it spent on this." she said. She also expressed concerns over whether or not she would be required by law to hook into the sewer system if it goes by her property, and if so, what the costs would be to homeowners. Rahn also explained that it can take several months for approval on federal projects. "Our deadline for this grant pre-applicaiion Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren, Director �Social News... Rev. and Mrs. Harkness to mark 50 wedded years Hollenbeck-Ramos plan Oct. 16 wedding Colon-Wemette united in marriage Anita Colon of take Odessa and Vincent Shawn Wemctte of Clarksville were married July 17 at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Ionia. They were attended by Antoinette Colon, sister of the bride, and Terry Furlong, brother of the groom. Bridesmaids were Annette Noffke. Fredia Prysock. Julie Horski. Darcy Wolfgang, and Sheri Yarger. Groomsmen were Jim Furlong. Mike Gonzer. Brian Prysock. Jamie Mourcr. and Mike Gutierrez. Ushers were David Horski and Tom Newton. Flower girls were Ashley Cole and Jody Hile. Ring bearers were Scan Williams and Matt Strimbcck. Masters and mistresses of ceremony were Marvin and Peg Jacobs of Lainsburg and Gary and Tommie Wcmette of Stanton. Anita is a graduate of Lakewood High School and is employ ed by Felpausch. Shawn is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Ferris State University and is employed by Pennock Hospital. The bride is the daughter of Frank and Jo Colon of Lake Odessa. The groom is the son of Vince and Alice Wemctte of Clarksville. The couple will make their home in Lake Odessa Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hollenbeck of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter D’Anne Hollenbeck to Severiano Ramos. The bride-elect is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and is employed by LaCoursc. Inc., in Chicago as an operations manager. The bridegroom-elect is employed by Ed Debevic’s Restaurant of Chicago as a kitchen manger. His parents arc Mr. and Mrs. An­ tonio Ramos of Zagatecas. Mexico. An Oct. 16 wedding is planned in Chicago. The children uf the Rev. John and Beulah (Brooke) Harkness announce the observance of their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 19. Due to poor health, there will be no celebra­ tions. For those who care to send a card, the address is: 758 Second Ave.. Lake Odcss. Mich. 48849. No gifts, please Children are Carolyn Harkness. Battle creek; Dean and Joan (Harkness) LaClair. Breckenridge; and Eldon and Denise (Harkness) Grubb. Hastings. Two step­ grandchildren are James and Shannon LaClair and (here is a granddaughter. Lindsey JoAnn Grubb. Longstreet-Stroia united in marriage Ctherine Mary Leeo Stroia and Robert John Longstreet were united in marriage May 29 in Sl. Boniface Church by the Rev. James Bessert. Parents of the newlyweds are Maureen and Dr. Lee Stroia. 2216 Groverland. and Gerry and John Longstreet of Hastings. Katharine Lawrence was maid of honor and Mary Munson. Jacklyn Longstreet. Jennifer Hardy. Norcen Lyall and Jen Miller were bridemaids. Best man was Tim Spedoske and groomsmen were Chad Decker. Mark Wassa. Tim Sambaer. Scott Schoessel and Todd Albery. Daren Hill and Ian Lytle served as ushers and Michael Munson was ring bearer. A reception was held at the Bay City Coun­ try Club. The Original Marvin Gilbert Harn Jr.. Hastings and Martide Rose, Hastings. Norvell Joe Yates. Middleville and Ivah Jennings. Middleville. John James Kubek. Hastings and Rita Lynn Mapes. Hastings. Hany P. Snyder. Hickory Comers and Nancy J. Eccles. Hickory Comers. Country Peddler Show® One-of-a-kind 18th & 19th century heirlooms of the future Art, Craft, & Folk Show Ingham County Fairgrounds (Arena Building) Mason, Michigan Exit Kipp Road oft 127. follow fairgrounds signs (South of Lansing) Parking Si 00 per car September 17 (Friday) 4pm-9pm September 18 (Saturday) 9am-5pm September 19 (Sunday) 11am-4pm Exhibits In Room-Like Settings! Melissa Martin and Michael Myers were united in marriage Saturday. May 1. at the First Baptist Church in Ionia. Parents of the couple arc Gary and Karen Martin of Ionia and Lon and Cheryl Myers of Middleville. Dr. Diane Ebaugh will talk about menopause at the open membership meeting of the Hastings Business and Professional Women Tuesday. Sept. 14. at the County Seat Restaurant. Dr. Ebaugh will discuss the changes taking place for women during menopause, the choices for women today, knowing about the effects of menopause and the medical options that can help ease the stress. Ebaugh. who has been associated with Thornapple Valley Family Physicians for the last nine years, graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, received her medical degree from Wayne State University, and did her residency in family practice at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe. Her special medical interests arc in obstetrics and gynecology. The BPW meeting Tuesday will begin at 6 p.m.. with optional dinner at 6:30 and Ebaugh*s lecture at 7. Cost of the dinner is $8.50. Marriage Licenses Announced... Adults M”" • 2-12 yrs. ’I5" For more information American Memories. Inc . P O Box 249 Decatur Ml 49045 • (800; 532 FOLK Five generations of Vida Ann Wood's family came together Aug. 8 in Hastings for a reunion. The former Viola Ann Wickham is pictured here with her three great­ great-grandchildren, a son. a grandson and a great-grandson. Her great­ grandfather. Samuel Wickham, built the first log cabin in the Hastings area. She was married to Harold Edway Welch and they had a son, Donald E. Welch. She later was married to Lawrence Wood Sr. and they had four children. Now 83, she still has two sisters, Rose Dela Wecker and Violet Schultz. She also has five children. 22 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and the three great-great­ grandchildren. Erskine-Landstra plan to wed Sept. 17 Shawn Elizabeth Erskine and Steven Jay Landstra will be united in marriage on Sept. 17. The bride-to-be. of Wyoming, is the daughter of Dan and Jan Erskine of Caledonia. She is a graduate of Caledonia High School and Hope College. Her fiance, of Walker, is the son of Carroll and Ann Landstra of Jenison. He is a graduate of Unity Christian High and Calvin College. Martin-Myers exchange vows Dr. Ebaugh to speak at local BPW meeting Five generations gather at reunion united in marriage Mr. Roger Trowbridge and the Rev. Susan Word of Vermontville were married April 4. 1993. The Rev. Robert Kersten officiated at the ceremony, held at the Vermontville Congre­ gational Church where Susan served as an interim minister. Roger is employed at Ferree s Tool Co. in Battle Creek. Susan is pastor at Peace and Quimby United Methodist churches. Community banking week to be observed Florence Hunt to observe her 91st Florence Hunt will observe her 91 st birth­ day on Saturday. Sept. 11. The family will be celebrating with a family dinner on Sunday. Sept. 12. There will be a card shower for those wishing to send her greetings. Her present ad­ dress is 822 Washington Blvd.. Lake Odessa. 48897 Area BIRTH Announcements: BOY, Greg and Tricia Duits are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son. Austin Gregory. He was bom on Saturday. Aug. 21st. 1993 at 9:09 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weighed 8 lbs.. 8 ozs. and was 2016 inches long, with blue eyes and light brown hair. Austin was welcomed home by his big sister. Hannah on Tuesday . Aug. 24. 1993. The happy grandparents are Roger and Gayle Cliase of Woodland; Terry and Pam Mix of Woodland and Ken Duits of Ionia. BOY, Seth Alan, born Aug. 21 at 7:55 a.m. to James and Tenia Brotherton. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 3U ozs. and 21’6 inches long. BOY, Shane Albert, born Aug. 23 at 6:43 p.m. to Brian and Kendra Tossava. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 5‘/i ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Justine Marie, bom Aug. 24 at 4 “’7 a.m. to Tina Gauck and Perry O’Donnell. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 4'6 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. BOY, Ryan Thomas, bom Aug 31st at 9:34 a.m. to Scott and Faith Johnson of Three Rivers, weighing 7 lbs.. 20’6 inches long Grandparents are Jerry and Jan Johnson of Nashville and Tom and Gloria Gohl of Alpena Larry J. Komstadt, president of National Bank of Hastings, has announced that Sept. 13-19 has been proclaimed Michigan Com­ munity Banking Week by a concurrent resolu­ tion of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives. The resolution focuses on the heritage of in­ dependent commercial banks as providers of local support necessary for community pro­ sperity and growth. Community banks across Michigan have local assets of approximately $13.9 billion and total loans $8.4 billion. One of the key elements of their success has been the local ownership and operation of these banks. Deposits are solicited from local citizens and loans are. in turn, made to these same local in­ dividuals. farms, small businesses and factories. “The local community bank is at the center of the economic life of a community." Kom­ stadt said. “Its success is directly related to the long-term success of the community itself. Its primary investment is in the community, in the form of loans for all types of borrowers.” A community bank is one of the primary lenders for residential housing in its com­ munity. Michigan’s community banks have a local of $3.4 billion in single family mortgages. "Often.” Komstadt said, "a community bank is the only source of capital for small businesses. Its role is to revitalize and stimulate the economic life of the community. At year-end 1992. Michigan’s community banks had a local of SI. I billion in consumer loans. “And. because community bankers know their customers and have a vital interest in the success of each and every loan to make. Michigan’s community banks have a very low total of non-performing loans. 1.52 percent to the national average of 3.7 percent.” Komstand added. “Michigan’s community banks enjoy a strong reputation in the United States. They are among the most well-run and bestcapitalized banks in the nation. Community banks tn Michigan enjoy an equity capital to average assets ratio (one measure of the strength of the bank) of 8.85 percent, which compares very favorable to the average of all banks in the U.S. in 1992. Their return on assets (another measure of performance) for 1992 was 1.13 percent, significantly higher than the average for all banks in the U.S.” The concurrent Senate and House resolu­ tion states. "Il is with great respect and heart­ felt appreciation for the contribution of these helpful institutions that we commemorate September 13-19. 1993. as Community Bank­ ing Week in Michigan. These banks have made significant contributions to the economic well-being of Michigan through their financial support, their dedication as good neighbors, and above all their sen ice as financially sound and reliable sources of economic lifeblood in our communities." Local woman marks her 101st birthday Gladys Ellsworth (McHattie) Crooks celebrated her 101st birthday Tuesday at Tender Care. She was bom in 1892 in Langston. Mich., to a full-blooded Chippewa mother. Henriet­ ta, who lived to be 98 years old. and a Fren­ chman. Jacob Ellsworth. Her maternal great­ grandmother was named "Goodwatcr. " Gladys had five brothers and sisters, none of whom lived past 75. Her mother knew the community of Green­ ville when it had just three houses and one store. Gladys married Walter McHattie in 1910. They drove to the wedding in a horse and cutter. She and Walter lived on a farm until he died in 1939. She later married Gilbert Crooks, who also now is deceased. Gladys got her first job outside the home in a restaurant when she was 72 years old. She has one adopted daughter. Margaret McHattie. She also has nine grandchildren and fibe great-grandchildren. Gladys lived most of her life in the Stanton area until about 20 years ago when she came to Hastings to live with her daughter and son­ in-law. Margaret and Arthur Nelson. She entered Tender Care about two years ago. She has loved poetry and could remember and recite a number of verses. Volunteer tutors sought for Jump Start Currently, no supplemental tutoring exists for Hastings school children in grades four through seven so local resident Agnes Adrounie and some other volunteers want to fill what they see as a need for those students. They are starting a Project Jump Start tutoring program and are seeking volunteers to help. Adrounie said she thought of the idea after learning that tutoring wasn't available for those grades. "I feel when children are having trouble and not getting good grades in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades, they are not going to finish school and we don't want them to drop OU," she said. People interested in volunteering may contact Adrounie at 948-2896; Michelle Fritz at 945-5566, Preston Runyon at 945­ 5376; Kathy Walters. 948-4862; John Fehsenfeld al 945-3789; or Meredith Gilbert at 945-3549, Adrounie said. Prospective volunteers are asked to leave their name and telephone number and the best time to be contacted. Fehsenfeld told the group about similar programs called SHARE in Grand Rapids and Caledonia. Assistant Principal Mr. Rizzo agreed to be the building coordinator for the project. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 9, 1993 'God is so good* set at Grace Brethren Grandparents Day. Sunday. Sept. 12. at the Hastings Grace Brethren Church. 600 Powell Road, one mile cast of Hastings, will feature the theme. "God Is So Good.” This theme will be presented with music, song and testimony by George Kimpel. sing­ ing acapella (acapriccio). Gerald Cams with his musical saw. and the whistler. Rhyncr Sc hoi ma. There also will be testimonies by grand children, etc. Denise Grubb will accompany the muscians at the piano. Jerry Sarver will direct the congregational singing, accom­ panied by his wife. Linda, at the organ. Pator emeritus Rus Sarver will bring the message on "God Is So Good.” along with his testimony along the same line. There will be only one service Sunday mor- Legal Notice State of MtcMgan Probate Court CLAIMS NOTICE File No 93-21177-IE Estate of Richard C. Collins. Social Security No. 312-28-6958. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 11650 Bass Rood. Middleville. Mi 49333 died June 5. 1993. An instrument doted August 10. 1992 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Steven Collins. 6855 Williard, S.E., Grand Rapids. Mi 49548, or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Elena C. Cardenas (P47274) 55 Campau, N.W.. Suite 555 Grand Rapids Ml 49503 (616) 235 9955 (9 9) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by MICHAEL A. ELKINS AND RUTH ANN ELKINS. Husband and Wife to D.M. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992, in Liber 530. on pogo 763 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by soid Mortgage to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation by an assignment dated December 31. 1991, and recorded on January 2. 1992, in Liber 530, on page 769 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of HFTY FOUR THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN­ DRED EIGHTY FIVE AND 09/100 Dollars ($54,785.09). including interest at 9.00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in soid mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., on September X. 1993 Said promises ore situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are describ­ ed as: Lot 11. of the City. Formerly Village of Hostings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall bo six months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such solo. Dated; August 9. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK An Ohio Corporation BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW t SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Sto. 1040 (9/16) Southfield. Ml 48075 18-y ear-old (cousin or no cousin) who lias his own car and slays out until all hours. Video games and movies at your house are OK. but night prowling is out. Put a slop to this at once. ning. beginning al 9:45. followed by a carry­ in-meal at noon. In the afternoon, at 1:30. "Reclaimed" will present their program of musical messages. The group is directed by Les Gandy of Battle Creek, assisted by his wife. Joyce. Kim Fagan of Hastings and others 'Friend' threatens Ann Landers Legal Notice State of Michigan Probate Court Help available for herpes victims PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 93-21239 NC In the matter of April Elizabeth Thomas. Social Security Number 380-86 8484 TAKE NOTICE. On September 28. 1993 at 4:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Michigan before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Private a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of April Elizabeth Thomas to April Elizabeth Mahon. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. August 27. 1993 April Elizabeth Thomas 214% S. State St.. Apt. 3. P.O Box 133 Nashville. Michigan 49073 852 1526 (9 9) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The real estate mortgage given by Joy C. DeBruyn, a married mon. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, on Indiana corporation, dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470, Page 734 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan, and subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Savings and Loan Association by Assignment dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470 Page 745. in the Of fice of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses and late charges is the sum of $392.657.11 and no proceedings hove been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statutes in such cose mode and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993. at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest at tho rote of interest set forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgage does pay on or prior to the date of said sale. The premises to be sold at said sale are situated in City of Hostings. Barry County. State of Michigan, and ore described as follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan; thence N 01*17'36". along the East line of said Section 3X.70 feet; thence N 89*05-53 W. along the North line of the South 1/2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the true place of beginning, thence S 01*17'36" W. 3X.70 feet to the East and West 1/4 line of said Section; thence N 89*05'58" W. along said East and West 1 /4 line 385.66 feet; thence N 01*17 36" E. 3X.70 feet; thence S 89*05'53" E along said North line and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Southeast I 4 of the Northeast I /4. 385.66 feet to tho place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from tho date of sale. Dated: August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By: Bruce R. Grubb (P276321 Attorney HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS P C. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (9/9) (616) 382-1483 Dear Ann Landers: Thank you for printing the letter from "Trouble in Toledo.” whose husband of 26 years is experiencing an out­ break of genital herpes. She w anted to know if it was possible for her husband to have con traded herpes without having had an affair. You said it was unlikely but possible. The American Social Health Association would like to offer some additional insights into this woman's situation. Symptoms of herpes usually develop within two to 20 days after contact with the virus, although it may take far longer. In some people, the herpes virus causes a first attack so mild that it goes unnoticed. In other words. Ann. it is possible that "Trouble’s” husband had he carried a dormant infection for several years without knowing it. and the stress of serving in Desen Storm may have caused the virus to reactivate. In addition, sometimes people contract genital herpes from contact with a cold sore during oral sex. (They never consider this the source of genital herpes because they don't associate cold sores with herpes simplex virus.) There are many possible explanations, including the ones you suggested in your response to “Trouble.” The problem is, it's often impossible to know. Many thousands of your readers have genital herpes infection. Ann. For ail of them, the issues surrounding this infection are deep­ ly felt and complicated. Please tell them that help is available The American Social Health Association provides pamphlets, tapes, books, telephone counseling and referral ser­ vices to people concerned about herpes. For free, confidential information, please ask your readers to send $1 (for postage and handling) to: ASHA/HRC. Dept. A.. P.O. Box 12827. Research Triangle Park. N.C. 27709. Sincerely - Peggy Clarke, executive director, American Social Health Association Dear Peggy: Your letter is going to be a boon to thousands of readers who had no idea what to do or who to turn to. Thanks for all the good you did today. Work roles make rift Guaranteed wowproofing mwdoo ■ PM PrmanenlY»ComeWely " ■I Hrtnale Al WaHr leakage Miami | H ■ RECENTLY RETIRED Selling our home of 19 years in Hastings. 3 bedroom plus bi­ level. Large kitchen, family room, ___ fireplace and more. for sale Call 945-3375 . M B-DRY * ■ SYSTEM B ■ jtlXEMKAH.nOM.MI M <*U) UH1U " ■ 1IOO-237-2379 ■ BIIUIIU The Automobile Club of Michigan last week presented the city of Hastings with a Pedestrian Safety Citation from the American Automobile Association (AAA). The award was presented Wednesday. Sept. 1, at a meeting of the South Central Traffic Committee at the Battle Creek Inn, 5050 Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Police Chief Jerry Sarver ac­ cepted the award on behalf of the community. Hastings earned the award for going five years without a pedestrian death. Forty-four Michigan cities are being honored in AAA's 54th annual Pedestrian Protection Program this year. Nearly 2,400 cities nationally were evaluated on their pedestrian death and injury rates, as well as education, traffic engineering, public awareness and enforcement efforts. Davenport College Fall Term Starts September 27 Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! Classes At Hastings High School SCHEDULE Introduction to Business Interpersonal Communications Human Resources Management September 27 Monday, September 28 Tuesday, Wednesday. September 29 Stop the prowling Dear Ann Landers: I am the father of four children, ages 5 to 14 My wife and I are in our miu-30s and come from families that had curfews. Our parents had to know where we were at all times. The problem is our 14-y car-old son. "Bil­ ly.” He has been hanging out with his cousins, ages 18. 21 and 24. This was OK for a while because they were playing video games and watching movies at our place. Now, however, things are getting out of hand. His 18-year old cousin. "Jerry.” has moved in with us because we live close to a local junior college. This boy never had any kind of curfew, nor did he ever tell his parents where he was going. His folks bought him an expen­ sive car. and he stays out all night and comes in anywhere from 1 a.m. to 3:00 in the morning. Jerry does whatever he pleases, which is OK with me since he's an adult. Unfortunate­ ly. Jerry has been taking our son with him. Billy's curfew is 11 p m. Lately, he has been coming home very late and hasn't bothered to call and let us know. My wife thinks this is OK because Billy is with his adult cousin What do you think, Ann? — Split Decision in San Diego Dear Spit: I think your wife needs to have her head examined. A 14-year-old boy should not be permitted to run around with an Noises bleeped out Dear Ann Landers: Thanks a thousand times for printing the letter from the Fort Worth woman who criticized TV adver­ tisements featuring incredibly "slobbish" table manners. The Washington Apple people must have gotten the message because they have recently bleeped out the disgusting crun­ ching noises with bad music. Keep up the good work. — Miami Dear Miami: Dozens of readers have writ­ ten about this, and I'm delighted that we will now be spared those awful sounds so many people (including me) found irritating. See when customers speak up. they get results! An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P. O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Dear Ann Landers: 1 desperately need your help. My husband insists that his share of responsibilities is to bring home the paycheck and EVERYTHING else that needs to be done is my responsibility. Besides taking care of 2-year-old twins and a 6-year-old, I have to do all the house and yard work, lake care of all the shopping, han­ dle all the bills, oversee all repairs, write his parents once a month, etc. You name it. and it’s my job. A few times a year, he will do the big pro­ jects. Last fall, he used a power washer to clean our decks and stairs, but I had to seal them. I raked the leaves last fall, but he wouldn't help me bag them, so most of the leaves are still out there. My husband is a busy executive and works long. hard, stressful hours. But shouldn't he Hastings earns AAA pedestrian ■ safety honors M WET ■ BASEMENT? ■ still have some regular chores around here ’ Please survey other busy execs and find out uhal chores they do regularly My husband insists that all households are this way. I say that s a lot of applesauce - 1-ake Oswego, Ore. Dear Oswego: The absence of harmony and genuine friendship in your marriage is ap­ parent. You feel he is not doing his share, and he thinks he is I suggest joint counseling. It would be worth the money to hire a little help since you sound overworked. Weekends, your husband should assist with the children. It would be a relief for you and build closer family ties. Dear Ann lenders: My husband. "Phil.” and I have two longtime friends whom 1 will call "Bob and Carol." They both work with Phil and were recently divorced. The problem is Carol She is constantly calling my husband and asking him to help her around the house. She is also always asking him for advice on personal matters. I’ve heard from mutual friends that Carol keeps talking to Phil at the office When 1 mentioned this to Phil, he said that I was foolish to be concerned, there was nothing to worry about, they 've been friends for a long time and my imagination was work­ ing overtime. I don’t trust Carol. 1 want to tell her exactly how 1 feel, but I don’t want Phil to find out that 1 talked to her. 1 love my husband and don’t wish to cause problems at his office. Please tell me what to do. I am Nervous in South Florida Dear Nervous: Leave Carol alone. The person you need to talk to is your husband, and the sooner the better. These matters are best dealt with in an open and aboveboard manner. Let Phil know that you love him a lot and that you trust him com­ pletely. but you feel threatened by Carol. Stay close, non-accusatory and pleasant. The wife invariably holds the winning hand. 6:00 • 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. To Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program The local Knights of Columbus Council and men and women of St. Rose Church will serve a grilled chicken dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Rose parish festival. St. Rose Church Festival is Sunday J-Ad Graphics News Service St. Rose parishioners are busy preparing for a community festival in Hastings beginning at Sunday, Sept. 12. Food, music, games, basketball and a chance to win cash prizes will be part of the fun. The event will begin at noon with children's games for 25 cents, a moon walk and "flush ’em" with Principal Steve Youngs, various teachers and other energetic folks. Besides games to play for a fee, there will be free games and contests open to children, adults and child/adult teams. A three-on-three basketball tournament will take place during the afternoon for teens and the over 18 age bracket. Details and required advance registration may be obtained by calling St. Rose School Principal Steve Youngs at 945-3164. Adults will be entertained with special games under one of the tents located near the Michigan and Clinton streets intersection. A highlight of the day will be a grilled chicken dinner prepared by the local Knights of Columbus Council and men and women of the church. The menu will include a half chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, cole slaw, roll with butter, beverage and homemade pie, according to Keith and Con­ nie Tolger. chairs of Festival '93. Adult tickets are $6 and children under 12 will receive a quarter of a chicken for $3. Tickets for the meal will be available at the north entrance to the church basement. Serving will be from noon until 3 p.m. Activities will continue to abound the entire afternoon with entertainment from 1 to 2 p.m. by Les Jazz, directed by Joe LaJoye, and karaoke from 2 to 4 p.m. with the Sheldon twins' Sound Express. The twins will encourage people who like to sing to take a turn al the microphone on stage. Tentcovered seating will be available for the entertainment segments. Rosie's Country Store will be open during the day and festivalgoers can select from handmade and homemade goodies. More than 100 new, donated items will be silently auctioned off every 30 minutes. Connie Tolger and Jean Stavale will have the silent auction items and times of sale posted for bidders' convenience. Items will include computer equipment, music boxes, a boom box, dining gift certificates, household and yard products. Checks are acceptable for purchases. A raffle drawing and 50/50 drawings will feature more than S2.250 in cash prizes. "Everything is ready for a fun afternoon in Hastings," according to the Tolgers. "St. Rose's grounds will be filled with tents, clowns, games, entertainment and a delicious dinner. The community is invited to enjoy the day and grandparents are especially welcomed." The Parish Festival Committee will help in directing parking on Michigan and Jefferson streets. Senior and handicapped parking only is available in the lot off Michigan. Additional parking is available on the streets and at Central School's parking lot. Michigan between Bond and Clinton will be closed except for the limited access. St. Rose Church is located on South Jeffetson in Hastings, just four blocks south of M-37. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9. 1993 — Page 9 FROM TIME TO TIME... On to Delton on the C.K.&S. Railroad by Joyce F. Weinbrecht After (he C.K.&S. Train left Cloverdale Station, headed south, it would often slow down and stop at the Wall Lake Crossing Depot. This little depot was a shelter built about a half mile south of Cloverdale to accommodate passengers, resorters, hunters and fishermen from Wall Lake and Wilkinson Lake. If families coming into Cloverdale and heading for Hastings Shores on the north side of Wall Lake had a lot of luggage, as they fre­ quently did when they came out to spend the summer, they could hire Mark Fox. the drayman, to haul their things from Cloverdale to their cottages. The people often walked along beside of the wagon, sometimes carry­ ing some of their belongings. Children would run ahead of the horse and wagon, reaching the cottages first. Lakeview Resort on the west side of the lake was reached by walking from Wall Lake Crossing. Travelers in horse drawn rigs, and later in automobiles, passed under the “Wishing Tree" and approached the C.K.&S. crossing. This crossing was treated with care and caution, with the driver slopp­ ing the horse, getting out of the buggy or wagon to look down the tracks both ways to make sure no train was on the track before crossing it. Farmers living around Wall Lake supplied the summer cottagers with fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs and dressed chickens. Some resorters were from Beechwood Point, which was a section of the farm pur­ chased by George and Lucinda Eddy in 1883. It was the largest and longest parcel of land, which juts three-fourths of a mile out into Wall Lake, pointing toward the north. In 1889. the Beechwood Lodge was com­ pleted and opened. It could accommodate up to 15 fishermen and hunters and other guests. The first entry into the Beechwood Point log was dated Dec. 8. 1889. It read "Ice 10" thick, clear as a bell. Weather cold and clear." Tents also were sometimes used as shelters by hunters, fishermen and family groups who came out to spend a weekend on the lake. Some Beechwood Point resorters came to Delton the C.K.&S.. hired a horse and buggy or a wagon and a driver from the livery stable for about $2 and drove out to Beechwood Point. The road around the huckleberry marsh was Corduroy Road, (made by laying logs together side by side to span a marshy area) and it was a rough ride. People coming from the nonh to Beechwood Point often would slop at the Wall Lake Crossing, south of Cloverdale, and walk along the trail to the lake shore, where a boat could be rented at Carpenter’s Landing to row across to the south shore. Some Beechwood Point summer resorters commuted to work on the C.K.&S. Banker George Coleman was one such commuter. He purchased a lot for $100 on the point in 1907 and built a frame house. There were only three other dwellings on the Point al that time. The first one was the Beechwood Lodge. After the family moved to the lake in early summer. Mr. Coleman would board the 7 a.m. train after being rowed across the lake by his son. He would ride the train into Hastings, complete his day's work, catch the train in Hastings, return to The Wall Lake Crossing Depot, walk down to Carpenter's Landing where his son would be waiting for him in the boat and they would row back across to their summer home. He could be seen carrying packages home with him. supplying some of the needs of his family from the merchants in Hastings. Wilkinson Lake, located to the west of the C.K.&S. Railroad, south of Cloverdale, was noted as being an excellent spot for fishermen, and it could be reached by walking from Wall Lake Crossing Depot. After stopping at the crossing, the train pro­ ceeded into Delton. The C.K.&S. Hunter's and Fishermen's Guide described Delton as a “veritable inland lake paradise; where livery stables, hotels and merchants were available. Delton was named for Adelbert "Dell" Monroe, who was the first merchant and the first postmaster. Rhusa Bush petitioned Lans­ ing to have the town named Dellstown after Mr. Monroe. The postal authorities con­ tracted it to Delton. The first post office was established on May 22. 1877. Mr. Monroe built a store in what is now Delton in the 1870s and operated it until 1880. when he sold it for $100 to Frank Nor­ wood. who became the third postmaster, on May 18. 1889. Jim Bush was the second postmaster, operating the post office out of his Dell House, Delton. To the left is Jim Bush, in the center is Adelia Pen­ nock Norwood; the child is Russell Norwood and the man on the right is Frank Norwood. The year is 1885. The ladies on the balcony remain uniden­ tified. Information supplied by Marie Norwood Williams, Delton. The C.K. & S. train at the Delton Depot, 1908. home from 1879 to 1889. Mason and Marshall Norwood, twin sons of Frank Norwood, were bom on July 26. 1877. This was the day that the first C.K.&S. train arrived in Delton. They always claimed that they were delivered by the C.K.&S. Railroad. The pending arrival of the new railroad caused a flurry of activity in the Delton area. When a new railroad line was planned, it was custom to solicit funding from the citizens of the towns and rural areas the line would pass through, by cash, by notes and by deeds to the land it would cross. It was expected of the lan­ downer to donate right away to the lands. The funds thus raised paid for grading, lies and rails. Funds were secured by a solicitor, who in turn organized the citizens of each community into groups to help raise the funds and to secure the needed lands from the local people The arrival of the C.K.&S. did cause Delton to develop into a trading center quite rapidly. In the early 1900s there were three hotels, one of which was a three-story high building, a livery barn, a blacksmith shop, a general store, with a saloon located next door to it, a new school, a hardware-farm imple­ ment store, a barbers shop, shoe shop, glove factory, an apple dryer, a bank, a lumber yard, drug store, a creamery. built in 1915. a furniture store, a flour mill, a grain elevator, coal yard and a stock yard located by the railroad tracks. The stock yards had a scale for weighing the cattle and shipped stock out nearly every Saturday. Most of the stock shipped from Delton went to Buffalo, N.Y. The loading of the cattle offered entertainment for the retired farmers and the town's boys on Saturday morning. There was a butcher shop, a pickle station, a photo shop and a brick yard with a railroad siding going into it to allow the yards to ship bricks out. The Delton Library newspaper was being published in 1904 and later the Barry County Grahpic was published in Delton. There was an ice house for the storage and sale of ice during the summer months. Delton had a bakery and several restaurants. There was a telephone exchange and a funeral director. Delton has several C.K.&S. stories left to be remembered. Engine 8238 derailed in the village of Delton near where the present Williams Funeral Home parking lot is now located. Engine 8238 frequently derailed, and was eventually taken out of service. When the railroad line was becoming a reality, they began to add to the trains and equipment. On Sept. 23. 1887 the C.P. & F.M.R.R. sold the C.K.&S. an engine for $2,500 and two handcars for $100. On Nov. 28. 1887. a passenger car was bought for $1,800 and a freight car was purchased for $1,500. Before Delton got its own creamery, farmers hauled cream to the railroad depot in Delton to be taken by the train north to the creamery at Shultz. On “cream day." the baggage truck would be full of dusty cream cans with 50 to 70 cans of cream sitting on the ground to be put up on the baggage truck and then transferred to the baggage car for the seven-mile trip to Shultz. This was a hard and tedious day for the line, sometimes putting the train behind schedule 30 minutes or more. Charliey McCall, conductor, wasn't fond of "creams." One day. wearing a new conduc­ tor's uniform. Charley hurried things along The C.K. & S. Depot in Delton. by helping the engineer load the cans by throwing the cans from the ground to the bag­ gage truck. On the second can. the cover came off and cream went over Conductor Mc­ Call's clean new uniform, missing the oil stained and sooty engineer completely. Charley was explicit in the language he used as he stood in the door of the baggage car. wiping the cream off of his clothes as the train pulled out of Delton Station. One time, as the train was leaving Delton, and it was beginning to get dark. Charley was filling the kerosene lamps while standing on a little step ladder. As the train rounded a curve the kerosene spilled down McCall's neck. Again he demonstrated a good vocabulary of profanity. The little railroad was sometimes called the “Cuss-Kick and Swear" for a variety of reasons, perhaps McCall added some. Herman Fuhr of Delton was to go into Hastings for jury duty. He drove his buggy to Delton to catch the 7 a.m. train into the cour­ thouse. As he reached town, he heard the train at the depot. He jumped from the buggy. Leaving it and the horse in the street. He ran to the crossing near the funeral home, cat­ ching the train as it came along, swinging himself in an attempt to get on the back plat­ form. Unfortunately, he swung into the stockyard cattle guard gales which were just beyond his boarding point, He was pretty shook up.-He.didn't.wake jury duty that day. He couldn't even manage to drive himself home. Carl Givens of Cloverdale was luckier, but he didn't get to Hastings either. He. on a Monday morning, while waiting to go into Hastings for another week’s work, stood by the depot talking when the train started to pull out. He threw his suitcase onto the back plat­ form of the train as he came running down the track behind it. He couldn't get up enough momentum to catch the train. His suitcase went to Hastings without him. One time, when Tom Walker was conduc­ tor and Jack Milbeck was engineer, the train was switching cars in Delton. After the switch was made. Milbcck backed into the main train with an enormous “bang" directly in front of the depot. This was before Prohibition and the train was carrying a carload of beer. Follow­ ing the big bang of the cars coming together, there was a loud crashing of cases and splintering of bottles as the cargo of bottled beverages disintegrated. Tom Walker was ex­ plicit. loo. in letting Jack know how he felt about the mishap. Students from Delton rode the train to Hastings to attend high school and Barry County Normal to learn to be teachers. Some rode in back and forth daily. Others would go into Hastings on Monday, board with so­ meone during the week and return home Fri­ day night for the weekend. In 1904. The 10-grade school in Delton become 12 grades, which ended the need for students from Delton to go to Hastings to complete their education. The coming of the railroad and its promo­ tion of the recreational opportunities to be found on the 85 lakes within 10 miles of Delton, created the need for services and sup­ plies for the resorters and the summer families. The village of Delton rose to the challenge. By 1937. the C.K.&S. was feeling the ef­ fects of the Great Depression, while the development of better roads and the availabili­ ty of trucks and cars was cutting into its business. The railroad closed down the opera­ tions. taking up the tracks from Delton to Hastings. This affected the commerce and liv­ ing patterns of the village and its people Delton owes its existence to the construc­ tion of the C.K.&S. through the village and to the developments on the shores of Wall Lake and Crooked Lake The smell of the pungent coal smoke from the engines, the second of the train whistle as the train approached and left the village, chugging of the engines as the trains pulled in and out of Delton Station arc missed by those old enough to remember, and those who have heard about them for so many years. Delton, however, still cheerfully serves the summer visitors to the many lakes, making them welcome in this friendly village where the C.K.&S. Railroad remains a vab'ed memory. Sources: Hunter's and Fisherman's Guide. Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Ry. 1916: Hope Township — Bicentennial. 714/1976: Hope Township 2nd Edition. 1978: Hastings Banner Archives: Years Gone By. Bernard Histoneal Society: Barrs Counts History. 1985 The Wishing Tree near Wall Lake, 1912. KITCHENS and MORE Hourly and Flat Rates Local and Long Distance RAY’S For Less Packing and Moving Household and Office Moving • Cabinets • Counter Tops • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS Move One Piece or A Full Truck (618) 948-2008 NOTICE • BUDGET HEARING • Hastings Charter Township A hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 1994 will be held at the Township Hall, 885 River Road. Hastings, on Sept. 13 at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Hall or by contacting the Clerk at 948-9690 or 945-3291. Hastings Charier Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any Township meeting, to individu­ als upon five days notice to the Clerk. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Carlton Township Board of the Carlton Township, Barry County, will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0652 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1993. The hearing will be held on Monday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Carlton Township Hall, 85 Wel­ come Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. The date and location of the meeting to take ac­ tion on the proposed additional millage will be an­ nounced at this public meeting. If adopted, the propsoed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes 3.00% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved the operating revenue will increase by 3.02% over the preceding year’s operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and iden­ tified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authoriz­ ed millage rate. 2.2377 mills. This notice is published by: Carlton Township 85 Welcome Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-945-5990 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 9, 1993 Woodland NEWS Frederick and Ruth Beuschel Five area farmers inducted in Hall of Fame ceremony J-Ad Graphics News Service Five Barry County area people Friday were inducted into this year'i Michigan Fanners' 11*11 of Fame al the Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days. Honored this year by being inducted were Mary and the late Albert Bell and Nelson Rasey. all from Nashville, and Fredrick and Ruth Beuschel, who live on Patterson Road. Just across the Allegan County border. The Hall of Fame sits on land donated by Willis and Maggie Auckerman near Delton. The organization's aim is to recognize and pay tribute to the American fanner. During ibis year's celebration of agriculture, several days of food, music, country breakfasts, pony and tractor races, entertainment and more were featured on the Milo Road acreage, and the highlight Friday was the annual Hall of Fame induction Joining the five local people as inductees were Bruce Dee and Mary Lou Steele from Allegan County: H. Kenneth and Mildred E. Corey, Menominee County; Frank W. and Bernadine M. Crandall. Calhoun County; Carelton K. and Mildred I. Hatfield and Donald and Edna M. Hatfield, of Mecosta County; and Wilfred Lewis and Carol Wardin from Saginaw County. Stale Senator Jack Welborn acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion, which fea­ tured Rolland Winters from the State Grange as guest speaker. Tributes were presented by State Reps. Bob Bender and Michael Goschka and Stale Senators Welborn and Joanne Emmons and Robert Lyman for Sen. John Schwartz and John Lazel for Sen. William Van Regenmorter. Welborn and others. The plaques were presented to the inductees by Robert Hopcraft. Jack Sipple. James Campbell and Dick Erskine. The welcoming and closing remarks were offered by Willis Aukerman. and Pastor Doug Hunnington gave the opening prayer. Albert and Mary Bell were tanners all of their lives in the Nashville area on Assyria Road, until Albert’s death. "I lived on the farm for 55 years, he was bom in the same house," Mary said. "We were just general fanners; we sold Pioneer com. raised chickens, bogs and cattle, and we made maple syrup," she said. The Bells had three daughters. Belly. Louise and Marilyn. Nelson Rasey Another Nashville farmer who was inducted this year was Nelson Rasey. Bom on the farm where he still lives, Rasey has been farming since 1940. he said. In addition, Rasey served for 14 years on the Castellon Township Board. He said he was honored to be sleected for the Induction into the Hall of Fame. but. "I didn't think I did anything that exceptional." The Beuschels. who live on Patterson Road, just across the Allegan-Barry County border, had six children. Doris Drake. Paul Beuschel. Marilyn Brinks. James Beuschal, Marlene Frost and Michael Beuschel. Paul and Mike are farmers with land in the Middleville-Allegan County area. "We live just on the other side of Barry County on Patterson Road." said Ruth, "all of our children went the Thomapple Kellogg Schools." Farmers for 57 years together, both have been in farming all of their lives, they said. Both say they didn't do anything other farmers didn't. Fredrick observed, "I don't think we're that famous." While both are modest in their accomplishments, they know the value of farmers. They say farmers have to feed the world." said Ruth, "that's important." Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What Wre Doing About It THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUITEY » cumuntly ansi tlxiruughly 1 2 Don’t forget: Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 12. We have the cards. Come in today. w Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 110 W. State St., Hastings 945-9551 Open: Mon.-Thurs. 9-7; Fri. M; Sat. 9-5:30 BLOODBANKSHAVE ADDED AVE ADD* DONAL SCREENING TESTS lof dtsNttn wnre 1*5 to HXTMSC »jfrtv Seven tepantr wrening teM» are re»w cunductcxl twi nacb unit ol btaod Joreahii. itutixling test* far AIDS, hrp.itilt» and »yptul» THE US DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN adequate suntY of BLOOD While protecting rt agamtt tnJextxMrt di«M»« n U primary CIXKYW. maintaining an ad<i|uate supply Mtr N»»»l ha» bveume im-re**ingly important a* donor* receive more *cmtiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD. EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about hrgh-mk behavior that would dtaquahfy donation* 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER-REUSED There i* no n*k N AIDS or uthrr inlrdtum dteeaae* wlwn donating Mood 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS. hutay a growing number ul people benefit from aut< Jogow* t w4O 6 tranduvon* 1IEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TOGIVE BLOOD far the 7 4 million people who drjx-nd imi N>«id If.tndirviom each year Woodland's big weekend has again come and gone. This annual four-day event is always over Labor Day weekend. The parade Saturday was j tdged in four categories. This year the judges were Barry County Commissioner Orwin Moore and State Rep. Bob Bender They selected Emily and Erica Enz as cofirst place winners in the bikes category, no second place winner and Angela Smart, third place winner. The pets category prizes were won by "The Makley Pet Shop" entry. Four Makley grand­ babies were dresssed in spotted costumes like Dalmatians. The “Stowell Chicken Ranch" group won second place with two cages of chickens. Business floats first prize was won by Shirts by Sherry, in which Sherry Cusack presented a craft shop complete with sewing machine on her float. Katie Cusack and Tracy Everett rode on the float. The organization floats category prizes were won by the Future Fanners of America, the Lady Vikes and the Vermont' ille Maple Syrup Festival float, which included the Maple Syrup queen. Zion Lutheran won first place for church float, with Woodland United Methodist winn­ ing second. The parade grand marshals were members of the Woodland Merchants fast-pitch softball team that was district champs for two years in the late 1950s. Team members were Russ Kruger. Ted Offley. Marshall Meyers. Bill Kruger. Herb Westerly. Clayton Boyce. Les Forman. Glendon Curtis. Marvin Classic. Lyle Sandbrook. Dale Geiger, and Milo Sutherland, players and Casey Kruger. Manager. Ron Riven, who is now deceased, was also on the team, and Harold Warner, manager, is also deceased. A reception was held in the park for the players after the parade judging was over. Cake and punch was served to all and a new picture of the group was taken. The four-day baseball tournament, which is always a very large part of the Homecoming Labor Day weekend, was won by "Jim’s" team of Woodland, sponsored by "Jim" Jemison. This team usually makes a good showing. The first game was won by the Woodland Township Fire Department. It was the first game the fire department has won in 12 years, and the score was 11 to I. The game ended early because of a ten-run mercy rule. The fans voted Rod Pepper Most Valuable Player in that game. The Saturday weather was about perfect for the "Art Under the Maples" arts and craft show. The many artists and crafters had lots to show and sell, and Harland Nye of the Mar­ shall Music Company in Lansing entertained with dulcimer music during the morning. The tree planting at Woodland Library in honor of Ruth Niethamer’s 100 years in Woodland was well attended. Doug MacKen­ zie spoke for the township. Les Forman spoke for the village. George Speas spoke for the Lions Club and Edna Crothcrs spoke for the Woodland Woman’s Study Club. The Rev. Ward Pierce offered two prayers Ruth responded for herself and quoted the Joyce Kilmer poem about trees saying that "Only God Can Make a Tree." The tree that was planted is a very special cultivar variety of hard maple called "Oc­ tober Glory." Several nurseyrmen have told me this is the most desireable and most planted maples in this area since it was hybridized and developed because it has really spectacular autumn color and can withstand wet conditions better than the native sugar maples. In fact, very few nurseries still carry the old fashioned sugar maple, instead carry­ ing several modem hybridized cultivar varieties of maples. October Glory is the tree that was selected by the "Tree City" forester of Lake Odessa and the committee when a tree was planted in the village park a few years ago as a memorial to Janie Rodriquez. At that time, the tree was not readily available and some effort had to put into finding one big enough to plant. Tl»e tree planted at the Woodland library is about three inches in diameter and eight or nine feet high. It was planted by Randy Blair, professional landscaper. Homecoming events started Friday evening with a fish fry at the Woodland Eagles and an ice cream social at Woodland United Methodist Church. The church served beef barbecue sandwiches, homemade pies and cakes and ice cream with toppings. The church basement was full of partakers most of the evening. Craft booths, food booths and the annual sale of surplus library books started Saturday morning in the park. Zion Lutheran church had caramel com and cookies for sale, the Woodland Eagles used one of the new conces­ sion stands in the new building and Woodland United Methodist Church and the Athletic Association shared the other. Sandwiches and snacks were served all day every day of the celebration. The Woodland Lions Club baptised the new food service part of the new park utility building with the annual chicken barbecue. It was nice to be able to serve the food inside and be able to keep the flies outside. Every chicken half cooked by High’s Barbecue Service of Elkhart, Ind., was served and enjoyed. The Lions also served baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls, drinks and watermelon with the meal. After the meal ended, the Lions Club TV raffle winner was drawn, and Nancy Haight of Barber Road took home the prize. There was live entertainment in the park from the end of the reception for the grand marshals until well into the Lions Club chicken dinner. Celia DeMond and her piano students were part of the entertainment, and Doug Newton played his new u,>e until he started to sing live. He generously gave over Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! by Catherine Lucas The Gospel Lights sing at the Sunday night gospel concert. an hour of live entertainment for his many fans, and made a few new ones during his performance. The Sunday morning worship in the park in­ cluded special music by Mary Jo Bump, who sang "Seek Ye First.” A special offering was taken for the new Lakewood Habitat for Humanity group. It was reported that offering came to S32O and six Tootsie Rolls. The message was given by the Rev. Carl Litchfield of Woodland United Methodist Church. Sunday evening, the Woodland Gospel Quartet gave the annual Homecoming Con­ cert at Woodland United Methodist Church. This year their special guests were “The Gospel Lights." This couple. John and Dana Nycamp from Plainfwell. started singing after their children were grown and have been traveling for many years now. The Gospel Lights sang many inspiring songs and some amusing ones, including one about the preacher who baptized a bear. The Woodland Eagles served breakfast all four mornings of the Homecoming celebra­ tion and held two dances and a fish dinner during the event. All were well attended. Tuesday morning after the long Labor Day weekend. Woodlanders living in the northeast comer of the township were awakened by the wheat planting by air process. Wheat seed is being sowed into unharvested soy bean fields so the seed will be covered by the falling soy bean leaves and can germinate with a lot of tractor work to disturb the soil. This process has been used for a few years now and is quite successful. Mueller Bean Company makes the arrangements for the plane, pilot and other details and many farmers are taking advantage of this service each year. John Lucas dropped in unexpectedly Satur­ day evening hoping to find a few left-over chicken barbecue halves in mother’s refrigerator, but there had been no leftovers this year. He and his mother had dinner at the Woodland Towne House Sunday before he left to return to Hamilton. Ontario, and spend Labor Day with his wife. While he was home, he spent several hours going through and rearranging his personal property in the basement of the Lucas home. Tony Mullens, a student at LCC. has mov­ ed into the suite John used before his marriage and John’s things have been displaced Lake Odessa News Colleges have announced spring graduates and honor students for spring term in the past two weeks. Grand Valley State University has Jamie Malcolm of Lake Odessa as a graduate. Michigan State has Jacob Weller graduating; he is a Lakewood grad from Sunfield. Western Michigan graduated Katherine Schlappi of Sunfield. Kalamazoo College had on its dean’s list Jennifer Barker and Mark Barnum. Western also graduated Elizbeth Stutz and Leon Sutherland of Woodland. Jen­ nifer Kinsey was awarded a Shropshire Scholarship. Diane Wolverton of Lake Odessa and Kristi Thorley of Sunfield were on the dean’s list at Grand Valley. Randall Studt was on Ferris State University’s honor roll. In a seasonal reversal, fourth-graders at East Elementary had their slide show on Lake Odessa history with pictures of "Now and Then" in fall instead of spring. This was in preparation for their walking tour of the village to see some points of historical in­ terest. The climax of their walk was a visit to the depot, with Lake Odessa Historical Socie­ ty President John Waite awaiting them. They had seen slides Tuesday of the depot being moved back when this crop of youngsters was 4 of 5 years old. They stayed on the broad porch to hear some preview of the depot con­ tents and something of the history of the depot. Inside they saw some of the exhibits that remained in place after Depot Day July 31. Guess what piqued their interest? The most spactacular item they wanted to talk about was a grappling device made years ago by Clare Goodsell to use in dragging the lake bottom to locate drowning victims! This piece of equip­ ment hung in place high on the wall back in July and some adults noticed it. but the first class of children inside come out telling the others. "Be sure to sec the hooks!" Waite said it was hard to get them off the topic to get their attention on some other items. On their walk they got to tsand on the con­ crete bases of the porch pillars from the Hotel Miner near the post office and they watched for the Odd Fellows symbol and date atop the Bradee Drug store. They also saw the em­ bossed posts at the Doane building, which were covered for years during the Kroger. A & P. IGA grocery years that followed the Miner store. The concrete block addition to the frame building on the west side of Third Avenue, belonging to the Lake Odessa Co-oip. has had its roof removed. Also, the loading dock on the south side of the frame structure has been removed. Since the elevator acquired the west side property from Lake Odessa Produce, the west buildings have been used for chemicals to keep them totally apart from the feed grains, which are processed on the east side of Third in the original elevator buildings Razing of the Schoolhouse Inn has taken place. The former Cheney School, which was moved from Brown Road in Woodland Township, has been used as a bar under a variety of names. It has been the Swamp Bar. the Schoolhouse and has had other monikers during its history as an eatery-beverage place. Located at the foot of Willowbrook Road, it had an excellent view of Jordan Lake. Willis and Arlene (Behler) Hatch of rural Allo and Virginia Behler of Florida, who has spent the summer here, were at Central Church Sunday for the baptisms of the wife and daughter of Michael Behler. Virginia is the grandmother of infant Jessica. Arlene is an aunt of Michael. The Chris Leak family spent the long weekend with his parents. Ed and Bonnie Leak, at their farm home on Tupper Lake Road. Roaming Robert Gierman is off on another solo trip. He flew alone to Utah, where he joined a bus tour group to visit several na­ tional parks. Parishioners of Sl. Edward’s Church were invited to a reception'get-acquainted evening recently with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Bufard. who has come to serve the parish. Ionia County MARSP members are to meet next week Thursday. Sept. 16. at the Ionia K. of C. Hall for their first meeting of the new year. Saranac retirees will be the host group. The speaker will be Lisa Hutchkiss with her topic "It’s More Than Packing Your Suit­ case.” New retirees from Lakewood eligible to attend are Doris Sleeman. Elaine VanLaanen. Norman Young. Wayne Brown and Jim Sontantine. The Lake Odessa Fire Department is spon­ soring a Demolition Derby at the fairgrounds Saturday night. Sept. 11. at 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 10. is the last day the village treasurer will hold office hours at the Page Memorial Building for collecting summer taxes. The following Tuesday is the final day to pay without penalty. On Sept. 14. the Lakewood 55 Plus group will have its first lunch of the year at the Sun­ field School on noon. This is the first time for the lunch to be held away from the high school cafeteria. The purpose is to have the lunches at the four community bases so each one will be very near home for everyone sometime during the year, and to acquaint the 55 Plus people with the buildings of the district schools. The Lakewood football team has a home game Friday night. Sept. 10. against Belding at 7:30 p.m. Great numbers of Lake Odessa people at­ tended the Woodland Lions’ Club barbecue Saturday night. Several also attended other events of the weekend, especially the enter­ tainment on Saturday afternoon with the Liv­ ing Stones clown group from Lakewood United Methodist Church, the several dance teams of Center Stage studio and others. Order of Eastern Star will meet next week Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the first fall meeting. Angela Hamp was listed as being honored at a recent University of Michigan Honors Convocation. Hot items in the grocery stores are canning jars and lids, pectins, bags of sugar and other items, as people can tomatoes, plums, pickles, late peaches, with pears and apples ready any day now. Ilene (Cook) Holland of Eaton Highway was a medical patient at Pennock hospital for 10 days. Bea McKenna has been confined to Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing for a heart ail­ ment. She had planned to return to Florida after Labor Day. LeRoy Catt is a medical patient at Pennock Hospital. Sunday. Sept. 12. will be a busy day at Cen­ tral U.M. Church. There will be a Guardian Angel Landing at 8:45 a m., when children and youth members of the church school will learn who have been their Guardian Angels for the past year. Classes will begin at 9:15 for the first session after summer recess. Worship services revert to the 10:30 hour and will continue until another summer rolls around. The chancel choir will sing. Following the services, there will be an all-church picnic at the home of Bill and Tina Walker, with food, games and fun for everyone. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9. 1993 — Page 11 Woodland celebrates homecoming Edna Crothers speaks at the tree planting ceremony in honor of 100-yearold Ruth Niethamer. Woodland's annual Homecoming celebra­ tion took place on Labor Dav weekend Sept. 3-6. Activities started Friday with an ice cream social with homemade pies and cakes at the Woodland United Methodist Church. The Woodland Eagles, meanwhile, had their fish fry and bake sale. The annual softball tournament started Fri­ day at the Herald E. Classic Memorial Park and t Woodland Eagles sponsored two dances, one for adults at the lodge and one for the young people. Saturday had most of the activities, in­ cluding a Woodland Eagles breakfast, car­ nival games, a dunking booth, a horseshoe tournament, a library book sale, a maple tree planting in honor of 100-year-old Ruth Niethamer. a parade, grand marshals' recep­ tion. entertainment at Classic Park and food concessions, including the Lions Club barbecue. Another dance for adults capped Saturday’s doings. The Eagles served breakfast Saturday. Sun­ day and Monday. Community worship services were held in the park pavilion Sunday morning and the Woodland Gospel Quartet had a concert that evening at the Woodland United Methodist Church. Makley Pet Shop, with three of Ken and Mary Makley’s grandchildren dressed as dalmations, won first prize in their division in the parade. Da'e Geiger donated a new flag for the Woodland Township Library. He and other VFW members are raising it at the tree planting. Ruth Niethamer and the Rev. Ward Pierce are watching. 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Regulatory capital is a basis by which the OTS determines whether a savings institution is operating in a safe and sound manner At June 30,1993, the Hastings Savings & Loan, FA has the following capital ratios: Capital Standard Tangible Capital Core Capital Total Risk-Based Capital Minimum Required Actual at June 30, 1993 1.5% 3 0% 8.0% 9 68% 9 68% 22 75% Excess Over Minimum 8.18% 6 68% 14,75% Compliance Officer Copies of the annual audited Financial statements arc available to the public, and can be obtained by written request sent io : Hastings Savings & Loan. FA 201 E. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 I. Todd.'1. Harding-President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hastings Savings & Loan, FA do hereby declare that this statement of financial condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Office ofThnft �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 9, 1993 Local fish angler wins boat... again J-Ad Graphics News Service Back in June. Bonnie McPherson was fishing in a tournament with some friends on a lake in laurel. Ky. They were fortunate enough to land some big fish, so some other people gave them a boat. Nothing much -- a $20,000 medal-flake Ranger with a 150 horse outboard. Bonnie and her friends decided the fairest thing to do would be to sell the boat and split the money. They did, and the boat they received by winning first place in the fishing tournament became someone rise’s. Now she’s gone and done it again. While competing in a tournament in mid­ August on Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma, the self-depreciating office manager and sales agent for Century 21 Real Estate in Hastings went and won another boat. This time the boat is metal-fiakc dark blue and worth about $23,000. “I can’t believe I’ve won it," McPherson said. "It’s like it’s happening to someone else." This boat, a 17-foot, 10-inch, Ranger bass boat with a 2.5-litcr Mariner outboard, two live wells, depth finder. Hummingbird electronics, trolling motor and deluxe trailer, is all McPherson's. She won it with the third heaviest catch in the Lake Tenkiller Tournament. McPherson said it was luck. “I know the other women out there are better fishermen than I am," she said. "I didn’t use a rod until two years ago when I started. Before that I used a cane pole and a bobber." Now her favorite bit of fishing tackle is a Shakespeare open-faced reel with a cinnamon jig. McPherson fishes on Sundays with her teammates “The Lady Bass Anglers," Dawn Spencer, Vicki Peck and Cheryl Prater. They are part of the West Michigan Bass ‘n’ Gals League, which fishes different lakes throughout the summer. Of the more than 20 women in the league, only the top four are chosen to go to the tournament of champions competition, which is held each year with prizes and sponsorships . McPherson has gone both times since she joined the league two years ago. McPherson is currently second in the points standings this year, behind her teammate and daughter, Vicki Peck. “I teach her everything I know,’’ McPherson joked, “and look what she went and did." However, McPherson has one more chance to pass her daughter in the standings this weekend, when they have their last outing on Gull Lake. "I might get lucky and take over first place or not so lucky and fall to third or fourth,” she said. Luck, according to McPherson, is a major part of her fishing expertise. "It has to be luck because if I was a better fisherman I wouldn’t have lost the 10- or 12pound fish that I had on the line," she said, referring to her outings with her friends. “I would get a big one right up beside the boat and it would break the line. The other ladies didn’t seem to have that problem.” She said it was also luck that got her the boat this time. “I was tied for third with five other ladies, so they drew a name and mine was the one they pulled. I just can’t believe I was so lucky.” McPherson said she also was lucky with the people she fished with, a lady from Indiana and another from Ohio, "because they were really nice.” She said the boat driver, who also fishes, found some real nice spots. In tournaments of this style, the boat driver usually picks the spot the people in the boat will fish in the morning, while in the afternoon the others in the boat will choose. She said that in the Kentucky tournament. Bonnie McPherson sits in the 1993 Ranger bass boat she tournaments and she insists it isn’t skill which gets her thtf won in the Lake Tenkiller fishing tournament in Oklahoma. This boat, she said it’s luck. : is the second boat she has won this year in fishing * it was hard for the Michigan anglers to decide where to fish because of the crystal clear waters of the lake. Tenkiller I«ake was also somewhat of a puzzle to her because it was so much deeper than the lakes she fishes in around Michigan. "There weren’t any weeds, cither." she said. “Only rock bluffs for the fish to hide in. It wasn’t an easy tournament.” According to the tournament directors, the winning fish being brought in were between five and six pounds this year. 1 he average weight is usually about 10 to 15 pounds. “I know I won, but I can’t believe it." McPherson said again. “I’m the kind of person you give a pole to and have at it. I’m not like the professionals," even though she now has won two professional-style bass boats. The tournaments she participates in are catch and release programs and arc sponsored by Bass *n’ Gals and Ranger Boats. Saxons improve in 3*2 soccer loss Delton girls fall to Gull Lake, 69-33 The Delton girls’ varsity basketball team ran into a high spirited and good shooting Gull Lake team Tuesday and lost 69-33. The lady Blue Devils started quickly in the first quarter, racking up 23 points, including more than a half a dozen trips to the free throw line. The Panthers, somewhat unnerved by Gull Lake's full-court press from the opening tipoff, had several turnovers that were turned into Gull Lake points. Delton’s leading scorer for the night was Monica Reyna, who pumped in 16 points. Gull I-ake had 11 players who scored to balance their defense and offense. Their leading scorer, Christy Parker, had 18 points in the game. It was foul trouble from the beginning. with the aggressive Panthers trying to block shots and create turnovers. Gull Lake was able to take advantage of the fouls and put 17 points on the board. The • Devils also were able to snatch up 35 ■ turnovers and pull down 20 rebounds, ■ including four on one play in the second quarter. The score was 44-14 at the intermission. Delton had a tough time finding the basket and shot 33 percent from the field, hitting 15 of 45 tries. In the second half the Panthers were able to hold the Blue Devils to 25 points and they scored 19 in their own behalf, but the deficit was too great for them to get back in the game. ^Banner SPORTS Hastings jawices lose to Lakewood The Hastings junior vanity football leant, combined with the freshmen team because of a lack of numbers, lost to Lakewood last Thursday. 18-0. Coach Bernie Oom said the Saxons will be able to field both freshmen and jayvee teams tonight because of additional recruits who will have completed the mandatory practices. Lakewood started the game with a 74-yard opening drive on seven plays and were able to score the first touchdown. The point after attempt was no good In the second quarter, a Viking punt pinned the Saxons deep in their own territory and they were unable to move the football. An attempted punt was fumbled and Lake­ wood took over on the Saxons' 10-yard line. The Vikings scored four plays later from - a; the eight, but missed the point after attempt again. The score remained 12-0 until late in the fourth quarter, when Lakewood was able to once more push the ball into the end zone. The final score was 18-0. Hastings was able to gain 74 yards on the ground and 28 in the air. Lakewood gained 233 on the ground. Rocky Wager and Tom Moore each had nine tackles or assists for the Saxons. “Our team showed considerable improvement this week." said Oom. "Overall the boys played well. However, we gave them an easy score on the failed punt, and they did have two good scoring drives " The freshmen and jayvees will play at home Thursday against Coldwater. 25-foot putt doesn't save Hastings golfers Saxon kicker #2 Derek Chandler is able to headbutt the ban away from a Battle Creek Lakeview fullback while # 8 Joe The Hastings varsity soccer team dropped to 2-3 on the season, despite an "improved" performance in the second half of a game against Battle Creek Lakeview, last Wednesday. Lakeview jumped out to a quick lead in the first half through the use of good ball control and communication. The Saxons were unable to counter Lakeview's set plays and experienced team, and at halflime they were down 3-0. Coach Doug Mepham told his team one YMCA has full slate of athletic activities planned for kids, families James and #20 move in to assist. The team went on to lose to Lakeview 3-2. thing during the intermission: "If you guys keep playing this, the game will end six nothing." Whether it was what he said or how he said it. the Saxon kickers began the second half with a more intense attitude. "When I see intensity, my eyes light up." Mepham said. The Saxons' play, while not pretty, was enough to get a goal by forward Ryan Gilkxu. The YMCA will sponsor a family fun night at the Hastings High School gym from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Friday. Sept. 10. Activities will include volleyball, basket­ ball. old-time movies, crafts and roller skating. The cost is Si per person, with a maximum of $5 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. The YMCA has planned an organizational meeting for all teams interested in playing in the YMCA-Youth Council women’s volleyball league, from 7 p.m.. Monday. Sept. 13. Starting Sept. 13. the YMCA will start its fall 3-on-3 basketball league, which is open to adults over 18 and out of high school. Cost of the program is $40 per team and fees and roster must be returned to the YMCA by Sept. 9. Any high schooler wanting to be in the YMCA's volleyball league needs to pick up registration forms in the high school guidance "We had some problems with fundamentals." the coach said. "We couldn't do them. We couldn't control the ball and do basic trapping..." Lakeview still was able to take several shots on goal, but the young Hastings team was able to take the ball back to their side of the field, where Ben Hughes was able to score a second goal. The Spartans then were able to hold off the Saxons' onslaught and the game ended 3­ 2. office. Team registrations must be returned to the office by Sept. 10. There is no charge for this activity. On Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13. at the Hastings middle school fields, the YMCA will hold its annual tail football program from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Third- and fourth-graders play on Mondays and fifth- and sixth-graders play on Wednesdays. There is no cost for this program and participants can join at any time. On Sept. 13. boys and girls in grades six through eight can participate in a cross­ country program at the Hastings Middle School. The program runs on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 13 Boys in grades three through six can par­ ticipate in a wrestling clime supervised by middle school wrestling coach Tom Goggins. The program will run from Oct. 25 through CONTINUED on page 13 Robert Wager sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the ninth hole to card a 38 to be the medalist in Hastings' match against Caledonia Tuesday. However, Caledonia won the match. 171­ 183. Coach Ed von der Hoff said Wager “remained focused through the entire round and shot a good 38." Other golfers' scores on the varsity team, of which only the lowest four count for team score, were Matt Kirkendall 45. Jon Lawrence 49, Andy Cove 51. Jason Fuller 54 and Scott Long 60. The junior varsity team defeated Caledonia's jayvee team 188-206. von der Hoff said "Jon Jacobs and Joe Bender both recorded excellent 44s to pace the squad." Other scores on the jayvee squad were Jason Rayner 49, Matt Styf 51, Brad Vincent 52 and Casey Alexander 64. The Saxons' next match will be against Delton at the Hastings Country Club this afternoon. Delton falls to 1-1-1 in soccer After slipping past Marshall 3-2 in the first game of the season, the Delton soccer team's fortunes have begin to slip just a little in a tic with Middleville 1-1 Sept 1, and a 51 loss to Otsego Sept. 2. The team's head coach, Troy Zukowski, has returned to the basics and has a volunteer, Jason Kolodizieizyck, a former college standout, to work with his goalies. “We’re not marking the opponents very well,” Zukowski said, referring to the art of covering an opponent much like a wide receiver would do in football. "We’re allowing them too much time with the ball." In the tie with the Trojans. Scott Asakevich scored Delton's lone goal halfway through the second half. Middleville, however was able to jump off to a quick lead, scoring its goal early in the first to keep Delton on the defensive. "Jesse Pero, the (goal) keeper played a real good game in that one. He was outstanding." Zukowski said. In the loss to Otsego, however. Pero gave up two goals in the first half but had 13 saves. Zukowski gave the team’s other keeper a chance in the second half and Steve Herwarth made eight saves while giving up three goals. The highlight of the game, Zukowski said, was the “brilliant 25-yard goal made by Scott Asakevich. He took a wall pass from Nelson Cascante and shot it in," Zukowski said. “We showed more width in the last 20 minutes, than we have all year,” he said. “Now if we can keep it up we’ll do better." BOWLING SCORES Thurs. A.M. Varney’s 4-0; Something Simple 3-1; Valley Realty 3-1; Slow Pokes 3-1; Question Marks 2W-IW; Welton’s 2-2; Leftovers 2-2; Hummers H6-2W. Algonquin Farm 1-3; Bosley’s 1-3; Mary's 1-3. Good Games & Series: P. Fisher 190-463; C. Stuart 164-:461; L. Johnson 155-448; M. Kwasniewski 166; I. Seeber 160; O. Gillons 158; P. Hamilton 158; L. Bahs 158; L. Allen 156; i. Ruthruff 151; B. Fisher 149; K. Thomason 147. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9, 1993 — Page 13 Lakewood stopper John Aidia takes one off the head in the 3-0 loss to Middleville. Lakewood Goalie *1 Matt McNatt is assisted by *11 Steve Cronk and #2 Paul Scobey in defending the goal against a Middleville player. Lakewood loses 2 after winning pair in soccer Jen Rick of Delton shoots against Gull Lake's Cathy Pratt in the 69-33 loss. REACH THE IMPORTANT WEEKEND MARKET! Advertise Each Week in... The Hastings Banner Lakewood defeated Grand Rapids Central and Perry to start the season, then fell to Class A school Lowell, 4-2 Monday and Middleville Tuesday. 3-0. Freshmen forward Josh Byler scored the only goals of the week against Lowell to keep the score lied al half time. However, the Red Arrows were able to come out of the half and score a quick goal to take a 3-2 lead. Viking goal keeper Malt McNatt made 29 saves of shots on goal. The Viking kickers made several shots on goal of their own. but were unable to score in the second half. With only a couple of minutes left in Ute game. Ixiwell was able to score an insurance goal. quick reflexes and a good foot. In the game, several shots on goal were stolen away by Trojan keeper Steve Converse, who was then able to clear the ball, into the wind, nearly two-thirds the length of the field. YMCA con. from page 12 30. from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Monday through Fri­ day and from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Prc-rcgistration is required and the cost of the clinic is $10. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, between Sept. 14 and Oct. 7. girls in grades three through six can attend a cheerleading clinic. The pro­ Against Middleville. Lakewood had to contend with a team that had already played five games, as well as some of the fastest soccer pla.-ers they had yet to face. Middleville, now 3-2-1 on the season, also has a six-foot, three-inch, goal keeper with gram will last for an hour each day at 3:30. The cost is $10 and the class, limited to the first 50 girls, will cheer al the Oct. 8 varsity football game. The YMCA also has a basketball program for girls in grades five and six. seventh and eighth grade tail football, grades six through eight tennis and grades seven and eight boys' basketball. For more information on these programs call the YMCA office at 945-4574. ROUND the COUNTY USINESSES Today and Tomorrow Freeport Elevator Bernard J. Blough Auto sales Jim and Terri Decker and their crew at Freeport Elevator last spring celebrated 10 years of doing business. Besides the usual items such as Purina Feeds, Great Lakes seeds and Vigoro fertilizers, they have a nice selection of Lee jeans for the whole family and they recently added a sporting goods section that includes firearms, ammuni­ tion and related items Th* Freeport Elevator crew (from left, front): Sue Tholer, Bonnie "Computer balanced and cus­ Canfield, Jim Decker. Terri Decker, (bock, from left) Kurt Blakley. Tim tom feed mixing makes up about Dougherty and Gordon Stanton. 75 percent of our business, " said Jim. "We match the current products to fit the customer s needs; every farm is different.” Bernard J. Blough Auto Sales in Freeport specializes in offering foreign cars, and as a sideline sells repairable cars at the wholesale level. "The main thrust of my Bernard Blough. (Not pictured) Steve Relgler business is selling used cars, both and Rene Robertson. foreign and domestic." "We service the cars we sell, and also carry a large inventory of parts." "I went to work for the original company in 1970, and credit a lot of my current success to the original owners and my past and present employees." Freeport Elevator has trucks available for any size bulk or bagged deliveries "No order is too small or large tor us to handle," Jim said "We appreciate the customers, no matter how much they spend, and we treat them with respect." The Deckers thank all their customers for helping them grow over the last decade and they look forward to serving them for many more FREEPORT ELEVATOR 223 Division St., Freeport • 765-8421 P.O. Box 148 • 287 Division Ave., Freeport, Ml 49325 Phone 765-8801 L&J’s Variety Village Hair Shoppe The Village Hair Shoppe, a hair and nail salon, uses Redken and Matrix products and uses a system for refills to save customers money and help save our environment by recycling. Owner Deborah Mulford says the salon, which has been in Freeport for nine years, offers a wide variety of haircuts, from men's barber, teenagers, children and women. Village Hair Shoppe also provides hair coloring, perms and nail services. Mulford, who has 22 years of experience in the business, said, "We have trained in Toronto, Chicago and Detroit to better serve the needs of our customers." Bernard Blough Auto sales L & J’s Variety Store in Freeport, owned by Lyle and Judy Blough, offers pop. ice cream, live bait, snacks, school supplies, tools. Instant Lotto, household items, “coldest beer in town" and a little bit of everything. Villoge Hair Shoppe owner Deborah Mulford. Missing from the photo is nail technician Morci Vromon. & J's Variety are (from left) Lyli Rice and Tony Farrell. The variety sto.d building has a long history with the village and Lyle Blough has a lengthy record of service to the community. He has been with the fire department and on the Village Council for more than 20 years. He has been village president for about eight years Sfioppe Professional Salon Services for the Entire Family 124 Division St., Freeport • 765-3167 HOURS: Tues, thru "We started our store because people in town asked us to." Lyle Greeting customers at L Blough said. “We grew as people Blough. Judy Blough. Nancy asked for different things. Our cus­ tomers built this store, and as long as they keep coming, the store will keep growing " L & J’s Variety 183 South Division Freeport Sat. HOURS: 7 Days • Mon-Thurs 7-10; Fri 7-11: Sat 8 11: Sun 9 10 765-5327 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 9, 1993 Trial date set for Hastings man accused of sex offense An Oct. 18 trial and an Oct. 7 final pre­ trial were set Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court for a 26-year-old Hastings man accused of having sex with a girl under 13 years old in 1990. Fred H. Wagner faces one count of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison. He stood mute to the charge in August and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. In other recent court business: • A Dec. 6 trial and a Nov. 18 final pre- trial were scheduled for a Nashville man accused of assaulting a man with a booted foot in November. Richard A Horsch II. 23. is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, a count of resisting a Barry County SherifTs deputy, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, and a charge of assaulting a woman, a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 90 days in jail or a $100 fine, or both. • A Nov. 29 trial and a Nov. i8 final pre- CT ASSIFTEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 For Sale Automotive H anted 1980 EL CAMINO: 454 engine, good condition, nice body. $1,850. OBO. 948-8585 or 792-9827. Send Someone a Community Notices Happy Ad...call COME GET SCHOONER* IZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:3O-7p.m. FUND RAISING AUCTION Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors, Saturday September 18, 1993 at 1:00p.m. Hastings Manufactur­ ing Warehouse Building, West State St. Poition of net proceeds will be used for Barry YMCA Camp Scholarship in 1994. We arc seeking donations. Please call Cornerstone Rcaltv Inc. 948-8049,____________ ' “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS’’ HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS & Pioneer Park every Saturday & Sunday through October. Water powered cider making; old time demos; music, arts/crafls; hay rides; apple dumplings; and -note each week: Sept 1 l-12...Quillshow (prizes) & old engines; Sept. 18-19...Civil War living history cnc ampment; Sept. 25-26...Tours of 10 room Victor­ ian "Bowen House". The Mills quaint living quarters & 150 year old “Plank House". Oct. 23-24 ..Photo Show (prizes). Call for complete Date Sheet. 616-795-7530. $3.00 Adults, $1.00 Students. 2 Miles North Yankee Springs Slate Park. 945-9554 CONGRATULATIONS John and Rita Kubek From Sound Express The Sheldon Twins Garage Sale LARGE FOUR FAMILY YARD SALE Refrigerator, washer/dryer, lots, lots more. Friday 4-dark, Saturday & Sunday 9:? 840 Greggs St, Nashville.__________________ RUMMAGE SALE Lots of stuff-some antiques and collecti­ bles, 10481 N. Jordan Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, Thursday &. Friday From 9-5. THURSDAY, SATURDAY Past M-79 on M-37, 1 mile east to 2124 Colburn.___________ TWO DAY SALE Fri., Sat., 10, 11. 9910 Chief Noonday Rd.. 3 1/2 miles east of Joe’s Grocery or 9 miles west of Hastings. School bell, 3 full sets of Louis LaMour several single books, set of Fire King dishes, service for 8, collection of Avon dolls, 21 Regal China Jim Beam collec­ tion, lots of misc. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD garage sale and bake sale, at 502 E. Bond St., Hastings, Sat., Sept. 11, 8a.rn.-4p.rn. Business Services Help Wanted ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 yean experience. 948-3091. EDUCATIONAL ASSIS­ TANT Assist with preparation of education program, and lead assigned segments. High School Diploma or GED required. S4.70-S4.85 an hour. 3/4 time position, maximum 1164 hours per year. From mid-March through mid-Dcccmber, some weekends required. Complete application, including 3 complete employment refer­ ences, and resume, by Septem­ ber 20th. Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings, 945-3775. EOE.____________ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BLOCK. BRICK AND CONCRETE FLOORS complete mas on ary service, including block basements, additions, modular home set­ ups, chimney repairs, house and bam foundation repairs, Free estimates. 367-4436. BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville. (517)-852-9117 CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m.! Call 945-2533 for more information. EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income property* Debt consolidation♦Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOME TOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured. PAINTING. ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Free estimates. 616-693-3035. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. PART TIME office help in Hastings, computer experience is necessary, send resume to Ad #225, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. WAITERS/WAITRESSES Make a fresh start. Immediate positions available on the day/night shift for full/ part-time. If you scck..exccllent benefits, compclativc wages, opportunities to advance, come in and sec what we’re all about! Apply daily in person at BIG BOY 915 W. State Street, Hastings, MI. Big Boy is a registered trade mark of Elias Brothers, Inc. E.O.E._____________________ WEST MICHIGAN based company seeks dedicated indivi­ duals for immediate positions for our company. Complete training for entry level manage­ ment Full time only, must be available immediately. Loca­ tions in Grand Rapids area, Holland and Sl. Joc/Benton Harbor. Expanding this year. Call 1-800-359-0812 between 8am &. 6pm to schedule interview. DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part lime-on call. Starting pay S5.5O per hour. 945-9613. Real Estate LAKE ODESSA 30 minutes from Battle Creek, Lansing and Grand Rapids, 4 bedroom brick, nc maintenance, over looking Jordan Lake, field and woods behind home. Large private yard, room for pool, garden and play area. Living room, family room, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, work room, enclosed porch, covered patio, 2 car garage, 3 blocks from beach, swimming taught in summer, lifeguard. 3/4 miles from boat landing. Walking distance to church and stores. etc. Great place to raise children. Lakewood Schools. Can be used as a duplex. Phone 374-8532, 795-9333. 792-2350. NEEDED: Relatively current set of World Book or compcrable encyclopedia for United Methodist Church library. Can pay a little. Call 367-4140. For Sale BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208. Ext 495, M-F. 9am-10pm. MICHIGAN MADE. Dining room furniture, sec us be fore you buy. Kitchens & More, 505 W. Apple, Hastings, Mich. 945-3959. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Raymond W. Bozc Sr. would like to thank the relatives, friends, and neighbors, for all the flowers, food, and many cards which we have received and for all the words of comfort. Also Rev. William Hertel for his comforting words, and to the pallbears for their help. Thanks to the ladies of the Methodist Church for the lovely luncheon they served. Thanks to Ron’s Green house for our beautiful flower arrangements. And lastly to the Williams Funeral Home for all the arrangements and comforting words. And to our friend Jim Vandcfiscr for preparing the ccmemtcry and the beautiful urn. Esther Bozc [_ur Rent FOR RENT Lake Odessa, 2 bedroom apt fireplace, washer/ dryer, stovc/rcfrigerator, patio, private yard. No pets, walking distance to stores, churches & public beach. 374-8532, 795-9333 or 792-2350. ROOMMATE WANTED: to split in town apt. must work! Inquire now for Oct. 1st open­ ing. 20-30yr. old preferred. Call Julia M-F 9a.m.-4:30.m. (work). 795-3644,__________________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modem two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. Miscellaneous BETTER GRADES IN 30 DAYS 30 ways! Lesson Ware Study Game is guaranteed to improve your childs study habits & grades within 30 days or your money back. Study Game & free demonstration at Health <&. 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(TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs.. picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:3O-7p.m. LOSE 30 POlNDS in 30 days for S30.00. Mirclc Diet, Dr. approved with money back guar­ antee. Available at Health & Wealth Co-op, 104 High St. Middleville 795-9448. trial was scheduled for a Hastings man accused of drunk driving in June. Laverne J. Moore II, 32, is charged with drunk driving, third offense, and driving with a suspended license, third offense. Drunk driving, third offense, is punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both. Driving with a suspended license, third offense, is a misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail or $1,000 fine, or both. A Nov. 15 trial and a Nov. 4 final pre-trial were scheduled for a Delton man. also facing similar charges from an unrelated incident in 1992. Toni L. Bronson. 32, is charged with drunk driving, third offense, and driving with a suspended license, second offense. • A Delton man accused of stealing a Chevy Blazer in August and causing damage to the vehicle pleaded guilty to some of the charges against him during his arraignment. John A. Emery. 25, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing malicious destruction to the vehicle in excess of $100, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and a count of driving the Blazer with a suspended license, fifth offense, a misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both. Emery's pleas were made as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the other counts pending against Emery, including a count of larceny over $100, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, a charge of unlawfully driving away a vehicle, punishable by up to five years in prison, and charges that Emery is a habitual offender, second offense. Emery told the court he got in the Blazer with a man he met al a bar in Delton. He said the man told him he wanted to know some of the fishing boles in the area, and they headed out in the Blazer so Emery could show them Sewer work is progressing J-Ad Graphics News Service The Southwest Barry Sewer project is proceeding smoothly and ahead of schedule, according to a Southwest Barry Sewer and Water Authority (SBCSWA) official. Rich Pierson, the manager of the SBCSWA. said that he is pleased with the progress that has been made so far. The project has five major segments progressing at different stages, he said. Balkema Inc. of Kalamazoo is doing the work under three of the segments, or contracts, of the project. Under contract "A" of the project. Balkema is 50 percent done with building a collector sewer on Pine Lake. Sewer work at Crooked Lake and in the village of Delton, which is proceeding under contract "C" is about 90 percent complete. Pierson said. Balkema also is due to start work this month on a sewer at Fine Lake under contract "D" of the project. Pierson said he expected the work to be done within two months. Balkema’s work to install "interceptor­ pipes to connect the sewers al the different lakes has been completed. Pierson said. Alec Inc. of Indiana is working on contract "B" of the project, which deals with Wall Lake. They are 75 percent done with building a sewer there. Pierson said. Contract "E" of the project, which is the construction of a water treatment plant, is 30 percent done and moving ahead of schedule. Pierson said. Erhardl Construction Company of Grand Rapids is doing that work. The total cost for the project is estimated at S 13.967.025. Designed to handle 1.500 "units." the sewer started with a study of Wall Lake in 1986, and expanded to provide coverage in Barry. Hope. Johnstown and Prarieville townships. Court News to the man. Later. the man pulled off the road and began to threaten Emery and grab at Emery’s crotch. Emery said. When the man got out of the vehicle. Emery jumped into the driver's seat and took off with the buck, he said. He said he later drove the truck into a ditch, causing the damage. Sentencing was set for Sept. 16. • A Caledonia teenager accused of stealing baseball cards and cash from a Thomapple Township home in May pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted larceny. Jerry R. Miner, 19. pleaded guilty in exchange for dropping a charge of possessing stolen property worth more than $100 and a charge of larceny in a building. Attempted larceny in a building is a highcourt misdemeanor punishable by up Io two years in prison or a $ 1.000 fine, or both. Possessing stolen property worth more than $100 carries a maximum sentence of five years or a $2,500 fine, or both. Larceny in a building is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Miner told the court he was a friend staying at the house at the time he stole the items. A Sept 30 sentencing was scheduled • A 22-year-old Middleville man who pleaded guilty to stealing a jar of change from a house was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison. Judge Richard Shuster also fined Robert A. Aguilera $2,000. Shuster said he gave Aguilera the maximum sentence possible because he did not feel the Barry County Jail was equipped to give Aguilera a "meaningful" punishment experience. Shuster read a letter to the court from Dan Dipert. the county jail's administrator, regarding Aguilera’s behavior there while awaiting sentencing. Dipert said Aguilera engaged in continually threatening jail personnel and caused disturbances at the jail by banging on doors. Dipert recommended Aguilera be "locked and restricted for the longest period of time." Shuster said that the Barry County Jail la used to try and turn people's lives around through the county's earned release program. He said trying to turn Aguilera around would be an "excercise in futility." Aguilera asked the court not to send him to prison, saying that be did not think prison would benefit him. "The lessons Hl learn. 111 learn in jail," be said. Police Beat Crash injures pair from Freeport IRVING TWP. — Two Freeport residents were hurt in an accident on Grange Road near Engle Road Saturday, Michigan Slate Police al the Hastings post report. Troopers said Marion B. Noble. 33. of 4236 Grange Road. Middleville, was making a left turn into a driveway on Grange at 5 p.m. when she turned in front of an oncoming pickup truck driven by Dennis M. Postema. 42, of 13183 108th St.. Freeport. The crash injured Postema and his passenger. Susan K. Postema. 40. Both were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. Noble was not injured, but she was cited for failing to yield the right of way. troopers said. Hastings home burglarized twice HASTINGS — Burglars hit a home on Bond Street twice on Monday, Aug. 30, and stole $200 in stereo equipment. Hastings City police report. The victim told officers she left the home early that morning and relumed at 2 p.m. and found the house had been entered through a window on the back porch. A few personal items were missing, she said. The victim nailed the window shut and left the home again at 5 p.m. When she relumed home after 9 p.m., she found the house had been entered again and her stereo had been taken. Grosse Isle man held in kidnapping HASTINGS — Hastings City police have requested that a 32-year-old Grosse Isle man be charged with breaking and entering and parental kidnapping for allegedly taking his two-month-old son from his wife's Hastings home Saturday. The mother of the child told officers she is divorcing her husband. Chris A. Bunge. She said that although Bunge lives in Grosse Isle, he has a key io her apartment. The woman told police she went to bed at 1:30 Saturday morning and was awakened at 4:45 a.m. by a ptane call from Bunge telling her he had taken their son. She said she looked in the child's crib and he was gone. Hastings police alerted other departments, and early Sunday morning, police in Clare County reportedly stopped a jeep with Bunge and the baby in it and Bunge was arrested. Bunge has been transferred to the Barry County Jail and the baby has been returned to its mother, officers said. Wayland man thrown from boat YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — A 21-year-old Wayland man was injured in a boat accident on Gun Lake Saturday. Barry County deputies said. Rick Dunkel, of 12743 Valley, was a passenger on a boat beaded south on the west part of the lake at 1:15 p.m. when the boat hit an unknown object under the surface of the water. Dunkel was thrown from the boat and received lacerations from hitting the windshield of the boat. The operator of the boat and another passenger pulled Dunkel from the waler. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Guns, TVs taken from Assyria home Back-To-School SAVINGS While your college student is away at school, keep him or her in touch with home — give a year's subscription to the hometown paper. We'll keep your student up to date on what's happening in the world as well as on the home front. Mail this coupon with your check or money order and get 9 month subscription. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS Special Subscription Price Just M000 | | YES! Please send to my favorite tudent. Name--------------------------- ---------------------------Address_______________ _______________ ASSYRIA TWP. — Burglars stole $3,350 worth of items from a home on Tasser Road Aug. 27. deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. The victims told deputies the break-in occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The home was entered through a back door, deputies said. Taken was a $1,000 rifle, a musket worth $250. two televisions worth $750. two VCRs valued at $650. $400 in Nintendo video game tapes, a $100 scope and a bow worth $200. Area woman held in drunk driving HASTINGS — A Hastings woman was arrested Saturday night on a charge of drunk driving, second offense, Hastings City police said. Officers said they saw Donna J. Bowerman. 45. of 1973 1/2 N. Broadway Ave., turn north onto Broadway from Mill Street at about 10 p.m and cross the center line Into the southbound lane of traffic. Bowerman weaved over the center tine several more times before officers pulled her over, police said. Officers said Bowerman smelled of alcohol. She reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .21 percent. A .10 is considered legally intoxicated. Bowerman's passenger. Jack P. Raymond. 31. of 6363 Church Road. Hastings, was arrested on an unrelated warrant. Burglars steal lumber from garage YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — More than $350 worth of lumber was stolen from a garage on Patterson Road Aug. 25, Barry County SherifTs deputies said. The victim said the burglary occurred between Aug. 22 and Aug. 25. Also taken was a step ladder and an extension cord. Maple Grove Church broken into The Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 MAPLE GROVE TWP. — The Maple Grove Bible Church on Cloverdale Road was broken into between Aug. 22 and Aug. 25. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said. Burglars entered the church by breaking out a window, deputies said. The pastor of the church. Marvin Potter, told deputies nothing was taken from the church except for a plastic container with candy in it. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-09-16.pdf 253376cb33614ed6c098acc842f9b65e PDF Text Text Top 20 selected for Homecoming Local candidate faces tough campaign ahead See Page 3 See Page 3 Hastings harrier 2nd in invitational See Page 10 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 MAST1RGS FUBUC LIBRARY laSCHtPCHST Hastings Puoltcutrar. ANNER 121 S. Church St. Hastings, Hi 4?v56 Hastings THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. 1993. VOLUME 139. NO 28 News Briefs Venice topic off travelogue The Hastings Kiwanis Club’s "World Travel Series" of films will begin its 45d> season at 7 p.m. Friday at the Cen­ tral School Auditorium with “Venice. Siren of the Sea." Husband and wife Howard Meyers and Lucia Perrigo have Spera three yean working together to produce the movie. They always appear in costume for their award-winning Travel Theater productions. The film will be the first of seven that will be shown during the 1993-94 season. The others will be "The Heal World of the Philippines" with Rick Howard Oct. IS. Phil Slayton and "Yugoslavia, a Touch of History” Nov. 19. Ken Lawrence usd "Wales and the Lakes of England" Jan. 21. Ted Bumiller and "Egypt and the Nile" Feb. IS, Curt Matson and "Switzerland Pan­ tash" March 18 and Willis Butler and "Mighty Mississippi" April IS. Tickets are available from any Kiw»nian or at the door. Charter revision panel will ihedt The Hastings Charter Revision Com­ mission will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Sept. 21. in the Cky Hall council chambers to review speaking Commission members will talk to local people about the proposed new city charter, which win be voted on in the Nov. 2 election. Folk Life Fest is this weekend The seventh annual Folk Life Festival will be held at Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The festival celebrates the arts, crafts and daily life of pioneer ancestors. Some of the old-time food offered in the village will include pressed cider, baked bread, biscuits and cookies, home-made ice cream and churned but­ ter. Activities will include blacksmithing, stencilling, candle dipp­ ing. quilting, weaving and rope making. A Michigan Fiddlers Jamboree will take place Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and there will be a barn dance from 6 to 10 p.m. that evening. The annual quilt raf­ fle will take place the following day. A juried art show, the Festival on the Ttonuppie. also will be held in conjunc­ tion with the Folk Life Festival. Admissioo will be $3 for adults and $1 far children ages 5 to 15. Chariton Park is located just north of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For more information, call 945-3775. PRICE 25* County may join new AAA J-Ad Graphics News Service Barry County may be joining another Area Agency on Aging after counly officials learned that the Governing Board of the Area Agency on Aging-Region III has cut funding by 24 percent for personal care services to help county senior citizens remain independent in their own homes. That cut appeared to rid more fuel to a fire that has been raging between the counly and the AAA for more than a year. AAA is the administrative body that distributes stale and federal funding for senior citizen programs in Barry. Branch, Kalamazoo. Calhoun and St. Joseph counties. After hearing about three other decisions that Counly Commission on Aging Director Tammy Pennington said would also have a negative impact on services to the county's older adults, the Barry Counly Board of Commissioners Tuesday gave consensus approval to have its Health and Human Services Committee explore the possibility of joining another area agency. Commissioner Mark Doster asked Pen­ nington to attend Tuesday's meeting to in­ form the board about the problems presented by recent Area Agency decisions. Dr. Joseph Ham. AAA executive director, said Wednesday in a telephone interview that the Barry COA and the AAA should get to­ gether to work out whatever problems that may exist. "If I were a public official, 1 would ques­ tion the validity and accuracy of information being presented before taking action or pass­ ing a resolution that would have such an impact on the county. I'd want some verifi­ cation first." Ham said about the Barry board looking at switching regional agencies. "The AAA Region 111 does not wish to air problems with service providers via the me­ dia. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the charges, but we believe it's inappro­ priate to hash these issues out in the media." "The longer we re there (with Region III) the more we re losing, it appears to me. said Commissioner Lew Newman. Pennington told county commissioners that the Area Agency had passed a change in policy in April that provides a framework for funding services to counties in the region according to their assigned priority ranking by the AAA. "In the priority ranking, personal care was listed as the Number One priority. However, because the AAA decided to assign percent- See AAA, Page 3 These plastic bags were an unusual sight about two years ago at the old Amoco gas station, when th 3 cleanup of groundwater contamination was first started. Cleantip going well at old gas station by David T. Young Editor Cleanup of the contaminated site at the old Amoco gasoline station at State and Broadway is progressing well, the Hastings City Council was told Monday, but it could be as many as eight to 10 years before all the work is finished. Council was given information and a slide presentation from representatives of Amoco and from Environmental Science and Engineering of Williamston. Mich. They talk­ ed about cleanup efforts at the old station, which has been idle for a long time and which had its underground storage tanks removed in October 1986. Dale Egner. an account manager with En­ vironmental Science And Engineering, said the company is pleased with the results so far with a cleanup process called ‘•bioremedia­ tion.” The process involves capturing the contamination in recovery wells and injecting water treated with nutrients and bacteria. Also used were pneumatic pumps because there was a slow yield or water in the wells. Egner said that the process did not begin un­ til May 1991. afterv a site investigation and a number of preliminary tests, including a feasibility study, were done. He said there were two other treatment op­ tions. air stripping and activated carbon ad­ sorption. but the former needed more nutrients and the latter was too costly. Scott McCurry, environmental scientist, explained the bioremediation process and showed slides to demonstrate its results. He said that of the four components leaking from the underground storage tanks, benzene ‘causes the most concern because it is the most mobile and more importantly, it is a known carcinogen, or cancer-causing agent. Calling the bioremediation treatment “state of the art,” he said a follow-up carbon treat­ ment system as not required. He said four different gauges were used to monitor the results from May 1992 to May of this year, and “From what we see tells us that it is really working. Now, a significantly smaller area is contaminated/' He said the company is pleased that the highest concentrations of contaminated water have been localized to the recovery wells and a much larger area of the site now is virtually clean. The area originally stretched from the State Street side of the old gas station all the way Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 See CLEANUP, Page 13 City to regulate cable TV rates •I Can Cope* starts Monday “I Can Cope." an educational and support group for cancer patients and their families, will meet st Pennock Hospital from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 20 through Oct. 25. The goals of the group are to clarify facts and myths about living with cancer and to provide mutual support to participants. The sessions are sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Pennock Hospital and the Rural Cancer Care pro­ ject. Organizers are registered nurses Julie Dmgerson and Rose Yancey. Presenters al the sessions will include doctors, social workers, nurses, phar­ macists. lawyers and others. Those interested in attending or who want more information may call 1-800-654-8219 or the Rural Cancer Clinic al 948-4080 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday or Wednesday. north to Apple Street. However, because of a flat water table, it moved slowly. The news on benzene was encouraging. McCrury said. A large benzene plume over time has shrunk to the point where its highest concentrations have been pulled back to recovery wells for treatment on site. McCrury said, “There are no high levels of benzene contamination near the source area. The highest levels are near the recovery wells,” which is right where the company wants it. Not so encouraging, however, is the estimate of when the work will be done to the satisfaction of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the federal En­ vironmental Protection Agency. “We’ve been applying cutting edge technology to the site.” he said. “The treat­ ment system is working well. But a limiting factor is the hydrogeology.” which includes the level nature of the site and the en­ vironmental materials in the soil that can’t be changed. Because of the datively flat surface, there is a shallow groundwater grading. He suggested that the company will use Aaron Rankin Scott Krueger Brandi Eye Hastings has 3 National Merit scholars by Jean Gallup Staff Writer More than one million students across the country entered the 1994 Merit Program seeking scholarships as National Merit Scholarship Finalists. The scholarship program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Three Hastings young people are among the 15,000 who passed the screening to become National Merit Scholarship Semi finalists. Brandi Eye. Scott Krueger and Aaron Rankin are officially Semifinalists in the competition and will advance to the Finalist level in order to be considered for Merit Scholarships. One half of one percent of each stale's high school graduating class is represented in the Scmifinalist pool. Those who will become Finalists will have to meet very high academic standards. have SAT scores that confirm the student's earlier PSAT/NMSQT performance, and be fully endorsed and recommended by the high school principal. Also, the student and an official of his or her school must complete a detailed scholarship application that provides useful information about the student's persons 1 interests, academic and other achievements, volunteer and paid work, educational plans See SCHOLARS, Page 2 by David T. Young Editor Te Hastings City Council Monday adoped an ordinance giving the city the power to regulate local cable television rates. The ordinance, which will become effective Sept. 27. is required by the federal Cable Act of 1992, which attorney Stephanie Fckkes said empowers local units of government to regulate rates because of the lack of effective local competition. She added that any time a cable company decreases its channel offerings for the same costs, the city could consider that move an in­ crease in rates. David Jasperse. chairman of the Planning Commission and Mayor Pro Tern, said, “The Ordinance Committee is of the opinion we should regulate cable rates. " However, he noted that this ordinance will not affect Americable’s consideration of dropping some local network channels because of a dispute ove» the cable company paying fees to carry the channels Amcricable sent a postcard to local subscribers, saying that unless negotiations bear fruit by Oct. 6, Channel 3 (CBS. Kalamazoo) and Fox Network channels 17 and 47 would be dropped However. Terry Burns, administrative coordinator at Channel 17 (WXMI. Grand Rapids), said the Fox Network has an agree­ ment in place to continue with all cable firms al least until Dec. 7. A report in the Sept. 9 Banner that WOOD­ TV Channel 8 also might be gone by Oct. 6 See CABLE, Page 13 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16. 1993 SCHOLARS, continued from Page 1 and goals, and his or her contributions in school and community activities. All winners of Merit Scholarships will be selected from this group of exceptionally able young men and women. Three types of Merit Scholarships are offered through the program. The National Merit $2,000 Scholarships will be awarded to 2.000 students on a stalerepresentational basis and every Finalist will be considered for one of these awards. A committee of experienced college admission officers and secondary school counselors will judge which of the Finalists in each state has the strongest combination of abilities, achievements, and petfonal attributes considered to be important for success in rigorous college studies. Also considered will be the high school academic record, evidence of leadership, two sets of test scores, and written recommendation of the student's principal. Also studied are the difficulty level and depth and breadth of subjects studied, as well as grades earned. Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships are expected to be presented in 1994 to 1,200 Finalists who meet the criteria. Nearly all of these awards are offered for children of company employees, residents of communities a grantor organization serves or Finalists who have college major and career News Briefs Historical Society to meet in Lake O The Barry County Historical Society will meet al 7:30 tonight at the home of Glenn Desgranges, 2666 Jordan Lake St. (M-50), across from Jordan Lake, Lake Odessa. Desgranges will conduct a tour of his home, which he built himself with lumber from other homes and buildings all around the state, he has built in several unique features, such as bathrooms with a view of Jordan Lake and a stained glass entrance door. Barry County Historical Society meetings are open to the public. Science sessions start Saturday The Barry Counly 4-H program is sponsoring a series of special science sessions from 10 a.m. to noon on ronsecutive Saturdays, from Sept. 18 to Nov. 6. All of the programs will take place at the First United Methodist Church at 209 W. Green St. in Hastings, except for the Oct. 23 session at WBCH Radio downtown and the Nov. 6 program at the Hastings Airport. Students ages 9-12 arc welcome to at­ tend. Enrollment is limited lo the first 50 to sign up. Cost is $16 for all eight ses­ sions or $2 for each one. The lineup includes "Buzzing Around with Bugs" this Saturday morning, "Scientific Cars" Sept. 25, "The World of Animals" Oct. 2. "Mapping. Soil Digging Scientists" Oct. 9, "The Apple Game" Oct. 16. "The Spooky Weather" Oct. 23. "Mad Scientists" Oct. 30 and "Flying High" Nov. 6. For more information or lo sign up. call Eloise Berry at 945-2860. Civil War focus at Bowens Mills The eighth annual Living History En­ campment of the Civil War will serve as the second of Historic Bowens Mills’ “It’s Cider Time" festivals this weekend. The grounds will open at 11 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Included in the activities will be skir­ mishes by Civil War re-enactors at 2 p.m. both days, an appearance by "Abraham Lincoln" and a special ex­ hibit commemorating Lincoln and the 130th anniversary of the writing of the Gettysburg Address. Bowens Mills also will offer its usual cider pressing, music, arts and crafts, tours of of the Plank House, one-room schoolhouse and the museum, hay rides and food. Gate fees, all of which go to restora­ tion and maintenance of the historic site, are $3 for adults and $1 for children. Bowens Mills is located in Yankee Springs Township, two miles nonh of the Yankee Springs State Park. Gun Lake. For more information, call 795-7530. Genealogy classes will begin Oct. 9 Classes for new genealogy researchers will begin Saturday. Oct. 9. at the Fami­ ly History Center Library . oOO Airpon Road The classes, taught by Debbie Bailey, director of the center, will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The series will continue Oct. 16 and 23. To enroll, call Bailey at 945-9302. The Family History Center, open to the public free of charge, is open each week on Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m.. Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a m. to 3 p.m. plans a sponsor wishes to encourage. Some of the scholarships arc nonrcnewablc and provide a single payment of 52,000. but must arc renewable and provide annual stipends ranging from at least $500 to $2,000 or more for up to four years of college. College-sponsored Merit Scholarships are awarded by colleges and universities. Finalists who select a sponsor college as their first choice can be considered for one of these scholarships, and all college sponsored awards must be used at the institutions financing them. College officials select their award winners from information supplied by the Finalist file and is used as part of their application for admission. Approximately 600 corporate organizations and higher education institutions are expected to sponsor about $25 million in Merit Scholarships in 1994. In the 38 annual programs completed to date. NVSC has honored more than 1.7 million young people in their high school senior year, and about 142,000 of these distinguished students have won Merit Scholarships with a total value of $454 million. The NVSC is a privately financed, not-forprofit organization operating without government funding. Opera House wins historical honor The Vermontville Opera House is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service. U.S. Dept, of the Interior. Ils nomination to the National Register was approved by the State Historical Preservation Review Board in April and was submitted in June to the register for final approval and listing. A letter from the National Register said that the Opera House was put on the list in July. The Opera House has served as a meeting place, community center and entertainment center for Vermontville since 1898. At different times it has housed school activities, weddings and other social gatherings and even a library. It was dedicated as a Michigan Historical Building in 1978. Red Cross auction raises $1,132.50 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross has reported it rais­ ed $1,132.50 in its first auction in many years. The auction took place during the Summerfest celebration in Hastings Saturday. Aug. 28. Chapter Director Karen Despres said tore were a number of items left over al the end of the day and plans are being considered for "a fun way to give the general public an opportunity to pur­ chase them. "Many of these items were very nice." Despres said. "We just ran out of time (al the auction).” 'Streetscape1 modular paver crosswalk work starts The downtown Hastings "Streetscape" construction site contractor now is working on the modular paver crosswalks at the State and Jefferson Street intersection Director of Public Services Jett Mansfield said that once the crosswalk bases and pavers are in place and a sufficient curing period has elapsed, the intersection will open to motorists and Katerbcrg Verhage Inc will shift its efforts to the last intersection in this phase of the project — the one at Slate and Michigan Avenue Meanwhile, work will continue in the sidewalk areas on both sides of Stale Street and Jefferson to Michigan Avenue. Work also has begun on the storm sewer extensions at the Michigan Avenue intersection. The courthouse plaza fountain construction crew now is working on footings and founda­ tions for the accent and fountain walls. The drainage sy stem for the fountains grounds has been installed, allow ing concrete and masonry Maple Valley to seek Headlee waiver again By Teresa Frith Staff Writer Voters in the Maple Valley district will be asked again on Nov. 11 to vote to allow the school to levy its full authorized millage through an override of the Headlec Amendment. The proposed waiver failed in June by a margin of 433 (no) to 301 (yes). The failure meant the loss of $150,225 in stale and local revenue, with the millage rate falling from 29.01 to 28.1397. If the measure passes, the millage rate will return to 29.01 and the $150,225 will be restored. The decision to have the election was made at Monday's school board meeting after a discussion on the ditrict's financial situation. Maple Valley is expected lo receive $7,305.50 less in state and local aid than last year. "This (the Headlee override) is a debatable issue." said Maphi Valley Superintendent Dr Ozzie Parks. "But without it (an ovrirr‘4c). we will have an imbalance." Board Trustee Joe Briggs added, "We are gambling $2,000 (the expected cost of an election) to make $150,000." The reduction in slate and local revenue is due to the failure in June lo override the Headlec Amendment, new rulings that require the district to pay 25 percent of social security costs for all staff members, and new criteria for low income revenues that requires at least 23 percent of students be enrolled in the free lunch or free milk programs. The decrease in revenues means that the budget approved in June will not balance with a 5 percent equity fund as expected. Because of ths projected loss in revenues and the expected increases in expenditures, the fund equity instead is expected to fall to a 2 percent balance of $124, 557 al the end of the 1993-94 school year. These figures ere based on the June budget and do not take into consideration any increases in salaries except for scheduled step increases. The school district’s equity fund stood at $715,508 at the end of the 1992-93 school year, a change of $590,951. another new method, this one called "vacuum enhanced pumping." which "tricks” the system into acting like it has a slope. McCrury also suggested two more wells be put in at lhe site to help speed up the process of capturing contaminated molecules. "Basically, we're talking about putting in more wells and moving the water faster," he said. "The end result is that we’re going to be cleaning up the site faster." J. Scott Huber, project engineer, remedia­ tion services for Amoco, said the total cleanup project, dating back to when it began, could take up to between eight and 10 years. Councilman Frank Campbell asked why the company couldn't just haul away the polluted soil. Huber replied thatb it is the groundwater that is contaminated, and that "You can't haul the groundwater away." He said lhe project eventually must get the blessing of the EPA and DNR that it is clean enough and stays clean. Huber added that the bioremediation pro­ cess is so new that it takes time for its acceptance "We have a number of bioremediation sites around the state." he said. "It look the DNR quite a while to come around (to approve it), “Even the EPA was faster." Officials said that the old Amoco property is for sale, as is the adjacent property that A special fall gathering to kick off the new season will be held for Extension Homemakers and anyone interested at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Sept. 20. at the Barry Expo Center. County Chairwoman Cathy Bachman and Cooperative Extension Director Jan Hartough will talk about a variety of things, including the Women’s Festival Oct. 30 at Hastings High School. A potluck will be held at noon, and those planning lo attend are asked to br­ ing a dish to pass, their own table ser­ vice. beverage and a spoon for the dishes. Gospel featured at next Showcase Maple Valley on 'critical list* The Michigan Education Association has placed the Maple Valley school district on its list of 16 across the state considered to be in "critical" condition. The MEA’s move is the result of Maple Valiev teachers and support per­ sonnel working without new employ­ ment contracts at the start of this academic year. Negotiations for a new pact have not been successful and a mediator. Judith Rhode from the Bureau of Employee Relations in Lansing, has been called in. Maple Valley ’s teachers and support personnel went on a 10-day strike last fall before agreeing to a one-year con­ tract. w hich expired June 30 of this year. If the override again is defeated, the distict will be faced with budget cuts in order to maintain a 5 percent equity fund level. In other business Monday night, lhe board voted to extend Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks’ contract by only six months through June 30, 1994. His current salary is $67,098, but there was no discussion about changing it between December and June. His current three-year contract is due to expire on Dec. 30. The decision came after a lengthy closed session discussion at Monday’s meeting. When the board returned to open session, a 6-1 vote in favor of lhe proposed extension was made. Board President Ron Tobias cast the “no" vote. Parks said, “This gives everyone time to decide where to go from here' I’m glad to have tghe time to decide what we will do con­ tractually ion the future." Board Trustee John Krolik said. "This is the best thing to do for lhe Maple Valley district with there being a different of opinion on the effectiveness of Dr. Parks." CLEANUP, from Page 1 Homemakers plan gathering Monday An evening of gospel music will be featured at the Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Featured will be country gospel singer Gary Stalcup from Union City: "Two True.” a gospel duo made up of Doug Freeland and Denny Myers of Hastings: and Judy Sarver and family, which will include her daughter. Angie, and son. Doug. There is no admission charge, but seating for the showcases are on a firstcome. first-served basis. The Wasipi Bluegrass Gospel Singers are scheduled to highlight the following program, which is scheduled for Thurs­ day evening. Sept. 30. work to begin both below and at grade. Until the Slate-Jefferson intersection is reopened, motorists should follow. Apple. Court or Center streets to Michigan Avenue and then use it to gain access to Stale Street from Michigan to Jefferson. On the west side. State Street remains open to the Jefferson Street intersection. Slate and Jefferson remain open to traffic other than im­ mediately adjacent to the Slate-Jefferson intersection. Two representatives from Environmental Science and Engineering take care of their visual equipment they used for a slide presentation given to the Hastings City Council Monday on the progress of the cleanup of the old Amoco gas station at State and Broadway. Battle Creek man held in armed robbery try by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A 34-year-old Battle Creek man who is accused of trying to rob the Fine Lake Party Store Monday night was arraigned Tuesday in 56lh District Court. Randy L. Evans is charged with attempted armed robbery. A $10,000 car. bond was set for him. Evans was arrested Monday night shortly after the robbery attempt. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Evans went inio the store al about 6:50 p.m. and weni behind the counter where a female employee was standing. Evans reportedly pul his hand inside his shirt as if he had a weapon and demanded money from the cash register Evans pushed the employee up to the cash register, and she opened the register for Evans, troopers said. The owner of the store then came out from the back of the building and yelled at Evans to leave the store, troopers said. Evans reportedly left the store and fled cast to a wooded area near the Fine Lake public access site. Stale police from the Hastings and Battle Creek posts were called to the scene and they caught Evans in the wooded area a short lime later. Troopers said that when they found Evans, he had taken off his shirt and shoes. Evans appeared to be intoxicated during lhe incident, troopers said. for Get Somebody MWosted! FRIENDS DON’T III FRIENDS DRIVE OflUNK �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 16. 1993 — Page 3 ; Dick Dean faces tough odds in Congressional race by Mary Warner • Can a local boy make good in the big leagues? • That is the question around Hastings these days. as former Barry County Commissioner 4*. Richard Dean attempts to win the ^Republican nomination for lhe Third Con gressional District. • Dean, who announced his candidacy Aug. J6 and was the first to file his nominating peti­ tions in Lansing, is the first politican since ’.1920 from Barry County to make an attempt Tor the seat. ’ But all those firsts aside, the powers that be in Grand Rapids, where most of the Third District's registered voters are concentrated, appear to be largely ignoring Dean and several other declared candidates. One newspaper article about the contenders for the Republican nomination spent all but one paragraph talking about only five of the nine declared candidates. The other four can­ didates. including Dean, failed to receive more than a one-line mention, the newspaper declaring that the four were "newcomers to the race” and that “the scope of their cam­ paign effort is unclear.” The snub came right on the heels of a Grand Rapids news telecast that stated that Dean was 84 years old. Dean is 67. The television sta­ tion later corrected its inaccurate report, but Dean is still getting ribbed about the mistake. It was enough to make Dean cry. until the Grand Rapids Jaycees gave him something to cry about. They held a candidates* forum, and didn't invite him. “I don’t understand it.” Dean said. "Here we have nine candidates wanting to at least give the public a chance to choose whether they are worthy of the nomination or not. and some of the press and some of the local ser­ vice organizations have already decided who they are going to tell the public about and who they are not going to tell the public about. "It’s pretty scary when you consider that Bill Clinton was declared a front-runner well before anyone could honestly declare the out­ come of the presidential election. My question is. did the press help Bill Clinton win because they decided to declare him the front­ runner?” Dean was further flabbergasted when some Grand Rapids media announced that State Senator Vem Ehlers, one of the Republican candidates in the primary race, was ahead in the polls. "In lhe first place.” Dean said, "there was only one poll, and the 'iarn thing was paid for by Ehlers. What we have here is a candidate paying for a poll that says he’s the leader. And do you know how many people he polled? Four hundred. There’s 580,000 people in the third district. Four hundred of them doesn't constitute much of a poll, in my estimation. Dean doesn’t want just a fair amount of the pre-election attention. He wants to take the whole electoral process apart and put it back together again. "We’re at a crossroads in this country. If we keep electing people that have their own agenda and that agenda isn't to help other peo­ ple but to help themselves, we’re going to be in serious trouble." Dean said be read recently that many Con- Who filed for Congress: The following is a list of the candidates who filed for the Third District Congressional seat. The deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 14. Nine Republicans, one Democrat and one independent filed. The district includes all of Kent and Ionia counties and Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and part of Hope Township in Barry County. Republicans — P. Richard Dean. Vernon Ehlers, Kenneth Sikkema. David Tornga, Michael G. Maxfield. Marge Byington. David VerMeulen. Glenn Steil and Thomas W. Heintzleman. Democrats — Dale Sprik. Independents — Dawn I. Krupp. Note: Mary Douglass previously had announced her candidacy as a Republican, but did not file petitions before the deadline. All candidates have until Friday, Sept. 17. to withdraw, if they wish to do so. The primary election will be held Nov. 2. The general election is set for Dec. 7. gressional candidates winning office in the 1992 general election stated while campaign­ ing that they would not take money from political action committees, but after they took office they went back on their word and began taking money from special interests. "If somebody offered me PAC money. I’d say thank you. but no thank you. I wouldn't want to have to vote what the special interests want me to vote. 1 want to vote what the American people want me to vote. They have said over and over that they want the federal budget balanced. They want less spending by Congress. They want tax relief. They want crime controlled. But what does Congress do about it? Nothing. “h’s pretty strange. The majority of people in America pay their bills and keep their budgets balanced and obey the law and try to make life better for their neighbors as well as themselves. Why can’t we elect Congresspeo­ ple who can do the same thing?” Dean is all for term limitations and he talks of setting limits on the time a representative can be chairman of a committee. "One of the main reasons people argue against term limitations is that it takes new Congresspcople a long time to build up a power base in the House or Senate. So I say. get rid of the power bases. Have everyone in Congress be created equal. Get rid of the ‘good old boy* nonsense and get the ‘dirty* out of politics. We can give the political pro­ cess some dignity, instead of allowing it to become a playpen for a bunch of power­ grabbing egotists.” Dean also said he thinks lobbyists* activities should be severely curtailed. And he thinks election spending laws should be changed. Dean is up against it in the Third District. He has to pit a preliminary primary budget of $5,000 against projected spending by other candidates of $100,000 to $200,000. “I read that the average amount spent by winners of Congressional races is $550,000. If a candidate spends half a million in a cam­ paign. who will he represent in office — the sources of the money or the sources of the votes? “And besides that, how is he going to be able to sympathize with someone on social security try ing to live on $400 a month? Most of these politicians make so much money they have no idea what lhe middle class has to go through to put a roof over their heads and put food on the table. The people in power have never had to struggle. How can they em­ pathize with people who have to work two jobs to pay the rent? They're way out of touch. How many people in the Third District would even consider paying $200 for a hair­ cut? Most people in this country have more brains than that. They’d cut their own hair before they’d pay such ridiculous prices. “Professional politicians don’t use common sense. We need to put common sense back in­ to government." Dean’s opponents are not only spreading money around, they’re buying expert advice. Some have hired media consultants. Others have engaged advertising agencies. Dean has a handful of volunteers and his wife. Mary. a retired nurse who has joined with him in his quest for office. And he is receiving support from a group of business and civic leaders, who are meeting with him on a weekly basis to discuss issues. Dean's campaign manager is his neighbor, Randall Bertrand. Bertrand, a former Brooklyn. N.Y.. probation agent, has a degree in fine arts and has been able to pro­ duce much of Dean’s campaign literature thus far. Betrand says he first met Dean when Dean and his wife showed up at Bertrand’s doorstep packing dinner in a picnic basket. The Bertrand home is down the street from the Deans’ home in Rutland Township. Ber­ trand’s father had been seriously injured ir^n accident. Bertrand said, and the Deans, who didn’t even know the Bertrands, wanted to help. Despite Dean's seeming low visibility thus far in the campaign, he has not been invisible on the streets of the Third District, where he's been diligently pounding the pavement, drum­ ming up support. He’s been everywhere from Portland to Alto to Caledonia, knocking on doors and handing out flyers. He’s made several appearances at parades and local events, and plans to make many more ap- Dick Dean campaigns at the Alto Fall Festival during a parade. Dean will have to make a lot of these kinds of appearances to be recognized and to have a chance in the nine-candidate field for the nomination for Third District Congressman. pcarances. The people he meets are respon­ ding very positively to his candidacy, he said. “People want change. They are tired of the ‘business-as-usual* professional politician. They want somebody like them to represent them. Somebody who knows their concerns and understands their needs.” That’s why Dean is billing himself as the “common man.” he said. "I think it’s time the common man has some representation in Washington. I’m not a power broker. I want to get rid of the power brokers. I want the government to go back to the people." Dean may be a “common man,” but he’s had more than his share of public service. He served five terms as a county commissioner in Barry County. He was chairman of the Finance Committee for the Board of Commis­ sioners for several years. He is a retired sales executive for a large steel corporation. He helped devise a work program for welfare recipients in Barry County while he worked on the Social Services Board. Bom in the Great Depression, he is no stranger to hardship and no stranger to hard work. He bought his first business when he was 18 years old. saving the money by work­ ing nights at a gas station while still attending high school. He worked his way up to district sales director for a steel company and eventually retired. But the steel company went bankrupt and with it went a considerable sum Dean had wrapped up in profit-sharing. Hardships faced by busineses will find a sympathetic ear with Dean, he said. Dean admits his age may be perceived as a drawback by some, but his response is that "I’m at an age where I can think about what is good for the people. I don’t have to prove myself any more.” Dean has a little more than six weeks left before the Nov. 2 primary . The general elec­ tion is scheduled for Dec. 7. Whoever wins the Republican primary will most likely be the winner in the general election, since voters in the Third District generally elect Republicans to office. The off-year special election was made necessary when Rep. Paul Henry died of cancer July 31, leaving his Congressional seat vacant. Wenger. "AAA is very, very self-serving instead of being public-oriented." said Moore. ? former chairman of the AAA Governing Bond. The county currently has 220 people us­ ing personal care and homemaker services through lhe Commission on Aging, Pen­ nington said. Commissioner Lew Newman asked if it would have made a difference if Barry had of­ ficial county appointed representation on the AAA Governing Board and Pennington and County Board Chairman Orvin Moore both said no. "Not until we have equal representation and there is an attitude change," Moore said. Barry and two other counties were booted out of the AAA over a year ago for not pay­ ing their membership dues as a protest of their lack of confidence in the AAA execu­ tive director. Being kicked out of the agency was not supposed to affect services to local senior citizens, the Michigan Office of Ser­ vices to lhe Aging has said. Another bone of contention. Pennington said is that the Barry COA has not received reimbursement from AAA for SI 350 for shelf-stable Bderpac meals. "After much persuasion from AAA staff". the (Barry) COA entered into a program of providing the Elderpacs and since last April the COA has purchased 2,336 of the meals, she said. AAA staff has not responded to two in­ quiries from Pennington regarding lhe reim­ bursement. She said she is no longer able to obtain information from AAA staff, but has to put requests in writing through lhe execu­ tive director. Ham told the Banner that Elderpac is a new program, set up by the U.S. Depart­ ment of Agriculture, and that some of Barry County’s paperwork has not been complete and that Barry County will be reimbursed. An AAA decision that it would not award three-year contracts to service providers like lhe Barry COA has created "loads of extra work for lhe service providers and increases administrative costs al all levels," Penning­ ton told lhe County Board. "Instead of hav­ ing to write our six grant proposals once in three years, we ll now have to write them every single year," she said. Ham said lhe AAA, because of state and federal regulations, cannot enter into multi­ year contracts until authorized by the annual implementation plan (AIP), which must be approved by lhe Michigan Office of Services to lhe Aging. The plan will be on lhe agenda at the AAA Board s Sept. 17 meet­ ing. He said Barry Counly. in this matter, is not being treated any differently than any other counly in lhe region. All have been given award letters of one year until AIP ap­ proval is received. As soon as that approval is given, multi-year contract will be ex­ tended. Ham said. Pennington also told the board that the AAA did not give any unused funds from other counties to Barry, but instead Tunneled all of lhe re-programmed dollars to Calhoun County. ’’The AAA staff phoned us this year and asked us if we could use extra nutrition and support services dollars," she said. "We an­ swered ’yes’ to both categories. We were es­ pecially anxious to receive additional nutri­ tion dollars, as we were overserving our Home Delivered Meals program by 22 per­ AAA, continued from Page 1---------------------------------------- Sara Kenfield, left, and Sarah Johnston ages to these priority services. Personal Care funding for Barry County was cut 24 percent for next year." Pennington said. She told the county board that when she protested this decision to the AAA president, she was told that this policy was "developed and promulgated" after input from service providers. "This statement was untrue,” Pennington said, adding that when she asked for further clarification of his claims, he refused to respond to her written request Ham contends that lhe changes in personal care funding are due to the AAA now using 1990 census data rather than 1980. He said that for the last 10 years Barry County has been getting 9.2 percent of the funds that come into the AAA region. but now that figure has increased to 9.8 percent. However. Pennington claims the dollars are being shifted by AAA into directions where the county doesn't need them, such as for respite care. Because the county has a good Hospice program here it could better use the funding for personal care, she said. If Barry doesn’t use all the respite funds, for example, then AAA can re-program them to another county and say see...Barry doesn't need that much money, she said. "What that does is tie our hands so we can’t use lhe funds," Commissioner Marjorie Radant said. "It looks to me like it's creative book­ keeping to squeeze the counties out, said County Board Vice Chairman Robert Hastings Homecoming Top 20 selected The Top 20’ have been selected by the members of the senior class of Hastings High School. The next step toward the selection of the Homecoming King and Queen is the vote by the entire student body for the top 10. The voting for the king and queen will also be done be the full student body before the homecoming game against Hillsdale on Oct. 1. Posing for a photo are (first row, left to right) Diane Bell. Jennifer Blair. Jamie Castner, Nicole Cooklin, Kari Cullen. Ellie Fitzgerald, Lori McKeough, Katy Murphy. Stephanie Simpson. Lesslie Slaughter, (second row) Joe Bender, Mike Gates. Shawn Hawthorne, Luke Haywood. Jason Markley. Bill McMacken, Tom Nitzsche. Lamar Rumpf. Chris Tossava and Travis Williams. Pictured separately are Sarah Johnston and Sara Kenfield. cent and our Congregate (friendship center) program by six percent. "We have since learned that three counties (St. Joseph, Branch and Kalamazoo) all turned back nutrition dollars. The AAA board voted to award all of these re-pro­ grammed dollars to Calhoun Counly. which was overserving by about 11 percent, according to the service provider's staff. Barry County did not receive any of these re­ programmed nutrition dollars," Pennington said. Ham said that Calhoun County got the unused funds because it has a high number of frail, at-risk senior citizens now on a wailing list. The problem is so grave that the Community Action Agency has asked, for the first time, for financial help from the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners in funding the meals program, he said. One county commissioner, Tony Bartleson, was so impressed with the urgency of the prob­ lem that he offered to donate his commis­ sioner’s salary. Ham said. The AAA's administrative costs have been cut to help fund the "critical situation" in Calhoun County, Ham said. AAA staff salaries, he said, have been frozen a year. Moore stressed that Barry Counly does not have problems with the counties who are served by the AAA and that Barry has worked "real well" with these other counties in other projects. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 �Hage 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16, 1993 We must help the Class of 2000 prepare o from Congressman Nick Smith To the editor: Health care reform This country faces the difficult task of mak­ ing health care more affordable for millions of Americans without damaging economic growth. Last week. Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Republicans on Capitol Hill lo preview the President's health care reform proposal. Joining Mrs. Clinton at the briefing were Secretary of Health and Human Services Don­ na Shalala and Ira Magaziner. the President's top health care advisor. Their presentation was very general and gave only a few details of their proposal. The White House proposal will have numerous tax increases, including some hid­ den taxes that health care providers will pass on lo consumers. The estimated cost is $700 billion over 5 years. Of the up-front taxes. $105 billion would come from cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, and corporations. Another $285 billion would come from caps on Medicare and Medicaid. The plan might also include mandates that all employers pay pan of their employees’ health insurance premiums Instead of enacting new mandates, we should reform our health care system to pro­ vide for increased competition, tort reform, reduced bureaucracy, and tax law revisions that will ensure equitable treatment for all workers The day before Hillary Rodham Clinton's visit. I introduced H.R. 3027. with 17 cosponsors, to reduce taxes on those who do not have health care provided by their employer. The legislation would allow people without employer-provided health benefits to deduct 100 percent of the cost of their basic health care. Currently, those who receive health care benefits from the government or those benefits. Meanwhile, persons without benefits from the government or an employer — such as the self-employed and the working poor — must pay taxes on lhe money they spend for health insurance or health c9re. That's not right. Millions of Americans lack adequate health care. Yet. we tax the health care benefits of many of the Americans who can least afford it. This legislation finally treats the self­ employed and the working poor like every one else by allowing them to purchase health in­ surance and deduct this expense. My bill will be part of a more comprehensive health care reform proposal that I'm cosponsoring with my Republican colleagues in the House this week. This health care package will not drag down the economy with health mandates on small businesses who are creating most of lhe new jobs in this country. It will provide for more efficient administration, less paper­ work. malpractice reform, and insurance reform. Michigan education needs changes To the editor: Many people want to talk lo me. as chair of the State Senate Finance Committee, about how we are going to replace the properly tax revenue for K-l? education. In my mind, that question is easily answered: '' Have y ou ever seen a government that was bashful or did not know how to raise taxes?” K-12 education will be funded, beginning in September 1994. The most important questions we all should be seeking answers to are these: 1. How can we best prepare lhe children of Michigan to meet the challenges in a global economy? 2. How can we prepare them so more and more students can compete for a place in a skilled work force? After six hearings in a variety of places across the state, and countless individuals who have written or contacted me personally, it is apparent there is public expectation that public education needs changes and improvements. From ’'experts” around the nation to lhe citizens of Michigan, we are all challenged to design a school system that is committed to standards of excellence and high expectations for our children to meet those standards. In Michigan, we have had “schools of choice” for years and years, choice for parents with money. We need to take a serious look at lhe Milwaukee (Wise.) “voucher system” that gives low-income parents a choice. In Detroit, 5,300 applications were receiv­ ed for the 330 middle school slots available al the Wayne State Charter Middle School Pro­ ject. This exemplifies the desire of Detroit parents to find safe, good education for their children. Basically, little has changed since my father attended a one-room school at the turn of the century, back when we had an agriculture system in which planting, tilling and harvesting set lhe school calendar. While I’ve heard many ideas about fair taxes (the kind that someone else has to pay), it is important that I hear your ideas about educational changes as well. I want to know what, besides money, are the necessary ingre­ dients for making Michigan children educa­ tional giants in the nation. Sen. Joanne Emmons. Chairwoman. Senate Finance Committee Where is Airport Board money going? To thr editor: As a summer resident of Barry County and a skydiver. I was present at the September Airport Board meeting. Gordon Fuhr read the financial report, and of about $32,000 in general funds, some $8,000 was paid out for August expenses. Broken down, some $200 was paid to James D. Cool for lawn mowing service. $660 to James D. Cool for per diem, about $300 for telephone and electric, plus a few other bills, bringing the total to about $2,000. I have no idea as to who received the re­ maining $6,000 not mentioned in the report. It could be that the board knows, we don’t. I asked how much money has been spent on the lawsuit against Rick Smith and Skydive Hastings. Miriam answered “nothing.” It is hard to believe, in this day and age, a lawyer working for the government at no cost to the taxpayers. My hat goes off and 1 ap­ plaud Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Crowley for such dedication. Orvin Moore told Rick Smith that he believes Skydive Hastings and Mr. Smith are not being sued. One would think that Mr. Moore, who is chairman of the County Board of Commissioners and therefore a principal in the lawsuit, would know that he is suing someone. Perhaps the $6,000 was (not) spent on the (non) lawsuit. Skydive Hastings and lhe Airport Board had a contract in 1987. It is missing, lost, nowhere to be found. Mr. Smith is being sued over an agreement that has been lost. If or when this agreement is found, perhaps that $6,000 will be in the same pocket. T. Schulz Summer resident Barry County The Hastings “Class of 2(MX> " has ex perienced a union, as the sixth-graoc students from the elementary schools have merged as one Being a part of a larger whole is even more evident at this time for these students As adults, whether parents or not. we should be highly inspired to celebrate lhe uni­ queness of the Class of 2000 We must pro­ vide a positive preparation for these students so they can enter the 21st century with the understanding and experience that each citizen is responsible to be an active partici­ pant in his or her community — locally. na­ tionally and globally. There arc far too many problems, needs and interferences hampering the lives of loo many people. Our community, both locally and in the broad-based form, is an integrated, inter­ connected and independent whole. Individual­ ly we have the responsibility not only to be ad­ vocates. but also to be active in building a society that emphasizes ownership of its com­ munity through participation. Let’s show the 21st century leaders that in­ dividuals matter and can make positive con­ tributions and impacts on our communities. We can nno longer “let someone else deal with it." History shows that significant changes are brought about by individuals from the bottom up. The potential for change has been sum­ marized by anthropologist Margaret Mead, who said. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Imagine what what large groups of thoughtful, committed people can do! In commcmmoration of the Class of 2000. let’s be motivated to unite with community members, to take action to rectify problems and concerns, to improve and enhance our community. Be creative, be committed, be a role model to our youth. Show them that it is the members of a community who are ret-pon- Campaign finance reform is answer To the editor: Reading Congressman Peter Koekstra’s comments in the Sept. 9 Banner leads me to commend him on his PAC (Political Action Committees) perspective. 1 feel it is commendable of any Con­ gressperson to refuse PAC contributions. However. I also realize that some can afford this luxury more than others. If one is running in a district that is pretty safe politically, a relatively prosperous area where individuals can be more generous with contributions, PAC money may not be so im­ portant. For candidates running in a poorer district and with competition, as the situation presently exists. PAC money may be essential. There is a solution, called "campaign finance reform.” Campaign finance reform, which included public funding and prohibited soft money, could eliminate the influence of special interests, especially those who are economically powerful. When campaign finance reform comes up for a vote I would urge the Congressmen lo vote "yes” if public funding is included. Carl Mcllvain Hastings The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. ' Send Letters ta "Letters to the EdKor* HASTINGS BANNER P.OBosB Hastings, MI 49058 Letters sible for the quality of life within that community. The best solution to any problem is the ac­ tion taking individual, and through example, this is a very valuable lesson that we can share with the Class of 2000 and all other youths Because children do learn from our example, make every action count. Encourage involve­ ment from youth so that they have oppor tunnies to learn how to be actively involved. With this practice, we can have high hopes that when the youth enter the 21 st century as our leaders, it will be a natural habit for them to be active, participating community members, locally, nationally and globally. Wendy Barnum Hastings Sales tax is the best way to fund schools Dear editor: I have a comment to make regarding the ar­ ticle written on State Rep. Lynn Johndahl's comments about school budget reform. The article stated that the Proposal A tax shift was defeated in a statewide referendum last June. It failed lo mention that the entire outstate area passed Proposal A. The defeat came from three counties around lhe Detroit area. I still think it is a good tax shift. With a sales tax funding our schools, everyone will contribute. Tourists, business travelers, welfare reci­ pients. etc., all will help fund the schools with every purchase they make. Even adolescents and teenagers can help fund their own schools. Just think of all the junk advertisers lure them into purchasing. Why should the responsibility be laid on the back of only those who own property or only those who are employed in this Sale (as with an income tax increase)? Also, those people who are unemployed property owners would have less chance of losing their homes due to lhe inability to pay property taxes. They can. however, control personal spending. ■n a state where properly taxes are so high to pay for schooling. 1 have always though it lo be a bad policy to perhaps face losing your home, which may be paid for. just because you can't pay the school lax if you happen to have lost your job or develop a serious illness. I am definitely in favor of a sales tax for school funding as being the most fair People who earn more will purchase more, and those who earn less purchase less. It is sort of a self­ regulating form of taxation. Zandra Belson Handicapper needs housing in Hastings To the editor: It’s been said. "You can’t go home again." I hope that’s not true, as that is exactly what I want to do. Nearly two years ago I moved from Hastings, accepting the unique opportunity to come here to Kentucky, to be caregiver to a wonderful man. a 40-year-old T-3 paraplegic, a veteran — who is litter-bound (visualize a motorized hospital-type gurney) and has no family to care for him. But now I want to return to Michigan to be near my family, and 1 want Larry to come with me. We are asking linie, but we arc asking. Not for donations, not for money or food, but for assistance in locating housing that is handicap­ ped accessible, or could be made so, ram­ pable, direct access to a bedroom, and with a 36-inch entry door. We would also appreciate being in the city, where Larry could use sidewalks to get out and about. Despite his handicap, he very much enjoys going for “walks” and meeting people, and though he has yet to meet a Michigan winter head on. he will accept it. as he as many things in lhe past 15 years — another challenge to meet and overcome. We know it won’t be easy, but we are tak­ ing this avenue to initially try to locate a rental house or ground floor apartment. We do pay our way. Larry receives disability Social Security and I plan to work. We will bring to the community a frec-access computer BBS. "The Magic Kingdom." Larry is a "com­ puter person" and an electronics repairman. Our hope is that one of your readers may have, or know of such available housing. We ask that they contact us at 1307 Bluegrass St.. Apt. 3. Flatwoods. KY 41139 or by calling (606) 836-7296 (collect if need be), before noon or after 9:15 p.m. Our sincere thanks to you and your readers for this opportunity, and to those family and friends in the area who are helping us achieve our goal. Dawn Watson Flatwoods. Ky. Inmates should re-direct their lives To the editor: This letter is in reflection to the letters to the editor of Sept. 2 on "Slop ovcrsentencing” and "The Right to Separate Two People?” I think Mr. Hall should reflect on his crime as lo what caused him to conspire to cash a check of $240 and how he may better himself through this and stop blame placing. He should admit his own faults and change for the best because our society needs people like us who have been there to tell others: "crime and alcohol and drugs are not the answers." I think Barry County is a great place to live with the good feeling out of doors. He says he is a good resident from Calhoun County. Well, I bet he won't visit the good old country again. As far as Mr. Bowers. 1 feel for his cause. He seems like a very young kid whose life is out of order. Judge Shuster is only doing his best to put him on that correct road of life before he ends up in one of these hell-holes, prisons, that 1 myself am in over a $20 check and a five-time loser of being in prison since 1975. So Mr. Bowers should learn from that jail term, and one day he and his girlfriend will live a better and more productive life in socie­ ty or he may end up in here, and 1 promise that it’s no picnic. I thank God I only received 4 to 21 years in here because I do have one more chance to be free in society and help others and never get into illegal doings as well. I hope that in all this Mr. Hall and Mr. Bowers both don’t feel I’m better than them or anyone when I’m in prison for the fifth time. Don't dwell on the past, but redirect your lives from the inside out and change the fabric of your thoughts and retain a positive outlook on society and you'll be a better individual once you’re released from jail. Good luck and God bless. Terry L. 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September 16. 1993 — Page 5 Rutland may set assessment district for weed control at Algonquin Lake by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards has been given permission to set up a special assessment tax district to pay for a three year control program for weeds in Algonquin I-ake. An Oct. 6 public meeting will be held to take public comments, and consideration of the issue will be part of the regular October meeting. A special assessment district is set up lo allow the township to collect taxes for a specific benefit to a selected number of people. In this case, the district includes homeowners around Algonquin I-ake who might benefit from weed eradication. To set up such a district, township officials must have petitions signed by more than 50 percent of the affected people. The president of the Algonquin Lake As­ sociation. Pal Sharpe, thanked the board for its attention to the matter and promised people would be at the meeting to discuss iL Clarifications, appointments and answers to questions took up most of the Rutland Charter Township Board meeting Sept. 8. Questions about the sewer ordinance were answered by Supervisor Edwards. The sewer ordinance covers the whole township because it is a legal necessity, but the township is involved in only one sec­ tion of sewer for businesses on Green Street and Cook Road jointly with the City of Hastings, he said. However, the township might be in­ volved with more sewers in the future, but only through petitions from residents. Ed­ wards said. In other business, lhe board was intro­ duced to Robin McKenna who is the assis­ tant treasurer, and approved the appoint­ ments of Margaret Coleman and Linda Bedford to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning and Zoning Commission, respectively. The new cemetery ordinance for the township was adopted unanimously. Three areas of construction in the town­ ship were discussed. The work along M-37 is a fiber optic network being laid for a telephone company, it was explained, and the proposed blacklopping of West State Road from Algonquin I^ke to Middleville will be done next spring. Sharpe also told the board Ottawa Trail still needed work. Edwards was asked to inquire of lhe Barry Counly Road Commission which roads the Commission felt should have center lines painted on them. The commission sent a letter asking if the township wanted more center lines painted. The board approved a waiver of consent to vacate a portion of Chippewa Trail that had a liouse built in the roadway years ago. Edwards said the township and the Road Commission had no use for the property; it would never be used for a road, and the homeowner needed lhe legal procedure be­ fore the property could be sold. Barry Counly Commissioner Sandy James reported that the Barry County Board of Commissioners has nominated several people to sit on a committee to consider a regional landfill amendment to the agreement between the counly and Hastings Sanitary Service. A regional land­ fill to accept solid waste from other parts of Michigan has been proposed by City Man­ agement Corp., the owner of Hastings Sanitary Service. She encouraged the public to attend meetings of lhe committee, "and learn about the issue as it goes.” Anyone who contacts her and requests a schedule for the meeting dates, will be supplied with one, she said. Several members of the board expect to attend lhe annual Michigan Township As­ sociation Convention in 1994. Also approved unanimously was an in­ surance program for township employees and elected officials. The plan is 100 percent paid for by em­ ployees. but going through a municipality as a group results in lower rales for cover­ age. lidwards said. lidwards agreed to do the "legwork and research" into the program, which he stressed would mean no expense to the township. The board was invited to an open house at Castleton Township on Sunday. Oct. 12 from 2-5 p.m. Hastings Charter Twp. decides to stay out of cable business by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hastings Chaner Township trustees won t have any more to do with cable than they do now, because they uy there is not enough information to make an informed decision on an offer from tne Federal Communica­ tion Commission. As part of a 1992 federal law governing the cable companies, townships can "become certified" to be part of the regulation of cable, explained Clerk Bonnie Chittenden. Rates for cable customers are now frozen and will be until Nov. 15. she said. That rale is considered a "benchmark." If the township enacts an ordinance, the rates will slay at that benchmark. If a township resi­ dent comes to the township with a com­ plaint about a rate increase after that, the trustees would file lhe details with lhe FCC. If lhe township opts not to complete lhe necessary paperwork, legal questions and emergency meetings by the deadline of Oct. 15. they would not be part of lhe process, and the freeze on rales would be lifted on Nov. 15. she said. The major problem is that there is not enough information to know what the pros and cons are. but "basically, we go into the cable business." Cruttenden said. "There's just no information available; the Michigan Townships Association has not kept up with it." she said. After discussion, the board decided not to lake up the offer. The option to take part in the cable regulation can be taken later, the board learned but lhe benchmark rale would be set Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! al whatever the current rate was when they made the decision to act. North Star and Americable Cable compa­ nies serve parts of lhe township. Cruttenden said. Last year, lhe township collected $1,850 from lhe cable companies. In other business, the board heard Barry County Commissioner Gordon Fuhr say lhe commissioners were still working on a hu­ man resources complex with 22 agencies committed to lhe project. The Courts and Law building is back on schedule after some earlier problems and the commission is looking for additional park ing for lhe building. Fuhr said. Also, lhe County Board is looking al a city-owned building near lhe 911 building as a passible new site for the Barry Counly Animal Shelter, he said. The move depends on cost of refurbishing. Fuhr said. Board members and some in the audience advised Fuhr that a building for the shelter should be as far away from heavily popu­ lated areas as possible because of barking dogs. Fuhr also discussed the commissioners taking nominations for people to serve on a committee to look at changing the solid waste disposal agreement between the counly and Hastings Sanitary Landfill. If changed, lhe agreement would allow the county's only licensed landfill to become a regional solid waste facility, with other counties in Michigan bringing in waste. Several public meetings on the question have seen angry residents saying they did not want lo open lhe landfill to other coun­ ties. They cited concerns about increased truck traffic, noise and the fear that the ca­ pacity of the landfill would be used up by out-county businesses. The only support from the public in two different meetings with representatives of the township, the owners of the landfill, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the counly. came from a one woman who said Barry County needed businesses. With that background, and with one of the meetings held at lhe last board meeting of the township, Trustee Franklin Beckwith questioned why residents aren't now putting pressure on the township board. "People who are interested should be right on the township." he advised. Fuhr said people have been contacting him, and the issue had resulted in more telephone calls and conversations to him than any other matter. With the formation of a 14 member com­ mittee to investigate lhe matter, there will he a 90 day information gathering lime, and the panel will subsequently make a recom­ mendation to the full county board. Fuhr said. Trustee Michael Smith told lhe board that as the "host" township, they could if they chose, start negotiating with the owners of the landfill for "royalties." or a fee on each yard of waste brought in from another counly, without waiting for the approval process. "We can start anytime we want to." he said. The board also approved paying for the re­ pair of lhe well al the township cemetery. Newton Well Service gave Trustee Doug Peck an estimate of $400 for the repairs. Leiters to legislators and the MTA will be drafted and sent making both aware of how future legislation might affect the township, and asking that the township's interest be considered The board agreed to investigate other ways to invest township funds after Smith noted that several other townships are getting 8 to 10 percent in interest, while Hastings Char­ ter is getting much less interest on money that is invested in Certificates of Deposit. Par value, stated value and market value aren't related Look closely at almost any stock certificate, and you will see a stated par value printed on it. Par value has no relation to the market value of the stock, so what is it. and why is it there? Par value is an assigned amount (typically SI) used to compute the accounting value of the common shares on a company’s balance sheet. At one lime, par value represented the original investment behind each share of slock. That investment could be cash, goods or services. Today, par value has little significance — it’s there because, for many years, laws have required that common stock state its par value. Originally, par value represented the limit of a shareholder’s liability. In an effort to make owning stock more attractive, corpora­ tions gradually reduced the par value to in­ significant amounts. Why not eliminate it completely? Some slates tax “no-par” stock. By reducing par value, it becomes inconse­ quential yet still evades the tax. The difference between the par value of a stock and its market value is generally inscrib­ ed on the corporate books as a separate ac­ count designated “paid in surplus.” As long as the stock sells for more than the staled par. it is regarded as “fully paid and nonassessable.” This is declared on the stock certificate. This “nonassessable” clause was designed to prevent fraud where stockholders could be liable for the difference between par value and what they paid for the stock. Such fraudulent stock came lo be known as watered stock, named for the common fraud of selling Florida land that was under waler. Some companies still issue "no-par" value stock. In these cases, the slock is assigned a "stated value" for accounting purposes. For example, a company that states its value .it $1 a share and has 10 million shares outstanding would have a staled value of $10 million. This is credited to lhe capital slock account and is the legal capital of the corporation. Stated value offers stockholders a measure of protection against loss of value because state laws generally prohibit a corporation from pa>mg dividends or repurchasing shares when doing so would impair its legal capital. Stated value and par value are similar in that neither has any relation to market value. For the most part, you can disregard both values in your investment planning. On the other hand, if you decide to curl up one late summer evening to read your stock certificates, you now understand the language. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change AT&T 60 -17. Ameritech 88’/. + 7. Anheuser-Busch 47’/. -7. Chrysler 44'6 + 27. Clark Equipment 48’/. + 37. CMS Energy 277. + 7. Coca Cola 44'/. + 17. Dow Chemical S93/. + 7. Exxon 65’/. + 7> Family Dollar 167. -7. Ford 537. + 27. General Motors 457. +1 Great Lakes Bancorp 21 +1 Hastings Mfg. 30'6 —1 IBM 437. -17. JCPenney 417. +7. Johnson & Johnson 39'6 + 7. Kmart 227. +1 Kellogg Company 527. —’6 McDonald’s 54'6 + 7. Sears 567. + 27. Southeast Mich. Gas 24 + 7. Spartan Motors 227. — Upjohn 287. + 7. Gold $344.75 —5.85 Silver 3.96 .28 Dow Jones 3615.76 + 8.66 Volume 258,000,000 Open house is set for Lakewood grad Open house planned for Randi Rairigh Pvt. E-I Ranell Rairigh, a 1993 Lakewood High Schoo! graduate, will be leaving Sept. 23 for Army basic traning in Ft. Jackson. S.C. for eight weeks. After training there, she will go to Ft. Redstone. Ala., where she will be schooling for Tow/Dragon Missile Electronic repair for 13 weeks. A going-away open house for her is planned for Sunday, Sept. 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 157 State St. in Woodland. Friends and family are welcome. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Mid-Michigan Tree Service • Tree/Stump Removal • Topping, Trimming Land Clearing, Storm Damage ROOFING WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING! GARAGES Oxford construction Pfl. 1-(517X52-9419 1-4800)-545-4301 *1,000 REWARD For the return of stolen property and names of thieves who broke into my garage on Lawrence Road on September 2nd or 3rd. Please call 945-5354. You will be kept anonymous. Thank you. NOTICE TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS If you have any questions please call at 623-2664. Thank You Township Staff PAM EDINGER • • • • PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK 948-4450 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Sept. 14, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Original g Country Peddler Show® Art, Craft, & Folk Show * • NOTICE • 948-2436 Oneofakind 18th & 19th century heirlooms of the future Pubkshcrs of Hastngs Remnder Hostngs Banner Hastngs Weekender ConvTMjvty Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News M*fcSev*e/Catedor»a Sen & News Maple Vatey News • Free Estimates • Fully Insured Effective Friday, October 1. 1993 Prairieville Township Offices will be open Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Also for your convenience we have installed voice mail on our telephone lines. We’re glad you got better looking as you got older! • • • • • Fall Discounts A special thank you is being extended to all the generous persons who offered gn support for "Rocky". A total of $917 was accumulated for his care. We will use whatever is necessary to get Rocky back in ( good health and will use the rest for future qq_ Rockys with special needs. °£P We will keep you updated on Rocky's progress plus the future animals we will • help. We are certain that if all of you could see Rocky now (even though he still needs to put on more weight before going through no his heart worm treatment), you could spot Xo that special look in his eyes, a look of trust, a look of happiness and a look of love. /aJ=)z3 Thank you all for helping the helpless .. The Barry County Humane Society - Ingham County Fairgrounds (Arena Building) Mason, Michigan Exit Kipp Road off 127. follow fairgrounds signs (South of Lansing) Parking $1 00 per car September 17 (Friday) 4pm-9pm September 18 (Saturday) 9am-5pm September 19 (Sunday) 11am-4pm Exhibits In Room-Like Settings! Adults ’4“ • 2-12 yrs. ’I5" For more information American Memories Inc . P O Box 249 Decatur Ml 49045 • ;800) S3? FOIK �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16, 1993 Juveniles arrested in truck theft, break-ins Three Hastings juveniles were arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a pickup truck and a break-in in Barry County. The pickup truck and a trailer were stolen from the Hastings True Value Power Equipment Store on East State Street in Hastings early Monday morning. Hastings City Police said. The three juveniles were in the truck when it was stopped later in the day by Michigan State Police from the Rockford post, police said. The ages of the juveniles were not available. Officers said the Rockford troopers found two firearms, which had been stolen from a Hastings home, in the truck. The trailer was recovered Monday evening at lhe Thomapple Lake public ac­ cess site where the three juveniles allegedly dropped it off. The juveniles are also believed to have been involved in break-ins in the Mesick area of northern Michigan. Two of the juveniles were turned over to their parents while the third is lodged in a Kent County juvenile home on charges in­ volving the theft and weapons. Suspect held in shooting incident A suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting that occurred Friday in Rutland Township. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said the victim was driving on Gun Lake Road and stopped at the Chief Noonday Road intersection, at 2:45 p.m. when the suspect drove up behind him and began shooting at the victim. The identities of the victim and the sus­ pect were not released by deputies handling the case. The victim turned onto east Gun Lake Road, and fled but the suspect passed the victim and then stopped, deputies said. The suspect then reportedly got out of the car and shot at the victim several times with a hand gun. Several bullets hit the victim’s car but the victim was not injured, deputies said. Pre-Arrangements with "Guaranteed Price Protection’’. The cost of everything continues to rise. Even funerals. But you can prevent inflation from affecting your funeral. We can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren, Director ATTEND SERV ICES GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH Hastings Area RARRY CHURCH CO. OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser­ vice*: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Worihip II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on video* in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-pan film p.m. series. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begin* Sept 15-Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P O. Box 558, Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeaon Hall, footer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Sendees 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH or GOD, 502 E Bond. H-sting* Pastor Doug Davit. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Wonhip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m., Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. OF CHURCH THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Service* for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ceda? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phooe 623-2285 Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. ST. ROSE CHURCH, CATHOLIC S 805 Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hasting*. MI 49058. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30 CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Gubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. oflre phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Rd. Church HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. MorGOD, rung Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Christian Education. Sunday. Sept. 19 - 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Wor­ ship Services Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH AM and FM 9:50 Church School Gases for all ages. 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 10:30 New Concern Groups meet in Sharpe Hall; 2:00 Women's Organization Tea in the Dining Room; 5:30 Middle High meeting; 6:30 Senior High Youth. Monday. Sept. 20 • 7.30 Trustees meeting. Wednesday. Sept. 22 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday. Sept. 23 • 12.00 United Way Kick-off Lunch - Sharpe Hall. Friday. Sept. 24 - 6:00 Menders Dinner. 7:30 Concern Group 43 at GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Sept. 19 8:00and 10:00a.m Holy Communion. Thursday. Sept. 16 - 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:00 Church Council. Tuesday. Sept. 21 — 7:00 Evang/Social Min. Bd. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 am. SUNDAYS: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Potluck/Program 6:00 Sept. 21 — U.M. Men Dinner and Program by Ken Brown. Director of Wesley Woods U.M. Camp. Wednesday. Sept. 22 — Sarah and Esther UMW Circles 9:30 a.m.; UMW Circle 1:00 p.m Thursday. Sept. 23 — Bazaar Workshop9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sept. 26 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger; Barry County/Hastings Ruth CROP Walk - Registration starts 1:00 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. Monday. Sept. 27 — Lydia and Hannah UMW Cirices 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 29 — Rural Life Sun­ day; (Visually Impaired Persons) 9:30 Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Friday. Oct. 1 — V.I.P.'s a.m. Hastings and lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINOS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings HASTINGS ADVENTIST SEVENTH-DAY CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting he Ids Tuesday. 7: 00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican ST. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions*’ — 118S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINOS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan DOWLING - Mildred I. Rhodes, 75. of Dowling passed away Wednesday September 8th, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Rhodes was bom July 12, 1918 in Lacey, the daughter of William W. and Grice E. (Babcock) Mack. She graduated front Hast­ ings High School in 1936. She received her teaching certificate from County Normal. She was married to Robert M. Rhodes on July 1, 1940. She worked for Kelloggs in Battle Creek for 21 years, retiring in 1975, and taught school for five years in Battle Creek and Barty County area Mrs. Rhodes was very active as a Barry County 4-H leader for 30 years. She was an active member of the Dowling Country Chapel Methodist Church She taught Sunday School. She volunteered for the Senior Citizens Meals Program, also with the Barry County fair projects. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, work­ ing in her flower garden and was an avid Tiger Fan. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by three sons and wives, James M. and Nora Lee Rhodes of Hast­ ings, Thomas M. and Marti Rhodes of Salem Ohio, and Gary M. Rhodes of Sherwood, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, one great­ grandson; sister, Mrs. Walt Marguerite Lewis of Delton; brother-in-law and close friend Horace Edmonds of Hastings, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Rhodes on September 24th, 1987, sisters Helen, Edith, Mary, and Dorothy. Funeral services were held Monday, September 13th at Dowling Country Chapel Methodist Church with Reverend Kay Pratt, Reverend Merlin Pratt, and Reverend Bill Stonn Jr. officiating. Burial Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mildred I. Rhodes Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral Home, Hastings. p.m.; Friends Group Dessert Smorgasbord 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. HASTINGS SAVINOS S LOAN, FA Mildred L. (Mach) Rhodes Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 18 — Goodwill Class (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: f Area OBITUARIES FIRST CHURCH Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ Poller discovered Alaska in 1946. From that first visit she worked hard lo find a way to spend al least part of every year there with her friends and surrounded by the countryside she loved. In 1956 she packed her green Plymouth and drove to Wasilla. Alaska, from Thetford, Vt. It was a trip she made alone by car almost every year until 1985. That year she flew north to spend her last summer at Camp Denali. Louise wrote and published many books and articles about her family, about her travels, about lhe communities where she’d lived and about the Alaska wildflowers that fascinated her It was Louise's interest in family history that first brought her to Vermont. After a camping trip to Thetford in 1936 she bought the little brick house by the old bridge al Rice's Mills. At the big red brick farmhouse on the road to the center she welcome her nieces and nephews summer after summer un­ til she sold that home to the Wienke family. She built a new home for her retirement in I960 next lo the garage in Thetford Center She then lived in Hanover, N.H. and again in New London. Conn.. before settling in Thetford Center across from her former home, a friend, tenant and neighbor of Elmer and Bertha Brown. Louise Potter is survived by her youngest sister. Elizabeth Starr, of Munising. Mich., and many nieces and nephews PRESBYTERIAN the Hoisted’* home. CORNERS METHODIST A former Hastings woman who had a distinguished career in education died Sept. 5 in Maine at the age of 98. Louise Potter died at the Woodland Nursing Home in Skowhegan. Maine. She had moved to Maine from Thetford. Vt.. in 1987. first living with Opal Bragg in Madison. Recovery from a broken hip necessitated her change to Woodlawn. Louise was the oldest of the six children of W.W. Potter and Margaret Richardson Pot­ ter. She was bom in Ann Arbor on Jan. 25. 1895. while her father studied law at the university. She grew up in Hastings, graduating from high school there in 1912. At the University of Michigan she was a member of Collegiate Sorosis. She graduated in 1916. Louise studied at the University of London. England, in 1929-30. Ms. Potter worked as a teacher in Cam­ bridge. Mass., Buffalo, N.Y. and Wasilla. Alaska. She was dean of women at the University of Alaska and assistant to the presi­ dent of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. N.Y.. and assistant to the president of Con­ necticut College for Women at New London. Conn. •‘Potter,’’ as she was known to her Alaska friends, was an avid traveler. She visited the British Isles. Europe. Iceland, New Zeeland, Australia. Africa, Israel. Mexico. Canada. Alaska and Hawaii, as well as most of the continental United Slates In 1964 she went around the world by freighter. HASTINGS WELCOME UNITED Former Hastings woman, distinguished educator Louise Potter dies at 98 Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan. Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m Holy Communion. 8: 45 a.m. Morning Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. |James B. Ewer| HASTINGS - James B. Ewer, 65, of 1340 South Montgomery Street, Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 9,1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ewer was bora on October 17,1927 in Duplain Township, Clinton County, the son of Belford and Florence (Acre) Ewer. He was raised in Clinton County and attended a country school there. He graduated from Sl John’s High School in 1945. He was married lo Janice H. Gilson on October 13, 1950. Mr. Ewer was a United States Army Veteran serving with the 2nd Armored Division during the Korean Conflict He came lo Hastings in 1966 from Tawas City. He was employed by the Michigan Secretary of State Department for over 18 years before his retirement in 1984 as district manager for driver improvement He had previously been with the Michigan State Police for 12 years He was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church and lhe Methodists Men's Club, and the Spile Dam Club. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying especially hunt­ ing and fishing. He loved to travel. He was an avid reader, loved music and was a history buff. He and his wife had wintered in Florida for the past several years. Mr. Ewer is survived by wife, Janice; daughter and husband. Penny and Gene Englerth of Webberville; daugh’er, Susan LaJoye of Hastings; son, James Ewer of Livo­ nia; five grandchildren; mother, Florence Ewer of Grand Rapids; sisters, Jeanne Temple of St Johns, Ruth Iki of Curtis; sisters-in-law, Ann and Silas Dement of Webberville. Memorial services were held Sunday, September 12, at the Hastings First United Methodist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Habitat for Humanity Program. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. j| Esther M. Dull DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA and formerly of Nashville-Esther M. Dull, 86, passed away Saturday, September 11, 1993 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Daytona Beach. Ms. Dull was born October 5,1906 in Dollville, Illinois, the daughter of Amon r nd Rosina (Falster) Dull. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1924 and Graduated from Ypsilanti College where she studied art & music. Ms. Dull moved to Daytona Beach from Nashville in 1934 and taught for lhe Sea Breeze School in Daytona Beach for many years. She was preceded by one brother John Dull, one sister Pearl Justus, and a niece: Marjorie HUI. Surviving are six nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Wednesday at the Lakeview Cemetery with Chaplain Richard Gcnther officiating. Memorial codnibutions may te made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Maple Valley ChapclGenther Funeral Home, NashvUle. I Agnes G. Story | ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP-Agnes G. Story, 81, passed away Tuesday September 14,1993 at Arrowood Nursing Center. Mrs. Story was bora on April 21, 1912 in Climax, the daughter of the late Jeremiah N. and Frances (Welton) Fisher. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading, crafts, and crossword puzzles. Mrs. Story was preceded in death by her husband Donald D. Story, in 1985; a daughter Darlene M. Story died in 1989; also preceded by one brother and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters: Joyce V. Tobias of Bellevue and Beverly L. Story of Kalamazoo; one son: David N. Story of Spring­ field; five grandchildren; eight great­ grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be 9am to 9pm Thursday at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. The family will be present 6pm to 8pm Thursday. Funeral services will be Friday, 1pm at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Whitesell officiating. Burial will be at Assyria Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Local TB & Emphysema Association. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. | Royal Eugene Thomason | NASHVILLE- Royal Eugene Thomason, 65, passed away Friday, September 10,1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Thomason was born on January 10, 1928 in Carmel Township, Eaton County the son of George and Reta (Kimmel) Thomason. He minted Barbara Morgan August 22, 1969 at the Bittie Creek Presbyterian Church. Mr. Thomason was a self employed furnace installer and was a member of the VFW's Dad's Post in Nashville. He enjoyed gardening and his dog Domino. Mr. Thomason was preceded by his parents, two bothers: Larry & George Thomason, one grandson: Steven Royal Thomason. Mr. Thomason is survived by his wife: Barbara, seven daughters: Mrs. Diana Huff­ man. Delton; Mrs. Lucy Bryant. Battle Creek; Mrs. Barbara Neuth, Mulliken; Lynda Thoma­ son. Hastings; Cathy San Inocencio, Hastings; Deborah Thomason, Like Odessa; Sherri Thomason, Battle Creek; Two sons: Brian Thomason. Lake Odessa; Royal E. Thomason Jr., Portland; One step son: Gordon Morgan IL Florida; 29 grandchildren, 11 great­ grandchildren, two step grandchildren, three sisters: Beverly Roth, Albion; Bonnie Sears. Vermontville; Barbara Jones, Battle Creek; One brother Richard Thomason Sr.. Kalama­ zoo; one aunt: LaBurl Hill, Portland; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Due to Mr. Thomason's wishes, his body was donated to Michigan State University. Wellman "Bill" Roy Darlingjr. I LOWELL-Wellman “Bill” Roy Darling Jr, 43, passed away Thurr.ay September9,1993 in Lowell. Mr. Darling was bora January 10, 1950 in Lansing, the son of Wellman Sr. and Barbara J. (Newlin) Darling. He lived in Lowell for the past 20 yean. Mr. Darling married Sandy Todd February 9, 1979. He was employed at Auto Cam in Dutton. Mr. Darling was a member of the Church Bowling league, & enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Darling is survived by his wife; Sandy K. Darling; children: Nikki Darling, Bren Darling. Eric Darling, Josh Darling, Cheryl (Scon) Baird, step-daughter, Regina (Damon) Kroskie, granddaughter Kelsey, and grandson: Zackary. parents: Wellnun Sr. and Barbara Darling, brothers: Charles and Benjamin Darling, sisters, Barbara Todd, and Susan Meyers, 10 nieces, 14 nephews. Funeral services were held Monday Septem­ ber 13, 1993 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield, with Pastor Bob Besemer of the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be nude to the AA Club in memory of Mr. Wellman Roy Darling Jr. Internment was in the West Sebewa Cemet­ ery in Sebewa Township. Maria Lyrm Tate LANSING-Maria Lynn Tate, the precious daughter of James, Jr. and Sheri (Hoyt) Tate was stillborn August 12, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, John and Patricia Hoyt, Dowling; paternal grandparents Reverend James, Sr. and Margaret Tate, Easley, South Carolina and maternal great grandmothers Freida Husband, Hesperia; Rosalyn Hoyt, Athens Graveside services were held August 16 at New Bethal Baptist Church Cemetery. Hanis, North Carolina. Memorials: Charity of ones choice. SUNFIELD - Howard E. Meyers, 71, of Sunfield, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 1993 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital in Ionia. Mr. Meyers was born on August 8. 1922 in Sebewa Township, the son of Harold and Mattie (Bailiff) Meyers. He enlisted in the Navy on January 7,1942 and was honorably discharged on October 9, 1942. His occupations included Fanning, Mechanic, Greyhound Bus driver, semi tractor driver for Howard Sober and retired in 1984 driving Track for Lake Odessa Machine Products. He enjoyed traveling, remodeling his family homestead and visiting friends and loved ones since retiring. Mr. Meyers was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Meyers in 1990. Mr. Meyers is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leona Meyers (Ward); three daughters, Sandra Kenyon, Jill (Ivan) Banter, and Martha (Terry) Lane; son, Howard (Kay) Meyers; two brothers, Harold (Maxine) Meyers of Pottervil­ le, and Wesley (Lucille) Meyers of Sunfield; two sisters, Elinor Allen of Portland, and Ardell (Richard) Ward of Lake City; 10 grand­ children; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Septem­ ber 10 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield with Reverend Joseph Spackman of Salem, Greenbush, and Lowe United Methodist Churches officiating. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of Mr. Meyers. Burial was at the East Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial service at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. �Social News... Kuhlman-Crane united in marriage Johnsons observe 50th anniversary Raymond and Twila Johnson of 4333 Joy Road, Shelbyville, at Gun Lake, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 7. at 179 Juanita Drive. The event was hosted by their children, Denny and Fran Johnson of 179 Juanita Drive, and Linda and Rod Nelson of Wattles Road. The couple also have five grandchildren. Johnson married the former Twila Smith on Aug. 6, 1943, in Marshall. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. He was an Emmett Township police of­ ficer and constable, and he worked for the Kellogg Co., retiring in 1981 after 40 years. Johnson also drove a school bus for Harper Creek Schools. She was employed for 30 years at the Kellogg Co., also retiring in 1981. r He is a member of Gun Lake Community Church, Kellogg 25-Year Club and the VFW f of Wayland. She also is a member of Kellogg 25-Year Club. Schuler-Misak plan Oct. 2 wedding Michael J. Kuhlman and Nancy A. Crane were married outside at their home Sept. 4, 1993, in Hastings. Both Michael and Nancy are employed at Atwood Automotive of Battle Creek. Th** parents of Reshelle E. Schuler and Frank E. Misak are pleased to announce their engagement. Shelly is the daughter of Greg and Carolyn Schuler of Sturgis. Frank is the son of Steve and Teri Spyker of Sturgis and Frank and Martha Misak of Hastings. Shelly is a senior at Michigan State Univer­ sity, majoring in criminal justice. Frank is a senior at Central Michigan University major­ ing in sports medicine. An October 2 wedding is being planned. WET ■ BASEMENT? ■ • ; • • Area BIRTH Announcements: } Greg and Rebecca Converse would like to J announce the birth of their daughter Lacie ’ Lynn Converse, bom September 4. 1993 at 11:37 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 4Mj ozs. and 20 inches long. Proud brother is Greg Allen Converse Jr.; proud grandparents are Gerald and Frances Britten. Judy Converse and Rusty Barton, Clifford and Jude Converse; great grand­ parents are Clifford and Ester Converse and Harriett Kuball. GIRL, Mishay Linn, bom Sept. 4, weighing 8 lbs. was welcomed home by her big brothers. Kenneth and Daniel. Parents are Joan and Craig Shook of Shelbyville. Grand­ parents are Clarence and Evelyn LaBin of Middleville and Harold Shook of Martin. Marriage Licenses Announced... Robert Dale McGahan. Middleville and Kathleen Anne Makey, Shelbyville. Ronald J. Stockham. Hastings and Kelly Jo Owen. Bellevue. Larry Robert Kenyon. Nashville and Ruth Ellen Sheldon. Nashville. Patrick John Camling. Middleville and Heather Marie Foster. Middleville. Christopher James Wagy. Delton and Kathy Sue James. Delton. Keith Donald Schultz. Middleville and Dawn Marie Harder. Middleville. Steven Jay Brooks. Hastings and Brenda Kay Sonego. Hastings Trevor Wayne VanHouten. Hastings and Nicole Marie Goodman. Hastings. Richard Lee Mead Jr.. Freeport and Cindy Lou Bunts. Freeport John Edward Delaat III. Wyoming and Carina Dawn Bradley. Hastings. Eric Allen Pifer. Hastings and Anna Marie Perez. Hastings. Guaranteed ■■ Waterproofing Method Permanonlly i Compieloiy — ■ Efeminates AJ Water Leakage Problem! For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farniowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation M Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. fS^) H H-DRY * H H SYSTEM J ■ naeMoe*n,HcMM.» (*M) “ Carl Curtis retires at Gordon Foods Thelma Howe to mark 96th birthday Thelma Howe, formerly of Vermontville, will celebrate her 96th birthday Sunday. Sept. 19. A card shower is suggested. Cards may be sent to 2700 Nashville Highway, 106 A, Hastings, Mich. 49058. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W Ml11 Street, Hastings State of MteMgan Protests Court Ciooty of lorry PUBLICATION NOTICE Docooood Estate Representing TJ TW Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. Because 60% of the American work force is made up of women, we would like to honor... 1993 National Women In Business Week We will be dedicating the October 14th issue of the Hastings Banner to the working women of Barry County. As an advertiser in this issue, we suggest that you use a photograph and a brief biography to focus on the women who play an important part in the day to day operation of your business. Estate of MACK KOOI, DECEASED. Social Securi­ ty No. 383-28-7241. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 3. 1993 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard Shaw Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing was held on the petition of First of America Bank — Michigan. N.A. requesting that First of America Bonk-Michigan, N.A. be ap­ pointed personal representative of Mack Kooi who lived at 4909 Ridgewood, Richland, Ml 490836. and who died 7/22/93; ond requesting also that the will of the deceased dated Moy 2. 1976 be admit­ ted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal represenMtrve or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 10. 1993 Gordon C. Miller (P28470) 900 Comerica Bldg. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 381-8844 First of America Bonk-Michigan. N.A. 108 E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (9/16) (616)376-8049 Call.948-8051 It's a special section for special people within your organization... Don't miss this opportunity to acknowledge your women in business! Contact your J-Ad Graphics Sales Representative or call... JuLa 945-9554 ...for more information. mu.... iiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiii Davenport College HASTINGS KIWANIS CLUB Fall Term Starts September 27 WOULD THZVEL SERIES Tickets Available at... REMINDER OFFICE ' or Kiwanis Club Members ' Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! Classes At ' ’ KIWANIS CLUB of* HASTINGS''; World Travel Senes Hastings High School I SEASON TICKET ................. ........................................................ 7 ADMISSIONS O 7 SHOWS S«pL 17 "Venice Siren of the Seo".. Oct IS -The Reol world of the Ph.hppi™" Mav. It (616) 945-9568 lllllllll Legal Notice SUBSCRIBE TODAY © ■ ■ 1-800-237-2379 ■ Carl Curtis has retired from Gordon Foods in Grand Rapids. He also worked many years at the E.W. Bliss Co. in Hastings. Curtis had a surprise retirement party given in his honor by his five daughters Sunday. Sept. 12, at the Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings (which, by the way, was a great success). Those family members and friends who were unable to attend may send Carl a card, he would love to hear from them, or they may call him at 374-7637. His address is: 14116 Maier Drive, Lake Odessa. Mich. 48849^?. The family of Stewart Howes will be hosting an open house to celebrate his 80th birthday at the Episcopal Parish House Sun­ day, Sept. 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Please, no gifts. An open house honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Robert and Doris (Girvin) Huyck will be Saturday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. The event will be hosted by their children, Dan and Connie Lowe of Lansing and Gary and Colleen Debler of Mulliken and grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Stene Math®” was bom July 5 in Butterworth Hospital to Kelly Guy and Chns Willette, he became the first member of the fifth generation in his family Besides his mother, of Clarksville (front, center), are grandmother Joy Swiger of Woodland (front, nght), great-grandmother Alice Kidder of Woodland and qreatgreat grandmother Mary Hickman of Flint — Stewart Howes to observe 80th Huycks to observe 50th anniversary Clarksville boy makes 5th generation Seating I "Yugo»lov»o o Touch of Htitory" Jan. 21 “Wole» ond the Lokes of Englond" Ftk It "Egypt ond the Nile" Mar. It "Switierlond Fonto»io" Apr. IS "Mighty Mhtiwippi"........... .................. ..................... ** aN I Phi Staytaa * Kan Lawraaca I Ted l—ir J ... Hastings Central School Auditorium - 7:00 P.M. SCHEDULE Heward Meyera/Lnda Parriga 1 Cart Mataoa ; Wte Batter I pushed of door »och «how : Um it lor tingle odmitt«n or up »O * lULS.UCTUat “til WMDI KOT AYA1AM1 St Vt N odmitttom tor ony one tbow • @ @ @ @ @ @ @; Introduction to Business Interpersonal Communications Human Resources Management Monday, September 27 Tuesday. September 28 Wednesday, September 29 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 pm. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. To Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16. 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing foe the following Special Use Permits CASE NO. SP. 8 93 — Marie F Ehrodt. (applicant). LOCATION: at 5250 Lacey Rd., on the South side between North Ave. ond Cose Rd. in Sec. 7 Assyria Twp. PURPOSE Requesting special use permit for temporary housing for immediate family member. CASE NO. SP. 9-93 — Christian Broadcasting Ministries, (applicant). Glen ond Eleanor Wiley, (property owners). LOCATION On the East side of Norns Rd. bet­ ween Keller ond Mullen Rds. in Sec. 14. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE Requesting a special use permit to construct a television tower 1050 feet high. MERING DATE. September 27. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. Site inspections of the above described pro­ proties will be completed by the Planning Commis­ sion members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. Stole St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signors for the hearing impaired ond audio topes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the mooting/hearing upon ton (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peter­ son. Coordinator. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. (616)948-4891. Nancy I. Boorsma. Barry County Clerk NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 6th day of December. Ann Landers 1979 executed by DEBORAH J. MOORE (formerly Purchis). os Mortgagor to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN. FA. doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on December 7. 1979 in Liber 244 of Mortgages, on Page 168. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight and 45 100 ($14,168.45) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of September 1. 1993. at the Family enjoys renewing marriage vows Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago. our family was having dinner together wncn m> father asked, quite seriously. ‘ Why don't we all get married again and renew our voews in lhe summer of 1993?" We had never heard of a family doing this and agreed it was a fine idea. My mother and father. Mary and Gena Dana, have been married for 43 years. They have four children. My older brother and his wife have been married 19 years. They have two children. My husband and I have been married 19 years. We have three children My sister and her youngest have been married 13 years and have two children. My youngest brother and his wife were married three years ago and have one child. We all renewed our wedding vows, with our children by our sides, in the garden of my parents’ home where we all grew up I thought it was remarkable that my father should come up with this unique and sen­ timental idea. It turned out to be fabulous The children sang appropriate songs for their parents. Old friends from our original wed­ dings flew in from as far cast as Massachusetts and Chicago. I thought that perhaps your readers might like lo read about a happy family for a change and that you might enjoy a letter that was not depressing or sad. Sign me — Donna Dana Ross in California. Dear Donna: Thank ou for reaffirming the fact that there are still marriages that work and families that love each other. You give us all hope. The next letter, alas, reflects life as most folks live it: rate of 12.50% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. October 8. 1993 at 3:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the Ci­ ty of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisyfing the amounts due and unpaid upon soid mortgage, together with interest thereon at (12.50%) percent per annum, ond as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at Southeast corner of the Nor­ theast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 16. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence North 273.9 feet for the place of beginning, thence West 300 feet, thence North 165 feet, thence East 300 feet, thence South 165 feet to the place of beginning. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE < FISHER Dated: September 7. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings ond Loan. FA. 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (9/16) DRYWALL WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 1*4517) 852-5419 148001-343-4301 Lie. Contractor (10/7) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP September 8. 1993 Coll to order al 7:32 p.m. Approved minute* of Board Meeting of August 11. 1993. Regular Meeting — Adoption Ordinance. of Cemetery unanimous roll coll vote justment* to the 1993 budget. All report* received and placed on file. Approved by Voucher* approved in the amount of 18.291.88 Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bodford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edward*. Supervisor Sideseat driver Irresponsible dad Dear Ann Landers: How do I deal with a husband who is a nasty sideseat driver? For years. I’ve sat quietly beside him while he stepped on the gas when someone tried to pass him. exceeded the speed limit and changed lanes constantly if the car in front wasn’t go­ ing fast enough to suit him. Dear Ann Landers: Our son. who is in his early 20s. has fathered a child with a young lady who lives in another state. Prior to knowledge of "Dec’s” pregnancy. "Boyd" had intended to break up with her. so apparently, true love was not part of their ad­ by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment 8:12 p.m. Wfr-n he rides as a passenger, he contually nags me and shouts because (1)1 don't drive fast enough. (2) I will wail until oncoming traffic is completely clear before I make a left turn, and (3)1 will not merge into heavy traf­ fic until it is safe to do so. even if the driver behind me is leaning on his horn. I am more concerned about safety than "exercising my rights." I have never tried to change my husband's driving habits although it is sometimes frightening to ride with him. I even kept my mouth shut last week when he made a reckless turn and rode onto the curb. Unfortunately. he does not afford me the same courtesy. I must constantly listen to him say. “What are you waiting for? You could have turned before (hat car reached the intersection." "Someone behind you is honking — do you want to keep him waiting all day?” "If you hadn't let that idiot get in front of us. we could have made that light." He is totally insensitive to my feelings and never apologizes after he blows his top. In my 40 years of driving. 1 have never been given a ticket for a traffic violation. What can be done to make him understand? Distressed Driver in Virginia. Dear Virginia: Nothing. It's a lost cause, a no-hoper. The man has a Type A personality — impatient, immature and needing to be in control. Your best bet is to put in imaginary earplugs, turn on the car radio and ignore him. Incidentally, take lhe wheel whenever possible. You will both be a lot safer if you drive. (»Z16) Hasting^^ Kiwanis Club ‘ WHAT’S HIDDEN IN THIS PICTURE? presents a... WOULD THZLVEL SERIES Narrated by... Howard Meyers & Lucia Perrigo (In Costume) "Venice Siren of the Sea Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person? Friday, Sept. 17 • 7 pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 0=0 For your Musical Enjoyment before the Show and at Intermission — (SENIORS) ’4°° COMPETITIVE INTEREST RATES BOARD of APPEALS Here is the really good part For a limited time . HASTINGS CITY BANK is waiving all clos­ ing costs* and fees And that means more With interest rates at their lowest point in years, there's never been a better time to get a loan Period. WHEN: September 29,1993 at 7:30 PM WHERE: Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml CONVENIENCE Your Home Equity Loan can be used for any purpose - home improvements, new cars, college tuition and more It is as simple and ductible Consult your tax advisor to make sure convenient as writing a check. fastings (Hifg Safe and sound since 1886 EQUAL HOUSING Hastings Middleville Bellevue • MEMBER Nashville FDIC Caledonia Wayland •When the State Equalized Value of your home can be used tn place of the normally reputed appraisal Current APR is 8 00% Maxmtm >*PR 5 18 00% Rates are subject to change SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AB Cb—Mbb) MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha» bwn mode in the condition* of a mortgage made by MICHAEL A. ELKINS AND RUTH ANN ELKINS. Husband ond Wife to D.M. Bullard Mortgage Banker* Corporation, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, doted December 31, 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992, in Liber 530. on page 763 Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by *oid Mortgage DRED EIGHTY FIVE ($54,785.09). including NO CLOSING COSTS TAX DEDUCTIBLE Legal Notice AND 09/100 Dollar* interest at 9 00% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor NOTICE Of HEARING You'll like this feature Interest (or a portion of it) on most home equity loans is usually tax de­ Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. the sum of FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND-SEVEN HUN Rutland Charter Township money for you. Gen of the Day: Be aware that just because it doesn’t glitter doesn’t mean it isn't gold. 769 Barry County Record*. Michigan on which mor tgoge there is claimed to be due ol lhe da.e hereof (ADULTS) Discover The Treasure Hidden In Your House With A No-Closing Costs Home Equity Loan From HASTINGS CITY BANK. Dear Ann Landers: This is lhe first time I’ve disagreed with you in all the years I’ve read your column. Dear heart, your response to "Oklahoma" was completely off the wall. The writer was absolutely correct that the way Americans dress is a disgrace. Millions of us are sick and tired of seeing people in malls wearing tank tops, short shorts, cutoffs and sanaals, with matted hair and dirty feet. They are in airports and supermarkets and. yes. theaters and chur­ ches as well. Where is their pride? The bride is barefoot. Even the so-called movie stars are a disgrace. Nothing is glamorous anymore. Celebrities appear in see-through tops and get-ups they would have been arrested for 10 years ago. This country is beginning to look like an x-rated movie and an unmade bed. "Oklahoma" was right on, but you disagreed with him. He called it the way many millions of us see it. Take another look. Ann. There are too many slobs out there, and they are an embarrassment to decent people. — West Milford, NJ. Dear NJ.: You win. Thousands of readers can’t be wrong. 1 thought the writer was being super-critical, but I was stunned by the number of people who agreed with him. Sorry. I was out to lunch on this one. to MIAMI VALLEY BANK, on Ohio Corporation by at the Organ at the door A 'dressing down* on assignment dated December 31. 1991. and recorded on January 2. 1992. in Liber 530. on page DON C. REID TW“t’ relationship At this point. Dee hasn't demanded any financial assistance, probably because she realizes that Boyd doesn't have much to offer She would, however, like for Boyd to be a part of their child's life, if only to show up a couple of times a year, like Christmas and the child's birthday . The baby will soon be a year old. and Boyd has expressed no interest in seeing him. We offered to buy him a plane ticket, which he refused to accept. Even though Dee chased our son shamelessly. Ann. we believe he is being unfair by ignoring her and their child Apparently. Boyd is trying to forget his mistake, but we arc afraid he won't be able to live with himself years from now if he con­ tinues to behave as if Dee and his child don't exist. We don't know if we should send a birthday gift to the youngster or not. We are uncomfor­ table about establishing any kind of bond or relationship under the circumstances. We've encouraged Boyd to get counseling, but he refuses. Please advise us. — Concerned Parents in Milwaukee. Dear Concerned Parents: I hope you will send a gift and be a part of your grandson's life. Just because Boyd is behaving in an im­ mature and irresponsible manner docs not mean that you must cut yourself off from your grandson and his mother Does Boyd realize that he is obligated by law to support this child? If not. someone should tell him. He also needs to understand how important it is for him to accept his son — both for the child’s sake as well as his own. Boyd has a bit of growing up to do. Let’s hope it happens soon. To act upon a request from Mary Lou Pratt for a variance to construct a dwelling fifty feet (50) from the edge of the Thornapple River. Described as that part of the NW ’/* of Sec 4, lying easterly of Irving Road and westerly of Thornapple River and northerly of the following line, commencing at a point in the northwest !A of Sec 4 where centerline of Irving Road intersects the northeast­ erly boundary of the New York Central Railroad right of way. thence southeasterly along said right of way 125 feet, thence northerly at a right angle to previous line to the Thornapple River. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the above request, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. The application for the above request is avail­ able for inspection at the Rutland Charter Town­ ship Hall, on Monday and Thursday morning between 9.00 AM and noon. Barbara Bedford, Clerk Rutland Charier Township 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml Telephone 948-2194 tgoge ond the statute in »uch cose mode and pro vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hosting*. Michigan, at 11:00 a clock a.m., on September 30. 1993. Said promise* ore situated in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and aro describ­ ed a*. Lot 11. of the City. Formerly Village of Hosting*, according to the recorded plot thereof. The redemption period shall bo six month* from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon od in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241 o. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 day* from the date of such sale. Doted: August 9. 1993 MIAMI VALLEY BANK. An Ohio Corporation BOftNSTEIN. WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN 17117 W. Nino Milo Rd.. Sto. 1040 Southfield. Ml 48075 (9/16) Syaopala of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD September 8. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Motion opprovod to occopt controct with LifoCoro for Ambulonce Service. Approved Terry Willord o* Probationary Fireman ond granted leave of absence to Jeff Warren. Approval given for Supervisor, dork ond Trustee to attend MTA District Mooting. Supported the City of Hasting* Solid Waste Resolution. Approved motion to adopt Truth in Taxation. Adopted Stipulation ond Request for Consent Judgment Resolution for Special Assessment*. Approved vouchors in amount of $29,391.58. June Dostor Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (9/16) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~~ Eli Lapham comes to Barry County by Joyce Weinbrecht In May 1837. Eli Lapham. his son Leander. 19. his daughter. Sophronia and Able Hallock. traveling with a team of oxen pulling their goods in a cart, completed lhe 125-mile journey through the forest from Wayne Coun• ty to Barry County, section 35 of Maple Grove Township. At that time, the township, though it had ' become known as Maple Grove Township number two as early as 1835. was still under lhe government of Johnstown, along with ' Assyria and Baltimore Townships. The first township organization meeting wasn't held 1 until 1846. John Mott, a Quaker from Jackson County, had acquired 1.520 acres in the area which would later become Maple Grove Township, in 1836 and 1837. During 1836 he took up ! land 80 acres in Section 22, and in 1837 he took up 240 acres in Section 25, 160 acres in Section 26. 80 acres in Section 34 and 640 acres in Section 35. In Section 26 he set aside one acre for a cemetery which became known as the Quaker Cemetery. A Revolutionary War soldier. Sgt. John Quick, who at the age of 16 enlisted, joining Capt. Mackay’s 1st Reg. Suffolk Co., fighting with Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge, crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Eve 1776. is buried there. He was injured by a musket ball in his leg at the Battle of Trenton and fought in the Battle of Monmouth. He had eight children. His son Abram was one of the early settlers who came to Maple Grove Township. John was 80 years old when he came from Pennsylvania to live with Abram and his wife, Rachel Lapham Quick. He lived to tbc age of 90. dying on May 9. 1852. Eli Lapham had purchased the southwest quarter of Section 35 from John Mott and came to Barry County to claim and clear his land. He was also a Quaker preacher and planned to bring the message of the Quakers to the wilderness. The family sopped al the home of Cleaveland Ellis, who had come to the area in March 1837. settling on Section 3 and 4 of Assyria Township. Eli and Able Hallock went on to the land, leaving the children behind with the Ellis family. They built the beginning of a rude log shanty and moved into it the next day before it was completed. The family began clearing land and five acres of wheat was planted that first fall. Mr. Lapham had left his wife, Rachel Cran­ dall Lapham. and his five younger children in Wayne County, waiting until there was a place prepared for the family to live. In July 1837. Mr. Lapham went back to Wayne County and brought his wife and the children lo their new home in the wilderness. They brought a load of household goods by ox can and Eli brought a horse, a fine mare. This horse was stolen by Indians about two years following the family's arrival. Two years later Mr. Lapham found the mare and was able to recover her. The Indians visited the Lapham home demanding the return of the mare to them, but Lapham held out against the fully armed and threatening tribesmen, refus­ ing to let them lake the horse. However, later they settled the matter in their own way. The simply stole her again. The Lapham home became a meeting place for those practicing the Quaker religion in the community, with "Brother" Lapham holding ,thc “meetings.” Eli Lapham was bom in Vermont in 1788. At age 21 he married, but his wife died, leav­ ing him a widower at the age of 24. He then married Rachel Crandall, who was also bom in Vermont in 1800. They lived in Collins. .Erie Counly. N.Y. where several of their seven children, including Leander (1819). Sophronia. William and Rachel Ruth (July 20. 1823) were born. ‘ In 1830. the family moved to Wayne Coun­ ty. where they had a taste of the life of pioneers. In 1837. they moved again, to Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Their early experiences as newcomers to a wilderness served them well, as they took up residence in Maple Grove Township. The log cabin erected so quickly in May of 1837. which served as home to the large fami­ ly and as a meeting house for the Quakers in the area, was built of green logs, which were peeled. The cabin was roofed with bark and lhe dirt floor also was covered with the bark. The -floor tended to curl up as it dried out. It was necessary to turn it daily to keep it fiat until it The two houses of Abram S. and Rachel Lapham Quick. Drayage wagon belonging to W.C. Clark, Maple Grove, circa 1870s. was thoroughly dried out. In July, when the family arrived with the family's household goods, there were some pieces of oilcloth used to protect the furniture from rain during the journey. In dry weather these were used as carpeting, but when it rain­ ed, the oilcloth pieces were picked up and placed on lhe beds to keep them dry because the thatched roof leaked badl). There were wolves in the area and their howling at night kept the family awake and worried at times. They had built & log stable to protect the animals from wolves and bears, but the log shanty did not have a door at first. They would place the salt barrel, (not refined salt as we know it, but a solid mass of salt) in front of the blanket which was serving as a door to discourage the animals from entering the cabin. Massasauga rattle snakes were abundant in Michigsn. and while they are not an ag­ gressive snake, they will strike when startled. Their venom can kill a child and make an adult very ill and the would left by their fangs often can become infected, resulting in blood poisoning in those before antibiotic times. Mrs. Lapham was extremely concerned about the younger Lapham children being bitten by a rattler. Asa was only 2 years old when he ar­ rived in Maple Grove Township, so there yyqp call for concern. The children were taught to carry a stick to ward off the snakes, and to watch, listen and learn to detect their scent. Eli and Rachel Lapham lived in Maple Grove, raising their family, ministering to their neighbors and working hard to make a home in an untamed land. Eli lived to be 76 years old, dying in Augusta on May 26. 1864. Rachel died in Maple Grove Township at the age of 77. on June 16. 1877. The Laphams left a legacy of courage, dignity, strong work ethics and a large, spreading family. Sophronia Lapham was probably the first white woman to spend the night in Maple Grove Township. She was the first woman married there when she wed William Sutton in 1838. William Sutton of Wayne County, then of Battle Creek, took up 160 acres in Maple Grove Township, in Sections 22 and 23. built a shanty on it and cleared some land for crops. He had known the Lapham family in Wayne County. He married Sophronia Lapham in a Quaker service, held at the home of her parents, done by her father. Eli Lapham. Their daughter. Satlie was the first while child bom in the Township. They had a second daughter named Carrie. In 1852 the Suttons sold the Maple Grove Township farm and moved to Calhoun County, near Augusta. Abram S. Quick was bom a Quaker in Pen­ nsylvania on March 9. 1808. the sixth child in a family of eight, the son of Sgt. John Quick. When he was grown, he headed toward the west, living in Niagara County. New York, and then went on to Michigan, where in Adrian he was employed by the Michigan Southern Railroad. In 1838. he joined with Abel and Daniel Baldwin who came to Maple Grove to build a saw mill for John Mott on Section 26. on the stream which became known as Quaker Brook and the mill was known as Quaker Mill. The mill was to be operated on shares with Mr. Mon. The Baldwins, Mr. Quick and Mr. Mott were partners until 1840 when Mr. Quick became involved in clearing his own land and First M.E. Church of Maple Grove, built In 1882. Now the Maple Grove Bi­ ble Church. commissioner in 1846-1847 and director of the poor in 1847-I848and I85I-1852. he was more concerned with ministering to the souls of lhe Quaker settlers and to the Indians of the area, teaching Christian principles and Quaker values. Leander was not only involved in local politics, serving 15 limes as the supervisor for Maple Grove Township, treasurer in 1851-1852, constable in 1861 and justice of the peace in the township in 1871. he also was elected as by the Republican Party to serve as a Michigan State Rprescntative. Leander was bom in 1819 in Collins. Eric County. N.Y. and came to Michigan in 1830 with his family. The family settled in Wayne County first, then came to Barry Counly. Maple Grove Township, in 1837. He and his sister came with their father ahead of the rest of the family, to build shelters for the family and their animals. The stone marking burial plot of Eli and Rachel Lapham building the first frame house in Maple Grove Township. This house burned in 1868 and the Quicks built a second larger frame house on the site. He married Rachel Ruth Lapham. in Quaker form, by her father Brother Eli Lapham in her parents' home. They then walked to the house of John Dean to attend the Quaker service. Cynthia Jane Lapham married Fritz Foster in 1861. They had one son, Albert Foster. Fritz was killed in the Civil War in the service of his country. Cynthia then married Daniel P. Wolf in 1867. Daniel came to Maple Grove Township from Blooming Grove. Ohio. Cyn­ thia was a school teacher, teaching at the Nor­ ton School, the Moore School and at Assyria. Daniel was a truck gardner and worked as a handyman. They had three children. Edgar, Minnie and Roy. The Wolf family purchased a small piece of land in Nashville William C. Lapham is listed in one of the family records as the second son of Eli and Rachel Lapham. Very little else is recorded about him. His is listed as owning 60 acres in section 27 on the 1860 plat map. He served as a Maple Grove Township school inspector in 1857. constable in 1862 and township clerk in 1863. Darius and Asa La pah m left Maple Grove Township in the early 1850s to attend the medical school of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to become physicians. Their father. Eli, had limited resources, so lhe young men had to work their way through the years of medical school. After he graduated. Dr. Darious Lapham married Sara Durfee, settling in Battle Creek, where he bull a medical practice and they rais­ ed five children. Asa Lapham completed his schooling in 1856. a worn out and sick young man. follow­ ing the years of hard work, poor diet, little rest and was diagnosed as possibly having tuberculosis. He traveled west in a covered wagon with two colleagues. They slept under the stars, exploring the western countryside. The hours of fresh air. exercise and good food helped to mend his health. He never forgot the lure of the west. Dr. Lapham married three limes and was widowed three times. He fathered five children, three girls and two sons, one of whom died in childhood. Asa. along with being a physician, became an ordained minister. He returned to Kansas to live in a sod house with his children, conti­ nuing to practice medicine and ministry. He remarried in 1874 and fathered four more children, three girls and a boy. He moved his family from the sod house to a frame house in Kensington. Kansas. Dr. Lapham died in Kansas at the age of 64. Leander Lapham. the oldest son of Eli and Rachel, became very active in Maple Grove Township as a merchant, a farmer and a politician. He was a member of the Whigs, then lhe Free Soils and finally Republican. While his father Eli. served as highway In 1841. he married Irena Smith of Bed­ ford. Irena was bom in Connecticut in 1815. also coming to Michigan with her parents in 1837. They had three children, Gilbert. Alice and Melville. The first post office in Maple Grove Township was given to Maple Grove on Feb. 19. 1851. The first post master was Joel Hyde. There was a post office operating in the township until Nov. 30. 1910. In 1864 Leander Lapham made application as lhe post master and operated the post office from his home. John Clark built a store in Maple Grove Center in 1868. In 1870 Gilbert Lapham, Learner’s son. purchased the store and operated it. He in turn, sold the businesses to his father, who. in 1875 built a new store building to house the store, the post office and operated an inn on the southwest comer of the center. Leander sold the store to Charles and Estella Mason, who operated it for several years. Then it was sold to Johnson McKelvey, who built a new two-story building in 1900. which housed lhe general store and post office on the first floor and the second floor was us­ ed for community gatherings such as the Maple Leaf Grange meeting after it was organized in 1901. In the 1880s and 1890s. Maple Grove, in addition to the store, and post office, had a blacksmith shop operated by Stephen Savage and a wagon shop, whose proprietor was T.T. Dewey. Several rural schools served the com­ munity over the years. These include Quailtrap. McOmber (Maple Grove) Mayo. Moore. Dunham. Norton, McKelvey. Branch. Beigh and the Guy School. Irena Smith Lapham died on Oct. 27. 1877. Leander then married Hannah M. Dewey. They had three children, Leander Jr.. Roy and Ray. Leander Lapham died in Maple Grove Township on Jan. 18. 1901, at age 81. Han­ nah died on July 12. 1904 at age 62. On the east side of the little brick church, built as the "first M.E. Church of Maple Grove. A.D. 1882" as noted on lhe plate over the door, now serving as the Maple Grove Bi­ ble Church, lies lhe Wilcox Cemetery. Here are the stones making the final resting places of many of those who first came to Maple Grove Township in those early years, who demonstrated courage, strength, perserverance and dignity, prevailing in turn­ ing the wilderness into farm lands, supplying religion, education and services to the people as they came to settle this area of southeast Barry County. Sources: The History of Allegan and Barry Counties 1880: Barry County History. 1985: Civil Records, Barry County Clerk: Register of Deeds, Barry County: Hastings Banner Ar­ chives: Time to Time — ' ‘Quaker Cemetery in Maple Grove,” May 24, 1990, Esther Walton; Post office archives: Velderman Col­ lection: Dorothy Eldred, Battle Creek. Mich.. letter of April 8. 1993. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! 2 BEDROOM RANCH with updated kitchen * Fourth Word. Newly carpeted & freshly decorated throughout, formal dining, fire­ place in living room & family room. 2 plus baths. CALL LMDA. 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Robert Wager was the individual medalist in lhe match with a two-over-par 74. Teammate John Lawrence shot an 86. with Matt Kirkendall at 87. John Jacobs at 90. Joe Bender at 91 and Scott Long at 98. Coldwater won the tournament with a 323. followed by Battle Creek Lakeview at 325. The Saxons carded a combined 337. They were followed by Sturgis 343 Hillsdale 346. Marshall 349. Harper Creek 349 and Albion 366. In lhe Greenville Invitational. Saturday, the boys placed seventh out of 12 schools. Wager was again first for Hastings and fifth overall with a 78. Kirkendall shot an 84. Lawrence had a 91. Bender shot 92 and Scott Long carded a 96. Grand Ledge led the tournament with a 309. followed by Lansing Catholic Central 318, Forest Hills Northern 329. East Grand Rapids 33 L Okemos 336, East Kentwood 338, Hastings 345. Wyoming Rogers 347. Greenville 353. Ionia 360. Chesaning 363 and Greenville's B squad 427. Hastings JV eagers lose to Delton Derek Chandler steals the ball away from Mason player Jay Toburen were voted to the all-tournament team. (Photo by Ned Zeluff in a game which all the scoring was done in the first half. Hughes) Hastings lost to Mason 5-0, but Chandler, Fred Jiles and Mike The Hastings soccer team ran into what coach Doug Mephatn called "huge guys' and well entrenched soccer programs at the Mason Invitational soccer tournament Saurday. The Hastings kickers had lo face Mason in their first match. Mason's soccer program begins with third and fourth grades and their high scool team has been rated one of the top ten in Class B in the state for the past five years. Mason also was the eventual winner of lhe tournament. "We were given a clinic on how soccer is played." Mepharn said, referring to the 5-0 loss Hastings suffered at the hands of Mason. "In the second half they put in tbeir second suing and we held them scoreless, but if they'd wanted to they could have beat us 10-0." Mepharn said three of his players. Derrick Chandler, Fred Jiles and Mike Toburen -./ere really able to keep the Hastings team from being blown out by an obviously superior team. The three boys were also voted by the coaches to the all-tournament team. The team is comprised of lhe best players in the competition and can not be voted on by their own coaches. The Saxons also lost to DeWitt in lhe tournament. 2-1. lhe only score by Hastings coming on a penalty kick by Jiles in ibe sweep. Hastings is 3-0 in dual match play this season. First singles Sara Johnston blanked Sarah Deuel in straight sets 6-0.6-0. Kerith Sherwood defeased freshman Paige The only freshman on Lakewood's varsity team. Paige Foley ran into stiff competition and experience in her loss to Kerith Sherwood. lhe final quarter. Hastings was able to outscore the Panthen in the fourth quarter 12-6. but it was too late. Jenny Dukes was the leading scorer for Hastings with 11 points, with eight of them coming in the fourth quarter. Rebeccah Mepharn bad eight points and Tammy Obreiter and Melinda Kelly had five each. Obreiter also made one three-point shot. Hastings' #5 Fred Jiles scores the only Saxon score of the weekend on a penalty shot into the far right comer of the net against DeWitt's Jason Kreider. DeWitt won the game 2-1. (Photo by Ned Hughes) second half. "The team played steady in lhe last eight minutes of the second half and kepi DeWitt from scoring a lol of goals against us." Mepharn said. While highlights for the tournament were Hastings girls1 tennis team beats Lakewood The Hastings girls' tennis team defeated Lakewood in a two-part match Monday. The Saxons won lhe match, which began Thursday, but was rained out. in a 7-0 Making only one free throw and scoring none from lhe field in one period Thursday, lhe Hastings junior varsity basketball team fell to Delton 42-31. The Saxons led after lhe first quarter, then lost their shooting ability, scoring eight points in the second and one in the third. Delton was able to take advantage of lhe opportunity and score 17 in the second and eight in the third to take a 32-19 lead into Foley 6-3. 6-0 at No. 2 and Katy Larkin continued to remain undefeated on the year at third singles in a default match over Tami Ehl. Foreign exchange student Alise SoregaroU at fourth singles was taken by Sarah Niethamer to extra sets in both matches before defeating her 7-5.7-5. The first doubles team of Betsie Keeler and Emily Cassel defeated Becky Gul and Nikki Willette 7-5. 6-2 and Lori Vaughan and Angie Lyons at second doubles defeated Tori Gaumer and Sherry Shelton 6-3.7-6. Leslie McAlvey and Christy Laloyc at No. 3 lost lhe first set 6-2. but came back to win lhe next two sets from Michelle DeMood and Lisa Gaumer 6-3.6-2. Robin Acker and Darcy Welton won at fourth doubles 6-1.6-1 over Jessica Casarez and Shannon Overholt. few, Mepharn said a pair of substitutes, Nick Lewis and Mike Baker, were able to come in off ibe beneb and assist team co-captain Toburen in raising the team's morale and increase the intensity of play. They gave all they could give," he said. Vikings 3rd at Ionia net invitational Each Lakewood tennis player was able to notch a win at the Ionia Invitational Saturday, which helped the team finish third among eight schools. Alma won the invitational with Charlotte coming in second ahead of Lakewood. First singles Sarah Deuel lost her first match, but came back in the consolation bracket to win two. defeating an Ionia opponent to take third. Freshman Paige Foley won her first two matches, then fell to the invitational winner from Alma in second singles. Third singles Beth Strazasar followed lhe same route, also losing to Alma in the finals. See Lakewood, pg. 11 Kerith Sherwood slaps a forehand dov.n the line in her win over Lakewood's Paige Foley in the second singles bracket. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. Haslings' #12 Mike Toburen and Damian DeGoa challenge Mason's forward Andy Floyd for the ball at the Mason Invitational. (Photo by Ned Hughes) BOWLING^ SCORES Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 3-1; Outward Ap­ pearance 3-1; Sabre Manufacturing 3-1; Deweys Auto Body 2V6-1 Vi; Michelob 2-2; Rowdie Giris 2-2; T M Lassies 2-2; Jo’s Bookkeeping 2-2; Girrbachs 1 Vi-2*/i; Hastings Bowl 1-3; Miller Real Estate 1-3; Grandmas Plus One 1-3. Good Games and Series - S. Lancaster 174-498; V. Carr 187-498; J. McMillon 213-528; S. Vandenburg 189-509; M. Snyder 176-468; D. Coenen 171-460. Good Gaines — B. Moore 185; N. Morgan 165; B. Johnson 165; B. Anders 179; A. Hall 175; C. Graham 167; J. Donnini 168; S. Decker 178; S. Monroe 161; C. Beckwith 172. Bowlerettes Heckes 3-1; Kent Oil 3-1; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 2-2; D.J. Electric 2-2; Bennett Ind’s 1-3; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 1-3. High Game and High Series — T. Christopher 184-502; L. Elliston 189-501; J. Decker 180-508; K. Fowler 186-470; S. Pen­ nington 174-469; J. Hamilton 186-471; L. Dawe 202-465; S. Drake 187-461. High Game — H. Coenen 166; C. Moore 157; B. Maker 152; R. Murphy 152; B. Hathaway 166; E. Dunham 155. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Printing 7-1; Mancino’s 7-1; Lil Demons 7-1; Mason/Davis Line 6-2; Thomappie Valley Equipment 6-2; Pin Seekers 5-3; NKOTB 4-4; Consumers Concrete 4-4; Middle Lakers 4-4; 3 J's 3-5; Blue Light Special 2-6; Woodmansee Construction 1-7; Trigger Figures 0-8; Dad’s Post 241 0-8. Mens Games & Series J. Smith 184; D. Smith 176; K. Keller 439; R. Fay 169; T. Neymeiyer 195-504; B. Cork­ well 202; S. Davis 183-540; R. Benjamin 160-440. Womens Games & Series S. Neymeiyer 186; L. Blakely 150-430; P. Brooks 150-375; J. Gasper 203-535; D. Olivarri 154; I. Ruthniff 178. Thursday A.M. Something Simple 6-2; Slow Pokes 6-2; Valley Realty 6-2; Varneys 5-3; Question Marks 416-31 % Vi; Leftovers 4-4; Marys 4-4; Algonquin Farm 4-4; Weltons 3-5; Hummers 3-5; Bosleys 2-6. Good Games and Series — O. Gillons 176-499; K. Thomason 171-478; P. Hamilton 179-451; F. Ruthruff 200; A. Allen 177; I. Ruthruff 171; N. Hummell 168; B. Fisher 167; L. Bahs 163; L. Johnson 163; S. Mogg 163; J. McKeough 161; T. Joppie 160; A. Welton 159; S. Lambert 156; P. Foote 155; G. Scobey 153; B. Norris 152; L. Allen 152; M. Atkinson 148; M. Dull 147; L. Williams 144; R. Kuempel 143; B. Moore 134. Wednesday P.M. Lifestyles 4-0; Hair Care Center 3-1; Varney’s Sables 3-1; Friendly Home Parties 3-1; Mace’s Pharmacy 2V6-1 Vi; Cornerstone Realty 1V6-2V6; Nashville Family Chiroprac­ tic 1-3; Valley Realty 1-3; Misfits 1-3; — 0-4 High Games and Series — B Miner 201-465; B. Vrogindewey 199; L. Elliston 189; N. Varney 177-462; K. Becker 171-481. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16, 1993 — Page 11 Saxons put a scare into Trojan eagers The Hastings girls' basketball team lost 54-46. but pul a scare into Middleville Tuesday by battling back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter lo challenge for the win with less than three minutes left in the game. Middleville's Carla Ploeg was able to come up with six of her 13 points in the final few minutes lo ice the contest. From the end of lhe first quarter, with lhe score 23-8. the Lady Saxons and Lady Trojans fought for the emotional support of the crown with nearly as many Hastings supporter in the Middleville gym as there were hometown supporters. Hastings was able to bring to score a little closer and was behind al half 33-22. In the third period, coach Jack Longstreet had lhe Saxons executing near-perfect fast breaks, using the entire width of lhe court and he had them being bolder under the basket. On defense the Saxons were able to hold the 3-2 Trojans to only eight points in lhe third and were down just 41-35 at the end of the period. Hastings was able to close to within four late in the game, but Ploeg, a three-time stale Class B long jump champion, was able to pull down two rebounds and return them for scores. She also was able to sink two free throws. Leading scorer in the game was Hastings' Kelly Eggars with 20 points. Molly Arnold scored seven and Danielle Dipen added another six. Mindy Schauble had seven rebounds and three steals for Hastings and Sarah McKeough had three assists.. Off lhe bench for Hastings, Jenny King had four points and two rebounds. Hastings had 22 rebounds in the game to Middleville's 27 and had 20 turnovers to die Trojans' 10. Ttn encouraged." said Longstreet. "They were down by 15 and came back to make it Saxon boys 4th, girls 5th in cross-country invitational The Hastings cross-country teams squared off against 18 schools in the Middleville Invitational Monday and lhe boys came in fourth and the girls fifth. The schools were broken down into flights. The Hastings teams ran in a flight with eight other schools of roughly the same population. Clayton MacKenzie of Hastings led the 3. l-mile course for a time but was passed by eventual winner Pete Parbel of Caledonia. Parbel clocked in at 16:40.9 with MacKenzie crossing the line second at 16:52.6. Parbel told MacKenzie after the race that he had been worried because of lhe strong start by MacKenzie. MacKenzie put in a strong kick at the end of the race and closed a 20-second gap in the last quarter mile to less than 12 seconds. Coming in second for Hastings was Malt Kuhlman at 17:45. which was fifth overall. He was followed 19 seconds later by teammate Mike Niemeyer, who came in ninth overall. The top 20 runners each received a rredal. Also finishing for Hastings was Larry Smith al 20:57. Chuck Brian 21:54. Matt Birman 22:26 and Jeremy Kelly al 22:35. There were 85 boys runners in the Hastings flight. The Saxon girls came in fifth of eight schools, with Marie DeWitt being the only local runner lo finish in lhe lop 20. She came in 13th. crossing the line al 22:32. Lori Maiville was in a crowd of runners who crossed the finish line within Ute next two minutes. Her time was 23:34 and she was in 31st position overall. Nicloe Wood was 34th at 24:14 and 35th Middleville's #13 Carta Ploeg and #34 Brook Van Elsl leap for a rebound over Hastings #44 Amanda Jennings a good game. We had fewer turnovers than our last game so the girls are improving. "Tia Nicoles came back from an injury and is playing good." he said. "And if they keep improving, well be a much better team." Middleville 1st in 2 of 3 league jamborees Trojan golfers outdoing 'Blue1 power , For lhe first lime in three years, someone ’ other than Calvin Christian has won an O-K i, Blue Jamboree. ।' Middleville turned the trick Sept. 2 in the first league tourney., gf the SfiqU.Kai*. ■ Country Club in Comstock Pat and now has won two of lhe fust three jamborees. The Trojan golfen shot a combined 173 tn : lhe opener to record a seven-stroke victory over their nearest competitors among eight ; other schools in lhe O-K Blue Conference. ; Calvin Christian and Comstock Pirk both ! shot 180. but the Squires took second by i virtue of lhe lower score of their fifth player. : 1 Hamilton was fourth with 183. followed by 1 Byron Center with 195. Godwin 198, 1 Kelloggsville 205 and Wyoming Lee 208. ' Medalist for lhe tournament was Trojan Brad Williams with a 38. Tim Keizer was third with a 41. Marty Bender shot a 46 and Ryan Nausieda had a 48. Coach Bernie Weller said he is excited about.the win and it wjll.sbow that the team is talented enough to try for lhe conference title. That's our goal for now." Weller said. "I overestimated the power of Calvin, and I now know they can be beat and we'll go after them. And after today (Sept. 7) they'll be coming after us." Middleville came in third in the second O­ K Blue jamblee behind Calvin and Comstock Park. In the third O-K Blue Jamboree golf tournament. Middleville came in first, by HYAA opens season The Hastings Youth Athletics Association opened its football season Saturday at John­ son Field. The third and fourth grade gridders de­ feated Bellevue 46-0 on seven touchdowns. Making touchdowns for Hastings were Teddy Greenfield with three and one each by David Wilson. Nick Murton. Bryan Lee and Dustin Bowman. In the game for fifth and sixth graders, the Hastings Bulldogs scored the only touch­ down of the game with 1:30 left on lhe clock. Sean Tefft scored on a quarterback keeper from 25 yards out. The coaches for lhe team recognized David Wright. Mike Farley and Richard Byms as being outstanding defensive play­ ers of the game. The seventh graders also defeated Belle­ , vue 26-12. On lhe second play of the game David Barnum scrambled 60 yards for a touch­ down. In the third quarter, quarterback Shane Slaughter threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Mike Nystrom. and Jesse Mackenzie had a 35 yard touchdown run. Bamum scored again in lhe fourth quarter. Chris Fuller and Bamum were also responsible for two points each on two point conversion plays. Gerrin Gonsalves. Greg Brower. Gabe McCarty and Slaughter were recognized by their coaches as having excellent defensive plays. The eighth grade team lost to Belding 24­ 14. Josh Richie scored on a 4 yard and a 67 yard run. He also had an interception on the Hastings one yard line which stopped a 70yard drive by Belding. The coaches said they were proud of their team for putting up a good offense, but lhe team still has things to work on. three strokes over Calvin Christian. In lhe jamboree Sept. 13. the Trojans had a 172. with Calvin coming in second again, with 175. Comstock Park had 176, Hamilton and Godwin both (tot 190. with the Hawkeyes taking the’ Higher position because their fifth player had a better score. Kelloggsville had a 191. Lee a 196 and Byron Center shot a 201 al lhe Yankee Springs Golf Course, the Trojans' home course. Medalist for the jamboree was Bender of Middleville who came in with a 40. followed by Williams, who carded a 41 to tie for second with a player from Calvin. Trojans Keizer shot a 45 and Andy Myers a 46. Hastings jayvee cage team loses to Middleville The Hastings junior varsity basketball team came alive in the fourth quarter to score 20 points, but was unable to catch Middleville and lost 52-36. Hastings held it close in the first period. 7-6, but Middleville exploded in the second and third quarters for 14 points in each. Hastings scored only five points in each. Leading scorers for Hastings were Tammy Obreiter with seven and Jodi Songer with six. Colleen Loftus had five points and Mandy Watson. Rebeccah Mepharn and Melinda Kelly had four points each. Obreiter made two three-point nets on 15 tries. Katie Polhemus was the leading scorer for Middleville with 20 points. Legal Notices With the majority of last summer's Olympic squad returning, the United States men's volleyball team will take on Japan in a 7:30 p.m. match on October 13 at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing. Mich. The match in East Lansing is the opening match of a four-city. Stars and Spikes Volleyball tour featuring USA and Japan The Americans have a 71-24 record against the Japanese since 1983, including a 2-2 mark during 1993. Japan, which finished sixth at Barcelona last summer, is led by opposite hit­ ter Yuichi Nakaguichi. Now in his third season with the U.S. squad. Coach Fred Sturm will have six members of the 1992 Olympic team returning this season. Sturm and the U.S. team are com­ ing off a 26-31 season highlighted by a third consecutive Olympic medal (bronze). The U.S. team is 10-23 thus far during the 1993 season. 1992 Olympians returning are middle blockers Bryan Ivie (Manhattan Beach. Calif.) and Bob Samuelson (Playa del Rey. Calif.); outside hitter Carlos Briceno (Foun­ tain Valley. Calif.); setters Eric Sato (Santa Monica. Calif.) and Dan Greenbaum (Rolling Hills. Calif.); and opposite hitter Brent Hilliard (Dana Point. Calif.). Read.. The Hostings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. Stat* of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE D*c*d*nt’* Estat* File No. 93-21240-SE E irate of GLADYS C. DENNISTON deceosed. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in th* estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on October 7. was Jenny Blair a 24:20. Also clocking in times for Hastings were April Arends al 25:38. Shannon Barnes at 28:50 and Jenny Warren at 29:40. Lion boys', girls' harriers both win over Dansville The Maple Valley girls' cross-country team swept lhe first five positions in a 15 to 49 trouncing of Dansville. Kathryn Murphy took first with a time of 22:03. She was followed by Jasmine Harver at 22:59. Sherry Session at 24:05. Rachel Thompson and Jenny Kangas at 24:35. The boys' cross-country team swept lhe first three spots In their meet against Dansville and cruised to a 19-39 vistory. Tim Hass was the first across the line with a time of 19:17 followed by Dan Rasey with 20:25 and Andy Swartz with 20:33. Joel Mittelsiaedt was sixth in lhe meet with a lime of 21:15 and John Baker came in seventh at 22:02. Sam Javor finished at ninth at 25:07 and Josh Cerney came in at 25:57 for an 11th- place finish. At the Bath Invitational cross-county run Saturday, of 20 schools, the I Jons girls were first and Ute boys were 10th. Murphy was second across the finish line, clocking in at 19:23. Two minutes. 23 seconds separated second and 20th place. Coming in eighth of 104 runners was Harvey at 20:42. 13th was Thompson at 21:13. Kangas, al 21:38, was 19th and Sessions al 21:46 was 20th. Tim Hass was lhe first Lion male across lhe the line in lhe boys' run. and 19th overall al 17:40. Dan Rasey placed 57th and John Baker was 67th with times of 19:09 and 19:23 respectively. There were 133 boys running in lhe meet. Middle school basketball The Hastings seventh grade girls basket­ ball Blue Team defeated a visiting Battle Creek Lakeview 17-15 in double overtime Tuesday night. The top scorer for Hastings was Chris Lancaster with seven points followed by Alicia Cooney with six. Leslie Ockerman and Teri Daws had two points. The Gold Team lost their competition 27­ 17. High scorer in that game was Laura Thomas with five points. Six other players had two points. They were Allyson Morgan. Amy Sooger. Mistye Taylor. Danika Doray. Erica Fulmer and Andrea Latke. The eighth grade Blue Team defeated Lakeview 32-10. Aleisha Miller was lhe leading scorer with 15 and Bess Lyons had five. Cindy Hoyes. Katie Thomas and Lesley Thorton had four points each and Sarah Hayes made one free throw. The eighth grade Gold Team outscored Lakeview 37-18. Leading scorers for the girls were Rachel Young with 13. Sarah Bellgraph with nine and Stephanie Jiles with eight. Anne Burghoff had five points and Summer Gillons had two. Lakewood, from pg. 10 Fourth singles Tammy Ehl defeated Portland then lost to Cedar Springs. First doubles Christy Gui and Tori Gaumer won over Ionia, but then lost in the championship round to Charlotte. Becky Gui and Nikki Willette lost to Alma, but then came back to defeat Lowell and Cedar Springs to win the consolation prize at second doubles. Sarah Neithamer and Michelle DeMond put down Lowell but then fell to Alma in the third doubles group. IREMODELINCI •WINDOWS • siding • • • • BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Rtl. 1-<517X52-B41t 1-< BOO 1-5A5-43O1 Uc. Contractor U.S. men's volleyball team to face Japan in East Lansing Hastings harrier Clayton MacKenzie was the first Saxon to cross the finish line. He came acrons the line 12 seconds behind winner the race Pete Parbel at 16:52.6. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAMNC ON PROPOSED ZOMNG AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that th* Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on October 5 Th* subject of th* public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE — A-7-93 Request to rezone property in Sec representative of Gladys C. Denniston who lived at 12600 Marsh Road. Shelbyville. Michigan 49344. Michigan and who died Aug. 24. 1993 and re­ questing also the will of the deceased dated March 8. 1989 be admitted to probate and heirs at low be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that r'» claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record • August 31. 1993 Robert L. Byington (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 9557 Duane A. Denniston 770 Marsh Rood Plainwell Ml 49060 (9 16) 19. Orangeville Township. THE NORTH 500 FEET OF THE EAST 30 ACRES OF THE EAST % OF THE NORTHEAST '4 OF SEC. 19. T2N. R1QW. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. (So* outlined area on mop below.) FROM R-2T0M. of All the above men­ tioned property is located in KITCHENS and MORE Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desir­ ing to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above 1993 at 11:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Duone A. Denniston requesting Duane A. Denniston be appointed personal 1993 ot 7:X p.m. In th* Annex Conference Room, County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. mentioned time and place. The County cl Barry will pro»»de Cabinets necetMxy auxiliary ad* and *ervice*. inch a» ugner* |Or the hearing Counter Tops material* being convdered at the meeting, to individual* with dhobili- • Decorative Pulls oid* or tervice* thouW contact the County of Sorry by writing or colling the following. impaired ond audio tape* of printed tie* at the meeting hearing upon (10) day* notice to the County oi Sorry. Individual* with dnobilibe* requiring auxiliary Judith A Petenon Coordinator 220 W. Slate Street Hotting*. Michigan 49058 ;616) • Dining Furniture The proposed amendments County Planning Office 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS 945-3959 of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ore available for public inspection at the Borry 220 W. State St.. Hasting*. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Noncy L. Boer*ma. Barry County Clerk �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 16, 1993 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL August 23. 1993 Common Council mo! in regulor session in the Council Chombers Hostings Michigan on Monday August 23. 1993 at 7 30 p m Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. I. Present at roll coll were members Hawkins. Ketchum. May White. Bleam Brower Campbell. la. Mayor Gray welcomed Councilman Hawkins bock from his trip to Alaska lb. Moved by Campbell, supported by White that the excuse of Councilman Jasperse be approved Ye^r All. Absent One. Corned. 2 Pledge to the Flog. 3. Mayor Gray read a proclamation honoring WBCH AM FM Radio Station for thirty five years of service to the Hostings community ond presented it to Steve Radon! along with a pin from the City of City Holl Hostings. 4. Moved by Campbell supported by Hawkins that the request from Keith Tolger. co-chairman 1993 St. Rose Community Festival, to close S. Michigan from Bond to Clinton on September 12. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for their festival be allowed under the Chief of Police and Director of Public Service, ond that cars of residents on that block be allowed to enter and exit os needed along with those parking in the church lot. Yeas: All. Absent Woodland NEWS Park and is M.C. Smith & Associates. He has met with Jim DeWilde of M.C. Smith and it will be designed later this fall and complete by mid winter Bids will be token late winter or early spr­ ing Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the following correspondence be received and placed on file - Letter of August 10 from Douglas & Dorotho Cooper concerning Hastings Sanitary Serv. —Thank You from the YMCA for use of City parks for summer programs. —Minutes of 7 26 '93 E911 Admin Board. —Minutes of 7'29 93 of E911 Central Dispatch Technical Committee. —Letter article. from Roger Coris concerning OSHA Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 21. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the letter of July 28 from McLeod Chiropractic con­ cerning parking on Center be referred to the Yeas: All. Absent: One. Streets Committee. Carried. cubator is 100% rented, employs 27 people now ond will have 35 by December 93. Herb Bottcher. 22. Moved by White, supported by May that the August 17. request from George Cullers to use Fish Hatchery Park for a Trappers Education Program on September 19. from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. be allowed as long as no live animals are used and no money is exchanged. Yeas: All. Nays: Brower. Ab­ sent: one. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by May that the letters of 8/20 from Warner. Norcross & Judd con­ cerning Cable Access, and letter of 8/20/93 Americalbe International. Inc. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Chairman of the Ci-Co JEDC was present and stated that Joe has been here since 1986 and the JEDC is recognized by townships and residents as being here to help us. There ore nine tenants ond they expect 10 more employees. A budget of 1994 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy that Mayor Gray, ond Insurance Chairman Maureen Ketchum be allowed to attend the Michigan Municipal Liability & Property Pool in Spring lake October 14. 15 at no cost to the City. Yeas: All. Ab­ is attached to Joe's report. Mayor Gray stated that the success of the Incubator has been because of a sent: One. Carried. 25. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the amendment to the Arts Council lease concern­ ing maintenance of all shrubbery ond landscaping be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign. One. Carried. 5. Joe Rahn, director of the Hastings Industrial Incubator was present and gave an update of his report of August 23. 1993. Joe stated that the in­ dedicated Chairman. Bottcher stated that there hod been a lot of doubting persons when this all started several years ago. The incubator has been opened almost a year ond is 100% occupied ond they ore using the middle section for more space. Bottcher stated that there may be money available for a second incubator. 6. Moved by Brower, supported by Ketchum, that the minutes of the August 9. meeting be ap­ proved as read ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 7 Moved by Brower, supported by Ketchum that the August 23. JEDC report be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Invoices read Mich. Mun. Property & liability Pool.........$92,946.00 General Alum.............................................................. 2.091.22 Kent Oil............................................................................5.050.68 SIC....................................................................................... 1.696.29 Slagel Concrete...........................................................6.187.20 South Kent Gravel...................................................... 1.713.60 RMT Inc.............................................................................. 1.952.08 Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Brower. Bleam. White. Moy. Ketchum. Hawkins. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the following invoices be approved from the DDA Streetscope. $56,601.00 Katerberg Verhoge; $12,708.35 Sterner Lighting Supply. Yeas: Hawkins. Ketchum. May. White. Bleam. Campbell. Noys: Brower. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Brower that $188,926 be paid to J.C. Carlson from the Water Bond Construction Fund, for the new water plant. Yeas: Campbell. Brower. Blecm, White. May. Ket­ chum. Hawkins. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 11. A letter from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company from Charles Johnston. President ond CEO was read and discussed. Also present on the same matter was Robert Sherwood and Bob Stanley. They expressed concerns on the increased accidents on N. Broadway at Woodlawn and the speed limts that were increased by the DOT from 40/45 to 45/50. They feel that due to the increased traffic from the apartments. DSS. Country Club, and 3-400 employees at Hastings Mutual funneling on and off N. Broadway, morning, noon and night is very hazardous at 40 mph and feel the DOT needs to listen to the concerns of Council and the community. Robert Sherwood feels that it is a very serious situation and speed is the cause of ac­ cidents along with left turns and It is important to lower the speed limit ond a possible blinking light. Mr. Stanley felt, as did Charles Johnston that the increase in speed limits from State Road to the City Limits of 50 mph is on unsafe situation. Chief of Police. Sarver did a study of accidents ond speed statistics near Woodlawn and Broodway ond presented it to the Council. He stated that the speed limit is 40 mph from State St. to Woodlawn ond 50 mph North of Woodlawn to the City Limits. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that the Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 26. Moved by Bloom, supported by Hawkins that the matter concerning the purchase of a lot on Ap­ ple Street by Chris Flook be referred to the Proper­ ty Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 27. Moved by Bleam. supported by White that the letters dated 8/10 from Nellie Woodman and Vera Asplund concerning the availability of Coble at Thomas Apartment, be sent letters stating that the problem is not with the coble company but with the owner of Thomas Apartments who wants the cable company to pay them to put cable in their buildings, ond the coble company will not pay them. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 28. Councilman May read a news release on the lead ond cooper study done. Director of Public Ser­ vices. Jeff Mansfield stated that the notice is re­ quired by the Department of Public Health and tests ond results required. He said that residents did not get their samples back on a timely manner causing the City to not comply with the timetable set. 29. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that the July 93 police report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 30. DPS reported that the new water plant ex­ terior is completed. Suspended ceiling and cabinets are being installed. Mechanical system with be started up in a couple of weeks. The DDA Streetscope is progressing and the West leg is clos­ ed. storm sewer completed by tomorrow at the State and Jefferson intersection. An October com­ pletion deadline is on target. City crews hove com­ pleted installing 8 B 12“ water main: on Grand 8 Dibble replacing a 4" one. They ore finishing the slog pickup, cleaning catch bqfins gnd storm lines, ond working on the fitness trail at Fish Hatchery Pork. He stated that there orrxMUuine residents putting brush & debris on the side of the streets and the City is not picking this up. Owners must take care of it. The City only picks up in the Spring and Fall. 31. Moved by May. supported by White that bids for Water Main to replenish inventory go to the low bidder of Etna Supply for $42,562.50. Other bidders were Municipal Supple for $44,834 ond East Jordon Iron Works for $44,653. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 32. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower that the DPS be allowed to take bids on a new street sweeper. Old sweeper is 9 years old and life is 6-8 years. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 33. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the City Attorney proceed with negotiating with the MoeCorp bankruptcy trustee ond be allowed to settle for up to $2,420.56 plus check for $26,143.35 already paid to City from the super fund. (City gas tanks removed by MoeCorp and super fund pays city who sends on to them.) Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. along with the 34. Fire Chief Coris updated council on the minutes of this meeting be sent to the DOT with the concerns of the public. Yeas: All. Absent: One. damage to equipment from lightning. It took out the ATST control panel for phones, base radio Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that which must be replaced ond the whole fueling the traffic study on N. Broadway at Woodlawn and Broodway be received and placed on file. Yeas: 35. Councilperson Hawkins reported on his trip to Alaska and said that Sterling. Alaska is run by All. Absent: One. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Brower that senior citizens ond they were very cordial ana presented him with an Alaska Flog which he the August 10. presented to the City. Mayor ond Council. Information from Chief Sarver letter from Hastings Mutual In­ surance Company be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 14. Public Hearing held on Curb & Gutter and BlockTop on N. Hanover from Woodlawn North 167 feet. Rod Word. Hastings Baptist Church stated that they ore in favor of the street being put in. Tom Sutherland, owner of Eastwood Apartment are also waiting for the street improvements. No public comment. Hearing closed. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the resolution determining the necessity of Curb & Gutter & Blacktop on N. Hanover from Woodlawn North 167 ft. be adopted. Yeas: Hawkins. Ket­ chum. May White. Bleom. Brower. Campbell. Ab­ sent: Jaspers*. Carried. 15. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the Special Assessment roll for Curb & Gutter & Blacktop on N. Hanover from Woodland 167 ft. be received and a public hearing set for September 13. at 7 45 p.m. on the said special assessment roll. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 16. Public Hearing held on the Special Assess­ ment Roll on E. Woodlawn 103 feet east of existing manhole. No public comment. Hearing closed. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the Special Assessment Roll for $6,792.50 be approved with the City's portion of $1.(89.50 relieved from the roll. Yeas Campbell. Brower. Bleam. White. May. Ketchum. Hawkins. Absent: Jasperse. Carried. 17. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the request of the Hastings Country Club of 1550 North Broodway. Hastings, to transfer ownership of the 1989 B-Hotel licensed business with Dance Permit, located in escrow at 201 W. State. Hastings, from Hastings Hotel Company, transfer location to 1550 N. Broadway. Hostings, transfer status to a Class C license, and request a new Entertainment Permit be approved. Yeas. Hawkins. Ketchum May White. Bleam. Brower. Campbell. Absent. Jasperse. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell supported by White that the August 19. request from the Methodist Church to display a banner across State Street during the two weeks prior to September 26. (Sept. 13-26) for their 11th Annual Barry County C.R.O.P. Wolk on Sunday, September 26 be granted under the DPS. Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. 19. Moved by Brower supported by Moy that the August 11. letter from Senator Jock Welborn con­ gratulating the City on receiving a Recreational Bond fund monies for Tyden Pork Renovations Pro­ ject be received. The grant is for $75,000 with at Ci­ ty match of $25,000. DPS stated that the landscape architect is the same one that is doing the Downtown Streetscope ond did Fish Hatchery Rick and Sheila Knock, along with their five daughters, who range in age from 2 to 17 years, will appear as "Day Dawn" at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Sept. 19. at 7 p.m. This family group travels all over the United States and Canada. Their program in­ cludes a mixture of traditional and contem­ porary music in a variety of styles, and it is appealing to all ages. Children arc especiallyencouraged to attend, and will be invited to join "Day Dawn" for several numbers. Cameras, camcorders and tape recorders arc permitted. There will be no admission charge, but a free will offering will be taken. Ben Stowell had surgery to remove the pins in his elbow on Monday at Pennock Hospital. He injured his arm in a trampoline accident earlier in the summer and has had it in a cast for several weeks. The Living Stones, the teen-age clown and puppet group at Lakewood United Methodist Church under the direction of pastoral assis­ tant. John Waite, appeared at Grant Center United Methodist Church near Big Rappids last Sunday . The 11 young people who per­ formed were accompanied on the trip by John and Cindy Waite and Gary and Joyce Black. Waite reported they filled the small church where they performed at the Sunday morning worship service. The group performed at the Woodland Homecoming Saturday afternoon. Sept. 4. and will appear at a Masonic Lodge dinner honoring members in Lowell this weekend. That will be their last performance until 1994. because the junior and senior students are now busy with school studies and projects again. Some performances are tentatively set for the winter school break and later holidays when the youths will have time free from school responsibilities. Tom and Doris Niethamer were recognized as charter members of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society at the 25th anniversary ban­ quet last week. Harold and Nell Stannard. Fred and Gret­ chen Slater and Cathy Lucas, all of Wooland. also were among the nearly 100 persons at the banquet and program at Lakewood United Methodist Church. George Johnson and his parents. George and Judy, were special guesLs and George (III) was honored for having designed the cover of the society’s 25th an­ niversary book. "Crossings.” This book was included in the price of the banquet and was shown for the first lime at the program. The book was compiled and written by John Waite. Catherine Lucas and Joyce Weinbrecht. It includes many historical pictures, and is now for sale for $5. The book may be purchased at the Woodland Township Library, the Lake Odessa Library, from Mike McCartney at Union Bank or from John Waite at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Profits from the book will go to society operating expenses and to the depot hind. Kjgbry.njkkcrt. Historic Trescrvafion Officer. s^oke and showed many interesting slides of historic buildings in Michigan, Barbara Meyers, who retired as custodian of Lakewood United Methodist Church Sept. 1. was honored with a corsage at the Sunday morning worship service. Cake and punch was served during the fellowship time in her honor, too. Her husband. Vem. was given a flower for his lapel for all the help he has given her dur­ ing her years of service to the church. The Meyeres live on East Broadway in Woodland. "The Woodland Gospel Quartet" and "The Glory Boys" will perform a benefit concert for the Lakewood Christian School building fund Saturday evening. Sept. 18. The concert will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Shoemaker family. Clyde Jr.. Bob. sisters Jackie Doreen Young and Phyllis by Catherine Lucas Kathryn Eckert, Michigan State Historic Preservation officer, speaks to the Lake Odessa Area Historic Society. Jackson and their children and grandchildren held a reunion at lhe Jordan Lake home of Clyde and Doreen Saturday. There were 48 family members at the event. They came as far away as Wisconsin. Illinois and Ohio. The children enjoyed fishing in lhe lake (Clyde said "They enjoyed drowning worms all day") though it was too cold to swim. Doug and Judy MacKenzie attended the University of Michigan/Notre Dame game at Ann Arbor Saturday. Their son. Greg, was marching with the university band for lhe first time. Judy said they enjoyed being at a Big 10 game for lhe first time in many years, enjoyed seeing Greg and seeing him march in the pre­ game. halftime and post-game performances, but they disliked the traffic problems and road work that complicated their getting there and getting home afterward. They saw Greg for a few minutes before the game, but did not spend any time with him after the game as the Michigan band was holding a reception for the Notre Dame band then. In case you haven’t heard, Michigan lost. * Leo Spitzley will have an auction at the Woodland Townehousc Saturday. and sundry items, none of them concerning the restaurant and bar business, will be sold, starting at 11 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church is planning a public dinner for Saturday, Sept. 25. from 4 to 7 p.m. Barbecued fresh pork hams will be cook­ ed by Linden Fisher and served with tossed salad, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, a fresh vegetable, fruit pie or cake. Tickets are now being sold by all members of the church. Harold Stannard and Margaret Brodbeck are jointly in charge of the event. Gretchen Slater has been appointed Lake Odessa VFW Post No. 4461 chairman for the Voice of Democracy scholarship program, 1993. Illis program encourages both junir high and senior high students to write and tape a three-to-five minute essay about "My Com­ mitment to America." Prizes of bonds, scholarships and other awards are offered at local, state and national levels. The stale winners will be sent to Washington. D C. where the national com­ petition will be held. Students can win amounts up to a complete college education by simply writing a short patriotic essay and taping it. Teachers of the appropriate grade levels, (seven, eight and nine for junior level and 10, 11 and 12 for senior level) in the Lakewood School District have been informed. Judy Johnson is again chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation drive in the Woodland/Lake Odessa area. Last year, Judy dedicated the drive to the memory of her friend, Diane Storr. who died of Cystic Fibrosis during Judy’s first year at Central Michigan University. The Woodland/Lake Odessa 1992 drive under Johnson’s leadership was recognized for having the largest amount collected in a door-to-door drive in the state. The Woodland/Lake Odessa group collected almost as much as the rest of Barry County combined, including Delton. Hastings. Mid­ dleville and Nashville. Johnson’s statement dedicating the drive to the metndfy of frer fyffitf was reprinted on the cover of the h l This year Johnson has’selected Jennifer Bosscher of Clarksville as her 1993 theme Cystic Fibrosis sufferer. Cystic Fibrosis is a fatal disease, which is genetic. Thirty thousand young people in this country have it. Every five hours a child is bom with CF. Every eight hours a child dies because of it or lung problems and complica­ tions caused by it. Recent work with breathing sprays having corrected genes have shown hope for control of this disease, and for the first time, victims of it can hope to live beyond their late teens to early twenties. All of this research and development has been done with funds raised in the annual Cystic Fibrosis drives. Judy says she can still use more volunteers in this year’s drive and perhaps Jennifer will benefit, along with thousands of other youngsters. The drive will continue through September. N HHMHK system has to be rebuilt. 36. Mayor Gray stated that the summerfest schedule is on Channel 12. pubic access channel ond will run throughout summerfest. 37. Moved by Campbell, supported by May to ad­ journ at 8:55 p.m. Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk First-ever Michigan ‘Deere* herd to visit Barry Center this weekend (9/16) Sywrn of Mootings ORANGEVRXE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED PLANNING MAP CHANGES Sept. 7. 1993 — Township Holl Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m. Board members all present. (Miller. Harper. Cook. Lewis and O'Brien). Also: Barry County Planning & Zoning Director John Gates and 54 citizens ond guests. Purpose of meeting explained. Objection raised to any commercial zoning on Lindsey Rood. Saddler Rood resident requested lot rood fron­ tage reduction to 100 feet. Various discussion followed. Meeting adjourned. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING to order following above adjournment. Supervisor explained Headley and Truth in Meeting called Taxation. If maximum amount is levied, there would be on increase of 6 cents per $1.000 of SEV. Meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TWP. BOARD Meeting called to order immediately following Truth in Taxation Hearing. Department reports received. Holroyd generator building bid accepted. 1993 township tax levy set at .7383 and 1.3566. Approved amendment to Barry County Central Dispatch Admin. Board. Approved resolution in opposition to Proposed Solid Waste Import. Discussed rood centerline painting. Approved fire deportment purchases. Amended Streets Departmental budget $8,000. Bills read ond approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (9'10) Child Abuse Council gets some help Tim McMahon (right), representing the Exchange Club of Hastings, presents a check for $500 to Chris Warren, president of the Barry County Child Abuse Council. The money, which was raised by profits from the club's co-sponsorship of a circus here last May. will be used to put together a brochure on shaken baby syndrome. Both men are members of the Exchange Club and the Child Abuse Council. McMahon was in charge of the club's circus project. If you enjoy the beauty of a Deere, you'll love spending three days looking at them when the Barry Expo Center hosts and spon­ sors the first ever Michigan Two-Cylinder Expo this Friday, (noon to 6 p.m.); Saturday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.); and Sunday, (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Nearly 200 John Deere tractors, represent­ ing every model and every horse power lhe company produced from 1918 to 1959 will be on hand, said event coordinator, Gene White of Big Rapids. "...all lhe way from the first tractor to carry the John Deere name through the Model 830 tractors," be said, "three-wheels, all wheel dri­ ves, four-cylinders. One that will be here is a 1918 that has been restored by Frank Hansen from Roiling Stone, Minn." And, if you know your John Deere trivia, you will recognize a Waterloo Boy or two on display. "Thai s whal they called the first two-cylin­ der tractors to carry the John Deere name," explained White, a member of the Michigan Two-Cylinder Club made up of antique, John Deere tractor collectors. But the attractions don't stop with just fas­ cinating exhibits. The show will also feature vendors of parts, rubber tires, clothing items like hats, T-shirts and jackets and more all three days, while Saturday and Sunday events include: • Continuous swap meet, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Young folks tractor speed pull, ages 4-7, 10 a.m. to noon & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Big tractor speed pull, 10 a.m. lo noon <k 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Tractor parade, 1 p.m. And on Saturday only will be an auction of tractors, equipment and implements at 10 a.m. and an exhibitors and family-only dinner will be held at the Expo Center at 7 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 16, 1993 — Page 13 CABLE, continued from Page 1 State lawmakers working to rebuild schools by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer State lawmakers are working feverishly to redesign the state's public sctuxil system and find new ways of funding it before lhe year ends. Slate Senator Jack Welborn said during Monday's legislative Coffee at the County Scat Restaurant in Hastings that lhe Michi­ gan Legislature is focusing first on improv­ ing the schools, then on looking al new ways lo finance them. Welborn said be has been part of a Senate Republican task force that has held public bearings around the stale lo hear ideas on bow to modify the system. Hearings have been held in Bay City. Kalamazoo. Jackson. Cirand Rapids. Tra­ verse City. Royal Oak and Detroit, and about 1,500 people have appeared in person or in writing before the task force, he said. "We've had all kinds of input. We're sort­ ing that out and we'll be ready with recom­ mendations...within the next couple of weeks on which way lo go," Welborn said. He said be felt this is "an opportunity of a lifetime" to charge the state's schools for the better. The stale's public school system was thrown into disorder in July when the Legis­ lature voted to eliminate local property taxes as a way lo fund schools. The Legislature's move eliminated for next year all local millage except for debt service and mileage for community colleges. Gone is about 65 percent of school funding I BATHROOMSl • • • • • • WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 14517F852-M19 1-(800F545-4301 Uc. Contractor and no public school district is guaranteed any reimbursement. Local units of government are also af­ fected. The move reduces revenue for tax in­ crement finance authorities, downtown de­ velopment authorities and a one percent ad­ ministrative fee charged to schools for col­ lecting local taxes. State Rep. Bob Bender said lhe Legisla­ ture is looking al using "major” sources of revenue to replace the money lost to the schools because of lhe "sheer magnitude" of the money needed. More than $6 billion in funding needs to be replaced, he said. Some of the revenue sources being considered include a sales tax. income tax. business tax or a return to prop­ erty taxes. Bender said that the Headlec Amendment to lhe slate's constitution limits the amount of money the state can raise in a year, how­ ever. and will thereby limit lhe amount of school funding the slate can replace. This cap. he said, will mean that more than 30 percent of the money needed to fund the schools will have to come from local gov­ ernments. I-ocal governments could raise lhe money using local sale, income or property taxes, he said. Welborn said he offered to vole for a tax increase lo fund the schools with the condi­ tion that for every tax dollar raised, a dollar of slate spending would be cut somewhere else to keep the lax burden down. He said this would lead to S2 1/2 to $3 billion in spending cuts. He has started making recommendations each week to the other lawmakers on what items in the slate budget could be cut. he said. Welborn said legislators need to complete the school reform process quickly because local units of government are trying to plan their budgets for next year and industrial de­ velopment in the slate is being delayed be­ cause businesses are waiting to see what taxes the Legislature will use to fund the schools. The new school system should be up and running by Dec. 31, he said, to avoid any political problems that might develop be­ tween the parlies over when the new taxes should go into effect. BUSINESSES Bender said lhe power sharing agreement between the parties in the Slate House might make it necessary to consider lhe deadline lo be Nov. 30. The Republicans will control the house in November, he said, but the Democrats will take over in December. "We've got a lol of ground to plow in the next few weeks." Bender said. Bender noted that lhe public schools are currently working under an improvised bud­ get which lakes money from lhe wealthy districts and gives it to lhe poorer districts. Barry Counly schools did well under this system, he said, with most of them experi­ encing a 4 to 5 percent increase in funding. Slate Senator Vtm Ehlers of Grand Rapids also attended Monday's coffee. Ehlers is running to succeed Congressman I’ltul Henry and represent lhe Third District in Lire United States House of Representa­ tives. Henry, a republican who served in Congress for more than eight years, died July 31 of brain cancer. Ehlers is also a Republican and has served in the Michigan House and Senate since 1983. He replaced Henry in the Slate House in 1983 when Henry moved to the State Senate, and then in 1985 be took over Hen­ ry's senate seal when Henry was elected to lhe U.S. Congress. Eblers holds a doctorate in physics from the University of California at Berkley. He was a professor for 22 years, first at Berkley and later at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. He served as a Kent Counly Commis­ sioner from 1975 to 1982. Ehlers told the audience at Monday's cof­ fee that if be is elected he would not become an "absentee congressman." but would be in regular contact with the residents of his dis­ trict. He said be disagreed with President Bill Clinton's plans to change the health care system and said Clinton's federal budget "is not a good plan." Ehlers said he favors a balanced federal budget and providing lhe president with a line-item veto. Ehlers faces eight other Republican candi­ dates. one Semocrat and one Independent in the contest for Henry's seat. The primary is scheduled for Nov. 2 and the general election will be held Dec. 7. GARY BEGG AGENCY Custom screen printing is available from Bennett Industries of Hastings on just about anything you want to personalize with a special design or logo. Bennett Industries offers screen printed designs for such items as T-shirts, hats, jackets, sportswear, softball uniforms, other team uniforms. Corporate Olympic shirts, banners, custom binders, non­ lighted signs and novelty items like pens, pencils, lighters and decals. “We have special rates for schools, Pictured (from left to right): Steve Bonnett. Sue Bennett. Morjorii churches and charitable functions," said Bennett. Sandy Merrill. George Replogle and Micky Stickney. owners Steve and Sue Bennett. Business and industry needs can be accommodated, too. In house artwork is available. "We work with the customer on making their special designs for their garments," said the Bennetts. "We’re a very quality conscious business." The Bennetts started their business in the family’s garage at their Freeport home 494 years ago. They now operate their business in a 5,000 square foot facility on East Slate Street and employ six people. BENNETT INDUSTRIES, INC 1310 E. State St., Hastings • Farmers Insurance Group Fanners Insurance Is one of the largest Insurance companies In the country and the Gary Begg Agency of the Fanners Insurance Group has had considerable growth since It opened its doors In Hastings. "We are a very family-oriented com­ pany that stresses lite, home and auto coverage," said Gary Begg. We stress service to our policyholders and are always ready to help them, he Pictured (from left to right): Kathie lent. Gory Begg ond Stocey said. Compeou. "Our office is electronically connected to the regional office In Columbus, Ohio and the main office In Los Angeles by a unique computer system that allows us to quote on line and service accounts from anywhere in the country. It also allows us to Immediately credit a payment to an account," Begg said. That's really a service bonus. Even claims are tiled electronically for faster action. Locally, "our agency bought the old Hastings Savings and Loan drive-thru building and almost Immediately outgrew the available space. We have since tripled the office area to provide the best in customer service.' GARY BEGG AGENCY Farmers Insurance Group 948-2811 126 S. Michigan, Hastings, Ml 49058 • 945-4454 THORNAPPLE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C. Pages Book Store Pages and pages of good books for all ages can be found at Pages, a general bookstore in downtown Hastings New and used books are available, plus a large selection of comics. AD categories of books are available — everything from Bibles, to children s books and mystery to romance “We order new books every Monday New titles are received every Wednesday.'' said owner Leslie Kuhkauskas Special orders are welcomed New comics arrive every Friday “We have books on tape to rent or ouy, maps, a large selection of Michigan books. American Heart Pictured (from left to right): Owner Leslie Kulikauskas and Beats greeting cards, sendable prints and bookmarks Shawn Ahearn. and stationery from Michigan artists." Leslie bought the bookstore in February. 1992 and has expanded the inventory, concentrating on classics, best sellers and Michigan books Shawn Ahearn, “the comic book expert of Hastings." is Leslie's right hand man Local artists have participated in the clever window displays that help make East State Street an interesting place to shop Leslie belongs to both the Gun Lake and Hastings chambers of commerce and is a member of the American Booksellers Pages contributes books and gift certificates to a wide variety of community projects and services STORE out of Kalamazoo. The local TV stations are claiming they should gel fees from cable companies, which pay to offer such networks as HBO. the Disney Channel. Showtime and others Cable firms have countered that a cable customer shouldn't have lo pay to watch local television that is free to a neighbor who has an antenna. In a related matter Monday evening, coun­ cil also heard the first reading of an ordinance that would establish rules and regulations for a public access channel Fckkes said that one rule will be that no one will he allowed to use the public access chan­ nel (12) for commercial advertising or promo lion. It is to be used to broadcast city council and school board meetings, local religious programs, community events and local entertainment Councilman Frank Campbell said he thinks all civic and service organizations should be able to promote fund-raisers for a good cause. Fckkes replied that it could be done, as long as such fund-raisers were handled as news events. Council will have the second reading of the proposed ordinance at its next meeting Mon­ day. Sept. 27. In other business Monday night. the council: — Agreed to pay $900 for a school cross­ ing guard at the intersection of Clinton and Broadway, where there have been two ac­ cidents involving children and motor vehicles in thge last year lhe Hastings Area Schools will pay the other $900 for the guard. — Approved a request from Hastings High School to have its annual Homecoming parade, starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday Oct. I. The proposed parade route is to start al Boltwood, go down Stale Street, to Church, to Clinton and then to Johnson Field at lhe high school. — Granted a request from a cocd softball league for use of a Fish Hatchery Park field for games between Sept. 17 and Nov. 19. — Heard a verbal assessment from Police Jerry Sarver on this year’s Summerfest celebration, which was held al Fish Hatchery Today and Tomorrow Bennett Industries, Inc BOOK Park instead of the customary location downtown Sarver said most things went well, but there were complaints about lack ol parking and patrons' difficulty in finding their vehicles alter sundown at the lot by the Counly Post Other minor problems included a yellow jackets' nest al lhe children's playground, not enough power, a lO-kilomcler run that in­ terfered with vendors coming into the park on Saturday morning, and a storm that blew down arts and crafts and vendors' tents Friday night But. for the most part. Sarver said. "Everyone seemed to have a good time We had a lol of positive comments " However, the chief said that il the Sum­ merfest is held again at Fish Hatchery Park, something must be done about parking. - Denied a request from chiropractor Dr Michael MacLocd to have a parking limit or erect a "reserved" parking sign at his business at 128 W Center St to ensure park­ ing for his clients Councilman Frank Camp­ bell said the city does not provide extra park­ ing for private businesses - Approved an increase in life insurance to $40,000 for 14 non-union employees, br­ inging them in line with union workers for the city. Cost is $4 per month per employee or $56 a month, or $672 a year. — Learned that a consultant will come up with a proposal, at no cost to the city, for a long-range (15-year) plan for the Thornapple River. The proposal will deal with commer­ cial and recreational development. — Heard a complaint from Campbell about what the state seems to be doing to local governments. Campbell, who returned recently from a Michigan Municipal League conference, said he heard Gov. John Engler talk about the elimination of property taxes to finance schools. He said the city will lose revenue for financing downtown development authorities (DDAs) and there is talk about eliminating state revenue sharing. "It looks like they're (the state) going to drop the bull in local government's lap." Campbell said. "We’re losing big dollars with what the state has done. We've got a right to that revenue sharing as much as anyone else." Mayor Mary Lou Gray said the city’s $2.3 million budget will affected adversely by re­ cent state moves. Hastings stands to lose about two-thirds of its DDA money to finance projects like the "Streetscape" and it may lose $500,000 a year in revenue sharing. She said MML members have been trying to tell their legislators about the problem, but "They don’t seem to be hearing us." ROUND the COUNTY kji.HH paged erroneous Jern ('ohm. president and general manager of WOTV and special pro lects director tor both WOTV and WOOD, said cable markets in Hastings. Marshall and Albion will continue to get both as before. However. WOOD is still negotiating with other cable firms such as ( Tec. TCI. Cablevision and Jones, and if agreement isn't reached, it will be dropped from those cable offerings. The only channel at risk now for Hastings Americabic customers is WWMT. Channel 3. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and friendly service are offered six days each week at Pages Total family eye care — from your newborn baby to your grandmother — is provided by Thomapple Ophthalmology and Optical. “We provide general eye exams, take care of eye disease and injuries, do surgery, work with all types of contact lenses from simple to complex and offer more than 1.000 eyeglass frames to select from.” said owner Michael J. Flohr. M.D. Thomapple Ophthalmology has a board certified optician, optometrist and ophthalmologist on staff io Pictured (frcrti leh to right) Mik* Flohr. M.D.. Liso Vom*e». Kathy Gollogiwf. Sue Gronrwr. Arnett* Wonaowski Don Gronn*r. Kim Vond*rV*«n and lorroin* Palmer provide the highest quality services all in one location for your convenience and affordability “We use the highest quality products and the latest technology - giving you the greatest value for your health care dollars. Dr. Flohr said Our optical shop provides a professional fit. making the difference tn comfort and function of your glasses. With the ability to meet all visual needs from dress, work and hobby glasses to low vision needs. Our optical shop ts open to everyone, not just our patients. We have a wide range of prices — something for every consumer and we never compromise quality We also offer convenient hours, including lunch hour, evening and Saturdays Thomapple Ophthalmology is celebrating its 10th year of practice Dr Flohr was the first ophthlamologist in Barry County. He and Dr Julie Kolodziej regularly attend national continuing education courses to make the latest and most up-to-date changes in contact lenses, cataract surgery (no stitch, small incision) and laser treatments available to people tn the county and surrounding areas. Dr. Flohr and several staff members are active in the local Lions Club, helping in community blindness prevention and diabetes education In February. Dr Flohr and optician. Don Granner. went lo Honduras where more than 6.000 people were screened and given glasses More than 80 people were helped by having either cataract or muscle surgery during the one week mission We work with the Hastings Lons Club and surrounding area clubs to provide eyeglasses to the very needy in our community who otherwise could not afford glasses We work with Love. Inc to make this task most effective We also have collected used eye glasses and distributed them in third world countries 108 E. STATE STREET - HASTINGS Phone 948-2341 Thomapple Ophthalmology Associates, P.C. 915 W. Green St., Suite 101, Hastings, Ml 49058 • Hours: Mon.-Thurs 8.30-7; Tues. & Wed. & Fri. 8 30-5 30. Sat by Appt 616-945-3866 ' VfM W �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 16. 1993 Delton man gets jail time for shooting neighbor A 49-year-old Delton man who acciden­ tally shot his neighbor in the leg while the man was night fishing on Upper Crooked I^kc was sentenced Sept. 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to 12 months in jail and five years of probation. Sir S. Smith was also ordered to pay $6,071 in restitution and $2,500 in costs. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said be felt Smith should be sentenced to prison because of the "total disregard for others" he displayed by shooting the gun in a crowded area. If Smith had killed lhe fisherman. Shuster said. Smith would have been charged with negligent homicide and would be on his way to prison. Shuster said that despite Smith's claims that the incident was an accident, there is a "rather strong" suggestion that Smith was shooting toward the fisherman on purpose, but not with the intention of hitting him. Shuster said that even if Smith's story were true, he still showed a "total disregard" for public safety. Smith told the court he is not "trigger happy" and was not shooting at his neighbor in the boat. "I didn't want to shoot anybody." he said. "It's an accident. There was no malice in my CT A SSI I-11 'DS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 In Memo rutin I or Sale Automotive Garage Sale IN MEMORUM In memory of Lillian M. Dcmond, who passed away on September 26, 1990. Sadly missed by her husband, Robert; son and daughter-in­ law, Rod and Sharon Dcmond; her grandchildren, Jason, Robbie and Amy; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Earl Endsley. We love her and miss tier and know that she smiles down on us every day. 1978 CHEVY IMPALA $600.; 1983 Chevy Citation $250.; 948-9618 GARAGE SALE MILITARY CAMPING furniture, bedding. & household goods, 9/17-9/19. 501 Bristol Lake. l or Kent Mobile Homes 1976 CHAMPION MOBILE HOME: 14X60, clean, excel­ lent condition. Immediate occu­ pancy. Retiree or sportsmans drcam, Thomapple River &. lake access, quiet rental lol, 047 Barry’s Resort, On Charlton Park Rd. North of M-79. $6500 O.B.O. 945-5472.___________ FOR RENT Lake Odessa, 2 bedroom apt. fireplace, washer/ dryer, stovc/refrigerator, patio, private yard. No pels, walking distance to stores, churches & public beach. 374-8532, 795-9333 or 792-2350. 1985 HOLLY PARK 14X70, two bedrooms, one bath, attached decks. Good condition, priced at appraisal. Call after 5:30, 795-2181. HASTINGS, 1785 IROQUOIS TRAIL, Algonquin Lake, two bedroom year round cottage, single or couple, S450/month + utilities, deposit. No pets. 616-698-9465.______________ FREE KITTENS Our mommy is a Scalpoint Siamese, our daddy is a black Manx. We are litter trained and eat very well on our own. We have our daddy’s coloring and our mommy’s big blue eyes. Now we just need a place to call home. CaU 948-2911. ROOMATE TO SHARE a beautiful country home. $375 per month. Negotiable, which includes utilities. Please write to Reminder ad #220. P.O. Box 188 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings, ML 49058._________________ WALL LAKE, DELTON modem two bedroom, year round. Phone 623-8218. liustness Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOaT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BLOCK, BRICK AND CONCRETE FLOORS complete masonary service, including block basements, additions, modular home set­ ups, chimney repain, house and bam foundation repairs, Free estimates. 367-4436._________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville. (517J-852-9117 CHILD CARE OPENINGS for children ages 6 weeks through 10 yean old. Fun, excit­ ing activities!! Open MondayFriday 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m.! Call 945-2533 for mere information. ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE: no job to small. Call Mike. 945-5156.__________________ EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income property*Debt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 houn. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation. HOME TOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.__________________ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. REMARKABLE-GLO Clean ing Service. Residential and Commercial reasonable rates. Call 948-4066._____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING or rcmoval, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. Jobs 11 anted DENTAL ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST 8 years experience, full time, Hastings area.* 948-8750. HANDYMAN, ODD JOBS Light hauling, reasonable rates. Call 948-8396. DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part lime-on call. Starting pay $550 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ EXTRA MONEY Can be yours by working with House of Lloyd party plan. NO INVESTMENT. FREE $500. sample kiL Fclxible hours. No collections or delive­ ries. Easy money. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133. GIRLS WANTED from Michigan and Indiana, between 7-19, lo compete in this year's 6th annual 1993 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 6171, (1-800-724-3268). I- or Sale BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208, Ext 495, M-F, 9am-10pm._________________ CONSOLE PLAYER PIANO $900. 616-765-3361.________ I.B.M. ELEC. TYPEWRI­ TER $50.00. 30,000 B.T.U. warm morning gas heater w/ blower, $250.00. Phone (616)758-3338._____________ KING SIZE MATTRESS Scaly Posturc-pedic. Firm, plush, used for only 8 months. 5350. 948-8508.____________ MICHIGAN MADE. Dining room furniture, see us before you buy. Kitchens & More, 505 W. Apple, Hastings, Mich. 945-3959. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: S4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10< each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ COME GET SCHOONERIZED al the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru SaL, no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:3O-7p.m. PART TIME office help in Hastings, computer experience is necessary, send resume to Ad 0225, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. RN/CARE MANAGER POSI­ TION p.'Jt lime, MondayFriday, days only. Join our expanding Care Management Program with non-profit service agency and utilize your assess­ ment skills for creative care planning and management of in­ home long-term care services. Elderly clients are served in Calhoun County. EOE. Resume deadline 9/30/93. ‘Michigan RN license required. ‘Exper­ ience in human services preferred. •Pleasant work envi­ ronment. Reply to: Care Managemenl/AAA-TTT, 1346 Columbia, Suite 202, Battle Creek, MI 49015.___________ SEEKING HIGHLY MOTI­ VATED individual to join our Management Team as a Retail Supervisor for 6 gasoline/ convenience store locations in the Barry County area. Looking for person who possess experi­ ence in retail sales, accounting, computer & employee relations. Candidate must have good communication skills & the abil­ ity to supervise in a team effort. This position offers excellent benefit package at competitive starting salary. Send Resume Attention Carol Dimmick, Walters-Dimmick Petr., 1620 S. Kalamazoo Sl, Marshall, Mi. 49068._____________________ WEST MICHIGAN base company seeks dedicated indivi­ duals for immediate positions for our company. Complete training for entry level manage­ ment. Full time only, must be available immediately. Loca­ tions in Grand Rapids area, Holland and St. Joe/Benton Harbor. Expanding this year. Call 1-800-359-0812 between 8am & 6pm to schedule interview. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lori Belle 036 From Guess Who? HAPPY BIRTHDAY To the Roadrunner (Lori Taggart) on Sept. 15 From your friend! TO THE CREEPS THAT DUMPED THE REFRIGER­ ATOR ON BOWLER ROAD FRIDAY EVENING, THANKS A LOT! I HOPE TO CATCH YOU ONE DAY!! Community Notices COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:3O-7p.m. “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS” HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS & Pioneer Park every Saturday & Sunday through October. Water powered cider making; old time demos; music, arts/crafts; hay rides; apple dumplings; and more each week: Sept. 18-19...Civil war living history encampment; Sept. 25-26...Tours of 10 room Victor­ ian ’’Bowen House’’. The Mills quaint living quarters & 150 year old "Plank House”. Oct. 23-24...Photo Show (prizes). Call for complete Date Sheet. 616-795-7530. $3.00 Adults, SI.00 Students. 2 Miles North Yankee Springs State Park. Court News heart or in my mind." He said he had no idea lhai the boat was out on lhe water until after he heard the fisherman talking to a companion about the gunshot. He also denied being upset with his neighbor about anything at that time. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said he found it "pretty impossible to be­ lieve" Smith’s claims that he shot lhe neighbor by accident while shooting at a raccoon on his property. He said the boat the victim was on was lit up by lights, and after the shots were fired. Smith hid the rifle out in the woods. He said that Smith's conduct was "defi­ nitely reckless and certainly careless." He said Smith did not need to go to prison although lhe victim in lhe case had asked for Smith to receive a prison sentence. Smith's attorney. Michael Sorel, said that lhe incident was an "unfortunate accident." He said that Smith is a business man. is a productive person in society and not a dan­ ger to society. Smith, he said, was trying to shoot a rac­ coon and was not trying lo shoot at the fisherman as lhe prosecutor believes. He said Smith should be sentenced to probation and time he had already served on the charge. Sorel said putting Smith in jail would "punish a person for what is clearly a neg­ ligent act." Smith pleaded guilty in August to reck­ lessly shooting his rifle. In exchange, the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office agreed to drop a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and a charge of committing a felony with a firearm pending against Smith. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said that Smith shot the neighbor. Darrell Davis. 44. while Davis and another man were night fishing on the lake May 27. Deputies said lhe boat was "lit up like a Christmas tree" because Davis was using bright lamps powered by a generator to il­ luminate the water. When Davis was hit, be was reportedly on a raised platform in the boat so he could see the fish in the water better, deputies said. Witnesses in the area heard lhe shot and directed deputies to Smith's home, deputies said. Smith told the court during his plea that he fired a .22 rifle at a raccoon he saw on his dock. " '■ In other recent court business: • A Nov. 29 trial and a Nov. 4 final pre­ trial were set for a 32-year-old Battle Creek man accused of stealing flats of flowers, from the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-Op in April. Carl E Clothier. 32, stood mute in July to a count of stealing property worth more than $100, which is punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, and a charge that he is a habitual offender, fourth offense, which could raise lhe maximum possible sentence to life in prison. Not guilty pleas were entered on Cloth­ ier's behalf. • A Woodland teenager admitted that he stole school supplies and video games from Woodland Junior High School in July. Ralph Bowling. 17, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted larceny from a building, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. Bowling pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecu­ tor's Office. In exchange for lhe guilty plea, lhe prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of larceny in a building, a felony which carries a maximum sentence of up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, which was pending against Bowling. Bowling told lhe court during his plea that be on probation and performing community service at the school when be took lhe items July 23. Steven Walt. Bowling's attorney, asked Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster to continue Bowling's bond until his sentenc­ ing. Wait said Bowling had just turned 17, was still in school and was also needed lo help out at home. Shuster denied the request, saying that the biggest mistakes courts make with young offenders is not Interfering with the offenders' schooling and other activities. This reduces the impact the courts have on young offenders and leads them to get in trouble later on in their lives, he said. Shuster said Bowling needed the impact of a jail experience to help keep him from going to prison later In his life. Bowling will remain in lhe Barry County Jail until hi, sentencing, which was sched­ uled for Sept. 23. • A 38-year-old Delton man offered a guilty plea to two charges of writing bogus checks. Phillip E. Vickery's pleas were made as part of a plea under advisement arrange­ ment. He pleaded guilty to two counts of utter­ ing and publishing, a felony punishable by up to 14 years in prison. A Sept. 23 hearing was scheduled to de­ termine if lhe court would accept lhe plea under the advisement arrangement. If the arrangement is approved. Vickery would be placed on probation for one year. At the end of the year another hearing would be held to evaluate Vickery's per­ formance while on probation. Depending on his behavior, the charges against Vickery could be dismissed or his guilty pleas could be accepted and he would be sentenced accordingly. Vickery told lhe court during his pleas that he wrote two checks for $40 lo the Pine Lake Grocery in May. He said he knew the checks, which were his wife's, were for an account that was closed before lhe checks were written. • A 23-year-old Middleville woman pleaded guilty to a charge of welfare fraud. Deana M. Cifton entered a guilty plea to receiving more than $500 in welfare after failing to inform the Department of Social Services of a change in her financial status in early 1992, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Clifton pleaded guilty in exchange for the prosecutor dropping a charge of welfare fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and a charge of uttering and publish­ ing, which is punishable by up to 14 years in prison, for allegedly writing a bogus check in January. Police Beat Collision injures 2 Lake O people WOODLAND TWP. — Two Lake Odessa residents were hurt Friday in a crash at lhe intersection of Woodland Road and Donna Drive, Michigan Slate Police troopers from lhe Hastings post report. Tamlyn J. Garrett, 32. of 342 Donna Drive, was turning left onto Woodland Road at 11:20 a.m. when she pulled out in front of a southbound car and was hit, troopers said. Garrett told police she did not see the other car, which was driven by James T. Robin­ son, 28. of 625 2nd Street. Garrett was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Robinson sought his own treatment. Garrett was ticketed for failing to yield the right-of-way. Hastings women injured in collision HASTINGS — Two Hastings women were injured Tuesday, Sept. 7, in a two-car crash at North Broadway and Woodlawn Street, Hastings City police said. Alma E Faul, 87, of 406 W. Woodlawn Ave., was driving north on Broadway at 4:42 p.m. when she tried to make a left turn onto Woodlawn in front of a southbound car and was hit, officers said. Faul told police she did not see the other car, which was driven by Kristy L. Hoffman. 27. of 335 W. Marshall. Faul and Hoffman, who police said is six months pregnant, were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Faul was ticketed for failing tn yield lhe right-of-way. Battle Creek man hurt in accident JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A 26-year-old Battle Creek man was hurt Sunday when he ran his car off the road. The accident occurred on M-37 near Stamm Road at 1:25 a.m.. Barry County Sher­ ’ ifTs deputies said. Jack L. Green, of 111 Edmonds Rd., told deputies that be had swerved to miss a deer and lost control of his vehicle and went off the road. He was taken to lhe Battle Creek Health System's Community site where he was treated and released. Local man hurt in crash with tree THORNAPPLE TWP. — A 22-year-old Hastings man was injured Friday when he lost control of his vehicle and bit a tree off Whltneyville Road near Crane Road, troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings report. Christian L. Buller, of 1621 Jefferson Street, told troopers be was trying to pass an­ other vehicle while driving north on Whitneyville al about 6:45 a.m. when he saw an­ other vehicle approaching in the southbound lane. Butler said he touched his brakes and his right front wheel "grabbed." causing him to lose control of the car. go off the road and hit the tree. He told troopers he had been working on the car’s brakes just before the accident. Butler was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted and released Friday. He was also issued five tickets including ones for driving with a suspended license and improperly using a license plate. Delton man hurt in collision BARRY TWP. — State troopers from lhe Hastings post report a 23-year-old Delton man was hurt when he hit a tree with his off-road vehicle Monday. Sept. 6. Nicholas J. Woods, of 11477 E. Shore Drive, was heading southeast on Sprague al 1:15 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and hit the tree, troopers said. He was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted and released the next day. Johnstown arson under probe JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they are investigating an arson at a home on Little Long Lake Road last week. The couple living at the home told deputies a phone call woke them up at 5 am. on Sunday. Sept. 5. After the call, the man of the house went into the living room of the home and discovered a burning five-gallon gas can on the outside of lhe home's sliding glass door. The man said he opened lhe door, dumped water on the fire to put it out and then called 911. Six hurt in 2-car accident HASTINGS — Hastings City police said they are still investigating a Saturday evening crash that injured two Hastings residents and four children. The collision occurred al about 5 p.m. at lhe intersection of Michigan Avenue and Grand Street, officers said. Connie E. Tolger. 30, of 1420 David Drive, was driving south on Michigan when she ran the stop sign at the Grand Street intersection, police said. Jeffrey L. Smith, 28, of 206 1/2 W. Green Street, was driving west on Grand and was broad-sided by Tol­ ger's car. Officers said Smith and two of his passengers. Dusty K. Cruttenden, 3. and David Cruttenden, 5. were taken to Pennock Hospital. Jeffrey Smith and David Cruttenden were treated and released, and Dusty Crutten­ den was transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was admitted and released Tuesday. Tolger and her passengers, Stephen R. Tolger, 3, and Kristi M. Tolger, 5, also went to Pennock for their injuries. Connie Tolger was treated and released, and lhe two children were transferred to Butterworth where both were admitted. Stephen was re­ leased on Monday and Kristi remains listed in critical condition. Officers said Kristi Tolger and Jeffrey Smith and his passengers were not wearing seat belts. Connie Tolger was ticketed for failing to yield lhe right of way. officers said. Burglars take $2,700 worth of items BALTIMORE TWP. — Burglars stole a television and guns worth more than $2,700 from a home on South Bedford Road Sunday. Sept. 5, Barry County Sheriff's deputies said. The victim told deputies he left the home at 7 p.m. lhe night before and relumed home at 3 a.m. to find the lights of lhe home on and the items missing. Deputies said they drove by the home at 1:35 a.m. and no lights were on at that time. Deputies said the burglars entered the house through the garage. Burglars broke out a pane of glass on the d<xif leading into the home and then unlocked it. Taken was a $400 television, five shot guns worth $1,620 and $700 in rolled coins. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-09-23.pdf 69d51e16baebe8a4b431a5589934a21d PDF Text Text Congress hopeful to be at 1st Friday Schools receive annual report Hastings netters continue to win See Page 2 See Page 3 SeePage 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS Finite LtttMT 121 S CHURCH St ANNER ------ Ml I30M 1W> THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1993, VOLUME 139. NO. 29 News Briefs United Way drive to kick off today The Barry County United Way campugn will start today from 11:30 a,m. to I p.m. with its annual kick-off luncheon ■ the Lesson Sharpe Hall, next to the Presbyterian Churchb in Hastings. Speaker will be Kensinger Jooes, author, community volunteer and pro­ fessor of marketing st Michigan State Univenity. Co-chairs of this year's drive are Larry Kornstadt and Frank Johnson of the National Bank of Hastings. Vice chairs are Diane and Bill Frldpomch. The goal for this year's campaign is $272,000, which is about the same as last year. The 199.1 appeal collected just over $257,000. About 10 local businesses or industries will be recognized as "pacesetters" at today’s luncheon. Executive Director Cathy Williamson reports that at least one. Consumers Power Co., has col­ lected about $5,200. about $1,600 more than its foal. Wiiliaoreoo said the campaign this year will be conducted between now and Oct 28. Those who may have been missed by United Way mailings and who would still like to contribute may send checks to Box tl, Hastings. Mich. 49058. PRICE 25' Don Lawrence denies ‘framing1 brother by Nick Hoffmaa Staff Writer Don Lawrence denies "framing" bis brother Stephen for their father's murder. In two days of vigorous questioning this week by defense attorney Terry Nolan, Don contested Nolan's assertion that be hired a private detection agency called Matrix to collect evidence against Stephen. "Did you hire them to convict Steve?" Nolan asked point-blank. "Oh give me a break, counselor." Don said. Don look the stand Monday as the Candy Lawrence trial resumed after a two-week break. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the Feb. 20 arson murder of her father-in law. Willard Lawrence, 74. a former president of the Felpausch Food Center chain, her husband. Stephen, a year ago was convicted of murder and arson. Don testified Tuesday that Matrix was hired to investigate Willard Lawrence's arson death because of "oddities' Don and his brothers and sisters noticed in the days after the fire. Don said the family wanted to know why Willard Lawrence, who was reportedly a light sleeper, did not make it out of his burning home. He said the family was also worried about Stephen’s behavior after the fire. Stephen did not help the family make funeral arrangements for Willard as be had done for his mother a year earlier. Stephen alsc "needed to play fire investigator" and kep changing his stories about the fire. Don said. Don said Candy had a "calm demeanor" after the fire and expressed no sorrow or welcome at the meeting if they had been in town though. Don said. He also rejected the idea that be "gave" Stephen to the police as a suspect in the case. He said he only asked the police to Donald Lawrence (left) faces off with defense attorney Terry Nolan during Lawrence's testimorty Wednesday. sympathy. *We had lost our father. We wanted to find out what was going on.' Doo said. He said the decision to hire Matrix was made by all of Willard Lawrence's children at a meeting days after the fire. Stephen and Candy were not present at the meeting, however, because they had left on a trip the day before. Stephen and Candy would have been look al Stephen "cautiously" because of "inconsistencies' in his behavior. In addition, Don denied several times that he threatened Robert Sheren. a friend of Candy and Stephen. Sheren testified earlier in the trial that he received two threatening phone calls telling him to "stay out" of the Lawrence's business. Sheren said be later identified the voice as Doo Lawrence's when he heard Don's voice on a television news program. Doo said be had never heard of Sheren. however, and denied ever calling him up to threaten him. "I'm not dumb enough to threaten a witness." Doo said. Don also said neither be nor any member of the Lawrence family gave any Interviews to the news media. He said the family appointed their attorney. James Fisher, to act as their spokesman. Don testified that Stephen and Candy were having financial troubles before the lire. He said Stephen and Candy bad a $120,000 loan to pay off. as well as a $65,000 mortgage and car and boat payments. He said Willard Lawrence, who gave equal cash gifts to his children in the years before bis death, started giving bis children the gifts of cash to help Stepher pay his debts. It came to be a "joke" in the family, Don said, that whenever Willard gave Ms See LAWRENCE, continued on page 3 Heritage Day set for Middleville Class of *97 to be first to take required state test Middleville's second annual Heritage Day celebration will be held all day Saturday, beginning al 8 a.m. A a pancake and sausage breakfast at the United Methodist Church and a lhree-on-three basketball tournament will start the day and softball tourneys will start al 8:30. Craft booths will open at 9 a.m. and stay open until 5 p.m. The Heritage Day parade, featuring ■he Thornapple Kellogg High School band and several floats, will step off at I1 a.m. at McFall Elementary School. There also will be a "bridgewalk, styl­ ed after the annual Labor Day walk over the Mackinac Bridge, a: 11:45. Five street drawings, with a variety of prizes, will drawn every hour, starting al noon. Other activities will include children's games, the Lions Club pig roast, bingo, a Vintage Fashion Show, a goat raffle, lots of food and entertainment by the Middleville Methodist Bell Choir, the Baahwacker. the Pheonix Country Gospel Band and the Village Players. The local business that has made the moat visible physical improvements will be recognized by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Parents should understand that local school boards will not have control over who graduates and whe docs not because of a new state-mandated test. Hastings Board of Education Secretary Pat Endsley said Monday. She was talking about the new state requirement that each high school student in Michigan take a state devised test in order to graduate, starting in 1997. Beginning with the Class of 1997. students will not receive a high school diploma unless they pass a lest developed by the Michigan Department of Education, based on the State Board of Education Model Core Curriculum Outcomes. "My major concern is in four years, we re going to have kids who won't graduate and it will be beyond our control. They may meet our criteria, but not the state's." Endsley said. "What Fm afraid of is in May or June of 1997 we're going to have some shocked and disappointed parents. I'd like to bead dial off if 1 can." Lakewood bond issue vote set A bond issue for s new $9.8 million middle school will be held a four polling places in the Lakewood district Tuesday, Sept. 28. School officials maintain that buildings in the system are getting old and dangerous. They note that the Lake Odessa Junior High School had to be shut down last year and all junior high students were moved to Woodland. Superintendent Steve Secor and the Public Relations and Buildings and Grounds Committees' members report they have fielded and answered many questions over the last several weeks and they hope the public will respond. Approval of the bond issue will translate into a 4.3-mill increase to build the new middle school. The voting Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. will take place at the East Elemen­ tary Annex, behind the old Lake Odessa Junior High, at Woodland. Clarksville and Sunfield schools. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 The incoming freshmen class will be the first that will have to take the stele endorsed test to graduate, she explained. Tenth- and llth-graders now are being tested, but they won't have to pass die stale test to graduate. From now until 1997, students will receive a state-endorsed diploma if they pass the test, but even without the endorsement from the state, they can graduate using local criteria. Endsley advised parents to become involved in course selection in the ninth grade at the latest, to make sure their children arc taking the classes needed to pass the slate test in their senior year. The state tests will be on communication skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), mathematics, science and other subject areas concerning employability skills, civics and so on. "We need to have parental invovement at the tenth-grade level, so they will know what's going on before their kids are seniors." she said. "I think it's going to become more and more important for parents to become involved with their students. especially in a the area of getting a diploma. "Get involved, gel out the course offering pook and make sure your kids are taking what they need to in high school. And then make sure how they are coming out on the tests," she advised parents. In order to receive slate aid. local boards of education will award "slate endorsed" high school diplomas to students scheduled to graduate in 1994, 1995 and 1996 if they achieve at least one of the following criteria: Earn a passing score on locally-developed and state-approved basic proficiency lest; earn a passing score on the general education development (GED) test if eligible to take the test; or achieve at least category two on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) 10th grade reading test and at least 50 percent of the objectives on the 10th grade mathematics test, and al least 50 percent of the objectives on the 11 th grade science test. Hastings now uses the MEAP criteria to award diplomas. Endsley said. A student who completes all requirements for a high school diploma, but docs not pass the proficiency test, may retake the tests at any time the district offers them. If the individual passes the test, he or she is awarded a state endorsed diploma. Special education pupils may be exempt from requirements of proficiency "It's something that the parents should keep track of through their high school careers and not wait till they're (the students) are in the last year of school." Endsley said. In other business Monday evening, tin Hastings Board of Education unanimousl approved: • Three travel study requests. ■ Several personnel changes, extender leaves of absences, transfers anc reassignments, appointments and return from leave of absence. • Release of three resident students to other school districts. • Acceptance of gifts from two PTO groups, to purchase Weekly Reader newspapers for Pleasantview Elementary students and library books for Southeastern students. FAA to consider Skydive complaint by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to consider a complaint alleging the Airport Commission is discriminating against Skydive Hastings. The formal complaint, asking for an investigation into the allegation, has been filed with the FAA and. "a docket has been opened in order to consider this complaint." confirms a letter to Tom Conte, chief pilot of Skydive Hastings. The next step is up to the Hastings Airport Board, including County Commissioner Orvin Moore, and Airport Manager James Cool, who have been notified of the complaint by Jonathan Cross of die Airports Law Branch. Office of the Chief Counsel of die FAA in Washington. The board. Moore and Cool have 20 days to answer the complaint. The administrator will then determine if reasonable grounds exist, and an informal investigation may be initialed or an order of investigation may be issued. The administrator has the power to See SKYDIVE, continued page 3 Two CROP Walks step off Sunday Walkers in Hastings and Delton will be putting their feet where their hearts are this Sunday as participants in two different CROP Walks raise funds to fight hunger problems Both walks start at 2 p.m. and monetary pledges are still being accepted. The Barry County CROP Walk starts at First United Methodist Church in Hastings and the Delton walk V begins at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. In the photo, some of the organizers of the Barry County event are gearing up for the event (from left) the Rev. Merlin Pratt, co­ ordinator; Trudy Tobias, Letha Philpott and Jean Englerth. Not pictured from that groip are Bryce Feighner, Dr. Jack Brown. Allen Scheck and David Steeby. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 Ebersole Center's annual open house will be Oct. 2 The public is invited to take an opportunity to hike nature trails, tour facilities and take part in a variety of free activities at the Ebersole Environmental fulucation and Conference Center from ikxxi to 5 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 2. The center features more than a mile of boardwalk nature trails, wetland areas, a private lak£. ^in^x hardwood forest within its 158 acres. * ' Guided and unguided trail hikes, fishing, (catch and release, bring your ertvn bait and pole) canoeing, open archcry range, hayrides, children s games cider pressing, facility tours and a black powder demonstration all are offered free at the annual open house. News Briefs Meeting on Ionia growth scheduled A special meeting to solicit public opi­ nions on how Ionia County can develop more jobs, increase income and improve its tax base will be held at 7 p.m. Mon­ day. Sept. 27. at the Page Building in Lake Odessa. The meeting is sponsored by the Ionia County Project 20/20 Economic Development Committee. Project coor­ dinator is David Guikema of the Ionia Cooperative Extension Service. Guikema said Ionia County now employs 27 percent fewer workers than in 1982 while other counties in the region employ 24 percent more. He add­ ed that the latest unemployment figure available shows 10.9 percent. The public is invited to attend. Older drivers* program slated The Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing will have a “55 Alive/Mature Driv­ ing" program Tuesday and Thursday. Oct. 12 and 14 at its Hastings site. 120 North Michigan Ave.. The course, developed by the American Association of Retired Per­ sons. will focus on some of the challenges older people face behind the wheel. The two, four-hour sessions are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 12 and 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 14 with a one-hour break for lunch on both days. A $1 donation for lunch at the COA site is suggested To register or for more information, call the Barry County COA office at 945-4856. Women's Festival set for Oct. 30 Plans are moving along for the first Barry County Women’s Festival, which 15 scheduled for all day Saturday. Oct. 30. at Hastings High School. The festival will feature more than 70 different workshops for women to choose from in the morning or afternoon sessions, many of them led by Barry County women as experts. Topics will range from the serious, such as dealing with grief and loss, to the more light hearted, such as energizing with exercise. Booklets on the festival, will be distributed thi^ughoul the county sui­ ting Sept. 25. It will be available at Pen­ nock Hospital, at area schools’ com­ munity education department offices and at most places of business in Barry County. Registration for the workshops closes on Friday. Oct. 22. Tours scheduled at Bowens Mills Tours of the Bowen House, the Plank House and the Mills living quarters will be featured at this weekend’s installment of the “It’s Cider Time" festival series at Bowens Mills Also included will be cider making, arts and crafts, old-time demonstrations by a cooper and blacksmith, food, music by the “Singing Strings’’ and “Phoenix." and hay rides. The Bowen House dates back to the 1860s and was the only house the family built. Carleen and Owen Sabin, daughter and son-in-law of Bowens Mills owner Marion Cook, own the house and have been involved actively in its restoration. The Plank House is a log cabin style two-story home, was donated by Clarke Springer and is said to be the oldest house in the area. Bowens Mills itself, built in 1864. has been designated as a State Historic Site. Also open will be the museum, which has ancient machinery and equipment. Indian relics. Civil War memorabilia and 19th century domestic articles. It also has a gift and antique shop. The "It’s Cider Time" festivals will continue each weekend this fall at Bowens Mills through Oct. 30. It is located two miles north of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. For more information, call 795-7530. A chili dinner will be offered during the day. The open house, sponsored by the Lansing Educational Advancement Foundation, all proceeds from the dinner will go to camp scholarships for needy children. Admission to the open house is free and the general public is invited. Tickets for the dinner are S3.50 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. The Ebersole Center is located between 129th and 136th avenues on 2nd Street in the Gun Lake area. For more information or directions, call 792-6294 or 517-325-6348. Two CROP Walks set for Saturday Barry County will have two CROP Walk fund-raisers for the hungry, in both Delton and Hastings at 2 p.m. Saturday. Twenty-five percent of the the pro­ ceeds will go to the local outreach ministry. Love Inc. The 11th annual CROP Walk in Hastings will start and end at the First United Methodist Church. The goals are to have at least 300 walkers and to raise $14,000 from pledges for the walkers. The event, coordinated by the Rev. Merlin Pratt, is expeted to attract par­ ticipants from Dowling and Nashville, in addition to Hastings. Registration for the walk in Hastings will be at 1 p.m. Rest stops will be at Grace Lutheran Church at St. Rose Church and pizza will be served after the walk is finished. For more information, call Letha Philpott at 945-5645. The second annual walk in Delton will begin at Faith United Methodist Church. Registration will be at 1:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served by students from State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Organizers for the Delton fund-raiser hope for 200 walkers to raise $8,000. Therese Kimbrough is the walk chair­ woman. She may be reached at 623-2638 for more information, or call the Methodist Church office at 623-5400. Home tour slated in Gun Lake area Seven houses in the Gun Lake area will be open this Sunday for a home tour sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Included on the tour will be the homes of William and Grace Evans. Ron and Harlene Kok. Lew and Reita Newman, Bev Otis. David and Josie Sassman, and Dr. David and Roseanne Woodliff. Also on display will be a five-story Victorian Doll House at the home of Warren and Laura Sheppard. Tickets, which may be purchased for $8 person or $8 per couple, may be pur­ chased at Dynamic Realty, Sea Shanty. Walers Edge or Weick’s Food Town. They also may be purchased at any of the homes being toured Sunday. TTES Chief will retire Chief Bob Kenyon of Thomapple Township Emergency Services has an­ nounced that he will retire next summer. Kenyon said he will retire July 31, 1994, when he will turn 65 years old. He will step down after serving with the township’s fire and ambulance services. Right to Life to meet Monday Right to Life of Barry County will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 27. at the Grace Wesleyan Church on South Hanover Street. The public is welcome. Time mastery workshop slated The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a time mastery workshop from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 5. at the Leason Sharpe Hall, next to the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. The purpose of the session is to teach people skills to reduce the stress of the urgent and allow “goal-getting” satisfaction. Workshop leader will be Bill Camp­ bell. president of the Institute of In­ novative Instruction and former manager of employee and community relations for Honeywell, personnel supervisor for Monsanto and manager of member ser­ vices with the American Association of Industrial Management. Campbell has extensive experience in employer-employee relations, design and delivery of personal/professional development programs, workshops, seminars and courses and in creation and execution of creative communications. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross in Barry County. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information, call 945-3122 or stop in at the Red Cross office at 116 E. State St. State-Jefferson corner may open soon The State-Jefferson street intersection may be open before this weekend despite the recent rainy weather, according to Hastings downtown "Streetscape" site construction contractor Katerberg Verhage. Hastings Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said, "Barring any additional heavy rain, the contractor intends to have the paver crosswalks complete and the asphalt base course installed, which will allow reopening the intersection to traffic.” The installation of storm sewer extensions at State and Michigan Avenue has been com­ pleted. The west State Street leg of this in­ tersection is scheduled to be closed starting next week to allow for construction of the final modular paver crosswalk included in this phase of the project. Plans call for the intersection to be reopen­ ed before Oct. 8. Foundations for the planter walls at the in­ tersection are complete and the concrete con­ tractor is working on foundations for the ac­ cent walls along State and Michigan Avenue. Modular paver installation is almost finish­ ed at the State-Jefferson comer. When that work is done, the modular paver contractor will work along both sides of State Street from Jefferson to Michigan to complete areas sur­ rounding the new tree grates. The site contractor has finished saw cutting of the existing concrete on both sides of State Street from Michigan Avenue to Boltwood Street. Demolition work now will begin in this area to make way for tree grate base in­ stallation and constructio of light pole bases. Work continues on the County Courthouse Fountain Plaza. The contractor is completing the foundation for the accent walls and the mason, following closely behind with the in­ stallation of brick. The pump pit and reservoir have been installed and the fountain now is on site. The contractor now will install the plum­ bing for the fountain and will begin construc­ tion of its foundation and trench drain. Before the Jefferson-State interseetkn opens, motorists should continue to use Ap pie. Court and Center streets to gain access tc Church and Michigan and then use these routes to get to State Street. After the StateJefferson comer reopens and the west leg of Slate and Michigan is closed, motorists car gain access to State Street between Michigan and Jefferson from the west side. As usual. State Street will remain open along its length, except immediately adjacent to the west leg of the State-Michigan intersection. Elementary science is improving, Hastings Board of Education told by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Jan Lawton. elementary science specialist, thinks Hastings kids should be number one in science and math-achievement by the year 2000. And the Hastings Schools are making good progress toward that goal, be told the Hastings Board of Education Monday. When he came to Hastings in 1986, there was no district-wide elementary science curriculum. The first step taken to improve science skills in youngsters was to form a committee that adopted text, outlined a course of study, purchased materials and "created" an elementary science instructor. Lawson said. Another early step was to organize science units for grade levels, so the committee would know what the students should be accomplishing, he continued. In the organized curriculum, each grade has a selected number of units. Also, the needed science equipment has been built up over the years, and in place is a system for sharing its use. both between Congressional candidate to speak at First Friday Dale Sprik, the only Democratic Party can­ didate for the Third Congressional District seal vacated by the late Paul Henry, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday forum Oct. 1. The session will get under way at noon at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Sprik, 55, who ran for essentially the same office unsuccessfully in 1978 and 1980, is an attorney with Sprik and Anderson in the Grand Rapids area with a background in agriculture, education. Democratic politics and law. He formerly taught at Hastings High School. He nearly upset incumbent Harold Sawyer in 1978, coming within 1,172 votes of the more than 165,000 cast. The vote spread was only half of 1 percent. In 1980, he lost again, but received 8 per­ cent more votes than the Democratic State Board of Education candidate and 11 percent ahead of President Jimmy Carter. A native of Michigan, Sprik graduated from Coopersville High School and then served in the U.S. Army (1956-58) in Germany. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Western Michigan University, received his master’s degree from Oregon State University and received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Michigan Law School. Before starting his law practice, he taught high school government, history and economics in Hastings and Rockford high schools. Sprik twice has been an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention, was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mission to China in 1984, took part in the People to People Legal Am­ bassador program to Eastern Europe in 1989 and was in Warsaw at Solidarity Election Headquarters the day after Solidarity won the first free election ever held in a communist country. He also was an American delegate to the Moscow Conference on Law and Economic Cooperation in 1990. Sprik is a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Trial Lawyers AssocuUion. the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Grand Rapids World Affairs Council and the GBrand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Sprik. when he officially announced his candidacy Sept. 14, said he believes in "that old-fashioned notion that government should serve the people rather than the other way around. •'Americans believe that most of those in government are more concerned about Dale Sprik themselves than about what’s right for America. And Americans believe many in government give partisan power a higher priority than what is good for the country." He said he wants to "get our Congress back." and to return to the ideals of "a government by the people and for the people ” . . . He said he believes in protecting social security, in bringing the deficit under control and in a national health insurance policy for all Americans. Sprik said his talk in Hastings will focus mostly on social security, health care, reform* ing Congress and term limits. He and his wife. Ginger, live i Alpine Township and they have four adull hildren and one grandson. "I'm an optimist about America." .* said last week. "1 know we have the cour.ge to confront and meet the challenges of the 1990s with a basic sense of what's right, of what our nation should be. because we are al| proud to say we are Americans.'' The Lunch and Leant programs, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of each month The public is welcome, Those attending may bring their own lun­ ches. Coffee and lea will be furnished by the Denwerals teachers and between buildings. Workshops and in-service programs for teachers in the latest in the teaching of science are used. 'Kids have a good attitude about science, be said. "They like ic it's fun." Lawson thinks the teachers' job is to keep it fun and challenging. In the past, girls were not strongly encouraged to take part and learn about science, something Lawson said was a special concern that is being worked on. "Essential Goals and Objectives' in science are obtained from the Stale of Michigan, which in turn follows a more ambitious national program called "Project 2061." That title reflects the year the results at the goals set for achievement in science and math by American students might be met Lawson acknowledged research has led to better methods of teaching science than ir (he past. With the previous focus on students whe already showed talent in science and math, only the elite were left by the time science was taught at the college level, he said. Also, science was taught as a body of facts. There's no way we can keep up with facts; so we had to change the emphasis. Now its the 'process;' the 'doing' of science." he said. Lawson said he likes students to question. Be skeptical, ask for proof, he tells students. In science, children are taught to observe, classify, measure, predict, describe, formulate problems and make conclusions. MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program), a state originated test. Is one of the Hastings elementary schools' successes in teaching science. Lawson said. Displaying the climbing MEAP science scores for the past several years, be said, "Test scores are going In the right direction." He praised a committee that is working constantly on the science program at Hastings with a K-12 emphasis, instead of the customary K-6. Still, goals are meant to be met and new goals set. and Lawson named more of bis goals: To align the science curriculum with the core curriculum; develop integrated thematic units; involve the staff in developing units and improving teaching methods. Key states have joined "Project 2061' along with Michigan, and are committed to putting 95 percent of students in the top category in achievement, be said. "I think we can do it." he predicted. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 — Page 3 County initiates savings for Thornapple Manor By Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor ; In a move to pave the way for Thomapple • Manor to rave about $8,000 a year, the ■ Barry County Board of Commissioners has ; agreed to allow the County Building ; Authority to explore "refunding" bonds from •the 1986 construction/remodeling at ; Thomapple Manor. ; About $825,000 is still owed on the bal­ ; ance of the more than $1 million project. : The County Building Authority is ex­ : pected to act on the matter today. I The County Board approved using the ser1 vices of the Detroit-based firms of Dickin­ ! son. Wright. Moon. Van Dusen and Free­ man as bond counsel and Bendzinski and Co. as the financial consultant for the refunding of the Thomapple Manor bonds. Thornapp'e Manor is the county-operated medical care facility on the outskirts of Hastings. Interest rates have dropped considerably since the bonds were issued with a variable interest rate that is presently in the eight percent range. In recent weeks bonds have been selling for between four and five per­ cent. County Coordinator Judith Peterson said. Bendzinski is currently negotiating with several underwriters for a lower rate for Thomapple Manor. In other business, last week, the County Boant • Set October 12 as the date for a truth in taxation hearing at 10 a.m. and a 1994 bud­ get hearing at 10:15 a m. in the Commis­ sioners' Room on the top floor of the County Courthouse in Hastings. Commis­ sioners will hear comments on increasing the county millage from the adjusted base tax rale of 6.3846 to the maximum allow­ able 6.4269 mills, an increase of 0.6625 percent. • Approved upgrading the personal com­ puter in the County Planning and Zoning Department to give it more capacity and ca­ pability. The cost is expected to be about $700. • Nominated Cornelius Ezinga and Steve Esling to the County Compensation Com­ mission. which sets the salaries and per diems of county commissioners and county elected officials. (It takes two-thirds of the County Board to reject a Compensation Commission recommendation.) • Appropriated $50,000 from the County's Budget Stabilization Fund to the Child Care Fund to cover a budget deficit fund balance of more than $48,000 from last year's Child Care expenses. It was explained that the state is not paying for expenses they had told the county they would pay for troubled young people who need specialized care. The state has closed state institutions and the burden has fallen upon the county and some types of care are costing more than $200 per day. The transfer leaves a balance of $65,643 in the Budget Stabilization Fund. • Agreed to contract with the Ixxtal Gov­ ernment Audit Division of the Michigan Department of Treasury to conduct the coun­ ty's audit for fiscal year 1993. The cost will be $47 per hour for an estimated 650 hours. The cost for the '92 audit was $45.50 per hour fix 625 hours. • Received a letter and resolution from the Woodland Village Council in opposition to the importation of waste generated in any county outside of the area authorized by the County Solid Waste Management Plan, un­ til a full impact study has been completed. City Management Corporation, owner of Hastings Sanitary Landfill, wants to bring waste from other counties to Hastings Sani­ tary Landfill. The current plan only allows for Barry County waste and a small portion from Allegan and Kent counties. • Heard County Board Chairman Orvin Moore comment that the Mid Counties Em­ ployment and Training Consortium's sum­ mer monitoring report was impressive. The report, conducted by the stale Bureau of Em­ ployment Training and Community Ser­ vices. reviewed the local Summer Youth Employment Training Program. Michigan Youth Environmental Educational Service Corps and Private Industry Council compo­ sition and appointments. Three people injured in two-car accident Three people were seriously injured. Wednesday afternoon when two cars collided at the intersection of Coats Grove and Barber roads. An ambulance from Hastings Lansing Mercy and one from Lakewood Community were called to the scene, as were firelighters from Hastings to extracted the driver and a passenger from one of the vehicles. One person, a 40-year-old female, was air lifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and the other two. a 17-year-old girt and a man of unknown age, were taken to Pennock Hospital. Further details were not available at press time. Hastings school system annual report presented by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The annual report for each school building required by Public Act 25 of 1990 was presented Monday night to the Hastings Board of Education. The 28-page document contains information about the schools to provide a basis for continuing comparison of programs, services, activities and accomplishments of the schools. The official student population tor Hastings schools last year was 3.466. including 99 full-time adult education students, with 1.654 in elementary schools. 793 In middle school and 920 In high school. The report shows each school has many things in common, such as a mission statement, school improvement team, special programs for students, curriculum committees, parent-teacher organizations, accreditation information, and results from various tests. What follows is a small part of the report, with different aspects highlighted from each school. Complete reports, for those who wish to see them, are available at the principal's office as each building and the administration building. Central Elementary has 638 students, with 23 classroom teachers, one special reading teacher, two part-time music teachers, two special education teachers, one part-time counselor, one-part time science teacher, one physical education teacher and one part-time librarian. One full-time secretary, one part-time secretary, and several office and classroom aides also work at Central. One custodian is on duty in the daytime and two at night. Last year's daily attendance averaged 95 percent. The school's parent-teacher conferences had attendance of 97 percent of the parents in the fall and spring. Throughout me year, staff members have worked, taken pm in school improvement training, whole language, mathematics and science workshops. "Reading Recovery" training, grade level meetings, thematic instruction. computer training, environmental recycling, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training, literature for children and more. "Tomorrow's Champions Learn Here." is its motto. Northeastern Elementary served 465 students in DK-5 classes last year. The leaching staff consists of 24. along with two part-time counselors, a speech and a language therapist, social worker, secretary, two custodians, several aides and lunchroom personnel. Daily attendance stood at 96 percent A unique program at Northeastern lets special education teachers travel into regular education classrooms and offer the special needs students instruction in a small group setting. Team teaching, collaborative strategies and increased peer interaction are results of the program labeled CALM. Parent-teacher conferences had 96 percent participation by parents in the fall and 98 percent in the spring. Teachers and parents also meet periodically to monitor progress and telephone conferences were held frequendy throughout the year. Northeastern's motto is "The Future is Here" Pleasantview Elementary has 176 students in grades K-5. Nine teachers instruct at Pleasantview along with a librarian, counselor, science teacher, special reading and mathematics teacher, school psychologist, social worker, speech and language therapist, and physical education and music teachers. A secretary, maintenance person, six aides in other areas, a custodian, and two food services workers also work at Heasantview. Average daily attendance al the school last year was 94 percent, up from 91 percent a year earlier. A total of 98 percent of parents attended fall conferences, and 100 percent were at the spring meetings. Programs available fur students during the school day include bike safety. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), bus safely, safety patrol, field day. music performances, 4-H Cooperative Education units. Grand Rapids docent prog ram-Portraits and Native American art; "March is Reading Month," spelling and geography bees, a working post office "Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl." and more. The core curriculum at Pleasantview includes reading, writing, speaking, listening, spelling, handwriting, math, social studies, science, health, physical education, vocal music, library skills, computer instruction, outdoor education and enrichment activities. Southeastern Elementary has 392 students, including 41 special education youngsters. There are 21 teachers, one part­ time counselor and six mother volunteers in the library. In addition, there is a school psychologist, science teacher, social worker, speech and language therapist, occupational and physical therapists, two custodians, a secretary, seven aides and two food services workers. Daily attendance at Southeastern averaged 95 percent last year. Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores for 1 asi year are a source of pride for Southeastern. On the MEAP tests, 71 percent of the fourth-grade students scored in the two lop categories in reading, 815 in the two lop categories in math, and 70 percent of fifth-graders placed in the top category in science. The school had seven fourth-graders who earned 100 percent on both math and reading tests and 11 filth­ graders received 100 percent on the science tests. Southeastern's School Improvement goals are to build self esteem in students, build self esteem in staff, develop, coordinate and improve curriculum, and build a positive school climate. A buslness/educalion partnership was started last year when the local Burger King was officially adopted by Southeastern. A portable stage was purchased with funds donated by the fast food restaurant and two benefit nights helped purchase computer software. Hastings Middle School had 795 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students last year. Forty-nine teachers, two full-time and one part-time counselors, a school psychologist, counselor, speech and language therapist, occupational and physical therapist, social worker, custodians, secretaries, aides and lunchroom personnel work with students. Daily attendance at the school averaged 93.1 percent during the year, and participation by parents in conferences was 74 percent in the fall and 69 in the spring. The middle school was accepted by the North Central Association as a candidate school for accreditation during the 1992-93 school year. Accreditation is a process in which the school and Board of Education use a set of standards needed for a quality education. The standards to be met are identified by the NCA. Many school improvement activities in the future will be geared to meet those standards that have been found to be part of a successful middle school. Goals set for each student at the middle school, for a Hastings Area School graduate, are a person capable of learning over a lifetime: a person capable of applying knowledge in diverse situations, a person who can make decisions for successful living, a caring sensitive, and flexible human being, a creative and innovative person, a person able to communicate effectively in written and spoken language and a competent and productive participant in society. Hastings High School serves 941 students in grades 9-12. There are 50 teachers, one librarian and three counselors. a school psychologist, social worker, learning specialist, speech and language therapist, secretaries, custodians, aides and lunchroom personnel. Daily attendance at the school averages 95 percent and the retention rate is 98 percent. Al the high school, core curriculum is emphasized. The core curriculum is intended to provide a framework within which schools can test the adequacy and relevance of its programs. The core curriculum also helps show that all students have met the necessary learning in the essential areas which will prepare them for effective adult lives. Hastings High has a core curriculum that includes study in four of five areas recommended by the Slate Board of Education. The report said education remains the most fundamental and reliable pathway to success. Through comprehensive education, students at the high school can develop the skills needed to function effectively in a rapidly developing society. Forty educational staff members have attended 73 different conferences to improve their instructional skills. The school is accredited by North Central and the University of Michigan. Also outlined in the annual report is the Community Education, Special Education and Chapter I programs. Information on food services, building and grounds, transportation, central purchasing and business accounts is also provided in the report. Detail of the school improvement goals and objectives for the district are outlined, and a table of organization is included. Copies of the report have been distributed during school programs, and are available in each principal's office and In the administration building. SKYDIVE continued... conduct investigations, hold hearings, issue subpoenas, require production of relevant documents, records and property and take evidence and depositions. The disagreement centers on whether members of Skydive Hastings can skydive over the City of Hastings/Barry County Airport, and parachute onto its field. The Airport Commission, which has representatives from the Barry County Board of Commissioners and the Hastings City Council, in June banned the skydiving part of Skydive Hastings for lack of $250,000 liability insurance. The skydiving group members have contended they are being discriminated against because they are required to have insurance and other users of the facility have not been asked to carry additional liability One of the women Injured In the accident Is loaded onto the helicopter, which will take her to Butterworth Hospital In Grand Rapids. Elderly women hurt Thursday in head-on crash Two Hastings women were injured in this two-car crash on Gun Lake Road and Turner Lake Road last Thursday, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Joseph P. Bronson, 18. of 121 14th Street, Plainwell, was heading east on Gun Lake Road at about noon when he tried to make a left turn. Bronson tried to make his turn in front of a westbound car and caused the cars to hit head-on, police said. The driver of the other car, Ruth D. Hubbard. 73, of 1512 N. Michigan, and her passenger, Maxine N. Rothfuss, 76, of 930 S. Broadway, were taken to Pennock Hospital. Rothfuss was treated and released and Hubbard was admitted and is listed in good condition. Bronson was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. troopers said. coverage. A lawsuit filed by the Airport Commisssion resulted in a temporary restraining order and later a preliminary injunction Issued by the County Circuit Court prohibiting diving onto the airport. When be filed the complaint in early September. Conte said he had been holding back because be thought there might be a compromise between the skydivers and the commission but. "now it’s time to get the feds in here.” LAWRENCE continued from p-l children monetary gifts, it meant Willard was giving Stephen money to help with his financial problems. Stephen was convicted in October of firstdegree murder and arson in connection ’ th the fire at that killed Willard Lawrence in his Elmwood Beach home. Candy Lawrence is accused of helping her husband Stephen try to escape arrest and prosecution for Willard's murder. lYosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the state's case against Stephen Lawrence in order to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard s murder. Thirty-six witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Fire destroys Delton area mobile home No one was injured Saturday night in a fire that destroyed this mobile home on Guernsey Lake near Delton. Merle Payne, Barry. Prairieville and Hope Fire Chief, said the mother and three children who live in the trailer were not home at the time of the blaze, which was reported by a neighbor and they are now living with their mother. There was no estimate of damage. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 Where is the fairness in the justice system? To The Editor: Statements about airport issue not true To The Editor: As a member of the Hastings City/Bany County Airport Commission. I would like to respond to the latest letter in the Banner about Skydive Hastings Inc. The commission has acted on the advice of both county and city attorneys, as well as risk management personnel, in effecting the re­ quirement for insurance as requested by CIGNA, the insurance carrier for the airport property. To ignore the advice of our counsel and risk managers would be a dereliction of our duties. The innuendos and false statements made in a letter from Mr. Schultz in the Sept. 16 edi­ tion of the Banner clearlt require corrections. First. Mr. Schultz did attend the Sept. 8 Airport Commission meeting. During the treasurer's report. Gordon Fuhr read that $4.419.96 had been paid for August expenses (as are all of the Airport Commission minutes, the Aug. 11 minutes are a matter of public record, and as such, are available to review, both in the City and County Clerks’ offices), then went on to read the September expenditures, which were in the amount of $1,286.06. Mr. Schultz apparently became confused between the August and September expenditures. All expenditures, revenue and minutes of the Airport Commission are audited annually by the State of Michigan. Second. Mr. Schultz quoted me as respon­ ding "nothing" to his question of the cost of the lawsuit against Skydive Hastings. My response was that there were no direct costs filed by Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley since Mr. Crowley is an employee of the county and is reimbursed as such. Third, Mr. Schultz referred to a contract between Skydive Hastings and the Airport Commission, which, in his words, is "miss­ ing." The signed contract between Skydive Hastings and the Airport Commission is on file, both at City Hall and at the Barry County Clerk’s office. This is the contract that re­ quired $250,000 in liability coverage, and was reviewed in court. Perhaps the contract that Mr. Schultz was referring to is the one that had been drafted in August 1987, but was never signed by the Airport Commission, on the advice of the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney. A copy of that unsigned, and therefore invalid con­ tract also is available. Should Mr. Schultz have any further ques­ tions, I invite him to attend the next Airport Commission meeting, which is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 13, in the McMillan Administration Building. Miriam E. White. Secretary City/County Airport Commission Some questions about a shooting incident To The Editor: In response to the Banner story last week. “Delton man gets jail time for shooting neighbor": I would like to point out that they weren’t neighbors at al). Neighbor's is defined as be­ ing near — the only thing these two people have in common, is they both have a Delton address. 1 also don't understand Judge Richard Shuster's talk of an attitude of "total disregard" for public safety. What history has Mr. Smith had to warrant his attitude? If you knew Mr. Smith, you would know that was false. Is Judge Shuster aware that the DNR has passed a special rule for homeowners to han­ dle the excessive racoon problem by trapping, shooting, or whatever other means seen fit to dispose of the racoons? I was told directly by the DNR to shoot the racoons that were in my yard, which is exact­ ly what Mr. Smith had done. I would also like to state, as a direct witness, that there was no dispute or one won! spoken between the two parties. The only reason Mr. Smith pleaded guilty to anything was that the Barry County Sheriffs Department kept re-charging him, and re-charging him until something stuck. Do people realize how many people plead guilty to things they never did, simply to stop the flow of harrassment? As far as the boat being "Lit up like a Christmas tree," this is true if it is pointing directly at you, not in the case where it was one-quarter of a mile away from Mr. Smith, and pointing directly away from him. Judge Shuster stated Mr. Smith shot in a crowded area. I'm not sure what he defines as "crowded.” The boat was nestled a quarter of a mile away in the shoreline with brush. There was woods between them, no houses and no crowds. To lop it all off. they haven't even proved that Mr. Davis even has a bullet in his leg or if there is a bullet in his leg, that it came from Mr. Smith’s rifle. Supposedly the bullet is still lodged in Mr. Davis’ leg. In closing, I really question Barry County’s sentencing policies. They give a convicted rapist one year in the county jail and four year’s probation. A per­ son with three little marijuana plants gets one year in jail and probation. What is the rhyme or reason to thise type of justice thinking? All I can conclude is that (hey have a money-making operation going in Barry County and we residents should do something to change it. I think we should fire them all and start from scratch. Diana Brandl i Delton Aristotle said that the goal of all people is happiness The founding Americans thought it was important enough to include it in the Declaration of Independence. "The pursuit of happiness... ’ :s an on go­ ing struggle for most people, and for many of them happiness is synonymous with justice. Fairness is probably very important to the average person, as it is to me. I do not request more than 1 deserve, only justice, which everyone deserves. A story...a married couple have two children. After emotional, physical and men­ tal abuse, the wife leaves with the two children. The husband refuses to have anything to do with the children or wife. Wife works hard, gets nowhere. Low self-esteem leads her to another man who gives her another child and leaves. With three children the woman finds herself with no money, no food, no place to live. Not even a car. On the street with no where to go. the fami­ ly stays at the Salvation Army until Social Services can help. The ex-husband doesn’t care and won t (or hasn't) paid any child support. Several years later...the woman gives up the children to the ex-husband, who earns a good income, because she wants them to have a better life. (Later she discovers the ex­ husband wanted them to avoid a lawsuit by the state for back child support). Though this woman is unemployed, the ex-husband sues for child support and is awarded $35 per Viewers shouldn't pay for local channels To The Editor: I’m standing in defense of cablevision vs. all television stations that want us to pay for their signals. I say “us" because we, the viewers will pay for this. I wish to speak directly to those stations. It’s you that send your signal into space, hop­ ing everyone will pick it up and buy the many products you advertise, and you have been paid a handsome price to do so. Who are you trying to kid? You know that if cablevision doesn’t carry your signal, you soon will fold up. No one is paying you to advertise their products with so few viewers you will have left without cablevision. I have a choice on how to pick up your signal. I can install a TV tower, antenna, rotary, wire and etc., to pickup your signal for about $600,000 or I can have cablevision to pickup your signal and run it into my home and pay by the month. 1 prefer cablevision — they can pickup more stations. Are you asking the manufacturers of out­ door TV antennas a price for picking up your signal? If not. why not? What’s the difference? I don’t feel that I’m buying your signal through cablevision — it’s not theirs to sell. I’m only paying cablevision to do the same as an outdoor antenna will do, and that’s pick up your signal and bring it into my home. Now a word to cablevision. Don't pay them one red cent for their signals — thinking of passing the price on to us viewers. My bill is high enough now. Lawton Home Delton Railroad selling land it doesn't own To The Editor: Is Michigan a state that allows someone to sell another one’s property and take the money for it? By use of a quit claim deed, the Grand River Valley Railroad acquired a 100-foot strip of land from Grand Rapids to Jackson for the right of way. When no longer used for railroad purposes, this 100-foot right of way was to go back to its bordering properties. In 1979, the Railroad Abandonment Act was passes, which gave the original bordering owners 30 days to notify if they wanted their property back. Otherwise it would be given to the Stale Department of Natural Resources. No one was notified. This act is found in the Michigan 1979 Compiled Laws Pg. 3407. Section 474, 58 to 60. in Volume IV. Penn Central has sold parcels of this right of way for a good sum of money. The City of Hastings paid a high price for some of it, on hwich a clear title can be given, only by the original owners, not Penn Central. It is no The Hastings longer their property. At Quimby, a side track was built for loading and unloading freight car loads of hay, potatoes, and onions. Also for thousands of feet of lumber. The side track took a slice of a privately owned field and, paying nothing, Penn Cen­ tral helped themselves. By not giving out the notices. Penn Central is out of the picture and a sale by them is il­ legal, and they cannot give a clear title to a purchased buyer. Our State Representative. Robert Bender, and Attorney Gerald Frank Kelley have been notified of what Penn Central is doing as they sell what they do not own and keep the money. The right of way was supposed to be left in same contours as it was before the track was built. It wasn’t. Cameron McIntyre Hastings ding to a county employee. "We don’t do that here." There are so many problems in our system that it really cannot be called the justice system any longer. There have to be changes. We have to do something to improve the fairness in such matters. 1 have begun with this letter, please respond and help in any way possible. I am available for further information. Laurie Yesh Hastings Ph 945-9636 Riegle's criticism of NATA flawed 7b The Editor: The media in the past few days have given our Senator Donald Riegle, space for quotes and pictures as he expresses his opinions on the proposed NAFTA treaty The “loss of jobs" issue that he uses for a mask is very thin. I’m quickly reminded that he is probably using the same “good" judgement arriving at his conclusions that he used in making deci­ sions within his banking committee during the S & L crisis of recent years. How much did those decisions cost us? Can this country af­ ford similar decisions again? I don’t think so. Senator Riegle and Ross Perot indicate they hear a giant sucking sound from Mexico. The sound 1 hear as a fanner is of food and farm commodities going to Mexico to satisfy the constantly rising demand. The Mexican people do have the money to buy our merchandise. Currently in Mexico, the per capita spending on American products is some $360, per person, compared to the average per capita spending by Europeans of only $266 for goods produced in America. Thf key word in the North American Free Trade Agreement is "free." Any time in­ dividuals, nations, or industries have to operate within boundaries or against barriers, limits are set as to how productive they can be. Only when individuals, nations, and in­ dustries arc allowed to produce and trade free­ ly and use their mins and resources for further advancement can they realize their greatest potential. There arc those among us who would like to place limits on me and America by defeating NAFTA. Senator Riegle is one of these persons. Let’s not forget his involvement in the S & L fiasco. His decisions then possibly have and may continue to burden the American taxpayer. NAFTA, it’s the right thing to do! Ron Guthrie Delton Know Your Legislators: _ U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple. Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Inring, Carlton, Woodland. Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships, The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276 Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055 Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan Slate Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517)373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. When you need to say "WELCOME" to a new neighbor..."THANKS" to a special friend..."CONGRATULATIONS" to a family member, give the Gift of Local Information...a subscription to The HASTINGS BANNER • Call 945-9554 87886^3754 Who do you trust the most/least? Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . .Hastings Banner. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1052 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 week. The woman falls behind by five weeks and is put in jail (even though men tried the same day all walked out owing thousands of dollars in back support.) Where is the fairness? Where is the justice? This woman searched for answers and was told by people at different levels of county and state government, "There is nothing that can be done." She stills owes back child support and will have to pay it al). Ethically, the ex-husband owes back child support to the state and to the woman; but will he ever have to pay? Accor­ ftafb tee days are getting suspicious about certain employee groups. Which ocaapaafcaai groups do you tnist least, and which do you trust the moat? Inc. (616) 945-9554 M**vin jacoDS President uocin <*cooa Vice President Clank.. jicodi *— l^r oivpnen rrwoenc vacoua Treasurer Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Edrfor) Nick Hcffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miler T.L. Stenzeibarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Fnday 8 rm to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 am. • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Lean: Politicians. Moat: Bankers. Least: Lawyers. plumbers and construction workers. Most: Advertis­ ing. "My dad is in advertising." Least: Doctan, bill cdlectors, soliciton. Moat "Felpausch. They've been good to me." Least: "Any corpontkm." Moat: Ministers Least: Politicians. Most: Medical personnel. Least: Politicians and lawyen. Moat: The dergy. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 — Page 5 Nominations still open for County Solid Waste Commission; county debates procedure by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Five new names have been added io the list of nominees to serve on the proposed Barry County Solid Waste Planning Com­ mission and one name has been withdrawn. The list of nominees now includes 23 people. Fourteen eventually will be named by the County Board of Commissioners to serve on the Solid Waste Commission which will draft an amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan con­ cerning the possibility of permitting a re­ gional landfill in Hastings. Some commissioners wanted to take steps to obtain more information about each nom­ inee to help them decide who to select to serve on the panel, but that proposal was nised in a 5 to 3 vote. City Management Corp., based in Detroit, is requesting an amendment to the county plan to allow it to bring waste from other counties in Michigan, except the Detroit area, to the Hastings Sanitary Service landfill. Nominees added last week include Tom Groos. representing Industry: Ron Baren and Jane Norton, general public: Carlton Town­ ship Supervisor David Kaiser, and County Commissioner Lew Newman, representing county government. Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, who was nominated earlier this month, withdrew his name, saying that he felt Commissioner Robert Wenger, also nominated last week, was "more qualified" in solid waste matters. State law specifies that the Solid Waste Commission members represent certain segments in the community: four members from the solid waste industry who reside or do business in the county, two from envi­ ronmental interest organizations, one from county government, one from city govern­ ment. one industrial waste generator, one representing regional solid waste planning and three from the general public. Since there is not a regional solid waste planning committee in the area the Michi­ gan Department of Natural Resources has said that slot on the Solid Waste Commis­ sion may be filled by a representative of lo­ cal government. That's why David Kaiser was nominated, said Coordinator Judith Pe­ terson this week. The Waste Planning Commission mem­ bers won't be appointed until City Manage­ ment Corp, sends a formal written request to the County Board slating its desire for an amendment. Communication from... Congressman Nick Smith Earlier this month. Vice President Al Gore announced the Administration's plan to “rein­ vent government.” promising a savings of $108 billion over five years. Even though this saves just $22 billion a year out of $365 billion a year in deficit borrowing and overspending, it is still a step in the right direction. To express my support, I wrote the Vice President congratulating him and offer­ ing to help get these proposals passed by Congress. As a member of the Budget Committee. I heard Leon Panetta, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testify on “reinventing government.” While the plan proposes to eliminate 252.000 unnecessary federal jobs, it avoids the real work of eliminating unnecessary spending programs. Panetta also admitted that the savings from the proposal wouldn't necessarily reduce the deficit because the President claimed most of these savings last February during the battle over his budget. After the Budget Committee hearing, I believe even more strongly that "reinventing government” requires much more. My advice to Republican colleagues was that we should match the President's $108 billion and raise him another $200 billion After the passage of the record tax increases, the President and many members who voted for the tax bill need to prove they can reduce spending. We must seize this rare oppotunity to cut spending. Here are some of my ideas to “reinvent government": Implement Prior Suggestions. Many organizations, including the Grace Commis­ sion. Heritage Foundation, CATO Institute, and Porkbusters Congressional Coalition, have made insightful suggestions to “reinvent government" that Congress h*»s lacked the courage to enact. Enforce the Budget Resolution. Last week, 1 introduced H.R. 3091. a bill that would require Congress to live within the spending limits it sets in the budget resolution. Currently, under the crazy way Congress con­ ducts its business, we argue, debate, and com­ promise on the budget resolution in the spring only to set that agreement aside later in the summer and increase overspending. CUT WASTE AND FRAUD. 1 introduced a budget resolution that would have actually cut spending by $1 trillion over the next fire years. While my budget resolution was defeated in the House. I was able to get a relatively small spending reduction of $1.6 billion. Ultimately, the tax bill signed into law included this provision. At limes. I am discouraged that Congress isn't doing more to fight the deficit. If each of the 535 Senators and Representatives in Con­ gress saved $1.6 billion, spending would fall by $856 billion, nearly eliminating the deficit. As the President's plan comes before Con­ gress. I willwork closely with the Administra­ tion to ensure enactment of the reinventing government proposals and as mans other cost­ saving proposals as we can get. Commissioner Mark Doster brought up the issue, saying he did not want to make the appointments without a written request because at some point City Management might not want to "pay the bills” involved to go through the amendment process. "I want to make sure all our Ts are crossed here.” Doster said. "I'm just a little uncomfortable going through a long procedure like this without the paperwork." he said. A written request for an amendment evi­ dently was sent to the County Solid Waste Oversight Committee which held a meeting in August to discuss the request, said Steve D. Balagna. vice president of corporate de­ velopment for City Management Corp. However, be said the County Board will re­ ceive a formal request from his company along with what costs would be reimbursed to the county. Commissioner Sandy James had asked that the company "spell out" what it will re­ imburse. Commissioner Marjorie Radant also commented that the county would defi­ nitely want to be reimbursed for any costs involved. Such costs include per diem pay for the Commission members, the costs for publishing notices of public hearings, etc. "It's customary to reimburse reasonable expenses." Balagna said. Regarding another matter related to the appointment of Commission members. Commissioner Lew Newman said be wants to have "more of a choice." Commissioner James said she would like to know more about the nominees - where they live and if they are available for day or evening meetings - and wondered about sending out a questionnaire. "The quicker we get it (the Commission) going the better we’ll be,” said Commis­ sioner Ethel Boze. Commissioner Marjorie Radant said the basic guidelines for appoint­ ing are set up by the state and don't include appointing on the basis of geographical rep­ resentation in the county or other reasons other than the broad categories, like repre­ sentation from the general public and solid waste industry, etc. "I think it’s necessary to know something about the people" (nominated)." Doster said. He made a motion asking that in order to be considered for appointment, individuals should have to send a letter stating where they live and how they are involved with the landfill or government. That motion was de­ feated 5 to 3. with commissioners Boze. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore. Radant. Fuhr and Wenger voting against it. After the Commission is appointed, it will take about 8 to 12 months for the draft­ ing of the amendment and decision process to be completed, Moore has said. After the Commission recommends an amendment, it goes to the County Board of Commissioners which may approve or reject it or send the amendment back for further study. If it should be sent back for further study, the next time it comes before the County Board, commissioners must approve or disapprove it. If the County Board gives its stamp of approval the amendment to the Solid Waste Plan must be sent to each unit of govern­ ment (villages, townships and the city of Hastings) in the county for approval or re­ jection. In order for the plan to be imple­ mented 67 percent (or 14) of the governmen­ tal units must approve the amendment,” said Peterson. Then the proposal would go to the state for consideration. New Middleville VFW Auxiliary to be installed Monday A new auxiliary chapter for the Middleville VFW will be institutionalized in a special ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the local post. No. 7548. State Auxiliary President Faith Stenson of Trout Creek and State VFW Commander Richard “Chic” LaFave of Gwinn will be on hand. Stenson also will conduct installation of officers. The ceremony will be open to the public. Middleville Village President Lon Myers will present a proclamation. The Eighth District Auxiliary will present the new auxiliary to the public with colors. Officers who will be installed include Presi­ dent Linda Hummel I; Senior Vice Gaylee Kelley; Junior Vice Helen Kelley; Treasurer Mary Vickers; Chaplain Doris Kelly; Con­ ductress Jill Kelley; Guard Mae Hart; Trustees JanVanHouten. Karen Secord and Marge Loftus; Secretary Denise Vickers; Patriotic Instructor Marge Lovell; Historian Barbara Benner; and Color Bearers Phyliss Jaworowski. Ann Magoon, Kim Lovell and Carol Burgess Don't put all your eggs in one basket Diversification, or the strategy of allocating assets among a variety of investment types, is one of the key factors to successful investing. The idea is to focus on the stategic balance among stocks, bonds and cash when investing in today's economy. A properly balanced portfolio offers the opportunity to meet finan­ cial goals without undue risks and expense. Following are five basic premises upon which most well-diversified, successful port­ folios are based. 1. The most important factor in a portfolio is the overall allocation of funds among slocks, bonds and cash. The individual choice of stocks and bonds has little impact on per­ formance. By itself, this point could be ques­ tioned. but when you consider the following, it makes sense. 2. Short-term market timing and in-and-out strategies seldom work. Studies have shown that approximately 70 percent of short-term market timers underperform the market. 3. The stock market is efficient. One way to achieve growth in your investments is to buy an index portfolio and let the market work for you. For stocks, you might select an index mutual fund containing stocks that closely parallel the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the Standard and Poor's 500. Bond funds that parallel various indexes also are available. 4. You can limit your risk by selecting a portfolio that includes different types of assets whose values generally do not move together. In ocher words, when the value of one asset goes down, the value of another should go up. Typically, this is the case with stocks and bonds. For example, on Oct. 19, 1987. while the stock market dropped more than 500 points, the bond market enjoyed one of its strongest days in more than 10 years. 5. You must figure transaction costs into the performance of your portfolio. Excessive trading and frequent portfolio changes can significantly affect your total return. One way to achieve a balanced portfolio is through managed investments, such as variable annuities or mutual funds, that offer “asset allocation” as an option. The managers of these portfolios are responsible for allocating moneys to the investment category that appears to have the greatest in­ vestment potential al a given time. So. as long as the three major asset classes — stocks, bonds and cash — remain in relative balance, you should be protected if there is a major decline in any one category. For investing success, diversification is a key strategy that is relatively simple to Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. understand and implement. In short, diver­ sification is just another way of saying. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket." - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Company Change AT&T 587. Ameritech 877, Anheuser-Busch 46'/. Chrysler 451/. Clark Equipment 447. CMS Energy 267. Coca Cola 427> Dow Chemical 567. Exxon 657, Family Dollar 167, Ford 547. General Motors 45 Great Lakes Bancorp 207, Hastings Mfg. 30 /IBM 42 JCPenney 437, Johnson & Johnson 387, Kmart 237. Kellogg Company 527. McDonald's 52 Sears 567. Southeast Mich. Gas 247, Spartan Motors 20s/, Upjohn 287, Gold $362.50 Silver 4.19 Dow Jones 3537.24 Volume 302,000,000 — 1s/. —1 —17> + 7. —37. -7. —17. —27, —7. —7. +7. —7, —7, +7, —17, +17. —7, + 7. —7, —27, —7, +7, —17, +7, +17.75 +.23 —78.52 NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner Call ro...Subscribe 948-8051 Fire Prevention Program and OPEN HOUSE FREEPORT FIRE STATION October 2nd 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Come in and see the many displays we have to offer. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners It Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. MUI Street, Halting* —(616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Wt'rt only silent until you need us. 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He owned the gas station in Woodland for over 25 years and worked at Saskatoon Golf Course for over 20 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Lake Odessa, he was also a Protestant. Mr. Mulliken is survived by his wife Jean Mulliken, Lakeland; Daughter Terri Allen & husband David of Mesquite Texas; step-son James Harbin & wife Linda of Lansing; step­ daughter Cathie Morrison & husband Buz of Lansing; Sister, Hazel Burr, of Hastings; grand children, Todd and Becky Allen; Jeff and Kris­ ty Harbin; Steven and Kelly Gerald. Several nieces and nephews. Proceeding him in death was his first wife Kathleen in December of 1966. Cremation was performed by National Crema­ tion Society of Tampa. Tree dedication in memory of Chuck Milli­ ken will be held on Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00p.m. at Saskatoon Golf Course, 9038 92nd St., Alto, Michigan Meet at the Cub House at 2:00p.m. Light refreshments served. LAKE ODESSA - Hedvig A. "Toots" Eldridge, 80, of 753 5th Avenue, Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, September 16.1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. She was bom on April 4, 1913 in Alto, the daughter of John and Lydia (Carlson) Anderson. She attended Alto Bowne Center School and married Lewis Eldridge December 16, 1930 in Lansing. He preceded her in death in 1977. They lived in Mulliken until 1946 when they moved to Lake Odessa. She was employed at Holly Carburetor in Portland and Keeler Brass in Lake Odessa. She attended the United Brethren Church in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Eldridge is survived by three sons, Lyle, Gordon and Carroll Eldridge all of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Roseleen) Tice of Mason, Mrs. Gary (Ruth) Stair of Lake Odessa; 13 grandchildren; 18 great­ grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Anderson of Alto; three sisters, Helga Wester and Gladys Metternick both of Alto, Vivian Hoffman of Clarksville. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Tim Tice. Funeral services were held Sunday, Septem­ ber 19, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Leslie Smith officiat­ ing. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary United Brethren Church. 11417013 GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH* OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Hastings Area BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-pan film series. ’ Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr James Dobson begins Sept !5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repealed on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting at Tboqjas Jeffeson Hall, pomer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3118 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services. 9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Delton Area Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044, Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Service: 9 45 a.m. — Bible Classes — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. - QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11 00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. *t Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. . 948-8004 THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar HASTINGS Creek Rd., 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phorte 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 1IK30 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bibk 7: 00 D.m GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities' Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLK CHURCH, Nashville. Fathe; Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St. * Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. ASSEMBLY “OF 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study ■ no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. |Dorothy E. Stahl| LAKE ODESSA - Dorothy E. Stahl, 83 of 9133 Thompson Road Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday. September 15, 1993 at the Tendercare Nursing Home, listings. She was bom on July 20. 1910 in Campbell Township, the daughter of Ivy and Ida (Crowell)Geiser She lived tn Bevertonfortwo years then moved back to Ionia County in 1912. She attended Darby and Mill rural elemen­ tary school, graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1930 and Ionia County Normal in 1931. She later attended Western Michigan University where she received her B.S. degree. She was married to Kenneth Stahl on November 26, 1932. he preceded her in death on September 2, 1989. She taught in elementary schools in Kent and Ionia Counties for 31 years retiring in 1976 from the Alto elementary school. She taught Sunday School. Bible School and was music director in her church for several years. She was a charter member of the Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Alto. She was a member of the Farm Bureau. Mrs. Stahl is survived by one son, Verle; his wife.Therese Stahl of Lake Odessa; two grand­ children, Gerald and his wife, Julie Stahl of Lake Odessa, Use and her husband William Dawes of Cutlerville; two great-grandchildren. Angelia Julain and Stephanie Nicole Stahl. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Geiser and one sister, Estella Geiser. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 18. at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, with Reverend Michael Funderburg officiating. Burial Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Grace Bretfiren Missionary Fund. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Sept. 26 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. AAL branch; Crop Walk (First Methodist) 1:00. Mon­ day. Sept. 20 — Evang./Social Ministry Br. 7:00. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. SUNDAYS: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Cc-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: CoDependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept. Thursday. Sept. 23 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sept. 26 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger; Barry County /Hastings CROP Walk — Registration suns 1:00 p.m. — walk starts 2:00 p.m. Monday. Sept. 27 — Lydia and Hannah UMW Circles 7:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. I - V.l.P. s (Visually Impaired Persons) 9:30 a.m. Sun­ day. Oct. 3 — World Community Sunday. Oct. 10 thru 13 — "Mis­ sion Power” — Mission Saturation Week — with Mission Interpreters scheduled for Sunday morning wor­ ship. Sunday School classes, Sun­ day evening. Hi-Nooners, U.M. Men. and Missions Committee, and other Work Area Committees. Fri­ day. Oct. 15 — Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7 p.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7:00 p.m. The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-!2 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Sept. 26 - 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50 Children's Church Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 5 30 Middle High Fellowship; 6:30 Senior High Fellowship. Monday — 7:00 Mission Committee meeting. Wednesday — 7:15 Stephen Ministers meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday — 9:30 Circle Study Leaders. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan ] ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev. Gale Johnson. Vicar. Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion; 8:45 a.m. Mon.ing Prayer; 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services. |________ Vera Myrtie Walker________ SUNFIELD - Vera Myrtie Walker. 94, of Sunfield, passed away 'Diursday. September 16. 1993 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Hastings. Mrs. Walker was born on March 30,1899 in Sunfield, the daughter of Mr. Eugene and Mrs. Alice (Preston) Rewelling. She lived in the Sunfield area most of her life, she retired from Lake Odessa Machine. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband Alonzo Walker on February 15,1953, •nd also her parents, Eugene and Alice Rewelling. Mrs. Walker is survived by her sister, Veda (Keith) Briggs of Hastings, two nieces, Esterella Personious of Ovid, and Pauline (Harding) Vedder of Charlotte; nephew, Elwin (Edna) Holton of Bath, step brother, Loyd (Rose) Steward; step-sister, Ila Cheal; many great nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, September 20 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield, with the Reverend George Speas of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church of Woodland officiat­ ing. Burial Freemrre Cemetery. Sunfield. Kathryn B. Mott \ DELTON - Kathryn B. Moo. 73, of Grove Street, Delton, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Mott was born on January 4, 1920 in Marcellus, the daughter of Jack and Elsie (Wessell) Horton. She graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1937. She attended Michigan State College for tltree years. She was cafeteria cook at Delton Kellogg Schools and piano teacher for many years. She was a very active member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and United Methodist Women. Campfire Girl leader, 4-H leader, life member and Past Worthy Matron of Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. Also was a member of the Delton District Library Board. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, art. music. She was married to Elvert Mott on May 25, 1943. Mrs. Mott is survived by her husband, Elvert; one daughter and husband, Nancy and Devon Lawson of Chicago; one son and wife. Russell and Adrienne Mott of Plantation, Ron­ da; one granddaughter Elisa Mott; one brother, Kenneth Horton of Hutchinson Island, Rorida. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24 at Faith United Method­ ist Church in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton District Library or Faith United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. |________ Allen E. Houghton CHARLO TIE - Allen E. Houghton, 74, of 430 South Cochran, Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1919 in Wood­ land Township, the son of Forrest and Eathel (King) Houghton. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1937 and married Beulah Martin March 7, 1942 in Charlotte. He farmed for several years in the Lake Odessa area, was custodian at Lakewood Schools for 13 1/2 years retiring in 1975, work­ ed maintenance at Reed's Ranch in Fairview for nine years. He attended the United Brethren Church in Charlotte. He is survived by his wife, Beulah; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, Septem­ ber 19 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas and Reverend Richard Raab officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bibles. [ John Wiunfred McBain| DELTON - John Winfred McBain, 74, of 5390 Waldorf Road, Wall Lake, Delton, passed •way Sunday, September 19, 1993 at home. Mr. McBain was born on February 8.1919 in Delton, the son of Elroy E. and Eva (Pierce) McBain. He graduated from old Hickory Corners High School in 1937. He owned and operated an electrical and appliance business in Delton for several years. He was employed as electrician and electronics supervisor for 27 years with General Foods in Battle Creek and transferred and retired from their Winter Haven, Rorida plant as purchas­ ing manager. He was a master Technical Sergeant in communications with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. He was active in Boy Scouts as a Pack and Troop Leader. He vis a Ham Operator and retired from the B Volun­ teer Fire Department after 44 years of service. Also was an avid golfer. Lived all of his life in the Delton area and moved to Winter Haven in 1979 and returned for summers at the Wall Lake home. He was married to Lystra Brackin in Blytbville, Arkansas while stationed with the Army in 1945. Mr. McBain is survived by his wife, Lystra; one daughter and husband, Jana and Gary Lewis of Battle Creek; one son and wife, John Rodney and Babett of Osceola, Indiana; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother, Millard P. McBain of London, Ontar­ io, Canada; two sisters, Doretha Crabill of Mesa, Arizona; Katherine Allen of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 22 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Fire Department or the Faith United Methodist Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. |OpalL. Leazenby| CLARKSVILLE - Opal L. Leazenby, 90, of 200 North Main, ClaricsviUe, passed away Thuisday, September 16, 1993 at her residence. She was born on May 9,1903 in Clarksville, tile daughter of Eugene and Ella (Shepard) Heaven. She attended Bell rural school and was married to Linzey Leazenby on August 15, 1925. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1979. She attended the Clarksville Bible Church. Mrs. Leazenby is survived by four daught­ ers, Mrs. Matthew (Phyllis) Lindhout of Rock­ ford, Mrs. Roger (Betty) Kauffman of Braden­ ton, Rorida, Mrs. Dick (Joy) Boger of Clarks­ ville, Mrs. Bill (Waneta) Coon of Twin Lakes; two daughters-in-law, Betty Leazenby and Gloria Mahlich of lowell; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Wayne; one step son, Tom; two grandsons Timothy Lindhout and Danny Kauffman. Funeral services were held Monday, September 20, at the Clarksville Bible Church, with Reverend Don Mathis officiating. Burial Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel. Clarksville. |Ernest R. Shedd Norfolk, Virginia, James A. Jones of Dowling, Richard Palone of Bellevue. Charles Palone of Bedford; two sisters, Donna Kiem of Indiana, Edna Alexander of Tulsa, Oklalioma; three brothers, Kenneth Shedd of Chief. Lewis Shedd of Brethem, Dale Shedd of Greenville; 29 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Swanson in 1981. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 23 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek, with Reverend Lynn W. Wagner officiating. Burial Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Bedford Area Lion's Club. |Virginia Thomas| HICKORY CORNERS - Virginia Thomas, 75, of Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, passed away Monday, September 20,1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo Mrs. Thomas was bom on August 16, 1918 in Barry County, the daughter of Abraham and Nellie (Allen) Hayward. She attended DeltonKellogg High School graduating in 1937. She was a nurses aid at Galesburg Nursing and Sunset Acres. Also she was employed at Baby Bliss in Middleville for several years and a waitress in several Barry County Restaurants. Mrs. Thomas attended Hastings United Methodist Church and belonged to its Womens Circle. She was a former member of the Cloverdale E.U.B. Church, also attended Doster Reformed Church. She enjoyed reading and traveling She was married to Ernest Eichenauer, which ended in divorce. She was then married for 25 years to Michael Thomas and he preceded her in death in February 1991. ■Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Abraham and Nellie Hayward; son, Harold Eichenauer in 1940; two grandsons, Robert Duane Snore in 1965 and Russell Lee Eichenauer in 1990; daughter-in-law, Alicia Eichenauer in 1992 and brother, Theodore Hayward. Mrs. Thomas is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Elayne) Nottingham of Plain­ well. Ms. JoAnne Eichenauer of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Nick (Marilyn) Pestun of Battle Creek; three sons and wives, Howard and Delores Eichenauer of Middleville, John Eichenauer of Delton, Jerry and Doris Eichenauer of Hast­ ings; 12 grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren; one sister, Betty Johnson of Luzerne; one brother, Thomas Hayward of Delton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Septemoer 23 at die Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff VanDerWeele of die Doster Reformed Church officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Helen V. McCurdy WYOMING - Helen V. McCurdy, 76, of 2487 Fox River SW, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday. September 15. 1993 at the St. Marys Living Center, Grand Rapids. She was born on March 22,1917 in Gratiot, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Ann Belle (Bowers) Kissick. She graduated from Gratiot High School and was married to William McCurdy on Decem­ ber 13, 1952 in Lansing. They lived in Lansing until 1975 when they moved to Alma, then later to Big Rapids and in 1979 to Grand Rapids. Mrs. McCurdy is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Harold (Sheila) McCurdy of Eaton Rapids. Michael (Roxie) McCurdy of Lansing; one granddaughter.Connie Culp; one grandson. Ronald McCurdy; two great­ grandsons. Funeral services were held Saturday. September 18. at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. \ BEDFORD - Ernest R. Shedd. 73. of Bedford, passed away Sunday, September 19. 1993 at his home. Mr. Shedd was bom on August 27, 1920 in Brethem. the son of the late Howard and Cora (Johnson) Shedd. He was an area resident since about 1940 from Northern Michigan. He was employed for Clark Equipment for 35 years retiring in 1976. Mr. Shedd was a charter member of Bedford Area Lion's Club where he had 27 years perfect attendance and served as secretary for 22 years and was president from 1976-1977. He was Zone Chairman of Lion's Region 3 Zone 1 from 1977-1978. He was Regional 3 Lion's Club Chairman 1978-1979. Lion's District 11-B-l Cabinet Treasurer from 1986-1987 and was Lion of the year 1980-1981. In 1990 to 1991 he was awarded the Melvin Jones Good Fellow Award from Lion's. He was secretary treasurer of the Winter Camp for the Blind Committee. He was District Sighunobile Chairman for 10 years. He loved Bowling and was secretary of the Clark Bowling League for 25 years and the Service Club League for five years. He was a handyman and enjoyed small engine repair and also enjoyed gardening. He was married to Dolores E. London on December 1,1962 in Bedford and she survives. He is survived by five daughters. Sally Audette of Climax. Mary Bird of Battle Creek, Carol Kopp of Bellevue. Jacqueline Hack of Battle Creek, Dolores Forrest of Ft. Pierce, Rorida; four sons. Lt. Jerry E. Shedd U.S.N. of Pre-Arrangements with "Guaranteed Price Protection". The cost of everything continues to rise. Even funerals. But you can pres ent inflation from affecting your funeral. We can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren. Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 — Paoe 7 St. Rose applies for grants to conduct radon tests Social News... Watson Walker to observe 90th Fasicks to celebrate 35th anniversary Robert and Sharon Fasick will celebrate their 35th anniversary by going out to dinner with their children, Becky and Randy Whittemoore, Jeff and Sharon Fasick. Brian and Donna Fasick and Julie in the Air Force. They also have six grandchildren. Pardees to celebrate golden anniversary Watson Walker will celebrate his 90th bir­ thday Sunday. Sept. 26. at the Golden Moments Adult Care Home. 3506 Lawerence Road. Hastings, at 2 p.m. All friends and relatives are welcome. Those who can't attend may send cards. Ken and Star Pardee of rural Shelbyville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. I. They were married in 1943 at Elkton. Md.. while Mr. Pardee was in the Army. Mr. Pardee retired from Menasha Paper of Otsego and Mrs. Pardee retired from teaching at Wayland Schools. The Pardees have five children. 15 grand­ children and 19 great-grandchildren. The family will have an open house for the occasion Saturday. Sept. 25. from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Martin Community Building. Cake, coffee and punch will be served and “Stripes the Clown” will entertain. Friends and family arc invited. No gifts, please. Thalman-Leavell united in marriage Stewart Howes to observe 80th The family of Stewart Howes will be hosting an open house to celebrate his 80th birthday at the Episcopal Parish House Sun­ day, Sept. 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Please, no gifts. Open house to celebrate retirement An open house for James E. Stonebumer will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. at his home at 9451 Kingsbury Road. Delton. The occasion will honor his recent retitement from the James River Corp, after 43 years of service. A light lunch will be served. The children of Stonebumer, who are putting together the open house, invite relatives and friends, but request no gifts, please. Mrs. Beckhold's 100th birthday to be marked Zella Hazzard Beckho’d will celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday. Oct. 2. at Tender­ care, 240 East North St.. Hastings. Her family is hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. for neighbors, friends and relatives. Zella has been a Lake Odessa resident for 69 years and had lived in her home in­ dependently on Pleasant Street until recently Betsy D. Thalmann. formerly of Delton, and Patrick L. Leavell of Cadillac were mar­ ried July 17 at Christ the King Church in Acme, Mich. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edwin Thome and the Rev. Richard Lynden, uncle of the bride. Kim Garrison was matron of honor and Beth Herington and Becky Thalmann were bridesmaids. Best man was Bob Hoblet, with groomsmen Kevin Ball and Joe Berrand. Tom Leavell and Jerry Leavell served as ushers. Flower girl was Meagan Hoblet and ring bearer was Jeremy Herrington. The organist was Sue Campbell. Vocalists were Caryn Weston, Julie Carey and Jim Anderson. Master and mistress of ceremonies was Karen and Dick Miller of Cadillac. The bride chose a wedding gown of satin, lace and schiffli, embroidery and wore her mother's veil, a mantilla of handmade lace and appliques from Belgium. She carried a bouquet of gardenias, roses, stephantis anc ivy. The reception was held at the Cadillac Na­ tional Guard Armory. The bride is the daughter of Vem and Betty Thalmann of Delton. The groom is the son of Francis and Mary Leavell of Cadillac. They couple will make their home in Cadillac. . Royal E. Thomason January 10, 1928 September 10, 1993 TO REMEMBER ME The day will come when my body will lie upon a while sheet neatly tucked under four corners of a mattress located in a hospital busi­ ly occupied with the living and the dying. At a certain moment a doctor will determine that my brain has ceased to function and that, for all intents and purposes, my life has stopped. When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body by the use of a machine. And don't call this my deathbed. Let it be called the Bed ofLife.andletmybodybe taken from it to help others lead fuller lives. Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a person whose own heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain. Give my blood to the teen-ager who was pulled from the wreckage of his car, so that he might live to see his grandchildren play. Give my kidneys to one who depends on a machine to exist. Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk. Explore every corner of my brain. Take my cells, if necessary, and let them grow so that, someday, a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sound of rain against her window. Burn what is left of me and scatter the ashes to the winds to help the flowers grow. If you must bury something, let it be my faults, my weaknesses and all prejudice against my fellow man. If, by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do all I have asked, I will live forever. Read all the area's social announcements In the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. IN CONCERT St. Rose of Lima school officials in Hastings plan to test schoolrooms for deadly radon gas under a program conducted by a Seattle-based education group, the Cancer Center for Detection and Prevention Schools across the country are reacting to warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency that school authorities should make a concerted effort to test school structures for radon, a colorless, odorless, quickly decaying radioactive gas created naturally from the decay of traces of uranium in the soil. Radon may become trapped in homes, offices or schools where it poses a health hazard. Officials of the Cancer Center for Detection and Prevention, a project of Pacific West Cancer Fund of Seattle, said about 228 schools in 17 slates will be funded for radon testing this year. The project will affect 169,159 school children with the installation of 8,302 detection kits in school rooms and offices. The fund has already provided 1.924 radon detection kits for 45 schools in Iowa this year, representing an enrollment of 23.695 school children. By the fall of 1992. the group had funded 2,034 kits in 12 slates, representing 104 schools and 43,177 school children. In the fall of 1991 and the spring of 1992, the small charity funded 7.753 kits for 164,127 school children in 307 schools in another 12 states. In its initial effort during 1989 and 1990, the center provided 2.748 kits of 55,776 school children in 115 schools in five states. ”By and large, these schools were unable to fund radon testing in their classrooms because of limited budgets.” said Dr. Donald G. Tarver, an educator for 30 years who ad­ ministers the Pacific West fund. ‘CCDP only funds testing." he added. “We donot undertake the technical analysis needed to determine the presence of dangerous levels of radon in the classrooms." The fund covers the cost of radon detection kits, provided by EPA-approved manufac­ turers. It also covers the cost of analyzing the results of tests by EPA-approved laboratories. Results of tests are returned to school authorities by the laboratories for appropriate action to correct any problems. All school rooms and homes do not have dangerous levels of radon, of course, but this can only be detected by tests. Traver said. The EPA has pointed out that radon kills by lodging its own radioactive decay products in the lungs. About 10 percent of the nation's 80 millions homes have unsafe levels of radon. Along with the Public Health Service, the agency ranks the risk of lung cancer from ex­ posure to radon gas as one of the nation's most serious public health issues. The EPA blames from 5.000 to 20.000 of the 136.000 deaths from lung cancer in the United Stales on radiation from indoor radon, he said. The Public Health Service says risks from radon are high for those who spend substantial time in radon-polluted environments such as schools, homes and certain workplaces. CCDP projects are planned this year in nearly 8.500 classrooms, representing nearly 200.000 students in 17 states. In 1992. the fund made grams to school districts with about 10.000 classrooms and a total enroll­ ment of more than 200.000 students Tarer said the CCDP welcomes applicants for grants from school districts that find it dif­ ficult to fund radon detection projects out of increasingly limited budgets. The fund, he said, follows priorities for funding that tracts the EPA's estimates of the most seriously af­ fected states. Grants from CCDP. he said, cover only the cost of purchasing screening devices and laboratory analysis of results. Only EPAapproved preliminary testing methods, equip­ ment and contractors are used. EPAsanctioned firms conduct testing only and do not act as middlemen for businesses interested in contracts to eliminate radon hazards. Charcoal canisters placed in lower floor areas for two to three days are evaluated by approved technicians. Preliminary readings will indicate the radon level, which gives local school officials the option to conduct advanc­ ed testing or to make any structural changes to buildings that are necessary . CCDP is a major project of the Pacific West Cancer Fund, a small nonprofit tax-exempt agency financed by voluntary contributions. Founded in 1987, Pacific West seeks to in­ crease public awareness of the dangers of cancer and to promote improved survival rates by disseminating information about methods of early detection and prevention of all forms of the disease. KITCHENS and MORE For Less Cabinets Counter Tops RECENTLY RETIRED Selling our home of 19 years in Hastings. 3 bedroom plus bi­ level. Large kitchen, family room, fireplace and more. • Decorative Pulls • Dining Furniture 505 W. APPLE HASTINGS for sale 945-3959 Call 945-3375 31535391482353894848 iiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii nun i Marriage Licenses Announced... Robert Lee Klinge. Middleville and Linda Sue Comps. Wayland. Randall M. Bertrand. Hastings and Agathc J. Schneider. Hastings. Scott Michael Flower. Bellevue and Tam­ my Diane Miller. Bellevue. Harry Richard Stehr II, Hastings and Lillian May Hall. Middleville. Norris Lee Mikolajczyk, Bellevue and Teresa Lynne Warren. Bellevue. Paul Dana Hughes, Delton and Rebecca Norinc Morris. Delton. William C. Johnson. Hastings and Penny S. Brooks. Hastings. Steven Aaron Backe. Nashville and Melissa Anne Morgan, Nashville. Jerry Keith Briggs, Hastings and Lee Ann Thurber. Hastings. Brad L. Sanders. Hastings and Brenda D. Sherwood. Hastings. HEAR YOUR FAVORITES featuring... 'Learning to Lean', 'Turning the Soil', 'How Great Thou Arf, i many more! w Monday, September 27 7:00 p.m. Because 60% of the American work force is made up of women, we would like to honor... 1993 National Women In Business Week We will be dedicating the October 14th issue of the Hastings Banner to the working women of Barry County. As an advertiser in this issue, we suggest that you use a photograph and a brief biography to focus on the women who play an important part in the day to day operation of your business. It's a special section for special people within your organization... Don't miss this opportunity to acknowledge your women in business! Hastings Church of the Nazarene 1716 NORTH BROADWAY ALL SEATS FREE • LOVE OFFERING America’s “All-Time" Favorite Gospel Quartet Cecil lHac^wood and Tfie BLACKWOOD BROTHERS • Winner* of 9 Grammy Awards You Are Invited • A Christian Music Spectacular Contact your J-Ad Graphics Sales Representative ; or call... 945-9554 ...for more information. mu ................... . JOEw �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 23, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Daloult having boon mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 6th day of December. 1979 executed by DEBORAH J. MOORE (formerly Purchit). as Mortgagor, to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN FA, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on December 7 1979 in liber 244 of Mortgages, on Page 168. on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight and 45 100 ($14,168.45) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of September 1. 1993. at the rate of 12.50% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or tn equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. October 8. 1993 at 3:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the Ci­ ty of Hastings that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der at public auction of venue, for the purpose of sotisyfing the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage together with interest thereon at (12.50%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at Southeast corner of the Nor­ theast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 16 Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence North 773.9 feet for the place of beginning, thence West 300 leet. thence North 165 feet, thence East 300 feet thence South 165 feet to the place of beginning Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER Dated September 7. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hastings Savings and Loan. FA. 607 N Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945 3495 (10/7) State of MkMtan County of Barry Probate Court — Juvenile Division ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON NEARING Case No. 88 2995 TO: DIANE CANFIELD IN THE MATTER OF: SALLY ANN McDIARMID. Minor DOB: 06/27/78. A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on 10/15/93 at 9:00 a.m. in BARR.' COUNTY JUVENILE COURT. 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Ml. IT IS THEREFORE ORDRED that DIANE CANFIELD personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. Thu hearing may result in a temporary or per­ manent loss of your rights to the child. September 14. 1993 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (9/23) Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! Synopsis PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Board Meetinc September 9 1993 Meeting was called to order at 7 35. Roll Goyings Tobin, and Campbell present. Absent Miller and Nottingham TRUTH AND TAXATION HEARING INCREASE OF PROPERTY TAX HEARING Supervisor explained increase of property tox of 0 0934 mills or over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing and ex­ plained authority to establish the number of mills to bw levied from within its authorized millage rate of 3.0940 mills Heard those present. Closed public hearing. Regular Board Meeting opened at 8:20 p m. Approved and placed on file all Department reports. The ambulance personel are currently planning a Soft Ball tour nomen i to be held at Delton Kellogg School s softball diamond October 9th. storting at 8:00 a.m. for more details call 623-3100. The Board approved closing of township offices to the public on Friday's effective October 1. 1993 with voice mail placed on the phone to be effective this Friday. Approval to reinstate of Ron Herzog from Leave of Absence effective immediately. Approval of a Special events permit to the Prairie Schooner for Sept. 18. 1993. Approved Resolution of the Prairieville Township Board certifying the Delinquent SWBC Special Assessment Roll. Approved Truth and Taxation Resolution allow­ ing the township to go to 3.0940 mills. Approved Library Board to purchase the proper­ ty from the school in the amount of $1200. Board will be considering an Ordinance regar­ ding regulation of the cable charges. Adjourned at 10:10 p.m. (9/23) NOTICE NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. os amended notice hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: The Zoning District Mop has been amended as follows. ORDINANCE NO. A-9-92 PROPERTY LOCATED IN SEC. 25. T3N. R7W. CASTLETON TWP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS: THE SW 1 4 OF THE NW 1 /4 EXCEPT COMMENCING 494 FT. S OF THE NW CORNER OF SAID SW 1 /4 OF THE NW 1 '4 OF SAID SECTION FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING TH E 515.705 FT.. TH S 426 FT. TH W 515.705 FT.; TH N 426 FT. TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. AND: N 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4. LYING EASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF HWY M-66 EXCEPT THE W 442 FT. OF THE N 206.7 FT.; AND EXCEPT THE E 480 FT. OF THE S 428 FT. AND; COMMENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SW 1 /4 OF THE SW 1 /4. THE E 64.5 FT. TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING; TH E 690.3 FT.; TH SOUTHERLY 575.3 FT.; TH WESTERLY 497.7 R. TO THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY; TH NORTHWESTERLY 607 R. ALONG THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. FROM H 6 A TO PUD. The above named ordinance became effective September 18. 1993 following the approval from the Michigan Deportment of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspec­ tion in the Barry County Planning Office or 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please coll 948-4830 for fur­ ther information. Dated: September 20, 1993 ORVIN MOORE. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA, Cleric Barry County (9/23) REGISTRATION NOTICE To The Qualified Electors of The Third Congressional District COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following City and Townships who is not already registered to vote may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, October 4, 1993, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election to be held on November 2, 1993 to nominate candidates fcr the Third Congressional District created by the death of the Honorable Paul B. Henry. CLERKS: TEDDIE SOYA BALTIMORE TWO CLERK BALTIMORE PRECINCT 1-B 4205 DAVIDSON RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-9304 WILMA DANIELS CARLTON TWP CLERK 85 WELCOME RD HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-5990 JUNIA JARVIE CASTLETON TWP CLERK 1954 PRICE RD. BOX 715 NASHVILLE Ml 49073 PHONE (517) 852-0830 BARBARA BEDFORD RUTLAND CHARTER TWP CLERK 2561 HEATH RD HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 948-2194 BONNIE L CRUTTENDEN HASTINGS CHARTER TWP CLERK 885 RIVER ROAD HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (6161 948-9690 CHERYL ALLEN WOODLAND TWP CLERK 156 S MAIN WOODLAND Ml 48897 PHONE (616) 367-4915 SHIRLEY R CASE HOPE TWP CLERK HQPE TWP PRECINCT 1 5463 S. WALL LAKE ROAD HASTINGS Ml 49058 (HOME) (616) 945-5722 (OFFICE) (616) 948-2464 EMILY HARRISON IRVING TWP CLERK 6925 PARMALEE RD MIDDLEVILLE Ml 49333 PHONE (616) 795-9915 SHARON VICKERY HASTINGS CITY CLERK 102 S. BROADWAY HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-2468 Aho on th, bNtot for th, City of Haningi only: GENERAL ELECTION - Elect Meyor. City Cl«d CHy Trasurar. one Aldarman In each Ward, two memtMn Board of Review, and. Proposition for Chartw Revision Ann Landers Dogs get lonely Dear Ann Landers: Please tell your readers not to get a dog and then keep it in the backyard alone for hours, days, weeks or years. Dogs are pack animals. They yearn for companionship. They become melancholy and miserable when they are alone for long periods of time. Dogs, like humans, need fresh water, fresh food and something to think about. A dog left alone in the backyard will often bark non-stop for hours. He is trying to get his message across Yes. your neighbors can hear it. And no. they don't like it. Do you want your neighbors lying awake all night thinking of creative ways to kill you and/or your dog? If you are not willing to invest the time and energy to train your dog so it can be part of your family, please don't get one. There is nothing so heartwarming as the love and loyalty of a dog, but it is better for the animal to be destroyed than to be left alone, neglected, bewildered and confused, brimm­ ing with love but with no one to accept it. -Faithful Reader in Buellton, Calif. Dear Buellton: On behalf of all dog lovers, I thank you for writing a letter with a strong message. 1 hear barks of approval from the 1,200 cities where my column is printed. Porn is addictive Dear Ana Landen: I've grown up reading you and have learned a lot from die people who have written in. A few weeks ago. you printed a letter du: really hit me between the eyes. It was from a woman whose husband was addicted to pornography. Her story was so much like mine I couldn't believe it. My husband also had a huge collection of Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: To the delight of Charles Brent and Tracy Lynn (Dalman) Fox, they were blessed with the arrival of Adam Mitchell Trent Fox on Ju­ ly 1, weighing 6 lbs., 10ozs. and 21% inches long at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, In. BOY. Robert Allen, born Sept. 10 at 12:32 p.m. at Blodgett Hospital to Robert and Traci Leedy. Robert weighed in at 6 lbs., IS ozs. and 19V6 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Bren­ na and grandparents Norman and Patricia Donnini of Hastings, Edward and Sharon Crofoot of Middleville and great-grandma, Mary Carpenter also of Middleville. GIRL, Kaitlyn Nicole, born Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. to Jim and Lisa DeVries, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 7Mt ozs. and measuring 21 inches long. BOY, Shawn Michael, bom Aug. 19 at 7:18 p.m. to Angie Marie Patterson, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 10M ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Russell Robert Austin, bom Aug. 27 at 4:35 p.m. to Russ Misner, Lake Odessa and Dana Snyder, Nashville, weighing 5 lbs., 7U ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Jesse Robert, bom Aug. 31 at 11:52 a.m. to Robert and M indie Harmon, Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs., 13ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Joshua Michael Allerding, bom Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m. to Jennifer Sheldon and Michael Allerding. weighing 7 lbs., 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Alexander Craig, bom Sept. 2 at 2:07 p.m. to Nicole Belson and Craig Nichols of Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 5M ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Ashley Margaret, bom Sept. 2 at 11:55 a.m. to Sally and Michael Miller, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 5 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. GIRL, Danielle Marie, bom Sept. 3 at 10:04 a.m. to Devona and Joe Milligan, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 3M ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Savannah Rose, bom Sept. 3 at 12:53 a.m. to Mark and Julie Storey, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 3 ozs. and 21 ‘4 inches long. GIRL, Jennifer Jean, bom Sept. 3 at 5:18 p.m. to William and Connie Porter, Nashville, weighing 3 lbs., 14 ozs. and 17V6 inches long. GIRL, Nichole Ann. bom Sept. 3 at 5:17 p.m. to William and Connie Porter, Nashville, weighing 5 lbs., 9 ozs. and 19Mr inches long. GIRL, Desiree Marie, bom Sept. 8 at 4:18 p.m. to Vi and Dale Workman, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs . 9 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Samantha Kay. bom Sept. 9 at 8:44 p.m. to Jim and Julie Latreille. Middleville, weighing 6 lbs., 6‘4 ozs. and 19W inches long. GIRL, Alissa Leigh, bom Sept. 10 at 4:14 p.m. to Ron and Yvonne Leonard, Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs., 9 ozs. and 22¥t in­ ches long. Absentee ballots may be obtained from your the above City and Township Clerks. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK BOY, Nathan Shane, bom Sept. 10 at 6:03 p.m. to Valerie Eggers and Dean Myers, weighing 8 lbs., M oz. and 18Vb inches long. BOY, Shawn Lee. bom Sept. Il at 10:10 a.m. to Jana and Steve McCaul. Lake Odessa, weighing 6 lbs.. 8fc ozs. and 20 inches long. pornographic magazines and videos. 1. too. had the feeling that he was comparing me to every woman who walked and had breasts. I fell degraded and hurt. But I decided to do something about it. 1 finally worked up the courage to seek counseling. My therapist helped me sec that I was not the inferior person my husband had made me out to be. I now know that pornography ad­ dicts generally have low self-esteem and seek to build themselves up by putting women down. Our society is horrified al child molesters but fails to recognize that this is an extreme manifestation of a sexual addiction. Sex ad­ dicts can be peeping Toms or even married men who go from one affair to another. We need to slop perpetuating the myth that a fondness for pornography is just a stage all boys go through. In fact, it can lead »o addic­ tion, which is a personality disorder that is ex­ tremely damaging to the “boys” and ultimately to the unfortunate women they date or marry. - A Voice of Experience in Ohio Dear Voice: Thanks for a lot of good infor­ mation. You have helped a great many readers today. Dangerous smoking Dear Ann Landers: My problem is my ex­ husband. He is a smoker. I personally do not care if he croaks from ail his smoking. But the problem is that our 7-year-old son. “David,” has asthma and "Mark” continues to smoke around him. 1 have sent Mark tons of information about the effects of secondhand smoke on asthmatics, but the ignorant fool still smokes around David during weekend visitations. What can 1 do to stop him from smoking around my son? Please don’t tell me to talk to him. He tuned me out years ago. - Sylacauga, Ala. Dear Alabama: Enlist the help of the child's pediatrician. Asthma is a serious con­ dition. and Mark may be endangering David's life by smoking in his presence. This could be cause for losing visitation rights. Bad dancer insulted Dear Ann Landers: There have been times when I disagreed with your advice, but I never felt personally iiisulted by you until now. I refer to your response to “Senorita" in Mexico City who complained about men on the dance floor who cannot dance. As you no doubt have guessed by now, I am a lousy dancer. I know it. My wife knows it. Anyone who has ever seen me on the dance floor knows it. 1 am self-conscious about things I don't do well, so I rarely get out on the dance floor and then only after my wife insists. Three groups have announced Meals Plus for Friday, Sept. 24. Only one was on the Community Calendar. Groups are advised to check the advance calendar before planning fund-raising events to avoid conflict. This is a free service of the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce. Announcements of coming events should be taken to the Page Memorial Building before the last week of the preceding month to be in­ cluded. A telephone check at 374-7521 can be made to determine what in the community is scheduled for any future date. Copies are available at the mercantile places of any chamber member and at the Page Building. The Fall Festival at Fellowship Hall will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with coffee and sweets served early through the day. Lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baked goods, garden produce and treasures from the attic will be on sale. too. The school bond election will be at all voting precincts of Lakewood School District on Tuesday. Sept. 28, from 7 in the morning until 8 in the evening. The Chamber of Commerce calendar lists a Dick Evans Health Expo at the Page Building on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The Ionia County chapter of MARSP met last week Thursday. There were 18 from Lakewood present. Treasurer Delos Johnson announced that the county chapter now has more than 300 members. The speaker was Lisa Hotchkiss of a Grand Rapids travel agen­ cy. who told the benefits of using a travel agency for booking trips, cruises, motels and train trips. She also warned of shady travel dealers who use a variety of come-on lures, which usually cost the gullible customer dear­ ly with little hope of recourse or refund. The Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator now has a stack of trussed rafters on site for replacement of the roof on the north side of the buildings fronting First Street and the CSX railway. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sparks of Iowa spent last week visiting their daughter. Mary Kadwell, and family at the U.M. parsonage. Donna Thorp is the grandmother of Alex­ ander Kenneth, bom to Ken and Gina Courts of Ionia. Aaron, who is 3'A. welcomed home his eight-pound brother. Lake Odessa now has a new lawyer. William Dixon, president of the Dixon Engineering, was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan June I. He was sponsored by at­ torney Daniel Balice. presently Ionia Mayor. Mr. Dixon has had his civil engineering degree from MSU since 1976. Earlier he had graduated from SS. Peter and Paul school in Ionia. He and wife MaryLynn have four children and live in Woodland. Your assault on lousy dancers was especial­ ly baffling because a short while ago you printed a letter from a reader who complained about fat people on buses, and you rightly criticized the writer for being an insensitive jerk. You told him to mind his own business So. what's different about lousy dancers? Are we endangering our health or ruining the lives of those who happen to observe us? The only logical reason 1 can think of for you to at­ tack us is that we are the only segment of society left that can be laughed at without so­ meone filing a lawsuit or passing legislation to get nd of us. Sign me - Uncoordinated in Detroit Dear Uncoordinated: I apologize if you feel I insulted you. Are you overly sensitive? There must be several million other lousy dancers in my reading audience, and yours is the only complaint 1 had. You may not be a good dancer, but you are ■ very good letter writer. Please write again, but pick on something that has more validity. You're off the wall on this one. Response revisited Dear Ann Landers: I recently found a col­ umn that appeared in 1964. If you printed it today, would your response be the same? Here it is: “Dear Ann Landers: I am driving 25 miles to a neighboring town because 1 don't want anyone (not even you) to know where this let­ ter came from. “Our daughter (I will call her Norma) is 15. She is a normal teen-ager, which is to say a little sloppy and somewhat headstrong, and wants to look exactly like every girl in her crowd. “Norma always was ‘her daddy's girl,' but this year, it has become worse than ever. When he leaves the house in the morning, he never fails to kiss Norma goodbye. Yester­ day, he was running late, but he dashed upstairs to give her a goodbye kiss. I was stan­ ding right at the door, but he forgot to kiss me. “The minute he comes home from work, his first words are, 'Where’s Norma?' 1 half suspect she enjoys putting me in the shade. I am hurt and embarrassed that others might notice it. Should I talk to him - or to her? -Second “Dear Second: Don't talk to either one of them. Be pleased that your daughter and her father have a warm relationship. Every girl's first sweetheart is her dad. and there is bound to be some sense of competition between a girl and her mother. “As Norma becomes seriously interested in boys, the daddy's girl bit will be less intense. So relax and live through this stage as you liv­ ed through the others.” That was nearly 30 years ago. What would you say today, Ann? - Canadian Reader Dear Render: 1 would say the same thing, except I might suggest that Nonna's dad cool it a little. Sounds as if he's a shade too physical with his daughter. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It” will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Carlyn Deatsman’s garden on Lakeview Drive is a blaze of autumn colors with his flowers spreading across the rear half of two lots. He has salvia, marigolds in varied colors and an array of annuals. Lyle Dickinson. Michael Behler and Frank Colon also have showy displays. Everett and Ruth Wrightsman of Goshen. Ind., were in town Friday after making a call at the Koops Chapel in Clarksville because of the death of Dorothy Stahl. They were in­ terested in finding what happened to the Dar­ by School, where her mother Eunice (Geiser) Blocher had attended. The Geisers lived on a farm on Mote Road. One of the mother's friends in school was Laura (Desgranges) Haney. The most reliable report is that the school had been tom down by the late Lewis Rush and the lumber used for a cottage at Morrison Lake. According to the preseason forecasts, the peak color for the Upper Peninsula and adja­ cent Ontario was to come from mid­ September to early October. Due to weather, however, the color is now predicted to be at least a week later than usual. Riders on the Agawa Canyon trip on the Algoma Railway last weekend saw some col­ or, but not a riot of color. Also they had a shoner-than-planncd ride. On Sept. 14 a beaver dam washed out, flooding the track route with a resulting derailment of an engine and two freight cars. Weekend riders got within 10 miles of the canyon and park, but no farther. The engine merely moved to the rear of the train and hauled them back to Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario. They had no chance to get off the train. The positive side was that their fare was reduced by about one-third. The runs were expected to be back on schedule by Sept. 21. Nancy and Richard Budd of Lansing have announced the engagement of their daughter, Debbie, to Brian, son of Gayle and Richard Peacock. Brian is a deputy sheriff for Eaton County since his graduation from Lakewood and M.S.U. Debbie is a property appraiser for Delta Township after graduation from Lansing Waverly and attendance at L.C.C. Joseph F. Belt. 67, of Crystal died on Sept. 10 at his home. He was an operations manager for the Sparton Corporation for more than 20 years at their Lake Odessa. Cedar Springs and Gladwin plants. He retired in 1991 but then worked for the firm for eight months at their plant in Alburquerque. N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and four children. Do you notice the days being shorter? The autumnal equinox came on Sept. 22 when the sun rose due east and set due west. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 23. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... The diary of Hannah Collier Falk, Part IX by Joyce Weinbrecht Editor’s Note: The following is the ninth in a series from Hannah Collier Falk's diary in 1896 in Prairieville. Part 10. covering May 16-31, hus published out of turn several weeks ago. Friday, May 1 Today is Arbor Day. Lcta and Lora came to school today. They had a lot of flowers. I gave them a lot more to take to school. I took a lot of flowers in the cemetery to put on my graves. Will Mullen paid me $7.80 for com today. Mrs. Carpenter here and Mrs. Bugbee, Josie Loveland here. Cecilia Drumond here. Lett and Lora rode home with her tonight. Sarah Bailie Johnson here and brought me a can of sweet milk. I gave her some border pinks. Sarah Silcox here and brought me some butter milk. I got a letter from Mrs. George Hyde tonight. She sent me some seeds. 1 went and got my mad. Nettie came and brought Opal here, for she is going to Plainwell to get her teeth fixed tomorrow. She will take Rankin with her. I went in to Ida Brandstetter’s tonight. Mattie and I arc a cleaning house today. Maria Earl here today. Saturday , May 2 1 got William R. Collier’s photo tonight from Hart. Mich. He is my cousin. Will Mullen here for hay. Mrs. Cole and Lottie Orr here. They came to fix up their lot in the cemetery, but it rained. Susie and Len Liv­ ingston here. They went to Richland in the rain. Mrs. Carpenter here. 1 went and ate din­ ner with her today. Hurt Brown and Morris VanAntwirp came and put the top of my secretary on and moved my bedroom stove in­ to my bedroom for me. I thanked them very kindly for it. Little Opal here all day and tonight. Dock and Nettie came back from Plainwell and stopped and got here. Nettie went to get her teeth fixed to Mr. Bush's. I went to Mr. Temple’s and got 5*6 yards of carpet and 1 hemmed one strip and put it down in front of my bed. It was 60 cents a yard, $3.90. Opal and I went to see Mrs. Wilcox. She was not at home. She went to see her sick brother-in-law. Manic mopped. She went to see Frankie Horton tonight a little while. Lora went home with me this morning. I covered up my plants tonight. It is a lot colder. I gave Opal her mug and sent Lcta and Lora their cups and saucers, for the 5th of May is Leia’s birthday. Arthur Turrell fixed my bedroom stove. Sunday , May 3 Nettie and Opal and Rankin came after me and I went home with her and stayed ’til just night, then she and Lcta brought me home. Leto drove down by the creamery and back. Arthur came here tonight and took my potatoes out of the cellar and put them in my barn. Mattie went to Frankie Horton’s today. I gave Arthur Turrell a pail full of snowflake and white elephant potatoes for seed tonight. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bugbee here tonight. Nettie Falk Hyde gave me some pieces from that cedar tree that 1 set out 40 years ago and I got a piece for Willie and Bir­ die. The Union is over to the Baptist Chapel tonight. I took Nettie's pansy seeds up to her today and we planted them in Nettie's window garden box. A Mr. Carlile died today at Orangeville village. Monday , May 4 It is a real warm day. Leta and Lora came to school. Mattie Slaw son washed and got it out before noon. Just for us two. I took my dahlias out of the cellar and set two on Cleo’s lot and two on each of my lots and set out my petunias on the three lots. Arthur came here and sprayed my four plum trees. John Brigham here. Nettie went and got Lilly Linds to sew for her. She was out by the road. Little Rankin was in here. Mrs. Carpenter here and Mort sent me two knives to pare potatoes with. I set out some pansy roots. Mattie put on the screen doors and cleaned my bedroom porch and watered my pansies and a lot of stuff. I fixed my clematis, trained it all up. got some vegetable oysters for Jennie McBaine to set out for seed. Mattie went to Dwight Vanhorn's tonight then to the drug store. I was not well this afternoon. Mrs. Carpenter fixed up some of Mr. Mapes’ medicine for me to take. Lots of folks are at work in the Frances Falk Merlau, Pierson Merlau and Hannah Falk. cemetery. I put all of my truck back into my secretary today. Tuesday , May 5 Leta Hyde's birthday today. 9 years. They were both in school. I set out a lot of vegcable oysters for seed and some onions and set out all of my plants on my porches and watered them all up and set a lot of pansies and watered them. Set a petunia out in the ground and went after the mail and went into Eva's a few minutes, and went into Mrs. Smith’s this afternoon and got a quart of milk. 5 cents. We had some vegetable oysters for dinner. I put the board and screen on my butry window and paid Mort Jones 25 cents for two little knifes that he sent to me by Mrs. Carpenter and I paid George the 10 cents for the paris green that Arthur got for me and I got 2*4 yards more of that carpeting. S2.4O. Lcta came down tonight to tell Dock to get some butter and bring it home and she rode home with him tonight. Mattie has gone to Horton’s again tonight. Took some white creepers to Orra Storms and gave Mrs. Carpenter some lettuce and vegetable oysters to set out. Wednesday, May 6 Uncle Aaron Orr’s birthday, dead 14 years. Frances Sprague Cook’s birthday, dead eight years last fall. They have both been dead a good while. 1 set the most of my flowers in the ground here and in the cemetery Went twice there and took water to wet them. Josie Loveland brought me sour sour cream. Orra Storms here. Lcta and Lora here. I let Dock have cucumber seed and sent Nettie some asparagus and gem cookies and candy to Opal by Dr. Hyde. Dock brought me some milk. Frances Bennett here. 1 let her have a pan full of violets and other things to set on her graves. Mattie Slawson ironed and took up the carpet in the sitting room. Mrs. Carpenter has gone to Mrs. Russell's and stayed all night with her. I watered lots of my plants tonight. Mattie got my mail. 1 am so tired today. Thursday , May 7 H.H. Holmes may die today. Lcta and Lora were late today. They had to sec to the sheep and lambs. I went to the cemetery and sowed a lot of flower seeds and sowed sweet Williams on over 12 different lots. 1 made my flower bed larger by my bay window, set out my coffee plants, sowed a lot of flower seeds, dug. out the hollyhocks north of my house, sowed a lot of seeds all along the fence and hoed and raked and swept it all up and watered lots of stuff. Let Emily Armstrong have some red raspberry vines and a quince bush and plumb sprouts. Emy and Cora and J-uta here. 1 went to Em’s and let her have some* vegetable oysters to set out for seed. 1 am so tired today. 1 can hardly walk. Mattie mopped the sitting room floor and washed the windows today, and doors and woodwork. Arthur came tonight after dark and sprayed my plumb trees again for me. 1 got 10 cents worth of candy of George Kern and two dozen marshmallows for 10 cents a dozen. 20 cents. Hannah and William Falk with daughter. Frances. Friday , May 8 It is a beautiful day. I got cheese today to Cairns. I have been working in my garden to get it ready to plow. Got Will Havins here to plow my garden. A man here to get him to go and get him some roofing for the creamery. Mrs. Paine’s boy here a peddling concert advertisements. Willis Perigo here and paid me 20 dollars on his note. Leta and Lora have come to school. I hemmed my piece of carpet and put it down by the stove in my bedroom. Then 1 fixed that one between the two stands and put that down and look a bath and Mattie is taking one. Dr. Hyde here and said Nettie was a going to Mate Vanhorn's tomorrow and wants me to go. Mattie put the carept down in the sitting room and cleaned and put up the pictures. A concert tonight to the Baptist Chapel. 1 gave Leta and Lora each two sticks of marshmallows and sent a stick to Rankin and one to Opal by Lora Hyde. I took off my flannel shirt and put on my slips. 1 took water in the cemetery tonight. I slopped in to Mrs. Carpenter's. Birdie and Willie here. I went to the concert with them. It was 10 cents to go in. Manic went to Horton's, went with them to concert 1 gave Birdie. Willie. George. Frances mallow candy. Saturday, May 9 It is a fearful warm day. I planted the north part of my garden. My peas, beans and let­ tuce, radishes, beets, vegetable oysters, two kinds of com. Mr. Silcox brought me a gallon crock of buner. 10 cents a lb., two pounds, 20 cents, and he brought me some buttermilk. Leta and Lora came. 1 had to go to the concert with them, 10 cents each. I went uptown and gave Ely Manmoth sugar com. enough for three hills and a small ear of early com for him to plant. I paid Will Havin $1.25 for plowing my garden and planting my potatoes. I am so tired tonight. Arthur here a little while. Lcta and Lora stayed here all night tonight. 1 saw Sarah Johnson to the store and Peter Bailie was a getting a hat for this boy. I went to Mr. Paine's and got 25 cents worth of steak. Mattie was uptown last night and to Eugene Horton's. Sunday, May 10 It is real warm and so warm all last night. Leta and Lora went home early this morning. The wind is a blowing a good deal. It looks like rain. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Sarah B. Norwood, to Tennessee and one to George Hyde. Anna Harthom here and Hannah. Mrs. Carpenter here tonight. I went in to see Mrs. MTA Fall District meeting is Sept. 30 The Michigan Townships Association will offer a legislative update and educational pro­ gram to township officials from Allegan. Barry. Kent and Ottawa counties Thursday. Sept. 30. as part of MTA’s annual Fall District Meetings Approximately 125 officials are expected to attend this event at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids. Beginning at 9 a m.. MTA Deputy Ex­ ecutive Director Larry Merrill will review association activities and current issues. Following Merrill’s update. MTA President Marvin Bestcman Jr., will report on MTA’s progress in 1993. MTA Legislative Counsel Pal McAvoy will discuss Public Act 145 of 1993, property tax/school finance reform proposals and review Michigan legislation of interest to townships. At 10:45 a.m., participants can choose from concurrent workshops on cable televi­ sion regulations, municipal bonds or public notice requirements. After lunch, participants will have a choice of concurrent workshops on current zoning issues, preparing for an audit and working with the media. At 2:30 p.m.. the Michigan State Assessors Board will conduct a threehour assessors renewal course for Levels 1. II. Ill and IV assessors at each location. The cost of the pn > ram. including resource personnel and materials, lunch and refreshments, is $45 per person for MTA members. There is no fee to attend the th xhour assessors renewal course only. Registra­ tion begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information or a brochure, call the MTA office at (517) 321-6467. The Michigan Townships Association, bas­ ed in Delta Charter Township. Eaton County, provides lobbying and educational services to more than 99 percent of the state's 1.242 townships and 6.500 elected officials. District meetings are conducted annually across the stale. James Havins tonight and out by the bam to Mrs. Carpenter's. Mrs. Carpenter said that Jennie McBaine is sick. Mattie went to Hor ton’s today, all afternoon, then in a little while she went again It is long after dark Ida Brandstctter gave me some little fish and Dr Hyde brought me some sausage tonight 1 wrote a letter to Lavancha Stow tonight Monday, May 11 1 took my five letters io the office this mom ing. I got two boxes of paper 45 cents. 2Vj dozens of Spencerian pens. 10 cents. Mattie is a washing today I saw Della Jones. She sard her ma had got back and her sister was a little better, but can't gel well. Harriet Titus I went to Mrs. Carpenter ’s a little while to sec Mrs Russell. Then 1 came back and planted two long rows of com and one row of bush lima beans and cucumbers, banana melons and vine peaches. Then Mrs Wilcox came and we took two pails and got them full of water to Jim Havin's. We stopped in to see Jennie Mc­ Baine and I went in to see Orra Storms. She is not well. I set out my gladiolas on my three lots and watered them all up good. Mrs. Carpenter and Russell went uptown and Mat­ tie and I saw Nettie. Leta and Opal and Rankin to the store. Then we went to Permelians. Mattie went up to Horton’s tonight. Arthur came here and sprayed my plumb trees tonight. Tuesday , May 12 It is real warm this forenoon, and real cool tonight. 1 went to Mrs. Paine's and got 15 cents worth of sausage. Lavcm Cairns and Carl and Florence Paine here and brought me a little sausage. Vida Vanhorn came down here after me to go to Nettie’s so I went down to Nettie’s and stayed there all night. Sarah Silcox stopped in to Nettie’s. She said she stopped in to see me. Bell Brophy and Hazel here to Nettie’s and Vida Vanhorn was there and I saw Will Stocking. It was thundered and rained a little toward night and it is lots cooler. Dock and Joe Wilson and Lora, they went a fishing to Uncle Aaron Orr’s lake. It is raining tonight again. Wednesday, May 13 It has thundered and lightninged all day and did not rain a pint. 1 stayed to Nettie’s last night and ’till night today Then Nettie brought me home. Lora has been sick for two days She is a little better today. Lasem had a birthday party today They had it in Mrs Col­ lier's yard after school Lcta went down but Lora was sick Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bugbec here tonight a little while. Willie Merlau here a few minutes tonight. I got a card tonight to come to Lcta and Lora Hyde’s party on Saturday. May 16 Leto's birthday was the 5th of May but could not have it then Mattie is a cleaning house today. Thursday, May 14 It is lots colder tonight Nettie and the children came down Nettie got her washing and Leto went home with her. Fred Ball and his mother here They paid her their note and took it. Paid me $7.9U the balance Mrs. Carpenter and 1 went to the cemetery. 1 cut the grass on my two lots. Somebody brought me Ann Dailey's photo Mrs. Carpenter here. Leto to stay all night A big storm went over to Delton this afternoon. I dug a lot of old prickly lettuce along my garden fence and watered all my plants. I sprinkled Paris green on my currants and gooseberry bushes and mended my woolen shirt and fixed a dress. It is lots cooler tonight. It did not rain a drop here, but how black n was over to Delton. Gave Mrs. Ball a lot of tomato plants. Mattie whipped my dining room carpet and sewed two seams in it. Mrs Carpenter and I went to the drug store. 1 got a bottle of Benzine, five cents. Then we went in to see Mrs. Higgins and her mother-in-law. Friday, May 15 It is pretty cool today. I patched my shirt and went up town and got a gallon of kerosene to Carin's store. Mrs. Saphroan Castle and Emily Castle. Chancy’s wife, and Mary Ann Mosier and Catharine Hart. Mrs. Minerva Wilcox and Jerry Wilcox here. Leto Hyde and Mrs. Carpenter here. Carl and Vem Brown and Bennie Temple here. Carl got a bag of oats. I got a bottle of Hoats German Cologne of Nettie Kem. 25 cents. Then I got two bot­ tles of Burdock Blood Bitters of George Kem and Nettie Kem brought it down to me. 1 sprayed my vining rose tonight and watered my plants. I gave Mrs. Hart and the two Mrs. Castles each a photo of mine. Arthur came here tonight and sprayed my plumb trees after dark. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Legal Notices Steteof MfcMgan In tea Circuit Court for the County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING No. 88 322 DM Hon. Richard M. Shuster JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff vs. STEVEN GARY RIDER Defendant At a session of said Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Barry County. Michigan, on the Sth day of September. 1993. PRESENT HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge THIS MATTER, having been brought on to be hoard upon the motion of Defendant previously fil­ ed heroin and the Plaintiff having failed to appear or take other action os provided by low by June 7 1993 as previously ordered heroin, and the Court being otherwise fully apprised in the promises NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that this mat tor shall be brought on for hearing for the Entry of Default Judgment before the Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Court Judge on the 14th day of October. 1993 at 2 30 p.m. or as shortly thereafter os counsel can be hoard, in the Circuit Court. Hostings. Michigan Richard M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Prepared by Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avonuo Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (107) State of Michigan rrooate vourc County of Barry PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No 93-21250-NC In the matter of Richard Dauno Gibbs. Social Security No. 373-80-2108. TAKE NOTICE: On October 14. 1993 at 11.30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. COURT ST., HASTINGS. Michigan before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on the petition for change of nemo of Richard Daune Gibbs to Richard Dauno Harwood This change of name is not sought for froudulon' intent. September 17. 1993 Richard Daune Gibbs 410% S. Main Nashville. Ml 49073 852-1994 (9/23) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain morgtoge which was mode a » the 9th day of July. 1986. by Donna Searles, a single woman as Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organized and existing under tho laws of the United States, as Mortgagee and recorded in the 14th day of Ju­ ly. 1986. in tho office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records. Pogo 902 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on tho dato hereof $28,153.17 principal and interest at 10% per an­ num. and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and tho power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is heioby given that on the 27th day of October 1992 at elevon o clock in tho forenoon at tho oast door of tho Courthouse in the City of Hastings State of Michigan, that being tho place of holding tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will bo offered for solo and sold to tho highest bidder at public auction or vendue tho promises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying tho amount duo and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of solo and legal costs and expenses, including tho at­ torney foe allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the promises, which promises are described os situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. The period of redemption will be six months from date of solo unless determined abandoned in accordance with 194BCL 600 3241a. in which cose tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such solo. DATED: September 14. 1993 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION REED. STOVER t O CONNOR. P C. 800 Comorica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 By Robert C. Engels, ono of its Attorneys (10/14) Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! SNEEZING? COUGHING? STUFFY NOSC? ITCHY, UIATEAY EYES? YES, ITS ALLERGY For some people, ollergies ore o mere nuisonce They treot the symptoms ond life goes on. For others, ollergies ore much more serious. They con interfere unth o person's lifestyle If you suffer with energies, stop treot mg pour symptoms. Insteod. discover the row* of your ollergy problem. Dr. Michoel Nosonov is o speciolist in the diognosis ond treotment of seosonol ollergies. Dr. Nosonov con determine the couse of your sneezing ond ' -ecommend o treotment pion thot is right for you Co!; Dr Nosonov ot (616) 945-3888 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23, 1993 The playground at Southeastern Elementary was a busy place with many volunteers helping to improve the swings, teeter-totters and other fun equipment. Southeastern kids spruce up school yard The work being done last Friday at Southeastern Elementary in Hastings was done by a cross section of volunteers from the school and the community. Parents, members of the PTO, safety patrols and student council along with teachers and staff pitched in with painting, planting and cleaning. Here, Edith Hawkins paints while the children pose with their brushes and paint. NfcWS by CatherineLucas Saturda> afternoon and evening. Sept. 25. Zion Lutheran Church will hold a dinner, open to the public. Linden Fisher will cook fresh barbecued pork that will be served with tossed salad, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, rolls, a vegetable and fruit pic or cake. Harold Stannard and Margaret Brodbeck are co­ chairs of this annual event. All church members have tickets, and they will be sold at the door. Rick and Sheila Knock, who with their five daughters, travel around the United Slates and Canada from Yankton n in a convened bus, giving concerts which share God’s love with others in word and song, sang at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The daughters. Sasha. Synesa. Shanelle, Shikala and Shalera, who range in ages from 2 to 17, are schooled along the way by their mother while father drives the bus. The concert was especially appealing to the children of the church, and because it was given at the time of the regular Sunday even­ ing children’s program, most of the kids were there. All the children were given rhythm in­ struments and were invited to join in several of the songs. The Woodland Lions Club meeting was at­ tended by 18 members Tuesday evening. Steve Secor. Lakewood School Superinten­ dent. was a special guest. After dinner. Secor spoke to the group about the school construction bond election Sept. 28. If the bonds pass, a new middle school for grades sixth through eighth will be built near the current Lakewood High School. He said all the Lakewood schools are old and crowded and one new school is badly needed. The club secretary, Clyde Shoemaker, released a list of charitable contributions the club has made in the last year. Recipients in­ clude Lions National Sight First Project. Welcome Home for the Blind. Leader Dog Program. Michigan Lions Club Eye Bank, the Michigan All-State Band. Vision Enhance­ ment. East Seal Society. Project Lakewood Graduation., scholarships, eye examination. Love Inc. of Barry County. Woodland Library. Woodland Fire Department and the Legal Notices NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT I. J. Thomas Hildreth, a Deputy Sheriff of Barry County. Michigan, being the Officer appointed to make the sole stated in the Notice hereto, at the request of the party in whose name said Notice was published, do hereby adjourn said sale from the date given in said Notice to 1:00 in the after­ noon on October 12. 1993 at the same ploce stated therein. S.J. Thomas Hildreth Depty Sheriff Barry County Sheriff's Department NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The real estate mortgage given by Joy C. DeBruyn, a married man. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation, dated August 1, 1968, recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470, Page 734 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Barry County, Michigan, and subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Savings ond Loan Association by Assignment dated August 1. 1938. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liter 470. Page 745. in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses ond late charges is the sum of $392 657.11 ond no proceedings hove been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof. NOW. THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statutes in such case made and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993. at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest at the rate of interest set forth In the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said The premises to be sold at said sale ore situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. State of Michigan, and described as follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North, Range 8 West. Barry County, Michigan: thence N 01*17'36" E. along the East line of said Section 330.70 feet; thence N 89'05'53' W. along the North line of the South 1 '1 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the trve place of beginning; thence S 01*17'36 W. 330.73 feet to the East and West 1 /4 line of said Section; thence N 89*05 58 W. along said East and West 1 /4 line 385 66 feet; thence N 01*17 36" E. 330.70 feet; thence S 89*05'53" E. along said North line ond ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1 /2 of the South 1Z2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. 385.66 feet to the ploce of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By Bruce R Grubb (P27632) Its: Attorney HOWARD t HOWARD ATTORNEYS P C. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)382 1483 (10/14) State of MkMgM In the DMtrict Cwrt for the Ceemty ef Barry ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 93GC 0191 HON. GARY R. HOLMAN HASTINGS CITY BANK. Plaintiff MCIHAEL B GORDON. Defendant, Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 At a session of said Court held in the District Courtroom in the City of Hostings, Barry County. Michigan this 10th day of September 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Gory R. Holman District Judge This matter having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion of Plaintiff, ond the Court be­ ing otherwise duly informed in the premises, now. IT IS ORDERED that Michoel B. Gordon. Defen­ dant in the above entitled cause, in which Plaintiff seeks a money judgment against Defendant, shall file an Answer or take other action permitted by law or Court Rule on or before the 22nd day of Oc­ tober, 1993, by filing an answer or other ap­ propriate pleadings, with the 56th District Court, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. and that should Defendant fail to take such action, a Default will be entered against it for* the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this case. IT IF FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a copy of this Order shall be published once each week in the Hostings Bonner for three consecutive weeks and a proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Gory R. Holman. District Court DRAFTED BY Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (10/7) Synagate of Mmitet NOFETOWNSMP ReffuUr Board Meetinc September 13. 1993 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to the flog by all present. Case. Whitaker. Baker. Peake, Woods, all pre­ sent. Four residents. Sandy James County Commis­ sioner. Louis VonLiere WW Engineering. Approved agenda as amended; minutes 8/9 and 8/23 meetings. Received Treasurers. Correspondence ond Com­ mittee reports. Payment of all bills approved. Adopted Resolution to Enter Into Stipulation and Request Consent Judgment Reducing Special Assessments. Sewer update by VanLiere. Carpenter ond Docey property rezoned from AR toC3 Approved centerline point for Eddy Rd; Workshops for Building Inspector; MTA District Meeting for Township Officials. Certified special ossesments for 1993 tax notices. Gove Library Board authority to purchase pro­ perty from Delton Kellogg School for $1.200. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio L. Baker. Supervisor (9/23) Lakewood Community Ambulance and the club will hold a Halloween party in the park for local children. The Barry County Historical Society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Desgranges last week. There were 44 members and guests at the meeting, including several Woodlanders. The Desgranges home faces Jordan Lake on M-50 at the edge of Lake Odessa. When it was built, many interesting architectural anti­ ques were included in it. Those items, plus the unusual construction of the building itself, make it an interesting place to visit, and the Desgranges were very gracious hosts. Bob and Virginia Crockford have a new great-grandchild. Emily Cather was bom to parents Craig and Katie Crockford Cather Sept. 16. Katie is the daughter of Bob and ’Ree Crockford of Portland. The child’s great-great grandmother is Agnes Leffler. Saturday evening, the Woodland Gospel Quartet and the Glory Boys gave a benefit concert for Lakewood Christian School. Roger Buxton said they had a good crowd of around 150 and that the school’s building fund benfitted greatly. Harold and Nell Stannard had guests for dinner Sunday afternoon. Tom and Doris Niethamer. Max and Grace Coats. Mcrcedcth McMilland Cathy Lucas enjoyed ham and yams, along with ail the trimmings. Vicki Niethamer played volleyball with the Lansing Community College team in Peoria. Ill., this weekend. This is Vicki’s second year on the team. Jeri Eliopoulos. Woodland postmaster, recently announced that the United States Postal Service has issued a new “Snow-Bird” forwarding of address kit that is designed to help all postal customers who travel to warmer climates during the winter months. These packets will be available at the Woodland Post Office very soon. The Snow-Bird kit contains the necessary forms for customers to use in forwarding their mail while away for the winter season and when returning in the spring. It also includes a customer feedback card for customer sugges­ tions for kits in future years. If you are planning to move away during the winter season, please pick up your kit at the post office. The Woodland Woman’s Study Club met at Bob’s Restaurant last week. Each member and guest ordered lunch from the menu. Each member had been asked to bring a recipe they would present during roll call. These recipes were collected by Virginia Crockford, who will put them into a booklet. Nell Stannard presented a program of cook­ ing and kitchen hints. The club will hold its annual gentlemen and guest night banquet at Zion Lutheran Church Oct 5 _____________________________ Legal Notice HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Ra<War Board Meeti^ September 13. 1993 — 7:00 p.m. All board members present. Comm. Fuhr, five guests. Budget Hooting called to order. Budget for 1994 adopted. Minutes approved and treasurer's report accepted. Declined to certify to regulate coble T.V. Fix well at cemetery. Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8:30. Submitted by. Bonnie Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard Thomo« Supervisor (9/23) NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Parent Cheryl Northrop, Superintendent Chris Warren and PTO member Adriana Sciba set to work with shovels, planting flowers around the front of Southeastern Elementary. The school also has a 'backyard habitat' set up using National Wildlife Federation guidelines where childern see and work with nature PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Plan will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on October 20, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, at 10115 South Norris Road, Delton, Michigan within the Township. The items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed rezoning from the present "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to the "R-1" Single Family, Low Density, Residential district zoning classification of the lands shown for rezonlng on the diagram below. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan so as to place these properties In the "Low Density Residential" land use classification. Written documents will be received from any interested persons concerning the foregoing matters by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at the hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes In the above mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan pertinent to the above may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time ot said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days’ notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Normajean Campbell, Township Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 �The Hastings Banner — 23. Lakewood outruns Delton girls, 71-50 The Delton girls' basketball team ran out of gas in second half against a strong Lakewood team Tuesday and lost 71-50. The first quarter, with both teams fast breaking up and down the court, they were able to trade baskets and keep the score even. At the end of one period the score was 9-9. The Lady Vikes were able to pull to a three-point lead in the second penod and led 19-16 at the half. Delton was able to come up with 17 points in the third quarter, but Lakewood netted 25 and led 53-42 at the end of three. Delton, run down by the fast-paced game, lost ground to the taller Lake wood players and was only able to score eight points against Lakewood s 18 in the final quarter. “They played tough," said Delton coach Dwight Lamphier. "They were bigger and wore us down inside." Lakewood's Heather Mitchell was the leading scorer in the game putting 30 on the board. Monica Reyna was the leading scorer for Delton with 20. Lady Viking Carmen Brown chipped in 17 points and teammate MacKenzie Pierson Monica Reyna, leading scorer tor Delton with 20 points, goes over the head of Lakewood's Jessi Briseno for two of her points. added 12. Delton's Sarah Docle had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers. It's a scramble for a loose ball with Lakewood's #11 Jessi Briseno, right. Delton's #34 Carmen Brown and Also for Lakewood. Mitchell had 18 rebounds. Pierson had seven and Brown had seven steals. 'Don't Shake the Baby1 campaign launched by local Child Abuse Council An educational campaign is underway by the Barry County Child Abuse Council to alert parents, grandparents, caregivers and others that they should never shake a baby. "We don't know for certain bow many ba­ bies die or are injured because someone lost control and shook them, said Maureen Ketchum, executive director for the Barry County Child Abuse Council. "We know that it happens often enough that there's a name for it. Shaken baby syndrome' is the medical term coined by physician John Caffey in 1972. Yet. two decades later many parents remain unaware of the dangers. Ketchum said. Just knowing the effects on the brain from roughhousing, tossing, shaking or other types of sudden jolts often prevents the action of shaking, she said. "It isn't often spoken about in parenting classes because shaking a baby doesn't ap­ pear to be harmful. Also, we assume that adults know belter so this has remained out of child rearing education. "The action of a child's bead bobbing or snapping back and forth gives the child whiplash. Inside the head, the brain bangs against the skull causing ruptures or numer­ ous blood vessels applying pressure on the brain." said Ketchum. "Young children, particularly infants, are at risk because of weak neck muscles, a large heavy head, a soft brain and less cush­ ioning in the skull. "The result of shaking a baby is often permanent brain damage, blindness or even death, Ketchum said. If we could offer one piece of advice to caregivers, it's this: If you are feeling angry or losing control, ask another adult to take over for a few minutes. If alone, put the baby in a safe crib, close the door and walk out of the room for a few minutes. It's better to leave the baby screaming in the crib than to grab the child when you are angry, she said. "If everyone knew this we could prevent the tragedy of SBS (Shaken Baby Syn­ drome)," she said. M Shake a Baby Staking a taty. can cam tflndnm. permanert Dram iamage. even Mh F*«e. newr staM a taDy Experts have found little to kt them pre­ dict who will shake a baby in frustration. "Human behavior is unpredictable." said John Goad, child protection administrator for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. "Human beings are imper­ fect. and they often do maladaptive things, like blowing up in the middle of the night when the baby won't stop crying." Jacy Showers of the Ohio Research Insti­ tute on Child Abuse Prevention said that these (SBS) cases defy categorization. It is not an issue relegated to people who are abusive. "I could make the argument that any of us have the potential to abuse," she said. Ketchum said a systematic approach is needed to inform all parents of newborns and their caretakers about the dangers of shaking a baby, either in anger or in play. "For instance, at Pennock flospital (in Hastings), our program is required for all new moms through the hospital's maternal education services. Parents view a seven minute video on how to handle yourself if the baby won't stop crying. Also, printed material is left at the bedside for new moms to read before they go home. The same pro­ gram is on going at the Barry County Pub­ lic Health Department. These are ideal part­ ners for our Council,” said Ketchum, as new parents have immediate access to medical personnel for help or to have their questions answered. "To reach baby-sitters, even grandparents, we've planned an ad campaign. We want to be very visible for one month in order to capture the attention of most county resi­ dents," she said. On Sept. 25. a local bill­ board also will convey the message "Never. Never, Never Shake a Baby." A video and printed materials with helpful suggestions for all age levels is available from the Council's resource library for all instructors: teachers, ministers and members of the legal or medical community. Three local organizations have made the Council’s SBS prevention program available with donations. They are the Hastings High School Key Club, the Hastings Exchange Club and the Loyal Order of the MooseHastings Lodge. "Without the support of groups like these, we would not be able to carry on our efforts to educate people on prevention of child abuse and neglect," Ketchum said. ■DRYWALLH NEWS-.fv.ur local and area can be read each week in The Hastings banner Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! • • • • • • WINDOWS I SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 14517) 852-9419 1-(BOO)-545-4501 I Lie. Contractor Lakewood's #42 Becky Bjork in pursuit Delton held it close in the first half but then lost 71-50 • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING Special Exception Use Request MONDAY, OCTOBER 4,1993 • 7:45 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 Near Schultz Road For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear request for the following: A request for Special Exception Use by Ted DeMott, 5590 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, to operate a permanent sawmill on the land owned by Francena Thompson. The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings. Ml 49058 * 948-2464 Willing to go the extra mile. 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week Local & Long Distance • Hourly & Flat Rates Mrs. Duncan HOMES • OFFICES • APARTMENTS s10°° I • OFF • Yow BUI I 3 Hour Min. MOBILE HOMES BAYS Packing & Moving HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE MOVING Hastings. Battle Creek. Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Move One Piece - - or a Full Truck — 616 / 948*2008 NOTICE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP A budget hearing, covering all funds, will be held during the regular Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 13, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, covering prop­ osed expenditures and estimated reve­ nues of the Township for the fiscal year 1994. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and oral comments. Barbara Bedford, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phone: 948-2194 CITY of HASTINGS Election Notice CLOSE of REGISTRATION Take notice that any qualified elector of the City of Hastings. County of Barry, who is not already registered for the odd year general election to be held, November 2, 1993. Registration will be taken at the office of the City Clerk each working day until Monday, October 4, 1993 on which day the City Clerk will be in her office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving registrations of electors qualified to vote. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Hastings, Michigan told me to feed little Billy, to bathe him and play with him I wish she had told me not to shake him." Every year, thousands of babies suffer blindness, brain damage or even death as the result of being shaken. All too often, its because someone didn't know better. Remember, shaking an infant hard can be fatal, so please, never shake a baby. NEVER Shake a Baby A public service message brought to you by... Key Club Hastings High School Barry County Child Abuse Council �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 23, 1993 Saxon netters beat Harper Creek, 2nd in Byron Center invitational by T.L. Stenzd barton Sports writer The Hastings girls' tennis team downed visiting Harper Creek. Tuesday 6-2 after checking in second in the Byron Center Invitational Saturday. In the dual match victory. Sarah Johnston defeated Lara Ott at first singles 6-0,6-1. At second singles. Hastings sophomore Kerith Sherwood faced another sophomore. Michelle Beebe, and downed her 6-3,6-1. In a surprising upset. Hastings' only undefeated singles player in match play. Katie Larkin, lost in three sets to Shannon Kelley 5-7,6-3,6-3 at third singles. Hastings freshman Leslie McAlvey, playing her first varsity-level singles, was defeated by Sarah Sackrider at No. 4.6-0.6­ 0. Coach Tom Freridge said McAlvey learned some things in her match, despite the score. "She's learned that she can push herself more and that will make her a better player." McAlvey was playing for the injured Alisa Soregaroli, who is out with an ankle injury. Betsie Keeler and Emily Cassell defeated Sally Beltz and Michelle Howard in first doubles 6-3,6-3. Angie Lyons and Lori Vaughan lost their first set, then came back to defeat Kris Jones and Bev Emerling 4-6. 6-1, 6-2 at second doubles. Elizabeth Lincolnhoi and Katie Brandt defeated Michelle Leatherman and Kris Pejakovich 6-1.7-5 in third doubles. Meghan Kaiser and Katie Birch, at fourth doubles, downed Nicole Hardish and Shannon Garrison 6-3, 6-0. The win moved the team to 5-0 on the season overall and 2-0 in the Twin Valley. The team also finished second among eight teams at the Byron Center Invitational Tournament Sept. 19. Grand Rapids Northview was first with 26 points, followed by Hastings with 18. Byron Center and Fremont with 13. Grand Rapids Catholic Central 12, Wayland 10 and South Haven and Kenowa Hills six points each. First singles winner was Johnston, who was flight champion. She defeated Northview 10-5. Cathofic Central 10-2 and Fremont 10-3. Elizabeth Lincolnhoi. left, waits for her partner Katie Brandt to return a serve against their Harper Creek opponents. The third doubles team went on to win their match 6-1, 7-5. Johnston defeated the Fremont player. Meg White, who had beaten her last year at this invitational. At second singles. Sherwood also was flight champion for the second year in a row. She defeated South Haven 10-1, Catholic Central 10-0 and North view 10-2. Third singles Larkin won the consolation championship. She first defeated Byron Center 10-8, then lost to Northview 10-3. In the consolation bracket, she defeated Wayland 10-4. in what coach Tom Freridge said was "a very well played game and she was in complete control." Soregaroli. at fourth singles, played only one full match before spraining her ankle in the second having to default that one and the third match. Before the injury, Soregaroli defeated Kenowa Hills 10-8. Keeler and Cassell defeated Catholic Central. 10-1 at first doubles, but then lost to Kenowa Hills 10-6, and Bvron Center. 10-9. Freridge said they played very tough in a well-fought match and that they are really improving their doubles play. Second doubles players Lyons and Vaughan won the consolation championship. They lost to Catholic Central in the first round 10-3. them came back to defeat Kenowa Hills and South Haven, both by 10­ 6 scores. Freridge said they won by "good, aggressive net play." Brandt and Lincolnhoi, at third singles, also won the consolation bracket. They defeated Fremont 10-7, but lost to North view 10-4. To win the consolation, they defeated Byron Center 10-2. Freridge said they had a strong finish with much improved net play and service returns. At fourth doubles, Birch and Kaiser also took third by winning the consolation championship. Leslie McAlvey returns a shot in her first match at varsity singles. She played fourth singles for the injured Alisa Soregaroli They lost to flight champions Northview in the first round 10-7, but came back to defeat Catholic Central 10-4 and Byron Center 10-3. Freridge said they were clearly the second best team in the flight as Northview’s champion doubles unit defeated its opponent in the finals 10-4. Lakewood loses to No. 2 ranked Mason in soccer The Lakewood soccer leam lost to Mason, Tuesday 11-0. Mason is ranked second in the state in Class B and has only been scored on once all year. The Vikings, who've only had a soccer team for two years, were outsized, unskilled and outcxpericnced by a team that has had a soccer program for more than a dozen yean. The only thing the Vikings weren't outdone in was hustle. Coach Ron Stoddard said be told his team about the talent, size and experience of the Bulldogs, but the kids didn't let it affect their PlayOn several different occasions, the Vikings were able to steal the ball from an opponent and pul together a series of passes that allowed them shots on goal. "Our kids did a lot of the skills they had been taught." said Stoddard, "but Mason had great ball control and is a leam of all juniors and seniors with the exception of one sophomore "They had guys six foot two inches and six foot four inches tall and were able to out jump us in head shots. They were also able to trap a ball very good and work their wzy down the field." He said the Mason team, was considerate and friendly despite their superior performance. He said they were a team the Vikings could copy. "We saw what a good team is like and Hastings frosh gridders downed by Harper Creek The Hastings freshmen football team defeated Battle Creek Harper Creek 14-0 Sept. 16. The Saxons played outstanding defense holding the Severs to only 58 yards in total offense. The leading tackler for Hastings was Jamie James. Other standouts on defense, according to the coaches, were: Bret Hanson. Mike Burghdoff, and Travis Williams. The Saxons offense was led by T.J. Deal who rushed for 150 of Hastings 182 yards on offense, behind the blocking of Andy Lethcoe. Eric McKeever, Justin Waters. Bill West. Derrick Carpenter, Brad Bailey. Chad Howes and the fine blocking of fullback Jamie Lakewood goalie Matt McNatt is slid into by a Mason player, but is still able to block a shot from going into the net in their 11-0 loss. they were friendly and congratulatory at the end of the game and not arrogant." Stoddard said. "They (the Bulldogs) played a fair match and did really well, but they didn't rub it in like (some other teams) and I wasn't unhappy about the loss." The Bulldogs icd al halftime 9-0 and scored two more in the second half. The mercy rule, which says that if one team leads by more than 10 goals after ten minutes have passed in the second half the game is called, was invoked. Saxon girls done in by foes1 free throws The Hastings girls* vanity basketball team was done in Tuesday by 77 percent free throw accuracy by a visiting Grand Ledge team. 60-51. The Comets made 17 of 22 from the free throw stripe, and out scored Hastings in the first three quarters. However, Hastings was never far off the lead, down by five at the end of one period and 10 at the half. The Saxons trailed by 11 after three and were able to come back to within four in the fourth quarter to pul a little fear into the Comet defense. The Grand Ledge team is 6-1 on the Vikings boys win, girls lose in cross country season and has many veteran players. The Comets are also on a pace to win the Capital Area Conference. Leading the Hastings offense was Kelly Eggars with 17 points. She was 8 for 15 from the field and made one free throw. Molly Arnold cune off the bench to score 11 points, four from the field and three at the line. She also had two steals. Amanda Jennings and Tia Nicoles both chipped in six points, while Jannctte Jennings and Sarah McKcough had three assists. Denise Heath shot once from three-point The Lakewood bo>s' cross-country team defeated visiting Lansing Catholic Central Wednesday, 26-31. The girls' team, however, had to face one of the best cross-country teams in the state and were swept in the first six positions. They lost to LCC 15-47. The fastest runner of the day was Viking Jeremy Case. He finished first with a time of 18: 44. He was followed by teammate Rex Menold, who clocked in at 19:09 Finishing fifth overall was Josh Markell at 19: 54 and sixth was Roy Wise at 20:31. Luke Terpstra came in at 21:54. which was good enough for 13th place overall. Also running for Lakewood boys were Tom Buikema at 22:14 and Doug Steward at range and hit "nothing but net." Leading scorers for the Comets were Amy Olinger with 13 and Rebekah Barker and Mary Randall with 11 points each. "We're very encouraged by this," said coach Jack Longstreet. "We were down by 10 at the half and came back to within four. We had much better ball handling in the second half and out rebounded them 15-12." He added that despite the 0-5 record, the girls arc still positive about their playing because they are getting better with each game and there arc still 15 yet to play this season. 22: 36. For the girls, the first six across the line were Cougars, led by Kim Rodjers at 22:01. Deb ('rawford was the first Viking across the line, in seventh place. Her lime was 23: 31. She was followed by teammates Courtney Ludema and Amy Tidball in eighth and ninth place. Their times were 24: 04 and 24:16, respectively. Christy Warner came in 11 th overall at 27:23 and Amy DeHoag was 12th at 27:54. Also running for the girls were Kristi Boucher and Melody Markell. The boys' team is now 1-0 in dual meets and 10-22 overall. The girls are 0-1 and 11­ 21 overall. James. The Saxons' first touchdown came on a three yard run by James, with Dea] scoring the two-point conversion. The second touchdown was a 4 yard scamper around end by Deal. “The kids showed great determination and effort today." said Coach Allen. “The players had an excellent defensive game, and we are all very proud of the hard work these kids put in to improve to this level of play," added Coach Christopher The freshmen are 1-1 on the season, and play Albion here tonight. Karate championships Saturday at high school The Fall Mid-Michigan Open Karate Championships will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday al the Hastings High School. Hosted by the Hastings Karate Club, registrations begin at 9 a.m. and eliminations al 11 a.m. Admission (or spectators will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Head gear and safety equipment are mandatory for competitors and the event is Michigan Karate Circuit "A" rated. The cost to enter in the competition is $18 for one event, $22 for two and $25 for three. There will be subdivisions for White; Green. Brown and Black Belts, with different weight classes and age and experience classes for each and a womens class. The divisions of competition will be in sparring, forms snd weapons. There will also be a class for Ginzo with the breakdown being novice, advanced and black belt. There will also be a three-person black belt team competition with a $150 first place prize. Lakewood netters nipped by LCCC, 4-3 The Lakewood tennis leam came within one set of defeating last year's state-ranked Lansing Catholic Central, which was ranked fifth in the state. The first and second singles players, Sarah Deuel and Paige Foley, both lost in straight sets. The first doubles leam of Tori Gaumer and Christy Gui. and third singles player Beth Strazasar notched wins for the Vikings. Also winning was third doubles Sara Niethamer and Rita Noble, playing in their first match together. However, Cherrie Shelton and Jessica Casarez lost their match. The closest match was at fourth singles, where Nikki Willette took her opponent to three sets. Willette woo the first set 6-3. but then lost the second in a lie breaker. 7-6 and the third 6-3. Saxon girls JVs stop Coldwater in hoops Forward Rcbcccah Mepham grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 20 points in the Hastings junior varsity's 47-37 victory last Thursday over Coldwater. Mepham tallied 16 of her points from the floor and another four from the free throw line. Hastings never trailed in the game, leading 9-4 after one quarter and 22-11 at the half. The Saxons added 12 more in the third while the Cardinals were able to pul only seven more on the board. In the fourth period. Coldwater made an attempt to close the gap by scoring 19 points, but Hastings added 13 more and cruised. Also scoring for Hastings were team co­ captain Tammy Obreiter with nine points, Colleen Loftus with six and Jenny Dukes and Melinda Kelly, each with five. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 23. 1993 — Page 13 Saxon golfers downed by G.R. Christian Hastings boys golf team was defeated by a strong Grand Rapids Christian team Sept. 16 at Saskatoon Golf Course. Team depth was the key for Christian as they shot 167 while Hastings finished at 177. Robert Wager paced the Saxons with a four over par 40. Matt Kirkendall and Jon Jacobs kept pace in the match with 44s. Rounding out the scores for the team were Jon Lawrence 49; Jason Fuller 52; and Joe Bender 58. The Hastings junior varsity team was edged by a good Grand Rapids Christian team 164-179. Jason Rayner fired a five over par 40. Kent Brumm chipped in a ten over par 45. Other scorers for the junior varsity were: Scott Long 46; Andy Cove 48; Matt Styf 50; and Brad Vincent 60. The golf team ended up fourth in their se­ cond Twin Valley Conference match al Col­ dwater Sept. 10. Coldwater won the match with a score of 310 The Saxons were led by Wager who carded a six over par 78. Kirkendall and Lawrence chipped in with 90’s for the team Other scorers for the group included. Rayner 94. Jacobs 99, and Fuller 116. Team scores for the day were as follows. Coldwater 310; B.C. Lakeview 321. Sturgis 347; Hastings 352; Marshall 367; Hillsdale 369. B.C Harper Creek 372; and Albion 401 Jason Gilchrist from Coldwater shot an ex­ ceptional two under par 70 for medalist honors. •Robert Wager has steady consistency throughout the season.” said Coach Ed von der Hoff. "The team needs to become more consistent to improve in the league.” Hastings harriers 5th and 6th at Lansing Invitational The Hastings girls’ cross-country team was fifth and the boys finished sixth at the 10-team Lansing Waverly Invitational Saturday. Hastings was the only Class B school invited to the invitational, where stateranked Class A teams traditionally dominate the field. East Lansing won both the boys' and the girts’ run. Lori Maiville was the first Saxon girl runner across the finish line, with her best time of the year at 22:36, which was good for 15th place overall. f April Arens was 36th overall at 25:35. Finishing out the Hastings team was Shannon Bames 27:35. Jenny Warren 27:48 and Heather Miller 28:38. Hastings’ Clayton MacKenzie was fourth out of nearly 60 boys' runners, coming in at 16:53. Mike Neimcyer was 13th at 17:50 and Matt Kuhlman was right behind him in 14th at 17:59. They also received medals for finishing among the top 20 participants. Rounding out the Hastings team were Larry Smith at 20:59, Chuck Brian 21:23, Matt Birman 21:40 and Jeremy Kelly 25:09. Give the gift of Local NEWS! ] Subscribe to The BANNER * 945-9554? BOWLING SCORES Sunday Mixed Really Rottcns 7-1. Misfits 7-1; Awesome* 4 7-1; Diehard* 6-2; Dynamites 6-2; Alley Cats 5-3; Hooter Crew 5-3; B.S.ers 4-4; Lef­ tovers 4-4; Fearsome 4 4-4. Holey Rollers 3’6-4^6; Friends 3W-4J6; Load Hogs 3-5; Wanderers 2-6; Lucky Strikes 2-6; Rude Ones 1-7; H & H 1-7. Womens Game and Series — K. Cruickshank 109-281; C. Drayton 179-443; D Keeler 175-463; D VanCampen 183; M Snyder 198-531; L Tilley 193-548; T. Evans 162 Mens Games and Series — B Henry 172; D. Snyder 180; R. Snyder III 174; D Barnes 191; R Little 182; G Steele 202-553; J Bar­ num 230-549; B. Evans 212-540; B. Allen 180-488. C Keeler 188-501; B Hodges 195-549; K Lambeth 178 505; R Snyder II 208-504; B Drayton 176-490; F. Huey 189 540; F Mead 200-198 Girls Sth grade blue wins, gold loses to Charlotte Hastings • blue” eighth grade basketball team defeated Charlotte by a 34-4 score. Scoring for the Blue s were: Aleisha Miller seven points; Sarah Hayes, six Bess Lyons, five; Melissa Moore. Katie Thomas. Cindy Hayes, and Jenny Norris each with four. Hastings’ eighth grade "gold” team lost to Charlotte 35-24. With the score tied at 21 at the end of the third quarter. Charlotte outscored Hastings 14-3. Scoring for Hastings was: Sarah Bellegraph. five; My lea DeGoa. five; Stephanie Jiles. four; Rachel Young, two; Summer Gillons. two; Katie Willison, two; and Trisha McKeough. four. McKeough also had nine rebounds. HYAA football results told By Laurie Newton The Hastings third and fourth grade football team lost to Lakeview 25-13. Teddy Green­ field had two touchdowns and the extra point was by David Wilson. Daniel Slaughter turned in some great defensive plays, according to the coaches. The Hastings Bulldogs fifth grade team defeated Lakeview No. 2 12-16 and are now 2-0. The first score was a 60 yard touchdown bootleg by quarterback Sean Tefft with 1:30 left in the second quarter. He had 106 total yards. The second touchdown was a 45 yard reverse by Mike Farley with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter to win the game. The team had more than 220 yards rushing. The coaches recognized Robby Lee, Justin Titus. David Welton, and Greg Sceber for good defense in all four quarters. The seventh grade team defeated Marshall 36-7. Shane Slaughter led all scorers with three touchdowns on runs of 20. 10 and 20 yards, respectively. David Barnum scored two touchdowns on runs of 15 yards and 60 yards. Barnum also led all rushers with 160 yards. Also scoring for Hastings was David Scott on an eight yard run. The defense’s Ryan Markley had an in­ terception and Greg Brower recovered two fumbles ’ “All around it was a great team effort." said coaches Brandon Wilder and Darrell Price. The eighth grade team defeated Bellevue 27-0. Josh Richie scored two touchdowns. David Rose and Nick Wilson each scored one touchdown. Josh Cappon kicked extra two points and Jake Miller ran in an extra point conversion. The defense held Bellevue to two first dow ns "Offense had excellent game.” said coaches Terry Armour and Butch Armour. "We are proud of all team members.” Weigh To Better Health to be held... Tuesday evenings Oct. 5-Nov. 2 • 7-8:30 p.m. CONFERENCE CENTER oow, imi) PENNOCK HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS CENTER The class will be taught by Cindy Lancaster. Registered Dietitian and Tammy Nemetz, Exercise Physiologist. Those who attend will leam sensible weight loss through food management techniques designed to lead to lifes­ tyle changes. Pre-registration requested at... $20 per person BUSINESSES / 945-3125 Sunday Afternoon Mixed Over With 6-2; Rebels 5-3; Hi Five 5-3; The Green Fields 4-4. 3 H’s & S 4-4. Odd Balls 3-5; V & C 3-5; Good and Bad 2-6. Mens High Games and Series — T Dykehouse 212-510; R Faye 177-506. P Dryer 178-450; C. Haywood 163-448. T Burke 170; B. Redman 166. T. Clow 158; M Vaughn 157; L. Tracy 149; D. Smith 148; S. Redman 148; K. Greenfield 139. J Herman 137; C. Greenfield 134. Womens Good Games and Scries — J Lord 171-486; B Tracy 176-469; S Landis 193-460; T. Roberts 174-454; M. Herman 150-424; T. Potter 166-410. B Roberts 187; J. Vaughn 162. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 6-2; Bennett Oil 5-3; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 5-3; Hecker’s Ins 4-4. Dorothy’s Hairstyling 2-6; DJ. Electric 2-6 Good Games and Series — B. Hathaway 197-527; E. Dunham 193-520; J Decker 185-522; S. Pennington 186-490; T. Christopher 169-463; L. Elliston 176-474; M Garber 174-473; E. Ulrich 192-502; E Vanasse 181-466. Good Games — B. Eckert 157; S. Merrill 170; S. Drake 165; J. Gardner 156: B. Maker 157; B. Hanford 149; P. Britten 144; H. Coenen 158; J. Richardson 170. Monday Mixers Sabre Manufacturing 7-1; Deweys Auto Body 6'6-1'6; Three Ponies Tack 6-2; Out­ ward Appearance 6-2; Rowdie Girls 4I6-3V45; Jo’s Bookkeeping 4-4; T.M. Lassies 3W-4'6; Grandmas Plus One 3-5; Girrbachs 2M»-5V5; Miller Real Estate 2-6; Michelob 2-6; Hastings Bowl 1-7. Good Games — A. Hall 161; B. Johnson 160; R. Pitts 156; B. Anders 164; S. Dryer 154; S. Monroe 159; D. Larsen 186; J. Ogden 157; F. Girrbach 167; H. Service 182; P. Cooley 169. Good Games and Series — R. Owens 200-530; M. Snowden 175-477; V. Carr 173-457; S. Lancaster 164-461; D. Keeler 188-464; R. Shapley 180-506; D. Coenen 200-524; J. McMillon 179-500. M. Snvder 187-516; S. VanDenburg 209-539. ' Tuesday Mixed Mancino's 11-1; Lil Demons 11-1; Neil’s Priming J0-2; Thornapple Valley Equipment 8-4; Consumers Concrete 8-4; Pin Seekers 8-4; Mason/Davis Line 7-5; NKOTB 5-7, Wood­ mansee Construction 5-7; Middle Lakers 4-8; 3 J’s 3-9; Trigger Figuers 2-10; Blue Light Special 2-10; Dad’s Post 241 0-12. Mens Games & Series P. Scobey 205-558; B Woodmansee 218-546; T. Neymeiyer 182; D. Rose 199; G. Hause 205; M. Zimmerman 191; D. Krammin 148; R. Fay 189-510; J. Smith 192; H. Bowman 166; K. Keller 160; R. Goodnoe 163 Womens Games & Series N. Burr 171 ;M. Endres 156; M Cole 143; S Rose 165; S. Hill 152; H. Windes 155. D McCole 157; R. Cole218-500; E. Johnson 203; J. Gasper 211; L. Blakely 179-452 Wednesday Bowling League Hair Care Center 7-1; Varney’s Stables 6-2; Friendly Home parties 6-2; Nashville Family Chiro 5-3; Lifestyles 5-3; Mace’s Pharmacy 3 Vi-4'6; Cornerstone Realty 3S-4Vi; Valley Realty 3-5; Misfits 1-7; Bye 0-8. High Games and Series — J. Lewis 185-491; B. Blakely 181-458; S. Pennington 175-485; E. Vanasse 173-493; P Castleberry 177-416. P. Smith 181-468; T. Christopher 173-467; R. Reishard 168-430; B. Hathaway 166-434; G. Otis 161-456; S. Brimmer 156-431; R. Murphy 164-401; S. Breitner 159-413; V. Slocum 159-413; V. Slocum 145-399; C. Shellenbarger 139-397; D. Lawrence 128-370; L. Yoder 177; T. Soya 177; E. Mesecar 164; M. Brimmer 142; J. Gardner 132. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 10-2; Valley Realty 9^-2fc; Mancino’s 8-4; Something Simple 8-4; Weltons 7-5; Varneys 7-5; Bosleys 5-7; Ques­ tion Marks 416-716; Algonquin Farm 4^6-7W; Leftovers 4-8; Hummers 3'6-8^. Good Games and Series — F. Ruthruff 204-529; B. Moore 163-469; P. Fisher 183-465; M. Atkinson 164-462; K. Thomason 175-460; N. Hummell 161-458; J. Power 156-454; L. Bahs 165-444; I. Ruthruft 173-434. P. Foote 169-432; B. Norns 157-423; B. Tracy 149-423; M. Dull 166; A. Welton 162; A. Allen 160; C. Stuart 157; O. Gillons 150; J. McKeough 148; S. Lambert 146; B. Fisher 144; L. Johnson 141; N. Tot­ ten 140; B. Sexton 136; G. Scobey 136; L. Williams 131. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Board of Commissioners of Barry County will hold a hearing on a proposal increase of 0.0030 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1993. The hearing will be held Tuesday, October 12, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mezzanine level of the Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan. The action on the proposed additional millage rate will take place at the same meeting. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 0.0592% over such revenues general by levies permitted without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved, the operating revenue will increase by 4.61% over the preceding year's operating revenue. The taxing unit publishing this Notice and identified below has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage. On the same date and place at 10:15 a.m., the County of Barry will hold a public hearing on the proposed 1994 budget. A copy of the proposed budget is available in the Clerk's Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This notice is published by: THE COUNTY OF BARRY 220 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 sponsored by pennock hospital ROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Brown’s Custom Interiors Brown's Custom Intenors continues the tradition of "The Prettiest Homes in Town by George H. Brown’' with the friendly and dependable decorating services that Barry County has come to know over the past 35 years. They know decorating can be a senes of difficult decisions. So. at Brown's, they offer total decorating assistance making your decorating easier. Brown's features carpeting, linoleum, ceramic tile, laminates, hardwood flooring, area rugs, wallpaper and window treatments Their friendly staff will help you decide on colors, textures, pnnts, and finishes to suit your lifestyle. Barb DoDockor. Louiso Diehl. Missing from picture: Jerry Yonkors and Most of all. they will work within your budget to give Aaron Gregory. you the best decorating value in the Barry County Ana. Brown's Custom Interiors is located on North Industrial Drive in Hastings, next to Barry County Lumber Home Center They will be happy to offer free in store decorating assistance They also offer free estimates for flooring and countertops Brown's has over 35 years of installation experience. They guarantee the installation of your new carpeting. linoleum, window treatments. ceramic tile, vinyl tile, laminates, and hardwood flooring. "Continuing the tradition of the prettiest homes in town by George H. Brown." HOURS: Monday & Friday 10 to 7 Tuesday. Wednesday & Thursday 10 to 5:30; Saturday 10 to 3 Thomapple Mini Storage-Ryder Truck and Thomapple Valley Realty & Development Thomapple Mini Storage, based in Hastings, began in the spring of 1988 and thanks to Barry County residents we have continued to expand each year, said owner John Cohoon. “We now have over 200 units for your storage needs." The company offers self-storage for home and business with 24-hour access and on-site management. Ryder Trucks is a new venture for Thornapple Pol Voughon Mini Storage. Ryder Trucks are available for storage customers and moving customers. Ryder Trucks offer local and one-way services to anywhere you wan! to go in the USA. Thomapple Valley Realty and Development offers custom built homes and real estate services as well. "We have been building custom homes in Barry County for the past 12 years. We continually strive to meet our goals of quality workmanship, energy efficiency, maintenance-free exteriors, curb appeal and most importantly, affordable prices," Cohoon said. Our community nvolvement includes membership in the Hastings Area chamber of Commerce and Hastings Kiwanis Club Thornapple Mini Storage 2140 Gun Lake Road (2 miles West of Downtown Hastings) 948-4242 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 23. 1993 Hastings man gets maximum sentence in sex offense A 35-year-old Hastings man who fondled a 10-year-old girl in March was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 10 to 15 years in prison, the maximum sentence possible. Kevin J. Friend also was ordered to pay restitution for any counseling or therapy the victim might need. Guidelines for the case recommended that Friend receive a four- to 10-year sentence. Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster, however, noted that the guidelines might not apply because Friend was convicted of a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, second offense. Sentencing guidelines do not apply in cases where the criminal is a habitual offender Friend told the court before sentencing that be is sorry for what he did and said he has a problem and wants some help to take care of it. Shuster told Friend the legal system has been trying to cope with Friend s problem since 1976 "in one way or another." Shuster read aloud a list of Friend s convictions and sentences since 1976, which .included convictions on two indecent exposure charges, a count of attempted founh-degree criminal sexual conduct, a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct. "Certainly between 1976 and today there has been the availability of some help, and you don’t seem to have embraced it," Shuster said. Shuster also noted that the Probation Department's pre-sentence report on Friend referred to him as a "repetitive sexual offender" who continues his activities despite jail and probation efforts to rehabilitate him The report recommended Friend be given the maximum sentence possible, Shuster said. Assistant Prosecutor Gordon Shane McNeill said Friend has attacked several women in the past. McNeill said he was "particularly disturbed" by the fact that Friend was blaming his parents for his behavior. McNeill agreed with the probation department s recommended sentence, he said, but he noted that "unfortunately" Friend "will gel out at some point and, most likely, make more victims." Timothy Tromp, Friend s attorney, said Friend was only "wondering" if he should blame his parents for his behavior because he is "not sure what the problem is." "He's not sure why he does what he does... Il's not something he enjoys doing. It's not something be wants to do." Tromp said. Friend is upset about the situation and realizes be has a problem Tromp said. He said Friend needs to get help for his problem but will not receive it in prison Tromp also said he had "a little bit of difficulty" with Friend going to prison while Darrell Benedict, who was sentenced Sept. 9 on a charges of indecent exposure and sexual delinquency, received only a year in jail as punishment He said Benedict's crimes were "as or Court News more heinous lhan what's going on here." yel Benedict received a lighter sentence than Friend. He said Friend was feeling remorse about his crimes while Benedict had admitted his crimes with "an almost cocky air." Shuster said he agreed that the "disparity" of the sentences "doesn't add up or make sense." but he has "to sentence within the parameters that are given to me." He also said he would not use the outcome of one case to influence the sentence in another case. Friend pleaded guilty in August to a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, second offense, as part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop an identical charge and a charge that Friend is a habitual offender. Friend told the court during his plea that the girl came over to the Rutland Township home where he was slaying and the two began to talk. Friend said he began tickling the girl, then began fondling her and nibbing up against her. In other recent court business: The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 - Jobs Wanted I HAVE OPENINGS in my Daycare Home, all shifts, Nashvillc/Vermontville area. 517-852-1554. Coinniunitv Sauces GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE!! ALL MERCHANDISE 30% OFF REGULAR PRICE!!! SHELVES, COUNTERS AND MISC. ALSO FOR SALE: FISHIN’ LINE 528 S. GROVE, DELTON. 623-6776. OPEN WEDNESDAYFRIDAY 9-6, SATURDAY 9-5._______________ COME GET SCHOONERIZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials. MondaySunday. rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:30-7p.m. Garage Sale HUGE MULTT/FAMILY yard sale. Lois of childrens winter clothes and misc items. Every­ thing must go. Saturday & Sunday, Sept 25th & 26th. 228 E. Thom Street, near Manufac­ turing. For more info, call Rita, 945-3392 after 6pm.________ THURS, FRI, SAT, 23rd-25tb Cash register, storm door, six Maple chain, clothing. 223 State Street, Freeport. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $230 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY I____________________ COME GET SCHOONER* IZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday senior citi­ zens band from 3:3O-7p.m ■iREMODEUNCM I • . • . • • WINDOWS fl SIDING BATHROOMS ■ GARAGES ■ KITCHENS Sj ROOFING H oxford H i ■ construction | fl Ph, 1T517I-852-9419 ■ fl 1 I800F34M301 ■ fl Lie Contractor I arm WANTED TO LEASE 1(X) plus acres of active farm land for exclusive hunting rights. Octob­ er 20th to November 14th. Call 313-377-4380. Lost A lound LOST Lacey area, 9/20/93, black lab puppy, 12 wks. old, answers to Sinbad, REWARD! 758-3446.__________________ LOST TIGER CAT with white face, chest and paws. Near Dibble and Marshall Streets. Please call 948-2679. Husiness Services FOUR FAMILY YARD SALE Friday and Saturday. Sept 24 and 25. 3419 Hammond Rd, Hastings. 9-5. Sun roof, bar stools, twin bed and mattress, furniture, lawn mower, baskets, both mens and womens clothes (infant­ adult), dishes, puzzles, toys, books, VCR games and lots more! Something for everyone._________________ _ fl fl fl fl fl ■ Mobile Homes IMS HOLLY PARK 14X70, two bedrooms, one bath, attached decks. Good condition, priced at appraisal. Cal! after 5:30, 795-2111. ]■ ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, minors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.__________________ BLOCK, BRICK AND CONCRETE FLOORS complete mason ary service, including block basements, additions, modular home set­ ups, chimney repain, house and bam foundation repairs, Free estimates. 367-4436._________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville, (517J-852-9117 EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-1378.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income propcrty*Debl consolidation•Turned down? problem credit? We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-300-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOME- TOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.____________________ PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. REMARKABLE-GLO Clean ing Service. Residential and Commercial reasonable rates. Call 948-4066.____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. Antiques A ( ollecliblt \ ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, Sept. 26. Rain or shine, 300 exhibitors featuring a great selection of antiques. Don’t miss this last big show of 1993. Located at the fair­ grounds right in Allegan, Mich. 730a.m. to 4:30p.m. Retd I stale FOR SALE MOBILE HOME Seven miles west of Hastings, on one acre ground. $16,000JOBO. Call 948-8296. I oi Rent YEAR ROUND TWO BEDROOM HOME for rent, on Algonquin Lake. 5550. plus utilities and deposit. Call even­ ings for appointment, 948-5282. Help Wanted DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part time-on call. Starting pay $550 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ IN-HOME PROGRAM AID­ A contractual position to work with a child in the home. This position will work as a part of an Interdisciplinary Team and will directly implement the in-home aspects of the treatment plan developed by the team. Experi­ ence in working with disabled children is desired. Access to a reliable car is required. Send resumes to: Barry County Community Mental health Services, 915 W. Green S., Hast­ ings, MI 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E._____________________ EXTRA MONEY Can be yours by working with House of Lloyd party plan. NO INVESTMENT. FREE $500. sample kit. Flexible hours. No collections or delive­ ries. Easy money. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133.______________ HELP WANTED keylining and typesetting, full time, experience preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. Fill out application at the Hastings Reminder, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. MATURE WOMAN to care for our 3 children in our home, 12 days a month, second shift. Transporation required. 948-2587.__________________ NEEDED EVERY OTHER WEEK Wednesday, Thursday, &. Friday. Must be able to start at 4:30am-school starts, after school gets out-until I return home. Must have own transpor­ tation. Call 948-9262. WEST MICHIGAN base company seeks dedicated indivi­ duals for immediate positions for our company. Complete training for entry level manage­ ment. Full time only, must be available immediately. Loca­ tions in Grand Rapids area, Holland and St. Joe/Benton Harbor. Expanding this year. Call 1-800-359-0812 between 8am & 6pm to schedule interview.__________________ TELEMARKETING/ TRANSPORTATION SALES Part time, potential full time, hourly plus commission. Know­ ledge of urnsportation industry preferred. Send resume to DTS PO Box 257, Cloverdale, Ml. 49035. * A 36-year-old Charlotte man who walked around the yard of his parents' Hastings home without wearing trousers was sentenced to one year in jail and five yean of probation. Darrell L. Benedict also was ordered to pay $2,500 in costs. Benedict was sentenced on a charge that he is a sexual delinquent. He originally pleaded guilty to two indecent exposure charges in exchange for the prosecutor's office dismissing additional charges that he is a sexual delinquent. Shuster threatened to reject Benedict's guilty pleas though and move forward with a trial on all the charges. Benedict also offered a guilty plea to ooe of the sexual delinquent charges with the condition that he receive only a one-year jail sentence. Indecent exposure is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail or a $500 fine. The sexual delinquent charges, which modify the exposure charges, would have changed the possible sentence to anywhere between one day to life in prison. The prosecutor's office agreed to drop the other sexual delinquent charge and a charge that Benedict is a habitual offender. Benedict told the court during his original plea that he walked around the yard of his parents' home without wearing pants on two occasions in April. The first lime, he wu on the front porch of the house when a neighbor saw he had no pants on. he said. Benedict said the second time neighbors saw him without his pants on was when be was silling on a rock in the yard. During his plea to the sexual delinquent charge. Benedict acknowledged that in 1986 he had been convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for fondling a 9year-old girl. He also admitted being reported to Barry County Protective Services Id 1985 for allegedly allowing children to see him masturbating and acknowledged being reported to the Michigan State Police tor allegedly raping a cousin. Assistant Prosecutor McNeill he was "distressed" by aeveral things in the Probation Department's pre-sentence report, particularly that Benedict sees no connection between this and past conduct. McNeill said Benedict wiU continue to pose a threat to the people of Barry County but he thinks Benedict's jail sentence and probation term will keep Benedict's activities in check. McNeill said he hopes the jail sentence and counseling will help Benedict. Benedict's current counselor thinks the prognosis for Benedict being successfully treated is "very good," McNeill said. Benedict's attorney. Kerry Cole, said Benedict is only uncertain if this incident is related to his prior history. Cole said that in Benedict's case "the reformation of the offender should override disciplinary .jnsiderations at least initially." Benedict's sentence should be "tempered" with the knowledge that his condition is due to being molested as a child. Cole said. He said Benedict is "apologetic" and "embarrassed" by the incident and he believes Benedict can be helped by counseling. Shuster said that be was not impressed by Benedict's excuse that he was molested as a child. "What others did to you doesn't make it OK for you to maltreat someone else," Shuster said. Shuster also said he could not understand how someone who had a wrong committed against them would them commit that wrong to others later in life. Benedict said he feels "very shameful" for his sexual behaviors and he will try to move on and make a new life for himself. • A 39-year-old Kalamazoo man accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 13 years old in 1988 or 1987 pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Chris D. Hamblin faces one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with the girl and a charge of second-degree criminal sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. An Oct. 7 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 36-year-old Hastings man convicted of abusing two boys was sentenced to 16 to 24 months in prison. Kenneth R. Koan also was ordered to pay for the costs of any therapy required by the victims. He received credit for 206 days already served. Koan was convicted Wednesday. Sept 15. by a jury of two counts of third-degree child abuse. He was accused of abusing a 7-yearold and an 11-year-old boy. • A 24-year-old Hastings man who admitted possessing a stolen firearm was sentenced to 60 to 90 months in prison. Scott V. Goodenough was also sentenced to three to five years in prison on a charge of possessing stolen tools. The sentences are to run concurrent. Shuster also ordered Goodenough to pay a total of $7,500 in fines and restitution, which will be determined later. Goodenough pleaded guilty in August to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which is punishable by up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both, possessing stolen tools worth over $100. which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison or a $2500 fine, or both, and being a habitual offender, second offense. The habitual offender charge enhanced the maximum sentence on the firearm charge by one and one half times, making the maximum possible sentence 90 months, or 7 1/2 years, in prison. Goodenough s guilty pleas were offered in exchange for the prosecutor's office dropping a charge of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm, which has a 10­ year maximum prison term or a $5,000 fine, or both, entering a Yankee Springs Township home to commit larceny, punishable by up to five years in prison ar a $2500 fine, and being a habitual offender, third offense. Goodenough told the court during his pleas that he stole a revolver from bis fiance's stepfather because the man owed him money. He said he was going to keep the gun until be got paid. He also said he took the tools from the Yankee Springs Township home. • A Dec. 13 trial and a Dec. 2 final pre­ trial were set for a 28-year-old Hastings woman accused of resisting a Hastings City police officer while be was investigating a domestic complaint in May. A not guilty plea was entered for Stacey R. Schantz to the charge of resisting and obstructing an officer, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine. • A Nov. 15 trial and a Nov. 4 pre-trial were set for a Hastings woman accused of committing welfare fraud last winter. Minnie D. Kidder, 21, is charged with receiving more than $500 in welfare by making false statements to the Michigan Department of Social Services and by failing to inform the DSS about changes in income. Both charges are punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Kidder also is charged with attempting to receive more than $500 in aid by failing to inform the DSS about changes in her income. That charge carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. NEWSof^r local and area can be read each week in The Hastings banner Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Police Beat Hastings man hurt in crash with tree HOPE TWP. — A 36-year-old Hastings man was injured Sunday when he drove his vehicle off Guernsey Lake Road and hit two trees. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Roy L. Hayes, of 2065 Hammood, was heading east on Guernsey Lake near Head Road at 2:35 a.m. when he drove too fast on a curve in the road, went off the right side of the road and hit the trees, deputies said. Hayes was taken to Pennock Hospital, where be was treated and released. Deputies said alcohol was a factor in the accident. They said they found a half-full 40ounce beer bottle in the car. Hayes wu ticketed for careless driving, not wearing a seal bell and transporting open intoxicants, deputies said. Kazoo man held in drunk driving HASTINGS — A 49-year-old Kalamazoo man wu arrested Wednesday. Sept. 15. on a charge ot drunk driving, second offense. Hastings City police said. Police said they saw Delore W. Wellington, of 1405 Washington. Apt. 2. straddle a lane division line after he pulled out of the McDonald's parking lot onto State Street at about 10 p.m. Officers followed Wellington west on State and saw him swerve over the center line seven times. Wellington wu pulled over by officers and be told them be had drank eight to 10 beers. Police said Wellington smelled of alcohol and his speech was slurred. Wellington reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .22 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. Wellington wu also cited for driving with a suspended license and having an improper registration plate, officers said. Tools stolen from building site CARLTON TWP. — Nearly $1,000 worth of tools were stolen from a house being built on Fighter Road, deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report. The victim said the tools were taken between 8 p.tn. Sunday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. A variety of tools were stolen, including two circular saws, a drill, tape measures, u* blades, drill bits and an extension cord. Wyoming girl hurt in cycle mishap ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A 19-year-old Wyoming girl wu hurt when she crashed her motorcycle oo Lindsey Road near Lewis Road Sunday, troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hutings said. Tammy L. Boyle, of 2718 Sidney, wu heading north on Lindsey al 2 p.m. when she lost control of the cycle and fell over, troopers said. Boyle told police she lost control of the bike when her from lire blew out. Boyle wu taken to Pennock Hospital, where she wu treated and released. She also wu ticketed for speeding and having defective equipment. Weed eater stolen from truck YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — Barry County deputies report a $100 weed eater was stolen out of a truck containing lawn equipment Friday. The two men driving the truck told deputies the weed eater was taken between 10 a.m. and noon while they had the truck at a gas station at Gun Lake. Burglars steal $6,000 in equipment HASTINGS TWP. — More lhan $6,000 worth of equipment wu stolen from the Roll-A-Rama oo South Bedford Road. State Police from the Hastings post said. Troopers said the roller rink wu broken into between 11 a.m. oo Sept. 1 and 10 a m. on Sept 3. Taken wu an $800 amplifier, a compact disk player worth $150. about $400 in quarters, two saws and a drill worth $130 and 60 pairs of roller skates worth $80 a pair. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-09-30.pdf f3959803e3e80ede8705d4efc5134f06 PDF Text Text HnTirZ PUBLIC Ilf RAW 17’ S CHI TH ST WS’lNGS. U, 49:»H9J Proposed charter ready for voters Lakewood schools bond issue loses Three area schools have Homecomings See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 30. 1993. VOLUME 139. NO 30 News Briefs Candidate to talk at First Friday Dale Sprite, the only Democratic Party candidate foe the Third Coofresaioaal District sea’ «ed by the late Paul Henry, will xst speaker at the next First Friday tint Oct. 1. The scssio*. -nsored by the Barry COOnty Democrats ninee, will get under way — noon at the Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Sprik. S3, is a former Hastings High School teacher who ran for Congress un­ successfully in 1978 and 1980. He is an attorney with Sprik and Anderson in the Grand Rapids area. He nearly upse incumbent Harold Sawyer in 1978. coming within 1,172 votes of the more than 165.000 cast. The vote spread was only half of I percent. in 1980. he lost again, but received 8 percent more votes than the Democratic State Board of Education candidate and II percent ahead of President Jimmy Carter. Anrtinr of Michigan. Sprik graduated from Coopenulle High School and served in the U.S. Army (HSM«) hi Germany. He earned his bachelor's degree at Western Michigan University, received his master's degree from Oregon State University and received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Michigan Law School. Before starting his law practice, he taught high school government, history and economics in Hastings and Rockford high schools. Those attending may bring their own lunches. Coffee and lea will be provided by Barry County Democrats. Halloween date stays at Oct. 31 The Hastings City Council has decided against changing the observance of Halloween this year, from Sunday. Oct. 31. to Saturday. Oct. 30. There had been a suggestion that the trick or treating be moved to Saturday night to avoid conflicts with a school day the following morning and to avoid op­ position from church people who believe Sunday is inappropriate for such a erIfhratinn The Village of Lake Odessa is urging its residents to observe Halloween a day early this year. But Police Chief Jerry Sarver said. "I think the fact that Halloween night falls on a Sunday is safer for the chiMren and hooliganism will be kept at a minimum." Council did not make any decision, leaving the trick or treating up to parents. Talks to resume at Maple Valley Contract negotiations for Maple Valley teachers and support staff have been scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 5. The talks are resuming after more than a month away from the bargaining table. Representatives from the school board's negotiating team and the two employee groups also will be meeting for the first time since the state aid bill was passed by the Legislature. The last time negotiations were held was Aug. 23, when the Michigan Educa-‘ lion Association team proposed a settle* ment based on a formula that would have tied salaries and hourly rates to distrk: revenue. But Maple Valley was expected to receive more than $7,000 less in state aid than last year because of the failure of voters in June to override a millage rollback required by the Headlee Amendment. Voters will be given another oppor­ tunity to waive the Headlee provision in a special election planned for Nov. 11. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 ANNER PRICE 25* County to cut services with fund woes J-Ad Graphics News Service Because of recent school property tax re­ form. Barry County will lose more than $1.5 million in revenue, about 22 percent of its general fund budget, and will face serious reductions in services, county officials say. 'It is vital for this (Michigan) Legislature to replace the lost revenues to county gov­ ernment and recognize their responsibility to fund programs they mandate counties pro­ vide." Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Orvin Moore said in a press release. "The economic impact upon Barry County by the services and jobs that must be cut will devastate our community," Moore said. Ambulance personnel work on Robert Young shortly after the construction worker was electrocuted Tuesday. Young died Tuesday night from his injuries. "We will suffer cuts in such discretionary services as parks, planning and zoning and road patrol, to name just a few. if county revenues are ignored. "The legislature needs to grant us more flexibility for implementing mandated pro­ grams. This will allow us to provide all of the needed services to our community with greater efficiency." he added. As projected, the county will lose revenue from five different areas because of the state property tax reform legislation, said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr. Since school operating millages are re­ moved from the property tax base in the leg­ islation. known as Senate Bill 1. Barry County will lose $104,000 in anticipated delinquent property tax collection fees, Moore said. That loss is based on the fact that 65 percent of property taxes will be eliminated. There are safety nets for paying for the new County Courts and Law Building, which was to be paid with revenue generated from delinquent property taxes. Fuhr said. The building, now under construction in Hastings, is slated for occupancy March 1. In addition, because Senate Bill 1 puts a freeze on property tax assessments, the county faces $240,000 in lost revenues from that provision. Overall, county governments in Michigan will face a $200 million depletion in county revenue for the 1995 budget. Cities, villages and townships also will suffer financial hardships because of Senate Bill 1. Moore told commissioners. "These figures could all be changed." Commissioner Robert Wenger said. However, Commissioner Marjorie Radant. chairwoman of the board's Finance Committee, said Senate Bill I poses a "very, very real threat." All of the county's revenue sharing, about $700,000. would be lost, she said. "The slate is actually solving their prob­ lems on our backs. We really have got to re­ ally give our representatives extreme input... Some counties have told their legislators they will lave to close." Moore said Barry County has operated a tight budget throughout the 1980s and 1990s. holding "pay raises to reasonable lev­ els' and restricting "new hires." "They (county board members) have frozen departmental budgets except for salaries and fringe benefits. At the same time, the state and federal governments have increased the number of mandated programs at the county level without providing sufficient revenues for locals to offer such services to the community." he said. Barry County provides state and federal mandated services, which include courts, jails, public health programs, the Child Care Fund for delinquent and abused children and indigent counsel fees. In addition. Barry County provides for the County Sheriffs road patrol. Commission on Aging. Charlton Park, Cooperative Extension, eco­ nomic development, mental health, emer­ gency management and planning and zoning. Worker dies after being electrocuted A 43-year-old construction worker died Tuesday night after being electrocuted while working on the new Courts and Law Building on Court Street in Hastings. Robert L. Young, of Comstock Park, was directing a crane from the ground just before 11 a.m. when the incident occurred. Hastings City police said. The crane reportedly was moving a piece of cast cement from one point of the construction site to another when the crane s cable hit an overhead wire. Young touched the block of cement and was electrocuted. He fell off the retaining wall he was standing on and dropped four feet into a trench between the wall and the half­ finished building, officers said. Co-workers gave Young CPR until ambulance personnel arrived. Young was taken to Pennock Hospital where he died at about 7:30 p.m. Eugene Haas, a customer project director for Consumers Power, said an investigation into the incident has been started, but will take some time to complete. police said. Sunfield woman killed in warn-torn Bosnia by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer A Sunfield woman who dedicated her life to aiding the people of war-tom Bosnia lost her life during a missile attack Monday on Mostar. Collette Webster. 27. was working as an independent volunteer for the International Relief Action organization at the time of the attack. A friend who was with her at the time was able to get her to a hospital, where she died Monday night. Bosnia time. Sept. 27. alter three hours surgery. Webster, who called her father. Village Councilman John Webster, and stepmother. Jan. in Sunfield several weeks ago. had only recently joined the Croatian Army, the HVO. She told her parents via phone that she had to "do something to help." By joining the army she would be allowed to work as a medic and be able to "really do something to help the people of Bosnia." She left Sunfield in January of this year, traveling to Bosnia with little more than the name of someone she could stay with, but determined to do what she could to help the victims of the war, said Jan in a telephone interview Wednesday. On a month-long visit home in June. Collette spoke of having several close calls while involved in relief work. She was also enthusiastic about a small organization she was involved in starting, called TERRA, which would encourage people whose homes and businesses had been destroyed by the intense fighting to begin rebuilding by themselves. However, when Webster returned to Bosnia in July, she learned Hint promised funding from the Interna., al Red Cross was slow in coming through. Because medic work was something she was interested in and she had taken an EMT course with the Sunfield Fire Department prior to leaving the States, she enlisted to work in that field. The Wcbsters have been in contact with the American Consulate and the friend who was with Collette at the lime of the attack. He suffered minor injuries. Cremation will take place in Bosnia today and following red tape clearance, her remains are to be brought to Sunfield by the friend and three others acquainted with Collette in Bosnia. "She knew the dangers.” said Jan. "We knew the dangers, but it is what she wanted to do. It is hard to comprehend that this has happened, but we accept it." Ten candidates for Homecoming royalty named The student body at Hastings High School has selected the top 10 candidates for Homecoming King and Queen Friday night. They are (front row. from left) Jenny Blair. Lesslie Slaughter. Catherine Murphy. Lori McKeough, Nicole Cooklin (second row) Travis Williams, Joe Bender. Luke Haywood, Mike Gates and Shawn Hawthorne. The King and Queen will be chosen from among these finalists, again by the student body. Winners will be announced at halftime of the Saxons' football game with Hillsdale. Police deny Steve Lawrence singled out by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A detective investigating the 1992 arson murder of Willard Lawrence, a former president of the Felpausch Food Centers, denied Wednesday that police unfairly singled out Willard's son, Stephen Lawrence, as the arsonist. Detective Sgt. George Howell of the Barry County Sheriffs Department was being questioned by defense attorney Terry Nolan when the denial came. "If you had decided to investigate Don (Lawrence. Stephen's brother), wouldn't you have had a better case against him. circumstantially?" Nolan asked. Howell said the investigation did not ignore other people involved in the incident, however, nor did it pul the spotlight on Stephen." He said he and the other investigators developed the leads they found and saw where the evidence pointed. "His (Stephens) mailbox was getting pretty full (of evidence)," Howell said. He also pointed out that Don could not be placed at the fire scene when the blaze started, but that Stephen could, since he lived next to Willard s home. Nolan has tried to show throughout the trial of Stephen s wife. Candy Lawrence, that there is only circumstantial evidence against Stephen, and that family members and investigators unfairly named Stephen as the culprit in Willard s death. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the Feb. 20. 1992 arson murder of her father-in law. Her husband was convicted a year ago of the murder and arson. Prosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the state's case against Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard's death. Nolan ran down a list of Don's actions or statements during or after the fire, asking Howell if he found them "unusual." Among them, Nolan said Don: • Had inconsistencies in his testimony. • Needed a court order before he turned over family documents to police. • Hired private investigators to investigate Willard's death. • Hired a lawyer to sit through Stephen's trial last year. Howell rejected Nolan's suspicions and said that Don's actions were not unusual or suspicious. He also tried to put Don's actions into context with other events. Howell testified, however, that he sensed See LAWRENCE, Page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30, 1993 News Briefs Meeting on weed control planned A special meeting to discuss a weed control special assessment district at Algonquin Lake will be held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 13. immediately before the regular Rutland Township Board meeting Ebersole Center1 sets open house The Ebersole Environmental Educa­ tion and Conference Center will have an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Satur­ day. Oct. 2. The public is invited to hike nature trails, tour facilities and take pan in a variety of free activities. The center features more than a mile of boardwalk nature trails, wetlands areas, a private lake and a climax hardwood forest within its 158 acres. Other free activities include catch-andrelea.sc fishing, canoeing, an open ar­ chery range, hayrides, children's games, cider pressing, facility tours and a black powder demonstration. A chili dinner (S3.50 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under) also will be offered during the day. Proceeds will go to camp scholarships for needy children. The center is located between 129th and 136<h avenues on 2nd Street in the Gun Lake area. Bicycle Club to meet Oct. 7 The Thornapple Valley Bicycle Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 7. at Hastings High School. Room B12I. A representative from the Hastings Police Department will talk about bicy­ cle patrol. Heartsaver CPR class is Oct. 7 An Adult Heartsaver CPR class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 7. at the Pennock Hospital Physi­ cians Center. Conference Center, lower level. Elaine Al ward, an emergency medical technician, will teach single rescuer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and management of choking victims. The course is sponsored by American Heart Association. The fee is S8. To pre-register or for more informa­ tion. call 948-3125. Home buying seminars set The Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion Service will offer a free two-part seminar Wednesdays. Oct. 6 and 13. to provide basic information on how to shop for and finance a new home. The seminar's goal is to provide potential homeowners with information on ail aspects of home ownership and to help them decide is home ownership is feasible for them. The seminars arc scheduled for 7 to 9:30 p.m. both Wednesdays at the Cooperative Extension Service office. 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. To register or for more information, call 948-4862. Health screening planned in Delton A Dick Evans Memorial Health Screening Clinic will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday , Oct. 6. and from 10 a.m. io 2 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 7. at the Delton Medical Center. 10085 South Walled Lake Road The screening, sponsored by the Borgess Medical Center and WOTV. will include checks for cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass, height and weight. Mini-nutrition consultations also will be offered. Historic District meeting re-set The Hastings Historic District Study Commission meeting originally schedul­ ed for Thursday. Oct. 7. has been moved to Monday. Oct. 4. at the upstairs meeting room in City Hall. Habitat Fall Fest is Oct. 9 The Fall Festival for the Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be at the Hope Church of the Brethren on M-50 north of Freeport, on Saturday . Oct. 9. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Homemade sausage, apple butter, ap­ ple cider, doughnuts, baked goods, crafts and antiques will be part of the celebration. Lunch will be served from II a.m. to I p.m. Episcopal Church plans art show Emmanuel Episcopal Church is in­ viting the public to attend a private art showing in the Parish House. 315 West Center St., in Hastings on Sunday. Oct. 10. at 4 p.m Pam Grant, art consultant from Creative Galleries, Kalamazoo, is retur­ ning with a new selection of original art featuring artists from all parts of the world, with custom framing. The art show is a fund-raiser for the church. Refreshments will be served and a door prize painting will be awarded through a free drawing. Workshop slated* on time mastery The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a time mastery workshop from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 5. at the Leason Sharpe Hall, next to the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. The purpose of the session is to les. Ji people skills to reduce the stress of the urgent and allow “goal-getting” satisfaction. Workshop leader will be Bill Camp­ bell. president of the Institute of In­ novative Instruction and former manager of employee and community relations for Honeywell, personnel supervisor for Monsanto and manager of member ser­ vices with the American Association of Industrial Management. Campbel) has extensive experience in employer-employee relations, design and delivery of pcrsonal/professional development programs, workshops, seminars and cimrses and in creation and execution of creative communications. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross in Barry County. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information, cal) 945-3122 or stop in at the Red Cross office at 116 E. State St. Trappers featured at Bowens Mills The third in a series of "It's Cider Time” weekend festivals at Bowens Mills this weekend will feature the Fork River Free Trappers' Living History Encampment. The action will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The Trappers will portray the way of life in the 18th century. There will be many camps and each will demonstrate an early trade such as bead work, quilting, cooking, basket making with black ash. parching com and the art of cleaning old-time guns and showing how they work. The Mountain Men also will make some music from time to time. Other music will be provided by gospel groups "For His Glory" and "The Mallisons. ” Also included in the two days will be a "hammer-in.” clor tour rides on the Bi­ Centennial Wagon, apple butter making and plenty of food. The lower level blacksmith shop, cooper's shop and machine shop will be open. The water-powered press will sw­ ing into action on Saturday. The "It’s Cider Time” festivals will continue at Bowens Mills in Yankee Spr­ ings Township each weekend through Saturday. Oct. 30. For more information, call 795-7530. Lake O official resigns position Lake Odessa Village Councilman Jim Valentine resigned last week because he no longer will live within the village limits. Valentine, a police officer with the Ci­ ty of Lowell, had been on the council for about a year and half, having been elected in March 1992. He said he and his family have pur­ chased land in Odessa Township and are building a home at that site. Village President Steve Garlinger is not expected to make an appointment to fill the post immediately. Flu, pneumonia shots available The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will offer flu and pneumonia shots Thursdays all next month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Tiie clinics, which will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7. 14. 21 and 28. will allow people to get flu and pneumonia shots only, without the wait sometimes involv­ ed in children's immunization clinics. The Health Department particularly recommend the shots for people ages 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, adults and children with chronic lung, heart or metabolic diseases or children ages 6 months to 18 years who arc on long-term aspirin therapy. Cost of the flu shot is $5. The pneumonia shot is SI0. Other flu clinics in surrounding areas will be: Wednesday. Oct. 13 — 9 to 11 a.m.. at Lincoln Meadows Senior Apartments, Middleville and Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, from I to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 20 — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.. Masonic Temple in Nashville. Friday. Oct. 22 — 10 a m. to noon. Country Chapel United Methodist Church. Dowling. State-Michigan now focus on 'Streetscape* Katerberg Verhage Inc., site construction contractor for the Streetscape Project, is focusing efforts on the curb projections and '*rosswalk at the State Street-Michigan Avenue intersection to allow the intersection to reopen prior to Oct. 8. With the cooperation of the weather, the contractor intends to complete the curb and gutter construction and crosswalk base in­ stallation late this week and the intersection will reopen after the required curing period. In the meantime, the modular paver subcon­ tractor will install pavers in the curb projec­ tions on both sides of State Street al this intersection. Farther east, work continues along both sides of State Street from Michigan to Boltwood with installation of tree wells and grates, and construction of light pole founda­ tions. Underground wiring for the new lights is being installed as well, and will require short-term closure of Michigan Avenue for installation of protective conduits. At the Courthouse Fountain Plaza, the Proposed city charter ■ • . Li o to face voters Nov. 2 by David T. Young Editor The proposed new city charter is ready to face Hastings voters in the Nov. 2 eleaion . Three members of the Charter Revision Commission. Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller and Richard Beduhn and Tom Campbell, of­ ficially presented the charter to the City Coun­ cil Monday night after it had been approved by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office and the Governor's office. The proposed charter, the fruit of nearly two years of work, has been approved by all nine of the cleaed commission members. Miller told the council that a special public forum oo ihe chart* wHI be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening, Oa. 13, at council chambers in City Hall. He said the forum’s purpose will be "to bet­ ter inform the citizens of Hastings on the pro­ visions of the charter. We hope the citizens will approve of the job we’ve done and gel out and vote Nov. 2.” Mayor Mary Lou Gray said, "We ap­ preciate all the work you’ve put into this and we look forward to the public forum. In another matter Monday evening, council continued to refuse to pay for proposed roof­ ing work on the fire station, pump house. Department of Public Works building, library and City Hall. The invoice of S3.854.37 from the American Lubricants Company was refer­ red to the Property Committee. City Councilman Frank Campbell said he is tired of continuing to pay for roof work when problems still exist. “We've had nothing but roof problems in this town." he said. A representative from American Lubricants said the area of concern was aluminizing the roofs. He compared the procedure to having a car tuned up — it may not look like it's needed now. but it could make the car last longer. "If you don’t aluminize it, it (the roof) will continue to deteriorate.” he said. The representative said that aluminization would enable the roofs to last longer. Ray Mandry of S & S Contraaors showed council members pictures of the roofs and said they showed that aluminum is wearing off. “The only thing saving the fire house from leakage is the roof itself,” Mandry said. It was noted that work was done on the five buildings in 1986 and that a 12-year warranty was promised, which would take the city to 1998. The American Lubricants rep said the war­ ranty still is in effea. but the aluminization work is needed to help the roofs last even longer. “My problem with that is having to do it every five years." Campbell said. The rep replied. "There is nothing here that you’re paying for that is under warranty. We’re not suggesting you buy anything under warranty.” Mandry added that any company will stand behind a warranty as long as the product was installed and maintained properly. Campbell then moved that the Property Corr.m!«ec take up the matter and report back to the council at its next meeting Tuesday. Oa. 12. Mandry cautioned that it is recommended that the application on the roofs be done in temperatures above 50 degrees F He asked council. '’Please lake that into consideration.” In other business Monday night, the council: — Adopted two cable TV ordinances, one that would regulate use of the new puL.ic ac­ cess channel 12 and another that allows the ci­ ty to regulate local cable rates. It also was noted that Monday's council meeting had a test run on channel 12 and that an open house for the public access channel would be held Tuesday . Oct. 19. — Reffered to the Property Committee a request to relocate the city police department because its present quarters, in the basement of City hall, are too small — Received notification from Americable International that channels 64 (WLLA-TV) and COURT-TV would be added to the basic service. — Referred to Direaor of Public Services Jeff Mansfield a request from Burger King that the city lake over the existing sewer line across the northerly edge of the restaurant's property at 1310 W. State St. — Referred to the Public Safety and Park­ ing Committee a request from the Coleman Agency to deal with youths, their cars and garbage out of the business* parking lot. — Approved a request from the Grand Rapids Press to use the Broadway parking lot next to Tyden Park for up to 60 days to distribute newspapers to motor carriers, until they can find a permanent place. — Passed a resolution opposing more un­ funded federal requirements on local government. "State and local governments have been besieged by federal mandates without a check attached.” said Gray, who added that the ac­ tions represent "intrusions into our financing and operations.” — Referred to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Slate Rep. Bob Bender and State Sen. Jack Welborn a petitions with signatures by Hidden Valley Estates residents who ask for a stoplight at the comer of North Broadway and West Woodlawn. — Approved the appointment of Brenda Teegardin as an additional member of the Historic District Study Committee because one of the members will be gone for the winter. Teegardin. who lives in the 600 block of Green Street, is an aaive volunteer and com­ mitted. Gray said, adding that her husband, Randy Teegardin. is a member of the Hastings Planning Commission. — Noted that the Homecoming parade route this Friday evening will have to be changed because of the “Streetscape” work being done downtown. The route will start at Boltwood near the Felpausch parking lol, pro­ ceed west on Center Street, south on Church Street, west on Clinton to Johnson Field. mason continues to lay brick on the outside accent walls while the site contractor is work­ ing on the fountain base and seat walls. With the west leg of the Stale StreetJefferson Avenue intersection now closed, motorists should gain access to the downtown business district along State Street from the west side. Both Church and Jefferson streets are now open to traffic. Stale Street will re­ main open to traffic other than immediately adjacent to the west leg of the State-Michigan interseaion. killed, 2 others hurt in crash by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A 21-year old Hastings man died and two Hastings women were injured in a two-ear, roll-over crash at the intersection of Barber and Coats Grove roads Wednesday, Sept. 22. David J. Elliott, of 225 North Irving Road, was driving home from work with his mother. Shane Elliott. 43, when the accident occurred, troopers at the Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. Elliott was westbound on Coats Grove at 3:47 p.m. when he came to a stop sign at the Barber intersection, troopers said. Elliott reportedly slopped for the sign, then pulled out in front of another car heading north. Troopers said there was no stop sign for the northbound car, which was driven by Julee Orman. 17. Orman hit the Elliotts' car broadside, both cars went into a ravine on the northwest side of the interseaion and the Elliotts* car rolled over. David Elliot was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. Shane Elliott was flown to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was listed in fair condition. Orman was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was admitted and released Friday. Elliott was employed at the Hurless Machine Shop in Hastings and had worked in engine repair for several years. He had also worked for the True Value Hardware store in Hastings for a few years. He attended Hastings area schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1991. He was also was an avid collector of Native American artifacts. Elliot is survived by his parents, Pat and Sharie Elliott, of Hastings; his brothers, Patrick and Robert; his sister Suzanne, and grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held Monday morning at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Burial was in the Irving Township Cemetery. Ernie and Barbara Strong to be parade marshals for homecoming parade in Hastings The parade that leads to the Hastings High School homecoming game on Friday. Oct. 1 will be lead by Grand Marshals Ernie and Barbara Strong, both of whom have been involved with the Hastings School system for many years. Step off of the parade will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Feldpausch parking lot at the comer of Boltwood and Center streets From there, the route goes west on Center to Church Street: south on Church Street to Clinton, then west to the Johnson field at the Hastings High School. Both Ernie and Barbara have taught at Hastings, Ernie for 28 before he retired, and Barbara is in her 15th year All three of the Strong children. Steve, Philip and Susan graduated from Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30. 1993 — Page 3 Barry County United Way kicks off 1993 campaign by David T. Young Editor The Barry County United Way kicked off its 1993 campaign last Thursday afternoon with a luncheon at the Ixason-Sharpe Hall in the First Presbyterian Church. Hastings. The goal for this year’s drive is $272,000. a slight increase over a year ago. when just over $257,000 was collected. About 12.5 percent of that figure already had been contributed as of Thursday, ac­ cording to Bill Feldpausch. co-vice chair of the drive along with his wife. Dianne. He noted that six designated "pacesetter” companies, businesses or agencies had raised a total of $34,035. The pacesetters, which conducted in­ house drives before the kickoff, were Barry County Lumber. $1,200; Consumers Power and Local 257. $6,181; Hastings Manufacturing and Local 138. $18,443; Miller Real Estate. $1,500; National Bank of Hastings, $2,411; and Thomapple Kellogg Schools. $4,300. Of particular note was that Consumers Power exceeded its goal handily and more than $5,000 of its total came from Hastings and that National Bank of Hastings raised more than twice its amount from a year ago. United Way Board President Dick Ward told the audience that be feels good about prospects for this year’s effort. "This campaign is organized." he said. "Believe me. it’s organized. We look for­ ward to a good campaign this fall." "Pacesetters' for the 1993 Barry County United Way campaign were (from left) John Surratt of Barry County Lumber, Monty Joe Bennett of Hastings Manufacturing, co-chairs Fran Johnson and Larry Komstadt, Ranee Stockham of Consumers Power. Jean Chase of Miller Real Estate, Mary Hause and Julie McKeown of National Bank of Hastings, and Celeste Wolverton of Thomapple Kellogg Schools. Keynote speaker for the luncheon was Kcnsinger Jones. Michigan State University professor and community activist for the last 20 years he has lived in the county. He suggested in his speech that contributing to charity and caring for and helping others might be good for one's health. Jones produced a Christmas card he and his wife created 30 years ago. He said they’ve kept it this long because it is special. The card asks about the mean mg of Christmas after it’s over and all the physical signs are gone. It says Christmas really is about "the doers and the givers.” Three people were given as examples, a woman in Detroit who spent long hours volunteering and founding World Medic Relief, a serviceman who helped homeless boys and girls in Alaska, and a young doctor who treated the sick and the poor for no compensation. Jones said all three had one important thing in common: ’’They saw needs and didn't walk away from them." Noting that the three now are in advance ages, he asked. "Do you suppose the real fountain of youth is good works?" He proposed that the statement be tested as a theory that helping others extends a per­ son's life. "I’ve met some people like that in Barry County,” Jones said, giving volunteers with the Boy Scouts. Habitat for Humanity. Commission on Aging, shelters for women and children and Barry Community Hospice as examples. He said that when making a contribution to the United Way. "What you're doing will affect people far beyond your knowledge. "A lol of good Barry County people care about others as much as or more than themselves," he added. Co-chairs for the 1993 county-wide Futuring panel has 'positive action for tomorrow* by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor "Barry County - preserving the past while planning for a beautiful future." That's the vision statement established by the County Futuring Committee and Leader­ ship Council and embraced Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners. Don Drummond of the County Futuring Committee spoke to the County Board about four objectives the two groups had es­ tablished for the county. Commissioners en­ thusiastically adopted the objectives in a resolution, cncougaging the community also to support and include them in future plans. The "working objectives" to better posi­ tion Barry County fa- the future are to: * Preserve and improve the natural envi­ ronment. • Develop economic opportunity. • Plan for the future well being of Barry County citizens by continuously improving education, transportation, health, safety, bousing and the arts. * Involve Barry County citizens in com­ prehensive planning. Drummond announced that the Futuring Committee would implement a Positive Ac­ tion for Tomorrow (PAT) awards program to honor people and groups when they accomplish projects that fit the goals. "We haven't even figured them out yet." he said of the awards. "We have a subcom­ mittee right now working on that and we can't wait to hear from them. The award program is being funded with a $4,500 grant over the next three years from the local Thomapple Foundation. From the PAT awards given throughout the year, three would be selected as major award recipients. Those top awards could be presented at a public event such as the annual Business. Industry and Education (BIE) luncheon in Hastings. As examples of projects that might help achieve a better natural environment. Drummond said it could involve a high school students adopting a river cleanup pro­ ject. the Women's Club planting flowers at Hie jail, and groups forming to gel rid of junk cars in the county. "And it could be 300 other things." he said. 'It' could be a county-wide road adoption program, as well as stale highways." Fredric Jacobs, current chairman of the Futuring Committee, explained that the group was not a lobbying group. "I like to look at it as an inventory group. We're in­ ventorying the people's philosophy, some Don Drummond of the Barry County Futuring Committee talks to the County Board of Commissioners about getting all ages involved in taking action to plan for the future. of their dreams and the things they hope >o accomplish over the years. "We can see what's happening with futur­ ing with you because of what you did right across the street.," he told commissioners, referring to the new Courts and Law Build­ ing. The Futuring Committee wants to get more people involved to "take a belter look at what Barry County can be for all of us." Jacobs said. "To accomplish that the com­ mittee wants to inventory what the people's desires are and focus on the future and hope­ fully not make as many mistakes as coun­ ties and countries have in the past." he said. The Futuring Committee started soliciting opinions from the public five years ago when it distributed a county-wide survey in The Reminder. "The process that we've been engaged in is an evolving process." Drummond said. "We'd like to think that we re getting better all the lime. It's a process of reassessing our goals, trying to find out what the purpose of the Futuring group was. Some of the outcomes have revealed that people needed training, a network and the confidence to define and attack their own problems, he said. A result has been a good collaboration be­ tween people and between organizations. In spite of that, and the training, "we found ourselves with some obvious differences (in goals, directions, agendas, ideals, etc.)" which is expected when a large number of people are involved, he said. "If we're not careful that is going to get in the way of progress in the county at the time when change is impacting the county like it never has before." Drummond said. Consequently, the ideal is to try to get county citizens pointed in a common direc­ tion and focus on change "to talk about it. discuss it and imagine the future, to look forward and backward and try and decide whai to we want this county to be like. What do we want to accomplish? "There's enough hard data now that indi­ cates organizations of any kind and coun­ tries. if they have a clear, common vision, they'll accomplish it." he said. "We don't have to look back too long to see how im­ portant vision was in the last political cam­ paign." LAWRENCE, from Page 1 something was wrong with Stephen Lawrence’s behavior on the day of the fire. Howell said a Michigan State Police fire investigator was showing him the spot next to Stephen's home where Stephen claimed to have found a molotov cocktail when Stephen began talking to them. Howell said Stephen told them the arsonist meant to throw the cocktail into his home and bum it down. Stephen also said he did not want to live on Elmwood Beach any more and might move to Florida, the detective said. Howell said that when he heard that and saw how Stephen was acting he had an "instantaneous reaction." "At that point something went off like an alarm." Howell said. Howell also said police found Stephen and Candy's financial records in a search of their house after their arrest in April 1992. He said the records included outstanding credit card bills that showed Stephen and Candy owed $17,000 to credit card companies. Thirty-eight witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Howell will return to the stand Monuay Toothbrush sale this weekend The Exchange Club of Hastings will have its annual toothbrush sale Friday and Saturday at the local K mart, Felpausch and Plumb's locations. Proceeds will go to the Barry County Child Abuse Council. Shown here with toothbrushes, at $1 apiecce, are (from left) Exchange members Sally Sorenson, Darryl Knorp, Tammy Pennington and Renee Feldpausch, chairwoman of the club's Child Abuse Committee. "To do this we employed what we called a paradigm process." he said. About 20 county groups viewed a video about the process. The Futuring Committee gathered their comments and condensed the ideas. Earlier this year, between 40 to 50 area community leaders molded the vision statement and objectives from data that had been collected locally. Preserving, planning and beautiful are the "critical" words that emerge in the vision statement. Drummond said. "Where do we go from here? The answer is to establish an ongoing vi­ sioning process within the county...We call it the PAT (Positive Action for Tomorrow) cycle. "Il's a cycle, like a lol of cycles." he said. "It starts out with a vision and gets en­ dorsement. The vision has to be accepted and endorsed by the leadership of the county. Thai's why we re here today to talk to you. After we get endorsement, we get ac­ tion...The key to action is recognition and that's where the word PAT comes in. "Then we reassess on a regular basis, docs it still make sense, set new goals and keep going through time." be said. The Futuring/Leadership organization proposes collecting data for goals at open public meetings. After a time, "we will probably go through the paradigm process all over again." be said. "Once we get the goals and the vision and objectives, we get public and private leadership to endorse and recommend goals for adoption by the public; and action taken in support of the goals by citizens and public/private organizations throughout the county. And the process is repeated. The Futuring/Leadership group is ready to take organizations through the problem solving process for them to identify prob­ lems. projects and figure out how to get them done, he said. "It's so important that we as a community say, what's are ongoing vision, what's our ongoing goals? "If we can get all of the interest groups collaborating on certain goals, it will be amazing what gets done in this county and we will differentiate ourselves from most of the counties in the state of Michigan if we can get this done." Drummond said. "I think this is outstanding." commented Commissioner Sandy James. "A lot effort has gone into this and I want to thank everybody. It's a lot of work and I think it’s very necessary for the county." Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said Drummond's presentation was an important message to bring out. Moore agreed that the county has had a beautiful past, but plans need to be made for the future. appeal arc Larry Kornstadt and Fran Johnson of National Bank of Hastings. Komstadt told the audience that this year's theme. "A Caring County... Comes to Life Because You Give." is what life is all about. He said that giving also is rewarding. He noted that more than 134.000 people were touched in some way by contributions made in last year's campaign and that more than 88 percent of the funds stay right here in Barry County to serve agencies that help people in need and improve the quality of life. United Way officials noted that people who work outside the county may contribute through their places of employment and have the funds earmarked for the local campaign. The campaign cabinet this year includes Mark Christensen and Gary Buckland, business; Al Francik, education: Dianne Feldpausch. finance, industry and real estate (FIRE); Ken Smith, industry; Alice Jones, other United Ways; Stephanie Fekkes, professional; Tammy Pennington and Mike Klovanich. public agencies; and John Panfil, residential. Recognized for their help in the luncheon were the Thomapple Kellogg High School jazz band and director Tom Nash, Felpausch, Creative Catering by Sandy James, Tom Otto's Turkey Farm, Barlow Florist and the First Presbyterian Church. UThe drive is expected to last until late October or early November. Lakewood bond issue is defeated by Sharon B. MQler Staff Writer Voters in the Lakewood school district turned down a $9,825 million proposed new middle school Tuesday by 178 votes, saying "no" to building facilities for the fifth time. The decision by Clarksville, I^ake Odessa, Sunfield and Woodland residents was not the closest of the five elections. In 1989 a $9,250,000. bond issue was defeated by just 13 voles. The final tally was 1.623 "no" votes to 1.445 "yes." "We are not happy about the decision, but are encouraged, as this is the second largest turnout we have had on a bond issue in the Lakewood District," Superintendent Steven Secor said Wednesday. School officials found the turnout at the polls encouraging in spite of defeat at a time which has been called "the best fiscal time for residents to OK a bond issue" since the first campaign to build new school facilities took the form of a bond issue in 1974. "This is the second largest voter turn out as well as the largest ’yes’ vote we have had on a bond issue. (The largest voter turn out for a $17,200,000 proposal was in 1988 when 3,180 voted.) The board will be discussing future plans and possible alternatives at the next board meeting," said Secor. There are time parameters set by the state, which must be followed should the board decide to bring the issue before the people again. A similar proposal cannot be considered for six months. Should the school board come up with a proposal that offers a significant change from the current plans, the vote could come sooner. The majority of voters asked at polling places expressed appreciation for the amount of accurate information that had been released about the proposal, giving them the opportunity to make an informed "yes" or "no" choice. Lester Forman, school board member, is chairman of the Public Relations Committee, which has been responsible for getting information on the bond issue out to the public. He estimates that only 38.5 percent of the registered voters in the district actually went to the polls to express their views Tuesday. "We are encouraged when we sec that there were 759 more individuals voting yes than we had before," said Forman. "It is a big plus when you look at how far we came.” Voters a year ago turned down a $13 million new complex proposal by 937 voles. when the trial resumes. Advertise in The Hastings BANNER Turn delay signal arrives Motorists at the intersection of State and Broadway in Hastings may have noticed Tuesday that the traffic light was deactivated arxf a four-way stop was in force to allow workers to install a "turn delay' signal.’ By Wednesday morning, cars were responding to different colors of lights for through traffic and left turns �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30, 1993 Communication front. Congressman Nick Smith Health Care Reform New women's organization can help To The Editor: I direct this letter to women everywhere who have faced or may have to someday face the same horrible situation I recently had. With graduation near. 1 decided that I deserved a new car. My father warned me this could be a very unpleasant experience for a young woman All I can say now. if only I would have listened! The two weeks I spent trying to pick out and buy a car through the various car dealers in town were probably the most difficult i had ever faced in my life. To make a long story short though. I finally gave in to all their pressures and leased a new car. After it was all finished, my roommate ask­ ed me what I had paid for the car. The pro­ blem was. I had no idea! I only knew that I put $4,000 down and my monthly payments seemed reasonable. She then told me about a new women's organization that assisted in every facet of buy ing and owning a car. 1 call­ ed them. To make this lengthy story even shorter. I then found out that I had given the dealer $7,000 profit for a car that had only cost them $10,000! I was stunned, to say the least. I called the dealer to back out. but it was too late I have now joined this organization and it will at least allow me to never have this hap­ pen again, plus it will eliminate all hassles I |iave with ownership forever saving me a great deal of money. Again. I just want all other women to know about this organization so they won't have happen to them what happened to me They give you ail the information and comparisons available on every car. They eliminate all the hassles in choosing, buying, trading, financ­ ing and owning a car. and save you a lot of money. Plus, as in my case, they said leasing has become extremely popular every where and dealers take full advantage of it. No one has any idea what they are really paying for a car when they lease. They make sure this doesn't happen. In a nutshell, it allows all of us to take ad­ vantage of the car dealer, not let them take ad­ vantage of us. and again it is for women only. For more information, call 1-800-392-7660. Thank you. Linda Brown Hastings Index teachers' pay to S.A.T. scores To The Editor: Sorry to see voters OK the waiver of the Headlec Amendment for Hastings schools. If teachers were paid accordingly to in­ creases in S.A.T. scores, they would be mak­ ing less than they were 30 years ago. To them. S.A.T. is a tense of sit. The scores are sitting low. Money doesn’t make a better product graduating, They say half the grads can't read. etc. What a shame! By the way. you have bus drivers, etc., part-time help for schools getting pensions and insurance after 10 years. God help us. In fact, any teacher who feels underpaid with that sheepskin as a bargaining chip should just quit and go to where that pie in the sky is that they compare their jobs to. Tonight you will have one Sheriff Depart­ ment car on the road for all of Barry County. The Slate Police are off. All of their cars arc idle on West State Street because of lack of money. Keep your gun handy! MADD is pushing to use up any manpower left to make illegal stopping of traffic for a smell of booze test. I wonder just how perfect they really are. The Board of Commissioners deem instead of messing around with a water fountain on court house lawn, spend money on West State Road, more money on airport. Feathers in the hat for a few. and we taxpayers get the shaft. Law and order. If anyone knows anything about felonies, theft of over $100. malicious destruction of property over $300. and Hate literature, please let me know. The right in­ formation is worth a reward. People have been shot for less. Donald W. Johnson Middleville How does property tax cut affect DDA? To The Editor: I hope someone can help me in my confusion. When the announcement came that the state government in Lansing had abolished proper­ ty tax for funding schools. 1 could hardly believe it. I support their decision and feel there is a more equitable way to fund schools. My confusion came the next week when the Banner reported that this action, abolishing the property tax for school funding, meant that the City of Hastings (Battle Creek. Grand Rapids, etc.) would have its funding for DDA cut about in half. Does this mean millage levied on the tax bills (.441 mills or whatever) against property in the DDA district did not go to the schools, but was some how shifted to the DDA? What else can it mean. Please, someone explain. Sincerely. Joan Haywood Hastings Barry County has oversentencing problem To The Editor: I'm an inmate at the Barry County Jail. We have a problem with the justice system in our county. I'm writing to a follow up on an article that was in the paper Sept. 23. 1993 about a "shooting incident." Several other people and I. in and out of jail, feel that Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster is out of his guidelines too often. The judge exceeds sentencing guidelines on over 80 percent of the cases that appear before him. including myself. I feel this county is a small community that ha* been getting away with a lot of injustice for years, and this needs to be recognized. 1 feel we did the crimes we need to do our time, but not over sentencing guidelines. I've been here for four months. There's a lot of good men and women in jail with a lot of positive potential. We. as a community, have the power to bring justice to our in­ justices in the system. I’m asking for your help. Any further com­ ments would be helpful. Write myself or the Banner! Donnie Cornelius Barry County Jail Hastings This past week. President Clinton made a forceful speech in support of his health care reform plan before a Joint Session of Con­ gress, He emotionally described the goals ot his plan to maintain quality and expand all health care to include treatment tor drugs, alcohol, pre-existing conditions and mental health The President tells us that our health care system is so ineffic*cnt that he can find $238 billion in savings from Medicare and $170 billion from reduced insurance premiums, pay for $350 billion in new coverage, and so en­ courage job growth that the increased wages and other government savings would result in another $91 billion of tax revenue Number crunchers were quick to call those projects very creative. The plan would also be financ­ ed by an additional tax in payroll. The Presi­ dent admitted that young workers would pay more now to finance the health care needs of the unemployed and the early retirees, but could expect the same treatment when they got older. The other big losers are small businesses and their workers because of the increased cost requirement of providing health insurance. It appeals the goal of President's health care plan is more dedicated to redistributing medical services so everyone gets the same amount rather than reducing the cost of medical care. That's why he's establishing a single approved benefits package that would reduce consumer choice and provide legislative authority to establish price con­ trols. It’s interesting that as the rest of the world moves away from strong centralized government and price controls, we are con­ sidering moving toward them. The proposal in effect turns over one seventh of our total private economy to the federal government as a new social entitle­ ment program. Estimates are that it would re­ quire hiring an additional 50.000 government bureaucrats to run the National Health Board and the stae and regional alliances. The government would actually collect all the money and decide what health care plans would go into effect. The flaws in the President's plan will pre­ vent its passage in the near future. Given the immediate need to reduce the cost and in­ crease the efficiency of health care. J am con­ cerned that Congress will delay needed changes by posturing and debating the parts on which we disagree, the morning after the President's speech. I argued on the House floor that we should begin the process of reform now by passing reforms that are not controversial. There are things we do agree on. We can start today with reducing the overzealous regulation and paocnvprk that government has imposed on heJnwMrc providers. We can agree to allow small businesses the chance to join groups so they have the same opportunity to purchase low-cost employee health in­ surance policies now available to big business. We can change our tax laws to allow 100 percent deductibility for the basic health insurance purchases to those who do not have health insurance provided by their employer. We can also agree to lower medical costs by letting hospitals share high technology equip­ ment witout fear of antitrust lawsuits. We also need to find areas of agreement to reduce the high cost of the threat of medical malpractice lawsuits. There is much that both sides of the aisle do agree on in the health care debate. We ought to adopt these provisions without delay. CORRECTION: A letter to the editor in last week's Banner about the Airport Commission-Skydive Hastings contained an incorrect figure for August expenditures. What was printed as $4,419.96 instead should have read $8,419.96 Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. -------------------- :--------- :_ _____________________________________ / HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, A Division of J-Ad Graphcs inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Inc. Public Opinion: Joint securities ownership Securities can be owned individually or jointly with another person or persons If you re a joint owner, how the security is registered can significantly affect sour estate and taxes. Two types of joint accounts are available: joint tenancy with rights of survivorship and tenancy in common. Except in states that pro­ hibit rights of survivorship, it's your option to choose how your joint ownership is registered. Before you make this decision, it's important to understand the differences bet­ ween the two types of registration. Joint tenancy with rights of survivorship: the most common type of joint ownership. It appears on your account and certificates w uh the full name of all owners followed by the ab­ breviation JTWROS (or sometimes JT TEN). As the name implies, upon the death of one of the joint tenants, that person's entire in­ terest in the account passes to the survivor or survivors who arc registered as joint owners. The estate of the deceased has no interest in the account. A similar type of joint tenancy is tenants of entirety. This is basically the same as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, except it exists only between spouses. In certain stales, known as community pro­ perty states, the law does not immediately reccgnize joint tenancy with rights of sur­ vivorship. In these stales, upon the death of one spouse, half of the assets in the account pass directly to the surviving spouse, and the other half is probated and taxable. Special joint tenancy agreements may apply in certain situations, but it’s advisable not to assume this or act on the advice of anyone other then a competent attorney. Tenancy in common: This designation ap­ pears on your account and certificates as the abbreviation TEN COM following the names of all owners. Cetificates that do not bear a tenancy clause are assumed to be tenancy in common. With tenancy in common, each registered tenant has a fractional interest in the account. In the event of the death of one tenant, the deceased's interest in the account passes to his or her estate. It docs not pass directly to the surviving joint tenant or tenants. There is also a special registration for in­ vestors in Wisconsin called marital property and survivorship marital property Joint accounts can be created by two or more persons If it is important to have your account registered with several joint tenants, you should clarify the rules before opening the account. The choice you make regarding joint ownership of securities could have significant tax and estate implications. If you have any questions as to how either type of joint owner­ ship will affect your heirs, estate or tax liabili­ ty. a visit to your attorney or tax adviser could prove to be worthwhile. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 597. Ameritech 877. Anheuser-Busch 46 Chrysler 497. Clark Equipment 477. CMS Energy 267« Coca Cola 427. Dow Chemical 58 Exxon 657. Family Dollar 167. Ford 567. General Motors 45 Great Lakes Bancorp 227. Hastings Mfg. 307> IBM 417. JCPenney 477> Johnson & Johnson 397. Kmart 24 Kellogg Company 50 McDonald’s 537. Sears 557. Southeast Mich. Gas 237> Spartan Motors 21 Upjohn 287. Gold $355.40 Silver 4.09 Dow Jones 3566.02 Volume 243,000,000 Change + 17. —7. -7. + 37, + 27. + 7. + 7. + 17. + 7. + 7. + 17. + 17. -7, -7. + 47. -7. + 7. —7. —7.10 —.10 + 28.78 Know Your Legislators: ,1 . I U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives. Washington D C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Cartton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships, The United States House ot Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517)373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. What about health care reform? What do you think of President Clinton's proposed health care reform plan? (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Sharon Miller Teresa Frith T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday though Fnday 8am to 530pm . Saturday 8 am - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phy!Its Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties S16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Cindy Steorts, Hastings: Jim Dailey, Freeport: “I think it's a good idea, but I don’t know “I haven't studied it. 1 think this country needs a Peg Snyder, Hastings: "I haven't been listen­ how it's going to be lot of things done with ing to it much. I hope he can make it work. We implemented!” health care, so many peo­ need something.” ple do not have insurance." “I think we need one. A lot of people don’t have "I'm totally confused. I insurance. I would be have health insurance. My kids don't. They can't af­ willing to pay a little more ford it.” so everyone could have insurance.” "It better work! If it don't, he's gone! Too many people don't have insurance.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30. 1993 — Page 5 County names solid waste committee by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Thirteen people have been appointed to serve on the Barry County Solid Waste Commission which will draft an amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan concerning the possibility of permit­ ting a regional landfill in Hastings. City Management Corp., based in Detroit, has made a formal written request to the County Board for an amendment to the county plan to allow it to bring waste from Thornapple Kellogg hires new principal at Page Elementary by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer David Bukala of Ravenna has been selected by the Thornapple Kellogg School Board as the new principal for Page Elementary in Middleville. He was offered the position last week after interviewing was completed. The board was agreed unanimously to offer him the job pen­ ding the completion of a routine criminal records check. Page opened the school year without a prin­ cipal because of the resignation of Linda Goosen over the summer. She took a similar position at an elementary school in the East Grand Rapids system. The target date for Bukala to be at Page is Oct 18 Bukala will leave his post as principal at the Ravenna school that houses third- through sixth-graders. According to TK Supcrintcndant Steve Gar­ rett. Bukala has a very well-rounded background. He has eight years of experience as an ad­ ministrator and has taught for six years. In his post with the Ravenna Schools. Bukala also is the director of Chapter I and Chapter II programs. Title II and the gifted and talented programs. He also shares the responsibilty for the K-12 special education with the high school principal. other counties in Michigan, except the De­ troit area, to the Hastings Sanitary Service landfill. 1 he panel to study and present a proposed amendment was picked by the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday from 25 nomi­ nees. Members of the Solid Waste Commission are: • Ken Neil. lid lenllaaf. Bill Sweeney and Henry Velknu. representing the solid waste industry. • V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings and James Schnackenbcrg of Hastings Town­ ship, representing environmental interest or­ ganization. • Bob Wenger of Thomapple Township, representing county government. • Dick Thomas of Hastings Township, representing township government. • Jeff Mansfield of Hastings, representing city government. • Ken Kensington of Viaiec Corp., repre­ senting industrial waste generator. • Evcril Manshum of Middleville, Vern Allerding of Hastings Township and Sandy O’Dell of Yankee Springs Township, repre­ senting the general public. Il took three rounds of voting before a majority decision was reached on representation from the general public. The first two rounds ended in a lie. State law specifies that the Solid Waste Commission members represent certain I segments in the community: four members from the solid waste industry who reside or do business in the county, two from envi­ ronmental interest organizations, one from county government, one from city govern­ ment. one industrial waste generator, one representing regional solid waste planning and three from the general public. Since there is not a regional solid waste planning committee in the area no name was elected to fill that slot. Now that the Commission has been ap­ pointed. it will take about 8 to 12 months for the drafting of the amendment and deci­ sion process to be completed. The meetings will be open to the public. After the Commission recommends an amendment, it goes to the County Board of Commissioners which may approve or reject it or send the amendment back for further study. If it should be sent back for further study, the next time it comes before the County Board, commissioners must approve or disapprove it. If the County Board gives its stamp of approval the amendment to the Solid Waste Plan must be sent to each unit of govern­ ment (villages, townships and the city of Hastings) in the county for approval or re­ jection. In order for the plan to be imple­ mented 67 percent (or 14) of the governmen­ tal units must approve the amendment," Pe­ terson has said. Then the proposal would go to the state for consideration. ElmerJ. Walters FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY! (URLS’REBOK* GRAND RAPIDS STYLE FANTASY preThne,in8 “Rockettes” Mow prtoss srs swings from FEBRUARY 5, 1994 Price: $58 members sXJ'—Guests add $2.00 Etutn a dfhthrful alrrwn of tharrr as rtr frrxxJum riwunr GutU fw.ii tf i |WM *ojcn' DEPARTS: Hastings City Bank parking lot TIME: 10:30 a m. APPROX. RETURN: 6:15 p.m. lunch at Caxhnuer'v nckrt to "Rockcttes" al the Braadwav Theatre, taxes and trm on included fivvl and admission* for More Information Contact TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip Motorcoach tnmporutKxi. JERI SHELDON at (616) 945-2401 NOW 39.99 MEN'S NIKE8 GCT Rutland Charter Township TRAINER LOW for the Algonquin Lake weed District Public Hearing will be held October 13, 1993 at 7:15 p.m. at the Town­ ship Hall, 2461 Heath Rd. Anyone after receiving Special Assessment Cost that has any objections must appear in person or file a written objection to the Township Clerk on or before the Public Hearing on October 13, 1993. If the township receives no objections we will assume assessment is correct. FANTASY Now prices are savings from regular prices SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE »NOW29.99 f □r BOYS’NKE* USA OLYMPIC BRAND SKYALPHA COUNTESS LO FOR WOMEN Now pritjM are savings from Now prices art saving* from ROBERT M. EDWARDS, Supervisor 40 OFF ORIGINAL PRICES CLEARANCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Berry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct o public hearing on October 5. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broodway, Hostings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: AAAP CHANGE — A-7-93 Request to rezone property in Sec. 19. Orangeville Township. THE NORTH 500 FEET OF THE EAST 30 ACRES OF THE EAST '/» OF THE NORTHEAST ’/. OF SEC. >9. T2N. R10W. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. (See outlined area on map below.) All of the above men­ tioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desir­ ing to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Ths County of Berry will provide necessary auxiliary o*ds and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with drsobli ties at the meeting hearing upon (IQ) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary Olds or services should contort the County of Borry by writing or colling th* following Judith A Pttenon Coordinator 220 W State Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948 489’ The proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office 220 W State St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8 a m to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p m.) Monday thru Friday Please call the Borry County Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information Nancy L. Boers ma. Barry County Clerk 20% Off 20% Off 30% Off ALL GIRLS’ DRESS AND CASUAL SHOES BOYS’ HIKERS MEN’S ST. JOHN’S BAY BOAT SHOES Get set for fall. Dress shoes also on sale. 20% Off ALL SLIPPERS FOR THE FAMILY Sale 16.99 WORTHINGTON’ CASUAL ULTRA SOFT LEATHER SLIP-ONS Reg. 22.00. Great colors. Ladies' sizes. Regular prices are offering prices only Sales may or may not nave been made at regular prices Saw (•»'rHrcGwr ttwosiyri Oct 2 S-i-r-. »>. i.xJt Sm.rt V.V1K-S muttip^ if ■ rd item STORE HOURS: Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ! BATTLE CREEK-Elmer J Walters. 88. of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, Septem­ ber 23. 1993 at Borgess Medical Center. Kalamazoo. Mr Walters was born on October 10.1904 m Howard City, the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Sloughton) Walters. He moved to Battle Creek from Ionia m 1936. He had worked for several years as a mechanic before going to work at Clark Equip­ ment Company where he was foreman of the Maintenance Department. He retired in 1969. Mr. Wallers was a member of Maple United Methodist Church and its Ernie Childs Sunday School Class. He was a former member of the Clark Management Club and a member of the Clark Retiree’s Association. He was married to the former Ruby I. Bueh­ ler on September 18. 1928. He was preceded in death by a grandson. Richard Teichman in 1980; sisters, Irma Walters, Clara Manker. and Pearl Plank; brothers, Roy, Floyd and Clifford Walters. Mr. Walters is survived by his wife, Ruby I. Walters; daughters, Donna Teichman and Alyce Egelkraut both of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister. Gladys Cook of Durango, Colorado. Funeral services were held Monday, September 27 at the Farley-Estes Funeral Home, with Reverend David Morton and Pastor David Egelkraut officiating. Burial Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple United Methodist Church. David Bukala BROADWAY THEATRE / GJ 6* * Area Obituaries...continued Sale 36.99 JUNIORS NUBUCK PADDED COLLAR BOOT Reg. $49 Sale 24.99 JUNIORS MIXED BLUE' WAXED NUBUCK Reg $35 JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30. 1993 Doris Marie Willcutt MARTIN - Dons Marie Willcut!. 78. of 1020 112th Avenue. Martin, formerly of Wall Lake. Delton, passed away Sunday. September 26, 1993 at the home of her daughter. Irene Ziegler. Mrs. Willcutt was born on April 6. 1915 in Eaton County, near Mulliken, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha (Rasey) Boyer. She was a housewife. She was a member of Faith United Method­ ist Church of Delton, a life member of Delton V.F.W. #422 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, crocheting and painting. She was married to Carl Raymond Willcutt on November 19, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1985. Mrs. Willcutt is survived by two daughters. Joan Waite of Plainwell, Irene Ziegler of Martin; two sons, Charles Willcult of Delton, Stanley Willcutt of Cincinnati, Ohio; 13 grand­ children; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 29 at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church. Disease is me leadmg cause of death among infants less man 1 year of age. Support Your Lcxal Lung Association. GIVI TO CHRISTMAS SIALS. The the Hope lor Killer onn ttUU‘ AMERICAN LUNG association* 678-LUNG (ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West Pastor Susan Trowbridge (616) 945-9392 Sunday Sch.x>l 10 am. Worship II am.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p m.. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Oct. 3 - 8:30 Pony Express Breakfast in Sharpe Hall; 9:30 and 11.00 Morn­ ing Worship Services. Nursery pro­ vided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 1115am. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd . 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3(44. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945 9224 Church Phone 948-2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a m. — Bible Classes — for all ages, 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. PO Box 558. Hastings. MI 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-3! 18 Sunday Services 9:30 am.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6 00 p.m.. 7 00 p.m . Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m Thursday. CALVARY TEMPLE CHL'RCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. HiUmp Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945 4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6.00 p.m Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 4:00 Middle High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship; 6:00 Mission Trip Potluck Supper • Sharpe Hall. Mon­ day. Oct. 4 - 9:00 a.m. Staff meeting. 7:00 Christian Education Committee meeting. Tuesday. Oct. 5 - 7:15 Circle 7. meeting at the church. Wednesday. Oct. 6 - 9:00 Circle 1. meet at church to car pool to Marjory Richards'; 1:30 Circle 3. meet at Lucie Ketchum's; 1:30 Circle 4. meet al Pearl Stutz's; 7:30 Circle 5. meet at Margaret Tripp's; 7:30 Circle 6. meet at Helen Tucker's; 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday. Oct. 7 - 7:30 Church Life Committee. Saturday. Oct. 9 - 10:00 a.m. Registration at Wesley Woods for Women's Organization weekend retreat. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodlands 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worship Services Sunday. 9:00a.m. and 11:00a.m.: Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 80f Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. VW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 9454995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9 45 a.m . Sunday School; 11 00 a m . Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m . Youth Fellowship; 6 00 pm.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Brood way. Randall Hanman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday . 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m . Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHL'RCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a m E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs: 7:00 p.m.. Teens tn Houscmar Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services Bring the whole family HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West Stale Road.. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 3 - 8 00 and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:30 Church School. 6:00 p.m. Youth Group. Thursday. Sept 30 - 6:30 Children s Choir, painting and staining. Tuesday. Oct. 5 — 6:30 painting and stain­ ing; 7:00 p.m. Building Expansion Community. Wednesday. Oct. 6 — 10 a.m. Wordwatchers. 6:00 p.m. potluck/Sarah Circle; 6.30 painting and staining. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. MI 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m . Wor­ ship II am.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Nornun Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Biolc Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course Six part film series. ''Turn Your Heart Toward Home'' by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repealed on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM al 10:30 am. SUNDAYS: Early Worship 8 30 a.m.. Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5: 30 p.m. Monday thru Fnday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 *»uon. Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m ; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Sept Fnday. Oct I - V I P 's (Visually Impaired Persons) 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Oct 3 — World Community Sunday. Birthday Celebration Open House for Louise Erway and Marjorie Guidct 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 10 — Start of "Mission Power" Mission Saturation Week — with Mission Interpreters scheduled as follows: Gary Bondarenko/Belize and Work Camps during both October 10th morning worship services and Sun­ day School. Yema Luhahi/Zairc and Kenya for Annual Church Con­ ference 7:00 p.m Sunday Oct. 10. Tuesday. Oct 12 — Hi-Nooners Potluck and Program by Mission Interpreter Arthur Carlson. United Methodist Committee on Relief Liaison 12:00 noon. U M. Men Dinner and Mission Speaker Wayne Large. Campus Ministry 6.30 p m. Wednesday. Oct. 13 - Mission Speaker. David Bower. Church World Service CROP 7:00 p.m. Friday . Oct. 15 - Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 16 — Goodwill Class Potluck'Program 6: 00 p.m. Friends Group Work Bee 7: 00 p.m HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355 Saturday services are Sabbath School at 9:20 a m (for all ages) and Worship Ser vice at II (M) a.m Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7 00 p m The Communi ty Service Center. 502 E Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9 00 a m 12 noon If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap pointment Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road Pastor Ben Her ring 9 30 Sunday School. Church Service 10 30 Wednesday even­ ings from 6 8 p.m the youths meet at the church Bring a sack lunch 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" — 118 S Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan ST. MATTHIAS ANGl.lt AN CHI RI H Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church o! the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 7Q5-237O Sunday w a rn Holy Communion. M 45 a tn Morning Prayer. 5 0t> p m Evening Pr.- .cr 1928 Book ot Common prayer used at all I______E. Marian Begg_________ | KALAMAZOO - E. Marian Begg. 77. of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday. September 28. 1993 al Bronson Methodist Hospital Mrs. Begg was bom on December 19. 1915 in Assyria Township, Barry County, the daughter of LaVcrn W. and Mary L. (Durham) VanSyckle. She was raised in Assyria Town­ ship, returning to Kalamazoo from Muskegon tn 1949. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1934 and attended Argubright Busi­ ness College. She was married to J. George Beck on June 26. 1936. She was office secretary for YMCA of Battle Creek until 1941 at which time she became office manager for the United Kennel Club of Kalamazoo in 1964. She joined the staff of the Special Education/Blind Rehabilitation Department at Western Michigan University in 1981 after 17 years of service. She was a member of St. Thomas and St. Lukes Churches. Mrs. Begg is survived by three children, spouses and family: Gary and Jackie Beck of Hastings, grandchildren, Michael, Kathryn and Kerry Beck; Dana and Dick Marshall of Vicksburg, grandchildren. Kali, Heather, Andy, Stephanie, Ben and Dan Marshall; Nancy and Don Daning of Elkart, Indiana, grandchildren, Kelsey Daning; Jon and Matt Loftus; sister, Louise Denekas of Kalamazoo; brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Joanne VanSyckle of Mt. Pleasant; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, DeLloyd in 1975 and Charles in 1991. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 2,11:00 a.m. at Hoag-Switzer Funeral Home, 145 W. Battle Creek Street, Galesburg with Reverend Barbara VanEck officiating. Burial will be at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or Blind Rehab at Western Michigan University. LaVancha S. Cotton HASTINGS - LaVancha S. Cotton, 93. of 419 West Court Street, Hastings, passed away Monday, September 27, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Miss Cotton was bom on July 12, 1900 in Hastings Township, Barry County, the daught­ er of Vemard and Cora (Lake) Cotton. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Fisher Country School, graduating in 1920 from Hastings High School. She was employed as an office assistant in the offices of former Hastings Physicians Drs. McIntyre and Wedel for 42 years. She was also employed for 10 years at the Jacob’s Pharmacy in Hastings, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the Jolly Jills Hobby Club. Miss Cotton is survived by nephew, Roder­ ick Scobey of Hastings; niece, LouAnne DeHaven of Tyler, Texas; cousin, Arloa Anders of Hastings; special friends: Bea Fore­ man and Helen O'DooBell of Hastings; special neighbor, Robert Casarez of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Evah Scobey in 1987. There will be no funeral home visitations. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, ar the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. | | DELTON - Norma A. ’Tolly” Porter, 73, of 27 Trails End, Delton, passed away Saturday, September 25, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Porter was bom on February 12, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Tina Marie (Enis) and Francis Goodman. She graduated in 1937 from Kalamazoo Central. She enjoyed mushrooming, sewing, animals and birds. She was married to James T. Porter on July 3,1937. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1983. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Porter is survived by daughter, Mrs. James (Virginia) Shaw, Vicksburg; three sons, Leroy Porter of Kalamazoo, Lawrence Porter of Kalamazoo, Sgt. Major Clarence Porter, Ft. Leavenworth College Station; five grandchil­ dren: Steven, Scott, Rodney, Cathy, Andrew; three great-grandchildren, Chris, Caleb, Sarah; special friends, John and Alicia Abbott, Bob and Deb Truax, all of Delton. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of remembrance was held Friday, September 30 by her family at the Barry Township Hall in Delton. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Ambulance or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at remem­ brance gathering. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. I Beatrice "Bea" Kelley DavidJay Elliott | TEXAS - Beatrice "Bea" Aileen (Marsh) Kelley, 66, of Brownsville, Texas and Hastings and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, September 23, 1993 at the Browns­ ville Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Mrs. Kelley was bom on April 10, 1927 in Horton, Michigan to Clyde R. and Ethel (Lee) Marsh. She was a 1945 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She worked at Michigan Canon, H.B. Sherman Company and the Fort Custer State Home retiring in 1973. Mrs. Kelley was a member of the Bedford Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and Daughter of the Niles and was a Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem of Calhoun County 4 and a member of the Women Mini 500. Mrs. Kelley enjoyed sewing, crocheting, flowers, camping and traveling. She was an animal lover and enjoyed raising all kinds of pets, most of all she loved her children and grandchildren. She was married to Donald J. Kelley on October 3, 1945 in Battle Creek, he survives. Also surviving are sons, Patrick A. Kelley of Marysville, Ohio and Dennis J. Kelley ot Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughters, Sharon A. Hutch­ ins of Port Deposit, Maryland and Cathy E. Keller of Hastings; nine grandchildren; a brother, Larry Marsh of Battle Creek; two sisters, Marilyn Potter of Kingman, Arizona and Shirley Sigouney of Springfield and sever­ al nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Shriners. Arrangements were made by Darling Mous­ er Funeral Home, Brownsville, Texas and her daughter Cathy. |_____ OrvilleJ. Kingsbury,Jr._____ | CLOVERDALE - Orville J. Kingsbury, Jr., 66, of4726 West Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, September 23,1993 at home. Mr. Kingsbury was born on January 20, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Orville J. and Viola (Goodacre) Kingsbury, Sr. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1944. He was employed for 21 years at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings; Wash King Laun­ dromat in Hastings for 13 years. He was a Sexton with his brother Roy of Cedar Creek Cemetery for several years. He was former Hope Township Supervisor for three years. He loved to farm, hunt and fish. He served with the United States Army during World War II and during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953. He was married to Juanita Burton on July 17, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Roy, Ralph and Morris Kingsbury. Mr. Kingsbury is survived by his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Rita) Smith of Banfield; Katherine Kingsbury of Hickory Comers; four sons, John Orville Kingsbury and fiancee, Corey Billings of Holland, Robert Kingsbury of Lansing, Ansel and Dawn Kingsbury of Hastings, Clyde Kingsbury of Lansing; 15 grandchildren; also four step-sisters; three step-brothers; one sister, Frances Smith of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Sunday, Septem­ ber 26 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. I_ _ _ Charles Henry Beach______ j KALAMAZOO - Charles Henry Beach, 57, of 3412 Willow Creek Drive, Kalamazoo, formerly of Delton, passed away Saturday, September 25, 1993 at home. Mr. Beach was bom on May 30, 1936 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the son of Henry and Harriet (Harvath) Beach. He was employed for Lockshore Dairy for several years. Then at Cadillac Overall for 14 years. For the past nine years he has been assis­ tant maintenance manager at Parkview Hills Apartments. He was a member of Teamsters Local. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, camp­ ing, music and bingo. Mr. Beach was married to Laura Japhet on June 10, 1955. Mr. Beach is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Waters of Kalamazoo, Mrs. David (Tena) Loresch of San Antonio, Texas; two sons and wives: Charles and Anna Beach of Portage, Kenneth and Cindy Beach of Portage; 10 grandchildren; four brothers, Melvin Beach of Hastings, John Beach of Delton, Thomas Beach of Kalamazoo, Sam Beach of Delton; a dear friend, Jayetta Prewitt of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Alice in 1978; parents, Henry Beach in 1972 and Harriet in 1987; a sister, Joan and a brother, David. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 29, at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Shaler, Victory Baptist Church of Portage, officiating. Burial Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Kalamazoo or American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home. James DeZwaan, Sr_______ CALEDONIA - James DeZwaan, Sr., 90, of Caledonia, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital Mr. DeZwaan was bom on September 13, 1903 in Jamestown, the son of John and Jane (Mast) DeZwaan. He was a Tool and Die with GM. He was married to Bertha Mekkes DeZwaan. Mr. DeZwaan is survived by his wife, Bertha; children: James Jr. of New Jersey, Betty and Bud Thomas of Caledonia, Donna Wright; 20 grandchildren; 40 great­ grandchildren; three great-great­ grandchildren; one brother; four sisters. He was preceded in death by his children: Robert Sr. and Thelma Askey and a great­ granddaughter, Debbie Dunn. Funeral services were held Friday, Septem­ ber 24 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Mark Beers officiating. Burial Chape! Hill Memorial Gardens. j HASTINGS - David Jay Elliott, 21. of 225 North Irving Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 1993 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Hastings. Mr. Elliott was born on February 2, 1972 in Hastings, the son of Pat and Sharie (Hurless) Elliott. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1991 from Hastings High School. He has worked in engine repair for the past several years. He was presently employed at the Hurless Machine Shop in Hastings. He had previously worked for the True Value Hard­ ware in Hastings for a few years. He was an avid collector of Indian Artifact, particularly Indian Arrow Heads. He attended the Hastings Bible Missionary Church. Mr. Elliott is survived by his parents, Sharie and Pat Elliott of Hastings; two brothers, Patrick Elliott, Robert Elliott, both of Hastings; one sister, Suzanne Elliott of Hastings; mater­ nal grandparents, Esther and Doyt Hurless of Hastings; paternal grandmother, Eunice Elliott of Hastings; nephew, Nathan Elliott; niece, Kelsey May Elliott; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, September 27, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Jeffrey Lee offi­ ciating. Burial Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the David Jay Elliott Memorial Fund. Pre-Arrangements with "Guaranteed Price Protection”. The cost of everything continues to rise. Even funerals. But you can prevent inflation from affecting your funeral. We can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 David C. Wren. Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Dan Pichea congratulates Past President Michelle Bechler (right) of Excel while President Carrie Bowman looks on. Haight-Weller united in marriage Kimberley Haight and Craig Weller were joined in marriage June 12 at Christ Com­ munity Church in Spring Lake. The Rev. Richard Rhem performed the ceremony. Music was provided by organist John G. Bryson and trumpeter Scott Thornburgh. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Paul and Sharon Haight. North Shore Easlcs. Spring Lake. A Hope College graduate, she is in a physical therapist program at Wayne State University. The groom is the son of Richard and Kathleen Weller of Hastings. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is attending law school at Wayne State University. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Connie Haight was her maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Melinda Johnson. Kristine DeWitt and LeeAnn Kayser. The groom's best man was Brad Weller. Groomsmen included David Byrne. Sean Quick and Steve Laubaugh. Ushers were Kai and Kevin Haight. Richelie Quick presided at the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Mutschler served as master and mistress of ceremonies at a recep­ tion at Spring Lake Country Club. The newlyweds traveled to the Canadian Rockies. Beuschel-Hurth united in marriage Kelly Jo Bcushel and Joseph Michael Hurth were wed on Saturday. July 31 at Resurrec­ tion Church in Lansing. The matron of honor was Laurie Raymond. The bridesmaids were Julie Beuschel. Jamie Beuschel and Barb Schieffa. The flower girl was Angela Cary. The best man was Steven DiVitrc. Groomsmen and ushers were Todd Clifford. Ted Poineau. Dave Johnson. Jim Hurth and Pete Hurth. The ring bearer was the son of the bride. James Andrew Beuschel. Parents of the bride are James and Peggy Beuschel. Parents of the groom are Sheila Hurth and the late Richard Hurth. The couple resides in Lansing. Mark and Ruth Roberts to celebrate 50th Mark and Ruth Roberts will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. The Roberts couple had a dairy farm on Musgrove Highway in the Lake Odessa area for more than 20 years. They raised their four children, Marcus John Jr., deceased; Cathy Allerding of Hastings; Linda Entemann of Mulliken; and Julie Dela Cruz of Austin, Texas. An open house will be held Sunday, Oct. 3. from 2 to 6 p.fii. at the Nashville V.F.W. Hall. Depot St.. Nashville. District officer Dan Pichea officially recognizes Exchange Club Board Member Tim McMahon Exchange Club of Hastings marks 10th anniversary The Exchange Club of Hastings held its 10th anniversary dinner at the Y Camp earlier this month. Club President Barbara Schondelmayer said the group actually was formed in May 1983, but the celebration was delayed until Sept. 26. Dan Pichea, district officer and past president of the Exchange Club District, oversaw the installation of officers, including Schondelmayer, Past President Tim Bechler, Treasurer Dwight Newton, Landons to observe 25th anniversary Jacobs-DeMott plan to wed in April A 25th anniversary bam party will be held for Ron and Marquita Landon Saturday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. The Landons were married on Oct. 5. 1968. Friends and relatives are invited to 10320 Carlton Center Road, 2% miles east of Woodland, to third house east of M-66. An evening buffet will be served. Music will be by Doug Newton. No gifts, please. The parents of Carrie Jacobs arc pleased to announce her engagement to Timothy DeMott of Hastings. The bride-to-be is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1991 graduate of Central Michigan University. She is employed by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The groom-to-be is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School. He is employed by Ed Backe Construction. Al & Pete's Sport Shop, and is a reserve officer with Hastings City Police Department. An April 23. 1994. wedding is being planned. PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING Louise Erway to observe 90th BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Episcopal Church plans art show Marjorie Guidet will celebrate her 84th bir­ thday. Sunday. Oct 3, at the First United Methodist Church. Hastings. Her family will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. for neighbors, friends and relatives. She will be celebrating with her sister. Louise Erway. Please, no gifts. A card from those unable to attend would be greatly appreciated. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT in the Ctrcaft Court Area Family and friends arc pleased to announce the engagement of Vick.-y L. Argo, formerly of Hastings, to Joseph E. Longcor of Big Rapids. An Oct. 23 wedding at Grace Lutheran Church is planned. Marjorie Guidet to observe 84th Legal Notices Louise Erway will celebrate her 90th birth­ day Sunday. Oct. 3. at the First United Methodist Church. Hastings. Her family will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. for neighbors, friends and relatives. She will be celebrating with her sister, Mar­ jorie Guidet. Please, no gifts. A card from those unable to attend would be greatly appreciated. Argo-Longcor to wed Oct. 23 Emmanuel Episcopal Church is inviting the public to attend a private art showing in the Par>sh House, 315 West Center St., in Has.ings on Sundas. Oct. 10. at 4 p.m. Pam Grant, art consultant from Creative Galleries. Kalamazoo, is returning with a new selection of original art featuring artists from all parts of the world, with custom framing. The art show is a fund-raiser for the church. Refreshments will be served and a door prize painting will be awarded through a free drawing. Give the gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER • 945-9554^ Fran Johnson and Louise Hutchins. Members of the board of directors are Tim McMahon, Chris Warren, Nancy Bradley, Renae Feldpausch, Tom Hoffman and Dale Crowley. Also honored were representatives from the local "Excel" junior Exchange Club. President Carrie Bowman and Past President Michelle Bechler. Michelle told the group about what the youth group has accomplished thus far and Carrie talked about plans for the future. BOY, Greg and Tricia Duits are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son. Austin Gregory. He was bom on Saturday. Aug. 21st. 1993 at 9:09 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. He weighed 8 lbs.. 8 ozs. and was 20'Zt inches long, with blue eyes and light brown hair. Austin was welcomed home by his big sister, Hannah on Tuesdas, Aug. 24. 1993. The happy grandparents arc Roger and Gayle Chase of Woodland; Terry and Pam Mix of Woodland and Ken Duits of Ionia. BOY - Bill and Tanya Koetje of Woodland are proud to announce the birth of their first child. Josiah James, born Friday. Sept. 17 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. and 21 U inches long. Grandparents are Gene and Joyce Koetje of Nashville and Ken and Nancy Oosterhouse of Woodland. GIRL - Kelly and Max Wilson would like to announce the arrival of their new baby sister. Katelyn Rae. She was born on Sept. 18 al 3:08 a.m. Katelyn weighed 7 lbs.. 12 Mt ozs. and was 20 inches long. Proud parents arc Bill and Becky Wilson of Nashville. Grandparents are Bill and Bonnie Maker and Earl and Loma Wilson, all of Nashville. IT’S A GIRL! Kryslle Lynn Smith, born on Sept 7. 1993 at Butterworth Hospital to Jan Buelesoi. and Gene Smith of Lake Odessa. She weighed 7 lbs.. 7 ozs. and 19 inches long She joins her very proud Big Brother. Korey at home. Proud grandparents arc Jim and Nancy Bueleson of Pierson; Wayne and Janice Smith of Grandville and Gail Mc­ Clelland of Kentwood. Great-grandparents arc Alma Smith of Woodland and Ralph and Edith McClelland of Hastings Filo No. 88-322-DM Hon. Richard M. Shuster JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff vs. STEVEN GARY RIDER. Defendant. At a session of said Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Borry County. Michigan, on the 8th day of September. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge. THIS MATTER, having been brought on to be heard upon the motion of Defendant previously fil­ ed herein and the Plaintiff having foiled to appear or take other action as provided by low. by June 7. 1993 os previously ordered herein, and the Court being otherwise fully apprised in the premises; NOW. THEREFORE. FT IS ORDERED that this mat­ ter shall be brought on for hearing for the Entry of Default Judgment before the Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Court Judge, on the 14th day of October. 1993 at 2:30 p.m. or as shortly thereafter as counsel con be heard, in the Circuit Court. Hastings. Michigan. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Prepared by: Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (10/7) State of Michigan Probata Court PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 93-21252-SE Estate of VERNON L. SMITH. AKA VERNON LEO SMITH. DECEASED. Social Security No. 384 28-7256 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate maybe barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On November 4. 1993 at 9 30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Jeffrey S. Smith requesting that Jeffery S. Smith be appointed personal representative of the estate of Vernon L. Smith. Deceased who lived at 3525 Strickland Rood. Battle Creek Michigan, and who died August 5. 1993. and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated January 27. 1987 be ad­ mitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 22. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 3495 JEFFREY S SMITH By Richard J. Hudson Address of P R 10485 Keller Rood. Delton Ml 49048 (9 30) I. J. Thomas Hildreth, a Deputy Sheriff of Barry County. Michigan, being the Officer appointed to moke the sale stated in the Notice hereto, at the request of the party in whose name said Notice was published, do hereby adjourn said sale from the date given in said Notice to 1 00 in the after­ noon on October 12, 1993 ot the same place stated therein. SJ. Thomas Hildreth Depty Sheriff Borry County Sheriff's Department NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The real estate mortgage given by Jay C. DeBruyn, a married man. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, on Indiana corporation, dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in liber 470, Page 734 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan, and subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Savings and Loan Association by Assignment dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470. Page 745. in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses and late charges is the sum of $392,657.11 and no proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statutes in such case mode and pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993, at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest ot the rate of interest set forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mor­ tgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale. The premises to be sold at said sale ore situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. State of Michigan, and described os follows. Commencing ot the East 1/4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan, thence N 01’17 36 E. along the East line of said Section 330.70 feet thence N 89 05 53 W along the North line of the South 1 2 of the South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 4 of the Northeast 1 /4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the true place of beginning: thence S 01 17 36 W. 330.70 feet to the East and West 1 4 line of said Section, thence N 89 05 58 W. along said East and West 1 4 line 385 66 feetthence N 01 1 7 36 E 330 70 feet thence S 89'05'53 ' E along said North line and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1 2 of the South 1 2 of the Southeast 1 4 of the Northeast 1 4. 385.66 feet to the place of beg-nning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated August 19 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By Bruce R. Grubb (P27632) Its: Attorney HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PC. 400 Kalamazoo Building 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616)382-1483 Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defouh having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 6th day of December 1979 executed by DEBORAH J MOORE .formerly Purchis) as Mortgagor to HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN FA doing business at Hostings Michigan as Mortgagee and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County Michigan on December 7 1979 in Liber 244 of Mortgages on Page 168 on which mortgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight and 45 100 ($14.168.45) Dollars for principal and interest and per diem in­ terest from the dote of September 1. 1993. at the rate of 12.50% percent no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default Notice is hereby given that on Friday. October 8. 1993 at 3 00 p.m. of the Courthouse Steps in the Ci­ ty of Hostings that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisyfing the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage together with interest thereon at (12.50%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described os follows, to-wit: Commencing at Southeast corner of the Nor­ theast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 16 Town 3 North. Rango 8 West, thence North 273.9 feet for the place of beginning, thence West 300 feet thence North 165 feet, thence East 300 feet thence South 165 feet to the place of beginning. Hastings Township Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL HUDSON GEE 4 FISHER Dated September 7. 1993 By Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings and Loan. FA. 607 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 (616)945 3495 (10/7) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con ditions of a certain morgloge which was mode on the 9th day of July 1986 by Donna Searles a single woman, os Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION a credit union organized and existing under the lows of the United States as Mortgagee and recorded in the 14th day of Ju ly 1986 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records Page 902 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dote hereof $28,153.17 principal and interest of 10% per an­ num and no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of October. 1993 at eleven o clock in the forenoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the at­ torney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described os follows, to-wit. LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sole unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. DATED: September 14. 1993 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION REED. STOVER 4 O CONNOR. P.C. 800 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys (10/14) Country Dancinot FRIDAY NIGHTS A SWINGIN* GOOD TIME! 12223 Chief Noonday, Gun Lake • 795-7780 at JCPenney • Sept. 26-Oct. 2 Starting Sunday September 26j\ % V* 1ft Have your son or • daughter sign up for the drawing of a Christmas Barney. • j Drawing will be Saturday, October 2 at 4:00 p.m. Coloring Contest: Have your child pick up a sheet to color. Return to us by Friday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. Each child will receive a sticker sheet when returning finished picture. Prizes will be in 3 age groups: 2-3 (4-5-6), 7-8. 1st Prize in each group will be a T-Shirt, Barney of course. 2nd & 3rd Prizes will be Barney Coloring, Activity, or Sticker Books. Be a Good Neighbor Day Have your child bring in a donation of canned goods and receive a free Barney pencil. Canned goods will go to Love, Inc. Free Balloons on Friday and Saturday! JCPenney y DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J Dear Ann Landers: I am writing in response io ‘■Clenched Teeth in Nebraska." the medical transcriber who was about to do permanent mouth damage to doctors who eat and dictate al the same time. I’d like to tell her. "Right on. sister! Good for you!" 1. too. am one of those legendary, behind* the-scenes. overworked medical transcribers. I've been in this business for 25 years and have heard just about everything. May I add to the "do not do when dictating" list: 1. Please do not dictate from your car phone. All I hear is honking horns, trucks backfiring and the obscenities you shout at other drivers. 2. Please do not dictate from your home phone if it’s next to your baby ’s playpen, a radio that features a rock station or your piano when your 10-y ear-old is practicing. 3. If you are using a small portable dictating machine, please do not put it in your lab coat pocket and walk around. You tend to leave the “record" button on. and I would just as soon not accompany you to the bathroom. I could go on and on. Ann. but I think I’ve made my point. I am a home-based transcriber who has done dictation for doctors in seven stales, and they are all the same, only some are worse than others. Hoepfully at some point in the future, elocution will be a required course for medical students. Those of us who must listen to these healers eight hours a day deserve combat pay. - The Walking Wounded in New York Dear W.W.: I’ve heard from transcribers in 25 states, and your complaints must have legitimacy because you are all singing the same song. I hope the healers can come up with an Rx for this "medical emergency.” Meanwhile, my thanks to all who wrote. Dear Ann Landers: I just read your Gem of the Day which said. "Anything dropped in the bathroom will fall in the toilet." I burst out laughing as I recalled an incident some years back when our former neighbors. "George" and "Agnes," were visiting. They had returned to New York for a wedding and Local flu, pneumonia vaccination clinics planned for October $3°°/persnn after 9 PM 1ft Dictating don't Trap saves day 7:30 - 9 PM: Beginning & Intermediate instruction in tne latest and hottest dances 9:00-12 PM Experience our own "HOT COUNTRY NIGHT' open dancing & general fun-having $6°°/person for instruction & dancing V*' Ann Landers \ The Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment will offer flu and pneumonia shots beginning Oct. 7. These special immunization clinics will be held at the Barry Democratic Hall (comer of Jefferson and Green Street) on Thursdays. Oct. 7. 14. 21 and 28. to accommodate a large nunber of recipients. Hours for these extra clinics are I to 4 p.m. The clinics will allow people to obtain flu and pneumonia shots only without the wait sometimes associated with children’s im­ munization clinics. Persons who choose to reduce their risk of getting the flu may receive the flu shot. Per­ sons at increased risk for flu-related problems are: those 65 years of age or older; residents of long-term care facilities; adults and children with chronic lung, heart or metabolic disease; children ages 6 months to 18 years who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy. Cost of the flu shot is $5. The pneumonia shot is $10. Medicare B recipients may obtain their shots free. The Health Department will be billing Medicare this year if the recipient brings Medicare card, plus any private in­ surance cards. For more information, call the Barry-Eaton District Health Department at 945-9516. Other flu clinics scheduled for surrounding areas are: Wednesday. Oct. 13 - Lincoln Meadow Senior Apartments. 500 Lincoln. Middleville. (9 to 11 a.m.). Faith United Methodist Church. 503 S. Grove (M-43). Delton. (I to 3:30 p m.). Wednesday. Oct. 20 - Masonic Temple. Main Street. Nashville. (1:30 lo 3:30 p.m.). Friday. Oct. 22 - Country Chapel United Methodist Church. 9275 S. Bedford Road. Dowling. (10 a.m. to noon). Channel 12 logo contest planned Hastings* new cable access Channel 12 will sponsor a contest for amateur artists to design a logo. The logo will be used to promote Channel 12 programming and for public relations. Designs submitted should be no larger than 8'A*by-ll inches. Entries should be sent to Hastings City Hall. Cable Access Box C. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Oct. 15. A modest prize and considerable recognition will go to the winner. Announcement of the selection of the logo will be pan of the open house celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 19. in the City Hall council chambers The council chamber now is equipped with cameras for live telecasting. The City Council meeting Monday night (Sept 27) was televis­ ed for the first time. Visitors at the open house will be able to view the equipment in operation, see themselves on television live and later on a delayed telecast. Channel 12 is Hastings' public, educational and governmental access channel asked if they could stay with us We were hap­ py to oblige. On the afternoon of the wedding. George was in the bathroom gening ready. A few minutes later, he came out ashen-faced with his hand covering his mouth. 1 asked. "What’s wrong?" George then told me that he went to flush the toilet and at that very mo­ ment his dentures fell out of his mouth. Before he could catch them, they were flushed away. My dear husband saved the day. He went to the basement, opened the trap, and lo and behold, there were George’s teeth. To this day, we always enjoy a good laugh when we remember the saga of George’s teeth. Rose in Flushing, N.Y. Dear Rose: What a happy ending! And how fortunate you are to have such a handy hus­ band. 1 wonder how many men uould know where the trap is and how to open it. Gem of the Day: When the wealthiest man in town died, everyone was filled with curiosity, eager to know how much of an estate he’d left -- and to whom. The day after the funeral, the town busybody approached the deceased man’s anomey and asked, without a hit of embarrassment. "And how much did Mr. Henderson leave?" The lawyer replied. "All of it." Living together? Dear Ann Landers: My brother and his en­ chanting wife are from different races, cultures and religions. Until last year, their lives consisted of erratic work schedules, a never-ending parade of my sister-in-law's visiting relatives, and countless trips abroad to see her family. A visitor in their home could get baked chicken for breakfast and pancakes for dinner. Nothing ever went according to schedule. Despite money and child-care problems, they managed to have the sweetest, best-behaved child 1 know. Two states away, our parents ate. slept, worked, thought and prayed the “right” way. Although they openly love my brother and his family, they couldn't make any sense of the way they lived. Last year, both my parents and my brother’s family developed serious money trouble. My sister-in-law suggested they live together the way HER people do. Ignoring my protests, they sold their homes, paid off their debts, rented a place together and started house hunting. Almost immediately, the obvious hit the fan. My methodical parents and my capricious brother are in constant conflict My sister in­ law refuses to return from a "short" visit to her family The child has nightmares and tan­ trums I have proposed that they shop for a two-family house, and my brother has agreed, but the suggestion of a dividing uall has deep­ ly hurt and insulted our parents My brother feels guilty and worries about his marriage and child, h's a mess. Ann. please warn your readers that any decision to live together MUST be based on compatibility — not wishful thinking Warn them that good intentions cannot overcome ethnic differences and bad chemistry — Stanhope, N.J. Dear Stanhope: "Familiarity breeds con­ tempt" is the adage that comes to mind. While this is not always the case, it happens often enough to mention Since the economics in this instance do not bode well for a quick solution (separation), perhaps counseling, especially for the child, could help make the situation livable Please suggest it. Pet name hilarious Dear Ann Landers: I’ve considered writing you for many years on various sub­ jects but never got around to it. Something my husband said last night prompted me to finally tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading your column each evening just before retiring As usual. "Joe" was watching the news on TV. and 1 was reading the newspaper I was intrigued by your column about the various reactions of different wives who approved or disapproved of the nicknames their husbands called them. I have always called my husband "darling" or "sweetheart." Although he loves me and is a wonderfuld husband and fatner. he has never used terms of endearment After 16 fabulous years of marriage. I realize this is just his way. and my feelings don’t get hurt. Nevertheless, after reading your column. I decided to try one more time. 1 asked him. "Why don’t you ever call me by a pel name?" His response was immediate - "I love you. Lassie." We held hands and laughed until we finally fell asleep. — Learning to Leave Well Enough Alone Dear Learning: What a darling man you have! 1 hope you two enjoy many more fabulous years together. A letter like yours is a real upper. Gem of the Day: The rooster may crow, but it’s the hen that delivers the goods. Is life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers' new booklet. "How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ” Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562 Un Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. L Lake Odessa News Lakewood Christian School has its monthly dinner Friday night. Oct. 1. at downtown Fellowship Hall. A new telephone service. Caller ID, now will be available in Lake Odesa. The Odessa Township Board meets Mon­ day, Oct. 4. at 8 p.m. at the Page Memorial Building. The minutes of the last meeting show the resignation of Cheryl Valentine as township treasurer. Tuesday, Oct. 5, is the date for the next Friends of the Library meeting at 7 p.m. at the close of library hours. Shelley Hudson has returned to direct the story hour, which this fall will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Big Rapids Pioneer earlier this month ran extensive articles about the 20th anniver­ sary of the PBB disaster, which struck Michigan fanners directly and the food chain indirectly. An accompanying article was about Alvin Greene, farmer at Chase, who destroyed his herd rather than to have them die by the slow method or to put them on the market. The Greenes had gone nonh 26 years ago. His wife, Hilda, is from the Calvin and Stella (Carter) Smith family of Sebewa. Some of her local siblings are Mary Dykhouse. Elaine and Roger Smith. Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church will meet on Wednesday. Oct. 13. at the church at 1:30 p.m. A large crowd of wellwishers gathered at the Congregational Church Saturday to extend congratulations to Bob and Doris Huyck on their 50th anniversary. Most of their Huyck brothers and their Girvin brothers and sisters were able to attend, along with nieces and nephews. With their activities in Lakewood Public School, Lions Club, church and long years of teaching and administration for both, they had a wide acquaintance across the coun­ try. Bog had been teacher and superintendent in Ionia and Montcalm school districts. Doris had taught in rural and then graded schools before coming here. By then. Bob was on the staff of the Ionia County Intermediate School District and Doris came as a teacher at West El, where she later was prinicpal. Theron and Roberta King have returned from a trip to the Upper Peninsula. They were accompanied by her aunt and uncle, the Lambs, of the Tawas area. The story hour at the library will continue on Tuesday late afternoons until Oct. 19 for the fall session. Another session will com­ mence after a short break. The Wonderful Wednesday program at Central United Methodist Church begins on Oct. 6 after school with classes, music and snacks. This program is for children from DK through sixth grade. Many ladies from the Woodland, Lakewood and Central units of United Methodist Women attended District Annual at Lansing Trinity Church Thursday afternoon and evening. Second Century women named by their units were Orpha Enz. Nancy Cunn­ ingham. Gayliu Brooks. Marge Rairigh. Helen Reesor and Virginia Decker. Several ladies from Hastings also attended Another honoree was Bernice Cairns, formerly of Freeport, named by UMW of Lansing Central Church. Order of Eastern Star will meet on Tucday, Oct. 12. at the chapter rooms in the Doane Building. Two auctions Saturday brought many buyers into town. The side streets on all the downtown area were lined with trucks and cars with trailers as prospective buyers con­ verged on the G & W property to bid on tools, parts, garden tractors, big equipment and more. The owners are Gene Carr ana Wayne Steward, who were employees of Poff-Lapo, which handled both John Deere farm equip­ ment and Pontiac cars. They bought the business when the Raymond Lapos retired. Loss of this business leaves farmers a choice of gening parts near Portland or several miles to the west. A household goods auction at the Fredericks’ home brought lots of buyers and lookers at the north end of town. Cars were parked perpendicular lo the Johnson Lane for the whole block — a rare street site for park­ ing lots of cars. Even with three lunches running at the same time Friday, there seems to have been a good patronage at all three. The Lakewood Am­ bulance Auxiliary had their event two days at Cunninghams' Acre. The VFW Auxiliary also had a lunch plus on Friday. Central UMC had its annual Fall Festival with baked goods, garden produce and lunch. Some people shop­ ped one and then ate lunch at another Ladies of Central Church will have their fall rummage sale next weekend Oct. 8 and 9. Kent County’s annual Fall Harvest Tour is coming for the second and third weekends of the 1993 season. Their tour has 23 possible stops. They dip into the west edge of Ionia County for some of their orchard stops. Hessler’s Orchards north of Clarksville and Klahn’s Orchard Hill Farm both on Grand River/Cascade roads are on the tour. Other stops have U-pick operations, a winery, flowers, pumpkins and hay rides. The coming dates are Oct. 2 and 3 and 9 and 10. The hours at each stop are from 9 a m. to 6 p.m. There is no fee. but most stops have products for sale. Kathy Beard Jenkins of Grand Ledge was the soloist at the Lansing District Annual last week at Trinity UMC. Kathy is the daughter of Mary McCartney Beard and the late Carl Beard, both Lake Odessa natives. Roberta Kinga probably had no intention of being a published poet when she composed two 12-word poems in a summer weekend class at Big Rapids in late July Both poems, which are written in shape as well as style, were printed in "Highlights." which is cir­ culated in West Michigan Conference. Krista McNeil, a fourth-grader at East Elementary school, is a national winner in the annual D.A.R. competition. Her essay was on the assigned topic "500 Years of American Discovery. 1492-1992". She follows in the footsteps of her sister. Jessica, in entering and winning the patriotic group's competitions. She is the daughter of Clay and Jams McNeil, who live on Goddard Road. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? Michigan means beans to some by Catherine Lucas In my early life in California, while navy beans were called "Michigan beans." After I married Jim Lucas, we received beans every year from the Lucas farm in Woodland. I can't remember now if Jim's sister sent them or if Willis Dalton had them shipped, but we had lots of little white beans each year. My stepfather's special Boston baked bean recipe and bean soup with ham bones always tasted much better when made with those fresh beans than the beans that came from the grocery store, where they had been in the commercial warehouses and transportation system for months or even years. Everyone knew that the United States Senate dining room in Washington D.C. always had Michigan bean soup on the menu. Yes. when "Michigan” did not mean automobiles, it meant beans, especially little while navy beans. Some lime ago. I received a magazine call­ ed "Michigan Dry Bean Digest.” This magazine's lead article is called "The First 100 years — Michigan Beans and the MBSA from Whence — Through the 20th Century.” This article states the Michigan Bean Job­ bers Association was formed Dec. 7. 1892. The article says that during the 1890s. the outline of modem marketing methods was confirmed. The principle of surplus produc­ tion for cash sales became the norm. Some subsistence or partially subsistence farming, which had been the mainstay of the pioneer period, was still practiced. However, the pattern of feeding one’s own family and maybe trading a small surplus with close by neighbors, artisans or craftsmen was now past. Agricultural production was now used for cash sales in regional, national and even world markets. Later in the same article, it is stated that most of the southwest part of the state, where there is superb crop land, was acquired by the Treaty of Chicago in 1821 and that the open­ ing of the Erie Cana! in 1825 provided a major link to the western iands. so people began moving into the intcrioi of the lower peninsula of Michigan. As far as I can ascertain, commercial bean production started in Michigan in the early I88(h. Another article in the bean magazine is titl­ ed "A Bit of Mystery About the Origin of Beans and the Navy Bean in Particular” by Karl Albrecht. Bay City. This article tells how the Indians used maize and beans in combination, ever growing them together because they had learned what ex­ cellent nutrition this combination provided. Albrecht stated that it could be said for sure that the Indians found out thousands of years ago tht combining the two New World foods of maize and beans provided them with the basis of a nutritious diet, and provided many tasty dishes that arc still popular today. The Indians even had dances to celebrate the two crops, during which they expressed thanks to the spirits of giving them both maize and beans. The Indians grew the small, round pea bean with com. and this "Indian Bean” rapidly became a favorite with early settlers. Later, it became known as the ”navy bean” because of the large demand that developed for this bean for naval and marine food supply purposes. Such demand was only natural since the navy bean, when properly matured and dried, has remarkable keeping qualities. It could as appropriately have been called the "army bean.” since it also furnishes one of the im­ portant foods of our Army and has since at least the Civil War. The magazine quoted an interesting short article titled “More Aboui Beans.” by Dora L. Murray, from a 1940 edition of “The Charlotte Republican Tribune.” which re­ counted a family story about how beans, at least in one instance, came to Michigan: "A Mr. Harlo Billings, of Eaton County, visited his old home in ‘York State' during the winter of 1872. and while there learned some of his relatives and former neighbors were raising white beans as a commercial product, and quite successfully. "Billings inquired about how best to raise such beans, then brought a big bag back to Michigan. "The follow ing spring, he gave part of the beans to his neighbor. Hiran Leverty. Dona Murray's father, and each planted a small patch. "To their surprise. Murray said, both plots produced large yields of beans relative to the amount of seed used. "Thus the bean industry was introduced in- Beans on the John Cramer farm near Lake Odessa, after cutting but before staking by the McNaughton system in 1930. These ladies working in the bean room were photographed by Eva Makley (later Stowell) who worked there from 1915 until she married Ford Stowell In April 1917. The ladies standing are Cassie Cramer, Stella Farlee, Jennie Ed­ dy, Beckie Furlong, Lucy Sease, Myrtle Tnomas, May Leonard, Jeanette Hill, Bertha Niethamer, Clara Niethamer, Emma Wolf and Jennie Kilpatrick. Seated ladies are Daisy Guy, Phoebe Oaks, Lurah Barker, Ruth Wagamen Hershberger, Nellie Euper Hewitt and Bina Palmerton. to Michigan and Eaton County.” The magazine says. "Well, maybe so. But one must certainly consider wheather or not other batches of navy beans were brought here from New York State during the great influx of immigration from there, beginning in the mid-1830s and at least used by subsistence farmers, perhaps later providing the basis for increased commercial production. ’ A writer named Stone noted that it was the custom of early settlers in new areas to bring seed with them for the purpose of growing a supply of food for family use. White navy beans have been a staple crop in Barry. Eaton and Ionia counties for at least 100 years, as local custom and legends well support. About 1908. a method of harvesting beans rotated with wheat was known as the McNaughton system. In this system, bean vines were cut by a knife dragged underground, (this process was called "pull­ ing") then staked in high piles, where they waited for the threshers who used special bean equipment called a "beaner. ” Previous to this time, the vines were pulled by hand or cut off with a ftoe. ; Because wheat usually followed beans' in the crop rotation, (and it often still docs), wheat was planted around and between the stacks while the beans dried. According to Forest Begcrow. who has raised beans most of his life, some farmers cleared the area where beans would be stack­ ed on stakes and planted wheat there so it would be under the bean stacks. Then, or even if they thought the beans would be threshed and out of the field before time to plant wheat, they cither used boards or straw to keep the beans in each stack off of the ground. Begerow said some farmers used steel posts to stake the beans, and others used wooden stakes. He said that after farmers began to acquire combines, they were used to thresh the beans instead of having professional threshers come with machines. This allowed the farmer to take the combine to each stack and just toss it in instead of having to move each stack to the stationary threshing machine, and made for much less labor in the threshing process. Through time, better varieties of beans were developed, mostly at Michigan State University. These newer varieties of bean vines stand up straight and the beans mature, ripen and dry uniformly , all at the same time; so now farmers can cut and thresh the beans in one process with their combines. As late as the 1940s. horses still out­ numbered tractors in Michigan agriculture. Farmers used 25 to 35 percent of their land to grow grain and hay lo feed their work animals. Finally. in 1950. the number of tractors sur­ passed that of draft animals. During the 1960s. beans being handled in bulk started to be put in bags rather than bushels. Significant improvements in dryer equipment also were adopted during the decade. In 1973 the record bean prices were paid, in some instances as much as S55 per hundredweight. Though navy beans arc still the dominant variety grown in Michigan, this probably will not be the case in 10 or 20 more years, as more and more Michigan beans arc being sold in Mexico and South American countries. A field of beans grown by George Potter and the ground fitted to wheat by the McNaughton System, Mulliken, Mich., 1930. These people prefer red or black beans, and Michigan farmers now are learning to grow them successfully. New varieties of pinto. Great Northern and black turtle beans are being developed, which will be better adapted to growing conditions in Michigan. Each community has always had an elevator, where the fanners took their beans and other dry crops to be sold. In 1902. Charles Rowlader. who owned an elevator in Woodland, started a bean picking business. This became a busy part of his elevator business in the fall and winter seasons. The bean picking room was located in a well-lighted room on the second floor at the south end of the elevator. "Picking beans” had nothing to do with taking them off of the vines as we do in a garden, but it concerned cleaning them of dirt and debris, which was "picked” out. Beans were brought down from overhead bins into tables fitted with canvas belts, which the women workers operated with a treadle, much like a sewing machine. The workers’ pay was determined by the amount of din and waste picked x>ut and weighed. » Since about 18 womdtf frisked terns' at d time, the bean room was a great source of local news. 1 have found references to bean room gossip in the history of Woodland. Woodbury and Sunfield while working on various projects in the last few years. It seems in each communi­ ty. most news or gossip items repeated were usually worded, "so-and-so heard up in the bean room that so-and-so did or said suchand-such." This machinery was used from 1902 until new machinery was put into use in the late 1930s. In March 1907. David Smith of Lake Odessa purchased the Woodland elevator from Rowlader. and on Aug. 6. 1907. the cor­ poration of Smith Brothers Velte & Co. was formed. David and George Smith and Samuel Velte added the Woodland and Hastings elevators to their chain of farm elevators, which consisted of the original Smith's Elevator in Woodbury, established in 1891; the Lake Odessa elevator, brought from Nimms in 1894; and the Coats Grove elevator, built by Henry Schaibly. a first cousin of Davis Smith, who decided to return to farming. In the late thirties and early forties. George Smith's son. Raymond, took all over manage­ ment of the firm. After World War II. David Legal Notice State of MteMgan In the District Cmrt for the County of Barry ORDER TO ANSWER Hie No. 93GC 0191 HON. GARY R. HOLMAN HASTINGS CITY BANK. Plaintiff v*. MCIHAEL B. GORDON. Defendant. Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 At a session of said Court held in the District Courtroom in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan this 10th day of September 1993. PRESENT: Honorable Gary R. Holman District Judge This matter having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion of Plaintiff, and the Court be­ ing otherwise duly informed in the premises, now. therefore. IT IS ORDERED that Michael B. Gordon. Defen­ dant in the above entitled cause, in which Plaintiff seeks a money judgment against Defendant, shall file on Answer or take other action permitted by low or Court Rule on or before the 22nd day of Oc­ tober. 1993. by filing an answer or other ap­ propriate pleadings, with the 56th District Court, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. and that should Defendant fail to take such action, a Default will be entered against it for the re’ >f demanded in the Complaint filed in this case. IT IF FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a copy of this Order shall be published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks and a proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Gory R. Holman. District Court DRAFTED BY Jeffrey L. Youngsmo SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (10/7) Beans staked on the John Cramer farm in 1930. Smith's son. Lawrence J. Smith, returned to Lake Odessa and took over the business. The Woodland elevator in its day had grain and bean storage, grain dryers, bean cleaning facilities and larger grinding facilities. It was sold in 1992 to American Bean and Grain, of Reese. Mich. American Bean and Grain sold its Lake Odessa properties to Lake Odessa Farm Co-op in 1984. and the Woodland plant was closed after 98 years of service to local farmers. Beans are now cleaned mechanically, and not by hand by women sitting at tables. Michigan white navy beans are still a major crop in this area of southwestern Michigan, though the quantities grown have been declin­ ing in recent years. Researchers at Michigan State University are working to reverse the decline in the pro­ duction of Michigan beans by developing varieties with improved productivity and new management practices. The diversification should permit expansion into both domestic and international markets to which Michigan^produced beans have previously been virtually excluded. Projections of production to the year 2000 predict a rise in the production of Michigan beans. Lately, farmers have been adding kidney , cranberry and black turtle beans to their plan­ tings for U.S. consumption and for export. Il rs hoped that Michigan dry beans will till be a major part of the state's agriculture after another 100 years. As this century races to a close. Michigan farmers and elevatormen can feel assured that a data base with 100 years of experience in production and processing beans has been successfully chronicled and is available to be used. The infrastructure of the industry re­ mains. The legacy and tradition is still strong and. through more attention will have to be given to the color and size of the bean mix produced in Michigan, there should be great hope for the future. Information for this article has come from ’The History of Woodland - 1837 1987 ” two issues of Michigan Dry Bean Digest and personal interviews and experiences. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING for changes to the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinances Monday, October 4,1993 at 7:00 pun. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear requests for the following purpose: a. For Zoning District Change from AR-Agricultural/Resldential to C-1 Commercial tor land owned by Ron Wakely and Ronald Tompkins In Section 29, T2N, R9W of Hope Township. The legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and senrices, such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 946-2464______________________________________________________________ HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN [OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 1 (Original Map June 14, 1982 ——— Amended June 14, 1993) �Page 10 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30. 1993 Three Homecoming football games set for Friday night J-Ad Graphics News Service One of the biggest draws of the year io foolball games is the crowning of Ihc school's king and queen at lhe annual home­ coming game. This Friday night there will be kings and queens crowned as three Barry County teams. Hastings, I^akewood and Middleville, celebrate their homecoming traditions. Hastings will be facing the visiting Hills­ dale Hornets. The Hornets are coming off a close 24-12 loss to Sturgis last Friday night at home. They arc 2-2 on lhe season and 1-2 versus league opponents. The Saxons are now 2-2 on the season and are coining off a shutout win over Albion, 45-0. Hastings head football coach Jeff Keller said Paul Waller, the head football coach at Hillsdale, is an experienced coach and will try to pick apart the weaknesses in the Sax­ ons' strategy. "Were spending time this week working on defending the plays they they've shown over the last two weeks." said Keller. "But we arc also doing a little anticipating about what they might do against some of our of­ fensive plays." He said he was pretty sure they would be trying to find a way to stop one of I tastings' leading rushers. Sparkey Weedall. Keller said the two teams are very similar in their offensive and defensive sets and both are tailback oriented I le also said that one of the I lornets' assets will be their experience. Hastings has only four returning starters on lhe defensive line where the Hornets have more than twice that many. The Hornets also have a 6-foot, 5-inch. 245-pound lineman the with whom Saxons will have to contend. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. and the king and queen will be crowned at halftime in front of lhe stands. Lakewood to play Okemos Lakewood will be facing Okemos on homecoming night. The Vikings are coming off a 42-0 thrashing of Mason and the Chief­ tains of Okemos are coming off a 28-14 win over Lansing Catholic Central. Earlier this year the Vikings beat up LCC 42-16. In last week's game, the Vikings racked up 450 yards in offense with the leading The offense of Hastings racked up 38 of the 45 points scored by Hastings last week in the 45-0 blow-out of Albion. This week the Saxons (2-2) be facing the Trojans of Sturgis (2-2) in their homecoming football game. rusher, Mike Richardson, pushing his total up by another 227 yards. Lakewood has two losses this season, one to Hastings and the other to Belding. Middleville faces Byron Center The Trojans. 3-1 overall and 3-0 in lhe O­ K Blue Conference, will have to face a tough Bulldog team at their homecoming game Friday night. Middleville had a convincing victory at Wyoming Lee last Friday, downing the Rebels 45-12. Middleville scored three times in the first half and twice more in the second, while racking up 350 plus yards on offense. Byron Center. 2-1 in league play, is coming off a tough 14-10 loss to Calvin Christian on a score late in the game. Middleville has won three straight games and has scored 101 points after losing its season opener 18-0 to Caledonia. The Trojans are lied with Calvin Christian at 3-0 atop the O-K Blue. Delton is at Kalamazoo Hackett The Panthers, coming off a heartbreaking, last seconds loss at Kalamazoo Christian, 8­ 7, is hoping to rebound at Hackett Friday night. Hackett out scored Galesburg-Augusta last friday 33-28, and Delton will try to stop the Fighting Irish from pulling ahead of them in the Kalamazoo Valley Athletic As­ sociation standings. Delton is 2-1 in the league, with its only loss coming last week. The Panthers lost their home opener to non-league foe Gull Lake. In other KVAA games, Delton has swamped Parchment 50-15 and run over Galesburg- Augusta 30-12. Hackett has an identical record of 2-2 overall and 2-1 in lhe league, but Delton has allowed fewer points (56 to Hackett's 73) and has scored more, 87 points to Hackett's 63. Maple Valley is host to Olivet Maple Valley lost a squeaker last week to visiting Bellevue 28-20. It was the Lions first loss of lhe season and their first loss in lhe Southern Michigan Athletic Association in years. This week they play host to Olivet, who has also lost only one game this year but not to a league team. In fact, the four top teams in the SMAA a11 have lost at least one game overall, but Olivet and Maple Valley lead lhe league in scoring. New Hastings press box ready for Homecoming game Friday by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The new press box, dedicated to the memory of John "Jock" Clarey and funded by the Hastings Athletic Boosters, will be used during the Saxons' Homecoming football game Oct. 1. The press box overlooking the stands, football and track at Hastings High School had needed repair for some time when the athletic boosters approached lhe Board of Education in February, asking permission to build a new box to honor Jock Clarey. The boosters originally estimated the cost of the building to be about $35,000, and they planned to hold fund-raisers and seek family and individual contributions to pay for it. In the end. the cost was $52,742, which was covered by additional pledges, said president of the boosters. Greg Gillons. "It's an excellent building that will be a credit to our community." Gillons said, pointing out (hat all of the funds came from private sources. Because the building is school property, as is everything lhe boosters contributes, the only function of the school was handling the bidding and overseeing the construction of the building. Gillons said. He credited all of the boosters for their work on the project, saying everyone was, "well involved." The formal dedication, with a tour of the press box to follow, is set for Oct. 8. Al Francik. director of operational services for Hastings schools, explained the advantages of the new building over the old. The new box is larger, about 30 feet long and 19 feet wide, and has two stories. In lhe old facility, which Francik said was built in the 1960s, everyone who announced, scored, scouted, coached, took pictures, wrote or broadcast the game was all in one room on one floor. The new box has two separate areas on lhe first floor; one for few broadcasting and ihc other for announcing and scoring, Francik said. Behind those areas, an elevated area will have seals for coaches to watch the game and take notes, he continued. The second floor has an area for Hastings and visiting coaches, and in lhe center is a large area for filming, such as when Channel 41 films the "Game of the Week," he said. "It was an appropriate time," he said of lhe construction of the new, improved box, "it was tremendous that the boosters went out and raised the funds." Clarey, who died Jan. 7. was a colorful former high school football coach, athletic director, teacher and friend to many. He and his wife, Kathleen, were fixtures at the athletic field as he coached and she cheered for Hastings athletes, including their children as they took pan in sports. Jock and Kathy were tlie parents of five children; John. Timothy. Ann. Kathleen and Patricia. Touring lhe "under construction" press box with Jack Hoke, one of Jock's assistant coaches, led Kathy to say. "What memories this brings back." An article in the Reminder shortly after Jock's death described him as a leader of young people who responded to his interest in them, bringing him. them and their school many athletic honors. His excellence in the athletic arena not only distinguished him as a one-of-a-kind football coach, it also brought many accolades to Hastings. In 1952, a year after he came lo Hastings, the Saxons won lhe West Central League Championship and broke the school record in football with an 8-1 season. In 1965, under Garey's coaching, the football team went undefeated in eight games for the season. Also in 1965, Clarey was selected as Michigan High School (football) Coach of the Year, and in 1985, lie was inducted into the Michigan High Scltool Hall of Fame. Terry Greenfield, interviewed shortly after Clarcy’s death, remembered him as "very fair" and a coach who "seemed to have the ability to get a lot out of players." He added that Clarey had a great memory, and would remember students and even their parents names after not seeing them for 10 or 15 years. Before coming to Hastings, Clarey was a teacher and coach at St. Philip Catholic Central High School in Battle Creek and at McKinley High School in Washington, D.C. During his first year at St. Phillip, his football team won the Southern Michigan Catholic Championship. While at McKinley from March. 1942 to June, 1943, Clarey's team was champion of the Eastern Division of the District of Columbia. Clarey came to Hastings as football coach and athletic director in 1951 when lhe late Lee Lamb was superintendent. He earned a master of arts degree from lhe University of Michigan in 1951. He had started graduate work at George Washington University in 1942 where he had previously earned a bachelor of science degree of science in physical education degree. He also attended St. Viator College in Illinois before re­ ceiving a scholarship to GWU. Clarey was listed in "Who’s Who in American Universities” and was selected because of his grades and activities to be a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the na­ tional athletic honor society. NEWS of your LOCAL and AriEA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER Looking out over the field where she and her late husband "Jock’ Clarey spent so much time, Kathy reminisces with Jack Hoke who was an assistant coach with Jock. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Lakewood's #20 Jamie Haight stretches for the extra yard in the game against Mason. At the Viking's homecoming tomorrow, the Vikings, (2-2) will have to face Okemos (3-1). Olivet has scored 153 points this year and has allowed only 41 against. The Lions have 91 points for themselves and 34 against. In their first two games, against Dansville and _ 4 Union City, the defense let no foe into the end zone. Olivet scored a victory over league oppo­ nent Leslie last week, winning 42-6. tinner SPORTS HYAA Football Results: by Laurie Newton The third and fourth grade tied 13-13 with Marshall Sept. 25. Teddy Greenfield had two touchdowns in the game. David Wilson ran in the extra point. Some good defensive plays were turned in by Daniel Slaughter. Shane Todd, Darrell Barnum and David Wilson, according to the coaches. The fifth and sixth grade lost to Harper Creek 26-7. The lone touchdown was made by quarter­ back Sean Tefft and extra point by Robby Lee. An interception was made by Mark Thompson. The seventh grade re nains undefeated this season after beating Marshall 35-0. David Barnum turned in another fine rushing game with 250 yards rushing. On the second play of the game Barnum scampered 65 yards for a touchdown. Also scoring were Shane Slaughter on a five-yard run. David Scott on a five-yard run and an extra point, Bobby Cole, 10-yard run and one extra point, Billy (Bobblin) Blair with two extra points. Charlie Tefft ran in from 10 yards, in the fourth quarter, to finish the scoring. Michael Nystrom had 50 yards on ( receptions. “Defensively Hastings played excellent all around. Charlie Tefft and John Kieffer with fumble recoveries and Michael Nystrom and Chris Fuller led all tackles. They were big. but we out played them.'' said coaches Bran­ don Wilder and Darrell Price. The eighth grade lost to Marshall 21-8. Jesse Arias scored the only touchdown and Josh Cappon added the extra points. The rain played a big part in the contest with Hastings having six turnovers. The coaches were disappointed with the teams mistakes in the first half of the game but were happy they recovered and made a touchdown in the second half. They said the team hit well in the second half of game as well. B & K Women's Pool SCORES Blarney Stone II................................................. 8 Swamp Fox 1....................................................... 8 Swamp Fox II..................................................... 7 Blarney Stone 1.................................................. 6 Kow Patlie II.......................................................6 Kow Pattie 1........................................................ 4 Olde Towne II.................................................... 4 Shamrock II........................................................ 3 Olde Towne 1......................................................2 Shamrock 1.......................................................... 2 BOWLING SCORES Bowlerettes Kent Oil 8-4; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 7-5; Heckers 7-5; Bennett Ind. 6-6; Dorothy’s Hairstyling 5-7; D.J. Electric 3-9. Good Game and Series — T Christopher 213-560; M. Garber 163-455: R. Murphy 164-404; E. Ulrich 192-529; K. Fowler 154-440; E. Vanasse 177-464 Good Gaines — J. Decker 169; G. Potter 147; B. Hanford 140; B. Schultz 134; M. Merrick 141; S. Drake 153; B. Hathaway 191; T. Redman 148; S. Merrill 176. Wednesday P.M. Hair Care Center 11-1; Nashville Family Chiropractic 9-3; Lifestyles 9-3; Friendly Home Parties 7-5; Mace’s Ph. 616-5'A; Varney’s Stables 6-6; Cornerstone Realty 3W-816; Misfits 3-9; Valley Realty 3-9; New Team 2-2. High Game and Series — B. Hathaway 209-541; C. Shellenbergcr 188-424; M. Brimmer 170-421; D. Lawrence 154-408; M, Dull 147-426; D. Brewer 165-462; S. Merrill 156- 462; S. Mennell 145-354; S. Everett 143-408; L. Yoder 181; L. Elliston 170; B Vrogindewey 169; L. Johnson 163; S. Breitner 152; B. Norns 150; T. Soya 161. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 13-3; Mancino’s 12-4; Valley Realty 10'6-5'6; Varneys 10-6; Bosleys 9-7; Weltons 8-8; Something Simple 8-8; Question Marks 716-8'6; Algonquin Farm 6'6-916; Hummers 5'6-10'6; Leftovers 5-11. Good Games and Series — P. Hamilton 169-483; N. Totten 16-472; K. Thomason 180-472; I. Ruthruff 191-467; L Williams 206-449; J. Lewis 167-445; L. Johnson 157- 427; B. Sexton 150-407; J. Power 181; L. Bahs. 179; F. Ruthruff 172; M Kwasniewski 162; P. Fisher 157; O. Gillons 154; L. Allen 151; B Burton 150; J. McKeough 148; R. Kucmpcl 145; B. Norris 144; F. Schneider 143; S. Mogg 141; M. Steinbrecher 139; T. J oppie 136. Thursday Angels McDonald 12-4; Nashville Chiro. 10-6; Old Town Tavern 8-8. Ray James Elec. 7-9; G & D 6-10; Big B’s 5-11. Good Games and Series — S. Snider 185; D. Brooks 165; J. Wilbur 140-410; C Wat­ son 157-457; M. Ingram 157; B. Jones 188; R Haight 197-512; D Snyder 193; N. McDonald 173; L Colvin 165; J. Lewis 189-501; C. Burpee 193. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Hi Five 9-3; Over With 9-3; V & C 6-6; Good and Bad 6-6; Rebels 5-7; 3 H’s & S 5-7; Odd Balls 4-8. The Green Fields 4-8. Womens Good Games and Series — J. Vaughn 178-451. B Tracy 162-446; B Roberts 157; T Potter 156; J Dykehouse 152; P Cogswell 145; I. Ruthruff 141; B Sexton 140; A. King 137 ) Mens Good Games and Series — T. Dykhou.se 198-582; L. Tracy 171-479; B. Redman 192-476; P. Dryer 170-465; C. Haywood 162-459; T. Burke 171; S. Redman 154; W. Cogswell 149; M. Vaughn 147; D. Smith 131. Sunday Night Mixed Really Rottens 10-2; Misfits 10-2; Dynamites 10-2; Leftovers 9-3; Awesome 4 8-4; Diehards 7-5; B.S.ers 7-5; Alley Cats 7-5. Hooter Crew 6-6; Load Hogs 6-6; Lucky Strikes 6-6; Friends 5 '6-6Vi; Fearsome 4 4-8; Wanderers 4-8; Rude Ones 4-8; Holey Rollers 3*6-8U; H & H 1-11. Womens High Games and Series — M. Ingram 198; S. Cross 162; P. Miller 195. B. Moody 196; L. Tilley 185; L. Barnum 196; D. Keeler 209-581; R. Haight 200-521; D Bartimus 190-501; J. Ogden 169-453. Mens High Games and Series — S. San­ born 179; R. Snyder III 191; R. Bowman 197; B. Henry 178; D. McClurkin 162; D. Snyder 192; C. Van Houten 203-556; J. Woody 186-516; D. Barnes 185-506; R. Swift 175-506; B. Allen 189-506; J. Bartimus 169-492. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 9-3; Sabre Manufactur­ ing 9-3; Deweys Auto Body 7'6-4'6; Out­ ward Appearance 7-5; Rowdic Girls 6'6-5'6. Grandma Plus One 6-6; Miller Real Estate 5-7; Jo’s Bookkeeping 5-7; Michelob 5-7; TM Lassies 4Yt-7'6; Hastings Bowl 4-8; Girrbachs 3«/i-8Vi. Good Games — M. Kill 182; P. Cooley 163; H. Service 153; L. Potter 166; S. Dryer 148; P. Milcher 153; S. Peck 147; B. Anders 156; S. Solrncs 146; C. Allen 143; G Gibson 169; M. Moore 155; J. Donnini 180; J. McMillon 175. Good Games and Series — J. Ogden 171- 456; J. Mercer 192-470; D Kelley 172- 457; V. Carr 171-486; H Hewitt 173- 466; D. Coenen 180-455; F. Schneider 169-469; S. VanDenburg 205-588; M. Snyder 187-511; R Owens 173-466. Tuesday Mixed Lil Demons 15-1; Neil’s Printing 14-2; Mancino’s 12-4; Consumers Concrete 12-4; Mason/Davis Line 10-6; Thomapple Valley Equipment 9-7; NKOTB 8-8; Woodmansee Construction 8-8; Pin Seekers 8-8; Middle Lakers 8-8; 3 J’s 3-13; Trigger Figuers 2-14; Blue Light Special 2-14; Dad’s Post 241 1-15. Mens Games & Series D. Rose 197; J. Kahler 178; P. Scobey 220-628; D. Cole 212-540; M. Guy 188; R. Goodnoe 184-497; J. Rice 212-484. Womens Games & Series M. Westbrook 182-438; E. Johnson 199; D. Slovinski 153; S. Bowman 146; G. Buchanan 168-463; B. Wilkins 203-525; M. Cole 155-367. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30. 1993 — Page 11 Karate Championship draws experts from Canada, 4 states by T. L. Stcnzdbarton Sports Writer There was a lot of flying feet, screams of power, grunts of pain and prima ballerina grace at lhe Mid-Michigan Open Karate Championships Saturday at Hastings High School. Hosts for the championships were Steve Echtinaw and the Hastings Karate Club, their first of lhe season. It was also lhe fall kickoff for the Michigan Karate Circuit. "It was an excellent showing." said Echtinaw. "We had people from Canada. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois show up." More than 200 competitors signed up to pit their skills in various karate styles, forms and weapons against other students, and six black bell teams fought for points. The spectators had their choice of several different types of karate to watch. There were kids as young as 4 years old showing their prowess in forms of self-defense, to men and women demonstrating the use of instruments of mayhem made popular by the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." The turtles, however, were not at the championships. One competitor, Charles Ham, demonstrated lhe use of a Japanese long sword and the rituals connected with its use, known as laido - drawing and resbeathing the threc-foot-long blade into the scabbard as well as how to parry an enemy's blade and dispatch him with a quick thrust to lhe belly. Others showed their talent at self-defense forms of karate. Their motions and faces were calm and relaxed, almost as if they were in a stupor. Then they would reach out at an imaginary foe with the fury of a whirlwind and the grace of a dancer to dispose of the adversary. Each competitor was rated by a panel of judges on style, grace, precision, speed of movement and other qualities. In the black bell team competition, three fighters on each team were paired off and fought individual battles. They were watched by four judges in the four comers of the "battle arena" and the ring official. The first to land a clean blow on his or her opponent, and confirmed by a majority of the officials, was awarded a point and the first fighter to score three points won and the score was added to the team’s tally. Charles Ham slices a swath through the body of an imaginary opponent with a Katana — a Japanese long-sword — while doing his routine of laido the drawing and resheathing of the cutlass. Ruby Cook, of Anderson's Karate, demonstrates her skill at the art ot Doio an ancient style of self-defense. ' Echtinaw said six black belt teams were training for the Kick-boxing and Point Karate Championships, which will be held in Grand Rapids Oct. 10. Several of winners were from lhe Hastings Karate Club which is directed by Ecktinaw. a third degree black belt. He also gives classes to kids and adults in Hastings and Middleville. Winners from lhe Hastings Karate Club were: Fighting: Jerry Allerding. black belt, men’s middlweight. 4th; Nancy Hammond, black belt, women’s, 1st; Sandy Hopwood, brown belt, women's. 1st; Ken Redman, brown belt, men’s lightweight, 2nd; Darryl Tietz, senior advanced, 2nd; Paul Felder. 9/10 year olds advanced. 4th; Missy Hutching, 9/10 year olds intermediate, 2nd; Jerry Smith, 13/14 year olds intermediate, 1st; Adam Erway. 13/14 year olds intermediate, 4th; Brian Case, white belt, heavyweight, 2nd; Jeremy Starr, white belt, lightweight, 3rd; Jon Hawkins, green belt, heavyweight. 4th; Glen Hudson, green belt, lightweight, 2nd. Forms: Missy Hutchings, 9/10 year olds in­ termediate, 3rd; Mike Hull. 11/12 year olds intermediate. 4th. Dave Hilton’s kick is blocked by Don Zimmer during the sparring competition. The feet, hand and head are padded and the fighters wear a mouth guard, to keep the contestants from doing any real damage. One of the referees, far right, holds the flag that will signify a point in favor of one of the competitors and the man with the headset is Steve Ecktinaw, who was the coordinator if the event. Hastings soccer team wins shutout at Sturgis The Hastings varsity soccer team, recovering from some rocky weeks, "pulled together and played like a team" Tuesday while scoring a shutout victory over Sturgis, 3-0. With the win. the Saxons closed to within two wins of .500 at 5-7. Coach Doug Mepham said the team played an excellent game. "We were real happy with lhe win and it’s a good feeling." he said. Fred Ji les scored his ninth goal of the season on a wall pass, a play Mepham said the team learned from playing state-ranked Mason. Jiles was able to shoot the ball into lhe net with less than three minutes off the clock in the first half. Ryan Gillons added another goal for the Saxons in the first half when he was able to drive a shot by lhe Trojan goalie and into the corner of the net. It was Gillocs* fifth score of lhe season. Mepham said lhe Saxons controlled the ball and the game for about 60 percent of the Tennis team now 7-0 after beating Hillsdale It came down to the last match of the night, and despite a rain delay, the Hastings girls' tennis team was able to pull out a 5-3 victory at Hillsdale Wednesday, Sept. 22. The rain delay caused a holdup in play, in which Hastings was leading four matches to three with third doubles Katie Brandt and Elizabeth Lincolnhol yet to finish. Brandl and Lincolnhol lost their first set to Hillsdale’s Amy Flynn and Nicole Schuster 6-4, but were able to come back in the second to win 6-3. In the third and deciding set of the match and the meet, the score was 6-6 before the two Saxons were able to put away the match 7-6. The final score in their marathon and rain-delayed match was 4-6.6-3,7-6. Also winning for Hastings was first singles Sarah Johnston, in a shutout 6-0, 6-0, Kerith Sherwood at second singles 6-0, 6-2, Katy Larkin 6-1, 6-1. and, in another shutout, the fourth doubles team of Meghan Kaiser and Katie Barch 6-0, 6-0. Leslie McAlvey, who is still playing for injured Alisa Soregaroli at fourth singles, won nine games, her first at varsity singles, in a 7-5.6-4 loss to Hillsdale. Soregaroli injured her ankle two weeks ago and, according to coach Tom Freridge. started practicing this week. The first doubles team of Emily Cassell and Betsie Keeler lost 6-1, 6-1 and Angie Lyons and Lori Vaughan, at second doubles, lost 6-3,3-6, 6-3. Hastings is 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Twin Valley Conference. They play at home this afternoon (Thursday. Sept. 30) against Sturgis, a team ranked sixth in the stale in Class B. first half, as they led 2-0. In the second half the only score came off a cross to Jim Robbe. who was able to header the ball into the net after making a head-long dive al the ball. Mepham said it felt good to be able lo pull his starters out of lhe game and give some of the other players on lhe team a chance to see some action. "The kids went lo lhe ball well and are gaining confidence." he said. "And the win gave me a good feeling about the guys." Saxon girls 4th, boys 5th in Lakewood Invitational Delton golfers 'still improving,' says coach Delton golfers placed sixth among seven schools participating in two Kalamazoo Valley Association jamborees last week. Coach Kent Enyart said that despite their finish, they still are improving and enjoying the game. He said the league in which they play is very tough and his team, comprised of mostly sophomores and juniors, is not that far behind in stroke count. In the jamboree at the Marywood Golf Course in Battle Creek Sept. 21. where only two high school players have ever broken par. lhe Panthers shot a 208. Meualist for Delton was Ryan Vliek with a 48. followed by Tim Shafer with 50. Jeff Baurs carded a 53 and Ryan Mingerink had a 57. Winning the jamboree was Mattawan with a team score of 189. The team traveled to the Milham Golf Course in Kalamazoo last Thursday for another KVA meet. The team members shot lower scores on the par 37 nine-hole course and came in with a 189. good for sixth. All the other schools also had lower scores than they had at Marywood. Medalist for Delton was Vliek with 45 followed by Shafer with 47. Mingerink shot 10 belter than earlier in the week, carding a 47. and Baurs shot a 50. Kalamazoo Christian won the jamboree with a team score of 174. It may look like Kathy Lentz is giving Nancy Hammond a good shot to the head, however the blow was defected and not clean, but the punch from Hammond's right hand to the mid-section of Lentz was considered clean, thus she received the point. The Hastings girls" cross-country team was fourth and the boys fifth in lhe Lakewood Invitational cross country meet Sept. 23. Grand Ledge won lhe girls' race with a score of 46. while Holt won the boys race with 31. Leading runner for lhe Saxon girls was Lori Maivillc. who was seventh overall at 22:52. Marie DeWitt was 12th at 23:20 and Jenny Blair came in 17th at 24:43. Shannon Barnes came in 33rd at 27:07 and Heather Miller was 40th at 29:06. Also running for Hastings was Jennie Warren, who came in at 29:24. Leading runner for the Saxon boys was Clayton MacKcnz.ie. who finished second out of 61 runners, coming in at 17:15. Mike Niemeyer was second taking 11th place with a time cf 18:20. Larry Smith turned in his best time of the year al 20 39. which was good for 27th place, for Hastings. Chuck Bryan was 42nd at 21:31, Matt Birman was 46th at 21:45 and Jeremy Kelly at 22:32 placed 55th. Wings Stadium to be smoke free Stadium Management Company has an­ nounced that effective Oct. I. 1993. Wings Stadium will become smoke-free in its seating area and concourse Smoking areas wil be provided, however, in the stadium vestibules. The stadium lobby will be a non-smoking area until an event begins The lobby then becomes a designated smoking area, with beverage service. Stadium Management Company makes this policy change lo reflect trends in our ever changing society and the overwhelming desire of most of its patrons. As with any major policy changes, ihc new policy will be a matter of educating lhe public. Enforcement al some events will be more dif­ ficult. but other entertainment facilities have successfully met the challenge and Stadium Management Company will adopt similar en­ forcement policies. With everyone’s cooperation. Wings Stadium will become an even better facility for enjoying Kalamazoo Wings h»xkey and the stadium's various special events Call SPORTSLINE...948-4453 for the LATEST SCORES of Area High Schools �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30. 1993 Penoock trustee wins MHA honor James Coleman, a member of the Pen­ nock Hospital Board of Trustees, was presented u ith the Michigan Hospital Association 1993 Hospital Governance Award at the MHA's Medical Staff/Trustee/Administrator Forum in Traverse City Sept. 22. Coleman was one of two hospital trustees selected for the award, which is given annually to trustees who provide outstanding service to their hospitals or the health care field. Coleman has been on the Hospital Board al Pennock since 1970 and was chairman of the board for 12 years, from 1980 to 1992. He also has been a trustee for the Pennock Healthcare System and Pennock Foundation boards since they were begun in 1987. Adrounie nominated for 'International Man of Year1 Marriage licenses announced Breni Joseph Lajoic. Pickford and Elizabeth Marie Haas. Delton Calvin Arthur Addison. Dehor and Jennifer Marie Taylor. Delton Lawrence Allen Perry. Hastings and Jill Louise Clark. Hastings Donald August Alkcma. Hickory Corners and Victoria Mane Kipp. Battle Creek David James Miller. Battle Creek and Dcnna Lee Butcher. Battle Creek Steven Jerry Fein. Wyoming and Jennissee Christine George. Wayland. Paul Stanley Holland Jr.. Lake Odessa and Nicole Lynn Shattuck. Lake Odessa Robert Merle Green. Lake Odessa and Christine Renee Coleman. Lake Odessa James L. McKelvey. Shelbyville and San­ dra Lynn Prough. Shelbyville. Timothy Michael Price. Freeport and Stacey Anne Raymond. Freeport Rocky Lee Warren. Plainwell and Teresa Lyn Tank. Plainwell. John Rustad Surratt. Cloverdale and Kathy Ann Walters. Hastings. V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings has been nominated for the International Biographical Center’s "International Man of the Year.” for 1992-93. The honor is given each year to an in­ dividual for services to mankind by devotion to making the world a better place to live. The International Biographical Centre of Cambridge. England, is a non-political, non­ religious organization publishing international "Who’s Who" biographical titles. Its direc­ tories arc used worldwide as sources of reference The centre's editors each year study­ biographies of those who appear in one or more of its publications, and from these choose about 400 individuals from all comers of the world for nomination as "International Man of the Year." There is no set criteria, and the selection process is left entirely to the editor’s discretion. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL September 13. 1993 Common Council met in regulor session in the City Holl Council Chamber Hastings. Michigan, on Monday September 13 1993 at 7 30 p.m Mayoi Gray presiding 1. Present at roll coll were members Ketchum. Josperse May While Bloom Brower Campbell Hawkins 2. Pledge to the Flog 3. In attendance to discuss the current status of the Amoco Gas Station cleanup at the corner of State and Broadway were Scott McCrury. En­ vironmental Scientist Scott Huber Protect Engineer and Date Enger Account Manager. They gave a slide presentation on the progress of the cleanup and showed how they are cleaning up the soil and ground wafer In October 1986 the tanks were removed and the soil was left in place. Water leached through the soil and contaminated it. Huber showed where rhe wells were placed, how deep the contamination hod gone and how cleanup is done. He showed how water was in­ jected through the wells or-d how it was captured. A biofeasibility study was completed and recom­ mended to Amoco that a Bioremediation system be used. This system separates the gas from the ground water and stores it in drums. There are three steps 1. ground wafer extraction system. 2. Groundwater treatment system-cleanup of water; 3. injection discharge of treated groundwater. The treatment is working very well. In order to cleanup faster so land con be used they are going to use a new technology called vacuum enhanced pump­ ing. They will put in more wells to move the water faster across the property and will cleanup the site quicker. The entire program takes 8-10 years. With the new technology they can reduce the time frame by 80 percent. This will shorten if to about 2 more years. They then need DNR approval and they won't grant until it has been monitored for 12 months after it shows clean. Jasperse asked if the site could be used (old Eberhards) before cleanup was complete and they said yes they would work with a new buyer Mayor Gray thanked them for their presentation. 4. PubMc Hearing on Special Assessment District tor Blacktop and Curb A Gutter m N. Hanover from the North line of Woodtown to 167 ft North of Woodlawn hold. Rod Ward was present and spoke for the Baptist Church and stated that they ore very much in favor and hope to be able to use it this fall yet. Tom Sutherland also stated that his residence in the apartments are also anxious. Public Hearing on roll closed. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that the Special Assessment roll for Curb and Gutter and Blacktop for a total of $6,792.50 for each totaling $13,585.00 be approved for N. Hanover from the North line of Woodlawn to 167 Ft. North of Woodlawn. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bleam. White. May. Josperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 5 Ordtoiance *266 read: An Ordinance to add • NOTICE • Artlcke 5 to CMpter V of the Code of Ordbiance, regardhng operation erf th* puMk educational and go>onisnen*i* access channel. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Sept. 28, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Attorney Fekkas stated that the local access chan­ nel is for informational only. No promotion or solicitation/advertisement are allowed. She stated that there is a fine line between commercial and informational. This ordinance is up for approval at the next meeting on September 27. 6. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the resolution regarding cable TV rate regula­ tion be adopted. (Attorney Fekkas has attended all workshops with the Michigan Municipal Attorneys regarding cable regulation.) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Otdkwtce *265 read: An Ordhtance to add AHfcto IV to Chyt^ * Subscribe to the BANNER and become well informed on local and county issues that affect you! Call J-Ad Graphics in Hastings 945-9554 cedures for basic cable TV rate regulations. Councilman Jasperse stated that Section 5.209 should be changed to read City Attorney instead of DPS and be adopted September 27. as an emergency ordinance in order to meet the deadlines set. The FCC sets the Benchmark rate. 6. Moved by White, supoorted by Hawkins that the minutes of the August 23. meeting be approv­ ed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Invoices read: Deloitte 8 Touche ........................................... $5,425.00 Chemco1.773.15 Kenmark Inc7.801.56 SIC Meter Serv2.235.76 Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher1.769.00 Alfa Laval Separation Inc$47,070.00 Hastings Sanitary Service1.046.50 Slogel Concrete7.668.00 WW Engineering 8 Science2,520.00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the above invoices be approved and the invoice to American Lubricants be held. Yeas: Ketchum. Jasperse. May. White. Bleam. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the matter concerning the payment of American Lubricants invoice and guarantee on roof work be referred to the City Attorney and Jeff Mansfield. DPS and be brought bock to the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11 .Moved by Campbell, supported by White that $68,634.00 be transferred to the Library Receiving Fund os budgeted in the 93/94 budget. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bleam. White. Moy. Josperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the following invoices be paid from the Water Bond DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE We are now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Rental payment is S565 per month. Your apartment will feature: Natural Gas, Hot Water Heat Attached Garage with Auto Opener Two Bedrooms Coin Laundry , on premises Air Conditioning Cable Ready Large Balcony Automatic Dishwasher After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (948-2808) or Bill (1-457-6747) for more information Certified Nursing Assistants Celebrating 125 years of service to more than 300 Michigan Newspapers we currently have part time CNA portions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vaca­ tion benefits with a starting wage of S5.88 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview. EOE Construction Fund $384 62 Curtis Matheson Scien­ tific. $188 720.00 Tonka Equipment Co. Yeos Ket­ chum. Josperse. Moy White. Bleam. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Absent None. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse supported by May that the following invoices be approved from the DDA Streetscope Deloitte & Touche. . $800.00 Grand Rapids Testing Serv ..... 825.80 Koterberg Verhoge 91.236.64 DVT Electric Inc 8 595.00 Yeos Hawkins Campbell Brower Bleam While. Moy. Jasperse Ketchum. Absent None. Corned. 14. Moved by Moy supported by Jasperse that the following Incubator invoices be approved Colin Crittenden $3,250.00 and $3 669 68 Bocke Construction5.978.40 Consumers Power Co 1.260.15 Yeas. Ketchum. Josperse. Moy. White. Bleam. Brower. Campbell Hawkins. Absent None. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on file: —August 25. 1993 letter from Joan Baines con-, ceming Hostings Sanitary Service waste hauling. —August 18 and 25. and September 1, Coble Ac­ cess minutes. —Post cord from Americoble on stations they will not carry free. —September 7. Planning Commission minutes. , August 31. 911 Administration Board minutes. —911 report from January — July 1993. —August 1993 Building Inspection Report —August 11. City 'County Airport minutes. ' —Letter of September 2. from the Summerfest­ Committee thanking Council for their support. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Jasperse asked if the City Attorney would look into whether the Americoble postcard stating channels they will not carry free can eliminate channels net listed on the postcard. 17. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the request of Chief Sarver for a crossing guard at Broadway and Clinton be approved for $900 to the City. Schools will also pickup same amount. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bleam. White. Moy. Jasperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the letter of August 25. from Hostings High School requesting a homecoming parade through the downtown area October 1. at 6:30 p.m. be ap­ proved under the DPS and Police Chief. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the letter from Stephanie McNeill to use the Fish­ Hatchery Pork softball diamond on Friday evening, from September 17. through November 19, be ap­ proved under the DPS and they have insurance and pay for the lights. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Mayor Gray read a proclamation making Oc­ tober 30, as Barry County Women s Festival Day in Hastings. 21. Police Chief Sarver stated that the City hod' received the 1992 Pedestrian Safety Award for be-' ing fatality free for 5 years. 22. Chief Sarver gave an update on how Sum­ merfest went at Fish Hatchery Pork and what pro-' blems they hod. He said that after dark there were no lights to allow people to find their cars across. Cook Rood. There were complaints on Handicap Parking. Location was a problem as events were across the park and there was not an alternate solution. A yellow jacket nest in the children's* area was taken core of by the street crews. Power wos a problem os Consumers put their pole at the opposite side of the park from where it wos needed. Thor* was a misunderstanding on the Transit Bus and it should be added next year for busing people. The 10K run on Ironside Drive started when the vendors were coming to set up and they hod to wait to enter park. The park was on advan­ tage and layout was good. The water was no pro­ blem and music could be heard throughout the park. 23. Jeff Mansfield. DPS gave a report on the pro­ gress of the Water Plant and stated it should be completed in a week and a half. The DDA Streetscape is progressing and the fountain plaza is started. City crews finished installing a 4" water, main on Grand/Dibble, have been grading Oliver * Starr School Rd. Mowing roadsides in town, cleanup from storms and cleaning inlet and outlet at Sweezies Pond. The next two weeks they will be' Blocktopping E Grand from Water Main work and working on Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn . 24. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the request from McLeod Chiropractic for a 2 hour sign be denied. The committee did not want to get into providing parking for private business and suggested he use his drive. Yeas: All. Absent:. None. Carried. / 25. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that non-union employees Life Insurance coverage be, increased to $40,000 effective 10/1/93. 14; employees at $4.00 a month totaling $672 a year.' Councilperson Ketchum. Chairman of Insurance stated that her committee was not notified of theabove and felt it should come before Insurance, Committee and in the future would like to be notified. Yeos: Ketchum. Jasperse, Moy. White,* Bleam. Brewer. Campbell. Hawkins. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by White, supported by Moy that Chief Sarver be allowed to purchase office equip-, meat in the amount of $2,701.00 from Designated Office Equipment and a budget adjustment to the police budget. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell, Brower. Bleam. White. May. Josperse. Ketchum. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Chairman of Porks. Ketchum stated the com­ mittee is looking at some long range plans for the Thornapple River and walked it with consultant who will do a proposal for 15 years plan to develop and protect the river. Jasperse asked if there were any costs os they hod talked to a consultant. No.4 28.Councilperson White requested to br notified in writing on a timely basis to attend Park. Recreation and Insurance meetings by the clerk. Councilperson Ketchum also requested that the In­ surance Committee be notified of matter concern­ ing them in writing. 29. MMl Convention Update: Councilman Camp­ bell stated that the government is taking away School Finance. TIFA funding. The Governor spoke but hod not specific plan for replacing these funds. The State is dropping the ball in the lap of local governments. He discussed taking away State Revenue Sharing which is $500,000 to the City. The City must speak up. We want more Revenue Shar­ ing not taking it away. Mayor Gray stated that the Stale takes all these programs and makes it look like they are cutting taxes forcing the cities and villages to raise taxes to meet their budget demands, making the cities and villages look like the bod guy. Councilperson Ketchum stated there ore grant monies for Parks with alternate funding available. X. Moved by Campbell, supported by Brower to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/X) Read all the area's social announcements in the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 30, 1993 — Page 13 (• Woodland NEWS The Paul Bnxlbeck family held its fifth reu­ nion at Bnxlbeck pond late in September Eighty-five people of all ages came together from Angola and North Manchester. Ind.. Wail Lake. Marshall. Lansing. East Lansing. Charlotte. Ionia. Hastings. Grand Rapids. Lake Odessa and Woodland. Not many people swam in the pond, but several fished. The large family of descendents of Paul Bnxlbeck all seemed to enjoy parlor games; some of them were played during the day. The had a large meal in the middle of the day. and some stayed long enough to enjoy a light supper before going home. Zion Lutheran Church had a roast pork din­ ner Saturday evening. On Monday . Margaret Brodbeck. who was one of the co-chairs of the event along with Harold Stannard, said that according to the tickets collected, they fed ap­ proximately 350 people and 50 or so people ale leftovers, with some additional ham after church Sunday Cooks were Linden Fisher, who handled the fresh ham roasts in electric cookers that was served with barbecue sauce, and Larry Brodbeck. Harold Stannard organized the kit­ chen committee and Margaret Brodbeck kept the dining room organized and saw that peo­ ple were served drinks and desserts which were fruit pies. The Lakewood Community Ambulance volunteers and auxiliary held a two-day garage sale, bake sale and luncheon at Cunn­ ingham's Acre last Friday and Saturday, which was well attended both days. Late Saturday afternoon, the winners for the quilt raffle were drawn and the 1,252-piece Dresden Plate queen size quilt made by Dortha and Nelson Beg crow and Della Shellman was won by Anna DeLaney of Portland. Additional winners in the raffle were Jessica Begerow. who won an afghan; Angel Bamu, who won dinner for two at Atkinson's North Inn in Lake Odessa; Dan May of Portland, who won a wooden duck plaque; Kioka Sakamota. who won a pair of ceramic shelf sitters; and Sue Ketchum, who won a home decor wooden heart. The Begerows have announced they already have completed a quilt, pillow sham, and some other pieces for next year's raffle. Between the bake sale, donations, lunch, garage sale and raffle tickets, the ambulance group benefitted nearly $1,200 over the weekend. The ambulance members held a potluck dinner at Lori Yager’s house Saturday night to celebrate, as it was too rainy lo have the hot dog roast they had planned. Lakewood United Methodist Church has a very busy October planned, with a church­ wide brain storming session Oct. 4 to plan programs for 1994. UMW guest night with chuck wagon chow Oct. 7. a joint church con­ ference Oct. 13. UMW planning night Oct. 24. a sloppy joe dinner sponsored by the Liv­ ing Stones Oct. 29. and fall family night Oct. 31. A postcard came last week for "Frau’* Lucas, which said. ‘*1 am back from Italy. Germany. Norway and at school, working in painting conservation lab one or two times a week. Hope you are well, write or call. Beale Bruhl. Syracruse. New York." The picture on the other side of the post card is a strange building with a rounded end that has curved iron balconies on three floors. The only thing I can read of the printing in Italian on the back of the card is ''Capri.’’ 1 will probably call her one evening this week and find out more details about her busy and exciting summer and the story about the post card. Beate and her husband. Roger Boyce, both professional artists, spent four summers in Woodland, part of one with us. while she worked on the restoration of the Michigan State Capitol building. Many people around Woodland know both of them. Roger spent his summer in California with family and in Washington state fishing with friends while Beate spent the summer in Europe visiting friends and family in Ger­ many and Norway and studying art restoration in Italy. They both have paintings in New York galleries. She has been working in art and building restoration for several years and now is gening a master's degree in nrt restoration at Syracruse University. This summer's work in Italy was done in connection with that degree through the University of Pennsylvania. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signa­ ture, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 by Catherine Lucas young babysitters Larry Brodbeck. Margaret Brorftreck. Harold Stannard and Linden Fisher cooked and served a fresh pork dinner at the Zion Lutheran Church Saturday. Abuse victim is special guest at Assembly of God ACCEPTING BIDS I. sponsored by Pennock Hospital Pennock to offer babysitting class Hospital Physicians Center. Conference Center., lower level. Certificates of achievement will be given upon completion of lhe class. A babysnie-s' directory also will be made available for lhe community. Class size is limiled. To pre-register, or for more informalion, call 948-3125. Pennock Hospital in Hastings again will offer its young babysiuers class from 9 a.m. lo noon Saturday. Oct. 9. for siudenls in the sixth grade or higher. Topics will include basic child care, sitter responsibilities, fire safely. CPR and first aid. The class will take place in the Pennock The Rev. Charles Plunkett will be guest speaker for a series of services from Sunday through Wednesday. Oct. 3-6. at the Hastings Assembly of God Church. 1674 West Slate Road in Hastings. The series will begin at the 10:30 a.m. ser­ vice Sunday and will continue at 6 p.m. Sun­ day and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Plunkett was raised in rural north Louisiana by sharecropper parents with no religious training. He suffered a mental breakdown at age 16 as a result of abusive treatment by his father. The public is welcome to attend the services. The Hastings Area School System is ac­ cepting sealed bids on two school buses. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 and should be clearly labeled “School Bus Bids". Bids are due by 12:00 Noon, October 5,1993, at which time they will be opened. Specifications are available upon re­ quest at the School System's Admin­ istration Office at 232 West Grand Street, Hastings. Saturday. DRYWALLB WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING GOLDSWORTHY CONSTRUCTION Licensed Oxford construction Ph.14517) 852-8418 148001-545-4501 Lie. Contractor Fire Prevention Program and OPEN HOUSE FREEPORT FIRE STATION October 2nd 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Insured • 10% Off • October Home Repairs & Roofing Don Goidsuortfiv (616) 623-3007 Residential Builder For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Come in and see the many displays we have to offer. Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. GET YOUR COPIES of Hastings Banner at any of these area locations In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store United Gas Station Terry’s Tick Tock (W. State St.) In Middleville Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop In Nashville South End Morgan Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gnn Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L&J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart Hotra Pharmacy In Dowling — Dowling Comer Store Others — Vermontville Grocery (Vermontville) Banfield General Store Country Store (Bellevue) Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop (Woodland) Woodland Centre �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30. 1993 More than 110 walkers from four area churches gathered at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton to walk for the hungry last Sunday afternoon. A wide variety of people took part Country roads, like this view on Brickyard Road, were part of the new route for this year’s Delton CROP Walk. Students trom the State Technical institute and Rehabilitation Center prepared and served refreshments for the CROP Walk. From left, they are Christina Mellon. Brian Bajas, Brita Barclay. Thomas Havre, Edward O'Neil, Brad Hanson and Eric Anderson. STIRC's Student Council paid for the food Don Clum collected the most pledges. $538, in the Delton event. Mike Madill and Lou Endsley of the contemporary Christian band. Internal Emotions, entertained the walkers before the event got underway. Delton's CROP Walk was worth the effort, organizers say A lot of enthusiasm and spirit seemed apparent at Sunday's second annual Delton CROP Walk to help stop hunger, organizers said. "We were happy with the results. There were a lot of return walkers and some new ones." said Walk Coordinator Terese Kimbrough. Though there were not as many walkers as last year, the approximately 114 men, women and children collected pledges of about $4,674 to help lhe hungry in lhe United States and 70 countries. In addition, about 19 people helped in behind the scenes efforts to put on the walk. Twenty-five percent of lhe funds raised in Delton will stay in Barry County and will be given to lhe outreach ministry Love Inc. of Barry County. Don Clum raised the most money individually for lhe Delton CROP Walk, with pledges totaling $538. He hopes to collect even more, organizers said A goal of 200 walkers and $8,000 had been set. but organizers are hopeful that monetary pledges will be higher than the pledge sheets received, said Kimbrough. "It’s not too late to make a donation, she said. Some of the people who signed up to walk, but who were not able lo do so. may still turn in pledges, she said. Last year, 155 walkers raised $6333. Organizers speculated that lhe number of walkers had decreased this year for a variety of reasons, including health reasons of some of last year's participants and because Saturday's rain threatened to continue on Sunday, which might have kept people with children from participating. "And people have a lot of commitments to a lol of different things. "But it was worth it to have it (the walk)." Kimbrough said. Next year, organizers hope to pursue more corporate partnerships. Henrietta the Felpausch Hen was on hand to cheer the CROP walkers, who included Mark Fleser and Tracy Booth. • • • • • • WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING! GARAGES Oxford Construction Ph. 145171-852-9419 1-4800>-545-4501 Uc Contractor 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week Local & Long Distance • Hourly & Flat Rates ------------------------- , HOMES • OFFICES • APARTMENTS MOBILE HOMES I a off , [ RAY’S Packing & Moving YoarBUl I HOUSEHOLD A OFFICE MOVING ... । 1 ] I I - with Loapoa 3 Hour Min. . aaaa 616/948-2008 Ever Get Somebody Certified Nursing Assistant Class Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employment opportunities for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire, we offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits and a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. Classes start October 27,1993 and end November 10, 1993. Please call Thomapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview before October 21 1993. E.O.E. community event, which is part of the outreach of Church World Service. Participants in the Delton Walk were primarily from St. Ambrose Catholic Church. McCallum United Brethren Church. Doster Reformed Church and Faith United Methodist Church. Doster Reformed Church was welcomed as a new panicipatin^cpurch this year. City to flush fire hydrants The City of Hastings will flush fire hydrants throughout the city on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 5 and 6. Hastings. Battle Creek. Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Move One Piece or a Full Truck u“ Walkers seenvd pleased with the new route that took participants along country roads in lhe Delton area. Kimbrough said. The Student Council at the Stale Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center on Pine Lake contributed $200 for refreshments, which were served after the walk. The food was prepared and served by students in Stale Tech's culinary arts program. Mike Madill and Lou Endsley of a band called Internal Emotions provided musical entertainment to send off the walkers. Henrietta the Chicken. Felpausch Food Center's mascot, also was on hand to support the walkers in their efforts. Organizers hope walkers will collect their pledges by the last Sunday in October. The CROP Walk is an interfaith. Willing to go the extra mile. ls1000 All ages participated in the event to raise money for the hungry around the block and around the world. Election Notice m Guarantees ■ Waterproofing Method Permanently i Comptelety — ™ CLOSE of REGISTRATION pH Ekminales All Waler Leakage ProWerm « Take notice that any qualified elector of the City of Hastings, County of Barry, who is not already registered for the odd year general election to be held, November 2, 1993. U-DRY * H Registration will be taken at the office of the City Clerk each working day until Monday, October 4, 1993 on which day the City Clerk will be in her office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving registrations of electors qualified to vote. ■ BASEMENT? ■ M VQ, B a SYSTEM 9126 Ent D€ An. RcMnd. Ml FRIENDS DON I LEI FRIENDS ODivf Drunk. CITY of HASTINGS ma ana ar k wet ■ ■ M ■ ■ 1-800-237-2379 ■ ■iiuaiui (616) 629*5252 SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Hastings, Michigan �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30, 1993 — Page 15 Hastings CROP Walkers raise funds for the hungry About 170 walkers took lo the streets of Hastings Sunday afternoon in their walk to raise money to help stop hunger The 11 th annual Barry County-Hastings CROP Walk started from First United Methodist Church in Hastings. “It's really hard to tell how much money was raised because sheets aren't always total ed and al times the amounts turned in vary from what was on each walkers pledge sheet." said Al Scheck. treasurer of this year's event. Scheck said he expected the total to be around SI0.U00 Of lhe money raised. 25 percent will go to Love. Inc. lo be used in Ihc Barry County area. The rest goes on to the Church World Ser vice to help fight hunger in other stales, na­ nons and countries. Most of the walkers covered the I OK (about six miles) distance in two hours. When they returned to the church, plenty of food was waiting. Several area businesses contributed to the cause. They included Felpausch. Little Ceasar's. McDonald's. Pizza Hut. Plumb s and Tom's Market. Progressive Graphics printed shins for the event. Raising money to help feed the hungry was the reason that about 170 people participated in the Barry County Hastings CROP Walk Sunday afternoon. The First United Methodist Church was the starting and ending point. Pizza, cookies, fruit and juice greeted walkers at the end of the line. All of the refreshments were donated by area businesses. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry AMENDED PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate Walkers could stop, rest and get a drink at several rest stations on the six-mile route. Estat* of MACK KOOI. deceased. Social Security No 383 28- 7241. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the eslate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September. 3. 1993 at 9:30 a.m.. in lhe probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard Shaw Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing wos held on the petition of First America Bank — Michigan. N.A. requesting that First of America Bank-Michigon. N.A. be ap­ pointed personal representative of Mack Kooi who lived at 4909 Ridgewood. Richland. Michigan 49083. Michigan and who died 7/22/93; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated May 2. 1977 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. September 17. 1993 Gordon C. Miller (P28470) 900 Comertca Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 381-8844 First of America Bank — Michigan. N.A. 108 E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)376-8049 (9'30) NOTICE OF HEARING The CROP Walkers wove their way through the Hastings downtown construction. Blessing of animals slated for Sunday Kaitlin Shea Harrison, 2 1/2 years old, was the youngest participant in the CROP Walk. Grandpa Bill Harrison is pushing her here. BUSINESSES The Feast of St. Francis "Blessing of Animals and All Creatures" will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 3. at the new Green Street Veterinary Cl:me in Hastings. The Rev. Fr. Chuck McCabe from lhe Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Dr. Linda Robinson, owner of lhe new clinic, located at 1420 W. Green St., are inviting the File No. 93-21242-NC In the matter of John Robert Christiansen. Social Security No. 364-88-6580 TAKE NOTICE: On Oct. 25. 1993 at 4:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. COURT ST.. HASTINGS. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD J. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of John R Chris­ tiansen to John R. Richards. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. John R. Christiansen 3870 S. Wall Lake Rd. Hastings. Ml 49508 945-9704 (9/30) community to lake part. Those attending may bring their pets, live or stuffed, or plant or mineral for blessing at the service. They must be tethered, crated, caged or potted, "each according to its kind," McCabe said. For more information or directions, call the church at 945-3014 or the clinic at 945­ 9400. 18th Antiquarian Book And Paper Show Sunttoy, October 3 -10 to S 0*115 Dettori-$3. Nev Laming Cetoer-333 E. McNpn. Lntog Ho: (517) 332-0112 kfctxganl LargetiH ROUND th* COUNTY Today and Tomorrow ilium in Aunt Ellen’s Attic There is a uniqueness found in previous­ ly owned merchandise, which lends a touch of class and elegance.'' said Gene and Kay Trantham, owners of Aunt Ellen's Attic in Delton Their shop features previously owned merchandise, including some antiques, many collectibles, more than 4,000 items of clothing, beautiful vintage jewelry and furniture. “The treasures found in the attic bring surprise and fun. You never know what you will find," they said. Browsing through Aunt Ellen's Attic reflects the accuracy of the old Lt. Io Rt. Rosa Ryan. Kay Trantham. Gorden Wolkinshow. Bill Johnson and saying: "One man's junk is another man’s Cloah Walkinshaw. treasure." Aunt Ellen’s Attic is cooperatively operated by a volunteer staff of genuinely caring and friendly folks Come and spend some time rummaging and playing in all kinds of fun "stuff.” Super specials and savings daily are ongoing at the shop Proceeds from sales go to worthy causes such as flood relief, missions and charitable causes Donations are made through local churches and agencies. Merchandise offered at the shop is basically from consignments and estate liquidation, however donations are welcome Delton Pole Building Supplies Inc. Delton Pole Building Sup­ plies Inc. is much more than its name implies. The business is a lumberyard offering a full Lt. to Rt. Potty McKinney. Bill Higdon. John Higdon. Jerry Johnson. Steve Newlond. line of building materials and Russ Herr. supplies. "We carry construction materials for all types of building needs," said Robert McKay and Gera’d Johnson, who have owned the business for more than three years. "We specialize in carrying the high quality lumber and materials and providing knowledgeable personaliz­ ed service. Let Us Quote Your Lumber Needs... (616) 623-8900 117 South Grove Street, Delton, Ml 49046 Glassware • Collectibles • Clothing for All Ages • Furniture • Jewelry 623-3300 Building Supplies 10036 M-43 Delton Store Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. �■•age 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 30, 1993 Hastings man pleads guilty to possession of marijuana A 22-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to a charge of possessing marijuana in April. Joseph E. Salski offered his guilty plea as part of a plea agreement with lhe Barry County f*rosccutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor dropped a charge that Sal ski is a habitual offender and a charge against Salski in 56th District Court. Possessing marijuana, second offense, is punishable by two years in prison or a S2.(XX) fine or both. Salski. who was still serving a probation term from a 1990 drug conviction, also pleaded guilty to violating his probation by being convicted on the recent drug charge. Salski was convicted of attempted delivery of marijuana in the earlier drug case. Salski told the court Thursday during his pleas that on April 24 he was driving by Pizza on State Street when he was CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 l-or Kent FEMALE ROOMATE WANTED $200 per month. 1/2 utilities, clean and references 945-3701. Call before 9am. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: S2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ COME GET SCHOONER* I ZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday. rock and roll Thurs., thru Sat., r.o cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday scniorcHizens band from 3:30-7p.m. CONGRATULATIONS Eric & Anna Pifer From Sound Express Jobs Wanted MOTHER OF TWO would like to babysit your child/ children of any age in my home. A lot of TLC to go around. Have references & live in the North­ eastern School District. 948-3616. Business Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclosurcs, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091._______ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hcstcrly 945-2545.__________________ BLOCK, BRICK AND CONCRETE FLOORS complete masionary service, including block basements, additions, modular home set­ ups, chimney repairs, house and bam foundation repairs. Free estimates. 367-4436._________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville, (517)-852-9117 EXTERIOR PAINTING Quality work, reasonable price, free estimate. Call evenings 374-137P IREMODEUNGI • • • • • • WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-(517FB52-M19 148001-345*4301 Lie Contractor R ecreation 1993 STARCRAFT 16'with 40 horse Mariner, oil injection, trolling motor, livewel). dual batteries, with transfer switch, roller trailer, $6800 obo. 795-9898. Real instate SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM home in excellent neighbor­ hood. Near Northeastern Elementary. Features: 1 3/4 baths, large living room, large family room w/fireplace, dining room, laundry room, new builtin dishwasher, 2-car attached garage, patio and nice size yard. Move-in condition. $79,900. 413 E. William Sl, Hastings. Call 945-2936 to sec this fabul­ ous home. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Mildred Rhodes extends our heartfelt thanks to all of her family & friends for the many expressions of sympathy that have been shown us. We especially want to say thank you to the Rev. Merlin & Kay Pratt, Bill and Marilyn Storm for the uplifting service. To Ray Girrbach for his care and direc­ tion, and to each Pallbearer. A special thank you to Pat Moody and friends who prepared the luncheon after the service. It was and is a comfort to us to know Mom had so many loving friends. Jim, Noralce and family Tom, Marti and family Chuck, Peggy and family Gary & Sharon Walt & Marguerite Lewis ___________ Horace Edmonds TRIBUTE TO CARING AND WONDERFUL PARENTS Maurice & Beatrice Rogen. “You were there when we needed you.” "We love you.” T arm SOUTHWESTERN MICHI­ GAN POLLED HEREFORD ASSOC. Fall Auction, Oct. 9, 12:30P.M., Allegan County Fairgrounds. Selling Crossbred and Polled Herford Club Calves, heifers and cows. For more information. Call 616-721-8356. WANTED TO LEASE 100 plus acres of active farm land for exclusive hunting rights. Octob­ er 20th to November 14th. Call 313-377-4380. Help Wanted DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part time-on call. Starting pay $530 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ Mobile Homes ’91 PARK MODEL w/ enclosed porch, many extras, fine condition, on Lot 8 at Park­ side Park, Gun Lake, immediate possession, 945-2025. T or Sale 6 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE with box springs & mattress like new, good shape. Any good offer. 623-8528.____________ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208. Ext 495, M-F, 9am-10pm._________________ FOR SALE free standing Franklin style fireplace, good condition, $150 or best offer. 948-9631.__________________ GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE!! AIL MERCHANDISE 40% OFF REGULAR PRICE!!! SHELVES, COUNTERS AND MISC. ALSO FOR SALE: FISHIN’ LINE 528 S. GROVE, DELTON. 623-6776. OPEN WEDNESDAYFRIDAY 9-6, SATURDAY 9-5. Community \oltces COME GET SCHOONER1ZED at the Prairie Schooner, dinner specials, MondaySunday, rock and roll Thun., thru Sat., no cover, Thurs., picture night, Sunday seniorcilizens band from 3:3O-7p.m. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, OcL 7, 1993 at 8p.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon ten days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS” HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS & Pioneer Park every Saturday & Sunday through October. Water powered cider making; old time demos; music, arts/crafts; hay rides; apple dumplings; and more each week: October 2 & 3... Mountain Men Encampment; October 9-10 Country Farm Days. October 23-24...Photo Show (prizes). Call for complete Date Sheet 616-795-7530. S3.00 Adults, SI.00 Students. 2 Miles North Yankee Springs Sate Park. EXTRA MONEY Can be yours by working with House of Lloyd party plan. NO INVESTMENT. FREE $500. sample kit. Flexible hours. No collections or delive­ ries. Easy money. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133.______________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ’Home and income property*Dcbt consolidation•Turned down? problem credit? We can help!•Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ GIRLS WANTED from Michigan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 6th annual 1993 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 6171. (1-800-724-3268). HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.____________________ HELP WANTED keylining and typesetting, full time, experience preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. Fill out application at the Hastings Reminder, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings.__________________ MECHANIC/INDUSTRIAL Sawmill seeks full time exper­ ienced, versatile mechanic. Must be knowledgeable in electric, plumbing, machine/enginc repair, boiler operation, etc. Full benefit package plus profit shar­ ing. Send resume and wage requirements to Buskirk Lumber Co 319 Oak Street, Freeport, Ml 49325. No phone calls please. EOE. — HELP WANTED — Receptionist/Customer Service Must have good typing skills. 5 years office experience and work well with the public Full time, must be able to work Saturdays. Call Jobline 948-4460 and enter ext. 1007 (Touch Tone phones only) Send Resume to Ad# 233 c/o The Reminder P O Box 188. Hastings. Ml 49058 MID-MICHIGAN TREE SERVICE: Tree & stump removal, trimming, topping, land clearing. Fall discounts, free estimates, fully insured, 25yrs. Experience. 948-2436. PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, barns, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545._________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888, REMARKABLE-GLO Clean­ ing Service. Residential and Commercial reasonable rates. Call 948-4066._____________ STUMP GRINDING stale of the art miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-4687 or 721-8733. Court News pulled over for not having his headlights on. He said Hastings City police searched his vehicle and found a baggie containing an ounce of marijuana. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 7. Salsk is bond was canceled, but he was granted work release. In other recent court business: • Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster sentenced a 25-year-old Delton man who stole and wrecked a Chevy Blazer in August to 32 to 38 months in prison for destroying the vehicle. John A. Emery also was sentenced to 12 months in jail for driving the Blazer with a suspended license, fifth offense. The sentences will run concurrently. Emery was required to pay a total of $3,000 in fines and $8,552 in restitution. Shuster said his sentence exceeded lhe sentencing guidelines, which recommended a sentence of up to 12 months in jail. He said he gave Emery the maximum prison sentence possible because he did not see lhe point in using the county's jail and rehabilitative services in trying to rehabilitate Emery. Shuster said the county has limited jail space to try to help those making some effort to straighten their lives out. "The history I'm looking at here doesn't seem to fit into that category," he said of Emery. Shuster said Emery has one felony and six misdemeanor convictions. Shuster also said Emery was on district court probation for drank driving and circuit court probation for breaking and entering at the time of this offense. Bradley Johnson, Emery's attorney, said Shuster should give Emery another chance because there is some hope in turning him around. He also said Emery did not want to go to prison and wanted help for his alcohol problem. Emery told the court he tried to lie his way out of the situation when he was first arrested but later decided honesty was the "best way to go." He said he was sorry for wrecking the track but said the incident would not have happened if be had hot been drinking. Emery pleaded guilty in September to a charge of causing malicious destruction to the vehicle in excess of $100 and driving the Blazer without a license. In exchange for his plea, the prosecutor’s office agreed to dismiss other counts pending against Emery, including a count of larceny over $100, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, a charge of unlawfully driving away a vehicle, punishable by up to five years in prison, and charges that Emery is a habitual offender, second offense. Emery told lhe court during his plea that he got in the Blazer with a man he met at a bar in Delton. He said the man asked him about fishing holes in the area, and they headed out in the Blazer so Emery could show them lo lhe man. Later, the man pulled off the road and began to threaten Emery and grab at Emery's crotch, Emery said. He said that when the man got out of the vehicle, Emery jumped into the driver's seat and drove off with the track. He later drove the track into a ditch, causing the damage, be said. Shuster said he was willing to accept Emery's version of the incident, but still felt the sentences were appropriate because Emery was serving two probation terms when the incident occurred. • A 33-year-old Shelbyville man admitted during his arraignment that he borrowed his roommate's car July 12 without permission. Basil Medina Jr. pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully driving away the car, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and a charge of being a habitual offender, third offense. The habitual offender charge doubles the maximum sentence on the driving charge, making it punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Medina pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor dropped a charge that Medina is a habitual offender, fourth offense, which would have raised the maximum sentence on lhe driving charge to life in prison. Medina stood mute to that charge and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Medina told the court during his pleas that be borrowed the car to go to Grand Rapids. He said his roommale was asleep when he decided to go to Grand Rapids and he did not wake the roommate up to ask if he could borrow the car. When the roommate woke up later, he saw the car was gone and reported it stolen, Medina said. He said he usually he borrows his roommate's pickup track and only rives the car when lhe roommate is in the car with TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. him. Sentencing was set for Oct. 7. • Bellevue resident Michael E. Woods, 24, stood mute to charges that he broke into a home in Assyria Township Aug. 17 and stole a television, telephone and money. Not guilty picas were entered on his TREE TRIMMING or rcmov al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545. behalf. He is charged with breaking and entering, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and larceny in a building, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine or both. An Oct. 14 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 17-year-old Woodland man who attempted to steal school supplies and video games from Woodland Junior High School in July was sentenced to nine months in jail and four years of probation. Ralph Bowling also was ordered to pay $2,500 in fines and costs. Shuster said the sentence exceeded sentencing guidelines' recommendations. Shuster said the recommendation was not proportionate to Bowling's history and behavior, however. "He has continued into adulthood the same conduct he did as a juvenile," Shuster said. He said the recommended sentence did not give Bowling enough "impact.” Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said he and Bowling’s attorney, Stephen Walt, wanted to arrange for Bowling to go to the Department of Corrections' boot camp program, but could not get him in. Gilbert said the length of the program would exceed the guidelines and he noted that the Department of Corrections wants its boot camp participants to be criminals with "more serious" crimes Watt said he thought the Corrections Department did not want "small time" criminals like Bowling to go to boot camp because they would be exposed to criminals with worse records who could "lead them down the wrong way." Walt also said he fell the nine-month sentence was unnecessary because Bowling had already received a "shock" from the 16 days he had already spent in jail. That jail lime made Bowling realize what a "horrible mistake" he made. Wait said. Bowling pleaded guilty in September to a charge of attempted larceny from a building, a high-court misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine or both, as part of a plea agreement. In exchange, lhe prosecutor dropped a charge of larceny in a building, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine or both. Bowling told the court during his plea that he was on probation and performing community service at lhe school when he took the items. Police Beat Woman hurt in two-car crash HASTINGS — A two-car crash on East Slate Road Friday evening injured a 64-yearold Hastings woman. Hastings police said. Madeline J. Newman, of 618 N. Church St., was heading east on State at about 5:56 p.m. when Tamera L. Schipper, 16. of 545 N. Hanover St., Hastings, backed out of a driveway and hit Newman’s car, officers said. Newman then reportedly drove off the road and hit a tree. She went to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. Schipper was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. Man arrested in domestic assault HOPE TWP. — Barry County deputies said a 40-year-old Cloverdale man was arrested Monday on a charge of domestic assault. The victim told deputies she and her husband were arguing in their bedroom and she asked him to leave the bedroom. The man refused to leave, the victim said, so she tried to force him off the bed by shoving her feet into him. He then punched the woman four times in the face, the victim said. She said he also bit her on the head with his fists later while she was trying to make a phone call. Juveniles break into middle school HASTINGS — Two Hastings boys were apprehended after breaking into the Hastings Middle School Saturday night, Hastings City police report. Officers said the pair, ages 14 and 15, scaled the school, broke a window and then entered lhe building. They stole shins, jackets and blue jeans from the school and fled to a Hastings home. The owners of the home, thinking the items might have been stolen, contacted the police who arrested lhe pair at the home, officers said. Police said the matter has been turned over to Barry County Probate Court. Motorcycle stolen in Johnstown Twp. JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A $300 motorcycle was stolen last week from a home on Pifer Road, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The owner of the bike told deputies he last saw it chained in lhe from yard oo Sunday, Sept. 12. at 10 p.m. and discovered it missing lhe next morning. Man hurt in moped accident RUTLAND TWP. — A 56-year-old Hastings man was hurt Saturday in a crash at the intersection of M-37 and Rook Road. Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Bryon W. Lampman of 2118 S. Bedford Road was driving a moped south on the gravel shoulder of M-37 at 11:35 a.m. when he tried to make a left turn. Lampman did not see a car coming up behind him, troopers said, and it hit him. Tte driver of the car. Paul C. Gackler. 77. of 3002 Gun Lake Road. Hastings, tried to swerve left, troopers said, but could not avoid lhe collision. Lampman was reportedly wearing a helmet, but it was knocked off during the collision. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Teenager arrested on pot charge HASTINGS — A 17-year-old Vermontville resident was arrested Saturday morning on a charge of possessing marijuana. Hastings City police said. Officers said they were following the teenager as he drove west on State Street near Park Street at 2:29 a.m. He drifted across the center line twice, police said, so they pulled him over. Officers said he smelled of alcohol, bui he had a blood alcohol of .06 percent. A .07 is considered legally impaired. Officers said they searched teenager's truck for open alcohol, but smelled marijuana instead. They found a baggie of marijuana under the seat, they said. Did 'parental kidnapping* occur? HASTINGS — The Barry County Prosecutor's office still has not formally charged a 32-year-old Grosse De man accused of parental kidnapping and breaking and entering. The Hastings Police Department had requested that the prosecutor's office issue charges against Chris A. Bunge for allegedly taking his then two-month-old son from his wife's home on Sept. 4. The prosecutors office said it has asked police to investigate lhe incident further, however, before deciding what charges to bring, if any. against Bunge. The mother of lhe child told police she is divorcing Bunge. She said that though Bunge lives in Grosse He. he has a key to her apartment. The woman said she went lo bed at 1:30 a.m. Sept. 4 and was awakened at 4:45 am by a phone call from Bunge telling her he had taken their son. She said she looked in lhe child's crib and he was gone. Bunge reportedly was arrested early Sunday morning in Clare County when police there pulled over a jeep with Bunge and the infant inside. Bunge's attorney, Mark L. Pope, of Detroit, said Bunge did nothing wrong, however. He said Bunge has joint legal custody of his son and was not under any restraining order regarding the boy or the home. Pope said Bunge entered the home with a key to take his son to visit grandparents in Houghton Lake. Bunge had told his wife he would return the child lhe next day. Pope said. Marijuana plants found in Rutland RUTLAND TWP. — Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report confiscating 51 marijuana plants Sunday from some state-owned land in the area of Erway and Goodwill roads. Troopers said a group of hunters found the plot accidentally and reported it to police. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-10-07.pdf 71015d3efc728ad5ede1607eba895f42 PDF Text Text Congress hopefuls to be in forums A pictoral look at Homecoming Saxon golfers 1st in league meet See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 10 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 31 News Briefs Legislative coffee started Oct. 11 The next Legislative Coffin has been M far S a.m. Monday. Oa. 11. at the County Scat Restaurant Suae Senator Jack Welborn and State Rrpnwatativr Bob Beader will be prenot to talk about any issues the public might wish to discuss. The Legislative Coffees are sponsored by the Hretiags Area Chamber of Com­ merce. The chamber encourages all Barry County citizens to attend. Customers told of rate increase Cable drops Channel 3 in Hastings by David T. Young Editor Cable television customers in Hastings were without WWMT-TV, Channel 3. as of Wednesday morning, and some reported receiving news that they’ll pay more, sterling in November. Channel 3 and Americable International failed to reach agreement before the midnight deadline Tuesday. Americable said it will replace Channel 3 of Itelamazoo. which is on the CBS Network, with the Entertainment Network. Rick Hensley, vice president of finance for Americable. said that as soon as WWMT and the local cable firm reach agreement. Channel 3 will be restored to the cable lineup in Hastings. "I’d put them back on." Hensley said. "I didn’t want to take them off to begin with." The issue began after Congress last year passed the Cable Act of 1992, which essen­ tially said that because most cable companies operate without effective competition, their rales should be subject to regulation by the local unit of government and the Federal Communications Commission. A key provision in the law states that local broadcast stations may choose to have "must carry” status on the cable system or "retransmission consent.” If they choose the latter, they can ask the cable firms to pay for carrying their signals, just as they do for other offerings, such as the Disney Channel, HBO and Showtime. But cable companies have balked at paying, contending that they shouldn't have to pay local broadcast stations for something their customers can get for free if they have house antennas. Hensley said Channel 3 had been asking for 25 cents per customer per month the first Charter hearing wH be Oct. 13 A public bearing oa the proponed new Hasatogs city charter will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. at City Hall Council Chambers The charter will face Hastings voters in the Nor. 2 afartina ■ r^s jXV^KrAAl vasflflvx , "are* fmit of nearly two yean of work, has proredbyWeWnfteetedg CotnunBwoct members. Coumummm Vice Chairman Kenneth Miikr said the hearing’s purpose will be “to beaer inform the dozens rj Hastings oa the provisions of the charter. We hope dte cnizeas will approve of the job we've done and get out sad vote Nov. 2.” Other members of the Charter Revilion Cranmiminn include Chairwoman Carolyn Cotoman. Sena aad Mare Lester, Richard Beduhn. Tom Camp­ bel. Cedric Morey. Tom Johnston and Agnes Adrmmir. Access channel opening slated The Hmemgs public access channel wil have in grind opening from 4 to 7 pjn. Ttaaday, Oct 19, at City Hall Council Chambers Vromrs may stop in aad meet eunbers of the Cable Access Commit tee, view public access equipment and facilities aad have tifiratonrrei. Mayor Mary Loa Gray is expected to pm rat a proclamation and announce the winner of the public access channel’s logo < rental. HMMUh ptans dtamer Oct. 15 A swim steak aad chicken dinner will be served by Barty County Habitat for Humanity from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. Oct. 13, at the Hastings First United Methodist Church. Besides dm two menu, the meal will iabtade potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, salad, dessert aad beverage. Proceeds will be need by Habitat, a Christian housing ministry, to continue its wort of building simple, decent and affordable housing for people in need. Effective parenting course announced The Barry County office of Family aad Children's Services will offer the Systematic Training for Effective Paren­ ting (STEF) beginning Tuesday. Oct. 12. The training will be offered at Family and Children s Services. 234 E. State St. ia Haatiags. Croup fadUafon Sheryl Overmire and Joy Baah have scheduled the workshops far Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11:30 far 10 weeks, the sessions will end before the school's Christmas vacations begin. There will be a $10 fee per individual and $15 fee per couple for the entire workshop. To enroll, call 948-4096. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25’ year, 50 cents the second and 75 cents the third. "Eventually that (cost) has to be passed along to the subscriber," Hensley said. He added that despite the loss of Channel 3. Hastings cable subscribers still will get CBS Network programming because Americable carries WLNS, Channel 6, out of Lansing. "Our subscribers really haven’t lost anything." Hensley said. “They’ll have all the network programming and they’re getting something new (with the Entertainment Network).” Other local broadcast channels reached agreements with area cable companies. Americable settled with the Fox Network (Channels 17 and 47). NBC (Channels 8 and 10) and Channel 6. None of these channels received a cash agreement. Hensley said. All area broadcast stations will be carried on rhe C-Tee cable system. which serves Mid- dleville, Caledonia. Rutland Township, Delton and Nashville. Rob Ritzel, regional systems manager, said most had elected "must carry” status, which doesn't carry a price tag. It reached agree­ ment with Channel 8. WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, as late as Tuesday. Fox and C-Tec had settled in Scpter her. ’ ‘We are pleased with the outcome o. hese negotiations." Ritzel said. “We feel that the agreements reached in principle will continue to provide a mutually beneficial relationship with the broadcasters." But all was not so rosy for some Hastings customers of Americable. who said they received letters from the company this week, telling them their rates would go up $2 per month to $23.95, beginning in November. Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes said she’s not sure the cable firm is acting in See CABLE contjni|ed page |4 Money questions raised about Steve Lawrence by Nick Hoffman • Stajj Writer If Stephen Lawrence made $100. he would spend $130, his brother Richard testified this week. Richard said Stephen's spending habits began when he was in high school and continued throughout his life. Stephen continued getting in financial trouble, be said, because Stephen knew his father would bail him out. Richard gave the example of when Stephen and Candy decided to build an addition onto their Elmwood Beach home. He said they got a $60,000 loan to cover the building costs, but that only paid for basic The final touches of Phase I of the downtown Hastings "Streetscape" project were being applied Wednesday. Most of the intersections now are open to motorists., according to Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield. Phase I of Hastings Sreetscape nearly done Phase 1 of the Hastings DDA Streetscape Project is nearing substantial completion this week with the reopening of the State Street — Michigan Avenue intersection scheduled for today. The top course of asphalt paving along Slate Street for the next few weeks, completing minor items of work that remain. Final completion of the project has been delayed pending arrival of the pedestrian lights, street lights and banner poles. Originally, these items were to be shipped in late August and installed in September. However, the supplier has failed to deliver the poles, citing a lack of availability of steel "I wouk' like to thank the motorists, citizens of Hastings and particularly the mer­ chants and business owners within the downtown business area for their patience and tolerance throughout this construction project. This project resulted in periods of inconve­ nience and delay as does any major construc­ tion project, and their cooperation was greatly appreciated." said Jeff Mansfield. Hastings Director of Public Services. construction on the extension. He said he asked Stephen how he planned to pay for the rest of the construction, the added property taxi's and other additional costs. "Typical of Steve, he said. 'I hadn’t really thought about it." Richard said. Richard testified Tuesday and Wednesday as the trial of Candy Lawrence went into its eighth week. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the Feb. 20. 1992. arson murder of Stephen's father. Willard Lawrence. 72. Stephen was convicted a year ago of the murder and arson. He was sentenced last November to life in prison without parole. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the stale's case against Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard's death. Richard said Stephen spent his money on jet skis, expensive cars and other items and worried about how to pay for them later. Richard said he could not figure out how Stephen was paying for everything with only one income, two children and lakefront property. "To me it just didn't add up," be said. Money was so tight for Stephen and Candy, he said, that they would often only have $10 left for groceries. He said that when Stephen would bring home a new electronic gadget. Candy would joke that it used up the grocery money for the week. Richard said Willard often tried to help Stephen and Candy out financially. Willard bought Stephen and Candy's home on Elmwood Beach from the former ownera and then sold it to the couple, he said. Richard said the house cost Willard $110.000. but Willard forgave $40,000 of money owed and then gave the house to Stephen and Candy when they signed their house in Marshall over to him. Willard also took over mortgages Stephen and Candy put on their home. Richard said. He said Willard often forgave parts of the loans and set low monthly payments on the balance of the money. Richard said Willard was len ent with Stephen because Stephen’s mother often asked Willard to help Stephen out. After her death, though. Willard "clamped down" and tried to start teaching Stephen financial responsibility, he said. See LAWRENCE, continued page 14 slock. The pedestrian lights are scheduled to be shipped today (Oct. 7). Upon their arrival, they will be painted and installed as quickly as possible The bollards arrived and were installed at the intersections earlier this week. They are being painted to match the light and banner poles. The bollards are approximately threefool high steel posts designed to delineate the pedestrian areas and provide a pleasing accent. Work al the Courthouse Fountain Plaza is nearing substantial completion as well, with the final concrete pour scheduled for later this week. The fountain itself will be placed on its foundation by midweek to allow final plumb­ ing and completion of the lighting system. Modular paver placement within the plaza is scheduled for later this week. The electrical contractor will install the courthouse yard lighting later this week as well. Landscaping and planting of perennials and bulb stock will continue throughout the week, as the planters are completed. The planters and plant beds at the Fountain Plaza are scheduled to be ready to receive stock by ear­ ly next week. With the reopening of Stale Street at the Michigan Avenue intersection by week’s end. disruption to motorists resulting from streetscape construction should be miminal. Only very localized restrictions will be necessary to permit light pole erection and other minor construction. Getting a jump on local history Barrett Sherwood and Joshua Clevenger, fourth grade students at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings. help make rope the way pioneers did. Assisting them is Chariton Park intern Michelle Blomberg. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 News Briefs School report slated at meeting The Pleasant view School annual report will be presented at the Thursday. Oct. I4. meeting of the Parent-Teacher Organization meeting at 7 p.m. in the school library. The school is located at 3754 Lacey Road. Call 758-3361 for more information. Historical Society banquet is Oct. 21 The Barry County Historical Society will have its 29th annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 21. at the Hastings Country Club. Guest speaker will De Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who will talk about “The 100 best small towns in America.” There also will be entertainment, an­ nouncement of the distinguished member award and a 1993-94 new program book honoring Hastings. Social hour will be at 6:30 and dinner will be served at 7. Restored windmill at Bowens Mills The dedication of a restored Flint & Walling windmill will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township. The windmill was given to Bowens Mills owners Marion and the late Neal Cook several years ago. It consisted of blades, vane and tail section. The Cooks had intended to add the windmill io the park, but it wasn't until Allen Philley of Allegan began work on it that it was restored. Philley has made a hobby of w indmills for many years. Philley, who will be a guest at the dedicaliot.'. said the model originally was built sometimne between 1912 and 1926. The ded cation will be a part of this weekend's continuing “It’s Cider Time” festivals at Bowens Mills, which is located two miles nonh of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. For more information, call 795-7530. Red Cross busy with class, drives The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have three blood drives and two classes on first aid and CPR this month. The first blood drive will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday. Oct. 7) at the Middleville VFW. Goal is 60 pints. An adult CPR class will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Cost will be $15. Another blood drive is scheduled for Thursday. Oct. 21. at the St. Rose of Lima Church. Hastings. Goal is 100 pints. A special class on CPR and first aid also will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Oct. 23. Cost is $35. A blood drive Monday. Oct. 25. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton will wrap up the busy month. Goa! for that blood bank is 60 pints. For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter at 945-3122. Bernard Society to meet Monday The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Oct. 11. at the Delton Kellogg Middle School. The program will be "Did You Know?” which will pertain to historical and other topics. The public is invited to attend. Coffee and cookrs will be served. For more information, call 623-8732. 'Jump Start* project begins At least 20 volunteer tutors are needed for the in-school program called "Pro­ ject Jump Start” for the Hastings Middle School. The goal of tghe program is to ‘ 'jump start” students to help them achieve their full potential academically. Volunteers would be asked to serve in roles such as listening to a child read and helping with math problems. Selection of Jump Start volunteers will be based on interest, expertise and availability. Assistant Principal Ronald Rizzo said he hopes to have the project begin in ear­ ly November after the first round of report cards is issued. To volunteer, call the middie school at 9484404 or write to Rizzo at the Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Fair Board plans annual meeting The Barry County Agricultural Socie­ ty will have its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday. Oct. 18. at the Barry Expo Center between Hastings and Mid­ dleville on M-37. Election of directors will take place from noon to 8 p.m. that day. Farm Days focus at Bowens Mills "Pioneer Farm Days” will be featured in this weekend’s continuing "It’s Cider Time” festivals at Historic Bowens Mills. The "old timers” will tell about how they used to come to the mill with their horses and wagons weighted down with apples, about how lines sometimes would be backed up through the town of Bowens Mills, each waiting for a turn at the press. After they reached the press, crates of apples would become gallons of cider. The old cider mill will make cider by waler power, just as was done in bygone days. The usual mill activities will include lours of the museum, gift shop, antique shop, demonstrations at the blacksmith shop and cooper shop, water power demonstrations, music and food, in­ cluding cider, doughnuts and apple dumplings. The Tack Family will perform on dulcimers Saturday afternoon and the Thomapplc Valley Boys and “Har­ mony" are scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Also scheduled is storyteller Sheila Gamer, for 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The activities will take place from 11 a.m. to4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at Bowens Mills, two miles north of the Yankee Springs Slate Park entrance. Scam reported by Red Cross Karen Despres, director of the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, warns area residents, businesses and service organizations to beware of a young man who apparently is a scam artist. Despres said last week the man, in his mid to late 20s. stopped at the Red Cross office to ask for financial help to fly to the funeral of his mother in California. She she he claimed to be in the U.S. Reserves. Despres said she later called Sacramento funeral homes to check on his story and learned that no one with the appropriate name had died there recently. The young man was seeking help with expenses for travel. Anyone who is approached by such a story is advised to call local police. Business transfer seminar is Oct. 21 "How to Transfer My Business and Retire Comfortably.” a continental breakfast business seminar, is planned for 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Riverbend Hall behind Riverbend Travel on West State Street. Gerald O’Bee. a family business suc­ cession planning consultant, and Jeffrey Youngsma, local business attorney, will be the presenters. They will talk about a number of business succession issues. retirement. The seminar, sponsored by the Economic Development Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. is free to chamber members. Non-chamber members may attend for a $5 charge. Reservations must be made with the chamber, by Monday Oct. 18. The chamber is located at 118 E. Court St.. Hastings. Sweet Adelines show is Oct. 20 The Delton Chorus of the Sweet Adelines will present the show "Anybody Out There?" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 30. at the Delton High School auditorium. Special guest will be “Opening Night.” the Pioneer District Quartet champion for 1992-93. The Delton Sweet Adelines draws members from Hickory Corners. Caledonia. Hastings. Richland. Otsego. Plainwell. Pine Lake, Kalamazoo and Gun Lake. The group has performed at the Hastings Summerfest. Delton Founder’s Day. various area nursing homes and they have delivered singing Valentine and Mother’s Day greetings. Tickets, at $7 each, may be purchased at the door or from any Delton Sweet Adelines member for $6 apiece. To order, call Delton 623-5321, Hastings 948-8954. Richland 629-4625. Caledonia 891-8612, Hickory Comers 671-4121. Otsego 674-4355 or Plainwell 685-6591. ■Heart of Gold1 winner selected Jeanette Gagnon, a surplus food distribution volunteer with the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, is this month's selection for the Barry County United Way “Heart of Gold" award. The award is goven each month to an outstanding person who serves an agen­ cy that receives funds from the United Way. Gagnon is in charge of surplus com­ modities distribution every other month at the Johnstown Township Fire Depart­ ment. She also has established a program of supplementing commodities with pro­ ducts from the Food Bank. Congressional candidates to appear at two area forums Forums featuring the eight Republican Par­ ty candidates running for the late Paul Henry's Third District Congressional scat, will be held in this area Tuesday and Wednes­ day. Oct. 12 and 13. The forum next Tuesday will start al 7:30 p.m. at the Peninsular Club of Grand Rapids, comer of Ottawa and Fountain streets in downtown Grand Rapids. It will be sponsored by the Concord Coalition, a grass-roots, non­ partisan organization dedicated to eliminating the ferderal budget deficit. The Concord Coalition was founded by former Senators Warren Rudman and Paul Tsongas. On the following evening, also beginning at 7:30. another forum will take place at the Ionia County Commission on Aging building. 115 Hudson. Ionia. It is being sponsored by the Barry and Ionia County GOP Committees The Kent County chapter of the Concord Coalition will limit next Tuesday’s debate to the issue of deficit reduction and related na­ tional debt issues. The coalition Sept. 20 announced a "zero deficit plan” that includes strategy to eliminate the budget deficit by the year 2000. The plan calls for spending cuts of about $2.50 for each $1 o( tax increase each year, beginning in 1995. Candidates will be asked to respond to questions about the plan and to present their views on the deficit. The eight Republicans who filed for elec­ tion to the office include P. Richard Dean. Vernon Ehlers. Kenneth Sikkema. Michael Maxfield. Marge Byington. David VerMeulen. Glenn Stei! and Thomas W. Heintzleman. David Tomga filed, but later withdrew from the race. The eight candidates will square off Nov. 2 in the primary. The winner then will face Democrat Dale Sprik and Independent Dawn Krupp in the Dec. 7 general election. Marge Byington (center), one of eight Republican Party candidates for Third District Congress, stopped in Hastings Monday morning to visit several businesses and industries. She will be joined by seven other hopefuls in two public forums next week. She is shown here with Bob Carpenter, coordinator of her Barry County campaign, and G. Jane Marsh. Dem Congressional candidate impressed by Clinton health plan by David T. Young Editor The only Democrat running for Third District Congressman is a strong supporter of President Bill Xlinton’s recently unveiled - health care pla^fcrf j , ./ Dale Sprik. jl4Mnd Rapids are® attorney and former Hasongs High School social studies teacher, told a a First Friday Lunch and Learn audience last week that First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and her special task force did their homework well on the proposal. "1 can’t emphasize enough how impressed I am with this plan.” he said. “They (the task force members) have thought about everything." Sprik said he advocated a national health care plan 13 years ago when he ran for Con­ gress. Now it’s an idea whose time has come. "Everybody else (in the industrialized world) has it except South Africa,” he said. “We're all paying for it in some way. It’s kill­ ing business, there’s no control.” Sprik called the Clinton plan "revolu­ tionary. it's really complicated, it’s profound, it's radical change," and he predicted that "something close to it eventually will pass. " He said that one of the best ideas in the plan is to make all 50 states "health alliances" under which they could operate under federal guidelines, but still experiement with things like a single-payer plan inspired by the current Canadian system. Another aspect he likes is that the reform plan will cut down on paperwork for clients and health ca:e providers and insurers. There will be one standard form for insurance claims, to be filled out by clerical people in doctors* offices or in hospitals. "Almost all of the changes are people friendly. The present system is not people friendly.” he said. Sprik said the plan encourages people not to use health services unless they need them by requiring them to pay small out-of-pocket fees for doctor’s visits. He said there will be "joint responsibility of providers and users not to use health care un­ necessarily... There are incentives here for doctors not to do procedures that aren’t necessary." Sprik noted a prediction that the plan will reduce total health care cost increases to the rate of inflation by 1998. Yet estimates also say no individual should pay more than $1,500 nor any family more than $3,000 in out of pocket expenses annually. He acknowledged that those who want con­ tinue to go to the doctors of their choice will have to pay more, but the consumer will make that choice, not an insurance company. Sprik last Friday also talked about foreign affairs, the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement, term limits, campaign finance reform and ethics in Congress. He parted company with the President on Sprik also said he believes America will lose its industrial job base and those who say jobs will be created by NAFTA arc correct — but they’ll be created in Mexico. He acknowledged that the U.S. has had a free trade agreecment with Canada since 1989. but Canada has "a mature economy." "Tbe way it’s going now." he asked, “why would we want or need it (NAFTA)?’’ On foreign affairs, he said he believes the U.S. should continue its strong role in global concerns. He said that since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. there is only one power in the world that can prevent tragedy, and that’s America. He added that the U.S., rather than com­ munism. now serves as a model. "People (in other countries) want to know how we did it for more than 200 years of free elections. It was exciting. They wanted to follow our model." Sprik said there is a bad perception of Con­ gress these days, and he would like to have a hand in reforming Washington. He said he supports a national term limits bill that would allow two six-ycar terms max­ imum for senators and six two-year terms in the U.S. House. "I’m very concerned about the role of lob­ byists." he said, pointing out that there were about 6,000 of them in Washington in 1950. but now there arc an estimated 80.000. Dur­ ing that period of lobbyists’ growth, the number of lawmakers has remained constant. “I want to reduce the role lobby ists have in Congress." he said "They (legislators) must listen to the people rather than the special interests." Sprik said he favors public financing of elections and limitations for campaign spen­ ding. He added that he will not accept finan­ cial contributions from Political Action Committees. About Social Security . Sprik said. “Senior citizens are getting a real bad rap on that. There are some who say they're causing the deficit, they’re getting too much money." But Sprik said the money that comes in equally from employers and employees for Social Security goes into a special fund that cannot be spent for anything else But the money is not there, he said, because Congress continues to borrow from it. Sprik said it was a pleasure to return to Hastings, where he taught from 1967 to 1969. He and his wife. Ginger, a registered nurse, were elected precinct delegates for the Democratic Party in 1968. "We got elected because we weren’t oppos­ ed.” he said, but "This is where my wife and 1 got our start in politics." Sprik grew up on a farm near Coopersville and now has a 160-acre farm in Alpine Township just north of Grand Rapids. "When you get out into the smaller towns, the people are more friendly." he said. "I’m a farm boy anyway. He told the audience, "A lot of people think I’m running against eight Republicans. I’m the only Democrat on the ballot and I’m runn­ ing a race as if there is no primary (Nov. 2).’’ The general election, which will pit Sprik against the one Republican who survives the primary and an independent, will take place Dec. 7. "I'm running,” he said, “because I think it’s time for some of the things I’ve been advocating.” Like a national health care plan. NAFTA "I’m for free, but fair trade," he said. "There is no reciprocity here. It gives a big preference to Mexico in its first 50 years because Mexico is a Third World economy with an average wage about one-tenth of the U.S." He said there are two big reasons for his op­ position: an act of Congress could not repeal it because Canada and Mexico would have to agree, and it doesn't adequately deal with en­ vironmental concerns over pollution that would accompany growth of industry in Mexico. Dale Sprik. a Grand Rapids attorney and former Hastings High School teacher, spoke at the First Friday forum at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. He is the only Democrat running for the Third Congressional District seat Dec. 7 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 — Page 3 Hastings High School celebrates Homecoming, despite grid loss The winning float, with the theme “Save the rain forests, kill the Hornets (Hillsdale)" was put together by the junior class. Making an appearance were last year's king and queen, Nell Katsul and Julie Dukes. The freshman float had the theme of "Tasmania," which Is more than a land from a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Homecoming Court members Luke Haywood and Lori McKeough get a ride in a convertible. ®a,es- who would be elected king later In the evening, and Lesslie Slaughter. PHOTOS by Perry Hardin Legal Notice The sophomore float had the theme of "Mexico.” Students In the Health Occupations Students of America chapter and their advisor, Pat Smith, are led by James Ramirez. PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 93-21258 SE Estate of RAYMOND CARL EGGLESION. Deceos ed. Social Security No. 380-28-4335. IO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. I AKE NOTICE: on October 25. 1993 at 11 15 a.m., in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on lhe petition of Tom­ mie L. Bursley requesting tht she be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the Estate of RAYMOND CARL EGGLESTON, who lived at 14 N. Irving Rood. Hastings, Michigan 49058. and who died on Oc­ tober 1. 1993: requesting that the heirs at low of the decedent be determined: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated November 25. 1991, and codicils dated none, be admitted to Probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims ogoinst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Court members Nicole Cooklln and Joe Bender. This convertible carries K.T. Murphy, who was crowned queen at halftime of the football game. October 1. 1993 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS < DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hastings. Mi 49058 (616)945-9596 (10/7) �Page 4 — The Hastings Sanner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 ’ " Letters Folks born before 1940 still surviving To The Editor: About those who were bom before 1940: We were bom before TV, before penicillin, before polio shots, frozen food, plastic con­ tact lenses, flying discs and the pill. We were before radar, credit cards, split atoms, laser beams and ball point pens. Before panty hose, dish washers, clothes dryers, electric blankets, air conditioners, drip dry clothes, and before man walked on the moon. We got married first, then lived together. How quaint can you be? In our lime, closets were for clothes, not for * 'coming out of. * ' Bunnies were small rabbits, and Rabbits were not Volkswagens. Designer jeans were scheming girls named Jean and a meaningful relationship meant getting along with our cousins. We thought fast food was what you ate dur­ ing Lent and outer space was the back of the Riviera Theater. We were before house husbands, gay rights, computer dating, dual careen and computer marriages. We were before day care centers, group therapy and nursing homes. We had never heard of FM radio, tape decks, electric typewriters, artificial hearts, word processors, yogurt and guys wearing earrings. For us, time sharing meant togetherness, not computers or condominiums. A chip meant a piece of wood, hardware meant hard­ ware and softwear wasn't even a word. In 1940, "Made in Japan" meant "junk" and it still does. And the term "making out" referred to how you did on your exam. Pizzas. McDonald's and instant coffee were unheard of. We hit the scene when there were five- and 10-cent stores, where you bought things for five and ten cents. Sanders or Wilson’s sold ice cream cones for a nickel or a dime. For one nickel, you could ride a street car. make a phone call, by a Pepsi or buy enough stamps to mail a letter and two post cards. You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one? A pity, too, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In our day, cigarette smoking was fashionable, grass was mowed. Coke was a cold drink and pot was something you cooked in. Rock music was a grandmother's lullaby and aids were helpers in the principal’s office. We certainly were not before the dif­ ferences between the sexes were discovered, but we surely were before the sex change. We made do with waht we had. No wonder we are so confused and there is such a generation gap. But we survived. What better reason to celebrate? Floyd Miller Bellevue Prisons too full for oversentencing To The Editor: In response to the letter printed Sept. 30, "Barry County has an oversentencing pro­ blem." I agree. I am an inmate in the Carson City Prison. I was sentenced here by Judge Richard Shuster to two years, eight months to four years. My sentencing guidelines called for 12 to 15 mon­ ths. however, they did not apply because of a habitual offender charge that required the time be doubled. I do not blame Judge Shuster, but I do feel he did give me too much time because I was drunk when I committed the crime I was sentenced on. which was resisting arrest. I could not tell »he court what happened, but I did recall it happened in jail. I cannot see how this could be resisting ar­ rest, seeing I was already in jail I also was not aware of Michigan law that states that resisting is an intent crime and because 1 was drunk. 1 could not have had such intent. I feel that the judge went by the pre­ sentence report given by Steve Werdon. This report was incomplete. He used a 10-year-old report that I feel could not have been adequate because it was so old. I do feel Barry County has a oversentencing problem, however, because if this would have happened in any other county, such as Kent, 1 would have gotten jail time. My wife and 1 own a small company and we worked long hours, 'thanks to my long prison sentence. I will lose that. I have even written the court to ask Judge Shuster for good time, which would take only seven months off my sentence. I have received no reply. I think the people of Barry County should sit in on Judge Shuster's court and put themselves in the place of the de fendent. I'm not saying that some of the defendent’s should not get a lot of time, but 80 percent are oversentenced. It is time you people wake up. Try writing down some of the cases then go to Kent Coun­ ty Court and watch, you will see that Judge Shuster and the Barry County court system is overstepping the justice system. Are the prisons not full enough that the court has to sentence people who should get jul time or something like tethering that would benefit the people. r George Irwin Carson City Prison Carson Chy, Mich. Video shows Red Cross transformation1 To The Editor: I would like to extend an open invitation to every one who volunteers in the Barry County Red Cross blood program to stop by the office to watch a new video about the "transforma­ tion" of the program. This video lasts about 15 minutes. It is very informative and we all need to watch it. The American Red Cross works very close­ ly with the federal government. Because the Red Cross is the largest collector and distributor of blood in this country, we are ex­ pected to be the trend setter of new safeguards in the collecting, handling of our blood sup­ plies. There is nothing more important to any of us than assuring a safe blood supply. Please contact some of your friends and see if you can get eight or 10 people together to meet here at the office. Give nie a call and I’ll Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner. Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. have refreshments available for you. County-wide, we have about 350 volunteers who help us in the blood program. It would cost this office over $100 just for the sumps to notify everyone of this video, therefore 1 am issuing this plea to any of you who read this notice to assist me in getting people together in smaller groups, enabling us to comply with orders from national and from the federal government. Also if you are scheduled to volunteer at any blood drives in (he near future (especially before the end of October), you need to arrive one-half hour before your scheduled starting time. Karen Depres. director Barry County chapter American Red Cross CORRECTION: Last week's Court News reported Joseph E. Salski admitted police found an ounce of marijuana in his car. Salski actually said they found a joint or two of marijuana in his car. Let's get rid of all the local pork To The Editor: Welcome to Hastings, one of the best 100 towns in America. It would be interesting to find out how they came to tht conclusion. Let’s go back a few years to the mid-'80s. Wages at such places as E.W. Bliss. P-Ring and other companies in the area were over $10 per hour, then something happe. -d. Wages were cut. bene fits and other consessions were made. Seven years later, wages are not about the same and benefits have not improved. Temp type hiring services have affected wages even more, especially starling wages. If you look in the Banner and other papers, you will find that almost 60 percent of jobs are below $6 per hour and with no benefits. 1 would think that working at a place for close to a year might be full time. Now some com­ panies are making contracts where all new hires are temporary. This might be a big plus for the company, but it is not good for the job market. Plus, do you see the price of things come down with ail this new cheap labor? If anything, prices keep Communication from.. Congressman Nick Smith Reforming Congress Il seems that the American people are beginning to look beyond the mainstream news coverage for more information about what is happening in Congress. As individuals write in from my district, I hear greater reference to conservative publications and conservative commentators such as Rush Limbaugh. They’re making the public aware of issues ignored by mainstream media. I think that reform-minded Members of Con­ gress appreciated this increased awareness during the successful campaign to open the discharge process to the public. Rep. Jim Inhofe (R-Ok). with the strong support of the GOP freshman class, introduc­ ed a bill to reduce secrecy in Congress and to increase the accountability of congressmen. He had introduced his legislation in prior years, but it was buried in committee and kept off the House floor. This year, however, the Wall Street Journal, the populist media, and conservative talk show hosts were all talking about the need for this so-called sunshine bill. Because — and I think only because — of the attention and increased public knowledge pro­ vided by these new voices in the media, this issue came before the American public. Specifically, the bill changed the House rules on discharge petitions. When a Member of Congress introduces a bill, that bill is assigned to a committee. The House cannot vote on that bill until the committee approves the bill and senfe it to the House floor. In many instances, i committee prevents the passage of popular bills by holding them "hostage” and refusing to act on them. The only way to get these "hostage" bills onto the House floor is to convince 218 members to sign a discharge petition. Before this bill passed, names on these discharge petitions were kept secret. This meant that members could cosponsor a piece of legislation, such as the balanced budget amendment or term limits, then go home and proclaim their support for that legislation while secretly refusing to sign the discharge petition to get the bill moving. Simply put. secrecy allowed Members to support popular legislation in public at the same time they worked to kill it behind closed doors. The bill passed last week opens the closed doors by letting the public see who signs discharge peti­ tions — and who refuses. This reform opens the door for the passage of many important bills that are now trapped in committee. In continuation of my past ef­ forts on behalf of campaign finance reform to reduce the power of special interests and term limits, 1 am working with other members to collect enough signatures to force House votes on these bills. Reforming Congress is a slow and frustrating process. But the good news is that growing public awareness and activism encouraged and supported by the new voices in the media can defeat the entrenched in­ terests in Congress. I hope that this is only the beginning. Public Opinion- Letters going up. Do you think that because the state gave you a properly tax break that they won't figure out a way to get the money out of your pocket in another way? There arc two groups that most of these things do not affect, politicians and teachers. We are being told every day about education (no money) funding problems, services cut Fifty percent of the adult population can’t read, no wonder the politicians write things so complicated that well educated people can't understand them. The same lawyers that pass these laws, for a fee will find a loophole in it. Why should a person pay the seller, the bank and the State of Michigan for the same house, then be told that once it's paid for and you own it. that you’ve got to continue to pay the sure until you die? For our children. Give me a break. Clean up the waste, the crooks, and the pork. We have a transit system that a lot of money was spent unnecessarily for. It makes no money and never will. This should have been a private enterprise. We have an incubator that a million dollars plus was spent and the low paying jobs that are there, the city could have found other ways to give these small companies help and maybe a lax break. All that money spent on a building that sits on contaminated ground, but then so does the gas station. Eberhard's. Hastings Aluminum and who knows what else. "Streetscape," a million plus, for what? A bunch of bricks, brown grates and a large bath tub for the birds. We will sec how the bricks hold up a few years down the road If I am not mistaken, wasn’t there a foun­ tain before and didn't the old street have bricks in it? Hindsight and forsight, we have a problem. Why is it that almost ail work that is done for the city is contracted to outside contractors. Maybe if more work was given to local con­ tractors we wouldn't have roofs that leak. In closing, maybe if we made the fountain bigger, we could put life-size statues of our mayor and city council in the center, then peo­ ple could come from all over to see excellence in pork. Maybe people will throw change in the fountain as they are on the way out to K­ mart. If every small town spends millions, as Hastings has. without thinking about the future no wonder we have, as they say. problems. The taxpayers one of these days are going to wake up some morning and say "enough." We have to live on what we make, so do you, that's it. No more pork, no more waste — common sense. We want teachers who teach and get raises according to the product they produce — politicians who really care about you and me. Until then, you and I will pay. pay. pay. If you can’t then you lose, and no one will care. Wanted: Teachers, politicians for $5.50 per hour, raises based on performance, tem­ porary, possible full time, no benefits. Larry (Bonner) Lippert Hastings Shuster acts on behalf of the citizens To The Editor: This letter is in response to several recent letters, mostly from jail or prison inmates, complaining about the sentences handed down by Circuit Judge Richard Shuster. First and foremost, if you do not want to be in jail, why not simply avoid participating in illegal activities? I personally think Judge Shuster is right on target. This is a small and reltively safe com­ munity, and it should stay that way. We want to know that crimes committed here will not be tolerated with a slap on the wrist. Furthermore, 1 do not mind that "all my tax dollars" are being spent to accomplish this. 1 am outraged that inmates would have the audacity to expect the citizens of this com­ munity to feel sorry for them. They are where they are because of something that they did to us as a whole society, not just individuals. As far as I am concerned, more judges need to follow Mr. Shuster's example Keep up the good work. Judge Shuster, I know that the resonsible citizens in Barry County support you. Robin Beach Hastings Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Rlegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miler, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221 District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517)373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014. Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. Should official observance of Halloween be changed? SMontey, Oct. 30 rather than Sunday, Oct. 31. The Hastings City Council haadiacuaeed such amove. Do you think Halloweea ihorid be obeerved tn Saturday, the 30dt or Sunday the 31rt? 1952N Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945-9554 Motvln Jacobo PrasKJeHt Stophon Jacoba reasurer John Jacoba Vice Preotoon! Secretary •NEWSROOM* David T. Young (Edrtof) Elaine Gilbert /Assistant EOtor) Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miler Teresa Frith T.L. Stenzelbarlon Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Mooday through Driryapte, 3, Fnday 8 a m to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 am. - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Dentse Ho^ Phyflts Bcwcrs Subscriptian Rates: $13 p« year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16 50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) I oa t go on Sunday We’ll go on Saturday. Sunday ts not trick or the day for Halloween. It "Yes, it makes seme (to iwiich it to Satufdrv.) Monday is a school day.” "Saturday! Sunday is a rdigioas day. I think Halloween should be on Saturday.” preference. Our church. Word of Faith, has an ac­ tivity fir kids at the Junior High School on Halloween ’• Treat’. Mom would rather I went on Saturday.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 — Page 5 Let Congress know what you think To The Editor: The two letters to ihc editor in the Sept. 30 Banner arc encouraging. I thought no one cared. I too was confused, concerning the school millage and property tax. I live in Kalamazoo, Barry District. I read where the Arcadia Park complex is now threatened because of the loss of the funds from the school millage. No fun­ ding now for concrete flower boxes, curbs, and other things for Arcadia Creek. All the time 1 went to vote for a school millage, I thought it was for books, buses and all things connected to the children's welfare at school. 1 read in a recent Banner that Hastings is now concerned over funding the law building, due to the loss of the property and school tax. I listened to the threats of a shortened school year, no busses, no sports, etc. I then find that the vote included not just millage for schools, but all the many unnecessary '‘im­ provements.*’ Both the law building and the Arcadia project were to be funded by bonds, were they not? It seems that our “elected" officials do not feel they must tell us where our money is go­ ing. Please, voters, rise up and let your voices be heard. You are the payee here. Families with two or more children are really stniggl- Promote decency, oppose pornography To The Editor: It is time! Time to unite and return to com­ mon sense! Start with our children for, after all, they are the priceless and precious gifts from our Creator. They learn the good or the bad through imitation. What we role model will return to us tomorrow, for they will be taking care of us. The critical development of character is conscience, which determines the moral right and wrong of their own acts and motives. To teach them self-indulgence brings them consequences of pain. This is not easy because we want to avoid self-discipline. Isn't it time we are less comfortable for the sake of the common good? The continued toleration of sensuality, perversion and disregard for human dignity must stop. Pornography promotes wrong behavior. In­ nocent victims suffer from the results of its addiction. Our jails are overflowing with the results of immoral behavior. Barry County Citizens for Decency and the American Family Association urge your help! Observe Pom Awareness Week and Decen­ cy Awareness Oct. 3) to Nov. 7. Fly a white ribbon for decency. Get involved, it’s as easy as one-two-three. 1) Be an example of right behavior. 2) Join our telephone “connection" to receive updates on issues. (No monthly meetings to attend.) Call 948-2971 and 374-7780 3) Unite with American Family Associa­ tion: national, 1-601-944-5036; state, ,1-800-466-2326. Miracles still happen everyday. May God bless you. Co-Chair Joyce Kelly & Joan Jacobson Barry County Citizens for Decency Letters ing to make ends meet. So they should make sure their tax dollar is used well. The second letter staled that just one car was on the road from Barry County. We here in the township voted for police protection and approved millage. Our car was off that night, too. Do you realize what a large county we have? And just one car! That has us in townships, paying lax on county protection and millage for local pro­ tection too They tell us they Deal more money. I think there should be accountability statements printed by each branch of govern­ ment elected by the voters, a precise list of transactions. The money to schools, police, roads and so forth. When is the last time you read an accoun­ ting I describe? Come on. blue collar worker, be heard, both at the polls and a letter or phone call to your congress person. You are footing the bill for all this, demand answers. 1 am finding a problem with Congress look­ ing the other way while people from other countries are coming to U.S. to fill jobs, and put the American worker on welfare. India is sending illegal program computers to U.S. while our college-trained young people, arm­ ed with degrees in computer training, are denied jobs. The Indians are accepting lower wages and are hired by big companies like l.B.M. They are illegal immigrants taking the jobs of students who owe money for student loans to pay for their training. I called a congress person and asked why and how this is happening, not just in com­ puters but many jobs. I was told that money talks and many of our officials are paid to look the other way. So get out your pen and write to let your congress person know you are aware of what is going on. I think N.A.F.T.A. is dead, as it should be, and so should the health care plan as it is writ­ ten. It is pure socialistic and dictatorial. It will cheapen medicine, it will be as bad as the Depression days when we had to go to a government sponsored clinic in our district, the doctors were lousy, and were interns lear­ ning on the patients. After all. if the government pays for their training, we will have to use them, if they are in an alliance for a plan we feel we can afford. It does not work in Canada, why do we think it will work here? There are many angry Americans out there, sick of the waste, lies, and outright betrayal of the common working man. You are more powerful than you think. Ex­ ercise your voting arm, write letters, speak out. Do not just think, “What’s the use it don’t do any god." It does do good to say what you feel. Elected officials need to know that you are not just accepting things as they are. You want accountability! Dell Yeakel Delton Let's not forfeit 2nd Amendment rights To The Editor. Gun control. Who wdl it affect the most? Again, the Second Amendment is under fire, as proposed bills regarding bans, restric­ tions, and even the repeal of the Second Amendment are being introduced to Congress. Hillary Clinton stated in her address con­ cerning “her" healthcare plan that she would like semiautomatic weapons banned outright. This includes autoloading shotguns, as well as many sporting rifles and handguns. To any law-abiding citizen who owns any type of firearm, this is an insult to your in­ tegrity. Will criminals wait a required waiting period to purchase a gun, legally register the gun before committing a crime when they can, and will, purchase what they need illegal­ ly and in a matter of hours? This reason alone proves that gun control will not work. What will happen if citizens are stripped of their right to keep and bear arms? Criminals will prey on anyone they should choose. Why fear robbing a household that is unarmed? Sure, the victim may attempt to dial 911, but how long does it take to injure or kill another human being? Instead of hunting down criminals, law en­ forcement agencies will be busy collecting "illegal" weapons from law-abiding citizens. Instead of imposing bans that will only be detrimental to the average citizen, why not hold criminals who use firearms while com­ mitting crimes accountable for their actions, via the end of plea bargaining and longer sentencing. Janet Reno, our Attorney General, offers these words of wisdom: "Tell the NRA to get lost." As a member of the NRA, regional director of Ted Nugent World Bowhunters, and as a sportsman who uses firearms to take game and protect my home and family as guaranteed by the Second Amendment. I, myself, consider this a slap in the face. To the anti-gun groups, it is not a question of rights, it is an intentional infringement of the freedom to keep and bear arms, and our freedom of choice. Are you, the citizens of the United States, willing to forfeit your rights in a systematic manner? Please consider what freedom meant to you when it is gone. Iris Loftus, the receptionist at the Barry County Sheriffs Department, works on the departments new computer for handling handgun permits and registrations. New handgun computer system installed at Sheriff's Dept. Barry County is one of the first 10 brought in to be registered. Information entered into the computer is counties in the state to be equipped with a new computer system for processing handgun registrations and permits. The new system, which was installed at the Barry County Sheriffs Department Sept. 23. was developed by the Central Records Division of the Michigan State Police in Lansing. The records division created the new system to help compensate for recent cutbacks in its staff. The system is connected electronically to the records division’s database in Lansing, a national crime database in Washington, D.C. and the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN). Local operators can use these links to get information from anywhere in the country when checking backgrounds of people applying for handgun permits or of handguns that have been transmitted electronically to the records division’s database. This speeds up the application process and cuts down on the mass of paperwork needed to process permits and registrations. The computer also prints out copies of the triplicate permit and registration forms, which used to have to be filled out by hand. The 10 counties receiving the new system were selected because the records division listed them as "high volume" handgun registration counties, each with more than 800 handgun registrations last year. Barry County had more than 890 registrations. 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Barry EDWARDSBURG - Mary Mane Wothers­ poon. 88. of Gateway Drive, Edwardsburg, passed away Sunday, October 3, 1993 in her home from an apparent heart attack. She was a homemaker, former school teach­ er in Kansas and formerly worked in the office of New York Central Railroad. She was bom on Apnl 27, 1905 in Girard, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar Drake and Elizabeth (Warts) Mead. She moved to Edwardsburg from Hastings six years ago, coming to Hastings in 1968 from Detroit. She was married to James Wotherspoon on February 19. 1938 in Detroit. He preceded her in death June 29. 1991. She attended Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wotherspoon is survived by daughter, Mrs. Edward (Jean E.) Gardner of Edwards­ burg; one granddaughter, Jill Gardner; brother, Willard Mead of Frontenac, Kansas; sisters, Irene Menghini of Frontenac, Kansas, Lena Rankin of Lowell. She was preceded in death by one sister. Opal Snead. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 6 at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, with Reverend Walter K. Davis of Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial at Edwardsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church. IONIA • Marsha A. Barry. 57. of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, September 29. 1993 al Ionia County Memorial Hospital in Ionia Mrs. Barry was born on April 10. 1936, the daughter of Earl and Elma (Yeckley) Travis She was married to Mark Barry on May 15. 1954 in Erving, Michigan. She was a housewife. Mrs. Barry is survived by her husband. Mark of Ionia; one son, Lonni Barry of Grand Rapids; five daughters, Lorri Washburn of Clarksville. Pamela Deal of Ohio, Patty Makley of Hastings, Louise Webster of Lake Odessa, Carol Brondyk of Saranac; three brothers, Ray Travis of Ohio, Elwood Travis of DeWitt, Kenneth Travis of North Carolina; step brother. James Harrington of Hastings, Edwin Harrington of Hastings; one sister, Marjorie Roberts of Wayland; step sisters, Evelyn Maxson of Oregon, Shirley Raymond of Rockford, Joyce Sanderson of Middleville, Marilyn Awery of Middleville; 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by step-brother and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 2 at Lake Funeral Home with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial Fuller Cemet­ ery, Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice in c/o the funeral home. 11438083 Hastings Area Q I I M B Y I N I T t O METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West Pastor Susan Trim bridge (616) 945 9392 Sunday School 10 am. Worship II a.m. After School Special Wednesday ,4pm P O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC (TIl'RCH, M(<5 S Jefferson Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11:15 a.m . Confessions Saturday 4:00-4-U) Father GRACE LITHERAS CHURCH. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Oct 10 8*00 and 10 45 a m. Holy Communion. 9 30 Church School Thursday. Oct 7 — 6:30 239 E Children’s Choir, painting and staining. 7:00 Skit rch Tuesday. Oct. 12 — 8:00 Stewardship Steer­ ing Comm Wednesday. Oct. 13 — 10 Wordwatchers; am 7:00 Stephen Support Supervision. p.m GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus 945-9224 Church Phone 2330 Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m — Bible Classes — for all ages. 10:40 a.m — Morning Wor­ ship. 6:00 p.m — Evening Praise 948 BARRY CO. CHLRCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices Bible Classes 10 a m . Wor ship Ham. Evening Serv ices 6 p m Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p m Nornun Herron. Minister Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Cor respondcnce Course. Six-part film senes. "Turn Your Heart Toward Thursday: Home’ Activity. begins Sept I5-Oa 20. at 7 p m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdixir by Dr. James Dobson p.m.) INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, P.O Box 558. Hasting*. Ml 49058 (meeting at Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945 3118. Sunday Services 9 30 am.. Bible School. 10.30 a.m.. Morning Worship. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m ; 7:00 p.m . Evening Worship; Bible Study. 7:00 p.m Thursday . CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug 964-7765. Davis. pastor. Phone 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m . Evening Ser vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped hope: united methodlst CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945 3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director Sun­ day morning 9 45 am. Sunday School; II 00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship. 6 00 pm. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta non provided to and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7 00 p.m Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENFS, 1716 North Broad way Randall Han..tan. Paslor Sunday Services 9 45 a.rn Sunday School Hour; 11*00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p m Even ing Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children welcome corners UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N Broadway. Paslor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Paslor Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Clashes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting. 8:15 p.m . Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p m. Youth group Nursery available for all services Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10;00 a.m . Worship 11:00 a.m . Evening Service at 6: 00 p m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9 30 a.m UNITED Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education Rob Styberski. Orgamst/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. L Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM AM at 10:30 a m. SUNDAYS Early Worship 8 30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Tuesdays Children’s Choir 3:00 pm.. Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Wednesdays Study. 7 00 pm. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.. Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co­ Thursdays Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m Sunday. Oct. 10 — Start of "Mission Power” Mission Saturation Week Saturdays with Mission Interpreters scheduled as follows: Fred Douglas, Chairperson of Con­ ference Board of Global Ministries during both morning worship scr 945-5974 Worship Services - ' vices and Sunday School; Abe Carey, from National Division of Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m . Board of Global Ministries foi An­ Sunday School, 9:45 a m. 4-H nual Church Conference 7:00 p m. meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m to 8:00 Tuesday. Oct. 12 — Hi-Nooners p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. Potluck and Program by Mission 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Interpreter Arthur Carlson. United Barber Rd . Hastings. Men’s Methodist Committee on Relief Breakfast will be meeting the third Liaison 12:00 noon; U.M. Men Saturday of each month until fur Dinner and Mission Speaker Wayne ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis Large. Campus Ministry 6:30 p.m. at 945 5365 Wednesday. Oct. 13 - Prayer FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Group 11:30 a m ; U.M. Women 12:00 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan Luncheon and Program 948-8004 Kevin Shorkey. Senior Noon, light prepared meal at 6:30 Bring the whole family CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent FIRST Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) Pickard, 367-4061 or Darlene meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Delton Area HASTINGS METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip HASTINGS ASSEMBLY "OE GOD, 1674 West Stale Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10 45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday aaivities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade). Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Adult Bible Study - no age limits p.m.. Speaker. followed David by Bower. Mission Church World Service/CROP 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 14 Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a m Fnday. Oct. 15 - Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4 30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 16 — Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6: 00 p.m. Friends Group Work Bee 7: 00 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 17 — United Methodist Women Sunday. HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ’Prescriptions” — 118S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. Michigan Kellogg High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Eggleston was married to Pauline Pennington on May 29, 1954, and has lived at his present address nearly 40 years. His employment included: Grand Rapids Die-Casting Co., Bradford-White Corp., Crystal-Flash Station and Middleville Engi­ neering, all of Middleville. Mr. Eggleston was also engaged in farming and worked as a dairy­ man for many years. He retired in February 1993. He traveled extensively to county fairs to enter his mules in mule-pulling contests, receiving many awards. He was a member of Michigan Mule Pulling Association. Mr. Eggleston is survived by two daughters: Raejean Finch, Tammie Bursley; one son: Terry Eggleston, all of Hastings; step­ daughter: Shirley Castelein, Hastings; step­ son: Robert Warner, Lansing; 14 grandchil­ dren; seven great-grandchildren; mother: Gladys Carter, Grand Rapids; sister Mary Lou Schantz, Middleville; special friend: Barbara Rook, Hastings. Preceding him in death were his wife: Pauline on August 31, 1991, his father, grand­ daughter: Tina Marie Eggleston, brother George Eggleston. Services were held Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at 1:30pm at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Raymond C. Eggleston Memorial Fund. |E. Marian Begg| KALAMAZOO - E. Marian Begg, 77, of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Begg was bom on December 19,1915 in Assyria Township, Barry County, the daughter of La Vem W. and Mary L. (Durham) VanSyckle. She was raised in Assyria Town­ ship, returning to Kalamazoo from Muskegon in 1949. She graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1934 and attended Argubright Busi­ ness College. She was married to J. George Begg on June 26, 1936. She was office secretary for YMCA of Battle Creek until 1941 at which time she became office manager for the United Kennel Club of Kalamazoo in 1964. She joined the staff of the Special Education/BIind Rehabilitation Department at Western Michigan University in 198k after 17 ytti of service. Sbe was a mejht of Sl Thomas and Sl Lukes Churches; Mrs. Begg is survived by three children, spouses and family: Gary and Jackie Begg of Hastings, grandchildren, Michael, Kathryn and Kerry Begg; Dana and Dick Marshall of Vicksburg, grandchildren, Kati, Heather, Andy, Stephanie, Ben and Dan Marshall; Nancy and Don Daning of Elkart, Indiana, grandchildren, Kelsey Daning; Jon and Matt Loftus; sister, Louise Denekas of Kalamazoo; brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Joanne VanSyckle of Mt. Pleasant; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, DeLloyd in 1975 and Charles in 1991. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Saturday, October 2, at Hoag-Switzer Funeral Home, 145 W. Battle Creek StreeL Galesburg with Reverend Barbara VanEck officiating. Burial will be at a later time. Memorial contrioutions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or Blind Rehab at Western Michigan University. August R. Wilson Hastings, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Oct. 10 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM 9 50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 1:00 Pony Express Run begins. 4:00 Middle High Fellowship; 5:00 Senior High Fellowship. Monday. Oct. 11 7:30 Session meeting. Wednesday. Oa. 13 - 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice; 7:15 Stephen Ministers meeting. Thursday. Oct. 14 - 7:30 Worship Committee. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHLRCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call >45-335* Saturday services arc Sabbath School at 9;20 vice at 11 00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday . 7:00 p m The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a m 12 noon If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9 30 Sunday School. Church Service 10 30 Wednesday even­ ings from 6 8pm the youths meet al the church Bring a sack lunch. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY tal in Grand Rapids. Mr. Eggleston was bom on December 7, 1930 at Hastings, the son of George & Gladys (Bowerman) Eggleston. He was raised in the Middleville area and attended Middleville Schools, graduating in 1949 from Thomapple- HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, a m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS - Raymond C. Eggleston. 62, of 14 North Irving Road. Hastings, passed away Friday. October I. 1993 at Butterworth Hospi­ ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370 Sunday 9 a.rr Holy Communion; 8 45 a.m Morning Prayer. 5:00 p m Evening Prayer 1928 Book ot Common prayer used at all HASTINGS - August R. Wilson, 81, of 420 East Madison Street, Hastings, passed away early Monday, October 4, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born on August 1, 1912 at Carlton Township. Barry County, the son of Neil and Mattie (Levens) Wilson. He was raised in the Carlton Center area and attended Carlton Center School. Mr. Wilson was a United States Army Veter­ an of World War II. Mr. Wilson married Iris M. (Cooper) Norris on September 17, 1942. His employment included: farming, the old Royal Coach Company in Hastings and E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings, retiring in 1974. He wintered in Florida for many years. Mr. Wilson was a member of Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He is survived by his sisters: Jessie Hubbell of Hastings and Eleanor Myers of Woodland; brother: Neil Wilson of Woodland; step-son: Gordon Norris of Hastings; step-daughters: Violet (Pat) Woods of Florida, Peggy Guy of Hastings, Mary Norris of Hastings; several I___ I Amanda May Smith Daisy Lucille Feasal| NASHVILLE-Amanda May Smith. 100, of Nashville, passed away Sunday, October 3. 1993 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings She was bom on June 22. 1893 in Lansing, the daughter of Peter and Minerva (Marshall) Rothaar. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1911. She married Robert Smith in Nashville in 1917. He died in 1972. She was a home maker and she and her husband spent most of their married life in Nashville. She was a former member of the Pythian Sisters, and the Cloverleaf Class at Nashville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband; son. Jack Smith and a brother, Earl Rothaar Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Jean Jensen of Jackson; grandchildren. Ann Taylor of Nashville, Jon Jensen of Wayland, Jack and Bill Smith both of Durand, Ralph Smith of Florida and Jill Saxton of St. Clair Shores; 10 great-grandchildren; two nieces in Mt. Pleas­ ant, and her daughter-in-law, Betty Smith of Swartz Creek. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 6 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church or Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. STURGIS - Daisy L. Feasal, 84. of 307 Spruce Street, Sturgis, formerly of Sunfield, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at the Thurston Medical Center in Sturgis. She was bom on February 11, 1909 in Sunfield Township the daughter of Moses and Sarah (Hoover) Frantz. She was married to Wayne Feasal on August 20, 1933 in Woodland. She was a member of the Sunfield Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Feasal is survived by her husband, Wayne of Sturgis; five daughters, Mrs. Dale (Glenda) Brown of Quincy, Mrs. Jim (Marda) Hoffman of Huntington, Indiana, Sally Stall and Connie Kellepourey both of Nashville, Mrs. Ervin (Karen) Burman of Grand Ledge; two sons, Gaylord (Doris) Feasal of Sunfield, Jan (Charlene) Feasal of Phoenix, Arizona; 33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Frantz of Tom River, New Jersey and Delmond Frantz of Lake Odessa. Funeral services will be held Friday, Octob­ er 8, at 11:00 a.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Gordon Binns officiating. Burial Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation or the American Cancer Association. |Everett R. Kettle| I DELTON - Everett R. Kettle, 75, of 11911 Gurd Road, Delton, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, shortly after arrival. Mr. Kettle was bom on February 3, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of John R. and Effie (MacKenister) Kettle. He was a tool and die maker at the former United States Register Company, Clark Equip­ ment and Hastings Manufacturing where he retired in 1986. He was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was married to Dorothy Maystead on November 29, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Gwendolyn in 1945 and Patricia in 1974. Mr. Kettle is survived by his wife, Dorothy; five Altera, Nw Dwight/fawn of Hastings, Jacquelyn and Thomas Lattemer of Katamaaoo, Linda and Thomas Johnson of Battle Creek, Dottie and Robert Horein of Delton, Carolyn and Brian Eickel of Oxford; four sons, Everett and Judy Kettle of South Bend, Dan and Tanya Meyers of Kalamazoo, John and Sharon Kettle of Martin, Jim and Cindy Kettle of Columbia, Tennessee; 27 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Octob­ er 2, at the Cedar Creek Bible Church with Pastor Brent Branham officiating. Burial Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Everett Kettle Memorial Fund. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. | Collette (Michele) Webster | SUNFIELD - Collette (Michele) Webster, 27, of Sunfield, passed away Monday, Septem­ ber 27,1993 in Mostar, while volunteering as a medical worker in Bosnia. She was born on June 4, 1966. She is survived by her father and step­ mother, John and Janice Webster of Sunfield; mother, Margaret Webster of Bucyrus, Ohio; sister, Cammy of Sunfield; brother, Chris of Holl; paternal grandmother, Helen Webster of Dewitt; maternal grandparents, Elenor Bick­ nell of Bucyrus, Ohio, Ralph Bicknell; two step brothers, Neil Estep of Sunfield, Craig (Lisa) Estep of Hickory, North Carolina, Angela (Greg) Vite of Niles; several loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services were held Tuesday, October 5 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lans­ ing or Youth Haven Ranch, Rives Junction. Arrangements by the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel. Sunfield. Henry R. Klunder| ALTO - Henry R. Klunder, 75, of 11872 68th Street, Alto, passed away Saturday, October 2, 1993 at his residence. He was born on December 21,1917 in Grand Rapids, the son of John and Kate (Spoelma) Klunder. He attended Mitchell Elementary. He was married to Louise VandeBunte in Jamestown, Michigan, on July 23, 1940. He was employed at Alofs Manufacturing Company in Wyoming for 16 years, retiring in He was a member of the Clarksville Wesley­ an Church. Mr. Klunder is survived by his wife, Louise; one son, David (Pat) Klunder of Grandville; four daughters, Mrs. James (Margaret Peggy) VanStee of Alto, Mrs. Peter (Lynette) VanSiee of Alto, Doreen Fem of Rockford, Mrs. Dean (Letty) Croff of Coopersville; a special grand­ father of 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Peter Klunder of Cutlerville, Herman Klunder of Fnneral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 5. at the Clarksville Wesleyan Church, with Reverend Arthur Ruder and Reverend James Vandewarkcr officiating. Burial in Merriman Cemetery. Allo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. |Stephen Michael Negus| HASTINGS - Stephen Michael Negus, 26, of 413 1/2 North Michigan Avenue, Hastings, passed away Sunday, October 3, 1993 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Mr. Negus was bom on December 9.1966 in Hastings, the son of James and Betty (Wallace) Negus. He was raised in Hastings and Battle Creek areas. He attended Pennfield Schools. He was married to Kara J. Venhuizen on June 27, 1992. He had resided at his present address for the past five months. He was engaged in construction work most of his working life. He was an avid outdoors­ man enjoying especially hunting and fishing. He was very artistic doing beautiful pen and pencil drawings. He attended the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Mr. Negus is survived by his wife, Kan and expected child; son, John Negus of Battle Creek; mother, Betty Negus of Hastings; brothers, Ken Negus of Fairbanks, Alaska, David Negus of Hastings, Larry Negus of Hast­ ings; maternal grandmother, Rachel Wallace of Dowling; father and mother-in-law, Steve and Millie Venhuizen of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, James Negus; brother, Chris Negus and grand­ father, Zennie Wallace. Funenl services were held Wednesday, October 6, at the Wren Funenl Home with Dr. Brent Bnnham officiating. Burial Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephen Michael Negus Memorial Fund. step-grandchildren and step great­ grandchildren; former sister-in-law: Ingrid (Wilson) Morgan of Hastings; aunts: Nina Decker and Myrtle Wilson, both of Hastings; many nieces, nephews and cousins; host of friends. Preceding Mr. Wilson in death were his wife: Iris on June 4,1980; his parents; step-son: Keith Norris; sisters: Ruby Sawdy and Doreen McGowan; brother: Charles Wilson and a niece: Carol Stade!. Funeral services were held Wednesday. October 6, 1993 at the Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Philip Colburn and Pastor Paul Howell officiating. Burial at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. American Cancer Soci­ ety or Hastings Sevcnth-Diy Adventist Church. Pre-Arrangements... with "Guaranteed Price Protection.” The cost of everything continues to rise. Even funerals. But you can prevent inflation from affecting your funeral. We can help. 1401 North Broadway • Hastings, Michigan 616-945-2471 Dave C. Wren, Director �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 Hastings downs Marshall in last seconds 54-53 By T.L. Stenzelberton Sports Writer The Haxtingx girls' basketball team Tuesday defeated Marshall 54-53. after being down by as many as seven in the final 57 seconds of the ballgame. Hastings was down 53-48 with 31 seconds lefl when Katy Murphy snatched a rebound at the Marshall end of the court and outraced a Redskin player downcourt. Murphy pulled up. just outside the three-point line and the Marshall player whipped passed. Murphy's shot dropped in without hitting the rim. On the throw-in by Marshall. Tia Nichols scrambled from under the basket to steal the ball on the outside. The steal took the Lady Redskin out of position and Nichols planted her feet just outside of the three-point line Kate Murphy started the Hastings rally with a three-point shot with the Lady Saxons down 49-45 with 1:4O to go in the game. and she, too. hit nothing but net. In the four seconds it took for Hastings to make its two three-pointers, the Marshall team went from being elated with being up by seven with less than a minute left in the game, to looking defeated and cheated out of a win. Hastings began its comeback, with just over a minute left in the game, when Marshall turned the ball over three limes, and gave up a jump ball when the possession arrow was in Hastings' favor. The Saxons outhustled the Marshall players, forcing them to shoot low percentage shots from behind and directly below the backboard, and taking advantage when they received a turnover. Murphy began the rally with the first of two three-pointers she shot in the final 63 7 th grade girls lost to Maple Valley Hastings seventh grade girls basketball team played Maple Valley and lost two hard fought games. The • blue" team iost 20-5. Scorers for Hastings "blue" were Brooke Rtzor, two points, six steals; Angela Boger, two points; and Leslie Ockerman, one point. The Hastings "gold" team lost after leading the whole game 36-25. seconds of the game. Hastings started the game by scoring only nine against the Lady Redskins' 14 points in the first quarter. They were able to keep pace in the second quarter when both teams scored 18 points, but Hastings was still down 32-27. The Lady Saxons came back to lead by 7th grade girls basketball team split one in the third and then had to rely on Murphy s and N'.chols' three-point shots, to retake the leau in the fourth and take their The Hastings seventh grade girls basketball “Blue" team lost to the Pennfield Panthers. 28-13, Oct. 5. Scoring for Hastings were Angela Boger with five points; Brooke Rizor, two points; Anna Lewis, two points; Karen Herbstreith. two points; and Katie Miller with second victory of the year. Kelly Eggers, leading scorer for Hastings with 22 points, fouled out with a little over five minutes left. She was 11-14 from the floor with 10 straight field goals. She also led the team with 11 rebounds. Nichols scored rebounds, six 10 points, had two points. Boger also had eight rebounds and Rizor six assists and four steals, including the one that set up the winning field goal. Murphy had eight points in the game and had three steals. Sarah McKeough also had three steals, including one in the final minute ot the game that set up a Hastings score. Coach lack Longstreet said he was very The gold team lost the lead in the last three minutes of the game. Scorers for the "gold" were Erica Fulmer. 11 points, eight rebounds; Amy Songer, eight points; Allyson Morgan, four points; Becky Johnston, two points; Laura Thomas, two points, nine rebounds, three steals; and Amanda Strickland, one point, five rebounds. Molly Arnold brings the ball down court after one of Marshall's several turnovers In the final minutes ot the game. pleased with the win. "When we had to step up the effort to turn the game around, we did." he said. "When the girls play hard the entire game, like they did. they win. Now a team." The Lady Saxons are now 2-7 on the season and 2-3 in Twin Valley Conference play. we want to continue to build and improve as had six steals. The “Blue" team has a record of 4-3 this Hastings 8th grade blue downs Maple Valley Hastings eighth grade girls “blue" basket­ ball team defeated Maple Valley 24-12 Sept. 28. Scoring for the (blue's) were Bess eight points: Alisha Miller, six; Demon, two; Katie Thomas, two; Thornton, two; Jenny Norns, two; Lyons Karen Lesley Cindy Hayes, two. Lyons. Norris, and Miller each had five re­ bounds. The "blues” record is now 4-0. Saxon golfers win Twin Valley meet year. Hastings seventh grade girls basketball “Gold" team won their contest against Penn­ field 18-6. Scorers for Hastings were Amy Songer with seven points; Erica Fulmer, four points; Allyson Morgan, three points; Laura Thomas, two points; Amanda Strickland, two points. The "Gold” team has a record of 3-4 this year. The “gold” team defeated Maple Valley 41-12. ! Scoring for the gold were Stephanie Jiles, 12 points; Summer Gillons, eight; Sarah Betigraph* Rachel' Young, six; Katie Willison, five; Mylea deGoa, two; Anne , Burghdoff. two. Summer Gillons had eight rebounds and the team played excellent defense, according to coach Pal Purgiel. 8th grade girls basketball Hastings eighth grade “Blue" team defeated Battle Creek-Pennfield 40-14, Oct. 5. Scoring for the Blues were Katie Thomas. 10 points; Aleisha Miller, six points; Cindy Hayes, six points; Sarah Hayes, six points; Melissa Moore, six points; Bess Lyons, four points; and Lesley Thornton, two points. Aleisha Miller had nine rebounds. The Blue’s record is now 5-1. Hastings eighth grade “Gold" team defeated Battle Creek-Pennfield, as well, 60-7. Scoring for the Gold were Stephanie The Hastings boys' golf team pulled a surprising upset by defeating the other seven teams in the Twin Valley Conference, including Coldwater, the No. I ranked team in the state. The Saxons, playing on their borne course at the Hastings Country Club, shot a combined score of 335. Battle Creek Lakeview also shot a 335, Jiles, 10 points; Rachel Young, 10 points; Anne Burghdoff, nine points; Katie Willison, eight points; Sarah Bellgraph, seven points; Trisha McKeough, seven points; Summer Gillons. six points: and Mylea deGoa, three points. For the “Blue” team, Charissa Shaw and * Karen DeMott played good aggressive defense,” according to Pat Purgiel. The Gold’s record is now 5-2 this season. but Hastings recorded the win by virtue of a better score by the its fifth player. Coldwater was third In the conference Saxon golfers edged and tied meet with 338. Hastings' Robert Wager was individual The Hastings boys’ golf team was edged by Pewamo-Westphalia and it tied Ionia last Thursday in a three-team nonconference match. Pewamo-Westphalia fired a team score of 158, while the Saxons and Bulldogs both checked in with a 162. The Saxons’ low scorer was Matt Kirken­ dall with a 38. followed by Robert Wager with a 39. Jon Lawrence shot f 42 and Joe medalist with a seven over par 79 and Matt Kirkendall placed third overall with an 82. Coming in third for Hastings was Jason Rayner with an 86. According to coach Ed von der Hoff. "Andy Cove's 88 saved the day for us." Cove shot one of his best rounds of the year to help bring the Hastings team the victory. Jon Lawrence's 89 was the lie breaker between Hastings and Lakeview and Joe Bender came in with a 103. Hastings jayvee trampled by Hillsdale 51*0 Sturgis finished fourth in the meet with a 364, Marshall was fifth at 372. Hillsdale had 373. Albion 386 and Battle Creek Harper Creek shot 394. Hastings starts Class B regional play Friday in Lowell at the Deer Run Golf Course and Country Club. Hastings' Matt Kirkendall watches to see If his putt will fall during the Twin Valley meet Hastings girls 14th, boys 17th of 25 schools at Haslett harrier invitational The Hastingi girls' cross-county team finished 14th and the boys were 17th out of 25 schools and more than 320 runners at the Haslett Invitational Oct. 2. The girls came in with 326 points and the boys' score was 443. Winning the invitational were Ann Arbor Huron with 49 points for the girls and Brighton with 37 points for the boys. Lori Maiville was the first Hastings runner across the line al 22:19. which was good for 34th place overall. She was followed by Marie DeWitt at 22:25 in 36th, Clayton Mackenzie at 17:33. He finished Jenny Blair at 24:45 in the 101 st position. April Arends in the 117th spot at 25:40 and 18:02. Larry Smith came across the line at 20:11 for the 125th spot. Man Birman s time was 21:14 for 140th and Chuck Brian came Nicole Woods in 126th place al 26:10. Also running for the Hastings girls were Heather Miller at 28:25 and Jenny Warren at 28:33. Leading the Hastings boys' runners was 19th overall. Mike Niemeyer finished 39th overall at in al 21:47 for 143rd spot. Also running for the Hastings boys' team was Jeremy Kelly, who clocked in at .2:01. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. X_____________________________________ - Bender a 43 to round out the Hastings scoring. Also playing for Hastings was Jason Rayner, Scott Long and Jason Fuller, all of whom shot 44s, Kent Brumm 46. Man Styf 48, Nick Thorton 51. Jason Jones 52 and Casey Alexander carded a 55. The Saxon golfers will start Class B regional play Friday at Deer Run Golf Course in Lowell. _________________________ ______ ____ —------------------------------------------------------------ —------------ The Hastings jayvee football team suffered a 51-0 defeat at the hands of Hillsdale Thurs­ day. The Hornets took a 38-0 halftime lead and coasted to victory, rolling up more than 400 yards against Hastings' defense. The Saxons, in absorbing their fourth defeat in five games, could muster only 116 yards of total offense, 81 of them coming from the se­ cond half. “Hillsdale had a good team but we didn’t have our game face’s on today.” said Coach Bernie Oom. “Our tackling and blocking broke down completely. We need to prepare harder for our next game." Blue wins, gold losers at Lakewood The Hastings seventh grade girls basketball “blue" team played Lakewood Sept. 30 and won 10-7. Angela Boger scored all 10 points for the team while adding six steals to her record. Chris Lancaster added three blocked shots and Brooke Rizor five steals. The Hastings "gold" team lost their game 46-15. Scorers for the team were Erica Fulmer, six points; Amy Songer, five points; Laura Thomas, two points and Amanda Strickland had two points. Thomas also had five rebounds. “So far both teams have shown a lot of im­ provement since the beginning of the season," said Coach Rick Nauta. The blue team now has a record of 4 wins/2 losses. The gold team has a record of 2 wins/4 losses. 8th grade girls suffer first loss Hastings eighth grade girls basketball "blue" team lost to lakewood 23-19 Sept. 30. Scoring for Hastings were Aleisha Miller, seven points; Bess Lyons, six; Sarah Hayes, two; Melissa Moore two; and Cindy Hayes, two. The "gold” team lost to Lakewixxl as well. Hastings was down 13-4 al the end of the first quarter but came back to make it closer. 28-22. Scoring for Hastings were Stephanie Jiles, . seven points; Sarah Bellgraph, seven; Rachel Young, five and Summer Gillons had three points. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... Hastings Quiz Bowl team tops Charlotte in opener Hannah Collier Falk's Diary, Part Xl by Joyce Weinbrecht Monday, June 1, 1896 Today is Sarah Smith's birthday. This is a real nice day. Leta and Lora came to school. This week is the last week of school. Nettie. Opal, and Rankin here. Nettie went up to Mrs. Smith's. She was here a little while, half hour was all. Mrs. Carpenter and I went into the cemetery and sewed the flags all onto the staffs, that were on the soldier's graves and on the Odd Fellow’s graves. Eugene Wales, a man here from beyond Richland, was a selling strawberries. 1 got four quarts for 25 cents. 1 went after my mail. Frances and Willie here They sold their wool. Then Willie came and shot off my pistol to see what bullet carried. Arthur Turrell here and paid me the dollar that he owed me. I planted some beans, com, radishes, cucumbers, lettuce and set out some tomatoes. John Brigham here and gave me one of Rankin's photos and three of the four children together for Nettie. I gave them to her. Mrs. Mary A. Bugbec here tonight, stayed two hours. 1 got 15 cents worth of cheese to Mr. Temple's. Mattie washed to■tey. I wrote a letter tonight, to Mary A. Walcott and one to Saphriba Castle. S. K. Selkirk, jeweler of Kalamazoo found dead in bed. 76 years old. Tuesday , June 2 It is so cold every night and warm though the day. Leta and Lora came to school. 1 took my two letters downtown. Leta said that Net­ tie wanted me to come down there today. Will Hivins cut the grass all around my house. I let him have it for his horses. I rode up to Net­ tie's with Mrs. Silcox and Robin. They took their milk to the creamery and will take the whey back home. Nettie and I. Opal and Rankin, we all went down to Mrs. Russell's and to Cecilia Diamond's. Took supper with Mrs. Russell, all of us. We got some sweet flag to Oscar Diamonds. Dock and Leta and Lora brought me home. The horse was scared at three bicycles. 1 gave Dock some siring beans and a lot of tomato plants and sent some roses to Opal Hyde. I got a lener from Helen Church tonight. I saw Bell Holcomb Shephard tonight on her bicycle. May Shafer and Cor­ nelius Capin were married today by Mr. Groindyke, the German preacher. Wednesday, June 3 It is a real nice day today, but it is a getting dusy again. That boy, Dcpue was along today, a selling strawberries. I got 5 quarts. 6 cents a quart. Leta and Lora came to school today. I saw Cecilia Diamond and her cousin go by. They were going to Delton. I sent some loikaio plants io Ella McLcay, by McLeay. Today 1 set some out and weeded by pansies all out and sprayed all of my roses to kill the worms. Will Havins cultivated my potato ground. I have got to plant them over again. Mattie is a cleaning in the parlor this afternoon. I went to Mrs. Harthom's to read Helen Church's letter to her, that 1 got last night. I got 12 candy rings to Det Blackman's 10 cents and 26 cents worth of Paris green and two cans of canned pumpkin to John Cairns. I went to Mrs. Smith's and got a quart of milk. 5 cents. Mattie went to meeting to the chapel. Mr. Horton here and paid me the $10 he bor­ rowed of me. Arthur Turrell here tonight. Willie Merlau here tonight about a minute. Burt McBaine here and got tomato plants today. Thursday, June 4 It is a real nice day. Emily Armstrong here. 1 let her have tomato plants. Will Havins here and finished planting my potatoes over in the garden. Hardy Orr and Lottie here early this morning. I lent Hardy $10 for a few weeks. Leu and Lora came to school. 1 started to go after eggs to Nelson's. 1 met him a going to the church to measure the floor for a carpet. He took my basket. He said be would get them. 1 paid him 25 cents. They are a cleaning the Baptist Church today. Marie Earl came and got my hammer. Then she brought it back again. They were a putting a carpet down. Ann Daily Henry here with Linda Thurston. Linda brought me two quarts of strawberries. I went and got my mail. I got 18 bananas 23 cents, and I got two more pails of coffee 20 cents apiece, the two 49 cents. I let Ann Daily have an old basin and a brass digger. She wanted to get a white lady slipper root to take her home. That Jennie Osgood was here to see Mattie Slaw son. Friday, June 5 Genevieve Cairns’ birthday today. She would have been two years old today. and Bill Holcomb Sheppard's birthday. It is a dreadful warm day. Ely Clement came and put some half yard wide screen by my bedroom porch. 1 paid him 20 cents. Then he went to Mrs. Carpenter's and put up some screen there. Leu and Lora came to school. It is the last day of school. The little girls spoke pieces and tonight to the M.E. Church there will be graduating exercises. Fifteen will graduate in the eighth grade. I went to Mort Jone’s store and got wire for my porch. 1 got one half lb. of cheese to Det Blackman's 5 cents, and four quarts of strawberries for 25 cents and one quart of milk to Mrs. Smith's. 5 cents. I went in to see Orra Storms a few minutes. She is a lot better. Mattie. Sarah Harthom. Mrs. Russell, Lucy Carpenter and I all went down to the church tonight to see the graduates. Il was real nice. The graduates are Clair Brown. Winifred Temple. Cora Armstrong. Cora Gibbs. Lome Blackman. Verne Brown. Eva Storr. Benjamen Temple. Lizzie Mullen. Laura Drummond and Catharine Galbcthy. The church was crowded full. Mr Pettengill was there and made a speech. Saturday, June 6 A big picnic today for the school scholars for Gull Lake. Mr. Pattengill is speaker. I went uptown and got a half yard of black calico and put a pocket in my black dollar calico dress and one in my blue w rapper and I Members of the Hastings High School Quiz Bowl team (from left) Jeremy Fowler, Matt Cassell, Erin Parker, Matt Hartman and Aaron Schantz. (From left): Opal Hyde, Hannah Falk, Leta Hyde, Lora Hyde (in front of Leta) Nettie Hyde and Rankin Hyde (1896). took my slips back. Mr Nelson got a pair, larger and softer and I got my graphic paper and I0 cents worth of veal. I went with Mrs. Ball and Fred down to see the creamery. When I got back. Cecilia Diamond and Emma Barnes, her cousin, were to my home. How dreadful hot it is today. The thermometer registered 96 in the shade. It is a thundering tonight. A woman stopped to «ee my roses. After she was gone I found out who she was. Il used to be Rachel Otto. She married Jack Allen. Will Havins came and got his four bun­ ches of hay that he cut in my yard. A Dearing boy here after oats and Patton boy did not get any. Mrs. Nelson here and brought a vase and we fixed flowers in it to take to the Baptist Chapel for memorial services. Sarah Johnson here. Mattie went up town. It is a raining like fury. Willie Merlau here 'till it slacked rain­ ing. Milton Armstrong got four bushels of oats, paid me one dollar each. Sunday, June 7 It is a rainy day most all day. Birdie and Willie stopped in here for a little while this afternoon. They came down for memorial ser­ vices this morning, then again tonight, how it thundered and lightninged and poured down! They all had to go home in the rain from the meeting tonight, and how dark it was tonight! Peter Hooviner has got a baby what weighs 2!6 lbs. Andrew Jackson Bowne died today. He bent over to put on his slips and fell over dead with heart trouble. Monday , June 8 It is lots cooler today. 1 finished writing my letter to Helen Church and took it to the of- not have it to let go. I went to Mrs. Wilcox to­ day and sat quite a long time. Mattie washed today. Mrs. Wilcox and I went to the cemetery and sat out some moss on Mrs. Co­ tent's grave and some other things. I tied up strings to my morning glories and set out some pansies here by the house and weeded out three of my flower beds and set out some house slips. Orra came over today and got some tomato plants. Fanny Farr here today. I gave her three roots of blue bells and some creeping phox and some blue sweet scented violets. I went and got my mail, then went to Mrs. Carpenter’s. She was a coming from the cemetery. She and 1 went down to Emily Armstrong's a little while. Hal Sacket and Winnie Temple and Cora and Bessie Arm­ strong went to Hooviner’s to sec the 2‘^-lb. baby there. Mrs. Wickwirc is a failing all of the time. They had a hard wind to Hastings last night and one to Battle Creek, so I heard today. Glen Blackman started for Oden today for his health. Clair went to Bly Rey nold's. Tuesday, June 9 It is lots cooler today. 1 went in to Orra Storms' a few minutes and took some receipts in to Mrs. Carpenter's. A man here to sell strawberries. I got 10 quarts. 5 cents a quart. 50 cents. Came from Lawrence to Hickory Corners and from Richmond to Ida Brandstetter's. Sells a crate at four cents a quart. Sedgewick and Doster here and got two bags of oats. He paid me for 25 bushels and Mr. Drummond got one bag full. He did not pay for the bag full. June 9. 1896. Mr. Drum­ mond got one bag of oats today. Sarah Johnson and Susie Deprester here and Frankie Doster here. 1 got a letter from Alice Wilcox. Richland. One from Estclla McDonald. Big Rapids, and one from Mary A. Bugbee of Alma. Mich. Wednesday, June 10 It is cool today and real cold tonight. Little Rankin. Leta and Opal and Nettie came here today. Nettie wheeled Opal and Rankin in the cab. We went uptown 1 got Opal two little dolls. She fell and broke them. Then I got a nice one from Peter Vanderbrook. 20 cents. I got 15 cents worth of candy to Det Blackman's for Opal. Nettie got her a hat to Mrs. Smith's and some braiding to Mr. Tem­ ple’s. I got one quart of milk to Mrs. Smith's. I was in to Mrs. Carpenter's and in to see Orra Storms. J got 58 cents worth of sausage to Mr. Paine's. Nettie and I. Leta and Rankin and Opal, we went in the cemetery. Nettie set out some pansies and we watered them all up nice, tonight 1 went again and watered them up again. Tonight Mrs. Lucy Carpenter and I went down to see Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Crawford. Nettie Kern here today twice. Mrs. Carpenter here today. Nettie Kern here tonight and stayed with Mattie all the evening. Thursday. June 11 ft is a real cool night last night and today. I paid Mattie Slaw son $4 cash today. I wrote a letter to Alice Wilcox today and took it to the office. Nettie Kern here this morning. Leta and Lora Hyde here. Mrs. Carpenter here, ate dinner with me. Hattie Hughes here after flowers for Sunday. Then Mr Silcox came. I got two dozen of eggs of him 8 cents a dozen and Leta and Lora and I rode with him as far as Nettie Hyde's I stayed there all night Leta and Lora went over to Mr. John Dearings with Dock to see Mary Dearing. She is sick. Andrew Jackson Bowne was hurried this afternoon at 3 o’clock in Grand Rapids. Mich. Friday , June 12 ft is a nice day today. I am here to Nettie's this morning. After dinner we took white Maggie and Leta. Lora. Opal. Rankin and Nettie Hyde and 1. we started for Manin to Jack Vantassle's. We got there just before night and stayed there all night and Mary Jones and Amy Silcock was to Martin to Will Woodman's on the porch as we went by. ft rained in a little while after we got there. There was a big shower. Went around to the west, ft looks real black tonight. Leta slept with me tonight. Sunday , June 14 Nettie Alvina Falk Hyde's birthday. 31 years. Bom June 14. 1865. Flag day today Nettie. Leta. Lora. Rankin, Opal and I. we came from Jack Vantassle’s this afternoon, from Martin. We got home a little after 4 o’clock. Then we had some supper and Lottie Fox and Joe Wilson were a coming downtown, so 1 rode down home with them. Mattie did not come 'til long after dark. She went with George Kern and his wife to her folks’ in Johnstown. Mrs. Wickwire was buried today in Banfield Cemetery. The funeral was at her home in Prairieville. The Selkirk that died in Charlotte was an uncle of Charles Selkirk’s, his father’s half brother. His name was Samuel Kcl$0 Selkirk,, He was buried in Mountain Hbmc cemetery in Kalamazoo. . , Monday , June IS , It rained last night a good deal. Mattie washed today. 1 went in to the cemetery and took a lol of violets and set out on Mrs. Strong's three graves and to Mrs. Content s grave and Josephine Johnson's grave. Then it rained. 1 went to sec Orra Storms 'til after the rain. I gave Mrs. Carpenter some sweet alysium to put on Mr. Carpenter's grave. Alley and Ella McLeay here. Dr. McLeay and Alley had their photos taken today in Jhn Brigham gallery. Frances and Birdie Merlau here a minute. We went and got out mail. My Christian Harold. Mrs. Carpenter and I. we went to see Det Blackman about some strawberries, then we went tonight to sec Permelian Collier a while and Mattie went to George Kern's tonight. Mr. Norris here after com. Will Armstrong here and got the rest of my tomato plants. Now I have got done a writing in my diary. I am a going to bed. I got 10 cents worth of candy to Det Blackman's today. Local household hazardous waste drop-off day is Oct. 16 The City Management Corporation, with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department and Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee, will sponsor a free Household hazardous waste collection day Saturday, Oct. 16. for residents of Barry County. Materials that can be accepted range from household batteries to paint stripper and motor oil to pesticides and expired medicines. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average household contains bet­ ween three and ten gallons of hazardous waste materials. These materials, if not stored or disposed of properly can threaten both health and environment. One of the worst ways to dispose of hazar­ dous materials is to dump them down the drain. Wastewater treatment plants and on­ site septic systems are not designed to handle hazardous wastes. A substance is considered hazardous if it can catch fire, if it can react or explode when mixed with other substances, if it is corrosive, or if it is toxic This definition includes many things that people probably are storing right now in garages, basements, bathrooms or kit­ chens. Common detergents, cleaners, and fur­ niture polish, and pesticides, paints, thinners solvents, and do-it-yourself automotive materials are just a few examples of household hazardous waste. Residents can drop off household hazardous waste at the Felpausch employee parking lot. located at the corner of Green and Boltwood in Hastings from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 16. For more information about household hazardous waste, call the Barry -Eaton District Health Department at 948-4890 or call Hastings Sanitary Services at 945-4493. The Hastings High School Quiz Bowl team recently defeated Charlotte in a ’’Quiz­ busters'' match late last month at Michigan State University . Captain of the team is Matt Cassell and other members Aaron Schantz. Erin Parker. Matt Hartman and alternate Jeremv Fowler. The local team defeated Charlotte 280-170. in a match that was televised Saturday even­ ing. Sept. 25, by WKAR-TV. Channel 23 The victory enabled the team to move on to the next round of competition. The date and time of Hastings* next match will be announc­ ed at a later date Hastings Quiz Bowl team members are shown here in action against Charlotte, a televised match they won. icen-ted:Andrea Marie Myers. Middleville. Bryan Scott Cooley. Hastings and Denise Lynn Madden. Hastings. Patrick Alan Strzelecki. Hastings and Beverly Ann Wood. Hastings. Douglas Maurice Taylor. Kentwood and Lori Anne Newman. Middleville. Brett Alan Vanderkoddc. Middleville and Laurie Ann Bignall. Middleville Michael Allen Harder. Middleville and Alexandra Trapp. Germany . Henry Walter Norton. Cloverdale and Wendy Kay Traxler. Saranac. Steven Troy Decker. Middleville and Amy Jo Sweet. Middleville Thomas James Rutherford. Delton and Kathleen Ann Frailcy. Augusta. Leland James Doxtader. Middleville and REMODEUNG Willing to go the extra mile. 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State St., Hastings Ph. 945-9673 HOURS Mon. thru Sat. 9-5:30; Frl. Ill 7 Certified Nursing Assistant Class Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employment opportunities for individuals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire, we offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits and a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. Classes start October 27,1993 and end November 10, 1993. Please call Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview before October 21,1993. E.O.E. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 Legal Notices NOTKt Of ADKXHmMENT NOTICS OF MORTGAGE FORICLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain mortgage, mode the 6th day of December. 1979 executed by DEBORAH J. MOORE (formerly Furchit), at Mortgagor to HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN. FA. doing butlnett at Huttings. Michigan, a* Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Regitter of Deedt for Barry County. Michigan, on December 7. 1979 in Liber 244 of Mortgages, on Page 16B. on which mortgage there it claimed at the date of this notice Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight ond 45/100 ($14,168.45) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem in­ terest from the date of September 1. 1993, at the rate of 12.50% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of tale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. October 8. 1993 at 3:00 p.m. ot the Courthouse Steps in the Ci­ ty of Hotting*, that being the place for holding the forecloture sales for the County of Borry. there will bo offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satlsyflng the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (12.50%) percent per annum, ond as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees a* provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premise* in said mortgage mentioned ond described os follows, to-wit: Commencing ot Southeast corner of the Nor­ theast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 16. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence North 273.9 feet for the place of beginning, thence West 300 feet, thence North 165 feet, thence East 300 feet, thence South 165 feet to the place of beginning. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: September 7. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings Savings and Loon. FA. 607 N. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (10/7) I. J. Thomo* Hildreth, a Deputy Sheriff of Borry County. Michigan, being the Officer appointed to make the solo stated in the Notice hereto, at the request of the party in whoso name said Notice was published, do hereby adjourn said sale from the date given in said Notice to 1 00 in the after­ noon on October 12. 1993 ot the same place stated therein. S.J. Thoma* Hildreth Depty Sheriff Barry County Sheriff * Department NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The real estate mortgage given by DeBruyn, a married man. to Tippecanoe Mortgage Corporation, on Indiana corporation, doted August 1. 1988, recorded on August 12, 1968 in Liber 470. Page 734 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Borry County. Michigan, ond subsequently assign­ ed to Hobart Saving* and Loon Association by Assignment dated August 1. 1988. recorded on August 12. 1988 in Liber 470, Page 745. in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds of Barry County. Michigan is in default. The amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice for principal, interest, fees, expenses ond late charges is the sum of $392.657.11 and no proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any port thereof. NOW. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond the statutes in such case made ond pro­ vided. said Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described herein at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East courthouse door. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, on September 14. 1993, at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due on said Mortgage, together with interest at the rate of interest sot forth in the August 1. 1988 Promissory Note, together with the costs, statutory attorney foes and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgogee does pay on or prior to the date of said sole. The premises to be sold at said solo are situated in City of Hostings. Barry County. State of Michigan, and described as follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 post of Section 7. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan; thence N 01*17'36" E, along the East line of said Section 330.70 foot; thence N 89*05 53 W. along the North line of the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section a distance of 963.86 feet to the true thence N 89“05 58 W. along said East ond West I /4 lino 385.66 feet; thence N 01*17 36" E. 330.70 feet; thence S 89*05'53" E. along said North line and ex­ tension thereof, of the South 1 /2 of the South I /2 File No. 93GC 0191 HON. GARY R. HOLMAN HASTINGS CITY BANK. Plaintiff of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. 385.66 feet to the place of beginning. The period of time allowed for redemption is six MCIHAEL B GORDON. Defendant. Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Attorney for Plaintiff (6) months from the date of sole. Dated: August 19. 1993 HOBART FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION By Bruce R. Grubb (P27632) 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 At a session of said Court held In the District Courtroom in the City Dear Ann Landers: 1 am separated and in the process of a divorce. 1 have met an ex­ traordinary man who is interested in marrying me. Everything about this man is ideal, except for his relationship with his mother. "Hank” is in his 30s and still lives at home. He was injured several years ago and required a lot of at-home care. His widowed mother is very nosy and extremely controlling. Hank assumes that if we marry, 1 will move into his mother's home. To complicate matters. Hank’s mother helped pay his medical bills, so every payday, he hands over his check. She gives him an allowance and pockets the rest. Ann. 1 was brought up to believe a husband and wife should live together — alone. Newlyweds, especially, need privacy. With Hank's mother doing the marketing, cooking and other household chores. I would feel like a fifth wheel. Shouldn't a wife cook and care for her hus­ band? And if he hands over his paycheck, how will we sun to save for our future? Hank doesn't understand why I’m so ap­ prehensive. I truly love him. Ann. and I know I’ll never find anyone as loving and caring. I need to know. Ann. if you think be is a "mama’s boy ” who can’t change or if there is hope for us. — Cold Feet In Minnesota Dear Minnesota: Maybe the stars in your eyes are obscuring your vision, but I sec red flags all over the place. If you agree to move in with Hank and his mother, you had better call the divorce lawyer now. There is no way your marriage can sur­ vive if your mother-in-law runs the household and gets your husband's paycheck. Your only hope is to get Hank to agree to joint counseling so he can hear from a third party that his mother's apron strings are strangling his chance for happiness. I hope, for his sake, that he agrees. It may be his last opportunity to declare his independence and make a life for himself. I wish you luck. Its: Attorney HOWARD 8 HOWARD ATTORNEYS. P.C. 400 Kalamazoo Building Phone bargain isn’t 107 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan this 10th day of September 1993. (616)382-1483 PRESENT: Honorable Gory R. Holman District Judge Dear Ann Landers: I own and operate a packaging and shipping store in Kansas. Over This matter having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion of Plaintiff, and the Court be­ State ufMkMsan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE ing otherwise duly informed in the premises, now. IT IS ORDERED that Mkhoel B. Gordon. Defen­ dant in the above entitled cause. In which Plaintiff seeks a money judgment against Defendant, shall file on Answer or take other action permitted by law or Court Rule on or before the 22nd day of Oc­ tober. 1993, by filing an answer or other ap­ propriate pleadings, with the 56th District Court. 220 W. Court Street, Hostings. Michigan 49058, and that should Defendant foil to take such action, a Default will bo entered against it lor the relief demanded In the Complaint filed in this cose. IT IF FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a copy of this Order shall be published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks ond a proof of publication shall bo filed in this Court. Gary R. Holman. District Court DRAFTED BY: Jeffrey L. Youngsma SIEGEL, HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 Mom's in control Jay C. place of beginning; thence S 01’17'36" W, 330.70 feet to the East ond West 1 /4 line of said Section; bi the Dtatrict Court Ann Landers (10/7) Reach your local market PRIOR to the weekend with advertising in The Hastings Banner! (10/7) (616)685-6883 BOY, Cody Mychal Tyler, bom Aug. 27 at 1:09 a.m. to Michelle (Rentz) and Danny Davis. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Nathan Andrew, bom Sept. 9 at 10:29 p.m. to Tonya Pranshka and Andy Lumbert, Woodland, weighing 8 lbs., 14 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Steven Earl, bom Sept. 15 at 12:25 p.m. to Lydia and Boyd Endsley, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs.. 15 ozs. and 21 ‘4 inches long. GIRL, Liesel Mae. bom Sept. 21 at 1:08 a.m. to Ann and Helmut Klett, Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. I IK ozs. and 21 'A inches. GIRL, Stacey Marie, bom Sept. 21, to Susan and Charles Sawdy. Freeport, weighing 7 lbs.. 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Kelsey May. bom Sept. 22 at 9:26 a.m. to Jenny Rabideau, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., IO'A ozs. and 20A inches long. Certified Nursing Assistants We currently have part time CNA positions available (various shifts) for caring individuals, we offer health insurance, illness and vaca­ tion benefits with a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. CNA certification required. Please call Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Area ws^epeweem rrwiif File No. 93-21251-IE Estate of Mildred Louise Pierce A/K/A Mildred Louise VanSolkemo. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 11555 Marsh Road. Shelbyville. Michigan 49344 died 9-2-93. An instrument dated 4-28-93 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notifed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Gilbert VanSolkemo. 11555 Marsh Rood. Shelbyville. Michigan 49344. or to both the independent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter resigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. Elizabeth V. Puuer (P26187) 128 East Bridge Street Plainwell. Michigan 49080 BOY, Devin James, bom Sept. 22 at 9:27 p.m. to Denice and Jonathan Bancroft. Nashville, weighing 5 lbs., 14'4 ozs. and 20'4 inches long. ROORNG WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMSKITCHENS REMODELING! GARAGES oxford construction ML H517K5M4H HS00I-S4S-4S01 E.0X Country Dancin'at FRIDAY NIGHTS A SWINGIN' GOOD TIMEI 7:30 - 9 PM: Beginning & Intermediate instruction in tne latest and hottest dances 9:00-12 PM Experience our own "HOT COUNTRY NIGHT' open dancing & general fun-having GIRL, Felicha Ann, bom Sept. 23 at 9:27 a.m. to Chala Gamer and John Heilman, Saranac, weighing 7 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. BOY, Garrett Lee, bom Sept. 23 at 4:42 p.m. to Gina and Gary Reid, Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. I0K ozs. and 21 K inches long. BOY, Larry Jr., bom Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. to Cindy and Larry Sheldon. Portland, weighing 8 lbs . 1 oz. GIRL, Morgan Rebecca Joy. bom Sept. 24 at 4 a.m. to Teri Sible and Jeff Livermore. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs.. 2'A ozs. and 21A in­ ches long. GIRL, Cari JoBeth. bom Sept. 24 at 5:37 p.m. to Mary and Gary Wilcox, Clarksville, weighing 6 lbs.. 3 A ozs. and 19’A inches long. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE $6°0/person for instruction & dancing Hastings BANNER *3°°/p.rson after 9 PM SUBSCRIBE TODAY 12223 Chief Noonday, Gun Lake • 795-7780 Clll.948-8051 the Iasi three months. I have had six incidents where little old ladies have come into the store wanting to return a package the> received from a company in Atlanta. Ga. They are dissatisfied with the contents and want it returned so they can get a refund. Every time I look al the label. 1 get sick. Il is from a marketing company that telephones these seniors and gives them a high-pressure sales pitch saying if these seniors will send in a check for JI.500 to $2,500. they will receive a package with a guaranteed value of $10,000 Inside the package is junk with a retail value of about $300. along with a piece of very, very cheap jewelry. When the box is returned to the company, these women cannot get a refund. This is nothing but a total rip-off. The last few times it happened. I encouraged the vic­ tims to call the Better Business Bureau in Atlanta. I even called myself, but we can’t get any results Please tell your readers that when someone telephones and offers a bargain that sounds too good to be true. JUST SAY NO and hang up. S.O.S. Dear S.O.S.: I’ve been giving your speech for years. I hope someone listens. Be aware, however, that the Better Business Bureau does not have the authority to put these fast-buck operators out of business, but the U.S Postal Service CAN do something. Report these operators to your local postmaster. Mow'd it turn out? Dear Ann Landers: 1 don'! have a pro­ blem. Life is wonderful for me - but I sure would like to know if the same is true for some of the people who have written to you over the years. Why don’t you do a "Whatever Happened To...” column? Many of us have grown up feeling closer to you than to some of our friends and relatives. Relatives move to Florida. Friends change jobs and move to California. But you are here for us every day. come rain or shine. At least 20 years go. a reader wrote to ask whether she should marry an auto mechanic. She was a professional woman in her 30s. She said she loved "Harold" but was worried about what her friends would say if she mar­ ried a man with grease under his fingernails. It would be great to know that they DID get married (as you advised her to) and lived hap­ pily ever after. If she didn't marry Harold, I’d The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet next week Thursday. Oct. 14. at Lake Manor. This meeting should be full of pleasant memories from the girls 25th an niversary banquet last month. Lakewood School will close at noon on Fri­ day, Oct. 15. New births to Lakewood area parents are those of Anthony J. Vara to Joe Jara and Car­ rie Washbum of Sunfield Sept. 21 at Sparrow Hospital and of Travis Dean to Dale and Jean­ nie Kramer of Sunfield Sept. 27 at Michigan Capital Medical Center Hospital. This long moniker is the new name of the merged In­ gham Medical and Lansing General hospitals. Tne reunion season is winding down, but the Lyon(s) Families Association is having its 1994 membership drive. If your name is Lyon. Lyons, Lion or Line, you may want to contact George Lyon at 201 W. Duncan Ave.. Florence, Ata., 35630. The family records have a targe repository of genealogical infor­ mation about all variations of the name. The Lansing Stale Journal had for its male salute student of the week. Lakewood’s Mike Richardson, tailback, junior. 17 years old. Last week he scored four touchdowns and gained 222 yards rushing against Mason in a Capital Circuit football game. For the season, he has gained 836 yards. On Thursday last week a big machine was on the grounds of the house next south of Cobb's Comer. The operator slowly swung the big bucket and nudged the south wall of the house toward the interior. Most of the upright of the house had come down earlier, and he moved sections of the wall to a pile outside the foundation. By Friday evening there was nothing but a hole in the ground. The recent remodeling of al the branch of Union Bank resulted in a smaller lobby with a diagonal wall from entry to the furthest teller station. The change gives attorney James Banks more space for his taw practice and en­ try directly from the foyer rather than from the bank lobby. The new roof is installed on the Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator's west building in a unique configuration which, in effect, gives the original frame building two tops. The original remained in place while the new roof from streetside on the north extends up and over to a new ridge and down on the south slope to meet the original south roof. The obituary of Ted Baxter of Pinon Hills. Calif., has been in print. He was 87. bom in Butternut in Montcalm County. Fisher Body retiree, father of Joan Truman. Nancy Padilla and Ted of Florida. His sisters are Mamie Coulsen of Hastings, formerly of Lake Odessa, and Bessie Davis of Lansing. Siblings who predeceased him were Mary Bupp and Floyd Baxter of Lake Odessa. John and Terri Catt of Maple. John Jr. and wife of Midland spent a retreat weekend here with Elnora Catt and visited their father and grandfather LeRoy Catt at Pennock Hospital. A recent wedding story in a Lansing newspaper was that of Claudia Solis and Gregor Burdy, both of Kentwood, who were like to know what happened to her - and to him. I’ll bet a great many other readers would be fascinated to Icam about the happy (or not so happy) endings to the life's stories that people have written to you. How about it. Ann? — Curious In Holland, Mich. Dear Curious: Thanks for those kind words and for that intriguing suggestion. I'm putting out a call to all readers who have writ­ ten to me over the years. It doesn't matter how long ago. please write again and let me know if you took my advice and how it turned out. Address your letter to: Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562. and please write in large letters on the envelope: HOW IT TURNED OUT I wiU print the most interesting responses. 'Nag* lost audience Dear Ann Landers: 1 usually agree with your advice, but on this one. you were really out in left field. My husband could have written the letter by the man who was ready to leave his wife of 43 years because of her nagging. Ann. show me a nagging wife, and I'll show you a husband who will not listen. I'll bet that poor woman has been tryng her best to help her slob of a husband all these years, and she hasn't given up on him yet. If a wife didn't care about her husband, she wouldn't bother to nag. It would be easier if we nagging wives sav­ ed our breath, but it we did. the stubborn, hard-headed jackasses we are married to would not be able to hold down a job or fit in­ to decent society. If 1 didn't keep after my slob, he would never take a shower or change his socks. I'll bet thousands of other women would like to see you retract your advice and tell that complaining husband to be thankful he has a wife who cares enough to nag him. - Charlotte, N.C. Dear Charlotte: You are correct when you say. "if a wife didn't care about her hus­ band..." but it's that word "nag" (havetrou­ ble with. The man who feels he is being nagg­ ed will tune his wife out. This means she has lost her audience. The wise women "sug­ gests." and if she's really clever, she makes him think it was his idea. Thanks for writing. Gem of the Day: A father, seeing his son's report card, looked relieved as he said. "Son. with these grades, one thing is certain. You couldn’t possibly be cheating." Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers ’ new booklet. ' ‘How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ’’ Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, lac. married on June 26 at St. Mary's church in Adrian. The groom’s attendant was his brother, Scott. The bride is a graduate of Adrian High School and is a bilingual tutor in Grand Rapids schools. He is a graduate of Holt High School and the University of Michigan. He is a systems engineer for Kelly Information Services. The bride is the daughter of Jesus and Raymunda Solis of Adrian. The groom is the son of Gary and Sharon (Dickinson) Purdy of Holt. Both are former Lake Odessa residents. The grand­ parents are Mildred Purdy now of Lansing and the late Richard Purdy. John and Ramona Dickinson, all of whom lived in this area. Durward and Helen (Beard) Strong of Spr­ ing Arbor are observing their 50th anniver­ sary Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Concord United Methodist Church. They both are former residents of a farm on Campbell Road near where both grew up. Their children are Karen (Mrs. Carl) Simmons of David Highway, Dallas. Glorida. Cheryl and Joy. Ken and Marilyn Burtch of Wheeler visited daughter Pam Seibel and family Sunday. Merton Garlock had orthopedic surgery in Lansing last week. Henry Smith of Musgrove Highway had or­ thopedic surgery at Grand Rapids recently. Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church will be host for the Women’s Fellowship of the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church next Wednesday, Oct. 13. at a noon luncheon. Keith and Barbara Fredericks have moved to an apartment in Grand Rapids after 15 years on Johnson Street. The Robinson family moved in a few days later. Barbara had her teenage years in this same house when her parents Howard and Esther Brock built this house. Collette Michelle Webster of Sunfield is considered a victim of the civil war in BosntaHerzecovina on Sept. 27. She had gone there after meeting an exchange student from Sara­ jevo and wanted to help. She had a store in Sunfield, which she sold before her move in January. Her parents are John and Janice Webster of Sunfield. Her mother lives in Ohio and a sister, Cammy. is also of Sunfield. Her stepbrothers are Neil and Craig Estep. A memorial service was held at the Sunfield UMC Tuesday. Oct. 5. Following the auction of farm equipment and parts at G & W Sales on Fourth Avenue, the site has been cleaned to the point of being immaculate and even the ground was leveled by some type of machinery. A former resident who might return would note a huge dif­ ference in the comer of Fourth Avenue and Tupper Lake Street. Not only is a lot of grass visible east of the former gas station, which once served M-50 motorists, but also the village water tower, which stood behind the station was removed soon after the new tower was built on the fairgrounds in 1987. The obituary of Oscar Fox. 93. of Portland, lists as one of the survivors Mrs. Daniel (Wilma) Feather of Hastings. Gregory Feather was one of the pallbearers at the funeral. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 7. 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Hamilton-Hamp exchange wedding vows Campbells to observe 50th anniversary An open house honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Emmette and Doris Campbell will be Saturday, Oct. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Whitneyville Bible Church, 8546 Whitneyvide Road. The event will be hosted by their children, Cheryl and Ronald Hooper, Michael and Cindy Campbell and Jack and Christine Campbell. They also have six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends and relatvies are invited. No gifts, please. Coles to celebrate 50th anniversary Ken and Ruth Cole were married Oct 12, 1943. Relatives and friends can help them celebrate their special time with a card shower. Their address is 10471 W. Kinsel Highway. Vermontville, Mich. They have two children. Dale and Annette Cole and Jerry and Darlene Smith, six grand­ children and three great-grandchildren. Joy Hamilton and Craig Hamp were united in marriage Saturday. April 3. at the Nashville Baptist Church by Pastor Lester DeGroot. Parents of the bride are Duane and Ruth Ann Hamilton of Nashville. Parents of the groom are Allen and Mary Hamp of Leslie. Kristen Royston, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Brian Hamp, brother of the groom, was the best man. Bridesmaid's were Carmen Friddle, cousin of the bride; Shelley Winegar. sister of the bride; Tina Hamp, sister of the groom; and Amy Campbell, friend of the bride. All the bridesmaid’s dresses and bride’s veil were made by Ruth Ann Hamilton and Mary Hamp. Groosmen were Darwin Hamp, cousin of the groom; Barry Davis, friend of the groom; Matt Winsor, friend of the groom; and Jeff Hamilton, brother of the bride. The guests were welcomed and ushered in by Karris True, friend of the bride; Diona Morawski, friend of the bride; Gary Hamilton, brother of the bride; and Marty Martin, friend of the bride and groom. The flower girl was Rene Winegar, niece of the bride. The ring bearer was Phillip Hamp, nephew of the groom. Missy Hamp, Patricia Treman, and Tracy Treman served as the master and mistress of ceremonies. Sonia Kellogg was the pianist. Michael Hamilton II attended the guest book. The first vocalist was Kirstin Treman, sing­ ing “You Light Up My Life.’’ The second vocalist was Todd Holst singing “Forever and Ever, Amen.” Following the ceremony, a reception was held in Ionia. The couple honeymooned on a seven-day cruise from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands. The couple now live at Morrison Lake in Clarksville. Making plans for the 1994 Hastings Alumni Banquet are (seated from left) Lois Myers, Pat Greenfield. Dorothy Wolfe, Katherine Murphy, Gail Hess; (standing) Marjorie Lewis. Larry Moore. Jack Walton, Liz Nevis. Ron Conklin, Dorothy Reid, Don Reid, Maurice Greenfield. Bob Murphy. Bob Casey and Mel Jacobs. Hastings Alumni Board elects officers, makes plans The Hastings Alumni Board met Sunday to elect officers and start making plans for the 1994 banquet. Gail (Foster) Hess, class of 1944, has The date for next year's annual Alumni Banquet is June 11. Suggestions for the been re-elected president; Elizabeth (Doster) Nevins, class of ’43, vice president; Marjorie (Matthews) Lewis, class of '44, next Alumnus of the Year are being sought. Anyone with a nomination may cal) 945­ 5053 or 948-8322. The Alumni Board s next meeting will be Nov. 7 and the group would like someone secretary; and Lois Miller, class of *40, from the 25th and 30th or 40th year treasurer. reunions present. Bennett-Replogle united in marriage Jessica Atm Bennett and George Otis Replogle were united in marriage Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Freeport United Brethren Church. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bennett of Freeport. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Replogle of Middleville. Matron of honor was Mindy Lake, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sonja Webb and Mindy Solomin, friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Holly Jenkins, niece of the Reese-Nooney to be wed Jan. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reese Sr. of Vermont­ ville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Heidi, to Andrew Nooney, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Nooney of Plainwell. Both are attending Grand Valley State University. A Jan. 15, 1994 wedding is planned. groom. Best man was Mark Shriver, friend ofthe groom. Groomsmen were Jake Bennett, cousin of the bride; Gordy Replogle, brother of the groom. Junior groomsman was Jason Bennett, brother of the bride. The guests were ushered in by Joel Aldrich, brother of the bride and David Replogle, brother of the groom. Bruce Bennett and Joan Patnaude were master and mistress of ceremonies. Cindy Jenkins attended the guest book. The wedding was catered by Joey Patnaude, cousin of the bride, from Rhode Island. After a honeymoon al Mackinaw Island, the co*tple now lives in Hastings. Officers of the Hastings Alumni Board are (seated, from left) Elizabeth (Doster) Nevins, vice president; Gail (Foster) Hess, president; (standing) Lois Miller, treasurer, and Marjorie (Matthews) Lewis. Strongs to celebrate golden anniversary Delton Kellogg Schools' Annual District Report for the 1992-93 school year will be made at the Regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 11, 1993 at 7:00 p.m., room #35 in the Upper Elemen­ tary Building, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, MI 49046. Copies will be available at that time. Sally A. Adams, Secretary Delton Kellogg School District Board of Education 623-9246 A 25th anniversary bam party will be held for Ron and Marquita Landon Saturday. Oct. 9. from 6 to 11 p.m. The Landons were married on Oct. 5. 1968. Friends and relatives are invited to 1C320 Carlton Center Road, 2'4 miles east of Woodland, to third house east of M-66. An evening buffet will be served. Music will be by Doug Newton. No gifts, please. Real Estate LMmUMdilnery LOCATED: 8 miles northwest of Charlotte, Michigan on M-50 to Chester Road and 1/4 mile south, on: SaMq*fternixNi,0ct9>SNl RN/LPN DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS’ ANNUAL DISTRICT REPORT Landons to observe 25th anniversary AUCTION of All friends and family of Duward and Helen Strong are invited to attend a golden anniver­ sary open house Saturday. Oct. 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church. 119 South Main St.. Concord, Mich. Come join the celebration and honor them with friendship and love only. Nurse Supervisors FULL and PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Contact Karen Marr, RN Director of Nursing Tendercare, Hastings 240 E. North Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 eoe Tn be offered in 3 parcels and as a whole, this farm will be sold as a 40 acre property with home. boms, secondary Irving quarters, etc. Presently an operating dairy set-up, it would be great for horses, beef cattle, and livestock. Another 40 acre vacant parcel hos been perked and has o small woods The final parcel con­ tains 31 acres with 28 tillable of level ground (lies across the road from main farm). ALSO TO BE SOLD: selling the grain bin. gutter cleaner, silo unloaders, line of farm equipment including J.D. 4020 tractor, J.D. 1209 haybine. J.D. 567 wheel rake. J.D. 1.000 round baler, JD drill, Nl 50' elevator, JD scraper blade, Millermatic 35 welder, trailer, small items, wagon, and more. Call for complete listing. Phone S17-S4S-S1M STABTOirS —vjciCTtcn a tcwoaB^; 144 S. Main Street Vermoatvilte, Ml 49096 DmI (517)726-0181 FAX (517)726-0060) J) Seflleg Rad Eawe aed ail type, ot Pmoml Pro^rty. at A areas, Aeywfcm. 6 For All Your Insurance Needs DIETARY ASSISTANT Thomapple Manor is currently accepting ap­ plications for a pool position in our dietary department. This position requires some weekends and holidays, and the hours are varied. Applicant must be dependable. Ap­ plications may be picked up at: Real Estate seBs first, followed by eqsipmeat, farm machiaery aad small items. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE We are now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Renta) payment is $565 per month. Your apartment will feature: Natural Gas. Hot Water Heat Air Conditioning Attached Garage with Auto Opener Cable Ready Two Bedrooms Large Balcony Coin Laundry, on premises Automatic Dishwasher Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 12a W. Mill Street, Hastings —(616) 945-9568 Representing After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (948-2808) or Bill Hastings Mutual Insurance Company (1-457-6747) for more information. We're only silent until you need us. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 7, 1993 — Page 11 Saxon face unbeaten Marshall Friday night Hastings will have Us work cut out Friday when it faces Twin Valley Conference leader Marshall after its 23-8 loss to Hillsdale in its Homecoming game last HYAA football results announced By Laurie Newton The third and fourth grade Hastings (Hur­ ricanes) defeated Lakeview 28-6 Saturday on four touchdowns by the Teddy Greenfield and four extra points by David Wilson. Dustin Bowman had a gixxl running game, along with a kickoff recovery and a fumble recovery in the game. Defensive player of the game was Daniel Slaughter followed by David Wilson. Bran­ don Barcroft, Justin Malik and Bryan Lee who all had great defensive tackles, according to coaches Greg Seeber and Bob Barnum. week. Undefeated Marshall is 5-0 overall this season and last week pasted cellar dweller Albion 41-0. Hastings defeated Albion the week before. 45-0. The Saxons will be hoping to improve their record to 2-3 in the Twin Valley and 3­ 3 overall. Marshall is coming into the contest having allowed 41 points in five games while racking up 131 for themselves. The Saxons, Hastings' Bush to run in Super Shoe Nationals on the other hand, have scored 94 points versus 91 by their opponents. To win. the Saxons will have to do something about the Redskins' nose tackle, a 6-foot. 5-inch. 25- pound plus bruiser, who according to Hastings head football coach Jeff Keller. Is fast on both defense and Joe Bush of Hastings. Late Model Stock Car driver and two-time winner of the Pon City Points Championship, has signed to race in the seventh annual Super Shoe Nationals at Kalamazoo Speedway Oct. 8-10. The track, located five minutes north of offense. "He's a real good player, but we will have a few tricks up our sleeve," Keller said. was the coach for many of the present Saxons' fathers. Game time against Marshall will be 7:30 p.m. Delton at home va. Pennfield Delton is hoping to have another solid rushing attack as it did last week In its 28-27 victory over Hackett. Delton ball carriers racked up 557 yards in the game, which see­ sawed back and forth across the field and on the scoreboard. The Panthers also hope to put themselves in a lie fcr the top in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, in a matchup with the Panthers of Pennfield. Pennfield. 4-0 in league play and 5-0 overall, has outscored its opponents by a combined 115-83. Last week, Dcltoos Jason Thomas rushed for 298 yards and Brian Adams another 124 Kalamazoo, just off from D Avenue, will be host to a free open house and practice from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. Oct. 8. The preliminary races will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. and the championship races will start Sunday at 2 p.m. Words to the Ys Hastings will also be dedicating the new press box, named in honor of the late John "Jock" Clarey. the coach who led the Saxons to two undefeated seasons in the 1960s. and overall, has scored 166 points to its opponents' 23. Delton, which is 3-1 in the league and 3-2 The fifth, sixth and seventh grade teams all had byes. The eighth grade football team played a very tough Pennfield squad, losing 22-0. Hastings defense played very well but six of­ fensive turnovers in the second half killed any hope of a comeback. Coaches Terry and Butch Armour were pleased with the game as a whole, saying “it was the best hitting we have had in our four games.” They added that with a few adjustments the team will be ready for its next game Gabo Priddy was back in action Iasi Friday alter sutloring an injury the previous week. This week, he and the rest of the Lions face off against the Rangers of Cassopolis. (Photo by Perry Hardin) YMCA starts managers meetings The YMCA will have a managers' meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 13. in Room 182 at Hastings High School to begin organizing the adult city basketball season. Teams will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis and there will be a limit on the number of teams. Indoor soccer starts soon There will be a managers* meeting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 13. in Room 182 at Hastings High School for the organization of the adult city indoor soccer league. There is also a limited number of teams that will be registered. The league will begin play in late October, he action will take place on Wednesday rights at Hastings High School. Family Fun Night is Oct. 15 The YMCA is sponsoring another Family ;un Night in the Hastings High School gym •riday. Oct. 15. from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Activities will include volleyball, basketall. old movies, crafts and roller skating. Cost of the family night out is $1 per per­ son. with a maximum of S5 per family. ( Children must be accompanied by an adult. Wrestling clinic b Oct. 25-30 There will be a wrestling clinic supervised by Tim Goggins, the Hastings middle school wrestling coach. Oct. 25-30 for boys in grade three through six. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 15. with forms available at the YMCA office. The classes will be held at the middle school from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. B ft K Womb's Pool League Standing* Team Points Swamp Fox 1.......................................................... 15 Blarney Stone 1....................................................... 13 Blarney Slone U......................................................12 Swamp Fox 11......................................................... 10 Olde Towne II......................................................... 10 Shamrock 1................................................................ 9 Shamrock II...............................................................9 Kow Panics II..........................................................9 Kow Panics 1............................................................8 Okie Towne 1............................................................5 BOWLING SCORES ) to account for 422 of Delton's yards on the Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 12-4; Sabre Manufac­ turing 10-6; Grandmas Plus One 9-7; Jo’s Bookkeeping 9-7; Outward Appearance 9-7; Deweys Auto Body iVi-IVt; Rowdie Girls 8'6-7W; Miller Real Estate 8-8: TM Lassies 7'6-816; Michelob 6-10; Girrbachs 416-11 14; Hastings Bowl 4-12. Good Gamez — D Bums 150; S. Nash 137; S. Peck 137; D. Larsen 157; L. Perry 153; H. Service 164: B. Hudson 147; B. Howes 152; J. Ogden 169; B. Moore 154; K. ground. While Delton was rushing. Pennfield was pummeling Galesburg-Augusta 40-6. Pennfield will be determined to keep Delton from winning. If Delton and Paw Paw both win. there will be a three-way tie in the KVA a 4-1. Paw Paw is playing at Kalamazoo Christian in league play, coming off a 21-0 blanking of Parchment last week. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Delton. Moore 133. Good Games and Series — C. Graham !56-449f; R. Owens 172-499: H. Hewitt 200-496; F. Schneider 173-469; S. VanDenburg 196-528; M. Snyder 223-511; D. Cocnen 193-524: S. Lancaster 192-553; S. Lakewood visits Charlotte It'll be a drive down M-50 for the folks from Lakewood to see their team play against league foe Charlotte, Friday. Vikings' bead football coach Ted Hollern Dryer 148-441. will be hoping his boys can bounce back from their homecoming loss to Okemos. Thursday's Angels McDonald's 13-7; Nashville Chiro 12-8; Ray James Elec. 10-10; GAD 10-10; OTT 8-12; Big B's 7-13. Good Games and Series — B. Jones 189; K. Winick 156; L. Colvin 166; C. Moore 179-483; B. Cuddahee 188: T. Rogers 151; L. Watson 163; J. Keech 119; T. Daniels 186-523; P Abendroth 193-519: D. Snider Friday. 27-13. He will also be hoping the injured Brad Tacey and Jerry Jordan will be back in the lineup. Tacey was taken off the field late in the game last week after a helmet-to-helmet collision with a Chieftain, and Jordan had his ankle stepped on early In the game. Lakewood is 2-3 overall and 2-1 In the 172. Capital Circuit League after beating up Lansing Catholic Central 42-16 and Mason 42-0. Charlotte is coming off a loss to Mason last week 13-8 and dropped to 3-2 on the year and 1-2 in the CCL. Game time at Charlotte High School is 7:30. Maple Valley vs. Cassopolis at home Jared Curtis, quarterback for the Lakewood Vikings is tripped up from behind by an Okemos player in the homecoming night loss Gabe Priddy, quarterback for lhe Lions who was injured two games ago and played some downs last week, is expected to he back at lhe helm for the offense. Game lime at Maple Valley is 7:30. Maple Valley will be hoping to get back into the win column against the visiting Cassopolis Rangers Friday night. The Lions started the year with convincing victories over Union City 20-0, Dansville 17-0 and Edwardsburg 34-6. In the its last two games, the team has lost by one touchdown to Bellevue 28-20 and was quieted by Olivet last week 28-6. The Rangers are coming off a shutout kiss to Dowagiac. 35-0 and will hope to improve their 1-4 record at the expense of the Lions. Hastings' David Fox wins sprint car title Hastings* Dave Fox won this year's United 360 Sprint Car series points championship. Over the season. Fox finished no lower than 10th place in the 20 races he entered and he finished in the top five 15 times. Fox also took home one winner's trophy and nine second-place finishes. He also won six heat races at the six tracks he visits. He said it's been a great year for him and his crew, adding that if weren't for his spon­ sors, Randy Merren Auto. Harvey’s Crash Parts. Harris Body Shop and Castrol Motor Oil. his car would have to remain in the garake. “Seme people don't know how important lhe sponsors are to race car drivers.” he said. "They play a very important role in a very ex­ pensive sport.” Fox said he and his team already are prepar­ ing for lhe 1994 racing season and they plan to continue racing at 1-96 Speedway. Crystal Raceway and other local din tracks. Middleville plays at Calvin Christian Last week. Thornapple-Kellogg lost its Homecoming game to Byron Center. 22-12. Despite the loss. Matt Liu carried the ball 15 limes for 220 yards and one touchdown. The Trojans play at Calvin Christian. 1 he Squires are tied with Middleville. Hamilton and Byron Center atop the O-K Blue Conference at 3-1. and the four teams play against each other this week. Saturday morning their will be two teams at 4-1 and two teams at 3-2. l he Squires are also coming off a loss, to Hamilton last Friday night 25-14, and they fell to 3-2 overall. In last week's game, the Trojans fumbled the ball twice in the fourth quarter deep inside Byron Center's territory. If the Trojans can get a repeat from Liu. their leading ball carrier, and Ed Solomon, who scored the other TK touchdown last week, and eliminate the fumbling, the coaches feel they can beat lhe Squires. Game lime at Calvin Christian is 7:30 p m Sunday Afternoon Mixed Hi Five 12-4; Over With 11-5; V & C 9-7; 3 H's & S 7-9; Good and Bad 7-9; The Green Fields 7-9; Rebels 6-10; Odd Balls 5-11. Mens Good Games and Series — R. Fay 219-511; L. Tracy 190-5<M: K. Greenfield 145-471; M. Vaughn 189-463; S. Redman 157444; T. Burke 180; P. Dryer 180; T. Dykehouse 168; C. Haywood 160: D. Smith 164; B. Redman 151; D. Herman 150; W. Cogswell 140; J. Herman 133. Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 186474; T. Potter 185434; S. Landis 176; I. Ruthniff 171; J. Lord 166; A King 161; M. Herman 158; T. Hayes 144. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 13-3: Leftovers 13-3; Dynamites 124; Really Rodens 11-5; Awesome 4 11-5; S.ers B. 11-5; Friends 916-616; Holey Rollers 716-816; Diehards 7-9; Alley Cats 7-9: Load Hogs 7-9; Fearsome 4 7-9; Hooter Crew 6-6; Lucky Strikes 6-6: Wanderers 6-10; Rude Ones 5-11; HAH 1-15. Womens High Games and Series — L. Allen 151; L. Bamum 195-507; D. Van­ campen 180492; D. Kelly 197-556; C. Wilcox 177494; J. Mead 124-348; T. Evans 167-348; L. Davis 188496; K. Cniickshank 116-310; N. Taylor 169451; D. Snyder 200-521. Mens High Games and Series — M Cross 195: G. Steele 198: R. Ogden 201; M. Snyder 201, D. Stonehouse 188; C. VanHouten 190-508; S. Sanborn 193-511; J. Bamum 188-540; B. Drayton 181488; R. Snyder 214-505; B. Allen 199-517; C. Keeler 192-520; J. Haight 181-511: B. Henry 159-441; D. Barnes 209-570. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 14-6; Valley Really 1316-616; Mancino's 13-7; Bosleys 13-7; Varneys 13-7; Wellons 11-9: Something Simple 11-9; Algonquin Farm 916-10'6: Question Marks 8'6-11'6: Hum­ mers 6'6-13'6; Leftovers 6-14. Good Games and Series — L. Bahs 190489; K. Thompson 164464; I. Seeber 155-409; I Ruthniff 195; N. Totten 164; F. Ruthruff 159; A Allen 154; B Fisher 152. B Sexton 151; B. Tracy 149; T. Joppie 146: B. Norris 145; P. Fisher 145; P Foote 144; S. Lambert 140: B. Burton 138; B. Moore 135; L. Allen 133: M. Dull 130; S. Beck 128. Rec. »3 Carlton Center Ex. 12.5; Outlaws 11.5; Freeport Supply 11; Barry Auto 11; Fairchild 9; Freepon Elevator 5; Davis Roofing 4; l.A. C. 4; Drank 0. High Games — R.Neymeiyer 183; J. Grassmeyer 191; T. Zeigler 173; G. Heath 190; M. Porritt 191; G. Yoder 221. 201; J. Buehler 221. 150. 221; B. Christie 181; D. McKelvey 191. 173. 145; B. Foster 183; J. Usbome 194. 162. 167; N. Lancaster 180; R. Wieland 198. 161, 155; D. Endres 217, 180-150; T. Furman 169. High Series - G. Yoder 560; J. Buehler 592: D. McKelvey 509; J. Usbome 523; R. Weiland 514; D. Endres 547. Wednesday P.M. Nashville Family Chiropractic 124; Hair Care Center 11-5: Mace's Ph. 1056-5W; Friendly Home Parties 9-7; Varney's Stables 8-8; New Team 84; Misfits 6-10; Lifestyles 6-10; Cornerstone Realty 564-1056; Valley Realty 4-12. Good Games and Series — S VanDenburg 220-566; L. Bamum 227-514; T. Christopher 190-527; E. Vanasse 183468; J. Dester 182415; L. Elliston 178475; F. Schneider 161437; B. Hesterlv 156412; R. Murphy 151400; B. Schultz 138; S. Mennell 130-342; P. Smith 171. Thursday Twisters Modem Tax and Acc. 14-6; Riverside Cemetery 13-7; Mitcher T Cusl. Paint. 11'6-816; Looney Tunes IO36-9V6; Shamrock Tavern 10-10; Geukes Market 10-10; Hastings Bowl 8-12. High Games and Series -- L Barnum 188; P. Wright 166; B. Dunn 133; S. Bachelder 176; A. Hubbell 140; M. Winfree 159; B. Roalh 130; C. Hurless 143: C. Arends 161; P. Arends 176; D. Feldkamp 151; S. Green­ field 184-502; M. Eaton 173; D. Gilbert 188495; K. Hooten 174. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 11-5; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 10-6; Heckers Ins. 8-8; Dorothy's Hairstyling 8-8; Bennett s Ind. 7-9; D.J. Electric 4-12. Good games and series — J. Decker 199-537; L. Elliston 192-541; E. Vanasse 169483; A. Fox 188452; B. Blakely 172487; B. Maker 163474; H. Coenen 191494. Good games — R. Murphy 154; J. Doter 177; M. Merrick 148; S. Drake 172; E. Ulrich 177; B. Hathaway 167; B Schultz 141. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Printing 18-2; Lil Demons 18-2; Consumers Concrete 14-6; Mancino’s 14-6; Pin Seekers 12-8; Mason/Davis Line 11-9; Middle Lakers 11-9; NKOTB 11-9; Thomapple Valley Equipment 10-10; Woodmansee Construction 8-12; 3 J's 5-15; Trigger Figuers 4-16; Blue Light Special 2-18; Dad's Post 241 2-18. Mens Games A Series D. Vickers 198; J. Kahler 160454; R. Goodnoe 178; B. Slovinski 188; D. Blakely 202; L Burch 178; D. Rose 203. Womens Games A Series J. Gasper 214-554; P. Johnson 168; N. Burr 455; L. Blakely 158-448; D. Sinclair 184-467; R. Cole 183; B. Jacobs 139; S. Bowman 172429; M. Westbrook 163. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7. 1993 Hastings soccer team wins 3rd straight by T.L. Stenzclbarton Sports Writer After falling behind 2-0. in the first half Monday, the Hastings soccer team rallied back for four goals in the second half to defeat Harper Creek 4-3. It was the Saxons' third consecutive victory. Hastings kickers were challenged in the first half by a physical Harper Creek team, now 2-8 on the season, which came out quickly to score the first goal on a crossing pattern. The Beavers scored one more before the Saxons were able to begin controlling the ball better. According to coach Doug Mcpham. the team started dominating lhe quick Harper Creek team late in the first and at half time, told them "you can win this one." Team co-captain Mike Toburen was the first Saxon to kick a ball into the net. It was his first of the year and offered a challenge to the regular scorers, that if he could score, they could too. Following Toburen, the other captain, Fred Jiles. five minutes later put in Hastings' second goal of the night to even the score. It was Jiles' 10th score of the year. With 20 minutes expired in the second half. Ryan Gillons added his name to the scoring roster by knocking in his sixth goal of the season o-i a break away. Two minutes later. Harper Creek scored again to tie lhe score at three, but Gillons then broke free of his defender, caught a pass from a teammate and scored the winning goal for Hastings. "They showed a lot of maturity out there," said Mcpham. "After being worked over in Jim Robbe out runs a Harper Creek forward while #8 Joe James moves in for a back up. the first half, they remained calm and patient season that has allowed them to win three and played a good game." Mcpham added that it was the discipline straight games. Hastings kickers are now 6-7 on the the young team has learned so far this season with three games left to play. Freshman gridders defeat Hillsdale The Hastings freshmen football team defeated league-leading Hillsdale 28-22. Thursday at Hillsdale. Hillsdale opened the scoring with a 60-yard drive for a touchdown. The Hornets ran the ball over for the two-point conversion. Jamie James put the Saxons on the board with a one-yard drive over lhe middle on the freshmen's first possession. The two-point conversion failed and the score was 8-6. Hillsdale scored with six seconds left in the half on a 12-yard touchdown pass. They con­ verted the two-point try and led 16-6 at half. The Saxons came out and dominated the se­ cond half, scoring on three of their four possessions. The first came on a 40-yard pass from Travis Williams to tight end Kenn Cross for a touchdown. TJ. Deal added the two-point conversion. After a Jamie James fumble recovery. Deal powered the ball in from the four to give the Saxons lhe lead. Deal added the two-point conversion. Deal scored on the Saxons next drive as he sprinted outside for a 45-yard touchdown run. to give the Saxons a 28-16 lead with four minutes to play. Hillsdale scored on a quarterback keeper to narrow the gap to six. Eric McKeever covered the on-side kick for the Saxons and they ran the clock out. James lead all tacklers with 14. Other defensive standout:-, according to the coaches were: Mike Burghdoff. Devan EnJrcss. Deal and Chad Cocnen Offensively. Deal rushed for 145 yards on 20 carries. James 45 yards on 10 carries and Burghdoff ran a reverse for 9 yards. The coaches gave credit to the blocking of Derrick Carpenter. McKeever. Justin Waters. Bill West. Chad Howes and Cross for Hastings' 200 yard rushing effort. “We had great execution today, especially in the second half." said coach Scott Allan. "Our ends. Ryan Castlelein and Ron Uldricks. did a fine job of blocking Local golfer scores ace at Country Club Hastings’ Mike Toburen steals the ball from Harper Creek’s Rolf Mattern Robert Wager of Hastings, has scored a hole-in-one at the Hastings Country Club and entered the 33rd annual Drambuie. Rusty Nail Holc-ln-Onc Sweepstakes The 223-yard ace was scored at hole number eight on July 10. Wager and Robert A. Wensel. the golf pro­ fessional who validated the sweepstakes entry are both eligible to win the grand prize, a oneweek trip for two to Scotland. VIP tour of the Drambuie Liqueur Co.. Ltd. and SI.000 cash. Second and third place prizes include five personalized, professional golf bags and 100 sets of a dozen Titleist golf balls. Nearly 10.000 people score a hole-in-one and enter the sweepstakes each year, which has become one of the country’s most suc­ cessful sports promotions of its kind The sweepstakes runs from January I. to December 31. 1993. All entrants receive a customized hole-in-one bag tag from the Drambuie Liqueur Company Ltd. in Edin­ burgh. Scotland. Maple Valley basketball team falls to Olivet Maple Valley girls' basketball coach Jerr Reese knew before the gahic started that tfft downfield." "Our team showed great character and pride, a lesser team may have folded being down by 10 at half, but we came out and just dominated lhe line of scrimmage in the second half." said Larry Christopher "It was an awesome feeling to watch the kids play with such determination and spirit with our backs against the wall against a top-notch team was going to have a difficult time handling a 9-1 Olivet team. However, after the 61-49 loss, he said the team was not unhappy because "the girls played real hard. It was just that their team (the Hagies) was a little quicker." The Lady Lions, now 6-4. had trouble controlling one of the Olivet players. Rcnea Judd, who had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Eagles, including eight rebounds in opponent." The freshmen are now 3-1 and travel to Marshall Thursday. the second quarter. After falling behind in the first half by 10 Call SPORTSLINE...948-4453 points, the Lady Lions found their stride and kept up with Olivet. Both teams scored 13 for the LATEST SCORES of Area High Schools points in the third period, and in the fourth quarter, Olivet was able to make only one more basket that Maple Valley. Leading scorer for the Lady Lions was Holly Taylor with 16. Joyelle Stine was also in double figures in the game with 10. Stephanie Bouwens had eight and Sarah wanted... Divorced Parents or anyone who is dissatisfied with the “unjust” court and friend of the court systems. Call Dan Gillons 367*4824 CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE AUCTION LOCATED: at 527 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings, Michigan on: Friday, Oct. 8 • i PM APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS: Very nice Ken more 80 Series automatic washer and gas dryer: Sears refrigerator with top freezer; Hotpolnt 30" electric range; Zenith portable color television; Electrolux tank type sweeper; humidifier; maple 3 pc. bedroom suite; Singer portable sewing machine; 2 living room chairs; bookshelving; cedar chest; bedding; dropleaf dining table; table and floor lamps; serving cart; elec, heater; 3 metal lawn chairs; pots and pans; mangle; graniteware bowl; TV trays; 8 pieces of luggage; elec, cotfee maker; elec, fry pan; radio; slide projector and screen; toaster oven; IS pieces of Phoenix bird china; FlreKIng pieces; some depression glass; cruet; metal cabinet; pr. of swan arm chairs; pic­ tures and frames; chllds wagon; step stool; boys bicycle; floor fan; garbage can; card table; 3 leg stool; clothes bars; plant stand; pressure cooker; roaster. CoU> o» CiwcX with p,op.f KiwiblKOfKXi • Not rttponubl. Io< occ.d—u do, o* sol, or i-.— a*'*- w'd MR. & MRS. CLIFTON MILLER, Owners 14-1 S Mito Street Venpoctvtlle Ml 49096 (517)726-0181 FAX (517)7264)060 Selling Real EsUtr and >11 typri a:A— -n Vywacz.- three steals and three assists to her stats. “We played real hard out there." Reese said, "and we can't wail to meet them on their own court next time." The Charter Revision Commission will hold a Public Forum on Wednesday, October 13, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on the new propos­ ed Charter for the City ol Hastings, which will be on the November ballot. If you have questions or are just interested In what changes have been made, please plan to attend. Copies of the propos­ ed charter are available at City Hall and the Hastings Public Library. Copies may be checked out and returned. Condensed copies of the changes are also available. Sharon Vickery City Clerk RUTLAND CHASTEN TOWNSHIP ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of MEETING Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their fourth quarterly 1993 meeting: WHERE: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 HEATH RD. HASTINGS. MI 49058 LAWN & GARDEN, TOOLS, MISCELLANEOUS: Quality power push mower; Homelife gas line trimmer; hedge trimmer; 4 and 5 ft. step ladders; nuts, bolts, nails; few hand tools; 3 shovels; garbage can; hose; wrenches; axe; Black and Decker elec, sander; elec, drill; Black and Decker jig saw; 7x35 power binoculars; Wards #5 plane; brace; c-clamp; pipe ond mlsc. wrenches._____________________ __________ Maple Valley's Nicole Kirwin tries to work her way to the basket In the Lions' loss to Olivet Lccp had seven. Taylor was also the leading rebounder for Maple Valley with 15. Stine had six assists. Lcep had six steals and Bouwens added WHEN: November 3. 1993 • 7:30 PM The Commission has placed on the Agenda the following: Site Plan procedure Master Land Plan recommendations All interested persons, desiring to present their views, either verbally, or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. Rutland Charter Township Barbara Bedford, Clerk Telephone 616-948-2194 Holly Taylor worked her way past two Olivet defenders to score a lay up. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 — Page 13 Woodland NEWS by Catherine Lucas Ruth Ann Stuart and Margaret and Bill Brodbeck met with Melvin Rairigh, Mary Fran Armstrong. Norma Smith and Ruth Shanks Thursday morning for a Lakewood Community Council planning session. This organization consists of represen­ tatives front several churches and other in­ terested people in the Lakewood area. Norma Smith reported that all available federal funds for food at the community food pantry at Zion Lutheran Church had been spent for the year and food items were ade­ quately stocked, but that the pantry was in serious need of bath and face soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo and other such personal items. Donations of these items will be solicited from churches, clubs and individuals. She said that clothing donated to the closet was becoming a problem, and mat the church would not accept any more. More of what was being brought needed too much labor before it could be used, or it was completely unusable in the first place. She did say. however, that baby and toddler clothes were badly needed and could be accepted. Ruth Shanks reported that compiling a list of those who needed Christmas baskets is a problem and the school department cannot release names of children gening food assistance. She is seeking a better way of fin­ ding those families who are in need as she felt several were missed last year. It was reported that Ruth Newton of Woodland has made 150 pairs of minens for the baskets with yam donated from several sources, including Kale's Stitch and Stuff Shop in Lake Odessa, and knitted caps had been purchased. Some other people have made fewer pairs of mittens. The ambulance quilt raffle winner. Anna DeLaney from Portland, was presented with the quilt at the Woodland Township building last week. The winning ticket was sold by Janet Jorden. The Woodland Lions Club met at their den last week. There were 21 members and guests at the meeting. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Forman and Marsha Stadel. After the dinner, which was served from the Woodland Townehouse next door. Tim Allen introduced the guest speaker. Marsha Stadel. who is a social worker for Barry Community Hospice Stadel explained that Hospice is a volunteer agency supported by lhe United Crusade, area churches and ocher contributions, and that 10 years ago Congress passed a bill putting hospices under Medicare. They also received payment from Medicaid and other insurances. Barry Community Hospice is a division of Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek. The hospice movement started in the 1960s in England and moved to this continent in the 1970s, starting in Connecticut. Today there are 1,800 such units in the United States. While anyone can make a referral to hospice, a doctor must verify that a patient is hospice appropriate. The hospice organization helps care for people who have six months or less to live, though this M.mctimes stretches out to be years. This care allows patients to stay home and to die at home if that is their desire. A registered nurse visits each hospice pa­ tient at least once a week and a nurse is on call 24 hours a day for 365 days each year. Hospice will provide or work with a spiritual advisor. Hospice also provides home health aids, personal care and bathing, counseling and emotional support. Legal Notice Marcia Stadel speaks to the Woodland Lions Club about Barry Communi­ ty Hospice. The goal of the hospice is to increase the quality of life and give the family support. The hospice organization works with about 20 people at a time. At the end of the program. Lions Club President George Speas presented Ward Pierce. Harold Stannard and Bob Crockford with letters of commendation from the Inter­ national Lions office. Stannard thanked Kirk Forman for his many favors to the Woodland Lions Club during his years working for the village and presented him with a plaque of appreciation Oct. 12 was declared membership night, h will be a ladies night and a special guest night. Each member is encouraged to bring one or more guests. The members discussed the annual Hallo­ ween party to be held in Herald Classic Memorial Park. They decided to have it on Saturday. Oct. 30. this year rather than on Sunday night. This party includes free hot dogs and cider for all the local children and a costume contest with cash prizes provided by the Ionia Count) National Bank in Woodland. There will be two bazaars in the Woodland area in October this year. The first will be at Zion Lutheran Saturday. Oct. 16. from 9 a m. Io 3 p.m.. and it will include a soup and sand­ wich. starting al 11:30 a.m. The second bazaar will be Saturday. Oct. 30. al Woodland United Methodist A soup and sandwich lunch will be served al that church from 11 a.m to 1:30 p.m. This lunch will be for a free-will offering Woodland United Methodist Sunday School students will collect for UNICEF in the village the evening of Oct. 24. After they complete canvassing the village, they will return to the church for a hay ride and hot dog roast. Woodland Townehouse will begin the mon­ thly rabbit frys on Wednesday. Oct. 13. These events will continue the second Wednesday of each month until April. Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at Lake Manor dining mom Thursday evening. Oct. 14. at 7:30 p.m. There will be a program and refreshments. The public is always welcome New books al the Woodland Library arc four mysteries. "Seed of Doubt.” which is a Father Downing novel by Ralph Mclncmy ; ”Wolf in lhe Shadows” by Marcia Muller; “The Horse You Came In On” by Martha Grimes; and ‘Grievous Sin” By Faye Kellerman. Due to a lack of use on Saturday. Barry Slate St., located by the County Sheriffs County Transit is no longer offering Satur­ day bus service in the city of Hastings, ac­ cording to Joseph A. Bleam. manager and Department. No county funding would be involved in lhe proposed project. The parcel is zoned for such an expansion and lhe land is not located in a flood plain. Bleam said. He hopes to obtain 80 percent of the funds from federal sources and 20 per­ transportation coordinator. However, Bleam announced that weekday service was being increased during lhe hours of 12 noon to 4 p.m. oo Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. Those are peak ridership times, when peopje have had to wait for the bus, Ik said. The County Transit has offered city bus cent from lhe state to build additional stor­ age space and a w ash area. "r Qfn't even know 'r he told commissioners. service oo Saturday for more than two years. but ridership didn't grow during that time. Only four to five passengers used lhe bus every Saturday, be said. Those regular Saturday customers were notified in advance of plans to discontinue the Saturday service and "we've not run into a lol of roadblocks," Bleam said. The Transit headquarters is running out of space and last week the County Board of Commissioners gave its approval for Bleam GOLDSWORTHY CONSTRUCTION Filo No. 88-322-DM vs. STEVEN GARY RIDER. Dofondont At o tattlon of told Court held in the Cour­ thouse. Barry County. Michigan, on the 8th day of September. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judge. THIS MATTER, having boon brought on to bo hoard upon the motion of Defendant previously fil­ ed heroin and the Plaintiff having foiled to appear or take other action os provided by law. by Juno 7. 1993 os previously ordered heroin, and the Court • 10% Off • October Home Repairs & Roofing Don Goldsworthy (616) 623-3007 Residential Builder being otherwise fully apprised in the promises; NOW. THEREFORE. IT IS ORDERED that this mat­ ter shall bo brought on for hearing for the Entry of Default Judgment before the Honorable Rkhord M. Shuster. Circuit Court Judge, on the 14th day of October, 1993 at 2:30 p.m. or os shortly thereafter as counsel con bo heard, in the Circuit Court. Hastings. Michigan. Rkhord M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge Prepared by: Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 DRIVERS and P.M. COOK Drivers must have a validated driver's license, good record, insurance and must be 18 years old. Apply tt... (10/7) Adrounie WS0 'Person of the Year* V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings has been rue r»o. Estate of TIMOTHY A. AVERY. Deceased. Social Security Number 378-66-7021. I TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: J Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 16. 1993 in the pro­ mote courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, o hearing was hold on the petition of Esther M. Avery re­ questing that Esther M. Avery bo appointed per­ sonal ropesontathro of Timothy A. Avery. Deed who lived ot 7350 West Lake Rood. Bellevue. PIZZA HUT, Hastings RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of MEETING Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their fourth quarterly 1993 meeting: WHERE: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 HEATH RD HASTINGS. MI 49058 Michigan, ond who died Moy 9. 1993. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will bo forever borrod unless presented to the personal roprosentonv* or to both the probate court and the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. 835 Golden Avenue Bottle Creek. Ml 49015 (616) 963-1067 ESTHER M. AVERY 7350 West Lake Rood Bellevue. Ml 49021 (616)758-3440 WHEN: October 27. 1993 • 7:30 PM The Commission has placed on the Agenda the following: Commercial Zoned District changes All interested persons, desiring to present their views, either verbally, or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. September 27. 1993 DAVID K. RYAN (P19793) Rutland Charter Township Barbara Bedford. Clerk Telephone 616-948-2194 (10/7) motto and Adrounie has embraced that objective. He is a current member of the WSO Board of Directors and was recently elected to serve another two-year term. Locally, he serves as chairman of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversiie Committee. Adrounie received lhe award in Memphis. Tenn, at lhe WSO’s 5th World Safety and Accident Prevention Congress. The award was presented to Adrounie "in recognition of his dedication and involve­ ment in activities to the protection of peo­ ple. property, resources and lhe environment at local, national and international levels." Being named for the honor came as a pleasant surprise to Adrounie, who com­ mented that the award recipient was a Rus­ sian last year and an Australian lhe year be­ A veteran environmentalist in both mili­ tary and civilian life, Adrounie developed, planned and conducted the first and second annua) Middle East Environmental Health Symposium in Beirut, Lebanon in the mid1960s. He has developed, implemented and man­ fore. The non-profit World Safety Organization (WSO) was founded in 1975 as a result of aged environmental health programs on a world-wide basis and developed and operated clinical laboratories for large hospitals and medical services. Adrounie also has taught environmental health topics at the university level at such places as the University of Hawaii. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel. an international conference in lhe Philippine Islands to discuss the need for an international exchange of information, programs, new research and methods in the areas of safety, environment and associated fields. WSO is dedicated to protecting grant) will fly." Advertise your Banner Classified and be read by many, many county readers when they more time to react to your message! Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 1994 Community Services Block Grant and State Supplemental Assistance (CSBG/SSA) Plan The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan will accept public comments as required by the Michigan Jobs Commission/ Bureau of Employment Training and Community Services (MJC/BETCS) CSBG State Plan for FY 93-94. Public Comments will be accepted on the CSBG/SSA FY 94 proposed plan from the period beginning September 30. 1993 through October 15,1993. The plan summary is as follows: A total of $387,285 of federal, state and local money is planned to be utilized in the four (4) county CAASCM service area including Barry, Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph counties for Community Services, including neighborhood activities, access to Agency programs, and information and referral for disadvantaged residents within the service area. Persons or organizations wanting to comment cn or review the proposed plan should contact: Sherry Keys-Hebron, Executive Director CAASCM P.O. Box 1026 Battle Creek. Michigan 49016 Persons wishing to review the proposed plan may do so by contacting the local office of CAASCM between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTICE Off BARRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS On STONEY POINT ROAD A public hearing will be held at the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Orchard, Delton on October 20,1993 at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is for a proposed special assessment district on both sides of Stoney Point Road from the V F W Post to township line and from the township line to Stoney Point Trailer Park. Plans and cost estimates are on file at the township office. Properly owners must appear at the first public hearing in order to protest the special assessment at the second public hearing. William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor PUBLIC NOTICE JTPA Request for Proposals The Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc., on the behalf of the Barry Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council and Chief Elected Officials, is in the process of procuring b«ds for the operations of various activities and services to be funded by Titles HA (IB. IlC and III of the Job Training Partnership Act. The Title HA Programs are designed to train economically disadvantaged adults for entry into lhe unsubsidized labor force The Title IIB Program, also known as the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, provides career exploration, bask skills remediation and’or work experi­ ence to economically disadvantaged youth, ages 14 through 21 Title HC is a year-round training program tor economically disadvantaged youth, ages 16 through 21 The Title III Program is designed to provide training re-training and various re-adjustment services to dislocated workers The activities and services to be provided will be offered dunng Program Year 1994. which tor Title HA. IlC and III begin on July 1.1994. and ends on June X. 1995 For Title IIB. the time frames for program operations are between May 1,1994, and August 31. 1994 In order to secure bids for the operations of any of these activities, a Request for Proposal ' Package has been developed The Request for Proposal Package details the guidelines end procedures for submitting proposals If your agency is interested in submitting a proposal for the program, please notify our office by either FAX (616-96566691 or telephone (616-9650521) The RFP will be available on high density Word Perfect diskettes, upon request A Request for Proposal (RFP) Package or diskette will be mailed to your aoency A Bidder's Conference will be conducted on October 22.1993, at 930 am in the second floor Conference Room of our Administrative Offices (68 East Michigan Mail. Downtown Battle Creeki This will be your only opportunity to ask questions about the RFP The completed proposals are due by 3 X p.m on November 221993 Proposals submitted after the established deadline will not be accepted • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP - PUBLIC HEARING Special Exception Use Request MONDAY, OCTOUR IS, 1993 • 7:00 P.M. . property. "Make Safety a Way of Life" is the WSO named the World Safety Organization s "Safety Person of lhe Year." people, resources, the environment and Transit drops Saturday service to seek out the possibility of obtaining "ederal and stale funds to construct an addition on the back of the building at 1216 W. Hon. Rkhord M. Shutter JUOffH ANN RIDER. PlotnttH The World Safety Organization has named V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings ‘Safety Person of the Year." AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear a request for the following: A request for Special Exception Use by the Delton Athletic Boosters to have a club on land presently owned by Merwin and Pauline Campbell which lies east of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge and approxi­ mately 800 feet north of Wall Lake in Section 29. Drive entrance to be off M-43. This request pertains to Section 16.2 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance. The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a m to 11 a m or on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43 Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hea».ng upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings. Ml 49058 948 2464 • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing for a Zoning Variance request by Matt and Tracy Timm, 2275 Schultz Road. Hastings. Michigan in Section 11 of Hope Township. The properly owners are requesting to vary from the required setback from the road right-of-way to build a pole barn. Hearing to be held on Monday, Octobar 18, 1993 at 7:45 P.M. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard H. Leinaar. 948 2464. Tuesdays 8 a m. to 11 a m or the Hope Township office on Wednesdays 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m at the Hcpe Township Hall located at 5463 S Wall Lake Road on M-43 Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below Richard H. Leinaar Hope Township Zoning Administrator 5463 S. Wall Lake Roed, Hastings. Ml 49058 948 2464 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 1993 Baby Bliss files for bankruptcy by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Baby Bliss Inc., located in Middleville, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Both the manufacturing plant of children’s clothing and the Baby Bliss Outlet Store are included under the bankruptcy that also allows for reorganization. A spokesperson for Baby Bliss said that the slow economy has played a major role in filing. The company, which employs 25 to 50 peo­ ple depending on the volume of business, manufacturers infant and children’s clothing. Baby Bliss’ line of sleepwear, playwear, and dresses are sold at several area and na­ tional retailers such as J.C. Penney. Sears. Meijers, and Rogers Department Store. Chapter 11 is the most common form of bankruptcy. It frees the company from the threat of creditors' lawsuits while it reorganizes its finances. The debtors* reorganization plan must be accepted by a ma­ jority of its creditors. Unless the court rules otherwise, the debtor remains in control of the business and its assets. Meanwhile, business continues as usual. The only visible evidence of the bankruptcy is a banner hanging on the outlet store, advertis­ ing a bankruptcy sale. On a more positive note, business has been picking up. said the spokesperson. No progress seen in Maple Valley Drawing for the hunt... pact negotiations Allen Quay of Hastings was the winner of some outdoor hunting prizes In a drawing in the deli section at Plumb's Value-Rite Oct. 1, the first day of bow hunting season. JoAnn Kruko, Plumb's dell manager, said Quay won camouflaged belly bags, a camouflaged padded seat, a videotape on hun­ ting and Old Wisconsin meat products. The next drawing Is planned for Nov. 15, the opening day of firearms season. CABLE...continued from page 1 accord with the Cable Act of 1992 in announ­ cing the rate hikes. “1 need to see justification that they’re not violating the Cable Act.” she said. “It’s a paper raise, not a billing raise. They still have to justify it.” The Cable Act allows local units of govern­ ment to have a hand in regulating cable rates and if establishes “benchmark” guidelines to be overseen by the FCC. Hensley said the Cable Act. which is in­ tended to hold down costs for customers, is the cause of the increase. “That’s what the Cable Act did.” he said. ' Some people’s rates are going up. some are going down.” He said Americable went directly to ben­ chmark figures, which include pay schedules for so much per channel and number of subscribers, adjusted for inflation. When asked if the Hastings Council can overrule Americable's raise, Hensley said. “Council has no choice. For them to regulate, they must adhere to the FCC regulations.” Fekkes said it was her understanding that average subscription rates cannot be increased at least until Nov. 15. “Some individuals might receive an in­ crease, but we’ll ask for verification.” she said. “We want to know under what authority they’re doing this. “It’s unfortunate because we have a lot of residents who lived on fixed incomes.” Some customers already say they are disap­ pointed with the Cable Act, because of the $2 increase notice they received earlier this week. However. Fekkes said cable prices have risen at an alarming rate in the last five years, which was the reason for federal legislation regulating a business that often has no competition. The City Council passed an ordinance Sept. 27 that allows the city to regulate rates, but Fekkes said that won’t take effect until 30 days after the FCC sees Hastings’ request for certification. “That still doesn’t mean they (Americable) can raise their rates.” she said. “If they can't, we’ll move to make them conform with the law.” Repeated efforts to reach Channel 3. WWMT in Kalamazoo, were not successful. LAWRENCE.,.continued from page 1 Maple Valley teachers, support staff and school board members Tuesday had their first negotiation session since Aug. 23. but no signficant progress on a new contract was reported. The two sides reviewed unsettled language proposals and agreed to meet again on Wednesday. Oct. 27. "Both sides are studying the financial situa­ tion and looking at all aspects." said Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks. "Nothing new was discussed." Maple Valley teacher Sharlot Sours said. “The board's offer has always been a zero percent increase. We are carefully looking at lhe district's financial situation to see if that is a legitimate offer. " The last proposal offered by the unions was a settlement on salaries and hourly pay lied to district revenues for the 1993-94 academic "abnormal." Stephen acted "180 degrees differently" after Willard's death than when his mother died, he >aid. Stephen hardly Involved 9 pan. to midnight in the elementary school and Candy were delinquent on their property taxes for their Elmwood Beach home from 1989 onward. She said there are about 5.000 people in lhe county who ^re delinquent on their properly taxes, however. She also said Stephen and Candy never exceeded the three-ycar limit on paying the delinquent taxes, so their house never reached the tax sale stage. Joan McCarty. Hastings City Bank's operations manager testified that while Stephen and Candy owned their home, they took out a credit line against the value of their home. She said the credit line was extended periodically—from $45,000 in March 1990, to $70,000 in November 1990, to $100,000 in March of 1992. She said Stephen and Candy also took out a $20,000 business loan in February 1992. Daniel King, a loan officer at Hastings City Bank, said the purpose of lhe $20,000 loan was so Stephen and Candy could install a security system in their home after the fire at Willard's. He said both the Lawrences' names and their credit history were factors in their being granted the loans. Stephen was a good credit risk, he said. He said the loans eventually became delinquent, but added that if Stephen had not been arrested in April, he would have been able to keep up his payments on the home. The loans eventually were paid off. McCarty said. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY himself in Willard'a funeral arrangement! and he did not participate during a meeting where his brothers and sisters were sharing personal experience! with their father, Richard said. He said Stephen began talking the day after the fire about leaving Elmwood Beach and moving to Florida. Stephen would never leave normally because he loved lhe area to much. Richard said. Stephen was also "pointing fingers' and gym. Spirit Week activities are underway with students having special dress-up days. Monday students wore hats. shirts, etc. backwards. Tuesday students dressed like cavemen. Wednesday was Garfield Day. with students wearing orange or cat faces; Thursday is Linus Day, which means come as you are and don't forget your blankie; Friday is the traditional maroon and while behavior made him ponder whether he had murdered Willard. "That is the last thing I would want to arguments made during that trial were incorporated into the record of this trial. Candy’s attorney. Terry Nolan, added arguments that information from these the trustees and detectives would be privileged because Stephen was a beneficiary of Willard's estate and trust and because be and his siblings hired Matrix to investigate the fire. Shuster said he did not think lhe testimony from the trustees or the detectives was privileged to Stephen Lawrence because there were other parties. Stephen's brothers and sisters, who had the same status Stephen did. Forty-four witnesses have been called SO far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Richard Lawrence will return to the stand Friday when the trial resumes. speed when he lost control of his car on the crest of a hill. Negus went off lhe east side of the road and hit an embankment, deputies said. The car reportedly then went airborne, landed oo Its rear bumper, slid into a rock, went airborne, hit the embankment again, went airborne for a third time and landed upside down on the road. Negus and his passenger, Paul F. Wallace. 29. of 301 Lakeside. Delton, were both thrown from the vehicle. Both men were taken to Pennock Hospital seat belts, deputies said. They believe alcohol and high speed were factors in the crash. Negus did construction work most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also drew pen and ink drawings. He attended Battle Creek Pennfield schools and was a member of lhe Cedar Creek Bible Church. He is survived by his wife. Kara, and an expected child: bis son. John Negus of Battle Creek; his mother, Betty Negus of Hastings: and his brothers Ken Negus of Fairbanks. Alaska. David Negus of Hastings, and Larry Negus of Hastings. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wren Funeral Home. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Police nab raccoon burglar Hastings police officers had their hands full in capturing a raccoon that broke into Hook's Drugs Sunday morning. They managed to pull the animal from behind the back wall of the pharmacy with a pole and lasso. The rac­ coon was first sighted behind a soft drink machine In front of Hook's, said clerk Pam Smith. It sneaked into the drug store when a door opened. The animal was released in the parking lot behind the store. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SaLE said. Richard said he tried to remain objective about lhe situation even though Stephen's Shuster. A similar motion was made by lhe defense at Stephen Lawrence's trial last year. Shuster had denied that motion, too. but the report. Deputies said Stephen M. Negus. 26. of 413 1/2 N. Michigan, was driving north on Wall Lake at 12:38 a.m. at a high rate of day. accusing people of committing the arson, he believe." Richard said. A motion by the defense Wednesday to prohibit the admission of any testimony from those involved with the detective agency Matrix or from the trustees of Willard Lawrence's estate and trust was denied by Barry Circuit Judge Richard was injured in a one-car rollover accident Sunday on South Wall Lake Road near Head Lake Road, Barry County Sherilfs deputies where Negus was pronounced dead on arrival and Wallace was treated and released. Neither Negus nor Wallace were wearing thers against Pennfield A cartoon theme will be the motif of week. Susan Barry County by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A Hastings man was killed and another Delton Kellogg High School's homecom­ ing will be celebrated Friday with a parade through town oo M-43 at 5:30 p.m.. fol­ lowed by the 7:30 game, pitting the Pan­ clast floats. The homecoming dance is Saturday from lhe Rollover kills one, another injured Homecoming Friday in Delton Richard Lawrence also testified that Stephen's behavior after lhe fire was VandeCar, Three people were hurt Sunday night in this car-motorcycle crash at the intersection of M-37 and Dowling Road Sunday at 5:19 p.m. The driver of the bike was air lifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. His passenger was also taken to Butterworth by ambulance. The driver of the car was taken to Pennock Hospital. Further details were not available at press time. year. The school board will have a special finance meeting tonight to discuss Maple Valley's financial outlook and any changes in the budget that may be deemed necessary. Maple Valley's teachers and support per­ sonnel have been working under the terms of their old contract since it expired June 30. Both groups went on strike for 10 days last fall. Other testimony about Stephen and Candy's finances was given earlier in the Treasurer, testified Monday that Stephen Three hurt in carmotorcycle accident Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News PLACE A CLASSIFIED 24 HOURS-A-DAY 7 DAYS-A-WEEK Default having been mod* in th* terms ond con­ dition* of a certain morgtoge which was mod* on th* 9th day of July. 1966. by Donna Searles. a single woman, os Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a credit union organized and existing under th* laws of th* United States, os Mortgage*, ond recorded in th* 14th doy of Ju­ ly. 1966. In th* office of th* Register of Deeds for Barry County ond State of Michigan in Lib*r 436 of Records. Pag* 902. on which mortgage there is claimed to be du* and unpaid on th* dot* hereof S28.1S3.17 principal ond interest at 10% per an­ num. and no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover th* debt secured by sold mortgage or any port thereof, and th* power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th doy of October. 1993. ot eleven o'clock in th* forenoon ot th* east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Stat* of Michigan, that being the place of holding th* Circuit Court for th* County of Borry. there will be offered for sole ond sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premise* hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to dote of sale ond legal costs and expenses, including the at­ torney fee allowed by law. ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises ar* described as situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry ond Stat* of Michigan, and d*scrib*d os follows, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. Th* period of redemption will be six months from dot* of sol* unl*ss determined abandoned in accordance with I948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sal*. DATED: September 14. 1993 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION REED. STOVER t O CONNOR P C. 948-4450 800 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 By: Robert C. Engels one of its Attorneys (10 14) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in th* condition* of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA ond JOYCE A. RINGLEKA. a* Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business in Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, ond recorded In the Office of th* Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 in Liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 ond amended by instrument dated December 2. 1991 ond recorded in the Off ice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6. 1991 ot Liber 528 of mortgages on Pag* 293. on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed ot th* date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal ond interest, ond per diem interest from the dote of Jure 19. 1993. at the rat* of 10.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover th* debt, or any part of th* debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. November 5. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sol* ond sold to the highest bid­ der. ot public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon ot (10.75%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charge* for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by low in said mortgage, the land* ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 4 FISHER Dated: October 4. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings City Bonk BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hostings Ml 49058 (616) 945 3495 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7. 1993 — Page 15 Hastings Kiwanis names 'man of the year* and officers Al Signs, recognized as one of the Ki­ wanis’ outstanding salesmen, a consistent leader in Kiwanis for 27 years and former president in 1973-74. has been named Hast­ ings Kiwanian of lhe Year. Signs was lauded last week fix his ex­ traordinary work and promotional ability in helping to build the Kiwanis-sponsorcd Travelogue shows. He has been a member of the United Methodist Church fix 40 years, a member of lhe Hastings Moose Lodge and the Masi .as. He is a former Shriner and was an Elk member fix 15 years. A successful I lastings businessman lor 23 years. Signs served on the I lastings Savings and Loan hoard for lhe maximum of nine years. Signs and his wife of 40 years. Connie, are the parents of two and grandparents of iwo. New officers and board members for Ki­ wanis also were announced Iasi week. They are James Schnackcnberg. president; James Fisher, president-eleci; Larry Hensley, im­ mediate past present: vice president. Ray Girrbach, secretary. Gordon Ironside Jr., treasurer; and directors Gordon Sheldon. Stephanie Fekkes. I .any Stolsonburg. Ijrry Allerding and Norris Bacon. Lt. Governor Frank Messner attended the Hastings meeting last week fix the installa­ Standing with Lt. Governor Frank Messner (from left) are Gordon Sheldon Stephanie Fekkes. Larry Stolsonburg. Larry Allerding and Norris Bacon tion of officers. Al Signs (right) receives the Hastings 'Kiwanian of the Year" award from Neil Braendle, chairman of the membership committee. New Officers... New officers for the Hastings Kiwanis are (from left) Immediate Past President Larry Hensley, Vice President Dave Tripp, Secretary Ray Girrbach, Treasurer Gordon Ironside Jr., President James Schnackenberg and President- Elect James Asher. Don't sell your winners too Many investors worry too much about when to buy a stock and too little about when to sell it. Often, they sell when a stock reaches a target price and then reinvest the money in another stock. People who use this technique tend to be traders rather than long-lerm investors. Many professional money managers agree that you can’t make much money by frequent trading. Rather, they say. you must hold the winners for the long term to compensate for the inevitable losers. Traders, on the olher hand, generally argue that the most signficant moves happen at the beginning and later taper off. One advantage in long-term investing over short-term trading is that you generally know more about a company you’ve owned for a while than the one you plan to buy. This does not mean one should never sell winners. One way to take profits is to gradual­ ly scale down a winning investment. For ex­ ample. if a stock has doubled in value, you might sell half of your sharer That way you have preserved your original capital without completely liquidating your investment and giving up all chance of additional gains. You might consider the same strategy if your port­ folio is overconcentrated in one stock. You should, though, consider selling all of - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Close Change 57’/. AT&T Ameritech 85 451/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 49'/, Clark Equipment 50s/. CMS Energy 26s/. 41’/. Coca Cola Dow Chemical 60 Exxon 65’/. Family Dollar 167. Ford 56s/. General Motors 43 Great Lakes Bancorp 22'/, Hastings Mfg. 31 IBM 43s/. JCPenney 48'/. Johnson & Johnson 39s/. Kmart 25 Kellogg Company 50'/. McDonald’s 52s/. Sears 57s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 24 Spartan Motors 20 Upjohn 28'/, Gold $353.00 Silver 4.08 Dow Jones 3587.26 Volume 285.000,000 -1s/. -27. —’/. + 7. +3 -’/. -7. +2 + 7. + 7. + 7. —2 + 7. + 7, + 17. + 7. + 7. +1 + 7. + 7. + 17. + 7, —1 -7. —2.40 -.01 + 21.24 Company your holdings in a particular stock when the fundamental reasons for which you bought it change. Investors should try to buy value at reasonable prices. Eventually , a stock may reach a point when it is no longer a value. Once a stock becomes overvalued, it’s just as likely to underperform as it is to overperform. That’s when you should carefully consider getting out. However, frequent buying and selling cn be costly and claim much of your profit — or worse, add to your loss. Commissions can be a significant cost even if you use a discount broker. Additionally, taxes could claim a third or more of your profits. Long-term investing makes a lot of sense when you consider the costs of in-and-out trading. Certified Nurse Aides FULL TIME/PART TIME If you're not already certified, classes start soon. Contact Leslie at Tendercare in Hastings 945-9564. We're m the newspaper business. Newspaper companies are always looking for ways to reduce the usage of newsprint. Recycling newsprint means saving trees Recycling newsprint also means keeping the newsprint Ollt of the landfills. the past three years Michigan newspapers have voluntarily and dramatically increased their recycling efforts. In 1992, 75% of newsprint in Michigan was recycled compared to only 14% in 1990 For We just thought as a reader, would like to know. you, MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Celebrating 125 years of service to more than 300 Michigan Newspapers �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 7, 1993 attempted felonious assault. Nathaniel J. Pallett. 17. pleaded guilty to Court News A 23-ycar-oId Galesburg man stood mute Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to a charge that he fondled a 4-year-old boy last October. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Tad A. Jensen. Jensen faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with the boy. An Oct. 21 pre-trial was scheduled. In other recent court business: • An Orangeville Township teenager accused of assaulting another man with a board in May pleaded guilty to a charge of CLASSI KI El )S The Hostings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Heal Estate Farm MIDDLEVILLE 300’ on Thor napplc River, 3+ acres, terrific 3 bedroom, 3 bath, walkout ranch, $129,900. Call Lila Lynn, Grccnridgc Realty. Inc. 949-8900 or 949-0427. MIDDLEVILLE SPECTA­ CULAR Thomapplc River- 350 ft. frontage- 2 acres, updated three bedroom ranch. S114 900. Call Irene McCarthy, Green­ ridge Realty. 949-8900. Ear Sale Automotive 1976 FORD ECONOLINE VAN asking $500./OBO. 948-9540,____________________ 1986 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS Very good condi­ tion, $5,000. 948-8234, 1986 DODGE RAM CHAR­ GER 4x4 low mileage, very good condition, S5.000. 948-8234,____________________ 1992 WANTED TO LEASE 100 plus acres of active farm land for exclusive hunting rights. Octob­ er 20th to November 14th. Call 313-377-4380. Pets HANDSOME ORANGE TABBY CAT malc/ncutercd, front paws dec la wed, 3 years old, loving companion, moving and must find home. Call 945-4506 leave message. Mobile Homes 1984 SKYLINE MOBILE HOME 14X60, two bedrooms. Includes: wssher/dryer, stove, refrigerator, air, water softocr, skirting, steps, carport, and stor­ age shed. Located al: Thomapplc Lake Estates, Lot«202. 852-9223 or 852-1664. Ear Sale MITSUBISHI DIAMONTE 4 door, pearl/ while, alloy wheels, power sunroof, 9,000 miles, warranty asking $18,400. 948-2862 Help Wanted DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part limc-on call. Starting pay $550 per hour. 945-9613.____________________ EXPERIENCED MIG WELDER Apply in person 8-5. Mensch Manufacturing, 2499 Bedford Rd, Hastings._______ AMBITIOUS, MOTIVATED FACTORY WORKER, Apply in person, 8-5, Mensch F.-tnufacturing, 2499 Bedford Rd, Hastings._____________________ EXTRA MONEY Can be youn by working with House of Lloyd party plan. NO INVESTMENT. FREE $500. sample kiL Flexible hours. No collections or delive­ ries. Easy money. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133.________________ RESUMES PREPARED Quality resumes make a differ­ ence. 948-3657. Miscellaneous A CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD? have you heard it said, Mif only I could come up with a cure for the common cold. I’d be a million­ aire?’ Well, welcome to the millionaire’s club! COLLOI­ DAL SILVER not only cures the common cold it prevents colds and lhe flu, and is reported to cure and prevent 165 nature dicases, even when all hope has been exhausted. For complete information and order form, send self address business size envelope with 2 29 cent stamps to: Health and Wealth Co-op, PO Box 296, Middleville, Ml 49333. (Medical praclioncrs enquirers welcome).____________________ Husiness Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091. ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hestcrly 945-2545._________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.____________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Rcmodeling-Ncw Nashville, (517J-852-9117 ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE: no job to small. Call Mike. 945-5156.____________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! •Home and income property*Dcbt consolidalion•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ H OM ETO WN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.______________________ MID-MICHIGAN TREE SERVICE: Tree & stump removal, trimming, lopping, land clearing. Fall discounts, free estimates, fully insured, 25yrs. Experience. 948-2436. PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545.__________ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208, Ext 495, M-F, 9am-10pm.___________________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE!! ALL MERCHANDISE 50% -60% OFF REGULAR PRICE!!! SHELVES, COUN­ TERS AND MISC. ALSO FOR SALE: FISHIN’ LINE 528 S. GROVE, DELTON. 623-6776. OPEN WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 9-6, SATURDAY 9-5. LAST DAY OPEN SATURDAY, OCTOB­ ER 9TH____________________ STUMP GRINDING state of the art miniature slump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-4687 or 721-8733. CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word MOVING must sell: hidc-a-bcd thereafter. couch, 2 snowmobiles, camper, SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 misc. furniture. Must sec, please words; 10c each word thereafter. call 623-3358. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LOST CARPET STRETCH­ BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 ER tool in large black plastic words; 10c each word thereafter. case. Lost 9/29 W. Slate Rd. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 area. Reward. 945-4645. words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A VALS” HISTORIC BOWENS DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY MILLS & Pioneer Park every weekend through October 30. CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES Water powered cider making; old time demos; music, arts/ ONLY) crafts; hay rides; apple dumplings; and more each week: October 9-10 Country Farm Days, FREE HAY RIDES. October 16-17 French Voyareur Living History Encampment. October 23-24 Photo Contest (Prizes). Call for detail. 616-795-7530. $3 adults. $1 riudents. 2 miles north Yankee Springs Slate Park. 616-795-7530. Lost TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hestcrly. 945-2545. GRANDMA THOMPSON Grandma Birman & Aunt Judy Thank you for all your help We love you Mom, Dad & Maxx Eor Kent FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED S200 per month, 1/2 utilities, clean and references 945-3701. Call before 9am. Miner told the court during his plea lhai agreement with lhe Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. In exchange, the he was a friend slaying with the residents of the house al the time he stole lhe items. • A Nashville man who admitted conspiring to cash a bogus $260 check in June was sentenced to seven to 14 years in accused of writing at least six bogus checks in February pleaded guilty to a charge of writing three hil checks in a ten-day period. Scon M. I leckert pleaded guilty as pan of prison. Buddy E Hall. 29. was also fined $5,000 a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, lhe prosecutor agreed to and ordered to pay $1,710 in restitution. Shuster said Hall's sentence was within drop another charge of writing three bad of a prosecutor agreed to drop a charge a felonious assault pending against Pallett and recommend to lhe court ‘hat he receive a sentence of no more than 12 months in jail. Attempted felonious assault is punishable by up to two years in prison or a S1 .(XX) fine. Felonious assault carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine or both. Pallett told lhe court during his plea that he got involved in a fight May 29 with another man. While they were fighting, one of the man's friend's hit them both with a car. he said. Pallett said he then got a club and chased the man he had been fighting with and threatened to beat him with it. He did not catch the man, though, he said. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 14. • An Oct. 7 pre-trial was scheduled for a 21-year-old Battle Creek man accused of selling stolen firearms in 1992. Stephen E. Brown faces seven counts of receiving and concealing lhe firearms. Receiving and concealing stolen firearms is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both. • A Caledonia teenager who stole baseball cards and cash from a Thornapple Township home, where he was living with a friends family, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and two years probation. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster also ordered Jerry R. Miner, 19. to pay $2,500 in fines and court costs and an undetermined amount of restitution. Shusters sentence exceeded the state sentencing guidelines' recommended sentence, which called for Miner to receive a zero to six-month term in jail. Shuster said he exceeded the guidelines' recommendation because the charge Miner pleaded guilty to, attempted larceny, does not reflect the facts of lhe case. He said Miner, by "plan and design.” stole several items from the family over a protracted j)criod of time. Miner had plenty of time to reflect on his activities. Shuster said, but instead of replacing the items he had stolen. Miner chose to continue stealing. Shuster said he could not understand how Miner could have abused the family's trust by stealing from them. He ordered Miner to undergo a mental health analysis to determine why Miner stole from the family. "You'd better get your head together." Shuster said. "Charm and intelligence on yas good side are not going to compensate for lhe things yon do on the bad side." He said he had the urge to send Miner to prison, but he felt that would not be the wisest thing to do because a prison sentence would not repay lhe victims for what Miner the sentencing guidelines for lhe case. He noted that sometimes the guidelines' recommendations do make sense. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert argued against sentencing Hall to anything less than the maximum sentence. The guidelines do not take Hall's criminal record into account, nor do they consider other charges that could have been brought against Hall, he said. Hall's attorney. Prank Nerat. pointed out to Shuster that Hall had written a letter Io the editor of the Hastings Banner complaining about Shuster's sentencing practices. Shuster said he read lhe letter but did not think he needed to disqualify himself from sentencing Hall. He said he did not think Hall's letter would affect how he sentenced Hall. Shuster also noted that in lhe past he has had to deal with cases where he knows the defendants or the victims. Hall pleaded guilty in September to a • A 19-year-old Grand Rapids man checks in ten days, and not to prosecute on other bad checks Heckert wrote and to recommend a maximum sentence of a year in jail for Heckert. Writing three bad checks in ten days is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or a $500 fine. Heckert told lhe coun during his plea that he wrote the checks thinking he would get a paycheck from his employer. He said be did not receive the paycheck, however, and he could not cover the checks he wrote. • A 38-ycar-old Delton man who admitted writing a bogus $40 check in May was sentenced to a year in jail and three years of probation. Phillip E. Vickery was also ordered to pay $2,000 in court costs and $ 111 in restitution. Vickery pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering and publishing, punishable by up to 14 years in prison, as pan of a plea bargain agreement made just before lhe sentencing. In exchange, the prosecutor's office agreed ; to drop another uttering and publishing charge and to recommend al sentencing that Vickery receive no more than 12 months in charge of conspiring to write lhe check with Hastings resident Tonya M. Schaffer. 21. Conspiring to write a bad check is a felony jail. punishable by up to 14 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Hall pleaded guilty to the conspiracy Vickery had originally pleaded guilty in . September to the two uttering and' publishing counts as part of a failed attempt4 charge in exchange for the prosecutor dropping a charge of uttering and publishing to set up a plea under advisement program with the court and lhe prosecutor. The arrangement would have placed Vickery on probation for two years. At the pending against Hall for allegedly writing a bogus check for $6,500. a felony punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The prosecutor also agreed to drop lw° charges that Hall is a habitual offender, third offense. Hall told lhe court during his plea that tv went with Schaffer to Plumb's Value-Rite to cash lhe $260 check. He said he stole lhe end of the probation, a hearing would have been held to evaluate Vickery's; performance. Depending on his behavior, the charges 1 against Vickery could have been dismissed * check from an ex-employer and Schaffer forged it. Schaffer stood mute earlier to related or his pleas could have been accepted and ha could have been sentenced accordingly. Shuster rejected lhe proposed arrangenwu on Sept. 23. however, because he felt the charges that she wrote three bogus checks in June for a total of $7,960. program was not right for Vickery. He said Vickery had one felony and three Not guilty pleas were entered on her behalf. Schaffer faces three counts of uttering and publishing, which is a felony punishable by misdemeanor convictions on his record and therefore did not fit the profile of other people, usually first-time offenders, who are allowed to offer pleas under advisement. Police Beat had done to them. One of those victims, the mother of the family, told the court before Miner's sentencing that Miner had done more than steal from her family. She said he broke their trust and thereby lost some dear friends. Miner did not need money when he was stealing, she said, because her family had paid him to do odd jobs around their home The woman said she still felt that Miner is "a fine young man" who has a lot to give to society. She said he needs to quit blaming other people for his predicament, though, and accept that he got himself into trouble. Miner pleaded guilty in September to a charge of attempted larceny, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine or both. as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop charges of larceny in a building, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both, and possessing stolen property worth more than $100, which carries a Man arrested in hit-and-run IRVING TWP. — An 18-year-old Arizona man has been arrested in connection with a ' hit-and-run accident Saturday at the Middleville Stale Game Area that injured a 17-yearold Caledonia girl. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said. Deputies said the man. who is from Wellton. Artz., turned himself in. The man told deputies he was driving in a grassy field past two parked cars when he saw someone silting oo lhe ground ahead of him. He said he hit his brakes but could not stop the car before he hit lhe person. He then fled lhe scene. The pedestrian. Anna M. Dame, of 129 S. Lake, was taken to Pennock Hospital and then transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she is listed in fair condition. Deputies said they believe alcohol was a factor in lhe accident. Auto parts taken from car ORANGEVILLE TWP. — Nearly $700 worth of auto equipment was stolen from a car parked at a home oo Bever Road, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told deputies he noticed on Thursday. Sept. 30. that tne car had been broken into. He said the then could have occurred up to three weeks prior to that, however. The vehicle was reportedly being stored al property and had been left unlocked. Taken was a radio and speakers worth $350. several automobile gauges valued al $100 and $200 worth of wheel covers. Delton man hurt in crash with deer Opportunity is knocking. HOPE TWP. — A Delton man was injured when he hit a deer while riding his ' motorcycle on Kingsbury Road near South Wall Lake Road Wednesday. Sept. 29, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Thomas J. Postma. 30, of 3810 S. Shore, was driving north on Kingsbury al 1:15 a.m. when he hit lhe deer, which was standing in the roadway. Postma told deputies he was driving at 50 to 55 mph. Postma was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted and released. Jewelry, gun stolen from house YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — Burgtars stole $4,525 in jewelry and a $500 pistol Friday from a home on Park Drive. Barry County deputies said. The victims told police they left lhe home at 8:30 a.m. that day and relumed at 6 p.m. to find a door to the garage open. The victims said they locked lhe house when they left. Deputies said burglars went into lhe garage and broke through another door to get into the house. Man hit by truck in Orangeville ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A 23-year-oId Plainwell man was hurt Saturday in a hitand-run accident on Marsh Road near Gramm Road, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. James K. Anthony, of 12560 Wildwood, was walking north on Marsh at about 9:45 WAYLAND CRAFT SHOW December 4th. Interested craf­ ters please call Maryann’s Treasures, 792-0120 for appli­ cation. Leave name, address and phone. BELINDA STANTON Thank you for being our Guardian Angel when we truly needed one _______ Mom & Maxx_______ up to 14 years in prison. A pre-trial was set for Oct. 14. plea bargain the charge as pan Pound Community Notices CONGRATULATIONS! Mike and Alex Harder From Sound Express The Sheldon’s maximum sentence of five years in prison or a $2,500 fine, or both. p.m. with a companion when a passing northbound pickup truck struck Anthony in the left arm with its passenger side mirror, deputies said. Anthony was treated at lhe scene by ambulance personnel. Anthony told deputies he suspected the pickup was headed to lhe Orangeville Tavern. He said he went to lhe tavern right after the accident and saw a pickup truck with a broken passenger side mirror. Deputies said they talked with the driver of the truck and he denied driving on Marsh road to get to lhe tavern that night. He also said his mirror had been broken for a year and not fixed. BATHROOMS CESTlKY2r Career Opportunity Week. October 10-17. InietvMcd in ( beck WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 14517) 852-9419 14800)-545-4501 Lie. Contractor j turvvr with the Number I real cMale orjuni/jimn in the uorid' ENTl H’i 2)< -irver Opportune Week Because when an npponunm like thr* knot k* vnu cant afhml n<<t t«> answer l<* more inJ<>mut»«»n ar. -ut a career in real eMale contact lour local ( EMI 21 othce Burglars steal tools from garage HASTINGS TWP. — Several tools were stolen Saturday from a garage on Matheson Road. Michigan Slate Police at lhe Hastings post report. The victim told troopers he left lhe garage locked at 3:30 p.m. and relumed to find a garage door open and its padlock broken off. Taken was a $150 grinder, a $150 torch set and a battery charger valued at $150. Items stolen from camper HOPE TWP. — Barry County deputies said a $125 spare tire and a $75 mariner's battery were stolen from a camper between Wednesday. Sept. 29. and Friday. The camper was at Jones Campground on Stevens Road, deputies said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-10-14.pdf aeda5969b929435bc2d9b40c1acda36b PDF Text Text HtSTJRr;': P’jsttC UBURT I?; s ch »si KA. v. a ’•f,3 City joins protest of state fund plan Pioneering enjoyed at Charlton Park Saxons nip Trojans in soccer showdown See Page 2 See Page 10 See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 L-J ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. OCTOBER 14, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 32 News Briefs Philippines focus in next travelogue "The Real World of the Philippines," the next in a series of films in the Hastings Kiwanis World Travel Series, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday at the Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Rick Howard will be on hand to nar­ rate the travelogue, which is a story about two American men who go on a surfing expedition to the Philippines and get a lot more than they bargained for Tickets for the show are available al the door or can be purchased from any member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Elsie Sage will perform at the organ before the film showing and during intermission. Hazardous waste collection slated A free household hazardous waste col­ lection day will be observed from 9 a.m. so. 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. at the Fdpausch employee parking lot. comer of Botamqd and Green streets in Hastings. The public service is being sponsored by Hastings Sanitary Service. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department and the Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee. For more information, call 948-4890 or 945-4493. Sen. Vem Ehlers to visit Freeport State Senator Vern Ehlers, a Republican candidate for the Third Coogresmonal District seat, will visit the Freeport Community Center for a "Community Coffee" from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Oct. 22. Ehlers, who has served ia the Michigan Legislature since 1983. will discuss his positions on the issues and answer citizens' questions. Ehlers is one of eight Republicans seeking the nomination for the congres­ sional seat vacated by the death of Paul Henry last summer. He just recently woo the endorsement of the Michigan Fann Bureau and is regarded by some analysts as the favorite in the race. The Third Congressional District in­ cludes ail of Ionia and Kent counties and the city of Hastings and Hastings. Carton. Woodland. Castleton. Irving and Rutland townships and two-thirds of Hope Township ia Barry County. The primary election will be held on Tuesday. Nov. 2. The OOP primary uiismtr then will face Democrat Dale Sprik and independent candidate Dawn Kropp in the general election Dec. 7. Erscampment set at Bowens Mils PRICE 25' Park and road contributuions cut County increases '94 funding for COA by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Citing greater needs for the county's senior citizens in the coming year, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday will increase its 1994 appropriation for the County Commission on Aging by $2,000 more than this year's contribution. "We're serving more and more seniors every year." said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr. Besides serving more meals. Commissioner Ethel Boze said, there has been an increase in use of the COA's homemaking program, which helps keep senior citizens independent in their own homes. The board's Finance Committee actually had proposed trimming the COA appropriation from its current $15,000 allotment to $13,000 in its proposed 1994 budget presented this week. However. Fuhr suggested shaving $4,000 off the Charlton Park appropriation to increase COA funding and the board agreed. (Commissioner Sandy James had an excused absence from that portion of the meeting.) The shift boosted next year’s COA appropriation to $17 JOO and reduced Charlton Park's allocation to $1,000. "The park does a lot of great things for this community and brings a lot of business in. however, I feel we do have to protect our senior citizens." Fuhr said. "When you weigh the two, I think you have to give merit or weight towards our senior citizen population..." Commissioner Robert Wenger asked if Charlton Park will be getting additional millage next year to help offset the cut In the county appropriation and was told the park would be getting about $7,000 more from millage than it did this year. However. Charlton Park Director Diane Smith said the reduction in county funding will be "relatively devastating." coupled with stale cutbacks and having to pay for charges in recent years for fringe benefits and other expenses that the county used to pay. Some services will have to be cut at the park, without a doubt, she said. "Services arc going to suffer," she said. The Parks and Recreation Commission hasn't had a chance to meet and amend Its budget for Charlton Park since commissioners shaved the park's funding. Smith said, so no decisions have been made yet on how programs and services will be affected. "We re very disappointed." she said. Smith emphasized that she understands that providing meals for senior citizens is essential, but she questions why out of a more than $6 million county budget, the entire $4,000 chunk in reductions had to be taken out of the park appropriation. In the past two years, she said, more people have shown an interest in wanting more services from Parks and Recreation, which now has only one county park to operate. Charlton Park. The County Finance Committee also chopped in half the amount designated for county road work in next year's proposed budget. This year the board gave $16,000 as matching funds to the townships for road work, but said it could afford only $8,000 for 1994. Unfortunately, the proposed McKeown Bridge park along Thornapple River will probably not materialize in the near future because of the funding cut. Commissiner Mike Smith said. "No growth or expansion can take place with $1,000 for the entire county." he said. Barry County is one of the few counties in the state that provides funding for roads, said Finance Committee Chairwoman Marjorie Radant. The County Board is not required to fund roads. Doster said he would like to sec more funding given to roads. The capital budgel also has been limited to $65,028, the smallest it has ever been. Radant said. ‘All department heads were so See COUNTY, cont. page 12 Animal shelter suit hearing is set for Monday by Marons Furrier StaffWriler Fountain Plaza new addition Work is nearly completed on the Fountain Plaza which is located on the Barry County Courthouse lawn in downtown Hastings. The fountain was installed as part of the Hastings Downtown Development Association’s Streetscape Project which has been underway since summer. Bowens Mills this weekend will be host to the Living History Encampment, a North American Voygeur Council eveto Cal and Jennie Lamoreaux of Gun Lake again will lead the activities and share their knowledge of this period in American history. The action will take place from II a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Oct. 16 and 17. Included will be old-time demonstra­ tions. music by the Thornapple Dulcimer Society and Herb Roberts, a special exhibit commemorating tto 130th anniversary of President Abrcham Lincoln's delivery of the Gettysburg ad­ dress. tours of the main floor min museum, food, cider making and ox cart rides. Historic Bowens Mills is located two miles north of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. For more information, call 795-7530. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Mactinac Aavnn Hastings aaxon Continuing a record of excellence at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association District Ten Marching Festival, the Hastings Band earned their eighth number one rating in as many years as they performed at Hudsonville Tuesday ,T,<,revening The band is directed by Joe LaJoye and Joan Bosserd-Schroeder with IVIarcHinCf Band takes 1 rating undemanding. Right now this is the best we can do.' she said. Formulating a budget for next year was a difficult task because of lean revenues of about $250,000 less to work with, said Radant. The County Board expects io spend about $6,977,786 from its projected 1994 general fund budget and to receive revenues of approximately $6,822,997. That means $154,789 of the expenditures will have to come from the projected $742,166 carryover from this year's budget. drum majors Joe Bender and Carrie Bowman on the field. A hearing on a lawsuit filed by a former animal shelter employee against four Barry County Commissioners is set for 2 p.m. Mon­ day, Oct. 18, in Barry County Circuit Court. The suit, filed by attorney Carol Jones Dwyer on behalf of Julie Mitchell, charges that the commissioners violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act on three separate occasions. Those named in the suit are County Board Chairman Orrin Moore and Criminal Justice Committee members Ethel Boze. Mark Doster and Bob Wenger. The meetings in question took place on Tuesday. Feb. 2; Friday, Feb. 19; and Tues­ day. March 9, all in 1993. Julie Mitchell, chief animal control officer for Barry County, was reprimanded at the first meeting, suspended at the second and fired at the third. The suit charges that the violations occurred because of failure to property provide public notice of the meetings, to meet openly, to per­ mit public attendance, to keep minutes, and to make minutes public. Mitchell said that she did not request that the meetings be closed, which is her right since the meetings dealt with her employment. In fact. Mitchell said that she asked if she could bring other people to the meetings with her. She said she was told that she couldn't br­ ing anyone else except for the representative of the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association. Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association in Livonia and Farmington Hills is providing legal counsel for the commissioners. See SHELTER, cont. page 2 Halloween celebration is Oct. 30 Halloween trick or treating in Hastings should be done this year on Saturday, Oct. 30, according to a recommendation of the Hastings City Council. The annual rite is suggested for Saturday rather than Sunday. Oct. 31. the traditional Halloween date. Council in iate September declined to move the observance of Halloween up one day. Some said they preferred keeping it on Sun­ day because there likely would be less mischief with school on the following day and with church activities. However, Assistant Police Chief Mike Leedy told the council Monday night that the local police department had checked with other area communities, including Mid­ dleville. Delton and Grand Rapids, and found that most are moving local Halloween obscr vances this year to Saturday in order to avoid conflicts with religious activities and to avoid children being out late before a school day the next morning. Council approved the change on a 7-1 voice vote, with Frank Campbell registering the on­ ly “no.” �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 News Briefs Pennock offers first aid course Pennock Hospital will offer a basic first aid course in the Physicians Center. Conference Center (Lower Level). Thursday. Oct. 14 and 21. from 7 to 9 p.m. This course offers the participant in­ struction in basic first aid designed to provide information and care techniques for a victim between the time of injury and when qualified medical assistance can be obtained. Elaine Alward. on EMT will be the course instructor. The course fee is $25. Pre-registration is required by calling Pennock Hospital's Education Depart­ ment at 948-3125. Charlton Park receives grant Chariton Park has received an Institute of Museum Services Conservation Pro­ ject Support matching grant of S8.987. The institution will use these funds to conduct an environmental survey of the five historic houses at the site, including the Sixberry. Bristol Inn Hall. Bieber and Upjohn houses. The environmental survey will use the services of a museum conservator, the Soil Conservation Service and a pest control firm to conduct various en­ vironmental tests over a two-year period from October 1993 to 1995. The final report will contain the results of this survey, which will help the Barry Coun­ ty Parks and Recreation Commission plan for long-term maintenance and preservation of the historic structures and the collections exhibited within them. The Institute of Museum Services is an independent federal agency, pan of the National Foundation for the Arts and Humanities, which offers conservation project suppon to the nation's museums. During their second grant cycle of 1993. 224 agencies applied for grants and 118 were awarded Conservation Project sup­ pon funds. Breast cancer info to be available Breast cancer is almost 100 percent curable if detected early and the Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society wants to help promote that awareness. The local Cancer Society group will have an information booth from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Felpausch Food Center in Hastings to distribute literature on such subjects as self-ex­ amination and treatment options. The booth is being set up in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October. One in nine women are expected to hear the diagnosis*. You have breast cancer* in their lifetime. Habitat dinner set for Friday Barry County Habitat for Humanity will have a swiss steak and chicken din­ ner fund-raiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fri­ day at the First United Methodist Church. Besides the two meats, the meal will include potatoes and gravy, a vegetable salad, dessert and beverage. The cost will be a free-will donation. Proceeds will go to Habitat, a Chris­ tian ministry to build decent, affordable housing for the needy. Access channel opening slated The Hastings public access channel will have its grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 19. at City Hall Council Chambers. Visitors may stop in and meet members of the Cable Access Commit­ tee, view public access equipment and facilities and have refreshments. Mayor Mary Lou Gray is expected to present a proclamation and announce (he winner of the public access channel's logo contest. Dulcimer, country is Showcase focus An evening of bluegrass, country and dulcimer music will be presented a! 6:30 tonight at the Musicians Showcase at Arby's Restaurant. Featured will be the Singing Strings and Stan Pierce and Friends. The Singing Strings, from Middleville and Grand Rapids, perform bluegrass and country music. They include Lee and Lucy Patterson. Red and Ella Kuemple and Gar Buerher. Stan Pierce and Friends, with Bill and Neva Corday. Dixie Stevens and Bob Tack, will play dulcimer music Seating at the showcase is on a firstcome. first-served basis. Tracking workshop is this weekend A beginning tracking workshop wll be held in Hastings from 9 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m Sunday (Oct. 16 and 17). The sessions will cover clear print identification and sign tracking and then will move into man tracking, pressure releases and intuitive tracking. The intensive uorshop will be design­ ed to introduce students to the hidden world of Michigan mammals. There will be on-site tenting All food will be provided. Cost is SI50. with a $75 deposit. For more information, call (414) 482-8722. Fair Board plans annual meeting The Barry County Agricultural Socie­ ty will have its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday. Oct. 18. at the Barry Expo Center between Hastings and Mid­ dleville on M-37. Election of directors will take place from noon to 8 p.m. that day. Fall Gospel Sing will be Saturday The fourth annual Hastings Fall Sing, sponsored by the Michigan Gospclm Music Association, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 16. at the Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Featured will be the Woodland Gospel Quartet. Judy and Angie Sarver. Crosswork. Ella Sue Nickel. Reclaimed. Eric Witt. Great Day Singers. Linda Case. Heaven Sent. Mary Putnam. Michigan Crusaders. Dave Dickerson. The Vineyards and Tina Marie Walton. A $3 donation is suggested. Conces­ sions will be available. For more information, call Judy Sarver at 945-4257. Historical Society banquet is Oct. 21 The Barry County Historical Society will have its 29th annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 21. at the Hastings Country Club. Guest speaker will be Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who will talk about "The 100 best small towns in America." There also will be entertainment, an­ nouncement of the distinguished member award and a 1993-94 new program book honoring Hastings. Social hour will be at 6:30 and dinner will be served at 7. 'Three on a String* to perform here The musical group "Three on a Str­ ing” will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 23. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. A workshop on the hammer dulcimer and autoharp, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Valley Dulcimer Society, will start earlier in the day. at 1 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. Members of "Three on a String." a group that plays "authentic American folk music." include Caro! Witherbee. 1985 Great Lakes hammered dulcimer champion. Diane Madsen on bass and Great Lakes autoharp champion Carol Spicer. Also performing will be the local dulcimer group. Stand Pierce and Friends. Tickets arc $5 at the door. There will be door prizes at intermis­ sions. Cassettes of the performers also will be available. Lady Dems plan meeting oct. 27 The Lady Dems of Barry County will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 27. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Credit Union celebration set Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union will celebrate International Credit Union Week (Oct. 17-23) with a sort of open house from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursda). Oct. 21. Barney Hutchins, chief executive of­ ficer at the credit union, said anyone who works or lives in Barry County is invited to stop in and say hello. He said Larry Hollenbeck and his wiener wagon will be on hand. The hot dogs will cost 50cents each, but the drinks will be free. "Anyone not already a member is en­ couraged to stop by and speak with the chief executive officer." Hutchins said. "Membership has its rewards, and perhaps someone may want io consider becoming a member." More than 62 million credit union members world wide will celebrate the special week on Oct. 21. which officially is being designated as International Credit Union Dav The theme for the 1993 observance is "’The Power of Partnership." meaning that through credit union membership, members are helped in securing and strengthening the financial futures of their families and communit). Hastings1 cable confusion continues by David T. Youny Editor Cable TV' confusion continues in Hastings. Channel 3 is still off the air and customers will pay a larger bill that the assistant city at­ torney says she's not sure is legal. But the increase won't be as big as Americable International announced in a re­ cent letter to customers. Instead of going up from $20.95 per month to S23.5O for basic service, it will go to S22.75. according to a letter to the city from Rick Hensley, vice president of finance for Americable. which is based in Miami. Fla. Hensley said the rate increase was based on new regulations in the Cable Act of 1992. He added that the announced higher rate was because of an accounting department error. But Stephanie Fekkcs. assistant city at­ torney . sent Hensley a letter staling. "It is our belief that this increase in rates is a direct violation of the 1992 Cable Act. which in­ dicated that subscriber rates could not be in­ creased until Nov. 15. 1993. If you disagree with our assessment, please indicate under what authority you are acting to increase the cable subscriber rates in our franchise area. Additional!). we would like accountings and any written documentation you have to sup­ port your position." The federal Cable Act was passed by Con­ gress last year in an effort to regulate rales of an industry that often doesn't have effective competition in the areas it serves. Americable officials contend that the act doesn't really allow local government to regulate rates, rather prices must meet guidelines of federal "benchmarks." Councilwoman Evelyn Brower Monday night said she has received complaints about the rate increase, about Channel 3 being drop­ ped from the lineup and senior citizens not be­ ing told about discounts. Councilman Frank Campbell also objected to the loss of Channel 3 "When those guys (Americable represen fatives) came into this town, they guaranteed this channel." he said. "Now they're not.” The Cable Act allows local network chan­ nels to designate themselves on "must carry " status or on another status that would allow them to be compensated by the cable company. Americable officials argue that they didn't want to drop Channel 3. but WWMT-TV has asked for too much to be included in the lineup. Cable officials also say what they pay to Channel 3 likely will be passed along to customers. ’ City Attorney Jim Fish told the City Coun­ cil Monday night. "The dispute is between the TV and cable companies. There isn't anything we can do." He added that as long as Americable offers a CBS network channel, which it docs (WLNS-Channel 6. Lansing), it is not violating any agreement. Campbell said that won’t hold water Sunday afternoon when Channel 6 won't carry the Detroit Lions football game because of a blackout while Channel 3 will. In other business Monday night, the City Council: — Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Roy Carlson from the Planning Commission because he is moving outside the city. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said she is accepting applications. — Noted that six proclamations were issued honoring the 100th anniversary of the Hastings Women’s Club, the retirement of Lt. Richard Zimmerman from the Hastings Slate Police post and the contributions of Chinese instructor MengYan Sun in the summer Barry County 4-H program, and recognizing Por­ nography Awareness Week, the opening of the public access television channel, anu Na­ tional Business Women's Week. — Learned that a new traffic control order is in effect for at least 90 days It prohibits trucks with more than six wheels or tires from traveling on State Street from Broadway to Michigan Avenue. — Authorized the police department to get quotes on leasing two new cars for the chief and detective. The current models have been in use for three years and their leases are about up. — Referred to the Ordinance Committee a suggestion to come with rules that would govern when people can put out garbage and yard debris. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said he has heard complaints that some people set thir garbage out the day after it is supposed to be picked up and leave it at the curb. Some also put brush and yard debris at the curb during all times of the year, creating a potential traf­ fic hazard. "We need to find out what we can do about this." Jasperse said. — Heard a report from the Property Com­ mittee that a suggestion to seek another, more spacious home for the police department still is being investigated. — Agreed to pay nearly $10,000 for roof work done on several city buildings by S &. S Roofing and American Lubricants with a limited warranty of five years. S & S will do periodic inspections. Two weeks before, the council was reluc­ tant to make the pay ment because roof work that was supposed to be guaranteed was done five years ago by Amar, which now is out of business, city officials said. — Received a letter from mthe Grand Rapids Press stating that carriers do not need to use a part of Tyden Park before they deliver papers because they have found a suitable location. SHELTER...continued from page I-------------------------- Leaf pickup starts Nov. 1 The City of Hastings will start its fall leaf pickup Monday. Nov. I. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said no plastic bags will be picked up. City crews will start in the Second Ward work through the Third and Fourth wards before finishing in the First. Residents are asked to have leaves at the curb by Nov. I because the crews will go through only once. Attorney David Brinks said that he would not make any comments on the case and that the hearing would determine if there was suf­ ficient evidence to continue with the suit. Neither Moore or Boze could be reached for comment. Mitchell also has filed a grievance through the union because of her termination in March. She was told that one of the reasons she was being terminated was because of personnel problems and harassment of other employees. However, all but the other animal control officer, Pam Ronchetti. have since resigned. City officials protest Engler's funding plans by David T. Young Editor Hastings officials are fighting mad about prospects of losing state funding and they’ve already decided to do something about it. Two city officials. Mayor Mary Lou Gray and Councilwoman Miriam White, were in Lansing Wednesday for a Local Government Rally being led by the Michigan Municipal League. Three members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Marge Radant. Gordon Fuhr and Chairman Orvin Moore, joined them, as did Lake Odessa Village Manager John French and Middleville Village Manager Ev Manshum. They intended to protest Gov. John Engler’s plans to fund public schools in the wake of elimination of homestead property taxes last summer. Included in the plans arc reductions in state revenue sharing for local units of government and a loss of tax funding for downtown development authorities (DDAs)and tax increment finance authorities (TIFAs). "Certainly, my concerns haven’t been ad­ dressed about unfunded (state and federal) mandates." the mayor said after returning Wednesday from the rally. "1 don’t feel any better about things after going. The bottom line is we’re behind the eight-ball." She said that the state already is mandating inspection of the city’s water tower at a cost of $1,900 and the bill is due Nov. 30. "I am appalled that five minutes after 1 return (from the rally) I find yet another unin­ vited. unfunded mandate for the privilege to oversee our water operation." She added that state mandates and rules are "incrementally eating away at local resources." Gray urged council members Monday night to go along to the rally, saying. "It is of significance to all of us as elected officials. This means a significant revenue loss that won’t be made up." Gray was referring to the fact that Engler proposes to make up the loss of revenue shar­ ing with an additional constitutional allocation of six mills for a city, but she says that amount will actually reduce total revenue, forcing local units to go to the voters to ask for more millage. Engler recently outlined the proposed school funding package, which includes a two-cent sales lax increase that will have to be voted on in February , increases in real estate sales taxes and the single business tax and a tax levy on business property. All of this is expected to make up for the revenue shortfall that comes with elimination of homestead pro­ perty taxes. The MML estimates that cities and villages will lose $423 million in revenue sharing with Engler’s plan. Further, the elimination of homestead pro­ perty taxes as a source of funding for schools, has meant a reduction in funding for DDAs and TIFAs. and most of that money will not be replaced. Hastings now is in the middle of a “Streetscape" project, of which Phase I is just about completed, but the rest of it pro­ bably will have to be delayed. TIFAs ami DDAs capture lax revenue from increased property assessments brought on by improvements within a specified district. Because of these bleak funding prospects, the City Council Monday night voted to become a dues paying member of the Michigan Development and Financing Association, a new group that keeps on top of the latest developments for TIFAs and DDAs. Hastings will pay annual dues of $200 to join. The council’s decision came after Gray said she and Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield attended a meeting of the MDFA Sept. 30 and Oct. I and both were impressed with what they saw and heard. The mayor said a group like this could be beneficial in the long run. enabling Hastings to get maximum information services for local DDA funding and alternative means of gain­ ing revenue. •‘This association (the MDFA) will be in the forefront (of the issues),’’ Gray said. “And I think we’d better be there to learn and implement.” White agreed, saying. "At this stage of the game, we need to know (what’s going on). We need all the information we can get." Mansfield said. "I think it is a worthwhile organization and a good source of information." The council’s vote to spend $200 to join the MDFA was unanimous. Gray then said the move essentially is "to seek alternatives to finance our future.” Council also adopted a resolution suppor­ ting legislation introduced by Slate Rep. Gregory Pitoniak that would make TIFAs and DDAs whole again in case of lost revenue under the new school funding reform plans. REMODEL! • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Oct. 12, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES KITCHENS ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 14517XS2-M19 14800>-34S-4S01 Lie Contractor Ace Randall, the kennel manager, turned in his keys and resignation Wednesday. Lisa Steward, who started al the shelter as the clerk-secretary and was promoted to animal control officer, turned in her resigna­ tion on Sept. 30. “The main reason I quit was because of ’The Mouth*,” said Randall. “Pam Ronchetti lied about me, just like she did about Julie and Lisa. “She expected me to be her errand boy. I won’t work under those conditions!” Ronchetti responded, saying. “That is com­ ing completely out of left field. I know that certain people want my head on a platter. “There are a lot of lies and rumors about me floating around and the only thing that keeps me going is my faith!” Though Randall's position as kennel, manager did not include euthanizing, he was expected to help “kill” unwanted animals, anyway. Randall said he also felt that anything he told Chief Animal Control Officer-Shelter Manager Al McCrumb “went in one ear and out the other." Steward voiced the same complaints and others. “I got tired of killing dogs for no reason,” Steward explained. “Strays would be kept for seven days and then put down regardless if there was kennel space for them.” "What’s the use of asking for money to build a bigger shelter when the kennels in the present one aren’t filled?" Ronchetti said one kennel was kept open in case a dog had to be picked up during the night. For the protection of the animal, that needs to be an inside kennel. She also said that she never intentionally left empty kennels, adding that a new shelter was needed badly. Steward said the current shelter needs repairs that have not been made, like sealing the floors. That would help prevent outbreaks of disease, like Parvovirus, she said. Steward told McCrumb that bleach would kill the parvo when the shelter had the first outbreak during the summer. (That was con­ firmed by State Veterinarian Nancy Frank.) “He didn’t listen to me but didn’t hesitate to ask Pam what to do,” she said. Ronchetti said she feels that McCrumb did listen to both her and Steward’s suggestions. About two weeks after the first parvo show­ ed up. the shelter had an outbreak that called for destroying all of the dogs in the shelter. Steward said that a tranquilizer called Rom­ pin also was being used when doing surgery at the shelter on an animal such as for removing a grub or a fishhook. She was concerned because there was not a licensed veterinarian or licensed assistant per­ forming the procedure. According to an area veterinarian. Rompin is not really and anesthetic, it is more like an analgesic such as aspirin. It is not a narcotic, but it must be obtained through a licensed professional. “I was really disgusted about the ’Rocky’ fund (on behalf of heartworm treatment),” Steward said. “We worked hard to set up a donation fund and raise money for it. Tliat money was there to be used to treat animals that we felt would be very good pets. “But. the commissioners wouldn’t let us use it,” she added. Steward gave several other reasons for her leaving as well. “Finally, I felt as though I was being push­ ed out of my job before I even left!" Steward was advised to take three weeks leave from the shelter and return to her job. “I went back for a week while Pam took vacation and nothing had changed.” Ronchetti said that she had fully expected Steward to come back to the shelter. "We did have several volunteers working at that time,” Ronchetti explained. “I was surprised when I got back from vacation and she had resigned.” “I decided that I wasn’t going to kill dogs for the county for $7 an hour,” Steward said “Especially when Criminal Justice Commit­ tee Chairwoman Ethel Boze is going to keep saying there is no problem at the dog pound and I don’t want to talk about it’.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 — Page 3 Hastings Charter Township Board considering two road projects by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Since the Hastings Charter Township Board isn't sure how unmade plans for property taxes in Lansing will affect its finances, it has decided to approve two road projects in principle and make final decisions when the appropriate time comes. Barry County Road Commission Engineer/Manager Jack Kineman Monday explained to the board the likelihood of securing state or federal financing for the McKeown Road Bridge or the Woodlawn/Barbor Road improvement for next year. Traditional funding from the federal government is being severely curtailed, he said, preventing the commission from alternating projects among townships, as was previously done. While normal funding was cut with the introduction of ISTEA grants to states, Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Orvin Moore signs a proclamation designating Oct. 30 as Barty County Women's Festival Day. Looking on is Jerri Otto, one of the event's three general chainwomen. Barry County's first Women's Festival planned for Oct. 30 Trenching out both sides of the road will first time. Called the Barry County Women's Festival, the event is set for Saturday, Oct. from, including Instant Stress Relief. Women Sex and Money. Purposeful Parenting of the Preschooler, Childhood Injury Prevention, and Home-based Business: is it Right For You ? 30, at the Hastings High School, and will In all, more than 60 speakers will present feature workshops with topics of interest to workshops to women during the day. offering advice on the lighthearted and the A day designed especially for women by women will be held in Barry County for the women. Registration to determine class sizes is recommended and the form to sign up can be found in booklets that are available at most businesses in the county. The day, which will run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., promises to be filled with friendship and fun, as well as information of special interest to women. There will be four separate hour-long sessions, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, with many different choices of workshop topics for each hour. For example. Session One, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., has 17 workshops to choose money for the all-season road fund (ARSF) was increased. But to get funding from the ARSF fund, the road in question must be built to a higher standard than projects funded from other federal grant programs, Kineman said. So that is what is planned for two miles of the artery leading out of Hastings toward Woodland or Woodlawn. serious alike. Registration is necessary and lunch is available. Booklets containing more information and the registration form are available in the Community Education Departments of Barry County Schools, Pennock Hospital, MSU Extentsion Office and most businesses throughout the county. The event is presented by the Barry County Women's Festival and co-sponsored by Pennock Hospital and. the Barry County Area Coi.imunity Education Departments. be required, along with breaking up the concrete, adding six inches of gravel and then two layers of blacktop to finish the surface into a 30-foot wide all-season road. That work will cost approximately $270,000, with the paving another $217,000 for a total of nearly $490,000. If Kineman can negotiate a contact where his department can do some of the work, the township's share of the proposed road work will be about $35,000. If not, the estimate will rise to $48,000. The other project of a new McKeown bridge has been in the works longer, and probably will take longer to get done, Kineman said, though he would like to see it done first. With federal and state money nicking up 95 percent of the proposed $550,000 cost, a new bridge to replace the old McKeown Road Bridge would cost the township two and one-half percent of the cost of the bridge work, or $13,500. plus one-half of the engineering costs, nr $7,500. and one-half of the approach cost, or $10,000, for a total of $31,250. When Kineman sent preliminary plans to the bridge division of the state in Lansing, he was told a environmental assessment would have to be done because of the original bridge s historical designation. "I wrote the historical preservation office, trying to talk them out of it," he said. lie asked for the a waiver for the requirement "because the whole idea is to preserve the old bridge." "There's a lot of red tape,” he noted, "but the money is there to build a bridge." "If the bridge could get under way, I would do that first," Kineman stressed. "They asked first, and funds have been approved for it for three years.” Trustee Mike Smith asked if the Woodlawn/Barocr Road project could be delayed for a year without huning chances for funding, and Kineman said he thought it could. Both projects would cost the township $66,000, but Trustee Franklin "Ping" Beckwith pointed out to Kineman "Were like you (the Road Commission), were getting short, too." "There are more problems with getting the bridge under way than the road," Kineman said. "Lets go as if both are possible and we can make a decision which one to drop or delay (later)." Township Supervisor Dick Thomas also commented on the uncertainty of township finances, but he and the board members agreed that if they couldn't do one they would do the other, with Kineman starting work on both. In other business at Monday s meeting, the board voted unanimously to oppose use of the EBI Breakthrough building as a dog shelter. At last months meeting, the trustees had discussed talk of plans to move the shelter to that building if the costs for renovation were not too large. They concluded that a shelter that would house barking dogs should be put in as isolated place as possible and not next to a facility such as EBI's neighbor. Thomapple Manor. The election commission was named for the Nov. 2 primary election, with Trustees Neil Wilder and Beckwith agreeing to serve with Clerk Bonnie Crutlenden. Election inspectors Ada Reardon. Polly Christie, Avis Timm, Clarabclle Apsey and Robert Casey as chairman were approved unanimously. A bar code reader for use by Treasurer Diana Phillips was approved for purchase for $750. as was a $95 annual fee for maintenance and the upgrading of computer programs. A letter from the Hastings Public Library was read, explaining how the $40 fee for use of the facility by Hastings Township residents was calculated. The expected cost of providing library services for the year was set at $145,292. That number was divided by the number of households in Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings, resulting in $41.78. Rutland Township and Hastings city support the library with millage, so its residents use the library without a fee. All other townships residents must pay an annual fee to use its services. The board agreed unanimously io renew its contract with the Freeport Area Library for another year, which allows its residents to use that facility without charge. Expert refutes Lawrence's explosion claim by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer An explosives expen refuted Stephen Lawrence's claims that he was awakened by an explosion the morning of his father’s fiery depth Feb. 20,19921^ . Stephen had claimed an explosion at his father's house next door broke his bedroom window and "knocked him out of bed." witnesses have testified. Warren Parker, an explosives enforcement officer for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said Tuesday that an explosion powerful enough to break Stephen's window did not take place in Willard Lawrence's burning Elmwood Beach home, however. Parker took the stand Tuesday and Wednesday as the trial of Candy Lawrence went into its ninth week. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Stephen's father. Willard Lawrence. 72, and the arson of his Elmwood Beach home. Stephen was convicted a year ago of the murder and arson. He was sentenced last November to life in prison without parole. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the state's case against Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard's death. Joe Bender and Lori McKeough have worked for nearly a year on the Chautauqua set for this Saturday night. Here, they take care of final details. 'Chautauqua' planned at high school Saturday A "Chautauqua" is a forum for the open discussion of the latest thinking in politics, economics, international relations, literature, science and religion. Such a "town meeting" will be held this Saturday. Oct. 16 in the Hastings High School lecture hall at 7 p.m. government. Fred Jacobs from J-Ad Graphics will discuss community services and projects. Tom Groos from Viking will cover business and industry and Jack Bender from Hastings High School will focus on education. Named after the lake in New York where Co-chairs of the meeting. Joe Bennett and Lori McKeough of the Interact Club, say the system of education started and nourished in the late 19th and early 20th they are hoping for a large turnout of people who would like to discuss events that pertain to life in their town or more general century, a Chautauqua started as "a meeting matters. "We want people to come ready with questions in mind about Hastings or any general topic." said McKeough. adding that the speakers have spent a lot of lime working on being prepared for discussions. Bennett will introduce the speakers and during a short intermission will invite members of the audience to write down questions if they might feel uncomfortable standing and asking them. Written questions will be given to whomever it pertains for discussion. Those in the audience who are at ease speaking in public are strongly encouraged to ask questions during the discussion lime. McKeough said. Mayor Mary Ixxi Gray will speak on local ' providing public lectures, concerts and dramatic performances." The Chautauqua Institute was founded as a vacation school for Sunday school teachers in 1874. By the 1880s. the Chautauqua Platform was known as a national forum for open discussion of the latest thinking. With mass communication still limited, citizens hungered for information and were drawn to Chautauqua tents pitched throughout the United Stales. This Chautauqua. "Hastings: Present and Future." will offer an opportunity to reflect on and respond to today's issues and those ot the future. Both Bender and McKeough say they expect a free-wheeling discussion with much exchanging of information at the meeting. Admission to the event is free, and the public is invited. Give the gift of Local NEWS! Subscribe to The BANNER • 945-9554J 1 Candy Lawrence (left) and her defense team get ready for Wednesday's round of Candy's trial. She is accused of being and accessory after the fact to the arson murder of her father-in-law, Willard Lawrence. Defense attorney Terry Nolan is on the right. See LAWRENCE TRIAL, continued on page 16 AAA members approach county for discussions An open meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners' Health and Human Services Committee has been set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 3 to meet with three representatives of the Region Ill's Area Agency on Aging Board to discuss problems that the county has had with AAA. Commissioner Mark Doster, who chairs the committee, told the County Board this week that the three representatives from the AAA Board took the initiative to meet re­ cently with the committee and want to meet again. "They are very sincere and want to do something or at least see if there is a possi­ bility of something being done," Doster said. "They came out of concern because they care about seniors," said Commissioner Sandy James. AAA is the administrative body that dis­ tributes state and federal funding for senior citizen programs in Barry, Branch. Kalama­ zoo. Calhoun and St. Joseph counties. However, Barry. Branch and St. Joseph have been kicked out of the AAA even though they still receive senior funding. They were booled out of the agency when they refused to pay their dues after expressing a lacv of confidence in the AAA's executive director. The three rebel counties tried but failed to have the agency dissolved and the executive director removed. Barry's dispute with AAA has been going on for more than a year. Barry is currently exploring the possibility of joining another AAA in the state. In essence. Barry County has no voice on Region Ill's AAA, based in Portage, Com­ missioner Marjorie Radant said Tuesday. The total representation of Barry, Branch and St. Joseph does not equal the representa­ tion that Kalamazoo County has. Representation is currently based on the population of each county's senior citizen population, but "there's no reason why it has to be that way," Doster said. Other boards that include representation from Barry County are not structured that way so Barry isn't overwhelmed by the other larger counties. Radant said. If the sole purpose of the AAA is to serve seniors, representation should be equal. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said. During the first meeting with the AAA representatives, Doster said, it was discov­ ered that AAA committees are not receiving correspondence from Barry County. "We send them letters that they do not seem to be receiving...so we suspect there is a block in the paperwork," he said. Barry County Residents Knowing your community and its people makes you fee! "more at home. " The Hastings Banner ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Banner "flaking Harry County residents fed at home for over 100 years. " �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 Criminal justice system wastes money To The Editor: Safety of principal vs. increasing income Until rcccntl). many people thought a "safe" investment had to have insured prin­ cipal. Income was not a major concern, because interest rates on insured investments were generally acceptable, though not always generous. However, as interest rates on CDS and other short-term investments have dropped to 3 percent or less, investors have begun to rethink the meaning of "safety." Could it also apply to income? When investment in­ come no longer pays the bills, investors begin to look for other choices. If you’ve been considering alternatives for your low-rate investments, it’s important to ask yourself these three simple questions: Question #L Are your investments produc­ ing enough income? When you consider to­ day’s low interest rates compared to the high of just under 16 percent on six-month CDs in 1981, it now takes a lot more principal to earn the same amount of investment income. Even investors who took advantage of record high yields and invested in long-term bonds are seeing those bonds called early. It's now a choice between living on less income or spen­ ding their principal. Question #2: Are you attaining your long­ term financial goals? While fixed-income in­ vestments may protect principal, look what happens to your buying power. With the infla­ tion rate over the past 25 years averaging about 6 percent, a 4 percent return puts you in the hole. Even if you manage to match infla­ tion. you're still behind after taxes. To achieve long-term goals, you must keep up with inflation and taxes, and still squeeze out a little extra income or growth. Question #3: What is your greatest financial risk? Possible loss of principal is a risk, but your biggest risk may be loss of buying power. Remember the penny postcard, a nickle soft drink and quarter movies? To many retired workers, they seem like just yesterday. Cut what a dollar bought just 16 years ago cost $2.37 today. A worker who retired with a generous, fixed monthly income of $1,000 in 1977 now needs $2,370 each month just to stay even. And. that doesn t in­ clude taxes — federal, state and local — that have increased regularly during that period. Investors are rethinking traditional in­ vestments that protect only the stability of principal. Il's not just income or protection of principal that's important anymore — it’s cash flow, which is a combination of income and growth. A moderate income lends some stability, while growth works to fight the loss of buying power due to inflation. Fortunately, today’s investors can choose from a wide array of investment options that provide attractive income and growth while maintaining a high degree of safety. — STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 57’/. Ameritech 84’/. Anheuser-Busch 46’/. Chrysler 487. Clark Equipment 49’/. CMS Energy 26’/. Coca Cola 427. Dow Chemical 59’/. Exxon 657. Family Dollar 157. Ford 557. General Motors 43’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 22’/. Hastings Mfg. 307. IBM 437. JCPenney 47 Johnson & Johnson 397. Kmart 237. Kellogg Company 497. McDonald's 527. Sears 567. Southeast Mich. Gas 25 Spartan Motors 15 Upjohn 307. Gold $367.30 Silver 4.43 Dow Jones 3593.13 Volume 265,000,000 Change —7. -7. + 7. —1 —1 —7. + 7. -7. -7. -7. —17. + 7. -7. -7, -7. -17. + 7. -17. -7. + 7. —1 +1 -5 + 27. + 14.30 + .35 + 5.87 Delton man held in arson by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A 28-year-old Delton man was arrested and arraigned Monday in connection with the arson of his Hope Township home earlier that morning. Phillip J. Rine is accused of setting the fire while seven of his family members slept inside the home, located at 6490 Guernsey Lake Road. Rine has been charged with ars- m, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in The Hastings Banner welcomesand encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. prison, and seven counts of attempted murder, each punishable by up to life in prison. Rine also faces a charge of maliciously destroying personal property worth more than $100 for allegedly cutting the phone lines to the home. That charge is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 One. or both. The Barry. Prarieville, Hope Fire Department responded to the fire, which occurred at 2:20 a.m. Firefighters said the blaze was started on sotre rags that had been set on a chair inside the porch of the home. The fire had been put out by the time the firefighters arrived at the scene, they said. The fire caused no significant damage to the home and no one was injured in the incident, firefighters said. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Rine was arrested al 5:11 a m. A $50,000 cash bond was set during the arraignment, and an Oct. 20 pre-exam and an Oct. 22 preliminary exam were scheduled for him in 56th District Court. ' Send Letter* ttK "Letters to the EdKor" HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 HastingsBaNNER CORRECTION: In a story in last week’s Banner about the Hastings High School Quiz Bowl team, the name of member Jeremy Strouse was reported incorrectly. 1 have read letters in recent months in the Banner about the court system and over sentencing of those who either plead guilty or were convicted of crimes tn Bu-ry County. 1 am an inmate with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Corrections in Jackson and was sentenced by Judge Richard Shuster. Like many others. I have a problem with my sentence. I've worked now for nearly two years in the prison law library and have become well educated in different ares of criminal law. J feel too many people are needlessly focusing their energies on the sentences handed down by Judge Shuster. Please allow me to explain a few facts about these sentencing guidelines that certain people seem to think that circuit court judges across the state, such as Judge Shuster, must follow to the letter. Years ago. the Michigan Supreme Court set up a panel to determine what, if anything, should be done to help circuit court judges in sentencing those convicted of crimes, with the hopes of putting an end to the vastly different sentences handed down for identical crimes in different areas of the state. The panel released sentencing guidelines they believed would br­ ing about fairness in sentences across the board. These are merely "recommended" senten­ cing guidelines, and when a judge feels the need to depart upward or downward from the sentencing guidelines, he need not do any more than explain, on the record, his reason for his departure. Unless the actual sentence received is more than two-thirds of the sentence the law and crime committed calls for, it will stand if appealed. Judge Shuster deals justice with a firm hand, and the bottom line is that the only peo­ ple he seeks or needs the approval of are law abiding citizens and voters of Barry County, who at this point are very pleased with the job he has done for years now . What people need to focus their attention on is the use of tax dollars by the County Pro­ secutor's office in malicious and vindictive prosecutions in the past (and will) I’m sure, take place in the future. If this office is allow­ ed to operate in this manner and continue to go unchecked. Dale Crowley, the county prosecutor, seemed willing to waste tens of thousands of tax dollars last summer in bringing me to stand trial for something that didn’t take place. A trial, in which I represented myself, look up nearly three weeks of valuable court time. The complaining witness had attempted to have the charges dismisssed early and testified that she had been threatened by the prosecutor’s office with two to 20 years in prison if she did not stick to her original story to help obtain a conviction against me. The jury returned after less than 30 minutes of deliberations and acquitted me of all five felony counts that could have sent me to prison for the rest of my natural life. (The story is in the July 16, 1992. Hastings Banner.) If you or 1 were to threaten a witness in a criminal trial, we wbuld be charged with a serious felony and most likely be sent to prison. I do realize the job the prosecutor’s office has to do is a very tough and sometimes dif­ ficult one. but on the other hand, “nobody is above the law." What happened to me is a manor of public record. If anyone has problem's believing this actually did take place, simply go to the coun­ ty court house and request to sec a copy of the trial transcript from case #91 86-FH. You may be asking yourself. "Why should I care?" My answer to that would be. wait un­ til this winter when the county runs out of money and your roads cannot be plowed Or other public services have to be cut hack or totally done away with because there just isn’t the money to operate those ervices any more Then maybe you’ll be interested in the wasteful spending ways. If anyone has had a similar experience or would like to respond to my letter, please write the Hastings Banner or myself. David Anthony Sarachia #2210212 Charles E. Egcler Corr. Fac. P.O. Box 8005 Jackson. Ml 49201 Brady law will be ineffective gun control To The Editor: J would like to make a comment about the Brady bill gun control law. This law is basically a "feel good" attempt at controlling crime. It will be ineffectual and will do nothing except affect law biding citizens. This is a misleading bill as to the fact that a law abiding citizen who attempts to purchase a firearm will be forced to wait five days before closing that purchase. What this bill fails to deal with is the thousands of unregistered guns that are pur­ chased illegally and used for committing violent crime. This issue is totally ignored by the advocates of this bill. I would like to see statistics regarding the number of deaths caused by unregistered firearms as opposed to those caused by registered weapons. I think those figures would be enough to show this bill is nothing but a sham. The only way to solve this situation is for the legal system to invoke life in prisonment without parole, as well as the death penalty to deter these criminals. Michael Mills Hastings Courtesy helps hunters use others1 land To The Editor: This is the time of year when hunters knock on your door (most still ask) to hunt or run their dogs. We farmers usually are a pretty good son to get along with, but have some apprehensive thoughts on this. In past years, hunters didn't usually ask. but things have changed some. But there is still a feeling among a lot of us that "we pay taxes on our land" and resent lending it to dudes who want a private hunting “lodge." other­ wise not knowing us. Of course, many of us post the land with big red signs, and often find violators still walk­ ing across the lands posted. When land is posted, it should be obeyed, that means "stay off". Don’t knock at the door, asking when it is posted. If you are a hunter do ask, offer to pay for the privilege, or maybe chop wood, or help in any way. This will probably not get you the hunting rights, but it makes the owner feel better. If you can think of something nice to do for the owner, do so. To ask. with the attitude of a regal king, is truly offensive. I could write a long essay on the offensive attitudes of hunters, from talking to others, but with the present trend of thinking, hunters should wise up and not expea hunting lodges free. Care, courtesy and common sense will go far to earn a hunting privilege on someone else’s land. Remember, it is someone else’s land you are asking to use. Put yourself in their shoes. If you are lucky enough to get a "yes" from an owner, show much respect for that land, don’t break fences or shrubbery, and don't aim you guns toward buildings. There are many close calls for accidents on these factors alone. If you like to hunt, consider buying your own land to hunt on. Respeafully, Bonnie Strickland Hastings Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Room 716, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Lavin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building. Room 134. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Summer in Hastings was wonderful To The Editor: My husband and I spent three months. (June. July and August) in Hastings. We used to live there, but for health reasons we moved to Texas and now live in the Rio Grande Valley. The purpose of this letter is to let all friends and all businesses know how wonderful it was to come back and be received so well by all we came in contact with. To use. there is no place like Hastings. To be treated so graciously by friends, and mer­ chants made our summer special. A special thanks to Reminder and Banner which published our 60th anniversary picture. To all who welcomed us so warmly, a big thank you. Sincerely, Vem and Jo Brooks Mission. Texas Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building. The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Inring. Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan Slate Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036. Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517)373-0842. JMio will be next NBA superstar? 04756774 With Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and now Michael Jordan retiring from the NBA, all Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 in leu than two years, who do you think will emerge u the next basketball superstar? Answers were given by members of the Hastings girls' basketball team). Published by ..Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEW$R00M • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hcffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miller Teresa Frith Margaret Fowler T.L. Stenzelbarton • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT . 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October 14, 1993 — Page 5 Women's Club centennial banquet is Saturday Family business succession planning Joe owns and runs a successful small tool and die shop. At age 58. every now and then apprehensive feelings stir up within him about the future of his company. of his family and of himself. "Do I want to start slowing down? Should I start selecting and training a suc­ cessor? Who should be my successor? How can I know my successor is ready to take over? If I decide to let go for good. can the company give me a comfortable retirement and not go broke? How can I avoid undue in­ come and death taxes in the process? Is there a way to treat fairly the children not running the business? What will I do with myself in retire­ ment? What about those sticky relationships within the family? If unresolved, will the business fall apart when I am gone? Joe belongs to the approximately 10.000 businesses in the Grand Rapids area Probably 9.000 of them are family-owned. Passing on a family-owned business can be challenging, especially for first generation entrepreneurs. For them, trial and error often has been their modus operandi — many failures and a few successes at first. Now they’ve reached a high point of success. As markets and the economy changed, so did their businesses to keep up. At this pinnacle, they may feel they have ar­ rived. But have they? The famous Peter Drucker in so many words said: “The ultimate test of greatness” is to pass on your business so that without you at the helm it thrives. The Entreprenuer Succession planning is just one more new challenge for the entrepreneur — something never done before. Even more dramatically, his/her attitude about succession planning could be likened to a boat entering uncharted waters in reverse. All the phases of succession planning seem to go contrary to the entrepreneurial spirit. Giving up control — What’s brought this business into being and finally success have been the entrepreneur's original idea, energy determination, persistance and control — call­ ing all the shots along the way. Letting so­ meone else make decisions about his/her "child” is unthinkable. Teaching a successor — Since the en­ trepreneur had to learn by hit and miss, so should any successor, according to the en­ trepreneur. Teaching requires patience which many entrepreneurs lack. Allowing a successor to take the business into a new direction — "It worked for me for years. If it’s not broken, don't try fixing it.” New ways of doing things often threaten the entrepreneur’s ego. Agreeing to new roles for long-time key employees — Because of the close bond developed with these loyal employees while working together bringing up the business from a fledgling to an adult, new roles for them, so helpful for the next generation, are hard to fashion. Cut ties with the business — The en­ trepreneur’s whole life and family are entwin­ ed in the business To find other interests or to slow down goes against the grain of every fiber of his/her being. Like a shifting magnetic field, tne positive attitudes that energize the entrepreneur become the negative attitudes that block healthy succession planning. Aware of this phenomenon, some family business owners at a recent meeting to establish a West Michigan Family Business Center came up with three owner/managers. 1. Recognizing the importance of succes­ sion planning. 2. Deciding to start the process. 3. Seeking the help of advisors. Importance of succession planning Why should every owner-manager of a business start thinking about planning to pass on the torch sooner rather than later? The landscape of family businesses in our country is strewn with the remains of failed businesses which did not have a succession plan. Statistics show that only I /3 succeed to the se­ cond generation and a mere 1/6 to the third generation. Why such a poor showing? Because the following things happen. One common group of scenarios occurs when the owncr/marager has died. The result: With no liquidity to pay the death taxes, the business assets have to be sold to come with cash. Or an unprepared spouse in­ herits a business which the children and/or key employees run to the ground. Or key employees who were willing to buy the business at the owner’s death have no planned funding and can't deliver full value of the business to the owner’s heirs. Another group of scenarios show up if owner/managers have become disabled and incapable of running their businesses. Without leadership and a plan, the business has to be sold at a give away liquidation price. Without a buy-sell agreement and provisions as to. when and how much, let alone with what money, it’s impossible for the business to be purchased by a pre-selected buyer. No disability buy-out agreement, no insurance funding, no preselected buyer, no established formula for the price, no guidance as to when the buy out begins — all these "nos” lead to disaster. A final group of scenarios happens when the owner manager has retired. Having started too late to plan, the retiree’s options are very limited, who is the successor? Does the successor want the business in the first place? If siblings are involved, which one should be the boss successor? Can two run the business as a team? At such a late date, where’s the funding which takes time to ac­ cumulate? Are there alternative retirement monies for the departing owner to draw upon? Are the children who are not in the business resentful? Is one’s spouse ready for retirement? A succession plan is necessary . Merely to acknowlegc that you need succession planning is not enough. The next step is to do something about it. Where and how do you start? Here are some suggestions? How to Begin Start reading on the subject from trade and association journals and magazines which every now and then run articles on succession planning. Nations Business, the monthly magazine of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. ESTATE PLANNING Tickets are now on sale for the GFWCHastings Women's Club 100th anniversary banquet on Oct. 23 in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church in Hastings The event starts with a social hour at 5:30 p.m.. followed by a traditional turkey dinner at 6:30. The program will be a drama by Betty Fockler of Gun Lake who will present her by Gerald O'Bee and Dick Hudson impersonation of "Evangeline Booth, a Gen­ eral in God’s Army." about the daughter of the founder of the Salvation Army. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray will give Gerald O'Bee has a feature entitled ‘Family Business " Another fine magazine is Family Business, primarily for family business owners. Join the Family Firm Institute, an association based in Btooklmc. Massachusetts. whose aim is to increase knowledge about fails businesses. The Family Firm Institute’s scholarly quarter­ ly Family Business Review and annual con­ vention can be great learning experiences Here is a very brief reading list. Craig A. Aronof and John L Ward. "Family Business Leadership Series." John H. Brown. "How to Run your Business So You Can Leave It in Style.” Mike Cohn. "Passing the Torch: Succes­ sion. Retirement, and Estate Planning in Family-Owned Businesses.” Leon Danco. "Beyond Survival." Patricia A. Frishkoff. PhD. and Bonnie M. Brown. Ph.D.. "Succession Survival Kit.” For those more serious and willing to spend the time and money, a two and one-half day seminar in Cleveland or Orlando with Leon A. Danco. PhD. and the Center for the Fami­ ly Business entitled "Managing Succession without Conflict” would be well worthwhile. The Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce is working with a task force on a proposed West Michigan Family Business Center and may become a resource for succession plann­ ing ideas and help. The Chamber also hopes to sponsor future onc-day seminars on various aspects of the subjec' Once you have started reading and atten­ ding workshops, consult your advisors. Role of Advisors Here are the advisors normally involved in family business succession planning and what roles they play • An accountant, because of the close ongoing contact with the business owner in dealing with the business and personal finances of the ow ner/manager is usually the one who first suggests that a succession plan be developed. The accountant considers whether the business is a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation (C or S). Other issues involve the kind of financial commitments made on behalf of the business, the debt structure, per­ sonal assets pledged against the business, the types of estate planning mechanisms in force (e.g.. wills, gifting, trusts, etc.), the approx­ imate amount of estate taxes due. and provi­ sions for funding a buy out and for valuation of the business interest. • An attorney gives advice on whether wills or trusts or both are feasible. Other con­ siderations include power of attorney, buy­ sell agreements, controlling and non­ controlling ownership of company stock, possible charitable trusts, how to equalize the estate among children • A banker can act as a trustee of any trusts established and can be of great assistance to a surviving spouse. Concerns addressed are safe deposit boxes and keys, accessibility of cash al the bank and sources of cash flow for living expenses for surviving family members. • An insurance agent looks at various types of insurance to solve financial problems. Some considerations would be: buy-sell in­ surance. key person insurance, second-to-die insurance, disability insurance, health in­ surance. Cash flow and tax efficient ways to pay for premiums can be designed. • A financial planner looks at ways to develop plans for accumulating retirement funds outside the business as well as ways to draw monies from a business after retirement. • A family business consultant with organizational, systems facilitator and counseling skills can assist in restructuring the business organization for the next generation as well as smoothing out relationships in the work place and within the family. • Other advisors may include real estate agents and appraisers, investment bankers and business brokers. At age 58. Joe may want to start the nccssary and complex process of passing on his tool and die shop to the next generation. Once he’s convinced to make succession plan­ ning a priority, becoming educated about the process and meeting with appropriate advisors will hopefully result in "passing the ultimate test of greatness. ” NOTICE The 1992 County of Barry Audit Report is available for public inspection in the County Clerk’s office, Court­ house, 220 \N. State St., Hastings from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Fri­ day the welcome. A Centennial Plaque will be presented to the club by me GIAVC-Michigan Federation President Gloria Downhour. Club Historian Teresa Trupiano Barry will give the highlights of the club's years. Songs of the last century will be sung by the quartet. "The Young and the Rest of Us." Girl Scout Troop 607. led by Pam Miller, will post the colors. Nancy Button will serve as master of cer­ emonies. The banquet is open to all residents of the area. In addition, invitations have been sent to 30 Women s Clubs in the surrounding communities. Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds, after expenses, will be given to the Hastings Public Library. The club started the library in the early years of its existence. Tickets may be purchased at the library, at Hastings City Bank (sec Gcralec Sheldon) and at Cor­ nerstone Really (sec Alcne Hamilton). community activities during its first 100 Spaghetti supper set in Middleville The Middlcville Roury Club «ill have Us annual spaghetti supper from 4 30 to 7 p m Friday at the Thornapple Kellogg High School cafeteria. The supper usually is held in conjunc­ tion with the school's final home football game of the season. Cost of the meal, which will include spaghetti, coleslaw, garlic toast and beverage, is 54 for adults, but children under 12 may eat free when accom­ panied by an adult. Proceeds will go to funding the Dia­ mond Jubilee. 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AUDITORIUM Showtimes: 2:00 & 7:30 pm Tickets: *7 • *6 In Advance Call 594-4355, 345-0328 or 948 8954 Featuring Award-Winning Men’s Quartet, OPENING NIGHT”! ★ ESTATE AUCTION * Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 2:30 PM LOCATION: In Hastings at 502 East Grand Street, (off South Hanover) ANTIQUES A COLLECTIBLES: nice step bock wainscotting cupboard; nice bakers cupboard; nice pie safe: quilt; oak rockers; vanity; oak dresser; pictures & frames; drop leaf table; very old child's horse rocker; Jenny Lind bed; fainting couch; basket; porch swing; many hand tools; enamelware dishes, etc! DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE We are now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Rental payment is $565 Hastings per month. Your apartment will feature: Kiwanis Club presents a... Air Conditioning „ Two Bedrooms Cable Ready Large Balcony Com Laundry, on premises Automatic Dishwasher WOULD TRAVEL SERIES After 6 pm. you may call cither Leonard (948-2808) or Bill (1-457-6747) for more information. HOUSEHOLD: large floor model safe; gas stove; refrigerator; lamps; couch and chair; recliner; end tables; desk and chair; dinette set w/6 chairs; beds; dishes; wheel chair. MISCELLANEOUS: drill press: jocks; garden tools; etc. - Many Surprises! I Kendall Tobias Auctioneer 945-5016 S Edward D. Jones & Co. has moved to 228 North Church (across from the Hastings Post Office) Mark Christensen 228 North Church JOIN OUR CREW DAY HELP NEEDED Retirees and housewives... this means you too!! We Provide • Training • Free Uniforms • Free Meals • Friendly Atmosphere Narrated by... Rick Howard in Person The Real World of the PhiUipines Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, Oct. 15 • 7 pm HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM I For your Musical f Enjoyment before the Show and at Intermission — ALWAYS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER ELSIE SAGE (Across from the Post Office! Phone 616-945-3553 Toll Free 1-800-238-5220 S Edward D. Jones & Co. Pick up an application at the counter! 1215 West State St in Hastings at the Organ (ADULTS) Tickets , at the door (SENIORS) �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 14, 1993 KALAMAZOO - William H. Snyder. 63. of 8310 Kalamazoo SE, passed away Friday. October 1. 1993. He was born on March 2, 1930 in Gaines Township, the son of Homer Snyder and Edna Fisher Snyder. He was a farmer. He was a veteran of United Slates Marine Corp Corporal (Korea). Mr. Snyder is survived by son, Douglas Snyder of Byron Center; brother, Robert and Lorraine Snyder of Dorr; sister, Ruth and Joe Martin of Hastings; aunt, Mrs. Ruby DeLoff of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 4, at Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Richard Raab officiating. Burial Blain Cemetery. |_____ Wilbur (Bill) Vem Cook | ARIZONA - Wilbur (Bill) Vern Cook of 10836 North 114th Avenue, Youngstown, Arizona, passed away Friday, October 1,1993. Mr. Cook was bom on November 13,1923, the son of Vernon and Lila Cook of Caledonia. He is survived by his wife, Kay, step­ mother, Mildred Cook and four sons: Robert of Apache Junction, Arizona, David of Hastings, Bruce of Middleville, and Brian of Texas. At his request, cremation has taken place and no funeral or memorial service will be held. I___ Hilda M. Kauffman |________ William H. Snyder_______ | CLARKSVILLE - Hilda M. Kauffman, 83, of 13904 76th Street, Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 1993 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. She was born on May 25, 1910 in Bowne Township, the daughter of Emanuel and Alber­ ta (Snyder) Yoder. She attended Logan Rural Elementary School and married Henry Kauff­ man in February 1936. He preceded her in death in 1988. She was a life long resident of the area, was employed at Keebler in Grand Rapids for 21 years retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Hope Church of the Brethren, Freeport. Mrs. Kauffman is survived by two daught­ ers, Mrs. Donald (Ardith) Blough of Wyoming, Mrs. Eldred (Sharon) Durkee of Freeport; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Audrey Kauffman in 1988; one brother, Leighton Yoder in 1989. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with Reverend LeRoy Griffin, Reverend Kathi Griffin and Reverend Lester DeBoer officiating. Burial in Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Additional Obituaries Appear on Page 13 m ATTEND SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. C Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferwn Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF HASTINGS meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 948-3044. Rus Saner. Pastor Emeritus 945 9224. Church Phone 948-2330. Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. — Bible CJjsscs — for all ages; 10:40 a.m. — Morning Wor­ ship; 6:00 p.m. — Evtning Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Bible Study. Prayer and Youth Outdoor Activity INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST. P.O. Box 558. Hastings. Ml 49058 (meeting al Thomas Jeffeson Hall, comer of Green and Jef­ ferson) Minister. Jim Sandusky. 239 E. North Si.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Oct. 17 - 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:30 Church School (all ages). Thursday. Oct. 14 — 6: 30 Children's Choir; 7:00 Stewardship Skit reh. Saturday. Oct. 16 — 9:30 Conf. 6. Tuesday. Oct. 19 — 7:00 Council. Wednes­ day. Oct. 20 — 10 a.m. Wordwat­ chers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 7:00 Elders BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film senes. • Turn Your Heart Toward Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. 15-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 Home by Study. Bible church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for at 945-5365. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 9454995 Cathy Cotant. choir director Sun­ day morning 9:45 a m.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Cubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Ceda? Creek Rd . 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m. Nashville Area 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:30 Children's Church; 3:00 Middle High and Senior High Fellowship — Road Rally. Meet at mage Sale. Friday — 9:00a.m. Fall Rummage Sale in Leason Sharpe Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 the handicapped. ages; Hastings. Mi 49058. Pastor Carl Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ OF GOD, 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education Sunday. Oct. 17 - 9 30 and 11 00 Morning Wor ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH AM and FM. 9:50 Children's Church Classes for all 9:30 Women's Organization Board meeting; 7:00 Chancel Choir prac­ tice. Thursday - 3:00 Fall Rum­ p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Worship; Hasting. Michigan. G Kent Keller. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Evening HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. church parking lot. Monday — 7:30 Trustees meeting. Wednesday — CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH a.m.. Morning Worship; Youth Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. p.m.) Litchfield. Fhone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 Phone 945-3118. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7: 00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quit Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAI INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Hall HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. L. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM al 10:30 am. SUNDAYS: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anony mous 12 00 noon Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p m.; i hancel Choir 7:30p.m.. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Oct 14 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Friday. Oct. 15 — Swiss Steak and Chicken Fund Raiser Dinner for Barry County Habitat for Humanity 4:30 to 7 p.m Saturday. Oct. 16 — Goodwill Class Pot luck/Program 6:00 p.m Friends Group Work Bee 7:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Oct. 17 — united Methodist Women Sunday. Monday. Oct. 25 — Lydia and Hannah U.M Women Circles 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct 27 — Sarah and Esther U.M. Women Circles 9:30 a.m., Ruth U.M Women Circle 1:00 p.m.. Thursday. Oct. 28 — Rummage Sale 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Bazaar Workshop 9 30 a.m. Sunday. Oct. 31 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 9G4 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R Colburn. Pastor Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services arc: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 1100 a.m Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7:00 p.m The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to sene the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a m 12 nexm If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coals Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9 30 Sunday School. Church Service 10:30 Wednesday even­ ings from 6.8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings ST. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Part of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest. 2415 McCann Rd . Ir­ Michigan Rev Gale Phone 795-2370 Sunday 9 30 Morning Prayer. 10 00 a m Holy Communion. 5:00 p m Evening Prayer |928 Book of Common prayer used al all ving. Johnson. Vicar services Dollie A. Trentham________ | LAKE ODESSA - Dollie A. Trentham, 95. of 1175 Emerson Street. Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday. October 10, 1993 at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1898 in Weakley County, Tennessee, the daughter of Hart and Alice (Carter) Adams. She moveo :o Lansing in 1929 and was employed at Lansing Stamjy ing Company until her retirement. She moved to Lake Odessa in 1989. Mrs. Trentham is survived by two sons, Raymond (Reatha) Trentham of Charlevoix, James Leon (Rosheile) Trentham of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Dorothy (M.E. “Bob") Bower of Lake Odessa; special adopted daughter, Mrs. LaVon (Evelyn) Bower of Lake Odessa; one brother, Roy (Grace) Adams of Redlands, California; nine grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one baby daughter in 1923 and two brothers, Georgie in 1932 and Leslie in 1962. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 13, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Reverend Bruce Pauley officiat­ ing. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa. |_______ JamaJoan Childs_________| VIRGINIA - Jama Joan (Boyer) Childs, 47, of 504 Elm Street, Broadway, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 5,1993 at her home in Broadway, Virginia. Mrs Childs was bom on July 31, 1946 at Pennock Hospital, the daughter of Martha Boyer Lee and Leonard Ray Boyer. She was raised in Vermontville and attended Vennontvd^e and Maple Valley Schools, graduating in She was married to Phillip Eugene Childs in August of 1966 at Vermontville Methodist Church. Her husbands employment required various moves around the country, but for many years they owned a home at 203 State Street, Nashville. She was employed as a homemaker and mother of four. She also home schooled some of her children through graduation. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, helped with the visitation teams, the Women’s Group, and many other church related activities. Mrs. Childs believed her purpose in life was to serve her Lord and Savior, and she lived out that belief every day of her life. Mrs. Childs is survived by her husband, Phil­ lip of Broadway, Virginia, formerly of Vermontville; four children: Shannon Childs of Pennsylvania, Rebbeca, Kathryn and Kevin Childs of Broadway, Virginia; mother, Martha Boyer Lee of Nashville; father, Leonard Ray Boyer of Battle Creek; two brothers, Ray Boyer of Springfield, Ohio, Clete Boyer of Lansing; three sisters, Izetta Reed of West Branch, Mary Beth Bellwood of Battle Creek, Loni (Lee) Swift of Spring, Texas; five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, October 8 at Victory Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Burial Broadway, Virginia. I___ Joyce M. Lamie_________ | NASHVILLE - Joyce M. Lamie, 73, of Nashville, passed away Monday, October 11, 1993 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. She was bom on May 27, 1920 in Maple Grove Township of Barry County, the daughter of Dewey and Caroline (Marshall) Jones. She attended the McKelvey School and graduated from Nashville High School in 1938. She married Carroll Lamie on October 16, 1940 in Nashville. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Garden Club, Extension Club, Literary Club and attended the Nashville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed needle point and latch work. Mrs. Lamie is survived by her husband, Carroll; sons: Dennis (Barb) Lamie of Charlot­ te and Roger (Margaret) Lamie of Lacey, Washington; grandchildren: Carol, Kerri, Kimberly, and Robert; brothers: Dewey Jones Jr. of Dallas, Texas and Robert Jones of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Jean Jones. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashvil­ le, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library or Nashville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. I____ Leroy E Catt_________ J LAKE ODESSA - Leroy F. Call, 79, of 1501 Johnson Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, October 8, 1993 at his residence. He was bom on April 25, 1914 in Ionia County, the son of Orvin and Bessa (Thomas) Catt. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Odessa area. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1932. He fanned and owned and operated Lee’s Market in Lake Odessa for a few years. He then worked at Reed’s Farm, the Lake Odessa Canning Co., A.D.L. Concrete Company in Portland and the Seabrook Corporation in Lake Odessa from which he retired in 1980. He was a member of the Lake Odessa Sportsman’s Cub and an avid hunter all his life. Mr. Catt is survived by his wife, Ida Elnora Catt; three sons, Larry Can of Punta Gorda, Florida, Roger Can Sr. of Lake Odessa and John Can of Cedar; five stepchildren Betty Erickson, Richard Hazel, Lee Hazel Jr. and Bob Whitcraft all of Lake Odessa, Patricia Vroman of Portland; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several step­ grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Richardson of Gab'eston, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Mary Can of Barry­ ton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Pete. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 12, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa, with Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, Diabetes Association or the Ameri­ can Cancer Association. I_ _ _ _ Dr. Albert E Dahlman_______ | Loretta E. Aldrich HA STINGS-Loretta E. Aldrich, 74, of 1123 North Boltwood, Hastings, passed away Wednesday October 6,1993 at Shelby Nursing Center, Shelby Township. Mrs. Aldrich was bom on April 21,1919 in Hastings, the daughter of Howard and Addie (Norris) Springer. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended schools there, graduating in 1937 from Hastings High School. She was married to Darrell D. Aldrich on July 22, 1943. Mrs. Aldrich lived most of her life in Hast­ ings except for brief times in Norfolk, Virginia, Miami, Florida, and Norman, Oklahoma. Mrs. Aldrich worked at the Battle Creek Country Club as bookkeeper and hostess in 1937 and later as hostess at the Pantlind Hotel in Grand Rapids. For a short time worked for the Army Air Corps at the Pantlind which had been taken over by the Army during World War D. She was a member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church, Past President of Presbyterian Women’s Association, Sunday School and Bible School teacher, charter member Hastings Country Cub, over 50 year member of Pennock Hospital Guild, Past Presi­ dent of Country Club Women’s Association, long time Blue Bird, Camp Fire & Cub Scout Leader, Past Executive Secretary Bany County Office of the American Red Cross, Volunteer at Hastings Provincial House. Mrs. Aldrich is survived by son and wife: Stan "Butch" and Joanne Aldrich, Sterling Heights; daughter and husband: JoAnn and Albert Mullins, Fayetteville, Georgia; grand­ son: Michael Matti; several nieces and nephew-s. Preceding her in death were husband: Darrell D. Aldrich on July 30, 1989; sister: Blanche Anderson; sister. Bernice Armstrong; brother: Clarence Spnnger. Funeral services were held Sunday October 10,1993 at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Ken! Keller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. |_________ June A. Green | GRAND RAPIDS - June A. (Steen) Green, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Green was born on October 13,1916 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frank W. and Fern A. (Hoyt) Steen. She was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1934. She was married to George Tange on September 26, 1940. Later she married Raymond Green and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Green was employed at Steketee's in Grand Rapids as Sales Clerk. She attended the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Green is survived by two daughters, Karen (Jim) Budde of Grand Rapids, Connie (Bill) Newberry of Grand Rapids; five grand­ children, Jennifer, Leslie, David Budde, Lisa, Laura Newberry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Fern Steen. Graveside services were held Thursday, October 7 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville with Reverend Bruce Stewart officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. HASTINGS - Dr. Albert E. Dahlman, 70, of 128 1/2 West Center Street, Hastings, passed away Friday, October 1,1993 al his residence. Dr. Dahlman was bom on March 30,1923 in Spring Lake, the son of Eric and Amanda (Byberneit) Dahlman. He was raised in the Spring Lake Area and attended schools there, graduating in 1942 from Spring Lake High School. He served over seven years in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge he attended the National College of Chiroprac­ tic in Chicago. He was married to Ruth A. Thomas on November 27, 1965. Dr. Dahlman came to Hastings in 1963, where he practiced for 28 years, retiring in 1992. Prior to coming to Hastings he practiced in Spring Lake for several years. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing and golf. He was a member of Hastings Grace Luthe­ ran Church, the Church men’s club, Hastings Lions Club, Hastings American Legion Post. Dr. Dahlman is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter and husband, Beth and Don Dennie of Hastings; sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Roger Bolling of Spring Lake; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Delores Dahlman of Spring Lake; aunt, Ruth Girocco of Traverse City; several nieces and nephews. Dr. Dahlman is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Dahlman. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 4, at the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial Spring Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Ruth Stamm HASTINGS - Ruth Stamm, 95, of 4977 South Charlton Park Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, October 11,1993 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Stamm was bom on November 27, 1897 in Cass City, Sanilac County, the daught­ er of John and Rosella (Weber) McPherson. She came to the Hastings area as a child and attended schools there. She was married to Hart E. Stamm on May 21. 1916. Mrs. Stamm was a homemaker, living most of her life in the Hastings area. She lived eight years in Detroit and a few years in Eaton County. She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church, also member of United Methodist Womens, and the Ruth Circle of the Church. Mrs. Stamm is survived by son and wife, Kermit and Martha Stamm of Hastings; daughter-in-law, Kathryn Stamm of Hastings; eight grandchildren; several great and great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hart Stamm on May 25, 1972; son: Robert Stamm on October 21, 1979; sister Nora Follick; brothers: Earl, Frank and Arthur McPherson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 13 at Hastings First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Philip Brown offi­ ciating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contribution*; may be made to First United Methodist Church. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you lose — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 14, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Colvin-Wade exchange vows Bonnie Sue Colvin and David Richard Wade were united in marriage July 17 at the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Peake-Leinaar united in marriage Yoders to celebrate golden anniversary Elwood and Iris Yoder of Freeport will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house from I to 4 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 24. at the Freeport Community Center. Friends and family are invited to the event, which will be given by their children, sons David and Terri Yoder and Gary and Michele Yoder, all of Freeport; and daughters JoEilen and William Flory of Hawaiib and Janice and Craig St. Manin of Houston. A luncheon will be served. No gifts, please. Marcia Ellen Peake and David Peter Leinaar were united in marriage on Aug. 28 at McCallum United Brethren Church in Delton by Pastor Jerry Galloway. Parents of the bride are Marvin and Violet Peake of Hastings. Parents of the groom are Peter and Rhonda Leinaar of Dowling. Maid of honor was Julie Kubck, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jcnni Planck, sister of the groom. Tami Eisner. Ann End­ sley. Dawn Pettie, all friends of the bride, and Valerie Peake, sister of the bride. Best man was Pete Leinaar, father of the groom. Groomsmen were Wil Fetterly. cousin of the groom; Mike Frey. Derrick Hamm, Rob Frey, and Darrin Hamm, all friends of the groom. Keegan Planck, nephew of the groom, and Julie Pennepacker, cousin of the groom, serv­ ed as the ring bearer and flower girl. Nick Pettie and Allyson Nelson, friends of the bride, served as the miniature bride and groom. The guests were ushered in and seated by Ralph Elliot and Chad Thurber, friends of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Roblyer served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Vai Leinaar at­ tended the guest book. Soloist Terri Pennepaker sang three songs throughout the ceremony. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Algonquin Lake Lodge in Hastings. The couple took a honeymoon at Mackinac Island. The newlyweds are now residing in their house they are building in Dowling. Creek. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Niles High School and is attending IUSB in South Bend. Ind. She is employed by Castle Point Apart­ ments of South Bend. The prospective groom is a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan Technological University in Houghton. He is a machine design engineer al Capitol Technologies Inc. of South Bend. A Dec. 4. 1993, wedding has been planned at Calvary Baptist Church in South Bend Four generations gather Five generations gather Vinson-Stone to wed Oct. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Svoboda of Ft. Wayne. Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter. Alisa Renee, to Bradley Paul Hair, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hair ot Middleville. The bride elect is a graduate of Snider High School and is attending Indiana-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne. The future groom is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is serving in the United Slates Marine corps. The couple is planning a June 11. 1994 wedding Harold and Mary Lou Jameson will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 12 with their children. Kim and Jeff. At the couple's request, there will not be an open house, but they will be attending dinner at Mountain Jacks with their family . Harold and Mary Lou were married in Hastings and have resided at 7381 Fry Road. Lake Odessa. (48849) for the past 25 years. Cards are welcome, and their family would like to congratulate them and wish them the best for the future. The children of Orville and Virginia (Varney) Decker are having a special recep­ tion to celebrate their parents 45th anniversary. It will be held on Sunday. Oct. 17. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. The presence of friends and family is the only gift required Waterford The four generations in this local family include (standing) Cliff and Clyde Curtiss, with Jonathan Curtis, and (seated) Amanda and Sarah Curtiss. Little Todd Slater became the first member of the fifth generation of the same family when he was born four weeks before this picture was taken. He is shown here being held by his great-grandmother, Dorothy Frost of Middleville while 100-year-old great­ great grandmother Hazel Doolittle (seated at right), mother Shannon Slater (standing, left) and grand­ mother Karen Lincoln look on. Olson-Brummel to be wed Oct. 23 Svoboda-Hair plan to wed June 11 Jameson to mark 25th anniverssary Deckers to observe 45th anniversary honor Julie Holley; the bride. Rae. and groom. Max; best man. Craig Holley; Chris Holley and Steve Backe. Not pictured arc flower girls Danille and Alexxis Price, and ring bearers Trisha Black and Bill Blood IV man. Kirstan and Brenda (Cohin) Vandersluis served as master and mistress of ceremonies at a dinner reception at Farina's Banquet Center in Berkley The couple went on a honeymoon in the Colorado Rockies, the desert Southwest and in Las Vegas They are now al home in Elliott Lee Vinson Jr.. a resident of the Lake Odessa community for 18 years is an­ nouncing his engagement to Candice L. Stone of Vermontville. Mr. Vinson is employed at Twin City Foods as head operator-trainee and repairman for the Mara-Pack line. Ms. Stone is employed at the Addisons North Inn Restaurant as a meal enjoyment expert. The couple have a Friday. Oct. 15. 1993, wedding planned. It is to be held at the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on M-66 at Barnum Road with Pastor George Speas and Pastor Brian Allbright officiating. There is an open invitation to the reception to be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Barry County Expo Grounds at 5778 N. Middleville Road (M-37) outside Hastings. This open invitation is to include friends and acquaintances the couple have in the Lake Odessa area, who can drop in and wish them good luck and continued happiness. Graham-Emswiler plan Dec. 4 wedding Mr. and Mrs. Perry S. Graham of Niles, announce the engagement of their daughter. Trisha Kathleen, to Bradley D. Emswiler. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Emswiler of Battle Waterford Bonnie is the daughter of Floyd and Catherine Colvin of Hastings and David is the son of Richard and Linda Wade of Royal Oak. Barbara Colvin was her sister's maid of honor and Roger Wade was his brother’s best Mr. and Mrs. Blood united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Max Wayne Blood were mar­ ried on Saturday. Aug. 21. 1993 in an outdoor wedding accompanied by all their friends and family. The wedding party included (from left) MaLynda Price; Myma Holley; maid of Bargers to observe 20th anniversry Bruce and Cathy Barger of Clarksville will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary Oct. 13. They were married in 1973 in Lowell, while Bruce was in the Navy. He retired in 1991 from the U.S. Navy. The Bargers have two children and two grandchldren. The occasion will be celebr; ted with a fami­ ly dinner. Ernest and Barbara Olson of Middleville announce the engagement of their daughter. Francie Lynn, to Larry Jay Brummcl Jr., son of Larry and Esther Brummcl of Byron Center. The bride-elect is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and Davenport College. She is employed by the City of Hastings. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Byron Center High School and is employed by Bond Construction Company. The wedding will take place Oct. 23. 1993. Jansens to observe 25th anniversary Jack and Gayle Jansen will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Oct. 12. ROOFING WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS' KITCHENS REMODELING! GARAGES Birdena Lyttle to observe her 90th Oxford Construction Ph. 1-<517k452-9419 1-4800-343-4301 On Saturday. Oct. 23. a 90th birthday party will be given for Birdena Lyttle from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Borgess Nursing Home. 537 Chicago St.. Kalamazoo. She was born Birdena McDermott on a farm in Hope Township. She graduated from Western Michigan University and received her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She taught in Hinds and Bristol schools in Barry County. West Windsor School in Eaton County. Niles, and was a reading consultant for Ottawa County No gifts, please. Those unable to attend may send a note or a card Vermontville. No gifts, please 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week Local & Long Distance • Hourly & Flat Rates !-------------------------- - HOMES • OFFICES • APARTMENTS .s1Ooo I . MOBILE HOMES OFF • ! RAYS Packing & Moving v J... HOUSEHOLD a OFFICE MOVING I * __ . . _ I Cowpow I । 3 Hour Min. . 1------------------------------------ 1 Hastings. Battle Creek. Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Move One Piece ora Full Truck 616/948-2008 VALUABLE COUPON “TOP QUALITY SERVICE AT A LOW PRICE" KEY CLEANING SERVICES 10%0ff «=• CARPET CLEANING Margie Joppie celebrates 90th An open house for the 90th birthday of Margie Joppie will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sun­ day. Oct 17. at the Congregational Church in Willing to go the extra mile. COMPLETE JANITORIAL SERVICE >03 W. 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ASSOCIATION" VALUABLE COUPON :: �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14. 1993 Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made tn the terms and con­ ditions of a certain morgtage which was made on the 9th day of July 1986 by Donna Searles a single woman as Mortgagor to FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION a credit union organized and esisting under the laws of the United Stales as Mortgagee and recorded in the 14th day of Ju­ ly 1986 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan in Liber 436 of Records Page 902 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dole hereof $28,153.17 principal and interest at 10*. per an­ num and no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of October 1993 at eleven o clock in the forenoon at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder ol public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage together with interest to dote of sole and legal costs and expenses including the at­ torney fee allowed by low. ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry and State of Michigan ond described os follows to-wit LOTS 5 AND 6 OF SHADY HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37. The period of redemption will be six months from dote of sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. DATED September 14. 1993 FIRST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION REED STOVER & O CONNOR P C. 800 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 By Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys f SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by GEORGE F. WEEKS a married man and ENID I. WEEKS his wife to Michigan National Bank a Michigan Cor­ poration Mortgagee dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30 1990. in Liber 494. on page 712 Barry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corpora­ tion by on assignment doted January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30 1990 in Liber 494. on page 716 Barry County Records Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY TWO AND 26 100 Dollars ($29 832.26) including interest at 9.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11 00 o clock a.m. on December 2 1993 Said premises are situated in the City of Battle Creek Barry County Michigan, ond ore described as Lot 28 and the North 1 2 of Lof 52. of INDIAN ISLE RESORT according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 2 of Plats. Page 64. Item *08-09-090 021 00 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.2341a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted October 2 1993 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. Mortogee BORNSTEIN WISHNOW & SCHNEIDERMAN. Attorneys 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 (11/11) (10/14) STATEMENT off NONDISCRIMINATION BATHROOMS WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Barry County Telephone Company is the I recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Electrification Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agricul­ ture, and is subject to the provisions of Title | VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimina­ tion Act of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities. The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination com­ pliance efforts is Robert Fisher, General Manager. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agricul­ ture, Washington, D.C. 20250; or the Admini­ strator, Rural Electrification Administration, Washington, D.C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be main|tained to tne extent possible.________________ Oxford Construction Ml. 14517) 8524419 14800F343-4301 Ann Landers Allergy smells Dear Ann Landers: I’m so glad "Roanoke" brought (he perfume sample pro­ blem to your attention. I am allergic to per­ fume and have had to cancel several magazine subscriptions. I've requested department stores to send unsccnted statements. (They will.) It’s not only perfume. Most scented pro­ ducts are unbearable. Some are probably not purposely scented but are still offensive. The list goes on and on: carpel glue, rest room deodorants, diesel motor exhaust, airplane ex­ haust. soaps and cleaning products, copy machine chemicals, artificial flavoring, some printing inks, hair sprays, artificial nail ap­ plications pesticides and bubble gum. (Did you know workers at a bubble gum factory were overcome by fumes and hospitalized? Your kids chew this stuff. 1 My life has been greatly affected by my ef­ forts to avoid scents and odors. For example. I’ve had to change scats at the symphony , the theater, lectures and other events and find the back entrance in a department store to avoid the perfume counter. 1 must keep huggy friends at a distance so their scent won’t rub off. and I cover my nose with a (issue when shopping the soap aisle. I must avoid the hardware store in the spring when it is stacked with pesticides and fer­ tilizers. The list is endless. My symptoms include instant, severe stomach cramps, pain shooting up the left side of my face and lodging in the temple, tightness in the chest, nausea and headache. I often think we scent sufferers are like the canaries they send into the mines to detect deadly gas. Enough said. — Spokane, Wash. Dear Spokane: Apparently, a great many people share your sentiment. 1 caught H-Edouble toothpicks for saying 1 like the perfume-scented inserts in magazines. My apologies to all the allergic people who get sick from them, and thank you for a letter that a great many readers will applaud. On 'tough love* Lie. Contractor milllO IB WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ m Guaranteed ■ M n WoierproofclQ Method Pomonenty 4 ConvWOr Eimnalei AJ Water leckooe Aofclerre _ ■ M — H M ■ Dear Ann Landers: I’m sick and tired of reading articles about parents giving "tough love.’’ It’s just as hard to receive tough love as it is to give it. And I should know because I’ve done both. Five years ago, my parents put me in rehab. It’s incredibly difficult when you think your parents don’t love you. but I lived through it. and now I'm giving tough love to my mother. Six months ago. I moved away from my family and friends to pursue a career in another state. My mother had a fit and forbade me to go. I am 22 and perfectly capable of making my own decisions. I went anyway. Now my mother has decided to marry a man B-DRY * H ■ SYSTEM eiauslDEAw.RU4Md.iB (614) 626*6212" M ■ 1-8OO-237-2379 ■ ■ ■■■JIMIU WHAT'S THE BIG SECRET ? Color by the professionals at New Design ! Hastings Mfg. names new executive sexy. Let us educate you to the endless possibilities of hair color in the 90 s with a free consultation. No obligation, no appointment necessary. Even a small change can make a big difference! At New Design your business is Important and you should expect no fess than first class service. Experience the New Design difference. Pick an instant color discount from our fall color tree! We use and recommend products by F Bring In this coupon for "] [ »5.°° off any hair service [ Now Customer* Only/Expires October SO, 199S J NEW DESIGN II HillcREST MaII • 142ncI Ave Dorr • 681-9955 NEW DESIGN CAlEdoNiA VillAQE Centre (M-37) • 891-9257 Hastings Manufacturing Co. has announced the addition of Richard Posthuma to the com­ pany's management team. Posthuma. who most recently was an at­ torney with the lav. firm of Howard & Howard, has joined the local manufacturing company as corporate counsel and human resources manager. The new arrival also worked 12 years for the City of Grand Rapids He earned his bachelor's degree from Calvin College and his master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University. Posthuma has a strong background in human resources and labor relations, risk management and environmental lau Hastings Manufacturing officials said Posthuma will serve as a sort of combination personnel manager and in-house attorney to communicate with outside firms and review contracts. Hastings Manufacturing, headquartered in Hastings, has plants in Yankton. S D.. Knox­ ville. Tenn.; and Barrie. Ontario It continues to be a leader in the manufacture of oil filters, piston rings and Casite oil additives Call 948-8051 Our Advertising s|>ccialisLs will be available to assist you widi your message. she has known for only three months, and she doesn . understand why I'm not supportive. I ll tell you why Because I know that without me around Mom got lonely and jusl needed someone <o fill the void. I realize my mother has been alone since she <1 voiced my father 18 years ago However, if she really loves this man. she'll watt a little longer to get to know him heller Mom told me if I couldn't be supportive and happy for her. I would be cut out of her life. Well. I'm standing my ground And if she doesn't like it. that's "lough " , H“PP.' in Greensboro. N.C. Dear Greensboro: You don't sound like a loving daughter who is concerned about her mother's future You come across as a hostile, angry girl who isn't thrilled to see her mother happy Bun out. buttercup. 911 dos and don'ts Dear Ann Landers: I have not seen this problem addressed in your column before. You would be doing all police, fire and rescue dispatchers a favor if you would help spread the word. 1 am a communications operator in southwestern Virginia. You would not believe some of the calls we get. During a blizzard last winter, we received calls from people who thought 1 could turn their power back on. When it snows, schoolchildren call 911 to find out if there will be school that day. Please suggest the following guidelines: 1. Call 911 only if it is an emergency -- not because your neighbor's dog is barking, you need to know what time it is. or you want to know what time the football game is going to start. 2. List the non-emergency numbers for police, fire and rescue squad personnel next to every phone in your house along with the ad­ dress and directions to your house in case so­ meone else is using your phone or you are too upset to remember. It's much easier to read directions than try to remember in an emergency. 3. Stay calm. A hysterical caller is harder to understand, and therefore it’s more difficult to find out what type of help is needed. 4 Please teach your children that 911 is for emergency use only If you dial 911 by mistake, tell the person who answers that it was a mistake We are trained to call back Io find out if there is someone needing assistance at your number 5 When you call for help, we take the call and give it to the appropriate personnel. Please do not swear at us. We have to deter­ mine priority in emergency situations, and we w ill gel the help to you as quickly as possible. Thanks for your help. Ann. — Christiansburg. Va. Dear Va.: It is you who should be thanked. Because you look the time and trouble to write, countless lives will be saved. Bless you. A special tribute Dear Ann Landers: The enclosed article was in our Muskegon. Mich., newspaper. My father-in-law read it and showed it to me. Wc both thought it was special, and wc hope you will print it. Michigan Fans Dear Michigan; Thank you for thinking of me. The tribute to Sherry Lynn Coon is beautiful. I’m sure my readers will agree. Here it is: To All Parents In Memory of Shcrrv Lynn Coon, 1-17-70 10 6-15-87 Spend time with your children. Years from now. it won’t matter what kind of car you drive, or what kind of house you live in, or how much money you have in the bank. What WILL count is the lime and love you invest in your children. Let this credo be your guide: Cleaning and scrubbing can wait 'til tomorrow. Cuz children grow up. as we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep. I’m rocking my baby, and babies don’t keep. Love. Bob. Kathy and Vai Gem of the Day : You were enjoying your breakfast until you picked up the morning paper, read the list of the 10 richest people in town and found that your bookkeeper is one of them. Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It” can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News St. Edward’s Altar Society will have its an­ nual bazaar with lunch, crafts and a wide variety of other attractions on Saturday. Oct. 16. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Next week’s Story Hour at the library will be the last session until the second series begins. The youngsters meet at 5:30 p.m. and are entertained with stories and crafts for an hour while the parents finish preparing the evening meal or do errands. Uoyd Koutz will turn 96 today (Thursday. Oct. 14). He and his wife. Sally Anne, lived on the family centennial farm on Harwood Road many years and at the same time she was teaching science in Lake Odessa Junior High and running an adult foster care home in their spacious farm house. Upon retirement from both the home and the farm, they moved to Prescott. Ariz.. where they sold real estate and welcomed any Lake Odessa friends to come for a visit. His parents residence is Serenity Place at Grand Ledge. Gary and wife Cynthia Kalczynski of Lake Odessa are listed as survivors of Arthur Kalczynski. 80. of Williamston, who died Oct. 3 along with two older sons and a wife Doris. The long awaited Mexican restaurant open­ ed for business on Oct. 1. The windows are decorated colorfully and the Mexican flag flies at streetside. Next door north, the former D & C variety store has its new wording to call attention to this now being the Lake O Variety Store. The old numerals of smaller size, left over from a much earlier day. say that the prices arc 5 cents to $1. True, one can still buy some items in that price range, but the store for years has carried a broad range of clothing for women and children besides knitwear for men and household items. Their grand opening flyers have been sent by mail, with many of the featured items in the craft line. Michigan State's belated list of spring honors students include the names of Steven Butts. Tamara Casselman. Kevin Klopfens­ tein and Melissa Strong from Lake Odessa, along with Portland graduate Andrew Hefty, son of Dale and Judy Hefty of Sunfield. U.S. Marine Private Stephen Barnum has recently completed recruit training. He is the son of businessman Roger Barnum of Lake Odessa and Martha Smith, also of Lake Odessa. James Morrison of Lake Odessa is given as a surviving brother of Josephine Ellis. 61. of Haslett, who died Oct. 5. Eileen Torrey of Portage was guest speaker al the Central United Methodist Church Sun­ day. She was one of the dozens of mission in­ terpreters who spoke in United Methodist pulpits on the weekend in the Lansing District Missions Saturation. Alethians of Central were to have Paul MacGray ne as their speaker on Tuesday . On Wednesday , four area chur­ ches were to hear an African speaker at a joint charge conference at Lakewood UMC. For 18 years Mrs. Torrey has led youth groups on work missions in Appalachia, where they have worked on upgrading substandard housing in Kentucky. Tennessee. West Virginia and Virginia. During summer 1993. a group that had worked in West Virginia made a second trip to Iowa to assist in cleaning homes that had been damaged and soiled by the flood waters. She is a coor­ dinator who matches willing volunteers with needs. One group she works with is the NOMADS, generally retirees who have their own RVs and who work in three-week stret­ ches in southern slates during winter to assist in additions to church buildings with their paint brushes, hammers and nail guns. The Lake Odessa Class of 1953 held its 40th anniversary reunion at Centennial Acres Saturday evening with a meal and reminiscences. Lowell and Jane Thomas of Midland hosted her sisters Roberta King and Phyllis Decker and their husbands on the weekend at the Thomas cottage. Friends of the Library met on Oct. 5 after skipping a September meeting. The Friends again will be serving light refreshments at the next “Feed Store” program at the Lakewood High School auditorium Saturday. Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. The first plaque listing life members has been filled and there are three name plates on the second plaque mounted in the library. The decision was made to delay the next lunch at the library until the new year. A workshop coming to First Park Con­ gregational Church in Grand Rapids on Oct. 23 should be of interest to historical or arts groups, as well as to individual churches. The event is sponsored by MSu Museum and is considered to be a regional training workshop for volunteer census takers and others in­ terested in preserving Michigan’s stained glass heritage. Registration is urged by Oct. 21 by calling 459-3202. Those attending will need a tape measure, camera, notebook, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes and their own brown bag lunch. The ultimate object of this and other regional workshops is to produce an inventory of stained glass windows, most of which are in churches. Months ago some volunteers were sent sample information sheets, but these called for a degree of expertise many volunteers did not have. Thus the workshpos will demonstrate the proper way of taking an inventory in any one building and how to identify the various types of glass. The museum staff is interested in locating stained glass artists who had long careers in our state. The first frosts have come and made their impact on farm crops in the fields, late gardens and flowers. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of Eastern Star, will entertain the 86th Session of the Ionia County Association Thursday. Oct. 21. in the Masonic Temple. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. The afternoon session will open at three. A potluck dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the dining room of First Con­ gregational Church al 767 Fourth Avenue. The evening session will be open at 7 p.m. President Grace Kenyon will preside. Dinner reservations may be made to Mrs. Clayton Boyce by Oct. 18. Michigan State University has announced degree candidates for the summer semester. Some of those listed arc Tammy Droste of Ionia, granddaughter of Rene Broe; Jennifer Gillette of Ithaca, granddaughter of Marian Gillette and daughter of Ann (Fisher) and Richard Gillette; Tamara Casselman and Mark Michaud of Lake Odessa: Donald Hill of Sunfield. Central Michigan University has on its spr­ ing semester honors list Chad Lake of Sun­ field. grandson of Mrs. Vivemc Cook. Larry and John Rohrbacher were in eastern Michigan earlier this week because of the death of the father of their son-in-law. Dennis Seifferlein of Port Sanilac. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 14, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMET Hannah Collier Falk's Diary (Part XII) by Joyce Weinbrecht BOY, Dalton Wayne, born Sept 17 al 4:08 p.m. to Michele and Gary Armour. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs . 8M ozs' and 20 inches long Tuesday, June 16, 1896 It is a nice day today, but cool. Emily Arm­ strong and Mrs. Lucy Carpenter here We went down town after some strawberries, but the man was not there. So I came home. Then he came along. I got three quarts 15 cents. 5 cents a quart. Ida Brandsetter got some and Mrs. Carpenter and Emily Armstrong. I wrote a letter to Mary A. Bugbcc and to Estella McDonald. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Wilcox here this afternoon. We went into the cemetery and wc watered our plants. Then I went after my mail and Mattie had got it. So 1 went home. I got a letter from Alice Wilcox and one from Mrs. Judkins. I went down to Mrs. Carpenter's tonight to sec Mrs. Nathanal Woodman. Then Mrs. Mary Jones came and we had a good visit. Then Mary and 1 went home. Wednesday , June 17 It is a real nice day today. Will Armstrong came and hoed out my garden for me this forenoon and I pulled and hoed the old prickly lettuce, burdock and catnip all along my fence that got seeded from John Doster’s garden and I weeded one of my asparagus beds all out. Took me ’til noon. Then Leta. Lora. Nettie. Rankin and Opal came here and stayed ’til night. Then Dock came after them. Sarah Silcox here and brought me two dozen of eggs. 8 cents a dozen. 16 cents. Mrs. Higgins and Mr. Higgins’ mother here. Mrs. Russell here ’til past noon. Nettie and 1 and the children went into Orra Storms’, then we went into the cemetery and watered my plants, and Nettie and Albert watered theirs. Hardy Orr. he came and paid me the $10 he got from me a while ago. Anna Harthom here. She brought me her baby’s photo and one to Nettie. I got a little pocketbook for Opal. 20 cents, and 216 yards of calico for an apron for Opal Hyde. She took the calico home with her tonight. I got a lot of pic plant for Nettie and put it in her buggy. Arthur Tur­ rell here tonight a few minutes. Nettie and 1 and children went in io sec Eva Cairns and in­ to both stores. Myrtle Wilcox here after Lavem and Ralph Cairns. Blanch Higgins here. Thursday , June 18 It is a real warm day today. Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Robinson here most all day. 1 went up to get some sausage or beef. I could not get any. I went down with Mrs. Robinson und Mrs. Wilcox to her house then came home, watered plants and then Mrs. Wilcox came here and we went in the cemetery and watered our plants I patched today. Mary Ann Mosier here, and Mary Fox here and her two boys. Lora Hyde here a little while. She went to the church to practice for children’s day. Mattie Slawson has gone down to Mr. Horton's since supper. There was an Indian woman and four papooses in to Mr. Nelson’s store this after­ noon a selling baskets and trading. Mrs. Wilcox and I. we went into the store to see them. Mrs. Wilcox gave me a slip of her spot­ ted petunia. Mrs. Goss has moved on her farm ’til September. She was downtown this afternoon. Friday , June 19 Lora Hyde came down and practiced for children’s day. Then she went home and after dinner 1 started and went up to Dr. McLeay’s and stayed ’til most dark. Then Ella McLeay came down with me. Sady and Ally went down tonight to practice. Leta and Lora here with Dr. Hyde tonight. Dr. McLeay gave me a piece of cloth that the south Sea Islander women make out of the bark of a tree. Pound it to a pulp and spread and roll it and put it in the sun to dry. Then he gave me seven badges. two from Michigan, one from California and one from Pennsylvania, one from Idaho, one for Tennessee, one from New Jersey and one from Maryland. Two of A.M. Todd for congressman and one recep­ tion badge and a piece of Ella’s waist for a sat­ chel bag. Leta. Lora went home with Dr. Hyde. Nettie was gone when I got home. Sam Deback was here. 1 gave him a lot of my tomato plants tonight. How it did rain while I was up to Ella McLeay’s! Leta got my mail tonight. 1 saw Willie go by after George. Frances and Birdie. They went to Kalamazoo. Nettie Kern here today. She did not come any farther than the kitchen, where Mattie was. Saturday , June 20 It is tremendous hot today. Mrs. Carpenter and I went to Mary Jones' to see Mrs. Nathanal Woodman. She went home with Amy Silcox. Then Mrs. Carpenter and 1. we went to see Mrs. John Crump She is better. Wc stopped in to see Mrs. Higgins and his blind mother. I got 3'6 lbs.of sausage 35 cents of Mrs. Paine and Mr. Doolittle was here. 1 got one quart of raspberries of him 8 cents, it was all he had left, and I got 2 dozen eggs from Sarah Silcox. 16 cents. Mrs. Carpenter here. Leta and Lora here just a minute. They had been to practice for children s day. Willie Merlau here. They had a big row at Dwight VanHorn’s today. His wife came over and got some of her clothes. He won't have her there...they have parted. He stays to his sister’s Ella Gibbs. Sunday . June 21 It is so dreadful hot today. Frances and Bir­ die came here. I went with them to Children’s Day. Came back and Leta and Lora here ’til most night. The Dock came after them and they went home. Mattie went off to George Kern’s about 4 o’clock, did not get home ’til between 9 and 10 in the evening. Mrs. Carpenter here. She and I went into the cemetery and took some flowers to my seven graves. I stopped in to Mrs. Carpenter’s. When I came back, then I saw Mattie, she and Kerns went to the north to meet George Kern. Then I came in the house and got my pail and 5 cents and went and got a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith’s and I had a dish of bread and milk and raspberries. 1 got the raspberries from Mr. Doolittle yesterday. IT’S A GIRL! Howard and Deborah (Slocum 1 Wright arc proud to announce the birth ot their daughter. Nicole Catherine She was horn on Sept 3. 1993 at 9:21 a m. at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids Nicole weighed 7 lbs.. 12 o/s and was 20 inches long Proud grandparents are Bob and Katie Slocum of Hastings and Howard Wright of St Helen. Ml He joins his very proud big sisters. Alexan­ dra and Becky Jo. Proud grandparents are Wendell and Gloria Armour. Barb Sprague and Joe and Sally Sprague Great­ grandparents are Leon and llah Martz. Margaret Armour and Kathleen Overly GIRL, John and Deb Weesie are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their daughter. Alyssa Susanne, bom Saturday. Sept 18. weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 189 inches long. She was welcomed home by brothers. Ryan and Grant. Grandparents Arc Rog and Sandy Wetherbcc. Middleville and John and Tineke Weesie of Caledonia. Ready to go huckleberrying, circa 1896. Monday, June 22 Matlie washed. I went to John Cairns and got one dollar's worth of light brown sugar. Then 1 took one of my palms down and gave it to Permelian. She was not there. 1 put it on the porch and stopped in to Mrs. Wilcox’s. Then 1 came down. I took a letter to the office to send to Martha Bunnell. I want to know about Willie Brongs a getting killed and eaten by animals. Mr. Wilcox and Nettie came here and picked cherries. Mattie picked a few. Then 1 sprayed my potato vines with Paris Green water. Then I went to Mrs. Nelson’s and Cahill’s with Mrs. Carpenter. Then I trimmed one of my box elder trees. Then we had supper. Mattie and 1 pitted the cherries and she canned them. Five cans of them, five quarts. Mrs. Wilcox gave me her group of seven children. Nettie came downtown tonight and Rankin and Leta. She went up­ town and sold a bushel of cherries for Leta and Lora. She wanted me to go home with her. So I went. Opal is sick. Leta slept with me tonight. Tuesday , June 23 It is a real nice day today. I am here all day today and I am a going to stay tonight again. John Rickmore here today a peddling raspber­ ries 7 cents a quart. Hurburt Doolittle and his wife were here today to get his little boy’s arm ret. He broke it. He fell out of a big wagon. When Dock got it set. then Merrit Wood came after him. His wife was sick and he went home and was gone about two hours and came back. Nettie and 1 pitted about 10 gallons of cherries and she put up a lot of them. 1 saw Susie Deprester and Mrs. Carpenter and Cecilia Diamond. Then after supper Dock started for the Woods’ again. Jimmy Mosier here and Charley Fox here a helping Dock Hyde. Leta and I. we went way over in the woods. Little Opal is not well at all. Nettie and the children arc a singing tonight. Dock is a working in hay. They went up in Rutland and got two loads of new hay today. It is cool night. Wednesday , June 24 It is a real nice warm day. I took care of Opal most all day. Mary Doster and Emma Livingston here. Dock Hyde lanced an abscess on Emma’s eye lid. It was a big bunch. The blood and matter came out like fury. Dock Hyde went over to see Mary Dear­ ing. She was worse. He got a half bushel of cherries over there. Nettie. Leta. Lora and 1 went down the road and got some raspberries in a little pail and we drawed Opal and Rankin. Dock and Leta and Lora have gone downtown to sell their cherries. Opal is not well at all. Will stay here tonight again. I got a letter from John R. McLean. Dock Hyde was to Woods' last night. They found a little boy there last night. Thursday, June 25 Today is Lottie Fox's birthday 16. Mrs. Carpenter and John Earl and wife went to Oden today to stay a while. It is real warm to­ day. Nettie took Dock's Sammy and Leta. Opal and Rankin and 1. we came home. We all went to the store. Nettie saw Dr. Copps. He said he would fix her teeth. A big thunder shower came up and we came home. Then, when it stopped. Nettie went and had two fill­ ed with gold. $3.50. Then after dinner we all went again. Nettie had two more filled and the room was filled. Ally McLeay had half tooth pul with gold. Mrs. Farr had a plate made and so did Frances McDonald and lots had to wait 'til he comes next time. I went and stayed to Eva's and took care of the children a long time, then came home with Rankin and Leta came with Opal. We all ate suppci then Nettie went home and I went over Mrs. Nelson to Mrs. Linsley's and back. We had a good ride. Mattie pitted and canned five cans of cherries. Det Blackman has gone up to Oden. Mich., for his son. Glenn, for he is worse, to bring him home. We had two big showers today. I sent out some petunias in the cemetery and by my house. Friday , June 26 It is a beautiful day today. I went over to Orra Storm's this forenoon a little while Mat­ tie is to work on a dress for herself yesterday and today. Milton Armstrong here today. Mrs. Draper here. I got a peck of potatoes of her. young potatoes. Mrs. Wilcox here. She and I went over to the cemetery and pulled a lot of weeds and I watered my plants and set out some slips of petunias that Mrs. Wilcox gave me. Tonight Mattie Slawson went up to see Mrs. Sam Hart. It is a beautiful night Saturday , June 27 It is a nice day. it is a little cooler. I tixik six Prairieville papers and one Delton paper and sent them to Mrs. Judkins I got some white mucilage of John Cairns. It was in a frnt can. the bottles got broken. I paid 25 cents for mine and gave 50 cents toward having fireworks the night of the 4th here in BOY, Bob and Kathi Schroder of Bellevue. Mich, announce the birth of their son. Tanner Levi on Oct. I at Battle Creek Health Center. He weighed 9 lbs., and 8 ozs. Grandparents arc Darlene Hughes of Nashville and Bill and Elaine Schioder of Bellevue Great grandparents arc Ralph and Nina Hanchett of Battle Creek Tanner joins big brother. Wyatt GIRL, Tyler Mane bom Oct 9 at 12:07 p.m. to Steve and Lori Birman of Flat Rock, weighing 7 lbs 6 ozs. and 21 inches long Garden Club to meet The Thomapple Garden Club will meet Thursday. Oct. 14. I p.m. at the home of Harriet Meyer. 2784 Gun Lake Road. The program will be •Protected Michigan Treasures” presented by club members. Gues>'s are welcome. Marriage licenses announced Larry Bernard Negus. Hastings and Kimberly Fay Simmet. Hastings. Shawn Christian Gahan. Delton and Alice Marie Roy. Delton. Kenneth Jaggers. Merriam. Kansas and Karen Jo Retan, Merriam. Kansas. William Gary Harrison, Middleville and Tamara Sue Labinc. Middleville. Michael James Rossen, Hickory Comers and Brenda Lynn Spitlers, Richland. John Jeffrey Wagner. Hickory Comers and Debra Lynn Weston, Hickory Comers. 1? ...Just for the day! Barry County Women's Festival Here's a chance to do something special for yourself. Take some time to learn, to laugh and unwind. Portait of Hannah Collier Falk. Prairieville. I went to the cemetery right after dinner and worked for two hours. I dug up a lot of rose bushes and washed the vases and little baskets on both of my lots and w eeded on all three lots and put flowers in the vases. Then 1 went home and set out some pansies and pulled weeds and chored til after supper. Mattie made a pic and bread and canned two quarts of whortleberries (a species of blueberry ). A man here to sell raspberries. I went into the cemetery again and dug up a lot of ribbon grass and pulled rose bushes and set out some pansies on my mother’s and father’s graves and watered up a lot of the stuff on these three lots. Det Blackman came home to­ day and brought his dog. Glenn, home from Oden. Nettie and children went by tonight with Caleb, Frances and wife in a canopy top to Prairieville. Mattie to Kern’s. J got a quart of milk tonight to Smith’s 5 cents. Sunday, June 28 Little Opal Hyde's birthday 3 years today. I was real sick last night and vomited. Birdie. Willie and Frances here. Willie left word for Dock to come home. So Leta. Lora and Opal and Dock came and left me pills and liquid in a tumbler and with pellets. Mrs. Russell here. Frances Merlau stayed 'til dark, then she went home with Willie. Frances brought me a can of milk and made me some thickened milk. Nettie sent me some sweet milk by Dock Hyde. The Baptist was a going to haul Charles Armstrong over the coals today about Dwight Vanhorn's wife and him. I have been sick all day. Did not gel up but a few minutes. Monday , June 29 It is a real nice day. Nettie. Leta. Opal and Rankin came down here and Nettie picked the currants, two pans full. She and Mattie picked the raspberries and Nettie got a lol of the red astrican apples and cooked them and is ready to make jell and the currants too. Mrs. Wilcox here a little while. Mr. Drummond got a bag of oats. See June 9. 1896. 1 sent by Nettie to Det Blackman’s and got one dollar's of sugar and two Chinese lanterns 10 cents each to J. Cairns and 5 cents for a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith's. Mattie washed. Leta went and stayed all night with Nina Brandstetter tonight. Nina and Ida Brandstetter here. Lora and Dock Hyde here tonight. Birdie Merlau here and went to Mrs. Cahill’s to have a dress cut. She brought me a mess of string beans. Tuesday, June 30 It is a real warm day today. Nettie borrow­ ed a little butter of Mrs. Harthorn for me to­ day noon. Mrs. Brown to Oren Hughes went off to sec her sister today Nettie. Leta. Opal and Rankin here yet. Nettie finished the cur­ rantjelly and the apple jelly. She went and got her plate that her pie was on in the hotel hall and her pan was there full of beans and full of maggots. She threw the beans and pan and all out back of the hotel. George Kern came and got two bags of oats and her brought me a bot­ tle of Burdock blood bitters and he paid me 30 cents. Mrs Wilcox here. She and I. we went to the cemetery and watered my plants and I watered my pansies and phlox, drumondi and china asters and lots. Old Mrs. Crawford here all day today. Myrtle Wilcox came with her and came after her tonight I gave her a lol of double hollyhocks I got Lora a Chinese lantern and each one a candle to go in them, and I did not pay for the three candles. I paid for the lantern and I got five quarts of whortleberries 5 cents a quart 25 cents. Mattie went toGeorge Kern’s after supper tonight and Nettie and the children went home after supper Then Dr and Lora went by up town tonight James Cairns gave me a little present of a nice stone tonight Some of the over sixty different workshops include: f-’ • Instant Stress Relief Preparing for the Holidays • Basic Quilting A to Z on Women's Fitness • How to Talk With And Many More Topics & !=• Your Teens k Come join us...Saturday, October 30 HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL For more information on the day s events, and to register, please pick up your booklet at your local Community Education office, Pennock Hospital, area bank lobbies, grocery stores, beauty salons, and many other area businesses. Or write for a registration booklet to...P.O. Box 68, Middleville, MI 49333 — Registration is Required — ou're in good company when you join a credit union—more than 88 million people worldwideknow the power of partnership firsthand. For many members it means the opportunity to buy that first home, get a car loan, or start a savings plan for the first time. Y Credit unions are member-owned, democratically con­ trolled financial institutions. As a credit union member, you're part of a group of people working together to create better living conditions for their families and community. Through this cooperative spirit, credit unions arc able to open doors to financial opportunity- for their members. International Credit Union Day is October 21, and credit union members from 87 nations will celebrate the bene­ fits of belonging to a credit union. Stop by a credit union today and learn how the power of partnership can strengthen your future. THORNAPPLE VALLEY COMMUNITY Credit Union International Credit I nion Day—October 21. 199 V (616) 948-8369 202 E. Woodlawn Avenue Hastings, MI 49058-0289 ncmF �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 14. 1993 Hastings school children enjoy day of “pioneering" Students from Northeastern. Pleasantview and St. Hose elementary schools had a chance to experience a one-room school setting during their visit to Chartton Park. Volunteer Lois Bremer portrayed the teacher. Through a screened makeshift building, fourth graders can be seen learning about cider making during a visit last week to Historic Charlton Park, near Hastings. In the blacksmith shop kids got a lesson on the tools and uses of the trade. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of a mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA ond JOYCE A. RINGLEKA. a» Mor tgogor to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing bu»ine*» in Hasting* Michigan. o» Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 in liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 ond amended by instrument dated December 2. 1991 ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6. 1991 at Liber 528 of mortgages on Page 293. on which mortgage ond certain amendment there is claimed at the dote of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal and interest, ond per diem interest from the date of June 19 1993. at the rate of 10.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. November 5. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (10.75%) percent per annum, ond as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney fees os provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises In sold mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600 3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE B FISHER Dated. October 4. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank Kids took turns putting apples into an old, hand-cranked cider press. Students teamed how to make ropes as part of their Michigan history venture at Charlton Park. When the educational part was over, they had a chance to jump ■ rope with thetr creations. Here, Bri Gibson (right) watches Jennifer Schwartz jump rope. Both are St. Rose School students. HACC BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway PRESENTS Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Friday-Dinner-Out NOTICE October 29, 1993 7:00 pm at the Hastings Country Club NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 10-93 - Thompson-McCully Co . Inc., (applicant) LOCATION: On the West side of Guy Road bet­ Please come join your fellow chamber members for an evening of good food and entertainment. Ron Meyer from the ’Dance Hair will provide dance demonstration end instruction, so put on your dancing shoes ond come pm the fun! Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, October 22nd ween Evart ond Butler Rds. in Sec. 34. Maple Grove Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a commercial resource extraction of sand ond grovel. CASE NO SP. 11-93 — Robert V. France, (applicant). LOCATION: At 2305 E. Carlton Center Rd. (M-43) on the North side between Usborne and Forrel Rds. in Sec. 15. Carlton Twp. (The former Carlton R.S.V.P. Name! • I Grange Hall.) PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to operate an indoor flea market. Number attending Dinner Selection Each entree includes: Creamed Potatoes. Miniature Carrots 4 Parsley, Tossed Carden Salad, Dinner Rolls & Butter, Orange Sherbet, Coffee and Iced Tea Maple Grove Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a above mentioned time and place. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary hearing aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Judith A. Peterson, Coordinator 220 W. State Street, Hostings. Ml <9058 (616) 948-4891 Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk (10/14) S15 — Members; $17 — Non-Members $15 — Members; $17 — Non Members Hawaiian Baked Sliced Ham; Slow Cooked Beef; NO. SP. 12-93 — James D. Cook, (applicant). LOCATION: At 9481 Cloverdale Rood on the North side between Guy and Clark Rds. in Sec. 23. CASE mechanical repair facility. MEETING DATE: October 25. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the Coat <4 ttdwt fnriwln tax. patuMiH and antertamownt. Make checks payable to: Hastings Area Chamber of Cummiru by October 22nd Mad Io the chamber oH.ce at US E Court Street. 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The carvings will be ready after they are dipped in lemon juice and air dried for three or four weeks. Hastings at the corner of Jefferson at West Apple 948-2192 ...FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS Call SPORTSLINE...948-4453 for the LATEST SCORES of Area High Schools y �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 — Page 11 ( Woodland NEWS Felpausch announces changes, additions by Catherine Lucas _________ By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Guest Reporter Marvin Chamberlain Mark Feldpausch Richard Feldpausch. chairman of the board, and Parker T. Feldpausch. president and CEO of G & R Felpausch. have announc­ ed title changes and an addition to the com­ pany’s board of directors to coincide with the reorganization of the company. Marvin Chamberlain, formerly vice presi­ dent of operations, has been named vice presi­ dent and chief operating officer. Chamberlain, with 31 years of service to the company, was vice president of perishable oeprations prior to being named chief operating officer. Chamberlain lives in the Hastings area. Roger Jones, formerly vice president of merchandising, was named vice president of sales and marketing. Jones, a 38 year Felpausch associate, was appointed vice •president of grocery operations in 1982. A rcukiH ul Muiaiudl. is also serving astvicc president of the Michigan Grocer’s Association Keith Tolgcr was named vice president of finance. Since joining Felpausch in 1983. he has served the company as accounting .manager and controller. He was named to the board of directors in 1992 and elected treasurer earlier this year. Tolgcr lives in Hastings. Mark Feldpausch. formerly vice president of store engineering and secretary. was named vice president of administration. He retains this role of secretary to the board. Feldpausch. with 19 years of service to the company, lives in Hastings, where he serves as president of the Hastings Board of ; Education. Cathy Lucas is visiting Novia Scotia and her daughter-in-law Dawn’s family ibis week She will be back in time for the "Walk to Em­ maus’’ weekend and will be writing the col­ umn for the week of (Jet 21 Bill and Betty Cappon had dinner at the Laurence J. Bauer American Legion Post in Hastings Friday evening. Glendon Curtis observed his birthday. He received a birthday card from a former classmate. Jeanne Fisher, who lives in Grand Rapids. Ohio Mary Ann Spitzley is a patient at Ingram Medical in Lansing, where she had double bi­ pass surgery done. She is coming along well and will probably be released this week. Cards may be sent to her at the Towne House in Woodland. Even though she isn’t going to be back for the Rabbit Fry on Oct. 13 the staff of the Towne House is planning to hold the event. There will be a free blood pressure clinic Friday. Oct. 22. from 11 a.m. to noon, done by Joyce Weinbrecht. R.N.. sponsored by the Red Cross and the Commission on Aging. Edna Wise is taking Cathy’s place at the Woodland Township Public Library during her absence. Stop in and check out a book and tell Edna ‘’hello.” The trip to Woodland on Saturday was a beautiful color tour. The maples in the village are turning rapidly. The beans are being harvested and silos are being filled even though this has been a very rainy fall. The several days of dry weather last week helped the harvest. The Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment is offering flu and pneumonia shots at several clinics during October at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson Streets in Hastings. The next clinics will be from I to 4 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 14. 21. and 28. The cost of the flu shot is $5 and the pneumonia shot is $10. Medicare part B will cover the cost for participants in the Medicare program. Bob and Martha France had lunch with Bob’s sisters, Edna Wise and Marguerite Baitinger, at the Towne House, on Saturday. Oct. 9th. The Barry family held its annual reunion on Saturday, Oct. 9. at the home of Lillian Barry Vandecar, Hager Road, Woodland. Attending Roger Jones Kimberly Brubaker New administrator hired at Hastings Area Schools Keith Tolger Kimberly Brubaker was elected to the Felpausch Board of Directors as a new member. Brubaker, a 17-year Felpausch associate, is serving as assistant manager of the Minges Brook Felpausch in Battle Creek. A resident of the Battle Creek area, she is the first woman to be named to the board. Kimberly Brubaker and Mark Feldpausch are the third generation of the Feldpausch family to be involved in the supermarket com­ pany *s board of directors. Currently celebrating its 60th anniversary. Felpausch operates 19 supermarkets and two conve­ nience stores in six Michigan counties. Vice presidents named at Hastings Mutual Insurance Co William H. Wallace Charles A. Johnson Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Presi­ dent and CEO Charles F. Johnston has an­ nounced the addition of two vice presidents to the company’s executive staff. William H Wallace has been named vice president of underwriting. Wallace joined Hastings Mutual after 18 years with the Allied Group, where his most recent position was as regional vice president in Lincoln. Neb. He has an extensive underwriting background in all lines of property and casual­ ty insurance. His other experiences encom­ pass marketing, loss adjusting and manage­ ment. Bill and Lisa Wallace and daughters Samantha and Molly live al Algonquin Lake, outside of Hastings. Charles A. Johnson is the new vice presi­ dent of marketing. Johnson, formerly regional vice president with the Celina Group in Ohio, has a multi-faceted career in the property casualty insurance industry His primary ex­ periences arc in marketing, sales, com­ munications and product development. He also has a significant underwriting and loss control background. JuiniM>n. his wife. Betsy, and son. Chris, will be relocating to Hastings. Their older son. David, is in the Air Force stationed in Washington State. Judy Shelton has been named director of educational services at Hastings Area Schools to replace Robert VanderVeen, who retired at the end of the 1992-93 school year. Shelton currently is the,, principal of Mar­ shall Middle School in Marshall, Michigan. Shelton has had teaching experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels while working in the Grand Ledge Public Schools, where she was the chairwoman of the high school English Department and worked as a music teacher and drama coordinator. From teaching in Grand Ledge, Shelton entered school administration and since then has served as principal of the middle schools in Paw Paw and Marshall. In addition to her educational work as a public school teacher and administrator, she also was a consultant on a worker re-training curriculum for the General Motors Corporation and the United Auto Workers. Shelton's undergraduate degree in music and literature was earned from Michigan State's Honor College. She also has a master's degree in educational psychology from Michigan State University and has ac­ cumulated 45 hours in K-12 administration courses at M.S.U. Beyond her academic training, teaching and administrative experience, Shelton has been a member of three accreditation teams for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, has been a presenter for the Michigan Reading Association, has visited and studied Japanese schools, and has studied as a concert pianist. Shelton is a member of the Association of Supervision and Cur­ riculum Development, the National Associa­ tion of Elementary School Principals, Phi Kappa Phi. and the M.S.U. Alumni Association. Shelton is married and has two children, and she and her family will be relocating in Hastings. Read all the area's social announcements in the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. Certified Nursing Assistant Class Earn S200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employment opportunities for individuals who are interested In the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire, we offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits and a starting wage of S5.88 per hour. Classes start October 27,1993 and end November 10, 1993. Please call Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview before October 21,1993. E.O.E. A zither music group entertained the Women's Study Club at their “Gentlemen's Night" festivities. were Doug and Elaine Barry and sons Greg and Scow of Grand Rapids; Beatrice Barry Rogers from Charlotte; Boyd Barry of Woodland; Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht. Hastings; Lawrence Bursley. Woodland; and Debra Barry Cook and son David of Plymouth. Ind. A potluck dinner was follow­ ed by several hours of sharing memories and reminiscing about family experiences while growing up in Woodland. Russell Stowell is out of the hospital and is recuperating at his home. Hildred Chase spent the day Friday visiting with Naoma Cole at the home of Naoma’s brother. George Brown. Naoma lives in Arizona and is enjoying the colors here in Michigan. Hildred took her on an extended color tour of Barry County. They had a good time recalling old times when they were growing up together in the Woodland area. Roger and Gayle Chase spent the weekend visiting Don Foltz, who is employed on Mackinac Island. They had a good visit on the island and enjoyed the beautiful fall colors. Just a reminder, the Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday School students will be collecting for UNICEF in the village Sunday. Oct. 24. Also a reminder that they will be having their annua) bazaar and lun­ cheon Oct. 30. The soup and sandwich lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. John Hynes had surgery at Butterwcrth Hospital and is recovering. He expects to be coming home this week. Galen and Shirley Kilmer called on Sam and Georgia Rusco at their home in Newago this past weekend. The Ruscos are former Woodland residents. They operated the hard­ ware store in the village in the late 1950s. They had a good time catching up on the hap- penings. The Kilmers also enjoyed the great fall colors on their trip northward. The Lakewood United Methodist Chuich have been involved in a “Mission Saturation” program. Speakers from various missions, both foreign arri local, have been meeting with church members at the workshop ser­ vices. Sunday school classes, the Lions Club, home groups and other groups to help involve more and more people in mission works. The programs were held through Thursday . Oct. I4. The Brodbeck family held a house warming for Christine Brodbeck Wilson. She has a new apartment, which was filled to capacity with family and friends who came to wish her well in her new dwelling place. Again a reminder, the Zion Lutheran Church will hold a bazaar Saturday . Oct. I6. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a soup and sandwich luncheon served, starting at 11:30 a.m. Twenty-nine members and guests of the Woodland Women's Study Club attended the annua) Gentlemen's Night Banquet at the Zion Lutheran Church. They enjoyed a pork chop and scalloped potato dinner served by the ladies of the church. Entertainment for the evening was zither music by a newly formed group in the area. Hildegard Bolter of Hannover. Germany, is visiting with her sister, Anna Marie Othmer. She loves to shop, so she and Anna Marie have been doing lots of shopping as well as visiting. Tonya Niethamer, who is a membr of Lans­ ing Community College volleyball team, played in a tournament in Hagerstown. Md The team came in second out of the 16 teams playing. They placed second to a Texas team PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Plan will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on October 20, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, at 10115 South Norris Road, Delton, Michigan within the Township. The items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed rezoning from the present "A” Agricultural District zoning classification to the "R-1" Single Family, Low Density, Residential district zoning classification of the lands shown for rezoning on the diagram below. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan so as to place these properties In the “Low Density Residential" land use classification. Written documents will be received from any Interested persons concerning the foregoing matters by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at the hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan pertinent to the above may examine a copy of the same at the Prairieville Township Hail during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days* notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Normajean Campbell, Township Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 14, 1993 "Pete's Perspective..." (from the office of...Congressman Pete Hoekstra) Restoring institutional pride in Congress An unusual tie for first place honors occurred at the August contest for the best photo in the monthly f/16 B.C. Photography Club contest. Each photographer takes a photo using the same theme to enter into the judging by the rest of the club. This month's challenge was The Night." Freddy Kruko took the photo of the night scene with lightposts and their reflections, and Traffic at Night* was shot by Martha Olson. The photo club meets the last Tuesday of each month in the break room at the Industrial Incubator. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For more information, call 948-8631. DRYWALL GREAT LOCATION NEAR HASTINGS OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, OCT. 17 1:00-4:00 p.m. - 1801 E. Mill St., Hastings This Urge, walk-out ranch sits on 20 acres and has 5 bedrooms. 4 full baths, just 4 mile from the city limits. The home features an open floor plan with dihedral ceilings m the living room, formal dining room, kitchen, breakfast area and the family room Also included in this beautiful home are two bnck/ stone fireplaces. 3 seasoned porch, a 2nd family room. rec. room and a two car attached garage The home also features a large indoor swimming pool and a 64*60 pole bam with 5 box stalls. $199,000 Call for an appointment WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Since arriving in Washington in January, a disappointing pattern of events has led me to conclude that three very basic, ven fun­ damental characteristics are missing in Con­ gress and must be restored: accountability, credibility and integrity. The institution has sunk very low in public esteem, but if members of Congress will commit themselves to institutional pride. Congress can be restored. First. Congress must address accountabili­ ty. In a recent book titled. "The Ruling Class.” writer Eric Felton explains that ac­ countability is missing in the way Congress legislates. Its absence has served to discredit the institution, limit its effectiveness and harm the country. The leadership of Congress, through a series of parliamentary tricks and tight control of the committee and seniority systems, has successfully shielded individual members of Congress from legislative accountability . In short, members of Congress are not held ac­ countable to the voters for their positions on issues or their actions because they arc never forced to vote on things that are either politically unpopular, or real institutional reforms that arc popular but would limit their power and influence. In this polite game of self-preservation, members can tell their constituents that they favor term limits and a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution without ever voting on it. They can go back home and bash Congress without having to defend a voting record on real institutional reform issues. Accountability, the true mark of a deliberative legislative body, must be restored in Congress. We need more votes on more issues. There must be more open debate on the floor of the House on issues that have been bottled up in the past, such as term limits, a real presidential line-item veto, a balanced budget amendment, many specific spending cuts and institutional reforms. Members of Congress must be forced to go home and de­ fend their votes on specific issues. Only when there is true accountability will the people back home be able to distinguish between a congressman who truly believes in reform and one who is just blowing smoke. In many states, accountability has been forced upon the legislature by a voter in­ itiative and referendum process. Citizens can circulate petitions and force a statewide vote on issues. Legislators cannot ignore or hide from this process. The same thing needs to happen at the federal level. Citizens must be given the op­ portunity to vote on issues through an in­ itiative and referendum process. This is why I have introduced the National Citizen Initatives (House Joint Resolutions 180 and 181) which would force Congressional accoun­ tability on issues that arc important to the American people. Second. Congress must begin to address the credibility issue. One glaring example of this is the fact that Congress exempts itself from the laws it passes. Businesses must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Ad­ ministration (OSH A) requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act and many ocher federal laws. In many cases. Congress doesn't. Pfl. 1-4517)852-5419 1-4 800 >-545-4501 This is in clear violation of the intent of our founding fathers In Federalist 57. James Madison wrote. "Congress can make no law that will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends as well on the great mass of society." Thomas Jefferson adds in his Manual. "The framers of our Con­ stitution took care to provide that the laws should apply equally to all. and especially that those who make them shall not exempt themselves from their operation." Nothing destroys the credibility of Con­ gress more than this double standard. It passes laws that it doesn't have to follow. This must change if Congress hopes to restore pride in the institution. Finally. Congress must begin to address the integrity issue. Scandals in Congress have hindered its ability io govern and to command the respect of the citizens of our country. The inability of Congress to deal swiftly with issues of ethics has damaged the whole con­ cept of public service through elected office. It would be easy to say that by getting rid of the scoundrels, we would restore institutional integrity . We know however, that the infec­ tion is deeper than one Speaker of the House or one chairman of a Committee. In 1989 Speaker Jim Wright. D-Tex.. was dismissed only to have his successor. Tom Foley. DWash., in his four years as Speaker earn over $100,000 through suspicious stock trading normally offered to much larger investors. Other members and House officials have COUNTY...continued from page I This year s expenditures arc expected to end up at $6,601,272. Judicial and law enforcement costs consume 61.26 percent of the tentative 1994 expenditures. That amounts to more money than property tax revenues generate. Anticipated judicial costs next year are $2,088,775. including expenses for circuit, district and probate courts; child care costs for troubled youth and Friend of the Court. Expenses of $2,186,195 for law enforcement are projected for such costs as the County Sheriffs Department. County Jail, prosecuting attorney's office, animal control, road patrol and marine safety. General government expenses are targeted at $1,548,046 for such costs as courthouse and grounds maintenance, commissioners salaries and per diems, the county coordinator's office, insurance and bonds, county clerk's office, register of deed’s office, county treasurer’s office. "Personally I think if we're going to take a big cut somewhere, I think we should begin with ourselves," Radant said. However, she noted that since the County Board did not reject the County Compensation Commission's report that set Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Your life is just starting. I love you, Darlin'. Here's What Vte're Doing About IL FULL TIME. Experience preferred. Includes Saturdays. THE REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings g f pose of your choice in the finished portrait envelope. ***'*"***^ Plus 36 Mini-Prints. Mwtor 0.0423 mill above the 1993 adjusted base tax rate for the 1993 property lax levy. Thai seis lhe 1993 county millage rale at 6.4269 mills, down from last year's 6.9609 mills. This year's millage includes 5.0740 mills for county general operalions, 0.2308 mill for Charlton Park operations. 0.2244 for Commission on Aging and 0.8977 mill for interest due in 1994 on the courthouse renovation bonds. County voters approved the $1.35 million bond issue to renovate lhe building and make it handicapped accessible Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 7 I | 1 I PATC. fl I Love...your family The Picture Of A Lifetime’ Building. The board is expected to adopt the 1994 in 1988. 1 IF.Al.THY AMERICANS ARE EM. OURAf .I D IO V( M UNTEERTO GIVE IIHXID for the 4 million people n ho dejw-nd on I4.n*i transfuskNis each year Happy Birthday October 14 $3 v?.og 'w pr ptw. "or tretuOad o promcbcnai oflr kfrv notuurt woh etMr Surter interest from delinquent property taxes are expected to pay for the Courts and Law THE US DORS NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUITLY OF WOOD While protecting it against infis tuios discuses is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of sale blnud has become increasingly important as donors mvivr more scrutiny. 6 Love you with all my heart, body and soul. And more than you’ll ever know. _ Love forever and always... ■* Your Susie Wong for 1994. Funds earned from penalties and dollars. Commissioners voted to levy a rate of 0.30 mill in 1993 for the principal and AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO Bt t KID TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of fs-opk- Ivnefit hum auiologiHis Im4O ir.inslusicwis ■ B -§7525 ■ C -J u. 1 A contingency of $125,000 has been allotted as well as payments on the new BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED AVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS lur inlertKxn dneatn unce l**<S to inerraw Mlety. Seven *epuratr MTrening tests arr now amdiKlrd on eadt unit of bk«»l donated, im tmimg tests for AIDS, hepatitis am! syphilis. 5 MIKE W. ...is still foxy even at 50! Hours: zoning, cooperative extension service and economic development work. Under public works, costs arc projected at $22,000 for roads, the Department of Public Works and the county/city airport. to levy its maximum allowable millage rate and would have forfeited thousands of STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW HUXJD ARE NFVER-REU5EI >. 1 here n no nsk of AIDS or other mfcitiuusdts eases when donating bkaul October 19-23 • Tuesday-Saturday I Tues.. Fri. Hours 10 am-6 pm ■ Lunch 2-3 pm Sat. 9 am-3 pm - Lunch 1-2 pm T1 IE AMERICAN BLOOD SUITEY t» cunslanfly anil llwwiHighly tested 4 j Viiit toil JCP«nn,y store during to, re dam: 1 2 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD. EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTlItE QUESTIONS about high-rtsk bvfwvHir that would disqualify donations * To my one and only‘P EARLY BIRDS SAVE $H estimated to be $187,618 for planning and Central Dispatch/E-911. Without the Truth in Taxation hearing, the County Board would not have been able 3 Applications being accepted at... y budget for such items as the health department, mental health, veterans' burials, substance abuse department and medical diseases. Economic development expenses are county clerk's office. After a public hearing Tuesday, commissioners agreed to levy an additional Graphic Artist/Layout Just tJ reflected in the increase in the appropriation. Health and welfare expenditures are estimated at 7.73 percent or $539,312 of the committee structure and cut down on a lot of W BRUCE MURPHY | coordinator had volunteered io take a wage freeze this year, so her 1994 contract is budget al its Oct. 26 meeting. The proposed budget is available for inspection in the HELP WANTED Includes one 8x10, two 5x7s and 8 Wallets from one the increase for overall expenses for the county coordinator's office (from $77,691 to $83,335) and Radant explained that the pay taxes on it. she said. "1 would like to sec real renovation in the A Happy 35th Birthday Exclusive Christmas Background! meetings would reduce per diem payments to commissioners. Commissioner Mark Doster questioned Courts and Law Building debt of $210,812 Lie. Contractor Starts committee meetings....cut the number of commissioners on the Transit Board (that board would have to make the change)," Radant said. Cutting the number of salaries last year for county elected officials, by law commissioners have to accept their current pay levels. The only way commissioners can get around it is to donate the money back to something, but commissioners have to accept it first and 948-9448 Pixy is co"11"? to JCPenneyf resigned or been indicted on criminal charges only to have their successors accused of dif­ ferent scandals No. getting nd of one member here or there is not the answer to the integrity problem. A stronger House Ethics Committee, an in­ dependent counsel, or perhaps an ethics panel made up of private citizens, should pursue these cases and bring members of Congress to a higher ethical standard. If a company in the private sector had a reputation as poor as the Congress of the United States, and there were individual managers whose actions had con­ tributed to this degradation, there would be swift action to root out the infection. To bring permanent change to this institu­ tion. there must be increased vigilance on the pan of the voters. The media also bear responsibility. They must help educate voters on Congressional procedures, such as "open rules." "discharge petitions,” and "privileg­ ed resolutions.” These are parliamentary pro­ cedures that I barely understood before com­ ing to Washington, and yet they play a major role in shaping the way issues are considered or avoided in Congress Most importantly, members of Congress themselves must take responsibility for the reputation of the Congress of the United States. They can begin by taking action to restore accountability , credibility and integri­ ty to the body. It's a matter of institutional pride. HELP WANTED Now accepting applications for automotive service person No previous experience necessary Apply at. A&D OIL Performance Plus Quick Lube 430 W. STATE STREET - HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 — Page 13 I Mabie C. Endsley HASTINGS - Mabie C. Endsley, 90. of 2121 Bowler Road, Hastings passed away Tuesday October 12, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Endsley was bom on November 5, 1902 at Grand Haven, the daughter of Ammon & Anna (Bierman) Eaton. She was married to Arlie J. Endsley on April 10. 1921. Mrs. Endsley was a life long Hastings area resident and attended Hastings Schools. She was employed at the old Hastings Table Factory and Middleville Engineering, retiring in 1962. Mrs. Endsley was an avid traveler. Had visited many areas of the United States and several foreign countries. Mrs. Endsley attended the Methodist Chinch and was a member of lhe old Carlton Center Grange. Mrs. Endsley is survived by daughters: Nadine Keech, Nyla Nye, and Mary Ann Land­ on, all of Hastings.; sons: Lewis Endsley, Waller Endsley, Frank Endsley, all of Hast­ ings, Arnold Endsley, of Hicktxy Comers, Arlie Endsley, of East Leroy; 22 grandchil­ dren; 59 great-grandchildren; three great-great­ grandchildren; sister: Julia Hanson of Simi Valley, California; four nephews; three nieces; two sisters-in-law. Preceding her in death was her husband: Arlie in June 1947, sons: James & Donald Endsley; brother: Waller Eaton; sisters: Esther Dunn & Irene Johncock; also by four grand­ daughters, one grandson, and one great­ granddaughter. Visitation will be Thursday, October 14th, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at lhe funer­ al home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Octob­ er 15, at 11:00 a.m. at lhe Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial will be at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice. |BeverlyJean Gray| BATTLE CREEK - Beverly Jean (Martin) Gray, 61, of Battle Creek, a foster mother to more than 400 children, passed away Monday. September 27, 1993 at home. Since 1966, her involvement with the foster care system overlapped several agencies. Hundreds of infants and young children were placed in her care, and she was widely known for her work io find permanent homes for the children. Most recently she served as a birth mother advocate, teaching young mothers how to nurture their infants. She last worked for Morning Star Adoption Services. She had previously worked for Touch of Hope Adoption Agency, Adoption Cradle, Family and Children’s Services, Department of Social Services and Kellogg Company. Mrs. Gray was bom on July 30, 1932, in Battle Creek to Ezra and Opal (Lingg) Martin. She had been an active 4-H leader and bowled with the Eagles Auxiliary. Mrs. Gray enjoyed being with children, arts and crafts, bowling, knitting, crocheting, fish­ ing and camping with her family. She enjoyed beach walking and collecting glass on lhe beach. She married Billy Gray on May 15,1965. He survives. Also surviving are daughters, Terri Rolfe of Hastings and Debroah Bender of Battle Creek; sons, George Everest and Jeffrey S. Gray of Battle Creek; seven grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; and a sister, Mary Sunton of Dowling. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Martin. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 7 at lhe Shaw-Estes Funeral Home with Reverend A.L. Wolever officiating. Burial Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Trust Fund, PO Box 30037, Lans­ ing, 48909. Ernest Leroy Hooper| NORTH CAROLINA - Ernest Leroy Hoop­ er, 84, of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Middleville, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 26, 1993 at his home. He was bom in Middleville and attended Middleville Schools. He moved his family to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, when the knitting factory moved there. He later moved to Conover, North Carolina where he raised his family. Mr. Hooper is survived by two daughters, Nancy Green of Conover, Carolyn Burleson of Fredricksburg, Virginia; two brothers, Louis R. (Frances) of Charlevoix and Alfred (Agnes) of Middleville; four grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda (Link) Hooper of Ravenna, Michigan. Funeral services were held September 30 at Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Grand Rapids with Pastor Noble Lock of Grace Lutheran officiating. Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Garden. Burton L, Ebersole FLORIDA - Burton L. Ebersole, 83, of St. Augustine, Florida and formerly of Nashville, passed away Sunday, October 10, 1993 at Flagler Hospital West, St. Augustine. He was bom on January 5,1910 in Hunting­ ton, Indiana, the son of Freeman and Luolive Ebersole. He attended school in Indiana and married Carmen Thomas in Fl Wayne, Indiana on July 5,1930. The couple farmed for 35 years in Maple Grove Township of Barry County coming from Battle Creek. They spent the last 17 years in Florida. He was a millwright working at Oliver Corporation, United Steel and Wire, Eaton Manufacturing and E.W. Bliss in Hastings. He was an officer in the U.A.W. and was involved in politics. In St. Augustine, he was a member of the Sheriff Posse and a volunteer fireman. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Mr. Ebersole is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carmen; daughters: Rosetta Perry of Jacksonville, Florida, Bessie and Tim Smith of Nashville and Betty and Kendal Wilcox of Nashville; sons: Burton and Marge Ebersole of Potterville, Richard and Lucille Ebersole of New Hampshire and Jim and Annie Ebersole of Florida; many grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 15 at the Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home. |Clayton Henry Fancher| (□©imnimiiQiiffiificffiitflcDimo o □ t™ SUNFIELD-Clayton Henry Fancher, 73, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at his residence in Sunfield. Mr. Fancher was born October 9, 1919, the son of Morris and Anna Fancher. On November 2, 1940 he marrieo Pansy Thomas, the couple had been married for 53 years. He retired from the Michigan School for the Blind after 33 years of employment. The couple lived in Mulliken for 35 years and Sunfield for 22 years. They chose Sunfield as lhe place they would retire, and chose where they live because Clayton enjoyed watching the children al lhe School across the street from their house. He re < eived an accomodation from lhe Governor of Michigan for outstanding service working with lhe Michigan School for lhe Blind. Mr. Fancher was preceded in death by a son. Carl; daughter, Janet; parents, Morris and Anna Fancher; sisters, Audray Culbert, and Lula Britten; brothers, Aubray Fancher, Earl Fancher, and Charlie Fancher. Surviving are his wife, Pansy Fancher; children, Gerald Fancher of Hopkins, Shirley (Don) Carroll of Mulliken, and Dorothy (Don) Hoke of Eaton Rapids; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, brothers, Howard Fancher of Six Lakes, and Oscar Fancher of Berrien Springs. Funeral services were held Friday, October 8, 1993 at the Rosier Funeral Home, MapesFisher Chapel in Sunfield with lhe Reverend Gary Thurber of lhe Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lansing, officiating. For those wishing, contibutions may be made to the Charlotte Seventh Day Adventist School. Interment was in lhe Sunfield Cemetery. Congressman Nick Smith I Ethel B. Day| BATTLE CREEK - Ethel B. Day, 77, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, October 9, 1993 at home. Mrs. Day was born on September 2,1916 in Quincy Township, Branch County, lhe daught­ er of Bert and Blanche (Palmiter) Lockwood. She came to Battle Creek at two years of age. Lived at Gun Lake, Middleville for 17 years until 1985 then to Dade City, Florida from 1985 to 1993 when Mr. and Mrs. Day returned to Battle Creek. She was employed as cook a: Roy’s Log Cabin Restaurant and at Ft. Custer State Home for eight years. She was married to Leonard W. Day on April 25, 1936 in LaGrange. She was preceded ia death by her parents and husband, Leonard W. Day on April 7, 1993. Mrs. Day is survived by daughter. Barbara Osborn of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Vigil services were held Tuesday, October 12 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 13 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, with Reverend Father Michael Sufford officiating. Burial Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Good Samariun Hospice Care. What about Somalia? Wc all saw the maddening pictures last week of a U.S. airman held captive and of American dead being displayed for public redicule. Militants in Somalia have now cap­ tured at least one. possibly eight, U.S. ser­ vicemen. In the last several days. 15 American servicemen have lost their lives and over 70 are listed as casualties. We had 3,000 military troops in Somalia last week when the President announced that he was going to send in an additional 1,500 Army troops, with an aircraft carrier battle group that includes two Marine amphibious units, to bring our military strength up to about 20,000. Wait a Minute! This started out a a humanitarian effort to help distribute food to a starving Somalian population. Last December, President Bush sent forces to take food to the starving. He made a commitment to withdraw our forces by February and return the operation to the United Nations. The Bush mission was essentially accomplish­ ed — with 220,000 tons of food escorted in and the starvation under control. Still, our ser­ vicemen and women did not come home. In­ stead, large numbers of U.S. armed forces have been turned over to the United Nations and the mission has been changed to include the substantial task of trying to organize a stable government in a country that’s never had one. America should not be in the business of nation-building. Somalia, located in eastern Africa, has always been economically depressed — most of the time, unable to grow its own food needs. The population is about 7 million. The capital and largest city is Mogadishu, with a population of about I million. Because of its strategic location, Russia was in Somalia, ex­ erting its influence, until about 1977 when the us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should good taste. be written in •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signa­ ture, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 get our troops out in the next few weeks, rather than in the six months that the President has proposed. Also last week, the President indicated that 600 American troops will be sent to Haiti to take part in another U.N. mission. He also has pledged support for additional U.N. missions in Rwanda, Georgia and Liberia. 1 do not believe that the United States should be the on-call “Policeman for the World.” We should not commit our resources and troops in ocher countries unless: 1) it is in our national interest; 2) there is a clearly defined mission, and; 3) there is a clearly defined conclusion |Charlotte M. Pirrotta| LAKE ODESSA - Charlotte M. Pirrotta, 42, of 1059 Emerson Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, October 9, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on October 7,1951 in Flint, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Sitts) Cole. She graduated from Okemos High School and attended Lansing Community College. Mrs. Pirrotta is survived by her father, Robert Cole of East Lansing; her mother, Jean Cole of Bloomington, Indiana; four sisters, Mrs. Christian (Gwen) Briethaupt of Traverse City, Mrs. James (Jayne) Leibrandt of Muske­ gon, Mrs. Charles (Julie) Wolf of Lavonia and Lisa Cole of Baltimore, Maryland; grand­ mother, Ruth Cole of East Lansing; a close friend William Warner of Lake Odessa; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 13 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Asthma Foundation. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call...94S-S051 GET YOUR COPIES Hastings BcMIUGI* at any of these area locations. 4 U.S. became more involved There arc five major clans in Somalia Mohamed Farah Aidced heads a subgroup of one of the larger clans. His following in southern Mogadishu last year was only about 2.000 Aideed's ag­ gressive military confrontations against the United Nations troops, starting with the kill­ ing of 20 peacekeepers last June, have been motivated by his ambition to be one of the country's leaders. We have gone from feeding to fighting. Our Somalia policy has been a failure. 1 opposed going in in the first place and 1 objected to the resolution authorizing U.S. participation in the new U.N. military mission that passed the House of Representatives on May 25. However, given the present situation. I told Defense Secretary Les Aspin last Tuesday that I though we should send in the necessary military personnel - whether it takes 2.000 or 20,000 — to free our hostages and then pull our troops out of the country. I would hope that we can accomplish the recovery of the hostages, punish those responsible and then In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R & J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store United Gas Station (W. 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Such was the case Monday in a matchup between the Hastings and Middleville soccer teams at Johnson Field, with both teams hovering around the .500 mark for the season. It was a penalty kick by Fred Jiles late in the game that gave the Saxons the 3-2 victory. Il was Jiles' 14th goal this year. But the score tells less about the game than the final buzzer tells about a basketball game. Neither and both teams were, at times, able to work the ball downfield with a finesse and speed that confounded the opponent. Overall. Middleville had the edge with speed and strength, but Hastings had better ball control and agility in tight spots around the goal. Hastings also had six-foot, threeinch Ben Hughes to whom to kick the ball in Hastings tri-captaln Fred Jiles tries to steal the ball away from a Middleville forward. In the Hastings win. front of lhe goal. Middleville's faster players were able to nullify his height advantage. Middleville was without its starting goalkeeper. Steve Converse, out for the rest of the season because of an injury, which might have given Hastings a slight advantage. But in the middle of the field, where the ball is passed between sprinting fullbacks, halfbacks and strikers, is where action or inaction can change lhe morale and momentum of lhe team and lhe game. Hastings scored the lone goal in lhe first half, on a corner kick Damon Gonzales was able to deflect into the goal. Middleville scored lhe first of its two goals early and midway through the second half and briefly took lhe lead. 2-1. The Saxons moved the ball downfield, and on a crossing pattern from the left side. Jiles' header passed Middleville keeper Jeremiah Wert and tied lhe score at two. Late in the game, lhe referee called a pushing foul on a Middleville player in the Trojan goal box. which gave Jiles the opportunity for lhe winning penally kick. Wert, still new at the keeper position, was HYAA football results told Middleville's goalie Jeremiah Wert misses the deflection of the ball, but the goal was no good because a team cant score on a throw in, which Hastings just did. 3rd and 4th grade momentarily fooled by the jockeying of Jiles and missed knocking lhe ball away by a hand's breadth. After lhe game, a referee who didn't want his name given because he will referee for one of the scnools later this season, said it was one of the best games he's seen this year, because each team played a good clean game which is not what he'd been told to expect. "I'd heard that when these two schools get together, there was a chance at a fight, but this was an easy game to referee because they both played solid soccer." Hastings is undefeated in its last five games, winning four and tying one and lhe Saxons' season record now is 7-7-1. "We're really coming around," said Hastings soccer coach Doug Mepham. "The team is playing a much better game and we're hoping they can keep it up through the districts." District play starts with Caledonia coming to Hastings. Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Saxon girls down Sturgis in final seconds The Hastings girls’ varsity basketball team trailed in all but the last three minutes of the game against Sturgis Monday, but finally pulled ahead and won 47-43. Danielle Dipert put the Lady Saxons ahead for lhe first lime in lhe game when she hit a three-pointer with three minutes but Eggers stole the in-bounds pass and left. . Sturgis again pulled ahead, and with time running out. Kelley Eggers threw a pass to attempts at the free throw Hue. The Lady Saxons went to the charity an open Mindy Schauble under the basket. Shauble was fouled while making lhe shot and she sank the free throw to make good a three-point play and give the Saxons a onepoint lead. The Trojans had one more chance to win the game with two seconds left on the clock. made a layup to give the Saxons lhe win. Hastings was outscored in the first half 23-17 and was only able to close lhe gap by three in the third quarter. In lhe fourth period, the Saxons found their marks and scored 17 points, converting all three stripe only seven times in the game and made six. Kate Murphy, who had a three-point shot, and Eggers were lhe leading scorers for Hastings with nine points each. Molly Arnold and Amanda Jennings each chipped in with six. In total, nine of the 12 players on the Hastings team scored against Sturgis. Eggers was also lhe leading rebounder with 12. She stole the ball three limes and had four blocked shots. Theresa Kelly had two assists to go along with her three-point basket. "I thought we didn’t play that well in lhe first half." said criach Jack Longstreet. "But I'm encouraged that the girls played well enough to keep in lhe game and were able to pull it out. This is lhe second lime in a week that they have pulled out a win late in the game." The Lady Saxons improved their overall record to 3-8 on the season and 3-4 in league play. Saxon cross-country teams move up one spot in league Both the boys' and lhe girls' cross-country teams moved up a notch in the Twin Valley 50 percent toward the championship. Leading the Hastings girls was Marie Conference standings after the second DeWitt, who came in fifth overall with a time of 21:25. Lori Maiville was 17th at 22:50. Nicole Wood was 29lh al 24:19. league jamboree. The girls moved from fifth place to fourth, ahead of Marshall while lhe boys moved out of the cellar and into seventh place. The second jamboree is worth 20 percent of lhe league championship. The first was worth only 10 percent. The conference meet in Hastings Saturday. Oct. 23. will be worth By Laurie Netwon April Arends was 31st al 24:23 and Jenny Blair came in 32nd ar 24:55 to round out lhe five fastest runners for Hastings. Also running for lhe Saxon girls was Shannon Barnes at 27:26, Heather Miller at 28:03 and Jenny Warren at 28:35. The top boys' runner for Hastings was Clayton Mackenzie who came in ninth overall at 17:11. Matt Kuhlman was 29th at 18:33, Mike Niemeyer was 33rd at 18:41. Larry Smith was 47lh at 19:42 and Steve Orbeck was 56th at 20:26. Chuck Brian and Matt Birman also ran for Hastings and turned in times of 20:58 and 21:31. respectively. 5th and 6th grade The fifth and sixth grade team lost to Belding 12-6. Sean Tefft ran in the touchdown for Hastings. The coaches Russ Thompson. Aian Wilson, Jim Wright, Gary Wank, said the kids played a good, tough game and are proud The Hastings freshmen football team defeated Marshall 30-10, last Thursday. TJ. Deal rushed for 186 yards and Jamie James carried the ball 13 times for 100 yards as the Saxons rolled-up 340 yards in total offense. The game started as a defensive struggle with Marshall scoring two points on a safety early in the first quarter. The Saxons' first touchdown came on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Travis Williams to Ron Uldricks with one second left in the first half. Deal ran the ball over for the two-point conversion, giving the freshmen a 8-2 lead at halftime. Hastings marched the ball 71 yards in nine plays to set up TJ. Deal's nine-yard touchdown run to give the Saxons a 14-2 lead in lhe third. The Saxons’ next score came on a 26-yard scamper around end by Deal. A pass from Williams to Kenn Cross added the two-point conversion as the Saxons went up 22-2. Deal scored again with an 11-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. James closed out Hastings* scoring with the twopoint conversion. Northwestern. Ionia and Allegan. Hastings' first game will be Tuesday. Oct. Marine Corps Youth Physical Fitness 19. with the seventh-grade team squaring off against Allegan at 4 p.m. The eighth-grade teams will play 10 minutes after the conclusion of the seventh-graders' game. All games will lake place at Hastings which tests a student's strength, en­ durance and agility. The test was conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and included a 300- Opolski and Jody Rowley won in lhe 17-year-old division. Marshall scored a touchdown late in the game. Once again, the coaches singled out the outstanding offensive line play of Brad Bailey, Justin Waters. Chad Howes. Eric McKeever and Derrick Carpenter. “You don’t rush for 293 yards without the offensive line play we received." said coach Scott Allan. “The whole team played an outstan­ ding game, and we didn't have a single turnover." Defensively, Chad Coenen intercepted a key pass in the first half as the Redskins were driving for a score. Other defensive standouts include: Travis Coy. Mike Burghdoff, James, Deal. Cross and Williams. “For the second week in a row, lhe kids came out in the second half and just dominated the line of scrimmage, both defensively and offensively," said coach Larry Christopher. “We are all very proud of the attitude these athletes demonstrate, they really believe in themselves, and know if they execute we will control lhe game." The freshmen are 4-1 and play host to Battle Creek Lakeview Thursday. Middle School. Tickets will be $2 for adults, SI for students and $6 for families. The consolation and championship games will be played at 4 p.m. Thursday. Oct. 21. The seventh-grade consolation game will be played first, followed by lhe eighth-grade consolation game. The championship games will start at 6:30 p.m. with lhe seventh grade playing first. Trophies will be given to the championship team and ribbons to the other participating teams. JV downs Sturgis 35-25 yard shuttle run. standing long jump, push-ups. sit-ups and pull-ups. Winning in lhe 14-year-old divi­ sion were Devan Endres and Jodi Songer. Tim Bird and Sarah McK­ inney won in lhe 15-year-old divi­ sion. Curt Morgan and Deanna Keller won lhe 16 year olds and Mike Sth grade The eighth grade team lost to Belding 22-8. Josh Richie made the touchdowns and Josh Cappon kicked the extra point. The team played an excellent first half but the second half had a few breakdowns. “The eighth grade team played the best football game of the season," said coaches Terry and Butch Armour. Girls' basketball invitational set at Hastings Middle School Students from Hastings High School recently took pan in the U.S. Test. The test, given at the high school, is a battery of five events 7th grade The Hastings seventh grade team remains undefeated after downing Belding 33-25. David Scott alone with David Barnum had two touchdowns and an extra point, Billy (Bobblin) Blair, with one touchdown and an extra point, Mike Nystrom made an extra point. David Bamumn had 225 yards rushing, Jess McKenzie had a good running game. Great defensive plays were made by Billy (Bobblin) Blair, Bobby Cole, John Keiffer and Chris Fuller, according to lhe coaches. Frosh down Marshall 30-10 Hastings Middle School will have a fourteam seventh- and eighth-grade basketball invitational Oct. 19 and 21. Besides the host, other schools participating will be Battle Creek Students take part in Marine Corps fitness test Winning in the 14-year-old division were Devan Endres and Jodi Songer. The third and fourth grade Hastings Hur­ ricanes football team lost to Battle Creek Saturday 20-13. Teddy Greenfield made two touchdowns and lhe extra point was made by David Wilson. Dustin Bowman had a good rushing game and Nick Morton had a fumble recovery. Great defensive plays were made by Daniel Slaughter, Greenfield, Wilson and Shane Todd, said coaches Bob Barnum and Greg Sceber. of each player. Melinda Kelly grabbed 19 rebounds and Winning In the 16-year-old division was Curt Morgan. Not shown Is the female winner Deanna Keller. Amanda Jennings stole the ball seven times, as the Hastings junior varsity girls* basketball team Monday downed visiting Sturgis, 35-25. Hastings put up double figures in only one quarter of the low-scoring affair, when it scored 12 in the fourth. Sturgis never scored more than eight points in a quarter. Rcbeccah Mepham also was the leading scorer in the game with 14 points. The Saxons shot a low 22 percent from the floor, making only 17 of 75 attempts from field goal range. Kelly also shot in double figures, scoring 11 points. 7th graders split pair The Hastings seventh grade girls basketball team split a pair of games with the Harper Creek Beavers. The “Blue" team lost their contest 23-10. Scoring for the “Blue" team were Katie Miller with three points and four rebounds; Alicia Cooney, two points; Danika Dorcy, two points; Karen Herbstreith, two points; and Angela Boger with one point. Hastings "Gold" team won its contest 19-17. Amy Songer with 11 seconds left in lhe game made the game-winning jump shot from 10 feet away. Scorers for the "Gold" team were Erica Fulmer with eight points and seven rebounds; Amy Songer, five points; Laura Thomas, four points and four re­ bounds; Andrea Larke. two points; and Amanda Strickland with six rebounds. The “Blue” team’s record is 4-4 and the "Gold" team's record is 4-4. 'Blue1 and 'Gold' defeat Harper Creek eighth grade girls' basketball Winning In the 15-year-old division were Tim Bird and Sarah McKinney. Winning in the 17-year-oid division were Mike Opolski and Jodi Rowley. Hastings eighth grade girls “Blue" basket­ ball team defeated Harper Creek 27-23, Oct. 7. Scoring for Hastings were Bess Lyons with nine points; Aleisha Miller, six points; Katie Thomas, six points; Jenny Norris, two points; Sarah Hayes, two points; and Melissa Moore with two points. The team is now 7-1 this season. Hastings eighth grade girls “Gold” team won against Harper Creek 32-24. Scoring for the “Gold" were Katie Willison with 10 points; Sarah Bellgraph, five points; Rachel Young, five points; Mylea dcGoa. five points; Summer Gillons. four points; and Stephanie Jiles, three points. " Hastings "Gold" team was 16 for 26 from lhe line for a 62 percent free throw average Their record improves to 6-2 this season �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14, 1993 — Page 15 Hastings 3rd in conference championship finals Hastings varsity golfer Robert Wager fin­ ished second in the final conference meet for the season with a 4-over-par 76 for 18 holes Oct. 4 at lhe Binder Park Golf Course in Battle Creek. The finish also put him in second in individual rankings in the Twin Saxon tennis team 3rd at Twin Valley tourney The Hastings varsity girls' tennis team finished third behind Sturgis and Battle Creek Lakeview last Thursday at lhe Twin Valley Conference championships at Harper Creek. Sarah Johnson, the Saxons' first single player, won her first match against Lakeview, but fell in the second round to Marshall. She came back to win the Valley. The Hastings team finished third at the fi­ nal league meet as well as in the final Twin Valley standings, behind state-ranked Coldwater and Battle Creek l^akcview. Wager s scores this season also earned him distinction as lhe most improved golfer in the league. Matt Kirkendall finished 11th in the league meet with an 82. Also for Hastings. Scott Long carded a 90. Jon Lawrence a 93. consolation round and take third place overall. Before the meet. Johnson said she knew who she was up against in the Twin Valley and Betsie Keeler also lost in the first round and knew she would be facing some of the best players in the state. She said that if she was on her game she could finish as well as third in the competition. Second singles Kcrith Sherwood fought and had to beat Albion and Hillsdale to win the fifth-place honors. her way to the championship round by defeating opponents from Coldwater and Harper Creek. In the championships, she lost Sturgis. However the two I-ady Saxons werej to Sturgis and took home second-place honors. Katy Larkin, at third singles, downed Harper Creek in lhe first round, but fell to Sturgis in lhe second round. She won the consolation match over Lakeview to take third. Alisa Soregaroli, after suffering a firstround defeat at the hands of Lakeview, came back to down Marshall and Hillsdale to take fifth in at fourth singles. The first doubles team of Emily Cassell At second doubles, the Hastings team of Lori Vaughan and Angie Lyons knocked off Coldwater, before being knocked off by able to come back and down Hillsdale in the consolation match and take third. Elizabeth Lincolnhol and Katie Brandl, at third doubles, also suffered the same fate, as they took out Coldwater in the first round, but were defeated by Sturgis in the second. They came on in the consolation round to beat I larper Creek for the third-place finish. In the fourth doubles flight, Hastings again came in third when Katie Barch and Meghan Kaiser downed Hillsdale in the first round, only to lose to Lakeview in the second. They came back to win the consolation round for the third-place finish. and Jason Rayner a 95 to finish lhe scoring. Andy Cove also played for Hastings, but was not part of the scoring. I le came in with a 97. In regional play. Wager tied for eighth place with an 85. on the long, par 72 course at Deer Run Golf Course in Lowell, last Friday, which led the Saxons to a top 10 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! finish at lhe Class B regionals. Hastings finished eighth in the competition where only the lop three move on to state play. Hastings finished lhe regionals with a 367, behind top finishers Forest Hills with a 39. Cove and Lawrence came into lhe Northern at 341. Lansing Catholic Central at 348 and East Grand Rapids at 349. Kirkendall finished second for Hastings with a 91. Lawrence shot a 92. Cove a 99 Robert Wager drives his tee shot down range in the match against Delton. clubhouse with a 40 and a 41. Also shooting for Hastings was Mad Slyf with a 53 and Casey Alexander at 65. The junior varsity leant also downed Del­ and Jason Rayner a 103. Coach Ed von dcr Hoff said his team tried hard on the long course but came up a little Saxon golfers downed archrival Delton 156­ 191 at lhe Hastings Country Club Oct. 7. ton. by a score of 200-218. Scott Long led the Saxons with a 43 . followed by Jason Fuller with a 47. Joe Bender. Nick Thornton Again leading the Saxons was Wager, with an even par 36. and Krkendall came in and Brad Vincent all shot 55s for the jayvees. short. In their final dual meet of the year, the Jock Clarey press box dedicated John "Jock" Clarey press box. Kathy Clarey. the late coach’s wife, and Jock's son. John Clarey Jr., were on hand, as well as a number of family and friends. Baum and Mike Murphy, two former players for Clarey. told short stories of lhe 4-16. High Games and Series — S. VanDenburg 214-583; P Smith 201-516; K. Becker 180-498; Y. Markley 184-454; M. Brimmer 161-461; L. Wellman 148-382; V. Slocum 150-405; J. Gardner 151-407; R. Murphy 146410; B. Vrogindewcy 161. C. Guernsey 178; A. Allen 161; B. Johnson 161; S. Drake 165; C. Shellenbargcr 148. Thursday Angels Ray James Elec. 13-11: McDonald's 13-11; Nashville Chiro. 12-12; Old Town Tavem 12- 12; Big B's 11-13; G & D 11-13. Good Games and Series — T. Rogers 157458; J. Wilbur 162454; K. Winkk 174468; L. Tilley 184; S. Snider 171; T. Loftus 169; B. Moody 209; L. Colvin 162; C. Moore 190468; B. Cuddahee 172491. "be would get your respect. He was the kind of coach who knew how to get the best out of a player. Baum said one of lhe reasons Clarey was such a good coach and such an influence on so many students was that he "loved his kids." Baum also said that Clarey had more influence on his life than any other person because “he showed me I could achieve with team as a symbol of the respect so many players from the past and present have for her late husband and how. though none of Wednesday P.M. Nashville Chiropractic 16-4; Mace's Ph. 1416-5'Zt; Hair Care 12-8; Neu Team 12-8; Friendly Home Parties 9-11; Lifestyles 9-11; Cornerstone Realty 8%-IIV$; Varney’s Stables 8-12; Misfits 7-13; Valley Realty 154; S. Drake 164; B. Maker 172; T. Redman 130; G. Otis 174; G. Potter 147; B. Hanford 137; L. Elliston 176; J. Hamilton 165. influence Clarey had on their lives. Murphy said when be played for Clarey. School Principal Steve Harbison presented Kathy and Jock Jr. with a football signed by lhe current members of the varsity football BOWLING SCORES Bowlerettes Kent Oil 12-8: Bennet Ind. 11-9; Dorothy's Hairstyling 11-9; Carlton Clr. Exc. 10-10: Hecker's Ins. 9-11; D.J. Electric 7-13. Good Game and Series — T Christopher 187-522: M. Garber 175-505; B. Hathaway 194-547; B. Eckert 163438; E. Ulrich 168-453; S. Pennington 170467; L. Dawe 167457. Good Gaines — J. Doster 160; M. Merrick "There was never a men who met him that didn't like Jock Clarey." said Larry Baum, as he spoke at lhe dedication last Friday of lhe will and determination.'' Athletic Director Tim Johnston and High ( Above: Hastings High School principal Steve Harbison, left, watches as Hastings Athetic Director Tim Johnston gives Kathy Clarey and her son. John Clarey Jr., a football with the names of the cuurent lootball team. Below: Mark Feldpausch. president of the Board ot Education, redeves a check from Greg Gillons, president of the Hastings Athletic Boosters, to cover the cost of building the press box. this year's team members ever played for Clarey. the "lessons taught by Clarey to the fathers of some of this year's team are still remembered." Kathy, upon receiving the football, with tear, veiling up in her eyes could say nothing more than "Thank you. Thank you. everyone." Also on hand at the dedication were Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel: Mark Feldpausch. president of Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 17-7: Valley Realty l5%-8%; Mancino's 15-9; Varneys 15-9; Bosleys 14-10: Wellons 13-11; Something Simple 13- 11; Question Marks 12 'A-1116; Algonquin Farm 10VS-I3V5; Leftovers 8%-l5%; Hum­ mers 9-15. Good Gaines and Series — 1. Bahs 193-560; P. Hamilton 195-534; I. Ruthniff 172492; P. Fisher 184482; J. McKeough 170479; S. Mogg 171469; J. Power 171441; A. Welton 152424; S. Beck 141415; L. Allen 157412; F. Ruthniff 177; M. Dull 171: A. Allen 169; K Thomason 168; R. Kuempel 163; O. Gillons 159; M. Atkinson 155; N. Totten 148; G. Scobey 147; S. Lambed 146; B. Bunon 145: B. Sexton 142; B. Moore 141: B. Norris 139: M. Steinbrecher 134; C. Swinkunas 133; I. Seebcr 126; N. Movcoulis 1 IS. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Hi Five 15-5; Over With 14-6; Good and Bad 10-10; V & C 10-10; The Green Fields 8-12; 3 H's & S 7-9; Odd Balls 6-14; Rebels lhe Board of Education: Steve Youngs, principal at St. Rose School: and Gregg Gillons. president of lhe Hastings Athletic Boosters Gillons presented Feldpausch with a $53,000 check from the Boosters to cover 6-10. Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 189475; I. Ruthniff 176454; B. Sex­ ton 175; T. Potter 169; S. Landis 169; J. Lord 168; T. Haves 156: J. Dykehouse 137. lhe expense of building lhe press box. Mens High Games and Series — L. Tracv 179-503; T. Burke 179-482; D Smith 180478; S. Redman 195-464; C. Haywood 181; P. Dryer 177; M Vaughn 163; B Red­ man 158; K. Greenfield 149; W Cogswell 144; C. Greenfield 136. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 164; Dynamites 16-4; Leftovers 14-6; Really Rottens 14-6; B.S.crs 14-6; Awesome 4 11-9; Friends lO'A-9%; Load Hogs 10-10; Fearsome 4 10-10; Wanderers 10-10; Holey Rollers 9%-IO’A; Dichards 9-11; Alley Cats 8-12; Lucky Strikes 8-8; Rude Ones 7-13; Hooter Crew 7-9; H & H 2-18. Womens High Games and Series — J. Ogden 183; T. Evans 166; S. Snider 182; P. Miller 165; D. Banimus 225-512: A. Snyder 155437; K. Cruckshank 111-306; M. Hodges 179425: S. Henry 174475: M. Briggs 175441; J. Mead 148-386; D. Snyder 216-542; D. Keeler 180493. Mens High Games and Series — K. Lambeth 175; R. Leos 156; D Barnes 193; M. Cross 188; B. Allen 189; J. Barnum 255-598; C. VanHoulen 203-550; M. Tilley 187-518; D Snyder 191-515; G. Snyder 197497; S. Sanborn 197-520; J. Woody 199493; J. Banimus 171471. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 13-7; Sabre Manufac­ turing 13-7: Grandmas Plus One 12-8; T M Lassies ll%-8%; Rowdic Girls 11'6-8%; Miller Real Estate 11-9: Jo’s Bookkeeping 10-10; Outward Appearance 10-10: Deweys Auto Body 9%-l0%; Michelob 9-10; Girrbachs 5*6-14%; Hastings Bowl 4-18. Good Games — P. Snyder 147: B. Howes 156; S. Solmes 140; D. Larsen 161; B Thomason 171; J. Donnini 150; M. Maus 146; P. Cooley 141; H. Senice 151; S. Nash 142. Good Games and Series — R. Shapley 182-525: J. Ogden 170460; C. Graham 197451; J. McMillon 196-506; S. Dryer 154440: B. Johnson 183463; B. Hudson 173436; L. Potter 173429. Tuesday Mixed Lil Demons 19-5; Neil's Printing 18-6; Consumers Concrete 18-6; Mancino's 16-8; Pin Seekers 15-9; NKOTB 14-10; Wood­ mansee Construction 12-12; Thornapple Valley Equipment 12-12; Middle Lakers 12-12; MasotVDavis Line 11-13; 3 J's 8-16; Trigger Figuers 7-17; Blue Light Special 3-21; Dad's Post 241 3-21. Mens Games & Series R. Benjamin 450; B. Goodnoe 182486; D. Smith 154; J. Clouse 166456; G. Hause 203-544; D. Vickers 195-549; S. Davis 184; R. McCarter 185; R. Reed 522; K. Keller 207. Womens Games & Series C. Keller 134; S. Bowman 164434; J. Gasper 212; M. Westbrook 177-488; B. Wilk­ ins 202-542; E. Johnson 486; T. Kitchen 165; B. Johnson 176-474; D. Sinclair 168. BUSINESSES AROUND the COUNTY Today and Tomorrow Peter’s T.V. Doctor Food & Spirits The T.V. Doctor has been in business since 1968. We started our business this year in Delton. Our two full time employees Alan Dobson and James Boylan, were hired from State Tech. The T.V. Doctor works on all makes of TVs, VCRs, and Big Screens. Big screens are our specialty. Peter’s Food & Spirits could be ca” "d Barry County's "Best Kept Secret." said owner Peter DeMmk That's because it's the local meeting place, dining establish­ ment and social center Casual dining is featured with a wide variety of seafood entrees, including a 24 oz lobster tail specially prepared by Chef Tim Watson The menu has a full range of items, from the b hamburger to Mexican salads and pizza to the great 22 oz Porterhouse steak and pound of frog Uts Nightly specials aho are prepared by Chef Wa'»™ AD items on the menu are available for take out Jom us each week lor Michigan foolbaU and the all you can eat $2 95 taco bar There's something for everyone to enjoy Peter's has an atmosphere that makes you feel bke you're at "Cheers." DeMmk said, "a place where the bartender knows your favorite He credits hts family for being a big help in running the business Not onK does he enjoy the help of his wife, but hts parents as well The employees, too. are part of the overall family atmosphere Peter s Food and Spans opened on St. Panek s Day March 17. 19S2 and is mvemj everyone to remember the annual anniversary, sstuch they We make House Calls Ask about our one year warranty. call the “St Peter's and St Patrick's Day Blow Out" (Credit cards not accepted) Peter’s, Inc. 121 S. Grove St., Delton. MI 49046 616-623-2810 ) T.V. Doctor 116 S. Grove Street, Delton 623-6666 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 14. 1993 LAWRENCE TRIAL, continued from page I Parker, who served 20 years in the U.S. Stephen's home. The explosion would have Army as a bomb disposal expert, said he had to go through walls and a chimney to reach Stephen's house and there was no evidence that had occurred. Parker said. could tell no large explosion took place at Willard's home by the lack of damage to Stephen Lawrence's home next door. If there had been an explosion, he said, shingles on Stephen's home would have been blown upward by lhe force of the blast, the siding of the home would have been ripped and tom and there would have been unburned debris from Willard Lawrence’s home strewn between the houses. Instead, lhe shingles were still in place, the siding of the home had melted evenly due to the heat from lhe fire and there was no debris between the homes. Parker said. He said an explosion did occur in the living room of Willard s house, but lhe room is on the side of lhe home away from Parker also said lhe explosion would not have been powerful enough to shatter Stephen's window with sound waves. It would have been powerful enough to cause a "whoosh'' sound that some witnesses reported hearing though, he said. Parker said he had come to his conclusions by examining photos and videos of the fire, by reading statements made by witnesses and by surveying the fire scene itself. Three windows in Stephen's house were broken in lhe fire. Parker said he thought the window on lhe ground level had been broken by a hard object like a rock. The two CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 / (U Hl Help Wtuilfd WANTED TO LEASE 100 plus acres of active farm land for exclusive hunting rights. Octob­ er 20th to November 14th. Call 313-3774380. DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part time-on call. Starting pay $5 JO per hour. 945-9613.____________________ For Sale \utoniolive GIRLS WANTED from Michigan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 6th annual 1993 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today I-800-PAGEANT, Ext. 6171. (1-800-724-3268). 1974 FORD ECONOLINE VAN asking SSOO./OBO 948-9540,____________________ 1991 CHEVY CAPRICE 4 door. V8, pb. tilt steering, cruise control. 13,000 mi, $12,000. 945-3687. LOCAL INSURANCE OFFICE has customer service position open. Office skills required, pan time a possibility. Salary depends on experience. Send resume to; Reminder Ad #234, C/o The Reminder, P. O. Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. Mtsccllam CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12e each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) Send Someone a Happy Ad...call k 945-9554 j Want to Rttil LANDLORDS need to rent a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment or small home, in or near Hastings. Single, middle aged, profession­ al, employed full time. Excellent references, moderate income. No children or pets. Please respond with rent charge, utili­ ties and address to Ad# 235, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. For Reni FEMALE ROOMATE WANTED $200 per month. 1/2 utilities, clem ind reference! 945-3701, CiU before 9m. THREE BEDROOM country houre in Hutings, pool, 6 car garage, remodeled home $600 month, plus security deposit 945-5811. , /’<Vs AKC POODLE PUPS Stan­ dard, Toy, and Miniature. 623-2332.____________________ HANDSOME ORANGE TABBY CAT male/neutered, front paws dec lawed, 3 yean old, loving companion, moving and must find home. Call 945-4506 leave message. PERSIAN KITTENS CFA Silver male, calico female. 948-8877. 3 BEDROOM CHARMER on Grange Rd., Middleville, large living room and kitchcn/dinir.g area, located on wooded acreage, home has limitless expansion opportunities with daylight windows in lower level. Perfect for a fussy buyer, $83,500. Ellen Wood, Green­ ridge Realty, Inc. 949-8900. NEW, JUST COMPLETED 3 bedroom home with full base­ ment and attached garage. Large city loL Excellent location. Close to strip mall and school. $67,900. Various financing options. Owner/builder, 948-4224. ( ntninuiiifv \oticc\ “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS” HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS & Pioneer Park every RESUMES PREPARED weekend. Water powered cider Quality resumes make a differ­ making; old time demos; Countryfolk music, arts/crafts; ence. 948-3657.______________ hay rides; apple dumplings; WAREHOUSE no experience more; October 16-17 French necessary, first and second shifts Voyareur Living History available. Apply with Adia Encampment October 23-24 Personnel Service, Monday, Photo Contest (Prizes). October OcL 18, from 10a.m.- 1p.m. at 30...“Kids Day”, Scouts, clubs, Riverbend Travel Reception etc. games, prizes etc. $3 adults, Hall, 533 W. State St., Hastings, $1 students. 2 miles north Yank­ (bring 2 pieces of ID. to back ee Springs State Park. building on Monday or call 616-795-7530. 246-6300.) SHOPPING TRIP! Join lhe FACTORY workers needed Caledonia area Jaycees for a trip now! All shifts available, some to Bimmers and the Birch Run with permanent potential. Top outlet mall, on November 3rd at pay! Apply with Adia Personnel 6:30am. Prize giveaways and Service, Monday, Oct. 18, from breakfast by Cherry Valley Cafe. lOa.m.-lp.m. at Riverbend Group rates available; $38. per Travel Reception Hall, 533 W. person, $34 for seniors. Call now State SL, Hastings, (bring 2 868-6538 or 868-6888 to reserve pieces of I.D. to back building on your scat or to join Jaycec Monday or call 246-6300.) membership. Deadline October 19th. ASSEMBLY immediate first shift openings available at Southeast Grand Rapids company, perfect for house­ wives, permanent potential, apply with Adia Personnel Service, Monday, OcL 18, from CONGRATULATIONS! 10a.m.-1p.m. at Riverbend Bryan and Denise Cooley Travel Reception Hall, 533 W. From Sound Express _______ The Sheldon’s_______State SL, Hastings, (bring 2 pieces of ID. to back building on Happy 72nd Birthday Monday or call 246-6300.) Mother, grandmother, & great­ grand mother R( l H tllloH Love: Bob, Jane, Tony, Cheryl, Bart, Sandy, Jessica. Bobby. Real /slate MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET Sunday, Oct. 17, 11-5p.m. Wings Stadium, Kala­ mazoo, for further information 1-668-2175. / or So/, A CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD? have you heard it said, “if only I could come up with a cure for the common cold, l*d be a million­ aire?* Well, welcome to the millionaire's club! COLLOI­ DAL SILVER not only cures the common cold it prevents colds and the flu. and is reported to cure and prevent 165 nature dieases, even when all hope has been exhausted. For complete information and order form, send self addressed business size envelope with 2 29 cent stamps to: Health and Wealth Co-op, PO Box 296, Middleville, MI 49333. (Medical practioners enquirers welcome).___________________ ASSORTMENT OF pints, quarts, jelly jars, 623-8068. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208. Ext 495, M-F, 9am-10pm. ________________ LINCOLN AC 225 arc welder with hood and gloves, brand new, never used $300; 8’ diving board, $200. Swimquip pool filter and pump, auto timer, 72 gpm, 36 sq. fl., used one season, S40C 948-9476. wanted... Divorced Parents or anyone who is dissatisfied with the “unjust” court and friend of the court systems. Call Dan Gillons 367*4824 ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace­ ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 yean experience. 948-3091,________ ALUMINUM FIBERCOAT SPRAYED on roofs and mobile homes. Randson Hesterly 945-2545.____________________ BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.____________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Remodeling-New Nashville, (517)-852-9117 ELECTRICTAN FOR HIRE: no job to small. Call Mike. 945-5156.____________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! *Homc and income property*Debt consolidationburned down? problem credit? Wc can help!*Fatt, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-606-968-2221 Free consultation.____________ HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.______________________ MID-MICHIGAN TREE SERVICE: Tree & slump removal, trimming, topping, land clearing. Fall discounts, free estimates, fully insured, 25yrs. Experience. 948-2436. PAINTING, ALUMINUM SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545.__________ upstairs windows that were also broken could have been damaged by firefighters who hosed down the side of Stephen's home during the fire to keep it cool, he said Under questioning by defense attorney Terry Nolan. Parker said it was possible for the lower window to have *<cn broken by any hard object, like a hammer, a bat or lhe molotov cocktail that was reportedly found nearby. Parker said the bottle had no impact marks on it. however, and the bottle s wick had not been lighted. He said he could think of no reason why someone would break a window with a molotov cocktail without first lighting the wick. He also could not understand why someone would set lhe bottle down by the window after breaking the glass, he said. A projectile from the fire could have broken the window. Parker said, but if it did. it would have landed cither inside Stephen s bedroom or nearby the window. He said no projectiles that could have broken the window had been found near it after the fire, however. Kevin Streeter, a scientist at the Michigan Stale Police s crime lab in Grand Rapids, testified Friday that he examined the gas mask that police said Stephen acknowledged using to enter Willard s burning house in an alleged rescue attempt. Streeter said he found no soot in lhe filter, but did find gas and heavy petroleum fumes in it. The fumes could have gotten into the filter a number of different ways though, he said. The mask was found in a garage under the back end of a parked truck. The mask could have absorbed gas exhaust from the truck, Streeter said, or from lhe vapors of gas and kerosene cans that were also in the garage He said lhe traces of gas and kerosene also could have gotten on the mask if it was worn when pouring gas and kerosene in a house or worn into a fire started by gas or kerosene. Streeter said he could not determine if the mask had been worn inside a burning house, however. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police post in Wayland said Wednesday that during the investigation into lhe fire at Willard's he decided the arsonist was probably a resident of Elmwood Beach. Neil said be concluded this because the arsonist would have to be very familiar with lhe area, would have to know the residents of Elmwood Beach, know when they were home and wha: security precautions they had taken. A resident arsonist would also be able to explain his presence in the area if he was ever discovered by residents, he said. Neil denied that he concentrated his Court News A Nov. 29 trial and a Nov. 18 Final pre­ trial were scheduled for a 39-year-old Kalamazoo man accused of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old in 1987 or 1988. Meanwhile, a 26-year-old Hastings man faces pre-trial Oct. 21 on a charge of having tex with a girl under 13 in 1990. Chris D. Hamblin of Kalamazoo faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to IS years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with the girl, and a charge of second-degree criminal sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Hamblin pleaded not guilty to lhe charges in September. Fred H. Wagner of Hastings faces one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to life in prison. He stood mute to lhe charge in August and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. In other recent court business: • A 33-year-old Delton man accused of manufacturing marijuana in August stood mute to the charge. Not guilty pleas were entered on Guy R. Edgerton's behalf. Edgerton faces on count of manufacturing marijuana, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. An Oct. 28 pre-trial was set. * A Dec. 13 trial and an Oct. 21 motion date were scheduled for a Caledonia woman accused of stealing a car in February and inciting perjury In March. Teresa L. Soper. 23, is charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, inciting perjury, a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and driving with a suspended license, second offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in Jail or a $1,000 fine, or both. Soper stood mute to lhe charges earlier in the year and not guilty pleas were entered on her behalf. • A19-year-old Grand Rapids man who admitted writing three bad checks during a 10-day period in February was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years probation. Scott M. Heckert also was ordered to pay $1,500 in costs and $292.81 in restitution to the Crytal Flash gas station in Middleville, where Heckert cashed the checks. Heckert pleaded guilty in September to writing three bad checks in 10 days as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop another charge of writing three bad checks in 10 days, not to prosecute on other bad checks Heckert wrote and to Worker was electrocuted, death certificate reports ... recommend a maximum sentence of a year in jail for Heckert. Heckert told lhe court during his plea that be wrote lhe checks thinking he would gel a paycheck from his employer. He said he did not receive the paycheck, however, and he could not cover the checks lie wrote. • A 34-year-old Marne man pleaded guilty to having a counterfeit registration plate on bis pickup truck in May. David A. Long pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing the fake plate as part of a plea agreement with lhe prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss a charge of driving with a suspended license, second offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both. Possessing a counterfeit license plate is a felony punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both. Long told the court during his plea that he was driving his truck on North Broadway in Hastings when he pulled into a gas station and wu stopped by a Hastings City police officer. Long said lhe counterfeit plate was a plastic license plate look-alike that he put on the truck earlier. Sentencing was set for Oct. 21. investigation on Stephen Lawrence and excluded other suspects, though. He said he looked at all lhe suspects, but was able to eliminate most of them as possible arsonists. Neil also said that when he and other police investigators interviewed Stephen last February, he showed them a dozen photos of lhe fire at Willard's. Stephen told lhe officers that those pictures were the only ones he had in his possession, Neil said Candy told lhe officers she had taken the photographs, and said there was only on roll of photos. Neil said, he said he learned later from several witnesses that there were more than 12 photos Several witnesses have already testified that Stephen showed them 30 to 40 pictures of the fire at Willard's. The witnesses said the photos of the fire the prosecution bad in its possession did not match the photos they had been shown. Neil said that when the police searched Stephen and Candy's home in April, they found photos of an earlier Elmwood Beach house fire, two photos of lhe Middleville school bus fire in 1991 and seven photo copies of the same news article on one of the earlier Elmwood Beach arsons. Fitly witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial which started Aug. 4. The trial is scheduled to resume Tuesday. Police Beat ' - — ■ V- Hwy-* ~ Police looking for Plainwell man ORANGEVILLE TWP. — Barry Township police report they are searching for a Plainwell man who disappeared after being hospitalized for injuries he received in an accident while trying to flee from police Oct. 7. Jay D. Miller, 30. of 11651 Doster, dropped out of sight after be was released Sunday from Pennock Hospital, where he was taken after crashing his motorcycle during a chase, police said. Barry Township officers said they tried to pull Miller over for speeding on M-43 near Hickory Road the night of Oct 7. Miller fled down M-43. however, leading police on a chase into Kalamazoo County. In Kalamazoo County. Miller fled to Lockshore Road, then went riorth, back into Barry County, police said. The chase reportedly went west on Milo Road, then north on Norris Road until Miller lost control of his bike near Wildwood Road al 11:51 p.m. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Miller crossed the center line, bit some trees and then hit an embankment. Miller was thrown from the motorcycle and injured, deputies said. A small amount of marijuana was found on Miller after the accident, police said. The Barry County Prosecutor has issued a warrant for Miller's arrest, officers said. He Is reportedly being charged with fleeing and eluding, driving with a suspended license and driving with no motorcycle endorsement, unlawfully using a registration plate and possessing marijuana. There are also warrants out for Miller's arrest in Allegan. Ionia and Manistee counties, police said. Anyone with any information on Miller's whereabouts can contact the Barry Township Police Department at 623-5512. Lake Odessa man hurt in crash HASTINGS TWP. — A 21-year-old Lake Odessa man was hurt when be hit a garage and some trees with his car Saturday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Chadd M. Ulrich, of 3681 W. Bonanza Road, was driving north on Barber Road at lhe Coats Grove Road intersection at 12:30 a.m. when he went off the road, ran over a stop sign and hit a garage and several trees, deputies said. Ulrich was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was admitted and released Wednesday. Deputies said they believe alcohol was involved in lhe accident. 16-year-old held on pot charge Doctors have determined that a 43-ycar- HASTINGS — Hastings police said they arrested a 16-year-old Carlton Township boy old construction worker who collapsed and died Sept. 28 in Hastings was electrocuted, Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana. Police said they found lhe teenager al the Admiral gas station on North Broadway with a according to the worker's death certificate. Robert L. Young, of Comstock Park, was working on the new Courts and Law Building on Court Street in Hastings when friend al 2:08 am. Officers said they called the parents of the teenagers to check if the youths were supposed to be out at that lime. The parents said the teens were not supposed to be out and he collapsed suddenly. He died later at Pennock Hospital. Young’s death certificate said Young died as a result of electrocution and ventricular fibrillation, which is an arrhythmia, or disturbance, of the normal rhythm of the PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. heartbeat. Hastings City police said initially that Young had been electrocuted, but media repons later questioned that determination. Young was directing a crane from the ground when he collapsed. Hastings police STUMP GRINDING state of the art miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-4687 or 721-8733. said. The crane reportedly was moving a piece of cast cement from one point of the construction site to another when th- crane's cable hit an overhead wire. Young touched TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. police said. He fell off the retaining wall he was standing on and dropped four feel into a trench between the wall and the half­ finished building, officers said. Co-workers TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rales, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. arrived. Young was taken to Pennock where he died al about 7:30 p.m. lhe block of cement and was electrocuted, gave Young CPR until ambulance personnel asked the police to take the teenagers into custody and drive them home. Before putting the teenagers in the police car, officers patted them down. A baggie containing marijuana was found on lhe 16-year-old. Police arrested him and turned him over to his parents later in the morning, pending Probate Court action. The other teen was taken home. Woman hurt in crash with tree HASTINGS — A 76-ycar-old Wayland woman was hurt when the car she was riding in hit a tree in lhe parking lot of lhe Barry County Democratic Hall Thursday. Oct. 7. Hastings City police said. Officers said the car. driven by Wayland resident Chester S. Gregonis. 83. of 245 131st Avenue. Route 3. jumped forward into lhe tree when Gregonis accidentally pushed the accelerator instead of the brake while trying to park the car at 1:23 p.m. Clara Houston, of 181 131st Avenue was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. Stolen credit cards leave huge bill HASTINGS — Hastings City police said an area woman reported Monday, Oct. 4, that two of her credit cards were stolen in September. The woman told officers she noticed the cards missing in September, but thought her husband had them. When she received her September credit card bills, however, the woman discovered she was being billed for $4,500 worth of purchases she did not make, officers said. The woman said she thought the cards were stolen while she was working at Pennock Hospital. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-10-21.pdf 3c664dbb8fbc2d2baa9174121ce8eed1 PDF Text Text HSSTIMS PUP-HCUERART 1?: s t>' ch si HAJLMi M' 4W58-1833 City, DDA alarmed Focus this week by revenue losses is on women Saxon netters ready for state See Page 2 See Section Two See Page 12 ^^-Ltttre,. Ulurcft /tast">9S,flJ 4^ 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hl Hastings THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 33 News Briefs AIDS Awareness programs planned An AIDS Awareness program will be p.m. Monday. Nov. I. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Students also will be offered an AIDS Awareness assembly Monday, Nov. 8, during the regular school day. Parents who do not wish to have their children involved may call the high school office at 948-4409 by 4 p.m. Friday. Nov. 5. Presenters al the public program Nov. I will be Supt. Carl Schoessel. Grand Rapids AIDS Resource Educator Torece Hoyei, Barry County Health Dept. AIDS Coordinator Pat Lewis and Kathy and Greg Noskey, parents of an AIDS victim. Speaking at the assembly will be Kristi Noskey. sister of an AIDS victim. Lewis. Hoyei and a “Peer Educator" group of students. The factual and emotional aspects of the disease will be discussed and there will be time for questions and answers. Blood drives set for today, Monday Two blood drives, sponsored by the Berry County chapter of the American Red Cross, will take place today st St. Roae Church in Hastings and Monday at the St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Both blood banks will be conducted between I and 7 p.m. The goal in Hastings today is 100 pints and in Delton Monday it will be 60 pirns. Donors must be al least 17 years old. weigh al least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health. They also must not have given Wood within 56 days previous to the dale of the drive. For more information, call the local Red Cross chapter at 9*5-3122. 'All HaNow*e Eve1 at Chartton Park Editor Something may be done with the idle Hastings Hotel after all. The Hastings City Council and Downtown Development Authorin' Board Monday night heard two different proposals about what to do with the historic downtown structure, which now is boarded up and not generating any tax revenue for the city. One proposal, from Hastings area businessman Juergen Nitzsche and Holland County Inn general partner Dick Den Uyl. calls for the building to be demolished to make way for a three-story Country Inn Hotel with 50 rooms, banquet facilities and an in­ door pool. Another, from Nashville developer Jeff Beebe, calls for renovating the existing struc­ ture. putting in two to five businesses at the ground level, a restaurant on the first floor and nine “upper echelon" apartments on the second and third floors. Nitzsche. a former Steelcase employee who now works for a German chemical firm, said a Country Inn would fit in nicely with a medium-sized town like Hastings. Den Uyl said. “I think the real potential (for the inn business) is in the smaller towns, where you you can be the dominant if not the only hotel.” Den Uy) said his plans probably would cost between $1.5 million and $1.9 million altogether. He said plans would include banquet facilities that would seat 150 theater style and 125 for a banquet. The first-ever Halloween program at p.m. Saturday. Oct. 30. with an "All Hallow's Evening Celebration" for children 12 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities in the historic village will include a costume contest, pumpkin car­ ving. bobbing for apples, storytelling, dd-foshioned treats and hay rides pulled One of the reasons he said he’s interested in Hastings is that the city is growing and look­ ing more attractive all the time. “I’m very impressed with what 1 sec.” he said. “1 think your downtown is becoming something exciting. ” Councilman Frank Campbell asked Den Uyk if the historic hotel, which was the Parker Inn at the turn of the 20th century, is beyond renovation. “We’ve kind of ruled that out already.” Den Uyl said One problem in the plans is the need for more parking. He said 55 to 58 would be needed, but the nearest city lot has only 45 spaces However. Den Uyl and Nitzsche said they would like to talk about the problem with the DDA in a later meeting. DDA Board Chairman Larry Komstadt said the DDA cannot decide the fate of the old hotel, which most recently was used as residences for Department of Social Services clients before it closed its doors several years ago. But he said the DDA Board can make recommendations to teh City Council. Den Uyl said he’d like to start the work in late spring and have thc/acility open in late summer. The historic hotel has been included in the DDA’s long-range plans for giving the downtown a facelift, but action has been slow, mostly because the revenue source may be drying up (see related story in this issue of the Banner). Beebe introduced himself as a 30-year resi- See HOTEL, continued page 2 Hopkins that he had tried to rescue Willard, Stephen was convicted a year ago of murder and arson. He was sentenced last November but failed. Hopkins said. He said he and Kay sent Stephen to his leslified Wednesday that he saw nothing in the couple's behavior after the death of to life in prison without parole. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley Willard Lawrence that made him suspect the couple were responsible for the businessman's death and the arson of his must reconstruct the state's case against garage to bring a ladder and shovel so they could climb onto lhe home’s first-story roof and get to Willard's second-floor bedroom window to rescue him. When Stephen set up the ladder. Simpson went up the ladder first. Hopkins followed her and Stephen held the said he decided the bouse could not be entered through the window, so he climbed back down lhe ladder. He said he was only ladder for them, Hopkins said. Simpson testified earlier in the trial that she did "not see Paul Hopkins until later in lhe fire and that only she and Stephen went the door on lhe roadside part of the house. He said the door was unlocked, but he was Beach, was the first defense witness to testify in the trial of Candy Lawrence. Though the prosecution has not officially rested its case. Hopkins was called because he would not be available to testify again until next Tuesday, and the trial might have ended by then. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Stephen's father. Willard Lawrence. 72, and lhe arson Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard's death. Hopkins, a chiropractor with a practice in Lansing, said he did not see Stephen and Candy do anything suspicious during lhe Feb. 20 fire. When he was awakened at 2 o'clock on lhe morning of the fire by a phone call from a neighbor, Hopkins got dressed and went down to Willard's to help fight lhe fire, he said. Stephen. Candy, their two children and neighbor Kay Simpson were at Willard's home when he arrived, he said. Stephen told Middleville. Volunteers an needed to work in the village buildings and help with games and activities. For more information, or to offer ' Chamber outing to feature dance i up on the roof. Hopkins said Simpson was busy breaking out a window and yelling to Stephen, who was on the ground. He said she was section focusing on women. See LAWRENCES, cont. page 11 of the cable companies." The board accepted with regret lhe resignation of Rose McMellen, former 43/M-37 is a certainty, and will be installed by the first of November, reported Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert deputy clerk. "We're happy for her," Edwards said,” but it's a loss for the township. "We will surely Edwards. Edwards told the Board of Trustees Oct. 12 that the light was supposed to be up earlier, miss her; she was a dedicated employee." Clark Crump, who served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, also resigned and but was delayed. It is now considered a No. 1 priority, and the contract has been let by the Michigan Department of Transportation to a Kalamazoo firm, which will handle was lauded by board members. "Clark was a dedicated, conscientious township servant. He did an excellent job and he will be missed." said Trustee Jan McKeough who served with Crump on the installation. Also at the October meeting last week, commission. Rogct Vilmont has agreed to sene out the remainder of Crump's term. The annual budget was discussed is board to deal with cable companies' rates. Edwards said although the dealing with the cable companies ’could become a problem," Preparations are underway for Saturday's 100th anniversary celebration of the founding of the GFWC-Hastings Women's Club. Here. Club President Lucille Hecker Heft) is pictured with Bette Fockfer of Gun Lake, who will present a drmad the club event about Evangeline Booth, daughter of lhe founder of the Salvation Army. Fodder is dressed in costume for her presentation. Look inside this issue o the Banner for a story about lhe celebration and for other stones in a special turned back by thick smoke which hit him as soon as he opened the door. He then walked around lhe home looking for other ways to get in and when the Staff Writer A traffic light at the intersection of M- the board voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance required by the Federal Communications Commission to allow lhe Women's Club 100 years old on lhe roof for a tninute or two. Hopkins said he then tried going through M-43, M-37 traffic light to be installed next month by Jean Gallup Hwrings and Delton, Carl's Super­ market in Nashville and Pastoor's in Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 probably so intent on what she was doing, she did not notice him on lhe roof with her. When Simpson broke the window she thought led to Willard's bedroom, thick, black smoke poured out, Hopkins said. He of his Elmwood Beach home Feb. 20, 1992. Staff Writer A friend of Stephen and Candy Lawrence Park office, the Felpausch stores in The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will sponsor a “Friday-Dinner ■ Out" at 7 p.m. Friday. Oct. 29. at the Hastings Country Club. The program will be handled by Jean Guild and Ron Meyer, who operate Ron ■ and Jean's Dance Hall just outside of Hastings. They will demonstrate the fox trot, swing, waltz and other dances. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $17 for non-members Reservations must be made by calling the chamber office al 945-2454 or writing be chamber at 118 E. Court St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Deadline is Fri­ day. Oct. 22. Adam Feldpausch of Hastings was named the winner of the Cable Ac­ cess Committee's logo contest for local public access channel 12 at the open house Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Feldpausch, a student at Ken­ dall College of Design, is shown here with his logo and award with Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray (left) and Sally Fullerton, representing the Cable Ac­ cess Committee. by Nick Hoffman by draft horses. Admission is $2 for children and their adult companions may get in for free. However, tickets must be purchased in advance, by Friday. Oct. 29. Tickets are available at the Charlton help, call 945-3775. Cable logo contest winner Friend of Lawrences testifies for defense home. Dr. Paul Hopkins, a resident of Elmwood Charlton Park will be held from 3 to 6 PRICE 25' Hastings Hotel ideas proposed by David T. Young presented for the public from 7 to 8:30 ■ ANNER he had decided io accept that. Without oversight by the township, the cable companies can raise the rates any time they want, he said. But with the ordinance they would need approval lor any increase in rates from the board. The action must be done before Nov. 15, and Edwards said if the board receives the cable ordinance, publishes it and adopts it on Nov. 10, it will be well within schedule. "It’s best for our people," Edwards said, otherwise, "individuals are left at the whim expected to be approved for adoption at the next township meeting. Edwards called the estimates for the expenditures and revenues for 1994 a "very, very conservative budget." It calls for revenues of S257.188 and expenditures in lhe same amount. The township's fiscal year is the same as the calender year. One change in the way funds are budgeted was made in response to McMellen retiring. The budgeted amounts for deputy treasurer and deputy clerk will be combined to allow the hiring of one person who will handle See RUTLAND, continued page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 News Briefs 'China Reception' will be Oct.. 26 A "China Reception." open to the public, will be held al 3 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 26. at teh Central Elementary School library in Hastings. The reception will be in honor of Mengyan Sun. a teacher from China who has been working with students in the Hastings Area School System and others in the area. She was involved in a series of Chinese an and cultures classes over the summer, sponsored by the Barry County 4-H program and the Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service. A photo contest will highlight this weekend’s "It’s Cider Time” fall celebration scries at Historic Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township It will be the last festival in this year’s series. Gales will open at II am and close at 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The photo contest will focus on the old mill and the mill grounds. A winner will be selected and there will be a cash prize. Activities will include demonstrations by lhe water-powered cider press, a cooper and blacksmith. Live music will be provided by Duane Hogan and Friends. Jeff and Dedo from Middleville and the Raingers of Grand Rapids. Hay rides, cider, doughnuts and apple dumplings will be part of the festivities, as usual. Gate fee is S3 for adults and SI for students. All proceeds go toward restoration of the historic mill and grounds. Far more information, call 795-7530. Local man shown1 in TV program Kcnsinger Jones, a longtime Barry County resident, will appear on an Arts & Entertainment cable network televi­ sion program at 9 p.m. Friday . Oct. 29. The program is "The Time Machine" and Jones will be featured in a segment called "Drive for the American Dream.” the story of the years when American automobiles dominated the world market and of lhe television advewnising that contributed to selling cars. Jones was creative director at the Campbel I-Ewald Advertising Agency. He was responsible for Chevrolet’s com­ mercials from 1957 through 1968. Also on the program will be some of the stars with whom he worked, in­ cluding Dinah Shore and Pat Boone. Award-winning commercials of that era will be shown. Haunted house will open Friday The Hastings Jaycees again will offer their haunted house, this time next to BJ Hydraulics, in an abandoned farm house seven miles south of Hastings and two miles north of Cloverdale on M-43. The house will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 6 to 9 p.m. the other days leading up to Halloween. Its first night open will be this Friday, Oct. 22. Hay rides through the woods for the kids also will be offered from I to 3 p.m. Sundays. Oct. 24 and 31. Proceeds will be used to pay for the Christmas Basket and Thanksgiving Din­ ner projects the Jaycees sponsor each year. Pumpkin carving slated at library The Hastings Public Library will sponsor a pumpkin carving clinic Satur­ day morning. As many as 40 children will have a chance to carve or paint a jack-o-lantern on a pumpkin to take home. The library will provide the tools, pumpkins, paint and site at 121 S. Church St. Participants must call the library at 945-4263 and pre-register for one of the 20 slots in either the 10:30 or 11 a.m. session. Everyone is welcome to sign up. but children 9 and under must bring an adult along to help. Children are urged to dress ap­ propriately because pumpkin carving can get messy. 'Three on a String1 to perform here The musical group "Three on a Str­ ing” will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 23. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. A workshop on the hammer dulcimer and autoharp, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Valley Dulcimer Society, will start earlier in the day. at I p.m. Food and drinks will be available. Members of "Three on a String.” a group that plays "authentic American folk music.” include Carol Witherbee. 1985 Great Lakes hammered dulcimer champion. Diane Madsen on bass and Great Lakes autoharp champion Carol Spicer. Also performing will be the local dulcimer group. Stand Pierce and Friends. Tickets arc $5 at the door. There will be door prizes at intermis­ sions. Cassettes of the performers also will be available. Habitat house to be dedicated The Barry County chapter of Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its fifth house at 3 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 24. The house, located at 317 E. State St. in Hastings, was donated to Habitat by lhe Association for Retarded Citizens. It was renovated by Habitat volunteers to make it ready for the Orman family members, who were selected as tenants. Habitat Executive Director Pat Wagner invites the public to the dedication. RUTLAND Photo contest at Bowens Mills continued from page 2 both functions. Robin McKenna, who is now deputy treasurer for Rutland, was a deputy clerk in Coopersville for many years. The complete budget figures are available for inspection at the township hall. Edwards commented on the uncertainly of future funding for townships and other governmental units with lhe current situation in Lansing. Since taking school funding off from property taxes, in effect cutting tax bills by 65 percent, many suggestions on how to raise the money to fund the state's schools have come from the legislature, he said. "If we gel cut in revenue sharing; we will have to go to the people for millage....I’m hoping we don't have to do that," Edwards said. Dedication for The Hastings Hotel, a building more than a century old and with a colorful history, may be torn down or renovated under two separate plans proposed this week to city officials. HOTEL...continued from page 1 Sen. Vern Ehlers to visit Freeport State Senator Vern Ehlers, a Republican candidate for the Third Con­ gressional District seat, will visit the Freeport Community Center for a "Community Coffee” from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Ehlers, who has served in the Michigan Legislature since 1983. will discuss his positions on the issues and answer citizens* questions. Ehlers is one of eight Republicans seeking the nomination for the congres­ sional seat vacated by the death of Paul Henry last summer. He just recently won the endorsement of lhe Michigan Farm Bureau and is regarded by some analysts as the favorite in the race. The Third Congressional District in­ cludes all of Ionia and Kent counties and the city of Hastings and Hastings, Carlton, Woodland. Castlehon. Irving and Rutland townships and two-thirds of Hope Township in Barry County. The primary election will be held on Tuesday. Nov. 2. The GOP primary winner then will face Democrat Dale Sprik and independent candidate Dawn Krupp in the general election Dec. 7. dent of Nashville, village councilman, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and developer of a senior citizens’ apartment com­ plex in a downtown area that has several stores boarded up. The complex in Nashville includes living units and commercial facilities, such as a barber shop and flower shop. He proposes that the Hastings Hotel not be tom down but renovated to look similar to what it did in its heyday at lhe turn of the century. “I believe this building is savable.” he said. "These can be some fine residential units.*' Beebe said he sees between two and five commercial units, from 1.000 to 5.(MX) square feet, at lhe ground level. On the first floor, he’d like to install a restaurant managed by an Austrian chef who has worked at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac The first residents at the new Pennock Hospital senior citizens’ apartment com­ plex are scheduled to move in next week. Oct. 28 and 29. Thw two couples are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brunck of Coldwater and Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram of Holland. Stacy Sanders, coordinator for Pen­ nock Village, said construction on the complex is on schedule. Evenutally. there will be 38 living units. For more information about Pennock Village, call Sanders at 945-5871. Marching band planning concert The Hastings High School marching band, fresh from its Division I perfor­ mance last week at the district marching festival at Hudsonville, will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Hastings High-School auditorium. The public is welcome. Fiddler Jamboree, square dance set A Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Square Dance will be held at the Maple Leaf Grange Hall Saturday afternoon and evening. The jamboree will be from 1 to 4 p.m.. a swiss steak dinner (cost is $4 per person) will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. and square dancing will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. The Grange Hall is located four miles south of Nashville on M-66. The public is invited. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Household waste collection hectic Response to a household hazardous waste collection Saturday in Hastings was "fantastic.” according to the BarryEaton District Health Department, one of its sponsors. Ken Neil of Hastings Sanitary Service, another sponsor, said more than 500 vehicles appeared at the collection site, despite the rain. By the time the collec­ tion ended, he said, all but one of the ser­ vice’s containers had been filled. People brought household items such as old paint, car batteries, motor oil. DDT. mercury and household cleaners. Neil said all of the waste was sent to City Environmental Services of Detroit, where materials will be separated. Some will be processed to be used again, others will be sent to a hazardous waste site. Neil said he hopes to make the household hazardous waste collection an annual event in the future. Auditorium set The Central Auditorium Renovation Com­ mittee and Hastings Board of Education will have a public dedication ceremony for a Michigan Historical Marker at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday . Oct. 27. The historical marker will be installed on the front lawn of Central Elementary School at 509 South Broadway. Hastings. In case of bad weather, the ceremony will be held at the same lime and location Thurs­ day. Oct. 28. The more than 60-year-old Central School Auditorium has been restored through efforts by lhe Renovation Committee and through donations by community residents, businesses and organizations, and Hastings High School alumni from all over the world. The Michigan Historical Marker will designate that the Central School and its auditorium both are listed in the Michigan State Register of Historical Sites. City Council, DDA alarmed by prospects of revenue loss by David T. Young Pennock Village has 1st residents Island The chef and his wife now own Helmut’s Koffeehausc in Nashville. Included in the first floor plans would be a baquet facility and outside deck with a "cour­ tyard appearance." The apartments in the highest level would be 850 to 1.100 square feet each and targeted to people with annual incomes of between $30,000 and S42.OOO. The cost of rent would be S500 per 1.000 square feet, including all utilities except electric. He estimated that the cost of renovations would be about $600,000. Beebe said that when he would start on the project "depends on you (the city)." but he could have it done in as little as eight to 12 months. The DDA Board and City Council told both presenters they will need three to four weeks to look over the proposals and talk about them further. Central School Editor The Hastings City Council and Downtown Development Authority Board had their firstever joint meeting Monday night for one big common reason — the prospects of losing revenue. "We’re coming together al a point where the revenue stream is no longer defined.” said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. At the core of the problem are the state’s decision to eliminate property taxes as a source of revenue for schools and Gov. John Engler’s plans to reform school financing. These two factors have led to one unplea­ sant prospect for each — a loss of state revenue sharing for the city and loss of tax in­ crement financing, about 65 percent of it. for the DDA. Making matters worse for lhe city are some other expenses expected this year, such as the possibility of taking over Riverside Cemetery, some projects for the city-county airport, a Geographic Information System and con­ tinued state and federal mandates without funding. City officials estimate that Engler’s reform plan to drop revenue sharing will cost Hastings as much as a half million dollars. A huge part of that reform plan will be up to Michigan voters, who will decide on Feb. 8 the fate of a proposal to raise the state income lax from four to six cents on the dollar. "I can’t stress enough lhe severity of the proposal." Gray said. "The shortfall of dollars has no solution. Our economic future is at risk.” The rising expenses and reduction in revenue could mean a drastic reduction in city services. But City Attorney James Fisher said he doubts that the reform plans being talked about now will remain. “I don’t think that’s what lhe final (gover­ nor’s) proposal will look like at all.” he said. "I think there will be a lot of changes before it’s finalized." Gray, Councilwoman Miriam White. Mid­ dleville Village Manager Ev Manshum and Barry County Commissioners Marge Radant. Gordon Fuhr and Chairman Orvin Moore last week attended a Michigan Municipal League rally against cutting funding to local govern­ ments. They met with State Rep. Bob Bender, but Gray said they weren’t encouraged by what they heard. Gray was exceptionally angry last Wednes­ day afternoon when she returned to see a notice from Lansing that Hastings would have to pay about $1,900 for "oversight” of its water treatment plant. It was another exam­ ple. she said, of a state mandate without funding. "We don't know how many of these (un­ funded mandates) are out there." the mayor said. "But they continue to come in." About slate officials, she said, "They’ve done a masterful job of sidestepping the issues. All we know is we’re taking a major hit in all our revenues." Additional expenses and tough choices lhe city must consider in the next year include: — Perhaps eliminating spring and fall yad debris and leaf pickups. — Money to match potential grants for the city-county airport. The city may be asked to chip in from $10,000 to $12,000 to help fund things like widening the runway to attract larger planes and exytending water and sewer to the airport from the city limits. — Funding for Riverside Cemetery if the city takes it over, as it has been asked to do. — A shortfall in incubator funding that Gray said is "not unexpected, but it does exist." — Expenses of a Geographic Information System (GIS) that would consolidate mapping into one central computer file. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said it might cost as much as $50,000 to $60,000 over six to eight years. Mansfield said he doesn't like to think about what services the city might have to cut with the potential revenue shortfall. "We’re having a heckuva time just fitting into the budget we have this year," he said. Police Chief Jerry Sarver agreed: "We’re constantly struggling with supplying more with less.” A council committee is looking into to mov­ ing lhe police department from its cramped quarters in the City Hall basement or at least do some renovations, but that would cost money, too. The DDA Board also is looking al gloom and doom. The DDA gets its money for funding city projects by "capturing” revenue from in­ creased property assessments caused by improvments within a designated district. The lax revenue has not been taken from schools, which have been reimbursed by the slate. If Engler’s plan is implemented as it stands now. the DDA would pick up only between SI00.000 and $200,000 in revenue annually from the tax increment financing. The DDA now gets $526,000 in UFA money. Despite the projected revenue loss, the DDA Board plans to repay an $800,000 loan from the city for the downtown "Streetscape" project that is nearly complete. After payment for this year, the DDA will owe about $345,000. which it will repay in about three subsequent years. Though the DDA will repay the loan before the deadline, it will not even begin to think about other projects in the future. "The DDA is not proposing any projects; the DDA is not asking for any money," DDA Board Chairman Larry Komstadt said. In the past six years, the DDA has overseen the tubing of Fall Creek, construction and ex­ tension of Apple Street west to Industrial Park Drive, construction and renovation of four ci­ ty parking lots and lhe "Streetscape." a facelift for the downtown in an effort to make it more attractive for business. "We won’t start any new projects for perhaps another three years.” Komstadt said. "We’re looking at the end of 1996." Gray said. “We cannot proceed as ag­ gressively as we have in the past and that’s the sad part. We’re going to be crawling instead of walking. If the (Feb. 8) proposal passes, TIFAs as we know them are gone.” Komstadt added, "We’ve done a lot of things, some really nice things, with the downtown area, but now it’s going to be dif­ ferent. I think we’re in for a rough go, but I think we’ll get through it.” When asked how the Streetscape was going, Mansfield answered, “We’re pretty close to having it all buttoned up. The bulk of the work is done." He said 12-foot pedestrian poles are in. but they must be painted yet. He added that he ex­ pects the 25-foot street poles by early next month and estimated that all Streetscape work will be finished by Nov. 15. Komstadt remarked. "I think Jeff*s done a great job for us, and he’s kept us up to date. ’’ Councilman Frank Campbell said he is con­ cerned about the loss of revenue sharing, tax increment financing and their effect on the city. But Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said, in talking about the Streetscape, "I don’t think we’re in very bad shape, all things con­ sidered, at the end of this fiscal year.” Feed Store Show will be Saturday Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 l The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will have another even­ ing of entertainment at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lakewood High School auditorium. The family-style variety show features storytelling, drama, music, comedy and ads for such products as "Sunny Beans: Sunfield’s food of courage” and "Harvey’s Comer Market, a pretty good little market for a town this size.” Also featured will be "The Storytell­ ing Comer" Preacher George. Bob Warner, the Feed Store Singers, the Happy Tones. Alley's Cats and Phoenix. The Feed Store Gang also invited lhe audience to take part in a costume con­ test on the night of the performance. A panel of judges will select the winner. Tickets at the door are $3 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 21, 1993 — Page 3 Hastings school board sets tuition, amends budget, meets incentive funding by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings Board of Education Monday set tuition fees, amended the budget and talked about meeting slate incentives to gain state funding. Tuition for a full-time student not included in the official count taken on the fourth Friday of lhe school year was set at $4,715 for an elementary student and $4,880 for secondary students. Transportation costs for those students is $256. and can be pro-rated for days of xtual Hastings Rotarian Paul Siegel (right) presented Paul Harris Fellow awards to (from left) Dr. Oscar DeGoa, Bill Cook and Jack Walton. schools that meet certain requirements and Hastings is in line for funds in several categories. They are: • Thirty dollars per student for meeting Local Rotary names 3 Paul Harris Fellows Three Hastings Rotary members are lhe latest to be recognized as Paul Harris Fel­ lows. They are Jack Walton. Bill Cook and Dr. Oscar DeGoa. The presentation of a Paul Harris Fallow is lhe Rotary Foundation's way of express­ ing Ils appreciation for a substantial contri­ bution to its humanitarian and educational programs. The award is named for Rotary's founder, a Chicago attorney who started the organiza­ tion with three business associates in 1905. Recipient Jack Walton, retired op­ tometrist. joined Rotary in 1950. Bill Cook, a third generation member, former mayor and council member of Hastings, joined in 1970. Dr. Oscar DeGoa. leading obstetrician in Hastings, joined in 1973. Because of people like lhe new Harris Fel­ latest members join a remarkable company of persons throughout the world, all recog­ nized for their devotion to lhe ideal of good­ will. peace and understanding. This goal is shared by Rotarians all over the world. Staff Writer Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster did not hold the scheduled hearing Monday to determine if a suit filed by a former county employee would be dismissed. Four county commissioners. Chairman Orvin Moore, and Criminal Justice Committee members Ethel Boze, Mark Doster and Bob Wenger, had requested that the suit filed against them be dropped. Julie Mitchell, a former animal control of­ ficer for Barry County, named the four com­ missioners in a suit charging them with viola­ tions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Shuster also has disqualified himself from hearing the case in the future. The suit charges that the commissioners "intentionally met without proper prior public notice, in private, closed sessions, and without properly preparing and publishing the minutes of the meetings." Mitchell has also alleged that the committee exercises governmental authority and per­ forms governmental functions and is thus, under the Act. a “public body" subject to the Act. The meetings in question took place on Tuesday, Feb. 2; Friday, Feb. 19; and Tues­ day, March 9, all in 1993. Prior to each of those meetings. Mitchell said she specifically asked to bringing others with her. A friend offering support did attempt to be at one meeting and was denied access. The result of those meetings was that Mit­ chell was discharged from her duties as today. To help develop and motivate those future leaders, the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY) prepares them for positions in their schools, helping them expand the talents that will serve them and the nation in the future. One such young man is Aaron Schantz from Hastings, who has been selected as a HOBY Ambassador based on his leadership ability potential, sensitivity to others, desire to communicate knowledge to peers and personal incentive. As the only HOBY representative from Hastings. Schantz, will travel to an expensepaid regional leadership seminar in the spring, sometime between March and June. HOBY is sponsored by lhe General Federation of Women's Club/Hastings. Schantz, who was chosen by teachers at Hastings High, says he is excited by the prospect going to the seminar and the training that is offered. "We didn't have to submit anything, but now I have to write 75 word answers to three questions; How have you demonstrated you leadership ability?,' How do you express sensitivity and concery for others? and. "How have you shown your desire to learn and share your knowledge with others?.’" he said. He sees no problem answering the questions. He has experience in the Quiz Bowl, the Citizen Bee, Youth in • Twenty five dollars per student for audience, said he would like to give another meeting quality incentives such as an annual report for each school, having a school "huge thank you to those in the community for their help and support." Government, Business Olympics and Quiz Busters. He's also an officer in the Business Professionals of America and has each, and two 77-passenger Carpenter bodies from Boyce Sullivan for $13,733 each, for a total of $43,876. The two!979 model buses they are replacing would be sold to Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers for $2,000. Schoessel said. The two new buses will make the conversion of the bus fleet from gas to diesel complete, an effort that took nine years. The board also: • Approved the personnel report by a 5-2 vote. Dissenters Secretary Patricia Endsley and Trustee Larry Haywood both declined to say why they voted no, except to My they "had concerns about one person based on past history.” • Gave final approval or approved in principle several study trips that Hastings students finance themselves through fund­ raisers. ■ Adopted a resolution to go to the Michigan Department of Education noting that all requirements for adult education programs are being met Gift of mannequins improves CPR teaching in Barry County by Sharon B. Miller purchase of 10 ACTAR 911 adult CPR and five baby CPR mannequins for use in local class instruction, says Karen Despres, director for the area chapter. Purchasing one each of three sizes of "Annie" costs about $1,200. The new light weight equipment offers 15 smaller versions of a CPR mannequin at two-thirds lhe cost. Another advantage to the new equipment is weight, says Despres. All 15 mannequins are plastic, stored in two small sports bag cases and they can easily be picked up and carried where needed for class. Still another advantage is that parts are replaceable. Having to take "center stage" to practice on "Annie" no longer will be a pan of CPR class. Mys Despres. Having a large quantity ol lhe new mannequins will remove the embarrassment of having to practice on one “Annie" in front of everyone. The new equipment was used for lhe first lime in a class last Saturday and Despres said everyone was excited about lhe new equipment. The adult models conven to youth size and are attached to disposable lungs. Despres emphasizes that the new light weight models are easy to clean and disinfect. Even lhe possibility of contacting the common cold from a previous user is eliminated. CPR classes are held monthly during the school year at 116 East State St. in Hastings, above JC Penny's. Who should take CPR? Anyone who wants to be prepared to save a life some day. says Despres, including parents, day care Thomapple Foundation Board Member Fred Jacobs presents a check to Karen Despres, Executive Director of the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross with a check for ten new adult educational mannequins and five baby mannequins to be used in area CPR instruction. involved with the public on a regular basis. "Certification is important." she added. "This is one case where a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous. An individual attempting CPR without knowing what they are doing can do serious bodily harm to lhe person they arc attempting to help." Along with leaching lhe correct CPR procedure, instructors promote use of masks and latex gloves that can be purchased at the Red Cross office or at local pharmacies. "It is important to be educated in CPR and to know how to do it properly," said Despres. An annual class is necessary for certification. The availability of multiple mannequins will decrease the amount of class time necessary for certification, giving everyone adequate time to practice CPR. The Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross now has a nine-member board and needs more individuals to serve in board positions. "We are desperately in need of a blood chairman in the Nashville area.” said Despres. To volunteer or to sign up for CPR classes, call lhe Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross at 945-3122. The Thomapple Foundation is one of the oldest "general purpose" organizations in lhe county, operating solely for the benefit of the area by distributing gifts to serve the long­ term needs of Barry County. Algonquin Lake special assessment district set up to fund weed control by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Property owners in a special assessment answers." He said he thinks going to lhe seminar will improve his leadership abilities. Also, just being named the HOBY tax district set up around Algonquin Lake will pay for weed control with a special tax added to their property tax bills for lhe next three years. The Rutland Charter Township board representative and attending lhe seminar will give him points for one of lhe categories in lhe Business Professionals of America class, unanimously approved the district after a public hearing on the matter last Wednesday. The cost of the continuing weed control he said. At the seminar. Aaron will be among high school sophomores with demonstrated leadership ability who will meet with a group of men and women who have program will be approximately $20,000 for each of the next three years. To pay for the lake treatment, property distinguished themselves in business, education, government, the sciences, the arts and lhe professions. Through intense but informal discussions, young people get a realistic look at their nation, its people and their role in the world community. The question and answer, giveand-take forma! helps leach lhe lOth-graders to think for themselves, learn as individuals that they are important and their thought and actions can make a difference. HOBY movitates students by showing them that how to think can be just as important as what to think. One young man and woman, selected al lhe conclusion of each HOBY Leadership Seminar, will represent their seminar at an eight-day HOBY World Leadership Congress. The Congress is a week-long, all-expensepaid event, with HOBY Ambassadors from all over the United States and students from 30 countries providing On lhe expenditures side of the budget. Schoessel said projected spending would account for an additional $2,737,865 for a final figure of $16. 721,161. The board unanimously agreed to purchase two International school bus chassis from Woodland International at acost of $30,143 Staff Writer Learning CPR will be much easier now, thanks to an $850 gift from the Thornapple Foundation to lhe Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross. The donation has made possible lhe animal control officer. Shuster met briefly with lawyers Carol Jones Dwyer (Mitchell’s attorney) and David Brinks of the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association (representing the commissioners). At that time. Shuster said that he was not going to hear the case, not that day or next month. Brinks said tliat he would not make any comment about the status of the suit. Dwyer said she felt that the judge's actions were “an entirely appropriate step at this time." She also said that they were seeking “fair compensation for injuries to her,” as a result of the firing. Monday, Nov. 29. was set as a scheduling day, unless the suit is settled out of court before that (a suggestion that Shuster made to both attorneys). If there needs to be another hearing or trial, it will be heard by a judge who is not from Barry County. Shuster said he felt that there could be the appearance of a conflict of interest since the court budget is allocated by (he County Board of Commissioners. The postponement of the case was out of fairness to both parties and out of fairness to him as well, he said. Mitchell also filed a grievance through the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association. That hearing, which doesn't af­ fect the suit against the commissioners, is set for Tuesday. Nov. 2. more than Approved was an increase of revenues to $2,814,635 bringing the projected budget to $16,462,721. by taking from the fund balance, he said. Schoessel. directing his remarks to lhe volunteered in community work. And, "I have until Nov. 8 to do the Tomorrow’s leaders are in the classrooms Amendment override approval and gifts and loans have changed the financial outlook of lhe Hastings schools, Schoessel said. having class size averaging no more than 25. Aaron Schantz chosen as HOBY representative Staff Writer amended the budget that was set in June because the district now has lhe long-awaited state aid. That, along with the Headlee Reinstating state required programs and purchase of two buses helped push up the expenditures. The difference will be made up operators, most slate employees and anyone by Jean Gallup foreign language mandates. In other action Monday evening, the board stale graduation and other requirements. • Fourteen dollars per student in K-3 for lows. the Rotary Foundation can carry out an array of programs that achieve beneficial changes in lhe world: improved living conditions, increased food production, better education, wider availability of treatment and rehabilitation for the sick and disabled, new channels for the flow of international understanding and brighter hopes for peace. In becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, the No hearing held on suit by animal control officer by Margaret Fowler enrollment or transportation, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Incentive funds from the slate are given to improvement team, striving toward a core curriculum and having all schools accredited or working toward accrediation. • live dollars per pupil for meeting an international focus on today's issues. Past topics for World Congresses have included ’’Our Democratic Process," owners with a vacant lol on lhe lake will pay $20 per year, those with a house on a lot on the lake will be assessed $85 per year, Aaron Schantz “Oceanography." "Space." "Government. " "The Economy." and "The Role of the United States in the World Community." The World Congress is held at Arizona State University in Tempe Ariz.. July 22­ 30. and Aaron would be like to attend, even though, "lhe chances are slim." HOBY Ambassadors are selected with no discrimination on the basis of race, religio* sex or other factors. Emphasis for student selection should be placed on incentive and demonstrated leadership ability rather than scholastic achievement. Call 948-8051 Our Advertising specialists will be available to assist you with your message. and those with more property paying slightly more for each buildable lot. Two property owners registered objections to lhe assessments for lhe control, as well as the idea of a special tax assessment itself, said Supervisor Robert Edwards, but they did not change the balance of what is needed to set up such a district. At least 51 percent of lhe people involved in the district have to petition lhe township for the assessment, and lhe collection of taxes to qualify for a district. In this case. Edwards said. 80 percent of the people who will pay for the service have signed the petition. liic work expense will be about $20,000 a year, with lhe cost spread among property owners who live on the lake's edge. The only objection voiced was that the district did not include people who live on "back" lots and have access to the lake. Pat Sharpe, president of lhe Algonquin Lake Association, said that was brought up during discussion, but not in time to take it into consideration this year. "That problem will be addressed." Sharpe said. He said lhe program has a built in "sunset." or time when it would end. to provide for changes as they were needed. He thanked Edwards for the extra work required to set up such a district, and lhe panel for its cooperation with the Algonquin Lake Assocation. A move to deal with the need for a sewer system was agreed upon by those present: which was called the ultimate solution to the problem of weeds in lhe lake. Edwards said the township hopes to hold a public hearing and show engineering figures and the cost of a sewer system to serve lhe lake by the first of the year, if not sooner. He reminded residents who attended the meeting that a project such as the sewer also would be the subject of a special tax assessment district prompted only by petitions signed by at least 51 percent of those who would benefit from the sewer, and pay for it. Call SP0RTSLINE...948-4453 for the LATEST SCORES of Area High School* �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 21, 1993 V3 Letters Let's protect the right to bear arms All we say is give Hastings a chance Dear editor... residents: Dear Barry County Since it is “Women in Business Month" 1 would like to express gratitude to my many patrons of the Hastings House; and to ask the rest, who have never given me a chance in the last eight years, “why?" Before the mass exodus to the malls and dis­ counters. please just try Hastings first! 1 live here. 1 shop here. I try to keep my community safe and thriving. I think that I speak on behalf of most of the local retailers when I say. "We go out of our way. the extra mile, to help our customers." We truly appreciate you! I believe I have exceptional quality, service, selection, and price. I’m sure other retailers feel the same way. We help give jobs to area youths and adults of all ages. We own our own businesses, we make our living here, we know our products inside and out. We care! If I don’t have what you need I’ll try to find someone else downtown who does. For you fellow retailers, please make yourselves familiar with the rest of us so we can have a great networking system to keep our customers in Hastings. I'll make that phone call for you to make sure we’ve tried to find what it is you are looking for. and save you time and frustration from "running around." I challenge the rest of our business owners to please do the same. For customers' conve­ nience. I’m open Monday through Friday ’til 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday ’til 5. That was a hard decision for me. but I needed to be open when they needed me to be open. We retailers donate hundreds of items and services to just about every community pro­ ject that walks through our door. We support their fund-raisers, sell their tickets, display their posters, donate and support our schools, churches, bands, senior classes. United Way. 4-H, Red Cross. Love Inc., etc. We hope to show you we care and that when it comes time to buy a gift or eat out or seek a service, that you remember it was your com­ munity that pitched in. and not a major city. If you haven’t tried us, please give us a chance to say "Welcome, thanks for stopp­ ing!” If you have, and were disappointed I for one. would like to know why so I can try to remedy the problem. Somewhere in all of our motto is "customer satisfaction." or we wouldn't be here. I welcome any comments or suggestions. The best time to sec me at the store is 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays, or write to me at 511 W. State St. I believe the business establishments in Hastings contributed to us being chosen among the top 100 small towns in America. Let’s all take pride in that, and give us a chance to prove ourselves. Diane L. Flohr Hastings House End may be near for America To the editor: America disappeared in the 20th century. Lei us list a few things that we have lost since Washington and Lincoln. Wc have lost our pride in being America, land of the free and home of the brave. An early American poet wrote the poem. "The Children’s Hour.” Between the dark and lhe day light. When the night is beginning to lower. There comes a pause in the days occupation known as The Children‘s Hour. Grave Alice and laughing Allegro, and Edith with golden hair, and mother and father. This made a family where parents and children knew each other, not so very often today. In 1993. America is white, black, yellow and native red. Western European ships brought the blacks here, who had been captured and sold by their own African chiefs. May we ask. would a black want to live in Africa instead of the U.S.A, in 1993? Washington became the property of all 50 states, but now we have those who want to take over and take for themselves our capital city. In congress there is a flood of political syrup that a host of politicians want to lick up for it is full of dollar signs. CORRECTIONS: Due to an editing error, the name of Mike Smith was incorrectly mentioned in a front page article about the Barry County Board of Commissioners' proposed budget. Charlton Park Director Diane Smith was interviewed for that segment of lhe story. And for clarification. The McKeown We may wear a shirt made in China, or ride in a Japanese automobile. In the early 1900s. 1 remember that as a boy lhe old folks would remark about their fear of the "Yellow Peril " The whites have always been a peril to the native American Indian. How will the Jew and Arab regard America today? And what will the end be? Daniel. Chapter 12, gives us all we need to know of what is before us. Our God does not keep secrets from people the results that hap­ pen by what they do. What Daniel saw in vision, we today may see the actual happening. The books on mankind have come to the last chapter. These are marvelous times alive in 1993. Cameron McIntyre Hastings We're lucky to have a judge like Shuster Dear editor: I am always amused by the letters from lhe clowns who are in prison and always com­ plaining about Judge Richard Shuster and his sentencing them for long terms in prison. They should realize that if they hadn’t broken laws, they wouldn’t even know he exists. I’m enclosing a letter to the editor of the Lakeland Ledger, a daily paper serving our area. I'm sure many people across our nation wish the judges in their areas would sentence the criminals to longer terms to keep them off the streets. Thanks for listening. Bridge Park Project still may become a real­ ity if Barry County gets a Department of Jim Mon­ Auburndale. Fla. Natural Resources grant, according to Joint Economic Development Commission Exec­ utive Director L. Joseph Rahn. The fate of the bridge park isn't in jeoprady because of a proposed cut in county funding for Charlton Park, he said. The Banner published the last name, prison number, zip code and post office box number of David A. Sarachick incorrectly in a recent letter to the editor. The correct information is David A. Sarachick. No. 221012. Charles E. Egeler Correctional Facility. P.O. Box 8000. Jackson. Mich. 49204. Hastings BANNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since J856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Dtvtsion of J Ad Graphics Inc. 1952N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Extra Copies of The BANNER are avaBable throughout Greater Barry County! To lhe editor: In response to Joe Huebner s letter on gun control in the Out. 7 Banner on gun control Bravo! People like Joe and myself. * ho are sick and tired of our Second Amendment rights be­ ing on the political butcher block, should do something about it. What can we do? Write to your two representatives and your senator telling them that repealing our Second Amendment rights is wrong. We the people of the United States of America have the right under lhe constitu­ tion to keep and bear arms to protect our home, family and ourselves. Without this pro­ tection. we as law abiding citizens are wide open to criminals who will have no trouble getting their hands on guns. We need to pro­ tect ourselves against this! The politicians would like to ban all semi­ automatic hand guns, rifles and shotguns. They also want to ban assault rifles. What they call assault rifles are not. The military’s definition of a assault rifle is "guns that are capable of firing multiple rounds of ammo without releasing the trigger" as in machine guns, uzis and gatlin guns. These are called fully automatic weapons. Needless to say. these guns have been bann­ ed since 1936 in the U.S. The only people Communication from.. Congressman Nick Smith Cutting overregulation As Chairman of one of three bipartisan freshmen task forces on reinventing govern­ ment. one area that I will examine very close­ ly is overegulation. Congress is endangering jobs in this country through overregulation. By trying to protect people from every possi­ ble hazard, we discourage individual respon­ sibility and create a massive government bureaucracy. As one of Michigan's nine Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commissioners during the mid-1970's. I was ovewhelmed even then by the number of regulations that OSHA wanted to promulgate. In addition to OSHA regulations, there are payroll tax deposit requirements, en­ vironmental rules. Disability Act re­ quirements. minimum wage rules, product safety standards, pension regulations. Equal Opportunity Act reporting requirements, and many others. Our federal government has 125.000 regulators working al any given time on 5,000 regulations. This is .occurring al 59 govern­ ment agencies and these regulators produce 66.000 pages printed in the Federal Register annually. If you stack it. that’s 17 stories of new federal regulation every year. According to a study done this year, the private sector has to spend at least $430 billion annually to comply with these federal requirements — that’s 9 percent of U.S. gross domestic pro­ duct! As we search for ways to "help" Americans, let's make sure wc don’t "help them right out of their jobs." We all know horror stories resulting from Government red tape, but seldom do we think of the costs involved. Altogether, federal regulation is estimated to cost Americans $4,000 per family. Are we getting our money’s worth? I doubt it. Small businesses arc the engine of growth in America. Yet. between taxes and our regulations, we are putting a lot of them out of business. A survey of small and mid-sized businesses this summer found that 38 percent have been unable to get enough investment capital. One cause of this shortage of capital is the money siphoned off by federal govern­ ment overspending and overregulation. Alone, none of these regulations arc fatal to business, but together, they hit businesses like a wrecking ball, demolishing the hopes of American workers and entrepreneurs. Big government, with its overzealous regulators, not only wastes our tax dollars, but destroys jobs, and ultimately reduces our standard of living. As we reinvent government, let us in­ vent one with fewer job-killing regulations. Public Opinion^ Letters who can have these guns arc the military or licensed and approved gun collectors. Sarah Brady, who is head of Handgun Con­ trol Inc., or HCI. is trying to get the Brady Bill passed through Congress Brads, whose husband was shot while John Hinkley tried to assassinate former president Reagan, would like a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases. This has been shown not to work already in some states that have it in effect These states have seen crime increase against the normal citizen (assaults, rape and violent crimes). The only people who this will hurt are the "law abiding citizens" like ourselves who will have to wait to protect ourselves. I am sorry that Mr. Brady was shot, but if this law was in effect at that time it still would have happened. Why? The person who shot him purchased and passed his background check four months before the shooting. These gun control laws are not only going to hurt those of us who would like guns for self protection and the protection of our home and family, but it will also hurt the hunters as well, by telling them what kind of guns we can use to hunt with. In President Clinton’s health care package there is a clause called the "Sin Tax". This sin tax takes a percentage of the money from gun sales and ammunition sales to pay for his health care package. Sin tax! It is not a sin to own a gun for home protection or for hunting! It is a right we as American citizens have under the Second Amendment. The only answer to gun control is not to ban them, but to have and enforce stricter laws for people who use guns to commit crimes. No plea bargains, no slap on the hands. Longer prison sentences and yes. reinstatement of capital punishment for criminals who use guns to kill. These alone should be a deterrent. Instead of wasting money on needless things, the government should use the money to build prisons. Not only would this store prisoners but also create more jobs for lhe unemployed. President Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno arc trying to turn the FBI into the Russian KGB by making them go after law abiding citizens to take their guns away, leav­ ing fewer law enforcement officers to arrest and stop the criminals robbing and killing in­ nocent people. I have read several articles and reports by non-biased firms showing that communities that allow citizens to defend themselves have lower crime rates than communities that do not allow citizens to defend themselves. Com­ munities that do not allow it have higher crime rates because criminals know that the people are defenseless. While communities that do have lower crime rates is obvious, criminals do not know who does and who does not have protection and leave people alone. No one knows when someone will go crazy and kill people with a gun. But banning guns is not the answer Imagine one thing, in Kilian. Texas, when that man drove into the restaurant and started shooting people, or in the McDonald’s in California, when that man started shooting people or even when the men who went into the post offices and started shooting people? If only one or two of the innocent people in those places were by law able to carry a gun for self defense, they could have been able to slop the persons by shooting them and saving innocent lives. We have to remember also that owning guns are a responsibility. Wc have to be pro­ perly trained how to and when to use them. And please, keep them out of reach of children. If you agree with this and are tired of the politicians trying to take away our rights, not only can you write them but you can also join the one group that will fight for your rights against these people: The National Rifle Association (NRA). There are over 3 million strong in this group, but they need your help in the fight to protect our Second Amendment right to "keep and bear arms." The politicians only look at numbers, so the more people against them, the more they will look, and maybe start siding with us. the "law abiding citizen." Here are the addresses of the people who you should write: House of Representatives. Washington. DC. 20515; U.S. Senate. Washington. D.C. 20510; or call (202) 224-3121 and ask for your representative or senator. Don Clinton Middleville Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican. 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships and the upper two-thirds of Hope Township), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D C. 20515, phone (202) 225­ 3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships. The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. What should be done with the hotel? The Hastings Hotel, in bygone days the Parker House, has been boarded up and sit­ ting idle in downtown Hastings for a long time. What do you think should be done with the building or what would you like to see it become? (616)945-9554 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobs Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hcffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miller Teresa Frrth T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday tfrough Friday 8 a m lo 5 30 p.m . Saturday 8 a m. - Noon Scott Orrtmen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Fred Jfles, Hastings: Ted DeMott Jr., i __ Matt Hartman, Hastings: Jim Frazier, Hastings: . Sarah WiUbrandt, Hastings: “It might be nice as a restaurant." “I'd like to see them put something in that would draw more people to the downtown. Make it anything but a parking lot.” "Use it. rebuild it for a hotel. There are a lot of people who need a place to stay when they come to Hastings.” 'Dave Dean, Dowling: I “Strike a match to it and kill all the / cockroaches and rets.” “A honky tonk bar with a big juke box." "The bitel now is an eyesore. They may have to bring it down and plant trees, or do whatever would make the best con­ tribution to the city of Hastings." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 — Page 5 Nashville considering village manager The Nashville Village Council last Th.irsday held a public hearing on a pro* posed ordinance that would allow the village to hire a village manager. Both council and audience members seemed split on the issue. Later in the meeting the council voted 6-1 to adopt the ordinance. A committee made up of Canoll Wolff, Jeff Beebee and Richard Chaffee was formed to do further study on the issue. "We don't have anyone running the village on a full-time basis," said Nashville Village President Ted Spoelstra. "Wc think that we need someone who can do that.” An audience member seemed concerned about the cost and other factors. "Do we really need a village manager?" he said. "Can we afford one?" :PP7 Spoelstra answered that a good manager might be able to earn his salary by the money that he would save lhe village through grants, settling policy problems and other factors. It was estimated that a village manager might cost the village between $25,000 and $30,000 annually in salary and benefits. "I think that hiring a village manager could put us into a financial bind in the future," said Trustee Carroll Wolff. "Problems should be solved around the Middle School Student Council actively serving council table." If a manger is hired, duties would include Newly elected Hastings Middle School Student Council members are: front left; Advisor Richard Nauta, Myiea De Goa. vice president, Lindsey Pittelkow, president and Rachel Young, secretary/treasurer. Second row; Kyle Pohja, Carley Case. Sarah Roush and John De Witt. Third row; Sally Edger, Linsey Moore, Becky Johnston and Daniel Parker. Back row, Bryce Schoemer, Josh Doe. Josh Alderson. Nicole Matthews and Lacy Pittelkow. things such as overseeing village employees, hiring or firing employees, doing the budget or similar jobs. "A village manager would work for the council." said Spolcstra. "He would do whatever duties the council put on his shoulders.” Headlee waiver vote is Nov. 11 Nashville Schools to face cuts by Teresa Frith 29.01 lo 28.1397. If lhe measure were to pass in November, the millage rate would return to 29.01 and lhe district would get though lhe district percentage went up from 13.5 percent of students enrolled to 20 percent. Since it didn't reach the required 23 percent, the school district doesn't recover any of the $189,000 lost through the change redi ctions in operations and maintenance carital outlay, $16,000 in reductions in building level capital outlay. $2,000 for hack the lost funding. Maple Valley also lost financially through a reduction this year in state aid. The district received $7305.30 less than last year. The reduction in slate aid is due to the failure in June lo override the Headlee Amendment, new rulings that require the district lo pay 25 percent of social security year's amount. A total of $371, 797 in funding was lost, gifted and talented program substitutes. $2,000 in publication fees and the loss of $3,000 in conferences assigned by the costs for all staff members, and new criteria for low income revenues that requires at least 23 percent of students to be enrolled in which caused the . 14 of a percent loss over administration. Voters will be asked on Thursday, Nov. the free lunch or free milk programs. The .14 of 1 percent decrease in revenues means that lhe budget approved in June will not balance with a 5 percent equity fund as expected. The fund balance instead is expected to drop to 2 percent of the budget, at $124,557. at the end of lhe 1993-94 Oct. 5 speech on lhe stale reform proposal. A story in lhe Lansing Slate Journal reported that based on Engler's proposals. Maple Valley schools are to receive $605 more per student next year. If this occurs. Maple Staff Writer The Maple Valley School Board last week approved budget cuts totaling $135,050 if the Headlee override vote fails Nov. 11. The cuts included $87,550 if no new buses arc bought, $3,000 for field trips, $1,000 for Project Close Up, $20,000 in 11, to allow the school to levy its full authorized millage through a waiver of the Headlee Amendment, which rolls back the school millage rate when property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. These approved cuts will go into place only if the Headlee override vote fails. This same proposal failed in June by a margin of 433 (no) to 301 (yes). The failure meant lhe loss of $150,225 in slate and local aid. as it caused the millage rate to fall from Legal Notice Syno(»l, of MmrtM MOTE TOWNSHIP liiri MmW( October 11. 1993 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to the Flog. Five Boord Members present. Seven residents, three guests. Approved October ogendo. September 13 minutes; corrected August 9 minutes. Received Treasurers report, all correspondence ond committee reports. All listed bills approved for payment. Received notification from M.D.S.S. Re: Foster Family '-tome closed — Poyne. Library purchase ond soles agreement has been signed. Accepted bid from Guernsey Snowplowing for township hall. Denied rezoning for Tompkins/Wakely proper­ ties from AR to C-1: refer Tompkins matter to Plan­ ning Commission. Approved Clerk ft Deputy Clerk to attend fund accounting and payroll workshop with Monotron: printing 50 First Edition History Books. Accepted with regret resignation from W. Westerveld Re: Planning Commission. Authorized gravel for township hall driveways. Adiournament 9:35 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker Supervisor (10/21) school year. In comparison, the equity fund stood at $715,508 at the end of the 1992-93 school year, a difference of $590.951. These figures are based on lhe June budget amounts and do not take into consideration any increases in teachers' salaries except for scheduled step increases. An attempt to recoup lost funding through increasing the number of students on lhe free lunch or free milk rolls also failed. in low income funding criteria. Other funding was lost through a 20 percent cut in adult education revenues, which cost the district $31,694 from last last year. Parks also spoke on Gov. John Engler's File No. 93-21221-IE Estate of MARGUERITE H. SHELER. Social Security No. 377-26-9945 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including John Sanford ond the children of Alonzo Hart whose ad­ dress and whereabouts ore unknown. Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following. The decedent, whose last known address was 2735 W. State Rood. Hostings. Michigan. 49058 died July 5. 1993. An instrument dated Moy 27. 1987 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims ogomst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Jock Sheler. 9173 McBride Rood. Coral. Ml 49322 or to both the independent per­ sonal representative and the Barry County Probate Couri. Hastings, Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of the publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. This estate is not being supervised by the Pro­ bate Court. Any interested party may file a written petition with the Barry County Probate Court, located at 220 W Court Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. and with the independent personal representative, objecting to the oppoinment. And to the admission of the decendenl s will to probate. David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (10 21) (616) 945-9585 The don'ts of investing Successful investors often are credited with having a sixth sense of knowing where to be at the right time. The truth is that much of their success comes from not only what they do. but also from what they don't do Here are some common investment mistakes you may want to avoid. 1. Don’t invest from your rear-view mirror. Some investors rely on magazine ratings that show the past year’s top-performing in­ vestments. A recent 20-year study showed that lhe top-performing mutual fund in any given year almost invariably performed worse the following year. In fact, six of the 20 winn­ ing funds surveyed — nearly one in three — actually lost money in the year after their big performance records. 2. Don’t invest only in quick, double-yourmoney deals. Investments offer some risks, but losing al) your money shouldn’t be one of them. Home runs arc nice, but they generally come with a lot of strikeouts. A good financial plan should iam for consistency rather than a possible home run now and then. 3. Don’t procrastinate. The best time to in­ vest is when you have the money. Waiting for the perfect time to invest is futile. Regardless of the economy, you can always find an in­ vestment that offers opportunity. 4. Don’t invest without considering infla­ tion. Today’s retirees can reasonably plan to live for another 20 years. Investing with the sole purpose of protecting principal can lead to a systematic decline in income. In recent years, retirees have seen the income from in­ sured savings drop from as much as 16 per­ cent to record lows of 3 percent and less. 5. Don’t invest for the highest income. Looking for the most income can be as dangerous as accepting too little. Investments that promise considerably higher-than­ average returns generally offer more risk. For example, when long-term investment-grade corporate bonds were yielding 8 percent, it was possible to find non-rated bonds yielding twice that amount. The problem was that some people who invested in these bond., lost not only their high income, but also their precious principal. 6. Don’t invest only to avoid taxes. Millions of dollars have been sacrificed for tax write­ offs. There was a time when losing money to save taxes was fashionable. Top-bracket in­ vestors seemed to ignore the fact that, to beat the Internal Revenue Service out of 31 cents, they had to lose 69 cents for every dollar invested. But what about the strategy of holding on stock to avoid paying capital gains'.’ The only way to avoid a capital gains tax is to give the stock away or wait until it goes back to its original cost and eliminate the gain altogether — hardly a sound investment decision. 7. Don’t invest on the advice of ’•experts.” You need only to turn on your television or pick up any financial publication to find enough financial “experts" selling their for­ mulas for getting rich. If you want financial advice, select someone you trust, with a pro­ ven reputation, who will be there when you need him or her. Following these investing “don’ts" may not be exciting, but it’s lhe common-sense way to protect yourself from making costly mistakes. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close Change 59s/. 867. 487. 527. 46’/. +2’/. +2 +1’/, +3’/, -27, CMS Energy 26'1. Coca Cola 43'/. Dow Chemical 58s/. Exxon 64’/. Family Dollar 167. Ford 58 General Motors 45s/. Great Lakes Bancorp 227, Hastings Mfg. 32 IBM 437. JCPenney 467. Johnson & Johnson 417. Kmart 237, Kellogg Company 547. McDonald's 547. Sears 567. Southeast Mich. Gas 247, Spartan Motors 147. Upjohn 317. Gold $368.75 Silver 4.39 Dow Jones 3635.32 Volume 296,000.000 + 17. -1 -'/. +1 +27. +17. + 7. + 17, —7, -7. + 17, + 7. + 47. + 17. —7. —7. —7. + 7. + 1.45 -.04 + 42.19 AT&T Ameritech Anheuser-Busch Chrysler Clark Equipment — SKMI-ANNUAL — of deductions that would go with this proposal before he counts on getting the additional money. According to Parks, the Rummage sale figures quoted don't take into consideration items such as lhe payment of social security or other factors. Parks also went over this year's Fourth Friday pupil counts for the district. Including the addition of 38 adult education students, this year's total students is 1.730. +'/. ROOFINC Valley stands to get nearly one million WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS1 KITCHENS REMODELING! GARAGES ST. ROSE CHURCH HALL Oxford Construction Friday, October 29 U-.SO A.M. to 3:30 P.M. ML 1-t517X52-M1B 1-<*OO>-343-4301 Entrance from Michigan Avenue Are you feeling a little witchy lately? Are your kids driving you batty? “| Does it seem like life is playing tricks on you? Here's a chance to treat yourself. Barry County Women's Festival Take some time to learn, to laugh, to heal, to unwind. State of MfcNten Probate Coart CLAIMSNOTICE Indopondont Probate furnished by.. Mark 0. ChristanMn of Edward D. Jonas & Co. dollars more in revenues. Parks said that he would like lo see lhe list t r— FINANCIAL/" FOCUS® Some of the 60 different workshops to choose from include: Ab Making the Perfect Pie (Trade secrets from "Aries" Cafe) d Hurry Up — Let's Eat! (Money-saving meal ideas) ^*PMS — The Monster Within Childhood Injury Prevention Update Your Aging Attitude (Positive look at aging) >*^5; How to Build Relationships ’ Can I Please Get Off this Roller Coaster (Women and depression) Yes You Can be Artistic! (Making home crafts and accents) Saturday, October 30 — Hastings High School To be sure your registration form is received please make sure it is postmarked by October 26th. Registration can be received the morning cthe event — but workshop selections will be limited. Registration booklets are available through all Barry County Community Education offices. The Michigan State Extension Office, Local Banks, and Pennock Hospital or send for your booklet to ... Barry County Women's Festival, P.O. Box 68, Middleville, Ml 49333 Come and get into the spirit of things._________ �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 | Max L. Hill Fire guts Carlton township home A fire at 502 E. Brown Sunday left a Carlton Township family homeless and claimed the lives of their family pets, fire officials said. Freeport and Woodland Township firefighters battled the blaze, which occurred at about 12:45 p.m. The family reportedly escaped the flames which gutted their older-style farm house. A Woodland fireman was hurt when a nail apparently pierced his boot and punctured his foot while fighting the fire. ATTEND SERVICES --------------------------------------------------- —-------------------------------------------- —— Hastings Area ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. SundayMasses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Saner. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship: 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Tlmrsday: 7:30p m. - Bible Study, and youth groups. Sunday. Oct. 24 — 6 p.m.. Able Lincoln Imper­ sonator from Middleville. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film scries. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 24 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion. AAL Potluck Dinner. Thursday. Oct. 21 — 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Committee. Fri­ day. Oct. 22 — Wedding Rehear­ sal. Saturday. Oct. 23 — 9:30 Conf. 6; 4:00/5:00 Wedding Tues­ day. Oct. 26 - 10:00 Adult Ed.; 7:00 Adult Ed CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a..n. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Praver Bible 7 XX) p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 901 Terry Lane (al Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7:00 p.m. The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. If you are need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family . HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bible Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses* HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK Or HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS SANNER AND REMINDER INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address - 1651 Mathison Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson. Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045. Sunday Services - 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location - 623-3110. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Oct. 24 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages. 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children’s Church. 3:00 Middle High - Rakea-thon. Meet at Church parking lot. bring your own rake. 3:00 Senior High - Worship Service Planning; 5:00 Concern Group f3 Meeting al the Merritts’ home. Monday. Oct. 25 - 7:00 Mission Committee meeting. Newsletter deadline. Wednesday. Oct. 27 - 9:30 Circle Study Leaders meet; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice; 7:15 Stephen Ministers meeting. Thursday. Oct. 28 - 9:00 Presbyterian Women Vi­ sioning Day - Brown Bag lunch. Friday. Oct. 29 - 6:00 Menden Dinner - Costume optional. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a m. SUNDAYS: Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 am.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. High Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 noon. Tuesdays: Children's Choir 3:00 p.m.; Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir 7:30p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Oct. 24 — Barry County Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 5th house. 317 E. State St., Hastings. 3:00 p.m. Monday. Oct. 25 — Lydia and Hannah U.M. Women Circles 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 - Sarah and Esther U.M. Women Circles 9:30 a.m.; Ruth U.M. Women Circle with video on Grand Rapids United Methodist Community House 1:00 p.m.. Thursday. Oct. 28 — Rummage Sale 8:00a.m. to6:00p.m.; Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Oct. 31 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-1061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services — Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" — 118 S Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Pan of the Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the midwest 2415 McCann Rd.. Ir­ ving. Michigan Rev Gale Johnson. Vicar Phone 795-2370. Sunday 9.30 Morning Prayer. 10:00 a.m Holy Communion; 5:00 p m Evening Prayer. 1928 Book of Common prayer used at all services HASTINGS - Frances N. Stutz, 77, of 511 West South Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 16, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Stutz was born on January 18, 1916 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Morris and Hattie (Mead) Orsbom. She was raised in Castleton Township and attended the Stoney Point School, graduating in 1934 from Hastings High School. She went on to attend the old Barry County Normal, receiving a teacher’s certification. She taught school for three years in Barry County Rural Schools. She was married to Andrew Stutz on Octob­ er 23, 1937. She lived all of her life in Barry County except few a short period in Lake Odes­ sa. Other employment included: the Hastings Reminder for 15 years, five years as assistant Sexton for Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, 22 years with Felpausch Food Center in Hast­ ings and five years with the old Royal Coach Company in Hastings. Mrs. Stutz is survived by husband, Andrew; son and wife, Jerry and Beth Stutz of Wood­ land; daughter and husband, Barbara and Car) Benner of Hastings; four grandsons: Gabe, Ben, Mark and Scott; sister, Maxine Hook of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Stutz in 1960 and a brother Victor Orsbom. . Respecting her wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Burial at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to I.C.U. Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Arrangement were made by Wren Funeral Home. _____ Henry Andree__________ | JENISON - Henry Andree, 74, of Jenison, went co be with his Lord, Saturday, October 16, 1993. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette; his children, Joyce Bittner, John H. Andree, Joan Cook, Jerry (Carol) Andree, 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; his brother, Nick (Pat) Andree. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Arrangements were made by Cooks Funeral Home, Grandville. |Donald L. Lewis| PORTAGE - Donald L. Lewis, of Portage, formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 16, 1993. He was bom on February 22, 1929 in Hast­ ings, the son of Harvey and Edith Lewis. He served in lhe United Slates Air Force in World War II and retired from General Motors in 1991. He is survived by his former wife, Mayme Backallew; four children and two step­ children. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY HASTINGS - Clifford E. Smith, 83, of 240 East North Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday. October 17.1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Smith was bom on July 21. 1910 in St Ignace, the son of Cecil and Anna (Trerice) Smith. He was raised in the St. Ignace area and attended schools there. He served as a Veteran of World War II in the United States Army. Mr. Smith was engaged in carpentry work all his working life. He was a member of Law-While VJ.W. Post of Hessel. Mr. Smith is survived by son and wife, Gerald and Marjorie Smith of St Louis, Missouri; daughter and husband, Sally and Gary St Onge of Hastings; five grandchildren; nine brothers. Marvin Smith of Grand Marais, Elvin Smith of St Ignace, Clayton Smith of St. Ignace. Kent Smith of St Ignace, Howard Smith of Inglewood, California, Arden Smith of Iron Mountain, Lee Smith of Ithaca, Vemor Smith of St Johns, Norman Smith of Kalama­ zoo; two sisters, Dorothy Boson of Marietta, Georgia, Marion Fenlon of St Ignace; beloved friend, Nellie Woodman of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Athletic Boosters. PO Box S3, Nashville, MI 49073 or Clark Township Ambulance Corporation. Cedarville. MI 49719. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23 at the Reamer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan with the Reverend Gene Harrison officiating. Burial Cedar Cemetery in Clark Township, Macki­ naw County, Michigan. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, al the Reamer Funeral Home in Pickford. Local arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Clair W. Ferrii CALEDONIA - Clair W. Ferris, 77, of 411 Emmons, Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 1993 at Breton Manor in Kentwood. Mr. Ferris was born on July 7, 1916 in Calhoun County, the son of Austin and Mary (Warner) Ferris. He was married to Maxine Phyllis Brown Ferris. He was an installer for Michigan Bell. Mr. Fems is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children: Boonie and Ricky Miner of Ferndale, Dan and Lyn Ferris of Caledonia; grandchil­ dren: Rebecca and Erin Chard; sisters, Mrs. Reatha Lenz, Mrs. Emmett (Marjorie) Harringtoo. Miss Merieta Ferris; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Russell and Genevieve Brown. Mary and Jack Stuit; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 17 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church with Pastor Bobby Dale Whitlock officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Kenneth F. Dietchweiler KENTWOOD - Kenneth F. Dietchweiler, 70, of Kentwood, formerly of Gun Lake, passed away Thursday, October 14, 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Dietchweiler was bom on June 24,1923 in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Mary (Bluder) Dietchweiler. He was raised in Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Gram­ mer School, graduating in 1941 from LaGrange High School, La Grange, Illinois. He was married to Evelyn E. Karnatz on July 17, 1943 at Western Springs, Illinois. They lived in Illinois 28 years and then moved to Michigan, Gun Lake area and lived there 22 years. He was employed at Shell Oil in Illinois for 18 years and was at Sears and Roebuck in Hast­ ings until be retired. Mr. Dietchweiler was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia. He was a Veteran of World War II, served four years in the United States Army. Member of the Elks in Hastings and the VFW Post in Wayland. Mr. Dietchweiler is survived by his wife, Evelyn E Dietchweiler, two daughters, Donna (Ken) Podbevsek of Shelbyville, Bobbie Dietchweiler of Cascade; grandchildren: Barb and Dan Phillips, Diane Podbevsek, Kenneth Robert Podbevsek. He was preceded in death by parents. Arthur Louis Dietchweiler and Mary Katherine (Blud­ er) Dietchweiler. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 18 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend Gerke officiating. Burial Robbins Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made for a cemetery memorial. HASTINGS ■ Max L. Hill. 81. of 412 East Francis Street, Hastings, and formerly of lhe Charlotte area passed away Monday. October 18. 1993 al Pennock Hospital in Hastings Mr. Hill was born on July 18,1912 in Eaton County, the son of Mark and Lola Hill. He was raised in Eaton County and attended Potterville schools, graduating in 1930 from Pottervine High School. He was married to Madeline Ross in 1946 and she died in 1987. He then married Mary Jane Sanborn in November 1988 and she survives. He moved to Hastings in July 1991. Mr. Hill was employed at Fisher Body Divi­ sion of General Motors in Lansing for many years, retiring in 1970. He had previously owned and operated lhe HAH Drive-In Restaurant in Charlotte for several years. He was a member of Charlotte FA AM • 120 and the Horace Maynard Chapter »82 R.A.M. in Charlotte. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; three daughters, Patsy Chamberlin of Hastings, Yvonne Ellis of Portage, Gail Haske of Rogers City; son, Marvin Hill of Charlotte; 12 grand­ children; 16 great-grandchildren; sister. Ila McKay of Lansing. He was preceded indeath by hiswife, Made­ line in 1987. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Ivah M. Griffin GRAND RAPIDS - Ivah M. Griffin, 100, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday. October 14,1993 at the Sherbrooke Manor, Grand Rapids. She was born on December 27,1892 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Ora and Emma (Horn) Lapo. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School and taught school in Lake Odessa and North Dakota for several years. She married Dale Griffin in 1917 in Lake Odessa. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was a member of the Lake Odessa Central United Methodist Church. Mrs. Griffin is survived by one son, Mark (Ella) Griffin of Indianapolis, Indiana; one grandson, Michael Griffin of Grand Rapids; one granddaughter Patricia Griffin of Indiana­ polis; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother Roy Lapo tn 1990. Funeral services were held Sunday. October 17, at lhe Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Emmen Kadwell officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. | C. Cary Goodner| HASTINGS - G. Cary Goodner, 78, of3401 Ragla Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, October 17, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Goodner was bom on August 6.1915 in Rome, Georgia, lhe son of Wiley and Louise Goodner. He was raised in Rome, Georgia, Cleveland, Ohio, and Ironton, Ohio and attended schools there. He graduated from Hanging Rock High School in Ironton in 1933. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1933, to Plainwell in 1939 and to Barry County in 1951. He has wintered in Florida for the past 13 years. He was married to M. Kathleen Fairchild on November 25,1939. Mr. Goodner and his wife, owned and operated Goodner's Grocery on M-43 in the Schultz area of Barry County for nearly 20 years, selling the business in 1979 and he retired. Previously farmed on M-66, worked at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings and for the Kalamazoo Stove Company. He wu a member of International Allied Molders, and served several years on the Barry County Social Services Board. Mr. Goodner is survived by his wife, Kath­ leen; daughter and husband. Marquita and Raymond Bartow of Hastings; eight grandchil­ dren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Courtney of Armond Beach, Florida; brother. Winston Goodner of Armond Beach, Florida. He was preceded in death by son, William Goodner in 1964 and Marshall Goodner in 1980. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 20 at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Dr. Brent Branham officiating. Burial Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Ambulance Service, Barry Commun­ ity Hospice or a charity of one’s choice. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Moose sponsor color tour for nursing home residents Johnsons to observe 60th anniversary Sinclairs to observe golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Prairieville will observe their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday . Oct. 30. at the Prairieville Township Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will be hosted by their family. Mr. Johnson and the former Doris Adrianson were married Oct. 21. 1933. in Elkhart. Ind. Their children and their spouses arc Loraine and Robert Pike uf Plainwell and Norman and Joan Johnson of Bangor. The grandchildren are Diane Pike of Philadelphia; Susan Pike Bower of Kansas City; Scott and Connie Pike of Loveland. Ohio; Rocky and Amy Johnson of Bangor, and Cindy Johnson of Olivet. They have three great grand­ children. Sadie and Shelby Pike and Megan Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from E.W. Bliss in Hastings and was Prairieville Township Treasurer for 36 years. The Johnsons have lived at their present address their entire mar­ ried life. Both enjoy bowling. No gifts, please. Duane and Barbara Sinclair will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. Oct. 24. at the Algonquin Lake Lodge. Duane and Barbara were married Dec. 17, 1943. in Fresno. Calif., while Duane was in the U.S. Army Air Force. Helping them celebrate their anniversary will be their daughter. Pamela Miller, and grandchildren Rory and Roxanne Miller, Scott Miller and Laura and Jon Anderson. Friends and family arc invited. No gifts, please. The grandchildren of Mike and Nancy Hallifax announce the marriage of their grandparents. Mike, son of Marge Hallifax. and Nancy (Patten), daughter of Marjory Varney, were married at Charlton Park Chapel one year ago. Oct. 24. with Pastor Jeff Arnett officiating. Friends and family witnessed lhe ceremony. Sharon Tyrrell was maid of honor and Douglas Vickery was best man. Guests were ushered in by Scott Hallifax. brother of the groom, and Marke Weyerman. son-in-law of the groom. Luanna Furrow played the organ while peo­ ple were seated and then Mike had “Unchain­ ed Melody" sang to the bride as she walked down the aisle. • Immediate family members of the groom who attended were his mother. Marge Hallifax; sister. Leann Harris and her family from Chicago; brother. Scott Hallifax. brother. Tom Hallifax; daughters. Lauric (Marke) Weyerman and Kari Hallifax; grand­ children Mathew. Brittany ano Kclscay. Grandchild Shclbi Ly nn had not arrived at the time of the wedding, but did so in May 1993. Immediate family members of the bride who attended were her mother. Marge Varney; her sisters. Marsha Stralcy and fami­ ly. and Janet Webb and family, all of Hillsdale; daughters. Stacey Patten and Amy Patten; grand-daughter Alexis. Her son Christopher is currently serving in the United Stales Army in Germany and could not attend lhe ceremony but was sent a video tape. The couple now live in their home on Rork Road. Hastings. Read all the area's social announcements In the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. Solomons to observe golden anniversary Curtis and Vemelva (Nellie) Barnum Solomon of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Oct. 23. with a family dinner at Bay Pointe Restaurant Their children are Gary and Susan Rounds. Edward Solomon and Thomas Solomon. They also have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Schroders marking 60th anniversary Announcement of 60 anniversary of George and Lodema Schroder of Caledonia has been made. The Schroders were married Friday. Oct. 18. 1933. They will celebrate with a family dinner Saturday. Oct. 23 followed by a small cake and ice cream reception at their son’s home with family and close friends. There also will be a small reception at Caledonia United Methodist Church follow­ ing the regular morning worship service Sun­ day. Oct. 24. Their children are Larry and Barb Schroder. Joe and Carol Ogg. Grandchildren are Bob and Jody German. Scott Ogg. Brett and Rhonda Schroder, and Ron and Becky Schultz. Great-grandchildren are Jessica Ger­ man. Lissie German and Lisa Schultz. Hewitt-Kares to be wed Nov. 13 Patten-Hallifax united in marriage Autumn's splendor unfolded for shut-ins at Thornapple Manor and Tendercare last week, thanks to the Hastings Moose Lodge which arranged for two color tours for nearly 50 of the residents there. The Moose hired Barry County Transit to take the seniors on a ride to view the beauty of fall's handiwork on the trees Here Mike Havens (left) of the local Moose Lodge chats with a Tendercare resident as driver Harold Gray assists her onto the wheelchair lift. The parents of Tiffany Lynne Hewitt and Kenneth LeRoy Kares are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children. The bride is the daughter of Valeric and Lindon Daniels and Dwight and Vickie Hewitt, all of Hastings. Tiffany is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and has been employed at Thomas Rcgout of Byron Center for I V5 years. The groom is the son of Carolyn and Terry Steeby of Middleville and Brad and Robin Kares of Battle Creek. Kenneth is a 1988 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville and has been employed at the Bradford White Corp, in Middleville for five years. A Nov. 13 wedding is planned at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Harold Thaler to mark 90th birthday Harold E. Thaler will celebrate his 90th bir­ thday on Dec. 25. Relatives and friends are invited to join Harold for an early birthday celebration. An open house will be held Saturday . Oct. 30. at the Leighton Township Hall. 4475 Kalamazoo Drive. Caledonia (Green Lake) from 2 lo 5 p.m. The event will be hosted by his children. Bill Thaler. Butch and Shirley Lehman. Dale and Karla Thaler and Margaret Thaler. No gifts, please. Lucy Jacoby's 80th birthday near Lucy A. Jacoby will celebrate her 80th bir­ thday on Sunday. Oct. 24. Residents of Hastings for more than 35 years, she and her husband. Ernie, spend their winters in Florida. Those who want lo send greetings may do so to 6204 Frisco Road. Brooksville. Fla. 34602. , Carla Mercer, activities coordinator at Tendercare, helps Mike Havens of the Hastings Moose Lodge put a banner on the Barry County Transit bus on the day of the color tour. • • • • • • WINDOWS I SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction HELP WANTED Graphic Artist/Layout FULL TIME. Experience preferred. Includes Saturdays. Applications being accepted at... THE REMINDER ML H517I852-941# H800K S43-45O1 I Lie. Contractor 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings WHAT'S THE BIG SECRET ? Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER IN THE MATTER OF: BURROUGHS DRAIN BALTIMORE CORNERS/DOWLING DRAIN BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that th* Board of Determination will meet on Friday. November 5. 1993 at 9:30 a.m. at the Baltimore Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Rood. Hastings. Michigan. At this meeting all interested persons will be heard and a determination will be mode whether the Bur­ roughs ond Baltimore Corners/Dowling Drains os petitioned to clean out. relocate, widen, deepen, straighten, tile, extend, odd branches, consolidate or relocate along a highway, dated October 12. 1993. is necessary ond conducive to the public health, convenience and welfare, in accordance with Section 72 of Chapter IV of Act 40. 1956. The Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan. 1956. as amended) provides that any person feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Determination may institute an action in the Barry County Circuit Court for a determination of necessity, which action must be filed within ten days after the determination of necessity or no necessity by the Board of Determination. The Drain Commissioner will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aides and services to in­ dividuals with disabilities upon four days notice to this office (948-4879). DATED October 21. 1993 Robert W. Shaffer Barry County Drain Commissioner 220 W. State St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 (10 21) SyitopoH of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD October 13. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Motion approved to excuse Wendell Strickland from meeting. Approved motion to accept certification of special assessment delinquent taxes for 1992. Motion approved to grant easement to Michigan oen. Approved vouchers in amount of $21,438.62. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (10-21) Color by the professionals at New Design ! sexy. Let us educate you to the endless possibilities of hair color in the 90's with a free consultation. No obligation, no appointment necessary. Even a small change can make a big difference! At New Design your business is Important and you should expect no less than first class service. Experience the New Design difference. Pick an instant color discount from our fall color tree! F [ We use and recommend products by Bring in this coupon for *5.°° off any hair service J * New Customers Only/Explres October SO, 199S J NEW DESIGN II HiLIcrest MaLL • 142n<1 Ave Dorr • 681-9975 NEW DESIGN CAlEdowiA Village Centre (M-37) • 891 -9257 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 On buying American Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having boon mode in tha conditions of a certain mortgage made the 19lh day ol November. 1*86 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA ond JOYCE A. RINGLEKA. os Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business In Hasting*. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on November 21. 1966 in liber 443 of mortgage*, on Pogo* 143 through 146 and amended by instrument doted December 2. 1991 ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Berry County on December 6. 1991 et Liber S28 of mortgages on Pago 293, on which mortgage ond amondmont there is claimed at the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nino Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($10,922.76) Dollar* for principal ond interest, and per diem interest from the date of Juno 19. 1993, at the rate of 10.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having boon instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by sold mortgage, and the power of solo in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. -----eoy *- - — rsoric O i. ■ s 1ifOr g:tv on tnui am• r • iwwy, tivr^nnwi 5. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Stop* In tho City of Hastings, that being tho place for holding tho foreclosure solos for tho County of Barry, there will bo offered for sole and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying tho amount* due and unpaid upon sold mortgage, together with intore*t thereon at (10.75^4) percent per annum, and a* otherwise specified In said mortgage, together with tho logoi cost* and charges for sole. Including tho attorney foe* as provided by law in said mortgage, tho land* and promise* In said mortgage mentioned and described a* follows, to-wit: Tho length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1946) is six (6) month*. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE • ASHER Dated: October 4. 1993 By: Jeffrey I. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hasting* City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AS Cs—Bsi) MORTGAGE SALE — Default ho* boon mode m tho condition* of a mortgage made by GEORGE F. WEEKS, a married mon and ENID I. WEEKS, hi* wife to Michigan National Bonk, a Michigan Cor­ poration Mortgagee, dated January 22. 1990 ond recorded on January 30. 1990. In Libor 494, on page 712. Barry County Record*. Michigan, ond assigned by said Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, o Michigan Corpora­ tion by on assignment dated January 22. 1990 end recorded on January 30. 1990, in Libor 494, on page 716 Barry County Record*. Michigan on which mortgage there i* claimed to bo due at tho dote hereof tho turn O» TWtNTY MINI THOUSAND­ EIGHT HUHtMEO THimr TWO ANO M/100 Dollar* (tn.cn.M). Including Inwroil 01 annum. Under tho power of tale contained in sold mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a solo of tho mortgaged promises, or some pari of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 ociock a.m. on December 2. 1993. Said promises ore situated In the City of Battle Crook. Barry County. Michigan, ond are described as: Let 28 and the North 1/2 of Lot 52. of INDIAN ISLE RESORT, according lo tho recorded plat thereof, a* recorded in Libor 2 of Plot*. Pogo 64. Item 408-09-090-021-00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.2341 o. in whkh cose the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. Doted: October 2. 1993 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. Ann Landers Doctor's noise Dear Ann Landers: I was stunned and angered by the complaints of the medical transcribers who found doctors' transcription tapes filled with inappropriate noise. Your response was totally insensitive. Don't you understand what it means when a doctor eats an apple while he dicutes? It means that he has not taken time out to sit down to a meal with his family. Don’t you understand what it means when a doctor's child is playing the clarinet while he dicutes? It means the doctor has missed the child's recital again and cannot make time to relax and enjoy the child’s music. Don't you understand what it means when a doctor’s upcs have airplanes droning in the background? It means the doctor is dictating while on vacation or on the way to Grandma’s house. I don’t know what the impact will be from the health care reforms Hillary Rodham Clin­ ton and her committee have proposed, but I only hope the changes permit doctors to work more normal hours. This would mean doctors would see fewer patients and the public would have to wait longer to get an appointment. But at least the doctors will have time to make nice clean tapes for the medical transcribers. BORN5TEIN. WISHNOW B SCHNEIDERMAN. Attorneys 1711? W. Nine Mil* U.. Stu. 1040 SouiMMd.MI4«>7S (11/11) A Doctor’s Wife ia Scarsdale, N.Y. Dear Doctor’s Wife - in Scarsdale and everywhere else: 1 undersund your feelings RUTLAND CWuKeR TOWNEMP RqgMar MggMag Tuesday. Oct. 5, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Ail Board Members present. 17 citizens ond guest* also present. Fire Dept, report received. Zoning petition received. Generator project approved. 911 protocol approved. Bills read ond approved. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller. Supervisor (10/21) October 13. 1993 Algonquin Wood Assessment Nearing colled to order at 7:15 p.m. Hearing closed at 7:26 p.m. Regular Board Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All reports received and placed on filo. Clerk reviewed 1993 quarterly budget report and recommended adjustments approved by unanimous vote. Proposed 1994 Budget presented with final ac­ tion to bo taken at November meeting. Vouchors approved in the amount of $16,839.40 by unanimous roll coll vote. Algonquin Wood Assessment District established. Adjournment at 8:56 p.m. Repoctfully submitted. Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edward*. Supervisor (10/21) of frustration and possibly neglect because your husband puts in so many hours caring for his patients. Rest assured, however, that no matter what kind of health reform bill we get, dedicated doctors such as your husband are still going to put in killer hours. This is the type of physician he is, and that’s the kind of medicine he will practice, no matter what. Dining alone Dear Ann Landers: Many people who have been left alone due lo lhe death of a spouse, or divorce, find themselves eating in restaurants several times a week. Invariably, the first thing the maitre d’ says is "Alone tonight?" Then the headwaiter inquires, “Will anyone be joining you?" After that the table server asks, "Just one?" Before you even order your food, the fact that you are alone has been pointed out several times, and you wish you had stayed >1 home. I'm sure these restaurant employees have no clue that these repeated inquiries can be painful. Please urge restaurant managers everywhere to instruct their employees to assume that the patron who walks in alone is. indeed, alone and to begin the dialogue with. “Good evening. Would you prefer smoking or non-smoking?" The customer will most assuredly notify the maitre d' if he or she is expecting someone else. The waiters, too, should assume that the diner is alone and can begin the conversation with a simple. "How are you this evening?" Filo No. 93-21256-IE Estate of GENE T. ELIASON. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by tho following: “The decedent, whoso last known address was 5172 long Lake Road, Dowllrw. Ml 49050 died 06-22-93. Creditor* of tho deceased ore notified that oil claim* against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to tho independent personal representative. BONNIE J. BLAIRE, 2343 Stordolo Drive. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46616 (219) 447-5179, or to both the independent personal represen­ tative ond the Barry County Probate Court, Court* * Law* Building. 220 W. Court Street, Hastings. Michigan 49068. within 4 month* of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to tho persons entitled to H. PATRICK S. HIRZEL (P23B84) 835 Golden Avenue Battle Crook. Ml 49015 (616)963-8484 (10/21) Mooting colled to ardor at 7:30 p.m. All beard members present, 3 residents. 3 guest*. 1 commissioner. Minute* approved a* mailed. Treasurers report accepted a* presented. Hoard presentation from City Management Corp. Ned bid of $39,988.54 for apparatus from Wolverine Fire Apparatus for Hickory fire truck. Approved four contracts with Fishbock for tho Delton Water System. Approved Form 328 on Cable TV. Set Oct. 20th for first Public Hearing on Stoney Point Rd. at 7:30 p.m. In Barry Township Hall. Have purchase agreement for tho now library on school property. Will bo in tho name of Barry. Hope ond Prairieville Township*. Bill* wore road and approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley Clerk Assorted to by: William B. Wooer Supervisor (10/21) Parent-Teacher conferences set in Hastings Students in Hastings will attend school in the morning only Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3-5. with conferences scheduled in the afternoons or evenings. Conferences for parents of students in grades K-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis by the teachers. The conference schedule for the middle school is Wednesday, Nov. 3. I to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Friday, Nov. 5, 1 to 3 p.m. The high school schedule is Wednesday, Nov. 3,6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 4, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Friday, Nov. 5, 1 to 3 p.m. Middle School and High School con­ ferences will be conducted in the gymnasium of each building. Parents are encouraged to participate in the conferences and discuss the progress of their children with their teachers on an individual basis. Administrators and counselors also will be available to talk to parents at the conferences. The first marking period of the current school year ends Friday, Oct. 29. IM Might Be These The Nicest Cards You’ll Get During The Holidays. Local man featured on AAE Cable Network show Kensinger Jones, a longtime Barry County residnet, will appear in a show on the Arts A Entertainment Cable Network (A&E. channel 28) at 9 p.m. Friday. Oct. 29. The program is "The Time Machine” and Jones will be featured in a segment called "Drive For The American Dream." It’s the story of the years when American automobiles dominated the world market and of the television advertising that contributed so much to selling cars. Jones, as creative director at the CampbellEwald Advertising Agency, was responsible for Chevrolet's commercials from 1957 through 1968. Also on the program will be some of the stars with whom he worked, in­ cluding Dinah Shore and Pat Boone. Award­ winning commercials from that era will be shown and it’s a chance to see the highpowered. chrome laden, tail-finned big cars in action on the screen. The show itself will come as a surprise to Ken Jones. "1 went to a studio in Detroit for an inter­ view with the production company. Weller/Grossman of Los Angeles." he says. "They had me talking on camera for an hour and a half. How much of it will be in the show. I have no idea So I’m awaiting it with curiosity and interest. " The holiday season is just around the comer...it’s the perfect time to apply for your No-Annual Fee Mastercard or VISA from Hastings City Bank. Stop by or call any office for your application today! These could be the best “good tidings” you’ll get all year. $attk Hastings 945-2401 Middleville 795-3338 Bellevue 763-9418 Nashville 852-0790 Caledonia 891-0010 Wayland 792-6201 Member FDIC V This may seem trivial, but it would make life more pleasant for those of us who are still hurting from our loss. - Lonely in Texas Dear Texas: Your letter has demonstrated most effectively that words can be weapons. So often we do not listen carefully enough to what wc say. You have taught a great many service people something today. Thank you. Dear Readers: "L.S. from Fair Oaks. Calif.” took exception to a recent Gem that said the three sweetest words to a woman's ear are, "Let's eat out." L.S. suggested three other words that women would appreciate: 1’11 cook tonight.’’ Cries for help Dear Ana Landen: Several weeks ago. I read a letter in your column from a woman with a 15-y ear-old daughter who was out of control and impossible to handle. I saw my self and knew I had to write. That mother is not alone. I am well ac­ quainted with the screaming rages, spitting, hitting and foul language. My plea to that mother is this: Please don’t reject the girl. Her outbursts are a cry for help. Our daughter, "Roberta," called the police (She was 12 at the time) when I tried to con­ trol her during one of her rages. Psychological help was ordered, and the girl was in therapy for several years, but it didn’t help. Finally, it was discovered she had a chemical imbalance. The message is this: If your child does not respond to counseling, be aware that anti­ psychotic medication, carefully monitored, could be the answer. Please. Ann, get the word out. -A Texas Reader Dear Texas Reader: I've been putting that Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a college junior majoring in economics, and I think many of your readers are missing a few points about buying American. First of all. many of the component parts of an American car are made in other countries. So when you want to “buy American." be careful what you look for. Also, as your readers pointed out. they are inclined to buy the products they feel will serve them best -- whether they are Americanmade or not. This is basic consumer theory consumers buy the best products at the best price. If all American products were the best and the best value, wc wouldn't have need of those illogical "Buy American" commercials. Unfortunately, not all American products are lhe best in the world. And there is no reason why consumers should buy inferior products simply because they are made in the USA. This sends a message to our producers that they do not need to improve their pro­ ducts in order to be competitive on the world market because we win buy them anyway. Contrary to popular belief, buying American has more adverse effects on our economy and world competitiveness than beneficial ones. Buying the best product en­ sures that all manufacturers stay competitive, and competition is one of America’s greatst economic strengths. - Bloomington, Minn. Dear Bloomington: I am no authority on economics, but your letter makes sense to me. If Lester Thurow or John Kenneth Galbraith is reading this. I'd like to know what kind of grade they would give this college junior in Minnesota. A visionary gem Dear Abb Landers: Maybe you can turn this into a Gem of the Day. As a woman who has worn glasses since I was 10 years old, it had special meaning to me. When someone says, "You look so much better without your glasses.'’ a good response is. "So do you." Burlington. Vt. Dear Vt.: Beautiful. Thanks for the zingy rejoinder. Lonesome? Take charge of your life and word out for several years, but I will do it again. Some people do well with counseling. A good counselor will recognize the signs when counseling is ineffective and send that person for "chemical help." Only a psychiatrist can prescribe medication (and it must be carefully monitored), but it has pro­ ven enormously effective when everything else has failed. I strongly recommend it. turn it around. Write for Ann Landers ’ new booklet, ’ ‘How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. " Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4. IS (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 606!1-0562. (in Canada, send $5.05.) The Lake Odessa Feed Store and Literary Society will have another performance Satur­ day evening at the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. The OES annual turkey dinner will be held Sunday noon at the Community Center. This dinner is open to the public. At their weekly Tuesday practice session, the local fire department members tried out their new red fire truck with its long body to accommodate the hydraulic ladder that telescopes. Again on Sunday, they were train­ ing in its use on Fourth Avenue near the water tower on the fairgrounds. It has search lights and a bucket. The men in the bucket must have had an excellent view of the north end of town and the nearby countryside. Some of the houses decorated for Hallo­ ween are those of lhe Herberts on the Boulevard, the Codys on Fourth Street at Se­ cond Avenue, the Blakely house on Pearl Street. Ted and Phylis Armstrong have returned from a visit to their son, Theodore Jr., and wife in New Jersey. Laurel (Woolsey) and Ted Lapham of California are here on a visit to her aunt Jean and uncle Laverne Roberts and other Farmers and gardeners were glad for the several continuous dry days of last week, which enabled many to get soy beans harvested. However, the heavy rain of Satur­ day night and Sunday forenoon will put a stop for a few days of any more harvesting. Homeowners will have soggy leaves on their lawns with which to contend. Occasionally a glitch appears in this col­ umn. Is it an error in typing or is it in the newspaper? Last week’s column said that the "parents address of 96-year-old Lloyd Koutz is in Grand Ledge." Sorry, that should have read his "present" address. The week before there was a reference to "the girls' memories of the 25th anniversary banquet. ’ ’ This should have been the group’s memories. Believe us, there were men at that banquet. At the LOAHS meeting Oa. 14, there were reports of much activity since the last general meeting in May. There had been a booth at Art in the Park. Depot Day and the banquet. The depot chairman’s report is that trenches had been dug under the foundations, pea stone installed in a sump pit, a pump installed and these accomplishments should eliminate any standing water beneath the depot. The use of a prison work crew loaned by the village made possible a lot of work in a short time on a strategic day. Members had helped singly in the days preceding the big project in late September. Members saw slides, which are typically shown to fourth-graders each year, along with others from an earlier day. The Yonkers and the Gillilands served refreshments. Fred and Charlotte Wiselogic have just spent a week in Florida. Friends learned Sunday of the early morn­ ing death of Bea McKenna in Florida. She was hospitalized in Lansing late in the sum­ mer spent a brief time in Kalamazoo, and then was flown to her home in Tampa by medical plane because she could not travel in a com­ mercial aircraft. Women's Fellowship of thcwCongregational Church entertained the Ladies' Christian Association of the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church at a noon luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the church dining room. Mrs. Gerald Bates presented an interesting program on sea shells and their symbolism. A business meeting was also held. The Ionia Sentinel carried a Monday obituary of Veryl Morrow, 76, of Saranac, who was bom here to Jasperse and Leia (Bretz) Morrow. He retired from General Tire in Ionia in 1979. His wife, the former Myrtle Johnson, survives. He is also survived by son Lawrence of Ionia, five stepgrand­ children, a sister-in-law Mrs. Richard (Alice) Morrow of Lake Odessa. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery following services Wednesday at the Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. Members of Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star, attended the 127th Session of Grand Chapter, the oldest Grand Chapter in the world, which was Oct. 12-14 at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Delegates were Arlene and Deforest Swift, and Grace and Williard Kenyon. Attending the Wednes­ day evening Memorial Service were Worthy Matron Joan McCaul. Lctah Boyce and Laurel Garlinger. The chapter is finalizing plans for its annual turkey dinner Sunday, Oct. 24. at the Lake Odessa Community Center. relatives. Paul Coykendall and daughter of Ionia, Don and Irene (Klingman) Gustafson of Lakeview were here Sunday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Ivah Griffin. Irene reports that her aunt Verda (Klingman) Bigelow is now well past the century mark. Both Mrs. Bigelow and her daughter, Edna Walker, are residents of the King’s Daughters Home in Midland. The Bigelows lived many years on lower Fifth Avenue and she did child care for many children. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Fsttem Star, will hold the ceremony of in­ stallation Friday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Laurel Garlinger will be in­ stalled as Worthy Matron and the Rev. Ward Pierce as Worthy Patron. Many friends attended the open house held for Orville and Virginia Decker on Sunday noon at Fellowship Hall. Galen and Maxine Wortley of Lansing came, as did the Varney sisters Georgia Campbell and husband Leon and Dorothy and Ross Krebs. The Wayne Decker family came from Hastings. Niece Julie (Decker) and husband Randy VanHoof were there from Allegan. There were farmers from near and far, as well as bookkeepers and even a salesman from Holland, all dating from Orville’s 43 years of managing the local Co­ op Elevator. The combined Charge Conference for several area United Methodist churches held at Lakewood UMC last week Wednesday drew many participating parish members who met in combined session to hear mission inter­ preter the Rev. Abraham Corey of Florida, who is now with the Board of Global Ministries. He related interesting stories of visits he has made to mission stations around the globe. One of the interpreters who was at Lakewood UMC on another occasion during that week was Dick Dozema. who reported later that he had spoken in 11 churches in Lan­ sing District on Hunger Awareness as it relates to his work with UMCOR. the relief arm of the church’s mission program. He is now from the Snow church near Ada and Lowell. He is a retired military career man. Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Ik. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? rrsaiTBXN he wet ■ For All Your Insurance Needs ■ BASEMENT?. ■ Hannah Collier Falk's Dairy (Part Xlll) Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation (Guaranteed < ■■ Watecptoofng Method _ Permanently i Compteteiy ® Ehmnaies M Water M Leakage Problems __ Stack Insurance Agency, Inc, OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC fe") 128 W. Mill Street, Heatings by Joyce Weinbrecht By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Wednesday, July 1, 1896 It is so dreadful hot today. I picked my red raspberries and canned a pint can full and two quarts of whortleberries and made a pint of whortleberry jelly . Then I washed up the things and went and got 25 cents worth of beefsteak for dinner. Then we boiled the rest and made noodle soup. 1 went uptown and got four quarts of wortlcberries, 20 cents. Birdie was here to supper. George Kcm came here for Mattie to go take a ride, so she went off up to Kerns’. I picked my sage, put away my vegetable oyster seeds, watered my plants and did lots of chores. 1 went to Mrs. Harthom's tonight awhile. Sarah Harthom went to prayer meeting tonight and I left my pail and five cents to Mrs. Sarah Smith's for milk. Lizzie Mullen and Jennie Smith brought me my milk tonight. The male quartet is a playing tonight uptown. George Kern's wife was here to see Mattie Slawson. Will Stanley's house got a fire tonight by Fred and his wife a throwing fire crackers on the wood house and they woke up in the night and the roof was afire in two or three places. They got a ladder and water and had a lively lime of it to put it out. Thursday, July 2 It is a dreadful warm day. I bought 16 quarts of the lug raspberries of John Rickemor, five cents a quart, 80 cents. I rode down to Nettie's with him and Dock Hyde got a bushel from him and I looked them all over and Nettie canned them all. 1 took my berries down to Nettie's. 1 took care of Rankin and Opal while Nettie canned the berries. I saw Willie go by. He had some butter for me. I stayed all night with Nettie. Mr. Drummond and Charles Sedwick came and got his oats that he paid for and Drummond got a lol. I cleaned the stall all out and swept my bam all out. and sorted a lot,of my potatoes over in the bam, and I am so tired. Dock is a cutting Vis Tuesday, July 7 wheat today by the road. Willie Merlau had to take my butter to Mrs. Harthom's for Mattie was to George Kern’s. Mrs. George Norwood and family arrived at Delton tonight from Tennessee. Friday, July 3 I was to Nettie’s all day ’til night. Then Dock came down and Leta and Lora came down and 1 rode home and Mattie had the house fastened up ready to go again. Nettie and I. we made a play house for Leta. Lora and Opal and Rankin and had a floor and carpet on the sides and covered over on top. Leta and Opal and I went to Mrs. Russell’s and to Cecilia Diamond's and got three lbs. of butter from Cecilia for Nettie. Dock and Joe Wilson is a cutting wheat. I paid Mattie S5 cash tonight after I got home. I gave Leta and Lora 92 cents to get them some fire crackers. So they got them to Det Blackman's tonight. Mattie is to George Kern’s tonight again and Leta went and got my mail. Nettie gave me some sweet and sour milk. I emptied it and put the jugs in Dock’s buggy. I rained last night a little. Saturday, July 4 Will Havins here this morning. Today is the 4th. Mattie Slawson went off this morning, to go to Delton to a celebration with Mrs. George Kem and her man. She did not get back ’til after 10 in the evening. Frances. George. Birdie and Willie and 1 went over to Pine Lake and ate our dinner down by the lake. Then toward night we came home. Frances and George stayed her with me and Birdie and Willie went home and did the chores, then came back down here to Prairieville to the fireworks. Nettie and children came and stayed all night and were downtown. Cecilia and Bessie Diamond here. Sarah Johnson. Lizzie Jones and baby. Myrtle Smith. Jennie Mullen. Lucy Morris brought me my milk. Sunday, July 5 Nettie and children went home this morn­ ing. Then Mattie went off to Horton’s as soon as she washed the dishes. Frances. Birdie and Willie came down to meeting and got their shawls and George’s glasses. Mattie did not come back 'til just night. She did not get any dinner nor supper nor ever did a chore. Mrs. Wilcox and Myrtle here. Myrtle helped me pick my raspberries. I gave her half. She had three bowls full. Then I went in the cemetery and watered the things on my two lots and on little Cleo Hyde’s, my little lamb. Then I came back and watered my plants to the house and Mattie did not raise a hand to help me. She went right upstairs. Arthur Turrell here a few minutes. He came down on his wheel. Monday. July 6 Harriet Falk’s birthday . It is a pleasan' day today. Will Havins came and cultivated out my potatoes. 1 patched my stockings and Paris greened my potatoes. Ann Jones here two hours. Mattie washed and canned one can of red raspberries that Myrtle and I picked yestrday. 1 went to Blackman’s stores and got a gallon of kerosene oil and 15 cents worth of sausage to Mrs. Paine’s, and I look home the butter that I borrowed of Mrs. Harthom as Nettie got some for me when 1 was sick. I went after the mail. I got the Graphic and 1 got two dozen eggs. 16 cents, and some whortleberries. Then I went in to see Mrs. Higgins and her mother-in-law. It is a lot cooler tonight. When I got home tonight. Thursday, July 9 Mr. Capp, the dentist, here today from Plainwell to fix teeth. It began to rain this morning and rained most all day. I went over lo Ida Brandstetter’s a while. Nina came home with me and stayed a good while. 1 went to John.QqnTs. and got one dollar’s worth of sugar. Then went to Mrs. Wilcox’s a few minutes. Oh. how it does rain tonight! I got my Plainwell Enterprise tonight. It is real muddy tonight. Friday, July 10 Jessie Turner died today. It is a real warm day. Dock Hyde gave me a bottle of medicine today. I sent a two-cent stamp in a letter today tu A.J. Smith for a book about Lake Chautau­ qua. 48 pages, and reading and half tone engraving. Sent free for a two-cent stamp from Cleveland. Ohio. Sarah Silcox here this morning. I paid her 24 cents for the eggs and got her tin pan and her gallon crock and tool them out to her. I got ready and rode down to Nettie’s with her. I paid Mattie Slawson $5 cash today. All that 1 owe her in full 'til Mon­ day, July 13. 1896. I went to Det Blackman’s and got a milk cup for Nettie. 20 cents, and brought it to Nettie. Nettie and the children went up to Cecilia Diamond's and stayed 'til after supper. All of us and Mrs. Russell and Sadie McLeay. Then tonight. Nettie and Leta, Lora and Rankin came and brought me home. Nettie took two cans back to Det's and the milk cup and got two other cans and another milk pitcher and took the other cans back to Mr. Temple’s and got another can. Mr. Drummond paid me S3.75 for 15 bushels of oats that he has had of me. George Kern’s wife was here with Mattie when I got home. Then Mattie went home with her. Nettie gave me some milk tonight. 1 stopped in to see May Deback when I came home tonight. Saturday, July 11 It is dreadful warm day today. Nettie and her four grandchildren came down and I got ready and wc all went over to Mate Vanhorn’s. It is a pretty place, but it is hilly. We went and saw Will’s peach orchard. He has strawberries and good garden and crops and berry bushes and a good house, and it looks nice and clean. We came home. Leta stayed all night with me. We watered my plants. Then we went in the cemetery and watered the things there. Then Birdie and Willie came and brought me a loaf of bread and a nice cake, all frosted, and Lora came and brought us a can of milk and we had a dish of bread and milk and whortleberries. Then half past nine, Mattie came home. Nettie sent a few peaches to Leta and I. I gave one to Willie and one to Birdie. Sent one to Frances and one to George Merlau. 1 let Birdie take my 32 little paper covered books to read. Sunday, July 12 It is a tremendous hot day. Today Lottie Fox here a minute. Leta and 1. we picked a lot of string beans and a big mess of lettuce and a lot of pie plant to can. Wc picked red raspber­ ries for a can and goose berries and a sack of red astrican apples and a sack of sweet apples, and sent them to Nettie by Lillian Paton. Glen Blackman died this afternoon. Mattie Slawson was to Horton’s most of the day. Then her mother came after her and then they got her trunk and went home after 4 o’clock. Then 1 put Nig in the bam and put a lot of victuals and a pail of water and locked him in and fed Jimmy and watered my plants and tied up both of my gates. Then Dock and Jack Vantssle stopped for Leta and me. and we came home with them tonight. Mrs. Vantassle and her two children were there. They went home tonight, clear to Manin. I made a bed on the floor tonight for Opal. Leta and 1. upstairs to Nettie’s. It is fearful hot The thermometer was past 90 in the shade. a SYSTEM (616) A29-S2B2 ■ 1-8OO-237-2379 Representing H M Hastings Mutual Insurance Company IJ " ■ We're We'rr only only silent silent until until you you need need us us. |_______ ■■■UBBU The Best Car Care You Can cet Oil, Lube & Filter Valvoline Oil C fl NV DC Brake Job Front or 'ear job Most fli Cars & light trucks up to 5 qts. Sem. metallic pads Maintenance Tune-ups .... s3088 Wednesday, July 8 Opal Jane Hyde and Rankin Mat­ thew Hyde (1903), grandchildren of Hannah Falk. B-DRY * H M <tiaEKlDEAat.feNand.Ml It is a real nice day today, but very day. Nettie and Opal came down and I went home with her. 1 took the children’s dishes and trunk to them. Mrs. Russell and Mary Stanley were to Nettie’s when we got there. Nettie brought me home tonight. Then I took John Cairn's basket to the store and Nettie Got her mail and her cloches to Emily Armstrong’s and we went in the cemetery and watered our pansies. Then Nettie and children went home. Mattie was gone when 1 got home and the house was shut up. When Mattie came home. Homer Gaskill was with her. He came from Battle Creek on his wheel. He stayed all night. Permelian has got back from Chicago. Mr. Dowier the Devine Healer... It is very dry now. I sent a line to the editor of the Graphic to stop the paper printed in Delton that I take. Mrs. Russell here a few minutes. I went in the cemetery and watered my Iocs and little Cleo’s. Then I came home and watered my plants on the porches and my pansies, phlox, asters and lot of things. After supper, I told Mattie that her can of berries leaked and she would have to can them over. She said the fire was most out. and off to town she went to Kern’s. 1 went to Mrs. Smith's and got one quart of milk, five cents and a package of yeast form four cents to Temple’s. Dr. Hyde here and got my sprinkler to finish up putting Paris green on his potatoes. Dwight Vanhorn and Charles Vanhorn boys came here and go< a bushel of my oats to feed his lit­ tle pony, 25 cents a bushel. Hannah Pennals, who married Orin Dayton, was buried this afternoon in the Prairieville cemetery. Orra Storms got home today from Grand Rapids. She has been to sec about her cancer. Homer Gaskill went away after dinner on his wheel to Battle Creek. Willie Merlau here when I was in the cemetery and Mattie is to Kern's yet. Mattie went out tonight again. (616) 945-9568 —' - io additional Lifetime Wa rranty - Mufflers s2488 Complete . „ s4088 ExhouSt Systems sggss Member of the... Better Business Bureau John Cairns, storekeeper. Prairieville — REMEMBER — Before you take your car anywhere It is real warm this morning, but it has rain­ ed half of the day today and it is cooler since lhe rain. Opal and Leta lay on the floor last night upstairs, it was so hot. Dr. Hyde went down town tonight and took their dirty clothes to Emily Armstrong. Thursday July 14 It is a dreadful hot day today. Glen Blackman was buried this forenoon in Prairieville cemetery. We did not go. We did not know when the funeral was 'til we saw the folks go by and heard the bell ring. Leta, Lora and I went up lo Frances’ this forenoon. When we got there, they had gone a whortleberrying (huckleberrying) and they left a note on a paper on the door for me to go to Sarah Wilcox’s. So I went up there and Leta and Lora went with me and stayed a little while. Then they went home. I stayed ’til almost 4 o’clock, then I went back to Nettie's and after supper Nettie and I went down to my house. Nettie watered my plants. I let Nig out of the bam and fed him. Tran before I went t6 Nettie's, I shut him up again. I got a dollar's worth of sugar. 20 quarts of whortleberries four cents a quart. 80 cents and 10 cents worth of chocolates and 18 bananas and I got eight of my quart cans and took to Nettie’s. Charles Ruggles and wife were to Nettie’s tonight. It thundered and lightninged and it rained. Wednesday, July 15 Il is lots cooler today. I am to Nettie’s yet. Wc had peas for dinner. I fixed the trimming on my three night dress sleeves. Nettie and children and I went downtown. I got my mail and George Merlau’s. Nettie got hers and her cloches to Emily Armstrong's and we got to Nettie’s. She took me up lo Frances’ tonight. Willie went to the train to Milo tonight. He went to Kalamazoo. Wilder's Auto service » Hastings GIRL, Danielle Nicole, bom Oct. 7 at 12:14 a.m. to Beth and Richard Smith. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs., 7 ozs. and 2016 in­ ches long. GIRL, Alexanders Jean, bom Oct. 8 at 4:36 p.m. to Rose Kirby. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 8M ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Taylor Marie, bom Oct. 9 at 12:07 p.m. to Lori and Steve Birman of Flat Rock, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Gregg and Allyson Gibson of Orem. Utah joyfully announce the birth of their son. Zachary Tyler, on October 18. 1993. weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. The happy grandparents are Kent and Dawne Gibson of Hastings and Herman and Pinkey Peake of Blythewood. South Carolina. Great grand­ parents are Fred and Geneva O’Connor of Lake Odessa and Theron and Loma Gibsor of Mira Loma. California. WIBC director to visit Hastings WIBC Field Director Marlene Patterson will he at the Hastings Moose Lodge at 7 p.m. Tuesday . Oct. 26. President June Richardson urges Hastings WBA members to attend Refreshments will be served. Inn corn... ol . NOTICE OF ELECTION To The Qualified Electors of The Third Congressional District . COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held In the City of Hastings and following Townships in Barry County, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, November 2, 1993, to nominate candidates for the Third Congressional District created by the death of the Honorable Paul B. Henry. THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR ON THE PRIMARY BALLOT: DALE SPRIK, DEM. Warren and Sarah Ulrich. BOY, Mason Scott, bom Sept. 28 at 8:23 a.m. to Angela and Andrew McDonald. Hastings, weighing II lbs.. 5 ozs. and 22!6 inches long. hi ...FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS GIRL, Jessica Renee Ulrich, bom Sept. 13 to BOY, Maxx Tyler, bom Sept. 26 at 9:03 a.m. to Ronda and Brad Birman. Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., II ozs. and 21 inches long. enq.np- You Will Save! Area BIRTH Announcements: GIRL, John and Deb Weesie are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their daughter, Alyssa Susanne, bom Saturday. Sept. 18, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 18 inches long. She was welcomed home by brothers, Ryan and Grant. Grandparents are Rog and Sandy Wetherbee. Middleville and John and Tineke Weesie of Caledonia. i.k Rapids get an estimate first! Monday, July 13 Call for Estimates St.II MARGE BYINGTON, REP P. RICHARD DEAN, REP VERN EHLERS, REP THOMAS W. HE1NTZLEMAN, REP MICHAEL G. MAXFIELD. REP KEN SIKKEMA, REP GLENN STEIL, REP DAVE VER MEULEN. REP CLERKS: TEDDIE SOYA BALTIMORE TWO CLERK BALTIMORE PRECINCT 1-B 4205 DAVIDSON RD. HASTINGS. 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BROADWAY HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-2468 CARLTON TWP CLERK 85 WELCOME RD HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 945-5990 RUTLAND CHARTER TWP CLERK 2561 HEATH RD HASTINGS Ml 49058 PHONE (616) 948-2194 156 S MAIN WOODLAND Ml 48897 PHONE (616) 367-4915 EMILY HARRISON IRVING TWP CLERK 6925 PARMALEE RD MIDDLEVILLE Ml 49333 PHONE (616) 795-9915 Hasting only: GENERAL ELECTION - Elect for Charter Revision Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the primary election by mail, may submit an A.V. application up until 2:00 p.m., October 30, 1993. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter ballot for the Primary Election may vote in person in the Clerk's office up to 4:00 p.m., November 1, 1993. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21. 1993 f < f/16 B/C. Photo Club winner for September named The theme for the September photo contest at the f/16 B.C. was "Rock 'n Roll." The winning photo was submitted by Sue Hashley. who is an avid fan of many music groups and enjoys going to rock concerts and capturing them on film. The Marshall Tucker Band photo that gave her the prize was taken in Chicago. The club, which meets once a month, is seeking new members, from novice to professionals to share experiences and plan activities. For more information, call 948-8631 or 945-5694. BATHROOMS DELUXE APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR LEASE We arc now accepting applications for a two bedroom apartment located in Hastings. Rental payment is $565 per month. Your apartment will feature: Air Conditioning Cable Ready Large B«lcon> Aulonulx DiUiwuher Two Bedrooms Com Laundry. on premises WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford construction Ph. 14S17) M2-M1S 1-CK01-M3-4S01 Uc. Contractor After 6 pm. you may call either Leonard (W-2808) or BUI (1-457-6747) for more information. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of MEETING Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their fourth quarterly 1993 meeting: WHERE: RUTLAND CHARTER Woodland NEWS The Living Stones, a performing clown and puppet group of youths at Lakewood United Methodist Church, will hold a p.c-gamc sup­ per at the church Friday. Oct. 29. from 5 to 7 p.m. They will serve a salad bar. drinks, desserts and three different kinds of sloppy joe sandwiches. A free-will offering will be taken for the dinner. Woodland Township Fire Department members were called out of church Sunday morning to assist the Freeport Fire Depart­ ment. The fire was on Broun Road. A huge chunk of roofing fell from the burn­ ing building and hit Jim Stowell's foot. A nail in the falling debris went through his boot and drove boot panicles into the top of his foot. Lakewood Community Ambulance person­ nel who were standing by treated the foot at the site, and later Sunday. Stowell went to Pennock Hospital to have additional bits of boot taken out of the wound and receive other necessary treatment. Viola Cunningham is now in the intensive care unit at Pennock Hospital, receiving treat­ ment for a heart condition. When the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met last Thursday al Lake Manor. Elaine Garlock showed “Now and Then" slides of Lake Odessa places and people. There was a good attendance at the meeting. Linda Cobb is working on plans for the “Christmas at the Depot" decorations and caroling event. Mary Mulford brought a number of onceread paper backs to the library and some of them are by very popular authors such as Janet Dailey. Amanda Quick, Sandra Brown. Jayne Ann Krentz and Judith McNaught. Also. Faye Kellerman's new Peper Decker/Rina Lazarus mystery, “Grievious Sin” and “Yankee Wife” by Linda Lael Miller are now at the library, and so is the new Danielle Steel novel,“Vanished.” Thanks to Joyce Weinbrecht. who wrote the column last week so that I could go to Nova Scotia and visit my daughter-in-law’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rodney Manning. I flew from Grand Rapids through Detroit and Boston to Halifax, with a stop at Muncton, New Brunswick, to go through customs. The Manning home is a two-hour trip from the airport in Halifax. It is on the mouth of the Caribou River, where it empties into the Nor­ thumberland Strait near Pictou. The Nor­ thumberland Strait is part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This is on the north (inland) coast of Nova Scotia. On a clear day Pictou Island and beyond it. Prince Edward Island, are visi­ ble from the house. Blue herons were always in the mouth of the river, and often bald eagles fly around the area and land in trees where they can be wat­ ched from the deck or windows. The Mannings told me that in the winter, a silver fox makes a trail around the house in the snow, and that from their home they have observed moose and other animals, and that all summer, seals sud pa a raft their neighbor TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 HEATH RD. HASTINGS, MI 49058 WHEN: Most say they could work for best friend October 27. 1993 • 7:30 PM The Commission has placed on the Agenda the following: Commercial Zoned District changes All interested persons, desiring to present their views, either verbally, or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. Rutland Charter Township Barbara Bedford, Clerk Telephone 616*948-2194 FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. Your best friend — with whom you’ve never had a working relationship — suddenly becomes your boss. Are you jealous? Resentful? Outraged? Could you possibly work effectively for this person? A large majority of American workers say they could. According to an accountants on call (aoc) National Boss Day poll conducted by the Gallup Organization, Inc., eight in ten (80 percent) employed adults say they could work effectively for their best friend. Just one in five (17 percent) report that they could not. Three percent of respondents had no answer or refused to respond. This new survey on Attitudes Toward Working for Best Friend is part of accountants on call’s ongoing “Profiles of the American Worker” series which summarizes the opi­ nions, attitudes and behavior of employed Americans concerning workplace issues. For the survey, full- and part-time workers were asked the following: “If your best friend with whom you have never had a working relationship suddenly became your boss tomorrow, could you work for him or her effectively?” Surprisingly, there are no significant dif­ ferences in opinion between demographic groups. Most men. women and various age groups say they could work for their best friend effectively. However, college graduates are slightly less likely than those who have not graduated college to say they could not work for their best friend effectively Viait rtiii Khanty (tore during Hwi, detts: I October 19-23 • Tuesday-Saturday I B^ Hours: Tues., Fri. Hours 10 am-6 pm - Lunch 2-3 pm .§7 521 ■O Sat. 9 am-3 pm - Lunch 1-2 pm S3 tttng Im pr psr»n not * grwnoMn* oNr *> MM Mr Mw. M K. wwl . mu. e.a«w> The Picture Of a Lifetime- by Catherine Lucas __ _ _ _■_______ (75 percent vs. 82 percent). In addition, employed adults residing in the Midwest arc less likely than those living in the Southern or Western region of the country to say they could work for their best friend effec­ tively (73 percent vs. 84 percent). Differences between the Midwest and the East are not statistically significant. “We expected that a large number of American workers would have difficulty sud­ denly having to take direction from their best friend, or would fee) some degree of jealousy that could affect their work performance," said Stewart C. Libes, CPA. President and Founder of accountants on call. "However, it seems that employed Americans think they could deal effectively with any conflicts and separate their work life from their "ersonal life. This survey says quite a bit about the pro­ fessionalism of the American work force. ’ This survey is based upon telephone inter­ views with a representative sample of 638 adults. 18 years of age and older, who are employed either full or part time. Interviews were conducted by Gallup between Aug. 5 and Aug. 10. 1993. The margin of sampling error associated with this survey is plus or minus four percentage points. keeps in sight of their house They showed me an osprey nest atop a power line pole on the causeway between Pic­ tou and Stellanon. and the last day I was there, we saw an adult bald eagle sitting on the nest and a young eagle flying around calling to its parent. Mr. Manning look a VCR tape of the birds for me. but I have not had a chance to look at it yet 1 wa- taken to Sherbrook Village, a gold mining village restored to the 1860s. on one of several beautiful drives through hilly wood­ ed areas and along coastlines during the peak of autumn color. I was also taken to the rugg­ ed coastal area around Pegg) ’s Cove. Canadian Thanksgiving is on the day we celebrate Columbus Day. and Mrs Mann­ ing's parents and sister came for a traditional turkey dinner, including pumpkin and mince pies. They had rutabages. which they called "turnips." I will have the candied yams which have always been pan of my Thanksgiving both in California and in Georgia in November, so 1 did not suffer from what to me was an inadequate substitution. They assured me when I left that I had seen very little of Nova Scotia, but 1 was totally sated with beautiful scenery , raw nature and gracious hospitality. Over the weekend. I attended a religious program at a church in Lansing with Jan Doyle and TammY Smith from Lakewood United Methodist. Among the many workers at lhe three-day program were Geri Lit­ chfield, Doris Flessner, Mary Jo Bump and Grtechen Slater from Woodland. It was a time of refreshment and inspiration, and I gained a lot from it. Paul Quigley presented a very intere-xing program about taking a wagon tram west 140 years ago al the annual UMW guest night at Lakewood United Methodist earlier in October. Sunday was Harvest Sunday at Lakewood United Methodist and Paul Pearson. JoAnne Jackson. Julie Dingerson and John Waite spoke. Daisy Allen read a poem she had writ­ ten about the bountiful hardest The Rev. Ward Pierce tells me that the harvest produce brought in for the service villed several tables and that the Bosner fami­ ly brought one pumpkin that weighed more than 100 pounds The Barry County Sheriff s Department and Woodland Township Police are investigating the rash of smashed and destroyed mail and paper boxes around Woodland. My boxes have been destroyed twice already this month and so have several of my neighbors'. A total of 196 people were served at the first 1993-94 season Rabbit Fry at Woodland Townehouse last week. The next rabbit fry will be Nov. 10. These special events are held the second Wednesday of each month. Oc­ tober through April. Mary Ann Spitzley is home after her by­ pass surgery, and is doing very well. The Zion Lutheran bazaar last Saturday drew a good crowd. Bill Brodbeck took a very large pumpkin, well over 100 pounds, and Amanda Dahms won it in a drawing. The Woodland United Methodist Church will hold a bazaar on Saturday. Oct. 30. This event will include a bake sale and a luncheon. The dulcimer group that appeared at the re­ cent Woodland Woman’s Study Club banquet is called “The Golden Hammers." They came from Lansing Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL September 77. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. Sept. 27. 1993, at 7 30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray, presiding. 1. Meeting was called to ordar by Mayor Gray and she explained that the meeting wa* being broadcast os a test on the cable channel 12. 2. Present at roll coll were members: Jasperse, May. White. Bloom. Brow or, Campbell, Hawkins, Ketchum. 3. Pledge to tho Flog. 4. Present from the Charter Revision Commis­ sion was Vico Chairman Ken Miller who presented the proposed revised charter to the council and stated that all nine members unanimously approv­ ed tho charter. The Charter Commission will hold a public forum on Wednesday. October 13. to inform citizens on tho changes proposed and they will be contacting and speaking at service clubs ond organizations in October to moke the public aware of tho proposed changes which will be on the November ballot. Mayor Gray stated that lhe com­ mission was elected in November of 1991 ond started mooting twice a month in January of 1992 until it was completed. Moved by White, supported by Brower that tho proposed revision Charter bo received and placed on Me. Yoos: Seven. Noys: Ono (Campbell). Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the minutes of tho September 13. meeting be ap­ proved os rood ond signed by tho Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Invokes road. Ericsson$1.459.47 Kent Oil Co5.744.18 Deloitte t Touche5.000.00 General Alum t Chemical Corp2.072.33 Lansing Mercy Ambulance5.724.50 Siogol Concrete5.679.50 Moved by White, supported by May that tho above invokes bo approved as road. Yoos: Ketchum. Hawkins. Campboll. Brower. Bloom. White, May. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that SI ,211.13 for Consumers Power Co. for tho In­ cubator be approved with a credit of $216.53. Yoos: Jasperse. Moy. White. Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Absent: None. 8. Moved by Brower, supported by White that tho invoke for Haviland Products for $1,182.75 bo approved. Yeas: Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bloom. White. May, Jasperse. Abstained: Ket­ chum. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Ketchum that tho invoice from tho City of Hostings for a 3/4“ motor lol" water service at State and Jefferson. In front of tho Gilmore Jewelry store, bo charged to the DDA Streetscape. Yoa* Josperso. Moy. White. Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Absent None. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that tho invoice for $2,888.04 from M.C. Smith for tho DDA bo paid from contingency fund with repayment from tho DDA. (This is not part of the Streetscape). Also bills paid to M.C. Smith for $5,967.80 5/24: $3,173.96 4/12. < $1,136.61 6/14; $2,313.46 July; $2,286.36 in August, totaling $14,878.19 not to be taken out of tho DDA Streetscape funds. Yoos: Ketchum, Hawkins. Compboll. Brower. Bloom. White. May. Josperso. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Brower, supported by Moy that $90.00 bo approved to tho Michigan Municipal League from Designated Training Funds for a sex­ ual horrossment workshop. Yoos: Jasperse, Moy. White. Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Absent: Nono. Carried. 12. Moved by White, supported by Browor that tho invoke to Jones 8 Henry for $384.36 for tho centrifuge at the WWTP bo approved. Yoos: Josperso. Moy. White. Bloom. Browor. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Absent: Nono. Carried. 13. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the following invoices bo paid from the Water Bond Construction Fund: $177.12 GRS; $90,929.00 J.C. Carlson Const. Yoos: Ketchum. Hawkins. Camp­ bell. Brower. Bloom White. May. Jasperse. Ab­ sent: Nono. Carried. 14. Tho invoice lor American Lubricants tabled at tho lost meeting was returned to the table. Pre­ sent from SBS Contractors was Mr. Mondry: and Mr. Mahlo. from American Lubricants Co. Tho question of why tho City was redoing tho roofs with silver bright after only five years, when tho warranty was for 12 was asked. Mr. Mohle stated that tho warranty was still good for that long, but some of the buildings hod ponding water on the roofs which causes foster deterioration of tho oluminotion duo to sun on the water, requiring preventive maintenance. Maintenance done every five years could save $30 to $40,000 down tho rood. The bill for material and labor runs about $10,400. They have supplied 10 rolls of membrane and 5 gallons of soaler at no cost to tho City for ureas not put on properly by tho previous contractor. Moved by Campbell, supported by Bloom that tho matter bo referred to tho City Property Com­ mittee to report bock at the next mooting on Oc­ tober 12. Mr. Mond:, stated that time is becoming a problem as the weather has to be above a cer­ tain temperature in order to put the product on. Yoa* Seven. Noy* Ono (White). Absent None. Carried. 15. Moved by Jasperse supported by Hawkins that tho following correspondence be received ond plocea on rue: a) Letter from Amoricablo International Inc. ad­ ding channel 64 to basic service on Channel 33 (WILA) b) August 2. Library Board minutes. c) September 9. Historic District Study Commit­ tee minute*. d) Letter of September 20. from Hastings High School requesting route change for Homecoming parade. o) Letter of September 2). from Coleman Agency concerning kids in his lot. f) August 22. JEDC minutes. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that tho following votes be cost for Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool Board of Director* for throe year terms: Gail Koess. Incum­ bent. Grosso Pointe Forms: George Korthouer. In­ cumbent. Petoskey Grady Holmes Incumbent. Buena Vista Township; Kathleen Wright. Charlotto. Two year terms: Jerome Kisscomi. Incumbent. Sturgis; Bernard Michell;. Incumbent. Bessemer; Jacqueline Noonan. Incimbent. Utica. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Moy. supported by Hawkins that tho August 27. letter from Burger King regarding tho City taking over existing sewer line across the northerly edge of their property, bo received nnd placed on filo, and turned over to tho DPS for fur­ ther study. Yoos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 18. Moved by Moy. supported by White that tho letter of 9/21 /93 from Coleman Agency be refer­ red to tho Public Safety t Parking Committee for review. Yoos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 19. Moved by Browor. supported by White that the letter of September 23. from Karen Echtinaw. District Director of tho Grand Rapids Press, asking permission to use the lot on N. Broadway, next to Tyden Pork as a temporary drop for motor route drivers to pickup their papers bo allowed for no more than sixty days. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Ordinance <266. regarding operation of tho public, educational and governmental access channel, bo adopted. Yeas: Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Browor. Bloom. White. Moy. Jasperse. Absent: Nono. Carried. 21. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that Ordinance <265. regarding regulations and procedures for bask cable TV rate regulation be adopted 22. Moved by Moy. supported by Campbell that the letter from Debra Jarnos be received ond plac­ ed on file ond referred to the DPS t sent to the In­ surance Company. Yoos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 23. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the City go on record os being in opposition to any other mandates ond that tho resolution on Unfund­ ed Federal Mandates bo adopted. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 24. Moved by Brower, supported by May that the petitions from Hidden Volley Estates residents con­ cerning tho corner of N. Broadway ond W. Woodlawn and the accidents at that location, be received ond placed on filo and copies referred to tho Deportment of Transportation. Yoos: All. Ab­ sent: Nono. Carried. 25. Moved by Campbell, supported by May that copies of tho petitions from Hidden Valley Estates bo sent to Senator Welborn < Representative Bender to address. Yoos: Ail. Absent: Nono. Carried. 26. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that Brenda Toogardens appointment by the Mayor to tho Historic District Study Committee bo confirm­ ed. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by White, supported by Browor that tho August 93 Police report be received ond plocod on filo. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 28. Chief of Police Sarver stated that tho Depart­ ment of Transportation Is working on tho traffic light at Broadway B State ond the walk/wait signals will be gone ond a four way stop up on September 28. 29. A brief discussion was held on Halloween falling on a Sunday ond when if should bo observ­ ed Chief Sarver folt the children would be safer if it was observed on Sunday. Josperso thought it hod been changed in tho past when it fell on Sun­ day. No oction token. 30. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield gave an update on the new water plant. Landscap­ ing is being completed. The DDA Streetscape is at Michigan B Broadway and they hope to finish it by October 8. They will be starting the planter work and work on the fountain is continuing. City crows ore doing restoration on E. Grand of the Water project and graveling streets. Sanitary Sower on E. Woodlawn will be starting as soon as permits ore ruody. 31. Moved by Browor. supported by Howkins that the Industrial Incubator report for September 24. be received and plocod on filo. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 32. Mayor Gray stated that the Charter Revision Commission will hold a Public Forum in the Coun­ cilroom on Wednesday October 13. on the new proposed city chortor. 33. Moved by Moy. supported by White that tho City Property Committee look at relocating tho Police Department out of the City Hall basement to a new location. Yoos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 34. Moved by Campbell, supported by Moy to ad­ journ at 9:00 p.m. Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clork (10/21) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21, 1993 — Page 11 LAWRENCES...continued from page 1 firemen arrived he went to help He said he did not see Stephen cut the board, but knew Stephen had "skads of his neighbors man lhe water pumps they had set up to fight the flames. Hopkins said Candy was taking pictures during the fire, but he noted that she was told by the neighborhood fire association to take pictures at fires on Elmwood Beach to wood" in his shed and assumed he had cut the wood to fit lhe window. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil returned to lhe stand Tuesday and Wednesday. He said Candy supported many of Stephen's he was blown out of bed by an explosion around 1:50 a.m. that blew glass across their bedroom floor. She also agreed that Stephen board and nailed it into place, he said. looked out the bedroom window, saw the HASTINGS CHAJrftW TOWMSHW Regular Board Meeting Octobar 11. 1993 — 7:00 p.m. Seven members present, Jock Kinemon from Borry* County Rood Commission, two guests. Minute* approved Treasurers report accepted. Jock Kinemon discussed Barber Rood rebuilding ond new McKeown Rood bridge. Election Commission approved five inspector* and rate of pay for Nov. 2 election. Purchase bar-code reader. Renew contract with Freeport Library. Pay outstanding bill*. Mooting adjourned at 8:10. Submitted by. Bonnie L. Cruttenden, Clerk Attested to by: Richord C. Thomas. Supervisor (10/21) get him out of the fire, he said. Candy and Stephen told Neil that their dog, Heidi, who is usually aggressive, had not acted normally during the fire. They said they believed the dog had been drugged. Neil said he thought it was strange that though Stephen and Candy did not know if statements about the fire when talking to police. Both Stephen and Candy said they went to bed between 9 and 10 p.m.. he said, and both said they were not aware if Willard had made it home or not. He said Candy supported Stephen's claim help police in their investigations. He said Stephen told him twice that he tried to rescue Willard from the burning home. Stephen was near tears when he told Hopkins that, Hopkins said. He said that after the fire was out, he told Stephen he should board up his bedroom window, which had been broken during the fire. 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October 21, 1993 Saxon girls tie for 2nd in Class B regionals Hastings tennis team qualifies for state tourney SPORTS __________________ ______ ___________________________________________________ / The Hastings varsity girls' tennis team qualified for the Class B Stale Tennis Tournament by placing second in the 8th grade girls win first game at invite regionals Oct. IS. The state tourney will be held tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 22) in Kalamazoo's Stowe Stadium, beginning al 8:30 a.m. The Saxons scored 16 points in lhe tournament, which tied them with Jackson Lumen Christi, two points behind The Hastings eighth grade girls basketball team won its first game of the Hastings Invita­ tional Tournament by defeating Allegan Scoring for the lady Saxons: Anne Burghdoff. eight points; Sarah Bellgraph, five points; Mylea deGoa. four points; Rachel Young, four points; Trisha McKeough. four points; Stephanie Jiles. two points; Melissa tournament winner Mason. Points were awarded to an individual or doubles team that woo a match in lhe single elimination competition, in which 12 schools participated. Sarah Johnston at first singles, who was seeded No. 1 in lhe regionals and received a first round bye, defeated her first opponent, from Haslett 6-1,6-2 in lhe second round. In lhe semifinals she downed Mason 6-0, 6-1 and defeated Lansing Catholic Central in the finals 6-0. 6-2, lo emerge as regional 7th grade girls win champion in her flight. Coach Tom Freridge said Johnston played The Hastings seventh grade girls basketball team won their first game of the Hastings In­ vitational Tournament by defeating Allegan 30-12. Scorers for the Saxons were: Erica Fulmer with 12 points; Laura Thomas, six points and three rebounds; Amy Songer, six points, three rebounds and three steals; Anna Lewis, two points; Angela Boger, two points; Chris Lan­ caster, two points; and Andrea Larke had three steals Hastings will play Ionia in the finals tonight, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. YMCA’S Adult 3 on 3 Basketball Winnebrenner Construction........................ 5-10 Ink Spots............................................................2-13 her best tennis of the year and never let up. "Against Haslett. Sarah ran down a deep lob in the back comer of the court and lobbed it back, fell onto a trash can and lost Bosley......................................................................5-0 Rama........................................................................3-2 Nichols.................................................................... 2-3 Goulooze................................................................ 1-3 Sore Teeth..............................................................1-4 her racket." Freridge said. "She was able to find her racket and get back on the court to win the point." Kerith Sherwood, at second singles also won her night. Sherwood was seeded first and received a first-round bye. In the second round she defeated DeWitt 6-1, 6-0. and won over LCC in the semis 6-0.6-2. Sherwood had to fight off three game YMCA'S Women’s Vollevball Pool A: Bob’s Gun and Tackle..................................... 14-1 Sound Express.................................................... 10-5 Pennock.................................................................. 7-8 Leafwood Lumber...............................................7-8 points and break Jackson Lumen Christi's serve in the finals to win lhe first set. then cruised to a 6-4.6-1 victory. At third singles, unseeded Katie Larkin defeated Jackson Northwest in the first round 6-0, 6-0. She took the Mason player who was seeded second in the tournament, to three sets before losing 2-6, 7-5. 6-2 in the second round. Fourth singles player Alisa Soregaroli. coming off two ankle injuries, fought off LCC in lhe first round 6-4, 7-6. In lhe second round the unseeded foreign exchange student front Italy lost to fourth-seeded Ovid Elsie 6-1,6-1. "She played very well and with a lot of pain." said Freridge. "The win over LCC took a lot out of her. but she still represented Hastings well." The first doubles team of Emily Cassell and Betsie Keeler, fourth seeded in the tournament, had a first round bye and a second round victory over Ionia 6-4, 6-2. The duo lost in lhe semis to top seeded Ovid Elsie 6-2.6-2. The win over Ionia was especially sweet for Cassell and Keeler because Ionia Hastings' number two singles player, Kerith Sherwood, will attempt to win a state title tomorrow at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo. Lori Vaughan and Angie Lyons, the unseeded second doubles team from Hastings, fought a marathon first round match against Lakewood before pulling out the win 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. In lhe second round they downed fourth-seeded LCC 6-1,64. Vaughan and Lyons faced top seeded Mason in the semis and nearly upset the Bulldogs' unit. The Saxon duo forced a three-set match before falling 6-3,3-6.6-1. "Lori and Angie played their best tennis of the year. Lakewood played an excellent match and pushed lhe two to the limit." Freridge said. "They were inspired because LCC had beaten them earlier this year and this was their chance to avenge that loss." Elizabeth Lincolnhot and Katie Brandt, another unseeded Hastings team, defeated Jackson Northwest in the first round at No. 4 Saxon first doubles team earlier this year. doubles. 6-1. 6-1. before upsetting the fourth-seeded team from Fenton 6-4, 6-1. They lost, however, in the semifinals to the No. 3 seed from Ovid Elsie 6-2.6-1. "Katie and Elizabeth see-sawed with Fenton in lhe second round, finally breaking their serve to win the first set." Freridge said. "Then, buoyed with confidence, they ran off five straight games and took the second set. Freridge said that if the Hastings team had held true to its seed, it should have finished fourth in the tournament, but upsets over Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Ph. 17*6-6*6; New Team 16-8; Nashville Family Chiropractic 16-8; Hair Care 13-11; Friendly Home Parties 13-11; Lifestyles 13-11; Cornerstone Realty 8I6-15H; Varney's Stables 8-16; Misfits 8-16; Valley Realty 7-17. High Games and Series — K. Becker 201-555; S. Pennington 201-477; L. Elliston 183-474; B. Miner 188-463; S. Everett 180-417; B. Johnson 172-482; Y. Markley 174-473; S. Drake 158-437; L. Wellman 152-369; S. Brietner 152-410; P. Castleberry 156445; C. Trumbull 124-356; P. Smith 175; J. Gardner 166; C. Watson 155; R. Kuempel 168; V. Slocum 150. played so well and the tournament was so close that we came within two sets of winning the whole thing." Hastings soccer team clowns Lakewood 3-0 A hat trick by Ryan Gillons Tuesday led the Hastings varsity soccer team over Lakewood. 3-0. Thursday A.M. Valley Realty 1896-996: Slow Pokes 1816-914; Wellons 17-11; Something Simple 17-11; Varneys 1612; Question Marks 1612; Mancino's 15-13; Bosleys 14W-13W; Algonquin Farm 1336-1494; Leftovers 1194-1794; Hummers 996-1896. Good Games and Series — M. Atkinson 212-493; L. Bahs 182478; F. Ruthruff 159-463; F. Schneider 182458; 1. Ruthniff 162-543; B. Tracy 167440; N Hummell 171438; P. Foote 163435; T. Joppie 168433; S. Lambert 169433; N. Totten 167430; A. Welton 161427; B. Norris 146410; K. Thomason 181; O. Gillons 176; M. K. Wasniewski 158; R. Kuempel 149; B. Sexton 131. The Saxon kickers have been on a roll Bowlerettes over the past three weeks, with the team racking up a 6-0-1 record in that lime. The overall season record for the team is 9-7-1. Kent Oil 168; Dorothy's Hairstyling 15-9; Bennett Ind. 14-10; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 10-14; Hecker's 9-15; D.J. Electric 8-16. Good Games and Series — L. Elliston 194-558; J. Decker 193-523; T. Christopher 177472; M. Garbr 157457; E. Vanasse 181492; E. Ulrich 167446: B. Hathaway 181492; B. Eckert 163458. Good Games — E. Dunham 170; J. Gard­ ner 145; J. Hamilton 158; T. Redman 146; J. Doster 156. The win over Lakewood also was the Saxons' second shutout in a row. In the game Hastings made 15 shots on goal and Lakewood bad 10. Travis Moore and Chad Price plaloooed at the keeper position for the shutout. Gillons' three goals in the game, two in the first half, one in the second, gave him 11 scores in the last six games. "Earlier in lhe year, his aim was a little off." said coach Doug Mepham. "But now he's found his mark and is hitting a lot of Thursday Twisters season, to a team that might surprise some of the other teams in next week's district were a bunch of individuals, now they are working as a team and have become friends who can help each other on and off lhe Damon Gonzales takes one in the noggin as he heads the ball back to Lakewood's goal in the Saxons' 3-0 shutout, Tuesday. field." He said he knew the team was about to do a turnaround after a 5-0 drubbing at lhe hands of Portage Northern several weeks cohesive group of hard workers who work work their way up to the goal where they toward a common goal." He said his three sophomore forwards. Fred Jiles. Jim Robbe and Gillons have have a chance to shoot. "1 think lhe kids see it. lhe parents sec it and. I know I see it." Mepham said. "The ago. "They didn't fall apart. They became a begun working very well together to pass lhe ball and control the game better and kids are not only playing soccer, they are By Laurie Newton HYAA Football Results: Custom Painting 1896-996; 17-11; Looney Tunes 1536-1296: Hastings Bowl 15-13; Riverside Cemetery 15-13; Modem Tax and Accoun­ ting 1613; Shamrock Tavern 13-15. High Games and Series — K. Sutfin 168; P. Arends 188; S. Baum 161; S. Neymeiyer 198; L. Barnum 178: D. Gilbert 167; A. Hu6 bell 141; D. Staines 179; S. Greenfield 196529; B. Casault 143; P. Guy 187; D. Greenfield 151; C. Hurless 142; J. Gasper 186523. Mitcher Geukes goals." Mepham said lhe reason for the team's turn around, coming from a 4-7 start of the The third and fourth grade teams had byes. The fifth and sixth grade Hastings Bulldogs lost to Lakeview 39-6. The rain and mud played a big part on the loss for the Bulldogs. The lone touchdown was made by Mike Farley. The Bulldogs played a good game but were overpowered. Coaches Russ Thompson. Al Wilson. Jim Wright, Gary Wank said that despite the loss they are proud of all the Bulldogs for continuing to play hard. The seventh grade football team made another step toward an undefeated season Saturday after downing Pennfield 50-24 and an overall record of 5-0. David Barnum turned in 180 yards rushing and four touchdowns on ran* of five yards. 70 yards and eight yards and one pass reception for ten yards. playing to win.” Also scoring for Hastings were David Scott with two touchdowns and two extra points and 60 yards rashing. Jesse Mackenzie had an ex­ tra point and 45 yards rashing. Bobby Cole had one touchdown and 30 yards rashing. Shane Slaughter had two extra points and rushed for 22 yards and passed for 70 yards. Mike Nystrom also had an extra point. Billy (Bobblin) Blair led all receivers with 45 yards in receptions. Defensively. David Scott had a ufety and four tackles. Chris Fuller had five tackles. David Barnum had two fumble recoveries and three tackles. John Kieffer had three tackles. Billy (Bobblin) Blair had an interception. “AU around it was another excellent team effort” said Coach Brandon Wilder. The eighth grade had a bye. The HYAA teams close their season Satur­ day. Oct. 23 at home. AH four teams play with the first one star­ ting at 11 a.m. Satellites............................................................... 12-3 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec........................ 10-2 Ray James Electromechanical....................... 9-3 Still Working On It.............................................9-6 DJ. Electric.......................................................10-8 Thomapple Mini Storage................................. 3-9 E.W. Bliss............................................................. 3-9 Ranger Tool........................................................4-11 Coves....................................................................3-12 ) 147-216164-526; B. King 182-181-188-561; R. Wieland 151-166-186502; C. Keller 182- 1 7 1 - 192-545; R. Nichols 201-163-184-548; J. Usborne III 191-136-180-507. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Hi Five 17-7; VAC 14-10; Over With 14-10; Rebels 13-11; Good A Bad 10-14; The Green Fields 10-14; 3 H's A S 9-15; Odd Balls 7-17. Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 161481; P. Cogswell 147-398; T. Roberts 138-393; B. Roberts 148-381; I. Ruthruff 161; J. Lord 158; J. Dykehouse 157; J. Vaughn 155; T. Hayes 153; B. Sexton 135; L. Greenfield 111. two seeded teams was enough to put the Lady Saxons into a lie for second and a trip to the state tourney this weekend. "It was great." the coach said. "The girls Pool B: BOWLING SCORES ( defeated LCC in straight sets in the first round and that LCC twosome had beaten the championships was friendship. "The team has really come around." he said. "At the beginning of the year the kids Moore, two points; Katie Willison, two points; and Cindy Hayes had one point. Coach Pat Purgiel said the girls played a strong pressing defense and contained the Allegan players well. He also said Burghdoff, coming off the bench, played her best game of the year. Hastings will play Ionia in the finals tonight. Oct. 21. at 8 p.m. T Market Rec. 43 Fairchild's 19; Carlton Center Exc. 1896: Freeport Supply 17: Barry Auto 15: Outlaws 1433; Davis Roofing 12; C.I.A. 12; Freeport Elevator 11; Drunk 7 Good Games: R. Wieland 202; R. Leos 169; M. Christiansen 185; K. DeDault 163; J. Grassmeyer2l5; K. Bower 187; D. Fox 187; D. McKelvey 188: M. Perrin 200; G. Yoder 222; B. King 200. Good Series: B. King 182. 200. 182. 564; G. Yoder. 165. 175. 222. 562; M. Porritt 200, 152. 193. 545; D. Fox 187. 144. 172. 503; R. Wieland 139. 202. 171. 512; D. Enders 159. 178. 179. 516; J. Grassmeycr 215. 161. 146. 522; D. Lambert 167. 168. 181. 516. Rec. *3 Carlton Center Exp. 15.5; Fairchild 15; Barry Auto 15; Freeport Supply 14; Outlaws 13.5; Freeport Elevator 11; C.I.A. 11; Davis Roofing 8; Drunk 3. High Games — B. Christie 177; R. Wieland 185; C. Blough 170; J. Grassmeyer 176; T. Neymeiyer 160; D. Lambert 206; M. Pomtt 203; G. Yoder 215; J. Harvath 154 High Games and Series — I) Lambert 162-160-206-528; G. Yoder Mens Good Games and Series — L Tracy 168486; M. Vaughn 170480; T. Clow 179468; K. Greenfield 178439; C. Green­ field 190413; W. Cogswell 166409; B. Red­ man 174; R. Fay 165: D. Smith 148; D. Her­ man 142. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 17-7; B.S.ers 17-7; Dynamites 16-8; Really Roftens 15-9; Leftovers 15-9; Load Hogs 14-10; Awesome 4 1336-1096 Holey Rollers 12961194; Lucky Strikes 12-8; Friends 1196-1296; Alley Cats 11-13; Wanderers 11-13; Diehards 10:14; Fearsome 4 10-14; Hooter Crew 10-10; Rude Ones 896-15995; H A H 5-19. Womens High Games and Series — A. Snyder 163; D. Banimus 181; L. Friend 131; D. Snyder 192; L Allen 163; T. Huey 158; J. Mead 137; T. Evans 209555; K. Becker 194-541; L. Barnum 183-522; M. Snyder 173-508; D Woody 151431; J. Ogden 187471; M. Olsen 157410; K. Cruickshank 150-393 Mens High Games and Series — J. Haight 187; D. Welch 194; D. Stonehouse 203; F. Mead 197; D. Barnes 195; R. Snyder 177; R. Swift 191; C. Keeler 185; B. Allen 190; J. Barnum 224-639; Tilley 209-551; Woody 179506; Drayton 173496; K. Lambeth 210-589; M. S. Sanborn 233-550; J. G. Snyder 173499; B. J. Davis 172492. Monday Mixers Three Ponies Tack 16-8; Sabre Manufac­ turing 16-8: Miller Real Estate 14-10; Jo's Bookkeeping 14-10; Grandmas Plus One 1611; Outward Appearance 13-11; Deweys Auto Body 1296-1196; TM Lassies 1296-1196; Rowdie Girls 1296-1 1 96; Michelob 10-14; Girrbachs 596-1896; Hastings Bowl 5-19. Good Games - L. Friend 147; S. Decker 167; L. Potter 152; B. Johnson 188; D. Keeler 170; R. Hoffman 133; A. Swanson 140; S. Solmes 182; G. Gibson 169; P. Milcher 147; R. Pins 156; B. Andres 165; C. Beckwith 163. Good Games and Series — B. Thomason 169474; G. OTis 18493: M. Snyder 181497; R. Shipley 183-522; M. Wieland 200494; S. Lancaster 185-502; J. Sonnini 166477; H. Hewitt 166462; J. Mercer 180484; D. Cocnen 204-504: S. VanDenburg 215-611. Tuesday Mixed Neil's Printing 21-7; Lil Demons 20-8; Consumers Concrete 199; Pin Seekers 18-10; Mancino's 17-11; NKOTB 17-11; Wood­ mansee Construction 15-13; Thomapple Valley Equipment 13-15; Mason/Davis Line 13-15; Middle Lakers 13-15; 3 J's 10-18;Trigger Figucrs 8-20; Blue Light Special 6-22; Dad's Post 241 6-22. Mens Games & Series J. Jacobs 215-557; D. Vickers 233; T. Neymeiyer 193-517;M. Guy 189; C. Converse 185499; R. Fay 178; J. Kahler 207471; H. Bowman 212-508; R. Benjamin 155; lark Smith 180-510;Jim Smith 181;R. Wilson 178. Womens Games & Series S. Boersma 157-423; H. Windes 141; B. Jacobs 172; S. Bowman 155; P. Johnson 153; L. Blakely 174-458; E. Johnson 198; B. Jacobs 172-395; V. Brown 144-354. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 21. 1993 — Page 13 Saxon girls now at .500 First quarter burst puts Hastings over Coldwater, 48-45 A 17-9 first quarter point advantage and four players scoring in double figures Tuesday helped the Hastings varsity girls* basketball team get past visiting Coldwater. 48-45. Kelly Eggers led the team in scoring with 14 points. Tia Nichols had 13 and Kate Murphy and Mindy Schauble each added 10. The Lady Saxons' eight-point first quarter lead dwindled by three in the second period and another three in the third, as the Lady Cardinals pressured lhe Saxons defense under and around the basket. The Lady Saxons countered by slowing lhe Lady Cardinals' fast-paced game with patience at their end of the court. Hastings worked the ball around the court until an opening in lhe Cardinals defense appeared. This was the first lime in four years the Saxons have beaten Coldwater. It also was Hastings' third win in a row which gives lhe team a 5-8 record on the season and 4-4 in conference play. Eggers also led the team with nine Via Nichols goes for a layup after a fast break down the floor. Her shot was good and she was fouled on the play. rebounds. Murphy had four assists and three steals and Sarah McKeough had two steals. "It was a real team effort." said coach Jack Longstreet. "We kept our composure Katie Murphy keeps her eye on the basket as she pulls up and shoots in the win over Coldwater. throughout the entire ball game." He said he was also impressed with how well Murphy and McKeough handled the ball, despite the amount of pressure put on them by Coldwater. The Lady Saxons play at Harper Creek tonight. (Oct. 21) with the junior varsity starting at 5:30 p m. and the varsity game to follow. Hastings will be host to Sturgis in last home football game The Hastings varsity football team will be host to Sturgis in its last home game of the season Friday night. Hastings. 2-5 this season, is coming off a lackluster showing at Battle Creek Lakeview last week, where lhe Saxons lost 33-6. Lake view kept Hastings’ two leading rushers. Sparkey Weedall and Travis Williams, in check, limiting them to 22 and 21 yards rushing, respectively. Sturgis ts coming into the game off a 48-7 win over Albion last week which gives it an identical 2-5 overall record with Hastings. Game time is 7:30 p m. at Johnson Reid. passing yards. The game starts at 7:30 at the Delton touchdowns to his 1.365-yard total. Ovid-Elsie, 6-1 on the season and 4-1 in football field. league play, survived a 21-14 scare against Alma last week. Lakewood will be trying to get back to the .500 mark and even its record to 4-4 on the Maple Valley to mark Homecoming Maple Valley's homecoming football game will be against Battle Creek St. Philips. The two teams have identical records of 3­ 4 this year, but lhe Lions have lo win both remaining games to avoid having its first losing season since lhe 1970s. Last week Maple Valley lost at Leslie. 8­ 7. and St. Philip lost to Bellevue. 33-8. Maple Valley will have to defend against Ddton to face Paw Paw Delton will play Paw I»aw in front of lhe home crowd Friday night. The Panthers are fresh from a 28-14 win over Mattawan last Friday. a game in which their offense unit piled up more than 450 yards. Delton's running game will depend on Jason Thomas, who last week averaged 10 yards per carry, and Brian Adams, who averaged nearly six yards per carry. Paw Paw. 6-1 overall and 5-1 in lhe Kalamazoo Valley Association, is coming in with intentions of stay atop the leader board. Last week Paw Paw shut out GalesburgAugusta 22-0. The Redskins also have a quarterback, Mike Roberts, who last year led lhe stale in JV netters down Coldwater 51-36 The Hastings junior varsity girls' basketball team tripled visiting Coldwater s score in the first quarter, then cruised to a 51-36 victory Tuesday. Coldwater was able to get only four points in the first period, while Hastings put up 12. an offense with a quarterback who has thrown for more than 775 yards this year to four different receivers. If the Lions can stop the air attack. St. Philips' leading running back has gained only 256 yards on 63 carries in seven games. The game is at Maple Valley High School <ind begins at 7:30. The crowning of the king five steals in the game. According to Steve Kaiser, coach of the jayvec team, Emily Dipert and Jodi Songer, though not putting up a lol of points, played a strong game. "Emily played under control and ran a good offense in lhe game, and Jodi played a good game off lhe bench after Melinda Kelly got into foul trouble," Kaiser said. He added that the entire team moved lhe ball very well up and down the court. "We won. It was a gixid game," he said Middleville plays at Comstock Park Middleville will try to hold onto its lead in the O-K Blue Conference as the Trojans travel to Comstock Park Friday night. Middleville is tied with Hamilton atop the Blue ladder at 5-1, and both teams have 5-2 overall records. The Trojans will hope for a another solid performance by Matt Liu, who last week ran for 193 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers of Comstock Park were edged last week 28-22, by Hamilton and fell to 2-4 in the league and 2-5 overall. The game starts at 7:30 at Comstock Park High School. and queen is scheduled for halftime. NEWS Lake wood travels to Ovid-Elsie I^kcwood will try lo carry lhe momentum it generated last week in a 46-18 shellacking of Eaton Rapids into Ovid-Elsie, Friday of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE night. Last Friday. Mike Richardson became Lake wood's biggest ground gainer in one Hastings BANNER season, by adding 203 yards and three RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of MEETING Please take notice that the Zoning & Planning Commission will conduct their fourth quarterly 1993 meeting: WHERE: RUTLAND CHARTER Leading scorer for the Lady Saxons was Rebcccah Mepham with 26 points. She was 11 for 27 from the floor and 4 for 7 at lhe free throw line. Janette Jennings scored 12 points and had season. TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 HEATH RD HASTINGS. MI 49058 WHEN: November 3. 1993 • 7:30 PM The Commission has placed on the Agenda the following: Site Plan procedure Master Land Plan recommendations All interested persons, desiring to present their views, either verbally, or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard. Rutland Charter Township Barbara Bedford. Clerk Telephone 616-948-2194 Trojan Ted Doom, shown here in a game earlier this year, will hope to stay atop the O-K Blue Conference tomorrw night as Middleville goes to Comstock Park. ★ NOTICE * TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN Notice is hereby given that the Odd Year General Elec­ tion will be held in the City of Hastings in said County and State, on Tuesday, November 2,1993 from 7:00 a.m. in the forenoon until 8:00 p.m. in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices: MAYOR; CITY CLERK; CITY TREASURER; TWO YEAR TERMS. TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW; ONE ALDERMAN FROM EACH WARD FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS. The following proposal will also be on the ballot: Shall the proposed Charter of the City of Hastings drafted by the Charter Revision Commission elected November 5, 1991, be adopted? Also a Special Primary to nominate one member to the Third Congressional District. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Hastings. Michigan NOTICE TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Regularly scheduled meeting of the Prairieville Township Planning & Zoning Commission at 7:30 p.m., November 17, 1993, at the Prairieville Township Hall will be dedicated to an Open Public Meeting to discuss the current progress on revision of the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan of 1974. Thank You, Normajean Campbell, Clerk Prairieville Township________________ succinctly. Freshman basketball The Hastings freshman girls basketball team defeated Gul) Lake. Oct. 14 by a score of 29-28. The team was lead in scoring by Tammy Obreiter who had 14 points, followed by Andrea Jones with five points. Julie Krebs, pulled down eight rebounds in Tuesday's game against Sturgis when the freshmen were defeated 26-36 The team is 4-8 overall. Jayvee football games cancelled Thje Hastings junior varsity football game, scheduled for tonight. Oct. 21. has beer, cancelled Tim Johnston, athletic director at Hastings High School said the freshmen team will play at Sturgis at 4 30. but that because there is a lack of players, lhe junior varsity game will not be played. He did not say if next week s game against Pennfield has been canceled. Correction A name under the golf photo on last week's sports page was indentified incorrectly. The name under the photo should have been Andy Cove. FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR CABLE CO? 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October 21. 1993 Lake O man pleads not guilty to rape, assault charges A 37-year-old Lake Odessa man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to charges that he raped a Hastings woman in May and assaulted her with a knife in June. Michael R. Thompson is charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, which is punishable by up to four years in prison, or a $2,000 fine, or both. He also faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life m prison, for allegedly causing personal injury to the woman while using force to sexually penetrate her. and a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 CT.ASSJFIF.DS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Fann WANTED to LEASE 100 plus acres of active farm land for exclusive hunting rights. Octob­ er 20lh to November 14th. Call 313-377-4380. Community Notices “IT’S CIDER TIME FESTI­ VALS’* HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS & Pioneer Park-last weekend. October 23 & 24, Ilam-lpm. Photo contest and show on Mills 4th floor. Water powered cider making; Old lime demos; Country/folk music; Hay rides; Apple dumplings; More. October 30lh “Kids day": Scouts. Clubs, -games, prizes, group specials. S3./adults, SI./students. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park. 616-795-7530. Help Wanted DIRECT CARE WORKERS to work with persons with deve­ lopmental disabilities in group home in Hastings. Part limc-on call. Starling pay S5.50 per hour. 945-9613. __________________ RESUMES PREPARED Quality resumes make a differ­ ence. 948-3657. _ WAITRESS W/ EXPERIENCE to work after 3pm. Apply in person, Mexican Connexion.___________________ PERSON FOR POSITION on Dairy must have experience milking and running machinery, good pay and benefits must have references. 721-8302. MEDICAL TRANSCRIP­ TIONIST needed immediately, part time flexible hours, exper­ ienced only need apply. Call Nancy 948-8057 for interview. POSITION VACANCY Library Assistant, 25 hours per week: Prepares books, audio tapes, videos for library use; coordinates interlibrary loan; develops programming and promotional materials; assists with reference and circulation; performs clerical duties. Qualifi­ cations should include a desire to work with people; training and experience with IBM computer software; flexible schedule, possibly working one evening; experience writing news releases. S6.50 per hour, no benefits. Send resume to: Hast­ ings Public Library, 121 S. Church Street, Hastings, Michi­ gan 49058. The Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and docs not discriminate on any basis unrelated to the applicants* qualifications or ability lo perform. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of Bryon Blondia. I am in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlastings light. All the pain and grief is over. Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly trod the valley of shade? Oh! but Jesus* love illuminated every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me. In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus’ hem to lean on. could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth’s shadows. Pray io trust our Father's will. There is work still wailing for you. So you must not idly stand; do it now, while life rcmaincth, you shall rest in Jesus’ land. When that work is all completed. He will gently call you home. Oh! lhe rapture of that meeting. Oh! the joy to sec you come. 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Evans pleaded to attempted armed robbery, which is punishable by up to five years in prison, as part of a plea bargain agreement with the Barry County prosecutor s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge that Evans is a habitual offender and recommend at his sentencing that he receive no more than one year in jail Evans said he pleaded no contest to the charge because he was drunk at the time of the incident. A police report on lhe incident was submitted to the court in lieu of testimony asserting Evans* guilt. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 28. • An Orangeville Township teenager who admitted trying to assault another man with . a board in May was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years of probation. Nathaniel J. Pallet!, 17, also was ordered to pay $2,500 in fines and costs. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said Pal lens juvenile record was "typical” of those people who wind rnp continually going in and out of prison throughout their lives. He listed charges-that had been brought against Pallctl in the past, including fleeing and eluding, larceny and breaking and entering. Palled. Shuster said, kept escalating until he got to thievery. Of the attempted assault. Shuster noted that Pallet! did not have to be in the scuffle and could have left before it turned serious. I Ic told Pallet! the system was not going to waste lime on him any more. Pallett's attorney. Frank Nerat. told the court that Pallett’s case could have been regarded as self defense since Pallctl was fighting with the other man before Pallctt attacked him with the board. He said Pallet! was being a man. though, in accepting the responsibility for his actions. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said the 12-month sentence was within the state sentencing guidelines. He said he saw Pallctl as a juvenile in * probate court and was not surprised to find he had moved up to circuit court. He said charge of being a habitual offender, third offense. The habitual offender charge doubles the maximum sentence on the driving charge, making it punishable by up lo 10 years in prison. Medina pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea agreement with prosecutor s office. In exchange, lhe the prosecutor dropped a charge that Medina is a habitual offender, fourth offense, which would have raised the maximum sentence on the driving charge to life in prison. Medina told the court during his pleas that he borrowed the car to go to Grand Rapids. uttering and publishing, punishable by up lo 14 years in prison, for allegedly forging two checks for $185 and $330. In September. Schaffer stood mute to three other counts of uttering and publishing for allegedly writing or cashing three bogus checks in June for a total of $7,960. A pre-trial was set for Oct. 28. Police Beat Middleville man arrested after chase TIIORNAPPLE TWP. — Barry County Sheriff** deputies report they arrested a charge of attempted felonious assault as part of a plea bargain agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of felonious assault pending against Pallet! and recommend to the court that he receive a sentence of no more than 12 months in jail. Pallctt told the court during his plea that he got involved in a fight May 29 with another man. While they were fighting, one of the man s friends hit them both with a car. he said. Pallctt said he then got a club and chased lhe man he had been fighting with and threatened to beat him with it. He did not catch the man. though, he said. • A Jan. 20. 1994 pre-trial was scheduled for a 21-year-old Baltic Creek man accused of selling stolen firearms in 1992. Stephen E. Brown faces seven counts of receiving and concealing the firearms. Receiving and concealing stolen firearms is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both. • An Oct. 28 sentencing date was set for a 33-ycar-old Shelbyville man who borrowed his roommates car July 12 without permission. Green Lake Road near Bender Road at 30 mph at 1:14 a.m. They said they chased Forester and he slowed down as if he were stopping, but then pulled back out onto lhe road and continued driving east into town. • . The chase went past Lcmpaul Street, through the Thomapple Middle School parking lots, onto Third Street and into the driveway at 505 Third Street, deputies said. Officers from the Middleville Police Department reportedly also took part in the chase, which ranged in speed from 10 lo 4 i mph. Forester was taken from his truck and arrested, deputies said. He told deputies he did not stop for the police because he wanted to drive home and talk to officers there. Area man charged in illegal entry HASTINGS — An area man is being charged with illegal entry and trespassing for entering a Hastings woman's garage Friday. Hastings City police report. The woman told police was looking out her window at 7*50 a.m. and saw Malby I- walked up her driveway. She said she went outside to sec what Milhians was doing and discox cred he was in her garage. She told him to get out of the garage and asked him what he was doing. He told her he had something in the garage. She told him to leave and called police. Milhians was later found by police and arrested Pot found on high school student HASTINGS — Marijuana was found on a 15-ycar-old Hastings High School student Tuesday, Oct. 12. Hastings police officers said. Officers said teachers heard the student had marijuana, and he was called to the office. A package containing one joint and other marijuana was reportedly found on him. Officers said they are still investigating lhe incident. Sager Road cabins broken into BALTIMORE TWP. — Two cabins on property off liasl Sager Road were broken into al the beginning of last week. Michigan Stale Police from the 1 lasting* post report. The ownci of the cabins said lhe break-ins occurred between 3 p.m. Oct. 10 and 4:45 p.m. Oct. 11. One of the cabins had been set on fire and suffered smoke damage, troopers said. The only item reported taken was a cabin sign. , Car crashes into apartment HASTINGS — Hastings City police said no one was injured Saturday when a driver lost control of his car and drove it into an apartment at the Hastings Apartments complex on North East Street. The driver of the car. William B. Goodrich, 82, of 1535 N. East Street. Apt. A-2. tokl officers he had been trying unsuccessfully lo start his car in lhe parking lot of the complex at about 2:40 p.m. He said that when the car finally did start, the accelerator stuck, causing the car to go forward. * : • Police said the car hit two trees before crashing into the complex. The car landed in the living room of lhe apartment. The resident of the apartment was in the kitchen at the time of the accident and was shaken, hut not hurt, police said. Goodrich was trapped in the car until a truck from Spencer's Towing and Recovery pulled his car out of the apartment Burglars hit trailers and campers HOPE TWP. — Burglars broke into several trailer and campers at the Jones Lake Write us a Letter! SIDING, bams, roof, commer­ cial, residential power washing. Responsible, insured. Randson Hcstcrly 945 2545 •Make your letter brief and to tho point. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days 4 nights. L'ndcrbookcd' Must sell! S299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208. Ext 495. M-F, 9am-i 0pm.___________________ PIANO Tl NING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Sen Ice. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. BROWN’S CUSTOM INTERIORS Hurry' Wallpaper Sale Ends Monday, October 25, 1993. Brown’s Custom Inter­ iors, 22! N. Industrial Park Dr.. Hastings, 945-2479__________ STUMP GRINDING state of the an miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mow er, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-46S" or "21-8733. PUBLISHED. •Letters should be good taste. Campground between Oct. 5 and Oct. 10. Michigan State Police troopers report. A worker at lhe campground told troopers the break-ins were discovered while the camp was being closed down for the winter. Troopers said someone had tried to break into some of the trailers the weekend before, but with little success. Police said they could not tell what items had been taken from the campers, but they are contacting the owners to find out. Hastings man to face pot charge HASTINGS — A 45-ycar-old Hastings man will be charged with manufacturing marijuana. Hastings City police report. Officers said the man admitted he grew marijuana and hung it to dry inside a motor home parked off South 11 anover Road. Police received a tip Oct. 18 that marijuana had been hung to dry in the trailer. They written In said they searched the area and found a trailer fitting the description given hidden by 1 crcck in a wooded area. After gening a warrant, police searched the trailer and found a pound of marijuana hanging inside, they said. - •Writers must Include their signa­ ture. address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE Grosse lie man faces charges •Send letters to: Lefler* to tho Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 - . IIASTINGS — The Barry County Prosecutor's Office has charged a 32-ycar-old Grosse lie man with breaking and entering for allegedly entering his estranged wife's home Sept. 4. The Hastings Police Department had requested that the prosecutor s office issue charges •The Benner reserves tho right to reject, edit or make any change* such as spalling and punctuation. ' ■ Middleville man on a charge of fleeing and eluding Friday night after be led them on a short chase through Middleville. ■ ’’ ; Deputies said David N. Forester, 45. of 505 Third St., drove through a four-way stop on wrong. Palicit pleaded giiHy in September to a lished to help you: TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hcstcrly. 945-2545 sentence of five years in prison, and a lie said his roommate was asleep when he decided to go to Grand Rapids and he did not wake the roommate up to ask if he could borrow the car. When the roommale woke up later, he saw the car was gone and reported it stolen. Medina said. • Not guilty pleas were entered for a 21year-oid Hastings woman accused of writing two bogus checks in July. Tonya M. Schaffer faces two counts of on outstanding warrants from unrelated cases. Fainting, aluminum PIANO FOR SALE: Like new Console Piano. Excellent condi­ tion. Nothing down with good credit. Call 800-635-7611. away the car. which carries a maximum Milhians; 36. of 5370 Coals Grove Road, walking in front of her house. She said he then * Th* Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ BLY CARS. TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, COMPU­ TERS, even houses, din cheap from the U.S. Government. Free 24 hour information hotline. Cail (616)948-3614,__________ Basil Medina Jr. pleaded guilty in September to a charge of unlawfully driving that he expected Pallctt eventually to violate his probation and wind up going to prison. Pallet s mother asked the court to give Pallctt a jail sentence rather than send him to prison. She said Pallctt needed counseling for experiences in his past that made him go MID-MICHIGAN TREE SERVICE: Tree & stump removal, trimming, topping, land clearing. Fall discounts, free estimates, fully insured, 25yrs. Experience. 948-2436. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and 1 avc message. Court News of parental kidnapping and breaking and entering against Chris A. Bunge for allegedly taking his then two-month-old son from the home. The mother of the child told police she went to bed at 1:30 a.m. Sept. 4 and was awakened at 4 45 a.m. by a phone call from Bunge telling her he had taken their son. She said she checked the child's crib and he was gone. The woman said she is divorcing Bunge, but he still has a key to her apartment. Bunge reportedly was arrested Sunday morning in Clare County when police there pulled over a jeep with Bunge and the infant inside. �vNOYtlCn In Business . ..Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 Census shows where the boys are, but which boys? WASHINGTON (AP) Wondering where lhe boys are? A lot of them are in Jacksonville. N.C., according to the Census Bureau. Alas, the single women are 700 miles away, in Sarasota. Ha. But if you're now wondering how the twain shall meet, don't worry: Jacksonville's bachelors are mostly young Marines at Camp Lejeune, while those sin­ gle women in Sarasota are windows in the over-60 set. A Census Bureau study released Friday ranks America's cities by their ratio of sin­ gle men to single women, but as a guide to the lovelont.m it may point in the wrong direction. "It isn't very iielpful at all." said Carl Haub. demographer at Population Reference Bureau, a company that studies demographics Jacksonville tops the Census Bureau's list with 224 men per 100 women. Sarasota is last or first if you're a man. with only 66 men per 100 women. Anchorage was ranked eighth from the top. with 1212 single men per 100 single women. "There are just more men m Alaska." said Kim Crews, director of education at the Population Reference Board. "A lot of men go there for work, physical labor, and the conditions are harsh." Census officials admit the statistics are of limited value. "It's just a basic guide for people because we get so many calls asking about this," said Terry Lugaila, a Census Bureau statistician. "People call because they are unhappy with where they live. They think there aren't enough men or women or they are unhappy with the ones who are there." Lugaila suggests that single.*, looking for love in another city do additional research: Check out the average age, education and income level of the men or women there, for example. Men should remember that cities with a lot more single females than single males usually have older populations because women live longer And women, don't be taken in by Brazoria. Texas, which finished fourth. The bachelors are behind bars in the area's sixth slate prisons. "There’s usually an obvious reason if there's more men than women." Crews said. "It could be a gay community, or a prison or women working environment" Other gems for women may be cities with universities with an abundance of young men. With a large military training program, Texas A4M raised the BryanCollege Station area to 10th on the list. The study ranks the nation's 355 metro­ politan areas based on 1990 census figures. Nationally, there are 85 single men per 100 single women, Hernandez said. That may seem like bad news for women, until you remember that the difference is caused by women's relative longevity. "It's worse news for the man," Hernandez said. "They're dead." Local woman was state's first female probate judge Michigan's first woman probate judge was Ella C. Mills Hecox Eggleston who was born In Barry County's Assyria Township and was an 1892 graduate of Nashville High School. Eggleston was appointed to the county probate judgeship by Governor Albert Sleeper on Nov. 14, 1919. She served in that post for 13 years. She is thought to be the first woman pro­ bate court judge in the United Stales, but there had been women juvenile court judges before that. During her life, from 1873-1948. Eggle­ ston also taught in area rural schools, served as register of probale court. She wu active in the Methodist Church and served as presi­ dent of the Ladies Aid Society. She is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Other women who have been trend-setters for lhe stale include former County Prose­ We appreciate their contributions to our growth and success. Since cuting Attorney Judy Hughes who was one of the first women in the state to hold that possition; Inez Warren was the first to be forman with the Michigan Department of Transportation; and Doris Richardson was lhe slate's first woman without an agricul­ tural background to serve as director of a Cooperative Extension office. MNXw'0' wSgS* I �Women In Business .. Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 Clearview Travel Clearview Travel and Tours International, Inc. may be a new business in this area but its owner is not new to the industry. Owner/manager Mary Io Poll has been in the travel industry for lhe past seven years and has worked within the local area. She has traveled extensively both domestically and interna­ tionally. Woman designs, makes hundreds of bears a year FRANKENMUTH. Mich (AP) It wasn't Clearview can create a variety of itineraries, with specialties in weddings complete with a honeymoon, cruises, ski packages, mountain climbing anywhere in the world, and even an African safari can be arranged. Mary Jo enjoys dealing with clients and taking personal time with each individual. Everyone receives special treatment regardless of the destination or a cat fight causing the fur lo fly all over Barbara A. Poellet's yard last summer. She was just outside cutting cloth for some of the hundreds of teddy bears she designs and makes. A little fur just got away. "The fur flies all over," she said. "Now our birds all have fur-lined nests.” duration of the itinerary. What began years ago with making gifts She invites you to come in and see what Clearview offers, with the promise to give you her best and work very hard for you. for children's birthday parties has worked into a job making the bears Michigan commerce officials will hand out next Ilk Clearview TRAVEL and TOURS IXTLinc Betty and Thelma 616-945-2400 or 1-800-368-1323 have almost 1600 W. Green St., Suite IB, Hastings (at the M-43 / M-37 blinking light) OPEN: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m : Saturday 8:30 a.m. • 12 Noon Patricia Ann Wren development "We want them to remember Michigan when they want to locate a new facility.” said JoAnn Crary, president of Saginaw Future Inc., the county's economic development arm Michigan Department of Commerce project director Ben R. Robertson made of wood or leather. Michigan economic development groups will hand out the bears to officials of some of lhe 1,800 companies attending the Patricia Ann Wren is the office manager/receptionist at Wren Funeral Home, Inc., 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. working with their customers! Many of you have carried your insurance through the Hecker Agency for at least half that long. Thank You for the trust you have placed with them and Betty and Thelma continue to look forward to working with the friends and customers of The Hecker Agency! The Hecker Agency Patty had assisted in the family business for many years, and served as a corporate officer before assuming her present post in 1990. The daughter of Kathryn and David Wren, Patty was bom in Hastings, attended Hastings Schools and was graduated from Hastings in 1985. She attended Davenport College in Grand Rapids, graduating with an associate in applied science/ executive secretarial degree in 1987. She was associated with Foremost Insurance Companies for four years. international meeting of lhe Industrial Development Research Council Oct 30- Nov. 3 in Scottsdale. Ariz. Poe I lei said sure when approached about lhe project. ”1 sewed and stuffed them all.” she said. ”1 had no idea it would be this big a production. I've worked day and night." Poellet, 51. began making stuffed animals for her children to take to birthday parties when they were young. "It blossomed from there," she told The Saginaw News in a recent interview. Then, it was a little extra money I could earn to buy my son a horn and pay for my daughter's wedding. Now. I'm paying college tuition." Poellet can make bears of almost anything, old bridesmaid dresses, old coats, quilts, shirts and regular fabric. She sometimes puts her husband, Kenny, a tod- ____ ___ (|______ ‘ industrial bears, each wearing a Michigan pendant of combined experience Phone (517) 852*9680 an commissioned Poet let to make 120 teddy 50 YEARS Insurance for your Life, Home, Business and Car at month conference. cWjren Funeral Home ThiNoMfunfiofA,' 1401 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 I— 616-945-2471 and-die maker, to work helping cut fabric. "I've made bears out of old Pendleton shirts, chenille bedspreads and antique sleight blankets." she said. Some customers have their children's old clothes made into bears to make them keepsakes. Poellet is president of Just About Bears, an area club that meets the third Thursday of the month. She tours arts and crafts shows with her creations, which range from 2 inches and 40 inches tall. THE DESIGN STAFF OF BROWN’S CUSTOM INTERIORS Study links women's figures to stress The Associated Press Learning how to cope with stress, along with proper diet and exercise, nay be a way to reduce stomach fat, Yale University researchers have found. Women who carry most of their fat in their Dcndra Kirkendall Certified wallpaper consultant Fashion seminar certification Hardwood floor certification Decorating consultant Hazel Brown Kathy Brown • Fashion seminar certification • Sales Manager • Decorating consultant • Over 10 years decorating homes in Hastings and Barry County area • Past board member Floor Covering Assoc, of Mich. • • • • Owner and operator for over 25 yr. Over 30 yr. of decorating experience Member of Floor Covering Assoc, of Mich. Winner of "Best Idea Award", National Floor Covering Assoc. bellies do not cope with stress as well as women with heavy things and hips, the study showed. The study, conducted by Yale biochemist Marielle Rebuffe-Scrive, establishes a link between behavior, physiology and the way fat is distributed in women, she said. Previous research has shown that paunchy women face a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes. Rebuffe-Scrive said she wanted to find out why some overweight women develop an apple look-fat on the stomach­ while others look like pears-hcavy thighs and hips. Where fat is collected by women is controlled largely by the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Another key factor is cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress, she said. More cortisol and reduced sex hormones favor the development of abdominal fat, while less cortisol and more sex hormones yield more fat on hips and thighs, the study found. Forty-two obese women were recruited for the study. They were then subjected to stressful tasks, the apple-shaped women • Business manager • Over 15 years decorating homes tn the Hastings and Barry County area • Fashion seminar certification • Decorating consultant Louise Diehl • Hardwood floor certification • Fashion seminar certification • Decorating consultant Kay Watson • Fashion seminar certification • Decorating consultant Be sure to attend our Custom Window Decorating Seminar during the BARRY COUNTY WOMEN’S FESTIVAL We invite you to stop in and let one of our women in business show you... • Carpeting • Ceramic Tiles • Wallpaper • Laminates • Vinyl Tile • Hardwoods • Linoleum HOURS: Continuing the tradition of the Prettiest Homes in Town By George H. Brown" Monday & Friday — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday — 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. produced much more cortisol-and stomach fat- than the pear-shaped women, the study found. NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY tall 945-9554 �Women In Business ... Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 Computer network wants women to tune in,log on The Associated Press Ellen Pack wants women lo tune in. tum on and get on-line. When the New York transplant arrived in Silicon Valley several years ago. she fell headfirst into lhe electronic ocean of cyberspace and wondered. "Where are all the women?" They sure weren't on line. Despite lhe fact Left to Right: Marcia Martin and Lynae Mathews. I Norton Security Services, Inc. is run by women, and six of ' । Marcia has been in the insurance industry for 6 years & Lynae for 10 years. Both are agents and have met the re­ quirements of the State of Michigan for Personal Lines Insurance. that more women than men use computers at work-"Think of all lhe secretaries out there." west Michigan she said-many fewer are plugged in. Pack set out to change that. "I kept looking around thinking someone must be working on a women's network." Pack, 29. said. No one was. so she decided to Associates See us for ALL your Insurance Needs NORTON SECURITY SERVICES, INC. 2396 S. Bedford Road Inert to MC/Supply) make one. WIRE Networks Incorporated-The Women's Information Resource Exchangeopened its virtual doors to the public Oct. 1. Think of it as a cross between the local YWCA, coffee with your best friend, a resource fair and a NOW meeting. Throw in horoscopes, a chance to talk with the 22 security guards provided by the service are women. They offer guard service, private investigations, serving of legal documents and video recording of assets. As women in business in Hastings and the county. President Kathleen Plank and Secretary/Bookkeeper Jody Welker demonstrate the talents and drive that show Barry County as a place of opportunity for women. Call...945-3416 2070 West Gun Lake Road, P.O. Box 159, Hastings, Ml 49058 OPEN: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. to 5:00 p.m. (616) 948-9080 other moms, lhe most up-to-date information on everything from breast cancer to what women in Congress are doing-and you're WIREd. WIRE is aimed specifically al all the women who hear about the telecommunications revolution, but don't know where to start. To make the network more accessible for KRISTINE CAMPBELL C.O.T, LPM Cartfflad ANN MARTIN RM Staff Nurse EYE A E MT. SPECIALISTS those without a computer-jock mentality, it's as user friendly as possible. That includes an easy-to-use "point and click" interface instead of cumbersome commands, phone support when you first log in and a Big Sisters program, so that newcomers have someone from the WIRE community to show them the ropes. And it's all accessible from any computer with a modem for $17 a month. Karl Kauffman has many duties at Electric Motor Service on Bedford Road In Hastings. A company veteran of eight years, Karl handles counter safes, ordering and putting away stock, office managing in charge of accounting, bookkeeping and banking, as well as various other secretarial and receptionist duties. Electric Motor service sells and services electric motors and associated equip­ ment and package shipping via United Parcel Service. Kart is considered an essential part of the organization. When the business began 23 years ago, women's role was limited to bookkeeping and secretarial duties. "On line is perfect for women. It's about communication and connection," says Nancy Rhine. 42, WIRE'S development director. It was Rhine, a computer guru with years of experience, who convinced Pack lo build lhe network. Earl} on, a representative from a large commercial computer network told the two there wasn't a market for women. They didn't believe him. Neither do the 80 or more enthusiastic WIRE testers who have ® Electric Motor Service - been on line for the last few months and have t already created lhe beginnings of what Pack hopes will be a huge network, and more importantly, a community. WIRE is a place to go for information, but also a place where someone's always 1569 Bedford Road, Hastings MBIROMai sales • Service • Repairs Phone... 945-5113 94*-*376 EYE AIMT. SPECIALISTS Ann is a Hastings native and gra­ duate of Hastings High School She completed her Associate Degree in Nursing at Kellogg Community College Before joining EYE & E N T Specialists in 1989. Ann worked as an industrial nurse at E W Bliss as well as a nurse in a physician's office and at Pennock Hospital Through continuing education Ann has become an ENT nurse specialist and member of the Society of Head and Neck Nurses Her responsibilities include conducting history intakes, allergy evaluation and immuniza­ tions. assists in office procedures, ond maintains the medical office in top working order All of us at EYE and E.N.T Specialists appreciate Ann’s expertise and dedica tion to her profession Kris is a Lacy native and gra­ duate of Hostings High School She received her L.P N degree from Kellogg Community College in 1968 Before joining EYE & E.N.T. Specialists in 1990. Kris worked as an ophthalmic assistant in several Western Michigan ophthalmology offices Through continuing education. Kris obtained her certification as an ophthal­ mic technician in 1990 She also com­ pleted the requirements tor Contact Lens Technician certification in 1993 Her responsibilities include vision assessment, refraction, contact lens fitting and teach­ ing. ophthalmic photography, ana multi­ ple other specialized tests and procedures for the optimal care of patients with eye problems We would like to thank Kris for het dedication to our office and her expert ond professional care of our patients EYE & E.N.T 915 W. Green Street Hastings Specialists 945-3888 ENT available to offer advice, a shoulder to cry on or a kick in the pants. Two weeks ago. one woman posted a harried message saying she had a job interview that week. Could anyone offer her some advice on her resume? The community went into high gear. Her E travel, the women of Riverbend Travel resume was posted and in the next few days a flurry of messages, some several pages long, went up. critiquing her resume and offering invite you to... suggestions, encouragement and advice. WIRE also holds a weekly on-line chat Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Anyone on the network can log in and take part in a freeranging discussion. On screen the chat scrolls down like the text of a play, each participant's words coming one after the other. WIREs close to 100 conferences fall under the general categories of Hers lory. Career & Finance, News and Politics, Health & Fitness, Entertainment. Parenting, Travel Consultant Specializing in Group Travel • Group Tour Dir. and Tour Escort Home of Martha's Holiday Cake in a jar. Featuring gourmet cakes such a jar. Wholesale and retail by mail order. Unique gifts for under $10. Call ahead to order your employee gifts for the holiday season. GOURMET c dialing area. International access is next. "I can't wait until there’s women from Saudi Arabia talking to women in Paris. It's going to be amazing," said WIREs Naomi also join. DOROTHY CONKLIN, Owner as harvey walibanger, fuzzy navel and the new apricot pecan cake all in a local San Francisco phone number or use SprintNcl to "tel-net" in from outside the can GO WITH EXPERIENCE! Judith Thompson Computers & Technology and the popular Hangout. Currently women can log on to WIRE via Pearce. Organizations When it comes to in Hickory Lf/ LCry Corners, MI 15410 Wall Lake Rd. Hickory Comers Rhine envisions virtual storefronts, where groups like Nine to Five or the National JOAN CONNIE HEATH MILLER HAYWOOD Travel Consultant Specializing In Corporate and International aa well as Leisure Travel Travel Consultant International and Leisure Travel Travel Consultent. Account Executive, Office Secretary Specializing in Leisure Travel Organization for Women would set up shop. "When you open up that file you’d find a virtual room where they'd post their newsletters, job listings, a calendar of events or whatever." In lhe back room the group might run discussion groups on topics of particular interest. In lhe office the organization could have a private area where it? board of directors could meet. "Il's a great way for groups who have people all over the country lo let them keep in touch without having to make a million phone calls," Rhine said. What can a computer network do for Judith Thompson and Eloise Crocker women’’ When the first information about President certified by the State of Michigan. She specializes in counseling for families JEANNE Eloise Crocker has a masters degree in social work from WMU and is also Clinton's national health care plan came out, several WIRE members went on a reconnaissance mission lo find out if parenting teenagers. Judith Thompson has a masters degree in social work from MSU and is obstetricians and gynecologists would be covered as primary care providers. They fuund service and mental health, specialLing in family/couple counseling. out they weren't-but reported back that a phone assault of the While House was under way. WIRE members were invited to join in. Three days later a victory response was posted. "What were doing is bringing the whole world right into your living room and you can talk io them for five minutes or five hours. Women today are busy." said Pearce. "They don't always have the time lo hang out at the local cafe. With WIRE, the cafe comes lo you." certified by lhe State of Michigan. She has years of experience in family By appointment only, flexible hours. • Insurances Accepted 3 Avalon Counseling Associates DEBBIE KATHY McFadden HARTMAN DECKER Travel Consultant Travel Consultant Mtnfr ■ StMCWUlfl, m Internaltonal Travel, Corporate Travel as wen as Leisure Travel 100 years of experience In making Travel Arrangements. S River Bend Travel ■ r..ll r a______ ______ "Your Full Service Travel Agency Since 1974" Call 616945-9652/Out ol Town Call 1-8OO-32S-7661 From Grand Rapids Call 891-8245 15410 Wall Lake Road —or- 9100 East D. Avenue Richland Hickory Corners 671-4778 533 West Slate St., Hastings MEMBER OF THE HASTINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE �WoillCH III Business ... Supplement to The Hostings BANNER • October 21.1993 New Ford Mustang designed to attract more female buyers by Associated Press Ford Motor Company’s revamped Mustang is still a ’muscle car,’ but one that Left to right: Heather Sabin, Helga Scobey, Sue Breitner We are very proud of our 33 Women in Business. They are truly the people that keep the bank running. With over 185 years of combined experience in the banking business we are here to help you with all of your banking transactions. Helga Scobey, owner of the Hair Port in Hastings, is a small business woman and proud of it. She points out that small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the work force, account for 53.3 percent of all sales, and generate 50 percent of the private sector output. She started her career in 1966 and bought her business in 1977. and within three years, had expanded the salon to twice its size. As a woman in business, the motto she lives by is to do the job at hand today and do it well." Working with Helga are Heather Sabin and Sue Breitner. Heather has four years experience and has 1600 plus hours of education and training. Her education includes the areas of bacteriology. skin and hair disorders, anatomy, chemisty. electricity, nervous systems, and the circulatory system. She is a graduate of Chic Univer­ sity. and loves her career in cosmetology. Heather has lived in the Hastings area all of her life. Sue has been in cosmetology since 1977. combining that with working for the State of Michigan Highway Department for 13 years. In 1986, she was re-licensed and took □ year of advanced cosmetology. She has worked full time in the profession since 1989. enjoys styling long hair and designing "wedding party" looks. She's also licensed in diesirology THE HAIR PORT Cathy Vessecchia Chaplain/counselor Cathy Vessecchia has more than 15 years experience as a speaker, seminar leader, local church for 15 years at the same time that she served as Co-oordinator of the Chaplains Program at Pennock Hospital where she conducted training public." Nothing until a group of Ford engineers sessions for staff and patients on stress management who couldn’t bear to see their beloved Mustang go lhe way of the Edscl and the Pacer put together a plan to develop a new She has served as counselor, director of Women’s Ministries. Coordinator of the Chaplin’s program at a and grief recovery, as well as other subjects. She received her education at Liberty College, Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo and in the United States Army, where she served as Interim Hospital Chaplain at Ft. Jackson. South Carolina. Cathy and a physician friend were responsible for the establishment of Barry Community Hospice. West State at Broadway Gun Lake Office Hastings, Michigan 12850 Chief Noonday Rd. 945-3437 792-4406 Member FDIC Along with her mother and sisters. Cathy has established Vessecchia & Associates to bring their combined management, business and teaching skills to corporations and organizations. She lives in Nashville with her husband, Rick. VESSECCHIA . & ASSOCIATES ■esu »ouu.c orroBiuHitT storage bins to air bags fell to Ms. King, one of a select group of female designers in the U.S. automotive industry. "A lot of women with long fingernails will appreciate the softer feel on the switches," she said. Monday. "And there’s more leg room, which is a plus for women who like to wear short, light skirts." Al the same time, die designers listened to lhe Mustang fans, many of whom are male, she said. That’s why the 1994 Mustang has features such as working air vents and tail lights that harken back to the early models. "I think sales could double or triple this year,” she said. "A lot of people are anxious to buy this car." The Mustang, which debuted in 1964, was on the chopping block at Ford headquarters because of lagging sales, which dipped to about 86,000 last year. That compares with the 600,000 that were sold in 1966 and 172,000 in 1987. "The styling had become static," Ms. King said. "There was nothing to excite the and motivator. She deals with group and one-to-one problem solving and conflict resolution. ATIONAL recognizes that nowadays women also look forward to a workout, the car’s female designer said. Emilcnc King told marketing students at Wake Forest University that her role in the first redesign of the All-American sports car in 15 years was taking charge of the new Muslang’s interior. Everything from leg room to switches to Professional Speaker / Consultant Counselor (Specialists in Stress Management) Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia Box 546 Nasr.v>!ie Mi 49073 Res (517)852 1796 Ofc (517)726-1474 model in less time and for less money.’ In 1989, Ford war considering dropping the mustang rather than devote five years and $ 1 billion to develop a new version. "Wc spent $700 million lo design this car," Ms. King lold the students who eyed the bright blue Mustang parked on the grass on the college campus. "And we finished the job in 35 months." The new Mustang comes out on Nov. 19. Ford officials say they’ve already received 30,000 orders for the car. Ford officials were to meet with academic and civic groups. Mustang clubs, suppliers, dealers and the media in the top 100 U.S. markets Monday and today. "Mustang lovers convinced Ford to keep lhe pony car in production, and over the last two years have contributed valuable opinions and insights about what this new car should look like and how it should drive," said Edward Hagcnlocker, vice president in charge of Ford’s North We are proud to honor the -I' 40 Women on our staff who contribute to the success of Good Time Pizza of Nashville 3. j American Automotive Operations. Ms. King, who also helped design the revamped 1989 Thunderbird, the 1990 Probe and the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII. joined Ford in 1983. A graduate of State University, she studied at Detroit's Art Center College of Design. Her love affair with automobiles started when she was a young girl in Detroit. "I remember when I was 11 years old. I used to take little toy cars apart," she said. "And 1 used to go to all the car shows with my father." Her father, Ernest King, still works in the fabrication department at Ford in Dearborn. Michigan. "He’s lhe one that got me into this," she said. "Along the way others have tried tn tell me that women can't design cars and I should get into a field that caters to women. I considered it a challenge.*' Project begun to study health of women QOOD TIME proposals that are being prepared by lhe Health Care Authority and others likely to be introduced in lhe 1994 Legislature. The study will be conducted by the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Vermont and lhe Family Practice Department at UVM's College of Medicine. The project said in a statement that such a Si 501 N. Main Nashville, Michigan I The Associated Press A project aimed at monitoring Vermont’s health care reform efforts to guarantee women are adequately served is underway. The Women's Access to Health Care Project won a $30,000 grant to study reform 517-852-1985 Dining • Carry Out • Delivery Hudsonville Dutch Made Ice Cream review is needed because a national study determined that only 36 percent of all employed women had health coverage as an employment benefit. Al the same lime, the national study found, 58 percent of men had that benefit. And that's even though women are lhe major consumers of health care, cither for thcmsleves or for their families. Recent private studies have found that approximately 70 percent of every dollar spent on health care was the result of a woman's decision. �Women In Business Panel focuses on increasing women's participation in politics by The Associated Press The president of the Kentucky Women s Political Caucus urged women to use a highly aggressive approach to become a greater force in politics, but another panelist advocated a less combative method. Sara Sidebottom, the political caucus offi­ cial, said that those seeking power "must be willing to make pains of ourselves." Sidebottom told the first Women s Assembly for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, which met in Lexington on Saturday, that women must "be willing to be labeled bitchy and aggressive." But another panelist advocated a different approach. "There's no better way to alienate anyone." said Marie Mitchell, new director for radio stations in hazard and Richmond. "If you can present your ideas in a logical fashion, people will take you seriously." About 55 women attended the seminar at Lexington's Carnegie Center for Literacy. The Kentucky Commission on Women and the Kentucky Women Advocates co-spon­ .. Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 As the owner of WOLEVER REAL ESTATE for 17 years, Elsie Wolever of Nashville says women “have a better idea of the things another woman is looking for in a home." Located at 126 S. Main St. in Nashville, Wolever Real Estate serves to “help people through selling Real Estate and insurance,” in addition to taking an active role in the community by coordinating the annual, local St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon. WOLEVER’S Elsie Wolever DP AI IlCAL 126 S. Main Street Nashville, Mich. PCTATF Broker Elsie E. Wolever ESTATE run," said Jill Robinson, who owns a small public-relations agency and is a 1st District magistrate in Franklin County. "You do not have to have these huge groups behind you to run,” said Fernita Wallace, 5th District representative on Lexington's Urban County Council."! didn't start with any money. Someone in political because the news media focus on those likely to win the election. "Women are automatically discounted," Amy. Traci. Mindy. Stacy Jackie, a hairdresser of 39 years, has been at Lifestyles for 7 years. Terri is new at Lifestyles but has been in cosmetology for 15 years. Arlene, owner of Lifestyles for 8V2 years, has been in the business for 20 years. to pragmatic. The morning began with a speech by Lexington Mayor Pam Miller. Miller is one of 40 female mayors in Kentucky. "Nobody came up to me and asked me to didates generally do not get the coverage of a man who is running for the same office From left to right and Donna 517-852-1501 or 517-726-0637 (»i « - sored the discussion, which was the first in a series of similar meetings to be conducted around the state. "If I've sparked an interest in one person here today in running for office. I've accom­ plished what I set out to do," Sidebottom said. Panel members, including female officials, campaign managers, public relations experts and members of the news media, voiced a wide range of opinions ranging from idealistic office gave me good, simple advice: get a brochure, put up yard signs, raise money and go door to door." Fran Ellers, Frankfort reporter for the Courier-Journal in Louisville, said female can­ The talent ' and creativity of our women is what has kept us one of the area's top salons for twenty years. Thank you for a job well done. Sitting: Jackie Tebo. Standing (left to right): Terri Hayden and Arlene. Lifestyles They all agree hairstyling is a challenging and rewarding profession. Jackie and Arlene both say they work with lots of fun, interesting and wonderful people. From left to right (front row): Lori. Kristi. Sally and Kathy, (back row) Pat. Denise. DeAnna. Jan. Teri. Sande and Jesse RAZOR'S MEN • WOMEN • CHIWREN WALK-mS WELCOME 948-8767 112 E. Court Street 327 N. Broadway Hastings "HAIRSTYLES FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE" 945-5444 she said. New magazine offers women more realistic view of life (NU) - For women who are tired of read­ ing about how to cook a meal, please a man or squeeze into a size six. help is on the way. Il’s in the form of a promising new women’s magazine called “Know-How.” which is aim­ ing to break new ground in women's publish­ ing in both content and tone. The premiere issue is due to hit newsstands in October. “Women today want to learn about sub­ jects that have been traditionally considered to be of interest only to men.” says Margot Gilman, editor-in-chief of Know-How maga­ zine. “Know-How’s mission is to cover these subjects—finance, how to buy a car. how to survive a computer disaster, and so on—with irreverence and humor, and without penaliz­ ing women for not being experts. Know-How is a modern woman’s practical manual, designed to advise and inform women.” “We’re writing for a competent, educat­ ed and busy reader, the kind of woman that recognizes at limes she needs to be her own authority and make her own decisions. KnowHow provides practical how-to infor­ mation in a unique and entertaining way in one concise place—and that’s a first.” Gilman says. One of the highlights in the first issue is “Blind Faith.” which cautions women about brokers and the financial advice they offer. Another story. "Leaking Information." pro­ vides advice about how not to get soaked by plumbers, with tips on handling plumbing emergencies. "Wheel Power” offers car buy­ ing tips and a checklist of questions women should ask themselves before they even get to a showroom. Features focusing on consumerism include “Fashion Police on the Trail of a Trend," which seeks to answer why. in less than a season, most women's wardrobes have become horribly dated. "The Right Hose" reveals the results of a pantyhose brand test, and “A Few Good Gizmos" highlights useful and useless consumer electronics. On the humorous side. “The American Man. Illustrated” reviews how men have kept up—or failed to keep up—-with changing times and expectations. Things men won't tell women is the subject this time in "The Other Half." a regular department about and by men. Know-How is being underwritten by General Motors as pan of its overall effort to effectively communicate with today’ s women. Know-How is a publication of Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, which also publishes such titles as Woman's Day. Elie. Car and Driver and Stereo Review. Sue Strong-Koos “STRONG POINT’ The owner of Koos Tax and Bookkeeping/Country Tanning Salon at 230 N. Main Street In Nashville, Sue Strong-Koos handles accounting for businesses, indivi­ duals, sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations from her office. She also offers a variety of personal and business accounting services, along with Internal control, inven­ We’ve been in business a long time serving this community. tory, budgeting and more. When she first came to Nashville, she ran another person’s tanning bed and worked out of her home until March of this year. She carries a full line of tanning products along with a new exclusive tanning line named "Intense.” ♦ • Sue has received a very warm welcome from the people in the ♦ community, and with their help plans to stay. Koos Tax and Bookkeeping Service i Over 40 Years of Experience (Bookkeeping & Income Tax) 230 N. MAIN STREET - NASHVILLE For Appointment Call (517)852-1500 : j : • Dawn — 18 years, Teller, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager and now Assistant Vice President • Cathy — 15 years. Teller, Assistant Branch Manager Business Women’s Week • Shelly — 7 years. Teller Hastings Business and Professional Women Salute These Women in Business Being a banking professional takes more than being precise. It means being knowledgeable, efficient, friendly and caring. Sunny Anderson Peg Bradford Ann Davis Mary Fairchild Ruth Hughes Laura Kingma Maureen Osborne Shariot Sours Marjorie Turnes-Maynard Rita Brasseur Debbie Button Guylaine Donavan Denise Garn Evelyn Hughes Laura Mann Mary Pennock Wilma Story Sue Brown Thelma Carl Loretta Elder Mary ~ou Gray Helen Keeler Florence Marble Virginia Snyder Kathy Walters Shirley Barnum Ann Cusack Carol Ergang Liz Haight Sharon Kermeen Cindi Yarbrough Mariam White We’re proud to say every one of our employees is a true professional. A person dedicated to you, our customer. �6' ]^lOHietl III Business . .. Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21,1993 Updating your wardrobe while keeping the cost down Meet the Women at Dynamic Real Estate, Inc. "Your Neighbor Professionals (NU) - Maybe you can’t buy a complete­ ly new wardrobe each season, but you can still achieve the newest look. “Key items and accessories can do the trick.” says Tina Sutton, national fashion con­ sultant for the offprice women's fashion store. Hit or Miss. She suggests updating your wardrobe with styles from these fall/ winter '93 trends. LINDA ROUGH Real Estate Broker Owner Estate. of Dynamic Career Real oriented with 16 years in real estate. Fine and Dandy fl I JUUE KOTRBA Broker KAY CUMMIFORD Realtor Assoc. ...hot boon in real estate for 22 years and a broker for 15 years. She started with Dynamic 9 years OQC ...for five years. Cur­ rently completing dosses for GRI desig­ nation. JUUE CAROLE SCHIEVINK Realtor Assoc. WILSON Realtor Assoc. ...for three years. Currently completing education for asso­ ciate broker. Lifetime Yankee Springs resi­ dent. MARGIE CUMMINS EigM Years Realtor Chris Jenkins, Jest King, Amy Hubbert. Gayle Marsh. ...has held a realtor license for 3!4 years in which she also has been with Dynamic Real Estate. SHEILA HALL Realtor ...began her career with Dynamic Real Estate in 1993. Jesi has been in sales at the store for 5 years and a housekeeper and is a full time student at KCC. Amy has been selling at the Music Center for 3 years and is also an aerobics instructor. Gayle has been with the Music Center for 6 mi laen savsisc orroirvNirr ^/ESTATE ikatwi inn^n urmt Chris has been at Music Center for 11/2 years as well as being head waitress at The County Seat. M MLS 2491 South Patterson — Gun Lake Wayland, Ml 49348 (616) 792-2219 • 458-0250 • FAX 792-2110 • 1-800-860-LAKE years and is also a Mary Kay beauty consultant and is a purchasing agent at Flexfab. Music Center ^^Electronics and Appliances -1 130 W. State St. Downtown Hastings • 945-4284 USE OUR CONVENIENT COURT ST ENTRANCE This fall, fashion goes back in time to romantic styles with an oldworid charin. The one piece you'll definitely want is a feminine white blouse with ruffled collar and cuffs. Use it to update last year's menswear suits or put it under a tapestry or brocade vest. Then, turn your favorite long blazer into a fitted, dandy-style jacket with a decorative jacket clip. This adjustable accessory attaches to lhe back of the blazer and cinches in the waist for a more fitted look. Also inexpensive are romantic button covers that look like old-fashioned cameos, adding a refined femininity to a plain while blouse. Or update a plain-waisted skin with a drop-chain gold belt Pure and Simple Modem is the word for this fall's long, lean silhouette in a single rich color worn toplo-bottom. First on your list of clothes to buy should be a column dress—a long, softly draped style that flatters the figure, some with adjustable lacing in the back. In rich jewel tones or dark neutrals, it goes easily from day into evening. One-piece palazzo dresses and soft jumpsuits are also flattering and fashionable in neutral colors with minimal decorative detailing. Like the column dress, they drape close to the body without being tight, for an elegant yet comfortable appeal. Homespun When the weather gets cold, layers of textured cozy knits, soft woolens and brushed denim will keep you toasty and warm. The first thing you’ll want is an over­ sized sweater. Textured and soft, it's the piece you'll wear with everything from matching knit leggings to long, casual skirts. Choose from solid colors in a variety of bold stitches or Indian-blanket patterns in a rich outdoor paletie. Speaking of Indian prints, Navajo and Aztec patterns look fresh and fashionable this season. Felted fabrics and fringe add a cozy appeal to a Navajo wrap skin or jacket. Wear them with denim for weekend wear or paired with tailored sweaters for the of free. Want more information? Write for a free “Latest Hits" newsletter from Hit or Miss. P.O. Box 335. Dept. NU. Belmont. MA 02178. Victorian style returns (NU) - “What goes around comes around" is an old saying that certainly applies to fashion and jewelry. Queen Victoria may not have intention­ ally planned to become a 20th century trend­ setter. yet her tum-of-the-century reign (from 1837 to 1901) has inspired modem day nov­ els. the birth of popular magazines solely ded­ icated to this era. architecture, the revival of lhe vanity table, colorful gardens and after­ Back row, left to right: Heidi Linker, 1 year, Full Time Student, Assistant to Sales and Safety; Barb Greer, 5 years, Office Manager, Kathy Johnson, 1 Vi years, Accounts Receivable; Terri Neeb, 2 years, Payroll; Armlna Sager, 1 year, Executive Secretary to VP of Operations. First row, left to right: Carolyn Giles, 1 year. Secretary, Battle Creek Job Site Trailer; Dianne Sample, 1 year, Accounts Receivable Assistant; Colleen Mol-Reed, 9 years, Sales and Estimating; Linda Leinaar, 116 years, Accounts Receivable, Timekeeper at Shut Downs. Sitting in front: Marcie Rasnake, 6 months, Shop Secretary; Pat Fox, 6 months, Receptionist, Payroll; Theresa Griffith, 5 months, Transportation, Special Projects, Computer System Support; Tanya Minnis, 3 years, Accounts Payable, Computer System Support. McCormick Enterprises, Inc., a millwright company started in 1974 with one woman employee In its work force, has expanded to a General Construction company consisting of a Sheet Metal division, Crane division, Millwright division with a union work force that are carpenters, iron­ workers, boilermakers, laborers, masons, operators and millwrights working throughout the state of Michigan, and today has expanded to thir­ teen women working at all levels of the corporation. . Today with dual career families and single parent families, more and more women are entering the field of construction. McCormick Enter­ prises, Inc. offers continuing educational support for all employees thus resulting in a competitive advantage of a more effective work force, higher morale, and the reputation of being a better place to work. 729 South Grove, Delton TMMr’W'0''6 MILLWRIGHT Ph. 616-623-2582 Sales-Service ____ noon tea. For several years now. home decor has embraced Victoriana’s “warm and welcome" ornate styling and sentimental appeal. Fashion and jewelry designers are now alio being charmed by the romance of the past. Rich, romantic looks are very popular this fall and nostalgic extras are the timeliest essentials. From oldfashioned hats embell­ ished with flowers and extravagant plumage to engraved, vintage-inspired sterling silver lockets and delicate filigree earnings, the feel­ ing is heirloom quality. Soft, flowing dresses and white, ruffled blouses are complete with sterling silver pen­ dants reminiscent of a time gone by. Maltese crosses, locks and keys, hearts, mystical amulets, and cameos framed in agedlooking silver hang on velvet ribbon and pearl dog collars and long, fine chains. Silver chate­ laines return, dangling from the season's “Dandy" jacket and vest, reports the Silver Information Center. No need to discard last year's haberdash­ ery fashions. Simply update and balance out and soften masculine tailoring with such fem­ inine flourishes as a lace jabot, wrap or pack­ et square, a single ornate brooch or a cluster of petite scatter and stick pins. A lace bustier peaks out of a mantatlored shirt and. if you choose to close your French cuffs, stylishly clasp them with whimsical animal, insect or floral cufflinks in an ancient silver patina. For more information on sterling silver jewelry, write to the Silver Information Center. "Jewelry Brochure." 295 Madison Ave.. New York. NY 10017. �Women In Business ... Supplement to The Hastings BANNER Howto measure, track continuous improvement • October 21.1993 7 S'"----------------91 started out by selling my craft items in different stores and by doing craft shows. In December of '921 decided it was time to go out on my own. With only my first months rent in my pocket and our inventory from the stores & shows 1 opened up The General Store By Marie Valenta under the Fitness Center on Jeffer­ (NU) - Profitability in lhe 1990s requires total quality performance and a focus on con­ tinuous improvement. The key to profitability is the ability to measure performance, evalu­ ate areas for improvement and effect change. To measure the performance of people, processes or plants, you need a system to objectively and systematically measure per­ formance elements that managers traditional­ ly have had difficulty measuring, ix.. a per­ son's understanding of quality or their ability to communicate. Quality performance can produce higher profits. . • Total quality does not happen automaucally; it happens because all the elements are designed to produce excellence. • Audits must be made on human perfor­ mance and corporate objectives as well as the numbers. • Reliable measurements must be used to assess the intangibles. People have as much, or more, impact on production as machines, but their expertise is rarely sought. • Continuous tracking allows you to make immediate effective decisions based on accurate and timely data. "Unless you know how you are doing as you move along, you’ll never know when you're done or if you have succeeded." — Philip Crosby. "Quality Is Free." There are software programs that make measuring and tracking continuous improve­ ment easy, quick and cost effective. For more information about how to measure perfor­ mance in quality, strategic planning, human resources, safety, health and sales manage­ ment. write or call High Performance Programs. 1200 N. Nash St.. Suite 549. Rosslyn. VA 222O93614.7O3-527-3868. Marie Valenta has been an organization­ al development consultant for nearly 20 years. She teaches TQM at George Washington University and is the author of ■POWER VISION: A Guide for Executives and Entrepreneurs. " Business and Professional Women's has firm foundation son. Thanks to Kathy & Hubert Blough 1 was able to get started and make a go of it. In May we moved to our present location at 132 E. State Street. We rent spaces to other crafters and most of them Left to Right: Chris Benjamin and Shirley Drake. are from our local community. Chris, who is a new salesperson at Farmers Feed, has been in agri business for 6% years. We are presently making room for more crafters. Anyone interested in renting a space, just stop in or Shirley, co-owner & secretary-treasurer has been an agricultural professional for 20 years. give me a call. Carol Nicholson The General Store FARMERS FEED SERVICE, INC. 945-9926 1006 E. Roilrood, Hastings Cathie Wood has been the owner of Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge in Hastings since it opened in 1985. She oversees all departments within the company, and plays an active role in customer relations. Barb Lyons has been the receptionist and cashier for over a year, and Business Manager Alissa Davis has been with the company for over six years. Cathie, who was one of the first female automobile dealership owners in Michigan, finds the career exciting. The automotive business has always been a "man's world" but things are changing and women are more accepted now than in the past. Cathie feels that women are needed in the industry because a majority of women purchase their vehicles on their own, and maintain the proper service for their automobiles. a 132 E. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 • 616-945-3344 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 to 7; Saturday 9:30-5 Eca________________ ________________ b» J Phone 945-9383 or 1-800­ CHRYSLER • PLYMOUTH • DODGE • JEEP • EAGLE 888-6164 Barry County's Only /eep-Eagle Dealer Open Moo 4 Wed t XM. Tw.. Ttan . Fri. 1:366: Sa. 9-1 1455 W. STATE STREET - HASTINGS J Rd Graphics News Service Founded in 1919. the Business and Professional Women was the first among women's organizations to formally endorse the Equal Rights Amendment in 1937. and led the drive for ratification ever since. Hastings has a chapter of the BPW, and has sent Barry County women lo serve as officers in the slate organization. BPW has been a leader in passing much of lhe landmark civil and women's rights legislation of our time, from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and lhe Equal Pay Act to Title IX and Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The BPW addresses lhe issues that concern working women, and bring those issues lo policy makers in Washington, in slate capitals, and in city halls across the country. In 1956. BPW members created the Business and Professional Women's BASTINGS HOUSED ?utting my teaching career on hold, I became a mom of 3 wonderful little ones (all in diapers). To make ends meet I Foundation, a non-profit research and education organization. Since its establishment, lhe Foundation has awarded over $4.4 million to nearly 6.800 women in scholarships, loans and fellowships. The Foundation also offers reference and referral services through its Marguerite Rewall Resource Center. The Center contains lhe The Lord blessed me oldest and most comprehensive collection of women and work in the U.S. In addition, the BPW Foundation supports general issues goals changed and in 1986 I opened HASTINGS education through joint partnerships with organizations such as Save the Children Federation, focusing on dependent care, pay into shopping; equity and other topics. Members can also participate in BPWF training programs on small business, leadership development and more. The goal of the Hastings BPW is to promote full participation, equity and economic self sufficiency for America's working women. The national organization was 120.000 members, a network of working women which spans thousands of cities and towns across lhe country. There are 3.400 local BPW organizations, providing training, career networking, resources and support to working women, and 53 state federations, each an active presence in public policy al the state level. More than 250.000 women from 60 countries united by the International Federation, working to improve the lives of women worldwide. The BPWF and the BPW/USA Political Action Committee combine to make a started selling crafts out of our basement. Sandy Nichols Mel Bowman with talents I didn’t even know 1 had. My HOUSE. A store that would put the fun back harried day. provide an escape from a A store with lots of warmth decorated to the hilt with something to suit all tastes and budgets. A Christian store you could come in and chat with the owner or my staff: (my 2nd family) I always say “you don’t work for me, you work with me". We really appreciate our customers and genuinely care about them & hope our friendliness is contageous! I shop gift marts all over the United States to find UNIQUE items with quality, taste & a great price. I wouldn’t sell anything in my store that I wouldn’t give as a gift or decorate Sandy Nichols has been with Hastings Savings and Loan since 1972, serving over the years as secretary/treasurer, secretary, vice-president secretary, and is now senior vice­ president of operations. She is a member of the Hastings Rotary, and the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. Sandy and her husband David are the parents of Jared, Josh and Janell. Mel Bowman has worked her way up the ladder at Hastings Savings and Loan since joining the company in 1973. She has served as assistant treasurer, assistant secretary, assistant vice president and vice-president, and now holds the title of senior vice-president of lending. Married to Gary and mother to Lee and Carrie, Mel also contributes to the community through her involvement in the Barry County United Way, Band Boosters. City Compensation and CDD. Her hobbies include her children’s sports and activities; soccer, band and golf, and she is also interested in musical concerts. She and her family live in Hastings. my home with. Come share in our excitement of serving you! powerful national advocate for lhe women of the country. A large blue house with white gingerbread, located at: NATIONAL a'*- , BUSINESS WOMENS iSsa.WEEK ■V* s Hastings Savings & Loan, FA 511 W. State Street, downtown Hastings Open Mon.-Fri. 10-8; Sat. 10-5; Sun. Noon-5 945-3859 anmD nnnnw nnniiiiiiiiin cnnmi nnmnn eud oim z 201 E. State Street, Hastings FDIC Insured . 3 945-9561 Drive Thru Opens Daily at 8:30 a.m. �Womeil In Business . .. Supplement to The Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 n mrmTn mi rnTnm i rrrrrTTTinnrrri i rrrri । ■ । ittci irrnnrj Kathy K. Finney-Argo = Z in I Hastings. She purchased the store from • 102 State East Street • but she began her career in the fine • jewelry business in high school when ’ she worked part time in the store. J business features of ! diamonds, fine jewelry and gifts. Also I she has an the sale on-premises gold • smith, ; jewelry repair, appraisals, engraving, ear piercing and watch- • ; making. • I Her background includes attending the Gemological Institute of ; America in Santa Monica where she received her diamond degree, * S and working for a large diamond company in Tucson before Z I returning to Michigan. I • ; The store was originally founded 40 years ago by Patrick ! ; Gilmore, who had both women and men on his staff._______________ ! J HODGES : Hastings 122 W. State St. r O# AiTMJKA. OC. Finney-Argo at her mother two and one-half years ago, Her As co-owner and manager of Hodges Jewelry in Hastings, Nan Button (left* and Deb Button are typical of women in business in Barry County who bring community involvement experience with them to their businesses. Nan volunteers at the Pennock Hospital in the Penn-Nook gift shop, in Guild 7 and also serves in Hospi’al Guilds 39 and 12. She is involved in women s activities at First Presbyterian Church and is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs/Hastings Deb is a member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Downtown Development Authority, and is secretary of the Barry County United Way Board. Deb has her diamond certification from the Gemological Institute of America. _____________________________________ owns Gilmore Kathy Jewelers LJCM IOC. HOURS: Monday-Saturday. 9-5:30; Friday til 8 p.m. Gilmore Jewelers : "In the heart of Hastings' • 102 E. State St., Hastings O/IGOCm VIxO-tO/Z : ■ : iiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiimiiuiuiiimimumm.mm! alt the age of 9, an old great aunt encouraged me to march into a housewares store and convince the manager that he needed to market my doll clothes. The ability to draw up patterns for a wide variety of crafts came easily. Having greater love fnr crafting and 5 years of sewing country dolls for Hastings House I built my confidence to sell at craft shows. When the opportunity to open our own country gift store aiose - my husband Ron and I jumped at it. The acting manager this year is our 4 year old daughter, Molly. To ibe customers delight she will entertain the kids while they shop. We are now 1 year old with 50 crafters whose ton of country gifts and crafts are made "the olde fashioned way". We are busy filling special orders from spice cabinets to raggedy armies in designer colors. StnuH Craft ‘learning Hour.: Monday-SatunUy 10 to 3:30 DOWNTOWN HASTINGS = Next to Barlow Florist Molly and Glendi •Mi-... 117 E. State St. 948-9600 Vickie Ward ' Vickie Ward is employed at Burnham Insurance Agency, a multi-line independent insurance agency marketing insurance products in the Great Lakes Region. She received her Property and Casualty license at Michigan State University in 1979. and in 1986, her Life and Health license. Vickie finds working in insurance a chal­ lenge because of the need to keep current with the latest information in the field. In her background, she has seven years of exper­ ience at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and also worked as an agent and office manager from 1979 to 1993 at a local insurance office. The personal and business relationships that develop in her line of work are enjoyed by Vicki, who said she finds insurance a very interesting career. Sumham Insurance Agency % (616) 945-3696 or 1-800-968-3339 at... Representing Lakes States, Transamerica, Auto Owners and Other Fine Companits~~ “A Pleasure Doing Business Pam Edinger -2 LuAnn Krouse -5 Years - Years - Laurie Bustance - 8 Years The smooth, efficient working of the Stack Insurance Agency is due to the talents of Laurie Bustance, LuAnn Krouse and Pam Edinger. Our able staff provides prompt, accurate information for our clients, and offers friendly, personal service. Our thanks to these accomplished women who make Stack Insurance a reliable, pleasant place to do business. Laurie has eight years in the insurance business, LuAnn, five and Pam has been with insurance for two years. • W STACK INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. OLIN G. BUNDY - 945-9568 starting businesses in record numbers, our lending recognize that these hard services are striving to working women have some invest in as many start-ups special banking needs. as possible. We believe in Most working women have fully loaded schedules, leaving very little time We’re very open to sug­ gestions, too. If you have an As a result, we provide idea of how to make bank­ many services that can work ing for working women for you without having to even better, please let us And since women are know. We're rooting for your success! IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK A By Mane Valenta (NU) - Where are you on the peak per­ formance continuum? Is your best a part of your past present or future? Imagine how much you could achieve if you were able to operate at a consistent high level of performance. You could break through your own records—consistently— if you knew your peak performance profile. To discover your profile, think of three times when you achieved a peak perfor­ mance. times when you were successful and proud of your accomplishment. They could be in sports, your career or your personal life. Now. create a profile for each event. List the key ingredients. Three peak experiences for me were skiing with friends in Aspen, facilitating a management team during a week-long training session and being inter­ viewed on a TV talk show. The same key ingredients were present in all three: a group of people, a learning environment, bringing out the best in people, mental rehearsal, prac­ tice. clear end result etc. When I want to create a peak perfor­ mance. I select a goal, then design an action plan using the ingredients in my peak perfor­ mance profile. Try it. When your life is a series of consciously created peak perfor­ mances. you will find it is filled with purpose, passion and power. Marie Valenta is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant with nearly 20 years experience in the service industry. She lives in Rosslyn. Va.. teaches “Total Quality Management" at George Washington University and is the author of "POWER VISION." Peak performance is explored in "POWER VISION: A Guide for Executives and Entrepreneurs." To order, send $29.95 to POWER VISION. 1200 N. Nash St.. # 549. Rosslyn. VA 22209-3614. (703-527-386-). The new lunch hour: Greasy and fast (NU) - In case you haven’t noticed, the lunch hour is out Eating at the work place is in. In a nationwide survey, sponsored by the makers of Tide with new grease-releasing for­ mula. it was learned that almost half of America’s work force eat lunch at their work place. And the largest percentage of them do it in 15 to 30 minutes. Dubbed “The Dirtiest Job in America Survey.” the poll of 1.000 consumers reveals some interesting differences among peoples’ eating habits—and what kind of food they spill on themselves. For instance, while 49 percent eat at the work place, more women do so than men (59 percent versus 41 percent). And three times as many men as women eat lunch in their cars, especially in the South. More women than men (41 percenl ver­ sus 22 percent) admitted to spilling salad dressing on their clothes. Men. on the other hand, seem more likely than women to drip barbecue sauce on their shirts. Among the foods most likely to hit the shin or skin over lunch are: salad dressing or olive oil. spaghetti sauce, hamburger grease, pizza grease, barbecue sauce, butter or mar­ garine. and mayonnaise. And who’s concerned about all this grease? Everybody! According to the Tide survey. 69 percent of consumers reported being concerned about these stains, with more women than men (81 percent versus 61 per­ cent). and more 18-to 24-year-olds than those over age 65 (37 percent versus 23 percent). That could be because 18-to 24-year-olds reported getting five times as many grease stains in a six-month period. Stain Relief So what’s a person to do? The experts at Tide offer these sugges­ tions to win the food fight in the laundry room: • Treat a greasy food stain as soon as possible after it happens, even if it’s just with soap and water in the nearest rest room. • Once at home, pre-treat or soak the stain with a liquid or powder detergent espe­ cially formulated to remove greasy food stains, such as new Tide with Grease Releasers. If using a liquid, pour the detergent directly on the stain, rub gently and allow the detergent to remain for a few minutes. With a powder detergent, rinse the stained area first, apply a “paste" of detergent, rub gently and allow it to remain for a few minutes. • Wash as usual. ... and enjoy lunch—even if it’s a quick bite at your desk. our community’s female entrepreneurs! for things like banking. come to the bank. 128 W. Mill Street, P.O. Box 268 Hastings, Michigan n More women are working than ever before. And we Are you a peak performer? hometown pride hometown spirit NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER Member FDIC Offices in Innia. Woodland & Belding SUBSCRIBE TODAY call... 945-9554 �Women In Business . . .Supplement to The Hostirris BANNER • October 21.1993 First County Women’s Festival debuts Oct. 30 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Doctors, lawyers, accountants, business owners, admission director, professional photographer, and a supervisor at 911. These professionals all happen to be women who will gather In Hastings with other speakers on Oct. JO lo present work­ shops with topics of interest to women. Seminars are a fact of 1990s life, but this one gives Barry County women a chance lo reflect on the increasing involvement of women in all areas of life, from local to na­ tional levels. All of the seminar presenters are women, most of them experts from Barry County. And lhe preparation, planning and execution of the first Barry County Women's Festival was done over Ute course of the last year by Barry County women. •Women Connecting" is the theme of the event, from 9:45 a m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hast­ ings High School. Subjects will range from aroma therapy to instant stress relief and country western dance to starting your own business. Some, but not all, of the women who will be presenters dial day are: • Lyn Briel from Freeport, who has suc­ cessfully managed a home office for the past 18 years and will share advice on if it is fea­ sible and whai to look for when starting a home business. • Barbara Brand, a member of Ute Profes­ sional Photographers of America, has won photo contests and is a winner of Ute 1990 Processors Award and will discuss photogra­ phy from a woman's point of view. • Pauline Brouwers balances her role as mother with being team manager for lhe Mary Kay company. • Martha Bowerman, a caseworker at Ute Barry County Friend of the Court, will fo­ cus on family law and domestic relations. • Linda Bowne. has a private practice in Hastings and has held several positions within Ute juvenile justice system. • Debby Burkett is a counselor at Nashville Baptist Church who has worked primarily with teens since 1989. She will * Vicki I .antics has worked in obstetrics at Pennock Hospital since 1980. An instructor in childbirth preparation, she is working to­ ward a masters in parent/child nursing. * Char Lanning and Liz Lentz both work for Barry County Substance Abuse Services. Their workshops will address women and al­ cohol and explore healthy attitudes regarding alcohol. * Kay Loftus, who also works with lhe Barry County Substance Abuse Service, will discuss lhe dirncullies of adults who were sexually molested as children. * Lori Lynn Mayuiers has 16 years experi­ ence of nursing with lhe last five years spent on women's health issues, adolescent family planning, prenatal care and care of women more than 40 years of age. * Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Commission on Aging for six years, and Mary Myers. RN. who has 20 years ex­ perience in geriatrics, will share strategies for planning for and coping with issues of caregiving for the elderly. to accessorize and stretch a wardrobe. • Pat Cassell is a clinical social worker with a focus on individual couple/marital Protective Services caseworker. She also has done volunteer work with a non-profit group dedicated to the prevention of abuse and/or neglect. • Carla Wilson-Neil, employed how to cope while trying to be all things to all people." • Tammy Nernetz is an expert in dietetics and health education. She brings a broad range of experience in health issues, and will lead a workshop on how to look better, feel better and stay better. * Bonnie Osborn is a distributor of Duitall Fabric Master for Michigan and Indiana do­ ing "hands on* seminars, and teaching peo­ ple how to create custom-look swags, draperies and accessories without sewing. Continued on last page... We salute and thank the dependable women who have been major contributors in all of our accomplishments in the past and present. In the future, we will continue to rely on the talents and creativity of the women we are proud to say are employed at Hastings Manufacturing. h al Pennock Hospital for 14 years, will host lhe "Having it all ...Sometimes* dealing with Women have played an integral part in the success of Hastings Manufacturing since the very beginning of the business in 1915, at 325 N. Hanover Street in Hastings. Without the willing cooperation and help of our women In all facets of the manufacture of our products here at Hastings Manufacturing, our company could not be the success it is today. offer advice on how to build understanding and respect between teens and adults. • Mary Burpee has worked for Lady Rem­ ington for four years and is in lhe top 20 for sales. A member of Ute advisory board for Ute company. Burpee will demonstrate how * Charlene Michael MacDonald has been employed at Barry County Department of Social Services since 1974 as a Children's Without the women in our business the doors wouldn't open, the merchandise wouldn't be displayed, orders wouldn’t be processed and the cash register wouldn’t ring. We are very proud of all of our women employees and the years that they have served the Hastings Store Community. Mary Ranquette — 20 years Marcia Ingram — 11 years Joan Bailey — 4 years Maureen Scobey — 23 years Brenda Rummins — 18 years Julie Edwards — 1 year Barb Adrianson — 2 years Christine Stockham — 7 years Rica Verus — 2 years Tracey Reynolds — 1 year Amy Gordon — 1 year Jackie Birman — 6 years Carolyn George — 17 years Jeanette Martin — 8 years Jean Wilber — 4 mos. Becky Rupright — 8 mos. Jennifer Vanaman — 4 mos. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING JCPemey Hastings, Michigan DOWNTOWN HASTINGS and family therapy. • Amy Cooper and Christin Rodgers will discuss defining a personal style to project a more confident, dynamic image. Cooper di­ rects 65 certified consultants for BeautiControl all over lhe state of Michigan, and Rodgen is a certified Image Consultant with that company and has been in direct sales for four yean. • Kay Douglas has worked at Barry County Menial Health since 1983. • Sue Drummond is an author, publisher and co-chairperson of Fiberfest. A retired teacher, she is also an educational consul­ tant. ■ Diane Ebaugh. MD. has had her own medical practice for nine yean, with a back­ ground in family practice. ■ Jessica Elem is an outdoor and environ­ mental education instructor at lhe YMCA and an assistant with the Wilderness Sur­ vival Classes al Kellogg Community Col­ lege. She is involved with a wide variety of programs dealing with cleaning up the earth and leaching the value of our natural re­ sources. • JoAnn Erway. a former legal assistant, handles child support cases in the prosecu­ tors office in Barry County. She will ex­ plain issues in lhe area of family law as it relates to domestic relations. • Stephanie Fekkcs is an attorney in Hast­ ings, a member of the State Bar of Michi­ gan. American Bar Association and the Barry County Bar Association. She has experience in juvenile law and general civil litigation. • Sarah Fisher is lhe owner of Stretchercise. is involved with Pennock Hospital's Fitness Center and is certified to teach Health Education. • Diane Flohr who owns Hastings House, will help women discover their creative side by learning how to make decorative accents for the home. • Becky Frazier and Elaine McParlane both work at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, and co-host a workshop dealing with breast cancer. The need for early detec­ tion and the value of mammograms will be part of their program. • Debra Geibig lives in Middleville and is a practicing attorney specializing In envi­ ronmental issues. She will cover basic legal issues when starting a new business. • Jenifer Strauss Invinskas is a storyteller with a background in teaching and environ­ mental educator. • Teri Jacoby has been quilling since 1984 and has had two of her original designs travel with a national exhibit. One of her wall quilts was accepted and hung at lhe AWS show in Paducha Kentucky. • Cindy Matelski-Lancaster, a dietitian, will offer general information for today’s healthy woman. • Karen Lancaster is a member of the Michigan Two-Steppers and has been a club dance instructor in country dancing for one year. V �Women In Business . . .Supplement ton.** Hastings BANNER • October 21.1993 Hastings Women's Club is a century-strong by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor One hundred years ago, this month, a group of Hastings women gathered in the parlor al the home of Mix. JS. Goodyear on Jeffcrxon Street. That was the birth of the GFWC-Hasiingj Women's Cub. Their first year involved studying ancient history as well as current issues, but they were also a group of action - establishing the diy's first public library, improving health conditions and more. The organisation is still going strong to­ day and members are looking forward to cel­ ebrating the club's 100th anniversary al a banquet al 5:30 p.m. Saturday at lhe First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Entertainment will include an original one-woman drama by Bette Fockler of Gun Lake who will portray "Evangeline Booth.. -A General in God's Army." Booth's father founded lhe Salvation Army. Songs of the last century will be sung by the quartet. "The Young and the Rest of Us." Girl Scout Troop 607 will poet lhe colors. Nancy Button will be the master of ceremonies. Hastings Mayor Mary Lou Gray will give the welcome and longtime club members will be honored. Also during the evening, a Centennial will be presented to the club by the -Michigan Federation President Glo­ ria Downhour. Cub Historian Teresa Trupi- It wasn't always smooth sailing for lhe Hastings Women's Club. In 1919. the The first civic reform the local club tack­ led was to obtain an ordinance lo prohibit group had very irregular mec.ings due to influenza and other epidemics. In 1953. spilling on the sidewalks. Accomplishments over the years included working to have a public rest room for women located in the County Courthouse members nearly disbanded lhe club because the nominating committee could not come up with a president or vice president. However, a recess was called and members divided into four discussion groups for 10 minutes and came up with a full slate of officers for the coming year. and furnishing it themselves, bringing a lec­ ture course to Hastings that was comparable in quality to those in larger cities: backing summer Chautauguas. donating funds to lhe Good Samaritan Hospital, which was the modest forerunner of Pennock Hospital, changing the outmoded city charter, securing paving, holding the first baby clinic and paying for milk for undernourished children, persuading the Michigan Central Railroad to landscape the depot grounds, beautifying lhe high school grounds as well as lhe cemetery and church properties, campaigning for a more modem high school building, working for belter state laws for women, starting a county senior citizens club in 1960. and the list goes on. The population of Hastings was about 2300 when Hannah Barlow became the first president of the Hastings Women's Club. Mn. dement Smith is credited with gelling local women interested in forming the club, but she declined to serve as president at that time. However. Mn. Smith did serve as the club's second president and went on to be elected president of the State Federation of Women's Gubs in 1907. Lucille Hecker (left). Charlotte Heath and Nan Button finalize plans for the GFWC-Hastings Women's Club 100th anniversary banquet. ano Barry will give the hlghligbls of the lo­ cal club's community activities during its first 100 years. "Very early in its history, the club began to take an interest and exert its influence In bringing about improvements in dvic af­ fairs." said a 1943 article in the Hastings PENNOCK HOSPITAL Banner. A New Vision of Health Women's Festival, cont. • Amy Pohloski. D.O., has advanced insuvetioo in cardiac life support and advanced pediatric life support. Her focus will be on cNldhood injury prevention. • Susan Reinstein Is a published freelance writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Now working on her first novel. Reinstein will lead an introductory workshop stressing the basics of creative writing. • Bonnie Polish teaches women through her church and will host a workshop de­ signed to celebrate the present, deal with perfectionism and learn how to celebrate your blessings. ■ Sheryl Sams Overmire has been a social worker in the field of family intervention for 13 yean. Currently at the Family and Chil­ dren Services in Hastings, she will discuss how lo increase awareness of how self nteean is built to learn nurturing communica­ tions skills. • Julie Shaefer-Space has spoken nation­ ally. statewide and locally on women's is­ 1009 W. Green St. • Hastings. Ml 49058 We salute the women of Pennock Hospital for their contribution in making our hospital the high quality health care provider that it is today. Loretta Ann DePew Ann Elizabeth Devroy Gloria Kay Kelley Roberta Fay Owens PhyUis M. Abendroth Linda A. Kelly Barbara J. Painton Belinda Carol Stanton Diana Sue Acheson Tonya L. Dingledine Kathleen A. Palmer Brenda K. Adgate Lynette H. Doele Patricia A. Key Sylvia L. Kidder Linda L. Palmer Maxine E. Stanton Tammy Jo Stark Marjorie Ahearn Bonnie L. Alkema Sarah T. Doele Sonya Kay Doering Mary Jo Kietzman Dawn J. Kilmer Sandra M. Panos Lisa R. Parish Carol Lynne Stay ton Cara Michaela Stickney MaryS. Abbott Rebecca L. Altoft Cynthia G. Doolittle Melinda Kineman Kathy A. Patrick Betty J. Storm Theresa A. Alton Tricia D. Duits Phyllis D. Peabody Dorrie E Sullivan Bonnie S. Anderson Donna Sue Dykstra Kris E. King Sally Jo Kinney Mary Helen Pennington Debra S. Sunior Linda R Anderson Michele M. Anderson Joanne May Wend la Dykstra Rebecca S. Knoll Margaret M. Eaton Marva L. Kobs Amy M. Phifer Gail A. Phillips Anna M. Sutliff Anne Marie Sweetland Mary L Andrus Linda Marie Eddy Carol A. Kosbar Lou A. Phillips Mary L. Tack Peggy A. Armbruster Tami J. Eisner Teryl Joan Kostelec Cheryl J. Pierson Rachael M. Tarbet Debra L. Bagley Cheryl Anne Elyea Ann M. Kuhlman Carol A. Pond Deanna M. Taylor Melissa Dee Ballard Antonia M. Erdei-Lorina Janice F. Kuhtic Esther Lee Potter Jo Ann Marie Terpening Doris Marie Barnes Paula Jean Etts Linda Annette Falconer Nancy M. Kuperus Marla Jean Preston Kathryn Jo Price Amy M.Terrian Christina May Thompson Karen Margean Fifelski Robin M. Lambert "Diane L. Lancaster Nicole R Barrett Rhiannon D. Bassett Dona R. Ba ttisfore-Krebs Diane E. Labin Marcia A. Price ’ Sherry L Pritchard Starlynd Ruth Beach Norma Mae Fisher Sarah J. Fisher self assertion, divorce and trauma. She has broad experience in management, health care Sue A. Beach Janice M. Flanigan Cindy M. Beckwith Robin M. Flesaner Darlene Larrain Lancaster and mental health. • Kristi Selleck. LPN. has worked in health care for 15 years, and is in manage­ ment al Tendercare. She will talk about deal­ Keri S. Belka Laura D. Fluke Vickie L Landes sues. team building and psychological is­ sues.'Her specially is children and women, ing with the loss of a child from SIDS or any cause. • Martha Shaw was a preschool, elemen­ tary and music teacher for 18 years, and is currently in a pastoral ministry degree pro­ gram at Loyola University in Chicago. Her workshop will deal with a woman's spiritu­ ality and the unique rhythms and song which can help identify her inner life. • Jeralee Sheldon is lhe director of the Horizon Club of Hastings City Bank. Help­ ing older adults conceptualize aging as a positive growth experience will be her fo­ cus, with emphasis on recreation, healthy lifestyles and community involvement. • Carla Smith is in associate minister at Elizabeth Lancaster Gail B. Lancaster Delilah Bennett Mary Michelle Fortier Brenda S. Laprairie Rita M. Betcher Julie A. Foster Julia A. Frith Sandra Lou Furlong Judith K. Lechlettnsr Penny S. Leith Carole Jean Garlinger Terryl M. Bever Vivian Elaine Bever Kristin A. Bies Lorene Sue Blair Mary A. Gamsay Gerry A Longstreet Denise F. Lowell Shirley Marie Blakely Wendy Jo Blakely Linda J. Garrison Rita Jo Lowell Sandra L. Gau Sharon O. Geiger Sheila R Lustey Janet L. Blessing Ruth A. Bohn Linda I. Boldrey Doreen E. Boulter Jacqueline J. Bouwhuis Sandra M. Bowen Patricia Ann Bowerman’ Diane M. Boyce fcndra Arm Msrcukxieb Mary Lou Gonsalves C. Louise Gonyou Cheryl M. Goodenough Diane L. Griffin Mary Beth Brandli Julie Kay Griffin RhnaL Martin GaraldintM Martindate . Batty L. Martinez Lucy L Matson JtaptiT. Maurer . LtadaLMcAlvey . . Kathleen Ann McCarron DawnR. McCarter Laura E Brandt Barbara Elaine Gross Diana Kay Gross build balanced, valuable and lasting relation­ Mary Ellen A. Brisbin Marilyn Guikema ships with children, males and friends. • Marsha Stadcl and Deb Winkler will co­ host a workshop on "The Last Goodbye." Linda M. Bristol Debora K. Hammond Nancy Lou Browne KarenS. Hammond Jennifer J. Bruce Elaine Marie Hammon tree discussing the physical, emotional and spiri­ tual process of dying, and giving comfort to the dying and their caregivers. Stadel has Kathleen A. Bruce Patricia E Hardin Kathy A. McGinnis Elaine K. Bubnas GailHaskamp Amy S. Haywood Mary N. McKibbin Barbara E Buehler been a social worker for 15 years and is affiliated with Barry Community Hospice. Winkler is the division manager of BCH. Wendy K. Buehler Loraine Lentz Heath Sally Marie McVey Nancy A. Burchardt Kerry A. Hein Sharon Lynn Mears Cassandra Maxine Burd Lori Jean Meindertsma Ann Irene Merrill • Sandra VenDenburg is a supervisor at 911 and has 13 yean experience as a police dispatcher. Her expertise lies in knowing Myrna Marie Burd Elizabeth Bursley Carolyn Hertha what to do in the event of an emergency and safety information and strategies for your Patricia Callaway coordinator at Pennock Hospital for 16 yean and a church counselor for 16 years. She specializes in marriage counseling and stress management. ■ Tara Walldorff has been a student of Tom Brown, Jr. and bis Nature Awareness and Wilderness Skills School for six yean. She teaches a variety of classes in the areas of art and earth awareness and is an instruc­ tor for Medicine Hawk Wilderness Skills School. • Patricia Woods has been in banking for 22 yean. She is district manager for Great Lakes Bancorp, and president of lhe Hastings Rotary Club. She will help women leant how to manage and borrow money and create a credit history. Woods will discuss debt ratios and what they mean. Advanced registration is recommended for the Barry County Women's Festival seminan. Informational booklets with registra­ tion information are available at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Community Educa­ tion offices in the county, the Cooperative Extension Service in Hastings and many area businesses. . 7 Esther M. McDiannid Debra A. McLaughlin . Kellie J. Thompson Kelly L. Thompson Linda M Thompson Karla Kay Rotate . Catherine R Thurman Teresa D. Timmer JoAnne Tobias Robyn Rae Todd Denise Michele Tormanen Nila Lou Tnck £nid Virginia Triick Linda M. Trimble Elaine I. Troehler Chary I J. Valentine Carol A. Van Eck JaneC- VandenAck . VandenBergh . y VanderKooi E VanHouten VanHouten VanSickle ie Vaught Kathleen M. Ro yA. Voshell ^nS Wager Tteresa Marte Mfc eUR Walker el. Walker Mar tha Ann Baa, Marilyn Ant Hash BMn k. juotavni Michelle Swkricter aa -a a fg. - . X Kttm a. MBioonau Nancy Sue Samis Stacy L Sanden Judy K. Schaubel Bonnie Schiedel Judy A. Walker Mariani-Schutte Linda M. Weingartz Gail Wallace Tammy L. Waller Teri L. Weeks Jen A. Weinbrecht OU Dean Schutz BethAnn West Ellen Irene Scobey Diane E. Scott Rosemary P.Scott* Charmay ne L. West Carolyn Jean Westra Vicki Ann Scott Cynthia S. White Sharon F. Hobert Karen M. Hoffman Ruth E Milliman Christina M Mitchell Shirley Marie Molloy Anita Louise Service Dorothy Louise Service Kathie White Susan Wilcox Vicky L. Hokanson Teri L Moody Carolyn M. Sevigny Faith Patricia Williams Marjorie A. Moore Deborah Kay Shafer Gail M. Williams Judith Helen Chandler Patricia A. Honeysett Ruby Nina Howell Teresa M. Shepard Phoebe R Williams Suzanne I. Cheeseman Patricia Hubbert Jennifer L. Morgan Linda Mae Morley- Sandra J. Simon Ann M. Wilson Juanita A. Chrisman Debra Leona Hughes Cheryl L. Sinclair Molly L Winans Beverly S. Clark Frances M. Hula Frances A. Morris Judith Mae Moskalik Lisa R. Singleterry Teresa M. Winebrenner Kathleen J. Cook Barbara Ellen Huver Doris A. Mossburg Melissa Kay Sleeman Mary Kathleen Winick Anna Charlotte Cooper Betty Jo Jacobs Marcia Mulder Catherine J. Slocum Jane L. Winkler Dieona May Cooper Kimberly A. Javor Pamela Louise Nail Norma J. Smith Jerri K. Wisner Debra Kay Cornett Janice E. Jewell Pamela K. Jiles Peggy L Smith Susan M. Smith Debra A Wolf Dina L. Corwin Mary E Cotant Janice Jean Johnson Diane L. Neeb Carla D. Neil Sharron L. Nelson Terry Louise Smith Christine Mary Wood Kelly Jo Courtney Kathryn L. Johnson Susan M. Wood Kim M. Johnson Tammy L. Nemetz Caro’ -n Ann Newman Linda Lee Smitherman Janice D. Crawford Deborah L. Snyder Jo Ann Dawn Woodard Melanie E. Cross Dixie L. Johnston Kimberly Ann Nicholson Phyllis K. Snyder Rose Anne Woodliff Tia M. Curtis Joyce Ann Noteboom Marcia C. Solmes Andrea L Wright Ann Louise Cusack Gwen M Johnston Judith Ernestine Joppie Patricia D. Oakland Judith R. Jordan Claudia Dawe Janel Dorian DelCotto Jane E. Joynson Virginia Dean Kane RuthAnne M. Kauffman Ann L Olmstead Tammy Eileen Olmsted Stacey Sue Solmes Sally A. Sorenson Chris M. Wrube! Lori L. Davis Beth A. Speas Susan M. Yeoman Dianna Kay Overmire Amber Brooke Spencer Madeline Ruth Zeigler Kelly Jo Owen Beverly D. Spoelstra Teresa Springer Barbara Jone Ziegler Diane Ruby Bustance Brenda K. Callihan Judith Darlene Carpenter • Cathy Vessecchia has been the chaplain . Timera LynnR Sandra K. Brimmer Maureen Hemming Eddis M Hendrick Frankie L Reid GnaS Reid Joyce Elaine Reid Vickie L Reid UteMReynoMTi Shari Lou Ritart Linda LMagoon Um M Mantlo Marilyn J . Goldstein Katherine J. Thompson Anita Marie Pyle Margaret Alaine Pym Tracy L. Quantrell BevcriyL Raffle Bonnie J, Ranguette MarslwMRay JoenE Rayner Virginia Date Redman Dawn Louise tad Martyn May Rees Mary M. Lux Beverly Jo Ma cteod Sue Gayle Geriinger Gene Annette Gibson Alice Charlene Bradley .. Pattie Jean Lundquist . Alison R Gergen Karen M. Thompson Anita M. Proctor Jeanne Louise Pugh Janice C. Lippert Word of Faith Fellowship and a chaplain at Pennock Hospital. She will discuss bow to family. The rese Stahl Roberta M. Carpenter Joyce M. Carr Lou Ann Case Gale Lynne Chaffee Diane C. Dell Diana Lynn Deme nd Cindy K. Hess Patricia A. Higgins . Sandra K. Higgins Dorothy A. Hill Sandra K. Kellay Deanna M. Merz ■ Judy Dawn Metzger Laura Jane Metzger Laura L. Miller Melissa A. Owen Audrey Marie Wetzel Merna M. Wolfe Dawn L. Yager � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-10-28.pdf 17800d2d38b077b6a12173a104281850 PDF Text Text City election has only one contest Saxon soccer team loses pre-district Congressional race has 8 candidates See Page 3 See Page 12 See Pages 14, 15 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 WAST1RGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121S CHURCH St WtSTIHGS. Ml 49054-1133 C-3 Hastings Luo t ic Library 121 S. Church St. Hastings, Hl AWSS ANNER HASTINGS THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 34 News Briefs •Fall back1 on Sunday / Residents are reminded io turn their 'clocks back one hour before they retire for the evening Saturday or before 2 a.m. Sunday, when Daylight Savings Time officially ends. One of the beat ways to remember the time change is the old phrase “Spring ahead, fall back. " Daylight Savings Time will resume on the first Sunday of next April, when decks should be set ahead. Halloween dates mostly Saturday Moat communities in Barry County pin to observe Halloween trick-ortreating activities on Saturday. Oct. 30. rather than on the traditional Oct. 31 dale, which falls on a Sunday this year. The city of Hastings and villages of Freeport, Woodland and Middleville all plan to move the holiday up to Saturday It will be held on Sunday in Nashville, Women's Festival set for Saturday Will city manager form be approved? New charter faces voters Nov. 2 J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings voters will decide whether tney want a new city charter in next Tuesday's election. The proposed charter, which would change Hastings from a weak mayor to a council­ manager form of government, is the result of nearly two years of work by an elected ninemember Charter Revision Commission. If ap­ proved. the charter will replace the old one. which was adopted in 1955. Proponents of change say the old charter contains lots of outdated language and provi­ sions. And it has been pointed out that the city’s budget in 1955 was less than $350,000. Today it is nearly $2 million. Charter Revision Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Coleman is reasonably optimistic about chances for a new charter. "As far as we know, there isn’t anyone who is against it." she said. “I’m sure there are people who aren’t thrilled with parts of it, but we don’t know of any organized campaign against it." City Councilman Frank Campbell has rais­ ed one objection to a provision in the new charter. He contends that all council members should run in the same year as their mayor. Under the new charter, the mayor would be elected to a four- instead of a two-year term. Because of staggering the elections, electing four every two years, the mayor then would be elected only with one half of the council members. Besides changing the term of mayor from two to four years, the charter calls for: — A change to a city manager form of government. The city manager would be an Where to Vote: Baltimore Tn whip Proc Fl-B - 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, M-37 South, Township Hall, phase 948-2022. Carton Township - Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road. 945-5990. Castleton Township - 301 North Main St., Nashville, Nashville Masonic Hall, 852-9863. Haitian Charier Towmhip - 885 River Road, Township Hall, 948-9690. Hope Townahip Proc fl — 5463 Saab Wan Lake Road, M-43 South, Towmhip HaU, 948-2464. Irving Townahip — Precinct No. 1, 112 Stale St., Freeport Village Hall, 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Wood School Road, Hartings, Townskfo HaU. Rutland Chatter Townahip, 2461 Heath Road, Hartings. Towmhip HaU. 948-2194. Woodland Towmhip - 156 Sooth Main, Woodland, 367-4915. ^Yrtfare^rinp Towmhip — 284 North Briggs Road. Mlddteville, Towmhip Hartings City — Ward No 1, Nntlhrmet ru School, 519 Eart Grant St.; Ward No. 2, Sotflhrartrtn School, 1300 Soodi Eart SL, WardtNos. 3uwi4, Hmrian Middk School, 232 W. Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. io 8 p.m., November 2, 1993. appointed administrator who would serve at the pleasure of the council. The manager would run the day-to-day affairs of the city and would have the pow^fto h»re aqd fire per­ sonnel, including depar^ner.* heads ; with con­ currence of council. Coleman said that if the charter passes, council will begin the process of hiring a manager as soon as possible. — The merger of the city clerk and treasurer positions and making the job ap­ “Women Connecting." the first Barry County Women's Festival will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hmtings High School. More than 60 women, many of them from Barry County, will present workshops with topics of particular in­ terest lo women. Bnidri the seminars, there will be booths in the hallways of the school. Topics of the seminars will range from purposefol parenting of preschoolers to grief management, conflict resolution ■eking the perfect pie to making drapes without sewing. CM for trhe day is ST. Lunch will be available for an additional $3.50. The day is being presented by the ■any County Women's Festival CouncB. It is being co-sponsored by Pennock Hospital and the community education departments of area schools. Legislative Coffee slated The next session of the Legislative Coffee series will be held al 8 a.m. Mou­ thy. Nov. 8. al the County Seal Restaurant in Hastings. State Sen. Jack Welborn and Slate Rep. Bob Bender will talk about any issues the public may want to discuss. The Legislative Coffee series is spon­ sored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, which invites all Barry County citizens to attend. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 pointed rather than elected. The two jobs now are elected, for two-year terms. "I’d like to call it the administrative ser­ vices department, but we would have to call it clerk-treasurer, Coleman said. The merger would not take place officially until January of 1996. Clerk Sharon Vickery and Treasurer Jane Barlow then will be serv­ ing their last two-year elected terms if the new charter is passed. Either or both could remain in the positions as appointed employees, however, depending on what the city manager wants to do late in 1995. — Allowing the mayor to vote on all issues. The mayor now can vote only to breaJ ties. However, the mayor will not have veto power. Coleman pointed out that the council also would have the power to combine city depart­ ments or establish new ones. The chairwoman said she believes the pro­ posed charter, 84 pages thick and fresh from approval from the state, is a sound one for Hastings and she hopes the electorate sees fit to approve it. "We can’t stop now and make changes," Coleman said. "It’s on the ballot for Nov. 2. But there are provisions for revisions. "I think those who worked on it (on the commission) had a good process," she con­ tinued. “We went back over things, we listen­ ed in the public hearings. "We thought we did the best wc could, and we hope everybody will give it a chance." The commission interviewed past and pre­ sent city officials, talked to officials from neighboring cities roughly the same size and used the Model Cities Charter as a guide before making decisions. "I fell this group worked together well and they had a good variety of backgrounds," Coleman said. Serving on the commission,'besides Col­ eman were Vice Chairman Kenneth Miller, Sean and Marc Lester. Agnes Adroume. Thomas Campbell. Cedric Morey. Richard Beduhn and Tom Johnston. Candy Lawrence denies husband murdered father by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Halloween party at Bowens MMs Historic Bowens Mills will have its se­ cond annual old-fashioned Halloween costume party from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday Games and prizes also will be featured throughout the day. There also will be free hone-drawn hay rides. The coostume contest will include several categories, cutest, ugliest, most original, etc., and will be judged accor­ ding to age groups In addition, the mill’s main floor mnrnm will be open for tours and the lower level blacksmith shop and cosper's shop will be open. Cider and doughnuts also will be available. Gate fees for the day will be SI for children and adults alike. Bowens Mills is located in Yankee Springs Township, two miles north of die state park entrance. For more inforBMtion. call 795-9750. PRICE 25’ Central Elementary Principal David Arnold (left to right) stands with chairpersons of the Central Auditorium Renovation Committee Lynn McConnell, Kim Alderson and Ken Witker right after the unveiling of the Michigan Historic Marker for Central Elementary School and Auditorium. Central historical marker dedicated A program celebrating the historic designation with a marker set in the front lawn of Central Elementary School in Hasting, was held Wednesday, with many attending the ceremony. The event began with an introduction by Superintendent of Schools Carl Scheessel, and remarks by Lynn McConnell, of the Central Auditorium Renovation Committee. Several students from the school read the history of Central Elementary before the unveiling of the Michigan Historical Marker by McConnell. Kim Alderson and Ken Witker, chairpersons of the Renovation Committee. Because many people were too far away to read the marker, more students read the two­ sided inscription about Central Elementary and the Central Elementary Auditorium. The Historical Marker was accepted for the school by David Arnold, principal of the school and Larry Haywood, vice-president of the Hastings Board of Education. For more photos and history about the school and the auditorium renovation, see next week's issue ol the Reminder. Candy Lawrence denied this week that her husband Stephen murdered his father, while a financial expert confirmed Candy's claims that she and Stephen were not having financial problems al the time of the fatal fire. Candy took the stand Monday and Tuesday and said she saw nothing in Stephen s actions on the morning of the fire. or after it. that would make her believe Stephen killed Willard Lawrence. Stephen does not handle death well, she said, and she does not believe Stephen would be capable of killing his faihcr. She said she believes Stephen's strange behavior after the fire was due to him taking a drug called Xanax lo calm his agitated nerves. She said Stephen began taking Xanax the day of the fire when neighbor Kay Simpson, who is a nurse, brought over 8 to 10 sample packets she had in a baggie. She said when Stephen started taking the drug, he began to act strangely. "He freaked out." she said. She thought his odd behavior stemmed from the loss of his father and she did not think then that the drug was affecting him. She did not realize until later, she said, that a combination of the drug and the stress affected Stephen's behavior. She said Stephen soon got a prescription for more Xanax and took it until he was sent to prison. He was not allowed to take the drug in prison, she said, and he went through withdrawal. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact lo the murder of Stephen's father, Willard Lawrence. 72. and the arson of his Elmwood Beach home. Stephen was convicted a year ago of murder and arson. He was sentenced last November to life in prison without parole. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the state's case against Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard's death. Dr. David Schneider, an associate professor of pharmacology at Wayne State University, confirmed Tuesday that Xanax could have been responsible for Stephen's strange behavior after the fire. He said Xanax is a potent drug and would have hit Stephen "like a ton of bricks" when he started taking it. Descriptions by witnesses that Stephen was confused, restless and irritable after the fire matches Xanax's "classic" behavior-affecting side effects, be said. He said the initial shock reaction to taking Xanax would have lasted for 10 to 12 days, and Stephen would have experienced memory loss and distortion. Schneider said be examined prescription records and interviewed Stephen and Candy about Stephen's use of Xanax. According to the record, be said. Stephen was taking two .25 mg Xanax tableu a day until July when the dose was increased to three .50 mg tablets a day. This amount of Xanax would have built up in Stephen's system. Schneider said, and Stephen began lo suffer and intoxication effect from an overdose of Xanax. Stephen would have experienced the side affects as well as "mood swings." depending on how regularly he took the drug. In August. Stephen began taking an even more powerful drug called Activan and continued to lake it through his trial, Schneider said. He said the drug was so strong. Stephen would be confused, have a limited recall and would not behave like a normal person while testifying. He said Stephen would have been able to talk, but It would be "highly improbable" that he could give accurate testimony. Although Schneider did not see Stephen testify, he said he felt his conclusions were accurate because he based them on what be knew of the drugs’ effects, other people's observations of Stephen and exerpts of testimony. Recounting the events surrounding the fire. Candy said she and Stephen knew Willard was planning to return to Michigan from Florida on Feb. 19, 1992. but they did no: know if he was reluming lo his Elmwood Beach home that night. Stephen's brother Don was supposed to pick Willard up at the airport in Grand Rapids, she said, and they thought Willard might spend the night at Don’s. Candy said that just before she went to bed on the 19th. she looked over at Willard's home and saw there were no lights on in the home. Candy said she was awakened early in the morning on the 20th by the sound of their bedroom window shattering. Stephen told her to get off the bed. she said, because he thought someone was shooting at their house. The couple stayed on the floor for three or four minutes. Candy said, and then looked out another bedroom window to see See LAWRENCE continued page 17 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28. 1993 City action may delay cable TV rate increase b> I)a\ id T. ) oung Editor Rate increases for cable television customers in Hastings may be delated for 90 days by action of the City Council. The council, al the urging of attorney Stephanie Fekkes. unanimously approved Monday a resolution that puts off the effective date of a cable rate increase announced earlier thfc mJrtiMHy Khi<icable hW||national. Amcncable. in •letters to some customers datedf Qft. -5, :au#ounuxi(t^at monthly rates for basic service would go up to $23.50. a News Briefs 1920 pipe organ at Dems1 Hall? After touring the historic Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall in Hastings Oct. 17. members of the Southwest Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society is considering placing its newly acquired 1920 Kimball Pipe Organ there. Society President Don Reid of Hastings said the group is waiting to hear from Democrats on whether they should proceed with installation. The organ was donated to the society by a Coopersville man. Society members said they'd like to have it in a place where the public can enjoy hearing it during special programs. Best pet contest offered to kids Children in the first through fifth grades are encouraged to enter an essay contest "Why My Per Is the Best in Barry County.” sponsored by the Barry County Animal Shelter. Children will be asked to write a short essay explaining why their dog or cat is the best in the county, also including a drawing of the pct. Deadline for entry is 5 p.m. Friday. Nov. 5. Contest winners will be an­ nounced on WBCH Radio Nov. 6. Prizes will be awarded for the best dog and cat in two age groups. Those who want to enter may send or deliver entries to the Barry County Animal Shelter. 825 W. Apple St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058. Sweet Adelines show is Oct. 30 The Delton Sweet Adelines show "Anybody Out There?” will be per­ formed at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 30. at the Delton High School auditorium.. Special guests for both programs will be "Opening Night.” a quartet made up of performers who have earned district championships or international medalist status in barbershop competition. The group was formed nearly three years ago Tickets for either show may be pur­ chased for S7 each at the Delton High School auditorium or from any member of the Delton Sweet Adelines for $6 in advance For more information, call 948-8954. Miles for Meals walk is Nov. 20 The fifth annual "Miles for Meals" walkathon has been scheduled for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday . Nov. 20. inside Hastings High School. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit the Barry County Commission on Aging nutrition program for area senior citizens. Walkers arc needed to obtain monetary pledges for the miles they walk. Pre-registration is requested and a pledge sheet may be obtained by calling 948-4856. Registration on the day of the walk will be from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the high school. This year’s goal is to raise S3.500 and have 50 participants. About S3.000 was raised by 43 walker, last year. Walkers who obtain between S25 and S49 in pledges will win a free T-shirt. Those who collect S50 or more in pledges will receive a free sweatshin. Country, folk at Showcase Country and folk music by Homer Jones. Jennifer Schroeder and Bill Joling will be featured at the Musicians Showcase at 6:30 tonight a’. Arby's in Hastings. Jones is known as a country singer­ songwriter in the area and he has releas­ ed albums. Schroeder, of Hastings, sings children's and adult folk music, is a writer and plays guitar. She performed at the first Showcase, on Feb. 28. 1991. Joling. son of Homer Jones, is a coun­ try singer from Newaygo, he will be making his first Showcase appearance. Seating at the program is on a firstcome. first-served basis. move caused bv implementation of the Cable Act of 1992 “Amcncable says they're doing what the cable act requires them to do.” Fekkes said. However, she said that because City Coun­ cil decided lo take the power, authorized by the cable act. to regulate rates, it can at least delay the increase. The confusion is the result over interpreta­ tions of the federal act Amcricable says rates will be determined by a national ■‘ben­ chmark” standard while council attorneys hold that no increases may be approved before •All Hallow’s Eve* at Charlton Park The first-ever Halloween program at Charlton Park will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday with an "All Hallow's Evening Celebration" for children ages 12 and under. The children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities in the historic village will include a costume contest, pumpkin car­ ving. bobbing for apples, storytelling, old-fashioned treats and hay rides pulled by draft horses. Admission is S2 for children and their adult companions may get in for free. However, tickets must be purchased in advance, by Friday. Oct. 29. Tickets are available at the Charlton Park office, the Felpausch stores in Hastings and Delton. Carl’s Super­ market in Nashville and Pastoor's in Middleville. Volunteers arc needed to work in the village buildings and help with games and activities. For more information, or to offer help, call 945-3775. ’Friend Day’ set at local church The Hastings Church of the Nazarene will sponsor a “Friend Day” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday . Oct. 31. The emphasis of the morning will be on friendship. Those who regularly at­ tend services at the church are encourag­ ed to bring along friends for the activities. “Uncle Bob Nakkin” of Wayland will entertain the children and there will be a hog roast dinner after the morning ser­ vice is concluded Randy Hanman is pastor of the church, which is located at 1716 N. Broadway in Hastings. EYE and ENT sets open house EYE and ENT Associates will have its annual Halloween Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 915 W. Green St. in Hastings. Those who stop in can enjoy refreshments and treats and for the kids while learning a little bit about diseases of the eye. ears, nose and throat from local Drs. Kimberly Norris and Michael Nosanov. Time management workshop slated The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross and Bill Campbell will present a time management • workshop al 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 10. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Campbell, president of the Institite of Innovative Instruction, will help par­ ticipants learn skills to reduce the stress of the urgent and allow "goal-getting" satisfaction. Campbell has experience as manager of employee and community relations at Honeywell, personnel supervisor at Monsanto, and manager of member ser­ vices with the Association of Industrial Management. To register for the workshop, stop in at or call the local Red Cross office. 116 E. State St.. 945-3122. Cost of the workshop is $45. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Nov. 15. And because of the confusion, the council's resolution, which is required within 30 days of notice of the rate increase, would move the effective date ahead 90 day s instead of 30 Fekkes said she needs the 90-day "tolling" to obtain accurate information about rates She noted that Amcncable first announced increases to $23.50 per month, then admitted an accounting error and scaled it back to $22.75. Some figures she's been working with pushes the rate back to S2I .75 The resolution states that verification of proper rates is needed. "We can put off the effective date so that we can have the accurate information." she said. "And if we can find that someone has been overcharged, we can seek a refund. ” In other business Mondav night. the City Council: — Decided to go with the low bid of $66,052 from Burke of Grand Rapids for a new street sweeper. Burke came in about $15,000 cheaper than the Bell Equipment Co., which Hastings has been doing business with for some time. In fact. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said he tended to favor awarding the bid to Bell because sweeper operators are more familiar with and trust the Elgin Pelican vehicles Moreover. Mansfield said that he had not heard good things about maintenance on FMC vehicles, which Burke was offering, but the Johnson Company had bought out FMC A representative from Burke said Johnson already has taken care of whatever servicing problems FMC had. One key to the decision was that Burke agreed to match Bell s two-year warranty. And Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse said. "I'd be reluctant to go with that big <$15,000) of a difference " The vote was 6-2. with Council Members Maureen Ketchum and Frank Campbell opposed. — Received a proclamation honoring the city as a recipient of a Jessica McClure Award for extraordinary rescue efforts. The award is given by Mayor J. D. Faircloth and the city of Midland. Texas, where Jessica was rescued after being trapped in a well in 1987. First place went to the city of Warren. Ind. Hastings was recognized for the efforts of Bill Rousch and Trevor Van Houten, who rescued passengers from a burning car about a year ago — Agreed to pay the incubator manage­ ment fee of $45,000 to the Joint Economic Development Commission, with $30,000 of that figure coming from c.mtmgency "Councilwoman Miriam White said. "That (contingency) is going lo have to carry us for the rest of the year and that's why I have some concerns (about timeliness) ” Council asked that m the future more timely funding requests be made — Referred to the Finance Committee a re­ quest from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce lo contribute $500 to development of a brochure promoting the city. — Approved the appointmentnts of Mike Hilbert to the Planning Commission and Steve Merring to the Cable Access Commission. Hubert, who replaces Roy Carlson, who moved out of the city, was chairman of the Planning Commission in Eaton Rapids years before. He has lived in Hastings for 21 years and has been serving on the Cable Access Committee, which he will give up and be replaced by Merring. a local teacher who Mayor Mary Lou Gray said is "interested in the technical end” of cable functions. AAA wants senior citizen meal costs lowered in Barry County A one year, rather than the usual three year, sub-contract for nutrition services be­ tween the Barry County Commission on Aging and the Community Action Agency has been approved by the Area Agency on Aging Region III Executive Committee. The contract provides meals for the county's homebound senior citizens and older adults at COA Friendship Centers. The AAA is the administrative body that distributes state and federal funding for se­ nior citizen programs in Barry and four other counties. The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers was notified in a letter of the one year contract and at the same time a request for the COA to "submit to the AAA-Region III a time-line based plan of action to lower meal costs in Barry County and as a result, provide more meals to greater numbers of seniors in Barry County." "Il sounds like another ploy to put pres­ sure on us.” said County Commissioner Marjorie Radant. The County Board and the AAA have been at odds for months. AAA Executive Director Joseph N. Ham, in a letter to the county, said "AAA-III staff is eager and available to work, in tandem, with the Barry County COA in achieving this goal." Ham has said that Barry County has one of the highest meal costs in Michigan, yet one of the lowest in numbers of participa­ tion. COA Executive Director Tammy Pen­ nington said she is perplexed by that state­ ment because she asked I lam for data that he used to make that claim and she has never received a response. She also said Slate Rep­ resentative Robert Bender. R-Middleville. had requested documentation about Barry's meal costs from the AAA and did not receive a response either. When seeking bids to provide meals for the COA. 11 bid packets were sent out and only two bids were received. The low bidder. CAA, was the one awarded the sub-contract, Pennington said. Common Cause executive to speak at 1st Friday Karen Holcomb-Merrill, executive director of Common Cause in Michigan, will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Forum in Hastings Nov. 5. Holcomb-Merrill, who spoke at a First Fri­ day program two years ago. will talk about campaign finance reform and current pro­ posals and activities at the federal and state level. "Specifically. I will discuss plans for a vote in Congress on campaign finance reform in November." she said. She has been director of the state Common Cause organization for the past six years. Before that, she was a lobbyist for the Michigan Townships Association. The forums, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. arc held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets, in Hastings. Those planning to attend may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Democrats. Karen Holcomb Merrill "AAA-III staff is eager and available to work, in tandem, with the Barry County COA in achieving this goal." Joseph N. Ham, Executive Director No local prospective bidders responded, one was from Kalamazoo County and the other Calhoun County. Pennington said she has talked to other agencies in the state who have higher meal costs than Barry's. She added that some of the county's with lower costs do not deliver meals five days a week as Barry does. "If they want us to cut meal costs, we will not cut people off of meals. Pennington said. Revenue from a walkathon and COA millage can be tapped to make ends meet. Regarding participation, Pennington said, the local COA served more meals in fiscal year 1993 than in any year since the pro­ gram started in 1975. COA added a home de­ livered meals program in 1977. In the fiscal year that just ended. 41,489 meals were served, 30,196 were home delivered and 11.293 were at Friendship Centers around the county. In other business at the County Board's meeting Tuesday, commissioners: • Confirmed the appointment of Alvin McCrumb as chief animal control office/kennel manager at the County Animal Shelter and approved a six-month pay increase for him, retroactive to Sept. 13. • Re-appointed Kenneth Radant to serve on the Social Services Board. • Named members to the Solid Waste Oversight Committee: V. Harry Adrounie. Evcril Manshum. Ted McKelvey. Jeff Mansfield, Ken Neil. James Schnackenberg, Louann Dykstra, Richard Thomas, Lew Newman. Jane Norton and Robert Stanley. • Went into closed session to consult with attorneys about pending litigation involving a former Animal Shelter employee, Julie Mitchell. AIDS Awareness programs planned An AIDS Awareness program will be presented for the public from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Students also will be offered an AIDS Awareness assembly Monday. Nov. 8. during the regular school day. Parents who do not wish to have their children involved in the assembly may call the high school office at 948-4409 by 4 p.m. Friday . Nov. 5. Presenters at the public program Nov. I will be Supt. Carl Schocssel. Grand Rapids AIDS Resource Educator Torece Hoyel. Barry County Health Dept. AIDS Coordinator Pat Lewis and Kathy and Greg Noskey. parents of an AIDS victim. Speaking at the assembly will be Kristi Noskey. sister of an AIDS victim. Lewis. Hoyel and a "Peer Educator" group of students. The factual and emotional aspects of the disease will be discussed and there will be time for questions and answers. Hastings band parents honored at football game During the final home football game, parents of the 26 seniors in the Hastings High School band were honored for 'their many years of dedication and hard work toward being in a quality band organization,* according to band director Joe LaJoye. Studants and parents In attendance were: Ranae Apsey and parents Jim and LouAnn, Mike Bates, son of Robin Bates; Richard Bax, son of Jim and Mary Lou; Joe Bender, son of Jack and Cindy; Kim Brandt; daughter of Ken and Joyce; Chuck Bryan, son of Randy and Deb Murphy; Matt Christy, son of Dennis and Carol; Jenny Conrad, daughter of AJan and Linda; Brenda Dickinson, daughter of Mark and Loma; Courtney Girrbach, daughter of Tim and Stephanie; Erin Homing, daughter of Bill and Barb; Jennifer Hubbell with parents William and Mary and brother Brian; Dan James, son of Howard and Joyce; Loma Kilmer, daughter of Lloyd and Dawn; Katy Larkin; daughter of Larry and Mary; Audra Lewis, daughter of Wayne and Pat; Tim McCandlish, son of Sam and Nancy; Tracy Moore with parents Howard and Mary; Kirk Potter, son of Kirk and Luanne; Aaron Rankin, son ol Ron and Teresa Johnson. Tracy Reynolds and parents Mike and Janet; Gordy Shaw, son of Richard and Barbara; Julie Solmes. daughter of Ron and Marcia; Chris Stafford and parents Dan and Janine; Jeremy Strouse, son ol Allen and Laura; and Jennifer VanAman. daughter ol Dan and Melinda Shepler and Jett and Judy VanAmam ;, '» .* 2 2’ ' • • ; • ; ' ' ?' : . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28, 1993 — Page 3 County restores road funding, changes it for COA, parks by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor After a change of heart, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday restored funding for roads at last year s $16,000 level before adopting its 1994 general fund bud­ get. The board also took back S2.000 extra it had proposed for the County Commission on Aging and gave it back to Charlton Park. The financial sec-saw finalized funding for Chariton Park at $3,000 for next year and the COA at $15,000. Two weeks ago. the board had upped the COA ante to $17,000, slashed the park to $1,000 and chopped road funding in half, to $8,000. Commissioner Marjorie Radant, who chairs the County Board's Finance Commit­ tee. made the motion to increase the Road Commission appropriation by $8,000 to $16,000 and decrease the amount proposed for commissioners' per diem pay and fringes and the county contingency fund. The County Board is not mandated to pro­ vide funds for roads in the county, but tradi­ tionally has shared varying amounts of rev­ enue for road maintenance and improvement. The road appropriation provides for $1,000 for each township and is to be matched with township funds. Radant said she and the Finance Commit­ tee changed their minds in favor of $16,000 for roads because "we realize this is the one thing we could do that would affect every resident of Barry County and it could be a real safety issue with the roads and all. County Road Commission members spoke to the County Finance Committee Monday morning to discuss the proposed cut in road funds, she said. Road Commissioner "Ted McKelvey was extremely concerned for some of the poorer townships," Radant said. "We had not had any input from a single township supervi- sor. but the Road Commission had.” Jack Lenz of the Road Commission ap­ peared before the board Tuesday to say that restoring the road funds would be appreciated because most townships use the money for gravel road maintenance. Since the poorer townships really need the road funding "phis the fact it has taken us a long time lo get any kind of communica­ tions between the townships and the Board of Commissioners and we didn't want to set that back," she said of the decision. To give more funding for roads, commis­ sioners' per diem pay will be decreased by S4.000 overall, fringes by $1,440 and the contingency fund by $2,560. "We just decided that in fact we could take that much of a risk to the contingency fund, and certainly I am a proponent of starting with ourselves and cutting our own per diems to do something that would affect ev­ ery resident of this county," Radant said. To whittle down the costs of per diems, she said, commissioners will "have to make a concerted effort to keep the (committee) meetings down, instead of calling so many special meetings, they’ll just get their work done al regularly scheduled meetings.” When Commissioner Sandy James made the motion to return $2,000 of the $4,000 that had been given to the COA from the Charlton Park appropriation, she stressed that the COA would still be getting exactly what they had reque-jed, $15,000. She also said after the meeting that she had spoken with COA Executive Director Tammy Pen­ nington and Pennington said the $15,000 would be workable. Under the circumstances. Pennington said Wednesday she felt the $15,000 was fair. That doesn't mean the COA couldn't use the extra money, but should be able to make ends meet with more anticipated millage funds this year and revenue from the local Miles for Meals Walkathon. During the last fiscal year, the COA served 6.000 more meals than predicted so that the SI7.000 cost was not reimbursed with rederal and state funds, she noted. So if local dollars are cut and if meals are "over-served" again this year, it will be difficult to take $17,000 out of the regular COA budget, she said. Seven people, most members of the County Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke during the board's "limited public comment" time in favor of restoring Charl­ ton Park's original appropriation of $5,000. One member noted that Charlton Park's ap­ propriation from the County Board had dwindled from $60,000 a few years ago to the proposed $1,000 for 1994. The Board voted to give the park S3.000 by approving James* motion. Park Director Diane Smith told the board that the park has a S 14,000 budget deficit for 1993 from unexpected repairs to the waler system and furnace and increasing utilities. She said the park would like to maintain services at their current level, but without restored funding, services and hours the park is open to the public might have to be reduced. Sue Drummond chastised commissioners for making a "last minute" budget reduction of Charlton Park's appropriation when the proposed budget was presented Oct. 12. William Maybee, secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said that Parks and Recreation are "an integral, central, vital portion of Barry County and its future. If this board withdraws the support of a mere $4,000 to this commission, you will be giving an unmistakable signal to anybody in the future who is going to want to bring a business here, a family here...." Carl Tobias called Charlton Park an asset to the county and expressed disappointment that County Board financial support "has gone down over the Iasi 10 to 15 years." Representing the process of making something from felt, from the idea to the completed pouch are (from left to right) Michael Perkins with the book about the Middle Ages. Heather Drumm with the fabric, Margaret Schirmer showing Evelyn Brower Linda Watson Only one race in city election J-Ad Graphics News Service There will be only one City Council race in Tuesday’s election, a contest in the Third Ward between an incumbent and a former council member. Councilwoman Evelyn Brower faces a challenge from Linda Watson, who was on the council from the First Ward until last May, when she moved into a house in the Third Ward. The boundaries of the ward are the south ci­ ty limits, the east side of Hanover, the west side of Broadway and the south half of Colfax Neither candidate has declared any pro­ blems with her opponent. However. Watson said there was some misunderstanding about her intentions to leave the First Ward and then run in the Third. She said she thought Brower was thinking about moving into some apartments in the First Ward, which would have allowed them to switch. “1 have a lot of respect for Evelyn and I don’t want to take part in any mudslinging." The only thing Brower would say about her opponent was that because she is retired, "I think 1 have more time to devote to council than Linda. 1 missed only one meeting in my first four years." Brower was first elected to council in 1989. A homeowner and landlord, she is a Hastings native. She also has served as co-chair of the Com­ mission on Aging Board, works through the American Association of Retired Persons and on the MEPPS Committee that works with Medicare problems. Some of the things she has been involved with in her first four years as a council member has been arranging financing for the new water treatment plant, negotiating an agreement for extending water and sewer ser­ vices to Rutland Township and serving as chairwoman of the Fire and Lighting Commit­ tee on council. "There are no big issues (in the city) right now, except for replacement of school tax revenues. 1 think the property owners have needed relief (from taxes), but there should have been a plan in place to replace the pro­ perty taxes that were eliminated." The city may face a loss in state revenue sharing money and its Downtown Develop­ ment Authority will lose money with elimina­ tion of property taxes as a source of school revenue. Another problem Brower sees is "continuinbg rules and regulations, without the money to do them. It’s a terrible burden on us." Brower said she has tried to represent views of senior citizens on the council. “Money is the big issue, but but we’re kind of up in the air until we sec what happens with the state," she said. "We may have to go back to good old-fashioned volunteerism, when neighbors helped each other out." Watson served on the council for 3‘A years after being elected in 1989. She resigned in May because of her move lo new quarters. She enjoyed being on the council so much that she decided she’d like to get back into public service. "I want to be a part of what’s going on.” she said. "I thoroughly enjoyed council. In the first year. I got my feet wet and learned a lot. When you get on council, you understand what is happening. “What’s disappointing to me is that so few people get involved." Watson agreed that money and the state situation is the primary focus of the city right now. "I think we’ve got some tough decisions with financing ahead of us." she said. "The state's throwing us some curves. But I think Hastings so far has done a good job with the money it has." A broker with Barry County Real Estate, she also is an appraiser and a licensed builder. “I’ve been in business here tor several years now." she said. "I get a good chance to hear what the public is thinking, and that’s why I feel qualified to do the job (on council)." She added that though she had to resign last spring, she still gets calls from constituents. Watson said she supports the downtown Streetscape project, though some have oppos­ ed it. "I’m really pleased with it." she said. "People just don’t understand where the money comes from." She pointed out that the tax increment finan­ cing for the project could be earmarked only for improvements to the city . She added that not one dime was taken away from the schools or other city projects. Running unopposed in this year’s city elec­ tion are council members Joe Bleam (First Ward). Robert May (Second Ward) and David Jaspersc (Fourth Ward). Mayor Mary Lou Gray. Clerk Sharon Vickery and Treasurer Jane Barlow. Unopposed can­ didates for Board of Review are George "Buzz" Youngs and Gordon Ironside. Steve Barnum. past president of the Parks Commission, asked the County Board how it prioritized when drawing up the budget, adding that Charlton Park "must rank close lo the bottom of the list." Commissioner Radant reiterated that over­ all revenues to the county are about $250,000 less for the coming year and that the majority of the budget had to go for state-mandated services. "Charlton Park will receive $14,000 more (from millage)...and that was the basis on which the decision was made," she said. Esther Walton, who said she's been volunteering at the park for about 30 years, said Charlton Park is not a Disneyland and cannot produce a lol of its own revenue. "Il is not programmed to be a private enterprise that makes money. It’s programmed to be an educational unit...They've done a wonderful job." See COUNTY, continued pace 16 how to shape the pouch, Nurisa Mancuso and Josh Moore, showing two more steps and Heather Hinckley displaying the completed felt pouch. Central El kids take an idea from the Middle Ages, learn about 'felting1 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A book named "A Door in the Wall" inspired a lot of activity in Amy Doerr's class at Central Elementary in Hastings. Thinking about what people did in the Middle Ages brought up "felting" or the making of items out of wool fibers. Two parent volunteers, Jennifer Schroeder and Cheryl Drumm, came to the class room and helped the youngsters each make a felt pouch from wool. The steps arc explained by the children. First, said Michael Perkins, the wool is already cut into pieces, and each child received six pieces. They lake two pieces and lay them across each other like an "X" and then lay the other sideways them the "X." Then hot waler is poured over the wool and it is laid on a small plastic frame and the overlap is pulled up over the edge of the frame to mold it into shape, Michael explained. Heather Drumm said that’s the first of two halves of what will be the pouch. Repeat the process with another three pieces, and that will make a complete outline of the pouch, which will look almost like a hat. She explained that the hot water makes the wool a little easier to stretch and work with. Then take a washboard, said Margaret Schirmer, and carefully putting your hand into the pouch, rub it lightly on the board. When rubbed one way, the fabric gets thinner and the other way it gets thicker, so knowing that, the child can make the pouch a uniform thickness. "If you rub it loo hard, you will make a hole, but you can patch if it's small and not a humongous one," Margaret said. Josh Moore and Nurisa Mancuso completed the explanation. Rinse the pouch and soak up as much water from it as you can with towels, Nurisa reported. At this time. Josh said, make a final check for holes and patch them if necessary. Get a leather string, and make holes around the top of the pouch and thread Each child in Amy Doerr's class displays the felt pouch they made They are (first row. from left) Jeff Berg, Elizabeth Gibbons. T.J. Mileson, Sara Williams, Heather Hinckley. Adam Wilkins; (second row) Lonniesha Lyons, Kristan Pettit. Kim Karmes. Margaret Schirmer. Josh Moore; (third row) Arie it around the top to make a drawstring, they said. Heather Hinckley told how to use and care for the completed pouch. After it is completely dry, it can be used to put things in and for display. If it gets dirty, it can be washed with suds made with mild soap detergent, wrung and left to dry. Advice from Heather*, always take out the leather string out of the pouch before washing, otherwise it will shrink. Hannah Schroeder said the students will display their sturdy, water repellent handiwork during the upcoming parent­ teachi r conferences, and will then take them home. She said her mother and Mrs. Drumm demonstrated the art of felting because teacher Amy Doerr was looking for a neat art project for the class. "She just helped out," she said of her mother. "I'm probably going to put things in mine." Roobol, Mike Perkins, Genia Lear, Heather Drumm, Nurisa Mancuso, Hannah Schroeder, Amy Doerr: (fourth row) Kristin Rose. Isacc Weeks, Cathy Anderson, Katherine Feldpausch, Amanda Hoke and Clint Howard. Absent is Dustin Goodman. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 Rumors about Barry County Animal Shelter hurtful To The Editor: Tiny part of Baltimore in 3rd District To Hie Editor: I would like to point out a small oversight in the “Know Your Legislators" section of the Hastings Banner. Under the office of Paul Henry (3rd Congressional District), you list Irving. Carlton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, and the upper twothirds of Hope Township. You do not mention that a small portion of Baltimore Township is in this district. Though the vast majority of Baltimore Township residents are in the 7th Congressional District (represented by Nick Smith). 45 of the 1,093 registered voters are in the 3rd District. Obviously, only those living in the 3rd District will be eligible to vote in the Nov. 2 special primary , and the Dec. 7 special elec­ tion which were called to fill the vacancy created by the death of Paul Henry. Those liv­ ing in Baltimore Township and now sure what district they are in. may find out by looking on their voter identification card, or by calling me at 945-9304. Teddie Soya Baltimore Township Cler P.S. (The City of Hastings is also in the 3rd District). Drunken drivers break many hearts To The Editor: I am writing this letter in much pain and under stress. On Saturday. Oct. 23. another young and innocent man (someone's son). Vito Lombar­ do of Caledonia, was wiped out. I am told, by a drank driver. When will it stop? My son. Rusty, was kill­ ed by a drank on Feb. 7. 1990. Someone ask­ ed why. Because we have too many politicians and judges who drink. The man who killed Rusty was found guilty five times of drank driving, four of which he had no driver’s license. The fifth time, of course, cost us our son, only 19 years old. When will it stop? How many more hearts must be ripped apart in pain just so some peo­ ple can get drank and have a miserable time? I’m writing this letter and pleading with the decent people out there to stand up and be counted and if you think that this can't happen to you. it can. Someday you may be standing on my side of pain; thinking, “What did I ever do to deserve this?” The tears don’t stop the pain. It never goes away and you do weird things just trying to be close to him and keep his memory alive. I wear Rusty's class ring around my neck. 1 wear a picture of him on a badge, I decorate a tree on his grave at Christmas. 1 pour a bottle of Mountain Dew on his grave on his birth­ day, and when I sit in church on Sunday sing­ ing hymns. 1 can’t stop the tears. Three and a half years later, and I still hurt. You may not print this letter, but I hope you will. It is very painful to write it. We need to stand together every day and not just when it happens, to feel sorry for such a great loss. Please hear the tears of a suffering mother’s heart. Delors Eichenauer Middleville Welborn should've been a teacher To The Editor: State Senator Jack Welborn’s moronic words have haunted teachers and stale employees with his constant bombardment of cutting wages of state workers and cutting retirement and insurance benefits of teachers. It’s easy for Jack Welborn, who makes 2 to 2!6 times as much as state workers and teachers, to sit back and criticize. When he retires, he’ll make what I now make after 16 years of being a state employee and 18 years in education. Welborn, along with every other legislator, got a raise this year, and state employees have not had a raise in the last four years. Further­ more. my husband who has been a teacher for 22 years recently earned $37,000. I’m sure Welborn doesn't have that much seniority in his job. nor is his job as important as that of teaching youngsters. Yet. Jack’s salary is tremendous in comparison. Also, when Senator Welborn complains of insurance costs for teachers, he needs to look at the cost of health care. Research has proven that Kalamazoo is one of the highest costing health care areas in the nation! That’s why teachers have opted for more insurance benefits and less wages over the last few years of negotiations. If Jack Welborn has nothing better to do than constantly complain about wages of state employees and teachers' health care costs, maybe he should receive wages of the average state employee or have to bargain with school boards just to have a health care plan that covers his family, because as a teacher your wages sure can’t offer reassurance as to being able to take care of your family’s health care needs. Welborn is a loud talker and staunch criticizer of state employees* wages and teachers' insurance benefits, but he definitely doesn't speak out loud enough about his own occupation, politicians, who make beaucoup dollars and have numerous perks to boot! To him, teachers and state workers are se­ cond class citizens with no rights, only responsibilities. This man should have been a teacher for his occupation! Boy! Would his at­ titude be different! Joyce Hamden Delton Witte TYa ,4 better... The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 There seems always to be a rumor that with each time spoken gets bigger and longer, the more it is told. Many people, unfortunately, choose to believe what they Lear. There is a subject 1 would like to address with truth, not garbage. The subject is the Barry County Animal Shelter. I feel I can put some truthful perspective on this whole issue because I am a volunteer two to three days a week and have nothing to gain or lose by telling it like it is. 1 also want to make clear tht this letter is for our animals at the shelter, not for anyone or anthing else! People of Barry County need lo realize that what they say and do. whether it be an article in the paper or words from their mouths, ultimately affects the animals. Lately there have been many rumors about the staff and the conditions of the kennels and animals in our care. I am going to try to address just a few of the many twisted, unbelievable things that are being said: 1) We keep “our” favorites and put the rest to sleep. We have no favorites. Every animal that comes to the shelter is special, they are all God’s creatures. Occasionally, we have some unique dogs or cals that do arrive. They generally are up to date on all their shots and have a wonderful personality, among other things. These animals we do try our hardest for because they have been very well taken care of and "they have that somethign special,” like “Rocky.” Though “Rocky” was not in good health, he had something special that only those of us who have been around other dogs or cats see and feel. We don’t allow ourselves to have favorites unless they are going home with us. It makes our job much worse if we become emotionally attached to them. When you bring your pet to us we ask for as much information as possible. The more in­ formation you can give us, the better chance we have of placing your animal in a new home. We keep your animal as long as your pet resumes good health and the space is avaialble. When your pet becomes ill, depending on the illness, we either treat your animal with the means we have, or, if you’ve requested, you are called and told to either come pick up the animal or it will be put to sleep. We cannot risk the chance of the other animals becoming ill in hopes someone will take the chance of adopting your pet. If we fill your kennels, which happens about twice a week, we take into considera­ tion many factors before making the final decision of euthanizing your animal. A few of the considerations are how long your animal has been there; the health records, if there are any; the disposition of your pet. and the health of your pet. We also examine the information card you signed when you came in; if it states that you have requested being informed before the animal is put to sleep we im­ mediately contact you. If for some reason we can’t reach you, res? assured your animal will not be put to sleep until we have talked to you. Remember, in most surrounding counties, a dog or cat that is brought in by its owner is put to sleep immediately. 2) Using "rompan” to perform surgery. Surgeries are not performed at the shelter. However, first aid for injured animals is. We receive our “rompan” from a licensed veterinarian, and arc overseen by a licensed veterinarian. 3) Not using enough sodium pentobarbital (fatal plus) and finishing the job by beating the animal with a baseball bat. I am very appalled and angry at this state­ ment. We administer a recommended dose per pound of body weight to each animal. Some animals take more, others take less. Basicaly, the heart stops beating after the in­ jection is given within one to two minutes. But the animal becomes unconscious within 30 seconds, feels no pain and peacefully passes away. As far as using a baseball bat to finish the job, that’s ridiculous. You have no idea the frustration and sadness that we feel when we are in that room and having to destory an in­ nocent animal because of someone's negelct. You’re more than welcome to come look through every crack and corner of the shelter for that “baseball bat.” We have nothing even close, except maybe a baseball and that is just for the dogs to play with. How can anyone be so misled or ignorant! 4) The staff and volunteers who work at the shelter are rude and uncaring. Oc Letters I want people to know that it takes some very strong and courageous individuals to be able to do what we do. We deal with pets that you have disposed of like garbage. Some even leave animals out in the cold all night for us to find the next morning in one of our pens or tied to the front gate. You know you should have avoided the situation in the first place by having your pet spayed or neutered, or maybe you didn’t deserve to have a pct at ah. I firmly believe that there are those who shouldn’t have kids and those who shouldn’t have animals and just about for the same reasons. We love those animals and we try our best to help you and your pets with whatever your problems may be. Please call us. we’re here to answer any questions or try to solve any of your problems. Better yet. come in and see us, we don’t bite! Ann M. Endsley Barry County Animal Shelter Volunteer (Gcnjmmwnnflmitftonno o o from Congressman Nick Smith Defeating the special interests One reason government doesn't operate as well as it should is the influence of special in­ terest lobbyists. In 1992. these lobbyists through their PACs (political action commit­ tees) contributed more than $109 million to congressional candidates. These lobbying groups would not continue to contribute such enormous sums unless they were getting something in return. And they are. For those members who can't be bought and paid for. lobbyists can still have a profound influence on legislation by gaining access to Members of Congress. Congressman are busy people. Each Member must track the 3500 bills now pen­ ding, and respond to tens of thousands of let­ ters and requests from constituents. Under these circumstances, they cannot possibly meet with everyone who wants to speak to them. But Members tend to make time for contributing lobbyists. The special interests take full advantage of each opportunity to bend the Member’s ear. Lobbyists are some of the best salesmen in the country. They try to become a “friend,” and carefully tailor their message to appeal to each congressman. The result is that too often the busy legislator ends up with a biased view of t'ne ir-sue. Most legislation Congress passes, especial­ ly the appropriation bills, area a transfer of wealth. Often a few well-placed words in a piece of legislation can make millions of dollars of difference. The special interest lob­ byists wants to minimize what is transferred from their clients and maximize their client’s benefits. This undue influence hurts America. As one of just 21 Members of Congress who don’t accept PAC or special interest lobbyist money (interestingly. 10 of the 21 are freshman Republicans), I’ve introduced H.R. 1914. an anti-lobbyist reform bill, and have led freshman Republicans in the fight to ban PAC contributions. ~ This week. I announced a bill with the Republican Task Force on Campaign Reform to strike at the power of the special interests. This bill would: •Ban all PAC contributions; •End the use of “soft money” in federal elections; •Ban the “bundling” of contributions; •Require candidates to raise at least half their contributions from district residents; •Require corporations, unions, and non­ profit organizations to disclose their lobbying activities; and J •Apply these reforms to the 1994 elections. Campaign finance reform is only one of several changes needed to reform Congress. 1 am proud that most of our freshman Republican class is hanging tough to push for this and other reforms. We are working for term limits, a line item veto, a balanced budget, and now we're also getting a lot of bi­ partisan freshman support to cut government waste. Know Your Legislators: U.S. Senate Donald Rlegle, Democrat, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building, The United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township a tiny portion of Baltimore Township and the city of Hastings)), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships, The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. « ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings tanner, A Dnnston ol J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1952N Broadway Hastmgs. Ml 49058-0602 h 11‘ • A Pllhlir B ill fill I 11III II Illi I * JL WFvFWV/ V RF HL HU VFR I. ■ Inc. What do you think of the courthouse fountain, night lights? • llnilllftll * The Barry bounty Courthouse recently has welcomed the addition of "night lighta" and anew fountain as part of the recent downtown "Streetscape” project. What do you think of them? (616) 945-9554 Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vico President Frederic Jacobo Secretary ^M M S Melvin Jacobs President • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Edrtor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miller Teresa Frith Margaret Fowler T.L. Slenzelbarton • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Mooday Friday 8 a m to 5:30 p.m.. Saturday 8 affi. ■ Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year m Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I haven't seen them yet. 1 come to Hastings often, but I’ve been say­ ing away from the downtown because of construction." “It's a waste of time “I haven't seen the and money. The money lights at night yet. but the should go elsewhere in new fountain looks great." town to help benefit the handicapped and elderly." "I think it's all right. It dresses up the town." “Il's nice to have that kind of thing, but I don't think it was in our best in­ terests to spend our money on it.” "I think it looks good. I liked the old one (foun­ tain) before they pulled k out during World War n.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 — Page 5 Southeastern DK kids try texture walk i Developmental kindergarten students in Cindy Benders's class at Southeastern Elementary School recently finished a study unit on the five senses. In one of the culminating activities, the cildren removed their shoes and socks and felt the texture of many different items with their feet. The kids walked through marbles, cotton, sandpaper, foam, macaroni, plastic milk rings and purple paint. The purple feet then were used as finishing touches on their one­ eyed, one-horned flying purple people eaters. Principal Chris Warren Joined the fun and hid his feet washed by students. fumahedby Mutual funds are not for trading Principal Chris Warren gets his feet washed by Craig Lord while Chris Bantien holds the towel. Jenny Bassett feels the texture of something with her feet in the box. 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Mutual funds are not an appropriate parking place for overnight investors Those who try to make funs fit that mold usually find the frustration of trying to put a square peg into a round hole. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 50 Ameritech 83’/. Anheuser-Busch 48 Chrysler 54’/. Clark Equipment 50 CMS Energy 26’/. Coca Cola 42’/. Dow Chemical 56’/. Exxon 65’/. Family Dollar 16 Ford 59s/. General Motors 45’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 22’/. Hastings Mfg. 32’/. IBM 46 JCPenney 49’/. Johnson & Johnson 41'/. 23'/. Kmart Kellogg Company 54’/. McDonald’s 56’/. Sears 58’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 25’/. Spartan Motors 15 Upjohn 32’/. 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Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. — PUBLIC NOTICE — Barry county Organized Labor and Private sector The Chief Elected Offlciats are Implementing procedures for the selection of Berry County representatives to fill one (1) organized labor vacancy and one (1) private sector vacancy and one (1) community-based organization vecancy on the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC). disadvantaged residents oi Berry. Branch and Calhoun Counties. In partner­ ship wtth the Chief Elected Officials. Representatives of organized labor must be nominated by a Barrry County labor federation. Ouaiificahons for nominations are: 1) representative of Barry County organized labor 2) demonstrated interest and experience in providing job training services, end 3)» commitment to actively participate andfitlend scheduled meetings. Representatives of the private sector must be nominated by the area Chamber of Commerce or other general purpose business organization If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested In serving on the PIC, con­ tact your local Chamber ol Commerce or Mid Counties Consortium. Quaiiftcatlons are: 1) chief executives, owners of business concerns, chief operating officers or non-governmental employers, or other private-for-profit sector ex­ ecutives who have substantia) management or police responsibility; 2) representative of the industrial and demographic composition ol your business community, including small business (fewer than 500 employees), minority-owned and female owned business; and 3) commitment to actively participate and attend bi-monthly meetings. Nomination forms may be requested by writing: Chief Elected Officials, P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek. Ml 49016. 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PERSONNEL MANAGER FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Road Hastings. MI 49058 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28. 1993 Donna M. Sixberry Thelma C. Lamb NASHVILLE - Donna M. Sixberry, 71, of Nashville, passed away Thursday, October 21. 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Hastings. She was born on October 22, 1921 in Orangeville Township, Barry County, the daughter of Godfrey and Laura (DeForrest) Keller. She attended the McCallum School and married Lloyd Sixberry on February 17, 1937. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, cooking for other people, and their farm in Maple Grove Township. Mrs. Sixberry was a member of the Mayo and Evans Birthday Club. Mrs. Sixberry is survived by her husband, Lloyd; four sons, Maynard (Darlene) Sixberry of Nashville, Gerald (Beverly) Sixberry of Nashville, Gordon (Coralyn) Sixberry of Char­ lotte, David (Sharon) Sixberry of Hastings; two daughters, Mary Lou (Joseph) Harp of Charlot­ te and Dawn Sixberry of Potterville; 16 grand­ children, 10 great-grandchildren; two half brothers, Wesley Keller of Gun Lake and Ernie Keller of Oceola, Indiana; also her step­ mother, Helen Bryans of Hastings. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one half sister. Funeral services were held Monday, Octob­ er 26 at the Maple Valley Chapel, Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made lo Thornapple Manor. OKEMOS - Thelma C. Lamb, passed away Thursday, Ociober 21, 1993. Her early life was spent in Parma, Michigan. She receved a Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts Degree plus a sixth year from Michigan State University. She spent 43 years of her life as a high school teacher, librarian, principal, guidance director, and counselor, the last 23 years having been spent at Okemos High School. She was a member of the Okemos Commun­ ity Church, the Mary-Martha Circle, the Friends of Historic Meridian, the Historical Society of Michigan, the Okemos Woman’s Club, the Pioneers, the Friends of the Okemos Library, the Ingham County Retired School Personnel Association (which she helped organize and served as the first treasurer), a life member of Michigan Retired School Personnel Association and life member of the Eastern Star Chapter #342 of Vermontville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton C. Lamb, to whom she was married 57 years and two brothers, Howard and Elroy Zantop. Mrs. Lamb is survived by one sister, Anita (Owen) Kelly of Burlington; two brothers, Duane (Louise) Zantop of Ypsilanti and Lloyd (Glenna) Zantop of Belleville; numerous neices, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 25 at the Okemos Community Church, with the Reverend Charles D. Grauer, Senior Pastor, officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemet­ ery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Okemos Community Church, PO Box 680, Okemos 48805, in memory of Mrs. Lamb. | |__________Rosemary Allen ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - Rosemary Allen. 66, of 7130 Marsh Road, Orangeville Township, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 1993 at her home. Mrs. Allen was bom on May 6, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Claude and Martha (Khone) Sparrow. She had resided in C/rangeville since 1929. Mrs. Allen was employed three years at the A&P Grocery Store in Plainwell and also worked 23 years at Kesslers in Wayland, retir­ ing in 1987. She was a member of the St. Francis Epis­ copal Church of Orangeville. On November 2, 1946, she married Ernest (Ernie) Allen who preceded her in death in 1975. Also preceding her were two sons, Rick­ ie Lee in 1987 and Bradford Jay in 1991. Mrs. Allen is survived by a daughter, Barba­ ra Jean Perkins and a son Barry E. (Margaret) Allen, both of Orangeville; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one brother, Myron (Mike) Sparrow of Orangeville; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Tuesday, October 26 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Orangeville, with Father Kurt Fish officiating. Burial Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. [WlTEND SERVICES j Hastings Area V* INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address - 1651 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9.30 Sunday School; Church 10:30. Service Wednesday even­ ings from 6 8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. ROSE CATHOLIC ST. 805 CHURCH, S Jefferson. Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m and 11.15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 Father Charles p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 14 Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone Litchfield. 367-4061 or Pastor Carl (Woodland) Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services — Sunday . 9 00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5 15pm at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945 5365 CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . the handicapped. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film senes. ’Turn Your Heart Toward Home” by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oa. 20. al 7 p.m. (Repealed on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road) Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170, if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School al 9:20 (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7:00 p.m. The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.-!2 noon. If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ a.m. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship. 7 15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m . Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad 10: 45 Holy a.m. Thursday. Oct. Communion. 28 — 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Children's Choir. 7: 00 Stewardship Bd. Saturday. Oci. 30 - 9:30 Conf 6 Tuesday. Nov 2 - 10:00 Adult Ed. 7:00 Adult Ed. Wednesday. Nov. 3 — 8: 30 HAMA. Sarah Circle HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Oct. 31 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50-10:50 Nominating Committee. Wednes­ day — 9:30 Circle I. at the home of Penny Curtis; 1:30 Circle 3. at the home of Agnes Smith; 1:30 Circle FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan James R. Barrett. Asst. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Pastor Pastor. HaU; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. 4. at the home of Dorothy Postema. 7:00 Chancel Choir practice; 7:00 Hospice Memorial Service here; 7:30 Circle 5. at the home of Elenor Haven; 7:30 Circle 6. at the home of Janet Keller. Thursday — 7 00 Church Life Committee Friday — 7:30 Concern Group #6 at the home of Bill and Heidi Byrne. Saturday — 8:00 Concern Group *1 at the home of Kevin and Beth Smith. HASTINGS THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. office Arnett. Pastor. 948-2549 phone Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group and Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Df GOD, 1674 West Slate Road- School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a m ; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible Hastings, Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery 7: 00 p.m provided. Sunday Evening Service Nashville Area at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Charles Fisher, Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 31 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); Meeting; 7:00 Christian Education Committee. Tuesday — 7:00 meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Bnuuam. Phone 623-2285. Sunday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. hours. Children. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar Wednesday, in home Bible study Callfor location - 623-3110. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business Church Cr-ek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Phone - 9:30 a.m.. p.m.. p.m. pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated way Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service. Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Delton Area Minister. Jim Sandusky 945-4015 Sunday Services a.m., Bible School; 10:30 Morning Worship; 6:00 Evening Worship; 7:00 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11: 20 Children's Church; 12:00 Senior High Fellowship — Lunch and Work Day; 4 00 Middle High Fellowship. Monday — 9:00 Staff 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M 37 South at M-79. meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson. Hastings. Ml 49058 vice 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7.00 p.m. Facility equipped for Mathison Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058) 7.-00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ Adult Bible Study - no age limits. The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and lake Odessa UNITED Education Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a m Thursday. Oct. 28 — Rummage Sale 8:00a.m. to6:00 p.m.; Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a m. Sunday. Oct. 31 — United Methodist Student Day; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Early Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m. Mi-Hi and Sr. Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Monday. Nov. I — Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 2 Hi — Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study 7:00 p.m. W'cdnesday. Nov 3 - CHURCH NIGHT Prepared light meal 6:00 p.m ; Bi­ ble Study 6:45 p.m. New Member Orientation Class 6:45 p.m. Thurs­ day. Nov. 4 — Bellchoir 6:30p.m.. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Friday. Nov. 5 - V.l P.'s (Visual­ ly Impaired Persons) carpool to Lake Odessa 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Nov 6 — Barry County Habitat for Humanity Long Range Planning Retreat 9 00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Monda) WREN FUNERAL HOME FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian thru Friday Narcotics Hastings Anonymous 12 00 Noon Wednesdays — Al-Anon 12:30 FLEXFAB INCORPORATED p.m. Saturdays — Co-Dependents Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Nov. 7 — Celebration Sunday. of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 Starting today and thru the winter season, only one worship service at 11:00 a.m. The rest of the Sunday schedule remains the same HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd . Hastings Eldon 374-8357. Rus 1 mile east of Grubb. Sarver. Emeritus. 945-9224 Pastor. Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices: HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. 9:45 a m • Bible Classes for all ages. 10:40 a m. Morning Hastings, Michigan Worship. 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan 7 30 p m • Bible Study. and youth groups Sunday. Nov. 7 — Annual Carey In Thanksgiving Dinner at 12 30 p.m. I________ Leila A.E. Sherbinske |________ Robert FK Newton Robert D. Staley, Jr. FREEPORT - Robert W. Newton, 79, of 193 Cressy Street, Freeport, passed away Friday, October 22, 1993 in Twentynine Palms, Cali­ fornia while visiting. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 1. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Carroll Fowler officiating and Masonic Services by the Freeport Masonic Lodge. I________ Stanley M. Meineri [ HASTINGS - Leila A.E. Sherbinske, 91, of 700 East Mill Street, Hastings, passed away Friday, October 22, 1993 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Sherbinske was bom on March 8,1902 in Edgley, North Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Jessie (Kraft) Scobey. She was raised in North Dakota and attended schools there. She moved to the Hastings area in 1941 from Dickey, North Dakota. She was married to Rynold W. Sherbinske on December 6, 1922. Mrs. Sherbinske was a homemaker. She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church and Womens Circle of the Church. Mrs. Sherbinske is survived by daughters, Doris Sherman of Sidney, Ohio and Eileen Lewis of Hastings; six grandchildren; 10 great­ grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Spencer Scobey of Hastings, Clinton Scobey of Grand Rapids; four sisters, Jessie Williams of Hastings, Florence Garlinger of Nashville, June Kellinger of Mississippi, Helen Kozar of Wayland. She was preceded in death by husband, Rynold on January 18. 1971; sister, Ruth Scobey; brothers, Harlan, John and Hany Scobey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Octob­ er 26, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with the Reverend Philip Brown officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. |________ Karl Eric Schaefer________ | MIDDLEVILLE - Karl Eric Schaefer, five weeks old, darling son of Eric B. and Cindy L. Schaefer, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, October 20. 1993. Karl Eric Schaefer was bom on September 9, 1993 in Grand Rapids, the son of Eric B. and Cindy L. (Hunt) Schaefer. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Troy and Dustin Schaefer; his grandparents, Donald and Sharon Schaefer of Caledonia, David and Robin Linebaugh of Greenville, David and Kelly Hunt of Stanton; great­ grandmothers, Hilda Schaefer of Grand Rapids, Eva Phillips of North Carolina, Donna Mae Allen of Sheridan, and Evalena Ewart of Sheridan; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Friday. October 22 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Miduleville, with Reverend Marc Ian Stewart officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. |_______ OmaJean Martin_______ | DELTON-Oma Jean Martin, 73, First St. Wall Lake, Delton, Passed away October 22, 1993 al Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Martin was bom on October 10,1920 in Cloverdale the daughter of Mark and Lottie (Belson) Garrison. She was married to Raymond B. Martin on December 7, 1962. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1937. Graduated from former Mahers Business College in Kalamazoo in 1938. Mrs. Martin was employed as an attendant curse at Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital for 16 years until retiring in 1979. She lived at the Wall Lake address for the past 30 years. She loved music, fishing, crafts, and taught accordion for years. Mrs. Martin is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Carl (Sandra) Gorsline of Delton, Mrs. Ray (Rose) Bannach of Nikiski, Alaska; three stepdaughters Mrs. Myrna Permelia of Battle Creek, Mrs. John (Doris) Brown of Anaheim, California, Mrs. Mark (Lehna) Clothier of Battle Creek, two sons: Richard and Barry Martin of Wall Lake; many grandchildren; several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, on January 19, 1993. A rememberance gathering will be held at the home of Barry and Catherine N*"Jtin at 4961 Beechwood (Wall Lake) Saturday, October 30, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friends are invited! Memorial donations may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging. Envelopes will be available at the gathering of rememberance. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. I HASTINGS - Stanley M. Meineri, 85, of 1528 West Stale Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, October 25, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Meineri was bom on October 26, 1907 in Oceana County, the son of John and Laura (Steffe) Meineri. He was raised in the Kalama­ zoo area and attended schools there. He was married to Eva M. Leaver on Decem­ ber 22, 1928. Mr. Meineri came to Hastings in 1928 from Kalamazoo. He lived at his present address since 1940. He was employed al E.W. Bliss Company from 1928 until he retired in 1973. He was a charter member of Hastings Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Meineri is survived by his wife, Eva; son and wife, Arkie and Patricia Meinert of Marshall; two grandchildren. Dr. David Meinert of Springfield, Missouri, Julie Meinert of Marshall; one great-grandson, Michael Meinert of Springfield, Missouri; sister, Rachel Ingersoll of Portage. He was preceded in death by grandson, Stephen Meinert; brother, Thomas Meinert; brother, Leslie Meinert. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28 at the Hastings Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Randall K. Hartman officiating. Burial Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Stanley and Eva Meinert Memorial College Scholarship Fund, Hastings Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. DELTON - Richard Henry Leinaar, 70, of 7080 Head Road, Delton, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 1993 al home. Mr. Leinaar was bom on October 16, 1923, the son of Henry and Lillian (Haynes) Leinaar. Mr. Leinaar was a farmer and was an electri­ cal contractor for many years and was employ­ ed as an electrical supervisor with Stiles & Halton in Grand Rapids; also at the On Chemi­ cal Plant in Dalton, and Excello Corporation in Detroit, his great love in later years was as an EMT Specialist and manager of the B.P.O.H. and Interlakes Ambulance Service in Delton. He was a member of the Delton VFW Post #422, Battle Creek Moose Lodge, Freeport Masonic Lodge. He was also Hope Township Zoning Administrator Building Inspector. He served with the United Slates Army in World War II and was a P.O.W. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, loved his family and helping people. He was married to Doris Richards on August 9, 1947 in Angola. Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillian (Haynes) Leinaar. Mr. Leinaar is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Mrs Sharon Regan of Delton and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Bender of Delton; two sisters, Marie and Josephine Lester, both of Delton; one brother, Boyd Leinaar of Hastings; dear friend Roger Anthony of Detroit; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, October 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, October 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 lo 9:00 p.m. A masonic memorial will be held Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 30,11:00 a.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Art Rhoades offi­ ciating. Burial Cedar Creek Cemetery. Military graveside services under direction of Delton VFW Post #422. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Ambulance Service or Barry County Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home. MATTAWAN - Robert D. Staley, Jr., 37, of Wolf Lake Trailer Park, Mattawan, formerly of Delton, passed away October 24, 1993. Mr. Staley was born on November 10, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert D. and Dolores Staley, Sr. He was a painter for many years in the Kala­ mazoo area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and buy, sell and swap antiques and going to garage sales. Mr. Staley is survived by two daughters, Maari and Cori Staley of Plainwell; four sons, Justin, Bobby, Joshua, Devoran Staley; mother and father, Robert and Dolores Staley, Sr. of Delton; one sister, Joy Duane of Plainwell; four brothers, Ron, Steve and Jeny Staley all of Delton and Jeff Staley of Boynton Beach, Flor­ ida; maternal grandmother, June Trusty erf Brooksville, Florida; maternal step­ grandmother, Mildred Clugslon of Birming­ ham, Alabama and paternal grandmother, Marie Staley, of Delton; many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Wednesday, October 27, at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial East Hickory Comers Cemetery. _________ Kenneth P. Flint_________ JACKSON - Kenneth P. Flint, 40, of 1407 Joseph Street, Jackson, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away October 21, 1993 due to accidental injuries. He has “Entered the Happy Hunting Ground” Mr. Flint was bom on May 8, 1953 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of Charles and Ida Shawanibin Flint. He graduated from Boystown, Nebraska in 1971 and received an associate degree in Elec­ tronics from Kellogg Community College. He was employed for several years at Spar­ tan Electronics Company in Jackson, and was presently employed at 7-11 Store in Jackson. Mr. Hint was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians. He loved reading and children. Mr. Flint is survived by his ex-wife: Denise Flint of Battle Creek, and three children: Mariena, Alexis, and Evan Flint all of Battle Creek; mother and stepfathen Ida and Paul Sprenkle of Cloverdale; father Charles Flint of Payette, Idaho; two brothers: John J. Flint of Kalamazoo and Leslie J. Hint of Reno, Neva­ da; one sister Barbara Arnold of Leavenworth, Kansas and one stepsister Mary K. Stulls of Fairfax, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; Funeral mass was held Monday at Saint Ambrose Church in Delton with Father William Crenner Celebrant. Burial was at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. I___________Vito Lombardo, Jr._________ | CALEDONIA - Vito Lombardo, Jr.. 17. of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, October 23, 1993, unexpectedly from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Vito is survived by his parents, Vito and Mary Lombardo, Sr. of Caledonia; two sisters and brother, Vicky, Gina and Nicholas Lombardo all at home; grandparents, Pietro Lombardo of Caledonia and Dale and Margaret Gillhespy of Grand Rapids; aunts, Maris and Steve Amato of Grand Rapids, Frances and Stafano of Italy, Jean and Roger Van Noller of Kentwood, Verna Royston of Wyoming. Tere­ sa Gillhespy of Grand Rapids; uncles, Joseph and Marion Lombardo of Dorr, Gino and Mary Lombardo of Grand Rapids, Robert Gillhespy of Wyoming and John Gillhespy of Wyoming; best friends to Vito were Edward Greenman of Caledonia, Scott Hudson of Caledonia, Arie Foster of Middleville, Tellis Brown of Kent­ wood, and Jared Noble of Caledonia; also many cousins. Vito was a senior at Caledonia High School, where he played on the Varsity Football Team, he also belonged lo the Grand Rapids Street Racers Association. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, October 27 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia, with Reverend Father James C. Cusack celebrant. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids. For those wish, memorial contributions may be made to MADD. Envelopes available al the Chapel. Of all the ways one can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. Ease the burden from those you love — we can help. 1401 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-2471 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Melendy-Lahti united in marriage Shields-Long to be wed in June Roy and Karen Shields of Grand Haven an­ nounced the engagement of their daughter. Kristin Beth, to Clinton B. Long, son of Rickie and Jean Long of Hastings. Kristen is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed by Grand Haven Public Schools. “C.B.” is a graduate of Hope College and is employed by Holland District Court. A June 1994 wedding is planned. Housers celebrate 50th anniversary Dr. Fred and A. Jean Hauser celebrated 50 years of marriage together Friday. Oct. 15. They were married in East Lansing at the home of Jean’s parents in 1943. Celebrating with them were their three daughters and their husbands. Freddy and Dave Kruko of Hastings. Amc and Tom Havens of Niles, and Nanis and Mike Ferris of Hastings. Also present in person, via telephone, let­ ters or loving thoughts were their grand­ children. Dana and Tom Hall. Frederick; Cris and Mike McLean. Hastings; Tyler and Erin Havens. East Lansing; Matthe Havens. Niles; and Andrew and Ben Ferris. Hastings. Most especially, participating with enthusiasm in any celebration, were their three great­ grandchildren. Katie and Teague Hall of Frederic and Riley McLean. Hastings. The Hausers reside at 232 S. Jefferson St. in Hastings, where they have lived with fami­ ly and friends for 48 years. Durkee-Gunnett united in marriage Lee Ann Durkee and Jeffrey David Gunnett were married May 22 at the Gun Lake Com­ munity Church. Parents of the bride and groom are Deane and Sharon Durkee of Lake Odessa and Keith and Elizabeth Gunnett of Schoolcraft and Jim and Carolyn Allen of Restin. Va. Matron of honor was Paula DeYoung of Jenison, friend of the bride. Best man was John Easing of Kalamazoo, frind of the groom. Bndal attendants were Christine Bcachler. Darci Goode moot, Sara DeGier and Cindi DeGier, all friends of the bride and ushers were Dan Denman and Bryan Dye. cousins of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Dave Durkee and Michelle LcBuda. brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Guest book was attended by Connie Messer, cousin of the bride, and Jon Livingston. Pastor Keith Dragt of Gun Lake Communi­ ty Church officiated and Carole Reiser of Woodland provided the organ music. Addi­ tional music provided was a duet by Molly and Rich Clark, aunt and uncle of the groom and a solo by Roger Lewis, uncle of the groom. Helping at the reception at the Barry Coun­ ty Expo Center were Janie and John Bare, aunt and uncle of the groom, and Donna Deatsman. Dawn Deatsman and Dodie Den­ man, aunts of the bride. Jeff and Lee Ann now are living in Wayland. Michelle Marie Melendy and Christian Charles Lahti were married at Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, in Holland. March 20. Parents of the bride arc Larry L. and Mary Martha Melendy. Hastings. Parents of the groom are Jeanne Farrcr of Spring Lake, and Robert Lahti of Columbia. Md. Matron of honor was Stephanie Adams, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Martha Kessenich of Indiana and Victoria Main, of New Mexico, both formerly of Hastings; Tracy Helmer and Michelle Corrunker. col­ lege roommates of the bride. Flower girl was Hadley Wallis, niece of the groom. Sydney Wallis and Bridget Lahti, sisters of the groom, were readers. Best man was Jeff Noorman and groomsmen were John Ruitcr. Mark Bemeker. Kevin Bazairc. Glen Oostcrhoff. all friends of the groom. Ushers were Bran­ don Potts and Nathan Potts, cousin of the bride. Peter Shearer and Mark Heinze, friends of the groom. Ring bearers were Jacob and Evan Wallis, nephews of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Janutolo, aunt and uncle of the bride. Guest book was attended by Gina Janutolo. cousin of the bride. The Rev. G. Kent Keller of the First Presbyterian Church. Hastings officiated. Music was provided by Dr. Robert (Skip) Irwin, organ, formerly of the First Presbyterian Church, and Leonard Allman of Grand Rapids, trumpet. Vocal soloist was William E. Potts, uncle of the bride. Addi­ tional music was provided by the Nobistri vocal quartette of Grand Rapids, whose members are William and Noralce Potts, and Richard and Stephanie Wiltsc. A reception followed at Sandy Point Restaurant in Holland. Music during the din­ ner. and for dancing, was provided by the Bruce Early Orchestra. Attending the punch bowl were Anne Richardson, formerly of Hastings, now of Sawyer, and Lori Vaughan of Hastings. Placecards for the dinner were handpamted by Lori Vaughan. Table decora­ tions at the reception were created by Joan Recg, friend of the groom s family. The bridal bouquet, and bouquets and cor­ sages for the wedding party and honored guests were created by Karen Janutolo, the bride’s aunt. Honored guests were Harry Farrer and his daughter. Christine, of Leeds, England, uncle and cousin of the groom’s mother, and David and Theresc Potts of Cour d’Alene. Idaho, uncle and aunt of the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lahti honeymooned in Can­ cun and are now at home in Holland. Wayne and Carolyn DePotty of Ionia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Brenda Linnea DePotty. to James Michael Bonyou. James is the son of Bill and Carol Gonyou of Lake Odessa Both are 1990 graduates of Lakewood High School and are currently attending Grand Valley State University. A May 21 wedding date is planned. Hooper-Whitman united in marriage Deborah Jane Hooper, daughter of Ronald and Cheryl Hooper of Middleville were mar­ ried on June 19 to Scott Phillip Whitman, son of Frank and Kay Whitman of Grand Rapids. The ceremony was performed at Hope Lutheran Church. The bride was attended by Laurie VandcnBerg. who was matron of honor. Julie Bott and Kristen Whitman, who were bridesmaids, and Brittany Bott, who was flower girl. Jeff Springfield served as best man. Kirk Vandcrhorn and Brad Deering as groosmen. and Ron Hooper and Kevin Wildman as ushers. Area BIRTH Announcements: BOY, Joseph and Cathy Ryan are proud to announce the birth of their son. Aaron Joseph, bom Oct. 13. 1993. weighing 9 lbs., 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brothers. William and Matthew and sister, Laura Ashlea. Grandparents are Catherine Cogswell, Hastings and Keith and Mary Ryan, Dowling. It’s A Girl Tara Michelle Harding, bom Oct. 14. 1993 at 1:09 p.m., weighing 5 lbs.. 13 ozs. and I9V6 inches long. Proud parents are Todd and Dawn Harding; proud grandparents are Phil and Dale Ann Thompson and Dennis and Debbie Morawski, all of Nashville and Tom and Judy Harding of Greenville. Tredinnicks to mark 25th anniversary Julie Dancu and Mark Carlson were mar­ ried July 17. 1993. at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Maid of Honor was Shelly Kopas. friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Nicole Pisa. Kristin Koeler. Kasey Hyrkas and Yvette Yott. all friends of the bride. Best men were Scott Schocssel and Matt Scott, special friends of the groom. Groomsmen were Michael Carlson, brother of the groom. Douglas Hunt and Brian Singer, brothers-in-law of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies at the church were Carl and Loretta Schoesscl. Helping at the reception at Middle Villa Inn were John and Diane Scott and Jim and Ellarie Spindler. The reception was decorated with the wedding colors of white and purple, by Shaune Carlson, sister-in-law of the groom. Honored guests at the wedding were Mark’s grandparents. Howard and Dorothy Frost of Middleville; grandmother. Elsie Carlson of Joliet. 111., and great-grandmother Hazel Doolittle, who is 100 years old. Bernard and Lois Falconer of 4103 Fighter Road. Hastings, celebrated their 60th wed­ ding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday. Oct. 24. at Mill’s Landing Restaurant. Bernard Falconer and the former Lois Neil were married Oct. 28. 1933. Their children are William and Darlene Pickard. Don and Connie Falconer and Ben Falconer. They also have six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, all residing within two miles of the Falconer home. BOY, Gregg and Allyson Gibson of Orem. Utah, joyfully announce the birth of their son, Zachary Tyler, on Oct. 18, 1993. weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. The happy grandparents are Kent and Dawne Gibson of Hastings and Herman and Pinkey Peake of Blythewood. South Carolina. Great-grandparents are Fred and Geneva O’Connor of Lake Odessa and Theron and Loma Gibson of Mira Loma, California, and Ruth Peake of Blythewood. South Carolina. Depotty-Bonyou plan to wed May 21 Dancu-Carlson exchange vows Holmes-Wells united in marriage Deborah Lyn Holmes and Randy Eugene Wells were married July 17 on the front lawn of the bride’s parents' home. Deborah is the daughter of Robert and Jeri Menck. Delton. Randy is the son of Jean A. Wells. Kalamazoo. Debi Page was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were June VanMaaren and Janene Wells. Tim Healey was best man. Groomsmen were Jeff Cameron and Richard Campbell. David (formerly of Hastings) and Anetta (formerly of Nashville) Tredinnick will celebrate 25 years together on Tuesday . Nov. 2. David married the former Anetta Reid on Nov. 2. 1968. at the Nashville Baptist Church. The couple had two children. David who went to be with the Lord al age 17 as the result of an automobile accident, and Rebec­ ca. who is married to Rich Varney of Nashville. They have one granddaughter. Randi. David is a National Sales Manager for Mesther Bearing Co. in Odessa. Texas, and Anetta is an assistant to a financial consultant in Odessa. Texas. Friends and relatives can help them celebrate this special lime by sending a card to them. Their address is: 14 Graves Court. Odessa. Texas. 79762. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER GIRL, Johnny and Karleen Birman of Hastings are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Elaine, bom Wednes­ day. Oct. 20, weighing 6 lbs.. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Earl and Joyce Stevens and Dean and Shirley Shade. Stress Management program offered A stress management program will be presented at Pennock Hospital by Cathy Vessecchia. Tuesday evenings. Nov. 9. 16 and 23 in Pennock Hospital's Physicians Center, board room. Vessecchia and Associates specializes in stress management and interpersonal counseling. Many are easy targets for stress. Finding time to get everything done, caring for families and working with others can con­ tribute to stress. The sooner one acts, the less chance these or other stressors will make him or her feel ill, depressed, isolated or out of control. Participants can learn to identify stressors and develops stress management techniques to help change damaging stressful events into positive challenges. Participants can explore and practice a variety of techniques to manage or modify response to stress. Included will be information on self-awareness, relaxation responses and exercise techniques to manage stress. The program will include lectures, discus­ sions and various participatory exercises. The program fee is S35. Pre-registration is requested by calling 948-3125. Also standing up for the groom were his sons, Jesse and Joshua Wells, and Tyler Simon. The bride’s son. Austin Lewis Holmes, along with her father, walked the bride down the aisle. Michelle Menck attended the guest book. The couple spent their honeymoon at Taquamenon Falls, Mackinac Island and Silver Lake. They reside in Delton with their children. Trimmer-Niklosovich plan Feb. 26 wedding The engagement of Nicole Trimmer to William Nicklosovich, both of Lansing, is announced. She is a graduate of Potterville High School and Davenport College, and is employed with Mooney Oil Corp. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island, and is employed with Michigan Slate University as chef of the Union Hall Catering and Cafe. She is the daughter of Sherry Trimmer of Lansing and Joseph Trimmer of Potterville. He is the son of Debbie Brauer of Nashville and Ken Brauer of Charlotte. The couple have planned a Feb. 26, 1994. wedding at the Potterville United Methodist Church. Legal Notices MOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having boon made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Eugene C. Spidel and Carylen S. Spidel. husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagors to National Bank of Hastings, a Federal Banning Corporation, of Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee dated June 18, 1966. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on June 18,1986, in Liber 435 of Mortgages, on page 926,927, 928, and 929 on which Mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for pricipal and interest, the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-seven t 54/100 Dollars, (838,287.54) and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sole con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Tuesday. November 30. 1993. at 2:00 o’clock Eastern Standard Time in the after­ noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with Eleven (11) percent in­ terest. legal costs. Attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sole; which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Parcel 1: Beginning at a point on the North lino of Section 21. which lies 145 feet West of the Nor­ theast comer of said Section 21. and running thence Southwesterly 137 feet to the point which lies 166 foot West of the East lino of said Section 21; thence Northwesterly 130.2 foot more or less to a point which lies 295.16 foot West of the East lino of said Section 21; thence North 119 feet to the North lino of said Section 21; thence East 150.161 foot to the point of beginning. Section 21, Town 3 North, Rango 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry Co.. Ml. Parcel 2: That part of tho Northwest 1 /4 of Sec­ tion 36. Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, described as boginning at a point 178 foot East of where the East lino of Main Street intersects tho North lino of Kellogg Street, running thonce North 132 foot; thence West 55 feet; thence South 132 foot; thence East 55 feet; Village of Nashville. Barry Co.. Ml. The period of redemption will bo six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: October 26. 1993 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR 8 BYINGTON Attorneys for National Bank of Hastings 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Michigan 49056 BY ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) (11/25) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28. 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE D«foult having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A RINGLEKA and JOYCE A. RINGLEKA as Mor tgogor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business in Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21 1986 in Liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 and amended by instrument dated December 2. 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6. 1991 at Liber 528 of mortgages on Page 293. on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed at the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of June 19. 1993. at the rote of 10.75*. percent no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Counties) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by GEORGE F. WEEKS a married man and ENID L. WEEKS, his wife to Michigan National Bonk, a Michigan Cor­ poration Mortgagee dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30 1990. in Liber 494. on page 712 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan Corpora­ tion by on assignment dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30. 1990. in Liber 494. on page 716 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof the sum of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND­ EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY TWO AND 26'100 Dollars ($29,832.26) including interest at 9.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some port ol them, of public vendue, operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. November at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, at 11 00 o clock a.m. December 2. 5. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the City of Hastings, thot being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there 1993 Said premises ere situated in the City of Battle Creek, Barry County. Michigan, and are described will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ as: Lot 28 and the North I 2 of Lot 52. of INDIAN ISLE der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at RESORT, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plots. Page 64. (10.75%) percent per annum, and as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal Item 408 09-090 021 00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from costs and charges for sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows. la-wit: The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.2341a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) .nonths SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER Dated October 4. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway the dale of such sale. Dated: October 2. 1993 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. Mortogee BORNSTEIN WISHNOW £ SCHNEIDERMAN. Attorneys 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 (11/11) Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 MOXTOAOE FORECLOSURE SALE State of MicHcen Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DicUint'e Estate MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Robert J. Con­ klin and Mayme L. Conklin, husband and wife as joint tenants to Evans Financial Corporation, a NOTICE: A hearing was held on October 18. 1993 in tho probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Judge Richord H. Shaw on tho petition of Stanley D. Aldrich requesting Stanley D. Aldrich be appointed personal representative of Loretta E. Aldrich who lived at 1123 North Boltwood. Hastings. Michigan and who died Oct. 6. 1993. and requesting also tho will of tho deceased dated March 21. 1990 be admitted to probate. Heirs at low to bo determined at a hearing on Dec. 6. 1993 Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 1984 and recorded on July 22. 1987. in Liber 454. on page 358. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Universal American Mortgage Company by an assignment dated March 22. 1991. and recorded on April 15. 1991. in Liber 514, on page 279, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and 91 cents ($37,377.91), including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged at 9:00 a.m. Creditors of tho deceased are notified that all premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. claims against tho estate will bo forever barrod unless presented to tho (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on December. 9. 1993. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point in the center of Norris Rood which Ires 878 feet East and North 33 degrees 5' East 462.80 feet from the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 2. Town 1 North. Range 10 West; thence North 56 degrees 55' West. 156 feet; thence North 33 degrees 5’ East 227.87 feet; thence East 186.19 feet, thence South 33 degrees 5* West, 330 feet to Washington File No. 93-21260-SE Estate of LORETTA E. ALDRICH deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may bo barrod or affected by this hearing. (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that tho estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. October 19. 1993 Robert L. Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 Stanley D. Aldrich 8490 Clinton River Road Sterling Heights. Ml 48314 (10/28) Read all the area's social announcements in the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dote of such sale. Dated: October 28. 1993 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys and Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File 493092874 (11/25) Jane A. Barlow #Hastings City Treasurer# M.M.T.A. — C.M.F.A. Your support and vote is appreciated! Tuesday, November 2nd Paid For By Committee to Re-Elect lane A. Barlow (#12535) Hastings City Treasurer, 817 W. Green St.. Hastings. MI 49058 Ann Landers Dad bad driver Dear Ann Landers: My father, now in his 80s. was never a good driver. Many family members refuse to go anywhere with my folks if Dad insists on driving. Cher the years. Dad's driving has become progressively worse. At least once a year, he is involved in an accident, and of course, he says it is never his fault. I believe the time has come for my father to stop driving. I know some states can require senior citizens to be tested periodically to assure that they are still capable of handling several tons of speeding steel. How can I get Dad tested without his knowingthat it was done at my request? He would be very angry, and I don’t want to do any thing to damage our relationship. On the other hand. I live in fear that one day Dad is going to be seriously in­ jured or worse. — Scared in N.Y. Dear N.Y.: Not a day goes by that I don't hear from an anxious son. daughter, grand­ child or friend who is worried sick about an older family member or acquaintance who is a terrible driver. To both the young and the old. driving represents independence. Once experienced, it’s difficult to give up. However, there comes a time when it must be done to protect the public as well as the driver and his or her passengers. In Illinois, drivers over 75 are given vision and driving range tests every four years. Bet­ ween ages 81 and 86. it’s every two years. After age 87. it’s every year. In New York, however, the driving test is given only when a person applies for Alicense. There are no special requirements for seniors. If, however, a driver has three ac­ cidents within an 18-month period or if the Department of Motor Vehicles gets a com­ plaint. a driving test may be requested. If you believe a person of any age has a driving problem, a request for retesting can be made by court order or by the driver's physi­ cian. For you, I suggest the Litter. Good luck. Dancer denied Dear Ann Landers: I certainly identified with the senorita who found most American men to be poor dancers. Most American women can’t dance either. I’ve had four years of lessons in ballroom, nightclub and country-western dancing. It took more time, effort and money to become a good dancer than it did to get my pilot’s license. At least three out of four women I have danced with are "dancing impaired.’’ When a woman refuses to follow a partner, it is like trying to move a refrigerator. Once a woman discovers that you can dance better than she can. she will never dance with you again, because she doesn't want to feel in­ ferior. I get turned down a lot. and the ex­ cuses are routine: ”I’m waiting for a friend." *’| might be leaving soon.’’ ’’There aren’t enough people on the dance floor yet.” "The music is too slow (or too fast),” "1 have to go to the bathroom." or "I’m sitting this one out." Any suggestions? — Danville. III. Dear Fred Astaire of Danville: If you are as good a dancer as you claim to be and "get turned down a lot." you might have other problems you aren’t aware of. Another possibility is that you enjoy show­ ing off and do a lot of fancy stuff that most women can’t follow. (Ginger Rogers, please answer your page.) Women's intuition Dear Ann Landers: I completely agreed with the woman in Maitland, Fla., whose hus­ band might have avoided financialdisaster if he had listened to her. I am a firm believer that women are better able to pick up subtle clues that we men often ovgrlook. I am an author. Five years ago. a fan of one of my books — a man totally functional in the business world and normal-appearing in every way — offered us a spectacular apartment at a wonderful price. After speaking with him for less than two minutes, my wife "knew" there was something terribly wrong with him. I chided her about her "intuition.” and we took the apartment. It wasn’t long before this character hauled us into court and claimed that he was not ren­ ting a commercial property and because I was writing books while living there I was operating a business. This, he said, entitled him to a percentage of my royalties. He lost the case, fortunately. But then the death threats and the stalking began, leading to the sort of violent life-and-death confronta­ tion one usually finds in Stephen King novels. I am just another husband who has learned the hard way never to underestimate a woman's tuition — No Name. No City. Dear N.N.N.C.: You say you are a writer, and sou certainly write like one. But why the cliffhanger? I'll bet millions of readers would like to know what happened. You mention violent life-and-death confrontation but give not the faintest clue Perhaps there was no stalking law when all this occurred, but there is now About women's intuition. I believe it's real. When a husband believes his wife has it. he should trust her gut. Flings: both sides Dear Ann Landers: I am still reeling from "Blessed in Bakersfield." who saved her marriage after her husband’s affair. How much of her pride did she have to swallow for* this "happy ending?" i She advised other women. "Assume your husband still loves you. re-evaluate your strengths and weaknesses and get on with a self-improvement program." Translation: He really couldn't control himself, and if he fool-ied around, his wife must have been deficient’ in some way. a You were right to advise counseling, but: what’s this baloney about "Don’t issue any' ultimatums" and "Make home a pleasant place to be?" What does that mean? Smile, and be a nice girl while hubby has a littlefling? I am sick of seeing fine, loyal women» sacrifice their self-esteem and reinvent1 themselves in a last-ditch effort to save a mar-' riage. Too often, a man sees no conflict bet-' ween loving his wife and indulging his whims. ■ So he fools around while his attractive, in­ telligent wife is told the affair occurred because something was wrong with Her. Sud­ denly. it is Her fault. 1 Too many men feel "entitled’’ to chase* younger, firmer bodies when wives who stuck ■ by them through thick and thin begin to show ' a little wear and tear. A pox on all of them. — ’ Port Allen. La. Dear P.A.: Many females will applaud what you have written, and I will once again 1 be accused of printing letters that favor' women and clobber men. I might point out. however, that there are also women who look elsewhere when a man loses his hair or. worse yet. his money. ---------------------- d What can you give the person who has ■ everything ? Ann Landers' booklet. ‘ ‘Gems, ’ * * is ideal for a nightstand or coffee table, t ‘ 'Gems ” is a collection of Ann Landers' most requested poems and essays. Send a self-' addressed, long, business-size envelope and a' check or money orderfor $4.85 (this includes 4 postage and handling} to: Gems, do Ann '• Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. ' 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.87). Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate Inc. . Woodland NEWS by Caiherine Lucas Diane Barnum will hold a grand opening Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Oct. 28. 29 and 30. for her new Staticc Lace Floral, a complete service floral shop. The shop is in front of the Barnum’s home at 6800 East Brown Road (between Martin and Wellman roads) in Woodland Township. Diane offers wedding, funeral and cemetery service, as well as a floral telegraph service. She grows flowers behind the shop which she dries, but she also will have fresh flowers and all other services of a complete floral shop. Unlike many other floral shops, this one will also sell dried flowers in bunches and supplies for arranging them and using them in the home. Statice Lace Floral will rent arrangements and other items such as candle holders, baskets and wreaths for such special events as weddings, receptions, parties and banquets. The shop also will feature some of Diane’s hand-made baskets and many, many other baskets from around the world. The shop will have a delivery service and Barnum said her policy will be quality mer­ chandise and service at a reasonable price. Barnum has studied floral design, floriculture and greenhouse management at Michigan Slate University. She has a cer­ tificate showing she has completed the floral design course. Apple cider and apples will be served at the open house and a corsage of dried flowers will be given to every lady who attends. Woodland Postmaster Jeri Eliopoulos reminds parents and youths that doing damge to mail boxes and theft of mail are federal crimes (felonies) punishable by fine or im­ prisonment. or both, under 18 U.S. Code 1705 and 1708. She said that it has reached the point where it is difficult for the carriers to deliver mail, and if much more damage is done to mail boxes in the Woodland area, it will be necessary to call in federal postal inspectors. Also, both the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Woodland Township Police Department will have cars out over the Halloween weekend. John and Jo Ellen Abney from Slidell, La., are touring Michigan in a pickup camper this fall and stopped in the Woodland Townehouse Monday afternoon for a short visit. They owned a home near the post office in Woodland for several years and spent sum­ mers here. Harold and Nell Standard had 15 guests at their home for Sunday dinner. They served fried chicken and had four kinds of pie for dessert. The guests were Frank and Wilma Town­ send, Marvin and Ella Kantner. Lyle and Jean Sandbrook. John and Opal Booher. Tom and Doris Niethamer. Bob and Peggy Dengle. Mercedeth McMillen, Ruth Niethamer and Cathy Lucas Bob and Peggy Niethamer Dengle are spen­ ding a few weeks at Niethamer farms with Ruth, before going south for the winter. The Lake Odessa Order of Eastern Star held the annual turkey dinner at the Lake Odessa Community Center Sunday. Vcm and Ruth Newton helped serve. Some of the Woodland people who enjoyed the meal were Glendon Diane Barnum will hold a grand opening for her new flower shop this, • week. Q and Betty Curtis with daughter Cindy Curtis White and her husband, Steve, and son. Christopher, from Hastings; Shirley and Galen Kilmer; Anne and Duane Bump and Rick and Rick and Mary Jo Bump and the boys. The new Lakewood Habitat from Humanity organization plans to hold a chicken and Swiss steak dinner at Lakewood High School from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lakewood High School, Friday, Nov. 12. Frank Townsend is chair­ man of the dinner. There will be a free-will offering taken for the dinner. The UNICEF collection taken in Woodland Village Sunday evening came to $166. After the village was canvassed by the church Sun­ day School students, the 55 people who did the collecting enjoyed a hay ride and a party at Duane and Anne Bump’s farm on Velte Road. A "fun house” was set up in the barn for the kids. Ann Bump and Shirley Kilmer were in charge of the event. On Sunday, Bob and Virginia Crockford at­ tended the baptism of their second great­ grandchild, Emily Katherine Cather. daughter of Craig and Katie Crockford Cather. The ceremony was done at St. Mary’s Catholic Churchin Charlotte and a buffet lun­ cheon followed at the home of the one-monthold infant’s parents in Potterville. Grandparents are Bob and Rec Crockford of Potterville and Mr. and Mrs. James Cather from Ann Arbor. Rob and Jane Crockford Lambert from Lowell, Ed and Kristen Lambert from Saranac, and Craig's sister and her husband from Kalamazoo attended the baptism and the luncheon. Virginia said the weather was perfect and the day was enjoyed by the entire family. Marge Vroman’s 70th birthday was observ­ ed at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. Darlene Niethamer sang a song in honor of Marge's birthday during the Sunday morning service-i and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" at the end of the service. After the service, a sheet cake decorated by* Marge’s daughter. Pat Vroman, coffee and; punch were served in the church fellowship. hall. Marge was a British war bride during World War II and arrived in the New York on, Easier Sunday 1946. She came across the,. Atlantic on the Queen Mary. . From New York, she took the train to Lake. Odessa, where she arrived Tuesday. April 23,, and was met at the depot by her husband, Joe t Vroman Jr. She had been a faithful and active member ; of Zion Lutheran Church ever since. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church is being remodeled and enlarged. The foundation has • been dug and footings are in for the addition., On Monday, forms were being set for the foundation, and it will be poured this week if the weather holds. v Woodland United Methodist Church will> hold its annual Christmas bazaar Saturday, , Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee and t homemade rolls will be served in the base­ ment until the soup and sandwich luncheon begins at 11 a.m. The luncheon will end at 1 , p.m. There will be lots of Christmas crafts and . baked goods for sale as well as greeting cards, vanilla, brooms, dish cloths and some other . sundry items. Shelly Steward is general bazaar chairman , and she is assisted by Betty Curtis and Shirley ( Kilmer. On Friday. Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., a r pre-game sloppy joe supper will be served by the Living Stones at Lakewood United Methodist Church. There will be three kinds of sloppy joes served with salad, drinks and dessert for a free-will offering. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ NEWS The Diary of Hannah Falk, (Part XIV) by Joyce Weinbrecht Thursday, July 16, 1896 It is lots colder today. 1 am to Frances’ all day and tonight. I was sick last night. I took two pink pills. This morning Willie is not here. How strange it does seem not to sec him here. Frances has put up 108 quarts of whortleberries. Frances. Birdie and George and I, took a walk down the lane tonight to see the com and oats and barley, potatoes and millet. Friday, July 17 It is pretty cool today. I am to Frances’ to­ day. Sarah Silcox here today. Leia and Lora here to see me. Birdie and I. we went down to grand concert. We wem to my house. Nettie. Lett, Lora, Opal. Rankin and Dock here. Nettie put her horse in the bam and Birdie put hers under the Baptist shed. We all went to the concert. Paid 10 cents. 1 came home with Bir­ die tonight. Stayed all night. 1 went in to see the Higgins women. Their daughter and little girl was there. Orra Storms is real bad. They thought that she would die last night. Birdie Meriau got a letter from her brother Willie to Milwaukee. He is well but lots of them were sick that crossed the lake to go to the Baptist convention in Wisconsin. Saturday, July 18 I am to Fmces* yet. I don’t feel well at all. Frances is lots better. It looks like rain today. My parrot is to Frances*. Fred Ball here to Frances' today. He and Will Hazen went a huckleberrying this forenoon. They got over two pails full, then went again this afternoon, when they got over two pails full again. George, Frances, Birdie and I, went up to Mrs. Ball's tonight and stayed two hours or more. I stayed at Frances* again tonight. Sunday, July 19 It was a raining this morning again and rain­ ed most all day. George hitched up old Jerry and Birdie and 1, and we went down to my house in Prairieville. Birdie watered my plants and we got a lot of lettuce for her and some for Nettie and some sweet apples for both of them and radishes for her. Orra Storms is no better. I picked up my dirty clothes and we took them down to Mrs. Wilcox. She is going to wash them for me. When we came back I stopped to Nettie's to stay. I brought Nettie two cans of Nettie's currants and her red astrican jelly to her. I put Nig in the buggy and brought him with me down to Nettie’s today. Lottie Orr was to my house today. I let her have $30 today. They will give me their note. Mrs. Daniel Thomp­ son died today by Wall Lake, of cancer of the stomach. Monday, July 20 It is a little wanner today. 1 am to Nettie’s so is Nig. Nettie. Opal. Rankin and I. we went up the road and got four quarts of blackber­ ries. Dock, Leta and Lora went fishing. He did not get many. Mrs. Hiram Chase was here to see Dock Hyde and Eveline and Wayne Flower were here to get some medicine for Mrs. Flowr. Dock, Leta and Lora have gone up town tonight. We had string beans for din­ ner today. I saw Fed Nosley. He said Orra Storms was better today. I am to Nettie's tonight. I gave Leta 5 cents and Lora 10 cents. I patched Leia's flannel dress and fixed my flannel skirt and knit a lot on my stockings. Tuesday, July 21 It is a real warm day today. Nettie took Dock’s Tommy horse and she and I and Rankin and Opal, we went down to my horse and Nig. I put Nig in the house and I changed my dress and we went to Delton over to Cal Arbour's and stayed all day. I saw Mrs. Sarah Norwood and George Norwood. They were a moving back in to their old house. She came over to Cal’s to see me. Cai. Opal and I. we went over to Quinn’s Market and I got five pounds of sausage 50 cents and Nettie and I and Cal went in r.o Mr. Haine s Drugstore. Nettie got some tube paint. Mr. Whipple took care of the horse. When we came home we stopped into my house and 1 watered my plants. I went and got my mail and Dr. Hyde's. I fed Jimmy cat and took Nig back to Nettie’s. Orra Storms is read bad. She is fall­ ing fast. Leta and Lora have gone off tonight with Dr. Hyde over to Mr. House's by Mr. Cross'. Daniel Thompson’s wife was buried today in Prairieville cemetery. Saturday, July 22 It is a real warm day today. Julia Titus and her brother were to dinner. They was a waiting for Dock to dress her hand. She has a bad bum on the whole of her hand. Miller and his wife here a waiting for Dock. I peeled ap­ ples all the forenoon for Nettie to make jelly and to dry. Then in the afternoon Nettie and I, mended bags 'till after dark. We had peas for dinner. I am tired tonight. One of Dock’s hogs got in the cistern tonight. They had to get it out at ten o'clock al night. Orra Storms is about the same. Opal slept with me tonight upstairs. Thursday, July 23 Today Dr. Hyde. Leta, Lora and Joe Wilson went to Rutland on my place to thrash. Nettie and 1 and Rankin and Opan went down to Prairieville to my house and put white Maggie in my bam and Nettie went to Dr. Copp's office to get her teeth filled. I took care of Opal and Rankin. She had one filled and the other, the nerve killed. 1 went in to the cemetery and then I stopped to see Orra Storms. When 1 came back to the house it is a raining like fury this afternoon. We went home and took Nig and he went back home and we had to go back after him. When we got by Sam Deback’s Nettie got huckleberries for three cents a quart. I watered my plants. Orra is better. I am to Nettie’s tonight. Nettie got me a pair of side combs to Temples five cents. I went after my cloches to Mrs. Wilcox’ but she had gone to Hickory Comers. I got 10 cents worth of candy to Peter Vanderbrook’s the clerk in Nelson's store. Friday, July 24 It is lots colder today and tonight. Dock is off most al! day today. Mr. Silcox here today. 1 patched two dresses for Lora and one for Rankin and a waist. It rained this forenoon and last night. Dock brought my mail tonight when he got his. Little Nig is here with me. I saw Willie Meriau tonight. He had been down town after his mail. Dock has gone again tonight. Dock got five yards of black sateen to Temples for me and six or eight for Nettie 10 cents a yard. I am a going to make me two black aprons. Saturday , July 25 It is a nice day today. Nettie and I and children, we took white Maggie and we went over to Hardy Orr’s today and stayed ’til most night. Then we came home. I went in the house and changed my under clothes and dress and Willie came along and 1 took little Nig and put him in Willie’s buggy and I came home with Willie and stayed there all night and Willie put Nig in the bam and he is a barking like fury. He barked most of the night. Hannah Falk. 1896 Sunday , July 26 I am to Frances Meriau’s today. It rained so nobody went to church from here. Today and about give or six o’clock in afternoon, we came near a having a cyclone. Oh how hard it did rain and blew pretty hard 1 tell you. Monday , July 27 It is very warm today. I finished my black apron today. Then Frances and 1 came down town with old Jerry. I got one yard of red felt 90 cents and I yard of green felt 90 cents and 2H yards of blue demming 25 cents and 15 cents of candy, five cents of gum. two spools of no. 8 thread 5 cents a spool and a little blue cap for Opal with gold cord 40 cents. We stopped to my house and got two big pails of sweet apples and watered my plants and took some feed down to Jimmy cat. Then tonight Frances. George. Willie. Birdie and I. we went over to see Mr Bailie’s folks tonight and we had some peaches to eat. Frances got some medicine from Dr. McLeay. I stopped to Net­ tie's and got my rubber shoes and gave Opal her cap and some apples. I saw Nellie Daton Paton to Nettie's and Arthur Paton. Nig laid in the house last night and tonight, he will sleep in the ice house. He broke a window light last night upstairs. Lena Loveland is bet­ ter. So is Orra Storms, so Dr. McLeay said. Tuesday, July 28 It is hot enough to cook eggs. Birdie cut out the round pies for our felt rugs. We will have four of them. Leta. Lora and Bessie came after me to go down to Nettie’s so I went. Ella Nichols and Jud Griffith’s wife was there and baby girl. Her name is Helen and Cecilia Dia­ mond and Bessie Russell was there. I finished my black sateen apron and left it to Nettie’s and my white apron and rubbers. Then I went back to Frances’ tonight to stay all night. Willie Meriau came to see me when I came from Nettie’s. Just nigh most dark. Frances and Birdie to work on the rugs tonight. 1 had a big bowl of milk and bread for my supper. Willie had the hay tedder to stir out their millet. Wednesday , July 29 It is a real warm day today. Frances took Jerry and she and I, we went down to Prairieville. I got my pinking iron from Birdie and got my red thread to work my two black aprons and my little ball of ice wool to fix my little shawl and I got 1/4 yard of red felt 30 cents and a half yard of green felt 40 cents and 12 spools of white and black no. 8 thread for 48 cents and three yards of blue deming 80 cents and a dozen bananas for Nettie’s girls and a dozen for Frances' children and some candy and licorice for them to Temples. I stopped to Nettie’s a minute and to Cecilia's and ate dinner with her. We had peas, then Cecilia and Bessie came to Frances’ and Bir­ die’s. Willie and Frances and I. went to the Wiley Lake and built a fire. Willie got some fish, only two little ones and he cooked them and Bessie baked some apples. We had a lantern and had a big camp fire. We shut Nig up in the ice house. Thursday, July 30 Today is very hot. Frances. George, Willie. Birdie Meriau and I, went a whortleberrying today. I got 15 quarts, the other four got two bushels and I got a lot on the bushes for Leta. Lora and Opal and Rankin to pick off. I look­ ed over five quarts tonight. Frances and Bir­ die and Willie is a going a fishing again tonight. Frances and I. went with them. Birdie and Willie got some bull heads. We had a bonfire and was there 'til 10 o’clock. Jake Bailie was there with us. too. Peter and Louise were the other side of the lake and we talked to each other a long time. Orra Storms is better. Manly Chase’s baby died tonight and Mr. Albert Bradley dove head first in the thrashing machine separator and the cylinder took the back pan of his head off. He was dead when they pulled him out by the feet. He was crazy. He tried to kill hiimself last year. He was to Fred Lawrence’s house, his son-in­ law’s house in Hickory Comers. Friday, July 31 Mabel Steptoe’s birthday 12 years. It is lots cooler today. I picked over my whortleberries today and Birdie and I. picked over one bushel of Frances Merlau's berries and she had a bushel left. She made me one can of jelly and canned me two quarts of berries and a pint can. Then she had to fix hers all up. Then Leta and Lora came twice after me today to go to Nettie’s, so I went home with them to Nettie’s and I forgot my glasses and Leta went and got them for me. John Thomas and his wife and Bessie his little girl here and Fred and Vine Nosley and children here. Orra Storms is bet­ ter. I brought two quarts of whortleberries to Nettie today, that I picked yesterday. ROOFING WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS KITCHENS REMODELING GARAGES Oxford construction Ph. 1-<517F«52-M19 1-4800FM3-4501 NEWS....fVour local and area can be read each week in The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! Uc. 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A TWn X Sw W An. rjn Q/Q n 7‘tO-jl/U vsty REPORT OF CONDITION NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on Sep­ tember 30, 1993, published In response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency Seventh District. STATEMENT OF RESOURCES & LIABILITIES: ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin............. 3,196 Interest-bearing balances........................................................... None Securities............................. ...................... .................. ..................... 18,875 Federal funds sold .................................................... 500 Securities purchased under agreements to resell........................ None Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.............................. 18,367 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.............................. 196 ■ LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................ None Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve.................................................................................... 18,171 Assets held in trading accounts...................................................... None Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........... 914 Other real estate owned.............. ~..................................................... None Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies................................................................. None Customers* liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... None Intangible assets-----------------------------None Other assets—-----707 Total assets................ —.... ....... 42,365 LIABILITIES DEPOSITS; In domestic offices............................................................................ Noninterest-bearing...................................................................... Interest-bearing............................................................................. Federal funds purchased.................................................................. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase................. ........ Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...................... Other borrowed money..................... —...................... ............. .-....... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.................................................................... Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding........ Subordinated notes and debentures........................ ....................... Other liabilities...............................................................w.................. Total liabilities.................................................................................... Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus........................... EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus...... ................ Common stock....................................—....... ........................... Surplus................................................................................................. Undivided profits and capital reserves.................... ....................... LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities........ Total equity capital........................... ................................................. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(1)............................... Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital.......... We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. David C. Wren Larry J Kornstadt Thomas T. Groos 37,463 6,319 31,144 None None None None None None None 335 37,796 None None 550 550 1467 None 4,567 None 42,365 I, Frances M. Johnson Vice President/Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition Is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. KEEP HASTINGS MOVING FORWARD Re-elect Mary Lou Gray - Mayor Paid for by Committee to Elect Gray. 1204 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058, Committee 112341 Air Coodmonm. Cable Ready Large Balcony Amomark Dishwasher October 20, 1993 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28, 1993 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FINANCIAL REPORT For The Year Ended June 30, 1993 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 Revenue - local 1993 $421,488 1992 $412,489 Total revenue $421,488 $412,489 Expenditures: Redemption of bonds Interest and fiscal charges $325,000 82,433 $325,000 97,084 Total expenditures Excess of revenue over expenditures $407,433 $14,055 $422,084 ($9,595) 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND • STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1993 Fund equity, July 1,1992 Excess of revenues over expenditures $31,448 14,055 Fund equity, June 30,1993 $45,503 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 1993 ASSETS: Cash LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: Fund balance TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $3,310 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 Revenue - local Total revenue Expenditures: Redemption of bonds Interest and fiscal charges Total expenditures Excess of revenue over expenditures 1993 $9 576 035 1992 $8 989 520 -...360,765 ..... 313,954 ..... 144,010 892,906 .2,322,036 238,277 .... 163'608 392,161 277,842 156,785 828 896 2,265^041 Total expenditures, outgoing transfers and other transactions $14,011,591 $13,531,843 Excess of revenues, incoming transfers and other transactions over expenditures, outgoing transfers and other transactions ($218,311 $279,082 1993 $4,919 1992 $5,409 $4,919 $5,409 ...$7,000 ...1,229 $7,000 ___ 525 ...$8,229 $7,525 ($3,310) ($2,116) ....(218,331) 279,082 Fund balance, June 30,1993 $1,015,096 $1,233,427 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 ASSETS: Cash 1993 $45,503 1992 $31,448 $3,310 TOTAL ASSETS $45,503 $31,448 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE: Fund balance $45,503 $31,448 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $45,503 $31,448 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP OF ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE OF GENERAL FIXED ASSETS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1993 Buildings and improvements Furniture and equipment Vehicles........................................................................................................... ...... . INVESTMENTS IN GENERAL FIXED ASSETS Excess of revenues over expenditures LONG-TERM DEBT • GROUP OF ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,1993 ..... $45,503 1,486,056 $1,531,559 . $156,559 .1,375,000 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE $1,531,559 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 Total assets..........................„........................... LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Accounts payable Salaries payable.................................................... 1993 $2 508 209 ......... 21,314 ......... 84,751 ....... 232,763 1992 $2 771 118 76'925 ..$2,847,037 $2,980, 422 32,080 100,299 VthiclM Balance - Beginning of year$11,138,548 Additions44,745 Deletions............................................. (31,322) $2,339,826 79,605 (51,597) $1,055,018 121,380 (103,161) $14,533,392 245,730 (186,080) Balance • End of year$11,151,971 ..... $529,470 .... 1,302,471 $467,764 1,279,231 $1,831,941 ....1,015.096 1,233,427 total liabilities and fund balance....... $2,847,037 $2,980,422 REVENUES Local State................... .................................................. Federal ................................ Incoming transfer and other transactions 1993 $7,776,891 ... 5,607,933 ... 358,867 .........49,569 1992 $7,713,747 5,664,999 350,560 81,619 Total revenues, incoming transfers and other transactions $13,793,260 $13,810,925 Total $2,367,834 $1,073,237 $14,593,042 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Balance • Beginning of year$6,376,783 Additions245,760 Deletions............................................. (31,322) $1,822,377 90,351 (43,103) $670,548 166,864 (103,161) $8,869,708 502,975 (177,586) Balance • End of year..................... $6,591,221 $1,869,625 $734,251 $9,195,097 $498,209 $338,986 $5,397,945 . $4,560,750 STATISTICAL DATA Appraised value of equipment $5,005,236 Number of buildings... ................... 7 Number of classrooms.................................................... 185 Number of resident pupils............................................ ............3508 Number of non-resident pupils................................... 4 Teacher minimum salary - BA....................................... $24,629 Teacher maximum salary • MA..................................... $46,141 Pupil-teacher ratio.... .................20 Salaries of equated classroom teachers $7,044,605 Number of classroom teachers................................... $1,746,995 Total liabilities fte',Bnues and fund balance Furnftm •nd Equipment UNDEPRECIATED COST LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE: Notes payable.................................................................................................. Serial bonds payable ASSETS: Cash Accounts receivable Due from other governmental units Other assets Bulkilnjs and Improvement* COST Amounts to be provided for the payment of bonds $5,397,945 GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROUP OF ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1993 Fund equity, June 30,1993..................................................................................... TOTAL RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT $4,560,750 .....498,209 ..... 338,986 $5,397,945 Total assets..................................................................... $3,310 RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG TERM DEBT: Amounts available in the debt retirement funds $954,345 Excess of revenues, incoming transfers and other transactions over expenditures. 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1993 Fund equity, July 1,1992 423 776 197322 FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1993 Fund balance, July 1,1992$1,233,427 1992 $3,310 $3,310 TOTAL ASSETS EXPENDITURES Instruction.......................................................... Supporting services: Pupil Instructional staff General administration School administration................................. Business........................................... ............. Capital outlay Outgoing transfers and other transactions „ 176 BOARD OF EDUCATION • HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM Mark S. Feldpausch„............................................................................................ President Larry E. HaywoodVice-President Patricia L. Endsley............................................................. Secretary Colin R. CruttendenTreasurer Michael J. Anton..........................................................................................................Trustee Roberts. CaseyTrustee Ray A. RoseTrustee The books of the Hastings Area School System were audited by Norman and Paulsen, Certified Public Accountants and are open for inspection by any citizen. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28. 1993 — Page 11 I I New officer joins Barry Animal Shelter J-Ad Graphics News Service Allison Peake has been named new animal control officer at the Barry County Animal Shelter. A volunteer with 300 hours of time donated to the shelter. Peake has completed the 100 hours required lo become an animal control fficer. She is also a certified euthanasia technician. "I hope to make a difference with the animals both at the shelter and in the community.** said the Hastings mother of four. She said that being able to work with the animals and the wide variety of experiences that go with the job are the main reasons she took the position. "And. I'm looking forward to working with (animal control officer) Pam Ronchetti. It’s a nice warm place to work." Peake said. With an associate s degree in elementary education. Peake said she would like lo develop a program for the schools, to show kids animals and teach them their proper care, she said. "Not only can she make a difference, there's a great deal of excitement in the work.” Ronchetti said. "The opportunities are endless.” Peake is also a member of the Barry County Humane Society, and a "foster care provider** in a new program set up by the society, with the cooperation of the Shelter. Instead of being destroyed, special animals that would make good pets are recommended for the foster care program by shelter personnel, and placed in a private home by the society. The animals are cared for by the "foster care" volunteer until a permanent home can be found for them. "I've already placed three dogs so far." Peake said, "and I personally know Rocky." One of the first of the foster cared animals. Rocky was the subject of a public appeal for funds to pay for the treatment he needed to rid him of the fatal ailment of heartworms. Peake's husband. Thomas, suppons her decision to work at the shelter. Commenting on recent publicity concerning the shelter. Peake said. "Bad PR doesn't bother me...as long as I can make a difference for an animal. They're helpless, and they need people to take care of them." Ronchetti said. "It is rewarding. There is a lot of stress and a lot of disappointment, but the rewards outweigh that. There's nothing like the feeling you gel when you match an animal with a child or an older couple." Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL October 12. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan on Tuesday. October 12. 1993 al 7:30 p.m. Mayor Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: May. White. Blearn. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Jasperse 2. Pledge to Flog. 3. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins thot the Building Inspector quarterly and monthly report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Movoc by Hawkins, supported by May that the minutes of the September 27. 1993 meeting be ap­ proved os recd and signed by the AAoyor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 5. Invoices read: Wolverine Paving................................................. $11.294.85 AES Equip Specialists.............................................. 6.470.00 Miscellaneous Steel Fabrications Inc............ 2.875.00 Etna Supply.................................................................42.218.14 Advanced Technics................................................... 2.760.00 Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher............................. 1.048.00 Moved by Jasperse. supported by May thot the above invoices bo approved as rood. Yeos: Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bloom, White, May. Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by May that tho invoices from Grand Rapids Testing for $348.30 and MX. Smith for $1,585.16 be approved from the contingency fund with repayment by DDA. (Not Streetscape) Yeas: May. White, Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum, Jasperse. Absent: N-.ne. Carried. 7. Moved by Brower, supported by Moy that the following invoices be approved from the Water Bond Construction Fund for the new water plant: $19,171.84 Ayres. Lewis. Norris 8 Moy and $96.64 GRS Industrial Supply. Yeas: Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins. Campboll. Brower, Bloom. White. May. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that $90.00 to the Michigan Municipal League bo ap­ proved from Designated Training with a budget adjustment to 1101*301*960.02. Yoos: May. White. Bloom. Brower, Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the following correspondence be received and placed on filo: —Minutes of 9/23/93 of Central Dispatch Ad­ ministration Board —Minutes of 9/20/93 Hostings Public Library —Minutes of 10/4/93 Hostings Historic District Committoe —Minutes of 10/4/93 Planning Commission —Annual report of Mid Counties Employment 8 Training for 1992 —Letter of 10/1/93 from Mid Counties Employ­ ment and Training — Open House at Incubator —Letter from Representative Gregory Piloniak 8 request to support his action. Year All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by White, supported by Bleam that Allison Peake, new animal control officer for the Barry County Animal Shelter gets acquainted with one of the clients. Peake now is certified as an officer after contributing more than 300 volunteer hours to the shelter. Futuring Committee reveals vision statement At a recent meeting of the Barry County Futuring/Leadership Committee various means of realizing the group’s vision state­ ment were discussed. That statement, based on more than a year of research and meetings with many county organizations is: “Barry County... Preserving the Past While Planning for a Beautiful Future." "Both planning and action are needed," said Fred Jacobs, Committee Chairman, "because the future doesn’t wait. That’s why we’re glad to have the input and support of the County Commission. We wiH be making presentations to township boards, city coun­ cils, service organizations, churches, clubs, any group that is concerned about Barry County’s future. The more people who understand and subscribe to the vision, the better chance there is of it becoming reality." "One way to encourage participation is by recognizing individuals and organizations whose actions move us toward the vision. That’s why we’ve established the PAT (Positive Action for Tomorrow) awards pro­ gram. It’s a sort of ’PAT’ on the back for those who are already making the county a better place for all of us." The 1992 PAT award sent to the Parents Teachers Organizations of the Hastings Mid­ dle School, which voluntarily painted and rehabilitated the school’s interior, brightening the environment for children attending the school. The award program is now being funded by a three-year grant from the Thomapple Foun­ dation and the process of selection ot 1993 winners is under way. A committee chaired by Patti Oakland is establishing criteria, which will be announced shortly. Also planned is a logo contest, co­ sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council and the Futuring/Leadership Committee. Details will be published in January 1994. Sue Drummond, who will direct the com­ petition, says it’s for all ages. "There will be four divisions,” she points out. ■‘Kindergarten through fourth grade, fifth through eighth grade, high school and adult, with awards in each division. After all. everybody is pan of the future, so everybody is invited to participate." IT David C. Wren David C. Wren has been appointed to the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees. Wren will begin serving at the October Hospital Board meeting and is replacing James Coleman who is retiring. Wren and his wife, Kathry n, moved to the Hastings area in July 1966 from Dearborn, when he joined the staff of the LeonardOsgood Funeral Home as a director. In 1969 he co-founded the Central Ambulance Com- created by Roy Carlson who has resigned os he has moved outside tho City. 20. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the resignation of Roy Cor Ison be received and o letter of thanks be sent for his years of service. Yoas: All. Absent. None. Carried. 21. AAovod by Jasperse. supported by White that the following proclamations be received and filed: —White Ribbon against Pornography Week Oc­ tober 31. thru November 7. —F/Lt. Richard Zimmerman on his retirement from the State Police —National Business Womens’ Week —GFWC-Hastings Womens Club Day Saturday. October 23. 1993 —Cable Access Day October 19. 1993 —MengY an Sun a teacher from China on a grant from Michigan State Co-op Ext. Service. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Traffic control order f 138 discussed on trucks going through State St. and was put on hold 23. AAovod by Hawkins, supported by May that the City of Hastings observe Halloween on Satur­ day. October 30, rather than Sunday the 31st. Yeas: All. Nays: Campbell. Carried. 24. AAovod by Hawkins, supported by May that Chief Sarver be allowed to get bids on two lease cars that expire in November and December. Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Director of Public Services. Mansfield gave on update on construction of tho new water plant and said It is coming along and hope to start using October 25. The DDA is finishing up and correcting minor problems. The Court House lighting is in and additional light on tho clock tower will be in in a few weeks. City crews have been repairing street shoulder on State Road and Starr School Road. North Hanover construction is continuing, flushing hydrants was completed, beginning sanitary sewer maintenance. E. Woodlawn Sanitary Sewer extension and November 1. will start their fall leaf ptefcup 26. AAovod by Jasperse, supported by Moy that tho matter concerning the time when garbage is put at the curbside bo referred to tho Ordinance 77. AAoyor Gray stated thot a Public Forum on the Revised City Charter will be held on October be received and placed on file. Mayor Gray stated thot tho impact on local Government in revenue cuts is going to hove a big impact on the City and encouraged Council to attend. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower, supported by White that tho Thsnk You and brochure from tho Barry County Wcmens Festival Council festival scheduled for Oc­ tober 30. 1993 be received and placed on file. Yoas: Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy New officers elected by Ministerial Association SHIRLEY R. CASE, Hope Township Clerk Phone - 948-2464 None. Carried. 19. AAoyor Gray stated that applications *o tho Planning Commission ore available in the Gorki office for anyone interested to fill tho vacancy Yoas: All. Absent: None. Carried. and S8S will do semi annual Inspections at no cost. — NOTICE — 18. AAovod by White, supported by Brower that tho City become a voting member of the Michigan Development and Finance Association at a cost of $200 annually. Mayor Gray and DPS Mansfield at­ tend a workshop and feel this is a valuable source of information for DDA monies and what resources ore available. Yeas: Moy White. Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Absent PHoniak. the Governor and State Representative and Senator. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. AAovod by Jasperse. supported by May thot tho letter 10/6/93 from Assistant City Attorney and letter of 10/8/93 from Amer icable be received and placed on filo, along with 9/30/93 letter from Amoricoble. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. AAovod by White, supported by Hawkins that the 10/5/93 letter from the AAML on the Locol Government roily in Loniing on October 13. 1993 around $10,400. There will bo a 5 year warranty The Hope Township Planning Commission regular meeting will be held Monday. November 1, 1993, 7:00 p.m. at which time they will be reviewing a Site Plan for a Special Exception Use as submitted by the Delton Athletic Boosters. The Site Plan may be viewed during regular business hours. Regular business to follow. The meeting will be held at the Hope Township Hall. Budget Status reports be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Committee to come up with a time and to also ad­ the American Lubricants invoice for $3,854.37 bo approved under tho direction of tho DPS and S8S Contractors will do the work for a total job of pany. which served the Hastings area until it was sold in 1974. In October, 1978 the Wrens became the owners of the Leonard-Osgood Funeral Home in October 1982 changed the name of the firm to the Wren Funeral Home. In August 1991 the Wrens opened their new funeral home facility, located at 1401 North Broadway in Hastings. Wren received his bachelor’s degree from Wayne Slate University in 1966 and has par­ ticipated in a wide array of other university­ based educational activities and programs. He has been actively involved in community ac­ tivities and organizations over the years and now serves as a director on the board of the National Bank of Hastings and is a founding board member of Barry Community Hospice. He has also served as a guest speaker and lec­ turer for a variety of audiences. Committee are looking into the relocation of the Police Department and it is ur.-der advisement and locations ore being looked at. 17. AAovod by White, supported by Jasperse that the July. August and September Revenue and prepared by AAoyor and sent to Representative helping. 15. AAovod by Bloom, supported by Ketchum that David Wren named to Pennock Board While and May. Absent: None. 16. Councilman Bloom staged that tho Property tho City go on record in support of House Bills 5009, 5010. and 5011. and a copy of resolution be Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. AAoyor Gray reported that tho Grand Rapids Press, who hod requested using the lot South of Tydon Park for a paper drop on a temporary basis, have found a location and thank tho City for The new Hastings Area Ministerial Association officers for 1993-94 are (from left) the Rev. Fr. Chuck Fischer of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, vice president; the Rev. Ben Herring, Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, secretary/treasurer and the Rev. Fr. Chuck McCabe of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, president. The association meets on the first Wednes­ day of each month and is open to all area clergy. The next meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings. For more Information, call 945-3014. Brower. Bleam Carried. Get the facts Cal your local American Lunt Allocution AMERICAN tyNGAWOgAnON* HASTINGS WELCOMES... JBC Home Improvement CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery, Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Campbell. dress brush and limbs problem at leaf pickup time. at 7:30 p.m. Hastings Sanitary Service will hove a household toxic waste pickup on Saturday. Oc­ tober 16. from 9-2 p.m. at the Green/Boltwood (Felpausch Parking Lot) and that the Hastings Public Access Channel open house will be Tues­ day. October 19. from 4-7 p.m. 28. Stephonie Fekkat. A»»i»1ant City Attorney oddrettod a question concerning the coble rate* which were increated from $22.75 batic to $23.50. She stated that the it waiting for on accounting from Amerkable showing they ore in compliance with the 1992 Cable Ad and will forward it within the next wook. Ratos are frozen until November 13. 1993. 29. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (10-28) Extra Copies of The BANNER ara avaBabto throughout Greater Barry County! NOTICE BARRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Barry Township Residents and owners of pro­ perty on Stoney Point Road, there will be a Public Hearing on a special assessment roll for road Improvements on Stoney Point Road. Hearing will be held November 8,1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall, 155 E. Or­ chard St., Delton Ml. The special assessment roll will be on file at the clerks office for public viewing. Property owners or parties with a Interest in the proper­ ty to be assessed or his or her agent must appear and protest at the hearing In order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Protest can also be filed by letter and appearance shall not be required. Any appeal to the State Tax Tribunal must be filed within 30 days after the date the roll Is confirmed. William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor Guards, plus Deodorizers. PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior ROOFING: Shingles. Tear-offs & Repairs 948-3719 For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers’ Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC Hittings j®"*) 128 W. MU' Street, —(616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Wc re only silent until you need us ★ NOTICE ★ TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN Notice is hereby given that the Odd Year General Elec­ tion will be held in the City of Hastings in said County and State, on Tuesday, November 2,1993 from 7:00 a.m. In the forenoon until 8:00 p.m. in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices: MAYOR; CITY CLERK; CITY TREASURER; TWO YEAR TERMS. TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW; ONE ALDERMAN FROM EACH WARD FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS. The following proposal will also be on the ballot: Shall the proposed Charter of the City of Hastings drafted by the Charter Revision Commission elected November 5, 1991, be adopted? Also a Special Primary to nominate one member to the Third Congressional District. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Hastings, Michigan �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 Hastings tennis team 11th place in state finals out of 24 teams The Hastings girls’ tennis team finished 1 Hh in the stale, lied with Riverview, out of 24 teams at the finals held at Stowe Stadium on the Kalamazoo College campus Friday and Saturday. The state championship team was Holland Christian with 22 points, followed hy favored East Grand Rapids with 19 and Cranhrook Kingswood with 17. Hastings finished with eight points, four points behind Twin Valley champion Sturgis. None of the Hastings players were seeded in the tournament. At fust singles. Sarah Johnston defeated an opponent Saline 6-2. 6-3 in the first round, but lost in the second to Essexville Garbor6-1.7-5. After the first match against Saline, she said she had been a little nervous, but having completed the win, felt much better. Coach Tom Freridge said Johnston had a very good first match and was in complete control. "In the second match, she gave a great effort but didn't have as much consistancy in the first set as in the previous match. In the second set she played excellent against her opponent." Second singles player Kerwith Sherwood had a first-round bye and defeated Alma 6-2. 6-4 in the second round. In the third round she lost a very evenly played match to St. Joseph 6-4. 6-4. "After losing a see-saw first set, she fell behind in the second 4-1 but struggled back to lie the set." Freridge said. "But St. Joe was able to win the long 5-4 game and take the match." Katy Larkin, at third singles, defeated Mt. Clemens in the first round 6-1.6-4, but fell in the second round to the stale's fourthseeded player from Holland Christian. 6-2. 6-2. "Against Mt. Clemens. Katy played an excellant match. She mixed consistency and clean winners for the victory," Freridge said. "But she was no match for the speed and power of Holland Christian." Alisa Soregaroll, Hastings' fourth singles player, who is still recovering from her ankle injuries, insisted on playing despite Freridge's caution. She lost in the fust round to Riverview 7-5.6-1. Freridge said she fell behind in the first set 4-1 before coming back to lead 5-4. However, the strain on her ankles and the stepped-up pace by the Riverview player caused the second set to be ended much more quickly. "She hurt out there." Freridge said, "but she fought for every point." The first doubles team of Emily Cassell and Betsie Keeler received a first-round bye and downed Mt. Clemens in the second round 7-5,6-0. In the third round they drew third-seeded East Grand Rapids and lost 6-1, 6-1. Cassell and Keeler said they struggled at the beginning of the first set against Mt. Saxon girls falter in 4th quarter loss A two-point fourth quarter tripped up the Hastings girls' basketball team in a 40-33 loss to Harper Creek. “They out hustled us in the fourth quarter.” said coach Jack Longstreet. "They out rebounded us and we have to give them credit for it." Hastings started the game outscoring the Lady Beavers by four in the first quarter 11­ 7. but Harper Creek scored 11 in each of the next three quarters. Kelly Eggers led the Saxons with 13 Bush receives track award Katy Larkin, Hastings' third singles player, gets some advice from varsity tennis coach Tom Freridge during a break in her win over Lisa Smith of Mt. Clemens 6-1. 6-4. Despite a sore ankle, foreign exchange student Alisa Sorgaroll, Hastings' fourth singles player. Insisted she was able to play In the state finals. Here she returns a shot from Trisha Geltos of Riverview In the first and only match she played. Clemens, then regrouped and "put together our best match ever." The EGR team went on to be runners-up in the state. Lori Vaughan and Angie Lyons had a first-round bye. then beat up on Warren Woods 6-0. 6-1 in the second round of the second doubles competition. However, they lost to fourth seeded Cranhrook Kingswood in the third round 6­ 0,6-2. “Angie and Lori played a pair of fine matches." Freridge said. "Everything went right against Warren Woods. Their net play was near perfect. "In the second match they couldn't hold up lo the power and experience of Cranhrook. although they did pull off two impressive games." ' Al third doubles. Elizabeth Lincolnhol and Katie Brandt had a first round bye and drew the fifth-seeded Flint Powers team in the second round. They lost 6-1,6-0. "They played the best I've seen them play." said Freridge. "It set a new standard for them for next year. The Caledonia varsity soccer team defeated Hastings 6-3. in the first game of the Class B pre-district tournament Monday. Caledonia will play its second game al Middleville against Lakewood, with the winner facing the Trojans, who defeated Delton. 6-0 Tuesday night, on Saturday Oct 30 at 4:30 p.m. Hastings dominated the first half with 80 percent of playing time being on Caledonia's side of the field. The first goal of the game was made by Jim Robbe. who had the hat trick for Hastings, midway through the fust half. However, late L> the first half. Caledonia's speed and endurance bad the ball near Hastings goal keeper Travis Moore more often. In that half, the Saxons had seven shots on goal while the Scots had 10. most of which came late in the first. Caledonia recovered in the second half and challenged the Saxons' aggressive ball control with three quick goals to lake the lead. Mepham added that it wasn't enthusiasm that ran out. rather it was the lack of endurance of the team. Most of ihe starting team for Hastings is made up oi sophomores and freshmen. "There was no reason for our guys to hang their head after that game." he said. "It's my guess that Caledonia will win the pre­ districts because they have the strength and endurance to keep up a fast-paced game." Mepham said with the kids working on a weight training program over the winter and the summer soccer games next year, the team will be much stronger and better able to compete with teams in Class A. which The 43rd annual Berlin Raceway awards dinner will be held Friday evening. Oct. 29th. at the Meijer Banquet Room. 2727 Walker Ave., N.W. in Grand Rapids. Track driving champions Joe Bush of Hastings. Allen Marcoct of Wayland and Tim VanHouten of Allendale, will be honored for gaining the most points during the 1993 auto racing season at the paved, one-half mile Marne oval in their respective divisions. Joe Bush scored his second consecutive Late Model Stock Port City Racing driving championship with 1546 points. Bush won three main events, had 10 top finishes, was lhe fastest qualifier seven times and was in the top five on 15 occasions. The dinner is set for 7 p.m., with the awards presentation going to the top 60 drivers at 8 p.m. Attitude adjustment time will be at 6 p.m. No tickets will be available at the door as the event has been over subscribed. ( BOWLING SCORES Six second-half goals lift Fighting Scots over Saxons in pre-district soccer match Hastings managed to drive the ball past keeper Mike VanSprange two more limes to tie the score back up at 3-3. But the Fighting Scots, with more depth on its bench and a more experienced team was able to notch three more goals before the final whistle for the victory. "They were a super fast team," said coach Doug Mepham. "I think we surprised them in the first half, because our kids were pumped for this game, and I mean really pumped up." Caledonia came into the matchup at 13-4­ 1. while Hastings had a 9-8-1 record. "I have been working all week to gel these kids to believe they could defeat a team as good as Caledonia." Mepham said. "And in the first half they did." points. She also had three steals and three blocked shots. Kate Murphy hit one three-pointer and was 4 for 4 from the free throw line for nine points. She also had six rebounds and three steals. Tia Nichols led the team in assists with four and Amanda Jennings had four rebounds. The Lady Saxons, with the defeat, fell to 5-8 overall and 4-5 in the Twin Valley Conference, with five games left to play. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 2014-714; New Team 17-11; Nashville Chiropractic 17-11; Lifestyles 16-12; Hair Care Center 14-14; Friendly Home Parties 14-14; Cornerstone Realty 11M-16U; Misfits 11-17; Valley Real­ ty 10-18; Varney’s Stables 9-19. High Games and Series — S. Pennington 171-503; B. Blakely 189-501; S. Drake 162- 464; B. Johnson 183-460; E. Mesecar 163- 445; F. Schneider 181-443; R. Reichard 157-438; S. Everett 152-391; S. Breitner 167-424; M. Dull 158-390; S. Brimmer 148-396; C. Watson 142-384; L. Johnson 139-372; P. Koval 133-367; R. Murphy 153; K. Becker 191: B. Miner 166; C. Shuster 119; D. Moore 135; M Haywood 91 (63 average): N. Varney 171. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 20-8: Dorothy’s 16-12: Bennett Ind. 14-14; Hackers Ins. 12-16. Carlton Ctr. Exc. 12-16; DJ. Electric 10-18. Good Games and Series — L. Elliston 212-604; E. Vanasse 179-506; J. McMillen 188-465; S. Pennington 178-473; M. Merrick 177- 424; B. Eckert 182-464; J. Decker 178- 464. Good Games — H. Coenen 171; D. Snyder 189; R. Murphy 146; J. Hamilton 148; E. Dunham 171; B. Blakely 179. Thursday A.M. Valley Realty 2214-9U; Slow Pokes 2114-1014; Weltons 20-12; something Simple 20-12; Questions Marks 20-12; Mancino's 19-13; Varneys 16-16; Bosleys 1514-1614; Algonquin Farm 1314-1814; Leftovers 1214-1914; Hummers 1014-2114. Good Games and Series — F. Ruthniff 195-511; M. Atkinson 193-492; K. Thomason 177-487; A. Allen 169-444; B. Moore 169-431; H. Moucoulis 143-400; I. Ruthruff 182; O. Gillons 170; C. Stuart 169; P. Hamilton 167; J. McKeough 159; M.K. Wisniewski 159; P. Godbey 156; L. Johnson 150; J. Power 145; B. Fisher 145; M. Dull 141; B. Norris 140; G. Scobey 140; B. Burton 139. Thursday Angels Ray James Elec. 15-13; Old Town Tavern 15-13; McDonalds 14-14; GAD 14-14; Big B's 13-15; Naahville Chiro. 13-15. Good Games and Series — D. Snyder 213-214-600; S. Snider 169; D. Feldkamp 176; B. Moody 202-564; L. Thomas 151; B. Weiler 163; D. Brooks 179-511;S. Rose 174; S. Dunn 165; P. Abendnxh 168. A Hastings player goes alrbom to head the ball back toward the Fighting Scots' goal In the 6-3 loss. Hastings' Damian deGoa is run down by Caledonia's Paul Minder while trying to steal the ball in the lirst game ot the pre-districts. Hastings soccer moves up lo next year. "These group of individuals became a team of soccer players." said Mepham. "1 don't know if they can believe how proud I am of them for maturing so much in so shon of time." Thursday Angels OM Town Tavern 1»-13; McDonalds 17-15; Big B’s 15-17; Ray James 15-17; Nashville Chiro. 15-17; GAD 15-17. Good Games and Series — J. Delcotto 176; K. Sample 149; M. Ingram 160; B Jones 192; D. Snyder 208-564; K. McMillon 153-473; T. Loftus 185; L. Colvin 171; B. Weiler 168; T. Rogers 208-506; L. Watson 188; C. Burpee 176; L. Tilley 174. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 19-9; B.S.ers 18-10; Dynamites 18-10; Really Rotlens 18-10; Leftovers 17-11; Awesome 4 1596-12V6; Holey Rollers 1514-12%; Load Hogs 15-13; Hooter Crew 15-13; Friends 14VS-13V5; Lucky Strikes 14-14; Wanderers 13-15; Diehards 12-16; Alley Cats 12-16; Fearsome 4 12-16; Rude Ones 1114-1614; HAH 8-20. Womens High Games and Series — M. Olsen 159; B. Moody 180; M. Briggs 151; S. Henry 186; S. Cross 158; C. Drayton 159; K. Becker 187-528; D. Bartimiis 183-502; R. Haight 210-534; D. Kelley 191; M. Bowman 186; M. Snyder 177-517; L. Allen 146-393; J. Mead 135-364; M. Evans 155-387; M. Haight 111-312; S. Sanborn 181-483; L. Bar­ num 178-508. Mens High Games and Series — W. Friend 162; J. Bartimus 176: R. Bowman 189; G. Steele 204; R. Swift 171; B. Hodges 185; G. Burch 160; M. Snyder 202; S. Evans 146-381; G. Snyder 203-498; D. Stonehouse ) 230-586; R. Ogden 197-525; C. VanHouten 193-508; D. Snyder 176-496; R. Little 187-526; M. Tilley 215-507; F. Huey 195-517; K. Lambeth 188-522; J. Barnum 213-552; D. McClurkin 169-472; M. Cross 177-491. Sunday Afternon Mixed Over With 18-10; Hi Five 17-11; VAC 17-11; Rebels 16-12; 3 H's A S 12-16; Good and Bad 11-17; The Green Fields 11-17; Odd Balls 8-20. Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 195-487; S. Landis 188-473; M. Her­ man 156-441; T. Potter 148-427; B. Sexton 146-421; P. Cogswell 167-405; L. Greenfield 116-343; J. Vaughn 177; T. Hayes 154; I. Ruthruff 150; T. Roberts 143; J. Dykehouse 133; B. Roberts 133; D. Shafer 122. Mens Good Games and Series — S. Red­ man 209-544; M. Vaughn 188-517; R. Fav 193-494; P. Dryer 171-472; T. Burke 159-458; D. Herman 155-441; W. Cogswell 170-425; J. Herman 149-388; C. Greenfield 140-369; T. Clow 172; C. Haywood 160; L. Tracy 160; B. Redman 155; K. Greenfield 149; D. Smith 146. Monday Mixers Sabre Manufactumg 1814-914; Unique Washtub Trio 17-11: Three Ponies Tack 1614-11V4; Deweys Auto Body 16-12; Jo's Bookkeeping 16-12; Miller Real Estate 15-13; T M Lassies 1414-13 Vi; Outward Appearance 1414-1314; Rowdie Girls 1414-1314; Michelob 12-16; Hastings Bowl 8-20; Oirrbachs 514-2214. Good Games and Series — D. Kelley 191-511; B. Thomason 192-490; D. Bums 177-459; B. Anders 170472; G. Gibson 166-472; S. Lancaster 167-485; R. Shapiey 179512; B. Moore 224-474; B. Howes 173-465; R. Owens 202-510; S. VanDenburg 203-546; M. Snyder 180-457; J. McMillon 182-506; D Coenen 210477. Good Gaines - F. Girrbach 153; P. Milcher 149; A. Hall 150; J. Kasinsky 157; M Maus 140; H. Service 152; C Beckwith 161; R. Hoffman 135; C. Allen 144; M. Snyder 149; J. Donnini 170. Tuesday Mixed Neil's Printing 22-10; Pin Seekers 22-10; Lil Demons 21-11; Mancino's 20-12; NKOTB 20-12; Consumers Concrete 19-13; Mason/ Davis Line 17-18; Woodmansee Construction 16-16; Middle Lakers 16-16; Thomapple Valley Equipment 15-17; 3 J's 12-20; Blue Light Specials 9 1/2-22 1/2; Trigger Figuers 8 1/2-23 1/2; Dad's Post 241 6-26. Mens Games & Series N. Sinclair 180; D. Smith 163; S. Davis 233-602; M. Davis 213-618; R. Fay 183; J. Jacobs 197; J. Clouse 172-428; P. Schlachter 189; D. Blakely 217-577; J. Kahler 183-453; H. Bowman 182498; R. Reed 543; R. Hause 201-518. Womens Games A Series C. Keller 153; D. Olivetti 143; M. Cole 155; S. Boersma 157; V. Millerl73; J. Rice 173; R. Burch 171. Rec. No. 3 Fairchild's 22; Carlton Center Ex. 22; Freeport Supply 20; Out Laws 1514; Barry Auto ISVS; Davis Roofing 15; C.I.A. 13; Freeport Elevator 12; Drunk 11. 30 or more over avg.: K. Bower 168; M. Maurer 172; D. Gallup 159; R. Neymeiycr 216; J. Bartimus 171; M. Davis 220; D. Lambert 224; R. Wieland 193; L. Griffen 197; N. Thaler 189; L. Burch 157; M. Chris­ tiansen 179; D. McKelvey 198. Good Series: S. Davis 536; G. Yoder 503; B. King 529; G. Heath 526; R. Wieland 565; N. Thaler 515; R. Nichols 504; R. Neytneiyer 549; D. Lambert 576. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28. 1993 — Page 13 Saxon harrier teams both 5th in final Twin Valley standings ' Clayton Mackenzie was the first of the Hastings boys across the line, clocking In at 16:50, which was good for fifth place overall. 7 th grade girls win invite The Hastings seventh grade girls basketball team ended the season in style as they won the championship game of the Hastings Invita­ tional Tournament. The Saxons defeated the Ionia Bulldogs in the finals 37-14 Oct. 21. Scorers for the Saxons were Laura Thomas with 12 points, three rebounds and six steals: Erica Fulmer had eight points, three rebounds and three steals: Amy Songer, seven points, three rebounds and seven steals: Amanda Strickland, six points and four rebounds; Allyson Morgan, four points and four steals; and Becky Johnston had four steals. The Gold team’s final record was 7-5 and the “Blue" team’s final record was 8-4 "Both teams worked very had all season to improve their game and it paid off," said coach Richard Nauta. "From a coaching viewpoint, this team has improved more from start to finish than any team I've coached." The "Blue” team ended its regular season when it defeated the Ionia Bulldogs 17-16 Oct 20. Angela Boger score the winning basket with 50 seconds left. Scorers for the Saxons were Angela Boger 15 points, six rebounds and four steals; Katie Miller, two points. Danika Dorcy had four rebounds and B.ooke Rizor had five steals. 8th grade wins Hastings Invitational The Hastings eighth grade girls basketball team won it all Oct. 21 by defeating Ionia 35-19 in the championship game of the Hastings Invitational Tournament. This victory gave the Hastings eighth grade "gold" team a season record of 10-2. Scoring for Hastings were Rachel Young with 11 points: Anne Burghdoff, six; Sarah Bellgraph, six; Katie Willison, five; Mylea deGoa, two; Trisha McKcough. two; Stephanie Jiles. two; and Summer Gillons scored one point. The "Blue" team ended its regular season on a positive note by defeating Ionia 39-16 Oct 20. Scoring for the Lady Saxons were Bess Lyons with 11 points; Katie Thomas, eight; Cindy Hayes, six; Sarah Hayes, five; Aleisha Miller, four; Jenny Norris, two; Melisssa Moore, two; and Karen DeMott had one point. Aleisha Miller had five rebounds. "This game was a total team effort." said coach Pat Purgiel. "The Blue team ended a fine, in fact an ex­ cellent season with a record of 11-1." Middleville's state ranked tennis player Erin Wolverton. Middleville tennis team's first singles player, deleated Alison Dewys of Holland Christian 6-0. 6-3 and seventh seeded Becky Wolt of Mt. Clemens 6-2. 6-0. before losing in the semi-finals to the stale s number one seed, Laura Taylor ot Trenton 6-2. 6-3. Wolverton was ranked fourth in the state and was undefeated in dual match play this season. -.4. . ’ > ’ « « Lori Maiville was the first of tne Hastings girts to cross the line, coming in fourth at 20:59. The Hastings teams run at Haslett this Saturday In regional competition. The Hastings boys’ and girls’ cross­ country teams finished fourth in the final Twin Valley meet Saturday at the high school. The boys’ team, which had been in seventh place in the league standings with 13 points, improved to fifth. The girls' team remained in fifth place overall, one point behind Battle Creek Lakeview. The top finisher for 1 lastings was Clayton MacKcnzie. who finished fifth overall at 16:50, 35 seconds behind the race winner from Albion. Matt Kuhlman crossed the line in 10th place at 17:21, Mike Neymciyer finished in 16th at 17:45, Larry Smith was 42nd at 19: 38 and Brandon Orbeck came in 45th at 20: 08 to finish the scoring for Hastings. Also running for the Saxons was Chuck Bryan and Matt Birman, who finished at 21: 34 and 21:35, respectively. Lori Maiville was the top girls' runner for Hastings, clocking in at 20:59, which was good for fourth overall. Nicole Wood was eighth at 21:29. Marie DeWitt wxs 14th at 22:15. April Arends finished 23rd at 23:32 and Jenny Warren was 47th at 27:23. The next run for the cross-country teams will be Saturday. Oct. 30. at Haslett High School for the Gass B regionals. Coach Paul Fulmer said he wasn't sure how well the team would do. but he said he was pleased with how well the girls finished in the final Twin Valley run. The lop 20 runners and top three teams in the regional meet will move on to stale competition Nov. 6. HYAA Football final results: By Laurie Newton Third and Fourth Grade Hastings lost to Battle Creek 19-7 Saturday. Dustin Bowman had a good running game in­ cluding at 45-yard run and a 3O-yard kickoff return. Teddy Greenfield had the lone touchdown for Hastings and David Wilson ran in the bootleg for the extra point. Teddy Greenfield. David Wilson. Justin Malik and Brandon Barcroft all had a good defensive game, according to coaches Bob Barnum and Greg Seeber. Hastings' loss gave the team a 2-3-1 overall record. Sth and 6lh Grade Hastings fifth and sixth grade lost Pennfield 13-6 with Sean Tefft making the 58-yard touchdown. Sean Tefft and Mike Farley had a good running game. The overall record for the fifth and sixth grade team was 2-4. Coaches Russ Thompson, Jim Wright. Gary Wank and Al Wilson said all the kids had a good season. 7th Grade The seventh grade football team made it a perfect season Saturday by defeating Bellevue 20-6 to give the team an overall record of 6-0. David Barnum had two touchdowns with runs of 22 yards and 40 yards Barnum had 144 yards rushing and 41 yards on receptions. Mike Nystrum had one touchdown on a 10-yard pass from Shane Slaughter. Slaughter had one extra point rushed for 62 yards, and caught one pass for 90 yards. David Scott had one extra point and rushed for 23 yards. Jesse Mackenzie rushed for 34 yards. Defensively Billy "Bobblin'' Blair had four tackles. Gabe McCarty. Tyson Walther. David Scott all had three tackles. Tyson Walther blocked an extra point attempt. "The team put it all together once again and played with more heart than ever." said coaches Brandon Wilder and Darryl Price. 8th Grade The eighth grade team lost to Harper Creek Saturday. 31-16 to give them an overall season of 1-5. Josh Richie made a touchdown and Buea Barnum threw a touchdown pass to Josh Armour. Josh Cappon kicked the extra points “It was a tough season, but the kids played some good games." said coaches Terry and Butch Armour. Hastings plays at Plainwell in season's final game The Hastings varsity football team will travel to Plainwell to play its final game of the year Friday night. The Saxons will attempt to take the Trojans down a peg in the non-conference matchup, as Hastings nearly did last week to Sturgis. Plainwell shared the Wolverine Conference championship with Vicksburg with identical records of 6-1. The Trojans are 7-1 overall. Hastings will enter the contest on the heels of an 8-7 defeat by Sturgis in the final quarter last week. Plainwell comes in following a 51-14 thumping of Otsego at home last Friday. Sturgis, which tied for second place in the Twin Valley, had averaged more than twice as many points per game as its opponents, but the Saxons held them to one score. Plainwell has outscored its opponents 261-106 so far this year with a wing-T offense and 5-2 defense and is ranked No. 9 in Class BB by the Detroit Free Press. Hastings will be trying to improve its 2-6 overall record. The team ended Twin Valley play last week with a 1-6 conference mark. Game time is 7:30 at the Plainwell football field which can be found by driving west to U.S. 131 to the Allegan exit, west on M-89, left on 12th St. followed to the end. turn left, go over the bridge and the field is on the left-hand side. Plainwell school officials said this is the best route to use because of a great deal of construction being done in the city. Lakewood to be host to Ionia Lake wood gridders will play host to Ionia Friday night, and will hope to follow up last week's upset over Ovid-Elsie 34-13. The Bulldogs are 4-4 this season and upset previously undefeated Belding 60-28 last week. The Vikings' leading running back. Mike Richardson, will add to his record-setting yards gained in a season and the team will try to salvage a 4-5 overall record for the season with the win. Last week. Richardson s totals stood at 1,636 yards on 132 carries and the Viking defense intercepted four passes, including two by Jamie Haight, thrown by the Marauders’ quarterback. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakewood football field. Delton hosts winlcss Albion Delton's rocky season of three ■’heart­ breaking'' losses, five high-scoring wins and "wild times at the football field." will come to an end. Friday night, as they host the Maple Valley has the toughest draw in the final game of the season as they have to face off against the undefeated Pennfield Fathers. Maple Valley, a team without star quarterback Gabe Priddy, will need a good game by running backs like #32 Rich Furlong. hapless and winless Albion Wildcats. Albion is averaging seven points per game, but has given up an average of 43 points each game. Last week the Wildcats lost to Coldwater. 45-13. Delton slipped passed Paw Paw. last week 34-29. The Redskins scared the Panthers by scoring three touchdowns in the final quarter to make the game close, but Delton was able to hang on for the victory. The win put Delton in a lie with Paw Paw for second place in the Kalamazoo Valley Association at 5-2 in the conference. Panther Jason Thomas would like to repeat last week’s performance of 173 yards on 17 carries and four touchdowns. The game begins at 7:30 at the DeltonKellogg football field. Maple Valley faces unbeaten Pennfield Guenther Mittelstaedt. coach of the Maple Valley football team, is suffering his first losing season since the 1970s. Friday night, the team will host Pennfield and try to upset that team’s unblemished record, thus giving the seniors a fond memory of their final game of high school football. Last week, the Lions were defeated in the final quarter. 6-0. by Battle Creek St. Philip, capping off the team’s conference record at 1-4 Pennfield comes into the game after whipping Mattawan last week 26-7. The Panthers have outscored their opponents by nearly 200 points this year. Maple Valley has the unique statistic of a losing record, but having scored more points than its opponents. The Lions are the only team in nine area districts to have such a statistic. They have scored 111 points and yielded 89. Game time is 7:30 at the football field behind the middle school. Middleville travels to Wayland Middleville, upset by Comstock Park last week. 24-22. and knocked out of contention for the O-K Blue Conference championship, will travel to Wayland Friday night for both teams’ final game of the year. The Trojans fell to 5-3 overall this year and will be face a Wildcat team that is 4-4. The Wildcats downed Coopersville last week 30-7. Skip Pranger will be looking for big games from his two star ball carriers. Matt Liu and Ted Doorn. Last week Liu ran the ball 30 times for 132 yards and one touchdown and Doorn carried six times for 53 yards and a score. Game time is 7:30 at the Wayland football field. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28. 1993 Eight candidates to vie for 3rd District GOP Congressional nomination by David T. Young Editor Eight candidates are in the Republican Par­ ty primary race next Tuesday to fill the vacan­ cy in Congress left by the death of Paul Henry. All eight agree on most of the issues. They oppose Democratic President Bill Clinton's economic and health care plans and they are against his foreign policies. Each, however, has attempted to show himself or herself as being a little different in some way from the rest of the field. It’s an interesting race in that it’s possible that as little as 13 percent of the vote could choose the winner, who then would meet one Democrat and one independent in the Dec. 7 general election. The winner in that runoff would be able to serve for little more than a year because the next elections would loom as early as the August 1994 primary and the November general But fbr now. the biggest contest includes State Sen. Vernon Ehlers. State Rep. Ken Sik­ kema, Chief Deputy Director of the State Department of Commerce Marge Byington, former Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean, businessman and former Kent County GOP Chairman Mike Maxfield, businessman and term limits crusader Glen Steil, attorney and former federal employee Thomas Heintzelman and low budget can­ didate David VerMeulen. The Questions: /. HTiy you? Many of the candidates seek­ ing the Republican nomination have characterized themselves as pro-business, anti-Clinton. pro-family values, conservative, anti-abortion, anti-big government and big spending, and in favor of term limitations. If you line up with these positions, then how can you be seen as any different from the rest? Why should voters pick you over the others? 2. Health care. How do you feel about President Clinton's health care reform plan? If opposed, do you have a better idea? 3. Foreign policy. How do you feel about U.S. involvement in Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia and the role of the U.S. in the post­ Cold War era? 4. The deficit. If you believe the federal government should cut taxes, how do you pro­ pose to reduce the deficit? Speciafically, where would you make spending cuts? 5. Criticial issue. What you see as the most critical issue facing Congress today and what would you do about it if elected? 6. NAFTA. What is your position on the North American Free Trade Agreement? 7. Barry County. Many Barry County peo­ ple feel like they're being overlooked by the candidates and won’t get very good represen­ tation in Washington. What can you do to change that perception? Dick Dean Why you? “I do line up with those basic positions. The big difference, however, is that I'm not a professional politician, an attorney or a rich man. "I’m a common guy. We need common sense in Washington. “My opponents are either big campaign spenders, professional politicians or they are obligated to someone. If these people are will­ ing to spend so much money to get elected, what are they going to do with our money in Washington?” Health care. "Clinton did address something that needs to be addressed, but I oppose his plan because the cost will be prohibitive.” Dean likened the federal government taking over health care to state government taking over no-fault insurance about 20 years ago. When it started, the cost was $3 per motorist to cover the uninsured drivers. He said he now personally pays $144 a year and others pay even more. Dean said the uninsured today do get medical care. He talked about a neighbor who wasn't insured yet he went to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of leukemia. "The only thing we're not paying for is catastrophic or long-term care,” he said. Dean favors the Republican Party idea of giving private sector time to come up with a ptan. "Clinics are the answer, and the federal government can't run them,” he said. “We need to go to the private sector. We also need a cap on malparctice insurance.” Foreign policy. "They’re three separate situations. We shouldn’t be involved in Haiti, we should get out of Somalia, our soldiers are being shot. We’re a member of the United Nations and we should support the UN in Bosnia. "Russia doesn't need our troops now, but we should help them and encourage them in their move toward democracy.” However, on China, he said the U.S. must "bite the bullet" and not allow most favored nation trade status. The deficit. "I don't believe in taxing and spending That won't reduce the deficit.” Dean said he favors getting rid of some en­ titlement programs such as pensions for federal employees. He also favors getting rid of pork-barrel projects end reducing troop strength overseas, but he doesn't want to "mess with social security. That's a trust." About bringing troops home, he added. "We bring our troops to places needed almost overnight.” He favors using current closed military bases to house non-violent offenders and federal prisoners like Jim Bakker. He also believes a domestic military force should be used to patrol U.S. borders with Mexico. Critical issue. "We need a balanced budget with a line item veto. That's the only way we’ll eliminate all the pork.” Other critical issues, he said, are social security, health care, the environment and the North American Free Trade Agreement. But another he singled out was "integrity. People really don't trust government and politicians. NAFTA. Dean supports it. •'However," he said, "there are a couple of arfeas we need to look at before we sign the papers. He said the U.S. will not eliminate tariffs until al least the year 2000. "That's not a level playing field." he said. Marge Byington Vem Ehlers P. Richard Dean Glenn s,eil "I don't think we should be panicking. Regardless, we’re going to be doing business with Mexico." He said Ross Perot is wrong in holding that American jobs will be lost. “We’ll lost some jobs," Dean said, but he noted most new private sector jobs are in health care, restaurants and temporary. "We aren't going to lose those jobs to Mexico. They key jots won’t go down there.” Barry County: "Even if I don’t get elected, the candidates have been in Barry County more than ever before this year. I’m the first guy from Barry County who's run for this of­ fice in 70 years. "Because I’m running and gaining, they (the other candidates! arc paying attention to the outlying areas like Barry County. If nothing else comes good out of this, we’ll no longer be the flea on the dog’s back." Marge Byington Why you? Byington said she has been very specific about issues, something the other can­ didates have not. One area she differs with others is in gun control, which she supports. She said gunshot wounds are the second leading cause of death for males ages 15 to 24 in the U.S. and the leading cause of death for African-American males in the same age bracket. "It’s a national disgrace.” she said. In supporting the Brady bill, she said, “We’re not trying to take away someone's ability to hunt and fish.” She also pointed to her experience in the Michigan Department of Commerce, from which she is on leave of absence. Byington said she feels she is prepared to handle the toughest global economic issues ahead. "By the 21st century, only 5 percent of our economic base will be in manufacturing,” she said, "and 95 percent will be service related. "I have grave concerns. I’ve seen what's gone with the European Economic Communi­ ty and I know what we’re up against. "Our most important resource now is a well trained work force. We need technical educa­ tion. we need options so everyone can be trained." She said the United States is going from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing economy by 1950 to a service economy now and in the future. Though some have tried to paint her as pro­ choice on the abortion issue, she said, "I’m an old-fashioned Republican. I’m 100 percent against abortion because it's a personal com­ mitment from me." She said more attention should be paid to health care for children and adequate adoption laws. "The problem comes." she said, “in that I can understand and respect those who disagree with me. But if it came to a vote to allow abortion, I would endorse that only to save the life of the mother." Health care. "I would stand behind the president in that we need health care reform. But we need early childhood care and preven­ tion, we need strong penalties against drugs and drunken driving." But she asks, "How are we going to pay for it?" and says it comes down heaviest in added cost on small businesses. She also favors reform in medical liability reform. Byington proposes a "Medi-Save” account to use for extended care in hospitals and she would like to see more local delivery of health care. Foreign policy. "President Bush was strong in trying to make the United Nations work, but the U.S. has been taking on a role outside the UN." She said "a clarity of mission" is needed when the U.S. gets involved in foreign problems. f "We can't keep all the peace in the world. People have to be allowed to settle their own differences.” The deficit. "I like the idea of the Concord Coalition, that they want to balance the budget by the year 2000. "But one of the most important things to address is special interest groups. And we must cut spending more than taxes are increased." She said she favors cutting the defense budget prudently. But she says the government shouldn't tax people for savings, "the only thing that sup­ ports the business community. We need in­ vestments to train our workers and stimulate new jobs." The deficit. "The deficit is just made up of parts and special interest groups... Everyone knows you can't spend more than you have.” She said many things, like health care, crime, education and the environment have a lot of impact on the deficit. NAFTA. Byington favors the North American Free Trade Agreement. "NAFTA would create one of the world’s largest free trade markets," she said. "Already with Canada, free trade has been working splendidly. "The job opportunities are interesting. It will create 200.000 high wage jobs tied to exports." She noted there have been environmental concerns, but added that many respected en­ vironmental groups now support it. "We need to be able to operate within a free global market place,” Byington said. "We’ve got to make the U.S. more competitive. We’ve got to keep our jobs from going to Asia. “We have to prepare our work force to be able to compete in a global economy.” She said NAFTA will create the biggest market in the world, with about 370 million people in it. She also pointed out that Mexico's tariff barriers now are 2'4 times greater than the U.S., but those barriers will come down gradually with approval of NAFTA. Barry County. “I've worked with Barry and Ionia counties through the Department of Commerce. Barry County needs more technology training. "People have a voice, no matter where they live. I like to have a regional response to concerns. "All of West Michigan is important to the state's economy, not just Kent County, not just the loudest voices. "I’ve been door to dour in Barry County, spoke to Rotary and talked with people in local restaurants. It’s important to me to represent all of the district." Glenn Steil HTiy you? "Because I’m the only candidate who's been a small businessman, who built a business from the ground up. “I hope the media will listen to the common sense things I've been saying and print them. I won't take the four Ps - perks. PACs, pen­ sion money and pay raises. Health Care. "The health care reform plan is an ill conceived one by our government, which won't work. We should address the problems, but we shouldn’t create new pro­ blems in the process.” Steil said every American should have the availability of health care insurance, but he doesn't believe it should be done at the ex­ pense of small business. Foreign policy. "The United States went in­ to Somalia for humanitarian reasons We did our duty, but now we're still there and getting our people killed. Let s get out of there. ” The deficit. Steil said he would like to cut Congressional salaries by 5 percent each year they fail to balance the federal budget. He said he will fight for national term Ken Slkkema Mike Maxfield limitations, for limits on all spending and on taxation. Critical issue. "People are tired of career politicians. It's the same old gang running the same old con games. This new session of Congress was supposed to be the 'reform’ Congress, but instead of reform, we get new taxes and new spending. "The election must be based on trust. Peo­ ple don't trust their government. “I want to represent the thinking of our district, not the District of Columbia.” He also said the deficit, education and economic development are important issues. NAFTA. Steil is the only candidate in the group who opposes it. “I want NAFTA, but I want it negotiated better,” he said. "I’m for free, but fair trade. "It was negotiated to the advantage of Mex­ ico,” said Steil. who does business with Mex­ ico and Canada as CEO of Kentwood Office Furniture. Barry County. ”1*11 be accessible to all the people, I promise on that one." Ken Slkkema Why you? “I have the right combination of experience and energy. If a Republican is elected, he or she will be a freshman member of a minority party in Congress and there are many tough issues. Yet the new member must be effective on day one." "I was a freshman member of a minority party in the State Legislature in 1987 (when he was first elected). Yet I introduced three bills that were enacted into law within six months. "I think I have the effectiveness and the youth and energy. It’s the combination of ex­ perience and youth that I have uniquely. "All of the candidates have good ex­ perience, but I think mine indicates that I can represent this district in an effective way." Health care. "I do think we need reform. I have concerns about the cost of health care and the fact that some don't have access other than in the emergency ward. It’s at the top of my agenda and I applaud the president for addressing the issue.” However. Sikkema said he has three big reservations: it will drive up costs, it calls for a larger role of federal government and small businesses will take an economic hit that will discourage hiring more people. On alternatives, he suggested. “We ought to focus on allowing people to make their own decisions." He said he would favor setting up medical IRAs, setting aside nou-taxable money for future health care. "It’s not an eilher/or situation." he added, however. "You could take some parts of the Clinton plan and merge it with private sector ideas, but it must incorporate private, in­ dividual decision making." Foreign policy. "All of these areas (Bosnia, Haiti and Somalia) have different situations. But they are all internal struggles over internal policies and each has a long history of conflict.** Sikkema said what disturbs him about re­ cent U.S. foreign policy is “this concept of nation building... We should not commit troops to help build nations." He said their problems have been going on for a long time and they won’t be solved in six months. He said the U.S. does not have a clear vi­ sion of what it wants to accomplish in the three countries. By contrast. President Bush and U.S. forces had a very clear mission in Operation Desert Storm and there was a clear strategic interest. The deficit. "I think the federal deficit and the debt make up the single biggest issue. We're spending our children's money, and if we don’t deal with it now. they will have to pay off our debt when it comes due. "Also, financing the debt drags the Thomas Heintzleman Dave VerMeulen economy down." Sikkema said there are three ways to cut spending: end pork barrel spending with the presidential line item veto; look at eliminating programs that are no longer effective; and most important, get a handle on rising health care costs. "The problem isn’t that government doesn’t have enough revenue,” he said. "The problem is that it spends too much.” Critical issue. Other than the deficit, political integrity. "There is a loss of public confidence in thq integrity of our political system," Sikkema said. "People are questioning whether our system is capable of responding. "The way to restore confidence is for elected officials to solve problems. If you step up and meet the challenge, you restore con­ fidence... The bottom line is Congress doing its job." NAFTA. "The biggest single measuring stick should be self interest (for the U.S.). Will it help our economy and lead to more high paying jobs? I think it will." He said he thinks Ross Perot is wrong about NAFTA. He added that the loss of jobs has occurred around the world and low skill jobs will be gone regardless of whether NAFTA is approved or not. "Opening markets and increased exports will lead to more jobs,” he concluded. Barry County. "Every single person in this district is important. "Paul Henry demonstrated you can repre­ sent every person effectively anmd respon­ sibly. My goal is to use Henry's constituent service as a model, a standard and a goal to continue that." MikeMaxfldd Why you. "I have a different message to of­ fer. I have a combination of being a successful businessman and having conservative values.. "I think you have to look at the record (of the other candidates). What is their value system, their record and does it match with what they’re saying?" Maxfield said he was honored recently to win the endorsement of the Ionia County Farm Bureau, representing what he calls "the ultimate small businessman — the farmer." Health care. He opposes Clinton's plan as another government bureaucracy and more taxes. "We have a moral obligation to see that everyone gets the health care that everyone needs," he said." We must restructure the tax code so small businesses get more deductions so they can afford to provide benefits to employees." He advocates creating insurance pools and uniform claim forms, noting that Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids alone processed one million claims in just one week. He also is in favor of reforming malpactice laws and looking at creating health IRAr. "We have to make our current system work before we can throw it away to a government bureacracy,” Maxfield said. "I have a unique background. I'm a nuclear physicist, I taught for 22 years at the Univer­ sity of Berkely and Calvin. "I have a proven record. 1 am a known quantity. "I dislike labels, but I'm a fiscal conser­ vative yet moderate in other areas. I’m an in­ dependent person. I believe in balancing the budget, but I*m not for going back to the previous century. "I'm deliberately trying to avoid compari­ sons with Paul Henry. But I helped him get elected and he helped me get elected to the Kent County Board of Commissioners and the State Legislature." He said he's had about 120 of his bills become law in the Legislature. Health care. "I admire his (Clinton's) aims, but his proposal and its execution won't See CONGRESS, continued on page IS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 — Page 15 CONGRESS, cont. from page 14 work. It’ll be more expensive than the figures indicate. •'We’ll have government running a pro­ gram, and if it’s like Medicaid, we’re in trouble “He (Clinton) expects businesses to pay, but they’ve already been hit hard by his deficit reduction package. “We need to develop a system that provides health coverage and encourages individual businesses to buy it and give them tax breaks. ' We need to reward people for using less medical service, we need to give them incen­ tives to be managers of their own medical ore." Foreign policy. “In Somalia, we went in for the right reasons. We provided stability, peo­ ple were being fed and crops harvested. “What was wrong was the confrontation with Adid. It strictly should have been a United Nations operation. “In Bosnia, we have no business being there. It’s a 1,000-year war.” Ehlers said he would favor a UN peacekeeping group, however. The deficit. “We have to make cuts across the board, some in entitlement, except social security. We have to assume nothing is scared. “I think the current tax rate is appropriate, but we should reduce the capital gains tax, which is stifling economic growth.” Critical issue. “The budget deficit, the na­ tional debt. Failure to address it limits options in every other area." NAFTA. “I have reservations, but since it’s an up or down vote. I’ll support it. “I think it’s going to be good for West Michigan. It’ll increase our exports even more." Barry County. “I would do what Paul Henry did. I'm known for constituent service and a lot of personal contact. “I have a 10-year record proving that I have a lot of regular visits (in the district) and keep fully informed of constituents' needs." Thomas Heintzieman Bhy you? I’m the only candidate with re­ cent federal experience,** he said, noting that he served three years as a military policeman, five as a military attorney and five as a civilian attorney in Washington D.C. “I’ve seen Washington from the ground floor. Washington is drastically unlike any big or small business. **I know my way around Washington. I know the budget process and organization. “I think I offer a unique perspective because I've spent much of my adult life in government aervfae.” Health care, "i think Clinton deserves credit for bringing it up, but I am opposed to the role the federal government will play (in the plan). The government is too big and inefficent to run anything. It just won’t work. "We already have universal health care. It's called the emergency room." Foreign policy. “Our original intern in Somalia was good, . but we’ve lost focus. “I'd like to see the U.S. in more of a humanitarian role, and less of a military one. We should only go where we'll make a difference. Heintzieman said the U.S. should have no role in Bosnia and should withdraw from Somalia. “We need to have a clearer mission in mind when we go some place." he said. The deficit. “I'd cut administrative overhead in the government. There are three million federal employees. Government’s got­ ten too big. There are 4,500 in the Depart­ ment of Education alone and all they do is pass down grants and mandates. “We have too many programs that have a life of their own. We need to kill them." Critical issue. "Government and campaign finance reform, reducing the size of government. “People are frustrated and feel they can't make a difference." NAFTA. "I have some problems with it, but we’re already in the global economy and we have some cathcing up to do. We’re already headed that way anyway. "I support some form of a NAFTA.” Barry County. “I think communication is important, and it’s a two-way street. "My mother is from Ionia and my dad is from Lake Odessa. "1 can empathize with people’s concerns. But the big thing is communication. We need to keep the lines open and stay in touch." Dave VerMeulen The candidate sent literature that advertised him as "Wanted" by the people of the Third Congressional District to serve in Congress. The ad says, "He is bright, he is clever, and experienced in many occupations," as an entrepreneur, engineer, manufacturer, machinery design ard building, inventor, auto dealerships, teacher, coach, electrician, artist, machinist, welder, cabinet maker, plumber, tin welder, importer, salesman, farmer, poet, heavy equipment, cop in the U.S. Navy and oaroer. He says he would take a hacksaw to taxes, a chainsaw to spending and would keep contract with the old with social security and options for the young, he also says he would put a lid on abortion; streamline, not socialize health care, go for NAFTA; and force Congress to obey laws, reduce staff and committees and have term limits. His perspective, the flyer says, is "family government, not federal government; state before federal; put reasons before emotion (facts, not hype); and deal with the real, but push the ideal (less government)." He calls himself "a threat to big govern­ ment. most feared by tax and spend liberals." Hastings Women's Club celebrates 100th birthday Nan Button, left, was the M.C. for the centennial event; Gloria Downhour, State G.F.W.C. President; Dorothy Matthew, Southwest District President; and Stephanie Fekkes, Assistant Attorney for the City of Hastings. Dignitaries seated at one of the head tables during the 100th birthday celebration of the Hastings General Federation of Women's Club are left, Merna Wolfe chaplain and southwest district membership chairman. Bette Fockler, guest speaker, Lucille Hecker, president. Mary Smith and Agnes Smith, past president Juanita Slocum, left, treasurer of the Hastings G.F.W.C., presented Linda Lincolnhol, President of the Board of Directors of the Hastings Public Library, with a check for $1.500. Gloria Downhour, Michigan Federation President, right, presented Lucille Hecker, President of the Hastings Women's Club, with a plaque in honor of the Hastings Chapter's celebration of 100 years of existence as Past President Agnes Smith looks on. Give the gift of Local NEWS! k Subscribe to The BANNER > 945-9554y GETYOUR COPIES Hastings Banner at any of these area locations. In Hastings — In Hastings — Bosley Pharmacy Thomapple Lake Trading Post Cappon Oil City Food and Beverage Country Pantry D.J. Electric Plumb’s Felpausch Cinder Pharmacy Penn Nook Gifts R& J’s Riverview Grocery Superette Tom’s Grocery Northview Grocery Granny’s General Store Day by Day Hook’s Drugs Mason-Davis Line Crystal Quick Stop Admiral Ship Store United Gas Station (W. State St.) Terry’s Tick Tock In Middleville — Cappon’s Station Crystal Flash Pastoor’s Sinke’s Service In Lake Odessa — Bradee Drugs Carl’s Market Felpausch Hamlin’s Quik Stop In Nashville — South End Morgan Meats Mace Pharmacy Cappon’s Quick Mart Carl’s Market Gun Lake — Joe’s Grocery Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon’s Quick Mart In Freeport — L&J’s Our Village General Store In Delton — Cedar Creek Grocery Delton Short Stop Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Delton Felpausch Cappon Quick Mart Hotra Pharmacy In Dowling — Dowling Corner Store Others — Vermontville Grocery (Vermontville) Banfield General Store Country Store (Bellevue) Gillett’s Bait & Tackle Cloverdale General Store A&L Quick Stop (Woodland) Woodland Centre �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28, 1993 COUNTY, continued from page 3 Two new state troopers begin at Hastings post Commissioner Marjorie Radant. after hearing the public comments, said those who spoke mentioned a wide variety of uses for the $4,000 that had been earmzrked for cutting and that there was no comment about how Charlton Park was going to use the $14,000 increase in millage funds it will gain next year, noting that those funds will be "a substantial increase.” County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said he wants the County Development Committee and the County Parks and Recreation Commission to get together to look at avenues to make the park more self­ sufficient. Commissioner Robert Wenger, vice chairman, said he thinks the County Board has sent two different signals, previously saying the county wants more parks and then taking pan of the appropriation away for the only park that currently exists. October due to promotions and retirement. The commander of the post, Lt. Richard Zimmerman, also plans to retire in November. Before joining the State Police, Hoffman was a full-time student at North Central Michigan College, through a program run by Lake Superior State University. Regel graduated from Lake Superior State University and worked at the Coleman Police Department for one month before joining the State Police. Regel said he wanted to join the Michigan Stale Police because it is a "very highly respected police organization." Hoffman said she joined the department because of the integrity and tradition the State Police has maintained throughout the years. "Il’s basically the best of the best," she said. Hoffman is staying in Lake Odessa temporarily, but plans to move to Hastings soon. Regel is living in Grand Rapids and has not yet decided where he will move closer. by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Two new troopers joined the Michigan State Police post in Hastings this week, reversing recent reductions in manpower at the facility. James Regel. 24. and Jennifer Hoffman, 22, started working at the post Tuesday. This is the first assignment for Rcgei and Hoffman, who both graduated Oct. 22 from the State Police academy in Lansing. Hoffman, who is from Petoskey, said it is "rewarding" being assigned to the Hastings post because she and Regel had "found the best kept secret" in the State Police. She said she heard no troopers had applied for the Hastings post because they did not know about it. "It's a great, great post," she said. Regel. who is from Ithaca, agreed saying it was "exciting" to be on his first post assignment. The appointment of Regel and Hoffman to the Hastings post reverses recent losses of troopers at the facility. The post had lost four troopers since last Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give someone a subscription to... Jennifer Hoffman and James Flegel joined the Michigan State Police post in Hastings Tuesday. The pair recently graduated from the State Police academy in Lansing. The Hastings BANNER BATHROOMS Your Hometown Newspaper • Call 948-8051 Advertise in The BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Hastings BANNER ANNUAL STATISTICAL & FINANCIAL REPORT Call 948-8051 For the Year Ending June 30,1993 Our Advertising -pcrialwU will be available lo bmuM you with your message. SECRETARY’S STATEMENT The B.UT7 Interaediate School District serves students Id the Dalton Kellogg and Hastings School Districts. Michigan’s Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) are responsible for assuring life long learning prognms and services. WINDOWS SIDING KITCHENS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-C517kt52-M19 14800)-545-4301 Uc. COTlnclo. ISDs interact and cooperate with other ISDs, the Michigan Department of Education, local school districts, higher education and other public and private sector agencies and organizations to assure programs and services are delivered effectively and efficiently. WATSON The Barry Intermediate School District provides, in a responsible and cost-effective Banner, the leadership, programs, and services which co^losent and enhance the efforts of constituent school districts in extending educational opportunities to all students. The intermediate school district function is now in the 31st year of service to students and 3RD WARD COUNCIL PERSON seeking new and better ways to serve the educational needs of the camunity. Student needs continue to expand, while at the same time, the State of Michigan contributions have not kept pace. Careful planning and budgeting is required to make sure that each dollar is spent wisely and well. Motivated with Experience The ISD is very proud of the ammnity, of the services, and the personnel that deliver these services to the students. We believe The 1994 general fund budget adopted by the County Board calls for $6,977.786 in expenditures and revenues of approximately $6,822,997. That means $154,789 of the expenditures will have to come from the projected $742,166 carryover from this year's budget. This year's expenditures are expected to end up at $6,601,272. Judicial and law enforcement costs con­ sume 61.26 percent of the tentative 1994 expenditures. That amounts to more money than property tax revenues generate. Anticipated judicial costs next year are $2,088,775, including expenses for circuit, district, and probate courts; child care costs for troubled youth and Friend of the Court. Expenses of $2,186,195 for law enforce­ ment are projected for such costs as the County Sheriffs Department. County Jail, prosecuting attorney's office, animal control, road patrol and marine safety. General government expenses are targeted at $1,548,046 for such costs as courthouse and grounds maintenance, commissioners salaries and per diems, the county coordina­ tor's office, insurance and bonds, county clerk's office, register of deed's office, county treasurer's office. Health and welfare expenditures are esti­ mated at 7.73 percent or $539,312 of the budget for such hems as the health depart­ ment. mental health, veterans' burials, sub­ stance abuse department and medical dis­ eases. Economic development expenses arc esti­ mated to be $187,618 for planning and zon­ ing. cooperative extension service and eco­ nomic development work. Under public works, costs are projected at $22,000 for roads, the Department of Public Works and the couniy/city airport. A contingency of $125,000 has been al­ lotted as well as payments on the new Courts and Law Building debt of $210,812 for 1994. Funds earned from penalties and interest from delinquent property taxes are expected to pay for the Courts and Law Building. that our programs and our cooperation with the Deltcn Kellogg and the Hastings schools sake a difference for children. Below are the audited figures for the 1992-93 school year. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Watson, 1325 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. The cxmplete audit is available at the Barry Interoer- diate School District office, S35 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, for review. Tbcaas S. Mohler, Secretary board of Education GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE * EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1M3 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE A EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1N3 1992 _ 1992 Local Sources | 72,896 $ 73,672 Local Sources $457,698 $440,271 State Sources 95,291 98,625 State Sources 352,347 373,652 Federal Sources 280,496 207,080 Federal Sources TOTAL RKVmS t 0H9S SOQRCXS 270,244 210,484 $438,431 $382,421 Other Sources a-w____ 0 Instruction: Debt Service $ 38,056 $ 34,163 127,803 129,821 ' 12,577 10,925 Ccuma.it y Services 262,934 206,926 1,348 1,721 $453,643 $372,631 TOTAL HPOmmBES Other Financing Uses: $ Supporting Services: Other Transactions Capital Outlay Expenditures: Instruction: 197.580 $ 374.058 715,531 Capital Ckitlay: Outgoing Transfers Debt Service TOTAL EXPDDmUS 496,005 2,696 42,382 126,104 119,352 49,822 0 $1,091,733 1,033,797 (22.2*31i____ B-mi Other Financing Uses: $ 1,010 7,330 TOTAL UfUHTUiZS 6 OTHER FUAKIK uses $363,020 $431,400 TOTAL EXPODmUS 6 OTHER FI1INCDE USES Excess (deficiency) of revenues $1,092,743 $1,041,127 over expenditures and other uses of funds $ 7.031 . !_l?*4gi Excess (deficiency) of revenues » FUND BALANCE JULY 1, 1992 of funds $ . Excess (deficiency) of FUND BALANCE JULY 1, 1992 revenues and other sources uses of funds 23.482 $__:38*530 FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 1993 FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 1993 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30,1W3 ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Delinquent taxes receivable Due froa State SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30.1M3 1992 1993 $ 41,124 $ 15,819 72,347 57,242 174 191 24,846 Q $138,491 $ 73,252 ASSETS: Accounts receivable Accounts Payable $ 10,048 21,894 Du* to Special Ed. Fund Deferred Revenue Due to State Total liabilities FUND EQUITY 46,232 $ 77,637 0 59,365 1,860 1,969 46,232 ■0.M2 $ 99,813 $80,465 5 2,824 Salaries payable 80,031 2,687 Accrued expenditures 10,191 1,825 20,722 10,842 14,500 7.027 8,364 $ 99,961 $ 41,753 $ 38,530 31.499 Deferred revenue Total liabilities FUND BALANCE 3.224 2,583 $173,911 $ 8,094 115.201 91,719 fund balance 167 WOODRIDGE DRIVE MBJOfr Fwif Fart Fw at Flrw Utotl Only o mcom chong* al M booirMvl moth. *** hom* SsokM and *« 0 cool dr«k from yosw 1UI« dark or hA* 0 short woA to your lob* occms and *-V*r nrovs r*cr*c»«rwi det.gfrss A p*oc*»u. and rn* l*W csrd* drrm e*>d»i"non Ac* *nhoncot your pr~ocy 15-30 mmuW drrm to EoM* Crook (Mton and Hostrng* W'-Mw ho* psi mtoHod a no. -ell 0 W) and -»s>wng*d *• moi (313) Dm afowmum uted horn* toahrrm 4 bodmomt ) ba*, 3 ] got bmoc** 2 cv otmehod gamg* banmonr W I shaped me mom 'hmpux. and W*. bar ttemw ooicM* »r formol and -’•ormol duung brtchon m* apghonc** US 00 mon* »t.,m3md got frH amck postmamn etc Coll MA* Dowr'wtg |*SIM) ' ' KkZrSnX Total liabilities and $138*491 $_??*813 be written In •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. (XRECDONS: Wto- Ud'od U (MJ7] Nor* Arowgh Word <o BanMd Ed IGnafy tor). Mw'-AtoHchory U **n tab*fas' Shor* t> Aonnghr k> Woodndg* Dr and -okhlor *•upw LIABILITIES: Accounts payable - regular 260 Total liabilities and fund balance $ Th* Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Letters should good taste. 1992 $197,761 $289,112 Total assets Salaries Payable Accrued Expenditures Due Loa General Fund Write us a Letter! •Make your letter brief and to the point. 1993 Cash and cash equivalents Delinquent taxes receivable LIABILITIES AMD FUND EQUITY: Applications being accepted at... THE REMINDER • NOTICE • over expenditures and other JLS21 and other uses funds FULL TIME. Experience preferred. Includes Saturdays. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held Oct. 26. 1993 are available In the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. $ 91,719 Excess (deficiency) of revenues of funds over expenditures Graphic Artist/Layout ___ 1 (20,124) SPECIAL EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE X, 1K3 31,499 HELP WANTED 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings over expenditures and other uses GENERAL EDUCATION bTATeMcNT Or FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.1M3 Happy Birthday KRISTEN TOTAL REVENUES Supporting Services: If you see this little devil on October 31st, wish her a happy 15th MIKE DOWNING rwmttAmcMh».hc. Your Host Is Hugh Tomlinson fcS •Writers must Include their signa­ ture, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •Th* Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49O5B �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 28. 1993 — Page ’' VRENCE continued from page I Bard s house on f ire. andy said she realized Willard had med home during the night when she the flickering of his television through bedroom window. tiling Stephen to call the fire artmeni. she went to wake up her two Idren, she said. She then ran outside and led up at Willard s bednuim to try to re him up. /hen she came back inside, she said, phen was just hanging up the kitchen ne. He told her he had just called the fire art mem be looked at the clock and it read 1:48 I. She acknowledged the clock was xurale. however, and said she did not ally rely on it. reorge Noble, a private investigator who ked for Stephen's lawyer David Dodge. I that he timed the clock after the fire and covered it ran about 20 minutes slow ir a three-week period. fandy said that after Stephen hung up the me. he ran outside to neighbors’ houses to i them to the fire. Vhen Candy went outside again, she saw phen coming off of Willard s porch with a gas mask in his hands, she said. Candy said Stephen was coughing and choking and seemed upset. He (lung the gas mask over to a fence on the property, she said, and she did not saw the gas mask again. She said Stephen told her later he had made a rescue attempt and used a key to gel through the front dixrr into the home. She said she was the one who found the molotov cocktail by their home, although she and Stephen argued later about who found it. She moved it to the porch of her home to keep it safe, she said, but when she came back lo it later, the bottle was gone. She then learned it had again been moved for safe keeping, she said. Candy said the Lawrences’ dog, which is normally feisty and protective, was not herself the night of the fire. She said the dog did not bark before the fire was discovered, not did it bark while neighbors and firefighters were battling the blaze next door. She said a neighbor later came up with the suggestion that the dog might have been drngged. Candy said Stephen had been requested by the neighborhood association to take Ivis in the Old Oak Tree1 It's been almost 40 years since Elvis xlcy performed al the Overton Park dl, but chainsaw artist East Eddy Davis is king the "essence” of the king of rock n' i in an old oak tree. )avis is carving a likeness of Elvis into tree at the site of the singer's first public formancc as a professional entertainer. )avis is using chainsaw and blade to ate the carving of a lifesize Elvis atop 20 I of trunk. Yesley performed at I lie Shell on July 30. ►4. as the opening act for Slim Whitman. It was Presley’s first on-stage appearance, not counting school talent shows. "It’s a good feeling to know it was here, that this tree witnessed all that,” Davis said. The natural grain of the wood is helping him along _ a vertical discoloration provides a necktie and a natural whorl serves as the soundholc of the King's guitar. Davis uses a cherry picker to reach the carving, which he plans to complete by Jan. 8. That would have been Presley's 59th birthday. photographs of any fires on Elmwood Beach. During the fire al Willard s however. Stephen was loo emotional to lake pictures and asked her to take them. She said she only shot one 12-exposure roll of the fire, although she later tool: pictures of the fire scene after the blaze was extinguished. Answering the prosecution's assertion that she withheld pictures of the fire scene from police. Candy said the police only asked for fire pictures, not after-fire pictures. She denied withholding photos from the police and said that if they had asked for them, they could have had them. She also explained the origins of photos of other fire scenes police found during a search of the Lawrence home. She said one of her sons took after-fire pictures at the scene of the Middleville bus garage fire, and she look a picture of a fire truck during another fire on Elmwood Beach for her sons. Stephen took pictures of another neighborhood fire, but only after being asked to by a neighbor. She said Stephen was sleeping when the fire started, went to the fire, was asked to take pictures, came home to gel his camera and took some fire photos. Candy also denied the prosecution's allegations that she and Stephen were in financial trouble at the time of the fire. She said they did not worry about money and their personal credit card bills were not out of control, either. Richard Cummins, a certified public accountant and an attorney in financial matters, agreed with Candy's claims that she and Stephen were not having financial problems. He said he analyzed all the couple's check registers and bank statements from 1989 to 1991 and could not see any financial difficulties. See LAWRENCE continued page 18 HEEF donates for students1 projects, plans REGISTRATION NOTICE To The Qualified Electors of The Third Congressional District COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following City and Townships who is not already registered to vote may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, November 8, 1993, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on December 7, 1993 to elect a District Congressman for the Third Congressional District created by the death of the Honorable Paul B. Henry. 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REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK To enhance educational and enrichment programs for students in the Hastings Area School System, the Hastings Education En­ richment Foundation has recently approved funding S2.990 of projects and activities. HEEF. a non-profit, independent corpora­ tion, supplements Hastings schools’ with enrichment opportunities not available through existing funding. All grade levels, elementary through adult education, are eli­ gible to apply for HEEF grants. Teachers and principals apply for the HEEF funding. HEEF. which also awards scholarships, receives its funding from financial gifts from community businesses, individuals, other organizations and bequests. Funding recently approved by HEEF in­ cludes: • A trip lo hear the Chamber Repertory Theatre of Boston at Calvin College for 55 students in Mary Ellen Hund's eighth grade drama classes. • Fifth grade "Reading Buddies” for devel­ opmental kindergarten students. The two groups would be paired for a weekly shared reading experience using classical children's literature. "The read-aloud experience, as well as exposure to quality literature is often missing in students entering school,” said teacher Cindy Wilcox, who hopes to bridge that gap. HEEFs grant would allow the pur­ chase of about 25 books. Sixty-seven stu­ dents will be involved. • The painting of a 16- by 27-foot scale map of the United Slates on Southeastern School's playground. The map would give students the opportunity to study geography, science, history and math in a hands-on fashion. • Arts appreciation supplemental program, including the purchase of art prints from Modern Learning Press and the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 4 to 6 year olds in Cindy Bender s developmental kindergarten program. • Fifth grade visit to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, available funding for those who can't otherwise afford to at­ tend. The visit is part of the grade s social studies program. • A program about "Teaching and the Human Brain” for the Barry Area Reading Council, which was started by Hastings teachers. The presentation makes links be­ tween brain research and the recommendation for educational restructuring in such areas as whole language and developmental curriculum. • Evening programs, featuring speakers and special guests, for the fifth grade outdoor education program. • A Native American culture presentation with a hands-on approach by the Kingman Museum of Natural History for eighth graders in the multi-cultural literature class. • A program for Central School Library's "News Room" so children can research and write articles and mini-books. The PTO bought a C.D. ROM for the project. • A visit by a solar car. owned by Western Michigan University, during Central School's Science Activity Day, which has an emphasis on solor energy and related stu­ dent activities. • A student and parent computer experi­ ence for third through fifth graders and their parents for three or four evenings at Central. They would receive computer instruction to­ gether. Some of the requests are being partially funded by other sources, in addition to HEEF. Contributions to HEEF are tax deductible and may be sent to 232 West Grand St., Hastings, ML 49058. BYINGTON REPUBLICAN for CONGRESS Conservative Independent Proven Leadership Today we stand at a critical domestic and international crossroad. The decisions we make during the next few years may well determine the future of our nation for decades. The Invdorns of (Irmorracy Itascd on our constitu­ tion combined with the cnm$' ol our free enterprise system have provided more liberty’, more goods and services, and a better quality’ of life for more people than the world lias ever known. As we approach the year 2000 we must continue to use the strengths and resources of our people lo solve the problems we face and prepare for the future. Big government has not solved many problems People coming together with a common purpose solve problems. As I have campaigned door to door these past weeks. I haw listened to the concerns of many of you. I hear a clear and consistent demand that our federal government: 1. Reduce taxes - spending - the national debt 2. Improve education and job training 3. Strengthen the economy and help create more jobs 4. Reduce crime and drug trafficking, and control the sale of guns 5. Control health care costs 6. Reduce government waste, red tape, and intrusions into people's lives These concerns are heard from people of all ages, economic backgrounds. and political persuasions. With a national consensus so plain and clear, why is it that Congress lias not moved in response to the people's demands? Our government has too often failed us by Iwiwing to special interest groups, being manipulated by gigantic bureaucracies, and playing politics with the national agenda! To make our government more responsive to the needs and demands of the people, we must initiate the following measures as soon as possible: 1. Reform campaign financing 2. Provide for greater citizen input in the decision-making process 3. Cut spending and taxes 4. Reduce the deficit 5. Balance the budget 6. Give the President a line item veto With these measures tn place, we will lx* able to find constructive solutions to many issues. The national debt and high taxes roll our nation of economic resources that the private sector needs to create new businesses, modernize plants and fac­ tories. and compete in the international economy. Through mindless rules, regulations, and unfunded mandates, our federal government imposes billions of dollars in "hidden taxes" that further burden our Marge Byington everyday lives and livelihoods. We must return to the fiscal conservatism and social responsibility that made this nation great and the envy of the rest of the world. A primary domestic* responsibility of govemmt i i is the protection of persons and property Then : : we need to get a handle on crime and drugs and make our schools and streets safe again Out welfare system has to be reformed Rather tha* engendering hope, it has created a legacy of hufx lessness. We must restore a welfare system that offers temporary assistance, not a way of life Wmust build a wellarc system that makes tnuiin.^ and jobs possible—a system of empowerment •* that children growing up all over Ainrrv .i < i themselves in the* American Dream a hotn« and a better tomorrow*. We must ensure all Americans ol adequ t health care. But when all the smoke < Ivars. it becomes obvious that the Clinton health can package* is not a health plan al all. It will do link to improve the quality of health care, research education. It is a political and economic plan bring health care into the largest government bureaucracy of all. We must continue to rely pt ., i ily on the private sector, which will do it better .a « more economically than the bureaucrats I Inless Clintons plan is changed it could destroy thr cjual.tof care, the free choice of can*, and our nation's economy* in the process. We can and must mak< health care available to all and reduce its costs We must begin with preventive health care start.: . with guns and tobacco—and emphasize education exercise, nutrition, regular checkups, and can- h i the most vulnerable populations, i.c. prenatal ami seniors. Too often, when our government programs h.-\ not succeeded. Congress and the bureaucrats h.- ■ either changed the goals, allocated mon- money ■ thr projects, or moved llie goals further into the future. Ixigic tells us otherwise. If we haw not m t needed and realistic goals, wv need to change tinstratej$* and the plan. Our nation's goals of a strong, vibrant, and expanding economy, with excellent schools and health care in safe and peaceful neighborhoods, cannot be changed We must change our process so as to be more inclusive than exclusive—more cohesive than divisive—thereby making our government more effective and more responsive to oui community needs. 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M Bartsii.i Vain H 4 Urtrft.i \ attfin- X Jan W.drs (.an U alkr: Jan Walker Jeannette U.dlm Frank WaWt Bill Waring Pat Waring Fred Weis.Ann Wrll» Dianne Wmla Mr ( M Whttrh Mrs ( M W!.Mike WilUid Donaltl Wiliun Mr Grtwg. U . Mrs Grrtg. W. Runet* k RmImhI UottdiMk Hartiara Mark V.un.L I I > trot hi Znn! >. Saib Z.tfhtm �Page 18 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 28, 1993 Judge rejects plea agreement for reduced sex charge A proposed plea agreement between the Barry County lYosecutor’s Office and a 26year-old Hastings man accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in 1990 was rejected Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Richard Shuster. Shuster said he rejected Fred II. Wagner s plea to a reduced charge because it was not "appropriate." Under the agreement. Wagner offered to plead guilty to a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by two years in prison or a $500 fine, or both. In exchange for Wagner s guilty plea, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, that also was pending against Wagner for allegedly having sexual intercourse with the girl. Wagner told the court when he offered his plea that the girl got into bed with him and CLASSI El IDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 [Antiques & Collectibles] ANTIQUE SHOW at the Barry County Expo Center October 30 and 31. Two large buildings, quality antiques. Show located on M-37 just north of Hastings. Saturday 10-8pm, Sunday 10-6pm S2.00 admission. For Rent CLASSIC 9-ROOM HOUSE, 2 baths, oak interior, S750. 616-948-2347,______________ LARGE ONE BEDROOM apartment. Hastings area, S310. per month, security deposit and references required. No pels. 792-6357. Thank You CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank Dr. Den Haring and Dr. Brown the ICU and their staff, the nurses on the 2nd and 4th floor for their wonderful care, also to our rela­ tives, friends, and neighbors for the flowers, cards, prayers, phone calls, and visits and for my husband slaying with me, it made it much easier during my surgery also those who have helped al home, may God Bless you all and be with you. Alma and Lloyd Goodenough Sale 4 ALL STEEL ARCH BUILD­ INGS 40x36 was S75OO now S4951; 40x72 was SI2,000 now S7821; 50x94 was SI6,000 now SI 1,782; 50x150 was S24.000 nowS16,566. Never erected, can deliver, 317-634-6243._______ A CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD? have you heard it said, “if only I could come up with a cure for the common cold, I’d be a million­ aire?’ Well, welcome to the millionaire’s club! COLLOI­ DAL SILVER not only cures the common cold it prevents colds and the flu, and is reported to cure and prevent 165 nature d teases, even when all hope has been exhausted. For complete information and order form, send self addressed business size envelope with 2 29 cent stamps to: Health and Wealth Co-op, PO Box 296, Middleville, MI 49333. (Medical practioncrs enquirers welcome).___________ BAHAMA CRUISE 5 dayV4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! S299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208, Ext 495. Monday-Saturday, 9am-10pm. BUY CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, COMPU­ TERS, even houses, din cheap from the U.S. Government. Free 24 hour information hotline. Call (616)948-3614._________ FOR SALE free standing Ben Franklin style fireplace SI50 or best offer. 616-948-9631. FOR SALE STORE FIXTURES, pegboard display racks, L shape counter, rod racks, neon open sign, 2 cash registers, video rack, refrigerator S20. Zon electronic credit card machine. Call 623-5196 after 3:30 p.m.__________________ PIANO FOR SALE: Like new Console Piano. Excellent condi­ tion. Nothing down with good credit. Call 800-635-7611. POTTED BLUE SPRUCE 2 1/2 lo 3’, Barlow Nursery, 948-8634. DRYWALL WINDOWS SIDING BATHROOMS GARAGES REMODELING ROOFING Oxford Construction Ph. 1-4517) 852-9419 1 <800>-343-4301 Lie. Contractor For Sale Automotive FREE TO GOOD HOME cream colored lab mix female, all shots, call 945-2317 after 1979 MALIBU New muffler system, looks good, runs good, 5650. After 3pm, 374-0936 Ed. 4p.m.______________________________ Help Wanted CHALLENGING OPPOR­ TUNITY to work with persons with developmental disabilities. High school diploma or equiva­ lent and drivers license required. Part lime S5.50 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ GIRLS WANTED from Michigan and Indiana, between 7-19, to compete in this year’s 6lh annual 1993 Grand Rapids Pageants. Over S20.000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today 1-800-PAGEANT, Ext 6171, (1-800-724-3268), HELP WANTED experienced bartenders, apply at the County Scat, 128 S. Jefferson Sl, down­ town, Hastings._____________ PERMANENT PART TIME POSITION available at Subway, for dependable person. Apply in person at Subway of Hastings.___________________ P 1 OSITION VACANCY Library Assistant, 25 hours per week: Prepares books, audio tapes, videos for library use; coordinates interlibrary loan; develops programming and promotional materials; assists with reference and circulation; performs clerical duties. Qualifi­ cations should include a desire to work with people; training and experience with IBM computer software; flexible schedule, possibly working one evening; experience writing news releases. S6.50 per hour, no benefits. Send resume to: Hast­ ings Public Library, 121 S. Church Street, Hastings, Michi­ gan 49058. The Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and docs not discriminate on any basis unrelated to the applicants* qualifications or ability to perform. _______ _______ RESUMES PREPARED Quality resumes make a differ­ ence. 948-3657. Husiness Services ADVANTAGE GLASS COMPANY Glass replace ment, mirrors, shower enclo­ sures, store fronts, etc. 16 years experience. 948-3091. BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair- Rcmodcling-Ncw Nashville, (517)-852-9117 HOMEOWNERS’ CASH FAST! ’Home and income propcrty*Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ •82 CHEVROLET ONE TON moving van. Runs good, new rear tires & battery. S2.3GO./OBO. 795-8781. Want to Rent LANDLORDS need to rent a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment or small home, in or near Hastings. Single, middle aged, profession­ al, employed full time. Excellent references, moderate income. No children or pets. Please respond with rent charge, utili­ ties and address to Ad# 235, c/o the Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. Wanted TOP DOLLAR PAID for gold & silver. Scrap or jewelry. CASH ON THE SPOT. Licensed gold & jewelry buyers. Second Hand Corners. 945-5005. Open evenings. WANTED WINTER ITEMS Fishing poles, lanterns, shanties, sleeping bags, etc. WE ALSO BUY—.nicer power tools, guns, appliances, gas stoves, wood stoves, nice furniture, guitars, amps, aquariums, small black & white tv’s, car stereos, and thou­ sands of many items to numer­ ous to mention. When in doubt don't hesitate to call. Second Hand Comers. 945-5005. Open evenings.___________________ WE PAY CASH FOR COINS by appointment only. Cali 945-5005 Second Hand Comers. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $220 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: S2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $250 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. •50$ bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) NEW AT BROWN’S CUSTOM INTERIORS Upholstery fabrics. Cail Brown's Custom Interiors, 221 N. Industrial Park Dr., Hastings. 945-2479. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Westerly. 945-2545. WANTED Experienced Full Time Bartender With references. Phone 948-4042 County seat 128 S. JEFFERSON — HASTINGS • A Jan. 24. 1994, trial and a Jan. 3 1994. final pre-trial were scheduled for a 34-yearold Hastings man accused of having oral sex and other sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl in 1989. Kenneth J. Lancaster is charged with nine counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison. He also faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which has a maximum sentence of 15 /cars in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with her. Lancaster stood mute to the charges in August and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. • A Jan. 24, 1994, trial and a Jan. 12, 1994, final pre-trial were scheduled for a 23year-old Galesburg man accused of fondling a 4-year-old boy last October. Tad A. Jensen is charged with seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Jensen stood mute to the charge in September and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. • A 37-year-old Shelbyville man pleaded not guilty to a charge of third-degree child abuse. Charles C. Halboth is accused of knowingly causing physical harm to one of his sons in August. Third-degree child abuse is a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. A Dec. 2 pre-trial was set. Judge Shuster ordered that while the case is pending, both Halboth and his wife, who are reportedly undergoing a divorce, should both attend parenting classes, should not discuss the case with their children and should not use ’’excessive" physical discipline on their children. • A 48-year-old Hastings man stood mute to charges he manufactured marijuana in September. Not guilty pleas were entered on Robert S. Brown’s behalf. Brown faces one count of manufacturing marijuana, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine or both, and a count of attempting to manufacture marijuana, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a $2,000 fine or both. A Nov. 10 pre-trial date was scheduled. • A 23-year-old Hastings man accused of breaking into businesses at the Hastings Industrial Incubator to steal payroll checks and furniture pleaded guilty to charges he entered the businesses without breaking into them. Keith C. Reid pleaded guilty to two counts of entering the business, without breaking in, to commit larceny, a charge punishable by up to five years in prison or a $2500 fine. Reid's pleas were made as part of an agreement with the prosecutors office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop four counts of breaking and entering, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and one charge of larceny in a building, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Reid and his girlfriend, Kimberly A. Curtis, 21. were arrested in August for J-Ad Graphics News Service A 17-year-old Caledonia student was killed Saturday in a car-truck collision in Thomapple Township. Vito Lombardo Jr., of 7130 Cherry Valley, was driving south on M-37 near Finkbeiner Road when he was hit head-on by a northbound truck. Barry County Sheriffs PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. In other recent court business: Caledonia teen dies in car-truck crash HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.____________________ STUMP GRINDING state of the art miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-4687 or 721-8733. he ’’took advantage of the situation.” He said he did not have sex with the girl, however, because he realized what he was doing was wrong and then «ziked the girl to leave. Shuster said he would not allow the plea agreement, though, because the victim said during a preliminary exam in 56th District Court that she and Wagner had sexual intercourse three times. "It appears to me from the transcript of testimony that this was not just a single incident and that there was intercourse," Shuster said. A Dec. 13 trial and a Dec. 2 final pre-trial were scheduled for Wagner. CONGRATULATIONS! Steven & Melissa Bache From Sound Express CONGRATULATIONS! Troy & Janine Dahlman From Sound Express HAPPY HALLOWEEN Uncle Paul Love Nicholas HAPPY HALLOWEEN _________ Buzzard!_________ THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, November 4, 1993 at 8 a.m. in the conference room. The County of Barry will provide necessary responsible auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being consid­ ered at the meeting, to individu­ als with disabilities at the meet­ ing upon 10 days notice to Barry County Community Mental Health Services, by contacting Jan McLean at 948-8041. deputies said. Though the accident is still being reconstructed by the Michigan State Police, deputies said the truck crossed the center line to hit Lombardo. Lombardo was trapped in the car, but was extricated and taken by helicopter to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, deputies said. He died from his injuries Saturday afternoon. Lombardo's passenger. Tcllis Brown. 17, of 6225 Wing Ave.. Kentwood, was not hurt, deputies said. The driver of the truck, a 28-year-old Middleville man. was arrested for drunk driving, deputies said. His name was not released, however, pending his arraignment in 56th District Court. He was released on bond, deputies said. Lombardo was a senior at Calcc nia High School, where he played on the varsity football team. He was also a member of the Grand Rapids Street Racers Association. He is survived by his parents. Vito and Mary Lombardo. Sr.; two sisters and a brother. Vicky. Gina and Nicholas Lombardo: his grandparents. Pietro Lombardo of Caledonia and Dale and Margaret Gillhepsy of Grand Rapids, and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Court News allegedly breaking into the offices of two businesses at the incubator over a four-week period to steal seven paychecks, plus tools and furniture. Reid and Cun is. who was the owner of Kimberly's Cleaning Service, had been hired by the Barry County Joint Economic Commission to clean other offices at the incubator. The two were arrested Aug. 20 by Hastings City police after officers videotaped them stealing two of the checks Aug. 17. Four of the stolen checks were cashed in Kent County, police said, and one was cashed in Barry County. Two other checks reponedly were destroyed after Curtis and Reid knew they were suspected in the break­ ins. The checks totaled $1,091, and $859 of that has been recovered so far. police said. The furniture and tools also have been recovered. Curtis has been charged with three counts of breaking into an unoccupied building. A Nov. 4 sentencing date was set for Reid. • Not guilty pleas were entered for a 47year-old Bellevue man accused of illegally dumping trash and resisting a state conservation officer in August. Ronald J. Angus faces a charge of resisting and obstructing the officer while he was investigating some illegal burning in Assyria Township Aug. 5 and one count of disposing of garbage in an area not licensed lo handle garbage. Resisting an officer is a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a SI.000 fine, or both. Illegal dumping is also a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a SI,000 fine. A Nov. 10 pre-trial was scheduled. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley questions Candy Lawrence Monday on statements her husband Stephen made while testifying during his own trial last year. LAWRENCE continued from page 17 Cummins compared Stephen and Candy's assets, such as their cash, house and cars, with their liabilities, like mortgages and credit card debts, and found the couple had a net worth near SI90,000 during each of those three years. He said the couple had a manageable debt. an acceptable credit debt, they did not shop extravagantly, their cash flow increased each year and they always had money on hand. Sixty-three witnesses have been called so far to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. The trial is scheduled to resume Friday. Police Beat Shotgun stolen from home WOODLAND TWP. — A $100 shotgun was reported stolen Sunday, Oct. 17, from a home on Gray Road in Lake Odessa, Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The victim told deputies the gun was stolen from his home between Oct. 14 and Oct. 17. He said the house was left unlocked. Area man faces drunk driving charge HASTINGS — A 39-year-old Baltic Creek man was arrested Sunday on a drunk driving charge, second offense, Hastings City police report. Officers said they saw Kirk D. Fisher, of 1103 E. Michigan. Apt. 4, turning from State Street onto Cook Road at 3:20 a.m. While Fisher was turning, he drove his truck slowly, nearly hit the curb and then stopped in the middle of the roadway, police said. When Fisher was stopped, he told officers he was driving erratically because his passenger was feeling ill. Officers said they smelled alcohol on Fisher, though. He reportedly had a blood alcohol level of. 17 percent. A . 10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. Video tapes worth $1,250 stolen from van HASTINGS — Five video tapes worth S25O each were stolen Tuesday, Oct. 19, from a van parked in the K mart parking lot. Hastings City officers said. The victims told police someone look the tapes from the front scat of the van while they were shopping. The van had been left unlocked, they said. The tapes, which were video copies of Wall Disney movies, had been rented from the Music Center in Hastings and the Video Watch in Battle Creek. Store employees told police that although the original cost of the tapes was $25 each, they are now worth $250 each because Disney stopped selling them and they have become collector s items. The video stores must pay dealer's rates to replace the movies, employees said. Hastings man, woman hurt in crash RUTLAND TWP. — Two Hastings residents were hurt Saturday in a two-car collision at the intersection of M-37 and Heath Road. Michigan Stale I’olicc from the Hastings post report. Troopers said Connie A. Ricketts. 25, of 618 S. Park Street, was driving west on Heath when she came to a stop at the M-37 intersection. Ricketts then pulled out in front of a northwest bound pickup truck driven by Roger G. Trick, 31. of 2275 Ottawa Trail, and was hit. troopers said. Ricketts told troopers she looked both ways, but did not sec the truck coming. Ricketts and her passenger. Paul A. Bennett, 21. of 100 N. Tanner Lake Road, were hurt in the crash and taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated and released. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-11-04.pdf eccf387afd789163c579eb249e752e78 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC ItERARY )2! S CHIT’tHSI HASTINGS. Ml 4K5i-1831 Area veterans gearing up for Nov. 11 All Hallow's Eve at Charlton Park Hastings to join 0-K White league? See Page 2 See Page 3 See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HRST1KCS PUBLIC LIERASV ANNER ______ 121S CHL'TCHSl THURSDAY. NOVERMBER 4, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 35 PRICE 25* New charter passes easily; Brower wins > (Beat epafeer at fee ant fiat Foran in Haatiap Nov. 5. itfeh ll.rrdl, efeoapoiteataFan program two yaara apo, win talk i Coan ocpaataatioa for fee peat an. Before few. the waa a tobbyia the Micbipaa Towe.hip. t feme, qaaaorad by fee Many ■■ non Ana Kara win be ate > Mfc Library « 7 few. 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"I’m very pleased that the people recogniz­ ed the need to strea.nlinc local government,’’ said Mayor Mary Lou Gray. "We now are able to proceed as recommended by the charter." The new charter actually will not take effect until Jan. 1, 1996. This means that one of its provisions, the merger of the clerk and treasurer's posts into one appointed job will not take place until then. Therefore. Clerk Sharon Vickery and Treasurer Jane Barlow, both of whom were re-elected Tuesday without opposition, will serve their two-year terms. However, Gray said it is possible that the city will have its first city manager before 1990. "The Finance and Personnel Committee (of the council) will meet soon to discuss the timetable," she said. "I would think that we would proceed without delay." Besides changing Hastings from a weak mayor to a city manager form of government and merging the clerk and treasurer positions, the charter would have the mayor run for four- rather than two-year terms and would allow the mayor to vote on all issues before council rather than just to break ties. The race between Brower, the incumbent, and former First Ward Councilwoman Linda Watson, was too close to call until die absentee ballots were counted. “I am very pleased, of course, to be re­ elected, but I’m aware that the margin was small and the turnout was extremely low," Brower said. "I will continue to do my best for my constituents over the next four years. I hope 1 can do as good a job as I apparently did in my first term, otherwise I wouldn’t have been re-elected." Brower said the race didn’t have any issues and there were no hard feelings between the two candidates. Watson was a First Ward Councilwoman for 3 years, but h«d to resign last May when she moved to a new residence, which is located in the Third Ward. She reported that she enjoyed serving on the council so much that she wanted to seek another term. Watson said she respects Brower and didn't want to say anything negative. Brower's only comment favoring her can­ didacy over Watson’s had been that she had more time to devote to the job because she is retired. "Linda did a good job for her contituents in the First Ward when she was on the council," Brower added. Other vote totals of candidates running unopposed were Gray with 618 votes, Vickery with 658, Barlow with 764. Joseph Bleam (First Ward Council) 201. Robert May (Second Ward) 76. David Jasperse (Fourth Ward) 203 and Board of Review members George "Buzz" Youngs 551 and Gordon Ironside 516. Bleam and May will be serving their first full four-year elected terms. May replaced Donald Spencer, who resigned last year, and Bleam succeeded Watson. Hastings downtown aglow with new lights Rob Neil, an employee with the Hastings Department of Public Senrices, makes a last check on one of the new pedestrian lights that line the streets of downtown Hastings. Street lights are expected to be installed shortly. All of the lights for pedestians and automobiles will be in operation in plenty of time for the Christmas season. More muted lights will showcase the Barry County Courthouse, with more lights also focused on the upper stories of the historic building. The fountain in the square at the courthouse will also be adorned with lights. For details, see page 3. Dean captures county, but Ehlers wins J-Ad Graphics News Service Though State Senator Vernon Ehlers cap­ tured the Republican Party nomination for Third District Congressman in Tuesday’s special primary election. Barry County went for its "favorite son," P. Richard Dean. Ehlers finished first among eight candidates with about 33 percent of the vote in the district, which includes all of Kent and Ionia counties and the city of Hastings, the townships of Irving. Carlton. Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton, about twothirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township in Barry Country. But Dean was the top candidate in Barry County, with 545 votes, or about 20.4 percent of the 2,665 cast, only slightly ahead of runner-up Marge Byington’s 530 for 19.9 percent. Ehlers now goes on to meet Democrat Dale Sprik and Independent Dawn Krupp in the general election Dec. 7. Three entirely new congressmen will repre­ sent Barry County in Washington D.C., beginning in January. Before the 1992 reap­ portionment, the county was represented by Republican Paul Henry and Democrat Howard Wolpe. However, Wolpe retired after the redistricting and Henry died of brain cancer July 31. which necessitated the special election Tuesday. Barry County was carved up into three con­ gressional districts in reapportionment. It now has Republicans Peter Hoekstra in the Second District and Nick Smith in the Seventh and will have Ehlers, Sprik or Krupp in the Third. Ehlers edged runner-up State Rep. Kenneth Sikkema, who had about 25 percent in the district-wide vote, with Byington finishing third. Glenn Steil fourth. Mike Maxfield fifth. Dean sixth. Thomas Heintzleman seventh and Dave VerMeulen eighth. Ehlers said Wednesday. "I’m very gratified Legislature (during reapportionment) should have cared more about where the money goes." Boersma said that it wouldn’t have been that much of problem to simply put all of Baltimore Township in the Seventh District during redistricting last year. Animal control officer, county reach agreement Vem Ehlers with the response of the people and the margin of victory. We had lots of volunteers and small contributors. We didn’t have r. uch money." Ehlers said he thought the key to victory was his 10 years of experience in the State Legislature. "I have a proven record of constituent ser­ vice and getting things." he said. In Barry County. Ehlers polled only 338 voces, good for fourth, behind Steil’s thirdplace showing with 397. Maxfield finished fifth in the county with 312 votes. Sikkema was sixth with 244. Heintzleman was seventh with 18 and VerMeulen was eighth with 15. Sprik ran unopposed on the Democratic side, polling 266. Barry County Clerk Nancy Boersma said the voter turnout of about 17 percent was even lower than the 22 percent she predicted. ”1 thought that the city election would bring that up." she said. Boersma also noted that only two people voted in the Baltimore Township precinct, which has only 46 registered voters. Three poll workers were at the Baltimore Township Hall all day. in what she called a waste of tax­ payers* money. "I’m really disgusted with things like that.” she said. “The judges and the by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer A tentative out-of-court settlement has been reached in a grievance filed by fired Barry County chief animal control officer Julie Mit­ chell against the Criminal Justice Committee of the County Board of Commissioners. The agreement came as a result of an ar­ bitration hearing Tuesday. Terms of the settlement that will be award­ ed to Mitchell will not be made public until the agreement is approved by a majority of the full Board of Commissioners at its next regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9. “We are comfortable with the tentative set­ tlement." said Jayne Flanigan, the attorney representing Mitchell through the association. Craig Mutch, the attorney for the county, said that arbitration had been suspended, and that they were continuing to work on resolv­ ing the issue. See AGREEMENT, cont. page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 Gladys Youngs remembered as dynamic teacher and friend by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Having Gladys Youngs as an English teacher was a tradition for more than a quar­ ter-century in Hastings. In the wake of her 'eath Saturday, 77year-old Gladys is remembered by associates and friends as an excellent teacher as well as an outstanding Citizen. । ’ She (Gladys) was one of the best English teachers in the business," said retiree} teacher and friend Elizabeth Underwood. "She was witty. 1 used to teach next to her (for part of her tenure) and I’d hear bursts of laughter coming from her room." "She was very intelligent. She was just a delightful person...good to be around...! ad­ mired her," Elizabeth said. Gladys "loved her sons and her husband. Buzz," she commented. Another retired teacher and friend. May Granata, called Gladys "untiring in her ef­ forts to nurture learning and wisdom. She was dedicated to learning and to her stu­ dents." May said she heard one story about a stu­ dent who thought about dropping out of Gladys' class because she was having a rough time. "The student changed her mind News Briefs Felpausch helps school funding Hastings High School students are spearheading an effort to earn cash with the help of Felpausch. The grocery has set aside $250,000 for a “Dollars for Scholars” program that includes saving cash register tapes to help improve local schools. Members of the Business Profes­ sionals of America, FFA and Student Council will take part in the program as a way to earn cash for the prom, a science center and to support a national candidate for BPA without using funds in the school budget. Shellie Schantz from the BPA. Luke Haywood from the FFA and Tom Soren­ son. president of the Student Council, ask parents to donate all of their casn register tapes from each visit to Felpausch between now and April 17. Students are asked to bring cash register tapes to their first-hour classes, where receipts will be counted weekly. Parents also may bring tapes with them to parent-teacher conferences to­ day (Thursday. Nov. 4) and Friday. School finance session planned Stale Rep. Bob Bender will be on hand to to talk about state school finance reform at an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 9. at the Thomapple Kellogg High School cafeteria. The meeting is being sponsored by the Parents and Elementary Teachers (PET), representing the three elementary schools in the school district, and Parents and Educators in Partnership (PEP) from the middle school. The public is invited to attend. Over 400 attend Women's Festival More than 400 attended the first Barn County Womens Festival Saturday at Hastings High School. Workshops were held on a number of topics, the most popular of which were on using laughter to make your life easier, communicating with men. coun­ try dancing and learning to make a perfect pic. Both selfesteem workshops also were full. Young people from the Interact and Key clubs directed people to different areas where workshops took place. There were many displays, including one with books on women and women’s issues, from the Hastings Public Library, and another on women and health, from Pennock Hospital. Keynote speaker for the festival was Peggy Kline, a motivational speaker. Seminars set on stress management A series of three stress management seminars will be held Tuesday evenings. Nov. 9. 16 and 23. at the Pennock Hospital Physicians Center board room. The programs will be presented by Cathy Vessechia and Associates. Participants can learn to identify stressors and develop stress management techniques to help change damaging events into positive challenges. Some of the information on techniques to manage or modify stress will include self-awareness, relaxation responses and exercise. Thed progran will include lectures, discussions and various participatory exercises. The program fee is $35. Pre­ registration is requested by calling 948-3125 and was always glad she did." She enjoyed being involved in school ac­ tivities, whether it was sports-related or sell­ ing tickets for the operettas. May said. Each week for many years, "Gladys and Buzz hosted the (football) team for dinner at their home." Feeding and socializing with the athletes was a highlight for both, many friends have said. In the classroom, "she was noted for giv­ ing a theme a week on a topic that would usually be a "piece of wisdom or deep sub­ ject...something that would make their brain work." May said. When Gladys received the Liberty Bell Award from the Barry County Bar Associa­ tion in May. 1979, attorney John Huntley said he "sweat more blood over Gladys' as­ signments than ever before or ever since, in­ cluding law school." Gladys' students were known to say that ’she is the one who taught them to write'...she was a tradition," May said. "She (Gladys) set very high standards. She was one of the forces of keeping Hastings high, preparing students for college with a strong academic background." When Gladys became a department head. Harmony to sing at the 'Showcase1 Gospel, bluegrass and country music by the group Harmony will be perform­ ed at the “Musicians Showcase" at 6:30 tonight at Arby’s Restaurant in Hastings. Members of the group, who come from the Otsego and Gun Lake areas, started the group in the basement in one of their residences. It will be their first appearance at Arby’s. Members include Goble Messer, Ken­ ny Ritchie, Dana Marshall, Bernice Messer. J.C. Ritchie. Roy and Jeannie Bellinger. Jamie Wright. Eleanore Risner and Gordon Noble. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Future local “Showcases" are plann­ ed for Nov. 18 and Dec. 2 and 23. Christmas sale set at Penn-Nook The Penn-Nook Gift Shop in Pennock Hospital will have its 27th annual Christmas Presentation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Thursday. Nov. 4). Some of the new items available in­ clude Christmas arrangements, or-1 naments. small decorated trees, music boxes, clocks, decorative door mats, pewter jewelry, toys and games, stock­ ing sniffers, men's gifts, decorative flower pots, gift soaps, towels, tree skirts, shaggy rugs, sweatshirts. T-shirt? and kitchen items. Coffee and cookies will be served by the Pennock Auxiliary. A special meal also will be available in the hospital din­ ing room. Proceeds will be used for the continu­ ing needs of the hospital. Rotary planning pancake supper The annual Hastings Rotary pancake supper is planned for next Thursday evening, Nov. 11, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Tickets are $3 from any Rotarian, at Bosley Pharmacy or at the door. Hospice planning holidays workshop A workshop on ’ Getting Through the Holidays" will be held at Barry Com­ munity Hospice from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Nov. 15. Rebecca Wilcox, bereavement coor­ dinator for Hospice, said the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. The workshop is designed to help those people as they an­ ticipate their feeling while making plans for the holiday season. The Barry Community Hospice office is located at 1105 W. Green St., in the Physicians Center attched to Pennock Hospital, second floor. There is no charge for the workshop. For more information or to register, call the Hospice office at 948-8452. Time management workshop Nov. 10 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross and Bill Campbell will present a time management workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. Campbell, president of the Institite of Innovative Instruction, will help par­ ticipants learn skills to reduce the stress of the urgent and allow "goal-getting” satisfaction. Campbell has experience as manager of employ ee and community relations at Honeywell, personnel supervisor at Monsanto, and manager of member ser­ vices with the Association of Industrial Management. To register for the workshop, stop in at or call the local Red Cross office. 116 E. State St.. 945-3122. Cost of the workshop is $45. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Gladys and Buzz Youngs love to entertain the Hastings High School football team in their home. Here, in this recent photo, Gladys is surrounded by team members, including two grandsons, who came to visit. In the back are (from left) Greg Endsley, Chase Youngs, Scott Hubbert, Kevin Farris, Brian Wolfenbarger, Scott McKeever, Chris Youngs, Jeremy Miller, Don Moore and Tom Dawson. Kneeling are Chad Lundquist, Jamie Murphy. Brad Warner, Scott Chipman. Gabe Griffin, Kirk Zeigler. she had to give up one of her 10th grade En­ glish classes, and May noted that Gladys said at the time: 'I'll do this if you'll get May Granata to take my class. " Gladys started teaching part-time in Hast­ ings in 1952 and soon became a full time teacher. Her career at Hastings spanned 26 years. She had announced her retirement in 1978, but she was asked to stay on at least another year and she agreed. She graduated from Stevens Point Normal School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She entered the school at 16 and finished in the top 10 of her class. She began teaching at Florence, Wis., where she met her husband. Former student Joyce Jacobs Ryan, who grew up in Hastings and is now the editor of the Battle Creek Shopper News, credits Gladys with developing all the skills she uses to earn a living. "She was a thorough and enthusiastic teacher. She made English come alive for people," Joyce said. Gladys had the ability to help students build confidence in them­ selves. "She did not dictate...She was very interested in students' own abilities to do things." As a teacher. Gladys offered good, con­ structive criticism." Joyce recalled. "She made you think. She was interested in the creativity you used." When Gladys graded theme assignments, they always included personalized comments, Joyce said. "You had the sense shd^tadeead it thoroughly." Friend Jean Hawser has many memories of Gladys to treasure. "It’s a great privilege and an honor to call Gladys a friend." Jean said. "Her door was always open both ai school and at her home. I was seldom in her home without her re­ ceiving drop-in visitors. These could be stu­ dents, family, including sons and grandchil­ dren and friends." "Gladys liked to cook and she liked to share her recipes. In fact, two of my daugh­ ters have her recipes for scrambled eggs in their files. Her fried chicken and bologna salad sandwiches were a must at her tailgate parties at MSU games. She also enjoyed giving small dinner parlies and sharing her noon lunch." Jean said. "She (Gladys) was a sports enthusiast. When her sons began to participate in foot­ ball practice in August, she began the cus­ tom of preparing lunches of hot dogs, sloppy Joes, chips and boys' food for the en­ tire team. Following this, the boys would relax in the Youngs’ backyard before return­ ing to the afternoon practice sessions. "Before this, my son-in-law was greatly impressed by her open-heartedness. When he was involved in Little League baseball, she would entertain these boys by giving them Kool-Aid and cookies. "I can still see her and Buzz holding score cards at the basketball games," Jean said. Gladys' teaching style was a legend, she recalled. "College bound students were well prepared for their entrance into college. As a teacher, she was a stem and strict task mas­ ter, a disciplinarian and would not allow her students to fail or do less than their best. She required a written paper every week and all these were meticulously graded, never relegated to the round file. "My granddaughter was one of her stu­ dents in her last classes and she still has all of the papers she wrote. One time she tried talking Gladys into changing her grade to an "A." but it didn't work," Jean laughed. It was a great privilege to receive an A from Gladys. "She was a grammarian. One of my daughters, who does a great deal of early morning running, claims that on her runs she would see many owls up on the wires near Gladys' home. It became a family story that these owls who roosted near Gladys' home never said who, who.' they always said 'whom, whom,' Jean laughed. "Gladys had a fiair for the dramatic. Her humor was contagious and she liked a good story. However, I soon learned not to dis­ cuss politics. She was very firm in her be­ liefs. No one ever wondered where Gladys stood. "Gladys loved to share both food aid other material belongings. At one time she would loan her cape to one of the members of the homecoming court." Jean said. "She loved to dance and she loved to sing. She could do a great Sophie Tucker imper­ sonation as one of the last Red Hot Mamas. She had a flair for the dramatic in dress, and she always made her appearance noticeable. "She and Buzz, in their marriage, shared a 50 year-plus love affair. Buzz never returned or left the house without a kiss. I vc never seen as much kissing and hugging..." Gladys "was really a great gal," added Kathy Garey. "She was such a joyful per­ son to be around and fun to be with." In spite of health problems in recent years, Gladys was "always cheerful," Kathy commented. Two of the Garey children had Gladys as an English teacher and when they went to college they gained a real appreciation for what she had taught them, Kathy said. "She was a no nonsense teacher, but she still could have fun with her students and she made herself accessible to them if they needed extra help. She got the best out of them," she said, adding that Gladys always enjoyed seeing former students. "If you stopped to see her on weekends (before she retired), she was always correct­ ing papers. "I always admired their marriage," Kathy said. "Their marriage was nice. They were so loving to each other...And they both gave so much to the community and Buzz still does. "She was a good mother and such a good grandmother...We were fortunate to have them for friends. Our children were friends with them, too. We’re all going to miss her." She was always the center of attention wherever she was. Kathy said. Gladys had a flair with her attire, which Kathy described as "very attractive and striking. She always wore lots of jewelry and high heels. "One lime she decided to get comfortable shoes to wear to school, but she only wore them a couple of days and was back in heels." "I think she was the most popular teacher." said Ruth Huntley, a former Hast­ ings neighbor who now resides in Holland. "We moved to Hastings in July. 1945 and they (the Youngs) moved to Hastings soon after that. We lived next door (on South Hanover). She was a nice neighbor. We were very fond of each other. "She was very active in the Catholic Church. She was a very devoted, spiritual person." Ruth said. "She was a very good teacher. She made the kids study a lot and she was fond of them." When Ruth's son Dennis attended the University of Michigan, he had to enroll in a freshman English class, but he did so well he was told that he didn't have to take the class. "He said it was because of Gladys...All the kids have said she was the best English teacher they ever had." Gladys "was optimistic" despite ill health in recent years and a fun person to be around," Ruth said. "She was very well liked and had a lot of friends." Gladys and George ’Buzz" Youngs, retired Hastings Banner editor who is now affiliated with WBCH Radio, were married June 13. 1942 in the Naval Air Station Chapel in Pensacola. Fla. Originally from Wisconsin, the Youngs moved to Hastings in 1946. Their children are Stephen and Mary Youngs of Hastings and Michael and Jennette Youngs of Rochelle. Illi.tois. Gladys is sur­ vived by five grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. In addition to being a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Gladys served several terms as president of Ionia Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women. She previously held positions of treasurer and secretary on the Youth Council and was a current board member of the Hast­ ings Education Enrichment Foundation. She belonged to the Pennock Hospital Guild and had been active in the American Cancer So­ ciety for many years and was chairwoman of the 1980 fund-raising crusade. She also was a Gray Lady for the American Red Cross. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and she was buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Rose School. Doctor denies Xanax would affect Steve Lawrence's 'strange' actions by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer The doctor who prescribed the tranquilizer Xanax for Stephen Lawrence rejected this week the possibility that the drug could have caused Stephen to act strangely after the Feb. 20, 1992, arson that killed his father. Dr. Diane Ebaugh testified Monday that the doses she prescribed for Stephen would not have hit him "like a ton of bricks," as a pharmacologist who testified last week said it would. Ebaugh said she has given Xanax to people for 12 years and the most common reaction to the drug is drowsiness. Xanax is one of the most widely prescribed relaxants, she said, and she has not heard of it having adverse side effects on people. She said that the drug actually helps many people perform their daily activities better (han usual because it eliminates their anxieties. Ebaugh's testimony came in the 12th week of the Candy Lawrence trial. Candy is accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Stephen s father. Willard Lawrence. 72. ancTthe arson of his Elmwood Beach home. Both sides have rested their cases, and Prosecutor Dale Crowley and defense attorney Terry Nolan will give their closing arguments when the trial resumes Friday. Stephen was convicted a year ago of murder and arson. He was sentenced last November to life in prison without parole. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley must reconstruct the state s case against Stephen to prove Candy was an accessory to Willard s death. Neighbors and relatives of Stephen and Candy have testified that Stephen acted strangely in the days after Willard's murder. The defense has maintained that Stephen's odd behavior was due to his taking Xanax. Candy testified last week that Stephen began taking Xanax the day of the fire when their neighbor Kay Simpson, who is a nurse, brought over eight to 10 sample packets she had in a baggie. When Stephen started taking the drug, he began to act strangely, she said. She said she thought his odd behavior stemmed from the loss of his father and she did not think then that the drug was affecting him. She did not realize until later, she said, that a combination of the drug and the stress affected Stephen’s behavior. Dr. David Schneider, an associate professor of pharmacology at Wayne State University, backed up Candy's claims when he testified last week that the Xanax Stephen was taking after the fire would have made him confused, restless and irritable. He said Xanax was a potent drug and Stephen would have experienced memory loss and distortion from taking it. Schneider said that according to prescription records, Stephen was taking two .25 mg Xanax tablets a day until July, when the dose was increased to three .50 mg tablets a day. This amount of Xanax would have built up in Stephen’s system, Schneider said, and Stephen began to suffer an intoxication effect from a Xanax overdose. Stephen would have experienced the side effects as well as "mood swings," depending on how regularly he took the drug. Ebaugh, however, said that reactions like confusion and memory loss had only been reported in patients who had taken high doses of Xanax. She said that for Stephen to have those kinds of reactions, he would have to take doses several hundred limes more than the one he had been prescribed. Ebaugh acknowledged that Stephen had first been given .25 mg doses of the drug and then .50 mg. She said that the recommended dose for adults was .50 mg, however, so the levels she recommended for Stephen were within "safe" limits. She said she increased the doses when See LAWRENCE TRIAL, cont. page 16 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday November 4. 1993 — Page 3 First 'All Hallow’s Eve1 at Charlton Park attracts about 200 About 200 children, along with their adult friends, took part in Halloween activities of an earlier time at Charlton Park Saturday. Activities including bobbing for apples, an old-fashioned hay ride around the park and a bonfire provided something for every child to enjoy at the first "All Hallow's Eve" celebration at the park. Each costume was judged and winners proclaimed in seven divisions. Judged as the most frightening costume was a skeleton with a moving jaw modeled by Josh Kowalczyk: the most creative, a headless man outfit worn by Andy Hoort, and the most unique an Ace of Hearts costume worn by Amanda Kowalczyk. The most authentic was a Russian costume modeled by Danielle Hoskins, and the most historically authentic costume was a Victorian doll portrayed by Loreal Desgranges Gironca. As best species. »he alligator worn by Amanda Sinnerty was judges' best and the most adorable was the Bandito, also known as Jayson Brooks. Dooongnr WptMianat out He pMMlWd. •tdddpt »W» xdhoutuskig NHwxk. The "great all knowing" palm reader read all of the children's hands who wanted it done. They all have very long life lines, and will meet their true loves soon. Loreal Desgranges Gironda won the prize for the most historically correct costume. Loreal was accompanied by her mother. Lori Desgranges. Andy Hoort looks bored as he watches the activities at Chariton Park. People who were looking at him weren't bored; they were impressed. He won the "most creative" award at the Halloween celebration. Some at the 200 children who visited Charlton Park to celebrate All Hallow's Eve walk along the boardwalk on their way to trick or treat at the General Store. Pedestrian lights now grace Hastings1 downtown appearance by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The fundamental work in the lighting of downtown Hastings is well under way. with residents now able to see the results of months of work. The pedestrian lights along Slate Street are all installed, wired and glowing each night. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield reports that the lights are 12 feet high with 100-watt metal halide core and coil ballast in the 120 volt bulbs. The pedestrian lamp posts arc cast iron with an 18-inch base, each with a ground fault interrupter. The luminaire has a refractive globe with an internal reflector finial. All lights, including the sheet lights, will be completed in time for the Christmas season. Mansfield said. The street lights will be 25 feet high, with the exception of those at intersections which will be 28 feet above the street. Those lights will have banner arms and pole mounts on the steel lamp posts that have a cut iron slip-over base. Two coats of approved industrial enamel paint will be put on the posts. Later plans call for more street lights down the M-37 corridor. The street lights will extend six fee' from the pole to the light in the downtown area, and eight feet along M-37. Work on the lighted fountain in the courthouse square is in progress, with the base to be completed when the pans shipped this week are installed next week. The plumbing in the fountain will be tested before it is drained for the winter to prevent freezing and breaking, he said. Also, the lights that illuminate the courthouse al night are being replaced with lower wattage bulbs to soften the effect, he added. The areas at intersections that have shrubbery set in them will look even belter in the spring. Mansfield said, because spring flower bulbs have already been planted. The pedestrian lights are installed in the downtown area, and street lights are due to be set soon. All of the new lights will be in and working by the Christmas season. The fountain in the Barry County Courthouse square will have the final part installed in the base next week, and then will be complete. The comers of the intersections in downtown Hastings have shrubbery planted in them now and will also have spring flowers that will bloom from bulbs already planted. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 Parents hold the key for future generations ’ *i inters To The Editor: Attention American Citizens (Parents and Future Parents of America) I am an incarcerated inmate who has definitely made my share of mistakes in socie­ ty. and even though I am very sorry for what 1 have done, it is not enough I think I owe our society a little more than that and 1 want to contribute to help and pre­ vent our civilization from falling any further back into barbarism than it already has. 1 also want for you to know that I am con­ cerned for you. our children and our children's children to come. I am in the pro­ cess of attempting at a resolution for the retrogression (reversal) in which our civiliza­ tion is in now . and I can not do it alone. Here is a small pan of my theory: We the parents (most anyway) have failed and arc continuing to fail in the responsibility of pro­ perly raising and teaching our children. We parents spend to much time worrying about ourselves and letting others worry and take care of our children! We leave our kids with the babysitter, we send them to pre-school, and then they start Whatever happened to fairness? To The Editor: In mid-May of this year. I was approached by a father who accussed me of molesting this 14-year-old daughter I denied all charges. A few days later. 1 was arrested, booked, finger printed and pictured. A SI0.000 bond was set for my release. The day I was arrested was the first time I was informed of the date in question. At the preliminary hearing, the daughter, by her own admission said this (alleged) crime happened of Feb. 26. Her mother also testified of her daughter s whereabouts. 1 was not even in the slate of Michigan on that date. I have produced work records, motel receipts, and signed affidivits of over a half a dozen people who swear 1 was in the state of Missouri on that date. In the written words of the Prosecution At­ torney "... further investigation has revealed that the defendant has a meritorious (i.e. praiseworthy) defense, which would make it impossible for the People to carry their burden of proof... therefore, the ends of justice require dismissal of this case. " All charges have been dropped. So what's my problem? I have watched my reputation as a father, husband, churchgoer, taxpayer and citizen of this small town crumble before my eyes. I have seen my wife and children ridiculed. I am appalled at the gossip and slander of those around me who did not know the facts of this case, yet proceeded to judge me on nothing more than hearsay. This whole situation has cost me several thousand dollars to prove my innocence; a situation which I did not bring upon myself. What happened to •innocent until proven guilty?*’ If I had not been able to prove my whereabouts. 1. an innocent man could have been sent to prison. Think about it. I do want to express heartfelt appreciation to my family and those friends who chose to stand by me. continuing to demonstrate ge­ nuine Christian love. James Vincent Hastings Many made Women's Day a success To The Editor: Congratulations to all the women who worked so hard to organize and make a suc­ cess the first Barry County Women's Day last Saturday. I can’t name them all. but a lot of greenshirted hostesses were seen in the Hastings High School halls, making sure all was going well. A lot of ‘■presenters’* also gave their lime to share their expertise. The event was well planned, well organiz­ ed. well attended and well appreciated. Hastings school administrators also deserve mention for making the facilities available. Exhibitors did a good job of displaying their offerings and answering inquiries. Organizers should feel good about the first Women’s Day. Eileen Oehler Hastings O O from Congressman Nick Smith Cigarette taxes and increased Federal spending Just the other day, my son Brad called to my attention a government practice that makes no sense and costs billions of dollars: Did you know that we increase government payments for federal wages, retirees, the physically disabled and others, to make adjustments for the increased price of cigarettes? It sounds crazy, but it’s true. The government should not increase government paymenu to individuals as a result of rising prices for a product that may be harmful, and is not used by most of those individuals having their benefits increased. But the fact is that cigarettes are included in the 'market basket of goods’’ that makes up the CPI — the measure the government uses to calculate cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) for government payment programs. This week. I introduced a bill signed by both leading Democrats and Republicans to remove tobacco products from the so-called market basket of goods used by the Depart­ ment of Labor to determine the CPI. Current­ ly. tobacco products make up about 2 percent of the CPI. From my discussions with the U.S. Depart­ ment of Labor, Congressional Budget Office, and Congressional Research Service, it is estimated that a 75 cent increase in the cigarette tax will inadvertently increase the CPI by 0.7 percent, and thus, increase government COLA payments by $4 billion annually. Most every state is also considering increas­ ed taxes on tobacco. Michigan, for example, is considering a 75 cent state tax increase on cigarettes. These state taxes could cost the federal government billions of dollars more, as well as billions of dollars to increased costs paid out by Slate and local governments. Vettel... 'Witte 'fob The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 HasbngsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by.Hastings Banner, A Division o( J*Ad Graphcs Inc 1952N 9 roadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Inc. i Letters grad? school And. by ibis time, the evil ways of our society have already taken root in our children's minds. Now it is only obvious that the problem is getting worse. I am not trying to offend anyone, bul 11 seems that parents do not know what must be done, if our civilization is to make any more progress. So please pay attention and lake heed to this: Parents must take the lime out of their busy days (or is it daze?) and work and teach your children manners, respect, morals, ethics, etc. You need to help and guide your children, because the babysitter is not going to do it and the teachers in our schools sure the heck are not going to do it cither' And parents, let me tell you that stria physical discipline is not the answer, for children will only rebel against that The answer does come when we lake the ’ time out " to communicate with our children in an understanding and responsible manner! We must act now. if not for yourself, do it for the next generation! James R. Griffin II #215581 P.O Box 3003 Jackson. Mich Let's not reduce the hotel to rubble Mrs. Youngs was a beautiful person To The Editor: To The Editor: A great member of the community of Hastings passed away this week. I consider myself one of the lucky people who called Mrs. Glady s Youngs ■•Grandma." I knew this wonderful lady for only four years, but I will never forget the things that she did for me and a great many of my friends. Every Friday afternoon, before football games. Grandma and Grandpa Youngs open­ ed their home to the entire Hastings High School football team. They offered whatever was in the house to as many people as the place would hold. "Grandma" would say to us. "I would rather have all of you here, instead of out get­ ting into trouble!" So, after school, most of the team would head to the Youngs* home to relax and to stay out of trouble. The entire Youngs family and everyone who knew Gladys Youngs is truly blessed by God. She was one of the most terrific people I have ever met. 1 offer all relatives and friends ot the Youngs family my deepest condolences, and I thank God for allowing so many people the opportunity to know this truly beautiful woman. Matt Schriener 212 Thorpe Hall Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant and build another one" syndrome, put their minds and spare time to work in gaining historical designation for the old building. Though it took a few years, some interested parties, from California, I’m sorry to say, bought the hotel and upgraded it for use as a senior citizen housing complex with very little change to the structure or personality of the building. They created businesses on the lower level of the hotel, such as a beauty shop, barber shop, gift shop and restaurant. Please don’t allow anyone, especially out-of towners. to talk the City of Hastings into trashing our last, big, beautiful historic building. If it takes out of towners to save it, so be it. New buildings can be built on every block, but antique structures can never be rebuilt. Historic structures must pay for their designa­ tion in stories and years. Maybe I’ve been away too long. I recognize few of the names of the people who run things around here. Perhaps this has something to do with the "bedroom community" status I’ve heard used about Hastings. I also recognize very little of downtown Hastings itself, it has been face lifted so drastically. There is nothing wrong with progress as such, but why can’t we have balance between the old (history) and the new (progress), especially for local history’s sake? Kenneth Hamp Hastings To The Editor: On Oct. 23, I had the opportunity to come in contact with two outstanding officers who are part of the Hastings City Police Department. These officers took time out of their busy schedules to assist me and my family, to find a location to park my well drilling rig and fifth wheel trailer to stay in after finding all loca­ tions in the area closed for the season. This act may not seem like much to most in­ dividuals, but I’ve traveled all over and had occasionally came in contact with different ci­ ty, stale, and county offices that would not be bothered with this type of situation. This type of courtesy by the officers of Hastings City­ Police Dept., helps the community of Hastings rise above others. My deep appreciation, Robert R. Webb Family R. Webb & Son Well Drilling Hale. Mich. CORRECTION: A headline for an anniversary notice for Dr. Fred and A. Jean Hauser in last week’s Ban­ ner spelled their last name incorrectly. Also the first names of Janis Ferris of Hastings and Matthew Havens of Niles were spelled incorrectly. U.S. Senate Donald Riegle, Democrat. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW, Room 716, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456*2592. Brad Miller, regional representative. Carl Lavin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave. NW. Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs. Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1319 Longworth Building. The United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. Phone (202) 225-4401. The office of Paul Henry, Republican, 3rd District (Irving. Cartton. Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township a tiny portion of Baltimore Township and the city of Hastings)), 215 Cannon Building, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-3831. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Baltimore. Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships, The United States House of Representatives, 1708 Longworth Buiiding, Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-6276. Charlotte District office, 121 S. Cochrane Ave., (517) 543-0055. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373­ 3400. State Senator Jack Welborn, 13th District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capito', P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich., 48909, phone (517) 373-0793. State Rep. Bob Bender, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, Stale Capitol, P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, Mich. 48909, call (517) 373-0842. Who do you see as your hero? Kids still have herns and heroines, even in the 1990s. Six Pleasantview Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade students talked about theirs and why. John Jacoba Vice President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant EAtor} Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Teresa Frith T.L. Stenzelbarton Sharon Miller Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Mooday through Fnday 8 a m to 5:30 p.m . Saturday 8am Noon Scott Ommen Denise Howell Jerry Johnson Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: S13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Danki Worth: "Barry Sanders, because he is a good foot­ ball player. David Miller: "Barry Sanders is my hero because he's a good football player." Vicky Mahmat: “Annie Oakley and Davy Crockett, because they fought for our country.” i । ' * 1 Know 'Your Legislators: Out-of-towner lauds courtesy Public Opinion^ Watch out. citizens of Hastings, before you know it. one of the last bastions of beauty and local history is threatened to be turned into dust and rubble. The main street has been bricked, debricked and bricked again; the Civil War monument has been moved to a location where no one even notices it; and our beautiful fire bam has been razed to make way for a bank, which could have gone most anywhere. Some younger people will not know of the earlier beauty and charm of our main street, but I remember. All over the U.S. and the world, restora­ tions are being made of old hotels and other such local treasures. There is no valid reason, not even lack of money, to keep the Hastings Hotel from being restored, even if we have to give it preventive maintenance, until the time is right for restoration. I recently relocated to Hastings from Port Huron, though I spent my first 20 years here. Shortly before 1 moved my way back here. I was involved in the restoration of the historic Hotel Harrington, located in dowtown Port Huron. The hotel had been slated for destruction. Previous years had seen the hotel in a somewhat seedy role, as a haven for full-time welfare recipients, druggies and Salvation Ar­ my clients. However, a bar in the basement flourished. But some locals, tired of the "tear it down (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer t 1 i Jessica Potter: "God, because He loves us and saved us before.” "Emmett Smith is my hero because he helped the Dallas Cowboys win the He was an activist and he gave rights to African Super Bowl last year." Americans. "Martin Luther King. ! 1 : . ! . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 — Page 5 FINANCIAL furnished by. Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Income depends on credit risk and maturity Low interest rates typically spur economic growth, because the low cost of borrowing money encourages companies to expand. In recent years, however, declining interest rates have devastated individuals who depend on regular income from their investments. For example. 10 years ago. short-term U.S. Treasury bills yielded about 9 percent, but in­ flation was less than 4 percent — offering a healthy, 5 percent "real” return for invstors. Today, U.S. Tresury bills offer little or no real income after inflation. Declining interest rates have forced many investors to look for alternatives. There arc generally two ways to earn higher interest: In­ vest in securities with longer maturities, and invest in securities that offer some risk. The typical short-term certificate of deposit has a maturity of about 90 days and pays the lowest interest. To increase income, you must invest for longer periods. For example, when six-month Treasury bills yielded 3 percent, five-year Treasury notes paid more than 5 percent, and IO-year Treasury bonds paid nearly 6 percent. However, as interest rates change through the years, the value of Treasury securities fluctuates. U.S. Treasury securities always return the full face value at maturity, but if you have to liquidate before then, you could suffer a loss of principal, depending on in­ terest rates at the time. For example, a 20-year bond with a face value of SI.000 and a 7 percent interest rate would fall in value by $99 if interest rates rise by one percentage point. If rates instead fall by one point, the value of the bond increases by $116. The reason for this is that investors are will­ ing to pay a premium for a bond that offers higher interest than the prevailing rates. On the ocher hand, investors can demand a dis­ count on bonds that pay interest below prevailing rates. Shorter term bonds tend to be less volatile than long-term bonds. A bond similar to the one in our previous example, but with a maturity of only five years instead of 20. would gain or lose only about $40 in value for every one-point fluctuation in interest rates. The longer the maturity, the greater the im­ pact of interest rate fluctuation. Another way to achieve higher income is to accept some credit risk, which is the chance that the borrower will not be able to pay in­ terest or principal when due. U.S. govern­ ment securities and insured certificates of deposit offer not credit risk, but they also pay lower interest. Corporate bonds may offer a degree of credit risk but compensate investors with higher interest. Credit risk can be measured by the Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s credit ratings given to the bond — the higher the rating, the lower the risk. Investors can decrease risk by diversifying their investments among several different bonds or by limiting investments only to in­ sured bonds. One way to achieve diversifica­ tion without a huge investment is to select bond mutual funds. This allows investors to share in a diversified and professionally managed portfolio of bonds. If you’re looking for higher interest, remember that no investment can offer max­ imum safety, highest income and shortest maturity all in one package. However, understanding your investment before you write your check can allow you to achieve an acceptable balance of risk and return. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 57'1, Ameritech 85 Anheuser-Busch 48’/. Chrysler 57s/. Clark Equipment 53 CMS Energy 26 Coca Cola 425/. Dow Chemical 55s/. Exxon 65’/. Family Dollar 16 s/. 63’/. Ford General Motors 49 Great Lakes Bancorp 22'1, 32'1. Hastings Mfg. 50s/. IBM JCPenney 505/. 42s/. Johnson & Johnson 24J/< Kmart 56’/; Kellogg Company McDonald's 56’/. 57s/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 25’/. Spartan Motors 17’/. Upjohn 32’/. Gold $362.50 Silver 4.19 Dow Jones 3697.64 Volume 306.000.000 Change -’/. + 1’/. + ’/. +3 +3 —’/. -’/. —’/. + ’/. + 4’/. + 3'1, —’/. -’/. + 41/. + 1’/. + 1’/. + ’/. Sgt. Timothy Backlund of Dimondale, a member of the Lake Odessa Felice Department, died Tuesday night after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 39. Backlund was born Oct. 24. 1954 in Columbus. Ohio. Honored in March 1993 as the department's 1992 Police Officer of the Year. Backlund was recognized for his dedication to service to the village. He also received a letter of commendation from the State Chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and had been nominated by the LOPD to receive the 1991 Michigan Life-Saver Award. Backlund joined the Lake Odes:a force in March 1989 and was promoted to sergeant in November 1992 Following his diagnosis of cancer, several Lakewood area benefits were held on his behalf, including a gospel sing in the park and a spaghetti dinner, with residents rallying to help pay for expenses not covered by his insurance. A village spokesperson said Backlund was known for his good natured willingness to help and he will be missed very much. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in his spare lime. Backlund is survived by his wife. Chris, a police officer with the Lansing Police Department; his mother, Peggy Backlund. one brother. Jim Backlund and his wife, Denise, all of Lansing; a sister. Pamela and Ken Rupport of St. Johns; and two grandmothers. Pauline McDurmon and Helen Backlund. both of Lansing. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday. Nov. 5. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. 219 Seymour. Lansing, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. + 2'1. + ’/. —’/. —’/. + 2'1, — vote is Nov. 11 Voters in the Maple Valley school district will be asked Thursday. Nov. 11. to override the Headlee Amendment or face budget cuts totaling $135,000. The schools are holding the special election to try to recoup revenue lost through last June's failure to override the Headlee Amendment. The June voce failed by a margin of 433 (no) to 301 (yes). The failure meant the loss of $150,122 in state aid. as it caused the millage rate to fall from 29.01 to 28.1397. The district also lost financially through a reduction in state aid. After Fourth Friday head counts were taken at the schools in September, it was determined that nearly $58,000 less was received compared to last year's figures, according to the Nov. 1 district school newsletter. If the amount of state aid is calculated separate from property tax levies and new costs are included, the district ex­ pects to receive a total of $163,595 less than last year. “The state hasn’t sent us sufficient funds to operate our schools,” said Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks. “In order to keep our present programs running, we have no choice but to turn to the local taxpayers.” The reductions are due not only to the June failure to override the Headlee Amendment, but also because of new rulings that required the district to pay 25 percent of social security costs for al! staff members and new criteria for low income revenue, which requires at least 23 percent of students to be enrolled in the free lunch or free milk programs. Maple Valley's total was 20 percent enroll­ ed in the free programs, therefore the local district does no: qualify for the low income aid this year. Voters will be asked to allow the school to levy its full authorized millage through £ waiver of the Headlec Amendment, which rolls back the school millage rate when pro­ perty assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. If voters approve the override, the millage rate will rise from 28.1397 to 29.01. an increase of .9603 of a mill. By allowing the district to levy its full authorized millage, the school stands to regain $81,371 from the state and $68,854 locally for a total of $150,225. This means, for exam­ ple, that a property owner with an SEV of $20,000 would pay an additional $19.21 in taxes. notice NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice it hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following; CASE NO V-4-93 - Garry L. Crowford, (applicant) LOCATION: At 3381 W. Shore Rd Lot 8. West Beach Plot at Fine Lake between Hickory and Loinoar Roods in Sec. 30. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to oroct on ot toched garage closer to the rood than allowed. CASE NO. V-5-93 — Phillip H. Voelker (applicant). LOCATION: At 382 Bristol Lake, on the East side North off Bristol Rood between M-37 and Hutchin­ son Rd. in Sec. 10. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building larger than 768 sq. ft MEETING DATE: November 16. 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room in the County Annex Building ot 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site Inspections of the above described proper- Sgt. Timothy Backlund James A. Murray officiating. Interment will follow Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Gorsline-Runciman Co.. Lansing Chapel, beginning today. Thursday, Nov. 4. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight. Those who wish to make contributions in memory of Backlund may do so to the DARE program, in care of the Lansing Police Department or Lake Odessa Police Department. termed In accomponying the group should contoct the Hanning Office. The variance applications ore available for public inspection at the Barry County Hanning Of fke. 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan, during the hours of 8 o.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 121 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office at 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing im­ paired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the mooting, to individuals with disabilities at the moeting/hooring upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Borry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coor­ dinator. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. (818) 948-4091. Borr /County Clerk (H/4) a* Happy 21st Holiday season is coming...RAISE NEEDED CASH by selling items you no longer need with a "results getting" Banner Classified. Call 945-9554. Brian Tobias November sth Love...Mom, Dad and April -6.60 —.20 + 25.15 V-,J GRAPHIC EMBROIDERY Christmas Open House Wednesday, Nov. 10 • 3 pm-9 pm COUNTY SEAT COURTYARD * Get your Embroidered items ordered for Christmas!! ’ Come see all the new designs!! * Something for everyone!! * 10% OFF all orders at Open House!! Maple Valley Headlee waiver Legal Notice Lake Odessa Police Sgt. Backlund dies NOTICE The Barry Intermediate School District has submit­ ted applications for Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Title 6 fun­ ding. The applications are available for review during normal office hours. • NOTICE • HOPE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING Special Exception use Request MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1993 • 7:00 P.M. AT THE HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD Bill Seif says, “We’re overstocked in New Buick Park Avenues — Now is the time to buy, for that trip south to Florida in a safe, dependable and comfortable Buick.” Buick Park Avenue • DynaRide® suspension Place yourself inside a world of elegance and beauty...the Buick Park Avenue. It brings with it an impressive list of standard features that includes: • smooth power of the 3800 V6 engine • anti-lock brakes • driver air bag • steel side-guard door beams @ Discover Buick, The New Symbol For Quality In America, At. Stop In and see... For the Hope Township Planning Commission to hear a request for the following: A request for Special Exception Use by David and Rober­ ta Reynolds to allow a four unit multiple family dwelling to be located on property near the comer of Ashby Road and M-43 in Section 15. The application, legal description and map may be view­ ed during regular business hours Tuesdays 8 a m. to 11 am. or on Wednesdays 9 am. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being con­ sidered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 948 2464 ____________ flM fl fl BROCK OEQR hugh mcpherson DON CONNER fl Mfl flfl fl flfl NEIL DtNOMAN South M-37 in BILL SEIF 945-2425 CHEVROLET* @BUICK> GE® - HASTINGS — _ 1*800-235-2425 MOaMpm; �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 I_________ Mildred "Project Jumpstart1 set at Hastings Middle School Hastings Middle School will implement a new program this fall, called ’'Project Jumpstart.” PJS is an in-school tutoring program staffed by community volunteers. According to Assistant Principal Ronald Rizzo. “The aim of the program is to get oneon-one assistance for students having difficul­ ty in a particular class or subject.” Jumpstart tutors work with students to help reinforce those concepts covered in the class. “We're literally going to try to ‘jumpstart' students so that they can perform better in those classes they’re having difficulty with so they'll feel better about their work and hopefully, themselves.” said Rizzo. More information on the program is available through the Jumpstart brochure. The program is still eager to contact community volunteers who would be willing to help tutor students. Interested persons should contact Ron Riz­ zo at the middle school at 948-4404 for more information. WlTENDSETO INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Hastings Araa WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coals Grose Road Pastor Ben Her­ ring Q..R) Sunda) School. Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m the youths meet al the church. Bring a sack lunch. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p m.. Sunday Masses 8 00 am. and 11:15 a.m.. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. • WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945 5974 Worship Services Sunday . 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5.15 p m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd . Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr Stephen Lewis at 945 5365 CALV ARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF (XX). 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964 7765, pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p m Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Count, choir director. Sunda* morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School: 11 00 a m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 pm . Youth Fellowship; 6 00 p m . Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided Io and from morning services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m. Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film senes. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr James Dobson begins Sept. 15-Oct. 20. al 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. if no answer, call 945-3355. Saturday services are: Sabbath School al 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Ser­ vice at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday. 7:00 p.m. The Communi­ ty Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to serve the public on Monday and Wednesday. 9:00 a.m -12 noon If you arc need of clothing, call 945-2361 for an ap­ pointment. Donations of clean, quality clothing are appreciated. Please bring them to the center, on­ ly during the above noted business hours. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Snorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Delton Area Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Df way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services; 9:45 a.m Sunday Schooi Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m. Even mg Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens anc Children Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p.m.. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. GOD. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan. James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz I ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries ot. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits.. The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTIHGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS; INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings, Michigan Virginia Mae Craven L. Bernard_______ | KALAMAZOO - Mildred L. Bernard, 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday. October 30, 1993. Mrs. Bernard was born June 10, 1908 in Blanchester, Ohio, the daughter of Merit and Frances (Imcike) Smith Sr. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 12 years coming from Dowling. She was co-owner of the Blue Dot Restaur­ ant from 1946 to 1951 and also had worked at the Wesley Woods Camp. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and was a former member of Our Lady of Great Oaks, Lacy, where she served as presi­ dent of the Alter Society. She also taught craft activities at the Hearthside Cubhouse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reymond J. Bernard on May 17, 1993; a brother, Robert Smith; a sister Clare Heyl; grandson and great­ granddaughter. She is survived by a son, Jerome (Eleanor) Bernard of Hastings; two daughters, Eileen (Quentin) Meyers of Kalamazoo and Norma (Bob) Bonhomme of Portage; 19 grandchil­ dren; 33 great-grandchildren; a brother, Merit (Kathleen) Smith Jr. of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Grace (Gordon) Brandenburg of Manistique; two nieces and a nephew. A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, November 3 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W. Centre Ave., with the Reverend Fr. Thomas A. Stanley, S.M., celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mass cards will be available at the funeral home. Mamison Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-40*5 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a m . Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location - 623-3110 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Nov. 7 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:50-10 50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11: 20 Children's Church; 4:00 Middle High Fellowship. 5:00 Senior High Fellowship — Meet at the Cassell's home 420 Deer Run Drive. Monday — 7:30 Joint meeting — Session and Deacons Committee. Tuesday — 10:00 Presbytery meeting Delta Church — Lansing. 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. 7:15 Stephen Ministers supervisory meeting. Saturday — 9:00 p.m. Senior High Fellowship — The Rock Coffee House — Battle Creek. Cost is $5 — need to pay Mr Reid by Nov 8 Will leae church at 7:15 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Nov. 7 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion; 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. Nov. 4 — 6: 30 Children's Choir. 7:00 Bldg Exp. Comm. Saturday. Nov. 6 — 9:30 Conf. 6; 2:00 Journey of Joy. Tuesday. Nov 9 - 10:00 Adult Ed . 7:00 Adult Ed Wednesday. Nov. 10 - 10:00 Wordwatchers; 7: 00 Stephen Supers . Support; 7:00 Altar Guild HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vice*: 9:45 a m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, and youth groups Special Events — Sunday, Nov. 14 — Annual Carry In Thanksgiving Dinner at 12: 30 p.m. Tuesday. Nov 9 Youth Skating at Hastings Roll-ARama. 7:00-9:00 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir of Christian Education. Rob Slybcrski. Organisi/Music Director Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a m. Sun­ days — Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Night — Children's Choir 5:15 p.m.. Prepared Light Meal 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 6.45 p.m.; New Member Orientation Class 6:45 p.m. Thursday s — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Fri­ day. Nov 5 — V.l.P s (Visually Impaired Persons) carpool to Lake Odessa 11:00a.m. Saturday. Nov. 6 — Barry County Habitat for Humanity Long Range Planning Retreat 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Nov. 7 — Celebration Sunday: a time to celebrate the generous gifts of God to our life of faith — with special music and a joyous worship. Tuesday. Nov. 9 — HiNooncrs Potluck/Program 12 00 Noon. Wednesday. Nov. 10 — Prayer Group 11:30 a.m ; U M Women Luncheon'Program 12:00 noon. Thursday. Nov 11 — Bazaar Workshop 9:30 am Support Groups — Narcotics Anony mous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7 30 p m Thursdays. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m Wednesdays. Co­ Dependents Anony mous 7 30 p m Thursdays, and 9:00 a m Saturdays | FREEPORT - Virginia Mac Craven, 75. of 14465 Motcalm Avenue. Freeport, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 al Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. She was born on March 1, 1936 in Clarksville, the daughter of Pau I and Miama (Sommers) Kauff­ man. She attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School and Lake Odessa High School. She was married to Clifford Craven on October 28, 1956 in Alto. She was employed at Keebler Company for over 30 years and was a member of the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church. Mrs. Craven is survived by her husband, Clifford; three sons, Dendel, Delwin and Delbert Craven all of Freeport; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Wanita) Huizenga of Middleville, Mrs. Larry (Wanda) Allerding of Freeport, Mrs. Mark (Rosemary) Chase of Hastings, Lois Craven of Freeport; 13 grandchildren; four brothers, Orton Kauffman of Goshen, Indiana, Verlin Kauffman of Cascade, Dana Kauffman of Clarksville, Loren Kauffman of Clarksville; four sisters, Mrs. Norm (Mary) Schrock of Elkhart, Indiana, Iva Geiser of Apple Creek, Ohio, Esta Ott of Sturgis, Mrs. Dale (Rozella) Hoffman of Grandville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31, at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church, Alto, with Reverend Carl Litchfield and Reverend Mick Funderburg and Coach Floyd Eby officiating. Burial Bowne Mennonite Cemetery, Alto. Memorial contributions may be made to the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. I__ Agnes W. Leffler ______ | GRAND RAPIDS - Agnes W. Leffler, 93, of Grand Ripids, formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. October 27, 1993 at MJ. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Leffler was bom on February 5,1900 in Hastings, the daughter of William and Carrie (O'Dell) Clary. She was raised in the Hastings area, and attended a country school, gradusting in 1918 from Hastings High School. She was married to Ralph Leffler on Novem­ ber 24, 1921. They lived in Lake Odessa for a few years, farmed in the Woodland area for many years before moving to Hastings in 1944. Mrs. Leffler was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company offlees for a few years. She was a member of Hastings First United Methodist Church, United Methodist's Womens, the Order of Eastern Star and the Thomapple Garden Club. Mrs. Leffler is survived by daughter and husband, Ioan and Roy Hewitt of Coolidge, Arizona; four grandchildren; nine great­ grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph on May 23,1981; daughter, Ellen Jeanne Crock ford in 1959 and also by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Monday. November 1, at Hastings First United Method­ ist Church with Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I__ Jewel E. Vanderhoff_______ | MIDDLEVILLE - Jewel E. Vaatahoff, 82 of 500 Lincoln Street, Middleville passed away Tuesday, November 2, 1993 at Home of Hope in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Vanderhoff was bom January 6, 1911 in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of William and Stella (Turner) Tubbs. She was raised in Missouri and attended schools there. She was married to William Byars in 1927. She then married Merle Vanderhoff in 1937. Both husbands are deceased. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Vanderhoff was a member of the Hast­ ings Assembly of God and s long time volun­ teer for the Commission on Aging. She lived in Middleville for the past two years, previously living in Freeport, Hastings, Otsego, Grand Rapids and Missouri. Mrs. Vanderhoff is survived by granddaugh­ ter and husband, Norma and Robert James Pratt of Hastings; grandson and wife. Dale and Lois Byars of Freeport; seven great grandchildren; one sister; one brother; several nieces and nephews and friends. She was also preceded in death by one son, James Byars. Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Friday, November 5 at the Assembly of God in Hast­ ings with Reverend James Campbell officiat­ ing. Burial will be in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Home of Hope or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. |________ WendellS. Patrick________ | LANSING - Wendell S. Patrick, 44, of Lans­ ing, passed away Sunday, October 24,1993 at Sparrow Hospital. Lansing. He was born on Sep'embe.- 4, 1949 in Hastings, the son of Eugene and Jessie (Perkins) Patrick. He attended Lake Odessa and Portland Schools and was a painter for Larry Jarrel in Grand Ledge. Mr. Patrick is survived by one son, Randy Patrick of Orlando, Florida; one daughter. Paula of Holt; his mother and step father Dick and Jessie Hogan of Portland; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Linda) Burhans of Portland, Dorothy Shafer of Elkhan. Indiana, Valerie Miller of Nashville; four brothers, Jim Patrick of Charlotte, Ron Patrick of Grand Ledge, Dewey Patrick of Sunfield, David Panick of Ponland; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Patrick on November 3. 1990. Funeral services were held Thursday. October 28 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. |________ Gladys A. Youngs_________| GeraldJ. Cairns HASTINGS - Gladys A. Youngs, 77, of 232 West Clinton Street, Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 30, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. YoungswasbomonFebruary23,1916 in Buena Vista Township. Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Footit) Boursier. She was raised in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area and attended Stevens Point schools, graduating in 1932 from Stevens Point High School. She went on to attend Stevens Point Teachers College receiving a B.A. Degree in English in 1936. She was married to George B. “Buzz” Youngs on June 13, 1942 in the Naval Air Station Chapel in Pensacola, Florida. They moved to Hastings in 1946. Mrs. Youngs taught English and English Literature in the Hastings High School for 26 years retiring in 1979. She had previously taught in Florence and Antigo. Wisconsin. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St Rose Guilds, Past Presi­ dent Ionia Deanery, member National and Michigan Education Associations, board member Thornapple Education and Enrich­ ment Foundation, Hastings Country Club, Pennock Hospital Guild, Grey Lady for the American Red Cross, American Cancer Socie­ ty Volunteer, was the 1979 Recipient of the Barry County Liberty Bell Award. Mrs. Youngs is survived by her husband, George B. “Buzz" Youngs; son and wife. Michael and Jennette Youngs of Rochelle, Illi­ nois, son and wife, Stephen and Mary Youngs of Hastings; five grandchildren, Kristin Youngs, Tracy Youngs, Chase Youngs, Christ­ ian Youngs, Edward Youngs; two great­ grandchildren, Michael David Youngs, Autumn Nicole Elder. The Rite of Christian burial was held Tues­ day, November 2, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church with the Reverend Charles H. Fischer, celebrant. Burial at Hastings Mt Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St Rose School. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. FREEPORT - Gerald J. Cairns, 83, of 3101 West Sisson Road, Freeport, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Cairns was born on August 27,1910 in Hastings, the son of John and Ida (Cartlidge) Cairns. He was raised in the Irving Township of Barry County and attended the Wood School and Freeport High School. He was married to Marjory M. Mains on October 18, 1940. He was employed at the former C&0 Rail­ road location in Grand Rapids for 27 1/2 years, retiring in 1975. He also was engaged in finn­ ing for many years. Mr. Cairns was well known for his playing of the Musical Saw. He performed for over 50 years at various occa­ sions in West Michigan and in other states. He was a member of Comerstone Wesleyan Church, was a past board member of the Church and taught Sunday School. Mr. Cairns is survived by his wife, Marjory; three daughters, Beverly Robertson of Montrose, Carol Kling of Silver Springs, Maryland, Naomi Koenen of Richardson, Texas; son, Reverend Lynn Cairns of Durwood, Maryland; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters, Mae Bauman, LaNora Seedick, Reverend Lila Manker, and brothers, Floyd, LaVern and Maurice Cairns. Funeral services were held Monday, November 1, at the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, with Reverend Jeffrey Lee officiating. Burial at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. | |________ Virginia K. Stuart________ | JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - Virginia K. Stuart, 71, of Bristol Lake Road, Johnstown Township, Barry County, passed away Sunday, October 31, 1993, at the home of her daughter in Battle Creek. Mrs. Stuart was born on December 27,1921 in Covington, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Heleh (McCarty) Kerns. She has been an area resident since 1941 coming from Covington, Kentucky. She served as credit manager at Shopper's Fair and clerical work in other offices in Bittie Creek. She was a member of Our Lady of Great Oak Church in Lacey. She bowled in leagues at M-66 Bowl. She was married to Russell S. Stuart on June 11. 1940 in Cincinnati. Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell S. Stuart in 1979. Mrs. Stuart is survived by sons, Russell S. Stuart of Indianapolis, Indiana, Robert S. Stuart of Houston, Texas; daughters, Joanne H. Webb of Battle Creek, Donna Lee Withers of Houston, Texas; 13 grandchildren, two great­ grandchildren; brothers, Jack Kerns and William Kerns, both of Covington, Kentucky; sisters, Rita Kerns and Helen Toll, both of Covington, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. on Thurs­ day, November 4 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Scriptural services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday,NovemberSat Our Lady of Great Oak Church, Lacey, with Reverend Father William A. Crenner officiat­ ing. Burial al Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to A.L.S. Association (Lou Gehrig Disease) or Good Samaritan Hospice Care. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 FREEPORT - Robert W. Newton, 79. of 193 Cressy Street, Freeport, passed away Friday, October 22, 1993 al Twentynine Palms, Cali­ fornia while visiting there. Mr. Newton was bom on January 29,1914 in Hastings, the son of William Vem and Ada Cora (Johnston) Newton. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended the Fisher Country School, graduating in 1931 from Hastings High School. He has resided at his present address since 1940. He was married to Nelda A. Cool on August 3, 1935. He was employed as a construction mill­ wright all of his working life, retiring in 1976. He was an instructor for four years in Fennville, at the Construction/Millwright Apprentice School. He was a member of the Freeport Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Masons and 48 year member of Union Millwrights. Mr. Newton is survived by his wife, Nelda; two sons, James Newton of Twentynine Palms, California, William Newton of Ovid; three daughters, Anne Blanchard of Kentwood, Rosada Mann of Mackinaw City, Leu Koon of Port Angeles, Washington; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, loleen Clark of Inglewood, Honda, Reathel Fuller of Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday, November 1 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Carroll Fowler officiating and Masonic Riles by the Freeport Masonic Lodge. Burial Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport Library, Freeport United Methodist Church, Freeport Community Center, Freeport Masonic Lodge or charily of one’s choice. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 — Page 7 ( Lake Odessa News Social News... Frost-Baughman united in marriage Earl-Bowerman exchange vows Cathi Earl and Steven Bowerman, both of Hastings, were united in marriage Aug. 6 at the home of Albert and Bea Stanton. Maid of honor was Lori Liebhauser. Best man was Brad Slocum. Cathi is the daughter of Roberta Cooper of Hastings and Charles Earl of Indiana. Steven is the son of Claudia Frank of Hastings and Rick Bowerman of Florida. Weidenhamer-Bradley united in marriage Barbara Ann Weidenhamer and Joseph Stevens Bradley were united in marriage Saturday, July 17. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Holland. The Rev. Bill Duncan officiated the ceremony. The reception was held at Point West Inn in Macatawa. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Weidenhamer of Holland. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley of Troy, N.Y. Barbara is a graduate of West Ottawa High School, Holland, and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. She worked for Lakewood Public Schools as an elementary music teacher for the past five years. Joseph is a graduate of Catholic Central. Troy, N.Y., and the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is currently a chemical engineer for the Ethyl Corporation in Sauget, Illinois. The couple honeymooned in Glacier Park. Mont, and currently resides in St. Louis, Mo. Betty Beeler Frost of Lake Odessa and Charles C. Baughman of Patterson Road, Wayland, were united in marriage on September 17th at Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa by the Rev. Emmett Cadwell. Herma and Carl Dchn of Gun Lake were matron of honor and best man. The couple went on a trip to Arizona and Nevada. Reids to celebrate 25th anniversary Darrel and Karen Reid will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Castleton Township Hall, Nashville. Darrel and the former Karen Tyler were married Nov. 9, 1968, in Nashville by Pastor Lester DeGroot. They have two sons, Sherm and Matt. Ward-Wolcott exchange vows The parents ot Brenda Ward and Raymond Wolcott would like to announce the marriage of their children. They were united in marriage on June 26 at Nashville Baptist Church by Pastor Lester DeGroot. Maid of honor was Nicole Ward and best man was Richard Perrier. Jenny Kienutske was a bridesmaid and Brian Kienutske was a groomsman Ashton Wolcott was the flowergirl and ring bearer was Cody Ward. Ushers were Wally Robinson and Darwin McIntyre Jr. The guest txx>k was handled by Casey Ludwick. Kris and Darwin McIntyre Sr. were host and hostess. Wamers to observe 60th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lance A. Warner will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. 11. Because of ill health, the family is asking that a "shower of cards" be sent to help Lance and Mildred observe their special day. Lance Warner and the former Mildred J. Tuttle were married Nov. 11, 1993, in South Bend. The couple formerly lived in Parch­ ment and Richland before moving to Wall Lake, Delton. The couple have four living children. Richard and Ovonah Warner of Galesburg; David and Sally Warner of Richland; Donald and Julia Warner of Galesburg; and Earl and Linda (Warner) Thompson of Hastings. They have 10 living grandchildren and one great grandchild. Cards can be sent to 1207 Wall Lake Drive, Delton. Gerbers to celebrate 25 years of marriage Joel and Dianne (Rankin) Gerber of Dowl­ ing will celebrate 25 years of marriage on Tuesday. Nov. 2. The couple was married at 3 p.m. Nov. 2, 1968, at the Urbandale United Methodist Church. Joel is employed with Merchants Publishing in Kalamazoo and Dianne is employed at Transamerica Insurance in Battle Creek. They have one son at home, Todd, and one daughter, Kelli, who is married to Timothy Slocum of Hastings. Joel and Dianne are ex­ pecting their first grandchild. Their children hope friends and family will join them in celebration of this occasion Sun­ day, Nov. 7, at the Countiy Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, from 2 to 6 p.m. Read all the area's social announcements In the Reminder on Tuesday...the Banner on Thursday. Zandstra-Tarrien speak wedding vows David J. Tarrien and Shelby L. (Zandstra) Tarrien were joined in marriage Aug. 7. Vows were spoken in the afternoon at the First United Methodist Church of Lowell. The matron of honor was Rayna Jones and the best man was Mike Amthor. Bridesmaids were Wendy Zandstra. Deb Heyboer, Lisa Terrien and Shawn Felicijan. Groomsmen were Dave Helbig, Nathan Heyboer, Brent Eggcman and Jeff Woodward. The ushers were Scott Eggeman. Alan Jones and Darryl Dorman. Parents of the couple are Terry Zandstra of Lowell, Raymond Zandstra of Lowell and Dave and Sharon Tarrien of Alto. Potter-Redman engagement told The parents of Takytha Marie Potter and Brian Lee Redman are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Takytha is the daughter of Virginia Wager of Hastings and Chris ano Teresa Potter of Middleville. She is a 1992 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School and is employed at J-Ad Graphics. Brian is the son of Larry and Karen Redman of Hastings. He is a 1990 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Rothbury Farms. A May 1994 wedding is being planned. Leo Lechleitner to celebrate 90 years Leo Lechleitner of 10341 Kingsburg Road, a life-long resident of Delton, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Thursday. Nov 4. His family would like to invite friends to send a card to help celebrate the occasion. Tom Davis, husband of Paula (Shanks) and son-in-law of Marvin and Ruth Shanks, has again "made the paper" by being on the team from Holt High School that was invited to Washington D.C. to be acknowledged as one of the top 260 Blue Ribbon schools in the na­ tion. Twelve Michigan schools were includ­ ed. At the White House ceremony with vice president Al Gore and Education Secretary Richard Riley presiding, the Holt superinten­ dent and two English teachers attended. Davis was the fourth man on the team and only three could attend the ceremony. However. Prin­ cipal Davis was included in Friday’s awards luncheon. The two male English teachers wrote the report that brought Holt's high school its designation. One of the innovations in the Holt program is a school year of 190 days. The superintendent is quoted as saying that the staff and teachers are learning, along with students, about how the teachers can do a bet­ terjob. Select teachers visited 45 other school districts last year to share what they are doing. The selection of Holt was made after a twoday visit by the appraisers. The obituary of Nelson Davis of Lake Odessa appeared recently in a Lansing newspaper. Mr. Davis died Oct. 19 at age 73. He had been employed by the John Bean Company and the City of Lansing until 1984. He is survived by wife Barbara (Selden) Davis, two sons and a grandaughter. His sisters are Marjorie Badgerow of Dimondale and Frances Gould of Mulliken. Grandparents Day at Big Rapids Brookside school drew three local sets of grandparents. The Theron Kings of Sixth Avenue and the Evan Grahams of Clarksville ate lunch and then visited the classroom of granddaughter, Angela King, daughter of Jim and Laurie. The Merton Garlocks ate with their grandsons, David and Brian, sons of Bruce and Janet. The boys’ grandmother. Laura Steams, drove to Big Rapids through the fog Wednesday morning from Livonia. If prizes had been handed out, likely she would have been the grandmother who drove the greatest distance. Members of St. Edward’s parish may have known the Rev. Monsignor Thomas Bolger, 84, who died Oct. 21. Bishop Robert Rose as the principal celebrant at the Monday service at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Grand Rapids. Burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery at Pewamo, where Msgr. Bolger served 13 years prior to his 1981 retirement there. Sharon and Roger Catt Jr. are making a ma­ jor addition to their new home on the Boulevard. The house was the former home of the late Zeno and Evelyn Decker, with an in­ terim owner. Young daughter Sadie Can was bom while the family lived in the house of Roger’s great-grandparents, Orven and Bessa Catt. Son Keith was bom during their time in the former home of her great-grand parents, Tony and Mabel McCaul, across the street from their new abode. Leaves have fallen by the zillion recently. Lake Odessa well deserves its designation of Tree City USA. Home owners have their yards lined with big leaf bags as well as hav­ ing stacks along the curbs. With leaf burning limited to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from noon to sundown the chore of burning is sometimes hampered by strong winds or rain or leaves too wet to bum. Village Manager John French once wrote that our problem is that all the leaves do not fall in one day. That would simplify the problem of leaf disposal, as opposed to the health hazard to some peo­ ple who have breathing problems from smoke and mold. That current plan is supposed to be a compromise. The exodus has begun for the "Snowbirds," heading for Florida. Gordon Rohrbach spoke Oct. 24 in the mor­ ning service at Central United Methodist Church on his work with Youth For Christ. He has been at Battle Creek working with delinquent teens for the past eight years after his graduation from Albion College. Before that he worked with D & C stores several years. His wife Karla was guest soloist. Many Durkee and Beard relatives, as well as Strongs attended the Oct. 23 golden an­ niversary of Helen and Duward Strong at the Concord UM church. The Ionia Sentinel and the State Journal car­ ried stories of the Saturday crash of a motor car and the CSX train on Hastings Road at the crossing north of Drew Road. Elmdale, site fo the accident, is on the far west side of Ionia County, west of Clarksville. The driver Richard Barber of Freeport was not belted, but his passengers Jennifer, age 22, and children Jessica, Michelle, Kimberly and Bradley Barber and Dustin Vincent, all wore seat belts. The driver failed to stop for a stop sign and hit the engine broadside. Remarkably no one was injured. The Lakewood News repotted plans for renovation of the Jordan Lake beach front, which will include a boardwalk, a seawall, new landscaping, removal of the present bathhouse and construction of a concessions, rest room, toilet area added to the pavilion which has long been used but updated by a winter sports group. Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Health Center Massage Clinic on West Eaton Highway. This road connects the Ionia County roads of Cemetery and Lapo roads, or the Barry County Woodland and Velte roads. It is the dividing road between the two counties, so named because farther east it is the county line bet­ ween Ionia and Eaton counties. As the crow flies, it is on a line with Vedder Road which has its eastern extremity at the west side of Jordan Lake. Owners of the new business are Jacob and Freda Brodbeck. Death came Oct. 16 to Frances Stutz, who with her husband. Andrew, were caretakers of Lakeside Cemetery for five years. They resided in the home on the premises where caretakers have lived for many years. They were followed by Mrs. Stutz’ nephew Ray Orsbom and his wife, Laura, who are current caretakers. Former resident Gian Rudesill, 42. is a can­ didate for Charlotte City Council. He had his early schooling here before his grandparents. Glen and Ethyl, and parents. Bryce and Phyllis, sold their Rudy's Mens Wear to open a store of the same name in Charlotte. Sunday’s State Journal has a large picture of former Woodland resident R Jay Kussmaul, son of thelate Audrey and Stuart Kussmaul, in connection with a story of General Motors' health care program in which early retirees are now to share health insurance costs R Jay retired six years ago. He had been a per­ sonnel trainer and recruiter He and his wife live in Delta township. The Bippley farm on Bippley Road in the old Bippley school district has now been nam­ ed a centennial farm through the program sponsored by Tn-County Electric. This farm is owned by Edith Bippley. a resident of Thor­ napple Manor. Actually, it is the newer Bip­ pley farm, but the original farm on the north side of the rural road, from which land was used for the rural school of the same name, was sold outside the family for more than 30 years, so it has not been continuously owned by the family. The north farm is the home of son. Don. and wife. Mary, who reside there with their children. Susan and Mike, who are students at Lakewood High School. Mary is a teacher. The newly designated farm is now­ minus the house and five acres, which were sold in recent years. Bird enthusiasts met at Ionia's Waft auditorium of the Ionia Middle School just off E. Lincoln Street in Ionia Saturday. Oct. 30. The Fog Quarry Naturalists* Club, which is a chapter of the Michigan Audobon Society, presented a variety of speakers and services such as the Christmas Bird County, displays of feeders' and seed, wood carvings, bird and bat houses, books and informative lectures. The National Arbor Day Foundation has issued its annual report listing activities and awards for municipalities that have earned the Tree Chy USA rating. Lake Odessa, with a population of 2,256. has been so named for seven years. The program has been in ex­ istence for 16 years. Among the stories is that of Atlanta, Ga., which is busy planting trees, even 18 feet tall trees, it; anticipation of the 1966 Summer Olympics. The trees are being planted in same barren areas near sites where Olympic competition will take place. They are looking forward to having half the world’s population seeing on television the games and scenes of the city. Lake Odessa is one of the 373 Growth Award recipients named in 40 states The smallest Tree City USA is Rodney. Iowa, with a population of 65. The largest is New York City. Deaths reported in an Ionia paper recently include those of Max Renwick. 81. of Har­ rison who was the father of Mrs. Richard (Gayle) Peacock of Lake Odessa; and Pauline Pennington, 70. of Pewamo, sister of Betty Northrup of Lake Odessa. In a Charge Conference Oct. 25 members of Centra] UM Church voted to enter phase two of a project to make the buildings barrier free. This vote merely authorizes the building committee to take the next step on building plans and to make financial plans. The building committee at this meeting and in a Sunday morning meeting Oct. 17 presented drawings of the proposed plans At the grand opening of the Lake O Shell station, which is under new ownership, patrons were treated to full service at the price of self-serve. Managers and stff represen­ tatives were pumping gas and cleaning wind­ shields. There were bargain prices on hot dogs and there was a Pepsi wagon on the premises for more bargains. There were door prizes for winners. Lakewood Christian School is having its monthly dinner at Fellowship Hall on Friday evening, Nov. 5. Also on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Sebewa Church of God is having its fall bazaar at the First Congregational Church on Fourth Avenue. On Sunday morning, the VFW is having another of its weekly breakfasts and on Mon­ day evening they will have a weekly bingo game at the post home on Tupper Lake Street. There will be a Story Hour Tuesday at the library at 5:30 p.m. Librarian Shelley Hudson is back at her post part time. Also on Tuesday noon, the 55 Plus Dinner will be held somewhere in Lake wood district. The Lakewood News will cany the place and hour. Parent-teacher conferences will be held Nov. 10-12 with no classes for students on Friday, Nov. 12. The semi-annual draft horse sale was held at the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Friday. Oct. 22. There were cars parked as far cast as Washington Boulevard and nearly as far west as Tasker Road. There were vehicles with Ohio and Indiana license plates. These sales always draw Amish fanners from south of here. The Lance Haze/Ainswonh wedding was at the Congregational Church Oct. 23. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet next week Thursday. Nov. 11, at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Arnie Frobom of Lansing will bring a railroad program. This is the story of the Engine No. 1225, which was on the MSU campus for years and then moved to an engine shop for complete refurbishing. Frobom will have a 15-minute video as part of his program. The Women's Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church will hold its next meeting Wednesday. Nov. 10. at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The next regular meeting of the O.E.S. chapter will be Tuesday. Nov. 9. at 8 p.m. in the Temple lodge room. One unique set of Halloween callers was a trio of pre-teen girls who shouted "You Won!" They were carrying a six-foot check of $10 million from Publishers Clearing House signed by Ed McMahon. Central UMC was host for the Halloween parry for youngsters though sixth grade, with games, pinata, a costume parade, and goodies. The Education Committee had charge. One family came with the young daughter dressed as a fireman, the mom as a dal mat ion and the dad as "fire." �Page 8 — The Hastinns Banner — Thursday. November 4, 1993 Legal Notices SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Count!**) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha» been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Robert J. Con­ klin and Moyme L. Conklin, husband and wife as joint tenants to Evans Financial Corporation, a Washington Corporation Mortgagee, dated December 14. 1984 and recorded on July 22, 1987. in Liber 454. on page 358 Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Universal American Mortgage Company by an assignment dated March 22. 1991. and recorded on April 15. 1991. in Liber 514. on page 279. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and 91 cents ($37,377.91). including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan of 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on December. 9. 1993. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Beginning at a point in the center of Norris Rood which lies 878 feet East and North 33 degrees 5' East 462.80 feet from the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 2. Town 1 North. Range 10 West; thence North 56 degrees 55" West. 156 feet; thence North 33 degrees 5' East 227.87 feet; thence East 186.19 feet, thence South 33 degrees 5' West. 330 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated; October 28. 1993 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys and Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <93092874 (11/25) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by GEORGE F. WEEKS, a married man and ENID L. WEEKS, his wife to Michigan National Bonk, a Michigan Cor­ poration Mortgagee dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30. 1990. in Liber 494. on pogo 712. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION a Michigan Corpora tion by an assignment dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30. 1990. in Liber 494. on pogo 716 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the dote hereof the sum of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND­ EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY TWO AND 26/100 Dollars ($29,832.26). including interest ot 9.625% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on December 2. 1993 Said premises are situated in the City of Battle Creek. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described Lot 28 ond the North 1 /2 of lol 52. of INDIAN ISLE RESORT, according to the recorded plat thereo* os recorded in Liber 2 of Plots. Page 64. Item <08-09-090-021-00. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600,2341a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: October 2. 1993 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. Mortogee BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW & SCHNEIDERMAN. Attorneys 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 (1V11) FLOW SYSTEMS • Gutters clogged by leaves? • Drains backed up in your kitchen or bathroom? • Sewer running slow or plugged? Free Estimates Call Us! 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BOY, Thomas William, bom Oct. 12 at 12:15 p.m. to Rex and Martha Rockwell, Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs., 15% ozs. and 21 inches long. FREE REFRESHMENTS - 10% OFF WITH THIS AD - 128 W. Center St. in Hastings (Between Cnurch and le«e<scn. Across tram Hastings City Sank Parking lot) End bad marriage Dear Ann Landers: My parents haled each other, but they stayed in a terrible marriage because they are Catholic. I wished every day of my childhood that they would get a divorce so we could have some peace. They fought about anything and everything, and then they'd take it out on us kids. They never hit each other, but they beat the daylights out of us. I have scars from broken bones that were not properly set. My appen­ dix ruptured because 1 was too scared to men­ tion the pain. Today, my parents are still together - 55 years of making each other miserable. I’d like to tell parents everywhere - don’t slay with a mate you despise for religious reasons or because splitting up would be hard on you financially. Your children would rather be poor and loved. — Orlando GIRL, Kiri Kathleen, bom Oct. 12 at 1:31 p.m., Bronson Methodist Hospital. Parents are Brett and Katie Hummell. ...of Hostings City Bonk TUK., NOV. Oth • 1 RJL 948*2008 Ann Landers Chiropractic BOY, Eric Emerson, bom Oct. 13 at 5:26 p.m. to George and Karrie Enz, Woodland, weighing 7 lbs., 5% ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Jeff and Julie Guenther are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their son, Simion Lazar, bom Oct. 15, 1993, weighing 8 lbs., 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother Paul. Grandparents are Dick and Joyce Guen­ ther of Hastings, Sandra and Pete Krystiniak of Cascade and Joe and Karen Daniel of Hastings. GIRL, Nicole Lyn Taggart, bom Oct. 16 at 12:33 p.m. to Malissa Parish and Jason Tag­ gart, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 12% ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Tiffany Christine, bom Oct. 17 at 5:04 a.m. to Jeanette and Dale Sibley, Hastings, weighing 5 lbs., 8% ozs. and 19 in­ ches long. BOY, Christopher Michael, bom Oct. 20 at 5:43 p.m. to Heather Overbeek and Chris Bowers, Delton, weighing 5 lbs., 3 ozs. and 19 inches long. Dear Orlando: 1 have received several other letters from children whose parents made home a war zone, and they offered the same advice. (Incidentally, divorce is NOT prohibited by the Catholic faith. It’s re­ marriage that is forbidden unless there is an annulment.) The next letter will give mothers everywhere a lift: Bouquet for mom Dear Ann Landers: 1 have been reading your advice since I was a teenager. It made some of my problems seem smaller. I’m sending you a copy of a letter 1 just received from one of my four children. All are grown with families of their own. This let­ ter arrived on an ordinary day. It isn’t my bir­ thday, Christmas or Mother's Day. Just an or­ dinary day that turned very specisl. I just want to let the whole world know that sometimes mothers do get their rewards. Today. I got mine. - Feeling Wonderful in West Linn, Ore. Dear Wonderful: The letter is one that millions of mothers will appreciate. Here it is - with pleasure* Dear Mom: Now that I am a parent of sometimes ungrateful children. I realize I owe you a few apologies. I’m sorry for every time I said. “1 hate you.” I’m sorry for all the times I left the house for school too mad to kiss you goodbye. I’m sorry for not being brave enough to kiss you in front of my school, instead of down the street, especially when you were nice enough to give me a ride. 1 guess what I'm trying to say is I’m sorry for all the things I must have done to hurt your feelings. Thank you for letting our house be the place where all the neighbor kids were welcome. Thank you for fixing so many good meals, doing our laundry, and making home a plea­ sant place to be. Thank you for all the years you put in to help us grow up to be honest and decent. The list goes on and on. I love you. Mom. Terri (West Linn. Ore.) Dear Terri: How lovely. I hope your children will write a similar letter to you one of these days. And perhaps other grown children who read this and regret not express­ ing appreciation for their parents will follow your lead. Nudists1 problems Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to "X.L.," the woman whose husband visited a nudist club and now would like her to visit, too. I’d like to offer her a few pointers. I’m a woman who has been a nudist for 13 years. 1 belong to a club and visit regularly. 1 love getting up in the morning and walking outside naked. The surroundings are beautiful. Tall fir trees, wildflowers, birds chirping and the quiet sounds of any cam­ pground. It is wonderful to feel the warm air or cocl rain on your skin. When nude, all peole arc equal. You can’t tell the business tycoons from the laborers. I don’t know the last names of my fellow club members, nor do I know what type of work they do. 1 couldn't care less. I am not there to look at their bodies. I’ve been married for 30 years. My husband is also a member. My warning to X.L. is to not let her husband go alone and make sure he is interested in nudity for the right reasons. Most of us are monogamous and familyoriented. but some people join nudist clubs because they think free sex will be available. A nudist environment can be dangerous to a married couple if their relationship isn’t rock­ solid. Most nudists are open and unashamed of their bodies. Single as well as married people join nudist clubs. But just as in a clothed world some have no respect for the sanctity of marriage. Most clubs now allow nude dancing. Some also allow alcohol. If you or your spouse have problems with attending parties or social events in a clothed world (flirting, etc.), you will have three times the problems in a nudist world. Can you imagine dancing naked with someone to whom you are physically at­ tracted? Add alcohol, and it becomes a poten­ tially high-risk situation. Clubs do not pull your membership if you have an extramarital affair, but most clubs re­ quire notarized permission from a spouse for a married person to join without their spouse joining also. — Good Luck from a Nudist in Oregon Dear Oregon: Your letter was very infor­ mative. and it brought out possible problems that potential nudists should be aware of. Thank you for the constructive input. 'You guys' offensive? Dear Ann Landers: A while back, you printed letters from people who complained about being called “sugar." “babe” and “honey" by waitresses. Several readers wrote in to say it was OK with them. Well, recently, my husband and I have encounted a new brand of familiarity. I’m 45. and “Jerry" is 51. We love to eat out and enjoy trying new restaurants. Nine times out of 10, our server (usually someone in his teens or 20s) refers to us throughout the meal as “You guys.” We find this annoying. Even if we get excellent service, we will tip less if the server calls us “You guys." There must be otners out there who feel as we do. or do you think we are too stuffy? — L.B., Visalia, Calif. Dear Visalia: “You guys” is certainly no way to address customers. Instead of tipping less, why not set them straight in a non­ belligerent. instructive way and leave 20 per­ cent? If they arc eve? moderately intelligent, you will bavp done them a favor. Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers' new booklet, * 'How to Make Friends and Stop Be­ ing Lonely. ’’ Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.15 (this includes postage and handling) to: Friends, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.05.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. BOY, Jared Jacob, bom Oct. 20 at 7:20 a.m. to Amy and Jacob DeKleine, Middleville, weighing 7 lbs., 6% ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Adam William, bom Oct. 22 al 1:25 p.m. to Shari and William Barker, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 9 ozs. and 20% inches long. RSfiood 3rd Annual Village Craft Show Saturday, November 6th 219 East Washington, Nashville at the Old Baptist Church 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and Bake Sale will be served all day Door prizes given away every hour. To Be True HOW TO AVOID RIPOFFS 'Consumer ripoffs* program is Nov. 15 “Too Good To Be True: How to Avoid Ripoffs” a 90-minute program, will be presented Monday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings. “Too Good To Be True: How to Avoid Ripoffs” is a new branch program from Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) that can help people learn to be wiser and more in­ formed consumers in the American marketplace, where “buyer beware" is often norm. The educational program helps alert people to the types of scams and ripoffs that exist, things the average consumer might not be aware of. “Too Good To Be True" is intend­ ed to empower people to spend their money wisely and to investigate offers that may come their way. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police post in Wayland will lead the pro­ gram. Each family attending will receive a Fraud Resource Handbook and Personal Directory and the booklet. “How To Protect Yourself Against Ripoffs." The AAL provides more than 1.6 million Lutherans in 7,900 branches across the nation with fraternal benefits. AAL and affiliated companies offer members other financ J ser­ vices. And AAL members have ample oppor­ tunities to help others in their own communities. The iocal AAL branch 4885 invites the public to attend. For more information, con­ tact Branch officers: Kay Neil. President. 945-4281; Joanna Haddix, vice president, 948-4033. or Charlotte Anton, secretarytreasurer. 945-4384. A fellowship Halloween As an alternative to the traditional Halloween trick or treating, the Wort of Faith Fellowship church put on a carnival with more than $2,000 worth ot candy given away to kids. The event, according to Carta Smith, associate minister In charge of children's and women's activities, with 61 games, clowns, 'elephant' rides, puppet shows and other entertainment for children and families, drew more than 1 500 visitors. 'It was a way to keep kids off the streets and in a warm and safe environment with a positive attitude and laughter,' Smith said. Here. Matt Davis watches Jordan Stenzelbarton throw a ball into 'the Devil's trash' under the supervision of Ken Dascanio. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ The Dairy of Hannah Collier Falk (Part XV) by Joyce weinbrecht Saturday, Aug. 1, 1896 Eleanor Collier's birthday, 61 today. I got a letter from Lucy and Add Carpenter. It is a warm day today. Nig ran away. I went to Frances' after him. Mr. Silcox said he had gone home to Prairieville. So Willie took Jerry and he and I went down and got him. I took some bread and milk to him. I got my dress and some thread and buttons and some sweet apples. I got 12 bananas. I gave four to Willie for them and the rest to Nettie’s children. Manly Chase’s baby and Mr. Bradly were buried today. Bradly to Hickory Comers and Chase's baby to Prairieville. Dock put a little iron chain on Nig to tie him up. Dock Hyde went and got his mail and William Stanley got mine this forenoon. I went to town tonight. Lotti Fox went home with her mother, Nancy Fox. It rained real hard this forenoon while Mr. and Mrs. Nye was here. Their little girl was sick. 1 took my can of jelly and four cans of whortleberries and one can of blackberries home today. 1 sent five of Frances’ cans home by Willie and a lot of seed to Black Hawk to Frances. I am to Nettie's tonight. Donda Wilson's little boy rode with Willie and 1 as far as Dr. McLeay's farm. His ma is to Dr. McLeay’s. I mended my dress and stockings tonight. Sunday, Aug. 2 It is a nice day today. I picked a market basket full of whortleberries. There was a bushel of them. I looked over a lot of them. Nettie went down by the road and picked over a quart of them. Mary Fox came and brought Lottie home. Lora and Opal went over to Mr. Roach's with Dr. Hyde. Charley Oswart is here tonight to see Lottie Fox. It is lots colder tonight. I keep Nig chained up so he won’t run away from home. Leto and I, went over in the woods and in the com. hunting stones. We got a lot of them. There was a boy baby to Mr. Oroindlyke's today. Hannah Collier Falk Monday, Aug. 3 It is a very warm day today. I picked whortleberries most all day for Nettie. She looked over some and she canned four or five cans and made some jam today. Lottie cooked the peas and we had some green com, whortleberries, pie. cake, potatoes, beef and warm biscuit. Then at night, Nettie, Opal, Rankin and I went up to Hattie Detack's and stayed for two hours. Mrs. Russell and Bessie Russell and Cecilia Diamond there. Dock and Leto, Lora went downtown tonight. Orra Storms is not so well today. Opal slept with Nettie tonight. I got a letter from Susie Liv­ ingstone tonight. Dock Hyde and Leto and Lora went in the berry marsh today. They got two quarts all the dish that they had with them. Ella Youngs, Ed Youngs’ wife died to­ day. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery to Hastings. Tuesday, Aug. 4 Harriet Falk’s birthday, William Falk’s mother. It is dreadfully hot today. We had a thunder shower early this morning. The Detack boys began to thrash this morning and in a little while, oh, how it did rain and they did not thrash any more ’til afternoon! I finished picking the whortleberries over and Nettie canned some more and made jelly. Then Nettie and the children and I went in the com field and we got com and husked and silked it and cut off a big tin pail full and brought a lot of nice ears in the cab. Rankin rode and I took Opal with me. I went in to Frances' and George had gone to get help to thrash. Birdie had fixed my ice wool shawl On the right, holding screen, is Lib Douglas, (mother of Roy Douglas), Ida Otis is on the left side of picture, the youngest girl seated on the ground, (left) is Edna Otis. The other girls are the daughters of Fred Otis. This pic* ture is circa 1910, as Edna Otis was bom in 1901. Picture was supplied by Louie Barlow. Identification was made by Dorothy Castlein. and Frances had fixed my two black aprons. She put two rows of stitching on each apron. Mr. Benjamin Wait had his bam burned by lightning this morning early, where Vida Vanhorn is to work this summer. Nig is upstairs with me nights, little Opal slept with me tonight. Leto slept downstairs. Wednesday, Aug. 5 It is dreadfully hot today, the hottest day in years, 96 in the shade. I am to Nettie’s yet and Nig to Sarah Pierce’s. Lottie’s cousin here to­ day. Dock, Leto and Lora went away today somewhere. Nettie took white Maggie and we went downtown. I watered all of my plants under the porches and got my black dress and hat and shoes and mitts and skirt. Orra Storms is very bad. I think it is the hottest day that I have seen for years. Opal took some oil tonight. I gave 3 cents, Nettie gave her 2 and Dock gave her some. I got a letter from Mrs. Bugbee tonight from Oden. Thursday, Aug. 6 It is very warm today. Dock, Leto, Lora and I took Dock’s Tommy horse and he drovd out to Kalamazoo to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. I tell you it was nice. It just suited me. It rained and we had to stop in to Waiter Parker's ’til the rain was over. Then we went on. We went down Burdick Street and saw the parade go uptown and come back again and go to the fairgrounds. Dock went to Sam Toly and got him some shirts. I got two little baskets of green gage plumb, cost me 80 cents for two baskets and I got a watermelon 15 cents. I saw Claricy Reed Pennock and Marthy Sherwood and Jany and Marion and Lepta Mahony and her father and mother and the two Cross girts and 1 got two Buffalo Bill books, 10 cento a piece. It is a terrible warm day today. We got home a little after dark. Friday, Aug. 7 It is still warm again today. Dock has gone off today. James Mosier and his two girls were here today. Nettie preserved one of the baskets of plumbs for me this afternoon and the children canned most of the other basket. A man here after Dock while he was gone. I saw Vine Nosley. Orra was a little better last night. Her cancer is a growing and a crowding against her heart. I saw Mary Detack a taking some apples over to her mother. Mrs. Nellie Patrick Carter went along today and one of Johnnie Jackson White’s youngest gal. Nellie Carter had a lot of plumbs to sell. She gave me a lot of flowers. I made a flower pot to Nettie’s today. Orra Storms is not better. Saturday, Aug. 8 It is still so dreadful warm night and day. We all lay on the floor nights. I saw Fred Nosley. He said Can Villis came from Kalamazoo to stay with Orra Storms, her sister, ’til next Monday. She came yesterday. Orra is very tad. She vomited lots last night and has such tad spells with her heart. Dock McLeay says the cancer is a growing and pressing against her heart. She can’t live long. So Fred Nosley told me today, but she is a lit­ tle easier tonight again. Nettie and I and Opal and Rankin, we went downtown. Nettie watered my plants and I picked some of my poppy seeds. I took a pair of shoes home and one of my dresses and my black shawl and some of my papers and two cans of white Cherry Hill Estates II "Barry County's Finest Condominium Project" Invites vou to attend a... cherries and one can of blackberry jam and a half gallon crock of big California green gage plumbs and I let Nettie have a half gallon in the place of the one that she put my plumbs. I got 10 cents worth of candy to Det Blackman’s and a bowl and a milk pitcher, 20 cento apiece. It all came to 50 cents that I paid to Clair Blackman. 1 saw Anna Hawthorn and her girl and Nell Vantine and her boy and Net­ tie Hom and Cora and Bessie Armstrong. It rained today a little. It is so warm today and tonight. Dock’s hired man left tonight and went for good. Mary Fox here tonight before dark. Sunday, Aug. 9 Oh dear how dreadful warm it is. So many is a dying with the heat. Most every body has to lay on the floor with the doors open. Nettie and I, we went and picked a mess of peas and Lottie cooked them. Dock and Leto went over to see Orsamus Roach. He is so poor and old and Augustus Jesuph is crazy. Orra Storms is no better. Can Willis is there, her sister, tak­ ing care of her. Nettie and I took old white Maggie and we went down to Mr. Patis, a Dutchman’s. They have a little baby, two weeks old, and Iva Donivo'n is there to work., She is coming to work for me in about three weeks. I let Birdie and Willie take the bowl and the milk pitcher home with them this fore­ noon and the few plumbs that I got to Kalamazoo. It lightninged tonight and thundered. Nettie and I came back from Bugbee's Comers around by Hart’s Comer and by W'iley Lake home. Lottie Fox went down to see her Grandma, Mary Ann Mosier, after dinner. Sam Detack here today a little while. George Mosier came tonight and had a tooth pulled here to Dr. Hyde s. Monday, Aug. 10 Uncle Peter Collier's birthday, bom 1801. It is another hot day today I went across the lots to Frances Merlau’s and carried my sat­ chel and dress and led Nig dog. Then last night Willie. Birdie and I went down town Birdie watered my plants. I saved my poppy seeds, gave Birdie some and sowed some and saved some pholx drumondie. I picked a bushel of my pears and a big pail full of tomatoes and got my sweet apples and all my cans on the shelves and got 12 cans to John Cairns and two dollars worth of light brown sugar and we took them all up to Frances Merlau’s to can them. What a wind storm we had last night and such a hard clap of thunder! There were two bams burned last night up north. Orra Storms is a little better today. John Leonard was struck by lightning today in his cellar and killed. (Did not find him until Tuesday, the 11th. He lived alone southeast of Delton.) Tuesday , Aug. 11 Il is still hot as ever. I am to Frances' yet. We canned up my pears. 12Mt quarts. I gave Frances 3 quarts and I canned three quarts of tomatoes and we are a making some pear jelly. We have not got the jelly done yet. Sadie McLeay here most all day. Mage Brandstetter and Tom Richardson here to see George Merlau. Robin Silcox here. He and Willie went a swimming at Wiley Lake tonight. A mar. went by to find Dr. Hyde. His boy is real sick. He lives beyond the McColums. His name is John Cairns. It thunders and lightnings like fury tonight. What big tomatoes Frances has got. George cut the tops off today and they saved their onion sets and pulled the other onions. I sent by George Merlau to get 12 lemons. 25 cents, to John Ciams. I sleep with Birdie Merlau. Willie is a plowing east of the house. George Kem sent 55 cents by Nettie to me for com that he got of me last night. Dr. and Lora went to John Cairns to see that sick boy and they had to stay all night, it was so dark. Wednesday, Aug. 12 It is still real warm. How it lighninged most all night and thundered! I was to Frances Merlau’s. I left Nig to Frances’ and I went down to Nettie’s this morning to see Nettie Carter when she came with the plumbs. I ate dinner to Nettie’s. Willie Johncox came here today after Dock Hyde for Charles Collin’s wife is sick and he went there for an increase in the family. Dock did not come back today. Nettie, Leto, Lora and Opal and Rankin went down to my house and I watered my plants and saved some poppy seeds and blue bells and my white blue bell seed and phlox drummondie. We got the mail. I picked a lot of my ripe tomatoes for Nettie and we came home. Orra is the same. Cecilia is here to Nettie’s and Bessie Russell. Lottie and the girls went and got the cows. Nettie and Lottie milked. I went home with Cecilia Diamond and stopped to Mrs. Russell's and stayed all night with her. Thursday, Aug. 13 Early this morning John Clinton came after me and took me to Frances Merlau’s and I got my fruit cans and my s jgar and 1 went back to Nettie’s with him. He came here to see Dr. Hyde. Dock did not get back from Collins* ’til most noon; then Mr. Albert Roach came after him. Bessie Russell here. Nettie Carter came along from Middleville and brought me a half bushel of plumbs and a few peaches. I peeled the peaches. Nettie canned them. We had some for supper and the children ate all they wanted. Then I had six quarts and we canned the plumbs. I had six quarts and I saved out a lot for the children. Dock has gone way over to Mr. Roaches beyond Hickory Corners. Lcta and Lora went down to home with Bessie Russell a little while. It looks like rain again today J wrote a letter to Mary Bugbee Friday, Aug. 14 George Merlau’s birthday. 53 today. It is a little cooler tonight. Nettie and I, we cut up a lot of apples to stew and put with the peach juice to make apple jelly. That Cairns boy and another man was to Dock's after medicine and John Kahler and wife and girl there. He was sick. Nettie. Rankin and Opal went up to Mary Detack's and stayed 'til most night. We went home and ate some bread and milk and I started for Frances’. I took one of my cans of canned plumbs to her. Birdie and Willie went down town to lecture to the Baptist Chapel 1 am to Frances’ tonight. Willie Merlau got a photograph of the Persian boy who lectured tonight to the Baptist Church. His name is John Paul. He has been over here three years from Prussia. Nettie sent my letter to the post office by Ida Brandstetter. It was for Mrs. Mary Ann Bugbee to Oden, Mich. I had some lima beans tonight to Frances*. Saturday, Aug. 15 It is a real pleasant day today. I am to Frances’ today. Willie Merlau is a plowing east of the house with three horses. It is so level and nice. I took my bath this forenoon to Frances’. Marge Brandstetter and George Merlau is having a long visit out here by the road. Frances Merlau and I went over to Un­ cle Aaron Orr’s old home. Mary Orr Stanley lives there. We went there this afternoon and we had a real good visit. We went upstairs and down cellar and in the wood house and down to the lake. How the lake has dried up! It has been a good many years since I was there before. I was glad to see Uncle Aaron Orr's old home once more. Willie Merlau went down town tonight. My dog Nig is shut in the storm dom room. I am to Frances' tonight. Legal Notices Filo No. 93-21259-IE Estate of VIRGINIA THOMAS. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your Interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by the following: The docendent. whoso last known address was 4660 Hickory Rood. Hickory Corners. Ml 49060 died Sept. 20. 1993. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent co-personal representatives Marilyn Pestun and Elayno Not­ tingham, 175 Baseline Road. Bottle Creek, Mi 49017 and 9285 Milo Road, Plainwell. Ml 490B0, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hostings. Michigan. 49058, within 4 months of the dote of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-9585 (11/4) Extra Copies of The BANNER are avaBabte throughout Greater Barry County! IF3VLT.4SA1/E Door Prizes • Refreshments • In-Store Decorating Assistance +Carpeting f Wallpaper Linoleum *Area Rugs « *0^^ f Vinyl Tile f Hardwood^"" ““ 4. Window Treatment$-s*« 20% Sale Starts Tues., Nov. 2 • Sale Ends Tues., Nov. 9 OPEN HOUSE Walk Through the Model 12 to 4 P.M. • Sunday, Nov. 7 Cherry HUI Estates II is Barry County's finest condominium development. Built in the rolling hills adjacent to the Hastings Country Chib, we offer the seclusion of coun­ try living with maintenance free convenience Monday-Friday 10:00-7:00; IMas/erCard 1 221 N Indus iflOl Pork Drive . r Hos»«r»gs M.eh>90n 4®058 V I Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10:00-5:30; Sat. 10:00-3:00 I . „ A Dfvtlopmtnt by For private showing . e . ** or information... fHAM 616-945-5000 JWlBTIlBOirr ■'-‘riTf-’*— , , 'Continuing the Tradition of the Prettiest Homes in Town by George H. Brown" �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 Nick (Chris Donalds) is amazed to see the TV Commerical Huckster (Matt Hayes) come right out of the TV set that he was watching. The cast of "The Saturday Morning Surprise!" poses for a photo backstage before their morning performance. A repeat showing was held in the afternoon. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE BALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA and JOYCE A. RINGLEKA. as Mor­ tgagor to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business ot Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 In Liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 and amended by instrument dated December 2, 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6, 1991 at Liber 528 of mortgages on Page 293, on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed ot the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of June 19, 1993. at the rate of 10.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having boon instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 3, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Stops in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for solo and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (10.75%) por:ant par annum, and a* otherwise specified in sad mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges lor sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: The East 30 acres of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPT a 33 foot right-of-way East and West thru the center for ingress and egress to the West 50 acres of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Section. Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) Is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE t FISHER Dated: November 1, 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS. 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/7) The Hawaiian dancers, surfer hunk and salesman are trying to get Nick (Chris Donalds) to come with them to commercial land. Nick (far right) seems undecided. Student's play performed at Central Elementary J-Ad Graphics News Service An original play by Central Elementary student Ctielsea Evans was performed to an appreciative audience last week in the school's auditorium. In the story of a "Saturday Morning Nightmare!" the main character, "Nick," falls asleep watching Saturday morning television. Poor Nick dreamed commercials came to life and tried to lure him into commercial­ land with them. After a struggle, he said "no" and went to play basketball, something more healthful than watching television all day. The cast included Chelsea Evans as the mistress of ceremonies. Chris Donalds as "Nick." Laura Dickinson as "Pally." Man Hayes as the "TV Commercial Huckster" and Josh Davis, John Wilcox, Dianna VanBoven. Angie Eggers and Andy Rice as the "VitaMintas." The "Crazy Pop Twins" were played by Carrie Bolthousc and Jenny Jenkins, and the "Nutsy Chipos" were portrayed by James Medeiros. Jessica Hammond. Amanda Hankinson and Brandon Burke. "GummiSavers" were Joey Keller. Chad McAlvey. Kristen Beck, Amanda Davis and Joe Miller. The "Hawaiian Dancers" were played by Carolyn Woody and Lacey Keyes, the "Hawaiian Surfer Hunk" was Jesse Sweeney, the "Hawaiian Salesman." Nick Taylor, and curtains, sound and stage managers were Chelsea Evans. Laura Dickinson. James Medeiros, Joey Keller and Malt Hayes. Teacher Marianne Kendall's fourth grade put on the play, and sent special thanks to Mrs. Bollhouse and Mrs. Dickinson for their help with props and rehearsals, Mrs. Donalds for crafting the surfboard. Patti LaJoye for helping Find the music for the production and Mrs. McMillan for supplying the big screen TV. as well as the parents and friends who encouraged, listened and contributed in many appreciated ways. Listening to the comments by the play goers on the way out of the auditorium, one heard, "That was a good play wasn't it?" The response was. "Yes, and it was little, too." NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Default having been mode In the conditions of a real estate mortgage mode by BONNIE J. COMP and LARRY LEE COMP, husband and wife, of 118 East High Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058, and BOND CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, whoso address is 2007 Eastern S.E., Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507, dated February 25. 1993 and recorded on March 8. 1993 in Libor 566, Page 926 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be duo for principal and interest the sum of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($21.252.35) and no suit or pro­ ceedings at law having been instituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such cose mode and provided, on December 2, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. the undersipnod will sell ot the oast door of the County Circuit Court Building, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Hostings, at public vendue to the highest bidder for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with tho legal foes and charges of the sale, including attorney's foes allowed by law, tho promises in said mortgage which are described as follows: Lot 133 except the west 14 feet of tho south 53 feet of said lot 133 of tho City of Hastings, accor­ ding to the recorded plat thereof. P.P.f 08-51-001-071-00. Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL §600.3241 (a) In which case tho redemption period shall bo thirty (30) days from tho date of such sale. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern, S.E. Grand Rapid*. Ml 49507 DATED: October 29. 1993 Drafted By: William M. Axkoul (P4007I) Attorney for Mortgagee 111 -A Water* Building Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (11/25) The transformation at the former gas station was complete in just one day, with the workers from Amoco installing sod. More improvements are to come. Former Amoco service station beautified J-Ad Graphics News Service The use and appearance of the former gas station on the comer of State and Broadway streets in Hastings is being improved. Work by Amoco Company has upgraded the look of the corner and also has stepped up the cleaning of the soil and ground water on the site, said City Engineer Jeff Mansfield. A split rail fence and sod have been installed and work on decontaminating the ground and water from leaking gas tanks has been under way for several years, and over the last month, Amoco workers have been 12th Annual Historic Ionia Holiday Bazaar Blanchard House Td Room — Refreshments. Quilt Riffle. Artisans, Musical Entertainment. Holiday Decorated Rooms c. Share The Holidays In Historic Ionia Courthouse Craft Sale, Baked Goods. Gifts M-J Sat., Nov. 6, 1993 $ 9 am to 4 pm SI Donation for Blanchard House Restoration ** l*“*u' The comer of Broadway and State streets took on a decidedly better look last week with the addition of sod and a split rail fence. working to accelerate the process. Last week, two more wells were drilled to bring up ground water that is residually contaminated by leaking gas tanks in the past, Mansfield said. The water is treated by bio-remediation equipment stored in the unused building at the site and then pul back into the ground. Concrete slabs have been broken up and removed, and gravel put into the areas where the gas tanks were taken out to allow the water to drain into the ground faster, moving the process of flushing to a faster level, he continued. Engineers say that the original plan called for 10 years work before the cleanup is com­ pleted, but with the extra wells, it could be shortened to as little as two years. All of the cleanup measures conform to Michigan Department of Natural Resources requirements. With the upgrading of the grounds at the comer, representatives said the building now will get a facelift, including a coat of paint, glass for the windows and shades and curtains at the windows. "It looks like they are doing a good job." Mansfield remarked. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED Flexfab, a manufacturer of silicone and neoprene rubber hoses, will accept ap­ plications for full-time factory employment for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Applicants must be able to read process instruction sheets and use measuring in­ struments. Previous factory experience is desirable. Drug screens will be required in com­ pliance with the federal drug free work place act. Applications will be taken at the Hastings Industrial Incubator Building at 1035 E. State St., Hastings, Ml on November 5 from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Flex.ab is an equal opportunity employer. Marriage Licenses Announced... Scott Richard Rolison, Middleville and Koren Lynn Thomas, Hastings. Hany Homer Hoffman, Bellevue and Ann Marie Hinckley, Hastings. Ronald Eugene Baldwin. Wayland and Lori Ann Hershaman, Wayland. Mitchell Allen Mugridge, Hastings and Cynthia D. Roscoe, Hastings. Timothy John Lawcock. Battle Creek and Victoria Ann Shriver, Battle Creek. Gary L. Vanarsdal Sr.. Shelbyville and Debra Kay Smith, Shelbyville. Douglas D. Anderson, Middleville and Judy A. Parkkonen, Middleville. John Michael Lenz. Battle Creek and Shirley Jean Henderson, Battle Creek. Delroy Ferguson, Hickory Comers and Maria Nina Warner. Hickory Comers. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on : > subjects of current ” general Interest. NOTICE BARRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Barry Township Residents and owners of pro­ perty on Stoney Point Road, there will be a Public Hearing on a special assessment roll for road Improvements on Stoney Point Road. Hearing will be held November 8,1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall. 155 E. Or­ chard St., Delton Ml. The special assessment roll will be on file at the clerks office for public viewing. Property owners or parties with a interest in the proper­ ty to be assessed or his or her agent must appear and protest at the hearing in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Protest can also be filed by letter and appearance shall not be required. Any appeal to the State Tax Tribunal must be filed within 30 days after the date the roll is confirmed. William B. Wooer Barry Township Supervisor Send Letters to. ' "Letters to the Edtior" HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4. 1993 — Page 11 Learn *N Play and Golden Moments mingle for holiday party group ot youngsiers ana start from Learn ‘N Play day care center in Hastings and pianist Don Reid (back row. right) traveled to Golden Moments adult foster care home last week to trick-or-treat and entertain the residents. Four Barneys were on hand at the party. From left, Sara Radant, Lauren Levy, Alix Feather and Allison Eaton. Some of the residents at Golden Moments got into the spirit ot the day to paint their faces and wear costumes. Here, they pass out treats to the Learn 'N Play children. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Eugene C. Spidel ond Corylen S. Spidel. husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagors to National Bank of Hastings, a Federal Banking Corporation, of Hastings, Michigan, as Mortgagee dated June 18. 1986, and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on June 18,1986, In Liber 435 of Mortgages, on page 926, 927, 928, and 929 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for pricipal and interest, the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-seven 8 54/100 Dollars, (838.287.54) and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by sold Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained In said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the promises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse '.a the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Tuesday. November 30. 1993, ot 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the after­ noon of said day. ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with Eleven (11) percent in­ terest. legal costs. Attorneys’ fees ond also any taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which sold premises are described in said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: Parcel 1: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 21. which lies 145 feet West of the Nor­ theast corner of said Section 21. and running thence Southwesterly 137 feet to the point which lies 166 feet West of the East line of said Section 21: thence Northwesterly IX.2 feet more or less to a point which lies 295.16 feet West of the East line of said Section 21: thence North 119 feet to the North line of said Section 11; thence East 150.161 feet to the point of beginning. Section 21, Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry Co.. Ml. Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 36. Town 3 North, Range 7 West, described as beginning ot a point 178 feet East of where the East line of Main Street intersects the North line of Kellogg Street, running thence North 132 feet; thence West 55 feet; thence South 132 feet: thence East 55 feet. Village of Nashville, Barry Co.. Ml. The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Doted October 26. 1993 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR 8 BYINGTON Attorneys for National Bank of Hastings 222 West Apple Street Hostings. Michigan 49058 BY ROBERT I BYINGTON (P77621) (11/25) \-u>w reo. vu-kv-vi.kmz Case Code- XI01 DIANE GANTER 3550 Hillcrest Rood Port Washington. Wisconsin 53074 Plaintiff. SCOn GARY PFITZINGER 435 Chosseral N.W. P3 Comstock Pork, Ml <9321 EVE LOUISE DAVIES 8890 108th Street Middleville. Ml 49333 MID CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY d/b/a FARMER'S INSURANCE GROUP 1720 Paramount Drive Waukesha, Wisconsin 53187 UNITED WISCONSIN PROSERVICES. INC 401 West Michigan Street Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53203 XYZ INSURANCE Address Unknown Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action ogoinst you. Within 40 days after November 1. 1993, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whoso address is 901 North Ninth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233. and to CASTELLANI. SHEEDY 8 ASSOCIATES, plaintiff's at­ torneys, by MICHAEL T. SHEEDY whose address is 829 North Marshall Street. Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53202. You may have on attorney help represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment ogoinst you for the award of money or other lego! action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced os provided by the law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Doted ot Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 26th day of October. 1993. CASTELLANI. SHEEDY 8 ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff MICHAEL T. SHEEDY Sto*e Bor No 1004454 P.O. Address: 829 North Marshall Street Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53202 (414)272-4333 (H/4) NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 945-9554 \_ _____________ / ^Woodland NEWS by capture Lakewood Habitat for Humanity will hold a chicken and Swiss steak dinner at Lakewood High School Friday, Nov. 12, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. Frank Townsend will be head cook, and the meal will feature all of his recipes and cooking methods. This will be the first major fund-raising pro­ ject for the new local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The Woodland Lions Club entertained District 11 C-l Governor Jim Maynard of Dorr Township Lions Club last week. The governor thanked Clyde Shoemaker for keeping all the Woodland reports up to date before he spoke about the Lions' Welcome Home for the Blind and Campaign Sight First programs. Harold Stannard showed the Lions the pla­ que that has been made to mark the October Glory maple planted at Woodland Township Library in honor of Ruth Niethamer's 100th birthday. The club then planned the annual Hallo­ ween party for local children, which was held Saturday evening, Oct. 30. It was reported that member Kay Moore has shingles and is staying home for a while. The club’s Christmas party will be Dec. 14 and a place will be chosen soon. There will be no meeting Dec. 28. The Hesterly family held a birthday party for Herbert Hesterly at a restaurant in Grand Rapids last week. Herbert attended wMt-Jji* wife, Jane, and Ron and Mary Hesterly, 'Gene and Doris Biair. George and Dorothy Schaibly. Ranson and Lisa Hesterly. Byron and Betty Hesterly and Virginia Hesterly Tousley all enjoyed the dinner. The Living Stones pre-game sloppy joe din­ ner was well attended and the kids will spend the profits on their puppet and clown supplies and necessities. Many children were at Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday evening for hot dogs, cider and doughnuts and the costume contest. Judges for the contest were Doris Niethamer, Ella Kantner. Muriel Pierce and Art Meade. In the age 3 and under category, Geg Geiger won first prize. Kaleb Wilson won se­ cond and Matthew Flessner won third. The prizes for ages 4 and 5 were won by Jacob Basye, who was a black knight, Michael Garrison who was Dracula and Kara Mays. Six- and 7-year-old prizes were won by Adam Wrubel who was a hobo. Katie Allen who was the princess from Aladdin, and Josh Humme (clown) and Matt Clark (wolverine) both won third-place prizes. Among the 8-year-olds. Matt Bosworth as a “Swamp Thing" and Megan Wrubel as a witch both won first place prizes, Casey Mays won second and no third place was awarded. Nine-year-old prizes were awarded to Betsy Hoort, who was a cowboy riding a horse, and Ashley Gardiner. Ten-year-olds winning prizes wre Sean Neeley as a hockey player. Michelle Horshman as a pumpkin and Kaysie Cox in a cheerleader costume. Prizes in the 11-year-old category were given to a headless man worn by Andy Hoort, Mark Wrubel and Melissa Groendyke. Prizes for 12-year-olds went to Mark Huber as Dracula. Beth Allen who was a hippie, and Teresa Groendyke and Chastina Stephens shared third-place honors. Andy Hoort as the headless man won the grand prize and the “Slime Thing". Matt Bosworth, took second prize. All the prizes were cash and every child who entered was given at least an honorable mention cash prize. Half of the prize money was donated by the Ionia National Bank. Woodland Branch, and the Lions Club fur­ nished the other half. A total of $150 was given to the children as prize money. The Sunday evening classes for youth at Lakewood United Methodist Church held a family and friends fun. feast and folly night this week. The evening started with a planned potluck dinner of goulash, salad, drinks and decorated cup cakes. Around 100 people attended. After dinner, each of the 14 tables par­ ticipated in a scavenger hunt for supplies to make bags for food to be donated to the fovd bank for Thanksgiving. The tabic of the Ron Coppess and the McClintock families won the contest. When the bags all had been decorated, the group moved into the sanctuary for a brief religious service in which the Living Stones presented a new dramatization of a modem piece of music. "God’s Got an Army.” Then each group showed their decorated bags, communion was served and the party ended 11 C-l District Governor Jim Maynard of Dorr Township visited the Woodland Lions Club last week. ment was held at Fort Custer in Battle Creek. Dale and Lee Geiger and Les and Arlene Forman and eight or nine other people from the Lake Odessa/Woodland area attended the service. Chuck's daughter. Terri Allen, was there from her home in Mesquite. Texas Chuck's wife, Jean Mulliken, and her children, Kathy and Jim. also attended the service. Then on Saturday, Oct. 23. a Sunset Red Maple tree was planted at Saskatoon Country Club and golf course in memory of Chuck. A plaque was hung on the tree by a chain, and the country club served lunch to the approx­ imately 100 people who attended the tree planting. Saskatoon Manager Bill Howard spoke briefly, then asked anyone else who wanted to speak. A minister who had played golf with Chuck spoke and read several scriptures, then asked anyone else to speak who wished to do so. Jean Mulliken and Chuck's daughter. Terri Allen, Jean’s daughter Kathy and several other people spoke. Terri’s daughter had written an article for school about her grandfather's World War 11 militry experience and life, and she read the article at the tree planting. The tree was sitting in a hole where it had been placed by Randy Blair, landscaper, and everyone there was invited to add a shovelful of dirt. Many people from the Woodland area at­ tended the ceremony and luncheon, including Dale and Lee Geiger, Harold Stannard. Gene and Betty Makley. Lester and Arlene Foreman, Tom and Doris Niethamer. Marvin Kantner and Galen and Shirley Kilmer. New books at the Woodland Library are “Sacred Clowns” by Tony Hillerman and “Missing Joseph” by the increasingly popular Elizabeth George. This is the sixth in her series about Inspector Thomas Lyndly and his friends*- The youth at Lakewood United Methodist Church are holding a poinsettia sale again this year. These are usually large and very healthy plants for a reasonable price. They can be ordered by calling the church at 367-4800 on weekdays in the a.m. Pastor Alan Scllman installed Vi Aho. Marie Brodbeck. Phil Everett, Darlene Niethamer. Claude Smith and Mary Smith as fully trained Stephen Ministers Sunday morn­ ing. Eve Wright was not present to be install­ ed, but she also has finished the training. These people and the Rev. Sellman have been working on the 50-hour training for a year. The new Stephen ministers arc equipped to counsel and advise in situations where people are hospitalized; grieving for the loss of a lov­ ed one; lonely; depressed; separated or in the process of divorce; shut in; experiencing the birth of a child; dying, as well as the families of those who are terminally ill; experiencing loss of job or financial setbacks; in trouble with the law. new to the area; inactive members of church or people who arc struggl­ ing with their faith in God. Chuck Mulliken who operated a service sta­ tion in Woodland until retirement and then worked at Saskatoon Country Club and golf course from 1972 to around 1990, died at Lakeland. Fla.. August 29. He was cremated and on Sept. 20 a memorial service and inter­ Introducing the... How to Keep Your Lungs Healthy Now Show A Unique Home Show Local Entrepeneurs • New Merchandise/Gifts One of a Kind Arts, Crafts • Distressed Merchandise Thermochromatics • Buttons Free Refreshments One Day Only! Sat., Nov. 6, 1993 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Get the facts Call your local American Lunj Association 3112 N. Broadway, Welcome Corners Stop by and browse. AMERICAN LUNGjUtfiOClATION’ WET ■ BASEMENT? ■ Guaranteed Waterp'ocfing Metnoa Pemaner.r'y i Co^ye'ety Ei-runates Ail Wafer .eaoae >otye^s M Ml Tbe U'einbrecbt’i r For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. F OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings '— (616) 945-9568 B-DRY SYSTEM I 9116 Ew 0£ l> :wo Ml TSSSSf* Representing = _ 1 <«M> aawaasa ■ I 18OO-237-2379 ■ !■■■■■■■■ IJ Hastings Mutual Insurance Comp; .'any IVr re only silent until you need us �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4. 1993 AGREEMENT Pennock employees have creative flair with pumpkins continued from page 1 Mutch did not say that the settlement would be ready to go before the commissioners at Tuesday's meeting, but that they were "at­ tempting to meet time lines." Mario Chiesa. the arbitrator agreed to by both panics, opened the hearing mid-morning after determining that only those directly in­ volved. Mitchell, the commissioners named and the attorneys could be present. Named in her grievance were the three Barry County commissioners who make up the Criminal Justice Committee. Chairwoman Ethel Boze, Mark Doster and Bob Wenger. The hearing continued until after 5 p.m.. according to one person involved. Flanigan said that much of that time was spent talking about procedural issues, and the settlement itself. “We did not get to the merits of the case.” she said. No additional witnesses were called either, according to Flanigan. Mitchell filed the grievance with the Barry County Courthouse Employees Association after the committee fired her on March 9 of this year. The matter went into arbitration, as allowed for in the collective bargaining portion of the contract. Besides the grievance through the associa­ tion, Mitchell filed a law suit against the Criminal Justice Committe and Board Chair­ man Orvin Moore. Attorney Carol Jones Dwyer filed the suit charging that the commissioners violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act on three separate occasions. The meetings in question took place on Tuesday, Feb. 2; Friday, Feb. 19; and Tues­ day, March 9, all this year. Mitchell was reprimanded in the first meeting, suspended in the second and final in the third. She has contended that al) of the actions were carried out by only the Criminal Justice Committee, there was no public notice, they were not open (supporters for Mitchell were denied access), minutes were not kept, and Mitchell never asked that the meetings be closed. The hearing scheduled for Monday, Oct. 18, to determine if that suit should be dismiss­ ed was not held. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster said he would not hear the case. Because the court budget is allocated by the Board of Commissioners, there could be the appearance of a conflict of interest, he said. Shuster set a scheduling date of Nov. 29 unless the suit could be settled out of court before (hat. Settlement of that suit also may be part of the agreement, but neither of Mitchell’s at­ torneys would confirm or deny that. First place for most original entry went to Rehabilitation Services for their ®n!rnaPumpkin who was rigged to open and close his mouth to a background of taped laughter. To make the pumpkin flexible. Dee Lowell (in the photo) cut the cfea,!°" about a week before the contest and then baked it the day before for about five hours. In the annual Pennock Hospital pumpkin carving and decorating contest between departments, Cardio-Pulmonary won best overall honors with a pumpkin person, a smoker, hooked up to breathing support apparatus. Pictured with the grand prize entry are (from left) Mark Olmsted, Jon Anderson, Amy Phifer, all registered respiratory therapists. Legal Notice Filo No. 88 322DM Hon. Richard M. Shuster JUDITH ANN RIDER. Plaintiff STEVEN GARY RIDER. Dofondant At a of said Court hold In tho Court house, Barry County, Michigan, on tho 14th day of October. 1993. PRESENT: HONORABIE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Court Judgo. THIS MATTER, having boon brought on to bo hoard upon tho motion of Defendant filed herein, and the Plaintiff having received notice of the har­ ing through publication as previously ordered heroin, ond the Court being fully appraised in the premises: NOW. THEREFORE. IT IS ORDERED that tho judg­ ment of divorce entered heroin on February 14. 1990 shall bo amended a* follows: PROPERTY SETTLEMENT IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant, Steven Gory Rider, shall receive at hi* sole and separate property, free, dear, and discharged of any claim by Plaintiff, tho land legal­ ly described as: Commencing 43 rod* South of the Northwest cor­ ner of Section 22, Town 4 North. Rango 7 West, to place of beginning, thence East 10 rods, thence South 5 rods; thence West 10 rods; thence North 5 rods to place of begin..ing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant shall hold Plaintiff harmless from any indebtedness thoroon. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a certified copy of this amended judgment of divorce may bo recorded with tho Borry County Register of Deed* ond shall have tho same effect as if a deed wo* actually signed by Plaintiff. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that all term* of tho original judgment of divorce, not In­ consistent herewith, shall remain in full force ond effect. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Court Judge The Warlock Family of pumpkins captured first place for carving for the OB Department. Martha Rose is pictured with the winning entry. Ruth Bohn is shown with the Surgery Department's first place pumpkin for the best depicted Halloween theme of a happy Casper-type ghost. Not pictured is the Nursing Administration's first place for decorating entry. (tvcTa. Lincoln (R324I6) Attorney for Defendant 932 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 (616)374-8816 (11/4) Hanover House Adult Foster Care Home We provide a home not just a place to stay. Not quite ready for a nursing home, yet need a little more assistance than senior housing can provide. Visit Hanover House, where dedicated and caring staff make all the difference. We can assist you with all your personal needs with dignity and respect. Hanover House is barrier free and specially designed for wheelchairs and walkers with private rooms furnished with cable hook-up and private phone lines if needed. Publishers of • • • • • • • • Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Hastings Weekender Community Advisor Marshall Battle Creek Shopper News Lakewood News Middleville/Caledonia Sun & News Maple Valley News Services Provided: • 24 Hour Supervision • Excellent Home Cooked Meals • Transportation to Doctor Appointments • Handling of All Medications In Home Beautician Activities at Home & Away Laundry Services Assistance with Physical Therapy • Foot & Nail Care • • • • One Opening for Male or Female 1st Floor Private Room, Call...945-4594 First place for decorating, was caputured by Nursing Administration's McWitches Restaurant. Pictured with the entry is Debbie Walter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 — Page 13 Visit Hastings, win a free vacation trip? Joyce McKelvey and Irene Babcock will feature a variety of items in their booth. Joyce will have Christmas bells, angels, swags and sunbonnet towels; Irene will have decorative saws that she embellishes with oil painting scenes, hand-woven rugs, Indian beaded jewelry and Christmas ornaments. Extension Homemakers1 bazaar set for Saturday The Barry County Extension Homemakers will present their annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday with 88 booths filled with goodies made by more than 100 crafters, in the Hastings Middle School in the West gym area. There will be parking in lots behind and east of the school or street parking. There will be many new artisans joining favorites from other years. The Homemakers’ committee scouts other bazaars for different items and workmanship and designs. Featured will be a variety of reed baskets, woven designs and handpainted coming from Shcudan and Trufant, and pine needle basket*. napkins holders and decorations from Dorr. Ricky Hilliard from Kaleva specializes in birds with feeders and houses. Woodworking booths will include Bill Lord from Ada. the Richters from Middleville; Claude Norton. Nashville. Tracie Fisher, Woodland; and Mark Storey. Hastings, which have primatives. country painting and stencil­ ing. pius all kinds of small animals and figures for gift giving. This could be the year to buy a quilt, as several booths will have them. Hand loomed nigs and polyester rugs and pillows will be for sale. Ron and Mary Armour will have porcelain dolls, clowns and clocks. Collectors can buy Carol Erb’s plsatic needlepoint houses, schools, stores, bans, etc., for a village scene and others can collect the hand-painted log slice dated ornaments from Sharon and John Kadau. This year, her sister will have a txxnh of handmade and stamps gift tags and cards. The floral offerings will be broad this year. Dorothy Shafer will have small and large arrangments, wall hangings Mary Satterfield-Endsley will have swags, fans, wreaths, dried flowers, etc., as will Vi Taylor, who combines her flowers with her husband's woodwork for arrangements. Judy Walker and Dcbi Roby will have pine cone weaths and Lorena Scott will have a lighted basket of cones. Scott has one the most versatile booths at the bazaar with tree skirts, MSU and U-M dogs, rabbits of all kinds, wooden highchairs and strollers, Santas, sleighs, angels, and snow men. It's always a surprise at Sharon Daniels and Phyllis Anderson’s booth. Their needles create new ideas every year; padded photo albums, quilts, sweatshirts, covered baskets, wall hangings and covered baskets and Christmas decorations. The bazaar will have two booths of special original artists, wood carvers. Howard Yost carves figures of golfers, woodsmen, Santas, etc. Each is an original. His wife is joining him this year with hand-decorated sweat­ shirts. Randall Hartman carves faces in logs and bam beams, as well as walking sticks and Santas. He has Noah’s arks. too. His wife, Jacquie. has fabric bunnies, pigs, cows, dolls, angels and items with old buttons. Don’t forget the ceramics, for the bazaar will have crafters among them. Cinnamon and potpouri have been added to some this year’s by several artisans. Delores Goodard, Elaine Rowen, Ardy Jordan ail will be there. The J orans’ booth features a ceramic carousel horse about two-feet long on a brass pole with a wood base nearly four feet tall overall. They have other carousel ceramic and wooden horses, as do two other booths. Rowen has miniature ceramics, all sizes Christmas trees and dried flower wall ar­ rangements and bunches of dried flowers for sale. Goodard features cinnamon with her ceramics. Marilee Ayles* artistic skills are used to create detailed scenes using gall mice and birds, each with a slogan. Stephanie Kutch has wreaths and ornaments. NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the BANNER Call us and Subscribe! 948-8051 Another booth will have all kinds of Indian an and Southwest cayotes, cacti, skulls and shields. They also have clowns and poscable deer and doll-like characters. Northeastern's fourth-grade class is business and finance will sell crafts that they have made. They purchase materials, and do the marking, pricing and finally figuring why they did or didn’t sell and what their profit or loss is. Diane Haines is supervising the class. They will work in shifts at the bazaar. The Barry County Historical Sociey will sell school histories of the various rural schools in Barry County. The Extension Homemakers will handle the lunch bar and bake sale. All proceeds of the Extension ladies will be used for scholarships to MSU College Week in June. This year they gave eight full and 13 partial scholarships to women throughout the county. Shopping in Hastings has two new di­ mensions. A downtown streetscape project to beautify the downtown area has just been completed and to celebrate local merchants are giving away 21 free vacation trins. The 4-day family vacation prizes are the merchants way of saying ’Welcome Back to Hastings and we’re sorry for any inconve­ nience the streetscape construction project may have caused.’ Each of the 21 winners will be able to se­ lect from vacation trips to Hilton Head Is­ land. Orlando. Fla., Atlantic City or Nashville. Tenn. Drawings for winners will be held Dec. 16. To have a chance at winning a free trip for two adults and up to three children, just fill out the coupons in the Nov. 2 issue of the Reminder and take them to each participating business to increase your chances of winning. Each merchant will be giving away a trip. Winners of the trips may schedule them at any lime during 1994. Here are some of the details about each vacation: • The Hilton Head Island. South Carolina trip includes deluxe accommodations for two adults at The Hyatt Regency Hilton Head re­ son. Children stay free. A welcome gift and split of champagne will be presented upon arrival, along with a discount coupon book for area restaurants and shopping. This pack­ age includes a complimentary full breakfast for two on the first morning and a compli­ mentary round of golf for two at Indigo Run Golf Club (can rental required) and dis­ counted greens fees on any of four champi­ onship golf courses. Also included is a complimentary one day’s unlimited play for two adults at Hilton Head's premier minia­ ture golf course. • The Orlando. Fla. trip features deluxe ac­ commodations for two adults at the Hyatt Orlando. Children stay free. Upon arrival there will be a welcome gift and discount coupons for shows, restaurants and attrac­ tions and a complimentary first morning breakfast for two. Included in this package are a complimentary round of golf for two. complimentary tennis and complimentary one day's unlimited play for two adults at Orlando's premier miniature golf course. • In Nashville, Tenn., the vacation pack­ age includes deluxe accommodations for two adults at the Doubletree Hotel Nashville. Children stay free. Upon arrival, a welcome gift and Doubletree's famous chocolate chip cookies will be presented. A complimentary first morning breakfast for two is part of the prize as well as complimentary passes for two to the Country Music Hall of Fame. • The Atlantic City. New Jersey trip fea­ tures deluxe accommodations for two adults at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Children stay free. A welcome gift will be presented upon ar­ rival as well as a complimentary first morn­ ing breakfast for two. complimentary dis­ count coupon book, complimentary use of fitness center, complimentary passes for two adults on Harrah s Riverboat (in season). Merchants offering the free trip drawings are: JCPenney, Hastings Office Supply. Gilmore Jewelry. Hodges Jewelry, Music Center. Performance Plus. Razor's Edge. Bosley Pharmacy. Waynes Shoe Store. Used to Bee Yours. Barry County Rental, Brian s Tire & Service, Napa Auto Parts, Hastings Chrysler. County Seat. Walldorff Furniture. Blair Pet and Garden. Pages Books. Felpausch Food Center of Hastings. Bill Seif Chevrolet. Buick and Geo. and Culligan Water Conditioner of Hastings. No purchase is necessary to register for the drawing, but many of the merchants are planning special discounts in celebration of the finished Streetscape project. Only one winner per household will be allowed. Drawing participants must be at least 18years-old. Transportation is not included in the vacation prizes. Hastings merchants are inviting everyone to come and see the new Streetscape look and they thank everyone for their patience during the summer work. The project is just the beginning of more improvements to come. Phase I of the Hastings Downtown De­ velopment Association Streetscape Project included new street lights, underground wiring, banner poles, a Fountain Plaza on the County Courthouse lawn, new exterior lighting on the Courthouse, brick planters, brick crosswalks and new curbs. Still no progress in Maple Valley pact talks by Teresa Frith Staff Writer Maple Valley teachers, support staff and school board representatives came away without a settlement Wednesday. Oct. 27. after another session of contract talks. Both sides have met only two times since Aug. 23 with little or no progress being re­ ported by either. "No bargaining was done and nothing was accomplished," said Maple Valley teacher Sharlot Sours. "We came ready to bargain and no progress was made at all." Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks added. "Both parties discussed the district's financial situation and their posi­ tions. Nothing was finalized and both parties wanted to take a little more time to decide on the issues." Parks added that mediation could play a factor in future negotiation sessions if the two sides aren't able to come to a settlement by themselves. A list of issues or demands has not been made public at this time, but Sours said they include such things as salary, vacancy transfer language and setting a calendar for this school year. Board representative Tom McGrail of Michigan Association of School Boards was not available for comment. Teachers and support staff personnel have been working under the terms of their old empoyment contract, which expired June 30. Last year they went on strike for 10 days before a settlement was reached. CHARTER TOWNSHIP of RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO: • THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ALL OTHfiR—INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a proposed ordinance has been submitted to the Township Board of the Charter Township of Rutland which, if adopted, will provide, in summary as follows: CADLE TELEVISION BASIC SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT RATE REGULATION ORDINANCE SECTION XIV- PUBLIC HEARING - This section provides for public hearings’* with respect to reviews of existing rates or proposed rates and further authorizes the Township Board to direct the preparation of a written report containing recommendations to the Township Board regarding such matters under review. SECTIQN-.XV. - PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - This section sets forth the manner in which notice shall be given of public hearings held under this Ordinance. SECTION I - SHORT TITLE - This section sets forth the short title of this Ordinance. SECTION XVI- FRANCHISING AUTHORITY DECISION QN-BEYIEW_O£-EXISZUiG RATES QR PROPOSED RATE INCREASE - This section sets forth the types of orders which the Township Board may issue in making its decision on a review of existing rates or a proposed rate increase. SECTION II - PURPOSE - This section sets forth the purpose of this ordinance which is, in brief, to regulate rates of cable television basic service and associated equipment and to provide procedures applicable to rate regulation which offer a reasonable opportunity for comment by interested parties. SECTION XVII- REFUND HEARING - This section provides, where the Township Board determines a refund may be authorized under F.C.C. rule, for the holding of a public hearing, preceded by notice, on the issue of whether to order a refund to subscribers and the amount of such refund. SECTION__ III - DEFINITIONS - This section sets definitions of various terms used in this Ordinance. SECTION XVIII- REFUND HEARING - DECISION - This section sets forth the manner in which comment at a refund hearing may be made by a Regulated Cable Operator or by a member of the public. This section further provides for the entry of an order approving or denying refund after conclusion of the public hearing. forth the SECTION IV - UNDEFINED wqrds qr TERMS - Any word or term which is not specifically defined in Section III of this Ordinance shall be given its normal, ordinary meaning, provided, that any word or term which is used in this Ordinance and which is not specifically defined in Section III of this Ordinance but is defined in F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations shall have the meaning given to such word or term in the F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations. SECTION V - RATE REGULATION - ADOPTION OF F.C.C, RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS - The Township hereby adopts all rules and regulations regarding basic service rates and associated equipment rates which the F.C.C. promulgates pursuant to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and makes said rules and regulations part of this Ordinance. This section further provides for Township regulation of basic service rates and associated equipment rates upon receiving F.C.C. certification to do so and for written notice to Regulated Cable Operators of such regulation. SECTION VI - DESIGNATION OF THE CABLE FRANCHISING AUTHQRITYEffective upon certification of the Township as a cable Franchising Authority, the Township Board is hereby designated as the cable Franchising Authority for the Township and shall execute the powers, duties and responsibilities given to the cable Franchising Authority in this Ordinance, F.C.C. Rules, and applicable federal law. SECTION VII - REGULATED CABLE OPERATORS - A Regulated Cable Operator shall comply with all duties and obligations imposed upon the Regulated Cable Operator by the Federal Communications Act of 1934, F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations, and this Ordinance. A Regulated Cable Operator has the burden of proving that its submitted existing rates or a proposed rate increase comply with the aforementioned Act and F.C.C. Rules and Regulations. SECTION VIII - SUBMISSION OF EXISTING RATE SCHEDULE - This section provides for the submission by a Regulated Cable Operator of a schedule of its existing rates along with a detailed statement explaining whether such rates are in compliance with F.C.C. Regulations for basic service rates and associated equipment rates. SECTION IX FRANCHISING AUTHORITY EXISTING -RATE REVIEW - This section provides for a public hearing on the existing rate schedule(s) and sets forth the manner in which such schedule(s) shall be approved or disapproved. SECTION X - REGULATION OF RATE INCREASES - This section provides that proposed rate increases must be submitted to the Township Board and further provides that all such rate increases must be in compliance with F.C.C. regulations and other applicable law. SECTION XII- FRAIICHIS1HG AUTHORITY RATE INCREASE FEVIfh' -This section prescribes the manner in which requests for proposed rate increases must be considered and decided, including provisions for a public hearing thereon. This section further sets forth limitations regarding refunds when rate refund requests go into effect through Township inaction. SECTION XIII~ TOLLING ORDER - This section sets forth the manner in which the Township Board may promulgate telling orders extending the time period for acting upon existing rates or proposed rate increases. SECTION XIX- NOTICE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY DECISIONS - This section provides for the manner by which notice of the Township Board's decisions under Sections XVI and XVIII shall be given to the public and to the Regulated Cable Operator. SECTION XX -PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTSThe Township Board may require the Regulated Cable Operator to produce documents needed to make rate decisions. Requests that proprietary information be held confidential shall be supported by the Regulated Cable Operator and be handled in a manner analogous to the procedures and criteria set forth in 47 CFR 0.459. SECTION XXI- SEVERABILITY - The provisions of this ordinance are separable. SECTION XXII- REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES - All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION XXIII- EFFECTIVE DATE - This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication of the Ordinance, following adoption, in a qualified newspaper of general circulation within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of the proposed Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Township Clerk and in the following five public places within the Township for public examination within the seven days preceding the publication of the within notice: RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Riverview Grocery Patton Monument Barry County Road Commission Northview Grocery. Barry County Fairground. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the said Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its regular meeting to be held at the Charter Township Hall on Wednesday, November 10, 1993 commencing at 7:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate in discussion upon said proposed ordinance. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days' notice to the Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. ' Barbara J. Bedford, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 Outsized Delton defeated by Pennfield despite third quarter 14-2 burst by T.L. Stenzclbarton Sports Writer The four- to six-inch average height advantage of the Battle Creek Pennfield varsity basketball team was what it needed to get rebounds and second shots to give the visitors a 49-41 win over Delton, Tuesday. The hometown Panthers made a run for the win. beginning at the four-minute mark in the third quarter, when the team exploded in a 14-2 burst over a three-minutes period, to make the score 35-28. The team eventually worked its way to within five when Delton's Jen Rick, four feet in front of the basket and surrounded by four pair of out-stretched Pennfield arms, ducked low under one set of arms and scored without ever seeing the hoop. But the height of Pennfield. not just under the basket, but at nearly every position, allowed the visitors two. three and sometimes four shots at the basket. The scoreboard remained blank through the first half of the first quarter, when neither team was able to put through a basket until one of Pennfield’s top scorers. Becky Neglia. swished a three-pointer. The teams traded scores the rest of the period and the first half ended 8-6 Pennfield. Neglia was held to three points until she began hitting late in the fourth quarter. According to the Pennfield statistician. Neglia has never been held to fewer than 12 points in a game all year. She had 12 against Delton, eight coming in the fourth quarter. The third quarter run was sparked by Rick's eight points and April Cornelius' six. The hometown Panthers, reknown for their late-game bunts, had no less than six steals and five rebounds in the late run, but were unable to keep up the ballgame’s blistering pace. Leading scorer for Delton was Rick with 12 Monica Reyna had nine points and Sam Hudson and Cornelius each had eight. In the previous meeting of the two Panther teams, Oct. 7, Pennfield won 58-46. Delton's record now falls to 9-10 overall and 5-6 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Pennfield’s record is 11-5 overall and 9-1 in the KVA. SPORT The Michigan Department of Natural Resourses has randomly chosen the names of 195 Michigan residents, including three local hunters, to participate in the slate's Dec. 7-14 elk hunt. Jerald W. Sobleskey of Lake Odessa. Roger D. Wilcox of Clarksville and Donald W. Johnson of Hastings were computer drawn from 41.420 names who applied for the December 1993 elk license. Of the 195 chosen elk hunters. • 54. including Wilcox and Johnson, will be able to harvest either and antlered or antlerless elk. The rest of the hunters will only be allowed to take an antlered bull. The herd of elk in Michigan is approximately 1.550 animals, according to the 1993 Elk Status Report published by the DNR. Elk were common in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in pre-settlement times, but disappeared in the last quarter of the 1800s. Seven Rocky Mountain elk were released in Cheboygan County, in the upper west comer of the Lower Peninsula, in 1918 and the herd grew to about 1.500 by the 1960s and ranged in a 600-square mile area The elk population at that size caused considerable crop and reforestation problems which prompted the the first public elk hunt In 1964. The herd population began to drop radically in the late '60s primarily because of poaching, according to the DNR. The elk also were being threatened by the exploration of oil and gas deposits and the herd population fell to about 200 animals. The DNR was able to bring the population back to its current level through expanded law enforcement efforts and public sensitivity to the giant deer. "Recreational hunting of elk should be continued on a carefully controlled bassis to keep elk in balance with their range." according to a release from the Wildlife Division of the Michigan DNR. "The hunting seasons in 1993 will be designed to meet that objective." YMCA's Women's Volleyball Results: Pool Bob's Gun and Tackle................................. 26-1 Sound Express............................................... 18-9 Pennock...................................................... .16-11 Leafwood Lumber...................................... 11-13 Winnebrenner Construction....................... 5-22 Ink Spots........................................................2-22 Pool B: Satellites......................................................... 20-7 Hastings Burial Vaull/Viatec...................... 18-3 Ray James Electromechanical.....................13-8 Monica Reyna, #22. leaps high to snag a rebound from a Pennfield defender. The varsity team lost in Tuesday's action, 49-41. by T.L. Stenzel barton Sports Writer Members of the Hastings cross country team who will be running in the state competition. Saturday are, kneeling from left: Clayton MacKenzie and Mike Neymeijer from the boys' team, and standing, Marie DeWitt from the girts' team. "It was a much tougher course than expected with some lough competition." the coach said. Lori Maiville finished the run in 57th place with a time of 23:33. Jenny Blair finished at 23:49. which was good for 62nd place, and April Arends came across the line at 24:04 in 68th place to finish the scoring for Hastings. Also running for the girls were Shannon Barnes and Jennifer Warren, who finished with times of 26:32 and 28:10. respectively. The three schools with the best scores, which will have girls' teams represented at the stale run. will be Lansing Catholic Central (92). Perry (113) and Stockbridge (127). The top teams will run at different times than the individual runners, though the course will be the same. Frosh end season with 8-6 toss to Plainwell The Hastings freshmen football team lost a heartbreaker to Plainwell. 8-6. Oct. 28. The Saxons controlled most of the game rolling-up 268 yards in total offense, while holding Plainwell to 114 yards. The Saxons opened the game driving the ball 72-yards deep into the Trojan territory. A fumble out the back of the endzone gave Plainwell the ball on the 20-yard line. "If you fumble the ball out of the endzone it is a touchback and the opponent gets the ball on the 20. Had we fumbled the ball out of bounds at the one. we'd still possess the ball. It is an unfortunate situation." said coach Scott Allan. On the next possession the Saxons drove to the 42-yard line but threw an interception which Plainwell ran back for a touchdown They scored the two-point conversion and led Banner ■ Three local hunters receive elk permits Hastings to send three to state cross-country run Three harriers from the Hastings cron­ country teams qualified for the Cass B state competition, scheduled for 11 am. Saturday across from Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids. The three. Clayton MacKenzie. Mike Neymeijer and Marie DeWitt, finished among the top 20 of in their respective division in the Regional Cass B run at Haslett. Oct. 30. Overall, the Hastings boys team finished in eighth place out of 17 teams and the girls finished in ninth. MacKenzie's time. 17:16. was good for 10th place, and Neymeijefs 17:37 was good for 20th. Other runners for Hastings were Matt Kuhlman, who finished in 24th at 17:55. Larry Smith was 59th at 19:10 and Brandon Orbeck finished 71st al 19:52. Runners who finished for Hastings, but were not part of the scoring were Man Birman at 20:18 and Chuck Bryan al 21:44. There were 113 runners in the boys division. The lop three teams with the lowest score at the regional run, Ionia (101). Fowlerville (104) and Stockbridge (109), plus the top 20 individual runners advance to the state competition. Hastings boys' harriers finished with 180 points. Varsity coach Paul Fulmer said he thought the regional run "went well. Clayton didn't run his best time, and Kuhlman came up just a little short, but we re real happy to be sending three to the state." Fulmer said Smith. Orbeck. Birman and Bryan all had their personal best times in their final meet of the year, and that the team put together a respectable score in a tough group of schools. The girls' team, beset by illness the week before the regional run. was able to qualify only one runner, where Fulmer had hoped to place two or three in the top 20. DeWitt finished eighth overall, with a personal best time of 21:11. There were 113 girls running for the lop 20 spots. Nicole Wood finished 29th at 22:06. which was. according to Fulmer, one of her best runs of the year. a 8-0. The Saxons, again, drove the ball 61 yards to the Trojan 19. but failed to convert on a fourth and five, and Plainwell led at the half 8-0 Hastings opened the third quarter with a 63-yard drive, capped off by a seven-yard touchdown run by T.l. Deal The two-point conversion failed and the score was 8-6 The Saxons were driving the ball late in the fourth quarter, but threw an interception to seal the Trojan victory. Travis Williams rushed for 72 yards on nine carries, while Deal had 171 yards on 32 car­ ries. "Our backs ran hard today. T.J. put in a yeoman's effort. We're proud of the whole team's effort. We asked them io play hard for four quarters and they did." said coach Larry Christopher "We dressed 14 players today and when Bill (West) went out in the first quarter because of an injury, we were down to two subs, and no extra linemen." "Eric McKeever. Justin Waters. Chad Howes, Brad Bailey, and Derrick Carpenter played their best game of the year as our of­ fensive line had an outstanding game. We moved the ball well, we just couldn't Jt it in the endzone." said Allan. "We are very pro­ ud of the team, the kids played their hearts out every game. The showed tremendous character all season long." "We can't say enough about the spirit of this team, they never gave up. someone always stepped up and made a big play or block to give us a chance to win every game.'' concluded Christopher. The freshmen finished the season 5-3. Still Working on It......................................13-11 D. J. Electric................................................ 15-12 Cov“............................................................. 7-14 Thomapple Mini Storage........................... 7.14 Ranger Tool................................................. 618E. W. Bliss.................................................... 615 Adult 3-00-3 ft art 1 l*iaff Bosley.............................................................. .. Rama................................................. 3.3 Nicols........................................................""34 Goulooze......................................................... 2-3 Sore Teeth................................................... ...1-6 ( BOWUNG SCORES"^ Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 23'A-814; New Team 21-11; Friendly Home Parties 17-15; Nashville Chiropractic 17-15; Lifestyles 17-15; Hair Care Center 15-17; Valley Realty 13-19; Cornerstone Realty 1214-1914; Varney's Stables 12-20; Misfits 12-20. High Gama and Series — L. Elliston 213-205-561; T Christopher 189-531; B. Blakely 202-460; E. Mesecar 177-511; Y. Markley 175-490; S. Drake 191-475; R. Reichard 165-434; S. Brimmer 180-441; D. Burns 164-433; S. Everett 145-410; M. Brim­ mer 159-421; V. Slocum 142-395; M. Dull 144-420; P. Koval 146-363; R. Murphy 148; B. High 150; C. Trumbull 137; J. Pettengill 146; C. Shellenbarger 155; E. Vanessa 171; D. Brewer 154; C. Watson 149; D. Lawrence 143. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 2514-1014; Something Simple 24-12; Weltons 23-13; Valley Realty 2214-1314; Mancino's 21-15; Question Marks 21-15; Varneys 19-17; Bosleys 1714-1814; Algonquin Farm 1414-2114; Hummers 1314-2214; Leftovers 1314-2214. Good Gaines and Series — N. Totten 224-472; B. Fisher 164-439; S. Lambert 156422: G. Scobey 143-411; S. Beck 158410; M. Atkinson 177; J. McKeough 172; P. Hamilton 170; A. Welton 170; P. Fisher 168; P. Foote 168; O. Gillons 164; I. Ruthruff 162; A. Allen 159; N. Hummell 158; L. Allen 151; M. Dull 145; R. Keumpel 144; N. Moucoulis 135. Thursday Angels Old Town Tavern 23-13; McDonalds 20-16; Nashville Chito. 1814-1714; Ray James Elec. 1620; Big B's 1514-2014; GA D 1621. Good Gaines and Series — T. Rogers 171; D. Brooks 180; L. DeLong 162; J. Lewis 185; T. Daniels 222-590; B. Jones 213; N. McDonald 185. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 21-11; Bennett Ind. 18-14; Dorothy's Hairstyling 1616; Hecker's Ins. 1617; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 13-19; D. J. Electric 1619. Good Gaines and Series — E. Vanasse 187479; H. Coenen 189492; M. Garber 191448; S. Pennington 192494; J. Decker 185-512. Good Gaines — E. Dunham 178; L. Elliston 181; B. Eckert 164; B. Hanford 136; T. Christopher 183. Thursday Twisters Modem Tax and Accounting 23-13; Mitcher T Custom Painting 2214-1314; Looney Tunes 2014-1514; Riverside Cemetery 20-16; Geukes Market 20-16; Hastings Bowl 19-17; Shamrock Tavern 1620. High Games — S. Baum 151; L Barnum 179; A. Pacheco 123; P. Guy 175; C. Hurless 177; J. Gasper 197; K. Sutfin 180; S. Smith I4O; S. Bachelder 154; W Barker 150; D. Gilbert 170; C. Barton 133; S. Griffith 144. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Overwith 21-11; VAC 19-13; Hi Five 17-15; Rebels 17-15; 3 H's A S 1616; The Greenfields 14-18; Good and Bad 13-19; Odd Balls 9-23. Men’s God Gaines and Series — B. Red­ man 192-503; T. Burke 185479: D. Herman 165458; K. Greenfield 185; S. Redman 174; R. Fay 170; P. Dryer 163; M. Vaughn 162; J. Herman 162; C. Haywood 159; T. Dykehouse 158; C. Greenfield 1389; W. Cogswell 94; D. Smith 92. Women's Good Games and Series — S. Landis 160470; I. Ruthraff 175461; B Tracy 173456; J. Vaughn 1544444; E. Johnson 165; M. Herman 160; P. Cogswell 145; J. Dykehouse 144; D. Shaffer 124. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 269; Really Rooens 21-11; B.S.ers 20-12; Dynamites 20-12; Leftoven 19-13; Awesome 4 1814-1314; Holey Rollers 1744-1444; Friends 1614-1514; Load Hogs 1616; Hooter Crew 1616; Lucky Strikes 1616; Fearsome 4 1616; Alley Cats 1617; Diehards 1619; Wanderers 1619; Rude Ones 1114-1614; H A H 620. Womens High Game and Series — D. Woody 138; M. Bowman 72; L. Tilley 180; J. Mead 132; B. Moody 256549; D. Snyder 187-518; R. Haight 191-509; D. Bartimus 181-504; L. Davis 189-501; C. Drayton 172460; M. Briggs 170449; P. Miller 163427; M. Evans 146359; K. Cruickshank 116335. Mens High Games and Series - Last week, J. Woody 201; B. Henry 169; D. Welch 197; N. Aspinall 191; R. Little 181; R. Swift 176; G. Steele 216559; D. Stooehotue 206553; D. Barnes 196543; S. Sanborn 199-541; B. Evans 186525; G. Snyder 189-501; W. Friend 166479; M. Cross 196497; F. Mead 216484; J. Smith 181478; D. McClurkin 167449; S. Evam 134-336. Monday Mixers Sabre Manufacturing 2214-914; Unique Washtub Trio 20-12; Three Ponies Tack 1944-1244; Miller Real Estate 1614; Out­ ward Appearance 1714-1414; Deweys Auto Body 17-15; Jo's Bookkeeping 17-15; Rowdie Giris 1544-1644; T M Lassies 1414-1714; Mkhelob 1619: Hastings Bowl 9-23; Girrbachs 814-2314. Good Games — L. Friend 168; L. Tharow 175; R. Owens 180; L. Perry 151; B. Thomason 174; R. Davenport 151: L. Potter 152; F. Girrbach 171; P. Milcher 153; F. Schneider 160. B. Moore 160; M. Wieland 187. Good Games and Series — R. Shapley 200-529; C. Beckwith 160464; S. VanDenburg 191-549; J. McMillon 196503; V. Carr 181462; D. Coenen 172-501; B. Johnson 161472; S. Lancaster 199-537. Rec. #3 Freeport Supply 24; Fairchild's 22; Carlton Center Ex. 22; Barry Auto 1954; Davis Roof­ ing 19; Outlaws 1544; Drunk 15; C.I.A. 15; Freeport Elevator 14. Good Scrim: M. Porritt 501; J. Buehler 517; T. Neymeiyer 505; R. Wieland 523; D. Endres 528; J. Usbome m 516; R. Leos 542; M. Christiansen 503; T. Heath 571. Good Games: T. Faurman 180; R. Leos 183; D Leonard 172; T Heath 226; D. Spencer 187; L. Burch 145; B. Foster 174; J. Usbome 223; T. Neymeiyer 212; D. Endres 215; C. Blough 165; N. Thaler 192; H. Thaler 160; K. Bower 170; M. Maurer 178; D. Gallup 185. Tuesday Mixed Pin Seekers 25-11; Mancino’s 2613; Consumers Concrete 22-14; Lil Demons 22-14; Neil’s Printing 22-14; NKOTB 21-15; Woodmansee Construction 20-16; Mason/ Davis Line 18-18; Thornapple Valley Equip­ ment 1618; Middle Lakers 17-19; 3 J’s 1621; Trigger Figuers 14 1/2-21 1/2; Blue Light Special 7 1/2-28 1/2; Dad’s Post 241 7-29. Mens Games A Series M. Guy 516; M. Zimmerman 152: D Krammin 150; P. Scobey 215-629; T. Neymeiyer 209-576; M. Davis 233-600; D. Johnson 199-504; G. Hause 212; R. Hause 200; J. Clouse 160; L Burch 216-515; D. Rose 197-518; E. Rice 153428; R. Goodnoe 172; D Smith 178; D. Cole 202-507. Womens Games A Series B. Norris 152; R. Cole 181; E. Johnson 213-521; 1. Ruthruff 197; G. Buchanan 183- B. Johnson 173; M. Westbrook 168; D Olivieri 156; V. Miller 177; J. Temp 155. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 4, 1993 _ page 15 Hastings may join O-K White Conference in '95 by T.L. Stenzclbarton Sports Writer Representatives of the O-K Conference have contacted the Hastings High Schoo! administration about the possibility of becoming a member of the O-K Conference starting with the 1995-96 school year. "Although the board of education, staff members, students and community residents have been very pleased with the Hastings High School’s long-standing membership in the Twin Valley Athletic Conference, school system personnel are going to give serious consideration to the invitation from the O-K Conference." a news release said. "A major reason for the decision to explore the affiliation." the release reported, "...is the uncertain future of the Twin Valley Conference, given the near departure of Hillsdale from the conference two years ago and Albion’s concern about the disparity in school size expressed at that time.” Should those two schools, or any others, leave the Twin Valley, the conference would be terminated and there are concerns about the possible affiliations Hastings may have available. Other reasons given by the release were the current size differential among the Twin Valley schools and problems with the travel times of the away contests. According to Hastings High School athletic director Tim Johnston, the trip to Hillsdale, the Twin Valley school furthest away from Hastings, is 173 miles round trip and lakes about four and a half hours. 1 le said this is one of the problems stated in the news release. "Take for instance last nights girls’ basketball game at Hillsdale. The freshmen had to be let out of school early, (to get to the game in lime) and I think the varsity team probably didn't get home until midnight.” Other schools in the Twin Valley that are of significant distance are Sturgis, 150 miles away round trip, and Coldwater at 145 miles. Johnston also pointed out that the travel times are longer once the weather turns bad, as it is known to happen in Michigan. The schools Hastings will play if accepted into the O-K Conference White division, if the project proceeds as Johnston foresees, will be Lowell, Zeeland, Hudsonville. Wyoming Park, Northview, Forest Hills Central and Fast Grand Rapids. The conference now has eight schools, but it will lose two. Wyoming Rogers and Sparta, and gain one. Hudsonville, under a reorganization plan that will create a new Silver Division to along with Red, While, Blue and Gold. "Everyone thinks it will be in the best interests of the kids," said Johnston. "We’ve been talking to coaches, students, faculty and members of the community, and so far everyone is supportive.” According to Johnston, a committee of the O-K Conference will review the application submitted by Hastings and make a determination in the spring of 1994. Hastings varsity team falls in final minute to Hillsdale 45-42 Rebounding was the trouble Tuesday as the Hastings varsity girls' basketball team fell to Hillsdale, 45-42. "Whoever controls the rebounds, controls the game." said coach Jack Longstreet. "And that’s what we failed to do." Hastings had the lead going into the final minute of the game, but the Lady Hornets were able to pull down a rebound and convert it into pom's, then went ahead by making both ends of a one and one at the free throw line. Hillsdale was able to outrebound the Saxons 31-26 and that, according to Longstreet, was the difference as the game came to an end. "If we could have brought down more rebounds, that, would have made the difference." Kelly Eggers led the Saxons with 33 points, 21 coming in the first half. She also led the team in rebounds with eight. Tia Nichols chipped in with seven rebounds and seven assists. Kate Murphy, who had two assists, Sarah Murphy, who had three steals and two assists, and Nichols, each had three points. which accounted for the I tastings score. Hastings led after the first quarter 11-6. But in the second period the Lady Hornets pumped in 22 points and took the halftime lead, 28-24. Hastings went ahead by two, 35-33 in the third, but was unable to maintain its slim lead. Hastings shot 29 percent from the field, hitting 15 for 51. while Hillsdale hit 20 of 49 for 41 percent. Nichols hit one field goal and made a free throw and McKeough and Murphy hit one three-point shot apiece. Everything else was by Eggers. Eggers also had three blocked shots in the game. "The encouraging thing," according tn Longstreet, "is that while we didn't shoot well, we were able Jo stay in the game." He said that if the team can cut down oh the number of rebounds the opposing team is allowed to recover, and improve its scoring ability when the district games start Nov. 15, his team will make a respectable showing. Hastings is 6-10 overall and 5-6 in the league. Panther JV girls down Pennfield The Delton junior varsity basketball team, continues to beat up on team;, as >t racked up its 17th win of the season by defeating visiting Pennfield 49-31 Tuesut y. The only quarter in which me score was close was the first, when Pennfield was within a basket of being tied with the fast­ handed and quick-changing offense of the hometown Panthers. However, with nine of 10 players putting points on the board, including three in double figures, for Delton, the team outscored its visitors 11-4 in the second period and 18-9 in the fourth quarter. Leading scorer for Delton was Sam Lantinga, who put 13 into lights. Jeni Boerdo was good for 11 points and Kati Matcson dropped in 10 points for the cause. Leading scorer for the Pennfield Lady Panthers was DeAnne Hoerr with 12. The Delton junior varsity team is coached by Gary I larrington. Delton s #14 Jill Campbell is guarded by Pennfield’s DeAnne Hoerr in the 49-31 Delton victory. Hastings JV wins over Hillsdale by 14 points The Hastings junior varsity girls’ basketball team defeated Hillsdale 49-35 Tuesday, upping its league record to 10-1. The team was led by Rebeccah Mepham with 24 points and Melinda Kelly with 12 rebounds. Steve Kaiser, coach of the girls' team said "this was a well played team victory." He praised Emily Dipcrt for making good decisions running the point guard position and the effort put in by Kelly Bellegraph on both ends of the court. The Hastings defense held the Lady Hornets to three points in the first period, but at the other end of the floor, the offense was unable to pull away. The Lady Saxons scored only five in the first quarter. The offense came alive in the second period, scoring 16, doubling the Hillsdale amount. The Lady Saxons then built on their lead for the victory outscoring the Lady 1 lomets 28-24 in the second half. Kaiser also mentioned the seven rebounds pulled down by Colleen Loftus, mostly at Hillsdale's end of the court, which helped contribute to the victory. Mepham also pulled down seven rebounds. Janette Jennings led the team with five steals and five assists. Leading scorer for Hillsdale was Jodie Nichols with 12 points. Sandwich celebration... Greg DeWitt, owner of Subway Sandwiches and Salad in Hastings, gave a special discount to more the 300 kids and adults involved in the HYAA football program for the year-end party. Here, representing the hundreds of kids involved in the HYAA football program are: front row, from left. Josh Armour. David Wilson. Teddy Greenfield and Scan Tefft. Second row: David Barnum. Richard Bums. Joe Bekkcr and Shane Slaughter. Third row: Greg DeWitt, owner of Subway. Josh Newton. Chris Fuller. Josh Richie and Neil Wilder, director of the HYAA. PENNY HOVANEC MONICA EBERTS CINDY BUCKLAND Personal Lincs Risk Manager Commercial Risk-Office Manager Personal Risk Specialist PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE SERVICE FOR YOU! Undefeated 7 th graders Members ol the only HYAA football team which went undefeated In Its six-game season were: front row. left to right: Coach Brandon Wilder. 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Buckland Agency Call lor Estimates Still like your old car and dislike new car payemlns we have 100 000 mile warranty engines from Accurate Motors ol Grand Rapids Call for Estimates' 11235 S. Wall Lake Rd., • Delton • Wilder's Auto VI wvl VlVV Hastings at the corner of Jefferson at West Apple 948-2192 ...FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS Phone 623-5115 GARY BUCKLAND, Safe 1-800-223-3590 PAT BUCKLAND, Sales �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 4. 1993 Battle Creek man gets prison after rejecting jail sentence A 35-year-old Battle Creek man. who pleaded no contest in October io a charge of attempting to rob the Rnc Lake Party Store, was sentenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 40 to 60 months in prison after refusing to accept a one-year jail sentence. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster originally sentenced Randy L. Evans to 12 months in jail, five years of probation and S2.000 in costs on the attempted robbery charge. Shuster also ordered that Evans would be enrolled in a halfway house after serving his jail sentence to gel treatment for his reported alcoholism. Evans told the court he did not agree with the sentence, however, and did not want to spend time in jail or in a halfway house. "I just don't see my life going anyplace in the county jail." he said. Shuster said that though most people who arc sent to jail get a 12-mon th sentence, many of them are put into other programs in less than 12 months. He said that if Evans did not want to serve time or get treatment in the county jail, he would have to go to prison. ”We have no choice. There is no sensible way we can keep this man." he said. Evan's attorney, William Doherty, asked Shuster to sentence Evans to less than the 40- to 60*month term, which is the maximum possible sentence. Shuster said that a shorter sentence would not let the Department of Corrections keep Evans under supervision long enough to help him. A maximum sentence would let the Corrections Department set up whatever kind of program they felt would help Evans the most, he said. Assistant Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh said during the original sentencing that Evans’ prior criminal offenses — he had been convicted of nine misdemeanors — all were related to alcohol. She said he needs treatment for his alcoholism because it makes him "a risk to society and a risk to himself." Shuster said he could not allow Evans to serve time and receive no treatment for his alcoholism because that would put society in jeopardy. Shuster also noted that the stale sentencing guidelines recommended zero to 12 months, and that the original jail sentence followed that. He noted that Evans was only being sent to prison because he wanted to go there. "Mr. Evans, you have called the step here; you are going to prison." he said. Evans pleaded no contest in October to the attempted armed robbery charge as part of a plea bargain agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge that Evans is a habitual offender and agreed to recommend Evans receive no more than one year in jail. Evans said he pleaded no contest to the robbery charge because he was drunk at the time of the incident. A police report on the incident was submitted to the court in lieu of testimony asserting Evans' guilt. According to the police report. Evans went into the Rnc Lake Party Store, put his hand inside his shirt as if he had a weapon and demanded a female employee give him the money from the cash register. The owner of the store then came out of the back of the building and chased Evans out of the store, officers said. In other recent court business: • A 33-year-old I fastings man accused of second-degree criminal sexual conduct had the charge dropped in October. James D. Vincent was accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in February. The prosecutor's office said the criminal sexual conduct charge was dropped because further investigation into the case revealed that Vincent had a "meritorious defense." which would make it impossible for the prosecution to carry the burden of proof. • A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man stood mule to a charge of aggravated stalking. Not guilty pleas were entered on John M. Douthelt's behalf. Douthett is accused of repeatedly harassing a Thomapple Township woman in July and August. He reportedly has been convicted of stalking before. THE* CLAS9FffiDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Real I. stale BALDWIN COTTAGE with elcctricy near Chain O’ Lakes, needs repair $2,000, obo. 1-616-962-6115. /hank Yon CARD OF THANKS The family of Clifford E. Smith wishes to thank family, friends, Pennock Hospital staff, Drs. 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Jobs Wattled BABYSITTING IN MY HOME 948-8832._________ WILL BABYSIT in my home, first and second shift, lots of room to play, and a safe and caring environment, very reasonable rates, 948-9578. H mited TOP DOLLAR PAID for gold A silver. Scrap or jewelry. CASH ON THE SPOT. Licensed gold & jewelry buyers. Second Hand Corners. 945-5005. Open evenings. WANTED WINTER ITEMS Fishing poles, lanterns, shantys, sleeping bags, etc. WE ALSO BUY._nicer power tools, guns, appliances, gas stoves, wood stoves, nice furniture, guitars, amps, aquariums, small black A white tv’s, car stereos, and thou­ sands of many items lo numer­ ous to mention. When in doubt don't hesitate to call. Second Hand Comers. 945-5005. Open evenings.__________________ Lost & Fouad LOST RED COLEMAN COOLER on Devine & Thornapplc Lake Rd. 852-9189. for Rent CABIN IN TOWN for lease on the Thornapple River. S300./month. After 5pm 948-2808 or 1-457-6747. FOR RENT: Deluxe 2 bedroom duplex. Garage, laundry room. $500. per month. 945-3445, 945-3245 (after 5p.m.). •Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12a each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10a each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10a each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10a each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10a each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1 st 5 words; 10a each word thereafter. •50a bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) WE PAY CASH FOR COINS by appointment only. Call 945-5005 Second Hand Comers. I or Sale 1989 CHEVY CAVALIER, undcrcoatcd, 5 speed, full size, spare lire, 45,000 miles, $4,000.; Pct transport cage-S25. 948-8688.__________________ 4 ALL STEEL ARCH BUILD­ INGS 40x36 was $7500 now $4951; 40x72 was $12,000 now $7821; 50x94 was $16,000 now $11,782; 50x150 was $24,000 now S16,566. Never erected, can deliver, 317-634-6243. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 dayV4 nights. Underbooked’ Must sell! $299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208, Ext 495, Monday-Saturday, 9am 10pm. BUY CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, COMPU­ TERS, even houses, dirt cheap from the U.S. Government Free 24 hour information hotline. CaU (616)948-3614,_________ PIANO FOR SALE: Like new Console Piano. Excellent condi­ tion. Nothing down with good credit. Call 800-635-7611. POTTED BLUE SPRUCE 2 1/2 lo 3’, Barlow Nursery, 948-8634.________________ SMITH & WESSON PISTOL Model 686, 357 magnum, stain­ less, 6” barrel, w/Simmons 2 power scope, hard case, 2 holsters. S425. 948-4208. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Pat and Ralph Nov. 4 Love from your ___________ Michigan family HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT Nov. 7 Love from your Michigan family Help Wanted CHALLENGING OPPOR­ TUNITY to work with persons with developmental disabilities. High school diploma or equiva­ lent and drivers license required. Pan time S5.50 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ TAKING APPLICATIONS certified mechanics and service station attendants. For full and part lime positions, good pay, commissions, benefits depend­ ing on experience. Jim Hazel’s Union 76 Automotive Service Center, 14301 Beadle Lake Rd., (1-96, Exit 100) 616-966-9153. Open 7 days a week. Aggravated stalking is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a S 1,000 fine, or both, plus a probationary term of not less than five years. A Nov. 18 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 29-year-old Middleville man pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving, third offense. David J. Decker IL offered his guilty plea as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge that Decker was driving with a suspended license, second offense, and a charge that he is a habitual offender, second offense. Drunk driving, third offense, is punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both. Driving with a suspended license, second offense, is a highcourt misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year in jail or S1.000 fine, or both. The habitual offender charge would have increased the maximum possible sentence on the charges by one-and-a-half times. Decker told the court during his plea that he was driving through downtown Middleville in July when he was pulled over by police for having a loud exhaust. Decker said the officer smelled alcohol coming from Decker and gave him a blood alcohol test. Decker said he had a .20 percent blood alcohol level. A .10 is considered legally intoxicated. Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 18. • A 24 year-old Bellevue man accused of breaking into an Assyria Township home in August pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny in a building. Michael Woods pleaded guilty in exchange for the prosecutor dropping a charge of breaking and entering, which was pending against Woods. Larceny in a building is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Breaking and entering carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Woods told the court during his plea that it was his father's home he broke into. He said he was not living at the home at the time. He took a television, a telephone and some cash from the home, he said. Sentencing was set for Dec. 9. • A 25-year-old Hastings man accused of stealing money, jewelry and cigarettes while in the Barry County Jail pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny in a building. Jerry E. Samis pleaded guilty to the charge as pan of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed lo drop another charge of larceny in a building stemming from the same incident and a charge Samis is a habitual offender, third offense. Larceny in a building is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. The habitual offender charge would have doubled the maximum possible sentence on the charges. Samis told the court during his plea that he was cleaning the booking room at lite jail in August when he saw two envelopes slicking out of a box. He said he took the envelopes and found they contained money, which he kept. At the time of the theft, Samis was serving a year in jail after being convicted in August of a charge of drunk driving, third offense. Sentencing was set for Nov. 18. • A 21-year-old Hastings woman accused of forging and cashing five checks for more than $8,000 in June and July pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted uttering and publishing. Tonya M. Schaffer offered her guilty pleas as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop five counts of uttering and publishing that were also pending against Schaffer. Uttering and publishing is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Attempted uttering and publishing carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Schaffer told the court during her pleas that Buddy Hall. 29, of Nashville, stole the checks from his former employer and they both forged the checks and attempted to cash them. Hall was sentenced in October to seven to 14 years in prison on a charge of conspiring with Schaffer to cash the bogus checks. Schaffer's sentencing was set for Dec. 9. LAWRENCE TRIAL...continued from page 2---------------------Candy called her and told her the drug was not helping Stephen with his anxiety. Ebaugh said she switched Stephen from Xanax to Ativan after Candy again called and said the drug was not working. She said she switched drugs because she thought Stephen's system may have built up a tolerance to the Xanax, making it less effective. Schneider had testified that Ativan is so strong that Stephen would have been confused, have a limited recall and would not behave like a normal person while testifying. He said Stephen would have been able to talk, but it would be "highly improbable" that he could give accurate testimony. Ebaugh said she did not see how the drug would have affected Stephen’s memory, however. John Boggs, a private investigator hired by defense attorney Terry Nolan to investigate the case, testified last Friday and Monday and said there was "no doubt" in his mind that Stephen had not killed his father and was improperly convicted of Willard's murder. "It is my firm belief that neither one of them was involved in the death of Willard Lawrence," Boggs said of Stephen and Candy. Boggs said he had a problem with the police's focus on the case from the beginning and felt the detectives had on "blinders" while they were investigating. Stephen Lawrence was the main suspect from "day one," Boggs said, and no other suspects were seriously considered by the investigators. He said Stephen and Candy's statements had been "micro-analyzed' by the police and any inaccuracies were considered lies by investigators. Don's story had many problems, too. Boggs contended, but investigators still believed he was being honest. Boggs said he had trouble believing Don Lawrence's story about his activities the morning of the fire. He said Don's account is "absolutely incredible" and the times he gave investigators "just don't fit." Boggs said he drove and timed the routes Don and the fire trucks from the Middleville Fire Department took to get to Willard's home. Don and the Ire trucks supposedly met en route to Willard s the morning of the fire. Boggs said that using the route limes he got and the departure limes given by Don and the fire department; however, it would have been impossible for Don and the fire trucks to meet. Boggs said that, in his opinion, Willard was the victim of a burglary that went bad. He said he thought someone broke into Willard s home, surprised him. killed him or knocked him out and then set fire to the home to cover up the murder. He said he felt the burglar then went and set the two other fires that occurred on Elmwood Beach that morning as a diversion. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil, of the Michigan State Police's Wayland post, testified Tuesday that he felt Boggs' interpretation of the fire was wrong. He said that burglars do not want to be seen, and if a burglary at Willard s had gone bad, the burglar would have just run away. A burglar would not get flammable liquids out of the garage or surrounding sheds, pour it around the house and set it afire. Neil said. He said a burglar also would not take the time to make a molotov cocktail, like the one reportedly found under Stephen and Candy's bedroom window. Neil said it would not be logical for a burglar who was trying to escape to break Stephen and Candy's window or set two other houses on fire. He said he believed someone had purposely murdered Willard and then tried to cover up the crime by setting the house on fire. Neil said he did not agree with Boggs' time estimates on the routes Don and the fire department trucks drove the morning of the fire. He pointed out that Boggs timed the routes in the summer while the routes had been driven by Don and the fire trucks in February, with ice on the roads. A reporter at the Big Rapids Pioneer, David Barber, testified Friday that Jerry Mattioli, co-owner of the Matrix Group, had threatened him while Mattioli was serving as director of public safety in Big Rapids last year. Mattioli testified earlier in the trial. He and Matrix had been hired by Don Lawrence to investigate Willard's death. Barber said he was doing a story on a possible conflict of interest Mattioli had when Mattioli threatened him twice. Barber said Mattioli asked him, "Does your family need you? If you write anything about my family... be careful." More than 70 witnesses have been called to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Two hurt in alcohol-related crash ORANGEVILLE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they believe alcohol was a factor in a one-car crash Sunday. Oct. 24, that injured two area residents. Brian W. Elkins. 20. of 6065 Marsh Road. Shelbyville, was driving north on McKibbon near Mullen Road at 6:40 p.m. when he crossed the center line, went off the road and hit a tree, deputies said. Elkins told deputies a vehicle ahead of him had hit its brakes and he had to swerve around it to avoid hitting it. Elkins reportedly had a .13 percent blood alcohol level. A .10 is considered legally intoxicated. Elkins was ticketed for drunk driving, frrst offense, deputies said. Elkins was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. One of Elkin's passengers. Robert L. Elkins. Jr.. 18. of 12440 Saddler Road. Plainwell, was also injured in the crash..He reportedly refused treatment. Hastings Bowl broken into HASTINGS — Hastings City police report they are still investigating a break-in Monday morning al the Hastings Bowl on East Woodlawn. Officers said the break-in occurred early in the morning. Burglars reportedly pried open one of the bowling alley's doors to get in. Burglars broke into four video game machines and took the money from them. They also took a safe out of the bowling alley, but left it in the parking lor. officers said. The safe was not broken into. The break-in was discovered later when employees arrived for work, police said. Anyone who saw activity at the Hastings Bowl Monday morning is asked to call the Hastings Police Department at 945-5791 Local teen hurt in crash with tree HASTINGS TWP. — A Hastings teenager was hurt Sunday morning when he hit a tree off Quimby Road, Michigan State Police at the Hastings post report. Cole A. Bowen. 17. of 1147 E Quimby, told troopers he was driving west on Quimby near M-37 at 8 a.m. when he adjusted his radio. When he looked up. he said, he saw a deer, swerved to avoid it, went off the road and hit the tree. Bowen was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Burglars steal safe, television IRVING TWP. — Burglars stole more than $10,000 worth cf items from a home on Woodschool Road Thursday. Oct. 21, deputies at the Barry County Sheriff's Department said. The owner of the home said he left for work at 7 a.m. and returned at 5 p.m. to find the front door ajar and several items missing. Deputies said burglars got in the home by kicking the front door open. Taken was a $350 television, S10 in cash and a safe valued at $10,000, which contained stocks, deeds and a car title. Student discovered carrying knife HASTINGS — Hastings High School officials found a four-inch, double-edged knife on a 16-year-old student Tuesday, Oct. 26, Hastings City police report. The student reportedly had been in an altercation with another student earlier in the day and intended to use the knife if he got into a fight. The matter has been turned over to the Barry County Prosecutor and the Juvenile Division of the Probate Court, officers said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-11-11.pdf 8332ead2a82853d431920e288037e0b1 PDF Text Text Class B district cage pairings City begins search for city manager Veterans1 Day 75 years ago See Page 2 See Pages 9,10 See Page 12 Devoted, to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings i'uDl tc Library 121 $. Dire Hastings, 1*1 ....... . -■ !.* ■ HASTINGS THURSDAY. NOVERMBER 11, 1993 VOLUME 139, NO. 36 Sprik will visit two area communities Date Sprik, Democratic Party can­ didate for Third District Congress, will be in Woodland and Hastings Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. He will be at 6980 North Woodland Road at 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday and at Thomas Jefferson Hall, the Barty Coun­ ty Democratic Party headquarters, at 8 p.tn. Sprik said he will accept no money from Political Action Committees (FACs) and individual donations are not tax deductible Sprik is seeking the congressional seat .formerly held by the late Paul Henry, who died of brain cancer last summer. Abo in the race are Republican Vern EHers and Independent Dawn Krupp. Critical blood drive planned The Batty County chapter of the American Red Cross will have an eaneryency blood drive from I to 6:45 p.m Friday « the United Methodist Chnrcb in Nashville. Local Red Cross officials report that Hood supllies in this region are critically low. especially O positive blood. Anyone who is in good health, at least 17 yean of age and weighs at least 110 posads and has not donated blood in the 36 days previous to the date of the drive beMcNe. Those who bring a new donor with Hens will receive a mug. Sprik, Ehlers, Krupp to debate A debate featuring the three candidates fcr Ute Third District Congressional seat will be aired from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. Nov. 12. on WGVU-TV, Chan­ nel 33. and WGVK, Channel 52. The debase, sponsored by the Grand Valley State University Student Senate, will include Democrat Dale Sprik. Republican Vern Ehlers and Independent Dawn Krapp. Area journalists will supp­ ly She questions The Third Congressionsl District inctedes all of Kent and Ionia Counties and needy half of Berry County, including Ute city of Hastings, the townships of Ir­ ving. Rutland. Hastings. Carlton. Caattefon and Woodland, about twoWisdsof Hope Township and a tiny por­ tion of Batomore Township. The three are seeking the seat former­ ly bald by Paul Henry, who died last saramer of brain cancer. The general otection will be Tuesday. Dec. 7. Rotary pancake supper is today The Hastings Rotary Club's pancake supper is scheduled for 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Tickets are $3 from any Rotarian, at the door or at Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street. Veterans invited to dinnerdance Area veterans are invited to a local 73th anniversary celebration of the sign­ ing of the armistice ending World War I. The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 will have a Veterans' Day dinner at 6:3C p.m. Seaunby al the post home. Kenneth Mead will be speaker for the evening and Russell Nash will supply music for dinner and dancing. The price of the evening, which in­ cludes the dinner and dance, is $7.50. To make reservations, call 945-4973 or sign up at the post. Mora Briefs on Page 2 .H J 4. ANNER Hastings News Briefs cluah PRICE 25* Three-month-old trial finally ends Candy Lawrence 'not guilty1 by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer After her acquittal Monday, Candy Lawrence vowed that she would do everything she can to see that her husband Stephen is freed from prison. "I'm going to make it a goal. I'm going to get him home." she said. Candy said sbe and ber husband's attorney. David Dodge, will work to get Stephen a new trial. She acknowledged that the process to free her husband will be a "long haul" but said she will not rest, "not until we get Steve free." "If the other side has their way. he'll never get out." Candy said, "but I'll make sure. I'm working real hard already, fm starting right now." Candy was found not guilty Monday of the two charges against her being an acces­ sory after the fact to the murder of her father-in-law Willard Lawrence, 72, and the arson of his Elmwood Beach home on Gun Lake the morning of Feb. 20.1992. The seven-woman, five-man jury handed down the verdicts shortly before 3:30 p.m. A collective gasp of shock, relief and frustration rang out In the court room as the forewoman of the Jury read the verdicts aloud. When the verdicts were read. Candy' jumped up and hugged her attorney, Terry Nolan, and then celebrated the moment with family members who were on band. Including her two sons. Candy was accused of helping her husband try to avoid arrest and prosecution for the arson and murder. Stephen was convicted a year ago of the murder and arson. He was sentenced last November to life in prison without parole. An appe al of his conviction has been filed in the Michigan Court of Appeals, and Dodge also has filed a motion in Barry County Circuit Court for Stephen to receive a new trial. The motion is scheduled for Feb. 14 and 15 of next year. Although Candy's acquittal does not directly influence Stephen's conviction. Stephen's motion fcr a new trial is based on evidence brought up in Candy's trial that Stephen was intoxicated on the drugs Xanax and Ativan at the time of his trial. Candy's attorney. Terry Nolan, contended that Stephen look Xanax from the day of the fire until the time of his trial when he switched to Ativan. He argued that the drugs affected Stephen's behavior after the fire and clouded his memory when he tried to testify on his own behalf. That argument is the basis for the new trial motion. The motion claims Stephen was See LAWRENCE, continued page 14 her attorney Terry Nolan by the forewoman of the jury Monday. The jury members' faces have been blackened out to protect their identities. County to mend fences with AAA Family members gather around Candy to congratulate her after the verdict. Ex-employee's grievance settled County pays $25,000 in agreement by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer The Barry County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a set­ tlement that will cost the county at least $25,000. The agreement between the board, the Barry County Courthouse Employees’ Association, and former animal control of­ ficer Julie Mitchel), which has not yet been signed by all parties, awards Mitchell $20,000 and the association up to $5,000 to cover legal fees from a grievance Mitchell filed earlier this year. The county’s legal fees in dealing with this grievance are an additional cost, but they have not been disclosed. Mitchell was reprimanded, suspended and then fired from her job last March, but she fil­ ed a grievance and a lawsuit against the coun­ ty charging the County Board’s Criminal Justice Committee with violation of the Open Meetings Act. Not all of the details of the final settlement were available since copies of the document that was approved in Tuesday’s public meeting were not released. In a draft copy of the settlement, it is stated. ” Although Barry County denies that Mitchell suffered any emotional or mental distress because of any wrongful act.ons by Barry County, the parties expressly agree that the payment of $20,000, is solely for the claim of mental and emotional stress damages which may be recoverable...” It goes on to say that none of the award would be for fringe benefits or lost wages. Mitchell agreed to voluntarily resign from her position as chief animal control officer for Barry County as of March 16. 1993, the date she officially was notified of her termination. The Criminal Justice Committee is made up of Chairwoman Ethel Boze. Mark Doster and Bob Wenger. Mitchell claimed the committee violated the proper procedure for dismissal of an officer, as spelled out by the county animal control or­ dinance. The ordinance states in Article III. Section 6: ‘ The Animal Control Officer may be removed from office for good cause shown after a hearing before the Board of Commis­ sioners and after first being given reasonable notice of a time, date and place of said hear­ ing. A vote for removal or non-removal shall be by majority vote of the Board of Commis­ sioners elect.” Mitchell was fired by the committee, not by a vote of the County Board of Commis­ sioners. She actually was terminated three dif­ ferent times by the committee, in March, May and October, all for different reasons. The former animal control officer was not given notice of each of the meetings that took place on Tuesday. Feb. 2; Friday. Feb. 19, and Tuesday, March 9. until the day of or the day before the hearings. She also was denied the right to bring anyone else with her. Mitchell claims these meetings were in violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and attorney Carol Jones Dwyer filed suit on her behalf. Through the settlement with the County Board, Mitchel! will waive any additional monetary recovery from those commissioner named. "That does not mean that the legal merits of the suit will be dropped.” said Dwyer. A date of Nov. 29 has been set unless the lawsuit can be settled out of court. Barry County Judge Richard Shuster would not hold the hearing Monday. Oct. 18. to determine if that suit should be dismissed. He said he felt that it could have the appearance of a conflict of interest since the County Board allocates the court budget. If it does go to court, a judge from outside of the county will have to hear the case. Some other details of the settlement were changed in the final document, according to Commissioner Doster, a spokesman for the board. These changes were given as the reasons why the board could not release the document yet. Barry County Commissioner Mark Doster has proposal a one-year trial period as a possible way of mending fences between the Area Agency on Aging. Region HI. and the county. The AAA and three of the five counties it serves have been at odds for more than a year and Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties refused to pay their membership dues and were booted out of the agency. Doster is going to contact the other two counties to see if they would be interested in participating actively with representation on AAA boards if the AAA would agree to a one-year trial period without any membership fees. "If they treat us poorly, then at that time (after a year), we can leave," Doster said. "They (AAA) claim that they're willing to do all kinds of things, so this will be the proof in the pudding," Doster added. Doster's proposal evolved after three representatives from the AAA met twice with county officials to see if problems between the two could be ironed out. Commissioner Sandy James also suggested that the AAA representatives who visited Barry sCounty hould visit with the other two counties that have had trouble with the agency. "1 think they are very receptive to that," she said. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said he has no objection to Doster's idea, but added that he isn't optimistic about patching up differences with the AAA. The three representatives and Barry County Commissioners discussed problems the county has had with the AAA in the past, including alleged accountability problems, voting problems (with Barry in the minority because of fewer representatives on the various AAA boards and committees), the amount of notice received about funding, paper bottleneck problems, and a new prob­ lem over redistributed funds that other counties haven't used. The AAA is the administrative body that distributes stale and federal funding for senior citizen programs in the (ive-coumy region that also includes Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 Common Cause says campaign finance reform needed more than ever by David T. Young Editor The need for political campaign finance reform is getting more notice lately, and Common Cause continues to lead the fight. The reform-minded pressure group’s Michigan Executive Director. Karen Holcomb-Merrill, was in Hastings again last week to talk at a First Friday forum. She discussed what kinds of campaign finance reform are needed and why. The three mpst significant areas that must be dealt with, she said, are the influence of special interests, “soft money” and the escalating costs of campaigns. News Briefs Right to Life meets Tuesday Right to Life of Barry County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. at Grace Wesleyan Church on South Hanover Street in Hastings. The public is welcome to attend. Hastings Parent Workshop planned The first in a series of three workshops for Hastings parents of children in grades K through 12 will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hastings High School cafeteria. This workshop will be presented by Kathy Cole. Parent Network consultant, and is sponsored by the new community organization. "Because We Care." There is no charge to participate, and all Hastings parents are welcome to attend. There is a videotape available in the Hastings Public Library that outlines some of the goals of "Because We Care.'' and this video is being aired on Public Access Channel 12 between 5 and 6 p.m. Thanksgiving service set The Hastings Area Ministrial Associa­ tion is planning an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Country Chapel United Methodist Church, in Dowiing, (Highway 37) on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. All area churches are invited to par­ ticipate and join in celebrating a Thanksgiving to God for all of the boun­ ties of the earth. Those interested in singing in a com­ munity choir are asked to meet at Coun­ try Chapel Monday, Nov. 15, for practice. For more information, call 758-3149. ZBA to consider satellite request i The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 16, in the City Hall Council Chambers. The ZBA will consider a request by the local office of Edward D. Jones & Company, 228 N. Church St., to to place a satellite dish, six feet in diameter on a grount mount at that location, con­ trary to provisions in the city’s zoning code. Consumer ripoffs program planned A 90-minute program. “Too Good to Be True: How to Avoid Ripoffs." will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St.. Hastings. The educational program helps keep consumers alert to the types of scams and ripoffs being practiced. Det. Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police Post in Wayland will lead the program. Each family will receive a “Fraud Resource Handbook and Per­ sonal Directory" and the booklet "How to Protect Yourself Against Ripoffs." The program is pan of the Aid Association for Lutherans, but the public is invited. For more information, call Kay Neil at 945-4281. Joanna Haddix at 948-4033 or Charlotte Anton at 945-4384. Hospice planning holidays workshop A workshop on “Getting Through the Holidays" will be held at Barry Com­ munity Hospice from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Rebecca Wilcox, bereavement coor­ dinator for Hospice, said the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. The workshop is designed to help those people as they an­ ticipate their feeling while making plans for the holiday season. The Barry Community Hospice office is located at 1105 W. Green St., in the Physicians Center attched to Pennock Hospital, second floor. There is no charge for the workshop. For more information or to register, call the Hospice office at 948-8452. About special interests, she noted that Political Action Committees (PACs) were created in the post-Watergate reform era. when it was believed that politicians were beholden to too many wealthy individuals. "It (the PAC) originally started as a reform, but its influence and money now is having a detrimental effect on system." Holcomb-Merrill said. For example, she said she believes that because of such powerful special interest groups as the medical and insurance lobbies, it will be difficult to move forward on health care reform. Soft money, she said, is large individual Aging hearing will be Dec. 10 The Area Agency on Aging Region III will have a public hearing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Dec. 10. at the Com­ mission on Aging in Hastings. The purpose of the session will be to add a substantive amendment to the 1994-96 Multi-Year Implementation Plan, which will cover the Elderpac program. Region III of the Area Agency on Ag­ ing serves Barry. Calhoun, Kalamazoo. St. Joseph and Branch counties. Ex-Peace Corps workers to visit Former Peace Corps volunteers Shirley Wietnik and Eileen Oehler will speak at Northeastern Elementary School Thursday, Nov. 18. during Na­ tional Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 14-20). The two will talk about their ex­ periences and advance the Peace Corps’ three major goals: to provide people overseas with trained men and women, to teach people overseas about the United States, and to teach people in the U.S. about the cultures and people served. Oehler served in Thailand from 1986 to 1988 and Wietnik was in Colombia from 1977 to 1979. They both now live in Hastings. Holly Trolley rides returning Holly Trolley rides will return to this area again for the upcoming holiday season It will make an inaugural appearance in Hastings from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. the same day as the annual Christmas parade and in the middle of the "Country Christmas" weekend here. The trolley also will be available for rides Sundays. Dec. 5 at Circle Inn, Dec. 12 at Daisey Mae’s and and Dec. 19 at Sam’s Joint, in the Gun lake area to view lights in that area. The cost for rides on the trolley is 50 cents per person. Lake O holiday parade is Dec. 4 The annual Christmas parade in Lake Odessa is scheduled for 10 a.m. Satur­ day, Dec. 4. Special guest will be Santa Claus, who will arrive on the Snorkel Fire Track. A special reception will be held at the fire barns immediately after the parade until 1 p.m. Santa will be available to visit with children and there will be Christmas videos will shown to kids while they wait to talk to St. Nick. The annual parade is sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce. Lakewood Habitat dinner is Friday The Lakewood affiliate of Habitat for Humanity will have a benefit dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lakewood High School. The dinner will include swiss steak, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert. It will be served by Habitat volunteers. Officers from the organization also will be available to answer questions about its activities and projects. A free-will offering will be accepted. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the organization, which is a volunteer group that provides decent and affordable housing to low-income people and families. The Lakewood Habitat for Humanity group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Chamber plans dance, auction The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will have a holiday dance and auc­ tion at the Hastings Country Club Satur­ day evening. Nov. 27. The auction is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and dancing, with the “Pacific Trio," will be from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets are S10 each for the entire evening and they may be obtained by calling the chamber office at 945-2454. contributions to major national parties that are funnelled to presidential candidates' cam­ paigns. She r>xed that about $80 million in campaign funding was raised this way and that some of the contributors later won special treatment. About the rising costs of campaigns, she said. "It’s getting increasingly difficult for the average person to run for office. The cost is too prohibitive, it's shutting the average person out of the process. " Holcomb-Merrill, who also spoke at a First Friday forum in Hastings two years ago, said that Common Cause agrees that too many in­ cumbents are being re-elected with ease, but added that the organization has not supported term limitations as the answer. “We think we need to reform the system to provide for competitive elections," she ssid. Holcomb-Merrill said a campaign finance, reform bill supported by Common Cause passed Congress, but then-Pres ide nt George Bush vetoed it. However, she said another bill has been introduced and the U.S. House is ex­ pected to take it up later this month. She said that if it passes, there is a chance President Bill Clinton will sign it. Essentially. Common Cause advocates three major points in campaign finance reform: — Spending limits in campaigns, through public grants for candidates or making televi­ sion, mailing or newspaper advertising more accessible for less wealthy or less well known candidates. “We must give the public resources so candidates won’t have to rely on PAC money,” she said. — Closing “soft money" loopholes. “We want to take the presidency off the auction block," she said. — Putting restrictions on use and distribu­ tion of PAC money. Holcomb-Merrill said Common Cause last year launched an anti-corruption campaign last year, in which it had congressional can­ didates sign a statement in support of the three major points previously mentioned. She added that U.S. Senator Carl Levin from Michigan has introduced a bill that would require public office holders to report all expenses when taking a trip subsidized by private or special interests. It has passed the Senate, but a House committee is studying it now. The road to campaign finance reform is a rocky one. she said. “There is reluctance by public officials to change the status quo." she maintained. Campaign finance reform at the state level has the same problems, just with less money involved, she said. Holcomb-Merrill said a Common Cause study of the 1992 election showed that on average 65 percent of campaign money came from PACs. Right now the school finance debate in­ volves a lot of powerful special interests, such as the Michigan Education Association. Speaker Karen Holcomb-Merrill of Common Cause is introduced to the First Friday audience by Barry County Democratic Parly Chairman James Pino. "But who is representing the parents and the children?" she asked. She added that virtually every other issue in Lansing has ground to a halt because of the pressing debate over school finance reform. Ethics reform is another issue Common Cause advocates on the state level. But Holcomb-Merrill said she isn't holding her breath while waiting for a Senate Committee on ethics to do something. One of its members. Democrat Arthur Miller, recently testified with immunity that he placed bets illegally. “Common Cause is pushing the committee to meet, and anything short of major reform is unacceptable to the public," she said. But she she said more citizens need to become involved to put pressure on public servants. “We need to let our legislators know we feel these issues are important." she said. “Some of them (lawmakers) are too willing to stoy with the status quo." In the question and answer portion of the session, Holcomb-Merrill was asked why Common Cause was so strong about getting the “Keating Five" senators when the Bush Administration had a role in the savings and loan scandals. She said the Bush Administration may in­ deed have been responsible for some of the scandals, but Common Cause was able to get specific information on the Keating Five, among them Democratic Senator Donald Riegle of Michigan. She noted that four of the five senators in­ volved have not sought re-election. When asked how she felt about the late .Zolton Ferency’s proposal to have Michigan go from a bicameral to a unicameral legislature, she said Common Cause believes two houses are better “because there is more opportunity for public input. It’s not as easy to ram something (legislation) through if there are two houses. It gives you some checks and balances.” Holcomb-Merrill said that congressmen from this area support campaign finance reform. Both Peter Hoekstra in the Second District and Nick Smith in the Seventh have signed a statement in support and Vern Ehlers, who just won the Republican primary in the Third District, is a Common Cause member. However, she said. "(Senator) Jack Welborn is not a fan of campaign finance reform.” She repealed the assertion that citizens must get more involved, particularly at the local level of government. "People used to be a lot more involved in local government, but as they get cynical and mistrust government, it opens the way for special interests.” Holcomb-Merrill said, ad­ ding that voter registration numbers are high, but the turnout rate is alarmingly low. Common Cause was founded by John Gard­ ner, former Health. Education and Welfare Secretary under President Lyndon Johnson. Its goal, Holcomb-Merrill says, “is to pro­ mote openness and accountability in govern­ ment” and to be a watchdog organization that provides the public with information it might not otherwise get. The Lunch and Learn forums, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, are held on the first Friday of each month at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Hastings search for city manager begins by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council Monday night took the first step toward hiring its first city manager under the newly-approved charter. The task of beginning the search for a city manager was referred to the Personnel Com­ mittee, which will be required to review op­ tions and report back to the council by the end of this year. The city manager form of government is one of the new provisions of the charter that was approved Nov. 2 by 61 percent of the electorate. Hastings has had a weak mayor form of government, but will switch to city manager form. Such an individual will be on board as soon as the search and selection pro­ cess is complete. The city manager will act as administrator to run the day-to-day affairs of the city and will serve at the pleasure of the council. Mayor Mary Lou Gray Monday night noted that Section 149 of the new charter requires the council to meet to consider the appoint­ ment of a city manager in its first regular meeting after the election. No timetable for the search and selection has been given. In another matter Monday evening, council approved the route for the annual Christmas parade, which is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. Parade Chairman Dr. Michael Flohr had proposed a new route, storting at the K mart on State Street, proceeding east down Court Street to where it dead ends at Michigan, north on Michigan one block to State, then west on State back to the K mart lot. Flohr, in a letter to council, reported that he had received tentative approval from the Michigan Department of Transportation, the district traffic engineer and Assistant Police Chief Mike Leedy, but council’s official OK also was needed. State approval is needed because State Street actually is a state highway. Council gave its approval, under the direc­ tion of Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The Barry County Commission on Aging also was granted permission to offer hot chocolate and pretzels to people gathered along the parade route for donations. The COA building on North Michigan Avenue also will be open to the public that day for hot chocolate and pretzels. In other business Monday night, the council: — Approved two traffic change orders. One would prohibit trucks with more than six tires or wheels making contact with pavement from traveling on State Street from P-oadway to Michigan Avenue. Service and emergency vehicles would be exempt. The other order sets the speed limit at 35 miles per hour on Apple Street between Broadway and In­ dustrial Park Drive. — Learned from Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes that the city officially became certified to regulate local cable televi­ sion rates as of Nov. 4 under provisions of the federal Cable Act of 1992. She added that she is still investigating Americable Interna­ tional's recent rate increase announcement. — Granted permission to retired police of­ ficers to purchase now outdated firearms that many of them had carried for many years. Sarver said most of the guns are no longer in use and are sold to gun handlers such as Al & Pete’s Sport shop and Bob’s Gun & Tackle. However, the officers first will have to sign a waiver that absolves the city of any liability. — Learned from Sarver that recent in­ vestigations into what is regarded as a dangerous intersection at North Broadway and Woodlawn has yielded a proposal that the State of Michigan put in flashing hazardous lights for now. The state, Sarver said, finds that widening the intersection or increasing the number of lanes from four to five is too costly. Installing a traffic light would not solve the problem. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said. Sarver said state officials are willing to loook into the possibility of widening the in­ tersection during fiscal year 1995. — Appointed Mansfield as the city’s authorized representative for matters involv­ ing its Department of Natural Resources $75,000 grant for renovations at Tyden Park. The grant also has been referred to the city at­ torney's office for review and comment by the next regular council meeting Nov. 22. The ci­ ty voted to match the grant with its share. $25,000. — Decided to allow Fire Chief Roger Cans to donate outdated equipment to whomever can use it or as he sees fit. Caris said that in the past the equipment has gone to fire depart­ ments in small towns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. — Approved a grievance procedure relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act. — Granted Sarver permission to lease two Dodge Intrepids for $279.65 per month. — Had Gray, council members Robert May. Joseph Bleam. David Jasperse and Evelyn Brower. Clerk Sharon Vickery and Board of Review member George “Buzz” Youngs officially sworn in after they were elected Nov. 2. — Voted to contribute $300 to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce’s project of printing a brochure promoting the city. The chamber had asked for $500. and most local merchants each have donated that amount, but Council woman Miriam White, chairwoman of the Finance and Personnel Committee, said budget constraints and uncertainties with state funding didn't allow the city to match the $500. Old makes way for the new The walls came tumbling down for the old River Bend Travel office building on West State Street Friday morning Employees of the travel agency already had moved into their new and more spacious office building directly behind the old at the beginning of this month. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 11, 1993 — Page 3 County 911 has good and challenging 1st year, director says by Eluinc Gilbert Assistant Editor Though problems occasionally arise, Barry County's Enhanced-911 Central Dispatch Center is working well, the Barry County Board of Commissioners was told Tuesday. "We are running our ship the best we can.* 911 Director Charles Nystrom told the board. "We've had some glitches, we've had some challenges. I'm not telling you we re perfect, but they (tclecommunicators) have done some nice things," he said. The 911 dispatching staned on a limited basis last December and the first tclecommunicators' class began a year ago. Nystrom asked Board Chairman Orvin Moore to sign a Professional Excellence award for telecommunicator Mary Eager, who helped save two lives. A 14-day-old baby was saved because of Eager's CPR instructions over the phone and a 47-year-old Carlton Township woman who choked while eating was saved by Fager's Heimlich maneuver instructions and immediately after by her CPR instructions via phone. "After the airway was cleared (of food), because of all the trauma the woman went into full cardiac arrest," Nystrom explained. Three other Professional Excellence awards have been given to telecommunicators this year: to Randy Yales, Ron McCord and Sandy Vandenburg. During the first 10 months of collecting data, since January, Central Dispatch Center has handled 72,480 incoming calls and 17,331 calls dispatching help to county residents. The majority of the complaints dispatched, 85.3 percent, were for law enforcement services: 8.7 percent were for ambulance service; 2.8 percent for Eire and 3.2 percent were for miscellaneous including the Department of Natural Resources, animal control, etc., and dispatching as­ sistance out of the county. Central Dispatch also is averaging 15,321 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) messages per month. All the figures do not include radio communications with emergency vehicles. The County 911 occasionally will get misdirected blame when an incident isn't handled as well as expected. Nystrom said. One example was a recent fire on Brown Road. 2.6 miles from the volunteer Freeport Fire Department. Because of a Michigan Bell problem, when a resident called 911 to report the fire, no voice communication could be exchanged and a high pitched squeal could be heard in the Dispatch Center. Because of the enhanced 911 equipment, tclecommunicators knew the location of the caller even though they did not know the reason for the call, two stale policemen were dispatched. When another call came in from a neighbor. 911 workers knew there must be a problem and notified police again. Slate Police were sent on the basis that 85.3 percent of the complaints need law enforcement officials on the scene. Nystrom said. The Slate Police arrived al the home in four minutes and discovered the burning structure. Despite the glitch, the fire department strived on the scene 12 minutes and 43 seconds after the initial call. However. Nystrom said 911 was criticized for the glitch, which he said was no fault of the County Central Dispatch. He pointed out that if 911 was not in the county, a fire department would not have known the location of the call and because of the Michigan Bell phone line problems, the call would have been interpreted as a hangup. "Even though the (911) system may not have not worked 100 percent, it worked well enough to at least get emergency help in place," Commissioners Gordon Fuhr said of the situation. "We now have instituted through our Technical Committee an addition to our policy that says if law enforcement cannot be there in a timely manner, send a firefighter," Nystrom said. "I'm worried about this one. If we send a firefighter into a situation where there's a barricaded gunman or a hostage situation or something like that, a domestic dispute or a mentally deranged person, are we not setting them up to get hurt? So we're going to make it explicit to them (firefighters) that this is an abandoned call and your job is to go. observe the residents the best you can without just flying in there and making yourself a target and 911 will continue to try to get law enforcement to the scene. "If your townships or villages or cities want us to send all emergency service providers every time we get a situation like this, we'll do it. But we put in motion many, many people....and liability goes sky high." Some criticism of 911 in the Brown Road NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 fire incident focused on some people's beliefs that 911 should have dispatched police, ambulance and Tire agencies io the scene, all at the same time since the nature of the call was unknown. Nystrom said 911 operates on a procedure that is established with the governmental units it serves, and he stressed that "we ll do whatever government entities ask us to do." To head off misinformation about 911. Nystrom urges anyone with a complaint to contact him within 31 days of an incident so that the tape recordings of the incident can be reviewed to determine exactly what transpired. The tapes are reused after 31 days. Listening to a tape recording of a request for a piece of fire equipment recently helped clear one misunderstanding when a fire chief thought he had asked for a certain piece of equipment to be dispatched to a fire scene and another was sent. The tapes proved that "we sent exactly what he asked for," Nystrom said. In another 911 matter Tuesday, commissioners gave their endorsement for Central Dispatch to purchase compilers and printers for computer aided dispatch equipment at a cost of $25,886 from Arris Matrix of Hastings, the lowest bidder. The computer aided dispatch will be one of 91 Is biggest assets, said Moore. The funds to pay for the equipment will come from the 911 budget and not the county general fund. The 911 Administrative Board has approved the purchase. Software has already been purchased. "It's state of the art...We’re very excited about it." Nystrom said. When the county mapping is completed, the exact location of every caller will be pinpointed. If residents call in with pertinent medical and disability information, the equipment also will show on the screen, for example, if a paraplegic lives at the home in case of emergency. It will also show information such as locations of hazardous materials and speeding records of indi­ viduals. In other business Tuesday, the County­ Board: • Agreed to open the historic County Courthouse on Sunday. Dec. 5 so the building can be pan of the Holiday Home Tour, sponsored by the Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society. • Nominated George Leonard of Delton for another term on the County Building Authority from Jan. 1. 1994 to Dec. 31. 1996. • Purchased an overhead door operator with special security features for the County Sheriffs Department at a cost of $772 from overhead Door Co. in Kalamazoo. • Approved allowing the firm of Walker & Fluke of Hastings to conduct the 1993 fiscal year audit for the County Road Commission. • Adopted a resolution endorsing support of House Bill 5017 to amend the stzte construction code to permit municipalities to privatize building permit and inspection services. There is an existing Michigan attorney general's opinion that municipalities in the state may not contract for building permit issuance with a private contractor, the resolution said. "Many municipalities cannot afford to retain the services of a qualified inspector as an employee and pay for the state required training and privatizing this function may serve the citizens and contractors better." the resolution said. • Supported House Bill 4966. in a resolution, which would allow counties the option of a calendar year fiscal year or an Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 fiscal year. Most counties in the stale now are on a calendar year fiscal year, but there are programs and agencies within counties that use the October through September fiscal year, which is the same as the state and federal governments. "There may be benefits for some counties to go to an October through September fiscal year." the board’s resolution said. A Little Horse Sense Wouldn't Hurt When it Comes to Social Security. Politicians have got to stop tampering are overpaid — that we must give away with Social Security. For many years they the Social Security benefits that we've have "borrowed" and spent the annual worked a lifetime to earn. surplus that comes into Social Security — It sounds like we've been talking over 51 billion dollars each year — leaving to the wrong end of the horse. As your our grandchildren with over 1.8 TRILLION Congressman, I will not let Social Security dollars in I.O.U.'s. become a bargaining chip for professional politicians. I'll work to Now, the same pro­ fessional politicians who maintain Social Security have "borrowed" our as it was intended — Social Security trust funds a sacred trust from one are suggesting that seniors FOR THE PEOPLE. FOR A CHANGE. Paid for by Friends of Dale Sprik. generation to the next. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 ©©nnnnnnunnnflcsitoimo o □ from Responsibility to keep quality education Congressman Nick Smith Congress needs to cut spending Later this month. Congress will get another opportunity to cut government spending. Perhaps this time they’ll do it. The budget package that Congress adopted this summer fails to cut spending. In fact, the tax-andspend bill Congress passed will actually increase federal spending from the current $1.45 trillion to $1.75 trillion by 1998. and in­ crease the public debt from $4.3 trillion to $6.2 trillion over the same time period. If you recall, many members of Congress had grave doubts about the wisdom of the President’s budget plan. Even after the Presi­ dent had spent weeks lobbying for his budget, it passed the House of Representatives by 218-216, and the Senate by 51-50. One chang­ ed vote in either the House or the Senate would have defeated the bill. The President and his supporters did a lot of arm twisting and made a lot of promises to secure the necessary voters for their lax in­ crease bill. One of the crucial votes for the package came from Rep. Tim Penny, a con­ servative Democrat from Minnesota. To secure Rep. Penny’s vote, the President and the Speaker of the House promised him a vote on a package of additional spending cuts. The President technically kept his promise and sent over a spending cut proposal that would cut just $9 billion over the next five years. Republicans, with Rep. John Kasich, went to Rep. Penny and offered to support his efforts and work with him to develop a serious proposal. The result has been the Penny/Kasich amendment to the President’s proposal which would increase the cuts to $109 billion. As one of the Budget Committee members who worked with Rep. Kasich earlier this year to develop our Republican budget alternative of a $430 billion cut. I think the $109 billion is modest. Even so, many in Washington, especially the lobyists, are scrambling to protect their special interests. And yet. the amendment cuts only about one percent of proposed federal spending. (We would need to cut 22 percent of spending if we were to balance the budget). The amendment would cut discretionary spen­ ding by $26 billion, reduce mandatory spen­ ding by $50 billion, and cut federal personnel spending by $27 billion. It would cut foreign aid by $5 billion, cut the White House staff by 5 percent, reduce the federal workforce by 252,000, make some reductions in en­ titlements, and reduce funding for the arts and humanities. In order to set a good precedent, I pushed for a spending reduction of 22 percent for Congress’ budget. The idea prevailed, although the cut was only 7.5 percent for Congress. Many liberals argue that they don’t want to make these cuts. The good news is that the big spenders in Congress are in trouble back home. Last week’s elections, with the conservalive victories across the country, reinforce their concerns. I’m encouraged that we are returning to old-fashioned politics with greater voter awareness and participation. So I’m betting the Penny/Kasich amendment will win. Letters Not enough people care about animals To The Editor: I am writing this letter out of concern for the animals in Barry County. My family and I moved the Delton area almost one year ago. Shortly after we arrived, we found a half-starved, half-dead kitten. After paying $70 in veterinarian bills, we took it in and gave .:t a home. A few months later we had a puppy wander in. After looking for its owners, we finally pve up and gave the dog its shots and a license, and then gave it a home. Just recently, my husband brought home another homeless kitten. I went to the local dog pound and they told me that they can’t find homes for lhe animals they have no doubt nf all the untruths published about them. I guess the point l*m trying to make is, I wonder if anyone in this town even knows where their animals are. When you take a drive, go into Delton and take a look at the strays that are al) over the place. That’s not to mention all of the dead ones lying on the side of the road... you know, the ones that nobody can seem to stop for or even, God forbid, slow down for. This letter is for all the poor, homeless and defenseless dogs and cats that are either run down or just not cared for. These animals did not ask to be brought into this world, and they certainly did not ask to be homeless. Stephanie Dean Delton £ette*... Witte The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 •</. To The Editor: Today, especially in this state, education is coming under severe scrutiny. Even with all the educational changes that have been made, arc being made, and will be made in the future, a series of constants still exist and must continue to exist if tl.'s industry is to flourish. First and foremost is that teachers are in school to teach, and students arc there to learn. This understanding should be a prere­ quisite for both teachers and students before entering any school building. The teachers must be responsible and held accountable for teaching the subject matter. They should not be responsible for attempting to convince the students that they should learn the material; that must be the students* job. Furthermore, teachers should be wellinformed and excited about their subject areas and seek to instill that excitement in their students. They should not. however, be ex­ NAFTA will lower our standard of living Wednesday. Nov. 17. is supposed to be the magic day for the North American Free Trade Agreement. If Congress says “yes,” NAFTA will become the Bible for corporate America, it will have a dramatic impact on our nation's ccnomy and could well usurp much of our state and national sovereignty. If Congress says "no," then our leaders can go back to the drawing board and try to negotiate a “fair trade,” not a "free trade" agreement. The Clinton Administration is pulling out all of the stops in trying to convince the American people and Congress that NAFTA would be good for them. In this effort. Presi­ dent Clinton is in bed with the mega-banks and the multi-national corporations who dreamed up NAFTA in the first place. These corporations* password is "USA NAFTA," and the chief spokesperson on television is Lee lacocca. Of course, lacocca first sold Fords and then Chryslers. Now he seems to have slipped a notch and is selling a used car named NAFTA. Exerpts from lacocca*s autobiography point out that if you get paid enough, you can sell anything, whether or not you believe in it or use it. On Page 317. lococca says: "Finally, there is the problem of free trade. Or perhaps I should say the myth of free trade." Then, on Page 323, he says: "We have to take action. We must replace free trade with fair trade. I don't know when we’re going to wake up, but I hope it’s soon. Otherwise, within a few years, our economic arsenal is going to consist of little more than drive-in banks, hamburger joints and video arcades. Is that where we want America to be by the end of the 20th century?" For nearly 20 years we have watched as the European Economic Community tried to united its various economies, and with major problems still unresolved. It seems asinine now to think we could blend two economies as disparate as those of the U.S. and Mexico without dramatically lowering the standard of living of the United States. Carl Mcllvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Clarification... Some information published in a front page story last week about the new city charter may have been misleading. While it is true that the merger of the city clerk and treasurer's jobs and making the new post appointed rather than elected, will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 1996, all other provisions of the charter will be in effect as of Jan. 1. 1994. . .,--------------------- - ----------- r.-.< .. -v-~- ? .V > Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by Hutinp Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. Public Opinion^ ment and the necessary leadership and support are provided. Parents must also accept their responsibility in shaping their children’s at­ titudes toward school and learning, and those attitudes must be instilled at a young age and with consistency. Providing children with a quality education should not be all that complicated. When everyone involved assumes their basic responsibilities, and fulfills them fervently, only then will one of the most important out­ comes of education be achieved — the attain­ ment of knowledge. Robert C. Oster, teacher Lakewood Public Schools Legal Notices To The Editor: every week. Subscribe, nds around the county. HastincsBaNNER pected to instill the excitement or the necessity of learning in their students. That must be the parents' responsibility. Moreover, teachers must come prepared to teach each day. implementing well thought out lesson plans allowing for desired goals and objectives to be attained. Being expected to leach students that they should corn: prepared to class to learn cannot be lheir responsibility. Finally, teachers should work diligently and enthusiastically in teaching their subject mat­ ter, and students should be prepared to work similarly to master the various curricular disciplines. Administrators and boards of education should see that a proper environ­ COMMON COUNCIL October 25. 1993 Common Council mot in regular tojjion in the City Hall. Coucil Chamber*. Hastings. Michigan on Monday, October 25. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were: White. Bleom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse Moy. 2. Pledge to flag. 3. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the minutes of the October 12. meeting be approv­ ed os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse that the October 21, 1993 request from JEDC to transfer management fees of $45,000 for January 93 to September 93. be approved with $15,000 from the 93/94 budget and $30,000 from Contingency for January thru June 1993. with stipulation they bo requested more timely in the future. Yeas: Moy. Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bloom, White. Absent: None. Corried. 5. Invoices rood: Meodowbrook Insurance.$2,185.00 Chomco1.773.15 General Alum 8 Chemical Corp1.990.31 SIC Meter Service Inc2,058.69 Slogel Concrete Const4.199.75 Moved by Brower, supported by White that the above invoices bo approved as road. Yoos: White. Bloom, Brower, Campbell. Hawkins, Ketchum, Jasperse, May. Absent: None. Corried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Atay that the following invoices for the DDA Streetscape bo approved. Damm ink's Landscaping$8,639.91 Kotorberg-VerHoge Inc191.370.22 DVT Electric Inc14.310.00 Yoos: Moy. Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins. Camp­ bell. Brower. Bloom, White. Absent: None. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperso, supported by White that the following invoices be approved from the Water Bond Account: J.C. Carlson$62,210.00 GRS3.789.93 Yoos: White, Bloom. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. Ketchum, Jasperse, May. Absent: None. Carried. 8. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the following invoices bo approved for the Incubator: Consumers Power (Electric)1.002.59 Consumers Power (Gas)1.152.39 Yoos: Moy. Jasperse, Ketchum. Hawkins. Camp­ bell, Brower. Bleom, White. Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and placed on filo: Letter from Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce — sponsor a promotional pocket. (Referred to Finance) Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Brower that the October 19. letter from Hostings Area School System concerning invitation to dedication of Michigan Historical Marker at Central School be received and filed. Yeos: All. Absent None. Corried. 11. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the letter from MML Legislative Coordinators and unsigned letter of 10/22/93 from Prince Charming 8 Sleeping Beauty be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Bleam that Councilman Campbell be appointed Legislative Coordinator for 1994 to the MML. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. 13. Mayor Gray stated that a letter hod been sent to Representative Pltoniok concerning his ef­ forts of 10/12/93. with HB 5009. 5010 ond 5011. 14. Traffic control order 4130 put on hold at the last meeting, concerning trucks going through State Street from Broodway to Michigan, be held until further study. 15. Councilperson White stated that there would bo a meeting of Finance and Personnel on Tues­ day. October 26. to discuss the policy manual and Riverside Cemetery. 16. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Brower that Mike Hubert be appointed to the Planning Commission to replace Roy Carlson who has mov­ ed out of the city. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that Stove Morring be appointed to the Coble Access Committoe to fill the term of Miko Hubert who has boon appointed to the Planning Commission. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Hawkins, supported Ketchum that the prodomation/Community Spirit Award for the heroic rescue of Jessica McClure in 1987. given to the City of Hostings be received and placed on file. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the Mayor send a letter of thanks for the award to Midland. Toxas. Yeas: all. Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the quarterly fire report for July, August and September be received ond placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 21. AAoved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that the September 1993 Police Report be received ond placed on filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 22. Jeff AAonsfield, Director of Public Services gave an update on the new water plant. Finish work is being completed on the building, and pum­ ping of processed water should start by the end of the week. DDA Pedestrian lights ore going In and are one half done ond will be lit by the end of the wook. Line painting was done today. City crews are working on reconstruction of the shoulders on Bouchman and Woodlawn Avenue ond gravel streets have been graded twice. City Porks are closed ond locked for the winter. Sanitary Sewer project has started on Eost Woodlawn. Leaf pickup will start November 1. 23. AAoved by White, supported by Bloom that the bids for a mechanical street sweeper received from Burke Equipment Inc. for $66,052.00 8 Bell Equipment Co. for $81,000.00 be awarded to Burke Equipment Inc. which will include on extended two year warranty on a Johnson sweeper. DPS stated that the city has put $8,500 Into repairs on the current sweeper and mechanic and superintendent favor the Elgin. Councilman Camp­ bell felt the City should go with the recommenda­ tion of the mechanic ond superintendent if they think the Elgin is best. Councilman Jasperse stated that he would normally agree but the difference of $15,000 is a significant amount. Yeas: White, Bleam. Brower. Hawkins. Jasperse. AAay. Nay: Campbell, Ketchum. Carried. 24. AAoved by Jasperse, supported by Campbell that the city adopt the resolution to toll the rate in­ crease to 90 days Instead of 30 days starling Oc­ tober 25. 1993. (If council doesn't oct within 30 days of receiving notice from Americable October 5, of their rote increase from $22.75 to $23.75, If Becomes effective, if resolution adopted it goes to 90 days.) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Councilperson White asked that the AAayor get a report from JEDC on the additional construc­ tion funds the City has to gt on the Incubator Grant. 26. Councilman Campbell reported that he hod attended the open house of the new Habitat house with Councilperson Ketchum ond that it will go to a family of six. Home is located on E. Stale Street. 27. Mayor Gray attended the annual dinner of the Historic Society and they gave the city a photo with the old downtown street and it will be put on the council wall. 28. AAoved by Campbell, supported by White to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Read and approved. AAory Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (11/11) What does Veteran's Day mean to you? Today people all over the country honor those who gave their lives for the freedom we have to enjoy the life we have in the United States. 1952 N Broadway Hasbngs. Ml 49056-0602 (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President John Jacoba Vice President Stephen Jacobs Traderic Jacobo Treasurer Secretary •NEWSROOM’ David T. Young (Etftaf) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant E<*tor) Nick Hcffman Barbara Gall Jean 3 allup Teresa Frith Sharon Miler T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m. Io 5:30 p.m , Saturday 8 a.m - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise ftoweil Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barty County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “It’s Nov. 11, a day to ray thanks to veterans and people who fought in wan!” "A day set aside for soldiers to commemorate the fact that they gave us rreeoom. “A day to honor the men and women "ho fought for us in the Viet­ nam War. WWI ended on Nov. 11, the 11th month, the 11th day at the 1 Ith hour, which is why we remember veterans on this day.” “On Nov. 11, the same day as Armistice Day for World War I, we honor Veterans of wars that the United States were involv­ ed in." “It’s a day that we should recognize and pay tribute to veterans of all wars. We show them how much we respect them! It’s from the WWI Ar­ mistice on Nov. 11 at the 11th hour.” “A day that people should take time out to honor veterans for what they have done. Veterans fought so we have freedom of choice. If peo­ ple of the United Stales lived in third world coun­ tries, they would ap­ preciate the rights we have” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 11, 1993 — Page 5 FINANCIAL St. Rose prepares for annual 'Santa's Workshop' bazaar FOCUS fumahed t» Mark 0. Christensen of Edward D. Jones A Co. Global investing offers opportunities The world is changing. Recent years have brought the reunification of Germany, the for­ mation of the European Economic Communi­ ty, the breakup of the Soviet Union and. most recently, a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. As a result of our changing world, foreign economies arc growing, and new markets are emerging. No longer does the United States dominate world markets. In 1970. the United Stales produced 47 percent of worldwide out­ put. By 1992. that figure had declined to 3) percent, meaning nearly 70 percent of the world's good and services are now produced by countries other than the United Stales. Investors are taking advantage of this trend by looking for opportunities beyond the borders of the United States. Between 1980 and 1992, for example, U.S. holdings of foreign stocks grew 21 percent compounded annually. Investing globally can be a good way to help diversify a portfolio. Just as there are op­ portunities in the United States, so are there opportunities around the world. Global investing also can help reduce risk. When one country’s economy is down, surely there's another one that's up. In fact, foreign stock markets have outperformed U.S. markets in 16 of the past 25 years. But how does an investor begin "going global?" There are three strategies: Buy shares of mutual funds that invest in interna­ tional companies, buy individual stocks and bonds of U.S.-based companies with foreign markets, or buy individual stocks and bonds of foreign companies. Each strategy offers its own risks and rewards. Mutual funds that buy stocks and bonds of international companies offer the expertise of professional money managers, many of whom iive abroad. In addition, mutual fund com­ panies have larger research staffs who are familiar with global markets and maintain regular contact with foreign companies. International mutual funds also offer builtin diversification by investing in a variety of companies and countries. Such diversification helps minimize 'he risks of an individual in­ dustry. nation or currency. Buying individual stocks and bonds of U.S.-based companies that market their goods and services in international markets allows you to invest in familiar companies while tak­ ing advantage of the higher growth rates of foreign economies. Many U.S. companies, such as McDonald's. Coca-Cola. General Electric and AT&T, are gaining market share in more parts of the world every day. Selecting individual stocks and bonds of foreign companies can be a more challenging way to invest internationally. But it can allow you to take advantage of foreign economies that may be performing better than that of the United States. As with any investment, you should be aware of the risks. Global investing may offer economic, political, company-specific and currency risks. However, allocating a portion of your assets to international investments can be a great way to diversify your portfolio and take advantage of growing international markets. Barry County Red Cross to teach community CPR The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will teach a Community CPR class at the chapter office in Hastings Saturday. Nov. 20th, starting at 8:30 a.m. “We try to conduct a class every month during the school year (except December) and Community CPR is one of them." said Direc­ tor Karen Despres. The cost of the class is $24 per person. This course will prepare participants to recognize when someone needs CPR; given CPR to someone whose heart has stopped; use the emergency medical services (EMS) system; reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack and give first aid to reduce the chance that the victim's heart will stop; and reduce the risk of injury to children and infants. Community CPR is one of the classes re­ quired by the State of Michigan for licensing of day care providers. The next class to be offered in Barry Coun­ ty will be standard first aid. sometime in January. For further information call the local Red Cross office at 945-3122 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. If there is no one there, leave your name, number and a brief message. Someone will return your call as soon as possible. The Barry County Chapter. American Red Cross, is a member agency of the Barry County United Way. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCMENTS: Toby and Marsha Jo (McDaniels) Rood of Mecosta announce the birth of their daughter. Alexandra Elizabeth. She was bom Sept. 29 at Mecosta County General Hospital in Big Rapids and weighed 8 lbs., 5 ozs. BOY, William P. and Teresa Rountree are proud to announce the birth of their son. Gary Lynn Rountree, bom Sept. 17. 1993. weighing 2 lbs.. 10 ozs. He was welcomed home by brothers. Swain and Willy. Grandparents are William F. Rountree of White Pigeon and Nancy Edwards of Hastings and Ron and Mabel Hendricks of Wayland. Also aunts and uncles Randy and Karrie Stutz­ man and Terry Hendricks and Barb Pierson. SfocAr Report... The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close 56 AT&T 827. Amerltech 487. Anheuser-Busch 547. Chrysler 507. Clark Equipment 25’/. CMS Energy 41’/. Coca Cola 53'/; Dow Chemical 637. Exxon 16’/. Family Dollar 607. Ford 487. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp 217. 297. Hastings Mfg. 497. IBM 51’/. JCPenney 427. Johnson & Johnson 237. Kmart 587. Kellogg Company 55 McDonald’s 577. Sears Southeast Mich. Gas 237> 167. Spartan Motors 307. Upjohn Gold $375.75 4.53 Silver Dow Jones 3640.07 Volume 277,000,000 Change —r/> -27. + ’/. -3 -27. -7. —r/» —27. — 17. -7. —27. -7. —17. -27. —VI, + 7. — -7. + 17. —17. -7. -17. -1’/. —VI, + 13.25 + .34 -57.57 The conclusion of many months of plann­ ing. preparing and crafting will be presented this week at the St. Rose "Santa's Workshop" bazaar and luncheon in Hastings. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Nov. 12 in the basement of St. Rose Church, located on South Jefferson Street. Coffee and baked goods will be available beginning at 9 a.m. in "Mrs. Claus' Kitchen" in the church basement. The luncheon menu is being prepared under the watchful eye of Betsy Beachnau and will feature Santa s Savory Chicken Casserole, elves’ homemade fruit muffin, Christmas green salad with Mrs. Claus' finest dressing, and Rudolph’s favorite dessert, apple crisp. The $4 luncheon includes a choice of beverage. Serving hours are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year, more and varied craft items are available. Tina Larson, chairperson of the event, said parish crafters have made wooden checker­ boards. birdhouses; jointed, carved Santas. Santa stop signs, homemade jewelry such as pins and earrings, barrettes, children's ac­ cessories, quilted wall hangings, ornaments, gifts for family members, and of course, thousands of stocking stuffers. A favorite for many years is the outstanding bake sale, which will be back again, featuring homemade breads, pies and a variety of beautiful Christinas cookies sold by the pound. A raffle will be held in the afternoon for a wooden, carved Santa, painted by Tina Lar­ son; vintage school desk, refurbished by Karen Myers; and matching mother/daughter jumpers handmade by Mary Lou Gamache. Exchange Club helps fight child abuse Maureen Ketchum (right) of the Barry County Child Abuse Council receives a check from Renae Feldpausch for $1,600, the proceeds of the recent Exchange Club of Hastings' 11 th annual toothbrush sale. Become well Informed...read The Banner, EVERY WEEK! HASTINGS WELCOMES... JBC Home Improvement T If you see ? this lady on 4 Nov. 11 wish * Happy 40th! * i|i “GOTCHA" Marshmellow $ $ and Smltty $ # HAPPY 6-O! PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior ROOFING: Shingles, Tear-offs & Repairs With love from... Your Husband •X 948-3719 fl You're Invited! Come and be my guest to an introductory get-together of Partylite® Holiday Open House If you see this kind and caring lady today, wish her a... CLEANING: Carpets, Upholstery, Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Guards, plus Deodorizers. We have the tinea candles, the mosi exquisite accessaries at affordable prices to all budgets. Not to mention unlimited income opportunities! 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Bolo, 73. of 421 East William Street, Hastings, passed away Monday, November 8,1993 at Pennock Hospi­ tal, Hastings. Mr Bolo was bom on May 11, 1920 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, the son of Glenn and Genieve (Decker) Bolo. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hast­ ings schools, graduating in 1938 from Hastings High School. He was a Veteran of World War 11 serving in the United Stales Army Air Corps. He was married to Donna J. Belson on October 25, 1946. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Company for 42 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Hastings Vf.W. Post Mr. Bolo is survived by his wife, Donna; son and wife, Michael and Linda Bolo of Hastings; daughter and husband, Cheryl and Darrell Birman of Charlotte, five grandcliildren; brother, Harold Bolo of Hastings. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 12, at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend G. Kent Keller offi­ ciating. Burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. |Frank Bouwens| |Frank S. Owen| ALTO- Frank Bouwens, 72, of 6520 Alden Nash, Southeast, Alto, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 1993 al Butterworth Hospital. Mr. Bouwens was born on June 21, 1921 in Caledonia Township, the son of Cornelius and Grace(Poslma) Bouwens. He was a farmer. Mr. Bouwens was married to Eunice L. Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Eunice; daughter, Mary & Stephen Antecki of Caledonia; son, Frank A. Bouwens of Allo; grandchildren, Maria and Steven; mother, Grace Bouwens of Alto; brother, Seymour and Carol Bouwens of Freeport; sisters, Ruth Hollinshead of Alto, Jean and Chris Fahmi of Clarksville, Verne and Kenneth Goff of Lowell; mother-in-law Ila Rogers of Caledonia; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Phyllis Rogers, Vern and Rita Deleeuw, Ronald and Rosalie Shook, Darwin and Paity Rogers, Bruce and Joy Rogers, all of Caledonia, Jack and Shirley Janose of Middle­ ville, Karl and Sally Biggs of Florida, Joyce Rogers of Arizona, Patrick and Marlene Rogers of California; several aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. Funeral services were held Friday at Caledo­ nia Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mark Beers of Gaines Uniled Brethren Church officiating. Burial at Bowne Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charily of one’s choice. EATON RAPIDS - Frink S. Owen. 84. of Eaton Rapids, pissed away Monday, Novem­ ber 8. 1993. Mr. Owen wis born in Brookfield Town­ ship, Eaton County, the son of Minin and Evi (Lensey) Owen. He wis i lifelong resident of Elton County, i World Wir II Veteran and wis i truck driver for Howard Sober's for 30 years, before his retirement. He was I member of the V.F.W. Post 18260 Nashville. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; two daughters, Doris Marie (Gordon) Matrau of Elsie; Rieta Belle (Dewey) Decker of Lansing, Frank Martin (Eileen) Owen of Hammond, Indiana, Ward Russell (Mary Jean) Owen of Lansing; 21 grandchildren, 19 great­ grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers, George and Raymond Owen; three sisters, Betty Beck, Shirley Norton and Mary Partridge. He was preceded in death by his daughter. Alice Margie. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 10 at the Pray Funeral Home. Burial at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Okemos. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Arsa WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet M the church. Bring a sack lunch. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phote (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday, 9:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd., Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.tn.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79 Rev Jim Fok. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 QUIMBY UNITED Mathison Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058) METHODIST CHURCH M 79 meeting at Thomas .'efferson Hall, West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m . P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bibie Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film series. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home” by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repealed on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays. 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are accepted only during above hours. If you are in need of clothing please call 945-2361 for an appointment. comer of Green and Jefferson. Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045 Sunday Services - 9:30 a m.. Bible School; 10:30 a m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Caliior location — 623-3110. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller, Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Nov. 14 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 4:00 Middle High Fellowship. Monday — 7:00 Confirmation Orientation; 7:30 Trustees Meeting. Wednesday — 10:00 Women's Association Board Meeting; 12:00 Women's Organization Potluck Luncheon — all are welcome; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday — 9:30 Circle Study Leaders — Study Lesson 5; 7:30 Worship Commit­ tee. Friday — 5:30 Senior High Fellowship all night "Super Bowl" in Kalamazoo. Cost S19 — Wings Hockey Match — Giant Pizza Feast — Rally. Speaker. Prizes — Moonlight Bowling till 5:00 a.m. HASTINGS GRACE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 BRETHREN CHURCH meets at E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barrett, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11.-00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awaaa Chibs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Servfcts: 9:45 a m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Tburoday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, and youth groups. Special Evenli — Sunday. Nov. 14 — Annual Carry In Thanksgiving Dinner a: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. THORNAPPLE VALLEY 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. WORD OF FAITH Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Nov. 14 - 8:00 Holy Communion. Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett, Pastor. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. 10: 45 a. tn. Holy Communion Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 Thursday. Nov 11 - 6:30 School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Children's Choir; 7:00 Steward­ Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Church. Tuesday prayer and share ship. Saturday. Nov. 13 — 9:30 ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Conf. 6. Monday. Nov. 15 — 7:00 Services for Adults. Teens and service 6:30 p.m. Youth group AAL — "Too Good To Be True". Children. meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Tuesday. Nov. 16 — 7:00 Council. Nursery available for all services. Wednesday. Nov. 17 — 10:00 Bring the whole family. Wordwatchers; 11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch; 3:15 Young Spirits; CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cotar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF 7:00 "First Reading." Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Bren GOD, 1674 West State Road. Branham. Ptvxr 623-2285 Sunday Hastings. Michigan, Jamr. A. School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ HASTINGS FIRST UNITED 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery METHODIST CHURCH, comer 7: 00 p.m. provided. Sunday Evening Service of Green and Church streets, Philip at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC bie Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Education. Rob Styberski. CHURCH, Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Organist/Music Director. Church Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). building with elevator to al) floors. Broadcast of worship service over Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study ■ no age limits. WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days — Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 The Church Page is Paid for by a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 The Hastings Banner, the Churches p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out and these local Businesses: Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays; Family Church HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN. FA Night — Children’s Choir 5:15 Hastings and Lake Odessa p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. WRIN FUNERAL HOME Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Hastings Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Nov 11 - Bazaar Workshop 9:30 FLEXFAS INCORPORATED a.m. Sunday. Nov. 14 — Sunday of Hastings School Video afternoon 3:00 to 5: 00 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 16 — U.M. Men Dinner and Program NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 6: 30 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 18 — Member F.D.I.C. Hollytown Bazaar 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. Nov. 19 — Hollytown THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings Nov 20 — Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m ; BOSLEY PHARMACY Friend's Group Potluck 6:30 p.m. "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 Support Groups — Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Thursdays; Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Hastings, Michigan Wednesdays; Co-Dependcnts Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. and 9:00 a.m. Saturdays. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan |CarlE. Hefflebower| WOODLAND - Cart E. HefBebower, 73, of 10718 Davenport Road, Woodland, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 1993 at his residence. He was bom on January 9, 1920 in Wood­ land Township, the son of Samuel and Nina (Hynes) Hefflebower. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1939 and married Arlene Marshall on April 26, 1942. He was a life long resident of the area and had fanned all his life retiring in 1986. He attended the Woodland United Methodist Church, was a member of the American Hols­ tein Association and American Angus Associa­ tion and was selected Farmer of Year in 1960. Mr. Hefflebower is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Mrs. James (Jan) Neustifter of Woodland, Mrs. James (Barbara) Wickham of Hastings; four grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Greta McClelland of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Junior (Kathryn) Newberry of Bellevue. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 11, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, November 11, 12:00 noon until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland United Methodist Church or Lakewood Community Ambulance. Geraldine E. Eldridge LAKE ODESSA - Geraldine E. Eldridge, 70, of 1284 West Portland Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on August 17, 1923 in Grand Ledge, the daughter of Alonzo and Rebecca (Tusing) Nott She attended Beard Elementary and Lake Odessa High School. She was married LaVeme Eldridge on December 22, 1941 in West Unity, Ohio. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church, the Morrison Lake Country Club and the Fans Bureau. Mrs. Eldridge is survived by her husband, LaVerne; three sons, Larry (Kathleen) Eldridge of Grand Rapids, Eddie (Mary Ann) Eldridge, John (Susan) Eldridge of Lake Odes­ sa; one daughter, Joan Eldridge of Lake Odes­ sa; nine grandchildren and seven great­ grandchildren; one sister, Zoa Jensen of Newago and one brother-in-law, Harlan Middaugh of Lake Odessa. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Eleanor Rolls, Irene Brink and Estia Middaugh. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Emmett Kadwell and Reverend Keith Laidler officiat­ ing. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday. November 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist Church. Delton Area Nashville Area |June Chaffee| NASHVILLE - June Chaffee, 75, of »7 Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville, passed away Monday, November 8, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Chaffee was born on March 26,1918 in Grand Ledge, the daughter of Andrew snd Grace (Sanborn) Searles. She was raised in the Grand Ledge and Hastings areas and attended schools there, graduating in 1937 from Hast­ ings High School. She was married to Richard C. Chaffee on November 29,1937. She has lived most her life in the Hastings/Nashville areas. Mrs. Chaffee did crocheting, loved and cared for small animals of all kinds. She was employed at the former Action Rod Company in Hastings, John Dull meat market in Morgan, Nashville Locker Service and the Jones Store at Thomapple Lake. She was a former member of Post *8260 Nashville VFW Post Auxiliary. Mrs. Chaffee is survived by her husband, Richard; son and wife, Richard Chaffee, Jr., and Marilyn of Nashville, son and wife, Robert Chaffee and Patsy of Bellevue, son and wife, Ronald Chaffee and Ione of Freeport, son and wife, Russell Chaffee and June of Nashville; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one sister in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Hogan. Graveside services were held ' ednesday. November 10 at Hastings Township Cemetery with Pastor Robert L. Elwell officiating. Burial at Hastings Township Cemetery. No funeral home visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. |_______ Clarence Dean Pomeroy______ | DELTON - Clarence Dean Pomeroy, 50, of 8 Trails End, Wilkinson Lake, Delton, passed away Friday, November 5, 1993 at home. Mr. Pomeroy was boro on May 19, 1943 in Battle Creek. He had been employed for the past 27 years at General Motors in Lansing. He was a member of U.A.W. Local #652. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and camping. He had lived the past 16 years at his present residence, formerly of Webberville. He was married to Cynthia O’Leary on December 4, 1970 in Battle Creek. Mr. Pomeroy is survived by his wife. Cindy; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Eva) Burleson of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Betsy Pomeroy at home; two sons. Jeff Pomeroy of Grand Rapids. Gary Pomeroy of Ionia; his father and stepmother, Clarence and Nancy Pomeroy of Hastings; eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Darlene) Brubaker of Marshall; three step-sisters, Mrs. Rex (Ronda) Roscoe, Mrs. Jeff (Robin) Bennett, Rae Anne Holtnist; two step-brothers, Rick and Ryan Eaton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche and a son Jimmy Dean in 1974. Funeral services were held Monday, November 8 at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Fulton of Bedford Bible Church officiating. Burial at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. |Leon V. Corey| HASTINGS - Leon V. Corey, 74, of C-20 Culbert Drive, Hastings, passed away Satur­ day, November 6, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Corey was born on November 20,1918 in Owosso, the son of Herbert and Lena (Frieseke) Corey. He was raised in the Owosso area and attended Owosso schools, graduating in 1936 from Owosso High School. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War IL He was married to Wanda L. Snyder on June 29, 1940. He was employed at Western Union Tele­ graph Company fcr 47 years, retiring in 1982. He has resided in Frankfort, Kalamazxi, South Bend, Indiana, Akron, Ohio, Livonia and Hast­ ings. For many years he had an in-home accounting and tax service. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the American Legion and a former Rotarian. Mr. Corey waa well known in the area for playing the piano for the Bud Wolfe Orchestra and the 12th Streeters for many years. Mr. Corey is survived by his wife, Wanda; son and wife, Wayne and Diane Corey of Madi­ son, Wisconsin, son and wife, Michael and Donna Corey of Chesterfield Township; daughter, Kay Corey of Canton; daughter and husband, Carole and Robert Johnston of Farmington Hills; 11 grandchildren, one great­ granddaughter, three nephews; two nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joel Corey and sister, Katherine Spivey. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 9 at St Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia, with the Reverend Robert A. Gerke officiating. Burial at Rest Haven Memory Gardens in Belding. Commital was held Tues­ day, November 9. Memorial contributions may be made to St Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund or a char­ ity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Viola L Behnke HASTINGS - Viola L. Behnke, 87, of 1203 South Park Street Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 4, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Behnke was born on February 19,1906 in Kentland, Indiana, the daughter of Cyrus and Beulah (Gerrich) Lohr. She was raised in Kent­ land and attended schools there. She was married to Arthur W. Behnke on August 19, 1934. She moved to Hastings in March of 1948 from Grand Rapids. Mrs. Behnke was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Group. Mrs. Behnke is survived by three sistets, Margaret Brandt of Brook, Indiana, Audrey Pitstick of Goodland, Indiana, Bethel Poreski of Bronx, New York; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur on February 15,1970; four brothers and one sista. Funaal services were held Saturday, November 6 at the Hastings First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. |Charles A. Root| Charles A. Root, 67, of East Jordan, and formerly of the Hastings and Nashville areas, passed away Tuesday, November9,1993 in the Charlevoix area hospital in Charlevoix. Services will be announced later by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. |__________ George H. Swan__________ | NASHVILLE - George H. Swan. 75, of Nashville, passed away Monday, Novemba 8, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. He was bom on May 26, 1918 in Nashville, the son of Emmett and Myrtie (Pullman) Swan. He graduated from W K. Kellogg High School in Nashville in 1936. He was married to Helen Cruttenden in Goshen, Indiana on February 1, 1939. He retired in 1980 from H B Sherman Company in Battle Creek as a shipping clerk after 30 years of service. He also fanned in tte Nashville area. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Oturch and of the United Steel Workers Union Local *4890 in Battle Creek. He enjoyed golf, playing cards, crossword puzzles, traveling and reading the daily newspaper. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma Helen Swan in 1952; infant son, Gerald Swan; brothers, Doyle and Don Swan; sista, Pauline Callihan. Mr. Swan is survived by his wife, Helen; five children, Mary (Steve) Slag of Vermontville, Judy (David) Rohr of Battle Creek, Jean (Joe) Bristol of Potterville, Dennis (Kathy) Swan of Lansing and Gordon (Pat) Swan of Coldwata; 10 grandchildren and a special cousin, Duke Swan of Nashville. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Novemba 11 at the Maple Valley Chapel, Gentha Funeral Home, with Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia officiating. Burial al Hast­ ings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. I Dorothy Sumner | HASTINGS - Dorothy Sumner, 99, of Hast­ ings, passed away Monday, Novemba 8,1993 at Thcrnapple Manor. Mis. Sumner was born on June 13,1894 in Cedar Springs, the daughter of Joseph and Flora (Stevens) Avery. She graduated from Greenville High School. She was married to George A. Sumna. He died December 1965. Mrs. Sumna was employed at Sam Metzga Depot Office in Greenville, she moved to Hast­ ings in 1925 from Nashville. She was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Circle #3, Thornapple Garden Club, Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, one of the original members of the New Idea Club. She enjoyed the outdoors. Mrs. Sumna is survived by daughta, Suzanne Blemla of Hastings; two grandsons, Michael Liddy of Denva, Colorado, George Liddy of Las Vegas, Nevada; nephew, Joseph Avery of Montcalm County; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Novemba 11, at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Kent G. Keller officiating. Burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funaal Home, Hastings. William S. Hynes WOODLAND - William S. Hynes, 72, of Woodland, passed away Sunday, Novemba 7, 1993. He was bom in Nashville on May 23,1921 the son of Owen and Iva (Hill) Hynes. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1939. He served his country during World War U in the Army serving in Germany, France, Italy and North Africa as a cable splica. He retired in 1978 from Michigan Bell Tele­ phone Company after serving 37 yean as a cable splica mostly in the Battle Creek area. He also fanned in the Nashville area most ofhis life. He was married to Evelyn Oswald on Janu­ ary 4, 1946 and she died May 27, 1976. He married Alice Smith on June 18, 1977. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church, the Telephone Pioneers of America, the Antique Tractor Association in Hastings, the Prairieville Farm Days Associa­ tion where he drove his antique tractors in the parade. He was a life memba of the Nashville V.F.W. Post 8260. He enjoyed gardening, repairing equipment and tractors, mushroom­ ing, and playing Cribbage and Dominoes every day. He never met a stranga. He is survived by his wife, Alice; sons. Reverend James (Bernadine) Hynes of Nashville, Jeff (Kristine) Hynes of Sunfield and Michael Hynes of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and one sista, E. Marguerite (George) Trimmer of Englewood, Florida. Memorial service was held Wednesday, Novemba 10 at the Nashville United Method­ ist Church, with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church or Putnam Library in Nashville. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel, Gentha Funeral Home, Nashville. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER subscribe repay �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Farman-Oesch to be wed Feb. 12 Rider-Gates exchange vows Wedding vows were exchanged June 19 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church by Tamara Marie Rider and Floyd Edwin Gates Jr. The bride is the daughter of John and Pamela LeMieux of Hastings and the late Raymond Rider. The groom is the son of Floyd and Joyce Gates of Hastings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles P. McCabe III. Music was provided by organist John Hoyer. The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather, Leo W. Barth. Maid of honor was Kathym A. Porter. Bridesmaids were Lena J. Bolton and Yvon Z. Roush. The flower girl was Lindsey M. Service, niece of the groom. The groom’s best man was Michael A. Stout. Groomsmen were Michael W. Gates, brother of the groom, and Keith B. Eyre. Ring bearer was Ryan M. Service, nephew of the groom. Ushers were Kurt Aurand and An­ dy S. Roush. Mary Barth, aunt of the bride, served as mistress of ceremonies. The bride is employed as manager at Wilson's Suede and Leather. The groom received a degree in political science, pre-law, from Michigan State University. He is employed by Calhoun County Friend of the Court. The couple honeymooned out west, visiting Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Maloney-Good exchange vows Tara Elizabeth Maloney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Maloney, and James Edison Good, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Good, were married on Sept. 4. The ceremony was held at the MSI) Alumni Chapel. East Lansing, followed by a dinner cruise aboard the Michigan Princess Riverboat. Tara is a researcher in animal science for MSU's Molecular Reproductive En­ docrinology Laboratory. Jim is employed as the MSU Barry County Extension Agricultural Agent. Burghdoffs to mark golden anniversary An open house honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Orville and Dorothy Burghdoff will be Saturday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 1240 W. State Road. Hastings. The event will be hosted by their children. Kathy and John Mugridge and Bill and Mary Burghdoff. They also have eight grand­ children and four great-grandchildren. No gifts, please. Friends and relatives are invited. The parents of Jami Lyn Farman and James Wesley Oesch are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Jami is the daughter of Jim and Jodi Farman of Lake Odessa. She is a 1992 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently atten­ ding and employed by Baker College of Muskegon. Jim is the son of Ken and Karen Oesch of Sunfield. He is a 1991 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently serving in the United States Coast Guard. A Feb. 12, 1994 wedding is being planned. Heidi Lynne Servis and Shawn Michael McManaway were married Aug. 28 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Alto. Parents of the bride and groom are Jerry and Linda Servis of Caledonia and Ed and Bev McManaway of Hastings. Maid of honor was Beth Morris, friend of the bride. Best man was Steve Smith, friend of the groom. Bridal attendants were Kathee McManaway, the groom’s sister, and Heidi Blough, friend of the couple. Groomsmen were Chad Servis, the bride’s brother, and Marv Blough, friend of the couple. Mike Dragoo and Randy Hayes served as ushers. Master and mistress of ceremonies were cousins of bride, Mark and Karen Servis of Flint. Guest book was attended by Jacquie Daniels. Sue McManaway attended gift table. Minister Robert Onan officiated and Sara Batdorff, grandmother of the bride, provided the organ music. The couple honeymooned in the Poconos and now reside in Hastings. Lewises to celebrate 50 years of marriage Joe and Mary Lewis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Nov. 16. If anyone would like to send them a card to help them celebrate, their address is 1590 Larry St., Lot 48, Homecrest Villa Park. Allegan, Mich. 49010. Siegrists to celebrate 30th anniversary Wilcoxes to observe golden anniversary Lois and Arnold Wilcox will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday. Nov. 20. with an open house, given by their family, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cunningham Acres in Lake Odessa (on M-50 about two miles west of Lake Odessa). They were married on Dec. 6. 1943 The have one son. Allen and Joyce Wilcox of Lake Odessa; two daughters. Dale and An­ nette Cole of Hastings and Gary and Diane Bushman of East Tawas; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kenneth and Penny Hummel of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Heather Jo Hummel, to Eric VanValKenburg, son fo the late Clifford and Rose Ann of Harrison. Both are 1992 graduates of Lakewood High School. Heather is currently attending Lans­ ing Community College. Eric is employed at Bradford White in Middleville. A March 5 wedding is being planned. Alumni Board making plans The Hastings High School Alumni Board met Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7. and discussed more plans for the 1994 banquet. There were 14 present The next meeting will be Jan. 30. 1994. DePotty-Gonyou plan to wed May 21 Ron and Ann (Biommer) Olmstead celebrated their 25th anniversary Tuesday. Nov. 9. Their children include Greg, who is mar­ ried to Andrea (Gardner), and Jody, who is married to Doug Franklin. They also have a grandson. Coty, who is the son of Doug and Jody. There was a dinner and dance held in their honor on Nov. 6. at the Maple Leaf Grange. Lyle and Faye Siegrist of Guernsey Lake, Delton, will celebrate their 30th anniversary on Friday. Nov. 12. Their children invite friends and family to attend an open house in their honor on Satur­ day, Nov. 13. from 3 to 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Bennett-Connor to wed in Indiana Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett of South Bend. Ind., would like to announce the engagement of their daughter. Shelley Anne, to Victor James Connor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Connor of Hastings. The bride-to-be is a 1987 graduate of Baker High School. Baker. La., and is currently employed by Valley American Bank in South Bend. The prospective groom to be is a i989 graduate of Hastings High School and is cur­ rently employed by Goshen High School in Goshen. Ind A July 16. 1994. wedding is being planned in South Bend. Wayne and Carolyn DePotty of Ionia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Linnea DePotty, to James Michael Gonyou. James is the son of Bill and Carol Gonyou of Lake Odessa. Both are 1990 graduates of Lakewood High School and are currently attending Grand Valley State University. A May 21 wedding date is planned. Legal Notices C«Mty of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DocoMod Estate Servis-McManaway united in marriage Hummel-VanValKenburg plan to wed March 5 Olmsteads marking 25th anniversary Filo No. 93-21228- SE Estate of ESTELLE VIRGINIA WISEMAN. A/K/A ESTELLE V. WISEMAN. DECEASED. Social Security Number 379-14-4887. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: INCLUDING DORA STARK WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN: TAKE NOTICE: On December 9, 1993. at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of John Barnett requesting that John Barnett be ap­ pointed personal representative of the Estate of Estelle Virginia Wisemon. a/k/a Estelle V. Wiseman, deceased who lived ot 1027 North Church Street, Hastings, Michigan and who died August 8. 1993: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 3, 1984 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at low of sold deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given the! the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. August 23. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 John Barnett By: Richard J. Hudson 903 East Mill Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (11/11) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Default having been mode in the conditions of o real estate mortgage mode by BONNIE J. COMP and LARRY LEE COMP, husband ond wife, of 118 East High Street, Hostings. Michigan 49058. ond BOND CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, whose address is 2007 Eastern S.E.. Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49507. dated February 25. 1993 ond recorded on March 8. 1993 in Liber 566, Page 926 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal ond interest the sum of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two Dollar* and Thirty-Five Cents ($21,252.35) and no suit or pro­ ceedings at law having been instituted to recover the said debt or ony part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sole contained in the mortgage, ond the statute In such cose mode ond provided, on December 2. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. the undersigned will sell at the east door of the County Circuit Court Building, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Hastings, at public vendue to the highest bidder for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees ond charges of the sole, including attorney s fees allowed by low. the premises in said mortgage which are described as follows: Lot 133 except the west 14 feet of the south 53 feet of sold lot 133 of the City of Hostings, accor­ ding to the recorded plot thereof. P.P.f 08-51 -001 -071 -00. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sole, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCI §600.3241 (a) in which cose the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sole. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern, S.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49507 DATED. October 29. 1993 Drafted By: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 111-A Waters Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (11/25) Th» Original Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! editor as at expressing an Send Utttn ttx "Letters to the Edttot* HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, MI 49058 Country Peddler Show® One-of-a-lund 18lh & 19th century heirlooms of the future. 3 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTSOF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 13-93 - Bruce Yullle. (applicant). Earl Frost, (property owner). LOCATION: On Norris Rood. South of Keller Road on the East side in Sec. 14. Orangeville Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to erect a cellular telephone antenna 340 feet high ond to erect on electronic storage building 11x26 feet. MEETING DATE: November 22, 1993. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Annex Conference Room In the County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Planning Commission members the day of the hearing. Persons In­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Office. The special use application is available for public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Plann­ ing Office ot 948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to in­ dividuals with disabilities ot the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or colling the following: Judith A. Peter­ son. Coordinator. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. (616) 948-4891. Nancy L. Boersma. Borry County Clerk (11/11) 1st ANNUAL Art, Craft, Lawton, Michigan ___________________ Off I-94 take Exit 60. Go South. Proceed 3 miles to center of Lawton Turn left on Second St go to 4-way stop Turn left onto Nursey St Community Center 2 blocks on right November 19 (Friday) Free Shuttle Service Off 1-94 taka Exit 60. Go South Pro- 4pm-9pm ceed 3 mdes to canter of Lawton • l£ November20 (Saturday) block to "Lawton C SSSar Center Add 9am-5pm Sho",•November 21 (Sunday) Exhibits In 11am-4pm 000) sp rout Adults • 2-12 yrs. »1» Room-Ukt Settings! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Counties) MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by GEORGE F. WEEKS, a married man and ENID L. WEEKS, his wife to Michigan National Bank, a Michigan Cor­ poration. Mortgage* dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30. 1990. in Liber 494. on page 712. Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgage to INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION a Michigan Corpora tian by an assignment dated January 22. 1990 and recorded on January 30. 1990. in Liber 494. on page 716 Barry County Record*. Michigan on which mortgog* there is claimed io be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY TWO AND 26 100 Dollars (S29.832.26). including interest at 9.625% per annum. Under th* power of sole contained in said mor­ tgog* ond th* statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage wilt be foreclosed by a sol* of th* mortgaged premise*, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on December 2. 1993. Said premises ore situated in the City of Battle Creek. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described Lot 28 ond th* North 1 /2 of Lot 52. of INDIAN ISLE RESORT, according to th* recorded plat th*r*of. a* recorded in Liber 2 of Plot*. Pag* 64. I t*m *08-09-090-021-00. Th* redemption period shall be 6 month* from th* dat* of such sale. unless d*t*rmin*d abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.2341a. in which cos* th* redemption period shall be 30 day* from th* dat* of such sal*. Dated: October 2. 1993 INDEPENDENCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. BORNSTEIN. WISHNOW 8 SCHNEIDERMAN. 17117 W. Nine Mile Rd.. Ste. 1040 Southfield. Mi 48075 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSNIP Tuesday. Nov. 2. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. 21 citizens and guests also present. Fire Dept, report received. Generator bld accepted. Licensing thru WAEMS of 1 fire unit for twp runs Presentation by City Management Corp. Lindsey 8 Mullen Rood* 3 year project for Si 10,180 approved. BUI* read and approved. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Boyce Miller, Supervisor (11/11) Defoult having been mad* in th* condition* of a certain Mortgog* mad* by Eugen* C. Spidel and Carylen S. Spidel, husband ond wife. as Mor­ tgagors to National Bank of Hosting*, a Federal Banking Corporation, of Hastings. Michigan, a* Mortgagee doted Jun* 18. 1986. ond recorded in th* office of th* Register of Deeds for th* County of Barry and Stat* of Michigan, on Jun* 18. 1986. in Liber 435 of Mortgages, on page 926. 927. 928. and 929 on which Mortgage th*r* is claimed to be du* at th* dat* of this notice, for pricipal and interest, th* sum of Thirty-*ight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-**v*n 8 54/100 Dollars. (S38.287.54) ond no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof. wh*r*by the power of sal* con­ tained in said Mortgage has b*com* operative, Now Therefor*. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sal* of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hosting*, and County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Tuesday. November 30. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Tim* in th* after­ noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with Eleven (11) percent in­ terest. legal costs. Attorneys' fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Parcel I: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 21. which lies 145 feet West of the Nor­ theast corner of said Section 21. and running thence Southwesterly 137 feet to the point which lies 166 feet West of the East line of said Section 21: thence Northwesterly 130.2 feet more or less to a point which lies 295.16 feet West of the East line of said Section 21; thence North 119 feet to the North line of said Section 21: thence East 150.161 feet to the point of beginning. Section 21. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry Co.. Ml. Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 36, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, described as beginning at a point 178 feet East of where the East line of Main Street intersects the North line of Kellogg Street, running thence North 132 feet; thence West 55 feet; thence South 132 feet; thence East 55 feet; Village of Nashville, Barry Co.. Ml. The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Doled October >6. 1993 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR 8 BYINGTON Attorneys for National Bank of Hastings 222 West Apple Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) (>'/») TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16", 17", & 18" SH/PSHtWANA' COMES^TO BATTLE CREEK Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov. 16 & 17 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY, CRAFTS & GIFT ITEMS, TOYS, WOOD CRAFTS, SILK & DRIED FLOWERS, BASKETS, CLOTHING, LICENSED SPORTSWEAR, COSMETICS, AFGHANS, QUILTS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!! ellogg arena K Ann Landers Runaway troubles Dear Ann Landers: A mother wrote to tell you that some of her children’s friends had been kicked out of their homes. When you said those kids and their families should seek counseling, you were right on the mark. As a retired probation officer, may 1 suggest that you might also have addressed another point? Children who have been on the run and are living on the streets can come up with some very convincing stories. A teen-ager who tells you that his or her parents were cruel and their home life was terrible may in fact be a truant, beyond parental control. When you take in such a youngster without the knowledge or consent of his parent or guar­ dian, you may not only be contributing to that child’s delinquency but be violating the law. A runaway or street youth is often the sub­ ject of an outstanding warrant or a missing person’s report. A family that wishes to help should first contact the child’s school, the local welfare agency or the police. Situations are not always what they seem. Too many families believe they can solve the problem by simply taking the child in for a few days or weeks. In the vast majority of cases, they can’t, and they end up doing more harm than good. -J.S. Dear J.S.: While your advice may be good for the long haul, I fail to see how it would be harmful to take in a kid for a day or two and give him or her a clean bed. some homecooked food and a little good advice. I agree, however, that the police should be notified since runaways could also be in trou­ ble with the law, and by housing them, a per­ son could get in trouble, too. The next letter supports your position. Keep reading. Check it out Dear Ann Landen: Before you condemn parents who have kicked out their teen-agera, you'd be wise to get the whole story. When my daughter was in her early teens, she ran away from home in a fit of anger. I learned almoat immediately that she had been taken in by the family of one of her schoolmates. When 1 called to thank them for giving her a place to stay until she cooled down. I en­ countered a level of hostility you would not believe. She had told them 1 ordered her out of the house and wouldn't let her come back. Fortunately, they believed me when 1 told them she had not been truthful. I then wondered how many others she had fed the same line. Marriage Licenses Announced... Donald William Meinke, Hastings and Carolyn Ann Estes. Hastings. Daniel Albert Charlebois, Norfol, Va. and Julie Marie Kokx. Hickory Corners. Kurt A. Eggerding. Hastings and Faith A. Eggerding- Heelings. Dean J. Petrovich. Middleville and Mary L. Senn. Middleville. Ronald George James, Hastings and Linda Marie Moore, Hastings. Z DOWNTOWN BATTLE CREEK XA. Don’t Spend Your Summer Taking Care Leave That to Us! of Your Car We’ll change your oil. Quick. In the time it would take you to go out and buy 5 quarts of oil, we'll change your oil for you ... to quality Quaker State. And that's only the beginning. While we're at it, we’ll also perform lhese auto services.... • Reptace o4 Mor State • Check aMM l«*w McetNig litter lute caio the • Check mini' Jwiyj Check and Ml windshield washes • Check wwtdtftieM • Vacuum lhe • Check and M cklkncniMi So spend a few minutes with us...and spend the rest of your day somewhere other than your driveway. Quaker State. proper p assure. IM wtndSlweW FREE FILL-UP of VITAL FLUIDS DURING THE 3 MONTH or 3000 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ONE TOUGH MOTOR OIL HOURS: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday erformance P Quick Oil Change Centers 430 W. STATE STREET — No Appointments Needed — other 948-8558 Available Ann. I'm signing my name, but please don't use it. My daughter and I have finally become friends, and I’d like to keep it that way. — Acworth, Ga. Dear Ac: Your point — check out a runaway s story before you condemn the parents — is a good one. Thank you for adding some balance to the picture. Photographer starves? Dear Ann Landers: May we address the problem of the “starving" photographer? Your readers deserve to hear both sides. We are paying $80 a plate for our reception of 120 people. We are also going to employ, besides the photographer, a deejay and his helper, a minister, a videographer and a few others. As you can see, this adds up. We re not the kind to point out a problem without of­ fering a solution. Here it is. Dear Photographer: Take $10 out of your $1,000 profit and PACK A LUNCH! Dear Tampa: 1 received several letters from readers who shared your view, but most of them had language that was unprintable. Thanks for one 1 could use. Mice unacceptable Dear Ann Landers: I don't feel that you were entirely fair to the woman who had a dead mouse under her refrigerator, plus dust bunnies and dead bugs. My husband and I live on a farm. 1 am up at 4:30 a.m., get my son off to work, do the morning chores, and arrive at my "other” full-time job at 8 a.m. I'm back home at 4:30 p.m. to help with haying, plowing, wood cut­ ting or whatever other task is in season at the time. If I have extra time. I attend to some of the animals on the farm. We usually have sup­ per at 9:30 p.m. My house is not picture-perfect, but it’s not a pigsty. If all I had to worry about was dust bunnies, dead bugs and an occasional mouse under the refrigerator. I’d be happy. Mice are a way of life out here. Sometimes, they die in inconvenient places, but 1 do not move the refrigerator every day to see if Here’s a dead mouse under there. What was that woman’s daughter-in-law doing looking under her refrigerator, anyway? 1 raised happy, healthy children who are Thursday, Nov. 11, is the dale for the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting at Lake Manor with a steam engine buff speak­ ing, especially about Engine No. 1225. Lake Odessa merchants will have a Moonlight Madness sale Saturday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 11 p.m. Firearm season for deer opens at daybreak Monday, Nov. 15. Former resident Rex Gillette has had birth­ day number 66. He planned to have dinner at a restaurant on the day last week and then have a party with friends on Sunday, Nov. 14. Former resident Glen “Butch” Rudesill was a successful candidate for Charlotte City Council in an election which saw most in­ cumbents defeated. The divisive issue in that city was proposed location of a huge incinerator. An obituary in a State Journal last week listed the surviving children of Leo Spitzley Sr., 94, of Portland. Among them were the following who live in the Lakewood area: Leo and wife Mary Ann. Phillip and wife Betty of Lake Odessa; from Sunfield Roy and wife Alice; from Mulliken Robert and Laurine, Harold and Germaine. David and JoAnn, Alvin and Rosemary. Local members of the Lake Odessa police force attended funeral mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing for former officer Sgt. Timothy Backlund of Dimondale, who died Nov. 3 at age 39 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Christine, mother Peggy, a brother and a sister. Memorials were suggested for the DARE pro­ gram in Lansing or Lake Odessa. Friends of the Library met at a substitute dale and time Thursday afternoon at the local library with a record attendance. Two members of the Library Board were guests and gave the Friends a glimpse of library technology. Plans were made for another newsletter for members and other library patrons to be mailed in December. United Methodist Women of Central UMC will meet Monday, Nov. 15, for their annual “Thank Offering” service and a speaker will be present Robert and Wanda (Jackson) Beard have a new grandchild. Heidi Annette was bom Oct. 26 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital to Don and Annette Garland of Ionia. The new baby has a brother Nick who is 13 years old. The paternal grandparents are Pete and Lillian Garland of Mecosta and the great­ grandmother is Marian Scout of Ionia. Richard Kishpaugh of Parchment was a supper guest at the Garkxk home on Wednes­ day last week. Gordon accompanied him to Ionia, where he was the guest speaker at the Ionia County Historical Society at the Blan­ chard House. He gave his talk on the “un­ sinkable” Titanic and the story of ;’s sinking. Kishpaugh was honored at the basketball finals last March for his 50 years of record keeping for Michigan high school sports, begun when he was still a student. Lorraine McMillen and husband. Don, returned last week from a two-week trip to California, where she attended a conference at Palm Springs. They also visited her sister Delores and her daughter Marlene, and did now well-adjusted young adults. And 1 lake exception to anyone, including you. telling me to shape up. My mother always said. "You can have a spotless house, or you can haije children and pets. You suggest hiring a cleaning lady. Sorry, 1 cannot afford it. They make more money than 1 do S.B.C., Georgetown, N.Y. Dear S.B.C.: You sound like a remarkably energetic woman, and if your home wouldn't pass the white-glove test, so what? But where does one draw the line? Dr ad bugs in the kitchen and mice under the refrigerator are simply not acceptable in my book French best lovers Dear Ann lumders: 1 disagree with “Outspoken in Pasadena.” 1 am a 33-year-old woman and have had lovers who were American, Greek, Cuban. Colombian and. currently, French. Clearly, French men ARE the best lovers. The key word is LOVERS. French men make love. They do not just have sex. Greek and Latin men do not go out of their way to make a woman feel wonderful. They are more in­ terested in showing off their virility. American men run the gamut. Some are fabulous, while others are barely adequate. They may have passion but don't know what to do beyond the basic fundamentals. My personal observation is that when it comes to romance and top-quality lovemak­ ing, Frenchmen are ires bon! — Pleasured in Clearwater, Fla. Dear Clearwater: 1 don’t believe any par­ ticular ethnic group has a lock on first place when it comes to lovemaking. While some say Latins are lousy lovers, others insist they are the best. You rate Frenchmen as No. 1, but a great many women who are married to Fren­ chmen say it’s a myth, especially if they are big wine consumers. 1 believe it’s safe to say performance has nothing to do with one’s ancestors. My Laugh for the Day: Two West Virginia lawyers hired a secretry from a small town in the hills. She was attractive, but it was obvious that she knew nothing about city life. One attorney said to the other. “Mary is so young and pretty she might be taken advan­ tage of by some of those fast-talking city guys. Why don’t we teach her what’s right and what’s wrong?” “Great idea,” said the partner. "YOU teach her what’s right.” Is alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It ’ ’ can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. some sightseeing at Yosemite and the Big Sur Sunday was observed as Laity Sunday at Central UMC, with lay leader Betty Sheuerly leading the service. Robin Barnett brought the message. The theme was on singing in the church and its importance. A variety of ages were represented in the men, women and youth who participated. The annual turkey dinner was served Thurs­ day evening at Fellowship Hall with Dr. A. L. VanZyl in charge of food preparation and ser­ ving. Men of the congregation do all the cook­ ing and baking except for desserts. Following the meal. Dr. John Hemming gave a brief summary of the stewardship emphasis for 1994. Sunday’s Lansing State Journal had in one of its stories about the MSU-Northwestern game on action photo showing coach Ron VanderLinden, son-in-law of Jewel and William Eckstrom removing one of his players from the Spartan stands. Ron and Lisa and children are in the Evanston area since he joined the Northwestern coaching staff after several years at Boulder, Colo. Ron Richmond has a new archery range building constructed on his home premises on Cemetery Road. The exodus continues, with retired couples heading for Florida for the winter. The Rohrbacher family had its combined Thanksgiving and Christmas Saturday with the Dennis and Carol Seifferlien family from Port Sanilac here to join the local brothers and sisters with their parents. The others came from Battle Creek and Hastings. William and Jewel Eckstrom visited his 101-year-old aunt in the Kent City/Grant area Sunday. Mrs. Richard (Beth) Smith and baby daughter Danielle were guests of honor at a shower Monday evening in the parlor of Cen­ tral UMC. The unique decorations included two Cradle Roll posters from 1957 to 1968 and the names included many of the guests. The farm home of Fred and Fran Morris has had some exterior excavating to accom­ modate a new entry to their basement on the east side, complete with sidewalk to the driveway. Work has begun in earnest on the expansion of Cob’s Comer convenience store and station. With sunny dry weather early in the week, much standing com was being harvested. Fields of soy beans are also being combined. The newest Michigan Christian Advocate lists the death on Oct. 29 of the Rev. Wilbur Williams at Ocala, Fla. He was pastor of Lakewood EUB church from 1967 to 1971, during which interval the denominations merged to form the United Methodist Church He was Lakewood's first pastor after merger of the Lake Odessa and Lakewood EUB chur­ ches. The Lake Odessa church was on Fourth Avenue. The dinner to benefit Lakewood Habitat will be on Friday, Nov. 12, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lakewood High School. Frank Townsend's dinners are always a treat, no matter whom the dinner is to benefit. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 11, 1993 — Page 9 FROM TIME TO TIME... Hastings celebrated WWI armistice 75 years ago by Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Hastings Banner of Nov. 14. 1918, car­ ried the following article, headlined “Biggest parade that ever assembled in Barry County celebrates peace.” The parade and celebration was described as follows: “News of peace was celebrated in Hastings on Monday with a fitting demonstration which expressed the sentiments of the public without restraint. It was joy unadulterated and it was the first time the people had. as a whole, an opportunity to ‘cut loose.' and they did so with a vigorous and whole-souled freedom that will be remembered as long as the par­ ticipants and witnesses shall live. The fake report of peace last Thursday, when the blasts of all the whistles in the city, the ringing of bells and the blaze of horns and noise making contrivances made in this city such a din as had never before been heard in its history, seemed only to have been a practice demonstration preparatory to what was com­ ing after the real thing was announced early on Monday morning. “The public had been prepared for the news of peace, as the newspaper had announced that the time limit expired on Monday, and there was no doubt in the minds of the citizens when the long blast of the whistle on the pum­ ping station blew at shortly after six o’clock. Peace had come, and with it relief to thousands of hearts who have been anxiously waiting at home — some fearing that every knock on the door, or call on the telephone might bring sad news from the front. It was this sense of relief and the reaction from the long period of suspense which found vent in the demonstration on Monday afternoon. “The city was stirring earlier than usual. Hundreds were on hand to read confirmation of peace in the newspapers. Here and there were groups discussing the news and joy was expressed on every face. Yes. Hastings was going to celebrate, but not in the unsystematic way they celebrated the fake peace report Thursday evening when the crowd dispersed, wet from the rain, only to awaken in the mor­ ning to learn that the report was false. “City officials and representatives of the various industries met and arranged details for the largest parade ever held in Barry County. In size and enthusiasm it was the biggest ex­ pression of public sentiment that could be created. It could not have been bettered, and what is still more remarkable it was prepared in a wonderfully short time. ‘Nobody works’ was the slogan, and it was about as complete a half holiday as can be imagined. Everyone was ready at shortly after one o’clock. Hun­ dreds were rushing in from the country districts in heavily loaded cars, and horse­ drawn vehicles. The streets along which the procession was to pass were early thronged with folks. Nearly ever man. woman and child carried a flag, and the buildings were decorated with bunting and flags. Never before in the history of the city had ‘Old .Glory* been in such evidence. It was ‘Old Glory’s’ day anyway, and old and young cx­ , pressed their patriotism without restraint. The procession formed in the streets near the Central School ground and the various units were on hand in their assigned places on scheduled time. The big parade, headed by the band playing a stirring air. was soon under way, marching eastward on Green Street with fully 3000 persons in line. , The parade was headed by the color bearer of the first battalion of state troops. Behind ■ him came the hand and the Hastings' Com­ pany’s colors, followed by the guard mar­ ching in columns of twos. Then in succession .came the Red Cross, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the white-haired veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic, the members of the Women’s Relief Corp, the school children, employees of various fac­ tories, citizens, floats, miscellaneous vehicles, and a long procession of motor cars, which brought up the rear. “The parade was accompanied by the greatest noise ever heard in this community. In addition to the individuals, the whistles of the city were being worked to their greatest limit of noise making capacity. Thousands were assembled along State Street and in the court yard. As the colors came along, heads were bared, there were bursts of patriotic ap­ plause and cheers, which soon afterwards turned into boisterous laughter and applause at the truly American humor expressed on the banners carried by various units and by the flaots symbolic of the kaiser’s downfall. It was no wonder that the crowd went home in extreme good humor. The extent to which our V Employees of the Grand Rapids Bookcase Co. The men in the foreground are beating on circular saws. Back of them is the effigy of the Kaiser in the age. City Band, followed by Home Guards. In the rear of the latter follow the Red Cross. Employees of the Consolidated Press Co., 250 strong, carrying many ban­ ners and flags. In the foreground is the Red Cross. Following them In order are the Emily Virginia Mason Chapter, D.A.R., the Veterans of the Civil War of Fitzgerald Post,and the Ladles of the Relief Crops. city schools have contributed to the fighting forces waf announced on a large banner car­ ried by the high school students. And surely the schools have done well in furnishing men for the colors. Proudly was carried the big banner announcing: ‘One Hundred Fifty of our boys helped get the kaiser’s goat ’ And the manner in which youthful enthusiasm over the fact was expressed by the school boys and girls would make those 150 men in whom they felt so much pride surely very grateful if they knew about it. “Along with the pupils from the city schools marched a number of rural schools, including Welcome Comers, Coats Grove, Striker district, Quimby and Little Brick, and they deserve unreserved praise for their enter­ prise in arranging to be here on such short notice. It was a memorable day for every youngster in the parade. “Good natured hilarity characterized the in­ dustrial units in the parade and their mirth spread when their banners and floats came in­ to view. They marched as follows: The Bookcase factory, the Press factory, the Wool Boot Co., the Table factory, the Seal and Lock and American Machine and Tool Fac­ tories, the Porcelain factory and the Novelty works. Each of them had a float, the most conspicious of which was a cage containing the kaiser with his blue-gray uniform and the famous up-turned mustache. We aren’t going to disclose the name of the man who so happi­ ly impersonated the infamous ruler — it surely was a great sacrifice of personal dignity to play such a part for the enjoyment of others, but he did it very fittingly, though the tempta­ tion to heave something at the imprisoned ex­ monarch was something that often tried the restraints of the small boys who ran alongside the parade. “If the high school banner announced the fact that their former students helped to ’get the kaiser’s goat.’ the Bookcase company’s banner declared they had ‘crated’ him; the Press Company had ’pressed him very hard’; the Wool Boot Company had ’booted him’, the Table Company ‘tabled him’; the Seal and Lock company ‘helped to seal his doom*; and In foreground the teachers and pupils of the City Schools In the grades; also teachers and pupils of several rural schools. Following these the City High School. the Novelty company helped to ’sew him up.’ “Following the factory* units came the employees of the Windstorm Insurance Com­ pany, followed by the post office force. Another amusing feature of the procession was the presence of seven workers on the federal road who rode in the procession on their wheeled scrapers. If the words of the banners told what each group had done to the kaiser, it remained for others to present the kaiser's funeral. In an ancient hearse, drawn by mules was a figure representing the dethroned monarch. Behind came three loads of ’mourners’ dressed in comic costumes and they did their duty in celebration the funeral with ’pulls’ on empty jugs, which they seem­ ed to enjoy very much. On the hearse was the following: ’Rattle his bones over the stones; he’s only a kaiser whom nobody owns.’ The mourners were his placarded: ’Mourners, we feel like heli.’ Preceding the hearse was the Citizen’s telephone emergency car carrying a ’liberty bell.* which sounded above the din of horns and whistles. Gus Wickham was there with the horse and wagon that belonged to his frog catching outfit. On it was a vacant throne with bristling spikes on which was a sign: ’Throne to let. Too warm to sit on.’ “A long procession of decorated cars made up the remainder of the parade. They were filled to the brim with joyous fun making peo­ ple from all parts of the county. The parade passed down State Street to Park Street, thence to Court Street where the leading units disbanded. The guards had completed firing several volleys in the court yard and were on their way to headquarters when the end of the parade passed the monument. “The crowd gathered in the court yard, and after some community singing led by J.C. Ketcham, dispersed, after giving several ring­ ing cheers. “Another enjoyable feature of the celebra­ tion was the ’music' pl yed on the mocking bird whistle at the pumping station. ’Old Hun­ dred,’ ’America,’ ’Keep the Home Fire Burn­ ing,’ ‘Yankee Doddle,* ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,* ‘Home Sweet Home’ and other tunes were played and the work was well In the foreground Wool Boot Co. float, with young ladles draped in flags of America and our Allies. Following are the employees of the Wool Boot factory, followed by those of the Table Co., Seal Co., and Machine and Tool Co., with banners and flags. In the Table Co. line was a float with the Kaiser's throne offered for sale, but labeled "Too hot to sit on. First float by the Porcelain Co., second float by the C.H. Osborn Co., following are employees of the Windstorm Co. and Post Office. done. Roy Taffee and Sylvester Babcock manipulating the whistle. “Considering the short time in which the work was done, the participants in this parade made a wonderful showing and they did it so High School and Special Teachers bearing flag, followed by the Students of the City High School and Normal School. I promptly and so well because they went into it heart and soul. And it was only a slight ex­ pression of the patriotic joy which they really could express." There were nine pictures in the article. The reader was instructed: “Cut out this page. Send it to some Barry County Soldier Boy in Uncle Sam's Service. He will be glad to get it.’’ Immediately following the account of the parade was the following injuncture. “To continue all Red Cross sewing. Further Col­ lection of Nut Shells and Fruit Pits requested. “The Barry County Red Cross Chapter has received a telegram from headquarters telling them to continue all kinds of Red Cross work except the surgical dressings, of which there are a plenty. Some have thought that with the coming of peace, such work would be stopped but the need for garments is still great. It is also important that the collection of nut shells and fruit pits be continued, in accordance with the government request. " The nut shells and fruit pits were used to make carbon for use in gas masks, which were used for soldiers overseas to combat German poison gas. Seven pounds of shells or 200 peach pits will produce carbon for one gas mask. The Red Cross was in charge of collecting the materials in local chapters. They were then sent to Fort Custer. Fort Custer in turn, was to ship the clean, dry nut- CONTINUED on page 10 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 Legal Notices JOINT DDA/COUNCII Monday, October 18. 1993 A Joint meeting of the DDA/Hasting* City Coun­ cil. met on Monday. October 18. 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan. Larry Kornstodt. Chairman of DDA * Mary Lou Gray. Mayor presiding. 1. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Kornstodt at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call of DDA: Gray. Kornstodt. Brown. Ro­ dant. King. Beochnau. Absent: Hauser. Button. Felpousch. Other pre*ent: Department Heads Coris. Myer*. Sarver. Atty Fisher 3. Kornstodt stated that the meeting was called to look at projections ond how to fund DDA. There will be two proposals presented on the Hastings Hotel at 7:30 ond 8:00 p.m. Jeff Mansfield gave an update on the budget status of the DDA lighting project. Site extras come out of contingencies ond over all the project will be very close to $800,000 allocated. Additional cost of $12,000 for Bonners is needed and was not Included in the $800,000. Mansfield stated that the pedestrian (low) light* came in ond will be put in this week and lit. The 25 ft. street light* will be shipped by the end of October. Fountain is pro­ gressing ond contractor is waiting for a trencher to complete it. Court House tower light* will be in. in the neor future. He projected a final dat* of November 15. Kornstodt thanked Jeff for a great job on the project. Assessor Judy Myers gore revenue projection* for 1994 if the February election passe*. DDA pro­ jections were discussed. The DDA indebtedness at the end of December 1993 will be — $343,769. If the February 1994 election is approved the DDA will realize approximately $109,394 per year. This will still pay off the $800,000 loan year one year earlier than projected. The second ond third phase of the project will be put on hold or done at a much a. Jo* Rahn. City/County JEDC Director was preesnt on th* first of two proposal* of th* Hosting* Hotel. They ar* looking for th* best us* of th* project. Gergon Nitsch* is interested in a downtown hotel. Dick DenUyl who is a hand* on manager of th* Country Inn in Holland of a 115 unit motel and also th* owner of a Holiday Inn and several restraurant* was present and stated that there is potential in small towns for upper economy hotel with rooms only. A survey of 75 companies in Hastings was done and 50% responded. A full service hotel was not recom­ mended as it tok*s too long to poy th*m off. Th*y have a convention center and restaurant. Hastings needs 50 room* with 4 suites. They could be under construction in the spring and open in late sum­ mer. If done in th* downtown they would go with three stories, indoor pool with patio and would re­ quire an elevator. A banquet room which would sect 150 theatre style and 125 banquet. There would be no restaurant but there would be a ban­ quet kitchen for catering. The cost would run $1,500,000 to $1,900,000. ($40,000 per room). This would require moving the theatre and bonk building. (Old Title Office). They want a country look and would serve continental breakfasts. They would need 1 to I % acre* with close parking, and th* cost of the land must be reasonable. They prefer downtown rather than the fringe area. They would demolish the present hotel. They would need 55 to 58 space* for room parking and employees. b. Th* second proposal was presented by Jeff Beebe of Nashville who ha* been a resident for 30 year*. He I* proposing a 5,000 *q. ft. complex. They would have hardwood floor*, air. cable, phone, full appliance*. There would be 2-5 com­ mercial units; 9 residential with 500 to 1.000 sq. feet barrier free, with a 4 stage elevator and a 3-4 star restaurant. (He is working on an Australian chef.) It will seat 100-150 people, with a glass solarium with a courtyard appearance. He is targeting th* $30-$42.000 income with unit* of 850 to 1100 square feet. It will run $300,000 for the residential units: $200,000 for commercial in­ cluding restaurant: $100,000 for outside renova­ tions. He feel* the building is savable. The income from the 2nd and 3rd floor would run $270,000 to $400,000. It would be started in 8-12 months at a cost of $585,000 total construction. A 73% oc­ cupancy rote is needed to meet obligations and in­ clude* a slush fund for non vacancy. Chairman Komstad stated that a DDA meeting should be set within the next four weeks. 4. At 8-15 p.m. Mayor Gray called roll call for Council. Present were: Hawkins. Jasperse, Camp­ bell, May. White (arrived ot 7:15 p.m.). Ketchum. Brower. Absent: Bleom. Mayor Gray stated that this meeting was to br­ ing everyone up to dote on the future of projects If the February election passe*. The following pro­ jects ore on the table. JEDC. Airport proposal. White explained that a grant to widen runway f1230 to 3,900 feet ond relocate lights t resurface runway is in progress. The up front engineering is $45,000. Th* Airport ho* $20,000 requiring th* Ci­ ty/County to eoch come up with $10,000 to $12,000. This is a $900,000 project. She stated that a couple of companies are interested in relocating 1 water 8 sewer would be a plus. The recommen­ dation ond request for funding could come up at the next meeting. The Riverside Cemetery has ask­ ed the City to take over the cemetery and th* City Attorney is looking into it. The AAML soys if you don't hove one don't. Mayor Gray stated that the Incubator shortfall is coming — not unexpected but exists. Jeff Mansfield is looking into GIS (Geographic Information System) which is com­ puterized mopping which would require new aerial photography ond base utility mapping. Map­ ping would run $30-$35,000 for basic utility mop* and could take 6-8 years to develop. Outside ser­ vice* would run $50-60,000. Relocation of the Police Department from the basement of City Hall is under consideration. Mayor Gray stated that we don't know how many unfunded mandate* are out there ond whether we will be able to continue the maintenance of services (spring ond fall cleanup) ot no cost to residents. Police Chief Server that we ore supplying more with les*. City Attorney Fisher stated that the Governors proposal is the first offer on the table and we don't know where it will end up. Councilperson Ketchum stated we need long range plans on where we want to be in IS year*. Councilman Campbell said we need to look hard at cutting maintenance of services, put DDA on hold ond do only os money is available. Council is to receive notice of the next DDA meeting if they wish to attend. Adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Lorry Kornstodt. Chrm DDA Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Marjorie Rodant. Secty DDA (11/11) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha* been made in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Robert J. Con­ klin ond Mayme L. Conklin, husband ond wife as joint tenant* to Evan* Financial Corporation, a Washington Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 1984 and recorded on July 22. 1987. in Liber 454. on page 358, Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Universal American Mortgage Company by an assignment dated March 22. 1991. and recorded on April 15. 1991. in Liber 514. on page 279. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollar* ond 91 cent* ($37,377.91). including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premise*, or some part of them, at public vendue, ot the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on December. 9. 1993. Said premises ore situated in Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore described as: Beginning at a point In the center of Norris Rood which Iles 878 feet East ond North 33 degrees 5' East 462.80 feet from the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 2. Town 1 North. Range 10 West; thence North 56 degrees 55' West. 156 feet; thence North 33 degree* 5' East 227.87 feet: thence East 186.19 feet, thence South 33 degrees 5' West. 330 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such safe, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. Dated: October 2u. 1993 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorney* and Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suit* 201 Bingham Farm*. Michigan 48025 File <93092874 (H/2S) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defoult having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November, 1986 executed by AAARTIN A. RINGLEKA and JOYCE A RINGLEKA, a* Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business at Hastings, Michigan, a* Mortgagee, ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21, 1966 in Liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 and amended by instrument doted December 2. 1991 and recorded in the Office of th* Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6. 1991 at Liber 528 of mortgage* on Page 293. on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed ot the dote of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollar* for principal ond interest, and per diem interest from the date of June 19. 1993, at the rate of 9.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sale in sold mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 3. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. ot the Courthouse Step* in the City of Hostings, that being th* place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole ond sold to the highest bid­ der, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amount* due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (9.75%) percent per annum, ond as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal cost* ond charges for sale, including the attorney fee* as provided by law in said mortgage, the land* and premise* in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: The East 30 acre* of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 4 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPT a 33 foot right-of-way East and West thru the center for ingress and egress to th* West 50 acres of th* South 1/2 of th* Southwest 1/4 of said Section. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan. Th* length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.l. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE * FISHER Dated: November 1. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P4O393) Attorney for Hastings City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (ia/7) Woodland NEWS The Woodland Township Fire Department had two chimney fires last week, one Monday night at the home of Robert France on Amas and one Tuesday morning at the home of Louis Kellogg on Barnum Road cast of Kilpatrick Lake. There war no damage from either fire. Don’t forget that the new Lake wood Habitat for Humanity Chapter is having a Swiss steak and chicken dinner at Lakewood High School Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.. with Frank Townsend as head cook. Everyone is invited to this first big fund-raiser for the new group. There will be a free-will offering taken for the meal. Sunday. Nov. 14. the Omeldo family who are Methodist missionaries in Spain, will speak at the evening service at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The evening serThe Rev. Ward Pierce was installed as Worthy Patron of the Lake Odessa Order of the Eastern Star. Nov. 315, Satuday night. His wife, Muriel, was installed as Associate Matron. Laurel Garlinger is Worthy Matron this year. The installation was held at the Lake Odessa Masonic temple and refreshments followed the ceremony. Judy Johnson has announced the results of the 1992 Cystic Fibrosis drive in the Lakewood Area. She said her group collected $854 and Adie Eckman was the top collector with over 100. Ten people in the area col­ lected enough to earn a Cystic Fibrosis Tshirt. Look for them around the area this year. Yvonne MacKenzie-Lynn and her infant daughter, Alexandria MacKenzie Lynn, are spending a few days at the Woodland MacKenzie farm with Yvonne's parents while Daniel Lynn attends a business seminar in Cleveland. Grandparents Doug and Judy are enjoying the baby’s visit. The Lakewood Community Thanksgiving combned service, sponsored by the ministerial association, will be held at Zion Lutheran again this year. The service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. Members of the church hope the new elevator at the north entrance will be installed by that time. They are waiting for the elevator company to finish some bigger contracts before coming to Woodland. Raymond and Adelaide Dalton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. Nov. 4. Saturday night Doris and Eldon Flessner held a dinner in honor of the event. Guests at the party, in addition to Eldon and Doris. Raymond and Adelaide, were Johnny and Mertie Coppess, Dale and Dorothy Steward, Willis and Barbara Dalton and Jack and Betty Lee Coppess. Doris served cordon blue chicken, sweet and sour ham balls, baked squash and several salads. Margaret Coppess-EUiot and her daughter couldn't come because of illness but they sent a beautiful two-tiered wedding cake with pink roses. Doris and Eldon Flessner also had guests Thursday night. Denny Bates. Doris' brother from Cary, Ill., who works for American Air Lines, and Janice Flannigan were at the Ressners for dinner. Bates also visited Carl and Ethel Enz, who are his father and mother-in-law. while he was in the area. Lakewide Grange, No. 1693, received an award from the Michigan State Grange last week for publicity and public relations. This award is for creating interest, recognizing achievements, communicating ideas, building a positive image and aiding in Grange growth. The award has been framed and will hang at Cunningham’s Acre, where the local Grange meets. A banquet was held for the Woodland Elementary and Junior High cheerleading squad Oct. 26. Linda Swift of Swift’s Flowers in Lake Odessa supplied carnations for the girts. Cheerleading coach and organizer, Sherrie Johnson, thanked Coleen Gerke for being assistant coach and Kim Mitchell, the head cheerleading coach for Lakewood High Child Care group to meet Thomapple Child Care Providers will celebrate their first anniversary at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, with a dinner meeting at the DelmaRae Menkes home. An RSVP appreciated by calling 945-5655. All those interested in participating are invited to attend if a current day care provider or in­ terested in becoming a “ ‘ licensed‘ provider. it IF Complete Yohr Bachelor's Degree icith. . . SIENA HEIGHTS COLLEGE at Kellogg Community College Degrees Available Program Benefits Accounting Business Administration General Studies Humanities Human and Public Services Administration • Degree Completion Program for Allied Health Personnel Technical Personnel • Designed to serve the working adult • Entire program offered at Kellogg Community College • Evening and weekend classes • Maximum credit for prior college learning • Credit for college equivalent prior learning • Centralized administrative and counseling services • • • • • | teem Hott to Earn Your Degree and Advance Your Career | Special Information Scuion । Tuesday, November 16 at 7 p.m. z I KCC Career Development Center, Room 102 I To reserve your place at the Information Seuion, 1919. | or for more information, call (616)965-3911, ext. 2950. by Catherine Lucas School, for support and help in teaching the girls in the first season of cheerleading at Woodland Elementary and Junior High She also thanked Kathy Stowell and Heidi Little for their help. The girls who received awards were Justine Gerke and Kara Aiken, second grade: Carrie Cook and Katrina Bailey, fourth grade; fifth­ graders Segrid Johnson. Lindsey Daniels and Sarah Stowell; and Jessica Elenbaas. Jennifer Makley and Janie Slater from the sixth grade. The seventh and eighth grade girls who par­ ticipated were Sarah Bollion. Heather Martin. Becky Stahl. Sarah Kantner. April Murray, Ashleigh Lawson. Amy Erdman. Rebekah Bond. Lyndi Huff. Katie Presnell. Nichole Jorgenson. Erica Scofield. Amber Decker. Mary Rosea. Bunny Hough. Alicia Hart. Krystal Handley. Becky Quroz and Amy Williams In। foreground Is hearse, drawn by mules, containing effigy of the Kaiser. First three autos bearing “mourners" with placard: “We feel like H____I." Following these a long procession of autos, and wheeled scrapers used on McOmber Hill road job. FROM TIME TO TIME...continued shells and pits to the nearest processing for use in the gas masks. (The Vermontville Echo, Oct. 16. 1918). In the Nov. 14, 1918, Hastings Banner, there were three war casualties reported. Palmer, Karns, of the City of Hastings was killed in action in France on Oct. 7, 1918. He was with Battery A. 77th Field Artillery. Frank C. Cole, formerly from Baltimore Township, but living in the City of Hastings, working in Frandsen's store at the time of his enlistment, was wounded in action, in France, on Sept. 26, 1918, and died from gangrene which followed the amputation of his right leg on Oct. 4, 1918. He was with Company C.. 304th Signal Corps. The third young man, Phillipput Smolders, who had come to Prairieville from Holland in 1914 to lived with Bina Brandstetter, east of Doster, working for Edward J. Burchard. He enlisted, hoping to serve overseas. Private Smolders never fulfilled this desire. He died of pneumonia less than six moths after his enlistment, still state side. Shortly following the news of the end of the war the news reached Hastings that Lt. Laurence J. Bauer, an aviator from the City of Hastings, was killed in an aeroplane accident on Nov. 13, 1918, in France, just two days following the armistice. In the Nashville News of April 4, 1918, there is a letter from Albert L. Herrick to his aunt. Mrs. D.M. VanWagner. sent from France. It follows: "Somewhere" March 4. 1918 Dear Aunt: “Received a letter from you a few days ago and one today. Was very glad to hear that you are both O.K. It certainly must have been a terrific blizzard to experience in the States, from what I hear the hardest in years. It is snowing quite hard here today, in fact it has been ever since the first, so March came in like a lion this year. Il is the first snow we have had though since Jan. 6, and I believe or perhaps as late as the 10th. Of course it won’t last long now. in this water and mud. “I am enclosing a French stamp in this let­ ter, as perhaps you have never seen one. We have to use them when sending letters to any ocher country except the U.S., like England, Canada, etc. It is a twenty-five centime stamp (equal to about five cents in American coin). Now I will say just a word about foreign money: will try to make it as brief as I can. The smallest piece of Frenchmoney is five centimes (one cent). There are 100 centimes in a franc (20 cents). Five frances and 70 cen­ times are equal to one U.S. dollar. For in­ stance, 280 c means two francos and 80 cen­ times or equal to about 57 cents in U.S. money. American coin or any other for that matter cannot be used here, so, of course, we are paid off in French money. One penny equals two cents. Two pence equals four cents. 12 pennies, one shilling — 24 cents. 1/2 crown — 48 cents. One crown — 96 cents. One pound — about $5 or more ac­ curately, $4.78 I believe. The smallest piece of German money is one pfennig, the highest, marks. Have seen many rare coins lately. “Well, enough of that for this time anyway. NOTICE TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Regularly scheduled meeting of the Prairieville Township Planning & Zoning Commission at 7:30 p.m., November 17,1993, at the Prairieville Township Hall will be dedicated to an Ooen Public Meeting to discuss the current progress on revision of the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan of 1974. Thank You, Normajean Campbell, Clerk P ra i ri e v i 11 e Township Perhaps you would be more interested to know that I am now a first class gunner. As I don’t think that I have told you before. That make three dollars more a month. Passed the examination of Feb. 7, so pay started from that date. 1 think I shall now go up for observer or plotter soon, or else gun commander. “I also took out insurance, the limit — $10,000 worth. That costs me $6.50 a month. Am also carrying three Liberty Bonds. They cost me $15 per month until July, when they will be paid for. As my pay is $36 per month, this leaves me $14.50 per month, which is what I draw. $14.50 is equal to just eightytwo frances and sixty-five centimes. “Now, just one thing more, I nearly forgot. You asked me in one of your previous letters the difference in time between here and there. I haven't the time or space left in this letter to explain clear enough just the reason for this, but I will next time. There is just exactly eight hours and fifty minutes difference between where 1 am located and Nashville time or 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of the sun time. So some night when you don’t go to bed until twenty minutes to ten, just stop to think that we are watching the sun (if there is any) the rise for the next day. “Hope this finds you all in good health as it leaves me. Will write as often as 1 can. Lots of love. As Ever, Leo; Private Albert L. Her­ rick, Battery C.. 51 Art., C.A.C. A.E.F." A letter from Bugler John Grimes in France, to his father, J.A. Grimes, gives another account of life as an American soldier in France. This letter was printed in the Ver­ montville Echo Oct. 16, 1918: France Dear Father: “I have not written'to you since I landed in France but presume you have read mother's letters so it's all right. Do you still have the desire to leave Michigan? If you do you had better come over here, for this is the last place on the globe. They are one hundred years or more behind Michigan. “They hitch their horses one ahead of the other no matter what they do with them and they yoke their oxen around the horses. They threshed here the other day and only threshed 175 bushels of wheat. They pull the outfit around with a horse or two. They have a man or boy that cuts bands and one to feed and every bundle is fed cross wise and three or four men take the straw as it comes through the machine and bind it up. Every straw is saved, even if it rots down in a stack afterward. "They have a man to herd the cows, another the sheep and a man who plows the year around. They only turn over three or four inches of ground, but they raise pretty fair crops. “I forgot to say they only thresh a day or two in a place then after a while they will come back and thresh some more. This man here had six or seven stacks and his bam full. At the rate they work it would take a week to tresh what he has. “There are lots of black berries here and believe me. we are making good use of them. We had black berry shortcake for dinner. I never felt better in my life than now, although today I am so lame and stiff I can hardly get around. We had a little field meet here yester­ day. There were three companies in the meet and our regimental band was here to furnish a little music and bring back some of the old pep and life, which we must have lost while com­ ing across the ocean. We certainly had a fine time and 1 guess we showed the people a lot of things they never saw before. We had running and jumping, pie eating and string chewing contest, potato race, peanut race and catching the greased pig. These events were pulled off in the forenoon and in the afternoon we had a baseball game. The Count from the Chateau near here put up 100 frances to the best team out of three companies. Our company and one of the others played the first game. We won six to five and now next Saturday we go to the ocher company and play the other game. “Well 1 guess 1 will have to close for things to write about that will pass the censors are scarce. Will say good-bye and write often. Ever your son. John; Bugler John P. Grimes. Co. L 338 Inf., Am. Ex. Forced, France." Sources: 1918 Newspapers, Vermontville Echo. Hastings Banner and Nashville News from family archives, loaned by Don Hughes. �The Hastinos Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 — Page 11 Pleasantview students learn and build links to the past As part of Eleanor Vonk's fifth-grade social studies, the students learned much about the nation's history, and through that knowledge, conslructed visual reminders of how people lived. At this table (left to right) Amanda Hause displays and identifies some tools used in the early times. Rick Wank shows his model of Fort Detroit and Kevin Williams shows his reconstruction of a cemetery near Grand Rapids. Kevin Williams (left to right) displays old kitchen tools, Bettina Lipp shows tin photos, Molli Tobias shows her covered wagon model and Lucas Waters shows his Plains Indian teepee. All of the projects were done in Eleanor Vonk's fifth grade social studies class. Native American shelters are shown by (left to right) Jennifer Dickinson and her model of a Sioux teepee. Leland Jennings with an Iroquois longhouse, Brett Allen with his Sioux village and Travis Eldred with his model of a Sioux war camp. Brian Suttin displays his Fort Mackinac with teacher Eleanor Vonk. Missing are Samantha Storm who brought in furs, and Rob MacPherson, who constructed the replica of the Mackinac Bridge. Brandon Dahn (left) displays a birchbark canoe he made, and Andy Powell stands by his model of Fort Dearborn. Cartography or map making is an important skill. Jennifer Cook shows a map of roads near her home, and William Fox holds a two-man saw no longer used in Michigan. ____ How to Keep Your For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business fc Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC uJu 128 W. Mill Street, Hastings (616) 945-9568 Representing Lung Asvxtauon AMt RICAN Jenessa Rude (left to right) has reconstructed a Pueblo village. Richard Force a Pueblo house, Todd Smith a Iroquois longhouse. Missing is Justin Beard who explained a‘foot trap." UJNG AMOCUnON* % Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Wr'rr only silent until you need us. Hastings Rotary Club PANCAKE SUPPER Thursday, Nov. 11 Serving from ... 4130 tO 7:00 P.M. Hastings High School Cafeteria $3.00 PER PERSON Proceeds to local non-profit institutions. Tickets available at... Examples of how earlier Americans got water and the type of housing they built and used are shown by (left to right) Kitt Hoffman, with his windmill. Jessica Potter with her Sioux village, Kristen Harper with a replica of a log cabin and Bill Anthony with his version of a log cabin. BOSLEY PHARMACY, J-AD GRAPHICS and Rotary Club Members �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 Hastings varsity over Marshall, Lakeview as season nears end by TX. Stcnzclbarton Sports Writer Wilh one game left in the season, the Hastings girls' varsity basketball learn is making il known it will be a team io he reckoned with, as the Lady Saxons defeated league-foe Lakeview. 41-36, Tuesday. Lakeview had been 11-1 in the Twin Valley. Hastings is fourth in the Twin Valley al 7-6 and 8-10 overall wilh district playoffs beginning nesi week. Hastings will play the winner of the Monday's Delton versus Allegan game on Wednesday. Nov. 17 al Delton High School. Tip off lime is 7 p.m. Hastings fell behind Lakeview in the first quarter, hitting only one Held goal, a three pointer from Kale Murphy, and three baskets from the free throw line. Lakeview hit six of seven held goals and led 12-6 after one. The Lady Spartans became sporadic and the Lady Saxons were able to close the gap by one point at the break. In the third period, it was Hastings' turn to hit six of seven, including three point shots from Tia Nichols and Murphy. The Lady Saxons overtook the lead and never let go despite Lakeview's superior ball handling on the dribble and passing. Kelly Eggers was able to bully for position on the inside under the hoop and block three shots on the night, one which would have brought the Lady Spartans to within three points late in the game. Hastings also showed off its ability to stall and slow the game down to the speed at which it wished to play. The Lady Saxons sei up a delay offense late in the game when the Lady Spartans were down by 10. The team kept the ball moving on the outside waiting for Eggers to gel free under the basket for the easy lay-up. Eggers was the leading scorer for Hastings with 13 including going seven for nine from the charity stripe and three of five from the field. Murphy, who hit three of four from three point range, also scored in double figures with 11. Eggers also led the team in rebounds with five. Nichols had the quick hand in the game wilh seven steals and three rebounds. "We came out a little bit harder in the second half and were able to beat them." said coach Jack Longstreet. "That's what we have to do to win." Marshall double- and triple-teamed Eggers, but the Lady Saxons hit 82 percent from the free throw line and pounded out a victory. 55-46. last Thursday. Hastings was down by 10 at the half but on the back of four three-point baskets in the third, began clawing their way back to be down by only one al the close of the third. In the fourth Hastings players went to the charity stripe 11 times and came away with 10 points. Combined with the 10 points put in from the floor in the last quarter. Hastings ran away for the 11-point win. Deer check stations announced The Michigan Department of Natural Re­ sources will be operating several deer check stations during the upcoming firearm deer season. Successful hunters are encouraged to bring their deer, or deer head, to a check station so DNR biolgists can collect needed scientific data, such as the deers age, sex and various measurements. Each participating hunter will receive a successful deer hunter arm patch. In the Barry county area, check stations will be located at the Barry State Game Area Headquarters. 1805 S. Yankee Springs Road, and will be open on Nov. 15 from noon to 4:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. During the rest of the season an ap­ pointment can be set up by calling 795-5298. There will be a check stating at the Fort Custer Recreation Headquarters on E. M­ 96 in Augusta for hunters in the southern part of Barry County. The phone number for making an appointments is 731-4200. Other locations and phone numbers are Al­ legan State Game Area Headquarters al 4590 118th Ave., Allegan, phone 673-2430. Crane Pond State Game Area Headquar­ ters, one-half mile north of Jones on M-40. Open Nov. 15, 10-2 p.m.. Nov. 16-24 noon to 2 p.m. and call 244-5928 for an appoint­ ment for the rest of the season. Plainwell District Headquarters. 621 N. 10th St., Plainwell. Open Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Nov. 20 and 21. 10-4:30 p.m. or call 685-6851 for appointment. Van Buren State Park, four miles south of South Haven off 1-196, call 637-2788 for appointment. Warren Dunes State Park on Red Arrow Highway in Sawyer, call 426-4013 between 8:30 and noon for appointment. Wolf Lake Fish Hatchcry, Fish HAtchery Rd. and M­ 43 in Mattawan, open Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call 668-2696. Saxons name end of season awards Leading scorer for the Saxons in the victory over Lakeview was Kelly Eggers, who hit seven of nine from the free throw line. The Hastings varsity football team an­ nounced at its annual end of season banquet, the winners of special achievement awards. The 1993 Most Valuable Player award was given to Mark Lundquist and Travis Williams. The Scholar Athlete award went to Todd Sanlnocencio and Chris Youngs. The Outstanding Dedication award was given to Derek Velte and Williams. Williams also re­ ceived the Outstanding Courage award. The Outstanding Upperclass award went to Cole Bowen and Mau Womak. The Most Improved Defensive Linemen were Womak and Jason Shattuck. Most Im­ proved Offensive Lineman was Shawn Ray­ mond. Sanlnocencio was voted the Most Improved Defensive Back and Lundquist re­ ceived the Most Improved Offensive Back award. The Iron Saxon Awards was given to Williams and Lundquist and the Iron Man award was given to Marc Jarvis, Josh Han­ ford, Young, Lundquist and Williams. This Is ths schsduls of the District 47 Class B play off tournament games hosted b|| Delton-Kellogg High School. BOWLING SCORES /) Hastings' Kate Murphy, *10, sends a bounce pass to Mindy Schauble, *34, along the baseline in the Hastings victory over Lakeview. 41-36, Tuesday. Leading scorer for the Saxons was Danielle Dipert with 13 points, including going three for six from three-point land, and four assists. Sarah McKeough put 11 on the scoreboard for the Lady Saxons. "Even though Marshall double- and CONTINUED on page 13 Three from Hastings compete in state 'B' cross country meet Clayton MacKenzie. one of three runners from the Hastings cross-country teams, finished 40th in the Class B individual meet, where the first 65 runners all crossed the finish line within 90 seconds of each other. MacKenzie's time was 17:21 at the Grand Rapids Golf Course in Forest Hills. Times were slower than expected because of the 18degree wind chin factor al race time. Also running for the boys' team was Mike Neymeiyer. who finished 104th. crossing the line at 18:52. Marie DeWitt, the top runner on the girls' cross-country team, finished in 42nd position on the same course, clocking in at 21:12. There were 103 harriers competing in the girls' run. "The kids did their best." said coach Paul Fulmer. "It was a cold day for running and they were competing against the lop runners in the stale, but they showed how good they are." DeWitt's 42nd place finish is the highest by a Hastings girls' runner, with the exception of Edith Kortekaas. last year's foreign exchange student from the Netherlands, who finished third in the stale. "I am pleased that the kids did the best job they could." Fulmer said. "That's all a coach can ask for is a good honest effort." Tom Chorny of Fruitport was the winner in the boys' individual run at 16:09 and Joe O'Connor from Ogemaw Heights had the fastest time of the day overall, at 15:57. O'Connor was a member of his school's boys' team. Kate Fall from Vasset was the first of the girl runners in the individual race, coming in at 19:11. and Kelly Smith had the fastest lime for all girls at 18:27. Smith was a member of the Petoskey girls' team. Caledonia won the girls' cross-country slate finals by placing all seven of its runners in the top 50. Katie Sobczak and Sarah Regel finished two and three for their team. Also finishing were Shannon Houseman in 1 llh. Karyn Duba in 14th. Sarah Parbcl in 28th. Beth Parbcl in 30th and Meredith Denison in 43rd. The Maple Valley girls' team finished fourth in the Cass C state finals, placing four runners in the lop 50. Kathryn Murphy was the Lions' top runner, coming in 10th at 20:10. SPORTl Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Ph. 2699-999; New Team 2314-1294; Friendly Home Parties 20-16; Nash Family Chiropractic 18-18: Lifestyles 18-18; Hair Care Center 16-20; Cornerstone Realty 1594-2094; Valley Realty 1494-2194; Misfits 14-22; Varney's Stables 14-22. High Games and Series — L. Elliston 224-543; T. Soya 202-456; N. Varney 196458; R. Reichard 175442; L. Yoder 172489; C. Shuster 170-396; J. Pettengill 174428; P. Smith 175499; G. Olis 166426; S. Breitner 164456; R. Murphy 149-397; R. Kuempel 143-392; L. Johnston 154-391; C. Watson 157429; J. Doster 160404; M. Dull 157-386: C. Trumbull 133-330; B. Shultz 143-373; E. Vanessa 198; K. Becker 193; S. Pennington 164; V. Slocum 141; L. Wellman 120; S. Drake 163. Thursday Angels Old Town Tavern 27-13; McDonald's 23-17; Nashville Chiro. 1994-2094; Big B's 1799-2299; GAD 17-23; Ray James Elec. 16-24. Good Games A Series: B. Smith 152; D. Brooks 177; L. Watson 189; B. Moody 214-587; B. Weiler 178; L. Tilley 231-610; M. Ingram 177; K. Winick 165; N. McDonald 184; C. Moore 3-7-10 split. Thursday A.M. Something Simple 27-13; Slow Pokes 2694-1394; Valley Realty 2599-1499; Weltons 2494-1594; Manninos 24-16; Question Marks 22-18; Varneys 2199-1895; Bosleys 2194-1894; Leftovers 1794-2294; Hummers 1494-2594; Algonquin Farm 1494-2594. Good Games and Series — L. Balis 183492; A. Allen 169436; J. Power 162431; M. Steinbrecher 155414; L. Johnson 150414; G. Scobey 154-396; B. Sexton 140-392; I. Seeber 134-371; K. Thomason 180; F. Ruthruff 175; M. Atkinson 172; J. Lewis 170; P. Hamilton 167; I. Ruthruff 161; B. Moore 156; B. Norris 155; M. Kwasniewski 155; J. McKeough 149; L. Williams 146; R. Kuempel 145; M. Dull 140; T. Joppie 133. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 25-11; Hecker's Ins. 19-17; Ben­ nett Ind. 19-17; Dorothy's Hairstyling 16-20; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 16-20; D.J. Electric 13-23. Good Games and Series — L. Elliston 213-578; E. Dunham 202-549; J. Decker 202-504; T. Christopher 218-519; S. Penn­ ington 197489; G. Potter 146416. Good Game — L. Dawe 170; E. Vanasse 168; B. Hanford 132; P. Britten 152; G. Otis 179; N. Goggins 151; M. Merrick 142. Hastings* Clayton MacKenzie puffs out the last few yards in the state cross country meet. MacKenzie finished 40th out of 104 runners. (Photo by Sebastien Thierry) Finishing in the lop 50 for the Lady Lions were Jasmine Harvath in 33rd at 21:17. Rachel Thompson in 36 that 21:24 and Jennifer Kangas was 50th at 21:53. Alicia Golovich finished in 54th position at 22:00 to finish the scoring for Maple Valley Also running were Cheri Sessions in 90lh place and Spring Javor in 105th. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Overwilh 22-14; VAC 20-16; Rebels 20-16; Hi Five 19-17; 3 H's A S 18-18; Good and Bad 16-20; The Greenfields 16-20; Odd Balls 11-25. Mens Good Gaines and Series — R Fay 217-580; T Dykehouse 191483; P. Dryer 167481; T. Clow 165473; M. Vaughn 191468; D. Smith 168466; D. Herman 163448; W. Cogswell 154414; C. Haywood 167; B Redman 157; S Redman 156; C. Greenfield 144; J. Herman 133. Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 180493; I. Ruthruff 179458; J. Lord 189456; B. Sexton 164412; T. Potter 139408; M Herman 165; B. Roberts 161; T. Roberts 150; J. Dykehouse 145; A. King 132. Sunday Night Mixed Misfits 24-12; Dynamites 24-12; Awesome 4 2199-1499; Really Rottens 21-15; B.S.ers 20-16; Leftovers 20-16; Hooter Crew 20-16; Load Hogs 19-17; Fearsome 4 19-17; Lucky Strikes 19-17; Holey Rollers 1799-1899; Friends 1799-1899; Diehards 16-20; Alley Cats 16-20; Wanderers 1620; Rude Ones 1299-1999; HAH 12-20. Womens High Games and Series - L Friend 125; D. Lambert 166; K. Becker 185; D. Woody 139; T. Evans 172; D. Van­ Campen 186; D. Kelley 192; L. Tilley 191; L. Allen 165; L. Davis 256567; B. Moody 203-539; R. Haight 210-538; S. Sanborn 166478; A. Snyder 164461; M. Hodges 159449; M. Briggs 168446; C. Wilcox 170454; M. Olsen 145410. Meas High Gaines and Series — J. Davis 167; M. Snyder 212; B. Drayton 176; G. Snyder 184; B. Hodges 181; F. Mead 170; D. Barnes 264-696; K. Lambeth 203-596; R. Ogden 227-588: J. Barnum 215-567; R. Little 207-565; G. Steele 201-556; D. Stonehouse 224-555; B. Henry 181-502; C. VanHouten 194-541; R. Snyder 171479; D. McCluridn 169457, S. Evans 151-387. Monday Mixers Sabre Manufacturing 2599-1099: Unique Washband Trio 24-12; Three Ponies Tack 2299-1399; Miller Real Estate 22-14; Deweys Auto Body 20-16; Outward Appearance 1899-1794; Jo's Bookkeeping 18-18; TM Lassies 1599-2099; Rowdie Girls 1599-2099; Michelob 13-23; Hastings Bowl 12-24; Girrbachs 999-2699. Good Games — G. Cochran 154; M. Wieland 171; M. Snyder 160; C. Graham 159; D. Gross 121; P. Milcher 165; M. Purdy 151; C. Beckwith 160; M. Maus 150. Good Games and Series — J. Donnini 494; D. Coenen 184496; J. McMillin 188-519; J. Kasinsky 157435; J. Ogden 190497; R. Shapley 190-53; H. Senrice 154454. Tuesday Mixed Pin Seekers 2614; Neil's Printing 25-15; NKOTB 25-15; Consumers Concrete 24-16; Lil Demons 23-17; Mancino’s 23-17; Mason/ Davis Line 20-20; Woodmansee Construction 20-20; Middle Lakers 20-20; Thomapple Valley Equipment 19-21; Trigger Figuen 18 1/2-21 1/2; 3J’s 18-22; Dad's Post 241 10-30Blue Light Special 8 1/2-31 1/2. Mens Games A Series L. Burch; D. Rose 505; H. Bowman 182-502; R. Reed 205; M. Davis 204; M. Zimmerman 178-503. Womens Games A Series D. Sinclair 161; G. Buchanan 193-523-1 Miller 115-305; B. Norris 410. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 11, 1993 — Page 13 — FOR SALE — 1993-94 Building Trades House Deer hunters hit woods on Monday Thousands of deer hunters will be entering the woods on Monday. Nov. 15. in hopes of dropping the biggest buck of their lives. The official opening day of deer season begins at 6:59 a.m. Monday and will officially end at 5:49 p.m. The season runs through Nov. 30. All of the official rules for the firearm deer season can be found in the 1993-1994 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Guide put out by the Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Division. The guide can be picked up wherever deer licenses are sold. With the exception of hunter which applied for and received a doe license, hunters will be looking for buck which have antlers at least three inches long. For young hunters, between the age of 12 and 16 years old. a parent or guardian must apply for the license and the hunter must have proof of a hunter safety certificate or a previous license. Hunters under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when in the field, unless they are hunting on property owned by the parent or guardian. During the daylight hunting hours, between Aug. 15 and Apr. 30. a person cannot hunt or trap unless they are wearing a hat. cap, vest, jacket or rain gear of Hunter Orange. The garment of must be visible from all sides and camouflage orange garments must be at least 50 percent Hunter Orange. according to the guide. There are some other restriction listed in the book. Steve Hayes, co-manager of Bob s Gun and Tackle in Hastings said that to be sure of the rules, it would be a good idea to pick up one of the pamphlets and read it before going into the woods. ’Shooting hours are some of the most abused rules in the book. It has a listing which tells the hunter what date and time the season opens," Hayes said. "The hunter needs to know them." He also recommended some safety tips to new hunters. "Don’t shoot at a deer which is on a ridge, because if you miss you won't know where the bullet lands." he said. He added that all hunters should be sure of their target before shooting, and look beyond the target to be sure no one is in the line of fire. Hayes also suggested that private property lines shouldn't be crossed without the owners permission — even if a wounded deer has crossed over. "If the owner won’t let you cross, contact a Conservation Officer to get the situation straitened out." He also said that if their are hunters on your private property, to ask the politely to Delton Kellogg School announces the opportunity to bid upon this year’s building trades house currently under construction at 10535 Stoney Point Road. Crooked Lake, Delton. Michigan. Upon closing, purchaser will pay the construction cost for materials/supplies. contracted services document preparation, Michigan Deed Transfer Tax, paved road assessment, advertising cost and the sewer assessment cost. The purchaser will be able to choose cabinets, hardware, flooring, etc. The minimum bid in addition to the costs is $30,000.00. Bld forms are available in the Superintendent's Office. 327 North Grove Street, Deltcn, Michigan. Bids will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. December 13, 1993. Bids will be opened at the regular board meeting that same day at approximately 7:10 p.m. leave. Hayes said most hunters wander on to private property by accident, and will leave when asked. "Don’t start a fight. If there is a problem call the Conservation Office." Assured funding by the winning bid must be demonstrated within fortyfive days of award. If you have any questions, please call 623-9274. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Hastings falls to Lakeview, downs Marshall in JV hoops Hastings junior varsity girls* basketball team hit just eight shots in 41 tries from the floor. Tuesday, but lost by only three to visiting Lakeview. 31-34. The Lady Saxon defense was only partially successful in controling the Lady Spartans' leading scorer Julie Samulak. She had a game high 12 points with six coming in the final quarter when the Hastings team was able to hold all other scorers in check. Only one other player for Lakeview scored a basket in the fourth quarter. Hastings fell behind early, making only two field goals in the first period, while Lake view scored 11. From there is was a game of catch-up for the Lady Saxons as they closed within four by the half. By the end of the third they had closed the gap to one point. In the fourth, however, the Lady Saxons were able to put through three of nine shots. Coach Steve Kaiser said "we were defeated by a very good basketball team. We had our chances and I'm really proud of our players' efforts." Leading scorer for the Lady Saxons was Janette Jennings with 12 points, including two of three from three-point range and five steals. Rebeccah Mepham had five steals to go with her nine points. Leading rebounder was Melinda Kelly with nine. In basketball action last Thursday. Mepham hit 15 of 23 shots from the floor to lead the team over Marshall. 65-47. Mepham hit 10 of 12 in the first half and finished with a team high of 30 points in the match up. Also scoring in double figures were Jennings and Emily Dipert with 10 apiece. The defense never let Marshall into the CONTINUED from page 12 triple-teamed Kelly so she was unable to score" said Longstreet, "it was good to see that the rest of the team could step up and make the baskets." He said Eggers, unable to follow her usual game plan of putting the ball in the basket from below the hoop, she was able to work on the other parts of her game. She had four blocked shots, five steals and six rebounds. Hastings also hit 7 for 17 from beyond the three point line, which Longstreet said was part of the scheme. "If a team just shoots three pointers because it wants to. I think it's a mistake. Three-point shots have to be part of the game plan.” He said he knew Marshall would cover Eggers with two or three players and the team had been practicing its three-point shots for just such an occasion. "I think this was the best second half the girls have played all year." Longstreet said. "And it was good to see the juniors (Jenny King and McKeough) come out and be leaders on the floor." He added that Mindy Shaublc's coming game, as the Lady Redskins were able to score only four in the first quarter and were down by 24 at the half. 39-15. In the second half, the Lady Redskins outscored the Lady Saxons 30-26, but the ■■■■■■■■a ■ WET ■ THAMK YOU! ■ BASEMENT? H ■ Guaranteed m ■■ M Walerproofing Method Permanently & Completely Eliminates All Water M ■■ M leakage Problems r,iSl B-DRY * " ■ ■ SYSTEM Z 9126 Em! DE A»t. Rk««!.MI_ (AM) 62G-S2S2 ■ ■■ " ...to the Voters of the City of Hastings for exercising your civic responsibility on Elec­ tion Day, and for giving me your vote of support. This vote of confidence is greatly appreciated. I pledge my continued efforts to help make Hastings an even more special place in which to live and work. ■■ ■■ II2! ll of the season at home tonight against Plainwell. It will also be parents' night for for the team. YMCA Women's Volleyball Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! SECTION II - PURPOSE • This section sets forth the purpose of this ordinance which Is, in brief, to regulate rates of cable television basic service and associated equipment and to provide procedures applicable to rate regulation which offer a reasonable opportunity for comment by interested parties. SECTION III • DEFINITIONS - This section sets forth the definitions of various terms used in this Ordinance. Mary Lou Gray • Mayor SECTION VI - DESIGNATION OF THE CABLE FRANCHISING AUTHORITY Effective upon certification of the Township as a cable Franchising Authority, the Township Board is hereby designated as the cable Franchising Authority for the Township and shall execute the powers, duties and responsibilities given to the cable Franchising Authority in this Ordinance, F.C.C. Rules, and applicable federal taw. SECTION VII - REGULATED CABLE OPERATORS A Regulated Cable Operator shall comply with all duties and obligations imposed upon the Regulated Cable Operator by the Federal Communications Act of 1934, F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations, and this Ordinance. A Regulated Cable Operator has the burden of proving that its submitted existing rates or a proposed rate increase comply with the aforementioned Act and F.C.C. Rules and Regulations. 1OLD STBSVEL SERIES THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUITEY a omUnlly and thoroughly inlrd fi BLOODBANKSHAVE ADDED HVE ADOT HONAL SCREENING TESTS for infrctKxn dncMci wncr !9K5 to inert** Mtety. Sever. wpanitr •owning tcur «rv now conducted on Nth unit ix .Mood dona led. including twt» for AIDS, hrfuliln and syphilis. THE US DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUrtTY OF BLOOD. While protecting it agairet mfcctiou* dtMM»4-» » of primary concent, maintaining an ad*i|uale *upply o< ufe U(«l ha» Kcome incnwtingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 SECTION VIII - SUBMISSION OF EXISTING RATE SCHEDULE This section provides for the submission by a Regulated Cable Operator of a schedule of Its existing rates along with a detailed statement explaining whether such rates are in compliance with F.C.C. Regulations for basic service rates and associated equipment rates. Narrated by... Phil Slayton SECTION IX - FRANCHISING AUTHORITY EXISTING RATE REVIEW This section provides for a public hearing on the existing rate scheduled) and sets forth the manner in which such scheduled) shall be approved or disapproved. in Person SECTION X - REGULATION OF RATE INCREASES - This section provides that proposed rate increases must be submitted to the Township Board and further provides that all such rate increases must be In compliance with F.C.C. regulations and other applicable law. “Yugoslavia a Touch of History" Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person? SECTION XI • FRANCHISING AUTHORITY RATE INCREASE REVIEW - This section prescribes the manner in which requests for proposed rate increases must be considered and decided, including provisions for a public hearing thereon. This section further sets forth limitations regarding refunds when rate refund requests go into effect through Township inaction. Friday, Nov. 19 • 7 pm BEFORE DONATING Bt-OOO. EAC1* DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about tugh-rnk behavior that would duqualtfy donations. 4 HASTINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM SECTION XII * TOLLING ORDER - This section sets forth the manner in which the Township Board may promulgate tolling orders extending the time period for acting upon existing rates or proposed rate increases. For your Musical Enjoyment before the Show and at Intermission — STERILIZED NEEDLES USED • TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED There is no nsk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ rate* when donating biuod. 5 6 SECTION IV - UNDEFINED WORDS OR TERMS Any word or term which is not specifically defined in Section III of this Ordinance shall be given its normal, ordinary meaning, provided, that any word or term which Is used in this Ordinance and which is not specifically defined in Section III of this Ordinance but is defined in F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations shall have the meaning given to such word or term in the F.C.C. Rules and/or Regulations. SECTION V - RATE REGULATION - ADOPTION OF F.C.C. RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS - The Township hereby adopts all rules and regulations regarding basic service rates and associated equipment rates which the F.C.C. promulgates pursuant to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and makes said rules and regulations part of this Ordinance. This section further provides for Township regulation of basic service rates and associated equipment rates upon receiving F.C.C. certification to do so and for written notice to Regulated Cable Operators of such regulation. £ AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number oi SECTION XIII • PUBLIC HEARING - This section provides for public hearings with respect to reviews of existing rates or proposed rates and further authorizes the Township Board to direct the preparation of a written report containing recommendations to the Township Board regarding such matters under review. Susanne Blemler SECTION XIV * PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE • This section sets forth the manner In which notice shall be given of public hearings held under this Ordinance. SECTION XV - FRANCHISING AUTHORITY DECISION ON REVIEW OF EXISTING RATES OR PROPOSED RATE INCREASE - This section sets forth the types of orders which the Township Board may issue in making its decision on a review of existing rates or a proposed rate increase. at the Organ HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE fcNCOUKAGH) TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BUX)D for the 4 million people who depend on Mood trareUimuns each year 7 (ADULTS) (SENIORS) SECTION XVI - REFUND HEARING - This section provides, where the Township Board determines a refund may be authorized under F.C.C. rule, for the holding of a public hearing, preceded by notice, on the issue of whether to order a refund to subscribers and the amount of such refund. amiable at the door SECTION XVII • REFUND HEARING • DECISION - This section sets forth the manner in which comment at a refund hearing may be made by a Regulated Cable Operator or by a member of the public. This section further provides for the entry of an order approving or denying refund after conclusion of the public hearing. The Best Car Care You Can Get Oil, Lube & Filter $13ss Valvoline Oil up lo 5 qts Maintenance Tune-Ups ..,1 Brake Job tiaoo Front or rear job Most SECTION XIII - NOTICE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY DECISIONS - This section provides for the manner by which notice of the Township Board's decisions under Sections XV and XVII shall be given to the public and to the Regulated Cable Operator. J ”” ▼ cars 4 light trucks Semi metallic pads MA: Bob’s Gun and Tackle................................. 29-1 Sound Express............................................20-10 Pennock....................................................... 16-14 Leafwood Lumber...................................... 15-15 Winebrenner Construction.......................... 7-23 Ink Spots...................................................... 3-27 Pool B: Satellites......................................................... 26-7 Hastings Bunal Vault/Viatec..................... 23-3 Still Working on It...................................... 17-13 DJ. Electric.................................................17-16 Ray lames Electromechanical................. 14-10 Thomapple Mini Storage...........................11-13 Coves.............................................................. 7-20 E.W. Bliss.................................................... 5-19 Ranger Tool................................................... 5-25 SECTION I • SHORT TITLE • This section sets forth the short title of this Ordinance. presents a... Here's What Wre Doing About It Ml 10” additional Lifetime Warranty SECTION XIX - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - The Township Board may require the Regulated Cable Operator to produce documents needed to make rate decisions. Requests that proprietary information be held confidential shall be supported by the Regulated Cable Operator and be handled in a manner analogous to the procedures and criteria set forth In 47 CFR 0.459. SECTION XX - SEVERABILITY - The provisions of this ordinance are separable. £j»«nn . s3588 Mufflers 5M88 s3088 s4088 Complete Exhaust Systems Member of the... THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board held on Wednesday. November 10, 1993 the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 41 which provides, in summary, as follows: KiwanisClub Every American WantsASafe Blood Supply. 1 2 TO: Paid for by Committee to Elect Gray, 1204 S. Church St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. Committee >12341 off the bench and scoring eight points and bringing down four rebounds was also a catalyst to the fine game of the Lady Saxons. The Lady Saxons play their final game NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CABLE TELEVISION BASIC SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT RATE REGULATION ORDINANCE hole was too deep for them to climb out. Kelly led the Saxons with nine rebounds and Mepham had eight rehounds and five assists. Jennings led the team with eight assists and five steals on the night. $5988 SECTION XXI - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Better Business Bureau Call tor Estimates SECTION XXII ■ EFFECTIVE DATE - This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication of the Ordinance, following adoption, in a qualified newspaper of general circulation within the Township. — REMEMBER — Sull like your old car and dislike new car payemtns we have 100 000 mile warranty engines from Accurate Motors of Grand Rapids Call for Estimates PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Township Clerk at the address set forth below during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of the within publication. Before you take your car anywhere, get an estimate first! You Will Save! Wilder's Auto __ ________ • __ __ JI_ Uvl VIVV | Hastings at the corner of Jefferson al West Apple 948-2192 ...FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS u Barbara J. Bedford Rutland Charter Township Clerk 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 ' Give the gift of Local NEWS! ' k Subscribe to The BANNER ♦ 945-9554, �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 11, 1993 Lake O man to stand trial on assault, rape charges A Feb. 14. 1994. trial was scheduled in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday for a 37-ycar-old Lake Odessa man accused of raping a Hastings woman in May and assaulting her with a knife in June. Michael R. Thompson also had a Feb. 3 final pre-trial set for him Thompson is charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. He also faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, for allegedly causing personal injury to the woman while using force to sexually penetrate her. He is charged with one count of seconddegree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly using force to have sexual contact with the woman. Thompson pleaded not guilty to the charges in October. In other recent court business: • A 52-year-old Plainwell man stood mute to charges that he had oral sex and sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old in 1989. Not guilty pleas were entered on Wendell O. Burkett's behalf. Burkett faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, for allegedly penetrating the girl orally and digitally. He is also charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with her. A Dec. 2 pre-trial was scheduled. • Not guilty pleas were entered for a 52year-old Hastings man accused of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old in September. William F. Fisk is charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with her. A pre-trial was scheduled for Dec. 2. • Not guilty pleas were entered for a 29ycar-old Shelbyville man accused of possessing cocaine and other drugs in September. Joseph E. Hodges is charged with one count of possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, punishable by up to four years in prison or a $25,000 fine, or both. The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 l or Kent CABIN IN TOWN for lease on the Thornapple River. $300./month. After 5pm 948-2808 or 1-457-6747. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 lor 1st 5 words; 12e exh word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; IK each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2 JO for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) CONGRATULATIONS To Jim and Sherry Platschorre on their birth of their son, Zachery Michael, born Nov. 5, 1993, 2:37 p.m. at Pennock Hospital. Zachery weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs., and was 19 3/4" long. Love, Grandpa and Grandma Kidder Great grandmothers, Beuy Moore, Jeannetta Hayes and Eunice Jarman l or Sale 1989 CHEVY CAVALIER, undercoated, 5 speed, full size, spare tire, 45,000 miles, $4,000.; Pet transport cage-$25. 948-8688.__________________ 4 ALL STEEL ARCH BUILD­ INGS 40x36 was $7500 now $4951; 40x72 was 512,000 now S7821; 50x94 was $16,000 now $11,782; 50x150 was $24,000 now $16,566. Never erected, can deliver, 317-634-6243. I or Salt \uloinotive NOTICE: Dale Sprik, 3rd district candidate, will be In Wood­ 1986 FORD TEMPO for parts. land at 6980 N. Woodland Rd. Good running engine, $100. on Nov. 16, 1993 at 6:30 pjn.and In Hastings at the OBO. 948-2801. Democratic Party Headquar­ ters at 8:00 pun.. No corporate or P.A.C. money accepted and Real I stale donations not tax deductible. OPEN HOUSE Paid for by friends Sunday November 14th, 2p.m. of Dale Sprik to 5p.m. 5999 Lammers Rd., 207 Commerce Bldg. Hastings, South on M-43 to Shultz Rd. Each to Lammers Rd. I hank )on 2 year old home on 3 acres, 3 THANK YOU bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, central I wish to thank all the nurses air, full basement, 16X32 swim­ ming pool and much more for on 3rd floor central at Pennock Hospital for the wonderful care only $130,000. they gave me during my stay. A special thanks to Doctor Help Wanted Baxter, Brown, Atkinson and CLEANING PEOPLE for Wiidera for their excellent care. Diana's Cleaning Service, Thelma Allen Monday-Friday. Applications by appointment 623-3968. In Mcniornint CHALLENGING OPPOR­ IN MEMORIAM TUNITY to work with persons In memory of Lloyd Yarger, with developmental disabilities. who left us November 13,1992. High school diploma or equiva­ Even though a year has lent and driven license required. passed so quickly. Our Part time $5.50 per hour. thoughts have not. 945-9613.__________________ We remember your laught­ FARM HELP FOR er and thoughtfulness. These memories will remain with us HARVEST Mostly hauling grain, some mechanics. 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Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. STUMP GRINDING stale of the art miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-4687 or 721-8733. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING or remov­ al, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Hesterly. 945-2545. He is also facing charges of possessing LSD and marijuana. Both of those charges are high court misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both. Hodges reportedly has a prior drug conviction for using cocaine in 1991. Because this is his second drug offense, the maximum sentences on all three cnarges could be doubled. A Dec. 2 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 23-year-old Hastings man who broke into businesses at the Hastings Industrial Incubator to steal payroll checks and furniture was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four years of probation. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster also ordered Keith C. Reid to pay $272 in restitution and $5,000 in fines and costs. Reid and his girlfriend, Kimberly A. Curtis, 21, were arrested in August for allegedly breaking into the offices of two businesses at the incubator over a four-week period. Shuster said Reid should have been sent to prison for his crimes, but said he decided society would benefit more if Reid was rehabilitated during his jail sentence. Reid’s attorney, Bradley Johnson, pointed out that Curtis, who had been charged with three counts of breaking into an unoccupied building, had been allowed by the Barry County Prosecutor's Office to plead to a misdemeanor charge and had only spent 16 days in jail. Shuster said that Curtis' lenient treatment had not been done by his court and it would not affect how be sentenced Reid. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert (old (he court Curtis had been allowed to plead to a reduced charge because she had no prior criminal record and was not the leader of the break-ins. He noted that Reid had been allowed to plead from a felony charge to a misdemeanor in a 1990 case. Reid pleaded guilty in October to two counts of entering incubator businesses, without breaking into them, to commit larceny. Reid's pleas were made as part of an agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop four counts of breaking and entering, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and one charge of larceny in a LAWRENCE continued from page 1 not competent to stand trial because of the affects of the drugs he was taking. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley has himself filed a motion to have Dodge disqualified from representing Stephen during the appeal process. Crowley's motion points out that the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct do not allow a lawyer to act as an advocate in a trial where the lawyer is likely to be called as a witness. Dodge would be called as a witness during the motion and at any new trial, the motion argues, because he had the most contact with Stephen al the time of the trial and is the person most qualified to testify about Stephen's condition at the time of the trial because he represented Stephen. Since the motion for a new trial will revolve around Stephen's use of the drugs. Dodge should be barred from representing Stephen any further, the motion argues. Despite the long legal battles probably lying ahead. Candy was jubilant about her acquittal. "I just feel terrific," she said. Candy said she was confident the jury would acquit her. "I'm innocent, and I think they were smart enough, obviously, to figure it out," she said. "Justice was finally started here today." Candy said she felt the difference between her trial and Stephen s was that she had an attorney who "was willing to air out the other Lawrence's dirty laundry." Stephen, who talked to The Banner by phone from where be is imprisoned, said he was very happy Candy had been found not guilty. He called the jury's verdict "the first step towards justice." "Someday maybe I'll have a chance to prove my innocence," he said. Nolan said he too was pleased with the verdict. "I think I'm pretty happy after spending six months of my life on this," he said. Crowley said he was disappointed by the jury's decision, but said he feels he state's case against Stephen was made even stronger by the Candy Lawrence trial. "This is a case where every time some little point was raised by the defense, it was looked into," Crowley said. "In my opinion it shows more and more that Stephen Lawrence was guilty of first-degree felony building, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a S2.000 fine, or both. Reid and Curtis, who was the owner of Kimberly's Cleaning Service, were cleaning other offices at the incubator when they committed the break-ins. They had been hired by the Barry County Joint Economic Commission to clean other offices at the incubator. The two were arrested Aug. 20 by Hastings City police after officers videotaped them stealing two of the checks Aug. 17. Four of the stolen checks were cashed in Kent County, police said, and one was cashed in Barry County. Two other checks reportedly were destroyed after Curtis and Reid knew they were suspected in the break­ ins. The checks totaled 51.091, and $859 of that was recovered, police said. The furniture and tools also were recovered. • A Hastings woman accused of committing welfare fraud pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Minnie D. Kidder. 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to receive more than $500 in aid after failing to inform the Michigan Department of Social Services of a change in her income, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or a S1,000 fine, or both. Kidder's guilty plea was offered as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of committing welfare fraud for more than $500 and a charge of getting more than $500 in assistance after failing to inform the DSS of a change in income. Both charges carry maximum sentences of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 2. • The trial date for a Battle Creek man accused of stealing fiats of flowers from the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-Op was set for Feb. 28. 1994. A Feb. 17 final pre-trial dale was also set for Carl E. Clothier. 32. Detroit couple could face drug charges HASTINGS — A 27-year-old Detroit woman was arrested Saturday on charges of driving without a license and possessing cocaine. Hastings City police report, and her 46year-old boyfriend also may face drug charges. Officers said they saw Rhea M. Walker driving erratically on South Hanover Street near Shriner Street at 3:15 am. Walker drove across the center line several times, officers said, and when she turned onto Green Street she was pulled over. Walker denied drinking that day. A blood alcohol test showed she had a .0 percent blood alcohol level. She did not have a license, though, and was arrested for driving without one. When police searched Walker's car. they found two small measuring spoons with a white residue on them and a baggie containing a 1/4-incb piece of cocaine. They also found a case wilh two syringes and a used needle in her purse. The needle and syringes were sent to the Michigan Stale Police crime lab in Grand Rapids to test them for traces of heroin, police said. After arresting Walker, officers went to the Brookeside Motel where Walker was reportedly staying with her boyfriend. Police searched the couple's hotel room and discovered a while substance on the floor. In the room's trash can. officers also found pan of a crack pipe and baggies containing a while residue believed to be cocaine. Police said they arc requesting that Walker's boyfriend also be charged wilh possessing cocaine. Police seek charges against suspect HOPE TWP. — Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report they are seeking charges against a 27-year-old Plainwell man whom they believe was involved in a break-in at a home on Gurd Road Sunday. Oct. 31. The victim told deputies the break-in occurred between 6:10 and 8:10 p.m. The back door to the home was left unlocked, the victim said, and burglars Just pushed It open. Stolen was a $50 VCR and two speakers worth $20. Deputies said a neighbor reported seeing a car at the home al the time the break-in was believed to have occurred. At 11 p.m. that same day. a car matching the neighbor's description was stopped in Hastings by troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings. Deputies said the Plainwell man acted nervous, but denied knowing anything about the break-in. Police took photographs of 'he car, however, and the neighbor later identified it as the car he had seen in the victim's driveway. The matter has been turned over to the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. Items stolen from Rutland Twp. home RUTLAND TWP. — Burglars broke into a home on Middleville Road, troopers from the Michigan Stale Police post in Hastings report. The victim told deputies the break-in occurred between Oct. 27 and Nov. 4. He said he was moving out of the house and stayed at the residence occasionally. Troopers said burglars got in the home through a back door that was left unlocked. Stolen was a stereo, two speakers, a $150 VCR. a television and a tool box with 65 pounds of tools. Delton man arrested after chase HASTINGS TWP. — A 29-year-old Delton man was arrested Saturday after leading Hastings City police on a car and foot chase through Hastings Township. Officers said they were leaving the parking lot of the Barry County Central Dispatch on State Road at 9:32 p.m. when they saw a car approach from the east at a high rue of speed. The car quickly slowed and then sped off to the east. Believing the driver to be drunk, officers reportedly chased the car onio McKeown Road and then onto M-79. The officers received permission from the Barry County Sheriffs Department to pull the car over, but the driver would not stop tor them. On M-79, the driver of the car swung onto the shoulder of the opposite lane, and then drove down a grassy slope across a lawn and toward several buildings, officers said. When the driver reached a wooded area, he got out of his car and lied on foot into the woods, police said. Officers said they chased the driver into the woods and caught him. He bad a .0 percent blood alcohol level when he was tested for alcohol, officers said. The driver reportedly told police he fled from them because he knew there was a Friend of the Court warrant out from the Barry County Circuit Court for his arrest. He was lodged in the county jail on the warrant and charges of ficcing and eluding and driving with a suspended license. He was also ticketed for not having proof of insurance and improperly using a registration plate. Four-year-old hurt in truck crash WOODLAND — A four-year-old Woodland boy was hurt Sunday when a truck ne was riding in hit a tree, Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. The boy's father, Jeffery M. Friend, told deputies his son, Jeffery E. Friend, got into the truck, which was parked at their home at 3335 N. Clark Road, and knocked it out of gear. The truck reportedly rolled 15 truck lengths and hit a tree, injuring the boy. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Local woman arrested on pot charges IRVING TWP. — Michigan Slate Police troopers from the Hastings post report they arrested a 32-year-old Delton woman Saturday on a charge of possessing marijuana during a traffic stop on Mary Lou Drive near M-43. Troopers said they pulled over the car the woman was riding in because it had a loud exhaust. Police said the driver of the car. a 33-year-old Delton man. was arrested for driving without a license. The woman was searched for weapons during the arrest and a baggie of marijuana was found in one of her pockets, troopers said. murder." The jury deliberated nearly six hours Monday before reaching it's .erdict. Crowley and Nolan presented their closing arguments to the jury Friday. To convict Candy, Crowley had to recon­ struct the state s case against Stephen to try to prove he was responsible for Willard's death. He then had to try to prove that Candy helped Stephen. More than 70 witnesses were called to testify in the trial, which started Aug. 4. Child found safe after search THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP — Police, firefighters and others searched nearly two and-a-half hours Sunday for a missing child before finding him. The child turned up missing at about 3:42 p.m. The search was centered on the area of Garbow and Stimpson roads. Thomapple Township firefighters szid. Those involved in the search included Thomapple firefighters, Middleville police, Michigan State Police from the Wayland post and members of the Barry County Sheriff's posse. The child was found safe playing at a neighbor’s home. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-11-18.pdf c6a8a3f1966e92a3ddab2b17a1caa5e8 PDF Text Text New post office Holiday Home tour Hastings-Delton planned in Delton sites selected winner in finals See Page 3 SeePage 11 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS rustic LIBUil 1?! S OWSCHST. MSTMGS. Ml 4905frir4 Hastings Public Library 1.1 S.Churcn St. Hastings,M *7058 ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. NOVERMBER 18. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 37 PRICE 25* News State test requirement Briefs for graduation dropped Yugoslavia topic off travel film The travelogue "Yugoslavia — A Touch of Hixtory," will be ihown at 7 p.m. Friday. Nov. 19. at Central School Auditorium in Hastings. Narrated by Phil Slayton, a native of Battle Creek, it ia the third in the Haatiaga Kiwanis Club'x World Travel Series for the 1993-94 season. Slayton, who is current presidenl of the laternatioaal Motion Picture and Lecturers' Association (IMPALA), is a professional film producer. He still lives in Battle Creek, where be it a member of the Rotary Chib, serving as president in 1981-82. Tickets are available at the door or from any Hastings Kiwanian. Susanne Blunter will entertain at the organ before he film and during imennissioo. Holiday parade setjn Hastings The annual Christinas parade in HMtagx will be held at 1 pun. Saturday. Dec. 4. The parade, sponsored by the Hastings Lioas Chib, will start at the Kmart parkhm kit. move to Court Street, to Michigan Avenue, to State and then head west back to the K mart lot. “A Country Christmas Weekend,** aponeored by local merchants and the 'hmtegi Area Chamber of Commerce, abo will be held Dec. 3 and 4. Thoee interested in entering the parade arey pick up applicationa ■ the chamber office or call Lorraine Primer at 945-3866. ■Miles for Meals1 will be Saturday The fifth annual "Miles for Meals” walkathon is scheduled for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hastings High School. Walken will seek pledges for the amount of miles they cover (or a flat donation). The proceeds will go to the Barry County Commission on Aging's Senior Meals nutrition program. For more information on pre­ registering to take part in the fund-raiser or on making a contribution, call die COA at 948-4856 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The State Board of Education apparently • has backed off on its requirement that students pass a state test before they graduate. Trustee Bob Casey notified the Hastings Board of Education Monday. Dropped by the Board of Education is a mandate that each student pass a stateapproved proficiency test, even if they had met all of the local xcLool board's criteria to graduate. Casey said. As part of the Slate Aid Act of 1993, in order for a school to receive state aid, each graduating student for the following three years would have been given a stale-endorsed diploma if the student met one of three criteria: • If they passed a state-approved proficiency test. • Passed a general education development (G.E.D.) test. • Achieved at least a category two on the reading part and al least 50 percent on the math MEAP tests for the 10th grade, and at least 50 of the objectives of the science portion of the 11th grade MEAP test. The rule earlier had called for all students to p®s the state lest, beginning in 1977. or not graduate. The part of the requirement for -staleendorsed" diplomas remains, but the need to pass the state lest to graduate at all was dropped. So. in the future, students in Michigan schools may or may not earn a stateendorsed diploma, but the criteria set by the local district's Board of Education will still control whether or not they will graduate. In other business Monday evening, the board heard about a science and math program called ProSolvc designed for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders. While not a new program, it is the first year they have participated in the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center program at Southeastern, said fifth-grade teacher Cindy Wilcox. The math and science teaching method deals with problem solving and critical thinking and challenges students while they are still developing problem solving skills, she said. A monthly test tracks the progress of the students, Wilcox said, noting that the tests feature simple questions dealing with simple strategies, leading to more complex problems needing multiple strategies to solve. "All problems have more than one way to solve them." she said, and after the teachers grade the tests, the students show each other how they solved the problems. The tests are sent to the Battle Creek Center, and then relumed with the results and a newsletter with the scores from several hundred area classrooms that can help show how Hastings students are learning in relation to other schools. The ProSolve program is regional, but another program, the Math Olympiad, is a national program for more advanced problem solvers in the fourth and fifth grades. Wilcox said. That program has Sandy Dilno and Principal Chris Warren cooperating with Wilcox and giving the students tests. Students who take part in the Olympiad receive a certificate for participation, and those scoring in the top 20 students receive special recognition as well as the certificate, she said. Because of the Math Olympiad, which is written into the school improvement plan, "we see increased interest on the part of the teachers as well as the students," Wilcox said. The idea is to involve the staff and wudrjits In PrbSc.ve th: Olyib.ptau to help improve learning of math and science. "We're unified in our efforts to move us along in that goal" she said." we're looking for growth.” Wilcox credited the Southeastern Elementary PTO for easing the teaching by presenting the school with 90 calculators, which help the students learning operations and strategics. Answering questions from Casey. Wilcox noted that all third- and fourth-graders take part in ProSolve. The Math Olympiad program now has eight students. In other business, the board: • Heard Secretary Pat Endsley praise members of the school science department for their concentrated efforts in working on changes in the science curriculum. Science teacher Ed Domke said the new curriculum concentrates on preparing a student for a career right out of high school, or with additional training. They will be getting away from just teaching facts, and allow the students to gain technology along the way. Domke said. "We'll teach them education on all areas not just a particular subject matter," he said. They also hope to team leach to get more Flames engulfed the garage and back of this home on Lake Point Drive. Sunday afternoon, as fire fighters from Clarksville. Lake Odessa and Woodland worked to bring it under control. Owners Warren and Emily Nemitz were asleep when the fire began, but were awakened by their fire alarm. (Photo by Shnsoy Sutsar) Lake Point Drive couple injured in house fire Warren and Emily Nemitz of Lake Point Drive. Luke Odessa were injured in r late Sunday afternoon fire that destroyed more than 50 percent of their home and threatened a die house next door. The fire appears to have started in the interaction, he said. • Approved 6-0. with Colin Cruttenden absent, the personnel report, and approved in principle a travel study trip to Toronto. • Accepted gifts from the Pleasantview Elementary PTO. Southeastern Elementary PTO and an anonymous donor. • Heard information about restructuring the high school science curriculum for possible approval In December. • Released one student to Thornapple Kellogg and denied a transfer application of a student who wanted to go to Maple Valley. • Held discipline bearings for three students, which were closed al the request of the parents A special meeting in closed session, for the purpose of "developing negotiation positions." followed the regular meeting. The next monthly meeting of the board will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Dec. 20. at the vocal music room of the Hastings Middle School. Commissioner Doster sworn in as attorney Chamber plans dance, auction The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce will have a holiday dance and auc­ tion at the Hastings Country Chib Satur­ day evening. Nov. 27. The auction is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and dancing, with the "Pacific Trio," will be from 9 io 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for the entire evening and they may be obtained by calling the chamber office at 945-2454. by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Barry County Commissioner Mark Doster last Friday afternoon was sworn in as an at­ torney by Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley served as the sponsoring attorney for him in the ceremony. Doster, who was elected as a commissioner for District No. 8 in 1992, completed work on Library to accept food for fines1 4*l m really enjoying politics, I'd like to see what I can do in that area.” "Food for Fines" Week, or Cor­ nucopia Week, will be celebrated at the Hastings Public Library Nov. 22-27. During the special week, people may pay their overdue library fines by donating non-perishable food items in­ stead of using money. Fifty cents credit for each food hem will be applied to old and new fines. The non-perishable food items win be donated to Love Inc. of Barry County. The food for fines program applies on­ ly to late fines, not to penalties for damaged or lost library items. More NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 his juris doctor degree last spring at Cooley Law School in Lansing. He took his Michigan State Bar Association examination in July and just recently received notification that he passed the exam. Now that Doster has been sworn in and has paid his dues to the association, all that he needs to begin practicing law is his number from the association. Doster said he is not sure what area of law he will go into. While in school, his area of concentration was in criminal law. “I’m really enjoying politics.” Doster said. “I’d like to see what I can do in that area.” As well as being a lawyer and a commis­ sioner, Doster is an accomplished pianist well. Mark Doster Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster (left) officiated at the ceremony to swear in Mark Doster (center) as an attorney. County Prosecuter Dale Crowley, who acted as a practicing attorney sponsoring him, congratulates Doster on his accomplishment. After graduating from Plainwell High School in 1981, Doster studied in France. When he returned from overseas, he attended Kalamazoo College and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and music. He then moved on to lav. school. In his duties as a county commissioner. Doster serves on the Criminal Justice Com­ mittee, the Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee. When he's not tied up with county business. Doster has been working on the restoration of a blacksmith shop that is on the family proper­ ty in the community of Doster and is over a century old. utility room, near 'tie garage, said Lake Odessa Fire Chief fye Dahins, though the cause is yet undetcrm-iKd. Both the husband and wife were asleep when they awoke to hear the fire alarm. Sending his wife out of the house. Warren returned to the burning structure to attempt to put out the blaze. He is believed to have suffered facial and second-degree bums and was taken to Pennock Hospital. His wife also was taken for treatment and was released. The fire, which required units from Woodland and Clarsksville. threatened the home to the west, owned by Denny and Barbara Sauers, cracking all of the windows on the side next to the fire and melting vinyl trim. The Lake Odessa department covered until the arrival of the Woodland unit. Firefighters coated the exterior wall of the Sauers home and managed to lessen the potential damage. Damage to the Nemitz home included major smoke and water damage. No esti­ mate of loss has yet been given. Christmas lighting contest needs local entrants For those who live in Hastings and have the urge to go ail out decorating the home or business for the coming holiday season, this is the year to do it. A Christmas lighting decoration contest will be held in Hastings, with judging in two categories, residential and business. The judges have been named, and the Holly Trolley will travel a circuit that highlights the winning homes and businesses, as well as other colorful yuletide displays around the town during the season. Judging will be held for the businesses Friday, Dec. 3. and the homes on Dec. 4-5. For more information, or to enter the contest, call 945-2454. Local students to sing on Channel 3 TV Fifteen Hastings Middle School drama and choir students will be featured in the "Good Morning, West Michigan” seg­ ment of the "Good Morning, America” television show at 7 a.m. Friday. Nov. 26. on WWMT-TV. Channel 3. Kalamazoo. The students of Patti LaJoye and Mel Hund will sing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” from the Rodgers and Kam­ merstein musical "Oklahoma.” The 15 students are Beth Sonsmith, Michelle Bies. Cindy Hayes, Dana Hill, Stephanie Jiles. Tiffany Seymour. Jessica Merrill. Angie Kenfieid. Eric Masse. Evan Winkler, Phil Johnson, Amy Robbe. Kristen Hanshaw. Laura McKinney and Julie Anthony. �Page 2 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 New Delton Post Office construction under way Construction of the new Delton Post Office on M-43 is expected to be completed by spring. by Ebine Gilbert Assistant Editor When the new Delton Post Office opens for business in the spring of 1994, or possibly as early as February, area residents will find spacious parking at the new location. There is no public parking at the present Orchard Street site. The new parking lot will cover about 23,000-square-fect. A brick exterior building is under construction and will be similar to nearby Shelbyville's new post office. The new 5.000-square-foot-plus Delton building, located on the east side of M-43 between the Inter-lakes Baptist Church and Smith's Greenhouse, will be nearly four times as large as the present post office, which has been labeled "undersized.'’ General contractor of the project is Vumberland Builders of Tennessee. Workers are Mill hoping to blacktop the parking lot this month. The new building will allow for more post office boxes. There is a shortage of boxes now, said a postal worker. The new building also may warrant an expansion of service hours. The Delton Post Office currently closes for lunch every day. The Delton office already has Saturday hours, from 8 a m. to noon. The Delton Post Office has been located in its present building since 1958, now serving about 2,340 families in the area. Maple Valley superintendent's contract uncertain after June by lira, Frith Staff Writer The fate of Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks' contract is unclear after no action was taken during last week's school board meeting. No decision was made to either renew or terminate Parks after June 1994. The superintendent's contract now is set to expire June 30. after it was extended to that date last September. Otherwise, his contract would have expired al the end of next month. The subject came up again because of confusion by some board members as to exactly what they had voted on when extending the contract to next June. Some thought that the motion meant Parks' job would end in June, while others understood it to be an extension with a possibility for renewal. Several community members were present to offer support for Parks. The board was given petitions with about 200 names of other residents in favor of retaining Parks. “Dr. Parks is a good family man, God fearing and a man of integrity." said a man News Briefs Musical planned at Lakewood High The musical “Annie Get Your Gun” will be presented Tuesday, Nov. 30. and Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2 and 3, at Lakewood High School. Tickets are on sale at the computer lab al Lakewood High School from 3:15 to 4 p.m. They will be available up to the show dates. State meet set for Fanners Union Carl Mell vain of Hastings will preside over the 56<h annual convention of the Michigan Farmers Union Dec. 3 and 4 at the Days Inn South in Lansing. Congressman John Conyers is scheduled to speak at the banquet Friday evening. Dec. 3. and National Farmers Union President Leland Swenson is ex­ pected to be in attendance. The Farmers Union has scheduled panels that include Jim Byrum. Don Hare and Homer Hilner from the U.S. Department of Agriculture; State Legislators Karen Willard. Howard Welters and Donald Koivisto; and gubernatorial candidates Howard Wolpe, John Engler. Debbie Stabenow and Lynn Jondahl. Also expected are a Blue Cross representative, an attorney specializing in agricultural law. a finan­ cial analyst and an insurance company rep. Policy adoption will take place on Saturday. Dec. 4. Bluegrass music featured tonight Bluegrass, folk and country* music will be featured at 6:30 tonight at the Musi­ cians Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Tim Scheerhom and Friends, a bluegrass group from Gramd Rapids, will headline the evening. Scheerhom is a member of the group "Counterpoint.” Marylyn Purdy of Delton, a veteran of many Showcase performances, also will sing country and folk music, accom­ panied by her guitar and by Bill Troskey on mandolin and Penny Browning on guitar. Leading off the entertainment planned for the concert will be singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim Gibson of Hastings, who has written hundreds of songs and is known locally as a member of the Thor­ napple River Boys. Seating at Arby’s will be on a firstcome. first-served basis. in the audience. "I feel that he has done a good job.” Mrs. Darrell Hamilton and Susan Quick also spoke up in favor of Parks. They praised increases in academic levels at the elementary schools, the addition of a separate principal al Kellogg Elementary, and the effectiveness of outcomes based education at the elementary level. While only one audience member spoke out against Parks, Trustee Ted Spolestra reported receiving several phone calls over the weekend, voicing complaints. Moat of these complaints seemed to stem from alleged problems at Fuller Street Elementary School and complaints from disgruntled school employees. "Tonight is the first time that 1 have heard any of this." said Parks. "We need time to check out the facts." After no motion was given to either renew or terminate Parks' contract. School Board President Ron Tobias announced that due to a lack of a motion, no action would be taken on the issue at this lime. The contract will be up for consideration in March because rules stale a decision must Historical Society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at Johnstown Township;Fire Station. A board meeting will take place a half hour earlier. Fire Chief Jack Wykoff, Assistant Chief Pete Dunn will present a history of the department and give a tour of the facility. The station is located at 13555 South Bedford Road, about five miles south of Dowling on M-37. All Barry County Historical Society meetings are open to the public. Thanksgiving set at Circle Pines The Circle Pines traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, in the “big white farm house” near Stewart Lake. The feast will be followed by an even­ ing of stories with Native American storyteller Larry Plamondon, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The following day. Circle Pines will be host to singer-songwriter Victor McManemy. Reservations for the Thanksgiving dinner must be made no later than Thurs­ day, Nov. 18. Cost for the feast and storytelling is $8 per person. The concert the following evening will be by donation. For more information, call 623-5555. be made at least 90 days before the end of a contract. However, the issue could go before the board prior to that date if a decision was made to put it on the agenda. Several audience members said they were dissatisfied with that decision. At the end of the evening, when Tobias asked for any additional comments, they called on the board to vote on the issue immediately. At least one person angrily accused Tobias of rushing the decision and taking control of the length of the previous discussion. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor With the recent signing of Public Act 149, Governor John Engler has eliminated funds for transferring qualified county roads into stale highways, dashing local hopes that Chief Noonday Road (also known as A42) could be changed. Barry County Commissioner Sandy James said she received a letter about the funding slash from John B. Ouderkirk, manager of the sub-state planning section for the Michigan Department of TrantponaiiosSpkiic Act 149 provides.for changes to Use ^Transportation Economic Development Fund "Without the availability of these addi­ tional funds, any such proposed projects will have to compete with existing state highway needs." Ouderkirk said. "As you are aware, our stale highway needs far exceed available funds and are programmed several years in advance." Ouderkirk told James he planned to dis­ cuss the situation within the MDOT to see if other opportunities exist. "It will be yean before the slate takes it over," James speculated. The County had hoped to have Chief Noonday Road designated as a Heritage Route to protect its roadside environment while making It a state trunkline at the same lime. The move would have been cost efficient to the county because the slate would have to maintain the road, commissioners have set. As it stands now the lack of state funds means a yearly loss of about $6,000 per year to the County Road Commission. James said, speaking of the costs of maintenance, snowplowing and resurfacing. Chief Noonday Road would have met the Heritage Route requirements because it goes editor ate a means of Nominations for Alumni of the Year are being sought by the Hastings Area Schools Alumni Board. Each year, an outstanding graduate is honored for accomplishments, com­ munity service and vocational achievements. Nominations may be sent to Bob Casey, 2525 Campground. The award will be presented at the an­ nual banquet Saturday. June 11. a view on ofament ' Maple Valley High School students will present “Howers for Algernon” at 7 p.m. tonight. Friday and Saturday. It will be the second time the young people have performed a full drama. Last year they presented Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” "Flowers for Algernon.” by David Rogers, is based on the short story writ­ ten by Daniel Keyes and inspiration for the movie “Charley." The story is about Charlie Gordon, a mentally impaired man who takes part in an experiment, in which he becomes a genius. The Maple Valley students have been rehearsing the piay since September. The cast will include about 30 students. Tickets for all performances are $2.50. year, the board had agreed to a 10-minute discussion on each agenda item. Several board members denied agreeing to a 10­ minute limit. Tobias then told them that if they wanted to discuss the matter further, to go ahead and do so. Dr. Parks told the audience that he, loo, was not in favor of rushing a decision and that be was willing to discuss any concerns in an open session. He thanked those who had come to the meeting in his support. "The community should know what the concerns are," be said. One audience member asked the board to state whether or not they were in favor of continuing with Dr. Parks. Trustee Bonnie Leep spoke in favor of Parks, stating her reasons as improvements made and goals reached during Parks' time at Maple Valley. When one audience member accused Tobias of disliking Parks, he replied that since no vote was taken, they couldn’t deduce whether or not he was or was not in favor of retaining Parks. The board agreed that further discussion would be needed prior to a final decision in March. Funds cut for turning Chief Noonday into state highway Alumni of the Year nominations open 'Flowers* slated at Maple Valley ’’You have the item on your agenda." said more than one person. "We came here to bear a decision. Why won't you vote on it now?" Tobias explained since no motion was made, no action had to be taken. The board members further explained that since some of the concerns expressed by the community had only been heard that evening, that they would prefer time to check them out before a vote was taken. Tobias added that at the beginning of the through the Barry State Game Area and serves as a major route to Yankee Springs Park and Recreation Area. Due to heavy traffic. Chief Noonday Road will require resurfacing before very long and there are no funding sources locally to pay for it. commissioners said recently in a reso­ lution to state legislators. Hastings and Nashville firefighters spent several hours fighting a fire at the Ron Hawkins residence on Nashville Road Wednesday. Fire heavily damages house on Nashville Road J Ad Graphics News Sen ice Few details were available at press lime about a house fire at the Ron Hawkins' home in the Hastings area Wednesday. The owner of the residence said he had just relumed from deer hunting when he saw smoke coming from the back bedroom of the house. When he went to investigate and opened a door to the area, "flames shot out over my head." Hawkins, his wife Peggy and their child April immediately left the residence and called the fire department. Two other children Send Latten «k "Letters to the Edtor HASTINGS BANNER P.O. Bat B Hastings, MI 49058 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS We currently have part time CNA positions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits with a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call Thomapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview. EOE The Original were in school at the time. Their cat. Snowball, was lost to the fire. The Hastings and Nashville fire departments both responded to the 12:31 p.m. call at 1660 Nashville Road. Hawkins said the family didn't have any place to go. and they couldn't save any household items. The family is looking for rental property and emergency funding for that purpose is available. The Barry County Red Cross has been notified of the situation. Country Peddler Show® One-of-a-kind 18th & 19th century heirlooms of the future. ? 1st ANNUAL Art, Craft, ^ioic®ysii§fes^ Lawton, Michigan Off 1-94 take Exit 60. Go South. Proceed 3 miles to center of Lawton Turn Jeh on Second St go to 4-way stop Turn left onto Nursey St Community Center 2 blocks on right Free Shuttle Service November 19 (Friday) ^m-9pmL „„„ , . November 20 (Saturday) Mock to lewton C. Center Add 9am-5pm November 21 (Sunday) 11 am-4pm Box 249 Decatur. Mi 49045 • (BOO) 532 FOLK Adults Exhibits In Room-LIla « 2-12 yrs. »1M Settings! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 18, 1993 — Page 3 Country Christmas Holiday Home Tour set for Dec. 5 in Hastings Hastings City officials sworn in... Yard signs are being placed in front of the six homes to be featured in the Country Christmas Holiday Home Tour next month. The first sign went up Tuesday at the West Green Street home of Jim and Peg Peurach. Pictured in front of the structure are Tour Committee members (from left) Judy Lenz, Willo Fuhr, Peg Peurach, Sandy Spears and Mel Hund. Six homes in the Historic District of Hastings and two historic public buildings are the focus of this year’s Country Christmas Holiday Home Tour, sponsored by the Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The tour is set for Sunday. Dec. 5 in cooperation with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce’s "Country Christmas" weekend. Homes on the tour arc: • Stryker House. 321 S. Jefferson, owned by Richard and Karen Heath. • 913 S. Jefferson St.. Foss and Miriam While. • 236 W. Green St.. Karl and Lisa Ibcrle. • 433 W. Green St.. Brian and Laura Brandt. • 614 W. Green St., Russ and Julie Hinkle. • 714 W. Green St.. James and Peg Peurach. Yard signs will identify the tour homes. Inside, bags will be provided for shoes at the homes so visitors arc encouraged to bring along footies or slippers. Additional tour attractions are the 100year-pld Central School Auditorium, which Jias recently been refurbished, and the County Courthouse, built in 1893. A hospitality hour, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.. will start the home tour in motion at the Episcopal Parish House in Hastings. Hot spiced cider, coffee and cookies will be served and Betty Williams will be featured at the piano, performing seasonal music. Tours of the selected homes and buildings will be conducted from 3 to 6 p.m. To make the home visits more enjoyable, the Holly Trolley, an old-fashioned style bus. will pick up people at four area parking lots and the Parish House and make stops at each of the homes on the lour. Parking will be available at Pennock Physicians* Center. First United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church and the ti I X Y Chamber office and during the hospitality Democratic Hall. The $7 donation for the tour ticket includes transportation by the Holly Trol­ ley. Tickets are available at Bosley's, Hastings House, Music Center, WBCH, Second Hand Comers, Barlow’s, Hastings hour on the day of the event at the Parish House. The Holiday Home Committee members are Willo Fuhr. Mel Hund, Judy Lenz, Peg Peurach. Shirley Rugg and Sandy Spears. Southeastern fourth graders play games with math The students brought their games into school and played them with friends. Amy Scott tries out the "Multiplication Twister* game while Jessie Rousch, (left) Bruce Tobias (center) and Lane Shreffler watch. Animal Control Officer Pam Ronchetti talks to ‘Santa Paws" and his guest at last year’s open house. "Santa Paws" is very friendly and will be glad to pose with a child or a pet. ‘Santa Paws* LET US DROP YOUR DIAMOND INTO SOMETHING STYLISH... ...Comfortable...Secure...Affordable... During Hodges Jewelry Biggest Ever REMOUNTING EVENT/SALE 25* Any Loose AND LISTEN TO THIS! We will have over 300 styles of mountings from which to choose. An expert representative of a national ring manufacturer will be here to assist you. This rare opportunity for selection and savings can not be missed! • Friday, Nov. 19 • 9 to 8 pm | 'Rocky1 to appear f x X t at animal shelter A holiday open house at the Barry County Animal Shelter will feature visits from "Sama Paws" and "Rocky." and children will have the chance to have their photo taken with either. The big day will Saturday. Dec. 4. from 11 a m. to 4 p.m. Tours of the shelter will be given, refreshments served and door pores will be awarded. "Santa Paws" and "Rocky" also will make an appearance in the annual Christmas parade. Tax deductible donations of $3 will be asked for the photo of a child or a pet with “Santa Paws" or "Rocky.” and the funds will go to a new animal sheller. Hastings Christmas parade will be Dec. 4 Diamonds • Saturday, Nov. 20 • 9 to 3 pm Grand things are happening at ... V City officials, including members of the Hastings City Council, were sworn in at last week’s meeting after they were elected Nov. 2. Shown here being sworn in by Clerk Sharon Vickery (right) are George "Buzz'' Youngs (far left) of the Board of Review and (from left) Council Members Evelyn Brower. Joseph Bleam, David Jasperse and Robert May, and Mayor Mary Lou Gray. HOURS: Monday-Saturday 9-5:30; Friday 'til 8 n.m. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, elves and other Christmas characters are sure to be on display at 1 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 4, when the Hastings Lions again will sponsor the annual Christmas Parade through downtown Hastings. A new route is planned for this year, with the siep off set from the east end of the K mart parking lot. The floats will travel east on Court Street, turning left onto Michigan Street, and then to Slate Street for the trip through the downtown area of Hastings. When the procession reaches Market Street, it will return to the parking lot. As in lhe pasl. there will be trophies awarded in various caiegories, including most creative use of children's themes, most creaiive use of lighting or machinery, most creative use of the theme, and "Best of Show, the floating trophy. The parade is put on in cooperation with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the chamber at 945-2454. Here. Jessica Storm and Tasha Dunn play their game "Check’Yer Multiplication,* which is based on checkers. — NOTICE — Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board ot Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: 7:00 p.tn. — a Zoning Variance request by Mark Kahlmorgan regarding property located at 6960 Pine Lake Road In Section 31 of Hope Township. The property owner Is requesting to vary from the required setback from the boundary line for his pole bam. 7:30 p.m. — a Zoning Variance request by David Dimock regarding pro­ perty located at 1699 Woodland Drive in Section 16 of Hope Township. The property owner is requesting to vary from the required minimum acreage. Hearing to be held on Monday, November 29,1993 at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Shultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact the Hope Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and senrices, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 Welborn should keep fighting for taxpayers To The Editor: Airport Board fighting losing battle To The Editor: The Skydiving Center of Greater Washington D.C. recently has claimed a large victory in the area of liability insurance and airport access. U.S. District Court Judge J. Fredrick Motz ruled in favor of The Skydiving center, citing that the Airport Commission was in violation of the drop zone’s constitutional rights under Section 1983 of the civil rights act of 1964. The county also was forced to pay The Skydiving Center over $180,000. In the case of the Barry County/Hastings Airport, the Airport Board has said that Skydive Hastings needs to carry $250,000 liability insurance, and has restricted all parachuting and related activities at the air­ port. Is this not a violation of my rights as-a skydiver, not to mention the rights of Skydive Hastings? Is it possible that the case described in the previous paragraph will be repeated here in Barry County? Orvin Moore, and Miriam White, of the local Airport Board, seem to have the paranoid delusion that they will be held responsible for any mishap involving skydiving. Everyone knows that jumping out of an airplane takes some serious thought beforehand. And when a person makes a skydive, he realizes the risks, and he assumes all responsbility for his actions. If Mr. Moore and Ms. White would have taken the time to investigate the liability insurance issue, they would have found out that out of the eight drop zones in Michigan, not one of them has liability insurance, simply because it is not available at any cost. The Airport Board members seem to have their minds made up about Skydive Hastings, regardless of Judge Motz’s ruling in Maryland. In fact, the board wouldn’t even listen to Rick Smith, owner of Skydive Hastings, when he tried to address some of the problems at the airport. The board simply "shucked and jived’’ its way around the ques­ tion and defended the airport manager. Ms. White even violated the simple rules of parliamentary procedure by making the mo­ tion to adjourn the meeting while Mr. Smith had the floor. The board has the pipe dream of turning the airport into a huge center of aviation, a center that has no space for skydiving (which the FFA recognizes as a legitimate aviation ac­ tivity). How does the board expect to do this when there are four major airports (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo. Battle Creek. Lansing) all less than a one-hour drive from Hastings? But I understand that the airport is busy dur­ ing the week, that’s why the skydivers use it on the weekends, when it’s virtually deserted. Kind of like it has been for years, deserted that is. The ideal thing for the Airport Board is for Smith and Skydive Hastings to just go away over the winter, but that doesn’t look likely. The board, I think, wants to take this thing to court and beat it some more. And why not? They have Prosecutor Dale Crowely in their pocket, the biased Judge Richard Shuster on the bench and the people of Barry County to foot the bill for the whole thing. But do the people of Barry County want to pay for this mockery of procedural due pro­ cess? Do they want to waste their lax dollars on a court case that the board, in the long run. will almost surely lose? 1 strongly urge all who read this, to contact their county commissioner, and voice con­ cerns about how tax dollars are being spent, and what the elected officials are doing without the public’s knowledge. Steve Marschall Licensed Skydiver Kentwood How about starting 'left to the point?1 To The Editor: 1 have been reading the Jack Welborn col­ umn "Right to the Point” for quite some time and feel compelled to write in to you with a letter of complaint. Because I am a teacher. I am. of course, outraged by the last two columns published in The Reminder. Jack Welborn is not an expert in education. He is a politician, pandering to a right-wing cross-section of taxpayers and voters who are concerned with potential tax cuts rather then the true issues of educational reform. In my district, teachers, administration and support staff are working very hard to imple­ ment instructional practices and methods of reducing disciplinary problems that are tailored to meeting the needs of students who are a product of a changing, troubled society. In my experience. I have found teachers to be hard-working, conscientious individuals who expend a great deal of time, effort, and money into providing for the needs of students. In many instances, these needs are not being met in the student’s home or com­ munity environment, so I question Welborn’s pat solution of grass-roots funding through donations for "educational enhancements. " I am also disgusted with Welborn and his guru, John Engler, and their frequent attacks on MESSA. Teachers are dedicated profes­ sionals and have a right to quality benefits and representation from their union. Engler isn’t fooling anyone (with an objective eye) with his witch-hunt tactics in dealing with the MEA. If you must provide a soap box for these right-wing politicians and their flawed rhetoric, can you, at least in the interest of fair journalistic practices, provide a counterpoint to these articles? Why don’t you ask Howard Wolpe or a Democratic politician or an MEA representative if they would be interested in submitting a column to your newspaper in response to the Welborn editorials? How about alternating his column with a "Left to the Point” editorial? It could happen. Sincerely, Carla Anderson The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1952N Broadway Hasungs. Ml 49056-0602 In response to Joyce Hardens’ letter to the editor. "Welborn should have been a teacher.” dated Oct. 28. quoting her opening paragraph — “Stae Senator Jack Welborn’s moronic words have haunted teachers and state employees with his constant bombard­ ment of cutting wages of state workers and cutting retirement and insurance benefits of teachers." She goes on to say that her "husband, a teacher, cams $37,000 per year and has 22 years seniority." and she is a state employee with 18 years in education and is certain that Jack doesn't have 22 years seniority and that Jack makes 2.5 times that of teachers and state employees, and his pension will equal her salary when he retires." Freeport needs out-of-towners To The Editor: Freeport residents and the Barry County MADD chapter have one thing in common: they both help and care for people. 1 take the Freeport newspaper, their local elevator delivers seed to my closest friends and if you can’t find what you’re looking for. go see Charley at Freeport Supply. You won’t find more caring and helpful people any where. 1 just can’t believe two of their own police officers saying they want to "educate those living in Freeport” (in the Nov. 2 Reminder), as if either of them are some kind of teacher. I think maybe Freeport needs a new mayor, or the council should tell their two officers that if they're going to put down the people in their village that they work for. they may need to find other part-time work. I’m not saying you should dr ve while in­ toxicated. but I wonder if these part-timers know how important out-of-towners are to Freepon! If it wasn't for out-of-town support for the businesses and local churches. Freeport would be as big as Quimby and not needing their help as police officers. Maybe the other 20 hours a week, these of­ ficers ought to go for a communications class. I don’t think the officers needed to give such a negative description of Freeport peo­ ple. Freeport needs out-of-towners to support their hardware, restaurants and convenience stores. An out-of-towner. Darrell Grinnell We reap 'outcomes' of the past To The Editor. With this thought in mind. I dedicate to the many who tell me they read my writings in the Banner, this observation: Roaming through .the 66 books of the King James version of the Bible, 1 do not find the word "outcome." We should not neglect the word outcome, for nothing happens in this old world, unless there is a reason. From cover to cover, the Bible is loaded with accounts of historical "outcomes.” Let us keep in mind that outcomes have a very close relationship to times past, present, and future. The future comes to pass, because of the past and the present, and we reap day by day the outcomes of what was done in past days. I shall timidly and humbly mention some things that are very visible in 1993: 1. Wholesome family life is fast fading out. Out is an important Bible word. 2. The strangle hold of big labor organiza­ tions has manufacturing economy, and politics as slaves to them. I have been here almost all of the 20th century and have seen the U.S.A, become land of the free and home of the rave. 3. World wide, with about five billion peo­ ple. of many races, beliefs, and all sorts of creeds, human life is not honored by many as something of value. For fun, list the presidents of the United States and grade them as to their worth to our country. Don't leave out Bill Clinton. Though he still has time to leave his foot prints in the sands of time, and I am sure that he would have it so. Sincerely, Cameron McIntyre Hastings Public Opinion^ If Joyce had used her education and had done her homework, she would know that Jack has been ar elected official for more than 22 years, has always opposed legislative pay raises, and historically submits a resolution to refuse to accept pay raises submitted by the State Officers’ Compensation Commission. Jack was elected by the taxpayers in his district to represent them, not school teachers, state employees or any other special interest group. His wife, Dorothy, does not receive any taxpayers’ money. She stays home, free of charge, to answer calls from Jack’s constituents. Mrs. Hamden has my undivided attention. Senator Jack Welborn and the Hamdens' are employees of the taxpayer. I think it fining and proper that she should do her homework and supply more specific information, so that the taxpayers will see the total dollar amount they are paying each of the above mentioned public employees. Is Mr. or Mrs. Hamden receiving any extra money in their paycheck because one of them isn’t enrolled in their respective employer of- fcred health insurance plan and is covered by his/her spouses' plan? Can anyone buy seniority to raise pensions and benefits? Anyone can check out my figures, but to the best of my knowledge the average profes­ sional state employee's salary is $41,000 and the salary of a state senator is $46,500 plus or minus. It appears to me that if Jack Welborn is making 2 to 2.5 times as much as teachers and state workers their salary should be $46,500/2 equals $23.250/year; or $46,500/2.5 equals $!8.600/year After Joyce does her homework and the Banner publishes her response, the taxpayers (or employer, in this situation) will know where their tax dollars go. As taxpayers, we want to sec the total picture, not an artist’s conception. We want facts and figures, not fragmented insinuations. Then we can decide if Jack should have been a teacher or a State Senator, fighting for the taxpayers of Michigan. James A. Rice Rapid River. Mich. Service dogs have a right to be in public To The Editor: This is a letter to educate hearing people who live in a society that is filled with hearing impaired, speech impaired and disabled people. 1 have a hearing loss that requires me to use a TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) in order for me to make phone calls and talk to hearing people. In order to make these calls, if the person or place of business does not have a TDD. then I have to go through the Michigan Relay Center (MRC). MRC acts as my ears and voice so that I may communicate with hearing people, and I find it very rude when I make a call and the person who answers the phone just hangs up after the MRC relay rep explains what a relay call is. These people never say anything, they just hang up. If you feel uncomfortable, please do not hang up, get your supervisor or someone else to take the call and let the relay rep know that you feel uncomfortable and you are getting someone else. My hearing loss also requires me to have a "service dog" (which is called a "hearing dog" for me since he acts as my ears and hears sounds that I can't). I find it very annoy­ ing when we go into a place of business (department store, grocery store, restaurant, etc.) and people stare at us and whisper behind their hands. There has been times when 1 have gone into a store with my "hear­ ing dog" and a hearing person and later that hearing person has told me what people are whispering to each other: "I didn’t know that they allowed dogs in the store." "what is a dog doing in here?" To all of those people who have done this, yes, by law they have to allow me and my "hearing dog” in a place of business as long as I have the proper identification indicating that my dog is a "hearing dog." To better educate the public, there are two types of "service/working” dogs. The first type is a "hearing dog," who is the ears for a hearing impaired or deaf person. The second type is a "guide/service dog" who is the eyes for the blind and the limbs for disabled people who are in wheel chairs. When you see these types of "service dogs" in a place of business, please be courteous and do not whisper about them bemg in a place of business, for if they weren’t working dogs, then the store would not allow them in. Darla R. McMilian • Hastings L" » f.’f There are many reasons to be thankful To The Editor: Thanksgiving Day is close at hand. Here are a few of the countless reasons I have to be thankful, as pertains to Hastings. I am thankful and proud I live in Hastings, a city of change and progress, a city with the best of police and of police protection, by the city, county and state police. I am thankful for the excellent schools in Hastings, also for superintendent of schools Carl Schlosscl, the school board members, the teachers, the well taught subjects. Students, through them, are given educational growth making it possible for them to go on to even higher education, if wanted. I am thankful and pleased for the well plan­ ned, attractive streetscape on State Street downtown, and I much like the added attrac­ tion of a lovely fountain. 1 am thankful as I walk down the streets for the beautiful trees, especially when in their fall colors. 1 am thankful as 1 gaze on the homes and yards well cared for. I am thankful for the ready smiles and hello’s exchanged as I walk down the street, go in stores and businesses, and when out in my yard. I am thankful for well trained firemen, every ready to give of themselves when need­ ed. It's a good feeling. By the way. the latest firetruck bought sure is neat looking. I am thankful for the variety of stores, businesses and the library. Everone is so friendly and ready to please. The library is special to me. During a sad. emotional experience I had nearly four years ago, the reading of non-fiction books helped greatly in taking my mind off the sad experience. I am thankful for those hired to run the city. They are doing a very good job. deserving a pat on the back for their efforts. I am thankful for Pennock Hospital, ex­ cellently managed and run. I’m thankful for all those physicians, nurses and workers alike, connected with the hospital. I’m thankful for my mail carrier, ever ready to please and dependable. I'm thankful for veterinarian Dr. Hauser, a person I much like and admire. Last, but not least. I'm thankful for the Hastings Banner and all those associated with it. To the editor my appreciation for accepting "letters to the editor,” even though at times I was outspoken in persona) thoughts, and beliefs, on sensitive subjects. And a thanks to each of you who have taken the time to read this letter. Happy Thanksgiving! Justine McLean Hastings What about hunter harassment? Many deer hunters in recent yean havr reported that they have been hataand by animal rights activists Some area hunters were asked what should be done about such (616) 945-9554 Matvln Jacoba President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobo Vice President Frederic Jacobo Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (EtStor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Edrtor) Nick Hcffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miller Teresa Frith T.L. Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Mooday through Friday 8 a m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Dm Okr, Wayne Adana, DtMmt: Jota W a*rr, Hastings: Dave Gauss, Hastings: “h's my land and I pay taxes. I would have them arrested." "I think it's ridiculous. Hunting is a tradition. If we don't kill them (the deer) would die of starvatkn. The deer were put here for us to hunt.” “There should be a hard and fast approach to the laws instead of just giving lip service to the hunters.” “I'd make a citizen's arrest if it was on my private land, but I would think about it first. You don't mess around with someone with a loaded gun." Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “I believe everyone has their own opinion and I woaida’t take that away from people. If they want Io protest ia an orderly manner, let them, but not on private property. “I think they (the barassers) should mind their own business. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 — Page 5 > Io o o from Congressman Nick Smith The NAFTA vote Last week, after months of study. 1 an­ nounced my support for the North American Free Trade Agreement. Although I am a free trader, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t voting for something that would cause a loss of jobs. I have read large parts of the agreement and much of the analysis on both sides. I have par­ ticipated in eight congressional hearings on NAFTA, and exchanged views with many of my colleagues on Capital Hill. I have met with the current U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Jim Jones and former U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte and many American businessmen and working people. I have discussed NAF­ TA with both President Clinton and Ross Perot, and many economists including Milton Friedman (who supports it) and Harley Shaiken (who opposes it). I have visited Mex­ ico — at my own expense — to examine the conditions and potential market there. I have drawn on these experiences in an effort io son out the exaggerated claims of both the pro­ NAFTA and anti-NAFTA activists. A few points stand out. First of all, we should not be afraid of competing with anybody, especially not the economically small country to our South. Mexico’s economy is about the same size as the economy of Los Angeles county. Not only that, it lacks the infrastructure and services necessary to support industry . The Unital States will gain an estimated 150,000 jobs and Michigan will benefit more from NAFTA than all but two states. It’s interesting that the Mexican National Council of Bishops had voted to urge Mexico to reject NAFTA to avoid damage to their economy. Both the Legal Notices PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING Hie No. 93-21272 N.C. In the matter of the name change of JUSTIN JAVID GORE. NOTICE: A hearing will be held on December 6. 993 at 9:15 a.m. in the probate courtroom, tastings, Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw or the purpose of a name change for Justin David lore to Justin David Shorts. November 8. 1993 Aork O. Witkowski (P33021) I S. 20th Street. Suite 165 ■artle Creek, Ml 49015 516) 964-0777 uanita Shorts Flowers 143 Bristol Rood towling. Ml 49050 (11/18) $16) 758-3327 PftAlltlEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING October 13. 1993 Moating was called to order at 7:35. Roll Coll: All present. Approval of the Agenda. The Board tabled the approval of August ninutes due to the financial reports giver ore bought to be incorrect ond we ore currently waiting for the audit report to correct same. Introduction was mode of Steve Soddler (new ieutenant) of Hickory Corners Fire Department. Treasurer ond Clerk's Reports were tabled until ext month because of financial differences. All ther reports were accepted ond placed on file. Cable Franchise Ordinance was tabled. Five Planned and Zoning and 1 Handicap Parking igns were approved for the township. Personoil Policy for Police Deportment was dopted effective immediately. The Board authorized Chief Dick Harris to repore a bid to Otsego for Proposal for 1972 Mack ire Truck. Board approved Outstanding Bills to be paid. pproved by: upervisor Lloyd Goyings jbmirted by: lerk Norma jeon Campbell (11/18) U.S. and Canada have similar concerns. The bottom line is that all three countries in NAF­ TA have got to benefit. If they don’t, any one of them can pull out of the agreement with six months notice. Second, the defeat of NAFTA could lead to negative effects. Prior to the election of Presidents Salinas and De la Madrid, politi­ cians won elections in Mexico by bashing the United States. Mexico is Michigan’s second largest trading partner — after Canada. If NAFTA is defeated, the current and former Ambassadors to Mexico think that Mexico could turn against the United States, and form a trade alliance with Japan or the European Community. If this happens, the U.S. will not be able to protect its environmental and other interests: Other countries will care less about what blows over our border from Mexico’s smokestacks or what’s dumped into the Rio Grande. Also, if the U.S. indicates that it’s afraid of free trade with ’’little ol’ Mexico.’’ we will jeopardize our leadership in pushing for free trade around the world. Third, history shows that the only way rich countries like ours get richer is through ex­ panded exports. Out of a population of 160 million, Mexico has 23 million middle class citizens who are eager to buy U.S. products. Mexico nows buys 70 percent of its imported goods from the United States. It’s important to note that Mexico’s tariffs on our goods go­ ing into their country are 2*6 times our tariffs on their goods. Mexico is not the enemy and we shouldn't fear competition. If there’s an enemy, it’s Congress with its overzealous regulations and increased taxes on small business. What’s go-’ ing to govern our future prosperity and supply of good jobs is not NAR’A. but whether we can produce quality products at competitive prices in a world market. Ultimately, I sup­ port NAFTA because I have faith in the abili­ ty of U.S. industry and U.S. workers to com­ pete with any in the world if our government just gets out of the way. The U.S. has had a long and successful history of economic com­ petition with the rest of the world. That’s why all six living U.S. Presidents support NAF­ TA. and that’s why all 13 American Nobel Laureate economists support NAFTA. I’m confident that the United States can maintain its competitive excellence. Blood drive nets 63 pints in Nashville Sixty pints of blood was collected last week during a Red Cross drive held in Nashville at the United Methodist Church. The drive netted 23 more pints than the last one held in Nashville, making it one of the best drive’s the village has had in over a year. Seven of the blood donors gave for the first time. This was a special emergency drive held to try to case some shortages in several blood types in this region. The next tentative dales for blood drives in Nashville are a December one held at the Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School and one in April at either the Baptist or Methodist Church. Anyone who is at least 17 years old. is in reasonably good health, weighs al least 110 pounds and hasn’t given blood for a minimum of 56 days prior to (he drive is eli­ gible to donate. Red Cross officials say that it is also important to have eaten prior to giving blood in order to avoid any lightheadedness. Maple Valley nixes waiver of Headlee by Teresa Frith Sluff Writer Maple Valley will cut SI35,000 from its budget this year as last Thursday’s attempt to override the Headlee Amendment failed by a margin of 445 (no) to 368 (yes). Voters in both Nashville and Vermontville decided against the proposed measure. The count in Nashville was 262 (no) to 198 (yes) and in Vermontville it was defeated by a margin of 183 (no) to 170 (yes). This is the second time that voters have been asked to decide the issue, with the first attempt failing last June. The failure meant the loss of $150,122 in slate aid and local tax revenue because it caused the millage rate to fall from 29.01 to 28.1397. "We want to thank those who took the time to vote," said Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks. "We will honor the desire of the majority and im­ plement the necessary budget reductions." The board-approved cuts include $87,550 for new buses; $3,000 for field trips: $1,000 for Project Close-up; S20.000 in reductions in operations and maintenance capital outlay; $16,000 in reductions in building capital outlay; $2,000 for gifted and talented programs; $2,000 in publications fees and the loss of $3,000 in conferences assigned by the administration. The district also lost financially through other reductions in state aid. After the Fourth Friday head counts were taken at the schools in September, it was determined that nearly $58,000 less was received compared to last year's figures, according to the Nov. 1 district school newsletter. If the amount of state aid is calculated separate from property tax levies and new costs are included, the district expects to receive a total of $163,595 less than last year. The reductions are due not only to the June failure to override the Headlee Amendment, but also because of new rulings that required the district to pay 25 percent of social security costs for all staff members and new criteria for low income revenues which requires at least 23 percent of students to be enrolled in the free lunch or free milk programs. Maple Valley’s total was 20 percent of students enrolled in the free programs, therefore they didn't qualify for the low income aid (his year. ilchigan. on August 20. 1990 in Liber 504 of morlogos, on Page 235 through 238, on which mor­ tage there is claimed at the date of this notice ilrty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine id 22/100 (S37.479.22) Dollars for principal ond <terest. and per diem interest from the dote of pril 13. 1993, at the rote of 13% percent, no suit - proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ itiated to recover the debt, or any port of the sbt. secured by said mortgage, and the power of lie in said mortgage contained having become jerative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 1993 ot 2:00 p.m. ot the Eost Courthouse Steps the City of Hastings, that being the place for siding the foreclosure soles for the County of xry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the ghest bidder, ol public auction of venue, for the jrpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid son said mortgage, together with interest ereon ot (13%) percent per annum, and os ether­ ise specified in said mortgage, together with the gol costs and charges for sale, including the atmey fees os provided by law in said mortgage, e lands and premises in said mortgage mention1 and described os follows, to-wit: That part of Lot 10. Block 13. of Assessor's Plot, jmber 1. Middleville, according to the recorded at thereof, described os beginning ot the comon corner of Lots 10 and 11 on Main Street, once Southwesterly along Main Street 35.5 feet, once Southeasterly at right angles to Main Street 0 feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to Main root 14.5 feet to the Westerly lino of said Lot 10. once Southeasterly 12 feet along the Westerly »e of said Lot 10. thence Northeasterly parallel 'th Main Street 40 feet, thence Northwesterly irallel with the Easterly lino of said Lot 10. 32 ot. thence Northeasterly parallel with Main root 10 feet, thence Northwesterly along the tstorly line of said Lot 10. 100 foot to the place of iginnlng. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. ction 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) Is < (6) months. EGEL. HUDSON. GEE 6 FISHER rted: November 9, 1993 : Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) tomey for State Bank of Caledonia ISINESS ADDRESS: 7 N. Broadway ratings. Ml 49058 16) 945-3495 (12/16) The value of capital gains sion for gams on certain investments held at least five years. When tax rales on capital gains arc low . capital transactions increase, profits arc taken, and ux revenues rise. The incentive for investing encourages growth Growth means jobs for people, and jobs translate into in­ creased ux revenues for our federal government. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from ' the previous week. Company Close AT&T 567. Ameritech 807. Anheuser-Busch 497. Chrysler 557, Clark Equipment 50s/. CMS Energy 247. Coca Cola 427. Dow Chemical 567. Exxon 627, Family Dollar 17s/. Ford 627, General Motors 53 Great Lakes Bancorp 217, Hastings Mfg. 32 IBM 53 JCPenney 53s/. Johnson & Johnson 447. Kmart 23 Kellogg Company 607. McDonald's 57 Soars 587. Southeast Mich. Gas 237. Spartan Motors 167. Upjohn 327. Gold $374.00 Silver 4.57 Dow Jones 3710.77 Volume 304,000,000 Change + 7. —2 + VI, + ’/. + 2’1, -VI. + VI. + 17. + 47. + ’/. + 2'1. + 3’/. + 2'1. + VI. -’I. + VI. +2 + s/. + 1’/. -1.75 + .04 + 70.70 wood stove, chestnuts roasted on an open fire, and sample steaming wassail and plum pud­ ding. The sound of dulcimer music provided by the Thomapplc Dulcimer Society, will fill the Village Church, and carolers will stroll the village streets. In the museum, St. Nicholas will greet children of all ages, while out in the village, carriage rides will be available, or sleigh rides, if the snow is deep enough. Last minute shoppers can head for the gift shop or purchase hand-made items from craft­ smen demonstrating their skills and selling crafts in historic buildings. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children, ages 5 to 15. Charlton Park is a non-profit educational and recreational institution, administered by the Barry County Parks and Recreation Com­ mission, located on Thomapple River and Lake, just north of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read every week in the HASTINGS BANNER NOTICE - HOPE TOWNSHIP Call 948-8051 to ... SUBSCRIBE SpKUI Exception Um Hearing/SIt* PUn Ravlaw Slta PUn Ravlaw only Demolition H Sat., Nov. 20 dlL Freeport Shamrock ESr Tavern 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (( Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jonas & Co. Prior to 1986. long-term capital gains received special us treatment When an in­ vestor realized a capital gain on an investment held longer than one year, only 40 percenl of the gain was taxed. The remainder of the gain was exempt from taxes to compensate the in­ vestor for risk-taking, furnishing capital growth, losing income while the investment grew and depreciating capital through inflation. Then, the Tax Reform Act of 1986 eliminated this special treatment, and all capital gains were taxed as ordinary income The objective of increasing capital gains tax rates was to increase tax revenue. However, historical evidence overwhelmingly indicates dial the way to increase lax revenue has been to decrease capital gains taxes. When Con­ gress lowered the capital gains lax rale from 40 percent to 28 percenl in 1978. and reduced it again to 20 percent in 1981. revenue from capital gains taxes increased 184 percenl Critics argue that rising inflation and generally higher stock prices — not lower tax rates — caused the increased tax revenue dur­ ing that period. However, during that time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the gross national product increased at only half the rate of capital gains lax revenues Since 1986. when the capital gains ux rale was rais­ ed from 20 percent back to 28 percent, tax revenues have taken a significant tumble, fall­ ing dramatically every year since 1987. In 1991, for example, capital gains tax revenue was projected to be $268 billion. The actual amount was $108 billion. The reason for this decline is that taxpayers have the choice to delay capital gains or not to take them at all. Capital gains are not taxable until the year in which they are taken. It ap­ pears that when capital gains taxes are lower, taxpayers are more willing to liquidate in­ vestmenu and pay the taxes. However, when the capital gains ux is higher, profit-taking is postponed, and taxes revenues fall. Fortunately, the recently passed budget plan did not increase the capital gains tax rate In fact, the plan restored some of the benefit of capital gains by offering a 50 percent exclu­ Historic Chariton Park will celebrate the spirit “Of Christmas Past" Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. The 16-building restored village will be decorated "as it would have been 100 years ago, with lots of fresh greenery," said Diane Smith, director of Charlton Park. Visitors will be able to dip their own bayberry candles, stencil a Christmas card, and make tin punch and paper punch or­ naments. They can taste cookies baked in a KAMibKE / fumoMb, Charlton Park plans old-fashioned Christmas NOTICE OF M08T0AGE Defoult having been mode in the conditions of a •rtain mortgage, mode the Sth day of August, 790 executed by MARK C. FREI and CYNTHIA L. REI, as Mortgagor, to STATE BANK OF ALEDONIA. doing business at Middleville. Uchigon, as Mortgagee, ond recorded In the Of- FINANCIAL MC’d by Sound Express Mark and Mike Sheldon NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employment opportunities for indivi­ duals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits and a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. Classes start December 1, 1993 and end December 16, 1993. Please call Thomapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview before November 26, 1993. EOE Thu following Im will Uk. Imnwdlata atteet For All Your Insurance Needs For rental property inspections, zoning questions or building permits contact Jim Carr at 623-2664 weekdays between 4 p.m. end 5 p.m. Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Hope Township Board Shirley R. Case, Clerit Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC sr-x rF? S40 S20 St 5 128 W. MUI Street, Hittings (616) 945-9568 Hastings ’Sgr Kiwanis Club Representing U A. presents a... Hastings Mutual Insurance Company WORLD THH7EL SERIES iVr’rt only silent until you need us. HORIZONS CLUB ...of Hastings City Bank Narrated by... 3rd ANNUAL Phil Slayton Christmas Party Thursday, December 9 First United Methodist Church in Person ®c "Yugoslavia a Touch of History" - HASTINGS - Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person* In Concert: Greg Bugbee and EDP Friday, Nov. 19 • 7 pm (Every’ Day People) HASiiNliS CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM For your Musical Enjoyment before the Show and at $5.00 Non-Members $7.00 Members Intermission — Susanne Blemler Make reservations by November 29 $ Call Jeri Sheldon 945-2401 at the Organ at the door (ADULTS) (SENIORS! $A00 $050 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18. 1993 (^Lake Odessa News Commodities are being distributed at the Page Memorial Building today (Thursday, Nov. 18) for those eligible. The Lions Club has had its first candy mak­ ing session and the bags of peanut brittle are on sale in certain stores and by Lions members. The community Thanksgiving service again will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Wednes­ day evening, Nov. 24. More than 20 attended 'he Nov. 11 meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Plans were announced by director Lynda Cobb for the weekend after Thanksgiving, when the depot will be open during “Christmas Around the Town” with baked goods for sale. Aame Frobam was the speaker. His slides showed the steps in the restoration of the Engine 1225, which was us­ ed in active service on the Pere Marquette for only 10 years, but which suffered from years of neglect for the next decade or more. Now it is operable and has been used on excursions. One of the successful programs is for en­ thusiasts to pay for the privilege of pulling the throttle for an hour. “Moonlight Madness" sales were very suc­ cessful for the downtown merchants who were open. One store had nearly wall-to-wall people. Special prices and discounts made the unusual hours very attractive for shoppers. The Habitat for Humanity dinner at the high school cafeteria had great response, with a steady flow of diners coming to eat the fcnxl and contribute to a worthy cause. Some of the Habitat supporters left Sunday for a week of home building in Missouri. Some of the customers who have patronized the Habitat meals in Hastings made the drive to attend this one. Karen Brunsting was the guest speaker and musician at Living Gospel Church on Sunday morning. She played violin and sang, besides telling her story of the tragic events in her lite, which were followed by new blessings. Following the funeral of Sgt. Timothy Buckland in Lansing, a gentleman was observed videotaping the procession. A classified ad in the State Journal asked for his identity. In a “People" column, the story was related about how much it would mean to the family if they could have a copy of the film. A fire late Sunday afternoon destroyed the Lake Point Drive home of the Warren Nemitz couple. The tip of the point is south of the line beween Barry and Ionia counties so the home was in Woodland Township, even though it is reachable (on land) only through Ionia Coun­ ty. It is near the public fishing site on the nor­ thwest comer of Jordan Lake, which is reach­ ed by the Barry County section of Tasker­ Road — due north of Wellman Road. Betty Anspach of Grand Ledge was the speaker at the Monday night meeting of the United Methodist Women of Central Church. ATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Hastings Araa Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N Michigan Ave.. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC L’HLRCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5:15 p m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men’s Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adu’'s. Teens and Children. Dalton Area CEDAK CREEK BIBLE, Ced^ Hastings, Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film senes. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home” by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn, Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services arc: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Service at 11:00 a m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays. 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are accepted only during above hours. If you are in need of clothing please call 945-2361 for an appointment. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945 9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Mathison Rd.. Hastings. Ml49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson. Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-4045 Sunday Service* ■ 9 30 a.m.. Bible School. 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location — 623-3110. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller, Director of Christian Education Sunday, Nov. 21 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages. 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room. 1120 Children s Church. 4:00 Middle High Fellowship; 7:30 New Members Seminar — at the Manse - 1004 W. Green St. Monday 7:00 Mission Committee. Wednes­ day — 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday — Happy Thanksgiving. Friday — Office Closed. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 HASTINGS GRACE E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teem in Houseman Hall. 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Gnibb. Pastor. 374-8357 Rus Sarver. Pastor Ementus. 945-9224 Sunday Ser­ vice*: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages. 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, and youth groups. Special Events — Sunday. Nov. 21 — 3-part Com­ munion. 6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion; AAL after 2nd service; 6:00 Youth Group; 6:00 Comm. Sun. Lead. Dinner. Thursday. Nov. 18 — 1:00 Ruth Circle; 4:00 Outreach; 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:00 Bldg. Exp. Comm. 8:00 Elders; 9:30 Adult Choral. Saturday. Nov. 20 — 8:00 Clean Up Day. 9:30 Conf 6 10:00 Journey of Joy: 1:30 Bapt. WalkThru. 11.-00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian provided. Sunday Evening Service Education. Rob Styberski, at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Organist/Music Director. Church 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); building with elevator to all floors. CHURCH. Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quit Broadcast of worship service over Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries ot WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); days — Sunday Church School 9:30 Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 Adult Bible Study - no age limits. a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out The Church Page is Paid for by Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 The Hastings Banner, the Churches p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Night — Children's Choir 5:15 and these local Businesses: p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN. FA tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. Hastings and Lake Odessa Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 18 - Hollytown Bazaar 4:00 WREN FUNERAL HOME io 8:00 p.m. Friday. Nov. 19 — Hastings Hollytown Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 20 — Goodwill FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Class Potluck'Program 6:00 p.m.; of Hastings Friend's Group Potluck 6:30 p.m. Monday. Nov. 22 — Lydia and NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Hannah U.M. Women Circles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 24 — Member F.D.I.C. Family Church Night Hanging of the Greens 6:45 p.m. Thursday. THE HASTINGS BANKER AND REMINDER Nov. 25 — Church Family 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings Thanksgiving Dinner 2:00 p.m Sunday. Nov 28 — First Sunday of BOSLEY PHARMACY Advent; U M Student Day. Fish "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945 3429 Bowl Offering for Hunger. Support Groups — Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, HASTINGS MAHUFACTURIHG CO. and 7 30 p.m Thursdays; Al-Anon Hastings, Michigan 12:30 p m Wednesdays; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Thursdays, and 9:00 a m 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Saturday s 7: 00 p.m.. ’ Nashville Area _______ Brandy L. Havens |Gladys F. Murphy| BITELY - Gladys F. (SchifTmann) (McNutt) Murphy, 85, of Bitely, and formerly of Hast­ ings. passed away Sunday, November 14,1993 at the Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Mrs. Murphy was bom on January 28,1908 in Wayland, the daughter of Delbert and Mary (Moon) Schiffmanr,. She was raised in the Irving area of Barry County and attended the Irving Schoo), graduating in 1927 from Middleville High School. She was married to Frank B. McNutt on February 10,1930, he died February 23,1961. She married Donald Murphy on June 9. 1962, he died July 30, 1987. She was employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings as housekeeping supervisor for 20 years, retiring in 1968 and moved to Bitely. She was a member of Bitely Triple “L" Cub, Bitely Conservation Club. Bitely VFW Auxil­ iary, Bitely Senior Citizen’s Club and honored as "Bitely Citizen of the Year” in 1993. Mrs. Murphy is survived by daughter, Esther M. Lass of Spring Lake; son, Frank B. McNutt, Jr. of Kokomo, Indiana; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grand­ child; four step-sons. Robert Murphy of Hast­ ings, Lany Murphy of Hastings, Keith Murphy of Nashville, Kent Murphy of Santa Monica, California; seven step grandchildren; 16 step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 17 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with Pastor Charles Toliver officiat­ ing. Burial at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. I_ _ _ _ Steven W. Mix__________ | HASTINGS - Steven W. Mix, 41, of Hast­ ings, passed away Sunday. November 14,1993 at his residence. Mr. Mix was born on November 3,1952, in Hastings, the son of Frank and Rhoda (Winick) Mix. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hast ngs schools, graduating in 1971 from Hastings High School. While in setool he participated in football, baseball and track. He later enjoyed playing softball in Hastings leagues. He coached his sons and other Hast­ ings youth in football and baseball for many years and in 1991 coached the 8th grade foot­ ball team to a championship. He was married to Michelle S. Dilworth on November 8, 1975. He was employed at Grand Rapids Community ColtegK for the past five years and was currently supervisor of campus parking. He had previously been employed about 14 years at the former Hastings Aluminum Products Company. Mr. Mix is survived by his former wife and dear friend, Michelle of Hastings; two sons, Jacob Mix of Hastings, Adam Mix of Hastings; mother, Rhoda of Hastings; two brothers, Frank Mix of Hastings and Samuel Mix ot Wasilla, Alaska; sister and her son, Susan and Casimir Mix of Hastings; sister Laura Mix of Nashville, sister, Myra Mix of Hastings; mater­ nal grandmother, Dena Winick of Hastings. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings, with the Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. There will be no funeral home visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Steven W. Mix Education Fund for his children. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. THORNAPPLE VALLEY Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. WORD OF FAITH Nov. 21 - 8:00 Holy Communion. FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake 9: 30 Church School (all ages); HASTINGS ASSEMBLY TOF - -, ■___ . GOD, 1674 Wot Suu Rowl, HASTINGS FIRST UNITED Branten. Phone 623*2283. Sunday. Haaluu. Michigan, fame. A. METHODIST CHURCH, comer - 10:00 mm a.m.; . m Worship Cimpbe|] Plllor School at of Green and Church streets. Philip 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible I i Mercedes Lynette Branham DELTON-Mercedes Lynette Branham, 10 weeks and one day, passed away November 11. 1993 at her home. Mercedes, infant daughter of Jared and Amy (Wilson) Branham, was bom on August 31, 1993 in Battle Creek. Surviving are her parents: Jared and Amy Branham, one brother: Jared Scott Branham, maternal grandparents: Bob and Annie Wilson of Galesburg, paternal grandparents: Pastor Brent and Lois Branham of Cedar Creek; maternal great-grandmothers: Helen Scare of Sturgis and Eula Tew of Cedar Creek, paternal great-grandmother Margaret Wilson of Schoolcraft, several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Saturday. November 13, at the Cedar Creek Bible Church with Pastor Brent Branham officiating. Burial at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Creek Bible Church-Nursery. I ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA - Brandy L. Havens, a 1 1/2 year Escondido, California resident, died Monday, October 25,1993 at her home. She was 20. Brandy was bom on April 14, 1973, in Columbia, Missouri, she lived in Ramona 13 years before moving to Escondido. She had attended Ramona High School and graduated from Montecito High School in Ramona. She worked for Pizza Hut in Escondido. She is survived by her parents, Gordon and Charlene Havens of Escondido; sister, Crystal Harkins of Escondido; maternal grandparents George and Patricia McCollum of Escondido; paternal grandmother Lillian Havens of South Haven; great grandmother, Edna Heaven of Middleville; aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grand­ father. Erwin Havens, Sr. A graveside service was held Thursday, October 28 at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona. The family suggests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association, 7297 Ronson Road, Suite H, San Diego. California, 92111-1411. Arrangements by Bonham Brothers and Lee Ramona Chapel. |Edith "Freda " Butler| HICKORY CORNERS - Edith "Freda” Butler. 87, of 14605 South Kellogg School Road, Hickory Comers, passed away Wednes­ day, November 10,1993 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Butler was bom on December 17,1905 in Hickory Comers, the daughter of Thomas and Ina (Kerner) Rockwell. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1923. She was employed at Kalamazoo Laundry. She and her husband Earl managed the H ickory Comers Telephone Company from 1943-1949, also at the Hickory Corners Post Office and former Sutherland Paper Company and at the Kalamazoo Bond and Title Company. Mrs. Butler was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, fishing, crocheting, quilt­ ing, knitting. She lived her entire lifetime in the Hickory Comers area. She was married to Earl Butler on August 4, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl on October 25,1963; daughter, Isabel Ann Waldorf, May of 1992; daughter-in-law, Judith Butler in 1986. Mrs. Buller is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Dwight (Norma) Hitchcock of Bellevue; one son and wife, James and Peg Butler of Delton; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchil­ dren; one great-great grandchild; a son-in-law, Richard Waldorf and three sisters-in-law, Fran DePriester, Fran Butler and Gladys Willison; nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday. November 13 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Private interment of cremains at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. ; Joyce E. Kneale i PORTLAND - Joyce E. Kneale, 60. of 1966 E. Clarksville Rd., Portland, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 1993 at her residence. She was bom August 8,1933 in Saranac, the daughter of Karl and Mary (Goodenough) Houserman. She graduated from Saranac High School in 1952 and married Lyle Kneale October 6.1961 in Saranac. Mrs. Kneale was employed at Saranac Manufacturing for eight years and was a school bus driver for Lakewood Public Schools for the past 20 years. She was a member of the Sebewa United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband. Lyle, one daughter, Mrs. David (Kathleen) Foreman, of Hastings, one son, Kenneth (Diane) Knea'e, of Portland, three grandchildren, Michael and Melanie Foreman, and Kristin Kneale, one sister Mrs. David (Jean) Mackey of Saranac. Funeral services were held Saturday. November 13, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial in Saranac Cemetery. |Irean Marie Preston| NEWS, NEWS, NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY caii.,.945-9554 SUNFIELD - Irean Marie (Hennis) Preston, 42, of Sunfield, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 12, 1993. She was born on November 20, 1950, the daughter of Richard R. and Nora Hennis. She was a life long resident of the Mulliken, Sunfield area. She worked for the United Slates Postal Service for many years, serving the last nine years as the rural mail carrier for Sunfield. She is survived by her husband Charles of Sunfield; her mother, Nora Hennis of Mulli­ ken; one sister, Judy (Wayne) VanDeVelde of Mulliken; one brother, Richard W. (Mose) and Cherie Hennis of Portland; one nephew; Jesse VanDeVelde of Mulliken. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard R. Hennis of Mulliken and her Lord and Saviour, Jesus of Nazareth. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 18 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ruth Whitright Sowerby | Ruth Esther Whitright Sowerby. widow of T.F. Sowerby, passed away at her daughter's home in Belleview, Florida on September 16. 1993. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Bessie Claytor of Belleview, daughter Mrs. Robert (Avis) Timm of Hastings; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sowerby was born on August 1,1897 in the Rutland area, the daughter of John and Bessie Howard Whiiright. On December 3, 1916 she was married to Thomas Francis Sowerby and they made their home in various places including Bull’s Prairie near Middleville. In 1937 the Sowerbys moved to Florida where they farmed, raised cattle, and developed property. When they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1966 they had lived in a total of 23 homes in Michigan, Washington State, and Florida. Mr. Sowerby passed away March 24, 1974 and Mrs. Sowerby was laid to rest beside him at Forest Lawn Memory Garden in Ocala, Florida. |________ UniisS. Spivak __ > LANSING - Louis S. Spivak, 45, of Lansing, passed away Monday. November 8, 1993. He was bom on September 2, 1948, the son of John and Wanita Spivak in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was Honorably Discharged. He is survived by his parents, John and Wanita Spivak of Lake Odessa; three children, Kendra (Jim) Kissee, Ryan and Tiffany Spivak; two sisters, Kay Spivak and Anne (Rob) Miller; a grandson, Isiah Spivak; two aunts, Irene (Robert) Scheper and Wanda Singleton and a special friend Dawn Darnell and her two children, Casey and Amanda. Funeral services were held Friday, Novem­ ber 12 at the Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel with Reverend Dick Ammons of Unity of Greater Lansing officiating. Burial al Lakeside Cemet­ ery in Lake Odessa. |_______ ShirleyJ. Gillespie_______ | HASTINGS - Shirley J. Gillespie, 79, of 4950 East Center Road, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Gillespie was bom on January 4,1914 at Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of William and Hattie (Parmer) Gillespie. He was a life long Hastings Township resi­ dent and attended Lakeview Country School. Graduating in 1932 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Western Michi­ gan University. Mr. Gillespie was married to Marjorie R. Tasker on January 5, 1945. He was engaged in farming all his working life. Also employed three years for the Grand Trunk Railroad in Battle Creek and later 17 years at Hastings Manufacturing Company, retiring in 1976. Mr. Gillespie was an avid outdoorsman enjoying especially fishing, hunt­ ing, and golf. He also enjoyed bowling and playing cards. He was a member of Nashville Lions Club, Ringo Swing© Square Dance Club, Hastings City Bank Horizon Club, the Euchre Gub, the Methodist’s Mens, senior bowling league, and a member of the first 4-H Club established in Barry County. Mr. Gillespie is survived by son: James Gillespie of Hastings, sons and wives: Philip and Susan Gillespie, Douglas and June Gilles­ pie. all of Hastings, four grandchildren: Michael Gillespie, Trevor Gillespie, Eric Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, sisters: Lucille Brown of Woodland, Sarah Laughbaugh of Baldwin, sister and husband: Ione and Lee Bell of Holl. Preceding him in death was his wife, Marjor­ ie on June 16, 1989. Visitation will be Friday, November 19 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 20 at 11:00am at the Wren Funeral Home with Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial will be al Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor or the Nashville Lions Club. I HaroldJ. Strimback| HASTINGS - Harold J. Strimback, 72, of 67 Culbert Drive, Hastings, passed away Satur­ day, November 13,1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Strimback was bom on January 16,1921 in Hastings, the son of Lawrence and Myrtle (Hanes) Strimback. He was raised in the Hast­ ings area and attended Hastings schools. Mr. Strimback was married to Arlene L. Keeler on October 17, 1947. Mr. Strimback served nearly 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1977. His last assignment for eight years as Quartermaster 3rd Class for the special services division at the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California. Following retirement he worked as a security guard at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek for 10 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Middleville VFW Post, the Fleet Reserves. He especially enjoyed reupholstery work, fishing and camping with his family. Mr. Strimback is survived by his wife, Arlene; four sons, Roger Strimback of Jack­ sonville, Florida, Gary Strimback of Middle­ ville, Harold Strimback of Hastings, John Strimback of Middleville; seven grandchil­ dren; brother, Richard Strimback of North Hollywood, California; five sisters, Racheal Wallace of Dowling, Margaret Rose of Nash­ ville, Betty Lancaster of Hastings, Geraldine Callihan of Middleville, Myrna Lancaster of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Strimback in 1975; brothers, Merill, Robert and William Strimback; also sisters, Martha Roush and Velma Bryans. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 17 at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township with the Reverend George Speas officiating. Burial al Fuller Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 — Page 1 Social News... Smith-Miller to wed Dec. 4 The parents of Marcie Lynn Smith and Kara Miles Miller are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Marcie is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Smith of Battle Creek. She is a 1989 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is current­ ly pursuing an education in occupational therapy. Kara is the son of Robert and Roberta Miller of Dowling. He is a 1988 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed at North American Color in Portage. A Dec. 4 wedding is planned. William, Gloria Gross to mark 25 wedded years William and Gloria Gross will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Nov. 28. They now live in Astoria. Ore. Buehler-Marsh exchange vows Argo-Finney exchange vows Rick Argo and Kathy Finney were united in marriage Aug. 16 in Las Vegas. Nev. Parents of the groom are Gene and Gin Argo of Kalamazoo. Mother of the bride is Mary Hesterly of Hastings. Shortly after the ceremony and honeymoon, a family reception was held at the bride’s parents* home in Hastings. Special guests were the couple's children Rick Jr.. Ryan, and Regina Argo and Jessica and Jennifer Finney. The newlyweds will be residing at their farm in Carlton Center. Barbara Lee Buehler and Geoffrey Wayne Marsh were married on Oct. 16 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Caledonia. The bride is the daughter of Everett and Thelma Poll and Robert and Marilyn Buehler, all of Caledonia. The groom, of New Whiteland. Ind., is the son of V. Eloise Marsh of Indianapolis, formerly of Caledonia, and the late George Marsh. Both are graduates of Caledonia High School. Matron of honor was Bonnie Ferris, sister of the bride, and junior bride was Parker Lee Buehler, daughter of the bride. Best man was Kent Marsh, brother of the groom, and Gerrad Marsh, son of the groom, was a groomsman. Jordan Marsh, another son of the groom, was an usher. The couple will make their home in New Whiteland, Ind. Samantha Rcnac Thompson and John Gregory Biwer have announced their engagement. Samantha, age 23. is currently employed as a cardiac technician for Cardiology Care. P.C. in Kalamazoo. Sam graduated from Caledonia High School in 1988 and from Cen­ tral Michigan University in 1992. Her parents are Michael and Marcia Thompson of Caledonia. John, age 23. is currently a student at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, studying environmental engineer­ ing. and looking forward to a Nov. 20 gradua­ tion. John graduated from Rockford High School in 1988. and is the son of Ronald and Mary Ann Biwer of Grand Rapids. An Aug. 27 1994. wedding is being planned. The combined Lake wood Ministerial Thanksgiving service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday, Nov. 24. at 7 p.m. There will be a refreshment and fellowship time after the service. When the Lake Odessa Area historical Society met last wee!., it was announced that Linda Cobb is in charge of having something at the Depot during the “Christmas Around the Town” days. The Historical Society and the depot will be included on the hand-out sheets for this event and will be one of 17 places to visit in the immediate Lake Odessa/Woodland area Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26 and 27. There will be a tree decorated in approx­ imately the style of 1900 and a display of anti­ que Christmas tree ornaments, some high quality old white elephants for sale and a bake sale each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be music and other displays in the depot while it is open. Fred Wiselogle announced the Lake Odessa Lions Club has started making peanut brittle by Frank Townsend’s recipe and method for the 1993 Christmas season. He had some to sell at the Historical Society meeting and said it was available in the usual places, such as all branches and offices of Union Bank and the Lake Odessa Appliance and TV store. The speaker was Arnie Froman of the Engine 1225 group, which has restored a steam engine built in 1941 and run it as a mov­ ing museum for special events. The Kilpatrick Missionary Society held its November dinner last Wednesday. Hostesses Bonnie Norton and Olive Soules served beef and noodles and a lot of other good stuff. Recent guests at the Victor Eckardt farm were his daughter and her husband. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Thalin of Evanston, Ill., who were in the area late in October. Guests this past week were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seidelman of Marceilles, Ill. Mrs. Seidelman is a friend of Elizabeth Smith’s, whom she had seen only once since the twe ladies were 4 and 6 years old. Jim Lakin, construction coordinator of the new Woodland Park apartments, spoke to the Woodland Lions Club Tuesday last week. He ;nvited the members to the ribbon cutting and open house at the apartments on Wednesday. Lakin said he lives near Portland on a Christmas tree farm and his hobby is working with the Farm and Home Administration on low income housing. There are 16 units in the new Woodland Park project. These apartments are available to persons who are over 62 years old or han­ dicapped. Lakin said he felt Woodland was very lucky to have been able to get these units. In ocher business, the Lions Club voted to donate money to the Lakewood Community Council for the Christmas food baskets, as well as encourage members to work on filling and delivering the baskets. An open house was held at the new Woodland Park senior citizen and handicap­ ped apartments last Wednesday afternoon. This project is low income housing/govemment subsidized one-bedroom apartment liv­ ing for elderly, handicapped and disabled. It is managed by Red Oak Management Co. Inc. which operates 1,200 units in Indiana and Michigan. Many of the Woodland apartments are already rented and will be occupied soon. There are some new books at the library this week. "The Black Opal" by Victoria Holt; "Interest of Justice" by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg, who earlier wrote "Mitigating circumstances," "Star Flight" by Phyllis Whitney and “Mr. Murder" by Dean Koontz which arrived from a supplier, and Dave Mattice donated a new hard-back copy of "Close Combat" by W. E.B. Griffin. The Rev. Ward Pierce is in Dallas, Texas for an UMCOR meeting this week. The pur­ pose of the meeting is to discuss the recent floods in the Midwest and make plans to con- Legal Notices MOPE TOWNSMP Floyd Miller to have his 98th birthday Thompson-Biwer to be wed Aug. 27 (■ < Woodland _ .______NEWS Floyd Miller, a life-long resident of Barry County will be celebrating his 98th birthday on Saturday. Nov. 26. He would be grateful for cards from his friends and family. He is still quite active, and lives by himself at 735 East Colfax St.. Hastings. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call.948-8051 November 8. 1993 — 7:30 p.m. Pledge to Flog by all present. Five Board Member!. eleven residents. Sandy James. Louis VanLiere. Jim Carr. Approved agenda as amended; minutes 10/11/93 as corrected. Received all correspondence, committee, treasurers reports. Approved payment of bills. Adopted Resolution to purchase real property for Library. Clerk to sign document. Decision not to print township history books ot this time. Adopted Ordinance No. 93-3-A Re: Zoning Ordinance. Disconnect hand pump at Cloverdale Park due to P.A. 399 of 1976. as amended by Act 165 of 1993. Authorized purchase of DOS PC. tape backup unit ond printer; two line telephone system. Resolution establishing policy regarding sealed competitive bidding for contracts. Appointed Jim Corr Acting Building Inspec­ tor/Zoning Administrator. Set Special Exception Use Hearing/Site Pion Review fee $40 ond Site Plan Review fee $20; Demolition fee $15. Treasurers tax motions. Appointed George Wiboldo lo Planning Commis­ sion term to 4/1/96. Regular meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m. to go in­ to closed meeting Re: Pending litigation. Regular meeting called bock to order at 10:44 p.m. with all Board Members present. Heard public comments. Adjournment 10:50 p.m. Shirley R. Case, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (11/18) HASTINGS CMAItm TOWNSHIP November 8. 1993 — 7 p.m. Seven board members present. County Comm. Fuhr, four guests. Minutes approved, treasurer's report occe, ed. Amended cemetery budget. Send officers to MTA convention. Election commission approved inspectors ond rote of pay for 12/7/93 election. Paid outstanding bills. Submitted by, Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: RichardC. Thomas. Supervisor (IL 18) by Catherine Lucas Jim Lakin talks to the Woodland Lions Club about the new Woodland Park apartments and invites them to the ribbon cutting and open house. tinuc with relief for those victims as long as necessary. Marilyn Youngquist spoke at the women’s thank offering service at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning. She lives on an ap­ ple farm near Kent and is a member of the E.L.C.A. Snyod board for the northwest Michigan area and works with disadvantaged single mothers. Sunday evening was volleyball night at the church and youth and parents met in the Zion gym/fellowship hall for pizza and pop. Close lo 30 people enjoyed the event and there was room for everyone who wanted to play. Margaret Brodbeck reports the elevator is in at Zion Lutheran, but not running yet. as some wiring and other work still needs to be completed. A birthday/early Thanksgiving party was held at the Bill and Margaret Brodbeck home Sunday. Their daughter, Mary Lou Brodbeck. who lives in Douglas and works for Steclcasc in Grand Rapids, was the birthday honoree. Turkey with all the trimmings was served to the 20 Brodbeck guests. The Woodland Woman's Study Club met at the Woodland Lions Den Tuesday afternoon. Everyone who wanted to work on decorating a sweatshirt or T-shirt brought the shirt and supplies and Stella Engie and Alice Morrow helped each lady with her project. Many shirts were being worked on during the afternoon by the 16 who attended. Each lady told what her favorite craft is. in­ cluding almost 16 different things such as quilting, painting, knitting, plastic canvas and cross stitching. The new Lakewood Habitat for Humanity organization held a swiss steak/chicken dinner at the Lakewood High School cafeteria Friday evening. They served approximately 350 people. NOTICE Of LETTINC Of DRAIN CONTRACT and REVIEW Of APPORTIONMENTS IN THE MAHER Of the BALTIMORE C0RNERS/D0WLINC DRAIN Notice is hereby given that I, Robert W. Shaffer, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, State of Michigan, will, on November 29, 1993, at the County Drain Commissioner’s Office, Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, proceed to receive sealed bids no later than 10:00 a.m. Bids will be opened thereafter and announced. Plans are available for review at the referenced location. Bidders must be qualified to do business in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Michigan. Contract(s) will be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate security for performance of the work and giving the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities contained therein, and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as shall be publicly announced. The filing of any proposal by an individual or firm shall constitute acknowledgement of an agreement with the reserva­ tions as stated herein. Assessment for this project includes benefits to be levied at large against Baltimore Township for the public health, convenience or welfare, the County of Barry for benefits to county highways, and the Michigan Department of Transportation for benefits to M-37. These apportionments may be reviewed at the referenced location between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 6, 1993. Robert W. Shaffer Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Barry County Road Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on December 6,1993 at the Irving Township Hall on Wood School Road at Wing Road. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments for or against the designation of 2.20 miles of Engle Road, from 0.13 mile north of Grange Road to 2.33 mile north of Grange Road, as a Natural Beauty Road under Act 150 of the Michigan Public Act of 1970. Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting and submit their comments. Copies of the guidelines for designation of a Natural Beau­ ty Road may be picked up at the Road Commission off ice at 1845 West Gun Lake Road in Hastings, Michigan. Board of County Road Commission of Barry County, Michigan Robert D. Russell, Chairman Norman Jack Lenz, Vice-Chairman Theodore McKelvey, Member �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made m the conditions of a real estate mortgage mode by BONNIE J. COMP and LARRY LEE COMP, husband ond wife, of 118 East High Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. and BOND CORPORATION a corporation organized ond existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, whose address is 2007 Eastern S.E.. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507. dated February 25. 1993 and recorded on March 8. 1993 in Liber 566. Page 926 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, ond upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($21.252.35) ond no suit or pro­ ceedings ot law having been instituted to recover the said debt or ony part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, ond the statute in such case made ond provided, on December 2. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. the undersigned will sell at the east door of the County Circuit Court Building, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Hastings, at public vendue to the highest bidder for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of the sale, including attorney's fees allowed by low. the premises in said mortgage which are described as follows: Lot 133 except the west 14 feet of the south 53 feet of said lot 133 of the City of Hastings, accor­ ding to the recorded plat thereof. P.P.f 08-51-001071-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL §600.3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the dote of such sale. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern. S.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49507 DATED: October 29. 1993 Drafted By. William M. Axkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 111-A Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (11/25) Default having been mode in the conditions ct* a certain Mortgage made by Eugene C. Spidel and Carylen S. Spidel. husband and wife, as Mor­ tgagors to National Bank of Hastings, a Federal Banking Corporation, of Hostings. Michigan, as AAortgogee dated June 18. 1986. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on June 18. 1986. in Liber 435 of Mortgages, on page 926. 927. 928. ond 929 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for pricipal and interest, the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-seven 8 54/100 Dollars. ($38,287.54) and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Tuesday. November 30. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time In the after­ noon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with Eleven (II) percent in­ terest. legal costs. Attorneys* fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of said sale: which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Parcel I: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 21. which lies 145 feet West of the Nor­ theast corner of said Section 21, and running thence Southwesterly 137 feet to the point which Iles 166 feet West of the East line of said Section 21: thence Northwesterly 130.2 feet more or less to a point which lies 295.16 feet West of the East line of said Section 21: thence North 119 feet to the North line of said Section 21; thence East 150.161 feet to the point of beginning. Section 21. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry Co.. Ml. Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, described as beginning at a point 178 feet East of where the East line of Main Street intersects the North line of Kellogg Street, running thence North 132 feet; thence West 55 feet; thence South 132 feet; thence East 55 feet; Village of Nashville, Barry Co., Ml. The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sale. Dated: October 2/. 1993 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. AAortgogee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR 8 BYINGTON Attorneys for National Bank of Hastings 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) (H/25) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Robert J. Con­ klin ond Mayme L. Conklin, husband and wife os joint tenants to Evons Financial Corporation, a Washington Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 1984 and recorded on July 22. 1987. in Liber 454. on page 358. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignment to Universal American Mortgage Company by an assignment dated March 22. 1991. ond recorded on April 15. 1991. in Liber 514. on page 279. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and 91 cents ($37,377.91). including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on December. 9. 1993. Said premises ore situated in Township of Prairieville. Barry County. Michigan, ond are described as: Beginning at a point in the center of Norris Rood which lies 878 feet East ond North 33 degrees 5' East 462.80 feet from the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 2. Town 1 North. Range 10 West: thence North 56 degrees 55 West. 156 feet, thence North 33 degrees 5 East 227.87 feet; thence East 186.19 feet, thence South 33 degrees 5' West. 330 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such saie. Dated; October 28. 1993 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys ond Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 File <93092874 (11/25) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP November 10. 1993 Regular Board Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Ordinance <41 "Regulation of Cable Rates** adopted. All reports received ond placed on file. 1994 Budget approved. Clerk recommended adjustments of 1993 Budget, approved by unanimous vote. Vouchers approved in the amount of 10.756.87 by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment at 8:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (11/18) Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! "One of life's gifts is that each of us, no matter how tired and downtrodden, finds reasons for thankfulness; for the crops carried in from the fields and the grapes from the vineyard." We will be closed Thanksgiving Day Ann Landers A bitter child Dear Ann Landers: 1 am writing in answer to the mother in Vancouver who decided to take a year’s vacation from her family. I don’t blame her. When our middle daughter was a teen-ager, she left home before finishing high school and gave us fits. She stayed out all night, hung out with unsavory companions, smoked pot and used LSD. Despite al) the heartache, we paid for four years of college and a beautiful wedding and tried to be her friends, but she is still mad at us for what she perceives as over-reaction to her earlier behavior. Her counselor has convinced her that she was abused. This spring, she wrote letters to her four siblings, her father and me and sent copies of the letters to each of us. She describ­ ed our family as ‘•dysfunctional,’’ referring to her father as a “dry drunk” and to me as an “enabler.” We responded by saying we were sorry if we had made mistakes and hoped that we could put the unhappy past behind us. It seems, however, that she would prefer to hang on to old grievances and nurse grudges. Today’s generation expects an awful lot from parents and, in fact, demands it. We know her life wasn’t perfect, but the psychobabble dished out by the professionals does nothing to heal the wounds. I hope our daughter lives long enough for her darling son to give her the same kind of Surveys show more people hungry this holiday season A survey conducted by Second Harvest, the nation's largest private food charity, has found that increased demand for food at soup kitchens, food pantries, emergency shelters and other frontline charities continues to out­ pace the supply. Ninety-nine percent of the food bank direc­ tors responding to the survey indicated they anticipated more people would be fed by the local charity groups served by food banks dur­ ing this holiday season compared to the rest of the year. Yet more than half (55 percent said that it was unlikely that their food supply would keep pace with this increased demand. The Second Harvest survey also provided strong evidence that hunger is not confined to the holidays. During 1993, nearly 80 percent of food banks reported an increase in the amount of food provided to hungry households all year round, but 94 percent of these food banks stated that donations fall off after the holidays. "There are 36.9 million Americans living in poverty," said Bob Randels. executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of South Central Michigan. “That’s 14.5 per­ cent of the population. Within our own ser­ vice area that are more than 95,500 in­ dividuals living at or below the poverty line. ’’ "What’s particularly alarming is that, by far, the largest increase in hunger is among children 18 years of age and younger.” said Randels. According to a study released this year by Tufts University, the number of children in the U.S. living in poverty has increased by 37 percent from 1970 to 1991. to more than 14 million. Michigan's child poverty rate more than doubled between 1969 and 1989 to its present level of 18.2 percent. The same study also placed Michigan 19th among the 50 states and Washington, D.D. in percentage of hungry children (18.6 percent), and seventh worst in the nation, according to the number of hungry children (475.000). “The numbers locally don’t look much bet­ ter," continued Randels. Calhoun County’s child poverty rate in 1990 was 21 percent, a whopping 46 percent increase from 1980 figures. And 15.7 percent of all Kalamazoo County children live below the poverty line, a 31 percent increase over 1980 levels. Rural children are no exception to this trend, with a full 16 percent of the children in St. Joseph County living in pover­ ty, a 21 percent increase since 1980. and 11 percent in Barry County, an 11 percent jump since 1980. "What all this means is that while we give thanks for the tremendous grass-roots support we’ve received, we need to ensure that this support doesn’t let up," said Randels. "We can't afford to become complacent or discouraged as we continue the good fight for a whole generation of kids against the in­ sidious effects of hunger. ” The Food Bank of South Centra) Michigan is a member of Second Harvest, the Food Bank Council of Michigan and the United Way. Marriage licenses announced -Safe & Sound Since 1886- Haslings.Middleville• Bellevue* Nashville• Caledonia• Wayland Member FDIC David Stephen Yarnell. Wayland and Margo Jean Dickerson. Wayland. Ronald James Sonicksen. Augusta and Jeanna Kaye Depricster. Delton. Kenneth Leroy Kares. Hastings and Tiffany Lynne Hewitt, Hastings. David Arthur Cutler. Middleville and Dorothy J. Haworth. Grand Rapids. Raymond Jason McConnon. Wayland and Jelane Kay Gibson. Wayland. Gerald J. Kosky, Dowling and Geraldine C. Kenney, Dowling. Jay Alan Kraft, Middleville and Amy Lynn Cohen. Middleville. sleepless nights and anxious dajs she has given us. - Distanced in Virginia Dear D.V.: Don't wish too hard. Chances arc he will, and then you’ll feel guilty. An ir­ refutable law of life is that what goes around comes around. It's wife or weed Dear Ann Landers: 1 am divorced with two small children. I've been dating a wonderful man for two years. 1 am 33. and he is 27. “Chuck" told me a year into the rela­ tionship that he smokes pot. I was shocked. Up until that point. I thought he was the most nearly perfect man I’d ever met. When 1 asked him to stop, he siad it wasn't fair for me to ask him to give up something he enjoys. Chuck smokes only a little at night and on weekends and. of course, never in front of the children. He has tried to convince me that pot should be legal because it relaxes people In fact, he says some doctors prescribe it for treatment. He also says I’m naive and that I would be surprised if I knew how many people regularly smoke pot. 1 am uncomfortable around Chuck and his friends when they start to light up. My brother became mixed up with drugs at a young age. and I saw what it did to him. Other than the pot. Chuck is wonderful. He is great with the children, fun and funny, disciplines them well and is very attentive, generous and kind. He has been talking about marriage as if it is a foregone conclusion and says we should buy a house now while interest rates are low. I don’t know whether to lighten up and hope he outgrows the pot smoking or get on with my life without him. Torn in Virginia Dear T.I.V.: If Chuck smokes "at night and on weekends." he is a bona fide pot smoker. (So much for those who insist it is not addictive.) Almost all users of hard drugs say they started with pot. which they considered harmless. I cannot, in good conscience, tell you to overlook Chuck’s pot smoking and continue to see him. Give him a choice -- you or the weed. Gem of the Day : The trouble with trouble is that so much of it started out by being fun. Car love harmless Dear Ann Landers: I’ve been married for three years to the most wonderful man. I would not trade him for anything. However, there’s one thing about this guy that bothers me a lot, and I'm afraid to bring it up. “Luke" owns a car. It's old, it’s ugly, and it hasn't run in years. I’m sure that at one time it was pretty sensational, but it would take a lot of time and a ton of money to make it that way again. Before we were married, this car took up space in his parents’ garage. We tow­ ed it to our first residence and then had it tow­ ed again to our present home, where it sits in the garage. Ann. Luke hasn’t worked on this car in years. Because of money constraints and the possibility of having children soon. I don't believe he will ever get this piece of junk run­ ning. Meanwhile, it takes up space that we could use. Luke's family and I have despaired of bringing up the subject without risking a big fight. He is very sensitive about it. I know this car represents something impor­ tant to my husband, but 1 wish it weren’t such an albatross. How do I persuade him that it’s time to let it go and move on? Take My Car, Mease! Dear T.M.C. Please: Accept the old Katrinka as a permanent albatross You don't have to feed it. Sounds as if your husband has an emotional attachment to the old rattletrap that defies logic Some differences between man and wife just aren’t worth fighting about, and this is one of them Phony sex abuse Dear Ann Landers: This is about your response to "Loving But Not Able."’ the woman who was not interested in her husband sexually Pease don’t suggest that she may have been sexually abused as a child. It is good that she is seeking counseling. However, too many counselors arc quick to blame a person's problems on childhood abuse. That alibi has begun to assume epidemic proportions, and I am sick of it. My sister has literally tom our family apart with her unfounded accusations of sexual abuse. She decided to latch onto this as the reason for her teen-age promiscuity and her failed marriages. She made her devastating accusations against our father publicly but privately has admitted that she doesn't really have any actual memory of these events. Her excuse is “They must have happened because my life is such a mess." Please don’t misunderstand. Ann. Those who have been abused as children - sexually, physically or emotionally -- have my hcartful sympathy, but too often childhood sexual abuse is used as an excuss for failure or inade­ quacy when no such thing took place. -Tuba Dear Tulsa: Thank you for putting a little light on a subject that has generated a lot of heat. This son of charge can be extremely damaging and should never be made unless there is a high degree of certainty. Thanks for saying so. Gem of the Day: Those folks who seem to be so concerned about the high divorce rate apparently do not understand the law of supp­ ly and demand. There are more lawyers in this country than members of the clergy. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With it. How to Conquer It” will give the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Give the gift of... NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 OPEN THIS SUNDAY November 21st 1 P.M.-4 P.M. OPEN HOUSE AT EXCLUSIVE CHERRY HILLS ESTATES where quality workmanship and the elegance of fine living ore combined. The best of both worlds becomes a reality as you enjoy the benefits of condominium living in the secluded woodland settings adjacent to the Hastings Country Club golf course. Join Hostess: Mrs. Jean Chase. Directions: From downtown Hastings take N. Broadway to Woodlawn & turn left. Just follow our signs. MILLER REAL ESTATE I49 W. State St.. Hastings E BIALIOR* Office Rhone: Home Phone: 616-945-5162 616-367-4451 L=J SSSSi — FOR SALE — 1993-94 Building Trades House Delton Kellogg School announces the opportunity to bld upon this year’s building trades house currently under construction at 10535 Stoney Point Road, Crooked Lake, Delton, Michigan. Upon closing, purchaser will pay the construction cost for materlals/supplles, contracted services document preparation, Michigan Deed Transfer Tax, paved road assessment, advertising cost and the sewer assessment cost. The purchaser will be able to choose cabinets, hardware, flooring, etc. The minimum bid in addition to the costs is $30,000.00. Bid forms are available in the Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street. Delton, Michigan. Bids will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. December 13, 1993. Bids will be opened at the regular board meeting that same day at approximately 7:10 p.m. Assured funding by the winning bid must be demonstrated within fortyfive days of award. If you have any questions, please call 623-9274. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? Delton to Milo on the C.K. & S. by /oyce F. Weinbrecht As the C.K & S. train pulled out of Delton Station it skirted along Crooked Lake. To accommodate lake resorters and fishermen on Upper Crooked Lake, one mile south of Delton was the hotel. Seneca L. Baker was the propietor In 1916. one could stay at the hotel for $2 a day or $9 per week. The resort had a boat livery and cottages for rent. It was just a few rods to the convenient railroad and Crooked Lake Station. The resort was only one mile from the merchants in Delton. It offered “a delightful social life, telephone service and unsurpassed bass fishing at a moderate cost.” Connected to Upper Crooked Lake by a channel approximately three miles long was Lower Crooked Lake. This arm was noted for its beauty. Adolph Kammerer had a boat livery there and offered desirable camping sites and good picnicking. Fishing was good, with bass described as "of good size and very gamy ” There were numerous bays and islands as wet) as wooded areas to explore. To reach this area from the C.K. & S. Railway, one had to follow the highway either on foot or in a rig rented in Milo or Delton. Lower Crooked Lake has gradually lowered in depth. Some ares have become marsh lands where waterfowl, turtles and waler plants abound. On May 31. 1851. the village which was to become Milo was called Prairieville. It was called this until Dec. 8. 1855. when the name was changed to Crooked Lake. On June 14, 1856. the name was changed to Milo and has remained, though the village no longer exists as such. The village of Milo was planed in 1888 into 50 lots when the C.K. & S. Railroad was new. Charles W. Spalding and his family had arriv­ ed in the area, settling on Section No. 23 in 1834. They paid $2.50 per acre for land and built a house on the land, cleared it and farm­ ed it. When the C.K. & S. Railroad was propos­ ed. the Spalding family supported the idea, donating the right of way through their land and a site for the Milo Station Depot, as well as financial backing for the new railroad. It had been suggested that the railway station be named Spalding Station. but the family didn’t agree with this idea and suggested that the sta­ tion be called Milo, after the little village nearby. The papers of Sept. 20. 1887 reported that., “some eight miles out of Kalamazoo, this road passes through a section of country that cannot be excelled in the slate for its qualities for farming purposes and the projec­ tors of the road (the C.K. & S. Railroad) are very agreeably surprised at the patronage that the road is already receiving. The track so far as laid is in excellent condition and heavily loaded trains are ran over it at the rate of 25 miles an hour. “At Spalding's Station (Milo) a store is go­ ing up and village lots have already been sold...” The C.K. & S. Railroad actually reached Milo in 1887. The hamlet became a busy place. The station became a shipping point for grain and other produce raised in the area. A stockyard was built near the railroad tracks, jus: north of the depot and hundreds of cattle were shipped to market from there. E. Stevens moved a grain elevator from Richland to Milo in 1916. placing it next to the depot. There was a carriage building located behind the depot where a horse and rig could be rented for a fee. or a horse sheltered and fed while the owner took the train on a business ran. Mr. Stevens became a grain buyer, storing the grain in the elevator and shipping it out to the markets of Detroit and Chicago among others, and he built coal sheds to handle the sale of coal to the local people bringing it in from Kalamazoo. In 1888 the Spalding store was built, carry­ ing staple dry goods and groceries. The post office was located in the store until 1897. when the store burned. The post office was then moved to the depot. Mrs. Woodard was the post mistress and station agent until 1898. when she sold her in­ terest to David Honeywell, who acted as sta­ tion agent and postmaster until 1900. when W. C. Towne was made agent. Mr. Towne was agent and postmaster until failing health caused him to give it up. Glen Boyle then became agent and postmastr and carried a line of groceries. On Oct. 14. 1929. the post office was dis­ counted and the grocery business was closed. Over the years of its existence, the Milo Station was the nightly gathering place for the men of the community. The bie opt bellied The M.E. Church at Milo. stove and the handy cuspidor added to their comfort on a cold winter night as they discuss­ ed all matters of things, from politics and religion to the weather, deaths and newborns, crops and animal husbandry. The first meeting of the Milo Church was held July 9, 1889. at the home of Mary J. Flower. The group began to plan for a church building. An accounting of their money rais­ ing efforts notes that the building fund has received $10 from the C.K. & S. Railroad Company. They were known as the “Ladies Aid Society of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church of Milo." They purchased lot No. 11 from Walter and Mattie Spalding on Nov. 2. 1889. for $35 and the small congregation of 15 members began to build their church building under the guar­ dianship of the Rev. O.H. Perry. When Hastings Methodist Church built their new church in 1913 Milo Methodist Church pur­ chased the bell from their old building and in­ stalled it in the church at Milo. This building is the only one standing out of the cluster of buildings, which was once the bustling town of Milo. The C.K. & S. Railroad tracks crossed the property of Bushrod Johnson and he became very active in the promotion of the new rail line. Johnson had come to Michigan from Vermont, settling first in Yankee Springs Township, then he purchased a farm and cleared the land on Section No. 24. He sold this farm to Warren Williams and purchased land just north of Milo Station, about where Parker crosses Milo Road today. He met with an accident in the woodlands near the C.K. & S., which led to his death. The first Milo school was built on Section 24 sometime before 1838. Later it was moved west on the Section No. 23. The 1873 plat maps show it located here. When the C.K. & S. Railroad placed its track through Milo in 1887 the school building was very close to the tracks. Parents and school officials felt that this was too close to the tempting tracks for a school to be located and again moved it to the west about in the center of Section No. 23. The land for the school was leased for 99 years by the Spalding family. The C.K. & S. train made two round trips from Kalamazoo to Woodbury each day. This made it possible for students from Milo and the surrounding area to travel to Hastings to High School, and later to Delton High School after the school had 12 grades, to finish their education. Teacher's College in Kalamazoo also was made accessible by the C.K. & S. Railroad. Students could travel the rails into school and back daily. Harold Burpee, who later became a well known h'storian of the area was one of the students wi»o made the daily ran. Or a student could go into town on Monday morning, board in town, attend school during the week, returning home to Milo on Friday night to spend the weekend with family. Students often took jobs in Hastings to help with the expenses of getting an education. Many students also attended Barry County Normal, where they learned to become teachers in (he rural school system. b\ riding the rails of the C.K. & S. Milo produced a politician Amos C. Towne. He first served for many years as Barry Township Supervisor, then in the Michigan Stale Legislature as a representative in 1874-1875. Hubert D. Cook told a story about the C.K. &. S. and Milo Station: “He with his brother Robert and cousin Don Smith rode out to Delton on the afternoon train one fall Saturday. 'Whale* Blackman transported the three boys to the farm on their Uncle Robert Marshall, southwest of Prairieville. At the farm, the boys gathered and shucked shag bark hickory nuts for two days. They needed something in which to transport the hickory nuts back to Hastings. "Robert Marshall gave them a very large steamer trank and they filled it to the brim. It took the three boys and the uncle to load the trank onto the wagon. Uncle Bob drove them with their 'luggage* to Milo Station where they unloaded it at the baggage car stop. They bought three tickets to Hastings and checked the trank through on one of them. They kept out of sight, but watched the baggage man jump down from the platform, intending to swing the trank of hickory nuts onto the train by himself. He couldn’t budge it. He called to Will Towne, the Station Agent for help. Together they couldn’t load it. Finally they called to the fireman and the conductor, Charlie McCall, to help them load the trank. The four men were finally able to load it. The three boys boarded the train and rode the train back to Hastings.” The building of better roads, the coming of the automobile and tracking systems caused the railroad to close down. The tracks were taken up in 1937, the depot was purchased by John Oswalt, who also owned the store at Cressey. He tore it down and built a house at the corner of M-89 and Kane Road. The railroad is gone. Milo Station no longer stands. The church is still there as a remidner of what used to be. A new era has dawned in Milo. It is Prairieville Farm Days and the Fanner’s Hall of Fame. This seems appropriate. Milo lives on. Sources: Hunter’s and Fishermen’s Guide, Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Ry. 1916: Years Gone By, Bernard Historical Society; Plat Maps. I860, 1873, 1895, 1903, 1913, 1938. 1990; Barry’ County History. 1985: Hastings Banner Archives: the Kalamazoo Gazette; Out of the Attic by Harold Burpee. Legal Notice State of Mkhigan Probate Court Cowity of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Os cedents Estate File No. 93-21263-IE Estate of Frank H. Boyle oka Francis Hugh Boyle, deceased. Social Security Number 384-09-8273. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on November 5. 1993 in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Register of Probate Pamela A. Miller on the petition of Essie O. Boyle requesting Essie O. Boyle be appointed personal representorvo of Frank H. Boyle oka Francis Hugh Boyle who lived ot 10597 Peachtree. Plainwell. Michigan and who died 8-6-93. ond requesting also the will of the deceas­ ed dated 9-26-73 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court ond the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication ol this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. November 12. 1993 Thomas W. Thorne (P21429) 42S S. Westnodge Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)344-1950 Essie O. Boyle 710 Collins 4715 Kalamazoo. Ml 49001 (616)342-0859 (11/18) Extra Copier of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Milo School — 1939-1940. I COA plans shopping trip The Barry County Commission on Aging will take its annual Christmas shopping trip to Battle Creek Wednesday. Dec. 8. The cost is $12. The bus will leave Hartzler’s in Lake Odessa at 8 a.m.; Woodland at 8:10 a.m.; the Commission on Aging in Hastings at 8:25 a.m.; and Nashville at 8:45 a.m. Transportation in a deluxe motor coach will take shoppers to the front door of Horrocks. Kmart and Lakeview Mall. Lunch is not in­ cluded in the price. Return is planned at approximately 4 p.m. For more information or to make reserva­ tions, please call the Commission on Aging at 948-4856. Reservations should be made by Dec. 1. 7 TOWNSHIP OF HOPE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting held on November 8, 1993, at the Hope Township Hall, the Township Board of Hope Township adopted Ordinance No. 93-3-A, which amends the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance and is summarized as follows: SECTION I. REZONING IN LAND SECTION 15: This Section rezones from an existing "AR" Agriculture and Rural Residential zoning district classification to a “C-3" Heavy Commercial zoning district classifica­ tion property described as the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Land Section 15 within Hope Township. SECTION II. REZONING IN LAND SECTION 20: This Section rezones from an existing "AR” Agriculture and Rural Residential zoning district classification to a “RL-2” Single and Two-Family Residential Lake zon­ ing district classification land described generally as commencing at the West 1/4 post of Land Section 20, thence S 89-44'40” East 918.06 feet along East and West 1/4 line, thence North 0’25’10" West 511.03 feet along the West line of Pike Road for point of beginning, thence North 89’44'40" West 200 feet, thence North 0’25'10” West 220 feet, thence South 89’44'40" East 200 feet, thence South 0’25'10" East 220 feet to point of beginning. SECTION III. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.2: This Section amends Section 12.2 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to regulation of the parking and/or storage of inoperable motor vehicles, or parts thereof, tractor trailers and unlicensed motor vehicles. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY: Should any section or part of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional, null or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or parts of this Ordinance. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication of this Notice of Adoption of Ordinance. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Hope Township Clerk at the ad­ dress set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be pur­ chased or inspected at the office of the Hope Township Clerk during regular business hours following the date of this publication. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Hope Township 5463 South Wall Lake Road Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 Hastings High School honor roll announced ^471 ‘Foster Cheer* to help abused children... A 'Foster Cheer* program to help abused, neglected and underprivileged children is being sponsored by Kraft General Foods and Spartan Stores for the upcoming holiday season. The display at Plumb's Value-Rite Foods says that every time customers buy certain Kraft food products, 25 cents will be donated by the company to the cause. Tt>ere also is a drop box at the Plumb's display for new and unwrapped toys, which will be collected for Barry County younsgers only. Shown here with the display are Plumb's Assistant Store Director Steve Pierce and Bakery Manager Roxana Barnaby. The drive will be completed at the end of the week. ■ BASEMENT? Holiday Open House November 19 & 20 (hir Holiday Open Hoiim* is your first cliamv lo lake a pvk at all our s|>rniil values. Herr an* just a few of our eye ojwners! "IhrSraxtxi Iliff \fwr(inxr Old” hi tlx ninlh»ifir. ihix addilitxi fulurrx Uuir Murray. Thr Ixxxkxi Xi mplxxi\ (Xvhrxlm tuxI Unlxnxifui Sinpn. (axxrllr ix and( DixSh.93 irilh am Hulbixtrk /xurlxtxr. Lrrhixirr (ollrctor'x Tin irilh 23 malrhiin! < hrixtmux ( affix hrIpx you krrp and xrnd Ihr happinrxx ofIhr xraxon. ST. 93 Hrxl prirr in hrrlrr yrarx on hiflII rap and Tasix mukrx rrrnixxli huppi. .1(1" ,r / \ ' 67// II rap ix S3.93 prr ndI and Gift Tapi arr 3U- 73c. llrrn (hrixhnax Hrar romrx irilh a xprriu! irixh for i on.S\. 93 "Thr (hrixhnax Story ~ Iralhrr-hoiind xlon hook ix ihrfirxl in a xrrirx and romrx irilh ilx mm p'fl ho.v. S9.93 llnxiral I ardx drliphl ihr xrnxrx and brinp a xpreialjo\ rarh linir ihrv'rr opened. S3.93earh Ihix hard-hound Hallmark ('hrixhnax Smndtook frahirrx 3(1 ('hrixhnax randx and (hr hixloryofthr (hrixhnax card Thr muxiral arrunpmirnlx arr raxy In play andfun In xinp S^.93 Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop ■ Guaranteed ■■ Waterproofing Method Permanently 4 CocnpWy Eliminates Al' Water Leakage Problems 1st Marking Period which ended October 30,1992 SENIORS - HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - Amanda Bartimus*, Joseph Bender. Martha Billmcycr. Matthew Cassell. Nathan Dunn. Brandi Eye*, Dana Ferris. Amy Haight. Jody Harston*. Luke Haywood. Carrie Jones. Jason Kaiser*. Lorna Kiimcr, Brandy Komondy*. Scott Krueger*, Jennifer Larabce. Lori McKeough. Kirk Potter, Arloa Rafflcr, Tracy Reynolds, Wilhelm Rumpf, Shcllie Schantz, Jennifer Scharping. Sebastien Thierry, Travers Todd, Jennifer Van Aman*. Ivo Vojlck. Alyce Zimmerman. SENIORS - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Rcnae Apsey, Michael Baker, Richard Bax, Diane Bell, Brandi Brandl, Kimberly Brandt. Rachel Brighton. Melissa Burghdoff. T. J. Cappon, Timothy Cook, Nicole Cooklin. Brenda Dickinson, Kelly Eggers, Eugene Haas, David Hammond. John Herbstreith, Kim Hillary, Jeremy Koons, Tracy Moore, Benjamin Moskalik, Kathleen Pann, Katie Parker. Jennifer Pierce, Aaron Rankin, Michael Shade, Gordon Shaw, Julianna Solmes, Jeremy Strouse, Jeannah Taylor. Derek VanDcnburg. SENIORS - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Theodore Demon, Michelle Endres, Clifford Fox, Ines Garcia. Courtney Girrbach, Jennifer Herald, Jessica Hester-Kidder, Susan Keeler, Jason Markley, Loretta McDiarmid, Robert Oliver, Kevin Potter, Todd Sanlnoccncio, Stephanie Simpson, Denna Smith, Elisa Soregaroli, Melissa Stevens, Tia Ward. Robert Willett. JUNIORS - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 Jeremy Allcrding, Sherry Anger, Molly Arnold. Kathleen Bell, Cal Casey*. Danielle Cook, Marie DeWitt*. Danielle Dipert*. Angela Fruin, Rachel Griffin*, Sabrina Haywood, Kimberly Hoxworth, Stacy Hull. Marc Jarvis. Amanda Jennings, Mark Kaiser, Jeremy Kelly, Michelle Lancaster, Sarah McKeough, Amy Merritt, Amanda Morgan. Toni Norris, Tony Norris, Chrislin Osscnheimer, Justin Reid, Spring Silsbee, Thomas Sorenson, Danycll Thornton, Michael Toburen, Andrea Uldriks, Sarah VanCampcn, Jennifer Warren. Andrea Wilbur*, Rcbeccah Zombor. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCMENTS: BOY, William P. and Teresa Rountree are proud to announce the birth of their son. Gary Lynn Rountree, bom Sept. 17, 1993. weighing 2 lbs., 10 ozs. He was welcomed home by brothers Dwain and Willy. Grandparents are William F. Rountree of White Pigeon and Nancy Ed wards of Hasti n gs and Ron and Mabel Hendricks of Wayland. Also aunts and uncles Randy and Karrie Stutz­ man and Terry Hendricks and Barb Pearson. GIRL, Jessica Marie, bom Oct. 25 at 9:36 p.m. to Becki M. Jordan and Paul R. Salazar, Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. and 19V4 inches long. GIRL, Danielle Elizabeth, bom Oct. 25 at 3:16 a.m. to James and Jolene Sherman, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 11W ozs. and 21 inches long. B-DRY SYSTEM 9i2SEMlDGAH.AcMand.M1 (AM) 42942S2 ■ 1-»OO-237-2379 ■ ■■■■■■■■■ Advertise your Banner Classified and be read by many, many county readers when they more time to react to your message! Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market everyweek Is a... TALL ORDER We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner GIRL, Elena Christine, bom Oct. 28 at 11:28 p.m. to Laurie and Jerry Winberry, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 10ozs. and 20W inches long. BOY, Blake Edward, bom Oct. 29 at 8:29 a.m. to Heather Frakes, Delton, weighing 8 lbs., 3M ozs. and 22W inches long. BOY, Dylan Scott, bom Nov. 1 at 3:52 a.m. to Kathy and Jeff Burger, Hastings, weighing 8 lbs., 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Alex Elizabeth, bom Nov. 3, at A.M. to Donna and Roger Marble, Freeport, weighing 7 lbs., 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Erica Mariah, bom Nov. 4 at 9:57 a.m. to Stephanie Kane and John Repp and Brother Mitchell, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Deven Lacey, bom Nov. 4 at 11:07 a.m. to Shannon Sparks and Jerry Plank Jr., Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., Vi oz. and 18 in­ ches long. GIRL, Grace Anna Danielle, bom Nov. 4 at 8:39 p.m. to Dan and Paul Schilz, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs.. 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Zackary Michael, bom Nov. 5 at 2:37 to Sherry and Jim Platschorre, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 9 ozs. and 19M inches long. GIRL, Deni Ann, bom Nov. 5 at 9:41 p.m. to Darci and Ron Swinton. Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 2*4 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Tyler James, bom Nov. 5 at 1:25 p.m. to Heather Spitzer. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Thomas Howard, bom Nov. 7 at 7:23 a.m. to Michele and Thomas VanTrease, Hastings, weighing 4 lbs., 2 ozs. ?nd 18 in­ ches long. GIRL, Morgan Jeanette, bom Nov. 8 at 6:46 a.m. to Becky Sue Allerding. Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. No Job Is too small. 1 man with truck for hire. PICK UP A DKUVIRV SBRVICE Auction pick ups, building materials, household moving, garage sale pick ups, office moving, private sales and store pick ups. Appliance, waterbed, bunk bed set ups. 24 Foot Enclosed Box Truck with Pads A Dolly Call 948-2008 • Trash Dumping Available 110 West State Street • 945-9551 A Iso pickup truck available for smaller jobs. Mon.-Thurs. 9-7; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 ★ 10% With This Ad • No Exp. Date * — NOW SERVING - 2 MIN AVAILABLE JUNIORS - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 Rebecca Andersen, Brice Arcntz, Jami Blodgett, Jennifer Boniface. Clarissa Bowman, Emily Cassell, Charity Cruttcndcn, Charles Davis. Faith Davis. Danielle Golc, Nicole Greenfield, Stacy Houghtalin. Kevin Hubert, Tamcra Krebs. Nicholas Lewis. Toscha Miles, Holly Miller, Curtis Morgan, Jenny Myers. Carl Olson, Tawyna Rook. Georg Rumpf. Melissa Schreiner, Amber Shattuck, Tangie Shriver, Larry Smith. Eric Sorenson, Kari Yoder. JUNIORS - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Julie Bailey, Timothy Clow, Navajo Cole. Clayton Edger, Mark Furrow, Grant Gibson. Dustin Gillons, Gretchen Golnck, Melissa Hammond, Joshua Hanford, Denise Heath, Melissa Higgins, John-Robert Hill. Leslie Jackson. Laura Koons, Scott Long, Scott McKelvey, Melissa Moore. Robert Rooney, Mindy Schaubel, Michael Speet, Michelle Vandcnboss, Jennifer Wilbur. Nicole Wood. SOPHOMORES - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Robin Acker, Chris Allen, Aaron Baker, Katherine Barch, Ronny Barnes. Kelly Bcllgraph. Kathryn Brandl*, Jaime Brookmeycr, Damian dcGoa, Jenny Dukes, Shasta Horning, Nicole Karmes, Sharyn Kauffman, Bctsic Keeler, Chad Keizer, Christy LaJoyc, Angela Lyons, Matthew MacKenzie, Sarah McKelvey, Sarah McKinney. Katie Metzger, Bradley Miller*, Chris Norris, Camilla Park, Robert Rcdbum, Lisa Reynolds*. Angela Sarver, Aaron Schantz*, Elcanorc Schroeder, Jamie Scobey, Kcrith Sherwood, Kimberly Sloan, Stacy Strouse, Matthew Slyf, Carrie Varney, Julie Vos, Jennifer Wclcher*. Crystal Wilson, Wcndi Wilson SOPHOMORES - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 Sara Casarez, Aaron Clements, Joyclle Endres, Deborah Griffin. Theodore Griffith, Evan Hawbakcr, David llcnney, Joshua Hill, Andrew Hubbard, Jeffrey Hunter, Kristopher Javor, Frederick Jiles, Jason Jones, Jordan Karas, Tami Kelly, Stacy Larke, Brooke Lutz, Shelly Morales, Jonathon Olmsted, Nancy Phillips, Dean Rcplogle, Corey Sccbcr, Amber Snoeyink, Russell Solmes, Michael Stormes, 1 lolly Thompson, Erica Tracy, Zachary Tripp, Ryan VanDcnburg. Mandy Watson, Christa Wetzel. SOPHOMORES - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Rickey Argo, Erinn Bcchlcr, Timothy Bird. Matthew Birman, Anthony Bohhousc, Craig Bowen. Dana Davis, Cliristoplicr Fox, Christina Guthcridge, Emily Hartman. Seth Hutchins, Casey Knoll. Joshua Leary, Russell Madden, I-ori Maivillc, Angela Mead. Satin Merrill, Roy Miller, Chad Nowlin, Brandy Ordiway, Chad Price, Joe Rodriguez, Amy Rusch. Elizabeth Slocum, Mashcll Tibble, Derek Velte, Kcri Witker, Eli Zimmerman FRESHMEN - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 - Brian Berry, Amy Boger, Nelson Braendle, Michael Burghdoff*. Angela Bunce, Melissa Chaddcrdon, Jillian Conrad, Kevin Cooney. Melissa Craven*, Emily Dipert, Amy Doty, Andrea Dreyer*. Joshua Durkee, Andrew Ferris. Jordan Foreman, David Frisby. Jason Fuller*. Carrie Gasper, Martha Gibbons, Damon Gonzales, Kenneth Hammond, Amanda Hawbaker. Jennifer Hayes. Brian Hubert. Janette Jennings*, Abel Johnston*, Andrea Jones*, Michael Krueger*, Jonathan Lawrence, Kathryn Leary, Peter Lewis, Elizabeth Lincolnhol*, Joseph Lyons. Stacey Martin. Leslie McAlvcy*. Jason McCabe, Lisa McKay. Elena Mellen*. Rebecca Mcpham*, Chad Metzger. Sarah Miles. Lee Miller, Jennifer Newton, Marissa Norris. Tamara O'Breiter*. Teague O'Mara. Megan Pierce, Joseph Sanders, Ryan Schackenbcrg, Ryan Scharping. Suzanne Schmader, Keri Schroeder, Jodi Songer*, Eric Soya*. Malance Tossava*, Andy VanKocvering, Brooke Walker, Justin Waters*, Darcy Welton, Colleen Woods. FRESHMEN - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 > Bradley Bailey, Stacia Beard, Darcie Bolo. Gerald Bolthouse, Amanda Carr, Kristy Clark, Kristen Dickinson, Shauna Engelhard, Rachel Hough. Heather Johnson, Casey King, Elizabeth LaJoye, Sarah Mcpham. Mandy Russell, Jennifer Schranz, Nick Thornton, Ronald Uldriks, Alexander Voss, Samantha Wade, Rocky Wager, Sara Walker, Jason Windes, Edward Youngs FRESHMEN - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Darik Anderson, Matt Armour, Deanna Bolo, Cherokee Cole, Jennifer Hughes, Patricia Johnson, Randall Lake, Kylie Reed, Jerrid Velte. * Indicates 4.00 Hastings Middle School honor roll told for 1st Marking Period 8th Grade - HIGH HONORS 3.50 TO 4.00 - *Melissa Meaney, *Bcss Lyons, *Danielle Wildcm, *Kalie Willison,, *Aleisha Miller, *Carley Case, *Lisa Cooklin, *Traci Heffelbower, Amber Mikolajczyk, Tamara Sanders, Roxanne Bell, Megan Schirmer, Lindsey Pittclkow,'Amy Robbe, Matthew Toburen, Melissa Moore, Tyler Allcrding. Sarah Bellgraph. Mylca DcGoa, John DeWitt, Adam Taylor, Erica West. Jenny Norris, Tye Casey, Amanda Miller, Carley Wcidcn, Lindsey Micel, Rebecca Merriman, Lesley Thommton, Chris Olmsted, Julie Anthony, Jeff Arnett, Beau Barnum, Michelle Bics, Melissa Lancaster, Anne Burghdoff, Harry Dorcy, Adam Gee, Cheryl Gibbons, Cynthia Hayes, Ben James, Kim Yoder, Ed Vandcrmolen, Eric McCarty, Jessica Olmsted, Patrick Shade, Katie Thomas, Sarah Roush, Lauren Reed, Emily Mead, Laura McKinney, Erika Ordiway, Casey Anderson, Adam Bancroft, Seth Doe. Rachel Dreyer. Summer Gillons, Philip Golc, Greg Marcusse, Ryan Rude, Josh Richie, Shannon Woodard, James Bailey, Matt Barnum, Amy Bclson, Michelle Davis, Stacey Duron, Sarah Hayes. 8th Grade - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Kristy Luiz, Beth Sonsmith, Misha Neil, Rachel Young, Ken Rose, Katie Wood. Charissa Shaw. Trisha McKeough, Eric Masse, Amy Archambeau, Andrew Courtright, Zak Holston, Stephanie Jiles, Chris Stafford, Josh Moras. Tim Rounds, Josh Newton, Jeremy Mallison, Jodi Palmer, Nancy Anger. Nathan Belcher, Jason Laux, Jackie Lesick, Lynnac Jones, Rebecca Keeler, Angela Ncwsted, Ben O'Mara, Katy Strouse, Mark Arens, Randall Dell, Joe Edger, Alicia Franzone, Holly Goggins, Angela Kcnficld, Jamie Kirkendall, Stephanie Elliott, Kim Sawdy, Jon Swinkunas, Carrie Service, Jeff Storrs, Stacy Pratt, Nick Wilson, Jessica Price, James Birman. Ncta Burd, Robert Dixon, Noah Doyle, Simon Hili, Ginger Johnson, Gcnna Nicholas, Samantha Sanborn, Ericka Andrus, Jennifer Lewis. Jesse Davis, Karen DeMott, Syndi Goodenough, Elizabeth Hicks, Greta Higgins, David Koutz. 8th Grade - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Doug Sarver. Tammy Smith, Della Ncymciyer, Mike Smith, Jake Reynolds, Kyle Pohja, Tiffany Seymour, Nichole Bivens. Rebekah Clough, Andrea Eascy, Dana Hill, Mike Jarvis. 7th Grade - High Honors 3.50 to 4.0 •Levi Solmes. *Zach Woodley, *Jon Styf, •Erika Simpson. * Andrea Larke, *Ryan Hawbaker, Adam Whitney, Amber Reid, Steven Storrs, Stephanie Donalds, Derek Johnson, Amy Songer. Mike Wank, Allyson Morgan, David Barnum, Tara Stockham, Bethany Arnett, Jim Bcachnau, Laura Storm, Destiny Sccbcr, Patti Stockham, Alicia Cooney, Mike Lipstraw, Bethany Miles, Erica Fulmer, Michael Nystrom, Marc Haywood. Karen Hcrbstrcilh. Ken Hoxworth, Andrew Keller, Brooke Rizor, Amanda Strickland, Josh Dickinson. Jeff Doozan, Beau Mason, Jason Miller. Eric Meek, Adam Furrow, Houston Malone, Ty Greenfield, Luke Noteboom, Sarah Byington, Brian Dunn, Jesse MacKenzie, Laura Thomas, Matt Bradley, Rebecca Carr, Sally Edger, Andrea Pond, David Parker, Jessica Huss. Ben Anderson, Levi Bolthouse, Nicole Earl, Erin Englchart, Anna Lewis, Danielle Golnck, A.J. O'lleran. 7th Grade - Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - James Storms, Leslie Ockcrman, Christina Lancaster, Danika Dorcy, Rebecca Johnston. Ken Thompson. Eric Babcock. Angela Boger, Elizabeth Lonergan, Justin Gordenski, Brent Merritt. Teri Daws, Beth Olson, Heather Lawrence, Aaron Potter, Sara Slagstad, Chcri Baker, Katie Miller, Suzanne Miller, Amanda Williams, Ken Duke, Mike Sheehan, Jon Selvig, Jessica Taylor. Kcischa Strimback. Sarah Allcrding, Megan Baker, .Dennis Eagle, Christy Metzger, Kari Gregory. Naomi Nicholson, Scott Sawyer. Josh Warren. Callie Shumway, Kathryn Golyar, Elissa Koctje. 7th Grade - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Ron Solmes, Tonya Krick. Nick Remlcy, Stacey Parrow. Pam Picrce,Ashlcy Bowerman, Terry Brighton, Greg Brower, Nicholas Bumford, Lisa Krammin, Tom Edmonds, Jamie Reid, Jeremiah Johnson, Eric Kidder, Darnell Kosbar. 6th Grade - High Honors 3.50 to 4.00 *Jeff Weiden, *Kyle Winkler, *Josh Woodard, *Casey Stormes, *Sam Stafford, •Danielle Bowman, *Amy Schiedel, •Catherine Case, *Barb Clemens, *Jcssica Crowley, *Jerad Crump, *Samantha Miller, •Corey Thompson. *Samantha Snow, *Laura Rafflcr, *MicbcI!c Griggs. *Sclcna Vaughan, •Valerie Heffelbower, *Rebecca McCarty. •Susan Hubbard, ^Virginia Jennings. *Nicolc Matthews, *Amy Miller, *Dana Reed, •Kristen Keech, *Ivy Malone. *Rachel Smith, •Stephanie Komondy, Josh Alderson, Cloe Fisher. Chad Sanborn, Steven Obrcitcr, Dan Johnston, Erin Allerding, Katie Allerding, Christy Anderson, George Risner, Jason Bailey, Courtney Sinclair, Melinda Meaney, Nathan McKelvey, Sarah DcRosc, Josh Doc, Heidi Schmidt, Jolene Griffin, Bobbie Henney, Laura Hubert. Pam Weatherly, Heather Girrbach, Lauren Stincman, Sherri Gregory, Jennifer Hodges, Shawna Woody, Brian Loftus, Robert Shafer, Mike Branch, Rebecca Casarez, Michael Courtright, Andrew Safie, John Forbes, Callie Girrbach, Dustin Sanders, Brice Schoemer, Ben Shaw, Matt Peake, Danyelle Eaton, John Eggers, Kevin Gerlinger, Josh Angoli, David Welton, Thomas Ballard, Annie Mead, Marie Carpenter, Lacy Pittelkow, Heather Rose, Cory Micel, Amber Wilde, Stephen Gamer, Sarrah Gregory, Curtis Norris, Amanda Williams, Heather Jones, Isaac Solmes. 6th Grade • Honors 3.10 to 3.49 - Brian Anderson, Angela Miller. Andy McBrian, Mary Wright, Shannon Belles, Amanda Buskirk, Melissa Cunningham, Tiffany Zimmer, Leah Pumford, Ryan Eltzroth, Leroy Hill, Tori Hoffman, Katharine Jones, Amanda Kennedy, Robert Swiatck, Codey Tyrrell, Dusty Lundstrum, Amber Boger, Caleb Bolthouse, Nick Steele, Jay Campbell, Andy Soya, Derek Simmet, Mary Craven, Jcnellc Nichols, Leteia Pennington, Malt Lawrence, Megan Lcvcngood, Samantha Goodenough, Amiee Hawbaker, Christopher Sides, Lee Houghtalin, Jenny Taylor, Tim Curtiss, Nick DeLine. Matt Thompson, Amber Lippert, Jolene Benedict, Jeremy Bishop, Jamie Clark, Christina Umetlu, Stan McKelvey, Brandon Eddy, Amy Forman, Mike Gchr, Kortney Sherry, Jon Sciba, Bill Hall. 6th Grade - Honorable Mention 3.00 to 3.09 - Bryan Anthony, Emily Pierce, Erica Barnum, Allen Miller,, Ruth Wincghr. Leah Bridgman. Bracken Burd, Amanda Burscly, Natosha Coy, Jon Dufio, Mike Wolfe, Jason Miller, Jason Stickney, Jill Williams, Heather Richie, Jeremy Peake, Mike Walker. Shawn Olin, Randy Sciba. Rebecca Manning. •Indicates 4.00 �s Banner — Thursday, November 18. 1993 — Page 11 Hastings tops Delton; plays Middleville in finals Hastings defeated Delton. 52-48 in the semifinals of the Class B district girls’ basketball tournament, Wednesday night. The Saxons now move into the finals to face Middleville (18-3). which won in a battle over Wayland Tuesday. Had enthusiasm of the crowd counted for points. Delton would have pulled away early as the cheers from it's side of the gym would rival a football game at times. Delton did take a two-point lead into the second quarter 12-10, but Hastings, capitalizing on dribbling turnovers and foul troubles by the Panthers took an 27-18 half time lead and never looked back. Coach Jack Longstreet said the keys to this victory were his team's execution of the half court offense and getting the ball inside and the defense's penetration in the final three minutes. He added that, for the Middleville game. Hastings would have to work on its taking care of the ball and improve its rebounding. Kelly Eggers, leading scorer for Hastings with 18. said the victory was "good, great. It was tough and we struggled a bit late in the game, but I think we'll be ready for Middleville on Erioday. Sarah McKeough also hit in double figures for Hastings with 12. Kate Murphy and Tia Nichols each had nine against the Panthers. leading scorer for Delton was Sarah Doele with 10. Amy Cook chipped in with nine. Hastings hit 16 of 46 from the floor, including six of 11 from three-point land. The team was 14 for 22 from the free throw line. Delton had 57 shots on the goal with 20 making it through the hoop and one three point goal. The team was seven fiz 11 from the charity stripe. In the game Friday. Hastings wilt be facing a team which hasn't lost a game since Oct. 5 and is currently on a 10 game win streak. The winner of Friday's match up will advance to the Class B rcgionals at Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Monday, against the winner of the district tourney at ParmaJackson County Western. Delton, Middleville win district openers Host Delton defeated Allegan in the first round of the high school girls' basketball district tournament Monday. 54-40. and Middleville slipped past Wayland 45-39, one evening later. Delton and Allegan came into the coolest with identical 9-11 records while the game between the Trojans and Wildcats was a battle of teams with the two best records in the districts. Middleville, the O-K Blue Conference champion, came into the matchup at 17-3 and Wayland, which was second behind Coopersville in the O-K Gold, had a 15-5 record. With the win over Allegan, Delton moved on lo face Hastings last night (see related story). Sarah Doele led the Panthers with 13 points and Marie Tzuzi had!2 in a game that was punctuated by turnovers and scrambling for the rebound under the basket in a shark­ style feeding frenzie. Jennielle Hileski and Amy Bishop were the high scorers for Allegan with 14 apiece. Delton never trailed in the game, holding an 8-4 lead in the first quarter and expanding it lo 26-14 by the half. Both teams were slow out of the gate and seemed to be testing the limits of how much they could get away with in the under-thebasket jostling, shoving and elbowing, rather than putting the ball through the hoop. Delton was the first lo realize the referees were all-seeing. The Lady Panthers settled into a judo style of rebounding, as they let Allegan push hard to get inside, then allowed the Lady Tigers' strength moving to the ball push them past the rebound and out of the play. Allegan continued the roughian play and midway through the fourth quarter had its first player foul out. Minutes later another Allegan player went to the pine because of fouls Delton coach Dwight Lamphier's calm and resonant voice during the timeouts kept the Lady Panthers from slipping into a similar line of attack after Monica Reyna went down with an ankle injury, and the Lady Panthers built up a 42-25 lead at the end of three and cruised the rest of the way. In the Middleville-Wayland game, Trojan coach Jim Sprague, said it was a hard fought game throughout and "in one of those type games, anything can happen." "We fell that if we covered theior wings and had help in the high post we could win." Carla Ploeg led the team with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Anna Rybicki led Wayland with 14 points. Wayland fought to a 13-11 first quarter lead, but saw it fall lo the wayside in the Steve Hall dropped this 10 point with a muzzleloader from 15 yards away at 7:30 a.m. opening morning. The deer field dressed at better than 150 pounds and was taken inIn Barry County. Hall says Its his 26th deer In the 10 seasons he's been hunting. Frank Hicks harvested this eight point at 8:15 a.m. opening morning with an 1100 Remington 12 guage. This Is Hicks' 20th year of hunting and he's taken 13 deer in that time. Carta Ptoeg dishes off a rebound while surrounded by Wayland opponents. YMCA's Women's Volleyball Pool A: Bob’s Gun and Tackle................................. 34-2 Sound Express............................................23-13 Pennock........................................................22-14 Leafwood Lumber...................................... 17-19 Winebrenner Construction..........................9-27 Ink Spots........................................................3-33 Pool B: Satellites......................................................... 29-7 Hastings Burial Vault/Viatec.. Still Working On II................... Ray James Electromechanical D.J. Electric............................... Thomapple Mini Storage Coves............................... ..24-3 .20-13 .18-12 .17-22 .13-14 10-20 ..7-29 .6-24 ( BOWLING SCORES April Cornelius breaks off from a run at the basket In the game against Allegan, Tuesday. first two baskets in the second. But the Lady Trojans were unable to put the game away. They led through the third, but Wayland came back to take a 34-33 lead with 7:39 left in the game. For the rest of the game. Middleville dominated the boards and put 11 points in lights while Wayland scored only six. Sprague said he wasn't shocked by the turn which gave Wayland the lead late in the game. "Both teams went on surges in the game," he said, "and during the time outs. I reminded them (the players) to focus on the game. Middleville plays against the winner of the Delton-Hastings game in the finals. Friday al 7 p.m. Trainer from Texas goes to school by 'going to school' Texan Christopher Caronna attends Western Michigan University and is in a graduate athletic training curriculum, but he "goes to school" al Delton. Caronna is an athletic trainer for high school sports teams and the responsibility falls on him when an injury on the field of play befalls a Panther. The 23-year-oId native of Abilene, says he's loved sports and the competition since he was in high school and that he always wanted to be part of the sports program as well as the helping profession, so he gravitated to sports medicine. For the last five years, his college studies specifically have been in the sports medicine field, though he has been assisting, first in high school and later as an undergraduate, for the past nine years. He says the three basic tenants of his job are: prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries. "I'm not a doctor and I do not diagnose," Caronna says. "I just know a lot about sports injuries and the human body." He says preventing injuries is the best way to keep an athlete healthy and ready to play. "If an athlete has re-occurring ankle injuries. I'll make sure it is wrapped before the athlete plays to prevent re-spraining and teach some strengthening exercises." he says, adding that he will also look for the cause of the weak ankle, or knee or whatever, whether it be because of diseases or previous injuries or some other disorder. "I'll look at anything to find out why the athlete is not able to play at 100 percent." His job is also to assess the injury to an athlete on the field. Caronna may be the only one on the sidelines extensively trained in assessing an injury and how to deal with it at the time. He says that though he's been working in the sports medicine arena since high school, this is his first job where "the buck stops here." "I've worked with others when 1 did my undergraduate studies." he says, "and then when there was a decision to make, there daughter Amanda, shows off the 12 point he took just 16 J°P®nln9 °* doer season. He took the animal with a 12 guage single shot pump In Rutland Township. He says he's taken about one deer a year for the last Chris Caronna checks out the Injured ankle of Monica Reyna, which she injured during the Delton-Allegan game was always someone else who I could look to for advice right there. Now. when I make a decision, it has to be the right one. There is no backup. "Sometimes parents in the stands don't realize I have all this training and that I'm doing everything possible to help their child and avoid any further injury." he says. The third part of his job is the rehabilitation of the injured athlete. "I'm like an in-house physical therapist." Caronna says. "I know a lot of the same things that a sports trainer knows, as well as the sports therapist." I le began his school year back in July and will work through June. His day begins with classes in the morning and about 2 p.m. he reports to Karen Lcinaar. the athletic director at Delton High School, who is his supervisor at the school. Ihs work also is overseen by Allegan General Hospital. The hospital allows Irm to watch surgical procedures in his area of studies, such as a knee operation to repair lorn ligaments. ‘ Both (Lcinaar and the hospital) help me further my education and general career experience, and that's important when the buck stops here." he says with thumb pointing at his chest. I Rec. !3 Freeport Supply 27; Carlton Center Ex. 26; Fairchilds 23; Barry Auto 2016; Davis Roof­ ing 19; C.I.A. 19; Outlaws 1816; Freeport Elevator 17; Drunk 16. High Gaines — E. Olson 193; J. Buehler 177; C. Blough 189; D. Fox 209; S. Usbome 157; J. Usbome III 222; M. Porritt 224; R. Leos 184; D. Leonard 175; J. Jacobs 203; J. Bartimus 185; M. Davis 206; L. Burch 154; T. Burch 176; K. Bowers 184. Good Series — J. Jacobs 547; M. Davis 570; D. Lambert 538; D. Fox 529; J. Usbome 575; M. Porritt 528; R. Weiland 544. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 2816-1116; New Team 2416-15)6; Friendly Home Parties 21-19; Lifestyles 21-19; Hair Care Center 19-21; Nashville Chiropractic 19-21; Cornerstone Realty 17)6-22)6; Misfits 17-23; Varney's Stables 17-23; Valley Realty 15)6-24)6. High Gaines and Series — L. Elliston 202-514; K. Becker 199-510: B. Vrogindewey 189-486; E. Mesecar 167-467; Y. Markley 163-444; R. Reichard 159-433; P. Koval 149-429; C. Watson 148-418; T. Christopher 180: B. Blakely 180; R. Murphy 149; S. Everett 143; D. Lawrence 143; E. Ulrick 170; C. Shuster 132; P. Castleberry 154; D. Moore 136. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 30)6-13)6; Valley Realty 29-15; Something Simple 27-17; Question Marks 26-18; Mancino's 25)6-18)6; Bosleys 25)6-18)6; Weltons 24'6-19)6; Varneys 21)6-22)6: Leftovers 18-26; Hummers 1716-26)6; Algonquin Farm 17-27. Good Games and Series — F. Ruthruff 210-498; C. Stuart 172-486; M. Atkinson 180-480; L. Allen 160-456; S. Mogg 169-455; S. Lambert 162-133; S. Beck 140-393; A. Allen 169; K. Thomason 161; O. Gillons 159; T. Joppie 150; N. Hummell 150; L Johnson 143; M. Dull 144; B. Fisher 142; B. Sexton 141; N. Moucovlis 138; G. Scobey 136; B. Burton 135; I. Secber 127. Thursday Angels Old Town Tavern 31-13; McDonalds 23-21; Nashville Chiro. 22)6-21)6; Ray James Elec. 20-24; Big B’s 1716-26M Good Games and Series — B. Moody 222-607; D Snyder 214-575; J. Lewis 169; T. Daniels 199; L. Tilley 182; B. Whittaker 198-516; J. Wilbur 173; L. Thomas 146-127; C. Moore 172; B Weiler 161; B. Cuddahee 218-564 Sunday Afternoon Mixed Overwith 24-16; Hi Five 22-18: V & C 21-19; 3 H’s A S 21-19; Rebels 21-19; Good and Bad 19-21: The Greensficlds 17-23: Odd Balls 13-27. Womens Good Games and Series — I. Ruth niff 170-178; J. Dykehouse 175-154; P Cogswell 164-417; B. Roberts 163-417; D. Shaffer 141-373; J. Lord 171; J. Vaughn 167; B. Tracy 165; M. Herman 159; T. Potter 148. Mens Good Games and Series — M. Vaughn 191-527; K. Greenfield 176-191; D. Herman 181-460; S. Redman '80; P. Dryer 176; B. Redman 167; T. Burke 165; L. Tracy 162; D. Smith 156; J. Herman 136. Sunday Night Mixed Dynamites 28-12; Awesome 4 25'6-14)6; Misfits 25-15; Really Rottens 25-15; B.S.ers 23-17; Fearsome 4 23-17; Leftovers 22-18; Lucky Strikes 21-19: Load Hogs 20-20; Hooter Crew 20-16; Wanderers 19-21; Friends 18)6-21)6; Holey Rollers 17)6-22)6; Die Hards 16-24; Alley Coals 16-20; Rude Ones 15)6-20)6; HAH 12-24. Womens High Games and Series — A. Snyder 168; T. Huey 163; M. Olsen 147; D. Vancampen 179; J. Mead 140-385; M. Briggs 157-446; K. Becker 184-517; D. Snyder 203-571; L. Friend 135-378; S. Sanborn 168-451; D. Woody 144-372; C. Wilcox 164-443; M. Bowman 171-407. Mens High Games and Series — K. Lambeth 189; M. Cross 177; B. Evans 168; N. Aspinall 189; J. Davis 157; D. Barnes 212; M. Snyder 212-573; J. Bamum 231-569; D. Stonehouse 205-567; R. Bowman 190-541; G. Snyder 194-490; R. Snyder 171- 495; J. Smith 169-476; R. Leos 179-422; S. Evans 160-398. Monday Mixers Unique Washtub Trio 27-13; Sabre Manufacturing 2616-1316; Miller Real Estate 24-16; Three Ponies Tack 2316-16)6; Deweys Auto Body 23-17; Outward Appearance 2016-1916; Jo's Bookkeeping 20-20; TM I wies 1816-2116; Rowdie Girls 1816-2116; Michelob 14-26; Hastings Bowl 13-27; Gtrrbschs 1116-2816. Good Games — B. Moore 162: K. Moore 115; S. Decker 152; B. Davenport 166; M. Maus 163; R. Shapley 192; D. Larsen 155; L. Friend 149; L. Perry 164; P. Milcher 173; S. Nash 156; M. Wieland 190; M. Moore 170; B. Thomason 167. Good Games and Series — S. Dryer 173- 462; G. Gibson 222-527; F. Girrbach 172- 479; S. Lancaster 177-484; F. Schneider 174- 467; D. Kelley 223-520; A. Allen 178-469. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 28-12; Hecker's Ins. 22W-17D; Bennett Ind. 19'6-20)6; Dorothy's Hairstyl­ ing 17-23; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 17-23; D.J. Electric 16-24. Good Gaines and Series — E. Dunham 196-506; L. Elliston 186-514; J Decker 171-496; M. Garber t71-470; S. Pennington 198-494; G. Potter 151-403; H. Coenen 181-444; B. Blakely 186-489. Good Gaines — J. Gardner 154; B. Maker 161; R. Murphy 148; G. Otis 171; K. Fowler 154; J. Hamilton 152; J. Richardson 170; B. Schultz 165. Tuesday Mixed Neil's Printing 29-15; NKOTB 28-16; Consumers Concrete 27-17; Pin Seekers 27-17; Mancino's 26-18; Lil Demons 24-20; Woodmansee Construction 23-21; Thomapple Valley Equipment 22-22; Mason/Davis Line 21-23; Middle Lakers 21-23; Trigger Figuers 18 1/2-25 1/2; 3J’s 18-26; Blue Light Special 13 1/2-30 1/2; Dad’s Post 241 10-34. Mens Games A Series J. Clouse 167; P. Snore 183-531; K. Keller 191; Jack Smith 192-502; D. Cole 181; Jim Smith 163; D. Blakely 223-583; G. Hause 211-578; E. Rice 183-490; R. Goodnoe 194-499; D. Endres 211. Womens Games A Series J. Gasper 202; L. Miller 150-321; B. Wilkins 203-565; S. Boersma 179-423; S. Hill 155; H. Windes 161 ;R. Cole 185;B. Johnson 187-457; M. Westbrook 177; D. McCole 169; K. Schlachter 152; C. Reed 153; E. Johnson 215. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 — Page 13 4-H leaders, continued... Members of the Barry County 4-H Rodeo Club were recognized at the 4-H awards presentation for their participation in the state 4-H Rodeo events. Ken Radant of WBCH Radio in Hastings was given the Meritorious Service Award recognizing outstanding contribution to the 4-H Program in Barry County. Presenting the award is Kathy Walters-Surratt, Barry County 4-H Youth Agent. Judy Raffler, a leader in the K-9 Klub. was honored for 20 years of service to Barry County 4-H. The Senior Homemaking Award was presented to Michelle Lancaster of the Trail Duster Club. J'Amy Cross of Rabbit Habit received the Intermediate Homemaking Award and Carol Cas'.onguay of Welcome Comers 4-H Club received the Junior Homemaking Award. Receiving Leadership Awards were seniors Nicole Haskin, left and Michelle Lancaster of Trail Dusters 4-H Club. Junior winner was Lyndsey Bremer also a Trail Duster member, not pictured. Joyce Snow of the Baseline 4-H Club was honored as the 'Outstanding Leader* of the 1992-93 year. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November, 1986 executed by MARTIN A. KNGLBCA and JOYCE A. RINGLEKA. a* Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing butine** at Hotting*. Michigan, o* Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 in Liber 443 of mortgages on Pages 143 through 146 and amended hy instrument dated December 2. 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County on December 6. 1991 at Liber 528 of mortgage* on Page 293, on which mortgage ond amendment there is claimed at the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal and Interest, ond per diem interest from the date ol June 19. 1993. at the rate of 9.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any pprt of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in sold mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 3, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Steps in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sale* for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amount* due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (9.75%) percent per annum, and a* otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including the attorney lee* a* provided by low in said mortgage, the land* and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described a* follow*, to-wit: The East 30 acres of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, EXCEPT a 33 foot right-of-way East and West thru the center for ingress and egress to the West 50 acre* of the South 1 /2 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) I* six (6) month*. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Doted: November 1, 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Hostings City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/7) Awarded for their Achievements were Rabbit Habit 4-H members. J'Amy Cross, a junior, left, and Christy VanOoy, a senior. Nanje Osborne a senior is not pictured. Jason Haskin and Christy VanOoy served as Emcees for the Awards event. Both members also received the prestigious Key Club Award. Christy also received the Adult to Youth Award. Rev. Michael Anton was the guest speaker for the yearly event. Seated is Jason Haskin, co-master of ceremonies. HASTINGS WELCOMES... g HOLIDAY BAZAAR V 'qi Ewmanuel Episcopal Church 315 W. CENTER STREET Thursday, Nov. 18 • 5-7 PM y Friday, Nov. 19 • 9:30-4:30 PM XM Many Holiday Gifts • Tree Ornaments g* Bake Sale • Cookie Walk • Raffle JBC Home Improvement CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery. Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Guards, plus Deodorizers. PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior ROOFING: Shingles. Tear-offs & Repairs 948-3719 Receiving recognition as former 4-H members were Council members Jay Hare left and Jim Robertson who both were chosen to receive an Alumni Award. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 18, 1993 Pre-trial scheduled for Hastings man accused of sex offenses A Dec. 2 pre-trial was scheduled Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court for a 35-ycar-old Hastings man accused of having sexual contact with two underage boys in 1985. Waller A. Kidder is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with the boys. The boys were 8 and 5 years old when the contact allegedly occurred. Kidder stood mute to the charges in June and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Accident still under investigation Hastings City police report they are still investigating this two-car crash on North Broadway Saturday that injured two people. Officers said Paul A. Dull, 17. of Lawrence Street, Hastings, was driving too quickly for road conditions and lost control of his car at 9:40 a.m. His car collided with another driven by Ronald Lewis. 57, of Madison Street, Hastings. Lewis reportedly tried to avoid Dull but could not. Both Lewis and Dull were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 /■’or lor Sale 4 ALL STEEL ARCH BUILD­ INGS 40x36 was S7500 now S4951; 40x72 was SI2,000 now S7821; 50x94 was SI6.000 now SI 1.782; 50x150 was S24.000 now S16,566. Never erected, can deliver, 317-634-6243. BAHAMA CRUISE 5 days/4 nights. Underbooked! Must sell! S299 per couple. Limited tickets. 407-767-0208. Ext 495, Monday-Saturday, 9am-10pm. BUY CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, COMPU­ TERS, even houses, dirt cheap from the U.S. Government. Free 24 hour information hotline. Call (616)948-3614._________ Antiques & Collectibles] ANTIQUE SHOW: FURNI­ TURE, GLASS, COLLECTI­ BLES November 20th, 9-5, November 21st, 10-4. 3 miles North of Ionia on M-66 at Boyce School. 616-527-5365. Sale Automotive 1986 CHEVY SPRINT need lo sell! Leave message on machine. 374-0974. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12$ each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for Isl 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10$ each word thereafter. •50$ bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY) Help Wanted CLEANING PEOPLE for Diana's Cleaning Service, Monday-Friday. Applications by appointment. 623-3968. CHALLENGING OPPORTL’NITY to work with persons with developmental disabilities. High school diploma or equiva­ lent and drivers license required. Part time S5.50 per hour. 945-9613.__________________ NON-SMOKER needs a siller Mon-Sal. afternoons during week, in my home. Call after 6 p.m. 948-2265. “WHAT’S THE MATTER BABY?” Please don't give up on our love, we can make it together. I Love You. . Me POSITION AVAILABLE Part-time Food and Nutrition Program Assistant for Michigan State University Extension, Barry County. Basic duties: pro­ vide nutrition education to food stamp reci­ pients. Areas include meal planning, basic nutrition, food buying/preparation/storage, and other related areas. Must have ability to work with all types of people, knowledge and Involvement in the community. Must have own transportation. Application blank and complete job description available at MESC office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Phone: 616-948-8087. Application deadline: Decem­ ber 2, 1993. Heal Estate OPEN HOUSE Sunday November 21, 2p.m. lo 5p.m. 5999 Lammers Rd., Hast­ ings, South on M-43 to Shultz Rd. East to Lammers Rd. 2 year old home on 3 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, central air, full basement, 16X32 swim­ ming pool and much more for only $130,000. 948-9503. Wanted TOP DOLLAR PAID for gold & silver. Scrap or jewelry. CASH ON THE SPOT. Licensed gold & jewelry buyers. Second Hand Corners. 945-5005. Open evenings, WANTED TO BUY, RENT, OR BORROW BY STUDENT, COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR WINDOWS. 852-9335 AFTER 4:00. WANTED WINTER ITEMS Fishing poles, lanterns, shantys, sleeping bags, etc. WE ALSO BUY.—nicer power tools, guns, appliances, gas stoves, wood stoves, nice furniture, guitars, amps, aquariums, small black & white tv’s, car stereos, and thou­ sands of many items to numer­ ous to mention. When in doubt don't hesitate to call. Second Hand Comers. 945-5005. Open evenings.__________________ WE PAY CASH FOR COINS by appointment only. Call 945-5005 Second Hand Comers. business Services BONANZA DRYWALL: Hinging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade. 374-7108.__________________ BURT PLUMBING Master Plumber Repair, Remodeling-New Nashville (517)-852-9117 ELECTRICIAN FOR HIRE: no job to small. Call Mike. 945-5156.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! "Home and income propcrty*Dcbt consolidation•Tumcd down? problem credit? We can help!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-800-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured. WANTED — INDIVIDUALS: PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Sloven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. Dissatisfied with your Job? Disappointed with Corporate America? Tired of Unemployment? Tired ot Living Week to Week? Seeking Part-time or Full-time Employment? Looking for a New Career? STUMP GRINDING stale of the art miniature stump grinder. No heavier than your lawn mower, keep the big rigs off your lawn. 945-1687 or 721-8733. Send or Call for FREE Information: C&J Enterprise 9351 Keller Road Delton, Ml 49046 623-3883 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, w indow washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, cottages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. TREE TRIMMING or rcmoval, brush chipping. Reasonable rates, free estimates, insured. Randson Westerly. 945-2545. tn other recent court business: • A 42-year-old Plainwell man stood mule to charges he assaulted a woman with a handgun in September. Not guilty pleas were ente.'*d on Ronnie L. Hall's behalf. Hall is charged with assaulting the woman with the pistol, but without intending to murder her or cause her great bodily harm, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. He also faces one count of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony and a charge of recklessly using a firearm. The felony firearm charge curies a sentence of two years in prison which must be served consecutive to and before any other sentence on i felony charge. Recklessly using a firearm is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $100 fine, or both. A Dec. 2 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 24-year-old Delton man pleaded not guilty to charges he manufactured marijuana in July. Scott C. Dolfman is charged with manufacturing marijuana, a charge punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. He also faces a charge he is a habitual offender, second offense, which could increase the maximum possible sentence by one and-a-half times. A pre-trial was scheduled for Dec. 9. • A 48-year-old Hastings man accused of manufacturing marijuana pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Robert S. Brown pleaded guilty lo attempting to grow marijuana, a charge punishable by up to two years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Brown pleaded to the charge as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss a charge of manufacturing marijuana, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Brown told the court during his pica that in the spring he fertilized marijuana plants that were already growing on his family's property. He said he discovered the marijuana patch when he was 13. and the plants have been growing wild in the spot ever since. Sentencing was set for Dec. 16. • A 33-year-old Shelbyville man who used his roommate's car in July without the roommate's permission was sentenced to 175 days in jail and three years of probation with 120 days credit. Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said Basil Medina Jr. was given a short jail sentence because the circuit court is coordinating its efforts with the state of New York, where Medina Is wanted on a parole violation. Shuster said the sentence would "dovetail" with New York's efforts and would put Medina in jail until representatives from New York can pick him up and lake him back on the parole violation. Medina pleaded guilty in September to a charge of unlawfully driving away the car and to a charge of being a habitual offender, third offense. He pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed lo drop a charge that Medina is a habitual offender, fourth offense. Medina told the court during his pleas that he borrowed the car to go to Grand Rapids while his roommate was asleep. • A 34-year-old Marne man who had a counterfeit registration plate on his pickup truck in May was sentenced to 12 months in jail and four yean of probation. Judge Shuster also ordered David A. Long to pay $5,000 in costs and fines. Shuster said that the stale sentencing guidelines recommended Long receive a sentence of zero to six months. The actual law, however, called for Long to receive a mandatory minimum of one year to a maximum of five years in prison for having the forged plate on his truck, Shuster said. He said be would follow the law in giving Long his sentence. Shuster also noted that the guidelines did not realistically consider Long's actions. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert recommended Long receive a sentence of probation with any amount of Jail time. He said that the mandatory year imprisonment required by law could be served in jail or prison. The recommendation was made as part of the plea agreement the prosecutor's office had worked out with Long, Gilbert said. Long's attorney, Patrick Hillary, urged the court to consider leniency in sentencing Long, saying that Long had come forward and admitted his guilt. Long told the court he felt he should get a suspended sentence since he was a non­ violent person and had not violated anyone else's rights. Shuster told Long the question was not how long he would spend behind bars, but whether he went to prison or not. Shuster said Long has eight misdemeanors on his record, a drinking and a drug problem and an altitude problem. He said the legal system has been too lenient with Long in the past, and Long was destined to continue to be in trouble unless he changed his life. Shuster said he would send Long lo jail because he blames the legal system for allowing Long to continue his behavior and because the jail could turn Long around. "You need some lime to get your head straightened out," Shuster told Long. "You'd better change your attitude or you are' definitely slated for prison." Long pleaded guilty to a charge of Court News possessing the fake plate as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed lo drop a charge of driving with a suspended license, second offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail or a Si.000 fine, or both. Long told the court during his pica that the plate was a plastic license plate look­ alike. • An April 18 trial and a March 24 final pre-trial were scheduled for a 47-year-old Bellevue man accused of illegally dumping trash and resisting a state conservation officer in August. A Jan. 12 motion date was also set for Ronald J. Argus. Argus faces a charge of resisting and obstructing the officer while the officer was investigating some illegal burning in Assyria Township, a high-court misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a SI.000 fine, or both. He also faces one count of disposing of garbage in an area not licensed to handle garbage, a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000 fine. Not guilty pleas were entered for Argus in October. Two-car crash injures three Three area residents were hurt Wednesday. Nov. 10, in a two-car crash at the intersection of Broadway and Woodlawn Road. Hastings City police said. JohnAcker, Jr., 27, of 299 Lakeside Drive. Delton, was driving north on Broadway at 12:30 p.m. when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodlawn, officers said. Acker reportedly turned in front of a southbound car driven by Christina Thompson, 25, of 10714 Gun Lake Road, Middleville, and the cars collided. Acker's car was swung around by the force of the crash, and Thonx>son's car veered up onto the curb and then came back onto the road, police said. Two of Acker's passengers were taken to Pennock Hospital. Michelle L. Palmer, 21, of Delton, was treated and released, and Chrislopher Palmer, 4, refused treatment. Thompson was also taken to Pennock where she was treated and released. Middle School students plan drama trip to Calvin College Fifty-five Hastings Middle School drama students will travel to Calvin College on Friday to view a performance by the Cham­ ber Repertory Theatre of Boston, a nation­ ally acclaimed touring company. Professional acton and actresses will per­ form the works of four classic authors: Nathanial Hawthorne, Saki (H.H. Munro). Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain. The repertory company uses full staging in its productions. The trip is sponsored, in part, by the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. Students attending, along with instructor Mel Hund, are Ericka Andrus. Julie An­ thony. Jeff Arnett. Sarah Bellgraph, Anne Burghdoff, Carley Cue. Steve Dahn. John DeWitt. Harry Dorcy. Adam Gee. Kristen Hanshaw. Zak Holston, Tim Huver. Phil Johnson. Crystal Madden. I aura McKinney. Becky Merriman, Misha Neil. Genna Nichols. Jodi Palmer. Lindsey Pittelkow, Amy Robbe, Mike Smith. Katy Strouse, Leslie Thornton. Malt Toburen, Stacey Ward. Tim Warner. Evan Winkler. Jesse Anu. Michelle Bies. Rebekah Clough, Rachel Dreyer, Alicia Frinzone. Garrett Gonzales, Cindy Hayes. Dana Hill. Rob Hoogewind. Stephanie Jiles. Angie Kenfield. David Koutz. Eric Masse, Jessica Mer­ rill. Matt Moore. Michael Provost, Saman­ tha Sanborn. Kim Sawdy. Tiffany Seymour. Beth Sontmith. Chris Stafford. Mike Terpening. Paul Uldriks. Carly Weiden. Rick Wilson and Rachel Young. Police Beat Cash taken from Dowling Road home BALTIMORE TWP. — Barry County deputies report that $2,300 in cash was stolen from a home on Dowling Road Wednesday. Nov. 10. The victim told deputies the money wu stolen between 2:20 and 4 pm. when he wu out of the house. The front door to the home reportedly had been left unlocked. Broken-down car broken into HOPE TWP. — A car which broke down early Sunday on Shultz Road west of Cedar Creek was broken into later that morning, Michigan State Police from the I lutings post report. Troopers said the car wu broken into between 3 and 10 a.m. Stolen were a pair of binoculars, a box of ammunition, a radar detector, a flashlight and four wheel covers. Teenage trapper assaulted CARLTON TWP. — Barry County Sheriff's deputies report they are still investigating an aggravated assault on a Freeport teenager that allegedly happened Friday at 11:30 p.m The teenager told deputies he and two of his friends were driving on Jordan Road east of Charlton Park Road when they found a badly injured opossum lying in the road. The teenager said he traps fur-bearing animals, and he and his friends stopped their car along the road to wait for the opossum to die. The car was parked in front of a house, and the porch light of the house the home soon turned on and a man came outside carrying a long gun. the teenager said. He said the man walked up to their car and was yelling at them to leave the area. The teenager said he tried to explain why he and his friends were parked on the road, but he and the man got into an argument and the man punched him twice in the face. The teenager then got back into the car and drove away. Items valued at $420 stolen from shed HOPE TWP. — A $300 air compressor and a $120 wrench kit were stolen from a shed at a home on Shultz Road, troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings said. The victim told troopers the items were taken either between 7 and 10 p.m. on Nov. 4 or 8 and 11 a.m. on Nov. 5. The lock to the shed had been broken, troopers said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-11-25.pdf 99dd623d159f107ac124567c1a432cae PDF Text Text Youth crime Feasts are held stats outlined for Thanksgiving New volleyball coach appointed See Pages 10, 11 See Page 12 See Page 2 P Hastings Pufci icubrary Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 \ TOMIC umw X U! s CHI "CH st W" M'<M5t JL A 1 Hastings DANNER THURSDAY. NOVERMBER 25.1993 VOLUME 139, NO. 38 PRICE 25' _z Airport wins '900,000 grant News Briefs Holiday lighting contest planned A Christmas lighting decoration eas­ iest will be held m Hastings. with judg­ ing to like piece Dec. 3. 4 and 5. Judging will be in the business end residential categories. Bnainreers win be judged on Friday, Dec. 3, residences on Saturday and Sunday. Dec. 4 and S. The Holly Trolley will travel a circuit that highlights the winning homes and businesses, as well as other yuletide x W*ys For more information, call the Heatings Area Chamber of Commerce at 945-24M. Holiday Home Tour is Dec. 5 The annual Country Chretmaa Holi­ day Home Tour win be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 5, in Hastings. Six local homes in the proposed I historic district will be featured and there win be a hospitality hour from 2:30 to 3:30p.m. al the Episcopal Parish House, featuring hot spiced cider, cookies and coffee, end emertaiareeat by Betty Williams as the piano. Featured in this year's tour are the Striker House. 321 S. Jefferson St., owned by Richard and Karen Heath; the home of Foss and Miriam Wbtte. 913 S. Jefferson St.; the home of Cart and Uaa Iberie, 236 W. Green St.; the home of Brian and Laura Brandt, 433 W. Green St; the home of Ruse and Julie Hintie. 614 W. Green St.; and the home of James and Peg Peurach. 714 W. Green SL Also on the tour will be the Central School Auditorium that was refurbished recently and the 100-year-old County Courthouse. Proceeds from the lour go to the Barry County chapter of the American Society. The Holly Trolley will pick up people al four area perking lots and the Pariah House and will make stops at each home os the tour. Parking will be available at the Pen­ nock Physicians Censer, the Pint United Melhodist Church, First Presbyterian Church and Thomas Jefferson Hall. Coal is $7. which includes traasporta- Bttl on the Holly Trolley. Tickets are f■ttilsiili at Bosley Pharmacy, the autings House. Music Censer. Second L-Wnd Comers, Bartow Florist, the ■■tings Area Chamber of Commerce adBce. WBCH and during the hospitality Bsur al lhe Parish House before lhe tour Bai Sunday afternoon. Chamber dinner, 4ance postponed Tte Hastings Area Chamber of Com■erce's holiday dinner and dance, I•beduled for Monday, Nov. 27, at lhe Bastings Country Club, has been postponed until next spring. Those who have purchased tickets may bring them to the chamber office for refunds. Donated items for the even! also will be returned. 'Miles for Meals1 collects $3,300 Sharing, giving thanks..^ County starts probe of animal shelter Only two employees from the past shelter by Margaret Fowler operation still work for the county, animal Staff Writer control officer Pam Ronchetti and Barry The Barry County Board of Commissioners County Planner John Gates. Tuesday approved a motion to conduct an in­ Mutch says there is no one person targeted vestigation into past operation of the animal in this investigation. shelter. However, Gates received a letter from Passed by a 5-2 vote, with Mark Doster and Moore, dated Nov. 12. telling him about it 11 Sandy James voting no. the board will retain days before the full board approved the the services of Craig Mutch of Miller, investigation. Johnson, Snell and Cummisky to conduct the Ronchetti has not received a letter and had inquiry. no knowledge of the investigation as of Nov. Board Chairman Orvin Moore said this was 12. being done “to find the truth” about many Gates had served as director of animal con­ rumors and allegations that have come up trol in Barry County from Sept. II. 1990. to recently. Sept. 15. 1992. Mutch was also lhe attorney who He did this in addition to his planning post represented the county in its settlement with and received no additional compensation for former chief animal control officer Julie Mit­ the work at the shelter. chell, who was fired in March. In the letter to Gates. Moore wrote. "The Because of his involvement with that. investigation will be handled in a manner Mutch said he feels that he already has a base which ensures confidentiality as much as of information to begin with. possible and includes protection of witnesses Another part of the motion made at Tues­ against retaliation or intimidation. day’s meeting was that all information would “Any person who engages in retaliation or be submitted to Moore only. intimidation of any type, or in any form, “I will keep the board filled in. and this against any individual related to the in­ way there will just be one line of communica­ dividual’s participation in the investigation tion to the lawyer,” Moore explained. will be subject to discipline, up to and in­ Mutch claims that he comes into this in­ cluding discharge.” vestigation with “no partiality.” He also said Moore went on to tell Gates, “You ar; ex­ the firm he is with conducts these types of in­ pected to cooperate in the investigation.* vestigations frequently. especially with Gates’ attorney, Carol Jones Dwyer, said. governmental institutions. “John has offered his full cooperation, on “Any time there are rumors going around record to Orvin and the other like this,” Mutch explained, “they need to be commissioners. ” checked out for their validity.” Though Mutch says there is no target in the Mutch plans to talk to several people, in­ investigation, one commissioner commented. cluding current animal shelter employees and “1 don't want to see anyone hurt by this, not past employees. Orvin Moore or John Gates.” He said he definitely will interview current Another concern Dwyer said she has is that county employees, but he may or may not be this investigation was ordered unilaterally by able to interview those who arc no longer Set PROBE, continued on page 2 employed by the county. ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The annual "Miles for Meals" fund­ raiser collected $3,300 last Saturday for home-bound Barry County senior A total of 52 walkers, some of them skaters, took part in the two-hour event. The funds will be used for lhe Barry County Commission on Aging's “Meals on Wheels" program. Raising lhe most in pledges »-ere Charlie Bradfield. Tom Fremhway and Ethel Bore. Craig Starkweather, aide to State Senator Jack Welborn, and his wife. Paula, joined the walk, ac­ cumulating 22 laps, along with Devoe O'Dell and Char Main. Additional NEW BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 . Mitchell Martin offers fellow Central Elementary School student Nikki Jager a piece of combread made from scratch. The students had many activities celebrating the Native American, including how they made com bread. For more photos on Thanksgiving observances, see page 11.____________________________ Banner series to look at justice, local style Barry Ctttttty CircuX Judge Richard Shuster has been the subject of many public discusdflte, MotCtiteMtly an his sen^rncing practices. Utny nnMtrEfland the judge's tough studs against crime and strict sentences. Others ■y he hatta fobal of oversrnaencing offenders too often and he doesn't play by the rules of ’'^naAaaarpanamef’ia the Banter. reporter Mary Warner examines Shuster, the judge and —- ttttK <ku oat recent high profile sentencing that was overturned, involving 20-year-old ad wgM ntty be regarded as a “landmark" State Supreme Court decision. court overturning Shuster's sentence imposed on Kevin Mtlboum in 1985. which fostaBroent of the seres will appear in next week's edition of the Banner by David T. Young Editor Plans for renovating the City-County Air­ port will be helped by approval of a federal grant of more than $900,000, the Hastings Ci­ ty Council was told Monday night. Councilwoman Miriam White, also a member of the City-County Airport Commislion, said word of approval for the grant came last week. Though it’s a federal grant, it will be administered through the Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation, Department of Aeronautics. The money will be used for widening and resurfacing one of the runways at the airport, for relocating lights in a runway, constructing one taxi street, relocating an electric vault, resurfacing two taxiways, and constructing another taxiway. The combined share for the City of Hastings and Barry County is $46,000. White said the Airport Board has been told to go ahead with the design phase of the pro­ ject, which is expected to begin early next year. “We didn’t know that we would get it (the grant), especially with the controversy.” White said, referring to the Aipon Board s re­ cent battles with Skydive. Hastings over use of the airport without hatAity insurance. “But all of our contacts have told us there’s no pro­ blem. It doesn't interfere with the grant process.” The grant comes after the Airport Board last year submitted a five-year plan and a re­ quest for funding. The City Council Monday night also agreed to pay “under protest” $1,900 to the Michigan Department of Health, a fee for "oversight” of the city’s water plant. The protest was suggested to council by Mayor Mary Lou Gray, who said this is just another example of unfunded mandates. However, to avoid a 9 percent penalty, she advocated paying the bill. "I believe that we must continue to rebuff the uninvited, incremental eating away of our limited local resources.” she wrote in a letter to council members. Gray also said she was disappointed that the Michigan Municipal League and State Rep. Bob Bender support the Michigan Safe Water Drinking Act. under which the “oversight” fee is being collected. Bender, in a letter to Gray, said he supports the act because it will save local communities from being regulated by even more costly federal mandates. Bender wrote: “...it is in the best interests of the citizens of Hastings for the stole to maintain primacy, rather than have federal oversight of the local water systems through See GRANT, continued on page 2 'Transmissable viral agent* causes students to exit camp by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An illness that forced lhe fifth-graders from Northeastern and Southeastern elementaries in Hastings to leave Camp Ebersole before lhe scheduled lime earlier this month apparently was caused by a "transmissable viral agent." "The illness appears al this early stage of the Investigation to be most compatible with a transmissable viral agent. Public health officials have not yet come to any conclusions as to exactly what transpired, but they have indicated that they have discounted concerns with Thursday's (Nov. 11) meals as a contributing cause." read a statement released to the schools Nov. 15. A letter sent home with parents under lhe name of principals of both elementaries said there were a few students who got sick on Tuesday of the week-long outdoor education experience, and more on Wednesday and Thursday. However al about 2 a.m. on Friday morning, several students stated complaining about fiu-like symptoms. "By lhe time breakfast was ready to be served, approximately 40 students were sick and the decision to bring all students back to Hastings was made. As soon as the school buses were available after the usual morning routes, they were sent to Camp Ebersole to pick up students," the letter read. The students normally have planned activities al lhe center until after lunch on Friday, when they are returned to school and home. On the same day. Barry-Eaton District Health Department personnel requested names and phone numbers of all the people who attended lhe outdoor education program to do a follow up on the possibility of food poisoning. The school complied with the request, as it is required by law to do. and the Health Department representatives began an investigation, including an on-site inspection of Camp Ebersole. Jeff Zank. food services sanitarian with lhe Environmental Health Division of the Health Department, said an investigation was done, and was being written. Health Department head James Schnackenberg said he would supply lhe latest information as soon as the report was completed. New commander selected for State Police post here by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Hastings soon will have a new commander for its Michigan State Police post. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil, who is serving at lhe State Police post in Wayland, will take over the Hastings post Dec. 19. Neil will also be promoted to first lieutenant on the 19th. He succeeds Lt. Richard Zimmerman, who retired Nov. 6 after serving 25 years with lhe Michigan State Police. Neil said he is looking forward to returning to the Hastings post. He was one of the original members of lhe State Police team in Hastings when it was started in 1975. He served on lhe Hastings team as a trooper until 1981. when he was promoted to detective sergeant and transferred to lhe Criminal Investigative Division of the State Police in Lansing. In 1985. he was moved to tie Criminal Division of the Slate Attorney General's Office in Lansing and in 1987 he was assigned to lhe Wayland post. Neil began his career with the Stale Police in 1971. His first assignment was to the Pontiac post as a trooper and he stayed with them until being moved to the Hastings team. Neil said he already lives in Hastings and has a lot of ties to the community. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 25, 1993 Shoplifting still No. 1 crime of youths in Barry County by Elaine Giber! Assistant Editor Shoplifting is the No 1 crime committed by young people in Barry County and breaking and entering is second, as they have been for at least several decades, according to County Juvenile Court Administrator Robert Nida. But emerging in third place in recent years is criminal sexual cond^,.** , "Probably the third’most common crime now in the county is criminal sexual conduct - kids committing sexual molestation against other kids," Nida told the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. "That's happening on a statewide basis. "We also know that sitting in the waiting room is the whole issue of violence. As our community changes and we start looking at Grand Rapids moving in here and all metropolitan areas moving in, we're seeing more and more difficulty in the area of violence. People are coming into the courtrooms and they really don't give a rip. That’s scary because what are you going to do? "Basically we deal with boys. Those arc (he ones who commit die property crimes and those are the ones who are perpetrating the criminal sexual offenses. However. I must tell you. there arc females who baby sit who have done the perpetrating against News Briefs Jaycees starting in Middleville A chapter of the Jaycees is reluming to Middleville. Tim Miller, membership services representative from Tulsa. Okla., recently was in Middleville to begin the process of starting up a local chapter again. He talked with Thomapple Kellogg High School Principal Henry Dugan and Village Manager Ev Manshum. The previous Middleville Jaycees chapter was active until the late 1980s. Acting president of the new group is Mike Schipper. a 1981 TK grad and an attorney in Grand Rapids. About 100 area residents have been targeted as potential members. Heading up the Middleville extension is the Hastings chapter of Jaycees. which last May was named the top chapter in Michigan. Dues for joining are $45 per year. The Jaycees is a leadership training organization in addition to being a community-minded service group. Any Middleville area resident in­ terested in joining the new chapter should call Cathy Cudahee at 948-2819. Holiday basket deadline slated Needy area families are asked to sign up for holiday baskets between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Love Inc. of Barry County. 305 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, or at the Department of Social Services building during regular hours. Deadline for signing up is Dec. 1. 2nd Thanksgiving dinner planned The Hastings chapter of the Jaycees will sponsor their second annual Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings. All area senior citizens arc invited. Home delivered meals are available for those unable to attend. For more information, call 948-2819. Lakewood FFA team wins silver Lakewood High School's FFA Parliamentary Procedure team returned recently from Kansas City. Mo., where they won a silver award in national competition. There were 41 team in the competi­ tion. 12 received gold medals. 12 silver. 12 bronze and five honorable mentions were given. Members of the team were Jolene Pen­ nington. Betty Jo Hall. Heather Kauff­ man. Dan Wilson. Kevin Stowell. Rachel Schrenk. Dena Root and Amy Wilson. Dennis Pennington served as coach and Ron Stevens »• faculty advisor. Holiday concert in Maple Valley The annual Christmas Concert by the Maple Valley Music Department will be held Sunday afternoon. Dec. 5. at the high school auditorium. The concert, which will begin at 3 p.m.. will include the sixth-grade, junior high and high school bands, the high school chorus and the community band. Maple Valley Band Boosters at the same time will have a pop can and bottle collection to raise funds. younger kids," Nida said. "In this town, there's a real growing concern about lhe attitude of lhe kids. They don't like home, they don’t like school, they don't like authority and they're not afraid to tell you about it." he told the board. Nida's primary reason for speaking to lhe board this week was to present for approval lhe 1993-94 county child care budget, which he described as skin and bones. The budget pays for a variety of programs, services and treatment for troubled children. The child care fund is based on Juvenile Court expenditures for young people who are placed outside their homes or in special programs. Commissioners approved submitting the $410,968 budget to the state’s Office of Children and Youth Services and said the budget was subject to available funds from the county. Talking of the lean budget. Nida said that if a person calls and says his child has run away 10 times and wants the county to do something. "Were not set up for that any more. We can't afford to do that....It's too costly. "The bottom line that taxpayers don't understand is that if they want these services, they are going to have to pay more money. Everybody's been real hesitant in saying that, but we re down to skin and Lake O trustee resigns position Pat Hickey-Saint Armour resigned as a member of the Lake Odessa Village Council earlier this month. She is stepping down after serving seven terms as the only woman trustee, having been elected first in 1980. She said she is leaving because of a re­ cent marriage and a move outside the village limits. It was the second resignation on the council in the last two months. Jim Valentine stepped down Sept. 20 because he had sold his home and couldn't find housing within the village. Village President Steve Garlinger will have to consider a temporary appoint­ ment soon. Pennock planning blood sugar tests Pennock Hospital, in observance of National Diabetes Month, will offer free blood sugar testing from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday. Nov. 29. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. I, at the main floor lobby. Pennock and thfc American Diabetes Association are observing November as National Diabetes Month and they are seizing the opportunity to try to reach the estimated 550.000 people with diabetes in Michigan. Health officials point out that people with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels near normal can manage their disease and have an excellent chance to avoid other health complications. Hastings students on TV program Fifteen Hastings Middle School drama and choir students will be featured in the “Good Morning. West Michigan" seg­ ment of the “Good Morning. America” TV show at 7 a.m. Friday. Nov. 26 on WWMT-TV. Channel 3. Kalamazoo. The students of Patti LaJoye and Mel Hund will sing “Oh. What a Beautiful Morning” from the Rogers and Kam­ merstein musical "Oklahoma.” The 15 students are Beth Sonsmith. Michelle Bies. Cindy Hayes. Dana Hill, Stephanie Jiles. Tiffany Seymour. Jessica Merrill. Angie Kenfield. Eric Masse. Evan Winkler. Phil Johnson. Amy Robbe, Kristen Hanshaw, Laura McKinney and Julie Anthony. TK student play will be Dec. 3, 4 “More than Meets the Eye” will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday. Dec. 3. and Saturday. Dec. 4. at the Thomapple Kellogg High School auditorium. The story is about a young author, Stanley Nichols, who secretly pens a series of children’s stories under the assumed name of Grandma Letty. Senior David Timm will be in the dual role of Stanley and Grandma Letty. Student directors are senior Jessica Pratt and junior Christina Oaks. Faculty director is music teacher Duane That­ cher and Suzanne McIntyre is assisting. Tickets, at $3 each, may be purchased from any cast member or by calling 795-7497 or the high school at 795-3394. 'Round the Town' set in Lakewood Several more than 100-year-old historic homes. Lake Odessa's Historical Depot, bake sales and carol­ ing. crafts made of fiber of fleece, porcelain, floral, country items and other things will be feautured in the Lakewood area’s second annual ’’Christmas 'Round the Town” this weekend. Nineteen homes will be open (last year there were nine) beginning Friday. Nov. 26. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Satur­ day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. bones at this point. You (commissioners) are not going to give us any more (money). The stale of Michigan's not going to give us any more. Hopefully, this whole (proposed) human services network is g^ing to end up helping us also, along with all the other departments who are involved. I'm holding out for that. That may be the saving grace...how to generate more income, how can we work more closely together to help everybody." The network proposes to house all county health and human services on one campus and to enhance communication between units. The county is contributing $323,922 toward the child care budget. The financial burden for child care expenses has shifted dramatically from the state Department of Social Services to the county since 1980, Nida told the board. The county's financial responsibility has jumped 198 percent. Last year, for the first time in Nida's then 18-year tenure, there was a budget deficit, amounting to more than $200,000. This year, there appears to be a shortfall of about $37,000 after belt tightening. "That’s what I think is a real dangerously low figure." "With this kind of shift (from stale to county) every year when I come to you and I'm over budget that's one of lhe reasons. We can’t continue to play those games without falling into a real trap at some point." Nida said. From the state, the county will receive $116,609, the same amount received for the last three years, despite increased costs for foster parents and to place kids in state institutions. lhe case load has remained pretty consistant. Nida said. "We probably dealt with more cases last year than we have in previous years. But because we knew we were so over budget, and the Finance Committee kept saying we have to take care of this problem, we put a number of actions into place. As a result, the number of days in foster care have been reduced by 4 percent, although we have increased the cost of foster care by about 12 percent." Placing troubled young people in institutions hurt lhe budget the most, he said. Costs for detention placement have dropped by 29 percent in lhe course of lhe year. "The number of days purchased has dropped by 27 percent in detention homes and by 35 percent in residential care facilities. "We have overall dropped approximately 18 percent in all the programs that we operate in the last fiscal year. "It appears we're going to be safe within lhe realms of our budget this year, much different than last year. We have to plan for that because lhe budget you’re going to see is about $112,000 less than what I asked for last year," Nida said. "I had talked about pulling some money out of institutional care and perhaps hiring another worker to do some more intensive types of things. Thai's how the courts are trying to deal with this situation throughout the state. I’m not ready to make that move. That's why I've not gone through personnel yet or finance to make that change, but I GRANT, continued from page 1 the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).’’ He later added that he voted affirmative on the issue. saying, “my vote went to saving the taxpayers of my district a significant* amount of money.’* The council voted 6-1 to pay the fee under protest. Casting the only negative vote was Maureen Ketchum, who asked what good it would do to pay under protest and said she believes the state is saving the city money from a $17,000 cost from the EPA. Gray said, “We should stand opposed to all unfunded mandates.” adding that the state is “dipping into our coffers for absolutely nothing (in services) in return.” In other business Monday evening. the council: — Approved a request from Steve Laubaugh of the YMCA of Barry County to use the Fish Hatchery Park softball diamond Saturday, April 29; Tuesday. May 3; Wednesday, May 4; and Saturday, May 7. 1994, and the Rah Hatchery horseshoe pits Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 and 4. The city facilities will be used those days for the annual Barry County Corporate Olym­ pics. which is expected to attract more than 1.500 participants. — Received the 1992-93 audit report from Jerry Peterson, senior manager, and Greg Assink, senior accountant, of Deloitte and Touche of Grand Rapids. Peterson said. "Basically it’s a clean audit report.” — Referred to the Ordinance Committee a request from Select Sanitation to be able to do business for refuse pickup and curbside recycling. The company is offering to provide both services for $9.50 per month per customer. The city already is served by Hastings Sanitary Service, but it does not have curbside recycling. — Authorized Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield to lake bids for a new lift truck. — Heard from Mansfield that the new water plant began functioning temporarily on Nov. 12 and it is expected to be on line in the first week of December. — Adopted a resolution approving a con- tract with M.C. Smith and Associates for work on renovations at Tyden Park next year, pending the ironing out of a few minor details. Funding for the work will come from a grant of $750,000 — Received a clarification from City At­ torney James Fisher, who said the city has not frozen cable TV rates, but rather it has ex­ tended its time to respond to Americable In­ ternational’s application for rate increases. — Learned from the mayor that several • calls have come in, inquiring about the new city manager’s position that will be open after passage of the new charter in the Nov. 2 elec­ tion. Gray added that one application from a person outside lhe county has been received. The Personnel Committee is to make recommendations on how to proceed with a city manager search by the end of the year. — Distributed copies of the new bipartisan legislative plan for school financing. The plan is a proposed alternative to Gov. John Engler’s proposals for school finance refonn and funding. — Received and placed on file a profile of Barry County provided by the local Cooperative Extension Service. Ketchum asked, “Do we always receive and place on file everything before we read it?" Gray replied, “It doesn’t matter, it’s a public document.” may at some point in the future. "We are looking at our staff and trying to reallocate some cases around at this point and I have to do it within the confines of budget. "I'll tell you quite frankly in other areas, during this last year, we made some decisions based on finances We've had a lot of tough kids," Nida said. As court administrator, he has to make decisions based on "finances, the best interests of lhe community and the child and try to balance that whole thing." Sometimes he will try to give a child another chance al home rather than locking him up at the suggestion of a probation officer. "Sooner or later that catches up to you. My concern is that this year it's going to catch up to us, but hopefully not," Nida said. "I don't think we've ever put the community in danger." he told the board. "Our system is unique because we're responsible from lhe very beginning to lhe very end. We have to pay for all of these kids. We can't just lock them up and not worry about them like the adult system does. That's what makes the juvenilc/probate court system the most unpopular institution in the county. We drain your budget and we donl bring a lot of revenues in. "Although we're working real hard and I am proud of Linda Keller and the amount of money we are able to return to our system (from attorney fees, restitution)... close to $90,000 back to our county. Some of the projected expenditure line items for the 93-94 Child Care Budget are $177,000 for foster care, $180,000 for institutional care (for placement in places such as Star Commonwealth, Wedgwood Acres, etc.), $82,468 for in-home care and $6,000 for independent living. The county has had 36 kids in foster care and 23 court wards who are delinquent or neglected, Nida said. In addition, four with emotional problems are in agency foster care, costing $40 to $50 a day. For institutional care for the coming year. "We're cutting ourselves way back." Nida said. "This $80,000 (line item) is based on three kids that are in institutional care right now that we’re aware of. It's not based on any kids coming into the system in the future, which kind of scares me...Well use foster care to a much greater extent." Costs for short-term detention placement were about $127,000 last year because kids were kept there longer than expected because state institutions were full. "That killed us," Nida said. "So I’m looking at $100,000 this year..." by reducing days of detention, more intensive use of tether and juvenile court workers and visiting homes more frequently to make sure youths are following rules the court has set up. Nida also said there needs to be a stronger independent living program for troubled young people in the future for their time between leaving home and going totally on their own. PROBE, continued from page 1 Moore without the other commissioners hav­ ing full knowledge of the action. One commissioner confirmed there was no prior knowledge of the investigation before receiving a note last week, and they (the board) were told not to talk to Gates about it. Moore said that lhe whole board knew of lhe plan. Mutch claims the goal is to "get to the bot­ tom of this and find the answers.” He indicated that the consequences of his findings could affect one or more people. Both Moore and Mutch said they feel that this needs to be done in timely manner because it’s lime for closure. Though Mutch emphasises that it is not per­ sonal. Dwyer said she is concerned. "This sounds like a witch hunt launched by someone with a personal beef.” Dwyer said. “They arc spending the taxpayers’ money to fight their own war.” Moore said he contacted Mutch originally about doing the investigation. But, he had "no idea” of the hourly rate paid to Mutch. County Administrator Judy Peterson also said she did not know the hourly rate. Mutch said the hourly rate was strictly bet­ ween him and lhe county and was not anyone else’s business. Whatever the county pays, it will be in addi­ tion to public money spent in the Julie Mit­ chell settlement. Mitchell was awarded $20,000. The Barry County Courthouse Employees Association was to be paid for at­ torney fees in the case up to $5,000. The final figure for this is not yet available. The arbitrator. Mario Chiesa. charged $608.50 for the one-day of arbitration on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The county’s cost for the defense already is $7,435.15. through Oct. 31. Thus, the total cost to the county so far is $33,043.65. Figures for the balance of the settlement are not yet avaiable. The figures obtained were requested of the county through the Freedom of Information Act. Michael Presant of the Concord Coaltlon will be guest speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn program Dec. 3 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Debt reduction focus at next First Friday Michael L. Presant. Michigan Coordinator for the Concord Coalition, will be the speaker at the next First Friday Lunch and Learn pro­ gram at noon Dec. 3 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Presant, who heads a financial intermediary and consulting firm in Grand Rapids, will talk about the Concord Coalition, which is dedicated to generating strong leadership for serious reduction of the federal budget deficit. The bipartisan coalition was founded by former U.S. Senator and presidential can­ didate Paul Tsongas, a Democrat, and U.S. Senator Warren Rudman, i Republican, best known for being half of the Gramm-Rudman budget plan in the 1980s. A brochure on the coalition says, "Even though most of the nation's lected officials say they want to eliminate lhe huge deficits that sap our economy and darken our future, too often they listen to lhe voices of special in­ terests when budget issues are being decided. “The Concord Coalition speaks for the general interest, both for today’s citizens and for generations to come. The Concord Coali­ tion fosters a climate that rewards elected of­ ficials who work for deficit reduction, and holds accountable those who do not." The coalition is a grass-roots movement that depends almost entirely on volunteers to in­ form and mobilize communities. There are state and local chapters. The Concord Coalition's basic belief is that “eliminating the federal budget deficit by the end of the century is the key to increased sav­ ings and investment. This, in turn, will pro­ duce a stronger economy, create new jobs and yield more stable working conditions for this and future generations. “Deficit reduction will not be easy and can­ not be done with vague promises or business as usual.” The coalition last month was host for a special forum for candidates seeking to suc­ ceed the late Congressman Paul Henry in the Third Congressional District. Discussion was limited to the deficit and what each of the can­ didates would propose to reduce or eliminate it. The coalition announced last September a "zero deficit plan,” a strategy to eliminate the federal debt by the year 2000, calling for spending cuts of about $2.50 for each $1 in tax increases each year starting with 1995. Presant said. “Advocating a balanced budget is like being in favor of motherhood and apple pie. Everybody supports balancing the budget. Our zero deficit plan calls for a balanced budget in the year 2000, a $251 billion improvement over the Clinton plan.” The Lunch and Learn programs are spon­ sored by lhe Barry County Democratic Com­ mittee on the first Friday of each month. Those attending may bring their own lunches. Coffee and tea are furnished by the Democrats. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 — Page 3 Holiday greens will be custom designed by local garden club All of your fresh holiday greenery - from wreaths to roping and centerpieces - to deco rale your home or office can be custom de­ signed to suit your color schemes and decor. The Thomapple Garden Club is taking ad­ vanced orders so that your holiday decorating can be exactly the way you want it. mem­ bers said. The club's annual Greens Sale is set for Friday. Dec. 3 at lhe First United Methodist Church on West Green Street in Hastings. Hours of the sale are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 109 at the church. Advanced orders may be placed by calling Gen at 795-3825 or Phyllis at 945-5240. Club members also will make arrangements in your own favorite basket or container and use special colors, if available. All advanced orders must be placed by Monday. Nov. 29. Indoor and outdoor roping, wreaths, ar­ rangements. swags, holiday centerpieces. basket arrangements and even baked goods will be offered at the event. Members stressed that the greens will be freshly cut from local sources. In addition, to holiday greenery, there will be bird houses and bird feeders for sale as well as bundles or greens for do-it-your­ selfers and holiday decorating bows sold sep­ arately. Coffee and cookies will be sold to offer a break from shopping. Phyllis Castleman and Jean Hammond are cochairing the event. Funds raised at the Greens Sale will be used to finance the club's community pro­ jects. which include planting flowers al Fish Hatchery park. Charlton Park, the Hastings Public Library and County Courthouse; planting dogwood trees at Fish Hatchery Park; providing garden therapy at both local nursing homes; giving seeds and plants to Department of Social Services clients. _ some of the baskets of holiday greenery and other items made with an emphasis on natural materials are Thomapple Garden Club members (from left) Gen Hah. president; Phyllis Castleman, sale co-chairwoman; Diana Phillips, Jean Hammond, sale co-chairwoman; Florence Marble. Diane Williams, Cleone Trumbull. Nettie Baughman, Wilma Story and Agnes Smith. Counselors disciplined for 'inappropriate behavior1 Middle School "Students of the Month" named The Hastings Middle School ‘Student of the Month* program was started about six years ago with the goal of recognizing the students who were making successful strides at improving academically and/or behaviorally. The goal is to honor students who are demonstrating responsibility to be self directing in improving in either academics or behavior areas. When a student exhibits her/his potential of being a productive citizen by showing quality and equity in achievement, it is important to identify and show appreciation for those efforts. Once a month, teachers select one student from their classes to be their nominee for ‘Student of the Month." In making the selection, the teacher looks for students who exhibit good citizenship, make a positive influence in class, are always prepared for class with materials and assignments, possesses good study habits, uses class time wisely and has a good attendance record. ‘Students of the Month' for the month of October are (sitting, front) Dustin Sanders, Sam Stafford, Zak Woodly, Joe Allerding, (second row) Mary Wright, Amanda Miller, Samantha Snow, Ryan Hawbaker, Steve Obreiter, Heidi Schmidt, Trad Heffelbower, James Beachnan, Jason Bailey, (third row) Laura Hubert. Doug Sarver, Brian DePristis, Bess Lyons, Cheryl Gibbons, Patrick Shade, Danielle Wildem, John Eggers, Bobby-Jo Henney, Josh Alderson and Angela Bogar. Not pictured is Heather Jones. Santa Claus will have busy holiday schedule The day after Thanksgiving, Santa Claus will start visiting with area children at Cinder Hallmark (from 1 to 3 p.m) and Boomtown (from 3 to 5 p.m). both in Hastings. Santa will be visiting many Hastings busi­ nesses throughout lhe holiday season, riding on the Holly Trolley to meet with folks and orchestrating sing-alongs during the rides. The Holly Trolley looks like an old fashioned street car and wiU be decorated in holiday greenery. The Trolley, on loan from the Michigan Department of Transportation, is operated locally by the Barry County Transit. For SO cents, people can board the trolley at the County Courthouse in downtown Hastings and enjoy a tour of lhe holiday lights. All rides with Santa on the Trolley are from 6 to 8 p.m except Dec. 17 and 23. which are from 8 to 10 p.m The rest of Santa's schedule is: Nov. 27, Pages Book Store. 10 a.m. to 12 noon: Music Center, 1 to 3 p.m On Dec. 3. Santa will be at Barlows Florist from 4 to 6; Dec. 4 at Second Hand Comers after the parade; Dec. 5 at JCPenney from 1 to 3 p.m Santa will be at Hastings Savings and Loan from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. Dec. 10 and from 6 to 8 p.m the same day at Bosley's. On Dec. 11, Santa will be at Cinder Hallmark from 1 to 3 p.m. and Krazy Cow from 3 to 5 p.m Santa will be at JC Penney from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 12: at Felpausch from 3 to 5 p.m Dec. 16. The schedule for Dec. 17 is Hastings Savings and loan from 3 to 5 p.m and Small Craft Warning, 6 to 8 p.m; Dec. 18. Music Center from 1 to 3 p.m.; Dec. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. JC Penney; Dec. 22 Bosley's from 6 to 8 p.m; Dec. 23 Arby's from 6 to 8 p.m and Dec. 24 at the Hastings Theater from 12 noon to 2 p.m HoUy Trolley trips with Santa are set from 6 to 8 p.m Dec. 6. 7. 8, 13, 14. 15. 20. 21 and from 8 to 10 p.m Dec. 17 and 23. Sponsors for Santa's appearance on the Holly Trolley are Bosley's, Coleman's Insurance. National Bank of Hastings, Hastings City Bank. Learn n' Play. Barry County Lumber, Hastings House, Edward D. Jones St Co.. Car Quest Auto. Reynolds' Surveying. WBCH and McDonald's. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Seven counselors wbo accompanied the fifth-grade classes from Northeastern and Southeastern elementaries have been suspended from school for varying amounts of time, ranging from two to ten days. The suspensions depended on the seriousness of their "inappropriate" behavior, said Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Scboessel. The infractions occurred during the week of Nov. 8-12 when counselors and students were at Ute Ebersole Center for a nature study, Scboessel confirmed. He said the inappropriate behavior was not seen nor did it affect the younger children, and would not comment on any specific form of misbehavior. Il's against federal law to release any incidentals to the discipline, be said, because of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The discipline and the category used for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Barry County Road Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on December 6,1993 at the Irving Township Hall on Wood School Road at Wing Road. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments for or against the designation of 2.20 miles of Engle Road, from 0.13 mile north of Grange Road to 2.33 mile north of Grange Road, as a Natural Beauty Road under Act 150 of the Michigan Public Act of 1970. Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting and submit their comments. Copies of the guidelines for designation of a Natural Beau­ ty Road may be picked up at the Road Commission office at 1845 West Gun Lake Road in Hastings, Michigan. Board of County Road Commission of Barry County, Michigan Charlton Park plans work bee Robert D. Russell, Chairman Norman Jack Lenz, Vice-Chairman Theodore McKelvey, Member Charlton Park is ready to dress up in its Christmas greenery, but first they need volunteers to help with the fresh evergreen decorations. On Wednesday, Dec. I. al 6:30 p.m.. a work bee will be held at the park, where volunteers will work on rope garlands, wreaths and other traditional items that will be used to adorn the park for the coming holiday season. No experience is necessary to take part. Volunteers, and not just those wbo have volunteered at me park before, are welcome and will be assisted in working with me evergreens by ladies from the Hastings Flower Shop. Many of me evergreens were volunteered by people from Nashville and Banfield. Also, on Dec. 29. volunteers are welcome during normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help me staff make up Ute evergreen swags and decorate the museum and gift shop. To help, call Ute park at 945-3775. - WANTED - zttMcCULLOCH PUT YOUR PRO MAC* TO WORK The McCulloch Pro Mac 3805AV Chain Saw has the power to tackle everything from felling trees to cutting fence posts. BONUS KIT Person to take charge of office, handling clients, phone, customer service, need personality plus, the discipline can be made public, but no more than that in any discipline dealing with short-term suspension, he said. "We prompUy investigated, and the students were disciplined," Scboessel said. 38cc(2.3) Engine 18’ Bar Anti-Vibration System Gear Driven Automatic Oiler also willingness to work on advancement. Prefer some business background or marketing/scles. If you are that special person, send resume and salary requirements to... Box 244 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 POSITION AVAILABLE Part-time Food and Nutrition Program Assistant for Michigan State University Extension, Barry County. Basic duties: pro­ vide nutrition education to food stamp reci­ pients. Areas include meal planning, basic nutrition, food buying/preoaration/storage, and other related areas. Must have ability to work with all types of people, knowledge and Involvement in the community. Must have own transportation. Application blank and complete job description available at MESC office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. Phone: 616-948-8087. Application deadline: Decem­ ber 2. 1993. NURSING ASSISTANT CLASS Earn $200 upon successful completion of a 2 week training course. Excellent employment opportunities for indivi­ duals who are interested in the nursing field. All shifts available upon hire. We offer health insurance, vacation and illness benefits and a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. Classes start December 1, 1993 and end December 16, 1993. Please call Thornapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview before November 26, 1993. EOE KTlSlia.JW’-lfrCraX: McCulloch s$82°5 BOB’S SERVICE SHOP 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 $219.95 Ph°ne 852'93Z Suggested Retail $302.01 Includes Carry Case & Bonus Kit �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 Spread costs of schools to everyone To The Editor: Cystic Fibrosis volunteers special To The Editor: The people of Hastings spent much time and effort this past September to help the 30,000 children and young adults who are afflicted with cystic fibrosis in this country. These very special people, our dedicated volunteers, raised $1,200 to support research, education and treatment for the victims of this fetal disease. We are extremely grateful for the generosi­ ty of our community members. It is with par­ ticular appreciation that we acknowledge the contribution of time from our marchers -- the folks who tirelessly went door-to-door educating the public. On behalf of our CF children, I thank every person who contributed toward the success of our September campaign. Each effort brings us closer to a cure. Lorraine Gehringer Director of Campaigns Cystic Fibrosis Foundation I’m Julie Mitchell, the controversial “dog catcher'' who has disrupted the local political system. To understand me, first take an internal look at the Barry County Animal Shelter. In 1989, I walked into a filthy, diseaseinfested slaughterhouse that would have made anyone sick. The conditions the animals and staff had to endure appalled me. There so many things wrong, I had to at least try to change them. My first abuse case was the reason I stuck it out at the shelter. A beautiful collie was drop­ ped off at night. He had a bald area along his side with what appeared to be scattered bullet holes. When I looked closer, the wounds seemed to be alive. This poor animal was be­ ing eaten alive by maggots! I named the collie “Hollow.*' a little voiceless friend who had a tremendous impact on my life. I thought I could help, and for almost four years afterward. I tried. We stopped selling pets to research labs, got rid of the filth and disease, and when put­ ting animals down, there was no more stuffing them into a garbage can, where they scratched and screamed until they died of suffocation. With hard* work and dedication of people like Mary Jane Straley, we were making progress. We focused on the importance of spaying and neutering, investigated cruelty complaints and even set up a fund to pay for treatment for the sick and injured. The public got involved and dog food, bedding and supplies were donated daily. Adoptions soared and spaying and neutering increased. Then it happened — I watched as years of hard work crumbled. The scheming and an appetite for power of one person spread like deadly venom. Friends and fellow Humane Society members joined the movement against me. I was falsely accused and publicly humiliated Without investigating the false allegations, the County Board of Commissioners sent me to the slaughter, I was terminated. AU because I caused someone stress? That come? with the job. At the shelter, as it got colder, adoptions would drop off and abuse cases worsened. Of the pets dropped off, more than half were put to sleep. For me and co-workers, the trauma from killing dozens of animals daily lingers and builds. We weren’t killing the old, sick and in­ jured, we were killing healthy puppies and kittens. Abuse cases were the worst: dogs with col­ lars imbedded in their necks, gunshot wounds infested with gangrene, or the results of “home remedies'* people tried. And there were the horses who once stood proud and tall. Their once muscular bodies were shells with sunken cheeks and pro­ truding hip bones. Their tired eyes seemed to plead for help. What did tb-y do to deserve such a miserable existence, caused by “superior beings?” HashngsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by ..Hatting, Banner, Inc. A Omnon o< J-M Grephm me. school himself to keep up with the ever­ changing new models every year. The problem these other professionals have is they don't have any way to blackmail the taxpayers of this state to raise their salaries, and they don’t have short working days^ Christmas vacation. Easter vacation and all summer off. They also don’t have someone like the MEA to put propaganda advertisements on TV to snow the public. I think the legislators did the right thing The only way to stop blackmailing the proper­ To The Editor: Th The Editor’ I’m thankful for Justine McLean, her uplif­ ting letter in last week’s Banner, and her yard full of beautiful flowers in the summer. Dave Kietzmann Hastings One of the most important things I learned was that we need to become attached, to patch up some of the “pathetic ones.” They keep us going. “Honey," one example, was a small yellow lab whose face had been maimed by a bullet. She stared at me with big brown eyes and 1 knew 1 couldn’t euthanize her to end her suffering because her legal holding period hadn't expired. Being told not to use dona­ tions for treatment, I was in a “Catch-22." 1 couldn’t leave Honey in the back kennel bleeding and suffering, so I called Commis­ sioner Ethel Boze to ask to use a small part of the fond for treatment. She and County Coor­ dinator Judy Peterson said the money shouldn’t be spent under these circumstances and told me io “just kill her." 1 wouldn’t “just kill” any animal. We had received thousands of dollars from the public for dogs like Honey, but they in­ sisted the money be saved. When it was time to put animals to sleep, my weakness was the large clumsy dogs. With Ace it was the tiny, fragile ones. With all of us, it was the ones that were neglected and abused. A typical euthanasia scene: A trembling dog is placed on a table and is spoken to gently. Ace muzzles the frightened animal while it is patted and comforted. I kiss its forehead and softly whisper “No more pain. No one will ever hurt you again.” The dog’s frightened stare softens and it wags its tail and kisses my hand. The sodium pen is in­ jected into a vein in the dog’s leg. As the syr­ inge empties, the warm, limp animal slumps and is gently laid on the table. One last wag of the tail and the dog is dead. The last wag to me was like a wave good­ bye, almost a thank you. The dog is slipped into a garbage bag and then into the freezer. Memory of this mother dog lingers as we refill our syringe to do the same to her puppies. I hold my head high because we gave them a loving, compassionate, painless way out. My heart goes out to the other three employees with whom I worked so closely. They are no longer there. We left a lot of our souls at that shelter, yet the commissioners chose to replace almost an entire staff. The ones who battle over power and control have spent very little or no time at the shelter. They didn't know me, nor did they know my job. They haven’t seen thousands of pets that come in healthy, yet leave in a garbage bag. They’ve not wiped the tears of a little boy whose puppy I've picked up dead in the road. And they haven’t pampered and cradled the thousands of innocent voiceless ones as they drew their last breath. Now you know wi«o I am and what the shelter meant to me. How ironic for “Hollow" to be the reason I stayed, only to be transformed into a victim, just as he was. They say I’ve won, but it seems like a “Hollow” victory. Julie Mitchell Nashville I wish to reply to the letter in the Nov. 18 issue of the Banner, written by Darla McMillan. I wish to let her know that she is not the on­ ly one in Hastings who has a hearing loss and uses the TDD because 1 do. too. It does get frustrating when trying to call any one on the phone and needing to go through the Michigan Relay System. 1 have used that system many times. I greatly enjoy the reps, they do have some great ones on there, some love to talk but others do not. They do try their best to get through to the business that you are trying to call. I have not had her experience in having a business hang up on me. I then find that after­ ward, the person on the other end thniks this is a great thing. I have had many positive remarks when asking them what they think of it. In fact, one lime I called the local COA director on some business. She was very friendly, wc had no problems. In fact, just before we hung up, she did thank me for giv­ ing her the experience of liaving a relay call. What it al) boils down to, when any business says they will call you, you need to tell them they have to go through the relay center or else they will garble on the other end. This is what I tell anyone who says they will call me. If they don't want to take the time to go through the relay number, it is their hard luck. 1 wear hearing aids, I didn't see any men­ tion in the letter that Darla does. I am assum­ ing, which I shouldn’t, that she is more on the deaf side. She writes that she has a hearing dog. which is fine and the dog is to be allowed in any store since it is a working type dog like she stated. The blind have the seeing eye dog, which is allowed by law in stores, restaurants, etc. Let's remember NAFTA when we go to the polls next year To The Editor: I feel as if the blue collar working American has been kicked in lhe teeth by the people we elected. My telephone has been busy. I’ve been call­ ing our Michigan legislators, telling them that N.A.F.T.A. is bad for middle and lower in­ come people, and asking them not to vole for it. But they allowed themselves to be bought by this administration, which in turn was bought by big business. Can someone please print the names of the “yeas and nays” of the vote so we can take them to the voting booth in the next election? I hope the people won’t forget this slap we took. I’m sure many will not because they will have lost their jobs by then, and so should the legislators who voted for big business and against the little guy. The primaries will be where we can retaliate. I just had an experience at a store in Hastings where I bought a rechargeable flashlight. 1 admit I did not look at the label for where it had been made. When I got it home, I looked for a guarantee and then discovered 1 had purchased a product made in Mexico. I followed directions and left it in charging for 24 hours before using it. It never did have a good light to it. I used it twice and it went out. I took it back to the store and discovered there were three other flashlights made in Mexico and one made in China. One, of the four was made in America, I traded the Mex­ ico product for the Black & Decker, which came with a guarantee. I now will always look for where the pro­ duct was made. This way I will be able to refuse a product from Mexico, where our jobs went, but we don't have to buy their goods and support N.A.F.T.A. I urge all Americans to be very fussy what they spend their money on. Don’t let our legislators have their cake and eat it too. I could not get one of the five I called, to say “No” to the question, “Will Great Lakes water be piped into the Hudson?” They all danced around the question, but never gave a straight “No.” It was "Well I don’t see why it should be,” or "That is highly impossi­ ble," but never a straight out "No.” So we may have lost our water along with our shirts. They have wanted it for years, - I’ll bet they got it. I called Cotter Co. in Chicago, which sup­ plies stores in the Midwest. I told them the Public Opinion: people will not buy inferior products from Mexico. He said the same thing the manager of the local store said to me, "It’s either the Mexican product, or do without.” 1 said I’ll do without, or find a store that supports the American worker. It is up to the people to show our loyalty and tell our legislators that we won’t be kicked around, or be dictated to by them or big business. Remember both Republicans and Democrats from Michigan voted for this bill. The biggest hero to me was U.S. Rep. David Bonier, who told other congressmen they should be ashamed for selling out. and that he had been pressured constantly to vote "yes.” But, he didn't. I expected Republicans to vote "yes,” but not the supposedly "for the little guy Democrats. ’ ’ 1 will try to get the roll call vote. but I’m sure the Banner can gel it and publish it, so we can take it into the voting booth in the primaries and November next year. Also please tell your local stores how you feel about this, and leave the cheap imports in the store. Don’t buy them. I know 1 never will again. I think young people should consider mov­ ing to Mexico to find their jobs that went down there. It's either that or go on welfare. If you have relatives in other states please ask them not to buy Mexican goods and to help support the cause. Wait until Willie gets the health bill through. You will really wonder if you’re still in America and will really lose your dignity waiting in line for rationed health care. All our tax dollars are going overseas and we will be left holding an empty cup. He will nun the health bill through just as he did N.A.F.T.A. Stand up, America, exercise your voting rights as never before. I don’t intend to vote a straight ticket, either. Dell Yeakel Delton EDITOR’S NOTE: There are three congrr—nvn that Barry County residents may vote for or against next year. Two of them, Peter Hoekstra In the Second District and Nick Smith in the Seventh District, voted for the North American Free Trade Agree­ ment. The other seat, in the Third District, was vacant at the time of the vote because of death last summer of Paul Henry . His recceesor will be elected on Dec. 7. John Jacob, Prandenl Vice Premdent Frederic Jecobe Treesuer Secretary • NEWSROOM* David T. Young (EMr) Elaine Giber, (Auaranr EMr) Nek Hellman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frtti Sharon Miler T.l. Stenzeibarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Mooday through Friday 8 a.m_ to 5:30 p.m„ Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell PhyVis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) hmZw “I lived ■ Lansing and Jackson, and this (Heatings) teems to be a more friendly town than either of them." Shannon Purpart, rvasnvHre. Evelyn Tomlin, Delton: -That when our house burned on Christmas Eve in 1983. It tanjit me a lot about life and family." “I've had cancer and I've had back surgery. I'm just glad to be here." »t- -w- -m— “Family. Not just dose, but extended family who hdp you in a time of need." Really, there is a law on this. These dogs can not be forced to be separated from the owner when they are “working." I feel that the phone companies like Ameritech have been negligent in not inform­ ing the public about how this relay system works. They should be having big ads in the papers explaining this so that those who do receive the calls know what to expect. After all. when they go for the price increase, they do have large ads in papers then. They seem to be leaving it up to the hearing impaired/deaf people to do the educating. This is just part of the problem. I was looking in the phone book for Darla’s number. Must be she has an unlisted one. I would like to visit with her on the TDD if she'd care to call me. Like I said, 1 do have one. My number is 948-2270 so please, Daria give me a call. If there is no answer right off, give it another try. since sometimes I am gone Mary Brimmer Hastings We must fight against 'drunk murder" To The Editor: Arson murder! Drunk murder! Not too much different! The devastating “Santa Anna” winds of California that recently caused some of the worst fires anywhere was partly caused by a person addicted to fire-starting, an arsonist. Then with the discovery that one or more per­ sons lost their lives in these fires, we had “arson-murder” on our hands. Similiarly, drunk driving is a crime, but is not murder until someone is killed. Thinking people, especially those wbo have lost a loved one to drunk murder, are dedicated to eliminating the holocaust on our highways, in motorboats and snowmobiles. The devastation caused by drunk driven is just as tragic in the families and loved ones of these drunk drivers as in the families and lov­ ed ones of the innocent victims. Michigan State Police records for 1991 show that 1219 people were killed by drunk drivers. More than half of these deaths were in single vehicle accidents, killing the drank driver himself. MADD volunteers are trying to eliminate the tra vai I resul t i ng from th is scou rge, con­ cerned for the life of the unthinking, out of control, drank drivers and his loved ones, lut most of all for the family and other victims of such tragedies. So with the holiday “Red Ribbon” season coming up very soon, let’s all “Tie One On" and continue to work for safety of all. Our legislators and police have done very well. but there is still much opportunity for lawyers, prosecutors and judges to make substantially increased contributions, administering with more “lough love” the very helpful new laws established in Michigan in 1992. Fred A. Baughman Sr. MADD Michigan Volunter of 1992 Wayland CORRECTION: The name of Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel was spelled in­ correctly in a letter to the editor published in last week’s edition of the Banner. With the Thanksgiving holiday season approaching, what do you have to be dtankfid for in your life right now? 19S2 N. Broedwey HMnjKOb> John (Jack) Ncubecker Freeport What are you thankful for? Haetnge. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945-9554 suphen Jecobe ty owners is to stop school funding with pro­ perty taxes. With all the apartment complexes, trailer parks and welfare units in this state, the pro­ perty owner is fast becoming a minority. Common sense tells us we need to spread the cost of schools to everyone, not just a few. So let’s not bad mouth the Governor or our Senators. Let’s do what we can to help them pass a law that will better our school system. Hearing impaired, TDD user not alone Thankful for Justine McLean A 'Hollow* victory for animal shelter officer Tb The Editor: 1 think Senator Jack Welborn has been do­ ing a great job with his column and it is begin­ ning io open some eyes. There is no doubt that we have some fine teachers who are dedicated and arc doing the best job they can. I guess what bothers me is 1 keep hearing what high quality professionals they are. There are many quality professionals out there, from the carpenter who builds your new house to the person who tunes your car in the comer garage, who by the way has to �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25. 1993 — Page 5 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL November 8. 1993 Common council mol in regular satsion in the Ci­ ty Holl. Council Chamber. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. Nov. 8. 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Bleam. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum Josperse. May. White. 3. AAoved by Hawkins. supported by Browor that tho October IB. DDA/CIty Council meeting and Oc­ tober 25. Council minutes be received and placed on filo. Yoos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. 4. Invoices rood: $LC Motor Service.......................................... $1.263.63 Michigan Municipal Workers Comp......... 22,519.00 Stogie. Hudson. Goo $ Fisher.........................1 560.00 AAoved by White, supported by Moy that the above invoices bo approved as rood. Yoos: White, Moy. Josperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell, Browor. Bloom. Absent: Nono. Carried. 5. AAoved by White, supported by May that the invokes from M.C. Smith for $1,930.50 and Kalamazoo Bonner for $6,080.00 bo paid from con­ tingency with repayment from DDA. Yoos: Bleam. Browor, Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Josperse. AAoy. White. Absent: Nono. Carried. 6. AAoved by Josperse. supported by Browor that tho following Invokes be paid from the DDA Streetscape Account: ..$11,060.10 DVT Electric............................... . Spring City Electrical Mfg. Co. ........... 72.00 Spring City Eloctrk Mfg. Co.... ...39.701.00 (tabled to November 22) Yeas: White. AAoy, Josperse. Ketchum, Hawkins. Campbell. Browor, Bloom. Absent: Nono. Carried. 7. AAoved by Brower, supported by AAoy that the invoice for Kosslor Tank Co. for $500 00 bo approv­ ed from tho Water Bond Construction Account. Yoos: Bloom. Browor. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Josperse. Moy. White. Absent: Nono. Carried. 8. AAoved by Josperse. supported by White that the following correspondence be received and —Minutes of 11-1-93 Plonning Commission —Minute* of 10-4-93 Library Board mealing. —Minutes of 10-20-93 E 911 Administrative Board mooting. —Letter of 10-27-93 from JoAnn Soobor regar­ ding cable, (referred to City Attorney) —Notice regarding meals on wheels drive. —Minutes of 10-13-93 Airport mooting. Yoos: All. Abeent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by White, supported by Brower that tho letter of 11-1-93 from Dr. Flohr regarding Christmas Parade and letter of 11-4-93 from the Chamber of Commerce promoting a country Christmas in Hastings, be received and placed on filo. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by Josperse that the letter of 11-1-93 from Parade Chairman, Dr. Flohr requesting approval of route for tho an­ nual Christmas parade December 4, at 1:00 p.m. bo allowed under the Chief of Police. Yeas; All. Absent: None. Carried. 11. Moved by Brower, supported by White that tho November 3, correspondence from Flro Chief Coris to donate old fire equipment (helmets, hose bo allowed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Hawkins, supported by Moy that the 11 -3-93 proposed ADA grevience procedure os presented by Chief Coris be approved. Yeas: White, Moy. Josperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Camp­ bell, Brower. Bloom. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Moved by Brower, supported by White that the 10/29/93 letter from Barry County Commission on Aging requesting permission to sell hot chocolate and pretzels along Christmas parade filo. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 14. Councilman Campbell stated that there ore a lot of things happening on the State level that af­ fects the City revenues through TIFA's, loss of Revenue Sharing. 94 assessment freeze and much more. He is asking for as much support os possible on what is happening, and he is the legislative co­ ordinator for the City. Ho said the City was on top of what Is happening as much as possible, but the City has no control over State B Federal mandates and that the City is opposed to any mandates. 15. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that Chief Sarver be allowed to loose two Dodge in- months. Yoos: Bloom. Brower. Campbell. Hawkins, Ketchum. Josperse, Moy. White. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Councilman Bloom reported that the Proper­ ty Committee has not met and has no information at this time on the relocation of the Police Deport­ ment but figures ore being put together on the needs and options. 17. Moved by White, supported by Josperse that elections workers be paid $5.00 per hour plus addi­ tional $10.00 for Chairman for the November 2. election for a total of $1,288.75. Yoos: White. AAoy, Josperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Bloom. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce letter referred to the Finance Committee October 25. <9 requesting a contribution from the City of $500 to help sponsor a promotional brochure to send to business, industry and individuals contacting the Chamber, be approved lor $300.00 as recommend­ ed by the Finance Committee, to be paid from the General Fund promotional line item Yeas: Bleam. Brower. Campbell, Hawkins. Ketchum. Josperse. Moy and White. Absent. None. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Hawkins that the October Budget and Revenue Status reports be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. AbsentNone. Carried. 20. Mayor Gray stated that the proposed Charter revision on the November 2. ballot hod been approved. 21. City Clerk swore in elected officials who were elected November 2. 22. Moved by Hawkins, supported by White that resolution be adopted authorizing the Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield to sign necessary documents for the Park Grant with the Department of Natural Resources. Recreation Bond Program 4BF92-298 Tyden Pork Renovations. Grant is $75,000 with a City match of $25,000. Yeas; All. Absent: None. Carried. 23. Mayor Gray stated that volunteers ore need­ ed for the Cable Access Committee in both clerical and administrative. 24. Mayor Gray extended an invitation to attend "A meeting with Dale Sprik*' Tuesday. Nov. 16. at 8:00 p.m. at the Democratic Hall. 25. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the matter concerning the consideration of appoin­ ting a City Manager or Acting City Manager be referred to the Personnel Committee to study and report bock by the end of 1993. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by White, supported by May that the proposed agreement for professional services in connection with Tyden Pork Renovations between the City and M.C. Smith Associates be referred to the City Attorney for review and to comment at the November 22 meeting. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Moved by White, supported by Brower that the October Building Inspectors report be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 28. AAoved by Hawkins, supported by May that Traffic Control order 4138 be adopted. No trucks having more than six wheels or tires, contacting the street, be prohibited on State Street from Broodwoy to Michigan Avenue, with the exception of maintenance trucks servicing this area and emergency vehicles responding to an emergency. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Brower, supported by Hawkins that Traffic Control order 4139 be adopted. The speed limit in both directions shall be 35 miles per hour on Apple Street from Broodwoy to Industrial Pork Drive. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 30. Chief of Police Sarver stated that he hod met with Bob Briar, from the Deportment of Transpor­ tation and discussed the concern at Woodlawn and Broodway. Several options were discussed and all funds available. The Deportment of Transportation does hove this intersection scheduled to be widen­ ed in 1995. 31. Moved by Josperse. supported by May that the Polke Chief be allowed to sell service revolvers which belonged to officers before they retired from tho City and a waiver/dlsclaimor be drown up by tho City Attorney. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. 32. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield updated council on construction. Tho new water plant is up and running and by 11-15 will be fully operational. City is waiting for tho rest of the street lights for the DDA Streetscape which aro not yet In. The E. Woodlawn sanitary sewer and N Hanover blacktop and curb and gutter special assessment projects ore progressing. City crows started loaf pickup November 1. and they ore mid­ way through third word. Christmas lights aro being repaired and will bo put up tho week of Thanksgiving. 33. Stephanie Fekkos, Assistant City Attorney, stated that 11-4-93 tho City is certified to regulate cable rates and is continuing with figures from Amorkablo. 34. Councilperson Brower stated that tho Miles for Meals is Saturday, November 20. and en­ couraged City support. Councilperson White stated that the article in tho paper on the police depart- 35. AAoved by Campball, suppported by Hawkins to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Rood and approved. Mary Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vkkory. City Clark (11/M) COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL SERVICE & Saturday, Dec. 4th 7:00 p.ltl. where: Grace Lutheran Church when: Time: Bereft Parents Support Group COMPUTER OPERATIONS COORDINATOR PENNOCK HOSPITAL is currently seeking a full­ time Computer Operations Coordinator. The successful candidate must have mainframe computer operations experience (AS-400 preferred), strong communication and supervisory skills, accounting experience or education, technical ability and attention to detail, and To The Editor: An open letter to President rnd Mrs. Clinton: I am a peace loving person who has children growing up in this society that our parents handed d wn to us. I am deeply concerned about the types of changes you seem to be determined to bring in our land. Through sources other than our regular media. I have been made aware of one of the most disturbing changes your administration has attempted to bring about. The Justice Department, under Attorney General Janet Reno, and certainly with your knowledge, has chosen to redefine child por­ nography. The new definition, in a brief to the Supreme Court in the Knox case, would throw out hundreds of already convicted criminals to feast on our pure, innocent children. For personal pleasure, lucrative gain or demonic lust, pornography is devastating to all involved! As a citizen in this great experiment in democracy. I demand that you force Ms. Reno to admit she is wrong, withdraw the brief, and fully enforce the laws we already have. The 100 to 0 vote of the U.S. Senate a few weeks ago to inform Ms. Reno that the inter­ pretation of lhe law she was promoting was not the intent of lhe Senate when the law was written less lhan a decade ago was surely clear io you. Your recommendation to her to write a new law shows that you do not respect our need to have laws that send criminals to jail. It appears from these actions that you and your cohorts in this administration are deter­ mined to ignore the wishes of the Senate, as well as countless taxpayers who care deeply about the safety of our children. I repeat: Tell Ms. Reno to retract her brief to lhe Supreme Court, redefining child por­ nography. and order her to fully enforce all the laws we have to rid our land or por­ nography in all its sordid forms. If the media had not done such a superb job of hiding this issue, you certaily would have heard from many more of us sooner. J. Dickinson Hastings Area Obituaries continued I Includes four batteries providing approximately 15 seconds of recording time. Send a special Christmas greeting with our new recordable ornament! in the healthcare industry or a related job area is a plus. an innovative "menu-style" Flexible Benefits package, paid-time-off system, pension plan, tuition reimburse­ ment. plus many ocher benefits. GOLD CROWN STORE Please send application/resumc to: ® PENNOCK HOSPITAL Attn: Human Resources Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop 1009 West Green Street 110 West State Street, Hastings Hastings. MI 49058 Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. How the Federal Reserve Board affects the economy The U.S. economy can be unpredictable, and economists often disagree on what makes it move. However, certain events almost always trigger predictable economic reactions. The Federal Reserve Board, or “Fed.” is the most important controlling factor in our economy. When the Fed tightens credit, it raises the discount rate, the interest it charges on loans to member banks. Banks then raise their prime rates, the interest they charge on loans to their largest borrowers. In turn, yields also increase on short-term investments such as Treasury bills, certificates of desposit and money-market funds. When the Fed makes such a move, it is good news for investors wbo rely on higher interest rates from their savings. It is bad for businesses that have to borrow at higher rates to expand or continue their operations. The result is that, as interest rates rise, lhe economy slows down, inventories increase, hiring decreases and workers may be laid off. When the economy posts two consecutive quarters of decline, it is officially in a reces­ sion, which means personal income declines, consumer spending slows and income tax revenues fall. Unemployment and govern­ ment entitlement programs typically increase, and the federal deficit rises. Initially, recessions generally result in a declining stock market. Because of higher in­ terest rates, money that would ha\e been in­ vested in the stock market is directed instead into bonds or other fixed-income investments. As a recession continues, however, infla­ tion eases. The Fed usually loosens the availability of money by lowering interest rates, and investments such as real estate, col­ lectibles and other equities that typically benefit from inflation begin to lose market value. The cycle begins to reverse. As the Fed orchestrates the availability of money — and interest rates rise and fall — in­ vestments react differently. Higher interest offers savers more income but makes borrow­ ing more expensive, and can be bad for real estate. Low interest rates can make stocks more attractive. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. Send letters to: "Letters ot the Editor", Hastings Banner, P.,O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Open Mon -Thurs. 9 to 7; Fri. 9-8: Sat 9-5:30 How can individuals invest successfully in a continuously changing economic environ­ ment? Seldom is the same investment a win­ ner in all economic conditions. A balanced in­ vestment program of fixed-income and growth securities may be a health) solution during all different economic climates. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the " previous week. Company Close AT&T 56 Ameritech 77 49’/. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 52V. Clark Equipment 487. CMS Energy 247. Coca-Cola 427. Dow Chemical 57 Exxon 63’/. Family Dollar 177. Ford 597. General Motors 52’/. Great Lakes Bancorp 207. Hastings Mfg. 31’/. IBM 537. JC Penney 517. Johnson & Johnson 457. Kmart 23 Kellogg Company 617. McDonald's 567. Sears 537. Southwest Mich. Gas 24 Spartan Motors 157. Upjohn 317. Gold $378.00 Silver $4.67 Dow Jones 3674.17 Volume 259,000,000 Change -7. -37. -7. -37. -27. + 7. —+ 7. + 17. -7. -27. -7. -7. -7. + 7. +2 + 17. — + 7. -7. -47. + 7. -7, -7. +4 + .10 -36.60 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS We currently have part time CNA positions available (various shifts) for caring individuals. We offer health insurance, illness and vacation benefits with a starting wage of $5.88 per hour. CNA Certification required. Please call Thomapple Manor at 945-2407 for an interview. 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Experience peckage which FINANCIAL Child pom redefinition unacceptable A unique gift and prized keepsake, $35. 239 E. North Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Sponsored by. Letters to the Editor, continued Chance Holiday Portnfa! ST Starts Tuesday! Exclusive Christmas Background! Portraits izFREE Zji8xlO&sji Portrait II ’ Indudes one 8x10. two 5x7s and 8 Wallets from one pose of your choice in the finished portrait envelope. Plus 36 Mini-Prints. | I | I | VUlf thlt JCHnnty itora during these date* November 30-December 4 • Tues.-Sat. _ Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 am-6 pm; Lunch 2-3 pm; Sat. 9 am-3 pm; Lunch 1-2 JCPenneyj �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 \ I________ BettyJune Phillips | Charles W Kidder RICHLAND - Betty June Phillips, 67, of 9604 East M-89, Richland Mobile Home Park, Richland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 1993 at home. Mrs. Phillips was bom on September 12, 1926, lhe daughter of Hayward and Vera (Knapp) Hawkins. She was employed at lhe former KVP for several years. She was a waitress at Richland Lanes, Parkview for eight years; Halfway House in Kalamazoo for 15 years. The Dairy Bam in Richland for four years. She enjoyed taking care of people, making candy, cookies and cooking. She was married io Elmer “Mike” Phillips on October 24,1945. He preceded her in death May 4. 1974. Mrs. Phillips is survived by one daughter. Sue Ann Arnold of Richland; one son, Larry Anthony of Richland; two grandchildren, Betty Sue Arnold of Delton, Michael Arnold of Battle Creek; three great-grandchildren: Mandy, Rodney and Lacey Sue; two brothers and wives, James and Charlene Hawkins of Cooper, Richard and Marilyn Hawkins of Parchment; several nieces and nephews. Cremation nas taken place. Friends may meet with the family from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27 at lhe Williams Funeral Home in Delton. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Burial will follow lhe service at Prairie Home Cemetery in Richland. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Visiting Nurses Hospice. Enve­ lopes available at the funeral home. HASTINGS - Charles W. Kidder, 74, of 4550 Wood School Road, Hastings, passed away Sunday, November 21, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kidder was born on April 14, 1919 in Irving Township, Barry County, the son of Henry and Alta (Smith) Kidder. He was raised in Irving Township and attended the Wood School. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from 1941 until 1945. He was married to Madeline R. (Midge) Rowlader on February 8, 1944. He was employed at White Products in Middleville for 10 years, Thomapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville as a bus driver for 17 years and also was engaged in farming. He retired in 1982. He had wintered in Bradenton, Florida for the past eight years. He was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church at Irving, and a former Trustee of the Irving Township Board. Mr. Kidder is survived by his wife, Madeline (Midge) Kidder; daughter and husband, Dawn and Thomas Park of Warminster, Pennsylva­ nia, daughter and husband, Colleen and Todd VanDorsten of Battle Creek; son and wife, Wayne and Lori Kidder of Hastings; six grand­ children; sister, Ethel Wilson of Hastings; brother, Willard Kidder of Jackson. He was preceded in death by sisters, Irene Nelson and Hazel Lake. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 24, at lhe Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Jeffrey Lee and Reverend Richard Diesler officiating. Burial at the Irving Town­ ship Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Wesleyan University in Indianapolis. ATTEND SERVICES h WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Hastings Area Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School: Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.: Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.: Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Cali Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.: Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7 00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BGZLE, Ceda? Creek Rd., 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00p.m.; Wednpday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p m._ ’ Hustings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-pan film senes. "Turn Your Heart Toward Home” by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. 15-Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center. 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays. 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are accepted only during above hours. If you are in reed of clothing please call 945-2361 for an appointment. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hasting*. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior Pastor. James R. Barren, Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all service*. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 7)F GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings, Michigan. James A? Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities Nashville Area 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. BiST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); CHURCH, Nashville. Father Kids KJub or Junior Bible Quiz Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - no age limits.^ The Church Page Is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HAST1NOS SAVINOS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WREN FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■ Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jeflerson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan QU1MBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Mathison Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson. Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045 Sunday Service* - 9:30 a m., Bible School; 10:30 a m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location — 623-3110. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting, Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Dt rector of Christian Education. Sunday. Nov. 21 - 9:30 and 11 00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children s Church; 4:00 Middle High Fellowship; 7:30 New Members Seminar — at the Manse - 1004 W. Green St. Monday 7:00 Mission Committee. Wednes­ day — 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday — Happy Thanksgiving. Friday — Office Cosed. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist/Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days — Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 p m Tuesdays- Ladies Nigbt Out Blblc Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Night — Children’s Choir 5:15 p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 25 — Church Family Thanksgiving Dinner 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 28 — First Sunday of Advent; U.M. Student Day; Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger. Wednesday. Dec. 1 - Sarah UMW Circle Potluck 12:00 noon. Friday. Dec. 3 — Live Nativity Scene 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 8 — Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Lucnheon and Program 12:00 noon. Tuesday. Dec. 14 — Hi-Nooners Potluck and Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Dec. 15 — Family Night, with dinner at 6: 30 p.m followed by Christmas Program. SUPPORT GROUPS Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9:00 a m. Saturdays. GRACE LUTtlERAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 28 - 10:00 Special Day. Com­ mitment Sunday. Holy Commu­ nion. no church school, branch after Thursday. Nov. 25 — 10:00 Worship - Thanksgiving Day. Tuesday. Nov. 30 — 10:00 Adult Ed; 7:00 Adult Ed. Wednesday. Dec. 1 — 10:00 Wordwatchers. 3:15 Young Spirit*. 6:00 Supper; 7: 00 Vesper*. Sarah Circle after HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 ndle east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages. 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, and youth group* Special Events — Sunday. Dec. 19 at 10:45 a.m. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” based on the book of the same name. |________ C. Marguerite Shroyer________ | FLORIDA - C. Marguerite Shroyer, 89, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Friday, November 19,1993 at the Lake Placid Medical Center. Mrs. Shroyer was born in Carlton Township, she had been a resident of Lake Placid for the past 24 years, moving from Battle Creek. She | ~™^^GaryJohnTarl _________ Karen Rae Pender_________ | BATTLE CREEK - Gary Jchn Earl, 62, of 107 Woodridge Drive. Fine Lake, Battle Creek, passed away November 19, 1993 al home. Mr. Earl was born on September 17,1931 in Hastings. He attended Hastings Schools. He was employed in truck sales for many years. Was with lhe Michigan Air National Guard for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in '976. He owned and operated with his wife the Fine Lake Party Store for five years. He was a member of Hickory Comers American Legion Post »484 and its Bingo Chairman. He served with the United Stales Air Force during the Korean War. Was a member of the Air Force Sergeants Associa­ tion. Also was a member of the Delton Lions Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Cribbage, woodworking. He loved his grandchildren. He was married to Barbara Lamont on December 29, 1956. He was preceded in death by a son, Mike in 1986. Mr. Earl is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Mark and Cindy Earl of Bellevue, Tim Earl of Augusta. Todd and Kimberly Earl of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; one brother, Harley Earl of Atlanta, Georgia; two half brothers, James Scobey and Glen Scobey of Hastings; two half sisters, Janice Scobey Merrick of Texas, Lacrelia Amtzof California; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 23 at die Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial Fl Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. । Brandon Scott Zandbergen \ CALEDONIA - Brandon Scott Zandbergen of Caledonia went to be with his Lord at birth, Saturday, November 13. 1993. Brandon is survived by his parents, Tim and Sue Zandbergen of Caledonia; sister, Emilee; brother, Austin; grandparents: Don and Carol Zandbergen of Caledonia, Norman and Winifred Grinwis of Grandville; great­ grandparents: Herman and Trina Dickman of Grandville, Eva Blake of Jenison; several aunts, uncles, cousins. Private services were held. Burial in Grand­ ville Cemetery. Arrangements by Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. | LyleP. (Butch) Lehman| CALEDONIA - Lyle P. (Butch) Lehman, 51, passed away Thursday. November 18,1993 at Sl Mary's Hospital. Mr. Lehman was bom on December 26. 1941 al Community Hospital in Battle Creek, the son of Paul E. Lehman and Mildred I. (Urton) Lehman, he was raised in Bellevue, and attended Bellevue schools, graduating in 1960. He was married to Shirley K. Thaler on Janu­ ary 1, 1966 at Leighton Methodist Church. After serving four years service in the military including a tour of Viet Nam, the Lehmans moved to Michigan. He was employed at Spartan Stores Inc. for 27 years. He was a member of the VFW of Wayland, and the Bellevue Assembly of God Church. Mr. Lehman is survived by his wife Shirley K. Lehman, son, Michael L. Lehman of Grand Rapids and Fiancee Jeanne Morgan, daughter, Tammy L. Lehman of Caledonia and Fiance Mark Smith, two grandchildren, Brandon L. Lehman and Mandi S. Morgan, his parents, Paul E. Lehman of Battle Creek and Mildred I. Lehman of Riviera Beach, Florida, Father-in­ law Harold E. Thaler, of Wayland, Brothers-inlaw, Bill Thaler and Dale Thaler, Sisters-inlaw, Margaret Thaler and Karla Thaler, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceding him in death were brother Guy Lehman and Mother-in-law, Marian C. Thaler. Funeral services were held Monday, November 22, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Pastor Rick Floyd officiating. Interment was at Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayland Area Ambulance or American Heart Association. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Margaret "Peg" Murdoch MIDDLEVILLE - Karen Rae Pender, 54, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday. November 16, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Karen was bora on August 27, 1939 it Middleville, the daughter of James and Daisy Pender. She was raised in Middleville and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1957. She was employed as a secretary in the local Manufacturing Firms, before her move to Arizona. Her first love was horses. She raised, trained, showed and sold them. Karen Rae Pender is survived by two sisters, Jamie and Grover Doyle of Newaygo, Carla and Leon Van Order of Hamilton; one nephew, Michael Van Order; one niece, Kendra Van Order; Aunt Pearl Vermeulen of Middleville, Aunt Flossie Slagel of Hastings, and several cousins. Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Daisy Pender, sister and brother-in­ law, Dorothy and Carl Newman. Memorial graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Craig A. Carberry MIDDLEVILLE - Craig A. Carberry, 36, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, November 23,1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Surviving are his mother, Carole J. Carberry of Middleville; his father, Roland D. Carberry of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; grandmother, Edythe Dolan of Grand Rapids; brother, Christopher B. Carberry of Lansing; an aunt and uncle Kay and Joseph Dolan of Hawaii; niece, Amber Marie Carberry of Lima, Ohio. In keeping with Craig's wishes, cremation will lake place. No services are planned. Arrangements by The Simple Alternative Burial and Cremation Service, 2432 Fuller, N.E., Grand Rapids. |MduinC. Holton| SUNnt-.l.D - Melvin C. Holton, 94, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 1993 at Mary Avenue Care Center in Lansing. Mr. Holton lived in the Sunfield area all his life. He married Ina L. Barnum February 23, 1929, the couple has been married for 61 yean. He was a retired fanner in the Sunfield area. Mr. Holton was preceded in death by an eight month old son, Richard in 1930, two grandchildren, Martha Holton Johnson, and Lou Ann Holton, a great-grandson, Billy Bail­ iff Junior. Surviving are his wife, Ina, seven children, Joan (Richard) Hurlbuti Joyce (Kenneth) England. Christine (David) VanDeventer, Neil (Wilma) Holton, Melvin L. Holton, Eleanor (Jim) Bailiff, and Lynn Holton all of Sunfield, 28 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, November 19 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend Kevin Cherry of lhe Sunfield United Brethren Church and Reverend Dan Stoneham of lhe Church of God in Lansing officiating. Interment was in lhe Sunfield Cemetery. |_________ Johanna Hamlett__________ HAMLETT - Mrs. Johanna (Courts) Hamlett, 89, passed away Friday, November 19,1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Hamlett was born on October 22,1904 in Grand Rapids. She was a homemaker. Funeral services were held Monday, November 22, 1993 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Interment was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Surviving are her son Bob and Jan Courts of Caledonia, grandchildren: Lynne Courts Gale, Craig and Cathy Courts, Jayne and Rick Hodg­ son, Todd and Janice Courts, great­ grandchildren: Andrew Gale, Blaine Courts, Michael and David Hodgson, Victoria Courts, sisters: Jennie Nash, Isabelle James, sister-in­ law: Blanche Moerland. Memorial contributions to Dutton Indepen­ dent Reformed Church or Dutton Christian School. I | HASTINGS - Margaret "Peg” B. Murdoch, 86. of Hastings, formerly of Mason, passed away Friday, November 19,1993 in Hastings. She was bom on July 26. 1907 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Murdoch was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church of Lansing and present member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland. She taught Spartan wives knitting and crocheting at Michigan State University, also taught East Lansing High School knitting and crocheting classes and was a former employee of Polachek’s in East Lansing. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" I. Murdoch. Mrs. Murdoch is survived by three daught­ ers, Elizabeth "Betty” (Charles) Martin of Nashville, Mary (Claude) Smith of Woodland, and Margaret (Sonny) Hills of Mason; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 23, at the Gorsline-Ru-ciman Company Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason with lhe Reverend Alan Sellman, Pastor of Zion Luthe­ ran Church of Woodland officiating. Burial in Deepdale Memorial Park. Lansing. Robert W. Scott| HASTINGS - Robert W. Scotti 68. of 5033 Bedford Road, Baltimore Mobile Home Park, Hastings, passed away Friday, November 19, 1993 at Thornapple Manor. Hastings. Mr. Scott was bom on March 28, 1925. the son of Frank and Addie Scotti He graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Mr. Scott was employed as a Claims Examiner with Transamerica in Bailie Creek for 33 years and retired in December of 1985. He was a Life Member and Past Master of Hastings Masonic Lodge <52 F.& A.M. and Past Worthy Patron of Hastings Chapter 17 O.E.S. He loved fishing. He had lived in the Hast­ ings area since 1957. He was married to Helen Johnson on July 6, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Addie Scotti He is survived by his wife, Helen; one daughter and husband, Darla and Thomas Hammond of Hastings; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 22 at lhe Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth Vaught and Hastings Lodge <52 F.& A.M. officiating. Burial Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association. Envelopes avail­ able at the funeral home. was i retired public school teacher. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake Placid. Lake Placid Grange 1198 and the Rebecca's. Mrs. Shroyer is survived by her husband, Lloyd; three sons, Norman C. of Franklin, Virginia. Wendell J. of Lake Placid and Dr. R.C. of Big Rapids; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held Monday, November 22, at the Memorial United Method­ ist Church in Lake Placid, Honda with Dr. John M. Brackman and Reverend James E. Leach officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to their favorite charity. Arrangements under the direction of Scon Funeral Home in Lake Placid, Ronda. Thoron E. Neil, Sr. HASTINGS - Tharon E. Neil, Sr., 76, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 18, 1993 at Tendercare. Mr. Neil was bora on April 9,1917 in White Cloud, the son of Herman and Sadie (Reiley) Neil. He graduated from Middleville High School 1936. He was married to Doris L Hall in 1968. He was employed at TH. Breham Company from 1938 to 1941. He served in the United States Army from 1941-1945 in the Army Corps of Engineers building runways in New Guinea, Philippines and Australia. He attended sheet metal trade school for four years. He retired in 1975 from the sheet metal construc­ tion business, he moved to Hastings 1991 from Lake City. Mr. Neil is survived by his wife Doris of Hastings, two sons, Tharon(Bud) and Judith Neil Jr., of Southgate, Michael IL and Sherry Neil of Canton, two grandchildren, Dan and Mick, brothers, Arthur of North Carolina, Neldon of Battle Creek, Lyle of Woodland, Herman of Florida, many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were brothers, Derwood, Robert, and Forest, sister Neola Keller. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 20th at the Ginbach Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Herring officiating. Burial will be at Glen Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Theresa M. Fetterman HAS I INGS - Theresa M. Fetterman, 78 of 1527 N. Jefferson St, Hastings, passed away Wednesday November 17,1993 at Tendercare in Hastings. She was born November 18,1914 in Barasville, Pennsylvania lhe daughter of Henry and Sadie (Blume) Hora. She graduated from Mahanoy City, Pennsyl­ vania and married Samuel Fetterman in Ring­ town, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death November 27. 1987. Mrs. Fellerman lived in Pennsylvania until 1947 then they moved to lake Odessa. They lived in Lake Odessa until 1954 then they moved to Hastings. She was employed by J.C Penney for sever­ al years and was a member of the Zion Luthe­ ran Church, Woodland. Surviving are one son Daniel (Carol) Fetter­ man of Marion, one daughter Mrs. Rex (Barba­ ra) Fisher of Nashville, three grandchildren Lori VanZandt, Randy Fisher A Julie Fisher, two great grandchildren Ryan, A Kristen VanZandt. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 20, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Woodland. Reverend Alan Sell man officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. |Morris Comuay | BIG RAPIDS - Morris Conway passed away on Wednesday, November 17 at his home in Big Rapids, Michigan. Funeral services were held in Big Rapids on Friday, November 19 with burial at White Cloud, Michigan. Surviving are his wife, Jean (Krammin) Conway; two daughters. Rose Ann Conway, Dawn Marie Conway; also surviving are his mother, brothers and sister. |_______ AltaJane Transue____________ | CLARKSVILLE - Alta Jane Transue, 89, of 167 East Cross Street. Clarksville, passed away Monday, November 22,1993 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1904 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Fannie (Wilson) Johnson. She was married to Raleigh Transue on April 17, 1923 in Des Moines. Iowa. They lived in Des Moines until 1929 when they moved to Clarksville. In 1953 they moved to McMillian where Mr. Transue operated a lumber mill. In 1964 they moved back to Clarksville. Mrs. Transue was a member of the Clarks­ ville Bible Church for 53 years. Mrs. Transue is survived by her husband. Raleigh; one daughter, Judith Transue of Lans­ ing; son-in-law, Bernard Timmer of Grant; two grandchildren, Nina Becker of Lansing, John Timmer of Otsego. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Timmer in 1979; two sisters, Ethel Johnson in 1946 and Edna Buchman in 1985; one brotner, William Johnson in 1979. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 24, at the Clarksville Bible Church, Pastor Don Mathis officiating. Burial in the Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Johnsons to observe golden anniversary Crumback-Klomparens united in marriage Stacey Lynn Klomparens. daughter of Ken and Carol Klomparens of Grandville, was wed on June 5 io Michael Dean Crumback. son of Ken and Mary Lou Crumback of Caledonia. The ceremony was performed at Reformed Bible College. Matron of honor was Julie Johnson. Bridesmaids were Jill Frielink. Beth Crum­ back and Amy Crumback. Flower girl was Ashley Crumback. Best man was Greg Workman. Groomsmen were Scott Crumback. Pele Crumback and Jim Klomparens. Ushers were Dave Potter and Steve Shattuck. Milford and Maxine will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Nov. 27, with an open house at rhe VFW Hall in Delton from 5 to 11 p.m. The event will be hosted by their family. No gifts, please. Ken Adams turns 80 Thursday, Nov. 25 Ken Adams of Hastings will observe his 80th birthday Thursday. Nov. 25. There will be an open house held at River Bend Travel on Thursday. Nov. 25. from 3 to 6 p.m. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: GIRL, Joseph and Angela (King) Czapla wish to announce the birth of their daughter Rachael Elizabeth. 3 lbs. 8 ozs. and 17 3/8 in­ ches long. Bom Nov. 14. 12:39 p.m. at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Louis. Washington. BOY, Dylan Edward bom Nov. 4 at 11:23 a.m. to Don and Beth Dennie of Hastings. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Ruth Dahlman and the late Dr. Albert Dahlman of Hastings and Joyce Dennie and Harold and Ada Dennie of Lake Odessa Arens couple marks 35th anniversary Henry and Janet Arens celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Monday. Nov. 22. They are lifetime residents of Hastings. Their children are Diane Miller (Arens) of Glendale. Ariz.; and Henry. Todd. Sue and Mark Arens, all of Hastings. One grandchild Joseph Arens also is of Hastings. GIRL, Royal Thomason and Jo Thompson of Portland are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Staci Lynn. Sept. 12 at Ionia Memorial Hospital at 5:23 a.m.. weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs., 20 inches long. Read all the area's social announcements in the Reminder on Tuesday...die Banner on Thursday. Woodland NEWS Because it has often been necessary to change the Commission on Aging blood pressure clinic, held on the fourth Friday at the Woodland Eagles senior citizens' dinner, to the third Friday. Joyce Wcinbrecht and Shirley Kilmer changed it permanently to the third Friday. Hereafter, the cl nic will be on the third Friday every month, which will make it Dec. 17 next month. Blood pressures are taken at no charge from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the Woodland Eagles each month. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stierle of Ann Arbor spent last Thursday at the home of Victor Eckardt. Victor and Betty Smith took the guests to Bob’s Restaurant in Lake Odessa for lunch and they toured the area in the afternoon. A five-foot blue spruce was planted in Woodland's "Beauty Spot" across Main Street from the Ionia County National Bank during October. This tree was given by Dale and Lee and Roland and Mary Lou Geiger, in memory of Paul and Vera Niethamer Geiger to replace the tree removed when the new Woodland Township Fire Station and offices were built. Doug, Judy McKenzie went to Ann Arbor recently for the Chrysler concert performed by the University of Michigan band. This an­ nual concert is given by the band for visiting high school seniors. Last year. Greg McKen­ zie was a guest and this year he was one of the band performers. John Lucas spent Saturday evening and pan of Sunday in Woodland with his mother. John now resides in Hamilton. Ontario. Canada. Doris Flessner held a ladies' retreat at her home all night Friday and Saturday morning. About 20 ladies spent the evening and 10 stayed all night. Kay Klein led a workshop in the four types of personalities, using material from "The Spirit Controlled Temperament" by Dr. Tim McHay and some other writers. The Lake Odessa Depot and the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society are to be in­ cluded in "Christmas Around the Town" this year. This is a two-day event arranged by Jeannie Ayers for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26 and 27. A map with 19 stops will be hand­ ed out at every stop and several businesses around town. The depot will be stop No. 14. The depot will be open for the event hours at 10 a.m. until as long as people keep coming and show an interest both days and the society will have fresh baked goods to sell from 10 a.m. each day until they run out. Linda Cobb reported there also will be some old dishes, glass ware, and other in­ teresting old white elephants to sell. There will be doughnuts, coffee and cider all day A youth group called "Country Chapel" from the United Methodist Church of Dowling sang Christmas carols during the first weekend of last year’s “Of Christmas Past” festivities at Charlton Park. This year the celebration is set for the weekends of Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12. both days. A Christmas tree will be decorated in the approximate style of 1900 with paper angels and stars, candles, popcorn, pine cones, crab apples, paper chains and tiny wrapped gifts. There will be displays of all the society’s property pertaining to Christmas and some privately owned items to interest visitors. Information about the Historical Society and the depot will be available and member­ ships. and the society's new book, "Cross­ ings" also will be sold. Carolers will be at the depot at random hours during the event. Larry and Sara Cobb found a light fixture at an antique store, which was labeled "from the Lake Odessa Depot" and have donated it to the society for the depot. It looks like a piece of it is missing. The November general meeting featured a program about Pere Marquette Engine 1225 and the group who have restored it. The pro gram was presented by Arnie Froman. who was an original member of the group and is a past president. Froman showed many slides of the engine from the time it sat "stuffed and mounted" on the Michigan State campus to today when it is a mobile museum of the steam engines of the past. It has taken many years and many dollars to reach this point. The engine is now kept at an old round house in Okemos and is taken out and run occasionally New books at the library this week are "Sudden. Fearful Death" by Anne Perry. "Mischief’ by Ed McBain and “Son of Fletch” by Gregory McDonald. Roger Bux­ ton donated a hardback copy of "The Way Things Ought to Be’’ by Rush Limbaugh because the librarian refused to buy it. All people who have been asking for it can come in and borrow it now. Delton Kellogg Schools FINANCIAL REPORT Year Ending June 30, 1993 GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT ACCOUNT GROUP STATE OF GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT 1993-94 millag*, our student membership. lhe operating 1993 Debt serve* fund: Amount 05.926 GENERAL INFOfeAATlON 1993-94 1.714.074 Appealed value of buMng* a equipment 126391.172 103 2.199 21 Board of Education General Fund: Amounts io bo provided for payment ol note* longterm equipmers loan 60.000 100,000 23.741 61330 Glen T. Weaver. Prevalent General Long-Term Debt Payable Bonds 2.225,000 1.900,071 2.165.000 60.000 1.900.000 equipment loan The Delton Kellogg School Deirtcfs financial books wore audited by PhMip W. Saurman of Grand Rapids. Michigan. Certified Public Accountant. and aro open tor Inspection by any citizen. 23.741 61.830 2225.000 1.965.571 1972 DBT SERVICE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET MILLAGE 1992 ASSETS Depoeit* Taxa* Recervabie Due from other funds 7.156 County allocated 27.930 Voted 5.530 1963 43X11 1.110 42X15 87.041 LiABLHTES & FUND BALANCE 1972 Debt (High School) 5.530 1,115 FUND BALANCE Marriage licenses announced Brian Scott Green. Nashville and Brenda May Roush. Nashville. Joseph Harold Gorodenski. Nashville and Patricia Ann Cross, Nashville. Michael James Heighten, Delton and Debra Jean Rhoades, Delton. Adam William Morris, Dowling and Raynette Leondra Andler, Dowling. Legal Notices 02.550 1972 DEBT SERVICE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT GB4ERALFUN0 COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET REVENUES Curent property taxes DeAnquont property taxes 1992 1992 1083 287.775 278.463 3.901 2.066 175.000 111.500 1.088 2277 175.000 102,050 1,070 1993 102 ASSETS 5.939 DepoaSs Investment* Account* receivable 646.361 Duo from other govt units Inventory 13.&36 27291 10.106 702.827 678 586.964 128.160 20.993 36X48 30.342 809X07 EXPENDITURES principal payment Paying agars 1e* 270.120 LIABILITIES ANO FUND BALANCE Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA and JOYCE A. R INGLE KA, a* Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing busine** at Hastings. Michigan, a* Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 in Liber 443 of mortgage*, on Pages 143 through 146 ond amended by instrument doted December 2. 1991 ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6. 1991 at liber 528 of mortgage* on Page 293. on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed at the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo ond 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollar* for principal and interest, ond per diem interest from the date of June 19. 1993. at the rote of 9.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 3. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Step* in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sale* for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bid­ der. at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (9.75%) percent per annum, ond as otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges for sale, including the attorney os provided by low in said mortgage, the land* ond premises in sold mortgage mentioned □nd described a* follows, fa-wit: The East 30 acre* of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPT a 33 foot right-of-way East and West thru the center for ingress and egress to the West 50 acres of the South 1 /2 of the Southwest 1 /4 of said Section. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) month*. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: November 1. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hasting* City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (12/7) (616) 945-3495 NEWS with a subscription to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 85.928 87,041 III. OPERATING BUDGET The Board of Education adopted a budget 99.731.333 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Give the gift of... Youth group sang carols during "Of Christmas Past" at Charlton Park by Catherine Lucas 42.515 4.161 4.815 13X36 18.351 Total UabiiMes 2.546 1367 00.013 02.559 67.669 FUND BALANCE 85.926 684.276 702.627 809.807 1972/1990 BUILDING & SITE FUND COABWWG BALANCE SHEET GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT June 30.1992 and 1993 REVENUE Local inermedoie State Federal Total Revenue EXPENDITURES Baaic programs Added needs Aduft education services Instructional stall services 1992 1993 5282.710 107.143 3.016,723 225.545 8.632.121 5,622.003 126.429 3.101.610 241.410 9.092.252 4.443.409 472.047 301.386 20,324 240.938 199.408 172288 431.836 75.722 011.738 346.621 4,767.938 589.094 315.733 306,074 156.566 52.559 8,101,063 Capital outlay interdiatrict 285.748 204.059 217J29 458241 72481 845.363 29321 100.089 433.482 129306 24,097 8.899.093 451.068 193.159 operating transfers out Total other trancing sources (130.196) (130.195) (136297) (136297) over expenOture* 8 other sources (uees) 320.873 57.862 Fund balance at begnmng of year 363.403 684276 Find balance at ond of year 084276 742.138 STATEMENT OF NOTES OUTSTANDWG GENERAL FUND Issue of September 1.1990 Purpose: Purchase of Computers Amount of Issue: 47,377 Maturity Dales S*ptember 26.1994 September 28.1995 Note outstanding 6-30-93 Amount Du* Rat* 11,022 12.219 23.741 605% 6 05% Amomt Due 400.000 1.000.000 400.000 1.800.000 Rat* 5.4% 54% 4 0% issue of November 1.1972 Purpose: Serial Building Bond Amours ol issue: 4.015,000 Maturity Dates May 1. 1994% May 1. 19902000 May 1.20012002 Not* outsunang 6-30-93 issue of June 1. 1990 Purpose School improvement Amours Of Issue 360.000 Maturity Dales May 1.1994 Not* ouisianang 6-30-93 Amount Du* 100.000 100.000 Rat* 6 4% ASSETS □•posits Investments 1992 2 36.198 14.774 00,974 1993 5 37249 21X47 08X01 50.974 50.974 58301 58301 FUND BALANCE 1972/1990 BUILD WG 4 SITE FUND COMBWING STATEMENT OF REVENUE/EXPENSE 1902 1993 2207 14.996 0.185 REVENUES 2207 EXPENDITURES Capital outlay Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenditures i Other financing sources (uses) operating Iransf or* in Eicosa (deficiency of revenue source* (uses) Fund Balances at beginning of year Fund Balance al end of year 10.800 119.415 24X31 102.370 126.901 117208) (106.720) 117.695 114X47 487 50.487 50.974 7.827 50.974 58X01 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE/EXPENSE STATEMENT JUNE 30.1992 ND 1993 REVENUES ChMrons’ lunches Ala cane lunches Adufi lunches Banquets and meals Rebates Interest on investment* Sate sources Federal sources Total Revenue* EXPENDITURES Supervisor's salary Food service salaries Employe* insurance Retirement Local mSeag* Workshop and conferences Telephone Eqixpment repairs Food MM USOAdekvery Uniform* Other suppiiea'matanals Mecelianec-i* Saias Tax Total Expenditures Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenditures Find balance at begnnng of year Fund balance at end of year 1992 1993 142.069 40242 18.940 22.282 997 1.723 4.324 146.612 376.189 145.520 46.587 19.150 20,041 295 1.065 2.022 186.444 421.624 18,064 107.856 5.103 6.296 0 1.073 600 1.780 157.284 36.256 9.315 1.860 16.288 5.366 2.304 706 370.132 19X28 118X32 8.643 6.903 203 2.340 658 5.460 165,507 35.116 11.748 2.866 14.006 14.982 4.531 779 409,807 6.067 52.877 58.934 11317 58.934 70.751 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25. 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Default having been mode in the condition* of a real estate mortgage made by BONNIE J. COMP and LARRY LEE COMP, husband and wife, of 118 East High Street. Hasting*. Michigan 49058. ond BOND CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the low* of the State of Michigan, whose address is 2007 Eastern S.E.. Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49507. dated February 25. 1993 and recorded on March 8. 1993 in Liber 566. Page 926 of the Barry County Register of Deed*, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal ond interest the sum of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($21.252.35) ond no suit or pro­ ceeding* at law having been instituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case mode and provided, on December 2. 1993. at 2:00 p.m. the undersigned will sell at the east door of the County Circuit Court Building, in the City of Hostings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Hasting*, at public vendue to the highest bidder for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charge* of the *ale. including attorney * fee* allowed by law. the premise* in said mortgage which ore described as follows: Lot 133 except the west 14 feet of the south 53 feet of said lot 133 of the City of Hasting*, accor­ ding to the recorded plat thereof. P.P.F 08-51-XI-071-X. The redemption period shall be six (6) month* from the dote of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL §600.3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (X) days from the date of such sale. Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern. S.E. Grand Rapid*. Ml 49507 DATED: October 29. 1993 Drafted By: William M. Axkoul (P4007I) Attorney for Mortgagee 111-A Water* Building Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 (11/25) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been mode in the condition* ol a mortgage mode by Robert J. Con­ klin and Moyme L. Conklin, husband ond wife a* joint tenants to Evons Financial Corporation, a Washington Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 1984 and recorded on July 22. 1967. in Liber 454. on page 358. Barry County Records. Michigan, ond assigned by mesne assignment to Universal American Mortgage Company by an assignment doted March 22. 1991. and recorded on April 15. 1991. in Liber 514. on page 279. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there I* claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars ond 91 cents ($37,377.91), including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premise*, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan <3 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on December, 9. 1993. Said premises ore situated in Township of Prairievillp. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described os: Beginning ot a point in the center of Norris Rood which lie* 878 feet East ond North 33 degrees 5 East 462.80 feet from the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 2, Town 1 North. Range 10 West; thence North 56 degree* 55 West. 156 feet; thence North 33 degree* 5' East 227.87 feet; thence East 186.19 feet. Thence South 33 degrees 5‘ West. 3?3 feet to tho point of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 month(s) from tho dote of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. Doted: October 28. 1993 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorney* ond Assignee of tho Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Forms, Michigan 48025 File *93092874 (11/25) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having boon mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by Eugene C. Spidel and Corylon S. Spidel. husband and wife, os Mor­ tgagors to National Bank of Hasting*, a Federal Banking Corporation, of Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee dated June 18. 1986. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on June 18. 1966. in Liber 435 of Mortgages, on page 926. 927. 928. ond 929 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for pricipal and interest, the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-seven & 54/100 Dollars. ($38,287.54) and no proceedings having been instituted to recorer the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage ha* become operative: Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premise* therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Tuesday. November 30. 1993. at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the after­ noon of said day. ond said premise* will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with Eleven (11) percent in­ terest, legal costs. Attorneys' fee* and also any taxes ond insurance that said Mortgagee doe* pay on or prior to the date of said sole; which said premise* are described in said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: Parcel 1: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 21. which lies 145 feet West of the Nor­ theast corner of said Section 21. ond running thence Southwesterly 137 feet to the point which lie* 166 feet West of the East line of said Section 21; thence Northwesterly 130.2 feet more or les* to a point which lies 295.16 feet West of the East line of said Section 21; thence North 119 feet to the North line of said Section 21; thence East 150.161 feet to the point of beginning. Section 21. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. Castleton Township. Barry Co.. Ml. Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 36, Town 3 North. Rango 7 West, described as beginning at a point 176 feet East of where the East line of Main Street intersects tho North line of Kellogg Street, running thence North 132 feet; thence West 55 feet; thence South 132 feet; thence East 55 feet; Village of Nashville. Barry Co.. Ml. The period of redemption will be six (6) month* from date of sale. Dated: October 26. 1993 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS. Mortgagee LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR < BYINGTON Attorneys for National Bank of Hatting* 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 BY: ROBERT I. BYINGTON (P27621) (11/25) Filo No 93-21230-IE Estate of PHYLLIS ANN WARNER. Deceased. Social Security No. 384-18-0785 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: Tho decedent, whose last known address wo* Tendorcore Hostings. 240 E. North Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 died 7/X/9I. An instrument dated March 16. 1984 has been admitted a* tho will of tho deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Lynne Merrill Gardner Aldrich. 1314 Joliet Place, Detroit. Ml 48207. or to both tho independent personal representative and tho Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 month* of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be therafter assigned and distributed to the person* entitled to It. Robert G. Tighe (P-26980) 119 Korchevol. Suite 6 Grosso Pte Farms. Ml 48236 882-6660 (H/25) Ann Landers Upright single mom Proud of girls, too Dear Ann Landers; It has taken me months to calm down after reading that letter from “Legitimate Moms ’’ These self-righteous women who resent single mothers make me sick. I am a 38-year-old single mother who was young and foolish, but 1 am not a tramp. I have struggled emotionally and financially to raise my son with good values. He has learned to respect people from all walks of life, and he treats everyone as he would like to be treated. While working two jobs to support my son. I returned to college to earn my degree. I taught him the value of hard work, the impor­ tance of education and that all dreams are possible. My son has morals and values way beyond those of the average teenager. At 18. he has accomplished more than I imagined possible. He worked through high school, volunteered for community events, participated in high school clubs and ran a small part-time business of his own. He has several scholar­ ships and is listed in “Who’s Who Among American High Schoo) Students.” So. Mrs. “Legitimate Mom." who set an example for my son? Does this sound like an immoral, valueless family? My “mistake” or "accident" turned out to be a gift from God. and I made the best of a difficult situation. I am proud of what I have done with my life, and if 1 had it to do over again. I would do it the same way. with no regrets. Harwich Port. Mass. Dear Mass: You sound like a woman who has raised a splendid young man. I’m sure he is as proud of you as you are of him. Six cheers -- three for each of you. Dear Ann Landers: I just had a baby boy. after two girls. The comment I’ve been hear­ ing repeatedly is. “Your husband must be so proud.” No one ever said that to me after my two girls were bom. The comment that took first prize was the one my Neanderthal brother-in-law made after his daughter was bom: "I’ll trade you." Can you believe it? — Proud of All My Children Dear Proud: Someone should tell the man that it’s the father who determines the sex of lhe child. Singer should pay Dear Ann Landers: My sister-in-law. “Marilyn." has one of the prettiest singing voices I have ever heard. She sang at my wed­ ding and sounded wonderful. When my sister began making wedding plans, my husband and 1 asked Marilyn if she would sing at the ceremony. She agreed, and my sister was thrilled. Marilyn lives far away, and neither she nor my sister could afford her plane ticket, so my husband and I volunteered to pay for her transportation. Two weeks before the wedding. Marilyn was offered $3,000 to sing in a professional production on the same date as my sister’s wedding. Understandably, she decided to ac­ cept the offer, which left my sister with no singer. She also left my husband and me with a non-refundable plane ticket in her name. Marilyn can still use this ticket as a credit toward another purchase. Should we give the ticket to her since we of­ fered to pay for it in the first place, or should we ask Marilyn to pay for it? The money isn’t an issue since we can afford it. What do you say? — Puzzled in Alabama Dear Puzzled: The ticket was a gift to your sister. It was not intended to be a present to Marilyn. Since only Marilyn can use it, she should pay for it. Thankful for Ann Dear Readers: Today is Thanksgiving, and I have so much to be thankful for. Close to the top of the list are my loyal readers, who don’t complain if 1 coast a little now ind then and repeat a letter from the past. Today’s column ran in 1982. I want to wish a happy Thanksgiving to one and all. And now 1 ask those who have a lot to be thankful for not to forget the less fortunate among us not only today, but every day. Here’s the re-run: Dear Ann Landers: I have a dozen pro­ blems I could lay on you right now. but in­ stead of handing you a skull-cracker. I am go­ ing to write a different kind of letter and ask you to run it on Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for having the courage to pro­ vide a forum for every kind of human problem in language we can understand. I have learned so much from you about in­ cest, alcoholism, homosexuality, drug abuse, high blood pressure, early cancer detection, depression, kinky sex, how to handle pushy neighbors, nosy relatives, book borrowers, free-loading relatives and drunk house guests. You even gave me the nerve to tell folks to MYOB when they got too personal. Thank you for being brave enough to take a PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF KEJkRING File No. 93-21279-NC In tho matter of Loo Osler Hallifax. Social Security Number Ml-88-7919. TAKE NOTICE: On December 7. 1993 at 4:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on tho petition for change of name of Loo Cisior Hallifax to Tommy Loe Shafer II. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. Dots: November 22. 1993 Loe Cisler Hallifax 807 W. Main St. Middleville. Ml 49333 795-7814 (H/25) Send...lhe BANNER to afriend! It makes the STARTS FRIDAY SAM! 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Sales may or may not have been made at regular prices Sale pnce» on regular-pr.ceC merchandise effective through Sunday, unles* otherwise noted Intermediate markdown* may have been taken on ongmai-priced merchandise reductions m ertect until stock -s depleted Sa<e •■elude* Smart Values, multiplepni-ed items Starter Champ.on HOURS: Friday 8 am-9 pm; Saturday 8 am-6:30 pm Closing at 6:00 p.m Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eva JCPenney d o ■ sm o « * c> »-« nr- DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Gem of the Day: A thought for Thanksgiv­ ing: Some of us should be thankful that we don't get what we deserve. Zr alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer !t“ can turn things around. Send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling} to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE rraooia vosvx THANKSGIVINGC A I C Bras briefs. bike .s and d.iyw* it Retire, Ann Dear (?) Ann Landers: You make me sick. Such gall! Such conceit! Such arrogance! Such self-righteousness! You are never at a loss for an opinion. How can one person be so smart? And your foolish face is everywhere! No matter where I travel, you’re in the paper. Even in Tokyo. Please take early retirement and give the world a break. — Sick of You Dear Sick: Thanks for the humbler. I need­ ed that. Legal Notices AFTER SEMI ANNUAL LINGERIE SALF stand on issues mat most people wouldn't touch with a 40-foot-polc. Thank you for traveling thousands of miles to talk to all kinds of groups and appear on TV shows It must take a lot of energy, but it is certainly worth it. No one who sees you can doubt that you arc sincere and committed to your work and that you really do care about the people who write. Thank you for your terrific sense of humor. Some days. I walk around with a smile on my face for hours because of something you said. Certain lines from your columns have become part of the language. I hear you quoted in supermarkets, on buses and even from the pulpit. (Our pastor is a regular reader.) Thank you for the comfort you have given to millions of people who think they are the only ones who have such crazy problems. You have made so many frightened, insecure folks feel “normal" and less alone. You made me see I was too hard on myself. 1 stop­ ped being a perfectionist, and my migraines disappeared. You have helped me do a better job of deal­ ing with my husbapd. my mother-in-law. my neighbors, friends aRH - most of all - myself. Have a happy Thanksgiving, dear lady. You deserve it. A Staunch Supporter Dear S.S.: What a day-brightener! And now the next letter is exactly whM I needed before my head got too big for the Tflk(o. It’s from Miami. IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? B ■ Guaranteed m A'aieaxoofing Mitnoa Permanently & Completely M Ebnunates All Water m teaxoge Problems ■ ■ B-DRY * SYSTEM M 9’26 East DE Ave., Richland Ml " m ■ M| (616) 629-6252 Z Z ■ Default having been mode in tho conditions of a certain mortgage, mode tho Sth day of August. 1990 executed by MARK C. FREI ond CYNTHIA I. FREI a* Mortgagor, to STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA, doing business at Middleville. Michigan, a* Mortgagee, ond recorded in tho Of­ fice of the Register of Deed* for Barry County. Michigan, on August 20. 1990 in Liber 504 of mor­ tgages. on Page 235 through 2M. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 22/IX ($37,479.22) Dollars for principal and interest, ond per diem interest from tho date of April 13. 1993. at *he rate of 13% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond tho power of solo in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given thot on Fridoy. December 17. 1993 at 2;X p.m. ot the Eost Courthouse Step* in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amount* due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (13%) percent per annum, ond as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charge* for sale, including the at­ torney fee* o* provided by low in said mortgage, the land* and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed ond described os follows, to-wit: That port of Lot 10. Block 13. of Assessor's Plat. Number 1, Middleville, according to the recorded plot thereof, described os beginning at the com­ mon corner of Lots 10 and 11 on Main Street, thence Southwesterly along Main Street 35.5 feet, thence Southeasterly at right angles to Main Street IX feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to Main Street 14.5 feet to the Westerly line of said Lot 10, thence Southeasterly 12 feet along the Westerly line of sold Lot 10. thence Northeasterly parallel with Main Street 40 feel, thence Northwesterly parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 10. 32 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with Main Street 10 feet, thence Northwesterly along the Easterly line of said Lot 10. IX feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 6X.3240 (1948) is six (6) month*. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated November 9. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for Stale Bank of Caledonia BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hosting*. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/16) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 14,1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan to consider the ap­ plication of Bryan and Kathy Drake, for a land use variance, to place a 4 unit family dwelling in an R-2 zone on proper­ ty legally described as: Part of Lot 22, Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition; Commencing at the NE comer of Lot 22 thence S 152.02 ft; W 169.10 ft; N 18 ft; N 86*20’47”W 32.06 ft; the N 128.76 ft to North line of Lot 22, th E 201.02 ft to POB. Said request is contrary to Section 3.191; 3.161; 3.247. Minutes of said meeting will be available at the City Clerk's office. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan Sharon Vickery City Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 25. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME? The diary of Hannah Falk (Part XVI) by Joyce Weinbrecht candy. 5 cents of peanuts and I got 14 cakes of Lenox soap for 50 cents. Then just night Mr Judkins. Opal and 1 went into the cemetery Then Opal and I went after my mail. I got a return card from the S2 that 1 sent for the books. "The People’s History of the United States." Mr. James Perigo here. He paid me 4 dollars, interest money on 50 dollars. Earl Paine gave me a little jug of milk that Nettie sent to me. Louisa and her little boy Frank were here tonight and Sarah Johnson here tonight and Willie Merlau here tonight. How Opal played with Louisa’s little boy We had some peaches to eat that I got to John Cairns tonight. 10 cents, and 1 got a muskmelon. 10 cents. Little Opal is as happy as a clam with me. I mopped the kitchen and pantry. Cleaned tomato seeds. Jim Havins came to get swill. Sunday, Aug. 30 It is a nice cool day today. Opal is here with me yet. Birdie. Frances and Willie here, they stopped from meeting. Dr. McLeay is a going to speak from the Epworth League tonight about the effects of alcohol. We had muskmelon to eat today. Lib and Dec Storms, her son from El Paso. Texas, were up to Albert Storms’ today to see Orra. She is real sick. I took a bath, so did Opal Hyde. 1 paid Frances for her butter that she brought me to­ day, 3Vi lbs., 14 cents a pound. 49 cents. She brought me a can of milk and a few grapes. They are not ripe. 1 gave them some of my peaches that 1 got to Cairns’ last night. Birdie and Willie Merlau came along tonight and we went down to the League to hear Dr. McLeay leacture on school. Opal went with us and she was real gtxxi. Monday , Aug. 31 It is a very nice day. Mrs. Judkins and Opal Hyde is still here today and tonight. I cleaned my phlox drumondie seed and put it away, also my pink seed and 1 shelled my string beans in the bam and cleaned them and swept the bam all out. Leta and Lora here just a minute. They came for some bolts for Dock. Luta Armstrong and Nina Brandstetter here. 1 gave Luta some slips for Bessie Armstrong. Emily game me a slip for one of Bessie's. I took up five different begonias and put them in crocks and watered the plants all up good. Opal and 1 went down to Emily Armstrong’s and took some of Opal’s dirty clothes down to have Emily Armstrong wash them when she washes Nettie's clothes. Nettie came down with her washing to Emily Armstrong’s. She was here a few minutes, she did not get out of the buggy. Orra is getting weaker all of the time, so Bell Adams told me tonght. I got a quart of milk of Mrs. Smith’s tonight. Myrtle Smith brought it to me. Nettie sent some milk to me by the creamery boy who carries the milk. Jimmy Johncox here and paid me $8 in­ terest on his note. Nettie brought me a loaf of bread tonight. I am so tired tonight. Lake Odessa News Hannah Falk sitting on the porch. Saturday, Aug. 16, 1896 It is lots cooler today and tonight. Birdie and Willie went down to meeting this morning and then tonight again. I am still here yet to Frances'. Nettie and the children and Alma Ashley came up here and turned around and I went out to the buggy to see them. We have Nig in the ice house because he and Leo quar­ rel. George Merlau does the milking and Frances tends to her milk and butter. Sunday, Aug. 17 It is lots cooler today. I went to Frances’ this morning down to Nettie’s and took Nig along with me. 1 ate dinner to Netties'. I tried on my dress waist to Frances* that Birdie made for me. I paid her one dollar toward the sewing. Nettie took Alma Ashley over to Doster station today and 1 rode down home with them today, and Nettie and Leia walked when they came back from Dotcr. We went into the cemetery and watered the things. Leta and Opal stayed all night with me. I dug some potatoes, swept the porches and (he kichen. butry, walks and watered my plants. I fed Nig and got a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith’s. 5 cents and 10 cents worth of candy, 10 cents worth of gem cookies and a watermelon 10 cents to John Cairns. Arthur Turrell here tonight and Opal and Leta. Mrs. Wilcox here. I lei her have a pailful of apples to stew. Tuesday, Aug. 18 It is a pleasant day today. I picked a bushel of tomatoes off my vines today. Nina Brand­ rtetter here today and Lula Armstrong. I gave her some flower seeds. I gathered a lot of phlox drumondie seed. Leta went home. Mrs. Harthom here. Hannah Harthom and Anna here today. Leta and Lora here tonight. Leta and Opal stayed all night with me. Frances and George Merlau here. They brought me my canned pears and my big tin pail and my big basket. Leta, Opal and I went down to Mrs. Wilcox's tonight. I took her bowl home and paid her 50 cents for her washing for me. I went and got my mail. I got a lot of marbles for Opal. 5 cents and An had John Cairns make out a discharge for Arthur on a mor­ tgage that was on his place. I had to sign it, for he has paid it all up. It is real cold tonight. I got a letter from Alice Canadi and a lot of papers. I got a lot of mail. Nettie sent me some sour milk and Frances brought me a can of new milk. Wednesday, Aug. 19 It is a nice day and so much colder. I picked some tomatoes. Then Sarah and Susie came here and I came to the house. Mrs. Wilcox and Jerry here and got a bushel of apples to use. The maiden blush. Opal, Leta and I went after the mail. I got 10 cents worth of mar­ shmallows for the girls and I went to Det's and got 10 cents there for them. I got little cabbage heads to John Cairns, 5 cents. I saved my blue bell seed and pink snap dragons, morning glories. Nettie and Rankin came here tonight to stay with me all night. I washed my stockings and dug 20 hills of potatoes and one pan full. Nettie peeled some peaches for me tonight to make a pie. Mrs. Paine from Waldruth’s was here a selling peaches. I did not get any. Nettie made her bed on the floor tonight. Thursday, Aug. 20 Nettie, Leta. Opal and Rankin here today and stayed tonight. Leta went home with Dock tonight. Nettie and I canned 15 quarts, each one has one half of the tomatoes. I Threshing equipment, using a steam engine, a separator, stacker and horse-drawn water tank. gathered my seed beans and put them in the bam. I gave Mrs. Wilcox tomatoes all fixed for two cans and sent a pail of apples down to Mary Ann Mosier by Will Havins. Will Havins came and cut the grass on the north side of my house and the west side. He will have the grass for his horse. Emily Armstrong here and Mrs. Wilcox and Florence Paine. Nettie made her bed on the floor tonight. Lit­ tle Opal sleeps with me nights. Friday, Aug. 21 It is lots hotter today. I cleaned off my oil cloth and swept my Giree porches. 1 carried my cans of tomatoes down the cellar and moppal the two porches all off and watered my plants on the porches. I mopped the woodshed floor, the walk, the kitchen and butry. and fix­ ed some boards to put plants and washed four windows. I took my straw tick to the bam and filled it, put it on my bed and put cedar oil on the springs and slats. Then I ripped open my two feather ticks and put feathers from one in the other and made all three beds up. I took up all my rugs in my bedroom and swept it all out and done lots of work. Then Will Havins came and got the grass that he cut in my yard. Then he went to Delton after the mail and brought old Mrs. Judkins to my house. I was glad to see her. Mrs. Sam Hart and Mary Ann Mosier and Hat Hart's girls here tonight and Anna Johncox. Nettie, Rankin and Opal went home this morning. Lottie Fox here tonight. She brought me a can of milk from Nettie. Mrs. Judkins and I went and got my mail. I got two watermelons and two muskmelons. 30 cents and I got 25 cents in beef to Mr. Paine’s and a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith's, 5 cents. I bought a loaf of bread to Mrs. Wilcox's, 7 cents. Saturday, Aug. 22 It is very warm today. I got com and had it cut off the cob. The mammoth sugar com. I picked tomatoes and got a peck of peaches from my one peach tree, went down to John Cairns* and got a dozen pint cans. Permilian Collier here. Emily Armstrong here. Jerry Wilcox here. I got a paper of his. 5 cents. The Weekly Globe. Willie Merlau here tonight. Mrs. Judkins, Willie and I all ate watermelons together. It is a raining tonight a little. Sunday, Aug. 23 It is not very warm, not as it has been. Frances, Birdie and Willie Merlau all came down to meeting and stopped in here a few minutes. We ate a muskmelon. Vida Vanhorn came in here. She wants to come and work for me. Now Leta and Lora here. Dock set a basket over the fence for me. Two pieces of pie and two big pieces of cake and a loaf of nice bread and some milk. Frances brought me a can of milk. The Persian boy preached today at the Baptist Chapel. Mrs. Judkins and I are a keeping old widow's hall. Monday, Aug. 24 It is a beautiful day today. Nettie. Leta. Lora, Opal and Rankin came here. Then we all went down to John Brigham’s Gallery over Cairns* and Brown’s store and Nettie and I had Mrs. Judkin’s picture taken, so we can have each of us one. Then Nettie. Leta and Lora. Opal and Rankin and I all sat for hours in a group together. Nettie brought me a lot of crab apples to put up. 1 have her a half bushel of ripe tomatoes to take home. Opal stayed with me tonight. Mrs. Judkins laid on the lounge. Orra Storms is lots better, so Mr. Storms told me. I got 5 cents worth of candy — FOR SALE 1993-94 Building Trades House Delton Kellogg School announces the opportunity to bid upon this year's building trades house currently under construction at 10535 Stoney Point Road, Crooked Lake, Delton, Michigan. Upon closing, purchaser will pay the construction cost for materials/supplies, contracted services document preparation, Michigan Deed Transfer Tax, paved road assessment, advertising cost and the sewer assessment cost. The purchaser will be able to choose cabinets, hardware, flooring, etc. The minimum bid in addition to the costs is $30,000.00. Bid forms are available in the Superintendent's Office, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan. Bids will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. December 13, 1993. Bids will be opened at the regular board meeting that same day at approximately 7:10 p.m. Assured funding by the winning bid must be demonstrated within fortyfive days of award. If you have any questions, please call 623-9274. for Opal and 10 cents worth for Leta and Lora. I saw Ida and her mother. Mrs. Johncox, to Cairns’ store. 1 got a quart of milk of Mrs. Smith. Jennie Smith brought it to me. Dock and Leta and Lora were here after dark. Dock gave Opal some peanuts. Mrs. Wilcox and Alice here today. Mrs. Judkins is a stay­ ing with me. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Cleo Hyde died Aug. 25, 1892. Nettie can­ ned six quart cans of peaches and nine pint cans. I sent a letter to William Collier’s wife in Hart, Oceana County, and one to P.B. Bromfield, Biblehouse, N.Y. City, and sent $2 for a book entitled "Peoples History of the United States" and had it registered. I went up to John Cairns’ and got a pail of peaches and 12 pint cans. I filled seven cans and put up one two-quart can of pickled crabapples. Net­ tie came down and Mrs. Judkins and Opal went home with here. I got a postal from Will Chase. She was not at home. I wanted her to have my crabapples. So I sent to let Mrs. Hig­ gins have them and she had some, so Mrs. Drummond came and got them. Willie Merlau came here tonight. Birdie sent me a pumpkin pie. I ate two pieces. Vern Brown came and said Dock was a waiting for me. so I took my Nig and put him in the buggy and we went to Nettie's and stayed all night. So did Mrs. Judkins. Dr. has goneto Delton tonight, somebody is sick. He has been gone all day. Wednesday, Aug. 26 It is real cold today. I am to Nettie’s today and stayed all night. Nettie. Rankin and Leta went to Cloverdale this morning and got three dozen cans, quarts to Howard Mosier’s, Mrs. Judkins and I peeled two bushels of peaches and Nettie canned them. What a pain I had in my back between my shoulders and my neck! Nettie canned 20 quarts of peaches and made six cans of jelly and then this afternoon the Anson boys came here to Dr. Hyde's to thrash. Vern Brown is here a dragging for Dock. Four thrashers slept in lhe house and Vern. Then some slept to the barn and Lottie sleeps with Nettie and Rankin, Leu and Lora with Dock, Opal with Mrs. Jenkins and me. Frank Doster here and killed a sheep for thrashers tomorrow. Thursday, Aug. 27 Little Cleo Hyde's birthday. If she had lived two days more, she would have been 2 years old. The little angel in Heaven. The Sabbath school picnic was at Gull Lake today. Mrs. Judkins and I are at Nettie Hyde's. The thrashers are here all day and tonight. They will be here most all day tomorrow. Leu. Lora and Opal and Rankin all up in the field. I went to Cecilia Diamond’s to get some butter and six cups and saucers, six knives and forks. Leu and Opal went with me. Then Net­ tie went this afternoon. I took care of the children and wiped dishes. Mrs. Judkins and I husked com and cut it from lhe cob. Mary Fox and George and Mark Fox's girl. Bertha, here. Dock had to go over to Mr. Kenion's, somebody is real sick. He had to go after dark way over there. Nig is over here with me. He sleeps with me upsuirs. So does Opal and Mrs. Judkins. Herman Lurk stole Jake Johnson's dog and they served him and sent him to jail. Friday, Aug. 28 It is lots colder today. Mrs. Judkins and I are to Nettie Hyde’s. The thrashers were to Dr. Hyde's 'til 10 o'clock before they were done thrashing. I took Opal up to the field and she could ride down on the wagon back of the engine. Dr. came to town and Opal and I came home with him. I picked a bushel of my tomatoes and gave them to Nettie when she came and brought Mrs. Judkins down tonight. Opal and I got my mail and 1 got two lbs. of coffee to Det Blackman's 46 cents and a dozen rubbers for my cans. 5 cents, and I got a pound of coffee to Mrs. Nelson’s. 25 cents and 3 doz. eggs 21 cents, and two watermelons to Temples. 20 cents. Nettie brought my canned peaches and my empty cans and some victuals. I brought a can of milk. Opal suyed with me tonight and Leu went home with Sarah Johnson and stayed all night. Bertha Willis was to Nettie's today. Saturday, Aug. 29 It is a nice pleasant day today. Van Willis came to Orra Storms' today. Orra Storms is not so well for a few days. Little Opal and Mrs. Judkins hcre.l dug a half bus’ :l of potatoes and washed them. Frances McDonald here and brought me a chicken. I paid her 25 cents. I cooked it for dinner. I sav­ ed a lot of morning glory seeds and 4 o’clock seeds. Mrs. Wilcox here. Opal and I went to Mr. Nelson’s store and got Opal 5 cents of The Page Memorial Building will be closed Friday following Thanksgiving. There should be plenty of traffic Friday and Saturday, as lookers and would-be buyers make the rounds of 19 stops following starred maps to see the crafts on display in private homes and elsewhere. Last year, there were nine. One of the new stops is the Lake Odessa Depot, which will have a tree decorated in the manner of 1900. carolers al random times, baked goods and Christmas displays, as well as some white elephants. Monday. Nov. 29. there will be a total eclipse of the full moon at 1 a.m. At Sunday’s morning service at Central United Methodist Church the children’s choir sang two Thanksgiving hymns, accompanied by Alan Goode moot. Marian Griffin became a member, and plans were revealed to the congregation for the Dec. 5 Creative Christmas at 5:30 p.m. The Wonderful Wednesday program concluded Nov. 24 until spring. The Bronson house on Sixth Avenue is get­ ting new siding. Cobb’s Comer is changing daily. New win­ dows are installed in lhe area which formerly was the entrance. New double doors are in place midway on the new front. The new sec­ tion appears to be about half the length of the former total size. Eaton County Craft Project recently had a fund-raising event. All the door prizes were donated by volunteers of the project. One of those mentioned was Sebewa Township’s Henry Smith. The volunteers make lap robes, hats, mittens, scarves and baby items for the needy in the county. This is under the um­ brella of the county’s Department of Social Services. Churches in Lakewood district have been given their list of gift requests for the reci­ pients of boxes come Dec. 11. The lists take into consideration the size of lhe congrega­ tions. Food in tins, fresh food meat cer­ tificates, apples, popcorn, butter are included in the boxes, as well as a gift for each child under 12. Workers will be needed, starting Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Fellowship Hall in Lake Odessa. It takes a corps of able-bodied workers to deliver the filled boxes. Service groups within the district provide much of the man power. Julie VanHoof and baby of Allegan spent the weekend with her parents, the Max Deckers, while her husband was in his home state of Wisconsin deer hunting. Baby Casey is three weeks old. Most of the parking spots were filled at Lake Manor Sunday evening, as many senior citizens accepted the invitation of Fclpausch Food Store and the Lake Odessa Police Department for a turkey dinner prepared by the host groups. The dinner was limited to residents of Lake Manor and Emerson Manor. Doubtless, many of the parked cars belonged to the “cooks for the evening." It is reported that Emily Nemitz is at the home of a son in Livonia and her husband. Warren, was hospitalized in a Detroit area hospital for treatment of severe bums follow­ ing the fire of their home on Lake Point Drive Nov. 18. Twelve Lakewood area retired school per­ sonnel attended the November 18 meeting of LARSP in Ionia. Belding retirees were the host group and had placed a shiny red apple at each place to emphasis their area's orchard in­ dustry. Speaker for the day was James Trout, who enlightened his audience with his presen­ tation on the education program within the prison system in Michigan. He is principal of the school within the Michigan Training Unit. The next meeting will be in March. Monday's State Journal has an obituary for former resident Rhena Hamlin. 92, of Lans­ ing, who died Nov. 20. Rhena and husband, Roger, lived on Lakeview Drive in house No. 724. next door west of Raymond and Charlotte Lapo. Both were teachers. He taught in Lansing Public Schools. She had taught both at the high school and college levels in Lansing and Flint. She also had been a missionary teacher in El Salvador for three years and was a former member of South Bap­ tist Church. She and Roger had observed their 59th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, sisters Leah Mixter of Arizona and Marguerite Bowman of California. Services were Tuesday at a Lans­ ing funeral chapel. She had been bom at Car­ son City as Rhena Brokaw, a granddaughter of the Bollingers. According to press release Gov. John Engler has made a proclamation that this is Notional Bible Week. The Second Marine Division Association is planning for its September 1994 reunion at Valley Forge. The association has a scholar­ ship program to assist dependents of active and former Marines of the Second Division besides its social aspects. The contract man is Carl Wiegel of 217 Audubon St., No. 1204 in Hot Springs 7193-6011. Ann Slowins of Musgrove Highway in Sebewa Township is one of the artists who will perform at the annual Christmas Musicale for the Ionia County Council for the Arts at the Blanchard House Sunday, Dec. 12, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Several musicians will per­ form, including a flautist, french homist, soprano singer and pianists. Ann will perform on boih piano and recorder. Tickets include the program and refreshments. A Lansing funeral home submitted the obituary of Margaret Murdoch of Hastings, 86, who died Nov. 19. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland and mother of three daughters: Elizabeth Martin of Nashville. Mary (Mrs. Claude) Smith of Woodland and Margaret Hills of Mason. The Rev. Alan Sellman officiated at her Tuesday funeral service in Mason. Lamp post decorations for the holidays were mounted on the weekend. Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! • NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hope Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: 7:00 p.m. - a Zoning Variance request by Sandra Gorsline regarding property located at 4411 Harrington Road in Section 33 of Hope Township. The property owner is requesting to vary from the required setback from the boundary line for her garage. Hearing to be held on Thursday, December 9, 1993 at Hope Township Hall located on M-43 near Schultz Road. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the request will be given the opportunity to be heard either verbally or in writing. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more Informa­ tion may contact the Hope Township office on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Shirley R. Case, Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25. 1993 Holiday celebrations... St. Rose students enjoy Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings (above) There were more than 10 little Indians at the St. Rose School Thanksgiving meal. Here, a group of them enjoys a turkey lunch prepared by volunteer parents. (above) Two tables were laden with desserts for the feast at St. Rose School. In the background, Sophie Stavale tries to decide which piece of pumpkin pie to pick. (left) Parent Norine Jacobs dressed like a pilgrim for the St Rose School Thanksgiving feast of turkey and all the trimmings. Here she serves student Sam Larson. (above) Kindergarten teacher Karen Myers (left) and a group of students are being served an early Thanksgiving feast by Brenda Dingman, Nuala Williams, Carol Pond and Sherry Cusack. Principal Steve Youngs, not pictured, was serving up a large bowl of rutabaga to a few brave students who wanted to taste it. (above) With Native American replicas in the front of the classroom, Cheryl Brown’s class enjoy stew, baked apples and com bread. The stew contained caribou meat, carrots, peas, green beans and com. The children put it all together, and it cooked all night in a crock pot. Mrs. Brown’s father donated the caribou meat, which he hunted in Quebec, Canada. Diana Johnston presides over the serving of a meal with items that the Native Americans might have made in early American times. (above) Diana Johnston's students at Central Elementary had their own feast, with food prepared by the students, including com bread, venison stew, baked apples. Libby Cassell, wearing an ornate headdress, samples the homemade stew. (left) Cheryl Brown's class have prepared a meal that a typical Native American might have eaten in the early days. They also learned how pilgrim children about their ages might have lived. The students in Diana Johnston's room enjoy the fruits of their labors. She serves the stew, baked apples and com bread to the last students while the others are already busy eating. 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The win moved the Trojans into the finals Wednesday night against Grand Rapids Catholic Central, which defeated Ionia. 56­ 40. In the game against the Mounties. Middleville had built an 11-point lead going into the final sis minutes of the game, but Northwest catne back to take lhe lead on a 12-0 run on four three-point baskets in a row. Melissa Hoyt hit the fourth triple with 4:39 left in the game and put Northwest up for the first time since lhe score was 1-0 in the first quarter. With 54 seconds left in the game, the Mounties' leading scorer. Amy Sosinski. made a field goal and was fouled. She missed the foul shot and the score stood at 48-47, with Jackson on top. Sarah Kaechele hit a basket with 31 second left to pul Middleville back up at 49­ 48. but lhe Mounties held lhe ball and moved down lhe floor looking to make the final basket tor lhe win. Sosinski pul the ball up. but lhe shot missed its mark and Jamie Slrater came down with lhe rebound, moved down lhe floor and she passed off lhe Vikki Jansen, wbo was fouled and went io the charily stripe with a one-and-one with five ticks left on the clock. Al lhe line Jansen, with be th sides ot lhe gym in an uproar, made both baskets and put the Lady Trojans up by three, and the ball went to lhe Mounties. Two passes later the ball went to Sosinski who was looking for a basket and a foul, but lhe Lady Trojans let her go for lhe layup, because two points would not win the game for the Mounties. Sosinski's layup missed as the final buzzer sounded. "After they hit those four (three-point baskets) in a row, we had to go man-to-man coverage." said Middleville coach Jim Sprague. "We felt we had to come out of our zone and cover those long shots. We don't do much man-to-man coverage, but it worked. "They snuck up on us and had us back on our heels ano we weren't coming to the ball very well." The Mounties snuck up by stealing several long in-bounds passes and convening them into baskets. Middleville watched its 11-point lead evaporate quickly, and after the fourth threepoint basket called a lime out to regroup. The Lady Trojans built lhe 11-poinl surplus late in the first period and through the first minute and a half in the second quarter on a 11-0 run and held a comfortable 27-17 lead at lhe break. The Mounties came back to within five al 3:33 in the third, but again Middleville pulled away to lead 37-28 at the end of the third. Sprague said it might have been a little overconfidence that cost the girls their cushion. The coach said that with the victory comes the big Wednesday night game against Grand Rapids Catholic Central, which has been ranked among the top Class B teams in the stale all season and has only one loss. "They have some tall players and they are very fast." he said. "And being realistic, we don’t stand up very well against their height." Earlier this year lhe Lady Cougars defeated the Lady Trojans by 25 points, but this gives Middleville the psychological edge, according to Sprague. They might think we're just another game Mike Stowell of Hastings took this two and a half year old six point with a 12 guage Remington 870 Express on his Yankee Springs properly The buck field dressed at about 165 pounds and its the seventh year Stowell has been hunting Vikki Jansen prepares to dribble around a Mountie on her way to scoring eight points in the game. Duane Gardner from Lake Odessa was preparing to leave the field and even had his gun unloaded when he saw this doe running at him. He reloaded his 16 guage with 3/4 inch Mags and dropped the 145 pound deer a short distance from his car with a head shot. Carta Ptoeg goes straight up Io make the basket In the win over Jackson Northwest 51-48. Monday night. on their way to lhe championship and won't be as pumped up as our girls are." he explained. "I don't know if we can beat them, but our girls have a lot of heart and will play lhe best they can. If we win it will be a big upset." In lhe game against the Mounties. Carla Ploeg led the Trojans with 13 and Slrater had 12. Leading the Mounties was Sosinski and Melissa Hoyt with 17 apiece. Kacy Davidson also hit in double figues with 11. Hoyt also hit two of the three-pointers, which put the Mounties ahead late in the game and scored seven points in the first five minutes of the game. New Hastings volleyball coach J-Ad Graphics News Service Wendy McCausey has been selected to fill lhe position left vacant by Tom Freridge as the Hastings varsity girls' volleyball coach. McCausey has been the freshmen volleyball coach for lhe past three years and has coached lhe junior varsity softball squad. She had been with the school district for the past three years, teaches ninth- and lOth-grade English and is in charge of the yearbook. She is currently working on a master's degree in physical education from Western Michigan, where she has a double major in English and physical education. McCausey has been on lhe intermural junior varsity team for one year and three years on the varsity team. McCausey, a native of Oscoda, Mich., said she plans to increase the organization of the team and give the girls more discipline. "There is a strong base here already," she said. "I want to expand on that and work on different offenses and defenses to better defend other teams.” She said the primary objective she hopes to acheive is winning games, but in a way that lhe girls will enjoy playing. She said, "There has to be the element of fun and winning if a coach wants to keep the players on lhe team." Matt Mackenzie, 15. a Hastings sophomore, shot this six point buck on opening day of gun season, around 7:40 a m The first deer he has taken in his two years of hunting, it weighed about 135 pounds, dressed. Academic All-state winner Marte DeWitt has been honored as an Academic Ail-state cross country runner She was one of 25 chosen out of more than 300 runners at the state cross country meet held Nov. 6. The award was based on her 42nd finish in the state meet and her 4 00 grade point average. DeWitt Is studying college prep and advanced placement courses. ST > Is the daughter of Paul and Linda DeWitt of Hastings. Here, with her coach Paul Fulmer, left, she receives her award from Hastings High School Athletic Director Tim Johnston. Seventeen-year-old Trevor John Gillespie. 5495 Center Rd. Hastings, took this nine point In Castleton Township, Oct. 3. This was his first year ol hunting with a bow and the deer was lhe first he's taken In his two years of hunting. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 — Page 13 bowling! SCORES J Sunday Afternoon Mixed Overwith 26-18: V & C 24-20; Rebels 24-20; Good and Bad 23-21; 3 H's and S 23-21; Hi Five 22-22; Greenfields 18-26; Odd Balls 14-30. Womens Good Gaines and Series — S Landis 17(3467; 1. Ruthruff 164453; B Roberts 176441; B Sexton 166438; B Tracy 164; T. Potter 145; P. Cogswell 132; T. Roberts 128; J. Dykehouse 93 Mem Good Gaines and Series — K. Greenfield 179488; T. Dykehouse 191487; D. Herman 173477; B. Redman 171463; T. Clow 167441; D. Smith 157427; R. Fay 174; T. Burke 156; W. Cogswell 153; J. Her­ man 126; L. Tracy 96; M. Vaughn 96. Bowlerettes Kent OU 31-13; Heckers Ins. 2244-2144; Dorothy's Hairstyling 21-23; Bennett Ind. 2014-2314; DJ. Electric 20-24; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 17-27. Good Gaines and Series — J. Doster 191-504; E. Vanasse 178-500; J. McMillen 157462; S. Pennington 219482; T. Christopher 219482; S. Drake 164476: G. Potter 156426; E. Dunham 196538; L. Elliston 217-558. Good Gaines — G. Otis 166; J. Decker 179; B. Blakely 171; L. Dawe 180: K. Fowler 157; J Hamilton 157 Terry Weiler, with step-son Kyle, shows off the eight point he shot while the deer was at a dead run through the wood, at around noon Nov. 17. The buck field dressed at about 170 pounds and was the 25th deer he's taken in 23 years of hunting. This one was taken near Hastings with a 12 guage Remington Pump. Mitchell Poll, from Freeport, had missed this eight point eartier in the day Nov. 16, but when he came back later in the day, he dropped it with his 12 guage Ithaca. The two year old buck weighed about 135 pounds and was the seventh buck Polfs taken in his eight years of hunting. Poll said he took the buck south of Hastings in Rutland township. Don Lanning of Battle Creek took a spike and a six point west of Cadillac, Mi with a 30-06 Winchester on Nov 17. He said he's harvested more than 30 deer in his 45 years of hunting. Danny Briel from Freeport dropped a pair of bucks in northern Barry County on the same day. He took the five point with 3' Remington Mags in his 12 guage from 280 yards away. He said the deer had silloetted himself on top of a knoll, so he loosed a round three foot over the deer's shoulder. The slug hit the heart for the howitzer-style kill. The three point he hit while it was running broadside to him from 120 yards. The first bock weighed in at about 150 pounds and the second weighed about 170. Briel has been hunting for 30 years and has taken seven deer. Sunday Night Mixed Dynamites 29-15; Really Rottesn 29-15; Awesome 4 2814-1514; Misfits 2618; B.S.en 2618; Fearsome 4 24-20; Lucky Strikes 24-20; Leftovers 23-21; Load Hogs 23-21; Hooter Crew 23-17; Wanderers 22-22; friends 1854-2544; Holey Rollers 1814-2514; Rude Ones 1854-2114; Die Hards 17-27; Alley Cats 17-23; H4L 15-25. Womens High Games and Series — K. Becker 187; M. Olsen 158; S. Cross 151-357; J. Mead 143-386; L. Barnum 188-501; K. Hause 138-375; P. Miller 149433; A. Snyder 201497; S. Henry 166; R. Haight 207-513; M. Bowman 151412; B. Moody 200-533; K. Cruickshank 151-384; B. VanCampen 222-582; M. Snyder 189-501; M. Evans 155-377. Mem High Games and Series — M. Cross 194; F. Mead 167; R. Swift 177; D. Snyder 195; J. Woody 183; M. Tilley 186; B. Drayton 181; C. VanHouten 225; D. Barnes 224-617; J. Barnum 243-605; S. Sanborn 212-545; R. Snyder 192-555; K. Lambeth 206511; B. Hodges 176505; R. Bowman 207-507; R. Little 190-530; J. Bartimus 211472; B. Henry 170458; S. Evans 154-389. Monday Mixers Unique Washtub Trio 28-16; Sabre Manufacturing 2714-1614; Miller Real Estate 27-17; Three Ponies Tack 2694-1796; Deweys Auto Body 2618; Outward Appearance 2254-2154; Jo's Bookkeeping 21-23: TM Lassies 2054-2354; Roadie Giris 1854-2554; Hastings Bowl 1628; Ginbachs 1554-28545; Michelob 1629. High Games and Series — R. Owens 169494; A. Hall 194479; B. Thomason 201477; D. Coenen 182-514; S. McKee 181-506; R. Shapley 193-526; F. Schneider 181468. Good Games — S. Solmes 144; D. Gross 123; M. Snyder 176; R. Davenport 176; C. Allen 162; S. Decker 165; D. Kelley 176; J. Donnini 173; H. Hewitt 160. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 3354-1454; Valley Realty 30-18; Something Simple 30-18; Wcltons 2844-1994; Mancino's 2714-2014; Bosleys 2714-2014; Question Marks 27-21; Hummers 2114-2614; Varneys 2114-2644; Algonquin Farm 20-28; Leftovers 18-30. Good Games - P. Fisher 176498; M. Kwalsniewski 165450; A. Allen 186449; B. Moore 154440, J. Power 173437; B. Burton 152426; R. Kuempel 138-393; L Bahs 167; M. Atkinson 166; F. Ruthniff 164; J. Lewis 160; N. Totten 156; I. Rulhniff 151; T. lop­ pie 147; O. Gillons 147; L. Johnson 138; L. Allen 137; G. Scobey 136; B. Norris 133; I. Seeber 121; N. Moucovlis 118. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Ph. 3094-1344; New Team 2444-1914; Friendly Home Parties 24-20; Hair Care Center 23-21, Lifestyles 22-22; Nashville Chiropractic 21-23; Misfits 19-25; Varneys Stables 19-25; Cornerstone Realty 1844-2544; Valley Realty 1844-2544. High Games and Series — E. Mesecar 184499; L. Elliston 180496; S. Pennington 175470; F. Schneider 177434; S. Mennell 151417; J. Pettingill 181403; C. Trumbull 146367; V. Slocum 139-394; K. Becker 180; R. Murphy 148. Brod Bennett of Tanner lake Road harvested this eight-point buck on opening day of firearm season near Butler Road, east of M-66. Bennett said he has been hunting for 30 years, but he's not sure how many deer he's brought home. Two local drop-off stations for venison to help the needy Tom's Market of Hastings and Morgan Meats (formerly K&M Meals) of Nashville are two of the places locally where hunters can donate venison to help the Salvation Army, soup kitchens and other charitable organizations which help the needy. According to George Cullers. Region III Vice President of the Michigan United Jeff Price, 3333 Loop Road, landed this nine-point buck with a 12-gauge shotgun Tuesday in the Middleville area. The deer's dressed weight was 156 pounds. Price has been hunting seven years and it was the second deer he has taken. Conservation Clubs, his organization and the Michigan Trappers Association have invested a good deal of time and effort into making sure the Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger project gets foci to Hungry people and families. "We make sure that Love Inc. in Hastings has the meat to feed lhe people who need i: on Thanksgiving and Christmas," Cullers said. He added that the Salvation Army in Battle Creek also gets some of the meat to help people in that area who otherwise would not get anything to cat on the holidays or at other times of the year. Several sporting clubs help sponsor the Rec. n Freeport Supply 30; Carlton Center Exc. 30; Fairchilds 24; Davis Roofing 23; Outlaws 2214; Freeport Elevator 21; Barry Auto 2014; C.I.A. 19; Drunk 16. High Games - S. Usbome 125; R. Leos 180; S. Shipman 125; R. Neymeiyer 190; M. Davis 214; T. Heath 210; G. Heath 209; R. Wieland 213; D. Endres 195. High Series - M. Davis 615; T. Heath 501: R. Wieland 523; D. Endres 529; M. Porritt 507; B. King 533. project, which last year organized more than 30,000 pounds of wild game meal to be sent to Salvation Army meal centers, where more than 120.000 people were fed. Cullers said that hunters who want to donate some meat may inform the processor contact the Salvation Army or call the projects hotline at (313) 278-FOOD or (517) 371-1041. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 25, 1993 Assault case sent to District Court to add another charge The case of a 23-year-old Nashville man accused of assaulting a man with a booted foot last November was remanded Thursday from Barry County Circuit Court to District Court. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert asked that the case of Richard A. Horsch II be sent to District Court so a charge of assault with the intent to do great bodily harm could be added to the charges already pending against Horsch. Horsch now faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison ot a $2,000 fine, or both, a count of resisting a Barry County Sheriffs deputy, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, and a charge of assaulting a woman, a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 90 days in jail or a $100 fine, or both. Gilbert said the new charge was not included originally because of an alleged understanding between the parties that Horsch would plead guilty to the resisting charge and lhe other charges would be dropped. Horsch, however, stood mute to the charges and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. In other recent court business: • A Jan. 3 trial and a Dec. 23 final pre-trial were scheduled for a Grand Rapids man accused of accused of repeatedly harassing a Thornapple Township woman in July and August. John M. Douthett, 36. is charged with aggravated stalking, which is punishable by up to five years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both, plus a probationary term of not less than five years. Douthett stood mute to the charges in October and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Barry Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster also denied a motion Thursday by Douthett's attorney to reduce Douthett's bond, which stands al $80,000. Douthett's atomey asked the court to lower the bond, saying that Douthett had always appeared at his court appointments in the past and did not have lhe money to cover the bond. Assistant Prosecutor Gilbert told the court he did not think the bond amount was excessive. He said Douthett has been charged with stalking the Thornapple Township woman before and has previously been allowed out on bond with the condition that he have no contact with the woman. Douthett constantly violates that bond condition by calling the woman on the telephone, Gilbert said. He said Douthett is a danger to society and he ignores the court system by continuing to threaten the woman. • A 25-year-old Hastings man who stole money while locked up in the Barry County Jail was sentenced to one to four years in prison. Jerry E. Samis also was sentenced to five to seven-and-a-half years in prison on another charge because the theft violated his probation. Samis was serving five years on probation with 12 months in jail on a drunk driving charge when he stole the money. Because the theft was committed while Samis was serving time on lhe drunk driving charge, the sentences will be served consecutively. Samis received 132 days credit on the probation violation. Judge Shuster said Samis had exhausted all the options the court has. except sending him to prison. He said the court had tried twice, in 1990 and earlier this year, to frame reform programs for Samis and they both failed. Samis also has had opportunities to quit drinking, but has not done it. Shuster said. He said the court may not have given Samis the motivation needed to change, and noted Samis has ignored his exposure to lhe programs and people that can help him. "You’ve created yourself to be such a danger to society that we re going to put you away." Shuster said. Shuster said be was sending Samis to prison to protect society and give him another chance to straighten out his life. He said he hopes Samis will take advantage of the programs available at the prison and try to "dry out." Assistant Prosecutor Gilbert told the court Samis has been involved criminally with the courts since 1981. when he was a juvenile. He also said the guidelines cannot take into account that lhe thefts took place in a jail while Samis was serving time on another charge Samis* attorney, David Dimmers, said that what Samis did was "very foolish," but added that Samis is not a terrible person and is capable of working and staying away from alcohol. 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The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Every American Wants A Safe Blood Supply. Here's What We're Doing About It 1 2 THE AMERICAN BLOOD SUPPLY is constantly and thoroughly tested. BLOOD BANKS HAVE ADDED FIVE ADDITIONAL SCREENING TESTS for infectious diseases since 1985 to increase safety. Seven separate screening tests are now conducted on each unit of blood donated, including tests for AIDS, hepatitis and syphilis. THE U.S. DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF BLOOD. While protecting it against infectious diseases is of primary concern, maintaining an adequate supply of safe blood has become increasingly important as donors receive more scrutiny. 3 BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, EACH DONOR IS ASKED MULTIPLE QUESTIONS about high-risk behavior that would disqualify donations. 4 STERILIZED NEEDLES USED TO DRAW BLOOD ARE NEVER REUSED. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious dis­ eases when donating blood. 5 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, today a growing number of people benefit from autologoir (self) transfusions 6 HEALTHY AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUN­ TEER TO GIVE BLOOD for lhe 4 million people who depend on blood transfusions each year 7 CourfWews Samis pleaded guilty in October to a charge ot larceny in a building as part of a plea agreement with lhe Barry County Prosecutors Office. In exchange, lhe prosecutor agreed to drop another charge of larceny in a building, stemming from lhe same incident and a charge Samis is a habitual offender, third offense. Larceny in a building is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. The habitual offender charge would have doubled the maximum possible sentence on the charges. Samis told the court during his plea that he was cleaning the booking room at the jail in August when he saw two envelopes sticking out of a box. He said he took lhe envelopes and found they contained money, which he kept. At lhe time of the theft, Samis was serving a year in jail after being convicted in August of a charge of drunken driving, third offense. • A delayed sentencing for a Lowell teenager was delayed again. Bradley M. Thomas, 19. was scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 18 on charges of stealing a motorcycle and a quad runner last year. Though Thomas pleaded guilty to the charges in December, his sentencing was delayed one year under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. YTA status placed Thomas on probation for the year. If Thomas completed his year on probation successfully, the charges against him would have been dropped. If he did poorly on probation, be would have been sentenced in the usual fashion. On the 18th. however, the court found that Thomas was doing well on probation but still needed to pay off his restitution costs. The sentencing was re-scheduled for Nov. 17. 1994, and Thomas’ probation was continued. Stealing a motor vehicle is punishable by up to five years in prison. • Delton resident Toni L. Bronson, 32. pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving, third offense. His guilty plea was made as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor s office. In exchange, lhe prosecutor agreed to drop a charge Bronson drove with a suspended license, second offense, and a charge he is a habitual offender. The prosecutor also agreed to recommend to lhe court at Bronson's sentencing that Bronson receive a one year maximum sentence. Drunk driving, third offense, is punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both. Driving with a suspended license, second offense, is a misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail or $ 1.000 fine, or both. Bronson told lhe court during his plea that in June 1992 he went to lhe Prairie Schooner, drank and then tried to drivt borne. He said be had trouble seeing, so he pulled Into a driveway and tried to get outof the car to call someone for a ride. A passerby saw Bronson sitting in his car. took Bronson's keys and called the police. Bronson reportedly had a .26 percent blood alcohol level. A .10 percent reading is considered legally intoxicated. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 16. A 32-year-old Hastings man accused of drunk driving in June also pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving, third offense. Laverne J. Moore II pleaded guilty as pan of a plea agreement witb the prosecutor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of driving with a suspended license, second offense. The prosecutor also agreed to reduce a charge that Moore is a habitual offender, fourth offense, to a second offense charge. Moore told the court during his plea that be had been drinking at a friend's home and tried to drive home when he was stopped by police for swerving over the center line. He reportedly had a .13 percent blord alcohol level. A Dec. 6 sentencing was scheduled. When you need to say "WELCOME" to a new neighbor..."THANKS" to a special friend...'CpNGRATULATIONS'' to a family member, give the Gift of Local Information...a subscription to The HASTINGS BANNER • Call 945-9554 Gun and knife stolen from pickup JOHNSTOWN TWP. — A $1,000 shotgun and a $20 knife were stolen from a pickup truck parked at a home on Bristol Lake, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told deputies he got up early on Wednesday, Nov. 17, to go hunting and found a window on bis truck broken and the items gone. Hastings man could face pot charge HASTINGS — Hastings City police report they are requesting a warrant charging a Hastings man with possessing marijuana. Police report they found the marijuana on the man during a traffic stop on State Road Friday morning. Officers said the man was weaving in his lane while he was driving on Slate Street, Broalway and State Road. When they pulled the man over, he bad bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol, officers said. He reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .12 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. The man was arrested and ticketed for drunk driving, first offense. During the arrest, officers searched lhe man and found a baggie partly full of marijuana in the man's jacket. Officers also found three empty beer bottles and another boule partly full of beer in (he man's car. He was ticketed for transporting open intoxicants. Pair could be charged after scuffle HOPE TWP. — Barry County Sheriffs deputies report they are seeking warrants to charge a 39-year-old Delton man with felonious assault and a 20-year-old Middleville man with larceny in a building after an argument the two men had early Monday morning. Deputies said the Middleville man and a friend had been renting a trailer from lhe Delton man, but he recently had them evicted. The Middleville man told deputies he went back to lhe trailer at 12:30 a.m. on Monday to retrieve four tires which he said belonged to his roommate, but that the pair was not able to move out of the trailer when they were evicted. He said he got the tires, loaded them into his car and started to drive away from the trailer. The Delton man, who moved into the trailer after evicting the Middleville man and his friend, told deputies he returned home just as the Middleville man was pulling out of the driveway of the home. He said he tried to cut the car off with his pickup truck, but lhe Middleville man drove around him and headed south on Cedar Creek Road. He chased the car. and tried to stop it by passing it and slowing down. After two attempts, he pulled in front of the car and stopped his truck, causing the Middleville man to stop his car and back it into a driveway to turn around, deputies said. The Delton man then pulled in front of the driveway to block lhe car in. The Middleville man tried to drive his car around the truck, but the Delton man backed into his car. The Middleville man told deputies he could not get open his door to get out of the car. so he rolled his window down to climb out. He said the Delton man got out of his truck, came over and punched him five or six times. He said he broke away from the Delton man and ran to a nearby house who's residents contacted the police. Trailer taken from Middleville business THORNAPPLE TWP. — Barry County deputies report a $1,500 trailer was stolen from a business located on North Middleville Road. The owner of lhe trailer told deputies he last saw the parked at the business on Oct. 30. When he returned to lhe business on Nov. 1, the trailer was gone, he said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-12-02.pdf 1b6cef7d46878350c933aa6a26f9e042 PDF Text Text masurgs Finnic umn 12’ S CH!.“CHST. HASTINGS Mt 4SQ56*1*^3 Two village heads won't run again See Page 2 Boys' all-county teams selected Local home tour sites outlined See Pages 10, 11 See Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 C-3 Hastings cuOiicLitrary 121 S. church St. Hastings, ni nestings, hi W.O ♦yi.ise g ANNER Hastings THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 39 PRICE 25* News Voters to choose new U.S. Rep. Briefs Debt reduction 1st Friday focus Michael L. Presant. Michigan Coor­ dinator for the Concord Coalition, will be the speaker at the next Lunch and Learn program al noon Friday al the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Presant. who heads a financial in­ termediary and consulting firm in Grand Rapids, will talk about the Concord Coalition, which is dedicated to generating strong leadership for serious reduction 'X the federal budget deficit. The bipartisan coalition was founded by former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Paul Tsongas. a Democrat, aad U.S. Senator Warren Rudman, a Republican, best known for being half of foe Gramm-Rudman budget plan in the 1Mb. The coalition ■< a grass-roots move­ ment that depend: almost entirely on volunteers io inform and mobilize com­ munities. There are stale and local chapters The coalition announced last September a “zero deficit plan.*' a strategy to eliminate the federal debt by the year 2000. calling for spending cuts ofTfoout $2.50 for each $1 in tax in­ creases each year starting with 1995. by David T. Young Editor Voters in the Third Congressional District will decide next Tuesday who they want to send to Washington to replace the late Paul Henry. Most insiders say it will be Republican Vem Ehlers who will win the traditionally GO P-dom mated district, but Democrat Dale Sprik and Independent Dawn Krupp haven’t conceded a thing. Ehlers was shown with a commanding iead in a recent poll, but even he says the gap isn’t that large and warns his supporters against be­ ing overconfident. •‘We’ve done our own poll results and they’re not as good,” Enters said. “But we see the same trend.” Krupp, a supporter of many of Ross Perot’s ideas, has said she doesn’t believe the numbers that appeared last week in the Grand Rapids Press. She added that the poll was done by the same company that polled voters in the GOP primary, and many of the same people were asked who they supported. Regardless of the horse race numbers, some voters have been puzzled by the lack of dif­ ferences between the Republican and Democratic candidates. Both Ehlers and Sprik oppose abortion, favor cutting spending and have serious doubts about President Clinton’s health care plan. Sprik has called Ehlers the "me, too can­ didate” because he seems to agree with Sprik’s proposals Ehlers counters that Sprik has changed his positions to fit in better with the political views of the district, views that he has held for a long time. Vern Ehlers Krupp said. "Ehlers and Sprik are playing to the same drummer. They’re saying what they think the public wants to hear.” The following is a sketch of each of the can­ didates and their views on key issues: Vem Ehlers Ehlers at one time was a professor of physics at Calvin College. He has been a State Senator since 1985, served a term in the State Legislature and was alKent County Commissiom r from I97T*o R*?** ; . It is experience tn politics that Ehlers believes is his biggest advantage over his opponents. The annual Hastings Christmas parade will step off at 1 p.m. Saturday al the K mart parking lot on West Stale Street. The parade entries then will proceed east on Court Street, north to Michigan ' Avenue, back to State Street and west forough the downtown to the K mart lot. Trophies will be awarded to floats in categories that include most creative use of children's themes, most creative use of lighting or machinery, most creative see of the theme "It’s a Country Christmas" and "Best of Show," the finalmg trophy. The Hastings Lions Club is sponsoring foe parade, along with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce For more information, call the chamber at 9*5-*2454. Lake O parade wM be Saturday Christmas music set at Showcase A Christmas Musicians Showcase is planned for 6:30 tonight at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Charley Gehringer. a keyboard player from the Detroit area, will be the featured guest. Gehringer. who perform­ ed at the Hastings Summerfest last August, win play original and traditional Christmas music. The namesake of his great uncle, the former Detroit Tiger Hall of Fame se­ cond baseman. he began playing the piano at age 4 He has released one album. Also performing will be Two True, made up of Denny Myers and Doug Freeland, the Rupright Sisters. Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroal. all of whom are from the Barry County area. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basts. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 Dale Sprik in trying to reform health care, but doesn’t believe the government can run a system more cheaply or more efficiently. He said his big­ gest problems are that Clinton’s plan would hit small business hard and would cost too much. ”We need to develop a system that provides for health coverage and encourages in­ dividuals and businesses to buy it,” he said, "and give tax breaks to reward people for us­ ing less medical service. We need incentives to make them managers of their own medical See ELECTION, cont. page 12 Special panel studying solid waste amendment Hastings holiday parade Saturday The annual Christmas parade in Lake Odessa will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Included will be Santa Claus riding in a aew snorkel fire truck, the Lakewood High School inarching band, a horse­ drawn trolley and the VFW color guards. Those who want to take pan in the parade may meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Village Park on Fourth Avenue. A reception for Santa and the children will be at the Lake Odessa Fire Barns after the parade umil 1 p.m. Videos and refreshments will be provided for the Uds. Dawn Krupp If he is sent to Washington, he said. *T can hit the ground running. I don’t need a training period. I have a proven record. I’m a known quantity.” Ehlers calls himself a fiscal conservative, but a moderate in other areas. *Tm an independent person.” he said. "I believe in balancing the budget, but I'm not for going back to the previous century.” Ehlers said he supported, with some reser­ vations. the North .American Free Trade Agreement that recently was passed by both houses of Congress. He said he admires President Clinton's aims Courthouse lights up the night Visitors and residents alike can enjoy the lights that showcase the Barry County Courthouse in the nighttime. With the street scape almost completed, the addition of lighting in the first block of Hastings sets the stage for the rest of th> town. by Jeaa Gallup Staff Writer An amendment to a proposal to expand foe Hastings landfill and accept waste from other counties in Michigan Is being studied by a committee appointed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Members of the special panel will meet al 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday. Dec. 2) in the commissioners' chambers in the Barry County Courthouse. City Management Corp., owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, has offered foe amendment to the Barry County Solid Waste Management plan that would allow waste from other counties in foe stale, except the Detroit area, to be brought to foe Hastings Sanitary Service landfill north of Hastings. The plan met with stiff resistance at public meetings this summer. In the months since the initial proposal was made, the City of Hastings, foe Village of Woodland. Orangeville Township, the Algonquin Lake Association and the Barry County Sportswomen's Club have passed resolutions objecting to 1L To consider foe amendment, a 13-member group called the Barry County Solid Waste Planning Committee has been formed to consider foe idea. When tbe committee reaches its conclusion, which Is expected to take between eight and 12 months, it will present a recommendation to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. If the commissioners approve of the amendment, it goes to each of the 21 governmental units in the county for a vote. A two-thirds majority of foe units is needed to have the change become effective. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will have the final say on the proposal before implementation. Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Richard Thomas, is a member of foe Barry County Solid Waste Hanning Committee He reports there is not much reaction in his township right now to foe proposed regional landfill. Tbe meetings of the committee are running smoothly, questions are being asked and issues discussed, be said. 'I think in foe next couple of meetings, people will loosen up even more." he observed. His largest concern with bringing in outside waste is foe environmental impact the expansion will have on the community, he said. Tbe amount of waste to be accepted, foe fear of running out of space and foe size of the area that might be allowed to bring trash into foe county also concern Thomas. He said that to a lesser degree, traffic might be a problem, though Hastings Township has Class A roads leading to foe landfill. Thomas rays be has watched solid waste disposal change over tbe years as foe rest of the townships have closed their dumps one by one and brought foe county's waste to the only licensed landfill In foe county. Hastings Sanitary Service. "My concern is that the community Is protected environmentally for its health and safety over tbe long haul." Another goal is to make sure the least amount of area needed is used, he said. See WASTE, continued page 2 Justice: Barry County style Judge Shuster's sentences controversial by Mary Waraer There are two schools of thought when it comes to evaluating Barry County Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster. One maintains that he is a cantankerous, hard-nosed bully with a penchant for making long, convoluted speeches to a largely empty courtroom while $100-an-hour attorneys cool their heels in the back room wailing for their cases to be called. Some criticize the judge for handing out sentences far more severe than the crime. The other school maintains that he is a caring, dedicated jurist using his power and authority to make his county safe so decent folk can walk down the street without worrying about getting mugged or having their purses snatched. But whether it's in the Barry County Jail or at foe state penitentiary in Jackson, one thing is perfectly clear: if you get convicted of a crime in Barry County, you will be sentenced by someone who doesn't code e criminals. In many areas around the state, he’s known as a "hanging judge." Shuster's altitude obviously is not well thought of in the underworld. Some criminals, caught on the borderline between Barry and other counties, beg their captors Io bring them over the county line to another jurisdiction. They know that in Barry County they will most likely be sentenced to the maximum penalty allowed by law and maybe more. If they're dealing drugs, they’ll usually end up in prison. If they're convicted of child molestation, they will not only go to prison, but also they will understand very clearly that if the judge had it his way. they would spend the rest of their lives as eunuchs. Even if the offense is a so-called "non­ violent" crime (the term non-violent is used more by the criminal justice establishment than victims, who say they've been violated), the penalties can be harsh, and jail lime instead of prison is usually considered only if the vagaries of the State Corrections Department are such that foe criminal would be let out of prison sooner than be would jail. Shuster's attitude, received with fear and criticism by some people. Including criminals, has met with an entirely different response from foe majority of farmers, small businesspeople, and factory workers who comprise the hulk of the county's population. See JUSTICE, continued page 3 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 Commissioner Newman appointed to MAC Two village presidents won't seek re-election J-Ad Graphics News Senice Steve Gar linger is stepping down as presi­ dent of the Village of Lake Odessa after serv­ ing eight years in that capacity and 14 as a council member. Another area village president. Lyle Blough of Freeport, also has decided not to seek another term. Garlinger did not seek re-election as the deadline for filing petitions for all village of­ fices passed at 4 p.m. Tuesday . Village general elections will be held March 14 in four Barry County communities, in­ cluding Lake Odessa. Nashville, Middleville and Freeport. A primary in Freeport and Mid­ dleville will be held Feb. 14. Garlinger apparently will have a successor in place in Lake Odessa because Councilman Bill Riggs filed for president and will run unopposed. However, a shortage of two coun­ cil members was created by the low number of filings Tuesday. Three two-year council seats are up for election in March, but only two people filed. News Briefs Open house slated for bank official An open house honoring retiring Lake Odessa Union Bank President Max Vipond will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Friday. Dec. 10. at the main office of the bank. Customers, friends and colleagues of Vipond. who is stepping down after 28 years, are invited to attend. Local bank wins another *5 star1 National Bank of Hastings has receiv­ ed its 16th consecutive quarter "Five Star” rating, according to President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Komstadl Komstadt said that to earn the rating a bank's tangible capital must exceed 9 percent with assets manageable and soundly invested. The "Five Star" rating is given by Bauer Financial Reports Inc. of Coral Gables. Fla., and is based entirely on analysis of financial conclusion. 'Christmas Past* weekends ahead The annual "Of Christmas Past” celebration will be held Friday and Saturday and on Dec. II and 12 at Historic Charlton Park. Activities are planned for noon to 5 p.m. each day. The 16 buildings in the village will be decorated with evergreens made by staff and volunteers the week before the event. There will be plum pudding, made by educational coordinator Wendy Tatar, cookies baked in a wood stove, steaming wassail and chestnuts roasted over an open fire. Visitors can dip their bayberry candles, stencil a Christmas card and make tin punch and paper punch ornaments. The Thomapple Dulcimer Society will provide music at the village church and carolers will stroll the village streets, singing Christmas songs. St. Nicholas will greet children of all ages at the museum. in the village, carriage rides will be available, as will sleigh rides if the snow is deep enough. Admission is S3 for adults and $1 for children ages 5 through 15. For more information, call 945-3775. Western Brass Quintet to play The Western Brass Quintet will per­ form in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 11. at the Hastings High School lecture hall. The quintet, a faculty ensemble from Western Michigan University, will pre­ sent a program of classical and seasonal music, including a prelude by J.S. Bach, a medley of songs from "West Side Story" by Leonard Bernstein and a suite of favorite Christmas carols. The quintet has appeared in Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. It has toured the Peo­ ple's Republic of China, has performed at world-wide conferences and at more than 80 American colleges and universities. Current members of the Western Brass Quintet, founded in 1966. are trumpeters Stephen Jones and Scon Thornburg. French hornist Johnny Pherigo. trombonist Steve Wolfmbarger and tubist Robert Whaley. Al) are pro­ fessors in the WMU School of Music. The Thomapple Arts Council is spon­ soring the concert. Proceeds will be used to support future events in Barry County. Tickets, available only at the door, are $7.50 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students under 17. For more information, call 795-7704. newcomer Fred Wiselogle and incumbent D. Allan Swift. And Riggs' council seat will be vacated when he takes over the presidency. Earlier this fall, council members Patricia Hickey-St. Armour and James Valentine both resigned because they were moving to residences outside the village. If Wiselogle and Swift are elected, they will join Jerry Engle and Wes Meyers on the coun­ cil. which includes six people when at full strength. Incumbent Treasurer Suzanne Johnson will seek re-election unopposed and newcomer Teresa Struve, wife of Police Chief Michael Struve, will be alone on the ballot in the race for village clerk. Current Village Clerk Julie Beglin also decided against seeking another term after serving for four years. Garlinger. when asked for the reason he is stepping down. said. "At this point in my life. I’m not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to do the job right. Garlinger, a local chiropractor, added. "I am attempting to work more hours in my Home buying seminar set The Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion Service will offer a free seminar on how to shop for and finance a home from noon to 4 p.m. Friday. The seminar will be held at the local Cooperative Extension Service office. 301 S. Michigan Ave., in Hastings. The goal of the seminar is to provide basic information to potential homeowners on all aspects of home ownership and and to help them decide if it is feasible. Information on pre-purchase planning, budgeting for a home purchase and pur­ chase procedures such as agreements, mortgages and what to look for in a house will be discussed. For more information, call the Exten­ sion office at 948-3125. Local 12 make regional choir Twelve Hastings High School students have auditioned and been accepted info the Regional Honors Choir. The special choir will perform in con­ cert Saturday. Dec. 4. at the Dalton Center on the Western Michigan Univer­ sity campus. The 12 arc Dana Ferris. Katie Parker. Mary Elliott. Sherri Kenfield. Gabrielle Solmes. Melissa Burghdoff. Matt Chris­ ty. Tony Yates. Brad Vincent, Adrian Potts, Jim Robbe and Chuck Harvath. Blood drive set at Maple Valley A Red Cross blood drive is being held today (Thursday, Dec. 2) from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Maple Valley High School gymnasium. Anyone who is at least 17 years old. weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn’t given blood for a minimum of 56 days is eligi­ ble to donate. Red Cross officials also say it is im­ portant to have eaten prior to giving blood in order to avoid any light­ headedness. Pennock to offer 'heartsaver CPR' Pennock Hospital will have an American Heart Association "Heart­ saver CPR” class from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 7. at the Physicians Center, Conference Center, basement level. The instruction will teach participants how to recognize the warning sings of a heart artack and stroke and what to do if they occur. The class is designed to teach the lay person or single rescuer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and management of choking victims (with the Heimlich maneuver). Elaine Al ward, an EMT, will be the instructor. The course fee. including instructional materials, is $8. Pre-registration is necessary. Call Pennock's Education Department at 948-3125 for more information. Hastings teacher receives honor Edward Domke of Hastings has been selected Agriscience Teacher of the Year. Domke. agriscience teacher at Hastings High School, was one of seven instructors nominated for the honor last spring. He was named the winner by the Slate of Michigan Department of Career and Technical Education and the Michigan State University Department of Agriculture and Extension Education. Domke's agriscience program at Hastings has grown from 13 students in 1985 to more than 100 this year. He attributes much of that growth to a change in curriculum to cover a wider variety of topics, including animal science, plant science, advanced equine science, advanced small animal science, advanced animal science, advanced plant and soil science, and advanced forestry, advanced ecology, advanced greenhouse and nursery management, advanced landscape design and maintenance business management and marketing, and advanced business management and marketing. Steve Garlinger business and leaving more time on the weekends for family." The outgoing president said there are a cou­ ple of things he is particularly proud of having a hand in accomplishing during his public service. One is being closely involved in the celebra­ tion of the village's cenetennial in 1987. He served on many committees. The other is the completion of the water quality project, which included iron removal, and seeing the village win a municipal achievement award from the Michigan Municipal League and then-Gov. James Blanchard. "You’re always living in a glass bubble when you’re in public service." Garlinger said. “But it’s a good experience. It gives you a different perspective of what goes on in a community, and in the state." He added that he sincerely believes that local public officials have acted according to what they believe is right. Garlinger said that before he steps down he will have to make a couple of council appoint­ ments to fill vacancies. He said he has asked former Village President and Council Member Delos Johnson to fill in. Johnson has said he will help out the village until the elec­ tion only. Garlinger also is considering appointing Wiselogle because he doesn’t have any com­ petition on the ballot. “He can get his feet wet,” Garlinger said. “If Fred would have had competition for the seat, I wouldn’t consider it (appointing him).’’ All offices in Lake Odessa are non-partisan In Nashville, everybody on the ballot will be running unopposed for two-year posts, but it won’t be all incumbents. Newcomers James L. Hynes and Dirk Meersma will run. along with Carrol) Wolff, who was appointed to council when former Trustee Ted Spoelstra moved into the presi­ dent’s position to replace the resigned Ray­ mond Hinckley. '* X Current Trustees Dick Tobias and Richard Chaffee have decided against seeking another term. Tobias, who has been on the council for two years, is stepping down for health reasons. Chaffee, a council member for eight years, declined to give a reason for his decision. Also running unopposed, al) incumbents, will be President Spoelstra. Treasurer Lois Ellipsoid and Clerk Cathy Lentz. Lentz is run­ ning for her first full term after she was ap­ pointed to replace Rose Heaton. All Nashville candidates are Republicans. Most of the action in the Freeport races will be in the primary election between Republicans. Both men vying in the primary for Freeport Village President to replace Blough. Art Ben­ nett and Rich Kunde, are newcomers to the council. Incumbent Treasurer Dorothy Kelly is be­ ing challenged by Joni Morey. Current Village Clerk Diana McGuire will not be seeking another term, but no petitions were filed for that position. Several people have filed to fill three, fouryear trustee positions on the council. Gary Dutcher, the only incumbent running, will be joined by fellow Republicans Mary Eaton. Connie Geiger-Allred, Wes Lewis, Tim Nicholson and Rachel Smelker. Doug Conger, the lone Democrat on the ballot, will run against the GOP winners in the March 14 general election. Current Assessor Gordon Yoder is running unopposed. The primary will be held on Monday, Feb. 21. 1994 and the general elction is slated for Monday. March 14. Freeport Council Trustees Charles Blough, Jeff Harthy and Ken VanTol still have two years left of their four-year terms. Middleville’s roster of officers will remain the same except the post of treasurer. Gary Rounds, who will have filled the posi­ tion for 20 years at the end of this term, has decided not to run again. John Mugridge, currently a council trustee, has filed a petition for treasurer and will be unopposed. Village President Lon Myers and Clerk Cheryl Hooper also will run without opposition. Trustee Jim French is the only candidate for the two-year term on the council. Four ocher Republicans will seek election to the three, four-year terms that are open on Middleville’s council in the primary. President Pro Tern Jim Oliver will be joined by newcomers Katherine Encinas. William Scott Miller and Gerald Stagray. In March, the three winners will run in the general election, along with Democrat Ed Schellinger. The four-year terms of Floyd Bray and Marilyn VandenBerg do not expire until 1996 Barry County Commissioner Lew New­ man has been appointed to the Michigan Association of Counties' Environmental Af­ fairs Standing Committee. MAC, based in Lansing, is an alliance of county commissioners working to improve county government administration. Newman represents District No. 6. which includes Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships, on the Barry County Board of Commissioners. He is serving his first term on the County Board. He also serves as County Personnel Committee chairman, serves on the County Planning Committee, the Solid Waste Over­ site Committee, Board of Health, Substance Abuse Board, the Finance Committee of Mid Counties Consortium and the Board of Directors of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. Newman and his wife, Reita, have six children. Lew Newman WASTE, continued from page 1 "We have good people on the board: I think it's pretty representative of the community." Thomas said. They all seem to be open minded. But. this is going to take longer than most people think." Thomapple Township Supervisor Donald Boysen and the Township Board have heard a presentation about the possibility of a regional landfill from representatives of Hastings Sanitary Service and City Management. "Based on information 1 have at this point. I would support it." Boysen said. "Certainly, a lot of things are to be looked at by the committee. Apparently, we don't generate enough trash to be profitable in order to make it. so they are proposing the expansion." Middleville Village President Lon Myers noted that he was not at the meeting when the proposal was discussed, but after talking to the council members who were, he said he would need more information before forming an opinion. He would also like to be able to ask questions of the group. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said she had not been to any of the meetings of tbe special committee, nor had she seen any updates, so is not In a position to comment for or against. "I would like to know more," she said. "I would hope the committee would hold meetings in the evening so that the public not only can attend, but also participate." Harry Adrounie, chairman of the special committee, said the panel holds both day and evening meetings, with the next one set for tonight at the County Courthouse People attending the meeting must enter through the courthouse basement, which will be the only door open to provide security. The chamber is in the mezzanine. "We're getting educated; getting a rundown from City Management Inc. and also the Department of Natural Resources." Adrounie said. The committee now has a secretary on loan from tbe county coordinator’s office who bandies minutes, records and correspondence. Steve Essling, environmental coordinator for Hastings Sanitary Service, said in 1983 Ken Neil and the Barry County Solid Waste Committee were charged with developing a plan ensuring room for waste from Barry County residents for a period of 20 years, using 30 acres. Halfway through that 20 years, the facility still has more than ooe-half of the space left, he said. They are now working on the next 20-year plan. "You look at your needs before there is a crisis." he said. The sale of the local landfill to a larger firm followed the trend of waste management companies throughout the stale, Essling said. With the cost of running a landfill soaring because of new state regulations, many townships in Barry County decided they could not afford to run landfills and closed 17 landfills during the middle 1970s. Essling said. Neil accommodated the waste from the landfills, until he was the only licensed landfill in the county, Essling continued. Even then. Neil ran one of tbe smallest privately held landfills in the state, he said. By being pan of City Management Corp., the company staff can use CMCs staff of engineers as well as increase its purchasing power. As an example. Essling said there are 56.340 feet in one acre: and the cost of a liner is 56 cents a square foot. The cost for "We have good people on the board; I think it's pretty representative of the com­ munity. They all seem to be open minded. But, this is going to take longer than most people think..." Richard Thomas one liner Is between 520.000 and 525,000. but because of the ability to buy in large lots by being with City Management, the cost is now about ooe-half of that, he said. To those who worry about Detroit trash going into the landfill. Essling said it isn't going to happen. CMI has enough capacity in the east side of the state to lake care of waste in the Detroit area, and "they aren't going to pass five or six landfills to dump here because it is not cost efficient.' he said. Essling. who is the chairman of the Michigan Waste Industry Association, said two-thirds of all of the companies in the state are involved with the association. "This company tries harder and produces better environmental results than the rest. They are as good or better than any of them." Nutrition instructor to work with county food stamp recipients Barry County will be able to hire a part­ time nutrition instructor to work with food stamp recipients because of a Family Nutri­ tion Education grant obtained through the Cooperative Extension Service. Several counties in the region will be sharing about 5275.000 for one year with a strong renewable option." Barry Extension Director Janice Hartougb told tbe County Board of Commissioners recently. With Barry County's share of that grant. Hartougb hopes to blend tbe nutrition in­ structor’s efforts into the local Extension's Building Strong Families program to help limited resource families in the county. During her report to the board, she said Southwest Michigan has received a 54,000 one-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to be able to continue some spin-off efforts from the original three-year Leadership and Local Government Education grant. "We will probably use our portion for ef­ forts in planning/zoning and cornrnunity/leadership development." she said. Hartougb reported that the collaborative land use planning and zoning conference for Barry and Kalamazoo counties had an over­ capacity crowd of 133 public officials and community leaders at the Kellogg Biological Station. The leaders looked at the history of land, urban sprawl and farm land and open space protection, the framework of planning and zoning in Michigan and options for local actions to solve land use problems in both counties. This issue is critical for Barry County and is an issue that was identified through Extension's community Issue identifica­ tion." Efforts will continue for follow-up in each county as well as explore more joint collaboration, she said. With changes and growth coming into the county, especially from the Grand Rapids area, she said planning in the next several yean is crucial or else officials "will just be reacting." Currently. Hartougb said, "we don't have tbe laws in place to deal with innovate land use." Honors earned by Cooperative Extension staff this year have included: Jan Hartough earned the state Extension award for House­ hold Water Quality, plus first in regional honors and second at the national level: Agriculture Agent Jim Good captured first place in state competition for his agricul­ tural newsletter, second place in national competition for a news article and pho­ tographs and an honorary chapter FFA de­ gree; and 4-H Youth Agent Kathy WaltersSurratt was named one of five outstanding Young Michiganders in the state by the Jaycees. Other items in Hanough's report are fea­ tured in the Extension Lines newsletter, available at the Cooperative Extension office in Hastings. Read The HASTINGS BANNER every week. Subscribe, or get a copy at news stands around the county. \;------------------------------------------------------------------- .------------------------------------------- ' ' J �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 — Page 3 JUSTICE, continued from page 1 When they see the tall. thin, greying judge striding down the streets of Hastings, they greet him by his first name and tell him what a good job they think he's doing. "Say. Dick." they'll say. "I'm really glad you sent that fellow who robbed the gas station to prison. That guy could've killed someone! Keep up the good work." When Shuster returns to the daily business of deciding the fate of criminals, he says he often remembers the words of his neighbors and is strengthened in his resolve to remain strict, despite the constant pressure from social service agencies, lawyers and families of the criminals to be less severe. He was criticized earlier this year, for example, for sentencing a young man with no previous record to 12 months in jail, to make restitution and pay a fine for vandalizing a church and cemetery. This in the face of a great number of testimonials, including one from a township clerk, that pointed out that the young man had seen the error of his ways and already had begun to clean up the cemetery and repair the damage. Shuster surprised them, not only by ignoring their recommendations for community service as punishment, but also by saying he fell the jail sentence he handed down was too lenient. The pressure on Shuster to modify his stem stance on crime has become more intense of late. There are those who whisper that they wish Shuster would vacate the halls of justice and leave the judging to those who realize that "most criminals are poor people who have been horribly abused and can't really be held accountable for their crimes.' Tbe judge and community seem pitted against a newer social consciousness that believes "society created the criminals and thus must tolerate them." Many connected with the state judicial system admit that it is "failing" and violent criminals are being unleashed on the public at an alarming rate. The criminal justice system. Shuster warns, is continuing an inexorable march toward leniency. Take Michigan sentencing guidelines, for instance. Set up by the Michigan Supreme Court in 1984. the guidelines use a complex point system to determine what a convicted criminal's sentence should be. Some of the variables used to determine what kind of sentence to impose include whether the crime was a first offense or repeal offense, whether it was a violent or non-violent crime, how much personal injury or property damage occurred during the commission of the crime, whether the offender was a leader in the commission of the crime and whether a weapon was used. In the beginning, tbe guidelines were a way to try to obtain more uniform sentencing so that those who shoplifted would not be rent to prison for 10 years, and those who shot somebody or burned a building for the insurance money wouldn't be sentenced to just six months in jail. Tbe rationale seemed reasonable. Who can forget the lesson of jurisprudence tun amok in the classic tale. "Les Miserables." by Victor Hugo, when jean Valjean stole a loaf of bread and wound up spending 19 years in prison? Americans are terrified of losing their personal liberties to tbe inhuman machinery of a "Big Brother" police state. But tbe problem with the guidelines, as Shuster and other "hardliners" believe, is that they have become simply another step in the seemingly steady erosion of Michigan judges' ability to keep dangerous criminals in prison and off the streets. That erosion began many years ago with the passage of what came to be known as the "lifer law." The law said that any criminal sentenced to life in prison who has served 10 years, with the exception of those convicted of first-degree murder, may be released on parole. According to Sen. William Van Regenmorter. chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the Michigan Senate, the apparent rationale for the lifer law was that criminals could be rehabiliia**d in prison and should have the right to be returned to society once they are rehabilitated. "Now. of course." he said, "we recognize our prisons do nothing more than warehouse criminals, and even if some are rehabilitated, there's no way to measure whether they have been or not ." The response of judges to the "lifer law" was to sentence criminals to a lengthy term of years instead of life imprisonment. But in 1972, the ability of circuit judges to keep criminals in prison was further weakened by a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that ail but the most hardened of criminals should be allowed an opportunity for parole. This ruling, in People versus Tanner, required judges to give what are called "indeterminate sentences." Instead of handing out a single sentence, such as 15 years imprisonment, judges had to give a range of years, such as 10 to 15 years, or 5 to 15 years. The State Corrections Department then would have a choice of whether to parole the criminal or not during the period between the minimum and maximum sentence. This gave the corrections department more control over tbe Inmate population. Van Regenmorter said. Prison officials could dangle an early release in front of an Inmate as the "bait" for good behavior. But the ruling required that each minimum sentence given could not be more than twothirds of the maximum sentence. For example, a judge could not sentence someone to a range of between 14 and 15 years in prison. The maximum he or she could give as a minimum sentence would be 10 yean, which is two-thirds of 15 yean. The ruling "shifted the severity of everything by a third." Shuster says. Judges used to have the ability to sentence criminals to the maximum allowed by the State Legislature, but now they could only impose a sentence that was two-thirds of the maximum The Supreme Court, in effect, took over the Legislature's responsibility to establish punishments for crimes. The ruling was "clearly an example of the courts jumping into the legislative arena." Van Regenmorter said Maximum sentences became sentences "in name only." For all practical purposes, the criminal's minimum sentence was used to determine whether a criminal was eligible for parole. The ruling upset a long-existing standard whereby the Legislature decreed by statute what maximum punishments for various crimes would be. For example, a first-degree murder conviction required mandatory life imprisonment, according to state statute. Rape could be punished by any term of years up to life in prison. Armed robbers could be sentenced to any term of years up to life. Arson could be punished by up to 20 years in prison. Within those statutory requirements, judges were allowed to choose what the punishment would be. Thus, if someone robbed a gas station attendant at gunpoint and it was his or her first offense, a judge did not have to clap the person in prison for life. He could look at whether the person was a "career criminal" or a misguided youngster, and look at a host of other "variables", to determine what the sentence should be. It was called "discretion" in sentencing. Abuses naturally followed. If someone committed an armed robbery in one jurisdiction, be or she could be sentenced to six months in jail and earn early release in as little as three months. In another jurisdiction, that same robbery might result in a 10-year prison sentence. But the most celebrated abuses usually involved criminals who raped and murdered, got put in prison, got out. and raped and murdered again. Media horror stories abounded. The problem, however, wasn't just tbe Tanner ruling and the lifer law. It was bulging prisons and a stale legislature hard pressed to find the money to build more. As a result. Van Regenmorter said, the State Corrections Department began to emphasize the need to reduce overcrowding more than the need to protect society from dangerous criminals. Parole and good time reduced the minimum sentence by a judge by 25 percent, he said. Overcrowding farced corrections department officials to resort to placing criminals in halfway houses and using alternatives to incarceration, such as home tethering, where a criminal wears a device that monitors his whereabouts. A criminal sent to prison for 10 to 15 years for armed robbery could be out in as little as seven years. Van Regenmorter said. In 1978. the public bad had enough. A statewide referendum. Proposal B. was passed, which did away with good lime for a certain set of serious crimes and required that those convicted of assaultive crimes serve their minimum sentences behind bars. They could not be pul in halfway houses or other minimum security facilities. And beginning in 1980, the State Legislature began responding to a growing public outcry by instituting mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug-related crimes. But the movement toward more strict treatment of criminals stalled in 1982. Tbe corrections department insisted that it could not control the prisoner population without some sort of "good time." The State Legislature reinstituted good lime disguised as "disciplinary credits." The new "credits" are not as lenient as good time credits, but still give criminals a chance to significantly reduce their sentence if they behave properly. Previously, someone serving a minimum sentence of 13 years, for example, could have been out in seven years and 11 months with time off for good behavior. With the new disciplinary credits, they can still be out in 10 years and six months. And then a Department of Corrections decision further eroded Proposal B with the institution of an internal policy that allowed felons to be released to halfway houses if they are released within six months of their parole eligibility date. Van Regenmorter said. The Michigan Supreme Court eventually also began to set policies further limiting judges' ability to keep criminals in prison. Up until 1983. the Supreme Court's ability to review sentences was very limited. The sentence had to be "cruel and unusual punishment" to be overturned, or had otherwise to violate certain procedural requirements, such as not being preceded by an accurate pre-sentence report. But in People vs. Cole, 1983. the high court applied a new rule to determine when appellate courts had the right to review circuit court sentencings. The Supreme Court decided that if a sentence "shocked the conscience." it could be overturned. Thus, if an overzealous circuit judge socked someone away in prison for 30 years for kicking a dog. the appellate court could send the case back for resentencing if their consciences were "shocked" by the lower court sentence. The ruling changed the appellate judges from a panel reviewing whether judicial "error" had been committed to a policy­ making body. In 1984 the Supreme Court established the Michigan sentencing guidelines. The original concept for the guidelines was to inform judges staistically what was being done by other judges by trying to establish mean averages for the various sentences being handed down throughout Michigan. The guidelines were not mandatory and were supposed to be what their name implied - a guide. But since the Supreme Court gave itself the power to review sentences, it increasingly used that power to reverse sentences that fell outside of the guidelines The new guidelines became a "straitjacket" to judges like Shuster. In sentencing someone, not only did circuit judges have to reduce the person's sentence by a third because of the Tanner ruling, and make sure they gave a term of years to someone instead of life because of the lifer law. they had to make sure the person's sentence fell within the sentencing guidelines or give a compelling reason on the record why they went outside of the guidelines. Overcompensating to get around other sentencing requirements so he could keep criminals in prison meant Shuster fell he had to go outside of the guidelines frequently. Every time he did so. he had to justify himself to the appellate courts, who would be reviewing his decisions and overturning them unless be adequately documented his reasons. And thus began the Shuster "speechifying." Having to make a record of his reasons for going outside the guidelines, he began exhaustive reviews of '.he cases he was sentencing, much to tbe frustration of some of the attorneys waiting for their cases to be heard. At one point a lawyer with tbe appellate defender's office in Lansing told Shuster that the judge had set a record of sentencing criminals outside the guidelines 85 percent of the time. (Il may be interesting to note that the young man sentenced to 12 months in jail for tbe cemetery vandalism mentioned earlier in this story would have been sentenced to a maximum of six months under the guidelines). If the sentence was subsequently appealed, the lengthy court proceedings then would have to be transcribed-an undertaking costing Barry County taxpayers $1.75 per each page of transcript. The county would also have to pay a couri-apppoinled attorney an average of $425 to oversee the appeal (if the defendant did not have his or her own attorney). Tbe Michigan Court of Appeals began overturning Shuster's sentences regularly. Finally, in 1990, the Michigan Supreme Court decided in People vs. Milbourn (which will be examined in pan three of this series), that in one of Shuster's cases, rather than "shocking the conscience." a sentence could now be overturned if it did not adhere to the more liberal standard of 'proportionality." Tbe dissenting minority opinion was "passionate," Van Regenmorter said, with Justice Patricia J. Boyle arguing that the ruling "invites the Court of Appeals to treat as presumptively illegal every sentence which Is longer or shorter than the Court's guidelines and impermissibly delegates a vital function of the criminal justice system, sentencing, to a committee of this court, unelected and not responsible to the public." After the ruling, the Supreme Court began assigning resentencings of Shuster cases to other judges. Which is what has happened lately to such cases as the Daniel Mooney rape case, which was written about in the Banner earlier this year, when a visiting judge cut In half Shuster's original sentence. To many within and without tbe system, the situation is getting more frustraling. But Shuster has said during his "speechifying" that things can change. Since it appears that much public policy is based on financial concerns, be has said, then those financial concerns can be addressed. Prison overcrowding seems to drive public policy, Van Regenmorter said. Much of the concern lies in where money is going to come from to build new prisons since many people are against building them, he added. Right now the State Corrections Department claims tbe third largest percentage of state dollars, with over a billion dollars budgeted for 1993. But according to Shuster, prisons could be at least partially self-supporting, and used to be in tbe past. In previous yean, he said, prison farms grew prison food. Prison industries paid for part of prison operations. But then private businesses cried foul, he said, claiming that the prisons were unfairly competing with them. Prison industries fell by the wayside. Now. it costs taxpayers $30,000 a year to house one prisoner in the stale corrections system. There also is an attempt being made by the Legislature to come up with its own set of sentencing guidelines. A bill introduced by Van Regenmorter (SB 64) would set up a special commission that would look Into the sentencing guidelines and recommend to the legislature a set of guidelines the legislature could adopt as law. Van Regenmorter is a proponent of mandatory guidelines because he believes that if they are designed correctly, they will keep dangerous criminals behind bars longer than they are now kept. The right of the public to be protected against dangerous criminals would be factored into the guidelines. Van Regenmorter said. In other words, any point system used to determine a sentence would have a lot of points added if the criminal was considered dangerous to the public and likely to commit more violent crimes. Right now. according to Shuster, important factors considered in sentencing are not factored into the guidelines, including deterrence of a criminal from future crimes, the prelection of society from the criminal, the rehabilitation of the criminal, the requirement that there can be no safe society without law and no effective law without punishment for its violation." the deterrence to others from committing similar crinxs. and the total impact of the crime on the victims. All of these factors should be taken into account in any legislated mandatory guidelines. Shuster said. Also, he said, any guidelines should not Circuit Judge Richard Shuster have within them tbe ability to set a standard according to whether those creating them have a "liberal" or "conservative" sentencing philosophy. As It is. Shuster says, the current guidelines are forcing tough judges to become more lenient. Norris J. Thomas Jr., chief deputy director of the state appellate defenders' office, admits that sentences that exceed the guidelines are being overturned by appellate courts more often than sentences that do not meet the minimum sentence requirements of the guidelines. In the Detroit area, however, be said, prosecutors appealing sentences below the minimum required by tbe guidelines are successfully having those sentences reversed. Thus, in some cases, Thomas said, the guidelines have served to make judges hand out stiffer sentences. Thomas said Shuster is considered "one of the harshest sentencers if not the harshest in the stale." Lawyers in the appellate defenders office have the option of seeking "superintending control" when appealing a sentence, he said. "Superintending control" is an action that may be undertaken by an appellate court to slop a judge from actions that he or she is routinely in the habit of practicing. For instance. If a judge routinely uses abusive language in the courtroom, a higher court may order that judge to cease and desist. Likewise. Shuster could be ordered to cease and desist his practice of sentencing outside the guidelines. Thus fv. the appellate courts have not been asked to consider granting a superintending order against Shuster, Thomas said, but appellate attorneys have considered requesting such an action more than once. Kent County Circuit Judge Dennis C. Kolenda defends the guidelines, saying "a lot of people think they're appropriate. "The whole nature of judging is that none of us is infallible," be said. "Judges are always being reviewed. Sentences are no different. No judge is entirely free to do what he wants." Kolenda maintains that most criminals "get the appropriate sentence." The horror stories related by the media are tbe "exception" rather than the rule, Kolenda believes. But Van Regenmorter thinks the system does need changing. "Underlying all of this is the fundamental fact that far too often what is forgotten is the safety of Michigan citizens." he said. Van Regenmorter said that if the Legislature votes sentencing guidelines into law. within those guidelines must be the provision that the first concern of the sentence imposed should be the protection of the public. "To not recognize that we have a whole bunch of dangerous people that need to be locked up to protect the rest of us is dangerous," he said. Van Regenmorter has introduced another set of bills that would put teeth back into Proposal B. be said, by requiring criminals to serve their full minimum sentence in prison (SB 40 and 41). He cites cases like one in Saginaw where a judge sent a man to prison for four yean and a few weeks later ran into the same man at the local YMCA. The man had already been released from prison. Even Kolenda admits that "nothing is more annoying to me than sending someone to prison for three yean, and 60 days later running into him in the parking lot." Shuster blames the "sociological thinken who have a greater concern for criminals than they have for society" for the current sentencing philosophy. It may be interesting to note that in tbe previously mentioned novel "Les Miserables." author Victor Hugo promotes sympathy for the main character. Jan Valjean, insinuating that the criminal justice system dealt with him too harshly. Yet Jean Valjean didn't just steal a loaf of bread. He burglarized an occupied dwelling - a bakery with tbe baker living above it. He smashed an expensive window and look the bread. In Michigan, tbe maximum punishment for burglary of an occupied dwelling is 15 years in prison. Jean Valjean received five years in prison and then proceeded to escape four times. Each lime he escaped he was captured, and each time more years were added onto his sentence. Jean Valjean was not a first offender, either. He'd been caught poaching previously. So the "innocent man who only wanted bread for his family* was a burglar with a criminal bistory who made the situation much worse by repeated escape attempts. Valjean was. however, suffering from the same predicament many criminals suffer from - he was poor raid did not know how to fix his problem. "Tbe answer to deterring crime," Thomas maintains, "is giving people jobs, adequate shelter and health care benefits." Social ills creating crime "have not been addressed." he said. "A lot of money has been spent on the war on drugs instead of tbe war on poverty." War on poverty or no war on poverty. Shuster believes the State Legislature should "face up to tbe need for prison space for some offenders staying for life and stand up to the interest groups that are against prison industries and farms." Tbe prison industry would give convicts a much-needed sense of self-worth. Shuster said, and it would give them a concrete job skill. That way. when they are released from prison, be said, they can "earn an honest living" without having to resort to crime. (Next week: a look at the Daniel Mooney case and its relationship to sentencing guidelines. Smoke billowed from the mobile home of Stacey Faunce in a Thanksgiv­ ing Day fire near Freeport. Fire destroys mobile home by Margaret Fowler Staff Writer Stacey Faunce is more or less taking things one day at a time after a Thanksgiving Day fire destroyed her mobile home on Wolfe Road just north of Freeport. The Freeport and the Woodland Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the call just before 5 p.m. Thursday. Both Faunce and her two 4-year-old twin sons escaped unharmed, thanks to a smoke alarm going off. The fire started in the boys’ bedroom after they had lit a candle. Faunce said the fire swept through the single-wide very quickly. “Everything went.’’ she said. “We did save one of the boys’ winter coats.” For the time being. Faunce and the kids will be staying with her parents, who live right next door. Because there is not much to salvage, the family needs clothing, including outerwear. The twins wear sizes 6. 7. and 8 in shirts and pants, boys size 13 in shoes, and size 12 for a jacket. Faunce wears 9-10 tails in jeans, ladies medium to large tops, and size 9 shoes. They also need blankets and bedding. Anyone who would like to help out. can drop things off in Freeport at L & J’s Party Store. Her mobile home was insured and she hopes to be able to get another one. At that time, she may need furniture as well. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 Statements about teachers, MEA unfair, misleading 7b The Editor: Where is the choice in special election? To The Editor: Of the three candidates who will appear on the ballot in the Dec. 7 election for Third District Congressional Representative, one is an identifiable career politician and two are lawyers. So where is the choice? When it comes to a matter of trust, many people place lawyers in a category about two steps below that of a fast-talking used car salesman... and career politicians don't fare much better. Unfortunately, this is what the voters in the third congressional district must sort out on Dec. 7. Despite the obscene amount of money that will be spent on this election, our political system has already ordained that Vem Ehlers will be the next Third District Congressman. This is not a prediction, but a stark realization of how the system operates. Regardless of how much money he spends, and rhetoric to the contrary. Dale Sprik can­ not overcome the liberal, socialist baggage he carries as a Democrat and will face into the sunset. On her first sortie into the world of politics. Dawn Krupp, the Independent (Perot) can­ didate, will quickly and painfully realize that the system simply will not tolerate in­ terference from outsiders who would disrupt its power. Richard Whitelock Ionia 'Dying with Dignity* is premeditated murder To The Editor: "Most favor Kevorkian," said the Battle Creek Enquirer in a survey Sunday, Nov. 21. That's exactly the way God said it would be: Pro. 14:12, "There is a way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Man. 7:13-14. He said the majority of people would go “Man's way," and only a few His way. When the subject before us is abortion, we very quickly jump to the Bible and quote Ex­ odus 20:13, “Thou shall not kill." When the subject is suicide, we turn away from the Bi­ ble and talk from the other side of our mouth, trying to justify our actions by saying it’s my life I’m killing, and that's not murder. We call suicide “dying with dignity.” We call abortion “women’s rights.” God says both are premeditated murder in the first degree. The Bible teaches that dignity is suffering for the cause of Christ. Jesus, Job. and many of the disciples suffered pain that you and I will never know. They didn’t have tbe pain killers to ease their pain, as we have today. The Apostle Paul gave us the answer to suicide, abortion and all our other problems in 11 Cor. 12:9-10, “And he said unto me. My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. There I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong. On second thought, whq cares what the Bi­ ble says? Those predictions were made thousands of years ago. They’re old and out of step with the times. This is 1993 of the 20th century, look at the progress we've made the past 40 years. Everything is on the up and up: our social values, our schools, suicide, abor­ tions, drugs and crime everywhere. Let us get on with our lives, and do it “our way,” the only way that's profitable. We don’t need any instructions from the Holy Bi­ ble, or from anyone that might think that way - especially someone like: Lawton Home. Delton (D©1 uiiHiniVinnnnfi©siftft©mio o □ from Congressman Nick Smith Penny-Kasich brings out the worst in Washington Federal deficit overspending not only takes more than $360 billion out of circulation, but the annual interest on the $4.3 trillion of cumulative debt now costs taxpayers $280 billion a year. Many economists suggest that the overspen­ ding of government is going to reduce economic growth and cost many more jobs than NAFTA ever could — pass or fail. And yet. the news media coverage and public awareness of NAFTA far exceeded the coverage and public concern about the dangers of deficit spending. This week, 1 was embarrassed that the United States Congress did not have the courage to make a mere one percent cut in federal spending. The bipartisan Penny-Kasich amendment would have cut spending by 490 billion over the next five years. This is less than 1 cent out of every dollar the federal government will spend. Considering that we borrow 22 cents out of every dollar, the amendment seemed reasonable. However, Congress voted down the Penny-Kasich amendment 219-213. Before the vole, the Administration and numerous special interest groups pounded Congress with phone calls and letters saying that Penny-Kasich would take away money from the President's new programs and harm their clients. The majority of the members of Congress decided it was against their political self-interest to vote for these spending reduc­ tions. Two hundred Democrats voted against Penny-Kasich and 18 Republicans voted against it. One of the primary cosponsors of the HastingsBaNNI a: Devoted to the interest! of Barry County Since 1856 Published by . .Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1952 N. Broadway Hasbngs. Ml 490584602 (616) 945-9554 Mehrin Jacobo President Stephen Jacobs Treasurer John Jacobs Vice President Frederic Jacobo Secretary •NEWSROOM* David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gibed (AMant Editor) Nick Hcffman Barbara Gall Jean Gallup Teresa Frith Sharon Miler T.L Stenzelbarton Margaret Fowler • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday B a m to 5 JO p.m., Saturday 8 im. - Noon Scott Ommen Denise Powell amendment stated rather bluntly, "Everything that’s wrong with Washington is represented by the lobbying campaign against Penny-Kasich... it's almost enough to make me vomit." That's strong language, but I have many of the same feelings. During the debate, members opposing the amendment proclaimed that we already have $300 billion of deficit reduction this year and it would hurt the economy to do more. Pan of what was so frustrating is that their "deficit reduction" is simply a reduction in the rate that we have been increasing spending. Ac­ tually. under the President's spending plan we passed this summer, spending will increase faster than inflation — going from $1.45 trillion to $1.75 trillion by 1998. And, in spite of the largest tax increase in history, we are going deeper into debt faster than ever before. Under the five-year budget that Congress passed, the federal debt goes from $4.3 trillion to $6.2 trillion. Special interest groups, in addition to their big PAC contributions, now have the ability to crank out thousands of letters to say how important their special interests are. It is ironic that Congress should vole against deficit reduction on the same day it rejected campaign reforms that would have eliminated PAC contributions and required members to raise 51 percent of their campaign funds from within their District. 1 hope the next election will result in a majority of Congress who are more concerned about what's good for America's future than they are about special interests. This letter is in response to the regular writings of Senator Jack Welborn in the Reminder (“Right to the Point"). 1 am a retired teacher and a life member of the Michigan Education Association (MEA). And while 1 applaud the Senator's efforts to eliminate unnecessary spending in govern­ ment. he has made several statements about teachers and the MEA that are unfair or misleading. 1 will address three of his more recent ones: 1) As an example of high costs in the Department of Education, he mentions the high salaries and expensive perks available to certain MEA officers. High, expensive, and unreasonable though they may be, they come from my dues, not taxpayers' money. 2) He was disturbed because the MEA recovered back pay for an ax-murdering teacher in Ann Arbor. They way he wrote the article, most of us also would be offended. But he failed to mention that the back pay and murder were two separate issues. First, that teacher was dismissed because of accusations made against him. But since there was no in­ dictment. no trial, nor a conviction, after a reasonable time one would expect the teacher to be re-instated. That’s the American way; innocent until proven guilty. However, the Ann Arbor Board of Education did not re­ instate the teacher, and so the MEA became involved. Second, at a later lime, this same teacher was tried, convicted and sentenced for murder. By his own actions then, he had removed himself from the possibility of teaching, and if at some later date he is again available, the school board can decide whatever it wishes. If the Senator is concern­ ed that the man might be rehired, he should be writing in the Ann Arbor paper, not ours. Was NAFTA really a win? 7b The Editor: As the NAFTA vote came down to the wire, a flurry of wheeling and dealing took place that would make Las Vegas look like penny ante. The NAFTA vote was purchased with a mortgage against taxpayer dollars. It is estimated that the cost of the votes purchased will exceed any short-term gains the agree­ ment might bring, and there is every possibili­ ty there will be no gains. A number of side deals were negotiated with various agricultural interests. Deals were made on wheat, sugar, peanuts, fruits and vegetables, as well as border inspection. These promises arc apparently weaker than agreements with Canada under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, which have been totally ignored. There is little reason to believe any promise to agriculture will be kept. The President and Congress must now be held accountable for the promises made in buying NAFTA votes. We want to know that the millions of dollars spent in passing NAF­ TA will lead to increased revenue for the U.S. Carl Mcllvain, President Michigan Farmers Union Hastings 'Sign Your Name to Save a Life* To The Editor: The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is committed to the goal of ensuring that every American who needs a transplant receives one. That's why we are joining a nationwide public education during the months of December and January, which is aimed at in­ creasing organ donation. It’s called the “New Year's Resolution" campaign and its theme is “Sign Your Name to Save a Life.” We would like to enlist help in publicizing our critically important message and en­ couraging people throughout Michigan to think about organ donation and signing organ donor cards. The process of designating oneself as a donor is simple: It’s just a ques­ tion of getting the message out. Please feel free to call me at my office (517) 726-1474 or 1-(313) 971-2800 if you have any questions. Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia. Barry County Rep. 3) He would rate the MEA an “A" for representing teachers, but considerably lower in its efforts to improve education. That is his fault, not the MEA’s. I was involved with teacher/school board negotiations for many years, and am aware that a union must represnt and defend its members to the best of its ability. A union that fails to do so is in violation of the law and can be successfully sued by its own members. I also know that while the MEA and its local affiliates can negotiate salaries and conditions of employment, they cannot negotiate anything relating to children or the educa­ tional process. For instance, if the Hastings Education Association believes that music and art are important for elementary children in their schools, they don’t negotiate music and art. but rather they must try to negotiate released time for the classroom teacher, and hope that the Board of Education can find something for the students to do while the teacher is not present (such as music and an). Ludicrous this certainly is, but it is the system Senator Welborn and the legislature have forced us to work under. Obviously, the senator would like the MEA to disappear So he uses half-truths and misleading information to support his posi­ tion. And if he uses these tactics in areas where I am knowledgeable, does he also use them in areas where I am not knowledgeable? It makes one wonder. H. Flu tell Nye Hastings 'Sheltergate' in Barry County 7b The Editor: The federal government had its Watergate and the State of Michigan has had its share of coverups. Now is it Barry Countys’ turn? There has already been enough coverup in the Barry County Sheltergate, will there be even more? Attorney Craig Mutch apparently was re­ tained by the chairman of the Barry County Commissioners 11 days prior to the entire board’s knowledge. Mutch, who waj the county’s attorney in the Julie Mitchell lawsuit says he comes into the investigation with “no partiality." This is hard for me to believe possible. Also, the Chairman of the County Board will be the only recipient of all information resulting from the investigation. This can lead to more coverup to be added to that that has already occurred. If the chairman has nothing to fear, wouldn't it be wiser and less apt to be partial if an individual unacquainted with the animal shelter problem did the investigation, then at the conclusion of the investigation disclose the results of the whole County Board? I cannot believe the way it is being handled will dispose of all doubts and controversy. Attorney Mutch stated that the hourly rate being charged was between him and the coun­ ty. Answer me this, just who is the county? Who are the taxpayers footing these attorney bills? Apparently, the county board chairman and the county administrator when spending tax­ payers' money, are not too concerned with the cost when spent on one of their priorities. When I have paid any attorney bill the rate is plain to see on the statement. I firmly believe none of this would have taken place if the problem had been handled correctly by members of the County Board from the very beginning. This has turned into an obvious “witch hunt,” which if or when the honest truth comes out, may be taken into account when the next election comes around for the County Commission. Their political careers may be in jeopardy, depending on their prior actions on this controversy and on whether the results of this investigation is disclosed to the public. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township Where to Vote: Assyria Township — 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center, Bellevue Township Hall. Baltimore Township — Prec. #1-B, 6424 Bedford Road. Hastings, M-37 South. Township Hall, phone 948-2022. Barry Township — Precinct No. 1, Hickory Road. Hickory Comers Fire Station, 671-5346. Precinct No. 2, 201 East Orchard St., Delton, Township Hall, 623-5171. Carlton Township — Old Welcome School building, 85 Welcome Road, 945-5990. Castleton Township — 915 Reed Street, Nashville Township Hall. Hastings Charter Township — 885 River Road, Township Hall, 948-9690. Hope Township — 5463 South Wall Lake Road, M-43 South, Township Hall, 948-2464. Irving Township — Precinct No. 1, 112 State St., Freeport Village Hall. 765-5330. Precinct No. 2, 4500 Wood School Road, Hastings, Township Hall. Johnstown Township — 13555 Bedford Road, Dowling, M-37 South, Township Hall, 721-9709. Maple Grove Township — 721 Durkee St., Nashville. Township Hall, 852-0872. Orangeville Township — Boulter Road in Orangeville, Township Hall. 664-4522. Prairieville Township — Precinct No. 1, 10115 Norris Road, Delton. Township Hall, 623-2664. Precinct No. 2, 11351 Lindsay Road. Plainwell, Pine Lake Fire Department, 623-5101. Rutland Charter Township, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Township Hall. 948-2194. Thomapple Township — Precinct No. 1. 3885 Bender Road. Middleville, Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. *’95-3394. Precinct No. 2. Thomapple Fire Station, 115 East High St. Woodland Township — 156 South Main, Woodland. 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township — 284 North Briggs Road, Middleville, Township Hall, 795-9091. Hastings City — Ward No. 1, Northeastern School, 519 East Grant St.; Ward No. 2, Southeastern School. 1300 South East St.. Wards Nos. 3 and 4, Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the election. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 2, 1993 — Page 5 FINANCIAL . /urnahedby 'Country Christmas' planned in Hastings "A Hastings Country Christmas.” set for this weekend, has many events and activities planned for the full three days. A parade, special sales, children s activities, carolers, hot chocolate. Santa Claus and its friendly small town atmosphere will be prominent in Hastings for the entire weekend, organizers say. Starting the weekend of celebration, there will be an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday. Dec. 3. at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, followed by Santa greeting children at Barlow Florist from 4 to 6 p.m. Still on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. a live nativity will be presented on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. Hot chocolate will be served by the Exchange Club at the courthouse from 7:30 to 8 p.m. to ward off a chill for tbe viewers of the living nativity. Topping off the evening will be community Christmas caroling by churches and groups from the county, as well as individuals who would like to join in. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The carolers will gather at the Courthouse and combine their voices from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Also on Friday, the Thornapple Garden Club will hold its annual greens sale at the United Methodist Church. Saturday festivities will start with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Hastings Mark D. Christensen of toward D. Jones & Co. Understanding IRA regulations Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). an excellent way to plan for the future, arc one of the most frequently asked-about investment vehicles. Following are some of the most common questions about IRAs: Can I roll over my employer retirement plan distribution into an existing IRA? Yes. By doing so. you only have one retirement ac­ count to monitor and pay one one annual fee. However, by rolling over distribution into a new IRA, you have the right to roll those funds back into any future employersponsored plan. This would give you the op­ tion to use five-year or 10-year averaging, since this favorable tax treatment is only available on distributions from qualified employer plans. Are there restrictions on where I can estabUsh my IRA? Yes. An IRA is not an in­ vestment itself, but rather a trust established for the individual in which specific in­ vestmenu are placed. The Internal Revenue Code generally allows banks, full-service brokers, discount brokers, mutual funds and other "bank-like" financial institutions to of­ fer IRAs. my IRA? Where you establish your IRA — whether a bank, brokerage or mutual fund — may limit you to the type of investmenu of­ fered by that institution. For example, establishing an IRA with a specific mutual fund family limiu you to the funds offered by ferent objectives and risk levels. A self-directed IRA established with a bank or brokerage firm generally allows a variety of investments, including individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds and CDS. What if 1 overcontribute to my IRA or roil over more than to eligible? If possible, you should avoid overcontributing to your IRA. If this occurs, you may be subject to cer­ tain penalties. If I take a distribution from my IRA, b it subject to the new 20 percent federal in­ come tax withholding requirements? No. Only distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans (4U!(k)s, profit sharing or money purchase pension plans) are subject to the 20 percent withholding requirement IRAs are a great way to save for retirement and offer one of the few tax benefits available to average wage-earners. Don’t avoid IRAs because you don’t understand them. Consult an investment professional who can explain the regulations and help you fund your plan. - STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prevlous week. Close Change AT&T 547. Ameritech 76'1, 497. Anheuser-Busch Chrysler 527. 49 Clark Equipment CMS Energy 25’/. Coca Cola 42’/. Dow Chemical 58'/. Exxon 62’/. Family Dollar 16’/. Ford 607. General Motors 53 Great Lakes Bancorp 22’/. Hastings Mfg. 307. IBM 537. JCPenney 537. Johnson & Johnson 437. Kmart 23'1, Kellogg Company 607. McDonald's 587. Sears 54’/, Southeast Mich. Gas 247, Spartan Motors 16 Upjohn 317. Gold $370.10 Silver 4.44 Dow Jones 3633.95 Volume 286,000,000 1'/. —’/, -’/. + 7. + 7. + 7. — Company + 1'/. -7. -7. + 17. + 7. + 1'/> -1 + 7. + 17. —17, + '/> + ’/. +2 + 7. + '/, + ’/, -’/. -7.90 -.23 —9.78 Legal Notices FROM «-2 TO 1-1. Lions at the United Methodist Church, from 7:30 to 11 a m with a craft bazaar at the church scheduled from 8 a m to noon. From 9 am. to 4 p.m the Business and Professional Women s club will have Christmas cookies and candy for sale downtown on Saturday. "Joseph" will be strolling in the downtown area from 11 to 11:30 a.m and will be at Barlow's Christian Bookstore from 11:30 to noon. The annual Lions Club Christmas parade, with its colorful floats and lively band music will begin on Saturday. Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. Parade entries are asked to meet at noon at the K man parking lot. The new route from the Kmart parking lot to Court. Michigan and then the full length of the business district on Stale Street, will let more people than ever enjoy the procession. "We feel that Barry County has a lot to offer, and we would like to make this day a community event, involving all ages. Christmas is a time for happiness, fellowship, and a little down-home fun.* said Brian Shumway of the Lions Club. "We all need a break from the hustle bustle." Trophies are awarded in several classes of floats in the parade: most creative use of children's themes, most creative use of lighting or machinery, most creative use of the theme. "It’s a Country Christmas*, and n Letters If you adopt a pet, care for it To The Editor: This is in response to Julie Mitchell’s letter, as printed in the Nov. 25 edition. 1 applaud Julie's stand and her determina­ tion for standing against all odds. I, for one. had personal contact with her when I adopted my dog Chowie. My dog is a beautiful Chow/Samoyed mix and I am thankful to have her. Julie is a professional, and I don't think otherwise. For too long a lot of ignorant in­ dividuals have let "redneck" politics in­ terfere with much-needed care and educating the public in the care of animals. People nowadays have a lot of screwed up principles, morals and disrespect toward others. It is ironic that around the holidays that peo­ ple start caring more about themselves, but what about the family pct(s)? If some parents cannot take care of their own children then why do they think they can take care of a pet? Take care of a pet like you take care of a child! I have cats of my own and I take time every day to talk to them and play with them. They bond with me and are loyal to me. Take the time and take care of your pet. Take it to the vet and get it neutered or spayed. Do it! Don't sacrifice your pet’s happiness and comfort because you may think "it’s too much of a bother." Read Julie's letter again and listen to her appeal! Don't adopt an animal if you can’t take care of your own kids. Sandra K. Brimmer Nashville NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOmON Fit, No. WZT'O-AD In th, motfor ot JESSICA KAY FA»KAH. MINOR. TO: JIMMIE BLAINE BACK, whose address is unknown and whose Interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. Dec. 17. 1993 ot 4:15 p.m. In the Probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings, Ml 49058, before Richard H. Shaw. Pro­ bate Judge a hearing will be held on the PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The law provides that you should be notified of this hear­ ing. tf you foil to appear at this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED. This hearing was previously scheduled for Dec. 10. 1993. Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! Classes At Hastings High School SCHEDULE Business Law Principles of Marketing Principles of Management Monday, January 3 Wednesday, January 5 Thursday, January 6 To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program also willingness to work on advancement. Prefer some business background or marketing/sales. If you are that special person, send resume and salary requirements to... Box 244 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 No job is too small. PICK UP B DELIVERY SERVICE Nashville. Ml 49073 Smart Santas Know where To Go for Christmas Dough! Bank?Box 24 Foot Enclosed Box Truck with Pods A Dolly Call 948-2008 • Trash Dumping Available Also pickup truck available for smaller jobs. — NOW SERVING - * 10% With This Ad • No Exp. Date ★ CORRECTION: •(VITO MAU. The tl Hope for the #3 Killer AMERICAN lung association" 800678-LUNG 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. To Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 Person to take charge of office, handling clients, phone, customer service, need personality plus, Auction pick ups, building materials, household moving, garage sale pick ups, office moving, private sales and store pick ups. Appliance, waterbed, bunk bed set ups. Support Your Local The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross office in downtown Hastings now will be open for 40 hours a week. Director Karen Despres said the local office sometimes may be closed temporarily for a short time when there are outside meetings. The Red Cross chapter is looking for volunteers to cover the office when needed. For more information, call 945-3122. Winter Term Starts January 3 WANTED — Dote: November 29. 1993 (12-2) Red Cross office now open 40 hours Davenport College Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943, as amended. notice is hereby given that the Sorry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner: The Zoning District Map has been amended os follows: ORDINANCE NO.: A-7-93 THE NORTH 500 FEET OF THE EAST X ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SEC. 19. T2N, R10W. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. (See outlined area on mop below.) The above named ordinance became effective November 25, 1993. following the approval from tho Michigan Deportment of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspec­ tion in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W. State St.. Hostings. Michigan between the hours 8:00 A.M.-5 P.M. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.). Mon­ day thru Friday. Please call 948-48X for further information. Date: November X. 1993 ORVIN MOORE. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NANCY L. BOERSMA. Clerk Barry County (12-2) Caaaty M Mry NOTICC OF AMOURMCD HCAMNO TUI—NAHUM OF FAMNTAL MOHTS "Bext of Show." the floating trophy. Float entriei will be judged on overall excellence, originality and uniqueness of design. Shumway said. When the parade winds down at 2 p.m.. the Hastings Public Library will offer story telling for children ages 4-6. from 2 to 2:30 p.m. with refreshments, and the Commission on Aging will serve hot chocolate beginning at 2 p.m. Tbe Cinema I and II will have children's movies Saturday for ages 4 and up from 2:30 to 4 p.m. In order to get in free, bring a receipt from any Hastings business. Also following the parade. Santa Claus will be downtown at Second Hand Comen from 2 to 3 p.m All weekend, the merchants in Hastings promise holiday sale prices for a shopping weekend, and gift wrapping is available at most stores. Starting al 5 p.m on Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, merchants and area restaurants will be offering varied "extra* specials. As an added plus, shoppen can see the winning potters from contests held in local schools, which will be displayed in store windows. Still on Saturday, the Holley Trolley tours from 6 to 10 p.m will follow a route that takes in the homes of those who entered the residential Christmas lighting contest, as well as many other displays that add to the spirit of the season. For Sunday, to usher in tbe holiday season, a unified message will be given by piston from many churches. Tbe Cancer Society will host a hospitality hour from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Emmanuil Episcopal parish bouse on West Center and will also sponsor a home tour of six homes in the historic Green Street district, with stops scheduled for the Courthouse and tbe Central School Auditorium For more information on the "Hastings Country Christmas." call tbe chamber at 943-2454. The Middle Villa Inn *2.00 Off Coupon Expiration Date Was Incorrect Our Bank In a Box Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) are at your service day and night — especially handy during the busy holiday season! Withdraw cash, make deposits or transfer funds at all our offices and at Felpausch in Hastings. Your Bank in a Box card can also be used at any Cirrus, MagicLine or Michigan Money AT M. To discover the 24-hour con­ venience of Bank in a Box, call or stop in today! (Reminder and Sun & News ads, Tuesday, November 30) IT SHOULD HAVE READ: Coupon good only Friday, December 3,1993 We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. - Middleville Bellevue Nuhviile Ciledonii Wayland 945-2401' 785-3331 ’ 763-9411'152-0790 ’ 191-0010 ’ 792-6201 Killings Member FDIC �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 I___ George O. Replogle________ | Leo Dewey Stevens KALAMAZOO-George O. Rep'.ogle. 80, of 935 East G. Avenue, Kalamazoo, passed away November 29, 1993 at Borgess Hospital. Mr. Replogle was bom on January 29,1913 in Washington D.C. the son of Ferrell and Margaret (Prince) Replogle. He attended and graduated from Hastings High School. He was married to Gladys Bagley on Octob­ er 23, 1937 in Prairieville. Mr. Replogle retired from Brown Company in 1973. Surviving Mr. Replogle is his wife, four sons and wives: Gordon and Linda of Middleville, Gary and Sue of Allegan, Grant and Karen of Vicksburg. Dwight and Janet of Cloverdale; three daughters and husbands: Gloria and Donald Aryes, Deloris and Jack Shills of Kala­ mazoo, Dixie and David Stewart of Plainwell; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; At his request, cremation has taken place. Arrangements were made by Cremation Society of Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Senior Services. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 4, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the home of David and Dixie Stewart, 12723 M-89, Plainwell. BELLEVUE - Leo Dewey Stevens, 72, of Bellevue, passed away Tuesday, November 23. 1993 at his home. He was bom on February 25, 1921 in Lee Township, Calhoun County. He lived several years in Potterville until moving to the Kalamo and Bellevue area. He farmed most of his life and also worked at Aluminum Extrusions for 27 years in Charlotte until his retirement. He was involved with the Michigan Shorthorn Association ND Bellevue 4-H farmers, and was Beef Superintendent at the County Fair. He enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing and had many fond memories of his hunting cabin in the upper Peninsula and many of his special friends at the coffee shop. Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathryn; two sons, Lawrence and wife Phyllis, and Douglas and wife Mollie and three .special granddaughters, Carmen, Tracy and Sarah Stevens all of Bellevue. He was a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association for 35 years. Funeral services were held at the Pray Funer­ al Home in Charlotte on Saturday, November 27 with the Reverend William Sanders of Bellevue officiating. Burial was in the Kalamo Hillside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice. ATTEND SERVICES 1 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 tNDKTENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Mathison Rd . Hastings. MI 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall corner of Green and Jefferson. Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045 Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., P.ble School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. CaUfor location - 623-3110 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 am. 4-H meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p m. at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Pastor Doug Davis Phone 964-7705. pastor; 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Dec. 5 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church; 4:30 Confirmation Class; 7:00 New Members Seminar at the Manse - 1004 W. Green St Mon day. Dec. 6 - 7:00 Christian Educa­ tion meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 8 6:30 Musical Practice in the Hall; 6:00 Stephen Ministers Pot Luck in Dining Room; 7:00 Chancel Choir practice. Saturday, Dec. 11 9:00-12:00 Musical practice in the hall. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIS’!*, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Ser vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Nom^n Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film series, "Turn Your Heart Toward Home” by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shockey. Senior HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad way. Randal) Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK RULE, Cedar Creek Rd., • mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11X10 a.m.; Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 700 p.tp,_ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00, Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hail; 7.00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948 2549 Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Michigan, James A. Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor rung Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries ot Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Hastings Arsa WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Coals Grove Rood. Pastor Ben Her­ ring 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet al the church. Bring a tack lunch. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays. 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are accepted only during above hours. If you are in need of clothing please call 945-2361 for an appointment. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets. Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. OrgamsuMusic Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun­ days — Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Night — Children's Choir 5:15 p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec 5 - Second Sunday of Ad­ vent. Friday. Dec. 3 — Live Nativi­ ty Scene 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cour­ thouse Lawn. Wednesday. Dec. 8 — Prayer Group 11:30 a.m.; U.M. Women Luncheon and Program, 12:00 noon. Sunday. Dec. 12 Third Sunday of Advent. Tuesday. Dec. 14 — Hi-Nooners Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Dec. 15 — Family Night, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by Christmas Program. Saturday. Dec. 18 — Goodwill Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 19 — Fourth Sunday of Advent; Sunday School Christmas Party/Carol Singing/Cnfu 9:30 a.m.; Friends Group to Grand Rapids Symphony Pops "Holiday Fanfare" 3:00 p.m. Monday. Dec. 20 — Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dec 21 - U.M. Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. Friday. Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 and 11:00 p.m SUPPORT GROUPS — Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Co­ Dependems Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9:00 a.m. Saturdays GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, The Church Page is Paid for oy The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Hastings and Lake Odessa WRf N FUNiRAL HOME Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Dec. 5 - 8:00 Holy Communion, 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion; 3:00-6:00 "Journey of Joy" (public invited). Thursday. Dec. 2 — 6:30 Children's Choir; 7:30 Choraliers; 8:00 AA. Saturday. Dec. 3 - 9:30 Journey of Joy Dress Reh. 7:00 Bereft Parents Support Group Memorial Service (public invited); 8:00 NA. Tuesday. Dec 7 — 10 00 Adult Ed; 7:00 Adult Ed. Wednes­ day. Dec. 8 — 10:00 Wordwat­ chers; 6:00 Supper; 7:00 Vespers; Stephen Supervision Supp After HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets st 600 Powell Rd . 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a.m - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. • Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Thursday: 7:30p.m. - Bible Study, and youth groups Special Events — Sunday. Dec. 19 at 10:45 a.m. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" based on the book of the same name I__ MIDDLEVILLE - Richard A. Beckwith, 68, of 10718 Gun Lake Road, Middleville, passed away Monday, November 29, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Beckwith was born on December 14, 1924 in Hastings, the son of Floyd “Mike" and Edith (Daniels) Beckwith. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools He was a United States Navy Veteran of World Wr II. He served in the Atlantic C.-ean on the Destroyer USS Walker and in the South Pacific on the Destroyer USS Crawley. He was married to Margaret J. Randall on May 7, 1947. He was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 32 years, retiring in 1981. Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith owned and oper­ ated Beckwith's Bait, Tackle and Boat Livery at Gun Like for the past 20 years. Mr. Beckwith is survived by his wife, Margaret; son and wife, Richard and Edna Sue Beckwith of Ohio; son, Ronald Beckwith of Holland; five grandchildren; sister, Elaine Brooks of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Kenneth Beckwith of Hastings, Gerald “Jerry" Beckwith of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Beckwith in 1948 and by his parents. Respecting his wishes there will be no funer­ al services. Interment of cremains at Riverside Cemet­ ery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings |___________Dale S. Bump__________ | SAULT STE. MARE - Formerly of Hast­ ings - Dale S. Bump passed away Sunday, November 21, 1993 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. Bump was born on June 12, 1905 in Coats Grove. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church, and had also been active with Boy Scouts for many years. Surviving Mr. Bump are his two sons: Donald D. Bump of Sault Ste. Marie, and David L. Bump of Greenwood, Indiana; four grandchildren: Jeffrey, Bethany, Joel, and Kevin; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bump was preceded in death by his wife Esther, January 3, 1987. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 4 at the Striker Cemetery with Pastor Philip Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinsons Foundation. Funeral arrangements were made by Hovie Funeral Home in Sault Ste. Marie. |_________ Frank K. Barnes_________ | ARIZONA - Frank K. Barnes, 97. of Benson, Arizona and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday,‘November 26, 1993 at the Quitmri Mission Samaritan Center in Benson, Arizona. Mr. Barnes was bom on November 14,1896 in Hastings, the son of Frank and Imogene (Baird) Barnes. He was raised in Hastings and the Bowen Mills area of Barry County and attended schools there. He was married to Mary Baughman on September 11, 1920 and she died in 1962. He married Ruby (Royer) Barry on April 6, 1964 and moved to Benson, Arizona in 1972 from Hastings. He was engaged in fanning and also worked for the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He was a member of Benson Presbyterian Church, the South Boston Grange and the U.A.W. Union. Mr. Bames is survived by his wife. Ruby; four sons, Kenneth Bames of Hastings, Donald Bames of Eaton Rapids, Richard Bames of California, Duane Bames of California; daughter, Wanda Guernsey of Florida; two step-daughters, Mary Ranguette of Hastings, Ruby Howell of Hastings; four step-sons, Mark Barry of Ionia, Roy Barry of Hastings, Lawrence Barry of Hastings, Lynn Barry of Benson, Arizona; several grandchildren, great­ grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; also step. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December I, al the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benson Presbyterian Church, Benson, Arizona. Homer H. Baum HASTINGS - Homer H. Baum, 62, of 710 East Grant Street, Hastings, passed away Sunday, November 28, 1993 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Baum was borr. on June 20, 1931 in Delton, the son of Eat! and Beatrice (Kelly) Baum. He was raised in <be Delton area and attended schools there. He was a United Stales Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was married to Ardith M. “Ardie” Hubbell on February 11, 1956. He was employed as a fireman for the Hast­ ings Fire Department for 25 yean, retiring in 1987. Previously worked for the former Roth L.P. Gas Company in Hastings and Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek. He was a member of Hastings Grace Luthe­ ran Church and the Hastings Lions Cub, Pennock Hospital volunteer, long-time community volunteer and a member of the International Federation of Fire Fighten. Mr. Baum is survived by his wife, Ardie; a brother, Earl Baum of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marjorie Shedd. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 2, at Hastings Grace Lutheran Church with the Reverend Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Honors by the Hastings Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Hastings Lions Club. Arrangements by 0>e Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Delbert F. "Ted" Gillett Richard A. Beehuith_______ | |_________ Dortha M. Frost_________ | HASTINGS- Dortha M. (Grounds) Frost. 72, of 425 S. Whitmore, passed away Novem­ ber 28, 1993 at Pennock Hospital after a brief illness. She was bom October 19,1921 in Iowa to F. Oral and Laura (Lyons) Grounds. She graduated from Belding High School in In 1951 she and her husband. Jerry Frost owned and operated the Coats Grove Store In 1956 she entered Barry County Normal and from there went to Western Michigan Univer­ sity and graduated with a degree in elementery education. She taught at Rogers School and Dunham School al one time and Welcome Comers School for several years. Later she worked at the Court House as Barry County Abstractor. She retired from there after 13 years of service. She is survived by one daughter and son-in­ law Sharon (Rick) Duits, two sons and daughters-in-law, Max (Barb) Inman of Holland, Victor (Janet) Inman of Chandler, Texas, two step-daughters and sons-in-law, Sondra (Lew) Ward of Saranac, Madelon (Will) Waterhouse of Ionia, also 16 grandchil­ dren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great­ great-grandchild. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings, December 12, 1993 al 3:00, luncheon following. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice, 1005 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. |__________ Rex O. Leslie___________ | FLORIDA - Rex O. Leslie, 72, of Port Char­ lotte, Florida, formerly of Charlotte and Hast­ ings, passed away Monday, November 22, 1993 at his residence in Pen Charlotte. Mr. Leslie was bom on April 21, 1921 in Hastings, the son of Otto and Alice (Knicker­ bocker) Leslie. He wu raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1939 from Hastings High School. He served in the United Stales Navy Submarine Division during World War II. He was married to Betty Worden on October 2, 1944. He was employed at Oldsmobile Division of General Motors Corporation in Lansing for 30 yean, retiring in 1976. He has resided in Flori­ da for the past 15 yean, moving there from Charlotte, where he had lived for nearly 30 yean. He was a member and Past Commander F.W. V. Post #5690 Port Charlotte, Florida, member Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, member V.F.W. Post #2406 Charlotte, member American Legion Post #103 Port Charlotte, Florida, a charter member of United Slates Submarine Veterans of World War II. Mr. Leslie is survived by daughter and husband, Rebecca and Wylie Stokes of Holly­ wood, Florida, daughter and husband. Brenda and David Dedafoe of Charlotte; four grand­ children; mother, Alice Benner of Hastings; brother and wife, Carl and Barbara Benner of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty on August 14, 1992; sister, Geneva Ockennan in 1974 and his father, Otto Leslie. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 29 at Rutland Township Cemetery. Hastings with the Charlotte V.F.W. Post #2406 officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to V.F.W. National Home in Eaton Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I___ Richard Harold Berg________ | SUNFIELD - Richard Harold Berg, M.D., 86, of Fremont and formerly of Sunfield, passed away on Thursday, November 25,1993. He was bom in Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 1907, the son of Richard O. Berg (Norway) and Cora June Hopkins Berg. He was a 1925 graduate of Detroit Northern High School, Dr. Berg received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University in 1930, then graduated in 1936 with a Bachelor of Science degree in medicine. He was awarded his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1937 from Wayne State University. Dr. Berg's internships included the City of Detroit Receiving Hospital and the Chicago Maternity Center. Chicago, Illinois. He practiced in Oxford, where he was a member of the Rotary Club and medical examiner for Oakland County; he also prac­ ticed in Sunton, and in 1964 relocated his office to Sunfield. Dr. Berg served on the Utilization Review Committees of St. Lawrence Dimondale Nurs­ ing Home and the Eaton County Medical Care Facility. He also served as the Eaton County medical examiner. Dr. Berg was recognized by Wayne Slate University with a Golden Anniversary Diplo­ ma recognizing 50 years of practice in the art and science of medicine. He retired to Fremont after S3 yean as a general practitioner in which he delivered more than 2,000 babies. He attended Fremont Wesleyan Church. He married Edith Myrtle Teak of Oxford, on June 10, 1944. Dr. Berg is predeceased by his wife, Edith on May 13, 1983; by an infant granddaughter, Lisa Marie Comden, and by an infant brother, Thornton Cornelius Berg. Dr. Berg is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Comden of Fremont and Susan J. Godwin of Lansing, and by his grandchildren Tony and Beth Anne Comden. Also surviving are a twin brother and si.ter, Howard Berg and wife, Jean, of Ypsilanti .md Helen Barrie of Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunfield Lions Club and to the Hearing Impaired Ministry of Fremont Wesleyan Church. Services were held Monday, November 29 at Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel. Burial at the Sunfield Cemetery. HASTINGS - Delbert F. "Ted" Gillett, 72, of 1131 Norway. Hastings and formerly of Lake City, passed away Friday. November 26, 1993 at Pennock Hospiul in Hastings. Mr. Gillett was bom on March 20, 1921 in Lansing, the son of Clyde and Katherine (Hempie) Gillett. He was raised in the Lansing area and attended schools there. He was a United Stales Army Veteran of World War II. He was married to Lillian R. (Hoover) Steeby on November 6. 1965. He has lived primarily in Hastings and Lake City most of his life. He was employed as a salesman for various companies for about 16 years, retiring in 1982. He had previously owned and operated the Welcome Tavern in Hastings for many years. He was a member of American Legion Post Jackson-Koster-Gray #300 of Lake City, Cadillac Moose Lodge, and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Gaylord. Mr. Gillett is survived by daughter and husband, Bonnie and Charles J. Convene ot Hastings, daughter and husband, Linda and Duane Fisher of Charlottesville, Virginia, daughter and husband, Susan and Robert Sensiba of Middleville; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Adair of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lillian on July 25, 1993; two great­ grandsons and a brother, Linus Gillett. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 30, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Michael J. Amon offi­ ciating. Burial at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Bereft Parents Support Group of Hastings. |__________ Milan Looman__________ | MIDDLE VILLE - Milan Looman, 86, of RR • 1168 Barlow Lake Road, Middleville, passed away Monday, November 22, 1993 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Looman was bom on May 10, 1907 to Herman and Minnie Looman in North Blendon. He was a cookie machine operator al Holland American Wafer Company. He wu married to Elizabeth Hoorn Looman. Cremation has taken place. No services were held. Mr. Looman is survived by his wife; ion, Robert and Betty Looman; step-grandchildren, Bill Waddell, Bobbi and Denny Smith; five step great-grandchildren; sister, Gert and Ted Zuidema; several brolhers-in-law and sistersin-law. Arrangements by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. | Mamie E. "Jean" Stuck | DELTON - Mamie E. “Jean" (Leppen) Sluck, 78, of 10450 Brickyard Road, Delton, passed away Friday, November 26, 1993 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She wu born on September 21, 1915 in Branch. She graduated from Mesick High School in 1934. She wu employed at Eaton Manufacturing and Kelloggs in Battle Creek during World War II. Later years wu employed u a cashier in the cafeteria at Delton-Kellogg Schools for several years. She wu a former member at the Prudence Nobles Chapter »366 O.E.S. She attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She loved helping people. She had spent winters with her husband, Lorin al their home in Leesburg, Florida since 1977. She loved deer hunting, fishing and reading. The couple wu married 55 years. She was married to Lorin Stuck on January 7, 1938 in Iowa. Mrs. Stuck is survived by her husband, Lorin; three daughters, Mrs. Wi'bur (Sandra) Lewis of Omro, Wisconsin, Mrs. Dennis (Laura) Rahcrof Oshtemo, Mrs. Lauren Barton of Richland; four grandchildren, three great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 29 at the Willims Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel offi­ ciating. Cremation to follow. She was preceded in death by her son, Vernon in 1971; sister, Bernice Cass of LaPor­ te, Indiana; one brother, Leon Leppen of Waukegan, Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Private interment of cremains al a later date in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton District Library. Envelopes available at the funeral home. |__________ Rita Eggleston__________ | FREEPORT - Rita Eggleston, 63, of 228 Green Street, Freeport, passed away Thursday, November 25,1993 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Eggleston was born on August 12,1930 in Bristol, Rhode Island, the daughter of Jc-se and Rita (Leal) Rodrigues. She wu raised in Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island and attended schools there. She graduated from Warren, Rhode Island High School 1948. She wu married to John E. Eggleston on September 18,1954. She moved to Freeport in 1969 from Riverside, Rhode Island. She was employed at New England Bell Telephone Company, Meijer’s in Cascade and as a real estate agent for about 10 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of Caledonia. Mrs Eggleston is survived by her husband, John Eggleston, Sr.; daughter and husband, Christine and Raymond Lilley of Freeport; son and wife, John Jr., and Sheila Eggleston at Charlotte, son and wife, Carl and Becky Eggleston of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; brother, Joseph Rodrigues of North Carolina; sisters, Honence Matraicia of California, Celia Harris of Rhode Island; many nieces and nephews. She wu preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Bullard and brother, Anthony Rodrigues. Mass of Christian Burial wu held Monday, November 29 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, with the Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial al the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 2, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Benders to observe 65 years of marriage Wengers to observe golden anniversary Forrest and Anne Bender of Lakeland. Fla., will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 8. Their children are Clare and Helen and John and Marcia Bender of Middleville and Ken and Kathy Bender of Decatur. Al. They have 13 grandchildren and 17 great­ grandchildren. Well wishes may be sent to I7A Renee St.. Lakeland Fla.. 33801. Cliff and Grace Wenger of Alto will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from I to 4 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 11, at the Dutton Independent Reformed Church. Cliff Wenger and Grace DeZwaan were married on Dec. 20. 1943. Their children are Ron and Barb Wenger. Ken and P:at Wenger. Larry and Mary Wenger and Tom and Paula Wenger and they have 18 grandchildren. Herbstreith-Gallagher plan Jan. 15 wedding Lashell Kay Hcrbstreith of Hastings and Michael John Gallagher of Delton have an­ nounced plans to wed. Parents of the couple are Richard and Nan­ cy Hcrbstreith of Hastings and John and Kathy Gallagher of Delton. Lashell is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Lescoa of Middleville. Mike is a 1988 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is currently employed at Dimond Machinery of Hastings. The wedding is planned for Jan. 15. 1994. Lake-Hafke exchange vows Deborah Sue Lake and James Graig Hafke were united in marriage on Saturday, June 12. in an outdoor ceremony at Bertha Brock Park in Ionia by the Rev. George Speas. Parents of the bride are Doug and Susan Lake of Lake Odessa. Parents of the groom are James and Cariyn Hafke of Englewood. Ha. Matrons of honor were Rebecca Wigg, friend of the bride, and Darcy Klein, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Becky Harder, friend of the bride, and Tracy Snook, sister of the groom. Best man was Todd Wigg. friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Scott Lake, brother of the bride. Chris Hafke. brother of the groom. Gary Klein. Todd Hibberd, and Scott Fritz, all friends of the groom. Matthew and Michelle Bulling, cousins of the bride, served as ring bearer and flower girl, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Lake served as masters and mistresses of ceremonies. Amanda DenBrabcr attended the guest book. Becky Harder and Todd Wigg were musical soloists. The newlyweds now reside in Novi. Mich. Lura Harrington to celebrate 90th Lura Harrington will be 90 years old on Fri­ day, Dec. 3, and friends and relatives are in­ vited by daughters Eugenia and Joy to join her at an open house Saturday. Dec. 4. from 2 to 4 p.m. at her daughter Eugenia's home, 9402 Bunker Hill, Richland. Lura's address is P.O. Box 213. Delton. Ml 49046. Robert, Maxine Phillips to mark 50 wedded years Robert and Maxine Phillips of Battle Creek will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 24. They will be honored at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 5. al the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Hickory Comers. Robert Phillips and Maxine Dull were mar­ ried on Dec. 24. 1943. in Nashville. Their children are Don and Judy Bevcr of Delton and Trudy Haight of Otsego. They also have seven grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. Robert served with the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 and worked at Post Cereals for 38 years, retiring in February 1979. Maxine worked at the Delton Kellogg schools, retiring in January 1979. Robert is an avid golfer. Maxine is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, has made quilts for all of her grandchildren, also is an avid golfer and the couple spend their winters in Florida. They met al a square dance in Nashville in 1940. Robert told Maxine he would be back to marry her when she grew up. And he did. The family requests no gifts, please. Five generations gather Five generations in one family gathered for this photo. They include Doyt Hurless, Sharie Elliott, Suzanne Eliott, Hazel Hurless and Nathan Eliott, all of Hastings. Nathan is six months old and great -great-grand­ mother Hazel Hurless is 90 years old. Read...The Hastings Banner EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. NfcMMZS by Catherine Lucas Kathy Stowell held a Thanksgiving feast last week for the children in both the morning and the afternoon sessions of the Jack and Jill Pre-school program, which is held at the Stowell home on Brown Road in Wixxlland Township. She prepared turkey breast, dress­ ing and com bread to go with the applesauce and butter the children had made themselves earlier. Mothers and grandmothers were invited to join the feast before they took the children home for the day. There was pumpkin pic for dessert. Josh Fredericks, the California Slate judge from Los Angeles County who owns land in Cstleton Township, and his 14-year-old son. Tim. spent a few days with Dave and Darlene Niethamer at the beginning of deer season. Both got a deer before they flew back home. The Woodland Lions Club met at their den Tuesday evening last week. They enjoyed a Swiss steak dinner prepared by the Woodland Townehouse crew before their meeting. Tom Kaufman, director of public affairs at Pennock Hospital, was a special guest and spoke to the 12 persons at the meeting after dinner. Kaufman said the hospital is now involved with nine building projects, including a new section that will replace the four-bed wards in the hospital with 40 new single rooms. He said he has been with Pennock for seven years and it is the smallest and most fun hospital among those where he has worked in his career. Working there is more like being in a large family, be added. He showed a video about the hospital and then answered questions. The club will hold its Christmas party Tues­ day. Dec. 14. Club Secretary Clyde Shoemaker will call everyone with details when the place is set. It was announced at the Woodland Township Board meeting on Monday night that Doug Hoort has been appointed the new fire chief for the next two years. This decision was made after two special meetings. During the first meeting, all four candidates for the position. Jim Stowell. Doug Hoort. Tim Allen and David Niethamer. were interviewed and the interviews taped because Supervisor Doug MacKenzie was unable to attend due to his father's illness and hospitalization. At the second meeting a few days later, the decision was made to give the position to Hoort. Hoort requested that the board appoint Jerry Yonkers assistant chief, and the board did so after discussing with Hoort whether Yonkers was available to handle fires during the hours of his employment in Hastings. It was stated that his employer was in agreement with his leaving to come to large structural fires during his work hours if called. After the Fire Department appointments had been announced. MacKenzie remarked that he was impressed with the number and quality of persons available to this fire depart­ ment. He said, "We have a lot of very qualified people.-Making ^ decision was not easy.” The Lakewood Ministerial Association Community Thanksgiving Service held at Zion Lutheran Church the night before Thanksgiving was enjoyed by many from several area churches. Frances Reuther and Jeanette Markwart on the piano and organ supplied a musical prelude and music for hymn singing during the service. The Rev. Ward Pierce gave a welcome, the Rev. George Speas read the Old Testament lesson. Father Tom Bufford led some respon­ sive readings and singing as did the Rev. Alan Sellman. and the Rev. George Speas closed the service. Special music was provided by Fran Courser, Kathy Smith and Chris Pierson, ac­ companied by Marilyn Oaks, all of Lakewood United Methodist Church. They sang a hymn with a calypso beat and Jamaican dialect call­ ed “Shut De Doh.” There was an accident at Woodland village's main comer the day before Thanksgiving involving five Lakewood High School students in two different cars. John Lehman and Heather Boling were in a south-bound car. which was hit by a west­ bound car on M-43. Jenny Cusack. Myra Fedewa and another girl were in the west­ bound car. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance crew members were there before they were paged, as the accident happened a few feet from the ambulance office. All five persons in the accident were taken to Pennock Hospital, two by the Lakewood Ambulance, one by the Hastings Ambulance, one by the Lake Odessa Ambulance, and the fifth was taken to the hospital by her father in a car. John Lehman was later taken to a hospital in I anting where he still is at the time of this writing. The others were patched up and soon released. Betty Begerow. director of the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance, said she was grateful for all the help they got from the Woodland Fire Department and the Woodland first responders, some of whom got to the accident even before they were called. The Randall family. Cliff. Barbara. Carrie and Colin, went to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hansen in Muskegon, for Thanksgiving. They returned to Woodland Friday. On Saturday. Cliff Randall took Colin to the Michigan State-Penn State game in East Lansing. After that game, they met 12 boys and three coaches from the seventh- and eighth-grade boys’ football team of the Woodland Athletic Association and went to the Silverdome in Pontiac to see the high school Class BB and CC State Championship games. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society held an open house and a bake sale at the depot for the "Christmas Round the Town” event. Both days the depot had many visitors, sold lots of baked goods and odds and ends, and the event was considered worthwhLz by those who worked at it. The Historical Society will meet at the din­ ing room of Lake Manor (just west of the depot) Thursday evening. Dec. 9. at 7:30. The program willb e about the history of the Tom Kaufman, director of public affairs at Pennock Hospital, speaks to the Woodland Lions Club. A hymn sing will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday. Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. Jim and Nina Steed will be leading the singing and the service. The Lakewocxi United Methodist Church is also planning to hold what is becoming a traditional Christmas Eve walk-in communion service from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with organ and special music. Communion will be served continuously and people can come when they wish, stay as long as they like, receive com­ munion when they are ready, and leave when they feel so inclined. There also will be a drive-through living nativity scene at Lakewood again this year. The scene will be in place from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 19. with live farm animals. When it is done again on Christmas Eve, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.. there will be all the usual animals (sheep, iambs, donkey, etc.) plus two live camels. We will have more information on this later, too. Lenora Makley (Mrs. Lloyd Makley Sr.), is in Pennock Hospital with a heart condition and is improved from her condition last week. post office by a man who works in the Lans­ ing postal center. There will be Christmas goodies and visiting after the program. Everyone is welcome. There are two new books at the library this week. One is the best selling "Without Remorse" by the always popular Tom Clan­ cy. This book was purchased by Dave Manice and the library bought it from him at a dis­ counted price. The other book is titled "Doll's Eyes." It is by a (to us) new writer, Bari Wood, and is supposed to be a "thriller. " Dan and Yvonne Mackenzie Lynn and their baby daughter spent the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend at the MacKenzie farm. Gregg also was home from University of Michigan from Wednesday through Sunday. An Advent celebration and service was held at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sun­ day evening. There were 65 people at the event. Each family built an advent wreath with supplied materials, a brief service was held in the sanctuary and then desserts and beverages were enjoyed. HASTINGS WELCOMES... JBC Home Improvement CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery, Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Guards, plus Deodorizers. PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears in the Banner Call fo...Subscribe ROOFING: Shingles, Tear-offs & Repairs 948-8051 948-3719 Notice of Election the Qualified Electors of The Third Congressional District to COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the City of Hastings and following Townships in Barry County, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, December 7, 1993, to elect a Congressman for the Third Congressional District vacancy created by the death of the Honorable Paul B. Henry. THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT: DALE SPRIK, DEM. VERN EHLERS, REP. DAWN IDA KRUPP, NO PARTY AFFILIATION Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 7,1993 VOTING PRECINCTS: BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP PREC. 41-B 6424 Bedford Rd. Hastings (M-37) South Township Hall 948-2022 CARLTON TOWNSHIP Township Hall 85 Welcome Road Hastings 945-5990 CASTLETON TOWNSHIP 915 Reed Street Nashville Township Hall HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP 885 River Road Hastings ■ Township Hall 945-9690 HOPE TOWNSHIP PREC. 41 5463 South Wall Lake Rd., M-43 Hastings ■ Township Hall 948-2464 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road, Hastings Township Hall, 948-2194 WOODLAND TOWNSHIP 156 S. Main St., Woodland Fire Station & Township Hall 367-4915 CITY OF HASTINGS WARD 41 519 East Grant St., Hastings Northeastern School WARD 1300 South East St., Hastings Southeastern School WARD 43 232 West Grand St., Hastings Junior High School WARD 44 232 West Grand St., Hastings Junior High School n IRVING TOWNSHIP PREC. «1 112 State Street, Freeport Village Hall, 795-5330 IRVING TOWNSHIP PREC. 42 Comer of Woodschool Road & Wing Road, Hastings Township Hall Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the General Election by mail, may submit an A.V. application up until 2:00 p.m., December 4, 1993. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter ballot for the General Election may vote in person in the Clerk's office up to 4:00 p.m., December 6, 1993. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 2. 1993 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MOirreAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the condition* of o certain mortgage, mode the 8th day of August. 1990 executed by MARK C FREI and CYNTHIA L. FREI, as Mortgagor to STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA, doing business at Middleville. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on August 20. 1990 in Liber 504 of mor­ tgages. on Page 235 through 238. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 22/100 ($37,479.22) Dollars for principal and Interest, and per diem interest from the dote of April 13. 1993, at the rate of 13% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 17, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the East Courthouse Steps In the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (13%) percent per annum, and as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sole, including the at­ torney foes os provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed and described as follows, to-wit: That part of Lot 10. Block 13. of Assessor's Plat. Number 1. Middleville, according to the recorded plot thereof, described os beginning ot the com­ mon comer of Lots 10 and 11 on Main Street, thence Southwesterly along Main Street 35.5 feet, thence Southeasterly at right angles to Main Street 120 feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to Main Street 14.5 feet to the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Southeasterly 12 feet along the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Northeasterly parallel with Main Street 40 feet, thence Northwesterly parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 10. 32 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with Main Street 10 feet, thence Northwesterly along tho Easterly line of said Lot 10. 100 foot to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) Is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: November 9. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for State Bonk of Caledonia BUSINESS ADDRESS 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/16) PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 93-21280-SE ESTATE OF VIOLA L. BEHNKE. Deceased. Social Security No. 386-44-1906. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this Searing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 20. 1994 at 2:00 p.m.. in the Probate Courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Nelson R. Allen, requesting that he be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Viola L. Behnke, who lived ot 729 East Sager Road. Hostings, Ml 49058. and who died on November 4. 1993; requesting that the heirs ot low of the dece­ dent be determined: and requesting also that the Will of the deceased dated June 22. 1993. be ad­ mitted to Probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all daims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Date: 11-24-93 David D. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS. McPHILLIPS 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 Nelson R. Allen 729 East Soger Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 'Renovation1 help NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the 19th day of November. 1986 executed by MARTIN A. RINGLEKA and JOYCE A RINGLEKA. os Mor­ tgagor. to HASTINGS CITY BANK, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as Mortgagee, and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on November 21. 1986 in Liber 443 of mortgages, on Pages 143 through 146 and amended by instrument dated December 2, 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County on December 6, 1991 ot Liber 528 of mortgages on Page 293. on which mortgage and amendment there is claimed ot the date of this notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyTwo and 76/100 ($18,922.76) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem interest from the date of Juno 19. 1993. ot the rate of 9.75% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of tho debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 3. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at tho Courthouse Stops In tho City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will bo offered for sole and sold to tho highest bid­ der. ot public auction of vonuo, for tho purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon ot (9.75%) percent per annum, and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale, including tho attorney foes os provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to-wit: Tho East 30 acres of the South 1/2 of tho Southwest 1/4 c* Section 10. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPT a 33 foot right-of-way East and West thru tho center for ingress and ogress to tho West 50 acres of tho South 1 /2 of tho Southwest 1/4 of said Section. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan. Tho length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: November 1. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsmo (P40393) Attorney for Hostings City Bank BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/7) State of MkMcan Probata Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE inoopenoorn Frown Filo No. 93-21268-IE Estate of FRANK H. BOYLE AKA FRANCIS HUGH BOYLE. Deceased. Social Security No. 384-09-8273. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: including Ray­ mond F. Boyle whoso address and whereabouts are unknown: Your interest in tho estate may bo barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 10597 Peachtree. Plainwell. Michigan 49080 died 8-6-93. An instrument dated 9-26-73 has been admitted as tho will of the deceased. Creditors of tho deceased ore notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barrod unless presented to the independent personal representative. Essie O. Boyle. 710 Collins, <715, Kalamazoo. Michigan. 49001, or to both the in­ dependent personal representative and tho Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of tho date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. This estate Is not being supervised by tho Pro­ bate Court. Any interested party may file a written petition with the Barry County Probate Court. 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan, 49058. and with tho independent personal representative, ob­ jecting to tho appointment and to tho admission of tho decedent's will to probate. Thomas W. Thome (P21429) 425 S. Westnedge Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)344-1950 (12/2) Ann Landers Ms. Chips should keep looking Dear Ann Landers: You were out to lun?h in your response to "Ms. Chips in Miami." She was the 60-ycar-old schoolteacher who was considering marriage to the 65-year-old Pennock Village plans open house Pennock Village is inviting the public to the Pennock Village Holiday Open House Tues­ day, Dec. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.; Dec. 15. 9 to J1 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. and Dec. 16, 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Visitors may receive information and tour the model, located at 418 Oak Court, and browse to visualize the retirement community Pennock Ventures has worked to achieve over the last five years. They can meet the first residents of Pennock Village and hear first hand about this retirement community. Pennock Village is independent living designed for people who are 55 and older and ready to enjoy the golden years. There are many advantages to this concept designed for independent living, such as the comfort and security of living in one’s own home without the disadvantages of home ownership. In­ stead. take a short walk on paths to Fish Hat­ chery Park and Hastings mall and enjoy the scenery. Pennock Village’s affiliation with Pennock Hospital provides residents with the comfort and security knowing that the hospital is only steps away. It also enables residents to enjoy additional services and amenities at no extra cost. Call Stacy Sanders, Pennock Village Coor­ dinator, at 945-5871 for more information about Pennock Village. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCMENTS: BOY, Andrew Jacob, bom Nov. 10 at 12:37 p.m. to Mark and Carrie Trewhella. Delton, weighing 8 lbs., 7M ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Cory James, bom Nov. 10 at 10:20 a.m. to Ms. Barbara Shaver, Hastings, weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Jesse Keith, bom ^Mov. 10 at 6:32 a.m. to Jeff and Jackie Schaa, Clarksville, weighing 10 lbs., U oz. and 23 inches long. GIRL, Tom and Tammy Keith of Alto are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Autumn Kay, born Nov. 11, 1993 at 7:32 a.m., weighing 6 lbs.. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Timothy Joseph, born Nov. 11 at 2:53 p.m. to Vicki and Warren Steele, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 14*6 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Joseph Lee, born Nov. 15 at 3:51 a.m. to Debra and Gordon Stanton. Freeport, weighing 7 lbs.. 9 ozs. and 21 inches long. (12/2) pixy is coming to JCPenney! GIRL, Heather Christena, bom Nov. 15 at 10: 59 a.m. to Beth Stafford and Ronald Gould, Battle Creek, weighing 8 lbs., 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Shyler Coral, bom Nov. 16 at 7:14, to Marva Kobs, Nashville and Larry Younglove, Hastings, weighing 9 lbs., 6 ozs. and 22 in­ ches long. GIRL, Shannon Leigh, bom Nov. 16 at 11: 28 p.m. to Shelley. Rich and Dylan Hamilton. Dorr, weighing 6 lbs., 15M ozs. and 20*6 inches long. GIRL, Alexis Victoria, bom Nov. 17 at 12: 26 a.m. to Breck Kelly, Hastings, weighing 6 lbs., 14 ozs. and 20 inches. BOY, Rob Case and Bonita Dean arc proud to announce the birth of their son. David Voight Case on Nov. 3 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek at 3:04 a.m. weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. BOY, Casey Alan, bom on Nov. 17, 1993 at St. Marys Hospital to Melissa Brink and Dan Goggins. He weighed 9 lbs.. 2 ozs. and 22*6 inches long. GIRL, Joeline Deann, bom Nov. 19 at 6:50 p.m. to Jackie and Joe Fulford. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs. and 21 U inches long. Marriage licenses announced Michael Lee Vankuikcn, Middleville and Shelby Ann Bodell, Middleville. Robert Royle Brenner. Middleville and Teresa Marie Hutchinson. Howard City’. Curtis Lon Kent, Otsego and Tracy Lynn Spillane, Hastings. Kara Miles Miller, Delton and Marcie Lynn Smith, Delton. Michael David Dix, Battle Creek and Bren­ da Sue Cole, Battle Creek. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! man. He insisted that they split all expenses dowr. the middle. I was in her spot a few years ago. My man was 62 when we married, and I was 55. He insisted that I pay for half of everything, and in exchange, he promised to leave me 10 per­ cent of his assets. I paid for half the house, but when he died. I discovered that each of his three kids were left 30 percent of his estate. That meant I ended up owning only 10 percent of my home. When my "partners" insisted on selling it, I got less than $15,000, even though I had put over $50,000 of my own money into it. My share of the rest of my husband’s estate came to about $10,000 while each of his children received $30,000. Guess who had to pay the funeral expenses. And that’s not all. His kids were unset because I refused to buy a $15,000 casket. Tell Ms. Chips to keep looking. Ann. Somewhere there is a man out there who will want her enough to support her with no strings attached. I wish I had kept looking or stayed single. - Been There in Idaho Dear Idaho: I plead temporary insanity. Thousands of readers said my advice stank and then cited their own experiences to prove it. Here’s more: 'Cagey character* Dear Ann Landers: I’m writing about Ms. Chips in Miami, who asked for advice about marrying a 65-year-old widower. He had presented her with a list of demands which in­ cluded her sharing half of the financial load. You told her it would be a shame to pass up an opportunity to have a nice companion in the evening of her life. This man is not "a nice companion" for the evening of her life. He comes across as a cagey character who has presented her with a list of non-negotiable demands about financial sharing. If he were truly the great guy you seem to think he is, he would explain his philosophy of financial sharing and sit down with her and work out a plan that is mutually agreeable. I'm convinced this man will bring her grief, not happiness. She’s better off alone. Please reconsider your advice. -J.K., Mill Creek, Wash. Dear J.K.: Consider my advice recon­ sidered. Thanks to all who wrote. A new series of story times is starting this week at the Lake Odessa Community Library, directed to children from first through sixth grade. Lola Haller will be the story teller. A light snack will be provided before the story. The dates are for Thursdays, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and concluding about 45 minutes later. Story time for younger children continues Tuesday afternoon, with Dec. 7 the final date for this series. This is the day for the annual tree trimming party. This starts at 7 p.m. (a later hour than usual) and continues until eight or possibly 8:30 p.m. There will be ornaments to make and hang on the tree and holiday treats. Parents are invited to stay with their children. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, Dec. 9, at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Jerry Gould, a Native American. Considering that the history of this area goes back to the native people who were here for centuries before the first white men set foot in Ionia County in the late 1700s, this is the first time in the society’s 25-year history for the members to have a program with this emphasis. There will be reports on the weekend open house at the depot. Refreshments will be served. Guests and visitors are welcome. Mrs. Allen (Leah) Cross of Henderson Road in Sebewa Township suffered a broken hip last week Friday. She is the mother of Dean. Kendal) and Robert Cross, who are local residents, and a sister of Henry Beland who divides his time between Lake Odessa and Florida. Lakewood Christian School has another dinner this Friday. Dec. 3. This time the meats are ham and beef. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. They usually serve about 300. Next week the wheels will really roll for the annual Lakewood Community Council’s Christmas project. Adults and youth of all ages are welcome to help any day Wednesday through Saturday. In recent years the Student Council of Lake wood High School has been of great assistance. Sorting of canned foods takes place. A group from the host church will arrange chairs and wash apples. Another group will package butter. Others will do ad­ ditional preliminary jobs. It is a sight to behold to see the mounds of canned goods collected by school children throughout the district. It is then a real project to sort the tuna fish from the soups from the applesauce and green beans. The result is that when the boxes are ready to go on Saturday, no two boxes will be identical. There are no names on the boxes while they are being pack­ ed. The only identification is a number. Only after all boxes are packed and wrapped are the cards bearing names and addresses affixed. The boxes are arranged by geographic area. No figures are available on sales, but there are certainly a lot of visitors at the 19 places that hosted open houses Friday and Saturday last week for the second annual Christmas Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the widow who said her current gentleman friend was wonderful in every way but he was a big disappointment in the bedroom. She said the man was not as "well-built" as her deceased husband, and consequently, sex was lousy. 1 would like to make a suggestion that could help not only her but other couples who have unsatisfactory sex lives. It is entirely possible that the woman is the one who has the pro­ blem. I suggest that she talk to her gynecologist about some "renovation" or surgical tightening, which is a simple procedure. Child-bearing can produce stretching in the genital area, which makes intercourse less pleasurable A few stitches could do wonders to improve their sex life. - Larry in New Orleans Dear Larry: Your letter is one that could help a great many couples recapture some of the pleasure of their younger years. Thanks for the opportunity to relay the information. Investing unwise? Dear Ann Landers: I just had a huge argu­ ment with my boyfriend of seven years. It’s an argument we’ve had many times. "Jim" has a 28-year-old daughter he still supports. "Alice” lives in a house he rents, which is also his office. She doesn’t pay for anything, not even the phone. Jim has lived in my home for six years and does not share any of tbe expenses. He says he wishes he could, but he doesn’t have the money. He has promised many times to help me with the mortgage and give me something toward my son’s college education, but he claims he never has enough after "living ex­ penses" to contribute even the smallest amount. Jim borrowed $1,500 from me early in our relationship and promised to pay it back as scon as he was able. So far, I haven’t seen a dime. Meanwhile, I work two jobs to make ends meet. Right or wrong, the fact that he supports his grown daughter sticks in my craw. Whenever I mention this, he goes crazy. Jim says it doesn’t cost him anything to let Alice live in his office, but I resent the fact that he is taking responsibility for this grown woman and not living up to his obligations to me. I’m an at­ tractive, young-looking 52-year-old and beginning to wonder whether or not investing so many years of my life in this man is wise. Do you have questions about sex, but no one to talk to? Ann Landers’ booklet. “Sex and the Teen-Ager,' ’ is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago, HL 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creator- Syndicate, Inc. “’Round the Town." The lure at some of the stops was a chance to see the interior of some of the host homes. At one point there were 10 cars at the Davenport-Diehl home on Daven­ port Road, south of Woodland. A few out-of­ state license plates were spotted. Possibly so­ meone was visiting parents in this area for the Thankgsiving holiday and went on the tour with a parent. The Lake Odessa depot registered more than 100. The guest list was begun well after the doors opened, so the list could have been much longer had it been inclusive. This was a first lime for many visitors to see the inside of the depot, if they missed Depot Day in July. The display cases h«d been emp­ tied of the school mementos from summer and had Christmas items from society files, newspaper ads, photos, cards and souvenien. The windows were decorated and the clever chairwoman, Lynda Cobb, had even wrapped the scaffolding with foil and hung ornaments from the crossbars. The Crossings book was on sale, along with a nice variety of baked goods. The coffee pot was hot all of both days and there were cider and doughnuts for visitors. Wiring had just been done so ceiling lights were in operation and there was a por­ table heater to keep the rooms toasty warm. The newest issue of Country magazine, a Reiman publication, has a story about Hastings* Gordon Johncock and his farming enterprise, contrasting the speed at which he drove in the Indy 500 with the 18 mph. of his John Deere. Odessa Township residents have received their tax notices. New township treasurer who will be collecting and serving on the township board is Sharon Rohrbacher. She replaces Cheryl Valentine, who recently resigned. A flyer in the Ionia County Extension office has some interesting statistics for the county. The average farm size is 233 acres. More than a quarter million acres is in farm use. There are 30 farms over 1,000 acres in size, and 97 are more than 500 acres. A total of 274 range from 180 to 499 acres. The greatest number is 443 farms in the 50- to 179-acre size. 190 are from 10 to 49 acres. A comparison of plat books from two or three years ago shows the definite pattern of farms being broken into smaller parcels. Delos and Sue Johnson left Tuesday of last week for several days’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Fern Shipp, in Ohio for Thanksgiving. Dr. Richard Berg, 86, a retired doctor at Sunfield, died Thursday at Fremont. His funeral services were held Monday forenoon at Sunfield’s Rosier Funeral Home. The Santa parade will be Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and will conclude at the fire bam, where Santa will talk with the children. Anyone who served in the CCC during the FDR years from 1933 to 1942 is invited to send their dues money and then receive a monthly magazine and use of their library and museum for research. The NACCCA address is Box 16429 in St. Louis, Mo.. 63125. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 — Page 9 FROM TIME TO TIME... A rural School Sampler by Joyce Weinbrecht The following essays are excerpts from the "Rural School Bookshelf," which is being collected and published by the Barry County Historical Society. Learn School District #8 Barry Township, Barry County Blizzard 1932-1933 Priscilla M. Beavan The teacher hadn’t noticed how dark it was getting outside. Only a few flakes of snow were falling at noon and now, at two o'clock, it had become impossible to see across the school yard. She turned on the lights so that the dozen or so students could see better and went into the cloakroom at the front of the one-room country school. She cautiously opened the west door and was surprised at the force of the wind. With some difficulty she closed the door and returned to the class room. Then she moved to the window. There were some quick decisions that had to be made. The two biggest children could be sent home now. They would be safe, as they lived only a half mile down the road. But what should she do with the other little children who lived to the west and not near the school? She could dimly see the outline of her pride and joy, a shiny green Model A coupe with the rumble seat. The wind had already blown drifts of snow around the car. There was no use thinking about driving it out. She would not be able to see the road and she could not pack that many children into the small car. No. they would have to walk the mile and a half to the nearest farm where there was a telephone. The conservative school board would not install a telephone, or running water. Someday there might be a real emergency and then..., but here was an emergency and rhe had no phone. She decided that she had better get them moving. She clapped her hands for attention: “Children, there is a bad storm out there and I’m going to let school out early. You Grrdiners can go now. You live the nearest. Hang on to each other's hands and go straight home. The rest of you put your books away, get your coats on and come with me." The children hurried to obey, giggling and scuffling, not realizing the gravity of the sitnation. Soon they were standing by the door ready to go. The teacher had banked the fire in the big round stove and shut off the lights. She put on her coat and hat and then pulled on her pitiful­ ly inadequate galoshes. It was not the fashion in those years for a teacher to wear slacks or ski pants. “Now children, listen to me. We are going to walk to the Kahler farm out at the big road. When we get there, I will call someone to come and get us and take us home safely. You must all stay together as we go. If any of you get tired you must tell me and we will all stop and rest. Don't sit down to rest, we have to keep moving. Are your coats all buttoned and your hats and mittens on? Good. Let's go." She opened the door and the force of the wind and the bitter cold made the smallest ones shiver. They trooped out and headed for the road. The teacher quickly closed and lock­ ed the door before the blowing snow could block it open. They started slowly down the narrow road. Tbe roadway itself was only recognizable because a sharp bank rose on one side of it all the way to the main road. “Thank God for that," the teacher thought to herself. “At least we can’t wander off on that side. If we stick to the banked side we’ll get there. What a pity the banked side isn’t on the side that the wind is coming from. We are really getting the full force of (he storm.” Ordinarily when she took the children for a walk in nice weather she talked to them and pointed out the different kinds of leaves, sumac, maple, oak, the bittersweet vines, the huckleberry bushes that grew near the road. But today there was no sense in trying to talk. No one could hear through the woolen caps and above the roaring winds. They progressed slowly, since the snow was already more than knee deep to the youngest ones. The teacher caught one of the older boys by the arm and made him unders­ tand that be was to break a trail for the iittler ones. He was proud to obey. He was glad that his parents had bought him high top shoes this year. Hardly anyone else in school had hightops with that special place to carry a Russell Mott, teacher at the Parker School. 4 jack-knife on the side. y get the jack-knife. Maybe someday he’d Il was getting darker. The teacher called a rest stop. She tried to present a calm and cheerful face, and to keep her voice under control. “We are more than halfway there. It won’t be too much longer. Let s go on.” On and on they trudged. Suddenly they were on the big bend in the road. As soon as they turned their backs the wind pushed them along, propelling the smaller children along almost against their will. They were being blown nearly faster than their feet could move. One more bend in the road and there was the farm house. By this time, the littlest ones had fallen several times. Each time the teacher helped them up. She could sense how tired they were. Then they were in the driveway and then up the few steps to the porch. “I hope that Mrs. Kahler will let this motley crew of snow covered little people in. When this snow starts to melt she will have a mess to mop up.” She knocked on the back door as hard as she could. It opened. “Mrs. Kahler, it’s me, Doretha McBain, May we come in and use your telephone?" “You sure can,” smiled the kindly woman. The children did not wait to be asked. They numbly followed their leader into the house. The teacher rang the old fashioned wall telephone. “Give me 47F2”, site told the operator. “Hello George. This is Doretha. I have the children as far as the Kahlers. Can you come and get us with the sleigh? Good. We will wait right here.” So it was that my father came to get us. We had all stopped crying by that time. And I thought as I left the door of the Kahler’s kit­ chen, that 1 saw Mrs. Kahler reaching for the mop. Note: The Learn School was located on the west side ofKingsbury Road, 1/8 mile south of Pifer Road. Parker School District #3FR Jeanne Williams Fiona My recollections of the Parker School are mixed. Some things stand out in my mind as if they happened yesterday, and some are so vague that I scarcely can remember them. I remember where the school was located, it was on the south side of the Tack family farm on Banfield Road. It seemed to me as a child that it was on a good sized knoll, but a few years ago I drove a friend by to show here where it was and there wasn’t a hill there at all. Where did it go? My two brothers and sister. Roger, Glenn and Mae Williams were several years older than I, so were in high school by the time I was bom. So my younger brother Paul kept me company on our walk to school every day, which was a mile and a half. I think today my parents would probably be brought to court for child abuse as I saw on a talk show the other day a lady who to punish her child for missing the bus every day forced her daughter to walk a mile to school, and the The Learn School. audience was horrified. It made me laugh as we certainly didn’t have any thoughts except that we were to walk the distance and also be on time! Tardiness was greatly looked down upon. I still exchange Christmas cards with Dick Lester, who went to school with us and this year in his note to me he asked me if 1 remembered when we’d walk through the deepest snow drifts all the way home on purpose. Of course I do! Even though we were dressad as warmly as possible with our long johns, heavy sox and home-made woolen mittens we were usually wet and cold when we arrived home. One day, on a particularly cold morning when we set out for school, we didn't realize how cold it really was and I had my feet frost bitten. I stopped at Morgan’s house just before we got to school and they thawed me out, first putting snow on my feet. For years after that I had chilblains in the winter, which were very painful lumps on my heels. We didn't know until later that it was —20 degrees that day, as we never had a ther­ mometer at home. It is hazy to me how many of us attended school there, as it seemed to fluctuate. Lawrence Quick says at one time there were only seven in the whole school. 1 do remember Dick Lester; Lawrence and Norma Quick; Lloyd Tack; a family named Wassenaar who had three girts, Florence, Harriett and Daisy; a Tagg family, of whom I remember best, Otis, Wayne, Elvera and Elaine; and the Wilkins family of Lewis, Harold, Lyle, Russell and I think maybe a couple more. I distinctly remember three of my teachers, Elsie Whitworth, Carol Isham and Leland Jones. Probably it was their first teaching position, as they all went on to better things. I know we tried their patience but I remember some good things, too. Last day of school picnics, where the boys and we girls too, if they lacked bodies for a ball game, all played softball. And I remember one Christmas program very well and so does Lawrence Quick, because whenever I see him we laugh about it We put on an elaborate Christmas play one year, in which Lawrence was Santa Claus and I was Mrs. Santa. I can see the set today, an artificial fireplace with a real cat lying in front of it, the sheets fastened to a wire with safety pins as the curtain, and the soft glow of the lamps, as it was held in the evening. Lawrence and I were carrying on our dialogue and somewhere along the way he forgot his lines and ad-libbed something. Me. never shy. blurted out to everyone that he'd said it wrong and embarrassed him. I’m sure! Another time my mother made me sing a duet with someone whom I can’t ever remember. We sang “Star of the East. ’' What we lacked in quality we made up in gusto. Everyone, it seemed, had to “speak a piece.” We didn’t recite poetry in those days. You spoke a piece and torture it was. My poor brother, Paul, always was so smart and could learn them in a hurry, but how he hated doing it. I went to the Parker School for several years, but then my parents moved over by Prairieville and I started seventh grade in Delton, where I graduated from high school in 1941. Lawrence Quick and Dick Lester went to Hastings High School and by the time Nor­ ma Quick entered high school, the (Parker) district had consolidated with Delton so she went there. The rest of my schoolmates 1 have no recollection of, but it was a happy time in my childhood and wouldn’t trade those days for any of the conveniences of school today. Note: The Parker School District, No. 3Fr. Johnstown Township, was located on the southwest comer of the intersection of Gruox and Be ifield roads. My Memories of the South Fish School BUI Cook 1934-1942 My first memory of the Fish School was in 1934, when my family moved to the former Hattie Newton farm on top of the hill. We could see the school house on the h... over the top of Neil Newton’s bam. It was about a half mile walk down Brown Road to Broadway by the Neil Newton house where Lyle Newton lived. He was the only kid there that I knew on my first day of school. Lyle was about 13 and 1 was 5. Fish School Picnic, May 15,1934, (first row) John Stadel, Bill Cook, (se­ cond row) Norval Thaler, Martin Guernsey, Charles Stadel, (back row) Howard Thaler, Lewis Guernsey and Lyle Newton. I didn’t know the teacher, Ethel Crook Buck, but she turned out to be a great teacher. In four years she had started me well in school, from a boy who would rather play in the dirt than to learn how to read and write. She told me about this only last summer, and I thank her today for the good start. I managegd to pass my grade every year. 1 have heard that many kids took ten years to get through eight grades. My eighth grade teacher, Louise Baldwin, was a great teacher also. 1 realize now that 1 had good teachers. I soon was old enough to pump a pail of water with Robert Tooker. It took two boys to pump the water outdoors and carry it in to the school to the crock water fountain that was setting in the comer. It was so high a bigger boy had to dump the pail of water into it. It took another pail full to till a large kettle on the wood heating stove, which was used to heat glass jars of soup or whatever we brought from home for lunch. There were many large families in the 1930s who didn't have enough food because of hard times. I remember a girl and boy who couldn’t come to school because they had no shoes. The boys also had to run out to the woodshed and carry in the wood for the one big stove that heated the one-room school house. I remember when one boy brought cigaret­ tes to school and smoked with the boys in their outhouse. The teacher, Mrs. Buck, found out and warned him sternly. One day when the snow was a foot deep and the wind was blowing hard in February, Rob and I were walking home from school with a sack full of valentines in one hand and dinner pail in the other. Rob set his down on the ground to buckle his boot. Lyle and Robert Fifield came in time to see valentines blowing across the field. They ran and caught most of them. There was a time when someone’s hat got tossed up into the belfry twice in one day. It seems that the real fun was running up and down the road to get a long ladder from the Newton farm two times. In 1936 through 1938 we had 4-H han­ dicraft in the school. It was noisy with sawing and sanding. The teacher was holding classes in the back of the room for the other kids. Our leader was Benjamin Endres. The girls were at their 4-H Sewing Club every Friday after­ noon at the home of their leader. Maude Cook. She was a 4-H leader for over 20 years. Also, girls from the Brown School attended the sewing club. With the house full of girls when my brother, Charlie, and I came home, we made a fast exit to the bam. The sliding on the hill in snow and noisy ■■■■■■■■a ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? B 9 Guaranteed ■■ Wate'cxoa'ing Method _ Pe'naner.tiy & CotdWv ■ E^nales All Wate? ■■ Leakage Prottems ball games on warmer days, the laughter and the swings banging against the steel poles; 1 can stand in my yard and still hear it, just as it all started 60 years ago. It is believed that the original log school burned and the school as we knew it was rebuilt in the early 1900s. Things I Remember Pearl Cook Fredrickson 1935-1939 Fish School Distrct f4F4, Carlton Township The school had no plumbing in its early days, until about the 1940s. A hand pump out­ side furnished water, which was carried in and put in to a large crock type cooler. This was where we got our drinking w.ner. We had to raise two fingers to get the nod for permission to the “outhouse” which was cold in winter. Before lunch we lined up to wash basins on a long bench, where four at one time could wash their hands, taking turns until all were finished. This was the same bench where all classes were held at the front of the room. The rest of the kids had to try to keep their minds on their studies instead of listening to the class being held. We had a variety of ages, from 5 to 14. The large stove was in the middle of the room. It was too hot near it and too cold only a few feet away from it. During the years that Mrs. Ethel Buck was teaching there, she remembers the mice that enjoyed watching the kids by perching on library books at the back of the room. Of course, when the kids saw a mouse, there was wild commotion. There was Fred E., Mike G., Don P.» Lewis G. and other boys who would take up the chase with win­ dow boards and broom, while most of the girls were on top of their desks. They hardly ever caught one. It took a while to bring order back again. I think the mice were still there to trouble Miss Seger when she taught there. However, one of these creatures was accidentally “cremated” while hiding in a waste basket which was dumped into the heating stove. He had plenty of family left to carry on mischief, though. There were softball games, where it took both boys and girls of all ages to make up a team. The school team would play other coun­ try schools. I remember playing at the Brown School, in the pasture field across the road from the school, on the John Usbome farm. It was fun. Though there were hard times, life was good. Note: The Fish School District H4Fr. Carlton Township was located on North Broadway, just north of Brown Road. It has been remodeled into a house. For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile B Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht _ ■ ■■ Workers' Compensation .^1 Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Heatings ■----- (616) 945-9568 ■ ■ ■ ■ B-DRY * ■ SYSTEM a 9126 East DE *<e flicManfl Ul (414) 429-5252 ■ 1-8OO-237-2379 B ■■■■■■■■I Representing % Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 AlbBarry County teams include 'orphan sports1 this fall by TX. Stenzdbartoa Sfora Writer The annual selection of the All-Barry County teams has been enlarged this year to include what have been called 'orphan" or 'minority' sports. For the first time, the all-county roster will include cross-country runners, tennis players, golfers and soccer players, along with the traditional football and basketball standouts. This week, the boys' teams will be highlighted and next week the girls will have their day. Coaches sent in more than 150 nominations for the various teams; sometimes the decision had to be made on the smallest of details and the coach's opinion of a student's attitude, teamwork, attendance and "heart." The honorable mention selections are unusual in that they were chosen for attitude, dedication, morale and other intangible statistics that aren't kept in the score book, which made the student/athlete an asset to the team. The nominees were based on coaches' suggestion for players who gave their greatest effort in playing the game. nine holes and 78 for 18 holes and earned the right to be on the All-State golf team. He shot over 39 just four limes this season and finished second in the conference, only one stroke behind the Twin Valley leader. Wager was also the only member of the Class B All-State team who did not play in the state finals, but his overall record was good enough for him to be placed on the unit Robert Wager, from Hastings, was selected to the All-state Golf Team. Maple Valley’s Brian Steward led lhe Lions golf team to a 15-1 season in dual meets. He finished lhe season with a 41 average. The honorable mention player is Matt Salisbury from Delton, who. according to his coach Kent Enyan. "would go out after practice and play an extra nine holes to improve himself and was dedicated to improving the team's overall average." This was also Salisbury’s first year golfing and he improved all year, ending the season with a 48 average. Soccer Cross country Selections to the all-county boys' cross country team were made based on their performance at the Charlton Park Cross­ Country Invitational. The order of finish was: Clayton MacKenzie. who was first at 17:21. MacKenzie was the leading runner for the Hastings team all year and finished the season with a 40th place finish at the stale Class B cross-country finals. Clayton MacKenzie fin­ ished 40th in the State Class B individual run Hastings' Matt Kuhlman finished second in the Charlton Park meet at 18:27. He was also a top runner on the Saxons' team. Jamy Smith of Delton finished in third al 18:30, and was the leading runner for the team that won tbe run. Maple Valley's Timothy Hau finished fourth al 18:38 and continued to lead the Lions' harriers throughout tbe year. He also ran in the individual competition at tbe state meet and finished 65th overall Josh Smith, the other half of the Delton top two. finished fifth at 18:46. ClayLaudcn of Delton finished sixth in the Barry County meet at 18:49 just three seconds ahead of Maple Valley’s Dan Rasey, who came in at 18:52. Honorable mention winners are Lakewood's co-Most Valuable Player and leadlng runner this year. Jeremy Case, and Middleville freshman Steve Doodc who led the Trojan harriers this season. Golf Selected to the all-county golf team are players who led their respective teams throughout the year in low stroke average. Andy Secor, who became the first golfer in Lakewood's history to receive all-league, first team honors in the Capital Circuit, was chosen because be averaged 39.4 in home matches and 41.2 in away league contests. He was also co-medalist or medalist in five of 10 league matches. Middleville's Brad Williams led the Trojans this year with an overall match average of 40.5 and a low match average in the O-K Blue ot 37.9. Twice this past season he shot a 34 which is lhe second best ninehole score in Trojan history. Ryan Vllek. Delton's No. 1 golfer, had the lowest average in the Kalamazoo Valley Association for part of the season and consistently shot in the low 40s all year. He was also selected to the all-conference team in the KVA. Hastings' Robert Wager averaged 38 for Selections to the all-county soccer team were based not only on the ability to score, but also on ability to play the position assigned. Matt McNatt, from Lakewood, was chosen as lhe goalkeeper for the all-county team. Lakewood had a losing record in its first year of existence, while playing against state-ranked teams in the Capita. Circuit regularly. McNatt had one shutout over the season and blocked most of the average of 23 shots on his goal per game. Sweeper for tbe team is Mike Marble from Middleville. Although he was out two games because of injury, coach Steve Evans said he was the kind of player coaches love to have. Evans said Marble was "the ideal sweeper, with a quick recovery speed and a solid understanding of how to play the game." He was lhe Trojan soccer team MVP and co-caplain. He was also named to lhe all-sectional, all-conference teams and was an honorable mention selection on lhe All­ State team. Derek Chandler of Hastings was named to a fullback position because he was the one who. according to coach Doug Mepham. "kept lhe defense together (by) showing his excellent skills at quarterbacking tbe last line of defense." He scared only one goal this year, but stole the ball from numerous opponents to set up fast breaks. Hastings' six-foot, seven-inch Ben Hughes was selected to the team as a fullback because he was the "go-to* player on comer kicks to the goal. He towered over every other player in the conference and as the year progressed, he improved his personal skills as well as the team's ability to win. At the final fullback slot, Jacob Dnsste of Middleville, gets the nod. Dussia's foot speed and recovery time were rivaled only by teammale Marble. He was always assigned to the second best player on the opposing team, as Marble covered the number one. Evans called him a "hardnoted. ready-to-play" player. Riling one of the three halfback slots is Delton’s Scott Asakevicb, who according to former coach Troy Zukowski, played a fine game of soccer and never gave up on believing his team was good, despite tbe problems it bad during tbe season. "He played the ball well and improved throughout lhe season." the coach said. In another halfback slot. Steve Croak of Lakewood excelled at lhe position. So well was he able to control lhe ball and cover his position, he was named to the all-sectional team in the Capital Circuit. Mike Toburen from Hastings fills lhe final halfback slot. During the season he The Al-county soccer team consists of: from left. Matt McNatt (LW). Mike Marble (TK), Derek Chandler (H), Ben Hughes (H). Jacob Dussia (TK), Scott Asakevfch (D), Steve Cronk (LW). Member of the Barry County All-county Cross Country team are: from left, Clayton MacKenzie (H), Matt Kuhlman (H), Jamy Smith (D). Josh Smith (D). Clay Lauden (D) and Dan Rasey Selected to the All-county golf team are: from left, Andy Secor (LW), Bred WWiams (TK). Ryan Vitek (D). Robert Wager scored two goals and had 18 assists. As one of the tri-captains, he helped lead tbe team rebound from tbe slow 3-7 season start to finish with a respectable 9-9-1 overall record. Mepham said Toburen never complained about tbe team's problems, but maintained a positive attitude in the games and continually motivated the rest of tbe team. Hastings sophomore Fred Jiles, the only returning starter from the 1992 district championship team, fills the first of three forward positions. Jiles scored 16 goals and had 33 assists to lead the Saxons and as tri-captain. "showed leadership... that is usually shown by an upperclassman." his coach said. Riling tbe second forward slot is Ryan Gillons, who. despite a slow start, ended the Mike Toburen (H), Fred Jiles (H), Ryan Glllons (H), Jesse Pero (D), and Jason Clinton (TK). (MV) Missing from Photo are Tim Hass (MV). Jeremy Cvse (LW) and Steve Doode (TK). (H), Matt Salsbury (D) and Brian Steward (MV). season with 15 goals and 25 assists. In the final six matches of the year he averaged two goals per game. Mepham said he could Fred Jiles scored 16 goals and had 33 assists for Hastings see Gillons maturing with each game as the young forward learned the position and became more confident with his abilities. In tbe final forward position. Jason Clinton of Middleville had 15 goals and five assists, to be selected to the position. Coach Evans said Clinton was tbe player to go io when the team needed things to happen. "He could read the scene and was always ore or two steps ahead of the game." Honorable mention goes to Jesse Pero of Delton, who. before being injured led the Panthers to a 2-2-1 record, and in the two losses, kept the team within one goal. When an injury pul him out of the game. Coach Zukowski said Pero kept up the team's morale and the team's spirit alive through his enthusiasm and hard work Gary Fisher (D) Is the An-County kicker and Honorable Mention went to Jason Green (MV). Not available tor photo was Chuck Taytor (D) the All-county punter. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2. 1993 — Page 11 Football - offrnw Selection to tbe all-county football team were based on coaches’ recommendations, statistics and competition at a specific position. There can only be one quarterback for an all-county team's offense, one center, three running backs and the line. On defense, the team was chosen from the amount of tackles made this season, the number of interceptions and efficiency at covering a position. Different coaches keep records in different ways, so this too had Io be taken into account. Offensively for lhe all-county football team: Jared Curtis from Lakewood was chosen as quarterback. Curtis was 13 of 37 for 190 yards in passing and rushed 72 times for 738 yards. He also had seven touchdowns on the season. He was also named to the Capital Circuit all-conference first team. Center is Marty Landa from Lakewood. Landes had a 100 percent efficiency rate of center-quarterback exchanges and an overall 96 percent efficiency at covering his assigned blocks. Mike Richardson rushed for 1,923 yards and 25 touchdowns for Lakewood One of three running backs is Lakewood's Mike Richardson who set lhe school record for rushing with 1.923 yards on 138 carries for an average of 13.7 yards per carry and scored 25 touchdowns. Richardson is also an Associated Press All-State and all­ conference selection and. if next season follows form, could set the career rushing record al Lakewood. In kick-off and punt returns, he gained more than 700 yards, including a 92-yard runback for a touchdown. He also scored seven touchdowns in the last game of the season against Ionia. The second running back is Delton's Jason Thomas, who also set his school's rushing record with 1.621 yards on 163 attempts for a 9.95 yards per carry average. He scored 21 touchdowns and rushed for four extra points. He relumed kickoffs and punts for 283 yards and caught four passes for 76 yards. The Delton rushing record had been held by 1976 All-Stater Phil Johncock. Thomas was also selected the the Second team All-state and is an All-Conference running back in lhe KVA. The third running back is Middleville's Matt Liu. He rushed for 1,296 yards and 13 TDs on 139 carries. Coach Skip Pranger said he was a good runner with the ball and could find the hole in the line when he needed to. The offensive line includes lhe top linebackers sent in by lhe coaches and were placed on the line regardless of their actual position. Those on lhe line are Jeremy Hoff of Middleville. Link Pape of Delton. Cory McDiarmid of Lakewood. Pkl Canon of Delton. Lonnie Cary of Delton and Joree Strayzewskl of Middleville. Coach Rob Heethius said Pape is tbe heart and soul of the Delton offense and Pranger said Strzyzcwski was lhe director of the Trojan line during lhe football season. Selected to the All-county Football Team from the defensive side of the ball are: from left, Duane Bjork (LW). Chris Miller (MV). Brent Stine (MV), Jade Freeman (LW). Brad Tacey (LW) The other linemen were chosen because lhe coaches said they did a superb job of opening holes in lhe line for tbe running backs and could be depended on to be agressive and in control of the offensive line. John Huyck (TK). Todd Davis (MV). Brian Adams (D). Mark Lundquist (H) and Matt Reid (MV). Football - defense On the defensive side of the ball, those selected were lhe best tacklers and play breakers sent in by the coaches. Those selected for lhe defensive line were Duane Bjork of Lakewood. Chris Miler on Maple Valley, Brent Stine of Maple Valley. Lade Freeman of Lakewood. Brad Tacey of Lakewood. Jamie Haight of Lakewood. John Huyck of Middleville and Todd Davis of Maple Valley. Brian Adams, from Del ion. was selected as a defensive end. and al safety were Mark Lundquist from Hastings and Matt Reid of Maple Valley. The all-county defensive team accounted for more than 600 total tackles this season. Leading the way was Miller with 100 and hr. had a fumble recovery. Reid had 94 tackles. Chris Miller registers 100 tackles for Maple Valley 10 for a loss, one interception and one fumble recovery. Lundquist bad 92 tackles, seven quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception. No player on tbe defensive team had less than 41 tackles and the average number was five tackles per game. yards and was all-conference honorable mention. Honorable mention for lhe all-county team is Jason Green from Maple Valley. According to his coach, he's been playing football for four years but has never been a Delton's Chuck Taylor successfully hit 23 of 26 point after kicks starter. Mitielstaedi said he's never missed a practice, always had a great attitude and was an asset to the team because he never quit trying to improve himself despite his limited playing time. He was primarily used on the kick-off and kick-off return teams as a blocker. Tbe boys' all-county team was taken to lunch at McDonald's in Hastings, courtesy of J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Reminder. Banner. Maple Valley News, Lakewood News, the Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News and lhe Weekender. Caledonia is nor a part of Barry County. Footbal - special teams Member of the All-county football players who played offense were: from left, Mike Richardson (LW), Matt Uu (TK), Jason Thomas (D), Jared Curtis (LW). Jeremy Hoff, (TK), Link Pape (D), Cory McDiarmid (LW), Marty Landes (LW). Phil Carson (D). Lonnie Cary (D) and Jesse Strzyzewski (TK). The special teams players are Delton's Gary Fisher and Chuck Taylor. Fisher made 23 of 26 extra point kicks and Taylor punted an average 40.46 yards per punt. He also had punts of 62 and 51 Photographic look at some of the All-county players and their sports Clayton MacKenzie finished 40th In the State Class B Individual run and has been selected to lhe All-county Cross Country Team. On the right side of the i-'boto, Lakewood's No. 11, Steve Cronk, steals a shot away from a Mkkfoville player. Cronk was selected to the Al-county soccer team. Lakewood record setter Mike Richardson, an Al-county running beck scored seven touchdowns against Ionia In the final game of the season. (Photo by Shaly Suiser) Middleville forward Jason Clinton sends a ball back the other way with a head shot. Clinton was selected to the Al I-county soccer team ' NEWS' of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Delton’s Jason Thomas was one ot three running backs chosen to the All-county team. Here, he dashes tor a touchdown over Albion Hastings gorier Robert Wager was selected to the All-county golf team He led the team all year with low average, and shot above 39 only tour times Cali 945-9554 \/ �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 Nichols on 2nd team, Murphy honorable mention Eggers named to girls' cage All-Twin Valley first unit Hastings* Kelly Eggers, the leading scorer in the Twin Valley Conference, has been selected to the first unit of the all-league team. Eggers averaged 16 points per game against league opponents and 18 points per game overall. Tia Nichols, who was fifth in the league with 3.6 assists per game and 11 th in steals and averaged more than two steals per game, was selected to the second team. Kate Murphy wasr<amcd honorable mention because of her 42 percent accuracy from three-point range. She hit 16 of 38 which was second best in the league. She also averaged two assists and two steals per game to go with her six points per game average Eggers also was fourth in the league in rebounding, grabbing an average of nine per game and was third in blocked shots with two plus per game against league opponents. Nichols averaged six points, four rebounds and two steals per game. Though she wasn't selected to the all­ conference team. Sarah McKeough had the third best three-point shooting average in lhe Twin Valley. She hit eight of 21 for 38 Hastings girts' basketball star Kelly Eggers, left, was selected to the first team in Twin VaHey All-conference basketball. Tia Nichols was selected to the second team and Kate Murphy, right was given Honorable Mention. percent. The Hastings basketball team lost to Middleville in the district finals and ended the season 9-12 overall and 7-7 in the Twin Valley. More successful hunters Randy Spitzley. left, holds the rack of a nine point he dropped Nov. 18 with an 870 Remington. It was his 19th deer In 22 years of trying. Chad Spitzley downed an eight point on Nov. 23, just before sundown. This Is his first year of hunting. Randy's deer field dressed at about 165, while Chad's topped 180. The two live in Freeport. Lori Root of Lake Odessa, dropped this eight point bock on Nov. 23 In the afternoon. This Is the third year she's been hunting and It is the first deer she's taken. She shot It with a 20 guage Ithica Deer Slayer. The deer field dressed at about 145 pounds and was taken near Lake Odessa. : ’ •: Gary Franklin ot Hastings dropped this seven point the one day before the closing ot firearms deer season. The young buck field dressed at about 160 pounds and was taken In south western Barry County. Franklin hunts with an Remington 870. Send...lhe BANNER to afriend! It makes the IDEAL GIFT SUGGESTION BOWLING SCORES Ross Meehan, center, took this deer on the flip of a coin. He and his friend Darren Fisher, left, both shot the 15 point buck, but the two friends couldn't tel who had the kin shot, so they flipped the coin. The rack will be mounted and used as a gun rack in each's homes as they decided they wil share the antlers. The deer was taken south west of NashvWe and had a 21 1/2 Inch spread and a rack hieght of 17 inches. It field dressed at 160 pounds. • NOTICE • The Barry County Solid Waste Planning Com­ mittee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, December 2, 1993 in the Commission Chamber, Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The Agenda will include a presentation con­ cerning expansion of the landfill. The approved minutes of the 11-5-93 meeting contained an explanation of the difference between the Solid Waste Planning Committee and the Solid Waste Oversight Committee, discussion about dates and times of future meetings and a presentation by City Management Corporation concerning expansion of the service area. Future Committee meetings will be held on Friday, December 17, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Chamber and on Thursday, January 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber, Courthouse, Hastings, Ml. THE COUNTY OF BARRY WILL PROVIDE NECESSARY AUXIL­ IARY AIDS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS SIGNERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AND AUDIO TAPES OF PRINTED MATER­ IALS BEING CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING, TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT THE MEETING/HEARING UPON TEN (10) DAYS NOTICE TO THE COUNTY OF BARRY. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SER­ VICES SHOULD CONTACT THE COUNTY OF BARRY BY WRITING OR CALLING THE FOLLOWING: JUDITH A. PETERSON, COORDINATOR 220 W. STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 • (616) 948-4891 Womens Good Games and Series — B. Tracy 197-529: S. Landis 174-461: T. Eans 159-459: J. Dykchoutc 148-405: D Shaffer 150-374; J. Vaughn 171; M. Herman 172; B. Roberts 147; B. Sexton 143. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Ph. 3016-1716; Friendly Home Par­ ties 28-20; Hair Care Center 26-22; New Team 24'6-2314; Misfits 23-25; Varney’s Stables 23-25; Lifestyles 23-25; Valley Realty 2116-2616; Nashville Chiropractic 21-27; Cornerstone Realty 1914-2814. High Games and Series — K Becker 201-521; F. Schneider 162470; D.Bums 163450; S. Pennington 172480; C. Guern­ sey 172447; B. Smith 162445; B. High 149410; L. Johnson 159-397; J. Doster 162418; S. Brimmer 166393; D. Moore 130-342; M. Brimmer 166; J. Pettengill 150; T. Christopher 182; S. Breitner 161; Y. Markley 163; D. Brewer 160; P. Castleberry 165; C. Shuster 145; M. Dull 153. 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Overwith 26-18; Hi Five 25-23; V & C 23-25; Rebels 25-23; Greenfields 18-26; Odd Balls 15-33. Mens Good Games and Series — R Fay 219-559; C. Haywood 185-477; L Tracy 176475; D. Herman 160474: J. Herman 173467; T. Clow 176464; W. Cogswell 163440; T. Dykehousc 173; T. Burke 171: P. Dryer 164; D. Smith 159; C. Greenfield 126. 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Bliss.................................................... 6-36 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 — Page 13 Director of United Way to step down J-Ad Graphics News Service Cathy Williamson, executive director of the Barry County United Way. will leave her position in February to return to her former career in real estate. With this year's United Way campaign at 85 percent of its goal, with $231,000 raised so far, and five years of positive accomplishments behind her, Williamson says it's time to move on. She will join Miller Real Estate as a Realtor in the firm's Middleville office, but will stay with United Way until Feb. 1 to complete work on lhe current fund appeal. Williamson is the agency's first full-time director, working with United Way agencies and communities year-round. Williamson said she decided to return to real estate because of changing family schedules. With her husband's decision to relinquish an administrative position at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids and return to teaching there, she said his weekly schedule includes several days off during the week. "He has a flexible schedule and I want to have that, too." The amount of funds raised by the County ELECTION...continued from page 1 Winner of B.C. f/16 Photo Club named Sue Hashley submined the winning photo in the November contest of the B.C. f/16 with the theme ’It's a bird..it's a plane...it s the future..* She named the photo To boldly go where no ornament has gone before.’ Using a Minolta Soooi with a tripod and 100 speed film, Hashley used a 50 mm lens and a filter to get the effect she wanted. The dub meets the last Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 945­ 9719. More than 6,000 county youth reached by 4-H program 4-H in Barry County continues io touch the lives of many young people, lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners learned last week. During the 1992-93 4-H year, 746 youth were involved in 40 4-H clubs in the county and another 8,188 youth were reached through school programs such as bike safety and the Japanese quail project, said Jan Hartougb, Cooperative Extension Service director. Through special interest programs such as Chinese Academies (day camps). Waler Day Camp, bike rodeos and lhe Summerfest fishing contest, a total of 1.868 young people were reached. Taking out the duplicates, in situations where one child attended more than one program, lhe total reached numbered 6J22 youth. A local of 1.457'adults gave time as a volunteer or as a supporter for 4-H during the same time frame. Forty-three teen leaden donated lime to help younger members. In other business, the board: * Denied the $14,900 claim of Roswell VanDuessen for the alleged killing of 20 swans by dogs last September. Commissioner Ethel Boze commented that lhe county does not pay for wildlife losses. She said it is the Department of Natural Resources responsibility. Con—tissioner Mark Doster noted that eligible claims are only for tbe market value meat price and that there is no recognized meat price for swan. * Amended the contract with DVK Construction to deduct $2,000 from renovations at tbe County Jail, bringing the contract to $49,900. DVK bad offered lhe deduction because of the lower cost of hiring "off-season" construction labor. * Re-appointed George Leonard of Delton to tbe County Building Authority Board. * Voted to allow Dr. Joseph Seelig to purchase 1 year and 10 months of military service time to credit towards his retirement time in the Municipal Employee's Retirement System. * Opened nominations for the Community Corrections Advisory Board and nominated current incumbents: Dan Dipert. representing the County Sheriffs Department: Jerry Sarver, city police: Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster, circuit court: District Court Judge Gary Holman, district court: Probate/Juvenile Judge Richard Shaw, probale court: Brian Shumway, service area: County Prosecutor Dale Crowley: David Tripp, criminal defense attorney; Roger Patrick, business community; Kenneth Radanl, communications media: Steve Werden, probation: and Jeffery Youngsma. general public. • Nominated current incumbents to another term on tbe Community Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee: Susan Drummond, representing volunteer mediators; Katherine Holman, district court; Mary Williams, circuit court; Probate/Juvenile Judge Richard Shaw; the Rev. Kent Keller, ministerial community; Judith Peterson, liaison: James Hund, schools; Kenneth Radant, business community; Kenneth Schroeder, social services: Carolyn Coleman, general public. Camp children's illness still ruled result of virus by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The findings of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department are the same as when fifth-graders from Hastings returned recently from Ebersole Center early because of sickness. During a week-long nature study course attended by students from Northeastern and Southeastern elementaries in the second week of November, a few children got sick on Tuesday of the week, more on Wednesday and Thursday, and by Friday all of the children were taken back to Hastings and home. At tbe time, the Barry-Eaton Health Department, in cooperation with the Allegan Health Department, said tbe likely cause of the illness was a transmissible viral agent. "There is no indication of bacteria." said James Schnackenberg. director of tbe Environmental Health Division of the health department "The symptoms, duration and characteristics are compatible with a gastro­ enteritis virus. There is a whole grouping of viruses that cause enteritis," be said. There seemed to be an association of being ill and being at the camp, but the officials could not identify bow tbe virus came to be at the camp. Schnackenberg said. A rumor that the illness was the result of food poisoning was discounted, as was a story that students from Forest Hills Northern were stricken with the same type of sickness a week prior to the Hastings children's experience. A check showed that no students from Forest Hills Northern have been to tbe center for more than a year. care.” Ehlers said he believes lhe best way to at­ tack the federal deficit is to make cuts across the board, with the exception of social securi­ ty, and he would like to reduce the capital gains tax to try to stimulate the economy. He said he believes the deficit is the most critical issue facing Congress today because "failure to address it limits options in every other area.” Ehlers accuses Sprik of changing positions on the issues, adding that his Democratic op­ ponent isn’t saying what party he belongs to in his advertisements and he's not telling people he’s an attorney. "I hope he’s not ashamed of either one." Ehlers said. He also said he doesn’t believe Sprik’s claims of being a different kind of a Democrat — conservative, noting Sprik was a mover and shaker in George McGovern’s presiden­ tial bid in 1972. Ehlers had to beat seven other candidates in a Republican primary Nov. 2 to get to this Tuesday's special general election. He said that in this election, "when you look at my background, character and record the choice is dear." Down Krupp Like Sprik. Krupp is an attorney, but the similarities might end there. She is making the most of her independent streak to show she is different than both the Republican or Democratic candidates. "An independent cannot be told what to do by (Senate Minority Leader Robert) Dole and Clinton." she said. "I’m responsible only to the people of the district." She is decidedly pro-choice on lhe abortion issue, but is quick to add she does not support abortion on demand. She opposes the president s health care plan, calling it "another entitlement pro­ gram." She would support the government putting all of its employees under one health insurance plan and making it available, based on ability to pay. to the uninsured or uninsurable. "The government isn’t efficient enough to handle health care." she. said. *“Under the Clinton plan, the government takes over all health care and satellites it out to the states. It creates new layers of bureacracy that makes your head spin. We don’t have that kind of money." She is suspicious of both Sprik and Ehlers over how much money they are spending in their campaigns. She said Ehlers is accepting Political Action Committee (PAC) money and Sprik did the same from unions when he ran for Congress in 1978 and 1980. She also noted that Sprik is spending a lot of his own money in the campaign. "Who would spend more to get elected than vhat the job pays?" she asked. Krupp said she views running for Congress differently. "This is a job interview," she said. "It’s not just a campaign. Give me a chance, and if you don't like me, fire me next year (in the November 1994 general election)." She said she believes voters are "sick and tired of party politicking" and accused both of her opponents of not having any new ideas to offer. Krupp is a member of the Concord Coaltion, a bipartisan group that advocates taking serious steps to reduce the federal budget deficit. “We’ll have to make some hard choices or we’re going to go broke." she said. Kropp is an attorney in a family law firm with her husband, George, and son, Chris. She added that just because she is running as an independent, she is not a member of "a political cult." Many of her ideas, she said, are in line with mainstream America. Krupp grew up in Wisconsin on a dairy farm. Her parents were Democrats and her husband is a Republican. Dale Sprik Calling himself "a different kind of Democrat.” Dale Sprik has attempted to pro­ mote a populist image in his advertisements. He has touted himself as being "For the Peo­ ple, for a Change." One of the things he says he’ll do if elected is to propose cutting the Congressional budget and staffing by 10 percent. He has criticized Ehlers for accepting con­ tributions from PACs. pointing out that he, by contrast, isn’t. "We’ve got to cut off the money arm of special interests." he said. "We need to have public funding of congressional campaigns, like we do for president and governor.’’ Sprik has been calling Ehlers a "me too candidate" because at recent forums the Republican has been saying that agrees with Sprik’s proposals, but held those views himself for many years. “My campaign is about reform and change in Congress." he said. "Mr. Ehlers hasn’t in­ troduced anything like that in the Michigan House and Senate in the last 10 years. "We agree on a lot of specific issues, but l*m for change and he’s for business as usual and politics as usual. That’s basically the thrust of this campaign." Noting that Ehlers accused Sprik of coming up with a "populist gimmick" in his proposal to cut Congressional spending by 10 percent, the Democrat said Ehlers now says she sup­ ports the idea. Sprik also regards himself as a defender of social security, saying it’s not an entitlement program, but a trust fund that must be pro­ tected against government interference and the budget axe. Other than social security, he said he agrees with the aims of the Concord Coalition in reducing the nation’s huge budget deficit. "Social security has nothing to do with general lax revenues and shouldn't be used as a means to reduce the debt." he said. "We shouldn't even be talking about it." He said the Congressional budget has in­ creased by more than 800 percent since 1970 while inflation has been 271 percent and real wages for middle income Americans have gone down by 13 percent. "We need to re-establish some credibility in the U.S. government." Sprik said. Sprik has changed his mind somewhat about Clinton’s health care plan. Just after it came out earlier this fall, he told a First Friday Lunch and Learn crowd in Hastings that he was very impressed with the plan. However, since then he has cooled to it. "I read the whole thing and was impressed, but after that, even Clinton himself backed off a little bit." he said. "He thought it would cost a lol more and bee too cumbersome. "I think it’s a great start," be continued, adding that he finds the one-page form to be filled out "people friendly." But he said he doesn't like the proposal's price tag for small business. He acknowledged that the plan probably will be changed a lot as it moves through Congress. "I’m open to all suggestions on how we get there (universal medical coverage),” he said. The winner of the special election will serve a one-year term starting Jan. 1 and can seek re-election in next year’s primary in August and the general election next November. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. United Way has increased 80 percent since Williamson has been on board. The agency also has expanded to become county-wide during that time. The agency previously just solicited funds in the Hastings area, even though the United Way programs have always served the entire county. She explained that Nashville and Woodland used to have their own campaigns and that Delton and Middleville had never formally been affiliated with the United Way's Hastings office before. "I worked hard to have a county-wide presence." she said. "I feel it will be real positive to have a change (at United Way) and have new blood... It's the right time for tbe organization to have that change. I think it will be very beneficial." Williamson said. "It’s been nice and exciting to work with so many leaders of the community, so many caring people and our volunteers." Facilities and equipment have improved a great deal at the agency in the past five years. "We had to borrow a copy maker when I first got here," she said. "There wasn't even a correct key on the typewriter when I started. ..We're up with things happening throughout the state (now)." Tbe office is computerized, has a second phone line and a donated FAX. And, the agency has its own office at 907 W. State St When Williamson started, the United Way shared office space with tbe Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce in the former Community Building. Though Williamson is leaving her post, she still believes in tbe United Way and would like to see it continue to make strides in tbe county. She believes that it is imperative that more donations are received from service employees, especially because the community's industrial base is declining. United Way would relish opportunities to tell its story to staffs of service-oriented firms and others. A presentation can take as little as 15 minutes. In general, she also hopes that more people will make contributions to help reach this year’s goal of $272,000 and in future yean. Williamson now is looking forward to being active in the real estale market again and to becoming a grandmother for tbe first time in April. (Resumes from people interested in succeeding Wiiliamson may be sent in care of tbe Hastings Reminder (Ad No. 240), P.O. Box 188, Hastings. Mich. 49058). ...■aft .r.t,. Gary Lee Erdman SUNFIELD- Gary Lee Erdman, 42, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 1993 in Hastings. Mr. Erdman was born May 1,1951 in Hast­ ings, the son of Fred Hugh Erdman and Ruth Charlotte (Miller) Erdman. Mr. Erdman was a fanner in the Sunfield area for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunt­ ing, and farming, his greatest joy was being a dad. His father, Fred Hugh Eidman preceded him in death. Surviving are his two daughters, Kylie and Amy Erdman and their mother Jackie Mulhol­ land of Sunfield, mother and step-father, Ruth (Dale) Petrie of Sunfield, three sisters, Jody (Dave) Cassel of Sunfield, Molly (George) Cassel of Lake Odessa, and Diane (Ferry) Anthony of West Beach. West Virginia, four brothers, Gordon (Sue) Petrie of Sunfield, John Petrie of Aurora, Colorado, Bill (Linda) Erdman of Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, and Richard Erdman of Florida, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 2, at 1:00pm at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel in Sunfield with the Reverend lohn Piereefield officiating. Contributions may be made to the Hunting­ ton's Disease Society of America, Mid­ Michigan Chapter in Memory of Gary. Interment was in tbe east Sebewa Cemetery. NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS ON ANY UNIT IN STOCK DURING DECEMBER Ot BLANKENSTEIN Hastings Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Saturday, December 4th Serving from. ..7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church 209 WEST GREEN STREET - HASTINGS $3.00 per person or 4 tickets for MO Proceeds to Local Projects Tickets available at... fl Thomapple Ophthamology, ! Felpausch, any Lions Club I member and at the door. I I Lions Craft Show Sat. 8-4 ______ BLANKENSTEIN PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE • CMC Hours: Mon. & Wed. ’til 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Fri. ’til 6 p.m.; Sat. 'til 3 p.m. 328 948-8000 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 Tour historic Hastings homes on Sunday Four-year-old Madelynn Hinkle loves her newty decorated bedroom. Laura Brandl (left) and daughter Sarah relax in what used to be a small Iforary The Brandts have transformed the room into a playroom. Hastings' County Christmas Weekend includes the Holiday Home Tour with six historic homes ano two historic public buildings as the featured attractions. The lour is set for 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 5. The event is sponsored by lhe Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Tbe lour includes: • Stryker House. 321 S. Jefferson, owned by Richard and Karen Heath. • 913 S. Jefferson St.. Foss and Miriam White. • 236 W. Green St.. Karl and Lisa Iberle. • 433 W. Green St.. Brian and Laura Brandt • 614 W. Green St.. Russ and Julie Hinkle. • 714 W. Green St., James and Peg Peurach. • Central Elementary School and Auditorium. • Barry County Courthouse, built in 1893. A hospitality hour, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.. will stan the home tour in motion at tbe Episcopal Parish House in Hastings. Hot spiced cider, coffee and cookies will be served and Betty Williams will be featured at the piano, performing seasonal music. To make the home visits more enjoyable, lhe Holly Trolley, an old-fashioned style bus, will pick up people al four area parking lots and the Parish House and make stops at each of the homes on the lour. Parking will be available at Pennock Physicians' Center. First United Methodist Church. Fust Presbyterian Church and the Democratic Hall. Tbe $7 donation for the tour ticket includes transportation by the Holly Trol­ ley. Tickets are available at Bosley's. Hastings House. Music Center, WBCH, Second Hand Comers. Barlow's. Hastings Chamber office and during the hospitalit, hour on the day of lhe event at lhe Parish House. This w one of two bedrooms that the Brandts have renovated for their children's use at the family's 433 W. Green St. home. The Brandts still have two more bedrooms and a staswek to fix up. The rooms, which are al on the second floor of the home, suffered water damage from years of neglect. Peg Peurach sits in an antique rocker in an alcove that is part of the master bedroom. The hardwood floors have just been refinished in the dining room of the Striker House. The furniture selected by Rick and Karen Heath reflect the house's personality. Jim Peurach holds a German handcarved nativity that will be among the Christmas decorations on display at the Peurach home. Beautiful wood is everywhere in the Striker House. Karen Heath stands by the main staircase which is an example of the use of wood in the three-story home built in the Civil War era. One of the large living areas in the Iberle home features a fireplace. The room also has large, leaded glass windows facing both Green and Broadway streets. Foss and Miriam White stand next to a painting of a dog done on a plate by his grandmother, Lizzie Olmstead, around the turn of the century. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 2, 1993 — Page 15 Read To Go ToWor For You. On behalf of myself and my family I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people of the Third District for their kindness and support. Should you honor me with your vote on December 7th, you will never find a more proud, tireless and willing advocate for the changes you want to see made in Washington. To our many supporters, some of whose names appear below, we would like to say an additional thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. Ready to Make a Change. Cut spending ... The Congressional budget has risen 800% since 1970, three times the rate of inflation, while real wages for Americans have actually gone down 13%. Congress must play its part in cutting the deficit. I'll start by cutting what Congress spends on itself— make a 10% cut in my own staff and salary, and fight for similar cuts throughout the Congress. Mr. Ehlers dismisses this as "a populist gimmie." I call it a necessity. Create jobs ... I'll work to create real jobs for the people of West Michigan. Stop spiraling health costs ... I'll work toward real national health insurance reform and insist Congress gets no better health plan for themselves than the one they adopt for us. Reform Congress ... I will fight for national term limits and an end to pork barrel legislation. Cut Congressional perks... I will not waste your money sending you junk mail and will take no trip at taxpayer expense unless it will bring jobs to our District. Curb special interests ... I will not accept PAC contributions and will support campaign financing reform to eliminate them. Protect Social Security ... I will not let this sacred trust become a political bargaining chip. Help Us Send Dale Sprik to Congress. Martha & William Abendschein Doris Andersen Edward Bandy Kay Barnes Pat & Walter Bergman Alice Bird Erma Bloomstra Leon Bockheim Lana Boldi Jerry & Maribeth Boon Harold Brewer Earl Brink Jim Bristol Lois & Leo Brochu Dan & Nancy Burns Amy Cahoon Rick Carter Clara Casterline William Catlin Michael Chielens Elnora Clark John & Kathy Coffee Noble Cogan Cynthia Corson Don & Judy Crandall James & Virginia Cronover Timothy & Colleen Curtin Mark DeHaan Pot DeHaan Robert DeHaan Ida & Buck DeHaas Margaret DeSatterlee Irene Dietz Donna Eggleston Catherine & Rodney Ellis Ruth Emerick David Fairman Gus Farr Christopher Feuerstein George Flint Hugh Freeman Jean Gardner Matthew Gebott Mary Graham Noah Harig Mr. & Mrs. Paul Harvey Marva Hathaway Jeane & Daniel Hawley Victor Hawn Arthur Herold Roger & Laverne Herp Lisa Hinkel Bob & Groce Holman Anne Horvitz Larry Ingalls Bonnie Jubb Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Kodzban William Kenny Maxine Key Paul Kienbaum John Knooihuisen Darlene & Robert Kreiser William Krem William Kruger Jerome & Patricia Krzykwa Diann Landers Ray Langin Mike LaVean Thomas Leedy Thomas Lindquist Marvin Ling Marvin Loper Stevan Mallon William & Jean McKee Brod Miller Richard & Marilynn Member Faustino Morales Bill & Rita Morgan Vonna & Les Morton Robert Muehlhausen Robert Mulnix Charles Munford Edward Nausieda III Dorothy Newman Steve Nickels Deane Nickerson Jim & Karen Nienhuis Gyneth & Otto Olger Laura Olman Elena Paberzs David Pawloski Jose Perez Steven Pestka Larry & Elizabeth Phelan Sister Mary Evangeline Pike Annie Price Edgar & Maxine Pritchett Gloria Quick Judy & Larry Roffler Lupe Ramos-Montigny Ted Rasberry Jeff Redmond Don Riger Kevin Riley James & Lorelei Rinck Mitchell Rinkus Theresa Robinson Jose Rodriguez Rose Rogers Robert Rossi Ray Rothenthaler Mike & Vina Ryan Mike Sak Robert Sayfie Nelson Schregardus Trula Schutt Herbert & Edna Seomons Sprik * for Congress FOR THE PEOPLE. FOR A CHANGE Paid for by Friends of Dale Sprik. Vote Jack Shafer Alexander & Ellen Sibley Diane Siciliano Michael Siegel Dorie Siel Dan Sloan Ned & Pat Smith Sid Smith Clinton & Julia Sprague Gerald & Elizabeth Stahl Don Staton Frances Stephens Crickett Sweet Carroll Telder Lance Timmer Ralph & Mildred Townsend Teresa VanNortwick Richard Verburg E. Andrew Vitols Lila Vonk Eldon & Emil Waivio Bob & Cordelia Watkins Arthur Williams Delores Williams Christopher Wood Kevin Woods Alta Wright John Wyse Tom Zobro Dale Sprite, Dec. 7th �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 2. 1993 Telephone scams targeting residents in Barry County by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer Hastings City Bank officials arc warning Barry County residents to beware of a telemarketing scam. Within the last month, several Hastings City Bank customers have been contacted over the phone by someone claiming to be selling magazines. The caller has offered the people free subscriptions to several magazines if they buy one magazine subscription. If the people agreed to the deal, the caller takes down the person's checking account and routing (or bank) numbers. The caller then tells lhe customers that lhe subscription House a total loss after fire No one was reported injured in this house fire Sunday evening at the Forest Price residence at 2384 Barber Road. The blaze was reported at 7:35 p.m. and wound up engulfing the whole house, which was declared a total loss Firefighters from the Hastings Fire Department fought the fire with assistance from Woodland and Nashville firefighters. Further information was not available at press time. THE1 ■■■■ - ( '. I \ SSI !• I El )S The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Real Estate SECLUDED ACRES 45 plus or minus acre parcel. $9,900. 10 acre plus or minus, $25,000. Possible land contract assump­ tion. Cornerstone Realty Inc, Sue Everett, 945-3332. /hank }ou THE FAMILY OF THARON NEIL SR. Would like to thank our friends, relatives, and neighbors for all the cards, flowers, and prayers received before and after lhe loss of our father, husband, & grandfather, Tharon Neil Sr. Thanks also to Pennock Hospital, Tendercare and Girrbach Funeral Home, and Reverend Ben Herring. Doris Neil Tharon “Bud" & Judy Neil & Family Michael & Sherry Neil & Family Rusiness Services BONANZA DRYWALL: Hanging & finishing specialist Insured & guaranteed work. Call journeyman Brian Slade, 374-7108.__________________ HOMEOWNERS* CASH FAST! ♦Home and income property*Dcbt consolidation•Tumed down? problem credit? We can hclp!*Fast, easy - Call 24 hours. AAA Mortgage & Finance Corp. 1-SOO-968-2221 Free consultation.___________ HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. Complete tree service, free estimates, fully insured.____________________ NEED A SANTA for parties? 945-9183.__________________ PIANO TUNING repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE Regular or occasion­ al cleaning, window washing or laundry. Will clean homes, offices, collages, all workers bonded. Call 948-8508 or 945-9448 and leave message. ( ommuntty \otices MUTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY is funding a Christ­ mas dinner at lhe Tick Tock at 1pm, on Sunday, December 5th, family included. Bring a $3.00 gift Women a ladies gift, and men a mens gift There will be a door prize. Call if you will be attending. 517-852-9085, or 945-9823. Hope to see you there. , I or Sale FOR SALE- DROP LEAF Harvest Table, buffet with hutch top, both in excellent condition. 945-5367.__________________ FOR SALE: Used furniture, antiques and collectibles. Are you tired of running all over looking for that special piece of furniture for your home? Or bow about that little gift that is just right for that special someone on your gift giving list. If you are, then put an end to the drudgery, and take that short drive TODAY to DAVAL’S USED FURNI­ TURE & ANTIQUES. Located just 2-miles West of Hastings on M-37 & M-43 1/8 mile East of Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop. Experience the pleasure of browsing through the finest selection of good clean used furniture, some antiques, and many collectibles in this area 1000's & 1000’* of Items to choose from. All on sale for Christmas. We also have a very fine line of new reproduc­ tion oak china cabinets, Ice cream parlor sets, bar sets, stools, chairs, etc. COME ON OUT, and let us show you how easily and affordably you can furnish your home at real wallet pleasing prices. Diffe­ rent Items coming in weekly. If we don’t have it today, we may tomorrow. Shop early layaway now for Christmas. Visa & Master card welcome. Hours, Mon. 9-5, Tue.-FrL 9-8, SaL 9-5, Sun. Noon-5. PH. 616-948-2463. Hastings Adult Education POSITION AVAILABLE Hastings Adult Education is seeking a CHILD CARE AIDE for Evening Child Care Center Hours: 5:45 pm to 9:45 pm, as needed Monday through Thursday Minimum Requirements: Must be of good character and be in good health. Must have good public relations and interpersonal skills. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma. Additional study beyound high school desireable in child care area. Must exhibit professional discretion. Apply to: Steven Harbison Adult Education Director Hastings High School 520 W. South St. Hastings, MI 49058 Deadline: Friday, Dec. 10, 1993 The Hastings Area School System is an equal opportunity employer. (' hri.slmas Items MRS. CLAUS’ annual bazaar and craft show. SaL, Dec. 4. 9a.m.-4p.m. Ionia Middle School, M-21, Ionia. Over 100 exhibitors, used books, white elephant Breakfast 8a.m. Lunch available all day. Free admission and hourly door prizes. Help Wanted CHALLENGING OPPOR­ TUNITY to work with persons with developmental disabilities. High school diploma or equiva­ lent and drivers license required. Part time $5.50 per hour. 945-9613. /•'or Rent HISTORIC GREEN STREET HOUSE never before rented, available NOW! Fireplace, oak floors/woodwork, pocket doors, 4-6 bedrooms, double garage, full basement, $750, no pels, 616-948-2347.______________ UPSTAIRS APARTMENT FOR RENT Hastings. $465. a month, includes utilities. 945-3030.__________________ WHY RENT? Channel fron­ tage, 100* plus or minus total, 2 bedroom ranch, 2 stall plus garage, $0. down. Call Sue for details. Cornerstone Realty Inc, Sue Everett, 945-3332. Wanted OLDER COOKIE JARS 948-2801.__________________ TOP DOLLAR PAID for gold & silver. Scrap or jewelry. CASH ON THE SPOT. Licensed gold & jewelry buyers. Second Hand Corners. 945-5005. Open evenings. Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 words; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10C each word thereafter. WEEKENDER: $2.50 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. •50c bookkeeping charge for want ads not paid within 7 days. PLACE A CLASSIFIED ANYTIME, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK BY CALLING 948-4450. (TOUCH TONE PHONES ONLY)____________________ PUBLIC AUCTION Fri., Dec. 10, 9a.m. at Goldworthy Towning Service, 8912 Bedford Rd., Dowling. Michigan State Police will offer for sale at public auction, 1986 Chevy S-10 pickup. V1N 1GCCS14R3G2195483. USED KENT WOOD STOVE w/flue pipe for a 2 story house. Heats great $900 or best offer. 948-9967,__________________ IF YOU OWN a personal computer, or have use of one, call for free information on this ideal, in-demand opportunity for the 1990’s. 24 hour recorded message. Call (616) 948-3614 extension number 112. would cost $299.50 and hangs up. With the routing and bank numbers, telephone scammers can gain access to their victims' checking accounts and write paper draughts, similar to checks, for whatever amount they want to withdraw. But the victims in the recent »cam. feeling like they had been had. immediately called the bank and relayed what had happened. The bank then closed their accounts and opened new ones, preventing any unauthorized withdrawals. Jane M. DeBat. a marketing and compliance administrator at Hastings City Bank, said that the callers indeed may be selling magazines, but at a substantially increased rate. "These people are operating on the fringe of legality," DeBat said of the callers. She said none of lhe victims the bank has handled have received magazines, probably because their accounts were closed. DeBai said another customer had been approached with lhe offer that he could get a Mastercard/Visa for $250. He also figured out that he had been taken, and closed his account, she said. DeBat said these arc just two of many scams that have occurred in the area, where she said she has noticed an increase recently. "It seems like this area has been bombarded by telemarketers," she said. DeBat said a new swindle targets people who already have been victims of a scam. The con artists send their prior victims letters on official-looking stationary which Former Delton woman has sentence reduced A former Delton woman who war orderded last year io serve 10 to 19 years in prison had her sentence reduced Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court. Nancy A. Keeler was sentenced in June 1992 to three to five years in prison on a larceny charge and seven to 14 years on an uttering and publishing charge. Circuit Judge Richard Shuster, who did the original sentencing, also ordered that lhe sentences were to be served consecutively. Keeler's case was sent back to Circuit Court, however, because only one sentencing report had been prepared for Keeler's sentencing on the two charges. Because Keeler's two charges arose from separate incidents, the Michigan Court of Appeals ordered that she be re-sentenced with a separate sentencing report for each charge. Shuster Nov. 18 reduced Keeler’s sentence by ordering her sentences to run concurrently rather than consecutively. He said that though Keeler's case came back to bis court on a technicality, he had re­ examined the case and decided there should be a change in her sentence. Shuster said he hoped tbe reduction in sentence would encourage Keeler and let her go back to prison with a dedication to changing her life for tbe better. Keeler received 559 days credit for time served. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert pointed out during the re-sentencing that Keeler bad been charged with a misconduct in the prison Involving marijuana, valium and cocaine. He said he did not think Keeler was getting the maximum input from lhe corrections system because she was abusing drugs in tbe prison. Keeler admitted tbu she had used drugs In prison. She told the court, however, that she has been housed with the more serious criminals al her prison and it was hard not to become involved in drugs. She said that now she is working to quit drugs and is staying in her room at tbe prison more to avoid contact with those who would encourage her to take drugs. She has also requested to be moved to lhe other side of lhe prison to get away from those people, she said. The less I am around them, lhe less they are pressuring me." she said. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should good taste. be written In •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signa­ ture, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 offer to help lhe victims recover their lost money for a fee. The offer is just another scam, however, DeBal said. "It's amazing the number of people that fall for that, but they're smooch." she said. Coo artists use several techniques and reasons to get your account numbers, including: • Threatening your credit record. • To bold a prize, gift or deal for you. • For shipping and handling. • To verify or compare your number. • Repeated contact. DeBat said that lhe best way to prevent being ripped off is to avoid giving out credit card and checking account numbers over the phone. If people believe they are lhe victims of a telephone scam, they should hang up and call tbe police or their local consumer protection agency. Police Beat Safe stolen in Yankee Springs YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. — Burglars stole a $600 safe from a home on Yankee Springs Road earlier this week. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said lhe break-in occurred between 11 zm. and 6 p.m. on Monday and 11:30 a-m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The owner of the home said tbe main door was left open. Inside the safe was $300 in cash and a gold chain worth $250, deputies said. Man arrested for assaulting wife HOPE TWP. — Barry County deputies report they arrested a 35-year-old Hope Township man on assault charges for allegedly hitting his wife. The woman told police she was sleeping when her husband woke her up and started pushing her around. She said they argued and her busband began hitting her. Tbe mar. was arraigned Wednesday in 56th District Court on assault charges. Shotgun stolen in Rutland Twp. RUTLAND TWP. — A $350 shotgun was reported stolen from a home on Whitmore Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputies said the owner of lhe home left his shotgun on a glassed-in porch st 6 p.m. Friday and discovered lhe gun was missing at 8 a m. Monday. The porch area was reportedly not locked. Motorcyclist may face assault charges HOPE TWP. — A 24-year-old Delton man could face assault charges for allegedly attacking a 45-year-old Delton man with a motorcycle Wednesday. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victim told deputies he was working al lhe Barry County Telephone Company office on Orchard Street when he saw a man riding a motorcycle on some of the land behind lhe office. Tbe phone company reportedly owns lhe 20 acres behind the building. Tbe man said he went out and told tbe motorcyclist he wu trespassing. The motorcyclist argued with tbe man and then drove over the man's fool with bis motorcycle and hit him with the bike's handlebars, the man said. The motorcyclist reportedly then turned lhe bike around and drove it at the man a second time, again hitting him with lhe handle bars. He turned tbe bike a third time, hit tbe man with the front wheel and handle ban of lhe bike and then drove away, the man told deputies. The man recognized his alleged assailant and deputies were able to track the man down. Tbe matter has been turned over to lhe prosecutor's office. Woman hurt in two-car crash BALTIMORE TWP. — A 47-year-old Delton woman wu hurt in a two-car crash on South Bedford Road near Brogan Road Nov. 16. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Mildred L. Gould, of 6821 South Shore wu driving south on Bedford at 7:25 p.m. when she wu rear-ended by a car driven by Donald L. Gould, 27, of Battle Creek. Mildred Gould told deputies she wu driving and had to stop because a deer ran out in front of her car. Donald Gould said he wu not able to stop in lime to avoid a collision. Mildred Gould wu taken to Pennock Hospital, where she wu treated and released. Crash results in local man's arrest HASTINGS TWP. — A 28-year-old Hastings man hu been charged with drunken driving, third offense, in connection with Nov. 20 collision the man wu involved in. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Vance D. Backe. of 420 W. Bond, wu turning west onto M-79 from Quimby at 10:05 p.m. when he crossed tbe center line, swerved back into tbe westbound lane and then crossed the center line again, hitting an eastbound car driven by David R. Hummell, 51. of 6875 M-66. Nashville. Hummell and his passenger, Gloria M. Hummell. were injured in the crash. They were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Backe wu also hurt in the collision and be wu taken to Pennock where be wu treated and released. Deputies said they found Backe drunk when they arrived at the scene. Backe would not submit to a blood alcohol test, however. Hastings man injured in crash HASTINGS — A Hastings man wu hurt in a two-car crash Thursday. Nov. 25. at the intersection of West State and Market streets. Hastings City Police report. Officers said Daniel Woods, Jr., 28, of 801 Willetts Road wu driving east on State Street al 12:17 p.m. when a northbound car which wu stopped at tbe Market Street intersection pulled out in front of him and caused a collision. The driver of the northbound car. Brian W. Jones. 18. of 13251 Bird Road. Dowling, told officers be thought he had enough time to enter the road. Woods wu taken to Pennock Hospital where he wu treated and released. Jones wu ticketed for failing to yield lhe right of way. Car-van accident injures woman HASTINGS — A 41-year-old Dowling woman wu hurt in a car-van crash Tuesday. Nov. 23. on South Broadway near West South Street, Hastings City police said. Police said Shane L Raymond. 19. of 416 E. South StreeL Hastings, wu westbound on Stale at 2:41 p.m. He reportedly tried to stop for tbe Broadway intersection but slid through the stop into tbe intersection, causing the collision with the van. The driver of the van. Cynthia A. McGuin. of 8541 S. Gurd Road, wu taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Raymond wu ticketed for disregarding traffic control. Driver may face drinking, drug charges HASTINGS — A 32-year-old Hastings woman could face drunken driving and drug charges after being pulled over by Hastings City police Sunday morning. Officers said they pulled the woman over because she wu weaving over the center line and almost drove into lhe curb while driving through town. When police pulled the woman over, they found her car did not have a license and the woman did not have any paperwork for the car. A breath test showed lhe woman had a blood alcohol level of .15 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. She wu arrested for drunk driving, and when she wu searched, police found a baggie of marijuana Officers arc requesting the prosecutor's office charge the woman with drunk driving, second offense, driving with a suspended license and possessing marijuana Tools, chest stolen from pole bam HOPE TWP. — Hand tools, power tools and a tool chest were stolen from a pole bam at Camp Michawana on Head Lake Road, troopers at lhe Michigan State Police post in Hastings report. The break-in reportedly occurred between 6 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 20. Troopers said tbe door knob to the barn's service door had been smashed, then the door was opened and the items were taken. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-12-09.pdf 399218dbba5df8b62e8f4cbe819355da PDF Text Text Concord Coalition fights the deficit Hastings, Delton to start seasons Three all-county girls1 teams picked See Page 12 See Page 14 See Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 tUSUM* 'r'® s.cnurcr «• Hastings THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 40 News Briefs Western Brass Quintet to play The Western Brass Quintet will per­ form in concert al 8 p.m. Saturday al the Hastings High School lecture hall. The quintet, a faculty ensemble from Western Michigan University, will pre­ sent a program of classical and seasonal musk, including a prelude by J.S. Bach, a medley of songs from "West Side Story" by Leonard Bernstein and a suite of favorite Christmas carols. The quintet has appeared in Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. It has toured the Peo­ ple's Republic of China, has performed at world-wide conferences and at more than 80 American colleges and universities. Current members of the Western Brass Quintet, founded in 1966. are trumpeters Stephen Jones and Scott Thornburg, French homist Johnny Phcrigo. trombonist Steve Wolfinbarger and tubist Robert Whaley. All are pro­ fessors in the WMU School of Musk. The Thornapple Arts Council is spon­ soring the concert. Proceeds will be used to support future events in Barry County. Tickets, available only al the door, are $7.50 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students under 17. For more information, call 795-7704. DDA board to talk about hotel site The Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority Board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at council chambers in City Hall. The main topic of discussion will be the latest proposals concerning the Hastings Hotel site. Legislative Coffee set The next monthly Legislative Coffee, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 8 p.m. Monday. Dec. 13. at the County Seat Restaurant in Hastings. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about current state issues, including school finance reform, and to deal with concerns constituents may have. The public is invited attend. MADD candlelight vigil is Saturday The annual candlelight vigil of remembrance and hope will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 11. on the steps of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. The vigil is sponsored by the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Family and friends of victims of drunken driving crashes, as well as the public, are weclome to attend. It is ad­ vised that participants dress warmly. For more information, call 765-5322. Bands, choirs to play Sunday The Hastings Middle School band and choir will perform in a holiday concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hastings High School gym. Their performance will be followed by the annual high school band and choir’s “Christmas Collage” concert. Admission is free. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 PRICE 25* Complaint won't halt grant for local airport by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A complaint againat the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission by Skydive Hastings does not affect a $900,000 grant awarded recently to the local airport, a state official says. Richard Jackson, assistant deputy director of the Bureau of Aeronautics, a division of the Michigan Department oi Transportation, said his office approved the grant based on the information it was given. The formal complaint has been received by the Federal Aeronautical Administration in Washington, placed on a docket, given a number and an attorney has been assigned to begin an investigation. The complaint alleges that the Airport Commission is discriminating against the skydiving group because it refuses to let die divers use the airport grounds to land on until they provide insurance. The Airport Commission, which has representatives from both the City of Hastings and the Barry County Board of Commissioners, in June banned the skydiving part of Skydive Hastings for lack of $250,000 in liability insurance. The allegation by Skydive Hastings that by restricting its operation the Airport Commission has violated federal law docs not stop any grants or affect grant requests. Jackson said. "In October. Skydive asked for an investigation. The FAA is doing that, but has reached no conclusion as yet," Jackson said. "A large portion of the grant is federal and if there is a violation (of the federal law) there is a penalty: probably the grant money would have to be returned. "Members of our staff have met with Skydive Hastings and heard their side," he added. Listening to both sides of the disagreement is a "role we would like to play, and the kind of role and we would like to continue," he said. The construction work al the airport will not begin before the spring thaw, and the grant money will be available by that lime. See AIRPORT, continued page 2 Live nativity part of Country Christmas Shoppers and carolers in downtown Hastings Friday night may have observed some movemenl and a live animal at the manger scene on the comer of Broadway and State streets Men and women from the First United Methodist Church in Hastings garbed bih^cal style costumes and portrayed the first Christmas for tWo hours, giving a live dimension to the nativity statues that already grace that comer. Pat Sager brought along a real sheep (pictured in the foreground). Participants in the silent drama included Dan Hathaway as Joseph, Jane Hathaway. Mary: Eileen Feighner, an angel; Ruth Turner, Maryann Brown, Joie Perry-Furrow, Pat Sager. Bruce Feigner and Andy Hollenbeck as shepherds; and Lee Turner and Margaret Hollenbeck as wise men The portrayal was part o< Hastings Country Christmas weekend, sponsored ~ by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Ehlers wins in county, but margin is smaller J-Ad Graphics News Service Stale Senator Vern Elders became Con­ gressman Ehlers Tuesday with a convincing victory in a special election to choose the suc­ cessor to the late Paul Henry. Ehlers, a Republican, captured about 67 percent of the vote in Kent. Ionia and Barry counties in the Third Congressional District, in what was regarded as a light turnout. Democrat Dale Sprik had about 23 percent and Independent Dawn Krupp about 9 percent. The areas in Barry County that make up the Third District also elected Ehlers, but by a much smaller margin. The winner polled 1,286 votes, or 48 percent; Sprik collected 1.044. or 39 percent; and Krupp picked up 331. or 12 percent. Included in the Third Congressional District are Irving, Rutland, Carlton, Hastings, Woodland and Castleton townships and about two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny por­ tion of Baltimore Township. Sprik, who taught at Hastings High School in the late 1960s, actually defeated Ehlers in Castleton Township, 114 to 101; in the one precinct in Hope Township. 53 to 44; and in Rutland Charter Township. 174 to 166. Sprik and Ehlers tied with 161 votes apiece in Hastings Charter Township. For Ehlers, it marked the end of a long campaign in both the primary and general elections. He had to beat seven other GOP hopefuls in the primary Nov. 2 before taking on Sprik and Krupp in the general. However, it was clear sailing after the primary in a district that has was won by a See EHLERS, continued page 10 Vern Ehlers Justice: Barry County style Daniel Mooney case had many victims (Second in a three-pan series) by Mary Warner What strikes you when you first see Daniel Mooney is how young, fresh-faced and healthy be appears. His black hair is cropped almost to his scalp. His green prison uniform hangs neatly on a firm, muscular frame. His face is sharply chiseled, betraying his Indian her­ itage. Mooney is a Chippewa Indian, bom in northern Michigan, where long ago his an­ cestors hunted and fished and paddled their canoes along the rocky shores of Lake Huron and I^ke Superior. A photographer trying to snap a picture of him is thwarted when Mooney defiantly cov­ ers his face with his hand and turns away. There are echoes of his ancestors in the ac­ tion, a memory of young warriors bred to angry bclligerance. It is also reminiscent of the oft-seen rebellion of ordinary adoles­ cence. The defiance, however, is unfortunately part of a behavior pattern that has landed Mooney in prison with almost no hope for amnesty unless he can convince the judge sitting in front of him that he is not a mon­ ster who should never again be unleashed on society. The last judge Mooney had faced. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster, was not convinced. Shuster sentenced Mooney in 1990 to 63 to 94 1/2 years in prison for raping a 26-ycar-old pregnant woman while her 6-year-old nephew sal para­ lyzed with fear in a locked closet. Shuster read into the court record a list Mooney made of all the people in Barry County he wanted to murder in a "Heller Skelter/Charles Manson' copycat spree. The judge declared that society was not safe un­ less Mooney was kept behind bars. Three years later, Mooney was back in Barry County Circuit Court, waiting resen­ tencing by visiting Judge Patrick McCauley. The resentencing was ordered by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which threw out Shuster's sentence, declaring that, "Although there is no difference of opinion but that this 16-year-old sociopath should be isolated from society for a good long time, it is draconian to foreclose, however remote, the possibility of rehabilitation in favor of a sentence which is the functional equivalent of unparolable life, as in first-degree mur­ der." The word "Draconian" is derived from the practices of an Athenian lawgiver named Draco, whose rulings were considered to be extremely harsh. It is used much in the same way as "Machiavellian," with Machiavelli being a 16th century Italian statesman and writer whose name became synonymous with "very devious and rotten" because he believed that immorality and trickery are jus­ tified in obtaining political power. To two sad men staring intently at Mooney from hard wooden chairs in the middle of the large, high-ceilinged courtroom, the descrip­ tion of "Draconian" was ironic. What term, they might ask. would the Appeals Court apply to what Mooney had done to these men’s wife and daughter? Is there a word for someone who sticks a gun in your face, locks your 6-ycar-old nephew in the closet, threatens repeatedly to kill you, and then rapes you. even though you beg him not to because you are seven months pregnant? Would brutal acts of vio­ lence herewith be known as "Moonian"? To the elderly Judge McCauley, the ques­ tion would not be who was being "Draconian" or even whether society would be safe if Mooney were let out of prison while he was still young enough to commit more violence. The question McCauley was facing was. "What sentence can I impose that will not be overturned by a higher court?" A 1990 decision. People vs. Milboum, (See Banner. Dec. 2) ruled that except in ex­ traordinarily extenuating circumstances, Shuster and other Michigan judges must ad­ here to Michigan sentencing guidelines or risk having their sentences overturned. When Shuster sentenced jMooney in 1990. he went outside the guidelines, which said Shuster could give him a minimum of 15 to 30 years in prison and a maximum of 30 to 60. Had Shuster given Mooney 15 to 30. Mooney would have been eligible for parole 12 years after he committed the rape. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley recommended in 1990 that Shuster go out­ side of the sentencing guidelines and give Mooney 50 to 75 years in prison. Had it not been for the victim’s quick thinking in man­ aging to escape when Mooney stopped at a gas station to buy cigarettes, Crowley told Shuster, she and her nephew probably would not be alive. "I think it is a miracle that there were not some deaths involved," Crowley maintained. At the resentencing Crowley again asked McCauley to go outside of the guidelines, repealing his recommendation of a 50- to 75­ year sentence. "I think the whole community lives in fear that some day Mr. Mooney will be released from prison." the prosecutor told the visiting judge. But McCauley said, "I am bound by the People vs. Milboum case." Mooney then was given a sentence of 30 to 60 years. Mooney is 20 now. He’ll be eligi­ ble for parole when he is 41. Prior to McCauley's decision, Mooney gave an impassioned plea for mercy. "I could go back in history to everything that went wrong in my life," he said. "I’ve been through it all, sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse. What I done wasn't a person. It was an animal. I've tried my best in 3 1/2 years to do a lot of changes. I joined AA. I work. I earned a general education diploma. I can’t justify what I did. It was wrong. I wish I could turn (the clock) back. I can't. "What made juvie' (being in the juvenile court system) so hard and why I became such an unspeakable person," he said, "was that I had no one to go to. I couldn't trust nobody. 1 became a time bomb and finally exploded." There are incubators for chickens. There are incubators for businesses. And there are in­ See MOONEY, cont. on page 5 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 9, 1993 Concord Coalition says federal deficit is public enemy No. 1 David T. Young Editor The most important thing the U.S. govern* ment can do before the beginning of the next century is eliminate the budget deficit. So says the Concord Coalition, a national bipartisan group dedicated to getting rid of what it calls "the twin cancers." the federal News Briefs Pennock Village sets open houses Holiday open houses will be held Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. Dec. 14. 15 and 16, at the new Pennock Village apartments next to Pennock Hospital. They are scheduled for 9 to II a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday and for 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. next Thursday. The recently constructed retirement community is located next to the hospital and near Fish Hatchery Park and the West State Street strip mall. For more information, call 945-5871. Open house slated for bank official An open house honoring retiring Lake Odessa Union Bank President Max Vipond will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at the main office of the bank. Customers, friends and colleagues of Vipond. who is stepping down after 28 years, are invited to attend. Beautiful baby contest planned The Hastings Jaycees are looking for that one beautiful baby in a contest Dec. 17 and 18 at the K mart lobby. Infants may be entered by calling 948-2819. An entry fee of $5 is needed, as are a photo of the child, name. age. address and telephone number. Prospective contestants also may mail their entries to The Hastings Jaycees, P.O. Box 193, Hastings. Mich. 49058. Holiday events set for Saturday Christmas activities will take place in two Barry County villages this Saturday, with a parade in Middleville and a visit by Santa Claus and the Holly Trolley in Nashville. The annual parade in Middleville will step off at 1 p.m. at the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School and wind down Main Street through the downtown. After the parade, children can tell San­ ta what they’d like for Christmas at the park by the river. Santa will arrive at the Putnam Public Library in Nashville at 10 a.m. Saturday to share milk and cookies, read ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and then go to the Masonic Temple to decorate tree ornaments and have pictures taken with children. The Holly Trolley will be in Nashville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hoekstra Rep. to visit Dec. 16 Resident of the Second Congressional District who need help for problems with the federal government can meet in Mid­ dleville with a member from Con­ gressman Peter Hoekstra s staff on the third Thursday (Dec. 16) of each month. A representative will be available from noon to 2 p.m. at the Thomapple Township Hall. 200 E. Main St.. Middleville. Help will be available on a variety of concerns, including the Internal Revenue Service. Social Security Administration. Veterans Administration and Immigra­ tion and Naturalization Service. Hoekstra’s permanent field offices in the district are in Holland. Cadillac and Muskegon. The Second Congressional District in­ cludes the townships of Thomapple. Yankee Springs. Barry . Orangeville and Prairieville, and about one-third of Hope Township in Barry County. Right to Life to meet Dec. 14 Lakewood Area Right to Life will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 14. in the meeting room at Lake Manor Apart­ ments. 1059 Emerson St.. Lake Odessa. Instead of the regular business meeting, a Christmas party will be held. Refreshments will be served and several "life issue" videos will be shown. Those attending are asked to bring a baby gift, but all are welcome regardless. Baby gifts will be given to the Ionia Crisis Pregnancy Center. Items most needed include diapers (if cloth, in­ clude pins), boules, blankets and other baby clothes. For more information, call Joan Jacobson at 374-7780. deficit and debt. The coalition’s Michigan coordinator. Mike Presant of Grand Rapids, told a First Friday audience last week that "I’d never done anything political in my life before joining the coalition. “ “As a banker I’ve been concerned about the debt for more than a decade. We’re loading Right to Life group to meet Barry County Right to Life will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 14. al Grace Wesleyan Church. 1302 S. Hanover St.. Hastings. The public is welcome. 'Christmas Past* weekend continues The annual "Of Christmas Past” celebration will continue Friday and Saturday. Dec. 11 and 12. at Historic Charlton Park. Activities are planned for noon to 5 p.m. both days. The 16 buildings in the village will be decorated with evergreens made by staff and volunteers the week before the event. There will be plum pudding, made by educational coordinator Wendy Tatar, cookies baked in a wood stove, steaming wassail and chestnuts roasted over an open fire. Visitors can dip their bayberry candles, stencil a Christmas card and make tin punch and paper punch ornaments. The Thomapple Dulcimer Society will provide music at the village church and carolers will stroll the village streets, singing Christmas songs. St. Nicholas will greet children of all ages at the museum. In the village, carriage rides will be available, as will sleigh rides if the snow is deep enough. Admission is S3 for adults and SI for children ages 5 through 15. For more information, call 945-3775. Delton library plans celebration The acquisition of property for the site of the new Delton District Library will be celebrated publicly at 7 p.m. Monday at the Delton Kellogg High School auditorium. Architectural plans for the new building, purchased from Delton schools and located on M-43, will be available for viewing. The public is welcome to ask questions, according to Librarian Dorothy Textcr. A highlight will be the presentation of lhe property deed from the Delton Kellogg Board of Education to the District Library Board. Texter also said another reason for the public celebration is to tell people why a larger library is needed, how fund­ raising is coming along and what will happen next. Refreshments will be served Monday evening. Bernard Historical Society to meet The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Delton Kellogg Middle School library. A Christmas program is planned, along with a $3 gift exchange. The public is invited. Group to play at 'late skate* Santa Claus and the Linear Action Band will be special guests at a “late skate” from 10:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday. Dec. 10. at the Hastings Roll-ARama, 1907 S. Bedford Road. The event is being sponsored by the youth group from Word of Faith Fellowship and other area youth groups. Young people of all ages are invited. The Linear Action Band, made up of Ed Englerth, Luie Bradley, Don Cheeseman and Matt Schulz, will play original and cover songs and some Christmas favorites. Santa Claus also will make an appearance. Cost for the evening will be $3.50, in­ cluding skates. MADD honors Gun Lake man Fred Baughman Sr., 86, of Gun Lake, recently was named 1992 Volunteer of the Year by lhe Michigan chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Born in this area, he lived and worked in Grand Rapids for many years before he came to live at his Gun Lake address with his wife. Nettie. Baughman has been a writer of 'etters to the editor of area newspapers. He was Kent County MADD chapter first vice president in 1989-90 and has been active with MADD’s Legislative Committee. A member of MADD . r nine years, he has been associated with Kiwanis. won a Paul Harris Award from Rotary International, was first chairman of the Kent County Hosuing Coalition, coor­ dinator of the White House Conference on Aging and founder of the Kent Coun­ ty Senior Senate. this debt on the backs of our children. "What we need is some old-fashioned American leadership and political courage." Providing leadership for the coalition arc former U.S. Senators Paul Tsongas. a Democrat, and Warren Rudman, a Republican. The deficit isn’t a problem that has just came along recently. Presant pointed out. It’s been around since the late 1960s and historically the government spent more than it took in during wars. The budget deficit stood at just under a trillion dollars in 1980. and now is estimated at more than $4 trillion. "Those are numbers that most of us cannot even comprehend.” Presant said. He added, "Some say we should just manage the debt. The last thing wc need is to continue to manage it the way we have in the last 12 years." He said there is a difference between leadership and management, and this dif­ ference is reminscent of the Lincoln-Douglas debates on slavery in the U.S. Senate race in Illinois in 1858. Douglas said slavery should be allowed to expand into territories and be accepted if a majority of citizens voted for it when becom­ ing a suite. Lincoln, however, held that the long-term consequences of slavery itself were negative and the system should be contained to the south as it was just before the Civil War. Presant added that Thomas Jefferson wrote that the nation’s independence must be preserved by not allowing government to go into perpetual debt, which is where the U.S. is today. The deficit grew leaps and bounds during the Reagan Administration after the president and Congress in 1981 gave citizens a tax cut and increased defense spending. Problems that along with perpetual debt in­ clude decline in savings, reduction or produc­ tivity. flattening of real income and a stagnating standard of living. “We’re not investing in the economy because we don’t have the savings to invest,” he said. "And if we’re not saving, we can’tb sustain our standard of living." And perhaps most important, this genera­ tion is forcing its children to pay for the party the morning after. Presant showed the audience the coalition's proposed “Zero Deficit Plan.” which outlines how it proposes to balance the budget by the end of this century. It suggests $2.50 in spending cuts for every $1 in tax increases. Essentially, it calls for sacrifices by just about everybody. He said that under the Clinton budget deficit reduction plan that barely passed last summer, "we’ll still be running a deficit in the $200 billion range after five years, then things will get worse. “We think we have to do belter if we want to get serious about ^educing the deficit." Presant pointed out that the federal govern­ ment now spends about $1.6 trillion a year, essentially in four categories, defense, about 20 percent and falling; interest, about 15 per­ cent and rising; discretionary domestic pro­ grams. about 15 percent; and entitlements, about 50 percent. Discretionary domestic programs include all agencies, foreign aid, parks service, pro­ grams, etc. Entitlements include “payments from the government to you and me," Presant said. They can be Medicare. Medicaid. Social Security, pensions, farm subsidies, etc. Presant said many politicians talk about cut­ ting spending in Congressional staffing and perks, and about cutting fraud and waste, but such cuts wouldn't begin to seriously reduce the deficit. “It doesn't get the job done," he said. “It doesn’t even get 10 percent of the job done. We can’t solve the problem in that area alone.” He said that, unfortunately, some cuts in entitlements will have to be made because that’s where a largest chunk of government spending is located in the budget. Presant said the coalition proposes “means testing” for all entitlement recipients, but every household with an annual family in­ come of $40,000 or less would not be affected. That would mean, for example, that well to do senior citizens would get reductions in Social Security. “We can’t have a system that continues to provide large sums to support wealthy retirees,” he said. Under the plan, those who make between $40,000 and $50,000 a year would have 10 percent of their benefits cut, those who make between $50,000 and 60,000 would have 20 percent cut. and so on until as much as 80 to 85 percent would be cut at the top of the in­ come scale. “By that procedure, we can finally get serious about reducing the deficit.” Presant said. “Listen carefully when you hear someone talk about the deficit," he warned. “(Too often) They won't tell you specifically what should be done.” Presant said the coalition is beginning to make inroads nationally and in Michigan. There are hopes to have a chapter in each of the state's 16 congressional districts. He noted that others involved in the Con­ cord Coalition movement are Pete Peterson. President Nixon's Secretary of Commerce; Paul Volcker, chairman of the Federal Reserve; former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan of Texas and the president of the United Negro College Fund. "It’s not just Tsongas and Rudman " Pre­ sant said. “People are coming forward and saying ‘I don’t care if it’s Democratic or Republican, the country comes first.’” He said that while a lot of attention was paid to Clinton's budget package last summer and the vote on the North American Free Trade Agreement in the fall, the bipartisan PennyKasich bill proposing $120 billion in cuts got little notice. Clinton was able to have the vote on the Penny-Kasich bill delayed and his alternative plan of a $2 billion cut for one year passed by six votes. Mike Presant, Michigan coordinator for the Concord Coalition, uses a chart to illustrate the difference between the Clinton budget deficit plan and the coalition's proposal. Michigan Congressman Fred Upton sup­ ported the Penny-Kasich bill and he publicly commended the Concord Coalition for its work in lobbying for deficit reduction. Despite the defeat of Penny-Kasich. Presant said, “It shows we’re getting very close to convincing the people in Washington that it’s time to get serious." Presant said there are some parts of lhe Concord Coalition’s proposals he doesn’t agree with. For example, he opposes a 50-cent gas tax increase because it will hurt poor and middle class people more. But, he added. "No matter what we do (to reduce the deficit), it’s going to hurt.” He said Tsongas predicts that if things don’t change, generational warfare could result. And he recalled Lincoln's staten^nt that "A house divided against itself cannot stand. " "We can continue to be ostriches or we can decide to act. The time L now." Barry County Democratic Party Chairman James Pino, in the question-and-answer period, said the Social Security fund shouldn’t be considered a part of the federal budget, he said it’s like a trust fund paid for by American workers. However, the federal government has taken funds from it for other projects. Presant agreed, saying. "If any private business' pension plan was run like Social Security, those in charge woiuld be in jail." He added that Social Security is projected to run into serious financial trouble when the baby boomer generation retires. He also said the coalition is not advocating any cuts in Social Security for those who real­ ly need it. Presant said he believes it’s possible to have serious budget deficit reduction soon. He recalled that while living in the northeasteam U.S. as a child, he could remember President Kennedy issuing the challenge in 1962 to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Some people scoffed and joked that the pro­ spects of accomplishing that feat were about as good as the then-pathetic New York Mets winning the World Series. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in July 1969. only a few months before the Mets indeed won the World Series. But he admitted that it sometimes takes a crisis before people will be willing to act forcefully. "When there’s a wolf at the door, people are willing to sacrifice.” he said, but noted that not much gets done "when there are ter­ mites in the basement." One of the buildings on the former Hastings Building Products site has been taken down, and the area will be restored for a more pleasing look. Former Aluminum Products building razed; cleanup begins by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two things sie going on at the same time at the former Hastings Aluminum Products site on East Grand Street in Hastings. One building in the complex is being taken down because it is structually unsound and a cleanup, or remediation, of lhe site also is being done, confirmed Hastings City Attorney lames Fisher. The cleanup, for which the company recently received a permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is necessary because of underground tanks that leaked solvents into the groundwater. Fisher said. The clean-up process is expected to take a number of years, be added. As for future plans for the site. Andrew Popkcpetz, corporate council for AmeriMark Building Products Inc. in Raleigh, N.C.. said: "At this time, the company has no specific plans in regard to the property in Hastings Michigan. "With regard to the demolition, the property will be graded to make it look much better than it currently does." AIRPORT, continued from page 1-----------------------------he said. Attorney Jonathan Cross, docket administrator at the FAA in Washington, said the complaint filed by chief pilot of Skydive Hastings Tom Conte is held up between bureaus in the FAA. Cross said after he reviews the complaint, it goes to the office of Kevin Kennedy, chief counsel of the Airport Safety and Compliance Division of the FAA. Kennedy confirmed that, saying that after his review for legal considerations, it will go the nearest regional office of lhe FAA. in this case the Detroit office. After the investigation there, and if an effort to settle the matter there is unsuccessful, the complaint then will go back to Washington with a recommended decision to Cross, Kennedy and other officials. A final decision will then be made which can be appealed only in lhe courts. Kennedy would not give an estimate of the time for the disposition of a complaint, but said there are only two people in his office and in Cross' office as well, and the budget to run both offices is expected to be cut by 25 percent in the next federal budget. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 — Page 3 Hand and feet imprints that make a reindeer are drying on the student's desks in the fouth grade at Central Elementary. Most of the reindeer had red glitter for noses, and were named ■Rudolph." Central 4th-graders make own Christmas decorations Kristen Beck gets her hand painted by a vdkunteer parent. The hand print will soon be the reindeer's rack of horns on a sweater. Walk through a little paint, glop up your hands and you're all set for the first two things needed to make a picture of a reindeer. Marianne Kendall's fourth-grade class at Central Elementary in Hastings wee busy making banners for Christmas decorations to take home last week. The kids had their feel painted and when they stood on a piece of cloth, the imprint of them and their hands looked like the outline of a reindeer. Add two eyes, red glitter for a nose, a braided red. green and while yam for a string, a dowel to bold it all up and there it is — a banner to put up for Christmas and longer. Parents were valuable aides in the classroom. "If it weren't for them, we couldn't do it." Kendall said, "and the kids like having their parents here." The parents who painted hands and feu for the children and who put the finishing touches on the reindeer were Lyndy Bolthouse, Deb Dickinson. Marsh and Kim Evans. Trina Rogers and Sally Keller. Also on hand was Western Michigan University intern Deb Tiglas. Kendall got the idea from a trip to lhe mall, when she saw a man walking in front of her with a similar design on his sweatshirt. She said she followed lhe man until she figured out how the image of the reindeer was made, feeling a little weird. But it was worth it In under an hour, all of her students had accomplished the same thing and had something uniquely theirs to bring home. Teacher Marianne Kendall wants you to know that with a little ingenuity, leet and hand prints put together can look just like a reindee'. Delton man is State Farm Bureau VP by Elaiae Gilbert Assistant Editor Tom Guthrie has never forgotten his father's advice about Farm Bureau. Td bate to think of where farmers would be today without Farm Bureau.1 Tom Sr. told Tom Jr. That was back in 1967 and those words still ring true today and always will be. Tom Jr. said. He did decide to join lhe Barry County Farm Bureau that year and for 26 years has been active in the organization not only al the county level but district, stale and na­ tional as well. Last week. Tom Jr. was elected by his peers to serve as vice president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, which has nearly 125.000 members in the state. A Delton resident who owns a cash crop farm and beef herd in Prairieville Township. Guthrie said be was "excited and my mind was boggled" after being elected to lhe post. "I got home and decided I better pull out the bylaws and find out more about my re­ sponsibilities." he chuckled. Guthrie already has had to make a few changes to his calendar to accommodate his new position. He's also been named chair­ man of the Michigan Farm Bureau Budget and Audit Committee and will meet with that group today. His new duties will be assisting Farm Bu­ reau President Jack Laurie of Tuscola County "and help him carry out his job bet­ ter." Guthrie said he intends "to do the best I can. wherever I can fit in...I do think there’s lots of opportunities with agriculture as ex­ citing as it's going to be in the next 10 years." He already credits Farm Bureau as a big key in his own personal development. "I was just a kid from Kentucky who couldn't introduce himself standing in front of a crowd without my knees shaking." Guthrie laughed. Serving on the various committees at dif­ ferent levels "helps one to grow from within. It’s helped me along a lot. "1 owe Farm Bureau an awful lot, more than I could ever give back," be said. "I want to help and contribute to fanners' well being in general" Guthrie said of his new post. v I® Cooperation and harmony between farmers and all other segments of society are frequent themes that Guthrie discusses when he talks about the future of agriculture. He believes that working together is the answer. "We re all in this together on this earth." be said. More cooperation between producers and consumers and everyone in-between, from environmentalists to soil conservationists, is what Guthrie foresees. He believes that lhe opinions of the non-farmers are as im­ portant as the farmers. "The future of agriculture is so very bright as long as there are people who need to eat," Guthrie said. In lhe next 20 years however, agriculture See GUTHRIE, continued page 6 Creating custom Christmas greenery... The eloping and snipping of wire and evergreen branches and the winding and tvino of ribbon and rope were part of the scenario that transformed a rrx-.n into looking lJXn2£X Christas decorating workshop. It was actually members Alene Hamilton created many bows for the club's Christmas wreaths and other decorations. oftbeThomapple Garden Club working at their annual fresh Holiday last week Asfast as members could make wreaths, swags roping, and decorative baskets, they were sold. In the photo. Kathy Barden is pictured in the foreground fashioning some decorative greens. Gen Hall checks out some evergreen roping, handmade by club members from fresh evergreens. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 Let's work with, not against education professionals GcDnnuunnoiinnficaittfloffiio o o from Congressman Nick Smith Health care reform discussed On December 4th in Jackson. I held the first in a series of public meetings on health care reform. The meeting was well attended, and there was a great deal of interest in the health care decision which will affect our future. Health care in this country costs us over $2 billion per day. One of the problems is that medical technology has advanced faster than our ability to pay for it. Some of the blame can be directed at health care providers, lawyers, and insurance companies. Con­ sumers often use more services than they need when someone else is paying the bill, such as insurance companies or government. Perhaps an even more significant reason for the high price tag for health care is government. State and federal legislators have allowed medical liability lawsuits to grant millions of dollars in non-economic damage and provide substantial incentives for attorneys to pursue medical malpractice claims. Government has been overzealous in its paperwork requirements and laws that discourage efficiency and competition. We should proceed carefully when we look to government to run the health care system in this country. Under lhe President's proposal, everyone will have to subscribe to the same standard minimum benefit package. Employers will have to contribute at least 80 percent of the average premium and the government will subsidize small firms, low income employees and the unemployed. A National Health Board would: a) establish "health alliances” in each state and set their budgets; b) determine premium rates; and c) lake over alliances which do not meet federal standards. A mandate in the proposed law would slow the rate of growth in health care costs to the rate of inflation by requiring in­ surance companies and health care providers to lower their charges. Some of us that believe that our marketdriven health care system needs fixing rather than total elimination have cosponsored a comprehensive health care reform proposal, the so-called Michel/Lott bill. This plan would help Americans get affordable health care by lowering health care costs, making in­ surance more available, and making it possi­ ble for people to change jobs without the risk of losing health insurance. It will lower costs by increasing competition, encouraging co­ payments. reducing paperwork, allowing a 100 percent tax deduction for health care in­ surance, and lowering malpractice costs. It will also reform insurance rules to ensure that insurance companies can’t cancel policies because the insured changes jobs. This health care package will not drag down the economy with new payroll taxes and will build on what is right with our system instead of implemen­ ting a system of socialized medicine. The health care reform policy debate may be the most complex issue to face this nation since the social welfare programs of the 1960s. and like the welfare programs, the decision will affect not just health care, but the very foundations of government and our free enterprise system. The President's pro­ posal is a dramatic expansion of the role of federal government that will put some business** at risk and will require between 55,000 and 100,000 new government employees to run the health care system. It is important that citizens learn about the pro­ posals. discuss the consequences, and be pan of the decision-making process. ! FINANCIALS furnished fry... Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones ft Co. Price doesn't mean quality One way of evaluating a stock is by looking al its price-to-earings ration (P/E). P/E is calculated by dividing a stock's price by its earnings per share for the pest 12 months. For example, a stock selling for $20 that has earn­ ed $2 in the past 12 months has a P/E of 10 (20 divided by two). A recent study illustrated the importance of considering P/E when choosing a stock. By tracking the stock that had the highest P/E on the New York Stock Exchange in March of every year from 1982 to 1992, the study found that each of the stocks went on to per­ form miserably in subsequent years. In fact, seven of those "winners” actually lost value. This occurred during a time when the overall stock market increased in value. In fact, the stocks in the Standard A Poor's (S&P) 500 Index more than doubled in value during the same period. The stocks in the study had P/Es ranging from 24 to 70; in comparison, the P/E of the SAP 500 ranged from seven to 17 during the same period. The historic average P/E of lhe 30 stocks listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average is about 14. A high P/E might be a sign of an overvalued stock that could drop in market value. Most of die high-P/E stocks in the study represented either a new technology or innovative business concept during their peak yean, and invetors bought the stocks despite sky-high prices. In every instance, new competiton entered the market, slowing and often neutralizing the pioneers' anticipated growth. When slocks are priced too high in relation to their presen" earnings, investors pay for future expectations. If these expectation^ are not fulfilled, and the companies do not pro­ sper as expected, the slock price collapses. In choosing stocks, have reasonable expec­ tations. Look for stocks with P/Es that are closer to conventional market trends. 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I have been teaching for 13 years and am a member if the Michigan Education Association (MEA; and the Thor­ napple Kellogg Education Association (TKEA). 1 personally take offense to what Welborn has written in his column. Welborn talks about charter schools and schools of choice. I have been looking for any study that shows charier schools improve stu­ dent achievement. 1 have not found any. In fact. 1 asked State Rep. Bob Bender if he knew of any and he said he didn't. Personally, I like the idea of charter schools, but I would like charter schools done on a small scale first to see if and in what cir­ cumstances they work. I am afraid if charter schools are set up all over the state, they will take the best and the brightest students. This will help these students, but if the best and the brightest students leave public schools, what is left? Are we creating a school system like Europe and Japan, where students will choose either an academic school or a vocational school? What does this do to students who do not get into charter schools? Welborn’s real intent was unveiled in his column Nov. 23, when he wrote: "Perhaps the most significant aspect of this legislation is that it allows charter schools to be totally free of MEA control — in other words, free of extortion, free of illegal teacher strikes and free to fire bad teachers. Charter schools collective bargaining units would be limited to organizing on a building by building basis. They could not establish a network of affiliates or join a network of ex­ isting affiliates.” Welborn’s intent is to break the MEA. rather than to help students, parents or teachers. The reason he favors charter schools is that if he has his way, it will hurt the union. Welborn favors schools of choice. One component he likes "is that it opens teacher certification to allow school children to be ex­ posed to more professional instructors.” What does he mean by this comment? Are the present teachers not professional? Do peo­ ple not need training to become a teacher? Can anyone teach? People become teachers to help students. They go through training like other profes­ sionals. They do so to do the best job they can. Part of the problem is that teachers do not get the respect other professionals do, certain­ ly not from Welborn. Minnesota has schools of choice. Less than three percent of all students choose another Hastings has it in holiday season To The Editor: Hastings Merchants have made my Christmas shopping very pleasant this year. I have done 90 percent of my Christmas shopping in Hastings. Clerks are courteous and helpful. A wide selection of merchandise is offered at competitive prices. Restaurants are good and varied. Parking is convenient and close to stores. Especially helpful were Mr. King at the Music Center for searching out the correct name of a song by Vince Gill, and The General Store for crafting a lovely special order wreath. I also enjoy working in Hastings. Elaine R. Hine CORRECTIONS: In last week's "Police Beal," the name of Ronald L. Gould was misspelled and the story should have said his vehicle was rear-ended by a car driven by Mildred Gould instead of the ocher way around. Those who filed last week for offices in the Village of Woodland were omitted from a story in last week’s Banner. All are in­ cumbents running unopposed, including President Lester Forman, Clerk Laurie Duits, Treasurer Nancy Stowell and Trustees Betty Carpenter, Darrel Slater and Kevin Duits. Letters —--- -------- 5------------ school other than their neighborhood school. The lop two reasons they choose another school is that it is in a district in which one parent works or because of athletics. Do we have schools of choice? No. However, we are not far from it. Currently, for a student to attend a school in a different school district, both school districts have to approve the transfer. Many schools in the area open their doors to students from other districts and release students to attend school in another district. I cannot remember a student who has not been released by the Thomapple Kellogg School Board or not allowed to attend when released by the home school district. I com­ mend the Thomapple Kellogg School Board for this and wish other school boards would do similarly. I know this is not true for all districts. Hastings is one. for instance, that docs not release students. I am in favor of schools of choice, but it is not the solution to better education in Michigan. It is only a convenience for some students and parents. I am in favor of change. I would like to see improvements in education throughout the state, but would like improvements for all students, rather than just for those who go to charter schools or just for those students who have transportation to a school of choice. Getting rid of the MEA will not make education better in the state. Two ways legislators can improve education for all students are to require stricter graduation re­ quirements and to set up summer training ses­ sions for teachers to improve teaching methods. The legislators should let us know what they want done and then step aside and let the professional educators do it Education is changing throughout the sate, and teachers are changing what is happening in their classrooms. Change is slow and train­ ing is needed to help teachers improve their classrooms. The way to improve education statewide is to work with the people in the schools, not work against them. I will continue to work as hard as possible to help students achieve in my classes and will continue to try to keep up with the current trends in educational reform. 1 have seen many changes in education over the past 13 years and have changed greatly myself. Education is improving — maybe not fast enough for everyone, including me — but it is improving. I and my fellow teachers can use all the help we can get from parents, students and commuinity members. I see improvements that have happened, are presently happening and still need to happen in the school system. I would like to finish with two thoughts. Teachers become teachers to help young peo­ ple become successful adults and teachers tru­ ly care about the students in their classes and schools. Kevin J. McGee Middleville Let's give warmth where it's needed 7b The Editor: For some time 1 have been haunted by "the homeless " But. like most people. I told myself there was nothing I could do about it. I’m only one person and I can’t help them financially. I pray for them, but I need to do something I can see! I knit a little and I've learned to crochet an uncomplicated afghan. There's a possibility, I can make an afgan in two weeks that would help keep someone warm. That isn’t what I want to do. I want to help many, not all the homeless; keep them all warm, and happy loo. I wish 1 could afford one of those knitting machines so I could learn to make blankets! Lots of blankets. I have lots of nice yam. Does anyone know of an unused knitting machine? One that belongs to someone who is burdened with thoughts of the cold winter winds soon to whip the backs of those who have no contorting shelter? I can’t buy their machine, but I’d be glad to put one to good use. That way we could both be giving warmth and love where it is so badly needed. Cleah Walkinxtaw Delton Shuster is an outstanding jurist To The Editor: I read with interest your long article about Judge Richard Shuster and his policies, and the legislators and theirs. On the same day as the Banner was delivered, lhe Grand Rapids Press had two ar­ ticles of interest. One was about a federal judge in Alabama who exceeded the recom­ mended sentence for a couple in a fraud case, saying "the court is in the business of justice and not forgiveness." The ocher article was about the recent kid­ napping of a 12-year-old girl by a suspect who was, according to the article, a convicted kid­ napper on parole, released by our lenient policy. If all judges were tough ones. Shuster would be a “run-of-the-mill" judge instead of the outstanding jurist that he his. I support Judge Shuster and his views, as I am sure the parents of that 12-year-old girl would too. (The girl now reported murdered.) John Barnett Hastings "Witte "Ifa >4 Aettei... The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 t do health care or uiunon i pi JL- rtf ik ■rofeasiaala at ftaaocfc nn<iiHi ilffil ImHmMiBB: "WhMefltawBtbeftw �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 — Page 5 MOONEY, continued from page one________________________ cubalors for criminals. Perhaps everyone knows how to make a good criminal. Take one or two abusive or neglectful parents. Add a dose of poverty. Throw in one or more incidents of sexual abuse. Keep adding alcohol and drugs. Add divorce and abandonment. Bring in foster care and the juvenile court system. Add alienation. Before long you have a time bomb ready io explode. Moooey was perfectly "incubated." He was conceived in 1972 by two teenagers, Clara Harmon and Calvin Hom. Clara was an al­ coholic. When Moooey was 22 months old. Clara was arrested and charged with child ne­ glect. Mooney was taken away from her and adopted by a juvenile court worker and her husband. Peg and George Mooney. Two years later George Mooney left his wife and son. Mooney liked his adopted dad. He was dev­ astated. Studies on drinking and pregnancy show how it can affect the baby's physical, mental and emotional capabilities. Baby books em­ phasize the importance of good nutrition and care for a newborn infant. They talk about how children develop the ability to trust oth­ ers and attach to them when they still are infanst. While yet unborn. Moooey was slowly be­ ing poisoned. Once out of the womb, sitting in his own excrement and crying for some­ thing to eat he learned right away that peo­ ple can't be trusted, that people won't take care of you. that they won't nurture you. By the time he was 4 years old. three peo­ ple had abandoned him - his birth father, his birth mother and his adoptive father. When Mooney's adopted father left, his adopted mother went back to work and back to school. Mooney told social workers that his mother was "never there" when he was growing up - yet another abandonment. And then when he was 6 years old. he told social workers, bis babysitter took off her clotbes and made him touch her and fondle her. An ocean of tear and shame could exist be­ tween the simple statement, "He was sexu­ ally abused" and the deed itself. What kind of hell <s it to be little and have someone big tell you to put your hand on their private pans? That is the problem in dealing with a sys­ tem in which both perpetrator and victim are victims. On both sides a bomb has been dropped. On both sides, survivors demand revenge. A psychologist declared in a report entered as evidence in me 1990 sentencing hearing: "Dan has experienced a great deal of rejection in his life, leading him to develop an attitude of retribution and defiance. '' Some children, faced with hardship, be­ come passive and fearful. Some learn to overcome lhe hardship. And some become bitter and angry. No one told Mooney he had a choice. No one said to him: "You can make your life better in spite of the troubles you’re experi­ encing. You can be a winner. You can like yourself." Some children don't know they have a choice. When Moooey was 10 years old. his adop­ tive mother remarried. Moooey did not get along with his stepfather. By then the youngster was running wild, engaging in a "whole series of destructive behaviors." ac­ cording to statements made by his mother. She said Mooney "lied, frequently stole from her and generally terrorized" her. Mooney also had begun to use drugs and alcohol. Mooney was 13 years old when he com­ mitted his first felony, a burglary in a house near his Ada home. He was placed on home detention, but struck a deal with his parents and authorities to return to live with bis nat­ ural mother in Illinois. He and his mother moved back to St. Ignace. But the man Clara Hannon had mar­ ried came back from an alcohol rehabilitation center and he and Clara started drinking heav­ ily and began abusing Mooney. Mooney was "so angry al (the man Clara married) for ‘destroying his last chance with his mother ." the psychological report said, "that he stated he would 'try to kill' his step­ father if be saw him." Instead of killing his stepfather. Mooney sexually abused a 7-year-old relative. Moooey was sent back to Kent County and committed to Pine Rest Hospital. After that he was in and out of foster care homes, sub­ stance abuse treatment centers and juvenile detention centers. His criminal behavior worsened. Shoplifting. Larceny. Burglary. Arson. At seme point he became involved in satanism. "He described his past involvement in the occult as a way to get back at people." the psychological report stated. "He was drawn to lhe occult because of the fantasy of power and destruction 'hat it provided, thereby pro­ viding an outlet to vent his rage. He slated that he believed in the fantasy of lhe occult because it gave him the illusion of being in control and (gave him) a means to get back al people who have hurt him. He stated that he believed I'm here on this earth to hurt people. They hurt me so why shouldn't I hurt them?" Mooney said of Jesus Christ. "He hasn't helped me. If He put me on the Earth. He put me on Earth just to live in Hell.* Mooney also declared. 'If it goes any farther. I will end up in prison for murder or some­ thing." There are those in the criminal justice sys­ tem who titink criminals are responsible for their acts and ought to be punished. There also are those who believe criminals are still little children, behind in their emotional de­ velopment. unable to form consciences, un­ able to function in an adult world, and ulti­ mately not accountable for their actions. Then there are those like Shuster, for whom it is not a question of whether people should be pitied for what has happened in their lives or even whether such persons should be punished or forgiven fix their sins. It's a question of whether they will inflict their rage on innocent victims and wind up in prison "for murder or something." "Whether their beginnings are regrettable, or whether they are not," Shuster said prior to sentencing Mooney tn 1990. "that does not give (criminals) a license to proceed to violate the rights of others. It docs not give them a license to be harmful to others." "It's an interesting thing." Shuster said in the sentencing hearing. "Many people who have come through far worse than this young man — not to condone the bad things that have happened to him in the past, not to condone the things for which he was not to blame himself — but many people come through extremely rough beginnings and they don't necessarily turn out like this." But no one told Mooney there were choices. And the society that created the criminal incubator appears also to have per­ petuated a dangerous game of Russian roulette, gambling on whether the criminal incubator will grow people who can cope or people, like Mooney, whose rage must have expression. "How does society produce an individual so filled with hatred toward anyone and every­ one. probably even including himself?" asked the father of the rape victim in a letter to Shuster prior to the 1990 sentencing. Why didn't Daniel Mooney just leave when the rape victim's nephew raced into his aun­ t's house after the two of them had gone gro­ cery shopping the morning of Feb. 28. 1990? the father asked. Part of the answer may lie in part in a let­ ter discovered by police in a garage where Mooney spent the night after he ran away from the Star Commonwealth Youth Home in Albion. "Hi! How are you?" the letter asked the ad­ dressee, a female friend who had apparently jilted him. "I'm doing o.k., I guess! I'm hurting still. I'm on the verge of exploding emotionally. You know my temper. I'm kicked out of Miss Gilbert's foster home! Well, I guess you knew it would happen. So you're married now. I !,eard. So how is Jack? I really don't know (what) to say except I miss you. I know I lave you and that's why I'm hurt. But I should have expected this to happen. I miss cuddling on the couch, the laughing and watching a movie and eating popcorn. I miss your presence. I thought we'd end up together, but I thought wrong. I guess. I'm back in the gangs....The Lords of Darkness and B.G.D.'s, cripp's, L-Roorens the Four Powers of Death. We just started the United and we are the largest developalion’s (sic) in America.....I'm selling dope again and doing everything I did before. When you left, it was like the good side of me just left. I'm running away tonight and I'm going on a murder streak and calling (it) Heller Skelter II. I wanna be locked up. 1 want to hurt everyone, even myself. God. I hate life and right before I get caught. I'll die of suicide. 1 hate this world...." Also discovered at the garage was a hit list of the people he wanted to kill on lhe murder streak. His former Barry County foster par­ ents were on the list, as was the juvenile center. Mooney had been caught shoplifting at Meijer's, so on his hit list was "Anyone al Myers." And at the end of lhe list: "The school yard who dies." There were 16 entries altogether, many of them encompassing entire families or busi­ nesses. The garage where Mooney was staying be­ longed to his former foster family. Mooney had stolen the keys to a staff member’s car at Star Commonwealth, driven to Barry County, run the car into a ditch, caught a ride to lhe neighborhood where his former foster home was located, entered the foster home's garage and spent the night. The next morning, he broke into a nearby residence, took a shotgun and shells, went back to the foster home, and then left when he saw a stale police car go by. He then wandered until he came upon the victim's residence. He threw a rock through a window and climbed inside. About a half hour later the victim and her nephew arrived at lhe home, where he raped her and repeatedly threatened to kill both of them. Mooney then ordered them into lhe vic­ tim's car and drove to a gas station. Since Mooney was underage, the victim asked him if he wanted her to get the cigarettes. He said yes. Inside the gas station, the victim had the clerk call police. She and the clerk went back outside, and as sixmi as a police car drove tn the gas station, she opened the back door of the car. grabbed her nephew and yanked him out of the car. Mooney fled and was later captured by police. He was charged with rape, armed robbery and kidnapping. He pleaded guilty to the rape and armed robbery in exchange for having the kidnapping charge dropped. "To this day my wife and I remain deeply troubled by the trauma of this situation." the victim's husband wrote Shuster. "We fear for our lives, and the lives of others, if (Mooney) were ever to be released. I under­ stand that if this crime had occurred in Iowa. (Mooney) would have been guilty of firstdegree kidnapping, which is punishable by life imprisonment without parole. I feel that a sentence that resulted in a similar incarcera­ tion would be well justified." “I will never be the same for the rest of my life," the victim stated in a letter to Shuster. "Il is a miracle that my baby is with us to­ day after such a traumatic event. I was in a state of shock for days (after the crime) and have attended therapy sessions with a psy­ chologist regularly ever since. My husband and I sold the home where the event look place. We had just bough*, this beautiful dream home* one month prior. We tried to live in it again, but I felt such a shadow of darkness there and had such horrible flash­ backs that we knew we could never make our home there again." The father of lhe 6-year-old victim wrote Shuster that "My son has been plagued by bad nightmares about what happened that day." The boy had to receive counseling after lhe incident, he wrote. Mooney also wrote a letter to the court: "Hi. How are you?" he wrote. "I'm okay nervous. I know I hurt and made a lot of in­ nocent people suffer for my own anger and pain and overreaction. I am sorry and ask your forgiveness. 1 know what I did was wrong and it should have never taken place. But I can't change what I did. I can only ask for your forgiveness and apologize and move on to finally change my Iife....I’ve changed from the rebellious, rude, obnoxious youth (I was). Tm more polite and do what I'm told because I want to get out and make some­ thing of myself. I don't want to have my life in prison or some locked placement....I’m so sick of hurting people, especially lhe people who tried to help me and some friends or former friends from this last incident who were pretty close....I'm deeply involved in the jail ministry and Bible causes through the mail. I'm working to get hooked in with the prison ministry. I'm not involved with the Lords of Darkness or other groups, as all they ever do is make my life seem sour... I've learned to hate jail, being in pretty much solitary confinement £gr about five months. And having a birthdayrrfre slinks. Tm 17. Thanks for listening. God bless you." During Mooney’s guilty plea, several of the victim's family members and members of lhe court commented that Mooney did not seem remorseful for his crime. They said he spoke in a monotone and did not seem at all emotional. Mooney trier! to explain at his resentencing hearing that he does care, but has learned not to show it "People will say, why am I not crying? I am not an emotional person. I can say I’m sorry but you might not know it. It might not be shown through tears." He promised Judge McCauley that he will make a new life for himself once he's out of prison. After the resentencing hearing, lhe victim's husband said of Mooney, "We very much hope he becomes rehabilitated and is able to make something of his life. On the other hand, we fear for our safety and worry that he would ever be released." The husband said he had hoped McCauley WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Woodland Township is seeking bids for the annual audit. Bids must be received by noon Monday, December 20, 1993. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For more information contact Cheryl Allen, Clerk, 156 S. Main Woodland, Ml 48897. Office - 367-4915 or Home 367-4094 HELP WANTED Opening for electronics technician at local manufacturing facility. Full time position. Applicant should have ability to service electronic test equipment. Vacuum tube experience a plus. 2 - 3 years experience required. Please for­ ward resume to: P.O. Box 250 c/o Reminder/Banner 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 "Whether their beginnings are regrettable, or whether they are not, that does not give (criminals) a license to proceed to violate the rights ofOthers. Judge Richard Shuster would exceed the guidelines and praised Shuster. "I wish there could be more judges like him," he said. "I feel like a lot of judges have lost touch, especially at lhe higher lev­ els. In general, I feel that the criminal justice system is way too lenient. But Judge Shuster's sentence wasn't lenient and I sup­ pose this one (lhe sentence imposed by McCauley) is as good as we can expect." (Next week: the landmark Kevin Milboum case in 1985 that launched the sentencing guidelines issue, for Barry County and for the state. Truck rolls, no one hurt No one was reported injured when this truck turned over last Monday, Nov. 29, on Iroquois Trail east of West State Road. Deputies said the driver, Bonnie S. Payne, 34, of 1355 Hammond Road, Hastings, was driving west on Iroquois Trail at 6 a.m. when she lost control of the truck on the slippery roadway. The truck went in the ditch on the south side of the road and rolled onto its side, leaning up against a tree Road Commission announces winter maintenance policies The Barry County Road Commission has announced its 1993-94 winter road maintance policies. Overtime On weekends or other scheduled holidays the trucks normally will not be called out for snowfall of four inches or less, unless the roads become slick or some other dangerous condition develops. When road-blocking snow falls on a weekend or holiday and some headway can be made, the trucks will be called out to plow. The decision to work on weekends or holidays will be made by the engineer-manager and the superintendent. On work days, snowplowing operations will be confirmed as much as possible to the regular eight-hour day unless the engineermangaer and the Superintendent feel that it is advantageous to work an hour or two before the regular 6:45 a.m. stari-up lime or after the regular 3:15 p.m. quitting time. Salt and Sand Sand mixed with salt or straight salt shall be used on slippery roads as authorized by the engineer-manager or superintendent. It is not the policy of the commission to maintain bare pavement, but only to treat those locations that are hazardous. Sand only is to be used on gravel roads because the salt will soften the base and allow gravel to be removed by the snowplow. Plowing Procedures During normal plowing operations, the main roads should be plowed to two-way traf­ fic before work is done on the secondary roads. After all occupied roads are open to two-way traffic, the snow should be plowed back as far as possible to create storage room for additional snow fall. Plowing back after two-way traffic is ob­ tained will be done during the regular work days. The plowing operations will be done in a systematic manner, with as little skipping around as possible. Emergencies Because of past unfortunate experience, the Road Commission will respond only to emergencies cleared through Pennock Hospital or the Sheriffs Department and State Police. Response to true emergencies may be obtained by calling 911. Holiday season is coming...RAISE NEEDED CASH by selling items you no longer need with a "results getting" Banner Classified. Call 945-9554. y CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE » During this holiday season, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for entrusting the care of your banking with us. December 10, 1993 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Sincerely, 'Die Staff and Management of Ionia County National Bank IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 GUTHRIE, continued from page 3 tion, Guthrie said. "Science and technology are not going to slop man's mind. Were going to continue to be innovative." As an example of the future, he speculated. "Perhaps 1 could grow you a meal with certain nutritional qualities with the seed I plant." Guthrie said agricultural producers of lhe future will be well educated to carry out what lhe world demands. Young people are a valuable resource to agriculture and Guthrie wants to keep them involved. He’s a proponent for practical research that lakes place on the farm and has been in­ volved in a 12-state United States Depart­ ment of Agriculture programs to distribute federal research grants directly to farmers. "Fanners are some of the greatest innova­ tors and researchers." he said. will be much different tn?n it has been in the past, he added, "with technology and communication developments with the abil­ ity to transfer technology to the other side of the world with the push of a couple of buttons." The North American Free Trade Agree­ ment (NAFTA) and lhe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) will have worldwide effects on agriculture, he said. "It's all great, all exciting. People who made decisions and can change are the ones who will get ahead. A farmer can't be set in his ways...or he’ll be left behind. Agricul­ ture has always changed and the farmers (who are left) have changed with it." More and more, agriculture will be reflect­ ing the voices of the non-farming popula­ tion because fanners make up less than two percent of the total United Stales popula­ Holding the state Farm Bureau annual meeting in Detroit last week was "a new be­ ginning and a good beginning." Guthrie said. "Il was a great stride." Meetings tradi­ tionally have been held in Grand Rapids. The large number of people in the Detroit area are vitally important to agricultural pro­ ducers. he said. "We should be concerned about them and open to them and listen to them." Reflecting on his initial involvement with Farm Bureau. Guthrie said State Representative Robert Bender. RMiddleville. was instrumental in getting him to join the organization. Bender, prior to his election to lhe state Legislature, was president of lhe Barry County Farm Bureau in lhe late 1960s "and he came down here to visit with me. He said See GUTHRIE, continued page 15 Fire Dept, honors one of its own... Longtime Hastings firefighter Homer H. Baum was honored by his co-workers, who served as palbearers and Honor Guard at his funeral last Thursday. Baum died Nov. 28. he had been a full-time driver for the Hastings Are Department from 1965 to 1987, when he was injured on duty. Several pieces of fire department equipment are shown here at the front of Baum’s funeral procession to Riverside Cemetery. ATTEND SERVICES k Hastings Arsa WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974. Worship Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365. CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone 964-7765. pastor. 945-4060 church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for the handicapped. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 West Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 Mathison Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson. Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045 Sunday Services • 9:30 a.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location - 623-3110 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Dec. 12 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages). 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion. Thursday. Dec. 9 — 6:30 Children’s Choir; 7:30 Choraliers; 8: 00 AA. Saturday. Dec II — 9: 00 YG Center Pieces; 6:00 Coun­ cil Dinner; 8:00 NA. Monday. Dec. 13 — 7:00 Women of Faith. Tuesday. Dec. 14 - 11:30 Holy Comm./Lunch; 7:00 Voters. Wednesday. Dec 15 - 10.00 Wordwatchers; 3:15 Young Spirits; 6: 00 Supper BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone C45-2938. Bible Survey on videos in lhe home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film series. ' Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey. Senior HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995. Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Schoo); 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Nursery for all services, transporta­ tion provided to and from morning services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broad­ way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedi? Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phortf 623-2285. Sunday. School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 6: 00 p.m.; Wednpday Prayer Bible 7: 00 p m._ ’ Nashville Area ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Pastor. James R. Barren. Asst. Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs: 7: 00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir practice. THORNAPPLE VALLEY WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Church. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY T)F GOD, 1674 West State Rowd, Hastings, Michigan. James A.' Campbell. Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. arc: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - no age limits^ The Church Page is Paid for by The Hastings Banner, the Churches and these local Businesses: HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN, FA Hasting, and Lake Odessa WRtH FUNERAL HOME Hastings FLIXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N Broadway — Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY •Prescriptions" — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Mrs. Louise Rogers Roberts Alma E. Nye BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - Mn. Louise Rogers Roberts. 86, passed away Friday, December 3, 1993. Mrs. Roberts was a member of lhe First Presbyterian Church; Order of Eastern Star Fairfields *211; Relief Chapter OES *3. She graduated in 1925 from Hastings High School. Mrs. Roberts is survived by one daughter: JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - Alma E. Nye, 92, of Johnstown Township, passed away Saturday, December 4, 1993 at Arrowood Nursing Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Nye was bora on July 30,1901 in Eaton County near Assyria to William J. and Anna (Foster) Brown. She grew up in the Assyria area and graduated from Bellevue High School, attended Kalamazoo Normal School and then taught school at lhe Youngs School, a one room country school in Eaton County near Bellevue for two yean. She then married Nyle B. Nye on February 28. 1923 at lhe First Congregational Church. He preceded her in death May 24, 1983. During World War II as part of the war effort she worked for Kroger Grocery for three years. She attended Bedford Bible Church and Christ United Methodist Church. She was a former neighborhood coordinator years ago when phones first came out. She had one of the first phones in the neighborhood and so the neighbors depended on her for commu­ nication Even after neighbors had phones they always depended on Alma for help. She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers, Walter, Glenn and Lester Brown. Mrs. Nye is survived by one daughter, Jean­ ne Quick of Hastings; a son, Ralph G. Nye of Bedford Township; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 7 at Farley-Estes Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry L. Fulton of Bedtbrd Bible Church officiating. Burial at Bedford Cemetery. Mary Lou McGowan, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one sister: Theoline Schader, Peoria, Arizonia; one grandson and his wife: Jim and Lauren McGowan, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; niece: Suanne Johnson, Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband: Cecil C. Roberts; brother. Frank W. Rogers; parents: Frank and Bertha (Wang) Rogers; nephew: Frank Schader. Funeral services were held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East on Saturday, December 4th with Reverend Judy Gabel Roeling officiating. Interment at lhe Magnolia Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to OES Chapter *211, 6373 D'Juanna Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70811. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services arc: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Community Service Center, 502 E. Green Street, is open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays. 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are accepted only during above hours. If you are in need of clothing please call 945-2361 for an appointment. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Dec 12 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11: 20 Children's Church. Monday — 7:30 Session meeting. Wednes­ day — 7:00 Circle 6 and 7 meet at the Fountain to ride the "Holly Trolley"; 7:00 Chancel Choir Choir practice. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODLST CHURCH, comer of Green and Church streets, Philip L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Education. Rob Styberski. Organist'Music Director. Church phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over WBCH FM-AM at lO:30a.m Sun­ days — Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Night — Children's Choir 5:15 p.m.; Prepared Licht Meal 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 12 — Third Sunday of Ad­ vent Tuesday. Dec 14 — HiNooncrs Potluck/Program 12:00 noon. Wednesday. Dec. 15 — Family Night, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by Christmas Pro­ gram. Saturday. Dec. 18 — Good­ will Class Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m Sunday. Dec 19 — Fourth Sunday of Advent; Sunday School Christmas Party/Carol Singing/Crafts 9:30 a.m.; Friends Group to Grand Rapids Symphony Pops "Holiday Fanfare" 3:00 p.m. Monday. Dec 20 — Red Cross Blood Dnvc 1:00 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dec 21 - U.M Men Dinner/Program 6:30 p.m. Friday. Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 and 11:00 p m SUPPORT GROUPS — Narcotics Anonymous 12: 00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Al-Anon 12:30 p.m Wednesdays; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9:00 a.m. Saturdays' HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a m - Bible Classes for all ages. 10:40 a m - Morning Worship, bpm - Evening Praise Thursday: 7 30p m. - Bible Study, and youth groups Special Events — Sunday. Dec 19 at 10:45 a.m. "The fiicst Christmas Pageant Ever" based on the book of the san* name |_______ Rodney W. Finkbeiner________ | WYOMING - Rodney W. Finkbeiner, 65, of 52 Holly Street, Wyoming and 50 Harwood Lake, Thornapple Township, rural Middlevil­ le, passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, November 28,1993 at his residence in Wyom­ ing. Cause of death was attributed to arteriosc­ lerotic cardiovascular disease. Mr. Finkbeiner was bora on November 9, 1928 in Grand Rapids, the eldest son of Herman and Gladys (French) Finkbeiner. He was raised in lhe Wyaning-Kelloggsville area and graduated from Kelloggsville High School in 1946. Following graduation, he entered mili­ tary service, obtaining the rank of Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps. Upon honorable discharge from lhe military, he attended Ferris State Institute, graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Between 1952 and 1960, he worked as a pharmacist in Home Acres, Middleville, Grand Haven, and Greenville. Mr. Finkbeiner was married to Charlotte P Kenyon on December 31,1954 in Middleville. From 1961 to 1975, he owned and operated Finkbciner's Pharmacy in Fowler, where he was president of the Fowler Lions Club and charier member of the Fowler Conservation Club. In 1976, he and his wife moved back to the Middleville area. There, he worked part­ time in Market Research, and became involved in working on the Finkbeiner family genealo­ gy. In 1983, he published the family genealogi­ cal book, -Two Brothers Named Finkbeiner", of which he was the principal editor/compiler. He served on the Thomapple Township Board of Review from 1982 to 1988, and was Co­ Chairman of the Middleville Sesquicentennial in 1984. During lhe past several years, Mr. Finkbein­ er resided between his boyhood home in Wyoming and his summer residence on Harwood Lake. Highlights of the past summer included his partaking in the family pilgrimage trip to the Freudenstadt-Baiersbronn area, Germany, and participation in the 100th Annu­ al Finkbeiner Family Reunion, of which he was active in since 1976. Mr. Finkbeiner was also a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church, the Caledonia American Legion Post *305, the Greenville and Ionia Moose Lodges, the Thor­ napple Heritage Association, the Barry County Historical Society, the Caledonia Historical Society, the West Michigan Genealogical Society, and the Grand Haven Fateraal Order of Eagles. Mr. Finkbeiner is survived by his wife, Char­ lotte; three sons and their wives, Gary A. and Linda Finkbeiner of Middleville, Larry H. and Jane Finkbeiner of Portland, and Allyn C. and Deb Finkbeiner of Kenockee; one daughter and her husband Ann Marie and Geoff Cross of Middleville; six grandchildren, Patrick. Derek, and Brendan Finkbeiner of Portland, Jackie and Jessica Finkbeiner of Kenockee. and Joshua Cross of Middleville; one brother and his wife, Wendell H. and June Finkbeiner of LaPone, Indiana; one nephew and his wife, Dr. Steven and Becky Finkbeiner of Sausolito, California; one niece, Janet Finkbeiner of Chicago. Illinois one great-nephew. Wolfgang Finkbeiner of Sausolito, California; many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother. Gladys Finkbeiner. in 1984, and his fatlrer, Herman Finkbeiner, in August of 1993. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, December 1, at the Stroo Funeral Chapel in Cutlerville, with Reverend Stanely A. Fink­ beiner officiating, followed by a military commital service performed by th, Kent Coun­ ty American Legion district color guard. Lunc­ heon after the funeral was provided by the American Legion Post *305 in Caledonia. At his request, Mr. Finkbeiner was cremated, with his remains buned al Mt. Hope Cemetery. Middleville. I '! Harlow I. White___________ | Nashville - Hariow i. white. 93, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 1993 at Ionia Manor, Ionia. Mr. White was bora on March 20, 1900 in Marshall, the son of David and Phebe (Tanner) White. He attended Nashville schools and served in the Army during World War II in Oregon at the 353rd Engineer Regiment at Camp White. He was known mostly for buying and selling antiques, but in his younger days he worked for the New York Central Railroad, the Bridge Gang, and the Lentz Table Company in Nashville. He was a member of the Nashville VFW Post *8260, the Dad’s Club al the VFW Post, and the Vermontville American Legion Post. He was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoy­ ing trapping on lhe Thomapple River and fishing. Mr. White is survived by two granddaugh­ ters, Dixie Lefke of Portland and Karen Grand­ staff of Newark, California; two great­ granddaughters; one great grandson; one great­ great granddaughter; two sisters. Hazel Treat of Charlotte and Bemadine Hinde of Nashville; one brother, Fred White of Nashville; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard White in 1968; two brothers, Floyd and Glenn White and a sister, Minnie Marshall. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4 at the Maple Valley Chapel. Genther Funeral Home, with Reverend Robert Taylor officiating. Burial at Lakeview Cemet­ ery with Full Military Honors by the VFW Post *8260 of Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Hospital of Battle Creek or the Nash­ ville VFW Post. |____________ Marian Riggs____________ | HASTINGS - Marian Riggs. 88, of Hast­ ings, passed away Tuesday, December 7,1993 at Thornapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. I___ Alice M. Neubecker________ | Alice M. Neubecker, 93, passed away Sunday. December 5,1993 at Villa Elizabethan Grand Rapids. ......... She was bora on May 3,1900 in Cadillac to Levi Hills and Lillian Drake Hills. She was a Tavern owner. She was married to Stephen L. Neubecker who died in December 1971. Mrs. Neubecker is survived by her children: Fred and Dorothy Neubecker of Cascade, Edith Neubecker of Florida, John and Grace Neubecker of Freeport; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grand­ child; sister, Madge in Florida Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Decem­ ber 8 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father James C. Cusack celebrant. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. HAS 1 INGS - Florence E. (Harper) Cook, 105, formerly of Hastings, passed away Satur­ day, December 4, 1993 at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, where she had resided since February 1973. Mrs. Cook was born July 19, 1888 at Halls Siding in Kalkaska County, the daughter of John and Sarah (Howie) Harper. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1905 and attended the School of Music at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and she was affiliated with Die Mu Phi Epsilon Musical Sorority. She was very active in the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. She taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Womens. Past President of Hastings Womens Club, member of Hospital Guild *22, member of Hastings Country Club, member of Monday Study Club, and a member and graduate of the International GraphoAnalysis Society of Chicago. She was married to Robert W. Cook who died in 1956. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Gretchen Cook; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Margret (Nelson) Cook; one granddaughter. Martha (Cook) LaMar; one great-grandson. Richard Noel, Jr.; one son-in­ law, Francis J. McCloskey. Mrs. Cook is survived by daughter, Constance H. McCloskey of Hastings; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Wilma (Hoff­ man) Cook of Oconto, Wisconsin; nine grand­ children, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. Memorial services were held Wednesday, December 8 at lhe First United Methodist Church, Hastings with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. Burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Clark Retire­ ment Community of Grand Rapids or Child Guidance Clinic of Kalamazoo. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. IvesJunior Stafford RICHLAND - Ives Junior Stafford, 80, of 8603 North 35th Street, Richland, passed away Sunday, December 5, 1993 at home. Mr. Stafford was bom on June 7, 1913 in Saginaw County, the son of Waller A. and Alma (Phelps) Stafford. He graduated from Flint Central in 1931 and received a B.S. Degree from Michigan State University in 1935. He spent 30 years employed by National Dairy, Sealtest and Wesley Quaker Maid as Plant Manager in the ice cream industry, retir­ ing in 1978 and moving back to the farm on 35th street near Richland. He loved farming and had owned the farm on 35th Street since 1954. He was noted for his raising of Gladioli. Mr. Stafford was married to Harriet Hill on April 11, 1936 in Howell He is survived by his wife Harriet, two daughters: Mrs. Roger (Carol) Meyer, from Caledonia; Mrs. Wally (Nadine) Hull, Delton; two sons and wives: Mark and Sandra J. Staf­ ford, Augusta; Walter and Jean Stafford, Rich­ land; nine grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Hilda Brickel of Saginaw, Mrs. Catherine Nelson of Mt. Pleasant; one brother Jay Stafford of Arcadia, and one half-brother Donald Stafford of Grand Rapids. Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held Wednesday. December 8 at lhe Williams Funeral Home with Reverend Evor Roberts officiating. Burial at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Richland. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo. Envelopes are available at lhe funeral home. Subscribe TODAY...call 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 9, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Hooker-Hawkins united in marriage Dalman-Briggs united in marriage Northrup-Collins united in marriage Janine Briggs and Troy Dalman. both of Plainwell, were married Oct. 16 at First Con­ gregational Church. She is the daughter of Steve and Nadine Briggs of Dowling. He is the son of Ted and Jeanice Dalman of Delton. Honor attendants were Tracy Fox of In­ dianapolis, the groom's sister, and Mitchell Dalman of Grand Rapids, brother of die groom. . . The bride is a graduate of Michigan State University. She is employed at Brooks Beverage Management Inc., Holland. The groom is a graduate of Michigan State University. He is employed at C.W. Mills, Grandville. After a honeymoon trip to Cozumel. Mex­ ico, the couple are at home in Plainwell. Amy K. Northrup and Stephen C. Collins were united in marriage June 26. 1993. at the Martin United Methodist Church. Parents are Elwin and Aileen Northrup of Martin and Les and Becky Collins of St. Joseph. Attendants were Linda Zeinstra. Deb Rambadt, Michella Tefft, Rhonda Snook. Doug Collins, Aaron Mead, Tom and Ron Northrup. The bride is a graduate of Western Michigan University and is a journalist. The groom is a graduate of Western Michigan University and is a teacher at Hastings Middle School. The couple now resides in Hastings. Darcy Jo Hooker and Matthew P. Hawkins were united in marriage Oct. 9 at Kentwood Community Church. Parents of the bride and groom are Darwin and Dorothy Hooker of Hastings and Jim and Charlene Hawkins of Plainwell. Sheila Eaton was maid of honor. Jonathan Abuhl served as best man. Bridesmaids were Trina Hooker and Jackie Hawkins. Luke Eaton and Darin Hooker were groomsmen. Following a Hawaiian honeymoon, the cou­ ple resides near Byron Center. Five generations, again... When Lauren June Ewing was bom, she became the second little girl in her family to become a part of a five-generation family. Members are: great­ great-grandmother Flossie Richards of Hastings, mother Lori Ewing with Lauren June and Victoria Ann from Vermontville, grandmother Vicki Smith from Grand Rapids and great-grandmother Doris Boomer from Nashville. Hewitts celebrate golden anniversary LaVeme and Leola Hewitt of Woodland will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 11. They were honored on Dec. 5 with a lun­ cheon reception at the County Gavel Restaurant in Charlotte. The reception was hosted by their children. Tom and Sherie Hewitt of Charlotte, and Ken and Carol Hewitt and Jim and LouAnn Apsey of Woodland. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Guests came from Kentucky. Maryland. Lansing, Grand Ledge, Hastings. Woodland, Lake Odessa, Charlotte, Leslie, Onondaga, Rives Junction, Lowell, Rockford. Sidney, Olivet, Ionia, Saranac. Nashville. Vermont­ ville, Sunfield and Middleville. Five generations gather... Five generations in one family celebrated the 112th birthday of Mary Sorenson Nov. 26. Members of the five generations are (from left, front row) Edward E. Sorenson of Scotia, N.Y.; Mary Sorenson of Burlington, Vt.; Ed­ ward Sorenson of Glen Falls, N.Y.; Eric Sorenson of Hastings: (back, from left) Edward Sorenson of Hastings and Tom Sorenson of Hastings. Eric and Tom are twin brothers, both 16. Treats to celebrate 52nd anniversary Clifford and Thelma (Kidder) Treat of Hastings, will celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary Monday, Dec. 13. They were married Dec. 13, 1941, by Hugh S. Graham, a Methodist minister in Bryon. Ohio. Their children are Clifford Charles Treat Jr., Donald Lee Treat, and Susan Ann (Treat) Sines. They have five grandchildren, one great­ grandchild and eight step grandchildren. Farlees to observe 25th anniversary Charles and Chris Farlee of Woodland will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary to­ day (Tuesday. Dec. 7). They will be honored at a dinner party given by their children. Corie. Chad. Cathy and Charity, on Saturday. Dec. 11. Sages to observe 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Sage of 904 W. Walnut St., Hastings, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 1, 1994. Keith Sage and Elsie Edwards were high school sweethearts and were married on New Year’s Day, 1944, at 4 p.m. at her home in Hastings by the Rev. S. Conger Hathaway of the First Presbyterian Church. Their children are Cindy Sage Winters, Lola Englerth, Joyce Sage, Jacquelyn Barwin and Janice Ma^cho. They have four grand­ children. Todd and Renae Sattler and Grace and Laura Marvin. Keith was a three-year veteran of World War II and a draftsman at E.W. Bliss for 36 years. He is a 40-year volunteer for the Hastings Fire Department, and served as assistant fire chief for six years. He is current­ ly serving as secretary and treasurer. Keith is a life member of Hastings Masonic Blue Lodge and is a Past Worshipful Master of Hastings Masonic Lodge No. 52. Elsie, a long-time volunteer in the Hastings area, has played organ and piano in nursing homes for 16 years. She is a 46-year member of the Hastings Chapter No. 7 O.E.S. and Past Worthy Matron, currently organist for her chapter. She also has played for 10 years for the Kiwanis travelouges. A family dinner is planned for the anniver­ sary and another trip to Branson, Mo., next summer. Lillian Schultz is 85 Saturday Lillian Schultz turns 85 on Saturday. Dec. 11. Because she is recuperating from a frac­ tured hip in August, there will be no open house, but a card shower from her friends are welcome. Her address is Lillian Schultz. 215 Maple St., Apt. 106, Caledonia. 49315. Ruth Lechleitner to mark 80 years Dipert-DeGroot plan to wed Dec. 11 Janet Porritt of Vermontville and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dipert of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter. Lisley Ann Dipert to Brock DeGroot, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Lester DeGroot of Nashville. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a graduate of Daven­ port College. She is employed by Earl M. Boehmer, CPA. The prospective bridegroom is a 1988 graduate of Maple Valley High Schoo) and graduated from Lansing Community College. He is employed by Bill Seif Chevrolet of Hastings. A Dec. 11 wedding is planned. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can bp read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Ruth (Zaleha) Lechleitner will celebrate her 80th birthday. Monday, Dec. 13. Her family would invite friends to help celebrate with a card shower. In the card, friends are asked to recall a fun experience shared with her. Send them to 1821 E. Center Road. Hastings. Mich. 49058. MARRIAGE LICENSES: Gus Robert Brian Jones. Delton and Karen Elaine Patterson. Dowling. Gary A. Smith, Woodland and Debbie S. Eckman. Woodland. Robert Benton Weaver III. Caledonia and Jennifer Lyn Colburn. Hastings. Anthony Charles Coveny. Seattle, Wash, and Patti Jo Allis. Seattle. Wash. Charles Clark Halboth. Middleville and Sheryl Rene* Erway. Middleville. Leonard Wilson Kane. Middleville and Martha M. Tyler. Middleville. Jon Ray Ackels. Wayland and Kathy Jo Steeby. Wayland. Michael Gene Brown. Delton and Joyce Ann Stronach. Delton. Thomas Jon Conrad. Wyoming and Cheryl Annette Adgate. Middleville. Harold William Franklin. Vermontville and Marian Louise Schutte. Hastings. Jeffrey Allen Pratt. Hastings and Julie Ann Nakfoor. Hastings. Brock Lester DeGroot. Nashville and Lesley Ann Dipert. Vermontville. Endsley-Aiken plan to wed June 18 Royal and Vickie Stickles of Vermontville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Endsley, to Jerry Aiken Jr.. son of Jerry and Susan Aiken of Charlotte. Kelly is a 1992 graduate of Maple Valley High School. She attends Kellogg Community College, and is employed by the National Bank of Hastings. Jerry is a 1990 graduate of Olivet High School. He is employed by Gary Morales Builders. A June 18 wedding date has been set, at the Olivet Congregational Church. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCMENTS: Joseph and Tracy (Hill) Pesch of Battle Creek are proud to announce the arrival of their son. Dallas Paul, bom at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. He arrived November 24th at 4:57 p.m.. weighing in at 9 lbs. and 21 inches long. Welcoming him home is big brother. Austin. 4 years old. Proud grand­ parents are Gary and Dawn Hill of Hastings; Dave anbd Nancy Miller of Arz. and great­ grandmother. Doris Howard of Nashville, Mi. GIRL, GraceAnna Danielle Schilz. bom Nov. 4 to Paul and Dana (Markley) Schilz. weighing 7 lbs.. 15 ozs. and 21 inches long The proud grandparents are Brent and Cindy Markley and Bob and Sandra Schilz. Also welcoming GraceAnna home is her big sister. Aarika Lynn. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 returns. I'm deeply concerned about what will happen to Rocky when he loses his best friend and would appreciate a word from you. — Dog Lover in D.C. Dear D C. Sometimes animals seem so smart we forgot that they cannot process in­ formation like humans. There is no way you can get Rocky to understand that Rex will not be coming back. Your best bet is to try to fill the void by taking him for rides or walks, giving him extra atten­ tion and a change of scenery. After several weeks have passed, bring home another pup­ py. Good luck. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Ci—ef Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 93-21285-SE Estate of DOROTHA M. FROST. DECEASED. Social Security No. 383 30-4707. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 27. 1994 at 9:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Sharon L. Duits. requesting that Sharon L. Duits be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Dorotha M. Frost, Deceased, who lived at 425 S. Whitmore Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died November 28. 1993; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated October 5. 1981 and codicils dated October 22. 1985 and October 21. 1991 be admitted It also is requested that the heirs at tow of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 2. 1993 Richard J. Hudson (F15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 SHARON L. DUITS By: Richard J. Hudson F.R.: 2675 Coburn Rood (12-) Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage, mode the Sth day of August. 1990 executed by MARK C. FREI and CYNTHIA I. FREI, as Mortgagor. to STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA, doing business at Middleville. Michigan, os Mortgagee, and recorded In the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. (Michigan, on August 20. 1990 in Liber 504 of mor­ tgages. on Page 235 through 238. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the dote of this notice Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 22/100 (837,479.22) Dollars for principal and interest, and per diem Interest from the date of April 13, 1993, at the rate of 13% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole In said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 17, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the East Courthouse Steps In the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (13%) percent per annum, and os other­ wise specified In said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sale. Including the at­ torney fees os provided by law in sold mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed and described os follows, to-wit: • Number 1, Middleville, according to the recorded plat thereof, described as beginning at the com­ mon comer of Lots 10 and 11 on Main Street, thence Southwesterly along Main Street 35.5 feet, thence Southeasterly at right angles to Main Street 120 feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to Main Street 14.5 feet to the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Southeasterly 12 feet along the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Northeasterly parallel with AAain Street 40 leet, thence Northwesterly parallel with the Easterly li.se of sold Lot 10, 32 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with AAain Street 10 feet, thence Northwesterly along the Easterly line of said Lot 10. 100 feet to the place of beginning. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L. Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: November 9. 1993 •y: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for State Bonk of Caledonia BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (12/16) (616)945-3495 Default having b««n mode in th* condition* ol o cortoin mortgog* mode on the 20th day of September. A.D.. 1988. by Ricky A. Pork*, a tinglo man. of 12920 Gurd Rood. Dolton. Michigan, 49046, Mortgagor, to Mutual Savings and Loan Association. F.A.. now known os Mutual Saving* Bonk. F58. a* Mortgage*, and r*cord*d on th* 21st day ol September. 1988. in th* Oftic* ol th* Register of D**ds lor Barry County. Michigan, in Libor 472 at Pogos 754-757. inclusive; and on which Mortgage there is claimed to be duo and unpaid at the date of this notice the sum of Thirty-nine Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-six and 08/100 Dollars (839.746.08) for principal, interest at 10.5% per an­ num as provided in said Noto and Mortgog* and other charges. No suit or proceedings at law or In equity having been Instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, secured by said Mortgage, ond the power of sal* in said Mortgog* contained hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January. A.D.. 1994, ol two o'clock in the after­ noon, at the East entrance of the Circuit Court Building in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, and Stat* of Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale, and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue, the lands ond premises in said Mortgage described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due ond unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges of sale, including on at­ torney fee as provided by law and In said The land and premises in said Mortgage being situated In the Township of Borry. County of Barry, and State of Michigan, ond described os follows, to wit: The North 332 feet of the South 996 feet of the East 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 14, Town 1 North. Rang* 9 West. The premises Is commonly known os: 12920 Gurd Rood. Delton. Michigan 49046. The redemption period under the statute in such case mad* ond provided is tw*lv* (12) months from the date of sol*. Dated: November 26. 1993. Mutual Savings Bonk. FSB "Mortgage*'' SMITH 8 BROOKER. P.C. Charles T. Hewitt (P39724) Attorneys of Low 703 Washington Avenu* P.O. Box X-921 Bay City. Ml 48707-0921 (517)892-2595 Better off single Avoid ‘cheapskate1 Dear Ann Landers: Please — may 1 have the last word to the 60-year-old single schoolteacher who is considering marrying the 65-year-old widower? He was willing to leave her 10 percent of his assets, would not share his checking account with her and ex­ pected her to pay for half of everything, as well as all of her own income tax and medical insurance. Your advice was, "It would be a shame to pass up an opportunity to have a nice, com­ patible companion in the evening of your life.” Are you out of your mind, Ann? No< a word was said about whether or not this man would be willing to do half of the housekeeping, cooking, dishes and laundry. Since he is willing to leave her only 10 percent of his assets while he leaves his three daughters 30 percent each, does that mean when he gets sick and needs constant care, lhe daughters will take care of him 90 percent of the time? There was no mention in the letter about this man being thoughtful, considerate or kind. It sounds to me as if he is looking for a maid with sex privileges. She would probaby be shortchanged there, too, as in all probabili­ ty, this 65-year-old bargain would be able to perform only half cf the time — if that. 1 believe a marriage should be a partner­ ship, but there must also be caring, love, con­ sideration, kindness and thoughtfulness. The least important part of a marriage is whose money is spent on what. It should not be his money or her money but their money. I believe this woman would be happier and a lot better off if she remained single, kept her own money and bought a dog. — Garland, Texas. Dear Garland: Here's one more. Dear Ann Landers: The 60-year-old teacher who is contemplating marrying the 65-year-old widower is about to mess up her life. The man is a full-time cheapskate and will become cheaper as time goes on. She will be paying half the grocery and utility bills and going Dutch on the extras such as trips?!!! Give me a break. Where does love and caring come in? You should have told her to drop him like a hot brick, take her pension and spend her own money as she pleases. — Gulfport. Miss. Dear Gulport: It’s beautiful how my readers look out for one another. Thanks to all who wrote. Dog in mourning BANNER CLASSIFIED! Collect all four bear ornaments and the dated, lighted fireplace. A different ornament is available each week. Fireplace is ‘4® with any Hallmark purchase. This week add Abeamathy available Dec. 4-10. HELP WANTED Person for Position of CAR PORTER/AUTO CLEAN UP Phone — 945-2421 3201 RIVER LAM* Directions: M-J7 to 14-79. East on 14-79 to Thomapple (in Quimby), north to Ktver Lane . ’Near the Historic city ci Hastings *3 bedroom Ranch, g,-*at for entertaining ’Deck off 3 season porch plus docking at the river‘Main floor kxxidry, 214 stall attached garage ‘Freshly painted Interior and exterior *WeH cared for homo‘Priced to sell at $89,900 KwstMOAUr) of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Read...771 e Hastings Banner Call 945-9554 EVERY WEEK...Subscribe, or get a copy at newstands around the county. <® Davenport College <s> Winter Term Starts January 3 Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! Classes At Hastings High School SCHEDULE Business Law Principles of Marming Principles of Management To RTirn planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? “The Ann Landers Guidefor Brides'' has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long-business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. 1310 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, Ml IM' THONNAPPLE RIVER FRONTA6E OPEN SUNDAY — 1-00-4:00 P.M. 945-9551 Gero of the Dey: Be smart this Christmas and give practical gifts. For your uncle who is a sloppy eater, select a tie that will go with gravy, mustard and ketchup. ••••• RENNER FORD, INC. with any ‘5 Hallmark purchase. Open Mon.-Thurs. 9-7; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 Dear Ana landers: I know this is going to sound incredibly anthropomorphic. but is there any way to help a dog deal with grief? I have two dogs that have not been separated since they were newborn puppies. They are not related. Rex will soon have to be put to sleep due to crippling arthritis, while Rocky appears to be in excellent health and should have a long life ahead of him. Is there any way to help Rocky understand that Rex isn’t coming back when lhe time comes? Whenever we take Rex to lhe vet for a checkup. Rocky positions himself at the front door, whines and refuses to budge until Rex Rage unhealthy Dear Ann Landers: 1 just read the letter from the “sex-starved husband" and felt my pulse quicken and my heart pound with rage. My husband could have written that letter because in his mind he is a "lonely, sexstarved husband with a life that consists of getting up. going to work and coming home to eat. read the paper, watch TV and go to bed — alone." This man refuses to deal with reality. He eats everything in sight and has added at least 40 pounds since we married. He has split the seams in three pairs of pants and tries to hide his extra chins with a short beard. Not only do 1 find his body repulsive to look at. must less have sex with, but his weight is crushing, and his performance is poor because he has no stamina. The extra weight has also created a snoring volume comparable to the sound of the herd of buffalo. I weigh within 10 pounds of what 1 weighed when we married 30 years ago and have always eaten wisely and exercised. I must cook two dinners every night because he refused to give up red meat and does not like vegetables. He must always have a dessert. He takes medication for high blood pressure and has been told to lose weight repeatedly by the doctor. 1 have tried to help him. but it has become a parent-child game of "catch me cheating if you can." His opinion of counselors is unprintable. His state of denial is obvious. I wonder how many "sex-starved husbands" have a similar profile. — A Sex-Starved Wife in Caiif. Dear Wife in Cal.: The problem is not what your husband eats but what is eating him. He needs to find out why he is out of control, kill­ ing himself with a fork and spoon. Since he refuses to get counseling. I hope you will. You need to learn how to live in peace with this man and understand his self­ destructiveness. The "rage” you describe could be bad for your health. ••••• Applicant must be 18 years or older and have a good driving record. Apply at... 4^ each Cinder Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Toothpick a threat Dear Ann Landers: My boyfriend recently developed the habit of keeping a toothpick in his mouth constantly. He chews on it, swivels it around and sucks on it, even while driving. Since he started doing this, I’ve noticed other people in public places who also have toothpicks in their mouths. I’ve told him this is a dangerous habit. Not only could the toothpick go down his throat if he should bump into somthing, but small fragments of wood could become lodged bet­ ween his teeth, causing gum damage. My boyfriend laughs when I tell him this bothers me, but he might pay attention if he saw it your column. Please do your readers a favor and let them know just how dangerous this can be. — Rhonda in Bakersfield. Dear Rhonda: It can indeed be dangerous, for all the reasons you mentioned. Buy him a rubber cigarette or cigar. Obviously the guy needs a pacifier. Gan of the Dny: He who gives while he lives also knows where it goes. (Credit Percy Roas). Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... “The Bearingers of Victoria Circle” Ornaments HOW. State St., Hastings NEWS (1/*) Ann Landers Monday, January 3 Wednesday, January 5 Thursday, January 6 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 ‘To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program The Native American program announced in this column last week for Dec. 9 was premature. Such a program is in the offing, but it is for a future month. This week’s speaker is John Kent who will talk about the history of the U.S. Postal System from its in­ ception in 1775 to 1900. He will bring some of his collection of unique postal items. Kent is a graduate of MSU. Workers are needed for Saturday's delivery of heavy boxes to homes in the entire Lakewood area from the Lakewood Com­ munity Council. Service organization members of Lake Odessa. Clarksville and Sunfield are well represented. The area south of Jordan Lake could use far more drivers and helpers. Last year’s case load was 160. This year the number is doser to 215. Funeral services were slated for Monday for Maynard Leak. 94, of Lansing, who died Dec. 2. He is survived by his wife, the former Madge Wortley; a son, Paul; grandchildren; a sister, Naomi Gartner; and several nieces and nephews in the Lake Odessa area. He was a retired owner/operator of a petroleum pro­ ducts company and the son of Edwin and Hermina (Bulling) Leak of Sebewa Township. The new canopy above the gas pumps is now installed at Cobb’s Comer, which is still in a stale of major expansion and renovation. Some of the shelving is in place inside. A recent engagement was announced in a Lansing newspaper for Eugenia Hyatt of St. Johns to Gerald Huckaba of Lansing. She is an employee of the Michigan Department of Public Health after graduation from St. Johns High School and attendance at Lansing Com­ munity College. He is a graduate of H. Hill NOTICE We receive many requests to re-set mail­ boxes that are knocked down during our snowplowing operations. In most cases the snow itself and not the snowplow knocks the box down. It is the responsibility of residents along county roads to erect sturdy mailbox­ es on a post solid enough to withstand the wave of snow thrown by the plow. In most cases it costs more than the box is worth to send a man in a truck to re-set the box. This is done at the expense of all of us as taxpayers. We are asking that people take the time and make an effort to help themselves on this mailbox problem so our employees can be used more profitably. j BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION I Vocational School and is the son of Evelyn Larson of Muscatine. Iowa, and of Rick and Ruth Huckaba of Lake Odessa. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 14. at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Guest for the evening will be Helen Strater of Otsego Chapter No. 169, secretary to the Worthy Grand Matron. She will bring greetings from the Folk-Carey Grand Family. After the business meeting, there will be a Christmas Party in the dining room with a gift exchange. Refreshment com­ mittee for the evening will be Betty Logan and Irene Haskins. The chapter will be in recess in January and February. The next meeting will be on March 8. 1994. The moderate temperatures last weekend and in the preceding days brought many householders to install their outdoor lighting and decorations for the coming Christmas holiday. It is time to save the empty gallon milk jugs to lay in the supply of sand and buy votive candles. The night for luminary is only two weeks away. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church will hold its next meeting Wednesday. Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. There will be a cookie exchange. Margaret Brodbeck will present a program on the symbols of Christmas. Hostesses are Betty Carey and Doris McCaul. Harold Johnston has moved from his home on Jordan Lake Avenue to the new Woodland Park apartments. Friday, Dec. 10. is the date for the open house hosted by Union Bank from noor. to 5 p.m. in honor of President Max Vipond who is retiring at the end of December after 28 years in his post. He succeeded the late Robert Lap worth Lakewood High School band and younger band members will present a concert program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The 55 Plus dinner and program will be at Lakewood High School at noon next week Tuesday, Dec. 14. Friends of the library have mailed 300 newsletters to members, friends and many library patrons. Mailings also went to board members of the library. Village Council, Odessa and Sebewa Township Boards, and Lake Odessa Co-op Board of Directors. Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Aux­ iliary members arc having their monthly flea market Dec. 10 and 11. Central United Methodist Church had a Sunday evening family celebration planned by the family co-ordinator. An assortment of buns and bread, along with condiments, was provided and the families brought the fillings. There was a contest for Lhe most creative sandwich — with the requirement that the builder had to eat what he or she created. Desserts added a sweet touch. The youths and children played some games and then three trees were decorated. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 9, 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIME~ The Diary of Hannah Falk (Part XVII) By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1896 It is lots cooler today. Nettie came here and went and got Mr. John Drummond’s buggy, and she. Opal and I and Leu and Rankin went to Hope to my place. We got a market basket full of grapes and got a lot of peaches, and Nettie took a market basket full to Mrs. Drummond. Mr. John Dearing is a living on my place in Hope Township. Opal stayed to Nettie’s tonight. 1 saw Mrs. Pope today when we came from Mr. Dearing’s. We saw Tom Fox’s family as we came along. Mrs. Judkins went to Mrs. Wilcox today then came back tonight. Mary Dearing is lots better now. We picked a big bag of hazel nuts today along the road and saw Nellie Penals to her mother’s, as we went along over in Hope. Wednesday, Sept. 2 I got a quart of milk to Mrs. Smith’s, five cents. It is a beautiful day today. Mrs. Judkins and I peeled a bushel of peaches this forenoon and I canned seven quarts of peach pickles and I have three tin pans most full, ready to cut in the morning and over half a bushel to peel and can tomorrow. Mr. Wheeler came down after Mrs. Judkins and I to go to his house. They had a reception for silver haired ladies and gentlemen, held by the Epworth League at the home of Rev. C.S. Wheeler. Wednesday p.m. August 2, 1896. Those who were there, James Havins and wife. Manly Chase and wife, Mrs. Catherine Hart. Mrs. Mary A. Mosier, Mrs. Keys, Mrs. Mary Colwell, Mrs. Cahill, Mrs. Richie, Mrs. Sarah Collier, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Judkins and Hannah Falk. Dr. Sacket, A.D. Storms. William Brown, Frank Wales. Mrs. Higgins, the blind lady and Birdie Meriau, Mary and Myrtle Smith, Bell Adams, Jennie Drummond, Frances and Estella McDonald, Mary Brown, Mrs. Perkins and Maude Ruggles. We had a splendid supper here tonight. I saw Dr. Hyde. He said Rankin came near a dying last night. He had spasms. He thought he was dead one time. He ate some grapes, they were not ripe. I got my mail and a watermelon and some onions. Thursday, Sept. 3 It is lots colder tonight. Mrs. Judkins rode down to Nettie’s with Elias Colwell. I canned seven cans of peaches today and found four cans of my tomatoes all spoiled. I picked my tomatoes in the garden, over three pails full, and put water and victuals in the wood house for Nig I went up to John Cairns to see Dr. Copp for Nettie. Rankin is sick and I am a go­ ing down to Nettie’s tonight. I got a bundle of something that Dr. Copp brought for Nettie. I took up a lot of house slips and put in my jars and set them under the porch. I went up and got my mail and Dr. Hyde's. Then Will Havins came and brought me the book that I sent for to the Christian Herald for $2, ex­ press all paid, “The Peoples History of the United States.” I rode down to Nettie’s with Fred Stanley and Myrtle. 1 suyed to Nettie’s all night tonight. Albert Storms said Ona was very Tow. Rankin is lots better tonight. Two Chapman boys and Herman Fan and Elias Colwell, all four of them are cutting corn for Dr. Hyde today. Vern Brown is a dragging for Dock today. Friday, Sept. 4 Ona Storms is a little easier. It is a nice day today. Rankin Hyde is better. I am to Nettie’s this morning. So is Mrs. Judkins. Frances and George Meriau were going by and 1 called to them and Opal and 1 rode down home with them. George fixed the seven broken places in my walk and put my fence posts in the chicken coop and made me a new bin for my coal. They were here to dinner. Mrs. Judkins rode down with the boy who draws the milk, Allen is his name. He brought me some milk and crabapples and four cucumbers from Nettie’s. Frances brought me a can of milk. Mrs. Wilcox here. I paid her 50 cents for my washing and ironing. Iva Donivan here today. She is a coming to work for me in a little while. Mrs. Perigo here. M.s. Brooks here. Iva, Opal and I went uptown. 1 got a half bushel of peaches of Ira Brooks, 36 cents, and he brought them down here. 1 paid George 75 cents for his work. I cleaned out my bam and got a lot of kindling in the house and wood. I got some cookies and cheese and a muskmelon. Mrs. Judkins, Opal and 1 went to the Baptist Church to a lecture by Rev. Thomas E. Barr of Kalamazoo of the First Congregational Church. William Thomas is worse. Saturday, Sept. 5 It rained last night. Opal here today and suyed last night and tonight. Orra is worse, then better, she is a failing all the time. A pen­ sion agent here today to find out about Norm Ruggles a getting hurt, how and when, and I did not know. I took up five big plants and put them in crocks and put them under the porch and swept out all around. 1 mended three pairs of my drawers, one apron of mine, two dresses and done a lot of chores. Willie Meriau here tonight. He brought me a cab­ bage head and a pumpkin pie that Birdie sent to me. Opal and I went to Cairns’ Store. I got 12 quart cans, 65 cents and tonight I sent by Mrs. Judkins and got five cents worth of gum for Opal when she went for the mail. I washed up all the cans today that I got today. It is a raining toward night and at bed time again real hard. I got a mouth organ for Opal, 10 cents, and one for Rankin 5 cents. How it does rain and it is lots cooler today. Sadie McLeay was here today. Sunday, Sept. 6 It rained like fury last night. Birdie and Willie and Frances here. Birdie suyed ’til Willie came tonight. Birdie brought me some milk. Nettie brought me a melon, it was green, and Birdie brought me a pumpkin pie. Jimmie Mosier here today. He brought me some grapes and his girl Nettie brought me a pumpkin. 1 gabe each a big peach that I got of Ira Brooks. Lottie Fox here, nettie sent some Detail from plat map of 1895 showing the possible route followed by Han* nah Collier Jones Falk to her farm in Hope Township. Armstrong family group, about 1874; William Armstrong, Neil Armstrong, Phene Armstrong, Libby Armstroung (mother), Charles Armstrong. clean clothes to Opal tonight and some grapes, apples and a little cake and some pears. Little Opal is here with me. Mary Jones was here tod.y. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Carpenter tonight. It is real cold. Monday, Sept. 7 It is real cold today. I kept fire most all day. I canned three cans of peaches, one pears and made a half gallon of grape jam and picked a lot of cucumbers for ketchup and picked a lot of tomatoes. Mrs. Wilcox here. She had Mer­ rit Wood's baby photo. 1 went to Mr. Tem­ ple’s and got three dozen eggs and a rubber cord to put on Opal’s hat, and 1 got a paper of sin sins for Opal. I went to John Cairn’s and got $2 worth of brown sugar. John brought the sugar down and Mrs. Judkins went to Temple’s and got my eggs. The men laid some timber down even with the ground for the folks to walk on. I went to Mrs. Smith’s and got a quart of milk. While 1 was gone, Nettie sent some by Vern Brown. Orra is real bad today and tonight and last night. Mrs. Smith sat up there tonight. Leu and Lora came to school today. Estella McDonald teaches the small room and a man teaches the large room. He name is Stowe of Woodland. Thursday, Sept. 8 Orra is about the same today. It is a nice day today. Leu and Lora came to school. They were here. Nettie sent me a line. She wants me to come and stay with her this week. Lot­ tie is a going to the fair and won’t be back 'til Sunday. Sarah Silcox here today and Sarah Hanhorn a while and Permelian Collier. Will Havins brought me four pounds of sausage for me from Delton, 10 cents. And then Ira Brooks came with a bushel of the big Alberta peaches, 75 cents a bushel. I scalded tomatoes enough and skinned them and canned 11 quarts and one pint of tomatoes. I went to John Cairns* and got 12 more quart cans to put my peaches in tomorrow. Mrs. Judkins helped me peel my tomatoes. Little Opal here all day ’til school was out. Then the girls drew her home in my express wagon. How tired I am tonight. Mrs. Judkins measured one peach and it measure nine inches around it. They are very large, the Alberta peaches. She is peeling some of them tonight. I am a cooking down some ketchup tonight that I made tonight. Jim Havins came and got two big pails full of stuff for his pigs. Wednesday, Sept. 9 If is a nice day. Leu and Lora came to school. I canned my peaches, eight quarts and 1 fixed my tomato catsup and my peach jelly and I went to Dets and got 12 pint cans. I got a watermelon to Dets. 10 cents, and I got skains of black saxony yarn of Nelson, 10 cents a skain, 50 cents, and a pairing knife, 10 and two papers hair pins, two cents, 2 Vi yards of sateen for an apron for Mrs. Judkins. 25 cents, and two handles for plates. 20 cents, and two sheets of fly paper, five cents. Mrs. Wilcox here. I gave her some pits to plant of Alberta peaches and she sent me some Rarripe pits. Ely brought the cans and the melon for me. Mrs. Nelson gave me some candy. I had to can two cans of peaches over tonight. I mopped out the wood house. Lora rode down home with Hattie Bellinger and her mother and Hart, and Leu and I rode with Mrs. Pake to Nettie’s on a cart. Mrs. Judkins is at my house. I left Nig dog with her while I was to Nettie's. Jim Havins came and got two pails of swill and a lot of peach peelings. The creamery stopped a running today. 1 am at Nettie's tonight. Dock and Herman Farr went to town tonight. Leu slept with me tonight. Thurdsday, Sept. 10 It is real warm today. I am to Nettie’s. Rankin has been a having the dysentery, but is better. He is so cross that Nettie can’t get vic­ tuals for their workmen. Leu and Lora went to school. Mrs. Judkins is at my house. I peel­ ed three pans of peaches for Nettie. Nellie Penals and her mother was here after some medicine. Nellie is sick. Nettie went in the field after Dr. Hyde. I washed dishes, swept, cleared off table, did all kinds of work. Leu and Opal slept with me tonight. Dock is a picking stone and dragging for wheat. Har­ mon Fash is to work for him and Vern Brown. Lottie is off to the fair to Grand Rapids. Friday, Sept. 11 We had a big thunderstorm tonight. It struck to Delton. It was very warm last night to Nettie's upstairs. Lottie was gone to the fair to Grand Rapids. I came home when Lora went to school. We started a foot but a man overtook us and asked us to ride, so we did ride all the way home. Lora went to school. Leu hurt her knee yesterday. She fell and she could not go. Opal and Rankin both cried to come with me. I went after my mail tonight and I got 12 quarts of cranberries, 60 cents, and Mrs. Cummings from Orangeville came a peddling grapes. I got a basket of Delaware, 25 cents, and a basket of Concord, 40 cents. I cleaned out my tomato seeds and made five pint cans of cucumber catsup and mended the lounge cover, got supper and did up the work and got dinner. Myrtle Wilcox here. I got a lot of talon sweep apples and baked them, halved them and put on some water and a lot of sugar. They were so good. I let Myrtle have some and some grapes and some cucumber catsup. I am so tired tonight. Frances McDonald here. She is a going to bring me a chicken tomorrow. Herb Brown brought my cranberries home for me tonight. Nettie sent some milk to me by John Young today. Saturday, Sept. 12 It rained most all night last night, thundered and lightinged. It struck William Coops' house to Delton and rained lots today. I boiled down my peach jelly and put it in a crock. I peeled apples and made two pies and stewed apples for sauce. Mopped the kitchen, the kit­ chen porch, mopped the north porch, washed the bench and swept the woodhouse, swept the four porches and the rooms, cleaned the tubs and put in dean water. Cleaned the reser­ voir all out and filled it with clean water, swept the walks all off, took up my white ver­ bina and put in a crock and my blue one and put that in a crock. Frankie McDonald brought me a chicken. She ask 20 cents. I went to Cairns’ and got a watermelon, eight cents and a lb. of cheese. 12 cents worth of crackers, one lb. of tea, 25 cents. Johnny gave me a little box to put my soap in and one to put my cranberries in. Myrtle Wilcox brought my pail home. Jim Havins came and got two pails of swill. Willie Meriau here tonight. Mrs. Blackman and Mrs. Wilcox here. I gave them a lot of plants. Jerry Wilcox here. Asher’s boy went by with their cyclone stacker and engine and thrashing today. Sunday, Sept. 13 It is a real nice day today. Mrs. Judkins here with me. Frances, Birdie and Willie here. Came from meeting a while. Myrtle Wilcox here and brought home my bowl and saucer. Ella McLeay and her mother, Mr. Permilion Collier here. Tip Ketchum here. I sent some grapes to little Fred Ketchum by Tip, his pa. Lottie Fox here. She brought some sweet milk and buttermilk and some pickles that Nettie sent. Iva Danivon came here to work for me. Birdie and Willie came For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners 4 Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. MUI Street, Haitinga (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company We're only silent until you need us. down to union tonight. They brought me a pan full of grapes. Birdie came over after us, and Iva, Mrs. Judkins and I went over to the Bap­ tist Chapel to hear Paul John speak tonight, the Persian boy. He spoke real well. I liked him real well. He is about 18 years old. He is a smart boy. I sent Nettie’s basket and three cans, two jugs and a two quart paiI home by Mary Fox and the boys tonight. Monday, Sept. 14 Iva Donavon began to work for me today, 12 shillings a week. Mrs. Judkins here with me. It has rained most all day and some last night. I watered my plants on the porches. Lora came to school this morning. Lets did not come, her leg is lame and sore. Iva Donavon washed today. I went to Det Blackman’s and got a half bushel basket for 10 cents and 25 cents worth of rolled oats. Then I went to Cairns* and got four little silvered shoes with an emery cushion on the lop. Then tonight I went and got my mail and four more little shoes and 25 cents in mar­ shmallow candy and got two candy flags for Lora. She stayed with me all night and slept with me. I got the pulp out of a pail of grapes. So I can fix them tomorrow. I got me a pair of shoes today of John Cairns for $1.75.1 got the silvered boots of James Cairns. I mended my window curtain in my bedroom, put two long strips across with Lapages glue. Save a lot of 4 o’clock seed. The men are a singing tonight again to Drummood Hotel. Tuesday, Sept. 15 It is cooler tonight, lots cooler. I mended my shawl where it got torn. Little Lora stayed with me last night. She was sick. I went and called Dr. Hyde when he went by. He came in and took his big wagon home then he came with the buggy and took Lora home with him. 1 gave her a pill early this morning. She vomited, she is so billious. Little Lera came to school today. I got Mr. Adrianson to let her ride home with him and his wife. 1 went to John Cairns’ and got 50 cents in postage stamps and two big milk crocks to stew stuff in. I made my grape jam today and fixed it all up good and cut my spearmint and put it in the barn and spread it all out good. Then Iva and I went and picked over a half bushel of quinces from my bushes. How the men are a singing uptown tonight to Drummond Hotel. Mrs. Russell came here tonight and ate supper and stayed with me all night. We went out by my gale and heard them sing. Jennie Mullen Amrstrong is very sick. She has an abscess in her side. Mrs. Wilcox here tonight a little while. I wrote a letter to Jack and Elva McLean today and took it to the office. Fullerton appointed acting dean at U.S. School in Bulgaria Hugh S. Fullerton, former owner and publisher of The Hastings Banner, has been appointed interim dean of academic affairs at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG). Fullerton has been a member of the faculty of AUBG since August, when he came to Bulgaria from Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va. He is an associate professor of journalism and mass communication at AUBG. Fullerton will serve as dean until July 1, 1994. AUBG President Julia Watkins expects to appoint a permanent dean as of that date. As interim dean, Fullerton is chief ex­ ecutive for the entire academic side of the university. He heads a faculty of 33 full-time faculty members, including Americans, Bulgarians, a Canadian, two British and one Polish citizen,. His responsibilities including recruiting and hiring faculty, curriculum development and supervision, budgetary oversight, faculty governance, and member­ ship on the president’s administrative council. American University in Bulgaria is the first American-style liberal arts institution in formerly communist Eastern Europe. The stu­ dent body includes students from 11 nations, predominantly in Southeastern Europe. Prior to joining AUBG, Fullerton also was on the faculty of Western Michigan Universi­ ty, Kalamazoo, and the University of North Florida, Jacksonville. He hold*- degrees from Northwestern University and Western Michigan University, and is working on his doctoral dissertation at the University of Florida. Fullerton owned The Hastings Banner from 1974 to 1981. He also owned several weekly newspapers in south central Michigan. From 1970 to 1978 he was part owner of Bryce Publications. Inc.. Montpelier. Ohio, which published five newspapers and a shopping guide in Williams County, Ohio, and nearby Indiana. More recently, he has been a copy editor for the Detroit Free Press and the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. Fullerton’s daughter. Elizabeth, is a student at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N.Y. She is a graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Fla. HASTINGS WELCOMES... ■ BASEMENT? ■ ■ Guaranteed ■■ Waterproofing Method „ Permanently 8 Completely ■ Errwnates Al Water m M JBC Home Improvement CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery, Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet &. 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BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9. 1993 The Barry County K-9 Klub passes in review as the Christmas parade moves its way in front of the historic Playing lively Christmas tunes, the Hastings High School Marching Band added to the festive Yuletide feelings of the crowds which lined the parade route. (Phot by Perry Hardin) EHLERS cont. from page 1 Hastings enjoys holiday parade The ‘Best ol Show Award* and 'Most Creative Use of Light or Machinery* went to the Consumers Power float which boasted hundreds of lights, a telephone pole, transformers, cable reels, squirrels, kids and adults. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Democrat only once in modem political history. Richard VanderVeen turned that trick in 1974. The district for many years elected former President Gerald Ford. After Ford was suc­ ceeded by VanderVeen. Harold Sawyer took over, barely beating Sprik in 1978, and Henry first won the seat in 1984. The office became vacant last summer when Henry died of brain cancer. Ehlers, who like Henry was a professor at Calvin College, served on the Kent County Board of Commissioners and in the State House before he joined the State Senate in 1985. Ehlers does not plan to be sworn in to office until Congress convenes on Jan. 5. On the day after his election, he was working in the Stale Senate on the continuing issue of school finance reform. A special election will have to be called soon by Gov. John Engler to replace Ehlers in the Michigan Senate. What Kills More Americans Each Year Than Cocaine, Heroin, Suicide, Alcohol Abuse, Auto Accidents And Homicide Combined? Lung Disease. Including Lung Cancer. It’s a matter of life and breath* AMERICAN ± LUNG ASSOCIATION' courthouse. The route of this year's parade was changed, starting and ending at the K mart parking lot. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The surrey owned by Tony Morris of Vermontville and his horse Sailor was the mode of transportation used by Mayor Mary Lou Gray In the Christmas Parade. The parade's theme was 'Country Christmas.' 'Watching people, watching me.' might be the phase going through this youngster's mind as he watches all the people along the parade route NEWS..«r^.r local and area can be read each week in The Hastings banner Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! 'Most Creative Use of Children's Theme* went to this float entered by the Methodist Church. More parade photos on Page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 9, 1993 — Page 11 Woodland NEWS by Catherine Lucas Woodland United Methodist Church’s new organ was installed last week. The Allen organ was ordered three months ago and custom built in Pennyslvama. It was delivered 0001010002000000020201020202010002480101000048020000010100020101010089910201 The American Legion Post continues the tradition of leading the Hastings parades with the Star and SInpes and the American Legion (lag John Waite speaks to the ladies of the Lakewood United Methodist Women at their progressive dinner about shepherds and kings. Property tax cut starts next year As property owners received their property tax bills this month, there is some confusion as to why taxes for schools are included in the bill in light of the new law exempting property from school millages. Current tax bills are for the tax year 1993. Bernie Woodmansee and his 1906 steam engine delighted the children along the route when the little deemer let innce with a ear-oiercfng whistle. The taxes are due on or before Feb. 14. 1994. The property tax cut contained in the new law takes effect Jan. I. 1994, and applies to tax year 1994 and beyond. Next year's sum­ mer and winter tax bills will reflect the lower property tax. Mercy Ambulance Service You’ve known us as Hastings Ambulance Service... Get to know us as... Mercy Ambulance Service On a first come first serve basis Mercy Ambulance is pleased to present Paramedic Service Demonstrations to schools, civic groups, churches, businesses...at no charge beginning December 6th Felpausch mascot Henrietta the Chicken waves at the children along the route from the front of a Felpausch 18-wheeler. Cal! for more information 948-8012 For a nominal fee, Mercy will provide CPR classes, if you want more information on "How You Can Save A Life" call Mercy at 948-8012. We also offer: • Paramedic Service - Emergency and Non-Emergency • continuing Education for EMT's and Paramedics • Free Blood Pressures • Basic First Aid Classes BARRY COUNTY SERVICE AREA Charter Revision panel to meet Winning the award for 'Most Creative Use of the Theme 'Country Christmas' was the float entered by the Quimby Methodist Church After School Special. .The Hastings Charter Revision Commission will meet at noon Tuesday. Dec. 7. to disci s printing of the new charter and take care of loose ends. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. City Hall. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Mercy Ambulance Service 504 S. Michigan Hastings 948-8012 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9. 1993 Hastings, Delton begin wrestling, basketball sports season New coach gives Saxons an 'attitude adjustment' A team without any returning starters can give a coach a headache. A team without a positive attitude can give a coach a screaming headache. A team without either might send a coach to a place with soft walls and where they give you shirts with sleeves that tic in back. The new coach of the Hastings varsity basketball team. Don Schils. has just this scenario facing him this year. He said the First thing he worked on when he took over for Dennis O'Mara, who resigned last winter, was the attitude of the team. “They haven't won a lot of games in the past and they didn't have a lol of faith in themselves." Schils said he started the attitude adjustment during the summer when he and a lot of the kids played in a city league in Battle Creek. "These kids had to learn that they were able to win and change their attitudes." Schils said. The team also learned over the summer that it didn't have to live and die by the jump shot. The coach said lhe kids learned they could be patient and work the ball inside to the basket and take the high percentage shots. "We re big and mobile and will be able to put 11 good players on the floor. We won't have just one scorer, but six different leading scorers over the year." He said his life is made by easier by lhe natural leaders on the team. "Travis Williams is probably the best natural leader I've coached. Ben Robbe, Chris Young are very good leaders as well. Jason Kaiser is like a silent leader. They all try to do what's good for the team." The Saxons went 16-8 last year and were district champions and Schils believes that with the six returning players. Robbe. Young. Kaiser. Williams. Ben Hughes and Eric Haines, the team can compete for lhe district title again and finish in the upper half of the league standings. He said, however, the Twin Valley Conference looks very tough this year and defending league champion Sturgis might have its best team ever. "...But our goals are obtainable." 'Total team concept' adopted by Hastings wrestling coach Dave Furrow, in his 20th year as wrestling coach at Hastings started from scratch this season by teaching the very basics of wrestling to his team. He started from lhe beginning, despite having 18 reluming matmen. six of whom are returning starters, because he wanted to re-enforce the basics on the team and in doing so. bring about a cohesive group of varied individuals and turn them into a team that cares more about team success than individual honors. "I start the season leaching them as if they know nothing. Then we review it so the rookies can see bow it is done at the high school level." Furrow said. Back on the team this year will be John Backs. Clayton MacKenzie. Mike Opolski. Cole Bowen, Orin Lenz and Sparky Weedall. These six will be leaders by example, said Furrow. The team captain is Eugene Haas with two more captains being elected by the team as lhe season opener nears. "Cole Bowen is also showing more signs of leadership that I haven't seen before. He's working hard with the team and is interested in lhe total team." Bowen is one of two Saxons who were Class B regional qualifiers last year. The other is MacKenzie. Beck and Opolski are both two-year letter winners. The team has 12 reluming letter winners in all. A glaring omission from this year's team will be last year's No. 6 state-ranked wrestler at 152 pounds. Darrell Slaughter, who graduated. There is no junior varsity wrestling team at Hastings because Furrow believes everyone who comes out is part of the team. "That's lhe beauty of this sport," Furrow Members of lhe Hastings wrestling team are: front row from left, John Bay, Scott Schantz. Jason McCabe, Cole Bowen. Craig Bowen, Mike Opolski. Mike Storms and Jon Olmsted. Second row: Mike Gates. Tim Bird. Scott McKelvey. Chris Allen. Jeremai Cook. Chad Curtis, Tim Cook and Mike Miller. Third row: manager Jenny Blair. Eugene Haas III. Chad Nowlin. Jason Markley. Pete Smith, Rick Rains, Justin Members of the Hastings boys'varsity basketball team are: front row from left, head coach Don Schils, Jason Alan Kaiser. Fred Jiles, Travis Williams. Dan Sherry, Mike Toburen said. "You can lose your match while still being part of a winning team." He said the key to a winning season this year will be the experienced kids getting pins, while lhe less experienced avoiding being pinned. "We haven't set any goals yet - we ll see how the competition looks. But I know we'll give up a forfeit rather than send in a wrestler who is not ready for competition." Furrow said he has enough "bodies" to fill the weight classes, but he refuses to let an inexperienced wrestler get humiliated just for the sake of wrestling. "Losing is not that big of deal," he said. "If you fail In class, that's a big deal, this is just asport." Furrow said lhe team will face its toughest competition against Hillsdale. Albion and Sturgis, but the new faces on the team, combined with the reluming matmen, will give the Saxons a chance to improve throughout the year. "We'll get a lot of experience in the Twin Valley and in other dual meets." he said, "but what I want is for the team to peak in February, in time for the districts." Waters, T.J. Deal, Tom Moore and manager Lesslie Slaughter. Fourth row: Sebastian Thierry, Kann Cross. Curt Morgan, Kris Javor, Sparkey Weedall, Jon Kensington, Matt MacKenzie and Orin Lenz. Missing from the photo Is Clayton MacKenzie, Jamie James, Dalls Hankinson, Troy Plttelkow, Robert Smith, Alex Voss. Peter Lewis, Kevin Morgan and Ivo Voijtek. and assistant coach Dan Willison. Second row: team manager Larry Smith, Eric Haines. Michael J. Speet. Ben Hughes, Chris Young, Ben Robbe and Michael Jay Wiliams. 'Play hard, believe in self Delton's coach urges team Delton vanity boys' basketball coach Jim Hogoboom is urging his players to believe in themselves because he believes the team is belter than its 4-17 record of last year. The coach said that despite the loss of 90 percent of the Panthers' offense with the graduation of All-conference players Jeff Taylor and Jay Annen, this year's team has the quickness and talent to face off against traditional powerhouses such as Paw Paw in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. "The entire league lost a lot of talent Ulis past year." Hogoboom said. "And if these kids play hard like they've been doing in practice, the other team will have to really earn a victory, because these boys aren't going to roll over and die for anyone." Hogoboom has only one returning starter this season, point guard Brad Myers. He also has one returning senior. Jamy Smith, whom the coach called a "hard worker with a good head on his shoulders." The other senior on the team, Randy Bryant, is in his first year of basketball. Hogoboom said be has been drilling the team on the fine art of defense. He said he realizes he doesn't have the singular standout a lot of teams have, but he said he has kids who can pass the ball around lhe court and pick and choose the shot they want, rather than having to dish the ball off to one player who would make all lhe baskets. "That’s how teams beat us last year," the coach said. "They knew who to guard and were able to double team and triple team him and keep him from making a lot of points." He said that with more of his players able to make shots and who are unselfish about who's to take the ball to the basket, combined with crisp passing and better ball handling than in recent years, the team will look as if it's playing a delay or dock­ milking style of play. However, be said what the kids will be doing is looking for lhe weakness in lhe opponents' defense and waiting for the high percentage shot. He also said that the days of high scoring games against Delton are gone and that spectators probably will be seeing games with totals in the 40s and 50s. With the two high scoring leaders from last year gone. Hogoboom said hell be looking for the whole team to be leaders and wants all the kids to help each other through lhe rough spots. "Gary Fisher and Brad Myers have already been shown lo be good leaders on the team." Hogoboom said. "And I think lhe entire team will contribute to our success this season." He said that if all players contribute to the team's effort, it will give the Panthers an advantage over other teams. "We ll be able to rotate our players in and rest others, instead of having just five or six players getting all the minutes on the floor." he said. "Were a scrappy team and have taken a step up the competition ladder. We're positive and the kids believe in themselves - they'll make it happen." Patronize these... Farmers Feed Finch’s Auto Alignment Hodges Barry County Lumber "SPORTS-MINDED” 1006 E. Railroad Street Hastings 1002 Keller Rd., Delton 122 W. State Street Hastings 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings BUSINESSES! Phone 945-9926 FULL-SERVICE GARAGE Phone 945-2963 Phone 945-3431 Delton Pole Building Shutterbug Photo Music Center 10036 M-43, Delton 130 E. State Street Hastings TV & VCR Sales & Service 948-8950 Phone 945-4284 Bosley Pharmacy South Jefferson St. Hastings WBCH 100.1 FM Phone 623-8814 Phone 623-3300 Phone 945-3429 Full Line of Building Materials 130 W. State St., Hastings C & H Service Stack Insurance Stefano’s Pizza Village Hair Design Wren Funeral Home 102 South Grove Delton 128 W. Mill Street Hastings 1600 South Hanover Hastings 339 S. Grove Street Delton Comer of Woodlawn & Broadway Hastings Phone 623-5280 Phone 945-9568 Phone 945-4305 Phone 623-8000 Phone 945-2471 West State at Broadway and our Gun Lake Office Member FDIC Blankenstein Pontiac • Olds • GMC Hastings Manufacturing Co. 328 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings Phone 948-8000 Girrbach Funeral Home Beverly’s Hair Company Gavin Chevrolet Buick • Geo • Pontiac 325 N. Hanover, Hastings 11237 S. Wall Lake Road Delton On M-37 N. of Middleville Phone 945-2491 Phone 623-3779 Phone 795-3318 Plumb’s Value Rite White’s Photography State Farm Insurance 328 S. Broadway Hastings 902 W. State Street Hastings 131 W. State Street Hastings Midiakes Screenprinting & Activewear Phone 945-3252 Phone 945-4921 Phone 945-3967 National Bank of Hastings 121 E. Orchard, Delton Ruth Hughes — Hastings 825 South Hanover Phone 623-8340 Phone 948-8488 Silk Screening • Monogramming �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 9, 1993 — Page 13 Tough season ahead in '93-94 for Delton Panther wrestlers BOWLING^ SCORES Wednesday P.M. Maces Pharmacy 3416-1716; Friendly Home Parties 31-21; Hair Care Center 26-26: Misfits 26-26; New Team 2516-2616; Varney's Stables 24-28; Nashville Chiroprac­ tic 24-28; Lifestyles 24-28; Cornerstone Real­ ty 2216-2916; Valley Realty 2216-2916 High Games and Series — L. Elliston 244-600; P. Smith 206-519; C. Guernsey 190- 514; V. Varney 183^197; M. Brimmer 170- 429; J. Gardner 155-424; R. Kuempel 169-401; L. Johnson 151-416; S. Breitner 188-411; K. Becker 195; S. Mennell 148; S. Everett 150; C. Shellenbarger 140; C. Wat­ son 156; M. Haywood 83 (63 ave.); F. Schneider 438; R Reichard 428. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 3716-1416; Valley Realty 32-20; Something Simple 32-20; Weltons 3016-2116; Question Marks 30-22; Bosleys 29’6-2216; Mancino's 2716-2416; Varneys 2416-2716; Hummers 2216-2916; Algonquin Farm 22-30; Leftovers 20-32. Good Games and Series — L. Bahs 172-489; J. McKeough 172-480; G. Scobey 159-417; L. Allen 161-412; A. Welton 155-412; K. Thomason 170; P. Hamilton 167; C. Stuart 166; A. Allen 158; I. Ruthruff 155; B. Norris 155; M. Steinbrecher 154; N. Hummel 153; O. Gillons 152; L. Williams 142; L. Johnson 142; B. Moore 141; 7. Joppie 135. M. Dull 134; N. Moucoulis 121. Members of the Delton wrestling team are: front row from left. Carles Hides, Gantt Stamphter, David Hornister, John Enright, Lonnie Cary and Dan Anaga. Second row: Chris Marlow. Ron Rabb, C.J. Roas. Rob Tack. Joe Daniels. Steve Risner and Tyler McCarty. Third row: Asst, coach Tim With Galesburg-Augusta and Penntield fielding very strong teams this year, Delton wrestling coach Aaron Tabor said the Panther matmen are going to have a tough season. "We are very young this year." he said, "and the kids will have a tough go of it this season." Tabor has 14 returning veterans, eight of them were starters. He also has three reluming who were regional qualifiers last Thomas. John Murphy, Shawn Coplin. Jason Charkowskl, Jason Thomas. Dan Smith, Tim Erie, Robbie McCarty and head coach Aaron Tabor. Fourth row: Nate Woods, Ben Heoeckow, James Vickery, Nathan Kendall. Travis Hornister, Phu Carson, Ron Stacey and Jim Daliaway year. Jason Thomas. Jason Charkowski and Travis Hornister. Last year's matmen were 16-10 on the season, and while Tabor doesn't like to make predictions, be said if the team stays healthy, leams and progresses quickly and "develops an appetite to win," a winning season will be on the horizon. Tabor has been stressing the basics of the team "create a little luck of our own." He said lack of a lot of experience at the varsity level is missing on lhe team, but he feels the team will reach its goal of wrestling each match as well as possible. "These young men have entered the wrestling season with a strong fall season behind them." Tabor said. "Hopefully, we can continue in this direction." takedowns, escapes and strategy In the pre­ season. He said basic techniques will help Thursday Angels Old Town Tavern 35-17; Nashville Chiro. 2916-2216; Ray James Elec. 25-27; Big B's 2416-2716; McDonalds 24-28. Good Games and Series - P Abendroth 166. C. Moore 178; B. Weiler 160; D Felkamp 151; T. Loftus 175; S. Rose 183. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Good and Bad 30-22; Overwith 30-22; 3 H's A S 27-25; VAC 26-26; Hi Five 25-27; Rebels 25-27; Greenfields 25-27; Odd Balls 18-34. Mens Good Games and Series — P. Dryer 257-534; S. Redman 207-512; C. Haywood 207-510; R. Fay 176-499; D. Herman 171- 478; T. Burke 164-471; W. Cogswell 171-445; D. Smith 150435; K. Greenfield 155; J. Herman 137. Womens Good Games and Series — I. Ruthruff 187496; J. Lord 170; B. Sexton 160; S. Landis 159; P. Cogswell 149; T. Pot­ ter 141; A. King 136; G. Herman 134; T. Roberts 134. Sunday Night Mixed Really Rodens 34-18; B.S.ers 33-19; Awesome 4 3216-1916; Dynamiter 3116-2016; Load Hogs 29-23; Wanderers 29-23; Lucky Strikes 28-24; Rude Ones 2616-2516; Misfits 26-26; Fearsome 4 26-26; Leftovers 26-26; Friends 2516-2616; Hooter Crew 24-24; Holey Rollers 2216-2916; HAL 2116-3016; Alley Cats 21-27; Die Hards 21-31. Womens High Games and Series — L. Friend 140; D. Bartimus 177; L. Allen 150; T. Huey 154; P. Miller 147; R. Haight 205-548; B. Moody 198-572; D. Snyder 188-540; K. Becker 183-520; D. Kelley 191-511; L. Barnum 202-510; D. Lambeth 199-509; A. Snyder 185489; J. Ogden 162442; D. Keeler 188494; C. Drayton Members of the Delton boys' varsity basketball team are: front row from left. Howto Shattuck and Tony Leceaga. Second row: Casey Craft. Brad Myers. Ryan Minerink and Arby’s 911 W. State Street Hastings Phone 948-9210 Chad Lyons. Third row: Randy bryant, Jamy Smith, Gary Fisher, David Atkinson and coach Jim Hogoboom. JCPenney, Inc. 116 East State St. Downtown Hastings Dewey’s Car Palace Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge Trucks M-43, Delton Phone 623-6301 159439; M. Hodges 153423; S. Cross 152400; M Evans 163-398; D. Woodv 160-369; D. Cruickshank 128-341. Mens High Games and Series — D Bames 214; J. Woody 187; K. Lambeth 189; M. Cross 179; D. McClurkin 164. J. Davis 155; B Hodges 229-537; R. Snyder 180-513D. Friend >67476; W. Friend 172464; B Henry 163455 Bowlerettes Kent Oil 35-17; Hecker's Oil 2916-2216; Dorothy's Hairstyling 28-24: Bennett Ind 2316-2816; D.J. Electric 21-31; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 19-23 Good Game and Series — L. Elliston 202-566; T. Christopher 214-507; E. Vanasse 182-512; M. Garber 169474; R Murphy 16O453J. McMillen 172474; J Richardson 181492; B. Schultz 141407. Good Game — B. Hanford 138; B. Daugherty 139; J. Decker 179; T. Redman 143; S. Merrill 157; K. Fowler 166; J. Hamilton 163; L. Dawe 169. Monday Mixers Miller Real Estate 33-19; Deweys Auto Body 32-20; Unique Washtub Trio 31-21; Three Ponies Tack 3016-21'16; Sabre Manufacturing 2916-2216; Outward Ap­ pearance 2616-2516; Jo's Bookkeeping 25-27; Rowdie Girls 2316-2856; TM Lassies 2216-2916; Michelob 21-31; Hastings Bowl 19-33; Girrbachs 1816-3316. Good Games — B. Moore 190; J. Kasinsky 146; N. Morgan 161; F. Schneider 182; R. Davenport 157; S. Dryer 151; D. Burns 160; A. Graham 142; S. Nevins 152; C. Allen 144; G. Gibson 163; S. Monroe 141; D. Keeler 179; S. Cooley 137; C. Trumbull 135. Good Games and Series — R. Kuempel 174451; J. Mercer 156452; R Owens 176497; S. Lancaster 187461; H. Service 156461; M. Wieland 196497; M. Snyder 197482; J. McMillon 172-504; R. Shapley 184490. Tuesday Mixed Neil's Printing 37-19; Pin Seekers 36-20; NKOTB 33-23; Woodmansee Construction 33-23; Mason/Davis Line 32-24; Mancino's 32-24; Consumers Concrete 31-25; Lil Demons 29-27; Thomapple Valley Equipment 25-31; 3 J’s 24-32; Middle Lakers 24-32; Trig­ ger Figuers 22 1/2-33 1/2; Dad’s Post 241 17-39; Blue Light Special 163 1/2-39 1/2. Mens Games A Series H. Bowman 195-503; R. Reed 201-517; J. Clouse 171; T. Neymeiyer 207-576; G. Hause 200; S. Davis 197; M. Davis 235-640; N. Sinc­ lair 179; P. Scobey 236; R. Fay 180; J. Smith 197435; M. Guy 215-533. Womens Games A Series S. Boersma 162; L. Blakely 167; B. Wilkins 207; M. Westbrook 192; F. Ruthruff 199-527; C. Reed 178444. n Rec. Freeport Supply 34; Carlton Center Ex. 34; Davis Roofing 27; Fairchild 24; Freeport Elevator 24; Outlaws 2316; C.I.A 22; Barry Auto 2116. High Games — E. Olson 187; T Eckhert 180; L. Burch 178; D. Mullinex 176; B. Snider 157; T. Thurman 194; R. Leos 190; D. Leonard2ll;T. Zeigler 168; D. Fox 183; D. McKelvey 185; R. Wieland 215; D Lambert 206. Good Series-E Olson 143-187-171-501; T. Eckert 180-147-178-505; R. Wieland 179-215-148-542; T Thurman 175-194-137-506: D. Leonard 142-211-150-503; B. King 189-169-158-507; D. Lambert 163-206-200-569. June Decker, of Hastings. set the record for the highest game bowled by a woman at the Hastings Bowl, Nov. 29. when she scored a 288. Decker hit 10 strikes In a row before leaving the nine pin on her 11th ball. 'I just got so shakey with all those people watching tne,' said the 25-year veteran of lhe alleys. The 288 was also her personal best and she wound up with a 662 series. Nell’s Advanced Commercial Printers Tom’s Market 133 E. State St., Hastings 241 E. State Road Hastings Phone 945-9105 Phone 945-5372 Napa Auto Parts Hair Port ICS Travel Brian’s Tire & Service A SERVICE 401 N. Broadway, Hastings 122 North Jefferson, Hastings NEW: Owner A Management 327 West Apple Street Hastings 128 East Court Street Hastings 235 South Jefferson Hastings Phone 945-5352 Phone 948-9696 Phone 945-3382 Phone 945-5110 Phone 945-9549 Lyons Septic Tank Service Phone 945-5379 Hastings Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge • Jeep • Eagle Thomapple Valley Community Credit Union Lyons Excavating 1455 West State St., Hastings Phone 948-8480 Phone 945-9383 Wilder’s Auto Service Thomapple Valley Equipment, Inc. Welton’s Heating & Cooling SALES 124 North Jefferson Street Hastings Phone 948-2192 J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1952 N. Broadway Hastings Phone 945-9554 J&S Auto Sales Cornerstone Realty Inc. 202 East Woodlawn, Hastings 230 North Broadway Hastings 214 North Broadway Hastings Phone 948-8369 Phone 948-4077 Phone 948-8049 Cappon Oil Co. Hair Styles by Pat Ferrellges 1690 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings 1601 South Bedford Road Hastings 1215 North Broadway Hastings 1480 West Green Street Hastings Phone 945-9526 Phone 945-3354 Phone 948-8306 Phone 945-5233 Electric Motor Service Coleman Agency Hastings Bowl State Farm Insurance 1569 South Bedford Road Hastings 203 South Michigan Avenue Hastings 203 East Woodlawn Hastings Paul Peterson — Hastings 329 West Mill Street Phone 945-5113 Phone 945-3412 Phone 945-3184 Phone 948-8001 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 Three All-Barry County girls' teams selected The girls' athletic All-Barry County teams have been selected from coaches recom­ mendation and records in each sport. The all-county tennis team is made up of the first singles players and first doubles team and the second singles players with the best record. The honorable mention is the player who contributed to the team, not only with her playing skill, hut in motivation and atutude. In basketball, the starting five are lhe top scorers or rebounders in the county, and the bench player is the girl who contributed the most coming off lhe bench. The honorable mention is the girl who had lhe best spirit, motivation and altitude, despite lhe fact she may not have been the team’s top player. The cross-country team is based on the Charlton Park Invitational, where the teams from Barry County competed head to heal, plus an honorable mention runner. All-county girts' tennis Erin Wolverton, Middleville's first singles standout, who had a 24-3 record this past year and made all-conference in the O­ K Blue and is and all-state tennis player for the third year. She also won the Middleville. Hastings. Plainwell and conference tournaments Her high school record is 79-9. During the past season she defeated three stale-ranked players, including last year's state champion. Sarah Johnston is the Hastings first singles player and all-state honorable mention. Johnston had only three losses in dual match play this year, with the losses coming to state-ranked players. Sarah Deuel. Lakewood s top singles player and voted Most Valuable Player on this past season’s team was selected. She led lhe team to a 5-8 record. Although she had a record of 10-12. tennis coach Marty Snoap said she never gave up on herself and she was as hard of a worker as anyone on lhe team. Kerith Sherwood of Hastings fills a slot on the team. Sherwood won the championship in lhe Twin Valley at second singles. At doubles. Emily Cassel and Betsie Keeler from Hastings. The Cassel and Keeler team made it to the regional finals before losing to the top ranked team in the Twin Valley. From Middleville, Jennifer Lewis and Sarah Wright, the school's first doubles team, get lhe nod. They were conference champions in the O-K Blue, upsetting lhe undefeated team from Calvin Christian in the conference tournament finals. Froti Lakewood, the first doubles team of Becky Gul and Nikki Willette were chosen to the all-county team. Willette was voted by her learn as Most Improved Player and on; of nest year's co-captains. The two juniors have a career record of 6-3 as the first doubles duo. Emily Cassel and Betsie Keeler, the Saxc.is first doubles team was selected to the ell-county team, because they help the team run off a streak of seven dual wins in a row. They were fourth seeded in the regional tournament and lost in the semi-finals to the top seeded team. Honorable mention goes to Lakewood freshman Paige Foley. At No. 2 singles, she recorded 13 wins and was voted Rookie of lhe Year. Snoap said that as she gets more experience she will become a more effective player on lhe Vikings' tennis team. Selected to the All-Barry County Girts’ Cross Country Team were: from left, Kate Murphy. Chert Sessions. Jasmine Harvath and Rachel Thompson. aH from Maple Valley. Also elected to the All-Barry County Girts' Cross Country Team were: from left, Marie DeWitt (H), Jenny Kangas (MV). Sarah Matson (TK) and honorable mention Kim Rauschenberger (TK). ,0 ,he AH-coun'y Basketball Team were starters: from left, Kelly Eggers v^,***** (DX Carmen Brown (LW) and Heather Michel (LW). Missing from photo Is Carla Ploeg (TK). Selected to the All-county team as the top scorer tram the bench (left) MacKenzie Pierson (LW), and given honorable mention were Joyefte Stine and Holly Taylor, both from Maple Valley. Selected to the AH-county Tennis doubles teams were: Emily Cassel and Betsie Keeler (H). Jennifer Lewis and Sarah Wright (TK) and Becky Guy and Nikki WWette (LW). All-county girts’ basketball From regional runner-up Middleville, leading scorer and rebounder Carla Ploeg makes the all-county team. She led all Trojan scours with 219 points, on a team in which the five starters and the top bench player all scored averaged more than six points per game. The team defeated Hastings to win the districts and Jackson Northwest in the first round of the regionals. They lost to slate semifinalist Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the regional finals. (Ploeg. along with teammates Vikki Jansen and Sarah Kaechele were named to the all-conference team and Jamie Strater was honorable mention). Ploeg also was the leading rebounder for lhe Lady Trojans with seven per game and stole the ball 66 times, which was second best on lhe team. Kelly Eggers scored 364 points for the Hastings squad. She also led the team with nine rebounds and two blocked shots per game. She has been named to the all­ conference team and lhe Battle Creek Enquire s all-area team. Eggers was third in the conference in shot blocking and fourth in rebounding. She also shot 49 percent from the floor. Monica Reyna from Delton shot 80 percent from the free throw line for 43 of her 214 points. She averaged 10.2 per game for the Lady Panthers and had 44 steals and 26 rebounds this season. YMCA sponsoring Family Fun Night, basketball 3-on-3 Selected to the All-county Tennis singles team were: from left, Erin Wolverton (TK), Sarah Johnston (H), Sarah Deuel (LW) and Kerith Sherwood (H). Given honorable mention Is Paige Foley (LW). Valley, finished first in the Charlton Park meet at 20:43. She led the team throughout lhe year and was the 10th place finisher in the stale meet. This is also the second year in a row she has been an all-slate runner. She was also the leading Maple Valley runner when the team won lhe Class C Lakewood's Carmen Brown is the only other player to score more than 300 points for lhe girls' teams in the county. She scored out with injury, but the real asset to the team was her ability to come off the bench and score the big points when needed. Honorable mention to the all-county girls' 312 points in 21 games. Coach Ron Coppers said she started lhe season feeling she had to carry lhe hopes of the entire team on her shoulders, but as the season progressed, she became more of a team player and dished off more assists rather than taking the shot herself. She was also 80 percent accurate from the free throw line and hit 35 of 83 from outside the three-point line. basketball team goes to the leading scorers from Maple Valley. JoyeDe Stine scored 193 points and her teammate Holly Taylor scored 191 for the Lady Lions. Both shot 62 percent from the free throw line. Taylor grabbed 125 and Stine hauled in 89 rebounds and they combined for more than 100 steals. Another I^dy Viking to make lhe all­ county team is Heather Mitchell. She had 293 points this season, averaging just under 14 points per game. Mitchell also pulled down 227 rebounds. The top scorer coming off lhe bench was Lakcwixxl s MacKenzie Pierson, who was good for 173 points this season and her height helped her pull down several dozen rebounds. Coppess said she played a few games as a starter when another player was Family Fun Night On Friday. Dec. 10 from 6:45-8:45 p.m.. the YMCA will be sponsoring a family fun night at lhe Hastings Middle School's School Gym. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, old lime movies, and crafts. The cost for lhe evening is SI per person with a maximum of $5 per family. Crafts may be purchased for 25 cents each. Christmas Classic tournaments for Middle School and High School Youth The YMCA will be offering a 3-on-3 basketball tournament during Christmas Break to beat the holiday blues. It will be on AU-county girts' cross country regional championship. She was followed by teammale Chert Sessions, who clocked in at 21:51 and was 90th in the stale meet. Freshman Jasmine Harvath. also of Maple Valley, finished third al Charlton Park, and decreased her times throughout the year and completed lhe state run in 21:17. which was good for 33rd position. Rachel Thompson was lhe fourth-place runner at the Charlton Park run and 36th at lhe state meet. Placing fifth at Chariton Park at 22:46 was Marte DeWitt. She led the Lady Saxon runners all season and was named an all­ state scholar-athlete because of her 42nd place finish in lhe sla'e Class B meet and her 4.0 grade point average. The all-county cross country team was selected according to finish in the Charlton Park Cross Country Invitational earlier this year. Maple Valley's girls' cross country team, which was the fifth place team in the Class C slate finals, also dominated lhe Charlton Park run. Kathryn Murphy, a sophomore al Maple Another Maple Valley harrier. Jenny Kangas, finished sixth at Charlton Park. Kangas finished in 50th position in lhe stale meet at 21:53. Middleville's Sarah Matson crossed the line in seventh place al 23:07. four seconds Monday. Dec. 20 for middle schoolers and Tuesday. Dec. 21 for high schoolers. All games are at the middle school. Registration forms are available at the Y-office and lhe deadline for registration is Wednesday. Dec. 15. Preregistration is required to participate. The cost for each team even is $5 per team. Winners of each division will receive Tshirts. High School 3 on 3 Intramural Basketball League Anyone interested in playing in the YMCA's 3 on 3 Monday night intramural bxsketball league should pick up a registration blank in the Hastings High School's Counsel­ ing Office. The league will begin. Monday. Jan. 3. Team registration forms must be returned to the counseling office no later than Wednesday, Dec. 15. For more information, call lhe YMCA office. United Way­ Funding Support The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil are both Barry County United Way agen­ cies and receive a large portion of their fun­ ding from those that contribute to the United Way's annual drive. Thanks to hundreds of United Way supporters, the YMCA and Youth Council can continue to offer qualty programs for those that live. work, and play in Barry County. Thanks Barry County, because of you. the United Way works for all of us. behind Kangas. Matscn finished 68th in the Class B state finals. Honorable mention on the cross-country team goes to freshman harrier from Middleville Kim Raaachenbergar. Coach Tammy Benjamin said she worked hard all year and was an asset to the team, not only because she was a good runner, but because of her always positive attitude and dedication. Rauschenberger was named to the first team all-conference in the O-K Blue and finished 67th in the stale competition. The all-county girls' team was treated to lunch at Arby's of Hastings by J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Reminder. Banner. Lakewood News. Maple Valley News, the Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News and the Weekender. Caledonia is not part of Barry County. Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER can .948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 9, 1993 — Page 15 GUTHRIE, continued from page 6 there was a scat open on the county Farm Bureau board and asked me to consider join­ ing and serving the rest of the term on the county (Farm Bureau) board," Guthrie said. Guthrie didn't join that day but after talk­ ing to his father he did sign up and eventu­ ally became a county Farm Bureau president, just like Bender, serving five years in that post. After he fulfilled lhe remainder of his ap­ pointed term on the county Farm Bureau Board, he was elected to his own six-year term in 1968. After that stint, he was off the board for a couple of years, as required by the organization's bylaws and then was elected to another six-year term in the mid1970s. Guthrie was first elected to the state board in 1988. Former longtime Michigan Farm Bureau President Elton Smith of Caledonia got Guthrie involved on the slate level, on Farm Bureau’s State Policy Committee. That was just the beginning of his connection to the state level. Soon he was serving on the State Study Committee for Membership and another examining the future. Representing District 4 (which includes Allegan, Barry, Kent, Ionia and Ottawa counties) he served on the state AgriPAC-Pac Committee. When Elton resigned from his post in 1986, Guthrie unsuccessfully ran for his was elected in 1988. As a district director be has worked on lhe Budget Audit Committee. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative and lhe State AgriPAC Committee. He also was named to lhe State Legislative Committee and he notes that all district directors are members of Michigan Farm Bureau's insurance boards. In 1992. he had his first opportunity to serve on lhe national level by being on the American Farm Bureau Wheat Advisory Committee. He feels it is important for Farm Bureau members to get involved with their organi­ zation. "It's my personal wish for everyone to at­ tend the state annual convention." said Guthrie, who has only missed two. in 1977 and 78. since be became a member. Guthrie, the son of Antha Guthrie of Al­ bany. Kentucky and the late Thomas K. Guthrie, has been farming al his Milo Road farm since 1974. And despite his busy schedule will continuing fanning. "I give a lot of credit to the people who help me (including an unde).* He said his wife Nancy "keeps it all humming together when fm gone." The Guthries have four children. The youngest Is a sophomore at Delton Kellogg High School. seal on the state board. lie tried aga.n and 'Tie one on* for safety Be alcohol free when you get behind lhe wheel. That's the message of the annual Red Ribbon ’Tie One on for Safety­ campaign underway in Barry County as well as across the nation. Motorists are being asked to tie a red ribbon to a visible location, such as an antenna or outside mirror, on their vehicles to promise to help make the holidays happier by driving safe and sober. Representatives from local law enforcement agencies kicked-off the county campaign by tying ribbons on their vehicles. They are pictured (from left) with Mickey Cousino, county MADD treasurer; Hastings City Police Patrolman Rick Argo, Michigan State Police Trooper Michael Herendeen and Sgt. David Oakland ot the Barry County Sheriff's Department Free red ribbons are available at many area businesses including the Banner (J-Ad Graphics) office in Hastings. 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Starr. 30. was accused of touching two girls, an 11-year-old and a 12year-old. and fondling a 13-year-old girl's breasts while working as a counselor at lhe camp in May 1992. He was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having sexual contact with two girls under 13 years old. and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, for allegedly having sexual contact with the other girl. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct carries a maximum sentence of two years In prison or a $500 fine, or both. In other recent court business: • A Grand Rapids man accused of repeatedly harassing a Thomapple Township woman in July and August pleaded guilly to a charge of aggravated stalking. John M. Douthett. 36, entered his plea as part of a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to recommend to the court at Douthetl's sentencing that he receive no more than one year in jail and five years of probation. Aggravated stalking is punishable by up to five years in prison or SI.000. or both. The law also says that those convicted of aggravated stalking can be put on probation for any term of five or more years. Douthett told lhe court during his plea that the stalking took place over the phone. He said he called the woman repeatedly and tried to talk to her. The woman and her boyfriend took the calls as threatening, he said, though he did not mean to threaten them. Douthett acknowledged, though, that parts of lhe conversations could have been mistaken as threatening. Court News He also admitted that he had been drinking when he made some of the phone calls. Douthett said he had been convicted of stalking before and was under a probation order not to have contact with the woman except in special circumstances. He was also not to threaten, swear at or harass the woman, he said. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 23. * A Feb. 14 trial was scheduled for a 52year-old Plainwell man accused of having oral sex and sexual contact in 1989 with a girl under 13 years old. A Jan. 21 final pre-trial and motion hearing also was scheduled for Wendell O. Burkett. Burkett faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, for allegedly penetrating the girl orally and digitally. He stood mute to the charges in November and not guilly pleas were entered on his behalf. * A Jan. 24 trial and a Jan. 19 final pre­ trial and motion hearing were scheduled for a 52-year-old Hastings man accused of having sexual contact with a girl under 13 years old in September. William F. Fisk is charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, for allegedly having sexual contact with lhe girl. 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Kidder. 22, was also ordered to pay $3,697 to lhe slate of Michigan and $2,500 in fines and costs Circuit Judge Richard Shuster also ordered that Kidder, who is pregnant, would not begin serving the sentence until April 15 to give her time to give birth to the baby. Shuster said during the sentencing that Kidder is a typical product of what the welfare system Is doing to people. Though the welfare program started out as a valid program, he said, today it only encourages people to have babies without considering how they will be provided for. "I blame the system, but I also find that I can't change the whole system." he said. "But. maybe we can get a few of you people to wake up." Shuster also said that many people believe that if they steal money from the government and are caught, they will only have to pay the money back and won't have to face and jail time. "Let the message go out... that come into this court and that is not the way it will work." Shuster said. "This stealing from the taxpayers is not condoned." Kidder's attorney. Bradley Johnson, told the court during the sentencing that Kidder went on welfare when her live-in boyfriend was unemployed. The boyfriend got a job later, Johnson said, but the work was not steady so Kidder kept collecting lhe benefits to avoid red tape of going on and off welfare. He said she was not padding her bank account with the money but was only making ends meet. Shuster said be felt badly for Kidder, but added that she is an adult and has to start taking responsibility for her life. Kidder said she is sorry for what she did, is now working and is paying back the money she owes. Kidder pleaded guilty in November to a charge of attempting to receive more than $500 In aid after failing to inform the Michigan Department of Social Services of a change in her Income, a felony punishable by up to two yean in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. Kidder's guilty plea was offered as pan of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of committing welfare fraud for more than $500 and a charge of getting more than $500 in assistance after failing to inform the DSS of a change In income. Both charge? cany maximum sentences of four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! Write us a Letter! The Hastings Bmnmt wolcomos and •ncourages letter* to the editor a* a meant of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written In good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE 945-4687 or 721-8733 anytime. 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Litnanski, 21. had pleaded guilty to the charge iast November and was placed on a delayed sentencing, which effectively placed her on probation for one year. As part of a plea agreement, she was to have been allowed to withdraw her plea at sentencing and then plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of receiving and concealing stolen property worth under $100. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert told the court Litnanski violated her probation one or two times since last November, however. Probation Agent Steve Wcrdon said the violations were traffic offenses. Litnanski's attorney, Steven C. Watt, said Litnanski has not gotten into major trouble since last November and has stayed away from her co-defendants. He said she completed one year's worth of probation before she had any problems. Shuster adjourned the case to have a prescntence report done on the situation. Burglars break into rural homes PRARIEVILLE TWP. — Burglars broke into a home on Upton Road Nov. 23, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said the break-in occurred between 4:30 p.m. and midnight. The victim told deputies she locked lhe door when she left and relumed home later to find the door unlocked and several items stolen. Taken was a $300 television. $25 in cash and a wedding band worth $210. Five injured in two-car crash WOODLAND — A two-car crash on Nov. 24 al the intersection of M-43 and Main Street in Woodland injured five area residents. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Deputies said Myra L. Fedewa. 16. of 4441 Farrell Road. Hastings, was driving west on M-43 at 3:10 p.m. when a southbound car on Main Street, driven by Jon P. Lehman. 18. of 9821 Davenport. Woodland, pulled out in front of her and Fedewa bit the car broadside. Fedewa told police she was not able to stop in time when the car pulled out. Lehman told deputies he pulled out in front of Fedewa because he thought be had enough time to make it through lhe intersection Fedewa and her two passengers. Jennifer H. Cusack. 16, of 4774 Carlton Center Road. Freeport, and Sara D. Decker, 15. of 4695 Farrell Road. Hastings, all were taken to Pennock Hospital, where Fedewa was treated and released Cusack and Decker were transferred to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids where they were treated and released. Lehman and his passenger. Heather M. Bowling. 18. of 180 Slate Street. Woodland, were also taken to Pennock, where Bowling was treated and released. Lehman was transferred to the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing, where he was admitted and later discharged Deputies said Fedewa was the only one wearing a seat belt. Nashville man charged with rape CASTLETON TWP. — A 34-year-old Nashville man was arraigned Nov. 24 on a charge of raping a 35-year-old woman. Joseph J. Carpenter is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was released on $25,000 personal recognizance bond. The victim told troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Hastings that Carpenter penetrated her during lhe alleged sexual attack. A Dec. 29 pre-exam is scheduled In 56th District Court. Delton teen hurt in rollover ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A Delton teenager was injured Tuesday. Nov. 30, in rollover accident on Beaver Road, Barry County Deputies report. Deputies said Shawn B. Standish. 17. of 8898 Corey Drive, was westbound on Be ver at 3:10 p.m. when he drove over some chatter bumps, lost control on the Icy road, went into the ditch and rolled over. Standish was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was treated and released. Tree climbing equipment stolen RUTLAND TWP. — Nearly $700 worth of tree climbing equipment was stolen from a truck parked lhe corner of Chief Noonday Road and Whitmore Road. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The victim, who works for the Lewis Tree Service, told deputies some one broke into the truck and took a $425 chain saw. $130 worth of climbing ropes, a pair of climbing spikes worth $115 and a $14 safety harness. He said he noticed lhe items missing on Nov. 30. Rollover injured Nashville teen ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A Nashville teenager was Injured Saturday when she rolled over her car while going around a turn on Lindsey Road north of Keller Road. Barry County deputies said. Anna-Marie O. Pineda, 16. of 6334 Thornapple Lake Road, told deputies she forgot the curve was there and bad to slam on the brakes when she went around it at about 6 p.m. She said she began to fishtail and then rolled lhe car over. She was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Local business burglarized HASTINGS — Hastings Qty police report the Wash King Coin Laundry on Woodlawn Ave. was broken into over the weekend. Officer said lhe break-in occurred between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 am. Sunday. An employee reportedly came in to work on Sunday and discovered the break-in. The store was entered through a vent in the roof of the building and an undelermined amount of cash was taken, officers said. Burglars also tried to force open change machines in the building, police said. Alcohol may be factor in crash THORNAPPI-E TWP. — Barry County deputies said they believe alcohol was involved in an accident Nov. 25 dial injured an Irving Township man. Deputies said Chrislifer M. Johnson. 20. of 5029 Wood School Road, was driving east on Parmaiee Road at 2:50 a.m. when he drove through the intersection at Soloman Road, went off the road and hit an embankment. Ambulance personnel who went to lhe accident told deputies the man had been drinking. Johnson told deputies he did not remember the accident. Deputies said they found three unopened cans of beer in Johnson's car. Johnson was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted and is listed in satisfactory condition. The case has been turned over to the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. GR man held on weapons charge IRVING TWP. — A 34-year-old Grand Rapids man is scheduled to have a Dec. 22 pre­ exam in 56 District Court on charges he had pipe bombs and a knife in his car. Bruce W. Sharp was arrested Nov. 17 when an officer from lhe Department of Natural Resources found the weapons in his car. The officer told Michigan State Police at the Hastings post that be was patrolling the Middleville Stale Game Area when he saw Sharp's car parked in the game area off Soloman Road. The officer said he went up to Sharp, who was moving things around in lhe trunk of the car. and saw ammunition boxes In lhe car. He reportedly opened one of the boxes and found the pipe bombs. He also found a knife in a sheath taped near the steering wheel of the car. Troopers said Sharp later told them he was going io bury the bombs. He was arraigned Nov. 18 in District Court on two counts of possessing concealed weapons and one count of possessing a dangerous weapon 7 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-12-16.pdf 32c3403439daf2d342dd38525a635661 PDF Text Text Area schools get Fire house gives a 'report card* children lessons Saxons capture first cage victory See Page 11 See Page 12 See Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 M$n«Gs public ubrahv 121 S CHtjSCHSl ANNER THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 41 PRICE 25’ Maple Valley News Briefs school chief not renewed Holiday music offered tonight The Hastings High School Music Department will present "Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas" al 7:30 tonight ■ the high school lecture hall. Joining the festivities will be the Vagabonds. Lakewood High School's jazz and show choir, under the director of Robert C. Osler. The Vagabonds, a select ensemble of 14 singers, rehearse once a week and is formed by audition. The Vagabonds will perform a mix of show choir and vocal jazz numbers. Also at tonight's concert, the Hastings Jazz Octet will make its debut and the Hastings Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Joseph LaJoye. will perform. The band will perform "swingin'" ar­ rangements of traditional holiday fare such as "Jingle Bells." "Sleigh Ride" and "Midnight Clear" as well as "A Child Is Bom" and "God Bless the Child." One member of the band. Matt Chris­ ty. also will sing "The Christmas Song." with the band backing him up Admission is free Warner couple wins decorating contest Thom and Jan Warner. 902 S. Broad­ way, are this year’s winners of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce's Christmas home decorating contest. The Warners also won the contest several years ago. The house features wreaths, lights around the porch and chimney and gift­ wrapped boxes on the porch swing and under the little pine tree in the yard. Honorable mention selections includ­ ed Rod and Andrea Punfam, 836 E. Bond St.; Richard Davis of 3001 Iro­ quois Trail; Danny Sciba. 400 E. South; and Tom and Cherie Campbell, 304 S. Washington. Family Ag Day set for Jan. 22 i i The annual Central Michigan Family Ag Day will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 22. at Lakewood High School. There will be 15 farm-related and financial classes and a couple of sessions for youngsters. Humorist Mauri Williamson, describ­ ed as a combination of Erma Bombeck. Vai Farmer and Pat Liembach. will speak at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Free health screening will be available, along with commercial ex­ hibits in the gym. a $1 breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and special entertain­ ment by the Lakewood Jazz Band. The Central Michigan Family Ag Day is sponsored by the Michigan State University Cooperative Extension offices in Barry. Eaton and Ionia counties. To register to attend, call the Barry Crunty Cooperative Extension Service at 948-4862. Registration deadline is Friday. Jan. 14. Blood drive set for Dec. 20 The Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 7 p;.m. Monday. Dec. 20. at the First United Methodist Church. Red Cross Executive Director Karen Despres said the goal is 100 pints.aShe added that the holiday season is a "par­ ticularly important time to have blood available. • Donors must be at least 17 years of age. weight at least 110 pounds, be in reasonably good health and must not have given blood within a 56-day period prior to Dec. 20. Additional NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 A limo for hard work... Many students from Northeastern Elementary were part of a PTO fund-raiser, selling Christmas wrapping paper. As a reward to the top sellers, about 22 students were treated to a limo ride last week. The ride ended at McDonalds where the children had a complimentary photo taken as they alighted from the luxury automobile. Once inside, they ordered whatever they wanted for lunch. 'Dangerous' corner still target of citizens by David T. Young Editor / Local citizens have stepped up pressure to reduce the speed limit and put up a traffic light at the intersection of N. Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings. Hastings City Council members Monday night received a petition bearing 76 signatures, asking for speed and traffic con­ trols at the comer. The campaign is being led by Robert Sher­ wood. chairman of the board at Hastings City­ Bank; Charles F. Johnston, chief executive officer at Hastings Mutual Insurance and Robert E. Stanley, retired. All say that increase in traffic and speed near the comer has created hazards and they cite numerous recent accidents. Meanwhile, council also received a letter from Robert Bierce, district traddic engineer from the Michigan Departament of Transpor­ tation. that said the state agency has reviewed and studeied^ the but does not /believe a traific ‘>ig.WJ v.in’mted now. However, the MdM has suggested three steps to be taken: — Pursue funding for a project to provide a center lane for left turns on M-43 (North Broadway). This, the state agency says, would reduce left-turn related accidents, but it won’t be done before 1995. — Install an overhead intersection flasher similar to the one recently placed at Broadway and State Road. The MDOT says this should cut down on right-angle type collisions at the comer. — Closely monitor the intersection for possible installment of a traffic signal at a later date. However. Bierce said. “Presently, there are are low traffic volumes and minimal delays on Woodlawn, such that a signal is not currently justified.” Also received was a letter from State Rep. Bob Bender, who said he would be giad to talk to the MDOT on the city’s behalf, but he needs morr infbnnatiop. first. Council Monday evening voted to receive and place on file the petitions and letter from Sherwood, Stanley and Johnston, and the let­ ters from the MDOT and Bender. Councilman Frank Campbell, who said he supports the petition effort, then said. ”1 think we're taking this a little too lightly. In the past, we haven’t gotten anywhere with the stale. I’ve had it up to the top with these peo­ ple, it’s going to deaf ears. “I don’t know what else we can do.” Campbell added. ”Our hands arc tied. The state is telling us what to do.” He then moved that in response to the MDOT’S most recent letter, the city request a traffic light and a reduced speed limit, lower­ ing it to 40 miles per hour where 50 is posted and to 30 where 40 is posted. Council agreed to make the request. by Teresa Frith Staff Writer The Maple Valley School Board voted Monday not to extend Superintendent Dr. Oz­ zie Parks' contract beyond the end of this school year. The board's decision to terminate Parks’ contract by June 30 was made after an evalua­ tion was conducted in closed session. The vote was 4-3. with President Ronald Tobias. Ted Spoelstra. Duane Schantz and Joe Briggs casting affirmative votes, while Dave Tuckey. Bonnie Lcep and John Krolik said “no.” Krolik asked the board before the vole if members wanted to go on record with a state­ ment as to how they reached their decision. Only Tobias made such a statement. “I didn't vote for him (Parks) when he first came her.” Tobias said. “He wanks to be a one-person board and hasn't handled the budget very well. That’s what 1 heard three years ago from his previous employers." Parks said that he has concerns about the direction the board apparently is heading. “There is a fundamental difference bet­ ween the importance of quality education and the respect for educators between myself and the present leadership of the board.” the outgoing superintendent said. Parks added that he has not yet decided where he will go from here, but is considering serveraI options open to him. including retirement. He is entering his 36th year in the education field. Besides his 20 years of experience as a superintendent, he has been a teacher, counselor and principal. Some members of the audience at Monday night's meeting had questions as to whether the subject of Dr. Park’s contract should have been placed on the agenda. An objection was raised because the issue was placed on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting and had not appeared on the printed agenda. According to board policy, the agenda is compiled by the superintendent and central of- See SUPT. continued page 15 See CORNER, continued page 2 County coordinator gets new 3-year contract J-Ad Graphics News Sen ice Barry County Coordinator Judith Peterson, who voluntarily look a pi 7 freeze this year, has been given a new three-year contract and a 6 percent pay hike for next year. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved the agreement, which brings Peterson's salary from $38,800 to $41,128 in 1994. Peterson's salary increase is consistant with other county management employee pay raises, the board said. County management employees receive wage hikes based on a mathematical formula lied to the county’s State Equalized Valuation (SEV) of property each year, with provisions for a minimum 1.5 percent and maximum 6 percent raise. Peterson s pay increase in 1995 and '96 will be based on whatever other managerial personnel receive according to the SEV formula. For 1993. when Peterson gave up her pay raise, the hike for other management employees was 1.5 percent. A change in Peterson's three year contract is a clause that provides for the agreement to be extended in one-year increments, said County Commissioner Gordon Fuhr of the County Board s Finance Committee. That means that in December 1995 and each year after that, the County Board will vote on whether to extend the contract for an additional year. The contract states that the county would not be responsible for severance pay if the coordinator was given a year’s notice that the contract would be terminated. Peterson's new contract takes effect Jan. 1. 1994 and runs to Dec. 31. 1996. Peterson, who has held the county coordinator’s post since June 1986, when it was Fust created, serves as the county's fiscal agent, handles budgeting, purchasing and financial reports and employee contract interpretation. Dr. Ozzie Parks JUSTICE: Barry County style Landmark court case led to guidelines issue (Third in a three-pan series) by Mary Warner In April 1985, 21-ycar-old Kevin M. Milbourn of Lansing was found guilty by an Eaton County jury of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit malicious destruction of property. Presiding over the case was Judge Richard M. Shuster, then a circuit court judge in both Barry and Eaton counties. Milbourn had been terrorizing an ex-girl­ friend who'd recently broken up with him, according to court records, and had broken into the ex-girlfriend's apartment and smashed all of her belongings. Shuster, say­ ing he feared for the ex-girlfriend's life if the boyfriend were given a sentence that would allow him to be released from prison after a short time, sentenced Milbourn to 10 to 15 years. The sentence exceeded by several years the Michigan sentencing guidelines, which called for a minimum of one to three years. The sentence was appealed, and the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld it, saying the rule of law that determined whether the sentence could be overturned, the "shock the conscience rule, had not been violated. But the sentence was appealed again to the Michigan Supreme Court, which in 1990 overturned the appeals court, ruling in People vs. Milboum that sentences handed out by Michigan judges must be set within Michigan sentencing guidelines or the sentences risked being reversed. The way the Michigan Court of Appeals could decide if sentences outside the guide­ lines should be reversed, the Supreme Court decided, was to apply a new rule of "propor­ tionality" rather than the old rule of "shock­ ing the conscience." If criminal defendants did not seem to deserve the punishments meted out to them (if the punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime), then the punishments could be overturned by the state appeals court. If criminals seemed to deserve a worse punishment than was meted out. then their sentences also could be over­ turned by the appeals court. While judges have always had the discre­ tion to sentence criminals according to the seriousness of the crime committed and the dangcrousness of the offender, the Supreme Court ruling restricted that discretion. Rather than an individual judge being able to decide how serious a crime is or how dangerous an offender is, that decision would be made in­ stead by those who drew up the sentencing guidelines — an unelected committee ap­ pointed by the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruling was what is commonly referred to as a "landmark deci­ sion. Landmark cases are those like Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court case in 1973 that led to legalization of abortion, and Brown vs. The Board of Education in 1954. which paved the way for desegregation of schools. They are the kind of decisions that have a broad impact on the law. The Milboum case had a broad impact be­ cause it further restricted the already eroding ability of judges to sentence criminals. It immediately gave powerful ammunition to attorneys across the state seeking to have their clients' sentences reduced. The decision directly applied right away to 25 sentencing appeals that had been put on hold until the Supreme Court made a ruling on the Milboum case. Some of the cases: • A 17-year-old boy strikes a female gas station attendant over the head, forces her into the back of the gas station, rapes her. forces her to open the store safe, and threat­ ens to kill her if she doesn't. Seven days previously, the same 17-year-old breaks into a home and rapes a young girl sleeping in her bedroom. • A 28-year-old man goes into the bedroom of a 4-year-old girl he is babysitting, shakes her awake, takes off her pajamas andscxually assaults her. • An 18-year-old man follows a 19-ycar-old man outside during a party, pulls a gun out, and shoots the 19-year-old. The wounded victim attempts to crawl behind a tree, and the 18-year-old follows him and shoots him five more times, killing him. • An 18-year-old man fires a gun out of a passing car into a crowd of young people See JUSTICE, continued page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16. 1993 Nashville 2nd-grader killed in truck-pedestrian accident by Teresa Frith Staff Writer A Nashville girl was killed Friday afternoon when she was hit by a truck on her way home from school. Eight-year old Treah Spencer, a secondgrader at Fuller Street Elementary School, reportedly walked in front of a truck on M­ 66 about 150 feet from Railroad Street about 2:40'p.m. while on her wiy to her babysitter s home. The accident happened shortly after school had let our The girl was crossing from the west side of the road in front of the northbound truck, driven by Russell Blakely of Nashville, according to Nashville Police Chief Gene Koetje. She was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where she died. Police officials say that the truck was not speeding and may have been going under the 30 mph speed limit. According to Koetje. the truck driver has not been found to be at fault and the accident is still under investigation. "Everyone involved in this accident is a victim." said Koetje. "Treah. her parents, the witnesses and the truck driver. It' s a tragedy." Three other students, one of which was the babysitter s daughter, were with Spencer and witnessed the accident. Maple Valley School Superintendent Dr. Ozzie Parks said that school officials held meetings over the weekend to discuss the need to counsel students at Fuller Elementary School about the accident. Spencer was the daughter of Steve and Barbara Spencer. 320 Fuller St. in Nashville. Besides being a student at Fuller Street Elementary School, she was a member of the Charlotte Community Gymnastics program, played soccer and was a Nashvilic Brownie Scout. Spencer s immediate family includes her parents, her sister Chelsea Elizabeth (3 years old): her grandparents, Mary Beard and Joan Spencer of Grand Ledge. Marvin Spencer of Pueblo. Colo.; and Herman and Pearl Sealy News Briefs Humane Society giving out straw The Barry County Humane Society will give away straw for dog houses at H & H Feed and Supply, beginning Satur­ day and continuing until supplies are exhausted. The Humane Society is buying straw from H & H. which is providing room to pass it out. Straw for bedding in dog houses will help protect them from the cold weather in winter months. The straw will be pul into garbage sacks for easy handling. Humane Society volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, call 945-9089. DDA board to talk about hotel site The Hastings Downtown Develop­ ment Authority Board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday. Dec. 20. at council chambers in City Hall. The main topic of discussion will be the latest proposals concerning the Hastings Hotel site. Best business display recognized "My Favorite Things.” a Victorian country and bridal gift shop in downtown Hastings, was selected as the best business display in the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas decorating contest. The window display, created by owner Nora Binkowski. includes gold mylar, star ornaments, a fancy decorated tree and wreath, and wrapped packages. An evergreen garland drapes over the win­ dow’s exterior and the lower border of the window inside features honeysuckle vine and white lights. As this year’s winner. Binkowski received the traveling plaque she may hang at her business for a year. Historical society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society will at 7 p.m. tonight at the home of Bob Casey. 2525 Campground Road, for its annual Christmas gathering. There will be special entertainment and sharing of Christmas memories. All members and those who plan to attend are asked to bring one of their favorite Christmas treats to share and perhaps the recipe for inclusion in the society's plan­ ned cookbook Members also will be asked to con­ tribute a non-perishable food item, which will be presented to Love Inc to be distributed to needy Barry County families. The public is invited to all Barry County Historical Society meetings. Treah Spencer of Crystal. Funeral services were held Monday. Dec. 13. at the Peter & Murray Funeral Home in Grand Ledge with Brother Frank Smith S.N. officiating. Graveside services were held at the lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Contributions in Spencer s name may be made to the Fuller Elementary School Memorial Fund. CORNER, cont. from page I Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said. ’’The state has determined there is a need for a (Gashing) signal... but if we just in­ stall a traffic light, it will not rectify the situation.” Mansfield said building a left-turn lane would be the biggest help in cutting down the number of accidents at the intersection. Bank manager retires Dec. 31 Eloise Wheeler will retire as Nashville branch manager of Hastings City Bank after serving for 48 years. She started work on June 1. 1945, one week after she graduated from Nashville High School. She worked her way up through the ranks of junior commercial teller, full-time teller, branch secretary, bank officer and administrative officer. She has been branch manager since Nov. 27. 1979. Her Fast day at work will be Dec. 31. but the bank has declared Wednesday. Dec. 29. as Eloise Wheeler Day. New cookbooks to help Hospice A new Barry County Hospice cookbook with 542 recipes is now com­ pile and available at a number of businesses in this area. The cookbooks are being sold at the Plumb's and Felpausch supermarkets. Weick’s grocery. Carl’s, supermarket. National Bank of Hastings and the Razor’s Edge. The cookbook includes recipes for a wide variety of dishes and desserts, and there are low fat and special diet offer­ ings. The low fat entries carry an asterisk. Illustrations were done by registered nurse Kathy Pilukus. Susan Allman did the cover. Proceeds from the sale of the books will benefit local Hospice patients and programs. The sales will continue throughout next year. Hospice is celebrating its 10th anniver­ sary in Barry County. Nominations open for Miss Delton Nomination for entries in the 1994 Miss Delton contest are open between now and Saturday. Jan. 15. Any area resident, business or service organization, in addition to faculty and students, may nominate someone. The nominees must be Delton High School students, but beginning with the 1995 pageant, they may be only in the freshman, sophomore or junior classes to allow Miss Delton to be in school dur­ ing her reign. Miss Delton and her four court members will be selected at a pageant Friday evening. March 11. at the Delton High School auditorium. The candidates will be judged on poise, grammar, neatness and the content of their answers. The pageant winner will receive a $500 educational scholarship. Each of the members of the court will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. Miss Delton and her court w ill preside over the annual Delton Founders Weekend activities and will serve as community ambassadors at area events throughout the year. Each of the nominations should in­ clude the girl’s name, address, phone number '•nd grade level. Those making the nomination also should include their name, address and phone number. Nominations mas be sent to Miss Delton. 1994. P.O Box 444. Delton. Mich. 49046 Nomination forms are available at Delton High School. First of America Bank. Delton branch, and Delton Hardware. JUSTICE.. .continued from page standing near a high school A 13-year-oId boy is struck in the arm and back. • An 18-year-old man robs and rapes an 85year-old woman at gunpoint. Found guilty by a jury of rape, armed robbery and break­ ing and entering, the defendant says he'll do more of the same after he's out of prison in 20 years. Altogether, the cases that were "held in abeyance" until the Milbourn case was de­ cided included five child molestations, two rapes, one murder, one arson, nine armed robberies, one assault with intent to commit murder, one larceny over $100, one burglary and four drug-dealing convictions. In each of the cases, the defendants origi­ nally had been sentenced to longer prison terms than the guidelines recommended. The 17-year-old who raped the woman at the gas station, for instance, received 35 to 80 years in prison for a conviction of first degree criminal sexual conduct. The guide­ lines called for 20 years, which was 15 less than the sentence given. The State Legislature considers the crime serious enough to allow judges the maximum penalty of life in prison. With time off for good behavior, a 20-year sentence could be reduced by the stale correc­ tions department to 16 years. The offense was committed in 1984. By 1990 the defendant already would have served six years of his sentence. If he succeeded after the Milboum case in getting his sentence reduced to 20 years and 15 successful in obtaining early release after 16 years, he will be out on the streets again in seven years, by the year 2000. In the case of the man who raped the 4year-old girl, the legislature allows Michigan judges a maximum sentence of life in prison for the offense of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The man received a minimum sentence of 40 years in prison. The sentencing guidelines recommended that the minimum sentence for the man's crime should not exceed 10 years. The sentence would be further reduced with disciplinary credits to 8 years in prison. The guidelines recommendation was a full 30 years less than the sentence given to the child rapist. Had the sentence been life im­ prisonment. and the man lived to be 80 years *4d, the guidelines sentence would be a full 52 years less than the life sentence. A sentence of life imprisonment, however, is no longer life imprisonment. A state statute, the "lifer law", says everyone con­ victed of a crime less than one requiring life in prison without parole can be paroled after 15 years. Thus, between the lifer law and guidelines, the judge sentencing the child rapist had a choice of 10 years in prison with the guidelines and 15 years in prison with life imprisonment. One of the reasons the guidelines recom­ mendation was so lovAhe sen'encing jtkigc in the case <iotfc'dwWs that the convicte^ rapist had no prior qnjninal record. But. the judge asked, "How many rapes of babies is a person allowed?" In the case of the premeditated shooting of the 19-year-old at the party, the 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder and was convicted of second-degree murder. The legislature authorizes life imprisonment for the offense. The sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of 25 years in prison, which would have been 20 years with time off for good behavior. The 18year-old was sentenced to a minimum of 75 years in prison, a difference of 50 years from the recommended guidelines sentence. If the convicted murderer succeeded in over­ turning his sentence because of the Milboum decision and was resentenced to the term of years recommended by the sentencing guidelines, he would be out of prison in 13 years from 1993. The drive-by shooter could have gotten a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, or 12 years with time off for good behavior, had the sentencing judge followed the sen­ tencing guidelines. The judge didn't. The man received 40 to 80 years in prison. State statute allowed life imprisonment. Under the guidelines, the 18-year-old rapist of an 85-year-old woman could have received 25 years in prison, or 20 years with lime off for good behavior. He got 125 to 150 years. The state statute allows life imprisonment. The Milboume ruling was issued Sept. 12. 1990. A scant 23 days later. Judge Shuster sentenced a 16-year-old boy to prison for 63 to 93-1/2 years for raping a seven months pregnant woman while her 6-year-old nephew was locked in a nearby closet (see Banner. Dec. 9). Sentencing guidelines rec­ ommended a minimum sentence of between 15 and 30 years. The sentence exceeded the guidelines recommendation by 33 years But the sentence was overturned, with the Michigan Court of Appeals stating that "The 63-year minimum sentence is excessive and violates the principle of proportionality. People vs. Milboum. 1990." The court ordered that the rapist, Daniel Mooney, be rescntenced by a different judge. He was, and received 30 to 60 years in prison, which was the maximum the guidelines called for. Mooney could have received even much less than that, as the guidelines have a range of minimum sentences that are recommended. The least the judge could have sentenced Mooney to. according to the guidelines, was 15 years. Patrick McCauley, the judge who resen­ tenced Mooney, said during resentencing that the circumstances of the crime were "gross and that the crime was "about as serious as you can get." "The defendant s attitude was about as bad as any attitude I've seen," McCauley said. "He scared me." But. McCauley said. "I am bound by the People vs. Milboum case to sentence this defendant according to the seriousness of the crime." Appeals Court Judge Michael J. Kelly said in the opinion overturning Mooney's sen­ 1 tence that, "I believe a sentencing council should be considered by the Supreme Court where the sentencing concerns of competing judicial philosophies could be melded and id­ iosyncratic sentencing avoided.” Kelly had cut to the heart of the problem: that the issue was not an issue of law. but rather an issue of competing philosophies. Supreme Court Justice Patricia J. Boyle, in the dissenting opinion she wrote for the Milbourn case, said, "The only support for the conclusion (by the majority) that an un­ deniably lawful sentence is unlawful is the assertion by the majority that its sentencing philosophy is somehow superior to the trial court's judgment." In other words. Boyle appeared to say. this is not an argument about the law. because the law says Shuster has the right to sen­ tence Mooney to 63 years in prison. The ar­ gument is rather about "competing judicial philosophies." And the majority of Supreme Court justices, she indicated, think their phi­ losophy is better than Shuster s and are seek­ ing to force that philosophy on Shuster and other judges via the sentencing guidelines. "I believe that the true motivation of the majority (of the Supreme Court justices),"' Boyle wrote in the Milbourn opinion, "is the belief that the court's guidelines are a worthy project that is now in danger of be­ ing discredited by a few judges who upwardly depart from the guidelines, for reasons the majority believes are not legitimate. The concern of the majority may be that if a vehicle is not found to rein in these judges, the number of judges willing to flout the guidelines will increase because (the) guidelines will no longer be seen as authoritative." According to the state appellate defender’s offense. Shuster has a record of exceeding the Michigan sentencing guidelines 85 percent of the time. And there are other Michigan judges who are likewise finding that guidelines need to be exceeded frequently. The Milbourn ruling could even boomerang against the attempt to preserve the guidelines, she said, by raising a public outcry against them. She wrote that she be­ lieves most judges in Michigan would fol­ low sentencing guidelines without the re­ straints of the Milboum ruling. Without the Milboum ruling, the Supreme Court might not be able to "control" a few judges like Shuster, she said. But, she wrote, "that is the price of democracy." Boyle blasted the guidelines themselves. The guidelines use a complex point system to determine what a sentence should be. Some of the variables used to determine the sentence include whether the defendant has committed other crimes previously, whether the crime was a so-called "property" crime or involved physical injury to a victim, and whether a weapon was used. Boyle maintained in the dissenting opinion that there is nJ way to find a mean average of what a particular sentence should be. which is what the guidelines attempt to do. In other words, she indicated, the guidelines attempt to say that "all people who have had three previous felony convictions and used a gun to commit an armed robbery should be sentenced to a minimum of between 10 and 15 years in prison." The guidelines are extremely imprecise, she said. "A defendant who has been twice convicted of larceny is treated the same as a person who has ten prior rape convictions.” The guidelines only count up to a certain amount of previous convictions for offenses, Boyle said, meaning those with 20 previous offenses are lumped in with those with only four previous offenses. "The truth is that this court has no statisti­ cal basis for concluding that a substantial departure from sentencing guidelines, up or down, indicates that a trial judge has im­ posed an arbitrary sentence. And the truth is that a definitive standard for meaningful' re­ view of discretionary sentences cannot be ar­ ticulated because the variety and effect of both man's inhumanity to man and man's capacity for redemption cannot be encom­ passed in statistical categories or evaluated from the printed page." What Boyle seemed to be saying was that every crime is unique and every criminal is different. When it comes to sentencing, there are an infinitestimal amount of variables that come into play. These variables can't be determined by the sentencing guidelines and cannot be arbitrarily reduced to a standard all judges are bound by. There are no standards. Boyle wrote. There is only "a trial judge's persona] experience, education, intuition, or judgment" that can truely determine the ap­ propriate sentence. The upshot of Boyle's opinion appeared to be that the Michigan Supreme Court has drifted from a body set up to determine whether or not judicial error had been com­ mitted within the strict guidelines of case law, to a policy-making body. The Supreme Court has become a body politic. Boyle mentioned that the court majority even used the political consideration of prison overcrowding to justify in part its Milboum decision. In the attempt by the Supreme Court to as­ sert its authority, make policy, and keep judges who depart from the guidelines “under control." the question of whether or not Milboum should have gone to prison for 10 years (eight with good lime) may have be­ come a secondary consideration. Milboum was living with a woman and became a classic "stalking1' case. The woman threw him out and told him she no longer wanted to see him.] Milbourn became furious. He threatened the woman and a male friend of hers with a gun. for which he was charged with felo­ nious assault. Milbourn then trashed the woman s apartment, breaking furniture and slashing curtains and other items, for which he was charged with breaking and entering with the intent to commit malicious destruc­ tion of property over $100. Out on bond on two criminal felony charges, he harassed the woman, calling her repeatedly and telling her that if she did not drop the charges against him. he would send " lewd" photographs of her to her stepfather, co-workers and friends. He threatened to kill her several times, telling her father "I'm going to murder your daughter." One day. the woman wa; sitting in her car in a parking lot and Milbourn approached her and insisted she roll her window down to talk to him. She refused, and Milbourn flat­ tened the left front tire of her car. smashed the car window, crawled into the vehicle and held the woman captive until police were called by onlookers. Milbourn again was charged with assault. Thus in the space of a few weeks. Milboum bad been charged with three seri­ ous criminal offenses in connection with his behavior toward the woman. The assault charge involving the vehicle was dismissed when Milboum pleaded guilty to attempted malicious destruction of property. For the trashing of the apartment, Milboum was convicted of burglary with the intent to commit a felony. Quoting a presentence re­ port that indicated Milboum had a history of assaultive behavior, including attacking a jail inmate, causing the man to be sent to the hospital, Shuster gave Milbourn the maximum allowable sentence, 10 to 15 years in prison. "The problem that has occurred here, as I have seen it, is that this young man has lit­ erally fits of rage with which not he nor anyone else knows what the result might be," the judge said during sentencing. "The function of this court is to protect society from someone who at this point in time constitutes an extreme danger to society." The guidelines called for one to three years in prison. The Michigan Court of Appeals held up the 10-year sentence. But the Supreme Court, calling the incident a "lover's quarrel" and stating that Milboum "had no prior criminal record" (even though at the time of sentencing he was waiting trial on a felonious assault charge and had al­ ready pleaded guilty to attempted malicious destruction of property), threw out Shuster’s sentence and ordered the judge to resentence Milboum. But Shuster did not change the sentence, sticking to the 10-year minimum and 15­ year maximum. "The Supreme Court has said that this court's sentence violated its new theory of 'proportionality'," Shuster said during sen­ tencing, "but has sent (the sentence) back to me with no specific order as to what sen­ tence would not violate this new theory." What's more, he said, "the guidelines* effect is the imposition of a greater leniency for the criminal." Not present at the resentencing was the victim in the Milboum case, who wrote a letter to the court, saying she did not want to come to the bearing because Milboum would see what she looked like. "I feel the less he knows about me, espe­ cially the way I look now, is important for my safely," she wrote Shuster. "I am con­ cerned that Kevin has not overcome the hate and anger he feels for me for pressing charges. 1 fear that when he is released he will try to find me. If he succeeds, he will try to hurt me or even kill me. "Since 1 received a letter about the decision handed down by the Supreme Court." she continued, "I have been completely stressed out and on edge, wondering what will hap­ pen if he is released early. After reading the court s decision. I have come to the conclu­ sion that Patricia Boyle's dissenting opinion was the only opinion that took a realistic look at all the circumstances surrounding this case. This tells me that the majority of the Supreme Court, all of whom are men, are too detached from the reality that crime can happen to anyone. I would like to know how they would feel if this had happened to their daughters, wives or sisters." In Boyle s dissenting opinion, she stated, "From all appearances, it is sheer fortuity that the victim was not at home when the breaking and entering occurred and that she was not killed then or in the first incident in the parking lot." Michigan lawmakers, responding to just such cases as Milboum's, recently have passed a stricter law on stalking, which has stopped many situations such as Milboum's from escalating into life or death situations. The legislature, anyway, did not feel such cases were "lover’s quarrels." In 1991. Milboum was sentenced a third time, this time by a different judge. His sen­ tence was 18 months to 15 years. Since he'd already served over six years in prison, he was eligible for immediate parole. Shuster has a saying by Thomas Jefferson taped to his desk: "Laws are made for people of ordinary understanding and should, there­ fore. be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." Is it common sense, he's asked more than once in his courtroom, to give more empha­ sis to the rights of criminals than to the rights of victims and the right of society to be protected from violence? news of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16. 1993 — Page 3 FINANCE SCHOOL ENROLL STAFFING INDEX (S) TAX IN MILLS MENT RATIO ITURES (J| 104 35 8 3.403 920 92 5 69 6 3.794 3.366 31.289 38.528 5.815 6.541 Hastings Middle School Southeastern Elementary Sen 793 388 60 5 72.2 2.676 2.627 37.590 29.662 4.888 4.851 412 66.0 20 4 Pleasantview Elementary Sch. Central Elementary Sch 172 646 87 2 61 9 2.951 2.527 26.835 33.495 4.971 5.488 73.1 46.4 61.5 65.5 26 9 40 0 Northeastern Elementary Sch 448 60 3 2216 29.567 5,105 40.9 60.6 33.3 2.171 750 103 1 66.2 3.595 2.966 25.861 38,833 4.371 6.397 DISTRICT NO. SCHOOL NAME Hastings Area School District Hastings High School Delton Kellogg School District Delton Kellogg High School 104 35 5 Delton Kellogg Middle School Delton Kellogg Elem. School EXPEND-AVERAGE AVERAGE DROPOUT ___________________________________MEAP % PASS GRADUATION/ SALARY BENEFITS RATE COMPLETION RATE (J) (S| (1 y,„ %) (4 Year %) 802 60 1 2.189 32.108 5.399 1.023 554 1.936 30.706 5.545 1.9 92 9 MATH 4TH MATH 7TH MATH 10TH STORY 4TH STORY 7TH STORY 10TH INFO 4TH INFO 7TH INFO 10TH SCI STH SCI 8TH SCI ACCREDITATION 11TH TYPE STATUS 40 8 32 9 33 7 24 0 73 4 54 0 80 5 61.7 40 1 33 7 47 3 45 5 68 2 62 8 530 61 0 34.7 38 36 8 84 7 32 6 34 3 60.2 24.6 23.9 67 7 27.0 61 7 69 5 65.0 342 50 0 51 3 331 486 70 5 Cano.daie Candrdate MAP MAP Candidate Candidate 761 mar Candidate 59 9 54 4 56 7 533 68 4 47 3 2.823 101 0 3.899 28.801 Lakewood High School 761 67 8 2,725 33.335 5.355 Lakewood Junior High 574 55 7 2.530 37.428 6,355 East Elem. Bldg. School West Elem. School 188 406 69 7 64.8 2.406 2.305 28,678 29.588 4.672 4.758 53 5 75.6 55 8 828 ‘ Sunfield elementary School 346 68 5 2,676 32,375 5.317 76 9 87.2 64 1 82 7 Clarksville School 196 69 4 2,530 30.253 4.974 63.6 77.3 591 Woodland Elementary 327 64 8 2.514 32387 5.219 Lakewood Public School District 104 34 0 4317 29 47 7 89 1 47 4 17.7 77 5 26.3 805 40 4 • 50.5 25 8 32.5 14.2 375 132 65.9 67.3 68 9 56 6 792 66.4 58.4 36.5 35 6 36 1 415 34.4 372 3.519 25,194 5.424 68.9 3,096 35.342 6,910 Kellogg Elementary School Maplewood Elem. School 160 389 70.6 59.6 2,357 2,500 26.860 32.854 4,803 6.467 50.0 68 0 46.0 Fuller St Elem School 384 67 0 2.584 29.613 6.209 58.7 66 7 333 120 1 75.0 5.032 3,915 80 9 Caledonia Community Schools Caledonia High School 174 29 9 2.365 693 31.589 40,363 5.012 6,557 22 91 5 46 6 37.4 33.3 373 84 0 59.9 83 6 70.6 515 53 0 28 7 63.6 43.3 U.M. Accredited 69 9 636 671 NCA Accredited UM Accredited 66 3 591 40 6 61 6 51.4 84 0 40.8 3,840 36,661 6,341 62.4 2,982 35.893 5.859 50.0 71.1 47.8 909 Kettle Lake Bern. School Dutton Elementary School 404 323 81 9 85 8 3,651 3,465 35,172 30,141 4.168 4,995 56.5 6O.4 77.4 792 443 45.8 80 6 85 7 40.1 2,338 107.6 3.840 27.020 4.865 598 66.5 57.6 3.008 37,162 586 2.746 39,462 6,475 6,627 Page Elementary School 381 61.2 2.502 33.487 5,898 West Elementary School 386 66 1 2.777 34,676 6,002 McFall Elementary School 411 66.2 2,357 29288 5,170 Accredited 54 8 611 361 NCA 654 468 104 Candidate Candidate 72.0 Caledonia Elementary School Thornapple Kellogg High Sch. Thomapple Kellogg Middle Sch Accredited NCA 53 8 511 Caledonia Middle School Thomapple Kellogg Sch. Disl 61 8 NCA NCA 77 3 29.5 102 0 3.9 84 2 38 6 734 29 0 76 8 44.0 1,716 106 484 46 3 50.5 Maple Valley Jr. Sr. High Sch. Maple Valley School District 34 9 60.7 Accredited 750 863 41.5 653 40.1 29 1 NCA NCA MAP 60 5 46 825 30.5 33.0 64.1 215 71 7 65.4 25.0 74.8 35.3 37.9 62.5 59.6 379 35.3 489 682 641 46.5 345 60.7 672 44 7 492 550 32.461.7 Area school districts receive 'report cards' by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Michigan Department of Education has issued a "report card" for each school system in the stale, using facts and figures supplied by local districts. The move is an effort to provide information to parents about the district in which they live. The report card comes at a time when different proposals on how to fund education in Michigan, indeed on how to educate in the state, seem to come out of Lansing every week. State legislators are trying to put together a package to provide funding and basic reform for schools at lhe same lime. The legislature last summer removed local homestead property taxes as a means to fund schools and now must find olher ways to provide the money. But other words coming out of Lansing include reform, schools of choice and charter schools. Gov. John Engler, in a letter in lhe Michigan School Report, said Michigan parents must be aware and involved in their schools and educational choices for their children. 'This requires that information about our schools and their performance be easily available and understandable.' Engler said. "Parents must be empowered with knowledge so they can make lhe best educational choices or their kids. The Michigan School Report allows you 10 better understand your school's resources and lhe performance of its students.... it stands lo reason that the more parents know about their schools, the belter equipped they will be to assume a partnership role in their child's education," he said. Shown here is a chart or "report card" of all of the schools in the Barry County area 11 contains a finance index that tells the amount of state and local dollars a district received per pupil for each mill of local property tax, followed by the number of mills of property lax homeowners pay tor school in that district. Enrollment tells the number of students in the district or individual school. In lhe staffing ratio, the district figures include all staff members per 1.000 students. including administrative, transportation and food service employees. The separate building ratios include only teachers and support personnel, not administrators nor custodians. Figures for expenditures are given in the district and each school building, again with the district figures including all staff and the individual buildings reporting figures only including Instruction and instructional support staff. The average salary noted in lhe district is for all school employees, while the individual school buildings have salary listed only for teachers and support personnel. Following the salary figures are average benefits, which may include health care for staff and families, retirement contributions, denial and vision care, disability protection and others. By adding average benefits and salaries, the full cost of an average staff member can be determined for each school. The dropout rate is the percentage of students who left high school and did not return during 1991-92. The completion/graduate is the percentage of ninth-grade students who will complete their schooling and graduate, and is a fouryear rate. Student achievement is measured by the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) tests, which are given in math and reading each year in the fourth-, seventh- and 10th grades. Science tests are given to fifth, eighth and 1 Ith-grade students. To understand MEAP scores, the number under the subject being tested indicates die percentage of students in that grade level who took the test and performed satisfactorily. For example, if an elementary school has a number of 51.2 under lhe math fourth-grade column, it means that 51.2 percent of the fourth-graders who took the lest performed satisfactorily. Accreditation status of each school is lhe last item on lhe chart. All figures for school districts are from the 1991-92 school year, the Figures for individual buildings are from the 1992-93 school year. Tom Mohler, Superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, which includes Hastings and Delton, called the booklet "a snapshot in time." Information was collected, verified and sent to the Michigan Department of Education, Mohler said. The information in lhe rep in is the result of three revisions by school officials here, he said. There are still some small mistakes in the figures, be said, but it Is more accurate than for some of the larger school districts. Mohler noted that next year, lhe "Michigan School Profile" will provide SO75 more elements of information about each school in Its report. Also in 1994. more than 200 reports submitted by local schools and Intermediate schools district will be available from an on-line Education Dau Network. Piloted with six to eight ISDs in 1993­ 94. the 'Education Data Network* will expand to 35-40 regional sites across lhe state and is expected to be completed in July 1995. Proposal for hearings on property sale nixed by David T. Young Editor A proposal to make all sales of city-owned property subject to public hearings before their sale was defeated at the Hastings City Council meeting Monday night. Councilwoman Maureen Ketchum made the proposal, saying, “It’s not an ordinance or law. it’s a guarantee for citizens to come before us to be able to express their concerns. It’s their property. “Clearly, citizens have a right to come before us when we sell public real estate,’’ she added. “It’s government of the people and for the people, not of the council for its convenience.’’ Ketchum said the issue was city government being more open. But her argument was met by strong opi­ nions on the other side of the issue. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. "We don’t have many people here when when we pass a $2million budget. “It's the inherent right of a public body as a home rule city to sell property. The decision should lie with government when the public is not privvy to certain information." About the remark about local government needing to be more open. Gray said. "We've never been so open in all our lives." pointing out that council meetings are televised on a local cable access channel, carried on local radio and reported on by local newspapers. “We’re (public officials) all accessible," the mayor said. "These are public meetings and we still don’t have people coming in the doors." Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse told Ket­ chum, "It concerns me that you want me to vote on a motion without studying its ramifications. I'd much prefer some research be done on the consequences. " He also said he preferred that such a pro­ posal be regarded as a resolution or ordinance. Councilwoman Miriam White said she is a member of the committee Ketchum chairs, yet she didn't have any information about the pro­ posal until earlier that evening. "Even your own committee isn’t given in­ formation you wish the council to have. ' she said. Stephanie Fekkes. representing the city at­ torney’s office, said that under the new charter, council may have a hearing before selling public property, but the practice is not mandated. The proposal was defeated 6-1. with Ket­ chum casting the only affirmative vote and Evelyn Brower absent. Ketchum acknowledged that perhaps her methods of trying to get things done weren’t according to usual council standards. She said that in committee meetings earlier that evening, "all my transgressions were pointed out to me.” In her defense, she said she "didn’t have parameters and instruction" on boardsmanship when she started on council two years •go The discussion and vote came after asked that a proposal to develop the Thomapple River commercially and recreationally be referred to the Parks. Recreation and In­ surance Committee, which she chairs. Ketchumn said that M.C. Smith and Associates would provide a cost estimate free of charge. She said she is interested in such a project, which she feels would "breed better en­ vironmental ethics in the community" and protect the river in the future. Of course, she noted, a grant from perhaps the Michigan Department of Natural Resources would be sought. The council agreed to refer the proposal to Ketchum's committee. In other business Monday, the City Council: — Accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Lorrie Casarez as a member of the Plann­ ing Commission. Gray said anyone interested in serving on the commission is asked to call City Hall. She said she hopes to make an ap­ pointment to fill the vacancy sometime next month. — Adopted a new personnel manual outlin­ ing policies for employees, which generally exempts elected officials. Councilman Frank Campbell said he wanted to delete a require­ ment that all volunteer firefighters fill out time cards quarterly. It was agreed that the fire chief would file the cards and have volunteers sign them. The manual will become effective Jan. 1. — Heard a presentation from Ishwar M. Naik, representing Ayres. Lewis. Norris and May of Ann Arbor, contractors for the new water treatment plant project. Naik said just about everything is finished and the plant "will be able to function on a completely automatic mode by this Friday." Naik and Mansfield, while answering a question from Councilman Joe Blearn, said the new water should be free of iron and manganese and should not have any hydrogen sulfide odor, which will be eliminated by chlorine treatment. An open house for the new plant will be held soon, but a definite date has not been scheduled. — Referred to the Property Committee a proposal to purchase the Adrounie House, ad­ jacent to City Hall and turn it into a bed and breakfast. — Agreed to pay $940 to election workers in the city for the Dec. 7 special congressional election. — Approved purchase of a 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix, currently being leaded by the police department, for $6,220.81. “It is the only time that we can purchase this vehicle at this price,” Gray said, other­ wise. the city would have to pay the full retail price. — Referred to the Finance Committee a proposed annual maintenance agreement for City Hall with Charles Randall of C & R Ap­ pliance Services. — Authorized the city attorney to settle a claim filed by Debra James, who says her sewer became plugged because of activities of a city crew. The city contends it became plug­ ged because of normal wear and tear. She has refused to pay a $459.50 bill for repairs to the street after it was tom up and she claims the city is responsible for a $683 sewer repair bill. The city is compromising, offering to lower the bill for street repair to $229.75 if she waives the sewer repair bill. Rutland may seek payment from firm for sewer delay by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Rutland Charier Township officials will meet with representatives of Lee Trenching and the township engineer to see what if any amount of money they will ask from the company for missing performance marks on the recently completed sewer project. The contract with the company called for Lee's Trenching to finish lhe project on July 4. but completion was delayed until Sept. 14. The agreement says the township would be paid a $400 penally for each day beyond the due date, which in this case was 72 days. Some of lhe delay was due lo circumstances beyond Lee's control, said Township Supervisor Robert Edwards, such as olher pans of the project being done wrong or delayed. Edwards told the board he would investigate if lhe township should forgive some or all of the "damages" because of the extention of the project. In olher action last week, lhe board: • Was told that a long-anticipated traffic light at lhe intersection on M-43 and M-37 has still not been installed, despite a "No. 1' priority from the state and the promise by the contractor who is to install il. Edwards said he had tried to reach representatives of Severence Electric of Kalamazoo, to find out when lhe light would be up. but could not reach anyone in charge. A phone call for comment the next day also was not returned. • Voted 7-0 lo raise lhe rate paid to members of the Planning and Zoning Commission from $25 to $50 per meeting, and $65 for the chairman. • In light of the need for repairs. Edwards said he would appoint a committee to look at costs for repairs on the township hall the first of next year, and will look into lhe cost of fireproofing filing cabinets for the storage of some township records. • Heard from Trustee Jan McKeough. who also sits on lhe Planning and Zoning Commission, who said lhe lime probably has come when the township should examine the pros and cons of a noise abatement ordinance. Several complaints about noise disturbing residents prompted the request, and in the meantime. McKeough asked that one offender be written a note asking for more responsible behavior in relation to practicing with his rock band. • Unanimously voted into the master plan the recommendations of a special committee, which has completed its review of Sections of 13 and 14 in the township. Sections 13 and 14 contain the corridor of two state trunklines. (M-37 and M-43) and lhe Thornapple River. The committee report noted that there are commercial and industrial uses along the highway now in Section 13. and increased pressure for commercial development in the future is expected. That development is appropriate, provided the zoning classification allows a smooth transition between Hastings and lhe existing residential neighborhoods, and will not adversely affect the residential areas suburban character. Special attention should be given to lhe Thomapple River, associated wetlands and flood plains to ensure that ecologically sound practices are followed, with lhe township requirements meeting or exceeding state guidelines, the report said. The committee expects agricultural use in the sections to continue to decline, and commercial and industrial use to expand on property north of M-37/M-43, but south of the railroad right of way. Some lands north of lhe railroad right of way would be suitable for single family, low density residential development and should be recognized and allowed to expand, the report read. "It should be stressed that existing residential areas should be maintained and protected through proper buffer zoning." it read. "The major junction of M-37 and M-43 should be preserved for commercial purposes. The portion south of lhe highway, and west to the curve of M-43 southerly should be included in the planned commercial/industrial areas. The commercial uses on lhe north side near lhe junction should be made available for commercial uses. The platted properties to the north of these commercial uses should also be available to expand and additional platting should be available." Get rid of your "don't wants" with a Fast Acting... BANNER CLASSIFIED! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16, 1993 3 n Letters home tour coverage was "EXCELLENT" To The Editor: On behalf of the Home Tour Committee for the Barry County Unit of American Cancer Society. I would like to salute lhe Banner and the Reminder for their magnificent pre­ coverage of the recent Holiday Home Tour. So many times, public recognition of "ex­ cellent press release" is not given when due, and this time it is certainly due. Our hats off to the Hastings presses with a "21 gun salute!" We are sure the newspaper coverage was a big factor in our making S3.113.36 net in­ come for the American Cancer Society. It is obvious that community participation was tremendous and al! those who attended the event or assisted in its promotion deserve many pats on the back, especially the businesses and the home owners. Information, guidance, home care items, parmaceutical assistance, transportation, breast care visitation and support groups are among the many services that contributions help provide for Barry County. I would be remiss if I did not use this letter to remind community members that if they need assisunce or have questions regarding Cancer, they may call 945-4107. Shirley Rugg A.C.S. Board member and Home Tour Committee member (□©nnniinnQnnnflcaitoniio o o from Congressman Nick Smith America's Greatest Bonnie and 1 visited the White House last week for the traditional Congressional Christmas Ball. It was beautifully decorated and the tremendous sense of history made the visit very impressive. For almost 200 years, the White House has been a stage upon which many of the tragedies and triumphs of our nation’s history have un­ folded. This is where Thomas Jefferson open­ ed the American frontier with the Louisiana Purchase, where Andrew Jackson held his raucous and disorderly inauguration celebra­ tions. where Abraham Lincoln agonized over the course of the Civil War. where Franklin Roosevelt delivered his famed fireside chats, where Richard Nixon sat in rapt attention as Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon. It made me start thinking that America does have a great history and tradition. However, this country’s greatness is not found in Washington or the Oval Office, but rather in good people working to build strong families and communities. For example. Bonnie and I agreed after our visit that the Grosvenor House in Jonesville was just as charming and actually better decorated than the White House. We cdmire the White House as a sym­ bol of all the families and communities which have come together to form this great nation, but what has a greater effect on the lives of Americans is individuals who take the time and make the effort to improve their communities. There are many outstanding examples right here in our area of people who are making the extra effort to make our families and com­ munities stronger and better. There are organizations such as the Hillsdale Art Chorale, the Jackson Symphony, and the Adrian Symphony who raise our spirits with music. There are community theatres like the Tibbets and Croswell theatres. There are the hot air balloon festivals, and the World’s Longest Breakfast Table. There are our coun­ ty fairs which rank among the best in the na­ tion. These events don’t just happen. Volunteers devote a tremendous amount of time and effort to make these celebrations suc­ cessful. All of these people and so many others build and contribute to the spirit which binds us to our community, our state, and our nation. As governments face serious financial pro­ blems, volunteerism becomes still more im­ portant. So many good people volunteer in hospitals to tend the sick, they tutor children struggling in school, they work in homeless shelters, they deliver groceries to senior citizens and the handicapped, they lead church groups, and they do countless other things to comfort the weakest members of society. Especially at this time of year, we should remind ourselves that it is the selfless and public spirited acts of individuals in their own communities which assure the greatness and goodness of this country. America’s founders believed that people freed from government control could create a great and just nation. They were right. We must never forget tk>is as we look upon the wonders of Washington. Ciradt Cwt MhvatAea County SUMMONS Cat* No. 93-CV-013547 Co*o Coda- XI01 DIANE GANTER 3550 Hllkrotl Rood Port Washington. Wisconsin 5X74 Plainflfl. SCOn GARY PFITZINGER 435 Chossorol N.W. <3 Comstock Pork. Ml 4932) EVE LOUISE DAVIES •890 109th Straat Mlddlovlllo. Ml 49333 MID CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY d/b/o FARMER'S INSURANCE GROUP 1720 Paramount Drive Waukesha. Wisconsin 53187 UNITED WISCONSIN PROSERVICES. INC. 401 West Michigan Stroot Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53203 XYZ INSURANCE Address Unknown Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To ooch person named above as a defendant: H^t.ngsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Published by...Hastings Banner, Inc. 7b The Editoi: Where’s the justice, or should I say. where’s the sheriffs dept ? Hou arc your tax dollars being spent?? Approximately three weeks ago there were several calls made to the Sheriff s Department by myself and my son in reference to a car be­ ing hidden behind a brush pile on our proper­ ty. It looked very suspicious to us because the windshield was smashed and it was loaded with tool boxes and buckets of tools. We were told by an officer that he wouldn't come to check it out. Later that evening, the pay phone in our laundry facility was in the process of being vandalized and the culprits were apprehened by my son and another party and detained at lhe office until the officer arrived. He ques­ tioned them and informed us that he was not here to check out this car we’d called about. The following day the State Police were in the area and I told them about this suspicious vehicle and they were very interested because they'd had reports of tools being stolen. They went to check it out and found the vehicle out of hiding and tools gone. Too late! Early last evening (Dec. 8), 1 was alerted by some tenants that there was a vehicle in the park driving extremely irrationally, with accupants intoxicated. I reported this to the Sheriffs Department with lhe license number and names and was told they ’d get back with me. By the following day I had yet to hear from them. I’m certainly glad that they’re not the governor and I’m waiting for a reprieve from Prof, seeks info on Civil War veteran To The Editor: I am a 60-year-old Maine man who is mak­ ing a study of the >oungcst soldiery in the American Civil War. I recently learned that Hastings had a latesurviving Civil War veteran by the name of Truman O. Weber, who after seven tries did succeed in enlisting at age 13 years in the First Wisconsin Cavalry noi long after the war started in 1861. Mr. Weber was still living in late September 1936. I believe he was bom April 14, 1848, but 1 am hopeful that a local historian or maybe a family descendant or former neighbor of his might today remember this man and the date of his death. I hope to obtain a copy of his local obituary story, for I would like to honor him with some detailed mention in a study I am making. If anyone could come to my rescue, my ad­ dress is: Prof. Jay S. Hoar. R1 Box 235, Temple. Me. 04984. I will reply to any helpful response. Jay S. Hoar Prof, in American Studies Temple, Me. You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal oction against you. Within 40 days after November 1. 1993, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of tho complaint. The demand must bo sent or delivered to the court, whoso address is 901 North Ninth Stroot, Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53233, and to CASTEUANI. SHEEDY I ASSOCIATES, plaintiff s at­ torneys. by MICHAEL T. SHEEDY whose address is 829 North Marshall Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. You may have on attorney help represent you. H you do not demand a copy of lhe complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for lhe award of money or other legal oction requested In tho complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that Is or may be Incorrect in tho complaint. A judgment may be enforced os provided by tho low. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or In the future, and may also bo enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Doted at Milwaukee. Wisconsin this 26th day of October. 1993. CASTELLAN I, SHEEDY I ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff MICHAEL T. SHEEDY State Bor No: 1004454 P.O. Address: •29 North Marshall Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (414)272 4333 to call the Slate Police in order to get anything done. If I’ve stepped on any undeserving toes with this letter. I apoligize. but to those who are called and have no ears. I once again express my disgust and frustration! Mary M Grein Lakeside Mobile Home Park (Delton) Don't lose the magic of Christmas To The Editor: A Christmas message: Santa Claus is doing his last-minute pack­ ing. elves are putting the finishing touches on toys, and children all over the world are hop­ ing that when they wake up Christmas morn­ ing. presents they have wished for will be under the tree. Children of Barry County and everywhere should keep in mind that many adults have lost the ability to be young. They forget when they used to try and slay up to catch Santa and the magic that Christmas can be — the sharing and caring of family, friends and people of your neighborhood. Take time to wish playmates and friends well and share some lime with them, it is part of the magic. Those who say there is no Santa have lost the magic. Santa Claus is in the mind and heart, and when you grow up. don’t be afraid to pass the magic on to your children. If we lose the ability to keep Christmas and its magic in our hearts and minds, we will indeed be a sad society. To my daughter. Amber, and all other children — remember, there was a little boy bom a long time ago in Bethlehem and he grew up so that all children would havew the chance to have his magic. His name was Jesus, and it is because of his birth that we celebrate Christmas. So. among all the toys and fun. ask your dad and mom to take a moment and give thanks to this small boy who gave the world the chance for all of us to be children and share a very special time of magic. Larry (Bonner) Lippert Hastings We must look closely at legal system To The Editor: This is in response to your series of articles on Judge Richard Shuster and in defense of the poor man He. the Barry County Sheriff and the Coun­ ty Prosecutor have been forced to oversee the multitude of offensive criminals who hang out in Barry County and the city of Hastings. 1 have known about this county since lhe mid-60s, with the in-bred families and God­ fearing farmers, good folks! Folks who cared about one another and kept blacks and Indians from hanging about their fair county. Folks who would do anything short of murder to get rid of folks they didn’t feel fit in. Now comes Lord Dick Shuster, defender of the faith, guardian of all that is good. But wait. It’s not just criminals, but others in the legal system on both sides who question this wonderfiil savior. Why? Hastings, county seat of Barry, ever hear of term limits? Should a judge be allowed to run for eternity? How many terms should the sheriff have, or the prosecutor, etc. The legal system is as corrupt as those out­ side (he law. But Barry County, its whole system, governmental and judicial, are a joke of jokes! Not only should Judge Shuster be put under the eyes of all. but also lhe whole legal system in this county should be examined closely. Thomas Harrington Jr. Hastings Goodyears didn't own home until 1990 Maple Valley kids great at blood drive Consistently in feature articles over the last year, you have stated that the former P.T. Colgrove House al 433 West Green belonged to the Goodyear family until it was sold in 1990. This is not accurate. My wife and I owned lhe house from 1983 until 1990. during which time virtually all of the restorations visible from the street, as well as extensive interior Once again, please allow me the space and time to tell the people of Barry County just how great their young people arc. On Dec. 2 there was a blood drive at Maple Valley High School. The faculty advisor was ill and unable to attend. This made us all a lit­ tle nervous for a while, but in meeting with Larry Lenz, principal, and co-chairs Stacee Hawkins and Rytha Byrd, we decided we could do it. Not to mention that the girls wanted to make Mr. Ricketts proud. There were a few problems first thing in the morning, no cups for juice or coffee and a few loo many people scheduled for the first couple hours, nothing major. After a %-hile. everything started running smoothly and we ended up with a successful blood drive, run by a wonderful bunch of young people. They were all very pleasant to work with. No mat­ ter what was asked of them, they bent over backwards to accommodate us. I do have to say that notoriously teenagers eat a lot, and let me tell you the students at Maple Valley are no exception, they did. I wish I had some idea how many sandwiches and cookies we went through that day . But when it comes right down to it, it really doesn't matter. They are good kids and they are very much appreciated. Karen Despres Executive Director Public Opinion: the electric chair I’d have fried hours ago' 1 moved down to Barry County I ’/i years ago and have since then purchased Lakeside Mobile Home Park I hase given 1005? effort to clean the park up so it will be ji desirable place to live in and around " It’s extremely difficult to do this without the help of law enforcement officers doing their job. too. If I want action. It's been necessary To The Editor: To The Editor: Legal Notices aa- a - -a —■---------- ■ •tote or wmcmwi Sheriff's Dept, not responsive to calls repairs, were completed. At the time we pur­ chased the house, almost nothing had been done to it since the 1940s. I revisited the house during the recent home tour and was pleased to see how the present owners have continued the restoration of this handsome building. Thomas Leonard Vettel... TVnite The Hastings BANNER welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. • Writers MUST include their signature, address and phone numbers. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. The BANNER reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings BANNER P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 Has Dr. Kevorkian changed your views on assisted suicide? Dr. Jack Kevorkian has worked to change the public's opinion on the issue of assisted suicide. Have his actions changed your views? A Dnnsron of J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1952 N Broadway Ha*t«gs, Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacobs President Stephen Jecobs Treasurer John Jacoba Vce President Frederic Jacob* Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hcffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miller Teresa Frith Margaret Fowler T.L. Stenzelbarton • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Phyllis Peabody Pennock Dietary, Classified ads accepted Moo lay through Friday Bam to 530 p.m.. Saturday 8 a m - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year■■ Barry County $15 per year in adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) Hastings: “It has not changed my views, but I do agree with “No, but I don't agree with it (patient assisted “No! Except to make my views more intense. “No. I don't like it! 1 believe in God. He takes patient assisted suicide, suicide) always. If people care of His problems." depending upon the pa­ request it. that is their When you start letting people make deci ;ons like tient’s situation!" business. I think he's get­ ting more publicity on this issue than he should." this, (and two of the peo­ ple he helped were not ter­ minal cases), where do you stop. There are other ways besides suicide.” “No, I’m not in favor of it." Dorothy Service, Pennock Dietary Clerk, Hastings: “I’ve never approved. 1 think he's crazy. 1 don't think a person has a right to do this for anyone else." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 16. 1993 — Page 5 Sheriff's command officers get pay hike by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Nine sergeants and detective sergeants at the Barry County Sheriffs Department have received 1.5 percent pay increases rectroactive to January, 1993 and a 10-cents per hour hike retroactive to July 21. The new pact also calls for a six percent jump in pay Jan. 4. 1994 and an additional 10-cents per hour starting July 1, 1994. The Barry County Board of Commission­ ers Tuesday unanimously endorsed lhe new two-year contract with the Sheriff and Command Officers Association through Dec. 31. 1994. Commissioner Marjorie Radant was absent. The agreement "will gel the salary spread properly between the deputies and lhe com­ mand officers." said Commissioner Lew Newman, chairman of lhe County Board's Personnel Committee. The "main hold out" in negotiating a new contract with the group had been the provi­ sion for a retirment window, commented Commissioner Mark Doster. This is lhe first lime the county ever adopted a contract with that provision." he said. "We wanted to be careful. It appears there are two officers who are going to avail, themselves of this immediately." The provision, effective Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. 1994. allows for an employee who meets eligibility requirements of a mini­ mum age of 50 with 25 years of service to elect to retire during this period and be eligi­ ble for RS-50 benefits, which provides a 50 percent surviving spouse benefit. A retirement window "can get your more expensive employees out and you save money by bringing people in who are al the beginning of their classification, explained County Coordinator Judith Peterson after the meeting. "In this particular case, we have one command officer who is a number of years older than his wife. In order to protect her, should he die after he retires, he wants an in­ creased benefit for her which is this RS-50. So we open up lhe window starting Nov. 1 until lhe end of December and if you retire during that period we will give you RS-50. You must meet all the other eligibilty re­ quirements of retirement. In other words, for the Sheriff's Department you must be at least 50 years of age with 25 years of ser­ vice. Then if you retire during that period, meeting those, we will automatically give to you that RS-50 surviving spouse bene­ fit," she said. "Because two people have talked about leaving during that window time, what hap­ pens is that two of ’he deputies down there will take their positions, they will be pro­ moted up, and we'll have two brand new deputies coming in and we save money over a penod of time until they get to the top of their classification. New financial software and related hard­ ware totaling $92,344 will be purchased from Advantage Systems, Inc., county commissioners decided. The software will replace the current programs used by the county treasurer and clerk's offices. The new software is expected to enhance payroll work. County Clerk Nancy Boersma said two years of research has gone into selecting the new software. Six proposals were submitted and a group of county officials made site visits to do comparison shopping. "This was lhe first project that everyone totally agreed that Advantage was the one we wanted." she said. The current system is a 1984 program that "has never been any good" and not up­ dated because a programmer wasn't available, several county officials said. Circuit and district court information is to be tied into the new system. In addition when jury selection is interfaced in lhe new system "it will make things more liveable." A full range of services is available with lhe new system and additional programs may be added. The software and hardware has been set up Community Ed coordinator hired Beth Ann Robb has been selected as the Community Education Coordinator for the Hastings Area School System, to replace. Jerry Horan, who recently accepted a junior­ senior high school principalship in another school district. Robb has been assistant director/coordinator of the Whittemore-Prescott Adult and Community Education Department in Whit­ temore. Mich., since August 1992. While with the Whittemore-Prescott Adult Education program. Robb also served as lhe child care program director and was a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) case manager She started her educational career as a computer instructor with the Midland/Bullock Creek/Coleman Adult Education Consortium in Midland. Robb earned her undergraduate degree from Saginaw Valley State University, major­ ing in history with a minor in biology. She then received her master of arts degree in educational administration/community leader­ ship from Central Michigan University. Robb sill move into the Hastings Area School District with her family. Legal Notices Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Tuesday. December 7. 1993 at 7 30 p.m. All board members present 19 citizens and guests also present. Fire Dept, report received WAEMS report received Generator electrical bid accepted Street numbering problems discussed Approved sealed bids resolution Bills read and approved Darlene Harper Clerk Attested to by Boyce Miller Supervisor (12 16) as a lease purchase agreement with a $14,300 down payment. The IBM mini computers for the system arc being purchased locally from Ams Ma­ trix. In other business, the County Board: • Approved a $4,165 contract with B & V Mechanical to furnish material and labor to install a variable volume control system and a higher capacity bathroom exhaust fan in the work release area of the jail. The cost will be paid from the Building Rehabilita­ tion Fund. "They are just starting rennovations on the jail just this week and we felt (hat as long as the ceiling was down. etc. in that area it would be a good lime to correct this problem." said Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of the County Boards Facilities and Properly Committee. "It has been an ongoing problem since the facility was orig­ inally built. They have problems with dis­ tribution of warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer plus there's a moisture problem in one of the bathrooms that re­ quires a larger fan. So this is an excellent time to do it during the construction period.” • Appointed members to the Community Corrections Board for terms ending Dec. 31, 1996. They are Dan Dipert, Jerry Sarver, Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster. Dis­ trict Court Judge Gary Holman, Probate Court Judge Richard Shaw, Brian Shumway, Prosecutor Dale Crowley, David Tripp, Roger Patrick, Kenneth Radant. Steve Werden and Jeffery Youngsma. Commissioner Ethel Boze also serves on lhe panel as the County Board s appointed representative. • Named 10 members to the Community Dispute Resoultion Advisory Committee: Susan Drummond, Katherine Holman. Mary Williams. Probate Court Judge Richard Shaw, the Rev. Kent Keller. Judith Peter­ son. James Hund. Kenneth Radant. Kenneth Schroeder and Carolyn Coleman. Commis­ sioner Ethel Boze also serves on the com­ mittee as lhe County Board s appointed rep­ resentative. • Reported that the county's grant proposal for funds from lhe Michigan Department of Natural Resources was denied for the proposed McKoewn Bridge Park but will be re-submitted. The board also established a special revenue fund called the McKoewn Bridge Park Fund to place any grants and donations it receives for the project. • Established a Sheriff Drug Enforcement fund for revenue form foreiled property from drug busts. The sc revenues are to be split with lhe county prosecutor s office, but have not been divided into separate funds in the past. • Heard Commissioner Mark Doster report that lhe County Board's Health and Human Services Committee is still checking the bylaws and fees of other regional Area Agency on Aging (AAA) groups, but is deliberately moving slowing to see if a compromise can be worked out with the Region 3 AAA. Barry, Branch and St. Joseph counties have said they do not have confidence in the Region 3 AAA. Consequently, lhe three counties refused lo pay their dues and were kicked out of the agency more than a year ago. Barry still receives stale and federal funds through the Region 3 AAA to operate senior citizens' programs. • Went on record in support of state House of Representative bills that would allow local governments to choose where they place their published legal nolicies. Current law dictates that local units of government publish the minutes (or availability of minutes) of all meetings, newly adopted ordinances and all legal notices in a newspaper of general circulation. "Barry County must publish a large num­ ber of notices each month at considerable expense." the board's resolution said. "There are newspapers that contain 25 percent news and editorial, meeting (he requirements of current stale statue and also free paper pub­ lishers in Barry County." • Heard Commissioner Sandy James read a note from the Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, thanking the county for being part of the recent Holiday Home Tour which raised more than $3,000 for cancer research. The historic county courthouse was one of the tour attractions. • Nominated Ted McKelvey and Brian Shumway to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. • Confirmed the drain commissioner's ap­ pointment of Regina Young, a sanitarian at the county health department, to fill his slot on the County Parks and Recreation Com­ mission. • Listened to Patricia Willis, a Crooked Lake resident, express her frustration about her allegations that she has not been able to have several ordinances pertaining to junk vehicles, animals and garbage enforced. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore asked Commissioner Ixw Newman to help Willis get on the County Planning Commission's agenda so she can seek further assistance from that panel. • Approved a change in zoning from C-2 (commercial) to 1-1 (Industrial) on the northwest corner of M-66 and M-43 in the Woodbury area to allow for a bulk plant to be built for commercial propane re-fueling. • Changed zoning from agriculture residential to commercial so a country western dance hall can be built in Assyria Center in Assyria Township. No alcohol will be served there. Commissioner Robert Wenger commented. • Opened nominations to the County Commission on Aging, Mental Health Board and Substance Abuse Board. It was mentioned that people who responded to a recent advertisement about lhe openings on the boards were not interested in serving when they found out that they would not be paid for their service. • Granted permission for the County Ab­ stract Office to purchase two new assign­ men (/discharge books, rebind an existing book and purchase 1.000 sheets for lhe binders from Grand Rapids Loose Leaf at a total cost of $1,149. • Contracted with Core Source for work­ er's compensation administration for the pe­ riod of Jan. 1. 1994 through Jan. 1, 1996 at a total cost of $31.628* nd purchased spe­ cific and aggregate reinssurance from Mid­ west Casualty at an annual cost of $39,668. WAST a I YOUTH. oxr rou aw wtvtwr racsr “OPEN■ FINANCIAL lurrmhedh* Mark D. Christensen of Edward D. Jones & Co. Understanding trusts Most of us hope to provide some type of in­ heritance for our children or other family members One way to help manage your assets while you are alive and ensure they will be distributed according to your wishes is by placing them in a trust. A trust is a form of legal ownership in which an individual (lhe trustee) holds title to one person’s property (the donor) for lhe benefit of another person (lhe beneficiary). The trustee can be anyone you deem ap­ propriate — yourself, your spouse, a close friend, a trust attorney or a corporate trustee, for example. The trustee is responsible for prudently in­ vesting assets placed in the trust, which can include checking and savings accounts, money-market funds, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, life insurance and even private businesses. The trust provisions usually specify limita­ tions on how assets may be used while in the trust. For example, the provisions might state that assets can be bought, sold, borrowed against or transferred. Trusts also stipulate how the proceeds of the estate will be used. Unlike a will, a trust allows the beneficiaries of your estate to avoid the ex­ pense. delay and publicity of probate Probate -- the formal, court-supervised distribution of assets to heirs -- can tie up your estate for six months or more Trusts also can be valuable in the event you become incapacitated, to ensure that your finances are managed according to your wishes. To determine if a trust is right for you. a complete financial review should be perform­ ed to identify your net worth, which is your total assets minus liabilities. Assets include real estate, securities, bank accounts, retire­ ment funds, insurance and any other property of value. Liabilities include debts and other obligations. If your net worth is more than $600,000. a trust may be for you. In some stales, or by provisions of a will, this amount may apply to each spouse, meaning couples with combined net worth of $1.2 million or more may want to consider a trust. If that sounds like a lot. remember your net worth includes the full market value of □!! your assets, including any investments, the value of your home, insurance policy payouts and retirement or pension plans. You may have a greater net worth than you think. As with any estate-planning tool, a trust should be entered into with thorough The Hastings BANNER Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 128 W. Mill Street, Hostings (616) 945-9568 Officials of Hastings Charter Township invite public participation at its January 10 meeting when two reprentatives of City Management Corp, the owners of Hastings Sanitary Service, will be at the meeting. Ken Neil, manager of the landfill, and Steve Balagna, vice president for corporate Hastings Mutual Insurance Company J We re only silent until you need us ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR (Full Time) For a 138 Bed Skilled Nursing Home Graduate of an approved Recreational Therapy Program with at least 2 years of experience Innovative and self-motivated individual to help put the finishing touches on a program that's already in great shape Sound interesting? Tell us what you have to offer Send resume with salary history to: Rita Pitts. Activity Director. Thornapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company Close AT&T 54’/. Ameritech 76'1, Anheuser-Busch 49'/. Chrysler 55 Clark Equipment 47'/. CMS Energy 24’/. Coca Cola 43’/. Dow Chemical 59’/, Exxon 637. Family Dollar 167. Ford 637, General Motors 547, Great Lakes Bancorp 227, Hastings Mfg. 297, IBM 567. JCPenney 52s/. Johnson & Johnson 423/. Kmart 223/. Kellogg Company 607, McDonald's 58 Sears 55s/. Southeast Mich. Gas 24 Spartan Motors 153/. Upjohn 307. Gold $387.00 Silver 5.10 Dow Jones 3742.63 Volume 274,000,000 Change —23/. + ’/. -3/< +’/> +3/. + 23/. —2’/< -23/. —'I, + 13/. + 9.60 + .19 + 23.94 development for CMC, will discuss a proposed amendment to the solid waste plan for Barry County that would allow waste from other counties into lhe landfill. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. the township hall at 885 River Road. HOUSE”----- Saturday, December 18 • 2:00*4:00 p.m. bdrm.. I'/i baths, formal dining room, hardwood floors, custom wood­ work. completely re­ modeled. New storm windows. Maintenancefree exterior. 2 stall garage For sale by owner Flexible financS; to qualified buyer. 8.000. 948-9434 or 948-2628 NOTICE • THE NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING, scheduled for Dec. 23,1993, HAS BEEN CHANGED to Monday, Dec. 20, 1993, • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 14, 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Representing tt - STOCKS - Hastings Sanitary Service reps to attend Hastings Twp. Board meeting 829 N. BROADWAY (Corner at N. Broadway & W. Grant) HASTINGS 2 Story. 3 local and area can be read each week in understanding and professional counsel Some trusts are irrevocable -- you relinquish all rights to revoke or reclaim assets within the trust. It is vital to have an attorney explain the legal and tax implications of a trust. In addi­ tion. tax laws frequently change, and at­ torneys who specialize in estate law can help you stay abreast of such changes. If you in­ tend to move to another state after retirement, your attorney also should be familiar with that stale's probate, income, gift and estate tax laws. Most people who have accumulated large estates have worked hard to do so. A trust is one of several tools they can use to manage their wealth during their lifetime and after their death. EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Part-Time 3:00-11:30 p.m. Every Other Weekend Rotation Pennock Hospital, a progressive community hospital located in Hastings, Michigan, has a part-time oppor­ tunity for an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for the Medical/Surgical Unit with two or more years of experience as a CNA Pennock Hospital offers a complete compensation pack­ age which includes weekend and shift differentials; an innovative flexible benefits system which is prorated for part-time employees; Paid Time Off system; tuition reimbursement for continuing education; personal taxdeferred savings plan to which Pennock Hospital will contribute as much as 5% of your salary; and much more. Please submit resume/application to: Terry Kostelec, RN Nursing Education Director PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-3115 LOE at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Village Clerk Cathy Lentz NOTICE! we re Crushing Cars! To make room for more Late Model­ vehicles, we are currently crushing out parts of our older inventory. Anyone interested in getting rid of any vehicles may bring them in to be disposed of. We will also take ENGINE and TRANSMISSION CORES. "HELP RECYCLE!" M*S7 Auto Parts (on M-37) Next to New Barry Co. Expo — Fairgrounds Vi way between Hastings & Middleville 945-2346 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 16. 1993 Robert V. Count Leroy E. Hazel DELTON - Robert V. Count. 45, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 1993, at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Count was bom on June 13, 1948 in Hastings, the son of Lyle Count and Barbara (Powers) Herndon. He was raised in Middlevil­ le and attended Thomapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1966. He was married to Rose Mary Cool on April 10, 1971 in Hastings. He was employed at E.W. Bliss for 17 years and Hastings Equipment Company for 10 years as a Machinist. He was in the Army and served in Vietnam. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Count. Mr. Count is survived by his wife. Rose Mary; daughter, Sarah L. Count; son, Jason R. Count, both at home; his mother, Barbara Herndon of Shelbyville; three sisters, Patricia (DeWayne) Thompson of Hastings, Nancy (Bill) Browne of Middleville, Joyce (Bruce) Gibbs of New York; three brothers, Thomas (Page) Count of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Dan (Donna) Count of Hastings, Charles (Kathy) Count of Delton; his in-laws, James and Dorothy Cool. Tom and Beckie Reed, James Cool, Rodney Cool and Steve and Lory Biermacher; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 10 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Chap­ lain Carla M. Smith officiating. Burial Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sarah and Jason Education Fund. JACKSON - LeRoy E. Hazel, 92, of Jack­ son. formerly of Hastings, passed away Tues­ day, December 14. 1993 at his home n Jackson. Mr. Hazel was bom on November 15, 1901 in Portland, the son of Charles and Edna Hazel of Portland. Mr. (Slim) Hazel retired from the E.W. Bliss. He was a member of Galesburg Baptist Church. ' Mr. Hazel is survived by his wife, Genevea (Behm) Hazel; one son. James E. Hazel of Munising; four grandchildren, several great­ grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16 at Portland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Jackson. 915 Airport Road, Jack­ son. MI 49202. Arrangements were made by GorslineRunciman Company, Neller’s Chapel of Portland. HASTINGS - Mr. John W. Kesling, 63, of 2129 Lower Lake Road, Hastings and formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 1993 at his residence. Memorial services will be announced later by the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home in Lansing. Local arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children Foundation. INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Hastings Arsa Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday even­ ings from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet at the church. Bring a sack lunch. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phene (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Worshjp Services Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 am 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays, 5: 15 p.m at Delores Gaspers. 801 Barber Rd.. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. (616) 945 9392. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship II a.m.. After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan. G. Kent Keller. Pastor. Sally C. Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Dec 12 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children's Church. Monday — 7:30 Session meeting. Wednes­ day — 7:00 Circle 6 and 7 meet at the Fountain to ride the "Holly Trolley'’; 7:00 Chancel Choir Choir practice. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF Mathison Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson. Minister. Jim Sandusky Phone 945-4045 Sunday Services • 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Cillfor location — 623-3110. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Dec. 19 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 9: 30 Church School (all ages); 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion; AAL Branch; Family Caroling 3:00; Youth Group 6:00; GG Deadline. Thursday. Dec. 16 — Outreach 4:00; 6:30 Children's Choir. 7.30 Chorahers. 8:00 AA Saturday. Dec 18 — 8:00 NA. Wednesday. Dec. 22 - SCS Staff 7:00. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services are: Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. (for all ages) and Worsnip Service at 11:00 a.m. Join us for Prayer Meeting held Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH Community Service Center. 502 E. OF GOD, 502 E. Bond. Hastings Green Street, is open to the public Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Mondays and Wednesdays. 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 9:00-12:00 noon. Donations of church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; clothing in good, clean condition Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ are accepted only during above vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 hours. If you are in need of clothing please call 945-2361 for an E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan the handicapped 948-8004. Kevin Shorkey, Senior appointment. Pastor. James R. Barrett. Asst. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday HASTINGS FIRST UNITED CHURCH, M-37 South al M-79 School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for ail METHODIST CHURCH, corner Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone 945-3397 Church phone 9454995 ages; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship of Green and Church streets. Philip Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ Service. Jr. Church up to 4th L. Brown. Pastor. Margaret Hollenbeck. Dir. of Cristian Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Education. Rob Styb^rski. School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; Organist/Music Director. Church ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Hall; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir building with elevator to all floors. Nursery fur all services, transporta­ Broadcast of worship service over practice. tion provided to and from morning WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a m Sun services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 days — Sunday Church School 9:30 p.m. Wednesday THORNAPPLE VALLEY a.m.. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 WORD OF FAITH a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi CHURCH OF THE FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out way. Randall Hartman. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday worship 8:15 a.m.. 9:45 p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church School Hour; 11 00 a.m. Morning and 11:15. Sunday Childrens Night — Children s Choir 5:15 Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Church. Tuesday prayer and share p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening p.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ Services for Adults. Teens and service 6:30 p.m. Youth group tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. Children meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Nursery available for al) services. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Bring the whole family. Dec. 18 — Goodwill Class CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 7)F Potluck/Program 6:00 p.m. Sun­ day. Dec. 19 — Fourth Sunday of Creek Rd., 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent GOD, 1674 West State Roadw Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday Hastings. Michigan. James A. Advent; Sunday School Christmas Party/Carol Smging/Crafts 9:30 School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9.30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor­ a.m.. Friends Group to Grand Rapids Symphony Pops "Holiday 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery Fanfare" 3:00 p.m. Monday. Dec. 7: 00 p.m. provided Sunday Evening Service 20 — Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00 al 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 21 — 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ U.M. Men Dinncr/Program 6:30 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or first grade); p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 22 — CHURCH, Nashville Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz Caroling following light supper Charles Fisher. Pastor A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or. 6:45 p.m Friday. Dec. 24 — of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 and Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - no age limits. 11:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 26 — Fish Bow! Offering for Hunger. Monday. Dec. 27 — Hannan U.M. Women Circle Potluck 6:30 p.m.; The Church Page is Paid tor oy Lydia U M Women Circle 7:30 The Hastings Banner, the Churches Cm. Wednesday. Dec. 29 — Ruth M. Women Circle to Welcome and these local Businesses: Comers for Dinner — carpool from church 11:15 a.m. Friday. Dec 31 HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA — Friends Group get-to-gether 8:00 Hastings and Lake Odessa p.m.; New Year's Eve Watch Night Communion Service 11:30 p.m. WREN FUNERAL HOME SUPPORT GROUPS - Narcotics Hastings Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, and 7 30 pm. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Thursdays. Al-Anon 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Co-Dependents of Hastings Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9:00 a m. Saturdays. CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Nonun Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film senes, "Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begins Sept 15-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) Delton Area Nashville Area NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ‘•Prescriptions’’ — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Eugene R. Brady _________ Henry E. Mead_________ | MIDDLEVILLE - Eugene R. Brady, 60, of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 9, 1993 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mr. Brady was bom on September 18. 1933 in Hastings, lhe son of Lyle and Mabie Brady. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hast­ ings Public Schools, graduating in 1951. Mr. Brady had resided in Irons and Hobe Sound. Florida al the lime of his death. He was married lo Belly Schleh on April 4, 1952 in Caledonia. He resided in Augusta, Camp Gordon as a radio repairman with the United Stales Army Southeastern Signal Corps and was honorably discharged in August of 1956. Upon his discharge from the Army he was employed with Bradford White Corporation working there for 37 years as a skilled trade maintenance worker until the time of his death. He was a member of lhe UAW Local 1002, past representative UAW Skilled Trades, Wayland Squares 25 years. Irons Union Church, Irons. Mr. Brady is survived by his wife, Betty J. Brady; one son, Steve (Elaine) Brady of Middleville; one daughter, Lynn (David) Putney of Kentwood; five grandchildren: Sarah, Nathanael, Matthew, Kristen Brady and Brian Putney; two sisters. Beryl Hudson of Monroe, Muriel (Leonard) Jarstfer of Key West, Florida; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence Brady and Keith Brady; sisters, Loita (Mrs. Harold) Slotz, Ruth (Mrs. Elliot) Eddy and an infant sister. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 13 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middlevil­ le with Pastor Tim McGee and Pastor Gary Finkbeiner officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Christian Church Building Fund, Dutton, or the Irons Union Church. LAKE ODESSA - Henry E. Mead, 78, of 1120 Tupper Lake Street, Lake Odessa, passed away Monday, December 13, 1993 at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1915 in Missaukee County, lhe son of Ervin and Mae (Spitzbergen) Mead. He graduated from Alma High School and Spring Arbor Jr. College. He was married to June Morris on October 30, 1942 in Portland. He lived in lhe Portland, Sunfield and Lake Odessa areas all his life. He was employed at lhe Diamond-Reo Motors in Lansing for 31 years, retiring in 1975. He was also lay minister for the Free Methodist Church for several years. Mr. Mead is survived by his wife, June; two daughters, Mrs. David (Celia) DeMond of Woodland, Mrs. Richard (Elaine) Savala of Charlotte; one son, David Mead of Jackson; six grandchildren and one great-grandson; one sister, Minnie McBride of Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters Harvey, William, Olis, Margaret, Ruby and Elouise. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 15, at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with lhe Reverend Larry Thompson and Erwin Behrens officiating. Burial at Lake­ side Cemetery. |________ John W. Kesling________ | sATTEND SERVICES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH, 4887 Austin Miller SARANAC - Austin Miller, 82. of 347 Mill Street, Saranac, passed away Thursday, December 9, 1993 at lhe Ionia Manor, Ionia. He was born on March 4, 1911 in Campbell Township, the son of David ano Edna (Kime) Miller. He was a self employed farmer most of his life. Mr. Miller is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Arlene) Stahl of Alto; one son, Harold Miller of Hudson, Florida; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Tressa Wolthuis. Following Mr. Millers request there will be no funeral services or funeral home visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. I HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. I mile east of Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. 374-8357 Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:45 a m - Bible Classes for all ages. 10:40 a m - Monvng Worship. 6pm- Evening Praise Thursday: 7:30 p. m - Bible Study. and youth groups Special Events - Sunday. Des IM at 10:45 a m "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" based on the book of the same name |________ Russell L. Messer________ | LAKE ODESSA - Russell L. Messer, 65, of 1010 Ottland Shores, Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, December 10. 1993 at his residence. He was bom April 30,1928 in Ionia, the son of Alton and Wava Bensinger Messer. He attended Ionia and Lyons Schools, and was married to Della Frank on May 4, 1946 in Portland. He lived in Ionia, Portland and Grand Ledge before moving to Lake Odessa in 1964. He served in the United States Marines during World War II. He was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing for 30 years retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Jackson-Mutchler VFW Post 4461. Mr. Messer is survived by his wife, Della; two sons, Russell (Sue) Messer of Mulliken and Randy Messer of Lake Odessa; one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Jan) Taylor of Lake­ view; six grandchildren; one great­ granddaughter; one niece, Kathy Bounce of Ionia and a foster niece Patricia Watson of Florida. Military funeral services were held Monday, December 13, at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa under the auspices of the JacksonMutchler VFW Post 4461. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Louis M. Kellogg VERMONTVILLE - Louis M~Kellogg, 73, of 10850 Barnum Road, Vermontville, passed away Saturday, December 11,1993 at Pennock Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1920 in Roxand Township, the son of John and Louise (Potter) Kellogg. He attended Mason School and was married to Iris Surine on April 12, 1941 in Nashville. He was a farmer, a milk hauler in Saranac, Ionia, Grand Ledge and Vermontville area and also worked at the Hastings Aluminum Manu­ facturing Company. Surviving are his wife, Iris; two sons, Melvin (Marie) Kellogg of Woodland, Kim (Anna) Kellogg of Vermontville; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cecil) VanSickle of Woodland; six grandchildren and one great-grandson; one sister, Elsie Carrol! of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Helen Lea, Mary Corder, Esther Wagner and Ellen Kellogg; two brothers, John and Allen Kellogg. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, December 13 at Woodland Memorial Park, with Ralph Townsend officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Fire Department. Arrangements by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Montague Thomas Armstrong j HICKORY CORNERS - Montague Thomas Armstrong, 87, formerly of Brook Lodge Road, Hickory Corners, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 1993 at Arboridge Care Center, Galesburg. Mr. Armstrong was bom on September 15, 1906 in Wisconsin. He was employed for several years with the Michigan Highway Department. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong is survived by two sisters: Madeline Bryce of Calner City, California, Genevieve Mangano of Reno, Nevada Graveside service was held Saturday, December 11 at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. I_____ Treah M. Spencer | NASHVILLE - Treah M. Spencer, 8, of Nashville, passed away Friday, December 10, 1993 at Nashville from injuries sustained in a pedestrian auto accident. Treah was bom on July 21, 1985 in Grand Ledge. She was a student at Fuller Elementary School in Nashville; member of the Charlotte Community Education Gymnastics program; member of the Nashville Brownie Troop. She played soccer and very much enjoyed pets and was an extremely loveable child and loved by all that knew her. Treah Spencer is survived by her parents. Steven and Barbara Spencer; one sister, Chel­ sea Elizabeth at home; grandparents, Mrs. Mary Beard and Mrs. Joan Spencer both of Grand Ledge. Marvin Spencer of Pueblo. Colorado, Herman and Pearl Sealy of Crystal; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 13 at the Peters and Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge with Brother Frank Smith S.N. officiating. Graveside services were held at the Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Fuller Elementary School. Josephine P. Radant HASTINGS - Josephine P. Radant, 79, erf Walnut Street, Hastings, passed away suddenly al her home on December 12, 1993. She had been a resident of Hastings for three and a half years and was formerly from the Henderson area near Owosso. Survivors include one son, Ken (Matjorie) Radant, of Hastings, three grandchildren, Karen (Tim) Allofl of Hastings, Steve (Sue) Radant of Hastings, and Joeilyn (Kevin) Schipper, of Hamilton, five great-grandchildren, Stephany Daniel-Schipper, Phillip Schipper, Jillian Altoft, and Jenna and Sara Radant; one brother, Joseph Kovacic of DeWin. Mrs. Radant was predeceased by her husband Raymond and a great-grandson, Colin Altoft. Services were held Wednesday, December 15 al die Jennings-Lyons Chapel in Owosso with the Reverend Charles McCabe HI of Hast­ ings officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso. Thursday, December 16 at 6:00pm a Euchar­ ist in celebration of the life of Josephine P. Radant will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings, where Mrs. Radant was a member. The family ha. requested that any memorials be given to Emmanuel Church, 315 W. Center Street. [ Chancey Alvin Harold Warren | DELTON - Chancey Alvin Harold Warren, 9, of 10966 Keller Road. Delton, passed away Monday, December 13, 1993 in Kalamazoo Chancey was bom on June 6,1984 in Grand Rapids. He attended Orangeville Baptist Church, and was a 4th grader at Otsego Baptist Academy. He had played piano for four years, played soccer at school in the 4th grade, and loved sports. He also loved swimming and fishing with his Dad and Uncle Butch, some of his favorite limes were spent with his dogs Leasha and Macks, But his ultimate past time was spending time with his dad. He also enjoyed spending lime with cousins John and Sara Myers, and Greg and Christo­ pher Adrianson. He is survived by his parents, Joan Ruth (Pennington) and Alvin Eddie Warren; his sister lawansa Aramane Warren age 22 of Richland Township; two brothers, David Paul Kruger, 27. and Brett Alvin Kruger, 25 both of Orangeville; great-grandfather Eddie Marshall of Orangeville Township; grandparents Lester and Louise Pennington of Lake Odessa, Leeveecha Warren of Orangeville; a nephew Keith Michael Kruger of Wisconsin; three nieces, Mykel Kellen and Arika Koleen Kruger and Amanda Renee (Warren) Least; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Harold Warren on March 21, 1990. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 16 from 9:00 a.m. lo 9.00 p.m. at the Marshall Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday. December 17 at the Orangeville Baptist Church, with Pastor Dan Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Otsego Baptist Academy. Arrangements were made by Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. |________ Leo LeeJohnson________ | |_________ Mary L. Baker_________ | KALAMAZOO - Leo Lee Johnson, 72, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, December 9, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born on November 3,1921 in Hersey, lhe son of Fred and Anna (Week) Johnson. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. He served in lhe United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. He worked for J.C. Penney in Hastings for three years and as a car salesman for many years. He was a member of Hillsdale American Legion Post #53. Mr. Johnson is survived by his son, Dennis of Arizona; one brother, Donald of Middlevil­ le; two sisters, Mrs. Nick (Evelyn) Vukin of Holland, Mrs. Tom (Sally) Robinson of Flori­ da; a dear friend, June Anderson; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Thompson. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 13 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, with Reverend Red Faber officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. VERMONTVILLE - Mary L Baker, 90, of Vermontville, passed away Monday, Decem­ ber 13. 1993 al Hayes-Green Beech Hospital, Charlotte, She was bom on April 1, 1903 in Vermont­ ville, the daughter of Hiram and Emma Grant. She graduated from Vermontville High School and from Dietician School in Flint. She was a dietician at Hurley Hospital there until she married Jesse C. Baker in Battle Creek on January 9, 1937. She fanned with her husband in Vermontville for many years. Jesse died October 26, 1982. She belonged to the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church and the Ladies Christian Associ­ ation there, the Vermontville Garden Club, and was a life member of the Kalamo Eastern Star, and a former member of the Vermontville East­ ern Star. She was a community volunteer for many projects especially baking and cooking for her church. She enjoyed children and visiting with her friends and neighbors and helping people. She recently finished a Bible Study course from Andrews University at Berrien Springs. Mrs. Baker is survived by nieces: Nonna Bosworth of Charlotte, Helen Hughes of Marshall, Frances Half of Potterville; nephews: Lee Grant of Gear Lake Oaks, Cali­ fornia, Dennis McNabb of Eatou Rapids, Elon Baker of Vermontville, and Don Baker of Charlotte; great nieces: Karen McGlaughlin of Charlotte and Barbara Allen of Port Rictey, Florida; great-nephew Edwin Bosworth of Cadillac; many other nieces and neptews and very special friends: Darryl, Lori, Holly and Robin Hale of Vermontville. Besides her husband Jesse she was preceded tn death by her sister, Nora McNabb; brothers: Grover and Lynn Grant. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 15 at the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church with Reverend Chris Richards officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home. Nashville. p” BELLEVUE - Jefferson D. Brovont, 21. of Bellevue, passed away Friday, December 10, 1993 al his residence. Mr. Brovont was born on July 11, 1972 in Grand Rapids, the son of Douglas and Susan (Landon) Brovont. He attended school al Carrollton, Texas. He lived in Grand Rapids for three years and lived in Bellevue for lhe last three months. Mr. Brovont is survived by daughter, Angelica and son Jeffery Brovont of Grand Rapids; mother, Susan Brovont of Middleville; father, Douglas Brovont of Grand Rapids; brother, Travis and wife Carrie Brovont of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. Philip (Bobbie) Krey of Middleville and Tonya Brocksmith of Hastings; a dear friend Nicole Walen from Bellevue; also surviving are his grandparents; one niece; three nephews, aunts and uncles. Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 14 at Freeport Cemetery with Father Mike McKenna officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Additional Obituaries Appear on Page 15 Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday December 16. 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Cobbs to celebrate 60th anniversary Newman-Taylor exchange vows Lon Anne Newman and Douglas M. Taylor were marned on Oct. 23 at the United Methodist Church in Middleville. Parents of the bride and groom are John and Chary I Newman of Middleville and Roberta Taylor of Kentwood and the late William Taylor. Maid of honor was Amy Wright of Kalamazoo, friend of the bride. Best man was Mike Dykstra of Kentwood, friend of the groom. Bridesmaid was Michelle Loux of Jenison and groomsmen was Frank Barone of Allen­ dale. both friends of the bride and groom. Junior bride was Lauren Riggs of Nunica, cousin of bride. Junior groom was Tony Karasiewicz of Belmont, cousin of the groom. Hower girl was Kristin DeVries of Grand Rapids, cousin of the groom. Ringbearer was Zachery Grootcrs of Woodland, cousin of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremony were Terry and Rachel Jordan of Woodland, aunt and uncle of the bride and Scott and Teresa Knapp of Saranac, cousin of the hride. The Taylors are now living in Cutlerville. Pufpaffs to mark 50th anniversary A celebration of Karl and Agnes Pufpaffs 50th wedding anniversary will be held Satur­ day, Dec. 18. at the Barryville United Methodist Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Honoring them will be their children, Boyd and Donna of Kalamazoo. Bev and Gerald Sixberry of Nashville. Pam and Gordon Rumsey of Delton, and Mark and June of Nashville. Karl and Agnes met in church and attended Hastings High School. They were married in a home wedding by the late Rev. J.J. Willitts in 1943. Karl served in the U.S. Army Occupational Forces in World War II. He retired from Kellogg's in 1984 after 27 years and is a member of Nashville Lions Club. Agnes is a homemaker and worked as a bank teller in Nashville and Hastings. They enjoy traveling, camping, family gatherings, community service and are members of the United Methodist Church. Friends are welcome. No gifts, please. Robert and Laura Cobb of 611 4th Ave.. Lake Odessa, will celebrate their 60th wed­ ding anniversary on Dec. 16. They were mar­ ried in Ionia at The Church of Christ. They have five children. Jean and Bernard Edgel of Lake Odessa. Donna and Larry Swarthout of Grand Haven. Ronald and Coleen Cobb of Lake Odessa. Larry and Sarah Cobb of Lake Odessa, and Robert Jr. and Lynda Cobb of Lake Odessa. They also have 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Five generations gather, welcome first girl Five generations in one family gathered during hunting season, with the first girl in those generations. Shown are great-great-grandfather Willltt Cole, 91, and great-grandfather. Welden Cole, both of Strickland Road. Barry County; grandfather Stanley Cole of Levering, Mich.; and father Randy Cole, with his daughter, Tanetta, born Aug. 21, of Alanson. Mich. Foxes celebrate 50th anniversary Haas-LaJoie exchange vows Charles and Rebecca Haas of Delton and Elmer and Juanita LaJoie of Pickford. Mich., would like to announce the marriage of their children. Elizabeth Marie Haas and Brent Joseph LaJoie. The ceremony was Sept. 26. 1993. at Em­ manuel Episcopal Church. Hastings, of­ ficiated by the Rev. Fr. Charles P. McCabe III Bridal attendants were Jaki Hammond and Tammic Jordan and groomsmen were Kenny LaJoie and Ross McLoud. The couple will be residing at Ft. Knox. Ky Alma Larsen to mark her 90th birthday Alma Larsen will be 90 years old on Fri­ day. Dec. 17. She will celebrate the day with dinner at the Middle Villa Inn with her daughter and son­ in-law Linda and Marvin Smith, grand­ children and great-grandchildren. William and Jarene (Knowles) Fox of Ver­ montville celebrated their 50th wedding an­ niversary Nov. 20 with the renewal of their vows. The ceremony was performed at St. An­ drews Cathedra) in Grand Rapids, where the couple first exchanged their vows on Nov. 20. 1943. Monsignor Brophy, who married the couple 50 years ago. was to have officiated the ceremony but due to illness was unable. In his stead. Monsignor Ancona officiated. Nine of the couple’s ten children. Chris Fox, Ted (Pam) Fox. Laurine Fox, Katy (Ear­ nie) Smith, Mary (Jerry) Greenwood, Anne (Richard) Crowe. Liz (Tom) Brott, Jjharon (Jerry) Harris, and Susan (Andy) Joostbcms; 10 grandchildren; and brothers and sisters were in attendance to celebrate the special oc­ casion. Guests attended from California, Texas and New York. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are the former owners of Citizens Elevator Company of Vermontville. William is also a retired farmer and Jarene is a homemaker. Marriage licenses announced John Liolen Sevigny. Shelbyville and Jane Lynn Hermenitt, Shelbyville. James Cornelius Halliwill Jr., Hastings and Tammy Jo Wolfgang. Hastings. Michael James Evanoff. Middleville and Debra Dianne Froehlke. Middleville. EwfetSmwWj Hastings street lights matching "Street Scape" installed Along with the new pedestrian lights along the sidewalks in Hastings, the "over the street* lights also have been installed on State Street, marking the finishing touch on the lighting of the downtown area. Nathan Hyboer and Doug Tebos from DVT Electric, Inc. worked all last week putting up the new lights. JBC Home Improvement Merry Christmas to Mom and Dad in Florida CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery. Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Guards, plus Deodorizers. From your family in Hastings, Bob, Marcia and Steve FRIENDS DON'T LEI FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK Hewitts celebrate golden anniversary LaVeme and Leola Hewitt of Woodland observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Dec. 11. They were honored on Dec. 5 with a lun­ cheon reception at the County Gavel Restaurant in Charlotte. The reception was hosted by their children. Tom and Sherie Hewitt of Charlotte, and Ken and Carol Hewitt and Jim and Lou Ana Apsey of Woodland. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Guests came from Kentucky. Maryland. Lansing. Grand Ledge. Hastings. Woodland. Lake Odessa. Charlotte. Leslie, Onondaga, Rives Junction. Lowell. Rockford. Sidney. Olivet. Ionia, Saranac. Nashville. Vermont­ ville. Sunfield and Middleville. HASTINGS WELCOMES... OKEECHOBEE <» PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior ROOFING: Shingles. Tear-offs & Repairs 948-3719 Davenport College Winter Term Starts January 3 Add A Little Class To Your Night Life!! ACCOUNTANT BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER 138 bed county owned skilled nursing facility seeking applications for business office manager. Responsible for all accounting functions. Supervisory responsibility for a staff of 4. Accounting degree with prior experience required. CPA or prior health care experience preferred. Excellent benefits & working conditions. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and cover letter with salary history In strlck confidence to Mr. Lynn Sommerfield. Administrator. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 roe Classes At Hastings High School SCHEDULE Business Law Principles of Marketing Principles of Management Monday. January 3 Wednesday, January 5 Thursday. January 6 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. 6:00 - 9:25 p.m. To Register* Please Call 451-3511 or 1-800-632-9569 ’To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16. 1993 fort. — JJ. in Green Bay. Dear Green Bay: Thank you for bringing attention to a potential problem that few people think about. There is no way to tell how many litle faces you have saved from cigarette bums today. I’m glad you wrote. Legal Notices State of Michigan Probate Court NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLICATION NOTICE Deceased Estate File No. 93-21290 SE Ettote of THERESA M FETTERMAN DECEASED Sociol Security No 177-12 7976. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your inforott in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On January 27. 1994. at930o.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richad H Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Daniel P. Fetterman requesting that Barbara A. Fisher be appointed personal representative of Estate of Theresa M. Fetterman. Dec. who lived at 1527 N. Jefferson. Hastings. Michigan and who died November 17. 1993. and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated January 28. 1980 be ad­ mitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal representative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 mon­ ths of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. December 8. 1993 Richord J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Barbara A. Fisher By: Richard J. Hudson 5490 Thornapple Lake Rood Nashville. Ml 49073 (12/16) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP December 8. 1993 Regular Board Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Accepted Ad-Hoc Committees recommendations for Section 13 & 14. Approved increase of per diems for the Planning and Zoning Commission. All reports received ond placed on file. Vouchers approved in the amount of $36,486.97. Adjournment at 8:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Barbara Bedford. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (12/16) Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode on the 20th day of September. A.D.. 1988. by Ricky A. Parks, a single mon. of 12920 Gurd Rood. Delton. Michigan. 49046. Mortgagor, to Mutual Savings and Loon Association. F.A.. now known os Mutual Savings Bank. FSB. as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 21st day of September. 1988. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 472 at Poges 754-757. inclusive; and on which AAortgoge there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this notice the sum of Thirty-nine Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-six and 08/100 Dollars ($39,746.08) for principal, interest at 10.5% per an­ num as provided in said Note ond AAortgoge and other charges. No suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port thereof, secured by said AAortgoge. and the power of sale in said AAortgoge contained hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January. A.D.. 1994. at two o'clock in the after­ noon. at the East entrance of the Circuit Court Building in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, ond State of Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sole, and sold lo the highest bidder at public auction or vendue, the lands and premises in said AAortgoge described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including on at­ torney fee as provided by law and in said Mortgage. The land ond premises in said AAortgoge being situated in the Township of Borry. County of Barry, and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: The North 332 feet of the South 996 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast I /4 of Section 14, Town 1 North. Range 9 West. The premises is commonly known as: 12920 Gurd Road. Delton. Michigan 49046. The redemption period under the statute in such case mode and provided is twelve (12) months from thqdote of sole. Dated: November 26, 1993. Mutual Savings Bank. FSB "Mortgagee" SMITH t BROOKER. P C Charles T. Hewitt (P39724) Attorneys of Low 703 Washington Avenue P.O. Box X-921 Boy City. Ml 48707-0921 (517)892-2595 (1/6) S KM MM HMIdiMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM HMMM1 | Doing your last-minute Christmas shopping? S® Can’t find a good gift for that person whn has hnc everything? AvarvthinriO | who « Want to make this a really special Christmas for that special someone? J Ihen. why not consider "purchasing" a seat in the historic Central Elementary School Auditorium? 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Michigan 49058 * Look What’s New at Neil’s ** ’ COLOR • COLOR • COLOR Canon COLOR Laser Copier Bring in your favorite color photographs — Wedding, Party, Scenery, Family, Pets, etc. Full color now available for personal or business presentations, small quantity brochures and mailers - Favorite snapshots and pictures for gifts that will last a lifetime! Now. no need to go out of town — get your color laser copies right here in beautiful downtown Hastings.! commenc/nt p.w/m/is 133 E. State St. • 945-9105 Dear Ann Landers: I am a single male in my mid-20s. I’ve had many girlfriends and a great deal of sexual experience, but now I am ready to settle down and get married. I want to marry a virgin. Although I’ve been around a lot. 1 insist on having an untouched woman for my wife. 1 will not get married until 1 can find one. I realize that as 1 get older, most virgins will be a lot younger than I am. In fact, a friend I discussed this with recently said most virgins today are 12 years of age or younger. I’m not the kind of man who could date anyone under 18. How can I find that I’m looking for? — Minneapolis. Dear Jerk: Men like you make me tired. You and your homy brothers would have bet­ ter luck if you left a few virgins alone in your younger years. I have no idea as to where you should look, but I just received a letter from a guy in Ohio who sounds like he could be your alter ego. Here it is: Robbing the cradle Dear Ann Landers: I am a 25-year-old male who has been dating a 15-year-old girl for 10 months. “Rita” and I have fallen in love. Her parents don’t like me because of the age difference. The problem is that Rita wants to go to her school dances and she doesn’t want to go alone. Her parents won’t allow her to go with me. so that means she would have to ask another guy. I’ve told her to stay home if she doesn't want to go alone, but she says she is going no matter what I say. Do you think I am wrong to ask her to stay home? Should I drop Rita and find someone wh. will respect my wishes? — Chesapeake, Ohio. Dear Ches: By all means, drop Rita. Il’s the biggest favor you could do for her. It would also improve her relationship with her parents. Then do YOURSELF a favor, and stop chasing high school girls. You look to all the world like a case of arrested development. I think you need a checkup from the neck up. New lease on life Dear Ann Landers: You have literally given me a new lease on life, for 23 years. I suffered with extreme hyperhydrosis. I went to unbelievable lengths to hide the sweat stains under my arms which trailed to my belt line. I stuffed my armpits with towels and napkins and finally sought counseling to determine if my condition was psychological. The doctor prescribed tranquilizers and anti-depressants, but nothing worked. I bought electric stimulators that burned my armpits. My self-confidence caved in. and my depression and embarrassment became overwhelming. And then I read your column about a prescription antiperspirant called Drysol. I immediately asked my internist to give me a prescription. He did. and a miracle occurred. I stopped sweating after the third application, and I have been a new person ever since. I am a trial lawyer. My confidence has resurged, and 1 am happier than I have ever beenin my adult life. No more napkins, no more drugs and no more sweat. I no longer hate my body and I can finally wear colored shirts for the first time since I was 13. Thank you. Ann. I finally have my life back. — Birmingham. Ala. Dear Ala.: Thank you for a letter that is sure to help others. Gem of the Day — There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going. Dear Ann Landers: After working hard 1994 Personalized Color Calendars for Christmas J Virgin bride wanted Success costly Just in time for... -Vcik^z,,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ann Landers r for 20 years, I have attained significant suc­ cess in my field. Part of the reason was my husband’s belief in my potential and his constant encouragement. Over the years, we celebrated my many promotions. Recently, “Cy” filed for divorce. My friends called it “a classic midlife crisis.” (He just turned 40). I believe the real reason for the divorce is my success. Pop psychology “experts” have offered many glib explanations, but nothing can alleviate the pain I feel. I worked hard, became successful and lost the man I love. Now I’m wondering if this is exclusively a male thing. I’ve never known a woman who divorced her husband because he became successful. What do you think about this. Ann? Should I have seen it coming and slowed down? I love my career, but I also love Cy. Success is cold comfort in an empty bed. — Chandlier, Ariz. Dear Chandlier: This world is filled with NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week In THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call 945-9554 <____ —___ / women who are more successful than their husbands, and they are still married. There must have been ocher problems that you were not aware of. The wise wife knows how to cut down the glare of the spotlight and move her hus­ band closer to center stage. Did you make an effort to do this? If so. there should be no self-recrimination. He would have left anyway. Smoking burns Dear Ann Landers: A few years ago, my son. then age 4, was burned less than half an inch below his eye by a parent at a child’s birthday party. The parent was non­ chalantly holding a cigarette with his hand dangling close to his side. Children that age are not aware of such dangers, nor do they expect a hot coal to be floating in front of their little faces. I have seen this behavior in other places in past years — at amusement parks, zoos, playgrounds and other areas where children gather. I can’t help but believe other inno­ cent kids are being burned the way my child was. Please, Ann. ask your smoking readers to keep their cigarettes up by their own faces. It may require a little extra muscle to hold their hands up. but it is well worth the ef- Holiday events are prevalent on the calen­ dars for the coming two weeks. On Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., the Concert Choir has its program at Lakewood High School. At 7 p.m. that evening, there will be a cantata at Central United Methodist Church, with three choirs taking part. Margo Bailey is the director and Carol Reiser is organist. The public is invited. There will be a living nativity Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. This again will be held from 8 to 8:30 Christmas Eve. Viewers are invited inside for goodies. Central Church’s traditional service will be held Friday evening. Dec. 24. at 7 p.m. This and the cantata are Central's gift to the community. Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50 east is having its outdoor nativity scene Sunday through Thursday at 6 p.m. each evening and at 6:30 on Friday, at which time they will add two camels to their scene. Live animals are an integral part of each church’s Lions Club members invite everybody to stock up on their famous peanut brittle, which now is on sale at several business places. Lakewood public schools close at the end of classes Tuesday, Dec. 21, for vacation, which stretches until classes resume on Jan. 3. The Lansing State Journal listing of the all­ area girts* basketball teams has Carmen Brown of Lakewood on the Class B team. She is listed as a 5*7” senior averaging 18.7 points per game with 34 goals worth three points each. Heather Mitchell of Lakewood is given honorable mention. Heather is also listed on the second team for Capitol Circuit and Marcia Stahl, a senior, is listed honorable mention. In the Lansing printed obituary of William Meckstroih, 56, a surviving son is mentioned — Daniel and wife Michelle of Lake Odessa. Curt and Patricia Johnson are adding a car port to their home on Fourth Avenue. Son Walter is the fourth generation Johnson to reside in the home. It was for several decades the home of Attorney Thomas and wife Mertie Johnson, and where their sons Walter and Dwight grew up. Since the late 1960s, it has been the home of the third and fourth genera­ tion consisting of Jim, Shannon. April and Walter. The famed Johnson Rose Gardens were nearby during the time of the elders. Some of the ruses remain, but during the years when Thomas was aged and unable to care for them, many were lost to posterity. Ionia County Extension office has issued the first publicity on Central Michigan Family Ag Day, to be held on Saturday. Jan. 22. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakewood High School. There are ten morning class choices and five for late morning. The Lakewood Jazz Band will perform during the noon hour. The keynote speaker is Mauri Williamson in the afternoon session. Reservations are requested. Local members of the planning committee are Victoria Erickson. John and Jane Cook. They serve along with Extension profes­ sionals from Barry. Eaton and Ionia counties. Dave Guikema has returned to his Ionia County post as of Dec. 1 after a time away for further training. With some new found skills in economic development, he will assist some agents from other countries. His fivc-month study leave has as its product an Ionia County “Economic Development Plan." The Barry and Ionia County Extension of­ fice are offering a Michigan Master Gardener class at Lakewood High School on each Mon­ day evening. Jan. 10 to March 21. Tuition will be $125. which includes the necessary manual. The first payment of $25 is to be paid by Jan. 3. Alethian members of Central Church had a delightful evening Dec. 6. when they met at Finley’s Restaurant on the west side of Lans­ ing for a diner’s choice meal. They then drove to University Lutheran Church in East Lans­ ing to attend the concert of the East Lansing Arts Chorale. Three former Lake Odessa residents were part of the group. Dale Bartlett was the director. Louise Hoffs Peppel and TV at wedding Dear Ann Landers: I recently attended the very elegant wedding of a family friend. During the dinner. I was appalled to see a guest watching a sports event on the por­ table TV he had brought from home. I felt that this was extremely rude and that he had insulted the bnde. the groom, their families and the other guests present, and I told him off. With today’s technology, there is no reason that man couldn’t have programmed his VCR to tape the game so he could watch it later at home. Others at the table felt I overreacted. I would appreciate your opinion, Ann. — Steamed in East Brunswick. N.J. Dear Steamed in NJ.: I agree that it was very bad taste to bring a TV to a wedding dinner. Perhaps the man did not know how to set the taping apparatus on his VCR. in which case, he could have asked the nearest 11-year-old. Gem of the Day: A “moderate" is a per­ son who leaves the room when a fight starts. Planning a wedding? What's right! What's wrong? “The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canda. send $4.45.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Marsha Shanks Hacker were soprano singers. Refreshments were served later so the au­ dience had a chance to chat with the per­ formers. Phil Shetterty spotted one singer, a professor in the school of veterinary medicine, as one of his sheep shearing customers. Rev. and Mrs. George Grettenberger also were in the audience, as were Pamela (Shanks) Davis and son Lance of Holt. Death came Dec. 6 to C. Lloyd Koutz, 96, of Grand Ledge. No services were held. He is survived by his wife. Sally Ann; daughter Pauline, who lives in a western state, sister Martha Johnson of Lansing; nieces and nephews. He fanned on the Loutz centennial farm on Harwood Road for much of his life and moved to Arizona when his wife retired from teaching. They returned to Michigan in the summer of 1993. First Congregational Church will hold a candlelight communion service on Friday evening, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Workers by the dozen appeared at Fellowship Hall Saturday morning to begin the monumental task of delivering the 218 sets of boxes and bags to families across the entire Lakewood school district. Sunfield SPYS. the Lake Odessa and Clarksville Lions Clubs, and Woodland volunteers came in greater number than usual. Added to this corps of workers were a dozen football players and their coach. Ted Hollern, who drove from Grand Rapids to supervise the efforts of his “boys" who did a man's job each. Several women helped the effort. There were so many workers, all welcome, that by 9:30 most of the boxes and bags were on trucks ready to roll. With so many to help, it was unnecessary this year for some of the most dedicated workers to make four or five trips as in years past. Those who did return expecting to have to make a second run helped instead by storing tables and chairs and get­ ting the rooms in order. Some women worked for days sorting and packing the socks, hats, mittens and head bands while others wrapped gifts, which were purchased to supplement those brought in by churches across the district. (The number reflects more than a 33 percent increase over the 160 for 1992). Both men and women sorted canned goods on Wednesday and then filled the boxes on Thursday and Friday. Death came Dec. 9 to Maurice Vroman, 90. of Portland. He was the brother of Joseph (Bernice) Vroman of Woodland, father of Leo (Marjorie) of Vedder Road and of Albert (Patricia Whitecraft) of Portland, as well as of George, also of Portland and Rosamond (Harold) Ball of Lowell. A deceased brother was Mitchell, formerly of Lake Odessa. Ser­ vices and burial were at Portland. Treah Spencer, 8, of Nashville, who was a fatal accident victim Friday last week was the granddaughter of a former Lake Odessa cou­ ple. Her grandmother is Mary (McCartney) Beard of Grand Ledge. Her grandfather was the late Carl Beard. Treah’s parents were Steven and Barbara (Beard) Spencer and she had a younger sister. Chelsea. The newest issue of “Seeds,” a publication of Michigan CROP, pictures the Rev. Glenn Litchfield of the Ashley/Bannister parish, on a platform atop the roof of the Bannister United Methodist Church, along with the church's hunger co-ordinator. This was on June 27 when he responded to a challenge. The deal was that if the CROP walkers could raise $1,000, their pastor would do any thing within reason. To his surprise, the 15 walkers raised $2,100. Preaching from the rooftop was the “within reason" response to the congregation’s wishes. Pastor Glean formerly was at the Ver­ montville church. He is a twin brother of Woodland's Pastor Carl. Incidentally, the Bannister congregation brought lawn chairs and sat on the lawn to hear their pastor preach from the rooftop. Last week Thursday, 10 members of the morning United Methodist Women Circle en­ joyed breakfast at the North Inn. On Monday this week 11 members of the afternoon circle ate lunch at the same restaurant. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16, 1993 — Page 9 flannel of Herb Brown. 35 cents a yard. $1.75; and a pair of corset steels. 10 cents; and I got two sweet pumpkins. 12 cents and got my boiler that John Cairns mended for me. 1 got one bushel of onions of Mr. Ross. 40 cents, and Dr. Sacket gave me a McKinley Rally Club notice to put up 1 did. too. Arthur Johncox here to sell peaches. I had a lot. A pack peddler just came along I did not want a thing. John Hart split a little wood and picked my apples from the trees and some from the ground. I went after my mail and got a bushel of peaches. 50 cents and Herb Brown brought them for me. Mrs. Judkins came home tonight. Willie Merlau came and brought me a big dish pan full of turnips. Josie came and got a lot of that fine vine to set out. Iva washed the bay window in my bedroom and I got the most of my plants and fixed a pan of them in the windows. Leu and Lora came to school. Fem Brandstetter here. I paid John Hart a dollar for today. I dug my beets and pul them in the cellar and I pulled a lot of weeds and mallice and raddish tops and pul them by the fence. Tuesday. Sept. 29 It rained most all night last night and all day today. 1 had to get to Cairns’ store and got one dozen quart cans and Mrs. Judkins and 1 peel­ ("from time to time... The Diary of Hannah Falk (Part XV111) by Joyce Weinbrecht Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1896 Il is a rainy day this afternoon and tonight. 1 picked a lot of my mammoth sugar com. braided it, hung it up and rr.y Mills early and D.M. Fury's early. I put a lot of the com in the bam and gave Mrs. Ball a let and a lot of spearmint and some Bergamot (a variety of mint). She was here. She got new teeth today. Mrs. Judkins and 1 went to Mrs. Harthom's a while and Mrs. Lcinaar came and wanted her to go home with her. So she went. I got a gallon of kerosene oil to John Cairns’. John gave me two frogs made of paper, adver­ tisements. It is a raining like fury. Mrs. Russell went home this morning. I gave her some big com. Willie Merlau here tonight. ed the peaches and canned seven cans, quarts, and 1 finished putting my plants in their places and watered them all up. I swept the sitting room and my bedroom and the two porches and washed up a lot of dishes. 1 swept the din­ ing room and worked all day. Mrs. Wilcox here early this morning. How hard it does rain. Iva Donavon washed. We did not have any dinner. I wrote a letter to Alice Hyde in Canada. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Willie Steptoe's birthday. 18 years today It has rained all day I got I Vi bushels of poutoes of Mrs Draper. 40 cents a bushel. 60 cents. 1 canned four cans of pickled pears and made some peach jelly. 1 got a dollar's worth of light brown sugar to Cairns; 20 pounds for a dollar, and I took Cairns' basket home and look Alice Hyde's letter to the office and got my mail. Walker and Hughes speaks to the Hotel Hall tonight on silver for Byron and Sewall. Iva and I and Leta and Lora. Mary Ann Mosier. Mrs. Cass Hart and Mrs. Wilcox went to lhe speech. There were lots of women there tonight. Dr. Hyde here tonight. Leu and Lora suyed here and slept with me. Leu and Lora picked up a lot of hickory nuts by the church yard. Then they shucked pan of them tonight. I put them in a sack for them. Thursday, Sept. 17 It is a real nice day today. Nettie. Leu. Lora and Opal and Rankin here. We went to the cemetery and took flowers to put on our graves. Mrs. Crawford here. She walked from her house to the cemetery and back home. Det Blackman was a having a grave stone put on Glenn’s lot. their son’s grave. Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Cahill here. I let them both have a lot of house plants. Myrtle and I and Sarah Johnson all went uptown to Cairns' and Temples. Nettie got a lot of stuff. Iva Donavon ironed. I swept all the porches and walks and my bedroom and dining room. John Deback here. Ann Jones here. Della Jones here. Luu Armstrong here. I got some gum for Opal and gave Lora 10 cents and LeU five cents. I got 35 cents worth of beef of a boy from Hickory Comers and Nettie got some bologna of him. Hannan Falk and Iva Donivan in front of the Prairieville Hous<», 1896. today, but 1 was to Frances’ and Nettie’s. Did not come home tonight. I suyed to Nettie's all night. Friday,. Sept. 25 Friday, Sept. 18 John Hart came here to split wood for me. He dug a few potatoes, then it began to rain. Then he split wood under the shed. Lovina Nosley came here and brought me her family group today. I went downtown this morning and got one lb. of ground mustard seed to Det Blackman’s. 30 cents. I paid him for it. Nettie sent 50 cents. I paid the 30 cents and sent back the 20 cents to Nettie. I went in the cemetery and got a piece of my petunia double blue and white and two slips of geraniums and set them out. I went to sec Mrs. Wilcox a few minutes when I went downtown. Leu and Lora suyed here all night. It rained so hard and Estella McDonald's here and sUyed all night. I paid John Hart one dollar, that was what he asked for his work today, a very small mess of work. Saturday, Sept. 19 11 is still raining today, 'til about noon. Lot­ tie Fox came downtown to get some things for Nettie, with the cab and brought the girls* gossamers and Lora's rubbers and Leu and Lora went home with her. Estella suyed ’til most noon when it stopped raining. Will Perigo here to see if 1 wanted some more honey. I had some. I went in to the shed and piled up a lot of wood and chunks. The wind is blowing like fury this afternoon. Iva made two pies and a layer cake. Estella wrote in my autograph album. She is a nice giri. I went and picked a bushel of green and ripe tomatoes and brought them in the house and went after the mail. 1 did not have any. I saw Orilla Chamberlain and Mrs. Han and Mrs. Nagles. Katie Deback came and got all the geraniums that I had in the ground and I covered up mine under the porch, for it is real cold. I am afraid of frost. Sarah Bailie Johnson here tonight a long time. I gave Sarah two house plants. Tonight Iva and 1 are alone. Jennie Mullen died tonight. Jennie Mullen Armstrong died at Bowen Mills. Sunday, Sept. 20 It was real cold today and last night and tonight. I am afraid of frost. Birdie and Willie here twice today. Mrs. Wilcox and Jerry here today. 1 went with her to the cemetery. Mrs. Judkins came home today. Mrs. Leinaar brought here here. No peaching today at the M.E. Church. Mr. C.S. Wheeler has gone to conference. John Hart here tonight. He said he could not come here tomorrow to dig my potatoes, for he had to help Mr. George Williams cut com. Leu and Lora came here this morning and brought me some milk and my two bottles that Nettie gave me. They were a going over toward or beyond Hickory Comers with Dr. Hyde to see some sick patients. Monday, Sept. 21 It is warmer today. LeU. Lora, Rankin. Opal and Nettie came down here. We all went up to John Brigham's gallery and sal for our photos. Then we had Mrs. Judkins sit for hers. Mr. Judkins rode with Vine Nosley as far as the comer that goes to Frances'. Nettie and I cut up our quinces and we will make it up in jelly. I got mine most all boiled down tonight and canned five quart cans full and I have got a lot of tomato catsup most boiled down. I went to Det Blackman's and got one dollar's worth of granulated sugar. This is all that Det owes me. I got the hay all traded out. Then I got Leu, Lora. Opal and Rankin 10 cents worth of candy. Nettie and the children took my express wagon home with them to take some things home in. Iva and I are alone tonight. I saw Sepha Mahony to the store to­ day. It is lots warmer tonight. I got some brass to put along on my oil ckxh by the store of Mort Jones tonight. I got a quart of milk from Myrtle Smith tonight. Prairieville School, built in 1845, burned in 1918. Photo was taken in 1901. digging my poutoes today. It took him most all day. Then he split a little wood, it took Iva and I about five minutes to pile it. I went to get my mail and had none. Mrs Sarah Silcox brought me some buttermilk. Birdie Merlau. I let her uke my shawl. I finished my tomato catsup and Nettie sent me six bottles to put it in. I went and bought 12 corks to John Cairns, five cents and a big bunch of celery. John Hanover got kicked by a horse pretty hard this morning on the Oren Hughes farm. I got two bushels of oats. 25 cents a bushel, to a man at Jim Havin's. I went and gm Nettie's cemetery plant in the cemetery tonight. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Dr. Hyde got 13 premiums on his sheep to Hastings today. He went and took the sheep up there, he and Vem Brown and Whitlock. Vem and Whitlock suyed with the sheep. It is wanner today. We had a big frost last night. I went in to Mrs. Harthom's to sec Helen Church. Then went to Cairns' store and got me a mop pail. 10 cents, and to see if my boiler was mended. It was not. I saw Leu and Lora. Nettie sent me a line. I went to Temples and got a lb. of Jersey coffee, I *4 yd. of nar­ row edging and a paper of pins and a bill of goods from Mr. Temple. I put up my spearmint and swept the bam and gave Sarah Harthom one ear of Mam­ moth sugar com, late kind. I picked my sage, put lots of seeds away, hung my big com upsuirs, put boards on my wood house and piled up a lot of chunks in there. I've done lots of chores. Iva made a mess of cookies. Fem Brandstetter here and Clara Cramer here. I paid John Hart $2 more tonight. Leu went and got my mail. The Inter Ocean and the Kalamazoo Telegraph. I went home with Leu and Lora and suyed all night. 1 got a chance to ride to Nettie’s with Mrs. Gross. Mrs. Detine died today over by Learn School house. Thursday, Sept. 24 Dr. Hyde got 13 premiums on his sheep. The late Tunis Collier's birthday. It was warm again today. Opal and I went down by the side of the road and got a lot of sweet elder sulks and scraped the inner bark and steaped it up and strained it. Then simmered it down in lard. Then Opal and I went up across the fields to Frances' and suyed 'til after supper. Then George came as far as the bam with us to Nettie's. I suyed all night to Nettie's. Slept with Leu and Opal. George gave me a lot of stones. Birdie and Willie went into Hastings today to the fair. Mrs. Judkins was to Frances'. Leu and Lora went to school today. Myrtle Stanley brought Nettie a basket of peaches. Nettie pickled them today. Rufus Miller and his wife were here to see Dr. Hyde. John Hart split and piled wood for me Dock, Leu and Lora went over to Delton and took the train to Delton, for the fair at Hastings. Nettie, Opal. Rankin and I went to Delton to Uke the train for the Hastings fair and it sprinkled a little. Dock told Nettie she had better turn around and go home and she did, and it did not rain at all. When we got back down to Mrs. Russell’s we suyed a little while, then we went to Cecilia Diamond’s and suyed ’til after dinner. Then we went and got some nanny berries. After a while, we went back to Nettie’s. Then Nettie picked up a chip basket full of butternuts for me to bring home and a few pumpkins, sweet apples and Lottie Fox brought me down and she got some things for Nettie. I went after the mail and got one half bushel of pears, 50 cents, and one melon. 10 cents, and one pumpkin five cents. Iva and I went and 1 got five cents worth of milk of Mrs. Smith. John Hart split and piled wood for me. I paid him S2 for yesterday's work and today. Soloman Burch died tonight at Mrs. George Hoyt's, his daughter, at Spring Brook. He was 86 years old. Old age he died with. Saturday, Sept. 26 It is a real pleasant day today but cool some. George Kem here and brought me two bottles of B.B. Bitters, 90 cents a bojtle. $1.80. Kate Blackman and Bell Stuart here and got some plants. Sadie McLeay and Eva Cairns and Permelian Collier, Daisy and Myrtle Huff here to dinner. I gave them one ear of the late Mammoth sugar com, and each a nice Celluloid photo frame and some pears and peaches. Charles Woodman here. I got a half bushel of peaches from him, 25 cents. 1 went in to Mrs. Harthom’s and told them about the peaches. So Sarah Harthom came and got a half bushel. Cairns’ got six or seven bushels of Andie Carpenter today. I stopped in lo Josie Loveland’s tonight. Sarah Silcox here and brought me some buttermilk and I got two dozen eggs from her, 10 cents a dozen. I sent Frances' pan and towel and 82 cents in money to Frances for her butter that Willie brought to me last Wednesday night. I patched my red striped dress today and my black stockings. I swept and got papers and board and put a lot of plants in my bay window. Iva mopped the kitchen and porch and woodshed. Willie Merlau came after Mrs. Judkins* mail. Il is a raining like fury tonight. Sunday, Sept. 27 It is a nice day today. It rained all last night real hard. Birdie and Willie came down to meeting. They came in here. Willie brought me a pan of grapes and a lot of lima beans to cook. I did not go out of the yard today. Rev. Mr. John Buel, the new Methodist minister, preached his first sermon today in the church. Mrs. Candice Lewis died this morning at one o’clock. Widow of Hiram Lewis. Died at Charles Peck’s and her daughter Frances* in Kalamazoo. Monday, Sept. 28 It is a nice day. 1 went to Mr. Nelson’s and got seven yards of red flannel. 25 cents a yard, $1.75; and eight yards of calico, six cents a yard. 48 cents; and I got $5.62 of Mr. Nelson to pay my trash bill lo Tips to Stors and Barret. I paid it to Barret, and Mr. Nelson wrote the receipt. Then I went home and got the $5.62 and paid Mr. Nelson in full. I went to Cairns* and got five yards of red twilled • NOTICE • ■■■■■■■■a ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? B ■ Guaranteed Wateayooting Method " Permanently & CompWv M Eil'nfnaies All Wole* g| m Tuesday. Sept. 22 ■■ Leu and Lora came to school this forenoon. No school this afternoon on lhe account of the funeral. Jennie Mullen Armstrong was buried today in the Prairieville Cemetery. The funeral service was preached in the M.E. Church at Prairieville at 2 p.m. They brought lots of flowers for her. The church was full of people. Rev. Van Antwerp preached the ser­ mon. She was buried right east of my father and mother and my brother. Tunis Collier. Dr. Hyde here tonight. 1 let him uke my three checks of $100 each to get the money on to Hastings in a bank there John Han finished ■ ■ ■ ■ |B iea<oge Problems B-DRY * Z SYSTEM H 9126 Emi DE An Rcnund Mi (*U) A2A-5252 ■ ■ l-BOO-237-2379 ■ ■■■■■■■■I The Barry County Solid Waste Planning Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday. December 17, 1993 in the Commission Chamber. Courthouse, Has­ tings, Ml at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The Agenda will include a presentation concerning siting decisions and expansion of the landfill. The approved minutes of the 11-19-1993 meeting contained a continuation of the presentation by City Management Corp., with a discussion about the moni­ toring process. Melinda Ann Dumity. DNR Solid Waste Coordinator for Barry County, discussed Act 641 with the Committee. Future Committee meeting will be held on Thursday. January 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber, Courthouse, Hastings. Ml. THE COUNTY OF BARRY WILL PROVIDE NECESSARY AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES. SUCH AS SIGNERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AND AUDIO TAPES OF PRINTED MATERIALS BEING CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING. TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT THE MEETING/HEARING UPON (10) DAYS NOTICE TO THE COUNTY OF BARRY. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABIL­ ITIES REQUIRING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES SHOULD CONTACT THE COUNTY OF BARRY BY WRITING OR CALLING THE FOLLOWING: Judith A. Peterson Coordinator 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4891 Meteorologist Craig James talks weather to Central El. students To be a meteorologist kids need to study math, computers and physics, but if they do become one. they will have an exciting career, Craig James told them. James is a meteorologist for WOOD-TV, and the only one in the Grand Rapids area to have windows to the outside to see what the weather is doing. He talked about weather and how he shows them weather maps on his television program. Reaching the TOTAL Barry County Market everyweekisa... TALL own We do it EACH WEEK of the year. The Reminder Maple Valley News Sun and News Lakewood News The Hastings Banner RN or LPN We are looking for someone with leadership skills to work in our geriatric facility part-time and every other weekend on our afternoon shift. Wages based on experience. We offer health insurance, vacation benefits and competitive wages. Contact Sue Lemon, RN, DON at 616-945-2407 extension 444 for an interview. Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE ROAD HASTINGS. MI 49058 EOE �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16, 1993 [ Woodland NEWS by Catherine Lucas anyone has time and the interest lo work on the project, they are asked to let them know. Cranberry punch and Christmas desserts provided by Cathy Lucas and John Waite were served after the meeting. The next meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be held in the Lake Manor dining room Thursday. Jan. 13. at 7:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church was decorated for Christmas last Wednesday evening. A new lectern light has been installed in the church and the elevator is now ready to be used. The church will no longer accept clothing for the clothes closet from anyone except church members because it was becoming far too much work to sort, clean and mend the clothing that was being left at the church, and a major portion of it was totally unusable. Zion Lutheran will hold a candlelight ser­ vice on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. This service will include traditional Christmas Carols, special music and reading of the Christmas gospel The 217 Christmas baskets prepared by lhe Lakewood Community Council were delivered to needy families on Saturday. Peo­ ple from most Lakewood area churches par­ ticipated in filling and delivering the baskets. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church held a Christmas program Sunday evening. Josie Hicks and her Sunday School class. Kelly Freeman and Kelly Jo Freeman and several other people helped present an evening that included lots of music and a little playlet. Finger food in the fellowship hall followed the Fourth-grade students in Jeanne Stormes* class at Woodland Elementary had a special treat last week when they went to the home of classroom volunteer Doris Flessner to make Christmas cookies. They went by bus. Some of the children and two mothers made “no-bake cookies” with chocolate and instant oatmeal in the downstairs kitchen. The other children stayed on the main floor of the house and worked on baked Christmas cookies. Mothers who came and helped were Tam­ my Mattice. Jan Raffler, Vai Eavey and Stasy Morton. Fourth-graders who participated in the outing were Jarrod Ailerding. Katrina Bailey. Carrie Cook. Cole Cramer. Allison Eavey. Jennifer Kenney. Adam Landes. Charlsie Mattice. Matthew Mays. Nick Morton. Sean Neely. Adam Raffler. Brian Schetter. Troy Shelton, Amanda Shoun. Becky Simmons. Danielle Spencer. Angie Stowell. Gabc War­ ren. Amy Webb, Valerie Woessner and Candra Morrow. John Kent, a 23-year veteran of the postal service, spoke to the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society at Lake Manor last week. He works at the postal center in Lansing. Society President John Waite welcomed the 27 people who attended this meeting. He also thanked Linda Cobb for lhe open house held at the depot dunng "Christmas 'Round the Town." Depot Vice President Merton Garlock said that a scaffold is up in the depot and that four rooms need to have the paint scrapped off. If program. Both the church and the dining room were full to capacity. An 80th birthday celebration for Hildred Chase was held at Kilpatrick Church earlier this month. More than 150 people came to wish her well. Hildred and her husband. Lawrence, were active in the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame and the Gideons for many years before his death. Hildred still works in the Gideons organization. Woodland United Methodist Church will hold a special Christmas program Sunday. Dec. 19. at the 9:15 a.m. service. The church choir will play a large part in the program. Kilpatrick Church Ladies Missionary Society held its December missionary dinner last Wednesday. Joyce Weinbrecht came from Hastings for the dinner, and 27 people were fed by society members. Hildred Chase and Evelyn Goodrich decorated the dining room for the event. The Rev. George Speas is having more eye surgery this week. Lillian Vandecar went to Hebron. Ind., to visit her son. David Bursley. and his wife, Karen, last week. Lillian’s brother. Boyd Barry, went along. Lawrence Bursley drove. Lillian did not sec her granddaughter. Jenny Bursley. because she had gone to Texas with the University of Louisville basketball team, of which she is a member. The Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance crew, volunteers and auxiliary members and guests held a Christmas party at Cunningham’s Acre Sunday evening. Dinner was served and the "Mac" McCreery led the Corn Cob Cloggers from Grand Ledge, who entertained at the Lakewood Volunteer Ambulance Christmas party. entertainment afterward included the Com Cob Cloggers of Grand Ledge. This group is led by •’Mac" McCreery and his wife. Louise. The Rev. Ward Pierce attended a United Methodist Committee on Relief Conference in Maryland last week. During his absence on Sunday morning. Pastoral Assistant John Waite gave a sermon. "What To Do About Santa Claus’’ at Lakewood United Methodist. On Sunday evening the Lakewood Methodist Sunday School and evening youth classes presented a Christmas pageant al the "The Bearingers of Victoria Circle" Ornaments One Day Only! Saturday, Dec. 18 15 % OFF Collect all four bear ornaments and the dated, lighted fireplace A different ornament is available each week. Fireplace is ’4B with any Hallmark purchase. This week add Beamadene available Dec. 11-17. ^4®^ each w ith any '5 Hallmark purchase. 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John Waite planned and directed the program, which included slides of the life of Jesus, a "talking tree of life" and a "talking star." The production included more than 70 children and youths. LaVeme Jackson has been moved from his previous nursing home to Tendercare in Hastings. LaVeme and Leola Hewitt were honoed with a luncheon reception at the County Gavel Restaurant in Charlotte Dec. 5. The party was given by their children. Tom and Sheri Hewitt of Charlotte. Ken and Carol Hewitt, and Jim and Lou Ann Apsey of Woodland. LaVeme and Leola observed their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 11. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Guests were from Kentucky. Maryland. Leslie River Junction. Vermontville. Grand Ledge. Lansing. Nashville. Hastings. Lake Odessa. Sidney. Rockford. Lowell. Saranac. Olivet. Sunfield, Ionia. Charlotte and Woodland. Woodland United Methodist Church United Methodist Women met at the home of Marge Rairigh. There were 21 ladies at the meeting, including Arlene Hefflebowcr. who has been unable to attend for eight years. She came with her daughter. Janet Neustifter. Eleanora Sayers gave a program about the annunciation and told about a class she is tak­ ing at LCC on sign language. Rairigh served refreshments in her home, decorated for Christmas. Coming Christmas events include the living nativity scene at Lakewood United Methodist Church Sunday evening. Dec. 19. from 6 to 7 p.m.. and Christmas Eve 7 to 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget the living nativity scene at Lakewood United Methodist will include two live camels Christmas Eve only. They will not be in the scene on Sunday. Dec. 19. but all the other live animals will be. This will be a drive-through nativity scene. At the same time as the Christmas Eve liv­ ing nativity scene, a walk-in communion ser­ vice will be held inside the church. Walk in. enjoy the music and meditate for as long as you like, come to the altar for communion when you are ready, then you can leave or return to your seats for more music or meditation. Woodbury United Brethren Church celebrated Christmas with a special program and open house Saturday. The program began at 6 p.m. and featured special music. Christmas carols and the pre-school story time choir. Following the program, there was a reception with refreshments and a "Merry Christmas" atmosphere in the church’s base­ ment dining room. There are seven new books at the Woodland Township Library this week. One non-fiction is "The Cat and The Curmudgeon" by Cleveland Amory. This book is a sequel to the delightful "Cat Who Came For Christmas." published a few years ago. New fiction includes "The Rag Nymph" by Catherine Cookson. "Saving Grace" by Julie Garwood. "Houses of Stone" by Bar­ bara Michaels. "Keeper of the Heart" by Johanna Lindsey. "Pot of Gold" by Judith Michael and "Streets of Loredo" by Larry McMurty. The last is McMurty’s own sequel to "Lonesome Dove." which was not the basis for lhe recent TV sequel. Church of Nazarene to offer cantata The Hastings Church of lhe Nazarene will be host Saturday at 7 p.m. for a Christmas cantata. "Name Above All Names." arrang­ ed by Mosie Lister. The choir from the Nashville Church of the Nazarene will join their voices with the choir of the host church. Pastor Randy Hartman invites the com­ munity to attend. This concert has been tradi­ tionally held on Sunday evening, but it was decided to move it to Saturday so more from the community could enjoy it. After the concert, there will be a time of refreshments and fun in the church’s fellowship hall. The church is located at 1716 N. Broadway. For more information, call 945-5065. Activity Night set for Dec. 18 There will be a High School Activity Night held at the Hastings High School on Saturday. Dec. 18. Activities will include: basketball, volleyball, music, movies, and the band booster concession stand will also be open. Activities will begin at 8 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. The cost for admission is $2 and par­ ticipants must present their high school I.D. No one will be admitted after 10 p.m. High School Activity night is being co­ sponsored by the YMCA and the newly form­ ed Student Network. Anyone wishing to help plan future teen activities, should call the YMCA office and ask for Mr. Storms. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16. 1993 — Page 11 Kids learn fire safety in hands-on lessons J-Ad Graphics news Service All first-graders in Hastings elementary schools Monday and Tuesday got a unique chance to learn how to exit a burning house safely. Students from Northeastern. Central. Southeastern. Pleasantview and St. Rose schools toured the Children's Safety Fire House, which was brought to the Hastings fire station by members of the V’-iyland Fire Department Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said that about 160 children went through the house Monday. The house gives students actual situations in which they must use their heads to exit safely. During their tours, fire personnel stop them at each station and explain hazards and methods to either avoid fires or to get away safely. In the bathroom part of the house, fake smoke poured through vents and the kids were taught how to check a door for warmth, alert others, crawl on the floor and exit safely. Outside the house, the kids were shown how to call 911 and they watched videos on fire safety. Walking the kids through the tour were Wayland firefighters Joe and Dan Miller and Ralph Mallett. Louis Schmidt from Dorr and Jerry McDonald. Pat Fcldenhusen. Caris. Bruce Coenen. Floyd Yesh and Keith Sage of the Hastings department. Joe Miller, widely credited with gening the fire house project going, said about $45,000 has been invested in the special house, which he and his comrades take to different areas to show kids fire safety. Pennock Hospital is one of the sponsors of the fire house. The hospital's public affairs director. Tom Kaufman, said. "We're nterested from the standpoint of prevention. We know that kids learn when they can touch, sec and do. They retain 90 percent of what they are taught. " Coordinating the children's visits at the fire station was Pleasantview Elementary Prin­ cipal Jo Stebbins. First-graders line up to get ready to enter the Children's safety Fire House "tour,'' which included several rooms and presentations on fire safety by local and visiting fire personnel. Tom Kaufman (left), public affairs director tor Pennock Hospital, was on nano to waten me tire safety drills. Pennock is one of the funding sponsors of the fire house. Kaufman is shown here with Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris (center) and Wayland's Joe Miller, who has been credited with leading the effort to obtain the fire house. Hastings firefighter Bruce Coenen helps Kenny Fenstemaker climb down the "escape” ladder from the fire house. Some of the kids watched videos on fire safety while waiting their turn to tour the Children's Safety Fire House. Pat Feldenhusen shows children the Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH) and Drills at Night posters inside the fire house's kitchen. Louis Schmidt of Dorr talks to children inside the fire house "bathroom." Moments later, the kids exited the room and house when phony "smoke" was introduced. Jerry McDonald talks to the kids about hazards in a fire place inside the fire house. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 16, 1993 Hastings' attitude changing with victory over Lakewood Hastings varsity basketball coach Don Schils promised before the season started that he was going to give his team an attitude adjustment. It seems like the words are beginning to ring true as the Saxons downed visiting Lake wood 71-58 for the team's first win of the season Tuesday. The Saxons, in the final period, with Lakewood coming as close as six points, played with a style and level of intensity more appropriate of a team playing to win rather than a team hoping not to lose. Schils said in a later interview, he was going to try to gel lhe ball to Chris Young more often. Young indeed got the ball more often. He went 5 for 5 from two-point range. 2 for 2 from three-point land and 4 for 4 from the free throw line for 20 points and 100 percent shooting accuracy. He also led the Saxons in rebounding, bringing down eight boards, and in assists with five. Also perfect in shooting for the night was Eric Haines, with three field goals and one free throw. Center-forward Ben Robbe also scored in double figures with 16. He was 6 for 10 from the floor and 4 for 6 from the charity stripe. He also had six rebounds, three steals and (wo assists. Lakewood had three players in double figures, as Steve Netzel and Jared Curtis knocked in 12 apiece and Duane Bjork added 11 points in the effort. Matt Goode moot and Jason Barnum each had eight. The Vikings opened the game strong with an early lead and they stretched it to five points by lhe end of the first period. 18-13. but then watched their lead evaporate like water on a hot griddle as the Saxons gathered up 22 points in the second period to lead at lhe break. 35-32. Lakewood kept the Saxons from running away in the third, but still lost ground as lhe Saxons led by four at lhe start of the final period. 50-46. In the final period. Hastings continued to pound lhe boards and 6 foot-7 inch Ben Hughes, coming off the bench . grabbed two key rebounds to keep lhe Vikings from See HOOPS, cont. page 14 Vikings* Jared Curtis No. 12 found a little running room along the baseline and lays up an easy basket over a Hastings defender. Hastings' Fred Jiles No. 20 pulls up tor a jumper over Lakewood's Steve Netzel in the Saxons' victory over the visiting Vikings. Ben Robbe No. 50 finds hlmsell alone near the top of the key and has to leap high to find someone to whom to dump off a pass. Hastings baseball player selected for overseas duty x Delton's Gary Fisher No. 50 gets double teamed by Mattawan defenders and has to dump off a pass to the outside in the last-second loss to the Redskins. Antonio Llceaga No. 42, tries a shot from three-point land late In the first half against Mattawan. Mattawan's buzzer-beater tops Delton in hoops A 25-foot three-point shot at lhe buzzer by Mattawan's leading scorer. Brent Higgens, lifted the Wildcats to a 43-40 victory Tuesday night over Delton. Delton had the ball and was trailing 40-36 with 33 seconds left on the clock when coach Jim Hogoboom called a time out to set up a play. The play went off without a hitch, as lhe Panthers scored to close within two with 22 ticks left. After another time out. Antonio Liceaga stole the in-bound spass and fed Howie Shattuck, who tied lhe score at 40 with 17 seconds left. The resultant in-bounds pass this time was true and the Wildcats moved the ball down lhe floor before another time out was called, this time by Mattawan coach Dan Hoff, with 10 seconds showing on the clock. With time running out. lhe in-bounds went to Higgens, who was unable to pass to the inside because of lhe man-to-man coverage by lhe Panthers. With less than a second left, he stepped back from his defender and let loose a shot that swished through the net for lhe game-winning score. "Anyone who saw the game," said Hogoboom. "saw a hard-fought game and really got their money s worth." The two teams traded scores in the first half, with the defense doing a better job than the offense. In the first period, both teams scored 10 and in the second both scored only six. Delton got lhe better of lhe Wildcats in the third quarter as lhe team outscored its opponent 15-9. However, Mattawan outscored the Panthers 18-9 in lhe final period. Leading scorer in lhe game was Higgens with 21. Shattuck led the Delton with 10 and Gary Fisher added eight. In all. eight of ten Delton players scored This, according to the coach, is a positive sign the team is gening better. "I think they are starting to believe in each other and work better together." he said. “It is a lot different than last year when only one player did most of lhe scoring.” Hogoboom said Chad Lyons had a very good game defensively and the reason the Panthers lost was lhe 1 for 10 performance from field goal range in the second quarter. Delton is now 0-2 this season and will play at home against Galesburg-Augusta Friday. Hastings High School varsity baseball innelder Jason Markley has been chosen by the East-West Ambassadors, a group that promotes baseball overseas, to represent lhe United States in either Australia or Holland next summer. Markley tried out in Lansing earlier this year and was one of about 5 percent chosen out of more than 4.000 applicants to travel to Cuba, the Dominican Republic. Canada. Holland or Australia to play against other national teams. The Hastings infielder, who also pitches for the Saxons, was evaluated on his 40yard-dash speed (4.8 seconds), bat swing, which included his stance and bat speed, and fielding skills and techniques of handling double plays and other routine infielding skills. He said he was honored to be chosen and credits the help of his dad and the off-season practice in his basement. "My dad helped a lot by video taping how I play and having the coach (Jeff Simpson) and me go over it." Markley said. He also See BASEBALL, cont. page 14 Lakewood wins Albion tournament The Lakewood varsity volleyball team won its first tournament of the year Saturday by outlasting six other schools at Albion. In lhe tourney. Lake wood's record was 12-0. In the first round the Lady Vikings allowed only one point to be scored against them as they walked all over Springport 15-0. 15-1. Jonesville gave lhe spikers a little more of a challenge, but fell to the wayside 15-6, 15-5. Albion was next to fall. 15-5. 15-3, followed by East Jackson .15-1.15-11. In the semifinals Eaton Rapids became the next victim of lhe Lady Vikings, 15-9, 15-7, and in lhe finals, Fowlerville bowed out 15-12,15-5. ' Wc played some very good teams," said coach Kelly Rowland, "and this shows that out team is very promising." Leading the team in kills was Heather Mitchell with 56. She also led the team with eight blocks. Tami Neilsen had 34 kills and seven blocks. Becky Ruffner had 94 assists and Jessi Briseno was 90 percent efficient defensively for Lakewood. She scored 48 points from the service line and had 10 aces �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16, 1993 — Page 13 Charkowski, Thomas win 5 in Big Rapids tourney Delton notches 1st victory over Gull Lake, falls to Middleville by TX. Stenzel barton Sports Writer Jason Charkowski and Jason Thomas txxh won all live or their matches, but lhe Delton wrestling team still lost lhe five dual meets al lhe Big Rapids Tournament. Delton rebounded to down Gull Lake in a dual meet. Tuesday night 39-24 to give lhe team a 1-5 record in the new season, but in action later, lhe team fell to Middleville 39­ 26. The Panther matmen joined Reed City, Petosky. Big Rapids and Cedar Springs and Sparta in dual meet competition. Saturday. Thomas (171). had pins over his five opponents at Big Rapids in times of 1:29, 2:34, :14. 2:57 and 1:44. Charkowski had pins of 1:12 and 3:43. He also had three decisions of 7-0,7-1 and 7-5. Delton gave up forfeits in the 103 and 112 weight classes which cost the team 12 points in each of the dual marches. The Panthers lost to Reed City 39-36, to Petosky 48-22. Big Rapids 40-27. Sparta 55­ 10 and Cedar Springs 58-15. Charkowski and Thomas were the only two Delton wrestlers to win on the mat in the Sparta and Cedar Springs marches. Tyler McCarty (160) won by forfeit against Cedar Springs. , Steve Risner (125) had pins against Reed City and Petosky with times of 2:25 and 2:49. Joe Daniels (130) had a pin against Reed City at 3:13. Nate Kendall (160) had a pin against Reed City at 1:16 and won by forfeit over Big Rapids. Homister (189) woo by injury default ova Reed City. Heavyweight Phil Carson won a pin over Big Rapids in :53 and John Murphy (152) registered a 16-6 decision ova Petosky. Against Gull Lake. John Enright (119) pinned John Makey in 1:30. Rob Tack (130) pinned Bret Leatherman in 2:56. Charkowski made short work of Chris Milla, pinning him in :57. Shawn Coplin (135) woo a decision over John Leedle 17-16 and John Murphy (152), Travis Homista and Thomas won by forfeit over Gull I-ake. Against Middleville Risner, wrestling up at 130 lbs. pinned his opponent in :49 and Charkowski pinned his opponent in 2:49. Other scorers for Delton were Joe Daniels (135) with a 6-4 decision over Gary Ketchum. John Murphy (152) won 9-4 over See WRESTLE, cont. page 14 Delton's Link Pape, bottom, in the first wrestling match of his career, wrestled Gull Lake's veteran wrestler Matt Thomas for three rounds before losing 11-10. Pape wes wrestling for the Injured Phil Carson In the heavyweight division. Hastings frosh down Lakewood HYBA girls play at Breslin HHS athletes honored Two members of Hastings High School sports teams received recognition for their achivments Sarah Johnston given Honorable Mention on the All-state Class B Tennis team by the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association. Johnston set the record at Hastings tor the most career wins at first singles with 69. She Is second In total wins overall behind Kim Baxter wlto won 15 d her total wins at fourth single. Johnston was voted Team Most Valuable Player and secured a 22-9 record this season. Dereck Chandler was selected to the All-regional team for 'outstanding soccer performance and leadership qualities,* by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, Regional Selection Committee ( BOWLING SCORES Rec. <3 Freepon Supply 37; Carlton Center Exc. 37; Davis Roofing 31; Outlaws 27 Vi; Barry Auto 25 Vi; Freeport Elevator 25; Fairchilds 24; C.I.A. 23. Good Gaines — M. Christiansen 178; D. Leonard 198; B. Christie 179; B. Buehler 177; N. Thaler 195; J. Usbome III 208; M. Porritt 192; B. Jacobs 194; G. Heath 203. Good Games — G. Heath 1 36-166-203-505; M Porritt 192- 157-151-500; B King 196-171-179-546; R. Nichols 188-I73-I4O-5OI; R. Wieland 179-158-502; 165N. Thaler 195-194-125-514; J. Usborne 111 208-159-181-548 Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 36 Vi-19 Vi; Friendly Home Parties 35-21; Hair Care Center 29-27; Misfits 28-28; Varney’s Stables 27-29; New Team 26Vi-29Vi; Lifestyles 25-31; Cor­ nerstone Realty 24Vi-31Vi; Valley Realty 24Vi-3l Vi; Nashville Chiropractic 24-32. High Games and Series — T. Christopher 180-529; R. Kuempel 184-509; K Becker 193- 502; G. Otis 189-501; L. Yoder 179-477; B Miner 184-466. F. Schneider 167-449; P Castleberry 156-423; D. Lawrence 187-426; M. Brimmer 164425. P. Koval 146-382; B. Shuster 152-378; L. Bahs 181; N. Varney 174; C. Guernsey 165; B. Hesterly 135; D Bums 164; D. Brewer 157; S. Pennington 166. Slow Thursday A.M. Pokes 39Vi-1*6Vi; Valley Realty 36-20; Something Simple 35-21; Weltons 31 Vi-24 Vi; Bosleys 31 Vi-24 Vi; Question Marks 31-25; Mancino’s 30 Vi-25 Vi; Algon­ quin Farm 26-30; Varneys 24Vi-31 Vi; Hum­ mers 23Vi-32Vi; Leftovers 23-33. Good Games and Series — L. Bahs 211-517; M. Atkinson 170-480. F. Ruthniff 170-479; P. Foote 154-456. ?. Hamilton 169-452; M. K Wasmewski 158-442; S. Lambert 154-425; B. Sexton 145-423; G. Scobey 163-413; K. Thomason 175; O. Gillons 154; B. Burton 147; S. Mogg 145; N. Totten 145; B. Norris 143; L. Allen 142. M. Dull 137; L. Johnson 135; I Seebcr 135; N. Moucoulis 119. Thursday Angels Old Town Tavern 36-20; Nashville Chiro. 30Vi-25Vi; Ray James Elec. 28-28; Big B's 27Vi-28Vi; McDonalds 27-29 ) Good Games and Series — T. Loftus 174; C. Nichols 176; D. Brooks 176; L. Thomas 151-409; C. Moore 186; B. Weiler 180-507; B. Cuddahee 191; J. Lewis 190; J. Keech 135; T. Daniels 214-219-199-632; M. Ingram 164; N. McDonald 163. Sunday Afternoon Mixed Good and Bad 31-25; Overwith 31-25; 3 H’s & S 30-26; Rebels 29-27; Hi Five 28-28; Greenfields 28-28; V & C 27-29; Odd Balls 18-38. Womens Good Games and Series — T. Evans 196-512; J. Vaughn 211-466; B. Roberts 175-442; D. Shafter 140-348; T. Roberts 167; S. Landis 166; B. Sexton 150; T. Potter 148; A. King 140; P. Cogswell 129. Mens Good Games and Series — R. Fay 207-574; T. Dykehouse 212-549; D. Herman 182-510; D. Smith 188-484; L. Tracy 181-477; K. Greenfield 186-467; B. Redman 191-464; W. Cogswell 173-443; J. Herman 166384; S. Redman 169; M. Vaughn 168; C. Greenfield 127. Sunday Night Mixed Really Rottens 36-20: Awesome 4 35Vi-20Vi; B.S.ers 35-21; Dynamites 32 Vi-23 Vi; Load Hogs 31-25; Wanderers 31-25; Lucky Strikes 29Vi-26Vi; Leftovers 29-27; Fearsome 4 28-28; Rude Ones 27 Vi-28Vi; Friends 27 Vi-28 Vi; Misfits 27-29; Hooter Crew M.U. 27-25; Holey Rollers 24 Vi-31 Vi; Diehards 24-32; Alley Cats 23Vi-28Vi; H & L 22Vi-33Vi. Womens High Games and Series — L. Davis 176; M. Olsen 156; S. Cross 155; D. Bartimus 195; D. VanCampen 201; A. Snyder 180; M. Bowman 15); J. Ogden 166; D. Keeler 167; C. Drayton 152; B. Moody 204-546; S. Snider 168-452; K. Cruickshank 152-405; M. Hodges 160-452; D. Lambeth 175-485; K. Hause 156-422; M. Snyder 178-498; S. Henry 178^54. Mens High Games and Series — B. Hodges 200; C. VanHouten 203; M. Cross 178; D McClurkin 154; B Evans 177; S. Sarbom 216; J. Bartimus 183; A. Aspinall 187; G. Snyder 182; R. Little 191-520; D Barnes 231-584; D. Stonehouse 227-593; S. Evans 135-368; B. Drayton 177-483; R. Snyder 174-483; B Allen 196-533; J. Smith 478; 167R. Snyder 179-503. The HYBA girls' junior varsity 'A' Basketball team played during halltime of the MSU-Tennesaee Stale game at the Breslin Center. Dec. 9 Memebere of the team included: front rgwJnnleft, Jill WHKams, Virginia Jennings, Leah Pumford, Jessica Gole. Katherine F&dpkusch and Lacy Pittelkow. Second row: Jessica Crowley. Katie Loftus, Kala Friddte, Susan Hubbard and Danyelle Eaton. Missing from photo Is Sara Williams. The team Is currently 2-0 this season. The Hastings freshmen basketball team defeated Lakewood Tuesday night 43-36. "The Saxons' offense in the second half and their defense the entire game were key," according to coach Scon Allen, -s Hastings recorded its first win of the season. Jason Fuller led Hastings with 16 points. Also contributing were Nick Thornton and Jon Lawrence with six points each. Leading rebounders were Fuller with 14 and Casey King with seven. The freshmen team was defeated by Albion last Friday 65-45. In the first half the Saxons' offense struggled as they managed only 16 first half points, and were down 34 to 16. In the second half, Hastings' offense came around as it kept pace with Albion. Ed Youngs led Hastings with 10 points and Fuller chipped in with eight points. Leading rebounders were Youngs with nine and Lawrence with eight. The freshmen team was also defeated by Ionia Nov. 7, 54-28. It was during the third quarter where the of­ fense really struggled. The Saxons could only manage three free throws for the quarter. In the fourth quarter, Hastings* offense played better as they stayed even with Ionia. Hastings record is now 1-2 and plays home Friday night against Battle Creek Harper Creek. '93 YMCA's Women's Volleyball final standings Pod A W-L Bob's Gun and Tackle.............................. 49-2 Sound Express..........................................33-18 Leafwood Lumber....................................31-20 Pennock...................................................... 20-31 Winnebrenner Construction...................17-34 Ink Spots........................................................3-48 Pod B Hast. Burial Vault/Viatec........................ 37-8 Satellites..................................................... 34-11 Thomapple Mini Storage.......................27-18 Still Working On II.................................. 26-19 D.J. Electric.............................................. 23-25 Ray James Electromechanical............. 20-25 Coves............................................................19-26 Ranger Tool............................................... 12-33 E. W. Bliss.................................................... 6-39 Monday Mixers Miller Real Estate 36-20: Sabre Manufac­ turing 33h-22Vi; Deweys Auto Body 33-23: Three Ponies Tack 3116-2416; Unique Washtub Trio 31-25; Jo's Bookkeeping 29-27; Outward Appearance 2716-2816: T.M. Lassies 2616-2916; Rowdie Girls 23'6-3216; Hastings Bowl 22-34; Girrbachs 2116-34'6; Michelob 21-35. Good Games — J. Ogden 170; A. Hall 150; P. Milcher 154; S. Peck 142; C. Trum­ bull 148; R Pins 146; M Maison 142; L. Potter 163; R. Hoffman 129; B Johnson 178; S. Nash 147; L. Perry 159; 3 Davenport 133; J. Donnini 179; F. Schneider 174; B. Anders 172: P Cooley 141; M. Kill 168: N. Morgan 142; M. Snowden 166. Good Games and Series — J Mercer 180-489; R Shapley 197-541; D. Larsen 165-433; B. Thomason 172-187; F. Girrbach 207-301; S. VanDenburg 223-597; H Ser­ vice 176-467; D. Bums 161-448; M. Wieland 165-474 Bom lerettes Kent Oil 39-17: Heckers Ins. 2916-26'6; Dorothy's Hairstyling 29-27; Bennett Ind. 2616-2916; Carlton Clr. Exc. 23-33; D J. Electric 21-35. Good Games and Series — J. Decker 186-535; L. Elliston 187-528; S. Merrill 179-494; E. Ulrich 169469. J. Hamilton 162453: T. Christopher 185490; B Hanford 150-384; P. Britten 141-377. Good Games — B Daugherty 130; M. Garber 167; K. Fowler 156; E. Vanasse 167; A. Olmstead 137. Tuesday Mixed Pin Seekers 40-20; Neil's Printing 39-21; Woodmansee Construction 36 1/2-23 1/2; NKOTB 35-25; Mason/Davis Line 34 1/2-25 1/2; Consumers Concrete 34-26; Mancino’s 32-28; Lil Demons 30-30; 3 J's 26-34; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 25 1/2-34 1/2; Trig- Wlnner In Pod A ol the YMCA women's volleyball was Bob's Gun and Tackle. Members d lhe team were: front row from left, Sheila Morway, Debbie Williams and Kathy Dalman. Second row: Brenda Morgan. Sue Owen, Laurie Snyder and Kelly Yoder. Winner In Pod B of the YMCA women's volleyball was Hastings Burial Vautt and Vlatec. Members of the team were: front row from left, Kitty Hoke, Laurene Rugg, Brenda Noteboom, Jane Joyuson and Karen Smith. Second row: Amy Lewis , DeAnna Kulikowski, Karen Myers and Nancy Buehl ger Figuers 24-36; Middle Lakers 24-36; Blue Light Special 20 1/2-39 1/2; Dads Post 241 1941. Mens Games & Series R. Wilson 167452; J. Clouse 166; P. Snore 169; R Reed 215-607; R. McCarter 184; M. Guy 210; G. Hause 571; K. Greenfield 176-515; B. Woodmansee 180; R. Fay 177485; D. Endres 256-576; E. Rice 179455; R. Goodnoe 188; P. Scobey 234-631; M. Zimmerman 171; M. Davis 230-583. Womens Games & Series L. Miller 151-312; D. Olivarri 151; L. Blakely 168; J. Rice 169; D. McCole 166-469; G. Buchanan 225-526; B. Norris 169-403; S Hill 174. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16. 1993 Trojan Steve Austin, face down, has Gull Lake's Josh Pennock In a somewhat difficult position and went on to score a pin in 1:11. Middleville's Chad Foster introduces Gull Lake's Chris Miller to his navel In the quickest resolved match ol the night. Foster pinned Miller In :16 and Middleville went on to defeat Gull Lake Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL November 22, 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Holl. Council Chombers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday November 22. 1993 at 7:30 p.m Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll call were members: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. May. White. Bleam. 2. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins, to approve the excuse of Councilman Bleam. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 3. Pledge to flog. 4. Present were the City Auditors Jerry Peterson ond Greg Ausink from Deloitte 1 Touche. Peterson stated that the City hod a clean unqualified audit report which is a very good report. He asked coun­ cil if they hod any questions about the report. Councilperson Ketchum stated that she had just received it and hadn't hod an opportunity to read it and could not comment but might have questions later. Peterson stated that they could come bock in a month to answer questions. Ketchum also asked if the fees for the 93. 94. t 95 audit proposal were the some ond he verified that lhe fees quoted wore correct. AAoved by White, supported by Brower to receive the 1992/93 Financial Reports and place on filo. Yeas. all. Absent: one. Carried. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the minutes of November 8. 1993 be approved as road and signed by the AAayor and City Clork. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 6. AAoved by White, supported by Brower that tho invoice to tho State of Michigan for $1.900 for on unfunded mandate be paid from the Water and Sower Fund ond paid under protest. (Fee for Michigan Dept, of Public Health. Public Water Sup­ ply annual foe.) This allows Michigan to manage the public water program as opposed to tho USEPA. Ketchum asked if if were a Federal AAandate it would have cost the City approximately $19,000 and with the State action it saved us around $17,000 to tho City. AAayor Gray stated that was correct. She passed out a sheet from the Michigan Water Works Nows on Foes. Fines. Foes. Fun. Yoos: White. Moy. Josporso. Hawkins. Camp­ bell. Brower. Absent: Bleam Carried. 7. AAoved by White, supported by Jasperse that the invoice for $39,773.00 to Spring City Electric held at tho lost meeting be approved upon receipt of tho light polos ond approved of tho DPS. (25 ft. poles). Yoos: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ket­ chum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Absent: Bloom. Carried 8. AAoved by Brower, supported by White that the invoke to J.C. Carlson for $4,200 for sealing of windows at the Incubator be approved. Yeas: White. Moy. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Camp­ bell. Brower. Absent: Bleam. Carried. 9. Invoices rood: Meadowbrook Ins$3,649.00 Tates Heating2.041.49 AAorton Salt Co6.754.52 Shultz Equip. Co1.290.00 General Alum & Chemical Corp2.052.80 Wolverine Paving2.777.68. AAoved by White, supported by May that the above invokes be approved. Yoos: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. May. White. Absent: Bloom. 10. AAoved by White, supported by Moy that the following invoices be paid from the Water Bond Construction Account: Custer Office Env$3.328.11 Viotec3,993.00 Ayres. Lewis. Norris & Moy3,098.05 Demminks....220.00 Custer Office Envir99.00 Yeos. White. AAoy. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Brower. Absent: Bleam. Carried. 11. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by White that the following invokes be poid from the DDA Streetscope Account: Katerberg Verhoge Inc$59,345 .48 Demmink's Landscape...................................... 1.616.93 Grand Rapids Testing Serv758.30 Yeos: Brower. Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. May. White. Absent: Bleam. Carried. 12. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the following correspondence be received ond placed on file. —Letter of 11-16-93 from DNR regarding landfill. —Open House invitation from Ayres. Lewis. Norris 8 May. —Borry County Central Dispatch 10 month report — 11-9-93. —Minutes of 11 -3-93 Cable Access Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: one. Carried. 13. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the letter of 11-18-93 from the YMCA of Borry County, announcing the dates for the Fourth An­ nual Borry County Corporate Olympics April 29-May 7. 1994 and requesting use of Fish Hatchery Pork Softball Diamond Saturday. April 29. Tues­ day. AAoy 3. Wednesday. May 4. ond Saturday. May 7. 1994; and the Horseshoe Pits Tuesday. May 3. and Wednesday. May 4. 1994 be allowed under the DPS and Police Chief. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 14. AAoved by White, supported by Hawkins that the request from Select Sanitation dated 11-18-93 be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Yeos: all. Absent: one. Carried. 15. AAoved by Brower, supported by White that the November 19 1993 correspondence from the Barry County Extension Director. Jon Hartough regarding "A Profile of Barry County’* be received ond placed on file. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 16. AAoved by White, supported by Brower that the 1992/93 NBD Bancorp Community report be received and p.'siuC on file. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 17. AAoved by White, supported by Hawkins that the matter concerning Irwin/Pentingo (land along tho RR corridor in Rutland Township) which was referred to Property some time ago be referred bock to them for consideration. Councilperson Ket­ chum stated that she thought she hod to 12/14/93 ond AAayor Gray stated it was done in May. Yeas: All. Noys: ono (Ketchum). Absent: one. (Bloom). 18. Councilperson White stated that the Ci/Co Airport had received notice that tho FAA Grant has boon approved for tho 93/94 year for over $900,000. 19. AAoved by Hawkins, supported by Brower that the Police report for October 1993 be received and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: ono. Carried. 20. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell, that the November 1993 Incubator report be received ond filed. Yoos: all. Absent: one. Carried. 21. DPS. Jeff Mansfield gave an update on tho new water plant. It is on lino now and are still a few finishing touches. DDA Streetscape fountain will be finished. 25 ft. polos ore to arrive 11-23-93. DPW crows are continuing loaf pickup and have finished 2. 3. and 4th and ore part way through 1st. They will be putting up Christmas decorations, working on Sanitary Sewer on E. Woodlawn. 22. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Moy that tho DPS be allowed to request bids for an aerial lift truck. Yoos: all. Absent: one. Carried. 23. AAoved by Hawkins, supported by White that the resolution be adopted allowing tho DNR to ac­ cess sidewalks on Center & Boitwood for soil bor­ ing and monitor wells ond the AAayor approved to sign. Yoos: oil. Absent: one. Carried. 24. AAoved by White, supported by May that tho Professional Service agreement with M.C. Smith for the Tyden Pork Grant be approved contingent on negotiated changes, insurance and mileage to the satisfaction of tho City Attorney ond DPS. Yeas: all. Absent: one. Carried. 25. City Attorney Fishor stated that the resolu­ tion adopted by the City concerning Cable TV did not freeze tho rates. 26. AAayor Gray passed out a summary shoot of tho House Bi Partisan Plan which is tho latest one out. 27. AAayor Gray stated the ono application has boon received for tho City Manager position from outside Borry County but no oction will take place until tho Finonco/Porsonnol Committee comes in with a plan to pursue. 28. AAoved by Campbell, supported by White to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. AAory Lou Gray, Mayor Sharon Vkkory. City Clork (12/16) The Best Car Care You can Get Mr 51488 Brake Job Front or rear job Most cars & light trucks c°°?'r Steel Belted Radials *29.95 *36.00 *39.60 ’44.33 *47,68 $4288 Semi metallic pads ’10** additional Maintenance Tune-Ups >.,/3088 ,w»35“ i»!S4088 BJ'S— — REMEMBER — Before you take your car anywhere. get an estimate first1 You Will Save’ - Mufflers Exhaust Systems _________ <. .Hl tu. L'.hm.ni-, Still like your old car and dislike new car payemtns we have 100000 mile warranty engines from Accurate Motors ol Grand Rapids Call lor Estimates' Wilder's Auto B B II wUl VIVV $2488 $5988 Hastings at the corner of Jefferson al West Apple 948-2192 ...FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS 69-6 and Delton 39-26 In a triangular meet held Tuesday night at Delton. WRESTLE continued from page 13 Many Bender, Naie Kendall (160) defeated Dallas Monroe 10-2 and Thomas had a superior decision over Ty Middleton 16-3. Middleville's other scorers were Kiley Webster (119) with a pin of John Enright in 1:25, Steve Austin (140) over Shawn Coplin by a pin in 1:45, Joel Appel (189). 4-2 over Travis Homister (HWT) and Jody Blain with a :16 pin of Link Pape. Delton's Link Pape, new to the wrestling arcana, and wrestling with the minimum amount of practices allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, wrestled the heavyweight division for an injured Phil Carson and gave veteran Gull Lake wrestler Matt Thomas fits with his brute strength and "never surrender" attitude. Thomas escaped with an 11-10 victory after surviving several near pins by lhe new Delton wrestler. Jason Charkowski. lop, took :57 to pin his Gul Lake opponent Chris Miller. HOOPS continued from page 12 creeping back into the game. He also scored four of his six points in the final five minutes. During the final time out called in the game with a little more than 1:30 on the clock and the Saxons up by eight. Schils told his team not to give up because "they can still beat you." Hastings closed lhe gap between shooter and defender tn a 1-2-2 press with no trap which evolved into man-to-man coverage in the final licks of the game and kept the Vikings from firing in three-point shots and getting the score close enough for a tie or victory. The Saxons ended with 19 for 29 from two-point range. 6 for 12 from three point range and 15 for 19 from the free-throw line. Hastings, with lhe victory, upped its record to 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Twin Valley. Lakewood also is 1-2 this season. BASEBALL Middleville's Joel Appel forces his head under the arm of Gull Lake's Mike McAlpine prior to his pinning at 3:48. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defoult having been mad* in the conditions of a cartain mortgage, mod* the 8th day of August. 1990 executed by AAARK C. FREI and CYNTHIA I. FREI, as Mortgagor, to STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA, doing business at Middleville. Michigan, as AAortgogee. and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on August 20. 1990 In Liber 504 of mor­ tgages. on Page 235 through 238. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed at the date of this notice Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine ond 22/100 ($37,479.22) Dollars for principal and interest, ond per diem interest from the date of April 13. 1993. at the rote of 13% percent, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 17. 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at the East Courthouse Steps in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the foreclosure soles for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction of venue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at (13%) percent per annum, and as other­ wise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges for sole, including the at­ torney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mention­ ed ond described os follows, to-wit: That part of Lot 10. Block 13. of Assessor's Plat. Number 1, Middleville, according to the recorded plat thereof, described os beginning at the com­ mon comer of Lots 10 ond 11 on Main Street, thence Southwesterly along Main Street 35.5 feet, thence Southeasterly at right angles to AAain Street 120 feet, thence Southwesterly parallel to AAain Street 14.5 feet to the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Southeasterly 12 feet along the Westerly line of said Lot 10. thence Northeasterly parallel with AAain Street 40 feet, thence Northwesterly parallel with the Easterly line of said Lot 10. 32 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with Main Street 10 feet, thence Northwesterly along the Easterly line of said Lot 10. ’00 feet to the place of beginning. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 M.C.L Section 600.3240 (1948) is six (6) months. SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER Dated: November 9. 1993 By: Jeffrey L. Youngsma (P40393) Attorney for State Bank of Caledonia BUSINESS ADDRESS: 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 (12/16) Christinas Revisited ...in Scripture, Picture and Song CHOIR CANDLELIGHT CAROL WORSHIP Sunday, Dec. 19 • 5:50 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 East Woodla urn — Hastings continued from page 12 has practice machines in his basement to help keep him sharp during the off season. Markley said Australia was his first choice because that country has the International Friendship Baseball Tournament for young prospects. Simpson said the reason Markley stands out from the crowd is that he is always working on bettering his baseball skills. "He's constently working out on hitting and fielding and he's not the kind of kid who just shows up for practice," Simpson said, adding ihat the help of Markley's dad, Brent, in practice and supporting his son surely aided in the younger Markley's being chosen to represent the United States. Markley is an All-Twin Valley Conference selectee, batting .305 with 25 hits and 12 runs last year and had a .923 fielding average. HELP WANTED Opening for electronics technician at local manufacturing facility. Full time position. Applicant should have ability to service electronic test equipment. Vacuum tube experience a plus. 2 - 3 years experience required. Please for­ ward resume to: P.O. Box 250 c/o Reminder/Banner 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Subscribe to the BANNER and become well informed on local and county issues that affect you! Call J-Ad Graphics in Hastings 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 16, 1993 — Page 15 Hastings Twp. officials ask questions about animal shelter by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Hastings Charter Township Board is asking questions about an investigation of lhe county animal shelter by lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners. Supervisor Richard Thomas Monday night asked Commissioner Gordon Fuhr to explain what was being investigated at the Barry County Animal Shelter. Thomas was referring lo a recent article in lhe Banner saying that the prior management of the shelter was being investigated, but did not identify who or what was being investigated now. \ I J Warren L. Arnold, Sr.| EUSTIS, FLORIDA - Warren L. Arnold Sr., 67, of 26 Sharp Circle, Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 1993. Mr. Arnold was a contractor with under­ ground utilities. He was born in Coffee County, Georgia and moved lo Florida in 1989 from Hastings. He was in lhe Uniled States Navy. Mr. Arnold is survived by his wife’ Dorothy Arnold of Eustis; sons, Warren Arnold, Jr. of Wonder Lake, Illinois, Dean Arnold of Play DeMar, California; daughter, Kellie Clark of Des Moines, Iowa; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Page-TheusBlanchard Funeral Home, Leesburg, Florida. I Daniel B. Gossett | Daniel B. Gossell, 41, passed away Novem­ ber 21, 1993. He was born on March 23, 1952. Mr. Gossett was lhe late Kim Sigler's grand­ son. Madalon Sigler Gossett of course is his .mom. Remember that Kim Sigler was an attorney in Hastings in the 30s and 40s; laier elected Governor of Michigan (’47-49). Mr. Gossett was in Hastings with the Gossett family for the dedication of the Governor's plaque now on the Court House lawn. Mr. Gossett was an Associate Attorney with Stipe and Gossett Law Firm in Tulsa. He attended Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa and received his B.A. degree in 1974 from Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Tulsa Law School in 1987 and was admitted to the Okla­ homa Bar Association in 1988 and to the Hawaii Bar in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Anastasia Gossett; his children, Jessica, Kristin and Lauren; parents, Richard and Madalon Gossett of McAlester, Oklahoma; sisters, Kerry Wagner of Oklahoma City and Kim Woodruff of McAlester, Oklahoma and his brother, Joseph Gossett of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 24 at Saint Rita Chapel at Cascia Hall. Beatrice R. Wiltzer MIDDLEVILLE - Beatrice R. Wiltzer, 75, passed away Monday, December 6, 1993 at home. Mrs. Beatrice Ruth Wiltzer was bom on March 1, 1918 at Weare Township, Hart, the daughter of Charles and Mattie (Mills) Greiner. She was raised near Hart and attended Cargil School in Hart. She was married to Rhine Wiltzer on March 18, 1941. Mrs. Wiltzer was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia. Mrs. Wiltzer is survived by her husband, Rhine Wiltzer; three daughters, Jeanne (Wyatt) Neil of Caledonia, Linda (Dr. G. Neal) Kay of Birmingham, Alabama, Mariellen (John) Waldron of Excelsior, Minnesota; one son, Gerald (Amy) Wiltzer of Alto; six grandsons; two sisters, Agnes Glover of Hart, Jane (Junior) Beckwith of Hart; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial was offered Thurs­ day, December 9 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia, with Reverend Father i James C. Cusack as Celebrant Burial at Gaines Cemetery. Scripture service was Wednesday, [December 8. Rosary was recited Thursday, [December 9 prior to Mass. I Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral [Home, Middleville. I HASTINGS- Marian A. Riggs, 88, passed bway Tuesday, December 7, 1993 at Thomap­ ple Manor. I Mrs. Riggs was bom on November 13,1905 In Barry County, lhe daughter of John and lennie (O'Conner) Echtinaw. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1922 and •attended County Normal for her teachers certi­ ficate. She began teaching school in 1926 at Shores School. She taught many years. She married Richard Riggs on May 16, 1953. He passed away on January 12, 1988. She was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company for 25 years and taught at the Algonquin School, retiring in 1971. Mrs. Riggs is survived by one brother, [Kenneth Echtinaw, Hastings; special nephew, [Robert Slocum, Hastings; 13 nieces and [nephews; several grand-nieces and nephews. | Also preceding her in death were her brother Edward; three sisters. Evedane VenderMclc.’. usadore Slocum, Helen Kirchner. | Funeral services were held December 11 th at ■he Girrbach Funeral Home with Reverend Philip L. Brown officiating. I Interment was at the Elmwood Cemetery in IWayland. I Memorial contributions may be made lo the American Lung Association. "I'm not privileged to say,” Fuhr replied, "the information is all being funneled to (chairman of the commission) Orvin Moore." Former County Commissioner and current Township Board Trustee Mike Smith asked why lhe information coming from the investigation was being funneled to Moore. "I have a problem with that decision." Smith said. "We hope to stop rumors," Fuhr explained. "Reputations and careers are at stake; we would rather have a nice report and learn from that. We want to be sure they get a fair shake-people's futures and jobs are at stake." Juanita Slocum, former township clerk, questioned Fuhr closely, asking if all of lhe commissioners voted lo give the information to Moore, and if they felt it was necessary to spend the taxpayers’ money on the investigation. She said the commissioners should have watched the situation in the past and avoided the problems. She also wanted to know about money raised to pay for treatment for a dog named "Rocky" and was told that contrary to what she had heard, the money was not given to the Board of Commissioners. The fund, which raised more than S 1,000 for emergency treatment for animals, was a project of the Barry County Humane Society, not the animal shelter. With the exception of about $85 spent for another dog's treatment, none of the monev has been spent, and is wailing for anc.zhcr emergency. Answering questions about the Area Agency on Aging. Fuhr said Barry County is still not part of that board after leaving more than a year ago. The AAA. Region 111, oversees programs for senior citizens in Calhoun. Kalamazoo, Barry. Branch and St. Joseph counties. The latter three counties are not represented on the region board because they refused to pay their dues. AAA Services have not been withheld, however. It is possible that Barry County will go into an eastern block of counties. Fuhr said. In another matter, a comprehensive review of township zoning ordinances dealing with commercial, industrial and future expansion has been finished by the Township Planning and Zoning Commission. The panel presented its findings to the board, which voted unanimously to accept them and forward them to Barry County Planning and Zoning. The township planning and zoning unit is an advisory board, still under control of Barry County zoning and Director John Gates Gates was at the meeting, and told the township panel they had done a good job in the review. He asked that they give him their report for him to work with, and study other zoning designations later. About 20 changes in zoning were discussed by the planning and zoning board. Complete copies of what was discussed and proposed changes are available for review at the township office. The board, the planning commission members and Gates discussed difference between zoning designation and tax classifications, specifications for private roads, wetlands, minimum lot sizes and noise. Any changes in the township zoning ordinance will be decided at the county level after the mandated public hearings. Chairman Dwight Newton, pointed out that many of the proposed changes were simply to make the rules agree with what was already there. In other business Monday night, lhe board: • Heard Thomas say he had lo purchase a new computer when his "crashed." He said he went to CBM and purchased a computer for $1,204, and lost none of lhe information on his old machine. • Received a request from a Leach Lake resident to test the water in a culvert near the lake that comes from Hastings Sanitary Service property. He said he had tried to get some one to listen to him and test the water for possible contamination, but “no one will say. no one will commment." Trustee Neil Wilder said he would make sure that it was done. • Voted to require everyone to pay two cents for copies of each name of registered voters in the township. • Approved lhe second Monday of each month for its regular meeting date. School reform moving along in State Legislature, local lawmakers say by Nick HofTman Staff Writer The State Legislature’s efforts to reform Michigan's educational system could be completed as early as next week, according to one area lawmaker. Stale Rep. Bob Bender said during Monday's Legislative Coffee at the County Seal Restaurant that there was a "pretty good" chance the education reform package would be done by lhe end of the year and he expects it might even be completed as early as next week. The House and Senate have been in session every day and every night lately, working on the package, he said. Bender said a lot of progress has been made, and he did not think the House and Senate were very far apart on most reform issues. Bender said he felt the most import issue that had been debated so far was charter schools. The charter school proposal, which has been approved by both lhe Senate and the House, would allow teachers, school districts, colleges and universities to open alternative schools or public school academies. These special schools are expected to improve the state's education system by creating competition with established schools and allowing for experimentation with the school environment. The final version of lhe proposal had been "watered down" from what Gov. John Engler bad wanted originally. Bender said, but the mechanism to establish the charter schools hal been created. Bender said he is convinced that creation of charter schools is one of the "strongest" pans of the educational reform package. He said that he is "more strongly convinced than ever" that these schools should be created to improve the educational quality in the state. State Senator Jack Welborn said that he is also an advocate of charter schools, but could not support lhe final version of the charter school package when it was being voted on in the Senate. The Senate had sent the House a strong charter school hill initially, he said, but lhe representatives had "compromised" the bill and weakened it by the time they sent it back to the Senate. Welborn said that under lhe passed bill, school districts would be allowed to have one charter school but lhe school's leachcrs would have lo use lhe same union as lhe district’s established schools. The bill also would allow community colleges lo open one charter school and universities to open more than one. "It’s very limited in the scope and ... the effect of lhe charter schools," Welborn said of the final package. He also noted that two versions of the charter school bill- KMH£ were passed. Engler will have his choice of which to sign, but both arc quite similar, he said. Welborn said lhe Senate is currently working on lhe revenue package, which will determine how the stale s schools will he funded. The House has already passed the package. He said he had a problem with the House's plan because it fails to force any cuts in the state budget. The plan, he says, replaces the S6 billion budget cut. which was caused by lhe elimination of property taxes for school operations, with S7 billion in new taxes. Most Senate Republicans want al least SI billion cut from the state budget, he said, so residents gel a net lax decrease rather than an increase. Welborn said he expects the budget cut issue to be the focus of discussion in the Senate. "I look for it lo be a heated one; I look for it to be a long one." he said of the upcoming debate. He said he also did not like the House's revenue plan because it did not take into account any "cost containment.'' Bender, however, said the issue of cost containment has been postponed until next year. This is being done, he said, because there will be a clear Republican majority in the House after the first of the year. He said two Democratic representatives won mayoral races in November and they will have to resign their seals in lhe House al the beginning of next year. This will change lhe distribution in lhe House from 55-55 to 55-53 in favor of the Republicans. When that shift takes place, it will be easier to work out cost containment. Bender said. He also pointed out that the governor would be releasing his budget on Tuesday. Dec. 14. rather than in late February, as he usually does. He said Engler was submitting lhe budget to the legislature three months early to give lhe House and Senate time to look it over and decide where cuts could best be made. Bender said be feels that lhe House's revenue package contains the framework for a solution lo the stale's school funding problems. SLIPT. cont. from page I fice staff, in cooperation with the board presi­ dent. Other board members, as well as the public, may request that an item be included. A request from the public must be made at least seven days before the meeting. The superintendent and the board then will decide if the issue should be placed on the meeting agenda. But board members are exempt from this time constraint and may request items be add­ ed to the agenda with fewer than seven days’ notice. Parks said. Items not placed on the agenda by request of a board member or by the public may be add­ ed by a unanimous vote of the board. In the case of the superintendent's contract being placed on the agenda Monday night, the issue was requested to be added about a day prior to the meeting. Parks said it was a lastminute request and he didn't believe it was ap­ propriate to place it on the agenda two months in a row because no action had been taken on the issue at last month's meeting. However, since board members allowed the issue to be placed on the agenda without a vote, the resulting action, terminating the superintendent's action, will stand. Park said. The board earlier this fall had agreed to ex­ tend Parks’ contract, which was expiring at the end of December, only until the end of June. Parks signed a threc-year contract with the Maple Valley School District on Jan. 1, 1991. He was scheduled to make an annual salary of $60,000 in the first year. $63,300 in the se­ cond and then receive the same increase as local teachers in the third year. He replaced Carroll Wolff, who resigned late in December 1990 after serving the district for 28 years. Wolff later served as school board president for one year. Parks began his education career as a junior high teacher in Battle Creek. He then served as a social studies teacher and athletic director at Saugatuck and moved to Constantine to become a guidance counselor. He was prin­ cipal and athletic director at the junior-senior high school at Climax-Scotts and later moved to Shelby to be high school principal. Parks’ first superintendent’s job was from 1974 to 1982 at Mendon, where three of his four grown children live. He took the superintendent's post at Deckerville in 1982 and served there until accepting the post at Maple Valley in 1991. He earned his bachelor’s, master's, specialist's and doctorate degrees at Western Michigan University. When he leaves officially on June 30. he will have served for 3 Vi years. Christmas is coming, children are getting into the spirit With Christmas only a few weeks away, school children everywhere are busy making ornaments for the Yule tree as well as presents for family and friends. Josh Fishman and Whitney Johnson, first graders from Jan Matthews class at Central Elementary, work on decorations for Christmas packages. In the background is a Christmas tree that the students have filled with ornaments. Subscribe TODAY...call 945-9554 The plan calls for a ballot proposal asking Michigan residents to approve a 2 percent increase in the sales tax. he said. The proposal would be put on the ballot 60 days after lhe package is approved. If voters support the proposal, the extra two cents per dollar raised in sales taxes would be used to fund public school operations, thereby allowing the legislature's suspension of property tax funding for schools to stand. If the proposal is voted down, however, as it has been in the past, the House's revenue package calls for schools to be funded by an increase in income taxes and a return to property taxes. There would also be a 6/10 percent increase in the single business tax. Bender said. He went on lo say that the House is still considering whether or not to approve a school choice bill, which would allow parents to chose what school district their children would attend. Though the House has not passed such a bill, the Senate has. he said. Bender said there is marginal agreement between lhe House and the Senate on school choice, though, and a watered down venion of lhe Senate bill probably will be passed in lhe House soon, he said. Welborn also noted that lhe Senate has passed the majority of the quality package the governor requested, but those bills will be in a stale of flux until the House takes action. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Defoult has occurred in the condition* of a mortgoge mode by original mortgagor Michael P. Koule ond Susan J. Koule, hi* wife, to Waterfield Financial Corporation, an Indiana corporation. 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd.. Fort Wayne. IN 46804. doted April 15, 1988 and recorded with the Borry County Register of Deed* on April 18. 1988 in Liber 464 at page 722. Said mortgage wo* assigned by assignment to Union Federal Savings Bonk, on In­ diana corporation, 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46804. dated April 15. 1988 and record­ ed with the Barry County Register of Deeds on April 18. 1988 in liber 464 at page 727. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest, ot the rote of 10% per annum on said mortgage tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety and 45/100 Dollars ($56,390.45). No suit or proceeding ot low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of tho power of sale contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mor­ tgage. and all logoi costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's foes allowed by low. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged promises ot public vendue to the highest bidder at tho County Courthouse in Hostings, the place of holding the Circuit Court within tho County of Barry. City of Hostings on Thursday. January 27, 1994. at 1:00 p.m.. local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) tho redemption per tod shall be six (6) months from tho date of the foreclosure sole unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a., in which cose tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond more fully described as: A parcel of land in tho Southeast 1 /4 of Section 16, T2N, R9W, described os: From 1 8 corner com­ mon to Southeast 1/4 ond Southwest 1/4 of said Section 16. Thence South 85*20' East 39.2 feet to a point of beginning, thence North 0*42' West 100.00 foot, thence South 89*18' East 200.00 foot, thence South 59*58 East. 209 88 foot, thence South 41*27' West 90.88 foot to tho Northeast comor of Lot 13 of OAK HILL RESORT according to the plat recorded in liber 2 of Plats on Page 23: thenco North 59*58 West 145 90 foot, thenco South 32*56 West 85 3 foot; thence North 48*50' West 72.4 feet; thence North 76*55' West 95.6 feet to tho place of beginn­ ing. It is intended that his tract shall extend to waters edge of Long Lake, except a 2 rod wide strip lying parallel and adjacent to and on the Nor­ therly ond Westerly sido of the following described lino; from point beginning above tract, thenco South 76*55' East 95.6 foot, thenco South 48*50* East 72.4 Feet (Recorded os: South 76*12' East 75.9 foot, thenco North 32*56 East 100.00 foot.) Union Federal Savings Bank an Indiana corporation Dated; December 16. 1993 James W Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL 8 BATCHELOR Suite 411 -S Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)774-8422 (1/6) �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 16. 1993 Nashville man convicted of one count of sex offense A 50-year-old Nashville man charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct was convicted of one of those counts by a jury Monday in Barry County Circuit Court. The jury found Donald Harshman guilty of second*degree criminal sexual conduct for fondling a 15-year-old girl in 1991. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to 1." years in prison. The jury was hung on Harshman's other charge, though, which was a count of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly digitally penetrating the girl. That charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert said he did not know if the prosecutor's office would bring Harshman to trial on that charge again. Harshman s sentencing on the seconddegree charge was scheduled for Jan. 13. Harshman's trial lasted all last week and through the morning Monday. The jury members began deliberating Friday afternoon and came back with their decisions al about 1 p.m. Monday. Court In other recent court business: • A Feb. 7 trial was scheduled for a 26ycar-old Hastings man charged with having sex with a girl under 13 years old in 1990. A Jan. 28 final pre-trial and motion hearing also were set for Fred H. Wagner. Wagner face one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to life in prison. He stood mute lo the charge in August and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. • A 35-year-old Hastings man accused of having sexual contact with two boys in 1985 When you need to say 'WELCOME" to a new neighbor..."THANKS" to a special friend..."CONGRATULATIONS" to a family member, give the Gift of Local Information...a subscription to The HASTINGS BANNER • Call 945-9554 CLASSI HI'DS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Miscellaneous CLASSIFIED AD RATES REMINDER: $4.40 for 1st 5 word.; 12c each word thereafter. MAPLE VALLEY: $2.20 for lit 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. SUN & NEWS: S2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. LAKEWOOD NEWS: $2.75 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. BANNER: $2.00 for 1st 5 words; 10c each word thereafter. 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Kidder stood mute to the charges in June and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. • A Feb. 28 trial was scheduled for a 37year-old Shelbyville man accused of abusing one of his sons. Delton boy dies after car crash by Nkk Hoffman Staff Writer A 9-year-old Delton boy died Monday from injuries he sustained in a roll-over crash Friday on Lindsey Road near Mullen Road. Chancey A. H. Warren, of 10966 Keller Road, was a passenger in lhe car, which was driven by his mother. Joan Warren, 46. Michigan Slate Police from the Wayland post said. Troopers said Joan Warren was driving south on Lindsey when she fell asleep, crossed lhe center line and hit a tree, which flipped lhe car on its side. Chancey was reportedly hurt when he was thrown from lhe vehicle. The mother was not injured, troopers said. Chancey was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings and then was transferred to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo where he died Monday afternoon. Chancey was a fourth-grader at Otsego Baptist Academy. He played piano for four years, played soccer at school and loved sports. He also loved swimming and fishing with his father and uncle. Some of his favorite limes were spent with his dogs. Leasha and Macks, and his cousins John and Sara Myers and Greg and Christopher Adrianson. Chancey is survived by his parents. Joan and Alvin Warren; his sister. lawansa Warren, and two brothers, David Kroger and Brett. Kroger, as well as other family. Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. lo 9 p.m. at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Dec. 17. at the Orangeville Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in lhe family plot in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made lo Otsego Baptist Academy. WANTED, SEWING/ ALTERATIONS and quilting. Save money on your families clothing, let me make your garment from your fabric and pattern. 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The cause of lhe fire has not been determined, firefighters said, and they cost of lhe fire has not been set. Firefighters estimated it would exceed $100,000. Tbe Smeltzers reportedly had insurance. The victims are staying with family. Police Items stolen from rural home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars stole more than $2,600 worth of items from a home on Banfield Road Dec. 2, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The victims told deputies they left the house at 7:15 am. and returned at 5:15 p.m. to find a door leading from lhe garage to the home left open. The victims went inside the home and found items were missing. Among the Items stolen were a television, stereo, telephone, video camera. VCR. jewelry box and jewelry, comforter and pillow case. Milan man held in drunk driving HASTINGS — Hastings City police report they arrested a 27-year-okl Milan man Sunday night on charges of drunk driving. Officers said the man was driving north on Broadway at 9:25 p.m. without his headlights. Tbe officers followed the man around town and pulled him over on Mill Street after seeing him swerve over the center line several limes. Tbe man smelled of alcohol, officers said, and they gave him a breath test which showed he had a blood alcohol level of .20 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. The man was arrested and then officers searched his car. They reportedly found several beer cans and a bottle of gin in the car. Officers also found a metal tin which contained seeds and a green leafy substance that officers believe to be marijuana. Officers have requested the Barry County Prosecutor's office to charge the man with drunk driving, second offense; driving with a suspended license, second offense, and unlawfully using a license. The man was also ticketed for having open alcohol in a car. officers said. He has been lodged in jail on three Barry County bench warrants and a warrant from Monroe County. HASTINGS — The Wash King Coin Laundry on Woodlawn Ave. was broken into Wednesday night. Dec. 8. tor lhe second time in less than a week, Hastings City police report. An employee reportedly discovered the break-in Thursday morning. Officers said burglars broke into vending machines in lhe laundromat and stole an undisclosed amount ol cash. The break-in was similar to one several days before, officers said. That burglary occurred between 11:30 p.m. lhe previous Saturday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday. An employee came in to work on Sunday and discovered the break-in. officers said. An undetermined amount of money had been taken. FIREWOOD mixed hard­ woods. Seasoned 3 years. 721-TREE._________________ QUEEN SIZE WATERBED without heater, $150. 948-8681. jail on the charge. Shuster would not let the deal proceed, however, because Hawley was lodged in the Calhoun County Jail on another drunk driving charge. Hawley had also been convicted of drunk driving in October 1991 and March 1992. A Jan. 6 pre-trial was scheduled. • A 29-year-old Middleville man who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving, third offense, was sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison. Judge Shuster also ordered David J. Decker II to pay a $3,500 fine. Shuster said during the sentencing that Decker had been endangering people on the roads since 1981. Decker, he said, had a "horrendous" driving record, having been convicted of one felony and 18 misdemeanors. Eleven of those convictions occurred between 1981 and 1986, Shuster said. Shuster said it was a "miracle" that Decker had not killed anyone with his bad driving. The courts had also been "excessively lenient” when dealing with Decker. Shuster said. Decker was not sentenced to serve any time in jail for his offenses until 1986. Shuster said he hoped Decker would take advantage of the rehabilitation programming in the prison system. * Local business burglarized again BUY SEIZED CARS, trucks, 4 whcelcn, seized by FBI, IRS, DEA. Surplus Buyers Guide. Free information. Recorded message hotline. Call (616)948-3614 Ext. 103. FOR SALE- ETHAN ALLEN DROP LEAF Harvest Table, w/ four chairs. Buffet with hutch top, both in excellent condition. 945-5367.__________________ A Feb. 25 final pre-trial and motion hearing were also set for Charles C. Hal both. Hal both is charged with one count of third-degree child abuse, a high-court misdemeanor punishable by up two years in prison, for allegedly knowingly causing physical harm to his son in August. Halboth pleaded not guilty lo the charge in October. • A 38-year-old Bellevue man stood mute to charges of drunk driving and driving with a suspended license in July. Not guilty pleas were entered on Wayne H. Hawley's behalf. Hawley is charged with drunk driving, third offense, which is punishable by one to five years in prison or a $500 to $5,000 fine, or both. He also faces a count of driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $500 fine, or both. Hawley had made a plea agreement with the prosecutors office, but Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster would not allow the agreement to go forward. Under the agreement. Hawley would have pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving, second offense, and lhe case would have been remanded to 56th District Court. The prosecutor also agreed to recommend that Hawley receive no more than six months in Hastings man held in stalking Police searching for shoplifting suspect J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings City police report they are searching for this man who they believe was involved in stealing women's clothes from the Fashion Bug and J C Penney’s in Hastings. At the Fashion Bug. the man used wire cutters to cut a steel cable connected to an alarm system on the women's leather coats, thereby setting off the alarm, officers said. Attention was diverted to the man. and an unknown female accomplice stole one of the coats. A long woman's wool coat was also discovered missing. Police said lhe man then went to the nearby Mancino’s Restaurant, where he dumped several items in the trash, including lhe wire cutters and several price tags from Penney's. All the tags were from women s clothing. The man was described as a dark complected or tanned white male, between five-feet five-inches and five-feet eight­ inches tall, stocky and about 40 y -ars old. He was reportedly "well dressed,” wearing a shirt, lie. light brown dress coat, hat and black shoes. There was no description available of the female accomplice. HASTINGS — A 19-year-old Hastings man was arrested Friday on a stalking charge. Hastings City police said. Officers said the man was charged with stalking after the victim, lhe man's estranged girlfriend, filed a complaint against the man. He was reportedly following the woman, waiting for her outside school and interrupting school functions she attended. Burglars hit two Bedford Road houses BALTIMORE TWP. — Burglars broke into a home on Bedford Road Dec. 1. Michigan State Police at the Hastings post said. The victim told troopers he left his home at 9:30 a m. When he returned al 12 p.m., he found a door had been forced open with a foot, he said. Stolen was a television, VHS, jewelry box with jewelry, cedar chest and a metal file box. Another Bedford Road home, this one in Johnstown Township, was also broken into Dec. 1 between 7:30 a m. and 3 p.m.. troopers said. The victim told troopers lhe doors to the home were locked when she returned, but she noticed several items missing. Stolen was a $400 keyboard, television. VCR and a basket with personal papers. Grand Rapids woman hurt in accident WOODLAND TWP. — A 49-year-old Grand Rapids woman was hurt Friday in a crash with a commercial truck at the intersection of M-43 and M-66, Michigan State Police at the Hastings post said. Barbara J. Nienhuis-Rohwer was driving east on M-43 at 2:20 p.m. when she drove through a stop sign while making a turn onto northbound M-66, troopers said. In doing to. she drove into the path of a commercial truck headed south on M-66 and the two collided, troopers said. Nienhuis-Rohwer was taken to Pennock Hospital and then was sent to tbe Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids where she was treated and released. The driver of the truck. Chris L. Chase. 33. of Olivet, was not injured in the crash. Nienhuis-Rohwer was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. troopers said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-12-23.pdf 118845d510129789616698f688b3f08f PDF Text Text RkSTIff'S public library 12! S CHI. "CH SI. HXSUNflS. V, 493561893 Kids and teens make Christmas special Local landfill small part of big business Saxon matmen take two at Allegan See Page 2 See Page 12 See Pages 10 & 11 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Has i mGS ANNER THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1993 VOLUME 139. NO. 42 PRICE 25* News Missing 3-year-old found after 3-hour search Briefs by Nick Hoffman and T.L Stenzdbarton Staff writers County two are "Who's Who" Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl Scheessel and environmental scientist V. Harry Adrounie are the newest Barry County Inductees into the 1994-1995 Marquis "Who's Who in American Education" edition. Scboessel. superintendent here since 1983, is lauded in the "School System Administration" index of the publication while Adrounie. a registered sanitarian in California. Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, is listed in the "Higher Education Administration" index. The volume recognizes individuals in the diverse field of education who are making a difference in today's society. A tragedy in the making was averted yes­ terday when a three-year-old Lake Odessa boy who had wandered away from his grandparents' Castleton Township home, was found safe after a three-hour search. Daniel Kesler, of 1033 Te-Ann Court. was discovered at 5:36 p.m. about a mile east of his grandparents' home on Nonh Clark Road (M-66). He was discovered by a helicopter from the Michigan Stale Police which had joined in the search. David's grandmother. Daisy Kesler, had been watching the boy while his mother. Cindy Kesler went grocery shopping. Daisy reported David missing to Central MADD poster, essay contest set Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants students in elementary school through high school to go MADD making posters and writing essays for the 1994 contest themed "My Future is id Your Hands - Don’t Drink and Drive." Students can enter either or both of the poster/essay categories. The poster compe­ tition is open to student sin grades 1-12; the essay competition, to students in grades 4-12. To obtain an official MADD poster/essay contest entry form and rules, contact: MADD. Michigan State Office, 910 Easllawn, Midland, ML 48642; phone 517/631-MADD. Winterfest skates to Allegan County Don’t go to the Stale Park on Gun Lake Jan. 29 looking for the annual Winterfest. Instead bead for the Allegan County Park where you will find the event begin­ ning at 9 a.m. and featuring a brand new Karaoke contest. The new location was made necessary by the road resurfacing project at the old spot in Yankee Springs, said Winterfest Chairwoman. Kay Cummiford. Favorite activities returning in 1994 will be the polar bear dip. bike races on the ice, hairy chest contest, swimsuit fash­ ion show, broomball. Keystone Kops and spaghetti supper. Legion has a gift for hungry bellies The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post #45 in Hastings wants to keep your stomach happy this holiday season. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the post members will host a Barbecue Ribs and Chiclrrn Dinner at the post, 325 S. Church St from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with all you can eat for jut $5. And on Christmas Day, the post memben will be back in the kitchen bright and early, ready to sell breakfast, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with all you can eat for just $3. A New Year’s Eve prime rib din­ ner is also planned. Santa delivers gift of music at Arby's Jolly Old St. Nick will join the festivi­ ties tonight. Dec. 23 when Arby's Roast Beef Restaurant in Hastings once again hosts the Musician's Showcase of Music from 6 p m. to 8 p.m. Joining the Old Elf, who will read "The Night Before Christmas" and hear the wishes of children, will be Judy and Angie Sarver performing Christmas favorites while Hosea Humphrey presents his original tune. "Christ Is Bom." Arby's is located at 911 W. State St. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Best Wishes for a happy and safe holiday. Cindy Kester tearfully takes Daniel from pilot Sgt. Louis G. Vassilakos. Vassllakos picked Daniel up out of the Held In which he was spotted by the other plot Ross Ream. Board of Education says no to choir's England trip by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A proposed trip to England by the Hast­ ings High School Choir is not funded by the Hastings School System so would not use lax money, but the Board of Education nixed the idea anyway. Students planned to raise the trip money through fund raisers, however school board members thought raising the required $900 to $1,000 needed for each student, or a total of $100,000. was asking just too much of the community. If all of the students couldn't raise what was needed, some parents could easily write a check for the balance, while others would­ n't be able to. which Trustee Michael Anton said made him. "worry about elitist results that could be here if the amount of money isn't raised." President Mark Feldpausch named the scope of the finances as his main concern, but be also pointed out that part of being in a club is shared experiences by doing things together, and the overseas trip was almost certain to leave some out. The uncertain political situation in Eng­ Dispatch at 3:11 p.m. She told dispatchers she had last seen Daniel playing in lhe backyard at 2 p.m. Aller noticing Daniel missing, Daisy re­ portedly searched lhe house and surround­ ing buildings but could not find the boy. Daisy said later that she thinks Daniel fol­ lowed a set of tractor tracks out into lhe woods. After an initial search by Barry County Sheriffs deputies, tracking dogs were brought in from lhe Prairieville Township Police Department and the Michigan Stale Police posts in Ionia and Wayland. Officers from the Sheriffs Department, the Sheriffs Posse. Barry Township and the Michigan Slate Police posts in Hastings and Wayland were also brought in. Tbey got here quick." Daisy said. "I thank God for 911." The dogs, neighbors from miles around and police combed lhe area along M-66 north and south of the home looking for the boy. Searchers also criss-crossed the fields around the home and checked creeks which flow by the bouse. Daniel's mother relumed to the home al 4 p.m. and the family wailed for the search to turn something up. "It wu Hell because you couldn't do anything." Daisy said. No good leads on Daniel's whereabouts developed during the search, however. With snowy weather and darkness descend­ ing on the landscape, the slate police heli­ copter was flown in at 5 p.m. from Lans­ ing's Capitol City Airport to aid in lhe search. The searchers' spirits rose with the chop­ per's arrival. The helicopter could cover ground quickly and it had a forward-look­ ing infrared camera (FLIR) system which would not be affected by lhe impending darkness, which would hamper a ground search. The helicopter started a search pattern east of lhe house and reserve officers who had been oo stand-by were called in to in­ tensify the ground search. Police had been told Daniel had no gloves on. and by that point lhe temperature had dropped to 29 degrees. Standing huddled in a circle, police offi­ cers discussed possible search strategies and watched as the helicopter dipped be­ hind a line of trees about a mile from the house. Suddenly. Daniel's mother came running from the house shouting. They said on the radio they found him! Where is he?" The officers, having turned down their radios to talk about lhe search, rexhed for their volume switches. The ambulance crew from Nashville grabbed blankets for the child and waited with everyone else as the helicopter reappeared and landed in a field about 30 yards from lhe searchers. Silent prayers were whispered by many. Climbing from the chopper, state police helicopter pilot Sgt. Louis G. Vassilakos picked the shivering boy out of the bxk seat and carried him to his mother. "Look mom," lhe boy said, "helicopter." The ambulance crew rxed up to cover lhe child with blankets and lake him and his mother to Pennock Hospital. Cheers and back-slapping, hand shakes and tears repixed lhe grim faces of the searchers, family and friends. Daisy said Wednesday lhe family was "very relieved" when they found out Daniel was safe. Vassilakos said later lhe boy was not found by the helicopter's sophisticated in­ See FOUND...continued on page 6 land. with the problems with Ireland, was also brought up as a negative aspect. Trustee Colin Cruttenden also cited "the financial burden along with the other bur­ dens" that are asked of district residents as the reason he wouldn't support the trip. "Sooner or later, they (citizens) will uy enough!.'" Cruttenden said. "I have to be­ lieve that there are other enlightening trips that they (the choir) could lake." Treasurer Larry Haywood expressed sur­ prise that several parents had already asked to go on the trip as chaperones before the board had been asked to consider the plans. "That puts us in a hard place, when some people already seem to have their heart set on it." he observed. The vote was 5-2 with Anton and Trustee Robert Casey voting to approve the trip and Secretary Patricia Endsley. Feldpausch, An­ ton. Trustee Ray Rose and Haywood voting to deny the request. In other business at Monday s meeting, the new Hastings Middle School tutoring program "Project Jump Start" was explained See "NO TRIP" continued on page 5 Hastings Hotel's future may be decided next month by David T. Young Editor Just what will be done with the historic, but vacant Hastings Hotel may be decided in a Downtown Development Authority meeting al 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 25. The DDA Board Monday afternoon met with proponents of two different plans for the aging structure, which is regarded now as nothing more than an eyesore in the downtown area. Jeff Beebe of Nashville and Hastings area businessman Juergen Nitzsche presented essentially the same plans they offered in a joint meeting of the DDA Board and City Council Oct. 18. However. Ken Witker of the local JC Pen­ ney store said his firm someday soon might be interested in finding a larger home. •’We're interested in expanding." Witker said. "We’d like to stay in the downtown area. “We have no intentions of leaving the downtown or go to the mall." he added. "This is something 1 hope you put us on a •wish list for.’” The current Penney facility has about 15.000 square feet, but Witker said that the business needs 23.000. Also needed is more parking space. When listening to all three presenters, the DDA Board members received the distinct impression that parking will be one of the big­ gest hurdles to gening anything done. Beebe is talking about remodeling the hotel, putting in two to five businesses at the ground level, a restaurant on the first floor and nine "upper echelon" apartments on the second and third floors. He originally estimated the cost of his pro­ ject at $585,000. but since has revised that figure upward to about $792,000. One big reason is a change ; what restaurant would come in. Orginally. Beebe had planned to have Helmut’s Koffehause relocate from Nashville, but its owners now are reluctant. See HOTEL.-continued on page 3 Fountain in Barry County Courthouse square flows for the first time A preview of what will be a permanent highlight for Barry County residents and tourists to enjoy in the spring and from now took place last week when the installation of the fountain in lhe Barry County Courthouse square was completed. The lighted fountain features three tiers, four water jets in the base of the fixture and lights in the base and in the fountain itself. Small adjustments were made in the flow rate, and a light was replaced before the fountain lines were cleared and the unit turned off for the winter to prevent freezing �Pa9e 2 _ —WD.„^aIgB ^A^vantagll Way ’Ti* me seasM^' Ed“°r "'“Pesgenerosit^oX8^"* Way. 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Anlhon>. X'rib“'mg Co.. Kalamazoo Trnnt ^,slrihuting Comply joliet L. °“lw,ne Beverage mbul,nKCo..Afa^^,caKo Beer Dis. •v «>*•. Hremicr Steel. h*» in ci|y O" the basls of ^ On,racls with the officials. A ^m^nrn °Oage rrom t*troii ofthe ’XTa^^ome feast- c^2aXe ',OnS W0U,d “t. n„'„, of City Management Com. An.L. be the key partner in a । •£' '<* the^X? Tn compand ‘,k,ons P° ni“ m W^c^°r d* nine nearest iand- p!" XiXXccXX,g &oup “«« a.?„i Detroit Fref* tx. article, tha^hZ^ *"eged "> “pfsTX X^n^'" ^“"“y ac- “<Xc°£^X5ope ?res«nts. Seated «•"*> Trnny Kloth. C^|2dh?er are > ^^dunX^-XSX P^tn Crawford cXy"? ”“Ut °f {^gal storage. The Dnr ^y cbarge of be considering penalii “ “id to f^anyinthatc^ 8 agalns< your Umetta. Dowi,^ r ’ ^‘mg ar>d Donna J ARnS^"M’y' DCl,0'’*ndyodyJo company?* 'CVy r^s against your B^agn.: - -XbXXbXi1vxv:; ’nd Sandra^” Ot?n2e'n- H'cl“>ry Com. Patrick Coh^on'0^ Corncrs "XteVrgs Mu'lett. Hastmgs gsandJan,“ ' Ui,yland’nd M«y Ann ■ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 — Page 3 Engler, Senate, House school tax plans at a glance by Jean Gallup •nd The Associated Press The method that will be used to raise enough taxes to fund education in the state is not over in the Michigan Legislature, but some definite plans have been offered by the House, the Senate and Gov. John Engler. A comparison of the school tax packages put forward by Engler, the House and the Senate are: Engler's second plan for lax increases: _ Voters would be asked to okay a boost in the sales tax to 6 percent from 4 percent, the same as lhe House proposal. Thai would raise $1.83 billion. _ The income lax would go up from the current 4.6 percent to 5.75 percent if the sales tax increase were rejected. That would generate $1.42 billion. Engler appoints Delton woman to Personnel Agency Board Governor John Engler has announced lhe appointment of Ann Marie Boucbelle of Delton to the Personnel Agency Board, formerly the Employment Agency Board. Ann Marie Boucbelle is owner and president of Career Management Employment. She is a member of lhe Employer's Association of Grand Rapids and the American Society of Training and Development. Bouchjellc is appointed to represent professionals and replaces Thaddeus Foster for a term expiring Sept. 30. 1995. The board provides for the licensing and regulation of employment agencies, employment agents, personnel placement consultants and artists* managers. Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. A toast to the Gun Lake Chamber An effort to help people become better at public speaking is being made by the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce as it launches a new chapter of the Toastmasters International. The first meeting of the club will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 Chief Noonday Road. Anyone interested in attending this first meeting or joining Toastmasters may call the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 672-7822 for reservations. _ A 20-mill property tax would be im­ posed on businesses and second homes. A mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. It would bring in $1.5 billion. _ Impose a 6-mill property tax on all parcels statewide. That would come on top of the 20-mill levy for busir^esses and second homes. It would raise $1 billion. _ A 2 percent real estate transfer tax would kick in if lhe sales tax were rejected. It would raise $240 million. For example, on lhe sale of a $100,000 home, the tax would be $2,000. _ Local voters would be able to levy an additional 3 mills on property to raise money for intermediate school districts. That would bring in $495 million. _ $400 million to $500 million in budget cuts. _ Raising the cigarette tax to 75 cents from 25 cents a pack and put a comparable tax on all other tobacco products, which aren't taxed now. That would generate $361 million. _ No increase in the current 235 percent Single Business Tax. From lhe House, comes this plan: _ Homeowners would pay a property tax of 16 mills. A tax of 20 mills would be im­ posed on all ocher property. _ The income lax would go up from 4.6 percent to 6 percent. _ The Single Business Tax. the state's main tax, would go from 235 percent to 2.95 percent, raising $500 million for schools. _ Voters would be asked to raise the sales tax from 4 percent to 6 percent, raising $1.8 billion for schools. If that was approved, the 16-mill property tax on homes KCC donates $5,000 worth of equipment to Hastings Schools industrial training program The director of the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center of Kellogg Community College received a certificate of commendation and the thanks of lhe Hastings Board of Education Monday. Dennis Bona, who attended the meeting, said approximately $5,000 worth of equipment for the metal working classes of the industrial training program was being donated to lhe machine trades program of Hastings High School. "We are doing some consolidation here, combining programs to eliminate duplicating programs," Bona said later. "The gift of the machinery was to promote the partnership the Hastings schools has with Kellogg Community College." "We thought it was a nice gesture, the students will benefit*, it's good that they will get some use from lhe equipment,” he added. He said several industries in Hastings smd people to lhe Center to study, and the donation of the equipment was one way to recognize that. Dennis Bona, director of the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center at Kellogg Community College, accepts certificate of commendation and congratulations from President of the Hastings Board of Education Mark Feldpausch (center) and Superintendent Carl Schoessel. would be eliminated and the SBT increase would be rolled back. _ Interstate telephone calls would be subject to the stale sales tax. _ The real estate stamp tax will go up from $1.10 per $1,000 to $10 per $1,000. That will be charged when real estate is transferred. For example, if a house is sold now for $75,000, the tax would be $82.50. That would go up to $750. a difference of $667.50. _ Tobacco products other than cigarettes, which aren't now taxed, would be subjected to a 16 percent tax. _ To offset lhe impact of some of the tax increases on low- and middie-income families, the personal exemption would be raised from $2,100 to $3,400. If passed in it's present form the plan from the Senate would: _ Cut the stale's 4.6 percent income tax to 4.1 percent. That would be a $600 million tax cut. _ Raise lhe sales tax to 6 percent from 4 percent, although that would require a statewide vote next year. That would raise about $1.8 billion. _ Roll back property tax assessments from the current 50 percent of cash value to 40 percent over two years, with the state reimbursing local governments fix the lost money, if voters reject lhe sales tax increase. _ Cut lhe state budget hy about $1 billion. _ Levy a 14.5-mill state property tax on all parcels, including homes and businesses. A mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That would bring in $2.5 billion. _ Increase the state 25-cent-a-pack cigarette tax by 25 cents a pack and expand an equal tax to all other tobacco products, which aren't now taxed. That would bring in $221 million. _ Let districts levy 3 mills of property lax for intermediate school districts. That would raise $515 million. _ Permit local voters to approve 3 addi­ tional mills of property tax for districts providing more than $6300 per pupil. That would bring in $202 million. _ Avoid increasing the Single Business Tax, imposing a real estate transfer tax. or expanding lhe base for the sales tax. The plan to replace funding was promised before the end of the year. Legislators and other officials are burning lhe midnight oil seeking solutions. HOTEL...continued from page 1 Beebe has talked with Jerry O'Brien of Aries Cafe in Plainwell, who is interested in being a part of the project, but that will in­ crease costs because the developer will have to supply just about everything but staff and electricity. Another reason for the overall increac in cost is that an elevator is likely to cost $90,000 rather than $45,000. Beebe said he will need more parking space than what is available now and a city-owned lot behind the hotel may have to be considered. Nitzsche and his partner, Dick Den Uyl, are proposing the hotel be tom down to make way for a three-story, 50-room Country Inn. He said the DDA Board should look at the impact of the proposed projects on the community. “We feel that a nice hotel would be nice to have in downtown Hastings. We think it would be a benefit to the community to have a place like this." The inn would not have a restaurant, but it would include an indoor swimming pool, meeting rooms and banquet facilities. Nitzsche said he believes a Country Inn could bring 18,000 visitors to Hastings each year, thereby bringing in tourist dollars and creating 25 to 30 full- and part-time jobs. Cost of the Country Inn project has been estimated at between $2 million and $2.2 million. “The only problem we have with the old hotel site is that it doesn't have enough park­ ing space," Nitzsche said. "But I like the location, it has the courthouse, the fountain, the park, the bank (National Bank of Hastings). It's beautiful." Nitzsche said that Den Uyl has a 116-unit Country Inn in Holland. Nitzsche said he also would have to look at the city-owned lot for more parking for as many as 155 epaces. One of the Hastings Hotel's neighbors. Harry Dorcy of Cinema I and II, also said he is concerned about losing parking space to a new project, though he isn’t against either plan. In fact, he said, if necessary , he could move to another site and build from scratch because he wants to expand his business, too. “If I stay and expand. I don’t want to lose the parking," he said. “But I could go virtual­ ly anywhere. I’d love to stay there (at the cur­ rent site), but I would have to expand." Dorcy said he now owns other property on Apple Street. He added that business has been good lately because many local people no longer are will­ ing to drive long distances to go to dinner and take in a movie. Nitzsche then made additions to his vision — a mini-convention center for West Michigan firms like Steelcase or Herman Miller, with executives who want to get away for a few days and relax in a small town. DDA Chairman Larry Komstadt then asked Beebe and Nitzsche. "Knowing that the DDA has nothing to offer you but the hotel proper­ ty. does that change your opinion?" Both replied that they're still interested. City Councilman Joe Bleam then said he believes that parking facilities for either pro­ ject could be opened up if the city was to unload its City Hall site and two adjacent homes. "We’re sitting on the property I’d like to see (negotiated)," he said. "This building is a bit of an eyesore. I’d like to sec city govern­ ment in a better facility." Witker said of the current hotel site and two proposals. "It's an eyesore, something should be done. But I wonder if cither of these pro­ posals have enough room. We’re trying to squeeze a marshmallow into a piggy bank here." Near the end of the meeting. Komstadt said, “I’d like to see the DDA do something with the hotel by the first of the year... Wc bought it two plus years ago and wc keep put­ ting off a decision until wc sec something bet­ ter. But 1 think it’s time we do something.” Hastings teachers receive mini-grants along with building grant AU of lhe schools in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties can compete for 17 grants awarded by lhe Calhoun Intermediate School District. Hastings Schools did very well in the competition winning three of the grants for its teachers and one building grant. Su­ perintendent Carl Schoessel told lhe Board of Education Monday. Teachers Emmalene McConnell from Central Elementary, and Eleanor Vonk and Jennifer Jenkins from Pleasantview Elemen­ tary were awarded $490. $500 and $500 re­ spectively in grants. Northeastern Elementary received a grant for $1,000. McConnell said her grant would be used to buy software to promote girls participa­ tion in lhe annual Geography Bee sponsored by National Geographic. Winners have all been boys for the past several years, she said. McConnell plans to work with groups of boys and girls during their noon hours helping them learn how to use reference books for research, and the use of graphs, charts and maps. Vonk plans to purchase five more "geo­ safari units." A study unit is used for advanced or reme­ dial math and science subjects. Vonk said. The one unit they have is sent home with different students for one day each. The chil­ dren take excellent care of the unit. How­ ever. if they don't get to use the unit in that one day. they have lost their chance. With five more of lhe units, they can be sent home with a student for a week's lime, giving the children more opportunity to use them. Jenkins' grant will be used for reading and writing materials used with real life ex­ periences to encourage learning in both sub­ jects. The building grant given lo Northeastern was explained by teacher Ellarie Spindler. That grant will be used to expand the fine arts program at Northeastern with the pro­ gram "American Composers." Using the program, students in each level from kinder­ garten through fifth grade will have the chance to study the life of a different com­ poser. Also, each level will be exposed to a different style of music. Different grades will study different styles, with such diverse artists as John Phillips Sousa, Duke Ellington. John Denver and others. A culminating experience for the students will be a program where a professional per­ former will come in and perform, with lhe bonus of having the students perform with lhe professional. With the ongoing yearly program, when the students go Into lhe middle school they will know six different composers and expe­ rience six different styles of music. Spindler said. In other business, the board accepted gifts from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF). the Willard G. Pierce and Jessie M. Pierce Foundation and North­ eastern Elementary PTO. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that, among other things. HEEF would pay for trips to a stage production of Pinnoccho. bring in an author to talk to the students, provide an an program, and provide materi­ als for the volunteer tutor program. The Pierce foundation gave $2,000 to buy books for the Hastings High School library. The PTO from Northeastern gave $3,850 to buy library books and a popcorn popper for the school. . Also receiving recognition from the board were Dave Wilcox, special education teacher and agri-science teacher Ed Domke. Wilcox, who is chairman of the Special Education Department was awarded "My Fa­ vorite Teacher" status on a television pro­ gram after being nominated by his students. He was giver a certificate of commendation by the board. Domke. who was not present, has been named "Agriscience Teacher of the Year." at the state level, and also was hon­ ored with a certificate. In other business, the board approved lhe release of several students. One was released to Maple Valley for lhe remainder of the school year, with lhe provision that the Maple Valley Board of Education accepts lhe student. Also, several children from one geograph­ ical area who were enrolled in Delton Dave Wilcox, head of the Special Education Department of the Hasting High School, receives a certificate of commendation from President Mark Feldpausch of the Board of Education as Supenntendent Carl Schoessel watches. Schools and later found that they were in the Hastings district, were approved for release for this school year. The board unanimously approved a resolu­ tion asking for collection of one-half of property taxes in lhe summer by govern­ mental units that are in the Hastings School District. Schoessel was authorized to sign agreements in tax collection and remitting with the units. The process to select or change curriculum was explained in answer to a question during the public comment portion of the meeting. Schoessel said that teachers, elementary principals, and secondary teachers from dif­ ferent departments are all involved in cur­ riculum decisions. To make changes in lhe curriculum, they work through the departments or building Miminlstraion. If an idea Is accepted at that level, it goes to the district wide curriculum council, where the merits of lhe ideas are again discussed. If approved at that level it goes to lhe Board of Education Curriculum Council for more review. If approved again, it goes to the full school board for discussion. The Grants awarded to... Emmalene McConnell Eleanor Vonk Jennifer Jenkins board tables all requests to give lhe public lime to study it. with action usually taken at the next board meeting. Members of lhe community can be in­ volved in the decision making process by asking to be on a study committee, and ideas they have will also be examined through that process, Schoessel said. "Parents and residents are involved in our curriculum." he said. A good example of involvement is in lhe school’s vocational education program where people in industry from the area helped de­ velop the course of study. Schoessel said. High School Principal. Steve Harbison, or the Director of Educational Services for the district, Judy Shelton, have more infor­ mation on curriculum matters. Teachers (left to right) Eleanor Vonk, Emmalene McConnell and Ellarie Spindler explained how recently won grants will be used in the Hastings schools �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 --------------- $ -------------------------------------------------------- _ _3 j Liners The three articles m the Hastings Banner concerning the administration of justice in to­ day’s complex society opens up ever­ widening perspectives on this subject. 1 subscribe to Judge Richard Shuster's philosophy, i.c.. ’whether their beginnings arc regrettable, or whether they arc not. that does not give (criminals) a license to proceed to violate the rights of others.” With regard to his thoughts concerning surgical procedures on those who molest children. I operate a clinic and do 50 to 60 such procedures each year and would gladly accept all such referrals made by him. I am aware of lhe Milboum decision and of Justice Boyle’s stinging dissent. The key thought here is “the Michigan Supreme Court has drifted from a body set up to determine whether or not judicial error had been com­ mitted within the strict guidelines of case law. to a policy making body.” Such activity by the court appears to en­ croach on the constitutionally-mandated responsibilities and perogatives of our legislative branch of government. This en­ croachment can be corrected via citizen pressure on our elected representatives. The matter of criminal justice in today’s social order encompasses four major area (1) social. (2) political — including its effect on the judiciary. (3) economic and (4) ecological. Fragmentation or “patch work” approaches is not the answer as we seek viable solutions. Answers may evolve through holistic ex­ amination of these four areas and their in­ teracting effect on our culture. I have observed Judge Shuster’s administra­ tion of justice for many years and believe he is dedicated to the tenets in our Constitution and Bill of Rights, including the well being of law abiding citizens as well as the corrections of those who violate our laws. I am thankful wc have a judge who has the intestinal fortitude to stand by his independent convictions, as tempered by existing law. rather than embrac­ ing questionable judicial philosophical concepts. He has my vote of confidence and receives an “A + ” for his performance. The Banner articles indicate good news assembling methods and a balanced taste in composition by the writer. Emmet E. Harrington Hastings choir is top-notch If you ever wonder again what our teachers are doing for our kids today. I suggest you buy the Hastings Choirs “Songs of Christmas" tape. It was the most beautiful sound 1 have ever had the privilege of enjoying. Jeffery Stamm, a very noted graduated of Hastings, who performs at the New York Met is also featured on this tape. He has a wonder­ ful voice. Keep up the good work Hastings High, your choir is top-notch and deserving of many accolades. Thank you so much for the many hours of enjoyment -through this tape. God Bless you all. Blanche M unjoy P.S. — You may purchase them from any choir member for the price of S7. To The Editor: As for Mr. Harrington’s remarks about racism, welcome to the 90s. It’s been racist people whom I have feared more than any system. Their judgements are blind and to hear one complain about what types arc welcome or fit in are the people who have kept the hate fires burning in the hearts of many. As for running for “eternity." docs one's racist attitude? As a Native American. I was shocked to read that someone was judging the legal system who knows nothing about a fair judgement. I hope that someday the blind will sec... Peace on Earth. Joseph M. Morrow Barry County Jail Hastings Take time to recognize day care providers To The Editor: During this holiday season. 1 would like to give recognition to day care providers. Barry County is fortunate to have a group of dedicated people who have licensed day care homes. These individuals have formed Thornapplc Day Care Providers, a group dedicated to making quality day care available to all parents and children in Barry County. Day care providers give not only of their skills and abilities, but of their hearts. They wash hundreds of hands and dry thousands of cheeks. They wipe enough noses and tears to float a boat. These same people take child development classes and CPR. They also write weekly menus for the State of Michigan, and inform parents about how potty training is going dur­ ing the day. These people give daily reports to parents about their child's day. and help parents plan a strategy to help their child break bad habits. These are the people who comfort many a child every day. as the child’s family ex­ periences additional births, deaths and divorce. Many a child's eye has been dried by day care persons who took the tissue directly HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since J856 Published by ..Hastings Banner, Inc. As of Wednesday, Dec 23. more than 225 families in the Hastings area that had signed up for the “adopt a family” program have been taken. Love Inc. of Barry County being a clear­ inghouse coordinated the program, but it was the hard work of church groups, office staffs, factory workers, civic groups, day care centers, many clubs and c’asscs in the Hastings schools, law enforcement officers, labor unions. 4-H clubs, and other individuals/groups that made it all possible. In fact, because of the strong response locally, other families in need throughout the county that came in late were able to be helped. Thanks to all of you who helped. Because of your kindness, this Christmas will be a little brighter for many in our area. Steven L. Reid Director Love Inc. of Barry County Praise for local post office To The Editor: Shuster helped inmate see the light I am writing in regards to the letter in your paper Dec. 16 “We must look closely at the Legal System ” This too pertains to Judge Richard Shuster and myself. I am Joseph G. Morrow. A Native American artist who lives in Barry County, as does Mr Thomas Harrington Jr.. I was in front of Judge Shuster and because of his judgement I wasn’t sent to prison. In fact. I was involved with alcohol and I was in trou­ ble because of drinking and my actions while being drunk He saved my life and the lives of others by giving me a chance to get help. Today I’m thankful his judgement wasn't blind. I'm also proud to be productive in this county (in which my ancestors are Michigan Indians). Congressman Nick Smith 7b The Editor: Shuster gets an *A+* as a judge To The Editor: \kzkU>lUUlJuullUUUlJKCnl>llHuBJulo o o from Christmas will be brighter for many from their heart. Day care homes and centers have suffered as bad people in the profession have been weeded out. Unfortunately, those people have found their way into every profession. Day care is not a 9 to 5 profession. Pro­ viders sacrifice not only of themselves but also of their families. It is not unusual for a day care provider's family life to be somewhat hectic, frequently due in pan to the various schedules of the client families. Day care providers comfort new babies and new mothers. I could name several providers who have given their personal time to help a young mother with parenting skills or instruct a low-income family on who to contact about a subsidized payment. They have lent moral support to single parents as the parents left a minimum wage job to seek college or addi­ tional skills that would eventually mean a bet­ ter job and way of life for their kids. During this holiday time, take a moment to recognize these people and be thankful for lhe job they do. To The Editor: I’m writing this just to give credit to the U.S. Postal Service and especially to lhe crew at lhe Hastings Post Office. Yesterday I received a letter here in Gainsville. Fla., that was sent from North Miami. Fla. to "U. Dick A. Agncss A Virginia. Coats Grove Rd.. Hastings. Mi. There was no zip code number, no house number and no last name. It was from a great nephew and his new wife. It took a while but the point is. we got it. We’ll have to send it on to Aunt Agnes, she lives in Hastings. A Merry Christmas and Happy New York to the Hastings Banner and Hastings Post Of­ fice crews. Sincerely. Richard Darby Apple is a trip down memory lane To The Editor: ! love lo drive west on lhe "new” Apple Street. Why? Because it brings back a lot of memories going past the shell of lhe old Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company. After I graduated from Woodland High School in 1929, jobs were very scarce, but I did find work at the Bookcase, where I drew patterns for Pele Christie’s bandsaw. It was rather difficult to perch on a load of plywood and trace around a chair leg. When work was slow. I "tailed" the planer for Mr. Brooks and aided Cad Radford on the cut-off saw. Hugh Riley was our boss and what a nice man to work for. He knew everyone. He always told me to look busy. I once made a tiny table, which I still have. Jim Bristol was the general manager. I still remember some of lhe other employees, the Kelly Brothers, the Brooks from Nashville. Slim Payne and Ed Smith, who caught for the company baseball team. We played on the old fairgrounds. I remember while wanning up I had the habit of swinging my arm across my left pocket, consequently catching the pocket on fire. Yes. we did smoke then, and I had too many matches in the wrong place. I never did live that down. Then came the day when Mr. Riley came to me with bad news. He said that due to poor sales and 1 being the last hired in. that the company, he had to lay me off. What to do? I joined the Navy, but being under 21. my mother wouldn't sign the papers, so I was out. A friend of mine who had work in a hospital suggested I go into nurses' training. I was accepted by St. Mary's Hospital. Saginaw. I entered training in 1931 and graduated in 1934. St. Mary’s was an all­ female school, but I changed that. I never liv­ ed in the nurses' dorm. Up until 1934. I was the only male nurse to take the state board and pass with a full course. I worked in many western hospitals, finally coming home to be the E.W. Bliss first aid nurse for 35 years. Jalayna Rancour R. H. "Doc” Gcrlinger Hastings Government help isn't free Since the President and Mrs Clinton an­ nounced their health care reform proposal, there’s been increasing discussion of the role of government in our private lives I'm disturbed by the number of times I'm asked. “What is lhe government going to do for us?" As we face tough economic times, there is a corresponding increase in the number of peo­ ple that arc willing to increase their dependence on the government As citizens demand more and more from their government, government has two choices: increased borrowing or increased taxes. Either way. government •» demand for additional dollars takes money out of tax­ payers’ hands and creates pressure to increase interest rates. The Pandora's Box of increased interest rates not only depresses business ex­ pansion and job creation that ends up reducing tax revenues, but becomes an even greater direct cost for government. This is true because every one percent increase in interest rates adds an additional S31 billion a year to the government’s interest payments on lhe na­ tional debt. Despite the facts, the last three years have seen record increases in taxes, starting with President Bush's '990 budget agreement and now President Clinton’s record breaking tax increase passed this summer. These tax in­ creases show that government has decided that it can spend taxpayers’ dollars better than they can. The expanding government role in the economy in the last few years is a dramatic turnaround from the successful policy of government cuts in the 1980s. Tax rales were cut and from 1982 lo 1990 the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) surged to a record $5.6 trillion from $3.2 trillion In constant dollars, this represened 35 percent growth, a remarkable achievement To the surprise of some, reduced tax rates also resulted in actual increases in federal tax revenues. For exam­ ple. lhe 1981 reduction in capital gains and in­ comes taxes increased revenues dramatically. Some believe that the change in policy in favor of expanding government has con­ tributed to our current economic problems. The recovery from the 1990-91 recession has been slow. In the last six months of 1992. lhe economy finished with 4.7 percent growth. Partially because of public and business con­ cern over the new Administration and Con­ gress plans, the economy grew at just 1.3 per­ cent for the first six months of 1993. Now. with the third quarter results in at 2.7 percent, it appears that it may be slowly picking up again This raises crucial questions for lhe upcom­ ing health care reform debate as well as the governmental take over of ocher private sector activities. When we consider lhe new taxes that President Clinton and Mrs. Clinton have proposed, we have to ask ourselves if we think the government can and will spend this money more effectively than lhe private sec­ tor. The free market works because it effi­ ciently aggregates decision made by millions of individuals to allocate available resources. Capitalism is based on lhe philosophy that in­ dividuals. not government, know what is best for them. As the private sector works to pull out of this recession, let's be cautious of our demands for government services and aid. Welborn speaks for many on education To The Editor: This letter is in reply to the letter written by Kevin McGee, a math teacher and dean of students at T.K.. published in the Hastings Banner Dec. 9. Mr. McGee personally takes offense to what State Senator Jack Welborn has written in his column. I wonder if he realizes that Senator Welborn speaks for many, many peo­ ple in this state? Welborn is not attacking any one in­ dividual. but is trying to show how our educa­ tional system has messed up. There are good and bad people in every profession. My husband is a good mechanic and because he is good, people keep coming back. His actions speak louder than his words. If. on the other hand, he got upset and defensive every time the profession of mechanics was attacked he would not have the time nor the energy to devote to the people who trust and depend on him. Likewise, a good educator should not feel threatened by all the ridicule and changes that are currently taking place. I get the impression from Mr. McGee’s let­ ter that he is far more concerned with his union (the MEA) than he is with the education of our children. The fourth paragraph of his letter concerns me greatly as it should everyone. He says "I am afraid if charter schools are set up all over the state, they will take the best and brightest students. This will help these students, but if the best and brightest students leave public schools, what is left?” I cannot believe an educator would make a statement like this. My son is not the best stu­ dent. nor the brightest student. Does McGee’s statement mean that he is not worthy of a teacher's time and best efforts? He asks. "Are we creating a school system like Europe and Japan, where students will choose either an academic school or a voca­ tional school?" Well I say. "Wake up, educators and leaders, other countries arc far surpassing the U.S. in education. Maybe its time to try something that just might work." Mr. McGee says he thinks the answer to improving education is to require stricter graduation requirements. I have a son who is struggling with the requirements now. He is not college bound, as McGee well knows, because he is one of his students. He is not the best nor the brightest academic student, so he has been set up for failure in the educational system. He can, however, do a lot of things that an educator would struggle lo accomplish. Un­ fortunately. he doesn't get credit for what he can do. he gets labeled as a failure for what he can’t do. If educators truly feel “the best and the brightest" or nothing is the rule, than this country is in worse shape than I thought. Mr. McGee also states that "part of the problem is that teachers do not get the respect other professionals do..." 1 wonder if he realizes that respect is earned and that it is a two-way street. I respect a lot of teachers in this school district. They have earned my respect and my students respect because they truly care, not because my student is the best or the brightest or the most athletic, but because he is a human being who will some­ day have a place in this society. I will end with a couple of questions. Mr. McGee say. that if the best and the brightest students leave public school to attend charter schools or schools of choice that this will help these students. I would like to know, if all teachers are professionals and are doing the best job they can, than what would be the dif­ ference between charter schools and public schools? Am I lo understand by his comments that in order for my child lo be well educated he should attend a charter school? In my estimation. McGee’s whole letter just reinforces what Senator Welborn has been saying. Nikki Miller Middleville Write Us A Letter. . . we welcome your opinions or point of view on subject of current general interest. Make your letter brief, comments should be made In good taste, you MUST Include your signature, address and phone. We reserve the right to reject, edit or many changes as necessary. Write: Letters to the Editor. Hastings Banner. Box B. Hastings, Ml, 49058 Dnhlif flninmn • AH1 want ,or Christmas i ■■■■III । ■■■■■■■■■■■■• M m.Rp.B.MV' VF > llllVll A famous holiday song, once sung by a boy with no front teeth, is "All I Want for Christmas...” We asked people to fill in the blank: All I want for Christmas is_______. A Division o( J-Ad Graphcs Inc. 1952 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945-9554 Melvin Jacoba President Stephen Jacoba Treasurer John Jacoba Vce President Frederic Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T. Young (Editor) Elaine Gilbert (Assistant Editor) Nick Hoffman Jean Gallup Barbara Gall Sharon Miner Teresa Frith Margaret Fowler T.L Stenzelbarton • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday 8 a m to 5.30 p.m . Saturday 8 am. - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Denise Howell Phyllis Bowers Subscription Rates: $13 per year in Barry County $15 per year m adjoining counties $16.50 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) “To pay my bills, all of my bills.” “A motorbike / an enduro.” “A lot of new clothes." “A billion dollars.” “All the money in the world...every last dollar." "World peace .seriousjy, worid pe^e." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23, 1993 — Page 5 Know Your Schools: NO TRIP...continued from page 1 by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Information about the Hastings Area School System In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, students and staff members of the Hastings Area School System have been involved in several projects that are helping area residents and needy families have a happy holiday season. At Hastings High School, the Student Council and Incract Club both conducted a canned goods drive for the "Adopt-aFamily " program through Love Inc. In addi­ tion. the school’s Key Club members col­ lected canned goods for needy families and went Christmas caroling throughout the city. Other high school groups involved in charitable efforts were the government classes which collected donations for ’’Habitat for Humanity" and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes which took underprivileged children shopping for Christmas presents. Also helping to make this a merry Christmas for some children and adults in the area was the high school’s Health Occupation Students of America Club, which visited the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Battle Creek to present a Christmas program and help with the gift distribution. The Health Oc­ cupations Students also sang Christmas carols at a nursing home and adopted a family through Love Inc. Of course, a very important part of helping the community’s residents enjoy the holiday season is the Christmas Parade, and the members of the high school and middle school bands provided holiday music for parade wat­ chers again this year as has been the tradition for many years. Students and staff members at Hastings Middle School collected canned food for distribution to needy families in Barry County through Love Inc. — cans of food were col­ lected at a "can dance” in which students brought either two cans of food or a toy for admission to the dance. And. in ocher holiday activities, middle school teacher Michael Abbate's students pro­ vided Thanksgiving dinner for a needy fami­ ly. and the middle school’s Builder’s Club members went through town singing Christmas carols for cans of food to give to the needy The collection of canned goods is a project that also was big in the elementary schools this year. Students and staff members at all four elementary schools collected food for needy families, which was distributed through Love Inc., or at Pleasantview Schoo), was put with food donated by the school’s Parent­ Teacher Organization to make holiday baskets for a half-dozen needy families. Southeastern School students and staff members worked together on collecting gifts for a needy family in the area, and Southeastern Student Council members also distributed Christmas cards made by all Southeastern students to the residents of Tendercare and TTomapple Manor. At Central School, the Student Council col­ lected food items and money for an ’’adopted" family. Not to be outdone by the students, lhe Central School staff members also collected money and food items, and prepared baskets for distribution to needy families through Love inc. And. several staff members at Central School gave money for clothes to needy Central students. Northeastern School staff members also donated gifts to help a local family in need, and the new Northeastern Student Senate members wrapped Christmas gifts for the adopted family. Holiday music is one of the nicest things about this time of the year and many of the School System’s students have been spending time sharing their musical talents with the school district’s residents by performing for several of the local agencies, clubs, and organizations. Often, the performances turned into a "sing-a-long" as residents joined the students in their favorite Christmas carols. These examples of the projects and ac­ tivities conducted in the school illustrate the compassion and generosity that the students and staff members have for those less for­ tunate than themselves and a sincere desire to make this a very Merry Christmas and host Happy New Year for all. by middle school Vice Principal Ron Rizzo by way of a taped presentation. He said the idea was based on a similar program in the Grand Rapids Schools and was "very successful, so far." Volunteers who would like to tutor tell how much lime they have available, and their area of expertise. After a shoo training session, they are matched with students who can use their help. Volunteers choose lhe day and time that is convenient for them. The tutoring is for at least one marking pe­ riod (X can be as long as one semester and the students are referred to the program cither by parent request or by teacher recommendation, he said. Students need not be "way behind" in a particular subject for tutoring help. They can get help on a short term basis to get caught up from absences or for an extended period of time to help reinforce concepts presented. By far the largest area needing tutors is math, Rizzo said. The tutoring is done in classrooms, in study hall and individually, with the staff hoping to expand to after school tutoring, he continued. There are currently 20 students in the pro­ gram. with a goal of 80. The goal is to have 25 to 30 tutors. Six­ teen are now in the program. Rizzo said. A speaker's bureau, where people come in and talk about their careers, and a grandpar­ enting program are part of the future plans. The first year of lhe program is funded by the middle school PTO, but Rizzo said he will be seeking grants to continue lhe pro­ gram. Not only does the tutoring help the stu­ dent's self esteem, it is also a great opportu­ nity for the tutors, he noted, and will also help builo the strong relationship with the people in the community that the school needs. Project Jump Start is building slowly, Rizzo said, and the success of lhe program is very encouraging. U.S. Government-based mutual funds December 13. 1993 — 7 30 p.m Pledge to the Flog. Five Board Members present. Fourteen residents, seven guests. Received oil correspondence and committee reports. Approved agenda and November 8. 1993 regular meeting minutes as amended; closed meeting minutes. Payment of all listed bills. 1993 B.P.H. Fire Labor billing for $3,358.90. A. Sparks $20 per mechanical inspection all approved. Received donations for use of hall and a new microwove from Rlne/Parshall family. Presentation by City Management re: Solid Waste Management Plan. Will set up interviews for Insepctor applications. Authorized Henson Well Service to abandon well at Township Pork to comply with Health Depart­ ment regulations. Appointed Cose ond Baker one year terms to E.M.S. Boord Repair mercury light at hall. Purchase voter registration update from Micro Arizola. Update on SWBCSDS by Lou VanLiere. Meeting odpurned at 10:19 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by; Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (12/23) Mutual funds that invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S government or its agencies have gained popularity in recent years. These mutual funds offer fully manag­ ed portfolios of govenment securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills or government-backed mortgages. Many investors consider government securities to be among the safest investments available. Although they are not insured, they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. It is important to note, however, that while the government guarantees the interest and principal on the in­ dividual government securities within a mutual fund, it does not guarantee the future market value or yield of the fund as a whole. Like any other mutual fund, lhe market value of government-baked funds generally fluctuates in response to interest rates. You can withdraw your mutual fund investment at any time for the current market value, which could be more, less or the same as your original investment. Yields on government-baked mutual funds are also affected by changing interest rates. If interest on U.S. government securities declines, your fund’s average yield also will eventually decline. You will still receive mon­ thly checks, and although they will be slightly lower, they will be comparable to what you would receive from other investments of similar quality. U.S. government securities funds are generally less sensitive to changes in interest rates than other securities. For example, a certificate of deposit that pays 6 percent when you buy it may offer a much lower or higher yield when you renew it. With U.S. govern­ ment mutual funds, the fluctuations are less dramatic and occur over time. However. U.S. government mutual funds shouldn’t be compared to bank savings or CDS. Government funds are long-term in­ vestments. Bank savings and CDs offer im­ mediate withdrawal but typically earn lower interest. U.S. government mutual funds offer safe, reliable income. But they do carry some risk. As with any investment, it’s important to understand U.S. government mutual funds before you invest. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. Company HASTINGS WELCOMES... JBC Home Improvement Dumber 7. 1993 Meeting colled to order 7 30 p.m. All boord members present plus 5 guests. Accepted minutes ond treasurers report as given. Adopted resolution 93 10 on House Bills 4724 and 4725. Appointed F. Butler to serve on library board Appointed P Reid ond L Guy to fill Boord of Review. Approved K Tomlin for snowplowing. Approved bill in the amount of $19,929.93 plus oil payrolls. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by William Wooer. Supervisor (12/23) Cawt> M Bony PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF NKAMNG Change —'/. + 1’/. -’/. -’/. —'/, —’/. + ’/. -1s/, _ -’/. + 1'1. _ + ’/. +’/. + 2'/, -1’/. —’/. —1'/. —’/. -’/. -2 -1’/, +1 -’/. + .50 —.06 + 2.52 lynill •» *• Hl«14lr MwWk JOHNSTOWN TOWMSMP MMK December 8. 1993 Reports of Committees presented. Granted approval for Supervisor and Clerk to at­ tend MTA Convention January 18-21, 1994. Motion approved to hire computer services for Treasurer. Approved Vouchers in amount of $5,430.75. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Barbara Earl (12/23) «.a«e rso. va-x-v-wi jo*/ Com Code- 30101 DIANE GANTER 3550 Hillcrest Rood Port Washington. Wisconsin 53074 Plaintiff. icon GARY PFfTZINGER 435 Chasseral N.W. /3 Corns* di Pork. Ml 49321 EVE LOUISE DAVIES 8B90 108th Street Middleville. Ml 49333 MID CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY d/b/o FARMER S INSURANCE GROUP 1720 Paramount Drive Waukesha, Wisconsin 53187 UNITED WISCONSIN PROSERVICES. INC. 401 West Mkhlgon Street MUwoukM, Wisconsin 53203 XYZ INSURANCE Address Unknown Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff nomad abovs has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after November 1,1993, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to lhe court, whose address Is 901 North Ninth Street, Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53233. and to CASTE11ANI. SHEEDY 8 ASSOCIATES, plaintiff s at­ torneys, by MICHAEL T. SHEEDY whose address is B29 North Marshall Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 33302. You may have an attorney help represent you. H you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal actior. requested In the complaint, and you may Iom your right to object to anything that Is or may bo incorrect In the complaint. A judgment may be enforced a* provided by the law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or In the future, ond may also bo enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Doled at Milwaukee. Wisconsin this 26th day of October, 1993. CASTELLANI, SHEEDY 1 ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff MICHAEL T. SHEEDY State Bar No: 1004454 P.O. Address: •29 North Marshall Street Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53202 (414)272 4333 Cb£T" Candlelight Services* First United Methodist Church $ Church and Green Streets — Hastings $ Dec. 24 • 7 p.m. & 11 p.m.* CLEANING: Carpets. Upholstery, Walls & Gutters Music by Chancel Choir. Children’s Choir. No hidden fees — prices include Carpet i Fabric Bell Choir, Soloists and Carol Singing Rev. Philip L. Brown, Pastor Rob Styberski, Organist/Music Director Guards, plus Deodorizers. Close AT&T 54’/, Ameritech 78’/. Anheuser-Busch 487> Chrysler 54’/. Clark Equipment 46’/, CMS Energy 24’/. Coca Cola 43’/> Dow Chemical 57’/. Exxon 63’/. Family Dollar 16’/. Ford 64’/. General Motors 54’/, Great Lakes Bancorp 22’/. Hastings Mfg. 30'/. IBM 58’/. JCPenney 51’/. Johnson & Johnson 42’/. Kmart 21’/. Kellogg Company 60'/. McDonald's 57’/. Sears 53’/. Southeast Mich. Gas 22'/. Spartan Motors 16’/. Upjohn 29*/. Gold $387.50 Silver 5.04 Dow Jones 3745.15 Volume 268,000,000 Burger King Night helps Northeastern Northeastern Elementary families supported their school last week by dining at Burger King during a fund-raiser. Twenty percent of the proceeds went to the school. Shown here are the Peterson family and Mariana Perez in the first booth and the Safie family in the beck booth. BARRY TOWNBMP Re*utarMwtb« 93-21300- NC In the matter of Sandra Jean Tai longer. Social Security Number 384-52-3489 TAKE NOTICE: On January 24. 1994 at 4:X p.m.. in the probate courtroom. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Sandro Jeon Tai longer to Sandra Jean Neal. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent. Date: 12-21-93 Sandra Jean Tallenger 4985 NorthBoy Rd.. P.O. Box 145 Delton. Ml 49046 (616) 623-3535 (12/23) LEGAL NOTICES: Synopsis of Minutes NOME TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting LEGAL NOTICES: J J $ PAINTING: Quality Interior/Exterior ROOFING: Shingles, Tear-offs & Repairs 948-3719 In Loving Memory... our dear son & brother ERIC DeGROOTE DENTAL HYGIENIST ...for modern, progressive, patient oriented dental practice. Full/part-time position. Send hand written resume to: Ad #254, c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 who went to live with our Lord on December 19, 1991. Having you not with us hurts so badly but its helped us learn what Christmas really means - that there's nothing more important than your family and that we're all the children of the king of kings. PaiK Mused K Mrwn <5/ Dad L'mnttic, Chris and Stephanie ITingeier )ctt & Carmen Dcdroote > Holiday Hours — We will be open until 1:00 Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Closed Christmas Day & New Year’s Day Remember out Bank in a Box Machines are / always available for your banking convenience. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23, 1993 |_________MaitieK Main Police and sheriffs officers discuss the search patterns to be used by the ground forces while awaiting lhe arrival of the State Police helicopter. FOUND...continued from page 1 frared equipment, but by the sharp eyes of lhe pilot. Sgt. Ross Ream. "Ross saw him out of the comer of his eye as be (Daniel) stumbled and fell in a furrowed field.' Vassilakos said. 'It was right on lhe verge of being too dark to sec. but Ross saw his dark clothes against the white snow. "Then we put the FUR on him and made sure it was him.* Vassilakos said he landed the chopper 25 feet away from lhe boy. ran out and brought him back to the chopper. Daniel had lost his boots during his or* deal and was suffering from minor frostbite on his fingers and toes according to a hos­ pital spokesperson. He was treated al Pen­ nock and released. Daisy said Wednesday that Daniel has "fully recovered" from his ordeal. ATTEND SERVICES1, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - QUIMBY WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 Coats Grove Road. Pastor Ben Her­ ring. 9:30 Sunday School; Church Service 10:30. Wednesday evenngs from 6:8 pm. the youths meet u the church. Bring a sack lunch. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferaon. Father Charles Fisher. Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. 945-5974 Wonhip Services Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bible J»ndy, Wednesdays. 5: 15 p.m. at Delores Gaspen. 801 Barber Rd. Hastings. Men's Breakfast will be meeting the third Saturday of each month until fur­ ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis at 945-5365 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West. Pastor Susan Trowbridge. ;6I6) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 i.m.; Worship II a.m.; After School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. P.O. Box 63. Ha.tmgs, Ml 49058. HASTINGS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting. Michigan, G. Kent Keller, Pastor Sally C Keller. Director of Christian Education. Sunday. Dec. 12 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning Wor­ ship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 services over WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Sunday Church School Classes for all ages; 10:30 Refreshmenu and Fellowship in the Dining Room; 11:20 Children’s Church. Monday — 7:30 Session meeting. Wednes­ day — 7:00 Circle 6 and 7 meet al the Fountain to ride the ’’Holly rroUey”; 7:00 Chancel Choir Choir practice. BARRY CO. CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Sunday Ser­ vices: Bible Classes 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Norman Herron. Minister. Phone 945-2938 Bible Survey on videos in lhe home. Free Bible Cor­ respondence Course. Six-part film series. ’’Turn Your Heart Toward Home" by Dr. James Dobson begins SqM. 15-Oct. 20. at 7 p.m. (Repeated on Sunday evenings 6 p.m.) Nashville Area ^lari^^ugmeVMggesworth ■/ Hastings Arsa INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF CHRIST, (mailing address — 1651 Mathison Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058) meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall corner of Green and Jefferson. Minister, Jim Sandusky. Phone 945-4045. Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m., Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, in home Bible study. Callfor location - 623-3110. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH meets at 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings. Eldon Grubb. Pastor, 374-8357. Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224. <?—day Servtaa: 9:45 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. - Morning Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Praise. Ttandny: 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, and youth groups. HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 904 Terry Lane (at Starr School Road). Philip R. Colburn. Pastor. Church phone number is 945-2170. Com­ munity Service Center: 945-2361. Saturday services are: Sabbath CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH School at 9:20 a m. (for all ages) OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Join us for Prayer Meeting held 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The church. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Community Service Center, 502 E. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ Green Street, is open to the public vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Mondays and Wednesdays. — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 9^0-12.-00 noon. Donations of E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan the handicapped. clothing in good, clean condition 948-8004. Kevin Sborkey. Senior are accepted only during above Pastor. James R. Barren, Asst. HOPE UNITED METHODIST hours. If you are in need of clothing Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. please call 945-2361 for an Rev. Jim Fox. pastor, phone School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all 945-3397. Church phone 945-4995 ages; 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Cathy Count, choir director. Sun­ Service. Jr. Church up to 4th Grade; 6:00. Evening Service. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Clubs; 239 E North St., Michael Anton, School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman Dec. 26 - 8:00 Holy Communion. 6: 00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Hail; 7:00 p.m.. Adults Prayer meeting; 8:15 p.m.. Adult Choir 9: 30 Church School (all ages); Nursery for all services, transporta­ 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion; practice. tion provided to and from morning Wheat Ridge gift deadline. Thurs­ services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 day. Dec. 23 - 8:00 AA. Friday. p.m. Wednesday. THORNAPPLE VALLEY Dec. 24 — Holy Communion 7:30 WORD OF FAITH and 11:00 Saturday. Dec. 25 CHURCH OF THE FELLOWSHIP. 2750 Wall Lake NA 8:00. NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ Rd. Jeffrey A. Arnett. Pastor. way. Randall Hartman, Pastor. Church office phone 948-2549. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday worship 8:15 a.m., 9:45 METHODIST CHURCH, corner School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning and 11:15. Sunday Childrens of Green and Church streets, Philip Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Even­ Church. Tuesday prayer and share L. Brown, Pastor. Margaret ing Service; Wednesday: 7:00p.m. lime 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Services for Adults. Teens and service 6:30 p.m. Youth group Education. Rob Styberski. Children. meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also. Organist/Music Director. Church Nursery available for all services. phone 616-945-9574. Barrier free Bring the whole family. building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship service over CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF WBCH FM-AM at 10:30 a.m. Sun Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent GOD. 1674 West State Road. days — Sunday Church School 9:30 Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday Hastings. Michigan. James A a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship Campbell. Pastor Sunday School a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Mor and Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible ning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery p.m. Tuesdays — Ladies Night Out 7: 00 p.m.. provided. Sunday Evening Service Exercise and Bible Study, 7:00 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday activities p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ Night — Children's Choir 5:15 bi. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC ble Quiz (ages 2-7 or fin: grade); p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 6:00 CHURCH. Nashville. Father Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quiz >.m.; Bible Study 6:45 p.m.; Ac­ Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or tivities for Kids 6:45 p.m. of St. Rose Catholic Church. Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19) Thursdays — Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Hastings. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Friday, Adult Bible Study - no age limits. Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 25 — Christmas Dinner for The Church Page is Paid tor oy folks who will be alone or have no The Hastings Banner, the Churches place else to go for Christmas 2.-00 p.m. — call church office for reser­ and these local Businesses: vations. Sunday. Dec. 26 — Fish Bowl Offering for Hunger — Come HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN. FA Home for the Holidays — On this Hastings and Lake Odessa joyous Sunday, we are inviting all members, active and inactive to fill the church for Christmas worship WRIN FUNERAL HOME — this is a time for all of us to feel Hastings the welcome and joy of our church home. Combined elementary FLEXFAB INCORPORATED classes singing and video, 9:30 of Hastings a.m. Monday. Dec. 27 — Hannah U M. Women Circle Potluck 6:30 NATIONAL SANK OF HASTINGS p.m.; Lydia U.M. Women Circle Member F.D.I.C. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 29 — Ruth U.M. Women Circle to Welcome Comers for Dinner — THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER carpool from church 11:15 a.m. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings Friday. Dec. 31 — Friends Group get-together 8:00 p.m.; New BOSLEY PHARMACY Year’s Eve Watch Night Commu­ • Prescriptions’’ — 118 S. Jefferson — 945-3429 nion Service 11:30 p.m. SUPPORT GROUPS — Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon Monday thru Friday, HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Al-Anon Hastings, Michigan 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Co­ Dependents Anonymous 7.30 p.m. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. Thursdays, and 9:00 a.m. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Saturdays Delton Area HASTINGS - Maine K. Main, 91, of 1405 East Center Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 17, 1993 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Main was bom on January 6, 1902 in Bellaire, the daughter of Byron and Marvaless (Soule) Tyler. She was raised in the Bellaire area and attended schools there. She came to the Hastings area in the early 1930s. She had resided at her address on Ea.' Center Road since 1944. She was married to Marlin Main on October 9, 1926. Her employment included: the former Baraby's Restaurant in Hastings, lhe former Globe Knitting Mills in Middleville and as a cook for the Railway Workers on the CK & S Railroad for several years. Ma Main is survived by son. William Main of Hastings, son and wife, Richard and Barbara Main of Hastings, son and wife, David and Wanda Main of Hastings; daughter and husband, Marva and Russell Fox of Hastings; 12 grandchildren. 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margie Dean of Bellaire, Ethel Sommerville of Bellaire, Ruth Atkinson of Grand Rapids; two brothers. Merton Tyler of Rapid City and Edward Tyler of Belding. She was preceded in death by her husband. Marlin on April 21, 1969; son. Keith Main in 1955; also brothers. George and Frank Tyler and a sister, Alice Kent Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 20 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial at the Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Child Abuse Council. HASTINGS - Harley Eugene Wriggles­ worth, 49, of Hastings and formerly of Nashvil­ le, passed away Thursday, December 16,1993 at his home. Mr. Wrigglesworth was bom on February 12,1944 in Battle Creek, the son of Harley and Cleo (Yost) Wrigglesworth. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1962 and served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict in Germany and the 7th Armored Division. He worked at Clark Equipment in Battle Creek for 10 years, and had lived in Hastings the past four years. He enjoyed burning, risking, HarleyDavidson Motor Cycles and being with his friends. Mr. Wrigglesworth is survived by his father. Harley Wrigglesworth of Nashville; sister, Gloria Spidel of Nashville; brother. Will Yost of Marshall; niece, Loni Ouellette of Nashville; nephew, Sherman Spidel of Eaton Rapids; special friends, Fred and Susie Ulrich of Hast­ ings; three step sisters; several other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cleo Wriggleswath; brother, Charles Wrig­ glesworth and step mother, Lillian Wrigglesworth. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 20 at the Maple Valley Chtpel-Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Fischer officiating. Burial Wilcox Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. I Charles (Fred) Maidide j MIDDLEVILLE - Charles (Fred) Maichele, 76. of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 1993 at his home. Mr. Maichele is survived by his wife, Maxine Maichele; three sons, John (Joyce) Maichele of Quitman, Georgia. Grant (Gloria) Maichele of Battle Creek, Clay (Penna) Maich­ ele of Battle Creek; one daughter, Chris (Thomas) Zerbel of Escanaba; 11 grandchil­ dren; one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Ray Maichele of Ypsilanti, Max (Judy) Maich­ ele of Urbana, Illinois; one sister, Ruth (Tom) Cortez of Thorntons, Illinois; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 18 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Lynn Wigner officiating. Burial Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or American Cancer Society. _______ Lawrence H. Potter_________ I HASTINGS - Lawrence H. Potter, 72. of 380 Charlton Park Road, Hastings, passed away Friday, December 17, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Potter was born on January 10,1921 in Dansville, the son of David and Vera (Peter­ son) Potter. He was raised in Dansville/Holt areas and attended Holl Schools. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in lhe United States Army. He came to the Hastings area in 1955 from Charlotte and has lived at his present address since 1959. He was married to the former M. Grace Symonds. He was employed as an automobile body repairman all his working life. He retired in 1983. Mr. Potter is survived by his wife, M. Grace Potter; daughter and husband, Mary and William Trent of Salt Springs, Florida; daught­ er and special friend, Tracy Potter and Mike Beachnau of Nashville, daughter and husband. Cindy and Elmer Allen of Hastings; son and wife, William and Vivian Potter of Middlevil­ le; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; brother, David Potter of Dansville. He was preceded in death by sons, Lawrence Potter, Jr. tn 1961 and Steven Potter in 1974; granddaughter, Anna Lynn Potter in 1975 and by a sister Clara Hemen. Graveside services were held Monday, December 20, at Hastings Township Cemetery with the Reverend Daniel L. Whalen officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor. Arrangements were made by uie Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Gilbert 6. Corkins |______ PeterJ. VanderLaan_______ | NASHVILLE - Gilbert J. Corkins. 74, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, December 18,1993 al Battle Creek Health System, Leila Site. He was ban in Battle Creek on April 7. 1919, the son of Fredrick and Jeanette (Wheat) Corkins. He attended Urbandale Elementary Schools and attended Central High School in Battle Creek Mr. Corkins was employed at Eaton Manu­ facturing, and A.B. Stove Company, both in Battle Creek and retired from E.W Bliss Company in Hastings in 1981 after 30 years of service. He was a member and past master of the Nashville Masonic Lodge, FA AM »255, Royal Arch Masons, Zion Chapter. Nashville; and was a former member of the Dad's Club of the Nashville VFW Post. He attended Vermontville Bible Church and was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church in Silver Springs, Florida where he and his wife spent their winters the past 12 years. He married Huldey A. VinAlstine in Battle Creek on June 6,1942, and they spent most of their married life in Nashville. He enjoyed fish­ ing, hunting, reading, and his family. Mr. Corkins is survived by his wife, Huldey; son, Fredrick (Dorothy) Corkins of Vermont­ ville; daughter, Judith (Norman) Jenkins of Elkhart, Indiana; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sister, Olive VanOrder of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 20 at the Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home, Nashville, with Reverend Dan Smith and lhe Nashville Masonic Lodge officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library, Nashville. Mr. Peter J. VanderLaan. 88. of 8354 Kraft. Caledonia, passed away Tuesday, December 14. 1993 at Saint Mary's Hospital. Mr. VanderLaan was bom on February 9, 1905 lo John VanderLaan and Florence Wildeboer VanderLaan in GR Township. He was a self-employed electrician. He married Anna L. Martin VanderLaan who predeceased him. Survivors are: daughter, Florence and William Dodge of Wyoming; brother Derk ami Sarah VanderLaan; sisters, Gertrude and Harry Olthouse, Marie Branstrata; sister-in-law, Kathryn Noffke; several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Friday December 17, 1993 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Reverend Robert Gerke officiating. Interment Holy Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Bible Translators or Salvation Army. Funeral arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. | Hayden B. "Jiggs" Rees_____ | HASTINGS - Hayden B. “Jiggs" Rees, 65, of 1950 East Dowling Road, Hastings, passed away Monday, December 20, 1993 at his residence. Mr. Rees was born on July 26,1928 in Dowl­ ing, the son of Kendall and Clara (Paul) Rees. He was a life long Dowling area resident and attended Dowling School. He was a Veteran of Wald War II serving in the United States Army. He was married to Maryin M. Stampfler on July 11, 1952. He was employed at dark Equipment Company in Battle Creek fa 22 years, retiring from there in 1984. Previous employment included Battle Creek Packaging Company, Eaton Manufacturing Company and Michigan Canon Company. He was a member of Nashville VFW Post *8260, Clark Retirees, former member of the Dowling Library Board, former member of the Dowling School Board. He was an avid outdoasman enjoying especially hunting, fish­ ing and mushrooming. Mr. Rees is survived by his wife, Maryin; daughter, Linda (Dennis) Dingerson of Sara­ nac; Gregory Rees of Hastings, Kendall Rees of Hastings; three grandchildren; sister, Martha Alien of Dowling; two brothers, Wendell Rees of Battle Creek, Neale Rees of Battle Creek; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Robert and Gordon Rees. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial at the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, Calhoun County Visiting Nunes a the Dowling Library. herre Gamble Sayles Shipman Nellie R. Allwardt NASHVILLE - Nellie R. Allwardt. 62, of Nashville, went to be with her Lord. Sunday, December 19, 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. She was bom on December 11, 1931, in Emmett Township of Calhoun County, the daughter of Mort and Bessie Fox. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1950. She was married to Guy A. Allwardt on August II, 1950 and they lived in Newton Township of Calhoun County until 1970 when they moved to their farm in Nashville. Mrs. Allwardt was employed at Eaton Corporation and several Battle Creek area restaurants before she worked at Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, retiring on March 26, 1992. She was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, the Kellogg Retiree Club, lhe Maple Leaf Grange *940, former member of the Home Grange *129 in Calhoun County. Mrs. Allwardt was a former member of the Ceresco Baptist Church and a Charter member of the Pleasantview Family Church near Dowl­ ing where she attended until the time of her calling. She was active in helping at the Tamarack Christian Center near Hickory Comers. She was a Seventh Degree Member of the Patrols of Husbandry. Her hobbies were Western Style Square Dancing and Round Dancing. She and her husband were members of many area square dance clubs through the years: the Squarenaders, the Whirls and Girls, Bud's Duds, the Bellevue Whiriaways, the Ringo Swingos, the Marshall Curliques, the Lansing Whiriaways and Alaine’s Classic Rounds. Mrs. Allwardt is survived by her husband. Guy; brothers: Orrin Fox of Dunnellon, Florida and Kenneth Fox of Corinth, Mississippi; sister, Vemice Wiegand of East Leroy; daught­ er, Crystal Maddix of Battle Creek; sons: Laur­ ence Allwardt of Mio, Fred Allwardt of Newton Township in Calhoun County, Arthur Allwardt of Nashville, Joseph Allwardt of Nashville and Timothy Allwardt of Vermont­ ville; 13 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and • brother, Waynard Fox. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 22 at lite Pleasantview Family Church, Dowling with Reverend Stephen Wright officiating. Burial was at lhe Newton Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Tamarack Valley Christian Center. Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel Genther Funeral Home. Nashville. | Sarah A. Clark (Sally Swifiney) \ SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - Irene Gamble Sayles Shipman. 92, of San Francisco, California, passed away Friday, December 17, 1993 at her home. Mrs. Shipman was born on April 6, 1901. She was raised in the Hastings area, attending Hastings Schools, graduating in 1919. She was married to Orville Sayles who preceded her in death, and Dr. Sidney Ship­ man, who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Shipman was employed at Barry Coun­ ty Draft Board during Wald War II. She was a secretary fa the Hastings School District Mn. Shipman is survived by a sister. Dorothy Stanciu of Sycamore, Illinois. Will also be fondly remembered by Helen (Eugene) Monroe of Hastings, and Dr. Philip Fraudsen, of Spring Lake. Also preceding her in death was a niece, Doris McNichols. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Michigan Medical School. |_______WdlaceJ. 'Bud'Borden______ | AUGUSTA - Wallace J. “Bud” Borden, 83. of 7936 North 40th Street, Augusta, passed away December 15,1993 at Bronson Method­ ist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Borden was born on August 4, 1910 in Three Riven, the son of Bert and Marie (Vorencamp) Borden. He was a pressman for 41 years with the Kalamazoo Gazette, retiring in 1974. Mr. Borden served in lhe Navy Seabees during World War II. He had lived at his present address fa the past 41 yean. He loved yard work, carpentry, puzzles, and making wind chimes. He married Eunice Haynes on July 14,1934 in Howe, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Eunice, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Borden is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Borden. Cremation has taken place upon his request. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 18, at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. | HASTINGS - Sarah A. Clark (Sally Swift­ ney), 41, of Hastings, and formerly of Grand Haven and Muskegon, passed away Friday, December 17, 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Clark was born on July 8, 1952 in Grand Haven, the daughter of Ernest and Jacqueline (Wilkins) Swiftney. She was married to Mark S. Clark on July 9, 1982 in Muskegon. She was employed as a cashier al the Total Gas Station in Hastings. Mrs. Clark is survived by husband. Mark; mother, Jacqueline Swiftney of Grand Haven; mother and father-in-law, William and Betty Clark of Muskegon; sisters, Susan (David) Conrad of Grand Rapids, Amy pom) Geyer of Spring Lake; three brothers. Michael Swiftney of Denver, Colorado, Tony Swiftney of Grand Haven, Patrick Swiftney of Spring Lake; two nephews She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Swiftney in 1983. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 20 at VanZantwick-Bartels-Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven, with Father Norman Droski officiating. Burial was al Pine Ridge Cemetery. Grand Haven. Attention Area Businesses! Reach your local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER can 948-8051 to hove our advertising representative call upon • you to assist in your weekly ad message. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23, 1993 — Page 7 Woodland NEWS Social News... Sages to celebrate 60th anniversary Ralph and Genevieve Sage of 1129 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, will celebrate lheir 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Dec. 30. Their children are Dean and Carol Sage of Jenison and Robert and Bob Sage of Wyoming. They also have five grandchildren and iwo great-grandchildren. Rosenbergers to mark golden anniversary Alwyn and Lucille Rosenberger of Alto will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Dec. 24. They were united in marriage in Barryton, Mich., Dec. 24, 1943, by her father, the Rev. Howard O. Tefft. Alwyn and Lucille are the parents of Bob and Lila Rosenberger, JoAnn and Jody Faunce and Bonnie Kidder, all of Freeport. They have 11 grandchildren and 13 great­ grandchildren. Klingmans to mark 55th anniversary Elwood and Elizabeth (McClelland) Klingman of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Dec. 28. They were married on Dec. 28. 1938. at the United Brethren parsonage by the Rev. Bassett in Nashville. The Klingmans have three children, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Kiingman is retired out of Olds in Lansing. Zada Kimmey to mark 90th birthday Mrs. Zada (Lewis) Kimmey will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday. Dec. 24. She was bom at Gun Lake to John and Sarah (Streeter) Lewis. Mrs. Kimmey lived in the Middleville area for many years with her husband, the late Don Kimmey. Cards may be sent to her al 348 Willitts Road. Hastings, 49058. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: GIRL, Haley Mac. bom Nov. 21 at 9:33 p.m. to Kimberly and James Miller, Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs., 3 ozs. and 2016 in­ ches long. GIRL, Maria Elizabeth, bom Nov. 23 at 7:49 a.m. to Randy and Lynn Patrick. Lake Odessa, weighing 7 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 20’6 in­ ches long. BOY, Benjamin Michael, bom Nov. 23 at 5:03 a.m. to Kristy and Eric Hoffman. Hastings, weighing 5 lbs.. 8 ozs. and 1916 in­ ches long. BOY, Alex Gerard, bom Nov. 25 at 3:18 a.m. to Deanna and Mark Case, weighing 7 lbs.. 7'6 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Kenneth Emery Amon Jr. bom Nov. 27 at 8:44 p.m. to Kenny and Taunya Amon, Nashville, weighing 6 lbs.. 4*6 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Ryan Scott, bom Nov. 29 at 2:38 a.m. to Jack and Wendy Cisler. Clarksville, weighing 8 lbs., 7 ozs. and 21 ‘6 inches long. GIRL, Brandi Lynn, bom to Pam Schnepp. and Rick Vandccar. Lake Odessa, weighing 8 lbs., I oz. and 21’6 inches long. BOY, Jacob Dean, bom Nov. 30 at 8:18 a.m. to Deana Marie Clifton. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. I oz. and 21’6 inches long. GIRL, Sylvia Marie, bom Nov. 30 at 9:40 a.m. to Beverly and Ed. Laymance. Nashville, weighing 7 lbs.. 9 ozs. and 20 in­ ches long. Nashville, weighing 8 lbs.. 1 oz. and 20 in­ ches long. GIRL, Taylor Nicole, bom Dec. 08 at 4:08 p.m. to Hank and Teresa Wafford. Bellevue, weighing 8 lbs., 1'6 ozs. and 20M inches long. GIRL, Kaitlyn Elizabeth, bom Dec. 9 at 12:05 p.m. to Paula and Floyd Etts, Delton, weighing 5 lbs., 11 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Kurt and Marcia Scott Schultz, Milford. Mich, wish to announce the birth of their son, Jacob William on Oct. 16, at Huron Valley Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., I oz. and 19 inches long. The grandparents are Vem and Lola Scott of Delton and Jerry and Mary Jo Schultz of Frankenmuth, Mich. When a Christmas pany was held at Cunn­ ingham Acres for the ESI Breakthrough clients last week, the Lake wood Volunteer Ambulance crew and Auxiliary cooked and served turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetable, rolls and dessert to nearly 50 clients and some EBI and Ionia County employees. In November, the Woodland Township Board appointed Doug Hoort Woodland Township Fire Chief and Jerry Yonkers Assistant Fire Chief for the nex* two years. Later, the members of the fire department elected other officers for 1994. They are Rick Johnson, secretary-treasurer; Tom Clark. • and Dan Armbruster, training officer. »..^se officers met at the fire station last Wednesday evening for an organizational ses­ sion and are ready to start to work on Jan. 1. An open house was held to celebrate the 70th birthday of Carl Pierce Sunday. His bir­ thday was Dec. 20. The party was held in the Fellowship Hall of Lake wood United Methodist Church and was a complete sur­ prise. It was planned by Elnora Pierce and Marilyn Oaks and other friends. Carl's sisters. Alice Young from Muskegon and Jeanette Wagonmaker from Spring Lake, came, as did his sister-in-law, Jenny Pierce from Muskegon. A nephew, Dick Pierce, brought his wife. Ariene, from Pierson. Carl and Linda Swanstrom came from Bel Aire. Carl was especially surprised when Shan­ non and Lucy McCampbell arrived from Knoxville, Tenn. Many other nephews and nieces, many Lakewood Methodist and other local people all came to the party. Elnora's sister, Eilene Tuinstra, and a daughter came from Byron Center. Zion Lutheran Church ladies held their an­ nual Advent Tea Monday evening. Dec. 20. in the Fireside Room of the church. Marge Vroman, Phyllis Baitinger, Julie Possehn, Julie Fisher, Jeanette Markwart. Janine Frizzell and Frances Reuther par­ ticipated in the program. Christmas carols were sung and refreshments were served by one of the circles. The Woodland Woman’s Study Club met at the Woodland Methodist Church Tuesday for a potluck luncheon. Edna Crochers, Betty Curtis, Marge Vroman, Lucile Brown, Alice Morrow, Betty Hynes, Virginia Crockford, Cathy Lucas, Ellen Miller, Marguerita Baitinger, Annemarie Othmer and Orpha Enz were able to attend. Gifts were exchanged and each member was asked to read a favorite Christmas reading or tell of a Christmas experience. Carols, accompanied by Betty Curtis on the piano, were sung before the group dispersed. The next meeting will be in March and will involve a luncheon and movie in Ionia. Ford and Orpha Enz celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary recently at the home of their son David Enz near Portland. All of their children were there: Noretta Otto from Penn­ sylvania, Annabelle and Jack Ludwig from Il­ linois, and Jan and Jerry Yonkers and Ron and Norene Enz, who live nearby. The family held a gift exchange and played games, including a Christmas puzzle. The judging for the middle school part of the Lake Odessa VFW essay contest was done at Woodland Township's meeting room last Thursday. This contest’s winner will go to a state level later, but these grades do not have a national contest. Judges were Ward Pierce, Eldon Flessner, Alice Forshey, Douglas MacKenzie and Cathy Lucas. Twelve taped essays were heard, but only three were long enough to be judged. The winners were notified by contest chair­ man, Gretchen Slater, and the all the entrants will be invited to a banquet, at which the prizes will be awarded early next year. The first performance of the Lakewood United Methodist youth living nativity was held for one hour Sunday evening. Mary was portrayed by Maggie Dingerson and Joseph by Jim Benham. The performance will be repeated Christmas Eve from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a For All Your Insurance Needs Homeowners • Farmowners • Automobile Business & Commercial • Boatowners & Yacht Workers' Compensation Stack Insurance Agency, Inc. jF-\ OLIN G. BUNDY, CIC 'c*J128 W. Mill Strest, Halting* — (616) 945-9568 Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Were only silent until you need us. GIRL, Marissa Lynn, bom Dec. 3 at 8:16 a.m. to Jana and Doug Wickham. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 11 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Darick Vaughn, bom Dec. 7 at 9:57 p.m. to Vaughn and Tina Dingledine. Hastings, weighing 8 lbs.. 1 *4 ozs. and 21 Mt inches long. GIRL, Taylor Irene, bom Dec. 7 at 7:50 a.m. to Angela Olin and Rodney Betz. Extra Copies of The BANNER are available throughout Greater Barry County! ACCOUNTANT BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER 138 bed county owned skilled nursing facility seeking applications for business office manager. Responsible for all accounting functions. Supervisory responsibility for a staff of 4. Accounting degree with prior experience required. CPA or prior health care experience preferred. Excellent benefits & working conditions. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and cover letter with salary history In strick confidence to Mr. Lynn Sommerfleld, Administrator, Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE Maggie Dingerson portrays Mary, Jim Burham is Joseph and Randy Brodbeck and Matt Hilton are wise men in the Lakewood United Methodist living nativity. routing cast so that none of the youngsters have to be out in the cold too long. The special thing about the Christmas Eve performance of the living nativity at Lakewood United Methodist is that Ron Dingerson has arranged for two living camels to be there. This is a drive-through panarama staged at the east and of the church parking lot. There will be signs and guides so everyone can easi­ ly find the way from M-50 to the show. It is expected that many people out driving around to see the luminaries in Lake Odessa will in­ clude this on their tour. Many more homes in Woodland, both in the village and the township, are lighted more this year than previously. It is quite a sight to drive down North Main Street and see all the lights, as well as Art Meade s usual display and many others on other roads. Russell Lind again has electrified, vari-colored luminaries The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects interest. Send letters to: ’Letters ot the Editor", Hastings Banner, P.,O. Box B, Hastings, Mi 49058 ■■■■■■■■■ ■ WET ■ ■ BASEMENT? ■ ■ Guaranteed —। Waleqxoofiog Method ■ Permonenfty & ComoWy ■ m s ■ B-DRY’ ■ ■ SYSTEM ■ 9126 East DE Art . Richland, Ml ■ (M)MHU2 ■ ■ 1-800-237-2379 ■ ■■■■■■■IB NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 11,1994 at p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan to consider the application of Bonnie McPherson for a land use variance, to convert property at 502 S. Jefferson into a seven room boarding house in a R-2 zone on property legally described as; The North Vi of lots 963 and 964 of the City, and lots 900 and 901 except the North 12 ft. Said request is contrary to Section 3.191; 3.161; and 3.247 of the Zoning Ordinances. The appeal of Bryan Drake for a land use variance to place a 4 unit family dwelling in an R-2 zone of part of Lot 22 Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition on S. Hanover, has also been adjourned to January 11, at 7:30 p.m. (This was scheduled for December 14,1993 and was adjourned due to lack of a quorum) Minutes of said meeting will be available at the City Clerk's office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. 7:30 Sharon Vicker, City Clerk by Catherine Lucas along his sidewalk, which adds an unusual and interesting touch to the street. However, many people have mentioned to me that the home of Bob and Kitty Forsyth on M-43 west of the village is especially lovely this year, and if anyone were judging, it would be a winner. The Forsyths have added lighting in the trees to the east of the house and the overall effect is very pleasing. I came home from Hastings after dark one night last week to see it for myself and en­ joyed the lighting at Forsyths, as well as several homes on M-43 that evening. A drive to and through Lake Odessa is well worth the time this year. too. After dark, the decoration on Fourth Avenue is colorful and attractive and a larger numoer of homes arc well lighted this year. With the luminary show on Christmas Eve, it will doubtlessly be something to remember. And a Merry Christmas to all my readers. Horizons Club of Hastings City Bank would like to thank all of the local merchants who participate in the Horizons Merchant Discount Program. We encourage our members to shop locally and support their hometown merchants. We wish you Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New year. Airport Lanes JH Photographic Studio All Star Graphics Jordan Wood Crafts Apsey Automotive IP's Hair Gallery Ark Veterinary Services Klearview Replacement Art Meade Auto Sales. Inc. Windows Baby Bliss Kow Pattie s Saloon Inc. Barlow Florist Magee s Small Engine Repair Beebe Shoe Repair & Overhaul Beijing Restaurant Mapes Family Florist Bellevue Glass Service Maple Valley Concrete Products. Inc. Bellevue Lumber Co. Mar-Jay Collectibles Blair's Pet k Garden B.L.T. Products. Inc. Maryann's Treasures Crafts Bob's Family Restaurant. McDonald’s, Wayland Lake Odessa Mexican Connexion Restaurant Michigan Entertainment Center Bob's Grill k Restaurant. Hastings Middle Villa Inn Boomtown. Hastings Miller's 66 Service Boomtown. Caledonia Miller's Carpet k Furniture Bos Discount Auto Mills Landing Inc. Mosteller Signs & Banners Brand’s Photographic Center Movie Depot Brian's Tire k Service Bruce A. Sexton, D.D.S. Mulberry Fore Caledonia Hardware Music Center Caledonia Auto Parts Musser's Service Nashville Family Chiropractic Caledonia Grooming and Center Pet Boutique Cappon Quick Mart, Hastings Nashville Auto k Farm Supply Cappon Quick Mart. Middleville Nashville Medical Center Cappon Quick Mart, Nashville ----Neil's Advanced- Commercial Printers Catch of the Day Northland Optical Cherished Memories, Bridal and Floral Wear Overholt k Assoc. - Art Cinder Pharmacy and Pages Hallmark Shop Pharmacy Care - Pasioors. Middleville Circle Inn Too, Nashville Plezall Restaurant k Lounge CJ's Pizzeria Professional Pharmacy Color Center R.A. Bass Photography Cone Zone Rainbow's End Yam. Craft Corky’s Trim, Tone k Tan k Variety Country Town Floral Razor's Edge Country Video III County Seat Lounge Renner Ford Inc. Cutlers Quick Oil k Lube Ritsema Trailer Salts k Service Shear Pleasure D.J. Electric Service Sherry's Hair Care David S. McDuffee. Attorney Sister's Fabrics Day by Day, Inc. Diana's Place Snider Home Entertainment Donald D. Lapham Excavating SOS Office Supply Dorothy's Hair Styling Sunny Jim's Pizza Sweet's Custom Furniture Dr. Eldon Newmyer, DC The Bushwacker Inc. Dr. Robin T. Vaughan. DDS Eaton Diner The General Store Electronic Services. Inc. The Hair Port Finch's Auto Alignment The Pizza Ranch Thomapple Lake Trading Post Floral Designs of Hastings Thomapple Floral Fritzie's Furniture Repair & Refinishing Tires-R-Us by Stuart Tom Otto Turkey Farms Fuzzy's Video & Foods Town k Country Ceramics Two J's GicL Variety Unique Ceramics k Gifts Geukes Market Gilmore Jewelers Van's Auto Service Hair We Are Village Floral k Gifts Village Grocery Harlequin Hair Fashions Harrison's True Value k Marine Waco Sales. Inc. Wayland Carpet k Appliance of Gun Lake Hastings Antique Mall, Inc. Wayland Chevrolet Hastings Bowl Wayland Dry Cleaners Hastings House Wayland Hardware k Schwartz's Sports k Pools Hastings Office Supplies Wayne's Shoe Store Hastings Radio Shack and Computer Center Welton's Heating k Cooling Hastings Sweeper Shop Wheeler's Marine Service Helmut's Kaffeehaus White's Photography Hillsdale Auto Body White. John P. O.D. Wilder Auto Service Hometown Lumber Honeytree Farms Yankee Springs Golf Course ICS ■ Travel Zig Zag Upholstery J-Ad Graphics Furniture Gallery-Middleville Jackson Western Store and English Too ESTABLISHED UB4 Hatting, �Paoe 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23, 1993 Dear Alaska: By the time you read this, you will. I hope, have seen some evidence that TV programmers are trying to clean up their act. It had to get worse before it got bet­ ter. and that's what has happened The antics of Beavis and Bun-head turned the tide. I think you can get off that island in Alaska now and return to Anchorage. If it turns out that I was overly optimistic. I’ll apoligize publicly. Legal Notices MORTGAGC FORKCLOSUM SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default has been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mod* by Jam** C, Curcuro. a married mon to Broadmoor Financial Ser/ice*. Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Mor­ tgage*. dated June 19, 1992 and recorded on Jun* 23, 1992. In Liber 547. on poge 376. Barry County Record*. Michigan, and assigned by said Mor­ tgagee to Republic Bank by an assignment dated Jun* 19. 1992, ond recorded on June 23. 1992 in Uber 547. on page 383. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twenty-six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Seven Dollar* ond 44 cent* ($26,337.44). including interest at 9.250% per annum. Under th* power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and th* statute in such cos* made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthou** in Hasting*. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on Thursday. February 3. 1994. Sold premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and ore described os: Land located in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. State of Michigan, described a* follows: lot 7 of Willson's Plat of Turner Lake, according to th* record plot thereof, os recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on page 19. Also commencing at a point of Willson's Plat of Turner Lak*, according to the recorded plot thereof. Thence due north along the easterly line of »aid Willson Drive 159 feet to the point of beginning of th* following description. Thence du* north to point "K" of sold Willson's Plat of Tumor Lake, thence north 54 degrees 930” east 203.50 feet to point “J“ of said Willson's Plat of Tumor Lake, thence north 33 degrees 40* east to a point on said easterly line of Willson Drive du* east from the lot corner of the westerly side of said Willson drive as common to lots 8 and 9 of Willson's Plat of Tumor lake, thence due east 500 feet, mor* or less, to a point on the easterly line of the following described promises: commencing 1385 feet north 00 degrees 32' west from th* southeast corner of section 23. Town 3 north, range 10 west, thence north 00 degrees 32'west on the east line of said section of Willson’s Plat of Turner lake, according to the recorded plat thereof for the point of beginning of this descrip­ tion. thence due east 500 feet, thence southwesterly to a point on the north line of Willson Drive of Willson’s Plat of Turner Lake, said point being 500 foot due oast of point ~l" of said plat, thence west 500 feet to point "I" of *aid plot, thence due north 211.44 feet to point "K" of »oid plot, thence north 54 degrees 930" east 203.50 feet to point ''J'' of »oid plat, thence north 33 degrees 40" oast along the southeasterly line of sold Willson Drive to point of beginning: thence southwesterly along the oast line of said above referenced premises to a point due east from the point of beginning, thence due west 500 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, excepting the south 100 feet, due north ond south, of the above described metes and bounds description. OB-16 240-005-00 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sole, unless determined abandon­ ed In accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 23. 1993 REPUBLIC BANK. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott ond Trott Attorneys for .Assignee of the Mortgage* 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 File 493113732 (1/20) NODCK OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE BALE Default having been mode in the conditions of o certain mortgage mode on the 20th day of September. A.D., 1988, by Ricky A. Parks, a single man. of 12920 Gurd Road. Dolton. Michigan, 49046. Mortgagor. to Mutual Savings and Loan Association, F.A.. now known as Mutual Saving* Bank. FSB. as Mortgagee. and recorded on the 21st day of September. 1988. in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Borry County. Michigan, in Liber 472 at Pogos 754-757. inclusive; and on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dot* of this notice the sum of Thirty-nine Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-six and 08/100 Dollar* ($39,746.08) for principal, interest at 10.5% per an­ num a* provided in said Note ond Mortgage and other charge*. No suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January. A.D.. 1994. at two o'clock in the after­ noon. at the Ea«f entrance of the Circuit Court Building in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, and State of Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale, ond sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue, the lands ond premises in »aid Mortgage described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sole, including an at­ torney fee as provided by law and in said Mortgage. The land and premise* in said Mortgage being situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry, ond State of Michigan, ond described as follows, to wit: The North 332 feet of the South 996 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Town 1 North, Range 9 West. The promise* is commonly known as: 12920 Gurd Rood, Delton. Michigan 49046. The redemption period under the statute in such case mode and provided Is twelve (12) month* from the date of sale. Dated: November 26. 1993. Mutual Saving* Bank. FSB SMTThTbROOKER. P.C. Charles T. Hewitt (P39724) Attorneys of Law 703 Washington Avenue P.O. Box X-921 Bay City. Ml 48707-0921 (517)892-2595 (1/6) HATRNGS CHARTER TOWNSW Regular Beard Meetfe* December 13, 1993 — 7:00 p.m. Seven Board members present. County Comm. Fuhr. County Planning Director John Gates, Township Planning Commission member* Newton and Casey, five guest*. Approved minutes, accepted treasurer's report. Newton presented proposed changes in township planning and zoning map. Board voted to send to County. Approved 1994 mooting schedule. School to pay for all poll list*. Order Voter Registration update. Amended Budget. Paid outstanding bill*. Meeting adjourned at 8:45. Bonnie I. Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (12-23) Ann Landers Wife not ready to retire with hubby Be more compassionate Dear Ann Landers: 1 read with interest lhe letter from the woman with the sick child who was upset because of the insensitive questions asked by strangers. The public needs to be educated in this area. Your column could help. Instead of ignoring a sick or disabled child and turning away, why not smile, look direct­ ly into the child's eyes and say. "Hi! How are you today?” You will be surprised at the number of youngsters who will return lhe smile and wave. If the greeting is not acknowledged, so what? Please. Ann. continue to help educate a public that needs to relate in a more compas­ sionate way to the ill or physically challenged. The ignorance 1 see every day is astounding. - A Close Observer in Muskogee, Okla. Dear Muskogee: As a member of the board of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. I appreciate your input. Read on for another let­ ter on this subject: Dear Ann Landers: May I respond to the mother who was asked numerous questions about her sick child by strangers? We have a 2-year-old son who has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. People often come up and ask questions about his thinning hair or the tubes that are hanging out of his little shirt. Not all parents with sick children discourage questions. Yes, there are times when it is upsetting to have to answer, but I would prefer that they ask questions rather than just stare. Those questions also give me an opportunity to teach people something about cancer treatment. I understand the pain of that mother who wrote to you. There is nothing more heart­ breaking than to have your child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and watch him go through the treatments and all their side ef­ fects. I am fortunate that my son has a good chance of surviving. 1 feel that answering questions from the curious is in some small way helping to educate the public, and this is my special contribution. A Mom in Austin, Texas Dear Mom: What a generous spirit! I ad­ mire you — and all the other parents who are doing their part in the face of adversity. Bless you for your ability to turn a difficult challenge into an opportunity. with her husband's brother and later gave birth to a boy who resembles the baby’s uncle. I work for a county-based child support agency. Several months ago. a woman re­ quested our services in order to pursue her husband for support of her daughter. She. too. had slept with her husband’s brother. Her hus­ band requested a DNA paternity test. The test showed that he was NOT the father of the child. His brother was also tested, and he. it turns out. could have indeed been the father. The daughter is now 11, and her life has been turned upside down. , If a mother has doubts about paternity, she owes it to her child to search for the truth before the child becomes attached to the wrong man. The cost of the DNA paternity test should not be an issue. People cat contact government-based child support ager/'ies. - Raleigh, N.C. Dear Raleigh: In the case of the woman who had an affair with her husband's brother, 1 felt such a test might break up the family permanently. Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. TV is real culprit Dear Ann Landers: My husband is 14 years older than I am and approaching retire­ ment. I am enjoying a very interesting and satisfying career which I entered relatively late in life, after our children were grown. My husband wants to retire but doesn’t want to be alone for 14 years while I continue working. He isn’t interested in doing volunteer work or joining clubs on his own. I don’t want to leave my job. It would also be an economic hardship to live off my hus­ band’s Social Security income. In addition. 1 would need medical coverage for myself, which would be very expensive without employee group benefits. I do love my husband, Ann, and would like to share his golden years since he might be too old to share mine, but we can’t figure out how to do it. Can you help us? — New Jersey Dear New Jersey: I see a picture that is badly out of focus. You have an interesting and satisfying career, and you don’t want to quit working. Your husband wants to retire but doesn't want to be alone. You’d be crazy to quit your job and devote yourself to entertaining your husband. Within three months, you’d be resentful and angry. It’s up to your husband to find a hobby, a part­ time job or some volunteer work he enjoys. The future of the marriage may depend on it. Tell know-it-all to shut up Dear Ann Landers: Every day. we hear reports about the ’’epidemic” of violent crimes among our nation’s youth. People blame inner-city squalor, racial tension, drugs and poverty, but the real culprit is TV. In most American homes, the TV is on morning, noon and night. Weapons are shown as the answer to resolve every conflict. Crime with a new twist is standard fare. Can you im­ agine the number of children who. from in­ fancy. are exposed to this constant barrage of violence? Pictures of the most violent crimes in progress are so routine that people don’t even bat an eye. Years ago. alcohol and cigarette advertising was banned from TV because of the negative impact it might have on children. While everyone agreed it was wise to keep kids away from smoking and drinking, no one seems to mind that they are exposed to a steady stream of beatings, robberies, rapes and murders. Meanwhile, educators, lawmakers and parents scratch their heads and wonder what can be done about the high crime rate among teen-agers. When are we going to get smart? dad to Be Living on an Island in Alaska Feeling pressured to have sex? How wellinformed are you? Write for Ann Landers’ booklet “Sex and the Teen-ager. ’' Send a self­ addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada* send $4.45.} Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Friday night, Christmas Eve will be the most colorful (minus color) night of the year in the village with rows of luminaria lining the curbs and walks of homes. While the village streets are a sight to behold, the rural areas are possibly more spectacular since they have no street lights to diminish the impact. Areas to check out are the comer of Brown and Mar­ tin roads and the curve of M-50. as it makes the sweeping drive from Barry County into Ionia County along with the triangle created by the highway. Velte and Eaton highways. Robert Sr. and Laura Cobb were observing their 60th anniversary on the weekend. Much of their family attended church with them. A bouquet of roses graced the altar and their family members served cake and punch dur­ ing the coffee hour after church at Central United Methodist Church. Reports from Florida are that Beulah Beland suffered injuries in a broadside acci­ dent last week. She was treated and released from a hospital. Ron and Marge Erickson and the Orville Deckers have returned to spend the holidays with their families and friends. The chancel choir of Central UMC presented the cantata "This Day Is Bom Em­ manuel” Sunday evening. They were assisted by the children’s choir and the Sonshincr Choir. Soloists were Don Goodemoot, Fran Morris, Shariene Goodemoot, Norma Stowell ; and Alan Goodemoot. Speaking pans were filled by Jordan Smith, Tim Tramp. Sharon Rohrbacher, Rena Broe. Harry Delnay and Steve Kadwell. Several video cameras were in operation from the balcony, where Al VanZyl ’ and Don Landon handled the lights. Characters in the story were Melissa Ritz and Keith Kadwell as Mary and Joseph, kings ' Mike Ritz, Keith Valentine and Rob Kruisenga; and shepherds Aaron Broe. Drew Deardorff and Luke Barnett; and angels Karen and Cynthia Kruisenga. Local relatives of CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour were pleased to see the three-page article about her in the Dec.20 issue of "Peo­ ple" magazine. She was reported from family sources to have visited her parents in Lon­ don’s Chelsea district on the weekend of Dec. 5, on a brief respite from her assignment in Yugoslavia. Dear Ann Landers: What can be done about a relative who knows absolutely everything and interrupts everyone in mid­ sentence with his own infallible, positively correct opinions? When anyone attempts to speak, he cuts them off. Are there any rules pertaining to social con­ versation? We are all too polite to cell him to shut up once in a while. Your input is needed. Weary in Canada Dear Canada: The insensitive, know-it-all blabbermouth is not going to change. If you must be around him, you will have to forget about being polite and tell him to shut up once in a while. Paternity test might help Dear Ann Landers: I'd like to respond to the letter from the woman who had an affair RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 1994 at 7:30 o’clock p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered include, in brief, the following: 1. Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to repeal the existing “C” Commercial District zoning ordinance provisions and adopt new provisions for a "C-1” Office District; "C-2” Community Business District; "C-3" General Business District; and “C-4” Light Manufactur­ ing and Transportation Senrices District, identifying permitted uses and Special Exception Uses and regulating development and use of land therein. 2. Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to add thereto a new Section establishing Site Plan Review requirements and standards applicable to all changes in land or structures in commercial districts (C-1 through C-4) and to all other development except a single family dwelling on a parcel; requiring Site Plan review and approval by the Planning Commission before issuance of any building permit pertain­ ing to such uses; and establishing criteria for Site Plan Review, amendment, and approval. 3. Amendment to Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish new standards for requiring parking; lot size; frontage; setbacks; density of development; building coverage of lots; height of struc­ tures; and screening. 4. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission, including amendments to conform other parts of the Zoning Ordinance to said amendments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutland Charter Town­ ship Planning Commission reserves the right to alter the proposed amendments at or following the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Zoning Ordinance and map, along with the proposed amendments, and the Land Use Plan are available and may be examined by the general public at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan during regular township business hours, and that, further, copies of said Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Plan may be examined at the public hearing. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of written material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Township Clerk, who should contact the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. I Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission Rutland Charier Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-2194 Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default has occurred in the condition* of a mor­ tgage mod* by original mortgagor Michael P. Koule and Susan J. Kaul*, hl* wife, to Waterfield Financial Corporation, an Indiana corporation. 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804, dated April 15. 1986 ond recorded with th* Barry County Register of Deeds on April IB, 1988 in Liber 464 at page 722. Said mortgage was assigned by assignment to Union Federal Savings Bank, an In­ diana corporation, 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46804, dated April 15, 1988 and record­ ed with the Barry County Register of Deeds on April 18,1988 in Libor 464 at poge 727. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and puyuute rormwim. At th* date of this notice there is claimed to be du* for principal ond interest, at the rat* of 10% per annum on said mortgage the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety ond 45/100 Dollar* ($56,390.45). No suit or proceeding at law ha* boon Instituted to recover th* debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode and provided and to pay »a»d amount with interest os provided in said mor­ tgage. ond all legal costs, charges, and expense, including attorney's foe* allowed by law, said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of th* mortgaged premise* at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hastings, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry, City of Hostings on Thursday, January 27, 1994, at 1:00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Act* of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) the redemption period shall be six (6) month* from the date of the foreclosure sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a.. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the dot* of such sole. The premise* covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope. County of Borry. State of Michigan, ond more fully described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 16. T2N, R9W. described as: From 1/8 corner com­ mon to Southeast 1/4 ond Southwest 1/4 of said Section 16. Thence South 85*20 East 39.2 foot to a point of beginning, thence North 0*42* West 100.00 foot, thence South 89*18' East 900.00 feet, thence South 59*S« Eart. 209 88 feet, ihence South 4 1 *27 West 90.88 feet to the Northeast corner of Lol 13 of OAK HILL RESORT according to the plat recorded in Liber 2 of Plat* on Pag* 23: thence North 59*58' West 145.90 feet; thence South 32*56 West 85.3 feet; thence North 48*50 West 72.4 feet; thence North 76*55' West 95.6 feet to the place of beginn­ ing. It is intended that his tract shall extend to waters edge of Long Lak*, except a 2 rod wide strip lying parallel ond adjacent to ond on lhe Nor­ therly ond Westerly side of the following described line; from point beginning above tract, thence South 76*55' East 95.6 feet, thence South 48*50- East 72.4 Feet (Recorded as: South 76*12- East 75.9 feet, thence North 32*56 East 100.00 feet.) Union Federal Savings Bonk on Indiana corporation Dated: December 16. 1993 James W. Batchelor (F255OO) RUSSELL 8 BATCHELOR Suite 411-5 Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue, N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)774-8422 (1/6) The Hastings Education Association Would like to thank The people of Hastings For their support this past year And To wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday! w Jgln astings �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 — Page 9 ( FROM TIME TO TIMEZ Christmas pageant, 1954 puts Christ in Christmas ’ By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Preparation for the Hastings Yule Pageant Dec. 11. 1954. began several months earlier when in October 1954. 14 area churches join­ ed together to present the Christmas spec­ tacular under the leadership of W.O. Best, president of the Hastings Chamber of Com­ merce and chamber manager Phil Schubert. The theme ‘Put Christmas Back Into Christmas.’' suggested by Schubert, was adopted and not only were local churches ready to respond, but the merchants and the townspeople rallied to make this a great event. Plans for the floats were drafted by the 14 clergymen designing them to tel) the Chrtistmas story in sequence. Then the church groups began to build the floats. Costumes had to be made to appropriately cloth the par­ ticipants to represent the characters being depicted. Each church group was responsible for producing its own float and the costumes needed. This truly became a community effort. The store windows of Hastings came alive, depicting the scenes of the first Christmas. All businesses, including the restaurants, closed during the two-hour-long event. All advertis­ ing signs and lights were turned off to observe the celebration of the birth of Christ. Nearly 10.000 people filled the streets and the court house square. An elevated platform had been erected on the court house lawn. It had words announcing “Christ Back in Christmas" across its front. From this plat­ form the Rev. Russell Houseman read the nar­ rative for the pageant as each of the floats came past the platform. A check of license plates on cars parked on the streets indicated that people came to watch the parade from many places, near and far away. All the surrounding towns and cities were represented and people came from as far as Detroit and Lansing. Teams of photographers from metropolitan papers as well as the local papers were present to record the parade. It was filmed from the marquee of the Strand Theatre by both Channel 3 of Kalamazoo and Channel 8 of Grand Rapids for televising on their stations, this a relatively new process in 1954. Saturday. Dec. 11, 1954, dawned clear and cold, with a light dusting of snow on the ground. As evening approached, the 14 floats assembled in Tyden Park. Between 6:45 and 7:15 p.m. there was such scurrying about, as participants garbed in the clothing suitable to their roles in the pageant made final ad­ justments to their costumes and to the floats. At 7:15 p.m.. the first chimes rang out to give notice that the program was about to begin. A few minutes later the bells in every church belfry began to ring to announce the coming event. State Street was soon filled with spectators. Forty-five American Legionnaires policed the lines of people to keep them from crowding into the path of the parade. The city police and the sheriffs department channeled traffic away from the parade area. The Pageant Parade began promptly at the scheduled time of 7:30 p.m.. led by a city police car with its flashing red light. The First Baptist Church float paused as it made the turn around the soldier's monument from Broadway onto State Street Six trumpeteers dressed in medieval garb sounded fanfare and then played "Joy to the World” as the float proceeded down State Street. The next float was the "Prophecy of Isahiah" by the Free Methodist Church. "The Word Became Flesh" was third, done by the Episcopal Church. The fourth float was “Annunication," presented by the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Next, in fifth place, the Grace Lutheran Church had the float “Glorious Proclama­ tion," followed by “Journey to Bethleham" in sixth place, done by the Church of the Nazarene. The Pilgrim Holiness Church was in seventh position with "No Room in the Inn." Number eight was presented by the Hastings Methodist Circuits and was titled "Shepherds in the Fields." The First Methodist Church Choir came next, singing Christmas Carols. The United Brethren Church showed the “Holy Family and Nativity" on float number ten. Christmas Carolers from the First Presybterian Church were in number 11 spot. Number 12 was “Shepherds at the Manager." depicted by the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Church of God had float number 13. showing the "Wise Men at The Church of the Nazarene float showed Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. The Planning Committee for the 1954 “Put Christ Back Into Christmas" parade and celebration. the Manager with Gifts." The last float presented by St. Rose Catholic Church was “Christ, the Hope of the World." The 14 floats moved from Tyden Park, south on Broadway, turning at the soldier's monument, heading east on State Street, to Boltwood, south to Court Street passed the crowds of spectators, to the court house square, where 700 singers from 33 Barry County churches and school groups were gathered for a Christmas Carole. Scouts from all area troops distributed 10.000 copies of the words to the Yule hymns so that the people watching the pageant could join in and become participants in the event. Choirs who were part of the Christmas Chorale included Maple Grove. Nashville and Cloverdale United Evangelical Brethren chur­ ches; Orangeville Episcopal. Stoney Point Free Methodist, Dowling, Carlton Center, Woodland, Delton, Freeport, Goodwill, Hickory Comers, Middleville, Nashville and Quimby Methodist churches; Baltimore. Freeport and Irving United Brethren chur­ ches; Hickory Comers and North Irving Wesleyan Methodist churches, and Cedar Creek Bible Church. In addition to W.O. Best, and Phil Schubert of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, the planning committee of the “Put Christ Back Into Christmas" pageant included the Rev. Leon Manning. First Methodist Church; the Rev. Don Gury. Episcopal Church, the Rev. Charles R. Fox, First Evangelical United Brethren Church; the Rev. Leason Sharpe. First Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Charles F. Gallup, Free Methodist Church; the Rev. Alfred Silvemail, Church of the Nazarene; the Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Reitz. St. Rose Catholic Church; the Rev. Russell Houseman, First Baptist Church; the Rev. Roy E. Palmer, Church of God; the Rev. Royal Satteriee. Methodist Circuit churches; the Rev. Laurence Jewett. United Brethren Church; the Rev. Lila Manker, Pilgrim Holiness Church; the Rev. O.H. Trinklein. Grace Lutheran Church; and the Rev. L.M. Owen. Wesleyan Methodist Church. The "Put Christ Back Into Christmas Pageant" and the Christmas Chorale were declared successful by the committee, the business, religious and community leaders of the city of Hastings and Barry County. For several hours the City of Hastings turn­ ed away from the commerce of Christmas and paid homage to the Christ Child and the first Christmas. The event was chronicled in the Dec. 23 Hastings Banner as such: People Throughout the Nation Laud Christmas Pageant “Appropriateness of Idea Praised; Many Extend Hope ‘Hastings* Plan’ Becomes Na­ tional December Event” “Town Puis Christ Back in Christmas. ” “Michigan City Tries Religious Christmas. ” The Wesleyan Methodist float in the parade focused on the shepherds visiting the manger. “U.S. Town Hangs Out 'Santa Unwanted" Sign. “ United States newspapers and Canadian publications hailed Hastings' Dec. 11 Christmas Pageant *nd the unselfishness of the City's merchants in news stories and editorials. The desire of Americans to turn their thoughts more to the Birth of Christ and Its meaning tothe world was also refelected in the dozens of lettes still being received here from all parts of the Nation praising this Town's emphasis on the religious aspect of the Nativity. Hastings residents received in their Christmas cards clippings from other newspapers telling of the event, some heard from friends for the first time in many months after they had seen the story of their “home town" in their own periodicals. Mrs. Amelia Goodyear Hull wrote of being thrilled to read about the pageant in the New York Times, one of the most highly respected newspapers in the world. The Tulsa Tribune, the Milwaukee Journal, the Victory (British Columbia) Daily Tri^unp, and hundreds of other papers headlined news of the pageant on their front pages. From Peru, Ind., G.E. Goodyear received a letter from W.L. Redmon which said in part: As a Christian layman, I want to congratulate you on advocating 'Putting Christ back into Christmas. * It is indeed a blessing to see all of you take time on a busy Saturday night to have your parade of Christmas floats... I know that God willing, you people in Hastings will receive many blessings." Rev. Russell Houseman and others received personal notes from Chicago, Detroit. New Mexico, Oregon, Missouri, Grand Rapids and Battle Creek as well as from other points in this area. Robert Q. Lewis, of CBS, wrote: “It is tru­ ly gratifying to know that there are com­ munities in this country that realize this grow­ ing need for more emphasis placed on the true meaning of Christmas...” Miss Lynn Arnold, of KSL's radio and TV station at Salt LakeCity, Utah, sent a script of her program for Dec. 10. Miss Arnold, on the air, said in part: “Tomorrow night, Dec. 11, these people (6,400 in Hastings) will witness the turn-off of their gaudy Christmas lights; they will put away all the paper Santa Clauses and try to forget how many shopping days re­ main until Christmas. Instead, everyone will try to remember Bethlehem... the gospel ac­ cording to St. Luke... an old, old. message of "Peace on earth, good will toward men..." Mrs. Leondard A. Merrill wrote from Rogers, Minn.: “1 heard a news broadcast concerning your decision of putting ‘Christ back into Christmas.* I would appreciate a writeup from your newspaper editor so we can put it in our Minneapolis, paper and our local papers. We desire to have the real Christmas honored." Mrs. Lo»i Richards wrote: "It was with joy I re'jd tn the Louisville Times, a Kentucky daily, of your very worthwhile, much needed and Christian undertaking to have Christ in your town this Saturday night..." Mrs. John Startzel, of Falls City, Nebr., wrote: "Wc wish to congratulate you upon the effort in your town to honor the Lord. May He richly bless and may many be turned to The Saviour." Mrs. Edith Hamilton, of Grand Rapids: "There was a mighty fine write-up in our G.R. Press last week on your 'Real Christmas Spirit* plans and want to say ‘May the Lord richly bless you’...” Ed Baldwin of LaPort, Ind., wrote: “I pray that every community in our Great Nation will follow your example...” Roscoe A. Trunkey, state chaplain of the Utah dept, of DA Vs: "It does my heart good to know there are people who not only think but act. I hope this sort of thing can spread to all parts of the Nation as well as the world... ” From Waco, Texas, V.E. Norwood wrote: "It is my sincere hope and prayer that it shall be Nationwide in its scope and that we shall honor our Lord and Master in the proper manner..." From Medford, Ore., Josephine Smith wired: "Congratulations and best wishes on your Christmas observance. ’’ A card "To the People of Hastings" from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wanden, Hayward. Calif., extended the hope for a blessed Christmas. These three people were building a float for the Church of God. The size of the crowd watching the parade was immense. Dozens of letters from Long Island City. NJ.; West DePere. Wis.; Gasquet, and numerous other communities in California; Roanoke, Va.; Chattanooga. Tenn.; Fair­ field. Iowa, to name a few have arrived at the Chamber of Commerce office. One woman from Sacramento. Calif., wrote that she and her husband want to move to Hastings. Sources: Newspapers from the family files of Don Hughes. Battle Creek Enquirer and News. Sunday. 12/12/1954. Hastings Ban­ ners. 11/25/1954 and 12/9/1954. The Reminder. 11/30. 1954. 12/14/1954. The Grand Rapids Press. 12/14/1954. [ NEWS' of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODftY x Call 945-9554 _______ / Holiday Office Hours Open Christmas Eve until Noon " Closed Christmas Day ' Open New Year's Eve until Noon Closed New Year's Day REMEMBER... Our J-Com System is available I HH Io serve you even when our Kj 11 I ; ,J I Il SH office isn't open. 1952 North Broadway v 945-9554 = �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 Southeastern families and friends treated to a special Christmas Children of Learn 'N* Play put on Christmas Concert The Learn 'N' Play Child Care Center was a cauldron of activity Friday as the children there put on a Christmas Concert for their parents. The children sang s selection of Christmas carols during the performance. Here the toddlers' group sings and enacts ‘Away in a Manger * Kim Evan's second graders presented *A Christmas Debate" for family and friends at the annual Southeastern Christmas celebration. All the children at Learn 'N' Play teamed up to sing ‘When Santa Comes to My | House* and *We Wish You a Merry Christmas.* Other carols the children sang included Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. ■ Beverly Baron's third graders did an admirable job on singing "The 12 Days of Christmas.* They reminded their family and friends that it goes: 1 partridge in a pear tree; 2 turtle doves, 3 french hens, 4 calling birds, 5 golden rings, 6 hens a-laying, 7 swans a-swimming, 8 maids a-milking, 9 ladies dancing, 10 lords a-leaping, 11 pipers piping and 12 drummers drumming. Did you get them all? After working up a sweat singing, the children and their parents enjoyed cookies and punch refresher The food and punch table was filled with good things to eat after the Christmas celebration at Southeastern. These children donned magic top hats during their rendition of "Frosty the Snowman." Subscribe TODAY...call 945-9554 r Friends and family watch the Southeastern students present a Christinas program. Video cameras were also there to record the event. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 — Page 11 Among those on hand to greet senior citizens wlo attended the annual program and lunch at Delton Kellogg High School last week were (from left) students Jessica Morgan. Angie Wendt and Rachel Hamden and Assistant Princpal Jim Pty. The school treated senior citizens in the district to a drama called "The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever,* tours of the building, performances by the Spanish Club, French Club and the choir and piano music by Maria Noto and Kyle Lamphier. These kids are very nice,* one senior citizen commented. ‘I've come every year and I really appreciate the program.* The Student Board at Delton Kellogg High School made Christmas ornaments to give to all the senior citizens who attended the program. Here. Ann Phillips shows one to guests Louise Tobias and Doris Johnson. In the photo are (from left) Mickey Seibert, Ann, Louise, Chad Chambless, Doris and Jennifer Rick. Red carpet rolled out for Delton senior citizens Refreshments of rolls and coffee were served to the special guests before the program started Aboui 60 senior citizens were present when this photo was taken of them during the morning program. Lucas Waters. Jenessa Rude, Rick Wank and Leland Jennings (left to right) from Pleasantview show their ‘Young Citizenship' awards with their fifth grade teacher. Eleanor Vonk. Delores Garland's Northeastern Elementary fifth graders, (left to right) Elijah Agee. Elizabeth King, Garland, Jonathan Katje and Amber Travis are "Young Citizenship* award winners. Students at Northeastern who have won ‘Young Citizenship* awards are fifth graders (left to right) Jeremy Butler. Dan Holman, Jill Dimond and Lindsay Van Aman. Teacher Alice Gergen is standing in back. Winners of the "Young Citizenship* awards from Amy Doerr's fifth grade class at Central Elementary are (from bottom to top) Hannah Schroeder, Heather Drumm. Cathy Anderson and Isaac Weeks. Hastings Exchange Club gives "Young Citizens" awards The Hastings Exchange Club's "Young Citizenship" award rewards worthy, hardworking youngsters at the fifth grade level on a monthly basis. The "Young Citizenship" award is designed to honor pre-high school youngsters who daily demonstrate good citizenship both at school and at home. It does not necessarily seek to salute star scholastic or athletic performers. Instead, the program is designed to honor and encourage youngsters who, although perhaps not at the head of their class, are honest, hard working, helpful and fair. In practice, the "Young Citizenship" award provides classroom teachers with an effective tool to further motivate promising students. While the recipients are selected by the teachers, the Exchange Club is responsible for providing the awards and promoting the program in the community. Diane Brighton, sixth grade teacher (back), poses with St. Rose students (left to right) Katie Loftus, Katie Williams. Erika Main and Phillip McKeough. AH are ‘Young Citizenship* award winners. "Young Citizenship* award winners from Northeastern are (left to right) JoAnn Bailey, Jason Duke, teacher Don Schils, Jered Leo and Rhonda Pennypacker. J ’Young Citizenship’ award winners from John Merritt's fifth grade class at Central Elementary are (from bottom to top) Heidi Schroeder, Mark Lockwood, Lauren Hendrix and Amy Hermenitt. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23, 1993 Hastings takes second at Allegan Invitational Allen still perfect in season for Hastings varsity matmen Sophomore Chris Allen, lhe 140-pound wrestler on lhe Hastings High School wrestling team received kudos from coach David Furrow after Finishing last week 6-0 to remain undefeated this season. The team Finished the week 2-2. losing to Coldwater 40-24 and Allegan 51-15. but taking wins over Niles 45-30 and Holland West Ottawa 40-33. "Finishing the week with a 2-2 record may not be great." Furrow said, "but con­ sidering the team we have put on the mats. I must say 1 am pleased." I lastings faced Coldwater in a Twin Val­ ley match up Dec. 16 and faced lhe other three schools Saturday in quad-dual com­ petition. Notching pins against Coldwater were John Bax (112) over Austin Smith in 1:02 and Mike Opolski over Robert Johnson in 1:01. Troy Pittelkow won the 103-pound weight division by forfeit. Allen's victory over Coldwater was a 15­ 5 major decision over Dave Henan. Cole Bowen (152) had a decision over Bryan Conant 13-7 for the Final points for Hast­ ings. In the quad-dual meet at Allegan, the team came away with the second place tro­ phy. "At Allegan we had lhe luck to wrestle the host team first," said Furrow. "They were extremely aggressive and very good counter (move) wrestlers. Several times during the matches, our wrestler would be in a scoring position only to have his move countered. "They are also a great pinning team." he added. "We knew this, but our inexperience couldn't handle them. Sparky Weedall (HWT) was the only Hastings wrestler to score a pin. when he took down Dan Cobb in :32 for six points. Allen had a decision over Brad Houser 6-1 and John Bax (112) won by forfeit. "Against Holland West Ottawa, there were several good matches. The turning point came when freshman Jamie James (171) secured a pin. The win pul us ahead (in the points standings) that West Ottawa would have to win the last two matches to win lhe meet." the coach said. "Sparky re­ sponded with a :36 pin for the win." James' pin came at 3:00 over Scott Zuidema and Weedairs was over Rob Renes, the same wrestler he took down last year in :31. Also getting pins were Cole Bowen in 1:03 over Frank Briones and Bax over Eric Bruns in .43 Getting a technical pin was Allen With a 16-0 victory of Matt Kukla. Curt Morgan (145) won an 8-1 decision over Brett Oest and Jon Olmsted (160) was uncontcsted and won by forfeit. Hastings gave up six points against Nile in the 125-pound weight class when vet­ eran Mike Opolski went out with a cut above his right eye. Things were looking a little dreary for lhe Saxons as they were able to score only six points through lhe 135-pound weight class. The six points came from Bax when he man-handled Jason Gordon in : 16 for the pin. In lhe 140-pound weight class. Cun Morgan began the turn of momentum when he won a 5-3 overtime decision over Greg Hodgson. The team Finished the match with either pins or forfeits for the victory. Winning by pins were: Allen over Aaron Runyon in :23, Malt MacKenzie (152) over Eric Lotsbaich in 1:02. Bowen over Joe Cira in :22, James over John Jarman in :39 and Kris Javor over Aaron mars in 3:52. Weedall won lhe heavyweight division after Niles' wrestler was drawn because of an earlier injury. , The team came away from Allegan with the second place trophy and three first place medals (Bax. Allen. Weedall)," Fur­ row said. "I was very pleased with the way in which the team pulled together for the last two duels." Cote Bowen (160) grapples with Allegan’s John Jackson. Bowen suffered his first defeat of the year when Jackson pinned him In 3:12. (Photo by Sebastien Theny) Chris Allen (140), top left, turns Matt Kutta of West Ottawa onto his back during a 16-0 technical pin match. Allen continued his 6-0 record this year with tour wins last week (Photo by Sebastien Thierry) Watson named Freshman of the Year Trevor Watson, son of Larry and Connie Watson of Hastings, has been named Freshman of the Year for Golf, in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Watson averaged 80.8 for bis Hope College Hastings youth basketball scores The Boys junior varsity lost to Webberville 22-12 on Dec. 18. The team is currently 0-3. Both girls junior varsity teams brought home a victory on Dec. 19 from Potterville. The girls junior varsity “B” team b&t Pot­ terville 18-9. while the girls junior varsity "A” team defeated Lainsburg 22-20 in a tough battle. The “B" team is currently 2-1, and the “A” team is 3-0. All teams are sponsored by Hastings Manufacturing Company. Citizens Elevator Company, inc., Mason-Davis Line Family Restaurant, and Cappon Oil Company. ( BOWLING SCORES Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 43W-16H; Valley Realty 39-21; Something Simple 39-21; Weltons 35H-24W; Mancino's 34W-25W; Bosleys 31W-28W; Question Marks 31-29; Hummers 2716-3216; Algonquin Farm 27-33; Varneys 2414-35W; Leftovers 23-27. Good Games and Series — F. Ruthruff 178-519; L. Bahs 215-513; K. Thomason 181-500; P. Hamilton 175-490: M. Kwasniewski 158-452; P. Foote 158-451: N. Hummell 180-447; J. Power 184-439: G. Scobey 150438; A. Welton 159427; M. Dull 169416; P. Fisher 163; O. Gillons 163; I. Seeber 158; B. Norris 157; I. Ruthruff 155; B. Moore 147; S. Dryer 146; S. Lambert 145; T. Joppie 142; B. Sexton 140; R. Kuempel 138; L. Allen 135; L. Williams 130; N. Moucoulis 122. Delton matmen take two wins The Delton Kellogg High School varsity wrestling team added two more victories to its record with wins over Climax-Scotts 56­ 10 and Galesburg-Augusta 35-24 in action Dec. 16. Getting pins over Climax-Scotts were: John Enright (119) over Scott Neil in 1:06. Jason Charkowski (145) over Craig Richer at 1:04. CJ. Ross (160) over Jake Kudary al 1:01, Travis Homister (171) over Brian Van Dyke at 1:20. Dan Smith (189) over Jcrred Hisler at 1:14 and Link Pape (HWT) over Larry Warner in 3:16. Joe Daniels (130) had a major decision over Jason Wade 9-1 and Shawn Coplin (140) a 15-7 major decision over Adam Swager. Rob Tack (135) and Steve Risner (125) added six points each to the team's score with forfeits. In Delton's win over Galesburg-Augusta. Risner pinned Don Koop in 3:31. Jason Thomas (160) pinned Chad McDaniel in 5:11 and Homister pinned Brian Garrett in 1:26. Winning technical pins were Charkowski over John Boven 16-0 and John Murphy (152) over Travis O Steen 19-4. Tack won a major decision over Richie Hardy 21-7 and Jim Dollawav (145) won a decision over B reandon Moore 6-2. In lhe junior varsity matches versus Galesburg-Augusta. James Vickery (160) had a pin over Roy Stairs in 4:27 and Dan Smith (HWT) pinned Bob Book in 2:24. team and won recognition at the Aquinas Invitational Golf Tournament this past season. Watson is a freshman and is interested In studying Sporu Administration. John Bax (112) took a first place medal with wins over Niles and West Ottawa and a forfeit by Allegan. His record stands at 6-1 so tar Ulis year. (Photo by Sebastien Therry) Words to the Vs YMCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League W-L Riverbend......................................................... 3-0 Ag. Boys...........................................................2-0 Hastings Mutual.............................................. 1-2 An Mead......................................................... 0.2 Union Bank...................................................... 0-2 A League 1SG.................................................................... 3-0 Hamilton's Excavating..................................2-0 Peters Food and Spirits.................................. 1-2 Bosley 's/Sicgcl/White................................... 0-2 Petersons.......................................................... 0-2 B League: Blue Clearview Prop............................................. 3-0 Larry Poll Realty............................................ 2-1 Blairs Landscapping........................................2-1 Air Jonah..........................................................1-2 Bliss................................................................... 1-2 Flexfab.............................................................. 0-3 B League: Gold Hastings Savings/Loan..................................3-0 Lakewood Merchants.....................................2-1 Tooth Fairies................................................... 2-1 Viking............................................................... 2-1 Pennock............................................................ 0-3 Hastings Fiberglass...................................... 0-3 Results C League — Riverbend 40 vs. Art Mead 33; Ag. Boys 41 vs. Hastings Mutual 35. B League — Clearview Properties 56 vs. Air Jonah 43; Flexfab 47 vs. E.W. Bliss 57; Hastings Fiberglass 38 vs. Viking 46; Pen­ nock Hospital 33 vs. Tooth Fairies 60; Lakewood Merchants 54 vs. Hastings Savings and Loan 58; Larry Poll Realty 49 vs. Blairs Landscaping 54. A League — 1SG 93 vs. Peterson 63; Bosley/Siegel*‘Whites 53 vs. Peter's Food and Spirits 62. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W-L-T Green.............................................................3-0-1 Lt. Blue......................................................... 3-1-0 Maroon......................................................... 2; 1-1 Red............................ ,.................. L3-0 Yellow...........................................................0-4-0 f Bowlerettes Kent OU 39-21; Hecker's Ins. 3316-26'6; Dorothy's Hairstyling 33-27; Bennett Ind. 26W-29W; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 23-33; D.J. Electric 21-39. Good Games and Series — J. Decker 191498: L. Elliston 183488: K. Fowler 157432; J. McMillen 158453; M. Garber 183461; R. Murphy 167423; B. Schultz 161-379; E. Ulrick 166451. Good Games — B. Eckert 167; B. Maker 158; T. Christopher 182; J. Richardson 162. Sunday Night Mixed Awesome 4 3916-2016; Really Ronens 39-21; B.S.ers 36-24; Dynamites 3416-2516; Load Hogs 32-28; Wanderers 32-28; Lef­ tovers 32-28; Lucky Strikes 3196-2816; Fear­ some 4 31-29; Hooter Crew 31-25: Misfits 30-30; Rude Ones 2816-3116; Diehards 28-32; Friends 27V4-32V6; Alley Cals 2616-2916; Holey Rollers 2516-3416; H & L 2216-3716. Womens High Games and Series — L. Davis 200; M. Olsen 150; M. Evans 146; B Moody 190; S. Snider 160; M. Hodges 150; D. Lambeth 164: D. Keeler 170; J. Ogden 167; T. Evans 162; C. Drayton 152; D. Woody 149; P. Miller 150; T. Huey 156; D. Bartimus 214-560; R. Haight 215-543; K. Becker 190-523; D. Snyder 189-522; M Briggs 172461; M. Bowman 158454; J. Mead 144-391; K. Cruickshank 150-384: K. Hause 141-378. Mens High Games and Series — J. Davis 161; M. Cross 202; M. Tilley 183; B. Allen 211; R. Bowman 211; G. Snyder 185; R. Ogden 190; D. Friend 199; W. Friend 163; R. Snyder 188; R. Swift 178; D. Barnes 243-634; D. Slonehouse 203-594. S. Sanborn 212-578; G. Hause 190-553; B Henry 166461; S. Evans 138-376. Rec #3 Carlton Center Ex. 42; Freeport Supply 42; Outlaws 3596; Davis Roofing 34; Fairchild ) 29; Freeport Elevator 29; Barry Auto 2754; C.I.A. 26. High Games and Series — J. Buehler 179; T. Burch 180; M. Christiansen 189- 156-174-519; G. Heath 206-151-183-540; T. Wieland 167; H. Eckert 157; R. Neymeiyer 229-166-154-549; M. Davis 236-178-168-582 Monday Mixers Miller Real Estate 37-23; Sabre Manufac­ turing 3616-2316; Three Ponies Tack 35 54-24 54; Deweys Auto Body 34-26; Unique Washtub Trio 34-26; Jo's Bookeeping 30-30; TM Lassies 2916-3016; Rowdie Giris 2714-3214; Outward Appearance 2714-3254; Hastings Bowl 25-35; Girrbachs 2214-3714; Michelob 21-39. Good Games — S. Peck 154; B. Johnson 162; M. Wieland 174; J. Kasinsky 161; P. Cooley 150; C. Beckwith 158; L. Perry 178; R. Davenport 153; S. Cooley 131; S. Nevins 157; S. Dryer 158; B. LaPrairie 125; J. Donnini 170; N. Morgan 171; R. Kuempel 167; P. M richer 155. Good Games and Series — R. Shapley 164485: B. Anders 158461; R. Owens 172497; D. Kelley 188497; H. Service 163465; M. Snyder 209-560; S. McKee 203-555. Tuesday Mixed Pin Seekers 41-23; Woodmansee Construc­ tion 40-24; Neil's Printing 40-24; NKOTB 38-26; MasorVDavis Line 37 1/2-26 1/2; Consumers Concrete 35-29; Mancino's 35-29; Lil Demons 32-32; Thomapple Valley Equip­ ment 27 i/2-361/2; 3 J's 27-37; Middle Lakers 27-39; Trigger Figuers 26-38; Dads Post 241 2143; Blue Light Special 20 1/243 1/2. Mens Games & Series B. Goodnoe 185; B. Johnson 191; C. Converse 166; S. Davis 198; P. Scobey 212; Jim Smith 173; R. Wilson 177; D. Vickers 192-545; P. Schlachter 195-518; H. Bowman 183. Womens Games & Series J. Bryans 183; I. Rufitruff 200490; B Wilk­ ins 237-544; M. Westbrook 180. Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 39-21; Maces Ph 3614-2314; Misfits 32-28; Hair Care Center 31-29; New Team 2914-3994; NashvUle Chiropractic 28-32; Varney's Stables 27-33; Valley Realty 2694-3314; Cornerstone Realty 2514-3414; Lifestyles 25-35. High Games and Series — E. Mesecar 190- 554; L. Elliston 190-515; L. Yoder 178-506; P. Smith 183488; T. Soya 178482; M. Brimmer 185467; R. Kuempel 170450; G. Otis 159456; N. Varney 164447; f Schneider 176473; S. Pennington 187449E. Ulrick 181446: V. Slocum 155454; B Shultz 167435; S. Drake 159447; C. Guern­ sey 186440; D. Moore 144-393; B. Hesteriv 141-384; B. High 176; D. Bums 160; D Brewer 154; S. Everett 152; J. Gardner 141. ' �The H.: t Hastings' Jim Lenz receives football honors from Ferris Hastings native Jim Lenz, a senior at Ferris Slate University, was recently selected as the football team's Co-Most Valuable Player, selected to the NCAA Division II All­ American (third) team and made the All­ midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference first team for the second straight year. He was also selected to the first team in the NCAA Division II Northeast Region. Ferris posted an undefeated regular season this year on lhe gridiron at 9-0-2. thanks in a large part to the numerous contributions of Lenz, according to lhe Sports Information Director for the college, Ted I lalm. The 6 fool, 1 inch. 255 pound tackle led the Bulldogs with 13 quarterback sacks and finishing his college career with a school­ record total of 33 sacks. He finished this year with 102 total tackles. "He helped the Bulldogs qualify for the post-season play-offs for a second straight year." said Halm. The team lost in the opening round to Indiana University of Pennsylvania 28-21. Lenz, majoring in survey engineering, was originally a walk-on for lhe Bulldog football team. At Hastings he was selected to the All­ conference and All-county teams and as a wrestler he was an All-state honoree and accumulated 118 career wins. Banner — Thursday. December 23. 1993 — Page 13 Holiday travel up nationwide, declare experts Americans are on the move this holiday season — an Michiganian, arc no exception A general loosening of purs,, strings and a sense that the economy is coming out of its doldrums is detected, according to AAA Michigan. Up to 35.2 million people nationwide are expected to pack up and travel during the Christmas-New Year’s holiday, many making lhe yearly trek “over the river and through the woods” by car. plane, bus and train For others, a cruise is the bauble under the tree. ”Compared to the last several years, this should be one of the best.” said Diane Willard. AAA Michigan Travel director "Just as we’ve seen a resurgence in retail trade, so. too. are we seeing it in travel. Peo­ ple are loosening up when it comes to traveling.” While most trips are to visit grandparents, wherever they might live, warm weather destinations still steal the hearts of Michiga­ nians. Willard said, "with Florida becoming almost our second 'Lower Peninsula.’" AAA Michigan's Touring Department echoes this, noting travel this year is up 8.7 percent over 1992, based on Triptik routing requests. From January thr : X. 482 666 Tr-.ptok routing expected to <oniinuc ■ j . 1 Ik. enber ot these. 76.691 routineIh-ndu and 53.227 tor Mi J: Texas were also p»pul n • u.iTi,>r.. An increase in ,rt:i. reported with mans people opting i ,,nd tour-day getaways rather than •.... . spensive longer trips Another indication mat bounce is returning to the vconopi . ■ •>. tiK. Michigan Airline lukcni • ..-i r “The nearer you get to the holiday, availability is more important than price.' Willard said ’ X. • ■. . t '.m | get tickets to go where ! a ant i. I want to go.’"’ Airline bookings six .; N 0 percent ov r last year That “grandma i- -till the he draw at Christmastime .■•. ct. is supported by fewer requests .it tho b . • •! year tor hotel reservations Nationwide, the American Automobile Association (AAAi reports the number ot travelers will be up ! 4 percent over 1992. when 34.7 million ChtiMrna. X'cw Year’s trips were recorded In 19x5. the first year AAA began keeping holiday travel records. 28 5 million holiday travelers were reported Motor vehicle travel will account tor 76 percent ot holiday trips, compared to 24 per cent by air, rail or bus Consumer confidence, lower gas prices and bargain air fares are behind lhe surge in I travel This year’s 78-hour Christmas holiday begins at 6 p.m Dec 23. ending al midnight Dec 26. The New Year’s holiday period runs from 6 p.m Dec 30 to Jan 2 at midnight, also 78 hours Last year. 43 persons were killed in 35 crashes on Michigan roads during the two I longer 102-hour holiday periods Outsiate gas prices for self serve regular unleaded average 99 5 cents a gallon, the ■ lowest since March 1990 In Metro Detroit, j the average price is 92 6 cents a gallon, sell ing at 1989 levels Statewide. 88 percent of gas stations will be open during daylight hours Dec 24. 48 per­ cent after 9 p.m On Christmas Day. 43 per cent will be open during daylight hours; 37 percent after 9 p.m. Metro Detroit service sta­ tion operators report similar hours The New Year’s holiday w ill find increased availability Hastings wins six over Coldwater in exhibition matches Hastings varsity wrestler Scott McKelvey (145) pinned Jeff Ixxigardencr of Coldwater in 15 seconds, in an exhibition match Dec. 16. McKelvey was one of five Hastings wrestlers to score pins against the Cardinals. Mike Storms (112) pinned Josh Huss in 4:15, Chad Curtis put Dane Earl on lhe mat in a :54 pin, it took :58 for Kenn Cross to pin Matt Fee and :28 for Malt MacKenzie lo pin Chad Johnson. Tom Moore (130) won a decision over Tony Ferman 7-0. Did wise men follow star, nova? For centuries, the image of lhe star of Bethlehem has captured the imagination of believers and scientists alike at Christmas. The Scriptures do not give many details about the star. Matthew’s gospel tells us only that the Wise Men came from the Orient say­ ing, “Where is he that is bom King of the Jews, for wc have seen His star m the East and are come to worship Him.” Still, there arc many theories regarding the star, some based on faith alone, others based on astronomical explanations. One scientific theory is that the star may have been a supernova, a star that suddenly explodes into brillance. Because the super­ nova is quite rare, it would have been regard­ ed as a sign of supernatural significance in the time of Jesus. And. since the supernova re­ mains brilliant for many months, such an oc­ currence would allow the Magi sufficient time to travel in search of the Infant Still another scientific theory is that the star was not actually a star, but a grouping of bright planets. Another theory is that the star was really a comet. According to researchers, one comet appeared for around 70 days in lhe spring of 5 B.C The Wise Men that Matthew describes were probably astronomers, say some researchers. Other historians claims that the Wise Men were actually kings: Melchoir. King of Arabia; Gaspar. King of Tarsus; and Balthasar. King of Ethiopia. Matthew does not specify that there were three Magi. Our tradition celebrates three Wise Men. but Oriental Christmas had a tradi­ tion of twelve. Whether the star of Bethlehem was actually a star, a comet or a conjunction of planets, and whether the visitors from the East were astrologers or kings, the symbolism of the Magi following the light to the Infant Jesus is summed up by an expression so popular al Christmas time: "Today, wise men still seek Him.” 4 us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should good taste be written in •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must include their signa­ ture, address and phone number The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •Tha Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 > �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 23. 1993 Pot garden sends Hastings man to 12-months in jail were putting a stereo from the cars into Morales car when a police car pulled in. A 48-year-old Hastings man who admit­ ted he fertilized marijuana plants growing on his parents’ farm this spring was sen­ tenced Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court to 12 months in jail and three years of probation. Robert S. Brown was also ordered lo pay $4,500 in Tines and costs. Circuit Judge Richard Shuster said that, based on Brown’s criminal record, he thought he should be looking at a 19 year old rather than a 48 year old. The record went back to 1964. Shuster said, and included a variety of charges, in­ cluding stealing a vehicle, drunk driving and breaking and entering. He said he hoped the jail sentence would allow Brown to reflect on his conduct and put aside lhe part of him that has caused him to get into trouble every few years. Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Gilbert told the court 150 plants had been found on Brown’s parents' property. He said plants would have yielded 150 pounds of mari­ juana worth $300,000 on the street. Because of the quantity of the plants. Gilbert said he "did not believe for a minute** that the marijuana was for Brown's persona] use. He said the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office did not have any evi­ dence that Brown was a commercial seller, though. Brown said he was not aware that there were 150 plants on the property. He said he cultivated a plot of only about 20 plants and that it was for his own use. Court News Brown also asked that he be allowed to do something for the community while im­ prisoned. rather than just sitting behind bars. Brown pleaded guilty in November to a charge of attempting to grow marijuana as part of 1 plea agreement with the prosecu­ tor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss a charge of manufactur­ ing marijuana. Brown told lhe court during his plea that in the spring he fertilized marijuana plants that were already growing on his family’s property. He said he discovered the mari­ juana patch when he was 13, and the plants have been growing wild in the spot ever since. In other recent court business: • An April 4 trial was scheduled for a 24year-old Delton man accused of manufac­ turing marijuana in July. A March 7 final pre-trial and motion hearing were also scheduled for Scott C. Dolfman. THE 1 CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 Lost & h ound /hank You H anted LOST: AUSTRALIAN TERRIOR named 'Muckeu'. Blxk w/tan legs, grey head. Northeastern School area. Muckett can only sec out of one eye and has no hearing. Urgently needs his medication. REWARD! Genieve Struble 945-5095. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank all who helped to make our 60th anniversary a time to remember. Thanks for the plants, phone calls and many cards. Thanks lo our family who arc such a blessing to us. 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Garage, laun­ dry room, $500. per month plus utilities. 945-3445.__________ Limited Time Only! WALL LAKE, DELTON modem 2 bedroom, ycarround, references, deposit, phone weekends, 623-8218. h'or Sale Automotive Valid at Subway of Hastings 725-A West State Street 948-2422 Offer Expires 12-26-93 Cannot be combined with any other offer 1990 FORD PROBE GL 24,000 miles, lady owned, excel­ lent shapc/clcan. Bright blue color, gray interior, air, lilt, cruise, stereo cassette, 4 way driver scat, electric mirrors, manual transmission. $8,000, 945-2090 after 5p.m. or leave message anytime. Dolfman is charged with rpanufactoring marijuana, which is punishable by up to four years in prison or a $2,000 fine, or both. He also faces a charge of being a ha­ bitual offender, second offense, which could increase the maximum possible sen­ tence on the other charge by one-and-a-half times. Dolfman pleaded not guilty to the charges in November. • A 22-year-old Hastings resident ac­ cused of sexually penetrating a 13-year-old girl in July and then absconding while on bond in August pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Keith E. Stearns pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high-court misdemeanor pun­ ishable by up to two years in prison or a $500 fine, or both, for having sexual con­ tact with the girl. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of at­ tempting to abscond, a felony which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a $1,000 fine, or both. Stems’ pleas were made as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge of third-degree criminal sexual contact for allegedly sexually penetrating lhe girl and a charge of absconding. Sentencing was set for Jan. 13. • A 20-year-old Bellevue man accused of breaking into two cars in Hastings June 15 admitted to breaking into one of the cars. Shane W. Morales pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into a motor vehicle as part of a plea agreement with the prosecu­ tor’s office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge that Morales broke into the other car. Breaking into a motor vehicle is punish­ able by up to five years in prison or a $1,000 fine. Morales told the court during his plea that on June 15 two friends asked him lo drive them to Hastings. He did, and they eventually drove into an apartment com­ plex where the two cars were parked. He said his friends broke into lhe two cars while he sat in his car. His friends Morales said he and his friends ran from the scene, but he was picked up later walk­ ing down the street. A Jan. 6 sentencing was scheduled. • A Nashville woman involved in several break-ins at the Thomapple Lake Estates trailer park las! year was sentenced to 12 months of probation. Patricia S. Litnianski, 21. was also re­ quired to pay $600 in fines and costs. Litnianski pleaded guilty last November to a felony charge of attempting to receive and conceal stolen property worth more than $100 as part of a plea agreement with lhe prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop two counts of breaking and entering and one count of possessing stolen property worth more than $100. Litnianski was also placed on a de­ layed sentence, which effectively put her on probation for a year. Part of the plea agreement was that if Litnianski stayed out of trouble while on probation, she would be allowed to with­ draw her guilty plea and instead plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of receiv­ ing and concealing stolen property worth under $100. The agreement was made because Litni­ anski only played a minor role in the break­ ins and she might have been needed as a witness if the cases against the others in­ volved in the break-ins went lo trial. The delayed sentence ensured she would testify. Immediately before her sentencing, Lit­ nianski was allowed lo change her plea to lhe misdemeanor charge. The misdemeanor was punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $100 fine, or both. During her plea last year. Litnianski told the court she and an acquaintance drove three men to the trailer park Oct. 19 and dropped them off. The men called her later and asked her to pick them up at the park. She drove out lo the park again, and the men loaded a stolen tool box and tools in the trunk of Litnianski's car. The three men then went into the woods near the trailer park. Barry County Sheriffs deputies discov­ ered Litnianski parked in a driveway al lhe park, arrested her and her acquaintance and later arrested the three men. • A 21-year-old Hastings woman who pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted uttering and publishing was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years of proba­ tion on each charge. Tonya M. Schaffer's sentences will run concurrently. She was also ordered to pay $2,280 in restitution and $2,000 in costs. Schaffer had been accused of forging and cashing five checks worth more than $8,000 in June or July. She pleaded guilty to the lesser charges in October as pan of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop five counts of ut­ tering and publishing that were pending against Schaffer. Schaffer told the court during her pleas that Buddy Hall, 29. of Nashville, stole the checks from his former employer and they both forged the checks and attempted to cash them in July. Hall was sentenced in October to 7 to 14 years in prison on a charge of conspiring with Schaffer to cash the bogus checks. Police Beat Phone stolen from van ORANGEVILLE TWP. — A $334 cellular phone was stolen from a company van Dec. 10. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. The driver of the van told deputies he was in an accident on Keller Road, east of Lindsey Road, at about 2 a m. He said he went to gel help and when he relumed, the phone was missing from the van. Woman arrested on drunk driving charge Student receives 911 recognition for handling emergency by Sharon B. Miller Staff Writer Her calm-headed handling of an emergency situation while babysitting earned Jessica Breeden, 11, a Sunfield sixth grader, a special commendation from Eaton County's Central Dispatch Service. Jessica, daughter of Curt and Geniese Breeden of Sunfield, was babysitting for three youngsters last December 12 when five-year-old Lana Corston got her finger stuck in a door. Jessica found herself on the opposite side of the door from Lana and her three-and-a half-year old brother, with no way to free the youngster. After discovering that she could not help lhe child free her finger by telling her what to do, and realizing that she could not get to her to help. Jessica sent the oldest child, a nine-year-old, to the neighbors and then called Eaton County 911. The response brought the neighbors, an ambulance and the fire department. Lana was freed, suffering only minor damage lo her finger. Richard B. Deer, assistant Director for Eaton County Central Dispatch presented Breeden with a certificate of recognition in a surprise event in front of her sixth grade c lassmatcs and teacher. Lisa Downer. In addition. Richard Whitacre, a member of lhe Eaton County Sheriffs Department and the county's Community Service Officer and school D.A.R.E. teacher, gave Breeden a 911 pin. "We are very proud of Jessica,” said Steven Storey, principal of Sunfield Elementary. "She kept a cool head and was responsible in a frightening situation.” Jessica is petty embarrassed by all this, stated her mother. Geniese. "She feels she was just doing her job of babysitting and that there is nothing to make a fuss about, but we are very proud of her also." Lana Corston, a kindergartner in Sue Lake’s Sunfield Elementary class, her father. Lloyd Corston, Jessica's parents and family were present for lhe surprise presentation. NEWS of your LOCAL and AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCMBE TODAY HASTINGS — Hastings City Police report they arrested a 30-year-old Hastings woman Friday on a charges of drunk driving, third offense, and driving with a restricted license, second offense. Officers said they first spotted Debra S. Felps. of 5603 Sagio Road, speeding south on Michigan Avenue al 12:39 am. Police followed Felps south on Michigan, west on Stale Street and south on Jefferson Street before pulling her over. Felps failed to stop for a red traffic signal and a stop sign along lhe way. officers said. Officers said they could smell alcohol coming from Felps. A preliminary breath test showed she had a blood alcohol level of .13 percent. A .10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. After her arrest, Felps was arraigned and released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. A Dec. 29 pre-exam in 56lh District Court was scheduled. Christmas presents, electronics stolen ORANGEVILLE TWP. — More than $800 worth of Christmas presents, as well as a VCR and television, were stolen from a home on Keller Road, Michigan Slate Police at the Hastings post said. The wrapped presents and electronics were stolen between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10. The victims told police they relumed home from a trip to find the items gone. Ex-convict arrested for possessing firearms HASTINGS — Hastings City Police report they arrested a 28-year-old Hastings man Friday on charges of being a felon in possession of firearms. Officers said Edward L Ricketts, of 701 E. Grand Street, has been charged with five counts of possessing firearms. Rickets bought four shot guns and sold one rille al three area gun dealers in October and November, recording to police. Ricketts reportedly has two felony convictions on his record. Michigan law prohibits people convicted of felonies from owning or possessing firearms. During the transactions with lhe dealers, Ricketts was required lo fill out forms which asked If he had any felony convictions. Ricketts answered "no" on lhe forms, police said. Ricketts was arraigned on the firearm charges Dec. 17 and released on a $9,000 cash assured bond. A Dec. 29 presexam in 56lh District Court is scheduled. TV stolen from area home ASSYRIA TWP. — A $600 television was stolen from a Cassidy Road home Dec. 6. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The home was broken into between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. deputies said. They said burglars got into the home by prying open lhe back door. Vandals wreck five vehicles BARRY TWP. — Vandals did about $3,000 worth of damage to five vehicles parked behind the R & R Engine and Machine shop on Wall Lake Road. Michigan State Police at the Hastings post report. The owner of the shop told troopers lhe vehicles were damaged between 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. the next day. The vandals broke out the windows and gauges on two cars, a pickup truck and a tractor. They also bent the steering column of a pontoon boat, troopers said. Burglars hit Uldriks Road home JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Burglars stole nearly $3,000 in guns and electronics from a home on Uldriks Road, troopers from lhe Michigan State Police post in Hastings report. The Dec. 10 break-in occurred between 10:30 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. Taken was a $1,500 stereo system, a $250 VCR, a muzzle-loading rifle worth $300 and a $400 shotgun. Police still investigating three-car crash RUTLAND TWP. — Troopers at lhe Michigan State Police post in Hastings said they arc still looking into the cause of a three-car accident at lhe intersection of M-37 and M-43 Saturday. Michael S. Smith, 40, of 7700 68th Street. Alto, was driving south on M-37 at noon when he rear-ended a car being driven by Uta E. Vilmont. 45. of 1805 N. Irving Road, Hastings, trooper’s said. Vilmont was stopped at the intersection wailing to turn east. The force of the collision reportedly pushed Vilmonts' car into lhe car ahead of it, which was driven by Ronald G. Skinner, 20, of 617 E. Main. Middleville. Skinner was also waiting at lhe intersection to turn cast. Troopers said Smith did not did not stop when coming up on lhe intersection. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/520/HastingsBanner_1993-12-30.pdf 3e2f7f6535198156f12497a85ed92887 PDF Text Text US * Kva'ju . City won't pay until poles arrive A look back at city, school years A year in review for athletics SeePage 3 See Page 3 and 6 See Page 12 and 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 J J J ,..r !vr-f»jBUCUBM.RT Hastings PublicLiorar, 121 S. Church St. Hastings, Hl 4W8 ■ Hastings News Briefs ZBA schedules public hearing The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 11, at City Hall council chambers. The ZBA will consider the application of Boonie McPherson for a land use variance to convert property at 502 S. Jefferson into a seven-room boarding house. The ZBA also will take up an appeal by Bryan Drake for a land use variance lo place a four-unit family dwelling on pan of Lol 22. Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition on South Hanover. The issue was adjourned from a meeting Dec. 14, at which a quorum was not reached. Kiwanis plans chicken dinner The Hastings Kiwanis Club will have a chicken dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, 7. al the Hastings High School cafeteria. The meal *111 include baked chicle*, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll and butter, cookies and milk or coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, and $3 for students ages 12 and under. Proceeds will be used io fund Kiwis community service projects. Jm. Alumni of Year entries sought The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni of the Year award for 1994. Nominees must be Hastings High School graduates, who after graduation have gone on lo positively influence the lives of many people in personal or pro­ fessional ways. Nominations may be sent to Bob Casey. 2325 Campground Road, Hastings. Mich. 49058. Deadline is April IS. Futuring meetings open to everyone Futuring leadership meetings are held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office. 301 Michigan Ave. The next session is scheduled for Jan. 6. Everyone is welcome. Gun Lake festival slated for Jan. 29 The annual Gun Lake Winter Fest is scheduled for Saturday. Jan. 29. at the Allegan County Park rather than Yankee Springs State Park. The state park won’t be available this year because of road surfacing work be­ ing done and the risk of damage from the expected amount of traffic. The day-long celebration will get under way at 9 a.m. and last until fireworks are held after dark. One special event this year will be motocross races on the ice, with motor­ cycles. quads and three-wheelers com­ peting on an oval track. BMX mountain races also will be held in the gravel pits behind the county park. Eric Musson, a commercial arts pro­ gram student at the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center, has been selected the winner of the contest for the most distinctive Winter Fest logo. Sweatshirts can be purchased at Fein’s Grocery and at the Sea Shanty. Make it at SAFE HOLIDAY. Don’t Drink and Drive! MORE NEWS BRIEFS Appear on Page 2 ANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1993 VOLUME 139. NO 43 '$ CHC°CHS1 PRICE 25’ Candy Lawrence trial tops *93 stories Candy Lawrence's lengthy trial and acquittal was voted the lop story of 1993 by news staff members and publishers of '.he Banner. * The trial of her husband, Steve, for the arson-murder of his father in Februar • 1992. was the previous year's top story. His outcome was different, however, as he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Candy was charged with two counts of being an accomplice to the murder and arson. The trial lasted through August. September and October, with the defense attempting to prove Sieve's innocence as well. However, the jury found only Candy not guilty. Finishing a close second was Hastings winning the honor as being named one of the best 100 sma'l communities in America. Author Norman Crampton wrote a book on the subject and listed Hastings at No. 82. Two other Michigan communities, Petoskey and Houghton, also were selected. The city made the most of the honor, placing signs al the city limits proclaiming the designation. And there have been inquiries about the community from places far away. Third on the list was the installation of the long-awaited county-wide emergency 911 service, which figures lo be a big •'s Top 10 Stories: ~ a list of the top 10 stories of 1993, as voted by news staff and management at J-Ad Graphics: 1. The Candy Lawrence trial and her acquittal. 2. Hastings' designation as one of best 100 small communities. 3. The installation of a county-wide emergency 911 service. 4. School finance reform and its impact on area schools. 5. The downtown 'Streetscape* project is started and finished. 6. Plans for a regional landfill in the Hastings area. 7. New Hastings city charter passes, creates city manager form of government 8. The troubles and investigation at the county animal shelter. 9. The death of Congressman Paul Henry and election of Vem Ehlers, his successor. 10. Construction of the new Courts & Law Building under way. HONORABLE MENTION: Hastings Summerfest at Fish Hatchery Park location. Skydive Hastings vs. the Airport Board over parachuting liability. The promise of a new traffic light at the comer of M-43 and M-37. The start of the Delton sewer project improvement in safety and quality of life in Barry County. Fourth was the continuing battles over school finance reform, which included the ill-fated Proposal A last June and the state's elimination of projieny taxes as a funding source and reform package it approved just last week. What this means to Hastings. Thomapple Kellogg. Delton. I-akewood and Maple Valley schools remains to be seen. Hastings and TK last summer passed overrides of the Headleee Amendment, but similar proposals were defeated at Lakewood and Maple Valley. The start and finish of Phase One of the downtown "Streetscape" project placed fifth. The DDA project to spruce up the bean of Hastings was highly visible. Further phases may not come soon, however, because of the state eliminating property taxes as a source of funding education. The sixth choice was the announcement of plans for a regional landfill in the Hastings area. City Management, which now owns Hastings Sanitary Service is presenting plans all over the county to local governments, but there is considerable opposition to taking in the waste of 13 counties. See REVIEW, continued page 2 Final *93 county budget higher than expected by Elalae Gilbert Assistant Editor Unexpected revenue and unanticipated exjienses balanced out in Barry County's final 1993 general fund budget, said Commissioner Marjorie Radant, who heads the County Board's Finance Committee. The County Board Tuesday amended the budget to reflect total expenditures of $6,758,527 and revenues of $6,727,426. leaving a fund balance of $509,700. Al the beginning of the year, the fund balance was $540,801. Expenditures in the budget adopted for '93 originally had been earmarked at $6,465,446. Commissioner Lew Newman noted that expenditures for the Sheriffs Depanme.it and jail were higher than the original budget called for. The Sheriffs Department expenditures were up $83,990 and jail costs were $55385 more than expected. The sheriffs budget was higher than planned because some of the contracts were not settled when the budget was originally adopted, said Coordinator Judith Peterson "Il was anticipated that we would have to increase the budget during the year." The Sheriffs Department also had a deputy off and had some significant overtime, she said. In the jail budget, expenditures also were higher because two corrections workers were off duly on disability and workers compensation "and his overtime has gone sky high because he has lo have the jail staffed." Peterson said. "Things occur during the yea' that you can't always anticipate." she added. "We were just fortunate that the (extra) revenue came in." Radant commented. All three courts (probate, district and circuit) also had higher expenses than projected, as well as election costs and legal counsel (up $23,600) expenses and other departments such as mapping (up $41,254) the register of deeds office and Board of Commissioners. However, the register of deeds office had higher than expected revenues because of an increase in construction. Radant said. Real estate transfer fees brought in $87,000. $8,000 more than expected. The mapping department did receive revenue from townships and central dispatch to help pay costs for temporary and part­ time workers to complete township base maps, but supplies were costly. The county received $270,872 of more revenue than it expected in 1993 after revenues were amended. When projecting revenue, there are so many unknown factors, such as revenues from courts that "we always project very conservatively" in the best interests of the county. Radant said. Charges for services brought in $936,675. up from the estimated 5784.905. Areas of increased revenues included an additional $22,400 in taxes, $14,400 for marine patrol, $4,400 from the state for victim of crime. $1,600 more from revenue sharing. $5,600 for liquor law enforcement. $8,000 from real estate transfer fees, $14,000 from Friend of the Court fees. On the other hand, Radant raid, revenues from district court fines and fees were down ($15,000) because of fewer stae police officers on duly in the county. "It really affected us. Il (the cutback) has a Domino effect." * The sheriffs road patrol cutback also played a role in lower district court revenue. Peterson said. Cigarette tax revenue was down $3,300 from original projections. Some of the variable expenditures include not knowing bow many hours the county will have to pay for court-appointed attorneys, she said. Areas with lower than anticipated budgets included the treasurer's office, road patrol, district health and insurance costs. The Child Care Fund, which pays for programs, services, treatments and institutional slays for troubled children, was lower than officials had expected. Radant said. A surplus of $14,300 is expected in that fund. Peterson said. Last year, the fund had a deficit of more than $200,000. The County Board, in another matter Tuesday, discussed the annual report from John D. Hislop, director of the County's Emergency Management service. A full scale mock disaster exercise held several months ago "was deemed a success by everyone out in the field." said Hislop. The exercise uncovered communication problems, he said. The whole purpose of the exercise is lo find deficiencies, noted Board Chairman Orvin Moore. More communication hardware and more money to pay for it are needed. Hislop said. A full-scale exercise has to be conducted every four years, he said. Hislop, who has been emergency management director for the county since February, said in his report that he has re­ written the emergency management resolution, "bringing Barry County into the 1990s." He initiated a total rewrite of the emergency operations plan and purchased items to establish an emergency operations center. Hislop also said he recruited and trained 22 new weather spotters, worked with the local Emergency Planning Committee on a monthly basis, conducted an emergency management status presentation for the Red Cross Board of Directors and attended eight training sessions, ranging from a damage assessment class to decision See BUDGET, continued page 2 Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! Winter weather returns to county Temperatures in Barry County plunged to record-breaking lows twice this week, rudely reminding area residents that winter is here again. On Monday morning, the temperature dropped to 7 below zero, breaking a record of 4 below that was set in 1980, according to David McIntyre, an observer for the National Weather Service and a broadcaster at WBCH. The temperature fell again on Tuesday morning to a low of minus six degrees. That broke a record low of two below zero set in 1924. As of Wednesday, the area had received 11.8 inches of snow in December, just shy of last year's total of 14.7 inches for the month. McIntyre said the snowfall was average for this time of year; it just got started later than in other years. Snowfall in the next few days coulo easily make up the difference, he said. Here. Dustin Bateman. 3 1/2, of Hastings samples one of the icicles caused by the recent wintry weather �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30. 1993 BUDGET...continued from page 1 making/problem solving, in Lansing. Ann Arbor and l-awrcnce. Projects for next year. Hislop said, are to coordinate a disaster response plan with local funeral directors, help establish an Emergency Management Advisory Council, which might be combined with the LEPC, conduct a table top exercise, update the county shelter facilities list, establish an amateur radio operators assreiation. identify county warning sirens that need lo be converted to radio control, and complete more rewriting of the county emergency operations plan among other goals. Barry County Transit received approval for a contract for a $3,500 capital assistance grant for a new phone system through the Michigan Department of Transportation. The grant includes $2,800 of federal funds and $700 from the state without any local match required. Transportation manager Joseph Blearn said he plans to keep the cunent phone system as long as he can. but the grant funds will allow for replacement when needed within the 36-month grant period. Nearly 4.700 rode the. Holly Trolley during the period of Dec. 3-27. according to a preliminary report. Blcam said. The Holly Trolley, on loan from the MDOT, is a bus patterned to look like an old fashioned trolley and is decorated with evergreen roping and a wreath for the holidays. The Holly Trolley offered area tours of Christmas lights, rides and sing-a-longs with Santa. Ridership was down from last year's 5,200 because Delton Schools decided not to hire the trolley for Held trips this year and the trolley was used for a longer period, he said. "We had a lot of compliments." Bleam added of the venture. In other business Tuesday, the County Board. • Went on record supporting a grant application for Michigan Department of Commerce funds through the Council of Ans and Cultural Affairs for money to help build a new building to house the Delton District Library. Delton citizens have been conducting fund-raising projects for about three years and have raised approximately SI 10.000 and still need an additional $300,000. "This has been a project they have worked on for a long, long time.' said Commissioner Sandy James. "They've worked hard to get where they are.” added Commissioner Ethel Boze. • Adopted a policy that automatically removes appointed members of various county-oriented boards and commissions if they have three consecutive unexcused absences. The policy applies to appointments made by the County Board of Commissioners on approximately IS News Briefs Village manager issue on ballot Nashville voters will decide whether or not to have a village manager in the village election March 15. The Nashville Village Council already has passed an ordinance that would create such a post, the measure must win voter approval, too. Petitions bearing the signatures of more than 100 registered voters in the village have been filed. A total of 93 were needed to get the issue on the ballot. The wording will ask voters if they want to put a village manager's post in place with a simple “yes" or "no" vote. The ordinance adopted by the council provides for hiring a manager and ex­ plains duties, term: of office and func­ tions of such a person. Barry Christian School to open The public is invited to a ribbon cut­ ting. open house and official dedication of the new Barry County Christian School at 7 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 27. The new. seven-classroom building is located at McKeown Road and M-79. Valued at about a half million dollars, it was built for less than $225,000 because of “a lot of donated labor and a lot of 'love gifts'." said Principal Ken Oosterhouse. Steve Knight, chairman of the school board, will cut the ribbon and special recognition will be given to those who made special contributions during the building project. A photo display also will highlight some of the history of the schools that combined to form Barry County Christian, which includes pre­ school through I2th-grade youngsters.. The school was formed in 1988 when the Hastings Baptist School merged with the Nashville Christian Academy. Classes in the first few years were held in portable classrooms. It was about two years ago when the drive for a new school was started and a ground-breaking ceremony was iieid in March 1992. Oosterhouse said he hopes students and teachers will be able to begin using the new building by the start of the se­ cond semester in late January. different panels. Commissioner Mark Doster said he thought it would be better to have a policy that would remove appointees who had three unexcused absences during an entire year, not consecutively, but then he withdrew bis suggestion. "This is the lesser of two evils." Commissioner Gordon Fuhr said. "We're already having trouble getting people to serve. • Honored William Maybee for his service on the County Parks & Recreation Commission. After serving on the commission for eight years, Maybee decided not to seek re-appointment. He served five years on the commission's Executive Committee, three years as secretaryand two years as vice president. "As an attorney. Bill has provided free legal recommendations, saving the park and county money." and he "has been an effective and enthusiastic park board member," the County Boards resolution said. • Approved an agreement between the County Board of Commissioners and Michigan Slate University Cooperative Extension Service for the salary of a 4-H program assistant to be paid with United Way or other grant funds. • Agreed that a temporary employee should remain in the County Mapping Department from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. 1994. to complete maps for the drain commissioner. Commissioners estimate that the need for the temporary employee will be much shorter than that time period. • Decided that nominations would continue to remain open at the board s next meeting, on the second Tuesday in January, for the Mental Health Board. Commission on Aging Board and Su^tance Abuse Board. • Heard Commissionei Lew Newman report that he had attended a meeting of the Barry County Mineral Extraction Association. He assured them that it would be to their advantage for the county to adopt an ordinance on mineral extraction. He said he told the group that the intention was not to put small operators out of business. "They were helpful ai.d very much interested." he said. Work on the ordinance will be in the next three months. • I .earned from Commissioner Gordon Fuhr, chairman of the Property Committee, that the new Courts and Law Building is "on schedule and maybe ahead of schedule. The building is enclosed and the dry wall is finished. The County Building Authority will soon award a bid for phone systems for the new building and bids will be opened Jan. 7 for wall coverings and blinds. The county's attempts to lease parking spaces from the Presbyterian and First United Methodist churches were denied, Fuhr said. Commissioner Sandy James suggested that perhaps parking spaces could be leased at the parking lot of the former Eberhard Building, now CarQuest. Commissioners previously had proposed purchasing a parking lot and triple garage building where the former Wren Funeral Home was located on South Jefferson before it moved to its North Broadway location. However, the former funeral home and parking lot have recently been sold. To comply with city regulations, the county needs more parking because of constructing the new Courts and Law Building. Candy Lawrence (left) gets congratulatory hugs from family members after she is found not guilty of being an accessory to the arson and murder of her father-in-law. Animal shelter investigation report to be presented Jan. 11 J-Ad Graphics News Service An attorney hired by the Barry County Board of Commissioners to conduct an in­ vestigation of past operations al the countyoperated Animal Shelter is tentatively scheduled to give a report of the findings to the full County Board at the Jan. 11 meet­ ing. The County Board meeting will be held al 9:30 a.m. on the lop floor of the County Courthouse in Hastings. County Board Chairman Orvin Moore said be presumes the attorney will have an evaluation or a recommendation. Last month, the County Board voted lo retain the services of Craig Mutch of Miller, Johnson. Snell and Cummisky to conduct the Investigation. Legislative coffee slated The monthly Legislative Coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Monday. Jan. 10. at the County Seat Restaurant in hastings. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Bob Bender will be on hand to talk about key statewide issues and to take up any concerns constituents might have. The Legislative Coffee series, spon­ sored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is open to the public. Blood drive set in Middleville A Red Cross blood drive will be con­ ducted from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3. at the First Baptist Church north of Middleville on M-37. Goal for the drive is 85 pints. "We need a lot of blood this time of year." said drive chairwoman Vicki Rick. “Winter time depletes the supply. “We really need those arms, so we're bribing people with chocolate chip cookies and orange drink." Anyone who is at least 17 years old. weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and has not given blood for at least 56 days before Jan. 3 is eligible to donate. Mental Health Board to meet The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday. Jan. 6. in the conference room. Reasonable auxiliary aids and services will be provided to people with disabilities if they notify Jan McLean at 948-81MH. Lakewood bond vote sought again Voters in the Lakewood School District probably will have another chance in March to decide a bond pro­ posal for a new middle school. Lakewood voters last September turn­ ed down a $9,825 million bon proposal by 178 votes. Because construction costs are expected to increase, the price tag is likely to be higher the next time around, perhaps $10,874 million, school officials said. The Lakewood Board of Education Dec. 21 gave Supt. Steve Secor and a consultant from Kingscott Associates the go-ahead to attend a preliminary applica­ tion meeting with the State Board of Education to seek permission for another bond election. Originally, the board had voted dial the re­ sults of the investigation would be submit­ ted only lo Moore. But Moore announced al Tuesday's board meeting that the report would be given to the full board next month. Mutch was the attorney who represented the county in its $20,000 settlement with former chief animal control officer Julie Mitchell, who was fired in March. Mutch has said that his investigation would include talking to current and former animal shelter employees. Attention Area Businesses! Reach yobr local market PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND with your advertising message in...The HASTINGS BANNER can 948-8051 to have our advertising representative call upon you to assist in your weekly ad message. 'Lt. Richard Zimmerman (left) retired as commander of the Michigan State Police post in Hastings and was replaced by Detective Sgt. Ron Neil, who formerly worked at the local post. REVIEW.,.continued from Passage of the new Hastings charter placed seventh on the top 10 list. It creates a city manager form of government and merges the city clerk and treasurer's posts and makes the job appointed rather than elected, beginning in 1996. The new charter replaces one that has been in force since 1955. Problems al the animal shelter checked in eighth. Things started with the firing of former chief animal control officer Julie Mitchell, an out-of-court settlement of $25,000 and the County Board of Commissioners' announcement of an investigation that continues until next month. The ninth-rated story was the death of page 1 Congressman Paul Henry In July and the special elections in November and December lo succeed him. State Senator Vern Ehlers beat a crowded Republican field in the Nov. 2 primary and then cruised to victory in the Dec. 7 general election over former Hastings High School teacher and Democrat Dale Sprik and Independent Dawn Krupp. Finishing 10th was die construction of the new Courts & Law Building behind the courthouse, which is continuing. Also finishing in the top 10 for two years in a row. besides the Steve Lawrence trial, were the 911 service. Paul Henry's illness, work on the city charter and plans for the "Streetscape." Video camera will be aimed at drunk drivers by Elaine CUbert Assistant Editor If you're captured on video tape by the Michigan State Police, Barry County Sheriffs Department, Hastings City Police or Middleville Police, it won't be film you'll warn to send in to one of TV's Funniest Home Video programs. Area law enforcement agencies are using the cameras to document drunk driving cases. The Michigan State Police - Hastings Post and Middleville Police Department re­ ceived the cameras last week from the County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. More than two years ago MADD gave the Hastings City Police and the Barry County Sheriffs Department each a video camera. The camcorders are to be mounted on dashboards of law enforcement vehicles and can record through windshields to be used as a tool for gathering evidence in ap­ prehending and prosecuting drunk drivers. The departments may use the cameras for other situations, too. With the camera in use by New Year's Eve, hopefully the number of alcohol-related crashes will be reduced by decreasing the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roadway, said Mickey Cousino. treasurer and spokesperson for the MADD chapter. "MADD feels we are giving back to the community what has been donated to us by giving the equipment to the law enforcement agencies. These cameras are a gift of lifesaving effort in hopes of keeping our county a safer place to live," Cousino said. For the Michigan Stale Police a. the Hastings Post. MADD's gift is the post's first video camera, said Sgt. Lou Quinn. "We hope to utilize it as much as we pos­ sibly can. especially in the drunk driving." Quinn said. "It should be an effective tool in curbing the drunk drivers in the community and definitely of evidentiary value in the courtroom testimony." Michael Leedy, deputy chief of the Hast­ ings Police Dept., attests to the value of video cameras to police work and taxpayers' wallets. "We have never had anybody contest a drunk driving charge or arrest" when they've been video taped, Leedy said. Al least a dozen drunk drivers have been taped, he added. "We've never had any defense attor­ neys request to view the tapes, therefore it saves the people money, the departments money, the court systems money because it doesn't go to trial." The video "tape is entered in as evidence, shipped over to the Prosecutor's Office. The Prosecutor's Office is open to the tapes. To my knowledge they've never even had to view them because the cases were adjudi­ cated prior to needing them. It's worked out real well for us. In fact, our department has gone out and purchased one on our own (about a year later) so we have two cameras available to our officers." I-ecdy said. "The ones (officers) who do use it have real good success." Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoe­ maker said "the opportunities (with the video) are endless as far as I'm concerned. It's just an extension of our equipment and technology. As technology increases, police work is going lo become more efficient. It's a very necessary tool in our society today as far as making police agencies efficient in the presentation of their cases." "In drunk driving, it's almost prima-faciv evidence on its surface." he said of using the video camera to record drink drivers. “It will give those who don't understand what's hap­ pening with the drunk arrests the visible evidence of what an officer has to deal with in dealing with drunk drivers. "A picture portrayal would work wonders, especially for jury situations.' Quinn said. MSP Sgt. Quinn, on behalf of the De­ partment of Michigan State Police and the Hastings Post, said "we really appreciate what MADD has done in the community, and we hope to utilize this (video camera) as a good instrument not only in dealing with drunk driving but also as a good tool tn the courtroom. "The things that an officer would have to articulate lo a jury as far as slurred speech of a drunk driver, watery eyes, visibility, dex­ terity tests - that would all become quite ev­ ident once a video tape of this is presented in front of a jury. So it pretty much speaks for itself," he said. Quinn said the Stale Police will be able to use the video camera in serious felony cases, such as breaking and enterings, crime scenes and arson investigation. At crime scenes, for instance, both Quinn and Shoemaker said all of the evidence could be filmed on video tape for later reference. "We can take photos of crime scenes in black and white film and colored film but to have a full overall view before we enter that crime scene and then later on . there will be other officers taking footwear impressions and fingerprints and collecting and the preservation of evidence." said Quinn. The video will be able to help substantiate what was not moved originally at the scene, prior to officers arriving . "You can look that (tape) over later on and It might be a key element in a crime scene as to a perpetrator maybe left something there or something was moved prior to us going in there. It's always good to have someth ng like that to be able to view later on." he said. "At this point we are very pleased with all See CAMERA, continued page IS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 30, 1993 — Page 3 Despite 'very good year,' city faces uncertainties by David T. Young Editor It was a very good year for the city of Hastings, but 1994 will begin with some nag­ ging uncertainties, particularly in finances. 1993 saw some remarkable achievements and developments in many ways. Here are some examples: — Hastings was rated as one of America's best 100 small communities in a book book written by Norr.ian Crampton and a number of people from far away places were making inquiries about the community. — The industrial incubator, once con­ sidered a gamble by critics, began to fill up as more and more businesses moved in to the old Bliss can plant on East State Street, which of­ ficially opened in December 1992. — Phase One of the Hastings downtown ‘’Streetscape” project was completed, giving the community a new look. Included was a new fountain for the courthouse. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded the city a grant of $75,000 for renovations at Tyden Park. — The old Amoco Station at the comer of Broadway and State Street, an eyesore for the past seven years, finally was getting a con­ tamination cleanup and the adjacent vacant Eberhard building became home to an automotive parts business. — The annual Hastings Summerfest celebration had to be moved to Fish Hatchery Park because of the Streetscape, but things pretty much went off without much trouble. In fact, there is talk of having the festival at Fish Hatchery again in the future. — The City-County Airport won a $900,000 grant for improvements and renova­ tions. even though there were legal hassles pending over the Airport Board's refusal to allow Skydive Hastings to continue parachuting because of liability problems. — The Hastings Hotel, an eyesore for many years in the downtown, finally may either get a facelift as a business-restaurantapartment complex or be razed to make way for a Comfort Inn. The Downtown Develop­ ment Authority Board is weighing the two proposals. — The proposed new city charter, which will change local government from a weak mayor to city manager form, was approved by the electorate without much hassle. Included in the new charter's provisions is combining the city clerk and treasurer's posts and making the job appointed rather than elected and allowing the mayor to vote on all questions, not just on ties. — The city’s new water treatment plant underwent construction and is just about com­ pleted as the year ends. Some residents, notably Councilwoman Evelyn Brower, now contend their water tastes a little better. However, there remains concern for the future. Because of the Slate Legislature's decision to eliminate property taxes as a source of fun­ ding for public schools. DDA projects in the future won't be funded as quickly as they have been in the last six years. The city stands to lose tax revenue with the state's change in the way schools will be financed. And unfunded mandates continue to be a sore spot for Mayor Mary Lou Gray and the council. Though Phase I of the Streetscape now is finished, no one knows how long it will take for the DDA to build up its coffers enough to begin Phase II. Under conditions that appear to be likely with school finance reform, the A new fountain was installed at the Barry County Courthouse to beautify the scenery in front of the local landmark. The addition was part of Hastings’ downtown “Streetscape” project, of which Phase One was vir­ Dixie Stadel-Manshum, executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, shows a copy of the book "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," which listed Hastings as one of them. tually completed this year. money won't come in as quickly, thus slowing down the city’s efforts to make the community more attractive and improve the quality of life. After the DDA was formed, it used tax in­ crement financing to fund its projects, such as the tubing of Fall Creek, construction and renovations of four city parking lots and ex-, tending Apple Street from Broadway west to Industrial Park Drive. Under a Tax Increment Financing Authori­ ty (UFA). a designated district can gain fun­ ding through increased tax revenue generated by physical improvements within that district. That way it doesn’t steal any existing tax revenue from another beneficiary, such as the schools. The state's recent compromise agreement on school financing doesn't hurt TIFAs as much as what was feared several months ago. but the system still won't be as friendly to community projects as before. Another not-so-pleasant development in 1993 was the cable television firm’s dropping of WWMT-TV. Channel 3. Kalamazoo, because Americable refused to pay Channel 3 what is asked for to carry its signal. Under the new federal cable laws, local network stations could seek fevs from cable edmpanies to carry their programming. • /' Hastings residents also have been concern­ ed about the continued rise in monthly cable rates, despite the cable law enabling local governments to have a greater say in that process. It also was an election year for the city. Other than passage of the new charter, there was an interesting rate in the Third Ward. Brower dfeated former Councilwoman Lin­ da Watson in a very close race. Watson had formerly served from the First Ward, but had to resign when she moved to the Third Ward. With Watson’s resignation last May. she was succeeded by Joseph Bleam. giving the council two newcomers in two years. Robert May the previous year joined the council to replace Second Ward Councilman Donald Spencer, who resigned. Another newcomer. Director of Public Ser­ vices Jeff Mansfield, completed a busy first full year on the job. overseeing such projects as the water treatment plant. Streetscape and Amoco station site cleanup. Finally. Hastings Sanitary Service was granted the right to pick up garbage once, rather than twice, per week. Though there were many protests when the idea was pro­ posed. not much has been heard about the move since then. The Hastings Summerfest moved its celebration from the downtown to Fish Hatchery Park and many people have been talking since about having it there again. The Streetscape project forced Summerfest to move. City won’t pay bill until light poles arrive Tom White of the Michigan Association of School Boards appeared at a First Friday forum here on school finance reform in October 1989. School finance reform next 1st Friday topic Tom White, head of government relations for the Michigan Association of School Boards, will give a presentation on school finance reform at the next ’’First Friday Lunch and Learn” session Jan. 7 at Thomas Jefferson Hall in hastings. White is no stranger to the First Friday series. He appeared in October 1989 with Al Short, a Michigan Education Association representative, to talk about Proposals A and B. school finance proposals that were defeated in November of that year. White this time will focus on the com­ promise school finance reform legislation recently passed by the State Legislature. He will discuss what it will mean to school districts like Hastings and he will outline what will be at stake in the statewide special elec­ tion March 15 that will propose an increase in the state sales tax. from four to six cents on the dollar. The program, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, will begin at noon Friday. Jan. 7. at the Thomas Jefferson hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. All attending may bring their own lunches. Democrats will furnish tea and coffee. by David T. Young Editor This year’s downtown "Streetscape” pro­ ject isn’t quite finished, and the Hastings City Council is making it clear it won't pay a con­ tractor until it is. Council Monday night voted to withhold payment of $72,810 to Spring City Electrical for downtown Streetscape lighting until the last dozen 28-foo< poles arrive. Director of Public Services Jeff Mansfield said the company told him that the poles would be in Hastings before the end of the year and he first suggested the council pay 90 percent of the bill, or $65,529. and withhold the remaining 10 percent until the poles arrive. But Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc moved to withhold the entire payment rather than just 10 percent. Stating her agreemnent with Jasperse’s mo­ tion. Mayor Mary Lou Gray said. ’’We’ve blown by several promised dates and ship dates (with Spring City Electrical) and still haven't seen them arrive.” The vote to withhold payment until the poles amve was unanimous, with Councilman Frank Campbell absent. In other business at Monday night s meeting, the City Council: — Approved appointment of former City Councilwoman Linda Watson to the Planning Commission, replacing Lorric Casarez, who resigned. Councilwoman Miriam White said. "I think Linda would be a good choice with her real estate background. " Watson served on the council for 3’6 years, from 1990 to 1993. but had to resign when she moved her residence from the First Ward to the Third Ward. She attempted to get back on council from the Third Ward last November, but lost in a close election to incumbent Evelyn Brower. — Approved appointment of Elizabeth M. Forbes to the Cable Access Committee. She will not replace anyone on the panel, but will be an addition. Gray said Forbes, a secretary at the Barry Intermediate School District, would be an ex­ cellent addition to the committee because of her ’’insight in budgetary planning.” — Referred to the Property Committee a request by Gerald Skedgell to buy a portion of the railroad right of way on Heath Road for $300. — Approved pay ment of registration fee of $165 for Police Chief Jerry Sarver and necessary expenses for him to attend a Michigan Police Chiefs' Mid-Winter training conference in Grand Rapids next month. — Referred to the Finance Committee a re­ quest from the Hastings Area School System and Bany Intermediate School District to have summer taxes collected. — Received information that Americable International will donate $10 per new customer from Jan. 17 to Feb. 28 to the Cable Access Committee. Gray said the donation will be used to help defray recent expenses such as the purchase of a wide angle lens and a tripod for the local cable access channel. — Approved necessary expenses for any city official who warns :o attend the Michigan Municipal League's 28th annual Legislative Conference Wednesday. Feb. 9. in Lansing. NEWS ••of your local and area can be read each week in The Hastings banner Call 948-8051 to SUBSCRIBE! �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 letters Lack of services, not judge, is the problem To The Editor: Some homes protected to the limit To The Editor: Reading the Banner's "Police Beat" about break-ins of businesses and homes is similar to the stories on the satellite dish, only the crooks are caught. Some people have their homes and businesses wired to the limit — if the power fails, the generator kicks in and cameras photograph the intruder in operation to be broadcast for the whole world to identify. I have friends who own businesses and they have security to the limit. One friend, in par­ ticular. is very interesting, a scientist who lives in the country on a farm, alone. This man is an inventor. He has some unique ideas — such as trap doors, touch an area and your hand or foot will not be released, your picture of you moving around the house will be photographed in action, and you will be published in a book for all to read. No one will ever forget you. Fierce, guard dogs are not needed. Because it is against the law — some keep it quiet that they live with wild animals and serpents for protection. Many people are wiring their homes and the signals run to their neighbors’ homes — and vice-versa — the whole country neighborhood is involved in protecting each other. They watch each other’s homes and use telescopes and drive by the homes when it is their turn to be “on call." Many fierce dogs will not bark and they creep quietly up behind intruders and attack for the throat. You can knock on the door and these animals do not bark. Our science friend has a very high IQ. but he does not sell his inventions. He is of the future — far advanced. His home is a laboratory. If the universe has aliens living on other planets and flying space ships — this man is their equal. Beware: never intrude his home! I respect Judge Richard Shuster and soon he may have a chance to sentence the intruders we’ve been reading about. 1 worry about the innocents in court. Because five years ago. two cousins were murdered in their homes. The police always believe first that the relatives may be guilty. The guilty one is free, but not for long. Almost 100 years ago a cousin was assassinated — President William McKinley. Then another president, a cousin. President Willard Lawrence of Felpausch Foods, was also assassinated because his home was not secure. These people are often stalked by strangers. These were not relatives who murdered these two. Willard Lawrence’s children always receiv­ ed all the money they needed from their millionaire father, who was generous to the extreme. I know Steve and Donald are both innocents, if anything, they are victims who are suffering a nervous breakdown for the deep loss of a wonderful father. We need more judges like Shuster to cure the crime from the world. However, there is a percentage who are locked up for crimes they did not commit. Julia Russell Abell Freeport We dont want regional landfill here To The Editor: This letter is in response to the article on the City Environmental Services Landfill inc. in the Dec. 23 issue of the Banner. The article focused on Hastings Sanitary Services being one of 17 in Soave Enterprises Environmental Management Group and in­ cluded a lengthy list of operations and diverse holdings and involvement in these areas. The article concluded with an interview with Steve Balagna, vice president of cor­ porate development for C.M.C. We are strongly opposed to our landfill becoming a regional site. Currently, our land­ fill takes in waste from six counties. Along with Barry County. Kent, Ionia, Eaton. Allegan and Calhoun transport waste to our landfill. If the Hastings site were to become a regional facility, we could (and would) an­ ticipate an increase of an additional seven counties, which would make a total of 13 transporting their waste to our community. Think of the additional heavy truck traffic and litter on our already crowded and hazar­ dous main roads. We want to alert the people of Hastings to become more aware and informed of the choices they need to make, in terms of what a regional landfill site would mean to this area. There is no doubt that major regional land­ fills are needed and necessary, but not here, only blocks away from some of our finest neighborhoods, a day care center and prime fishing lakes. Plans are well under way to amend the cur­ rent Barry County Solid Waste Management Plan into a regional landfill site. We urge you to contact your township supervisors and let them know you are not interested in Hastings becoming a regional site for City Manage­ ment's monetary gain. Bryan and Paula Allerding Hastings Holiday brotherly love appreciated To The Editor: Our warm, heartfelt gratitude should go to the the Barry County Sheriff. Jail Ad­ ministrator. corrections officers. Forgotten Man Ministries, officials from St. Rose Catholic Church and all the wonderful children who showed their kindness to brighten up the holidays for jail inmates dur­ ing an otherwise trying time. Though incarcerated for our actions against the very same people who show us this kind­ ness. a spark of hope is rekindled in all of us. The world could learn a valuable lesson from these people who took the time to put aside prejudices and fears to show a little brotherly love during the Christmas season. 1. for one. appreciate it very much. Though some other inmates do not openly say so. rest assured they feel the same way. It can become very easy for us to get caught up in the festivities and excitement of the season and put aside everything and evryonc else. If all it takes is one little show of com­ passion to turn even one offender’s life around, then the result is positive. Thank you all very much and God bless you. Mike Brinningstaull Barry County Jail Hastings NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS ' NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS of Your Community can be read weekly in The Hastings BANNER. CALL 945-9554 v----------------- _---------------- - -----------------------/ I have a few things ! would like to write about that weigh heavily my mind, from the letters that have been published in the Ban­ ner about Judge Richard Shuster I believe that Judge Shuster is doing what he feels is right and just. I am not saying that what he is doing is right or wrong. One problem I have with his going over the so-called guidelines, is that such a great number of his sentences are appealed. This is a great-waste of money that could be spent on other ways to cut down on crime in Barry County such as funding groups to support vic­ tims of crimes, educating children, substance abuse programs, mental health programs, or even some type of programs to help and sup­ port ex-convicts to re-enter the world and overcome their problems. 1 know a lot of you are thinking. "It's not my problem or responsibility to get involv­ ed.” Well, whose responsibility is it then? 1 believe the needs and rights of the victims should come first. 1 also know that some will say we have substance abuse and mental health services in Barry County and you are right. 1 personally have used both. These agencies are over worked, under staffed and under funded. They need a lot of support from law abiding, honest Go -fearing Christians and local people. If everyone believes the solution to the crime problem is to send everyone to prison, forget about them and let the department of corrections rehabilitate them then they arc way off base. First, the D.O.C. does not rehabilitate, it warehouses numbers. If you want any help with your problems, you have to just about get it on your own. Some people who come to prison learn more about crime, then they learn how not to commit crime. Some learn that it doesn't matter what you do in prison to try to change because when you get out no one is going to let you start a new life. I would love to come back to Barry County where all my family is, my children, and where my mother and stepfather are buried. But I know if 1 come back. I might as well give up on life itself, and I am not going to do that. Barry County doesn’t have any centers for people coming out of prison to get re­ established back into life. It has very little Society needs more Judge Shusters To The Editor: I am a supporter of Judge Richard Shuster's sentencings. Why? Well, those complaining should have not committed burglary, rape, assault and other offenses against society. Had these unfortunate ones suffered from these crimes, they too would understand why the general public is outraged enough to want real punishment for those whom we have no other defense against) We need more judges like Dick Shuster, not more ACLU types. Wendell Strickland Johnstown Township Property taxes still going up To The Editor: What’s going on? For the last two or three years, we’ve been told that our property taxes wouldn’t be in­ creased. Yet every year our taxes have gone up. 1 am retired, with no pension and I'm on social security. When I went in to pay our property taxes a few weeks ago. the lady in charge was on the telephone. She finally came over to me while still talking on the phone. I tole her 1 wanted to complain and she went right back to her desk and kept talking on the phone. 1 waited for 15 minutes and finally left, figuring that she would call me. I still haven't heard from her. Basically, what it amounts to is we haven't done anything to our property that should cause an increase in taxes, and no one has been here to re-evaluate our property. Who gives them the right to keep increasing our property assessments, thus increasing our taxes? . Pat Guthrie Delton ■ HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Dllhlir OmillAIl* 1 S S I si 1 I I ■ IMfIfmMv/ ■■III II Hill* |y ~ -w R*Ar Ml. I letters education in the county jail on drugs and alcohol, when people are there awaiting sentencing or for the ones who have already been sentenced. The county has no substance abuse treat­ ment centers that 1 know of. All four times 1 needed to go lo one. I had to go to another county. The last I knew. Barry County didn't have any hot lines for suicidal victims. I don't believe the county has any wor­ thwhile youth centers for disturbed children. If so in my 40 years. I never knew of them. I have never heard of any programs for the elderly with drug and alcohol problems and I wish the county did because I know my family could have used them. I receive the Banner every week and I haven't seen in it where any of these type of programs are offered. I do feel that a person has to pay for the wrong he/she has done, but hc/she also deserves the chance lo be forgiven and the chance to change and to live what everyone calls a normal life. I personally know that a person sent to prison loses more than just his freedom, he loses his/her self-respect, self-esteem, self­ worth and a lol of the lime lose his/her self and the will and desire to care. I want everyone to know that the victims are the most important persons in any crime. There arc all kinds of victims, the little boy or girl who don’t have a father or mother because they went to prison, the person the crime was committed against, the wife who couldn't believe that the man she loved could do such a thing and has to live with the guilt, or the child who has to hear about what his/her father or mother has done. 1 ask the people of Barry County, where did these criminals come from? They didn't stop by Barry County lo commit some crime on their way to the County Fair. These crimes arc being done by your loved ones, the one’s you say you care about and the ones you want to protect from these crimes. And if people are coming to your area, it’s because you do have nice, beautiful, and good people that these people coming out of prison would like to have and be like. Your judge is not to blame, he is doing what he believes in. He can't win this fight against crime by himself and the people of Barry County can't either, without the help of all the organizations that deal with crime, the ones that educate, counsel, support, and know how to help everyone involved in crime, before and after it happens. Russell C. Morgan Sr. Hiawatha Correctional Facility Kincheloe. Mich. Hastings physics program needs changes To The Editor: I am writing lo express my concern with the Hastings High School physics program, which is not providing students with the necessary skills they need to continue their education in technical fields at top universities. I realize that not all students attend a lop school, therefore, many of them do not realize the inferirily of this program. However, physics is the basis of all engineering and scientific disciplines, and without a strong background in this area, the understanding of advanced technology is virtually impossible. Subsequently, a strong physics background is essential for every student. This concern comes in response not only to my experience with the physics program, but also in response to experiences of other HHS graduates who have continued their education at the University of Michigan in the engineer­ ing program. I have tutored the freshman physics class at U of M and three of my students have been HHS graduates. Tie skills ofthe Hastings graduates have been far below the standards of their peers. This discrepancy between HHS graduates and other freshmen in the beginning physics program can be attributed to the fact that HHS graduates do not have knowledge of the basic of the basic concepts of the subject area. Sim­ ple problems, such as acceleration under gravity, friction, movement on an inclined plane and deflection forces, are reviewed in the introductory class at U-M. These concepts seem to be completely new to Hastings graduates. Consequently, when these concepts are built upon in the remaining pari of the semester, the HHS students are lost. Why are these basic concepts not being taught? 1 feel that Hastings students should be given the opportunity to learn the basic laws of physics. These laws are the key in competing in this ever-changing and advancing world. These students have a right to be able to compete. 1 ask Hastings to review its physics program, contact the lop universities, find out what students should be learning, and teach the students these concepts. I raise this concern not only from the perspective of a former student, but also as a professional with work on bachelor's and master’s degrees at the U of M. as well as work experience in the engineering field. I feel that my comments should be taken seriously. 1 have been in a unique position, being a tutor for freshman students at U-M. and I have seen students from many different backgrounds. 1 am disappointed to say that HHS students cannot compete in physics. It is discouraging that these students are not get­ ting the college preparation they need. I hope we can make this program into what it should be — a challenging and exciting pro­ gram that will provide a firm foundation for the universities to build on and that will en­ courage students to pursue technical careers. Kimberly (McCall) Chaffin Ann Arbor Vettel... 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Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 (USPS 717-830) now seems to like Mb.” ' • -.5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 — Page 5 Hastings schools go through roller coaster year financially by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Finances for the Hastings Area School System in the last year can only be described as being on a rollercoaster, with hopes raised and lowered several times during the year. Coming off of a year in which the school district had twice voted down millage requests, the school also had its stale aid lowered through the formula using the number of students from the year before. So finances did not look good. It must have fell like doomsday lo the schools in June when a proposal that was to provide school equity in finances (Proposal A), was defeated and two weeks later voters also turned down a local request to override the Headlee Amendment, meaning a loss of a million dollars in the budget. Hopes of administrators, teachers and staff were raised for more money for the district and more stable supply of funds when Proposal A was put on the ballot for a June 2 special election by Lansing legislators. "A" promised a guarantee of at least $4,800 per student, and a rollback of property taxes at the same lime. But voters apparently did not like the 50 percent increase in the state sales tax. from 4 cents on the dollar to 6 cents, and rejected the proposal. However, the proposal was warmly received in West Michigan. What killed it was overwhelming rejection in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Adding to what looked like certain hardship for the schools, local voters also turned down a June request for a Headlee Amendment rollback. That amendment requires school districts to roll back millage rales whenever local property assessments rise faster than the rale of inflation, unless the voters approve the waiver. When they turned it down, that left the school board with no options, they said. They set another special election of the Headlee question for August and said if failed, there would be no busing, a pay-toplay athletic program, layoffs of at least 18 teachers, a shortened school day and cuts in music, counseling and library services. They were not alone in the request. More than 100 other school districts in the slate also asked for the override. Sighs of relief were heard when voters OK’d the override on Ute second try. At the end of the year, the school budget looked considerably better than it has in years, thanks to the voters, an 5.6 percent increase in state aid and being able to meet the stale incentives which provides more funds. For next year, a new set of problems will have to be dealt with, and more uncertainty for the financial officials of Hastings schools. Earlier this year, the legislature voted to remove the property taxes as a source funding of education from property taxes, delighting the owners of property, but leaving a dilemma of bow to pay fo> schooling its young people. How then to finance education was hotly debated with many late night sessions, much propaganda from the Governor. Republicans. Democrats, the Michigan Education Association, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and anyone else who cared to join in. • At Southeastern Elementary, there were 392 students, 21 teachers, one part-time counselor and six volunteers in the library. Also there is a school psychologist, science teacher, social worker, speech and language therapist, occupational and physical therapists, two custodians, a secretary, seven aides and two food services workers. • At Hastings Middle School, 795 students and 49 teachers attended classes, along with two full-time and one part-time counselors, a school psychologist, speech and language therapist, occupational and physical therapist, social worker, custodians, secretaries, aides and lunchroom personnel. • The Hastings High School serves 941 students. There are 50 teachers, one librarian and three counselors, a psychologist, social worker, learning specialist, speech and language therapist, secretaries, custodians, aides and lunchroom personnel. In December of this year, the state put out a "report card" on every school in the state, using figures supplied by the districts. Both the annual report, mandated by Public Act 25, and the school "report card" are available for inspection at each building and the administration office. on the inside, but that did not seem to dull the luster of the occasion of its unveiling. The math and science curriculum for al' c/ the students at the schools (K-12) has been improved by the work of a committee that has worked for months on the upgrading of the skills needed in those areas to to meet world-wide competition in the present and in the future. Hastings schools also kepi prayer al graduation, meeting the guidelines in what they called a successful Texas challenge of the law requiring separation of church and stale. A vote was taken of the students to see if they wanted the prayer, and when approved by a majority, the board asked a student to write the prayer for the ceremony. A September report to the Board of Education, required by law. revealed that for die 1992-93 school year • Central Elementary had 638 students, 23 teachers, one special reading teacher, two part-time music teachers, two special education teachers, one part-time counselor, one part-time science teacher, one physical education teacher and one part-time librarian. One full time secretary, one part-time secretary and several office and classroom aides also work at Central. - Northeastern Elementary had 465 students and a teaching staff of 24 along with two part-time counselors, a speech and a language therapist, social worker, secretary, two custodians, several aides and lunchroom personnel. ■ Pleasantview Elementary had 176 students, nine teachers and a librarian, counselor, science teacher, special reading and mathematics teacher, school psychologist, social worker, speech and language therapist, and physical education and music teachers. NOTICE OF MONTOAGE FORECLOSURE SALK Dofoult having bwn mad* in th* conditions of a contain mortgage made on the 20th day of September, A.D.. 1988. by Ricky A. Porks, a single man, of 12920 Gurd Rood. Dolton. Michigan. 49046, Mortgagor, to Mutual Savings and Loan Association. F.A., now known as Mutual Savings Bank, FSB. as Mortgagee, and recorded on tho 21st day of September 1988. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan. In Libor 472 at Pogos 754-757 inclusive; ond on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due ond unpaid at the date of this notice tho sum of Thirty-nine Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-six and 08/100 Dollars ($39,746.08) for principal, interest at 10.5% per an­ num os provided in said Note and Mortgage ond other charges. No suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sole in said Mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by reason of such default Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January. A.D., 1994. at two o'clock in the after­ noon. at the East entrance of the Circuit Court Building in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, and State of Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale, and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue, the lands and premises in said Mortgage described for tho purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said Mortgage together with the legal costs ond charges of solo, including on at­ torney foe os provided by law and in said Mortgage The land and promises in said Mortgage being situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry, ond State of Michigan, ond described as follows, to Tho North 332 feet of the South 996 feet of tho East 1/2 of the Southeast 1 Z4 of Section 14. Town 1 North. Rango 9 West. The promises is commonly known os: 12920 Gurd Road. Delton. Michigan 49046. The redemption period under the statute in such cose made ond provided is twelve (12) months from tho date of salo. Dated: November 26. 1993. Mutual Savings Bank. FSB SAur^aVaooKER p.c. W hat Every American Should Know 1. Each year four million Americans depend on blood transfusions. 2. The safeguards on the blood supply include conducting seven separate laboratory tests to screen out .AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious agents, educating donors on transmissible diseases and encouraging at-risk donors to disqualify themselves from giving blood., 3. Blood banking fs one of the A new press box dedicated to the memory of former coach Jock Clarey was opened last fall during football season. most highly regulated areas in health care, governed by multiple federal and state rules, laws, policies and regulations. 4 As an alternative to mood transfusions, today a growing number of people benefit from autologous (self) transfusions 5. There is no risk of AIDS or other infectious diseases when blood is donated, as sterilized needles are never reused. NEWS Everyweek of your local community, appears In the Banner The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 28. 1993 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 948-8051 POSITION OPENING BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS — PUBLIC NOTICE - required.____________________________ VALUABLE COUPON -TO, ouAirrr service at a low piner KEY CLEANING SERVICES 10%0ff C* (PET CLEANING COMPLETE JANITORIAL SERVICE • STEAM EXTRACTION • CABPET.UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • FABRIC PROTECTION • DEODORIZING 948-8381 VALUABLE COUPON Grandpa NOTICE OF MJSIJC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Department; cooperative extension title; office manager, base pay $7.90/hr. $16,432 annually. Send resumes to: Jan Hartough, director, cooperative extension 301 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058. Applications accepted thru 1-12-94. Barry County is E.O.E. General computer knowledge A public hearing has been scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 6,1994 at 7:45 p.m. at the Baltimore Township Hall, 6424 L Bedford Road, to consider an application for a variance from the Baltimore Township Zoning Ordinance filed by Stewart Lowe, 371 Clear Lake, Dowling, Ml 49050. Applicant wishes to construct a poll building which would extend to within five feet of the south properly line (instead of the ten feet minimum.) Legal description: Lot 5-36, n 1/2 lot 4-37, mw 1/4 lot 38, Long Beach plat lots. Interested parties who would like to express their opinions, may do so by attending the hearing or by sending their comments to Baltimore Township Clerk, 4502 Davidson Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, prior to the hearing. If you have any questions, please call. Teddie Soya. Baltimore Township Clerk 945-9304 Happy New Year to Dennis, Sue & Emely Cotey C«///o...Subicribt AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS 436 W. STATE • HASTINGS L——TOM FRITH • DAVID McV.ILLIAMS, CO-OWNERS (1/6) Hastings High School teacherand Future farmers of America Advisor Ed Domke (right) was selected as Agriscience Teacher of the Year. Blood. • NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICES: Charle, T. Hewln (P3972.) Attorneys of Law 703 Washington Avenue P.O. Box X-921 Boy City. Ml 48707-0921 (517)892-2595 What resulted was more uncertainty with the voters now weighing the difference between two proposals worked out by the government in Lansing. The difference in these "so.utions" is that the voters will not be able to accept "no change." A vote for or against the proposition, which will probably be on a March ballot, will trigger another scenario. But that is for next year, thereby guaranteeing an interesting story for the 1994 ycar-end report. On the plus side, if you work or sent children to the Hastings School System, are the hundreds of volunteers, (456, this year) who work without pay to make the schools better. Also, it is not unusual each month to hear the school has received several thousand dollars from PTOs, individuals, industry and businesses in the area to help advance the schools. Also, many grants won and awarded throughout the school year let elementary teachers provide fine arts programs, exposing the children to a more diverse course of study. The Hastings Athletic Boosters in 1993 started with an idea and saw it through to completion with a new larger press box to honor the memory of Jock Clarey. one of the district’s most memorable coaches. True lo their word of several months earlier, the boosters had the box ready lo use Tor the first home football game. It wasn't finished Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 24. 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex CrrJerence Room. County Annex Building at 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of the public hearing will be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended: MAP CHANGE - A-1-94 Request to rezone property in Sec. 21. Assyria Township on the Southwest Corner of M-66 ond West Lake Rood. Commencing at the centerline of Hwy. M-66 and the E4 W hwy. running thru NE 1 /4. Sec. 21 -1 -7. th W 400 ft. to PO6. th S 600 ft.. th W 350 fl., th N 600 ft. th E 350 ft. to POB. FROM AR TO C-1 — NOTICE — The Barry County Solid Waste Planning Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 6,1994 in the Commis­ sion Chamber, Courthouse, Hastings, Ml at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The Agenda will include a conclusion of the presentation by City Management Corp, and a revised amendment request. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice of the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following: JUDITH A. PETERSON COORDINATOR 220 W. State S». 616/948-4891 • All of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments. eiQier verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such os signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. In­ dividuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or call the following: Judith A. Peterson. Coordinator 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. (616) 948-4891. The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Or­ dinance is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St.. Hostings, Michigan, bet­ ween the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Plan­ ning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Nancy L. Boersma. Barry County Clerk �Page 6 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 ROSCOMMON TOWNSHIP - Forrest L. Stamm. 86, of Houghton Lake, Roscommon Township and formerly of Bedford passed away Thursday, December 23, 1993. Mr. Stamm was bom on June 17, 1907 in Hastings, the son of Frederick and Hannah (Conklin) Stamm. He graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1926. He was a resident of Bedford until he moved to Houghton Lake two years ago. He was a heavy equipment operator in construction, a school bus driver for the Gull Lake School System, the owner and operator of the Cedar Creek Sawmill. He was a member of the Operation Engineers Union Local 324. Mr. Stamm enjoyed music, traveling and history. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Rebekah Wilkinson Stamm in 1981. They were married on August 15, 1933 in Elkhart, Indiana. Also twin sons, Dwight and Duane Stamm; grandson, Kurt Kitchen. Mr. Stamm is survived by daughters, Sandra Thompson of Hastings, Gloria Scott of Houghton Lake, Gretta Kitchen of Prudenville and Mickey Vaughan of Battle Creek; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, five step great­ grandchildren; nephew, Kenneth Stamm of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Monday, Decem­ ber 27 at the Royal Funeral Home, Battle Creek with the Reverend Michael Whitesell officiiting. Burial at Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. HASTINGS - Barbara F. Frey, 61, of 158 Carlton Center Road, Hastings, passed away Wednesday December 22, 1993 at Blodgetti Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Frey was bom on December 4,1932 in Sarasota, Florida. She graduated from Sarasota Institute”01 ,nd a,tended Sar,sou Electronics r - । — |_______ Robertjamcr Burns ] 1 ■IlJ.nffi>LErVILLE ' Roben Jan,“ Burns’ a8c 1 month, infant son of James and Gail Burns passed away Saturday, December 18, 1993' Surviving Robert is his twin sister, Kather­ ine Rose, Shannon. Gail Suzanne, and Samualgrandparents, Rita and Robert Sulkey and Mrs’ Robert (Frances) Bums; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday December21 atCaledoniaFune.al Chapel with Father James Cusack officiating. Burial at St. Patrick Cemetery Bowne. She was employed for 30 years at Hastings Manufacturing and retired in October of this year. She enjoyed quilting, arts and crafts. jq marTicd to Harold Frey on January She was preceded in death by her mother Flora (Mulkey) Frey. Mrs. Frey is survived by her husband Harold; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Michelle Suzanne) Rozon of Hawaii; one son, William F. Frey of Guelph, Ontario, Canada; three grandchildren: Katherine, Aaron and Morgan; her father, Charles West of Blairsville, Geor­ gia; two sisters; Kathleen Faltz of Anchorage, Alaska, Sharon Stephens of Blairsville, Geor­ gia; three brothers: Edward and Michael West, both of Blairsville. Georgia, Harold West of Gainesville, Georgia; several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Friday, Decem­ ber 24 at the Williams Funeral Hora.; with Bonnie McPherson officiating. Burial at Banfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home. I 15848*^^ ’ H’ Russe11' 81 ■ °f 15848 Enzjan Road. Plainwell, passed awav Hospital December 28, 1993 W“ bOra on Ju|y >’• *912 in Je son of Osroer and Louise (Jablonski) Russell. He was a logger in Ore£o“ in early life. He was a farmer for many yfars m^ny'X He loved farming, tractors and horses He was preceded in death by his wife June- a £ter, Ruth Jones and bio^rs R I I NASHVILLE - Leslie F. Boldrey, 82, of Nksninnc. passed away Wednesday. December 22 1993 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Boldrey was bom on March 1,1911 in Horton, the son of Frank and Lilas (Hauser) Boldrey. He graduated from Horton High School and attended County Normal in Ypsi­ lanti and graduated from Western Michigan University it Kalamazoo. He taught School al Hanover High School near Horton, at Lawrence High School where he also coached basketball, at W.K Kellogg Elementary wtere he also coached and was principal, at Wood­ land Elementary, and at Maple Valley Junior High where he also coached baseball and basketball and retired in 1961. Mr. Boldrey married Eleanor Cobb in Jack­ son County on August 24,1940 and the couple came to the nashville area in 1951. They spent the winters the past 22 years at Tavares. Florida where Leslie was the President of the Park Association. He attended the Nashville United Methodist Church and the Coventry Communi­ ty Church in Tavares. He was a member of the for Thomas, Seward R. Earl Russell Mr. Russell is survived by long time companion Francis V. Hague; one daughter Ph3'LaFounI,'n of Olivet? fem grandchildren: Kyle, Craig, Barry and Beth ^ven great-grandchildren; two sisters Mrs’ Eunice Sands of Battle Creek and Mrs.'Cara Mellen^of Battle Creek; several nieces and Cremation has taken place, no visitation or services. Private interment Memorial contributions may be made to EoveloP« available at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. I " ________ Greta T. Blough FREEPORT - Greta T. Blough, 92, of 287 Beech Strceu Freeport, passed away Tuesday Dtxember 28. 1993 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Blough was born on September 4,1901 in Baltimore Township. Barry County the daughter of Oliver and Mary (Beach) Johnson She was raised in the Baltimore Township area □ nd attended the Hendershot Country School graduating from Hastings High School and received her teacher's certification from the Old Barry County Normal. She taught two years in Bany County Country Schools io??e^1SimiT'? >OJ1>'Blo,,8h °n October 4, 1923. She lived all her married life in the Free­ port area and for the past 40 years at her last address in the Village of Freeport She was employed as the Freeport Librarian for 20 years. She was a life member of the Freeport Rebe­ kah Lodge and a life member of the Pythian Sisters. J** Mrs. Blough is survived by son and wife Keith and Frances Blough of Kentwood, son and wife, Robert and Mary Jane Blough of Hastings, son and wife, William and Joyce Blough of Freeport; daughter-in-law, Elvira Blough of Middleville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Madeline Wheeler of Boyne City. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay in August 1961; son, Richard in 1987grandson, Larry in 1963; great-grandson: Gregory in 1988 and by a brother. Charles Johnson and sister, Elsie Slocum. Funeral services will be held i 1:00 am Thursday, December 30, at the Wren Funerai Home with the Reverend Philip L. Brown offi­ ciating. Burial at the Freeport Cemeteiy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport Library or Emphysema Foundation. HASTINGS - Robert G. Boyion, 74, of Leach Lake, Hastings, passed away Tuesday December 28, 1993 at Pennock Hospital Mr. Boyion was born on June 14, 1919 in Ada Township, the son of Thomas and Pauline (Feutz) Boyion. He attended a one room school in Ada Township and graduated from Creston High School in Grand Rapids. He was married to Mabel D. McGann on Michigan Retired Teachers Association and June 6, 1942. former member of the Miple Valley School QUIMBY UNITED He worked on the family farm until 1941 Board. WOODGROVE BRETHREN METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Hastings Araa moved to Pontiac living there for one year. In | j He enjoyed flower gardening, he was espe­ CHRISTIAN PARISH. 4887 West Pastor Susan Trowbridge (616) 945-9392. Sunday School 10 Coan Grave Ruud putor Ben Her 1943 he moved to Grand Rapids and worked at cially known for his beautiful roses. He nng. 9:30 Sunday School; Church am; Worship It am: After a machine shop and then General Motors for 12 enjoyed all sports and played baseball and independent church of School Special Wednesday. 4 p.m.. Service 10:30. Wednerday evenHASTINGS - Carl C. Fronczak, 79, of 607 CHRIST, (mailing addreis — 1651 basketball in his younger days. He was an avid lival 16 yelrs in Dwr and 'i P.O. Bos 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 ingr from 6:8 p.m. the youths meet Mathuon Rd.. Hastings. Ml49058) East Mill Street, Hastings, passed away Tiger and University of Michigan fan. 1962 moved to Freeport where he and his wife al the c lurch. Bring a sack lunch. HASTINGS FIRST meeting at Thomas Jefferson Hall, Wednesday. December 29. 1993 at Pennock owned and operated the Shamrock Tavern until He is survived by his wife, daughter: Pauline PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH comer of Green and Jefferson. his retirement in 1978, then moved to his Hospital. (Marvin) Pardee of Concord, son: Edgar ST. ROSE CATHOLIC Hasting. Michigan. G Kent Keller. Minister. Jim Sandusky. Phone Mr. Fronczak was born on September 19 (Linda) Boldrey of Nashville five grandchil ­ current address. CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson. JJdor Sally C. Keller. Director of 945-4045. Sunday Services - 9:30 Mr. Boyion was a member of Sl Rose of 1914 in Wyandotte, the son of Jacob and Father Charles Fisher. Pastor Christian Education. Sunday. Dec. dren and a great-granddaughter, sisters: Izetta «.m.. Bible School; 10:30 a.m.. 12 - 9:30 and 11:00 Morning WorSaturday Mau 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Lima Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Apolonia (Sebonia) Fronczak. He wu raised in Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m., Hewlett of Hanover, and Cora Me Blvain of Masses 8:00 a.m and 11:15 a.m.. ahip Services. Nursery provided, E'.ening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Weyerhauser, Wisconsin and caended schools Hastings Elks. He enjoyed collecting antiques Hillsdale. Confessions Saturday 4 00-4:30 of 9:30 services over Wednesday, in home Bible study. there. He lived most of his life in te Chicago, ice fishing and gardening Mr. Boldrey was preceded in death by a WBCH-AM and FM; 9:50-10:50 Callfor locabon — 623-3110. Mr. Boyion is survived by his wife, Mabel; 1982*'5 arCa before moving to Hutings in brother: Sterling Boldrey and two sisters* Sunday Church School Classes for WELCOME CORNERS all ages; 10:30 Refreshments and HASTINGS GRACE three daughters, Anne M. Boyion of BrookElizabeth Dancer and Vivian Alvord. UNITED METHODIST Fellowship in the Dining Room; He wu married to Dorothy N. Pagorski on lynn, New York, Mrs. Gale (Mary Lou) Rewa ■RETHREN CHURCH meets at Funeral services were held Monday, December CHURCH, 3185 N. Broadway, 600 Powell Rd . 1 mile east of 11:20 Children's Church. Monday of Allegan, Mrs. Jerry (Patricia) Nowak of October 16, 1937. 27, at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funer­ Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Hastings Eldon Grubb. Pastor. — 7:30 Session meeting. Wednes­ Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; two brothers He wu employed u a tool and die maker all al Home, Nashville with Reverend Chris Litchfield. Phone (Woodland) day — 7:00 Circle 6 and 7 meet at 374-g357. Rut Sarver, Pastor Edmond Boyion of Grand Rapids, Patrick his working life, retiring in 1982. Mr. Fronczak Richards officiating. Burial at the Horton 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard. Emerku. 945-9224 Srautoy Serthe Fountain to ride the * Holly Boyion of Wyoming; several nieces and 945-5974. Worship Services — fish ,n *V*<I out<'oorsmln enj°y*ng especially Cemetery. Trolley’*; 7:00 Chancel Choir rteaa: 9:43 a m. - Bible Classes ■ Sunday. 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Choir practice. 10 40 * m ' Mo™“8 Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. 4-H He was preceded in death by brothers, Oscar. Mr. Fronczak is survived by his wife, Worship; 6 p.m. • Evening Praise. Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or charity of meets Mondays. 6:30 p.m. to 8.00 BARRY CO. CHURCH OF T^aAaj. 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, James and Michael; one sister, Marian. Dorothy; son and wife. Clement and Nancy one's choice. p.m. Bible Study. Wednesdays. CHRIST, 541 N. Michigan Ave . Funeral services will be held 11:00 a m Fronczak of Ottawa, Illinois; son. Daniel 5:15 p.m at De'ores Gaspers. 801 Hastings. MI 49058. Sunday Ser­ Thursday, December 30 at Sl Rose of Lima Fronczak of Chicago Heights, Illinois; daught­ Barber Rd.. Hastings Mens vices: Bible Classes 10 a m.. Wor­ HASTINGS SEVENTH-DAY Breakfast will be meeting the third | Myron L. "Buster " Randall | < Church with Father Charles H. Fischer official- 1 er and husband, Constance and Ron Witzel at ship II a.m.. Evening Services 6 ADVENTIST CHURCH, 904 Saturday of each month until fur­ p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 Terry Lune (at Sun School Road). Hastings; daughter, Diane Fronczak of Mesa, ing Burial at Sl Patricks Cemetery, Parnell. ther notice. Call Mr. Stephen Lewis Hiilip R. Colburn. Puaor Church p.m. Norman Herron, Minister. VERMONTVILLE - Myron L. “Buster” Memorial contributions may be made to St. Arizona; six grandchildren; one great­ at 945-5365 Phone 945-2938. Bible Survey on phone number It 945-2170. ComRandall, 88, of Vermontville, passed away Rose Education Trust Fund or Love Inc. ।grandchild; sister, Martha Hejmanowski at videos in the home. Free Bible Cor­ munuy Service Center 945-2361 Saturday, December 25,1993 at Ingham Medi­ Arrangements were made by Girrbach 1 Park Forest, Illinois; brother, Peter Fronczak of CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH respondence Course Six-part film Saturday acrvico are: Sabbath I OF GOD. 502 E. Bond. Hastings cal Center in Lansing. Funeral Home of Hastings. 1Calumet Illinois. series. "Turn Your Heart Toward School at 9:20 a m. (lor all aget) । Pastor Doug Davis. Phone Mr. Randall was bom on April 2, 1905 in Home" by Dr. James Dobson and Wonhip Service at 11:00 am. Funeral aervices will be held 11:00 am 964-7765. pastor; 945-4060 Charlotte, the son of Nerva and Ethel (Miller) begins Sept. I5-Oct. 20. at 7 p m. Join ui lor Prayer Meeting held Friday, December 31, at ttw Wren Funeral church. Sunday School 10:00a m.; (Repealed on Sunday evenings 6 Tuesdays. 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Randall. He attended Wyble Country School in Home wiLh the Reverend Charles Fischer offi­ Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Ser­ Community Service Censer. 302 E. Chester Township of Eaton County. ciating. Burial at Ml Calvary Cemetery in vice 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Green Street, is open lo the public HASTINGS - D. Keith Yerty, 82, of 236 He was married to Helen Lake on July 2, Hastings. — 7:00 p.m. Facility equipped for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 Mondays and Wednesdays. East Lincoln Street, Hastings, passed away 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. She died in the handicapped. Visitation will be held Thursday, December E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 9:00-12:00 noon. Donatuxn of Sunday, December 26, 1993 at Pennock 1991. He was an Army Veteran of World War 94S-8004. Kevin Shortey, Senior clothing in good, clean corduioo 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral notne. Hospital. HOPE UNITED METHODIST Putor James R. Barren. Asst. are accepted only during above II. He farmed in Vermontville and worked in Memorial contributions may be made to CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Mr. Yerty was bom on December 4,1911 in Pastor. Sunday Services: Sunday hours. If you are in need of c orbing the maintenance department at Lyndell Drop American Diabetes Association, Masses at St Rev. Jim Fox, pastor, phone School 9:45 a.m.. Classes for all please call 945-2361 tor an Woodland Township, Barry County, the son of Forge in Lansing for 23 years. Rose Church or a charity of one's choice. 945-3397 Church phone 945-4995 11:®) a.m. Morning Worship appointment. Ora and Velma (Whitaker) Yerty. He was Mr. Randall was a great lover of the outdoors Cathy Cotant. choir director. Sun­ Service, Jr. Church up to 4th raised in the Hastings area and attended Hast ­ day morning 9:45 a.m.. Sunday and enjoyed being with his family. Grade; 6:00, Evening Service ings schools, graduating in 1928 from Hastings School; 11:00 a.m.. Morning Wor­ Mr. Randall is survived by brothers: Forest Wednesday: 6:30 Awana Cubs; GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, High School. He worked in the Civilian ship; 7:15 p.m.. Youth Fellowship; 7:00 p.m.. Teens in Houseman 239 E North St., Michael Amon. Randall of Livonia and Dale Randall of Fair­ 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship. Conservation Corps and was a Veteran of Hall; 7.00 p.m.. Adults Prayer Pauor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. born, Ohio; brother-in-law, Winston Lake of HASTINGS - Eloise L Leach, 86, of Hast­ Nursery for all services, transporta­ meeting. 8:15 p.m.. Aduh Choir Jan 2 - 8:00 Holy Communion. World War n serving 30 months in the United Kalamo and sister-in-law Helen Lake of Char­ tion provided to and from morning 9: 30 Church School (all agea); ings, passed away Sunday, December 26.1993 practice. Slates Army Air Corps. lotte; many nieces and nephews. services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 10: 45 a.m. Holy Communion. at Thornapple Manor. He was married to Maude A. Wallace on p.m. Wednesday. He was also preceded in death by an infant Mrs. Leach was born on April 6, 1907 in THORNAPPLE VALLEY TTxinday, Dec. 30 - 8:00 AA. September 11,1938. He has lived at his present daughter, and sister, Marguerite Frey. Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert and WORD OF FAITH Saturday. Jan I- NA 8:00. CHURCH OF THE Wednctday. Jan 5 - 10:00 Wordaddress in Hastings since 195'. FELLOWSHIP. 2730 Wall Uke Funeral services were held Tuesday Myrtle Mae (Wilbur) Beam. She attended NAZARENE. 1716 North Broad­ Mr. Yerty was employed at Hastings Manu­ Rd. Jeffrey A. Amen. Pastor. warchen. 3:15 Young Spinu. 7:00 December 28 at the Maple Valley ChapelBattle Creek Schools. way. Randall Hartman. Pastor. facturing Company offices from 1939 until he Church office phone 948-2549. Sarah Circle. Genther Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday 1945e wu m,nied “ M“ * s-Le,ch 00 w Sunday worship 8:15 a m.. 9:45 retired in 1976. School Hour. 11:00 a.m. Morning Kersten officiating. Burial at Maple Hill and 11:15. Sunday Childrens He was a member of Hastings First United Worship Service; 6.00 p m. Even­ She was employed 15 years at Kelloggs; one Cemetery, Charlotte. Church. Tuesday prayer and share HASTINGS FIRST UNITED Methodist Church, Nashville V.F.W. Post ing Service; Wednesday: 7.00 p.m. time 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening METHODIST CHURCH, comer year at E.W. Bliss and 15 years at the Hastings Memorial contributions may be made to Services for Adults. Teens and *8260, member, past officer and board member service 6:30 p.m. Youth group of Green and Church streets. Philip Hotel, retiring in 1971. Vermontville United Methodist Church. Children. L. Brown. Pastor Msrgaret of Hastings Lions Club, 30 Year Boy Scout meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also Mrs.LeKhissurvivedbyberhusband.Mu; Hollenbeck. Dir. of Christian Nursery available for all services. leader daughters, Mrs. Mike (Sue) Brown of Portage, Education. Rob Styberski Delton Araa Bring the whole family. Mr. Yerty is survived by son and wife, Wally Orgamu/Music Director. Church Nancy Leach of Nashville; son. Ron Harriman and Diane Yerty of Paw Paw, son and wife, CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cede? phone 616-945-9574 Barrier free of Hastings; six grandchildren; three great­ Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent HASTINGS ASSEMBLY Di building with elevator lo all Boon. Mark and Susan Yerty of Kalamazoo; grand­ MIDDLEVILLE - Myrl W. Schantz, 73, of grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Matchett, GOO, 1674 West Stale Rood. Branham. Phone 623-2285 Sunday Broadcast of worship servree over Middleville, passed away Sunday, December children: Jennifer, Ryan and Thomas Yerty; of Battle Creek, Mrs. Carl (Gertrude) Osborn School at 10:00 a.m.; Worship jHastings. .Michigan. James A. WBCH FM-AM at 10:30a.m. Sun­ 19, 1993 at Butterworth Hospital. brother, Harold Yerty of Indio. California. Campbell. Pastor Sunday School of Largo, Florida, Mrs. Geraldine Uran of 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service at ( days - Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages Mor­ Mr. Schantz was bom on May 27. 1920 at He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Grand Rapids, Mrs. Howard (Betty) Johnson of 6: 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 9:30 . am.; Coffee Fellowship 10:30 ning 10:45 a.m. Nursery Thomapple Township, the son of the late 7: 00 p.m. 1* * * * Worship **** on December 19. 1989; daughter, Barbara Battle Creek; many nieces and nephews. a m.. Worship 11:00 a.m.; Mi-Hi provided. Sunday Evening Service and Sr Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 Arthur W. and Mary Jane (Hammond) Schantz. Anne in 1946; son, Donald in 1947; grand­ Nashville Area ' 6.00 p.m. Wednesday activities She was preceded in death by son, William al p.m Tuesdays - Ladies Night Out He was raised in Middleville and attended daughter. Angela Yerty in 1978 and by a sister, R. Hamman in 1944; brothers. La Vera Beam 7:00 p.m. are: Rainbows or J.J. Bi­ ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC ible Quia (ages 2-7 or first grade); Exercise and Bible Study. 7:00 Middleville Thomapple Kellogg High School, Ruty Pronini in 1978; infant brother, Kenneth Robert Beam; sisters, Donna Beam and Virgi­ CHURCH, Nashville. Father |Kids Klub or Junior Bible Quia p.m. Wednesdays: Family Church Yerty. graduating in 1937. nia Kearns. Nighl — Children’s Choir 5:15 Charles Fisher. Pastor. A mission * leges 8-12); Youth Ministries m. He lived in Plymouth for 30 years before Funeral services were held Wednesday, Respecting her wishes there will be no funer­ p.m.; Prepared Light Meal 600 of St. Rose Catholic Church, i Teen Bible Quia (ages 13-19); moving back to Middleville. After retirement December 29 at the Hastings First United pm: Bible Study 6:45 p m Ac ­ Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30 a m , al services. Adult Bible Study - no age limits he lived in Honda and Michigan. Methodist Church with the Reverend Philip L. tivities for Kids 6.45 p m Memorial contributions may be made to the Thursdays - Bell Choir 6:30 p m He was married to Betty Siglow Schantz on Brown officiating. Burial at Woodland American Cancer Society. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. Friday Memorial Park Cemetery. April 29, 1984. The Church Page is Paid for by Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Jan 31 — Friends Group get-to­ He was employed and retired from Michigan Memorial contributions may be made to Funeral Home of Hastings. The Hastings Banner, the Churches gether 8 00 pm; New Year s Eve Bell Telephone Company in 1974 after 34 Michigan Eye Bank or a charity of one's Watch Night Communion Service and these local Businesses: choice. years of service. 11:30 p.m SUPPORT GROUPS — Narcotics Anonymous 12:00 Noon He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral HASTINOS SAVINGS A LOAN, FA Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 p m Home of Hastings. the United States Army. He was a member of Thursdays; Al-Anon 12:30 pm Hastings and Lake Odessa the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge. American Wednesdays; Co-Dependents Legion, and the Caledonia United Methodist Anonymous 7 30 p.m. Thursdays, WREN FUNERAL HOME Church. and 9:00 a.m. Saturday s. Hastings Preceding him in death were his first wife, Arlene, who passed away in 1983. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Mr. Schantz is survived by his wife, Betty J. of Hastings Schantz; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Barbara) Judd of Owosso, Mrs. Steve (Nita) NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Hotchkin of Milford. Massachusetts; two sons, Member F.D.I.C. James R. (Katie Jo) Schantz of Dexter, David M. (Jill) Schantz of Plymouth; 10 grandchil­ THE HASTINOS BANNER AND REMINDER dren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. 1952 N. Broadway — Hastings Lyle (Edna) Wood of Middleville; many nieces and nephews. BOSLEY PHARMACY A memorial service was held Wednesday, Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 December 22 at the Caledonia United Method­ ist Church, Reverend Bobby Dale Whitlock HASTINOS MANUFACTURING CO. officiating. Hastings. Michigan In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heart Association, or Caledo­ HA$TI ™ r OlAM WODUCTS, INC. _____ ^9 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan nia United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home. Middleville. ATTEND SERVICES I --- 1 Give the gift of... LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper— Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 — Page 7 Social News... Coles to celebrate 70th anniversary Omah and Willett Cole, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Jan. I They have lived most of their married lives on Strickland Road in Barry County. Willett farmed and did truck gardening and Omah worked primarily in produce markets in Battle Creek. They have two sons, Frank of Woodland and Weldon, with whom they make their home. They have eight grandchildren. 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. They would enjoy cards from their family, friends and acquaintances. Their address is: Omah and Willett Cole. 3465 Strickland Road. Battle Creek, Mich. 49017. Holiday drinking and driving don't mix ‘Tis the season to be merry — but, as the kids say. “cool it” when it come to drinking and driving. A crash can really be the Grinch that spoils the holidays. “To enjoy the holidays and keep them safe, leave the driving lo those who aren't drinking, buckle up and watch out for the other person who may not have made these wise choices." said AAA Michigan Community Safety Ser­ vices manager Jerry Basch. In 1992, 43 people were killed on Michigan roads during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. Eleven of the 35 crashes which occurred involved alcohol. “In Michigan, the legal level of intoxica­ tion is .10 percent blood alcohol level (BAL)." said Basch. “It’s frightening to know that the average Michigan drunk driving arrest is . 16 percent, a level at which the pro­ bability of a crash is almost 30 times greater than for a non-drinking driver. ’ ’ Since Jan. 1. 1992. Michigan has had tough new drunk driving laws which require, among other measures, destruction of the driver’s license at the time of arrest for drunk driving. The new law also requires a minimum man­ datory 30-day license suspension for a first conviction of drunk driving and harsher penalties for repeat offenders. According to Basch. the average cost of a drunk driving conviction (fines and attorney fees) is $4,000 plus increased insurance, which can add up to three times the current premium for a three-year period. Popular alternatives to alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of driving drunk by 100 percent. For the 13th year. AAA Michigan has sponsored "First a Friend. Then a Host," a statewide program to curb the unsafe use of alcohol during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. As part of a statewide contest. Michiganians submit original non-alcoholic drink recipes, which are published annually in AAA Michigan’s “The Great Pretenders Par­ ty Guide." Copies of “The Great Pretenders Party Accident Probability of Drinking Drivers BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTCNT Am < Irinkin- inerram**, MHlarx f hr likrlilMxxl tif n mlltMMMi. In fart, intoxication makr* tltr prolw aliility of an urea lent from right to 50 timrs gn-atcr. Foraafrpartir*, follow 11 ir*r pi lit Irli nr*: ZERO ALCOHOL if you arr under 21. driving, rlxinirally dqirndrnl or prvgnant. ONE DRINK jmt hour rrt* tlw parr for moderate drinking. THREE DRINKS prr occasion slxnikl lx* $Im* limit. Guide" can be obtained at your local AAA Michigan branch or by calling (313) 336-1500. Hastings library forms adult *32 Degree Club1 The Hastings Public Library for the second year is forming a “23 Degree Club.” a reading group for adults similar to summer reading clubs for children in the summer. Signup will begin Monday, Jan. 17. Readers can choose any books, as long as they are in the Hastings Public Library. The goal for each club member is to read 32. Each participant who registers for the club will receive a booklet to record titles read. McDonald’s will provide incentive prizes. At the completion, a Friends of the Library cook book or Hastings Centennial History will be given. The 32 Degree Club will continue through the winter months, until April 16. A coffee and reception will take place some time in April. “Warm up this winter with reading, and curl up with a good book." Librarian Barbara Schondelmayor advises. For more information, call the library at 945-4263. Viking welcomes product manager Mike Bosma has acepted a post as product manager for the Viking Corp, of Hastings. Bosnia’s responsibilities will be for sales of Viking’s special hazard equipment around the world. He originally was from Kalamazoo and is a graduate of Hope College in Holland. His wife. Kimberly, also graduated at Hope and she earned a degree from the University of Michigan School of Engineering. The Bosmas and their three sons. Ryan. Kevin and Jared, will relocate to the Hastings area soon. Woodland NEWS After many weeks of uru’asonab’} warm weather. Woodland had a white Christmas. It started snowing Thursday. Dec. 23. and was still snowing on Monday. Dec. 27. The children's prayers for snow for Christmas must have been heard. The storm was widespread, as the owner of the camels promised for the Lakewood United Methodist Christmas Eve living nativity call­ ed from Kentucky the morning of the 24th and said he could not transport them with the cur­ rent road conditions. The living navvity was held in the wind and snow without camels, but the live sheep and a burro. Paul and Mary Ellen Quigley and Karen had me to dinner on Christmas Eve. and after dinner. Paul drove us all around the area to see the lights before we went to church to sec the living nativity and have communion. The snow piled up around the luminaries in parts of Lake Odessa and some of them melted their way down into little bowls of snow. Because of these conditions, some of the luminary exhibits did not look as impressive as they have in the past years. However, the luminaries stretched for more than a mile in two different areas of M-50 east of town, (west of the high school and around Lakewood United Methodist Church). The Lakewood United Methodist walk-in communion service was well attended. Com­ munion was served to only a few less than 200 people, according to a count of the cups used. During the one and a half hours the church was open, piano music was provided by Tam­ my Manice and Charlsie playing both alone and together, Ellyn Coppess, Sherie Sial ter. Sara Smith. Diane Walter and Eunice Black. All of the regular church organists and pianists were given the evening off by this group of volunteers. The candle-light service at Zion Lutheran early Christmas Eve was well attended. The church was nearly filled, with only a few spots left in the front pews. It seems some kind of virus causing stomach problems has been traveling around the area. It doesn't seem to last long, but many people have had a short spell of illness. I did not get to the library Thursday as I got sick while eating my lunch, but by evening, I was fine. I have heard of people being ill in Grand Rapids and Lake Odessa, too. Doug and Karen MacKenzie who are living in Marietta, Ga.. while he works on his doc­ torate at Georgia Tech., were in Michigan for the holidays. They spent part of the time in Dearborn with Karen’s family, but they came to the MacKenzie farm the Saturday before Christmas, and the entire family went to Grand Rapids Sunday morning for the bap­ tism of Alexandria MacKenzie Lynn, which was held at Ascension Lutheran Church. All of both sides of the family were at the baptism, including the baby’s paternal grand­ parents. Ron and Susan Lynn of Grand Rapids. Sandra Henney of Woodland and Yvonne’s brother, Greg were “LexrcT’ sponsors. Greg will be traveling with the University of Michigan band during part of the holiday break and the band will attend a bowl game in Florida and appear at Disney World. The trip they had hoped to take to New Orleans earlier in the month did not materialize. Kathy Stowell's Jack and Jill Preskool had a Christmas program at Lakewood United Methodist Church the Saturday before Christmas (Dec. 18). Nearly 300 people at­ tended the show. Kathy said there were several families who videotaped everything. Refreshments were served after the program. The Glendon Curtis family members all were home in Woodland on Christmas day. Tony and Linda Curtis and the girls and Doug and Stephanie came from Jackson; Steve and Cindy Curtis White and Christopher came from Hastings; and Michael Curtis got home from San Diego and will be home until New Year’s Eve. Betty cooked Christmas dinner and the en­ tire family stayed at the Curtis home over­ night Saturday night (Christmas). Most of the family attended Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday morning. The Galen Kilmer family had Christmas dinner Sunday so that Galen's family could be there from Hastings and Holland. Bill and Margaret Brodbeck had all of their children home over the holiday weekend, but not al) at the same time. Margaret had a Christmas Eve dinner, a Christmas dinner, and a Sunday-after-Christmas dinner. Pastor Alan, Joan, Jenny. Sharon and Charles Sellman were guests at the Christmas Eve dinner. Dale and Lee Geiger also had all their kids home for Christmas. Tom. Terry and Saman­ tha came from Dowling. Dallas and Anna, daughter Trina and son Brandon came from Ionia. Later, Gary and Debby and son An­ drew came from Lake Odessa around 4 p.m., and the family held their gift exchange then. Perry and Norma Stowell ran the dining room table all the way from their kitchen cup by Catherine Lucas boards across the living room to the south end of the house to seat the 27 people they had for the holiday celebration. Tom and Sharon Carter. Jcnnv and T.J. came from Elk River. Minn. ’ Jason and Peggy Carter Wilkins arrived from Valdosta, Ga.. where she was serving in the U.S. Air Force. When they return, she will report to Homestead. Fla . for a threcmonth assignment. Tim and Jilaine Carter. Melisa and Jeston came from Lake Odessa Loren and Julie Stowell Overs mi th came from Battle Creek. Roger and Nancy Stowell. Greg. Dann and Brian Stowell live in Woodland and were at the dinner. Bonnie Carter Fry and Donald Witt came from Everett. Mich., and Norma’s aunt, Elsie Hansbarger. and her guest Ken­ neth McDaniels came from Mulliken. Perry’s granddaughter Felicia, her husband Ray. and children Marcus and Amber Cook who were all there, live in Grand Rapids. Legal Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default ha* been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by James C. Curcuro. a married man to Broadmoor Financial Services. Inc., a Michigan Corporation. Mor­ tgagee. dated June 19. 1992 and recorded on June 23. 1992. in Liber 547. on page 376. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said Mor­ tgagee to Republic Bank by an assignment dated June 19. 1992. ond recorded on June 23. 1992 in Liber 547. on page 383. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twenty-six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and 44 cents ($26,337.44). including interest at 9.250% per annum. Under the power of «ole contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan at 11:00 a.m. o'clock, on Thursday. February 3. 1994. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Land located in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lot 7 of Willson's Plat of Turner Lake, according to the record plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on poge 19. Also commencing at a point 'V of Willson's Plat of Turner Lake, according to the recorded plat thereof. Thence due north along the easterly line of said Willson Drive 159 feet to the point of beginning of the following description. Thence due north to point *'K" of said Willson's Plot of Turner Lake, thence north 54 degrees 9'30” east 203.50 feet to point "J” of said Willson's Plat of Tumor Lake, thence north 33 degrees 40' east to a point on said easterly lino of Willson Drive duo oast from the lot corner of tho westerly side of said Willson drive as common to lots 8 ond 9 of Willson’s Plat of Turner Lake, thence duo east 500 feet, .more or loss, to a point on the easterly line of tho following described premises: commencing 1385 feet north 00 degrees 32’ west from the southeast corner of section 23, Town 3 north, range 10 west, thence north 00 degrees 32’west on tho oast line of said section of Willson's Plat of Turner Lake, according to the recorded plat thereof for the point of beginning of this descrip­ tion. thence due east 500 feet, thence southwesterly to a point on the north line of Willson Drive of Willson's Plat of Turner Lake, said point being 500 feet due east of point **L*' of said plat, thence west 500 feet to point *1” of said plat. thence due north 211.44 feet to point "K" of said plat, thence north 54 degrees 9'30” east 203.50 feet to point "J" of said plat, thence north 33 degrees 40* east along the southeasterly line of said Willson Drive to point of beginning; thence southwesterly along the east line of said above referenced premises to a point due east from the point of beginning, thence due west 500 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, excepting the south 100 feet, due north ond south, of the above described metes ond bounds description. 08-16 240-005-00 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandon­ ed in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 23. 1993 REPUBLIC BANK. Assignee of Mortgagee Trott and Trott Attorneys for Assignee of the Mortgagee 30300 Telegraph Rood. Suite 201 Bingham Farms. Michigan 48025 (1/20) File 893113732 Send hand written resume to: Ad #254. c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 Philip Morris Companies Inc. The Happiest Of Holidays AndThe Best In The New Year. LOCAL NEWS Give a subscription to The Hastings Banner Your Hometown Newspaper — Call 948-8051 PHILIP strip lying parallel ond adjacent to ond on the Nor­ therly and Westerly side of the following described line; from point beginning above tract, thence South 76*55' East 95.6 feet, thence South 48*50* East 72.4 Feet (Recorded as: South 76*12* East 75.9 feet, thence North 32*56* East 100.00 feet.) Union Federal Savings Bank an Indiana corporation Dated: December 16. 1993 James W. Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL 8 BATCHELOR Suite 411-S Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)774-8422 0/6) ...for modern, progressive, patient oriented dental practice. Full/part-time position. WISHES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Gift the gift of... MORTGAGE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor­ tgage mode by original mortgagor Michael P. Kaule and Susan J. Koule. his wife, to Waterfield Financial Corporation, an Indiana corporation. 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd.. Fort Wayne. IN 46804. doted April 15. 1988 ond recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on April 18. 1988 in Liber 464 of poge 722. Said mortgage was assigned by assignment to Union Federal Savings Bank, on In­ diana corporation. 7500 W. Jefferson Blvd.. Ft. Wayne. IN 46804. dated April 15. I9B8 ond record ed with the Barry County Register of Deeds on April 18.1988 in Liber 464 at page 727. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest, at the rote of 10% per annum on said mortgage the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety ond 45/100 Dollars ($56,390.45). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such cose mode and provided and to pay said amount with interest os provided in said mor­ tgage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's foes allowed by low. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged promises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hostings, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hostings on Thursday. January 27, 1994, at 1:00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A324O(3)) the redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the dote of the foreclosure sale unloss determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a.. in which cose the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sole. The promises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and more fully described os: A parcel of land In tho Southeast 1 Z4 of Section 16. T2N. R9W, described os: From 1/8 corner com­ mon to Southeast 1/4 and Southwest 1/4 of said Section 16. Thence South 85*20* East 39.2 feet to a point of beginning, thence North 0*42' West 100.00 feet, thence South 89*18' East 200.00 feet, thence South 59*58' East. 209.88 feet, thence South 41*27' West 90.88 feet to the Northeast comer of Lot 13 of OAK HILL RESORT according to tho plat recorded in Libor 2 of Plats on Pogo 23; thence North 59*58' West 145.90 feet, thence South 32*56' West 85.3 feet; thence North 48*50' West 72.4 feet; thane* North 76*55' West 95.6 feet to th* place of beginn­ ing. It i« intended that his tract shall extend to DENTAL HYGIENIST The Family Of Mike Bosma For this crowd, Norma cooked a turkey with two breasts (and two wish bones) and a large ham. John Lucas arrived home Sunday from Hamilton. Ontario and will spend a few days with his mother, as business is slow at the end of the year where he works. Several people in Woodland got an in­ teresting Christmas letter from Catherine Ar­ nott Smith, who researched, compiled and wrote the Woodland history book of 1985. Cathy is well known in the Woodland area. The Smiths are now in Fort Wayne, Ind., where she is working as a medical librarian for a large insurance company in that city, and he is associate minister of music at First Presbyterian Church, which is the largest church in the city and has a two person full­ time music staff. The next time we get together, it will be 1994. How time flies! Happy New Year to all. MORRIS COMPANIES INC The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. Send letters to: ’Letters ot the Editor", Hastings Banner, P.,O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 We begin a New Year TOGETHER ... pledged to the better interests of Barry County. We remain dedicated to a brighter future for all county residents, businesses and industrial interests. CITY OFFICIALS Mary Lou Gray Mayor — City of Hastings ♦Jane Barlow — Treasurer ♦Jerry Sarver — Chief of Police ♦Roger Caris — Fire Chief ♦Sharon Vickery — Clerk ♦Jeff Mansfield — Director of Public Services \and City Engineer • HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL • Maureen Ketchum Harold Hawkins Robert May Dave Jasperse Frank Campbell 4th Ward 2nd Ward 2nd Ward 4th Ward 1st Ward ♦Miriam W hite Courthouse Clock 3rd Ward * Evelyn Brower — 3rd Ward Barry County Courthouse �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 30. 1993 — Page 9 We begin a New Year TOGETHER ... pledged to the better interests of Barry County. We remain dedicated to a brighter future for all county residents, businesses and industrial interests. • RUTLAND TOWNSHIP • BARRY COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS Bob Barb Blanche • BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP • ♦Shirley Drake — Supervisor ♦Theodora Sova — Clerk Orvin Moore ♦Patty Lou Armour — Treasurer ♦Mike McPhiliips — Gordon Fuhr Robert Wenger District #2 District #4 ♦Ethel Boze — District #7 *Marge Radant — District #1 ♦Sandra Janies — District #3 District #4 Trustee Ji, • JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP • Wes Robinson ORANGEVALE TWP. ♦Fred Lewis — Trustee ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP ♦Nianne J^irrard — Treasurer Trustee ♦Barbara Earl — Supervisor ♦Wilma Strickland CASTLETON TWP ♦Justin Cooley — Supervisor ♦Loretta Pixley — Treasurer Treasurer ♦Wendall Strickland MAPLE GROVE TWP ♦Rod Crothers — Supervisor ♦Susie Butler — Clerk ♦Rick Spitzer — Trustee ♦Darla Kady — Treasurer ♦Floyd Shilton - Trustee — Trustee ♦June Doster — Clerk Charlton Park Village Church Downtown Hastings Chariton Park Historic Museum �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 ( FROM TIME TO TIME... USS Scorpion info stirs local memories of Gary Carpenter by Catherine Lucus Danny Daughtery, next to the chimney, and Eldon Jackson, both from the Hast­ ings Are Department, drop bags filled with dry chemicals down the flu of the chim­ ney which had caught fire earlier this year. Keith Sage, on the ground, waits to hold the ladder. 30 to 35 Hastings fires start in the chimney each year Gary Carpenter graduated from Lakewood High School in 1965. This is his picture from the yearbook of that year. When the United States Navy released in­ formation late in October 1993 about the facts of the 1968 disappearance of the USS Scor­ pion. people in the Lakewood area and around Barry and Ionia counties remembered Gary Carpenter. Associated Press newspapers and TV news carried a story that said. “For 25 years the sinking of the nuclear submarine USS Scor­ pion with its crew of 99 remained one of the more elusive mysteries of the Cold War. “Breaking a quarter-century of previous denials, the Navy this week released recently declassified documents that say the most pro­ bable cause* of the submarine's loss on May 22. 1968. was a torpedo that become acciden­ tally armed inside the Scorpion, was expelled through a torpedo tube, and circle around to explode against the hull.** These articles continue to say that “the tom wreckage of the submarine's hull was found on the ocean floor on Oct. 30, 1968. more than five months after it sank in the Atlantic 400 miles south of the Azorc Islands. "Due to the secretive nature of submarine operations and the superpower tensions at the time, the Navy cloaked much of the Scorpion file under a top secret label and refused to ex­ plain the findings of an official inquiry.” One of the 99 crew members was Gary Carpenter. His obituary said: “A memorial fund has been established to the memory of Seaman Gary Carpenter, son of James Carpenter of Rt. 3. Hastings, who was one of the 99 men who were lost in the Scorpion, the nuclear submarine mission at seas. “The Hastings City Bank or Mrs. Clifford A. Matteson of Rt. 3. Hastings, are accepting contributions. The funds will purchase a large American flag for the Lakewood High School and hopefully a scoreboard with a dedication service to be held at the first home basketball game of the 1968-69 season.” The fund did grow to be large enough to cover its two goals. However, the flag was never purchased because the Carpenters gave the flag they had received at a memorial service for the Scorpion. Nov. 29. 1968. just prior to the Charlotte­ Lakewood varsity basketball game. Lakewood School Superintendent William Eckstrom dedicated the new scoreboard and the American flag in memory of Gary Carpenter with these words: “Ladies and Gentlemen: May I call your at­ tention to the new scoreboard located on the west wall of this gymnasium. It has been made possible through the effort of Mrs. Clif­ ford Mattson, and the contributions of citizens in the area to the Gary Carpenter Memorial Fund. This scorebocrd will not only provide an additional convenience to spectators and players during varsity and junior varsity games, but also will serve hundreds of boys and girls in our intramural program. Both boards may be operated independently of each other and will make possible the use of a scoreboard for intramural games when two are played at the same time. "Gary Carpenter was bom March 9. 1947, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter. He attended the Woodland Elementary School and graduated from this high school with the Class of 1965. He enlisted in the United States Navy shortly thereafter, and planned to make the Navy a career. On or about May 21. 1968. Gary and over 90 of his fellow seamen were lost at sea aboard the nuclear submarine, the Scorpion. "The flag hanging on the east wall was presented to the Carpenter family by the United States Government and they in turn have presented it to the Lakewood High School. "As we sing our National Anthem, let us be mindful of Gary and all the other young men who defend our liberty around the world, so that among other things, you and I might free­ ly assemble here this evening and enjoy the thrills of competitive athletics. Ladies and gentlemen, our National Anthem...." Garrit Klomp, retired principal of Lakewood High School, recently said that the flag remained in the gymnasium until it became faded, then it was removed and returned to the family. Mrs. Joyce Black, high school secretary, said that for several years after the flag was removed from the gymnasium, it was folded into a triangle military style and put in one of the school's glass cases with a picture of Gary Carpenter and a card explaining that the flag had been given to his family at the USS Scor- The nuclear submarine, the USS Scorpion. pion memorial service. She thought it was still there, but it could not be located. Mrs. Black was a classmate of Carpenter, as was Peggy Townsend France, who works at the high school as secretary in the counsel­ ing office. France has allowed us to copy the picture of Gary Carpenter from her senior yearbook. Jim Wickham. Woodland postman, was a close friend of Gary’s and referred me to his sister. Mrs. Debby Logan of Lake Odessa. Mrs. Logan brought me a pile of letters, pictures, cards and a scrapbook about Gary that had belonged to her father before his death last summer. It all smells of long storage in a cedar chest. But she did not know where the flag and the Navy seaman picture of Gary are now. Logan said she was sorry that her father had died just last summer before he heard what the Navy now says is the truth about the accident that destroyed the USS Scorpion, but she said she will never know what to believe after so many years of secrets and lies from the authorities. Another sister, Gayle Carpenter Lundstrom of Ionia, is the only other member of Gary’s family still living. Joyce Weinbrecht said that Gary Carpenter was a good farm helper and a part-time hired man who worked on their farm, among others, during his high school years, and that he was very active in Future Farmers of America. He raised a young calf, and when he left for the Navy, left it with them. Because the calf had been Gary’s pet, the cow did not want to live in the bam with mere cattle, and was always getting out and into things. Wein­ brecht remembers the cow was bony and ugly and completely useless, but they treasured her until they left the farm because she belonged to Gary. Carpenter received his six weeks of Navy basic training at the Recruit Training Com­ mand, Great Lakes, III. His first letter home was dated June 17, 1966. He reported to the Scorpion on Dec. 7, 1966. On Dec. 10. he wrote “Well. I’m on the boat now. The first few days we worked for the yeoman. He had quite a pile of mail to get out of the way. Monday the work is really going to start, so we’re taking liberty as much as we can." He ended that letter by saying, "Guess what? I’m going to have to send my watch home or else leave it in the barracks. That’s because it has a radium dial. It has something to do with radiation.” One interesting letter among the condolence letters the family received at the time of the dissearance of the sub was from the mother of a boy who had been lost in the USS Thrasher submarine. Mrs. Anna L. Kantz of Ann Ar­ bor. She said that at that time in 1963. Presi­ dent John F. Kennedy had written to each of the Thresher’s families, “It is a sad fact of history that this price of freedom must be paid again and again by our best young men in each generation. Your son has joined the other defenders of this nation who have given their lives for their country." Mrs. Krantz went on to say that Kennedy had himself “paid his ‘price of freedom' later that same year.” The Carpenters, of course, received a letter from Lyndon Johnson, as well as a letter from Admiral H.G. Rickover. who wrote from the USS Gurnard at seas. Both of these letters are in the scrapbook. Debbie Logan took a pile of newspaper clippings out of her cedar chest with all the letters, the scrapbook and other memorabilia of her brother. These show that the Navy released informa­ tion about the search for the sub several times in the weeks immediately after its disap­ pearance. An article dated June 6 stated that Admiral Thomas H. Morrer. chief of naval operations had said, “It is my sad duty to declare that the submarine Scorpion and her 99 men are presumed lost, though our search efforts will continue." In February 1969. long after the Navy now admits it knew how the submarine was destroyed, an article with a picture stated that the tragedy of the nuclear submaring Scorpion still remains a mystery after months of study. The Scorpion sank in 10,000 feet of water about 400 miles from the Azores with 99 men aboard. This picture, taken by the research ship Mizar, showed a mooring line in the cavity in which the messenger buoy was stored, two circular main ballast tank vents and two rec­ tangular hatches into the superstructure. It was very murkey and unclear. A similar article from another newspaper had two pictures, the same one and one other, and more information. The Mizar took 12,000 pictures with cameras lowered underwater by cable. Some of these pictures showed the sub­ marine’s “sail” or superstructure intact, but separated from the hull and lying on its side more than 100 feet from the Scorpion’s bow. The Navy offered no explanation. These articles stated that “First the $40 million craft clearly did not hit an undersea mountain since there is none in the area. There was also n$ evidence the submarine collided with another Vessel.” Later in the same article, another paragraph said. “Another possibility, that of a torpedo explosion, was ruled out. The Navy said witnesses confirmed the torpedo men aboard were carefully trained and there was no reason to believe any of the weapons had exploded.” This was an ironic statement since the Navy has now released the information that it knew at that time tht cause of the accident was a torpedo loaded for some reason and released without a target so that it circled and blew up the submarine that was its source. The Navy held a memorial service for the men of the Scorpion Thursday. June 6. 1968, in Norfolk, Va. The service was held in David Adams Memorial Chapel at the Naval Station. It was at this service that the Carpenters were given the flag that hung in the Lakewood High School gym for many years. So now, after 25 years of mystery, the family, classmates and friends of Gary Carpenter know not only when and where he died, but the probable cause of that death. Area BIRTH ANNOUNCMENTS: GIRL, Holly Mae bom on Dec. 17 to Aaron and Shelly Freeman of Lake Odessa at 10:34 p.m. and weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 in­ ches long. GIRL, Meghan Elizabeth bom on Dec. 17 to Chris and Kathy (Scheller) Rice of Sunfield at 12:41 p.m. and weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Mackenzie Kay bom on Dec. 15 to Brian and Fredia Prysock of Clarksville at 2 a.m. and weighing 7 lbs. 7M ozs. and 22’6 in­ ches long. GIRL, Kirsten Lee bom on Dec. 13 to Mark Curtis and April McNutt of Hastings at 10:37 p.m. and weighing 6 lbs. 14M ozs. and 20'6 inches long. BOY, John Robert bom Dec. 13 to John and Teresa Gaskill of Hastings at 5:03 p.m. and weighing 7 lbs. 316 ozs. and 20'6 inches long. BOY. Benjamin Michael bom Nov. 23 to Eric and Kristy Hoffman of Hastings at 5:03 a.m. and weighing 5 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19’6 in­ ches long. BOY, Jospeh Alan bom Oct. 30 to Anie Krebs of Hastings at 2:56 a.m. and weighing 6 lbs. 5M ozs. and 19'6 inches long. GIRL, Ray and Sue (White) Fecnstra of Hud­ sonville are proud to announce the arrival of their baby daughter. Alyssa Elaine. Alyssa was bom at Holland Community Hospital. Dec. 17. at 8:50 p.m.. weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Win and Elaine Steward of Hastings and Jim and Dee Fecnstra of Wyoming. Ml. Great grandmothers are Ina Colvin of 1 .stings. Ruby Hoeksema of Kentwood and Ruth Lamberts of Wyoming. MI. by TX. Strazdbartoa Staff writer John and Marsha were sleeping off a Christmas party and their kids were asleep in two rooms across the hall when John thought she beard the sound of a freight train or a Jet engine outside the house. Knowing they lived in the country, and no freight train was within 60 miles. Mar­ sha was a little confused about the noise so she awakened John to fi.xl out from where the noise was coming. John, having stayed up an hour later than Marsha to make sure the fire in the wood stove she'd gotten him last Christmas was burning well, was a little ticked at the 2 a.m. wake up. She'd told him to bum the Christmas wrappings from the kids' pre­ sents - and there had been a lot of them. Wrapping his robe about him and throwing on her thick, fuzzy rabbit slip­ pers. John walked bleary-eyed outside to find the noise. On the fresh blanket of snow which had fallen earlier in the evening, he sees black specks which look like the leftovers from the bunting barrel. He. loo. hears the rov­ ing sound and notices his shadow on the ground is not from the moon. He looks up to see where the light is coming from and gapes for a split second at the 10-foot flame spurting from his chimney. Racing back inside he boilers for Marsha to grab the kids and get out of the bouse. Dialing 911, be tells the tclccommunicaior his address and the problem. He then makes sure the kids and his wife are safe and runs to the other room where the potbelly has been sitting for the past year. Closing the drafts and the flu. he knows it is already to late - the paneling behind the stove is smoking and the ceiling in the family room is beginning to bum. As be runs from the house, he wonders why he never bought that fire extinguisher his wife had been nagging him about. Run­ ning from the house, he sees his wife has gotten the kids in the car and was wailing for him with the door open. The kids in back are crying. In the seven minutes it lakes the Tire de­ partment to reach his house, the fire spreads through the family room, the din­ ing room, both kids' bedrooms and is be­ ginning to consume the master bedroom and the den. "Our wedding photos.the kids Christ­ mas presents." Marsha sobs, tears falling on the blankets she uses to wrap the kids. "Damn" is all John can think of to say. While the previous story is fictitious, the facts are similar lo many calls which come into the Hastings Fire Department report­ ing a chimney fire. In Hastings, the fire de­ partment responds to between 30 and 35 such fires a year which begin in the chim­ ney. "Fires start in the chimney because the chimneys are not cleaned properly," said Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris. Sr. "They (homeowners) eventually will throw sookthing in the stove which will bum too hot and will catch the creosote on fire.” Creosote is the residue left inside the chimney pipe after the burning of wood or other combustible material. The creosote can be ignited by sparks or the heat created by very hot fire. Once creosote ignites it bums at about 2,200 degrees. Caris recommends that a chimney be in­ spected about once a week although others recommend every 30 days. "We’ve had calls where the guy owning the house has said that the chimney was cleaned out only days earlier. It doesn't take long for the build up," he said. The chimney, according to the chief, should be cleaned by a professional, be­ cause they have the proper tools and know­ how to get the Job done right and safely. He said a do-it-yourselfer might do damage to the chimney without realizing it. "You can go out and buy the chimney brushes yourself." Caris said, "but the pro­ fessional knows how to do it and that is the best way to get it done. He said it is also important that a wood stove being installed is done by a profes­ sional and inspected for safety, this will keep the home owner from making a mis­ take that might cost him his home, his family or even his own life. Caris said that another reason to use a professional for putting in a wood burner, is because he will know the current build­ ing codes and the safest materials to use to keep the chances of a fire occurring to a minimum. Knowing there is a fire can be the most frightening thing to happen in a homeown­ ers life. If he has family in the home, he could lose them, his possessions are at risk and nearly everything he owns could be at stake. Of course, not knowing could be even worse. "Sometimes there is no sound." Caris said. "Other ways you can tell is to look at the chimney and see if there is a flame coming out of it or if seeing if there is little black panicles around your house." He said the black particles are from the incomplete combustion of the creosote in the stove pipe which have been blown out. Should a fire, despite all the precautions and safeguards, happen, there are ways to minimize the amount of damage done to the house. Caris recommends closing off the fires’ oxygen as the first thing lo do after the fire department has been called. . "There are three things which need to be present for there to be a fire." said Caris. "Oxygen, fuel and heal. Eliminate one of the three and there can’t be a fire." He said there are several products on the market which can be used to eliminate the oxygen from a fire and recommends keep­ ing a fire extinguisher near the stove in case of any type of fire. One way of putting out fires, which ev­ ery three-year-old knows, is to spray the fire with waler. This, said Caris. is an absolute "do not do." "The water will cool the fire too quickly and cause cracking of the flu liners and chimney which can allow the creosote to form on the outside of your chimney where it will bum better because of the oxygen," Caris said. He said the firemen have bags of dry chemicals which they use to douse the fire. The best wood to use in a wood burner is well-seasoned (dried) hardwoods. A pam­ phlet published by Frankenmuth insurance Company recommends hardwoods which have been cut to size and dried for a mini­ mum of "six months; a year is better." "The hazard in a green-wood fire is...when wood bums, it gives off gasses. If there's enough heal and oxygen within the stove, the gases will also burn. But the heal from a green-wood fire may not be hot enough for this ..and the gases rise Into the chimney. Once there, they can condense on the chimney walls....' the pamphlet said. Not only in the chimney, but around the stove itself are other places to be careful. Caris said the ashes being cleaned out of the stove should never be placed in a card­ board box and never left in the house. "Don't laugh, it's happened." Other things he said to check on a regu­ lar basis are to make sure no animals have taken up residence in the chimney and that there is no damage to the structure. Caris also suggests using a screen or spark arrestor to keep squirrels and birds from moving in, as well as keeping a spark from coming out and starting a fire on the roof. Ruth Hughes, her husband and two daughters, have lived through such an ex­ perience. "There was no damage to the house." she said, "but when they tell you it (a chimney fire) sounds like a jet engine - it really does. She said there were black cinders coming out of the chimney and it frightened the family. "My husband closed down the stove and the fire burned itself out." In 1992, 11 percent of all house tires in Michigan were caused by healing appli­ ances according to Caris. most of them were by wood burners. ' NEWS 1 of your LOCAL anti AREA COMMUNITIES can be read every week in THE Hastings BANNER SUBSCRIBE TODAY Call 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 — Page 11 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL December 13. 1993 Common Council met in regular session in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. December 13. 1993 at 7 30 p.m Mayor Mary Lou Gray presiding. 1. Present at roll coll were members Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Bleam. 2. Moved by White, supported by Campbell, to approve the excuse of Councilperson Brower. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 3. Pledge to the Flog. 4. Mayor Gray gave the floor to Jeff Mansfield. Director of Public Services. Mansfield introduced Ishwor Naik, Project Manager of the Water Treat­ ment Plant, from Ayres. Lewis. Norris & May inc. Mr. Noik updated the Council on the progress of tho Water Treatment Plant. He stated that all throe contracts have been completed ond the plant will bo in tho automatic mode by December 17. 1993. Employees will have continued training in tho ad­ justment of chemicals. Councilmember Bloom askod if the quality of water would change. Mr. Naik stated that tho plant is on iron filtration system to remove iron in the water. Mansfield thanked Mr. Noik for coming before Council. Mansfield en­ couraged residents to contact him if odor problems exist. 5. Moved by Hawkins, supported by May that the minutes of November 22. 1993. be approved as rood with the correction to item *6. Ketchum voted no. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 6. Moved by White, supported by Moy that the minutes of November 8. 1993 item *31 be cor­ rected to include at $100.00 less than appraised value. (Sole of service revolvers) Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 7. Mowed by May. supported by Howkins to ap­ prove the 12 point contract change order from J.C. Carlson Inc. for $1.358.00 out of the Water Bond Construction Fund. Yeas: Bloom. White. May. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: One. Carried. 8. Invoices read: Siegel. Hudson. Gee t Fisher$1,000.50 Duane Hamilton......1.687,50 Jerry's Tire ond Auto1.770.74 State of Michigan1,518.98 Chemco.............................................................. 1.773.15 Mid Stole Security2.028.00 Hostings Sanitary Service1.066.00 Jones t Honry1.255.34 Muuel Business Forms1.392.84 Moved by White, supported by Moy that the above invoices be approve'! os read. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Howkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Bleam. Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Howkins that the invoice from Haviland for $3,555.00 be ap­ proved. Yeas: Bleam. White. May. Jasperse. Hawkins. Campbell. Abstained: Ketchum. Absent: One. Carried 10. AAoved by Moy. supported by White that the invoices from Consumers Power Company for $3,291.34 covering the period of 10-14-93 to 11-15-93 for got and electric at the Incubator Building be approved. Yeas: Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Bleam. Absent: One Carried. 11. AAoved by White, supported by May that the following invoices be paid from the Water Bond Construction Account: Smith Instrument$1,053.30 Custer Office Environments..............................274.00 Yeos: Bloom. White. Moy. Jasperse. Ketchum. Howkins. Campbell. Absent: Ono. Carried. 12. AAoved by White, supported by Bloom that tho following invoices be paid from contingency with repayment from DDA. M.C. Smith ........................................................ $605.00 Corrot-Top..........................................................361.00 Kalamazoo Banner Works3.438.21 Yoos: Campbell. Hawkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Bleam. Absent: One. Carried. Coun­ cilmember Howkins requested that DDA expen­ ditures bo watched closer. 13. AAoved by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the letter dated November 19. 1993 and peti­ tion with 76 signatures from Robert Sherwood. Charles Johnston and Robert Stanley urging action for speed ond traffic control at North Broadway ond Woodlown Avenue be received and placed nn file with copies sent to Michigan Department of Transportation, ond letter dated December 2. 1993 from the Michigan Department of Transportation staling the study of the intersection of M-43 ond Woodlown Avenue be received ond placed on file with copies sent to Robert Sherwood. Charles Johnston ond Robert Stanley. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried 14. AAotion by Campbell, supported by May that the letter dated December 7. 1993 from State Representative Robert Bender requesting informa­ tion as to the desire of City Council concerning the speed limit ond traffic control on North Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue be received and placed on file. Mayor Gray will respond to Representative Bender stating the Citys' request for a signal light and reduced speed from 50 to 40 mph. and 40 to 30 mph. A copy of Council Minutes will also be sent. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 15. AAotion by Jasperse. supported by Ketchum that the following correspondence be received and placed on file. —letter of 11-23-93 from Americable indicating new address —Minutes of 11-1-93 Hastings Public Library —letter of 11-23-93 from Michigan Municipal league appointing Mayor Gray for a one year term os Vice Chairperson of the Employees Relation Committee —Minutes of 11-4-93 Hastings Historical District Study Commitlee. Yeos: All. Absent One. Carried. 16. Councilmember White brought before Coun­ cil the personnel policy manual that has been reviewed and recommended by City Attorney Fisher. Concerns were expressed regarding the Americans for Disability Act. Drug ond Alcohol Policy and how it applies to elected officials ond the requirement for quarterly time cards to be fill­ ed out by volunteer firefighters. It was agreed that the Fire Chief shall file quarterly time sheets verified by the volunteer fire personnel. Motion by Hawkins, supported by White that the Personnel Manual effective 1-1-94 be adopted a*, amended this evening Yeos Bleam. White. Moy. Jasperse. Ketchum. Hawkins. Campbell. Absent: One. Corned 17. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Hawkins that the letter dated 12-13-93 from Don ond April Tubbs regarding property at 126 5. Broadway be­ ing converted into a Bod t Breakfast be referred to tho Property Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 18. Moved by Campbell, supported by Bloom that the City of Hostings stand on record in support of tho concept of the legislature position on un­ funded mandates. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. 19. Moved by White, supported by Jaspers* that the election workers be paid $5.00 per *»our. $10.00 extra for chairmans for o total of $940.00 for tho 12-7-93 election. Yeos: Campboll. Howkins. Ketchum. Jasperse. Moy. White. Bloom. Absent: One. Carried. 20. Moved by White, supported by Jasperse to purchase tho 1991 Grand Prix currently loosed by the Police Deportment for $6,220.81 from Equip­ ment Fund to be used in tho Assessors office. Yoos: Bloom. White, May. Jasperse. Ketchum. Howkins. Campbell. Absent: Ono. Carried. 21. Moved by Ketchum, supported by Bloom that the proposal from M.C. Smith to the City for a River Wolk be referred to the Parks. Recreation ond Insuronce Committee for review. Yeos: 6. Nays: I (White). Absent: One. Carried. 22. Councilmember Ketchum brought to Council o proposal that oil City owned property be subject to a Public Hearing prior to sale. Ketchum said it is her hope that the citizens would be guaranteed on opportunity to come before Council ond express concern over sole of real estate. Mayor Gray stored for the record it is the inherent right of a government body os a home rule City to be able to sell property. City Attorney Fekkes clarified that requirements for a Public Hearing for sole of pro­ perty is not included in the Charter. If Council decided to require a Public Hearing for sole of pro perty If would be o temporary requirement of this Council only, because it's not mandated by Charier. Councilmember Jasperse suggested that the proposal be referred to a committee for more research. Motion by Ketchum, supported by Bleam that Ci­ ty owned property be subject to a Public Hearing prior to its sale. Yeas: Ketchum. Nays: Compbell. Hawkins. Jasperse. May. White. Bleam. Absent: One. AAotion failed. 23. AAotion by Hawkins, supported by Jasperse to accept the resignation of Lorrie Casarez from Planning Commission with regrets ond a letter of thanks be sent for her years of service. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. 24. AAotion by White, supported by Hawkins that the maintenance agreement from C1R for the year 1994 be referred to the Finance Committee. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. 25. AAoved by Campbell, supported by Hawkins that the Buildings Inspectors report for November 1993 be received and placed on file. Yeos: AH. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. 26. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield gave an update on the DDA Streetscope. The 25' streetlight ond banner poles have been installed, work on the fountain base has been completed. Ci­ ty crews have completed installation of Christmas decorations, fall leaf pickup and construction of sanitary sower extension on E. Woodlown Avenue. Councilmember Campbell expressed concern in regards to tho lighting of the downtown area being to low. Mansfield staled the remainder of poles should bo delivered by 12-31-93 and may correct the situation. 27. Director of Public Services. Jeff Mansfield stated the Michigan Avonuo Bridge will be up for review in February 1994. 28. Councilmember White left tho Council Chambers at 8:55 p.m. 29. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hawkins that the City Attorney be allowed to settle with Dobra James as recommended in tho 12-13-93 memorandum. Yeas: Bloom. Moy. Jasperse. Ket­ chum. Howkins. Campbell. Absent: Two. Carried. 30. AAoved by Hawkins, supported by Jasperse to adjourn into dosed session pursuant to Section 15.268 Sub Sec 8(e) "to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connec­ tion with specific pending litigation." Yoos: 6. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. 31. Return to open session ot 9:25 p.m. Coun­ cilmember White returned. 32. AAotion by Campbell, supported by Hawkins to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Read and approved. Mary Lou Gray. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Sherlyn Olsen. Acting Secretary (12-30) HASTINGS WELCOMES... JBC Home Improvement CLEANING: Carpets, Upholstery. Walls & Gutters No hidden fees — prices include Carpet & Fabric Guards, plus Deodorizers. 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Ml (616) 629-52B2 ■ ■ 1400237-2379 — ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■ Ann Landers Friendship heals Dear Ann Landers: You printed a letter from a New Jersey woman who wondered if she should say something to friends whose daughter was unmarried and pregnant and whose son contacted AIDS. Your response was beautiful. You said a phone call or note can be enormously helpful to people who are struggling with problems. I would also like to encourage support for those who have a family member accused (or con­ victed) of a crime. My family recently went through this ex­ perience. Most of my friends were too embar­ rassed to bring up the subject. I didn’t want to leave the house for fear I’d run into someone 1 knew. Some mornings I could barely get out of bed and face the day. When I began to receive notes of comfort and encouragement, I discovered how remarkable the healing power of true friend­ ship can be. Please tell your readers that any show of concern will help. The simple sentence. “I’m sorry about your trouble.” says it all. — Grateful in Wisconsin. Dear Wisconsin: Many people are inclined not to say anything for fear they will cause embarrassment or open old wounds. Wrong. A word of compassion and encouragement is always appreciated. What beer does Dear Ann Landers: My son-in-law is a health freak. He has spent a small fortune on exercise equipment and works out faithfully every day. but the man is never without a can of beer in his hand. Please tell your readers what beer does to their brains. — Shrewsbury, Mass. Dear Shrewsbury: I have told them, many times, but 1 welcome the opportunity to tell them again. These are the facts, folks: Most beer contains 2 percent to 6 percent alcohol. Usually, drinking seven or eight cans LEGAL NOTICES: Fila No. 93-21289-IE Eatotoof Diono K. Prill, a/k/a/ Diana K. Cumm­ ings. a/k/a Diana K. Porthing. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your intorMt in the eitate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 13655 Cassidy Rd.. Bellevue. Ml 49021 diea 11-10-93. An instrument dated 10-31-93 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of tho deceased ore notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever borred unless presented to tho independent personal representative Gloria J. White, c/o Stuart Low Of­ fices. P.C.. 121 1/2 W. Michigan Ave.. Marshall. Ml 49068. or lo both tho independent personal representative ond the Barry County County Pro­ bate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. Mark F. Stuart (P211I1) 121 1/2 W. Michigan Avenue Marshall. Ml 49068 (616)781-3928 (12/30) State ef McMsan Prebeto Court Comity of Barry CLAMS NOTICE laSepeaSoiit Probate File No. 93-21297-IE Estate of JOHANNA HAMLETT. Deceased. Social Security Number 379-32-1995. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be borred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 7236 Noffke Drive, Caledonia, Ml 49316 died 11/19/93. An instrument dated 12/10/91 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever borred unless presented to the independent personal representative, Robert I. Courts. 6931 Noffke Drive, Caledonia. Ml 49316, or to both the indepen­ dent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court, 220 W. Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate wiil be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Neil L. Kimball (P36653) 200 Ottawa Ave.. N.W.. Suite 700 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 459-3200 (12-30) State af Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 93-21293-IE Estate of Stephen Michael Negus. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by tho following: The decedent, whoso last known address was 413 1/2 North Michigan Avenue. Hostings. Ml 49058 died October 3. 1993. An instrument has been admitted os tho will of tho deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against tho estate will bo forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Karo J. Negus. 1315 South Hanover. Hastings, Ml 49058. or to both tho in­ dependent personal representative ond the Barry County Probate Court. Courts and Low Bldg.. 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. within 4 months of the dale of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Lauretta K. Murphy (P-41984) 800 Colder Plaza Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)459-8311 (12-30) of beer will cause major impairment, in­ cluding irresponsible behavior and difficulty in walking and talking. After 15 beers, most people will pass out. Tolerance to alcohol is unpredictable. Some people get cockeyed on one drink, while others seem to have hollow legs with sponges in their toes. privileges from time to time and grounded her. We have tried to provide a loving en­ vironment. a solid church background and a home where her friends can feel welcome Nothing seems to work. We can’t prevent Joey from asking another girl to call and ask for Polly so we will think il is a "safe” call. The more we try to keep our daughter away from this boy. the more she in­ sists on seeing him and the more devious she becomes. What is the best way to handle this. Ann? — Heartsick Mother in Indiana Dear Mother: You cannot lock Polly in the basement, nor can you police a 16-year-old every hour of the day and night My advice is to try family counseling. She needs to hear a voice other than that of her parents If counseling doesn't work, she might have to take her lumps and suffer the consequences of her rebellious behavior. Experience can be a rough teacher, but sometimes it’s the only way out-of-control teen-agers will get the message. Bite the bullet, and good luck. You are going to need it. Not all promiscuous Dear Ann Landers: May I respond to the woman whose 17-year-old daughter was hav­ ing sex with her boyfriend? The mother said the media was partly responsible for her daughter’s morals. 1 am a 15-year-old girl who has been expos­ ed to the same TV shows, music, movies, and publicity as that woman’s daughter. 1 also have been pressured to have sex by some of the guys I’ve dated. I have chosen to abstain until I am married, and 1 stand firm by my decision. Not all young people are sleeping around. I realize that many of my friends are no longer virgins, but regardless of the excuses they give, it was their choice to go down that road. Granted, the media encourages pre-marital sex. but the bottom line is that wc are respon­ sible for our own decisions. 1 don’t know how many people feel as I do, but I’d like to say something to other teens. You never have to do anything you do not want to do to please someone else, and nothing should be more important to you than your opinion of yourself. — Independent in Texas. Dear Indy: Teen readers will listen to one of their own. Thanks for sounding off. Can't control teen Dear Ann Landers: How should parents handle their teen-age children’s attachment to “undesirable” friends? I’m not talking about someone who has a haircut we don’t like. I’m talking about an 18-year-old who has been in trouble at home, at school and with the police. The boy is definitely involved with drugs. We know this for a fact. Although “Joey” disappears for several days at a time, he keeps coming back and pop­ ping up in our 16-year-old daughter's life. We have told “Polly" that she is not to see him. but she says they are in love and we can't keep them apart. She keeps comparing their romance with Romeo and Juliet’s. Polly has told us she hasn't seen Joey for a while, but she has lied to us in the past tnd we know she is probably lying to us now. However, we cannot monitor her 24 hours a day. We have taken away her phone Seeker of truth Dear Ann Landers: I think I’m being lied to and need to know how to check something out. Will you please tell me how to go about it? I married “Rex" when I had known him only a few weeks. (I’m ashamed to admit it. but I met him in a bar.) He told me he had been a Marine in Vietnam in the late 70s and was assigned to a company whose job it was to get POWs out. Rex drinks a lot. and when he’s intoxicated, he becomes mean and abusive. He screams at me and says 1 will never understand why he drinks so much until I’ve seen people killed and babies mutilated. He goes on and on and won’t let up. At first. I thought this was post-traumatic stress, but recently, he’s been mixing up dates and the sequence of events Tn his stories. Now I’m beginning to suspect that Rex was never in the military. If his most recent dates arc correct, he would have been 14 years old when he served. 1 have to know the truth. Ann. Is there a way I can find out if this guy was ever a Marine? — Just Mazie. Dear Mazie: You can get the information you seek by sending Rex’s full name and Social Security number to: Records Branch. MCCDC. Quantico. Va. 22134. There may be a small fee if the research is extensive (under $8). P.S.: If Rex was indeed a Marine, he is en­ titled to veterans benefits, which include psychological counseling. It sounds to me as if he might need it. Gem of the Day: (Credit the Mount Sinai Medical Center): There is no such thing as a “sudden” heart attack. It requires years of preparation. Forget to save some of your favorite Ann Landers columns 7 ' ‘Nuggets and Doozies ’ ’ is the answer. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $5 (this includes postage and handl­ ing) to: Nuggets, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. HL 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.) Copyright 1993 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Lake Odessa News Happy New Year I The Odessa Township Board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday. Jan. 3. at the Page Memorial Building. According to the Lake Odessa Community Calendar, wc can expect a Quadrantid Meteor shower at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 4. Many village grandparents were in the au­ dience at the high school auditorium on Dec. 15 when the Woodland Elementary students presented their program “Let It Snow.” Prin­ cipal Dennis Richardson welcomed the standing-room-only crowd and then vocal music director Philip Dcvid directed the first-, second- and third-graders in succession, as they sang several songs while sending on risers. The audience sang selected carols while the shift was made from one grade to the other on stage. Ameritech has a new pay telephone install­ ed just outside Carl’s Supermarket. Central Church’s Living Nativity program was omitted Monday, but had much better weather Tuesday for its debut. The animals cooperated well, but the donkey, with his loud bray, really got the attention of anyone within earshot. The setting had the usual assortment of people robed against the cold, along with a Holstein calf, two lambs, a donkey and a llama, who might be considered a cousin of the camel. Hot chocolate was the most popular beverage, as viewers and characters enjoyed a sweet snack in the fellowship hall. Friends of the Library will have their an­ nual meeting next week Tuesday. Jan. 4. at the Lake Odessa Community Library. All members were notified in their December newsletter of election of two directors. Any member is eligible to vote or be a candidate for a directorship. Officers then arc elected from the roster of directors. Cobbs' Cornerstone re-opened fo»- business week before last. The driveway concrete was cleared of dust, mud and other soil by the forceful blasts of water from hoses of the L.O. fire department. For the past three years. Sarah Riggs, daughter of Councilman William Riggs and wife Donna (Williams) Riggs, has enjoyed corresponding with a pen pal in Germany. Now Kerstin Grutzmacher. 16. of Bremen, is in Lake Odessa visiting Sarah and her family. She arrived on Dec. 17 and will return home on Jan. 5. Kerstin is the daughter of two teachers. She has a sister who is 17 and a brother who is 13. During her stay here she has attended a Village Council meeting, the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. Crossroads Village at Flint, the Ford Museum and she has gone shopping. What has impressed her most? The variety and mass of Christmas decora­ tions indoors and out has really been a sur­ prise to her! Brian Zelmer of Niles, accompanied by his fiance. Lisa, spent Christmas with his mother. Lorraine McMillen, and her husband, don. On Sunday, they joined the rest of Don’s family at the Morse home at Richland for dinner. On Sunday, Delos and Sue Johnson enter­ tained their families from Lake City and Niles, Mark and Jeanne with children. Pamela and Dan and sons. Chaplain Peggy (Carter) Wilkins of Georgia spent Christmas with the Perry Stowells from her Air Force base. The Monday Lansing State Journal had a story of the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on its victims and members of their families. One of the patients featured was Madonna (Ke­ nyon) Blakely, who with her late husband. Herbert, grew up in Lake Odessa. She is a Lansing resident. Another Journal story Sunday featured the bird houses manufactured by Mark Huyck of Saubee Road. His business is listed as Breezy Hill Bird Feeders. He sells kits made from plastic “lumber” produced by plastic milk jugsOnce again, the spectacular display of luminaries throughout the village and on some of the country roads was a joy to behold. The stretch of M-50 which is pan of Brown Road was lighted for nearly half a mile in the neighborhood of the Jackson. Winkler and Villaneuva families. With the cold and strong winds, getting that many candles lighted would have been a project. The safest method seemed to be to light the candles indoors and then transport the jugs outside once the candles were burning dependably. The Liver­ more. Hickey. Erickson neighborhood too was brightly lit at the Ionia-Barry County line at Velte Road. With the snow inches deep, the lights cast a different glow than in other years. The depth of the snow made it possible for the jugs to be securely placed. Delos Johnson and Fred Wiselogle have been sworn in as Village Council members. Both are appointees to fill vacancies caused by the removal of two members whose residence has changed. Johnson was appointed to fill the first vacancy. Then when Wiselogle qualified for the second vacancy since his election is quite likely. Johnson is a former councilman and village president. At its December meeting, the Lake Odessa Community Library Board made official the appointment of Connie (Haskin) Teach worth as head librarian. She has been on the staff in recent years and has been the acting librarian since Shelley Hudson took a maternity leave in early summer. Shelley found it impossible for her to return to her post, so she resigned. At the Central UMC service on Christmas Eve, the sanctuary was filled. Many families had visiting children in attendance. The chancel choir sang two anthems with solos by Don Goode moot. Richard Winkler and Fran Morris. Pastor Emmett Kadwell gave a meditation and the congregation sang several carols, which told the Christmas story in se­ quence. The living nativity cast was in place outside following the service. Koops Funeral Chapel has had energy effi­ cient tinted windows installed in its office. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30. 1993 — Page 13 BOWLING SCORES Wednesday P.M. Friendly Home Parties 42-22; Mace s Ph 3755-2655; Misfits 34-32; Hair Care Center 33-31; S & H Machine 3255-3155. Varney's Stables 30-34; Nashville Chiropractic 29-35; Cornerstone Realty 2855-3555: Valles Realty 2755-3355; Lifestyles 26-28. High Games and Series — K. Becker 202-528; E. Vanessa 179-486; S. Pennington 173-466; Y. Markley 174-464; B High 159-463; G. Olis 168-434; P. Koval 149-425; C. Watson 145-410; D. Moore 137-365; J. Pettengill 162-389; R Murphy 153-426; T Soya 160-423; M. Dull 176; C. Gurensey 162; C. Trumbull 151; D. Brewer 150; B. Norris 144. Jay Annan graduated trom Delton In 1993 and passed the mantle on to the next generation ol basketball players Hastings' Sarah Johnston worked her way all the way to state competition this year in the number one single slot for the varsity tennis team. A cameo appearance by the sports writer as he checks over the damage ol his demolition deity car during the Barry County Fair competition. Enduro cyclst Tony Heath shows oft his air-time during a practice session between races. His trophies In District 14 races spoke tor themselves this past year Lakewood falls in first round of Portland tourney In one of the few Ugh school sporting activities happening over the Christmas/New Year break, the Lakewood varsity basketball team fell victim to Portland 59-44 Tuesday in the first round of the 31st annual Portland Basketball Tournament. The Vikings (2-3) now will play against Central Montcalm (2-2) in the consolation round Thursday al 6 p.m. Host Portland (2­ 2) will play Ionia (4-0) in the finals after the Vikings' game. Lakewood held a slim lead after the first quarter. 13-11. on the back of its crisp passes lo guard Steve Netzel and forward Duane Bjork, who both had four points each. Jared Curtis pleased the crowd's Vikings fans when he grabbed a defensive rebound and went over one defender, past two others and made an easy lay-up. But the Raiders were able to keep within easy striking distance because starling forward Jeff Beard and Ben Spilzley. coming off the bench, were able to hit the clutch three-pointers in the closing minutes of the tint period. Lakewood’s Jason Barnum's eye came alive in the second quarter as he hit for seven points, and the lead for the Vikings was opened to four, 27-23. at the break. Lakewood's Andy Secor No. 32. takes Portland's Paul Jaques Into going high, while the Viking takes the quick shot earty In the fourth quarter. While in for the pep talk. Raiders' coach Ray Kimball must have said something about the lack of decent passing by his team and reminded them that it is a good idea to run down the floor, because a new and improved Raiders team came out in the second half. For the first three minutes. Portland pounded the boards and went on an 8-0 run. Lakewood was able to generate only eight points in the entire quarter, and had it not been for Jeff Krauss' two field goals and free throws by Andy Secor and Jared Curtis, it would not have scored in the final period. Lakewood also was in foul trouble as a team early in the final period and had to relax some of the high-pressure defense it was putting on the Raiuers. Portland's Mark Pohl, hilling only three in the first half, scored 10 in the third quarter and seven in the fourth to lead all scorers with 20. He ran into problems when he was at the charity stripe, however, where he went 6 of 14 for a 42 percent average. Lakewood fell behind by five points in the third, but was unable to capitalize on the 12 for 25 free throw shooting of the Portland (earn. To the Viking's credit, they registered an 86 percent accuracy from the charity stripe, hilling 12 of 14. But once Malt Goodcmoot. the 6-foot. 5-inch center, fouled out with 5:36 left in the game, the Vikings' tallest starter was no longer able to take rebounds from the lightning hands of Pohl. Leading scorer for the Vikings was Jared Curtis with 13. followed by 12 by Bamum. Central Montcalm fell to Ionia in the first game 65-50, with the unbeaten Bulldogs controlling the game from the lip off. Ionia played solid zone defense in the final quarter which, on occasion would mutate into man-on-man as the need arose, and held off from running up the score at the other end of the floor as the Hornets rotated in many of then bench players. Thursday A.M. Slow Pokes 4655-17M; Valley Realty 42-22; Something Simple 40-24; Mancino's 3855-2555; Wellons 3655-2755; Bosleys 3455-2955; Question Marks 32-32; Hummers 3154-3256; Varneys 2816-3535; Algonquin Farm 27-37; Leftovers 23-41. Good Games and Series — M. Atkinson 172-492; P. Fisher 192-483: B. Moore 182-467; R. Kuempel 183-454; I. Ruthruff 172-454; J. Power 167-430: N. Totten 156-430; M. Dull 165-406: L. Johnson 150-403; F. Ruthruff 171; L. Bahs 169: O. Gillons 152; N. Hummel 147: L. Allen 146; T. Joppie 140; B. Norris 135; K. Thomason 187. Bowlerettes Kent Oil 40-24; Hecker's Ins. 3655-2754; Dorothy's Hairstyling 35-29; Bennett Ind. 3355-3034; Carlton Ctr. Exc. 25-39: DJ Electric 22-42. Good Games and Series — T. Christopher 200-561; B. Hathaway 180-515; T. Redman 171-427; K. Fowler 162-449; J. Decker 200489 Good Games — S. Dunham 166; L. Court­ ney 181: B. Eckert 151; G. Potter 148; B. Hanford 156. Thursday Angeh Old Town Tavern 43-21; Nashville Chiro 3435-2935; Ray James Elec. 34-30; McDonalds 32-32; Big B's 2935-3435. Good Gaines and Series — L. Colvin 165; K. Leinaar 137; B. Cuddahee 191; C. Nichols 154; M. Ingram 157; N. McDonald 222-541; K. McMillon 185; T. Loftus 172. Sunday Night Mixed Awesome 4 4135-2234; Really Rotlens 41-23; Dynamites 3734-2634; B.S.ers 36-28; Hooter Crew 35-25; Lucky Strikes 3354-3054; Load Hogs 33-31; Wanderers 33-31; Leftovers 33-31; Misfits 33-31; Fear­ some 4 31-29; Friends 3054-3354; Diehards 30-34; Rude Ones 2935-3434; Holey Rollers 2834-3554; Alley Cats 2634-2934; HAL 2234-3734. Womens High Games and Series - M. Bowman 147; M. Olsen 149; S. Cross 153; C. Wilcox 166; T. Evans 187; M. Snyder 205-499; J. Ogden 178-491; D. Keeler 175-456; J. Mead 139-408; L Friend 133-367. Mem High Games and Series — D. Stonehouse 222: D. Barnes 209; B Evans 172; M. Cross 178; D. McClurkin 155; B. Henry 166; A. Taylor 238-572; G. Hause 220-567; R. Swift 201-542; R. Little 229-551; R. Ogden 193-514; M. Tilley 193-506; D. Snyder 190-497; F. Mead 175-481; J. Davis 177-447; J. Smith 203-474. Tuesday Mixed Neil's Printing 4-0; Consumers Concrete 4-0; NK0TB 3-1; 3 J's 3-1; Mancino's 3-1; Middle Lakers 3-1; Woodmansee Construction 2-2; Dads Post 2412-2; Lil Demons 1-3; Thor­ napple Valley Equipment 1-3; Blue Light Special 1-3; MasotVDavis Line 1-3; Trigger Figuers 0-4; Pin Seekers 0-4. Mens Games A Series N. Sinclair 183; C. Converse 172; B. John­ son 179; Jim Smith 171; D. Blakely 223; R. Snore 230-592; R. Benjamin 168. Womens Games A Series J. Rice 190; D. McCole 169-470; D. Loftus 187; I. Ruthruff 181; L. Blakely 175; B. John­ son 204-486. Monday Mixers Miller Real Estate 40-24; Three Ponies Tack 3955-2455; Sabre Manufacturing 3855-2555; Unique Washtub Trio 37-27; Deweys Auto Body 35-29: T M Lassies 3255-3155; Jo's Bookkeeping 31-33; Outward Appearance 2855-3555; Rowdie Girls 2715-3655; Hastings Bowl 26-38; Girrbachs 2455-3955; Michelob 24-40. Good Games and Series — B. Anders 171-472; C. Graham 165-461; S VanDen burg 191-551; S. Lancaster 180-484; S. McKee 190-550; M. Snyder 178-515; M. Wieland 184-464; D. Coenen 197-487; R. Shapley 182-477. Good Games — L. Friend 137; N. Morgan 156; M. Maison 166; J. Kasinsky 155; M Purdy 143; S. Peck 153; F. Schneider 157; P. Cooley 151; H. Hewitt 166; B. Johnson 166; S. Monroe 179; S. Decker 146; L. Perry 154; G. Otis 177. • Steve Netzel. Vikings No. 10. was able to block out an opponent and retrieve an offensive rebound. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30. 1393 Hastings Exchange Club 'Young Citizens' announced The Hxxtingx Exchange Club'x "Young Citizenship* award rewards worthy, hardworking youngsters at the fifth grade level on a monthly basis. The "Young Citizenship" award is designed to honor prc-high school youngsters who daily demonstrate good citizenship both at school and at home. It does not necessarily seek to salute star scholastic or athletic performers, instead, the program is designed to honor and encourage youngsters who, although perhaps not al the head of their clasa. are honest, hard working, helpful and fair. In practice, the "Young Citizenship" award provides classroom teachers with an effective tool to further motivate promising students. While the recipients are selected by the teachers, the Exchange Club is responsible for providing the awards and promoting the program in the community. 1993 SPORTS, cont. from page 12 Nicole Richardson, (from bottom to top) Steve Flohr and Sarah Barry are ’Young Citizenship’ award winners from the fifth grade at Central Elementary. Kalamazoo Valley Association conference in scoring and Annen led in rebounding and was second in scoring. They both graduated. Will someone from this season step forward Winners of the ’Young Citizenship’ award from Southeastern are (left to right) M|ke Hamp, Dan McKinney, fifth grade teacher Cindy Wilcox Elizabeth Meek and Tess Fryklind. ' and pick up the sceplor of leadership? Only the sands falling through the hourglass of time will tell. Still another? Delton's boys placed first in the Barry County Track and Field Invita­ tional and won the KVA championship again. The Hastings’ girls also took a firstplace trophy at the county meet. And still another? The Hastings baseball team fell, grudgingly to Battle Creek Harper Creek 10-7 and was short of winning the Twin Valley championship. And one final? The Hastings girls' tennis team nudes it to sure competition, a fete unmatched in the memory of students at Hastings High School. All are accomplishments which happened within the last 12 months. It will be the fu­ ture which will tell if the memories of 1993 will fade, or be forever cherished. Others who stand out when looking over the shoulder at the past year were the Sax­ ons' Robert Wager, who made the All-State golf team; the Hastings girls' cross-country team. No comparison can be made between it and the Maple Valley girls' team, but Hastings' Marie DeWitt was selected as an All-Stale scholar-athlete. Will soccer, the world's most popular or­ ganized sport, be discussed when conversa­ tion turns to soccer 50 years from now? Whose name will be recalled? Will it be Middleville's All-State honorable mention Mike Marble? Or maybe Lakewood's keeper Mau McNatt, who had a better than 95 per­ cent save rate al the goal? What other names from 1993 achieve­ ments might be mentioned 10, 25 or 50 years from now? Jason Markley, Todd Sanlnocencio and Jesse Lyons. Hastings baseball playe-s? Amanda Jennings. Vai Blair and Michelle Bectiler. Hastings softball players? Clayton MacKenzie’s 40th place finish in the Stale Class B Cross Country run? Delton's Gary Fisher, who kicked 23 out of 26 point after attempts? Chris Miller's 100 tackles for the Maple Valley football team? Carmen Brown from the Lakewood basketball team, who was one of only two players In the county to score more than 300 points during the sea­ son? Elaine Alien's three-hitter, pitched for the Delton girls' softball team and Steph Russell's perfect day at the plate with two doubles and two singles over Lansing Sex­ ton? Hastings' golfer Kelli Cnittenden's 55. shot at Candlestone Country Club in Beld­ ing? Gabe Priddy’s leading the Lions over highly respected Danr viUe in football? For­ eign exchange student from the Netherlands Edith Kortekaas, who. for Hastings, took third place in the state in the 3.200-meter run? Travis Williams, leading the Saxons both on and oft the field? Central Elementary fifth grade students who are ’Young Citizenship* award winners are (bottom to top) Andy Bennington, Samantha Oakland and Kristen Wildem. They are in Deb Storms class. ’Young Citizenship* award winners Rex Foreman (left) and Aaron Keller, students at Central Elementary display their certificates. •Young Citizenship’ award winners (left to right) Roselee Hostetler, Derek Brookmeyer, Monique Acheson and Adam Miller pose with their certif icate^ and their fifth grade taacher, (back) Mrs Jane Merritt. Hastings Middle School winners cf the ’Youth Citizenship* award for October are (front row, left to right) Jennifer Hodges, Amanda Strickland, Carty Weiden, Principal Stan Kirkendall, (second row) Josh Alderson. Ken Thompson, and Tim Rounds. Words to the Ys Or maybe the names Cheri Session and Sarah Leep. both from Maple Valley, will spring to mind. On the same day. Sessions tied the high jump school record for the I.ady Lions and lx-ep set a new record for the two-mile run. Whose name will be called as the most remembered from 1993 in respect to sports? Todd Gonser. Maple Valley's new athletic director; Scott Marvin. Middleville's new AD. or Tim Johnston. Hastings' new bead of athletics? Will one of these make a change which will affect the future of athletes and will put them down as one of the best ADs in the history of the school? The sixth grade champions in the Christmas Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament sponsored by the YMCA of Barry County were (from left) Josh Alderson, John Eggers. Curt Notris and Kyle Winkler. Their team name was Two Tall, Two Short. ’Young Citizenship* award winners for the month of November at the Hastings Middle School are (front, from left) Jeff Doozen, Josh Richie. Sam Stafford, (second row) Principal Stan Kirkendall, Matt Bradley, and Patrick Shade. "Wait a dang minute!" someone in the back intenipts. "What about so-and-so? Shouldn't she be named? What about what’shis-name? He should surely be mentioned when talking about 1993 and sports!" What about the people not in high school who have made the sports pages of the newspapers? Joe Bush's Port City Points championship at Berlin Speedway, Bob Holley's Kalama­ zoo Speedway's championship. Tom Straley's Hit Man. Dave Fox's championship trophy at 1-96. Tony Heath and his motorcy­ cle shenanigans. Rusty and Judy's Upton Road Demolition Derby Club and Eatery, figure eight competitions. YMCA-organised sports, horse racing, supercross, etc.... Only the memories of ea... individual could name the most remembered name in sports from 1993 A.D. But. for the most part, that memory will be that the athlete who played for the Saxons, the Panthers, the Vikings, the Lions or the Trojans. The high school champions In the 3-on-3 YMCA Christmas tournament was the team Fred Bear. Members of the team were (from left) Tom Sorenson, Jason antley and Eric Sorenson The seventh/eight grade champion In the tournament was the team Pinky and Brains The team was made up of (from left) Sarah Bellgraph, Rachel Young, Aleisha Miller and Anne Burghdoft. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30, 1993 — Page 15 Northeastern students put on Christmas show to overflow crowd Third graders from Jane Arnold's class line up outside of the gymnasium at Northeastern, ready to perform their part of the Christmas program. The crowd was standing room only, and some of the parents and grandparents were almost out of the room. Bev Siekman (center) kneels in front of her first-grade students at Northeastern Elementary to direct them in one of All of the kindergarten students at Northeastern performed in the Christmas program for friends and family. This photo the songs they presented for the Christmas program held to an overflow crowd. was taken as they sang their first song, which delighted the audience. Sgt. Lou Quinn (left) of the Michigan State Police, Hastings Post, displays the post's new video camera donated by the Barry County MADD Chapter, while Mickey Cousino (right), local MADD treasurer and spokesperson, presents a wrapped package containing an identical Ricoh Autovision CoPilot video camera to Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker. CAMERA, continued from page 2 Second-graders from the classes of Sue Ressner. Tanya Haney and Ann Replogle combine their voices to present Video cameras could be seen, along with flashes from many cameras, documenting the performances at Karen Olson's first-grade students did one of their presentations by the letters. Their performance was their part of the Christmas program at Northeastern, which was held just before the Christmas holiday break. Northeastern during the students' Christmas play. Ann DeHoog's first-grade students did their part. appreciated by friends and family, as were those of all the other classes. the efforts of the community in Barry County who have donated and the efforts of MADD," Quinn said. "I know that it's diffi­ cult to come up with the funds, but in our budgets it's extremely difficult as everybody is aware of and we really appreciate the ef­ forts of MADD and we hope that it will def­ initely be an effective tool in Barry County. It's very much appreciated. It's an excellent Christmas gift at this time of year." Middleville Chief Shoemaker also had high praise for MADD in general and the Barry County Chapter. "Mickey (Cousino, County MADD spokesperson) has been my most confident friend and I have been a supporter of MADD from day one," Shoemaker said. "My personal convictions are evident in my departmental policies that drunk drivers go to jail. MADD has been one of the staunch supporters of that position, and I, personally, have been a very big supporter of MADD from their inception. I believe in their concept," he said. "I know some people who arc suffering through the loss of children right now through drunk driving accidents and deaths, and the trauma that it causes is almost un­ bearable. And there's no sense in it. Our so­ ciety, our people do not have to put up with that. The sooner the public, in general, un­ derstands this. I think the safer our streets are going to -be. But, MADD is spearheading it," Shoemaker said. "Had it not been for MADD. we'd proba­ bly still be floundering around where we were 15 years when you had so many drunk statistics from drunk drivers," he said. "...If you're drinking and you’re driving in Middleville and you're stopped by a Mid­ dleville police officer, the next logical step that you can expect is that you will find yourself in jail," Shoemaker said. “And that applies to everybody. We don't care if you are a factory worker, a mayor, a judge or a police officer. "The laws apply to all of us. That's the only way the law can be effective, if it’s ef­ fective for all of our people. And that's my personal conviction." Hastings Deputy Chief Leedy said the standby mode of the video camera is a valu­ able feature if officers "come across a sus­ pected drunk driver. They can flip it off standby and push start and then it starts filming." "We appreciate MADD donating it," he said. "If there's ever an incident where an officer should be assaulted and the camera was on, it would record the whole thing," Leedy said. To date, the Hastings City Police have not used their videos for anything but drunk driving. However, "we've checked around about possibly using it in an undercover ca­ pacity if we need to use it," he said. "If wc had a situation set up where we knew there was going to be a narcotics transaction we could utilize it that way and have that tape which I think would be real detrimental as evidence in court. "It has a lot of different things you could use it for (such as) pursuits. Most generally pursuits are alcohol related. I wouldn't say all of them are. but most of them are. If we would be able to have that as evidence, we could show exactly what happened, instead of the defendants word against the officer's word. We'd actually have that on tape and I think it would be great evidence," Leedy said. This year MADD has donated $5,000 of equipment to local law enforcement agen­ cies. That includes preliminary breath testers for the Freeport and Nashville police de­ partments. "The funds to purchase the equipment were obtained by donations and money allo­ cated through MADD's budget for special projects." Cousino said. Five fatalities were caused by alcohol-re­ lated crashes last year in Barry County, ac­ cording to statistics given to MADD by the Michigan State Police in Lansing. "The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving and to sup­ port victims of this violent crime," Cousino said. "Alcohol-related traffic fatalities dropped to a record low in 1992, according to statis­ tics released by the National Highway Traf­ fic Safely Administration in late June," stated the fall issue of MADD's national newsletter, "MADD in Action." "MADD has set a goal of a 20 percent re­ duction in the proportion of traffic fatalities that are alcohol-related by the year 2000. In 1990, the proportion of traffic fatalities that involved alcohol was 49.5 percent, dropping to 48 percent in 1991 and 45.1 percent in 1992, the newsletter said. Write us a Letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The follow­ ing guidelines have been estab­ lished to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory will not be published. •Writers must Include their signa­ ture, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Banner reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor Hastings Banner P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 30. 1993 Delton man sentenced in 3rd drunk driving offense A Delton man who pleaded guilty in November to drunk driving, third offense, was sentenced Dec. 16 in Barry County Circuit Court to a year in jail and live years of probation. Toni L. Bronson, 33, was also ordered to pay $5,000 in fines and costs. Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster said that Bronson has been in prison and jail before and has had opportunities to get help for his alcohol problem. Bronson's criminal record started in 1979 when he stole some cars, Shuster said, and he then developed a drinking problem. He said this was not because the prison system would help Bronson with his problem, but because that would at least get Bronson off the roads. Bronson pleaded guilty in November to a charge of drunken driving, third offense. His guilty plea was made as part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange, the prosecutor agreed to drop a charge Bronson drove with a suspended license, second offense, and a charge he is a habitual offender. The prosecutor also agreed to recommend to the court at Bronson's sentencing that Bronson receive a onc-year maximum sentence. Bronson told the court during his plea that in June 1992 he went to the Prairie Schooner, drank and then tried to drive home. He said he had trouble seeing, so he pulled into a driveway and tried to get out of the car to call someone for a ride. A passerby saw Bronson sitting in his car. took Bronson's keys and called the police. Bronson reportedly had a .26 percent blood alcohol level. A .10 percent reading is considered legally intoxicated. Court News Shuster said Bronson could not blame the alcohol, though, because he committed crimes with and without drinking. "The question is that at 33 years of age do you want to do something else with your life?" Shuster told Bronson. Shuster said he will send Bronson to prison if Bronson comes before him again. In other recent court business: • A former Saginaw man, who was sentenced last year on drunk driving and criminal sexual conduct charges, was re­ sentenced. Visiting Judge Patrick McCauley of Kalamazoo re-sentenced Robert Kacer, 47. to 24 to 48 months in prison on a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Kacer also was re-sentenced to 24 to 60 months in prison on a count of drunk driving, third offense. Last February, Kacer was sentenced to 33 . to 48 months in prison on the sex offense and to 40 to 60 months in prison on the drunk driving charge. The Michigan Court of Appeals reportedly ordered Kacer to be resentenced because his original sentences went outside the state sentencing guidelines. Kacer received credit for 826 days served on each sentence. • A 25-year-oId Bellevue man who pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny in a * building was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years probation. Judge Shuster also ordered Michael F. Woods to pay $4,000 in fines and costs. Woods had been accused of breaking into an Assyria Township home in August. He pleaded guilty in exchange for the prosecutor dropping a charge of breaking and entering, which was pending against Woods. Woods told the court during his plea that it was his father's home he broke into. He said he was not living at the home at the time. He took a television, a telephone and some cash from the home, he said. Stephen Lawrence's motion for a new trial to be heard Firefighters survey the smoking remains of Francis Fay’s home at C-71 Sundago Park Sunday. The fire reportedly started when Fay plugged in an electric heater. The home was a total loss officials said. House fire injures Hastings Township man A 72-year-old Hastings Township man was injured Sunday afternoon in a fire that destroyed his home at C-71 Sundago Park, near Charlton Park Francis Fay was taken to Pennock Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and bums to his face and neck. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said. Fay was listed in good condition at press time. The fire was reported at 4:15 p.m. The Hastings Fire Department responded to the fire first, and the Nashville Fire Department assisted in battling the blaze. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the fire started when Fay plugged in an electric healer. Deputies said Fay told ambulance personnel that he was trying to thaw pipes. Sparks came from the outlet and set the CLASSIFIEDS The Hastings BANNER • (616) 945-9554 liouse on fire, Caris said. He said that the home burned quickly because of a large quantity of papers stored in it. Although no dollar amount was available, fire officials said the home was a total loss. Sheriff Dept, seeks molestation charges JOHNSTOWN TWP. — Barry County Sheriff's deputies report they are seeking a warrant for a 48-year-old Fine Lake man who is accused of sexually molesting a 9year-oid girl. The victim told deputies the man had repeatedly touched her in the vaginal area over the last two years. The girl reportedly had clothes on during the alleged incidents. by Nick Hoffman Staff Writer A motion requesting a new trial for Stephen Lawrence is scheduled to be heard Feb. 14 and 15 in Barry County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Richard Shuster will hear the motion, which asks the court to grant Lawrence a new trial or a competency hearing. Lawrence was convicted in October 1992 of the murder of bis father. Willard Lawrence, 72. a former president of Felpausch Food Centers, and the arson of Willard's Elmwood Beach home on Gun Lake the morning of Feb. 20. 1992. He was sentenced in November of that year to life in prison without parole. Lawrence's attorney, David Dodge, alleges in the motion that Stephen was not competent to stand trial due to the effects of medication, including Xanax and Ativan, which he was taking around the lime of bis trial. The motion states that the drugs affected his memory and behavior, thereby preventing him from getting a fair trial. The drugs impaired Lawrence's ability to prepare bls defense and affected his ability to testify effectively, the motion says. An appeal of Lawrence's conviction has I or Salt / or Kent LOST, BLACK TORTOISE SHELL CAT with jewel collar. Southeastern School area, REWARD! 948-8041. FOR RENT: Deluxe two bedroom duplex. Garage, laun­ dry room, $500. per month plus utilities. 945-3445.__________ H anted WALL LAKE, DELTON modem 2 bedroom, ycarround, references, deposit, phone weekends, 623-8218. TOP DOLLAR PAID for gold & silver. Scrap or jewelry. CASH ON THE SPOT. Licensed gold & jewelry buyers. Second Hand Corners. 945-5005. Open evenings. ( oinmtinily \'otice\ THE REGULAR monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, January 6, 1994 at 8a.m. in the conference room. 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Thanks for those special friends who know who they are, that stuck with us till the end. Howard Bill & Michelle The Hastings ...keeping you informed of all community notices, marriage and birth announcements, on top reporting of all local government agencies, school activities.sporting events and much more. You can feel more at home when you subscribe to the Banner and receive it at home. The Hastings Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley filed a response to Dodge’s motion in the Barry County Clerk's office. In the response. Crowley asks the court to deny Dodge's motion, arguing that Stephen never showed any signs that he did not understand the nature of the charges against him. Stephen also did not show he was unable to assist in the presentation of his defense, Crowley says. He contends Stephen showed no signs of having a confused state of mind or a lack of memory, and Dodge, who was constantly in contact with Stephen, never indicated that such problems existed. The prosecutor also points out that the most common reactions to the Ativan and Xanax are dizziness, sedation and weakness — not memory loss or disorientation, which the defense claims Stephen suffered. Crowley has filed his own motion to have Dodge disqualified from representing Stephen during the appeal process. The motion points out that the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct do not allow a lawyer to act as an advocate in a trial where the lawyer is likely to be called as a witness. Dodge would be called as a witness during the new trial motion and at any new trial, Crowley's motion argues, because Dodge had the most contact with Stephen at the lime of the last vial and is, therefore, the person most qualified to testify about Stephen's condition at the time. Make it at SAFE HOLIDAY. Don't Drink and Drive! Banner "jUaking Harry County residents feel at home l or Sale Automotive for over IOO years. 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Tory Nolan, contended in the trial that Stephen had taken Xanax, and later Ativan, after the death of his father to help him relax. Nolan argued that the drugs affected Stephen's behavior, causing him to have mood swings and lo act strangely. Candy was acquitted in November of the charges against her after a three-month jury trial. Candy's acquittal does not directly influence Stephen's conviction, but Stephen's motion for a new trial is based on drug-related evidence brought up in his wife's trial. Yes! I would like to subscribe to the Hastings Banner. s13.00 Barry County s15.00 Surrounding Counties (Allegan. Qalhoun. Eaton. Ionia. K-Znn & Kent) s16.50 Other Areas s10 Student» mohm NAME_____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________________________ Nurturing... Sustaining... Helping Growing Wa r* right around the comer or fuel a phone cal away. Making a difference every day. CITY/STATE - --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------ZIP PHONE The Hastings Banner • P.O. Box B • Hastings. MI 49058 SHARING IS CARING �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 30, 1993 — Page 17 The state's compromise school plan at a glance: LANSING- A look at the compromise school plan worked out between Gov. John Engler and the Legislature: SCHOOL TAXES Detail* for the ballot proposal include: • The sale* tax would go from 4 percent to 6 percent. • The income tax would drop from 4.6 percent to 4.4 percent. • A 6-mill tax would go on all property for school operation*. The current statewide average is about 37 mills, but that goes to zero on Jan. 1 with last summer's tax cut. (A mill is Sl for every $ 1,000 in assessed valuation. The Michigan Constitution requires property to be assessed at half of its cash value. For example, a $75,000 home would be assessed at $37,500.) • An additional 18-mili tax would go on commercial property, for a total of 24 mills. • Assessment increases would be capped at the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is less. • The cigarette tax would go up from 25 cent* per pack to 75 cents. • There wouldn't be an increase in the state's main business tax, the Single Business Tax. It's now 2.35 percent. • The real estate sump tax will go up from $1.10 per $1,000 to $20 per $1,000, or 2 percent. That will be charged when real estate is transferred. For example, if a house is sold now for $75,000, the tax would be $82.50. That would go up to $1,500, a difference of $1.417.50. • Interstate and international telephone calls would be subject to a 6 percent tax, a increase of 2 percent. . • A Kcno lottery game would be introduced lo raise $100 million in revenues for schools. If the ballot proposal failed, then the bipartisan House plan would take effect That proposal would: • Raise the income lax from 4.6 percent to 6 percent. • The Single Business Tax would rise from 2.35 percent to 2.75 percent. Communication from. ..Congressman Nick Smith New Year's Resolutions With Congress recessed for the holiday -son, I am preparing for the New Year by tin j resolutions for myself and suggestions Congress as a whole. Many of the impor: issues coming before Congress in the * Year will be in the form of ‘‘resolus." Congress should enact some of these riutions, specifically those that require us be more responsible with our nation’s tax liars, reduce the deficit, and limit terms of mbers of Congress. As a first step on the road to fiscal responity. Congress should pass House Joint >lution 103 or House Joint Resolution 9. er resolution would amend the Conion to require Congress to balance the get except in such cases as war and na>nal emergency. To give us another tool to cut spending and lance the budget. Congress should pass .R. 24 to provide the President with a line n veto, making him accountable to stop rteful and “pork barrel’’ spending often ai­ led to major Congressional appropriation s. Unnecessary federal spending could also reduced by passing House Resolution j|. This resolution would allow members Congress to return unused office funds to Treasury to reduce the federal deficit.. ■“? saving more money out of my office et than 99 percent of the members of {ress, 1 am disturbed that these savings :ntly go to the Speaker of the House who spend the unused funds any way he :mbers of Congress should also resolve ss House Joint Resolution 38 to limit the jer of terms that a member of Congress serve. Term limits will return the power ongress to a body of citizen legislators in­ i of career politicians. esc efforts at reform are not new. but en:hed Washington insiders have buried i in committees in order to protect their power to control the federal purse. When ^introduced, it is assigned to a commit* The House cannot normally vote on that until the committee approves it and sends the House floor. In many instances, com•e chairmen prevent the passage of ms by refusing to act on them. One of my utions for the new year is to work harder nvince a majority of members to sign irge petitions so these bills can get out of tittee and reach the floor for a vote. is going to be an important year in ican politics. It's not only an election but key policy issues will be decided, first big issue of the year will be the « We all should resolve to show the I discipline necessary to reduce the huge ral deficit. Congress will debate not only domestic issues such as health care, e. and welfare, but also crucial foreign y decisions that will affect world stability peace. Whether we’re talking about T, the structure of NATO, or the future e former Soviet Union, foreign policy tons will be important to our domestic cry year, each one of us should take time ’k at ourselves in the mirror and decide we can do better. I hope that befoiC the c pace of Washington returns, each *• of Congress reflects on America’s c well-being and supports these • A 12-null tax would go on all property for school operations. • An additional 12-mill lax would go on commercial property, for a total of 24 mills. • It would raise cigarette taxes by 15 cents a pack and levy a 16-perccnt tax on non-cigarette tobacco products, which now go untaxed. • Raise the real estate stamp tax from $1.10 per $1,000 to $10 per $1,000. or 1 percent. That would be charged when real estate is transferred. For example, if a house is sold now for $75,000, the tax would be $82.50. That would go up to $750. a difference of $66750. • There would be no change in the 4 percent tax on interstate and international phone calls. • To lessen the impact of a higher income tax on lower- and middle-income residents, the personal tax exemption would be raised from $2,100 to $3,000. Senior citizens' exemption would be raised to $3,900. SCHOOL AID • All school districts would gel at least $5,000 for each pupil within five years. • Low-spending districts would be raised to $4,200 per student in the first year. • Districts now spending $4,200 to $6,500 per pupil would be guaranteed their current level of funding, with annual-per pupil increases of $260 to $160, based on a sliding scale. • Limited millage to boost that spending would be allowed, but only on the intermediate school district level. Money raised within an ISD would be distributed only to those school districts where voters approved a higher millage. • Districts spending more than $6,500 per pupil would be able to levy local property tax millage to meet their current spending next year, plus a $160-per-pupil increase. • School districts would determine the number of pupils by averaging student counts taken on the fourth Fridays of September and February each academic year. • Millage for intermediate school districts, vocational education and special education would be restored. • With an increased foundation grant, school districts would be responsible for paying retirement costs for school employees. The state currently covers the full cost, $589 million a year. • The increased foundation grant also would cover 100 percent of Social Security payments for school employees. The state now covers the full cost, $293 million a year. • $185 million would be restored fpr adult education, down from this year's $285 million. • $72 million would be earmarked for vocational work force training targeted for low-skilled workers. • $42 million would be allocated for preschool programs for at-risk children, with funding boosted lo $60 million in the second year. Thai's up from this ycai’” funding of $30 million. • $5 million would be set aside for the gifted and talented student program • $230 million would be allocated for academic uses for an estimated 400,000 atrisk students. • $5 million would fund a Michigan Stale University education extension service to train teachers. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT • The state Board of Education would develop a mandated core curriculum by September 1994. By September 1997. school districts would have to implement the core curriculum including course work in math, science, social sciences and communication arts. • Students would be required to read at fourth- and seventh-grade levels cr get special tutoring. They would be allowed lo move on to the next grade. • School districts would lengthen the number of hours of classroom instruction from 900 to 1,080 by 2000. Districts would be free to decide if they wanted lo meet that by lengthening the school day or the school year or a mix of both. The stale currently requires 180 school days. • Publicly funded charter schools could be created by certified teachers, a public school, community college or university. Public schools could be converted to charter schools with approval from 75 percent of the teachers and parents. Charter schools couldn't be religiously affiliated and their teachers couldn't be granted tenure. • School districts would be required to adopt a sexual harassment policy that would protect students, teachers and school staff. • School boards would be urged lo implement multicultural education at all grade levels to include cultural studies of blacks, Indians and Asian Americans. • The state would develop a plan by June 1995 to create a Michigan Information Network giving school districts access to interactive video and a data exchange system. • Any Michigan public university or community college could offer courses that grant high school credit. • A school district that hasn't been accredited for three years could, with approval from the State Board of Education and local school board, align itself with a school improvement model or seek help from a college or university. • A student participating in extracurricular activities could be granted credit for physical education requirement. • Classroom instruction would stress academic and cognitive teaching. Discussion of behavior, attitudes, beliefs and value systems would be banned unless they're essential lo teaching about the legal, economic and social structure of society. • School districts would develop a three- to five-year plan on the role of adult and community education, utilization of libraries and community colleges. • A boundary commission would be created to plan reorganization of regional services for intermediate school districts and community colleges. • Slate would set academic performance standards that students should meet at each grade level. • Local districts would ensure that decisions at the school building level would be “site-based" _ relying on teachers, administrators, parents and pupils. Common-sense investing The life of Sir John Marks Templeton is a story of investing success that began when he pioneered the field of international investing. His Templeton family of mutual funds is among the most respected today. In 1987. he was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for more than 50 years of international investment acumen and charitable philanthropy. Templeton's success can be credited to common sense. His strategy for investing out­ side traditional U.S. markets is founded on a simple idea: If there are opportunities in one country, there are even more opportunities in other countries. Templeton admits that all nations ex­ perience good and bad economic cycles. For­ tunately. they seldom occur all at the same time. It’s common sense to diversify among nations and limit your risk. To begin investing in foreign markets, Templeton suggests exploring nations whose stock markets are down 50 percent or more and seem ready for a turnaround. Foreign stock markets are attractive today because they are competitively priced. U.S. stock markets are selling at an average of about 15 times earnings and world markets at about 17 times eamings. The demise of communism has also made overseas investing more favorable. Oppor­ tunities in areas such as commerce, shipping and travel are growing throughout the world. What about investing in the U.S. economy? Templeton views the national debt as a pro­ blem, because debt spawns inflation, and in­ flation causes cash to lose its value. Cash has lost purchasing power due to inflation in each of the past 37 years. Therefore. Templeton recommends purchasing equities instead of owning only cash Templeton also advises not to count on a continuation of the stock market’s perfor­ mance of the 1980s. when returns avenged approximately 18 percent. Expect the stock market to perform more closely to its 60-year average, with returns of 9.5 percent lo 10 percent. Templeton follows two other common­ sense ideas: Don’t invent in only one place. and don't buy stocks fully priced. Buy them when they are priced low in relation to book value and potential eamings. The best place to find stocks like this is where investors are selling. Templeton’s philosophy is one of simplici­ ty: Use common sense, and keep your values balanced. Above all. remember that there is no reward without risk. - STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the prev­ ious week. lClose Change 54’/. AT&T 79s/. Ameritech 49’/. Anheuser-Busch 54 Chrysler Clark Equipment 50'/. CMS Energy 25’/. Coca Cola 44'/. 56’/. Dow Chemical 63’/. Exxon 16’/. Family Dollar 64’/. Ford 56’/. General Motors Great Lakes Bancorp, 22’/. Hastings Mfg. 30 58’/. IBM 54’/. JCPenney 44’/. Johnson & Johnson 21’/. Kmart Kellogg Company 58'/. 57’/. McDonald's 51’/. Sears Southeast Mich. Gasi 22’/. Spartan Motors 16'/. 30s/. Upjohn Gold $387.20 Silver 5.09 3793.77 Dow Jones 200,000,000 Volume -’/. + 1'/. + ’/. —’/. + 3’/. + ’/. +1 —1 + ’/. 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If you're expecting a bundle ofJoy around the first of the year, you can win a bundle of great prizap for you and baby from the participating sponsors listed below. OF'94 CONTEST Just refer to the Official Rules listed here and best of luck to all of youl "IT'S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL BABY" N93C5240-26 OOOOO iParents) must be resident® of Barry County for o’ least O O six (6) months of 1993. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Published 1993 Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource varies within year published Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). ongoing Description An account of the resource Hastings Banner Published 1993. 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